31 32 1900 http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/bbb197dff53717a305cfbd6c017c8788.PDF db7cfa9fa6df9c49d2499f8530e18b42 PDF Text Text SEAFARERSli^LOG OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CJO SlU SHIP AIDS LINER RESCUE Rio Grande Takes Part In Atlantic Mercy Fleet " —Soves 76 Survivors of ill-fated Greek liner Lakonia scramble aboard SlU-manned freighter Rio (^rande after rescue Monday in midAtlantic. Of 1,027 crew and passengers, 127 are dead or missing. (Story on Page 3.) DOMESTIC SHIP BILLS GET SENATE HEARING RAIL RATE-CUTS HIT Story On Page 2 SlU Crushes NLRB Okays Raid By IBT Tanker Pact -Story On Page 3 iStory On Page 2 Complete Text Seafarers International Union Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes A rfVod Waters District CONSTITUTION' In This Issue 11 -r I •3!: M •IsI 4 •4 -n �.#- fage Tw SEAFARERS LOG Hearings Open In Senate On Domestic Shipping Aid December 27, IdGt Job Cdnfab At San juan WASHINGTON—The Senate Merchant Marine and Fisheries Subcommittee has com­ pleted two days of hearings on two proposals that would provide the first construction aid for the US-flag domestic shipping industry. The bills, sponsored by Sen. E. L. (Boh) Bartlett (D-Alaska), call for Govemment aid toward new con­ has centered favorably on S. 1773, domestic ship lines are able to with opposition developing to the subsidize the shipyards," he de­ struction either here or abroad other plan that would allow for clared. for the domestic trades. Weller also cited railroad rateoverseas construction. Hearings opened here De­ cutting practices as one of the Seafcrain Testimony cember 11 and wound up a Testimony by John L. Weller, prime causes for the decline in day later, subject to recall early president of SlU-contracted Sea- US domestic shipping. >His state­ next year, when Government train Lines, one of the few remain­ ment prompted a remark by Sen. spokesmen ' and others are slated ing domestic operators, endorsed Bartlett that the complaint was a to give their testimony regarding both measures. There is "no bene­ "good one" and that his subcom­ both pf-oposals. fit whatever... by continuing the mittee will "try to get around" to Testimony so far has been gen­ present myth which supposes that examining the problem. erally favorable to the bills. Sup­ port has come from both labor and management representatives, as well as several Senators. Sen. Maurine Neuberger IDOre.) was among the supporters of both measures, in line with an earlier announcement. She was sponsor of the bill passed by Con­ gress last year that opened the WASHINGTON—The general counsel of the National La­ domestic trades to foreign ships bor Relations Board has upheld the New York regional di­ for the first time since 1920 in the interests of US Pacific Northwest rector's finding against an attempt by the National Maritime Union to upset an established^ lumber growers. collective bargaining rela­ miles out to sea. The giant tanker Although her bill, covering the lumber trade from US continental tionship held by the SIU in­ is too big to get up the 50-mile ports to Puerto Rico, has since ex­ volving the 106,000-ton supertanker Houston ship channel. The Manhattan, which is the pired, a two-year extension was Manhattan (Hudson Waterways). NLRB General Counsel Arnold largest US tanker, anchored off approved by the Senate three weeks ago. However, it still must Ordman ruled that the purchase of Galveston Bay after taking on the stock of th^ Manhattan Tank­ about 75,000 tons of grain at Baton pass the House. Under the Bartlett proposals, ers Company by an SlU-contracted Rouge, La. It could not take on a S. 1773 calls for a direct subsidy operator in December, 1962, made full load there and still get back' Scenes from recent automaflbn conference in San^ Juan on construction of new vessels for possible a "valid accretion" to the to sea. co-sponsored by SIU of Puerto Rico shows SIU President Frmn Houston fhe additional domestic operations, up to a ceil­ new owner's existing fleet. Paul Hall (top) addressing session, with John I. Snyder, Jr., Seafarers have been,manning the grain load was ferried out to the ing of 55 percent. The subsidy President,'US Industries, Inc.; Donna Felisa Rincon de GauManhattan on two smaller ships. big tanker since last March, dur­ could go as high as 60 percent In tier, Mayoress of San Juan, and Keith Terpe, president, the case of reconstruction or con­ ing which time the'giant vessel has The total cargo of about 107,000 Puerto Rico SIJJ, on rostrum. Above, conference delegates been operating primarily in the tons is destined for East Paki^n. version. from Trinidad, Barbados and Grenada, including {2nd from The other measure (S. 1774) grain trade. Hudson Waterways The Manhattan was loaded out of would allow construction in for­ has been under an SIU contract the Mississippi in a similar opera­ left) Basil Douglas, vice-president, SlUNA-affiliated Sea­ eign yards, if common carriers in for several years, operating a tion last summer. men's A Waterfront Workers Trade Union of Trinidad. the domestic trades are denied di­ number of tankers and specialized rect subsidy or if no action is taken bulk ships. In seeking to upset the SIU pact by the Secretary of Commerce on a subsidy application within six which went into effect for the Manhattaii after the change in months. Most of the testimony so far ownership from the Niarchos ship­ ping interests to Hudson Water­ NEW YORK—A three-alarm blaze which roared through a toy factory only one block ways, the NMU filed charges with the labor board, alleging that the from SIU headquarters here last week, brought out some 75 firemen and 15 pieces of Manhattan Tankers Company had fire-fighting equipment before it was under control. acted unfairly. Original news ami local radio •t' In doing so, the NMU took a The blaze reportedly broke out located separately on 21st Street position directly opposite to its reports that the SIU hall itself was stand in the Robin Line-Moore on fire stirred some commotion In from an overheated sewing ma­ were closest to the source of the McCormack case. The NMU has the area for a time and tied up chine being used in the Abel Toy fire, but were not damaged. Forty employees of ^the factory been under AFL-CIO sanctions for telephone lines at headquas-ters and Novelty Company plant on some time as a result of its at­ for an hour on Thursday, Decem­ Fourth Avenue and 22nd Street. were forced to flee the building tempt to raid SIU jobs in the ber 19. SiU switohboaiTd operators The SIU hall ie on Fourth Avenue coatlese in the bitter cold. An estimated $1,900 in ^wallets and were kept busy reassuring callers between 20th and 21st Streets. Robin Line over 18 months ago. SlU Vacaition Plan and account­ purses was left behind and The rulings of the NLRB's re­ that the fire report did not In­ - An estimated several thousand ing department offices which are destroyed in the fire. Seafarers, families and guests at­ gional director in New York held volve headquarters. tended festive holiday dinners in that no violation of the law had Traffic Snarled all ports this week, to mark the been shown, that the charges were The plant owner, Thomas traditional Christmas Day oelebra- filed too late under a six-month IPanarella, estimated the loss by tioins ashore. The holiday meals in statute of limitations, and that the damage to the factory at $100,000. POTt followed similar festivities mode of transfer of the vessel, The fire was under control by attended by some 4,000 persons on through the sale of a vessel, was 3:15 PM, but fire-fighting appa­ insignificant. Thanksgiving Day last month. ratus in the area snarl^ traffic Meanwhile, the Manhattan in­ Arrangements for the Yuletide until eventing while firemen con­ fetes were similar to those in past augurated the first offshore load­ tinued to keep a watch on the years. Dinners were held in all ing operation at the Port of Hous­ damaged structure. : halls where ample dining facilities ton last week, when she took on The fire began In on the first were available or in neaihy 32,00(1 tons of grain while lying 6 floor of the toy factory, then restaurants. spread through all floors of the In addition to the Christmas four-story brick building. The victuals, Seafarers in all author­ heaviest damage was reported to a ized Stateside hospitals received a Dee. 27, 1963 Vol. XXV, No. 26 supply of stuffed toy animals holiday bonus of $25 if they were stored on the second floor. hospitalized for one or more days during the period from December 23-25. The $25 bonus was accompa­ PAUL HALL, President nied by a carton of cigarettes or HEBBERT Editor; IRWIN SPIVACX, cigars besides the normal hospital Managing BRAND, Editor; BERNARD SEAMAN, Art benefit they received. Editor; MIKE POLLACK, NATHAN SKVER, Seafarers overseas who want The holiday bonanza involved ALEXANDER LESLIE, THOMAS LAUGUUN, to get in touch with" headquar­ Staff Writers., all hospitalized men with at least ters in a hurry can do so by one day of employment during the cabling the Union at its cable Published biweekly at the headquarter* immediately-prec^ng 12-m o n t h of the Seafarers International Union, At­ address, SEAFARERS NEW lantic, Gulf, Lakes end Inland Waters period. YORK. Use of this address as­ District, AFL-CIO. *75 Fourth Avenue, An extra $25 payment was also BroDklyn 32, NY Tel HYaclnth f-«iOO. sures speedy transmission on all Firemen pour water into blazing factory on'22nd Street and Second class postage paid at the Pest provided for all SIU pensioners on Office In Brooklyn. NY. under the Act messages and faster service for 4tli Avenue, one block from SIU headquarters. News reports the, retirement roster as of Decem­ of Aug. 24, 1912 the men involved. originally listed SIU building as site of the fire last week. ber 1, in addition to their regular y^isBsaett HO No one was reported hurt. |1S0 monthly benefits. NLRB Ruling Backs SKT Manning Rights Factory Fire Was Near-Miss SlU Ports Hold Annual Yule Fetes SEAFARERS LOG Union Has Cable Address . I 'I I t i i» < �• Deeiember 27, 1962 SEAFARERS LOG Prints Constitution 21st Time Far the 21st time since 1953, the full text of the SIU constitu­ tion is reprinted in this issue of the SEAFARERS LOG as an aid to the membership. The document spells out the rights and Responsi­ bilities of all Seafarers. The constitution, covering the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Great Lakes and Inland Waters District, is carried as an eight-page supple­ ment in the centerfold. The prac­ tice of rep'rinting the Union consti­ tution at six-month intervals in the LOG began after the adoption of a resolution at an SIU Port Agent's Conference held at Union headquarters in 1953. Amended three times during the past ten years, the SIU constitution was completely revised in 1952 to conform with changing practices in the Union and industry. It was modified in 1956, and then was again revised in May, 1960, to re­ flect the establishment of a new district unioh structure plus ex­ panding Union activity and mem­ bership. On all occasions, the amend­ ments and revisions carried by overwhelming majorities of the membership in secret ballot voting by Seafarers in all ports. The periodic reprints of the constitution as part of the LOG regularly provide the membership with an up-to-date copy of the text, and help keep all hands familiar with their rights and duties as Union members. The last reprint was in the July 12, 1963 issue of the LOG. Aden Union Curbs Hit ByICFTU BRUSSELS—^The International Confederation of Free Trade Un­ ions has lodged a protest with British Commonwealth officials over the arrest and detention of Aden trade union leaders outside the British protectorate of Aden in the Middle East. The trade unionists are Execu­ tive Council members of the Aden Trades Union Congress, including General Secretary Abdullah Alasnag. Reports received at ICFTU headquarters here say that the ATUC leaders are being detained outside Aden, are ill-treated and are on a hunger strike. Use of ATUC offices also has been forbidden, according to the overseas report. Protests have been made by the ICFTU to Duncan Sandys, British Secretary of State for Common­ wealth Relations & Colonies, and to Sir Kennedy Trevaskis, High Commissioner for Aden and the South Arabian Federation. In a telegram sent by Omer Becu, ICFTU General Secretary, to Trevaskis on December 13, ICFTU emphasized that the de­ tention of the Aden unionists con­ stituted a violation of trade union rights which the ICFTU could not tolerate. Becu urged safeguards for due process of law so that the Aden trade union movement could function without interference. In an earlier message to Sandys, Becu said that the international trade union movement was gravely disturbed at tke news that a num­ ber of Aden trade union leaders had been arrested without reason. He asked for full information and a prompt investigation. Page Three LOG SIU Ship Rescues 76 In Liner Fire NEW YORK—The SlU-manned freighter Rio Grande arrived at Funchal in the Madeira Islands early this week with 76 survivors of the Greek passenger vessel Lakonia, which burned and was abandoned in the Atlantic about 180 miles north of Madeira on Mon­ day, December 23, with a revised estimate of 96 dead and 31 missing. the time. You don't know how we A spokesman at offices felt when the Rio Grande played of Rio Grande Transport her spotlights On us. Smouldering, smoky Greek liner Lakonia lies abandoned in the Atlantic after passengers and crew quit the ship Mon­ day, and were rescued by an armada of rescue ships from many countries. The liner is now under tow by a Norwegian tug, headed for Gibraltar. Inc. here confirmed that its "The Americans came down risking their lives to take vessel was the rescue ship ropes, us aboard . . . When we got on named in news dispatches. deck they pulled off our clothes. The Rio Grande was identified as both Brazilian and American in various news stories. - SPAIN . AZORES The 20,314-ton Lakonia had ' tfOtWOAll "^1,027 passengers and crew aboard 4^ for a holiday crise to Madeira and POKTVGAl / J Uibw^ J the Canary Islands from South­ Alfantit OctoA hampton, England, when fire broke out Sunday night, December 22, MA OfIff A and spread out. of control. Caioblonco A frantic SOS brought all ships /MOROCCO in the area racing to the disaster CANAffr jr • € MorroVech ^ ISLANDS scene. On her way home to Balti­ NEW YORK—All SIU medical centers will be open again more from Bombay, India, with ^^^^PAPIAIGCKIA general cargo, the Rio Grande, a this Saturday, December 28, for the third week in a row, to C-2, was among the ships which 0 300 r—' >y. , [j] MILES 1 MAUHITANIA provide medical examinations for Seafarers. The new Satur­ responded. Lakonia survivors praised the day service began December Map pinpoints location of parents, plus Seafarers them­ efficient action of the Rio Grande's 14 and is being continued in­ dent Lakonia disaster north of selves. SIU crew, who managed to pluck. Madeira Islands, where she definitely at the six mainland The chief function of the clinics 76 persons from the Atlantic. One was bound on a holiday clinics plus the center at San Juan, is to provide health protection for man, a London cab driver, who cruise. with his wife and son had spent Seafarers and their families by Puerto Rico. The Saturday morning service detecting illness or disease in the the entire disaster night in a wrapped us in blankets and rushed swung into operation after aiv early stages of development, while swamped lifeboat, described the us to a clean bunk. They washed rangements were "made early this they may still respond to treat­ rescue this way: "Waves kept rolling over us all and dried our things, and gave us month to assure that the clinic ment. hot soup and coffee. They were hours would match those for regu­ wonderful . . ." lar job calls in the affected ports. The largest group of survivors The clinics are open between the consisted of 475 persons taken hours of 8 AM and 12 noon each aboard the 5,686-ton Argentine Saturday at all seven centers. ship Salta. The British tanker All ports where the clinics are Montcalm picked up 244 survivors operating report that the added and 15 dead. The Belgian freight­ service has been well received. er Charlesville rescued 28 sur­ PHILADELPHIA—The SIU United Industrial Workers vivors and picked up six bodies. For Seafarers Only dealt another decisive defeat to- Jimmy Hoffa's Teamsters, The Panamanian-flag Maha took The new Saturday service is in­ aboard 28 survivors and three tended for the use of Seafarers overwhelming Teamster Local 158 by a 183-30 vote in a dead and the British liner StratNational Labor Relations only at the present time. Free heden rescued an unknown num­ diagnostic services in the fully- Board election held at the shied away from a secret ballot ber of survivors. In addition, the vote. Both the UIW and the com­ equipped clinics remain available, Hussmann Refrigeration Com­ pany had consented to an election British aircraft carrier Centaur, for both SIU men and their pany on December 13. which carried out a long air-sea families during the regular clinic The election took place on the that would settle the representa­ search for survivors, arrived at tion Isssue. hours on weekdays, Monday premises of the Hussmann plant Gibraltar with 55 bodies. The Hussmann Company manu­ through Friday. There is no in nearby Woodcrest, NJ. Local Many of the passengers, most of change in the usual procedures 158 had petitioned the NLRB for factures refrigerated counters and whom were British, were at a freezers for food supermarkets, an election at the Hussmann plant for these examinations. party when the fire was first dlsand employs approximately 235 shortly before the SIU-UIW con­ Due to the increase in the hours (Continued on page 7) during which the clinics ai-e open. tract with the company was due to workers. expire. Hussmann employees have Seafarers who normally come in to register or ship on Saturday been represented by the SIU have the advantage of being able United Industrial Workers for to get a clinic exam between job many years. New Contract calls. The shipping rules under the Negotiations for a new contract agreement between the Union and its contracted operators provide at Hussmann are to begin shortly. for regular job calls on Saturday A membership-elected committee In addition to those on weekdays. has been meeting with Union rep­ SIU clinics are located in Brook­ resentatives on a regular basis to lyn, New Orleans, Mobile, Balti- draft contract proposals that repmoi-e, Houston and Philadelphia, rent the suggestions of all Huss­ as well as San Juan. The Philadel­ mann employees. This is not the first time that phia clinic shares the facilities of SIU-UIW members in this area the International Ladies Garment Workers Union in that city. All of have turned back a raiding at­ the centers provide exams for Sea- tempt by the Teamsters. In NLRB farers'-wives, children and depen- voting conducted last June among workers of the Esco Manaifacturing Company, the SIU-UIW won 24 votes to the 11 oast' for the Teamsters. . In a separate election held at the A. A. Gallagher Warehouse earlier, the SIU-UIW beat back an­ other Teamster Local 158 raiding attempt by a 2-1 margin. That big smile lighting up Seafarer Ralph Mills (center) is Last year. Local 158 also claimed for the big $1,500 SIU vacation check being presented to • # majority support at another SIUhim in Wilmington by SIU Port Agent George McCartney. sup>poRr UIW plaint, the Southwark Coop­ Mills paid off on the West Coast after a long trip on the erage Company. But despite its tanker AHas (Tankers & Tramps). Food Plan consultant claim of overwhelming support Dave Nunn (left) looks on. among the workers, Local 158 SIU Clinics Continue New Saturday Hours SIU Nips Teamster Raid By 6-1 Count Collects Vacation In 'Frisco ISA GOOD , CmZBNf SRAD �tf? '• sr.r. V-... •;'C':?j^'_ v*' *,^'in 'rV- /ri--? •TW* (Figures On This Page Cover Deep Sea Shipping Only In the SW Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District.) , December 7—December 20, 1963 SIU shipping this period produced considerably less job turnover than usual for a pre-holiday period, which resulted in a dispatch total of only 1,315 jobs shipped. The figure indicates that last period's total of 1,642 jobs included the peak of the holiday turnover that tradition­ ally marks this time of year. At the same time, registration rose from last period's high of 1,408 to a still-higher 1,646. The net .affect was to increase the number of men registered on the beach by last weekend to 3,672. All but three ports fell off in shipping this period, with Philadelphia, Mobile, New Orleans, Wilmington and Se­ attle showing the biggest losses. New York, Baltimore and Norfolk listed.the only increases. Compared to New _ • Ship Aefivity Orleans, Houston showed a slight dip in the Gulf. On the West Coast, San Francisco declined but was still kept relatively busy. Ship activity (see right) was also on the slow bell this period, as both payoffs and sign-ons declined. However, there were 20 more in-transit ship visits reported, which helf^ the situation by producing some calls for replace­ ments. Among the seniority groups, class A job takers held back on throwing in for berths, enabling class B and C men to garner 51 percent of all jobs shipped. Class B men took 36 percent of the jobs, up a point from last period, and class C filled the same 15 percent as they did before. Fay Slga la X Offi Ou Traas.TOTAl iostoa 0 NawYoik .... IS FfcnadeipMa.. 5 •oltiaiora .... 8 1 JaclitMvlUa .. 0 Taipa 0 34obila ...... 5 New Orleom,. 6 Hoattoa 6 Wilmliigtea .. 0 Saa Froneiscg. 1 Seottl* 1 TOTALS 44 0 X 1 4 1 0 0 4 0 4 0 3 0 4 28 2 10 4 7 7 5 19 39 4 8 4 4 43 8 22 8 7 7 14 34 51 4 12 5 30 143 219 DECK DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS B Registered CLASS A Pott Boston New York... Philadelphia.. Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville.. Tampa Mobile New Orleans. Houston Wilmington... San Francisco Seattle GROUP 1 2 S ALL 1 4 1 1 6 38 38 10 2 1< 2 .18 19 8 45 6 8 I 15 3 0 1 I- 4 5 1 12 18 1 1 31 34 48 30 34 5 5 1 I 11 7 16 3 I 26 10 5 _3 I_18 TOTALS 164 213 64 I 441 Shipped CLASS A Shipped CLASS B GROUP GROUP GROUP 3 ALL 1 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 2 0 1 0 . 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 11 2 51 25 4 20 27 83 2 35 49 9 13 20 7 19 2 1 11 7 0 9 0 7 3 4 0 18 12 9 9 15 29 3 2 24 9 12 0 2 3 5 1 13 2 20 b - 1 1 2 0 8 3 11 2 5 0 2 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 2 0 1 0 1 0 8 4 12 4 18 4 13 1 8 3 IS 3 52 20 14 35 25 4 49 1 11 20 32 2 28 21 12 14 56 5 22 13 28 8 15 0 2 6 - 8 3 3 6 0 0 0 0 0 2 6 4 12 7 8 2 17 4 15 4 7 0 8' 4 12 2 2 1 5 5 3 2 _ 5 98 116 1 227 105 159 36 1 300 19 13 63 85 1 167 Shipped CLASS C GROUP 1 2 0 0 7 0 1 1 0 4 0 0 0 1 Q 0 0 1 0 8 2 6 0 ' 1 0 7 0 5 4 40 TOTAL Shipped CLASS 3 ALL A B 0 0 1 2 13 83 85 6 5 9 3 7 5 29 1 24 0 20 0 2 1 5 0 1 01 0 2 1 0 1 1 18 25 4 1 12 49 32 7 1 15 56 28 0 1 1 6 0 1 1 . 8 17 15 9 5 4! 5 26 1 70 300 167 Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B GROUP 3 ALL C ALL 1 2 3 4 22 0 14 4 13 131 98 106 27 231 39 5 21 13 6 20 58 43 5 59 13 115 37 0 22 16 19 2 23 1 • 7 7 14 2 0 3 4 . 12 18 2 34 33 70 30 7 1 93 86 12 91 26 203 99 56 15 79 19 154 25 1 13 0 7 12 40 23 8 30 2 1 55 19 19 9 13 6 1 38 70 1 537 414 500 116 11030 GROUP 3 ALL 1 2 0 2 31 5 9 44 55 1 108 6 10 1 17 1 0 12 36 1 48 1 . 1 12 1 14 2 12 16 1 30 0 1 41 5 0 3 13 1 16 4 30 75 1 109 1 26 23 1 50 0 7 9 1 16 17 22 1 42 3 0 18 8 \ 26 21 179 286 1 486 ENGINE DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A Seattle GROUP 1 2 1 1 10 44 0 6 5 32 1 3 1 4 0 0 17 4 6 51 32 12 2 1 7 9 5 10 TOTALS 53 Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington . San Francisco Registered CLASS B Shipped CLASS A Shipped CLASS B GROUP GROUP GROUP 3 ALL 1 12 3 ALL 1 2 2 3 ALL 0 2 0 - 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 26 7 59 11 34 3 23 21 48 4 48 0 3 3 6 0 4 1 2 5 0 1 3 1 14 10 25 6 19 1 26 0 11 3 14 1 2 2 5 2 6 2 10 0 2 3 5 0 2. 1 0 3 1 1 2 0 1 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 6 7 13 3 5 4 2 12 0 4 6 5 33 25 63 S 22 5 32 3 25 14 42 5 21 15 26 5 41 9 20 14 40 4 38 0 2 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 3 3 6 7 0 12 0 7 0 3 4 7 0 2 1 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 1 2 211 38 1 302 24 113 98 1 235 37 124 24 1 182 12 91 67 1 170 3 ALL 1 3 7 61 4 10 4 41 2 6 0 5 0 0 4 25 8 65 5 49 0 3 3 19 0 15 Shipped CLASS C TOTAL Shipped Registered Gin The Beach CLASS A CLASS B GROUP 1 2 0 0 0 10 0 2 0 1 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 5 1 3 0 1 1 3 3 1 0 6 CLASS .GROUP GROUP 3 ALL A C ALL 1 B 2 3 ALL 12 3 ALL 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 6 1 8 2 3 5 10 4 48 14 110 47 14 48 99 12 158 18 45 53 116 4 6 5 3 6 14 1 25 .6 32 0 6 0 15 2 3 26 14 3 43 14 65 11 0 SO 23 53 90 0 3 10 5 3 18 3 3 11 17 6 3 10 1 0 3 1 2 1 6 0 10 0 10 3 6 2 11 1 1 0 1 113 2 0 0 13 0 2 2 4 1 6 1 1 12 19 5 29 4 38 0 16 9 25 0 6 32 42 6 80 27 79 13 119 47 62 113 4 3 38 6 40 6 84 15 50 3 68 6 26 33 65 2 4 0 1 4 5 6 13 3 13 22 1 9 23 1 7 7 7 7 21 9 38 3 50 2 5 15 22 1 2 2 2 0 4 8 29 4 6 5 1 41 12 29 20 55 182 170 .55 1 407 136 467 63 1 666 37 211 231 1 479 STEWARD DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A Fori Bos NY Phil T> —. 1 Bal Nor...... Jac Tam..... Mob..... NO *T/-V Hou Y1T21' Wil OU' SF Sea*..••• TOTALS Regisfered CLASS B GROUP 1-s 1 2 0 1 4 19 8 13 2 1 4 3 11 7 2 2 0 0 1 1 •0 1 1 3 4 1 7 23 13 7 21 8 1 4 1 .2 "3 2 3 3 2 48 GROUP 3 ALL 1 3 ALL 1-s 2 1 6 0 0 1 1 0 32 72 2 2 15 19 17 5 12 1 0 2 3 1 18" 39 2 4 12 18 0 2 6 0 0 4 4 1 2 3 4 0 0 3 0 2 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 12 0 2 2 2 26 T41 1 69 1 1 39 9 45 3 2 22 27 15 0 0 6 0 1 1 1 7 0 6 14 2 8 0 4 2 10 12 1 13 0 84 57 112 1 301 12 12 116 1 140 38 Shipped CLASS A Shipped CLASS B Shipped CLASS C TOTAL Shipped GROUP GROUP GROUP CLASS 1 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL A 2 B 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 5 8 15 45 2 2 21 0 22 25 25 0 22 45 2 1 4 8 0 1 0 ,3 2 1 3 8 2 0 6 3 4 1 13 13 1 1 16 15 9 17 13 15 2 2 3 8 0 3 1 4 0 1 4 0 1 8 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 1 2 3 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 -0 3 1 6 0 0 ' 0 4 6 0 0 3 5 5 0 3 6 5 0 12 7 18 35 38 0 0 35 0 8 8 38 35 0 4 2 11 0 15 32 4 0 25 29 17 32 29 , 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 6 0 3 0 5 3 9 0 3 0 5 9 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 3 2 3 0 1 2 36 25 65 1 164 9 2 78 1 82 164 125 5 111 1 125 2 / i C ALL 1-S 1 3 1 22 92 26 3 13 2 17 45 24 1 13 2 1 4 2 3 4 0 3 14 7 8 81 •37 17 78 14 0 1 3 5 17 12' 1.. 6 9 82 1 371 139 Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B GROUP 3 ALL 1 2 4 2 1 8 57 26 77 186 4 4 13 23 12 17 29 82 7 5 2 16 3 3 3 11 2 2 10 14 16 9 18 50 26 23 73 159 31 13 20 78 10 3 3 19 5 25 11 53 8 7 9 33 188 121 284 GROUP 8 ALL 1 2 5 0 0 5 8 6 42 56 0 1 4 5 2 27 31 2 0 3 10 13 3 2 2 7 2 1 3 0 1 0 13 14 2 2 71 75 0 25 1 26 0 1 4 5 2 2 14 18 2 4 15 21 I 732] 20 26 233 1 279 SUMMARY Registered CLASS A DECK ENQINE STEWARD mmmm GROUP 1 23 ALL 164 213 64 I 441 53 211 38 ^ 302 132- 57 112 I 301 4t!l 214 JIOM Registered TOTAL Registered On The Beach SHIPPED SHIPPED SHIPPED CLASS B SHIPPED CLASS A CLASS B CLASS A CLASS C CLASS B GROUP CLASS GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 123 ALL 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL A B C ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 13 S8 116 1 227 105 159 36 I 300 19 63 85 I 167 4 40 26 1 70 300 167 70 I 537 414 500 116 11030 21 179 266 1 486 24 113 98 I 235 37 124 21 I 182, 12 91 67 I 170 6 29 20 i 55 182 170 55 I 40? 136 467 63 f 666 37 211 231 I 479 12 12 lie 140 74 25 65 1164 .2 78 I 82 164 125 82 I 371 327 121 284 | 732 20 26 233 I 379 5 111 i 125 49 223 330 602 216 308 11^2 1 646 40 159 203 1 4ffi0 12 7L 124 J 207 646 4«2 3,07 11315 877 1088 463 12428 78, 416 760 11244 �DMember 27, ItSt Pace Fir* SEAFAREHS LOG Secret Ballot Begins Jan. 20 On Proposed Dues Increase Joe Alffina, Safety Director Use Extra Care Handling Hot Lines Burns from hot water or steam rank hieh among: the more serious accidents which may occur aboard ship. Special care should be taken any time work must be done on hot water or steam lines, because either one, with the addition of pressure, can be extremely dangerous. When­ ever work has to be done or near a steam line containing hot water, some special precautions are in order to avoid the danger of severe bums. First, tightly shut off the valves at each end of the line under repair to eliminate the pressure supply of the hot water or steam in the line. Open all drains in the section of line you are working on and be sure the drains are clear and draining properly. Allow enough time for the line to drain thoroughly. Next, check the line by feeling an uninsulated section of pipe or flange to be sure the line is thoroughly drained and cool to the touch. When opening a flanged Joint in the line or when removing a valve bonnet, stand clear and loosen the bolts just slightly. Don't remove the bolts yet. Tap in a wedge and open the flange joint slightly, still standing clear. By use of this method, any hot water still not drained from the line may be safely controlled as it finally drains off fully. If excess water and/or pressure should become evident at this point, the bolts may be safely retightened until the line is drained. If this procedure is followed carefully, it will be Impossible to get burned by a sudden rush of hot water. Flange bolts should be removed only after flanges have been slowly separated about one quarter of an inch apart. When all draining is done under safe, controlled conditions, all bolts can be removed safely and repairs can begin. For complete safety when working on hot water or steam lines, it is Important not to rush, even though time is often at a premium when these repairs are undertaken. Slow down and take a little extra time to be sure the line is thoroughly drained before opening the joint wide enough to cause danger. The safe way is always the quickest way in the long run. Si t With the holiday season in full swing. It's time again to give some thought to the special dangers this festive time of year brings with It. A major hazard at this time of year is fire. Home-made wiring on Christmas trees can be like striking a spark in a tinderbox. For safety's sake, use only UL-approved commercial wiring. Excess paper strewn about from leftover gift wrappings are good fire fuels, so clean these up as soon as possible. The tree itself, as it dries, is also good fuel for a fire, so be careful with cigarettes and matches any time you are near. (Oomments and suggestions are invited by this Department and can he submitted to this column in care of the SEAFARERS LOG.) Six-man constitutional committee met after election at headquarters on December 13 to recommend procedures for secret balloting on the proposal for an SlU dues increase. Around the table (l-r) are Mauro Motonte, Angelo Romero, J. A. Puglisi, L C. Barnes (chairman). Kenny Singh and Robert McCullough. Their report was adopted at special meetings on De­ cember 16. NEW YORK—A secret ballot referendum of Seafarers in all ports will begin on Janu­ ary 20, 1964 on the question of a proposed increase in SIU membership dues. Under the terms of the constitution and the report of a six-man rank-and-file conunittee, the secret balloting will continue ^—~— through February 18, 1964. In issuing its report, the com­ In the last Issue of the LOG and The proposal for a dues in­ mittee cited the applicable pro­ is embodied In the report of the crease originated in the form of a resolution adopted at the regular SIU headquarters membership meeting on December 2. It then was carried at subsequent meetings in Philadelphia, Baltimore, Hous­ ton, New Orleans and Mobile which ended on December 11. On December 13, after the windup of voting at the Mobile meeting, a six-man committee of Seafarers was elected at headquarters to study the proposal and prepare a report with its recommendations, including voting procedures for a secret referendum ballot of the SIU membership. visions of the constitution and the finding that the proposal for a dues increase has been accepted by the membership, subject to a secret ballot referendum. The com­ mittee report was adopted at spe­ cial meetings in all constitutional ports on December 16. The resolution proposes an in­ crease in dues of $10 per quarter from the present $20 to $30 per quarter, effective January 1, 1964. It cited the need for an increase due to the higher cost of Union operations and services to provide maximum job security and protec­ tion for SIU members. (The full text of the resolution was carried constitutional committee repro­ duced below.) Secret balloting on the proposed dues increase will be conducted in accord with the SIU constitution. This provides for the election of rank-and-file polls committee in all ports where voting is conducted each day. The constitutional committee also recommended that the Royal National Bank, Manhattan, shall be a repository of all ballots until the close of voting. It called for the election of a six-man committee on February 24 at headquarters to conduct the taliying and certify the results. Report Of The Const if ufional Committee "RESOLVED that if the membership approves this December 13, 1963 sults of the vote on the amendment." At the regular membership meeting held in the Port resolution, it shall be submitted to the membership for a Having been duly elected, in accordance with provisions of the constitution, at a special meeting called for that of New York on December 2, 1963, the following resolu­ secret, referendum ballot in accordance with the provi­ sions of the constitution, AND BE IT FINALLY purpose in the Port of New York at 10:00 AM on Decem­ tion was submitted: "RESOLVED that if the membership approves this ber 13, 1963, we, the Committee, submit this report and "WHEREAS, the Seafarers International Union of recommendations: North America-Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters resolution, the secret vote shall commence no earlier than District, AFL-CIO, has traditionally maintained a position January 2, 1964." Article XXV of the constitution reads as follows: Submitted by: AI Kerr, Book K-7 of leadership in the maritime industry in the establish­ "AMENDMENTS. This constitution shall be amended The membership voted to accept this resolution. The ment of benefits, services and security for its membership in the following manner: resolution was thereafter submitted to all constitutional and "Section 1. Any full bookmember may submit at any "WHEREAS, the SIU has consistently maintained an ports, commencing at Philadelphia on December 3 and regular meeting of any port proposed amendments to this effective organizing program that has resulted in the ending at Mobile on December 11. Headquarters has made constitution in resolution form. If a majority vote of the maximum job security and protection for its members, available to us the results of the voting on the resolution memberehip of the port approves it, the proposed amend­ and effective Union operation, with the best job to mem­ in all the constitutional ports. It is the finding of this ment shall be forwarded to all ports for further action. Committee that a majority of the membership in the ber ratio of any Union in maritime and "Section 2. When a proposed amendment is accepted by "WHEREAS, the Union is continually striving to regular membership meetings held in the constitutional a majority vote of the membership, it shall be referred to develop new programs and activities to maintain its ports voted to accept the proposed amendment as embodied in this resolution. a Constitutional Committee in the port where head­ members' job security and The Committee does not desire to recommend any quarters is located. This committee shall be composed of "WHEREAS, in order to achieve these objectives, the six full bookmembers, two from each department, and Union has been most active in organizing and has main­ changes, substitutions or deletions in the proposed amend­ shall be elected in accordance with such rules as are tained a program in order to safeguard the membership's ment. The Committee recommends that the proposed established by a majority vote of that port. The committee Interest and security, and has pursued its objectives be­ Amendment be submitted to the membership for a secret will act on all proposed amendments referred to it. The fore legislative bodies and agencies throughout the ballot in accordance with the procedure outlined in Article XIII, Section 3 (b) through Section 5, of the con­ Committee may receive whatever advice and assistance, Government and legal or otherwise, it deems necessary. It shall prepare a "WHEREAS, these problems grow ever more complex stitution, as provided for in Article XXV thereof. The report on the amendment together with any proposed each day because of the state of the industry and tlie Committee further recommends, with respect to Section changes or substitutions or recommendations and the rea­ complexities of present-day union operations in every area 3 (g) of Article XIII, that such balloting commence on January 20, 1964 and continue through 5:00 PM on sons for such recommendations. The latter shall then be and submitted to the membership by the President. If a "WHEREAS, every member recognizes that it is February 18, 1964. majority vote of the membership approves the amendment essential to the well-being of the Union and the entire The Committee further recommends that the Royal as recommended, it shall then be voted upon, in a yes or National Bank, 20 West 48th Street, New York, New York, membership to maintain and expand the Union's services no vote, by the membership of the Union by secret ballot and activities in every area affecting our job security and shall be a repository of all ballots in accordance with the in accordance with the procedure outlined in Article XIII, "WHEREAS, the cost of all materials and services, legal provisions of Article XIII, Section 4 (e) of the constitution. Section 3 (b) through Section 5, except that, unless other­ and otherwise, has been steadily mounting in the industry The Committee further recommends that the Union wise required by a majority vote of the membership at and Tallying Committee consisting of six (6) full bookthe time it gives the approval necessary to put the "WHEREAS, the members of all other maritime unions members, two (2) from each of the three (3) departments referendum to a vote, the Union Tallying Committee shall have recognized and dealt with these problems of rising of the Union, be elected from headquarters port at a consist of six (6) full bookmembers, two from each of the costs by providing increased income for Union operations special meeting to be held there on February 24, 1964 at three (3) departments of the Union, elected from head­ and 10:00 AM. quarters port. The amendment shall either be printed on The Committee finally recommends that the President "WHEREAS, it now becomes imperative that we do the ballot, or if too lengthy, shall be referred to on the likewise in the interest of maintaining job security and cause to be held a special meeting in each constitutional ballot. Copies of the amendment shall be posted on the full protection for the membership of this Union and port at 2:00 PM on December 16, 1963 for the purpose of bulletin boards of all ports and made available at the continued effective Union functioning, NOW THERE­ acting on this report and recommendations, a copy of voting site in all ports. which shall be sent by teletype to the port agent at each FORE BE IT "Section 3. If approved by a majority of the valid "RESOLVED that the dues of the Seafarers Inter­ constitutional port. Fraternally submitted by: ballots cast, the amendment shall become effective im­ national Union of North America-Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes mediately upon notification by the Headquarters Tallying and Inland Waters District, AFL-CIO, be increased by ten L. C. Barnes, B-13, Deck, Chairman; J. A. Pugllsl, Committee to the President that the amendment has been dollars ($10.00) per quarter from the present twenty P-474, Deck; K. S. Singh, S-938, Engine; M. J. so approved, unless otherwise specified in the amendment. dollars ($20.00) to thirty dollars ($30.00) per quarter Matonte, M-453, Engine; A. Romero, R-616, Steward; The President shall immediately notify all ports of the re­ effective January 1, 1964 and BE IT FURTHER R. McCulloch, M-385, Steward �>i^ae «af* JFK All Americus and ^ the world shared the loss of John F. Kennedy, 35th PresideBt of the United States, on November 22, 1963. Hie selections here typi^ the tributes re­ ceived from Seafarers, wives and ships at sea. Kequiem For John F. Kennedy On the tragic day of Friday, November 22, 1963, we, the American people and the free world lost a great president, John F. Kennedy. Although he WM with us but a short time, his honest conviction and good will shall be with us always. This great republic was founded and established on the same principles President John F. Kennedy stood for. I sincerely hope we have learned a lesson on what we and the world have witnessed. Hate brings on hate, which ends in violence as well as disorder, for "Light is the truth," talk is cheap and actions speak for themselves. When we learn about ourselves, then and only then, will we know others. And never forgetting, "E Pluribus Unum." Our task, however small, shall never rest until all of the people of the world have justice, freedom and the right to happiness. Per­ haps we will not see when this is accomplished. But it shall be worth striving for before the people of the twentieth century can rest. For pain brings blood . . . May John F. Kennedy rest in everlasting peace. David Kendrick Chillicothe, Ohio JFK Praised In Poem I saw you in your office, sir, A man who stood out tall. Man of courage, great and true, sir. You stand above them all. 1 saw that you were busy, sir. To right the wrongs of man. As head of this great nation, sir. You faltered not, but ran. The path you took upon this earth. No one can say you shirked; The loving kindness of your own hearth Though dark, evil minds were irked. I cannot say, "Goodbye," sir. Words come to me so slow; For the method and your passing, sir. Dealt to all a terrible blow. I do not sau "Goodbye." sir, 1 will just say "So long." For I believe in Him, Sir, With Whom your spirit will live on. '"In His likeness God made man, Ye are^the temple wherein He dwells." Deny ye not the power, man! For He alone can calm the swells. Eugene A. Stanton New Orleans, La. It Couldn't Happen Here He rose this day to speak of peace. At noon his day was done. His speech unspoke, his life betrayed. By some assassin's gun. Lofty words fall short. When emotions want to speak, A man who led us well Did not live out this week. And tell us you who did this deed. What purpose did you serve? You bought your spot in history. And this of course takes nerve. November twenty-second. Nineteen sixty-three. The day someone killed JFK In the land of the free. And no one knows who did it. And shock is in the air. And chills run up and doion our backs. Who says he doesn't care? But worst of all in every heart, A chill of sudden fear. We told the world and taught our kids That this can't happen here. Lionel S. Kilberg Nsyf-mber 22, 1963 fli.ittft Cood-Bye, Mr. Presideat (Dedicated to Mrs. John F. Kennedy) It happened fast, toithout a word. Three great piercing shots were heard, A man slumped in his car. Five More SlU Oldtimers Retire On Union Pension It was too late, the bullet stopped And hit him in the head. That was the worst news we could hear. Our President was dead. He left behind, a little tog. Who doesn't understand. Why anyone would hurt his dad, ' - He was a perfect man. Hendershot Hansen Martin Osmundsen NEW YORK — Approval of five additional SIU oldtimers for pension benefits brings the total number of Seafarers retired on $150 per month to 108 this year. The total is the — I know his wife could feel the highest for a single year since the pension program first shot, of Miami, is listed as next pain. of kin. For she was part of him. went into effect. She's grieving now became he The previous record was set in died. 1962, when 83 oldtimers retired Oh, how she must have cried on Union pension benefits. and cried. All of the latest additions to the pension list are receiving bene­ But life goes on and on, you see. fits on the basis of disabilities And in our hearts, 1 know. We will remember John Kennedy, which prevent them from following their chosen profession at sea. Everywhere we go. They are; Niels Mrs. William Cachola C. Hansen, 63; Dnndalk, Md. William A. Hen­ dershot, 60; Ste­ ven W, Maiiin, 65; O s k a r Os­ mundsen, 70, and Corneiio A. Rod­ Amonast ten million births, none less. riguez, 56. A man is bom his kind to bless. A member of The cross of leadership he bears. the deck depart­ Rodrfguez ment, Hansen has For lesser ones with whom he'-shares been sailing with the SIU since The hopes, the fears, the toils, the dreams 1944, when he signed on in the Of life. Of greater strength he deems Port of New Orleans. His last ship This not a cause for selfish pride. was the Del Norte (Delta). Han­ sen, a resident of New Orleans, is He lives to serve and walks beside a native of Denmark. All men alike. IJncensoring, sure. Hendershot first joined up with He sees them as himself is—pure. the SIU at the Port of Baltimore In faith unwavering he knows in 1945. He had sailed in the deck Himself. God led wherever he goes. department and carried a bosun's For This Our Time And such a one ourselves have knoum. And faced as friend. This one alone For this our time. But that is more Than we had hoped to know before He passed our way. Innately there abides a prayer. In every human heart to share. Tho' but vicariously the stage That stars the great of every age. This we have shared a brief bright while Adored the man, his voice, his smile. Nm death has silenced him—yet we Have learned how good great men can he. • Estella Anderson King Vernon, Texas • SS Steel Worker at Sea 23 November, 1963 Enreute, Karachi, Pakistan To The Editor Today, November 23, 1964, is a day that shall be remembered by all Americans as well as all the people of the world. This morning, even though the sun was shining over this SIU vessel, a mood of gioom and remorse was very evident among all the mem­ bers of this crew. The faces of all the brother members had that certain sign of dis­ belief and concern imprinted as only the human heart can produce. It was very evident that the American people had lost a great President, a great man and a friend of all the world. Is is not often that you will see a happy and contented crew walk around with a look of concern on their faces as it is now evident. Many members of the crew including myself still have that feeling of disbelief and the hope that we are only having a • bad dream. Every available radio on this vessel is tuned in on the Englishspeaking stations waiting to hear more news of tiiis tragic event. It is at a time like this that the American people, regardless of race, color, creed, religious belief. Republican or Democrat, unite as one in their earthly feelings. "That all men are created equal," is what this great union believes in and that is what this great man, John F. Kennedy, fought for and possibly died for. Even though we are some 18,000 miles away from America, our hearts along with the rest of the American people rest beside our late, great President, John F. Kennedy. Now November 22, 1963 shall be recorded as the day on which the American people and the world lost a great man who died for something in which he firmly believed. Robert Mooney A native of New York, Martin travelled down to New Orleans to join the SIU in 1947. He sailed steadily in the engine department, and last signed oil the Del Santos (Delta). He carried a rating of chief electrician. Martin will live in retirement in New Orleans with his wife, Katherine. Osmundsen, born in Norway, had been a member of the engine department since he started ship­ ping with the SIU 16 years ago. He began sailing with the Union out of New Orleans, and was last aboard the Coe Victory (Victory Carriers). Osmundsen makes his home in Wilmington, Calif. Shipping in the deck depart­ ment, Rodriguez has been sailing with the SIU since 1939. A native of Puerto Rico, he first joined the Union in New Orleans. After signing off his last ship, the Short Hills (Waterman), Rodriguez set­ tled into his home in New York with his wife Cruz. ticket. A native of West Virginia, Hendershot lists his home today as Long Beach, Calif. His last ship was the Jean Lafitte (Waterman). His mother, Mrs. M. C. Hender- SIU MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS NEW YORK, November 4—Chairman, Earl Shepard; Secretary, Fred Stewart; Reading Clerk, William Hall. Minutes of previous meetings in all ports accepted. Port Agent's report accepted concerning shipping, shortages in leek and engine ratings, blood hank and updating of clinic cards. President reported on Cana­ dian beef. Seafarers Education Forum, AFL-CIO meetings, Eleanor Boosevelt Foundation, Pawling teachers tonference. New York State and Long Island AFL-CIO conventions, MTD convention. Report accepted. Organizing report -cov­ ering new vessels, C-4 trade-ins. Russian wheat deal was accepted. Contracts re­ port regarding SS Itye settlement, new ships, dismissal of NMU charges on ST Manhattan, clarifications and various disputes was accepted. Seeretary-Treasurer's report on Norfolk building and Bull Line aecepted. Welfare services re­ port presented. Members urged to be sure to obtain master's certificate when leaving vessel due to illness or injury. Meeting excuses referred to dispatcher. Auditor's reports accepted. Discussion in good and welfare on closing of bag­ gage room. Total preseni: 348. a, a. a. PHILADELPHIA, November 5-Chair­ man, Frank Drozak; Secretary, Steve Zubovlch; Reading Clerk, Charles Stans- bury. Minutes of ail previous port meet­ ings accepted. Executive Board minutes for September presented and read. Port Agent's report on shipping, blood hank, local elections, upgrading and ILA sugar workers' beef accepted. Repoits of the President and the Secretary-Treasurer for October accepted. Auditor's reports accepted. Total present: 77. 4" !• BALTIMORE, November 4—Chairman, Rex E. Dickey; Secretary, Robert Moylan; Reading Clerk, Tony Kastina. Min­ utes of previous meetings in nli ports accepted. Executive board minutes for September 25 presented and read. Port Agent's report on shipping, money due, ILA sugar workers' beef, holld.-iy din­ ners and proper filing of weltaie claim was accepted. President's report and Secretary-Treasurer's report for October were accepted. Meeting excii-ses referred to dispatcher. Auditor's reports accept­ ed, Total present: 245. Action in the marketplace offers a method for trade unionists to as­ sist each other in their campaign for decent wages and better con­ ditions. Seafarers and their families are urged to support a consumer boy­ cott by trade unionists against various companies whose products are produced under non-union conditions, or which are "unfair to labor." (This listing carries the name of the AFL-CIO unions in­ volved, and will be amended from time to time.) Eastern Air Lines (Flight Engineers) 4" 4« i H. 1. Siesel "HIS" brand men's clothes (Amalgamated Clothing Workers) 4i 4< 4' "Judy Bond" Blouses (Int'l Ladies Garment Workers) 4" 4" Sears, Roebuck Company Retail stores & products (Retail Clerks) 4. 4. 4. Stitzel-Weller Distilleries "Old Fitzgerald," "Old Elk" "Cabin Still," "W. L, Weller" Bourbon whiskeys (Distillery Workers) 4* 4" 4" J, R, Simplot Potato Co. Frozen potato products (Grain Millers) 4" 4' i Kingsport Press "World Book," "Childcraft" (Printing Pressmen) (Typographers, Bookbinders) (Machinists, Siereotypers) �Pace 8e*eA S E'A F ARE R Notify Union On LOG Maii. QUESTION: Now that 1963 is just about over, how did the year stack up with you? Georce St. Clair: For me it was a good year. Shipping was good, I made a lot of money and this year I got my AB ticket. But, al­ though I made good money, I spent a lot, so I'm ready to ship out again as soon as possible. So, the year's not quite over for me yet. 3. t Lee Reborn: It was a pretty good year for me. I woi'ked about six months, and had nice three-month vacations here and in Houston. I made enough money in the six months, so now I'm taking it easy for the rest of the year. I got my AB ticket too this year, so I figure things were all right, all around. 3« 3» t George Pagan: I just got back to New York from sailing about eight months this year, so I did all right in '63. I would say that it has been a good year for me. I'm going to take it real easy for a while, then I'll be ready to sail again after the first of the new year. Harry Collier: Well. I managed to make a living tha year, but it doesn't go much further than that. It ended up about tlie same as any other year, just another year. I wouldn't say it was any better or any worse than last year. It was no different. t » Bill Holland: It was a great year. Shipping was much better than usual, and I did real well this year. I'd say, stacking it itp against the last few years, 1963 was about the best for shipping. At least I had no trouble getting a ship. I hope next year is as good as this one. 3* 3< All Faroun: I sailed about six months this year, but I spent more time o n shore than usual. Otherwise, I think it was a good year for shipping, one of the bettor years. I think, though, that I will try to ship more next year. As far as the shore was concerned, nothing much happened, just another year. As Seafarers know, copies of each Issue of the SEAFARERS LOG are mailed every two weeks to all SIU ships as well as to numerous clubs, bars and other overseas spots where Seafarers congregate ashore. The procedure for mailing the LOG Involves calling all SIU steamship companies for the itineraries of their ships. On the basis of the information supplied by the ship oper­ ator, four copies of the LOG, the headquarters report and min­ utes forms are then airmailed to the agent in the next port. Similarly, the seamen's clubs get various quantities of LOGs at every mailing. The LOG is sent to any club when a Seafarer requests it by notifying the LOG office that Seafarers con­ gregate there. As always the Union would like to bear promptly from SIU ships whenever the LOG and ship's mail Is not delivered so that the Union can maintain a day-to-day check on the accuracy of its mailing lists. Joseph Volpian, Social Security Director Shorter Workweek Asked By AFL-CIO Labor Assist Spurs New Orleans Voting NEW ORLEANS—Seventeen of some 35-labor-backed candidates won easily in primary balloting here on Decem­ ber 7, and 8 others will take part in run-off elections on Jan­ uary 11. The run-off will in-'*' elude a race for governor be­ James E. Beesoti and A. (Jim) Ward. tween deLesseps S. Morrison COPE also added to its list of and John J. McKeithen. Morrison won the highest num­ ber of votes in the December 7 primary against second-running McKeithen, but lacked a majority because of the number of candi­ dates in the race. The state AFLCIO Committee on Political Edu­ cation has not officially endorsed either candidate, although it an­ nounced that both were favorable to labor. Pro-Labor Candidates COPE-backed candidates v/ho gained enough votes to stay in the race but not enough to win in the original primary are the following: For State Senate, from Jeffer­ son, St. Charles and St. John the Baptist Parishes: Jules G. Mollere. For House of Representatives, Orleans Parish: Ward 7, Rodney A. Buras and Arthur A. Crais; Ward 9, Edward L. Boesoh and Ernest J. Hessler, Jr.; Ward 16, Kenneth C. Barranger. In Jefferson Parish, The approach of the new year signals an intensified campaign by the AFL-CIO before Congress and the country on the question of a reduced workweek for American workers. The lead article in a recent edition of the "AFL-CIO News" points out this appeal to Congress for a shorter workweek, coupled with higher penalty pay for overtime, as legislation that is "urgently needed" to bring about full employment in the US. Full employment under a 40-hour week "Is becoming an Increasingly remote dream," Legislative Director Andrew J. Biemiller told a House Labor Subcommittee. He outlined labor's program for a 35-hour week without loss of pay, as the Government's latest job statistics showed a new rise in unemployment—to 5.9 percent of the workforce. Biemiller told the House unit that unless the nation can make "real progress" in creating jobs, the unemployment problem "will grow to the point where it will eat away at the very fabric of our society." The AFL-CIO spokesman urged Congress to open up immediate job opportunities for a million unemployed by requiring employers to pay double-time for overtime work, rather than time-and-one-'half, and by simultaneously extending coverage of the Federal wage-hour law. He said the basic workweek should be cut to 35 hours—over a period of years, if necessary—to put addi--f tional millions to work. would cut down the nation's pro­ ALLENTOWN, Pa.—If you have No "single solution" can bring ductive power. "We are not talk­ dreams of owning and sailing your about full employment, Biemiller ing about less production," he told own yacht, but you haven't said. A tax cut, stepped-up public the Subcommittee. "We are talking got the loot—this may be your works and a liberal monetary pol­ about more production, sustained chance. There's a new credit com­ icy all are needed to "lift economic by greater purchasing power stem­ pany just for yachts, designed as activity and create jobs,' the AFL- ming from higher employment." a one-stop shopping deal with your CIO spokesman declared. But he Labor does not consider the 40- friendly yacht dealer. stressed that "additional measures hour week "unreasonable" or ex­ The Bertram Yacht Division of are essential. Without them, un­ hausting" and "we wish everyone the Nautec Corp. announced the employment will continue to linger could work 40 hours," he said. creation of a new company—Bert­ and to fester." He stressed that in a period Biemiller noted that many em­ when the labor force is growing, ram Credit Corp.—as a subsidiary of the General Acceptance Corp. ployers find it cheaper to schedule automation is reducing opportu­ The new company will finance both overtime work at time-and-one-half nities for employment. Most of the dealers and purchasers so that the rates than to hire or recall addi­ increase in employment during the customer can buy his yacht and tional employees and take on past ten years has been in state finance in one stop. added fringe benefit expenses. and local government jobs, he And, dealers, under the plan, This, he said, has largely nullified pointed out. Some economists esti-, the original purpose of premium mate that the number of full-time will be able to buy yachts during pay—^to discourage overtime work jobs in the private sector of the the off-season and pay for them during the selling season. Pur­ and spread employment. He added: economy has actually declined. chasers will finance through the "This has created the paradox dealers. (Comments and suggestions are of substantial overtime in a period Bertram expects to reach sales when millions of workers are job­ invited by this Department and less and when millions more are can he submitted to this column approaching the $5-mlllion mark compelled to work part-time be­ in care of the SEAFARERS LOG.) in the current fiscal year. cause full-time jobs are not available." The AFL-CIO spokesman ac­ knowledged that an immediate substantial reduction in the work­ week without a cut in weekly wages would boost labor costs for employers, since hourly wages would have to be raised. He made these points, however: • If the workweek were cut back gradually and productivity con­ tinues to rise at its present rate, wage increases could be absorbed without a rise in unit labor costs and without higher prices. • Full employment would lift consumer demand, leading to in­ creased production and lower unit labor costs. • Unemployment is not without economic and social cost—to busi­ ness as well as to other segments of the community. To the extent that shorter hours reduce unem­ One way to idle away some time between job calls is to ployment, they will also reduce exercise a cuesticic at one of the game tables in the Balti­ the economic burden of jobless­ more SIU hall. The congregation here includes (l-r) P. Pros­ ness. per. James Evretf—who's eying a shot for the side pocket. It Is "nonsense," Biemiller said, Art Redmond, Fred Seroul and A. Pessepere. to contend that • 35-hour week Now's Your Chance For That Yacht Greetings From Baltimore recommended candidates the fol­ lowing office-seekers: For House of Representatives, Orleans Parish: Ward 1, Stephen K. Daley; Ward 6, Thomas A. Ear­ ly, Jr.; Ward 9, Donald L. Fortier; Ward 13, Joseph A. Barreca. From Jefferson Parish: Louis G. Desonier, Jr., William J. Dwyer and Francis E. Lauricella. St. Bernard Parish: Samuel B. Nunez, Jr. For President, Jefferson Parish: Thomas F. Donelon. For Sheriff, Jefferson Parish: Alwynn J. Cronvich. For Judge, 1st Jefferson Par­ ish Court; Cyril J. Gracianette. For Democratic State Central Committee, Orleans Parish: Ward 1, Gustave E. Betz, Jr.; Ward 6, Michael J. Cusimano; Ward 7, Llewellyn J. Scanlon; Ward 9, Jo­ seph G. Landrieu, Jr., Michael George Markay, Jr., and Louis Pomes; Ward 10, Carolyn Gay Labouisse; Ward 11, Margaret P. Mcllhenny; Ward 12, Ethel I. Man­ ning; Ward 15, Joseph C. Cadro, and Ward 16, George F. Klumpp. For Jefferson Parish: Daniel A. Boudreaux, James K. Duckworth, Dr. Joseph E. Dugas, Jr., Harry A. Pitre and Emmanuel D. Russell. For Jefferson Parish Council: District 2, Anthony Caramonta; Districts 1 and 2 (at large), Harold L. Molaison; District 3, George J. Ackel; District 4, Anton Pilney; Districts 3 and 4 (at large), Jacob H. Sciambra; CX)umcilman-at-large, Charles J. Eagan. For Sheriff, St. Tammany Parish: John W. Levenson. SIU Ship Aids Liner (Continued from page S) covered. It spread quickly as pas­ sengers and crew began to take to the lifeboats. Many leaped over­ board in life jackets. Soon after­ ward, the Lakonia was racked by a series of explosions which re­ portedly blew the steel plates from one third the length of her hull. As survivors began arriving in port, many complained about panic and faulty safety equipment. They cited leaking lifeboats with pumps which quit working almost imme­ diately, davits that broke while boats were being lowered, flash­ lights that were missing or didn't work, and emergency lockers whose doors were either rusted or painted shut and couldn't be opened. " The fire apparently started from a short-circuit in a barber­ shop which was taxed to well above its capacity by female pas­ sengers having their hair done in preparation for a big party. The Lakonia is the former Dutch liner Johan van Oldenbarevelt, which was built in 1930. She was insured for $3 million. A refitting by the new Greek owners was com­ pleted only last week. The same owners operate two other liners, the Greek-flag Arkadia and the Liberian-flag Olympia. Some of the Lakonia survivors are traveling home to England from Funchal on the Ai'kadia, but a number reportedly refused to board the Greek liner and awaited other transportation. A Norwegian tug, the Herkules, is now attempt­ ing to tow the burned-out Lako­ nia to Gibraltar. �Pice ElcM SEAFARERS Runaway Fleet 'King' Proposes Juicy Deal LOO On Camera MIAMI—Daniel K. Ludwig, the reputed king of the run­ aways, is reportedly toying with an idea which would insure his crown for a long time to come. He proposes to use some of his fleet of runaway ships-* to transport "runaway orange Croix and to set up a processing juice" into the US from Pan­ plant where the local concentrate 11^; ama by way of the Virgin Islands. would be mixed with the product of 7,500 acres the company owns Ludwig is one of the biggest in Panama. individual runaway operators in US Government sources have the world, and undoubtedly one been playing down the fears of the of the richest, with a fortune esti­ Florida citrus growers, much the mated to range between a quarter same way they play down the and a half billion dollars. dangers to the US-flag shipping Seafarers may remember him fleet posed by runaway ships. They from the time in 1960 when the say that the entire operation SIU helped to tie up the 44,000- would be limited to 4 percent of ton bulk ore carrier, the Ore US frozen concentrate production, Monarch, in Philadelphia, as part and would be unlikely to turn out I of its campaign to win decent even that big. wages and conditions for the Seafarers however can readily Movie screen provided backdrop for Joe Algina, Seafarers crews of runaway-flag vessels. The understand the fears of the Florida Safety Director, during talk at last week's guest session of Ore Monarch was operated by growers, after their own experience the Seafarers Educational Forum at SIU headquarters. Al­ Universe Tankships, a Liberian with the ineffectiveness in US subsidiary of National Bulk Carri­ handling of the 50-50 cargo law, gina spoke on shipboard safety after safety film was shown ers which Ludwig established in most recently in the Russian wheat to Seafarers attending Forum classes. 1936. deal, where foreign flags have Florida citrus growers, who are been allowed to steal 90 percent still suffering from last winter's of the cargoes. freeze which battered their crops, Ludwig's major shipping comare up in arms over Ludwig's lat­ I>anies—all personally owned— est proposal. The new scheme is are National Bulk Carriers, Uni­ to bring Panamanian juices duty­ verse Tankships and Seatankers, free into the US by way of the Inc. He also owns almost 85 per­ Cliff Wilson, Food and Ship Sanitation Director Virgin Islands. The citrus growers cent of the American-Hawaiian fear this would open the flood­ Steamship Company. gates to other alien citrus crops. Earlier this year, Ludwig A workman takes care of his tools because such care assures that he Virgin Islands Citrus, Inc., a plunked down a cool $100 million will have a dependable, accurate tool to work with tomorrow. This ap­ for a 15 percent interest in the Ludwig subsidiary, proposes to plies to the steward, the other men In his department and to everyone grow oranges on 1,700 acres of St. Union Oil Company of California. else aboard ship. For the cooks, maintenance of meat-cutting tools is especially important because of their frequent use and the extra margin of safety involved when a tool is properly maintained. It is a fact that a really sharp knife is safer to use than a dull one and this applies doubly to meat tools, which are used either for cutting or for trimming purposes. Meat Grinders: The meat grinder should be taken apart after each use, and each part washed, scalded and air-dried. The plate and knife should be replaced in proper position. Running a few pieces of bread Cash Benefits Paid — October, 1963 through after grinding fatty meats will be a big help in removing AMOUNT PAID grease and makes cleaning the grinder easier. CLAIMS Knives, Cleavers and Saws: These must be kept sharp both for ease $ 73,081.49 8,188 Hospital Benefits of handling and for safety. Knives should be sharpened on a water or 97,584.94 38 Death Benefits oil stone, as a power driven dry stone may ruin the temper in the cutting 73,650.00 491 Pension-Disability Benefits edge of a fine blade. Sharpen a knife first on the coarse side of the 10,740.40 stone to put a bevel on it, then on the fine side of the stone to remove 53 Maternity Benefits 98,577.33 1,089 Dependent Benefits the "feather edge." Finish the edge and keep it sharp by using a 4,462.53 413 Optical Benefits smooth steel. A rough steel may4 38,002.24 5,712 turn the edge. Out-Patient Benefits may become loose, and bacteria Use each tool properly and only and germs may get into the cracks. 478,974.71 1,447 Vacation Benefits on the job for which it was de­ The top of the meat block should signed. Using a good tool to do be scraped and brushed after each TOTAL WELFARE, VACATION the wrong job, a job for which It use. The block wMl be much $875,073.64 17,431 BENEFITS PAID THIS PERIOD... was not designed, will ruin it. easier to keep clean if blood and Never use knives for cutting bones moisture from meat are not given which should be sawed, and never a chance to soak deeply into the use meat knives for cutting rope, wood. Keep a thin layer of salt on sacks, paper or wood. A meat saw the meat block whenever it is not October, 1963 should be used on bones and never in use. At the end of the day, Wives Children TOTAL Seamen Port for sawing wood. A cleaver is for clean the block thoroughly with a cutting chop bones and should steel scraper and brush. The block 208 18 43 Baltimore never be used for cutting wire, will then be thoroughly clean and 16 10 155 Houston driving nails or opening crates or will dry out overnight. This as­ 45 8 10 63 Mobile cans. sures a clean, odorless, sanitary 285 16 13 314 New Orleans • * * To preserve the fine cutting edge block. Never use water to clean 535 47 32 New York of knives, never throw them to­ the block. 191 146 26 19 Philadelphia * * * gether in a dish pan, drawer or Maintain the same bevel on the box. This will dull the edges. edges of the block that it had when 156 TOTAL 102 1,466 Knives should be washed in warm new, to prevent splitting and chip­ water, rinsed, and wiped with a ping of outside boards. The block clean dry cloth. Don't let the cut­ should also be turned periodically ting edge come in contact with so all parts of the cutting surface other cutlery. Knives should not will wear down evenly. This will October, 1963 be left in hot water for long peri­ assure both ease of operation and ods because this will cause the safety. Previous Pints Pints TOTAL Port Balance Credited Used ON HAND wooden handles to expand. Later, (Comment and suggestions are when they dry and shrink, the Boston ... 5 0 0 5 invited by this Department and rivets and handles will become New York 146]^ 30Vi 55 122 can be submitted to this column loose. Philadelphia 31 0 0 31 in care of the SEAFARERS LOG.) When not in use knives should Baltimore 60 0 0 60 be kept in a special rack to pro­ Norfolk 17 0 0 17 tect the edges. Jacksonville 22 0 0 22 Maintenance of meat - cutting Tampa 4 0 0 4 fools should include' care of Hie Mobile 19 0 12 '7 meat block, which plays an impor­ New Orleans 56Vi 0 7 491^ tant part in the cutting process. Houston . 4V^ 6 8 2V^ The block should be kept dry. The Wilmington 3 0 0 3 wood will expand and become soft San Francisco 6 5 3 8 if moisture from wet meat, brine Seattle 15 0 0 15 and blood is allowed to soak into Totals ..; ... 3891^ 41ii 85 346 the wood. Also the glued Joints Sharp, Weil-Kept Tools Are Essential SIX7 SOCIAL SECXJRITUr BULLETIN BOARD SIU Welfare, Vacation Plans SIU Clinic Exams— All Ports SIU Blood Bank Inventory December VI, 19fl Train Porters' Pact Brings 40-Hr. Week WASHINGTON—The AFL-CIO Brotherhood or Sleeping Oar Porters averted a strike last week when an agreement was reached on a new contract with 53 railroads and the Pullman Company, Union President A. Phillip Ran­ dolph called the settlement "a not­ able victory" that gave union mem­ bers a 40-hour workweek, a wage Increase, and a "measure oi job protection." The new contract, Randolph said, is "full achievement of our goal" regarding the 40-hour week or 173hour work month. The union had particularly sought the protection of jobs where sleeping ear opera­ tions are taken over by the rail­ roads from the Pullman Company. Threatenteid Strike Prior to the signing of the new contract, the Porters had voted by a 98 percent margin to strike on December 20 if their workweek was not shortened. A threatened strike earlier was put off when the late President Kennedy named a special panel of mediators. The workweek cut will be reached in stages beginning Jan­ uary 1. The present monthly work schedule calls for 205 hours. By July 1, 1965, the workweek will b^ down to the regular 40-hour week, or 173 hours per month. The SIU had pledged its full support to the Porters in a wire sent to Randolph on December 17, while the pact talks were stalemated. The SIU "stands ready to assist Sleep­ ing Car Porters in every way pos­ sible," the Union declared. "We are in complete sympathy with your union's demands on the railroads in behalf of your mem­ bership and wish to assure you of our full support in the event strike becomes necessary." Subsidy Bid Set Aside For Year WASHINGTON — The Martime Subsidy Board has deferred action on a request of SlU-contracted Bloomfield SteamsJiip for a new 20-year agreement on an operating differential subsidy. The Subsidy Board said it want­ ed more time for a thorough con­ sideration of the application. It extended Bloomfield's present nine-year-old agreement for a year, to Deeenuber 31, 1964. The present subsidy covers Trade Route 21 (US Gulf/United King­ dom and Northern Europe). Under the Federal ship-operat­ ing-assistance program, a qualified operator is reimbui-sed for the dif­ ference between domestic and lower foreign-flag costs. To get the subsidy, the operator must agree to provide a minimum and maximum number of sailings a year and to replace his ships with modern tonnage. Bloomfield must maintain a minimum of 23 and a maximum of 27 sailings a year on TR 21 to continue receiving its differential subsidy. Bloomfield is also seeking to ex­ pand its subsidized operation to TR 13 (US Gulf/Mediterranean) and TR 22 (US Gulf/Far East). Other SlU-contracted companies seeking operating differential sub­ sidies are Waterman Steamship and Isthmian Lines. Waterman has been seeking Federal assist­ ance since 1957 and Isthmian since 1956. �December VJ, IMS Although hours wore long and life uncertain In the old days, there was at least one nice part about working conditions in the pre-industrialized society. Lack of machinery made for quieter and far less tense working places, on ship or shore. Problems of noise control have been neglected, until recently scientists began turning their attention to the dan­ gers of machinery racket. The following article sum­ marizes a report—"Engineroom Noise On Board Merchant Ships" — pub­ lished in the "International Labor Review," a publica­ tion of the International Labor Organization (ILO). I F YOU'VE ever bad a atrange desire to quit the sea, and haven't been able to explain It to yourself, the reason may simply be that the below-decks noise on that seagoing tub you're on is bugging your eardrums. This conclusion is part of a theory advanced in a preliminary report on engineroom noise aboard ship by the International Labor Organization, a specialized agency of the United Nations. The study concerning the potentially serious effects of the clatter of big engines originated in 1961. The most obvious danger of course, is deafne^, as It Is felt that a seaman is especially open to that loss of hearing which is accompanied by noisy working conditions. Unlike the laborer in a noiseracked factory, the seaman does not go home at five to a relatively- SEAFARERS quiet apartment housing his better half and a few screaming kids. Instead, he must contend with engine vibrations and unwanted sound for weeks, sometimes months, at a time. In the ILO article, the following is used to describe the special din faced by the man who goes down to the sea in ships; "Coming directly from the en­ gine, the many-pitched vibrations caused by moving parts, the dull explosive roar of fuel burning in cylinders or boilers, the highfrequency whine of turbines, the high-pitched squeals of reduction geare, the grind of moving parts in contact and the insistent rumble of intake air create a complex noise which assails the human ear through most of the range of hearing, while enclosure of the engines in the tight metallic box of the engine compartment adds reflected airborne sound to the total noise level. In addition, vibra­ tions travel through the engine mountings and connections to bulkheads and decks, which pass them on to the engine room air." Where loud-voiced conversation is difficult, permanent and incur­ able loss of hearing through damage to the inner-ear sti-ucture is a possibility, according to the report. T»ge Nine LOG Elsewhere, the article cites the following: "... A great increase in noise level has resulted from the grow­ ing use of diesel propulsive ma­ chinery and the trend towards higher power and higher rpin generated by lighter main propul­ sion engines installed in a smaller engine compartment. For example, sound intensity in the engineroom increased some ten times when low-speed diesels replaced the early opposed piston engine, and 100 times with the arrival of the high-speed, higher-power diesel. Increase in sound energy has placed maritime enginemen among the groups of workers most ex­ posed to high level noise, which include men working in heavy industry or in proximity to large internal combustion W Jet en­ gines." D EAFNESS is not the only hazard faced by the man aboard ship as a result of this clashing, screaming, booming cacophony of disturbed air. The study reveals that the merchant mariner also faces such stresses as muscle tension, pulse increases and rises in blood pressure. These problems are associated with discomfort, ill humor, lack of well-being and anger at the source of the noise. The ability to SIU CONTRACT DEPARTMENT By Robert A. Matthews, SIU Vice-President, Contracts & Contract Enforcement (This column unll be a regular featurle of the SEAFARERS LOG to deal with contract matters and job issues in the SIU and maritime that develop from time to time. Seafarers are urged to write directly to the SIU Contract Department at headquarters regarding any comments or sug­ gestions on these issues.) Questions on different sections of the SIU agreement keep coming up from time to time, as delegates and crewmembers seek clarification and interpretation of job situations that develop aboard ship. We've found that publication of these items has been helpful on various ships, so we continue to urge Seafarers to send their letters with the all pos-4^ QUESTION; "The night cook and sible details that can assist in a penter's duties. If the bosun, deck determination. maintenance or watchstanders per­ baker shall work day work. His Recently, headquarters received a form this work between 8 AM to hours shall be set forth by the letter from Brother Calvin Hirsch, 5 PM, Monday through Friday, they steward in all ports. I would like to delegate on the SS Hudson, who shall be entitled to overtime. If know if this applies to overseas they perform this work at any time ports in foi-eign countries. The posed the following questions. other than during their regular agreement states In American QUESTION #1: "Please clarify working hours, they shall be en­ ports, in all ports!" overtime for weekdays, 8 AM to ANSWER; This section of the 5 PM, and Saturdays, Sundays and titled to overtime and one-half. REFERENCE: Standard Freight- agreement applies to all ports any­ holidays, such as, installing a bilge pump in a lifeboat and cementing ship Agreement, Article III, Sec­ where in the world. REFERENCE: Artiele V, Section seams in pontoons for a bulk car­ tion 12 (c)—"When members of the deck department are required by 4, of the Standard Freightship rier." ANSWER: Installing bilge pump the officer-in-charge to perform Agi-eement—Working Hours. "In and cementing pontoons—If the regular carpenter work they shall American ports, the night cook and bosun or deck maintenance and be paid straight overtime for their baker sliall work on a schedule watchstanders perform this work watch on deck and overtime and between 6 AM and 6 PM as set forth by the steward except on at any time they are entitled to one-half for their watch below." days of arrival. In all ports, the 3" 4" i overtime. Headquarters also recently re­ night cook and baker shall work REFERENCE: Standard Freightship Agreement, Article III, Sec­ ceived a letter from Brother Bill on a schedule between 6 AM and tion 11 (b)—"The working hours Russel, who posed the following 6 PM as set forth by the steward except on days of arrival." at sea and in port for all men question: classified as day workers shall be from 8 AM to 12 noon, and 1 PM to 5 PM, Monday through Friday. Any Now that the cold weather is here, Seafarers are reminded that work performed by day men out­ heating and lodging beefs in the shipyard ean be easily handled if side of these hours shall be paid the ship's delegate promptly notifies the captain or chief engineer for at their regular overtime rate, and shows them the temperature reading at the time. Crewmem­ except for such work as defined bers who beef to themselves about the lack of heating but wait in Article II, Section 18." three or four days before making the problem known to a respon­ QUESTION # 2: "Please clarify sible ship's officer are only making things tougher for themselves. overtime for "'eekdays, 8 AM to The same applies when shipyard workers are busy around living 5 PM and Saturdays, Sundays and quarters. Make sure you know where and when the work was holidays, for such work as building done so that the SIU patrolman has the facts available in order a box for the Lyle Gun." to make a determination. ANSWER: Building box for Lyle Gun—This is considered a car­ fijp perform demanding work is re­ duced along with morale, and momentary lapses may cause errors. Theoretically, at least, the clamor may be responsible also for difficulties with family and friends, insomnia and emotional instability. Attacking the problem is no easy matter, the ILO points out. But the possibility of structural improvements in ships now being built is a reality, and several innovations are either being studied, or are already in the practical stage. Good results have been claimed in achieving less noise by simply cutting the reduction gear teeth more accurately, improving the balance of moving parts and in­ creasing the weight of stationary parts. Sound-absorbing lining in super­ chargers has a lesser but still very real effect on noise reduction, as does equalling the number of impeller blades on the super­ charger so that the frequency response is outside the range of 3,000 to 5,000 cycles per second. This particular range of sound is found to be far more damaging to the inner ear than other frequency ratings, both higher and lower. Further good results were achieved by the placement of acoustic hoods over air blowers, high-speed generators and reduc­ tion gears; and the addition of elastic engine mountings to reduce engine vibrations has been suc­ cessful. O THER AREAS of the ship also were pegged as danger points in the study. To re­ duce the clatter facing the deck man likely to find himself on the intensely-vibrating navigation bridge, a better location for the engine ventilation system was found, and auxiliary machinery has been moved to diminish structureborne vibrations that raise another sort of racket. Wherever permitted, the atudy urges the removal of crew quar­ ters to amidships to give the sailors a respite from the constant drumming of the engines. On the many ships already in the water, approaching middle or even old age, these refinements are economically (and, in many cases, structurally) impossible. One suggestion is a simple pair of ear plugs or ear muffs resem­ bling a radio operator's headset. This innovation, however, has not met with a particular amount of success. Surveys among the guys who make the difference — the black gang — report rejection of the use of cumbersome and hot muffs, as being far too uncomfort­ able in the already-burning atmopshere of the engineroom. And, say the boys in the hole, oil and grit collect inside the ear-protect­ ing devices. Any Seafarer who was land­ locked in the Army will remember the splitting headaches artillery­ men reported, after wearing those tiny pink ear plugs for any ex­ tended period. There are, however, some im­ provements which can be slapped on just about any ship which still retains the ability to stay afloat. Local screening of various work areas with a double-glazed en­ closed control cabin — resembling a sentry box — and lined with a sound absorbant material, does reduce the sound to a great extent, minimizing the extreme danger of loss of hearing. The engineroom, surprisingly enough, is not the most difficult area to control, because the noises assailing the ear are fairly con­ stant there. Seamen tend to become attuned to the noises, and the experienced engine department sailor unconciously settles himself to the con­ sistency of the drumming noises. His brain only registers the noise when some part of the machinery has gone amiss, and the usual noises blaring forth are replaced by a different and unusual sound. This he immediately translates into a problem that may need immedi­ ate attention. The er.r which is accustomed to a steady stream of roughly the! same noises is abnormally sensitive to a sudden, highl5--pitched noise which may be part of his job, but is not constantly drumming at his hearing apparatus. These sudden noises which bang at the ear are the most damaging. And, they are almost impossible to control. It's Graduation Day Don't Delay On Heat Beefs Only three classes short of the lOO-marIc, SIU lifeboatmen's training school graduated class number 97 at headquarters recently, when group shown here received Coast Guard tickets. In front (l-r) are Randy Dei Prete, Cecil Moore; middle, Nick Sokollonides, Joe Lucos, Chorles Ownes, Morvin Mizeiie; rear, Jomes Moinello, Jomes Giliion, Robert Yborro, Allen Born and instructor Ami Biornsson. �''''•I: \ ••:•'; nritcr 9E^'AFAttWR9 LOO Pkce Tea Presidential Diners Toofc Part In CiAa Swap SIU Ship 'Hosts' Stamp Design WILMINGTON, Calif.—^The Waterman freighter Morning Light, the only unsubsidized American-flag ship to participate in the Cuban prisoner exchange deal that ended several months ago, apparently figured prominently in the design of the new US postage stamp honoring the 100th annlversary of the International over to Cuba. The shipments be­ Cross. The AFL-CIO Maritknd gan last December, resulting In the Trades Department and the SIU Red Cross. Manned by an SIU crew, Uie Morning Light was the ei^th supply ship used by the American Red Cross in the prisoner ex­ change program that began just before last Christmas. She sailed from New Orleans with a $4.5 mil­ lion shipment of emergency sup­ plies'for Cuba on May 14, return­ ing to the States with a number of Cuban refugees and relatives Trio of Thanlcsgiving Day diners at SIU headquarters last of the prisoners. month included members of SIU West Coast affiliates from A report here by Fred Russell, Wilmington branch Red Cross several APL ships. Pictured (l-r) are Tony Corbo, President chairman of public information, Jackson; Arthur Ceto, President Adams, and Louis R. Seifsaid the design for the 5-cent fery. President Monroe. stamp issued October 29 in Wash­ ington was bas^ on a photograph taken by Red Cross photographer Rudy Vetter who traveled aboard the Morning Light to Cuba. Approximately 120 million of the IRC centenary stamps are be­ MONTREAL—The ladies of the SIU continue to stump the ing printed in black, red and white nationwide distribution. experts. The latest woman Seafarer to pit her unusual oc­ forThe Mpming Light carried some cupation against the guesses of a TV quiz show panel of ex­ 8,000 tons of baby food and medi­ perts is a French-Canadian tug--f cal stores that were part of the boat cook, Emilienne Lapointe, a completely a year ago when she $53 million in supplies turned crewmember of the SIU of Canada- appeared on the nationally-tele­ crewed McAllister tug Yvonne vised show "What's My Line?" in Dupre. the US. The panelists were unable Only one of the three panelists to guess that glamorous Frenchon the French version of "To Tell Canadian Seafarer Pauline LetenThe Truth," shown on Channel 10 dre, who appeared on the show, A reminder from SIU head­ here, was successful in identifying was actually chief cook on the Mc­ quarters cautions all Seafarers her correctly. Allister tug Felicia. Pauline leaving their ships to contact To play the game, the panel is walked away with the $50 top the hall in ample time to allow given information about a contest­ prize for completely fooling the the Union to dispatch a replace­ ant's occupation and must guess experts with her unusual occupa­ ment. Failure to give notice be­ which of three people to appear tion. fore paying off may cause a de­ before them is the person de­ The ladies work eight months layed sailing, force the ship to scribed. out of the year, seven days a week sail short of the manning re­ in the galley during the shipping quirements and needlessly make Pretty Chief Cook Another woman cook on a Mc­ season on the Canadian side of the the work tougher for your ship­ mates. Allister tug stumped the experts Lakes. participated in the early shipping arrangemente by helping under­ write the cost of longshore labor; in moving the original cargoes to and from Cuba. Joseph B. Logue, MD, Medical Director New Hope For Overworked Hearts Two announcements of special significance to working men and women were issued recently by the American Heart Association, which conducts the nationwide "Heart Fund" campaign In February. First was a report that the death rate from diseases of the heart and blood vessels among family breadwinners—men in the 45-64 age bracket —has dropped by 6 percent since 1950. Second was an article published in the Association's scientific journal. Circulation," in which two University of California scientists showed that labor's loss in income.as a result of premature death from circula­ tory diseases was an estimated billion dollars in a single year. An­ other $830.4 million was lost that year in unearned wages because of cardiovascular disabilities. The 6 percent drop in the death rate resulted primarily from a 22% decrease in the mortality rate from stroke and a 44% decrease in the death rate from high blood pressure in men aged 45-64. These gains offset a 4% rise in the death rate from coronary disease (heart attacks), the most serious of the cardiovascular diseases. These two reports underscore that while great strides have been made in combating heart disease, much remains to be done. Diseases of the heart and blood vessels are the costliest in dollars to the nation's working men and women, More-f important stili, these diseases are caused almost 250,000 deaths in perhaps our greatest health enemy. 1962. Each year they take more lives The Americain Heart Association in the United States than all other reports the investment of nearly causes of death combined. Among 90 million "Heart Fund" dollars persons—under 65, including the since 1949 in research seeking breadwinners upon whom tlie causes, prevention and cures for family's well-being depends, they heart ailments. Millions more have been spent on professional and public education, to initiate com­ munity programs for aiding heart patients, and to establish rehabili­ tation and vocational services which make it possible for many stricken' workers to return to tlieir Siiii improved designs this year. Particularly low in price are refrigerators, jobs. By Sidney Margolius Chief among the diseases in­ washing machines and dryers, vacuum cleaners and ranges. Zig-zag volved are: heart attack (toll, sewing machines also are getting cheaper. 500,000 lives annually); stroke One of the most interesting new developments is the self-cleaning (kills 200,000, disables millions); This January we have to discard our usual annual forecast of another sizeable rise in living costs. For 1964, the prospect is for fairly stable range introduced by one large maker (General Electric). This is ac­ high blood pressure (5 million are prices. In fact, an alert family that knows how and when to buy, should complished by a special high temperature setting. However, the new affected); rheumatio fever (afflicts be able to reduce some (rf its basic expenses and have more money for device so far is available only on the more-expensive models. 500,000 school-age children); and other family goals. Another work-saving range is the new model (introduced by Hot- Inborn cardiao defects (30,000 Especially look for sharp price cuts and big sales in the annual point), with slide-out oven walls coated with non-stick finish. The babies are bom each year with such defects). January clearances. Unusually warm weather in some regions earlier special finish makes the slide-out walls easy to sponge off in a sink. The 6 percent deaith rate de­ this winter and the gloom cast over Christmas shopping by the assas­ In refrigerators, the news is the (G.E.) model that comes with a sination of President Kennedy, have left stores with heavy inventories, counter work area. The freezer section forms the base of the counter crease is termed "the first rela­ tively sustained improvement we particularly of clothing and gift items. area, and the refrigerator is above the recessed counter. have seen" by Dr. James V. War­ In washing machines, a significant development is increased capacity, In general, you can expect a year of reasonable food prices. Cheap ren, past president of the Heart beef especially is going to be a big help. You also can expect a continu­ with three manufacturers introducing 14-pound washers (Norge, Easy Association. An intensive educa­ ation of low prices for clothing, with the exception of somewhat higher and Hotpoint). Previous largest capacity was 12 pounds. The new big- tional program has also drastically capacity machines usually have large agitators, stronger components prices on wool garments. altered the fatalism with which This also will be a good year to shop for home equipment. An in­ and increased oscillation to handle the heavier loads. the public used to view heart In furniture and rugs, some furniture lines and floor coverings, creasing number of appliances is available at genuine bargain prices. especially wool rugs, will cost a little more in '64. For furniture, we disease and strokes. Too, retail prices of both new and used cars are sagging a little. People are seeking medical ad­ advise shopping the February sales. In rugs, more consumers will turn But your problem in 1964 will be higher price tags on medical care; to nylon rugs which are holding closer to present levels. Grade for vice earlier. Dr. Warren reports, on some housing expenses, especially home operation and repairs; on grade, nylon and wool are both durable, but wool has some edge in and rehabilitation is far more vigorously pursued than ever commercial recreation such as movie admissions, and on auto mainte­ resiliency and soil resistance. before. Pliysicians today are also nance and insurance. Housing remains the big budget problem, with construction costs better informed about how to Here is a checklist of specific price prospects to help guide you in again three percent above a year ago as we enter '64. Renters will find diagnose, treat and prevent heart selecting good values in 1964; landlords in some cities offering more concessions. Real-estate inter­ diseases. Food prices will be relatively stable this year; some important ones ests are finding over-priced new apartments more difficult to rent. The main goal of the AHA still even will be cheaper. You can make budget savings by using more of In 1964, low-cost individual houses—those under $15,000—will be is to lessen the threat of pre­ the especially-abundant foods. Especially good buys in 1964 will in­ even harder to locate. Builders are expected to concentrate on homes mature death to the family bread­ clude beef (in exceptionally large supply); eggs; poultry; pork (during in the $15,000 to $25,000 range. The concentration on more-expensive winner—the man in the prime of the winter and spring); tuna fish 'now selling at the lowest prices in dwellings and luxury apartments is ominous for the economy as a life. "Although we have not yet recent years); Maine sardines, and canned corn. whole, and the construction industry in particular. This kind of con­ made significant inroads against Frozen orange juice concentrates will continue expensive, even if struction usually signals the mature stage of a-building boom, just be­ the toll taken by arteriosclerotic heart disease, the improvement a little less costly than last year. More smart consumers will switch to fore a recession breaks.. However, 1964 will be a good year to expand or renovate a home, with respect to strokes and hyper­ canned juices such as grapefruit juice. In clothing, take advantage of the January sales, especially to fill in or refinance a mortgage. Prices of a number of important building tension suggests that the goal is your needs of coats, suits and other wool garments; also, hosiery. Rising materials have declined, including those on asphalt roofing, heating within our capability," Dr. Warren adds. wool prices are expected to boost prices of men's suits, coats and other equipment and plywood. As we enter 1964,' mortgage interest rates are a good one-half of wool clothing later this year. Some hosiery m-nufacturers also have (Comments and suggestions are announced price boosts which will affect prices of nylons-in coming 1 percent below a year ago. They now average as low as SV* percent invited by this Department and in New England; 5Vi to 5% in the Midwest; 6 percent in the South and can he submitted to this column months. in tare of the SEAFARERS LOa.) In hoosehold appUances, you Will be able to find both low prices and 6 to 6 V4 In the Far West Canada SIU Lady Cook Again Slumps TV Panel Quitting Ship? Notify Union 1964-A Year Of Reasonable Costs V' pre-Christmas release of 1,113 prisoners. Various American companies and private individuals donated the ransom cargoes through the Red �SM.AF J0 m FR R Maybe I'll Do BeHer In This One CONVENTION STRESSES POLITICAL EDUCATION. Labor Jn politics got a full share of attention at the recent AFL-CIO convention in New York, spotlighting the importance to the trade union movement of the 1964 elections. The 167-member AFL-CIO General Board, re­ viewing labor's register-and-vote campaigns of 1960 and 1962, determined an even greater effort is demanded if success in 1964 is to be assured. It placed special emphasis on the need for a full-time officer to be assigned to political activity in every union and a person in every local to implement the program. The General Board discussed the political challenge of extreme right-wing elements to labor and to liberal government and asserted the trade union movement must fight back by insuring the greatest possible participation in political decisimimaking. The best single weapon labor has in this struggle, the Board in­ dicated, is manpower enlisted on the side of good citizenship. Earlier, the AFL-CIO convention had approved a resolution calling on every local union to appoint a person responsible for registering unregistered unionists and members of their families and for getting out the vote on Election Day. The 1964 AFL-CIO register-and-vote campaign will be financed by a voluntary five-cent per member assess­ ment voted by the Executive Council in October. ft $1 SIn other convention action on the political front, the AFL-CIO called for equality of citizenship at the polls by redistricting "malapportioned state legislatures and Congressional districts" which deny fair repre­ sentation to urban voters. The resolution embodying tbe AFL-CIO stand on reapportionment pointed out the rural minority—some 30 percent of total population—still controls most state legislatures and has dis­ proportionate influence in the US House of Representatives. The resolution said," . . . one form of malapportionment feeds an­ other. It is the rurally-dominated state legislatures which have control over the apportionment of Congressional districts." The resolution called for support of a bill by Rep. Emanuel Celler (D-NY) which would require Congressional districts to be of "reason­ ably equal population and of compact boundaries." It concluded: "Only through Congressional action, presidential leadership, enlightened court decisions and public demand can truly representative apportion­ ment become a reality, with every citizen possessing equal strength at the ballot box and in the voting booth. Only when the concept of one man, one vote, is fully observed will democracy be fully achieved." The Brown Shoe Company plant, in a non-union area in northeast Mississippi, went union after a fiveyear organizing effort by the Boot & Shoe Workers. The vote was 238-161 over the fierce opposition of industrial and merchants' groups and the town's only news­ paper. The union had been de­ feated twice before by the same forces. Management of the firm, it was reported, took no part in the anti-union campaign since it enjoys businesslike relations with the union in other plants. The National Labor Relations Board has issued a complaint charging that the "New York Mir­ ror" committed an unfair labor practice by shutting down on Oc­ tober 16 with no advance notice or consultation with three unions it has bargained with for 39 years. A January 20 date has been set for a hearing on the charges. Press­ men's Local 2, Stereotypers Local 1 and Newspaper Guild Local 3 filed the charges after the Mirror went out of business. Its name, good will and other assets wei-e sold to the "New York Daily * * + Automation protection is one of News." * + * the major provisions of a new twoA settlement of strikes that be­ year pact won by the Los Angeles Newspaper Guild with the "Her­ gan November 1 at eight Westingald-Examiner." The contract was house Electric Corp. plants has ratified by 800 Guild members two been announced by the Interna­ hours before a strike deadline. Un­ tional Brotherhood of Electrical der its terms, management is re­ Workers. The IBEW strikes in­ quired to notify the union six volving 12,000 workers protested months in advance of technological a proposed company-wide senior­ changes, and to meet with the ity plan. New three-year contracts Guild to work out implementation provide wage increases and pres­ ervation of plant-wide seniority at of the changes with "the least ad­ several locations. Application of a verse effect on employment op­ new seniority at other loca-' portunities." It is the first such tions is limitedplan to one percent of clause in a Guild contract. the bargaining unit during the first 18 months. ^ Foreign Payoff? Special training to ready them carpenter apprenticeships will Leave Clean Ship for be provided to 100 unemployed Seafarers are reminded that Washington youths as part of a when they leave a ship after program arranged jointly by the articles expire in a foreign AFL-CIO, the United Brotherhood port, the obligation to leave a of Carpenters and the US Depart­ clean ship for the next crew ment of Labor. A majority of the is the same as in any Stateside trainees will be out-o£-schonl, outport. Attention to details of of-work Nagro youths ranging in housekeeping and efforts to age from 17 to 21. They will be leave quarters, messrocms and pvppared for s 'illed job:: tlirough other working spaces clean the sp:c!."l t-ainirg program, will be appreciated by the new which is the first in a series crew when it comes aboard. financed joinlly by the AFL-CIO and the Labor Department. O o 4 w ul <• w The year now ending has not made any sharp diiference in the general decline of USflag shipping. The drift in the Federal Gov­ ernment's maritime policy is virtually un­ changed; the promises go unfulfilled. The wheat deal and the proposed 50-50 di­ vision of grain cargoes for the Soviet bloc has not materialized. Our Cuba trade policy regarding foreign shipping to Castro's island wavers. Washington's belated attempts to enforce adherence to the 50-50 cargo law by US agen­ cies provokes nev/ nose-thumbing gestures by foreign owners and governments around the world. Congress has been preoccupied with antistrike proposals for maritime and little else of significant help to the industry. It has already enacted the first peacetime compul­ sory arbitration law in US history to curb railroad workers and their unions. The nation's highest court has given run- away-flag ship operators a green light and, for the present, exemption from US maritime union or.oanizing attempts. It has cut the safeguards protecting US seamen's pay rights in shm bankruptcy situations. OfF^dallv, US public and private planners .inr) p'^'^nf es f.^^vor a strong U^-tlpcr merchant fleet. Behmd the scenes, and in their deal­ ings with each other, their action^: run county to this v'ew. All in all, 1963 has not been one of our bettpT- years, although Seafarers have been able to ppipv better than fair shinning, and new ship operations and iobs kee-> coming along to plug gaps here and there. But aru'one who's been a'-ound durng most of the TS TT^ears that the STU has been in existence will find today's year-end picture not much dif­ ferent from any other. Shipping always has been a rough-andtumhle busine.ss. so why should '63 change anything? And besides, who can tell what next "ear may be like? Safety At Sea The sea has claimed another ship, this time the Greek passenger liner Lakonia, which burned in the Atlantic this week with a reported loss of 127 persons either missing or dead. The gay cruise ship had left South­ hampton, England, with 1,027 passengers and crew. Ships of all nations, including an SIUmanned vessel, responded to the SOS and kept the disaster toll low by plucking some 909 survivors from the water. The disaster-stricken vessel is still afloat, under tow to Gibraltar, which apparently at­ tests to a basically-sound construction. So the drama in this instance is unlike that in­ volving the Andrea Doria sinking seven years ago, when 50 persons lost their lives in a collision between the Italirn liner and the Swedish linsr Stockholm off Nantucket. But the threat of disaster rides with every hip that puts to s''?. It is pn ever-present •'ange" to ssai'ar nT men and their passen"ro cijt this d:~nge'" tn a ipin'mum. the US h-s ret some nf the lT'<^hest safety stand­ ards in the world fo- its Unfortunately, at sea as en land, or in the air, it often takes a major tragedy to point UP the importance and urgency of such safety regulations. The Doria sinking, and its at­ tendant loss of lives, should have spurred prompt worldwide action to improve ship sa'etv around the world. Yet it took four years before an interna­ tional conference on sea safety was convened at London in 1960 and, despite the three years that have passed since then, the recnmmendpticns of that gathering are still not •n full effect throughout the maritime world. The lessons of 1956 go unheeded. In"t?nces of panic and faulty safety equip­ ment v/ere described this week by survivors of the Lakonia, which undouhtediv led to an mcre-i.sed loss of life. The fire that .gutted the ship has been attributed to overloaded electrical wirmg, again putthiv the harsh vlai'p of onblicitv on the lack o' adequate safety in the world's maritime fleets. It is pamfullv clear that action still is needed to bring necessary safetv standards 'o th° feels of the world. Action, rather than lin service, is necessary now to assure proper safety standards on .ships of all na­ tions before more lives are lost needlessly. �Tmlr# SEAFARERS The deaths of the following Seafarers have been reported to the Seafarers Welfare Plan (any apparent delay in payment of claims is normally due to late filing, lack of beneficiary card or necessary litigation for the disposition of estates): Russell Elmer McLeod, 61: Nat­ Alva Ony Moreland, 52: Brother Moreland died of accidental causes ural causes took the life of Broth­ at his home in er McLeod in Groves, Texas, the Seattle on May 25, 1963. (Wash.) USPHS He had shipped Hospital on Sep­ in the steward tember 5, 1963. department since He had sailed in 1952. He is sur­ the steward de­ vived by a sister. partment since Miss Lela May 1955. Surviving Moreland, also of is his son, Pat­ Groves. Place of rick Joseph Mc­ burial was in the Oak Bluff Me­ Leod, of Honolulu, Hawaii. Burial morial Park Cemetery, Port was at the View Crest Abbey Cem­ etery, Everett, Wash. Neches, Texas. All of the following SIU families have received mater­ nity benefiits from the Seafarers Welfare Plan, plus a $25 bond from the Union in the baby's name: Colleen Jackson, born Septem­ and Mrs. Charles Rogers, Balti­ ber 7, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs more, Md. Jimmie Jackson, Humble, Texas. $•$>$>. William Cachola, born August 4- 4" Mary Jo Weekly, born April 4, 21, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. Wil­ 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. Joseph liam V. Cachola, Baltimore, Md. $•$>$> E. Weekly, Guifport, Miss. Kimberly Lynn Edwards, bom i. t. t. Villa Burke, born September 9, September 27, 1963, to Seafarer 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. Timothy and Mrs. Howard Lloyd Edwards, H. Burke, Ogdensburg, New York. Owosso, Mich. 4" 4" 4^ 4- 4' 4» 4- 4« 4" 4< 4> 4> 4" 4" <4 Mary Frances Henley, born Oc­ tober 7, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. James B. Henley, Rincon, Ga. Barry Hayaski, born September 21. 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. Harry Hayaski, Wilmer, Ala. Robert Walter Miller, born Au­ gust 28, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. William H. Miller, Baltimore, Md. $>$>$• Amelia Leonard Thompson, born August 30, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. Clem Thompson, Mt. Ulla, North Carolina. Francis Gillis, born August 22, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. Douglas Gillis, Detroit, Mich. Sharon Lynn Fleming, born Sep­ tember 24, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. Thomas Fleming, Hyde Park, Mass. 4> 4> 4' Julie Elizabeth Rogers, born September 14, 1963, to Seafarer SIU Team Ashore at the same time in New York, Seafarer father-and-son team are pictured together in head­ quarters hiring hail. Dad Candida Bonefont (stand­ ing) ships out on deck, and son Luis Bonefont sails in the steward depart­ ment. New York is home port for both of thom. Darwin P. Carroll, 48: Brother Carroll died of a lung ailment at the Jackson Hos­ pital, Montgom­ ery, Ala. on Au­ gust 7, 1963. Sailing since 1947, he had shipped with the SIU in the en­ gine department. He is survived by a sister, Mrs. Margaret C. Glausier, of Mont­ gomery. Burial was at Bethel Bap­ tist Church Cemetery, Troy, Ala. t t i Ernest P. Janosko, 61: Brother Janosko died in the Portuguese Hospital, Salva­ dor, Brazil, from a stomach ail­ ment on June 7, 1963. He had sailed with the SIU in the deck department since 1944. He is sur­ vived by a sister, 4) 4^ t Mrs. W. Kish, of Gary Alan Bertrand, born Octo­ Bedford, Ohio, Burial was in the ber 8, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. Emmett J. Bertrand, Port Arthur, United States. Texas. 4^ 4> 4> 4> 41 Todd James Hunt, born Septem­ Louis William Peed, 50: Brother ber 21, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. Peed died of a heart attack in Michael Hunt, Philadelphia, Pa. India on August 17, 1963. Ship­ Sean Mark Charette, bom Octo­ ping in the en­ ber 20, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. gine departnoent, Marvin B. Charette, Bayfield, Wis. he had sailed 4" 4" 4" Pamela Weaver, born August 6, with SIU since 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. Gleason 1943. He is sur­ Weaver, Houston, Texas. vived by his wife, Mrs. Lillian 4) 4^ 4" Troy Bennett, bom September Peed, New Or­ 8, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. leans, La. Burial Bobby G. Bennett, Gulliver, Mich. was in New Orleans. Backs Seatime Rule On Pension To the Editor: I would like to second the thought in the LOG (Oct. 4) by Brothers Paul Zellner and Ludwlk Borowik on men working ashore and wanting a pension. It seems to me that some of us want to have our candy and to eat it too. We should realize that this is impossible. If a seaman, and I put the emphasis on "seaman," is work­ ing toward the day he can re­ tire, the only way he can do so is by going to sea. If he's work­ ing ashore to get his so-calied "seatime" for benefits, that's something else. But first let's come up with something fea­ sible on the retirement for fulltime seamen. Brother C. L. Cousins in the same LOG mentions that eligi­ bility should be based on the completion of 20 years as a paid-up member in good stand­ ing. Well, I know some of our brothers who are paid up in dues are saiiing as mates and engineers on SIU - contracted ships. 'They can be paid up and in good standing, but are they eligible for a pension from our plan? This is obviously some­ thing that still has to be worked on. No one who's working ashore from time to time on odd jobs should be able to come in and say the requirements for an SIU pension are too high at 12 years or 15 years. Eligibility has to be tough; otherwise, any­ peeember 97, INI LOG one could retire and before you know it, the whole membership will be on retirement. In most jobs, the required time for a pension calls for 15 to 20 years on one job in con­ tinuous service. Now this can't be the way with us, not for sea­ men today. I want to have a retirement plan to look forward to as bad Editor j All hospitalized Seafarers would appreciate mall and visits whenever possible. The following is the latest available list of SIU men in the hospital: USPHS HOSPlTAt. NEW ORLEANS. LOUISIANA Edward Achee James Lola George Armstrong Theodore Lee Richard Barnes Claude Lomers James Benoit Cornelius Martin Daniel Bishop Leon Morgan Evangelus Nonis Wilbert Burke George Burleson Frederick Nobles Byrd Buzbee William Padgett Kcnyon Parks Steve Crawford Howard Curry Charles Parmar James Rankin Julius Ekman George Flint Homer Lee Ringo Harold Robison Eugene Galiaspy Aristide Soriano Jesse Green Raymond Steels Sanford Gregory James Thomas Seifcrt Hamilton Rulfin R. Thomas Earl Hardeman Michael Toth Herbert Hart Francis Wall Charles Hooper Earl Whateiy Melvin Hughorn Roland Wilcox Waiter Johnson Stanley Wright Foster Juneau WiUiam Woolsey Wlliiam Kirby Dusks Korolia USPHS HOSPITAL BALTIMORE, MARYLAND George Marcotts James Archie Manning Moore Louis Baxter Curtis Nelson John Bergeria Francis O'Laughlia Edmund Brett William Parrish John Bryant Bryon Ricketts Antonio Carrano John Ross James Doyle William Souder Hector Durata Grady Watson Julius Fekete Joseph Williams Freidof Fondila Harry Willoughby Monroe Gaddy Martin Witty Gorman Glaze Hubert Wolverton John Hannay Lawrence Holbrook Nicholas Wuchina Martin Yager Gustavo LoeRer Thomas McLaughlin USPHS HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA Charles Allen John Ilatliff Edward Brezina Charlie Gedra Arthur Brown Manuel Lopez Joe Ebnole Kenneth Peden Sixto Escobar Henry Schorr USPHS HOSPITAL STATEN ISLAND. NEW YORK John Aba Merrill Johns Arturo Alderets Walter Kariak Pedro Arellano A. Koukeas Dominick Blaczak Juan Leon Felix Bonefont Sulo Lepisto John Buenday Paul Liotta Dennis Lloyd Thomas Clark Ramon Maldondo Well Denny Jose Morales Stanley Derelo Charles Dougherty William Morris Harold Duclox Isidore Nappi Frits Nilsen Thomas Duncan Roy Poole Carl Ernest Louis Oinilla Martin Fay Eugene Plahn Charles Fertal Floro Regaladn Theodore Gerber Jacques Rion Ventura Gilabert James Rlst Edward Glazder Mohamed Said Richard Green . Abbas Samet Edwin Harriman Ralph Hayes Juan Soto November 1—has a letter from Harry N. Schorr among those submitted to the editor, urging that each seaman's blood type be added on the back of our yearly medical card. I strongly back up this request. I recall how in 1957 I shipped out as bosun on the MY Tag Knot in Mobile, and we would make a trip to Santa Rosalia, Mexico (Gulf of California) and back again every month and ten days. I heid that ship down for four trips. The last trip, while in the Gulf of California, I had several of the men working in the No. 4 'tweendeck. On that deck, a hinged hatch cover (steel) was hooked up aft in an upright position. The vessel was under­ way and, due to its slight roll and propeller jarring, the cover got unhooked and fell on the leg of an ordinary seaman. He lost quite a bit of blood until a tourniquet could be applied. An amphibian plane was dispatched from the Canal, but the man died on the way down, from the loss of blood. Had each member of the crew on that ship — or any ship — known his blood type, that sea­ man could have been saved. I cannot remember his name, but his home was in Pearl River, La. Frederick H. Garretson ib i 4> Yu Song Yea Lester Sturtevant Josa Tore Ward Hoskina Daniel Covaney Eladio Torres Julian Vista William Cameron Ernest Vltou VA HOSPITAL GALVESTON. TEXAS Raymond Anderson Maurice LaVole Robert Alvarado Abraham Mander Henry Bortz . James Mathews Leslie Dean Robert Peters John Gribble Roy D. Peebles George Howard Merl Walters William Hightower Quint. Zambeano James Hodges Mayo Brasseaux Nicholas Korsak USPHS HOSPITAL HOUSTON. TEXAS William Forrest USPHS HOSPITAL SEATTLE. WASHINGTON Henry Davis. Jr. Antonio Penor Fox C. Lewis Vernon Williamson Frederick Lillard USPHS HOSPITAL NORFOLK, VIRGINIA Jesse Brinkley William Mason John Fitchette Clarence Riggins William Hathaway Joseph Wallace James Marks George Williams USPHS HOSPITAL CHICAGO. ILLINOIS Erick Johnson Ernest Peterson USPHS HOSPITAL SAVANNAH. GEORGIA Edward Bates J. M. Watkina USPHS HOSPITAL BRIGHTON. MASSACHUSETTS Harry Davis Harris Smallwood Alfred Duggan Donald Watson Arthur Harrington USPHS HOSPITAL FORT WORTH. TEXAS Gerald Algernon George McKnew Benjamin Delbler Samuel Mills Abe Gordon Robert Shappard Thomas Lehay Willie Young Billy Lynn SAILORS' SNUG HARBOR STATEN ISLAND. NEW YORK Daniel Gorman Thomas Isaksen Alberto Gutierrez William Kenny MONTGOMERY TB SANITARIUM MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA Herman Hickman USPHS HOSPITAL MEMPHIS. TENNESSEE James McGee PINE CREST HAVEN COVINGTON. LOUISIANA Frank Martin VA HOSPITAL BROOKLYN. NEW YORK Arthur Nelson VA HOSPITAL WEST ROXBURY. MASSACHUSEHTE Raymond Arsenault US SOLDIERS' HOME WASHINGTON. DC William Thomson attack on the runaway, flag of convenience bulk carrier J. Louis, which the US Navy saw fit to aid at the expense of American taxpayers? Nobody saw fit to mention that the greedy slob who oper­ ates it, the so-called American, is avoiding the taxes to pay for help, aid and assistance, and was employing one American In a crew of 49. John T. Bowman 4" 4" 4" Welfare Again Eases Burdens To the Editor: As I sit with pen in hand, I think over the years how the SIU welfare program has helped in paying hospital and doctor bills for us. as anyone else, and I want to Now again, with the death of see it provide more than $150 my husband, Harry K. East, the per month—and soon. benefit check has helped relieve But we're not making any the burdens of the family. headway on this, according to I wish to thank all of the offi­ some of the suggestions I've cers and officials of the Union seen in the past. Our plan has for being so good to us over the got to be a little stiff and should years my husband was a mem­ be paid according to seatime ber of the SIU. He was proud only, so that a man can retire to belong to a strong union like with enough to live on. the SIU and I am proud to be William R. Cameron among its members as one big SS Mankato Victory family. 4. 4> 4* I shall always try to uphold Blood Data Card everything Harry worked for Hits Runaway while he was a living member. Is Called Vital I also wish to thank the SIU Assist By Navy To the Editor: representatives here in Texas Every publication of the LCXJ To the Editor: How about a nice strong edi­ for the help extended to the is delivered to my home and I torial on the slanted newspaper family in our hours of grief. enjoy reading it very much. Mrs. Roberta East The copy in front of me — stories regarding the Cuban jet All letters to the Editor for publication in the SEAFARERS LOG must be signed by the writer. Names will be withheld upon request. �.yS. 'ilea-Vlews' siAlFIMiit •—By JoMph 1. TrMiblay _ f m • . • - .—-n ^iV- S2 Aside from remarks on good feeding and service, safety reminders seem to be upper­ most in the items that come up at ship's meetings around the SIU fleet. One important safety note was offered recently at the meeting on the Alcoa Runner (Alcoa), when ship's delegate Charles V. Tucker cautioned all hands to wear shoes to fire and boat drills, not wooden or rubber clogs. This type of leisure footwear is not rec­ ommended, Tucker pointed out, because they cause nasty spills and accidents on ladders and deck padeyes. 4. "I may as well tell you right now where I stand. 1 don't likeblondes ..." AZALEA CITY (Sta-Land), Oct. 30 —Chairman,. J. RIgattI; Secretary, R. Funk. $9.12 In ship's fund. Some disputed OT in engine depart­ ment. G. Castro was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Crew requested fo he a little more quiet when men are sleeping. TV for crew mess and transportation from ship to bus stop requested from company. Vote of thanks to steward department for good feeding and service. TRUSTCO (Commodity Transports.tion), Sept. IS—Chairman, nonet Sec­ retary, J. Quintayo. Second pumpman was elected to serve as ship's dele­ gate. Trip has been smooth and captain has been very cooperative in to put out draw as money arrives In Yokohama. No beefs reported by department delegates. Crewmembers requested to qpoperate on use of washing machine. Steward requests that dirty linen be turned in. Re­ quest for better grade of coffee. NEW YORKER (Seatraders), Nov. S —Chairman, S. Berger; Secretary, D. C. Jones. One man missed ship in Baltimore. Captain wants list of all men getting off in Norfolk. D. C. Jones was elected as ship's delegate. Request made to take up collection for TV antenna. Vote of thanks to the steward department for Job well done. BiENViLLR (Sea-Land), Nov. 7 — Chairman, Van Whitney; Secretary, Carlos Dial. Disputed OT and de­ layed sailing will be handled by pa­ trolman. The ship's fund and TV fund will be left on the ship. Cash Is to be turned in to the captain and given to the next crew. Vote of thanks to the cooks for well-pre­ pared food. the matter of draws, etc. Safety meeting held with captain, officers and ail department delegates. Many practical suggestions were made. Joe Aires, patrolman from Philadelphia hail, handled many beefs the crew had on last trip with complete satis­ faction ail the way. Ship's crew ex­ tended thanks. Oct. 27—Chairman, V. O. Swanson; Secretary, J. Quintayo. Discussion on holding meeting b^ore payoff with patrolman and food plan representa­ tive regarding repairs -and food aboard ship. Captain extended vote of thanks to crew for Its cooperation. Vote of thanks given to night cook St baker, bosun and gangway watch for their cooperation. Few hours disputed OT in deck department. DEL AIRES (Delta), Oct. 20—Chaii^ man, D. Wilson; Secretary, F. S. Paylor. Ship's delegate reported every­ thing okay.' J. Spivey resigned as ship's delegate and C. James was elected to serve in his place. Two nights' lodging disputed In deck and engine departments. DEL SUD (Delta), Nov. 3—Chair­ man, Robert Callahan; Secretary, Vin­ cent J; Fitzgerald. Hans Spiegel was elected to serve as ship's delegate. $101.31 in movie fund and $29 in ship's fund. Everything running smoothly. Discussion on company policy regarding men being laid off enroute from Houston to New Or­ leans. Discussion on getting member­ ship together and contacting head­ quarters regarding retirement plan. NATALIE (Maritimr Overseas), Oct. 2$—Chairman, Robert W. Ferrandiz; STEEL DESIGNER (isthmian), Oct. Secretary, E. Feyen. Ship's delegate 27—Chairman, J. W. Areiianes; Sec­ requested all members getting off in retary, R. Wiman. No beefs reported New York give 24-hour notice. All by department delegates. W. Chander repairs completed except on galley was elected to serve as ship's dele-, scuppers and the awning back aft. A gate. Vote of thanks extended to few hours disputed OT in deck de­ partment. Transportation beef will entire steward department. be presented to patrolman on arrival. PENN TRADER (Pcnn Shipping), STEEL ARCHITECT (isthmian), Oct. 27—Chairman, S. Emerson; Sec­ retary, D. E. Edwards. Repair list Nov. 3—Chairman, Vincent McCioswas made up and the majority of key; Secretary, Leo M. Morsette. John repairs have been compieted. Dis­ Geroge was elected to serve as ship's puted OT for crew whiie in Chit- delegate. $13 in ship's fund. No tigong to be turned over to patrol­ beefs reported. Vote of thanks exman. Entire crew warned not to jUnded to bosun. Crew pantry needs Tanks should be enter messroom in underwear at any ro be painted. time. $3.61 in ship's fund. Schedule cleaned as water la rusty. Request to have food plan representative to be posted for cleaning of laundry. aboard. DEL SANTOS (Deita), Nov. 12 — TRANSGLOBE (Hudson Waterways), Chairman, John W. Aitstatt; Secre­ tary, Adam Hauke. Ship's delegate Oct. 18—ChaTrman, H. Dombrowski; Secretary, E. Hansen. Two men reported everything running smooth­ ly. Few hours disputed OT expected missed ship. Gear and property ail to be collected at payoff. Suggestion checked and locked up. Disputed OT made to have all foc'sles sougeed and beef between 1st assistant and and painted. Suggestion made to BR to be settled In New York. H. send letter to headquarters regarding Dombrowski was elected to serve aa a' pension plan. Ship should be new ship's delegate. Vote of thanks to steward department for vast im­ fumigated. provement In cooking. ROBIN TRENT (Robin Line), Nov. MANKATO VICTORY (Victory Car­ $—Chairman, M. Beasiey; Secretary, O. Trosclair. Motion made to open a riers), Nov. 17—Chairman, John Dunbaggage room in ail halls for the lop; Secretary, Ralph Hernandez. membership.. This to be referred to Crew was allowed ashore at Moji due headquarters. Patrolman to be eon- to epidemic of cholera. $19.89 In tacted regarding draws being cut ship's fund. Vote of thanks to stew­ pretty close. Food representative to ard department for Job well done. be contacted regarding cold drinks Due to fact that ship is going to be when ship is in port. laid up upon arrival at San Francisco, it was decided by majority vote to HEDGE HAVEN (Hedge Haven raffle off the television set. Ship's Farms), Nov 10—Chairman, R. Biafr; fund Is also to be given to the Secretary, A. p. Aiiain, Jr. Captain winner. , . The Tmstco (Commoiiity Trans­ portation) reports that all is not "sweetness and light" in relations between the US and Venezuela, despite reports in the dally press to the contrary. As far as US sea­ men are concerned, "the people are not very friendly in Vene­ zuela," and this can probably be seconded by many a tankerman who's made the trip before. Ship's delegate 3. R. Miller and meeting chairman V- L. Swanson also noted that the skipper sent his compli­ ments to the crew for its stand-out behavior in Alexandria while in the Middle East. The night cook & baker-—^nameless—drew thanks on his own for a good job. Good-Bye Al, Good-Bye Pal Br Harry Wolowiti (Ed. note: The fdllowlng was written at sea aboard the Del Norte on November 19, .1963, a few hours after the death of Seafarer Alvin Whitney.) Family man, Al Whitney, that was his name, A squareshooter who played the game. Honest to goodness seaman and a friend in need, No matter what race or creed. ^ Then last night at one, your poor heart gave out, Never a whimper, moan, not even a shout. You had all kinds of attention, Al, you can believe that's true. Had a pro for a doctor, he gave his all for you. We've had all kinds of doctors on these Delta Line ships We sincerely hope Doctor Glabe makes a few more trips. Doctor Glabe, you've proven your mettle, we all sing your praise. And we'll keep on singing. Doc, the rest of our days. So. "Rest in Peace" Al, old friend. ~ This is just goodbye, not the end. You're in capable hands with Our Lord up there. With never a worry, trouble or care. We all miss you, Al, we want you to know. You were a real shipmate, always ready to go. On the Bonanza (Transasia), So let these few parting words be our esteem for you. crewmembers have asked that the From everyone aboard, signed captain and his crew. deck padeyes be painted a special color, as they are a hazard at night Lanza, Bill Sistrunk and others mar), for the extra goodies he pro­ who worked hard and tirelessly to vided, and to Luis Cruz, crew try and keep Whitney comfortable. messman on the Overseas Rebecca (A verse tribute to Whitney ap­ (Overseas Carriers), tagged "one of pears elsewhere on this page. —Ed.) »4^ jpi 4^ Comments about Thanksgiving holiday dinners fill many of the meeting minutes. The Council Grove (Cities Service) expresses thanks for "a bountiful Thanksgiv­ Tucker Miller ing dinner." . . . The same goes for particularly in heavy seas. Melvin the Producer (Marine Carriers), H. Jones, acting as ship's delegate, Steel King (Isthmian), Alcoa Run­ meeting chairman and secretary all ner (Alcoa) afid Transglobe (Hud­ Lonza Jones rolled into one, passed on this son Waterways). . . . Special thanks went to John J. Schalier; night the best In his trade" by his shipsafety reminder. cook & baker on the Alamar (Cal- mates. 4" 4^ 4" The Del Valle (Delta) reports that the fishing is pretty good in some of the spots along its route In West Africa, for those who are interested in that sport. There are some good shoreside attractions out there also, from all accounts. Ji 4^ ' 4^ A sad note was forwarded from Up until a couple of days ago, the crew of the Zephyrhills the Del Norte (Delta) after the sud­ (Pan American Overseas) was enjoying one of the longest den death of oldtimer Alvln Whit­ stays "in port" anyone can remember. And it was in one of ney in Rio de Janeiro on Novem­ ^ ber 19. Whitney was taken ashore the nicest leave ports a farer can visit—Yokohama, members, but not many are grip­ after much delay In obtaining a ing about it. local doctor and eventually was Japan. The master of the ship. Captain But all good things must sooiner sent back aboard from the hospital so that he could travel back to the or later end, so the Zeghyrhills Jean, helped the crew to enjoy its States with the ship. But death now is back out in the Pacific, all extended stay just outside of intervened, despite the efforts of •hanik turned to, bringing her Yokohama by being "most gener­ ship's doctor R. Glabe, steward- home. Just why slie stayed in port ous with the draws, securing the cesses C. B. Bennett and A. A. on a slow boat to noivhere for mail, getting passes extended, and purchasing stores when tliey were needed," according to Seafarer Dwight Skelton, the ship's delegate. The pass extensions were espe­ cially important to crewmembers, because they were anchored be­ yond the outer breakwater, so that sea watches had to be maintained. The launch ride to the city itself took thirty minutes each way, which cut an hour off their shore time. All this enforced rest and relaxation w^s fine, says Skelton, especially since the men knew their allotments were being paid. With their stay in Yokohama, they've lopped some eight months off the articles for a 12-month period. Some members of tlie crew began to wonder if they were only staying there to enjoy the winter, ling a long and liappy 70-day stay anchored just or if there were plans to make Yokohama, Seafarars on the Zephyrhills are now on their them citizens of Japan. Maybe it way home. Pictured (l-r) with some of the local beauties was a good thing the Zephyrhills era Dwight Skeltoni Ckwde Sturges and Doug Ciorko. finally did go back to sea. t 4) t Yokohama A Fine Port But 70 Days Is Enough ''i\ �T>, •''X • Page FoorteeB SEAFARERS Deeetttber Vt, 196S LOG Routine Work On The Patriot Warm Springs' Trip Top-Rated By Crew By Seafarer Bob (Red) Darley, Book D-405 Good ship, good skipper, good company! Seafarers completing a four-month trip on a newly-con­ tracted SIU vessel used these laudatory terms to describe the ship, captain and company, on their arrival in Galveston for pay­ department la concerned, I've off. The vessel came home clean, never had a better one." The crew aiso lauded the com­ with no beefs, and a good sign of pany for putting top-quality stores the way the voyage went was the fact that several of the crew aboard the ship and living up to signed on again for another trip. the contract provisions. The quality of the stores was far above Crewmembers aboard the ship, average. the Warm Springs (Columbia), Chief cook George Williams and were particularly warm in their baker Vincent Young, assisted by praise of Capt. Donald Swann. At 3rd cook Dale Brignac, made the the last shipboard meeting just be­ most of the first-rate stores and fore termination of the voyage, served up consistently great food they unanimously commended to match the gourmet-style menus Capt. Swann for his fairness, spirit prepared by chief steward Roy of cooperation, humanitarian atti­ Ayers. Officers described Bay tude and general excellence as a Cuccia, steward utility, as one of shipmaster. He acted in a fair and the best bedroom stewards going just manner in every transaction to sea. Although messmen Russell with the crew, it was pointed out (I Wanna Go Home) O'Quinn and at the meeting. Hubert (Purty Boy) Kleii^peter Chief mate Eli Feldman, chief and pantryman Majidf (Bandit) engineer Dominick Spalia and first Coyle were making their first trip • assistant Charles E. McCallister to sea and got off to a slow start, followed the precedent set by Capt. they wound up the trip doing their Dariey Cuccia Swann in maintaining good officercrew relations. McCailister had sailed with the SIU for several years before obtaining a license and Feldman is a former member of the Sailors Union of the Pacific. The Warm Springs, a Liberty, was the first vessel of the new company to come under the SIU banner and has just completed her first voyage with a Seafarer crew. Other Columbia ships have been signed to an SIU contract since that time. As for his first SIU crew, Capt. Swann had this to say: "The fine condition of the ship speaks for itself, and where the steward Use Only One Mail Address Seafarers with beefs regard­ ing slow payment of monies due from various operators in back wages and disputed overtime should first check whether they have a proper mailing address on file with the company. SIU headquarters officials point out that reports received from sev­ eral operators show checks have been mailed to one address while a beef on the same score Is sent from another, thus cre­ ating much difficulty in keeping accounts straight. McCarthy Crawford jobs in an efficient and profes­ sional manner. The deck department, headed by veteran bosun Jack Procell of New Orleans, really turned out and did a job in keeping with the highest traditions of good SIU seamanship. The sailors brought the old Liberty in neat as a yacht and painted from stem to stem. Other members of the deck gang included Cholley (Parson) John­ son, Bill (Mr. Boozy) Johnson, Robert (San Juan Red) Donahue, Eric Odenheim and myself, able seamen; and Gene (Big Cat) Dar­ ley, Jerry (Lover) LaGrange and Donald (Poker) McCoy, ordinary seamen. "They're a helluva good bunch and I'll be Happy to have any of them with me again anytime," said Feldman of the deck depart­ ment. Black gang members, the guys who keep the old up and down going 24 hours per day, were Jerry (Turk) McCarthy, engine utility; Big Jolin Luther, Homer (Thunderbird) Paschaii and Buck (Patio) Mixon, oilers; Joe (Highpockets Red) Henry, Lloyd (Crewcut) Crawford and Marshall (B.S.) Smith, firemen; Biackie (Doctor) Newberry, bull wiper. In summing up the long India voyage, of which more than three months was steaming time, crewmembers termed it "a very good trip, all-in-all." I::: •"•<1 Close-ups on the Alcoa Patriot (Alcoa) picture two members of the SIU crew going about routine tasks while the ship was in the Port of Baltimore. At left, crew messman A. DeJesus checks the fresh milk supply in the crew's refrigerator after some thirsty grade A drinkers have had their fill. John Rombo, OS (right), secures safety )ine for newly-painted life-ring on deck of the Alcoa freightship. 25th SIU Year Ages Him, Too When the 25th anniversary of the SIU and SIUNA was marked in a special supplement of the LOG last month, the event pro­ vided a special reminder to Sea­ farer E. Wiley (Bouncy) Carter, Reading about the anniversary aboard the Kenmar (Calmar) enroute through the Panama Canal, "all of a sudden it dawned on me that I too am 25 years older since our Union began in 1938," Carter recalled. Receipt of the LOG issue caused many remininiscenses for Carter about how far the Union has come. "We had our ups and downs, but we al­ ways managed to forge ahead to better things, weathering the storm for our Brotherhood." Carter The war years were almost too much for the 44year-old bosun. He reports he first went down with the old Robin Hood, which was closely followed by the Chetac, both torpedoed in 1942. Then, after losing the Wil­ liam L. Marcy in 1944, Carter re­ calls how he threatened to quit the sea and "become a landlubber." As far as Carter is concerned, the repeated sinkings he went through during the war amply qualify him to be in the 'picture the LOG ran as part of its anniver­ sary edition: The "American Day" parade at New York in 1942, when Seafarers marched under a ban­ ner proclaiming them as survivors of enemy torpedoes. Publication of the photo was what brought all of the past to mind. ALCOA VOYAGER (Alcoa), Oct. 7— Chairman, V. S. Kuhl; Secralary, R. Canonlzado. Shlp'a delegate reported ship la In bad need of repairs. Water cooler waa on the blink the whole trip, and need at least 3 new water coolers. There la Insufficient lee and cold water and all showers are boiling hot. Expected payoff Is in the Gulf. Crew requests mora variety of night lunches. GATEWAY CITY (Sea-Land), Oct. 13—Chairman, O. N. Lopez; Secre­ tary, S. M. SImes. Discussion regard­ ing heating system back aft. Sugges­ tion made that draws he put out In smaU hUls. Brother Soto was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Ship needs to be fumigated. S20.28 in ship's fund. Two hours disputed OT in steward department for delayed sailing. The sailing board was set for 1500 and sailed at 1800. Members In the deck department re­ quested that the chief officer should have watch caU men 30 minutes early. Instead of giving them only 19 minutes. 8EATRAIN TEXAS (Seatrain), Oct. 20—Chairman, S. Kllderman; Secre­ tary, E. O. Johnson. Ship's delegate reported everything running smooth­ ly. New ship's delegate to he elected. Vote of thanks to Brother Frits, for­ mer ship's delegate, for wonderful Job. Discussion on having the patrol­ man clarify Seatrain contract for en­ gine department. RAPHAEL S E M M E S (Sea-Land), Oct. 20—Chairman, Frank Allen; Sec­ retary, Edward B. BIss. No beefs re­ ported by department delegates, S1S.26 In ship's fund. Motion to have patrolman see port steward to have new full-size blankets/ put aboard. Present blankets are too short and fuU of holes. ROBIN GRAY (Robin Line), Oct. 10 —Chairman, Rocco Albanesa; Secre­ tary, I. Buckley. Some disputed OT in deck department to he taken up with hoarding patrolman. Motion made in regard to disputed OT in Belra. Ship should not pay off until all is settled for all concerned. Letter was sent to headquarters requesting clarlflcation. STEEL CHEMIST (Isthmian), Sept. 22—Chairman, George FInkles; Secre­ tary, Michael KIndla. Ship's delegate reported that the biggest beef is money draw at Calcutta in rupees. Captain promised to have sufficient amount of travelers checks for next trip. New washing machine promised DEL NORTE (Delta), Oct. 20—Chair­ by chief engineer. It was voted that man, Andrew A. McCloskey; Secre­ everyone donate SI to ship's fund at tary, Bill Kaiser. Ship's delegate re­ payoff. One crewmemher was given ported on discussion with patrolman a rough tlma by topside for making on deck department work, position­ a safety suggestion. ing of gangway and various disputed Items covering all three departments. PANOCEANIC FAITH (Panoceanic), Ruben Bellety elected to serve as Oct. 12—Chairman, Marcal Jefte; Sec­ ship's delegate for next voyage. Mo­ retary, C. L. FIshel. Ship waa de­ tion made to send letter to New York layed in San Juan. Question on pen­ and New Orleans about company alty for delayed sailing time to he knocking men off on the weekend discussed with patrolman in New and on holidays In Houston and York. Motion submitted that there Buenos Aires while men are still on should he voting machine Installed articles. Another motion to advise in all SIU hiring halls, to be used hall to do something about long­ for any and all voting activity, with shoremen making unnecessary noise a maximum period of time allowed while ship is in New Orleans and for vote on any union business. The some men are sleeping. condition of the gangway should be LONG LINES (Isthmian), Oct. brought to the attention of the Safe­ ty Department. Members getting off Chairman, Edward C. Martin, Jr.; Seeare requested to leave their keys in ratary, William Sanford. Ship's dele­ foc'sles. Vote of thanks given to the gate reported that disputed OT will steward department, the steward and be referred to Baltimore patrolman. Captain said there will be no gen­ the cooks for meals well served. eral layoff. $1.95 in ship's fund. Pro­ SEATRAIN NEW JERSEY (Sea­ posed amendment to the agreement train), Oct. 27—Chairman, Lawrence regarding overtime work was over­ H. Chapman; Secretary, James M. whelmingly approved by crew. Crew Nelson. Ship's delegate reported that requests copies of agreement for this all repairs have been handled. >29.19 vessel. Members fee! that any fiifiirA provide that in ship's fund. No beefs reported by agreements should steaming gang and cable gang are department delegates. two separate departments. Discussion ERNA ELIZABETH (Albatross Tank­ on future agreements At time of er), Oct. 20—Chairman, William C. sign-on. which should he added as Joyner; Secretary, Samuel Doyle. rider to the articles. �;.<r-rr-'"^fiff Dumber 27, 1963 SEAFARERS =-^ ^ Sthedole Of SIU Meefings lii||ipi®;li SIU membership meetings are hel(i regularly once a month on days indicated by the SIU Constitution, at 2:30 PM in the listed SIU ports below. 'All Seafarers are expected to attend. Those who wish to be excused should request permission by telegram (be sure to include registration number). The next SIU meetings will be: Detroit January 10 New York January 6 Houston -... .January 13 Philadelphia January 7 New Orleans January 14 BaltimoreJanuary 8 January 15 Mobile .... '•; ---j FIMAMCIAL REPORTS. The conetitution of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters Cistrlct mokes specific provision for safeguarding the membership's money and/ Union finances. The constitution requires a detailed CPA audit every three mbnths by a rank and file auditing committee elected by the membership. All Union records ore available at SIU headquarters in Brooklyn. Should any member, for any reason, be refused his constitutional right .to inspect these records, notify SIU President Paul Hall by certified mail, return receipt requested. West Coast SIU Meetings SIU headquarters has issued the following schedule through June, 1964 for the monthly informational meetings to. be held in West Coast ports for the benefit of Seafarers shipping from Wil­ mington, San Francisco and Seattle, or who are due to return from the Far East. All Seafarer? are expected to attend these meetings, in accord with an Executive Board resolution adopted in December, 1961. "Meetings in Wilmington are on Monday, San Francisco on Wednesday and Seattle on Friday, starting at 2 PM local time. The schedule is as follows: Wilmingion Seattle San Francisco January 20 January 22 January 24 February 17 February 19 February 21 March 16 March 18 March 20 April 20 April 22 April 24 May 18 May 20 May 22 June 15 June 17 June 19 THUar FUlg)S. All trust funds of the SIU AUantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters Dis­ trict are administered in accordance with the provisions of various trust fund agree-I ments. All these agreements"specify that the trustees in charge of these funds shallj consist equally of iinion and management representatives and their alternates. All expenditures eid disbursements of trust funds aye made only uppn approval by ei majority of the trustees. All trust fund financial records are available at the headquarters of the various trust funds. If, at any time, you are. denied informa­ tion about any SIU trust fund, notify SIU President Paul Hall at SIU headquarters by certified mail, return receipt requested. is r»g9 JWIeeii'''<.,;^^ LOG SHIPPIMG RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and seniority are protected exclusively by tiie contracts between the Uhion and the" shipowners. Get to know your shipping rights. Copies of these contracts are posted and available in all Union halls- If you feel there has been any violation of your shipping or seniority rights as contained in the contracts between the Offlon and the shipowners, first notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified mail, return receipt requested. The proper address for this is:• Max Harrison, Chairman, Seafarers Appeals Board 17 Battery Place,Suite 1930," New York h, N.Y. Also notify SIU President Paul Hall at Uaion headquarters by certified mail, return receipt requested. Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to you at all times, either by writing directly tothe Union or to the Seafarers Appeals Board. Leslie J. Brilhart The above-named or anyone knowing his present address is asked to get in touch with his mother, Mrs. J. H. Riley, 342 Montclair Ave., San Antonio 9, Texas. m CONTRACTS. Copies'of all SIU contracts are available in all SIU halls. These con­ tracts specify the wages and conditions under which you work and live aboard ship. Know your contract rights, os well as your obligations, such as filing for OT on the proper sheets and in the proper manner. If, at any time, any SIU patrolman or other Itaion official, in your opinion, fails to protect your contract rights properly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. * In 'addition, notify SIU President Paul Hall by certified mail, return receipt requested. X % X , Mrs. Mike Machel Lost your address. Write again soon. Lois Slater. % X XXX Robert Spencer Wolfe Contact your mother or Dorothy O. Wolfe at 605 E. Wellington, Houston 22, Texas. XXX PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies are to be paid to anyone in any. official capacity in the SIU iinless an official itoion receipt iq given for same. Under no circumstance should any member pay any money for any reason unless he is given such receipt. In the event.anyone attempts to require any such payment be made without supplying a receipt, or if a member is required to make a payment and ^ given an official re­ I ceipt, but feels that he should not have been required to make such payment, this should immediately be called to the attention of SIU President Paul Hall by cer­ tified mail, retmrn receipt requested. iS:|| " " - . iiiiiiiil : COHSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. The SIU publishes every six months in the SEAFARERS LOG a verbatim copy of its constitution. In addition, copies are avail­ able in all Union halls. All members should obtain copies of this constitution so as to familiarize themselves with its contents. time you feel any member or xifficer is attempting to deprive you of any constitutional right or obligation by any methods such as dealing with'charges,.trials, etc., as well as all other details, then the member so affected should immediately notify SIU President Paul Hall by certified mail, return receipt requested. ^ RETIRED SEAFARERS. Old-time SIU members drawing disability-pension benefits have always been encouraged to continue their union activities, inclviding attendance at membership meetings. And like all other SIU members at these "Onion meetings, they are encoiu-aged to take an active role in all rank-and-file functions, including' service on rank-and-file committees. Because these oldtimers cannot take shipboard employment, the membership has reaffirmed the long-standing Union policy of allowing [tljem to retain their good standing through the waiving of their dues. .ii : wmmm . I ^ JL . i' '• -" •; < • -r - - •• " J !; —V - SIU Atlantic, Gulf Lakes & Inland Waters District PRESIDENT Paul HaU EXE(nrriVE VICE-PRESIDENT Cal Tanner VICE PRESIDENTS Earl Sliepard Lindsey William Robert Matthews A1 Tanner SEtniETARY-TREASURER AI Kerr XXX HEADOUABIERS REPRESENTATIVES BiU HaU Ed Hooney Fred Stewart tlACliMURE 12.16 E. Raltimure St. Ke* Uichey. Agent EAstern 7-4900 dUSIUN 27b State St. John Fay, Agent Richmond 2-0140 DETROIT 10225 W. Jefferson Ave. VInewood 3-4741 .HEADQUARTERS 673 4tn Ava.. Bklyn HYacinth 9-6600 HOUSTON 8804 Canal St. Paul Drozah, Agent ... WAInut 8-3207 JACKSONVILLE 2608 Pearl St., SE., Jax William Morris. Agem ELgin 3-0987 MIAMI 744 W. Flagler St. Ben Gonzales. Agent FRanklin 7-3564 MOBILE 1 South L,awrence St. Loui.s Neira Agent HEmlock 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS 630 Jackson Ave. Buck Stephens. Agent . Tel 529-7548 NEW YORK 675 4th Ave., Brooklyn HYacinth 9-6fino NORFOLK 113 3rd St. Gordon Spencer. Acting Agent 622-1892 PHILAIIEI.PHIA 2604 S 4th St. Frank Drozak. Agent DEwey 6-,3818 <?AN PRANCiSCO . 450 Harrison St. Frank Boyne. Agent DOuglas 2-4401 E B McAuiey. West Coast Rep. SANTURCE. PR 1313 Fernandez Juncos. Stop 20 Keith Terpe, Hq. Rep. ' Phone 724-2848 SEATTLE 2505 1st Ave. I'ed Babkowski, Agent MAin 3-4334 TAMPA 3U Harrison St. Jeff GUIette. Agent 229-2788 WILMINGTON CaUf 505 N. Marine Ave Georse McCartney. Agent TErminal 4-2528 Oskar Kaelep You are asked to contact Walter Nelson, 636 Wilcox Ave., Bronx, New York, NY, by telephone or mail. His phone is TA 3-9517. X X_ X Julio Oquendo The above - named or anyone knowing his whereabouts is asked to wite Mrs. "Vicenta Oquendo, 2932 East 7th St., Oakland, Calif. XXX Thomas Edward Banning You are asked to get in touch with A. B. Duncan, Caledonian Bu­ reau of Investigation, PO Box 37, Snell Parade, Durban, South Af­ rica, on a matter of personal im­ portance. XXX SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATIONS. One of the basic rights of Seafarers is the li right to pursue legislative and political objectives^ which will serve" the best in­ if terests of themselves, their families and their Union. To achieve these objectives, the Seafarers Political Activity Donation was established. Donations to SPAD are entirely voluntary and constitute the funds through which legislative and political tm m activities are conducted for the benefit of the membership and the Union. 11 liiiif:.:; T. H. Wright You are asked to write G. Sey­ mour, 620 Water St., Portsmouth, "Va., at once on an urgent matter. Ex-SS Jackie Hause Checks for the following men are being held, pending receipt of EQUAL RIGHTS. All Seafarers are guaranteed equal rights in employment and as' members of the SIU. These rights are clearly set forth in the SIU constitution and in the contracts vhlch the Uhlon has negotiated wi-Eih.the employers. Consequently, no Sea­ farer may be discriminated against because of race, creed, color, national or geo­ graphic origin. If any member feels that he is denied the equal rights to which he is entitled, be should notify SIU President Paul Hall at headquarters by certified mail, return receipt reques-ted. ms "' - - " H X Timothy McCarthy Get in touch with your daughter Ann at 424 East 2nd St., Boston, Mass. EDITORIAL POLICY—SEAFARERS LOG. The LOG tos traditionally refrained from publishing any article" serving the political pxirposes of any individual in the Union, officer or memter. It has also refrained from publishing articles deemed harmful to the Union or its collective membership. This established policy has been reaffirmed by membership action at the September, 19^0, meetings in all constitutional ports. The responsibility for LOG policy is vested in an editorial board which consists of the Executive Board of the Union. The Executive Board may delegate, from among its ranks, one individual to carry out this responsibility. ' a forwarding address, by Schwartz & Lapin, attorneys, 310-317 West Building, 817 Main, Houston 2, Texas: Samuel O. McCurdy, John C, Gregory, Carl F. Spaulding, Ber­ nard Kaminsky. �Vol. XXV No. 2« SEAFARERS OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO ^1 -•:l! PROTECTION FOR ALL t. t:-. V;'-J?' T T From the time that the Seafarers Welfare Plan first began, the chief single objective of the program has been the fullest possible pro­ tection for the needs of SlU men and their fam­ ilies. When the Plan originated in 1950, the family man—the man with dependents—^was the exception to the rule. Most seamen lacked status as family men and homeowners, for this was yet to come. Accordingly, the original benefits of the pro­ gram were two modest ones—a $500 death benefit payable to Seafarers' beneficiaries and a $7 weekly hospital benefit for any hospital­ ized Seafarer. These covered the inevitable basic costs of death and sickness, helping to tide those affected over the emergency. The program was also self-insured from the start so that the maximum available funds could be allocated to benefit costs, without payment of big premiums to an insurance com­ pany which could have only limited interest and knowledge in administering to the needs of sea- OUTOFB^^ SIU ARB MARRIBD men. The savings made possible by this ap­ proach have helped produce vast improvements in the program, in its service to all those eligi­ ble for its care. ^ For today, the program that offered but two simple benefits long ago provides up to 20 dif­ ferent benefits and services, and continues growing. Maternity benefits and college schol­ arships, medical clinics and pensions, all are embraced within the network of various SlU b?nefit programs. The intervening years since 1950 have also changed the "average" status of Seafarers. At the present time, 60 percent of the SlU mem­ bership is married, with ties and roots in hun­ dreds of US communities lilce other types of worlcers. However, while the welfare program is de­ signed to cover their specialized family needs. %ourop £W^5s/Aj&ze^ it does not and cannot neglect the similar re­ quirements of those who are single and unmar­ ried. For just as 3 of every 5 SlU members are married, the same proportion exists for single men who have dependents and are "heads of families" on their own. Of all single men, 62 percent have depen­ dents, either chlidren or dependent parents who may be covered for SlU benefits. In some in­ stances, in fact, unmarried Seafarers have as many as 5 to 7 dependents. Of all single Sea­ farers with dependents, 15 percent have 3 or more. These figures naturally contrast with the fact that of the married Seafarers, family size ranges up to II dependents. Some 1.3 percent of the married men have from 8 to I I dependents. Seventeen percent of the married men have 5 or more. The "average" married farnily, however, rep­ resents a statistical figure of 2.92 dependents —a wife and two kids. Of all married Seafarers, 47 percent have either 1 or 2 dependents. The remaining 53 percent have 3 or more. Obviously, the so- called "population explosion" has not passed Seafarers by. Over 5,500 SlU babies—qualify­ ing for $200 maternity benefits—have been born since 1952. Yet for all Seafarers, married and single, the "-average" number of dependents per man hovers at a figure of 2.12. Looked at another way, this means that of all those eligible to be serviced by the welfare program, I out of every 3 persons is a Seafarer himself. And with all the family growth and, increases in dependents over the years, the wide range of benefits provided by the SlU program—while dedicated to all—largely goes to Seafarers themselves, for whom the entire operation was basically designed. Of all cash payments to date, some $17 mil­ lion, over $8 million in cosh has been disbursed via the two original benefits of the program— Tn payments for hospitalized Seafarers and for death benefits. The hospital benefit today Is $56 per week, and for the beneficiaries of 'DBFBfWBfJrSA/rCifJSAlM ^eAFAfUGRS/S active Seafarers, the death benefit is $4,000. This type of growth, including the develop­ ment of a pension and disability program, sick­ ness and accident program for off-the-job ill­ ness or injury, optical benefits and many others, most of which also represent cash benefits for Seafarers themselves, has paralleled Union growth and expansion as well. For a growing Union means a growing, re­ sponsible membership—United in a common in­ terest for the well-being of all. - •"" J, :•'' -H''' • m-''' • |i^- Seafarers I titer national Union Atlantic, Cult, Lakes And Inland Waters District • AfL-CIO . y. , .'y.i �"'i'S -• 'i;^-; •V .-N- " ^* '., - • IV'- - -^ '-. -. :i" -v%:-'.., ;--:" --vjv^ 8'>arivi:y^:--;vv. ;.•• ^:;,-.i^ •''-V IV^'V" ?"v:'^;i/-- ' .^•• • J\"i2^..^Wi.? ?•• -' •• ;, :>i,v..,. I•••.,• - ^. i, >r '..• '-.'.^i---L;. i• ' . v, -rfii-f. r-r.^ • • , v-wj. 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I O G _t • it .'_ J. •• CONSTITUTION THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICAATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT Affiliated with American Federation of Labor — Congress of Industrial OrgaVizatiene (At Amended May 12, I960) PREAMBLE process of the law of this Union.' No member shall be compelled to be a witness against himself in the trail of any proceeding m which he may be charged with failure to observe the law of this Union. Every official and job holder shall be bound to uphold and protect the rights of every member in accordance with the princi­ ples set forth in the Constitution of the Union, At maritime and allied workers and realizing the; value and necessity of a thorough organization, we are d^icated to the form­ ing of one Union for our people, the Seafarers International Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters Dis­ trict, based upon the following principles: IV All members shall be entitled to all the rights, privileges and guarantees as set forth in this Constitution, and such rights, privi­ Every member shall have the right to be confronted by his leges and guarantees shall be preserved in accordance with its terms. accuser whenever he is charged with violating the law of this We declare that American seamen are entitled to receive their Union. In all such cases, the accused shall be guaranteed a fair and employment without, interference of crimps, shipowners, fink halls spepdy trial by an impartial committee'of his brother Union or any shipping bureaus maintained by the Government. members. We affirm that every worker has the right to receive fair and V just remuneration for his labor, and to gain sufficient leisure for No member shall be denied the right to express himself freely mental cultivation and physical recreation. We proclaim the right of all seamen to receive healthful and on the floor of any Union meeting or in committee. sufficient food, and proper forecasdes in which to rest. Vi We defend the right of all seamen to be treated in a decent and A rnilitant membership being necessary to the security of a frM respectful manner by those in command, and. We hold that the above rights belong to all workers alike, union, the members shall at all times stand ready to defend this Union and the principles set forth in the Constitution ofthe Union. irrespertive of nationality or creed. Recognizing the foregoing as our inalienable rights, we are con­ VII scious of corresponding duties to those in command, our employers, , our craft and our country. The powers not delegated to the officers, job holders, and Execu­ We will, therefore, try by all just means to promote harmonious tive Board by the Constitution of the Union shall be reserved to relations with those in command by exercising due care and dili­ the members. gence in the performance of the duties of our profession, and by giving all possible assistance to our employers in caring for their CONSTITUTION gear and property. Based upon these principles, it is among our objects: To use our Article I influence individually and collectively for the purpose of maintain­ Name and General Powers ing and developing skill in seamanship and effecting a change in the maritime law of the United States, so as to render it more This Union shall be known as the Seafarers International Union equitable and to. make it an aid instead of a hindrance to the of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters Dis­ development of a merchant marine and a body of American seamen. trict. Its powers shall be legislative, judicial, and executive, and To support a journal which shall voice the sentiments of mari­ shall include the formation of, and/or issuance of charters to, sub­ time workers and through its columns seek to maintain their ordinate bodies and divisions, corporate or otherwise, the forma­ knowledge of, and interest in, maritime affairs. tion of funds and participation in funds, the establishment of enter­ To assist the seamen of other countries in the work of organi­ prises for the benefit of the Union, and similar ventures. This zation and federation, to the end of establishing the Brotherhood Union shall exercise all of its powers in aid of subordinate bodies of the Sea. and divisions created or chartered by it. For convenience of admin­ To form and to assist by legal means other bona fide labor organi­ istration and in furtherance of its policies of aid and assistance, the zations whenever possible in the attainment of their just demands. Union may make its property, facilities and personnel avaiUble To regulate our conduct as a Union and as individuals so as to for the use and behalf of such subordinate b^ies and divisions. make seamanship what it rightly is—an honorable and useful A majority vote of the membership shall be authorization for any calling. And bearing in mind that we are migratory, that our work Union action, unless otherwise specified in' the Constimtion or takes us away in different directions from any place where the by law. This Union shall at all times protect and mainuin its majority might otherwise meet to act, that meetings can be attended jurisdiction. by only a fraction of the membership, that the absent members, who cannot be present, must have their interests guarded from Article II what might be the results of excitement and passions aropsed by Affiliation persons or conditions, and that those who are present may act for and in the interest of all, we have adopted this Constitution. Section I. This Union shall be affiliated with the Seafarers Inter­ national Union of North America and the American Federation of Labor—Congress of Industrial Organizations. All other affilia­ Statement of Principles and Declaration of Rights tions by the Union or its subordinate bodies ot divisions shall be In order to form a more perfect Union, we workers in the made or withdrawn as determined by a majority vote of the maritime and allied industries, realizing the value and necessity Executive Board. of uniting in pursuit of our improved economic and social welfare, Section 2. In addition to such other provisions as are contained have determined to bind ourselves together in the Seafarers Inter­ herein, all subordinate bodies and divisions seeking a charter from national Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and and/or affiliation with this Union, shall be required to adopt, within Inland Waters District, and hereby dedicate ourselves to the fol­ a time period set by the Executive Board, a constitution containing lowing principles: provisions as Set forth in Exhibit A, annexed to this Constitution In promoting our economic and social welfare, we shall ever be and made a part hereof. 'All other provisions adopted by such mindful, not only of our rights, but also of our duties and obliga­ subordinate bodies and divisions as part of their constitutions shall tions as members of the community, our duties as citizens, and our not be inconsistent therewith. No such constitution or amendments duty to combat the menace of communism and any other enemies thereto shall be deemed to be effective without the approval of the of freedom and the democratic principles to which we seafaring Executive Board of this Union, which shall be executed in writing, men dedicate ourselves in this Union. on its behalf, by the President or, in his absence, by any other We shall affiliate'and work with other free labor organizaitons; officer designated by it. Such approval shall be deemed to be recog­ we shall support a journal to give additional voice to our views; nition of compliance herewith by such subordinate bpdy or division. we shall assist our brothers of the sea and other workers of all Where a subordinate body or division violates any of the fore­ countries in these obligations to the fullest extent consistent with going, and, in particular, seeks to effeauate any constitutional our duties, obligations, and law. We shall seek to exert our individ­ provision not so authorized and approved, or commits acts in ual and collective influence in the fight for the enactment of labor violation of its approved constitution, or fails to act in accordance and other legislation and policies which look to the attainment of therewith, this Union, through its Executive Board, jnay withdraw a free and happy society, without distinction based on race, creed its charter and/or sever its affiliation forthwith, or on such terms or color. as it may impose not inconsistent with law, in addition to exercis­ To govern our conduct as a Union and bearing in mind that ing any and all rights it may have pursuant to any applicable agree­ most of our members are migratory, that their duties carry them ments or understandings. all over the world, that their rights must and shall be protected, Section 3. This Union shall also have the power, acting through we hereby declare these rights as members of the Union to be its Exeriitive Board, and after a fair hearing, to impose a trustee­ inalienable. ship upon any subordinate body. or divisions chartered by and I affiliat^ with it, for the reasons and to the extent provided by law. No member shall be deprived of any of the rights or privileges Article III guaranteed him under the Constitution of the Union. Membership II Section I. Candidates for shall be admitted to memEvery qualified member shall have the right to nominate himself l^rship in accordance with membership such rules as are adopted from time to for, and, if elected or appointed, to hold office in this Union. time, by a majority vote of the membership. Membership classifica­ tions shall correspond to and depend upon seniority classifications ill established in accordance with the standard collective bargaining No member shall be deprived of his membership without diie agreement of this Union. In addition to meeting the qther requite ments duly promulgated pursuant hereto, no person shall become a full book member unless and .until he has attained the highest seniority rating set out in the said coUealve bargaining agreement; Only full book members shall be entided to vote and to hold any office or elective job, except as otherwise specified herein. All mem­ bers shall have a voice in Union proceedings and shall be entitled to vote on Union contracts. Sadion 2. No candidate shall be granted membership who is a member of any dual organization hostile to the aims, principles, and policies, of this Union. Saction 3. Members more than one quarter in arrears in dues shall be automatically suspended, and shall forfeit all benefits and all other rights and privileges in the Union. They shall be automatically dismissed if they are more than two quarters in arrears in dues. An arrearage in dues shall be computed from the first day of the applicable quarter, but this time shall not run: (a) 'V(^ile a member is actually participating in a strike or lockout. (b) While a member is an in-patient in a USPHS or othet accredited hospital. (c) While a member is under an incapacity due to activity in behalf of the Union. (d) While a member Is in the armed services of the United States, provided the me.mber was in good standing at the time of emery into the armed forces, and further provided he applies for reinstatement within ninety (90) days after discharge from the armed forces. (e) While a member has no opportunity to pay dues, because of employment aboard an American flag merchant vessel. Sactjon 4. A majority vote of the membership shall be sufficient to designate additional circumstances during which the time speci­ fied in Section 3 shall not run. It shall be the right of any member to present, in writing, to any Port at any regular meeting, any question with regard to the application of Section 3, in accordance with procedures established by a majority vote of the membership. A majority vote of the membership shall be necessary to decide such questions. Saction 5. The membership shall be empowered to establish, from time to time, by majority vote, rules under which dues and assess­ ments may be excused where a member has been unable to pav dues and assessments for the reasons provided in Sections 3 and 4. Saction 6. To preserve unity, and to promote the common welfare of the membership, all members of the Union shall uphold and defend this Constitution and shall be governed by the provisions of this Constitution and all policies, rulings, orders and decisions duly made. Saction 7. Any member who gives aid to the principles and policies of any hostile or dual organization shall be denied further membership in this Union to the full extent permitted by law. A majority vote of the membership shall decide which organizations are dual or hostile. Section 8. Evidence of membership or other affiliation with the Union shall at all times remain the property of the Union. Mem­ bers may be required to show their evidence of membership in order to be admitted to Union meetings, or into, or on Union property. Article IV Reinstatement Members dismissed from the Union may be reinstated in accord­ ance with such rules and under such conditions as are adopted, from time to time, by a majority vote of the membership. Article V Dues and Initiation Fee .Saction 1. All members shall pay dues quarterly, on a calendar -year basis, no later than the first business day of each quarter, except as herein otherwise provided. The dues shall be those payable as of the date of adoption of this Constitution and may be changed only by Constitutional amendment. ' < Saction 2. No candidate for membership shall be admitted into membership without having paid an initiation fee of three hundred . ($300.00) dollars, except as otherwise provided in this Constitution. Saction 3. Payment of dues and initiation fees may be waived for .organizational purposes in accordance with such rules as are adopted by a majority vote of the Executive Board. Article VI Retirement from Membership Saction T. Members may retire from membership by surrendering their Union books or other evidence of affiliation and paying all unpaid-dues for the quaiter in which .they retire, assessments, fines ' and other monies due and owing the Union. When the member surrenders his book or other evidence of affiliatio^n in connection with his application for retirement he shall be given a receipt therefor. An official retirement card shall be issued by Headquarters,' upon request, dated as of the day that such member accomplishes these payments, and shall be given to the member upon his pre­ senting the aforesaid receipt. Saction 2. All the rights, privileges, duties and obligations of membership shall be suspended during the period of retirement, except that a retired member shall not be disloyal to the Union nor join or remain in any dual or hostile organization, upon penalty of forfeiture of his right to reinstatement. Saction 3. Any person in retirement for a period of two quarters or more shall be restored to membership, except as herein indicated, by paying dues for the current quarter, as well as all assessments accruing and newly levied during the period of retirement. If the period of retirement is less than two quarters, the required pay­ ments shidl consist of all dues accrping during the said period of retirement, including those for the current quarter, and all assess­ ments accrued and newly levied during that period. Upon such payment, the person in retirement shall be restored to memhership, and his membership book, appropriately stamped, shall be returned to him. Saction 4. A member in retirement may be restored to membership after a two-year period of retirement consisting of eight full quarters only by majority vote of the membership. Saction 5. The period of retirement shall be computed from the first day of the quarter following the one in which the retirement . card was issued. v«l A �[ ^"kAP^^ERis'-h Ab • Tit '\- ' . •-• •'•<r-.-i^i'f. ^ Snpplement—PaffC Thr^e '•*' I •'-^ I System of Organization tsatew 1. This Union, and all officers, headquartet's reptesenUdm, port agents, patrolmen, and members shidl be governed in this order by: (a) The G>nstitution; (b) The Executive Board. (c) Majority vote of the membership. » Section 2. The headquarters of the Union shall .be locat^ in New York and the headquarters officers shall consist of a President, and Executive Vice-President, one Vice-President in Charge of Contracts and Contract Enforcement, a Secretary-Treasurer, one Vice-President in Charge of the Atlantic Coast, one Vice-Fresident in Charge of the Gulf Coast, and one Vice-President ir. Charge of the Lakes and Inland Waters. Section 3. The staff of each port shall consist of such personnel as is provided for herein, and the port shall bear the name of the city in which the Union's port offices are located. Soction 4. Every member of the Union shall be registered in one of three departments; namely, deck, engine and stewards depart­ ment. The definition of these departments shall be in accordance with custom and usage. This definition may be modified by a majority vote of the membership. No member may transfer from one department to another except by approval as evidenced, by a majority vote of the membership. Article VIII OfRcers, Headquarters Representatives, Port Agents and Patrolmen Section 1. The officers of the Union shall be elected as otherwise provided in this Constitution. These officers shall be the President, an Executive Vice-President, one Vice-President in Charge of Con­ tracts and Contract Enforcement, a Secretary-Treasurer, one VicePresident in Charge of the Atlantic Coast, one Vice-President in Charge of the Gulf Coast, and one Vice-President in Charge of the Lakes and Inland Waters.Soction 2. Port Agents, Headquarters Representatives, and Patrol­ men shall be elected, except as otherwise provided in this Constitution. Article IXOther, Elective Jobs Soction I. In addition to the elective jobs provided for in Ardcle VIII, the following jobs in the Union shall be voted upon in die manner prescribed by this Constitution: A. Delegates to the convention of the Seafarers International Union of North America. B. Committee members of: (I) Trial Committees ( 2) Quarterly Financial Committees (3) Appeals Committees • (4) Strike Committees (5) Credentials Committees (6) Polls Committees (7) Union Tallying Committees (8) Constitutional Committees Saciion 2. Additional committees may be formed as provided by a majority, vote of the membership. Committees may also be ap­ pointed as permitted' by this Constimtion. Article X Duties of Officers, Headquarters Representatives, Port Agents, Other Elected Job Holders and Miscellaneous Personnel Saction 1. Tha Prasidanl. (a) The President shall be the executive officer of the Union and shall represent; and act for and in behalf of, the Union in all matters except as otherwise specifically provided for in the Con­ stitution. (b) He shall be a member ex-officio of all committees, except as otherwise herein expressly provided. (c) The President shall be in charge of, and responsible for, all Union property, and shall be in.charge of headquarters and port offices. Wherever there are time restrictions or other considerations affecting Union action, the President shall take appropriate action to insure observance thereof. (d) In order that he may properly execute his responsibilities, he is hereby instructed and authorized to employ any help he deems necessary, be it legal, accounting or otherwise. (e) Subject to approval by a majority vote of the membership, the President shall designate the number and location of ports, the jurisdiction, status, and activities thereof, and may close or open" such ports, and may re-assign Vice-Presidents and the SecietaryTreasurer, without reduction in wages. He may also re-assign Headquarters Representatives, Port Agents, and Patrolmen, to other duties, without reduction in wages. The Ports of New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Mobile, New Orleans, Houston and Detroit may not be closed except by Constitutional amendment. Where ports are opened between elections, the President shall designate the Union personnel thereof. The President shall designate, in the event of the incapacity of " Headquarters Representative, Port Agent or Patrolman, or any officer other than the President, a replacement to act as such during the period of incapacity, provided such replacement is qualified under Article XII of the Constitution to fill such job. At the regular meeting in July of every election year, the Presi­ dent shall submit to the membership a pre-balloting report. In his report he shall recommend the number and location of ports, the number of Headquarters Representatives, Port Agents and Patrol­ men which are to be elected. He shall also recommend a bank, a bonded warehouse, a regular officer thereof, or any other similar depository, to which the ballots are to be mailed or delivered at the close of each day's voting, except that the President may, in . -his discretion, postpone the recommendation as to the depository until no later than the first regular meeting in October. This recommendation may also specify, whether any Patrolnuut -and/or Headquarters Representative, shall be designated as depart­ mental or otherwise. The report shall be subject to approvid or modification by a majority vote of the membership. 'iUvi, . (f) The President shall be chairman of the Executive Board the ports, and the pnsonnel diereof on die lakes and Inlaod Waters, including their organizing aaivides. and may cast one vote in dut body. In order that he may properly execute his responsibilides he is (g) He shall be responsible, within the limits of his powers, for die enforcement of this Constitution, the policies of the Union, empowered and authorized to retain any technic^ or professional and all rules and rulings duly adopted by the Executive BtMird, and assisunce he deems necessary, subjea to approval of the Executive those duly adopted by a majority vote of the membership. Within Boar(l. -these limits, he shall strive to enhance the strength, position, and Suction 8. Diractor of Organizing and Publication*. prestige of the Union. The Direaor of Organizing and Publications shall be appoiiited (h) The foregoing duties shall be in addition to those other and may be removed at will by the Execudve Board of the Union. duties lawfully imposed upon him. He shall be responsible for and supervise all publications and (i) The responsibility of the President may not be delegated, public relations of the Union and shall serve as co-ordinator of but the President may delegate to a person or persons the execution all organizational aaivities of the Union. In addition, he shall of such of his duties as he may in his discretion decide, subject perform any and all duties assigned him or delegated to him by the Executive Board. to the limitations set fonh in this Constitution. (j) Any vacancy in any office or the job of Headquarters Repre­ Suction 9. Haadquartar* Raprasantativat. sentative, Tort Agent, or Patrolman shall be filled by the President The Headquarters Representatives shall perform any arid all by temporary appointment of a member qualified for the office duties assigned them or delegated to them by the President, Execu­ or job under Article XII of. this Constitution, except in those tive Vice-President or the Executive Board. cases where the filling of such vacancy is otherwise provided for Suction 10. Port Agant*. by this Constitution. (a) The Port Agent shall be in direct charge of the administra­ (k) The President is directed to take any and all measures and employ such means which he deems necessary or advisable, to tion of Union affairs in the port of his jurisdiction subject to the protect the interests, and further the welfare of the Union and its direction of the area Vice-President. • members, in all matters involving national, state or local legislation (b) He shall, within the jurisdiaion of his ^rt, be responsible issues, and public affairs. for the enforcement and execution of the Constitution, the policies (1) The President shall have authority to require any officer or . of the Union, and the rules adopted by the Executive Board, and Union representative to attend any regular or special meeting if, in by a majority vote of the membership. 'Wherever there are time restrictions or other considerations affecting port action, the Pott his opinion, it is deemed necessary. Agent shall take appropriate action to insure observance thereof. Section 2. Executive Vice-President. . (c) He shall be prepared to account, financially or otherwise, The Executive 'Vice-President shall perform any and all duties for the activities of his port, whenever demanded by the President,, assigned him or delegated to him by the President. In the event the Vice-President of the area in which his port is located, or by the President shall be unable to carry out any of his duties by reason of incapacity or unavailability, the Executive 'Vice-President the Secretary-Treasurer. (d) In any event, he shall prepare and forward to the, Secretaryshall take over such duties during the p«riod of such incapacity or unavailability. Upon the death, resignation, or removal from office Treasurer, a weekly financial report showing, in detail, weekly for any reason of the President, the Executive Vice-President shall income and expenses, and complying with all other accounting immediately assume the office, duties and responsibilities of the directions issued by the Secretary-Treasurer. (e) The Port Agent may assign each port Patrolman to such President until the next general election. The Executive Vice-Pre_sident shall be a member of the Executive duties as fall within the jurisdiction of the port, regardless of the departmental designation, if any, under which tiie Patrolman Board and may cast one vote in that body. was eleaed. Saction 3. Vice-Praiidant in Charg* of Contracts and (f) The Port Agent shall designate which members at that port Contract Enforcemant. may serve as representatives to other organizations, affiliation with The Vice-President in Charge of Contracts and Contract Enforce­ which has been properly authorized. ment shall perform any and all duties assigned him or delegated Saciion 11. Patrolman. to him by the President. In addition, he shall be responsible for Patrolmen shall perform any duties assigned them by die Agent all contract negotiations, the formulation of bargaining demands, and the submission of proposed collective bargaining agreements of the Port to which they are assigned. to the membership for ratification. He shall also be responsible, Suction 12. Exacutiva Board. except as otherwise provided-in Article X, Section 14 (d) (1), for The Executive Board shall consist of the President, the Executive strike authorization, signing of new contracts, and contract enforce­ ment. He shall also act for headquarters, in executing the adminis­ Vice-President, the Vice-president in Charge of Contracts' and" trative funaions assigned to headquarters by this Constimtion with Contract Enforcement, the Secretary-Treasurer, the Vice-President respect to trials and appeals except if he is a witness or par^ in Charge of the Atlantic Area, the Vice-President in Charge of thereto, in which event the Secretary-Treasurer shall act in his the Gulf Area, the Vice-President in Charge of the Lakes and Inland place. In order that he may properly execute these responsibilities Waters, and the National Director (or chief executive officer) of he is hereby instructed and authorized to employ such help as he each subordinate body or division created or chartered by the deems necessary, be it legal, or otherwise, subject to approval of Union whenever such subordinate body or division has atuined a membership of 3,200 members and has maintained that member­ the Executive Board. The Vice-President in Charge of Contracts and Contract Enforce­ ship for not less than three (3) months. Such National Direaor (or chief executive officer) shall be a member of the respective ment shall be a member of the Executive Board and may cast subordinate body or division and must be qualified to hold office one vote in that body. under the terms of the Constitution of such division or subordi­ nate body. Saction 4. Sacralary-Treisurar. The Executive Board shall meet in headquarters no less than The Secretary-Treasurer shall perform any and all duties assigned once each quarter and at such other times as the President or, him or delegated to him by the President. He shall be responsible in his absence, the Executive Vice-President may direct. The Presi­ for the organization and maintenance of the correspondence, files, and records of the Union; setting up, and maintenance of, sound dent shall be the chairman of all Executive Board meetings unless accoufiting and bookkeeping systems; the setting up, and mainte­ absent, in which case the Executive Vice-President shall assume nance of, proper office and other administrative Union procedures; the chairman's duties. Each member of die Executive Board shall the proper collection, safeguarding, and expendimre of all Union be entitled to cast one vote in that body. Its decision shall be funds, port or otherwise. He shall submit to the membership, for determined by majority vote of those voting, providing a quorum each quarterly period, a detailed report of the entire Union's finan­ of three is present. It shall be the duty of die Executive Board to cial operations and shall submit simultaneously therewith, the develop policies, strategies and rules which will advance and Quarterly Financial Committee feport for the same period. The protect the interests and welfare of the Union and the Members. ^retary-Treasurer's report shall be prepared by an independent It shall be the duty of the Secretary-Treasurer, or in his absence, Certified Public Accountant. He shall also work with all duly eleaed an appointee of the Executive Board, to keep accurate minutes of finance committees. The Secreury-Treasurer shall be resjmnsible all Executive Board meetings. The feecutive Board shall appoint for the timely filing of aay and all reports on the operations of one person who shall be designated Director of Organizing and tte Union, financial or otherwise, that may be required by any Publications. The Executive Board shall determine per capita tax Federal or state laws. In order that he may properly execute his to be levied and other terms and conditions of affiliation for any responsibilities,<he is hereby instructed and authorized to employ- group of workers desiring affiliation. The Executive Board may any help he deems necessary, be it legal, accounting, or otherwise, direct the administration of all Union affairs, properties, policies and personnel in any and all areas not otherwise specifically pro­ subject to approval of the Executive Board. 'The Secretary-Treasurer shall be a member of the Executive vided for in this Constitution. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Executive Board may act without holding a formal meeting pro­ Board and may cast one vote in that body. The Secretary-Treasurer shall be a member ex-officio of the vided all members of the Board are sent notice,of the proposed Credentials and Ballot Tallying Committees. In addition he shall action or aaions and the decision thereon is reduced to writing and make himself and the records of his office available to the Quarterly signed by a majority of the Executive Board. In the event that death, resignation or removal from office for Financial Committee. any reason should occur simultaneously to the President and Execu­ tive Vice-President, the Executive Board by majority vote shall, Section 5. Vice-President in Charge of the Atlantic Coast. The Vice-President in Charge of the Atlantic Coast shall be a name successors from its own membership who shall fill ffiose member of the Executive Board and shall be entitled to cast one vacancies until the next general election. If the Executive Vice-President duly assumes the office of the vote in that body. He shall supervise and be responsible for the aaiviries of all President and dies, resigns, is removed from office, or is incapaci­ the ports, and the personnel thereof on the AtlanticXoast, includ­ tated for more than 30 days during ilie remainder of the term, the ing-their organizing activities. The Atlantic Coast area is deemed Executive Board shall elect a successor for the balaiKe of the term to mean that area from and including Georgia through Maine and from its own membership. shall also include the Islands in the Caribbean. In order that he Suction 13. Delegates. may properly execute his responsibilities he is empowered and (a) The term "delegates" shall mean those members of the authorized to retain any technical or professional iassistance he Union and its subordinate bodies or divisions who are elected in deems necessary, subject to approval of the Executive Board. accordance with the provisions of this Constitution, to attend the convention of the Seafarers International Union of North America. Saction 6. Vic«-Pr«s!denl in Charga of tha Gulf Coast. (b) Each delegate shall attend the convention for which elected The Vice-President. in Charge of the Gulf Coast shall be a member of the Executive Board_and shall be entitled to cast one and. fully participate therein. (c) Each delegate shall, by his vote and otherwise, support those vote in that body. He shall supervise and be responsible for the aaiviries of all the policies agreed upon bj the majority of the delegates to the Convention. Ports, and the personnel thereof on the Gulf Coast including their organizing activities. The Gulf Coast area is deemed to mean the (d) The President shall assign to each subordinate bcxly or State of Floirida, all through the Gulf| including Texas. division that number of delegates to which this Union would have In order that he may properly execute his responsibilities he been entitled, if its membership had been increased by the number is empowered and authorized to retain any technical or professional of members of the subordinate body or division, in accordance assistance he deems necessary, subject to approval of the Executive with the formula set forth in the Constitution of the Seafarers Board. International Union of North America, except that this provision shall not be applied so as to reduce the number of delegates to Suction 7. Vico-PrutidenI in Charga of tha Lakas and Inland Walara. which this Union would otherwise have been entitM. The Vice-President in Charge of the Lakes and Inland Waters Suction 14. Committaa*. ihall be a member of the Executive Board and shall be entitled (a) Trial Committaa. to cast one vote in that body. The Trial Committee shall conduct the trials of a person charged. He shall supervise and be responsible for the aaivities of all �V SE AF ATRERS LOG. tr, iMt -'^- v; • ~ and shall submit findings and recommendations as prescribed in dhis Constitution. It shall be the sf^ial obligation of the Trial Committee to observe all the requirements of this Constitution with re^rd to charges and trials, and thtir findings and rwommendations must specifically state whether or not, in the opinion of the Trial Committee, the rights of any accused, under this Constitution, were properly safeguarded. ^ (b) Appaali Committae. 1. The Appeals Committee shall hear all appeals from trial judgments, in accordance with such procedures as are set forth m this Constitution and such rules as may be adopted by a, majority vote, of the membership not inconsistent therewith. 2. The Appeals Committee shall, within not later than one week after the close of the said hearing, make and submit findings and recommendations in accordance with the provisions _of_ this Con­ stitution and such rules as may be adopted by a majority vote of the membership not inconsistent therewith. (c) Quarterly Financial Committee. 1. The Quarterly Financial Committee shall make an examina­ tion for each quarterly period of the finances of the Union and shall report fully on their finding and recommendations. Members of this committee may make dissenting reports, separate recom­ mendations and separate findings. 2. Tht findings and recommendations of this committee shall be completed within a reasonable time after the election of the members thereof, and shall be submitted to the Secretary-Treasurer who shall cause the same to be read in all ports, as set forth herein. 3. All officers. Union personnel and members are responsible for complying with all demands made for records, bills,^ vouchers, receipts, etc., by the said Quarterly Financial Committee. The committee shall also have available to ir, the services of the inde­ pendent certified public accountants retained by the Union. 4. Any action on the said report shall be as determined by a majority vote of the membership. 5. The Quarterly Financial Committee shall consist of seven (7) members in good standing to be elected as follows; One member from each of the following ports: New York, Philadelphia, Balti­ more, Mobile, New Orleans, Houston and Detroit. No officer. Headquarters Representative, Port Agent or Patrolman, shall be eligible for election to this Committee. Committee members shall Jje eleaed at the regular meeting designated by the SecretaryTreasurer. In the event a regular meeting cannot be held in any port for lack of a quorum, the Agent shall call a special meeting as early as possible for the purpose of electing a member to serve on the Quarterly Financial Committee. Such committee members shall be furnished transportation to New York and back to their respeaive ports and they shall be furnished room and board during the period they are performing their duties in New York. Com­ mencing on the day following their election and continuing until they have been returned to their respeaive ports each committee member shall be paid for hours worked at the standby rate of pay bur in no event shall they be paid for less than eight (8) hours per daiy. (d) Strik* Committe*. vessels, covered by cohrraa with this'TJnion, or four (4) months of employmeilt with, or in any office or job of, the Union, its sub­ sidiaries and its affiliates, or in any employment at the Union's direaion, or a combination of these, between January 1st and the time of nomination in the election year; and (d) He is a citizen of the United States of America; and (e) He is not disqualified by law. Section 2. All candidates for, and holders of, other eleaive jobs not specified in the preceding sections shall be full book members of the Union. Section 3. All candidates for and holders of elective offices and jobs, whether elected or appointed in accordance with this Consti­ tution, shall maintain full book membership in good standing. Article Xill ^ Elections for Officers, Headquarters Representatives, Port Agents and Patrolmen^ Section 1. Nominations. Except as provided in Section 2(b) of this_Article, any full book member may submit his name for nomination for any office, or the job of Headquarters Representative, Port Agent or Patrolnwn, by delivering or causing to be delivered in person, to the office of the Secretary-Treasurer at headquarters, or sending, a letter addressed to the Credentials Committee, in care of the SecretaryTreasurer, at the address of headquarters. This letter shall be dated and shall contain the following: (a) The name of the candidate.(b) His home address and mailing address. (c) His book number. , (d) The title of the office or other job for which he is a candi­ date, including the name of the Port in the event the posi­ tion sought is that of Agent or Patrolman. (e) Proof of citizenship. (f) Proof of seatime and/or employment as required for can­ didates. f g) In the event the member is on a ship he shall notify the Credentials Committee what ship he is on. This shall be done also- if he ships subsequent to forwarding his cre­ dentials. (h) Annexing a certificate in the following form, signed and dated by the proposed nominee: "I hereby certify that I am not now, nor, for the five (5) years last past, have 1 been either a member of the Communist Party or convicted of, or served any parr of a prison term resulting from conviction of robbery, bribery, extortion, embezzlement, grand larceny, burglary, arson,- violation of narcotics laws, murder, rape, assault" with intent to kill, assault which inflicts grievous bodily injury, or violation of title II or III of the landrum-Griffin Aa, or conspiracy to commit any such crimes." Dated: 1. In no event shall a general strike take place unless approved by a majority vote of the membership. 2. In the event a general strike has been approved by the mem­ bership the Port Agents in all affected ports shall call a timely special meeting for the purpose of electing a strike committee. This committee shall be composed of three full book members and their duties shall consist of assisting the Port Agent to effectu­ ate all strike policies and strategies. Article Xi Wages and Terms of Office of Officers and Other Elective Job Holders, Union Employees, and Others Section I. The following elected offices and jobs shall be held ^r a term of four years: President Vice-Presidents Seaetary-Treasurer Headquarters Representatives Port Agents Patrolmen The term of four years set forth herein is expressly subject to the provisions for assumption of office as contained in Article XllI, Section 6(b) of this Constitution. Soction 2. The term of any elective jobs other than those indicated in Section 1 of this Article shall continue for so long as is necessary to complete the functions thereof, unless sooner terminated by a majbrity vote of the membership or segment of the Union, which­ ever applies, whose vote was originally necessary to elect the one or ones serving. Saciion 3. The compensation to be paid the holder of any office or other elective job shall be determined from, time to time by the Executive Board subject to approval of the membership. Stclion 4. The foregoing provisions of this Article do not apply to any corporation, business, or other venture in which this Union participates, or which, it organizes or creates. In such situations, ••^structiohs conveyed by the Executive Board shall be followed. Article XII Qualifications for Officers, Headquarters Repr^;.. tives. Port Agents, Patrolmen and Other Elective Jobs a- Suction 1. Any member of the Union is eligible to be a candidate for, and hold, any office or the job of Headquarters Representative, Port Agent or Patrolman provided: (a) He has at least three (3) years of seatime in an unlicensed capacity aboard an Aiherican-ilag merchant vessel or vessels. In computing time, time spent in the employ of the Union, its sub­ sidiaries and its affiliates, or in any employment at the Union'i direction, shall count the same as sea time. Union records. Welfare Plan records and/or company records can be used to determine eligibility; and (b) He has been a full book member in continuous good stand­ ing in the Union for at least three (3) years immediately prior to his nomination; and (c) He has at least four (4) months of sea time, in an unlicen^ capacity, aboard an American-flag merchant vessel or ) Book No Signature of member f Printed forms of the certificate shall be made available to nomi­ nees. Where a nominee cannot truthfully execute such a certificate, but is, in fact, legally eligible for an office or job by reason of the restoration of civil rights originally revoked by such conviaion or a favorable determination by the Board of Parole of the United States Department of Justice, he shall, in lieu of the foregoing certificate, furnish a complete signed statement of the facts of his case together with true copies of the documents supporting his statement. All documents required herein must reach headquarters no earlier than July 15th and no later than August 15th of the election year. The Secretary-Treasurer is charged with the safekeeping of these letters and shall turn them over to the Credentials Committee upon the latter's request. Section 2. Credentials Committee. (a) A Credentials Committee shall be elected at the regular meeting in August of the election year; at the port where head­ quarters is located. It shall consist of six full book members in attendance at the meeting, with two members to be elected from each of the Deck, Engine and Stewards Departments. No Officer, Headquarters Representative, Pott Agent or Patrolman, or candi­ date for office or the job of Headquarters Representative, Port Agent or Patrolman, shall-be eligible for election to this Committee, except as provided for in Article X, Section 4. In the event any committee member is unable to serve, the committee shall suspend until the President or Executive Vice President, or the SecretaryTreasurer, in that order, calls a special meeting at the port where Headquarters is located in order to elect a replacement. The Com­ mittee's results shall be by majority vote, with any tie vote being resolved by a majority vote of the membership at a special meeting called for that purpose at that Port. (b) After its.eleaion, the Committee shall immediately go into session. It shall determine whether the person has submitted his application correctly and possesses the necessary qualifications. The Committee shall prepare a report listing each applicant and his book number under the office or job he is seeking. Each appli­ cant shall be marked "qualified" or "disqualified" according to the findings of the Committee. Where an applicant has been marked "disqualified", the reason therefor must be stated in the report. Where a tie vote has been resolved by a special meeting of the membership, that fact shall also be noted, with sufficient detail. The report shall be signed by all of the Committee members, and be completed and submitted to the Ports in time for the next regular meeting after their election. At this meeting, it shall be read and incorporated in the minutes, and then posted on the bulletin board in each port. On the last day of nominations, one member of the Committee shall stand by in Headquarters to accept delivery of credentials. All credentials must be in headquarters by midnight of closing day. (c) When an applicant has been disqualified by the commit­ tee, he shall be notified immediately by telegram at the addresses listed by him pursuant to Section 1 of this Article. He shall also be sent a letter containing the reasons for such disqualification by air mail, special delivery, registered, to the mailing address desig­ nated pursuant to Section 1(b) of. this Article. A disqualified appli­ cant shall have the right to take an appeal to the membership from the decision of the committee. He shall forward copiel of such appeal to each port, where the appeal shall be presented and voted upon at a tegular meeting no later than th^ second meeting after the committee's election. It is the responsibility of the appli­ cant to insure timely delivery of his appeal. la any event, witlmut . / PKjudice to bis written ap^I, the applicant may appear lajperioa Wore the committee within two days after the day on whim the telegram is sent, to correct his application or argue for hit quali­ fication. The committee's report shall be prepared early enough to allow the applicant to appear before it within die time set forth in diis Constitution and still reach the ports in time for the first tegular meeting after its election. (d) A majority vote of the membership shall, in the case of such appeals, be sufficient to over-rule any disqualification classification by the Credentials Committee, in which event the one so pre­ viously classified shall then be deemed qualified. (e) The Credentials Committee, in passing upon the qualifi­ cations of candidates, shall have the right to conclusively presume that anyone nominated and qualified in previous elections for candi­ dacy for any office, or the job of Headquarters Representative, Port Agent or Patrolman, has met all the requirements of Section 1 (a) of Article-XIJ. Section 3. Billeting Procedures. (a) The Secretary-Treasurer shall insure the proper and timely preparation of ballots, without partiality as to candidates or ports. The ballots may contain general information and instructive com­ ments not inconsistent with the provisions of this Constitution. All qualified candidates shall be listed thereon aplhabetically within each category. The listing of the ports shall follow a geographical pattern, commencing with the most northerly port on the Atlantic coast, following the Atlantic coast down to the most southerly port on that coast, then westerly along the Gulf of Mexico and so on, until the list of ports is exhausted. Any port outside the Continental United Staites shall then be added. There shall be allotted write-in space, on each ballot, sufficient to permit each member voting to write in as many names as there are offices and jobs to be voted upon. Each ballot shall be so prepared as to have the number thereon placed at the top thereof and shall be so per­ forated as to enable that portion containing the said number to be easily removed to insure secrecy of the bailor. On this removable portion shall also be placed a short statement indicating the nature of the ballot and the voting date thereof. (b) The ballots so prepared at the direction of the SecretaryTreasurer shall be the only official ballots. No others may be used. £ach~ballor shall'be numbered as indicated in the-preceding para­ graph and shall be numbered consecutively, commencing with number 1. A sufficienr amount shall be printed and distributed to each Port. A record of the ballots, both by serial numbers and amount, sent thereto shall be maintained by the Secretary-Treasurer, who shall also send each Port Agent a verification list indicating the amount and serial numbers of the ballots sent. Each Port Agent shall maintain separate records of the ballots sent him and shall inspea and count the ballots, when received, to insure that the amount sent, as well as the numbers thereon, conform to the amount and numbers listed by the Secretary-Treasurer as having been sent to that port. The Port Agent shall immediately execute and return to the Secretary-Treasurer a receipt acknowledging the correaness of the amount and numbers of the ballots sent, or lhall notify the Secretary-Treasurer of any discrepancy. Discrepancies shall be corrected as soon as possible prior to the voting period. In any. event, receipts shall be forwarded for ballots actually received. TTie Secretary-Treasurer shall prepare a file in which shall be kept memoranda and correspondence dealing with the election. This file shall at all times be available to any member asking for inspec­ tion of the same at the office of the Secretary-Treasurer. (c) Balloting shall take place in person, at port offices, and shall be secret. No signatures of any voter, or other distinguishing ' mark, shall appear oti the ballot, except that any member may write in the name or names of any member or members, as appropriite, for any office, or the job of Headquarters Representative, Port Agent or Patrolman. (d) Only full book members may vote. However, immediately prior thereto they must present their books to the Polls Committee of the port in which they are voting. The voter's book number shall be placed upon the roster sheet (which shall be kept in duplicate) in the space opposite the ptoper ballot number, and the member shall sign his name. The portion of the ballot on which the ballot numbet is printed shall then be removed, placed near the roster sheet, and the meinber shall proceed to the voting site with the ballot. An appropriate notation of the date and of the fact of voting shall be placed in the member's Union book. (e) Each Port Agent shall be responsible for the establishment of a booth or other voting site where esch .nember may vote in privacy. (f) Upon completion of voting the member shall fold the ballot so that no part of the printed or written portion is visible. He shall theti~drop the ballot into a narrow-slotted ballot box, which shall be provided for that purpose by the Port Agent and kept locked and sealed except as hereinafter set forth. (g) Voting shall commence on November 1st of the election year and shall continue through December 31st, exclusive of Sun­ days and (for each individual Port) holidays legally recognized in the city in which the port affected is located.' If November 1st or December 31st falls on a holiday legally recognized in a port in the city in which that port is located, the balloting period in such port shall commence or terminate, as the case may be, on the next succeeding business day. Subject to the foregoing, voting in all ports shall commence at 9:00 A.M., and continue until 5:00 P.M., except that, on Saturdays, voting shall commence at 9:00 A.M. and continue until 12 noon. Section 4. Pells Committees. (a) Each port shall elect, prior to the beginning of the voting on each voting day, a Polls Committee, consisting of three full book members none of whom shall be a candidate, officer or an eleaed or appointed job holder. For the purpose of holding a meeting for the election of a Polls Committee only, and notwith­ standing the provisions of Article XXIIl, Section 2, or any other ^ provision of this Constitution, five (5) members shall constimte ' a quorum for each port, with the said meeting to be held between 8:00 A.M. and 9:00 A.M. with no notice thereof required. It shall be the obligation of each member wishing to serve on a Polls Com­ mittee, or to observe the election thereof, to be present during this time period. It diall be the responsibility of the Port Agent to see that the meeting for the purpose of electing the said Polls Committee is called, and that the minutes of the said meeting are sent daily to the Secretary-Treasurer. In no case shall voting take place unless a duly elected Polls Committee is functioning. (b) The duly elected Polls Committee shall collea aill unused ballots, the voting rosters, the numbered stubs of those ballots already used, the ballot box or boxes and the ballot records and files kept by the Port Agent. It shall then proceed to compare the serial numbers and amounts of stubs with the number of names and corresponding serial numbers on the roster, and then compare. . the serial number and amounts of ballots used with the verifies- ' -VJi - • �'^rv • •:^vr'r'r SE ji¥ A41ERS don lift, u corrected, end tscertaln whether die unused hallcts, both serial numbers and amount, represent the difference between what appears on the verifiication list, as corrected, and the ballou used. It any disaepancies are found, a detailed report thereon shall bd drawn by the Polls Committee finding such discrepancies, which report shall be in duplicate, and signed by all the members of such. Polls Committee. Each member of the Committee may make what separate comments thereon he desires, provided they are sighed and dated by him. A copy of this report shall be given the Port Agent, to be presented at the next regular meeting. A copy shall dso be simultaneously sent to the Secretary-Treasurer, who shall cause an "investigation to be made forthwith. The results of such investigation shall be reported to the membership as soon as com­ pleted, with recommendations by the Secretary-Treasurer. A ma­ jority vote of the membership shall determine what action, if any, shall be taken thereon. Notwithstanding anything to the contra^ contained in this Constitution, the Executive Board shall not make any determination in these matters. (c) The Polls Committee shall also insure that the ballot box is locked and sealed, which lock and seal shall not be opened except in the manner hereinafter set forth. The same procedure as is set forth in the preceding paragraph with regard to discrepancies shall be utilized in the event the Polls Committee has reason to believe the lock and seal have been illegally tampered with. (d) The Polls Committee shall permit full book members only to vote. Prior thereto, it shall stamp their book with the word "voted" and the date, issue ballots ta voters, insure that proper registration on the roster takes place, "colfect stubs, and keep them in numerical order. It shall preserve good order and decorum at the voting site and vicinity thereof. All members and others alfiliated with the Union are charged with the duty of assisting the Polls Committee, when called upon, in the preservation of order and decorum. (e) In order to maintain the seaecy and accuracy of the ballot, and to eliminate the possibility of errors or irregularities in any one day's balloting affecting all the balloting in any port, the following procedure shall be observed: At die end of each day's voting, the Polls Committee, in the presence of any member desiring to attend, provided he observes proper decorum, shall open the ballot box or boxes, and place all of that day's ballots therein in an envelope, as required, which shall then be sealed. The members of the Polls Committee shall there­ upon sign their names across the flap of the said envelope or enve­ lopes, with their book numbers -next to their signatures. The committee shall also place the date and name of the Port on the said envelopes, and shall certify, on the envelope or envelopes, that the ballot box or boxes were opened publicly, that all ballots for that day only were removed, and that all of those ballots are enclosed in the envelope or envelopes dated for that day and voted in that . Port. The Polls Committee shall check the rosters, and any other records they deem appropriate, to insure the foregoing. At the discretion of the Executive Board, official envelopes may be pre­ pared for the purpose of enclosing the ballots and the making of the aforesaid certification, with wording embodying the fore­ going inscribed thereon, in which event these envelopes shall be used by the Polls Committee for the aforesaid purpose. Nothing contained herein shall prevent any member of a Polls Committee from adding such comments to the certificate as are appropriate, provided the comments are signed and dated by the member making them. The envelope or envelopes shall then be placed in a wrapper or envelope, which, at the discretion of the Executive Board, may be furnished for that purpose. The wrapper or envelope shall then be securely sealed and either delivered, or sent by certified or registered mail, by the said Polls Committee, to the depository named in the pre-election report adopted by the membership. The Polls Committee shall not be discharged from its duties until this mailing is accomplished and evidence of mailing or delivery is furnished the Port Agent, which evidence shall be noted and kept in the Port Agent's election records or files. The Polls Committee shall also insure that the ballot box or boxes are locked and sealed before handing them bask to thcvPort Agent, and shall place the key or keys to the boxes in an envelope, across the flap of which the members of the committee shall sign their names, bock numbers, and the date, after sealing the envelope securely. In addition to delivering the key and ballot box or boxes as aforesaid, the Polls Committee shall deliver to the Port Agent one copy of each of the roster sheets for the day, the unused ballots, any reports called for by this Section 4, any files that-they may have received, and all the stubs collected both for the day and those turned over to it. The Port Agent shall be responsible for the proper safeguarding of all the aforesaid material, shall not release any of it until duly called for, and shall insure that no one illegally tampers with the material placed in his custody. The remaining copy of each roster sheet used for the day shall be mailed by the Polls Committee to the Secretary-Treasurer, by certified or regis­ tered mail or delivered in person. (f) Members of the Polls-Committee shall serve without com­ pensation, except that the Port Agent shall compensate each Polls Committee member with a reasonable sum for meals while serving or provide meals in lieu of cash. Sactien S. Ballot Collaclion, Tallying Proeeduro, Protasis, and Spacial Votas. (a) On the day the balloting in each port is to terminate, the Polls Committee elected for that day shall, in addition to their other duties hereinbefore set forth, deliver to headquarters, or mail to headquarters (by certified or registered mail), all the unused ballots, together with a certification, signed and dated by all members of the Committee that all ballots sent to. the port and not used are enclosed therewith, subject to the right of each member of the Committee to make separate comments under his signature and date. TTie certification shall specifically identify, by serial number and amount, the unused ballots so forwarded. In the same package, but bound separately, the committee shall forward to headquarters all stubs collected during the period of voting, together with a certification, signed by all members of the committee, that all the stubs collected by the committee ate enclosed therewith subject to the right of each member of the committed to make separate com­ ments under his signature and date. The said Polls Committee members shall not be discharged from their duties until the for. warding called for hereunder is accomplished and evidence of mailing or delivery is furnished the Port Agent, which evidence shall be noted and kept in the Port Agent's election records or files. (b) All forwarding to headquarters called for under this Section 3, shall be to the Union Tallying Committee, at the address of headquarters. In the event a Polls Committee cannot be elected or cannot act on the day the balloting in each Port is to terminate, the Port Agent shall have the duty to forward the material specifi­ cally set forth in Section 5(a) (unused ballots and smbs) to the Union Tallying Committee, which will then carry out the functions in regard thereto of the said Polls Committee. In such event, the Port Agent shgll also forward all other material deemed necessary by the Union Tallying Committee to execute those functions. avplemcat—PMW n** LOG All certifications called for nnder this Article XIII shall b<f deemed made according to the best knowledge, and belief of diose required to make such certification. (c) The Union Tallying Committee shall consist of 14 full bookmembers. Two shall be elected from each of the seven ports of New'York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Mobile, New Orleans, Houston, and Detroit. The election shall be held at the rc^lar meeting in December of the election year, or if the Executive Board other­ wise determines prior thereto, at a special meeting held in the aforesaid ports on the first business day of the last week of said month. No Officer, Headquarters Representative, Port Agent, Pa­ trolman, or candidate for office, or the job of Headquarters Rep­ resentative, Port Agent or Patrolman, shall be eligible for election to this Committee, except as provided for in Article X, Section 4. In addition to its duties hereinbefore set forth, the Union Tallying Committee shall be charged with the tallying of all the ballots and the preparation of a closing report setting forth, in complete detail, the results of the election, including a complete accounting of all ballots and stubs, and reconciliation of the same with the rosters, verification lists, and receipts of the Port Agents, all with detailed reference to serial numbers and amounts and with each toad broken down into port totals. The Tallying Committee shall be permitted access to the election records and files of all ports, which they may require to be forwarded for inspection at its discretion. The report shall clearly detail all discrepancies discovered, and shall contain recommendations for the treatment of these dis­ crepancies. All members of , the Committee shall sign the report, without prejudice, however, to the right of any member thereof to submit a dissenting re|»rt as to the accuracy of the count and the validity of the ballots, with j^rtinent details. The Tallying Committee is also charged with the receipt and evaluation of written protests by any member who claims an illegal denial of the right to vote. If it finds the protests invalid, it shall dismiss the protest and so inform the protesting member, by wire, on the day of dismissal. If it finds the protest valid, the committee shall order a special vote, to be had no later than within the period of its proceedings, on such terms as are practical, effective, .and just, but which terms, in any cveiit, shall include the provisions of Section 3(c) of this Article and the designation of the voting site of the port most convenient to the protesting member. Where a special vote is ordered in accordance with this Section 5(c), these terms shall apply, notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained in this Article. Protests may be made only in writing and must be received by the Union Tallying Committee during the period of its proceedings. The reports of this committee shall include a brief summary of each protest received, the name and book number of the protesting member, and a summary of the disposition of the said protest. 'The committee shall take all reason­ able measures to adjust the course of its proceedings so as to enable the special vote set forth in this Section 5(c) to be com­ pleted within the time herein specified. No closing report shall be made by it unless and until the special votes referred to in this Section 5(c) shall have been duly completed and tallied. (d) The members of the Union Tallying Committee shall pr<^ ceed to the port in which headquarters is located, as soon as possi­ ble after their election but, in any event, shall arrive at that port prior to the first business day after December 31 of the election year. Each member of the committee not elected from the port in which headquarters is located shall be reimbursed for transportation, meals, and lodging expense occasioned by their traveling to and returning from that Port. All members of the committee shall also be paid at the prevailing standby rate of pay from the day subse­ quent to their election to the day they return, in normal course, to the Port from which they were elected. The Union Tallying Committee shall elect a chairman from among themselves and, subject to the express terms of this Con­ stitution, adopt its own procedures. Decision as to special votes, protests, and the contents of the final report shall be valid if made by a majority vote, provided there be a quorum in attendance, which quorum is hereby fixed at nine (9). The Union Tallying Committee, but not less than a quorum thereof, s'hall have the sole right and duty to obtain the ballots from the depository imme­ diately after the termination of balloting and to insure their safe custody during the course 'of the committee's proceedings. The proceedings of this committee, except for the actual preparation of the closing-report and dissents therefrom, if any, shall be open to any member, provided he observes decorum. In no event, shall the issuance of the hereinbefore referred to closing report of the Tallying Committee be delated beyond the January 15th immedi­ ately subsequent to the close of voting. The Union Tallying Com­ mittee shall be discharged upon the completion of the issuance and dispatch of its reports as required in this Article. In the event a recheck and recount is ordered pursuant to Seaion 5(g) of this Article, the committee shall be reconstituted except that jf any member thereof is not available, a substitute therefore shall be elected from the appropriate port, at a special meeting held for that purpose as soon as possible. (e) The report of the Committee shall be made up in sufficient copies to comply with the following requirements: two copies shall be sent by the committee to each Port Agent and the SecretaryTreasurer prior to the first regular meeting scheduled to take place subsequent to the close of the committee's proceedings or, in the event such* meeting is scheduled to take place four days or less from the close of this committee's proceedings, then at least five days prior to the next regular meeting. Whichever meeting applies shall be designated, by date, in the report and shall be referred to as the' "Election Report Meeting." As soon as these copies are received, each Port Agent shall post one copy of the report on the bulletin board, in a conspicuous manner. ITiis copy shall be kept posted for a period of two months. At the Election Report Meeting, the other copy of the report shall be read verbatim. (f) At the Election Report meeting, there shall be token up the discrepancies, if any, referred to in Section 5(c0 of this Article and the recommendations of the Tallying Committee submitted therewith. A majority vote of the membership shall decide what action, if any, in accordance with the Constitution, shall be taken thereon, which action, however, shall not include the ordering of a special vote unless the reported discrepancies affect the results of the vote for any office or job, in which event, the special vote shall be restricted thereto. A majority of the membership, at the Election Rpeort Meeting, may order a recheck and a recount when a dissent to the closing report has been issued by three or more members, of the Union Tallying Committee. Except for the con­ tingencies provided for in this Section 5(f) the closing report shall be accepted as final. (g) A special vote ordered pursuant to Seciton 5(f) must take place and be completed within seven (7) days after the Election Report Meeting, at each port where the discrepancies sp aaed upon took place. Subject to the foregoing, and to the limiix of the vote set by the meml^rship, as aforesaid, the Port Agents in each such pott shall have the functions of the Tallying Committee as set forth in Section 5(c), insofar as that Section deals with the terms of such special vote. The Secretary-Treasurer shall make a sufficient amount of the usual balloting material immediately avail­ able to Port Agents, for the purpose of such special vote. Imme­ diately after the close thereof, the Port Agent shall summarize the results and communicate them to the Secretary-Treasurer. The ballots, stubs, roster sheets, and unused ballots pertaining to the special vote shall be forwarded to the Secretary-Traesurer, all in the same package, but bound separately, by the most rapid means practicable, bur, in any case, so as to reach the Secretary-Treasurer in time to enable him to prepare his report as required by this Section 5(g). An accounting and certification, made by the Port Agent, similar to those required of Polls Committees, shall be enclosed therewith. The Secretary-Treasurer shall then prepare a report containing a combined summary of the results, together with a schedule indicating in detail how they affect the Union Tallying Committee's results, as set forth in its closing report. The form of the latter's report shall be followed as closely as possible. Two (2) copies shall be sent to each port, one copy of which shall be posted. The other copy shall be presented at the next regular meeting after the Election Report Meeting. If a majority vote of the membership decides to accept the Secretary-Treasurer's report, the numerical results set forth in the pertinent segments of the Tally­ ing Committee's closing report shall be deemed accepted atid final without modification. If ordered, a recheck and recount, and the report thereon by the Union Tallying Committee, shall be similarly disf>osed of and deemed accepted and final, by majority vote of the membership «t the regular meeting following the Election Report Meeting. If such recheck and recount is ordered, the Union "Tallying Com­ mittee shall be required to continue its proceedings correspondingly. Section 6. Installation into office and the Job of Headquarters Representative, Port Agent or Patrolman. (a) The person elected shall be that person having the largest number of votes cast for the particular office or job- involved. Where more than one person is to be elected for a particular office or job, the proper number of candidates receiving the successively highest number of votes shall be declared elected. These determina­ tions shall be made only from the results deemed final and accepted as provided in this Article. It shall be the duty of the President to notify each individual elected. (b) "Die duly elected officers and other job holders shall take over their respective offices and jobs, and assume the duties thereof, at midnight of the night of the Election Report Meeting, or the next regular meeting, depending upon which meeting the results as to each of the foregoing are deemed final and accepted, as pro­ vided in this Article. The term of their predecessors shall continue up to, and expire at, that time, notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in Article XI, Section 1. This shall not apply where the successful candidate cannot assume his office because he is at sea. In such event, a majority vote of the membership may grant additional time for the assumption of the office or job. In the event of the failure of the newly-elected President to assume office the provisions of Article X, Section 2, as to succession shall apply until the expiration of the term. All other cases of failure to assume office shall be dealt with as decided by a majority vote of the membership. Section 7. The Secretary-Treasurer is specifically charged with the preservation and retention of all election records, including the ballots, as required by law, and is directed and authorized to issue such other and further directives as to the election procedures as are required by law, which directives shall be part of the election procedures of this Union. Article XIV Other Elections Section I. Trial Committao. A Trial Committee shall be elected at a special meeting held at 10:00 A.M., the next business day following the regular meeting of the Port where the Trial is to take place. It shall consist of five full book members, of which three shall constitute a quorum. No officer. Headquarters Representative, Port Agent, Port Patrolman, or other Union personnel may be clectd to serve on a Trial Com­ mittee. No member who intends to be a witness in the pending trial may serve, nor may any member who cannot, for any reason, render an honest decision. It shall be the duty of every member to decline nomination if he knows, or has reason to believe, any of the foregoing disqualifications apply to him. The members of this committee shall be elected under such generally applicable rules as are adopted by a majority vote of the membership. Section 2. Appeals Committee. The Appeals Committee shall consist of seven full book members, five of whom shall constitute a quorum, elected at the port where headquarters is located. The same disqualifications and duties of members shall apply with regard to this committee as apply to the Trial Committee. In addition, no member may serve on an Appeals Committee in the hearing of an appeal from a Trial Committee decision, if the said member was a member of the Trial Committee. Section 3. Delegates. As soon as the President is advised as to the date and duly authorized number of delegates to the convention' of the Seafarers International Union of North America, he shall communicate such facts to the Port Agent of each Port, together with recommendations as to generally applicable rules for the election of delegates. These facts and recommendations shall be announced and read at the first regular meeting thereafter. Unless changed by a majority vote of the membership during that meeting, the election rules shall apply. These rules shall not prohibit any full book member from nominating himself. The results of the election shall be communi­ cated to each Port Agent, posted on the bulletin board, and an­ nounced at the next regular meeting of the Port. Rules of election hereunder may include provisions for automatic election of all qualified nominees, in the event the number of such nominees does not exceed the number of delegates to be elected. Article XV Trials and Appeals Saciion 1. Any member may bring charges against any other member for the commission of an offense as set forth in this Con­ stitution. These charges shall be in writing and signed by the accuser, who shall also include his book number. The accuser shall deliver these charges to the Port Agent of the port nearest the place of the offense, or the port of pay-off, if the offense took place alxmd ship. He shall also request the Port Agent to present these charges at the next regular meeting. The accuser may withdraw his charges before the meeting takes place. �^"-• {r;. ^Sappleitaeiil—Page Sit' SMHM S. After precentttioa of tbe durges and dit tectnest to the Port Agent, dw Port Agent shall cause (hose charges to be read at th^ said meeting. If the charges are rejected bf a majoritf vote of die port; oo further action mtf be ^en diereon, unless ruled otherwise by a majority vote of tlie membership of the Union within 90 days thereafter. If the charges are accepted, and the accused is present; he shall be automatically on notice that he will be tried the fol* lowing morning. At his request, the ttial shall be pos^oned until the morning following the next regular meeting, at which time the Trial Gimmittee will then be elected. He shall also be banded a written copy of the charges made against him. If the accused is not present, the Port Agent shall immediately cause to be sent to him,^ by registered mail addressed to his last known mailing address on file with the Union a copy of the charges, the names and book numbers of the accusers, and a noti­ fication, that he must appear with" his witnesses, ready for trial the morning after the next regular meeting, at which meeting die Trial Committee will be elected. In the event a majority of the membership of the Union shall vote to accept charges after their rejection by a port, the ttial shall take place in the Pon where Headquarters is located. Due notice thereof shall be given to the accused, who shall be informed of the name of his accusers, and who shall receive a written statement of the charges. At the truest of the accused, transportation and subsistence shall be provided the accused and his wimesses. Section 3. The Trial Committee shall hear all pertinent evidence and shall not be bound by the rules of evidence required by courts of law but may receive all relevant testimony. The Trial Committee may grant adjournments, at the request of the accused, to enable him to make a proper defense. In the event the Trial Committee falls beneath a quorum, it shall adjourn until a quorum does exist. Soctlon 4. No trial shall be conducted unless all the accusers are present. The Trial Committee shall condurt the trial except that the accused shall have the right to cross-examine the accuser, or accusers, and the witnesses, as well as to condua his own defense. The accuxd may select any member to assist him in his defense at the ttial, provided, (a), the said member is available at the time of the trial and (b) the said member agrees to render such assistance. If the accused challenges the qualifications of the members of the Trial Committee, or states that the charges do not adequately inform him of what wrong he allegedly committed, or the time and plan of such commission^ such matters shall be ruled upon and dis­ posed of, prior to proceeding on the merits of the defense. The guilt of an accused shall be found only if proven by die weight of the evidence, and the burden of such proof shall be upon the accuser. Every finding shall be based on the quality of die evidence and not solely on the number of witnesMs produced. Saction 5. The Trial Committee shall make finding as to guilt or innocence, and recommendations as to punishment and/or other Union action deemed desirable in the light of the proceedings. These findings and recommendations shall be those of a majority of the committee, and shall be in writing, as shall be any dissent. The committee shall forward its findings and recommendations, along with any dissent to the Port Agent of the port where the trial took place, while a copy thereof shall be forwarded to the accused and the accusers, either in person or by mail addressed to their last known addresses. The findings shall include a statement that the rights of the accused under this Constitution, were properly safe­ guarded. The findings also must contain the charges made, the date of the trial, the name and address of the accused, the accuser, and each witness; shall describe each document used at the ttial; shall contain a fair summary of the proceedings, and shall state the finding as to guilt or innocence. If possible, all documents used at the trial shall be kept. All findings and recommendations shall be mad.«ia ilitt''of the regular files. Sadioh 6. The Port Agent of the Port of Trial shall, upon receipt of the findings and recommendations of the Trial Committee, cause the findings and recommendations to be presented, and entered into the minutes, at the next regular meeting. Section 7. The Port Agent shall-send the record of the entire proceedings to headquarters, which shall cauce sufficient copies thereof to be made and sent to, each Port in time for the next regularly scheduled meeting. Section 1. At the latter meeting, the proceedings shall be dis­ cussed. The meeting shall then vote. A majority vote of the mem­ bership of the Union shall; (a) Accept the findings and recommendations, or (b) Reject the findings and recommendations, or (c) Accept the findings, but modify the recommendations, or (d) Order a new trial after finding that substantial justice has not been done with regard to the charges. In this event, a new trial shall take place at the port where headquarters is located and upon application, the accused, the accusers, and their witnesses shall be furnished transportation and subsistence. Section 9. After the vote set forth in Section 8, any punishment so decided upon shall become effective. Headquarters shall cause notice of the results thereof to be sent to each accused and accuser. Section 10. An accused who has been, found guilty, or who is under effective punishment?may appeal in the following manner: He may. send or deliver a notice of appeal to Headquarters within 30 days after receipt of the notice of the decision of .die membership. Soction 11. At the next regular meeting of the port where Head­ quarters is located, after receipt of the notice of appeal, the notice shall be presented .and shall then become part of the minutes. An Appeals Committee shall then be eleaed. The Vice-President in charge of contracts is charged with the duty of presenting the before-mentioned prtKeedings and all available documents used as evidence at the trial to the Appeals Committee, as well as any written statement or argument submitted by the accused. The accused may argue his appeal in person, if he so desires. The appeal shall be heard at Union Headquarters on the night the committee is elected. It shall be the responsibility of the accused to insure that his written statement or argument arrives at head­ quarters in time for such presentation. Section 12, The Appeals Committee shall decide the appeal as soon as possible, consistent with fair consideration of the evidence autl arguments before it. It may grant adjournments and may request the accused or accusers to present arguments, whenever necessary for such fair consideration. Section 13, The decision of the Appeals Committee shall be by majority vote, and shall be in the form of finding and recommen­ dations, Dissents will be allowed. Decisions and dissents shall be in writing and signed by those participating in such decision or dissent. In making its findings and recommendations, the committee shall be governed by the following; («) ^0 finding of guilt shall be reversed if there is substantial SEAFARERS LOG eridenoe to nippott such a finding tnd, in mdi cue, die Appah Coinmittec shaU not make ita own findings u to ^ wei^ of evidence. , (b) In no event shall increased punishment be recommended. (c) A new trial shall be recommended if the Appeals Committee finds—(a) that any member of the Trial Committee should have been disqualified, or (b) that the accused was not adequately informed of the details of the charged offense, which resulted in his not having been given a fair ttial, or (c) that for any other reason, the accused was not given a fair trial. (d) If there is not substantial evidence to support a finding of guilt, the Appeals Committee shall recommend diat the charge on which the finding was based be dismissed. (e) The Appeals Committee may recommend lesser punishment. Saction 14. The Appeals Committee shall deliver its decision and dissent, if any, to headquarters, which shall cause sufficient copies to be published and shall have them sent to each port in time to reach there before the next regular scheduled meeting. Headquarters shall also send a copy to each accused and accuser at their last known address, or notify them in person. Saction 15. At the meeting indicated in Section 14 of this Artftle, the membership, by a majority vote, shall accept the decision of the Appeals Committee, or the dissent therein. If.there is no dissent, the decision of the Appeals Committee shall stand. If a new trial is ordered, that trial shall be held in the port where headquarters is located, in the manner provided for in Seaion 2 of this Article. Any decision so providing for a new ttial shall contain such directions as will Insure a fair hearing to the accused. Soction 16. Headquarters shall notify the accused and each accuser, either in person or in writing addressed to their last known address, of the results of the appeal. A further appeal shall be allowed as set forth in Section 17 of this Article. Soction 17. Each member is charged with knowledge of the pro­ visions of the Constitution of the Seafarers International Union of North America, and the rights of, and procedure as to, further appeal as provided for therein. Decisions reached thereunder shall be binding on all members of the Union. Saction 18, It shall be the duty of all members of the Union to take all steps within their constitutional power to carry out the terms of any effective decisions. Saction 19. Every accused shall receive a written copy of the charges preferred against him and shall be given a reasonable time to prepare his defense,' but he may thereafter plead guilty and ' waive any or all of the other rights and privileges granted 'to him by this Article. If an accused has been properly notified of bis trial and fails to attend without properly requesting a postpone­ ment, the Trial Committee may hold its ttial without his presence. Arficte XVI Offenses and Penalties Deeember W,' Ib^S <c)' Mliooiiduce daring «iw meedag or odior official Ihlm (d) Refusal or nedigent failure to carry ont orders of Aow duly ftuAorized to paake such orders at any time. Saction. 4. Upon proof of the commission of any of Ae following offenses, members shall be penalized up to and induding a fine of $50.00; ~ ' (a) Refusal or wilful failure to be present at sign-ons or pay-offs; (b) Wilful failure to submit Union book to Union representa­ tives at pay-off; (c) Disorderly conduct at pay-off or sign-on; (d) Refusal to cooperate wiA Union representatives In disdiarging Aeir duties; (e) Disorderly conduct in Ae Union hall; (f) Gambling in Ae Union hall;(g) Negligent failure to join ship. Saction 5. Any member who has committed an offense penalized by no more than a fine of $30.00 may elect to waive hb rights under Ais Constitution subject to Ae provisions of Article XV, Section 19 and to pay Ac maximum fine of $30.00 to Ae duly authorized representative of Ae Union. Saction 6. This Union, and itk members, shall not be deemed to waive any claim, of personal or property rights to which it or its members are entitled, by bringing Ae member to trial or enforcing a penalty as provided in Ais Constimtion. Saction 7. Any member under suspension for an offense under Ais Article shall continue to pay all dues and assessments and mustobserve his duties to the Union, members, officials, and job holders. Aritcle XVII Publications • This Union may publish suA pamphlets, journals, newspapers, magazines, periodicals and general literature, in such manner as may be determined, from time to time, by the Executive ^rd. Article XVIII Bonds Officers and job holders, wheAer elected or appointed at well as all other employees handling monies of Ae Union shall be bonded as required by law. Article XIX Expenditures ^ctian 1.-In the event na contrary policies or instructions are in existence, Ae President may authorize, make, or incur such ex­ penditures and expenses as are normally encompassed wiAin Ae auAority conferred upon him by Article X of Ais Constitution. Saction 2. The provisions of Section I shall similarly apply to Ae routine accounting and administrative procedures of the Union except those primarily concerned with trials, appeals, negotiations, strikes, and elections. Saction 3. The provisions of this Article shall supersede to the extent applicable, the provisions of Article X of Ais Constitution. Section 1. Upon proof the commission of the following offenses, Ae member shall be expelled from membership; (a) Proof of membership in any or^nization advocating Ae overthrow of the Government of the United States by force; (b) Acting as an inforpiet a^inst the interest of Ae Union or the membership in any organizational campaign; (c) Acting as an informer for, or agent of, Ae company against the interests of the membership or Ae Union; (d) The commission of any act as part of a conspiracy to destroy Ae Union. Article XX Section 2. Upon proof of the commission of any of the following Income offenses, Ae member shall be penalized up to and including a I>enalty of expulsion from the Union, In Ae event Ae penalty of Saction 1. The income of Ais Union shall include dues, initiation expulsion is not invoked or recommended, Ae penalty shall not fees, fines, assessments, contributions, loans, interest, dividends, as exceed suspension from Ae rights and privileges of memberAip well as income derived from any other legitimate business operation fojr more than two (2) years, or a fine of $30.00 or both: or other legitimate source. <a) Wilfully misappropriating or misusing Union property of Saction 2. An official Union receipt, properly filled out, shall be Ae value in excess of $5^00. given to anyone paying money to the Union or to any person auth­ (b) Unauthorized use of Union property, records, stamps, seals, orized by Ae Union to receive money. It shall be the duty of every etc, for the purpose of personal gain; person affiliated wiA the Union who makes such payments to (c) Wilful misuse of any office or job, elective or not, wiAin Ae demand suA receipt. Union for the purpose of personal gain, financial or otherwise, or Saction 3. No assessments shall be levied except after a ballot Ae wilful refusal or failure to execute Ae duties or functions conducted under such general rules as may be decided upon by a of Ae said office or job, or gross neglect or abuse in executing majority vote of Ae memberAip, provided that: such duties or functions or other serious misconduct or breach of (a) The ballot must be secret. trust. The President may, during the pendency of disciplinary (b) The assessment must be approved by a majority of Ae proceedings under Ais subsection, suspend Ae officer or jobholder from exercising the functions of the office or job, with or without valid ballots cast. pay, and designate his temporary replacement. Saction 4, Except as otherwise provided by law, all payments (d) Unauthorized voting, or unauthorized handling of ballots, by members or other affiliates of this-Union shall be applied suc­ stubs, rosters, ..verification lists, ballot boxes, or election files, or cessively to Ae monetary obligations owed the Union commencing election material of any sort; with the oldest in point of time, as measured from the date of (e) Preferring. charges with knowledge Aat such charges are accrual of such obligation. Ihe period of arrears shall be calculated false; accordingly. ^ (f) Making or transmitting, with intent to deceive, false reports or communications which fall within Ae scope of Union business; Article XXI (g) Deliberate failure or refusal to join one's ship, or misOther Types of Union Affiliation condua or neglect of duty aboard Aip, to the detriment of the Union or its agreements; To the extent permitted by law, this Union, by majority vote (h) Deliberate and unauAorized interference, ot deliberate and of the membership, may provide for affiliation with it by individ­ malicious villification, WiA regard to the execution of Ae duties," uals. in a .lesser capacity than membership, or in a Apacity oAer of any office or job; than membership. By majority vote of the membership, Ae Union (i) Paying for, or receiving money for, employment aboard ft may provide for the rights and obligations incident to such capaci­ ties or affiliations. These rights and obligations may include, but vessel, exclusive of proper earnings and Union payments; (j) Wilful refusal to submit evidence of affiliation for Ae are not limited to (a) Ae applicability or non-applicability of all" purpose of avoiding or delaying money payments to Ae Union, or any part of Ais Ginstitution; (b) the terms of such affiliation; or unauAorizedly transferring or receiving evidence of Union (c) the right of the Union to peremptory termination of such affiliation and, (d) the fees required for such affiliation. In no affiliation, with intent to deceive; may anyone not a member receive evidence of ^affiliation (k) Wilful failure or refusal to carry out Ae order of Aose duly event equivalent to that of members, receive priority or rights over authorized to make suA orders during time of strike. . members, oc be termed a member. (1) Failure or refusal to pay a fine or assessment within the time limit set therefor either by the Constitution or by action taken in Article XXII accordance wiA the Constitution. Quorums Section 3. Upon proof of Ae commission of any of Ae following offenses, members shall be penalized up to and including a sus­ Saction 1. Unless elsewhere herein oAerwise specifically provided, pension from the rights and privileges of membership for two (2) Ae quorum for a special meeting of a port shall be six full book years, or a fine of $50.00 or boA: members. (a) Wilfully misappropriating or misusing Union property Saction. 2. The quorum for a tegular meeting of a Pott Aail be ' of Ae value under $30.00; (b) Attuming any office oc job, wheAer elective or not wiA fifty (30) membus. knowledge of Ae lade of possession of Ae qualifications required Sactian 3. Unless otherwise specifically set forth herein, Ae Aerefor; decisions, repottt, recommendations, oc oAer functions of imy; �Deeemlier 27, 1962 SEAFARERS. LOG Kgment of die Union tequirlng t ^onun to act officiallf, ahall be a majority of those voting, and shall not be official or effective unless the qaonun requirements are met. Section 4. Unless otherwise indicated herein, where the requirements for a quorum are not specifically set forth, a quorum shall be deemed to be a majority of those composing the applicable segment of the Union. Article XXIII Meetings Section 1. Regular membership meetings shall be held monthly only in the following major ports at the following times: During the week following the first Sunday of every month a meeting shall be held on Monday—at New York; on Tuesday—at Philadelphia; on Wednesday—at Baltimore; and on Friday—at Detroit. During the next week, meetings shall be held on Monday at Houston; on Tuesday—at New Orleans and on Wednesday-^t Mobile. All regular membership meetings shall commence at 2:30 P.M. local time. Where a meeting day falls on a Holiday officially designated as such by the authorities of the state or municipality in which a port is located, the port meeting shall take place on the following business day. Saturday and Sunday shall' not be deemed business days. The Area Vice Presidents shall be the chairmen of all regular nfeetings in ports in thier respective areas. In the event the Area Vice Presidents are unable to attend a regular meeting of a. port, •they shall instruct the Port Agents, or other elected job holders, to act as chairman of the meetings. In the event a quorum is not present at 2:30 P.M. the chairman of the meeting at the pertinent port shall postpone the opening of the meeting but in no event later than 3:00 P.M. Section 2. A special meeting at a port may be called only at the direction of the Port Agent or Area Vice President. No special meeting may be held, except between the h<)urs of 9:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M. Notice of such meeting shall be posted at least two hours in advance, on the port bulletin board. The Area Vice Presidents shall be the chairmen of all special meetings in ports in their respective areas. In the event the Area Vice Presidents are unable to attend a special meeting of a port, they shall instruct the Port Agents, or other elected job Holders, to act as chairmen of the meetings. The contents of this Action 2 are subject to the provisions of Article XIII, Section 4(a). Section 3. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, all regular meetings shall be governed by the following: 1. The Union Constitution. 2. Majority vote of the members assembled. Article XXIV Definitions and Miscellaneous Provisions Relating Thereto Section 1. Incapacity. Unless otherwise set forth or dealt with herein, the term "incapacity," shall mean any illness or situation preventing the affected person from carrying out his duties for more than 30 days, provided that this does not. result in a vacancy. However, nothing contained in this Article shall be deemed to prohibit the execution of the functions of more than one job and/or office in which event no incapacity shall be deemed to exist with regard to the regular job or office of the one taking over the duties and functions of the one incapacitated. The period of incapacity shall be the time during which the circumstances exist. Section 2. Unless otherwise set forth or dealt with herein, the term "vacancy" shall include failure to perform the functions of any office or job by reason of death, or resignation, or suspension from membership or expulsion from the Union with no further right to appeal in accordance with the provisions of Article XV. of this Constitution. Section 3. When applicable to the Union as a whole the term, "majority'Vote of the membership", shall mean the majority of all the valid votes cast by full book members at an official meeting of those ports holding a. meeting. This definition shall prevail not­ withstanding that one or more ports cannot hold meetings because of no quorum. For the purpose of this Section, the term "meeting" shall refer to those meetings to be held during the time period within which a vote must be taken, in act'ordance with the Con­ stitution and the custom and usage of the Union in the indicated priority. • Section 4. When applicable solely to port action and not con­ cerned with, or related to, the Union as a whole, and not forming part of a Union-wide vote, the term, "majority vote of the mem­ bership", shall refer to the majority of the valid votes cast by the full book members at any meeting of the Port, regular or special. , Section 5, The term, "membership action", or reference thereto, shall mean the same as the term "majority vote of the membership". Section 6. Where the title of any office or job, or the holder thereof, is set forth in this Constitution, all references thereto and the provisions concerned therewith shall be deemed to be equally applicable to whomever is duly acting in such office or job. Section 7. The term "Eleaion Year" shall be deemed to mean that calendar year prior to the calendar year in which elected offi­ cials and- other elected job-holders are requited to assume office. The first election year hereunder shall be deemed to be I960. Soction 8. The terms, "this Constitution^ and "this amended Constitution", shall be deemed t^ have the same meaning and shall refer to the Constitution which takes the place of the one adopted by the Union in 1939, as amended up through August, 1956. Soction 9. The term, "member in good statTding", shall mean a member whose monetary obligations to the Union are not in arrears for thirty days or more, or who is not under suspension or expul­ sion effective in accordance with this Constimtion. Unless other­ wise expressly indicated, the term, "member", shall mean a member in good standing. Section 10. Unless plainly otherwise required by the context of their use, the terms "Union book", "membership book", and "book", shall mean official evidence of Union membership. Soction 11. The term "full book" or "full Union book" shall mean only an official certificate issued as'evidence of Union membership which, can be attained only by those members who have first acquired the highest seniority rating set forth in the standard collective bargaining agreement. Section 12. The term, "full book member", shall mean a member to whom a full book has been duly issued and who is entitled to setain it in accordance with the provisions of this Constitution. Article XXV Amendments .This Constimtion. shgll be amended 'in die following manner: Section 1. Any full book member may submit at any regular meeting of any Port proposed amendments to this Constimtion in resolution form. If a majority vote of the membership of the Port approves it, the proposed amendment shall be forwarded to all Ports for further aaion. Section 2. When a proposed amendment is accepted by a ma­ jority vote of the membership, it shall be referred to a Constimtional Committee in the Port where Headquarters is located. This Committee shall be composed of six full book members, two from each department and shall be elected in accordance with such rules as are established by a majority vote of that Port. The Com­ mittee will act on all proposed amendments referred to it. The Committee may receive whatever advice and assistance, legal or otherwise, it deems necessary. It shall prepare a report on the amendment together with any proposed changes or substitutions or recommendations and the reasons for such recommendations. The latter shall then be submitted to the membership by the President. If a majority vote of the membership approves the amendment as recommended, it shall then be voted upon, in a yes or no vote by the membership of the Union by secret ballot in accordance with the procedure outlined in Article XIII, Section 3(b) -through Section 5, except that, unless otherwise required by a majority vote of the membership at the time it gives the approval necessary to put the referendum to a vote, the Union Tallying Committee shall consist of six (6) full book members, two from each of the three (3) departments of the Union, elected from Headquarters Port. The amendment shall either be printed on the ballot, or if too lengthy, shall be referred to on the ballot. Copies of the amendment shall be posted on the bulletin boards of all ports and made avail­ able at the voting site in all ports. Section 3. If approved by a majority of the valid ballots cast, the amendment shall become effective immediately upon notifica­ tion by the Headquarters Tallying Committee to the President that the amendment has been so approved, unless otherwise specified in the amendment. The President shall immediately notify all ports of the results of the vote on the amendment. Article XXVI Transition Clause floMilemeiit—Pas* Sevea EXHIBIT A Minimal requirements to be contained In Constitution of subordinate bodies and divisions chartered by or affiliated vitith the Seafarers International Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District. I All members shall have equal rights and privileges, subject to reasonable rules and regulations, contained in this Constimtion, including secret election, freedom of speech, the right to hold office and the right of secret votes on assessment and dues increases, all in accordance with the law. II No member may be automatically suspended from membership except for non-payment of dues, and all members shall be afforded a fair hearing upon written charges, with a reasonable time to pre-, pare defense, when accused of an offense under Ae Constitution. III This Union is chartered by (and/or affiliated with), the Sea­ farers International Union of North America—^Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, and this Constimtion and any amend­ ments thereto, shall not take effect unless and until approved- as set forth in the Constitution of that Union. IV An object of this Union is, within its reasonable capacity, to promote the. welfare of, and assist, the Seafarers International Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters Distria. The charter (and/or affiliation) relationship between thil Union and the Seafarers International Union of North America—^Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District shall not be dissolved so long as at least ten members of this Union, and the Seafarers International Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District acting through its Executive Board wish to continue such relationship. Seciion 1. It Is the purpose and intent of this Article to provide for an orderly transition from Union operations and activities as governed by the Constitution, in effect prior to the adoption VI of this amended Constimtion, to operations and activities conducted in accordance with this amended Constimtion. Accordingly, the No amendment to this Constitution shall be effective unless and following sections are to be given the interpretation required to until approved by at least a two-thirds vote of the membership in a effecmate the foregoing purpose and intent. secret^ referendum- conducted for that purpose. In, any event, Ae Section 2. All routine administrative, accounting, and <>ther similar adoption of Ais Constimtion and any amendments Aereto, will not procedures and processes of this Union, in effect immediately be efifeaive unless and until compliance with Article II of the prior to the adoption of this amended Constitution shalt-)De deemed Constimtion of the Seafarers International Union of North America to be permitted heruender and shall contiiiue in effect unless or —^Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District is first made. until changed, in accordance with the provisions hereof. VII Seciion 3^ All methods and means of collecting and disbursing Union funds, all segregations of Union funds, rules of order The Seafarers International Union of North America—^Atlantic, generally followed, bonding procedures, reinstatement procedures, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Wafers District shall have the right to and any other praaices or procedure, in effect immediately prior check, inspect and make copies of all Ae books and records of this to the adoption of this amended Constitution, shall be deemed Union upon demand. to be permitted hereunder, and shall continue in effect unless or until changed in accordance with the provisions hereof.VIII Section 4. All Union policies, customs, and usage, including those This Union shall not take any action which will have the effect with regard to admission into membership, iii effect immediately prior to the adoption of this amended Constitution, shall be deemed of reducing its net assets, calculated through recognized accounting to be permitted hereunder and shall continue in effect unless or procedures, below the amount of its indebtedness to the Seafarers International Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and until changed in accordance with the provisions hereof. Inland Waters District, unless approved by Aat Union through its Section 5. All officers and other jobholders elected as a result of Executive Board. the balloting held by this Union during November and December of 1958, who are serving at the time of the adoption of this IX amended Constimtion, shall continue to serve, without reduction in salary, in the office most closely related to the one held prior to So long as there exists any indebtedness by Ais Union to Ae that adoption, and for a term not tp exceed that for which he Seafarers International Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, was elected in the balloting held in 1958. For this purpose the Lakes and Inland Waters District, that Union shall have the right following table sets out the new office and job, the present nearest to appoint a representative or representatives to this Union who equivalent in terms of functions presently performed, and the shall have the power to attend all meetings of this Union, or its identity of-Ae person occupying it. The adoption of Ais amended • sub-divisions, or governing boards, if any; and who shall have Constimtion shall constimte ratification of this table. access to all books and records of this Union on demand. This representative, or these representatives, shall be charged wiA the Old Title . Individual New Title duty of assisting Ais Union and its membership, and acting as a Secretary-Treasurer PAUL HALL President liaison between the Seafarers International Union of North America —^Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District and this Union. Assistant SecretaryExecutive Treasurer CAL TANNER Vice-President Vice-President in charge of Contracts So long as any unpaid per capita tax, or any other indebtedness Assistaiit Secretaryand Contract of any sort, is owed by this Union to the Seafarers Interiiational CLAUDE SIMMONS Treasurer Enforcement Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, such indebtedness shall constimte a first lien on the assets Vice-President in of this Union, which lien shall not be impaired without the written Assistant Secretarycharge of the approval of the Seafarers International Union of Nrrth America— Treasurer EARL SHBPPARD Atlantic Coast Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District acting through Vice-President in its Executive Board. Assistant Secretarycharge of the LlNDSEY WILLIAMS Treasurer GulfCoast XI Boston Port. Agent Vice-President in The per capita tax payable by Ais Union to Ae Seafarers Inter­ and Administrati-ve charge of the Lakes national Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Director of Great AL TANNER and Inland Waters Inland Waters District shall be that which is fixed in accordance Lakes District with the terms of the Constitution of Aat Union. (To be filled by Ae President in accord­ XII ance with Constim­ tion) VACANCY Secretary-Treasurer This Constimtion and actions by this Union pursuant Aereto are subject to those provisions of Ae Constimtion of the Seafarers Assistant SecretaryHeadquarters International Union of Notth America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Treasurer BILL HALL Representative Inland Water* District pertaining to affiliation, disaffiliation, trustee­ Assistant SecretaryHeadquarters ships, and Ae granting and removal of charters. Treasurer ED MGONEY Representative Assistant SecretaryXIII Headquarters Treasurer JOE VOLPXAN Representative This Union shall be affiliated with the Seafarers International Since no elected officer or jobholder currently performs Ae Union of North America through the Seafarers International Union functions of the new office of Sccretary-Tr^urer, Aat office shall of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters Dis­ trict. It shall share in, and participate as part of, the delegation of be filled by the President pursuant to Article X, Section 1 (j) of this Constimtion. From the date of Ae adoption of this Constim­ Aat District to the Convention of the Seafarers International Union tion, Ae officers, as above described, shall execute the powers and of North America in accordance wiA Ae provisions of Ae Con­ functions, and assume Ae responsibilities of Ae said offices as set stimtion of the Seafarers International Union of North America— Atlantic) Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters Disulct. forA in Ais Constimtion. "Ml �; ;,. ;.ii: . o.f r.-'., J:r=!gsp&sy;s^ ,1; •' •.* •. .-i'. I •'?' tr '- 'V:-!'' -•"."H'-',: • . -' ' - ., >";••• V^•~. f • '£h':r ', -• I • ,..,v , ••••-. V' ' -',•. 1- /: ^ •-M . ; • i :-.p~-t'"i X: ;'•-.''^•pi "-'x- x • Protection of the rights and privileges guarctnteeH him under the Constitution of the Union. ' • The right to vote, ^ The right to nominate himself for, and to Hold, any office in the Union. • That every official of the Union shall be hound to uphold and protect the rights of every memhef, and that in no case shall any member be deprived, of his rights and privileges as a member without due process of the law of the Union. • The right to be confronted by his accuser and to. be given a fair trial by an impartial committee of. his brother Union members if he should bi. charged with conduct detrimental to the welfare, of Seafarers banded together in this Union. • The right to express himself freely on the floor of any Union meeting or in committee, • The assurance that his brother Seafarers will, stand with him in defense of the democratic pnncities set forth in the Constitution, of the Union, P-: ••••• :•:. J.'-i: •.\i^-'.'V-t,.-^-. I'.r'j.ifiv -Tt;:/;-'vV .• -'^-p" j>; EFERY SEAFARER IS GUARANTEED f's^-.:- ]-' I • X?ri-.V;- .X-V'r; V;„. X;''.. 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Title A name given to the resource December 27, 1963 Description An account of the resource Headlines: SIU SHIP AIDS LINER RESCUE DOMESTIC SHIP BILLS GET SENATE HEARING – RAIL RATE-CUTS HIT SIU CRUSHE RAID BY IBT NLRB OKAYS TANKER PACT HEARINGS OPEN IN SENATE ON DOMESTIC SHIPPING AID NLRB RULING BACKS SIU MANNING RIGHTS LOG PRINTS CONSTITUTION 21ST TIME SIU SHIP RESCUES 76 IN LINER FIRE SECRET BALLOT BEGINS JAN. 20 ON PROPOSED DUES INCREASE LABOR ASSIST SPURS NEW ORLEANS VOTING RUNAWAY FLEET ‘KING’ PROPOSES JUICY DEAL PROTECTION FOR ALL Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 12/27/1963 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XXV, No. 26 1963 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/d41fbdec67a30dfade597b4fb94ac316.PDF 3e907c296f28ae3f5cf8a04023380b99 PDF Text Text Text Of 51U Shipping Rules .Supplement In Centerfold SEAFARERS "mm°r LOG January 10 1964 OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT > AFL-CIO ' MTD HITS STATE DEPT. ON BLACKLIST SWITCH Sees Tie Vfifh Red Wheat Sale -Story On Page 3 SIU Lifeboat School Training Lauded In Greek Liner Rescue Seafarer Joseph Larity is the "man of the hour" highlighted in these two photos token less thon four months oport. At right, Lority, (circled) is pictured coming down the gongwoy of his ship, the SlU-monned Rio Gronde, helping survivors of the Greek liner Lokonio go oshore in the Modeiro Islonds on December 24, ofter he ossisted 24 hours eorlier os port of the boot crew which soved them. Below, Lority with his closs ot SIU lifeboot school in NY on August 27 in o "groduotion" photo. SIU troining drew credit from severol crewmen os oid in rescue effort. (Story on Poge 3.) FTt-rFf rn>n ri rr H 11hf=T»PITtf 11 R tt w+i FI R w �SEAFARERS Pagre Two ICC Again Nixes Chance To increase Ship Cargoes WASHINGTON—Final decision has been rnaae by me Interstate Commerce Commis­ sion, rejecting a move by the SlU-contracted Calmar Line designed to recapture some of the cargo lost by intercoastal water carriers through selective rate-cutting by transcontinental railroads. unutilized capacity," the shipping lines have repeatedly lost seg­ The turndown, which vivid­ company ments of traffic to railroads said. ly points up the need for The board said that it viewed through rate cuts that were justi­ balancing the railroad-minded ICC to include representation of ship­ ping interests, was announced here late in December, 1963, by the ICC's Rates and Practices Review Board. The Calmar rates had been under ICC suspension as a result of protests filed by transcontinen­ tal railroads. The board ruling bars Calmar from introducing a reduced freight rate for a "deferred service" on shipments of book matches and steel casings, commodities which occupy a large amount of space in comparison to their weight. The lower rate would have been for a service under which a ship­ ment could be held up by the carrier until there is an excess of space aboard a vessel after reg­ ular cargo had been loaded. Calnfiar noted in proposing the de­ ferred rates that this arrangement would promote greater utilization of shipping capacity. Rails Oppose Plan The other set of tariffs proposed by Calmar were on a level gener­ ally on par with rates of the com­ peting railroads and were not challenged by the transconti­ nental lines. The board okayed those rates. But the lower rates proposed under the deferral plan met opposition by the rails because they were substantially under the rail rates on the traffic, and were vigorously objected to by the rail lines. Hence, the rail-oriented ICC declared the deferral rate un­ lawful. Calmar's justification of the lower rate structure, the board said, was that through them "the water carrier shares with the shipper the reduction in cost per ton which results from arrange­ ments which permit the carrier more fully to utilize the carrying capacity of its vessels." Calmar pointed out that its op­ erations were held to strict sched­ uling, and often they were unable to load a ship to its full capacity, forcing it to sail with a short load. "This means that the vessels fre­ quently, but not always, sail with Bloomfield Drops New Subsidy Bid WASHINGTON — The SlU-contracted Bloomfield Steamship Company has withdrawn its bid for an operating differential sub­ sidy to oiperate on Trade Routes numbers 13 and 22. Bloomfield presently holds a subsidy on Trade Route 21, The company's president, B. M. Bloomfield, has advised the Mari­ time Administration that it wishes to withdraw its application to op­ erate on TR 13, which covers an operation from the US Gulf to the nkditerranean, and on TR 22, frcOithe US Gulf to the Far East. Prior to Bloomfield's withdraw­ al, the Maritime Subsidy Board had extended its subsidy of Bloomfield's operation on TR 21, which covers shipping lanes between the US Gulf and the United Kingdom/ European Continent for one year. The board advised that the exten­ sion was granted so that it could study in greater detail its present subsidy contract with Bloomfield. the Calmar plan as "an attempt to fill unutilized space for some additional revenue over and above the costs of transferring the freight from the dock to the ves­ sel and from the vessel to the dock." In proposing the deferred rates, Calmar noted that intercoastal fied on the grounds that they per­ mitted lower cost transportation by a fuller use of rail equipment. "The intercoastal carriers can expect to maintain their present traffic or to attract new traffic only if they can provide the ship­ per with a lower cost for the transportation," Calmar argued. Gets Assist On Hearing Aid SIU oldtimer John Rekstin (left), retired on pension since last February, gets information from SiU Welfare rep. John Dwyer at headquarters on applying for a hearing aid as a supplemental benefit. Program pays for cost of special equipment required by Seafarers to assist medical treatment. Latin Anti-US Ship Bias Rapped By SIU Operator WASHINGTON—The SlU-contracted Delta Line has called upon the Federal Government for assistance in counter­ acting discriminatory regulations against American-flag ship­ ping which a number of Latin- ^ American dountries are re­ Brazil, Columbia, Ecuador, Mexico, Paraguay, Peru and Uruguay. ported to be planning. The Delta Line appeal, pre­ sented by its president, John W. Clark, was made in con­ cert with three other majo.r com­ panies serving Latin-American ports in a recent meeting with John Harllee, chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission. The US companies asked Admiral Harllee to seek State Department assistance in meeting the proposed restrictive and discriminatory regulations under consideration by nine countries that are mem­ bers of the Latin-American Free Trade Association. They said that they would have an adverse effect on their opera­ tions and revenues and urged that strong diplomatic representations be made to the countries involved to impress upon them that the US would not take kindly to the re­ ported discrimination against US shipping. In the meeting with the FMC chairman, the shipping represen­ tatives said that the Latin Ameri­ can association was scheduled to hold a meeting this month and that restrictive regulations far more serious than any applied in­ dividually by some South Ameri­ can countries in tlie past were likely to result from the meeting. The nations that comprise the trade association are Argentina, Jumatf lO; 19<4 LOG Some Latin American countries have already applied restrictions in trade, although in recent years a number of them have been eli­ minated with the aid of US federal intervention. These restrictions took the form of extra consular fees on goods and higher port costs. US Can Retaliate The United States has retaliatory weapons authorized by General Order 88 of the Maritime Com­ mission and if it so desires can deny the right of a discriminatory nation to enter United States ports. Although some of the LAFTA members do not have enough ships to compete with United States or European shipping lines, they can charter tonnage. In addition, several LAFTA nations have built up fairly large merchant fleets since World War Two. The chief fear of the United States shipping lines is the pros­ pect of finding group restrictions by all the LAFTA member coun­ tries, in addition to those already existing individually in each country. United States shipping would be at a severe disadvantage if, for example, the Latin nations decided to place protective re­ strictions on trade moving from one LAFTA member to another. Pfexidmis Pepod By Paul Hall It's tough enough for those of us who are concerned with the preser­ vation and possible expansion of US shipping without having to worry about what a Government agency VFHI do next to weaken the Industry. But the conduct of Government agencies continues to be a key problem in searching for ways and means to improve the US maritime picture. A case in point is the recent announcement of the State Department with respect to the blacklist of ships in the Cuba trade. Since Febru­ ary of 1963, pursuant to the terms of National Security Action Mem­ orandum No. 220, the US had maintained a policy that provided that Government-financed cargoes would not be shipped from American ports on foreign-flag vessels engaged in trade with Cuba. But by a seemingly curious coincidence, that policy was amended just at the time when the proposed giant wheat sale to Russia was about to be sealed. The amendment said in effect that if the foreign shipowners promised Jo quit doing business in the Cuba trade when their charters expire, they can remove their vessels from the blacklist. This, of course, would mean that they could become eligible to carry Government-financed cargoes—and anything they carry would obviously be at the expense of US-flag ships. Again, this is a matter of great to concern to all American seamen and to the welfare of the shipping industry upon which they depend for their livelihoods. We have therefore advised the State Department of the Maritime Trades Department unions dlssatisfication with its amended policy on the blacklisted ships in the following telegrams sent January 6 to the Secretary of State: The AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department was shocked by the issuance through your department of an amendment to National Security Action No. 220 which has the effect of whitewashing ves­ sels previously blacklisted by our government for trading with Cuba. We have repeatedly been assured that the interests of American seamen and the American maritime industry would be protected in the development of US shipping policy, but these assurances are not consistent with the record. We submit that the latest action with respect to the Cuba black­ list ships was not made to protect US'interests, but represents State Department responsiveness to pressures by foreign-flag op­ erators. It is rather a strange coincidence that the procedure to free Cuba blacklist ships comes at a time when various foreign operators in the dwindling Cuba trade have excess tonnage avail­ able to handle US wheat shipments to Russia. Since policies of this nature are among the gravest threats to the security of Ameri­ can seamen and to the future of the American-flag fleet, the AFLCIO Maritime Trades Department is vitally concerned with the effect of such policies. Consequently, the action of your depart­ ment is being studied and will be dealt with by the executive board of the MTD at its February meeting, at which time it is our intent to develop a positive policy for dealing with the impact of such developments. Paul Hall, President AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department This matter will be given very careful consideration by the MTD Executive Board at its meeting on February 14. The well-being of thousands and thousands of maritime workers, including those of SIU men, as well as the security of our nation and the vital maritime in­ dustry, are too entwined in the effects of the State Department ruling for us to ignore its impact. If nobody else will, the labor movement must be the force that will exercise vigilance whenever strange deci­ sions are made that affect the security of us all. US Strike Losses Reach Record Low WASHINGTON—"There will have been the fewest man hours lost from strikes in the last three years of any three years in the history of this country," Secretary of Labor W. Wirtz told a national televi-"*" herited through the personal genes, sion audience recently. through the economic Wirtz was one of four inherited genes in this country, of slums, of members of the cabinet inter­ viewed on a program entitled "John F. Kennedy—View from the Cabinet." He said the "record on strikes is without parallel" and he attributed it to "a new matu­ rity as far as labor-management relationship is concerned. "It's important to realize that this is going on, because the coun­ try sees this whole picture in terms of a few major disputes—^the rail­ road dispute, the newspaper strikes, the dock strike, and—that's most unfortunate." Wirtz also declared that the big­ gest problems in his field in the new year are unemployment and poverty. "I'm talking about the fact that 30 million people in this country still live in families whose income is $3000 a year or less. That's poverty, regardless how you de­ scribe it. "I'm talking about the fact that increasingly, lack of education, poverty, unemp'loyment, are in­ herited characterlstioi — not in­ inadequate education and that sort of thing." Wirtz also placed racial discrimi­ nation high on the list of things that must be solved, but added, "weU'e getting that problem licked." SEAFARERS LOG Jan. 10, 1964 Vol. XXVi, No. 1 PAUL HALL, President HEBBERT BRAND, Editor; IRWIN SFTVACR, Managing Editor; BERNARD SEAMAN, Art Editor; MIKE POLLACK, NATHAN SKYER, ' ALEXANDER LESLIE, THOMAS LAUGHLIN, Staff Writers. Publlihed biweekly at the haadquartera of tha Saafarers International Union, At­ lantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Wateri District, AFL-CIO. 675 Fourth Avenua. Brooklyn 32, NY. Tel. HYaclnth 9-6600. Second class postage paid at tha Post Cftlce In Brooklyn, NY. under the Act of Aug. 24, 1912 �Jamurr It. Itti SEAFARERS Pace Ttoea LOG 1 State Dept. Policy Attacked MTD Raps Switch On Cuban Blacklist In Red Wheat Deal WASHINGTON—The AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department has informed the State Department that it views the agency's freeing of foreign-flag ships from the Cuba blacklist as a "shocking" development, particularly since it comes in the midst of a scramble to participate in the carriage of US wheat to Russia. Rapping State Department policies which "are among the gravest threats to the security of American seamen and to the future of the American-flag fleet," the MTD said that "whitein a telegram sent to Secretary of The MTD message suggested washing" of the Cuba State Dean Rusk by MTD presi­ that the State Department policy blacklist ships and other dent Paul Hail last Monday, Janu­ switch resulted from "responsive­ ^ ' ' < An injured woman who survived the burning of the Greek cruise ship Lakonia two weeks ago is helped down gangway of SlU-manned rescue ship Rio Grande after it docked at Funchai, Madeira, on December 24. The woman wears man's clothing and Is being aided by firemen. Rio Grande rescued almost 80 persons from disaster ship. ness to pressures by foreign-flag State Department actions ary 6. would be dealt with at its Hall said that "We have repeat­ operators" at a time when many Executive Board meeting edly been assured that the inter­ "foreign operators in the dwindl­ which convenes on February 14, "at which time it is our intent to develop a positive policy for deal­ ing with the impact of such devel­ opments." The MTD position was contained ests of American seamen and the American maritime Industry would be protected in the development of US shipping policy, but these assurances are not consistent with the record." SIU Training Lauded In Rescue NEW YORK — Arriving here after paying off in Baltimore early this week, crevvmernbers of the SlU-manned freighter Rio Grande credited proper lifeboat training with a large part of the success their ship had in recovering nearly 80 survivors of the burning Greek liner Lakonia. Still-incomplete reports list^ ited their successful participation renzo Alvarado, ordinaries; Ber­ 96 dead and 31 missing of the in the rescue mostly on the train­ nardo Mariani, E. Napoles and 1,027 passengers and crewmen James P. Begenheimer, ABs, and aboard the liner when it burned and was abandoned in the Atlan­ tic on December 23. A 12-man lifeboat crew com­ posed primarily of Seafarers made three trips through the disaster area to recover 76 persons, mostly woman and children. Two of the SIU men in the boat crew had completed SIU lifeboat training classes at headquarters as late as September 10, and two passed the previous exam on August 28. 900 Saved The Rio Grande nad been re­ turning from a voyage to India last month when it Joined the ar­ mada of ships that converged on the area whore the Greek liner was on fire. Six other ships par­ ticipated in the rescue maneuvers, which saved some 900 passengers and crewmembers of the Lakonia. The liner had just been refitted for a cruise schedule out of South­ hampton, England, when the fatal mishap occurred, reportedly due to faulty electrical wiring. All of the vessels which partic­ ipated in the rescue brought their passengers to Funchai, Madeira, on December 24, from which they were transhipped on other vessels or by air back to England. The passenger list on the ill-fated cruise ship was almost all Brit­ ish. The crew was mostly Greek and West German. Charges of panic and faulty safety equipment on the Lakonia were cited by a number of the ship's survivors, and are being in­ vestigated by the Greek govern­ ment. Heimer The rescue role by the Rio Grande, which was the only American ship on the scene, was highlighted in news reports at the time as well as in subsequent ac­ counts telling of disputes among the ship's officer's. The Rio Grande was previously known as the Dear­ born and prior to that was the old Kathryn of the Bull Line. Seafarers Bayard Heimer and Joseph Larity, who were pari; of the Rio Grande's boat crew, cred­ ing they had received in the SIU. Both had received their lifeboat tickets last August 28 after wind­ ing up boat-handling classes which are part of the SIU training aird safety programs. They also had particular praise for SIU ship's deiegate Paul Magro, who called out the boat crew, and who later Joined 3rd mate Ed O'Donnell and 3rd assist­ ant engineer Finn V. Grested, by leaping into the water to help as­ sist survivors in the Lakonia's swamped boats. Two other recent graduates of the SIU lifeboat school who were in the Rio Grande boat crew were Trevor Roberts and William Cosgrove, both messmen. The balance of the boat crew included Julio Evans, bosun; Magro, Christos Vassilious and Lo­ How's Shipping? Checking on shipping doings In Baltimore, Seafarers Wil­ liam T. Rose (left) and Edward Noitoii (right) get latest news on ships in port from SIU Patrolman Paul Gonsorchik, located behind the counter. Both Rose and Norton sail In the galley. E. C. Groething, chief mate, com­ manding. Balloting On Dues Increase Begins Jan. 20 Voting on the proposed increase in SIU membership dues by refer­ endum is scheduled to begin Jan­ uary 20, 1964. Under tei-ms of the constitution and the report of a six-man rank-and-file committee, the secret balloting will continue through February 18, 1964. The proposal for a dues increase orig­ inated in the form of a resolution adopted at the regular SIU head­ quarters membership meeting on Decemiber 2. It then was carried at subsequent meetings at other ports. On December 13, after the windup of voting at the Mobile meet­ ing, a six-man committee of Sea­ farers was elected at headquarters to study the proposal and prepare a report with its recommendations, including voting procedures foa- a secret referendum ballot of the SIU membership. In issuing its report, the com­ mittee cited the applicable pro­ visions of the constitution and the finding that the proposal for a dues increase secret referendum has been accepted by the member­ ship. The committee report was adopted at special meetings in ail constitutional ports on Decem­ ber 1& The resolution proposes an in­ crease in dues of $10 per quarter from the present $20 to $30 per quarter, effective January 1, 1964. It cited the need for an increase due to the higher cost of Union operations and services to provide maximum Job security and protec­ tion for SIU members. ing Cuba trade" are anxious to handle US wheat shipments to Russia. In the interim between now and its Executive Board meeting, the MTD, along with the SIU and other member unions, is keeping a weather eye on the method of awarding cargoes to shipping com­ panies in the $90 million sale of US wheat to the Soviet Union that '"'as negotiated last week. The MTD weather eye will be sharpened because of the experi­ ence in the recent Hungary wheat shipments. The suspect manner in which foreign bottoms were usetT in preference to US ships, despite requirements that the latter be used when available, caused the MTD to place a picketline around the West German ship SS Posei­ don in Albany last month as a protest against the manner in which US ships and seamen were bypassed. Cargill, Inc., the grain broker handling the Hungary deal, was able to obtain a court injunction in Albany, halting the MTD picket­ ing. but as a result of the Union action. Government agency offi­ cials met with SIU representatives and assured them that the inter­ ests of US ships would be pro­ tected against any recurrences. The $90 million wheat sale to Russia is the first since the late President Kennedy authorized such sales last October. It will act­ ually cost the Soviet Union $78.5 million, plus shipping costs. The price which the Russians will pay is the world market price plus the cost of transporting the wheat from American ports. Completion of the wheat trans­ action had been stalled for sev­ eral weeks over the Russians' protests about additional costs that might be involved in meeting the requirement that at least 50 percent of the grain shipments be made in American-flag ships, if they are available. The first bid for American ships to carry the grain was made today by the Continental Grain Company, which is selling the en­ tire amount of wheat involved in the first transaction, although other concerns have already been issued licenses to sell to the Rus­ sians. About 175.000 tons are to be shipped between Feb. 1 and March 16, with 100,000 tons to go to Black Sea ports from US Atlantic and Gulf ports, and 75.000 tons to Siberia from the Pacific North­ west. Shipping circles in New York indicate that sufficient American tonnage is available to handle the 175,000-ton shipment. �PIC* Imiaurr 19, IfM SEAF ARER» LOC (Figures On This Page Cover Deep Sea Shipping Only In the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District.) December 21, 1963—January 3, 1964 Shipping slowed up some more during the past two weeks, as two holiday periods (Christmas and New Year's) produced a decline in SIU job activity. There were only 1,170 jobs shipped during the entire period, unlike previous holiday seasons when SIU dispatchers have cleared as many as 2,000 men for shipping. Registration was also low for this period, down to a fig­ ure of 1,108, so that the number of men shipped actually stayed just ahead of those coming in to register. Com­ pared to the other two departments, shipping was best in the black gang, which showed the smallest decline in job activity. Among the ports, Philadelphia, Jacksonville, Wilming­ ton and Seattle were the only ones showing a net gain in jobs shipped. The three West Coast ports actually shipped more men this time than in the previous period, but the Atlantic area ports shipped the largest number for the District. Last time, the Gulf ports had the heaviest ship­ ping. Fewer ships moving from port to port and a lot of pay­ offs without a comparable number of sign-ons produced the relatively quiet shipping results. There were far fewer in-transist listed this time than there have been for months. The seniority totals stayed about the same as in the previous few weeks, with class A shipping hovering at 49 percent of the total. Class B shipping dropped a point to 35 percent of all the jobs, and class C picked up a point, rising to 16 percent. Ship Activity Sign In Ons Trans. TOTAL Pay Offt Boston 2 Now York .... 20 Philpdelphfa .. 4 Boltimoro .... 4 Norfolk 2 Jocksonvillo .. 2 Tompo 0 MoNIo 5 Now Orleans.. 3 Houston 12 Wilmington .. 1 San Francisco. 1 Seattle 3 TOTALS 59 0 5 0 6 3 0' 0 4 5 5 0 1 2 31 3 18 2 9 4 3 4 2 10 20 3 5 4 5 43 5 19 9 5 4 11 18 37 4 8 9 88 178 DECK DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A Port Boston New York Pliiladelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa ]Y-»bile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle TOTALS Registered CLASS B Shipped CLASS A Shipped CLASS B Shipped CLASS C GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP 2 3 ALL 1 1 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 2 10 0 6 2 2 2 2 4! 1 3 0 0 0 2 1 1 63 2 20 30 13 16 22 40 28 62 5 22 21 48 29 5 9 0 5 2 61 5 10 1 5 3 2 2 4 4 1 9 10 2 19 0 7 5 14 , 13 34 3 3 7 13 9 17 4 8 1 5 1 3 2 1 3 5, 1 0 2 0" 1 2 1 5 0 8 1 3 8 14 2 7 0 6 5 5 5 0 11 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0 4 2 0 7 10 0 9 2 2 2 1 1 1 2 54I 2 37 2 40 1 10 11 11 22 ! 14 15 9 24 2 22 48 1 23 7 55 2 34 18 11 17 29: 21 27 7 14 18 0 3 5 4 5: 0 3 6 9 1 1 1 0 1 1 2 10 0 11 21 3 3 5 11 5 2 3 9 1 4 1 1 7 10 21 1 8 6 14 3 23 0 5 12 5 6 3 12 73 74 1 160 67 86 1 164 101 129 29 1 2591 13 92 162 35 ! 289! 11 TOTAL Shipped 1 Registered On The Beach CLASS A > CLASS B GROUP CLASS GROUP GROUP 1 3 ALL 1 3 ALL 1 2 2 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 0 0 1 3 1 5 6 1 1 16 5 27 0 3 4 7 27 62 14 12 1 48 27 137 108 112 35 255 10 44 58 112 2 4 10 1 1 9 4 23 13 17 7 37 0 5 12 17 2 1 4 34 1 13 4 51 .37 53 12 102 0 13 37 50 0 0 4 4 2 3 4 9 16 18 0 34 1 2 11 14 0 7 0 0 0 11 0 18 3 5 0 8 1 8 5 14 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 5 18 11 2 0 1 3 4 0 1 2 10 1 2 2 14 31 34 74 9 0 4 13 17 0 0 8 8 40 22 8 70 86 108 19 213 4 29 73 106 0 5 8 13 55 34 13 102 54 69 17 140 1 24 20 45 0 0 1 1 5 2 1 8 12 14 3 29 0 3 10 13 0 0 0 0 10 3 0 13 28 36 67 3 4 15 18 37 0 1 1 2 21 12 35 20 2 17 5 42 0 12 11 23 3 31 33 1 67 259 160 67 1 486 4.19 510 117 1 1046 21 163 275 1 459 ENGINE DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A Port Boston New York. Philadelphia . Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville . Tampa Mobile New Orleans. Houston Wil'Ti'ngton . . San Francisco Seattle TOTALS Shipped CLASS B Shipped CLASS A Registered CLASS B Shipped CLASS C GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP 3 ALL 2 123 ALL 123 ALL 12 3 ALL 1 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 13 1 41 0 2 0 0 43 7 20 12 39 45 12 26 15 22 12 49 19 15 11 10 0 5 3 2 5 0 5 3 2 5 1 0 2 26 1 17 7 9 9 5 18 10 5 12 1 2 3 2 2 0 1 1 3 0 5 0 2 4 0 51 0 3 1 2 2 5| 0 3 2 3 5 3 0 G 0 0 1 1 1 3 0 2 1 0 1 8 0 3 0 5 0 6 9 0 5 2 5 26 3 13 10 26 28 5 20 14 13 26 36 1 8 20 15 37 18 24 2 23 14 12 27 3 4 28 1 4 1 2 4 6 1 3 1 6 8 1 0 3 3 8 9 0 1 2 10 0 16 20 1 3 6 18 0 3 8 5 13 9 3 4 12 16 1 2 73 62 1 149 14 77 54 I 157! 33 121 23 40 132 27 I 199 26 TOTAL Shipped GROUP CLASS 1 3 ALL A 2 B 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 7 4 11 43 39 0 3 2 5 10 5 0 2 0 17 2 26 0 1 1 2 2 3 0 1 1 2 5 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 8 3 0 3 3 6 26 26 10 24 1 4 5 37 0 3 1 4 4 4 0 0 2 3 2 9 1 0 1 2 18 8 26 20 1 47 177 149 1 Registered 0 CLASS A The Beach CLASS B GROUP GROUP C ALL 1 2 3 ALL 123 ALL 3 0 1 8 9 2 1 4 5 11 93 45 116 12 173 17 11 37 52 106 5 20 1 24 6 31 0 6 8 14 2 45 11 55 8 74 1 26 20 47 7 2 2 10 3 15 1 7 5 13 10 3 2 2 0 5 0 3 2 5 1 1 1 13 0 14 0 3 2 5 0 11 6 26 6 38 0 16 6 22 6 58 28 85 14 127 3 46 61 110 10 71 15 53 3 71 4 23 30 57 4 12 5 14 2 21 2 13 5 20 2 14 12 42 58 4 2 7 12 21 2 28 6 30 3 39 2 6 4 12 47 1 373 135 478 62 1 675 STEWARD DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS B Registered CLASS A Port Bos NY Phil Bal Nor...... Jac Xsni Mob. ,. , NO. Hou Wil SF Sea TOTALS 1-s 0 3 1 1 2 0 0 2 2 3 2 5 2 23 Shipped CLASS B Shipped CLASS A GROUP GROUP GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 1 3 ALL 1 3 ALL 1-s 2 2 5 0 0 0 0 ~ 0 2 0 3 0 2 0 2 32 2 33 11 4 12 4 13 7 5 17 8 1 13 0 3 1 0 4 6 7 0 1 4 1 3 16 1 4 9 3 4 3 10 20 9 4 4 2 3 1 0 11 1 0 2 1 0 0 1 9 1 5i 1 5 0 0 0 4 0 1 1 1 2 2 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 7 0 0 4 1 i 3 9 15 0 38 0 18 4 6 11 8 3 25 0 18 1 22 18 1 16 3 10 2 7 22 6 0 15 5 4 10 3 3 0 1 4' 2 0 0 2 1 2 4 5 19 1 7 0 3 0 1 1 5 2 4 9 14 3 3 15 21 7 1 8 18 2 7 2 3 io3 ! 193 13 106 12 81 1 25 34 21 60 I 140 42 25 GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 0 0 0 0 3 2 11 16 0 1 4 5 3 2 13 8 0 0 4 4 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 21 21 4 16 21 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 8 8 0 2 6 8 8 19 73 1 100 Shipped CLASS C TOTAL Shipped GROUP CLASS 1 2 3 ALL A B 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 16 21 33 16 0 0 10 10 6 5 0 1 10 20 9 13 0 1 4 5 2 4 0 0 4 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .7 1 0 3 1 4 22 21 0 8 22 1 7 21 0 1 1 2 4 1 0 1 5 5 4 8 1 1 0 2 18 8 5 8 58 1 71 140 100 C ALL 1-8 0 0 0 70 28 21 10 21 5 10 43 10 5 11 6 4 7 0 0 0 0 0 8 13 4 47 39 8 51 13 2 7 9 18 10 5 28 5 2 71 1 311 138 Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B 1 GROUP 1 2 3 3 4 5 50 28 90 4 8 13 25 17 31 3 3 4 0 1 4 3 2 12 7 13 24 24 21 72 26 14 17 5 4 3 15 12 20 7 6 11 171 134 306 GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 0 0 6 6 5 22 8 35 1 7 9 1 2 3 22 27 17 0 3 14 2 5 1 2 0 2 1 3 0 11 1 12 2 1 74 77 23 0 0 23 2 3 6 1 2 14 17 1 57 1 5 26 1 29 2 33 1 749 20 25 225 1 270 ALL 12 196 30 83 16 5 17 57 1 156 1 70 1 21 SUMMARY Registered CLASS A DECK ENGINE STEWARD GRAND TOTALS GROUP ' 123 ALL 92 162 35 289 ~40 132 27 199 65 25 103 193 Registered CLASS B GROUP 123 ALL 86 |164 101 129 29 I 259 .54 | 157 33 121 23 "I77j 81 I 106 59 21 60" I 140 221 ) 427 193"~271 112'1 576 GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 11 67 26 77 13 12 r97~319 165 1 681 50 156 SHIPPED CLASS A SHIPPED CLASS B GROUP 123 ALL 13 73 74 I 160 14 73 62 I 149 8 19 73 1 100 35 "165 209 1 409 SHIPPED CLASS C TOTAL SHIPPED Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B GROUP CLASS GROUP GROUP 123 ALL A C ALL 1 B 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 3 31 33 I 67 259 160 67 486 419 510 117 11046 J63 275 459 1 26 20 I 47 177 149 "47 373 y.5 478_ 62 675 "34 197 212 i 443 5 8 58 I 71 140 100 71 I 311 309 134-306 749 "20 25 225 I 270 • 9 65 111 I 185 576 409 185 |1170,863 1122 485 |2470 '75 385 712 11172 �tammr 10, 1M4 SEAFARERS (^iir Pace rire LOG US Probing 'Conspiracy' Deal In Foreign Grain Shipments WASHINGTON—The Justice Department is now involved in the investigations concern­ ing the diverting of US surplus grain earmarked for Austria to other European countries, including East Germany. ilob Security-Met Gain For '63 grain elsewhere and barter with was noted, meant that loss would The interest of the Justice the US. No other Western Eu­ now be turned over to the,Justice Every man who goes to sea aboard American-flag ships knows that our industry is continually In rough condition. The economics of the Department was disclosed in ropean country was, at the time, Department for a thorough investi­ gation. Both the Austrian and shipping business is such that you have to keep up a constant struggle a report of a House Appropii- eligible for such an agreement. By Cal Tanner, ExeeuHve Vice-President Just to hold your own. American shipping is battered from every side ations sub-committee. The Con­ —the runaway-flag operations, the failure of our own Government to gressional group named several enforce the 50-50 cargo law and its favoring of foreign-flag shipping US commodities dealers who, fol­ over our own, the practice of many Government agencies to regard lowing an investigation, are con­ sidered to "at least have had know­ US ships as unnecessary and all the rest. All of this means that the jobs and job opportunities of American ledge of the diversion, if not an actual party to the conspiracy." seamen are affected. • Despite this unhappy and un­ allowed to seek out foreign-flag The "great grain robbery" appa­ favorable picture, it seems very ships to haul the cargo. If this rently began with a wholesale col­ signiflcant that in the SIU we con­ practice is adhered to, it will mean lusion on the part of various Aus­ tinue to maintain the job security that grain exporters will not be trian and German grain dealers of Seafarers. able to engage foreign-flag ships when the US made arrangements For example, there were more to haul American flnatnced wheat with the Austrian Government to than 33,000 jobs shipped from cargoes to Soviet bloc countries ship surplus grain to them in ex­ SIU halls in 1963. In 1962, we when American-flag ships are change for strategic minerals. shipped a little better than 30,000 available to haul the tonnage. If The cost of the grain to the Ausjobs. So that despite the decline the government does what it says trians was to be slightly under the of US shipping, 3,000 more jobs it will, the result could mean world price of grain. were shipped in SIU halls last added jobs for SIU men and other It was an "open-end" agreement, year than in the previous year. American seamen. so that Austria could purchase the There is another fact of im­ portance which shows the effec­ tiveness of SIU job security. Even with the ship losses suffered as a result of the Kulukundis-Bull Line operations, our Union has not only been able to maintain the job and job opportunity ratios for Seafarers, we have actually improved them. By Ai Kerr, Secretory-Treasurer As a result of our Union's con­ SIU men have Just wound up the first full year in which they've been tinuing organizing activity and search for new job 'Opportunities able to collect vacation pay at a rate of $800 annually. The $800 rate for Seafarers, we did more than covers all seatime since October 1,1962 aboard SlU-contracted ships and just offset any ship losses — we therefore became collectible for the first time at the beginning of 1963. For the 11 months through the end of November, 1963, Seafarers have produced a net gain in the num­ ber of ships under contract and received the total of $4,916,666.42 in vacation benefits. The $5-million thus increased the number of jobs mark was passed early in December, but we don't have final figures on last, month's payments yet. available for SIU men. The record shows that we have It's interesting to consider that the figure for the vacation benefits a net of 13 more ships under con­ paid in one single year nowadays amounts to almost 20 percent of all tract than a year ago. This rep­ the vacation money paid out by the SIU since the whole program began resents almost 400 more shipboard years ago. Of course, the $800 rate payable today actually is more than jobs, and additional job security 5 times the $140 annual vacation rate we started with in 1952. for every SIU man. The SIU "Welfare Plan is also paying out more than ever before In As you may recall the MTD tied cash benefits, to the tune of just over $300,000 per month for the 11 up the West Gorman vessel Posei­ don in Albany on December 9 for months that ended in November '63. Total cash welfare-pension pay­ three hours before an injunction ments to members and their families for January-November last year -f against the picketing was issued. amounted to $3,357,301.32. plan did not contain a provision $9 Million Paid The Poseidon was in the process of While many of us tend to dis­ agreed to between the bank, the loading American wheat for Ger­ many before MTD pickets hit the count the importance of these ben­ trustees for the bankrupt compa­ bricks and halted all loading efits, you can't too easily disregard nies, and their attorneys. In addi­ activities. what will probably amount to $9 tion, the Chemical Bank and Trust The reason for the picketing million in cash payments for aU Company objected to the plan be­ was that the Federal Government of 1963 from these programs. The cause it was not furnshed a copy was not enforcing the 50-50 law figure of $9 million Is a lot of until just a few hours before the and had let foreign ships grab up money and benefits in any man's court proceedings. Its represent­ atives were therefore unable to 91,000 of the first 100,000 tons of language. check with the German bondhold­ wheat being shipped to Hungary. 4" 4" 4" ers in Germany on whether the As a result of the picketing. The plan for the reorganization plan was acceptable. Commerce and Labor Department The attorney for the Bull Lbie officials asked SIU representatives of the bankrupt Bull Line compa­ to meet and discuss the waiver nies is stili very much alive, de­ stockholders took the same posi­ policies of tlie Federal Govern­ spite obstacles that have devel­ tion, as not having had sufficient ment as far as the 50-50 law is oped from time to time. It is still time to study the plan. He also concerned. The result of this meet­ hoped to get the rest of the idled had some doubts as to whether the ing and other pressures building ships back in operation under a amount of money being made up within American maritime in­ trustee arrangement. Most of the, available was sufficient to carry terests, was that the Commerce other ships have been taken over out the terms of the proposed plan of reorganization. Department has notified all ex­ l>y various SIU operators. New Plan Studied porters that they must give 30 This week, at a court hearing in days public notice that they are New York on January 7, the Ma­ Based on these objections, attor­ seeking American-flag transporta­ rine Midland Bank objected to tlie neys for the trustees are to confer tion for an American financed proposed plan of reorganization, with the attroneys for the objec­ wheat cargo before they are namely for the reason tliat the tors to see if an agreement can be reached by the next hearing on January 14. At that time, the new plan of reorganization will be sub­ mitted for approval and, if agreed to by the ereditoi-s present, would Cash Benefits Paid — November, 1963 then be sent to the Securities & CLAIMS AMOUNT PAID Exchange Commission in Wash­ Hospital Benefits 8,283 $ 73,037.53 ington for its approval, which is a Death Benefits 16 29,710.30 requirement under the law. After this approval the plan Pension-Disability Benefits 509 76,350.00 would then be submitted to all the Maternity Benefits 52 10,009.60 creditors involved for tliem to vote Dependent Benefits 1,136 77,899.53 for either acceptance or rejection. Optical Benefits 355 4,476.33 All of these steps are part of the Out-Patient Benefits 3,133 24,978.00 long process we have been assist­ Vacation Benefits 1,313 429,138.92 ing, with a view to getting the bankrupt ships back to work TOTAL WELFARE, VACATION where they can do all concerned BENEFITS PAID THIS PERIOD... 14,797 $725,600.21 the most good. SIU Welfare, Vacation Plans Although the first suspicions of the conspiracy, which saw 10,000 tons of US grain diverted to East Germany, came from an agricul­ ture attache in Vienna, the SIU and other unions has repeatedly charged that there were abuses in the bidding procedures and chartering of vessels for the grain shipments. "The attache in Austria, Norris Ellerton, noted both that Austrian figures for grain received did not tally with figures issued by the Agriculture Department as repre­ senting the amount of grain shipped by the US; and that the amount cited by the USDA—1,010, 380 tons —was far too much for the Aus­ trian population of some 7 million to consume. He reported his findings to the Department of Agriculture here, but an investigation was slow in coming. Finally the House stepped in, and now the names of five US companies who possibly either knew of, or were themselves in­ volved in the grain conspiracy have been named. The companies held to be possibly implicated are the C. B. Fox Co. of New Orleans, Cargill, Inc., of Minneapolis, Louis Dreyfus of Baltimore, and Bunge Corp., Continental Grain Company and Garnac Grain Company—all of New York. The sub-committee finding, it German Governments are investi­ gating several grain companies in that area which have been charged with selling the grain—most of it in West Germany. Johnson Aims To Uphold US Ship Strength WASHINGTON—President Lyn­ don Johnson has expressed his in­ terest in a strong American-flag merchant fleet. The chief executive requested that the Navy and Commerce De­ partments provide him with a re­ port and recommendations to the end that there be no depreciation in our maritime strength. He said that he "recognized the obso­ lescence proolem in ships." President Johnson's attitude was made known as a result of a let­ ter he had sent to the chairman of the Board of the New York Shipbuiiding Corporation, Robert Har­ vey, who had stressed the aging character of the US shipping fleet and the need to maintain a strong merchant marine. QUESTION: Do you think a seaman should stay single or get married? Vincent Josephs: If a seaman Leo A. Karttunen: I'm a married gets the right kind of woman man and I know that my wife gets there's no prob­ very lonely when lem. My wife I'm away at sea. understands that My daughter is being a seaman only two months is my life, so old so there's no there's no prob­ real problem lem when I'm now, but I think away. This under­ when she gets standing should older I'll have to be made before a give It more seaman marries thought I've a woman or else he may be in been a seaman for 25 years now trouble later on. I think every­ and it's the only livelihood I know. body should get married. 4 4^ 4 Paul Butweli: I think going to 4« 4" 4John Vargas: It's rough for a sea is a good occupation for a seaman to be married because he single guy who has to be away wants to build up from his family a little nestegg for such long before he gets periods. My chil­ mai-ried. Once he dren are very gets married, the small now, so It's job creates a lot not too much of of problems and a problem. But I is a hardship on imagine when all those in­ •they get a little volved. But I older they'll be guess if you have the right woman calling for daddy when I'll be on a this can be worked out all right. ship a couple of thousand miles 4 4 4 away. Samuel G. White: Marriage is a 4» 4" 4* wonderful institution for any man. Joseph A. Keslar: I don't think If a man and a seaman should get married. woman have What kind of good intentions, family life can it doesn't make he have when any difference if he's away from he's a seaman or his family so not. I think that much. Your kids the mother is the don't get to know trainer of the you when they're children and the young, and when father is the pro­ you go home vider. If a man makes a living for after a long trip his family by going to sea, then it i u're a total stranger to them. A should be understood that he's nan's life is just for a seaman. providing for the family in the By the way, I just got engaged. best way he knows. �Tm* ax SEAFARERS iis LOG Jum It. UM Rail Unions Fight Train Crew Cuts By Al Tanner, Vice-President, Great Lahes Area By E. B. McAuley, West Coast Representative With the close of the 1963 shlppinsr season, the Great Lakes SIU Another "first" got underway on this coast last month, when the membership can look back upon an.extremely good year. Shipping was containership Ellzabethport sailed from Oakland to Puerto Rfco with ALBANY — Railroad unions of good from the first day of fit-out to the last day of lay-up. Jobs were the first successful haul of California produce directly to Puerto Rico available in all ratings in all departments, with rated men spending no the AFL-CIO will intensify their under controlled atmosphere conditions. The experimental shipment more than one or two days on the beach. The turnover of jobs was efforts to block repeal of the full- consisted of two vans of mixed produce including both fruits and leafypartly attributed to a greater number of men taking advantage of crew law, which specifies the vegetables. minimum size of crews operating mid-season vacations guaranteed them under their SIU contract. Both of the vans had mechanical refrigeration, but one of them also During the 1963 season, deep-sea vessels paid off and signed on in railway trains in the State of New utilized liquid nitrogen for a completely-controlled atmosphere within Duluth, Chicago, Toledo and Detroit. We are looking forward to an York. the container. Both vans arrived in Puerto Rico in good shape. The In pressing their all-out fight to produce in the van with the con-4 even greater nun ber of deep-sea 4 ships to appear on the Lakes in Bill, which was led by the SIU, is keep the law, the railroad brother­ trolled atmosphere was of such agent, is the president now, and hoods will have the backing of the high quality that Sea-Land has 1964. Bill Buttram of MEBA is vicea heartening signal of this union's Shipping In Ail Ports, 1982-1963 strength. The SIU's fight against New York State AFL-CIO. announced plans to make con­ president. The other officers are The unions' efforts to block trolled atmosphere service avail­ Bob Nelson of NMP and Al Wear­ PORT 1962 1963 the proposed legislation, which Alpena 434 569 would have curtailed the right of repeal of the full-crew law was able to Puerto Rican importers ing of the SIUNA's IBU of the Bulialo 680 610 maritime unions to strike, ended announced after Governor Nelson and exporters on a regular basis. Pacific. Chicago 426 455 successfully when the Bonner Bill Rockefeller revealed that he will An AFL-CIO organizing con­ The Iberville took on a full Cleveland 435 451 died in the House of Representa­ urge that the law be removed from crew in Portland on January 4 to ference will be held in Los Angeles Detroit 2,365 2,818 tives. It seems likely that if any the statutes. Gov. Rockefeller resume its regular Far East run on February 1, under the sponsor­ Duluth : 274 292 similar legislation is proposed. made a similar proposal in behalf to Japan, Korea and ilso some West ship of the LA County Federation Frankfort 1,481 1,846 Seafarers will be able to meet it, of the railroads and against the Coast ports. The Long Lines also of Labor. John W. Livingston, who Total 6.145 7,041 and beat it, with the same ability railroad unions three years ago. left for Honolulu the other day is the director of the Department New Contract Signed. With the they have demonstrated in the Wants RRs to Call Shots and will start laying an $18 mil­ of Organization of the AFL-CIO, signing of a now standard Great past. In his annual message to the lion cable in three stages. In the is going to be one of the main Lakes contract, effective July 15th, The long-awaited aid to the legislature here this week. Rocke­ first stage the ship will lay a speakers. 1963, the Great Lakes Seamen's Great Lakes merchant fleet, in the feller said that a National Arbitra­ 2,000-nule section from Oahu to Shipping in Seattle is moving Welfare Plan was merged with the form of Federal subsidies, may tion Board decision calling for a a point beyond Midway. Then the along pretty well, due to the moveSeafarers Welfare Plan. The new finally be here. A detailed study of gradual reduction in the size of ship will return to Honolulu for -ment of a lot of grain through welfare plan gives ereater cover­ Great Lakes shipping problems has train crews could not be imple­ another 2,000-mile section of cable Portland. The Longview Victory age to members and their families, already been submitted to Repre­ mented unless the railroads could to be put down as far as Guam. has been taken over on a longembracing hospitalization, pension, sentative James Roosevelt, (D- specify the size of the crews for The third section of the cable will term charter by Pacific Navigation sickness and accident benefits, in­ Calif.) in the House. It is hoped themselves. be picked up in Yokohama to cover for service to Guam and the Far creased maternity benefits, a new that before too long Congress will However, four of the railroad the final 1500 miles from Guam to East. The Longview was laid up optical program, along with a new take notice of these problems and unions—the Brotherhood of Loco­ Japan. for several months, but recently scholai-ship program. Recently the solve them in a way that will motive Engineers, the Brother­ The San Francisco Maritime took on a full crew out of Seattle. "in-hospital" benefit procedure was create more job opportunities for hood of Locomotive Firemen & Trades Port Council will conduct The Antinous, Lisa B and the revised permitting all eligible Seafarers on the Lakes. Enginemen, the Brotherhood of its elections here on January 15. Zephyrhills are laid up in Port­ members to be paid $56.00 per The same action is taking place Railroad Trainmen and the Switch­ SUP Secretary - Treasurer Morris land, but will be crewed out of week in cash while laid up as in­ in the US Senate. The Bartlett men's Union of North America— Weisberger is at the helm of the Seattle. The Zephyrhills paid off patients. Bill, sponsored by Sen. E. L. Bart­ have filed a joint suit in Federal port council now, and it is as­ in Portland on January 3 after an Closing Halls For Winter. The lett (D-Alaska), calls for ship con­ Court, challenging the legality of sumed he will continue in that eight-month voyage. This is the Duluth, Alpena and Cleveland halls struction subsidies for vessel own­ the arbitration panel's decision. capacity. ship that laid on the hook at The decision could eliminate 90 have been closed for the winter ers as a way for the Great Lakes The word around the San Fran­ Yokohama for some 70 days, and months, and will be reopened for maritime industry to compete with percent of the firemen from diesel cisco hall is that "Chuck" Allen is nobody knows just why. Some of registration prior to fit-out in 1964. low-grade foreign labor and ship­ freight yard service. The court is still in the hospital with a hernia, the oldtimers we've seen on the expected to announce a decision and Slxto Escobar, whom a lot of beach in Seattle are chief steward Arrangements have been made in yard materials. on the rail unions' suit within ten the fellows remember as an old- John Hauser, bosun Jack Ryan these ports for winter meetings Michigan's Sen. Phillip A. Hart and for servicing the members on is doing his part in insuring the days. The railroads contend that timer in the steward department, and "Shorty" Lniigldes, deck the great majority of the men are welfare problems. prosperity of Great Lakes Sea­ not needed to operate the trains is still unfit for duty and is now engineer. Organizational. The Great Lakes an outpatient. "Whitey" Lewis, farers in 1964 by starting an in­ District has been assisting the vestigation of the "rate war" which but the unions maintain that they the ex-New Orleans electrician, are necessary for safe operations. also is in the hospital here and was SlUNA Transportation Services & he says is slowing the growth of Allied Workers' organizing drive supposed to be operated on American ports on the St. Law­ in the Detroit area. At the City rence Seaway. If Hart's investiga­ January 8. Cab Company, some 200 taxi driv­ Other news here is that "Red" tion proves successful, discrimina­ ers won an NLRB election, but Bent is sitting for his 3rd en­ tory rate policies of shippers will could only bring the company to gineers' license,, and that Gene the negotiations table by calling a end and, simultaneously, new jobs Flowers, deck maintenance, just strike. The negotiations broke off will open for our Great Lakes signed aboard the Steel Admiral NEW YORK — The Commander members. after the company's refusal to for a round-the-world voyage. That of the Third Coast Guard District agree to hospitalization coverage leaves such oldtimers on the here has upheld the sentence for its employees. City Cab also beach as bosun John Spuron, who handed to Coast Guardsman Hairy refused to agree to a fair per­ hails from Baltimore and makes D. Lane, 22, by a recent court centage of bookings for the drivers. San Francisco his home; Tony martial. Lane, of Poughkeepsie, Checker Cab Company drivers Lain, that chief cook of renown; New York, was jailed for sinking still are anxiously awaiting their Harold King from "Newfie," who his own ship. NLRB election, while an NLRB sails as oiler, and Vic (Scotty) Rear Admiral Richard M. Ross election order is held up by the Harding, bosun. ordered Lane to begin serving the courts. The case is now being ap­ We have nothing to complain nine-month sentence the court had pealed in the 6th Circuit Court in about in San Francisco because ordered. Cincinnati, Ohio, and will involve shipping has been fairly good, and In its finding, the court had 2,000 drivers. TSAW Local 10 at the outlook is fair for the next charged Lane with negligently present holds NLRB certifiication couple of weeks. causing $750,000 in damage to the for all of the Checker Cab Com­ Shipping also is fairly good in 205-foot ocean-going tug Tamaroa. pany garage workers. Wilmington, where we've got quite He had been additionally charged Tug & Dredge Section. The a few well-known oldtimers on the with causing $220,000 damage to Great Lakes Tug & Dredge membeach, including bosun Bjom a floating commercial drydock by bers'hip has wound .up a very good Granfoerg, Pat Powers and Pat opening valves controlling its year, with Chicago a focal point. Connolly. A number of the fel­ floodgates. The new Job Security Program has lows on the beach had a sad duty While serving the nine-monthgreatly improved the job oppor­ to perform in attending the funeral sentence. Lane will receive no pay, tunities and job security of the of SIU pensioner William Hender- and will emerge from the US membership. During the 1963 sea­ shot, who died at the USPHS hos­ Navy's Disciplinary Command at son the following new companies pital in San Francisco on December Portsmouth, New Hampshire, as a signed contracts: 31 after a brief illness. Bill just seaman recruit. He had been a Allied Dredge, Toledo; Ameri­ went on pension, as reported in bosun's mate, third class. can Dock Construction, Cleveland; the last issue of the LOG. Although there will be no appeal Earnaby Towing, Chicago; Con­ Some of you fellows probably of the sentence. Lane's case will struction Aggregates, Chicago; Hur­ read in the newspapers about receive still another review, this ley Construction, Minneapolis. Harry Shonning, an SIU fireman- time by either the General Coun­ Latest SIU lifeboatmen's training class proudly poses tor Contract negotiations are in watertender, who was killed in a sel of the Treasury Department or progress with Sinclair Refining spectacular auto accident that by a three-man board of Coast "graduation" memento at SIU headquarters in New York. Corp. of Chicago and a new con­ sheared off a power pole. The ac­ Guard legal officers in Washing­ Successful class includes (front, l-r) John Coates, William tract with Great Lakes Towing cident maae all the papers in the ton. Cooper; middle, Rufino Lara, Richard Rodgers, Edward J. Company caliing for a pay increase Los Angeles area. The Coast Guard announced the Cleary, Chen Rung Zai, Horace Davis, Jr.; rear, Sydney C. In a couple of days the elections opening of bids soon on work to retroactive to April 1, is pending NelsoR, Carlos Rodriguez, Manuel Piiito, Albeit Mallory and for the Southei-n California Marl- restore the Tamaroa to full com­ membership ratification. instructor Ami Bjornsson. The class is the 98th to complete time Port Council will take place. missioned service. She is valued Legislative Activities. The vigor­ the training program for safety in boat-handling. Gordon (Blackie) Ellis, the SUP at $1.1 million. ous opposition against the Bonner CG Upholds Sentence In Tug Sinking Lifeboat Class No. 98 �M, liM US Consumer Aide Named By President JOHNSON CITY, Tex. —Presi­ dent Lyndon B. Johnson believes that American consumers need a better break and he has named Assistant Secretary of Labor Es­ ther Peterson to represent them as a special aide at the White House. The job comes as a signal honor to organized labor, since Mrs. Peterson, who was named Chief of the Women's Bureau and As­ sistant Secretary ot Labor by President John F. Kennedy, comes from a labor background. Originaliy a teacher, Mrs. Peter­ son worked for the International Ladies Garment Workers, the Amalgamated Clothing Workers, represented the American trade union movement abroad where her husband was stationed as a member of the State Department, and worked closely with the Swedish Confederation of Trade Unions and the International Con­ federation of Free Trade Unions. Mrs. Peterson's last position with the labor movement was as legislative representative of the AFL-CIO Industrial Union De­ partment. Her husband, Oliver A. Peterson, Is a labor adviser In the State Department's Bureau of African Affairs. While retainigg^ her preacnt post In the Department of Labor, Mrs. Peterson will direct a consumers affairs office in the White House in order that the Johnson Admin­ istration will be in a position to give the consumer prompt gov­ ernment protection when he needs it. As director of the Women's Bu­ reau, Mrs. Peterson has been deep­ ly concerned with women's problenns and has represented the Department of Labor at Congres­ sional hearings on legislation of interest to women in general and consumers in particular. SEAFARKKS Pat* SercB LOG Bars Jailing Of Dockers Backing Canada SIU Beef CHICAGO—-The US Circuit Court of Appeals has blocked the jailing of 244 members of ILA Local 418 who had refused to handle vessels of Upper Lakes Shipping Ltd. of Canada. Outlook For Shipping Holds Good Judge John S. Hastings is-"*^ New York shipping was exceptional over the past month and at this sued an order staying a dis­ concern, because the company is point indications are that there will continue to be good shipping out trict court judge's order using scab crewmembers of the of headquarters. Daring December we shipped as many as we registered, By Earl Shepard, Viee-Presidenl. AfkHitie Area and for the two-week period up through January 3 we paid off 20 ships, signed on 5 and had 18 vessels in transit for a total of 43. During the month pickets were used in Albany by the Maritime Trades Department to tie up a West German ship, the Poseidon, which was loading American wheat for Hungary. Although an injunction was served against the picketing, it did result in a tightening of Government procedures for the grain movement to Communist bloc nations. Our fight with Jimmy Hoffa does not mean that we do not have friends among the Teamsters. We gave Teamster Local 813 our full support in the recent strike of sanitation drivers here in New York. We also worked with the Retail Clerks in their fight to win contracts with employers in the New Jersey area. Some of the men on the beach in New York include Fred Hartshorn who paid off the Thetis last October and says that if every ship was like her, "all Seafarers would be living in Paradise." Fred says that the food was great and that there was good cooperation between officers and unlicensed personnel. We've also been seeing a lot of John Nash around New York. John signed off the 4 ^ Beauregard last month and says seen around the Baltimore hall that on the way to Puerto Rico they lately. He was on the Bethflor in picked up two Cuban refugees. October when the vessel picked up Bobby Edwards, who sails in the three Cuban refugees from a drift­ engine department, paid off the ing boat. Another frequent visitor Midland around Christmas time to the SIU hall in Baltimore is and says the ship was a real good Red Harris, who had been on the feeder and that the trip to Alex­ Venofe for months. Red says they andria went very smoothly. had an uneventful trip to Egypt, but that engine trouble brought Baltimore Reports Shipping was active in Baits the Venore to a halt for a day and more during December and tba a half near Gibralter. Shipping was on the slow bell in future looks even bettor AA alO ship, the Rio Uranoe, rescued over Philadelphia for December but 75 survivors from the Greek ship chances look good for an upsurge Lakonia when it caught fire In the in future months. SIU port rep­ Atlantic. The Rio Grande paid off resentatives were present at the in Baltimore on January 6 and SIU funeral of Cong. William Green members on the vessel had plenty who died last month. The SIU also of stories to tell about the rescue. offered its assistance to the Op­ Men on the beach in Baltimore erating Engineers who are on include Ray Schrum who paid off strike in nearby Camden. There the Natalie recently and said that were no beefs reported from this port. it had "one of the best steward Many compliments are being departments that I have seen heard around the hall about the in some time; especially the bak­ ing." Roland Muri has also been welfare and pension plans. Esterban Oquendo, who has been a full bookmember since 1944, was in the Phiily hall recently and com­ mented on how the SIU was "con­ stantly upgrading its welfare programs." In Boston, shipping has re­ mained on an even keel, with quite a few pensioners seen around the hall reminiscing about the old NEW YORK—^Russell H. Brandon, a trustee of the Seafar­ days. Sam Bayne, who has been ers Welfare Plan and other Union benefits plans for many on pension since last November, years and Industrial Relations Director of the marine divi­ still comes around to the hall for his daily game of cards. sion of Cities Service Oil New Norfolk Hall Company, died in New York New Jersey. SIU representatives on January 1 at the age of 54. attended the funeral services. Seafarers who have been to the A resident of Woodcliff Lake, Brandon had for many years New Jersey, Brandon is survived new Norfolk hall have really been been one of the company trustees by his wife Freida, two daughters, buzzing about the beautiful facili­ on the joint SIU- Mrs. Peter Solona and Beth Bran­ ties there. The SIU has been ship­ shipowner don, a brother Illard, and a grand­ ping out of there since the begin­ ning of November, and there are boards of trust­ child. complete recreational facilities and ees for the vari­ a 40-car parking lot in case you're ous SIU benefits thinking of dropping by. Among plans and had the oldtimers who have been ship­ participated with ping out of Norfolk recently are Union represen­ John Harris, who's been sailing SIU ship's delegates, meet­ tatives in devel­ with the SIU for 20 years; William ing chairmen and secretaries oping the pres­ Kuhl, who last signed off the who forward the ship's min­ ent-day welfare, Brandon Monticello Victory, and Bill Mceutes to headquarters are urged pension and vato make sure they fill out an han, who's been sailing oh SIUcation programs that were origi­ important section on the back contracted ships for the last 17 nated over a dozen years ago. of the form. This portion, lo­ years. It could be that these oldHe had been employed at Cities cated at the bottom on the timers can smell good shipping, Service Oil Company for the past left, relates to the ship's because Norfolk has been a pretty 34 years. He started at the com­ itinerary and the mail situa­ active port for the last month. pany's East Chicago refinery in tion, including packages of the Any of you SIU members who 1929, rose through the ranks and SEAFARERS LOG sent to all have been reading the Puerto Rico was appointed the marine divi­ ships when each issue is pub­ newspapers know about the comsion labor director in 1951. lished. Seafarers who fill out plimentry remarks that were made Brandon was born in Wayne, the minute's form can provide about the automation conference Okla., and attended Oklahoma A. headquarters with a handy the SIU co-sponsored in San Juan. and M. University. means of checking the SIUNA President Paul Hall spoke accuracy of mailing lists by Services were held at the First at the conference which was at­ completing this particular Congregational Church of Park tended by labor, government and section before sending in Ridge, New Jersey. Intennent business officials from the US, tiieir meeting report. took place at the George Wash­ Puerto Rico and all over ttie ington Memorial Park in Paramus, Caribbean. Russ Brandon Dies At 54; Headed CS Labor Relations File Complete Minutes' Form while the longshoremen's case is appealed to the higher court. Last month. District Court Judge James B. Parsons ruled that if Local 418 of the International Longshoremen's Association did not pay a fine of $41,800, or post an appeal bond of the same size, he would order the arrest of all of its members. In setting aside Judge Parson's order indefinitely. Chief Judge Hastings gave the National Labor Relations Board, which is prose­ cuting the case, until January 9 to submit an answer to the union's appeal for an indefinite stay. The situation is the result of the longshoremen's continuing refusal to touch ships of the Upper Lakes Canadian Maritime Union in place of the crews of the Seafarers In­ ternational Union of Canada. The SIU of Canada previously had a contractual relationship with the company. The longshoremen's support of the SIU led to hearings by the NLRB, which sought an injunction to force the longshoremen to load the Upper Lakes vessels. Judge Parsons issued the injunction ordering the men to load while the board held its hearing. ILA officers have requested the individual longshoremen to load but the men refused right on through the end of the Lakes ship­ ping season. The entire case is presently on appeal. ma By Lindsey Wiliiaiiis, Vice-President, liulf Area Big Snow Blankets The Gulf Area New Year's week was the week of the "Big Snow" in the East Gnlf. A freak storm moved in on the last day of the old year and covered the Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama coasts with a blanket of white. The storm established a record for the heaviest snow of this century in many coastal areas. In New Orleans, snow started falling shortly be­ fore 3 AM on December 31 and continued until 9 PM of that date. The snowfall was measured officially by the US Weather Bureau at 3.8 inches. A six-inch fall was reported at Slidell, La., on the north shoro of Lake Pontchartrain near New Orleans. Mobile reported 2.5 inches of snow. Those who watched the telecast of the Sugar Bowl game in New Orleans which, incidentally, was won by Alabama 12 to 7 over Missis­ sippi, witnessed the strange sight of a snow blanket around this area. The attention of Seafarers on the beach in New Orleans has been focused on the Democratic runoff primary in which former Mayor and US Ambassador Chep Morrison is seeking election to the. Governor's office over John J. McKeithen. The election is scheduled for January 11. Vic Miorana is whiling away time on the beach profitably by driving a sound wagon for one of the legislative candidates from the district that includes the French Market, 4which is Vic's old stamping ground. Orleans are Keith (Honolalu) WinsHenry St. Germain came over ley, Blaekie Foster, Bob Creel, Jack from Tampa before the holidays Procell and Francis Peredne. just in time to hit the biggest The news from Port Arthur via daily double of the season at the Houston is that the SIU Inland Fair Grounds ($1,194.00) and ship Boatmen's Union won an NLRB out on the South American run via election giving the Union repre­ Delta Lines. sentation rights in Texas Marine Some of the other oldtimers Fueling Company. As this column ready to ship out after spending was written, certification had not the holidays on the beach in New yet been received from the Labor Board, but this should be a rou­ tine matter. This company operates two tugs in the Port Arthur area. Election Win A couple of veteran Seafarers who are now making the job calls at Houston and are ready to catch the first ship out are W. D. Yarbrough, who sails chief steward, and J. E. Parks, who. is looking for a bosun's job. Mobile has settled down to the usual routine after a pre-Christmas surge in shipping. Charlie Stringfeliow, who has made many friends during the many years he has sailed as chief steward, is on the beach con­ valescing from a heart condition. He is waiting for a report from the doctor on whether he can get a "fit for duty." Although Charlie has plenty of seatime for retire­ ment, he likes the active life and would prefer to keep shipping al­ Discussion on union pension though he is happy to have the plans at Monday's SIU sense of security afforded by the headquarters membership SIU pension program. meeting included oldtimer Another well known Mobilian, James PurceH as a partic­ A1 Eby. says he is ready to grab ipant. Purcell recently re­ the first fireman's job that hits the tired on SIU pension. board after enjoying Ciiristmas. On Deck �Pare Eight SEAFARERS /aanaiy !•> 1N4 LOG House Group Will Resume Hearing On Medicare Bill WASHINGTON—Hearings on a bill to provide medical care for the aged through Social By Bill Hall, Headquarters Representative Security are scheduled to reopen January 20 before the House Ways and Means Committee. and Robert Matthews, Vice-Presicilent, Contracts The hearings were adjourned on November 22,1963 upon news of the assassination of Presi­ Transportation, Port Of Eiigagement dent Kennedy, The bill is • This column will be a regular feature of the LOG dealing with con­ health Insurance firms to pool all citizens over 65 under Social strongly supported by the their risks in providing care at tract matters and Job Issues in the SIU and maritime that develop from Security financing and in the case AFL-CiO. minimum cost, and also provide Chairman Wilbur D. Mills (DArk.) said the committee would hear only the witnesses who were scheduled to testify in November. They will have the same time al­ lotted to them. The shorter hearings were urged by Sen. Stephen Young (DOhio) in a speech in the Senate. He declared that there are already four volumes of testimony compiled and additional hearings would be a stalling tactic. Young urged the committee to report the laborbacked bill to the floor whether it was approved by the committee or not. This would give the House its first chance to vote on the proposal. Meanwhile, a group of six Re­ publicans, headed by Sen. Jacob K. Javits (R-NY), is planning to introduce a medical care program of their own combining the Social Security and private approach to hospital and medical insurance for the aged. In the announcement of their plans, the group said that their bill will be based on the recom­ mendations of the National Com­ mittee on Health Care of the Aged which reported to President Kennedy only a week before his death. The proposed legislation would provide for hospitalization, skilled nursing care and home care for of those not under Social Security, from general tax funds. Medical, surgical and other health care needs, supplemental to Social Se­ curity benefits, would be provided under a private insurance pooling arrangement. "The plan," according to Its proponents, "would make full use of the private sector, by allowing the opportunity for state and pri­ vate organizations to help adminis­ ter the program. "We feel that the health' care needs of our 18 million citizens over 65 have been too long ne­ glected and that the Congress must resolve this problem In 1964," the announcement said. San Juan's The Place Deck delegate A. Henning (right) huddled with SlU Port Agent "Red" Campbell in San Juan aboard Sea-Land'i containership San Juan while the big ship was in Puerto Rico last week. The scene was recorded by lensman J. Coyle. m OT,T, A -R'fi WOmTH By Sidney Margolius Ciorox Is Gooci Brainwasher; Ads Keep Price Up High For a long time this department has been trying to tell readers that all the liquid chlorine bleaches are the same. If you look at the small print on the label, you will see that they have the same active ingredient of 5.25 percent sodium hypochlorite. Yet most people buy Ciorox and pay 11-20 per­ cent more for it than the identical other liquid bleaches on the market. This is a startling example of the psychological effect of advertising. Several times wage-earners have told us that they tried to tell their wives Ciorox was the same as the lowerpriced bleaches. But their wives insisted that Ciorox is better. Among its other uses, Ciorox has been an effective brainwasher. Now the Federal Trade Commission has issued an unprecedented anti-trust decision ordering Proctor & Gamble to dispose of the Ciorox Company, which it had acquired in 1957. The FTC declared that the mass advertising for Ciorox had served (1) to dom­ inate the bleach market and impair competition, and (2) to keep the price high. In other words, the heavy advertising made pos­ sible by a dominating big company (one of the two biggest-spending advertisers in the country), had given Ciorox a virtual monopoly on the sales of this type of product. It could not even be claimed that the monopoly or domination of the market benefited the public by effecting economies in distribution. Ciorox costs more, not less, than the identical other liquid bleaches such as Purex, Rose-X, Co-Op, Bright Sail and other various regional brands. Ciorox, of course is only one of many examples of similar products costing more /under a welladvertised name than under a retailer's own brand name, or other less-known brand. Several surveys have shown that moderate-income people, especially, tend to select products with highly-advertised names. Our experience is that wage-earners rely on ad-vertised brand names because they often do not trust their cv.-n judgment in choosing among dif­ ferent products, as much as do more well-to-do fam­ ilies or those with more education. The moderateincome families unfortunately do not even seem to take as much care in reading labels on products, or don't understand the obscure language of the labels. For example, the amount of "active ingredient" is all that counts. "Inert ingredients" merely means the vehicle or carrier for the -active or useful ingred­ ient; often, merely water. Another notorious example of domination of a market by a heavily-advertised brand name, even at higher prices, is our old friend Bayer Aspirin. This example needs to be brought up again because Bayer currently is advertising over and over on TV that Government tests showed no other products is more effective than Bayer. What the TV ads don't say is that the tests also showed that Bayer is no more effective than the others. The tests, which included Bayer, St. Joseph, Bufferin, Excedrin and Anacin, found no important differences among them in either speed or duration of pain relief. The price of aspirin and aspirin products ranges all the way from 15 cents per 100 tablets, to $1.50 per 100. One of the most ludicrous examples of a manu­ facturer claiming special value for a product under one name is the recent incident involving the FTC and Borden's evaporated milk. Borden has been charging retailers more for canned milk sold under the Borden name than for milk of like grade and quality sold to retailers for resale under the store's own brand names. The FTC said, in effect, no, you can't charge one dealer less than another for the same product. But Borden insists that although the two brands of evaporated milk "physically were the same," they were not really the same; that the Borden name altered the "grade and quality." But the Federal Trade Commission refused to be Cloroxed. Perhaps the most devastating recent example of how ads raise prices is TV-advertised toys, as many parents who just went through the Christmas shop­ ping season must realize. Art Linkletter, a toy merchandiser as well as TV star, reported, according to "The New York Times," that television advertis­ ing costs are so "tremendous" that toys costing the manufacturer $3 or $4 to produce, go on the market for about $18 or $20. We've got "Pay TV" any way you look at. it. time to time. Seafarers should write directly to the Contract Department at headquarters regarding any comments or suggestions on these issues. Wd recently received a letter from Brother Charles W. Lane, ship's delegate on the tanker Orion Hunter, which posed several questions that arl.se from time to time. Question No. 1: In the sentence "However If you are paid off in Japan, the crew will be repatriated to the original port of engagement, as per contract," does the "original port of engagement herein stated refer to . the time and place the vessel signed the original articles (Dec. 28, 1962, in New York) or to the port where the individual seaman was hired to engage the vessel? Answer: The port of engagement would be the original port that the seamen actually shipped from to go aboard the vessel. In other words, if you shipped on a vessel at the port of San Francisco and signed foreign articles in the port of Wilmington, your port of engagement would be the Port of San Francisco. Reference: Standard Agreement, Article II, Section 56—Return to Port of Engagement—sub-section (b): "The port of engagement of the seaman is the port in the con-4 tinental United States where he another company, he shall be given was first employed by the com­ not less than second class passage. pany for the vessel involved. It is In the event he is given less than agreed that where a seaman quits second class passage on a vessel and a replacement is obtained in of another company, he shall be the continental United States port, given the cash difference between the replacement's port of engage­ the passage afforded and second ment shall be the same as the class passage. The seaman shall seaman he replaced except that have the option of accepting re­ the replacement would be entitled patriation by plane if such trans­ to transportation to his port of portation is offered. Repatriation engagement If the ship is laid up under this section shall be back to and he is laid off." the Port of Engagement." The delegate raises a second Question No. 4: In cases where question by stating the following men are replaced after the original example: articles have been signed, must Example: Seaman John Doe is the decision and the amount of hired at his home shipping Port of San Francisco on June 1, 1963, transportation paid depend upon replacing an original crewmember circumstances under which the re­ seamen have been paying off at mutual consent. He placed repatriated? is flown to Japan to engage vessel Although the Persian Gulf has and at the termination of the articles is repatriated to an east not been mentioned as a possible coast port (NY). Is he entitled to port of payoff it must be given serious consideration. The previous transportation to San Francisco? Answer: Yes, his original port of articles expired, and the replace­ engagement would be San Fran­ ments were flown to join the ship cisco inasmuch as he replaced a there. The doubts expressed at man who left the ship in a foreign this point in the discussion are port instead of a continental most pronounced. Answer: No. The time aboard United States port. Question No. Z actually is this: the ship would not be a factor as In the event the ship pays off in to the amount or type of transpor­ Japan and the crew is repatriated tation he would receive, regardless to San Francisco, is John Doe en­ of what port he was flown to in titled to transportation to the order to join the ship. His trans­ ship's original port of engage­ portation would be governed as to his original port of engagement ment (NY)? Answer: Yes. As his original port when he was flown from the US. Reference: The same as above. of engagement was New York, he Kennedy Funeral would have to be brought back to There have been questions noted that port. in various ships' minutes and sev­ Reference: The same as above. Question No. 3: Must crewmem- eral letters have been received at bers at the termination of the headquarters regarding the follow­ articles in a foreign port accept ing: Question: Is November 25, 1963 the company's means of transpor­ tation, if a seaman decides to stay (day of the funeral of the late abroad for an extended vacation, President Kennedy) considered a etc., and has necessary documents contractual holiday ... (a) at sea? to satisfy all authorities? Can the . . . and (b), in continental US ports man demand cash in lieu of where longshoremen were knocked off or did not work? transportation? Answer: The answer to both (a) Answer: No. They are not re­ and (b) is no, as this day is not a quired to pay you cash. All the regular holiday that is repeated company is required to do, as per each year. Therefore, no over­ the contract, is to bring you back time is payable for performing the to your original port of engage­ regular routine duties outlined in ment in the US, either by nothing the contract. less than second class passage, if repatriated on another vessel other In addition to the above, some than one owned by that particular of the other brothers who were company, or nothing less than the sent contract clarifications during equivalent to a regularly-scheduled the past few days were: Frank flight by plane. The member has Gonzalez, SS Eagle Voyager; his choice. Joseph I. Briant, deck delegate, SS Reference: Standard Tanker Niagara; Robert J. Goldy, SS Orion Agreement, Article II, Section 14 Planet; Albert A. Spanraft, engine Repatriation, Upkeep and Trans­ delegate, SS Aldlna; Richard J. portation, sub-section (a), second Brown, SS Pennmar; James H. paragraph: If repatriated on a ves­ Maxey, ship's delegate, SS Pondersel of the company, he shall be osa; James Morrison, SS Columbia^ signed on as a non-working work­ and Otis Hardin, ship's delegate, away. If repatriated on a. vessel of SS Warrior. $1 $> �Auiiurr 19,1994 y I SEAFARERS LOG rage Nine - The children of SlU-affiliated Transportation Services & Allied Workers taxi men really had • romp at their yule party In Chicago. TSAW President Dominick Aisota looks on (left) as tw« little girls chat with Santa. Later, at "twist-time," youngsters put on a show of their own. Seafarer Urho Saarinen brought neighborhood youngsters Dennis (left) and Kyle Burgess as guests at New York. Seafarer D. Militar and his wife (far side of table, extreme right) entertain their guests at the Sailors Union Christmas Day dinner in San Francisco. Smiling Ivtrs. Militar is hold­ ing son Roy, Jr. on her lap, as all enjoy the traditional turkey and fixings. At Chicago, Santa made the day complete by distributing prizes to the kids, who clutched them happily. Seafarer Delmer Hynn was at tea on Christmas Day, but he was represented at the New York festivities by daughters Janet and Marlene. Others enjoying the holiday spread In headquarters cafeteria are (l-r) Philip Rondon, Inez Rondon and Albert Choreas. Christmas dinner was a family affair for Seafarer and Mrs. Ramon Olivero at the San Juan hall. There wasn't the slightest chance of having a snowy Christmas in San Juan, Puerto Rico, but the SiU made it a festive occasion anyway, included here at the San Juan hall are Seafarers Tony Acosto, Johnny Rios, Roberto Eseobor, Ferdinand Pricto and Ramon do Jesus. SIU hall in Norfolk sported a gaily-decorated tree and a real Santa for the delight of the youngsters, one of whom couldn't wait to have his picture taken with Santa. �Pare TM SEAFARERS AFL-CIO Disputes Plan Effective Report Shows NEW YORK—The internal disputes machinery established by the 1981 AFL-CIO convention has demonstrated the value of mediation in settling disputes between unions, the Execu­ tive Council reported to the-*' Federation's fifth convention drawn and one referred to the council. The subcommittee also here. Janaarr l*. tt64 LOG Would Abolish Burial At Sea Visitors In New York NAPLES—An officer of the Italian Navy has asked for abolition of the practice of committing dead seamen to the deep, calling it a "cruel burial." Capt. Francesco Tolomeo con­ tended that sea burial may have been necessary in the days of sailing ships when ves­ sels were at sea for months at a time, but that today the practice Is no longer justified. Fast ships and frequent port stops ntake the difference, he said. Noting that nearly 69 percent received 14 complaints of non­ of the 222 cases filed under the compliance with the umpire's de­ disputes article since Jan..l, 1962 cisions. It achieved compliance in have been settled in mediation, the six cases, found non-compliahce in Council said a similar proportion four, with four cases still pending. of settlements is expected for the cases now in mediation. Disputes mediation has been handled by a panel of 60 leaders of affiliated unions, with David L. Cole as impartial umpire in cases referred to him. The Council A recent visitor to SIU headquarters, Seafarer Jerry Pow noted that of the 222 cases filed, brought along his wife and two of their children, Susie, 8 128 have been settled in mediation; By Jotc >li B. Loque, MD, Medical Director (left), and Rose Marie, 5, from their home in Long Island 29 are still in mediation; 58 were decided by the umpire, who also City. Pow ships in the steward department. issued five fact-finding reports, With the New Year here. Seafarers are reminded that the SIU and four cases still are pending. During the operation of the clinics are now open six days a week to serve thetr medical needs plan, three unions were found in while they are ashore in major US ports. The new Saturday hours are non-compliance and sanctions re­ designed for their comfort and convenience, and should be utilized as quired by the pian were put Into much as possible. A selection of medical news briefs is offered below, since much of ei'fect. One union, the Bookbinders, placed itself in compliance and this information is directly applicable to Seafarers and their families. SMALLPOX ALERT: Foreign quarantine stations throughout the sanctions were removed, the coun­ By Fred Sfewart and Edward X. Mooaey cil reported. Sanctions are in ef­ United States have been alerted to be especially vigilant in clearing fect against the National Mari­ travelers arriving from Budapest, Hungary, which was declared infected Headquarters Representatives time Union and the Journeyman with smallpox on August 31, 1963, as announced by the Public Healtb Service. The source of the outbreak has not been determined nor has Stonecutters. The effectiveness of the internal the number of cases been reported. The tragic burning of the Greek passenger ship Lakonia last month In addition, a case of smallpox, believed to have been contracted has again pointed up the ever-present danger of fire at sea. The La­ disputes plan is attributable, the report noted, "to a high degree of in Africa, has been reported in Zurich, Switzerland; another case in konia fire reportedly was started by. a short circuit in overloaded elec­ cooperation among Federation af­ Budapest has been reported in Vienna, Austria. Hungary is the third trical wiring. By a strange coincidence, the problem of electrical filiates in settling oases at the European country to be struck by a smallpox outbreak in 1963. An safety aboard ship was dealt with in the December 13, 1963 issue of mediation level, and the high outbreak in Stockholm, Sweden a few months ago took four lives; the LOG, just ten days before the fatal fire. degree of competency" of tihe medi­ the current outbreak in Poland has, so far, resulted in seven deaths. Too much care can never be given to fire prevention aboard ship. Both the Swedish and Polish outbreaks were traced to Asia. ators. Among causes of shipboard fires, one of the most difficult to detect, Surgeon General Luther L.4 The Executive Council subcom­ and therefore one of the most dangerous, is the fire caused by spon­ mittee received 21 appeals from Terry has cautioned that Ameri­ past two years have been about 10 taneous combustion. the umpire's determinations, of cans who are planning trips aboard to 12%. Although the process of spontaneous combustion is seldom seen, which 19 were denied, one with­ With the exception of the New either during its developmental stages or even the final stage when should make sure they have re­ cently been successfully vaccinated England and West South Central a fire suddenly flares up from some soiled rags, spontaneous combus­ States, all geographic regions re­ tion is far from a myth—especially aboard ship. Generally it develops against smallpox. He has also rec­ ported more eases during the pe­ in closed areas and is only observed when smoke seeps out of ventila­ ommended that anyone who has riod January-July, 1963 than for tors, hatches, or stowage lockers. recently returned from a smallpox- the similar period of 1962. The de­ Under the right conditions, spontaneous combustion can create a infected area should see his physi­ crease in reports of infectious serious fire hazard. Aboard ship a spontaneous combustion fire usually cian at once if he suddenly be­ syphilis in the West-South Central starts when a rag soiled with vegetable oil, paint or linseed oil is dis­ comes ill. The symptoms to look States is accounted for primarily carded or stowed in a warm place. for are fever, aching, malaise, or a by Louisiana where the 348 cases The oil soon starts to oxidize, that is, to combine chemically with HOUSTON, November 12 — Chairman, rash. reported during January-July, the oxygen in the air. Heat is produced from this chemical action Lindsay Williams; Secretary, Paul Dra­ Public Health Service quarantine nk; Reading Clerk, Marty Breithoff. Ac­ regulations require all travelers 1963 are less than one-half the which, in turn, hastens the oxidization and generates more heat, and 736 eases reported for the same so on. The cycle continues until the rag eventually bursts into flame. cepted minutes o£ previous port meet­ ings. Executive board minutes of Sep­ entering the United States to pre­ period during 1962. (The fore­ Then if there is something else around that will burn, you have a tember 25 presented and read. Port sent a validated international cer­ going is as reported in "Navy real fire on your hands. Agent's report on shipping, local elec­ tions. retail clerks' dispute, holiday din­ tificate of vaccination against small­ Medical News Letter.") The best way to prevent this type of fire is to keep things clean, ners and blood bank was accepted. Octo­ pox within the past three years. In ber reports by the President and Secre­ VENEREAL DISEASE: Dr. Ern­ neat and shipshape at all times. Soiled rags which might ignite spon­ tary-Treasurer were acceepted. Auditor's addition, USPHS physicians and est Claxton, Assistant Secretary of taneously should be discarded after use. A general cleanup should reports accepted. Total present: 330. inspectors examine all arrivals for the British Medical Association, include all materials that might feed a fire, such as wastepaper, oilsymptoms of the disease. Any has expressed concern that the use soaked dunnage and old rope. Clean rags should be kept in a metal 4< JNEW ORt.EANS. November 12—Chair­ traveler suspected of having small­ of oral contraceptives could start a container. Store paint thinners and solvents in closed containers. man, C. J. (Buck) Stephens; Secretary, pox can he detained for a period Particularly dangerous and susceptible to spontaneous combustion Tom Gould; Reading Clerk, Bill Moody. of medical observation until the venereal disease epidemic. "Oral Minutes of all previous port meetings contraception gives no protection are rags, clothing or fabric impregnated with oil of almost any kind, accepted. Executive Board minutes of danger of smallpox has been ruled against the disease, and if it comes but especially linseed oil which is extremely dangerous. If such items September 23 presented and read. Port out. into widespread use there could be are to be stored aboard ship, they should be thoroughly dried and Agent's report on shipping, local elec­ INFECTIOUS SYPHILIS. One a dangerous epidemic," he said re­ stored in metal containers. Ventilation is also a good idea, if possible, tions and ILA sugar workers' beef was accepted. President's report for October thousand eight hundred and 90 cently. to dissipate any heat that may be generated spontaneously, so don't and Secretary-Treasurer's October report were accepted. Meeting excuses re­ cases of primary and secondary in­ SAVE TEETH: A child who has store such items in a heap somewhere in a corner, if this can be ferred to dispatcher. Auditor's reports fectious syphilis were reported for presented and accepted. Total present: the month of July, 1963. This rep­ a tooth knocked out in an accident avoided. 410. should immediately put it in a jar Many commodities common on board ship either as cargo or as ship's resents an increase of 12% as com­ of water. A dentist may be able stores are possible sources of trouble in this area. Among those to be A. 3. MOBILE, November 13—Chairman, pared to July, 1962, when 1684 to replant the tooth in the child's on the lookout for are fish meal, which can be dangerous if over-dried Lindsey Williams; Secretary, Louis Neira; cases were reported. The rise is mouth if he is reached soon or exposed to excessive heat; tung oil, which should not be allowed Reading Clerk, Robert Jordan. All pre­ vious port meeting minutes were ac­ consistent witli the upward trend enough. If it takes hold, it may to soak into rags, cotton or fibrous materials; and peanut red skins. cepted. Executive Board report for Sep­ of reported cases of infectious live as long as 20 years, claims Dr. Among those commodities considered moderately susceptible to tember 23 was presented and read. Port sypliilis, a trend which has been Sidney Kupfer, an instructor of spontaneous combustion are: ground feeds, metal powder, paint con­ Agent reported on shipping prospects and holiday dinners. Report accepted. evident in the United States for pathology at the New York Univer­ taining drier, roofing felts and paper, scrap rubber, soap powder, soy President's and Secrctary-Trea.surer's Oc­ the past six years. The national sity. tober reports accepted. Auditor's re­ bean oil, wa.ste paper, wool wastes. per annum iiicrcascs during tiio ports accepted. Total present: 147. ACNE: A Boston University Among items considered susceptible to a lesser degree are burlap dermatologist reports "marked bags, copra, grains, hides, jute, powdered eggs, sawdust and sisal. success" in using female sex hor­ mones to treat women who suffer from acne. Dr. Peter Pochi told a meeting of the American Academy November, 1963 Now that the cold weather is here. Seafarers are reminded that • of Dermatology that the treatment heating and lodging beefs in the shipyard can be easily handled if Seamen Wives Children TOTAL Port works because male hormones, the ship's delegate promptly notifies the captain or chief engineer 126 34 18 178 Baltimore present in men and women, stimu­ and shows them the temperature reading at the time. Crewmem82 12 6 100 late oil glands. Female hormones Houston bers who beef to themselves about the lack of heating but wait counteract excessive oil production, 7 7 72 three or four days before making the problem known to a respon­ Mobile which causes skin eruptions. Dr. sible ship's officer are only making things tougher for themselves. 7 14 274 295 New Orleans Pochi said the amount of female The same applies when shipyard Workers are busy around living 25 35 482 422 New York •••••• hormones needed to be effective quarters. Make sure you know where and when the work was 29 188 27 Philadelphia '" causes feminization in men. (The done so that the SIU patrolman has the facts available in order foregoing is as reported in the to. make a determination. 107 114 1,315 '•••'1,094 TOTAL • • "Health Bulletin.") A Reminder About Saturday Hours 'Sooi'd Danger Signs For Fire At Sea I SIU MEMBERSHIP IKIMEETINGS SIU Clink Exams—A// Ports Don't Delay On Heat Beefs �If. IMt SEAFARERS Fv Bevem LOG The Big WheeP MOVES TO SPUR VOTING—A blue-ribbon cominissioii named by the late President Kennedy has recommended sweeping changes in state registration and voting laws to Increase citizen participation In elections. In Italy, it emphasized,.voter turnout in the last four elections "has topped 92 percent," in West Germany has ranged between 78.5 per­ cent to 87.8 percent, during the last 15 years, in Canada has surpassed 80 percent in the last three general elections. But in the US, voter participation since the turn of the century has never reached 50 per­ cent in Presidential elections, and has ranged from a low of 30.1 per­ cent to a high of 48.9 percent in 1962. The 11-man conunission held that nonvoting could be attributed to "voluntary" and "involuntary" causes, and that failure to vote could be attacked effectively no matter wh.at the reasons for non-participation. The cure for nonvoting that arises from apathy, the commission re­ ported, is "a register-and-vote campaign" carried on by "political par­ ties, civic, business and labor groups, public bodies and officials" em­ ploying tested technique of publicity and persuasion. So far as "involuntary" failure to vote is concerned, the commission blamed restrictive state laws that impose unduly harsh residency re­ quirements, unjustified literacy tests and "complicated and inaccessi­ ble" registration procedures. Three commission members split from the majority on the literacytest issue, arguing in two separate opinions that a "bona fide" test is not unreasonable, and that a state should not be deprived of the right to require voters to "demonstrate ability to read the language of our ballot." A separate opinion was filed, signed by six members rejecting the doctrine that inability to read and write is a valid reason for bar­ ring a citizen from the polls. The commission made these major recommendations to the states on revision of their election laws; 9 Registration should be made easily available to all citizens through house-to-house canvas procedures, deputy registrars, precinct and mo­ bile registration, extension of the time of registration until three or four weeks before an election, and absentee registration. • State residence requirements should not exceed six months and local residence requirements not more than 30 days, while new state residents should be allowed to vote for President if he would have been qualified under the laws of his previous state of residence. • Polling places should be equipped to eliminate long waiting periods and they should be open throughout the day and at least until 9 PM. • Every possible protection against election fraud should be of­ fered, candidacy should be open to all, the right to vote should be extended to persons living on Government reservations, the poll tax should be eliminated. • Election Day should be proclaimed a national day of dedication to our American democracy so that "the privilege of a free ballot would be underscored," and absentee voting as well as absentee registration should be legalized. Roy L. Reuther, registration coordinator of COPE and a member of the commission, commented that "it was easier to buy a gun at a neigh­ borhood hardware store than to register and vote." - A 25-year fight to unionize the Weldon Pajama Company ended in victory for the Amalgamated Clothing Workers when 750 em­ ployees ratified a first contract giv­ ing them wage boosts and improve­ ments in working conditions and fringe benefits. One of the nation's largest manufacturers of pajamas, Weldon has its plant at Williamsport, Pa. The first pact was the climax of organizing drives that dated back to 1935, and included an unsuccessful year-long strike for recognition by the cutters in 1951. The employees finally won recognition of their union last November, after the anti-union former management sold the busi-. ness. Nearly 500,000 union members in the postal service will be able to pay their dues through payroll de­ ductions under an agreement nego­ tiated with the Post Office Depart­ ment, which on the basis of in­ dividual authorizations, will de­ duct dues for members of 13 national organizations at a service charge of 2 cents a month. The two biggest unions taking part in the progi-am are the Letter Car­ riers and the Postal Clerks. The voluntary checkoff plan will go Into effect in April tor most postal workers. AFL-CIO Metal Trades Councils have won exclusive recognition as bargaining agents for workers at two more Navy installations. This brings the total number of Federal "blue collar" workers covered by metal trades recognition grants to 85,000. More than 9,000 workers are now represented by metal trades groups at the Mare Island NaVal Shipyard, Vallejo, Calif., and the Oceana Naval Air Station at Virginia Beach, Va. Councils have been granted recognition at 10 of the 11 Naval shipyards around the country. An election is due late this week for the 11th yard in Boston. 4 4 i Last-minute bargaining produced an improved new pact including wage boosts to end the threat of a strike by 13,000 Machinists against United Air Lines. The agreement climaxed 20 months of negotia­ tions, and was ratified in secret ballot votes by a margin of nearly two to one. The Machinists pre­ viously had rejected a less-satisfac­ tory company proposal. The com­ pany then announced unilaterally that it would try to keep its planes flying by putting into effect work­ ing terms recommended by a Presi­ dential emergency board and in­ viting members of the Machinists to continue work. Hardly a day goes by without the people of our country being reminded of a creep­ ing, sinister threat to their individual and collective security. It is difficult to pick up a newspaper and thumb through its pages without seeing some mention of automation somewhere in our giant economy. For the most part, only those who feel, or are about to feel, the impact of automa­ tion are sensitive to this relentless force that is gathering alarming momentum but which, like the weather, is only being talked about. Not too many years ago automated ma­ chinery was confined to relatively few areas. But today there are few areas of human endeavor which do not stand in the path of this great destroyer of jobs. In shops and office-s-blue collar and white collar—all are similarly affected. Everywhere machines are replacing men and women on the jobs or are getting ready to replace them. Some people like to take comfort in the fact that the automation revolution will pro­ duce benefits that will ultimaely offset the hardships it inflicts upon American workers. They point to the Industrial Revolution of an earlier age which, while it threw vast numbers of people out of employment, ulti­ mately created new areas for employment. But there is nothing on the horizon to in­ dicate that the automation revolution pos­ sesses the same potential. The Industrial Revolution created new industry and, with it, new jobs. The automation revolution de­ stroys jobs without opening up any new areas to absorb those whom it renders unemoloyed. You cannot stop automation because it is an inevitable result of progress which we can only hope will provide a fuller life. But be­ fore it does there could be serious national consequences if our country, with all of its components—industry, government and la­ bor—does not prepare itself to cushion the effects of the automation blow. AFL-GIO President George Meany told the Federation's recent convention that automa­ tion was becoming "a curse to society" which could lead to a national catastrophe. He said there was no sign that it has an ele­ ment of blessing in it. The frightening thing about automation is its impact, and the advantages machines seem to have over man. In one recently-re­ ported instance involving a machining op­ eration in an engine block plant, five men had been turning out 38 pieces per man-hour before automation. After automation, one worker was able to produce 750 pieces per man-hour, freeing the other four workers for other jobs or, as is often the case, for the unemployment line. But with the endless cycle of such develop­ ments, as more machine processes are auto­ mated, the big question still remains: Who is going to buy the end-products of this kind of mass production, and with what, if ma­ chines keep replacing human workers who are unsuited or untrained for other work and are unable to obtain other jobs? Seamen, of course, have felt the effects of automation, in fact, for a long time. Sophis­ ticated modern power plants and machinery have replaced the old wood and coal-burn­ ers; self-loading containerships and large, speedy super carriers have reduced and trimmed employment in maritime. And this is a problem which constantly has to be dealt with by all of the agencies involved. But the experience in maritime is minute compared to the impacts of automation on the broad national level. Obviously, worry­ ing about the problem, talking about it or ignoring it will not provide an answer. Action on the problem, on the other hand, does offer some possibility for coping with the insatiable drive of automated machinery. Yet, as with everything else, there is little to be gained by waiting to lock the barn after the horse is stolen. A bold national program to ready our­ selves as a nation to cope with this great problem is urgently needed now. At least, that's the way it looks to those of us who believe in preventive medicine. �SEAFARERS P«e Twelve SUT AXIItTVAX.S and Union Service Is Appreciated All of the following SIU families have received maternity benefits from the Seafarers Welfare Plan, plus a $25 bond from the Union in the baby's name: Randy Paul Farley, born Sep­ tober 1, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. Lohr, born October 8, 1963, to Sea­ tember 27, 1963, to Seafarer and Marshall C. Cooper, Robertsdale, farer and Mrs. Marvin James Lohr, Jr., Lake Charles, La. Mrs. Alfred M. Farley, Manistique, Ala. Mich. ^ % i, James Garcia, born September it it i Michael Kenneth Shannon, born Susan Santoro, born October 4, 1, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. Trini­ September 9, 1963, to Seafarer and 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. Domi- dad Garcia, Jr., Galveston, Texas. Mrs. John R. Shannon, Philadel­ nick J. Santoro, Cleveland, Ohio. phia, Pa. i it i Gall June Grotti, born Septem­ it ^ it it i Christopher Michael Monahan, ber 2, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. Margaret Valladarea, born born November 6, 1963, to Sea­ John David Groth, Baltimore, Md. August 6, 1963, to Seafarer and it it it farer and Mrs. Harry Monahan, Mrs. Claude Valladares, Jamaica Jersey City, New Jersey. Argelia Miranda, born July 25, Plain, Mass. 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. Hevlit it i Susan Lynn Bryan, born Septem­ Andres Lopez, born November berto Miranda, Miami, Fia. it it it ber 11, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. 7, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. LauPatricia Ann and James Patrick Jacob A. Bryan, Baltimore, Md. reano Lopez, Bayamon, Puerto Rico. The deaths of the following Seafarers have been re­ it i i ported to the Seafarers Welfare Flan (any apparent de­ Edward Carter, born August 20, lay in payment of claims is normally due to late filing, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. Edward lack of beneficiary card or necessary litigation for the E. Carter, Savannah, Ga. disposition of estates): i" 4» Olifidio Esquivel, Jr., born Au­ William Christian Luth, 51: Ac­ Ciement Stann, 44; Brother gust 11, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. cidental drowning took ihe life Olifidio Esquivel, Wharton, Texas. Stann died of natural causes of Brother Luth aboard the SS on September 29, it it i Transhudson on 1963 at Green­ Rebecca Jean Patty, born Sep­ September 14, wich Township, tember 25, 1963, to Seafarer and 1963. He had New Jersey. He Mrs. Ely Levi Patty, Orange, Texas. sailed with the had sailed with SIU in the stew­ it i i thb SIU since ard department Milo Zwerling, born October 22, 1938 in the deck since 1959. There 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. Louis department. Sur­ were no sur­ Zwerling, New York, NY. viving is his vivors listed on wife, Mrs. Mar­ it i it the death notice. garet Luth, of Philadelphia, Pa. Michael Alan Cooper, born Oc­ Burial was at New Orleans, La, Burial was in Philadelphia. it i it John Mundra, 50: Brother Mundra died aboard the SS Steel Re­ corder of natural causes on Sep­ tember 2, 1963. He had shipped with the SIU All hospitalized Seafarers would appreciate mail and since 1961, sailing visits whenever possible. The following is the latest in the engine de­ available list of SIU men in the hospital: partment. He is USPHS HOSPITAI, James MitcheU J. Watkins survived by his NEW ORLEANS. LOUISANA Jose Sanchez mother, Mrs. So­ Edward Achee Duska Korolla USPHS HOSPITAL James Lala James Alexander phia Mundra, of NORFOLK. VIRGINIA Theodore Leo Richard Barnes Jerry Allen Joseph Howell Kingston, Pa. Burial was at HazJames Benolt Tinerman Lee John Burke. Jr. Darius Jones Daniel Bishop Claude Lomers James Dalsey Sveno E. Kristeiuen let. New Jersey. John Burchunal. James MarshaU John Fitchettl James Marks it i it Wilbert Burke Carl Messer Bernard Geerman Wm. Mason George Burleson Evangelos Nonls James Swoboda, 60: Brother Thomas Hill, Jr. Harry Overton, Jr. Claude Norton James Childress Swoboda died of a heart ailment USPHS HOSPITAL Mallory Coffey Kenyon Parks GALVESTON, TEXAS in the John HopSteve Crawford Charles Parmar Raymond Anderson James Hodges Edward Crelan George Perez k 1 n s Hospital, Henry Bortz Roy Justice Edward Poe Joseph Culles Baltimore, Md., W. W. Baclh John Lager John Raines Frederick Davis Leslie Dean James Mallard Harold Robinson Sidney Day on October 23, Lucien Elie Abraham Mander Salvatore Detrio Anthony Rodriguez 1963. He had Cecil Gates Ralph Palmer Salvatore Fertitta H. Leonard Shaw Monroe Gaddy Roy Peebles sailed with the George Flint Finis Strickland Hugh Grove Q. Zambrano Eugene Gallaspy Ruffin Thomas SIU since 1938 Sanford Gregory Michael Toth USPHS HOSPITAL in the engine de­ Earl Whatley Jessee Green BRIGHTON. MASS. Robert White Seifert Hamilton Harry Dav's Robert King partment. He is Ned Hlnson Roland Wilcox. Jr. Aifred Duggan Donald Watson survived by a George Hudson William Woolsey USPHS HOSPITAL friend, V. SchoStanley Wright Walter Johnson SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. USPHS HOSPITAL enberger, of Baltimore. Burial Charles Allen Joseph Graves STATEN ISLAND. NEW YORK Edward Brezlna Manuel Lopez was at Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Bal­ Effrey Manuel Stanley Derelo Charlie Gedra timore. Anson Blower Jose Morales USPHS HOSPITAL $1 $1 "Evaristo Aldanodo Albert MartinelU William Morris Corneel Amelihck Isidore Nappi Samuel Bailey Joseph Obeza William Barnctt George O'Rourke Felix Bonetoiit Eugene Plahn William Brabham Floro Regaldo Robert Burton Charles Dougherty Jacques Rion John Roberts Thomas Duncan Mohamed Said Ramon Galarza Miguel Tirado Thomas Gray I'rancis Tokarcliuk Richard Green Eladlo Torres Edwin Harriman Sol Vecchione Ralph Hayes Frank Villacorta Charles Hylen Julain Vista Carl Kendall Ernest Vitou Sulo Lepisto Weldon Wade . Paul Liotta Lester Sturtevant Dennis Lloyd tJSPHS HOSPITAL BALTIMORE. MARYLAND Francis O'Lauglin Louis Baxter Frank Ortiz Allen Boone Bryon Ricketts Charles Burns Dayid Rudolph Chapman Clayton Myron .Smith James Doyle David Sorensen Freidof Fondila Richard Waters John Hannay Laurence Halbrock Wilbcrt Wentling Benjamin Leon Joseph Williams Harry Muches Harry Willoughby Salvatore Messina Martin Wlttig Corbert Myrick Martin Yager Frank Novak MT. WILSON STATE HO.SP1TAL MOUNT WILSON, MARYLA.iP Hector Duarte USPHS HOSPITAL SAVANNAH, GEORGIA Laurence Ames Edward Bates If Atkins Perry Lee SEATTLE, WASHINGTON Fox Lewis C. G. Snodgrass Antonio Penor Vernon Williams William Stephens USPHS HOSPITAL CHICAGO, ILLINOIS Charles Boyle John Reed Raymond Kersten Rufus Volkman Gordon Lierman USPHS HOSPITAL FORT WORTH, TEXAS Gerald Algernon Thomas Lehay Colon Boutwell Billy Lynn Benjamin Deibler George McKnew Abe Gordon Samuel Mills Charles Hooper Willie A. Young SAILORS' SNUG HARBOR STATEN ISLA.ND, NEW YORK Daniel Gorman Thomas Lsak.sea Alberto Gutierrez William Kenny VA HOSPITAL WE.ST ROXBURY, MASS. Raymond Ar.senault MONTGOMERY TB SANITARIUM MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA Herman Hickman USPllS HOSPITAL MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE Leon C. Brown James McGee Archie Lykiardopol PINE CREST HAVEN COVINGTON, LOUISIANA Frank Martin VA HOSPITAL BROOKLYN. NEW YORK Arthur Nelson US SOLDIERS' HOME WASHINGTON, DC William H. Thomson Junuan 19, 1964 LOG here in Studio Electrioiana Looal 728, but its benefits don't com­ pare to SIU benefits. To the Editor: I a™ very proud to have beea We, the undersigned, wish to * member of the SIU. God blesa express our thanks to the Wei"P this great orfare Plan in general and espe- Kanlzatlon, and long may It dally to our welfare represenHarold Row* tatives in New York who have shown great concern along with i i quick and courteous care to the patients at the Staten Island marine hospital. As there are no short-trippers To the Editor: in this ward, the average stay I want to bring HR220 and Is around six months and, as is the 15 other measures to your normal, we beef about every- rttention.TMs'^^^sTat^ . - „ . , allow World War 11 and Korean * I I War veterans a chance to con­ vert or excliange their National Service Life Insurance policies to a new modified plan. .e Editor 1 would like to ask that this paragraph be added to the measures: All letters to the Editor for That the effective date for publication in the SEAFARERS permanent policies be allowed LOG must be signed by the one change. writer. Names will be withheld Will you write Senators Javits upon request. and Keating and your repre­ sentative in Congress to help thing, anything and nothing. have this paragraph added to Yet the service we've received these measures? Alert officers and the SlU from welfare and from the ... Union is above reproach, even menibership at meetings about jg gg this legislation and get them to All of us send our greatest action. David W. Heaven thanks to all associated with the i it it welfare department at head­ quarters. George O'Rourke adds his special thanks for the prompt and wonderful care given to his To the Editor: wife during her own illness. He At our last ship's meeting, the sincerely appreciates the quick subject of a union pension plan action taken on handling the was strongly brought and dis­ expenses of her treatment. cussed by all hands. Thomas Stratford We of the SS Del Santos, hav­ W. Derry ing read numerous pension George O'Rourke plans that have been written in James D. Gillian by other brothers to the LOG, Lester Sturtevant would like to submit our version of a fair pension plan. it it it It was unanamously agreed upon by all members that to be able to qualify for the pension, a member should have 20 years To the Editor: of union time. Within this 20 1 retired my SIU book at years, he should have no less Wilmington, Calif., on May 9, than 12 years of seatime. 1963. At this time 1 am working It was also agreed that to as an electrician in the movie build this pension fund, tho studios in Hollywood. Union officials should, at the 1 miss the sea and the fine next contract negotiations, figlit times I've had on SlU-con- for a fund to be set aside by tracted ships, and would like to the companies of a specific keep receiving the LOG, which amount per day for each active is my favorite reading material, member, instead of a raise in On numerous occasions while wages, working on studio sets, the We of the SS Del Santos repractical knowledge I gained at quest that this letter be pubsea has come in handy. It is iished in the LOG and that surprising how this world of other brothers aboard their make-believe can be so realistic, ships send in their opinions on During conversations about a fair pension plan. This letter ships and the sea, 1 never hesl- was signed by myself and 31 tate to let all know about our other members of the Del great union and the benefits we Santos crew, receive. We have a good union John W. Alstatt Gi insurance Bills Supported Del Santos Asks Added Pension $ Former Seafarer Misses The Sea in The Tradition Of The Sea Full honors of the sea were accorded to Seafarer Russell E. McLeod recently, dur.ing a brief burial ceremony in the Pacific. Capt. Alfred P. Jump conducted the rites aboard the Alcoa Mariner, then committed Mcleod's ashes to the deep in the best shipboard tradition. McLeod died at the Seattle USPHS hospital after having sailed with the SIU in the steward department since 1955. �JamHay M. IfM SEAFARERS LOG Pac« lUrtecB The skipper on the Chilore (Marven) earned warm thanks after he demonstrated his concern for the welfare of his crew. Capt. Frost was credited with doing a wonderful job in turning around and wiring all nearby ports for assistance when Seafarer C. Copper suf­ fered a heart attack and had-*^ to be taken off the ship De­ extended by the gang on the Seacember 21 for hospitalization train Louisiana to relief skipper at Algiers. The skipper's arrange­ ments made sure that a doctor was waiting on arrival, reported dele­ gate Basile Polamo, so that Copper could get the best possible care. 4" 4- From the Steel Rover (Isthmian), crewmembers forward the cryptic note that they have "really learned to appreciate the pride of Greece —Metaxas brandy"—which is a beverage of some renown in many parts of the world. Meeting chair­ man Ed Keagy and secretary W. M. Hand provided no further de­ tails on their terse announcement. 4 4" 4" Ship's delegate Francis Wherrity on the Globe Progress (Ocean Cargo) rightly wants credit to go where it belongs, regarding the steward who went through the trouble of getting the movies. TADDEI VICTORY (Consolidated Mariners), Nov. 11—Ctiairman, Prin­ cipe; Secretary, LIpkln. R. Barnes was elected to serve as ship's dele­ gate. Inside of ship badly in need of cleaning and painting. Water cool­ er needed for crew mess. MONTICELLO VICTORY (Victory Carriers), Nov. 29—Chairman, W. J. Miies; Secretary, H. W. Spillane. SIS.OS in ship's fund. Some disputed OT in deck and engine departments. Vote of thanks given to steward de­ partment for fine Thanksgiving din^ ' .iiiiii] m I iw,i "ft ^ CyWWtytPW JRT Keogy Gleim bringing them to the ship and showing them during the voyage. Wherrity says the steward's name is Nicholas Hatgimisios, also known as Pete Hoggie, and that an item previously printed (LOG, Nov. 15) about this was incorrect. Hatgimisios has also been lauded for the excellent feeding offered by his department, including spe­ cial holiday meals. 4" 4« 4" A "bon voyage" wish has been Spain were sent registered mail to the Union hall in Seattle. Crewmem­ bers contemplating paying oil by mu­ tual consent requested to make their intentions known before entering Persian Gulf so that replacements can be ordered. $1.90 in the red on the ship's fund. Motion made that a leter be written to headquarters for clarification on transportation from Yokohama to ship, and clarification on subsistence and lodging. Crewmembers voted unanimously to be placed on record as desiring repre­ sentation by a permanent patrolman in the Far East. AFOUNDRIA (Waterman), Nov. 10 ' —Chairman, W. Young; Secretary, Ship's delegate reported everything is running smoothly. Motion made to have all water tanks ' Cleaned. Vote of thanks extended to : the steward department for a Job ' ' ^ • well done. TRANSGLOBE (Hudson Waterways), Dec. 7—Chairman, Eugene Ceccato; Secretary, Frank Napoll. One man .Kvx;-;.::.;.::v:v::v;-:wx missed ship in St. Nazaire, France. Vote of thanks extended to steward ner. Suggestion made to have plat, department for a Job well done. No form buiit for gangway. beefs reported by department dele­ gates. BRADFORD ISLAND (Cities Serv­ ice), Dee. 1—Chairman, E. J. Wright; DEL MAR (Delta), Nov. 5—Chair­ Secretary, E. K. Nott. No beefs re­ man, James L. Tucker; Secretary, Ed­ ported by department delegates. Dis­ ward Ell Zubatsky. Ship's delegate cussion on holiday arising from Presi­ reported that he will see company dent's death. Suggestion made that representative in New Orleans regardnegotiating committee handle the ing the dr.ver. Few hours disputed matter. Launch service problems to OT in deck department. $211.25 is be taken up with patrolman. Exter­ balance in movie fund. Recommenda­ minator needed for roaches. Rusty tion to have medical clinic show type water still in tanks. of blood on medical card, and also if man Is able to give blood. Sal Buzali BONANZA (Transasla Carriers), was elected as new movie director. Nov. 2C—Chairman, Melvin H. Jones; Secretary, William J. Anderson. Ship's delegate to see captain about the repairs not being done. Disputed OT in deck department.' Motion made te change the retirement plan so that the members who have 20 years in Union, even if they only have 10 years' seatime, can retire, Motion to have OT for' watches at night like the engineers and mates have. Ship's delegate resigned and Melvin H. Jones was elected to serve In his place. Letter to be sent to. headquarters regarding no shore leave in the Port of Chittigong. .. , STEEL WORKER (Isthmian), Oct. 2< —Chairman, Domlnick Orslnl; Secre'••'V' Robert Mooney. James Mahoney elected to serve as ship's dele­ Department delegates reported ever.vthing is shipshape. Delegate to check about washing machine and '"ckers for 12-4 watch. New washing machine needed for crew. ... .... ALMENA (Marine Carriers), Nov. 17 —Chairman/ E. J. Riviere# Secretaryg Schaeffer. No beefs reported by department delegates. Smooth trip so far. $6.50 in ship's fund. Crew requested to keep Indians out of ROBIN TRENT (Robin), Nov. 24— crew quarters. It waa suggested to keep handrails clean of oil and Chairman, Andrew A. Thompson; Sec­ retary, Gilbert J. Trosclalr. No beefs grease. reported. Motion made to write to ALAMAR (Caimar), Nov. 24—Chair­ headquarters regarding closing of baggage room. All hands requested man, Tony MichalskI; Secretary, John to help keep outsiders out of crew P. Flfer. "Jiggs" Jeffers was elected quarters in all ports. Request that to serve as ship's delegate. Quite a headquarters clarify status of nation- few mattresses are in bad shape and kTToliday7 NoC^mber l5r%he day"of replaced as soon as possiPresident Kennedy's burial. B®^® jj® "'Sht cook and baker a vote of thanks for putNORTHWESTERN VICTORY (Vic- Chairman, gxEEL TRAVELER (Isthmian), Nov. C. J. Oliver; Secretary, A. TeUn. 33—chairman, James Peterson; Secy®®h. Few retary, Paul Pettlpas. $44.41 in ship's hours disputed OT in deck and en- funj. Modesto Duron requests to gine departments. Water leaks were why and how his watch as ® ^®'®Bat® fireman-watertender can be changed and engine delegate to see patrolman by department head from 4 to 8 to 12 about dispute between firemen. 4 ^hen he has been on this watch since 1962. Ru.st In fresh water TRANSEASTERN (Transeastern), tanks. Some crewmembers request Dec. 1—Chairman, F. Otto; Secretary, more cigarettes over the standard L. Strange. Ship's delegate reported ration of two cartons per week. that everything is running smoothly. Motion that the Company install PRODUCER (Marine Carriers), Oct. TV set in crew's messhall. The crew 13—Chairman, Paul Cox; Secretary, unanimously recommends a raise in Warren Weiss II. No beefs reported, wages and OT rates. The crew fur- Paul Cox resigned as ship's delegate, ther recommends that the retirement Vote of thanks extended to him for a requirements be lowered. ^ Job well done. Brother Distill was elected to serve as new ship's dcle.. . .. TRAVELER (United Mart- pate. Discussion about the purchase Hme), Nov. 3—Chairman, W. Saltarez; of fresh milk in Holl.and. Ship has Secretary, E. Perry. Ship's delegate only one washing machine operating reported that personal papers of to be u.«ed bv all three departments crewmembers who missed ship In alternately. Mario A. Zanelli, who is taking over his first comniand. Zanelli is a former SIU man who sailed out of the foc'sle some years ago and is now calling the shots from the bridge. Meeting chairman James M. Glenn also passed along word on how the Louisiana is going to pay back everybody Who put something extra in ship's fund so they could pay off the TV early and save interest charges. Each man will be refunded his contribu­ tion as profit comes in from the Coke machine. 4 4> 4. A suggestion from the ship's delegate on the Taddei Village (Consolidated) to his shipmates is straight and to the point: If you must throw fire crackers around, throw them over the side, not in the passageways. The noise is a little aggravating, and so's the smell, says R. J- Edwards. Besides, July Fourth is still a long way off. 4 4 4 Every day is "Navy day" aboard the Anton Bruun (Alpine) from now on, as far as the bosun and dayman are concerned. They asked the steward if they could have beans for breakfast, since they got used to them in the Navy, and the steward readily complied. He said they could have all they want, if that's their pleasure. . . . Added "tharik-yous" for feeding generally were voted to the galley on the Mankato Victory (Victory Car­ riers), Orion Planet (Colonial), Steel Vendor (Istbnvian), Seatrain New York, Northwestern Victory (Victory Carriers), Transerie (Hud­ son Waterways), Madaket (Water­ man), Midland (Clearwater), Hast­ ings and Hurricane (Waterman). Snapshot records trip to India on the Hudson (Victory Transport) (above, l-r) for L. Porodeou, deck engineer; D. Simmons, wiper; C. Dei Voile and L Corronzo, FWTs. They're enroute to Calcutta. Below, a New Orleans-style shrimp boil highlights time in Brazil for the Dei Mar (Delta). George Perdreouville made the party possible by stocking up in New Orleans before the trip. Pictured here are Louis Anderson, C. Vlfood, Leslie Murphy, L Swvem, PedreouviUe and Kori Bookon, all in the engine department. LOG-A-RHYTHM: A Tribute . By Mrs. Perry Burnette. John Fitzgerald Kennedy, A man of fame. Even all letters of his name. Joy was his to behold. Obligations he had untold. Honor was his fame. Nations all knew his name. Friends of every denomination. International throughout the nations. Tree of life, from every strife. Zeal for all to feel. Good in every fiield. Enjoyment he did yield. Reason for all to appeal. Always making things real. Loyal with every wheel. Deeds without a deal. Kindness that is seldom found. Entirely without a bound, Necessity without a sound. Noble with every town. Enormous for all around. Duty beyond compare. Yielding God's love everywhere. John Fitzgerald Kennedy What more can we say. Our President, has gone away. Jacqueline lit the eternal flame. To light the way. So we'll all meet someday. In that promised land, far away. And, as the angels sing, John Fitzgerald Kennedy, Will be made a King. A couple of weeks ago the deck gang on the supertanker Orion Planet (Colonial) was in the spotlight, so now the engine and steward contingents are in focus. At top are P. Choikios, wiper; L. Almedio, 2nd pumpman; W. Jocobson, FWT; J. Morrinio, oiler, and P. Wolf, wiper, in the rear. Below (seated), J. Pitetto, 3rd cook; A. Soiom, pantryman; standing, T. J. Reilly, V. Orencio, messmen. �Page PourtccB SEAFARERS Aurnarr 19, U6« LOG Fresh Meat Seafarer's Easy Plan On 'Ground' For Tools By Seafarer Anthony Noitagre, Book N-110 Chief Electrician For many years, electricians have been searching for a sim­ ple, practical way to ground portable electrical equipment aboard ship, so as to protect the lives of everyone who op­ erate and come into contact The black and white wires are with such equipment. A method that we have connected to their respective Ready to tune in on a faraway fellow ham, Seafarer Bud Henson is shown at his radio set aboard the Florida State. He's been a ham operator about four years. Seagoing Radio Ham Waves Welcome Mat Seafarer Bud Henson would sure like to QSO with a few SWLs — preferably fellow Seafarers — who may be CQing around the 20 and 40 meter band at frequency 14230 any day around 1630 EST. -t It's not Greek, fellows, just They write in from far-off places a special sort of language par­ to verify the transmission and to ticular to the devotee of the ham radio. All the gobbledegook simply means that Henson would like to communicate (QSO) with some short wave listeners (SWL) who may be trying to contact (CQ) other hams around Hensen's maritime mobile unit designation area on the radio (20 and 40 meter band at frequency 14230), and that he is there almost every day at, of course, 4:30 P.M. Henson operates a 150 Heathkit transmitter DXlOO and an HQ 160 Hammarlund receiver. He main­ tains a 20 meter quad antenna aboard the Florida State (Ever­ glades) on its runs between Florida and Ponce, Puerto Rico, according to ship's reporter Roy Elford. One valuable service Bud per­ forms—which his shipmates will attest to—is his non-profit "phonepatch" service. By contacting a fellow ham and friend in his home town of Dania, Florida, Bud sets up a contact station so that crewmembers are able to talk to their wives and friends over the tele­ phone while miles out at sea. It's part of his motto: "You are only a microphone's distance away from home." But his happiest moment, Bud recalls, was the day the late Presi­ dent Kennedy sent him a personal letter thanking him for relaying, via his radio, a poem from an admirer in Colombia, South America. Henson has been "haming" it up for over four years now, and finds that his hobby puts him in touch with other radio amateurs all over the world. He receives a stack of postcards every time he returns to port from people who have listened in on his radio con­ versations. send a "73" to K4NXV. The "73" means "best regards" in ham talk. K4NXV is the official designation for Henson's seagoing radio unit. tried out on the Choctaw (Water­ man) with good results was dis­ cussed and demonstrated at a re­ cent safety meeting, whe^re we dealt with the use of chipping hammers, senders, etc. Here Is a simple, practical way to "ground" this typo of equip­ ment; First, you need an oceanic ma­ rine plug, two-wire type #852. This la the typo with the brass shoulder. Natur­ ally, three - wire electric, rubbercovered cable la to be used. Before making any connections, drill a hole about W in diameter Nottaga just below the threads and next to the shoulder of the brass plug. This stops It from entering the receptacle all the way. Through this hole, the green wire (ground wire) is In­ serted from the Inside of the plug. PENN TRADER (Penn Shipping), Oct. 27—Chairman, 5. Emerson; Sec­ retary, D. E. Edwards. Repair list taken up and majority of repairs have been completed. Disputed OT for crew while in Chittigong to be turned over to patrolman. AU mem­ bers requested not to enter messroom in underwear at any time. Ship's delegate to see captain and engineer about having refrigerator placed In messroom. Balance in ship's fund is $3.61. STEEL DIRECTOR (isthmian), Nov. 3—Chairman, C. M. Rice; Secretary, William Hart. One man left at Cal­ cutta in hospital. One man paid off in Calcutta to return to the States. Union to be contacted about having draws in India put out in checks In­ stead of rupees. The matter of Chinese-Americans not being allowed ashore in India will be taken up with Union. Vote of thanks extended to ail delegates. TRANSGLOBE (Hudson Waterways), Nov. 7—Chairman, A. Hamm; secre­ tary, E. Hansen. Ship's delegate re­ ported everything is running smooth­ ly. Vote of thanks extended to the steward department for a good job. Contact Union about library, and ways to get library when in New York. Request Union to send two men for payoff. ROBIN GOODFELLOW (Robin), Nov. II—Chairman, Arveli Bearden; Secretary, Luther Gadson. $20 in ship's fund. More than this amount was donated to the seaman's library and for the support of an ambulance for Port Elizabeth. Eaeli member to lonate to the ship's fund. Few hours disputed OT in each department. Food committee should see company officials and get letter for captain re­ garding purchase of miik in Africa, if needed. OVERSEAS EVA- (Maritime Over­ seas), Nov. 11—Chairman, John J. Gates; Secretary, Paul L. Whitlow. Steward hospitalized in Malta and has been flown home. Motion made to have food plan man notified about the food on this ship, standardization of menus, cleanliness and service. Mo­ tion that boarding patrolman's atten­ tion be called to the condition of the lifeboats where they have been patched. New batteries should be furnished to the men on watch when batteries go out. Suggestion made that a letter be written to headquar­ ters regarding the filthy condition of this shit>. CITY OP ALMA (Waterman), Nov. 3—Chairman, Mike Read; Secretary, E. C. Cox. $51.10 in ship's fund. No beefs reported by department dele­ gates. A total of $300 was contributed by all hands for film rental and projector repairs. Discussion on duties of galleyman and 3rd cook relative to Icebox, and on messman's and baker's duties. A & J MERCURY (Pacific Seafar­ ers), Oct. 27—Chairman, J. Homeni secretary, J. Hammerstone. One member in deck department was hurt IvAJliJU A during fire when the electric motor to the steering gear shorted out, leav­ ing the ship without steering power in heavy seas. Crewmembers re­ quested to keep down noise in pas­ sageway. Locks In foc'sles to be re­ paired. STEEL ADVOCATE (isthmian), Nov. 3—Chairman, R. Hail; Secretary, R. Hernandez. Two men left in hospital In San Francisco. H. G. Peek, Jr. was elected to serve as ship's dele­ gate. Advantages of having a ship's fund cited. Donations will be ac­ cepted from crewmembers. No beefs reported. MADAKET (Waterman), Nov. 3 — Chairman, Leon M. Kyser; Secretary, Albert G. Espeneda. $12.30 in ship's fund. Everything running smoothly with no beefs. Food committee to see if fresh canned milk can be dis­ continued, so fresh milk can be pur- AMD Mow; WB'LL HFAS gtlRLVfe ill screws on the plug. Nexit, the shoulder around the hole previously drilled must be cleaned and the green wire has to be soldered. The surplus solder and wire Is then filed away, so that the outer shoulder ring that screws to the receptacle box will clear same. The other end of the "Green Conductor" is connected to the frame of the power tool. Caution must be taken to screw the outer ring of the marine plug to the receptacle box hand tight, so that it will carry the ground connection to the frame of the re­ ceptacle box, which Is naturally fastened to the frame of the ship. Any extensions used In connec­ tion with this equipment must also be grounded In the same manner, using the frame of the receptacle box on the extension as the ground. For easy means of identification, it Is recommended that the cable be painted green six inches from the top of the plug on one end and six inches from the other end, whether it be an extension or tool. chased in foreign ports when avail­ able. R. M. Boyd elected new ship's delegate. SANTA EMILIA (LiDerty Naviga­ tion), Nov. 3—Chairman, Robert Pope; Secretary, George Hair. Everything running smoothly except for disputed OT which will be taken up with pa­ trolman. Seventy cents in ship's fund. MANHATTAN (Hudson Waterways), Oct. 13 — Chairmaa, J. D. Barnett; Secretary, A. A. Ueile, Jr. Repair list has been submitted for immediate attention. Captain has reassured the crew that there will be sufficient funds available for draw upon arrival in Chittigong. All crewmembers en­ couraged to contribute to the ship's fund. No beefs reported by depart­ ment delegates. NEVA WEST (Bioomfieid), Oct. 2$ —Chairman, Waiter R. Geis; Secre­ tary, John W. Keito. $16.50 In .ship's fund. Some disputed OT in deck de­ partment. Ship's delegate asked to request chief engineer to install pip­ ing over spare washer to facilitate rinsing clothes. Gangway man re­ quested to watch all the people who come on board. Everyone to keep rooms locked while ship is In port. No major beefs reported. Contact items to be taken up with patrolman on arrival in Mobile. W. Tatum re­ signed as ship's delegate and a vote of thanks was extended to him for a job well done. PENN CHALLENGER (Penn Tank­ ers), Oct. 26—Chairman, E. C. Caudili. Brother J. Petrusewicz was elected to serve as new ship's delegate. One man missed ship in Wilmington, Calif. $2.38 in ship's fund. One man in hospital in Guam. Some disputed OT for restriction to ship in deck department as well as disputed OT in engine and steward departments. TRUSTCO (Commodity Transporta­ tion), Oct. 27—Chairman, F. L. Swanson. Captain has Bolivars for draws and will try to exchange for Ameri­ can money. Few hours disputed OT in deck department. Request food plan man to board ship. Food is not up to SiU standard in qaulity and quantity. DEL MONTE (Delta), Oct. 18 — A vacation in Now Hamp­ shire produced lots of steak on the hoof, after Seafarer Leonard Ells went to work with a Remington 35. He downed two deer that weighed about 150 pounds each. Ells last shipped on the Transglobe Hudson Waterways Corp.) where he sailed the deck gang. Chairman, Lee Snodgrass; Secretary, Daniel Robinson. Henry Lopez v/as elected to serve as ship's delegate. $10 in ship's fund. Few hours dis­ puted OT in deck department. ANJI (Seafarers Inc.), Oct. 23 — Chairman, A. Yarborough; Secretary, R. Wheeler. Ship's delegate resigned and Ronald Wheeler was elected to serve in his place. Disputed OT in deck and engine departments. Motion made to feed native watchmen aaer crew has been fed. CRANAPOLIS (Marine Traders), Nov. 26—Chairman, Roy Meffert; Sec­ retary, Edison Walker. No beefs re­ ported by department delegates. Mo­ tion made to have ice machine and electric water fountains installed in both messhalls, in lower passageways and in engineroom. Vote of thanks given to steward department for a job wcii done. STEEL FABRICATOR (isthmian), Nov. 13—Chairman, James M. Mas­ ters; Secretary, none. Ship's delegate reported' two men in hospital ashore and one man with broken arm on ship will be repatriated to States by company vessel. Some disputed OT in steward department to be taken up with patrolman upon return to the States. Electricians suggest that when men use the outside marine fe­ male plugs, covers should be closed when finished as there is danger of getting electrocuted while washing down. It was suggested that the ship's delegate see the patrolman about rupees being issued in Cal­ cutta one day and travelers checks being issued the next day. Some crewmembers took a big loss in rupees on the understanding this would be the only money issued. PILOT ROCK (Columbia), Oct. 27— Chairman, B. D. Ciemente; Secretary, Frank Kustor. Ship's delegate re­ ported that the captain is satisfied with the crew. No beefs reported. Messhaii and pantry to be kept clean at night. Ail hands asked to coop­ erate. Captain to give blanket draw in Aden, and draw at port of entry in US. Vote of thanks to steward department for fine -food. Vote of thanks to Captain Morris. WA9mt49MA04lsiB \ "STlLL MOT REPAIREDSOMB COMPLAimS THATPRJED ' EidiRyniiiieli SMIPfe FUMD^9,80 k?om)BS ARE SOSSV...CAPTA/A) RUAIMINS , iMTHEdOLE... \\ fiOTHeLPm.WnHDRAWs..A OT DISPOIES ^^11 OF S/Z© /M rsiii SMKZiS Alor A)A)tA8t£ IM SLOP CHEST... Eia., ETC., ETC.. . �JiniMiT SEAFARERS ScAecfufe Of 51U Meetings 8IU membership meetings are held regularly once a month on days indicated by the SIU Constitution, at 2:30 PM in the listed SIU ports below. All Seafarers are expected to attend. Those who wish to be excused should request permission by telegram (be sure to include registration number). The next SIU meetings will be: Detroit January 10 New Orleans January 14 Mobile January 15 Houston January 13 West Coast SIU Meetings SIU headquarters has issued the following schedule through June, 1964 for the monthly informational meetings to be held in West Coast ports for the benefit of Seafarers shipping from Wil­ mington, San Francisco and Seattle, or who are due to return from the Far East. All Seafarers are expected to attend these meetings, in accord with an Executive Board resolution adopted in December, 1961. Meetings in Wilmington are on Monday, San Francisco on Wednesday and Seattle on Friday, starting at 2 PM local time. The schedule is as follows: Wilmington Seattle San Francisco January 20 January 22 January 24 February 17 February 19 February 21 March 18 March 16 March 20 April 20 April 22 April 24 May 20 May 18 May 22 June 15 June 17 June 19 Lonnie M. Ethridge Blank, c/o S. W. Rowe, attorney, Your wife, Mrs. Jennie Ethridge, 175 Main St., White Plains, New requests that you contact her at York. 305 W. Somerset St., Philadelphia 4. 4. 33, Pa. Richard C. Mason 4" Contact your wife, Marie C. Leonard Carl Waiberg You are asked to contact Wil­ Mason, at 304 Chestnut Ave., Tren­ liam P. Driscoli, c/o Ten Oaks ton, New Jersey. Trailer Sp. 22, 5735 Los Angeles Ave., Santa Susana, Calif. 4» i Guy Trasher Get in touch with Steve Szanto at 2024 Marigny St., New Orleans 12, La., as soon as possible. t t Salvatore Barbara Your sister, Frances Curto, of 1816 Holland Ave., Bronx 62, New York, is anxious to hear from you as soon as you have a chance. 4« 4" 4Daniel Francis Dunn The above - named or anyone knowing his whereabouts is asked to contact his stepfather, Ray G. Haynes, Sr., c/o Ray G. Haynes, Jr., 1445A Alokele St., Honolulu 17, Hawaii. 4. 4; Income Tax Refunds Checks for the following men are being held by Jack Lynch, Room 201, SUP Building, 450 Har­ rison St., San Francisco 5, Calif.: Joseph A. Alves, L. E. Ecker, V. W. Fox, Eigil E. Hjelm, John Misakian, Elmer J. Moe, Waldo M. Oliver (2), Arthur D. Payton, Jorgen G. Pedersen, William Saltarez, Henry R. Smith (2). 4i 4i i Fat (Leonard) Murphy Eugenius Woods of 69 NW 20 26th Ave., Miami, Fla., would like to contact you about repaying a loan. 4> 4> 4> Anders E. Johansson Get in touch with Philip B. ..... SIU Atlantic, Gulf Lakes & Inland Waters District PRESIDENT Paul HaU EXECUTIVE VICE-PRESIDENT Cat Tanner VICE PRESIDENTS Earl Shepard Lindsey Williama Robert Matthews A1 Tanner SECRETARY-TREASURER Al Kerr HEADQUARTERS REPRESENTATIVES BUI HaU Ed Hooney Ered Stewart BALTIMORE me E. Baltimore St. Rex Dickey. Asent EAstem 7-4900 BOSTON 276 State St. Richmond 2-0140 DCTROIT 10225 W. Jefferson Ave. VInewood 3-4741 HEADQUARTERS....ins 4tb Ave.. Bklyn HYaclntb 9-6600 HOUSTON 5804 Canal St. Paul Drozak, Agent WAlnut 8-3207 JACKSONVILLE 2608 Pearl St., SE., Jax William Morris. Asem ELgln 3-0987 MIAMI 744 W. Flagler St. Ben Onnzales, Agent FRanklin 7-3564 MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. Louis Neira Agent HEmlock 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS 630 Jackson Ave. Buck Stephens. Agent Tel. 529-7546 NEW YORK 675 4th Ave., Brooklyn HYacinth 9-6800 NORFOLK 115 3rd St. Gordon Spencer. Acting Agent 622-1692 I.ULADELPHIA 2604 S. 4th St. Frank Drozak. Agent DEwey 6-3818 •SAN FRANCISCO 450 Harrison St. Frank Boyne, Agent DOuglas 2-4401 E. B. McAuIey. West Coast Rep. SANTURCE, PR 1313 Fernandez Juncos. Stop 20 Eeitb Terpe. Hq. Rep. Phone 724-2648 SEATTLE 2505 1st Ave. Ted Babkowski. Agent MAln 3-4334 TAMPA 312 Harrison St. Jeff atllette. Agent 229-2768 WILMINGTON, CaUf 505 N. Marine Ave George McCartney. Agent TErminal 4-2528 Page ritteea LOG New Zealander Seeking Facts Proves LOG Knows Porpoises MOBILE—A controversy stirred up in this port by a story in the SEAFARERS LOG (Sept. 20, 1963) about a porpoise which acted as an unofficial pilot for many years to ships traveling a dangerous channel near New Zealand, has finally been decided. The decision came after an exchange of letters between a Mobile resi­ Seafarers in the area. preached the Pass and guide it dent and a pen-pal in Well­ According to the LOG story, through deep water until it was ington, New Zealand. The debate and its resolution was reported in the "Mobile Press." The writer admitted he had some doubts about the story when it first appeared in the LOG and was brought to his attention by titled "Telorus Jack'—The Por­ poise Pilot," Jack served as a guide for ships through the dangerous French Pass near t!ie D'Urville Islands off New Zealand faithfully, for 40 years, from 1871 to 1912. He would meet each vessel as it ap- Red Wheat Buy Makes Gems Of Liberty Ships Anybody who invested all his cash last year in AT&T, Ford Motor and US Steel made a horrible mistake. The real prize of the investment market in 1963, according to an emi­ nent international currency authority, were plain old Lib­ the world of culture and collectors erty ships . . . yes . . . Liberty no longer led the price rise." His ships. According to Dr. Franz Pick, who is a financial consultant. Lib­ erty ships were the best invest­ ments you could make in 1963, better even than stocks or bonds. The value of Liberty ships rose 80 percent in value in 1963, reports Dr. Pick. Those who bought a Liberty for $125,000 last January could sell it for $225,000 in December, he said. He attrib­ uted the sudden rise in value to the prospect of shipping American wheat to Russia. Dr. Pick described the situation as "quite an unexpected trend." He said that it was "the first time in many years that specialties of Action in the marketplace offers a method for trade unionists to as­ sist each other in their campaign for decent wages and better con­ ditions. Seafarers and their families are urged to support a consumer boy­ cott by trade unionists against various companies whose products are produced under non-union conditions, or which are "unfair to labor." (This listing carries the name of the AFL-CIO unions in­ volved, and will be amended from time to time.) Eastern Air Lines (Flight Engineers) 4- 4< 4« II. 1. Siege! "HIS" brand men's clothes (Amalgamated Clothing Workers) 4" 4' 4* "Judy Bond" Blouses (Int'l Ladies Garment Workers) 4" 4" Sears, Roebuck Company Retail stores & products (Retail Clerks) 4" 4' 4« Stitzel-Weller Distilleries "Old Fitzgerald," "Old Elk" "Cabin Still," "W. L. Weller" Bourbon whiskeys (Distillery Workers) 4" 4" 4" J. R. Simpiot Potato Co. Frozen potato products (Grain Millers) 4" 4« 4» Kingsport' Press "World Book," "Childcraft" (Printing Pressmen) (Typographers, Bookbinders) (Machinists, Stereotypers) comments were made as part of his annual report on inflationproof places for money. For those who may be inter­ ested in cornering the market on snuff boxes, Dr. Pick reports that a Louis XV oblong gold and enamel snuff box brought $39,200 on the WOT-ld market during 1963. A rise of 25 to 30 percent from the previous year, by the way. safely through. His services were considered so vital to a safe passage that when a drunken passenger shot and wounded Jack from the deck of a ship one day in 1903, a law was passed to protect him. A statue was later erected in his memory. As the controversy grew, a Mobile lady wrote to a friend in New Zeali^ and asked if she knew anything about this unusual story. Finally, last month, back came a letter confirming not only the location of the statue, with the promise of a picture to follow, but also a photostatic copy of the actual law passed in 1904 to protect Jack. The law reads in part: "1. ... It shall not be lawful for any person to take the firii or mammal of the species commonly known as Risso's dolphin in. the waters of Cktok Strait or of the bays, sounds and estuaries adjacent thereto. "2. Any person committing a breach of this regulation shall be liable to a penalty of not less than five pounds nor more than 100 pounds." Know Your Rights FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District makes specific provision for safeguarding the membership's money and Union finances. The constitution requires a detailed CPA audit every three months by a rank and file auditing committee elected by the membership. All Union records are available at SIU headquarters in Brooklyn. TRUST FUNDS. All trust funds of the SIU Atlantic. Gulf. Lakes and Inland Waters District are administered in accordance with the provisions of various trust fund agreements. AU these agreements specify that the trustees in charge of these funds shall consist equally of union and management representatives and their alternates. All expenditures and disbursements of trust funds are made only upon approval by a majority of the trustees. All trust fund financial records are available at the headquarters of the various trust funds. SHIPPING RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and seniority are protected exclusively by the contracts between the Union and the shipowners. Get to know your shipping rights. Copies of these contracts are posted and avail­ able in aU Union halls. If you feel there has been any violation of your shipping or seniority rights as contained in the contracts between the Union and the shipowners, notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified mail, return receipt requested. The proper address for this is: Max Harrison, Chairman, Seafarers Appeals Board 17 Battery Place, Suite 1930, New York 4, N.Y. Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to you at all times, either by writing directly to the Union or to the Seafarers Appeals Board. CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are available in ail SIU halls. These contracts specify the wages and conditions under which you work and live aboard ship. Know your contract rights, as well as your obligations, such as filing for OT on the proper sheets and in the proper manner. If, at any time, any SIU patrolman or other C.nion official, in your opinion, fails to protect your contract rights properly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. EDITORIAL POLICY—SEAFARERS LOG. The LOG has traditionally refrained from publishing any article serving the political purposes of any individual in the Union, officer or member. It has also refrained from pub­ lishing articles deemed harmful to the Union or its collective membership. This established policy has been reaffirmed by membership action at the September, 1960, meetings in ail constitutional ports. The responsibility for LOG policy is vested in an editorial board which consists of the Executive Board of the Union. The Executive Board may delegate, from among Us ranks, one individual to carry out this responsibility. PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies are to be paid to anyone in any official capacity In the SIU unless an official Union receipt is given for same. Under no circumstance should any member pay any money for any reason unless he is given such receipt. In the event anyone attempts to require any such payment be made without supplying a receipt, or if a member is required to make a payment and Is given an official receipt, hut feels that he should not have been required to make such payment, this should immediately be reported to headquarters. CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. The SIU publishes every six months in the SE.^FARERS LOG a verbatim copy of its constitu­ tion. In addition, copies arc available in all Union halls. All members •should obtain copies of this constitution so as to familiarize themselves with its contents. Any time ,vou feel any member or officer is attempting to deprive you of any constitutional right or obligation by any methods such as dealing with charges, trials, etc., as well as aU other details, then the member so affected should immediately notify headquarters. RETIRED SEAFARERS. Old-time SIU members drawing disability-pension benefits have always been encouraged to continue their union activities, including attendance at membership meetings. And like all other SIU mem­ bers at these Union meetings, they arc encouraged to take an active role in all rank-and-file functions, including service on rank-and-file committees. Because these oldtimers cannot take shipboard employment, the membership has reaffirmed the long-standing Union policy of allowing them to retain their good standing through the waiving of their dues. EQUAL RIGHTS. All Seafarers are guaranteed equal rights in employment and as members of tlie SIU. Tliese ilglits are clearly set forth in tire SIU constitution and in the contracts which the Uni,.n has negotiated with the employers. Consequently, no Seafarer may be discriminated against because of race, creed, color, national or geographic origin. If any member feels that he is denied the equal rights to which he is entitled, he should notify 'headquarters. SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATIONS. One of the basic rights of Seafarers is tlie right to pursue legislative and political objectives which will serve the best interests of themselves, their families and their Union. To achieve these objectives, the Safarers Political Activity Donation was established. Donations to SPAD are entirely voluntary and constitute the funds through which legislative and political activities arc conducted for the benefit of the membership and the Union. If at any tima a Seafarer feels that any of the above rights have been violeted, or that he has been denied his constitutional right of access to Union records or Information, ho should Immediately notify SIU President Paul Hall at headquarters by certified mall, return receipt requested. ^ �SEAFARERS^ LOG OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNjON • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO The Runaway-Flag Menace Still A Major Obstacle To A Strong US Fleet NOTHER source of conflict with the runaway operators - is the profitable use of the runaway flag as a tax dodge. US tax law loopholes make the for­ eign flag operation virtually taxfree. The savings are so great, that they far outweigh the advan­ tages gained by the use of foreign crews. During a hearing on tax recommendations in 1961 in the House of Representatives, the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades De­ partment pointed^ out "that the wage costs of these runaway-flag fleets represent a negligible por­ tion of their income, so small that wages do not even enter into the incentive which entices them to seek tax havens." A INCE the end of World War II the floundering condition of the US maritime industry has been marked by the phenominal growth of runaway-flag shipping operations. Many American shipowners have found they can almost halve operating costs by transferring ves­ sels from the registry of the United States to that of one of the run­ away so-called flag-of-convenience registries—Panama, Liberia, and Honduras — otherwise known as-*the "Panlibhon" fleet. There have been two spurts in seafaring employment since 1948. Panlibhon registry offers the American shipowner the opportu­ The Korean War produced one in nity to ship a non-union, foreign 1951, and the Suez incident was ' crew at wages roughly one third responsible for 1957's rise. During of what an American crew would these critical periods, temporary The MTD statement was backed be paid. Inadequate control ma­ expansion capacity was provided up by comparing the costs of a chinery of the Panlibhon govern­ by activation of government re­ typical voyage by a US-flag ship serve vessels. Much new govern­ ments allow shipowners to make ment-assisted construction was and a foreign operation. The further savings by cutting corners ordered in response to extremely wage saving on a crude oil run on crew accommodations and safe­ high cargo rates. The crises passed, from Iran to New York amounted ty standards. Other inducements and with them, increased demand to $17,920. But the tax saving offered to shipowners under run­ for seafaring personnel. Appear­ was a whopping $92,601. Whereas away registry are: ance on already dormant markets the wage saving was only 7.5% of newly completed construction of the total cost of the operation, Big Attraction depressed rates and employment the tax dodge amounted to 19.35 1. The country of registry al­ still lower. With the excption of percent. Thus, even if runaway lows ownership and/or control of these considerations, runaway ship operators were to match its merchant vessels by non- operations represent the main American wages and conditions cause of seafaring unemployment they would still be way. ahead of citizens. the game through their ^ tax eva­ since 1948. sion. 2. Access to the registry is easy It was to close this tax loophole No Change (generally at the consul's office that the Maritime Trades Depart­ abroad). Moreover transfer from Only twice since 1925 has sea­ ment last year called for legisla­ the registry at the owner's option faring employment been less — tion to provide that runaway-flag is not restricted. during 1938 with the Neutrality 3. Taxes on the income from the Act restrictions, and during 1942 ship are not levied or are low. when the government construction Registration fee and annual ton­ program had not yet caught up nage tax are normally the only with inroads made by the German U-boat fleet. charges made. S Another union complaint is the of registry is a no national re­ absence of union conditions and any forseeable safety standards aboard runaway all the shipping vessels. A major study of this claim was conducted by the Inter­ national Labour Organization in For these and other reasons, the 1950. This investigation examined Panlibhon fleet increased from 157 charges of the International Trans­ vessels in 1939 to some 1,500 bot­ port Workers Federation that con­ toms in 1983, a third of which are ditions on vessels of Panama American owned and controlled, (which was then the chief runaway with most of the rest chartered to registry) were chaotic due to no uniform legislation or agreement giant U. S. companies. covering conditions of employ­ ment, and that many ships transLiberia At Top fered to Panama were very old Liberia, which has the largest and not up to recognized safety number of runaway ships in its standards. And there is nothing to registry—^approximately 900—^had indicate any change In the basic none in 1939 and 15 ships in 1949. deficiencies in the period since. Also, these vessels for the most No Union Conditions part represent newer, faster types, so that the actual tonnage involved Seamen working aboard run­ in the Panlibhon fleet growth is away ships are denied almost indeed phenominal. During the every protection and condition same period, except for the spurt which American seamen enjoy. in shipbuilding brought about Among other things, there are no during tlie war years, the US-flag regulations to give effect to the fleet had declined steadily till Safety of Life at Sea Convention today it is not only small, but com­ and the Loadline Convention; posed of old, slow vessels rapidly tliere are no regulations concern­ approaching obsolesence. ing crew accommodation, manning requirements, hours of work and Job Killer overtime in sea transport, food ^-vNE of the most pressing and catering on board ship, cer­ I I causes for maritime labor's tification of ships' cooks or in­ V.r concern over the growth of spection of seafarers' conditions Panlibhon operations is that in the of work; there are no remedies period 1948 to 1960 alone, over for enabling seamen to recover 30,000 jobs for American seamen arrears of wages; there is no pro­ disappeared.- Crews of the Pan­ vision for the maintenance of sea­ libhon fleet are, almost to a man, farers when repatriated. There is nationals of countries other than not even a slight suggestion of the United States. It is for this union protection, grievance pro­ reason that the SIU and other cedure or welfare, vacation and maritime unions are so actively pension- benefits as US seamen know them, fighting the runaway operations. 4. The country sma^l power with quirement under circumstances for in its registry. the company does deal in trade with the country whose flag it flies, very little is contributed to the overall economy of that na tion. Taxes are negligible in these countries, and wages are so low there is little bolster to the econ­ omy. But, as far as the defense of our nation is concerned, the most important consideration of the runaway problem is the question of who really controls the ships when they are suddenly needed for national defense. Down through history it has been proven that the country with a powerful and smoothly run merchant ma­ rine was and is a world leader. The effective sea force of the United States is now split up, sail­ ing under several different nation­ al flags, with crewmen aboard rep­ resenting almost every nation. T HE SIU maintains that the U.S. theory of effective con­ trol is a myth. There exist no intergovernmental agreements be­ tween the US and the Panlibhon nations concerning either Ameri­ can-owned vessels on their "effec­ tive control." Any control arrange­ ments in existence are between the US and the citizen-corporation owners. stries in 1961 were under no such agreements. This group includes the b"ulk of the newer and more valuable flag-of-convenience ton­ nage. Ships in this category were constructed in foreign yards and registered initially directly under flags of convenience. They have never been under the US flag, and the owners are under no contrac­ tual obligations to the US govern­ ment restricting their transfer or sale. It is this group that contains most of the modern super-tankers and bulk ore carriers. The SIU and other maritime unions have continually voiced strong objections to the use of runaway shipping as a subversion of America's defense position. In spite of continuing support oi these operations by the State and Defense Departments as "our fifth arm of national defense," the SIU holds that effective control over a ship can only be exercised by the power which has control of the crew. During times of relative peace, an American corporation may well exercise strict control over movements of its vessels in international commerce. If an armed conflict were to arise, how­ ever, it might be anyone's guess where an American-owned super­ tanker with Swedish officers and Italian unlicensed personnel might end up. Ships under formal contract to this country make up about half An example of the merely hypo­ the number, but only about 37 per­ thetical nature of effective control cent of the tonnage of American- was provided in 1960 when an American-owned, Liberian-registered tanker carried a cargo of Russian oil to Cuba. Determining the loyalty of a vessel crewed by foreign nationals, 5,000 miles away from the US seems to be a matter of conjuecture, at best. as more and more iseek the de/% vice, known as using the flag of convenience, more and more is our national defense, our economy, and the lives of our own working men submerged to grant a priviledged few that big break: a fatter dividend check. US Government At Fault vessels owned or controlled by US citizens would not be exempt from US taxes If the vessel's in­ come was derived from commerce of the United States. Such a bill was later introduced in the House of Representatives by Congressman Thomas L. Ashley of Ohio, who said that "the main incentive of foreign registry of an American-owned or controlled ves­ sel was—and continues to be—ex­ emption from income tax . . ." Furthermore, since the flag of convenience is merely a handy gimmick to escape higher US costs, operators care little to what country they go to obtain such flags. Often the runaway ship is engaged in traffic wholly outside the sphere of the tiny country it supposedly represents, and never even sees that country's ports. The argument that the runaway operations contribute to the econ­ omies of these countries, our al­ lies, doesn't stand up especially when it is obvious that, even if And more and more, the SIU and other groups in the forefront of the fight against the outrage are curtailed in their efforts to allevi­ ate the plight of the American working man by the Federal Government. The SIU, together with the MEBA, won the right in 1961 to board these vessels and try to organize them under the banner of an American union, offering decent working and living conditions. It was a major break­ through in the fight, but a Supreme Court decision in February of 1962 barred the organizing effort and restricted the Unions' activity to informational picketing. But the fight of the unions continues in every other possible area. owned, Panlibhon-registcrcd ves­ sels. These are ships that were previously under, the US flag or were built in US yards for foreign account, on which there is a written contract between the owner and the Maritime Admindstration. Such a contract requires the owner to make the ship avail­ able to the US upon request in the same way a US-flag ves.sel would be made available under the re­ quisitioning provisions of the Merchant Marine Act. Close to 174 If a lesson is to be learned of the 224 ships under contract through the rise and fall of na­ are war-built ships, mostly Liberty tions in the history of the world, dry-cargo vessels and T-2 tankers. it must be obvious that the break­ down of a strong merchant fleet No Assignments invariably heralded the downfall It is clear then, that a consider­ of world powers. The United able number of vessels over which States, in attempting to remain as the US has contractual control are a leader and showplace of the free quite old, and nearing bloc world, must take the initiative in curtailing the wholesale sell-out obsolescence. of our great sea power by forcing The rest of the 456 American- the runaway operators—^tbe archi­ owned vessels which were regis­ tects of US ruination—^back under tered under the Panlibhon regi­ the flag of the United States. �SEAFAR£RS#LOG 1^^ fjanuar m4 OFFICIAL OROAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNI.ON • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT . AFL-CIO i: KNOW YOUR SHIPPING RULES Complete Text of the Shipping Rules Under the Contract between Seafarers International Union, Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes & Inland Waters District, AFL-CIO J .i-' and • ^ Contracted Employers �Sapplment—Paure Two SEAFARERS Jumrr It. lft« LOG SHIPPING RULES Every seaman shipped through the hiring hails of the Seafarers International Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf. Lakes and Inland Waters District, hereinafter called the "Union," shall he shipped pursuant to the following rules: 1. Seniority A. Without prejudice to such other legal conditions and restric­ tions on employment as are contained in the agreements between the Union and the Employers, seamen shall be shipped out on jobs offered through the hiring halls of the Union in accordance with the class of seniority rating they possess, subject, nevertheless, to the other rules contained herein. B. Seniority shall be determined in the following manner: A class A seniority rating, the highest, shall be possessed by all unlicensed personnel who have shipped regularly, up to December 31, 1954, with one or more of the companies listed in Appendix A, since before January 1, 1051. On and after October 1, 1956, a class A seniority rating shall be possessed by all seamen with ratings above ordinary seaman, wiper, or messman, who have shipped regularly, up to December 31, 1954, with one or more of the companies listed in Appendix A, since before January 1, 1952, subject, however, to rule 0. On and after September 1, 1958, a class A seniority rating shall also be possessed by all seamen who have shipped regularly with one or more of the companies listed in Appendix A, either (1) up to December 31, 1955, since before January 1, 1953, or (2) up to December 31, 1956, since before Janu­ ary 1, 1954, subject, however, to rule 9. On and after June 15, 1981, a Class A seniority rating shall be possessed by all seamen who have shipped regularly with one or more of the companies listed in Appendix A, either, (1) up to December 31, 1957, since before January 1, 1955; or. (2) up to December 31, 1958, since before January 1, 1956: or, (3) up to December 31, 1959, since before January 1, 1957. A Class B seniority rating shall be possessed by all seamen who have shipped regularly up to December 31, 1957 with one or more of the companies listed in Appendix A, since before January 1, 1958, and who do not have a Class A seniority rating, subject, however, to Rule 9. On and after September 1, 1958, Class C personnel who possess a Certificate of Satisfactory Completion of the Andrew Furuseth Training School course, and who. after obtaining such a certificate of satisfactory completion, have completed 60 days of seatime with any of the companies set forth in Appendix A, shall be entitled to class B seniority rating. A class C seniority rating shall be possessed by all seamen who do not have a class A or class B seniority rating, subject, how­ ever, to rule 9. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, no seaman shall be deprived of the seniority to which he would be otherwise entitled by virtue of service with the armed forces of the United States. C. A seaman will be deemed to have shipped regularly with one or more of the companies listed in Appendix A if he has been em­ ployed as an unlicensed seaman no less than ninety days (90) pgr calendar year on one or more American-flag vessels owned or op­ erated by the said companies, subject, however, to rule 3(A). This latter provision shall not operate so as to reduce any seaman's seniority if the requirements therein were not met during the first calendar year in which the seaman commenced to ship but, if not met, the said calendar year shall not be counted insofar as seniority upgrading is concerned. D. Employment with, or election to any office or job in the Union, or any employment taken at the behest of the Union, shall be deemed to be the same as employment with any of the companies listed in Appendix A, and seniority shall accrue accordingly during the period such employment, office, or job is retained. E. A class A seniority rating shall be the highest, class B, the next highest, and so on, and priority as to jobs shall be granted accord­ ingly, subject, nevertheless, to the rules contained herein. F. Wfthin each class of seniority, a seaman shall be shipped in accordance with the length of time he has been unemployed, the one unemployed the longest to be. shipped the first, subject, nevertheless, to the rules contained herein. C. It shall be the responsibility of each seaman to furnish proof of seniority and length of the period of his unemployment. Notwith­ standing any other provisions herein, the failure to produce adequate proof of seniority or length of unemployment shall be grounds for denial of the job sought. An appropriate seniority rating card duly issued by the Union shall be deemed sufficient proof of seniority, for the purposes of shipping, without prejudice to the right of any seaman to furnish different proof of his seniority in reasonably legible and easily ascertainable form, such as official Coast Guard discharges. Unemployment periods shall be ascertained solely from shipping cards issued by the Union. H. Seniority rating cards will be issued by the Union only upon written and personal application made and accepted. These will be valid only for the calendar year in which issued. No seniority rating card will be issued after October in each calendar year, unless the remaining time is not needed to preserve the seniority rating of the applicant, or is mathematically sufficient to enable him to retain his seniority. Each seniority rating card shall be based upon entitlement as of tiie date applied for. Shipping cards Issued by the Union shall be valid for a period of 90 days from the date of issue subject to the other rules contained herein. If the 90th day falls on a Sunday or a holiday, national or state, or if the hall in which registration has been made is closed on that day for any reason, the card shall be deemed valid until the next succeeding business day on which the hail is open. The period of validity of shipping cards shall be extended by the number of days shipping in a port has been materially affected as a result of a strike affecting the industry generally, or other similar circumstances. Shipping cards shall be issued to all those requesting the same, provided the seaman has ail the necessary documents and papers required by law and is otherwise eligible. I, Seniority shall be calculated on the basis of employment without regard to department (deck, engine, or steward), without prejudice, however, to the application of any other rule contained herein. A seaman may not change the department in which he usually ships without permission of the Seafarers Appeals Board, which permission shall be granted only upon proof, deemed satisfactory by the Board, that medical reasons, insufficient to prohibit sailing altocther, war­ rant the change. J. Seamen with a ciass B or ciass C seniority rating may be shipped on a vessel for one round trip, or sixty (60) days, whichever is longer; in the iatter case, the sixty (60) day period may be extended, where necessary to insure practicability insofar as leaving the ship is con­ cerned. This rule shall not be applied so as to' cause a vessel to sail shorthandcd. No transportation shail be due by virtue of the applica­ tion of this rule. The words "round trip" shall have the usual and customary meaning attributed to it by seamen, whether it be coast­ wise, intercoastal or foreign. On coastwise voyages, if the schedule of the vessel is such that it is to return to the area of original engagement, a seaman shall not be required to leave the vessel until the vessel reaches the said port or area, On intercoastal and foreign voyages, where the vessel pays off at a port in the continental United States other than in the area of engagement, if the vessel is sched­ uled to depart from the said port of payoff within ten days after arrival, to return to the port or area of original engagement, a seaman with a seniority rating of less than class A shall not be required to leave the vessel until it arrives in the said port or area of original engagement. 2. Shipping Procedure A. No seaman shail be shipped unless registered for shipping. Nd seaman shall register for shipping in more than one port of the Union at one time. No shipping card issued in one port shail be honored in another. B. No seaman may register for another, or use another's shipping card or seniority rating card. All registration must be in person, and seamen must be present, in person, when a job is offered them. C. In those ports where the Seafarers Welfare Plan maintains a clinic and to the extent that the facilities of such clinic are avail­ able to a registrant, no seaman may register, for a job without having presented a clinic card prior to registration, D. No seaman may register for a job so long as he is employed on any vessel.E. No seaman shall have the right to reject more than two jobs, after throwing in for them, within the period of validity of his shipping card. Rejection of more than two jobs during this period wiii require re-registration and the taking out of a new shipping card. F. Every seaman who accepts a job, and who' quits or is fired after one day, shall not be permitted to retain the original shipping card on which he received his job, but must re-register to ship. If he quits or is fired within one day, he must report back to tha dispatcher on the next succeeding business day or else give up the originai shipping card on which he received his job. C. No seaman shail be allowed to register on more, than one list (department), and in not more than one group, as hereinafter set forth. No seaman shall be shipped out on a job off a list (depart­ ment) other than that on which he is registered, except under emergency circumstances, such as insuring against a vessel sailing short in a department. No seaman shall be shipped out on a job outside the group in which he is registered, except as specifically set forth herein. The following are the groups within the lists (departments), in which classified seamen may register. Within one list (department), those possessing a higher seniority rating may take priority in the obtaining of jobs over those with lesser seniority rating even when not registered in the same group, subject, however, to the provi­ sions of rule 4 (C). The following is a breakdown- of the list (department) group: .'w a .(i-. These ru DECK DEFARTMENT Group I—Day Workers Bosun Bosun's Mate Carpenter Deck Maintenance Watchman—Day Work Storekeeper Croup II—Rated Watch Standers Quartermaster Car Deckman Able Seaman Watchman—Standing Watcheg Croup HI Ordinaries on Watch ENGINE DEPARTMENT Croup I Chief Electrician 1st, 2nd, 3rd Ref. Eng'r. 2nd Electrician Unlic. Jr. Eng'r.—Day Work Uniic. Jr. Eng'r.—Watch Plumber-Machinist Chief Ref. Eng'r. Chief Storekeeper Evap. Maintenance Man Pumpman, 1 and 2 Engine Maintenance Croup 11 Watertender Fireman-Watertender Fireman Deck Engineer Engine Utility Oiier—Diesel Oiier—Steam Croup III Wiper STBWARD DEPARTMENT Croup 1 (S)—Rated Men Chief Steward—Passenger Steward 2nd Steward—Passenger Croup 1—Rated Men Chef Night Cook and Baker Chief Cook 2nd Cook and Baker Croup M 2hd Cook and 3rd Cook Croup HI Utility Messmen Messmen H. No seaman shall be tendered any Job unless he Is qualified therefor in accordance with law and can furnish, on demand, the appropriate documents evidencing this qualification. I. No man shall be shipped while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. J. Ail seamen shipped through the Union shail be given two assignment cards. One of these cards shall be given by the seaman to the head of his department aboard ship, the other to his depart­ ment delegate aboard ship. K. Subject to the other rules contained herein, a seaman receiving, a job shall give up the shipping card on which he was shipped. L. Nothing contained in these shipping rules shall create any in­ demnity obiigation on behalf of the Union and/or the Seafarers Welfare Plan. 3. Hospital Cases A. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein contained, the period of employment required during each year to constitute reguiar shipping, or for the maintenance of class B or class C seniority without break, shall be reduced, pro rata, in accordance with the proportion of bona fide in- and out-patient time to each caiendar year. Ebiample: If a man has been a bona fide in- and out-patient for four (4) months in one caiendar year, the yearly employment required for seniority purposes shall be reduced by one-third for that year. B. A seaman who enters a bona fide hospital as an in-patient and remains there for thirty (30) days or more, shall be entitled, if otherwise qualified, to receive a thirty (30) day back-dated shipping card. If he has been such an in-patient for less than thirty (30) days, he shall be entitled, if otherwise qualified, to a shipping card back-dated to the day he first entered the hospital. This rulb shall not apply unless the seaman reports to the dispatcher within forty-eight (48) hours after his discharge, exciusive of Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, and produces his hospital papers. 4. Business Hours and Job Calls A. Ail Union haiis shali be open from 8:00 AM until 5:FM. On Saturdays, the halls shall be open from 8:00 Aivt to 12:00 Noon. On Saturday afternoons, Sundays, and holidays, the hours of business shall be determined by the port agent, upon proper notice posted on the bulletin board the day before B. Jobs shail be announced during non-holiday week days, includ­ ing Saturday mornings, on the hour, except for the 8:00 AM and Noon calls. On Saturday afternoons, Sundays, and holidays, or under exceptional circumstances, the job may be called out at any time after it comes in. In no case shall a job be called out unless it is first posted on the shipping board. C. There shall be a limit of eight (8) job calls in which the prior­ ity of ciass A and ciass B personnel may oe exercised in obtaining a particular job. If the eighth job call does not produce a qua'lfied seaman possessing either a class A or class B seniority rating (In the �tnuurr It, lff«4 8EAFARERM •at^Mwnt—Par* nre« LOC ^es inlcude the rules previously printed and distributed, together with amendments thereto, decided upon by the Seafarers Appeals Board, up to and including December 26,1963. order prescribed herein), that seaman with a class C seniority rating, otherwise entitled under these rules, shall be selected for the job. This rule shall not be applied so as to cause a vessel to sail shorthanded or late. D. The four major ports are declared to be New York, Baltimore, Mobile and New Orleans. In balls other than those therein loeatea. If three (3) caiis for a job do not produce a qualified seaman posessing a ciass A seniority rating, the job shall be placed in suspense, but only with respect to class A and class B personnel who are registered for shipping, and not with respect to class C personnel. The nearest major port shall be immediately notified, and the suspended job offered there for the next' two (2) job calis. A qualified class A seaman in the major port so notified shall have the right to bid for these jobs but only within the said two (2) Job calls. In the event these jobs are not so bid for, the major port shall so immediately advise the notifying port. Thereafter that seaman with a class A or B seniority rating, otherwise entitled under these rules and registered in the notifying port, shail be assigned the job. This rule shall not be applied so as to cause a vessel to sail shorthanded or late, and shall not be deemed to require any em­ ployer to pay transportation by virtue of the transfer of the Job call. The provisions of the rule 4 (C) shall be subordinate hereto. 5. Special Preferences A. 'Within each class seniority rating, seamen over fifty (50) years of age shall be preferred in obtaining jobs of fire watchmen. B. A seaman shipped on a regular job, whose ship lays up less than fifteen (15) days after the original employment date, shall have restored to him the shipping card on which he was shipped, provided the card has not expired. C. If a ship lays up and then calls for a crew within ten (10) days after layup, the same crewmembers shall have preference, providing they are registered on the shipping list. Such preference shall be extended by the number of days of layup resulting from strikes affecting the industry generally, or other similar circum­ stances. D. A seaman with a ciass A seniority rating shail not be required to throw In for a job on the same vessel after first obtaining a Job thereon, so long as he has not been discharged for cause or has quit. E. Class C personnel with a certificate of satisfactory completion from the Andrew Furuseth Training School shall be preferred over other class C personnel. F. (1) Within each class of seniority, preference for the job of bosun shall be given to those seamen who possess a Certificate of Recertification as bosun from the Deck Department Recertification Program, or in the event there are no such recertified bosuns avail­ able, then preference shall be given those bosuns who cither have actually sailed as AB for at least 36 months in the deck department, or have actually sailed in any capacity in the deck department for at least 72 months, or, have actually sailed as bosun for 12 months, in all cases with one or more of the companies listed in the afore­ mentioned Appendix A. (2) Within each ciass of seniority, preference for the job of chief electrician shall be given those seamen who have actually sailed for at least 36 months in the engine department, Inciuding at least 12 months as second electrician, with one or more of the companies listed in the aforementioned Appendix A. (3) Within each class of seniority, preference shall be given to thos. stewards and third cooks who possess a Certificate of Re­ certification in their rating from the Steward Department Recertifica­ tion Program, or, in the case of a steward, in (he event there are no such recertified stewards available, then preference shall be alven to those stewards who have actually sailed at least 36 months In the steward department in the rating above that of third cook, or whe have actually sailed as steward for at least 12 months, in all caaesi, with one or more of the companies listed in the aforemen­ tioned Appendix A. f® Within each class of seniority in the deck department, the Mgine department and the steward department, preference shall be Blven to all entry ratings who are indorsed as Lifeboatman in the United States Merchant Marine by the United States Coast Guard. The provisions of this rule may be waived by the Seafarers Appeals Board in, those cases where, in its judgment, undue hardship will result, or where other extenuating circumstances warrant such waiver. S. If an applicant for the Steward Department Recertification Rrogram or the Deck Department Recertification Program for bosuns is employed on a vessel in any capacity when he is called to attend such program, such applicant, after his successful com­ pletion of the respective Recertification Program, shall have th. right to rejoin his vessel in the same capacity on its first arrival in • port of payoff within the continental limits of the United States. H. 1. On or after December 26, 1963, the Seafarers Appeals Board shall, in its discretion, and in accordance with its authority under Article 1 ("Employment") Section 8 of the collective bargaining agreements and relying upon the several factors set forth below, upgrade to class A seniority rating unlicensed personnel possessing class B seniority rating whom It deems qualified for same. The factors to be utilized in determining whether an applicant shail be so upgraded are as follows: (a) An endorsement from the United States Coast Guard as a Lifeboatman in the United States merchant marine; (b) Possession of a certificate of satisfactory completion of the Andrew Furuseth Training School course; (c) Possession of special aptitudes; (d) Possession of special skills; (e) Employment record; (f) A minimum of 12 months of seatime with any of the com­ panies listed in Appendix A of the collective bargaining agreements. Factor (b) may be waived by the Seafarers Appeals Board in those cases where undue hardship will result. 2. The Seafarers Appeals Board shall continue to so upgrade ap­ plicants for a period of time not to exceed six months from the date of this action, at which time it shall terminate such upgrading and shall publicize such termination in the hiring halls of the Union and in such other places as will give notice thereof thirty (30) days prior thereto. Thereafter, when It deems necessary, the Sea­ farers Appeals. Board may reinstitute such upgrading program for additional periods of time not to exceed six months duration and shall publicize the termination of same as required by the collec­ tive bargaining agreements. I. The contracting companies recognize that the aforementioned preferences shall obtain notwithstanding any other provision to the contrary contained in these rules. 6. Standby Jobs standby jobs shall be shipped in rotation, within each class of seniority rating. No standby shall be permitted to take a regular Job on the same vessel unless he returns to the hall and throws in for the regular Job. His original shipping card shall be returned to the standby when he reports back to the dispatcher unless it has expired in the interim. 7. Relief (1) Except for recertification, when an employed seaman wants time oil and secures permission to do so, he shall call the hall and secure a relief. No reliefs shall be furnished for iess than four (4) hours or more than three (3) days. The one asking for time off shail be responsible for paying the relief at the regular overtime rate. Reliefs shall be shipped in the same manner as a standby. This rule shall not apply when replacements are not required by the head of the department concerned. (2) Any employed seaman who has been called to attend the Steward Department Recertification Program or the Deck Depart­ ment Recertification Program for bosuns -may be temporariy re­ placed by a relief man until his successful completion of the respec­ tive Recertification Program. The registration card of any such relief man shall remain valid during such relief assignment unless it expires because of the passage of time. 8. Promotions or Transfers Aboard Ship No seaman shipped under these ruies shail accept a promotion or transfer aboard ship unless there is no time or opportunity to dispatch the required man from the Union hall. 9. Change in Seniority A. Unless otherwise specifically entitled thereto by these rules, all those who possess a class B seniority rating shall be entitled to Class A seniority rating eight (8) years after they commenced to ship regularly with the companies set forth in Appendix A, provided they maintain their class B seniority without break. B. All those who possess a class C seniority rating shall be entitled to a class B seniority rating two (2) years after they commenced to ship regularly with the companies set forth in Appendix A, provided they maintain their class C seniority rating without break. C. Shipping with one or more of the companies set forth in Appen­ dix A for at ieast ninety (90) days each calendar year is necessary to maintain without break a class B or class C seniority rating, subject, however, to rule 3 (A). This latter provision shall not operate so as to reduce any seaman's seniority if the requirements therein were not met during the first calendar year in which the seaman commenced to ship but, if not met, the said calendar year shall not be counted insofar as seniority upgrading Is concerned. D. The same provisions as to military service as are contained in rule 1 (B) shall be analogously applicable here. E. In cases where a seaman's shipping employment has been inter­ rupted because of circumstances beyond his control, thereby pre­ venting the accumulation of sufficient seatime to attain eligibility for a higher seniority rating, the Seafarers Appeals Board may, in its sole discretion, grant him such total or partial seniority credit for the time lost, as, again in its sole discretion, it considers war­ ranted in order to prevent undue hardship. For purposes of Board procedures, whether a matter presented to the Seafarers Appeals Board is an appeal as a result of a dispute over shipping or seniority rights, or is an appeal for the exercise of the Board's discretion, shall be initially determined by the Chair­ man, who shall thereupon take such administrative steps as are appropriate in connection with this determination, subject, however, to overruling by the body hearing the matter. If the Chairman is overruled, the matter'shall be deemed to be a dispute appeal, or a discretionary matter, in accordance with the determination of the said body, and it shall thereupon be subject to disposition under the rules corresponding to the type of case it has thus been deter­ mined to be. The applicant shall, at his election, have a right to be heard in person, but only at the place where the Seafarers Appeals Board is meeting to consider the same. The Chairman shall insure that the applicant shail receive fair notice thereof. 10. Discipline A. The Union, although under no indemnity obligation, will not ship drunks, dope addicts, and others whose presence aboard ship would constitute a menace or nuisance to the safety and health of the crew. Anyone claiming a wrongful refusal tu ship may appeal to the Seafarers Appeals Board, which shall be a board of four (4), two (2) to be selected by the Union, and two (2) by that negotiating com­ mittee, representing Employers, known and commonly referred to >is the Management Negotiating Committee This Board shall name a Hearing Committee of two (2) to sit in the port where the refusal to ship takes place, if practicable, and. if not, at the nearest available port where it is practicable. This latter Committee shall arrange for a prompt and fair hearing with proper notice, and shall arrive at a decision, unanimously, to be binding and final. If a unanimous de cision cannot be reached, an appeal shall be taken to the Seafarers Appeals Board. Where a specific company is Involved In the dispute, a representative thereof must be appointed to the Committee by the Board unless waived by the said company. 9. Where a seaman deliberately fails or refuses to join his ship, or is guilty of misconduct or neglect of duty aboard ship, he may lose his shipping card for up to thirty (30) days. For a second offense, he may lose his card up to sixty (60) days. In especially severe cases, or in case of a third offense, he may lose bis shipping card per­ manently. Before a seaman may lose his shipping card under this sub-paragraph B, a complaint shall be filed, by either the Union or an Employer, with the Chairman of the Board, who shall thereupon name a Hearing Committee, which Committee shall arrange for a prompt and fair hearing thereon, with proper notice. The manner of appointment of the Hearing Committee, and the procedures to be followed by it, shall be those specified in the last paragraph of section 9 (E) and section 10 of these rules and, without limiting the effect of any other provision in these rules, hearings may be con­ ducted, and decisions reached, whether or not the seaman is present. Pending the hearing and decision, the seaman may register and ship in accordance with his appropriate seniority and registration status. Appeals from decisions of the Hearing Committee may be taken to the Board, and shall be mailed by the seaman to the Board within fifteen (15) days after written notification of the Committee's de­ cision. The Board shall have the power to extend this time for good cause. Such appeals shall be heard by tne Board at the next regular meeting after receipt thereof, provided the appeal has been received in sufficient time for the Board to give five (5) d .ys' notice of the meeting to the seaman of the time and place of the meeting. Pending any appeal or decision thereon by the Board, the decision of the Hearing Committee shall be effective. C. The Board of four (4) shall be a permanent body, and each member shall have an alternate. The selection of the alternates, and the removal of members or alternates shall be set forth in the agree­ ments signed by the Union and the Employers. Members of the Board may serve on a Hearing Committee, subject to sub-paragraph A. The Board shall act only if there participates at least one Union member and one Employer member, while the collective strength of each group shall be the same, regardless of the actual number in attend­ ance. The decisions of the Board shall be by unanimous vote, and shall be final and binding, except that. In the event of a tie, the Board shall select an impartial fifth member to resolve the particular Issue involved, in which case, a majority vote shall then be final and bindi.ig. Where no agreement can be reached as to the Identity of the fifrh member, application therefor shall be made to the American Arbitration Association, and its rules shall then be followed in reaching a decision. D. All disputes over seniority, and transportation disputes arising out of seniority rule applications, shall be dealt with in the same manner as disputes over shipping rights. E. It is the obligation of the one aggrieved to initiate act'on. No particular form is ncessary, except that the complaint mu. be in writing, set out the facts in sufficient detail to properly identify the condition complained of, and be addressed to the Seafarers Appeals Board, 17 Battery Place, Suite 1930. New York 4» N. Y. 11. Amendments These rules, including seniority classifications and requirements, may be amended at any time, in accordance with law, contracts between the Union and the employers, and to the extent permitted by law and contract, as aforesaid, by the Seafarers Appeals Board. �SHIPPING RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and seniority are protected exclusively by the contracts between the Union and the shipowners. Get to know your shipping rights. Copies of these con­ tracts are posted and available in all Union halls. If you feel there has been any violation of your shipping or seniority rights as contained in the contracts between the Union and the shipowners, first notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified mail, return receipt requested. The proper address for this is: Max Harrison, Chairman, Seafarers Appeals Board 17 Battery Place, Suite 1630, New York 4, N. 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Title A name given to the resource January 10, 1964 Description An account of the resource Headlines: TEXT OF SIU SHIPPING RULES MTD HITS STATE DEPT. ON BLACKLIST SWITCH ICC AGAIN NIXES CHANCE TO INCREASE SHIP CARGOES LATIN ANTI-US SHIP BIAS RAPPED BY SIU OPERATOR US PROBING ‘CONSPIRACT’ DEAL IN FOREIGN GRAIN SHIPMENTS RAIL UNIONS FIGHT TRAIN CREW CUTS BARS JAILING OF DOCKERS BACKING CANADA SIU BEEF RUSS BRANDON DIES AT 54; HEADED CS LABOR RELATIONS HOUSE GROUP WILL RESUME HEARING ON MEDICARE BILL AFL-CIO DISPUTES PLAN EFFECTIVE, REPORT SHOWS THE RUNAWAY-FLAG MENACE Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 01/10/1964 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XXVI, No. 1 1964 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/9b59d05006e5cfe1903cc555fcc77140.PDF 15c3fbea059a8e3050dc260da3c2e001 PDF Text Text SEATARERS^IXM} January 24 1964 OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES ANP INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO i-i.. , \''A' ' \t v.>- fismm SlU Begins Secret Ballofing On Proposed Dues Increase 'S' y '• • i^: •w. 't;. 5-" '^- • r ^ HOUSE PROBE READIED ON US-RUSSIAN WHEAT DEAL SCA UNIONS BLAST SO-SO 'CHISELING' '• 'v,' |i Secret membership referendum on proposal for SlU dues increase got underway in New Orleans (above and right), at headquarters in New York (below) and in 14 other SlU ports on Mon­ day, January 20. Above (l-r), New Orleans balloting committee of Henry (Smokey) Sehrelner, Charles Pollard, Vie Mioraiio and Tom Gorrity discuss voting procedures, while Seafarer W. J. (Professor) McKay leaves poll­ ing booth after casting his vote. At right (bot­ tom) chief cook Rafael Caraballo deposits ballot in ballot box at New York. Below, NY polls committeemen C. Martin and Rudy Leader (seated) add Frank J. Kubek and Harry Monahan to voting roster. (Story on Page 2.) 3 CUBA BLACKUST SHIPS CHABTCBID •Story On Page 3 SlU TAXIMEN CHARGES ICC SWAMP IBT RAIL FAVORS IN ST. LOUIS HIT SHIPPIHG -Story On Page 2 Story On Page 3 Runaway Ship Issue And Panama Crisis ii fy'-t story On Page 2 �SEAFARERS Pagre Tw January 24. 1964 LOO Pmidmt's By Paul Hal! The Fight For Free Trade Unions The next few months will be important ones, not only for members of the SIU, but for all trade unionists who are concerned with pre­ serving free and democratic trade union institutions. These next few months will be important because the Great Lakes fit-out season is approaching, and what happens when full-scale ship­ ping resumes, particularly with respect to Canadian shipping, could well have a significant impact on free trade unions both north and south of the Lakes. North of the border, the Seafarers International Union of Canada has been the target of one of the most vicious and unscrupulous unionbusting campaigns carried on against a trade union organization since the bleak and bloody anti-labor era of the pre-1930s. This unionbusting campaign reached its climax in October of last year when the Start of membership dues referendum Monday produced scenes like this in 16 SlU ports Canadian government put into effect a government trusteeship over where voting was held. Above (left), in New York, E. Caligura, MM, leaving yoting booth, all maritime unions and maritime workers in that country. was one of the first to cast ballot. At New Orleans, first voter was stewardess Anna LanzOi Ostensibly, this government trusteeship was imposed in order to checking over ballot with polls committeeman Vic Miorana. Dropping folded ballot in box, "protect" rank-and-file Canadian seamen and other maritime workers against the arbitrary and dictatorial domination of their leaders, al­ S. A. (Joe) DiMoggio casts his vote in NewYork. leged'without proof, during the one-man Norris Commission hearings held in that country late in 1962 and early in 1963. Secret Ballot Weighs Proposed Increase The months since last October, however, have made increasingly clear the fraudulent nature of this excuse for creating the trustee­ ship, as well as the real purposes of the trusteeship and the threat it poses to free trade unionism both in Canada and the US. In these Intervening months, for instance, the Canadian trustees, in a move reminiscent of those taken in wartime, have imposed a censorship NEW YORK—Seafarers in all ports began voting by secret ballot this week on the upon Canadian union publications and other literature which makes question of a proposed increase in SIU membership dues. Under the provisions of the it virtually impossible for rank-and-file union members even to criticize constitution and the report of a siT^man rank-and-file committee, the secret ballot referen­ the trustees' actions. And this step they have taken in the name dum began Monday, January — of "protecting" Canadian union members from dictatorship and On December 13, after the domination. 20, and will continue through regular SIU headquarters memEven this one example, as cited above, is sufficient to show the February 18, 1964. bership meeting last month cm wind-up of voting at the Mobile , . December 2. It was then carried meeting, a six-man committee of philosophy which permeates the trusteeship and to expose, the true The proposal for a dues insubsequent meetings in Phila­ Seafarers was elected at head­ "•motivations behind its creatjon. What these people would like to see, crease originated in the form delphia, Baltimore, Houston, New quarters to study the proposal and obviously, is a captive and docile trade union movement, an emas­ prepare a report with its recom­ culated trade union movement stripped completely of the militancy of a resolution adopted at the Orleans and Mobile. mendations, including voting pro­ and aggressiveness which was so well exemplified by the SIU of cedures for a secret referendum Canada, and which was the reason why the SIU of Canada was selected ballot of the SIU membership. by the anti-unionists as their major target. The direction in which the Canadian trusteeship is proceeding, and In issuing its report, the com­ mittee cited tlie applicable provi­ the goal it hopes to reach, has been made clear in the months that sions of the constitution and the have elapsed since the trusteeship was established last October. But Jlnding that the proposal ,for a the speed with which the trustees have been able to move has been dues increase has been accepted slowed by the winter lay-up of Canadian ships and the dispersal of by the membership, subject to Canadian seamen during this period of hibernation. ST. LQUIS—Membership ranks of the SIUNA's Transpor­ the result of the secret ballot ref­ With the spring fit-out, and the return of Canadian seameii from their homes, we may look to a stepped-up attack on the rights of erendum now being held. tation Services & Allied Workers are continuing to grow, as The resolution proposes an In­ Canadian trade unionists—an attack which, if allowed to be successful taxi drivers for the Marcella Cab Company voted here last crease in dues of $10 per quarter, in Canada, could weaken the cause of free trade unionism everywhere. Now is the time, we think, when all trade unionists should recall from the present $20 to $30 per week to reject Local 405 of> the words of AFL-CIO President^ George Meany who, last October, quarter, effective January 1, 1964. International Brotherhood of Marcella Cab Company was the stated: "Any proposal for government control by any nation anywhere Secret balloting on the pro­ second representation vote by this of Teamsters in favor of rep­ group in the past year. In an elec­ posed dues increase is being con­ —of any trade union is absolutely inconsistent with our philosophy. resentation by the TSAW. The AFL-CIO is just as opposed to the government control of unions The balloting was in a National tion last summer, the Teamsters ducted in accord with the SIU in Canada as in Honduras or Peru or any other place on earth." constitution, which provides for narrowly defeated the TSAW but Labor Relations Board election Now is the time, too, for all exponents of free trade unionism, in held on January 16, in which the the NLRB held that the atmosphere the election of a rank-and-file the US and elsewhere, to consider carefully methods of combating polls committee each day tn all created by Teamster organizers SIU affiliate turned back the Hoffa this threat which lies north of the border, before the ships of Canada union by a count of 140-105. Three ruled out a fair vote. Therefore, 16 ports where voting is con­ begin to sail again. the new election was ordered. ducted. votes were challenged, but could not affect the outcome. More than 400 employees are Involved. Negotiations for a contract to cover the Marcella drivers will be­ gin as soon as the NLRB Issues a WASHINGTON—^The recent disturbances in the Panama Canal Zone have once again focused attention on the socertification of the bargaining win. The Marcella drivers were for­ called "effective control" shipping policy of the US Government, and on the extent of US sovereignty over the Panama merly represented by Teamsters Canal and the adjoining Canal Zone. Both areas were consigned to permanent US control under a 1901 treaty between Local 405. Panama and the United^-sJiip haven for American owners the "Alliance For Progress" pro­ Panama raise the same question The Marcella drivers will form States. about that country's {.ttitude on which has had an internal disturb­ gram. Local 5 of the TSAW, which is the Early this month hostilities ance in recent months that points With this formal curtailment of the same runaway-ship issue. The second local union to be set up by the SIUNA transport affiliate here between Americans who live in the up the instability of the US policy. US economic and inilitary aid, the violent outbreaks In Panama brigin St. Louis. In 1962, another group Canal Zone and Panamanian citi­ Last October 3, Honduras Armed question arises how the present inated over the question of sov­ of 300 drivers quit the Team'sters zens resulted in the deaths of 20 Forces overthrew their country's Honduran regime views the obli­ ereignty and the disparagement of and voted for SIU-TSAW repre­ persons. As a result, Panama sev­ government and installed them­ gation its predecessor had under the Panamanian flag. ered diplomatic ties with the US. selves as the administrators of the the effective control policy ap­ Since Panama has broken off sentation. This gives rise to the question of Central American nation, US Gov­ plied by the US to American- normal relations with the -US on •The vote among employees of what happens to the 116 American- ernment officials immediately an­ owned ships operating under its this score, it is just as conceiv­ owned vessels registered under the nounced that they were suspending flag, and the flags of Panama and able that its national pride is af­ Panamanian flag, which are con­ diplomatic contacts and withhold­ Liberia. fronted by the American attitude The still-developing events in that she is an easily-accessible, ing aid from Honduras under Jon. 24,1964 Vol. XXVI, No. 2 sidered by the Pentagon to be under "effective US control," to low-wage haven for Americanbe made availably to the US when owned shipping. The runaway and where needed. The 116 Pana­ vessels which fly the Panamanian manian vessels include 21 dry flag do not do so because of any PAUL HALL, President cargo ships and 95 tankers. allegiance to Panama. Their al­ HEBBEBT BHAND, Editor; IBWIN SPIVACK, legiance is strictly to the Yankee In developing the effective con­ Managing Editor; BEBNABD SEAMAN, Art dollar. Pam-ma herself gains lit­ Editor; Mua POLLACK, NATHAN SKYKB, trol policy over the. past dozen tle from the arrangement. ALEXANDER LESLIE, THOMAS LAUGHLIN, years, the US Government has worked on the theory that it will But where political or internal Staff Writers. not approve the transfer of a UStuimoil of any kind clouds the Published biweekly at the headquarters flag vessel to another registry, "effective control" idea, the US of the Seafarers International Union, At­ faces a potential problem. Wlien lantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters without the assurance of the re­ District, AFL-CIO, 675 Fourth Avenue, spective country that the ship will the intei-ests of the US and any Brooklyn 32, NY. Tel. HYeelnth 9 6600. of the Panlibhon countries no Second class postage paid at the Post be made available to the US in Office In Brooklyn, NY, under the Act the event of certain national longer coincide,' the US simply of Aug. 24, 1912. ' .emergencies. Front-page headline in "New York Times" on January 15 may not have available the kind (Continued on Page 15) • tells stbry of US-Panama relations. \ Panama is the second runaway- SlU Vote On Dues Opens SIU Cab Victory Tops Teamsters PANAMA AND THE RUNAWAY FLEET SEAFARERS LOG U.S. AND PANAMA PREPARE TO RENEW DIPLOMATICTIES AND NEGOTIATE ALL ISSUES • I. -.- �jumarr 24.1M4 SEAFARERS Pare Tbree LOG HOUSE TO PROBE WHEAT DEAL New Ship Budget is -UNIONS HIT 50-50 LOOPHOLES Oid Stuff i WASHINGTON — President Johnson's budget message to Con­ gress this week forecasts no signidoant improvement in US mer­ chant marine operations for the coming fiscal year. The theme of the budget generally is "economy and progress." In two major areas of maritime spending, the budget calls' for $124.9 million to cover construc­ tion costs for 17 new vessels plus $190 million for operating-differ­ ential subsidies. The eomparabie figures in the last budget were $112.5 million for construction and $216.5 for operating money. The rise in construction funds is largely due to reduced costs of foreign construction, so that the average-construction subsidy here will be higher. It is estimated there will be 1,920 subsidized voyages made in fis­ cal year 1964, and that this figure will increase to 1,941 in fiscal year 1965. The increase, however. Is expected to apply only to lines presently receiving subsidy aid. Companies such as Waterman and Isthmian would apparently not get assistance in operating aid, de­ spite long-pending applications. This means, in effect, a continued limit on the number of subsidized operators. On the construction side, subsi­ dized operators now have commit­ ments to build 29 new vessels, but only 17 are likely to be started. SlU-contracted Delta Lines has a commitment to build seven, and some sources see a possibility that it will make a start on five. In its comments on "water transportation," the budget docu­ ment states: "Expenditures by the Department of Commerce for ocean shipping will decrease by an estimated $15 million in 1965 " -It points to the "Increased provi­ sion of automated equipment de­ signed to reduce operating subsi­ dies in future years. "'Efforts to revitalize the US merchant marine will continue, with particular attention to labormanagement relations and appli­ cation of new technology, in order to Improve the competitive posi­ tion of the US fleet and thus over the long run the need for Govern­ ment subsidies." WASHINGTON—^The House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee has scheduled a formal probe of arrangements for the US wheat sales to the Soviet bloc, beginning here on Tuesday, January 28. At the same time, the SIU and the International Longshoremen's Association have reaffirmed their opposiII sion to a State Department ruling "whitewashing" for­ ..V eign ships that have traded with Cuba by removing mr om them from a US blacklist of vessels in this trade. This &ttlF pS (PUCil wm frees these ships to partici-^i< , . PQftJSUaiTIME • : •:is* : pate in the wheat ship­ MPi :: I: mi . SL mm ments to the Communist 'Musical Chairs' cat Typical of the loopholes countries at the expense of which permit bypassing of the cargo policy is one kfite SHIPS American ships and sea­ 50-50 where grain brokers stipulate men. the time when the cargoes US maritime unions and management groups also have charged that Government MTD_protest on September 26, 1962, in Houstoni hit attempt of Yugoslav-flag MV Drzic to load US Government cargo after trading with Cuba. Drzic is one of nine foreign-flag ships chartered so far to move wheat to Russia. AMA Anti-Medicare PlotDark Tale On Dark Night WASHINGTON—The American Medical Association's ac­ count of how it obtained a tape recording used in its cam­ paign to fight Social Security-financed health care for the aged reads like a comic opera "private eye" tale. a COPE meeting in Allegheny A story of two shadowy County, Pa. The suit seeks a per­ figures know only as "Irv" and "Cousin" and a rendezvous on a dark street came out in court pro­ ceedings here, where the AMA is being sued In a $400,000 damage suit for libel and invasion of privacy. The union official whose voice Is alleged to be on tlie tape has charged that the recording Is fraudulent. The tape and phonograph rec­ ords made from it were distributed by the AMA's Political AoUon Committee in fund-raising efforts among doctors as part of its cam­ paign against "medicare." The records purport to present the voice of a United Steelworkers' official, Paul Normile, addressing Xmas In New Orleans A remembrance of the recent Christmas dinner at the SIU New Orleans hall is this shot of Seafarer Stanley Wright and his family enjoying the traditional holiday spread. The group includes (l-r) Seafarer and Mrs. Wright, Barbara Roche, Wade Wright and Stanley, Jr. All ports held similar gatherings. manent injunction against distri­ bution of the recording. A court deposition filed by Walter Hughes, executive director of the Pennsylvania branch of AMPAC, describes bow the record­ ing came into AMA's hands. Hughes said that while attend­ ing a public debate, he was ap­ proached by a man who Identified himself only as "Irv," who dis­ cussed with him the opposition of doctors to hospital care for the aged. "Irv," Hughes said, stated that there was dissension In labor's ranks In the Pittsburgh area and that he might be able to provide material for A M P A C' s fight against- the hospital insurance legislation. About 13 months later, Hughes said, he received a telephone call from "Irv," who said he had some material of interest and that Hughes would be contacted by another person. A few days later, Hughes' deposition went on, he received a call from a person who asked to be known anly as "Cous­ in" and-said he had a tape re­ cording that "would be very in­ teresting to medicine." He said Hughes could have the tape for $20. Arrangements were made for "Cousin" to meet Hughes outside the AMPAC office in Camp Hill, a suburb of Harrisburg, Where the exchange of tape and money took place on a dark night. Hughes said he did not get a good look at the face of the man. Meanwhile, discussion on Medi­ care has resumed in the House Ways and Means Committee. In testimony before the committee re­ cently, AFL-GIO President George Meany called for.quick pas^ge of the bill and said that older per­ sons are "worse off now" than six years ago, when the first Medicare bill was Introduced in Congress. agencies participating in the wheat shipping arrangements were mak­ ing it possible for American grain traders to block US-flag ships from carrying anywhere near a 50-50 share of the wheat for Russia. Only four American ships have been chartered to carry full loads of wheat to the Reds, and one addi­ tional vessel has been fixed to carry a piece lot. By comparison, nine foreign-flag vessels have been chartered during the same period, three of which have actually en­ gaged in trade with Cuba. A fourth is owned by a British firm which has operated ten tank­ ers under its own name in the Cuban trade for the past two years. Two of the American ships char­ tered for the wheat movement so far are manned by Seafarers, the tanker York and the bulk carrier Spitfire. The union concern over the State Department's reqent action amending its Cuba ship blacklist policy was noted in a protest to Secretary of State Dean Rusk by the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades De­ partment on January 6. This mes­ sage prompted a meeting at SIU headquarters on Monday, January 20, at which the labor stand was reiterated in detail. . The meeting on tlie blacklist was attended by MTD President Paul Hall and President Thomas W. (Teddy) Gleason of the Interna­ tional Longshoremen's Association, stressed the continued ILA boy­ cott of all shipping which has traded with Cuba. They especially cited the Tulse Hill, British vessel must move. Since previouslyannounced restrictions severe­ ly limit the number and types of US ships that can be util­ ized at any time, all a shipping broker has to do is stipulate that additional cargo must move at the same time as other grain cargo—when the "available" ships are already booked. Some of the same brokers sharply criticized by the SIU in 1962 and later con­ demned by the Senate Com­ merce Committee are active in the grain transactions now. just removed from the blacklist, which was seeking to load grain in Baltimore this week. Another such vessel is the MV Drzic, which was picketed by the West Gulf Ports Council of the MTD at Houston, Texas, in Sep­ tember, 1962, after it arrived from Havana to pick up an American Government cargo for the United Arab Republic. The Drzic and the Moslavina are two of the Yugoslav ships which have traded with Cuba and are now fixed to carry Ameri­ can grain to Russia. The Turkish-flag Demirhan, an­ other ship formerly in the Cuba trade, is to load in the next few days. A separate development is the chartering of the British tank­ er London Craftsman, owned by London & Overseas Freighters, for the wheat movement. London and Overseas has ten tankers in the Cuban trade. All phases of the wheat sale, especially "the ocean transporta­ tion aspects" are expected to be investigated by the House Mer­ chant Marine Committee at the hearing next week. (See "Jobs" column. Page 5; editorial. Page 11.) Arbitration Plan Set On MEBA-^NMU Disputes NEW YORK—The Marine Engineers Beneficial Association and the National Maritime Union have set up arbitration machinery for resolving disputes overlapping their collective bargaining agreements. The agreement was announced that if both parties fail to come to here Thursday, January 23. agreement on an issue, a third Under the procedure, future grievances Involving members of the NMU and the MEBA will be submitted to the arbitrator of the NMU contract and to the arbitra­ tor of the MEBA's contract. The two arbitrators will act first as mediators and then consult mutu­ ally as arbitrators. The new agreement stipulates party, or possibly the American Arbitration Association, will be called upon in an effort to settle the dispute. However, both sides are under no compulsion to accept-the deciions of either the union arbitrators or any other impartial body that is brought in to try to settle a dispute. The arbitration agreement be­ tween the NMU and the MEBA has its origins in the tie-up of the passenger ship America on Sep­ tember 14, 1963. The vessel has been laid up since then, as a result of a dispute involving crewmembers and the ship's first assistant engineer, thus affecting the jobs of 700 licensed and unlicensed crewmembers. �SEAF Ai^ERS Paff* Fi JaaiuuT ti, 1964 LOO (Figures On This Page Cover Deep Sea Shipping Only In the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District.) Ship Acfivify January 4 — January 17, 1964 The three West Coast ports together again shipped more men this time than they did in the previous period. How­ ever, the Atlantic area ports shipped the most men in the District. In the ship activity totals (see right), there were fewer payoffs than last time, but the same number of sign-ons and more in-transits. Despite the larger number of ships moving from port'to port, there were much fewer calls for replacements. The lag in shipping was also reflected in the seniority totals, where the usual proporations of A, B and C ship­ ping again prevailed. Class A men took 58 percent of the total jobs dispatched, class B filled 31 percent and C men handled the remainder. This was a drop for all except class A, which handled only 49 percent of the jobs last time. Shipping in SIU ports continued to be slow during the past two weeks, as the New Year got off to a slow start. The dispatch total for all ports was down to 822 jobs, with only a fair outlook forecast for the current period. The job figure was the lowest one of the past 12 months. The registration this period was relatively tinchanged from the previous report. It hit a total of 1,113 for the two weeks, running well ahead of actual shipping. Regi­ stration for the deck department actually declined, but it increased for the black gang. The steward department registration was no different than last time. Shipping figures by department also showed the black gang as having the most stable shipping compared to the previous report. For the individual ports, only San Fran­ cisco and Seattle listed a real increase in jobs dispatched. Pay SHia la Off* Cat Tram. TOTAL 5 4 0 Rostoa ...... 1 49 27 U 4 N«w York.... 5 3 1 Philadtlyhia.. 1 14 11 1 laltimora .... 4 9 4 2 Norfolk ..... 3 12 6 4 Joektonvliio .. 0 7 7 0 C TompO « 3 2 Mobil* ...... 3 25 11 5 Now Orloaai.. 9 5 17 24 2 Hoottoa 0 4 4 Wllmlagtoii .. 0 3 4 11 Son Froacltce. 2 3 Soottle 1 0 2 TOTALS ..... 42 "si 105 178 DECK DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A GROUP 1 2 0 1 26 36 6 6 10 15 1 3 3 4 2 3 6 10 20 14 10 24 4 2 8 12 8 4 100 138 Port Boston New York Philadelpliia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington Pan Francisco Seattle TOTALS •- Registered CLASS B Shipped CLASS A Shipped CtASS B GROUP GROUP 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 3 ALL 2 5 2 0 0 2 2 0 3 2 1 70 3 35 18 52 8 17 15 24 10 6 8 2 8 2 14 0 2 2 4 6 12 6 23 3 28 0 6 12 5 6 2 6 0 1 1 2 1 4 ,1 7 1 0 3 5 9 0 0 2 2 3 0 0 5 1 1 1 1 0 1 5 8 2 6 17 0 3 2 2 1 5 39 4 8 29 17 2 19 5 • 8 37 0 7 12 9 10 24 3 5 5 8 0 3 0 3 4 2 1 2 1 17 4 24 2 6 5 13 4 11 2 17 6 3 15 1 4 2 7 10 1 34 1 272 12 54 65 [131 ! 54 101 39 1 194 Shipped CLASS C GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 0 0 0 0 4 7 25 14 0 2 2 4 5 3 0 2 0 0 3 3 0 3 5 2 0 0 1 1 1 0 2 3 0 0 5 5 7 4 1 2 0 1 1 2 0 5 14 9 8 0 11 19 38 46 1 93 9 GROUP 1 2 0 0 0 3 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0. 2 0 1 2 1 7 0 5 15 Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B TOTAL Shipped CLASS GROUP GROUP 3 ALL 1 3 ALL 1 3 ALL 2 2 1 2 3 ALL 0 5 5 5 23 0 0 0 13 5 0 3 6 9 8 52 25 85 109 111 32 252 11 5 8 46 66 123 14 13 0 2 8 4 2 16 5 34 0 4 14 18 30 40 0 2 23 5 2 54 13 107 0 14 20 34 0 6 0 0 3 9 14 31 . 1 16 1 4 14 9 8 4 1 1 2 5 1 3 7 5 0 1 3 9 1 3 8 1 1 1 1 11 21 0 6 2 2 4 0 6 0 3 0 9 30 73 36 7 0 5 15 20 0 0 29 5 0 34 82 93 17 192 7 31 66 104 4 24 7 35 52 2 4 71 IS 136 1 25 23 49 0 1 4 7 14 2 1 13 32 3 5 2 10 15 0 3 17 34 27 14 3 35 64 18 15 2 2 35 4 11 17 47 17 19 11 0 18 39 8 17 4 9 13 1 33 194 93 33 1 320 415 490 106 llOll 26 165 262 1 453 ENGINE DEPARTMENT Registered ClASS A GROUP 1 2 0 1 10 42 0 10 2 20 4 9 2 1 0 4 2 13 8 23 8 25 1 4 2 9 0 5 38 167 Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington . San Francisco Seattle TOTALS Registered CLASS B Shipped CLASS: A ' GROUP GROUP 3 ALL 1 3 ALL 1 2 2 0 1 0 2 2 4 0 1 8 60 8 40 12 26 19 13 11 0 1 11 6 0 7 5 2 24 1 5 15 0 13 9 0 13 1 3 5 0 1 1 3 0 0 5 1 1 3 2 0 4 0 0 0 1 1 1 15 0 0 6 1 7 4 2 33 2 2 37 23 19 16 4 35 6 2 37 7 17 14 16 6 1 1 3 1 1 1 1 3 14 0 6 11 3 5 12 2 7 1 6 1 8 3 11 21 1 226 20 95 68 1 183 33 119 Shipped CLASS B GROUP 3 ALL 1 2 0 .0 0 41 7 3 15 2 5 9 0 15 1 5 2 2 2 1 4 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 8 0 2 31 1 4 2 26 1 8 3 0 2 0 2 16 0 8 1 18 1 10 4 61 20 1 172 13 Shipped CLASS C 3 ALL 0 0 6 28 8 3 6 12 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 7 4 16 7 0 2 13 5 6 17 38 1 112 TOTAL Shipped Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B CLASS GROUP C ALL 1 3 ALL A B 2 0 0 1 1 " 0 1 2 1 83 28 14 3 10 14 41 1 18 0 1 9 8 1 0 1 0 12 2 29 1 1 2 15 7 10 0 0 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 1 1 0 1 2 0 0 1 0 5 8 2 IS 2 3 5 7 38 0 ' 0 0 0 31 0 45 16 0 2 3 26 3 1 0 0 2 4 0 0 2 0 35 0 6 16 13 6 4" 2 39 0 0 17 4 4 4 18 17 20 1 38 172 112 38 1 322 1 GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 0 8 7 1 46 74 19 139 0 25 4 29 10 63 9 82 5 14 £ 21 1 0 0 1 1 16 0 17 7 29 5 41 20 75 12 107 16 61 82 5 6 16 2 24 12 40 58 6 22 30 4 4 128 442 69 1 639 GROUP 1 3 ALL 2 7 1 6 14 23 30 54 107 0 5 10 15 23 15 39 1 6 5 12 1 0 3 5 2 0 3 1 4 0 13 7 20 2 50 70 122. 8 31 31 70 17 2 12 3 17 . 9 2 28 3 7 2 12 43 206 216 1 465 STEWARD DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A Port Eos NY Phil Bal .Nor Jae Tam Mob NO Hou Wil SF Sea TOTALS 1-s 0 6 2 • 7 1 0 1 3 4 1 0 2 0 27 GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 0 2 3 1 15 10 25 56 5 10 1 2 23 2 3 11 0 2 3 0 1 2 0 1 2 5 1 1 20 0 8 9 6 28 42 4 6 23 11 5 3 3 0 0 8 18 2 6 6 2 3 1 51 33 103 1 214 Registered CLASS B GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 1-s 0 1 2 3 0 2 2 15 19 6 0 0 6 6 1 0 0 7 4 7 0 0 3 3 1 0 2 1 3 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 Q 2 2 1 1 1 14 16 8 0 13 14 1 1 0 1 2 3 0 1 2 8 3 5 0 0 2 2 1 6 9 72 1 87 27 Shipped CLASS A GROUP 2 3 ALL 1 0 0 1 1 8 30 2 14 0 2 1 4 2 7 1 14 0 3 1 1 3 0 1 4 0 0 1 1 0 0 2 4 1 5 22 36 5 17 2 9 0 0 1 1 0 2 7 12 4 3 6 14 21 19 Shipped CLASS B GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 0 0 1 1 16 1 3 12 0 3 3 0 76 1 0 0 2 0 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 9 1 10 8 0 0 8 1 0 1 2 6 2 2, 2 8 14 2 4 74 1 141 •8 9 55 1 72 Shipped CLASS C GROUP 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 TOTAL Shipped CLASS 3 ALL A B C ALL 0 0 1 2 0 1 3 30 3 3 49 16 2 2 4 3 2 9 3 14 2 7 3 24 0 0 3 2 0 5 1 4 6 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 2 0 4 0 0 6 2 0 0 36 10 0 46 4 4 17 8 4 29 6 3 3 1 3 2 26 8 8 12 6 8 30 2 14 2 2 14 26 1 27 141 72 27 1 240 Registered C In The Beach CLASS B CLASS A 1-s 3 22 5 26 2 0 0 6 22 13 4 15 6 124 GROUP GROUP 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 2 1 7 14 0 1 6 6 0 5 65 5 50 51 30 92 195 10 33 0 0 7 7 8 14 6 86 1 19 8 14 38 1 17 13 1 3 3 17 21 4 4 0 0 .2 3 6 0 1 0 19 0 3 13 2 2 4 3 61 1 16 12 27 11 1 9 75 31 20 76 149 1 2 72 74 2 31 15 15 0 27 29 6 22 3 3 t 3 9 7 56 0 8 24 17 9 2 15 25 5 8 6 3 4 18 25 174 127 322 1 747 22 24 244 1 290 SUMMARY DECK ENGINE GRAND TOTALS Registered CLASS A GKOUF - 1 2 3 ALL 100 138 34 i 5W2 . 38 167 21 226 78 33 103 214 W~338 158 r712 Registered On The Beach Registered TOTAL SHIPPED SHIPPED SHIPPED CLASS B CLASS A SHIPPED CLASS B CLASS B CLASS C CLASS A GROUP GROUP CLASS GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP 2 3 ALL 2 3 ALL 1 123 ALL 3 ALL 123 ALL 123 ALL ABC ALL 1 26 165 262| 453 415 490 106 11011 194 93 33 I 320 9 *38 46 1 93 5 15 13 I 33 12 54 65 131 54 101 39 1 ] 43 206 216 I 465 6^ 172 112 38 I 322 128 442 69 183 172 13 61 38 I 112 1 17 20 I "38 33 119 20 1 ] 20 95 68 9 55 72 1 0 26 I "27 141 72 27 1^ 240 298 27 322 | 747 22 242441290 6 9 72" 87 48 19 74 1 ] 8 38 158 205 401 13.5 239 133 ] 507 30 108 139 I 277 7 32 59 1 98 507 277 98 J 882 841 1059 497 |2397 91 395 722 |1208 �3B4. ItM SEAFARERS PiC* Fire LOG ICC Rate Set-Up Rapped BOSTON—"Unless transportation is willing to accept reasonable reflation in the pub­ lic interest, public ownership is inevitable," a prominent shipping official told the Trans­ By Cai Tanner, Executive Vice-President portation Research Forum, held here last month. The speaker was John L."* ^ emphasized that a "thriving He called for a tightening of rateUS Policies Cloud Job Potential Weller, president of SlU-con- ler The present boom in freight rates enjoyed by the American ship­ tracted Seatrain Lines. Weller transportation business cannot be making standards to limit discrim­ accomplished through a rate war." inatory pricing practices, which he owner is long overdue and improves the job potential for the American seaman. Booming shipping rates were brought on by crop failures in Europe and the Eastern Communist countries, and has necessitated the moving of large quantities of grain cargoes from the Westetn Hemisphere. A danger in this type of rate bonanza is that it leads to the "quick buck" speculator who hopes to collect ship profits in a hurry and then get out of the business when the going gets tough. This type of operator is not needed in the marine industry, since the inevitable result is the idling of vessels en masse after the charter market be­ gins to decline. But the rate boom, if acted on intelligently by the shipowners, could prove highly beneficial to the industry. Careful thought has to be given to the question whether additional ships will be able to pay their way in the fut'ure, or if they will further depress the rates in slow periods of cargo movement; The maritime industry is known by the traditional operator as one of feast or famine but does yield a fair rate of profit when intelligent planning is used. . Operators should take the opportunity during high-rate periods to modernise their fleets, institute 4^ new management techniques and able at the dates set arbitrarily prepare for the fluctuating market by the grain dealers, and that the which is inevitable in this busi­ grain traders can use any terms ness. One only has to look at the which the Maritime Administra­ number of bankruptcy cases oc­ tion will approve even if they curring among shipping compa­ discriminate against US ships, or nies in the last few years to real­ fail to protect American-owned ize that the problem is very ships in favor of foreign tonnage, serious. The rash actions of the against uncertain delays in Rus­ overnight operator cause the sian ports and unknown charges maritime industry and the people in Soviet harbors and at Soviet employed in it to suffer. discharging berths. Consequently, instead of being Recently the American govern­ able to carry as much cargo as ment announced its intention to they could from more than 6 mil­ - permit the sale of grain to the lion tons of all commodities that Communist countries. The Amer­ the United States is expected to ican merchant marine was given sell to the Communists, American to believe last October^ that the ships have been limited to no grain program would provide full more than half of the ,4 million employment for American ship­ metric tons of wheat and wheat ping and earn additional dollars flour that may move if all the through freight charges for ca^•ry- sales materialize. US ships may ing these surplus cargoes on haul this cargo only if they can American ships. carry it at rates which, we are In his press conference of Octo­ told, do not permit the shipowner ber 9, 1963 announcing Federal to set aside funds for replacing noproval of the proposed sales. his tonnage, or upgrading his fleet, President Kennedy said that the i 4" i surpluses wouM be "carried in Many ships in the Cuba trade available American ships,.supple­ are registered under the Panama mented by ships of other coun­ flag and ostensibly are under the tries as required." In his letter effective control of the American to Congress the next day, the late President emphasized further that Government. However, the recent the sales would "bring added in­ political crisis in Panama makes a come and employment to Ameri­ mockery of this policy. To add in­ can shipping, longshoremen and sult to injury, of the nine foreignrailroad workers as well as grain flag tramps and tankers chartered by Continental Grain to move US traders and farmers." ^heat to Russia, thus far four were This welcome attitude was later diluted, step by step, until the involved in the Cuba blacklist put rr.)gram now reads that American out by the Department of Com­ ships can carry no more than 50 merce. Strongly reacting to this percent, not of all the commodi­ situation, the SIU, in cooperation ties shi'ppeil, but only of the wheat with the International Longshore­ and the wheat flour sold to Russia men's Association, have reaffirmed and tile Communist bloc, and that their determination to boycott those American ships can participate ships trading with Cuba in contra­ only if they're offered at rates at diction to our national security. Furthermore, in close coopera­ least 20 percent below the ceilings established by the Maritime Ad­ tion with the ILA, we will also continue to press for a stronger ministration in 1956-57. The Government guidelines pro- US Government position in rela­ v'de that we can take part only tion to the Communist menace now if our ships are physically avail­ present in this hemisphere. said that "the propaganda barrage of recent years" which has sought the elimination of minimum rate regulation in the railroad industry "might soon" bring about public ownership of the transportation industry. He decried the laxness of the Interstate Commerce Commission in enforcing minimum rate laws in the railroad industry. Referring to the ICC's responsibility for mini­ mum rate legislation, Weller said that "far from having proven to be a strict overseer, the ICC has been a placid bystander exercising its power feebly and infrequently, if at all." Weller charged that railroads openly discriminate against the water carriers and the ports they use, and that "our domestic mer­ chant marine, so important to the national defense, is in danger of extinction." He said that "regulation in the public interest" must include "reg­ ulation of minimum as well as maximum rates; the elimination of discrimination and manipulation of rates, and an attempt at a prosper­ ous transportation industry." Wel- Shipmates Danuta Walas, woman skip­ per of the Polish freighter Kopalnia Wujek, poses aboard the vessel at Leith, Scotland, with her husband, who is the ship's 2nd mate. Danuta is red-haired, 32 and says commanding an all-male crew is none too easy. Normally sailing as 1st mate, she took com­ mand after the regular captain became ill. Domestic Ship Hearing Slated WASHINGTON—Hearings on two proposals ihet would subsidize ship construction for the US-flag domestic shipping industry are to he resumed February 10-11 after having been in recess since early 4n December. The SIU has indicated its strong support for proposed assistance to the domestic"^ ! i j ^ hearings. It is felt that there is doiiiestie operations up t<f a ceiling trades. more sympathy for the one bill to of 55 percent. The subsidy could The Senate Merchant Ma­ aid domestic building, but that of­ go as high as 60 per cent in the rine and Fisheries Subcommittee began hearings last month on both proposals, which are sponsored by S^n. E. L. (Bob) Bartlett (D-Alaska) tJ aid Arnerican ship construction both here and abroad. .Top government spokesmen anH others are expected to give testi­ mony during -the new round of \ ficials, are cooler toward the sec­ ond proposal to grant smhsidies for construction of American ships in foreign yards. Both bills have received general support from labor and manage­ ment, as well as. severs! Senators. Under the Bartlett bills, S. 177.3 calls for a direct subsidy on con­ struction of new US vessels for ease of reconstruction or conver­ sion. The other measure (S. 1774) would allow construction in for­ eign yards, if carriers in the do­ mestic trade are denied direct subsidy or if no action is taken by the Secretary of Convmerce • on a subsidy application within six months. Another speaker at the Forum was A. C. Ingersoll, Jr., chairman of the Common Carrier Conference of Domestic Water Carriers, which is an association of barge operators. labelled "the principal evil in the transportation industry today." Ingersoll accused the ICC of using "a rubber yardstick" in measuring discrimination. (/ftiott B&te^ By Ai Kerr, Secretary-Treasurer 'Hidden Requirements' And Pensions During the past fiscal year, SlU men on pension and their dependents received from the Seafarers Welfare and Pension Plans a total of ap­ proximately gl million. The reason why SIU members have a far better pension plan than most other seamen in the maritime industry is because we do not have any "hidden requirements." All of the re­ quirements of our Plan are publicized and spell out the conditions clearly. Other plans, which nlay receive a lot of publicity, have what we consider to be "hidden requirements," such as a requirement of 50-99 days for one quarter's seatime credit. The seaman receives a maximum of four quarters' credit for 200 days of seatime in one year. If he happens to sail for more than the 200 days during a specified year, he receives no credit whatsoever for the accumulated days over the 200day maximum. Another "hidden requirement" in one of the maritime industry wel­ fare plans provides that there can be no break in employment. This provision specifically means that if for some reason you are un­ employed for over 200 days in any period of three consecutive calendar years, after 1953, then you forfeit all previous credit that you could have built up. • 4—t This is being brought to the at­ can be delayed unnecessarily is the tention of tbe membership because following: A claim was filed on in comparing various plans, it is October 7, 1963 for the hospitaliza­ necessary to have all the facts and tion of a seaman's son and daugh­ details. As a matter of fact, it's ter. A request for the birth certifibetter to be able to receive a cer­ oates of both children was made by tain amount of money per month the Plan office, but only the birth for which the qualifications are certificate of the son was received. relatively easy, than it is to talk The claim involving the son was about a program providing a larger paid on Noven^ber 8, 1963. How­ amount of money—for which it is ever, to this date, the birth certifi­ next to impossible to meet the cate for the daughter has. not been qualifications. received and, therefore, the Plan The record of the SIU shows still is unable to pay the benefit that we have the best pension plan for the daughter. in the maritime industry, pay the It is to the advantage of both the highest amount of money monthly seaman and the Welfare Plan of­ and have maintained this pension plan longer than any other or­ fice to have each individual, when ganization in the maritime industry. submitting a claim, fill out tlie claim form in its entirety. He 4" 4» J" Proper Filing Of Claims: The should submit with the claim form, Welfare Plan, at the present time, if such papei-s are not already on has a large number of uncompleted file at the Plan office, the neces­ claims on hand for the various sary documents such as a marriage benefits to which the membership certiAcate, birth certificate, enroll­ of our Union is entitled. However, ment-beneficiary card, etc. This prior to being able to make pay­ will enable the Welfare Plan office ment, the Welfare Plan must have to process the claim ipuch faster, the necessary forms, required by reduces a lot of unnecessary work law, completedin detail. Every and correspondence in the Plan member is therefore cautioned to office, and thereby saves additional see that he has an up-to-date en­ expense, for this money can be rollment-beneficiary card, as well better utilized to pay for additional as a copy of his marriage certifi­ benefits. cate, on file with the Plan office. If Seafarers and their families An example of a claim that has will follow these simple proce­ not been completed is one for a dures, benefit claims can be proc­ seaman who filed for a maternity essed and paid more promptly at benefit on August 13, 1963 for the all times. birth of a daughter on January 20, 1963. Although the Plan office has contacted the home this seaman Any SIU member who feels on three separate occasions since there is an unnecessary delay he filed the claim last August, no in the processing of any wel­ marriage certificate has been pro­ fare or pension claims shoved vided to the Plan office." As a re­ immediately call this to the sult, the maternity claim is still attention of the Secretar.vpending. Since that time, a hospi­ Treasurer at headquarters, by tal bill has-been submitted for the certified mail, return receipt same baby^ and this claim is also requested. Any delay in the being held up pending receipt of •processing of a claim Is usu­ a marriage certificate. ally due to the absence of nec­ Another example of how a claim essary information or docu­ ments which are required be­ fore a claim can be processed. However, if there is any delay in an individual case, a letter describing the situation will result In immediate attentio i to the matter. Hi TUe HOSPITAL CAU&UMU imEVlAinY/ �Pare SSs By E. B. McAuley, West Coast Representative Good Shipping Buoys Coast Outioolc SEAFARERS ttmauy U, MM LOG President Hails US Ship Role Dad's Got Tlie Watch WASHINGTON — President Shipping has been fairly good in San Francisco for the first few Johnson has hailed the role of the weeks of 1964. We also paid off quite a few ships for the period, in­ US flag-fleet in aiding the US cluding the SS Transorleans after a two-montih trip. She is now headed balance of payments and has de­ back to the East Coast with a shipment of molasses. The SS Beloit clared that the US merchant Victory also paid off recently and is heading lor Djakarta with a load fleet's share of this country's trade of bagged rice. The Beloit Victory is the second American ship to load "must be increased" from its pres­ in the Port of Sacramento. The SS Fairport and thfe SS Wild Ranger ent level of ten percent. are due to be paid off within the next week. The President called the role of The President Wilson, along with three Matson Line freighters, was the US fleet in the balance of pay­ struck tor a brief period by the Marine Engineers Beneficial Associa­ ments "a major one" and lamented tion. The strike, which received the full support of the West Coast that its present level of carriage SlU, ended on January 19, when the Wilson sailed out of San Fran­ was only ten percent. He said that cisco. In regard to Matson Line, the Federal Government has just filed to meet the challenge of foreign a suit a^rainst the controlling interests of the company, charging that competition, efficient vessels of ad­ Matson has a monopoly on 80 percent of the cargo from the mainland vanced design with low operating costs are needed. to Hawaii. Application of automation to One of the oldtimers who's on the beach out here is the "Smilin' Visiting headquarters to register and take his family to the ocean-going ships will substantially Bosun"—Mike Rossi. He last sailed as carpenter on the Calmar Lines* nearby SIU clinic, Seafarer Rooul iglesio poses with the reduce operating costs, he added, SS Flomar. Bob Young is on the beach waiting for a 3rd cook's job, so "that we can meet competition youngsters. The younger generation (l-r) Includes Raoul, and Herb Hutchins is ready to throw in for a steward's job. Steve offered by flags of other nations, Jr., 20 months, and Elizabeth, 9; Angelina, 6, and Megdalla, Thayer, who's known as the "Santa • Claus of the Far East," is bosun on the SS Gold Stream, is now an SIU and we can still pay better salaries 8. Iglesia ships In the deck gang and .was on the Steel the SS Fairport. He's been the ship and should be taking on a to our own seamen." Traveler (Isthmian) last trip. "A strong merchant marine is a serang on there for the last two full SIU crew late this week after guarantee of national security," the years. coming out of the Todd Shipyard. President continued, "and a American President Lines ran The vessel has been in the yard for guarantee of economic stability." into some trouble whep the Na­ the last eleven months. The overall The chief exective made his re­ tional Labor Relation Board found picture in Wilmington for the next marks on the American shipping the company guilty of unfair labor few weeks is that shipping here industry while addressing industry practices. APL was charged with should be fairly good. officials at a shipbuilding cere­ using stalling tactics in an attempt We're also happy to announce mony in the Gulf last week. Earl­ By Al Tanner, Vice-President, Great Lakes to forestall a election among its that "Blackie" Ellis, the SUP agent, ier, he requested the Navy and office employees who wish to be has been reelected as president of Commerce Departments to provide represented by Local 3, Office and the Southern California Maritime him with a report and recommenda­ Spring Cleaning In January: With the slack-off of shipping, the Professional Employees. Local 3 is Port Council. The voting on this tions on the means to avoid depre­ affiliated with the Office Employees was conducted a feW days ago. ciation in our maritime strength. Union has the opportunity to give the various union halls on the Lakes International Union. The latest His request was embodied in a a real face-lifting. Headquarters in Detroit has been completely painted Eddie (Red) Lane dropped by thff word is that APL has appealed the Wilmington Hall for a few minutes letter sent to a shipbuilding in­ so far, ahd renovating of the hall is taking place in order to better N L R B's unfair labor practice the other day to see a few old dustry official who had stressed service the membership and to improve the present facilities by mak­ charge. siiipmates. "Red" has been under the aging character of the US fleet. ing their home-away-from-home more comfortable. The winter season "Chess and Checker Club" meets daily in Detroit, The good news in Wilmington is the weather for the past few weeks ' and rumor has it that Joe Polwika, Louie Basso and Thomas Macthat the SS Penn Sailor, formerly and he said that visiting the hall Namara are the big winners. Jackie Hall recently returned from a and seeing some of his buddies foreign trip on the SS Olga. His plans are to remain on the beach for gave him a big boost. Some of the the winter months. Jackie appeared on the Detroit scene with all other oldtimers on the beach here the usual paraphernalia from a Far East trip: sampan hat. Japanese are Eddie Pritchard and Browing transistor radio, French bicycle and a mynah bird from Bombay, but Wilamoski. no tattoos. In Seattle, shipping is really Clarifications Committee: With the signing of the new Great Lakes starting to pick up. The forecast.is standard agreement, the Clarifications Committee was formed, com­ Action in the marketplace offers posed of three Union representatives and three company representa­ UNION CITY. NJ —Seafarers far continued good shipping there for I^he next few weeks. The Robin a method for trade unionists to as­ tives. Their function is to clarify any areas not completely spelled and all trade unionists have again been urged to boycott the products Kirk and the Robin Hood paid off sist each other in their campaign out in the contract. The Committee program is proving very success­ of the Stitzel-Weller Distilling at Seattle last week and the crew- for decent wages and better con­ ful. Situations arise daily on board ship that are completely new to Company, makers of Old Fitzger­ members on both ships said that ditions. the industry due to modernizing of many ships. With the* forming of Seafarers and their families are the Clarifications Committee, amicable settlements in areas of dispute ald, Cabin Still, Old Elk, and the trips went very smoothly. Two of the oldtimers who are on urged to support a consumer boy­ are being reached. W. L. Weller bourbons. An intensive education program the beach in Seattle are Lee Everett cott by trade unionists against Pringle Barge Line: The National Labor Relations Board has sent has been begun at the headquar­ and Bill Wells. Also on the beach various companies whose products mailing to all unlicensed personnel in this company. The mailing ters here of the AFL-CIO Distil­ now after a good trip on the SS are produced under non-union contained a notice from the Government agency ordering the company lery, Rectifying, Wine & Allied Olga is Andy Reasko. Andy was conditions, or which are "unfair to cease and desist from^any threatening, intimidating, and coercive Workers to inform consumers and chief cook on this ship and judging to labv.r." (This listing carries the activities. Several men were fired from the Pringle Barge Line on promote a nationwide boycott of from the smiling faces and com­ name of the AFL-CIO unions in­ borderline issues. All unlicensed personnel working for this company ments of the other SIU men aboard, volved, and will be amended from the anti-labor company. now realize that they have the full backing of the SIU. The union's campaign has the must have done a good job keeping time to time.) At present, our organizers are in the field contacting Prjngle Barge Eastern Air Lines endorsement of the AFL-CIO and the men well fed and contented. employees at their homes, in order to assure them a manually-con­ (Flight Engineers) its affiliated departments, includ­ ducted ballot in the apring. £ ^ ^ ing the Maritime Trades Depart­ City Cab Company: Members of Local 11, Transportation Services H. I. Siegel ment, which voted full support of & Allied Workers, have been conducting a successful strike against "HIS" brand men's clothes tho Distillery Workers' beef at the City Cab Company, which employs approximately 200 drivers. (Amalgamated Clothing Workers) Negotiations are being conducted at State Mediation Board offices in their biennial conventions in New York last November. The Distillery til" Detroit, with the company and the union deadlocked over welfare "Judy Bond" Blouses Union is affiliated with the MTD. issues. The company refuses to accept any responsibility regarding (Int'l Ladies Garment Workers) In its strike against Stitzelhospitalization for its workers. 3" it 4" Weller, the DRW cites the fact that Shipping Picture For 1964: From all indications, SIU members on Sears. Roebuck Company the company provoked a walkout the Great Lakes can look forward to a good shipping season in 1964. Retail stores & products in 1961 by rejecting union pro­ It's understood that the Gartland Steamship Company will add to (Retail Clerks) posals for a new contract and call­ its fleet. Boland-& Cornelius .has sold the. Dow Chemical, but is re­ ing for a rollback in conditions placing her with a larger vessel, purchased from the Hutchinson fleet. Stitzei-WeUer Distilleries established during nearly 20 years Seniority lists are in the process of compilation and due to the "Did Fitzgerald." "Old Elk" of contractual relations. The com­ late closing of navigation in 1963, there are still some vessels in the "Cabin Still," «W. L. Weller" pany then maneuvered to install a process of lay-up. Our larger fleets have yet to submit their complete Bourbon whiskeys new scab union at the plant. lay-up lists. This will, of necessity, delay mailing of the seniority lists. (Distillery Workers) A decision by the National Labor The Peter Reiss is on the winter run, crewed on a company senior­ 4i 4> 4* Relations Board upheld the em­ ity basis, with first priority going to her regular crewmembers. Vacan­ J. R. Simplot Potato Co. ployer in pncouraging a new bar­ cies not claimed by regular crewmembers have been filled by men Frozen potato products gaining representative at the plant. with Reiss seniority who have submitted written requests to fill these (Grain Millers) Some 200 members of the DRW are lobs. Ice conditions have not beerl a factor in any loss of time. All 4" 4« 4" involved in the dispute against the SIU members sailing on the Peter Reiss are guaranteed a 15 percent Kingsport Press company at Shively, Ky. bonus on their wages by union contract. This is five percent over "World Book." "Chiidcraft" the summer sailing bonus rate. (Printing Pressmen) A greeting to ell hands With the merger of the Great Lakes Welfare Plan into the Sea­ (Typographers. Bookbinders) from 'Frisco Is offered by farers Welfare Plan and benefits being increased accordingly, welfare (Mi^-hinists. Stereotypers) Seafarers H. Connors payments to Seafarers in the hospital have increased, as compared 3> 3) 4< (left) and Herman Mora, to payments made in 1963. Headquarters has received many letters Grand Rapids Chair Co. who attended recent SlU from SIU members in USPHS hospitals voicing their- appreciation to Slumberland Products Co. Informational meeting for the Welfare Plan for the Christmas bonus. The brothers in the < hos­ Furniture and Bedding Seafarers lit that port. pital made good use of; this extra cash. ^ ; (United Furniture Workers) Tk&t&dtahs Face-Lifting For Lakes SIU Hails Distillers Hit Scab Bourbon p"' '• - DO NOT Buy .. '.6. ) i , ...i .i i • I '. '...., -••JI ,:.>l ••-'Vc?;! ''•ull �Janoary 24, IfMW SEAFARERS Pa*e Sevea LOG . Shipping Ruies By Lindsey Williams, Vice-President, Gulf Area political Action In The Spotlight Politics has been the main topic of conversation amony Seafarers in several Gnlf Coast ports for the last couple of weelu. Louisiana SIU members voted January 11 in the Democratic runoff primary to determine the party's nominees for Governor and several seats In the state legislature. Some Seafarers who shipped out before election day took advantage of the opportunity to cast "absentee" ballots. John J. McKeithen, Louisiana Public Service Commissioner, upset heavily-favored deLesseps S. "Chep" Morrison, former Mayor of New Orleans and Ambassador to the Organization of American States. He won by a majority of slightly more than 40,000 votes out of a record total of neatly a million cast. .Both candidates had been labelled "acceptable" by the Louisiana AFL-CIO, although most trade union­ ists appeared to favor Morrison. AFL-CIO-backed candidates for the Louisiana legislature came through the primaries in good shape. It apepared labor had comfortable majorities in both the Senate and the House. The tri-parish area of Orleans, Jefferson and St. Bernard elected 9 Senators and 26 members of the House. Of this total, only three—two in the Senate and one in the House—were rated as unfriendly to oi^anized labor. In post-election statements, the Democratic nominee made plain his opposition to the so-called "right-to-work" law and declared himself as a friend of labor. As he did during the election, however, he expressed himself against civil rights legislation and would not pledge hmself in advance to support the Democratic presidential nominee to be chosen next Summer. In Houston, the Harris County AFL-CIO Council went on record to support the re-election of President Lyndon B. Johnson and US Sen­ ator Ralph W. Yarborough. The AFL-CIO Council also is pushing a campaign to get union members to pay their poll taxes and to reg­ ister to vote. Payment of poll taxes in Taxes—one of the last of the poll tax statest^is required between January 1 and January 31. The SIU is joining with other unions in the "Pay Your Poll Tax" cam­ paign. Union offices throughout the Houston area are serving, with official sanction, as centers where members, their families and friends may pay their taxes. The SIU Inland Boatmen's Union was certified by the National Labor Relations Board as collective bargaining representative for employees of Texas Marine Fueling Co. and bargaining on a contract for this tug fleet is expected to begin soon.. Shipping has been good throughout the Gulf Region. Rated jobs in the engine department have been particularly hard to fill. All Seafarers with the required time in the enginqroom should apply to the Coast Guard for their fireman-oiler-watertender endorsements. Patrolmen in any of the Gulf ports will be happy to assist qualified applicants. Seafarers on the beach in Houston include veteran 'electrician Bill Mitchell who is sprucing up his newly-purchased house and checking into the electrical contracting business in which he is a partner. He expects to take a trip as soon as the right job hits the board. Oldtimer Tom Barraciif has just received his second pension check and, on his frequent visits to the Houston hall, reports that he is enjoying life. Bill Joyner has been' trying to catch up on his fishing and hunting while waiting for his next ship out. Announcement by the Alabama State Docks that it is building a bulk vegetable oil handling facility was good news to Mobile Sea­ farers. The $1.5 million facility will handle soy bean, peanut, cotton­ seed and other vegetable oils from tank cars to storage tanks to ships. This should stimulate shippiing In the port. The monthly meeting schedule here in the Gulf has had to be changed, and will run as follows during February: Houston, February id, and New Orleans and Mobile, February 12. The New Orleans meeting date is being shifted from Tuesday until Wednesday because February 11 is Mardi Gras. Mobilian Jimmy Tanner vyho has been shipping out of Houston for the last several years was in New Orleans recently. He paid off and signed back on the Penn Challenger on which he is bosun. Among Seafarers on the beach in Mobile are Albert E. (Tony) Bourgot, who is recovering from a leg injury. He was on the Alcoa Roamer for five months before hitting the beach. Tony is quite a duck hunter and spends .a lot of time in the blinds if he happens to be ashore during the season. Harris E. (Booger) Phillips is relaxing on bis place at Satsunaa, Ala., after spending six months at the Ocean Ulla. He likes to spend his time between trips gardening and raising a ; couple of heifers for meat for his deep freezer. A. E. (Archie) Delaney, veteran electrician, has. been at home at Tillman's Corner because of the illness of his wife. Her condition is irpproving and Archie expects to get out again soon. Clarence W. Morse is vacation­ ing on the beach and enjoying Mobile's lively pre-Mardi Gras season. J. M. Foster, who spent the holidays at home In Mobile, showed up in New Orleans the other day. He says he will try to grab the first dayman's job that hits the board. George Burns came over to New Orleans from Tampa and says he is ready to go. Charles Barone, Tom Gladden and, Paul Carter are on the beach in Tampa and getting ready to go out again. Paul Brinson headed for Houston to register. In New Orleans, Ray Vaughan is back in the USPHS hospital for treatment of a leg injury suffered on the Mankato Victory. Percy Kennedy checked in with friends and relatives at Pearl River after paying off from a five-month trip on the Cathy. He signed back on for another. Norman Dubois, a first-rate steward department man, shipped on'the Del Rio for West Africa. While on-the beach Norman Voluhteeredi as usual, to help the food staff with such projects as the monthly. Maritime Trades Department luncheon in the New Orleans hall. The shipping rules estab­ lished under the agreement between the SIU and its con­ tracted operators clearly pro­ vide, as a part of the shipping procedure, that no seaman shall register for shipping in more than one port at the same time and that shipping cards issued in one port shall not be honored in any other port. Seafarers are again reininded that these provisions are designed to assure a fair and equitable procedure for filling jobs on SlU-contracted vessels. Any infractions of these rules should be reported to the Contract Department at headquarters. ThAtioHiitCdad^ By Earl (Bull) Shepard, Vice-President, Atlantic \ Blacklist Ship Now In Baltimore Our Baltimore brothers are geared to back up the ILA all the way, in its decision not to load the British vessel Tulse Hill which docked in Baltimore on January 21 to take on a load of American wheat ticketed for shipment back to Britain. This ship was originally on the Govern­ ment's Cuban blacklist. Among the fellows on the beach are John Breen, who's been ashore in Baltimore for quite a while. He was on the John B. Kulikundis while it was taking on bunkers at anchor in New York and, according to John, the first'thing he knew the vessel started to sink. Everything turned out all right except for John's appendix, which burst on him, and he had to be taken off the ship at Hoboken. He had a nice stay of about four months in the USPHS hospital in Staten Island but now he's up and around again and should be fit in a short time. Les Siegler is also on the beach in Baltimore and he has a pretty exciting tale to tell. Les says that he was on the Hercules Victory a few weeks ago, about 300 imles from Bermuda, when the ship's star­ board boiler blew up and a fire started in the economizer. The sweUs were pretty high and the first thing that occurred to Les was that if things got rough on board, they'd have a hell of a time getting a lifeboat launched. Fortunately, according to Les, this was not necessary, as the ship arrived in New York^ under tow about seven days later. was a member of the SIU for 20 NEW ORLEANS — The SIU, Another SIU member who's oh yearsifcefore he went on disability along with other AFL-CIO unions the beach in Baltimore is John pension in 1961. Some of you in the Greater New Orleans area, Eddins, who also experienced a guys must know him;, he signed has joined in supporting and ad­ fire aboard ship not too long ago off a Cities Service ship before vancing the educational and cul­ when the pumproom on the retiring in 1960. tural activities of this comanunity. Cities Service Baltimore caught Things should really pick up in The latest effort of the New Or- on fire. Unfortunately, Brother Norfolk when the Henry comes in leanjs AFL-CIO unions in this di­ Harry East was killed during the and puts on replacements. The rection was the announcement of mishap. John said that the crew Short Hills also should be taking support for the cultural programs went into action real fast and got on a full crew in Norfolk shortly. of the Louisiana State JUniversity. the blaze put out without too Ezekial Daniels, who sails engine The University's support was an­ much damage being done to the and has been with the SIU for 20 nounced at a Christmas party cere­ ship. years, came up from North mony at the SIU New Orleans Shipping out of New York has Carolina to register and drops hall during which the Community been fair so far in 1964. Eddie around the hall almost every day. Service Award of the Greater New Anderson is on the beach here in Bob Wroton, one of those lucky Orleans AFL-CIO was presented New York waiting for a chief elec­ boys who was in Japan fw 70 to the University's chancellor, Dr. trician's job to the Far East. days courtesy of the SS ZephyrHomer L. Hitt. The award was "Andy" was up in Boston for the hills is also registered now waiting presented b.v David Winstein, holidays and now is back ready to for another ship. Julie Sawyer is president of Musicians Local 174, ship. Fritzbert Stephen is also a another man on the beach waiting and Bill Moody, Seafarers Assist­ regular around headquarters for a "fit- for duty" so he can ant Safety Director, who is also these days. His last ship was the ship out again. He broke his handsecretary-treasurer of the New Or­ Alcoa Patriot, which got laid up while working on deck aboard the leans AFL-CIO. and gave him a chance to get Morning Light. Moody said that Dr. Hitt's lead­ home for the holidays. Congratu­ Local 922 of the Operating ership had made the University lations should go to Nick Dokeris Engineers has been on strike "an integral and indispensible part on the marriage of his daughter. of the economic, social and cul­ Nick had bee.i chief pumpman against the Cargill Grain Elevator tural life of our community." aboard the SS Thetis but he made in Norfolk since January 17, with Moody pointed out that Hitt had it ashore in time for the wedding 100 percent SIU support. We're helped to advance many of the ceremony. He says he feels like giving the engineers every as­ community's cultural activities in an old man since his youngest sistance possible. Shipping in Philadelphia is ex­ which the unions are interested, daughter got married. Shipping in Boston has been on pected to pick up again before among them the WYES Educa­ tional Television Foundation, The the slow bell, but things are ex­ long. The MTD and the SIU Cultural Attractions Fund, The pected to pick up quite a bit when played a big part in helping Local NASA Co-ordinating Committee the grain cargoes start moving. 25 of the Operating Engineers and the Planetarium and Museum You still see Tony Leva around win its strike against the Ameri­ the Boston hall quite a lot. He can Dredging Company after of Science and Industry. picketlines were up for about 14 weeks. Everyone around the Philly hall is glad that this beef turned out successfully. The Firemen's Union in Phila­ delphia has been on strike against the city for the last three months in a fight for a decent wage and fringe benefits. The MTD lias thrown its full support behind the union in this campaign. Some of the building trades unions in Philadelphia have been on strike against the ABC Contracting Company for six months. ABC is building a $1 million hotel in Lester, Pa., and has refused to hire any union labor. The MTD Port Council and the SIU have been assisting the Building Trades throughout this fight against a scab operation. Juan Lopez is on the beach in Philadelphia and the 62-year-old SIU veteran says he's waiting for another three years to go by so that he can retire on pension. Juan has four children, two of whom are sailing with the SIU, SIU lifeboat class No. 99 takes its turn before the camera one as a bosun and the other as an ordinary seaman. Another oldto mark "graduation"—completion of two-week training timer who's on the beach there is schedule. All of the men in the class earned Coast Guard Charlie Moss, who started sailing lifeboat tickets. Pictured (front, l-r): S. Friedman, Doug with the old ISU in 1919. He left Kaipio; ;niddle, John Bailie. Edward MoCann, Ernest Fernshippih(( for a while, retqrned to ondei, Horry Ormisfon; rear, Jim Colon, Mike Maestas, the SIU In 1945 and has been sailing continously ever since. James Ifox, M. Stewart and instructor Ami Bjornsson. New Orleans AFL-CIO Aids Civic Program Meet Lifeboat Class No. 99 �Page Eight SEAFARERS Juaurj 24. 1964 LOG liSPHS^poif Cifes Smoking Dangers Bi Cigarette Sales Constant BALTIMORE—A check of Seafarers' smoking habits a few days after the release of the Government study linking smoking to the occurrence of lung cancer shows no noticeable change in the pattern of cigarette sales at SIU Sea Chest stores here, in New Orleans, or in New York. * However, the three stores, cigarette smoking. heavy increase in S^a Chest sales spot-checked a week ago for The check in New York revealed of all types of tobacco, including an estimate of their tobacco sales that week, as compared to sales the week before the release of the USPHS study on January 11, showed that Seafarers were in­ creasing their consumption of pipe tobacco and cigars. The USPHS study indicated there was considerably less of a health hazard involved in puffing pipes and cigars than there is in that many heavy smokers, and smokers who combined their to­ bacco in two or three different var­ ieties, seemed to be buying cigars and pipe tobacco more regularly. None of the three ports reported a particularly noticeable trend to­ ward filter cigarettes as opposed to the allegedly more dangerous reg­ ular brands. New Orleans, however, noted a cigarettes. But the cause for the increase was laid to the fact that there were many more Seafarers than usual in the hall that week be­ cause of the monthly membership meeting. Nationally, cigarettes have held their own in sales, and no general decline is seen. But cigarette man­ ufacturers are stepping up re­ search, especially on filters. Union Solidarity At Baltimore Plant Mass picketing at the newly-organized Capitol Generator Company in Baltimore featured a block-long picketline by employees, Seafarers and members of other unions in the area. The SIU United Industrial Workers struck the company last fall after contract talks bogged down. The union won a National Labor Relations Board plant election earlier by a 20-5 count. '. By Bill Hall, Heodqiiorters Rep. end Robert Matthews, Vice-President, Contracts Transportation, Port Of Engagement-IL Some additional questions regarding transportation and the port of engagement have come up since the previous column in the LOG on this subject. The latest correspondence on this Item originated with Brother Frank Gonzales on the SS Eagle Voyager, and our answers are based on the inforination he furnished in his ori^nal communication. Question No. 1: Are the crewmembers who were picked up In foreign ports entitled to transportation to their original port of engagement as stated in the agreement? Answer; No, The transportation section of the agreement does not cover a port of engagement which Is outside of the continental United States. Reference: Standard Tanker Agreement, Article II, Section 55— Transportation and Paying Off Procedure—(b) "It is agreed that the articles shall terminate at the final port of discharge in the continental United States of America. If the final port of discharge is located in an area other than the area In the continental United States in which is located the port of engagement, first-class transportation shall be provided to only those men who leave the vessel, plus wages and sub­ sistence to port of engagement in continental United States, or at the seamen's option, cash equivalent of the actual cost of first class rail transportation shall be puid." -f (d) "For the purpose of this sec-' was granted at 6:30 PM. It was tion, the -continental United. States OT day, but the next morning, Fri­ shall be -divided into five areas— day, November 29, 0400 to 0800, Pacific Northwest; Oalifornia; At­ we put down OT and it was dis­ lantic Coast area, North of Cape puted, another ease of the ship Hatteras; Atlantic Coast area, safely anchored awaiting berth and" South of Cape Hatteras; and the pratique granted the previous Gulf Coast area." night. She shifted to berth at Question No. 2: On August 23, 1300, Friday afternoon. 1963, we pulled into Sasebo about Answer: In answer to questions 5 PM. The ship dropped the hook; 2 and 3, this is not mnsidered good pratique was granted at 5:45 PM. overtime as port time provisions Everyone not working was ashore do not apply until the vessel has by 6 PM. So we put down 1700 been awaiting a berth for a period to 2000 port time, and it was dis­ in excess of 24 hours. puted. The ship was at safe an­ Reference: Standaid Tanker chorage awaiting berth and Agreement, Article II, Section 33 pratique was granted. Question No. 3: On Thanksgiv­ —^Port Time. Commencement of ing Day, November 28, 1963, we Port Time, (e) "'Vessels laying at pulled into Yokosuka about 5:30 anchorage after obtaining quaran­ PM. The ship was cleared, pratique tine clearance shall be considered awaiting berth and port time pro­ visions shall apply after the ex­ piration of 24 hours except in cases Where the vessel is unable to proceed to a dock or other anchor­ age due to weather conditions or impediments to navigation." By Sidney Margolius Comparison Shop For A Sure Winner The business papers report that playing games in supermarkets has become the big activity right along with collecting trading stamps. These new supermarket games include "Hidden Treasure," "Spell C-A-S-H," "Split The Dollar," "The Price is Right," and so on. In most of these games, the check-out cashier gives you a card or token. If you get a series of four that make up a word like C-A-S-H or a series of numbers like "1964," you win anywhere from $1 to $100, depending on the game your supermarket features. In some of these games you have to dampen the card to reveal the magic word. It doesn't cost you anything to play; except, of course, the extra cost of the prizes and the promoters' fee which are added to the price of your food, and added whether you play or not. These games ought to be fun for your kids, and you might turn over the cards to them to wet, watch the magic word or numbers appear, and save to see if they get the others in the winning, series. But for grownups we've got another supermarket game for you to play, and you are guaranteed winnings. Any number can play and everyone who plays wins, not just a few.' This game is called "Supermarket Comparison Shopping—Find The Best Buys!" It can save you 10 to 20 percent of your food bill. The object of the game is to serve your family nutritious, appetizing meals at a cost of $4 to $6 a week for each pre-school child; $5 to $7 for subteens; $7 to $9 for teen-age girls and $8 to $10 for teen-age boys (de­ pending on age); $6 to $7 for Mother; and $7 to $9 for dear old Dad. Thus, for a family of four with two school children, you would try to get your weekly food bill as close to $25 a week as possible, and in no case over $32, or you're out of the game. This is just for food for the family, including lunches, but not including special foods and bev* erages for entertaining, or soaps, paper goods and other non-foods you may buy in a- supermarket. If you average about a dollar a day per person for food you are certr.;n to be a winner. Some weeks or months you may go over, but the average is what counts. If you go over one week you have a chance to catch up another week. A family of five should be able to beat the above costs-per-person by 5 percent, and a family of 6 by 10 percent, the US Agricultural Research Service esti.Tiates. Here is how you play Supermarket Comparison Shopping: (1) Each Thursday or Friday before you go shopping, you check the ads of local supermajrkets in the newspapers and their circulars to see what specials they are oiffering. You then plan your meals for a halfweek or even a full week ahead on the basis of these specials. This enables you to take advantage ot the more-abundant and thus lowerpriced foods which the stores are using as leaders. . The more you base your menus on the specials, the more you can uave. For example, a Stanford University study found that adver­ tised specials averaged 20 percent less than prices of nqn-specials. In general, advertised specials may reduce family food bills up to 10 percent. It has become especially important to look for specials nowadays, because the supermarkets themselves are secretly playing a game among themselves called "Get More Money From The Consumer." The present tendency of retailers Is to avoid a general price decrease when such important foods as beef are in heavy supply, but instead, to offer more hot specials on just several items, US Agriculture Department studies indicate. Planning meals on the basis of the week's specials also can save time and work in shopping and cooking. For example, this-winter you will find many specials on beef, pork and broilers. You can plan how to serve the week's specials on a particular cut in two different ways, and also for lunches. (2) Shop with a prepared list of the specials you are seeking. This avoids impulse buying and also gives you more time to dampen the "Spell C-A-S-H" cards. (3) Buy in, bulk to make even further savings in money and time. A whole ham usually costs less than the two halves bought separately. The whole loin of pork often costs 10 percent less than buying chops. (Incidentally, in buying pork during this season of. pork abundance, a recent study at the University of Wisconsin found that color is a good guide to quality. This study, as well as others, showed that dark meat is less acidic, juicier and loses less weight in cooking, the US Agriculture Department reports.) You also save by buying canned foods in the larger sizes. As juH one of many examples, you can pay as much as 1.4 cents an mmce for a small can of baked beans, and as little as .7 cents, an ounce for the contents of a large-size can. Especially avoid buying the eight-ounce or ','buffet size" cans currently being pushed by supermarkets. One big canner, urging stores to feature the eight-ounce size, reported that this is "one of the most profitable canned-goods items for tlje retailer." (4) Buy the raw form and simplest version of foods instead of proc­ essed. This "do-it-yourself" angle adds extra interest to' the game of "Supermarket Comparison Sho.piping." It givCs you a chance to see if you can cook any better than a factory. The potential financial rewards are large. For example, you will be able to provide lean meat for sandwiches at a cost of 60 to 80 cents a pound instead of paying, often, $1 to $1.50 a pound for cold cuts. Even fancy shapes affect the price of the same food. The New York State Extension Market Service found that packaged macaroni and spaghetti in conventional shapes cost 23 cents a pound. Fancy shapes cost as much as 42. Thus, if you save 15 percent of a $30-a-week fdoff bill, you can win $234 a year playing "Supermarket'Comparison Shopping!" ' ' i Clarification In the November. 15, 1963 issue of the LOG, the text of several clarifications to the standard freight agreement was reported by the Contract Department. Those already printed and the clarification below do not appear in the blue "Deep-Sea Sailor's SIU Handbook" carried on most ships, and should be noted accordingly. Section 57—2 (b)—Transporta­ tion and Paying Off Procedure. The vessel was operating between continental United States Gulf ports and ^uerto Rico on coast­ wise articles. During this period several seamen joined the vessel in Puerto Rico and remained in the vessel's employ for three or four months following. During their employment, the vessel pro­ ceeded to New York where for­ eign articles were signed and the vessel made a foreign voyage which terminated in New York. Subject seamen terminated serv­ ice with the vessel and- requested return transportation to their port of engagement in Puerto Rico. The vessel again signed foreign articles but did not re­ turn to Puerto Rico and made another foreign voyage. Question: Under tlie circum­ stances described above, are the seamen entitled to return trans­ portation from New York to their port of engagement in Puerto Rico? Answer: The Joint Clarification Committee unanimously agreed that in the circumstances de­ scribed above the seamen are entitled to return transportation to their ^ort i>f engagement in Puerto Rico. . . ;• ' i, 1 I �Nv JamurrM, MM SEAFARERS TumStam LOG GENERAL ELECTION INFORMATION FOR 1964 GOVERNOR U. S. CONGRES! STATE DEAOUNE FOR REGISTRATICN Frimary Date Runoff Primory Dote May 5 June 2 WllQIIRW No. efEUa Roprosont- Eloa otivos Sonato Alabama no 8 no Alaska no 1 no Aritona yos 3 yos Arkansas no Califomia yos Colasoda STATE LEGISLATURES Torm no ' Lower Housa Term Eloa no 4 no 4 March 1 4 10 4 40 2 Moy 1 2 28 2 80 2 July 10 i 17 4 • 4 20 4 4 18 4 4 General nealoii April 24 October 23 Feb. 1 Ho pro-registration in stole July 3 September 21 • 100 2 April 29 80 2 March 27 45 2 July 24 April 9 Aug. 11 Primory— Generoi— . Sept. 8 oa. 1, 1943 Oct. 1, 1944 September 10 Sept. 8 . yos 6 no 4 34 2 294 2 Noaninoting Conventions June 12 Oaober 10 •D—9th Wed. after Conv. •R—8th Wed. after Conv. Oslowara yos 1 yos 4 7 4 35 2 Noaniftoting Conventions July 31 state logislotirre July 25 Oaober 17 Aug. 15 Florida yos 12 yos 4 22 4 113 2 March 3 April 4 October 3 no yos Idaho no Illinois no Indiana lawn yos IW Kansas no Ksntucky no leuisiano 00 no 10 1 yos 'I May 24 54 2 205 2 July 24 May 2 May 2 4 13 •4 51 2 Sept. 3 Sept. 3 October 13 no 4 44 2 79 2 May 7 Augurt.1 Octobor 31 Aug. 4 yes 4 29 4 177 2 Jan. 27 March J 4 ' Oaober 5 Apr. 14 Apr. 14 Octobers May 5 May 5 4 25 4 100 2 «Aar. 24 2 29 4 108 2 Mar. 28 ' ifOes Moines: May 22 athers; May 23 dOctober 31 June '1 PWyonaioHe. Johnson, Shawnee & ports of Sedgewick Casunties: July 14 elsewhere; July 24 dWyondotte, Johnson, Shawnee & ports of Seaigewick Counties: Oaober 13—elsewhere: October 23 Aug. 4 March 28 September 5 May 24 Juno 24 i yes 2 40 4 125 2 June 2au no 4 no 4 no 2 April 1 yos '4 39 4 105 4 May 29 no Oct. 3 April 4 1 Mains Sept. 9 May 24 .4 1 7 1 May 5 b no yos 7 ' no 24 II June 2 June 2 Oaober 14 Connxtkirt Hawaii Aug. 11 July 28 Augurt 19 • Gsorsia Presldentiol Preferential Primary Torm 4 , Primary For Pell Tax Payment Final r lllfvf Eloa yos/ 4 no Uppor House 4 34 151 2 2 Oaober 5 July 25 April 1 varies by towns and cities; rogistrotion permitted on election day in rural towns Aug. 29 June 15 March 9 Counties of Boltimore, Counties of 8altimore, Allegheny, Anne Arundel, Allegheny, Anne Arundel, PriaKe Georges, Dorchester Prince Georges, Dorchester, Frederick & Washington Frederick & Woshingtasn: Sept. 22— Apr. 18—others: Apr. 20 others; Sept. 21' Moy 19 Moy 19 Sept. 15 Apr. 28 Maryland yes i no 14 no 4 no •4 MassachussNs yos 12 yos 2 40 2 240 2 July 28 Michigan yos 19 yos 2 38 4 110 2 June 14 Oaober 5 Aug. 4 Minmsota yos 8 no 4 no 4 135 2 July 14 pAaigust IB ifOctober 13 Sept. 8 Mississippi yos 5 no 4 no 4 no 4 April 3 May 2 July 3 Mistoori yos 10 yos 4 17 4 142 2 AprH 28 yos 2 yos 4 28 4 1 94 2 April 23 April 17- September 18 June 2 March 13 dlincoln, Omoho: Moy 1 others: May 2 dLincoln, Omaha: Oa. 23 athers: Oa. 24 May 12 July 18 September 24 Sept. 1 Name Must Be On Checklist Cities: Aug. 29 Cities: Oa. 24 Towns over 4,500: Sept. 5 Towns: Oa. 31 Others vary Others vary Sept. 8 March 10 April 21, Montana Nobraska Novadd yos 3 yos 2- yes I no 4 49 Unicomorol % for 2 yoors; Vi for 4 years 9 4 37 2 • Now Hampshifo 'no Now Jorsoy yos 15 Nsw Moxico yos 2 August 14 July 4 * Feb. 1 #St. Louis, Oaober 9 #St. louts, July 10, Kansas . Kansas City, Oaober 7 City, July 8, Other dries Other cities over 10,(K>0, over 10,000, July 3 October 5 July 15 July 10 (lnds.| Sept. 24 October 2 June 2 2 24 2 400 2 no 4 no 4 no 2 March 12 March 12 September 24 April 21 yos 2 14 - 4 44 2 March 24 April 13 October 5 May 12 Naw York yos 41 no 4 North Carolina no 11 yos 4 North Dakota yes Ohio yes yes (short term) ' 58 2 150 2 50 2 120 2 Primary for Presldentiol electors Sept. 1 Aug. 4 yos • June 23 May 12 Dates Set At 1944 Session of State Legislature March 20 yos 2 25 4 109 2 May 21 24 no 4 14 4 137 2 Feb. 5 4 no 4' 44 4 109 2 May 14 '| .Registration Not Required Feb. 28 . Odober 24 May 30 - June 27 June 30 FMarch 24 #September 24 May 5 April 24 October 23 May 5 Moy 5 May 24 Ccogon no 4 no 4 15 4 40 2 March 4 April 14 Oaober 3 May 15 Moy 15 Pennsylvania yos 27 no 4 25 4 210 2 Feb. 24 March 9 September 14 April 28 April 28 Rhodo Island yos 2 yos 2 • 44' 2 100 2 Juno 30 July 17 September 4 Sept. 15 South Carofina no 4 no 4 23 4 124 2 JAoy 11 Oaober 5 June 9 no 2 yos 2 35 2 75 2 April 18 May 13 October 14 June 2 yos (21 9 no 4 33 2 99 2 Juno 8 July 4 Oaober 3 Aug. 4 South Dakota Tannossoo Taxat yos Utah yos Vormont yos 1 Virgiria yos Washingfon yos. Wost Virginia yos 23 yos 2 14 4 yos yos • 4 14 4 2 30 2 10 no 4 no 4 no 7 yes 4 24 4 99 2 5 yes • 4 14 4 100 2 150 2 March 31 Sept. 1 Oaober 31 Aug. 11 2 July 29 Sept. 5 October 31 Sept. 8 2 April 15 June 13 Oaober 3 July 13 Aug. 15 oaober 3 Sept. 15 Feb. 1 April 11 Oaober 3 May 12 Moy 12 FMilwaukee: Oct. 14 others: Oct. 21 Sept. 8 April 7 100 2 July 14 41 2 July "9 Aug. 3 October 19 Aug. 18 April 4 Morch 21 September 18 May 5 yos 1 no District of Columbia oloctimi of convontion dologatas and mombors of party committoos mtH yM «•!. July 14 PMilwaukee: Aug. 19 others: Aug. 24 Wyoming *CMNMcticwti CMTMlto* May 2 #rew«, KMMI. Mtwiiif, AUMMH, N«brMh«, Obi* mn4 WiM*iwtn tmt Nqvir* Btatowirf* June 4 - 44 yos 13 May 2 June 2 244 10 4 Jan. 31 - , Feb. 3 yos 14 Poll Tox Receipt necessary— no registration June 23 2 Wisconsin 2 ' 3rd Thursday after State Convention - Aug. 18 Moy 5 , l(<#leviiieiie—fenerel tUdtM fof atot* efficvrt March 3, 19^^ Seafareirs are urged to clip out and post this copy of the voting suuimary for all state elections in 1964, so that friends and shipmates can check in ; advance on procedures for registration and voting ill their vlipme states^, '' m �' • Page Ten SEAFARERS LOG i s V JunuiT U, 199* CHAMBER NIXES ANTI-STRIKE PLAN WASHINGTON—You have to wade through the entire "labor program" of the US QUESTION: Do you feel It ti Important for Seafarers to Chamber of Commerce to find a single ina^or item where the business organization and be able to swim? US unions seem to be in agreement. The Chamber says it too believes free collective bar­ gaining should be encouraged, Joe Green: Certainly, I feel it Is Dave Morton: It's a must. I and compulsory arbitration protect job opportunities" since a and favors maintenance of "state very important. You're apt to get learned in the Navy, when you had $1.25 wage floor would make their control," should be opposed. dumped in the to be able to This is the final point on , the employment "too costly." • Favors state laws prohibiting C of C agenda and is the only one • Favors curtailment of the the union shop and opposes repeal which matches anything on US Employment Service and of Sec. 14b of the Taft-Hartley labor's program. denying its resources to persons Act. The balance of the Chamber's who are already employed. • Asks retention of the na­ program, as announced by Presi-' • Opposes Federal standards tional'emergent^ strike provisions dent Edwin P. Neilan, a Delaware bank president, amounts to a for unemployment compensation of Taft-HarUey. familiar recital. Neilan says his group: • Opposes a shorter workweek, but favors increased productivity and lower prices. • Favors repeal of the WalshHealey and Davis-Bacon Acts, which set minimum wage stand­ ards on Government contracts and NEW'YORK—There are only two more College Entrance construction. • Favors a bill by Rep. Phil M. Examinations scheduled this year which qualified Seafarers Landrum (D-Ga.) to strip the Na­ or their children can take as part of the competition for the tional Labor Relations Board of five SIU scholarship awards jurisdiction over unfair labor to be given in 1964. Qualified given since the program began In pi actices and transfer this author­ 1953. ity to the Federal courts. This, the applicants are urged to take The winners are chosen by a Chamber said, will "promote in­ the .earliest exam, on March 7, so panel of leading university educa­ that the results will be available dustrial peace." tors and administrators on the ba­ well in advance of tlie judging. sis of their high school records and • Endorses a bill by Rep. David The competition for the $6,000 T. Martin (R-Neb.) to put unions awards, which may be used to at­ scholastic attainments. under anti-trust laws, prohibit a tend any accredited college or uni­ Besides the March 7 test, an union from representing em­ versity in the US or its possessions, exam is also scheduled on May 2. ployees of more than one company for study in any field, is open to The nationwide exams are given at in an industry, and prohibit "any qualified Seafarers who have a testing centers all over the coun­ featherbedding practice." minimum of three years seatime on try. Previous tests were held on • Opposes extension of Federal SlU-contracted vessels, or to chil­ December 7 and January 11. Seafarers and members of SIU wage-hour protection to employ­ dren whose fathers meet the seaees of hotels, motels, restaurants time requirement. At least one families who are Interested in com­ and laundries. The Chamber of annual award is reserved for a peting for the 1964 awards should contact the nearest SIU port office Commerce said it opposes a mini­ Seafarer. mum wage for these groups "to Fifty-three awards have been for information and should make immediate arrangements to take a CEEB test. To register for the tests, write to the College Entrance Examination Board at Box 592, Princeton, NJ, or Box 1®25, Berke­ ley, Calif., well in advance. The judging for the five annual SIU awards is expected to take By Joseph B. Logue, MD,. Medical Director place late in May, as in previous years. Urge Early Bid On Exams For '64 SlU Scholarships A Frightening Experience For Aih There is probably no sound that strikes greater terror into the heart of a parent than the hoarse rasping of the child with "croup." Any parent who has been awakened in the dead of night to this sound will never forget it, and the child will remember it as a frightening experi­ ence the rest of its life. "Croup" is not a disease but the word describes the cough and gasp­ ing of a child with an infection in the area of the vocal cords In the . neck. The child may have a cold above, or a chest condition below it, but the croupy cough is a manifestation of the throat condition itself. It is one of the most distressing problems of childhood. The exact cause of this condition has not definitely been determined. Possibly it's one of the viruses. Many of the bacteria have been suspect at one time or another, but no positive cause has been estab­ lished. The appearance of "croup" suddenly in all areas of a city the same night has caused some to relate it to the weather or other environ­ mental change. Also, some children seem to be more susceptible to croup than others. The child has usually gone to bed apparently healthy. Then, sud­ denly, out of a deep sleep, the deep, rasping hoarse "crow" develops. The youngster is fighting for breath and is in a state of panic. The neck spaces contract and the rib cage shows effort to pull in some air. Usually the child fights anything one tries to do. The fear of suffoca­ tion or strangling is powerful, and the harder the child fights for breath, the more difficult it is to breathe. Supersaturated moist air appears to offer the most immediate relief. This is often available in the bathroom from the hot water in the shower. The bathroom can be saturated in a few minutes, and after 10 or 15 minutes in the room the child has inhaled sufficient moist air to loosen the tough secretions in the airway so that the child can cough and get some relief. Warm honey or any supersweet syrup will help, as will vomiting, which by reflex action helps to loosen the secretions. After the initial attack is over, cool moist air seems to be better. This has led to the use of cool moisture rather than hot in croup-tents. Often simply opening the window to the night moist air will be bene­ ficial. Antibiotics seem to be of little value except where secondary infec­ tion is present. They take too long for any immediate help. Antihis­ tamines may dry out the throat secretions even more and are not help­ ful. The old home remedies such as steam, honey, syrup and comfort seem to the best immediate help. They usually get the child to breathing more conffortably. It would be better to prevent the con'dition but,'at the present; this Is not yet possible, according to Dr. William A. MacCall, writing for the Group Health Association of America, Inc. drink at any time, and that's when you have an edge if you know how to swim and can g^t around in the water. I, myself, am a very good swimmer, I used to be a water and afloat in an safety instructor In the Navy. 4" 4" 4" "• Leonard Olbrantz: I don't think it makes much difference. I can swim a little, but with a lifejacket it is not really necessary, I ima­ gine most • Sea­ farers can swim, but at sea I don't think the swim­ mer has much over the nonswimmer. The ocean is just too big for it to make any difference, if swim at least 75 yards, just to be able to get away from the suction of a sinking ship. I think It is very Important, just from the stand­ point of being able to stay up emergency. 4> 4< 4 4> 4> 4> George Washington: Although I can't swfm well, I think it is a nec­ essity, The only time I have had to swim was dur­ ing boat drills, but I am glad I can just in case. I suppose you would be sur­ prised at how few Seafarers can swim. Most of the men never learned or didn't bother when they had the chance. Wallace Roat: Yes, I think any Carlos Figueroa: No, I don't think it Is important at all. If a man going to sea should be able to swim. Know­ Seafarer can swim ing how to swim and he is forced could make the to leave the ship difference if you for some reason, have to abandon where Is he go­ ship and stay ing to go? Most afloat long of the time we enough to be are too far from picked UP'. A nonany port to be swimmer is too able to swim to likely to go to it, so what good is swimming? I could swim a little, pieces if he has to leave the ship and is unfamiliar with the water. I suppose, in an emergency. By Fred Stewart & Ed Mooney Headquarters Representatives SIU MEMBEBSHIP r,2iMEETINGS NEW YORK, December 2—Chairman, Earl Shepard;. Secretary, Edward X. Mooney; Reading Clerk, William Hall. Minutes of aU, previous port meetings accepted. Port' Agent's report on ship­ ping, clinics and blood bank accepted. Pfesident's report on AFL-CIO and MTD conventions,^ l.ausche bill and holiday dinners was accepted. Organiring report on Peninsular Navigation Company, new bulk carrier construction. Government C-4s and new tanker company accepted. Report on contracts covering vessel paid off in Japan, dismissal of NMU complaint re ST Manhattan, various ship trades and corporate changes in Cities Service was accepted. Secretary-Treasurer's report on holiday payments, welfare corporations, quarterly financial committee. Sea Chest suit and Bull Line situation carried. Wel­ fare services report presented. Meeting excuses referred to dispatcher. Auditor's reports accepted. Resolution proposing Increase in - membership dues accepted and carried. J. Sumpter elected as mem­ ber of quarterly financial committee. Total present: 473. 4" 4" 4» 4" 4' 4" ' PHILADELPHIA, December 3—Chair­ man, BUI Hall; Secretary, Frank Drozak; Reading Clerk, Charles Stansbury. Min­ utes of previous meetings in all ports accepted. Port Agent's report on ship­ ping, blood bank and upgrading was carried. November reports by the Presi­ dent and Secretary-Treasurer were ac­ cepted. Auditor's reports accftpted. Res­ olution proposing Increase In dues ac­ cepted. F. Hummel elected to quarterly financial committee. Total present: 63. BALTIMORE, December 4—Chairman, Bill Hall; Secretary,, Oaetano Busclgllo; Reading Clerk, Rex E. Dickey. Minutes of all previous meetings in all ports ac­ cepted. Port Agent's report on shipping, deaths of various members, blood bank, holiday dinners and quarterly financial committee accepted. President's Novem­ ber report accepted. Secretary-Treasur­ er's report for November accepted. Meet­ ing excuses referred to dispatcher. Aud­ itor's reports accepted. Resolution pro­ posing dues increase accepted. George Litchfield elected to quarterly financial committee. Total present: 21S. Use Common Sense IVIeeting Rules Every day, at sea or in poti, SIU ships' crews gather together in shipboard meetings. Like our meetings ashore, these meetings are all part of the same process. This Is where Seafarers bring their opin­ ions and experiences directly to bear on the functioning of the Union. How these meetings are conducted is all-important, and knowing the rules sometimes can count for just as much in a Seafarer's life as knowing the skills his job calls for. Every Seafarer should become familiar with the standard meeting rules, so that he is fully competent at hitting the deck and chairing a meeting. A heads-up membershp and a wide-awake crew is a guarantee of business in a truly demo­ cratic fashion. Aboard ship, the presence of a quorum i^ no problem, inasmuch, as all erewmembers not on watch attend the meeting. The meetings can be held on a fixed schedule or as necessary , on a periodic basis to take care of the ship's routine business. Meetings should be held at the call of the ship's delegate or "of a majority of the erewmembers with reasonable notice in any case. Orderly procedures are essential. Special meetings should be called when any disputes between in­ dividuals or departments arise that cannot be settled by the depart­ mental delegates. If the dispute is entirely within one department, a meeting of all hands in that department only should be called. The other departments and personnel on the ship should not be involved. The best procedure is to fix an hour at which the greatest majority of the crew is off duty. Shipboard meetings are like all. others, and need an agenda—^n order of business—to keep things moving, and to avoid omitting neces­ sary business. While the procedures at shoreside meetings may seem cumbersome, they are necessary where large groups get together. Ship's meetings can be less formal, but should include as a minimum the election of meeting officers, reports of delegates and committees, action on old and new business and a period of "good and welfare." This is a time to make suggestions, comment on action taken or just to let off steam. • Above all, at any meeting, recognize that the chairman Is the fellow who should be conducting the meeting. Every member has a right to speak, but no one has a right to infringe on the rights of others. If everyone started sounding off at once every time a rdport or pro­ posal is made, nothing would ever be accomplished. The making of a motion is the way to start discussion on any point of the agenda or any issue that arises aboard the ship. After that, keep to the point,, try to be brief, convince with facfi and don't become personal in any discussion or debate. Engaging In personalities is the surest way to nowhere Personal comments may draw a laugh, but they don't solve anything. �lUMVTttlUt SEAFARERS LOG Pare Elerea 'One For Yoif,..One For Me...' PRODUCTIVE SESSION SEEN — The second session of Congress "will produce more important legislation than did the one just fin­ ished," AFL-CIO Legislative Director Aruirew J. Biemiller predicted in a network radio interview. Labor has a "primary concern" in legislation attacking the problem of unemployment, Biemiller sai( ., including the key tax cut and civil rights bills. He also said he feels "very strongly" that a Social Se­ curity hospital care for the aged bill will pass "this year." Among other major goals, he said, labor "will put a lot of effort" Into pressing for a renewal of the accelerated public works program. The basic reason Congress hasn't moved faster on the legislative front, Biemiller said, has been the "hampering rules" and "structure" of Congress, rather than deficiencies of leadership. The AFL-CIO is "clearly on record," he said, "for a thorough overhauling of the pro­ cedures of both houses of Congress." "The idea that the chairman of the House Rules Committee can just arbitrarily hold back a civil rights bill—and probably would still be holding it back if it hadn't been that 175 signatures were gathered on a discharge petition—is ridiculous," Biemiller declared. The Senate, under its rules, can be tied up "interminably," he noted. Labor would like to see "some very drastic changes made," he declaredj including "consideration as to whether seniority is the best system of naming committee chairmen." Asked to evaluate President Johnson's performance during his first weeks in office, the AFL-CIO spokesman replied: "We think he has performed very well Indeed. We are convinced that he is quite serious in trying to forward the programs which the Kennedy Administration had started. ... He is an excellent practi­ tioner of the legislative art and we can expect to see the White House, if anything, being more effective on Capitol Hill." Biemiller said that "one of the reasons" he believes the Social Se­ curity hospital care bill will be passed "is that in practically every speech Pres. Johnson made while he was Vice-President, he made a strong reference to the need for a medicare bill and I believe that this bill is now set to get out of the House Ways & Means Committee." As for the President's "economy" statements, Biemiller said: "I don't think Pres. Johnson is off on any wild slashing binge as some members of Congress would like to see him do." Curtailment in-cer­ tain areas, however, makes it "all the more necessary that there be additional programs in the field of social needs," he said. A reduction in the workweek, he added, "has to be considered" because "automation is costing jobs." Part of the "unfinished busi­ ness" before Congress, he said, is also extension of coverage under the wage-hour law. Immediate passage of a sound tax cut bill, Bie­ miller declared, can create "about 2 million jobs" over the next several years. But he stressed that "tot^l government expenditures must be maintained, in fact increased, if we are to make a really serious dent in the unemployment picture." ^ ^ It THEY MUST NEED THE MONEY—Pity the poor oil millionaires. Something prevents them from enjoying a privilege most of us exer­ cise — that is, paying taxes on a good chunk of our income. That matchless pleasure is denied some of the oil men. Sen. Paul Douglas (D.-Ill.) recently revealed that one oil operator with an income of $28.7 million didn't pay a penny in taxes. Another with $4 million income and one with $1.5 million paid nothing in taxes. One with $4.5 million paid 7.9 percent in taxes; one with $2.2 million paid 8.4 percent, and-one with $1.3 million paid 6.9 percent. The per­ centage paid by those who shelled out anything at all is far less than that paid by the average American with a wife and two children and an annual income of $5,000, Senator Douglas said. Insurance companies in Massa­ chusetts are barred from cancelling policies for failure to pay pre­ miums until ^1 days after a strike is ended, as result of state legisla­ tion. urged by the Insurance Work­ ers. The legislature passed and the governor has just signed a new law prohibiting cancellation of a policy for nonpayment of premiums dur­ ing a strike of insurance agents. Enactment is expected to set a precedent for other states. t i Substantial rate increases for performers in filmed and taped TV commercials are provided in a new agreement reached by the Screen Actors Guild and the Tele­ vision & Radio Artists in joint ne­ gotiations with national adverti­ sers, agencies and producers. Pay hikes for actors, singers, an; > nouncers and stuntmen apply to 1 .both program commerei.?ls and vrspot coramercialSi Payment in Ten years ago, Congress was the battle­ ground in the fight by American maritime unions and US-flag shipping interests for the Cargo Preference Act — the "permanent" 50-50 law of the United States. The "permanent" law went on the statute books late in 1954 because a "temporary" measure enacted several years earlier re­ quired periodic renewal by Congress*. Each time the legislation to renew the temporary 50-50 act came up, a donnybrook developed between the legislative and executive branches of the Federal Government. Then, as now, the State, Defense and Agri­ culture Departments were largely concerned with foreign objections to legislation that would prop up the US-flag merchant fleet. At various times the LOG reported the po­ tential for a White House veto of the pro­ posed permanent 50-50 legislation, based on the objections of various agencies and de­ partments within the^ Government. the industry Is on the basis of a 13-week cycle and depends on However, the wishes of Congress prevailed the number of showings and the number of cities in which a com­ —and a 50-50 split for US ships on Govern­ ment-financed cargoes became the law of mercial is shown. t Negotiations between a small New England manufacturer and Local 257 of the International Un­ ion of Electrical Workers have produced a new contract more than a year before the expiration of the old one. The pact talks de­ veloped in an effort to avoid lastminute negotiations or a strike which might jproduce hardship on both sides. The two-year .pact covers about 500 production and maintenance workers for Signal Manufacturing Company, of Sa­ lem, Mass. The present pact ex­ pires in 1965, and the new one will run out in 1967. Before the 3 962 agreement was reached, the union conducted a seven-week strike. the land. It's- important to review this background now and then, because the one-single piece of legislation which has served to keep the US-flag fleet functioning since then is prob­ ably this "permanent" legi.slation enacted just ten years ago. This has occurred de­ spite the never-ending opposition of these same agencies within the State, Defense and Agriculture Departments, and their succes­ sors, to observing the law. On many occasions, the Congress has had to remind these agency heads and adminis­ trators what the law of the United States happens to be, and that it takes more than lip-service to an American merchant marine. • « - 'i ^ '4 to keep ships and men working at their trade. And while a distinction has been main­ tained between "routine" foreign aid move­ ments governed by 50-50, and the Federal Government's clear enunciation of a similar 50-50 policy covering the private grain sales and shipments to the Soviet bloc, the idea of 50-50 itself is pretty basic and unchanged. It means a halfway split or better for American ships on these cargoes, and no amount of word-weaseling should be allowed to change this fact. Yet amendments of the procedures have so watered down the meaning of 50-50, and new guidelines have made such a mockery of efforts to have American ships particinate in the grain movement beyond the Iron Cur­ tain, that Congress has had to step in for a close look at all the wheeling and dealing going on among the grain traders, foreign shipowners and our own government. It will be recalled that 91 percent of one 100,000-ton wheat shipment to Hungary went on foreign-flag ships, and that solemn pledge.5 were forthcoming from top US of­ ficials that such shenanigans couldn't pos­ sibly happen again. Now the wheat sales to the Soviet Union itself are beginning to ma­ terialize and, sure enough, efforts are con­ tinuing to keep US ship participation in this movement to an absolute minimum. The SIU thinks Congress has been pretty patient with the way our Government has been handling the whole matter of the grain shipments to the Communists. Our Government's handh'nv of th's issue typifies its mishandling of maritime policy generally, and the long-standing effort to snipe at and, ult'mately, destrov the US-flag merch^"nt fleet and the iobs of American sea­ men and maritime workers. �SEAyARERS PaC* Tweir* Jaimiry ti, MM LOG All of the following SIU families have received maternity benefits from the Sei^arers Welfare Plan, plus a $25 hond from the Union in the baby's name: Pedro Santos Perez, born July September 23, 1963, to Seafarer Mrs. Lawrence A. Sprague, De­ 18, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. and Mrs. John N. Letbetter, Sul­ troit, Mich. Pedro S. Perez, Puerto De Tierra, phur, La. 4 4 4 Paul Johnson, born October 4, Puerto Rico. 4 4 4 Katherine Mary Crane* born Oc­ 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. John 4» 4" t Donna Alice Wolfe, born Septem­ tober 25, 1963, to Seafarer and S. Johnson, Parlin, New Jersey. 4 4 4 ber 16, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. Mrs. Lawrence Crane, Jackson­ Sharon Rebecca Waldrop, bom Richard L. Wolfe, Port Huron, ville, Fla. October 21, 1963, to Seafarer and 4 4 4 Mich. Penny Eleanor Raczka* born Mrs. Lambert Waldrop, Mobile, 4« 4» 4> October 19, 1963, to Seafarer and Ala. Donna Littleton, born August 5, Mrs. Rudolph W. Raczk'a, Galves­ 4 4 4 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. Thomas ton, Texas. Duane Patrick Werda, born Oc­ R. Littleton, Philadelphia, Pa. tober 30, 1963, to Seafarer and 4 4 4 James Robert Sprague, born No­ Mrs. Charles P. Werda, Oak Park, 4" 4" S» Kenneth Wallace, born Septem­ vember 17, 1963, to Seafarer and Mich. ber 27, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. The deaths of the following Seafarers have been re­ Edward F. Wallace, Brooklyn, NY. 4" 4« Lawrence Michael Coleman, born August 4, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. Lawrence Coleman, Cleveland, Ohio. 4* 4' 4" Andrew Kornacki, born Decem­ ber 25, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Leon Kornacki, Chicago, 111. 4* 4* 4" Jefferey Glenn Monck, born September 1, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. Donald E. Monck, Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. 4 4" 4 Theresa Hcarns, bom Septem­ ber 16, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. William J. Hearns, Cieveland, Ohio. ^4< 4> 4' Patricia Brannan, born October 21, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. George Brannan, Glenolden, Pa. 4" 4- 4< Linda Kay Fisher, born October 20, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. Howard W. Fisher, Alpena, Mich. 4« 4 4« Wanda Lee Odoni, born October 18, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. Robert Odom, Uriah, Ala. 4 4 ported to the Seafarers Welfare Plan (any apparent-de­ lay in payment of claims is normally due to late filing, lack of beneficiary card or necessary litigation for the disposition of estates): 4- 4 Emilio Cordero, born August 17, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. Felix Cordero, Philadelphia, Pa. 4 4 4 Randall Alan Letbetter, born Ferdinand J. Bruggner, 52: Brother Bmggner was in the USPHS hospital, Staten Island, NY, when he died of natural causes on November 2, 1963. He had been sailing with the SIU for 22 years in the en­ gine department. Survivors include two sons, Andrew and Robert Bmggner, both of Bradenton Beach-, Fla. Burial was in St. Charles Cemetery, Farmingdale, JIY. 4 4 4 Otho B. ParHer, 61: Heart di­ sease took the life of Brother Parker on No­ vember 17, 1963 in Chesapeake, Virginia. A mem­ ber of the engine department, he had started sail­ ing with the SIU in 1947. He is survived by a sis­ ter, Mrs. Naomi Luton of Elizabeth City, North Carolina. Burial was in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Chesapeake. Backs Increase in Union Dues To the Editor: As always when a situation comes up that I want to talk about, I, sz a member of this organization, feel it my privi­ lege and duty to speak out. Each and all know we are in the process of voting on a dues increase. I know that this is es­ sential to run our organization properly. Sure, some brothers are going to get mouthy and say things in a moment of not thinking, but I am sure that when they start thinking they will feel as I do. Just figure in pennies what it actually will cost each member —hold your hats, fellows—^the large sum of H cents per day. This is the most necessary few pennies ever assessed on any organization. Bear in mind fellows that our administration costs ai^e less by far than other organizations In our field, especially if we thi,nk back and remember the many benefits the members of this union have received in compar­ ison to others. Just consider the growth of our wei-are and vacation bene­ fits, the benefits for ourselves and dependents, and the im­ proved conditions we have gained. Now, looking to the future a bit, each and every one of you who may read this should sit down and write his Senator and Congressman a letter and tell him your thoughts on why the wheat cargo for the Russians should be carried in American ships. You as a taxpayer are helping to pay the cost, and as a member of the SIU have a right to see that your job is pro­ tected a bit more. You should also protest as a citizen when something is not right and, while I am on this subject, why not have a couple of neighbors and friends do so also? As far as I'm concerned, we should work the boat a little ourselves instead of letting the other fellow do* it all the time. E. A. Anderson 4 4 4 Afoundria Offers A Pension Plan To the Editor: We, the crewmembers of theSS Afoundria (Waterman), wish to voice our opinion on a retire­ ment plan for the SIU. We'feel that any member who has been paying dues for 20 years and is in good standing, who has 15 Robert Lee Gresham, 66: Brother Gresham died of natural causes on November 2, 1963 in the Caldwell County War Memorial Hospi­ tal in Kentucky. He had been on an SIU pension since 1962. Broth­ er Gresham started shipping with SIU in 1943 and sailed in the engine depart­ ment. He is survived by a sister, Mrs. Margaret Gresham Pettit, of Princeton, Kentucky. Burial was in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Prince­ ton. 4 4 4 James D. Parker, 65: Heart fail­ ure was fatal to Brother Parker on October 8, 1963 in New York, NY. He had been sailing since 1952 in the engine depart­ ment. Surviving is a niece, Mrs. Ann Wynne Howell, of Rich­ mond, Va. Burial was in the Cool Springs Cemetery, Cool Springs, North Carolina. years' actual seatime and is 50 years of age, should be able to retire if he so wishes with a retirement pay of at least $300 a month so that he may be able to enjoy a normal family life and not'wait until he is too old. We feel that medical retire­ ment benefits for aged or ill members should be the same as All letters to the Editor for publication in the SEAFARERS LOG must be signed by the writer. Names will be withheld upon request. for maintenance and cure, $50 a week. These older members are the ones who had the stiff backbone when a stiff backbone was needed to make our great union what it is today. We'd like to hear from other members and ship's crews as to how they feel about this. The above letter was signed individually by myself and 29 other members of the crew. W. Young AH hospitalized Seafarers would appreciate mail and visits whenever possible. The following is the latest available list of SIU men in the hospital: USPHS HOSPITAL BALTIMORE, MARYLAND John Abraham Frank Novak Felicito Apontl Francis OXauRhlln Evit Ardoin S. Orkwiszevirskl Louis Baxter Wiiiiam Ostendorf Aiien Boone Vance Reid Charles Burns Juan Rivadulla James Conway Kenneth Bobbins Jose DaCosta Harry Rochkind Paul Drew David Rudolph Feidof Fondila John Schock James Fort A. Skaiamera Gorman Glaze Far! Smith John Hannay Myron Smith James Heieoth David Sorensen Benjamin Leon Richard Waters Gettis Lightfoot Joseph Williams Leon Lockey Harry Wiiioughby George Marcotte Martin Wittig Salvatore Messina Gilbert Wright Harry Muches Nich^as Wuchina Corbert Myrick John Yendral MOUNT WILSON STATE HOSPITAL MOUNT WILSON. MARYLAND Hector Durate SPRING GROVE STATE HOSPITAL CATONSVILLE, MARYLAND Joseph Wehe USPHS HOSPITAL STATEN ISLAND, NhW YORK John Aba Suio Lepisto Raul Aguliar , Paul Liotta £. Aldahondo .To.se Miralia Samuel Bailey Wiiiiain Morris Wiiiiam Barnett John Naeoie Juan Bonefont Francis Neves Victor Bonet Joseph Obreza Anson Brower George O'Rourke Paul Butweli V. Paulson Dan Couaney Eugene Plahn Well Denny Andrew Polasky William Farrell Jacques Rion Konrad Frovag Mohamed Said Ramon Galarza Charles Siiaw Marino Gordils James Smity Thomas Gray L. Sturtevant Werner Grunwald Wilbur Tavlor Burt Hanback Miguel Tirado Ed. Harriman Francis Tokarchuk Miiburn Hatley George Trape/.as Charles Hylen Carlos Troncoso Charles Jackson Julio Valentin Merrill Johns Sol Vecchione Joseph Kcarnes Frank Viiiacorte Carl Kendall Julian Vista Leo King Ernest Vitou William King Henry Watson USPHS HOSPITAT. ^NEW ORLEANS. LOUISIANA .Tames Alexander Elzdorio Tisher Richard Barnes George Flint Daniel Bishop Eugene Gallaspy Bvron Broadus Jcs.se Green Wilbeit Burke Sanford Gregory George Burleson Mark ll.airelson William Bunn Seiferl Hamilton Jose Carcamo Wade Harreli Louis Chappetta Harold Robinson James Childrers Ned Keith Hinson Maliory Coffey Geor.ge Hudson Gerald Cole Waiter Johnson Steve Crawford Fo.ster Juneaii Edward Crelan Wiiiiam Kirby Frederick Davis Louis Lae Thomas Davis James Laia Sidney Day Tinerman L.?e Salvatore Detrlo Claude Lomers Jose Serra Deus James Marshail James Donahue Joseph McPhee Albert Dupuy Frazier McQuagge Harry Emmelt Carl Messer 'Can't Please All On Pensions' To the Editor: Except for the seriousness of the subject, it amuses me to read in the LOG the many letters from members about pensions. Each writer offers valid reasons why the pension should be more favorable to him and to others in his category regarding seatime, time in the Union, or some personal reason. To please everyone, it would be necessary for the Union to tailor a pension plan to the qualifications of each petitioner. While I believe that the Union should make the most serious effort to get the best possible benefits for ail the membership, it should be ob­ vious that the most favorable plan for the most favorable group can never offer enough money to supply aU the needs . for a retired person or for his family. It becomes necessary for each man, during his working years, to make arrangements for addi­ tional income during his re­ tirement. A help-yourseif plan would Bernard Moye H. Leonard Shaw Edward Nelson Carl Smitii Evangeios Nonis Raymond Steel William Padgett Jamie Gus Thomag Kenyon Parks Ruffin R. Thomas Charles Parmar Michael Toth Edward Poe Hubert Wilson John Raines Wiiiiam Wooisey USPHS HOSPITAL GALVESTON, TEXAS Max Anderson Harry Kenuyn Raymond Brown Albernon Loe Wiiiiam Bruce James Mallard Mayo Brasseaux Charles Martin Hubert Cantweil Ralph Palmer Van Albert Court Roy Peebles Charles Carroll Wallace Robin Monroe Gaddy Raymond Stanley Eric Hoffman USPHS HOSPITAI. NORFOLK, VIRGINIA Jerry Allen James Marks W. C. Dowdy William Mason .Joseph Feak Harry Overton Bernard Geerman J. W. Short Svend Kristenson Robert Staplln USPHS HOS°TTAL SEATTLE, WASHINGTON Robert Gannon Robert Niel.sen Richard Harnden Richard Shaffber Ralph Kilbourne Woodrow Splvey Franklin Mcintosh William Stephens ugoHS HOSPITAL SA"ANNAH. GEORGIA J. M. Watkins Edward Bales L. Middlebrook Calvin Martin James Mitchell USPHS HOSPITAL DETROIT, MICHIGAN Alf Bensman Clarence I.enhart Sheldon Boulawger Archie McComick Steve Cornell Donald Perry George Kochler John Tautwood Paul Lacy USPHS HOSPITAI. BRIGHTON, MASSACHUSETTS Robert Brynes Robert King Edw. Czosnowski USPHS HOSPITAI. SAN FRANCISCO. CALIF. Charles Allen Gordon Marbury Charlie Gedra Carl McCranie Jo.scph Graves John Millner Leonard I.ewis Cioveiand Scott Manuel Lopez Wilbur Sink George Lyncli Juli'i.s Swykert USPHS HOSPITAI, FORT WORTH. TEXAS Benjamin Deibler G"ni"T- McKnew Abe Gordon Sainiiei Mills Charles Hooper Willie Young Thomas J.ehay SAILORS' SNUG HARBOR STATEN ISLAND. NEW YORK Daniel Gorman Thomas I.sa.ksen Alberto Gutierrez William Kenny VA HOSP'TAU WEST ROXBURV. MASSACHUSETTS Raymond Ar.senault USPHS HOSPTTAT, MEMPHIS. TENNESSEE James McGee PINE CREST HAVEN COVINGTON, LOUISIANA Frank Martin "A HOSPITAL BROOKLYN. NEW YORK Arthur Nelson US SOLDIERS' HOME WASHINGTO.N, DC William Thomson be for the Union to start a sav­ ings plan club or an investment group, or for the Union to af­ filiate with an investment group already successfully established. Each member wishing to join the group would authorize the Union to Invest or deposit all or part of the member's vaca­ tion pay into the plan. I have already had some an­ swers to that suggestion: "I can't save any money; I need it ail to pay bills." No doubt that it is^ true, but it would be true whether the vacation pay was $80, $800, or $8,000 a year. The' more a worker finds his pay inadequate to meet his needs during his working years, the more im­ portant it is for him to arrange additional income to go with his pension—which will always be less than his working pay. Putting aside the vacation money for later use seems the least painful method available. Of course, it is a lot easier to write letters to Uncle Sam and the Union hoping that they can get you a bigger and better pension plan than it would be to make an effort to do something about it yourself. But, in the end, if you wind up with the best plan available, it will never be good enough for ail your needs. Harry-N. Schorr A �SEAFARERS JannaiT X4. 1964 Pafe Thlrtcca LOG 'War For Peace' Plan Explained To the Editor: . I would like to explain the object in having the article "A Plan On War for Peace" publiahed in the October 18 issue of the Log. Several crewmembers of the Hurricane had voiced the opin­ ion that such a plan was ideal­ istic and doomed to fall. Others bad asked for a more detailed explanation as to how such a plan could be carried out. An­ other individual had asked for Ail letters to the Editor for publication in the SEAFARERS LOG must be signed by the writer. Names will be withheld upon request. some reasonable assurance that the plan, if carried out, would be successful. In order to answer these and other questions that LOG read­ ers may have, perhaps a brief explanation of what I am at­ tempting to do would help to clear the air. For the past eight years i have been devoting my spare time in research on the causes of the rise and decline of civili­ zation; why one society is able to make more rapid advances in LA SALLE (Waterman), Oct. 26— Chairman, JImmie Bartlett; Secretary, Ira Bridges. One man hospitalized in Norfolk, Va. $8.50 in ship's fund. Everything running smoothly. Mo­ tion to have foe'sles changed around for deck and engine departments due to discontinuance of passenger serv­ ice. Available living quarters in mid­ ship house should be procured for unlicensed deck and engine depart­ ments at the eariiest possible date. Motion made to serve canned whole fresh milk three times a day at sea, and to purchase fresh miik in foreign ports when it Is acceptable and avail­ able. Steward requests better coop­ eration from crew on da.vs of chang­ ing linen. Vote of thanks to steward department for a job well done. CHOCTAW (Waterman), Oct. 20 — Chairman, Roland Dean; Secretary, D. Peterson. Ship's delegate reported that most of the repairs were com­ pleted. No beefs reported by depart­ ment delegates. DEL MAR (Delta), Sept. 29—Chair­ man, James L. Tucker; Secretary, Ed­ ward Ell Zubatsky. Ship's delegate will ask company to install dryer on ship for crew. $15.25 left in Movie Fund. No beefs reported by depart­ ment delegates. Victor O'Briant was elected to serve as ship's delegate for new voyage. Vote of thanks extended to baker and galley crew. CHATHAM (Waterman), Nov. 23— Chairman, J. E. Moody; Secretary, J. J. McHale. Some disputed OT in deck and engine departments. Beef between crew pantryman and crew messman to be brought before patrol­ man. ERNA ELIZABETH (Albatross), Nov. 17—Chairman, Harold Caldeira; Sec­ retary, Samuel Doyle. Jack Nelson was elected to serve as ship's dele­ gate. Captain will have sufficient) money to put out a draw at sea. $22.23 In ship's fund. Vote of thanks given to steward and his department for a job well done. The steward extended a vote of thanks to the men on the 4 -to 8 watch for cleaning messroom while on duty. Crew sug­ gests that something be done about the steepness of the gangway. SEAMAR (Calmar), Oct. 23—Chair­ man, T. Drzewickl; Secretary, W. J. Geary.' William JI. Smith was elected as ship's delegate. $6.34 In ship's fund. No beefs reported by depart­ ment delegates. Motion to open nego­ tiations for increase In wages and overtime, and a 20-year retirement plan at any age. . ALCOA MARKETER (Alcoa), Nov. 11—Chairman, Ira (Butterbean) Griggers; Secretary, Wilson Davis. All repairs being taken care of. Ship went in shipyard for second time. Vote of thanks to the steward de­ partment for a job well done. OVERSEAS REBECCA (Maritime Overseas), Nov. 20—Chairman, J. Fitz­ gerald; secretary, P. J. Franco. No beefs reported by department dele­ gates. Suggestion made to see food the arts and sciences and enjoy a higher standard of living while other societies existiDg at the san>e time are unable to perform the same feat. It Is my opinion that there Is a basic understandable cause present In every progressive so­ ciety and that this factor can be artificially activated In all so­ cieties. In short, it would be possible under stated conditions to raise the level of achievement and standard of living of all of the societies on earth within a given period of time. The battle of Armageiddon, explained in Revelations, is. In my opinion, the sum total of ancient visionary philosophy; that is. It is the Ideal society that mankind could have real­ ized under proper conditions. What the author of Revelations had failed to solve was the method of how to bring this ideal society into being. This is the problem that I am attempt­ ing to explain. What I hope to do is to pub­ lish several articles in the LOG in an attempt to create an inter­ est in my plan. If I could get enough people interested in this project I believe that arrange­ ments could be made to publish my thesis in the LOG. In this series I could explain the cause of the rise and dedine of civilization and how the bat­ tle of Armageddon could be won in greater detail. Joseph Pasinosky Most of the reports from the ships these days are still concerned with laudatory com­ ments about holiday dinners and festivities arranged by the culinary departments, but lots of other things also are going on. Aboard the Seatrain Sa-t^ ^ ' of his father's death for their kind limning so smooth In the first vannah, for example, the place. sympathy and the flowe.*s sent ship's delegate G. Bonefont home to the family. t 3ii 3^ From the Steel Vendor (Isthpulled a switch—he gave a vote i i of thanks to the crew for keeping everything running smooth and beef-free. Usiully, It's the crew that Is out applauding the dele­ gate. The team of delegates on the Savannah includes J. Tedesko, deck; G. Rubio, engine, and Antonio Sanchez, steward, which may explain why every^ng is Midland's Bell Rings Like Old Iron Pipe recent evening when he went to the flying bridge to relieve the lookout, a young ordinary who was a first-tripper. After getting his relief, the look- MADAKET (Waterman), Nov. 30— Chairman, Leon M. Kyser; Secretary, Albert C. Espeneda. Ship's delegate reported that everything is running smoothly. Some disputed OT In deck and engine departments. $12.50 in ship's fund. Vote of thanks extended to. entire steward department for Job weU done. HERCULES VICTORY (Marine Man• agers), Nov. 16—Chairman, John S. Hauser; Secretary, L. Schmidt. $8.50 In ship's fund. L. Schmidt was elected to serve as ship's delegate. No beefs reported by department delegates. AU ^ - -WW — III On the bulkship Walter Rice (Reynolds), safety was on the mind bf delegate Thomas H. Moore, Jr., who approached the skipper con­ cerning work done on deck while the cranes were also working over­ head. The discussion with topside produced the desired result, so no more work is being done under the cranes while the cranes are work­ ing. The gang on (Waterman) has to the steward and service, and gestion to help 'i> the Jean Ladtte offered its thanks for good feeding has offered a sug­ prove they mean The sound of a ship's bell—dull or not—keeps a guy on watch from getting too lonely, reports Seafarer Charlie Brinton from the Midland (Clearwater). But the dull kind can cause some extra confusion, he out told Brinton that he thought adds. Brinton is talking about a the man on the wheel, Oley, cer­ representative about the shortage of fresh fruit and other Items. Vote of thanks to the chief cook, night cook & baker and crew mcssman. .- mitan), the boys pass the word that the crew has earned a plaque, now mounted on the ship, expressing thanks for their dona­ tions to the blind while in Korea . . , The Marymar (Calmar) crew has drawn another kind of thankyou fr(Mn shipmate Walter (Ski) Szczepanek. He thanked all hands who sailed with him at the time rmi hands requested to take it easy on the water due to shortage. Vote of thanks extended to all hands for a Job well done when the ship was disabled. STEEL RECORDER (Isthmian), Nov. 19—Chairman, W. Davu; Secretary, Robert Brain. Discussion about poor medical attention. Motion made that the ship's delegate see patrolman about the incident that happened in Saigon. JEFFERSON CITY VICTORY (Vic­ tory Carriers), Nov. 17—Chairman, John Prontek; Secretary, William Nesta. Ship's delegate reported that everything Is running smoothly on this ship. Suggestion made to start a ship's fund, with each member to donate 50 cents. Vote of thanks to steward department. PENN TRANSPORTER (Penn Ship­ ping), Nov. 3—Chairman, V. C. Smith; Secretary, Leo Watts. John C. Hunt was elected to serve as ship's dele­ gate. Crew requested to return cups to the pantry. No beefs reported by department delegates. SEATRAIN LOUISIANA (Seatrain), Nov. 20—Chairman, James M. Glenn, Jr.; Secretary, Herbert C. Justice. Joe B. Block was elected to serve as ship's delegate. No beefs reported by department delegates. All mem­ bers requested to be quiet In pas­ sageways day and night, and to help keep laundry room clean. SEATRAIN NEW YORK (Seatrain), Nov. 19—Chairman, E. Jimenez; Sec­ retary, P. Reyes. Some disputed OT in deck and engine departments to be taken up with patrolman. A. Carmega. ship's delegate, resigned and E. .Jimenez was elected to serve in his place. AU members aboard would Uke to hear more about the retire­ ment plan. Crew votes in favor of 20 years' membership and 12-year seatime as qualifications. MONARCH OF THE SEAS (Water­ man), Nov. 17—Chairman, Brown Huszar; Secretary, Paul Arthofer. No beefs reported by department dele­ gates. Motion made to have 20 years in SIU or 15 years seatime on SIUcontracted ships for retirement, re­ gardless of disability or age. Lengthy discussion on retirement plan. Vote of thanks to steward department for good chow. IBERVILLE (Waterman), Nov. 16— Chairman, R. E. Gannon; Secretary, H. Carmlchael. $19.18 In ship's fund. Prince Baker was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Request made that the chief officer contact agent in Inchon about launch service. All hands requested to cooperate In keep­ ing messhaU and pantry clean. ANTON BRUUN (Alpine), Nov. 21— Chairman, Al Prsiean; Secretary, Jack Dolan. $10 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT in deck department to be taken up in New York. Crew re­ quests arrangement on charging for siopchest instead of having to pay cash, as some men do not have the money. POTOMAC (Empire Transport), Nov. II—Chairman, Pedro Arteaga; Secre­ tary, Guy DIVirlo. $7 in ship's fund. No beefs reported by department delegates. Joe Arcea was elected to serve as ship's delegate. It was sug­ gested that the hot water situation for coffee on night watches should be checked. COE VICTORY (Victory Carriers), Nov. 19—Chairman, A. Pickur; Secre­ tary, R. E. Ferebee. $36 in ship's fund. Suggestion was made that the crew cooperate with gangway watch in keeping unauthorized shore per­ sonnel out of crew's quarters. Every­ one asked to help keep pantry neat and clean. No beefs reported by de­ partment delegates. tainly was a nice fellow, Brinton asked him why. The new man then blandly told BrintfHi that "every half hour he (Oley) hits an iron pipe down there to let me know what time it is." Brinton reports he just did not have the heart to tell the first-trip­ per what it was all about just then, so he just smiled. And kept smiling every 30 minutes during his watch when the bell sounded the time. Brinton also reports that there is another new man aboard tlie Midland, but he is no first-tripper. He is Herbert (Frenchy) De Bois­ siere who went ashore a few years back to go into business, but he is now back at his old—and preferred —profession. Everyone gets along fine with "Frenchy," Brinton says. He calls De Boissiere an especially able messman, always clean, courteous and efficient. "He is certainly wel(X)me back and we all wish him the best of luck." Finally, and with a good mem­ ory of the event and possibly with a bit of the taste still left in his mouth, Brinton added his thanks to the entire steward department for the marvelous Christmas feast it served. "That dinner could not have been surpassed by the Wal­ dorf," Brinton says. "The service was extra special and the food was perfect. A very succulent repast." 'Sea-Views' The man with the big roller working over the stack on the Fort Hoskins (Cities Service) Is Horace Sykes, Jr., AB, who will be laid up for a while from an acci­ dent ashore. Shipmate James Parker turned over the photo. it. The idea is to have the entire crew cooperate in keeping the messhall clean after hours, so the galley contingent can concentrate on the quality of the feeding. 3< 3< Two crewmembers were left behing by the Ponderosa (Transasia) when it reached Karachi, Pakistan, with plenty of smokes after several visits by shipmates. The hospital inmates sent their thanks to all hands for the thoughtful gesture. —By Joseph L. Tremblay SEATRAIN NEW JERSEY (Seatrain Lines), Nov. 24—Chairman, L. H. Chapman; Secretary, James M. Nel­ son. $22.23 in ship's fund. Ship's delegate to request clarification on retirement fund as It is not too clear to some members. RAPHAEL SEMMES (Sea-Land), Nov. 24—Chairman, Roy McCouce; Secretary, Edward B. Biss. Ship's delegate reported that the gangway is unsafe in Houston. $15.06 in ship's fund. No beefs reported. Peter Serano was elected to serve as hew ship's delegate. Messmcn requested to carry garbage aft. PUERTO RICO (Motorshlps Inc.), Nov. 21—Chairman, John Farrand; Secretary, Abraham Aragones. Ship's delegate reported everything run­ ning smoothly. Motion to have nego­ tiating committee pre.sa for a .stand­ ard wage increase for all ratings. Vote of thanks extended to the stew­ ard department for the good food served on board. "All right, you two—we know you're up there ... " �January 24, 1964 SEAFARERS 100 Paff« Fonrteea News Tale Recalls Pensioner's Long Ago Scrape With U-Boat Trio Of 'Warriors' Is Homo In the March 18, 1918 edition of a long-defunct Philadelphia newspaper called the "North American," there appears the picture of a young man by the name of John Cook, who was 21 years of age at the time. Underneath the picture, the"*"' caption reads: "John Cook, a enlisted in the Army and two In "That torpedo interruipited a real good meal. I tMnk I waa right in former North American em­ the Navy, ployee, has just returned from Europe. He was a member of the crew of the tanker Santa Maria which was sunk off the coast of Ireland by a Hun torpedo." That youth, John Cook, was at SIU headquarters recently to pick up his first $150 monthly SIU pension check. He Is now 65, and the chances .are remote lliat he will ever again be torpedoed by a German U-boat. Cook let out a little chuckle when he looked at the 1918 edition of the paper during his visit to the hall. The 21-year-old Cook Is pictured stand­ ing boldly with his arms crossed in front of his chest, in one of those "you want to make some­ thing of it" Cook poses. Accompanying the picture is an extensive text which reveals that "when Cook was 19 he carried copy for the North American." After several months on the job. Cook became afflicted with what the paper termed "war fever" and "chucked his job" to take off for Europe where the action was hottest. Seamen Were Scarce "It was about this time that the Huns (a term used then to refer to the Germans—Ed.) were sinking ships indiscriminately," the article continues, "and seamen were hard to get. Cook, though a mere boy and totally inexperienced, had little ditficulty shipping as a mess boy aboard the tanker Santa • Maria." According to the article. Cook crossed and recrossed the ocean many times on the Santa Maria, and when he got back to the States he always paid a visit to the news­ paper and regaled the staff with thrilling stories of escapes from submarines and "near battles with German pirates." Cook's enthusiasm about his war escapades rubbed off on some of the other boys who "carried copy" at the North American and four Union Has Cable Address Seafarers overseas who want to get in touch with headquar­ ters in a hurry can do so by cabling the Union at its cable address, SEAFARERS NEW YORK. Use of this address as­ sures speedy transmission on all messages and faster service for the men involved. Late In February, 1918, a bul­ the middle of my soup when that letin was receivqj In the North thing struck the bow. With little commotion, the crew American's office saying that the Santa Maria had been torpedoed hastened to the deck and stood by off the Irish coast. This prompted imtil the vessel commander gave one of Cook's successors as "copy orders to abandon ship. "We carrier" to remark, "well, John's lowered two lifeboats," Cook re­ called. got his excitement at last." "The lifeboats were full and we Days and weeks followed and there was no word about Cook's started to row away from the fate. The Santa Maria was one of Santa Maria, but there still were many ships sunk, and John Cook, some crewmembers standing on the mess boy, was one of many deck. Fortunately for them, a British trawler came alongside and members of the crew. After a prolonged period of the remaining crewmembers were waiting for nevra, his mother and able to leap aboard the British acquaintances feared that the lad ship. "But I and the other fellows had met his end, and his mother were still in the lifeboat and we went into mourning. Then, suddenly, John Cook came just kept on rowing until we were a safe distance from the home very much alive. Even today, the details of the Santa Maria," Cook continued. incident that occurred nearly 46 "Then we stopped rowing and years ago are not remote to Cook. watched our sinking ship settle in He remembere how the Santa the water. It went down bow first, Maria trembled and began to dis­ and the last thing we saw was the integrate when the torpedo hit, flag." Cook and the other men in the and what his thoughts were when lifeboats were, in due time, picked the vessel started to sink. "I remember my surprise when up by the Britisih trawler and there was no explosion or fire deposited in Ireland. "Believe after we were hit," Cook said, as me," Cook exclaimed, "when we he traced over the events of the got hit by that torpedo I never day. "The Santa Maria just started thought I'd live long enough to to sink and that's all there was to pick up a pension." Cook took another look at the it. "I can never forget the day," 1918 newspaper and remarked: Cook continued: "it was February "You know, I didn't save this be­ 25 and I remember that there was cause I like to read my press clip­ a hell of a storm. We were being pings. This paper is the only convoyed with three other ships pro(rf I have that I was on the through the danger zone. During Santa Maria, and it serves as convincing discharge the storm the Santa Maria be­ pretty came separated from the convoy. papers." MORNING LIGHT (Waterman), Nov. 18—Chairman, James Bullock; Secre­ tary, Eddie Brinn. No beefs reported by department delegates. W. Beasley was elected to serve as ship's dele­ gate. Everything okay. ELIZABETHPORT (Sea-Land), Nov. 17—Chairman, M. Cross; Secretary, W. W. Bickford. Ship's delegate re­ ported everything running smoothly. $18 in ship's fund. Motion made to have ship's delegate see captain about issuing summary of earnings prior to payoff. Motion made to have locks on doors repaired in messhaU and pantry, and to have steam line insulated in 12 to 4 foc'sle. Deck to be repaired in deck department for­ ward head. cost. Vote of thanks extended to the steward department for good food and service. TMARA GUILDEN (Transport Com­ mercial), Nov. 22—Chairman, Harry Galphin; Secretary, J. Longfellow. Harry Galphin was elected to serve as ship's delegate. S12.B0 In ship's fund. 'Crewmembers asked to donate. $1 toward fund. No beefs reported by department delegates. — STEEL EXECUTIVE (Isthmian), Nov. 24—Chairman, C. Lawson; Sec­ retary, Bill Stark. Ship's delegate re- NORBERTO CAPAY (Liberty Navi­ gation), November 10—Chairman, J. Johnes; Secretary, Cliff Kleyner. Lack of~hot water and restriction to ship due to a so-called quarantine to be taken up with patrolman at payoff. Some disputed OT in engine depart­ ment. Crewmembers requested to keep messhall ciean. GATEWAY CITY (Sea-Land), Nov. 17—Chairman, J. Soto; Secretary, S. M. Simos. Motion made that offi­ cers of the SIU and Weifare Depart­ ment look into the matter of having members with 20 years in the Union and 12 years seatime eligible to re­ tire. Motion made to get time-off clause in this fleet like the Seatrains have. Motion urging wage increase for ail hands. Hospitalization plan to be revised in accord with higher ported the trip has been very good with no beefs or problems. S22.20 in ship's fund. Problem of rusty water to be turned in to patrolman. Re­ quest that Union find out why mail was not forwarded to port of arrival after 17 days' time. Vote of thanks to ship's delegate. StUl have problem of roaches in foc'sles. STEEL ADMIRAL (Isthmian), Dec. 1—Chairman, P. Tassin; Secretary, R. L. Huddleston. $8 in ship's fund. Back from a trip aboard the Warrior (Waterman) to Yoko­ hama, Pusan, Inchon and Hawaii, this trio of sturdy Seafarers is pictured in photo taken enroute by shipmate T. T. Kirby. The threesome (l-r) includes Nick De Los Santos, Millard Elliott and chief cook John Tilley. Kirby was a messman on the voyage. LOG-A-RHYTHM: For Walter's Birthday (Ed. notes The following waa submitted as a birthday poem for Seafarer Walter by his sister, who asked that their names be withheld. But happy birthday, Walter, wherever you are!) For this, your birthday, I vxmld How glad your heart when home you brought write Your hard-won hunting prize! A poetic line or two— I think of, oh, so many things When my thoughts turn to you. The great outdoors you always loved. I -think of former times we spent; And nature close to you. At home when we were small; What is it, loved one, that you seek I see a brother growing up Upon the oceans blue? From youth to manhood tall. Each spring there comes the wanderlust. I visualize you tracking deer And strongly comes the call. In Northland's beauty white. Your hunting rifle in your hand— And feet must roam to come back home So keen your ears and sight! Again, each lovely fall. How lovely all the forest seemed To your enchanted eyes— What is this longing in your heart? What are you searching for? What are you seeking, brother, Few hours disputed OT in - deck de­ partment. Minor beefs and a few dear. hours disputed OT in steward depart­ From shore to distant shore? ment. Motion to have ship's delegate consult boarding patrolman and at­ Has restless heart groum peaceful tempt to get more American money there and/or travelers checks at beginning of next voyage. Ship ran out of both Upon the boundless sea— on this trip. When waves are still and all CITIES SERVICE BALTIMORE around (Cities Service), Dec. 7—Chairman, In God's infinity? John H. Elliott; Secretary, Frank A. Keller. Vote of thanks extended to resigning ship's delegate. Reed Hum­ phreys was elected to serve as new ship's delegate. Discussion about men being paid off promptly and not having to wait around 5 or 6 hours. Vote of thanks extended to steward department. Discussion on men having to pay their own trans­ portation. STEEL KINO (Isthmian), Dee. 1— Chairman, P. P. Russo; Secretary, V. A. Cover. Ship's delegate reported that the captain refuses to pay any man off at first port of discharge until replacements arrive. No beefs reported by department delegates. Vote of thanks extended to steward department for Thanksgiving dinner. Raffia pool to be made for ship's fund. NEW YORKER (Contalnershlps), Dee. 8—Chairman, J. Wilson; Secre­ tary, S. Berger. $24 in ship's fund. Delayed sailing for 12-4 oiler to be settled by patrolman. Motion made to air-condition all SIU ships. Vote of thanks to steward department. Or is the answer mystery still. And must you search some more Out there upon the sounding deep Where angry billows roar? We all must look for peace of mind, On this, our troubled sphere. And fortunate are those who find Their goal while traveling here! Our dear ones are so close to heart. Wherever they may be! A sister's love is always there On land or on the sea. You know that all your loved ones wait When homeward way you wend. And journey's o'er, you rest at shore— Will that be rainbow's end? 'rSjfel �January tL, 1904 SEAFARERS Schedule Of SlU Meetings SIU membership mee ings are held regularly once a month on days indicated by the SIU Constitution, at 2:30 PM in the listed SIU ports below. All Seafarers are expected to attend. Those who wish to be excused should request permission by telegram (be sure to include registration number). The next SIU meetings will be: .February 3 Detroit February 7 New York .. .February 4 Houston February 10 Philadelphia .February 5 New Orleans ....February 12 Baltimore .. Mobile February 12 West Coast SIU Meetings SIU headquarters has issued the following schedule through June, 1964 for the monthly Informational meetings to be held in West Coast ports for the benefit of Seafarers shipping from Wil­ mington, San Francisco and Seattle, or who are due to return from the Far East. All Seafarers are expected to attend these meetings, in accord with an Executive Board resolution adopted in December, 1961. Meetings in Wilmington are on Monday, San Francisco on Wednesday and Seattle on Friday, starting at 2 PM local time. The schedule is as follows: Wilmington ban Francisco Seattle February 17 February 19 February 21 March 16 March 18 March 20 April 20 April 22 April 24 May 18 May 20 May 22 June 15 June 17 June 19 Know Your Rights FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution ol the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Iniand Waters District makes specific provision for safeguarding the membership's money and Union finances. The constitution requires a detailed CPA audit every three months by a rank and file auditing committee elected by the membership. All Union records are available at SIU headquarters in Brooklyn. tit TRUST FUNDS. All trust funds of the SIU AtUnUc, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District are administered In accordance with the provisions of various trust fund agreements. AU these agreements specify that the trustees in charge of these funds shall consist equaUy of union and management representatives and their alternates. All expenditures and disbursements of trust funds are made only upon approval by a majority of the trustees. AU trust fund financial records are avaUable at the headquarters of the various trust funds. t 4" SHIPPING RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and seniority are protected exciusiyely by the contracts between the Union and the shipowners. Get to know your shipping rights. Copies of these contracts are posted and avaU. able in aU Union halls. ' If you feel there has been any violation of your ' shipping or seniority rights as contained in the contracts between the Union and the shipowners, notify the Seafarers Appeais Board by certified maU. return receipt requested. The proper address for this is; Max Harrison, Chairman, Seafarers Appeals. Board 17 Battery Place, Suite 1930, New York 4, N.Y. Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to you at aU times, either by writing directly to the Union or to the Seafarers Appeals Board. . t 3^ CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are available in all SIU halls. These contracts specify the wages and conditions under which you work and live aboard ship. Know your contract rights, as well as your obligations, such as filing for OT on the proper sheets and in the proper manner. If, at any time, any SIU patrolman or other Union official, in your opinion, falls to protect your contract rights properly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. i" 4" 4" EDITORIAL POLICY—SEAFARERS LOG. The LOG has traditionaUy refrained from publishing any article serving the political purposes of any Individual in the Union, officer or member. It has also refrained from pub­ lishing articles deemed harmful to the Union or its collective membership. This established policy has been reaffirmed by membership action at the September, 1960, meetings in all constitutional ports. The responsibility for LOG policy is vested in an editorial board which consists of the Executive Board of the Union. The Executive Board may delegate, from among its ranks, one individual to carry out this responsibility. 4. 4 PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies are to be paid to anyone in any official capacity ir, the SIU unless an official Union receipt is given for same. Under no circumstance should any member pay any money for any reason unless he is given such receipt. In the event anyone attempts to require any such payment be made without supplying a receipt, or if a member is required to make a payment and Is given an official receipt, but feels that he should not have been required to make such payment, this Should immediately be reported to headquarters. 4 4 4 CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. The SIU pubUshes every six months in the SEAFARERS LOG a verbatim copy of its constitu­ tion. In addition, copies are available in all Union halls. All members Should obtain copies of this constitution so as to familiarize themselves with its contents. Any time you feel any member or officer is attempting to deprive you of any constitutional right or obligation by any methods such as dealing with charges, trials, etc., as well as all other details, then the member so affected should immediately notify headquarters. 4 4 4 RETIRED SEAFARERS. Old-time SIU members drawing disability-pension benefits have always been encouraged to continue their union activities, including attendance at membership meetings. And like all other SIU mem­ bers at these Union meetings, they are encouraged to take an active role In all rank-and-file functions. Including service on rank-and-file committees. Because these oldtimers cannot take shipboard employment, the membership has reaffirmed the long-standing Union policy of allowing them to retain their good standing through the waiving of their dues. 4. 4 4 4 4, 4 EQUAL RIGHTS. All Seafarers are guaranteed equal rights in employment and as members of the SIU. These rights are clearly set forth in the SIU constitution and in the contracts which the Union' has negotiated with the employers. Consequently, no Seafarer may be discriminated against because of race, creed, color, national or geographic origin. If any member feels that he is denied the equal rights to which he is entitled, he should notify headquarters. SEAr'ARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATIONS. One of the basic rights of Seafarers is the right tc pursue legislative and political objectives which will serve the best-interests of themselves, their families and their Un'on. To achieve these objectives, the Seafarers Political Activity Donation was Established. Donations to SPAD are entirely voluntary and constitute the funds through which legisiitive and political activities are conducted for the benefit of the membership and the Union. If at any tine a Seafarer feels tha't any of the above rights have been violated, or tnat he has been denied his constitutional right of access to Union records or. information, he should immedfateiy notify SIU President pjaul Hall at lieadquarters by certified mail, return receipt requested. Page riftecB LOG PANAMA & THE RUNAWAY SHIPS (Continued iscm Page 3) of cargo lift it needs and has come to count on from the runaway fleet. The situation in Panama is espe­ cially ominous since the Panama Canal serves as a vital link for all world trade.. Any disruption of service on the Canal, owing to sabotage of the locks by Commu­ nists or Nationalists, or to in­ decision over operating priorities, would cause serious trouble to nations which rely on the Canal to speed the transport of their goods. The longer route and subsequently longer voyages required without use of the Canal would also cause prices on many commodites in the US to skyrocket. Due to a cease-fire that was agreed upon by officials of both countries, the situation in the Canal Zone is relatively stable now. However, if amicable relations are to continue between Panama and the US, some concessions may have to be made by the US regard­ ing the Canal and the Canal Zone. The Canal is currently operated on a self-sustaining basis by a corporate entity of_ the United States Government, known as the Panama Canal Comjiany. An of­ ficial of the company was quoted as saying that any increase in the annual payment to the Republic of Panama "would result in a toll increase" if the funds are required to come from the company. . The Panama Canal Company, as the agent of a sovereign country, can bar the passage of any ship it desires on the grounds of national security. In time'of war the United States has not permitted passage to belligerent sihips and Canal of­ ficials have said that any vessel of Cuban registry would get "a pretty Soviet Fleet Still Growing LONDON — Russia will have enough ships to transport aU her foreign trade cargo by 1966, ac­ cording to Y, V, Savinkov, deputy minister for the merchant marine. He disclosed that Soviet ships last year called at some 500 ports In 67 countries. Apart from its own shipbuild­ ing industry, the Soviet Union is making extensive purchases of ships abroad and the countries mentioned by Savinkov as supply­ ing these vessels are Poland, East Germany, Hungary, Bulgaria, Yugoslavia, Rumania, Finland, Japan and Italy. He added that 70 percent of the Soviet liners, traders and fishing vessels in service during 1963 had been built during the previous decade, so that Russia has the "youngest and most modem mer­ chant navy in the world." thorough scrutiny" before it was allowed in the Canal. There is at the present time con­ siderable speculation anyway that present canal facilities are inade­ quate to handle many ships and the volume of traffic that can be expected in the future. The increasing number of pas­ sages and the larger average size of vessels is already strangling the limited capacity of the present canal. Experts say that in order for future traffic to be handled, a new sea-level canal with a more elastic capacity must be built. In order for ships to pass through the Panama Canal now, they must be raised 85 feet by a series of locks and then lowered again. This accounts for the half-day or so it takes a ship to travel the waterway between the Atlantic and the Pacific. It is generally understood that the present canal could not be operated profitably by anyone in competition with a sea-level pas­ sage, which has been recommended at various locations not only in Panamar but also 'n Nicaragua, Mexico and Colomui-a. If the present difficulties with Panama, or other considerations, suggest a sea-level route some­ where besides Panama, the US may still be in trouble. The question of the runaway fleet under Panama­ nian registry will still be a ticklish issue at a time when such images of "colonialism" and "yankee mperialism" are frowned upon. Peter Sarchio Ckmtact Malcolm B. Rosow, of the firm of Standard, Weisberg & Harolds, attorneys, as soon as pos­ sible, in reference to your case. John Gam, Clare G. Haley, John Kennedy, Lloyd W. Kaizer, Carl E. Nelson, Carl New, Leonard J. Olbrantz, Edward Peltomiemi, John Poviach, Joe Spak, Leon Striler, Ralph Swierczynski, Ernest L. Traweek. 4 4 4 Vernon G. White Richard McConnell 4 4 4 * Marian Lubiyewskl Checks are being held for you by B. Needham, 1543 N. Avalon Your daughter, Mrs. Paula Racchio, 181 Monroe Street, Franklin Boulevard, Wilmington, Calif. Square, New York, would like to 4 4 4 hear from you as soon as possible. Lacy Ray McAdams 4 4 4 Contact your sister, Mrs. Clyde Pablo Pacheco Humphrey, 305 West 36th Street, Your bankbook is being held at North Little Rock. Ark. the Srd deck counter, SIU head­ 4 4 4 quarters. Miekmd KaeUm 4 4 4 You are asked get in touch Money Due with your mother Box 335, The following men have monies Ormond Beach. Fla. coming from various companies 4 4 4 and should contact the 3rd deck Frank D. Widl Contact Mrs. S. Problems as she counter, SIU headquarters, for is concerned about your long ab­ details: Brunelli, R. H. Bunce Jr., sence. Write 107 Jenkins St., J. Virgil D. Crowe, James Cloughessy, Houston 3, Texas, or call Ernest Gilbo, S. Goumas, J. E. WA 1-0185. Kyller, J. F. Lae, S. Mylonopoulos, 4 4 4 A. D. Nash, W. W. Newson, P. John M. Nieznajski Pringi, William Pittman, O. R. Mrs. Clara (Mickey) Harris, your Rodriguez, James Rutherford, D. L. ex-wife, says she would like to hear Redmond, P. J. Santoro, G. E. from you right away with informa­ Shuford, J. J. Swykert, Robert tion telling where she can get a Stanley, C. H. Travis, A. Urheim, copy of the divorce papers. Write Henry C. Dillingham. her at Hotel Albany, 187 Third St., Room 209, San Francisco 3, Calif. 4 4 4 lJU ; Ove Helmer Jensen, Get in touch with Lauritzen, Inc., 90 Broad Street, New York, NY, 4 4 4 Chicago Mail The following men are advised that various items of mail are be­ ing held for them at the SIU haU in Chicago, and that they can be obtained by sending proper identi­ fication and a forwarding address to 9383 Ewing Ave., South Chicago, 111.: Leonard Brown, R. C. Becraft, John Cabay, R. J. Carlson, Jerry Christian, Chester Christiansen, Donald Evanson,- J. T, Faman, SIU Atlantic, Gulf Lakes & Inland Waters District PRESIDENT Paul HaU IXECUnVS VICE-PRESIDENT Gal Tanner VICE PRESIDENTS Earl Shepard Lindsay WllUama A1 Tanner Robert Matthews SECRETARY-TREASURER A1 Kerr HEADQUARTERS REPRESENTATIVES BU] HaU Ed Hooney Fred Stewart BALTIMORE 1316 E. Baltimore St. Rex Dickey. Agent EAstern 7-4900 BOSTON 276 State St. Richmond 3-0140 DETROIT 10229 W. 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TErmlnal 4-2528 » < i ' 1.4 �if.: SEAFARERS^LOG "J January 14 1944 OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO "Sbaina" Tel. Buekhurtt 8545 T^Xtltan oaroens. TPJlooDfoi'b <5recn.- IN THE fkADITION OF THE SEA •/ 5-; JEBBCX, .J., :tu. TRIBUTE ^ 'W I *'1 -T I '.^1 SEAFARERS ^ -Xtce The story of the SS Lokonio disaster is now indelibly fixed in the minds of the 900 passengers and crewmen who survived the burning of the Greek liner in the waters of the Atlantic just one month ago. When the hapless vessel burned and had to be abandoned last December 23 in mid-ocean, ships of all nations converged on the disaster scene to render assistance. Jlh- r —/ V I ; I i ' ."-r.-'l One such vessel was the SlU-manned Rio Grande, returning home from India, which, managed to pick up nearly 80 of the survivors and bring them safely ashore to the Madeira Islands. More than 125 persons were lost in the Lakonia disaster, as well as the ship.itself. _ Here, in a simple letter written to the SlU from their home in England, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Donn, two of the survivors, express gratitude for their good fortune in being safely at home once again. A..—" Oiler Leopold Renta (right) describes epic voyage to new arrival on ship, Kenneth Roach, AB. Lult Morrinex manned wheel during rescue. the Uf i .< Back in home port of New York, SlU-manned freighter Rio Grande was one of several ships which responded to mercy call when Lakonia was burning in mid-Atlantic. Julio Evans (left) and ship's delegate Paul Magro (right), two of the men in the Rio Grande s lifeboat crew, tell SlU rep. Fred Stewart about the rescue. Magro and others also went into the water to assist survivors. •••7.5 ; - •I � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1960-1969 Description An account of the resource Volumes XXII-XXXI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource January 24, 1964 Description An account of the resource Headlines: SIU BEGINS SECRET BALLOTING ON PROPOSED DUES INCREASE HOUSE PROBE READIED ON US-RUSSIAN WHEAT DEAL SIU TAXIMEN SWAMP IBT IN ST. LOUIS CHARGES ICC RAIL FAVORS HIT SHIPPING RUNAWAY SHIP ISSUE AND PANAMA CRISIS AMA ANTI-MEDICARE PLOT – DARK TALE ON DARK NIGHT ICC RATE SET-UP RAPPED NEW ORLEANS AFL-CIO AIDS CIVIC PROGRAM CHAMBER NIXES ANTI-STRIKE PLAN URGE EARLY BID ON EXAMS FOR ’64 SIU SCHOLARSHIPS TRIBUTE TO SEAFARERS Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 01/24/1964 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XXVI, No. 2 1964 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/d4c217bad8170dc952f4b324aed984f8.PDF 18bb18586e8dc98a88c45170a56d8df6 PDF Text Text SEAFARERSIk^LOG Nbruary 7 1964 OFFtCIAL ORQAW OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION . ATLANTIC, GJJLF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT » AFL-CIO \ Why Medicare? THE INCREASE IN OLDER AMERICANS AGE 65 PLUS 1900 EACH COMPLETE SYMBOL = 2,000,000^ 1920 1940 1960 1980 IKtKKiiif SlU, ILA Blast Gov't Handling In Wheat Deal, Fight Waivers story On Page 3 A A Aft//////// •Projected , Sourcei 1900 through 1960, census of population; 1980, U.S. Bureau of the Census, "Current Population Reports; Estimates," Series P-25, No. 251. Chart depicting steady increase in number of older Americans since 1900 makes eloquent case for Medicare program-financed under the Social Security System and backed by the AFL-CIO. Longer life for US senior citizens has been paralleled by immense rise in hospital and medical expenses, whose high cost is out of reach for many. (See editorial, Page 11.1 13 C-4s Slafed For SW Fleet Story On Page 2 The Big Question In Wheat Sales To USSR Who Protects US Shipping ?????? mm m m m m See Centerfold Lifeboat Marker For 5IU. SIU lifeboatmen's training school greets first graduating class in 1964, which also happens to be clafes number 100 since the start of the program. Group that just completed train­ ing here, after 8-day course at Union head­ quarters, includes (front, 1-r) Farrell Fer­ nandez, Luis Filipetti; middle, William A. Gardner, Eugene Williams, Robert C. Wil­ liams, Thomas F. Doran; rear, Irwin Gitlin and Richard T. Smith, flanked by instructors Dan Butts and* Arni Bjornsson. • �Pace Tw* SEi4F ARERS SlU Fleets Get ]13 Replacements In C-4 Breakout Mmarr T. MM LOG Snowman For New Orleans SIU Clinics' New Hours Win Praise NEW YOlW—All ports are re­ porting enthusiastic response from the membership for the new Satitfday morning service for Sea­ farers at all SIU medical centers on the mainland plus the center at ^n Juan, Puerto Rico. The new Saturday service to provide medical examinations for Seafarers to match the hours for regular job calls in the affected ports will be two months old next week, having begun on December 14. Under the new schedule the cllaics are open between tbe hours of 8 AM and 12 noon each Satur­ day at all seven centers. The Saturday service is intended for the use of Seafarers only at the present time. Free diagnostic services in the fully-equipped clinics remain available for both SIU men and "their families dur­ ing the regular clinic hours on weekdays, Monday through Friday. WASHINGTON —The Maritime Administration has assigned 18 C-4 type reserve fleet troopships to seven non-sub­ sidized operators in the offshore and domestic trades, under a program that will provide some $70 million in shipyard conversion work plus completely-modernized US tonnage that will be serviceable for many years. Four of the companies'*^ which successfully bid for The Government will -hold mortthe 18 ships are SlU-con- gagea on the vessels. The names of the ships going to tracted operators. They are being SIU companies are the following: allocated 13 of the 18 available Waterman — Marine Flasher, vessels. The Navy had announced Marine Cardinal, Marine Shark, Seafarer Vic Miordna shares the spotlight 'with snowman the release of the reserve fleet Marine Falcon, Marine Jumper, during New Orleans' recent big snow, which witnessed a -•••oop carriers last fall. There are Marine Tiger; Calmar— Gen. G. O. 3.8" fall. Miorana is pictured outside election campaign Squier, Gen. Ormar Bundy, Gen. an additional 25 C-4s still in re­ headquarters for Tom Early, running for state representative J. R. Brooke, Gen. O. H. Ernest, from the 6th ward, while Vic was helping in his campaign. serve status. Gen. T. H. Bliss; Oceanic—^Jlarine COPE candidate Early handily defeated John Mattassa, one Once Maritime invited bids on Perch; Penntrans — Gen. H. L. of the candidates labor went all-out to beat. Scott. the 15,000-dead\veight-ton ships, 18 1companies applied for a total of 50 ships on a trade-in basis. Water­ man alone had sought 12 of the C-4s, and will be getting 6. The company will convert them to jumbo containerships, with mov­ able and fixed cranes. By Paul Hall WASHINGTON—A bid by the SlU-contracted. Penntrans The other SIU companies which successfully bid for the vessels Company to buy the jumboized tanker Gold Stream froin the We'have yet to see any evidence of a change in the Government's are Calmar Steamship, which drew Federal Government has been accepted. Penntrai..". outbid attitude of neglect and misunderstanding toward the many problems of the US maritime industry. five of them; Oceanic Petroleum, three other companies for^ which is getting one, and PennAimost without exception, the US maritime industry gets the wrong the vessel. The US took oyer the the ship, which crewed up at trans, also allcted one. end of the stick from the very Government agencies which should pro­ ship after its original o\vner, the Calmar proposes to use its ships San Pedro, Calif. tect American industry and interests. Dime after time, these, agencies The company's high bid was Red Hills Corporation, defaulted have favored foreign interests over American interests, especially in the in break-bulk intcrcoastal service, on its mortgage payments. that will include volume ship­ $2.1 million, against a lien of $3.4 Now known as the Penn Sailor, maritime industry. ments of lumber from the Pacific million the Government holds on the Gold Stream was jumboized A case in point right now is the shipping of $90 million worth of wheat Northwest to the East Coast. from the hulk of the old Citie» to Russia, the first portion of which is being arranged by the Continental Oceanic and Penntrans will con­ Service tanker Salem Maritime, Grain Company. We now find ourselves fighting a continuing battle to vert the C-4s to bulk cargo vessels which was manned by Seafarers get even the 50 percent of these shipments originally slated as the of about 20,000 tons each. until 195i6,' when a series of ex­ absolute minimum to be shipped on US-flag vessels. Matson Navigation, under con­ plosions took the lives of 13 SIU This past week. Continental Grain was seeking a waiver for 280,000 tract to the SIU Pacific District, men and severely damaged the tons of wheat to be carried on foreign ships. This would be more than was alloted two of the remaining ship. half of the amount originally set as a n^inimum for shipments on five ships. Besides the 13 Seafarers known American-flag vessels and would have left us with only 21 perrent in­ The principal characteristics of dead or missing, eight other crew­ stead of the 50 percent originally specified as a minimum. the unconverted C-4s are an over­ men lost their lives in the explo­ As a consequence of this move by Continental to undermine' the all length of 522'10", beam of sions and fire at the Cities Service rights of the US maritime industry, our organization, along with the WASHINGTON — A Maritime dock in Lake Charles, La., just 71'6" and speed of 17 knots. They International Longshoremen's Association and the Marine Engineers are World War Il-built ships that Subsidy Board decision deferring eight years ago, when the disaster have been idle for the most part action on SlU-contracted Bloom- occurred on January 17, 1956. Beneficial Association, advised the Maritime Administration of our since the end of the Korean War. field Steamship Company's request Cities Service later sold the position regarding the waiver in the. following telegram sent Tuesday night: A number of SIU companies for a 20-year agreement on an op­ burned-out hull, which Red Hills "The expressed policy of our Government with respect to the ship­ erating differential subsidy will be salvaged and incdrporated with already operate converted C-4s ment of American wheat to the Soviet Union is that at least 50 per­ reviewed by the Secretary of Com­ another tanker section to build the released previously. Typical of cent of the shipments ought to be carried in United States-flag vessels. merce, the Maritime Administra­ new Gold Stream. these ships are the Transglobe, We have repeatedly been assured by various Government agencies tion has announced. the Ocean Evelyn and Sea-Land's But the Gold Stream also had Bloomfield had protested a.Sub­ its problems, when a fire in one of that this" shipping requirement would be observed in the interests of containerships Mobile and New Orleans. sidy Board decision handed down her boilers again put .the ship out the American merchant marine and American maritime workers. De­ spite these assurances, we are now confronted with the threat that Conversion costs on the ships last month extending Bloomfield's of commission last year. She was our Government will once again waive the 50 percent requirement will be well below the cost to subsidy operation on Trade Route then laid up and, as a result. Red by allowing Continental Grain Co. to select foreign-flag shipping over build similar new hulls, and will 21 for only one year. Bloomfield Hills failed to pay the principal available American tonnage. We vigorously protest the manipulation be borne entirely by the operators. had sought a 20-year pact for op­ and interest due on the ship's of shipping requirements in order to produce greater profits for Conerations on the US Gulf—^United Federally-insured mortgage. Kingdom/European Oon t i n e n t The ship had been laid up for 'tinental at the expense of our nation and the maritime industry. "If the government permits this waiver it will deal a devastating route. At the time of its decision, some 11 months at Todd's shipyard the Subsidy Board had stated that in San Pedro until the sale to blow to American shipping and will defeat the very purpose which gave rise to the requirement in ihe coui-se of the wheat sales nego­ the subsidy extension was Penntrans. Penntrans O'btained a charter tiations that American shipping carry at least 50 percent of the ship­ granted so that the Board could The AFL-CIO has an­ study in greater detail its present for the jumboized ^ip last week, ments. In the event of a waiver, we will be forced to take inunediate nounced that six states passed subsidy contract with Bloomfield. for a grain haul froih the US north acUon in the interests -of the industry, the workers involved and the or strengthened laws prohibit­ The Subsidy Board action was Padfic to Piraeus, Greece. The American taxpayer. We will also call upon the Maritime Trades De­ ing employment discrimina­ the first time that the board had loading is to be completed late partment of the AFLrCIO to take steps for appropriate action by tion last year. Hawaii, Iowa the Ameriean labor movement that would effectively call to the deferred a decision on renewal of a this humth. and Vermont have passed fair attention of the American public the disastrous effects of our govern­ subsidy contract in order to grant employment laws for the first ment's actions iii repudiating the 50-50 policy with regard to the wheat an opportunity for comment and time while Indiana provided shipments to the Soviet Union." possible public hearing. for enforcement of its pre­ Paul Hall, president. Seafarers International Union of North Feb. 7,1964 Vol. XXVI, Mo. 3 Bloomfield has already advised viously voluntary law, Colo­ Amerii <, AFL-CIO the Maritime Adniinistration that rado made its ban on job dis­ Thomas W- Gleason, president. International Longshoremen's it wishes to withdraw its applica­ crimination applicable to ap­ Association, AFL-CIO tion for an operating differential prenticeship programs and . Jesse M. Calhoon, president. Marine Engineers Beneficial .. subsidy to operate on TR 13, which the Maine legislature voted PAUL BALL. President Association, AFL-CIO . ' covers an operation from the US HERBCRT BRAND, Editor; IRWIN SPIVACK, to require a nondiscrimina­ We were advised the next day that a hearing would be held the Guif to the Mediterranean, and Managing Editor; SamiBD SEAMAI^, Art following day, which all interested parties were invited to attend. We tion provision in standards on TR 22 from the US Gulf to the Editor; MIKB POLLACK, NATBAN SKYOI. were at the hearing along with representatives of the ILA. At that for apprenticeship agreeALEXANDER LESLIE, THOMAS LAUCHLIN, Far East. inents. Both Hawaii and ROBERT AROHSON, Staff Writeri, hearing we made crystal clear our position that we are strongly dis­ Nebraska barred job discrimi­ satisfied with the rough handling, abuse and jiist plain unfair treat­ Published biweekly et the headquerters nation because of age, the of the Seafarere International Union, At. ment which the US maritime industry and maritime workers have been Federation reported. Some lantle. Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters getting fof years from various agencies of the US Government. District, AFL'CIO. . t7S Fourth Avenue, 25 states and Puerco Rico The future of American maritime workers and their interests Rre Brooklyn 32, NY Tel HYeelnth «4tOO. Second class postaee bald at the Post now have mandatory lair em­ min­ Office In Brooklyn. NY under the Act deeply involved in this matter and your Union will not, for ployment laws and 18 jurisdic; of AUB. 24, 1912 ute, relax its vigilance to see that the shipping to which American tions bar age discrimination. maritime workers are entitled is not pulted. out from under them by other ys industries, the US Goverpmeiit o:? anyj foreign government: s• Former CS Tanker Rejoins SIU Fleet Bloomfield Aid Bid Awaiting Another Look States Put Teeth In Fair Job Laws SEAFARERS LOG m TUB HOSPITAL C/lllSIUHAlL mMEWAm-Y/ BSi , » .... s 'I »., • V ..s,. «^ '. v. 't I * �I '•H rebraaiy 7. IMt SEAFARERS LOG SIU, I LA Hit Gov't kale InViheat Deal, SO-SO Viaiver Plan Trjo of rank-and-file Seafarers on polls corpmittee in Balti­ more during recent day's voting on dues increase takes time out to line up for the cameras. Committeeman (l-r) are George Litchfield. Frank Rakos and George Godwin. Vote On Dues Hike To End February 18 • NEW YORK—Voting by Seafarers in all ports on the pro­ posed dues increase reached the half-way mark this weiek with voting scheduled to end on February 18, The secret ballot referendum, which be--* gan on Monday, January 20, cord with the SIU constitution, is being conducted in accord which provides for the election with the provisions of the consti­ tution and the report of a six-man rank-and-file committee. The committee called for the election of a six-nian committee on February 24 at headquarters to conduct the tallying and certify the results. Balloting on the proposed in­ crease is being conducted in ac- Pacf/fc SlU, NMU Sign New Pact SAN FRANCISCO — The .SIU Pacific District and the National Maritime Union announced an agreement last week under which they will suspend organizing rivalry in two major US Govern­ ment fleets. Each of the unlcms agreed to halt organizing aotivi^ in one of the two fleets in order to further the chances for the other to obtain exclusive recognition as bargain­ ing representative for the seamen of that fleet. The units ^involved are the Pacific Area Command of the Military Sea Transportation Serv­ ice, wWch operates US Navy transport and service vessels with civil service crews, and the Port­ land (Ore.) District of the US Army Corps of Engineers, wdiich operates civilian-manned dredges, tugs and support vessels. NMU agreed to cease iits or­ ganizing activity in the MSTS Pacific fleet for the rest of the year and the Pacific District SIU agreed to do the same in the Corps of Engineers Portland District. The agreement was signed for the SIU by Morris Weisberger, SIUNA executive vice-president and secretary-treas­ urer of the Sailors Union of the Pacific, who directs the SIU's government organizing affiliate, the Military Sea Transport Union. SIUNA President Paul Hall said that "the agreement boosts the chances for trade union represen­ tation victories which are In the best Interests of maritime work­ ers." It is hoped that bargaining elec­ tions will be hqld in bbth units before the end of the year. Some 1,600 men are Involved in the MSTS Pacific fleet and several hundred are involved in (he Port­ land Engineers District. WASHINGTON—Representatives of the SIU and the International Long­ shoremen's Association yesterday vigorously attacked the handling by the US Maritime Administration and private US grain companies, of wheat sales shipments to the Soviet Union. The unions' hlast was made at a hearing called here hy Acting Maritime Administrator Robert Giles. The unions attacked the maritime agency's failure to carry out the intent of Govern­ ment policy that at least 50t^ percent of the wheat ship­ NEW YORK—Twelve of the US-flag vessels which will carry ments to Russia be carried on American wheat to Russia are SlU-manned ships making up the American-flag vessels. bulk of the 20 US vessels committed to the wheat movement so far. The hearing had been called The 20 ships represent 9 companies and account for 343,000 tons by the Maritime Administra­ of the 500,000 tons of wheat that are supposed to go in US-flag tor following a telegram sent to him late Tuesday night, strongly protesting proposals to waive the 50-50 requirement for Americanflag ship participation in the wheat sales, which had been sought by Continental Grain Co. The tele­ gram was sent by SIU President Paul Hall, ILA President Thomas W. Gleason and Jesse M. Calhoon, president of the Marine Engineers Beneficial Association. The joint message stated that if the proposed waiver is granted, "we will be forced to take immedi- vessels. Among the SIU ships due to load in Atlantic or Gulf ports for delivery to Black Sea ports are the following: Chilore, Colum­ bia, Ocean Ulla, Ocean Anna (ex-Orion Star), Spitfire, York, Transorleans, Transerie, Transhartford, Marine and Venore. In addition, the Niagara will load on the West Coast for the USSR's Pacifie coast port of Nakhodka. his union to "boycott ships regard­ tons of the 1 million-ton sale had less of the flag they fly." been assigned to foreign ships be­ In turn. Hall attacked the guide­ fore American vessels were even lines and procedures which Amer­ ican shipping has been forced to given an opportunity to bid. Thus, meet in order to obtain cargoes. he said. President Kennedy's in­ Citing the late President Ken­ tent bad been reversed to the nedy's announcement that the point where American vessels are For special feature on the wheat shipments to Russia were to wheat deal with Russia, see be "carried in available American simply supplementing foreign bot­ centerfold. ships, supplemented by ships of toms. An example of the b-eatment ate action in the interests of the other countries as required," he being received by American industry, the workers involved and pointed out that just the reverse vessels in the assignment of has been the case. the American taxpayer. Hall said that the first 200,000 (Continued on page 6) "We will also call upon the Maritime Trades Department of the AFL-CIO to take steps for appropriate action by the Ameri­ can labor movement that would effectively call to the attention of the American public the disastrous effects of our government's action in repudiating ~ the 50-50 policy with regard to the wheat shipments NEW YORK—^The Seafarers Appeals Board has announced to the Soviet Union." the start of an upgrading program for Seafarers, based on Within a matter of hours after the union wire was sent, the MA a Union-shipowner survey of manpower needs in all ports announced that the hearings on the and the number of men *clining nature of the shipping in­ wheat shipment issue would be shipped to fill jobs on SIU- dustry, the record shows that the held on Thursday morning and contracted vessels during SIU has under contract a net of asked representatives of the grain 1963. The Board's action will be 12 more ships than a year ago, companies, maritime unions and implemented through a training which represents almost 400 more shipping companies to attend. program which will function here shipboard jobs available for every At the hearing, Gleason warned in the Port of New York beginning SIU man. that unless 50-50 requirements March 1, 1964. As a result of these develop­ were observed in the wheat ship­ The survey again pointed up the ments, he was prepared to urge favorable job ratio for the pro­ ments and the need to assure the fessional Seafarer with class A availability of qualified Seafarers seniority in the SIU, and showed to meet current manning needs, that there were approximately the Seafarers Appeal Board plan 3,000 more job placements through will be implemented through a SIU hiring halls last year than in supplementary 30-day seniority upgrading course for class B men 1962. In 1962 there were 30,447 job with a minimum of 12 months' placements in all SIU ports, but seatime on SlU-contracted vessels this figure increased to 33,312 in and a lifeboat ticket for a period to meet the needs. The SAB is 1963. the joint Unionnmanagement panel At the same time that job place­ which governs the shipping rules ment figures were rising, the established under contracts for number of available class A SlU-manned vessels. seniority men has been shrinking Qualifications for the seniority due to a number of factors. The study showed that since the vaca­ upgrading are set forth in Section tion benefit for all Seafarers had 5H of the shipping rules, based on doubled to $800 in October, 1962, SAB Action No. 79 adopted on men ashore were extending their December 26, 1963. The miles stays on the beach between jobs were carried in a special LOG and were creating artificial man­ supplement on January 10, 1964. All qualified class B men who power shortages in various ports. Additional factors, contributing wish to apply for a seniority up­ to, the shortages of class A men grading application or for in­ in various ports at different times formation should WTite to: Earl Include the continually-increasing Shepard, Chairman, Seafarers Ap­ number of men going on pension, peals Board, 17 Battery Place, all of whom come from within Suite 1930, New York 4, New Getting the glad hand from SIU Headquarters Rep. Bill Hall the class A seniority group. There York. The SAB Seniority Upgrad­ (|eft) is Vineeiao Dl Giaeomo, a former chief electrician are over 5(A oldtime Seafarers ing Committee includes Shepard aboard the Aleoa Mariner who recently passed his exam for now drawing pension benefits. for the Atlantic Area,- Lindsey a 3rd engineers' license. Di Giaeomo took advantage of the Last year's increase in pensioned Williams, Gulf Area; A1 Tanner, SIU upgrading program which prpvides funds for Seafarers members was the largest to date. Great Lakes Area; and E. B. In addition, despite the de­ McAuley, West Coast Area. Interested in obtaining a license. of a rank-and-file polls oonunittee each day in all 16 ports where voting is conducted. The proposal for a dues in­ crease originated in the form of a resolution adopted at the reg­ ular SIU headquarters member­ ship meeting on December 2. It then was carried at subsequent meetings in Philadelphia, Balti­ more, Houston, New Orleans and Mobile which ended on Decem­ ber 11. On December 13, after the wind-up of voting at the Mobile meeting, a six-man convmittbe of Seafarers was elected at head­ quarters to study the proposal and prepare a report with its recom­ mendations, Including voting pro­ cedures for a secret {"eferendum ballot of the SIU membership. In issuing its report, the com­ mittee cited the applicable pro­ visions of the constitution and the finding that the proposal for a dues increase has been accepted by the membership, subject to a secret ballot referendum. The committee report was adopted at special meetings in all constitu­ tional ports on December 16. The "resolution proposes an in­ crease in dues of $10 per quarter from the present $20 to $30 per quarter, effective January 1, 1964. Upgraded To Engineer Seafarers Appeals Board Sets Seniority Upgrading Program �Tw FMV SEAFARERS Mrairr T. UM LOG (Figures On This Page Cover Deep Sea Shipping Only In the SIV Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District.) Ship Activify January T 8-January 31, 1964 After a period of generally slow shipping, the lag has ended, with a resounding rise everywhere except on the West Coast. Several ports, namely Norfolk, Jacksonville, Mobile, and Houston, more than doubled the number of Seafarers dispatched since the previous period. Jacksonville, the largest gainer, jumped from 16 to 40 shipped. Total shipping for the latest period was up from 822 to 1,253. Registration also was up in all departments, with the deck gang logging the largest gain, jumping from 403 to 470. Total registration for this period was 1,235. Although the West Coast showed a gain last period, the area was generally down this period, except for a slight rise in Wilmington. San Francisco suffered the biggest dip on the West Coast, dropping from 95 to 31 shipped. The Atlantic Coast shipped the most men in the District. In the ship activity totals, payoffs almost doubled, while sign-ons and. in-transits rose only slightly. The rise in both cases was generally spread evenly among A, B and C men, but B showed a slight gain of two per­ centage points, whereas Classes A and C each dropped one point. Class A men dropped to 57 percent of all jobs filled and C men dropped ta 10 percent. The only rise was among B men, up this period to 33 percent of all jobs shipped. ray Slya la Off* ORI TraRS. TOTAL 2 31 4 S 3 0 0 5 5 7 2 3 4 0 8 1 4 2 1 0 2 4 5 1 3 4 3 14 2 14 4 7 3 4 13 30 3 -4 1 B SB 7 25 11 8 3 11 22 42 4 10 » TOTALS ... 71 37 107 214 •ottOR NRW York.... Philadolpbla.. BalfimorR .... Norfolk Jackfonvlilt .. Tampa Mobil# ...... New Orleani.. Hoetton ..... WilmingtoR ., San Franctico. SeottI# ...... DECK DEPARTMENT Port Boston New York Philadelphia . Baltimore ... Norfolk Jacksonville . Tampa Mobile New Orleans. Houston Wilmington .. San Francisco Seattle TOTALS Registered CLASS A GROUP 123 ALL 12 14 19 35 11 65 1 8 4 13 8 17 6 26 3 9 1 13 2 2 1 5 4 10 5 7 8 3 18 24 24 18 66 13 27 6 46 12 14 8 13 2 23 5 5 2 12 100 153 56 I 309 Registered CLASS B GROUP 12 3 ALL 3 0 1 2 38 0 16 22 2 5 '7 0" 11 3 0 -4 3 0 2 3 0 1 1 0 2 11 0 41 2 18 21 9 8 19 2 2 2 1 5 2 4 3 1 9 3 5 66 86 I 1611 Shipped CLASS A GROUP 1 23 ALL 4 2 1 66 25 35 4 8 4 27 8 16 4 4 8 4 10 5 1 0 1 21 8 10 15 27 48 51 13 31 1 0 2 7 1 4 9 15 6 90 148 30 I 268 Registered >n The Beach TOTAL Shipped Shipped CLASS C Shipped CLASS B CLASS A CLASS B GROUP CLASS GROUP GROUP GROUP 123 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 123 ALL 12 3. ALL 123 ALL 1 0 0 4 5 4 13 5 0 1 0 22 0 3 8 1 0 11 0 61 0 14 66 61 14 141 102 108 32 242 7 44 59 110 5 4 31 26 6 2 16 11 14 8 33 0 4 14 6 0 2 8 0 1 5 18 2 10 2 37 9 1 4 27 10 4 41 35 53 13 101 0 16 21 0 9 0 9 1 18 12 21 2 35 0 1 8 4 4 6 1 • 0 2 10 17 7 14 3 24 1 12 11 2 5 0 0 5 2 24 0 21 1 3 1 3 4 1 0 2 1 3 8 0 5 8 0 27 30 33 71 0 6 0 S 0 21 0 6 0 6 16 22 0 6 73 86 84 27 197 7 44 74 125 25 0 0 48 25 0 16 0 8 71 48 75 12 135 3 22 21 9, 16 0 2 2 4 51 16 4 46 0 2 29 3 3 0 0 3 0 5 12 14 3 6 8 1 1 17 0 7 0 66 3 16 12 31 6 0 6 0 13 28 37 1 1 3 37 0 7 1 8 15 7 8 30 15 16 6 7 9 3 16 0 3 16 54 86 I 156 3 16 19 I 38 268 156 38 I 462 398 493 122 1013 25 187 261 473 ENGINE DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A - Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle TOTALS . GROUP 1 2 1 1 10 41 1 8 4 15 0 6 3 1 1 .1 8 1 25 9 15 19 2 1 17 3 5 2 50 150 Registered CLASS B Shipped CLASS A GROUP GROUP 1 3 ALL 1 2 2 0 2 0 2 0 0 8 22 13 43 14 56 0 2 6 0 4 5 0 17 8 9 6 12 0 8 0 4 4 6 1 4 7 0 2 2 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 16 1 9 7 8 2 15 16 28 33 11 0 24 14 38 10 21 0 7 5 12 1 3 5 3 1 9 1 4 2 2 3 7 1 8 25 1 225 14 106 79 1 199 45 160 3 ALL 3 1 57 6 2 11 3 22 7 1 0 4 0 2 3 12 37 3 36 2 - 4 1 3 23 0 7 Shipped CLASS C Shipped CLASS B GROUP 3 ALL 1 2 0 1 0 1 54 6 24 24 7 2 1 4 18 0 7 11 3 7 10 0 5 1 0 4 2 0 1 1 11 2 9 0 8 12 0 4 36 20 13 3 0 0 2 2 5 0 3 2 7 3 3 1 78 80 1 170 232 12 3 ALL 0 0 78 8 3 8 2 20 6 0 4 6 0 1 13 4 2 41 2 39 0 4 7 2 0 9 27 GROUP 1 2 0 0 6 1 0 5 0 2 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 1 0 1 0 0 7 1 4 28 \ Registered C In The Beach CLASS A CLASS B TOTAL Shipped > - CLASS 3 ALL A B 0 0 0 1 5 12 78 54 7 0 5 8 3 20 18 1 10 1 2 6 5 2 4 6 0 0 1 z 1 13 11 1 0 41 0 12 36 3 9 39 0 1 4 2 0 7 5 0 10 9 7 2 15 1 « 232 170 GROUP GROUP 3 ALL 1 C ALL 1 2 2 3 ALL 1 1 2 16 1 8 7 16 0 7 97 17 156 18 83 12 144 42 15 50 22 5 2 25 0 3 10 20 1 13 3 41 9 64 9 82 1 25 20 46 18 5 21 1 14 2 5 6 2 12 15 3 9 0 6 5 4 12 3 14 3 1 15 0 .16 0 0 3 1 4 28 5 40 0 18 7 25 25 7 1 71 13 105 4 0 53 21 58 73 135 77 4 34 29 67 84 20 52 5 9 7 5 3 6 8 16 19 2 1 11 68 1 48 6 21 12 8 0 , 12 14 21 1 25 3 8 1 12 10 26 3 47 1 449 132 459 65 1 656 38 201 225 1 464 STEWARD DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A Port Wil SF...:... Sea 1-s 1 6 3 3 1 2 0 0 4 12 1 2 3 TOTALS 38 Bos NY Phil Bal Nor Jac...... Tarn Mob NO Hon Registered CLASS B GROUP 1 3 ALL 2 1 1 0 31 46 9 10 21 4 1 1 9 3 4 6 16 2 0 1 4 2 1 0 5| 2 1 1 4i 8 3 1 4 12 6 29 51 4 2 7 25 0 2 1 4 0 7 12 21 3 2 3 11 44 38 87 1 207 Shipped CLASS B Shipped CLASS A GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 1-s 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 11 16 6 1 1 8 10 1 1 2 16 19 3 0 0 4 4 3 1 0 2 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 8 0 2 1 40 43 3 1 2 18 21 10 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 5 5 0 0 0 3 3 1 8 11 115 1 134 29 GROUP 3 ALL 1 2 0 0 2 2 60 17 7 30 8 1 5 1 18 1 3 11 5 0 1 1 7 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 13 2 2 9 33 2 2 26 24 1 5 8 1 2 4 1 7 0 5 2 4 • 1 4 . 10 33 25 104 1 191 GROUP 1 3 ALL 2 0 0 0 0 4 0 19 23 1 0 8 9 13 0 2 11 0 5 6 1 0 0 2 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 4 4 19 1 1 17 19 2 2 15 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 8 1 ' 7 9 7 90 1 106 Shipped CLASS C Registered C •n The Beach CLASS A CLASS B TOTAL Shipped CLASS GROUP 3 ALL A B 1 2 .0 2 0 0 0 0 23 11 60 0 1 10 0 . 0 7 7 8 9 3 18 13 0 0 3 .0 0 5 6 0 0 0 3 3 7 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 13 0 0 4 1 33 0 0 1 19 0 12 13 24 1 19 0 0 1 1 4 1 0 5 0 0 0 1 6 10 0 8 i 5 2 1 42 1 45 191 106 GROUP GROUP 3 ALL 1 3 ALL 1 2 2 C ALL 1-S 5 14 0 5 4 1 4 4 0 2 1 56 7 43 20 29 88 184 6 94 47 11 10 0 10 7 5 13 31 0 7 26 6 22 84 2 2 18 25 -13 34 34 12 3 16 9 0 2 14 1 2 4 0 11 2 8 13 1 3 2 5 4 4 3 12 2 18 0 2 3 4 11 1 -1 0 , 1 0 18 54 1 2 15 15 9 24 0 17 6 93 0 91 53 24 . 40 20 80 164 2 1 35 72 1 2 32 14 13 15 56 30 13 8 3 7 4 7 21 3 2 6 3 1 16 56 0 1 15 8 24 14 6 10 0 20 23 2 3 15 6 6 6 6 24 7 25 266 1 309 45 1 342 150 160 122 313 1 745 18 SUMMARY - DECK ENGINE STEWARD' GRANDTOTALS Registered CLASS A GROUP 123 100 153 56 50 150 25 82 38 87 232 341 168 Registered CLASS B GROUP ALL 123 1 309 9 66 86 1 225 14 106 79 1 207 8 11 115 J 741 31 183 280 ALL 1 161 i 199 1 134 J 494 SHIPPED CLASS A SHIPPED CLASS B GROUP GROUP 123 ALL 123 ALL 54 86 156 90 148 30 268 16 78 80 170 45 160 27 232 12 62 25 104 191 9 . 7 90 106 197 333 161 691 36 139 256 432 SHIPPED CLASS C GROUP 123 3 16 19 4 28 15 2 1 42 9 45 76 TOTAL SHIPPED CLASS ALL ABC 1 38 268 156 38 1 47 232 170 47 1 45 191 106 45 1 130 691 432 130 ALL | 462 1 449 1 342 J1253 Registered C In The Beach CLASS B CLASS A GROUP GROUP 23 123 ALL 1 398 493 122 1013 25 187 261 132 459 65 656 38 201 225 25 266 310 122 313 745 18 840 .1074 500 2414 81 413 752 ALL 1 473 1 464 1309 11246 �SEAFARERS LOG By Ccrf Tanner, IxecuHve Vice-President C-4 Ships Will Upgrade US Fleet National Right-To-Work Fight Puts Spotiight On Qkiahoma OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla.—^Faced -with the prospect of a May "right-to-work" referen­ dum, leaders of the Oklahoma AFL-CIO pledged a major fight against the measure which would kill the union shop in the state. Delegates to the combined labor body's 4th biennial con­ the money for 'rl^t-to-wwk,' end International Brotherhood of £le«promote it meet vigorously, are trical Workers and two chapters of. vention here asked for $5 employers with long records of the National Electrical Contractors Seafarers will recall reading: in the LOG about the CioTemment's plans regrardine a eroup of C-4-type freighters which were built durlnp World War II for Navy transportation, and have been laid up since then. Even though these ships are reaching 20 years of age, they have been well preserved and are practically new ships in many cases. Recently when the Navy released 18 of these ships to the Maritime contributions from every union bitter opposition to trade union­ Assooiatimi. Administration for possible commercial use, the non-subsidized com­ member in the state to defeat the ism, including strikebreaking, lock­ Both groups contend that the panies made bids for over two and one-half times that many ships. well-heeled campaign organized by outs and other union busting Wyoming law goes beyond the supporters of the "work" law. The We have been worldng very ac-4 scope of state open ^op laws tactics." lively on this C-4 program, and transactions in the past few convention made it clear that which are legal under Sec. 14b of The national fight against "rightthe successful bidders have now weeks, which we have been watch­ candidates for office who faMed to-work" legislation waa given a the Taft-Hartley Act. The suit to take a clear position on the been named. Of the 18 ships sold ing very carefully in order to pre­ boost in January when a state challenges the provision of the law to .private carriers, 13 will go to serve SIU job security rights at referendum could expect no sup­ judge refused to dismiss a suit making the job referral system port from Oklahoma labor. SlU-contracted companies and all times. William F. Schnitzler, sec.-treas. against a "work" law in Wyoming. used by the IBEW locals and the two to Pacific District SIU fleets. There is another fact of im­ of the AFL-CIO, promised the The legal attack in this c4se is contractors illegal, even though All of the vessels are to be com­ portance which shows the effec­ support of the country's entire being waged by both labor and there is no discriminati<Hi against pletely renovated and upgraded tiveness of SIU Job security. Even movement in his keynote speech management; three locals of the non-union workers. from 14,000 tons to. 22,000 tons. with the ship losses suffered as to the convention. Most important, They should be a substantial im­ a result of the Kulukundis-Bull he emphasized, was that the provement over -the outmoded Line operations, our Union has Oklahoma union movement must Libertys," Victorys and C-2s. not only been able to maintain the "provide the Miergy, the leader­ i ^ job and job opportpnity ratios for ship, the manpower yes, and the There has been some activity Seafarers, we have actually im­ money—essential if the fight is to lately in sales of SIU ships, for­ proved them. be won." mation of new companies and pur­ As a result of organizing activSdhnitzler's statement of U.S. chasing of existing companies, .ity, we did more than just offset labw's support repeated an earlier OAKLAND, Calif.—A ton of chlorine gas was released in with the result that Seafarers any ship losses in 1963—we pro­ pledge of assistance made by fed­ an accident here recently which threatened the lives of 170 have gained the following ships: duced a net gain in the number of eration Pres. George Meany in dockworkers and the crewmembers of the West Coast SIUOur Lady of Peace—purchased ships under contract and thus in­ from US Lines by Liberty Naviga­ creased the number of^jobs avail­ November. In announcing labor's contracted vessel President backing, Meany branded the ([Jrant (American President). humans is an Intense burning of tion. able for SIU men. "work" drive as "a fraud from the eyes, throat and even into Ibe The accident occurred at lungs. Spitfire—owned by American The record shows that we have start to finish." In Oklahoma and In this form, the burning Pier 4 of the Oakland Naval Sup­ Bulk Carriers, she was built by a net of 12 more ships under con­ everywhere else, the federation caused by the gas is resiponsible ply Center when steel cylinders taking two T-2 tankers, the for­ tract than a year ago. chief stated, "those who put up for an inability to breathe, and is of the lethal gas were being mer Buffalo and Niagara, and splicing together sections of both brought down the dock to be load­ often fatal. to construct a 25,000-ton bulk ed on the Grant. A cleat gave way on one of the dock wagons and carrier. liiliiili Penn Sailor —, formerly the one of the cylinders toppled off, G^dstream, she was purchased by releasing the chlorine. Penn Shipping. All together, 170 persons were Sacramento—the former Bulk hospitalized and 500 more were —By Al Kerr, Secretary-Treasurer Leader, bought from American sent out of the area as the Navy Bulk Carriers by Oriental Export­ evacuated part of the base. After er Steamship Company. being treated at the Naval hos­ Action in the marketplace offers The many benefits which are enjoyed by Seafarers and their families pital here, all of the men were Columbia—a former T-2 tanker converted to a bulk carrier by a under the various benefit plans such as Welfare, Vacation and Pension, released to return to work or to a method for trade unionists to as­ sist each other in their campaign new company, Intercoastal Ship­ covering practically every conceivable type of benefit, is a most im­ report to private physicians. ping, which is a wholly-owned portant union function. The payment of the benefits is a big and com­ The cry of "Gas! Get the hell for decent wages and better con­ plicated job and the union pays considerable attention to it,, so as to out of here," created instant bed­ ditions. subsidiary of US Steel. Seafarers and their families are These five ships are an example assist the membership in obtaining all of the benefits to which they lam on the pier, according to ob­ urged to support a consumer boy­ of the fast-moving ship sales are entitled as quickly and as simply as is possible. Each week, hun­ servers. Although the Grant's dreds of benefit applications are processed and paid to members and skipper yelled for all hands to go cott by trade unionists against their beneficiaries. Most of the membership appear to understand the. ashore, many were unable to leave various companies whose products various plans and the benefits that are available to them. by the gangway as the cloud of are produced under non-union Occasionally we receive a question from a member concerning a par­ gas hung at its base. They crowd­ conditions, or which are "unfair ticular benefit, the answer to which would be of interest to the rest of ed onto the bow until an emer­ to labor." (This listing carries the name of the AFL-ClO imions in­ our brothers. Typical of such a question is one that we received this gency ladder was hoisted. volved, and will be amended from week regarding the death benefit. The brother asked why, although Finally the gas blew across the the death benefit is $4,000, the beneficiary of a deceased friend of his port waters to coll about other time to time.) Texas-Miller Products, Inc. had received a payment of $500. He wanted this explained. ships and tugs in the port. All The answer is this: in order for the beneficiary of a deceased mem­ roads leading into the depot were Adam Hats, Ashley, Dorsey Jay, Hampshire Club, Repell-X, WASHINGTON — The Depart­ ber to receive the $4,000 death benefit, the deceased member must have blocked off and the Coast Guard Sea Spray Men's Hats ment of the Navy has announced maintained eligibility prior to his death by having sailed 90 days warned all vessels not to approach (United Hatters) a new sonar navigational aid in the calendar year, and also have had one day sea time within the the area. t 4i which is said to have several ad­ previous 6 months aboard ships of^ The all clear was given after Eastern Air Lines vantages over the present system companies that are a party to the offer the broadest possible protec­ the northwest wind shifted di­ (Flight Engineers) of radar. Seafarers Welfare Plan. Obviously, tion to our members and their fam­ rectly north and dissipated the gas 4" 4" 4» Built for the Navy by Ratheon, this is a very simple requirement ilies and this is another reason into San Francisco Bay. H. I. Siegel the device will allow any craft— for the professional sailor. How­ why the Seafarers benefit plans The gas cylinders were original­ "HIS" brand men's clothes surface or submarine—to navigate ever, for a man who does not meet are exceptional. ly marked for shipment to Guam, (Amalgamated Clothing Workers) to within feet of a given target. It this simple eligibility requirement where they were to be used in that As I mentioned previously, ques­ island's system of water purifica­ 4 4' 4" sends out sound waves in four di­ there is a protective feature in the "Judy Bond" Blouses tions concerning any of the Union's tion and garbage neutralization. rections (fore and aft, port to star­ Welfare Plan by whch his bene­ (Int'l Ladies Garment Workers) In its more concentrated form, board) and measures the frequency ficiary is assured of a $500 death plans are most welcome, and the 4> 4- 4 shifts caused by the motion of the benefit if the deceased seafarer Brothers are reminded that if there cholorine gas was used against Sears, Roebuck Company ground troops during World War ship. has at least one day of sea time is any aspect of the benefit plans Retail stores & products I. Shortly after the Avhr, use of the A computer then figures speed in the year prior to his death. It (Retail Clerks) they do not fully understand we gas as a weapon was banned by and course by - comparing differ­ is clear from this that our plans will make every effort to see that 4 4 4 the Geneva Conference. The ef­ ences in frequency of the echoes. Stitzel-Weller Distilleries they are provided with the proper fects of the concentrated form on Raytheon has named the system Any SIU member who feels "Old Fitzgerald," "Old Elk" answers. the Doppler navigator.' there Is an unnecessary delay "Cabin Still," "W. L. Weller" Under the $400,000 contract. In the processing of any wel­ Bourbon whiskeys Raytheon is said to be able to pro­ fare or pension claims should (Distillery Workers) duce a fully militarized version for immediately call this to the 4 4 4 about $30,000. If the Navy ap­ attention of the SecretaryJ. R. Simplot Potato Co. Cash Benefits Paid — December, 1963 proves, the electronics, firm plans Treasurer at headquarters, by Frozen potato products to build a commercial model to CLAIMS AMOUNT PAID certified mall, return receipt (Grain Millers) sell for $5,000 to $7,000. requested. Any delay In the • Hospital. Benefits 8,123 $ 64,066.74 4 4 4 The sonar system is far more processing of a claim Is usu-- Death Benefits Kingsport Press 31 77,815.34 accurate than radar, especially at ally due to the absence of nec­ "World Book," "Childeraft" Pension-Disability Benefits 516 77,400.00 essary Information or docu­ short ranges. And, in hostile waters, (Printing Pressmen) Maternity Benefits .48 9,471.14 ments which are required be­ it would not produce the tell­ (Typographers, Bookbinders) Dependent Benefits 1,089 111,306.95 fore a claim can'be processed. tale electro-magnetic radiation (Machinists, Stereotypers) 566 Optical Benefits 7,867.18 However, If there is any delay that radar gives off. It could be 4 4 4 Out-Patient Benefits 3,782 30,032.00 in an individual case, a letter Jamestown Sterling Corp. used for more precise positioning describing the situation will Vacation Benefits 1,808 577,734.61 Southern Furniture Mfg. Co. for fire control and could pinpoint result In Immediate attention Slumberland Products Co. navigation of landing craft in to the matter. TOTAL WELFARE, VACATION Furniture and Bedding* darkness or fog, according to the (United Furniture Workers) Navy. '— 15,963 BENEFITS PAID THIS PERIOD... $955,693.96 Chlorine Cos Leak Drydocks ViC Crew NOT Buy Eligibility For Death Benefits Sonar Device Rated Better Than Radar SIU Welfare, Vacation Plans �SEAFARERS Pafc Sis Febnury 7. ItM LOG ma 5 Oldfinters Retire On Union Pensions NEW YORK—The first five Seafarers to receive their pension checks for this year were approved this week by the joint panel of SlU-shipowner trustees for the Union's retire­ ment program, program. The checks will come to the seamen at Ferrer first joined up witti the the rate' of $150 a month for SIU at the Port of Baltimore in the rest of their lives. All of the oldtimers except one are retiring on a disability pen­ sion. The men retiring because of disability are Joseph N. Ray­ mond, 63; Peter J. Lannon, 66; A. M. Ferrer, 66, and Felemon S. Barlizo, 57. Oldtimer Oliver Thompson, 65, is retiring on a nor­ mal pension. A member of the steward de­ partment, Thompson has been sailing with the SlU since the Un­ ion began in 1938, when he signed on in New York. His last ship was the Fairland (Sea-Land). Still a resident of New York, Thomp­ son is a native of Georgia. Raymond, born in the British West Indies, has been a member 1944. He had sailed in the stew­ ard department through his last voyage on the Kyska (Waterman). A native of ^pain, Ferrer now makes his home in Baltimore. A member of the deck depart­ ment, Barlizo has been sailing with the SIU since he joined up in 1941 at the Port of New York. Barlizo, who holds a bosun's ticket, was born in Puerto Rico, but now makes' his home in New Orleans. His last ship was the Steel Scien­ tist (Isthmian). By Ai Tonner, Vice-Prosldenf, Greot Lokot Lakes Busy With Fitout Due Veteran Seafarer Oliver Thompson (left) receives his first SIU* pension check for $150 from Welfare, rep, John Dwyer at head­ quarters. Thompson is re­ tiring on a normal pension after final trip on the Foirlond ISea-Land). By E. B. McAuley, West Coost Representotive Wh^at Shipments Keep Things Busy Ferrer Baiiixo of the steward department since he started sailing with the SIU in 1944. He began sailing with the Union out of New York, and was last aboard the Vivian (Inter­ continental Transportation). Ray­ mond makes his home in New York City. Shipping In the engine depart­ ment, Lannon has been sailing with Roymond Lannon the SIU since 1944. A native of Rhode Island, Jie first joined the Union in New Orleans. After signing off his last ship, the Alamar (Calmar), Lannon settled into his home in Stratford, Conn. SIU MEMBERSHIP 1/;^ MEETINGS HOUSTON, December 9 — Chairm.in. Lindsey Williams; Secretary, Paul Dro* X-.lc; Reading Cierk, Marty Dreithoft. Min­ utes of all previous' port meetings ac­ cepted. Port Agent's report on shipping, boiiday dinners, local elections, tug con­ tract and quarterly financial committee was accepted. President's November re­ port and Secretary Treasurer's Novrmher report were accepted. Resolution pro­ posing dues increase was read and car­ ried. Armon Higham elected under new business to quarterly financial committee. Total present: 285. 4" 4" t NEW ORLEANS, December 10—Chairmra, Lindsey Williams; Secretary, Bill W-oriy; Reading Clerk, Buck Stephens. A'l previous port meeting minutes were «c.:cpted. Port Agent's. report on sliippiii',' and local elections was accepted. B 'orts of the President and the Secre­ tary Treasurer for November were ac­ cepted. Meeting excuses referred to dis­ patcher. Auditor's reports accepted. Res­ olution proposing increase in dues was read and accepted. Tom Garrlty elected as member- of quarterly financial com­ mittee Motioii adopted in new business urging negotiating committee to amend repatriation procedure on Isthmian shipS. Discussion in good and welf-ire regarding new "Saturday hours at clinics. Total present; 385. Besides the expected shipments to the Russians from this coast, wheat is also making news for another reason. The report in Seattle is that at least three SIU ships—the Elimir, Josefina and Anji—^will be loading grain for Pakistan in the next couple, of weeks as part of a PL 480 transacton. These old buckets are all Libertys, but they still keep on doing a job. Portland and the whole Columbia River area is getting jammed up with wheat and grain, so the railroads have had to put an embrgo on Portland. There are 1,600 cars with grain in there now, and no place to move the cargoes. The grain movement to the Russians from the, Canadian side is also making problems in the scheduling of railcars and deliveries all over the Pacific coast. A couple of solid oldtimers on the beach in Seattle include Fred Sullins, chief steward, who just paid off the Volusia and as usual did a bang-up job, plus Y'. Tallberg, who was bosun on the Anji. Tallberg figures his card is mellow enough now, and is about ready to go. In San Francisco, Waterman has the Wild Ranger In port after a pretty good payoff, and some of the Far East regulars on the beach are really giving her the eye. Among the boys gilding the beach in 'Frisco are Richard Ulmer, who was in the black gang on the Almena; Robert McDonald, ex-Fairport and-f ^ Lauri Markannen, ex - Young other well-known faces in port in­ America, plus Herbert Hutchlns, clude Hank Murranka, who was on ex-Choctaw, to represent the stew­ the San Francisco; Johnnie Hooard department. gie, who just paid off the Orion The news out of San Francisco Comet, and Eddie Caudill, who also includes a notice that Isth­ was on the Penn Challenger. Isaac mian and Matson Lines have Sieger, one of the SIU pensioners ended their 30-year-old joint serv­ in this area, also just dropped by ice between Hawaii and the Atlan­ the hall to see some of his old tic and Gulf ports. Isthmian had friends. He sends his best to all been handling Matson cargoes the guy.s he used to sail with. to and from the East and Gulf, but has announced a new agency agreement in Hawaii effective May 1. Matson hasn't yet an­ nounced its new program to han­ dle Hawaii cargo originating or (Continued from page 3) destined for the Atlantic and Gulf areas. On April 30, it will cargoes was shown in the ease of a discontinue direct common carrier 40,000-ton US ship offered at freight service to the East. It now $18.02 a ton, the accepted rate. has two C-3 vessels assigned to The grain company rejected the the service. vessel as being too large, but in­ Another item of interest here dicated that if the price was is the agreement announced last dropped to $17. the vessel would week on behalf of the SIUNA's' be acceptable. Military Sea Transport Union and Gleason also objected to the use the NMU. The agreement in­ of vessels recently on the Govern­ volves the organizing of ships in the ment's Cuban blacklist to carry Pacific Area Command of the Mili­ W'heat to Russia. A Continental tary Sea Transportation Service, which the MSTU has been working Grain spokesman denied this at the hearing. Gleason then cited on for some time. The pact means the names of the three ships—the that NMU will not contest MSTU Turkish-flag Demirhan and tlie organizing in the Pacific Area Com­ Yugoslav-flag Moslavina and mand. In turn, MSTU will cease activity D r z i c. Continental made no in the fleet of dredges, tugs and -further comment.The union representatives support ghips operated by the Corps of Army Engineers in the pointed out that it was only as a Portland area. New bargaining result of the pressure applied by elections are coming up in both the unions and other segments of fleets. There are well over 1,500 the industry that US-flag shipping men involved in the MSTS Pacific had succeeded in obtaining the Area operation and a couple of portion of the shipments received to date. hundred in the Engineers' unit. Also i^rticipating in the hear­ Wilmington still has the new Penn Sailor in port, with Max ings for the unions were SIU ViceGreenwald aboard. Max just went Presidents Earl Shepard and Cal on there this week, while the ship Tanner, and ILA- Vice-President is awaiting cargo. Some of the Anthony Scotto. Wheat Sales We opened our contract with Ann Arbor-Detroit, Toledo A Ironton Railroad on January 15, 1964. In answer to our letter, the com­ pany has agreed to meet with us in its Dearborn, Michigan offices on Thursday, February 13. As this company just recently purehased the Ann Arbor Railroad from the Wabash Railroad, this will be the first negotiations meeting with them. The Mackinac Transportation Company has applied to the ICC for abolishment of its operation. We have been in constant contact with the MEBA which represents the licensed engineers on this vessel; and both the SIU and the MEBA have requested the Railroad Labor Execu­ tives Association to request the ICC to disallow the abolishment of this particular operation. We have also requested that the State of Michigan through Attorney General Frank Kelly investigate the abolishment of not only the Mackinac Transportation Company but also the various trunk lines servicing this area to the citizens in Upper Michigan. The State recently conducted an open hearing in Sheboygan which was at­ tended by some 500 people who are vitally involved in the loss of services and jobs if this abolishment is approved by the ICC. With pressure from these various organizations, it is our belief that the ICC will see fit to disallow-this abolishment. As the membership is no doubt aware, for the past two years the railroads have ^een cutting the r^tes for carrying new cars from the Detroit area to Buffalo and the Eastern seaboard. The T. J. McCarthy Steamship Company has come to the final conclusion that it can no longer compete with the existing rail rates. The picture looks very dim for this company to operate in the 1964 season, so our members em­ ployed in this company's fleet should register for employment in other Great Lakes fleets immediately. It is too early for the 1964 navigating season which officially begins in March or April, but that didn't bother the SlU-contracted, 350-ft. cement freighter John S. Boardman a bit. With open water reported across the St. Clair River and Lake Huron, the Boardman set out last week from Detroit to Alpena. Originally, the Boardman was scheduled for the Coast Guard ice-breaker Mackinac to clear a path across the St. Clair but the report of open water hastened its departure. The Boardman passed the Mackinac in the Lake and followed its path into the River. It ran into some trouble with ice but was finally freed and made its way to open water in Lake Huron. Because cement is in demand, the Huron-Portland Cement Company has announced a plan to shuttle the Boardman between Detroit and Alpena as long as vveather permits. The Great Lakes District succeeded in gaining recognition from Lakes and Ocean Transportation Company. Originally the operator of this vessel intended taking the ship out of the Lakes area into the Gulf area to carry oil cargoes in the Caribbean. Due to the early closing of the St. Lawrence Seaway, the SS Trina was unable to get to the Gulf. At present, the Trina is locked in Kingston, Ontario, Canada, The company intends sailing this vessel to the Gulf area with the opening of the St. Lawrence Seaway in Spring of this year. This ship will come under AGLIWD contract and some additional jobs will be available to Seaferers In the Gulf area. All grievances brought to the attention of headquarters have been settled satisfactorily with the exception of an unloading beef on the SS E. L. Ford of the Gartland Steamship Company. The reason that we were unable to reach a settlement on this was that arrangements had been made to meet with company representatives aboard the ves­ sel in the port of Duluth last fall to inspect the conditions in the cargo hold. Due to unexpected problems at that time, the company was not able to meet with us; and therefore, this issue is still pending. Another meeting will have to be held aboard the vessel at fit-out. ^ 'v Don't Delay On Heat Beefs Now that the cold weather is here, Seafarers are reminded that heating and lodging beefs in the shipyard can be easily handled if the ship's delegate promptly notifies the captain or chief engineer and shows them the temperature reading at the time. Crewmembers who beef to themselves about the lack of heating but wait three or four days before making the problem known to a respon­ sible ship's officer are only making things tougher for themselves. The same applies when shipyard workers are busy around living quarters. Make sure you know where and when the work was done so that the SIU patrolman has the facts available in order to make a determination. �By Earl (Bull) Shcpard, Vice-President. Ariantic Ratifies End Of Poll Tax HOUSTON, Tex.—Harris County Seafarers who were campaigning among union members to pay Shipping here in New York for January has been exceptional, with their poll taxes, were given an un­ 648 members shipped as compared to 592 A & B members registered. expected assist last week by the During the last month we had 47 ships pay off in New York, 15 ships South Dakota state" legislature. Voting approval for the antisigned on, and 57 ships were serviced in transit. Ships paying off have been exceptionally clean and the ships* and department delegates have poll tax amendment, the legisla­ been doing a bang-up job presenting disputed overtime and reporting re­ ture's action made the state the pairs which have to be done. All beefs were handled in a satisfactory 38th to ratify, thus making aboli­ tion of the poll tax an official part manner. Most of you are aware that Local 333, the NMU's tugboat union, went of the nation's constitution. The on strike here in New York a few days ago. For your information, atnendment does away with the with the exception of New York harbor, the tugboat men in aU other poll levy as a condition of voting US ports—Great Lakes, East Coast, Gulf, West Coast—are under con­ in federal elections. The SIU had been engaged in a tract to the SlU-affiliated Inland Boatmen's Union. "Pay Your Poll Tax" campaign One of the real SIU oldtimers on the beach in New York is Ruby during the month of January in Leader, who says he has no plans of retiring. Danny Albino and John cooperation with the Harris Chiors are also on thje beach here in New York. Danny has been on the County AFL-CIO Council. Union' Seafarer Jimmy Hammond gets a receipt from Mrs. Shirley beach for the past nine months due to his wife being ill, but he is happy centers throughout tl^ area were Reyes after paying his poll tax at Houston's SIU Hall. The to report that she is fueling better now and Danny should be able to ship officially designated centers where any day now. John Chiors reached the 20-year-mark as an SIU member union members, their families and " SIU in Houston cooperated with other local trade unions in recently, and says that if he had to-*friends could pay their taxes. conducting a voter registration drive during January. do it all over again he would still the steward department on the Payment of the poll tax during Although the new 24th amendment to the US constitution become a seaman. January was a prerequisite for Commander. outlaws the poll tax in federal elections, it is expected that Any of you fellows who have One of the pensioners in Balti- voting in Texas before passage of Texas wilt continue to employ it in state and local contests. shipped out of New York recently "more, Joseph Godwin; has been the new amendment. The anti-poll tax amendment is^. are awaft that we_have changed elected to serve on the balloting the physical set-up somewhat. committee during the voting on the 24th to the U.S. Constitution, Registration has been moved to the dues increase. George said and was proposed for approval to 20th Street, with welfare now being that, he thinks it's important for state legislatures by. a two-thirds bandied on the second deck of the members to contribute some of vote of both houses of Congress. main building. Dues, beefs and their time to the U n i o n and South Dakota's approval as the special services are now on the summed up his feelings on the 3Bth state-to ratify, meant that third deck. matter by saying: "I wish I could three quarters of the fifty states do more for this Union that has had okayed the new addition to By Lindsey Willinms, Vice-President, Gulf Area Baltimore Shipping Good the country's fundamental law. done so much for me." The Baltimore Port Agent has Passage of the new amendment Norfolk HaU reported that shipping remains means that no state may restrict With much of wheat-to-Russia shipments destined to move through good in that port. BaUimore is Shipping was also good in Nor­ the franchise in federal elections Gulf Coast elevators, maritime unions in the area added their weight the port where the ILA refused to folk last month where we shipped by requiring financial payment to demands that Federal agencies closely observe law requiring that load the British vessel Tiilse Hill 72 men out of a total of 96 who from otherwise qualified voters. percent of such cargoes go to US-flag ships. which docked in Baltimore on Jan­ are registered and on the beach. Union leaders fear that some 50In action ini ted by Seafarers and Longshoremen, the West Gulf uary 21 to take on a load of Amer­ The new Union hall in Norfolk states may follow Virginia's lead Port Council (vviiose jurisdicti.^.i extends from Lake Charles .west to ican wheat ticketed foi' shipment seems to be a big success and hun­ and attempt to preserve the poll back to Britain. The Tulse Hill was dreds of visitors have inspected the tax as a requirement for state Brownsville) and the Maritime Council of "Greater New Orleans and Vicinity fired off srongly-worded letters'bf protest to Federal depart­ originally on the government's building during the last two elections. ment and agency chiefs. Both councils are affiliated with the AFL-CIO The poll tax is used as a Cuban blacklist. The SIU supports months. Maritime Trades Department. . uthe longshoremen and their posi­ Another pensioner who has been qualification for voting in five Any doubts as to the importance of the Gulf ports in the gram ship­ tion and was ready with pickets elected several times for service southern states—Alabama, Arkan­ ment picture or as to the urgency of the situation were dispelled by and any support In the event that on the polls committee is Bill sas, Mississippi, Virginia and these developments: the longshoremen needed and Howell. Since he retired on Texas. One New Orleans operator announced that his elevator alone wouia wanted such support. In any pension last year. Bill is a regular move 9.3 million bushels of grain for Russia. event, the Tulse Hill did not load fixture around the Norfolk SIU Of the first two ships to take on wheat for Russia in the Texas area; this cargo and the ship is still on hall. Other men who have been one, loaded at Houston, flew the Yugoslav flag, while the other, at the hook in Baltimore. seen around the Norfolk hall re­ Galveston, was Italian. . T, . r. The SIU Inland Boatmen's Union cently are Andy Noah, who just In Houston, maritime unions sought representation on the Port com­ has been having a beef with the paid off on the Zephyrhills after mission and Jim Clark of ILA Local 1273 was selected by the MTD to Arundel Corporation in Baltimore. shipping as steward for eight serve on a Harris County AFL-CIO committee to meet with the Mayor The beef, which has been going on months, and bosun Andy Anderson, and other Houston municipal officials. for several months, was recently who just signed off the St. Christo­ In Mobile, work neared completion on conversion of the pld mol^ses settled to the Union's satisfaction, pher in Philadelphia and is now BALTIMORE — An atomic gen­ storage tanks, a familiar landmark to Seafarers who ship through that and in the process we collected a on the beach in Norfolk. erator that will operate an un­ port, to facilities for handling various vegetable oils direct from tank lot of back pay for the tugmen. manned lighthouse beacon and cars to ships berthed at the Alabama State Docks. Boston Shipping Slow Picketlines are still being inainfoghorn for ten years has been The beach was building up in Mobile and Orleans as the "home Shipping in Boston has been on placed under test operation at tained in Baltimore by the SIU guard" enjoyed the Carnival season with friends and family. The United Industrial Workers at the the slow bell recently. However, the Coast Guard Yard here. Carnival, now in full swing, will reach its climax and come to a close Capitol Generator Company. The this is not uncommon for this After testing at the yard," the on Mardi Gras—Tuesday, February II, the last day of the pre-Lenten time of year, and things should lines were set up when the com­ 60-watt generator will be installed season. Beginning with Wednesday, February 12, you can expect to see pany refused to sign a contract pick up there when the wheat in a lighthouse marking the the shipping cards shower down on dispatchers' counters in these two with the UIW after a decisive shipments start to come through. entrance of Baltimore harbor. , ,. NLRB election victory. Shipping in Philadelphia is re­ Later it will be moved to a remote ports. On the beach in Mobile, John P. Martin one of the real old-timers m ported to be good with the outlook location to be selected where it the Gulf, has applied for disability-pension. Brother Martin says he Port Council for this month very favorable. Meetings of the Baltimore Port Some 28 ships are expected to pass will .eliminate the need for a crew doesn't want to retire, but he has developed defective hearing which Council have been going very well. through the port during that pe­ of three or four men now needed makes it difficult to perfom his duties. M. J. Oswald, who has been to operate a diesel-powered light­ shipping out of Mobile for the last 20 years, |bt off the Claiborne for The turnout haS been very grati­ house. Mardi Gras. He dropped around to the hall to visit friends and passed fying and we now have 29 affili­ riod. The SNAP (Systems for Nuclear the word that he'll keep shipping for the next 20 years, if he is fit for Fred Clopten is on the beach in ates. among them Retail Clerks, who are now in the process of tak­ Philadelphia after finishing a six- Auxiliary Power) electrical gen­ duty that long. Other oldtimers on the beach include James D. Dixon, ing a strike vote against the chain month-trip carrying ammunition to erator was built by the Martin William E. Reynolds, James P. Lomax and Junior F. Austin. In Houston, J. B. "Toupee" King paid off a Delta Line ship and passed stores in Baltimore City and South­ Europe" and the Far East. Also Company's Nuclear Division at ern Maryland. Although the vote seen around the Philadelphia hall Baltimore under an Atomic the word, after registering, that he would be ready to grab the first is not completed it looks as though recently was Francis Corcoran, who Energy Commission program ad­ thing moving after a couple of weeks of rest on the beach. Jerry Mc­ was reminiscing the other day ministered by the New York Carthy shipped on a regular run to Hula Hula land when he made a job the Clerks will walk out soon. Larry Jones has been on the about his exploits aboard the Robin Operations Office to develop on the Reynolds Aluminum bulk carrier Walter Rice which operates Trent during World War 11. Thomas highly reliable, long-Uyed power from Texas to Seattle and Hawaii. John Jellette shipped from New York beach in Baltimore since he paid W. Smith, who has been sailing supplies for use in space and at to Houston on the Lady of Peace and got right out again on the Aldina. off on the Short HIUs in October, with the SIU since 1947, is also remote places on earth. In New Orleans, Chad Gait and Johnny Calamia divided their time During his stay ashore, Larry was The nuclear generator — about between watching the Mardi Gras parades and trying to pick a winner on the beach in Philadelphia. Tom hospitalized and had an operation says hello to all his. shipmates who the siz5 of a trash can — will at the Fair Grounds. Leo Crawford and Arnold Crawford drove in from on his eye. He's out of the hospi­ sailed with him on the Chllore. supply a continuous flow of elec­ Pearl River to make the jdb calls together. Their target was any long tal now and says that he's anxious Tom, incidentally, iS the father of tricity to power a lighthouse for trip they could make together. Tony Conti is eyeing the shipping list to ship again. Another Seafarer who's on the beach in Baltimore four girls and n^kes his home in ten years without refueling. The and figures he is in about the right position to make the Del Sud. Julius generator is 34V4- inches high, 22 is John Murphy, who last shipped Virginia. inches in diameter and weighs Smythe paid off, registered immediately and is enjoying life at home And for those Seafarers who on the Alcoa Commander. John for a few weeks. Pete Valentine suffered a severe attack of ulcers and 4,600 pounds. said that they had some pretty are tired of sleet, snow and cold about was rushed to Touro Infirmary where he is scheduled to undergo Similar SNAP units power rough weather off Cape Hatteras winds, we have the perfect answer. surgery. Anthony DiNlcoU got off the Del Sud in time to help elect which resulted in a lady passenger Make it on down to Puerto Rico. several Department of Defense labor's candidate In the Sixth Ward legislative campaign. He is a about satellites snd an automatic getting thrown around and bruised; The last report we had was" that ready to ship again. Veteran Steward EmU Herek is sweating out the fortunately not seriously. John also the shipping was good and '%e weather station 700 miles from shipping list after getting a long-awaited "fit for duty." the South Polo. had some good things to say about weather was great. Ships Paying Off Ciean Grain Shipments Important To Gulf A-Powered Light Tried In Baltimore �Pare Eicbt INCE the end of World War II and in the face of our world-wide ^national commitments, the Ameri­ can merchant marine has continued to decline an­ nually and no policies have been adopted to renew our merchant marine strength. From a fleet' numbering 2,332 ships in 1946, 4|ie US merchant fleet has droppedto 911 ships carrying only 9.5 percent of our total waterborne foreign trade. The Seafarers International Union has maintained con­ sistently that the principal cause of the dangerous decline of our maritime strength has been the indifference and hostility of the agencies that are charged by law with the responsibility for promoting the US merchant marine. It believes that this lack of concern for the US merchant fleet is nowhere better illustrated than in the manner in which'these agencies, principally the Department of Com­ merce and the United States Maritime Administration, bungled the first phase of the program for shipping surplus products to the Soviet Union and other countries in the Communist bloc. Even where there seems to be some improvement in the way the Russian program is working out, this only came about after several vigorous protests by the mari­ time unions and the industry. The mishandling of this program by our maritime agencies already has caused the Idss of months, perhaps years of potential employ­ ment for American seamen. It has deprived the US-flag steamship industry of a much-needed opportunity to ac­ cumulate funds for new construction and future em­ ployment for the American maritime worker. The SlU has also maintained consistently that the public interest and the essential needs of the American-flag steamship industry are subordinated invariably to the interests of our foreign steamship competitors and of runaway-flag shipping, ^he procedures followed in the shipment of grain to Russia and its European satellites demonstrates again that this view is not oniy correct, but that ships which participated in tlie Cuba trade or which are owned by companies that are stiir trading with Cuba behind our blacklist are being given pref­ erence over American-flag vessels. For example, as of last week, on January 29, of the nine foreign-flag tramps and tankers that the Continental Grain Company had already chartered to carry wheat to Russia there were three ships, the Turkish-flag E)gmirhan and the Yugoslav-flag Moslavina and Drzic, that participated in the Communist build-up in Cuba in 1962, and one tanker, the British-flag London Craftsman. The tanker is owned by London & Overseas Freighters, Inc., a company which has operated ten tankers under its own name in the Cuba trade for the last two years and that still has ten tankers totaling 160,000 deadweight tons shuttling gasoline and other oil products between Russia and Cuba. Since each of these tankers averages one roiind trip every two months, the ten ships can move 9.6 milliofl tons of petroleum products into Cuba each year. The fifth of the nine foreign-flag tramps and tankers chartered by Continental is the SS Northern Eaglg which is operated under the runaway-flag of Liberia. From the viewpoint of the US merchant marine and the American maritime worker, the surplus sales to Rus­ sia and the Communist-bloc have been incredibly mis­ managed. Over and above the profiteering planned by grain companies like Continental, the program has been whittled down step by step by Government bureaucrats. Whether the wraps have been put on the Maritime Ad^ ministration from higher-up, whether the MA is shortstaffed or its key personnel indifferent or hostile to the independent American-flag portion of the industry—just what the real story is no one knows. But we do know that American merchant seamen and longshoremen have not been properly consulted and our Interests have not been protected; and that decisions have been made repeatedly by the Maritime Administration and the De­ partment of Commerce that failed to reflect the legal obligation of these agencies to protect the public wel­ fare and to promote the best interests of the US mer­ chant marine. The US-flag steamship industry was given to under­ stand last October that two major objectives of the sale of surplus farm goods to the Communist states in Eastern Europe were to provide fuil employment for American shipping and to reduce the balance of payments ,deficit by shipping as much of this cargo as possible on Ameri­ can-flag bottoms. » in his press conference of October 9 announcing ap­ proval of the proposed sales. President Kennedy said that the surpluses would be "carried in available Ameri­ can ships, supplemented by ships of other countries as required." In his letter to Congress the next day, the late President emphasized further that the sales would "bring added income and employment to American ship­ ping, longshoremen and railroad workers as well as graintraders and farmers." S RESIDENT KENNEDY'S stipulation requiring the broad use of American-flag tonnage was further confirmed in Current Export Bulletin No. 881 is- _ sued by the Department of Commerce on October 11. The "Bulletin" specified that wheat and wheat flour license applications must certify among other matters that "(6) the commodities will be exported in US-flag ocean carri­ ers unless such carriers are not available; and 17) the commodities will not be loaded for export on a non-USflag ocean carrier unless prior authorization is received from the US Department of Commierce." Section 3 of Bulletin No. 881, governing licensing pol­ icies for "ekportatiohs of othei* subsidized or price-sup­ ported agricultural commodities" states the applications P SlEAFARERS Febrnarsr 7. 1M4 LOG T shall inclu^ the "same certifications" set forth with ra fact that foreicn aid (PL 480) cargo Is being respect to "wheat and wheat flour." These items would shipped on the smaller tramps :and buUr carriers include, but would not be limited to, barley, com, grain is not satisfactory from the standpoint of employ­ • sorghums, oats, rye^ cotton, vegetable oiW -and tobacco. ment because any part of tiie Communist cargo whi< In other words, at the beginning, US-flag ships were to moves on foreign-flag vessels can never be recovered. On carry their share of all of these commodities as long aa the .other hand, foreign aid cargo shipments might bf they were physically available to move the cargo. stretched out over longer periods so that American shi; will be able to carry at least 50 percent, or any part The original policy of shipping as much of these farm the Russian program lost to American vessels might surpluses as possible on American bottoms was quietly added to our share of foreign aid at a later date so tha' reversed by Federal officials, one step at a time, until our ships will be guaranteed at least the 50 percent min the program now reads that American ships can carry imum required under law in the foreign aid program. no more than 50 percent—not of all the commodities Underlying the drastic changes made in the grain pi shipped, but only of the wheat and the wheat flour sold gram between the date of President Kennedy's announ to Russia and the Communist bloc; and that American ships can participate only if the owners are willing to ment that the surpluses "would be carried in availably' accept rates that are at least 20 percent below the ceilings American ships," and the Issuance of the rate guideline established by the Maritime Administration in 1956-1957. . Other extremely important issues, such as the terms and conditions under which the grain is to be shipped; the shipping dates; conditions at Soviet discharging berths; tonnage dues in Soviet ports—these and other cost matters that determine whether an American-flag ship can actually make the voyage—have been left, for all practical purposes, to the discretion of the grain com­ pany, subject to what has turned out to be a half-hearted review by the Maritime Administration and the Com­ merce Department. The grain companies have used the advantage of their size and access to information as a means to avoid using American ships or to beat down the terms and conditions to the point where, according to many of the owners, they are unable to earn enough to put funds aside to replace or upgrade their tonnage. The first indication that the Government's policy had been drastically modified appeared in a Department of on November 14 was one of the most intensive campaigns Commerce announcement on October 18 that the "re­ that has ever been waged against the US-flag merchant quirement for shipment in US bottoms when available marine. will be a condition in the granting of export license ap­ The campaign was carried on by the grain dealersj plications by the Commerce Department for exports of the Russians and their Communist allies, and our so wheat and wheat flour but not for other agricultural called maritime allies in NATO and the free world, wit Items." . one purpose—to exclude as much American-flag tonnagd The provision limiting American ships to only 50 per­ as possible from the sales. And, by and large, this cam-| cent of file wheat and wheat flour was announced by paign succeeded. the Commerce Department on November 13 in its Cur­ The attitude of the grain dealers towards the American ] rent Export Bulletin No. 883, which in effect rescinded flag shipping requirement was reported in the "Newl Current Export Bulletin No. 881. The Department, in York Times" of October 10, the day after President Ken-f connection with the release of the new "Bulletin," com­ nedy announced the sale. The "Times" account reported l mented as follows: "Several grain houses criticized the President's requiref "Licensing provisions for exports of wheat and ment that grain for the Soviet Union must be carried irj wheat flour Inciude the following: United States vessels. One trader described this rulinfl as 'impractical', and another said it was 'unusual'." "As previously announced, at least 50 percent of • Stories began appearing in the press almost Imme-I the wheat and wheat flour will be exported on USdiately that American-flag shipping rates were too highj flag vessels. If a US carrier is not available at rea­ sonable rates, exporters must obtain prior authoriza­ and that the whole deal might fall through if there wasl tion from the Maritime Administration to ship less insistence on the use of American ships. The unsubsif than 50 percent on US carriers. This restriction ap­ dized American-flag steamship industry, and the US mari| plies only to wheat and wheat flour." time unions, were depicted as the potential threat to the wheat sales. Although the Government has recognizedThe Department tried to cloak its reversal of policy since 1936, at least; that it cost more to operate shiptl by covering its announcement with a reference to the under the American-flag than under foreign registry, ancl foreign-aid program. The "Bulletin" said, in part: that no American ships can compete without subsidyf ". . . Pursuant to a finding by the Maritime Admin­ nothing was suggested by high Government sources tcj istration as to the amount of suitable United Stateshelp overcome the cost differential and permit AmericarJ flag carriers not required for hauling PL 480-type ships to carry a iarger share of the surpluses. cargoes, and which will be available for shipment of Under the PL 480 program the United States pays tht commercial transaction commodities to the Subgroup difference to American shipowners, including our subj A countries (Note: the Soviet Union and the Commu­ sidized lines, between the world rates and the rate foil nist countries of Eastern Europe), at least 50 percent moving the cargo on American ships. It would seem thaf of the wheat and wheat flour will be exported on the same proced^^ire might have been used to guaranteii United States-flag carriers. ..." greater use of American vessels for this program. It's On the following day, November 14, the Department interesting to note that US liner Vessels which receivJ of Commerce released its rate guidelines for shipments operating and construction differential subsidies to mak(| from US Atlantic and Gulf ports to the Black Sea and th4sn competitive with foreign bottoms, Were able to quotcf to Russian ports on the North Sea. The guidelines pro­ world market rates. It's also instructive to note that thil vided that ships in the 10,000/15,500-ton class would be difference between the American and the world markef permitted to charge up to the same rates that were estab­ rates for wheat and other subsidized commodities is paicl lished as ceilings during the Suez crisis of 1956-1957; directly by tlie Government to the farmer or grain dealerl ships in the 15,600/30,000-ton class would be limited to so that the grain dealer can sell this surplus at world pricel rates at least 20 percent below the 1956-1957 ceilings; The subsidy of 57-59c a bushel on export wheat, incil and larger ships would be allowed a maximum rate of 20 dentally, comes to about $20 a ton, or about three timesf percent below the ceiling, but might even receive less, as much as the difference between American and worlcl subject to negotiations. freight rates on the Russian business, which is now lesil In addition, the Department of Commerce ruled that than $6 a ton overall. On shipments from the US Gulf t(l these rate ceilings would apply to foreign-aid cargo ship- i the Black Sea, for example, the American rate is $18.0i| . ments as well as the Russian and Communist shipments. a ton, and the foreign rate $11; the differential on shipf The announcement gave the impression that small ships ments from Atlantic and Pacific Coast ports is less. would be .accepted if they were offered at the flat 1956-; If the Government had oeen willing to pay Americail 1957 rates. This later led to confusion over the shipment shipowners the difference between the wprld rate of $LI to Hungary and to economic action by the MTD to pro­ or more per ton and the standard American ceiling ratJ tect the jobs of American seamen, when it picketed the of $22.50 a ton, the United States could have moved all SS Poseidon in Albany, New York. the Communist grain in American bottoms and wouhl Consequently, instead of being able to carry as much have earned enough on ocean freight to offset the differ! cargo as they could from the more than 6, million tons ential paid to American shipping and to earn dollars froni of all commodities that our private grain dealers are ext the Communists. But, in this case, as in others, the un[ pected to sell to the Communists, American ships ,have subsidized American-flag independent ship, the relativel;! been limited to n(j more than half of the 4-plus million small owner whose fleet of one, two, four and six shipfl metric tons of wheat and wheat flour that may move if make up a substantial portion of our merchant fleet, wa.l all the sales materialize. And this applies only if theyvictimized by Federal agencies. And along with thai can carry it at rates at least 20 percent below the 1957 type of owner, the American maritime worker was imi ceiling. plicitly attacked because he asks for an American livinij By stipulating that American tohhage must be offered • standard. at these rates, most of our fleet of dry cargo tramps and While American seamen appreciate the importance o| bulk carriers, totaling about 1.6 million tons, has been the wheat deal to the nation at large, and understan<l effectively excluded from the Communist program, leavthe reluctance of the Russians to pay substantially moril ing only bulk carriers and tankers of 15,600 deadweight than other foreign countries, for American farm surpluses | tons and larger eligible to participate. At best, this they cannot understand why oift* officials In Washingtoij amounts to some 55 ships of about 1.1 million tons. In couldn't devise an arrangement that would have satisfie<| addition, the Maritime Administration has permitted some all of President Kennedy's original requirrhents and peri vessels in the 15,600/30,000 dwt-ton class to take foreigd mitted'American ships to participate fully in the grai)| aid cargoes, further limiting the number of ships that are prograin.' ' available for the Communist program. , I ' The next set of pressures operating-' again'st Americaif A Study Of The Wheat Again Raises The Big Qi WHO P US-FLAG SI �•'/ Fekrwur 7, MM •hippinc In tti* grain program was our foreign allies, who went to bat almost immediately after President Ken­ nedy announced the American-flag shipping requirement and demanded that the US scuttle that provision. The co-operation given to foreign steamship companies by their Goveniments always is in ma ked contrast with our Government, where Hi? US State Department often seems to be the American agbnt of the foreign maritime powers and helps cut the throit of American shipping; By the end of Oot tber, ac6ording to press accounts, formal and informal protests had come from 11 foreign countries agaitist the luse of American ships to carry grain which is subsidize by the American taxpayer. The protesting countries induded seven—Italy, Greece, Great Britain, Spain, France, IjSweden, and Norway—which are still supplying two^hirdli of the free world ships that are lale To Russia iLestion— OTECTS HIPPING ? ? ? trading with Cuba, in addition to supplying Communist ' China, North Viet Nam and North Korea. There is reason to believe that the State Department was the prime mover in reducing American-flag participation in the Communist cargo shipments , so that the merchant fleets of other so-called "friendly" powers could earn more dollars at our expense. The first deal with the Communists began to take shape on November 2, when the Department of Commerce is­ sued Cargill, Inc. an export license covering the sale of 100,000 tons of wheat to Hungary. The sale was an­ nounced on November 9. A second license for another 100,000 tons was reported on November 15. The two sales, which reportedly included the cost of shipping, totaled $14 million. URING the last part of October and the first week of November, the US Government concentrated on beating down American-flag steamship rates to satisfy Russian demands. An offer by the owners of the larger ships to carry the grain at lower rates than they were receiving in November was rejected by the Com­ merce Department and, on November 8, the United States and the Soviet Union agreed on ground rules for the Russian sales. ' . The central point of the rules was an arbitrary decision by the Commerce Department that ships of 15,600/30,000 tons were to receive no more than 20 percent less than the 1957 rate ceiling, with rates for larger ships to be negotiated. The Commerce Department ruled further that these rates also would apply to PL 480 shipments. An^ announcement released by the Department of November 14, but retroactive to November 8, spelled out the rates on voyages to Russian ports in the Black Sea and the North Sea, for ships of less than 15,600 tons and for ships in the 15,600/30,000-ton class. The Government made clear that since these rates were retroactive to November 8, the date on which the first Cargill sale was made, they would apply to the Hungarian shipment as well as to future Russian shipments. Although the industry was somewhat confused at the time of their issuance. It soon became clear that the new rates effec­ tively excluded about 85 American-flag trampships from the Hungarian sale and future Russian sales. On November 26, the Maritime Administration notified the various steamshii) trade associations that it had re­ ceived a request from Cargill for a waiver of the US-flag shipping requirements on a portion of the 200,000 tons it planned to ship to Hungary by December 10. Following two telegrams to the industry soliciting American-flay tonnage availabe through January 10, the Maritime Ad­ ministration on December 4 issued a waiver permitting Cargill to ship 41,000 tons of wheat on foreign-flag ships. As a result, of the 200,000 tons to be moved, went on American-flag liners at conference rates, and 141,000 tons on foreign ships. No wheat was shipped on an inde­ pendent American-flag bulk carrier or tanker. Although it might appear at first glance that the 'MA had acted effectively to protect US-flag shipping in the Cargill sale, a closer look shows three major points that eliminated US-flag participation; (1) the rate guidelines excluded all but 40 to 55 American-flag bulk carriers and tankers because smaller ships could not meet the low rates reqiiiredj (2) Cargill announced its requirements less than 30 days before the ships had to be available for loading, in effect giving American-flag ships insufficient notice; and (3), Cargill was not required to make fixtures i until after Pakistan had booked the US-flag tonnage that was available in November/December and early January. Following protests by the unions and the industry, the Maritime Administration issued new waiver rules on December 10. This served as a tacit admission that the old waiver, procedures were unsatisfactory. .1 ; The upshot of the Hungarian deal was that .41,000 tons : of cargo were permanently lost to American, ships. Since ; small sl^ips , were, ideclined; by Cargill even .tiiough they D SEAFARERS were offered at the guideline rates for vessels of their . size, and since the refusal to employ tliese ships conflicted with the assurances that had been given by the Depart­ ment of Labor, the MTD picketed a foreign-flag ship in Albany on December 9 to protest the unwarranted waiver. The SIU and other unions affiliated with the MTD object in principle to the issuance of waivers. They believe that the program' already has been badly trimmed, end that better procedures should be. devised so that American-flag ships will be able to carry the full 50 per­ cent of the cargo that is now planned for them. They believe furthermore that since the only parties that have been asked to sacrifice their interests for the grain pro­ gram are the US-flag shipping industry and the American maritime worker, our Government has a special obligation to make sure that the grain companies comply fully with the spirit of the program and that waivers are not freely granted. The attitude of the grain dealers towards the waivers was summarized in a "New York Times" story of Decem­ ber 27, the day after the first export license was granted to the Continental Grain Company for the sale of wheat to Russia. The "Times" story said: "Recently, in arrang­ ing for the sale of 100,000 tons of wheat to Hungary, the Maritime Administration demonstrated that the 'avail­ ability' clause, too, could lead to further compromise. It was ifound that the careful'planning of shipment to co­ incide with the lack of the desired cargo ships could yield Administration rulings that no American shipping was available at a particular time." (Our emphasis-Ed.). In all fairness, the unions believe that the Government must make sure that the grain companies comply fully with the spirit of the 50-50 provision and that the Mari­ time Administration and the Department of Commerce must play an active part in policing the pro,gram. They believe that in the early phases of the Cargill case, and in a number of instances involving the Continental Grain Company's sale to Russia, US maritime agencies have not carried out this obligation effectively. The basic shortcoming has been the failure of these departments to consult fully with the American-flag steam' ship industry and the maritime unions, and their failure to overcome old prejudices against the independent seg­ ment of the industry. The position of the owners is that the waiver procedure • issued by the &overnment on December 10, as amended on January 7, is basically satisfactory and that if it is properly enforced, it provides adequate safeguards for the US merchant marine. But, only in response to union and industry protests, does the Maritime Administration seem determined to protect American shipping against further discrimination by Continental. Whiie it is still too early to tell how the Continental program finally will work out, a review of the early stages illustrates fully how Continental has attempted to get around using Amer­ ican ships and how the Gbvernment has been lax in polic­ ing the program. On January 3, the Department of Agriculture announced that Continental Grain had sold 37 million bushels, or about 1 million metric tons, of wheat to the Soviet Union. This was the first sale to Russia since President Kennedy announced approval of the sales in October. An Agricul­ ture spokesman said the domestic value of the wheat was about $90 million. The report said it (las expected that the Government would pay an export subsidy of about $25 million on the wheat. This includes a subsidy of 72V^ cents a bushel on 350,000 tons of durum wheat, or about $li^ million more than normal on durum. Since American shipping costs, figured at a rate of $17 a ton for 500,000 tons, will come to no more than $8.5 million, it would seem evident that Con­ tinental has received enough money in subsidies to cover the cost of shipping half the grain on American bottoms and can still earn a reasonable profit. ESPITE these facts, however. Continental has de­ liberately attempted to exclude American-flag ships. The reason is a very simple one. If Con­ tinental can carry all the wheat on foreign ships, it can save $6 a ton on 500,000 tons, or earn itself a windfall profit of some $3 million. With an incentive like that, it's no wonder that Continental has tried to circumvent the American-flag shipping requirement. Continental also has other devices for picking the pock­ ets of the US shipping -industry if it is unable to drive American ships from the program. These include burden­ some terms and conditions and a so-called address com­ mission of 114 percent on freight which Continental was requesting for services it was not performing. That com­ mission alone would have cost US-flag ships more than $100,000. Continental's fir.st invitation for American ships ob­ viously was designed to exclude virtually all the tonnage that might be available and to pave the way for a waiver request. Its invitation to the industry, offered through the broker Mack Kiosty &" Co. on January 8, included the following glaring defects: (1) No ship would be per­ mitted tcT carry more than 30,000 tons of cargo or to have a draft on arrival of more than 31 feet; This imme­ diately excluded the super-tankers, which would normally carry more than 30,000 tons, and most bulk carriers, which have a draft of 33 feet when fully loaded. (2) No tankers would be accepted if they had carried oil on the previous voyage. Since most of the T-2 tankers had been in the oil trade, as is customary during the winter months, these ships would have been excluded. For good measure. Con­ tinental asked, for other terms, and conditions that would have been , so costly to, the American owners that they could have tpade the voyage only at a loss. . , ^ Continental also used another ideviqe to. .discriminate D Pace NiM LOG •gainst-iUnerican ships in favor itf^ fmreign tonnage. Al­ though it was chartering foreign ^ips from the end of Januarys through the end of March, it asked for American ships only from the beginning of February through the middle of March. Following protests by the US-flag steamship industry and the maritime unions, the MA com­ pelled Continental to revise its invitations and to drop the conditions excluding ships which had carried oil on the previous voyage. Also in response to the demands of the US-flag steam­ ship industry, the Maritime Administration compelled Continental to stop discriminating against American ships on loading dates and to- permit US-flag carriers to load from the end of January through the end of March, the same dates given to foreign carriers. The draft problem was more complex, but this can work out satisfactorily if the Maritime Administration stands firm. Investigations made by the industry show that Odessa has a draft of 33 feet and that the Russians are able to lighten large draft vessels in that port. It also has been-learned that Batumi has a dfaft of 32 feet. The Maritime Administration was informed further that before the Continental sale was made, the Russians were negotiating directly with Hudson Waterways, Inc. to use the 106,000-ton super-tanker SS Manhattan to carry wheat to Russia. The Manhattan has a draft of 54 feet when fully loaded. Armed with this information, on January 17 the MA released a set of terms and conditions requiring Con­ tinental to consider ships drawing more than 32 feet and carrying more than 30,000 tons of cargo. The grain dealer also was required to agree that the lighterage or lightening of vessels at Russian ports would be at the risk and expense of the Russians. While this resolved some of the most important issues, it still left unanswered questions on demurrage and dues and assessments in Russian ports, which could be high enough to excluoe US-flag participation in the program. In its revised invitation of January 17, Continental also Insisted on extra insurance for American ships and cer­ tain other provisions that continued to discriminate against American tonnage. Again the industry was forced to protest before the Maritime Administration took steps to control Continental. On January 29, the Russians advised the US-fiag steamship industry that tonnage dues for American ships are $1.36 a net registered ton, or three times the dues paid by ships registered in countries that have trade agreements with the Soviet Union. This comes to be­ tween $10,000 and $20,000 for ships in the 15,600/30,000 ton-class, and is very close to being prohibitive. We under­ stand that the owners have asked the State Department to request non-discriminatory dues for American ships in Russia, in accordance with the treatment given other countries under the "most favored nation" provision. This ahould be a good test of the effectiveness and sincerity of our State Department; But, at the end of January, Continental was still de­ clining US-flag tankers for shipments to Nakhodka, de­ spite provisions in both the Continental tender of January 17 and the Maritime Administration's conditions of the same date requiring the use of tankers for that port. Continental also was still trying to avoid the use of supertankers for shipments to the Black Sea, although the Russians themselves had chartered an Italian super­ tanker in September to carry wheat from Canada to Odessa. It is our understanding that this information has been reported to Washington fully. > YEN if the Continental deal should turn out well a number of serious problems remain. Licenses ^ have been issued to several other grain companies for wheat saie^ to the Soviet Union and to other Commu­ nist countries in Eastern Europe. The MA still will have to see that these companies follow the charter terms worked out with Continental and that the cargo is shipped later, if possible, so that American tonnage is not re­ quired at the same time that our ships are carrying wheat for Continental. In addition, steps should be taken to prohibit the grain dealers from using ships that have participated in the Cuba trade or that are owned by companies which are still trading with Cuba. It is obvious that the foreign owners who have finally agreed to pull out of the Cuba trade have done so only because they hope to carry the Russian grain cargo. It would be a grave injustice for them to get away with such tactics. The Communist grain program has been mishandled and better administrative procedures are obviously indi­ cated. In addition to the suggestions that were made earlier, the following steps should be taken by the Com­ merce Department and the Maritime Administration: (1) Closer communication with the American-flag own­ ers and the maritime unions on the technical details of the proposed charter parties suggested by the grain deal­ ers to eliminate discrimination against American shipping. (2) Government collection of detailed and up-to-date information on conditions and other cost matters in the Russian ports, and the early dissemination of such in­ formation to the American-flag steamship induti-y. (3) Establishment of more imaginative provisions to encourage fuller American-flag participation in the pro­ gram and creatron and enforcement of stringent rules limiting the ease of obtaining waivers from the requirment to use American-flag ships. It is clear that the maritime unions and the industry have co-operated fully in. making this program work. It appears that reciprocal co-operation from the Gov­ ernment, ia required to make the program a^ successful •a the late president Kenndy envisaged. E �-•• > y . vi f Fag« Tm ' J SEAfARERS 1 > » > , "t L04 rdbrwuT % MM Precious Horida Real Estate Lies Beneath Ocean Depths With the land buying boom what it Is in Florida, tha state may sorely miss what once was the hunk of land off the Florida Keys, about the size of Long Island, NY. The sunken land, a 1300-square-mlle plateau was once a part of the Florida land mass but, according to 4 oceanographers, about one tion to today's, Pourtales was mainland, but ha has only now million years-ago it just up unable to pinpoint the crescent- been able to say for sure, based By Fred Stewart & Ed Mepney Headquarters Representatives ^ •> Sill Training Programs Pay Off The effort the SIU hu put Into edncatimial and training over the years has paid off in aH the shipboard departments. Good training and attention to duty are reflected every day in the seamanship, abilities and sank. It now lies submerged shaped mass as having been once on his latest survey findings. and behavior displayed by th'e SIU membership. The situation of the Pourtales 600 to 1,500 feet below the surface a chunk of Florida real estate. The SIU statistical shipboard file Is in excellent shape. The mem­ The discovery of the mass as a Terrace is about 50 miles south bership's worldng knowledge and understanding of their Jobs has mot south of the Keys. The plateau was first discovered former part of the Florida penin­ of Miami and extends j>arallel to only made their jobs a lot easier over the past years but has made life almost 100 years ago by an ocean- sula was made by a recent Coast the Plorida Keys about 138 miles, aboard ship a lot more pleasant and profitable for every fellow crewographer, Louis Pourtales. Hence, and Geodetic Survey conducted by from Plantation Key to the Mar­ member. it was dubbed the Pourtales Ter­ three of its oceanographers. One quesas Keys. It lies in the Straits An indication of the membership's knowledge and understanding of race. But with the instruments of the crew, G. Fred Jordan had of Florida about 12 to 15 miles off their jobs is the fact that the statistical average of the repairs reported and survey methods of the day suggested back in 1954 that the the Keys. necessary on all SIU vessels is at an all-time low. This is because The Terrace fa a maze of hills, the membership is conscious of the Importance of prompt repairs and being somewhat primitive in rela­ Pourtales Terrace was part of the valleys and sinkholes. .Some hills regular maintenance to uphold the general safety and personal protec­ rise 250 feet above the surface of tion of crewmembers. the Terrace and as much as 700 All this is due in large measure to the active programs of the SIU- Ship feet above its valleys. The sink­ Safety Department and the SIU Food and Sanitation Department, which holes, deep depressions similar in have helped the membership to a new understanding of the Importance nature to many of Florida's lakes, of safety, good feeding and sanitation practices aboard ship. Through are among the largest ever dis­ an active program of films, discussion, regular inspections and actual covered. One fa a half-mile across classes wherever necessary, SIU vessels are among the safest, cleanest By Robert A. Matthews, and 540 feet deep. and best fed to be found anywhere. Typical of the rest of the Florida Vice-President, Contracts, & Bill Haii, Headquarters Rep. The low accident rate of which SIU crews can be proud is a direct mainland, the sunken plateau is measure of the success of th'ese programs. The importance of using composed largely of limestone. proper working and safety gear is being realized more than ever-by' In order to bring Seafarers up to date, the clarifications noted in the SIU crewmembers who need to be reminded less^than ever before of LOG on January 24, 1964, as well as the following, have been agreed to the importance of using the proper working gear and necessary per­ by the contracted companies which are represented by the American sonal protective devices when doing a job aboard ship. Maritime Association, and have been signed by the Alcda Stegpiship These SIU education and training programs are also bringing about Company effective January 22, 1964. a new recognition of good personal habits and attitudes as"^ important Article ir. Section 30 (c)— factors in general safety and prevention of accidents. It cannot be dis­ Penalty Cargoes. In order to main­ man per day for the duration of the puted that SIU crews are better fitted physically, mentally and are more tain a competitive position for the voyage., .duty-conscious than they have ever been. companies, it is unanimously (2) While a vessel is in con­ SIU crewmembers in all shipboard departments have benefited agreed that in each case where a tinental U.S. ports, fresh milk WASHINGTON — A vigorous from the new attitudes aqd skills brought out through the success of company is bidding for Penalty from local dairies is to be served campaign waged by the AFL-CIO these education and training programs, and it is important that the Cargoes, the company shall notify three times a day. Prior to a vessel to reduce the cost of special "faith­ high standards achieved up until now be maintained in the future. Added the American Maritime Association departing from any domestic ports ful performance of duty" bonds up they go a long way toward making life aboard ship both safer and and request a waiver of Section 30 going to another domestic port under the Landrum-Griffin Act for more pleasant for all hands. Put together they spell good food, high (c). The Association shall then so and/or a foreign port, forty (40) union officers was successful, and morale, smooth cooperation, reduced accidents and injuries, better serv­ notify the Seafarers International gallons of local fresh milk must be one of its byproducts was a boon ice and an easier time for all concerned. Union which will give earnest con- placed on board. to fraternal organizations. I sideration to the company's request. (3) After departure from the last Upon agreeing to such waiver, the continental U.S. port and the sup­ ' The reduced rates won by the union shall advise the crew mem­ ply of fresh local milk has been AFL-ClO's intensive fight were bers of the specific vessel that the consumed, canned whole fresh milk passed on to fraternal organiza­ provisions of Section 30 (c) are is to be served at breakfast only tions by the official rate-setting Surely Association of America. Be­ waived for that lading and sub­ while at sea. fore the testimony to a House sub­ stituted in its place is the following: (4) While in a foreign port, can­ committee, flie bonding surcharge By Joseph B. Logue, MD, Medical Director "When sulphur in the ned whole fresh, milk is to be was 50 percent. It dropped, be­ amount of 25 percent or more served three times a day as per cause of labor's agitation, to 25 of the deadweight carrying agreement. percent. capacity is carried on a vessel, (5) No purchase of milk shall be The US Public Health Service estimates that about a quarter ot a Then, recent hearings before each member of the unlicensed made in foreign ports while canned the subcommittee disclosed that million children will be accidently poisoned this year by Ingesting personnel shall be paid extra whole fresh milk is available. the surety association subsequent­ drugs. Very young children love to Imitate adults. Imitation is one of eompen.sation of $10.00 per (e) If milk is provided for per­ ly made a similar cut in its rate the basic learning processes for children. .They will gulp down pills voyage." sons other than crewmembers, then as they,have seen their parents do and in many cases the results will Article II, Section 40—Fresh additional milk must be supplied for fraternal groups, which for be disastrous. years had been paying the 50 per­ Provisions (Tanker); Article II, Sec- for such use. Leaving medicines where children can easily get at them fa asking cent surcharge. I tion 42—Fresh Provisions (Freightfor trouble. Many parents are unaware of the killing power of ordinary Article IV, Section 7—Breaking John F. Fitzgerald, secretary of j ship). In light of past discussions Watches (Freightship). in order to medicines when taken in overdoses, especially by children. A bottle of and understandings with regard to clarify and reaffirm the intention the Surety Association of Amer­ only 30 tiny baby aspirins. If eaten, can cause severe poisoning and the supply of milk for crew con- of- the first paragraph of Section 7, ica, admitted to the Congressmen sometimes death. Flavored baby aspirin fa the number one culprit in I sumption, it is unanimously agreed the Committee unanimously agrees that he could quote no specific ex­ child poisonings because parents do not realize the danger of leaving that the word "milk" shall be de­ to delete the last sentence of the amples of losses to the bonding them around within reach of youngsters. leted from the second sentence of first paragraph and between the company in the union field which Pills left around the house are an obvious danger. Vitamin pills on Section (a) and that the rest of first and second paragraphs to in­ would not have been covered the kitchen table, sleeping pills in a dresser drawer, aspirin tablets on : the section shall be amended to sert two new paragraphs as follows: under the less-costly honesty a bathroom shelf are all easily accessible to children. But even keeping I read as follows: drugs in a medicine cabinet or other high, out of the way places is "When the vessel arrives in port bonds. (b) (1) Vessels making a foreign and is to depart prior to midnight risky. Parents know that children are into everything and stati.stics" voyage shall store canned whole of the following day, sea watches show that youngsters will go to great lengths and overcome difficult fresh milk at the rate of 1 pint per for those men who are to maintain obstacles to obtain medicines. —— The number of child poisonings donkey watches shall not be broken. other and one in the middle, all "When the vessel arrives in port became so alarming several years three of which must be pushed at and is scheduled to depart after ago that the Public Health Service once to release the door. midnight of the following day, sea Both designs were carefully took direct action to develop a tested using groups of 15 to 20 watches for those men who are to SlU ship's delegates, meet­ medicine cabinet for home use children, ages two to six. They stand donkey watches shall be ing chairmen and secretaries with a built in latch that would watched tlie tester open the cab­ broken at midnight on day of ar­ who forward the ship's min­ foil the most imaginative and in­ inet doors and were promised a rival." utes to headquarters are urged quisitive children but would be reward of candy if they could du­ to make sure they fill out an 4" 4) 4" easy for aidults to operate. In 1960 plicate the procedure and open the' Several members have recently important section on the back the USPHS approached manu­ door themselves. It took four care­ written to the Contract and Con­ of the form. This portion, lo­ facturers to develop such a cabinet ful demohstratiohs and four tries stitution Department, and, in the cated at' the bottom on the for sale commercially.- A child­ before even one of the children past few weeks, the following left, relates to the ship's proof medicine cabinet is going on succeeded in operating the new members have received contract itinerary and the mail situa­ the market this year. clarifications letters: John Heacox, tion, including packages of the latches. The sliding door model Arthur M. Huddell; VIncente A. SEAFARERS LOG sent to all After testing many designs two gave the children the toughest time, Lawsia, Orion Clipper; Fletcher ships when each issue is pub­ were finally accepted and are go­ f(w- the co-ordination required to W. Johnson, Marine; Carl T. Feary, lished. Seafarers who fill out ing into production—one with a depress and turn the knob at the Penn, Vanguard; Wilbur Newson, the minute's form can provide sliding door and one with a swing­ same time is usually - beyond a Eiie v.; Nathan U. Eldridge, Ocean headquarters with a handy ing doOT^ On the_,sliding door young child's abilities. Kenny Sinqk, who ships In Dinny, and Pete Prevas, of the means of checking the The safety cab'net will be sold ' model, the knob must be pushed in the engine department, Almena. accuracy of mailing lists by and at the same time given a full by 10 manufacturers who produce hits the deck in a discus­ The Contract Department also completing this particular half turn to release the catch. The most of the medicine cabinets soltf sion on overtime at the replied to 98 letters from mem­ section before, seqding in latch on the swing-type door con­ in thd country. "Fhe eKtra cost for ' rhonthfy New York" mem­ bers during the month of January their meeting report. tains three buttons, two placied iui the key type latch fa expected to btf -r covering various other subjects. bership meeting. adult's hand span away from each only $2 or $3. m •>•1. I More On Contract Clarifications Labor Fight Helps Trim Bond Costs Accidental Poisoning Big Problem Hitting The Deck File Complete Minutes' Form ..'••A I �Felirtaiy T, UM SEAFARERS LOG Ths Voice Of The People' LEGISLATIVE ROUND-UP. Some of the legislation and issues be­ fore the Ck>ngress this year point up the importance of the political activities undertaken in the interests of Seafarers and to further their job security. Certainly of primary importance to SIU men are the hearings begun by the House Merchant. Marine Subcommittee last week concerning the ocean transportation aspects of the Russian wheat deal. Those who have appeared before the Subcommittee so far are Acting . Maritime Administrator Robert E. Giles, Assistant Secretary of State for Economic Affairs G. Griffith Johnson and Acting. Administrator, Foreign Agriculture Service, Department of Agriculture, Clarence R. Eskildsen. Questioning thus far has been mainly^ concentrated on determining whether or not the recent wheat transaction constituted a commercial or Government-sponsored deal. The Subcommittee has adjourned and will be fecalled by the chairman at a later date. Legislation designed to provide construction differential subsidy aid to vessels in the domestic commerce of the United States, S. 1773 and S. 1774, was introduced by Sen. E. L. (Bob) Bartlett last September. Hearings were begun in November and are adjourned until February 10-11. S. 2477, a measure introduced by Senator Warren G. Magunson, would require water carriers, in advertising to prospective customers and to the shipping public, to state plainly the registry of the vessel to be used. A separate measure would provide that.the ban against a foreignflag affiliation now applying to those receiving operating subsidy be extended in the future to persons receiving the benefits of construction subsidy, cargo preference program and the benefits of construction loan and mortgage insurance, and has been introduced in the Senate. The bill 'would prohibit extending benefits of construction subsidy, cargo preference law, of the construction loan and ship mortgage in­ surance program to a person who has extensive foreign-flag operations. The bill is designated S. 2478, and has been referred to the Senate Com­ mittee on Commerce. Rep. Henry S. Reuss of Wisconsin has introduced HR 9796, legisla­ tion aimed at changing the financial structure of the St. Lawrence Seaway Coiporation. In introducing the legislation. Congressman Reuss told the House that the Seaway Act of 1954 contains an "utterly un­ reasonable" financial formula of payments to the United States Treas­ ury which places upward pressures on seaway tolls at a time when the seaway is struggling to build up traffic. The bill has been referred for consideration to the House Committee on Public Works. Two other important pieces of legislation affecting some good friends of the SIU and of interest to all maritime workers have just heen introduced in the New York State Legislature.. Both bills would ac­ complish long-term objectives of the International Longshoremen's Association that have been endorsed by the SIU. Introduced by Sen. Thomas Mackell (D-Queens), the first of the measures would abolish the bi-state Waterfront Commission in New York and New Jersey, which was established on a "temporary" basis ten years ago. The second bill would provide for the hiring of dockworkers through jointly-operated longshore hiring halls to be set up by industry and ILA representatives. Both bills have been endorsed by the New York State AFL-CIO. The leadership role for Mich­ igan's Senate Democrats has been taken over by a trade unionist. Sen. Raymond Dzendel of Detroit. Serving his fifth two-year term in the state legislature, Dzendel is an assistant business representa­ tive for Carpenters Local 982 when he isn't busy on legislative matters. He' was first elected to the House of Representatives in T954 and after two terms stepped up to the Senate by winning the 18th district seat vacated by for­ mer Gov. John Swainson. Lebanon, Ohio, under which strikebreakers will be laid off, 168 union members will be reinstated and management will divide $50,000 among 60 workers for wages lost in a dispute that began in 1962, The company Is Leban­ on's largest employer. The new contract ends a long and bitter struggle with the former and present employers which started when the plant was sold and all' employees fired. The new owners started hiring non-union workers on a selective basis. The NLRB general counsel had gotten a Fed­ $• 4» 4" A secret referendum vote by eral court order in Cincinnati re­ members of the AFL-CIO Photo straining the firm from closing or Engravers and the Lithographers Uirealening to close. has approved a proposal for merg­ 4> $1 $1 ing both unions. A merger con­ The Airline Piiots Association vention to adopt a constitution for has commended the Civil Aero­ the new Lithographers and Photo nautics Board for seeking to pre­ Engravers Union will take place vent aircraft accidents caused by during the week of May 24 in lightning or fuel explosions and Minneapolis: The merger will agreed to support any program produce a new organization with aimed at solving the problems. about 60,000 members in the The ALPA told the CAB that its AFL-CIO, since the Lithographers pilots, who have logged thousands have been unaffiliated for several of hours flying in thunderstorms, years. Conventions of both unions stand ready to help the board in voted for the merger in 1962. its investigations. In its letter, the union called for an intensive An agreement has. been won by research program and recom­ the (United Steelworkers ^with the mended procedures based on past Gas Appliance -Supply Corp. of ALPA studies of plane accidents. 4^ $• Significant cracks are developing in the wall of opposition to enactment of a program of health care for the aged financed through Social Security. In fact, one big insurance company and two or three smaller ones have testified recently in favor of the labor-backed KingAnderson plan, commonly known as "Medi­ care," at hearings before the House Ways and Means Committee. It is also becoming in­ creasingly clear now that the American Medical Association, which has^ consistently opposed Medicare, does not represent the views of all the members of the medical pro­ fession. The biggest hurdle in the six-year-long struggle to enact a Medicare' program still lies ahead, however. In the past Congress has "turned a deaf ear to the needs of the nation's aged, tending to mis-hear the word "Medicare" "as "creeping socialism." Now that organized medicine and insurance com­ panies are beginning to accept the Social Security approach to hospital care for the aged perhaps this long-overdue and neces­ sary legislation will finally get out of com­ mittee and be voted into law. Bills of the general type of the present Medicare proposal have been before Con­ gress since Augus:, 1957, and have never gotten out of the Ways and Means Com­ mittee. In these six years the plight of the nation's lovz-income aged citizens, which spurred the introduction of such legislation in the first place, has grown steadily more desperate with the constant rise of hospital costs. Labor's stand on this issue has always been clear—if people need hospitalization such care should not be restricted on the basis of whether they have the means to pay for it. The richest nation in the world today cannot continue to ignore the needs of its older citizens who worked hard to build that wealth. Navy At Sea Nobody needs an expert to tell him that the American merchant fleet is approaching mass obsolescence and is unable to serve the nation's needs. No one could possibly deny the fact, although the US Government seems completely unconcerned. The latest edition of "Jane's Fighting Ships," an authoritative annual of the world's warships, brings another frightening warn­ ing, however; It points out that the US Navy is also "in danger of becoming top heavy with the weight of its outdated war-built hulls. . . ." Apparently the US government has not only closed its eyes to the fate of the US merchant fleet, but has become indif­ ferent about the quality of its fighting fleet as well. ". . . Looking a few years hence," says Jane's" in its annual edition, "the time will soon come when dozens of aircraft carriers and cruisers and literally hundreds of (iestroyers, destroyer escorts, submarines, and fleet minesweepers will have reached the end of their useful lives." In contrast to the United States, Russia has succeeded in discarding her pre-war and warbuilt naval vessels and has even been able to supply modernized surface ships and sub­ marines to other nations—Indonesia, Egypt and Cuba. The increase in her merchant tonnage has been even greater. This decline in the US warship strength is shocking but hardly surprising in ^view of Washington's apparent contempt for ship­ ping of all kinds. While both the naval and merchant fleets of its chief competitor are growing steadily in size and power, the US Government seems content to delude itself with the belief that somehow it will all come out right in the end. History teaches us otherwise. The recent trouble in Panama should prove that such catch-phrases as "effective control" are no substitutes for a strong, modern fleet —both merchant ships and fighting ships. �-Fv Tiffin Mrwir T, IfH SBAFARERS LOG sm A^UXVAXJS taxd. All of the following SIU families have received maternity benefits from the Seafarers Welfare Plan, plus a $25 bond from the Union in the baby's name: Lira Lundy, born August 12, Barbara Gatto, bom October Jody Paul Bmivillain, bom Au­ 31, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. gust 12, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. 1963, to Seafarer and Mi«. Thomas Michael Gatto, New Orleans, La. Dudley BonviUaiii, Lockport, La. Lundy, Wing, Ala. 4> t t 3^ 3^ t' Kenneth Jones, bora April 13, Daniel Pabnrr, bora September 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. Jamea 27, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. Charles W. Palmer, Camden, NJ. C. Jones, Franklinton, La. t 3> SJ" » 3^ 3!' 3i« Edwin R. Chang, bora Novem­ Porfirio Velee, Jr., bora October 30, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. ber 8, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs, George Chang, Bronx, ^NY. Porfirio Veiez, New York, NY. The deaths of the following Seafarers have been re> 4« 3^ ported to the Seafarers Welfare Plan (any apparent de­ Julia Soils, born September 13, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. Estanilay in payment of claims is normally due to late filing, slado Soils, l^exas City, Texas. lack of beneficiary card or necessary litigation for the i» l* l" disposition of estates); Sylvia Maria Eiiaz, born Novem­ Adrian A. Fiedler, 49: While Anthony J. Hickey, 40: Heart di­ ber 6, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. Brother Donasian Eiiaz, Galveston, Texas. aboard the SS Elena Lisa, Brother sease took the life Hickey while he 3» 3» i* Fiedler died of a was In ' the Richard Otis Kidd, born Octo­ heart rupture on USPHS hospital ber 26, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. July 29. 1963. He in Boston cm June Gerald R. Kidd, Baltimore, Md. 17, 1963. A mem­ had shipped in 3. i 4i ber of the SIU the steward de­ Nora Staisworth, born June 20, since 1949, he partment since 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. Bobby had sailed in the joining the SIU R. Staisworth, Conroe, Texas. deck department. in 1951. Surviving i. t- iHe is' survived is a brother, Mark Aieksander Ccerwinski, by a brother, Heibert Fiedler, born October 30, 1963, to Seafarer of Cuba City, Charles Hickey,, of Holden, Mass. and Mrs. Aieksander Czerwlnski, Burial was in St. John's Ceme­ Brooklyn, NY. Wis. Burial was at Cuba City. tery, Worcester, Mass. t. i. i. Warren E. Straw, 52: On Sep­ tember 15, 1963, Brother Straw died of asphyxia­ tion in his home at Slldell, La. Shipping in the All hospitalized Seafarers would appreciate mail and deck department, he had first visits whenever possible. The following is the latest signed with SIU available , list of SIU men in the hospital; in 1951. He is USPHS HOSPITAL USPHS HOSPITAL survived by a SAVANNAH, GEORGIA FORT WORTH, TEXAS Richard Freeman Frank Nelson Gerald Algernon Thomas Lehay brother, Philip James Mitchell Gien Adams Colon BoutweU George McKnew Straw, of Upper J. U. Watkins Edward Bate* Benjamin Deibler Samuel MlUi L. C. Middiebrook Abe Gordon WilUe A. YouAg Montdair, NJ. Burial was at the USPHS HOSPITAL Charles Hooper Oaklawn Cemtery, Pa. DETROIT. MICHIGAN SAILORS' SNUG HARBOR David Paul Myrr, born October 8, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. Mi­ chael G. Murr, New Orleans, La. 3^ i. Denise Kay Cannon, born Octo­ ber 21, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. Jiarl H. Cannon, Hopewell, Va. A. Airspsetter Arne Lahti John Balkiey Clarence Lenhart All Bensman Fernand Lemay Sheldon Boulanger Archie McCormick Charles Brooks Robert McDonald Steven Cornell Donald Murray Steve Forline Arlo Wayne Otto Daniel Hull Donald Perry Raymond Kennedy Duane Pouliot A. G. Kenny Bernard Rosquist George Koeliier John Tautwood Richard Ku.iawa ' George Petros US 'HS HOSPITAL STATEN ISLAND. NEW YORK John Aba Carl KendaU Raul Aguiiar Leo King Evaristo Aldahondo William King Samuel Bailey Sulo Lepisto William Barnett Paul Liotta John Barry .lose Miralia Juan Bonci'ont William Morri* John Naeole Victor Bond Robert Brennan Francis Neves Anson Brower Joseph Obreza Paul Butweil George O'Rourko Arthur Colidt Uuno PauLson Well Denny Andrew Polasky William Farrell Jacque Rion Charles Fertal Mohammed Said Max Fingerhut James Sealy Konrad Frovag Charles Shaw Marino Gordils .Tames Smith John Gotselt Lester Sturevant Thomas Gray Francis Tokarchuk Werner Grunwald George Trapezas Burt Hanback Carlos Troncoso Edwin Harriman Floyd Van Curler Milburn Hatley Sol Vecchine James Hodges Frank Viliacorte Waiter Karlak Ernest Vitou Joseph Kearns Henry Watson USPHS HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS. LOUISIANA James Alexander Wade Harrell Richard Barnes Ned Keith Hinson Edgar 'Barton George Hudson Jon Beverage Walter Johnson Bryon Broadus Foster Juneau William Bunn Duska Korolia Wilbert Burke E. Koundourakis George Burleson Louis Lae John ChatrawJames Lata James Childress George Liebers Mailory Coffey Claude Lomers Gerald CoH James Marshall J. W. McCasiin H. L. Cox Steve Crawford Mont McNabb Joseph Cueiies Joseph McPhee Morris Danzey Frazier McOiiagge Thomas Davis Carl Messer S'dney Day Edward Nelson Salvatore Detrio Evangelos Nonis Jose Serra Dews Kenyon Parks James Donahue John Picou Harry Enimett Harold Robinson George Esteve Horace Sikes, .Ir. Carl Smith Eizadore Fisher George Flint Finis Strickland Eugene Gallaspy Michael Toth Ruffin Thoma* Jesse Green Raymond Vauglian Sanford Gregory Hubert Wilson Mark Hairelsnn William Woolsey Seifert Hamilton USPHS HOSPITAL BRIGHTON. MASS. John Gala Charles Robinson Boiwrt King - STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK Daniel Gorman Thomas Isaksen Alberto Gutierrez William Kenny VA HOSPITAL WEST ROXBURY, MASS. Raymond Arsenault MONTGOMERY TB SANITARIUM MONTGOMERY. ALABAMA Herman Hickman USPHS HOSPITAL MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE James McGee PINE CREST HAVEN COVINGTON. LOUISIANA Frank Martin VA HOSPITAL BROOKLYN, NEW YORK Arthur Nelson US SOLDIERS' HOME WASHINGTON. DC Wm. H. Thomson USPHS HOSPITAL BALTIMORE, MARYLAND John Abraham Francis O'Laughlln Evit Ardoin S. Orkwiszewki Louis Baxter Vance Held Jose DaCosta Bryon Ricketti Hector Durate John Schoch Louis Firlie Earl Smith Friedof Fondila Myron Smith James Fort David Sorenson Gorman Glaze Joseph Williams James Helgoth Harry Willoughby Charles Hemmis Nicholas Wuchina •Tames Keavne.v Ds.vid Rudolph Gettis Lightfoot A. Skalamera George Marcotte Martin Wittig Salvatore Messina John Yendral Harry Muches USPHS HOSPITAL SEATTLE, WASHINGTON Harley A. Anderson Robert Nielsen Bernard Burke Earl Poe George Champiin Richard Shaffner Robert Gannon William Stephens Richard Harnden USPHS HOSPITAL NORFOLK. VIRGINIA Jerry Alien J. B. Harris .John Buck. Jr, William Mason William Dowdy Harry Overton, Jr. Joseph Faak J. W. Short Bernard Geerman USPHS HOSPITAL GALVESTON. TEXAS Charles Carroll Harry Kenvyn Algernon Coe John Lager Mayo Brasseaux James Mallard Raymond Brown Charles Martin William Bruce James Mathews K. M. Bymaster Fredrick Neely Woodrow Batch Gustavo Osuna V. A. Court. Jr. Roy Peebles Cecil Gates Wallace Robin Monroe Gaddy Charlie Roberts George Howard Raymond Stanley Eric Hoffman Richard Toler Roy lustice USPHS HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. Kirk Anderson Carl McCranie Charlie Gedra John Paerels Claude Hollings John Ratliff George Lynch Phillip Rogers Gordon Marbury Julius Swykert 3> 3' 3» Leopoldo Colon, 49: An acci­ dental skull fracture was the cause of death to Brother Colon on November 3, 1963 in New York. He held ratings both in the engine and steward depart­ ment at the time of his death, and is survived by his wife, Mrs. Genoveva Colon, of Brooklyn, NY. Burial was in the Bio Wedras Cemetery, San Juan, Puerto Rico, i 3^ t Earl F. Boatwright, 44: Heart trouble was the cause of the death of Brother Boat. wright, stricken on the Seatrain Savannah on Sep­ tember 8, 1963. He had sailed in this engine dcr partment with the SIU since 1958. Survivors include his sister, Mrs. Juanita B. Strickland, of Jesup, Georgia. Burial was In the Altamaha Cemetery, Jesup. SI 3> ,3f Gibbs T. Liverman, 62: Brother Liverman died of heart failure in the Baltimore USPHS Hospital on November 17, 1963. Shipping in the engine de­ partment, he had sailed with the SIU since the Union's beginning in 1938. He is sur­ vived by a friend, Janie B. Hill, of Washington, DC. Burial was in the George Washing­ ton Memorial Park Cemetery, Prince George County, Maryland. ALCOA COMMANDER (Alcoa), D*a. 14—CiMlrmul, 1. Hogg*/ tacrotanr, Bewmm. OroUMr Van Rio* wa* eleotod to senro a* MW ahip'a delagate. Requoat food plan repreaeptativo and port ateward to bo aboard In Newark. Porthola ocreena to ba ezchangad. Requeat Sl.OO per man for TV. department. Hotlan mads to bar* '.Tnion officials study ratiromant iBan on th* batla of Bi-yoar mambarAlp and lO-year seattmo. Check with pa­ trolman ra taking welding cable from engine room to IMW. DUVAL (Suwannee), Dec. II—Chair­ man, Pat WelA/ Secretaiy, R. Sliwls. Sblp'a delegate reported t^t dlaplitad HASTINGS (Waterman), Dac. U —. OT of watcfastandera In Madras will Chairman, Jamas Keliegg/ Sacratary, bs taken up with patrolman. Deck John Wall*. Shlp'a delegate reported department requeite daiiflcatlon on everything running smoothly. S8.se in some items in tha agreement. Vote ahip'a fund. On* man in deck depart­ of thanks to ateward department for ment hospitalized at InAon. Dlacus- a Job well done. sion on the heating in aft foc'sle*. WACOSTA (Waterman), Dec. IS — Vote of thanks to tha steward depart­ Chairman, Ramon Ferrera/ Secretary, ment' for Job well- done. O. B. Gapsc. Motion made to have patrolman contact headquarters con­ STIEL TRAVELER (isthmian), Sept. 21 — Chairman, Harry K. Kaufman/ cerning crew'i Uvlng quarters. Chief steward thanked deck and engine de­ Secretary, R. Morgan. $44.41 In shlp'a fun<'. Everything running okay. Di*. partments for keeping mesihatl and pantry clean during the night. Vote of thanks to entlrG steward depart­ ment. LUCILE BLOOMFIELD (Bloomfleld), Nov. 10—Chairman, Pete Scregginsr Secretary, W. O. Purdy. S17.68 in ship's fund. Pete Scroggins was elect­ ed to serve as shlp'a delegate. No beefs were reported. euartoa on meaahall being aongeed in the near futiuo. Ona man paid off. leaving a lot of personal debts. Ques­ tion raised on epeakera missing from meaahaU. TADDBI VICTORY (Coniolldatad Marlnsrt), Dec. If — Chairman, Jo* Millar/ Sacralary, William Swartout. Ship's delegate reported that the agent said h* wired for money for draws, but received no reply. Brother Lowman was elected as sblp'a dele­ gate. Crew backs ateward 100% in regard to otorea. JBFPIRSON CITY VICTORY (Vicfonr Carrlart), 04. i — Chairman, William Nasta/ gaeratary, Al Prontak. No beef* reported by department delegates. Jo* Ross elected Alp's delegata. Exhaust system not func­ tioning properly. Vote of thanks to ateward department for a job well done. NIAGARA (Oriental Trading), Nov. 17—Chairman, William Baker/ Secre­ tary, C. R. Watt. Ship's delegate re­ ported contacting chief mate about painting rooms and messhalls. Work started on general repairs. Some deck department OT pending untU clarifica­ tion is received from headquarters. Letter to be sent to headquarters in reference to pension plan. Discussion on condition of lifeboat aft. ALCOA ROAMER (Alcoal, Dee. 12— Chairman, E. Kally/ Sacratary, J. E. Hannon. Shlp'a delegate reported that one man missed ship in New Orleans and one man fired In Puerto Rico. No beefs reported. Crew told that anyone who wishes to donate to fund for Claude Lomers can do so. Captain contributed wrlstwalch to raffle and proceeds submlttted to fund. Vote of thanks to steward department for Thanksgiving dinner. TMscussion about fixing pump on washing machine. Crew requested to keep noise down in passageways. ERNA ELIZABETH (Albatross), Dae. 31—Chairman, none/ Sacratary, Sam­ uel Doyls. Some disputed OT In deck and engine departments. Suggestion to negotiating committee that port time shaU commence one-half hour after Alp anchors. MoUon made that aU SIU members be privileged to re­ tire after IS years of aeatime, with no ag* limit. A vote of thanks was given to the steward and hia depart­ ment for wonderful Chrlatmae and New Year's dinners. LOB ANGELES (Saa-Land), Dac. 23 —Chairman, John Wad*/ Sacratary, Joss N. Castro. Discussion about con­ tacting patrolman In regard to trans­ portation to and from nearest publis transport. Soma disputed OT in deck YAKA (Waterman), oee.^2f—Chair­ man, L. Forgaron; Sacratary, W. Padarssn. SM in Alp's fund. Crewmembers wera requested to turn in all linen at payoff. Repair llata turned in. Minor repairs will be taken care of at sea. Vote of thanks to th* ateward department for nice holi­ day dinners. IBERVILLE (Waterman), Dac. 14— Chairman, H. CarmlAaal/ Sacratary, none. Ship's delegate reported every­ thing running smoothly. $18.31 in ahip'a fund. Vote of thanks to stew­ ard department for excellent job in preparation and serving of Thanks­ giving dinner. Vote of thanks ex­ tended to crew for its cooperation in keeping messhall and pantry clean. DBL.MUNDO (Delta), Dee. 22 — Chairman, E. Anderson; Secretary, H. R. Hallman. Some disputed OT in deck department. Motion piade for Increase in wages and OT, for re­ duction in||seatime for retirement, regardless 01 age, and for an Increase in pension benefits. Vote of t'henka extended to ateward department. PENN VANGUARD (Penn Shipping), Dec. IS—Chairman, Carl T. Peary/ Sacratary, Charles J. Mitchell. Carl T. Feary was elected ship's delegate. Deck department meeting will be held regarding watches in port. Crew requested not to throw trash out of portholes. Everyone asked to coop­ erate by closing doora quietly when members are asleep. WARRIOR (Waterman), Dec. 1 — Chairman, Robert Rudolph; Secretary, M. B. Elliott. Ship's delegate re­ ported a smooth trip so far. Motion made that any member who hat been In the Union for 20 years in good standing should be eligible for retire­ ment. O. J. Harden was elected Alp's delegate. Vote of thanks to steward department and crew messman for fine service and food. TRANSHATTERAS (Hudson Water­ ways), Dec. 22—Chairman, Ken Hayes/ Secretary, H. Moody. Deck depart­ ment requesti action be taken on tha repair list. Some disputed OT in each department. Motion made to Aange welfare to straight pension after 13 years seatime or 20 years SIU. Mo­ tion made to open SIU branch Portland. Oregon, and to the have LOG publUh any information regard­ ing SIU haU In Yokohama. Vote of thanks to officers aiid crew wha at­ tempted to save the life of deceased brother. STEEL ADMIRAL (Isthmian), Dec. 2»—Chairman, N. Richie/ Secretary, R. L. Huddleston. S8.B0 In ship's fund. No beefs reported. R. L. Huddleston resigned as ship's delegate. B. Speegia was elected to replace him. Captaln'a method of putting out draws wa* explained to the crew, and a report waa given on completion s( items on last repair Hat,.. Family Turn-Out When Seafarer Pet* Mena cam* to tho New York hall to pick up a vacation check for $300, he brought part of his family with him from tfieir homo in Je/sey City. Mrs. Mena antJ young Paul, one of their five children, came along to help Mena carry the loot home. He sails on deck. �f^teunr 7. itM Seafarer Sees Increase Due To the Editor: The resolution to increase dues was long overdue as all d us have been amazed at the Union's ability to operate within the framework of our present low dues while the cost of everything about us has sky­ rocketed out of proportion. It must be about 12 years since we have had a dues in- iP To Tlie Bditoi All letters to the editor for publication in the SEAFARERS LOG- must be signed by the writer. Names will be withheld upon request. SEAFAMERS tOG Urges Go-Siew On Pension Plan To the Editor: All the letters and articles I've seen far the LOG have gotten me 100 per cent con­ fused on the pensi(Hi issue, and I'm still waiting for somebody to unscramble the situation. It seems to me tiiat the ques­ tion of a pension, like other questions of benefits for SIU members, can best be handled by our Union representatives. They have produced B<Hne of the finest benefits anywhere in the labor movement for mem­ bers of the SIU, and I think we can count on more of the same in any revised pension set-up. As far as I'm concerned, the pension set-up we have now is a fair one. You can't have a program where everybody qualifies right away. It would make the whole idea meaning­ less. Charles Beeman . t. X Welfare Service Draws Thankyou crease. We are all aware that during this time the services within the Unicm for the benefit of the membership have quad­ To the Edftor: This is in appreciation of the rupled, giving the Seafarer naembers the finest services efforts put forth in the Wel­ within any Union, whether mari­ fare Department by Brother time or shoreside, while our John Dwyer. I was hospitalized dues have remained lower than in Staten Island for 34 days and had plenty of occasion to any of them. observe the efficient manner But this has only been a frac­ in which he eondocti his du­ tion of the increased cost as­ ties. sumed by our Union over the I know from personal obser-~ years. I had tiiought that the vati<Hi, on more than one occa­ Landrum-Grifftn Bill, with its sion, he has gone beyond the stringent requirements that ne­ call of normal duties to be of cessitated the duplication of all assistance to the inpatients as office copies of union business well as the out-patients. and thereby the need for an . I personally ^ank him for additional office staff would the many considerations he has have compelled a dues increase, shown to inc, and, I feel that yet this too was absorbed by many, many others Join In the Union without any cost to these sentiments, the membership. It has been 'a Devid S. BlackweU remarkable performance. A i With this increase a Seafarer is not spending any additional cash; he is investing it. It's an investment to strengthen the To the Editor: Union's position and thereby In sny discussion on pen­ bring additional benefits to the sions, I think the brothers membership. should remember that our P«.1 would like to suggest that sion Plau, like our Vacation some monies be set aside In a and Welfare Plans, has no fund that can be used to pro­ equal in the maritime Industry. tect and further our Interests _ . I've taken the time to look in Washington, to be, used to over all the various plans of combat the power lobbying of the other maritiine unions as the various groups that would well ss our own and the fact pass legislation harmful to the is that the SIU plan is Ihe most interjests of the US merchant liberal one around. marine and pose a threat to the It seems to me that in com­ job security of oiur membership. menting and making sugges­ The best things around these tions about ~ pensimi plans, parts is still the ride on the there are some brothers who Staten Island Ferry and mem­ haven't taken the time to com­ bership in the Seafarers Inter­ pare our plan with the other national Union. The analogy maritime' tuuon plans. If they refers only to the fact that both did, they would see why our are delightful, and so very very plan is the best. W. Thorn inexpensive. Art Lomas Recife, Brazil was the locale for the Christmas Day doings on the Omiiiuill Freighter (Suwan­ nee), where (standing, l-r) Seafarers W. Lcnier, M. Phelps. C. Adams, S. Holden, G. Davis. A. Hoover and A. Feiiciono (seated) joined with ioca) youngsters in marking the yuletide feast. Feliciano, who's the 3rd cook, sent in the snapshot of the galley force. New Year's festivities were enjoyed by oldtimers from two Waterman sliips in Casa­ blanca, as crewmen from tlie Warriw and City of Afana got together for some year-end cheer. Otis Harden, delegate on the Warrior, reports that the passing of the old year was marked in fine style at the;*— ^ Freighter (Suwannee) observed local seamen's club. Harden, engine delegate Christmas in Recife, Brazil, where WiiUam Padgett, cook M. B. Elliott and several other merry-makers enjoyed an evening of champagne complete with the traditional holi­ day paper hats and balloons as they rung in 1964. On the Alma, a beef-free trip was topped off when the skipper thanked the crew for a Job well done. Ship's delegate Roy Guild r^orted "that the captain was im­ pressed by Ihe crew's conducl in 'SIU Pension Is The Best' BIENVILLE (Sta-Land), Dec. S — Chairman. Ralph W. TtpdelW S«cr«tary,' R. Llparl. One man missed shiik la Houston. Ship's delegate to contact patrolman regarding beef with chiej mate. Crew requested to cooperate in keeping messhall pantry clean. SUMMIT (Sea-Land), Jan. 4—Chair­ man, F. DiCarlo; Secretary, A. Romero. Patrolman to be contacted about dirty drinking water. Ship expected to lay up. Vote of thanks extended to steward department for. good holiday meals. ' DEL ALBA (Delta), Nov. 17—Chair­ man, O. N. Manifold; Secretary, L. A. Mitchell. O. H. Manifold was elected new sliip's delegate. . $19 in ship's fund. Disputed OT in all departments. Motion made to have all monies, less' all deductions, advanced upon request, by unlicensed personnel at five'-day Intervals before arrival in any port. Draws shall be put out no later than. 3:15 PM when practical, and Saturday. Sunday and holidays shaU be included In five-day period. Motion was sub­ mitted that headquarters negotiate tvlth aU companies in reference to feeding, watering, general cleaning and medical ministrations when ves­ sels are carrying animals in the ab­ sence of a fuUtlme livestock tender. Vote of thanks extended to steward department. OVERSEAS EVA (Maritime Over­ seas), Sept. 2 — Chairman, R. Hodgesi Seerethry, P. L. Whitlow. Crew re­ quested to keep passageway doors on the main deck locked and closed while ship is in foreign ports. Better care should .be taken of ship's linen. No beefs reported by department dele­ gates. August 2 — Chairman, Anthony Barnes; Secretary, David Blumlo. Crewmembers requestecl to be prop­ erly attired when in messhall. Some disputed OT in deck and engine de­ partments. Request more slopchest items be carried in the future. May 19 — Chairman, John Homer; Secretary, Daniel B. Backrak. $24 in ship's fund. No beefs reported by department driegates. Suggestion made that lifeboats be checked for serviceability. BEAUREGARD <Sea-Land), Dec. 23 —Chairman, W. S. Sharp; Secretary, P. Jokullch. Discussion held on safety measures tq he taken , in Houston on the gangway installation. T. M. Jones it enjoyed a' traditional holiday feast put on in true SIU style. Milton Phelps, delegate, thanked the captain for making Christmas cheer available to his men. Chief cook Charles Adams was singled out for special praise. ^ ^ i. W. Layton, sailing on the Steel Tender (Isthmian), offers some ad­ vice on cashing travelers' checks In foreign ports. He feels that the idea of getting travelers' checks for draws is outmoded, but while they're still being issued, all Sea­ farers beading for Pusan, Korea, should be especially careful. There's a lot of overcharging going on in local spots that cash the cheeks, and a number of places are refusing to take them. t> foreign ports as well as the good ovwall appearance of the ship. The crew, in turn, accepted the report with a vote of thanks. t i 4 Peter Goodzuk, delegate on the Fairport (Watermanl, has expressed thanks to the captain and chief mate for their cooperation in mak­ ing the voyage as pleasant as pos­ sible. At a recent meeting, chaired by Steve Thayer, the crew also is­ sued a vote of thanks to the stew­ ard department for fine chow. Writing in from the Council Grove (Cities Services) at Lake Charles, oldtimer Charlie M. Silcox expressed deepest appreciation to Capt. Hanna and his shipmates on the Grove for bearing with him when he recently suffered the loss of his wife. Silcox said he was at a loss for words that would prop­ erly extend his feelings for the crew's extreme kindness. ^ 4" Deck delegate Fred J. Smith has asked that something be done about the stores situation on the Jian (Pacific Seafarers), which went into Algeria with a cargo of CARE supplies. The stores were checked i t The crew of the Omnium in New Orleans before they left. resigned as ship's delegate, vote of thanks. Brother elected to serve in his place. thanks extended to steward ment. with a Hopkins Vote sf depart­ MONTPELIER VICTORY (Victory Carriers), Dec. 28—Chairman, none; Secretary, George Stroplck. Ship's delegate' reported no beefs, and two men in hospital. Vote of thanks to steward department for a Job well done. STEEL TRAVELER (Isthmian), Dae. 14—Chairman, Pat Marinelli; Secre­ tary, James Peterson. Motion made that any SIU man be allowed to vote on any important business whether he is on a ship or. ashore, and that there be no limit on time period. SEATRAIN LOUISIANA (Scairain), Dec. 15—Chairman, James M. Glenn, Jr.; Secretary, Herbert C. Justice. Joe Block completed tour as ship's delegate. Noral W. Jorgenscn was elected. Crew extends a "bon voyage" to reliet skipper. Marie A. Zanelli. Twenty-five cicwmcinbcrs donated to ship's fund in order to pay off cost of "TV. $4.67 now in ship's fund. Thirty cases of eoke on hand. Few hours disputed OT In deck depart­ ment. One member walked off ship half hour prior to departure in Texas City on Nov. 29. ST. CHRISTOPHER (Destiny Car­ riers), Dec. 20—Chairman, Alfred Andersen; Secretary, Gustav V. Thobe. Steward -declared that the slopchest wiU he open. for cigarettes the last time tomorrow. No beefs re­ ported. *' ALCOA COMMANDER (Alcoa), Dee. 24—Chairman, D. Fisher; Secretary, N. Kaminskl. Discussion on laundry room. Discussion on searching of handbags and suitcases at gangway. Trimming down turkey leg, chief cook Thomas Con­ way on the Steel Vendor (Isthmian) shows what's left of big bird after crew went to work on it during holiday feast. but they still missed a number of things. Mayonnaise seems to be one of the missing items — and isn't available in Algeria, according to the steward. Jesse R. Joy, who was on the Jian, warns Seafarers to steer clear of the Travelers Hotel on St. Charles Street, New Orleans, due to a run-in he had there that caused the loss of part of his payoff. Discussion on dues increase, lifeboat school and other facilities. Captain made inspection and cited unmade bunks and unclean laundry room. No one to miss ship from port to port. TADDEI VILLAGE (Consotidaled Mariner), Nov. 20 — Chairman, Joe Miller; Secretary, John Kennedy. Crew requested to throw firecrackers over the side and not in passageway. Glasses should be returned to pantry after use. No beefs reported by de­ partment delegates. No ship's fund. Motion made to build a jury toilet and to put a water cooler on deck for longshoremen. VENORE (Venore Transportation). Dec. 8—Chairman, J. Michael; Secre­ tary, Pat Murphy. Discussion on slop­ chest prices. Discussion regarding ship's pa.voff. No shore leave in Augusta. Vote of thanks to the entire steward department for good chow served. STEEL MAKER (Isthmian), Dec. 14 — Chairman, M. Keefer; Secretary, Fred, Tampol. $55 in ship's fund. W. D. Bushong was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Engine department told it is to get coffee directly from the chief steward. �V;-! > 1:, " -••(Jl Piffe Foarteea SEAFARERS LOG FebniU7-7, 19M Scenes Of Seafarers^Sun And Salts Hudson, Hosklns In Spotlighir Scene (above, left)- on the Hudson (Victory Transport) at Vancouver, Wash., last week shows deck delegate H. Davis (standing) going over trip |to India with SlU Patrolman Har­ vey Mesford. In background is Food Plan rep. H. Higginbotham. Center, during run to Cal­ cutta, are W. Coggins, T. Aldridge and J. Douglas. Seagoing Man Tops 'Man With A Tan' A certain airline uses a gimmick in its advertisements that shows a couple of young Northerners sporting the kind of suntan that a person would really have to work hard at devel­ oping during this time of year."^ Our Hero: Why yes, I go every It figures everyone loves winter. "the man with the Florida Acquaintance: Yes, and where tan" who, the reader is led to believe, got the tan by flying South aboard one of the airline's planes. Gets Paid For It Well, Seafarer Lonnie B. Dooley figures there is more than one way to get a Florida tan, and his way is better; He gets paid for it. Dooley ships on Sea-Land's trailership Fairland that runs reg­ ularly into the Gulf. The whole idea of the air­ line ad started him thinking, and he came up Dooley with a bit of repartee which might pass between him and a New Jersey acquaintance who hasn't got the chance to go South so often. Approporiately enough, Dooley has entitled his dialogue "The Man With the Florida Tan." Curtain rises upon a street in Neioark, New Jersey: Acquaintance: Why, hello there, haven't seen you in a long time. My, look at that tan, where have you been? Our Hero: I've been to Florida. In fact, I've Just returned. Acquaintance: Oh my, how wonderful. did you stay? Our Hero: I stay^ at the Fairland, and it was jolly good. Acquaintance: Really? Was it very expensive? Our Hero: Well no. In fact, they paid me. Acquaintance: Oh yes? How come? • Our Hero: I was an entertainer. Acquaintance: Really! Our Hero: Yes, I entertained 6,000 horses and watched a shaft go 'round and pound. LOC-A-RHYTHU: Yearning -By Henri Percikow. I yearn to lend my hands To change this crumbling world. Where ruthless gods Reap the fruit of my work Into golden baskets Devouring my life and soul. Through the web of tinsel, I walk amid poverty. Bare shadows cling to breath. While lifting fists To build a world anew. How I yearn to lend my hands. ANTON BRUUN (Alplna), Dae. •— Chairmen, Jack Dolan; Saerctary, Paul R. Willi. $20 In ship'a fund. $1 from each crewmember requeatad at payoff. Some disputed OT In deck department to be taken up with pa­ trolman. Ship's deleeate to request clarification on mailing of vacation checks. DEL NORTE (Delta), Nov. 24 — Chairman, Andrew A. McCletkayi Secretary, Bill Kaiser. $154.59 In ship's fund and $337 In movie fund. No beefs reported by department. Motion made that draws be put out aboard ship In accordance with the SIU agreement. Motion that the port agent Inquire about treatment, extent of illness and operation of deceased, Brother Alvln Whitney. One man was hospitalized In Buenos Aires and one in Santos, Brazil. Vote of thanks ex­ tended to all who helped In taking care of Brother Whitney before he died. FLORIDA STATE (Everglades), Nov. 20 — Chairman, Antonio Cenzalezi Secretary, Roy Elford, Charles Henning was elected to serve as new -ship's delegate. Vote of thanks to outgoing ship's 'delegate. Curtis Decote, for a job well done. Vote of thanks to steward department for good all-around job. No beefs re­ ported. JOHN C. (Atlantic Carriers), Dec. $ — Chairman, A. Bryant; Secretary, L. L. Raborn. Ship's delegate re­ ported one man hospitalized In Karachi. Ship due to go Into ship­ yard at the end of voyage. Some dis­ puted OT In deck department. Bosun refused to att<qid a deck department meeting because the department had no bookmen. Motion made that this matter be called to attention of Union officials. Suggestion made that the ship's delegate see the company about getting a steam water urn plus a cabinet in messroom. It was also suggested that the ship be stored for at least 30 days over and above estimated time of voyage. HERCULES VICTORY (Marine Man­ agers), Nov. 16—Chairman, John S. Hauser; Secretary, L. Schmidt. $8.50 in ship's fund. L. Schmidt was elect­ ed to serve as ship's delegate. All hands asked to take It easy on the water due to shortage. Alt-~hands given a vote of tkanks for a job Well done. STEEL ROVER (Isthmian), Nov. 2— Chairman, W. Hand; Secretary, H. Warren. $29 in ship's lund. H. War­ ren was elected to serve as ship's delegate. No beefs reported by de­ partment delegates. PENMAR (Calmar), Nov. 30—Chair­ man, James'Sheets; Secretary, Waiter Walsh. $24.10 In ship's fund. Ship's delegate extended a vote of thanks tp the entire crew for its coopera­ tion. No beefs reported. Vote of thanks extended to the steward de- CofFeetime on the tanker Fort Hoskins (Cities Service) pro­ vides time for a get-togather by some of the deck gang. The congregation (l-r) includes Bill and Mike Maestas. Haggerty, James Parker, Bill Allen, Busby and Bob O'Rourke. partment for Thanksgiving dinner. Motion that the Union work out some definite sort of retirement pro­ gram. Discussion on having the com­ pany place non-skid runner In front of the galley range for safety pur­ poses. Oct. 15 — Chairman, Richard J. Brewnf Secretary, Walter J. Walsh. No beefs reported by department delegates. Richard J. Brown was elected to serve as ship'a delegate. Contributions accepted from crew towards the purchase of a new ship's TV aerial. COUNCIL OROVE (CIHes Eervlce), Dec. 5—Chairman, A. Manual; gecretary, 9. $wlft. $3.85 In ship's fund. Crew's request for TV set was turned delegates reported no beefs except a couple of hours disputed OT In deck department. Motion to ask head­ quarters what progress has been made toward a retirement plan. Vote of thanks extended to steward de­ partment for its efforts, especially for the Thanksgiving Day meals. RENN EXPORTER (Penn ghlpping), Nov. 1$—Chairman, D. L. McConwayi Secretary, .Z. A. Markris. One mas taken off ship In Alexandria due to Illness. Motion made to have ship fumigated. Tank for drinking water should be Inspected by the Healtit Department. SUMMIT (SeaiLand), Dec. 4—Chair­ man, A. Romero; Secretary, P. Dl- Carlo. Ship's delegate reported Jhat ship will not lay up this trip. All repairs have been taken care of. Con­ tact patrolman about getting bigger bunks and mattresses for crew. No beefs reported by department dele­ gates. ALCOA RANGER (Alcoa), Dec. 9 ~ Chairman, H. w. Miller; Secretary, A. Q, Nail. Ship's delegate to see patrolman for a clarification on de­ layed sailing. Discussion about steve­ dores in passageways. down by the company. Motion to have negotiating committee meet with shipowners In regards to having shore gang load all but dally stores on coastwise tankers. Vote of thanks extended to chief steward and entire steward department for a bountiful Thanksgiving dinner. OVERSEAS REBECCA (Maritime Overseas), Dec. 6—Chairman, Paul J. France; Secretary, John McElroy. Union representative requested to board ship In New York. Vote of thanks given to crew messman Luis Cruz for being one of the best. ALICE BROWN (Bloomfisid), Nov. 10—Chairman, R. Thomas; Secretary, O. Fsrrara. One man left In Rotter­ dam. Some delayed sailing disputed due to restriction to ship for four days In Antwerp. Need some type of can opener In crew pantry. DEL VALLE (Delta), Nov. 17 — Chairman, C. L. Reames; Secretary, V. B. Monte. No beefs .reported by department delegates. Brother Reames re-elected to serve as ship's delegate. Motion was made that the ship should be fumigated to get rid of rats and roaches. It was suggested that a new washer be requested. ELDORADO (Penn Shipping), Dec. 3 — Chairman, Jay Savage; Secretary, Fred Travis. Ship's delegate reported one man hospitalized at Bombay. $20 in ship's fund. No beefs reported by department delegates. ALCOA RUNNER (Alcoa), Nov. 31 —Chairman, William Wallace; Secre­ tary, James M. Barnett. Department DEL SUD (Delta), Dee. 8—Chairman, Robert Cellahen; Secretary, Vincent Fitzgerald. Ship's delegate reported no beefs. $416.31 In ship's fund and movlS fund. Crew requested to keep all portholes closed In Houston until ship is cleared. Vote of thanks to galley force for splendid Thanksgiving dinner. Vote of thanks to chief eleo tiiclan for repairing movie machine. SENECA (Marine Carriers), Dec. 29 —Chairmen, Billy B. Price; Secretary, Ralph R. Maldonado. No beefs re­ ported. Draw in American money will bo put out in all ports Including bunkering ports. John Karptnsky elected ship's delegate. All- crewmembers asked to take good care of washing machine. Deck department and black gang to take care of laundry room. Steward department to take care of recreation room. Vote of thanks extended to the steward and entire department for wonderful Christmas dinner and everyday menus. OVERSEAS EVA (Maritime Overseat), Nov. 11 — Chairman, John J. Gates; Secretary, Paul L. Whitlow. Steward who was hospitalized In Malta has been flown home. Motion made tl}at the food plan representative bo consulted about the food. Boarding patrolman's attention should be called to the condition of the lifeboats. Motion that new batteries shoul^ bo put aboard and furnished to the men on watch. It was also suggested that a letter be written to headquarters regarding the fUthy condition of (his ship. �•— I "t'rTri'J-.-:": M I FebrnaiT 7i 19M m SEAFARERS S<heduh Of SlU Meetings SIU membership meetings are held regularly once a month on daya Indicated by the SIU Constitution, at 2:30 PM in the listed SIU ports below. All Seafarers are expected to attend. Thbs^ who wish to be excused siiuuld request permission by telegram (be sure to include registration number). The next SIU meetings will be: Detroit February 7 New Orleans February 12 Houston ........ February 10 Mobile February 12 West Coast SIU AAeetings SIU headquarters has issued the following schedule through June, 1964 for the monthly informational meetings to be held in West Coast ports for the benefit of Seafarers shipping ^rom Wilmington, San Francisco and Seattle, or who are due to return 'from the Far East. All Seafarers are expected to attend these meetings, in accord with an Executive Board resolution adopted in December, 1961. Meetings in Wilmington are on Monday, San Francisco on Wednesday and Seattle on Friday, starting at 2 PM local time. The schedule is as follows: Wilminrton San Francisco Seattle February 17 February 19 February 21 March 16 March 18 March 20 April 20 April 22 April 24 May 18 May 20 May 22 June 15 June 17 June 19 Know Your Rights FINANCIAL REPORTS. The consUluUon of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District makes specific provision for safeguarding the membership's money and Union finances. The constitution requires a detailed CPA audit every three months by a rank and file auditing committee elected by the membership. All Union records are available at SIU headquarters in Brooklyn. , 4- 4« t TRUST FUNDS. AU trust funds of the SIU Atlantic^ Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District are administered in accordance with the provisions of various trust fund agreements. All these oigreements specify that the trustees In charge of these funds shall consist eqnaUy of union and management representatives and their alternates. All expenditures and disbursements of trust funds are made only'upon approval by a majority of the trustees. All trust fund financiafl records are available at the headquarters of the various trust funds. ^ 4- . '4; • . SHIPPING RIGHTS. Your shipping, rights and seniority are protected •exclusively By the contracts between the Union and the shipowners. Get to know your shipping rights. Copies of these conlYacls are posted and avail­ able in all Union halls. If you feel there has been any violation of your shipping or seniority rights as contained in the contracts between the Union and the shipowners, notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified mail, return receipt requested. The proper address for this is: Harl Soeparci, Chairman. Seafarer.s Appeals Board n Batteiy Place, Suite . 19^, New York 4. N.Y. Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to you at all times, cither by writing directly to the Union or to the Seafarers Appeals Board. J" i> CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are available in all SIU halls. These contracts specify the wages and conditions under Which you work and live aboard ship. Know your contract rights, as well as your obligations, such as filing for OT on the proper sheets and in the proper manner. If, at any time, any SIU patrolman or other Union official, in your opinion, ' fails to protect your contract rights properly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. 4" |r 4" i EDITORIAL POLICY—iSEAFARERS LOG. The LOG has traditionally refrained from publishing any article serving the political purposes of any Individual in the Union, officer or member. It has also refrained from pub­ lishing articles deemed harmful to 'the Union or its collective membership. This established policy has been reaffirmed by membership action at the September; 1960, meetings in ail constitutional ports. The responsibility for LOG policy is vested in an editorial board which consists of the Executive Board of the Union. The Executive Board may delegate, from among its ranks, one individual to carry out this responsibility. 4i 4e 4> PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies are to be paid to anyone in any official capacity in the SIU unless an official Union receipt is given for same. Uiider no circumstance should any member pay any iqoney Tor any reason unless he is given such receipt.' In the event anyone attempts to require any such payment be made without supplying a receipt, or if a member is required to make a payment and Is given an official receipt, but feels that he should not have l>een required to make such payment, this should immediately be reported to libadquarters. 4. r;- 4 4> _ CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. TbT SIU publishes every six months in the SEAFARERS LOG a verbatim copy of its constitu­ tion. In addition, copies are available in all Union halls. All members should obtain copies of this constitution so as to familiarize themselves with its contents. Any time you feel any member or officer Is attempting to deprive you of any constitutional right or obligation by any methods such as dealing with charges, trials, etc., as well as all other details, then the member so affected should immediately notify headquarters. RETIRED SEAFARERS. Old-time SIU members drawing disabUlty-pensloh benefits have always been encouraged to continue their union activities, including attendance at membership meetings. And like all other SIU mem­ bers at these Union meetings, they are encouraged' to take an active role In ail rank-and-file functions, including service on rank-and-file committees. Because these otdtimers cannot take shipboard employment, the membership has reaffirmed the long-standing Union policy of allowing them to retain tljeir good standing through the waiving of their dues. 4^ 4 4i EQUAL RIGHTS. All Seafarers are guaranteed equal rights' in employment and as members of the SIU. These rights are clearly set forth in the SIU constitution and in the contracts Which the Union has negotiated with theemployers. Consequently, no Seafarer may be discriminated againstr because of race, creed, color, national or geographic origin. If any. member feels that he Is denied the equal rights to which he is entitled, he should notify headquarters. t 4. 4. SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATIONS. One of the basic rights of Seafarers is the right to pursue legislative and political objectives which will serve the best interests of themselves, their families and their Union. To achieve these objectives, the Seafarers Political Activity Donation was established. Donations to SPAD are entirely voluntary and constitute the funds through which legislative and political activities are conducted for the benefit of the memltership and the Union. If at any time a Seafarer feels that any of ihe above rights have been violated, or that' he has. been denied his censfitutional right of access to Union records or Information, he should Immediately notify SIU President Paul Hall at headquarters by certified mail, return receipt requested. Pare Pifteea lOG Fre< Contact dstde IC, Hiendenon, 24111 Fummar Aw.. Lomita, Oalif. ^ » 4^ law oCflcM ot Jhllw Rich, 120. E. Lexington St., Baltimore 2, SU., at your earliest convenience. C. B. WiUlana Kamiiufcy, fonnar erewmembers Get In touch with your sister, of the above-mentioned vessel, at Mrs. Dora Hooper, Fort Worth, the Houston hall, Tex. 4 4 4 4> 4r 4' ' Anders Evald Johsnssen John S. Holley Contact Philip B. Blank ot the Write to Thomas T. Garden, firm of Stewart W. Rowe, Attor­ Route 1 Johnson Rd., Palmetto, ney, 175 Main St., White Plains, Ga., and let him know the whn-e- NY, on a very Important matter. abouts of your father. 4 4 4 Walt^ W. Jaeobson 4 4 4r Your mother would like to hear George R. Tallberg Contact your wife, Mirs. Blanche from you. Tallberg, 4427 RotAfield Dr., 4 4 4 Hugh Lovell Stewart, Jr. Houston 45, Texas, immediately. You are asked to contact the 4 4 4 Charles Volk Get in touch witlj Jesse Jimenez, PO Box 1254, Texas City, Tex., on a personal matter. Personal Gear Crewmembers on Sea-Land diips In Port Newark -who arranged to have their laundry or jewelry re­ pairs handled by the late Mark Carter, who died aboard the SS Beauregard, are asked to contact Irwin B. Cohen, attorney, 10 East 40th Street, New York 16, NY, regarding their property. 4 4 4 • '• •' 4 4 4 Ralph Di Paoli ^Your sister Carmela Fomito and family, 1135 South Seventh St., Philadelphia, Pa., would like to hear from you. 4 4 4 4 4 "Bill H." ' Penny Snider of 2144 West 230 Place, Torrance, Calif., says she's glad to hear you are safe and asks you to write. 4 By Sidney Margolins Scholarship Competition Is Tough Andres O. Maldonado With college costs rising rapidly while the pressures to get more Contact your daughter, Socorro education multiply, many moderate-income families are getting Into a V. Maldonado, c/o A. Richardi, state of anxiety over their children's college prospects. 2239 Ocean Ave., Ronkdnkoma, Poignantly enough, the late President Kennedy was very aware of Long Island, NY. this problem. He said in one of his last speeches, delivered at the 4 4 4 AFL-CIO convention just days before he was assassinated: "We must M. Gichenko educate our children as our most valuable resource."^ Get in touch with your sister, In the face of the truly-critical college situation, some magazines Mrs. Ann Shrider, 12961 Ranchand newspapers have been publishing articles claiming that scholar­ wood Rd., Santa Ana, Calif. Ur­ ships and loan funds are literally going begging. The intent may not gent. be deliberately to mislead families. But the result is misleading, and 4 4 4 even damaging; especially at this time of year when high school seniors John A. Lindstrom Your wife, Mrs, Helen Lind­ are taking college exams and parents are examining, equally studiously, strom, Middletown Motel, Middle- their own savings accounts. Another potential danger is that these exaggerated articles may town, NY, would like to hear from discourage some of the sources of scholarship funds, and may convince you as soon as possible. Congressmen and state legislatures that help for needy students is 4 4 4 unnecessary. Howard C. Alberson Contact iramedistely the Selec­ A leading guidance expert told this department in no uncertain tive Service System, Local Board terms: "We find no substantiation for the initial claim that there are No. 60, 165-08 Jamaica Ave., $30 million worth of unclaimed scholarships and $450 million worth of Jamaica, NY. loans that are unused. I think these are scare figures. They tend to mislead the public about present conditions." 4 4 4 Laurence A. Edwards An increasing number of labor unions, credit unions and consumer The above-named or anyone co-ops are offering scholarships in a valiant effort to help at least knowing his whereabouts is asked some moderate-income students. Various unions now offer a total of to contact his mother, Mrs. Violet over 1000 scholarships and the number is rising steadily, reports Edwards, 2744 Mayfield Road, Lawrence Rogin, AFL-CIO DiTector of Education. Cleveland, Ohio. While these scholarships are valuable, Rogin feels, as do many other '4 4 4 education experts, that scholarships are by no means the final answer SS Jackie-Hause Checks are being held for Sam­ to financing the education of the millions of moderate-income students uel O. Macurdy, John C. Gregory, seeking to go to college. "What we need are more and better tuitionPaul F. Spaulding and Bernard free junior colleges and four-year colleges in the home community of the students if we are going to do anything basic about the problem," Rogin says frankly. The labor scholarships do have a special value in keeping talent at home, in the opinion of Harold Goldthorpe, specialist in student financial aid of the US. Office of Education. Goldthorpe is especially impressed that most students getting labor scholarships are attending good colleges in their own states. Thus, the scholarship does not be­ come a mechanism for exportihg brains to Ivy League and other prestige colleges, but serves to enrich the student's own locality. SIU Atlantic, Guff Most unions have been trying to spread their available funds to Lakes & Inland Waters cover more students rather than making large grants to just a few, District Goldthorpe points out. The unions find they can help two youngsters PRESIDENT by grants of $750 each, rather than give $1500 to one youngster. Paul Hall In contrast, such widely-publicized grants as the National Merit EXECUTIVE VICE-PRESIDENT Scholarships pay up to $2000 to needy bright kids. But the result often Cal Tanuer is that these very-bright youngsters merely go to a more-expensive VICE PRESIDENTS Undsey Williams prestige college than they otherwise wourd. This is a hardworking, Earl Siiepard Robert Matthews talented group which would go to college anyway, but this way get A1 Tanner SECRETARY-TREASURER to go to a costlier college. AJ Kerr For example, a survey In West Virginia found that four out of five HEAOyUARlERS REPRESEN TA I'i VES BUi Hall Ed Mooney Fred Stewart winners of Merit Scholarships went out of state to college. Very likely, BALl'tMURE 1216 E. Baltimore bl many If not most of these talented students won't come back. Rex Dickey, Agent EAstern 7-49tMi One of the most promising prospects is the growth of two-year BOSTUN 276 State St Richmond 2-0140 branches of state universities, as in Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, OhTo, DETROIT 10225 W. Jeffersort Ave. Vlnewood 3-4741 Indiana and several other states. These branches of community HEADQUARTERS . 675 4tb Ava., Bkiyn campuses cut college costs by enabling a student to live at home the HYacinth »-6U(ii> HOUSTON 5804 Canal St. first two years. Paul Drnzak. Agent WAlnut 8-3207 Another promising development is the push being given to junior JACKSONVILLE 2608 Pearl St., SE.. Jax Wliiiam Morris. Agent ELgln 3-09R7 colleges and two-year technical institutes. The junior colleges, or com­ MIAMI 744" W. Flagiei St Ben Gonzales; Agent FRankiin 7 3564 munity colleges as they often are called, provide both two-year transfer MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St courses and terminal courses. Lofiis Neira Agent HEmlock 2.1754 The "transfer courses" parallel the first two years of college and NEW ORLEANS .... 630 Jackson Ave Buck Stephens. Agent Tei 529 7546 NEW YORK 675 4tb Ave.. Brooklyn enable the student who does satisfactory work to transfer to a fourHYacinth "> Bfior year college. The two-year "terminal course" leads to an "associate" NORFOLK 115 3rd St. Gordon Spencer, Acting Agent 622-1892 degree and prepares students for various semi-professional and tech­ PMILAUEl.PIIIA 2604 S 4lh M nical vocations, as engineering aides. Such occupations are one of the Frank Drnzak. Agent DEwey e-:i81P BAN KRANCiSfX) 450 Harrison St fastest-growing employment categories. Paul Gonsorchik. Agent DOuglas 2-4401 Be warned, however, that not all junior colleges and two-year tech­ B B MrAuiey.. West Coast Rep SANTURf'E PR 1313 Fernandez Junros nical institutes are of the same caliber. We advise that families con­ Stop 20 sult the new edition of "American Junior Colleges," prepared by the Keith Terpe, Hq Rep. Phone 724-2848 SEA ri'LE 2505 Isl Ave Amercan Association of Junior CoUeges. This volume lists over 600 red Rahknwskl. Agent MAin 3-4.334 TAMPA ' ' 313 Harrison St junior colleges and technical institutes that meet specific criteria. Jeff Gillette, Agent ^-2788 You can consult this volume at your public library or in the office of WII..IM > iiiN I »itf 505 N Moriio Frank Boyne. Agent .TErminal 4-2528 your high school guidance counselor. DIRECTORY �..:0y:y \M IN "^ •"- -^2L^ ymm Am- - OF THE III. f. ' - J mmmm 1,000 Pages later 25 Years of the Seafarers Log The story of the SEAFARERS LOG Is the story of Seafarers and the SlU. Three months after the SlU was founded, the first issue of the LOG mode its appearance on February 10, 1939. Since that time, the pattern of events for maritime labor and in the shipping industry has been reported in 761 different editions with a cumulative total of 11,037 pages. For the statistically-minded, these figures represent an average of 14.5 pages in each issue, as the paper mirrors the growth and changes in the Union for the past quarter-century right up ro to roaay. today. arrer-cenrury rignr The growth chart for the LOG shows that the years through 1944 were years of basic DQSIC aevei development, where brief news bulletins were odequote to describe ibe events, events. This was the time when the American nation, wprA fiohtina flnnfmn n wnr rnr noufcnpinf was wne at M and Seafarers, were a war for ciirvivnl fighting survival, nn<4 and newsprint a premium. As a result, a 4-page newspaper filled the bill. i«.4c .L. start of post-war . . . and the consolidaThen came 1945—the organizing tion of earlier gains. This was reflected in large larger editions published at frequent luent intervals, and an 800-page 800-paqe annual LOG volume resulted. IC^WMCV.. In the last decade—the 50s—the early years launched the member­ ship and family benefits many take for granted now,* though none of them come our easily. I hese were the gains refined and expanded in recent ly. These years to produce the contracts and conditions that are reported rep regularly ... the LOG, while wMlo Seafarers and their Union face the new an^ challenging problems of 1964. ' . -f' ..y yfir •: ••5 m � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource February 7, 1964 Description An account of the resource Headlines: SIU, ILA BLAST GOV’T HANDLING IN WHEAT DEAL, FIGHT WAIVERS 13 C-4S SLATED FOR SIU FLEET BLOOMFIELD AID BID AWAITING ANOTHER LOOK VOTE ON DUES HIKE TO END FEBRUARY 18 SEAFARERS APPEALS BOARD SETS SENIORITY UPGRADING PROGRAM NATIONAL RIGHT-TO-WORK FIGHT PUTS SPOTLIGHT ON OKLAHOMA PRECIOUS FLORIDA REAL ESTATE LIES BENEATH OCEAN DEPTHS 11,000 PAGES LATER – 25 YEARS OF THE SEAFARERS LOG Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 02/07/1964 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XXVI, No. 3 1964 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/4d9d2e52ce16a51b226d7e7862fb2bd0.PDF fc96eae9eb6fcfa0d84adfe69edb99b3 PDF Text Text SEAFARERS^LOG Mruaiy 21 1964 OFFICIAL ORQAM OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT . AFL-CIO " • • • The wheaf we sell to the Soviet Union wifl be earned in available Amerkan sbips^ supplemented by ships at other nations ..." Statement By The President Of The United States, October 9, 1963 SlU, ILA SPARK FIGHT FOR 50-50; BOYCOTT HITS RED GRAIN SHIPS Canada Indictment Curbs Peaceful Protests Story on Pago 2 Atlantic Fish Union Prepares For Strike Vote Story on Pago 4 Marine Unions Join In Showdown Battle Over Russian Cargo Anti-Strikebreaking Bill Recalls J-K Beef Story on Pago • SlU Rail Tug Plays Star Role In Pier Fire Story on Pago 12 Seafarer Heads For Lakes After Saigon Story on Pago 16 ME ANY BACKS JOINT STAND; UNION-GOV'T TALKS TO CONTINUE ^ Story On Page 3 MTD Raps Agriculture Dept. 'Company Union' Labor Policy Story On Page 3 �PsffC Tw SEAFAHERS LOG US Nixes Subsidy Assist For Domestic Ship Go's February tt, MM Hospital First For Crio Tugmon WASHINGTON—Undersecretary Clarence D. Martin, Jr. stressed the Commerce Depart­ ment's opposition to Federal subsidies as an aid to construction of new US vessels for do­ mestic operations in testimony last week before the Senate Merchant Marine and Fisheries Subcommittee. In place. of ^ ' subsidies, Martin recom­ subsidy or if no action is taken by Lakes operators to participate In mended an acceleration of the Secretary of Commerce on a the trade-in program. the vessel exchange program as a means of replacing vessels in the domestic fleet. Martin, who is Undersecretary of Commerce for Transportation, testified as the Senate group re­ sumed hearings last week on two proposals sponsored by Sen. E. L. (Bob) Bartlett (D-Alaska) to aid domestic ship construction. Under the Bartlett bills, S. 1773 calls for a direct subsidy on con­ struction of new US vessels for domestic operations up to a ceiling of 55 percent. The subsidy could go as high as 60 percent in the case of reconstruction or conver­ sion. The other measure (S. 1774) would allow construction in for­ eign yards, if carriers in the do­ mestic trade are denied direct subsidy application within six months. Testifying before the subcom­ mittee in opposition to subsidies for vessels in the domestic trades, Martin contended that such Gov­ ernment aid would shift part of the burden of the cost of transpor­ tation services from the user of such services to the taxpayer. In urging greater use of the trade-in program, he claimed that by converting and modernizing re­ serve fleet ships, a vessel with a new mid-body might be good for 15 or even 25 years, the same life expectancy of a new ship. He sug­ gested that Congress extend the trade-in program, which is sched­ uled to expire next year. He also urged Congress to pass a bill which would enable Great Four SlU-contracted companies (Continued on page 13) Dues Hike Balloting Concludes Deckhand Walter Lastar became the first SIU tugman in the Erie-Lackawanna raiitug fleet to collect SIU hospital benefits during recent visit to Staten Island USPHS hospital by Wel­ fare Rep. John Dwyer Heft) and Headquarters Rep. Ed Mooney. Deckhands in the E-L fleet voted for the SIU Rail­ way Marine Region over the Teamsters in balloting hast fall. NEW YORK—Voting on a ref­ erendum to increase dues ended in all ports on February 18. The secret ballot, which began on Mon­ day, January 20, was conducted in accord with the provisions of the constitution and the report of a six-man rank-and-file committee. Another six-man committee will By Paul Hall be elected at headquarters here to The sale of wheat to the Russians will no doubt be long remembered conduct the tallying and certify the results. Election of that com­ as the classic example of the manner in which Federal Government agen­ mittee is scheduled for February cies have been following a policy that would destroy the American merchant marine. Their shocking disregard of US maritime needs, and 24. Balloting on the proposed in­ their unmistakable preferential treatment of foreign-flag shipping, has crease was conducted in accord never been more clearly evidenced than in the handling of the wheat with the SIU constitution, which shipments to Russia. From the time last October when the late President Kennedy pointed MONTREAL—Fourteen officials and rank-and-filers of the provides for the election of a rankout that the wheat shipments were to be "carried in available Amerjcan and-file polls committee each day SIU of Canada, including President Hal C. Banks, have been ships, supplemented by ships of other countries as required," we have arraigned here by the Canadian government on charges of in all ports where voting is being witnessed a disgusting display of manipulation, double talk, empty conducted. promises and downright deceit by the Government agencies involved. conspiracy stemming from a^ The proposal for a dues Increase peaceful protest held before crewmembers of the Canadian was originally adopted in the form This reached the point where the policies expressed by President Ken­ Parliament last October by Maritime Union in place of SIU of a resolution made at a regular nedy were completed reversed in actual practice, and the shot-in-thearm which the Russian wheat sales were to give the US shipping indus­ some 2,000 Canadian Seafarers. crews. membership meeting at head­ The protest was an appeal against The fine totals $42,800. An at­ quarters on December 2. It was try developed instead into a devastating shot-in-the-back. Our actions over the years in • the government takeover of five torney for Grain Elevator, Flour then carried at subsequent meet­ Canadian maritin>e unions, includ­ and Feed Mill Workers Local 418 ings in Houston, New Orleans, defense of the American merchant struck hard at the Government ing the SIU. said the local had only about Philadelphia, .Baltimore and marine have often been charac­ agencies' position. We indicated terized by Government people as in unmistakable terms that the Last fall's controversial action $10,000 in its treasury and would Mobile. the irresponsible actions of the by the Canadian government im­ be out of business if it were forced A six-man committee was elected unions. But the wheat shipment sabotaging of American shipping posing a trusteeship over the to pay the fine. A Federal judge and its rights was justification for Canadian maritime unions arose has also threatened to jail all mem­ at headquarters on December 13 fiasco, for which the Government an all-out fight to determine once to study the proposal and prepare agencies are clearly responsible, out of efforts to supplant the SIU bers of the local union for refusing a report with its recommendations, has put the problem into sharp and for all whether the Govern­ of Canada and destroy a ten-year to handle Upper Lakes ships. ment agencies were going to con­ including voting procedures for a collective bargaining relationship The arraignments of the Cana­ secret referendum ballot of the focus—and it is the Government tinue as active allies of the ene­ agencies which are revealed as ir­ mies of the American merchant between the SIU of Canada and dian SIU menobers and officials in SIU membership. responsible, and derelict in their marine who were set upon its de­ Upper Lakes Shipping Ltd. Montreal charge the 14 with con­ In the report which the commit­ Longshoremen Fined spiracy to persuade SIU members tee issued, applicable provisions of obligation to protect American struction. shipping. Meanwhile, in Chicago, the Na­ to leave their ships to take part As a result of our fight we im­ the constitution were cited, and From the Government's original mediately saw a denial of certain tional Labor Relations Board has in the protest of the Government's asked a US District Court to order action, in violaion of Canadian laws the committee found that the dues intent that virtually all of the waivers and the awarding of car­ Longshoremen's Local 418 to turn against desertion. The laws come increase had been accepted by the wheat shipments were to be made goes to American ships that in­ over all money in its treasury to under the Canada Shipping Act, membership, subject to a secret in American vessels, the extent of creased US shipping's share of the apply to a fine. The fine is the which is modeled on the British ballot referendum. The committee US ship participation was whittled wheat cargoes from 21 percent to result of the continuing refusal by Merchant Shipping Act dating back report was adopted at all ports down by Maritime Administration 38 percent. -This is a substantial members of the ILA local to load to the days of Queen Victoria. on December 16 at special regulations to the point where at change although still less than the least 50 percent of this cargo was minimum 50 percent which we are grain on Upper Lakes ships. The Many sections of the Act restrict­ meetings. The resolution proposes an in­ to be transported on ships flying determined to achieve in the in­ longshoremen have refused to ing seamen's civil rights, including handle the company's vessels be­ penalties of hard labor, were taken crease In dues of $10 per quarter the American flag. But the grain terests of the American seaman from the present $20 to $30 per broker, the Continental Grain and the American shipping indus­ cause the company is using scab over bodily. quarter, effective January 1, 1964. Company, obviously had no inten­ try, and which is also in the in­ tion of carrying out this require­ terests of our nation's security. ment, and it was aided and And this is but one chapter in comforted by the knowledge of the the story of the fight for the pres­ Government agencies' disinterest. ervation of American seamen's So the grain company proceeded jobs and the vitally-needed to tailor the guidelines and ship­ American-flag ships which are an ping requirements for the trans­ essential element of our nation's port of the cargo In such a fashion security. There will be more to that the US ships were neatly report as our fight continues. eased out of the picture. First off, in assigning the first 200,000 tons of the one-million-ton sale, the grain company disposed of this Feb. 21, 1964 Vol. XXVi, No. 4 tonnage completely aboard for­ eign-flag ships before it even gave American shipping an opportunity to bid for the cargoes. Then, after PAUL HALL, President arranging for some 210,000 tons to HERBBBI BRAND, Editor; IRWIN SPIVACK, be shipped on American vessels. Managing Editor; BERNARD SEAMAN, Art Continental Grain asked the Mari­ Editor; MIKE POLLACK, NATHAN SXYIB, LAUGHLIN, ROBERT ARONSON. time Administration to waive some THOMAS Staff Writers. 280,000 tons which should have biweekly at the headquarters gone on American ships and allow Published of the Scafarari intarnatlonaf Union, At­ shipment on foreign vessels. This lantic, Cult. Lakes and Inland Waters District, AFL-CIO, «7S Fourth Avenue, is where the SIU, the ILA and Brooklyn 12, NY Tel HYaclnth «-«600. ftlBltiitoifi.. ' Second class postage paid at, the Pest other segments of the maritime in­ Seafarer A. (French/) Fruge signs voting roster while rank-and-file balloting committeemen Office In Brooklyn. NY. under the Act dustry really began to holler about of Augr 24, 1912 in Houston look on. Scene was during last week's voting in the Texas port on the dues in­ this obviously < unconscionable crease prpposal. Committeemen (i-r), are Tom Cummins, Burnell Butts and Bill Mitchell. manipulation.- And the unionsf,r«(c l-f-c. til sflab l; lit arji.'rt r.fiij cj rua fca-ii , jfccjSir.e.uiy.W'f T Protest Over Trusteeship BringsCanada Indictment SEAFARERS LOG ( �Febnunr 21, 19M skAFARERS Pag* TbrM LOG SlU, ILA Spark 50-50 Showdown Summary Of Unions' Demands For Enforcement Of 50-50 BAL HARBOUR—The followine are the key points of a set of proposals presented yesterday by the maritime anions to Secretary of Labor W. Wiilard Wirtz, which are designed to prevent bypassing of the requirement that 50 percent of the Russian wheat and other shipments be transported on American-flag vessels: • That immediate steps be taken by Federal agencies to instruct Continental Grain Company to recharter vessels to provide that a minimum of 50 percent of Russian wheat shipments be carried on American ships. • That Cargill Grain Company be instructed that a minimum of 50 percent of the 700,000 tons of wheat it has sold to Russia be shipped on American vessels. • That any grain company doing business with the Soviet or its' satellites should be bound by a 50 percent miiiiinuin requlreineut for US ship participation. • That Government departments and agencies enforce the 50-50 provisions of the Cargo Preference Aot as the minimum and not the maximum share to be carried on US ships, as intended by the Aot. • That Government departments and agencies be prohibited from granting any waivers that would violate principles set forth in this document. • That machinery be established for prompt redress of grievances or complaints by any maritime union or ship operator concerning violation of the principles incorporated in this document. • That an industry-wide meeting be called immediately by the Departments of Commerce, Agriculture and Labor to develop procedures for implementing the unions' proposals. Boycott Hits Red Wheat Ships; Sea Unions Adopt Joint Stands Fight For Fair Share Of Cargo BAL HARBOUR, Fla.—The fight spearheaded by the SIU and the Inter­ national Longshoremen's Association to end shortchanging of US ship participa­ tion in Russian wheat shipments and other cargoes culminated yesterday in a set of proposals which the maritime unions presented to Labor Secretary W. Willard Wulz at a meeting here. The proposals, which were presented by ILA President Thomas W. Gleason, expressed the joint position of Gleason, SIU President Paul Hall and NMU President Joseph Curran, and offered a means of resolving the current dispute over Russian wheat shipments, which has resulted in an ILA refusal to handle all such cargoes. The basic nature of the dis--* pute was summed up earlier procedures so as to avoid shipping limit American-flag participation by Hall. As head of the AFL 50 percent of the grain on Ameri­ to 21 percent, but allowed suffi­ cient waivers to cut the US share CIO Maritime Trades Depart­ can ships. to 38 percent, instead of the mini­ "We're sick and tired of the ment, he denounced the Gov­ President of this country enunciat­ mum 50 percent. ernment agencies for allowing ing programs and policies and giv­ As Hall and Gleason had indicat­ the grain companies selling wheat ing assurances, only to have them to the Soviet Union to manipulate negated by some irresponsible heads of agencies," Hall said. Hall and Gleason, along with President Jesse Calhoon of the Marine Engineers Beneficial Asso­ ciation, threatened several weeks ago to "take appropriate action" if the Maritime Administration went through with a plan to waive sub­ stantial American ship participa­ Department declared an all-out tion in the wheat shipments. At of Agriculture, based on the subsequent meetings with the MA department. The charges were and other Government agency rep­ resentatives, Hall scored the man­ ipulative practices of the grain companies in awarding cargoes, and Gleason said that unless 50-50 was observed in the wheat ship­ ments longshoremen would not load the cargoes. As a result of the unions' stand, the Maritime Administration re­ jected waiver requests that would MTD Blasts Anti-Union Agriculture Dept. Policy BAL HARBOUR, Fla.—The AFL-CIO Maritime Trades drive last week to oust Orville S. Freeman as US Secretary anti-labor and anti-US shipping attitude prevailing in his made at the quarterly MTD Executive Board meeting which began here on Febru­ ary 14. The Department of Agriculture was particularly singled out for Its anti-labor policies, although several other Government agen-cies were criticized severely for their anti-union stands. An MTD resolution pointed out that the Agriculture Department has been charged with running a "company union" by the American Federation of Government Em­ ployees, an AFL-CIO union, which represents the first charge of its kind ever brought against the US Government. The AFGE filed a formal com­ plaint with Agriculture Secretary Freeman last year demanding withdrawal of Department recogni­ tion for another group, the Or­ ganization of Professional Em­ British-flag freighter Tulse Hill lies idle at Baltimore while ployees of the Department of ILA longshoremen refuse to handle the ship. The vessel had Agriculture. The union charged been on the Government's blacklist for trading with Cuba. that OPEDA is "sponsored, con­ trolled and assisted by the agency the refusal of Baltimore dock- ican-flag fleet." The MTD posi­ management," and was recognized workers to load the British vessel tion was contained in a telegram by the agency although AFGE had Tulse Hill, which had been one sent to Secretary of State Dean won exclusive bargaining rights for of the ships on the Government's Rusk by MTD President Paul Hall the Department's 1,500 meat in­ Cuban blacklist. on January 6. spectors. A statement by the MTD Board The vessel has been tied up at Separate action by the MTD also Baltimore since January 21 trying last week called the delisting of charged the Agriculture Depart­ to load a cargo of wheat bound for the blacklisted ships "highly det­ ment with showing anti-union bias, England. rimental to our maritime indus­ raising obstacles that keep Ameri­ ILA members have refused to try." can-flag shipping from achieving load the Tulse Hill, stressing op­ The Tulse Hill's owners had a 50-50 share of Government car­ position to a State Department rule turned to the NLRB for action goes as provided by the Cargo which whitewashes foreign ships against the ILA after a Circuit Preference Act, with trying to de­ that have traded with Cuba by re­ Court judge in Baltimore refused feat the Act, and for issuing a staff moving them from the blacklist on to grant an injunction, contending paper carrying anti-union quota­ their promise to cease such trade. that the case seemed to be a legit­ tions and articles. The new ruling frees these same imate labor dispute. The MTD promised to take po­ ships to participate in the wheat While the NLRB was seeking ac­ litical action against Freeman by shipments to the Communist coun­ tion against the ILA for refusing making his anti-labor feelings tries at the expense of American to load the Tulse Hill, the US Gov­ known in Minnesota, - Freeman's shipping. ernment announced that it will home state. The Secretary was The MTD last month informed halt foreign aid to Britain, France Governor of Minnesota before be­ the State Department that it and Yugoslavia because those gov­ ing appointed to his Cabinet post. viewed the State Department rul­ ernments have not taken steps to In Washington meanwhile, the ing as a "shocking" development. halt shipping to Cuba. Spain and National Labor Relations Board It said it viewed State Department Morocco were also threatened with announced it would seek an in­ policies "among the gravest threats no new foreign aid commitments junction against the International to the secui'lty of American sea­ until they clarify what they have Longshoremen's Association over men and to the future of the Amer­ done to halt trade with Cuba. PROTEST TIES UP 8 SHIPS NEW YORK—As the LOG went to press, eight ships were tied up at various US ports as a result of the ILA's refusal to handle any wheat shipments to Russia. The boycott protests the Maritime Ad­ ministration's failure to carry out the intent of Government policy that at least 50 percent of the wheat shipments to Russia be carried on American-flag vessels. The ships are both foreign and US-flag vessels which were pre­ paring to pick up wheat in Gulf and East Coast ports for shipment to the Soviet Union. Messages of widespread endorse­ ment for the ILA action and the strong stand taken by the SIU and other maritime unions have been conoing into SIU headquarters all week. Support of the unions' posi­ tion has been expressed by Fed­ eral and state legislators, labor unions, and the general public. The eight ships are tied up in four Gulf ports and Boston. The ships are the SlU-contracted SS Transorleans, US flag, Boston; SS Kythnos, Greek-fiag, and SS Asterope, Dutch-flag, New Orleans; SS Umrau, Turkish-flag, and SS Ingwl, Norwegian-flag, Houston; SS London Craftsman and SS Custodian, both British-flag, Gal­ veston, and the SS Bonte, Nor­ wegian-flag, Corpus Christl. ed earlier, the whole issue of the wheat shipments was then placed before the Maritime Trades De­ partment Executive Board meet­ ing which began here a week ago on February 14. At the meeting, the MTD Executive Board adopted unanimously a resolution support­ ing the ILA in its refusal to "load grain for shipment to the Soviet Union in violation of the ciear-cut policy announced by the Whit* House." Meany Backs Stand AFL-CIO President George Mea­ ny later announced that he was in complete accord with the MTD's efforts to protect the interests of American seamen and shipping. After the MTD resolution was adopted, Gleason announced that he had advised ILA representa­ tives in the various ports that since the Government had not followed through on the 50 percent policy, all loading of grain for Russia would be halted "until an agree­ ment is worked out with the prop­ er Government agencies." As­ sistant Secretary of Labor James Reynolds was assigned to the dis­ pute and met with Hall and Gleason. The meetings failed to produce any satisfactory results. Subsequent discussions between Hall, Gleason and Curran led to the adoption of the joint proposals submitted to Sec. Wirtz yesterday. As the LOG went to press, discus­ sion on the proposals was continu­ ing. The proposals are designed to guarantee American vessels at least half of all the wheat ship­ ments to Russia and its satellites. It also seeks rigid enforcement of the Cargo Preference Act so that American ships would get 50 per­ cent of all Government-generated cargoes reserved for them as a minimum—not as a maximum as in the past. The unions further called for strict controls to prevent manipulation of cargoes by the grain brokers in favor of foreignflag shipping and urged the prompt establishment of machinery to as­ sure that such controls and agree­ ments are not violated. �Sl^ E^ A f Pac« FOOT L^d G SIUNA ATLANTIC FISH UNION EYES STRIKE VOTE, RAPS OWNERS' STALL BOSTON—Some 600 SIUNA Atlantic Coast fishermen have overwhelmingly voted in favor of taking a strike referendum vote in a contract shutdown with the Federated Fishing Boats of New England and New York, Inc., the boatowners' organization. Federal mediator John J."*" per day as maintenance and cure Sullivan was notified of the talks as part of an overall effort for the fi.shing boat crews, an in­ to rewrite clauses dating back to development in the long- 1946. The revisions were oe- crease from the $5 a day now paid. delayed negotiations as he called representatives of the Atlantic Fishermen's Union, an SIUNA af­ filiate, and the boat owners to­ gether. The meeting marks the third time the parties are being brought together in an elfort to Iron out the dispute. Strike balloting is expectsd if the contract is not settled In the near future, Sullivan was informed by the union. The union had submitted sev­ eral demands at the outset of the Speaking Out signed to bring the union fully in compliance with the LandrumGriffin labor legislation adopted by Congress in 1959. Urges Talks Now In an effort to get the talks moving, the union has urged the owners to get down to "brass tacks" and halt their delaying tactics. Chief demands by the union include the payment of $7 The union is also demanding that the crews not participate in paying for the cost or radar and sound machines on the vessels, contending that this is the respon­ sibility of the boat owners. Ex­ penses for this type of equipment are taken off the top after a catch is sold, reducing the amount of money available from the catch for crew wages and similar payments. Johnson Wants New Look At Automation Problems WASHINGTON—President Lyndon B. Johnson has asked his Advisory Committee on Labor-Management Policy to take another long and searching look into the problems of worker displacement being"*" posed by the advance of auto­ future trends, and what is being done and what can be done, to mation in US Industry. Seafarer Bill Bailey stepped up to the mike and got some opinions on overtime off his chest during a dis­ cussion at the monthly New York membership meeting. Revise Plan To Rescue Bull Line NEW YORK—Pledges for about $2 million in new financing have brought reorganization of the bankrupt US-flag shipping opera­ tions of Manuel E. Kulukundis another step closer. It was an­ nounced at a hearing in Federal Court here. The availability of the new fi­ nancing has made it possible to submit the plan for reorganization under a trusteeship arrangement to the Securities and Exchange Commission of the US govern­ ment, which must pass on the ar­ rangement. Since no sale of securities to the public is involved in the plan, the SEC is not ex­ pected to offer any objections. A program calling for reactiva­ tion of three or four of the vessels remaining in the Bull Line-Kulukundis fleet is expected to be ready and operating by late Spring. Meanwhile, the sale of two ships formerly in the Kulukundis fleet have been ordered by Federal Courts in Philadelphia and Balti­ more. The auction of the 9,720ton Jean was scheduled for Febru­ ary 18 in Philadelphia. As of presstime, an insufficient bid for the Jean by Northern Metals had been turned down by the court. Sale of the 10,831-ton Beatrice was set for February 25 in Baltimore. Both vessels were formerly part of A. H. Bull Steamship Company., The President voiced "concern with this problem" at a recent meeting with the 21-member com­ mittee. He praised the committee's first report on automation which came out In January, 1962. Johnson cited particularly a con­ clusion of the 1962 report stating that "the achievement of maxin>um technological development with adequate safeguards against eco­ nomic injury to individuals de­ pends upon a combination of pri­ vate and govermental action, con­ sistent with the principles of the free society," and urged the com­ mittee to pursue this approach with a new study emphasizing automation's effects on workers, unions and businesses and the prob­ lems of adjustment to technological change. The President urged the com. mittee to seek answers to two basic questions. These are what the di­ rect impact of automation will be on the economy in the face of past and meet the Impact of automation. He also asked the committee to comment on three other matters involving problems of unemploy­ ment in general, asking advice on a draft of a manpower message to be sent to Congress next month, the attempt to detect and correct physical and mental deficiencies among youth through selective service examination at 18, and recommendations now being pre­ pared by a federal-state commis­ sion for a special program of re­ habilitation and redevelopment in the 10-state Appalachian region of the US where unemployment has been a major problem for several years. Labor members of the Advisory Committee on Labor-Management Policy are AFL-CIO President George Meany; Vice Presidents David Dubinsky, George M. Harri­ son, Joseph D. Keenan, David J. McDonald and "Walter P. Reuther; and President W. A. Boyle of the unaffiliated Mine Workers. Flat Tire Halts Cable Ship HONOLULU—^The SlU-contracted cable-laying ahip Long Lines, presently laying the first telephone cable between Japan and this Island, had to stop in the middle of the Pacific Ocean—to fix a flat tire. The tire, similar to an automobile tire, is part of the machinery used to pay out the armorless cable through a cleft in the stern of the 17,000 ton ship. Following her recently successful operation laying S.OOO-miles of cable between the US mainland and England, the Long Lines took on more cable and sailed to the Pacific for her laying duties there. The armorless cable which pays out of the stern of the vessel is manufactured at Electric Company's Point Breeze Plant in Bal­ timore. The cable can carry 128 two-way conversations simulta­ neously. The $19 million German-built ship is owned by Transoceanic Cable Ship Company, a subsidiary of the American Telephone & Telegraph Company. Isthmian Lines operates the ship for AT&T. Construction of the vessel, largest of its kind in the world, was completed in Hamburg last Spring. Puestlon: How do you feel about the possibility of a woman being elected as President of the United States now that Senator Margaret Chase Smith has announced her candidacy for the Presidential office? James Shaw: No, certainly not. 1 don't say that Senator Smith is not a smart wom­ an, but 1 can't Imagine what the rest of the world would think of us with a woman in the White House. And 1 shudder to think of her, or any woman, as the Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces. She's too old to take the step, anyway. ^ ^ s. WASHINGTON—The Administration has announced a new formula for computing operating differential subsidies for ship construction in the United States which will de­ crease subsidy payments by the government and consequently increase the cost of replace­ ment vessels to subsidized 4 ship operators. be- possible for ships of an equiva­ world's lowest cost shipyards. The Maritime Subsidy lent nature to be built. They may instead build them in The new method, Which the Sub­ sidy Board said would provide a fairer basis for judging subsidies, is expected to send the cost to the shipowners up from six to eight percent. For example, the aver­ age cost of the freighters being built today under the ship replace­ ment program is about $10 million with the Government paying about 55 percent. The saving could be from $300,000 to $400,000 for the Government and costs that much more for the shipowner. The Government pays construc­ tion subsidies to US shipyards so that subsidized American ship op­ erators can purchase their vessels at costs which compare with those of their foreign competitors. The law requires companies with op­ erating contracts to purchase their ships in US yards. The- Board said that the reason­ ing behind the change is that for­ eign competitors of American companies may not necessarily purchase their vessels in the t t William Campbell: No, I don't Hans P. Wuchina: Well, she ad­ think so. Woman suffrage is not even a law in mitted herself that she did not many parts of have the experi­ the world, and I ence and prob­ don't think a ably did not have woman could a chance. I think possibly be able that answers the to be a policy question. I think maker when that If it did hap­ dealing with pen, though, it these countries. would be a terri­ I don't think she ble blow to the would have too much trouble with morale of the domestic problems and I wouldn't country. I don't think we are ready now, but perhaps sometime mind seeing a woman vice-presi­ dent. in the future. 4" l" 3« Gov't Revamps Subsidy Plan Board released a directive recently stating that they had been study­ ing proposals to change the sub­ sidy program for the past six months. The MSB announced that they were changing the base used for computing the subsidy differ­ ential for the construction of vessels in this country. The MSB added that they welcomed com­ ments on the new plan up until February 28, with any warranted changes in the plan being imple­ mented before the new formula goes into effect". The construction differential subsidy is that money paid out by the United States Government to make up the difference between the cost of building a ship in the US and a foreign yard. At pres­ ent, the system is to select the foreign shipbuilding center with the lowest cost. In recent years, it has been principally Japan. The new procedure will be to determine the difference on data from five representative ship­ building centers where it would Fernando Valle: I don't think it makes much difference. It de­ pends a lot on the type of wom­ an who is elect­ ed. In my home town of San Juan, Puerto Rico, we have a woman mayor and she does just fine. Women have taken posi­ tions of leadership all over the world, why not in the US? their own yards to provide work for their own countries, or go to a nearby nation to have the ships built to save on transportation and inspection of the vessel. Shortly before the MSB an­ nouncement of the change in the subsidy formula, the Shipbuilders Council of America asked Presi­ dent Johnson to appoint a commis­ sion to study the moves necessary to preserve a strong US merchant fleet. The letter to the Chief Executive followed an economic study by the group which found that already "alarming qualitative and quantita­ tive deficiencies of the US naval and merchant fleets will become progressively more pronounced during the next 10 years." The Council pointed out that there have been numerous studies dealing with the nation's sea pow­ er capabilities and all of them concluded that a strong, well-bal­ anced merchant' fleet is essential to the nation's interests. John D. Pennell: No, I think she would be too easy on other countries. I don't think a woman would have the strength to back her own policies, and making the policies would be tough for her. 1 should think it would be very difficult to ap­ proach her, to talk over problems with a woman. 4> 4^ William Faison: No, I wouldn't like to see that. Men are certainly better at reason­ ing power than women, -and I just don't think they are ready for it yet. I think we would all get a better break with a _ man in the Presidency. We've been run­ ning it for so long, it's just hard to imagine a wmnan in the posi­ tion. �Fkff* »*• SBA F^A-REM^, rLO 0 ufebrvur *1. ItM 8IU Llffeboatmen Graduate ICC Conducts Hearings On Bid For Seafrain Sale WASHINGTON—Hearings began here this month before the Interstate Commerce Com­ mission on a bid by a large Chicago-based freight forwarding company to purchase con­ trol of the ,SIU-contracted Seatrain Lines. Hearings bef;ore the com-t-mission commenced after a coastal and Intercoastal shipping was US Freight vice-president Fred Federal district court in that would result in mors jobs for N. Melius Jr., who made It clear Another successful group of students of the SlU's Lifeboat School sit for their "graduation" picture at the school, located near headquarters building in New York. All the grads of the two week course earned their Coast Guard lifeboat tickets. They are (front, l-r) Isaac Vega, Fernando Valle, Carlo Fraracci, Charles Oarr, Jose L. Rodriguei, J. A. Browne, Edward Morales, instructor Danny Butts, Frederick W. Debille, Angel Suares, Edelmaro Albaran, and, the other instructor. Ami Bjornsson. Seniority Upgrading To Start Afarc/i 1st NEW YORK—^Applications are now being accepted for the 30-day seniority upgrading course for class B men inaugu­ rated by the Seafarers Appeals Board. The training program will function here in the Port-* of New York beginning fact that even with the steadily declining nature of the shipping March 1, 1964. Qualifications for the course are a minimum of 12 months seatime on SlU-contracted vessels and a lifeboat ticket. The SAB inaugurated the up­ grading program for Seafarers, based on a Union-shipowner sur­ vey of manpower needs In all ports and the number of men shipped to fill jobs on SlU-contracted vessels during 1963. SAB is the joint Un­ ion-management panel which gov­ erns the shipping rules established under contracts for SIU ships. The Board's action is a move to assure the availability of qualified Seafarers to meet current manning needs in the face 0|f the lessening availability of class A men due to retirement on pension, longer va­ cation time on the beach, and the SIU Wins New Gulf Tug Pact . .HOUSTON—Another Gulf tug company came under the SIU In­ land Boatmen's Union banner re­ cently as the Union was certified by the NLRB as sole bargaining agent for the Texas Marine Fuel­ ing Company. Negotiations are now underway on a first time contract. Meanwhile, the IBU has signed a new three-year pact renewal with Magco Towing Company, New Orleans, calling for job gains in­ cluding wage increases for all hands now, with another wage boost in July, 1965 at the halfway mark of the pact's three year life. Regular payments by the company to the Seafarers Welfare Plan are another top feature of the re­ vamped contract. •• The IBU won sole bargaining rights for Texas Marine Fueling, Houston, after winning an NLRB election among the company's employees. The company operates two tugs in the Port Arthur area. industry, the SIU has a larger number of ships than a year ago. Qualifications for the seniority upgrading are set forth in Section 5H of the shipping rules, based on SAB Action No. 79 adopted on December 26, 1963. The rules were carried In a special LOG supplement on January 10, 1964. All qualified class B men who wish to apply for a seniority up­ grading application or for in­ formation should write to: Earl Shepard, Chairman, Seafarers Ap­ peals Board, 17 Battery Place, Suite 1930, New York 4, New York. The SAB Seniority Upgrad­ ing Committee Includes Shepard for the Atlantic Area, Lindsey Williams, Gulf Area; Al Tanner, Great Lakes Area; and E. B. McAuley, West Coast Area. Death Benefit Mrs. Judith Wild, widow of SIU boatman Elmer Wild, is shown here with son Jef­ frey, 2, after receiving $4,000 death benefit check from SIU Inland Boatmen's Union representative in St. Louis. Brother Wild died of accidental causes in Octo­ ber, 1963. Another son, Timmy, 3 months old, is not shown. Florida had refused to act on an appeal by motor carrier interests who wanted to stop the ICC from holding the hearing. The Florida District Court called the motion to restrain the ICC hearings "premature." The trucking industry contends that under law, there Is no pro­ vision for a freight fowarders ac­ quisition of stock control over an­ other type of carrier, and there­ fore no provision for an ICC hear­ ing on such a matter. Freight Fowarding interests countered with the argument that the law permits the ICC to con­ sider and approve a transaction in which the fowarders control of an­ other type of carrier is acquired indirectly; in this case via a motor carrier subsidiary of the fowarder: United States Freight Company. United States Freight, a holding company that owns many of the largest freight fowarders, is seek­ ing to acquire direct control of Seatrain through the Lasham Cartage Company, a motor carrier subsidiary of US Freight. Testifying at the ICC hearings on February 17 was SIU vicepresident Earl Shepard who de­ livered an affadavit supporting the proposed plan of United States Freight to acquire Seatrain. In the affadavit supporting the move, the SIU vice-president said that he thought the move would be bene­ ficial to American shipping be­ cause It would mean an increase in Rio Grande Feted For Sea Rescue NEW YORK—Crewmembers and officers of the SlU-manned Rio Grande will be honored for their courageous part in rescuing survi­ vors In the Lakonia disaster at a luncheon sponsored by the Ameri­ can Legion. The Robert L. Hague Merchant Marine Industries American Le­ gion post will present a citation for meritorious service for rescue at sea to officials of the American Asia Lines, Inc., owners of the Rio Grande. The presentation will be made at a luncheon to be held Feb. 25 at the Whitehall Club. The Rio Grande was part of the fleet of rescue ships that con­ verged on the Greek Line's La­ konia when she burned and sank in the Atlantic southwest of Lis­ bon on Dec. 23rd with a loss of over 100 lives. The American freighter was re­ sponsible for saving 76 of the sink­ ing Lakonia's survivors. Seafarers predominated on a 12-man life boat crew which plucked 76 per­ sons, mostly women and children from the sea. SIU lifeboat train­ ing was credited as an important aid In this rescue operation by members of the boat team. Paul Magro, ship's delegate, joined 3rd mate Ed O'Donnell and 3rd assistant engineer Finn V. Grested when they jumped into the water to assist survivors in the Lakonia's swamped hoats. Over 900 of the 1,041 passengers on the Lakonia were saved in the dramatic international sea rescue. American seaman. The United States Freight Com­ pany has been a pioneer in piggy­ back service in which loaded truck trailers are carried on railroad flatcars. The company has coordinated piggyback service with "fishyback" service in which mall shipments travel to the Caribbean Islands via railroad to Miami and then by boat to the islands. US Freight already controls a water carrier. Co-ordinated Transport Inc., which peforms the "flshyback" service between the U.S. and the Caribbean. Seatrain, which hauls railcars, inaugurated its Carribean run last May when the Seatrain Savannah docked in San Juan. Two vessels, the New York and the Savannah, are being used in the new operation. Testifying at the ICC hearings that the fowarding company in­ tends to integrate Seatrain into its existing operations in Central America. Mr. Melius pointed out in his testimony that Seatrain as a pos­ sible hauler of all types of con­ tainers and trailers "has almost limitless potential for expanding the scope and usefulness of co­ ordination through transportation in whlc(h the freight moves from actual origin to final destination, without expensive terminal handl­ ing and transfers." Melius added that Seatrain op­ erations" are or could be made adjunctive to the operations of the various US freight subsidiaries," and that "the fowarding company's 'extensive' sales force" would be of great value in developing busi­ ness for the co-ordinated opera­ tion." AFL-CIO Urges Congress Act On Rights, Medicare BAL HARBOUR, Fla.—The AFL-CIO pledged its total leg­ islative forces to help secure Senate passage of the Houseapproved civil rights bill, which the Federation's Executive Council termed the strongest civil rights measure in the nadeclared that the AFL-CIO will "do everything pos­ tion's history. sible" to help the Pennsylvania Opening its winter meeting here, the Council made civil rights legis­ lation one of its first orders of business. It adopted a statement calling on members of the Senate "to resist every crippling amend­ ment; to shun compromise; to let nothing come before adoption of the Civil Rights Act of 1964." The Council expressed "great satisfaction" at House passage of the civil rights bill, terming it "one of the major signposts" on the road to full civil rights for all. The House-passed measure, said the Council, includes "many of the ob­ jectives for which we have been fighting for years." But, it added: "There's no room for complacency. The fight in the Senate of the United States must still be waged and won." Meanwhile, AFL-CIO President News Guild Eyes Free Press Role WASHINGTON—The Amer­ ican Newspaper Guild, AFLCIO, has named Philip M. Kadis, a Cleveland newsman, to develop a program aimed at fostering press responsi­ bility without impairing press freedom. The assignment, the ANG said, is the first step in implementing the testament of Lowell M e 11 e 11, ScrippsHoward editor and columnist who bequeathed the Guild more than $38,000 in stocks to finance a study of the problem. Kadis, on leave from the Cleveland bureau of United Press International, will staff the new position for an initial period of a year. He will be charged with undertaking im­ mediate specific actions in accordance with the bequest and with developing a longerrange program and additional sources of income to imple­ ment it. labor movement fight an attempt by Gov. William W. Scranton to weaken the state unemployment laws. Commenting on an Executive Council statement on the need for Federal action to modernize the unemploynvent compensation sys­ tem—a statement including sharp criticism of Scranton's state pro­ posal—Meany termed the Pennsyl­ vania governor's approach a "strange" one. The AFL-CIO president said to the best of his knowledge Scran­ ton's proposal marked the first time the governor of an important industrial state had made an at­ tack on the jobless pay system proposing to help the unemployed by cutting out their benefits. In its statement, the Council de­ clared that Scranton's program "in the guise of an attack on unem­ ployment" would knock out bene­ fits for more than 90,000 unem­ ployed persons. The Council said his program "singles out an penal­ izes" workers in seasonal and lowpaid industries. The Council also adopted a state­ ment on the nation's health needs, praising Pres. Johnson for giving "first priority" on the agenda of unnwt needs to hospital insurance for the aged. In other matters: • The Council recommended to the AFL-CIO General Board, which is scheduled to meet here on February 24, a 50-cents-permember voluntary contribution over a 20-month period, Meany said, to "discharge labor's obliga­ tion" to the Eleanor Roosevelt Me­ morial Foundation and to the John F. Kennedy Memorial Library. • Meany told reporters that he had given the Council a report on the Florida East Coast Railway dispute, noting that he was "very much disturbed" by the action of the National Labor Relations Board in moving to seek a Federal court injunction against pickets in the railroad dispute. �' the Six Mnuuir'iC'liM' • il (Figures On This Page Cover Deep Sea Shipping Only In the SW Atlantic. Gulf, Lakes and In'ond Waters District.) February 1 - February 14, 1964 The trend established last period of large shipping gains in Atlantic and Gulf ports, with slow activity on the West Coast, was reversed during the past two weeks. This time New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Norfolk all fell off, along with several of the Gulf ports. New Orleans was the only port outside of the West Coast showing a major shipping increase. Among all the ports, San Francisco showed the largest rise. Seattle and Wilmington also shared in the general uptrend on that coast. Total shipping for the period amounted to 1,117 men dispatched from all ports. The Atlantic area, despite the drop in individual ports, con­ tinued to ship the most men in the District, however. The dispatch total previously was 1,253. Ship Acfivify Registration for all ports also slowed down, dropping to 1,155 from 1,235. The dip was about evenly spread among the three shipboard departments. In the ship activity.totals (see right), there were fewer payoffs this period, but one additional sign-on and almost 30 more in-transit ship visits than the last time. The net result, however, was only more ship movements. There were far less calls for replacements and less turn­ over generally up and down the coast. The seniority figures show that the class A portion of total jobs shipped went up to 58 percent, class B's share dipped to 31 percent and class C men handled the same 11 percent as before. •otfon Pay Siga !• Olh OM Trans, TOTAL 2 5 • 1 New York Philadelphia .. •oMmere .... Nerfelh Jachsanville .. Tampa ...... Mobile New Orleans.. Honston WMminglan .. San Francisco. Seattle ....... 11 5 10 3 1 0 6 7 6 1 1 2 TOTALS ... 55 7 3 4 1 1 0 1 10 4 . 2 2 2 38 28 0 18 3 5 7 5 22 28 5 4 5 46 8 32 7 7 7 12 39 38 8 7 9 135 228 DECK DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A Registered CLASS B Shipped CLASS A Shipped CLASS B GROUP GROUP GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 3 2 0 5 0 0 0 1 0 5 3 9 14 33 8 55 1 15 11 27 12 28 7 47 2 9 1 12 0 1 7 3 4 1 5 1 11 14 3 28 0 4 10 14 4 14 5 23 2 6 0 8 0 4 4 3 6 0 1 2 1 4 0 5 1 4 0 3 0 4 4 0 0 2 1 3' 0 0 1 1 0 2 1 3 7 6 0 13! 1 7 2 4 2 11 8 1 25 28 2 55 4 19 33 56 21 60 33 6 11 28 4 43 0 16 10 53 26 14 26 13 1 6 2 9 0 1 3 4 5 4 2 11 7 5 1 13 1 3 2 6 12 19 33 2 7 8 3 9 1 15 6 10 20 5 4 95 147 25 1 267! 9 75 84 1 168; 81 159 47 1 287 Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle TOTALS Shipped CLASS C GROUP 3 ALL 1 2 2 00 2 29 1 1 14 14 7|1 4 1 2 0 2 3 1 0 0 3 3 3 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 3 5 35 1 15 19 27 2 17 8 0 4 3 1 1 10 1 8 10 4 6 0 7 58 73 I 138 GROUP 1 2 3 0 0 0 7 4 0 2 0 1 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 2 0 0 4 1 3 0 0 10 0 4 2 29 18 TOTAL Registered On The Beach CLASS B Shipped CLASS A 1 CLASS GROUP ALL 1 3 ALL 1 2 2 3 ALL 11 6 0 9 0 2 17 7 4 11 47 87 92 114 33 239 29 11 3 7 7 17 11 3 12 6 29 1 23 27 38 3 1 53 13 104 3 6 12 16 3 20 1 37 3 0 4 3 7 7 0 12 2 21 0 3 0 3 8 0 9 2 19 0 11 16 30 5 0 27 64 7 0 60 95 94 35 0 82 20 196 9 53 27 89 50 9 80 12 142 5 11 20 6 4 5 15 3 24 3 33 10 46 20 3 43 22 1 14 20 10 14 44 12 27 9 6 1 49 287 138 49 I 474 390 462 110 1 962 GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 0 2 7 5 44 58 107 5 2 11 13 0 0 12 17 29 0 4 6 10 2 14 8 24 1 3 4 8 1 6 12 19 8 50 80 138 21 25 3 49 1 3 10 14 4 15 10 29 1 9 10 20 26 185 256 1 467 ENGINE DEPARTMENT . n._. rort Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle TOTALS Registered CLASS A GROUP 1 2 3 0 7 40 0 5 1 10 7 4 0 2 0 2 7 1 12 26 7 38 2 0 4 6 1 10 37 158 Registered CLASS B Shipped CLASS B Shipped CLASS A GROUP GROUP 3 ALL 1 2 2 3 ALL 1 3 ALL 0 3 0 2 3 1 4 3 5 0 9 56 5 35 13 14 32 6 27 2 6 1 7 0 1 9 4 2 7 2 5 16 0 9 0 0 4 6 4 3 1 9 3 12 1 7 1 8 4 1 7 0 0 2 0 4 2 2 3 0 1 3 0 2 0 3 3 0 2 0 9 0 1 7 3 3 6 4 1 12 7 45 4 39 20 12 36 7 29 3 46 4 28 1 22 16 42 9 19 0 1 3 0 7 1 1 2 3 2 2 2 12 0 2 18 27 2 4 4 5 0 11 0 5 4 9 2 10 2 6 29 1 224 15 89 67 1 171 38 130 19 1 187 Shipped CLASS C GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 0 0 0 0 31 3 16 12 6 0 5 1 0 0 1 1 0 2 4 6 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 2 1 0 3 2 10 13 25 25 2 11 12 7 0 2 5 2 0 1 1 2 0 6 8 58 51 1 116 7 TOTAL Shipped CLASS GROUP 1 2 3 ALL A B 0 4 0 0 0 0 7 35 5 31 0 2 1 9 0 0 6 1 0 1 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 8 . 6 0 2 2 1 1 1 1 2 0 1 0 1 0 12 3 0 0 0 25 0 2 1 3 39 11 28 25 0 6 5 4 7 7 0 4 0 2 2 0 0 2 27 0 11 10 8 5 6 0 24 19 1 43 187 116 Registered On The Beach CLASS AI CLASS B GROUP C ALL 1 2 3 ALL 4 1 0 2 5 8 7 73 39 112 20 171 16 1 14 1 17 2 80 1 6 9 64 7 0 14 5 13 3 21 2 5 3 9 0 12 1 4 1 12 13 0 0 15 4 24 32 4 67 23 3 51 14 88 64 18 11 72 5 95 18 4 4 13 8 1 2 31 13 30 1 44 11 22 0 29 4 26 43 1 346 125 436 59 1 620 GROUP 1 2 8 ALL 0 7 8 15 23 46 48 117 1 3 10 14 1 22 17 40 2 9 2 13 2 9 6 17 4 0 2 6 13 6 0 19 61 63 128 4 6 43 36 85 7 2 16 7 1 12 10 23 3 5 4 12 45 241 219 1 605 STEWARD DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A m. Fort Bos NY Phil Bal Nor Jac Tarn Mob NO Hou Wil SF Sea TOTALS 1-s 1 4 2 1 0 1 1 1 3 3 2 1 3 23 Registered CLASS B GROUP GROUP 3 ALL 1 1 2 2 3 ALL 1-s 1 0 1 3 0 0 1 1 0 8 8 26 46 3 1 14 18 3 4 0 8 0 2 1 2 3 0 6 5 10 22 0 1 4 5 3 3 8 1 1 4 0 6 7 1 3 0 5 0 1 0 3 3 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 6 3 4 14 1 0 5 0 4 8 4 27, 42 2 4 44 50 3 5 14 5 27 2 3 15 20 7 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 10 0 3 3 0 2 2 1 3 9 1 2 1 3 8 12 3 57 31 88 1 199 10 13 103 1 126 21 Shipped CLASS A GROUP 3 ALL 1 2 0 1 2 1 38 7 20 8 7 0 5 2 5 9 0 1 4 2 0 1 3 1 1 1 3 0 3 0 0 6 5 1 S3 10 5 35 3 7 20 3 2 2 0 4 15 5 1 8 8 3 1 1 36 24 91 1 172 Shipped CLASS B GROUP 3 ALL 1 2 0 0 0 0 10 0 1 9 0 6 6 0 3 0 0 3 0 7 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 2 26 0 0 26 16 0 0 16 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 7 3 8 12 1 6 91 1 84 Shipped CLASS C GROUP 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 TOTAL Shipped CLASS 3 ALL A B 2 2 2 0 8 38 8 10 1 1 7 6 1 1 9 3 1 8 2 4 0 1 3 0 0 0 S 1 0 0 6 2 3 8 53 26 6 6 20 16 2 0 2 4 2 2 19 ' 7 5 6 8 12 31 1 34 172 91 Registered CIn The Beach CLASS A CLASS B GROUP GROUP 3 ALL 1 C ALL 1-B 1 2 Z 8 ALL 4 2 3 3 3 11 0 6 1 5 2 8 89 56 16 42 31 81 170 7 8 •4 25 0 0 10 3 7 9 9 14 5 1 88 1 2 16 19 26 19 34 13 9 1 11 0 2 7 9 2 4 0 6 14 1 IS 1 4 3 2 7 10 6 1 4 2 15 0 0 4 8 1 1 2 0 4 3 54 2 2 17 18 7 23 91 8 6 0 2 96 102 34 19 68 142 4 3 82 21 74 3 88 36 10 17 2 33 6 42 11 17 6 3 3 8 7 2 2 6 2 2 48 0 0 17 17 11 10 18 2 24 9 8 3 12 16 4 4 23 1 6 26 7 27 262 1 811 34 1 297 94 201 116 282 1 693 22 SUMMARY DECK ENGINE STEWARD GRAND TOTALS Registered Registered SHIPPED SHIPPED CLASS A CLASS B CLASS B CLASS A GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP 123 ALL 123 ALL 123 ALL 123 ALL 95 147 25 i 267 9 75 84 1 168 81 159 47 287 7 58 73 1 138 37 158 29 I 224 15 89 67 1 171 38 130 19 187 7 58 51 1 116 80 31 88 I 199 10 13 103 1 126 57 24 91 172 6 1 84 1 91 212 336 142 j 690 34 177 254 1 465 176 313 157 646 20 117 208 J 345 SHIPPED CLASS C Registered C n The Beach CLASS B CLASS A TOTAL SHIPPED GROUP CLASS 123 ALL ABC 49 287 138 49 2 29 18 43 187 116 43 0 24 19 84 172 2 1 31 91 34 4 54 68 126 646 345 126 ALL { 474 1 346 1 297 liil7 GROUP 123 ALL 3^0 462 110 1 962 125 436 59 ] 620 295 116 282 | 693 810 1014 451 [2275 GROUP 128 ALL 26 185 256 [467 .45 241 219 1 505 22 27 262 | 311 93 453 737 |1283 �li n, iMi Checking; It Out Wheat Deal And Ship Replacements Jobs and job issues in maritime are a mighty complex affair, as the US wheat deal with the Russians has already proven many times. The mishandling of this program by our maritime agencies has caused the loss of months, perhaps years of potential employment for Ameri­ can seamen. The US-flag steamship industry has been deprived of a much-needed opportunity to accumulate funds for new construction and future employment—and nothing that seems in the wind right now is likely to provide the same kind of opportunity for some time to come. There are many aspects to the whole wheat situation that will require exploration in the future, but one of the most interesting sidelights in the whole picture is the way our Government agencies let the situa­ tion develop. Ostensibly this was a "private and commercial" trans­ action, but anyone who examines the arrangements can see that the whole deal was anything but a private commercial affair. Government specialists had to be in on the arrangements from the beginning. The question of the shipping arrangements was worked out not as a private matter by the grain traders, but with the Government sitting in as a very interested party the whole time. That's why we can only assume that shipping policy on the wheat, and the continued cutting back of the US-flag share, came about with full Government knowledge and consent. Just one instance is necessary to point up this situation. SIU men will recall how, in September, 196", the MTD Port Council in Houston, Texas, set up a protest picketline against a Yugoslav-flag ship called the MV Drzic, which had just re­ turned from Havana, Cuba. This was at the time that our Govern­ ment had not yet taken formal steps to embargo trade with Cuba, but was leaning in that direction. MTD unions therefore demon­ strated against the Drzic when she reached Houston, since the ship had come to Texas to pick up a US Government-financed 50-50 cargo bound for the United Arab Republic. With pubUe support, the unions protested that our Govern­ ment should not "reward" the Drzic for engaging in Cuban trade, when there were plenty of Ameri­ can as well as foreign ships avail­ able to carry the cargo. The Drzic eventually left Houston without the cargo it sought, and wasn't heard from again until recently. And where did it . turn up? Despite its past history and its record of trading with Cuba, the Drzic became one of the foreign ships designated to share in the wheat nvovement to the USSR at the expense of US ships and sea­ men. So, even if the Continental Grain Company, the grain trader, was not aware of the Drzic's past, surely Government people were. They had every reason to expect that American seamen and mari­ time workers would react to the wheat deal by protesting the mis­ handling of the 50-50 split of the cargoes going to Russia. The pres­ ent boycott is tout an outgrowth of policies that were designed to minimize and ignore the interests of American seamen, and Ameri­ can ships and maritime workers. t it The situation regarding the Rus­ sian wheat deal is offered as one example of the problems faced by American-flag shipping operators In obtaining replacement vessels and modernized tonnage as a means of assuring future develop­ ment of the Industry. Fuller em­ ployment of American vessels in the wheat shipments could well have been a source of revenue for A GOOO ISA GQOT> , CITIZEN/ suPFo/ir such industry modernization but has not materialized. At the same time, questions of so-calied automation in the mari­ time industry are developing, as any reading of the shipping news around the country will indicate. But when one speaks of automa­ tion, this doesn't mean ships with only two or three people aboard. Ships of that nature are a long way from reality. The discussion is reaily about ships automating and consolidating some of the bridge and engineroom functions. This is a way of cutting cost, not so much by slashing wages and personnel, but by reducing maintenance, re­ placement parts, insurance costs and the like. Less Hours The Answer —Einstein Four More Seafarers Co On Union Pension NEW YORK—Four more oldtimers have been added to the new list of pensioners for the year 1964, bringing the total of Seafarers drawing a monthly $150 check for life for this year to nine. All four of the men who partment and last signed off on were recently approved by the the Del Oro (Delta). Mitchke, a By Cd TanMr, Exeeathre Viec-Presidmt 4" Pace Seven , LOG Making out a bill of lading at the National Fiberstok Co. in Philadelphia is SIUUIW member Alec Rohrman. joint panel of SlU-shipowner trustees for the Union's retire­ ment program are retiring on dis­ ability pensions. They are John T. Morton, 63; Amiel A. Mitchke, 67; Hayden F. Henry, 38, and Joel Thomas, 38. A member of the deck depart­ ment, Morton has been sailing with the SIU since 1945, when he signed on in Norfolk, Va. He last sailed aboard the Montioeilo Victory (Monticello Tankers). A native of North Carolina, Morton still makes his home there. Mitchke first joined up with the SIU at the Port of New York in 1944. He "sailed in the deck de- British Turn Up Noses At New Japanese Ship British shipbuilders and several concerns involved with the shipbuilding industry there, have taken exception to the amount of publicity received by the new Japanese ship, the Yamashiro Maru. The Japanese, ship whose Conference, others endorsing the hull design has been hailed as announcement were British Ship­ "epochal," by designers, has been taken to task by the British Ship­ building Conference. The British contend that their ships are every bit as good as any rivals. To back their argument, the British pointed to the Ben Lines ship, the Benloyal, built on the Clyde in 1958. While the 505-foot British vessel is 13-feet longer than the Japanese ship and her 71-foot beam is four feet less than that of the Japanese ship, the two vessels operate at approximately the same draft. With her diesel engine delivering 13,300 horse­ power, the Yamashiro Maru at­ tained a speed of 22.4 knots. The Benloyal did 22.3 knots with her steam turbine delivering 11,145 horsepower. "It will be seen that, on trials, the Benloyal attained a speed only fractionally lower than that of the Yamashiro Maru but with con­ siderably less power," the British announcement said. In addition to the Shipbuilding building Exports, the Shipbuilding Employers Federation, the Dry Dock Owners and Repairers Cen­ tral Council, the National Associa­ tion of Marine Engine Builders and the British Research Associa­ tion. native of Michigan, now makes his home in New Orleans, La. Shipping in the deck department, Henry has been sailing with the SIU since 1944. He first Joined the Union in the Port of New York. Morton Mitchke The native Georgian last signed off the Penn Voyager (Penn Ship­ ping). Henry now makes his home in New Orleans, La. A member of the SIU since 1946, Hemy Thomas Thomas first Joined in the Port of New York. Sailing in Ilia deck de­ partment, he last signed off the Bethflor (Bethlehem Steei). Thomas, who was born in Texas, makes his home in Houston. Seafarer's Mother Lauds Vielfare Plan NEW YORK—To the late worldGLOUCESTER, N.J.—^When Mrs. Margaret Graf was stricken with a serious stomach disorder last year she entered renowned scientist Albert Einstein, the hospital. Following her release, she had to return for who many feel had the most bril­ hospitalization, the second-*-" liant mind of the century, a time for surgery. Total cost' Mrs. Graf recently wrote to the shorter work week was imperative for hospital and surgical care LOG expressing her appreciation to meet the problem of high un­ for the help the Welfare Depart­ was $1,777. employment. ment of the SIU And, because her son, Robert H. A collection of Einstein's articles, has extended to Graf is A Seafarer, the entire hos­ addresses and pronouncements pub­ her. "It sure pital tab was picked up by the SIU lished by The Philosophical Libra­ helped with the WelfarA Plan—at no cost to her ry, Inc., here has shown that the large cost it has or her son. problems of unemployment. Jobs been," wrote the for young people, and care for the low healthy Mrs. aged who could no longer contrib­ Graf. ute to the productive process were Mrs. Graf first entered the hosof great interest to him. The AFL-CIO Community Service Activities and the American Graf pital on August Although Einstein wrote many Cancer Society have teamed up to publish a booklet setting up pro­ 22, 1963. On that trip she re­ of his opinions during the depres­ mained there untii September 3. grams which could help local unions save the lives of more than sions of the 1930s, Just shortly And, that trip would have cost 500,000 present AFL-CIO members. after he came to this country, many her, without the plan, $456. Again, of his recommendations, especially Called the AFL-CIO Cancer Education Program Guide, the 12on October 6, she entered the those concerning youth and the page pamphlet represents an important step forward in cooperative hospital, this time for surgery, aged, apply today. action against the nation's second biggest killer, according to a Johit and remained there until October statement by the AFL-CIO and ACS. Writing to a friend, Einstein 19. Although the trip was shorter, said that "steps absolutely must The pamphlet lists films, posters, other pamphlets, exhibits and the operation blew the second bili be taken to make it possible and other educational materials stressing the importance of early up to $721. necessary for the younger people diagnosis and treatment of the disease whicfa will be made available Thanks to son Robert's having to take part in the productive to AFL-CIO unions free of charge through the cancer society's Joined the SIU in 1945, everything process. Further, that the older divisions and units. was taken care of. A native of New people ought to be excluded from Dr. Harold S. Diehl, ACS senior vice president for research and Jersey himself, Robert Graf joined certain sorts of work, receiving in­ medical affairs, said the guide is based "on the medical fact that the SIU in the Port of Baltimore stead a certain income, as having about half of all cancers are presently cm-able ... If treated in and shipped out in the engine de­ by that time done enough work of time." partment. He now holds a rating a kind accepted by society as pro­ He cited statistics showing that with 13 million AFL-CIO mem­ ofFWT. ductive." bers, 3.25 million would be expected to get cancer over the years at Although he lists his home as Einstein left Germany in 1933 to present trends. Gloucester, New Jersey, the 44escape the tyranny of the Nazi "At present rates 1,083,000 will be cured," he said. "But' this year-old Seafarer has been ship­ regime. Many countries Invited him figure could and should be 1,625,000. Thus ... there would be ping on the West Coast most re­ but he decided to make the US his 542,000 needless deaths from cancer Just in the ranks of the AFLcently. home. In coming here, Einstein CIO. Our aim is to close the life-saving gap." said that "as long as I have any "Again thanking you for such a Copies of the-guide are being sent all state central bodies, the choice, I will stay only in a coun­ good Welfare Plan in a good presidents of unions, community services committee and divisions try where political, liberty, tolera­ Union," is the way the grateful ,and units of thb cancer society. tion and equality for aU citizens Mrs. Graf signed off her letter to before the law are the rule." the LOG. Cancer Guide Published �nUimny ilMfll' Pace Applying A Smila lii: \ J iiiiiii iliiiiii Iri f'? «iii ' V II M NY Legislature Puts Off Anti-Strikebreaker Bill WASHINGTON—Action on a bill' that would ban the importation and use of profession al strikebreakers during a labor dispute was deferred last week in the New York State Leg­ islature. Passage had been expected on February 10. The measure, which has the full support of the New York such employment, would make It cants of the existence of a labor State AFL-CIO, is being spon­ unlawful for an employer to hire dispute before sending them sored in the lower house by Assem;blyman Ernest Curto of Niagara Falls. The bill stipulates that an employer Involved In a strike or lockout would be prohibited from knowingly replacing an tmployee Involved in a strike or lockout. Additional provisions would bar the strikebreaker from accepting a person during a strike or lock­ out who was unaware of the labor dispute, and would require em­ ployment agencies to advise a per­ son of a labor dispute before referring him to an employer. Employment agencies In New York State are already obligated under law to Inform Job appli- . ^'>4. Seafarer pensioner William Hathaway, (right) is all smiles as he hands over application he has just filled out to obtain a hearing aid from the Seafarers Welfare Plan. Taking his application for processing is Headquarters Representative Ed Mooney. Hathaway's last ship was the Alcoa Pilgrim, on which he sailed in the engine department. He retired on pension in September, 1963. Bait, Port Council Heads Wage Fight BALTIMORE—The Baltimore Port Council, Maritime Trades Department is leading a drive among local trade un­ ionists to have the Maryland Port Authority write prevailing wage clauses into all contracts it awards. Thomas B. Finan, the Maryland at­ The Port Council is con­ torney general. cerned because a number of port authority construction contracts have been awarded to Southern companies which exploit labor. The Port Authority told Warren R. Leader, SIU representatve and executive secretary-treasurer of the Port Council, that it can do nothing about the prevailing wage clause unless it gets a ruling from Quitting Ship? Notify Union A reminder from SIU head­ quarters cautions all Seafarers leaving their ships to contact the hall in ample time to allow the Union to dispatch a replace­ ment. Failure to give notice be­ fore paying off may cause a de­ layed sailing, force the ship to sail short of the manning re­ quirements and needlessly make the work tougher for your ship­ mates. At one time, the Port Authority did have a prevailing wage clause in several construction contracts. However, the authority's counsel ruled, the clauses might be illegal. Since the ruling, the clauses never again have been put into the au­ thority construction contracts. The Port Council hopes in the near future to obtain a ruling from the attorney general that inclusion of the clauses would be legal. If this cannot be obtained, the State legislature will be asked to legal­ ize the prevailing wage clause^^ The port authority on January 1 took over the Locust Point marine terminal here on a 40-year lease and expects to put $30,000,000 into improving and rebuilding it. In addition, it is expanding the Dundalk Marine terminal to an eight level berth facility from the pres­ ent five berths, and is contemplat­ ing construction of another ware­ house at Dundalk. EVERY MONTHS If any SIU ship has no library or needs a new supply of books, contacf any SIU hall. YOUR SIU SHIP'S LIBRARY By Al Kerr, Secretary-Treasurer Save Time By Filing Compiete Details To get any job done, the best and quickest way to do it is to do it the right way the first time. This is especially true in making application for any of the various SIU welfare, vacation or pension benefits. If you make certain that all of the necessary information to support a claim or appli­ cation for any benefit Is submitted when you apply, you can be sure that you will get prompt processing and that there will be no unnecessary delays in payments. An example of the difficulties that can arise occurred to one of our brothers who recently went on pension. He experienced a slight delay in having his application for a disability pension approved because he had failed to furnish the necessary documents at the time of application. The omission of essential documents made it necessary to get in touch with the brother and ask him to submit the needed papers and proofs of eligibility. But once he did so, we were able to give speedy attention to his applicaton and shortly thereafter he was drawing his monthly pension benefit. A Seafarer who has become permanently disabled is eligible for the $150 per month disability pension if he has 4,380 days of seatime on SlU-contracted ships. In filing for the disability pension, you must sub­ mit the following with the application; (DA permanent not-fit-for-duty-f certificate setting forth the nature Right here is probably a good of the disability, issued by one of time to remind all of the brothers the United States Public Health of what they can do if they are un­ Service Hospitals or one of the able to locate their discharges. If SIU clinics. such is the case, you can obtain (2) Past employment informa­ duplicates of your discharges by tion—namely, Coast Guard dis­ writing to the Commandant, charges showing the necessary sea- United States Coast Guard, Wash­ time. ington 25, DC, and requesting a listing of all of your Coast Guard discharges. In requesting this information, give your Z-number and your Social Security number, the ap­ proximate years in which you sailed and the names of as many ships as you can recall. Once the necessary discharges SAN FRANCISCO — The chief and the permanent not-fit-for-duty officers of two SlUNA Pacific certificate is submitted with the District unions have been re-elected application, processing can pro­ in recent membership balloting ceed. Then, when the application naming them to an additional term has been approved, the $150 pen­ in office. sion checks will start coming your In the Sailors Union of the way every month. Pacific, SlUNA Executive "ViceSIU pensions are among the best President Morris Weisberger has in the nation, and the simplest and been named to another two-year quickest way for. the eligible term as secretary-treasurer. Sepa­ brothers to obtain them is by mak­ rate balloting by members of the ing certain they submit the few Marine Cooks & Stewards re­ simple supporting documents that elected MCS Secretary-Treasurer have been outlined here. Ed Turner, who is also an SlUNA vice-president, to another threeAny SIU member who feels year term. there is an unneeessary delay The results of the SUP election in the processing of any wel­ were announced here following a fare or pension claims should 60-day referendum ballot involving immediately call this to the 18 Union posts. attention of the Secreta^The only change in SUP officials Treasurer at headquarters, By as a result of the voting was for certified mail, return receipt the post of agent in the Port of requested. Any delay in the New Orleans, where Henry Johanprocessing of a claim is usu­ sen was the winner over former ally due to the absence of nec­ agent Philip Monssen and four essary information or docu­ other candidates. Incumbents were ments which are required be­ re-elected for all the remaining fore a claim can be processed. post. However, if there is any delay Incumbents were also victorious in an individual ease, a letter in voting for all but one post in describing the situation will the MCS. In that election Ted result in Immediate attention Nelson nosed out incumbent Chuck to the matter. Watson for the post of patrolman in Wilmington. Weisberger, Turner Win WC Voting out. However, during a strike by the SIU Industrial Workers against Jay Kay Metals Company in Long Island City last year, three New York City employment agen­ cies were found guilty by the New York City Department of Licenses of trying to send scabs into the struck Jay-Kay plant without in­ forming them of the existence of a labor dispute al the company. Passage of the anti-strikebreaker bill in the New York Legislature might spur action in this area on a grander level. A companion bill by Senator Thomas "Laverne of Rochester Is in the Senate Labor Committee and is expected to be released to the floor if the Assem­ bly measure is adopted. Similar legislation last year was killed in committees in both houses. Anti-Labor Opposition Anti-labor and emplo.ver groups are already marshalling their forces in opposition to any bill that would outlaw the use of professional strikebreakers. The Empire State Chamber of Commerce has urged members to make their opposition to any such bill known and has denounced such legislation as a "departure from the principle of government neutrality in labor disputes." In a counterstatement, Raymond R. Corbett, president of the 2 mil­ lion-member state AFL-CIO, de­ clared that the bill "directly sup­ ports the long established policy of government and would help the state's economy. Malpractices by employnvent agencies were deplored during a meeting of the AFL-CIO Executive Council, when they met in St. Louis last May. The later leaders called for a stronger and more effective public employment service and they asked Congress "to investigate the collusive campaign of false in­ formation provided by the feecharging employment agencies against the Public Employment Service." Pro Gridders Set Up New Players 'Union' SAN DIEGO, Calif. — Members of the American Football League formed an association for the formation of a players* pension fund and medical plan here last month. All of the 264 eligible members of the league voted for the as­ sociation. Its elected president, Tom Addison of the Boston Patriots, said the association would attempt to schedule an all-star game with the National Football League to raise money for pension funds in both leagues. The NFL, 44-years-old, refuses to discuss the possibility of such a game with the 4-year-old AFL. Other elected officers of the association are Jack Kemp, Buffalo quarterback, vice president and Jim "Tyrer, Kansas City tackle, secretary - treasurer. Representa­ tives from the other clubs are Fred Glick, Houston; Wayne Hawkirs, Oakland; Larry Grantham, Nev,' York; Bud IVicFadin, Denver, and Roii Mix, San Diego. �Paffit rr.';,NlM ^».s•l, lAiknnfr GAMBIING The United States for some time has been considered by the experts to be the most-gramblinK of the larger nations. Bnt today there is a growing worry about the gambling problem. For one reason, professional gamblers who recently fled from Cuba now have launched ventures in the United States, including bookmaking and dice games. For another, rivalry between opposing crime syndicates has been stimulated by the growth of gambling, with a new in­ crease in violence. Too, the Valaehl testimonv hpfore a US Senate committee, and othpr investi­ gations, indicate that the crime syndi­ cates increasingly are turning to control of 'gambling and loan-sharking as safer sources of income than the narcotics and prostitution business. Many labor unions, credit unions and employers have become concerned about the inroads professional gamblers some­ times make in factories and shops, and the resultant hardships to workers. The gamblers chased under cover by the Kefauver investigations in the 1950s, soon sneaked back, and many were at­ tracted to industrial plants. The Pro­ fessional gamblers sometimes even take jobs in factories. When they can't get jobs, or the thought of work is too re­ volting, the professionals often operate from nearby soft-drink stands or through regular plant workers. For example, in the building of a fa­ mous New York newspaper, bookies and loan sharks parcelled out the territory with each having jurisdiction over one floor. It took the combined efforts of the management and the plant credit union to stifle this bold arrangement. This was not the only newspaper plant infested by professional gamblers and the newspaper industry is not the only one thus afflicted—not by a long shot. Gambling syndicates also have been known to move their personnel right Into heavy-industry factories and domi­ nate workers and even supervisors through debts and fear. Norman Jaspan, a management consultant, tells about one big factory In which a syndi­ cate not only used plant workers as runners but operated continuous dice and poker games in the basement. A leading Detroit labor leader was shot and permanently injured, as his brother had been before him—shot, through the window of his own house by a hidden gunman for an unproved reason. What was known was that the union official had been trying to fight gambling rack­ ets In the factories where his members worked. Working people, of course, are not the only victims. Professional gamblers milk white-collar people too. Former FBI investigator Virgil W. Peterson named gambling as one of the two major causes of embezzlement by executives and other business employees. Extrava­ gant living is the other. But the r-uin caused the family of a horse-plunging bank teller is more trag­ ic only because of its suddenness, than the erosion of family living conditions by the small but steady gambling on numbers and races practiced by some low-income workers. Sometimes poor and moderate-income families come to feel that "hitting the jackpot" is the only way they will be able to extricate themselves from their meager living conditions, points out Sylvanus Duvail, who investigated this problem for the Methodist General Board. For such families, the disaster is doubled. Not only does the attempt to win usually sink these families fur­ ther into poverty, but they often pass up their only genuine opportunities to im­ prove their conditions, as through union activity, improve their job skills, and participating in adult-education courses, housing and other consumer coopera­ tives, credit unions and other commu­ nity groups seeking family progress. You Can't Beat the Odds We want to make a distinction between ordinary social gambling, such as a poker game among friends, and the profession­ al gambling operations conducted by the syndicates. Obviously, even social gam­ bling can be financially damaging if carried on to excess. But it is the pro­ fessional gambling operations that really threaten the welfare of working families. In any professionally-operated gam­ bling, it is impossible for you to beat the odds. Even if you temporarily enjoy a run of "luck," eventually you must lose. In all professional gambling games, the odds are tilted against you so that you never have an even chance. In fact, the smaller the bets, and the poorer the gambler, the worse the odds. Depending on the type of gambling and how it is operated, the margin the professional operator has against you, ranges from 15 to 80 percent. This is true even in the legal, parimutuel gam­ bling at racetracks permitted in many slates. The difference is only one of degree. In legal horse betting, the racetrack and the state between them may with­ hold 20 percent of your potential win­ nings. In the numbers or "policy" game, while your chances of "hitting" are 1000 to 1, the operators usually pay only 600 to 1, less the ten percent of win­ nings the runner customarily collects, or actually 540 to 1. Thus, of 1000 bettors who pay 10 cents each or a total of $100 to the numbers operators, on the average one will win, but only $54. Horse betting is the biggest single form of gambling both in the amounts bet (estimated at from $30 billion to $50 billion a year) and the number of people who gamble. The percentages taken by the track and state even in legal betting, inevitably stack the odds against the bettor. If the total amount bet on a particular race is $100,000, and the amount bet on one horse in that race is $10,000, normally you would expect, that the machinecomputed, official odds would be 10 to 1. But if the track and state between them take 20 percent, the actual payoff to the bettors, if this horse wins, is only eight • dollars for each dollar bet. In betting through off-track bookies. the odds against you are even greater since bookies limit the "payoff." They may pay at the most 20 to 1 on a wiuner even though the odds at the track are much greater, even 100 to 1. Football and baseball pools are stacked even more heavily against the bettor. Ernest Blanche, a Government statisti­ cian, wrote in "The Annals of the Amer­ ican Academy of Political and Social Science," that the operators "take" from pools often runs as high as 80 or 90 per­ cent for one reason: because they retain all the money in tie games. In fact, the The story of how professional gamblers exploit moderateincome workers, and the issue of legalized gambling and "money" games, is featured in this article by Sidney Margolius, an expert on consumer problems and the author of the regular LOG column "Your Dollar's Worth- Seafarer's Buying.". Guide To Better more winners you try to pick In a pool, the higher the percentage against you. Many habitual horse players spend much time trying to make a science of betting, and studying form sheets and newspapers' selections. But even the professional handicappers admit it is im­ possible to devise a winning system. "NEWSWEEK" magazine checked on one month's selections of six top news­ paper racing experts and found that a bettor who placed $2 a day on their first-place choices would have lost from $5 to $60 by following five of the six. Only one of the "experts" showed a profit. One of the most popular handicappers, Fred Keats, said, "Any horseplayer who thinks he can beat the horses by follow­ ing a handicapper's daily selections is in for a surprise. If I could beat them con­ sistently why would I have been giving them away for a weekly paycheck the last 53 years?" Ernest Blanche has shown that even such relatively-conservative systems as betting only on favored horses is doomed to failure. He analyzed the results of *256 races and found that if you had bet on the favorite to win in each race, you would have lost money. If you had bet on each favorite to at least "place" (come in second), you would have lost even more. If you had bet on each to "show" (at least come in third), as 73 percent of the favorites did, you still would have ended with less than your original stake. One of the most loaded forms of gambling is the "numbers" game, some-, times called the "poor man's stock mar­ ket." In the numbers game, the play­ ers pick a three-digit number. The winning number is the last three digits of some official figure published in the newspapers, such as the US Treasury balance. It is to the shame of some newspapers that they publish the figure on which the local numbers game is based on page one every day, although the daily balance in the US Treasury hardly would be front page news other­ wise. Betting on sports events has become widespread in recent years, with an es­ timated 10 million people betting on football and baseball pools and basket­ ball games.' Increasingly, sports betting has come under control of professional syndicates. The odds often are quoted as the num­ ber of points by which the favored team is expected to win. But whichever side you take, the bookmaker puts up only five dollars against your six. If the betting is especially heavy on one side, the "point spread" may be further juggled to favor the bookmaker. Bingo has become another widespread form of gambling, especially by women, and in fact has been legalized in recent years in some states. In areas where bingo is played ille­ gally, the promoters are believed to re­ turn only 50 percent of the proceeds. In legalized bingo, where adequately super­ vised, the odds have been reduced some­ what but still are stacked more heavily than many people assume. The reports of the New York State Bingo Control Commission indicate that operators still keep 34 percent of the proceeds. The odds still are 3 to 2; 66 cents back for the average dollar bet. Nor does legalized bingo necessarily end the rule of professionals and com­ mercial interests. After three years of experience with legalized bingo, a series of scandals forced the New York state legislature into increasingly rigid con­ trols. These now include licensing of suppliers and operators of bingo halls, and additional regulations to make sure proceeds really are used for sponsoring organizations. Slot machines are supposed to be ille­ gal in all but five states, but Government men still discover uiem on raids. The "slots" have the most-ruthless odds of any kind of gambling. They usually are adjusted to return only 20 to 60 percent of the coins played, Blanche reports. Even when the machine is adjusted for a relatively-generous payout, the jackpot combination appears only once in about 4,000 spins. Sweepstakes and lottery tickets, or payments for them, may not be sent legally through the mails. But tickets often are smuggled into the country. We have had tickets sold here for every­ thing from the Irish sweepstakes to a new one in the Republic of Haiti. The odds against winning are stagger­ ing. In the Irish Sweepstakes, only 40 percent of the proceeds are earmarked for prizes (some authorities say less). The ticket-buyer's chance of winning the top award is 1 in 305,000; of drawing a horse that places first, second or third, I in 101,666, and of even drawing a horse listed as a possible starter, 1 in 3,470, John Scarne, a noted gambling expert, has warned. Dice and card games also often are operated by professional syndicates. If run honestly, gambling-house odds may take 6 percent of the bets, according to one authority. But Blanche warns that the honesty of professional dice and card games cannot be taken for granted. Dice can be controlled by the use of metalloaded dice and magnetized tables. Many amateurs want the excitement of tossing the dice. But the odds are al­ ways slightly against the tosser, Blanche points out. The odds against tossing the hoped-for seven or eleven on the first throw are 9 to 2. Some legislators argue that the only way to end criminal control is to legalize gambling, as by permitting off-track bet­ ting. But, former FBI-man Virgil Peter­ son has pointed out, legislation acceler­ ates gambling and requires higher wel­ fare expenditures and more police to combat an increase in crime by amateur gamblers. Nor does it necessarily end gangster control. It often merely legiti­ mizes professional control, as in some of the racetracks around the country. Hazel Park in Michigan is reported by the po­ lice to be controlled by Detroit Mafia families. �VtbrnuT Xlt 4f#* SS4F4flSn§^ ifpfi Shipping Co. Sounds Off On British Boat-Trains Checking Meeting Attendance LONDON—^Dirty windows,. unemptied ashtrays, dusty seats, missing door handles in the toilet and a multitude of other complaints about the condition of the boat trains on the Southampton-London run have sparked a controversy between the Cunard Steam­ ship Company and the* Nationalized British Rail­ handles were dirty and the seats cerned about this treatment of had not been dusted or brushed." first-class passengers, summoned ways. its executives to a meeting in Mr. Anderson then related an For the past two years Cunard indisposition he encountered when Liverpool to discuss the situation. has been complaining that the Cunard boat trains have been in he attempted to make use of the trains, which transport ship pas­ service since the nineteen-twenties. trains toilet facilities. "A toilet sengers to and from the port of They had formerly been utilized Bridgehampton, are dirty and slow in the first-class compartment had as sleepers and had as their staff the inside door handle missing. It and offer poor service. was impossible to lock the door what was considered to be the Things have got so bad, accord­ firmly since, had one done so, it elite of railway workers. Critics ing to Cunard, that they are con­ would have been impossible to get attribute the decline of the service sidering ordering the removal of out again." to recent cost-cutting drives by its name board. The Cunarder, Cunard officials, evidently con­ the nationalized railway system. from trains servicing its ship. The British Railways admits that there may have been "isolated Members of a Rank and File committee, consisting of (i-r) lapses" in caring for the trains but Isidore Levy, Peter Raptakis, John Rowia and Chips Blanton, asserts "that on the whole the serv­ check on the attendance of members at a recent SlU ice is very good." It explained that membership meeting held in Houston. the cars are cleaned at each end of the one-and-half-hour journey, and that they are not put in use on any By Robert A. Matthews, other passenger runs. Vice-President, Contracts, & Bill Hall, Headquarters Rep. About 250,000 passengers, many of them Americans, use the boattrains every year, a majority of Headquarters recently received a number of letters requesting clari­ whom are Cunard passengers on the liners Queen Mary or Queen fications and interpretations of various contract sections. One was from Brother Frank J. O'Malley, ship's delegate on the tanker National Elizabeth. Defender, which outlined a couple of questions that were handled as WASHINGTON—Hearings on the proposed new minimum Cunard is concerned about the follows: condition of the trains because wage for hotel, restaurant and laundry workers have bogged Question #1: Enroute from Newport News, Va. to Baton Rouge, many of the passengers are under down in a House Labor subcommittee. The proposed scale La., the crew mucked all the tanks possible, claiming the tank clean­ the impression that Cunard runs ing rate, as the tanks were butterworthed and not hand hosed, as per would set a $1 minimum wage-*^ the service. Standard Tanker Agreement under Memorandum of Understanding. for these workers, with grad­ up In the conservative-oriented According to Cunard, its pas­ The mate claims his instructions from the company were to pay the House Rules Committee. In an ab­ sengers on the boat-train run pro­ Hold Cleaning Rate ($.052 per hour) in accordance with the Freight uated hikes over a four year breviated, election-year session of period which would culminate in vide annual income for the railways Agreement. Please clarify this. Congress, Rules Committee de­ a $1.25 base. totaling several thousand pounds. lays in clearing bills for floor ac­ Answer: You would be entitled to the tank cleaning rate provided Labor secretary W. Willard Cunard's passenger sales manager tion can be decisive. butterworthing machines were used. Wirtz went before the committee \V. Machell says the trains are Reference: Standard Tanker Agreement, Memorandum Of Un­ to plead for the extension of the "dilapidated" and make us look derstanding #4: "Cleaning tanks where grain has been carried. new wage minimum to workers like a fifth-rate nation." The complaints about the condi­ When men are required to sweep up grain and remove it from the who regularly depend to some ex­ tions of the boat-train are not con­ tanks or wash the tanks down with a hand hose, this shall be consid­ tent on tips to round out their fined to the company. E. Barrington ered the same as cleaning holds and the hold cleaning rate shall be otherwise rather low rate of pay, Anderson, the manager of a London paid as per the Freightship Agreement; however, when butterworthing and to call for further changes in Travel Agency, related his travails machines are used and the tanks are cleaned and mucked, men perform­ the Fair Labor Standards Act to give more overtime pay protecon the boat-train in a letter to ing this work shall be paid at the tank cleaning rate." Question #2: The vessel was in drydock in Newport News, Va. On to some 2 million workers. R. Sinfield, chief shipping and The Administration's bill would An ingenious innovation known continental manager of the rail­ the grounds that the vessel was in the water the master refuses to pay the room allowance, because he states the vessel was in the water and extend overtime protection to as the bow mooring has been ways Southern Region. "I found on entering the com­ the crew was not deprived of any facilities such as washing, lights, workers in airline, trucking, gas­ put into service in Libya's Gulf partment that it was plain filthy," water and etc. This was for two days. In my understanding of the oline station and oil pipeline in­ of Sirte, and allows for the Mr. Anderson wrote. "The ash­ agreement, it states if the vessel is in the drydock, room allowance is dustries. Without extensive data loading of oil in rough weather— trays had not been emptied, the payable. There is no mention of water being in the drydock. It states on how much waiters, bellboys one mile away from the port of windows were not clean, the door "When the vessel is in drydock overnight" room allowance is payable. and others collect in tips, both Marsa el Brega in the Gulf. Answer: Under the circumstances you have outlined, since the ves­ Democratic and Republican panel The experimental pylon grew sel was actually in the water and not on drydock, you would not be members are wary of imposing out of a study made by the pay standards on employers. How­ Standard Oil Company of New entitled to room allowance. Reference: Standard Tanker Agreement, Article II, Section 41; ever, committee members are re­ Jersey's operation in Libya, dur­ Room And Meal Allowance: "When board is not furnished members luctant to exclude workers in ing which it was discovered that of the crew, they shall receive a meal allowance of $1.00 for breakfast, these areas because of agitation several days were lost last year $1.50 for dinner, and $2.00 for supper. When men are required to for a minimum wage on the part when ships could not come into sleep ashore, they shall be allowed $6.00 -per night" also. Article II, of restaurant and hotel unions. berth due to high waves and It is thought that the liberal- winds. Furthermore, the new WASHINGTON—A Senate Com­ Section 45: Crew's Quarters: "Room allowance as provided in Sec­ merce Committee report issued re­ tion 41 shall be allowed when vessel is in port and ... (4) at all times dominated labor panel will come super-tankers were too large for up with some kind of bill this the shallow draft port. cently warned of the growth of when vessel is on dry dock overnight." year, perhaps excluding workers "prowling and ravenous" Soviet The device consists of a bow A letter from Brother Otis Hardin, ship's delegate on the SS War­ who regularly received tips. But, tie-up at the end of a 56-foot fishing fleets which are known to as in previous years, any new rotating boom and a steel fabri­ be moving into waters off the rior, also raises questions about several contractual items. Question #1: Whose duties are involved in cleaning the discharge wage measure faces certain hold­ cated arm which houses four 12United States and other countries. The rapidly expanding fleets are strainer on this type of ship since the discharge strainer is located in foot hoses for the actual loading. a contribution to intensified ten­ the lower engineroom? The 4-8 FWT of this ship has to leave his The operation loads 50,000 barrels sion, the report warned, and con­ station to go below to clean same and switch over. an hour. Question #2: We have a bucket in the fireroom that we let our tinued expansion by the Russians The base pf the structure is a would serve to create "further burners drain into. When it fills up, the 2nd engineer expects the steel ring resting on the bottom. 12-4 FWT to carry the bucket below and empty it in the save-oil tank. In order to keep Union rec­ havoc" with fishery resources. Twenty-four steel columns rise Answer: "The items mentioned in both questions are considered the ords up to date and to fully from the circular base to a fender The report is based on official customary duties of the engine department. Therefore, the fireman protect Seafarers', rights to ring protected by rubber to deflect Soviet documents rather than previously reported observations on watch may be required to perform this work as his customary duty, welfare and other benefits, it is ships. important that all ships' dele­ of Soviet fishing fleets off the or the wiper may be required to perform the work during his regular Ships are moored to the pylon gates mail a complete SIU crew New England and Alaska coasts, working hours without the payment of overtime. facing into the weather, so that Reference: Standard Freightship Agreement, Article II, Section 10 list in to headquarters after the the committee said. when the ship is finished, or Jn —Customary Duties: "Members of all departments shall perform the sign-on. The crew lists are The study indicated that the case of trouble, it can be cast off particularly valuable in an Soviet Union was investing an aw necessary and customary duties of that department. Each member of and is ready to steam off. Its en­ emergency when it's necessary all departments shall perform only the recognized and customary duties erage of $320 million a year in its to establish seatime eligibility gineers, however, say that the fishing industry and wouid have a of his particular rating." pylon should be able to load in for benefits on the part of a fleet of 750 modern trawlers in S" 4" In submitting questions and work situations for clarifications, dele­ Seafarer, or a member of his any type of weather, without •ervice by 1965. The Russians are danger. also having large factory ships and gates and crews are once again reminded to provide as much detail as family, particularly if he should be away at sea at the time. The The entire operation cost refrigerated vessels built in Japa­ possible setting forth the circumstances of any dispute so that a fair nese, Danish, German and Swedish determination can be made. Besides those mentioned, some of the crew list forms are being Standard $5 million, and its en­ members who were sent contract clarifications during the past few days mailed to all ships with each gineers said f at other such inno­ flhipyards. The Russians are reportedly plan­ included the following: Alexander J. Lcitcr, Bienville; Sotirios A. Fos- issue of the LOG and can be vation^ would cost more or less ning to overtake Japan as the lead­ colos, deck delegate, Scatrain New York; Grady E. Brown, engine dele­ obtained from Union patrolmen the same depending on the depth to which the mooring would have ing fishing nation in the world by gate, Seneca; John C. MacDonald, ship's delegate, Orion Hunter; Earl in any port. to be sunk in other ports. , Gilbert, deck, delegate, Del Monte, and Charles Johnson, Del Monte. 196& Tank Cleaning Rate; Room Allowance Wage Hearings Hit House Snag Oil Loader A Mile Out Red Trawlers Menace To US Mail Crew Lists To Union Office �nUi Kmirn 'Didja Hear The One About The Two Union Guys.. J' EXTENSION OF FARM SURPLUS PROGRAM. Congress has been asked to extend Title I and Title II of Public Law 480 for another five years. The Foreign Agricultural Operations Subcommittee of the House Agriculture Committee is holding hearings on legislation that would carry the two titles through December 31, 1969. For Seafarers, this legislation is the basis for the farm surplus dis­ posal program that has been a mainstay of cargoes for the US-flag fleet for many years. Title I of PL 480 covers the sales abroad of farm surpluses for foreign currencies, and Title II provides for donations to support economic development projects and to feed victims of natural disasters. The Agriculture Department has recommended a fund authorization of more than $8.1 billion for Title I to permit continuation of the program at the same level during the next five years as for the previ­ ous five. For Title II it requested that the authorization be increased to $450 million per year for the five-year period to provide for an ex­ pansion in economic development projects. This compares with the current authorization rate of $300 million. RECORD GOP CAMPAIGN SPENDING. The Republican Party is gearing up for its biggest money-raising effort yet. It plans to raise a record $12.1 million to finance its national headquarters activities, for the 1964 elections. This is up $1 million from 1960 and exceeds by $2.1 million planned Democratic Party requirements. According to a report in the "Washington Star," GOP fund-raisers hoped to collect $3.5 million from a 22-city closed-circuit TV $100 a plate dinner held last month to launch the fund drive. A similar affair is planned for July following the GOP nominating convention. Another $1.7 million will be sought from $1,000 contributors, and $2.5 million is projected from $10 contributors. State and local din­ ners, direct mail and other fund-raising approaches are aimed at col­ lecting the balance, to add up to $12.1 million. A QUESTION OF MORALS. US Chamber of Commerce President Edward Neilan made headlines recently, charging Federal loans to areas hard hit by long-term unemployment are "immoral subsidies." Yet, reveals Rep. Wright Patman (D-Texas), Neilan's Delaware bank enjoys what amounts to a Federal subsidy of $590,000. This comes from $17 million deposited in the bank by the Federal Government, money on which the bank need pay no interest. Patman points out, unlike the Federal money deposited in Neilan's bank, area redevelopment loans, which help create jobs for the unem­ ployed, are not interest-free but must be repaid with full interest to the Treasury. t MEDICAL CARE. ANYONE? Since the third quarter of 1962, daily service charges in hospitals have soared 6.6 percent and the cost of hospital Insurance by 3 percent, according to the Department of Health, Education and Welfare. Overall medical care prices have hit a record high of 117.2 percent (1957-1959 is base period of 100 percent), and hospital costs alone are 139.6, up nearly 40 percent from the base period. These orbiting costs hit hardest America's millions of elderly, but the American Medical Association continues to insist there's no need for President Johnson's proposed health care program under Social Security. The National Labor Relations Board turned down an appeal of Swift & Co. against the Packingliouse Workers when the board declared it could not "turn off or turn on" its contract bar rule to meet employer arguntents of spe­ cial economic circumstances. Swift, along with an unaffiliated union, had filed petitions with the NLRB for new elections in its Hallstead, Pa. plant after the UPWA refused to make contract concessions in the face of management warnings that otherwise it would close the Hallstead facility. J- 4- 4" An agreement has been con­ cluded between the New York World's Fair Food, Beverage and Service Employees Union, Local 1090, and representatives of India, Japan, Spain, Switzerland and Tunisia. ..The agreement provides that the prevailing wages aind con­ ditions in the City will apply to all nationals who come to this country for employment in World's Fair pavilions, representing their nations. Local 1000 Is an affiliate of the Hotel and Restaurant Em­ ployees and Bartenders Interna­ tional Union, AFL-CIO. 4> 4< Twenty-seven hundred members of the Chicago Teachers Union jammed into Orchestra Hall In Chicago for a mass n>eeting on bargaining and got pledges of as­ sistance and full-scale support from the Chicago AFL-CIO and the United Auto Workers. The mass meeting was told that a strike vote would be taken on March 2 unless the Chicago Board of Education grants bargaining rights. The board is scheduled to meet February 26 to reconsider its previous refusal of recognition for bargaining pur­ poses. 4» 4» Contracts advancing the use of iive over "canned" music plus an increase in Rims being musicaliyscored in this country rather than abroad put an extra $302,762 into the pockets of members of the Musicians employed by independ­ ent West Coast movie studios during the first half of 1963. The increase in earnings over the first half of the prior year was divided among union musicians, arrangers and copyists who worked on fea­ ture motion pictures and nontheatrcal and miscellaneous films in the studios of some 48 pro­ ducers. They do not Include musi­ cian employment in the so-called major, studios.; The AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Depart­ ment Executive Board meeting in Miami this past week issued a vigorous denunciation of a Government agency for reasons that prob­ ably would surprise most Americans. The target of the MTD's justifiable anger was the Department of Agriculture and its Secretary, Orville L. Freeman, whom the MTD charged with anti-labor policies. American seamen are no strangers to dif­ ficulties imposed on them and American ship­ ping by the Department of Agriculture. The Department has repeatedly sought to under­ mine their security by virtue of its efforts to bypass the requirement that 50 percent of Ciovernment aid cargoes be shipped abroad in US-flag ships. The SIU and other unions of the MTD have tangled with Agriculture over this issue many times. The charge that the Department of Agri­ culture is guilty of anti-union policies was given substance when the MTD made public a number of interesting facts, which are as clear and shocking an indictment of Agricul­ ture's anti-union policies as you will find any­ where. . The MTD Executive Board cited the unfair labor practice charge lodged recently against the Department of Agriculture and its Sec­ retary by the AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees — the first such charge ever brought against the US Govern­ ment—on the grounds that Agriculture is running a company union. This company union, known as the "Organ­ ization of Professional Employees in the De­ partment of Agriculture," was given formal recognition by the Department despite the fact that officers of OPEDA include many ex­ ecutives in policy-making positions and was founded by top Administration officials. In Jact, as the chairman of the Civil Service Commission has pointed out: "The state­ ments of purpose in OPEDA's constitution and membership brochure are not adequate to clearly establish its eligibility for recogni­ tion as an employee organization within the meaning of Executive Order 10988." The Civil Service Commission chairman said that there appears to be conflict in the dual role played by OPEDA officers who are also serving as supervisors in the Depart­ ment. "It is difficult for me to see how a top management official of a major segment of a Department can serve at the same time both as the spokesman for employees under his administrative control and as the responsible official for applying and reviewing personnel policies affecting these employees," the Com­ mission chairman has stated. It requires no great power of deduction to see that the Agriculture Department is using OPEDA to prevent the AFL-CIO union of government workers from expanding its membership within the Department. But this is not all. As the MTD Executive Board pointed out, the Office of Personnel of the Department of Agriculture has been is­ suing documents and staff papers "loaded with quotations from articles and books hos­ tile to and/or contemptuous of unions." The apparent reason for using the material in question is to downgrade unions arid their role in representing employees. Had these policies and actions carried the imprint of the National Association of Manu­ facturers probably no one would have lifted an eyebrow. But when they bear the imprint of a Government agency headed by a man like Secretary Freeman, who has the image of a liberal, that's a horse of another color. These revelations are cause for reflection and suggest that perhaps the Administration in Washington, might do well to take a good hard look at how its so-called' fair labor poli­ cies are getting short shrift from agency heads in the course of their implementation. �Pace Tirelv* SEAFARERS LOG FebniaiT <1. 1M4 Latin Shipowners Warned Ocean Travel Against Anti-US Action Seen Luring Big Spenders WASHINGTON—The head of the Senate Commerce Com­ mittee, Warren G. Magnuson (D-Wash.), has warned Latin American shipowners that proposed action by Latin Ameri­ can countries to exclude US-*A trend heralding the return of ships from carrying cargoes ready applied restrictions in trade, the big spending trans-Atlant* between their countries would although in recent years a number ocean traveler is believed to have prompt the United States to take retaliatory measures to safeguard the interests of US shipping. The statement was spurred by a declaration recently drawn up by Latin shipowner." at a meeting in Montevideo, Uruguay which appar­ ently has the full backing of the Latin American governments. If approved, the declaration would exclude other than vessels of the Latin American Free Trade Asso­ ciation countries from carrying cargoes between their countries. The statement by the Commerce Committee head followed a plea by SlU-contracted Delta Line call­ ing on the Federal Government for assistance in counteracting dis­ criminatory regulations by the Latin shipowners against Americanfiag ships. The Delta Line appeal was made in concert with three other major companies serving Latin American ports. The nations that comprise the Latin American Free Trade Asso­ ciation are Argentina, Brazil, Co­ lumbia, Ecuador, Mexico, Para­ guay, Peru and Uruguay. Some Latin American countries have al­ of them have been eliminated with the aid of US federal intervention. These restrictions took the form of extra consular fees on goods and higher port costs. LAFTA is expected to act on the Montevideo declaration* in April. Sen. Magnuson said the Merchant Marine Subcommittee is presently studying whether further legisla­ tion is desirable to deal with prob­ lems such as those posed by the Latin American Shipowners. The United States has retalia­ tory weapons authorized by Gen­ eral Order 88 of the Maritime Commission and if it so desires can deny the right of a discriminatory nation to enter United States ports. The chief fear of the United States shipping lines is the pros­ pect of finding group restrictions by all the LAFTA member coun­ tries, in addition to those already existing individually in each country. United States shipping would be at a severd disadvantage if, for example, the Latin nations decided to place protective re­ strictions on trade moving from one LAFTA member to another. By Fred StewGrt & Ed Mooney Headquarters Representatives Carbon Tetrachloride is one of the best industrial solvents in use today. It removes oil or grease completely, evaporates completely leaving behind no residue and it is quite inexpensive. Unfortunately it is also highly poisonous to man, even in extremely small quantities. Because of its natural characteristics, carbon tetrachloride is partic­ ularly dangerous to seamen who spend a great deal of time working and living in small, often tight compartments. It is so dangerous that carbon tetrachloride fire extinguishers and others of similar types are no longer approved for marine use by the Coast Guard. Although carbon tetrachloride is highly poisonous when absorbed by the body in any manner, either when taken through the mouth or absorbed through the skin, it most commonly enters the body through the lungs while breathing, as a vapor. It evaporates so quickly and so completely that relatively small amounts of the chemical will leave very high concentrations of its deadly vapor in the air in a very short period. For example, half a teaspoon of carbon tetrachloride is enough to cause a concentration of vapors in a ten foot square compart­ ment which is 10 times the accepted maximum safe concentration. Carbon tetrachloride effects the brain, liver and, most important, the kidneys. High concentrations effect the brain first, causing unconscious­ ness. In high enough concentrations it will cause death by disrupting the activity of the brain. The chemical also effects the liver, impairing the blood's ability to carry oxygen to the body cells and causing a jaundiced condition. Its effect on the kidneys is most important be­ cause it is often overlooked, and can cause death almost two weeks after the actual exposure has taken place. A strange fact about carbon tetrachloride's effect on the body is the way alcohol increases the danger of poisoning. A few drinks will alter the body's ability to deal with the chemical to such an extent that a concentration which would not be dangerous without the ex­ posure to alcohol, or which would cause only minor light-headedness or nausea, now becomes fatal. Proper ventilation is the best answer to the safe use of carbon tet­ rachloride. Unfortunately, proper ventilation is not always practiced. The man using this chemical to take a grease stain out of his favorite necktie in a small compartment for instance, is running the risk of losing his life. Remember, one half of a teaspoon of the chemical is enough to cause a fatal concentration of vapor in a ten by ten compart­ ment. Without proper ventilation, only twenty-five parts carbon tetrachloride per million parts of air is considered safe. As little as 250 parts per million can cause death to someone who has been drinking. Five thou­ sand parts per million may be fatal after an exposure as short as five minutes. This is usually the delayed type, with death a week or 10days after from kidney damage. Twenty-four thousand parts per million for very short periods v/ill be fatal after a period of illness, or if exposure is of approximately 15 minutes, may be fatal immedately. Larger exposures will be fatal almost immediately. These are the reasons why SIU agreements require payment of over­ time for members of the engine department required to use carbon tet for cleaning purposes aboard ship. It's a dangerous material and hai to be used very carefully and sparingly. been spotted by shipowners and travel men. The number of upper class bookings on passenger liners showed a marked decline in the past few years, while tourist class reservations increased. Some shipping line officials be­ lieve that this trend means that trans-Atlantic travelers are begin­ ning to switch to passenger ships away from jet air travel. Travel agents have reported that it is very common for a transoceanic Billowing smoke from the fire which demolished Pier 67 passenger to fly one way and re­ North River obliterates much of the famous New York sky­ turn by water. A Cunard Line official has in­ line at fireboats battle to extinguish the five-alarm blaze dicated that advance first class which destroyed the pier. bookings were far ahead of 1963. Cunard, which had the biggest passenger volume of any line last year, reports that reservations for first class berths in April and May are almost twice as heavy as last year. The shipping company has just returned two of its liners, the Carmania and the Franconia, to serv­ NEW YORK—An SIU Railway Marine Region-manned New ice after renovation and design York Central Tug played a key role in saving lives during a changes costing $3 million dollars. Cunard also has a new express January 6 fire which consumed pier 67 North River, although liner on its drawing boards whioh you would never guess it>^from reading the stories of smoke that another NY Central has a $62 million price tag. The passenger line believe that the blaze printed in the New tug thought Tug 16 was on fire and called to ask if assistance was its optimism over the future of York newspapers. Credit for decisive action dur­ needed. ocean travel, especially in first class accommodations, is fully jus­ ing the blaze was given to police, Tows Other Barges tified when this year's reservations firemen, fireboats and even the Later, Tug 16 was called upon New York City Fire Commissioner, by the Police and Fire Departments statistics are studied. Officials of ocean passenger but little mention was made of the •to tow away the NY Central Barge SIU-RMR-con- 646, one of two barges moored at lines as well as travel agents have exploits of ttie only the most pleasant memories tracted tug which pulled six men Pier 74 and threatened by the of the days before air travel from the blazing Erie-Lackawanna flames. These barges were placed usurped their place as the only pier and then towed a float with on the Jersey side of the river for a burning boxcar into mid-stream safety. method of trans-oceanic travel. so the fire could be safely extinguished. Events Told Captain Harry P. Jones O'f NY Central Tug 16 related the events of the rescue in a letter to the LOG. Tug 16 was bound for Pier 34 MOBILE, December 11 — Chairman, North River at 3:25 PM on January Llndsey Williams; Secretary, Louis Neira; 6 when smoke was spotted rising Recording - Secretary, Robert Jordan. Minutes from previous port meetings ac­ from Pier 67 at the foot of 27th cepted. Port Agent's report on shipping Street. Tug 16 immediately called Mahoney and holiday dinners was accepted. Presi­ Zeller dent's and Secretary Treasurer's reports the Tug Dispatcher by radio and Tor November were accepted. Auditor's told him to notify the Fire De­ Captain Jones commended his reports accepted. Dues increase resolu­ entire crew for the skill and tion read and accepted. S. Rallo elected partment of the blaze. to quarterly financial committee. Total With flames bursting up on all bravery displayed in saving lives present: 154. sides of the pier. Tug 16 nosed in and preventing further damage to 4- 3« as close as possible to take off property by the fire. Since the NEW YORK, January 6—Chairman, Earl Shepard; Secretary, Eric Kllngvall; six men who were cut off by the newspapers made no mention of Reading Clerk, Bill Hall. Minutes of all flames. Fanned by high winds, the their exploits, Jones gives special previous port meetings accepted. Port Agent's report on shipping, upgrading. fire was blazing out of control and credit to Tug 16 crewinembers D. Seafarers Educational Forum and train­ a boxcar on a car-float moored Mattesich, engineer; E. Chapman, ing accepted. President reported on wheat shipments, Canadian beef, AFL-CIO alongside the pier was also afire. oiler; J. W. Byrnes, fireman; Dan meetings domestic shipping aid, com­ Wind-whipped sparks also set Zeller, mate; and deckhands Ray pulsory arbitration bill, Cuba blacklist, adjacent Piers 68 and 72 afire, Van Valken and W. J. Mahoney. San Juan automation conference, Lakonia disaster, SIU constitution reprint, Phil­ although damage to them was The Pier 67 fire eventually went adelphia organizing, SIU clinic hours and slight. to five alarms and required four welfare developmeiiLs. Report accepted. Saves Car-Float fireboats, 36 pieces of land equip­ Organizing report covering 1963 shipping, wheat sales and 50-.50 law was accepted. With the Tug 16 deckhands ment and more than 250 firemen Contract Department's report on ship shouting instructions to the trapped before it was brought under con­ sales and changes, proposed new ship operations and SAB ruling was adopted. men on the pier, the vessel stood trol. The pier, which was leased Welfare services report presented and by until all had Jjeen picked up. from New York City by the SIU carried. Various Christmas greetings posted. Meeting excuses referred to dis­ The tug then turned its attention Railway Marine Region-contracted patcher. Quarterly financial committee's to saving the car-float with the Erie-Lackawanna Railroad, was report accepted. Auditor's reports ac­ cepted. Discussion in good and welfare burning boxcar aboard from fur­ completely demolished, with dam­ on coastwise shipping, good union repre­ ther damage. age estimated at $750,000. New sentation given tanker Orion Hunter and Intense heat and smoke pre­ York Commissioner of Marine and pension benefits. Total present: 486. vented the tug crew from reaching Aviation said the pier would be 4" 4 4" the in-shore lines mooring the rebuilt and the Erie-Lackawanna PHILADELPHIA, January 7—Chairman, Frank Drozak; Secretary, Robert N. Air; float to the pier, so full power was would be given priority leasing Reading Clerk, Charles Stansbury. Min­ used to break the lines. The tug rights. utes of previous meetings In all ports accepted. Executive Board minutes of then pulled the burning float into November 25 presented and read. Port mid-stream where an Erie-Lacka­ Agent's report on shipping, blood bank, wanna tug was able to approach clinics and upgrading was accepted. Re­ ports of the President and Secretary- and extinguish the fire on the Treasurer for December were accepted. float. December organizing report and report At one point during the rescue on contracts and constitution were ac­ cepted. Welfare services report pre­ operation, while Tug 16 was still sented. Quarterly financial committee's close up to the burning pier, it report accepted. Auditor's' reports ac­ became enveloped in such thick cepted. Total present: S& SIU Tugmen Star In NY Pier Fire SIU MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS W TWe/fcSPIT4LS*. CALLSWrni IMMEVIAmV? �Fcbnnrr tl. UM SEAFARERS Phlla. Co. Makes Paper Products LOG Congress Hears Labor's Role In Economy Lauded WASHINGTON—In his Economic Message to Congress, President Johnson called for a naore stringent fight on unemployment, and praised labor for being "constructive in col­ lective bargaining and in its contributions to rising productivity." Calling the present rate of-^ unemployment of 5.7 percent that two million more are neces­ Johnson told the Congress that "intolerable" Johnson said sary to "oiffset the labor-saving there was "ample room" for price there must be five million more jobs in 1964. He said that two mil­ lion are needed to "get rid of stubborn excess unemployment": Packaging paper portfolios at the National Fiberstok Cor­ poration in Philadelphia are (l-r) SlU-UIW members Marge Shaw and Marie Shensky. The SlU United Industrial Work­ ers signed a first-time contract with the company last No­ vember. Tax Dodges Spur The Slippery Rich WASHINGTON—There are too many millionaires in this country who pay little or no taxes at all on their income, ac­ cording to Senator Paul Douglas (D-Ill.). Douglas, a former economics professor, is studying the va­ contribution" angle under which at rious loopholes in the present least 15 persons with adjusted gross tax laws which allow the wealthy to go scot free when everybody else Is figuring how they are going to meet their tax obligations. His purpose, he says, is to get the Sen­ ate to consider the abolition of these "truckholes" when the cur­ rent tax bill gets to the floor of the Senate. Recently, the Senator compiled a list of examples of immensely rich corporations which had succeeded in ducking most if not all of their taxes through gimniicks. These in­ clude depletion ailowances, drilling and development cost deductions, 15 percent for oil production in the Western Hemisphere and the slick deal by which oil royalties to Ara­ bian sheiks are transformed into taxes and so deducted in full from any taxes that may be due. But it is not only the large com­ panies who are bilking the country of a rightful share of the tax bur­ den. Douglas showed that num­ erous oil con^panies have paid ridic­ ulously low taxes over the years. In some cases, companies with net incomes of as much as $46 million have paid no taxes at all. Others have escaped with far lower taxes than m<wt other industries. One of the most frequently used loopholes of all. Is the "charitable Union Leaders In NJ Primary NEWARK, NJ—Five union lead­ ers will be running in the 12th Congressional District Democratic primary here in April. The five are: Alfred M, Lowenthal, education director for Dis­ trict 3, Internaponal Union of Electrical Workers; Paul Krebs, United Auto Workers official; Emanuel Mann, UAW; William B. Sirchio, business representative of the Painters Union, and Leo Feeney, former international vice president of the Stereotypers. The incumbent Congressman, Rep. George M. Wallhauser, Re­ publican, has announced plans for retirement at the conclusion of his term. incomes of more than $500,000 in 1959 paid no income tax at all. Charity is about the last thing on the minds of these tax dodgers who operate under a tax law which allows a person an unlimited de­ duction for charity if that person's taxes and charitable contributions exceed, in any one year, 90 percent of his "taxable income." For any­ body else, the ceiling on deductions for charity is between 20 and 30 percent. Generally, according to Douglas, these contributions go to a chari­ table institution which the man has himself set up. "In fact," said Douglas, "it is not unfair to say that there are mil­ lionaires paying no taxes whatso­ ever who are making so-called charitable contributions to their personal and private foundations for the purpose of complaining about the high tax rates and ex­ cessive Government expenditures to which they neither pay nor con­ tribute." JEAN LA FITTE (Waterman), Jan. 18 — Chairman, DeVaughn Harrison; Secretary, M. Miller. Ship's delegate reported no beefs. Small amount of disputed OT in deck and steward departments. Headquarters to check on repair lists. Crew would like to see repairs completed before next voyage. Another motion made that when ship sails foreign there should be stores for 90 days aboard. If the company is not going to haul pas­ sengers, arrangements should be made to move licensed personnel into passenger quarters. Suggestion made that entire chew assist in keeping messroom clean after hours^ Vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. No Seaway Toll Hike Expected During '64 CHICAGO—Hearings on an a possible increase in tolls on the St. Lawrence Seaway will be held next month by the Seaway Corporation which administers all activities on the joint US-Canadian venture handled in 1965. There have been which opened in 1959. A final decision on the mat­ several meetings but nothing has ter is not expected to be handed down until June. Observers feel that this is too late in the year to effect any major changes in the toll structure, and that if a change is calied for it will not be put into effect before 1965. Another matter that the joint group of US and Canadian Sea­ way officials will study will be the reimposition of tolls on the Weliand Canal link between Lake Ontario and Lake Erie. The toll was originally suspended by the Canadian government two years ago. The whole problem of tolls hinges around a joint US Canada agreement to amortize the water­ way through tolls in a 50-year period. Despite five years of steady growth, both countries are millions of dollars behind meeting the pay­ ments to the respective govern­ ments. Latest reports from Canada indicate that she is $55 million be­ hind in her payments, and is going deeper into the red each year. The feeling in the United States is that the debt limit should be extended as a means of paying off the debt rather than raising the tolls, which, it is felt, Would stop the rapid cargo growth the Sea­ way has enjoyed. When the US and Canada will meet to complete final work on the seaway tolls is not known be­ cause of the difference in view­ points of how the tolls should be iiam H. Rhone. Brother L. Jones was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Motion made to obtain new washing machine. Discussion about fans. Vote of thanks extended to the entire steward department for job well done. PONDEROSA (American Asia), Jan. 11—Chairman, R. Perry; Secretary, R. C. Reed. Two men left in hospi­ tal at Kai'achi. Discussion on cigarette rationing. Ship's delegate received confirmation of no-hot-water allow­ ance. He expressed pride in having a Nov. 24 — Chairman, Alex Jones; Secretary, M. Miller. Repair list to be taken up with patrolman since it has been disregarded. Delayed sailing from Houston disputed by captain. • No other beefs reported. JEFFERSON CITY VICTORY (Vic­ tory Carriers), Dec. 11 — Chairman, R. Nicholson; Secretary, William Nesta. No beefs reported by depart­ ment delegates. Dennis O'Connell was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Ship to start a ship's fund at payoff If crewmembers want to donate. Each department delegate to coUect con­ tributions. DEL AIRES (Delta), Jan. 5—Chair­ man, Charles Kimball; Secretary, F. S. Payior. $20.00 in ship's fund. Joseph W. Henry was elected to serve as ship's -delegate. Crewmembers re­ quested to keep messhall and pantry clean. ALCOA TRADER (Alcoa)) Jan. 5— Chairman, L. Jones; Secretary, Wll- effects of rising output of work­ ers"; and that an additional mil­ lion jobs are necessary to handle the nation's rising labor force. good, crew and the fact that there had been no beefs. $2.30 in ship's fund. Discussion on increase in dues. Motion to send in crew's 100% ap­ proval. Discussed welfare and pension plan. Decided to send letter concern­ ing possibility of receiving cash rather than traveler's checks for draws. AFOUNDRIA (Waterman), Jan. 12— Chairman, W. Perkins; Secretary, W, Young. $5.83 in ship's fund. R. Corn was elected to serve as ship's dele­ gate. Request made by crewmembers to have pitchers of ice water on tables when possible. yet been resolved. Vessel Sold For Hotel reductions in 1964, especially in "large industrial enterprises" where productivity is rising faster than the national average. The nation has recorded a $100 billion expansion with the Gross National Product increasing 16 percent, profits up 44 percent and non-farm jobs up 2.75 million, the Chief Executive said as he called for immediate passage of the $11 billion tax-cut bill. Supplementing the proposed legislation, Johnson called for a high level commission on automa­ tion and urged such a group to study the Council of Economic Advisors' analysis which ques­ tioned the extent of the impact of automation on the economy and indicated it was possible that "higher rates of productivity in­ crease may prove to be transitory." The President also urged a pro­ gram of retraining displaced workers, increasing the coverage and benefits of the unemployment compensation . program and ex­ tending the minimum wage act's protection to 2.5 million more workers. Although he repeated his ob­ jection to a reduction in the work week, Johnson called for legisla­ tion authorizing higher overtime penalty rates on an industry-byindustry basis where tripartite in­ dustry committees "determine that such rates could create more jobs without unduly raising costs." Stressing the necessity of pass­ ing the tax-cut bill, the President said it must be enacted "not in one, or two, or three months, but now" and with an immediate drop in the withholding rate to 14 per­ cent from the present 18 percent. Failure to pass the bill would bring a tremendous reduction in the nation's economy, the Presi­ dent said. NEW YORK—Tourists to the Bahama Islands will soon have access to the latest in twentieth century hostelry when Home Line's 16,777 gross ton liner Italia is converted into a floating hotel after her last voyage on April 25. The Line announced here re­ cently that the Italia has been sold to the Canaveral Internation­ al Corporation for conversion into a floating hotel that will be per­ manently moored jn the Bahama Islands. The vessel will be modi­ fied to provide for 1,400 guests and then moved to Freeport, Grand Bahama Island. The Italia was built by Blohm & Voss, Hamburg in 1928 for Swedish-American Line and was called the Kungsholm. During Worid War II, the vessel sailed as an American transport under the name of the John Ericson. After the war the liner again (Continued from page 2) served under the Swedish flag be­ fore being acquired by Home Line in the non-subsidized offshore and which sailed her under the Pana­ domestic trades were among seven companies recently assigned 13 of manian flag. the 18 C-4 type reserve fleet troop­ SEATRAIN NEW JERSEY (Seaships released by the Navy last train), Jan. 19—Chairman, F. Pasfall. trano; Secretary, James M. Nelson. Both of the Bartlett proposals Brother Koland St. Marie was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Usual sug­ gained approval from a spokesman gestions made in regard to keeping for SIU - contracted Sea - Land laundry room and messroom clean. Service, who backed both the sub­ CANTiGNY (Cities Service), Jan. 19 sidy and the "build-foreign" legis­ —Chairman, none; Secretary, Allison lation. If the Government does not Hebert. No crew Ust sent to head­ quarters. No deck delegate. Discus­ subsidize constructfon of vessels sion regarding rusty wash water. for the domestic trades, the opera­ Suggestion made to inquire about tors should be allowed to build awning being installed on ship. Something should be done about con­ new vessels in foreign shipyards, dition of quarters. he said. He was backed in this view by TRANSGLOBE (Hudson Waterways), Dec. 2' -T- Chairman, Eugene Ceccato; representative of Hawaiian Steam­ Secretary, F. R. Napoil. One man ship Company, which has been in­ missed ship at St. Nazaire. No beefs reported by department delegates. active in the domestic trade since New ship's delegate to be elected on World War II, and has been try­ next voyage. Vote of thanks extended to steward department for job well ing for about four years to get done. Government approval for mortgage insurance on three high-speed conWALTER RICE (Reynolds Metal), Nov. U—Chairman, H. Huston; Sec­ tainerships. Without Government retary, Curly Nielsen. Ship's delegate assistance "there will be no new reported smooth trip. Good coopera­ tion from department heads. Motion vessels for the intercoastal to have ship's delegate and boarding trade . . ." he warned. patrolman see port captain about As was expected, there was more reliefs in Galveston. Motion to see if more men can be put on vessel, such sympathy for the bill to aid domes­ as deck engineer, electrician and tic building than for the bill to pantryman. Special contract should cover this company. Ship's delegate grant subsidies for construction of spoke to captain concerning work American ships in foreign yards. under crane while work is being done Spokesman for shipbuilders urged overhead. Told that nobody is to work under crane while work is passage of the construction sub­ performed overhead. Repair list being sidy, but opposed allowing luch made up. construction in foreign yards. Shipping Aid �'r»hnllu/f>m^1i9* 'fS^e'fonrieeB By Lindsey Williams. Vice-President, Gulf Area Crowds Turn Out For MardI Gras US Issues Atom Plant Safeguards Mobile Hieifiber Meetlnar Seafarers on the beach and on ships in port Joined in cala Mardi Gras WASHINGTON—Radiation" safe­ ceiebrations in New Orieans and Mobiie last week. With pleasant ty and health standards designed weather prevailing, the biggest crowds in history turned out to take part to protect workers from the harm­ in fun, frolic and festivities. ful effects of exposure, applicable Union halls were closed for the day in both ports. It would be Useless to Federal contracts under the to try to keep them open, anyway. There are no mall deliveries on that Walsh-Healey Act, have been is­ day and business always comes to an abrupt halt when the carnival sued by Secretary of Labor W. spirit takes over. Willard Wirtz. Some Seafarers went in for masking and costumes in a big way, They will become effective Feb­ with Joe Powers and Homer Ringo putting on the biggest show in New ruary 28 except as to contractors Orleans. Ringo's costume was so "far out" that he attracted the at operating Atomic Energy Commis­ tention of a local television show. sion plants and facilities and to Attontiv* gathering of Seafarers takes in report by port In both ports, the "home guard" hit the hiring halls right afterward employers' operations in six states officials at February SlU membership meeting in Mobile. ready to ship out after having enjoyed the carnival season. which have regulatory agreements Attendance included a number of well-knov/n Gulf oldtimers At Mobile, this contingent included Roy L. "Lucky" Pritchett, who with the AEG—Arkansas, Califor­ takes an active part in carnival social and marching societies. An elec­ nia, Kentucky, Mississippi, New who were ashore during Mardi Gras celebrations last week. trician, he last paid off the Overseas Rose on the West Coast. York and Texas. Leroy "Dick" Drew came over from Tampa and has been recovering To consider application of the from a brief illness while on the beach in Mobile. G. O. Johnsson, cur­ new regulations in the six states, rently registered to ship as bosun, recently qualified for a mate's license Wirtz called a public hearing for through the SlU-sponsored train--* April 13 in Washington. Plants ing program. He topped the 90 tal and was put on outpatient operating under AEC licenses mark—one of the best scores com­ status. Ramon Irizarry is waiting which are in conformance with the piled since the program was for a freight ship job. He recently applicable AEC regulations will started. Malcolm E. Chandler, got his "fit for duty" after re­ be considered in compliance with home after more than a year as covering from a heart attack. the new regulations. bosun on the supertanker Achilles, Irizarry used to sail steadily on BROOKLYN, NY—To workers at the SlU-United Industrial The rules laid down by Wirtz is registered in group 1 and hoping Delta Line passenger ships, but he Workers-contracted A. Di Mattina Company, those great cover health hazards from sources to make another tanker. says that kind of life is too hectic of radiation such as isotope radia­ shaggy humps hiding the bows of tugboats are a work of art. Eddie Lee Walker, who has been for him now. Fred Shala, steward tion gauges, industrial X-ray ma­ To the owners and operators-j shipping out of Mobile since 1938, on the Steel Vendor, dropped by is relaxing at home after paying to visit friends as the ship topped chines, particle accelerators, high of ships, they are a welcome fender is ready to go to work on off the S S Fanwo'od. He is waiting off in New Orleans before sailing voltage electronic vacuum tubes, necessity. the bow of a tug. and natural isotopes. for the chance to throw in for a for Beirut. For, the Di Mattina shop makes The Di Mattina Company utilizes Uniform standards are set up in the fenders just so that the nuz­ about chief or second electrician's job A couple of engine department a million pounds of used on any Alcoa or Bloomfield ship. oldtimers ready to ship from New the regulations for caution signs, zling, nudging, prodding and some­ rope in the space of a year to form Fred O. Swcndson is ready to take Orleans are Louis Anderson and labels and signals, instruction of times bumping actions of the tugs the many fenders they produce. about any Group 2 engine depart­ Bill Tank. Louie probably will end personnel, posting of regulations do not harm the surface of the And, although the company will ment job that comes along. He up with a reefer engineer's job on and procedures, storage of radio­ hulls of the big ships which ply make fenders of the tougher and once tried out as a cowhand In New a Delta passenger ship after swear­ active materials, waste disposal the harbor waters hereabouts. more durable rubber variety, they Mexico, but became convinced the ing he will never take another one. and notification of incidents. Although some tugboatmen still are quite a bit more expensive, so sea was a more prosperous and Steven Szanto, Nick Pixnito and devise their own fenders from any the firm sees no decline in the better way of life. A couple of V. W. O'Mary are reported about old piece of used rope or even near future for the standard rope steward depar. -ent oldtimers on ready to go again after taking it from a discarded automobile tire, variety. the beach are Iiarold Ducloux and easy on the beach for a while. most still prefer the professional And, looking into the future, the William G. Murray. Ducloux is jobs, an industry which the Di Di Mattina Co. sees hope that rac­ Dan Grlbble has been on the registered for a steward's job. Mur­ beach for about three months in Mattina family brought to this ing yachts. and power boats will ray last sailed as night cook and country from the Italian port of soon be coining to fhe shop for a Houston. He has recovered from baker on the Monarch of the Seas. a recent operation and says he is Stromboli three generations ago. smaller, special type fender for The Del Sud made the headlines ready for almost any deck mainte­ Bow fenders are made by first use at racing starting lines and dn in New Orleans when she sailed nance job. Jim Lippincott drove up constructing an armatiure of overcrowded harbors. for an unscheduled stop at Bahia from Galveston for the February lengths of 10-inch hawser in such WASHINGTON—A quality sta­ a way as to form a tapered roll with 2,600 bags of flour and 500 membership meting in Houston. tons of powdered milk reported to He is on the ailing list at the bilization bill being considered by with the greatest thickness in the be urgently needed to help fight moment, but made the trip to Congress would mean "higher middle. After this "sausage" is famine in Northeast Brazil. The visit with friends and old ship­ prices for the consumer" and formed, a three inch hawser is would not help small business, used to form endless half-hitches, shipment was arranged for by mates. AFL-CIO Legislative Director until a crochet network is built up, Catholic Relief Services of New Jimmy King also 1« taking it York. easy in Houston after paying off Andrew J. Biemiller declared. layer upon layer, to achieve the Testifying before a Senate Com­ desired thickness. Among visitors to the New the Del Campo. He has the chief Orleans hall was Jake Wood, who electrician's job on this ship. Mike merce subcommittee, he said labor Then the beard is formed by hails from Tampa. Jake had to Toursand went over to Houston considers the measure a "price- slipping strands of unraveled rope get off a Waterman ship after from Mobile to register and, at fixing" device "which has nothing through the half-hitches. After the being injured in a fall aboard ship. last report, was making the Job to do with either quality or honest beard Is combed and brushed, the TOKYO—^A merger of two big stabilization of prices." Ha checked in at the USPHS hospi­ calls and is ready to go. shipping firms wili create the larg­ The Administration-opposed bill, est shipping line in this country already approved by the House and one of the largest in the world Commerce Committee, would per­ when the Mitsui Steamship Com­ mit manufacturers of brand-name Richard Oertle, Jr. pany and the Osaka Shosen Kaisha products to fix and enforce the re­ Contact liOcal Board No, 21, formally come together in April. tail selling price of their products. Selective Service System, 2 WinniThe new company, to tie known , "Good products, which consum­ kee Ave., Poughkeepsie, N.Y., on as the Mitsui-OSK Line, will con­ ers want, do not need artificial an important matter. sist of 204 ocean-going vessels ag­ price supports," Biemiller declared. it gregating 2.3 million deadweight "Under free competition in a Horace Davis, Jr. tons. healthy economy, a genuinely good You are asked to get in touch product will command a sufficient with Mrs. Bessie Davis, 1905 The Japanese Ministry of Trans­ volume of sales at a price adequate Strauss Street, Brooklyn, New portation has been trying to make to insure its production." the leading shipping companies of York. Japan form into five or six groups He rejected an argument used t 4" 4» to minimize costly domestic rival­ by some supporters of the bill that Earl Lewis Brittain its objectives are comparable to Please contact your sister, Mrs. ries and improve the competitive those of federal labor legislation Ciynthia Williams, 3006 Cedar trading position of the island nation. and that it would give businessmen Crest Ave., Baltimore 19, Md. protection similar to that accorded Mitsui and OSK had been in­ 4 4 1" wagCTcarners. volved in talks with other firms Walter O. Wilson Contact your mother at PO Box before announcing their own mer­ Instead- of helping small busi­ ger, but were considered the least ness, he charged, the proposed 15, Pearl River, La. likely prospects for a joint ship­ legislation would deliver small 4 4 4 ping venture because of their long­ Robert W. Ferrandiz business "lock, stock and barrel Contact your father and give standing business rivalry. into the hands of the manufactur­ ers." The retailer, he noted, would him address so he can write you Four other merger agreements be unable to compensate for some regarding sister's wedding invita­ have been signed and one involv­ Busily packagingdrugs at the SlU-UIW contracted Philadelspecial disadvantage, such as poor tion. ing the two remaining big com­ location or lack of credit facilities, 4 4 4 panies in 4he industry was expected phfii Laboratories Inb., are (l-r) Union members Irene Smith, Houston Mail by lower prices. Nor could he to be completed in time to meet Horialliy Westffefcl ahd Margie Dill. The company manufac­ Mail is being held for the fol- a government deadline for submis­ sponsor temporary sales to move turesdrugs for hospital use. slow-selling inventoriea. sion of merger plans. . (Continued on page 23) S/U Plant Tops On Tug Fenders See Gimmick To Fix Prices In 'Quality' Bill Japanese Go's Set New Ties To Your Good Health �Air Chief Pefendt Pilot Judflenfnf By Eari (Bull) Shepord. Vice-President, Ariantic Jobless Pay Fight Looms in Pa. A check of the situation around the Port oi Philadelphia shows that things are pretty quiet for most of the unions in the area. Shipping has been pretty fair since the last report, and the outlook right now is that this pattern will continue. But out In the capital city of Harrisburg, a situation is developing that may make the headlines one of these days. Along with other sections of the AFL-CIO In the state, we have already been called upon to fight proposals that would cripple important sections of the unemployment compensation law, and we intend to make every effort to see that these bills do not become law. Gov. William W. Scranton, who is considered to be one of the Repub­ lican Party contenders for the White House this year, has adopted the attitude that the unemployment law can be tightened at the expense of some of Pennsylvania's unemployed workers. As expected, he is run­ ning head-on into labor opposition on the issue of what he calls "loop­ hole" benefits for the jobless. Other news in Philadelphia has been made by the delegates of at least six ships that paid off there, for bringing their ships home in excellent shape. There's only one beef pending on these ships, an engineroom dispute on the SS Norlna which was of a highly technical nature and is being clarified at headquarters. + — One of the brothers registered pen to many is related by Charles now in Philadelphia is R. P. Hemmis, who tells a tale about a Cabello, who paid off the Po­ blo'wn-out fuse on the Short Hills tomac after winding up one of his that caused the rudder indicator favorite runs—out to Holland and to go on the blink. All this hap­ back. Brother A! Pfisterer, who pened while the Short Hills was in was also on the Holland run, re­ transit through the Suez Canal, so ports they spent six extra days in the result was they ran into a bank port on the other side due to an and blocked the Canal for several engineroom breakdown, then took hours. When everything was 35 days steaming time to get back straightened out, they found that to the States. Maybe that's why the ship was headed in the wrong a coastwise trip is more to the direction, but tugs finally righted liking of Brother J. Koraluna, matters. whose last time out was on the The tugboat strike by the NMU's Penn Carrier. Koraluna says he tug affiliate is still going on in the favors the shorter runs, but notices Port of New York, but otherwise that coastwise and intercoastal headquarters port is a relatively shipping is really tight. quiet place. The new physical ar­ There's not too much to re­ rangements for registration seem port from Baltimore. Everything to be working out okay, since in that port is routine right now, there's more room in the main though the outlook for shipping building now for handling dis­ seems okay. The British-flag ship patching, welfare procedures and Tulse Hills, which has been idle other Union business. there for some time due to the Albert Jones is enjoying his va­ refusal of longshoremen to handle cation while the New York Harbor her, is still in port. This is the dredge Ezra Sensibar is laid up, ship that was on the Government's and we also see Martin Badger, blacklist of ships trading with Cuba off the Bladensburg, around the and then came in here expecting hall again. He went to Boston, then to grab up an-American cargo. decided to come back to head-, We notice Clyde Kent just came quarters to duck the snow in Beanin to register at Baltimore, and he's town. He wasn't too successful in really hoping that his luck will be dodging snowballs, since we had different this time out. On his snow in New York anyway. An last ship, the Orion Planet, he oldtimer we haven't since around slipped on deck while in Okinawa for a while has been in the hall and then had to be flown home. lately to kibitz with old shipmates Kent is waiting to get a fit for and catch up on the news. Morris duty so he can try again. Ralph Schapiro, who's been retired since Gowan has been on the beach in 1955, popped in the other day to Baltimore for a while, and is look­ say hello. Up around Boston town, an SIU ing for another one. His last ship was the Marore on the Korean pensioner who retired a little over a year ago dropped around the hall run. An experience that doesn't hap- recently. Brother J. MacDonald, who sailed for 26 years, just can't seem to get the saltwater out of his boots. But he says he's really happy with the way the pension set-up worked for him and he in­ tends to enjoy his retirement. On SAN DIEGO, Calif.—One the shipping side, things are look­ way for a captain to insure ing up in Boston, as the movement that there is harmony top­ of grain from that port is starting. side is to marry a girl with a The manpower on the beach will first mate's rating. probably be depleted before long, This is what Lee Quinn, so Boston can be expected to look 36, of Los Gatos, Cal., is do­ south on replacements for the ing after serving as skipper of ships coming in. an all-girl crew on a 49-day A familiar face on the beach in voyage last fall. His blonde Norfolk is Gleason Weaver, who's attractive first mate on the been missing from there for some trip, Mrs. Bea Berkson, has time. He has been shipping out filed a divorce suit, and Quinn of Houston, but has returned to has announced that he plans Norfolk for a while. Robert Greg­ to marry her. ory has just received his Union Quinn, an ex-steeplejack, book and is mighty proud of it. has already reached a prop­ From the new to the old brings erty settlement with his wife, us to old timer Joe Cash, who has but Mrs. Berkson, who is 35 been shipping out for the past 22 and the mother of three chil­ years. Cash hasn't been feeling dren, isn't making any state­ up to par lately, but is now fit and ments about her plans after ready to ship. Will Beasley is now she leaves her husband who waiting for an operation that he is a wealthy, retired business­ hopes will clear him for shipping. man. He hurt his knee on "the Morning Light some time ago. Skipper Plans . 'Mate' Swap Says On Sea Or In The Air: Last Say Should Be Skipper's WASHINGTON—^"The foremost precept 18 that the pilot, like a ships captain, is master ' of the craft and has the ultimate responsibili ty for all decisions affecting safety in flight" ; declared Federal Aviation Director Najeeb Halaby last month as he strongly opposed any [ move to transfer to his —, agency the authority to de­ Halaby described the Soviet sys­ it seems unlikely that the ultimate tem as a "dictatorship of the pro­ decision of whether or not an air­ cide if weather along a route letariat that I would abhor." He plane will fly will be taken out ci is adequate for dispatching a flight. Halaby made his statement while testifying before the House Health and Safety subcommittee's hearings on air safety. He reaf­ firmed the right of the pilot and the airline's own flight dispatcher to make the decision on whether or not to fly. Halaby told the Con­ gressman that only the actual pi­ lot was close enough to the weather, either by looking out his window or by studying his radar to make a valid decision. Halaby noted that a pilot's deci­ sion to fly was backed up by thou­ sands of hours of flying time that gave him the familiarity with weather elements that only a pilot can acquire. The FAA director said that during a recent trip to Russia he learned that a govern­ ment controller was in a position to make a. judgment on whether a flight would be permitted to pro­ ceed as scheduled. Pilots had no say in the matters, he added. Mr. urged Congress to retain the pres­ ent system of flight dispatching presently applied in the United States. The hearings were an outgrowth of a series of recent crashes in­ volving jet airliners operating in regions with poor weather: partic­ ularly the case of a Boeing 707 Jet that crashed near Elkton, Md., after it was reportedly struck by lightning. During the hearings, one of the Congressman asked Halaby wheth­ er it might .not be advisible to create a government dispatching authority for "general aviation." This designation includes private flying, from the smallest craft to planes operated by private air­ lines. "That," Mr. Halaby replied, "falls In the category of a lot of things that might be desirable if the cost were not an dement." The Congressional hearings on air safety have been adjourned, and no definite date has been set for their continuance. As of now. Five Veteran Rail Tugmen Retire On Union Pensions NEW YORK — Five new names were added to the SIU Railway Marine Region pension list during the past few weeks. The men who are recipients of a $150 lifetime SIU pen­ sion include John W. Fitchett, 56; John J. Farmer, 65; John two children, Irene and Malsich, 65; Gilbert T. Adams, John Jr. 65, and Edward O'Meara, 65. All five men were the recipients of disability pensions. Brother Fitohett is a native Virginian and joined the SlU- Brother Farmer started as a deckhand on Penn. RR tugs in 1924. A native of Jersey City, N.J., he srt:ill makes his home there. He became a member of the SlU-RMR in New York in 1960, and joined the pension ranks in January. Brother Malsich, who is a native of Austria, joined the SlU-RMR in New York In 1960. He lives in New York City with his wife Veronica and has two children, Joan and Joseph. He has been employed as a bridgeman at the Brooklyn Eastem District Terminal since 1923 Fitchetf Farmer A floatman on Pennsylvania R.R. Marine Tugs since 1921, Brother RMR in Norfolk in 1959 and began receiving his pension in Gilbert T. Adams joined the SlUFebruary. He has been sailing as a RMR in 1960. A native of Marietta, deckhand on Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Marine Tugs since 1926. He now makes his home in Hamp­ ton, Va., with his wife Helen, and Adams Rail tug veteran John Mal­ sich picks up his first $150 monthly pdnsion check at NY headquarters from SIU Railway Marine Region Di­ rector G.P. McGinty. O'Meara Georgia, he now makes his home in Long Island City, N.Y. An Army veteran of World War One, he served from 1918 to 1921. Brother Adams pension went into effect in January. Brother Edward O'Meara joined the Union in 1960 and has been employed as a deckhand on Penn­ sylvania R.R. barges since 1923. He still makes his home in his native Jersey City, N.J., with his wife Lenore and daughter Carol Ann. Brother O'Meara began re­ ceiving his SIU-RMR pension in February. the hands of the master of the ship, the pilot. Four IBU Oldtimers On Pension NEW YORK — Four veteran members of the SIU Inland Boat­ men's -Union were added to the Union pension roster this montb. Those approved for monthly disability pension benefits were Charles H. Adams, Jr., 53; Mar­ vin T. Tillett, 62; Harry L. Ray, 63, and Malcolm B. Foster, 52. A native of Maryland, Adams makes his home in Baltimore wiUi Adams Tillett his wife Marie. Employed as a bargeman with Baltimore Towage since 1960, Adams worked previ­ ously for Ore Transport, Inc. With the knowledge that the IBU dis­ ability pension benefits will be coming in regularly from now on, he can start enjoying a life of rest and leisure made possible by union membership. Brother Tillett makes his home in Fentress, Va., with his wife Leta. A native of North Carolina, Tillett became a membei of the Union in 1961 at Norfolk. A tug­ boat worker for the past 23 years, his last employer was Curtis Bay Towing of Virginia. Employed as a cook by D. M. Picton Company of Port Arthur, Texas since 1933, Brother Ray also makes his home there. A na­ tive of Alabama, Ray is a veteran of World War One, during which he served in the Navy. Ray and his wife Elizabeth can now sit back and enjoy the fruits of many years of labor through the month­ ly disability they will receive reg­ ularly from the Union. A deckhand with Blue Stack Towing since 1951, Brother Fos­ ter, who is a native of the British West Indies, now makes his home in Tampa, Fla. with his wife Cadie. Prior to starting work on tugboats, Foster got the feel of working on the water by putting in 14 years on deep sea vessels. Foster �F«g»: Slzlew .-"f; 3 S,4FAREJf'9 ), t Japan Eyes Oil Trade By Al Toniwr, Vice-Presldant, Great Lakes LIVERPOOL — A shipping journal here has alerted British and other shipowners engaged in the oil carrying trade that the The preliminaries are underway for the Spring 1964 fit-oat. The Japanese have instituted a tanker seniority office mailed out seniority cards for the '64 season on Feb­ building program that is aimed at ruary 10, and all SIU men on the Lakes should have received their improving her standing in the car­ cards by now. The mailing was late this year due to the exceptionally riage of the world's oil products. late fit-out in 1963. The Liverpool Journal of Com­ On the Lakes' job front generally. Buckeye Steamship has acquired merce and Shipping Telegraph, a two additions to its SlU-manned fleet—the Ishpeming and the James shipping daily, said there was Davidson. Last year Buckeye operated only three boats, so the addi­ every sign that this year will see tions will mean extra jobs for members at fit-out time. the start of a Japanese campaign Kinsman Marine Transit recently purchased the Gary which will Back in the States, Seafarer Jackie Hall is pictured outside aimed at the country getting be renamed the R. E, Webster and is scheduled to go into the coalDetroit SlU hall where he registered for shipping after trip greater participation in the grain trade this year. Since Kinsman operated five vessels last season, world's oil carrying trades. The this purchase also means additional work for SIU men. on the Olga (Sea Tramp). Car has top down due to unusu­ Journal said that British and ally warm weather in Detroit. The Bob-Lo operation will go on as usual this year, according to other shipowners engaged in the Browning Lines, but the company has advised that it does not intend oil carrying trades must now take to operate the Foy or Wescoat this year. Again on the plus side. Bointo account Japanese oil carrying land & Cornelius has purehased the J. T. Hutchinson, which is in trades when planning orders for the process of conversion to a self-unloader. This vessel is undergoing new tonnage. engine conversion to an oil-fired plant, and should be ready and com­ An editorial in the Liverpool pleted by fit-out time. The vessel will replace the Dow Chemical, Journal said that a Scandinavian which has been sold. Fourteen 4 —— Shipping Gazette had already self-unloaders and one bulk given an outline of Japan's tanker freighter will be operated by B&C other ports throughout the Lakes in the holds, on the spar decks and DETROIT—Seafarers on deep sea voyages are used to sail­ building program. The Scandina­ this year. on special "flight decks" connected ing into ports where infernational headlines are being made. vian Gazette in an outline of by ramps. The vessels held as 4. 4; The events making the headlines can often provide the basis Japan's tanker building program many as 500 cars and their "drive has reported that Japan's present A good example of the selective of tales which can be told for 4 on-drive off" loading and unload­ plans were to build 14 giant years—if the story teller man­ it almost meant the end of the tankers ranging from 65,000 to rate-cutting engaged in by various ing techniques enabled rapid turn­ railroads at the expense of the ages to live through them. road for him. 100,000 deadweight tons each, steamship industry is provided by around and efficient operation. Take Jackie Hall for instance: Brother Hall evidently isn't tak­ with eight of the vessels being in the situation now facing the T. J. The SIU is attempting to get the fleet back in operation as soon as Hall, who usually sails in the ing much comfort that he almost the latter class. According to the McOarthy Steamship Company, relatively peaceful waters of the Scandinavian report keels will be Detroit's unique new-car carrying possible, although the story here Great Lakes, just returned from a ended up as the subject of a one laid down each year until 1967. fleet. McCarthy announced last regarding rail rate-cutting is much trip on the freighter Olga (Sea paragraph news story in the papers The Liverpool Journal, in com­ week that the rate war waged by the same as the story of US off­ Tramp). Stops on the voyage in­ back home. menting on the Scandinavian re­ the railroads against Great Lakes shore domestic shipping as well. At any rate Hall seems to have port, said that the main purpose cluded the Mediterranian, Near 4" 4" 4' steamship companies over a period and Far East, Japan and Saigon, decided that the peace and quiet of the expansion of the Japanese On the negotiations front, a of years was causing the company Viet Nam. Brother Hall will tell of the Great Lakes is the place tanker fleet was to raise the oilpreliminary meeting was held with to hold off resumption of opera­ you that there is absolutely no mis­ for him. He is now registered at lifting ratio of their respective the Ann Arbor-Detroit, Toledo tions this coming navigation sea­ take that things have been pretty the Detroit SIU Hall where he is tanker fleets from the present 19 son. and Trenton Railway Company on waiting for a call for the 1964 sea­ percent to 30 percent. "The hectic in Saigon lately. February 13. The Union and the T. J. McCarthy, company presi­ Japanese have been trailing far Saigon, the capitol of South Viet son. company exchanged proposals, and dent, blamed railroad rate-cuts for Maybe the tales that he'll tell astern of othm- countries in this Nam, has been the scene of fre­ the decline in the car-carrying a further meeting is tentatively quent guerilla attacks by the Com­ his grandchildren won't be as respect," the Journal commented. business. "We asked the Interstate set for the middle of March. munist-led Viet Cong, as well as eventful, but, then again, he has "They will have some leeway to Commerce Commission for some the target of two major coups by a lot better chance of being make up even when their pro­ relief, some protection from the Vetnamese army. Hall can around to tell them if he stays posed super-tanker fleet is fully ruinous rates," McCarthy declared, tell you that it's not too unusual around the Lakes then in strife- commissioned" the article con­ "but we got no satisfaction." cluded. for innocent bystanders to wind torn Vietnam. The company is holding on to up in the middle of all this vio­ its fleet of specialized vessels, the lence. T. J. McCarthy, George Ingalls, It seems that Hall was trying George Meade and Mataafa, but to escape the heat in Saigon by has made no plans yet regarding relaxing with a cooling drink in their future use. The vessels are a local bar. However, a Viet Cong unsuited for any service except bomb soon put an end to this carrying autos. McCarthy said on peaceful scene. If it's any comfort, February 14; "We don't know how the bomb wasn't aimed at Hall, the situation will shape up later; just at the building next door, but LONDON—After a century of dreaming, planning and back­ we are hoping to generate enough tracking, Britain and France have decided to go ahead with business to -jus-tify putting the the building of a rail tunnel under the English Channel which boats back to work." In business for nearly 30 years, would join the two countries. ^0APAR.ERS the company was the sole su^vor The proposed 23-mile tunnel not been forgotten In the plans of of the once-thriving auto-carrying would cost more than $400 the tunnel proponents. Although traffic on the Great Lakes. New present plans do not call for an million and would take between auto road tunnel, estimates are cars were shipped from Detroit to four and six years to complete. Supporters of the tunnel claim that car-carrying electric trains, that passenger trains could pro­ running at a rate of one every 10 vide direct non-stop service be­ minutes at 60 miles an hour, could tween London and Paris and Lon­ carry 3,600 automobiles through ^ IN ^OTH don and Brussels. The rail trip be­ the tunnel in both directions. Present plans favor two parallel tween London and Paris would take only slightly longer than single-track tunnels either laid in travel by air from the center of a trench dredged on the channel one city to the center of the other. floor or in a hole through the Many benefits are seen for the layers of chalk beneath the chan­ shipper through the use of the nel itself. The tunnel proposition tunnel. The tunnel would cut high is favored over a bridge which had freight and insurance costs and de­ been suggested to join the two lays in air or sea shipments, tunnel countries. Now that political and technical supporters say. Shipping freight by tunnel, they say, would cost only problems have .apparently been re­ half the present channel ferry solved, financing the $400 million charges and would provide all- project remains to be arranged. The British and French govern­ weather service to boot. ments have both emphasized that The growing tourist trade has they must have control of any future operating company. Signs of winter life on the Lakes are evident aboard the A combination of US, British steamers Peter Reiss (above) and Jokn S. Boardman (top). and French companies are pre­ Photo taken from the deck of the Reiss by wheelsman Ralph pared to set up an international company to raise private capital Burgetf shows shipmates passing fore 'n aft while the Reiss In order to assure accurate for the project. The group, through was on the winter run carrying coal from Toledo to Detroit. digests of shipboard meetings its Channel Tunnel Study Group, Trying its luck against the ice on the Lakes, the Boardman In the LOG, it is desirable that has already spent over $1.4 mil­ e^.4Hu^,\2I^W9A!IX the reports of shipboard meet­ lion on economic, geological, en­ has been hauling cement from Alpena to Detroit. Great ings be typed if at all possible Lakes' oldtimer Bill Hollis, porter, is the busy man with the gineering and other studies per­ taining to the project pots and pans. Lakes Fleets Set Changes For '64 Seafarer Prefers Lakes After Saigon 'Welcome' French And British OK Channel Tunnel Type Minutes When Possible toxituiN �IMf Page SevleirtNii SEA'FA'R'Eil^ 45 River Crash Survivors Split $3.8 Million Award WILMINGTON, Del.—Forty-five persons have been awarded a total of $3.8 million for personal damages sustained in a collision involving a civilian manned Navy tanker and a Liberian-flag freighter in the Delaware River seven years ago. The award was •••handed down here last month in Federal District Court for the State of Delaware. By E. B. McAuley, West Coast Representative Niagara Sails For West Coast USSR Floating debris surrounding the converted lumber barge George Olson is the remainder of her cargo of 3.5 million board feet of lumber, part of which can still be seen lashed on deck. The cargo spilled into the Pacific when the barge ran aground on a jetty (foreground) and broke up while under tow near the mouth of the Columbia River. Pacific Surf Ciaims Lumber Barge,Cargo SEATTLE-^Three an'd a half million board feet of lumber was dumped into the Pacific Ocean recently when the stern of the converted lumber barge "George Olson" broke off near the mouth of the Columbia River off Cape Disappoint­ with the remains of the steel cable ment, Washington, spilling her trailing behind in an attempt to cargo into the surf. The vessel was under tow of the tug Mikimiki when the towline broke in heavy swells on her way out to sea. The vessels had waited at anchor through the night for the heavy seas to moderate. The tug proceeded out to sea Never Had Beef In 7 Years "I guess I've been lucky. In my seven years of being shop steward I've naver had a beef." The speaker of these words and the man re­ sponsible for the employee har­ mony at the SIU United Industrial Workers - con­ tracted PaulsenWebber Cordage Company in New York City is shop steward Phil Crosbie. C r 0 s b i e has been shop stew­ ard at the com­ pany since it was Crosbie organized in 1957. The 52-year-old Union member has been employed at the company as a wire rope splicer for 21 years. Crosbie is a familiar face at the monthly shop steward meetings held at Union hall and frequently takes the floor during UIW mem­ bership meetings to air his opinion on Union matters. A native of Jamaica, British West Indies, Brother Crosbie now makes his home in the Bronx, NY, with his wife Ruby. The Crosbie family also includes, Ronald, 26, Richard, 22, Russell, 21 and Catherine, 7 years old. The Paulsen - Webber Cordage Company is one of the major pro­ ducers in this country of fiber rope and canvas products for the marine industry, with a total of seven plants in different locations already under contract to the SIU United -Industrial Workers. get the line back aboard without fouling its own propeller. Mean­ while the barge drifted into the breakers on Clatsop Spit and bumped hard enough to start a leak. Help sopn arrived in the form of a 52-foot Coast Guard vessel and two 40-foot vessels from the Cape Disappointment lifeboat sta­ tion. They succeeded in towing the 45-year-old, 322-foot steel hull barge out of the breakers and up river as far as Buoy 19. At this point however, the tide turned and began dragging the barge and three Coast Guard boats toward the open sea. At the tip of Jetty A, which projects out from Cape Disappointment, the barge drifted close to the jetty and was caught in an eddy. Swells pushed the leaking barge onto the jetty and within a short time the stern snapped off, dumping the lumber. Built in 1919 at Gloucester City, N.J., as the Castletown, the George Olson was brought to the Pacific Coast about 30 years ago and renamed Lumbertown. Later it was named Coos Bay as it op­ erated along the coast. Oliver J. Olson & Co., acquired it several years ago, renaming it and later removed the engines and changed the loading gear for handling pack­ aged lumber. Shipping Rules The shipping rules estab­ lished under the agreement between the SIU and its con­ tracted operators clearly pro­ vide, as a part of the shipping procedure, that no seaman shall register for shipping in more than one port at the same time and that shipping cards issued in one port shall not be honored in any other port. Seafarers are again re­ minded that these provisions are designed to assure a fair and equitable procedure for filling jobs on SlU-contracted vessels. Any infractions of these rules should be reported to tlie Contract Department at headquarters. The crash of the Mission San Francisco and "the Liberian freighter Elna, occurred on March 7, 1957, about 30 miles below Philadelphia. Eight persons were killeo and 50 were injured in the collision and subsequent explosion of the two vessels which completely demol­ ished the Mission San Francisco. The Elna was later sold for scrap. The verdict, which awarded each claimant up to $258,000, was one of the highest for personal damages ever made in the history of United States Admiralty law. The American ship was found at fault in the opinion of Judge Caleb R. Layton. According to Judge Layton, the main cause of the damages had .been the failure of the Mission San Francisco to free her cargo tanks of gas. Improper navigation on the part of both ves­ sels was seen as a contributing factor in the disaster. The American ship had unloaded a full cargo of jet fuel in the New York area and had sailed for the Delaware River without cleaning her tanks of hazardous gas fumes. Judge Layton declared that ship­ owners must insure that their ves­ sels are free from gas. The Mission San Francisco was owned by the US Government and operated by a Philadelphia agent who said that the tanker had not been gas-freed in order to save time. The Niagara took on a full lo-d of vrain and sailed on February 11 for the Russian port of Nakhodka. So far, she is the only US ship to sail for the western coast of Russia with grain. But Russia is not the only customer of the US for that product. In the next few weeks, the AnjI, Elimir and Josefina will be loading grain for Pakistan. The Penn Sailor is also scheduled to be sailing for Greece with a load. Shipping remains pretty fair out of San Francisco. We shipped 101 men from this port during the last period. The Long Lines and the Arthur Huddell called for several replacements and these men were flown to Honolulu to join the ships. San Francisco assisted the ports of Wilmington and Seattle in getting the needed ratings for vessels in their respective ports. We also shipped men to the Orion Comet and the Penn Sailor in Wilmington and to the Niagara in Portland. A full crew was sent to the Wild Ranger, which will be loading grain for Korea and other cargo for Yokohoma. Last week, we lost a few oldtimers from San Francisco. Louis Roa died from an asthmatic condition and pneumonia, Jesse Cabral from cancer, and Aubry L. Sargent of natural causes. Roa shipped as 3rd cook and galleyman, Cabral was a steward and chief cook, and Sar­ gent, a member of the deck department, was on pension at the time of his death. Voting was brisk in San Fran­ from Honolulu after paying off cisco up to the end of the ballot­ the Arthur Huddell. Both of these ing. Most members seemed to back men sail in the black gang. According to a recent report from the SIU dues increase and talked the Marine Exchange, there was as if they were in favor of the a slight gain in ship activity logged issue. at Los Angeles Harbor. Recently Cal Wilson Just shipped as bosun there were 25 more ships—424 in on the.. Wild Ranger after having all—reported arriving there so far been laid up with a bum leg. this year than in the same month Some of the boys say he will be last year. sorely missed at the Ritz Club for the next few months. Jim Pulliam is still on the beach waiting for a bosun's slot after signing off the Antinous a few weeks ago. Al­ though he hails from Norfolk, he now lives in San Francisco. Roy Barker is also waiting for a job as a steward. His last outing was aboard the DeSoto. "Rabbit" Thiess Whatever you need, in work or dress grabbed an AB slot aboard the Long Lines. gear, your SIU Sea Chest has It. Get top Bill Ray is waiting for a 3rd quality gear at substantial savings by buy­ cook's job and, in the meantime, ing at your Union-owned and Unionis trying his luck with the ponies operated Sea Chest store. at Bay Meadows. He must be hav­ ing a run of luck as we have Sport Coots not seen him around the hall re­ Slacks cently. Dress Shoes In Seattle, Warner Patterson is Work Shoes on the beach, and rarin' to grab Socks a steward's job. He has been on Dungarees the beach for quite awhile after Frisko Jeens signing off the Yaka as chief stew­ CPO Shirts ard. Louis Bernier is another oldtimer who signed off the Yaka and Dress Shirts is looking for another job on the Sport Shirts lover's run to Japan. The Josefina, Belts Anji, the John C. and the Hastings Khakis are expected to pay off here later Ties this month. Shipping overall is re­ Sweat Shirts ported to be good out of Seattle T-Shirts these days. Shorts Oldtimer Lester Lapham, stew­ Briefs ard department, is keeping a close Swim Trunks check on the hall in Wilmington. Sweaters Ray Kroupa and Francis Gooly have itchy feet too, and are ready Sou'westers to go. Oscar Rosenfelt was just Raingear waiting to vote on the dues in­ Caps crease, and now that he has done Writing Materials so, he is ready to go. He has been Toiletries taking a lot of interest in the Un­ Electric Shavers ion, and informs m that he intends Radios to write to the Contract Depart­ Television ment at Headquarters very soon Jewelry with his ideas of what he would like to see in our agreement. Cameras luggage Bill Wharton and Carmine Mancino just got in and registered at Wilmington, then filed for vaca­ tion pay. But they are going to wait and rest up a while before taking on jobs. Arthur S. Turner and O. L. Nance just returned Your Gear.. for ship . . . for shore the SEACHEST �Febni^ tU 1M4 $^AFAREIlt,S ,LOO Fag* ElcMeM *Qr«af Grain Robbwy* Probt Baflint Austrian Gets Grain Hearing VIENNA, Austria—high government official here has been granted a hearing before By Joseph B. Logue, MD, Medical Director an Austrian court to clear his name of any possible involvement in what has become to be known as "the great grain robbery." A Medical Review Of 1963 Dr. Erich Pultar, head of"^' This year brought no sensational medical breakthroughs or miracle tally witih figures Issued by the and named five American com­ the trade policy section of drugs, according to "Health Bulletin." Drug side effects made more Agriculture Department as repre­ panies who were thought to have the Austrian Agriculture news than drug power to cure disease. Drug manufacturers and re­ Ministry, said that newspapers in senting the amount of grain been Involved in the selling of the searchers struggled mightily to cope with new safety regulations that the US, specifically the New York shipped, and that the amount cited grain. The investigations by the came as a result of the thalidomide disaster. New drug applications Times, had printed that "at least by USDA—1 million tons—^was Justice Department into the mat­ showed a noticeable decline for the year. one official of the Austrian Agri­ far too much for the population of ter have not been completed. The most profitable drug of the year was one meant not to cure a It was noted that most of the cultural Ministry was involved in Austria to consume. disease but to prevent a physical condition—pregnancy. It was Enovid, Subsequently, a Senate subcom­ grain was sold on the market in the machinations." The Chicago G. D. Searle's oral contraceptive which was introduced in 1957. Reports mittee took over the USDA report. West Germany. Tribune, according to newspapers that the drug might possibly cause fatal blood clotting in some users here, had also carried the story. failed to deter the growth of oral contraceptives. The United States Government The introduction of measles vaccine was the closest thing to a medical recently called for a probe of the triumph, but observers are awaiting the epidemic pattern before they diverting of 10.000 tons of grain will say the vaccine is completely effective. into other European countries, in­ Steady progress was made in organ transplants. In March, the first cluding East Germany. The in­ kidney transplant from a corpse to a living person was reported from vestigation was turned over to the England, in June the first successful transfer to a human eye of an Justice Department when it was animal cornea, and in August one of the first transplantations of a heart thought tiiat several US grain valve. During the year, a lung was < commodities firms were involved transferred from one person to "Journal of Clinical Medicine" in the illegal transaetions. j WASHINGTON—How do Russian seamen feel about unions another, on two occasions, although noted that Vitamin C was effec­ The SIU and several other I which are supposed to protect their rights in the "worker's the recipients died, the possibility tive in the treatment of infectious unions have repeatedly charged that of a successful operation held out hepatitis, mononeucleosis and virus paradise" of the Soviet Union? there were abuses in the bidding new hope for cancer cases. pneumonia. The "General Practice The answer to this question"*" procedures and chartering of ves­ The fifth US liver transplant was Journal" reported that a combina­ sels for the grain shipments. was given recently by a Soviet to sea because he knew the ship done in September at Peter Brent The first suspicions of the con­ seaman who got so fed up was not safe, but the political con­ Brigham Hospital in Boston. The tion of Vitamin C and B complex spiracy came from an agricultural with conditions aboard the Soviet trollers forced him to leave the longest any liver transplant has was beneficial in the treatment of non-specific fatigue and general attache in Vienna. Tlie aide, Norris tanker on which he was serving shore and go into the sea, in spite lived is 22 days, but again, there debility. Elierton, noted both that Austrian that he jumped into the waters of of the fact that everybody connect­ is hope for the future. Government regulation in all figures for grain received did not Calcutta harbor last November 25 ed with the operation knew that it Vitamins Also Featured fields of health following the and swam to the nearby SlU-con- makes no sense, but stiff planning Kidney transplants have been thalidomide disaster and the in­ tracted Steel Surveyor (Isthmian), makes them do such a ridiculous the most successful so far. The vestigation into the drug Krebiozen thing . . . about 10 ships are sunk American Medical Association re­ was continuously in the news. to ask for political asylum. in a season on the Caspian Sea be­ ported this year a four year survi­ The report on pesticides by the Testifying recently before the House Un-American Activities con»- cause of casualties and accidents," val for one of the first persons to White House Science Advisory mittee, Vladislaw S. Tarasov, who he said. receive a kidney from another Committee, which was critical of Another unpleasant fact for living human being. Transplanting some pesticide spraying activity sailed in the Soviet equivalent of the engine department as a me­ Soviet seamen is the political com­ of teeth is progressing. One Phila­ caused consternatiou in the chemi­ chanic, described the Soviet labor missar who makes every trip with delphia woman has now had five cal industry. The tobacco industry the ship. A special representative transplanted teeth in her mouth braced itself for a similar blast unions. Action in the marketplace offers "They don't care about people at of the party, his official title is for four years. The heart is next from the Surgeon General's com­ a method for trade unionists to as­ all . . . trade unions in the Soviet "assistant to the captain for the on the list of prospective trans­ mittee investigating the relation sist each other in their campaign Union are also under the control affairs of the crew and cultural plants. between smoking and health, in for decent wages and better con­ of the party; whatever the party is activities."-His job actually is to Vitamins were featured in many particular lung cancer which in ditions. directing the unions to do, they do. spy on the crew and conduct com­ research reports. Researchers in recent years has shown an alarm­ Russia were the opinion that ing increase in incidence. The re­ Seafarers and tiielr families are They are not defending us. They pulsory political lectures. urged to support a consumer boy­ are defending the interests of the It was a run-in with one of these Vitamin C in combination with port subsequently released defi­ cott by trade unionists against party, just as everything else is commissars which finally convinced chloride, lipocaic or rutin lowered nitely pointed its finger at the various companies whose products done for defending the interests Tarasov that risking the waters of blood cholesterol in humans. The cigarette industry. are produced under non-union of the party." Calcutta harbor was better than conditions, or which are "unfair Tarasov was bitter about condi­ remaining a seaman in the Soviet to labor." (This listing carries the tions in the Caspian Sea fishing Union. Returning to his quarters name of the AFL-CIO unions in­ fleet, in which he worked in 1958. one day, Tarasov said he caught volved, and will be amended from During the five months he was em­ this "specialist in political control" December, 1963 time to time.) ployed in the fleet he earned about reading his personal notes. He Seamen -Wives Children TOTAL Port $300 or $2 a day. Beefing about the realized then, Tarasov told the Texas-Miller Products, Inc. 236 34 2 Baltimore *" * Adam Hats, Ashley, Dorsey Jay, unsafe working conditions brought House committee, that his foreign travels were over and the time for transfer to an even worse boat. 251 Hampshire Club, Repel!-X, 9 7 Houston "The captain did not want to go action had come. Sea Spray Men's Hats 92 2 4 Mobile (United Hatters) 8 320 5 New Orleans ' • 35 17 508 5» i New York •••• 185 Eastern Air Lines Philadelphia * * 20 12 (Flight Engineers) Son Juan 8 a 61 Soviet Seaman Raps Red Maritime Unions TOLABOB DONOT'BVY SIU Clinic Exams^AII Ports t' t> H. I. Siege! "HIS" brand men's clothes (Amalgamated Clothing Workers) t "Judy Bond" Blouses (Int'l Ladies Garment Workers) 4" S" 1" Sears, Roebuck Company Retail stores & products (Retail Clerks) ' i> t> Stitzel-Weller Distilleries "Old Fitzgerald," "Old Elk" "Cabin Still," "W. L. Weller" Bourbon whiskeys (Distillery Workers) 4< 4* 4' J. R. Simplot Potato Co. Frozen potato products (Grain Millers) 4» 4' 4" Kingsport Press "World Book," "Childcraft" (Printing Pressmen) (Typographers, Bookbinders) (Machinists, Stereotypers) 4) 4) Jamestown Sterling Corp. Southern Furniture Mfg. Co. Slumberland Products Co. Furniture and Bfdding (United Furniture Worker?) Plan For Ideal Port Unveiled By Admiral TOTAL ••••>.. 111 60 1,658 Easy Does It "WASHINGTON—Just what makes for an ideal port? Ac­ cording to the chief of the Military Sea Transport Service, "Vice Admiral Roy A. Gano, the list of particulars is a mighty long one. "Vice Admiral Gano, in a with no stanchions from wall to speech to the North Atlantic wail. Ports Association, said that the ideal port must be close to the sea, well protected from storms and high winds, with a wide, straight, deep and uncluttered entrance channel. The entire harbor would have a uniform minimum depth of about 50 feet alongside the wharves and piers. There would be no swift currents, no wide ranges of tide and no treacherous shoals. Details His Ideal According to the Admiral, an ideal port deserves and ideal terminal "with wide smooth aprons where cargo could be placed under tlie ship's hook efficiently in a never-cons'.ricted flow." The transit shed behind these aprons would be spacious, high rpofed, s,ingle deck buildings "Every bay would have a door," the admiral continued, and during the working day the entire side of the shed would be open for cargo working purposes. There would be of course, brilliant illumination by night, with scientifically designed and located electric fixtures." He added that the port would also need stiategically located truck loading docks and railroad tracks. In addition, the admirals plan for an ideal port would include 4eePi wide, clear channels and berths at petroleum channels in order to cut down on travel time. In his concluding remarks, ViceAdmiral Gano called for a step-up in American-flag shipping to help solve the gold-outflow problem and also to give more Americans employment. Intent on their shuffleboard game, Seafarers Jerome Tenner (left) and Raymond Pope pay no mind to photographer watching the play at the Baltimore SIU hall. Tanner has just started a glide down the board with his' marker, while Pope waits his chance. �n'lr ^ P A it P k S Defender Menu Draws A Rave To the Editor: The holiday Kason nearly al­ ways brings Joy as well as greetings to everyone. Furthermore, there comes a time to say thanks to those who make our holiday seasons the kind we look forward to. The many delights our stew- ' Tl»e Editor All letters to the Editor for publication in the SEAFARERS LOG must be signed by the writer. Names will be withheld upon request. ard department whipped up on the National Defender for our benefit were overwhelming. For instance, there were crab Louis salads, canapes of all kinds, and just so many goodies that you would have had to see it your­ self to have believed it. The men responsible were the veteran chief steward Fred R. Hicks; Clayton Bruce, chief cook; Alfred Hargis, cook and baker; Bert Winfield, third cook; Jerry E. Wood, crew messman; Curtis Brodnax, pan­ try utility, and Homer Cross, officers messman. At this time we say thanks to them for a good job well done in true SIU fashion and more. And every crewmember was given a copy of the menu for his use during the meal and to keep as a momento. Things on the National De­ fender are going great, with no problems to speak of. We are shuttling presently between the Persian Gulf and Japan. Frank J. O'Malley Ship's delegate $• Union Benefits Are Appreciated To the Editor: I'm sending you a few lines to let you know that I very much appreciate the help which I received from the Welfare Department at a time it was most needed. There aren't enough words to say what a good thing the Union is and what it does for its members when help is needed. Again I would like to say thanks very much. It's lucky to have the Union for the benefits it gets for members. They are well worth having. I will never forget the SIU, an organization which comes to the aid of its members. Gordon G. Kanady 1*0 G Seafarers aboard the Elie V really roughed it when they ran into five straight days of bad weather which flooded out crew quarters. Everyone took it "with a grain of salt,'* writes Ira C. Brown, meeting chairman. The only time the crew got ments receiving votes of thanks rattled was when the chief for good service include the Robin engineer decided to shut down the forced draft vents in the crew quarters. if Crewmembers on the Alcoa Mar­ keter (Alcoa) are in a sweat over the mixed up movie situation. Not only can't they find a projector which was supposed to have been delivered from the Alcoa Partner, but they're still looking for $135 for the movie fund, which was sup­ posed to be picked up when the Marketer hit New Orleans, reports Thurston J. Lewis. Herring Mlsokian jected. In deciding to stand by their original choices, the crew pointed out that the captain couldn't refuse to deal with their duly elected del­ egates under the terms of the con­ 4" The crew aboard the Overseas tract. Eva (Maritime Overseas) isn't too 4 4 4* happy about the prices and quality Anyone missing an alarm clock of merchandise in the slopchest. on the Jefferson City (Victory Car­ Maurice Gulp favors getting a new riers) will know where to look. It ship's chandler instead of using seems discussion at a ship's meet­ the services of the present Gulf ing was devoted to getting a clock port area supplier. for the crew mess. 4i 4> 4 4 4 Among the many tributes the A ship's meeting on the Almeiia (Marine Carriers) elected John LOG has been receiving in honor Misakian as the new delegate with of the late President John F. Ken­ a resounding vote, especially after nedy is a poem submitted by Gran­ the skipper tried to have Misakian ville Herring, a wiper on the Robin and deck delegate Phil Lambis re- Locksley (Robin Line). Brother Herring also enclosed a fine pencile sketch of the former Chief of State with his verses. Seamen Lend Helping Hand To Orphanage '.••fe MM^Mi Children in the orphan­ age at Mi Ae, South Korea had good cause to grin after crewmembers of the Eagle Traveler (Sea Trans­ port) paid them a visit. Digging into their own pockets, Seafarers from the Traveler purchased a bountiful supply of candy, cookies, cocoa and milk for the 72 children living at the orphanage. Money for the gifts was collected under the supervision of Everett Perry, ship's dele­ gate, with the help of the Traveler's chief steward. In the bottom picture, Perry (far right) presents the crew's donations to a delegation and he and the steward got acquainted with three of the young orphans, (center photo). Later they enjoyed after­ noon tea served by the older girls at the home (top photo). Locksley, (Robin Line), Overseas Eva (Overseas Carrier), Txansglobe (Hudson Waterways), Steel Ven­ dor, Steel Architect (Isthmian), Bradford Island (Cities Service), Seatrain Georgia (Seatrain), Jeffer­ son City (Victory Carriers), Madaket (Waterman) and Zephyrhills (Pan American). 4 4 4 Men aboard the Sjeatrain Georgia (Seatrain) were highly disturbed about the ship's failure to honor the late President John F. Ken­ nedy. According to Robert Hanni­ bal, not only did normal duties take place all through the National Day of Mourning, but the Ameri­ can flag was not even lowered. 4 4 4 The steward department on the Transorient (Hudson Waterways) had to sail shorthanded, but man­ aged to produce meals in the finest SIU style with the help of William H. Thompson, chief steward. Duly appreciative of Thompson's efforts, the Transorient crew gave him and his department a vote of thanks. Other ships with steward depart­ STEEL DIRECTOR (Isthmian), Dec. IS—Chairman, Jack Ocsse; Secretary, Ralph F. Tyree. Brother Charles T. Scott was elected to serve as ship's delegate. No beefs reported. Motion made that company give vaccinations 3 or 4 days before sailing time, if possible. Discussion on whether trav­ elers checks be given as draw in Ceuta instead of American money. Lockers in rooms are in very bad condition. Ail rooms should l)e fumi­ gated. Crew urged to take good care of new washing machine. Suggestion made to clean water tanks before next trip as drinking water is rusty. ST. CHRISTOPHER (Destiny Car­ riers), Dec. 20 — Chairman, Alfred Anderson; Secretary, Gusfav V. Thobe. One FWT taken off ship due to iilness. Steward declared that the slop chest will be open for cigarettes for the last time tomorrow. FORT HOSKINS (Cities Service), Dec. 28—Chairman, George B. McCurley; Secretary, none. All repairs being taken care of. Few hours dis­ puted OT in deck and engine depart­ ments. C-se-1S16 (Pan American World Air­ ways), Dec. It—Chairman, J .B. Davis; Secretary, D. F. Carey. Discussion on possible improvement in present con­ tract. Joe Justin was elected to serve as ship's delegate. No beefs reported. Discussion on holiday gangway watch being stood by the preceding week­ end watch. DEL MAR (Delta), Nov. 17—Chair­ man, Victor O'Brlant;. Secretary, Eli Zubatsky. Brother Eddie Avrard was elected to serve as new ship's dele­ gate. S2.25 in movie fund. All depart­ ment heads reported everything OK. PENN TRANSPORTER (Penn Ship­ ping), Dec. 20—Chairman, V. C. Smith; Secretary, A, D. Kirkconnell. Brother V. C. Smith was elected to serve as ship's delegate in place of A. Hofman, who was taken off ship in Aden by doctor. Brother Savoid wants man ap­ pointed to see about the return of shot cards at the end of the trip. Vessel carried approximately 25 tons of condemned cargo. Deck crew dis­ charged It out to sea. Captain claims this work as cleaning hold; crew wrote it up as longshoremen's OT. Ship anchored two days with no shore leave and no launch service. HASTINGS (Waterman), Dec. 0— Chairman, James Kellogg; Secretary, John Wells. Ship's delegate reported no beefs. $8.96 in ship's fund. Deck delegate reported one man hospitclIzed in Inchon, Korea. Discussion on The man with the "Yoga' stance is Seafarer Horace Sikes,, AB on the Warrior (Waterman). Photo by shipmate T. T. Kirby on the Far East run. heating in aft focsies. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a Jofc weU done. ORION CLIPPER (Western Tankers), Dec. 14—Chairman, Oscar M. Raynort Secretary, Frank Nahllcki. tlO.50 In ship's fund. Few beefs in engine dcpartment to be taken up with patrol­ man at payoff. Vote of thanks to the steward department for good service even though shorthanded. PENN CHALLENGER (Penn Ship­ ping), Dec. 11—Chairman, Jim Tanner; Secretary, 1. K. Coats. Ship will prob­ ably be on Persian Gulf run for the next four months. Captain Issued daily wage statements minus all deductions, and asked tlie crew to limit their draws accordingiy. Crew donated 87.00 to the American Merchant Marine Library in San Pedro, Cali­ fornia. I. K. Coats was elected ship's delegate. He will contact headquarters to request clarification relative to the replacement of missing crewmembers while vessel is on the Persian GulfFar East run. Motion made that SIU constitution be amended to provide for absentee ballots. Ship's delegate is requested to contact Welfare Department for clarification on death benefit status of members on 12month articles away from continental US. MONTICELLO VICTORY (Victory Carriers), Dec. 30 — Chairman, C. Garner; Secretary, R. McCutcheon. Brother Market was elected to serve as ship's delegate, in piace of Brother Miles, who was given a vote of thanks from entire crew. Steward asked ail hands to turn in dirty laundry. Re­ quest patroiman to bring library abpard ship. Discussion on having steps to gangway fixed. PILOT ROCK (Columbia), Dec. 15— Chairman, Joe C. Selfay; Secretary, Frank Kustura. Ship's (iele.gate reports everything running smoothly. Ship sailed short one fircm m. Wiper was promoted to firfni;'n. D. M. Ravosa was re-elected as ship's dele­ gate. Suggestion was m de to move dock to another spot in crew mess. �Pace Tweiitr Vabntary SEAFARERS -L0G Canada Union-Busting Recalls The '21 Strike Matmen Taka FIva LOG-A-RHYTHM: Sue Song News of the harassment of Canadian maritime unions by Bjr Paul R. Albano the Canadian government reminds Jim Russell, a retired Sea­ farer, of the strike in Galveston back in the spring of 1921. There's a gal by the name Of Sue SQjjflf In a letter to the LOG, Rus-" had the night before. The mag­ Who comes from far off Hong sell writes that he clearly re istrate evidently wasn't going to Kong. members the union-busting believe Russell's story about try­ tactics of the US Shipping Board and the shipowners during the days when seafaring unions were in their infancy. "I came to Galveston on May 1st, 1921," Russell writes, "and the union told us to get off and register for picket duty. I was sent to picket a Maliory Line ship coming in with a load of scabs from New York." Russell relates ihow he and 30 brother Seafar­ ers gathered to meet the ship at Galveston's 25th St. dock on the Russell evening of May 6. Local police, who were tradi­ tionally anti-union, moved In from all sides and herded 25 of the pickets into waiting patrol wagons. Russell recalls how a Texas Ranger forced him into one of the paddy wagons. "I was outside the 25th Street Railroad Station and I asked him if I could buy a ticket for New Orleans. He said to tell it to Judge O'Dell tomor­ row," he reminisces. The next day, according to Rus­ sell, Judge O'Dell didn't prove any more sympathetic than the police She has a dog named Song Tong. ing to buy a railroad ticket, but Sue told her d-og to sing a song. what, really sealed his fate was that he admitted coming from She took him in her lap New York. And he sang a song — "The judge said that if I told The kind of song. a story like that to a New York Sue Song from Hong Kong judge, he would give me six Told Song Tong to sing! months, but that he would only give me 30 days for vagrancy and disturbing the peace," he com­ ments. Injustice Continues The lack of justice for striking By Paul R. Albano seafarers continued right on be­ hind prison bars, Russell bitterly A good many times remembers. He writes how a scab When you look a way out shipping master got reduced Sen­ tences for three AB's after they In the ocean and you get promised to sail for him. This un­ A feeling or a notion principled agent was only one That the wind's making example of many who made count­ A murky, flurry spray. less trips to the local jail to recruit Then you call the bridge. the crews they needed. The skipper takes a look Russell has learned an impor­ tant lesson from these harsh ex­ At his barometer which marks periences. "I agree with AFL-CIO The changes of weather and says President George Meany when he "The sailor was right, using said a strike breaker is a strike His skin to give warning." breaker and a scab is a scab," he So, you see what your anatomy states. The retired seafarer has only Can tell you: It's remarkable hard words for shipping agents To find atmospheric significance who specialize in hiring scabs and In your blood stream. strikebreakers. "They know they When you have it! are doing wrong." A Notion Panama Beef Exposes Runaways By Seafarer Pat Conley, Book C-816 The recent Panamanian dispute with the United States has raised some interesting pro­ jections of the future for maritime labor. Panama is one of the nations whose flag has been used by Amreican-owned vessels for merchant marine duty, Liberia is another and Honduras still another. recent example of a Portuguese The SIU, along with other interests, could we depend on these liner which was hi-jacked and foreign crews? maritime unions, has protested If the current roamed the Caribbean indicates long and hard aginst such opera­ tions, deeming them as runaways. Management and shipping com­ panies which use the runaway fiagu prefer the more flowery phrase "flags of convenience" to describe their cutting of US wage and working standards. And we all know how the SIU has repeatedly urged Federal marltime officials and Congressmen to plug the tax loopholes enjoyed by shipping interests through use of the foreign flags. The trouble in Panama is an example of the SIU's long-standing argument that the United States cannot depend in an emergency on foreign seamen manning foreignflag ship. Many ships flying the Panamania flag are manned by Greek and German crews. If the United States were to call these ships Into action to preserve her wave of national­ ism sweeping Panama iresulta in a move by that government to oust American business interests and nationalize existing facilities. It's highly possi­ Conley ble that many runaway operators will find them­ selves without fleets. Even if they are able to salvage some of their vessels, the runaway operators will be hard-pressed to find another convenient country in which to register them. If the US has no bona fide agree­ ment covering ships of any other nation, US officials can't tell us that our government maintains effective control over these Ameri­ can-owned bottoms. Besides, the SfcArtRERS LOG, ; 675 Fouflh Ave,, Brooklyn 32, NY I would like to receive S ! that despite pinpoint searching by American military equipment, the ship could not be found. There's obviously a fallacy in effective control. With nationalistic feelings, coupled with an antipathy towards all outside interests running high throughout Africa, Liberian regis­ tration becomes a dangerous prop­ osition at best. And, in Honduras, Communists are constantly arous­ ing the citizens against all foreign interests, especially the United States. Hence, more dangerous situa­ tions for US shipping interests who use runaway-flag ships seem to be building up. Reliance on the run­ aways is a dangerous proposition at best. PHS Clinic Asks Advance Notice Seafarers seeking other than emergency care at the US Public Health Service out­ patient clinic in New York have been asked to telephone, wire or write in advance for an appointment to assure bet­ ter care and avoid long periods of waiting. The USPHS facili­ ty, at Hudson & Jay Streets, NYC, says it Is being swamped by "walk-in" patients who have ample time to make ad­ vance appointments. Unless they require emergency care. Seafarers are asked to write the clinic at 67 Hudson St., New York 13, or call BArclay 7-6150 before they come in. Tony Morales, a pro wrestler who sails aboard the Pan Oceanic Faith (Pan Oceanic) (right), catches up on the latest word on the mat circuit with Timmey Leong, "Mr. Hawaii," on a recent visit to Honolulu. Tony has been keep­ ing in shape for future bouts when he returns home. SEATRAIN SAVANNAH (Sutrain), Jan. 19—Chairman, R. Gorbaa; Sacratary, Ron Doughty. Ship's delegate. Brother Bonefont, extended a vote of thanks to the entire crew. Everything is running smoothly. During rough weather, the 4^8 fireman's room has trouble with water and oil. Contact company about necessary repairs. K. Foster was elected to serve as new ship's delegate. ORION COMET (Western Tanker Corp.), Jan. II — Chairman, Johnnie Hoggie; Secretary, George Tamlln. Ship's delegate reported everything running smoothly. AU OT okayed. Steward to request mattress, pillows and cots for the next crew. $29.00 in ship's fund to be given to the mem­ bers at the Marine Hospital in San Francisco. No mail received by ship 11 .•.M ill..I .' .II.MM...•• -•! •A for four months. Food committee to see that there is a better grade of meats and frozen vegetables put aboard. Di.scussion about pension plan. Union to see about raise in wages and OT raise. Patrolman to be contacted about captain and chief mate who want to run the deck department and wiU not let the bosun run his men. This has been going on aU trip. Captain claims he can do whatever he wants. MORNING LIGHT (Waterman), Jan. S—Chairman, O. C. Bailey, Jr.; Secre­ tary, J. M. Young. Ship's delegate reported no beefs, and everything is running smoothly. $6.80 in ship's fund. Nothing else to report. DEL NORTE (Delta), Dec. 6 — Chairman, James Tucker; Secretary, Bill Kaiser. Letter sent to h.eadquarters about knocking off steward de­ partment while on articles in Houston and in foreign port of Buenos Aires. Letter also sent about iong.shoremen using the crew lounge spaces in New Orleans, and waking up the crew. Maurice Kramer elected new ship's delegate in place of Reuben Belietty who signed off in New Orleans. $129.31 in ship's fund and movie fund is 70c in the red. Letter to be sent to headquarters about ship being cleared upon arrival in Houston. Motion that all payoffs be made in crew lounge and not in messhall. STEEL VOYAGER (Isthmian), Jan. 5 — Chairman, Joseph D. Bianchard; Secretary, Thomas R. Sanford. Ship's delegate reported that one man refused to attend meetings and failed to do his job properly. $10.00 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT in engine de­ partment. Crewmembers reque.sted not to lock screen doors at sea. Ex­ terminator and disinfectant needed. •—Chairman, Roy R. Thomas; Secre­ tary, Ronnie OaVlrglleo. Everything OK. Ship's delegate resigned. Anthony Torsado elected to serve in his place. tll.OOO in ship's fund. Chief steward urged more cooperation in his depart­ ment. Received vote of thanks for the best holiday meals served. OVERSEAS EVA (Maritime Over­ seas), Jan. 25 — (Chairman, Paul L. Whitlow; Secretary, Andrew Johannsen. Motion made that the company supply electricians with proper and adequate tools. Motion that the com­ pany purchase individual heaters for the corner rooms so that they can be heated properly. This was smooth trip with no major beefs. Vote of thanks given to the steward depart­ ment for services rendered. TRANSORIENT (Hudson Water­ ways), Jan. 12 — Chairman, William Thompson; Secretary, J. Haggerty. Brother R. DeBoissiere was elected to serve as new ship's delegate. Motion made that constitution be changed so that members can vote on all major issues, such as raising of dues, while at sea. Vote of thanks extended to William H. Thompson, steward, and entire department, for doing an excellent job while shorthanded. Discussion on deck depart­ ment cleaning recreation lounge and steward department to clean laundry. TRANS6L0BE (Hudson Waterways), Jan. 12 — Chairman, Tony Palino; Secretary, Francis R. Napoll. Ship's delegate reported that one man Is sick and is going back to States oo same ship. One workaway signed on in Bremerhaven, Germany. No beefs reported. Discussion on hospital being kept clean and not used as a store room. Chief engineer should set ses watches as per agreement. Water fountain on crew deck to be fixed or replaced with a new one. Vote of thanks to the entire steward depart­ ment for good food and service. ALCOA RUNNER (Alcoa), Dec. 29— Chairman, William Wallace; Secretary, C. E. Turner. Brother E. Odom elected ship's delegate. Most of the repairs had been taken care of. Chief mate said he would try to have the crew and saloon pantry painted on the way south. Some disputed OT in engine department. Discussion about proposal for dues increase. Steward depart­ ment was given a vote of thanks and especially for the effort put into the Christmas dinner. ORION COMET (Western Tanker Corp.), Dec. 2 — Chairman, Johnnlg Hoggie; Secretary, Woody Strong. Two men missed ship and new men re­ ported. New ship's delegate elected. Vote of thanks to former ship's dele­ gate. $29.00 in ship's fund. Motion made to see about retirement plan with $300.00 a month for rest of life. Pension plan would follow 20 years of seatime, with seven months as a full year, regardless of age. Discussion on having rooms painted once a year. Food committee to see about a better quality and assortment of meats. Tanker agreement to be more clearly explained regarding working rules and OT. JIAN (Pacific Seafarers), Dec. 21— GLOBE CARRIER (Maritime Over­ seas), Dec. 8—Chairman, R. Scheem; ) Chairman, J. E. Roberts; Seenetary, Joa Shell. Ninety-five percent of re­ Secretary, Edward Bayne. One man missed ship at Philadelphia. l)|o beefs. No comments. SEATRAIN GEORGIA (Seatrain), Jan. 20—Chairman, Clarence Cousins; Secretary, R. Hannibal. Patrolman to be contacted regarding new washing machine. Portholes leak when it rains. $4.05 in ship's fund. Robert J. Lester was elected new ship's delegate. Vote of thanks extended to former ship's delegate Chester Owen for good job. Vote of tiianks to the steward depart­ ment for well-prepared food on holi­ days. STEEL ARCHITECT (Isthmian), Jan. pairs have been completed; the remainder will be completed upon arrival. One workaway picked up in Algeria. Very pleasant trip with no beefs. No ship's fund. Deck delegate requests that something be done about shortage of stores. Steward claims stores were checked in New Orleans. Some disputed OT In deck and engine departments. DEL ALBA (Delta), Dec. 8—Chair­ man, G. Little; Secretary, R. Martinez. Brother F. Piczykoin was elected to serve as ship's delegate. $12.67 in ship's fund. Everything running smoothly. �WHJFJMMUS lo^ Notify Union On LOQ Mail AM Seafaren know, copiea of aach iasua of tho SEAFAIUBWB LOG are mailed every two weeke to all SIU ehips as well as to numerous clubs, bars and other overseas spots where Seafarers congregate ashore. The procedure for mailing the LOG involves calling aU SIU steamship companies for the itineraries of their ships. On the basis of the information supplied by the ship opeiv ator, four copies of the LOG, the headquarters report and min­ utes forms are then airmailed to the agent in the next port Similarly, the seamen's clubs get various quantities of LOGs at every mailing. The LOG is sent to any club when a Seafarer requests it by notifying the LOG office that Seafarers con­ gregate there. As always the Union would like to hear promptly from SlU ships whenever the LOG and ship's mail is not delivered so that the Union can maintain a day-to-day check on the accuracy of its mailing lists. in The Best Shipbos m Seafarer Robert Barbot received full honors of the sea re­ cently at a burial service held aboard the CIfy of Alma (Waterman). Capt. William J. Lombard conducted the short burial service, and then committed the body to its watery resting place. Final rites were held for Brother Bardot on the City of Alma after he passed away on tho Kyska (Waterman). Lauds Oidtimer's Training Role To the Editor: I was very pleased to read about oldtimer Dan Butts tak­ ing part in the teaching of fu­ ture new members and lifeboatmen for the Seafarers Un­ ion. I remember Butts when he was representing the Union in San Juan, Puerto Rico, many years ago. Let me tell you that this man, in my belief, did a wonderful Job there for the Seafarers In­ ternational Union. I am sure he is doing the same kind of work now. We can only hope that some of our future members follow the teachings of such a man. They sure have a lot to learn from an oldtimer like Dan Butts. George Aybar 4" Applauds LOG News Treatment To the Editor: I have retired and moved to the Sunshine State. I have en­ joyed seeing the LOG through the years that I have been ashore. It has been excellent reading and a good source of exact in­ formation on labor laws and shipping programs as they con­ cern the seamen. The relent­ less light for the good of sea­ men in particular and the tax-paying public in general has been outstanding. Keep up the good work and hope you have a most successful year. I have had Brother John Johnson for a neighbor and en­ joyed Immensely talking about the sea and ships in general with him. Thank you again for the LOG. George W. Robey % % Pension Assist Comes in Handy To the Editor: Just a line to let you know I received my $25 Christmas bonus all right. How time flies now that I Pafc Tweu^MMc Recalls Rescue Of Four In Bay Of Bengal Mishap Heroism in the finest tradition of the sea was responsible for the rescue of four lives in the choppy waters of the Bay of Bengal. The report of the rescue was recalled for the LOG by Seafarer James (Red) Fisher, after he completed a voyage on the supertanker Titan (Bull). The Titan is now in Govern-f — : ment lay-up as a result of a ran into some difficulty and sank and Robert Melton. below the surface. Boudreau made mortgage default. After the waterlogged survivors Events leading up to the neardisaster began when a boat car­ rying several crewmembers and supplies for two SlU-manned ships started out to deliver a load of food, linen and cigarettes to the Titan, which was anchored in the bay. The men aboard the light craft were Lemley Boudreau of the Titan's en­ gine department; Ralph R. Maldonado, chief stew­ ard on the Titan; M. McCloud of the St. Chris­ topher (Destiny Carriers), and the Pakistani owner of the boat. Fisher According to Fisher, it's best to use a good sturdy boat in the rough waters of Bengal Bay. His words of advice are borne out by his description of how the boat got caught in a trough, started to ship water and then developed a fatal list. Before any of the craft's crew could take any action to save her, the boat capsized, sinking with its cargo and motors in a 5V^-mile current heading out to sea. As soon as the boat capsized, McCloud and Maldonado dove down to clear it and then hung on to the wreckage. The owner of the boat also grabbed hold of the side, while Boudreau clung to the bow for "dear life", as he de­ scribed it. In turn, Maldonado apparently have retired on pension. This is the second bonus check I have received and how I thank my lucky stars for being a member of such a good and able Union as the Seafarers. I visit the hall in Brooklyn every week and notice that the an attempt to bold him, but the current separated them and Mal­ donado went down again. When he surfaced this time, Boudreau got a tight grip which he held until help arrived from the Titan. The four stranded survivors were rescued by a smoothly-func­ tioning lifeboat team from the Titan consisting of Seafarers Jack Ryan, Maurice S. Ureig, Bill Jones, George Hemes, John Magic, Jr., Before And After Seafarer Roger Beroud, AB, found a trip to Poland last sum­ mer aboard the Erna Elizabeth (Overseas Navigation) a perfect time to grow a nice fuzzy beard (left). But when he got to Gdynia, Poland the beard didn't last long, for obvious reasons. The lady with Brother Beroud is Eugenia Mackos. old Jersey Central used to be almost flush with pier 62. Again I thank all concerned for the splendid gift and wish you, the Union staff and all the brothers smooth sailing in '64. Edward Jones 4. 4 4 Lodges Protest On Mail Service All letters to the editor for publication in the SEAFARERS LOG must be signed by the writer. Names will be withheld upon request. older Seafarers are slowly get­ ting fewer. I read in the newspapers the other day about the rebuilding of pier 62 at the bottom of 23rd Street. I wonder how many members remember when the ferries used to berth there. The were safely aboard, the lifeboat headed to shore to drop the Pakis­ tani boat owner, and then waited for slack water to move in the op­ posite direction toward the Titan. It took a total of four hours be­ fore the rescued Seafarers and the lifeboat crew could get back on board their ship to enjoy a hardearned meal prepared especially for them by the steward depart­ ment. To the Editor: At the regular ship's meeting held aboard the Rio Grande on February 9, a motion was passed unanimously that a let­ ter be written to headquarters protesting the lax attitude of the Oriental Exporter, Inc., in regard to the handling and for­ warding of the crew's mail. During the month of October, 1963, prior to this vessel's first voyage, the company took the responsibility upon itself to for­ ward the crew's mail overseas. The crew did not ask for this service, but rather asked for a list of mailing addresses as are given with most SlU-contracted companies. On the first voyage, better than half the crew had mail missing, yet all the company mail seemed to be delivered in­ tact. During our short stay in the States and in New York, the company did not bring all the mail received to the ship. Upon pur arrival and during our stay at Port Said, Egypt, no crew mail was brought aboard. The company is repre­ sented by an agent in the Suez Canal, -and company mail was delivered to the captain. In signing the foreign ar­ ticles, the crew has undertaken a responsibility to the company which we are keeping and will continue to keep. Likewise in giving us a New York address for a mailing address, the com­ pany has accepted a responsi­ bility. All we ask is that they make as sincere an effort as the crew is making in meeting our responsibility. F. Fandino Ship's delegate �StAFARiks Trnge i^enfy-liSm iOG Febniair XI* 19M A Job Woll Dono All of the following SIU families have received maternity benefits from the Seafarers Welfare Plan, plus a $25 bond from the Union in the baby's name: Stacy William Marth, born Oc­ Robert Joseph Davis, born May 22, 1963, to the William J. Davis', tober 9, 1963, to the James H, Marths. Sturgeon Bay, Wis, Dubuque, Iowa. 4> » 4* Laurie Shannon Grogan, bom Francis Gillis, born November 18, 1963, to the Douglas Gillls', December 3, 1963, to the Charles Grogans, Norfolk, Va, Detroit, Mich. t t Troy Bennett, born September 8, 1963, to the Bobby G. Bennetts, Guiiiver, Mich. 3i» 4" 4» Andrew Kornacki, born Decem­ ber 25, 1963, to the Leon Kornackis, Chicago, 111. 4i 4i 4> Duane Patrick Worda, born Oc­ tober 30, 1963, to the Charles P. Wordas, Oak Park, Mich, 4< 4> 4* Keith Michael Bartholomew, bom October 7, 1963, to the Milton P. Bartholomews, New Orleans, La. 4" t i Norman B. Gillikin, born Novem­ ber 7, 1963, to the Norman Gilllkins. New Orleans, La. 4> 4> 4* Suson Matsonet, born December 10, 1963, to the Albert Maisonets, Brooklyn, NY. 4' 4" 4" James Duval Archie, born Sep­ tember 27, 1963, to the James Bishop Archies, Baltimore, Md. 4' 4" 4« Deborah Jean Wilson, bom No­ vember 28, 1963, to the Aubrey G. Wilsons, Mobile, Ala. 4» 4< 4' Donald Anderson, born Novem­ ber 16, 1963, to the Loran C. An­ dersons, Goodells, Mich, NEW YORKER CContalnershlps), Dec. 30—Chairman, J. Wilson; Secre­ tary, S. Berger. Felix Aponte waa elected ship's delegate. Wire to bo sent to San Juan asking SIU agent to meet .ship on arrival. Vote of thanks extended to steward depart­ ment. Crew is like one big family on this ship. Engine department waiting ciarification regarding diesel pay for oiiers. TRANSHUDSON (Hudson Water­ ways), Dec. II—Chairman, E. Abrulay; Secretary, Jim Redden, Some disputed OT in deck department to be turned over to patrolman. Ship short two firemen. Ail department delegates requested to submit repair lists to ship's deiegate. ANTINOUS (Waterman), Dec, Chairman, Patrick Fox; Secretary, Johnny P. Baliday. All minor repairs have been taken care of. Captain gave : assurance that there will be sufficient money for draws. $8.25 in ship's fund. Everything running smoothly. Sugges­ tion made that steward put out better menus and obtain more stores for next voyage, especially ice cream. Crew requested to strip bu .ks when leaving ship. STEEL FABRICATOR (Isthmian), Dec. 15 — Chairman, Frank Borst; Secretary, none. Ship's delegate re­ ported that all items of interest will be taken i>p with the boarding patrol­ man, and letters sent to headquarters. One member read a letter he had composed in regard to present pen­ sion plan. Everyone agreed that more letters should be sent into head­ quarters on this, subject. Contract changes regarding penalty cargo and standard procedure for draws in foreign ports were discussed. THE CABINS (Texas City Refining), Dec, IS — Chairman, Pete Blalock; Secretary, W. J, Barnes. H. G. Sanford was elected to serve as ship's dele­ gate. Members of the crew suggested that frozen fruits be put aboard. Ship ran out of ice cream this trip due to cleaning of ice boxes. Also ran short of fruits. DEL MAR (Delta), Dec, 24—Chair­ man, Victor O'Brlant; Secretary, Ell Zubaftky. Ship's delegate reported one brother hospitalized in Buenos Aires and one brother missed ship in Buenos Aires. Motion made- that 4" 4* 4* Jeflerey Glenn Monck, born Septenvber 1, 1963, to the Donald £, Moncks, Sault Ste, Marie. Mich. $ » 4* Barbara Gatto, born October 31, 1963, to the Michael Gattos, New Orleans, La. 4* 4* 4* Laurie Pendergrass, born May 1, Theresa Hearns, born September 1963, to the Donald Pendergrass', 16, 1963, to the William J, Heams', Cleveland, Ohio, Houma, La, 4> 4* 4> 4i» 4* 4* Amanda Teresa Istre, born July Linda Kay Fisher, born October 8; 1963, to the Willie Mack Istres, 20, 1963, to the Howard W. Fishers, Alpena, Mich, Morse, La, 4i 4i 4i 4i 41 4> James Robert Sprague, born No­ Lance Leonard, bom July 24, 1963, to the Harry Leonards, Ber­ vember 17, 1963, to the Lawrence A, Spragues, Detroit, Mich, wick, La, The deaths of the following Seafarers have been reSIU Patrolman Paul Warren congratulates his ton, Paul ported to the Seafarers Welfare Plan (any apparent de­ Warren, Jr., after he successfully passed his Coast Guard lay in payment of claims is normally due to late filing, exam in New Orleans. Young Paul, who qualified as a FWT, lack of beneficiary card or necessary litigation for the won his rating in the minimum time required. disposition of estates): Alexander William Rahn, 53: Archie N. Wright, 89: Heart Brother Rahn died aboad the Penn disease took the life of Brother Challenger on August 29, 1962 Wright at his of heart failure, residence in Bal­ A member of the timore, Maryland SIU since 1949, on November 19, Brother Rahn 1963, A member All hospitalized Seafarers would appreciate mail and sailed in the steof the SIU since visits whenever possible. The following is the latest ivard department. 1939, Brother available list of SIU men in the hospital: He is survived by Wright had sailed USPHS HOSPITAL Anson Brower Augustina Palombl his father, Hamil­ in the engine de­ GALVESTON, TEXAS Harold CarroU S. Peliksze ton M, Rahn, of Max Anderson CecU Gatee partment. He is Octave Clark Teotonlo Perelra Alvan Burris George Howard Arthur Collett Andrew Polasky survived by his Springfield, Georgia. Brother Rahn William Bruce Lionel Desplant Ray Justice Sandallo Pone* was buried at sea, Woodrow Batch Pat Dorrian John Lager Pedro Reyes mother, Mrs. Maude Wright, of Adolph CampbeU William Farrell Gustavo Osuna Jacques Rlon, Jr. 4* 4" 4* Palatka, Florida. Burial was in the Charlei Cothran Max Flngerhut James Sealy Roy Don Peeblei Manuel Muniz, 68: Brother Muniz Konrad Frouag Charles Shaw Benjamin Tingley Sacred Heart Cemetary, Baltimore, died in La Coruna, Spain on Janu­ Hubert CantwcU John Gotself A1 Stracclollnl USPH8 HOSPITAL Walter Grabowskl Lester Sturtevant ary 1, 1961, due NORFOLK, VIRGINIA Ed Harriman WUbur Taylor Jesse Brlnkley Joseph Howell to heart failure. negotiating committee start on a Mllburn Hatley Carlos Troncoso Joseph Feak William Mason pension plan based on union time and Donald Hicks Chrlstos Tsambls He had sailed in Bernard Geerman J. W. Short not age in amount of $300.00 per James Hodges Floyd Van Curler John Harris Albert WllUams the engine de­ month to be transfereable to depend­ Charles Jackson Ernest Vltou USPHS HOSPITAL ents in case they survive pensioner. partment with the Walter Karlak Henry Watson SAVANNAH, GEORGIA $241.23 in movie fund. Joseph Kasica Harry White SIU since 1951. Richard Freeman Richard Pardo Casimier Kaust Arthur Wilbert L. C. Mlsalebrook He is survived by Alejandro Vega Joseph Kearns ROBIN GOODFELLOW (Robin Line), USPHS HOSPITAL his wife, Mrs, Dec. 8—Chairman, Thomas Heggarty; USPHS HOSPITAL DETROIT. MICHIGAN Secretary, Luther Gadson, $17.00 in BALTIMORE, MARYLAND Felicidad Muniz George Aftewlch Robert McDonald ship's fund. Brother Oreste Vola was S. Orkwiszewskl Evlt Ardoin James May Joseph Arnold of Staten Island, elected to serve as new ship's dele­ Vance Reld David Clncore Barney Majjesie John Berkley gate. He will see the chief engineer Juan RlvaduUa Norman Currie New York. Place Donald Murray Alt Bensman about laundry room drains. No beefs Daniel Rose Jeff Davis of burial was not listed. Arlo Otto Steven ComeU reported by department delegates. James Shipley Hector Durate Donald Perry Julian Flozynskl Jjhn Thompson Louis Ferlie 4* 4' 4* George Petros Steve Fortlne Thompson Reuben James Fort PENN EXPORTER (Penn Shipping), Frederick Thomas, 70: A heart Raymond Kennedy Michael Ragers Mori Walters Charles Hall Nov, 28 — Chairman, E. E. Davidson; Harold Thilhorn* George Koehler attack was fatal to Brother Thomas Luther Wing James Hclgath Secretary, Red Johnson, Brother M. C. Ronald Tremmel Lahti Nic holas Wuchlna Charles Hemmis on September 9, Arne Padgett was elected to serve as ship's Robert Wooley Gabriel Le Clair Gro ver Day Charles Kellogg deiegate. No beefs reported by depart­ 1963, while he Leonard Wojl Clarence Lenhart Martin Wittlg Russell King ment delegates. Report sent to ftiate Fernand I-emay Antl'.ony Skalamera was in Lower George Marcotte regarding beds. Patrolman to be con­ USPHS HOSPITAL tacted regarding ice-cream box. Dele­ SPRING GROVE HOSPITAL Township, NJ. He SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA gate wiU see captain regarding the CANTONSVILLE, MARYLAND had worked as a Gordon Marbury Kirk Anderson painting of engineroom. Pump to be James Clarke Hugo Olsen cook on Inde­ Donald Bartlett repaired on washing machine. USPHS HOSPITAL Charlie Gedra John Ratliff pendent Towing Vlllo Helnonen CHICAGO, ILLINOIS Phillip Rogers TOPA TOPA (Waterman), Dec. 14— Eino Autio Conrad Graham Julius Swykert Company tugs Claude Hollings Chairman, William Butts; Secretary, Vincent CarroU Gorden Llerman Steve Kovlck Vincent Torregrosa G. Dickey, Brother O. Arndt was since joining Carl WlUiam Carver McCranie elected as ship's delegate. No beefs USPHS HOSPITAL USPHS HOSPITAL SlU-lBU in 1961, reported. Discussion on proposal for BRIGHTON, MASS. WASHINGTON raise in dues. Surviving is his Benard SEATTLE. Charles Robinson Walter Slada Burke Robert Nielsen wife, Mrs. Violet M, Thomas, of Eugene Cook Earl Poe VA HOSPITAL ARIZPA (Waterman), Dec. 15 — Philadelphia, Pa. Place of burial Richard Harnden Richard Shafner WEST ROXBURY. MASS. Chairman, Wesley Leonard; Secretary, A. T, McDonald William Stephana Raymond Arsenault Cleveland R. Wolfe. Brother Joseph was not stated, USPHS HOSPITAL PINE CREST HAVEN E. Bailey was elected to serve as new FORT WORTH, TEXAS 4> 4* 4* COVINGTON. LOUISIANA ship's delegate. Crew requested to Gerald Algernon Billy Lynn Frank Martin bring all cups back to the pantry John Ally, 67: Brother Ally died Benjamin Delbler George McKnew VA HOSPITAL after use. Repair lists to be made up on May 17, 1963 of natural causes Abe Gordon Samuel Mills BROOKLYN, NEW YORK before ship arrives in Houston. No Charles Hooper Billy Russell Arthur Nelson while he was in beefs reported. Thomas Lehay WllUe A. Young US SOLDIERS' HOME the Kings Coun­ Donald Bartlett WASHINGTON, DC MOBILE (Sea-Lend), Dec. 22—Chair­ USPHS HOSPITAL ty Hospital, NY, William Thomson man, Walcey Thomas; Secretary, Paul MEMPHIS. TENNESSEE USPHS HOSPITAL A member of the Calebaugh. Brother D. McMullen was James McGee NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA elected to serve as ship's delegate. USPHS HOSPITAL deck department, James-Alexander Ned Keith Hinson Motion made to discuss resolution on STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK Claude Hopkins Edgar Barton he had sailed raise in dues. Crewmembers re­ John Aba William King George Hudson Francis Bass quested to try to keep messroom E. Aldanodondo Paul Liott'a with the SIU Walter Johnson Richard Barnes clean. TV needs new antenna. Ice John Lynch Placldo Aldevern Louis Lae Jon Beverage since 1941, He is box is in need of repairs. No beefs Sam Bailey James McCauley James Lala Byron Broadus reported. survived by Trina WllUam Barnett William Morris Federico Buccayan Tinerman Lea John Barry John Naeole Theodore Lee wilbert Burke Ally, Brooklyn, Carl Biscup ALCOA TRADER (Alcoa), Dec, 18— Clifton Nelson Claude Lomera George Burleson NY, Burial was Juan Bonefont Francis Neves Chairman, Peter Sernyk; Secretary, James MarshaU William Bunn Joseph Obreza George Howe. Brother Sernyk was John McCaslin John CaldweU in the Heavenly Rest Cemetery, Victor Bonet Fancy Bowen George O'Rourka Mont McNabb, Jr. elected to serve as ship's delegate. Jose Carcanio Hanover, NJ. Paul ButweU Joseph McPhee Joseph Pacheco Chief engineer to order fans for Mallory Coffey rooms. Repair lists to be turned in upon arrival in port. No beefs re­ ported. Vote of thanks extended to the steward department. Apply For S&A Within 60 Days ANDREW JACKSON (Waterman), Dec. 26—Chairman, Frank B, Rowell; Secretary, lluminado R, Llenot. Broth­ er Kelly was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Fireman missed ship in Mobile. Black gang needs another room on board ship. Since no pas­ sengers are being carried, the engi­ neers on this ship are moving to the staterooms. Chief electrician advised the crew to secure the washing ma­ chine after use. Seafarers are reminded that in order to be eligible for $56 weekly Sickness & Accident welfare benefits they must submit their S&A claims within 60 days of the date their injury or illness is incurred. They should also make certain they have filled out their applications completely, making full mention of the circum­ stances involved in their ease. This will simplify checking and proc­ essing of applications whether a Seafarer applies at headquarters or in the out-ports. All payments are handled In the same manner as SIU Vacation Plan benefits. Gerald Coll Houston Cooper Steve CrawfordMorris Danzer Thomas Davis Sidney Day Jose Serra Deus William Donahue Albert Dupuy Harry Emmett George Flint Eizadore Fisher l^ugene GaUaspy Jacon Gomez Jesse Green Sanford Gregory M. B. Halrelson Selfert Hamilton Wade HarreU Frazler McQuagga Carl Messer Arturo Montoya Edward Nelson Kenyon L. Parka John Picon John Raines Harold Robinson Leonard Shaw Horace Sikes, Jr. Carl Smith Finis Strickland Otto Sylester Ruffin Thomas Raymond Vaughan Squire Whlttington Hubert Wilson William Woolsey �SEAFARERS February Xl> 19M Now Hoar This Schedule of UNION HALLS SlU-AGLIWD Meetings Regular membership meetings for members of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District are held regularly once a month on days Indicated by the SIU Constitution, at 2:30 PM In the listed SIU ports below. All Seafarers are expected to attend. Those who wish to be excused should request permission by tele­ gram (be sure to include registration number). The next SIU meetings will be: .... March 2 Detroit . .March. New York >.. March Houston Philadelphia .... .... March 3 March 4 New Orleans March 10 Baltimore Mobile March 11 West Coast SIU-AGLIWD Meetings SIU headquarters lias issued the following schedule through June, 1964 for the monthly informational meetings to be held in West Coast ports for the benefit of Seafarers shipping from Wil­ mington, San Francisco and Seattle, or who are due to return from the Far East. All Seafarers are expected to attend these meetings, in accord with an Executive Board resolution adopted in December, 1961. Meetings in Wilmington are on Monday, San Francisco on Wednesday and Seattle on Friday, starting at 2 PM local time. The schedule is as follows: Wilmington San Francisco Seattle March 16 March 18 March 20 April 20 April 22 April 24 ^ May 18 May 20 May 22 June 17 June 19 June 15 Great Lakes SIU Meetings All ports will be opened March 1. Regular membership meet­ ings on the Great Lakes are held on the first and third Mondays of each month in all ports at 7 PM local time, except at Detroit, where meetings are held at 2 PM. The following is the schedule for March: » Detroit—March 2 and March 16—2 PM Alpena, Buffalo, Chica.go, Cleveland, Duluth, Frankfort March 2 and March 16—7 PM i. 4. SHJ Inland Boatmen's Union Regular membership meetings for IBU members are scheduled each month in various ports. The following is the schedule for March: Philadelphia .... March 3—5 PM Norfolk March 5—7 PM Baltimore (licensed and iinllccn.sed) .March 4—5 PM Houston . . March 9—5 PM New Orleans March 10—5 PM Mobile March 11—5 PM RAILWAY MARINE REGION Regular membership meetings for Railway Marine Region-IBU members are scheduled each month in the various ports at 10 AM and 8 PM. The following is the schedule for March: Jersey City March 9 Philadelphia ......March 10 Baltimore March 11 ^Norfolk March 12 • Maellngs held af Labor Temple, Newport News GREAT LAKES TUG AND DREDGE REGION Regular membership meetings for Great Lakes Tug and Dredge Region IBU members are scheduled each month in the various ports at 7:30 PM. The following is the schedule for March: Detroit March 9 Milwaukee March 9 Chicago ...March 10 Buffalo March 11 tSault Ste. Marie . .March 12 Cleveland March 13 Toledo ! March 13 Duluth March 13 Lorain March 13 (For meeting place, contact Harold Ruthsatz, 118 East Parish. Sandusky, Ohio). Ashtabula March 13 (For meeting place, contact John Mero, 1644 West 3rd Street, Ashtabula, Ohio), t Meeting held at Labor Temple, Saul^Ste. Marie, Mich. United Industrial Workers Regular membership meetings for UIW members are scheduled each month at 7 PM in various ports. The following is the sched­ ule for March: New York ..March 2 Philadelphia March 3 Baltimore March 4 fHouston March 9 Mobiie March 11 t Meeting held at Galveston Wharves (Continued from page 14) ton, Jorgen G. Pederson, William lowing men by Mrs. M. C. Hayman, Saltarez and Henry R. Smith. 117 Milby St., Houston, Tex.: 4> 4^ Personal Effects Mike Birrane, Daniel Hutto, The Maritime Overseas Corp. is Frank Liro and Louis A. De La holding the personal effects of Cerda. several men at their New 4 4" 4York City office. The following Edward Glover Boland, Jr. may pick up their property Contact your aunt, Mrs. J. H. men by contacting O. E. Manna, pay­ Dyer, 603 E. 51st St., Savannah, master, at 511 Fifth Ave., New Ga., about a personal matter. York 17, N.Y.: 4" 4" 4" R. H. Hays, Riley D. Cary and Tax Refund Checks Norman S. Tukey (Ocean Evelyn); Income tax refund checks are Orlin E. Sargent and E. P. Hayes being held for the following Sea­ (Ocean Dinny); and Merril Johns farers by Jack Lynch, SUP Build­ (Natalie). ing, 450 Harrison St., San Fran­ 4i ^ cisco 5, Calif.; Freddie Bonatay Joseph A. Alves, Margarito BorAnyone knowing the where­ ja, Ernest Bias, Eigil E, Hjelm, abouts of above-named is asfced Nikita- Kushelevsky, John Misa- to contact Mom and Pop Nickles, kian, Elmer J. Moe, Alll Nasroen, 106 So. Durban St., Baltimore 3, WaldoTMt Oliver, vArthwc ,D. ,Pay- Md. /•hT iHio Faf Twentw-Threa LOG SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes & Inland Waters Overtime wai on the mind of Seafarer Gordon Owen when he took the floor to state his views during a discussion at the monthly membership meeting in New York. Brother Owen was one of the many SIU members who hit the deck during the February meet­ ing to discuss shipping con­ ditions. PRESroENT Paul HaU EXECUTIVE VICE-PRESIDENT Cal Tanner VICE PRESIDENTS Earl Shepard Lindiey WlUiams AI Tanner Robert Matthews SECREn-ARY-TREASURER AI Kerr BBADQUARTERS REPRESENTATIVES BUI HaU Ed Mooney Fred Stewart BALTIMORE 1216 E. Baltimore St. Rex Dickey. Agent EAstern 7-4900 BOSTON 276 State St. Richmond 2-0140 DErrROrr 1022s W. Jellerson Ave. VInewood 3-4741 HEADQUARTERS ....675 4th Ave.. Bklyn HVacinth 9-6600 HOUSTON 5804 Canal St. Paul Drozak. Agent WAlnut 8-3207 JACKSONVILLE. 2808 Pearl St., SE., Jax William Morris, Agent ELgin 3-0987 MIAMI 744 W. Flagler St. Ben Gonzales, Agent FRanklln 7-3S64 MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. Louis Nelra, Agent HEbnlock 2-17S4 NEW ORLEANS 630 Jackiion Ave. Buck Stephens, Agent Tel. 529-7546 NEW YORK 675 4th Ave., Brooklyn HYacinth 9-6600 NORFOLK 115 3rd St. Gordon Spencer, Acting Agent ..622-1892 PHILADELPHIA 2604 S. 4th St. Frank Drozak, Agent DEwey 6-3818 SAN FRANCISCO 450 Harrison St. Paul Gonsorchik, Agent ..DOuglas 2-4401 E. B. McAuIey. West Coast Rep. SANTURCE PR .1313 Fernandez Juneos Stop 20 WmMWiimm mmBsmmm Know Your Rights FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District makes specific provision for safeguarding the membership's money and Union finances. The constitution requires a detailed CPA audit every three months by a rank and file auditing committee elected by the membership. AU Union records are available at SIU headquarters in Brooklyn. 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 TRUST FUNDS. AU trust funds of the SIU Atlantic. Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District are administered in accordance with the provisions of various trust fund agreements. AU these agreements specify that the trustees in charge of these funds shall consist equally of union and management representatives and their alternates. AU expenditures and disbursements of trust funds are made only upon approval by a majority of the trustees. AU trust fund financial records are available at the headquarters of the various trust funds. SHIPPING RIGHTS. Your shipping ri.ehts and seniority are protected exclusively by the contracts between the Union and the shipowners. Get to know your shipping rights. Copies of these contracts are posted and availab'e in all Union halls. If you feel there has been any violation of your shipping or seniority rights as contained in the contracts between the Union and the shipowners, notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified mail, return receipt requested. The proper address for this is: Earl Shepard, Chairman. Seafarers Appeals Board 17 Battery Place, Suite 1930. New York 4, N.Y. Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to you at all times, either by writing directly to the Union or to the Seafarers Appeals Board. CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are available In all SIU halls. These contracts specify the wages and conditions under which you work and live aboard ship. Know your contract rights, as well as your obligations, such as filing for OT on the proper sheets and in the proper manner. If. at any time, any SIU patrolman or other Union official, in your opinion, fails to protect your contract rights properly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. EDITORIAL FOLICY—SEAFARERS LOG. The LOG has traditionally refrained from publishing any article serving the political purposes of any Individual in the Union, officer or member. It has also refrained from pub­ lishing articles deemed harmful to the Union or its collective membership. This established policy has been reaffirmed by membership action at tha September. 1960, meetings in all constitutional ports. The responsibility for LOG policy is vested in an editorial board which consists of the Executive Board of the Union. The Executive Board may delegate, from among its ranks, one individual to carry out this responsibility. PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies are to he paid to anyone in any official capacity In the SIU unless an official Union receipt Is given for same.. Under no circumstance should any member pay any money for any reason unless he is given such receipt. In the event anyone attempts to require any such payment he made without supplying a receipt, or if a . member is required to make a payment and Is given an official receipt, hut feels that he should not have been required to make such payment, this should immediately be reported to headquarters. 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. The SIU publishes every six months In the SEAFARERS LOG a verbatim copy of its constitu­ tion. In addition, copies are available in all Union halls. All members should obtain copies of this constitution so as to familiarize themselves with its contents. Any time you feel any member or officer is attempting to deprive you of any constitutional right or obligation by any methods such as dealing with charges, trials, etc., as well as all other details, then the member so affected should immediately notify headquarters. RETIRED SEAFARERS. Old-time SIU members drawing disability-pension benefits have always been encouraged to continue their union activities, including attendance at membership meetings. And like all other SIU mem­ bers at these Union meetings, they are encouraged to take an active role in all rank-and-file functions. Including service on rank-and-file committees. Because these oldtimers cannot take shipboard employment, the membership has reaffirmed the long-standing Union policy of allowing them to retain their good standing through the waiving of their dues. EQUAL RIGHTS. AU Seafarers are guaranteed equal rights in employment and as members of the SIU. These rights are clearly set forth in the SIU cnnstitntlon and In the contracts which the Union has negotiated with the employers. Consequently, no Seafarer may he discriminated against because of race, creed, color, national or geographic origin. If any member feels that he is denied the equal rights to which he is entitled, he should notify headqiiariers. SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATIONS. Ona of the basic rights of Seafarers is the right to pursue legislative and poUtical objectives which will serve the best Interests of themselves, their families and their Union. To achieve these objectives, the Seafarers PoUtical Activity Donation was established. Donations to SPAD are entirely voluntary and constitute the funds through which legislative and political activities are conducted for the benefit of the membership and the Union. If at any tima a Seafarer feels that any of tha abova rights hava been Violated, or that ha has been denied his constitutional right of access to Union records or Information, he should Immediately notify SIU President Pawl Hall at. headquartars by certified mall, return receipt requested. Keith Terpo. Hq. Rep Phone 724-2843 SEATTLE 2505 1st Ave. Ted BabkowsU. Agent MAJn 3-4334 TAMPA 312 Harrison St. Jeff GUlette, Agent 229-2788 WILMINGTON. Calif 805 N. Marine Ave. Frank Boyne. Agent TErminal 4-2528 Great Lakes SECRETARY-TREASURER Fred J. Farnen ASSISTANT SECRETARY-TREASURER Roy Boudreau ALPENA 127 River St. EL. 4-3616 BUFFALO. NY 735 Washington TL 3-9259 CinCAGO 9383 Ewing Ave. So. Chicago, UL SAginaw 1-0733 CLEVELAND 1420 West 25th St. MAln 1-.54.50 DULUTH 312 W. 2nd St. RAndoIph 2-4110 FRANKFORT. Mich 415 Main St. MaU Address: P.O. Box 287 ELgin 7-2441 HEADQUARTERS 10225 W. Jefferson Av. River Rouge 18, Mich. VInewood 3-4741 Inland Boatmen's Union NATIONAL DIRECTOR Robert Matthews GREAT LAKES AREA DIRECTOR Pat Finnerty BALTIMORE .,..1216 E Baltimore St. • EAstern 7-4900 BOSTON 276 State St. Richmond 2-f140 HEADQUARTERS 675 4th Ave.. Brooklyn HVacinth 9 <ir 0 HOUSTON 5804 Canal St. WAlnut 8-3207 JACKSONVILLE 2608 Pearl St.. SE. Jax ELgin 3-0987 MIAMI 744 W Flaglei St. FRanklin 7-3.564 MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. HEmlock 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS 630 Jackson Ave. Tel NORFOLK 115 Third St. Tel. 622-1852 3 PHILADELPHIA 260 s • DEwey 6-.";!28 TAMPA 312 h.arrison SL Tel 229-2788 GREAT lAKES TUG t DREDGE REGION REGIONAL DIRECTOR Robert Jones Dredae Workers Section ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Harold F. Yon BUFFALO 94 Henrietta Ave. Arthur Miller, Agent TR 5-1.536 CHICAGO 2300 N. Kimball Trygve Varden, Agent ALhany 2-11.54 CLEVELAND 1420 W. 25th St. Tom Gerrity, Agent 621-5450 DEmiOlT 1570 Liberty Ave. Lincoln Park, Mirh. Erne.st Demerse, Agent DU 2-7694 DULUTH 312 W. Second St. Norman Jolicoeur, Agent RAndoIph 7-6222 SAULT STE. MARIE Addre.ss mail to Brimley. Mich. Wayne Weston, Agent.. BRimley 14-R 5 TOLEDO 423 Central St. CH 2-7751 Tug Firemen, linemen. Oilers & Watchmen's Section ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Tom Burns ASHTABULA. 0 1644 W. Third St. John Mero, Agent WOodman 4-8532 BUFFALO 18 Portland St. Tom Burns, Agent ... . . TA 3-7095 CHICAGO 9383 Ewing, S. Chicago Robert Affleck, Agent ESsex 5-9570 CLEVELAND 1420 W. 25th St. W. Hearns. Pro-Tem Agent MA 1-54.50 DETROIT-TOLEDO 12948 Edison St. Max Tobin, Agent Southgate, Mich, AVenue 4-0071 DULUTH Box No. 66 South Range, Wis. Ray Thomson, Agent EXport 8-3024 LORAIN, 0 118 E. Parish St. Sandusky, Ohio Harold Ruthsatz. Agent . MAln 6-4573 MILWAUKEE .. . 2722 A. So. Shore Dr. Joseph Miller, Agent . SHerman 4-6645 SAULT STE. MARIE ....1086 Maple St. Wm. J. Lackey, Agent . .MElrose 2-8847 Rivers Section ST. LOUIS, MO 805 Del Mar L. J. Colvls, Agent CE 1-1434 PORT ARTHUR. Tex 1348 7th St. Arthur Bendheim, Agent RAILWAY MARINE REGION HEADQUARTERS ... 99 Montgomery St. Jersey Clly 2. NJ HLnderson 3-01C4 REGIONAL DIRECTOR G. P. McGinty ASSISTANT REGIONAL DIRECTORS B. B. Pulver R. H. Avery BALTIMORE 1216 B. Baltiniuie ct. EAstern a."•"in NORFOLK 115 Third St. 622-1892-3 PHILADELPHIA 2604 S 4ih at. DEwev fi ;«il8 United Industrial Workers BALTIMORE 1216 E. Baltimore St. EAstern 7-4900 BOSTON 276 State St. Richmond 2-0140 HEADQUARTERS 675 4th Ave., Brooklyn HYacinth 9-«rno HOUSTON 5804 Canal St. WAlnut 8-3207 JACKSONVILLE 2608 Pearl St. SE Eff.gin 3-C957 MIAMI 744 W. Flagler St. FRanklln 7-3564 MOBILE 1 S. Lawrence St. HEmlock 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS 630 Jackson Ave. Phone 529-7.148 NORFOLK 115 Third St. Phone 622189:- 3 PHILADELPHIA ......... 2804 S. 4th St. DEwey 6-3818 TAMPA S12 Harrison St. �SEAFARERS^LOG PabfiHwy tl OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO O NE of the many aspects of a Seafarer's work that set him apart from shoreside workers is the problem of communication—maintaining a link with his home and family, his friends and, of course, his union. From the standpoint of tha SIU, the magnitude of this communications task, and the job of keeping a direct line open between, the membership at sea and the Union apparatus ashore, is perhaps best indicated by the geographi­ cal distribution of active SlU-contracted vessels at any one time. ports, such as tanker vessels continuously engaged in oil shuttle runs between the~Persian Gulf and the Far East. Woxld rriHIS "profile" of the SlU-manned fleet, for which place names like Lobito (Angola, East Africa), Derince (Turkey), Alicante (Spain), Vizagapatam (India) and many others seldom in the public eye are relatively as commonplace as Times Square is to New Yorkers, points up the im­ mensity of the communictions job in the maritime industry. On a typical day recently, the dispersal of SIUmanned ships around the world pinpointed them as being in or near 78 different ports around the world covering 5 pf the 6 major continents. None were in the Arctic or Antarctic regions and none were in or about Australia—the "Land Down Un­ der." (SIU Pacific District vessels based on the US West Coast service the home grounds of the kangaroo, koala bear and the legendary Aussie and ANZAC forces familiar to Seafarers from World War II and Korea.—Ed.) Almost 45 percent of the SlU-manned fleet was labelled as being "overseas" on the day in ques­ tion. SIU vessels spread throughout Europe, Asia, Africa, North and South America were engaged in trade with 33 foreign countries on a routine day. They were loading, discharging and enroute to or over 31 different ports. Of these, the dispersal from 47 ports in these countries, including the pattern showed that 42 percent were distributed ships dispersed at the Panama and Suez Canals. between Florida and Maine, and were in or near Of these "overseas" ships, over two-thirds—66 10 different ports on the Atlantic coastline. percent—were dry cargo freighters of many But the trade routes serviced by these ships classes, 18 percent were listed as tankers and the in domestic ports was something else again. Of remaining 16 percent represented passenger ships, all SlU-contracted ships, 17 percent—1 of every 6 bulk carriers and other special types. ships—are in domestic trade between American The 55 percent of the fleet dispersed in or near ports. The balance was engaged at the time in domestic ports, including the continental United foreign trade, whether between the US and States, non-contiguous areas like the states of Ha­ foreign countries on regularly-scheduled runs, or waii and Alaska, plus US possessions, were spread in tramp or charter operations between foreign Two Robin Line freighters were in Srea of South Africa at time ship survey was taken. Robin Sherwood is typical such vessel, shown entering harbor at Capetown on a previous voyage. On our "routine" day, the SIU fleet engaged in foreign trade—83 percent of the SlU-manned fleet —likewise was scattered around the world accordto a constantly-shifting pattern. Of these, 54 per­ cent were located in or near foreign ports, and tha balance of 46 percent was in domestic ports. SIU crewmembers wave greeting from deck of passenger ship Dei Sud, listed as being in vicinity of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, recently. Photo is from an eai;lier voyage. Publications like the SEAFARERS LOG and other organs of union news and information, a teletype network linking SIU port offices in some 50 US and Canadian locations and normal mail and telephone communications help bridge the gaps. While dad's away at work, they make pos­ sible a fast check on a Seafarer's seatime to assure prompt admission and benefit eligibility for his seven-year-old about to enter a New Orleans hos­ pital for surgery. Such methods also quickly clear up disputed overtime issues for a ship pass­ ing through Panama whether enroute to San Francisco or Saint Nazaire, heading East or West. Day-to-day checks on the locations of SIU ships serve many useful and necessary functions and constantly emphasize the Seafarer's worldwide work role and interests." While Americans ashore conveniently read their newspapers at home and on the way to or from work, the news events on the front pages often occur within hailing distance of the foc'sle on SIU ships all over the world. Shown making her way through Panama Canal during maiden voyage on intercoastal run, jumbo containership Elizobethport was at Panama again a short tiniie ago. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1960-1969 Description An account of the resource Volumes XXII-XXXI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource February 21, 1964 Description An account of the resource Headlines: SIU, ILA SPARK FIGHT FOR 50-50; BOYCOTT HITS RED GRAIN SHIPS MARINE UNIONS JOIN IN SHOWDOWN BATTLE OVER RUSSIAN CARGO MEANY BACKS JOINT STAND; UNION-GOV’T TALKS TO CONTINUE MTD RAPS AGRICULTURE DEPT. ‘COMPANY UNION’ LABOR POLICY CANADA INDICTMENT CURBS PEACEFUL PROTESTS ATLANTIC FISH UNION PREPARES FOR STRIKE VOTE SIU RAIL TUG PLAYS STAR ROLE IN PIER FIRE SEAFARER HEADS FOR LAKES AFTER SAIGON US NIXES SUBSIDY ASSIST FOR DOMESTIC SHIP CO’S JOHNSON WANTS NEW LOOK AT AUTOMATION PROBLEMS ICC CONDUCTS HEARINGS ON BID FOR SEATRAIN SALE AFL-CIO URGES CONGRESS ACT ON RIGHTS, MEDICARE NY LEGISLATURE PUTS OFF ANTI-STRIKEBREAKER BILL SHIPPING CO. SOUNDS OFF ON BRITISH BOAT-TRAINS LATIN SHIPOWNERS WARNED AGAINST ANTI-US ACTION NO SEAWAY TOLL HIKE EXPECTED DURING ‘64 FRENCH AND BRITISH OK CHANNEL TUNNEL 45 RIVER CRASH SURVIVORS SPLIT $3.8 MILLION AWARD SOVIET SEAMAN RAPS RED MARITIME UNIONS Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 02/24/1964 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XXVI, No. 4 1964 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/3f10250d90c5b0901c513e58575a5794.PDF 3a67dfa64fba451ac468b99077151483 PDF Text Text SEAFARERS^LOG March 4 1964 OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO JOINT SEA UNION STAND WINS IN WAIVER HGHT I LA Ends Red Wheat Boycott Story On Page 2 Court Upholds MTD In Grain Ship Piciceting I* • Story On Page 2 '*• ' r • • {n_ Seafarers Save Refugees From Azores 'Quake Heroic crewmembers (right) from lifeboat crew of Steel Director, which rescued 22 persons , from earthquake on is­ land in the Azores, are (1-r) Jack Oosse, Richard Spence, Julian Hickos and Stanley Partyka, with SIU Patrolman Steve Zubovich on ar­ rival in NY. At top are some of the survivors while still aboard vessel. (See story.on Page 5.) - President Thomas W. (Teddy) Gleason of International Longshoremen's Association announced end of Red wheat boycott after labor-Govern­ ment accord was reached on 50-50. A Seafarers' Tax Guide For 1963 story On Page 9 'I �mic Tipi SlEAFAlkERS^ LOG Mirelil^ llM NY Court Upholds MTD in Picketing Against Wheat Ship ALBANY, New York—The right of American maritime la­ bor to set up and maintain informational picketlines around foreign-flag vessels in US ports was upheld last week by the New York State Supreme Court here. The decision re­ lished bj' court decision in several verses a ruling in December state jurisdictions. These included Gathered together to tally the results of SIU referendum balloting on the dues increase pro­ foreign-flag vessels of the which granted an injunction Kulukundis interests which the poser I l-r) are Eugeniusz Sieradzki; Edgar Anderson, committee chairman; Angelo Romero, to Cargill, Inc., a major grain SIU picketed in US ports last Benny Skorobogaty, Fred Bentz and Ru^ Leader. All members of the tallying committee exporter, halting information­ year for having traded with Cuba were elected at a special meeting in headquarters on February 24. al picketing by the AFL-CIO and for financial dealings which Maritime Trades Department of led to the collapse of the the West German vessel Poseidon. Kulukundis-owned Bull Line and The MTD picketing of the other US-flag companies. In upholding the SIU's right to Poseidon protested the loading of grain for Hungary under waiver picket the Pleiades in Seattle, ^a NEW YORK—Seafarers have approved a secret ballot referendum on a pro­ procedures established by the Superior Court judge fully sup­ posed increase in membership dues for the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters Federal Government. The waivers ported the position of Union at­ District by a 4-1 margin. The approval was announced here Monday, March 2, by a sixallowed Cargill to use foreign torneys that a United States Su­ ships for transporting cargoes of preme Court decision in 1963 that man rank-and-file tallying grain that we supposed to move Federal labor law could not be committee elected after the proposed in a resolution adopted Baltimore and Mobile. at the regular membership meet­ Balloting procedures recoitiapplied to cover the "internal close of voting last month. on American ships. ing at headquarters on December mended by a rank-and-file com­ management and affairs" of Passage of the referenduih In granting the waivers at that 2, 1963. It was then carried at sub­ time, the Government allowed the foreign vessels with alien crews, ballot increases SIU dues $10 per sequent regular meetings in Hous­ mittee elected at that time and approved at special meetings In all did not rule out protest picketing quarter from the present $20 to company to bypass American ships ton, New Orleans, Philadelphia, ports then went into effect. almost completely, and ignore by American unions against for­ $30 per quarter, effective January assurances that 5C percent of all eign vessels for informational 1, 1964. wheat shipments to Soviet bloc purposes. In all, 3,764 Seafarers cast This view was also the basis of secret ballots during the voting nations would be carried on USa decision in the Civil District period that began January 20 and flag vessels. The injunction against the Court at New Orleans over the SS ended February 18. Poseidon picketing was granted Castor, another foreign-flag Kulu­ The official report of the union in spite of the fact that the right kundis vessel. tallying committee elected at a Both rulings were again upheld of American seamen to picket By Paul Hall special meeting in headquarters foreign ships for informational in the latest decision on the last week to conduct the tallying Ever since the Seafarers International Uiiion was established, a quar­ purposes had already been estab- Poseidon picketing in Albany. and certify the results shows 2,Judge Louis G. Bruhn ruled that ter of a century ago. Seafarers have been fighting continuously to pro­ the State Supreme Court did not 936 votes for the increase and 714 tect their job opportunities and to safeguard the American-flag mer­ have jurisdiction and should not opposed. There were 103 voided chant fleet which is the source of their employment. have granted an injunction against ballots and 11 blank ballots cast. Most recently, this fight has been concerned with the sale of wheat The tallying committee report the MTD picketing of the Posei­ and other grains to Russia and its satellites, and particularly with the In order to assure accurate don. The injunction was granted notes that the ballots voided be­ attempts of certain powerful grain shippers and certain Governmental cause of procedural errors in the digests of shipboard meetings less than three ^ours after the agencies to deny to US-flag vessels a fair share of these cargoes. in the LOG, it is desirable that picketline went up on December balloting could in no way change As the news stories in this issue point out, the SIU and other AFLthe outcome of the voting. the reports of shipboard meet­ 9, 1963, and enabled the vessel to CIO maritime and waterfront unions achieved an important victory in ings be typed if at all possible. sail with its wheat cargo. After the balloting was com­ the battle over the wheat shipments last week when the Johnson Ad­ pleted, the tallying committee ministration announced that it would act to Implement the requirement picked up the ballots from the that 50 percent of the- grain shipments to the Soviet Union be carried in Royal National Bank of New York, American bottoms. which served as repository for This official recognition of the fact that American ships and American the ballots during the voting seamen are entitled to a fair share of participation in their country's period. The committee was com­ foreign trade—particularly when the transactions originate with their posed of Edgar Anderson, Jr., own Government—constitutes, as we have said, a significant gain for A-348: Frederick Bentz, B-1128; seamen, in and of itself. NEW YORK—The Seafarers Appeals Board has announced Eugeniusz Sieradzki, S-1259; American But there is a greater importance to the settlement which was reached that chief stewards who have completed refresher courses Boleslaw Skorobogaty, S-1203; as a result of the wheat dispute—and that is recognition of the fact that Cecil Leader, L-6, and Angelo under the Steward Department Recertification Program will many problems beset the American merchant marine, and that these Romero, R-616. be given preference in ship--t_ problems deserve the closest joint attention of Government, manage­ Balloting on the dues increase ment and labor if any solution to them is ever to be achieved. the beach to attend the school. ping out of the Port of New onSIU steward department per­ was conducted in accord with the This, as all Seafarers should know, is a theme upon which their Union York after June 15, 1964. sonnel who have at least three SIU constitution, which provides has been pounding for many years. Last year, for instance, we were A refresher school for SIU years of seatime in a rating above for the election of a rank-and-file chief stewards as part of the third cook can get further details polls committee each day in all faced with attempts to hang around the neck of maritime labor the Steward Department Recertifica­ by contacting Earl Shepard, ports where voting is conducted. responsibility for poor labor-management relations in the maritime tion Program was started in the Chairman, Seafarers Appeals Balloting was conducted in 16 industry, and to hamstring maritime labor, in its dealings with man­ agement, by passage of a compulsory arbitration bill. Port of New York during the fall Board, 17 Battery Place, Suite SIU ports. This proposed legislation was eventually pigeon-holed, but only of 1962, The dues increase was originally 1930, New York 4, NY. after the SIU and the Maritime Trades Department, in appearances Since New York is the only before the Bonner Committee, had 4)ointed out that the proposed legis­ port where such a school is main­ lation would solve none of the basic ills of maritime. tained, the job preference pro­ The SIU has, over the years, consistently pointed out a variety of vided for under the shipping these fundamental ailments of our maritime industry—the antiquated rules can only be put into effect nature of certain aspects of the Merchant Marine Act of 1936, the in­ in that port, according to the SAB equities of our subsidy program, and the maladministration of our ruling. Cargo Preference Act, to cite only a few. The shipping rules under the Up until now, however, because of lethargy, indifference, and some­ contract between the SIU and its times open hostility, progress in achieving recognition of these problems contracted operators provide for has been painfully slow. It has always been easier and more convenient special job preferences to those to make labor the scapegoat for maritime's maladies-and evade the real who possess a Certificate of Reproblems which the industry faces. certificatiejk from the Steward De­ It is significant, therefore, that one of the provisions of the grain partment Recertification Program. Developed over a long period, settlement calls for the establishment of a tri-partite committee of the stewards' school is the result labor, management and government officials—^including the Cabinet of recommendations by a ranksecretaries of several Federal departments—to consider all complaints and-file committee of stewards in relating to subsidy matters, automation procedures, labor difficulties, 1960, which were subsequently ap­ contracts "or anything else to do with the^American merchant marine." proved by the Union membership Thus there is now hope that American maritime labor, for the first at SIU port meetings. It features time, may find a proper forum for the expression of its views, rather both classroom and field work in than the closed door and the deaf ear with which it so often has had an attempt to upgrade the skills to contend. necessary for a chief steward's Just how effective this apparatus will be will depend, of course, on rating. the manner In which the program set forth , in the agreement is imple­ Shown here getting a briefing from Headquarters Represen­ Instruction in the school nor­ mented. Seafarers may rest assured, however, that their Union will tative Dan Butts are S. C. Chao (left) and H. H. Chow of mally extends over a period o£ exert every effort to see to it that this program is implemented in the the China Merchants Steam Navigation Company. The rep­ 60 days. For purposes of senior­ manner most conducive to the preservation of th^ US-flag merchant resentatives of the Chinese shipping comp«ny on Taiwan ity, training time is considered as marine and the . protection of the American seaman's livelihood. were visiting New York Headquarters to study SIU educa­ seatime, so there is no penalty Vigilance la the future, as in the past, will continue tp be our for coming ashore or remaining tion and training procedures.. watchword. ?' - Seafarers Okay Dues Rise Type Minutes When Possible Job Preference Set June 15 Under Steward Recertification Visitors From Taiwan �Hank ff. tm SEAFARERS Waf ThiM IOC SlU Wheat Showdown Fight By Sea Unions Ship Total Gets Gov't Action On 50-50 Reaches 16 NEW YORK —, Another four SlU-tnanned vessels have been added to the list of US-flag ships scheduled to carry wheat ship­ ments to the 'Soviet Union and satellite ports, since a list of 12 such ships was published in the LOG. SIU ships still make up the bulk of the US vessels committed to the wheat movement. Loading got underway again last week, .after the successful end of an ILA boy­ cott brought Government guaran­ tees that the 50 percent cargo minimum for US-flag shipping would be upheld. SlU-manned ships recently added to the list and due to load in Atlantic or Gulf ports for de­ livery to Baltic and Black Sea ports are the following: Norina, Washington Carrier, Council Grove and the Cantigny. Ships previously scheduled were the Chilore, Columbia, Ocean Ulla, Ocean Anna, Spitfire, York, Transerie, Transhartford, Marine, Venore, Transorleans and Niagara. The Niagara and the Trans­ orleans have both sailed. The Transorleans left Boston last week for the Baltic and the Niagara loaded on the US West Coast for the USSR's Pacific Coast port of Nakhodka. Draft Limit Springs Leak MOSCOW—A US delegation of industry and Government officials flew to Russia last week, and reported almostimmediate accord on use of deep-draft llS ships for - the wheat movement to Russian Black Sea ports. After the earlier announcement by American grain companies that Soviet ports on the Black Sea absolutely could not handle drafts in excess of 32 feet, the top-level mission was organ­ ize to come here and talk over the situation with the Russians themselves. An ac­ cord was reported the day after the Americans' arrival here, upholding the maritime union contention that the draft limit was merely another move by the grain companies to keep large American ships out of the wheat movement. WASHINGTON—The AFL-CIO maritime unions have scored an important victory in their fight to as­ sure American-flag ships of a fair share of the Russian wheat shipm^ts and other cargoes. SIUNA President Paul Hall and Executive Vice-President Morris Weisberger represented the SIUNA in the development of a joint position with the International Longshoremen's Association and the National Maritime Union to halt bypassing-of US vessels-in the transport of grain to Communist nations. As a result of the dramatic fight and stand taken by the SIU, ILA and NMU, during which the longshoremen retused refused to to' handle-*minimum of 50 percent car­ and conferences between Secretary of Labor W. Willard all wheat shipments to cussions ried in US-flar vesseis. union and Government officials, Wirtz in Bal Harbour, Fla. last Russia, the Government including President Lyndon John­ week. a Substitution of other cargoes Discussions followed on these son and AFL - CIO President announced here last week that George proposals between Wirtz, Gleason, Meany. it would act to assure resolu­ Hall, Weisberger and Curran. ILA Proposals Adopted tion of the issues presented by The plan to resolve the issues Wirtz then reported to the White the unions, by implementing the requirement that 50 percent of grain shipments to Communist bloc nations be carried in US ships. The Government's action, and the end of the wheat cargo boy­ cott, came after a series of dis­ raised by the upions was in line with a set of prdposals which was submitted by ILA President Thomas W. Gleason and which represented the joint position of Gleason, Hall and Joseph Curran, president of the NMU. The union proposals were submitted to US House and, after communication between President Johnson and President Meany, announcement of the settlement Was issued . The settlement provisions called for: e All future shipment of grains to Russia to be made with a Firm ILA Stand Sparked Win In Grain Cargo Fight . The International Longshoremen's Association role was a key factor in the successful fight of AFL-CIO maritime' unions against the bypassing of American vessels in the shipment of wheat to Russia. From the moment it became Continental Grain to use foreign been assured by Government offi­ ships to carry American vessels' cials that the 50-50 rule would be apparent that a policy switch share of the wheat cargoes, Glea­ observed. was afoot to favor foreign- son, during the MTD Executive The effectiveness of the long­ flag shipping over US vessels in the transport of the wheat, the ILA position was set forth clearly and positively. ILA President Thomas W. (Teddy) Gleason, an executive board member of the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department, strongly protested to the Maritime Administration any waiving of the 50 percent rule, as requested by the Continental Grain Company. Warned Of Action In a wire in which he was joined by. SIU President Paul Hall and President Jesse Calhoon of the Marina Engineers Beneficial Asso­ ciation, Gleason warned of immedi­ ate action in the event of a grant­ ing of the waiver request. As a result of the unions' stand, the Maritime Administration called a meeting to which all Interested Government, management and union representatives were invited. It was a): this meeting that Gleason pointed out that unless 50-50 was observed In the wheat shipments, longshoremen would not load the cargoes. When the Maritime Administra­ tion granted waivers permitting Board meeting at Bal Harbour, Fla., publicly announced that he was calling upon the longshoremen to refuse to handle the cargoes. The ILA boycott prompted Sec­ retary of Commerce Luther Hodges, whose agency had been among those responsible for viola­ ting the 50-50 requirement, to say that the ILA was attempting to make Government policy — a charge that was quickly picked up by editorial writers on a few news­ papers who knew nothing of the issues. Gleason put the issue clearly by pointing out that thp ILA, rather than attemping to set Government policy, was in fact Intent upon seeing to it that Government policy was carried out by the Commerce Department and other agencies which were gqilty of evading toplevel Government policy and pledges. Kennedy Guaranteed 50-50 Gleason gave a reminder that President Kennedy last October had stated that the wheat ship­ ments were to be carried in Ameri­ can vessels and that the ILA had shoremen's action was apparent almost immediately. Nine vessels, both foreign and US-flag, which were to pick up wheat in Gulf and East Coast ports for shipment to the Soviet Union, were tied up by the time the settlement of the issue was reached last week. Joint Action Endorsed The ILA action and Its joint stand with the SIU and the Na­ tional Maritime Union brought forth widespread endorsement by the general public. Federal and state legislators, trade unions and other organizations. Virtually all of these expressed sympathy with the fight to protect the jobs of American maritime workers and the future of an essential industry. ILA officials \yho participated with Gleason in the development of the ILA position, the implemen­ tation of the boycott, and the dis­ cussions with other union and Government officials were Inter­ national Vice-Presidents Anthony Scotto and Willie Murphy, Inter­ national Executive Vice-President John Bowers and General Organ­ izer Fred Field. to make up for the 128,000 tons of wheat which the Maritime Administration had permitted to be carried on foreign ships, but udiich shouid have gone on US ves­ seis under the 50 percent re­ quirement, e At least one-haif of the wheat sold by Cargiil, Ino. to Rus­ sia to be carried iu Ameri­ can bottoms, e. Establishment of a mecha­ nism wherein the maritime unions, management and Government would be rep­ resented, to discuss all issues involved in the shipment of grain to Communist bloc na­ tions and the shipment of Public Law 480 grain ship­ ments to friendly nations. Public hearings, if requested by the unions, would be held on any aspect of these shipments. The agreement also calls for the establishment of a committee to include President Johnson, Meany, Secretary Wirtz and Mari­ time Administrator Nicholas Johnson, whose principal function would be to review the shipment of American grains to Russian satellite countries. Hall said that the unions "have succeeded in making our point that American seamen have been victimized by the policies of Government agencies in bypassing Presidential and Congressional in­ tent that 50 percent of the cargoes involved are to be carried in American ships. The settlement takes care of the immediate prob­ lem and lays the basis for re­ solving many issues confronting the maritime industry. "However," Hall said, "we will continue to exercise vigilance as our experience tells us we must, to see that American shipping gets its proper share of these cargoes." The unions' stand was touched off several weeks ago when Hall, Gleason and President Jesse Cal­ hoon of the Marine Engineers (Continued on page 5) PipgllQ In/uncfion Halts MTD Pitkefing Of foreign Ship In Wheat Deal ( Red Wheat: U. , ment Agree iONCSBOREMEN SET J TO RESUME LOAOIBG t ..nnnrio Grain To Soviet SaWBtes Vit -— ijrpi.nu I ' .* I Recent page headlines from the LOG (in shaded area) reveal how the wheat deal story developed since it was origioally announced last October. 1 ^ - �:::ia2a:¥> raft Frar SEAPAnER^ MMXA C UM LOG Boston SlUNA Fishermen Win Solid Contract Gains Would you be Interested In a trip to Russia now that the wheat shipments have been cleared?, BOSTON—^The SIUNA-affiliated Atlantic Fishermen's Union has reached agreement S. Foley: Sure I'd like to James Black: I'd like to make with fishing boat owners here on a new contract covering 600 Boston fishermen. The un­ go.George It would be really something the trip to Russia very much. It ion's new contract with the Federated Fishing Boats of New England, the boat owners' or­ in the way of would be a very ganization, was signed last'*^ new experience interesting expe­ I'm curious Friday, February 28, in the new agreement, the AFU fisher­ cent" for their health and welfare rience, since about Russia and we've heard all Customs House offices of the men will receive an Increase from fund or, as an alternative, they will I'd like to see that talk about Federal Mediation and Concilia­ $5 to $7 a day in maintenance and have the current deductions for the plgce. I was cure when unable to work due to radar and sounding machines on .them. I'd like to tion Service. in Murmansk at meet the Russian "Terms of the pact now go to the sickness. Crewmembers on fishing the vessels eliminated from the the beginning of people and see union's contract committee for ap­ boats will also get the equivalent lay. They will vote for one or the "World War II, how they feel proval and then to the membership of a lumper's pay on the day of dis­ other of these two proposals in the but I haven't about the US. I -for ratification in secret ballot vot­ charge of fish in the event of a secret balloting, which is expected been back since think I'd get "broker." in about two weeks. ing. The fishermen will also receive The new contract wiU run to then. I Imagine things have along OK with them since they The new agreement was ham­ changed quite a bit since those would probably be friendly to the mered out by union negotiators, an increase of one-half of one per­ Dec. 15, 1965. . days. American seamen. headed by President James Ackert, in a showdown session with the boat owners, after they were re­ Harry Early: I'd like very much Felix Serrano: Yes, I want to go cently informed that the Boston to go, especially since I was there to Russia. Like everybody else in fishermen had overwhelmingly a lot before and the Union I'm voted to take a strike ballot. The during .the war. looking for a meetings went around-the-clock When we we're chance to make for three consecutive days in the in Leningrad some money. wind-up before the terms were NEW YORK—Crewmembers and officers of the SIU- in 1937, they Anything that I agreed upon. manned Rio Grande were awarded a "citation for meritorious wouldn't let us could find in State Conciliator David Grodsky service" here last week for their part in rescuing survivors off the ship. I'm Russia, I know assisted in bringing union and pretty sure they that I - would be boat owner representatives to- in the Lakonia disaster. The-t would permit the able to find any­ getlier, the climax to months of citation was presented at a istry hopes to. submit its findings seamen to come where else. As work by the union. The AFU had luncheon sponsored by the to the Supreme Council on Mari­ ashore and look far as the recep­ time Accidents in several weeks. reopened the old contract on American Legion. around, although they would tion we'd get on shore goes, you March 26, 1963 for adjustments. The citation was presented to probably supervise them closely. -ust can't tell what kind of treat­ In the end, the union won all the offitials of the American Asia ment we would get. demands it had put forth at the Lines, Inc., owners of the Rio outset of the talks. Under the Grande, by the Robert L. Hague t i John Galloway: I don't want to Merchant Marine Industries Amer­ make the trip because I've been A1 Maisonet: I wouldn't be in­ ican Legion post. It was accepted reading and terested in the trip to Russia be­ by company officials on behalf of hearing about cause it's too the vessel's officers and crew. the restrictions long a trip. My NEW ORLEANS—Two SlU-InThe Rio Grande was part of the that have been family is back in fleet of rescue ships that con­ land Boatmen's Union-contracted put on the US New York and I verged on the Greek Line's La­ companies, Dixie Carriers and seamen when always try to NEW YORK—A record $2.5 bil­ konia when she burned and sank Coyle Line, have been given they hit shore In stick as close to lion was spent by 38 million in the Atlantic soutlTwest of Lisbon authorization by the Interstate Odessa. If I did them as possible. Americans on most phases of boat­ on Dec. 23rd with a loss of over Commerce Commission to operate go, I'd want to I might look into ing last year according to a report 100 lives. between points along the Mis­ meet the people the idea of going issued jointly by the National As­ Seafarers predominated on a 12- sissippi River Gulf Outlet channel without any su­ to the Soviet sociation of Engine and Boat man lifeboat crew which saved 76 extending,from the inner harbor Union at some Manufacturers and the Outboard persons, mostly women and chil­ navigation channel here through pervision by anybody. I'm sure the Russians would be very interesting time in the future because I am Industry Associations. dren, from the water. Notable of Breton Sound to the Gulf of to get to know. sort of interested in seeing it. The annual report listed the out­ many acts of bravery by Seafarers Mexico. lay for new and used boats, during the rescue operations was In addition to the two SIU-IBU motors, accessoiies, safety equip­ the action of ship's delegate Paul companies, permanent authority to ment, fuel, insurance, docking Magro who joined 3rd mate Ed provide service at points along the fees, maintenance, club dues, stor­ O'Donnell and 3rd assistant en­ newly-opened channel was granted age and repairs. gineer Finn V. Grested when they to the following carriers: Union The report also disclosed that jumped into the water to assist Barge Line Corp., Gulf Coast Tow­ an estimated 7.5 million recrea­ survivors in the Lakonia's ing Co., Federal Barge Lines, Inc., tional boats were in use in 1963. swamped boats. Sioux City and New Orleans Barge WASHING!tON—United States trade spurted to a $5.1 bil­ The figure, derived from a survey Over 900 of the 1,041 passengers Lines Inc.,. Blue Stack Towing Co., of state registrations, industry on the Lakonia were saved in the Baton Rouge Coal Towing Co., lon surplus last year, the Census Bureau has reported. sales information and partial esti­ dramatic sea rescue. American Commercial Barge Line Unusually hea'vy second half of the year exports pushed the mates by state government boat­ Meanwhile a formal inquiry into Co., and A.L. Mechling Barge surplus over the $5 billion ing authorities, indicates the fleet the disaster is underway In Athens, Lines Inc. mark for the first time since materials, manufactured goods and makeup as being as follows: 813,- Greece. The investigating commit­ The ICC order said the water fuels. Chemicals rose four per­ 000 inboard motor boats; 4,239,000 tee is studying witnesses' state­ carriers all began to service points 1961. outboard boats; 495,000 sailboats; ments of what took place on the along the Gulf shortly after it was The 1963 figure exceeded the cent to nearly $2 billion, but fats 2,131,000 rowboats, prams, ding­ stricken vessel during the disaster. opened to commercial traffic last previous year's surplus of $4.6 and oil barely managed to exceed hies and other miscellaneous craft. The Greek Merchant Marine Min­ July. billion, but falls short of the 1961 1962 figures. The total figure, as presented high of $5.4 billion. The biggest surplus In recent years—about by the Census Bureau, includes $6.2 billion—was registered in government-financed exports such as surplus farm goods for foreign 1957. exchange, but excludes military US exports last year reached an and economic assistance grants. all-time higih of $22.3 billion, a The census figures generally six percent Jump over the 1962 differ from the Commerce De­ total. Imports totaled $17.2 bil­ partment's reports, since the latter lion, also a new peak and a five do not consider military ship­ percent rise over the 1962 amount. ments moved through the Defense The trade surplus took business Department as a commercial experts by surprise, as most had transaction. predicted a $4.8 billion surplus on the basis of figures of the first 11 months and projected over the full year. March 6, 1964 Vol. XXVI, No. 5 The December gains v^re paced by industrial raw' materials, ma­ chinery, transport equipment and other manufactured products. PAUL HALL, President The biggest portion of the US HIXBERT BRAND, Editor; IRWIN BFIVACK, export total, $6.8 billion, was Managing Editor; BERNARD SEAMAN, Art supplied by machinery and trans­ Editor; MIKE POLLACK, NATHAN SKYER, LADCHLIN, ROBERT AHOHSON, port equipment. This represented THOMAS DONALD BROWN, Staff Writers. Accepting a citation for "meritorlcuf service" on behalf of crewmembers and officers who a $270 million gain over 1962. Published biweekly- at the headquarters took part in the rescue operation on the Rio Grande, are Stanley Ungar, president of Rio The biggest gain made- by any of the Seafarers International Union, At­ product was turned in by edible lantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters Grande Transport, owners of the vessel and A. Aadel, president of American Asia Lines, who District, AFL-CIO, 475 Fourth Avenue. agricultural exports which shot up Brooklyn, NV, II232. Tel. HYaclnth 9-4400. are the charterers of the Rio Grande. Making the presentation is Post Commander William $390 million to a total of $3.6 Second class postage paid at the Post Horan pf the Robert L. Hague Merchant Marina Industries Post, American Legion. Shown Office In Brooklyn, NY, under the Act billion. of Aug. 24, 1912. ll-r) are Captain Broach, US Coast Guard; Ungar; Horan; Aadel; and Captain George B. 120 . Other a u b s t a n t^1 increases Lesch, operating manager, American Asia Linp$»,-\^; .. .. w^re:: Jinade by: Mustrial. raw Rio Grande Rescue Gets Legion Award Record Year For Boating SlU Tug Go's Get ICC Permit ^ $ $1 US Trade Surplus Hits Record Total SEAFARERS LOG �SEAFARERS Hareh C. 19M SIU Crew Saves 22 After 'Quake Razes island In Azores NY Begins Seniority Program NEW YORK — The Seniority Upgrading Program which has been inaugurated by the Seafarers Appeals Board got underway this week with 29 men participating. Applications are now being ac­ cepted from qualified Seafarers by the SAB for the next 30-day upgrading program, which is ex­ pected to begin in tlie Port of New York on April. 6. The SAB announced the up­ grading program for Seafarers last month, based on a Unionshipowner survey of manpower needs in all ports and the number of men shipped to fill jobs on SlU-contracted vessels during 1963. SAB is the joint Union-manage­ ment panel whioh governs the shipping rules established under contracts for SIU ships. The Board action is a move to assure that qualified Seafarers will be available at all times to meet current manning needs in the face of a lack of available class A men due to retirements and longer vacation time on the beach. The SIU also has a larger number of ships than a year ago in spite of the steadily declining condition of the shipping industry. Seafarers Interested in the up­ grading program can find full qualifications set forth in Section 5H of the shipping rules, based on SAB action last December. The revised rules were carried in a special LOG supplement on January 10, 1964. All qualified class B r-->n who wish to apply for a seniority up­ grading application or for in­ formation should write to: Earl Shepard, Chairman, Seafarers Ap­ peals Board, 17 Battery Place," Suite 1930, New York 4, New York. The SAB Seniority Upgrad­ ing . Committee includes Shepard for the Atlantic Area; Lindsey Williams, Gulf Area; A1 Tanner, Great Lakes Area; and E. B. McAuley, West Coast Area. Coast Lumber Go's Do Okay PORTLAND, Ore,—The Pacific Northwest lumber companies, whose cries of poverty have spurred a tender-hearted Congress to amend the Jones Act to allow foreign-flag vessels into the US domestic trade at the cost of US seamen's jobs, are as usual, sing­ ing a different tune in their latest financial report. A preliminary financial report for 1963 issued recently by the Georgia-Pacific Lumber Corpora­ tion shows a net income rise of over $3.5 million for 1963 over the previous year. The figures in­ clude Puget Sound Pulp Si Timber Company which merged into . Georgia^acific last July, and St. Croix Paper Company, also ac­ quired last year. Commenting on these figures, a company official said he is, "con­ fident" that 1964 sales and earn­ ings will show "substantial im­ provement." In 1962 Congress passed a bill sponsored by Sen. Maurine Neuberger (D-Ore.) which opened the domestic trades to foreign ships for the first time since 1920. Although her bill, covering the lumber trade from US continental ports to Puerto Rico, has since ex­ pired, a two-year extension was approved by the Senate and is still pending in the House. Pare PIT« LOG SAO JORGE, Azores—Shortly after the Steel Director (Isthmian) steamed out of Cadiz, Spain, bound for New York and home, the Government sent her an urgent call to divert and come to this island which had been wrecked by a series of earthquakes. Governor John A. Burnt of Hawaii accepts' plaque naming him an honorary member of the SlUNA Military Sea Trans­ portation Union, from William D. Handelsman, director of organization for the MSTU. James Dooley, agent for the Sailors Union and president of the Central Labor Council of Hawaii (left), and MSTU organizer Francis Militante look on. First Af SrS Pact Signed By SlUNA SAN FRANCISCO—The SIUNA-affiliated Military Sea Transportation Union signed last month the first agreement' ever reached with the Military Sea Transportation Service Hawaii Command in Honolulu. The agreement, which is ered under a separate agreement subject to review by MSTS to be negotiated later with the officials in San Francisco and Washington, is one of the first to be negotiated under a Presidential order signed last year which en­ titled MSTS seamen to" have Union representation. The agreement was also the first to be reached involving MSTS ships in the Pacific. The Hawaii Command of MSTS covers the USNA Alatna and any other ships assigned to the command. There are still some 30 ships to be cov­ •MSTS in San Francisco. These in­ clude four large passenger ships in the MSTS fleet. The agreement with the Hawaii Command was negotiated by a combined team of MSTU repre­ sentatives and three Alatna crewmembers; L. A. Russel, Charles Keoho and Hermogense Jimeno.* The agreement was said to include provisions for better shipboard conditions, particularly those in­ volving crew headquarters. The C-3 freighter arrived at the island about 5 PM on February 18 to aid in the evacuation of the residents of the island, many of whom had been made homeless by the ravages of the earth fissure. The crew Immediately launched its starboard lifeboat in heavy seas and Seafarer Richi.rd Spence, the deck delegate. Jack Oosse, Stanley Partyka and Julian Hickos clamb­ ered aboard and made for the shore. The crew loaded some 50 men, women and children who were swarming on the beach, not really knowing where to go. They set out for the Director, but at the time they arrived, seas were so heavy they were unable to unload the boat. In their struggles, the ship's gangway struck the gunnel of the boat a crashing blow, almost smashing the small boat. Between the inability of the crew to hook up the lifeboat be­ cause'of the seas and the extreme seasickness of the evacuees, the lifeboat crew was forced to return the people to the island and to return for them in the morning. Already it had become too dark to continue the rescue operation. The following morning, after the crew was on stand-by the entire night, ' the lifeboat was again launched, and again made it to the After four days of buffet­ ing by the earthquakes which hammered her home, a 94-year-old grandmother rests quietly aboard the Steel Director after rescue. island. This time they picked up 22 refugees, and, through still heavy swells, brought them back to the ship. This time they were loaded aboard. As the lifeboat again set out for shore, the crew aboard the Director did all that they could to make the evacuees from the island comfortable. Swinging into action, the steward department provided them withhot coffee, chocolate, food and re­ freshments. Cots were set up, and the people—one a grandmother of 94 years—were made as comfort­ Determination to follow up able as possible. It was the first jointly on the issue was demon­ time they had had an opportunity strated at a meeting in Gleason's to relax in four days. office in New York on March 2, Meanwhile, the lifeboat returned attended by representatives of the from Its third gruelling trip ILA, NMU, SIU and MEBA. a Joint Maritime Committee through the heavy seas. But this of all the unions Involved was set time the boat was empty. The up at the time to push the fight danger had passed, and no more for full US-flag participation in evacuees were being taken from accordance with the terms of the the island. The Director took the Cargo Preference Act and Presi­ 22 people to the nearby Island of Praia, and then sailed off—again dential directives. ..f bound for New York and home. Joint Union Stand Wins (Continued from page 3) Beneficial Association threatened to take "appropriate action" if the Maritime Administration waived substantial American ship participation in the grain ship­ ments, in violation of President Kennedy's assurances last fall that ". . . the wheat we sell to the Soviet Union will be carried in available American ships, supple­ mented by ships of other nations ..." At subsequent meetings with the Maritime Administration and other Government agency repre­ sentatives, Hall scored the manip­ ulations by the grain companies in awarding cargoes, and Gleason said that unless the 50-50 pledge was observed in the wheat ship­ ments, longshoremen would riot load the cargoes. As a result of the unions' stand, the Maritime Administration re­ jected waiver requests that would limit American-flag participation to 21 percent, but allowed sufficient waivers to cut the US share to 38 percent instead of the minimum 50 percent. Hall and Gleason then sub­ mitted the whole issue of the wheat shipments to the Maritime Trades Departnient executive board at its meeting in Bal Har­ bour which began on February 14. The MTD body voted unanimous support for the ILA in its refusal "to load grain for shipment to the Soviet Union in violation of the clear-cut policy announced by the White House." Meany announced his endorse­ ment of the MTD's efforts to pro­ tect the interests of American maritime workers and shipping. Gleason then implemented the boycott W the longshoremen on all vessels on which wheat was to be loaded for Russia. The united stand by the SIU, ILA and NMU was then developed in meetings between Hall, Weisberger, Gleason and Curran, along with other representatives of each of the three unions. Hall and Cur­ ran also presented the position of the maritime unions at the AFLCIO Executive Council meeting in Bal Harbour, which they were at­ tending as Federation vice- presi­ dents. It was shortly thereafter that telephone discussions between President Johnson and Meany brought forth the settlement. US Studies Lakes Problem WASHINGTON —A delegation of shippers from port cities in Ohio heard Rear Adm. John Harllee, chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission, last week say that his agency is deeply in­ terested in the problems confront­ ing Great Lakes shippers. Harllee said that one major matter under investigation by the agency was the disparity of rates charged by eastbound and west­ bound ocean vessels, a condition which affects Great Lakes shippers. Speaking at an annual meeting of the Council of Lake Erie Ports here, Harllee also said there were several other matters of im­ portance to Great Lakes shippers under study by his agency. The meeting was attended by some 100 persons and included both ship­ pers and Congressmen. Delegates aboard Steel Director (Isthmian) take a break on arrival in New York after Azores rescue. Pictured (l-r) are Charles Scott, ship's delegate; Joe Fried, engine dele­ gate; Eddie Hernandez, steward delegate, and Richard Spence, deck delegate. Crew teamwork made it possible for refugees to leave the island, have something warm to eat aboard the Director, and bunk down for trip to Praia and safety. �rnrnrnimmmmmmmmmmmamifmmmm l^rf..' 'f. Piffc Sis SEAFARERS February 15 — February 28, 1964 Philadelphia showed a slight drop in job activity, while Norfolk gained, but Jacksonville and. Tampa continued on the very slow bell. For the Gulf, New Orleans also reported a drop in ship­ ping, but Houston remained steady. Mobile logged a slight rise over the previous report. Both Wilmington and San Francisco dipped slightly on the West Coast, while Seattle showed a minor gain. Thus, !• ]IMi^lfC4 LOG (Figxnes On This Page Cover Deep Sea Shipping Only In the SW Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District.) In all three areas—Atlantic, Gulf and West Coast— SIU shipping fluctuated widely this period, with the great­ est gain reported out of Baltimore. That port jumped from under 50 men shipped last period to 157 this time. Boston sTiowed a slight rise, while New York rose from 216 to 256 men shipped in all departments. if: on the total picture, largely due to Baltimore, shipping for the District was improve over the prior period. There were 1,165 men shipped this time as against 1,117 during the last two-week period. The registration figures showed a slight decline, to 1,127 men registered in all ports. The drop was about evenly spread among the three shipboard departments. In-the ship activity totals (see right), there were a few more payoffs this time, but a drop in sign-ons and ships in transit. As a result, calls for replacements were relatively light for most of the ports. The seniority figures show a gain of one percentage point in total jobs filled by class A men, a rise to 59 per­ cent. Class B men dropped from 31 percent to 29. The slack was taken up by a one-point rise for class C ship­ ping—from 11 to 12 percent of the total. Ship Acthrify P«y Sign Off! CM TroM. TOTAL 5 . 5 •octoii 0 0 45 4 IS New York .... 24 0 5 7 Philodolphla.. 2 25 49 12 lolHmoro ,..i 11 2 2 7 Norfolk ...." 3 5 5 JackMMvillo .. 0 0 4 Tampa 0 0 4 13 kfobila 4 1 i NowOrloMs.. 9 3 12 20 Momtoa ..... 3 2 32 17 5 .. 0 0 5 SM Francisco.. 0 2 5 7 Soattl* S 4 3 12 TOTALS ... 57 32 129 "217 DECK DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A Registered CLASS B Shipped CLASS A Shipped CLASS B Shipped CLASS C GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 3 ALL 1 2 2 3 ALL Boston 0 5 "0 5 0 3 1 4 0 3 1 2 1 0 1 21 New York..; 16 44 3 63 1 23 12 36 20 7 61 1 7 17 34 9 Philadelphia 5 6 3 14 0 2 8 10 1 11 0 5 5' 9 1 0 Baltimore 12 8 4 24 0 6 15 11 35' 1 9 5 16l 19 6 9 Norfolk 3 10 1 14 0 3 5 8 11 10 2 23; 1 1 5 Jacksonville 3 4 1 8 1 2 2 5 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 Tampa 0 3 0 3 0 0 2 2 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 Mobile 3 9 0 12 0 5 6 11 3 6 6, 2 0 2 4 New Orleans 15 35 4 54 2 11 21 34 11 48! 0 7 24 13 3 lol Houston 23 24 5 52 3 8 12 23 11 37 6 54! 0 11 10 211 Wilmington 7 4 1 12 0 1 2 3 2 5 0 2 1 0 1 1 Sao Francisco........ 6 13 0 19 3 11> 5 5 3 19! 3 4 2 9 121 2 S°-1tle 7 11 3 21 3 9 5 17 4 9 4 4 12 5 21 TOTALS 100 176 25 1 301 13 76 90 1 179 79 166 44 1 2891 11 48 57 1 116 Port •'i "1 TOTAL Shipped Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B GROUP CXASS GROUP GROUP i 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 2 3 ALL 6 6 0 0 1 3 1 2 1 18 0 9 3 6 2 4 87 84 115 30 229 5 0 5 9 61 17 4 9 54 56 115 0 2 11 18 13 2 0 5 2 33 0 13 7 4 13 17 5 35 1 2 16 56 37 2 5 52 16 105 0 17 22 39 0 3 4 23 1 7 34 8 26 0 4 15 3 6 6 12 0 2 9 0 1 1 1 0 1 25 3 13 3 16 8 27 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 2 7 9 2 18 1 2 5 8 0 0 0 11 17 26 0 6 0 33 65 1 6 9 14 24 n 48 10 0 58 93 92 15 200 10 54 95 159 0 0 0 1 6 0 7 54 21 7 82 60 76 14 150 5 23 28 56 0 1 0 1 5 7 12 1 1 14 3 29 1 4 11 16 0 2 2 4 19 4 32 19 26 9 46 6 1 11 12 29 111 17 1 8 2 21 11 49 16 14 37 7 4 9 12 25 3 27 15 1 45 289 116 45 1 450' 390 481 110 1 981 36 211 286 1 533 L ENGINE DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A Pnrt rOiJ Boston New York Philadelphia ! Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville .; Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston •.... Wilmington San Francisco Seattle TOTALS GROUP 1 2 0 "1 10 27 0 8 6 10 0 4 0 0 0 2 1 8 11 26 4 21 1 2 2 10 2 5 37 124 Registered CLASS B i Shipped CLASS A 'Shipped CLASS B Shipped CLASS C GROUP GROUP GROUP 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 3 ALL 3 ALL .1 2 2 0 1 0 0 5 1 1 0 1 4 0 1 3 4 4 41 8 21 14 58 8 43! 11 10 14 32 38 9 10 0 2 3 5 8 0 0 4 0 3 6 9 4 0 16 2 11 17 6 19 6 5 25 4. 35 1 11 1 5 0 1 1 13 0 0 4 2 3 7 3 4 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 3 0 1 1 1 2 0 .. 0 0 0 1 1 0 2 11 0 3 3 6 4 17 0 16 3 » 4 4 41 2 4 19 16 37 7 18 17 4 29| 0 6 11 5 30 1 12 16 29 5 33 2 40 0 10 8 18 0 3 0 1 0 2 0 3 0 2 1 1 1 1 1 13 0 0 2 2 2 7 10 0 5 2 7 1 3 10 0 7 5 12 2 14 1 6 11 1 3 2 24 I 185 13 79 71 1 163 41 158 29 1 228 10 61 . 55 1 126 TOTAL Shipped GROUP CLASS 1 2 3 ALL A B 0 0 1 4 5 1 10 58 0 6 4 32 0 4 4 3 1 9 0 3 35 2 1 17 0 5 13 3 2 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 17 1 8 0 29 0 0 0 17 0 0 1 1 40 18 0 0 3 0 0 2 7 2 4 10 1 1 7 14 14 6 7 0 23 19 1 43 228 126 1 Registered C In The Beach CLASS A CLASS B GROUP GROUP C ALL 1 3 ALL 1 2 2 3 ALL 10 1 3 5 0 1 1 6 10 4 10 100 36 94 16 146 24 53 46 123 17 1 24 1 4 20 3 4 7 12 55 12 3 59 80 2 9 27 19 48 10 2 13 1 5 6 22 1 2 3 10 1 0 6 1 3 1 17 9 7 0 1 1 11 0 12 0 6 4 2 26 4 23 32 0 1 5 17 11 6 46 27 66 14 107 5 0 70 69 144 59 17 64 90 6 1 9 42 64 112 5 4 14 2 0 8 2 8 16 6 21 11 32 45 2 2 6 4 11 19 34 5 15 2 22 3 8 6 17 14 43 1 397 123 411 66 1 600 47 253 247 1 547 STEWARD DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A •J _ .J Fort Bos NY Phil Bal Nor Jac Tarn Mob NO Hou Wil SF Sea...... TOTALS Registered CLASS B GROUP 1-s 1 2 3 ALL 1 0 0 1 2i 8 12 6 22 48 0 4 2 3 9 3 4 2 6 15 0 3 6 1 2 0 0 0 1 1I 0 1 3s 1 1 2 2 9 1 4 46 4 13 3 26 7 22 1 4 10 7 0 2 0 5 3 2 3 10 2 10 3 3 2 2 24 54 GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 1-s 0 0 1 Ij 0 1 3 12 16 4 2 1 1 4' 0 2 10 1 13 3 0 0 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 ,0 2 0 2 0 0 0 4 4 1 3 0 39 42 1 2 1 12 15 2 0 0 2 2 0 0 1 2 3 3 0 1 4 5 2 25 85 1 188 9 11 91 1 "1 16 Shipped CLASS A GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 11 0 0 1 3 20 11 38 3 0 5 2 8 4 14 29 4 1 3 8 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 2 7 0 4 12 7 0 18 26 8 3 17 30 0 0 0 0 3 0 5 11 2 0 2 6 53 12 88 [ 169 Shipped CLASS C Shipped CLASS B GROUP 3 ALL 1 2 0 3 4 1 2 21 5 14 0 0 2 2 0 0 9 9 0 4 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 2 5 20 0 19 1 13 1 1 11 0 0 0 0: 3 0 3 0 14 1 1 12 6 10 81 1 97 GROUP 2 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 9 TOTAL Shipped CLASS 3 ALL A B 3 1 2 4 10 38 21 9 1 2 5 2 8 29 8 9 5 5 8 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 12 0 7 0 26 0 20 5 11 30 13 2 0 1 0 5 11 5 3 5 6 5 14 41 1 52 169 97 C ALL 1-s 3 8 3 10 691 24 2 9 10 46 7 8 1 17 5 0 1 3 3 0 1 19 5 0 46 24 0 54' 11 11 2 2! 2 19 13 5 25 8 5 52 1 318 111 Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B GROUP GROUP 3 ALL 1 3 ALL 1 2 2 14 0 2 4 0 2 3 4 51 7 37 43 35 80 182 7 10 31 1 7 8 2 7 6 80 1 2 20 23 22 16 35 10 0 12 0 5 0 12 4 8 15 1 0 7 1 6 5 6 7 14 0 4 2 2 5 50 2 0 15 17 6 23 16 2 121 129 40 19 78 16111 6 39 64 4 2 33 30 10 13 10 5 21 3 2 7 2 10 16 49 0 2 14 9 12 15 17 25 2 3 10 4 11 4 27 286 1340 1 193 123 289 I 716 27 SUMMARY DECK ENGINt STEWARD GRAND TOTAU Registered CLASS A GROUr 1 23 ALL 100 176 , 25 I 301 ^24 2i I 135 76 25 ® 1138 215 325 134 J 674 Registered SHIPPED SHIPPED CLASS B CLASS A CLASS B GROUP GROUP GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 123 ALL 123 ALL 13 76 dp 179 79 166 44 i 289 "11 48 57 lie 13 79 71 j 163 41 158 29 I 228 10 61 55 126 9 11 91 I 111 69 12 88 I 169 6 10 81 119 193 166 252 i 453 189 336 161 J 686 Registered On The Beach TOTAL SHIPPED CLASS B CLASS A SHIPPED CLASS C GROUP GROUP CLASS GROUP 2 3 ALL 2 3 ALL 1 B C ALL 1 1 2 3 ALL A 27 15 I 45 289 116 45 I 450 390 481 110 I 981 38" 211 286 T 533 23 19 I 43 228 126 43 397 123 411 66 I 600 47. 253 247 I 547 2 41 I 52 169 97 5£ 318 304 123 289 716 27 27" 28iB I 340 75 1 140^686 339'140 jll65 817 1015 465 J2287 110 491 819 |1420 �Mank t, 1N4 SEAFARERS By Cd Tenner, Executive Vice-President Major IIS Need: Oil import Quota LOG ftg* Btrrem Danish Court Upholds Two-Pot Pay System NEW YORK—A Danish labor court has upheld a two-pot pay system in which Asian crews employed by Danish shipping companies in the Far East are excluded from con­ ditions laid down in collective bargaining agreements with Danish Unions. The court did however, order a Danish ship-"^" with paying the make this a test case against the owner to pay compensation of shipowner, Chinese crewmembers consider­ two-pot pay system for Asian about $1,447 to Chinese crew- ably lower rates than those laid crewmen. The court ruled how­ Although American ships carry less than 50 percent of both 4ry and liquid cargo in our foreign trade, the problem is most acute in the tanker trade, and the consequences are most serious there in the loss of jobs for American seamen. This is the picture. Of the total of 100 million tons of commercial petroleum products imported into the United States in 1961, American ships carried only 1.4 million tons or just barely 1.4 percent. The run­ members of the Danish-flag "Else down in agreements between the ever that this particular ship had away flags of Liberia-and Panama, between them, carried 58.8 million Maersk." owner and the Union on a run made a trip which took it outside tons, or 58.7 percent (Liberia—44 million tons. 44 percent; Panama 14.8 The decisions followed a com­ between Japan, Weet Africa and the traditional Far Eastern routes million tons, 14.7 percent), and Norwegian ships carried 18.6 million plaint filed by the Danish Sailon the US. and justified the payment of the tons, or 18.5 percent. Ships registered under the British and the Greek and Firemen's Union charging the The Union had intended to Asian crew at full union rates on flags accounted for another 10.2 million tons, or 10.2 percent. this basis. Because this vital trade is so heavily dominated by foreign shipping, Court Upholds Company independent American tanker tonnage is unable to find employment The court upheld the company's in oil for about half the year and either lays up or is forced into right to continue the two-pot the grain trade, creating additional competition for the dry cargo system on the normal Far East tramps and bulk carriers. The oversupply of shipping in grain thus runs because it found "sufficient leads to rate-cufting and unprofitable operations for all American ships evidence" that a "tradition" in that field, further aggravating the problems of American shipping existed among European nations and ieading in time to reduced operations and greater unemployment. engaged in Far East trade where­ The independent tankers that -f by certain routes were manned by are forced into grain by the greedi­ were to move in American bottoms, Asian, seamen at local rates. they would provide business for ness of the major oil companies The Danish Sailors and Fire­ and the absurd oil and tanker about 50 T-2s. This would mean men's Union presented a plaque policies of the Governnvent gener­ 2,000 actual jobs and close to 3,000 to SIU' president Paul Hall here ally number about 26 ships ranging men to fill these jobs under the in 1962 in appreciation of SIU in size from T-2s to the super­ present vacation and time-off ar­ support during the Danish sea­ tanker SS Manhattan of 108,000 rangements. Regulations requiring men's strike in US ports in May of tons deadweight. These 26 ships, the use of American ships in the the previous year. The Danish which include six supertankers, ac­ oil import trade also would elimi­ seamens' strike for higher wages tually represent as much tonnage nate competition between US-flag and better working conditions was as 42 T-2s, or about 60 dry cargo tankers and dry cargo vessels, per­ supported by American maritime ships in the Liberty, Victory, and mitting the owners to develop a unions, including the SIU and its sound dry-cargo, bulk-carrying C-2 class. affiliates, as well as the Inter­ What this means, therefore, is fleet. In other words, realization pt national Longshoremen's Associa­ the oil import proposal would that when the oil trade is weak, tion, the Maritime Trades Depart­ as many as 26 tankers move into enormously benefit the entire in­ ment and MTD port councils. dustry. grain, competing with the dry One of the factors in the strike The urgent need for the oil im­ cargo vessels. Then, if there isn't was the union's protest of the port program is underscored by the enough PL 480 cargo to go around, hiring of seamen in Far East ports a number of the smaller, more near-completion of the Colonial SlU lifeboat class No. l'02 takes its turn before the camera at far below union scale, a Pipeline from Houston, Texas, to marginal ships are forced to lay practice prevalent among Euro­ to mark "graclualion"-completion of two-v/eek training up, with a loss of jobs for Ameri­ New York, which will replace by pean operators to undercut their schedule. All of the men in the class earned Coast Guard 1965 the equivalent of 23 T-2 can seamen. Moreover, with the own nationals. The strike ended lifeboat tickets. Pictured (front, l-r): Williom Wilson, intense competition created for tankers that would have been re­ after the seamen voted to accept quired to service the growth in dry cargo, rates are forced down, Beraard Rudgers; middle, Richard Gibbons, William Swara new contract offered by ship­ and the ships that remain in the demand between 1960 and 1965, tout, Clayton Adams, Walter T. Gibb, Frederick P. Youngi owners, but no settlement was plus an additional 18 to 61 T2 tank­ trade don't earn enough for the rear, Jon Smith, Enrico Ceci, Bob Noel, Maxwell King, reached concerning the protest of owners to think about replacing ers serving in the active fleet dur­ the hiring of Asian seamen. Andrew Hunter, and instructor Ami Bjornsson. » ing 1960. their tonnage or upgrading their fleets. . The half-dozen or so supertank­ ers that are forced into grain are all ships that were built with Fed­ eral mortgage insurance, so called ment of the Administration's proposal, which Title XI insurance: The Govern­ BAL HARBOUR, Fla.—The AFL-CIO specifically called for extension of such cov­ follows the line of the pending King-Anderson ment has guaranteed the mort­ erage to include two to three million addi­ gages on these ships and stands to Executive Council has mapped out basic tional workers mostly employed in restaurants, bill, is an essential step, the Council said, lose up to $225 million if the ships programs for a vigorous attack on pov­ hotels, laundries, agricultural processing, cot­ "toward making needed care available to all." go into pernaanent lay-up. The ton ginning, small logging operations, hospitals • Gave an overriding priority to labor's mortgages on several of these erty in the US at its winter meeting held and other health services, theatres, non-profit drive to help secure Senate passage of the super-tankers have already been here. Heading the list of issues slated for organizations and on farms. House-approved civil rights bill without com­ foreclosed, and the other ships iipmediate action were civil rights, education, Another measure urged by the Council to promise or crippling amendments as a key have done so badly that the Mari­ hospital care for the aged, unemployment deal with the problem of chronic unemploy­ weapon to end discrimination at all levels— time Administration has been compensation, a higher minimum wage and ment in the US is an across the board reduc­ discrimination that is deeply entwined with obliged/ in' a number of cases, extension of coverage. tion in the workweek to 35 hours with double the incidence of poverty. either to advance principal. pay­ The Council adopted a detailed statement pay for overtime. This would provide an e Charged that state legislatures under ments or induce the lending insti­ noting that the President "must reverse nearly estimated 3.5 miilion jobs and was called "heavy pressure from employers" are under­ tution holding the mortgage to 10 years of stagnation" in the campaign essential to solve the challenge of providing mining the unemployment compensation sys­ grant the shipowners a two-year against poverty and declaring that the "pri­ more th^n 80,000 jobs a week for the rest tem and that the need for modem federal deferment on the payment of mary underpinning" of the anti-poverty pro­ of the 1960's to achieve and sustain full standards is extremely pressing to protect mortgage principal. gram must be action to achieve a full employ­ employment. millions of Americans from falling into pov­ Obviously, this is no way to ment economy with jobs at decent wages for erty levels because of unemployment. Urge National Investigation develope an American-flag tanker all Americans able and willing to work. • Urged the Government to take the lead fleet, to protect the remaining A full scale national investigation of the Four major are<ts were mapped out dealing tramps, or to build up a new fleet with the basic causes of poverty in which social and economic impact of automation was in securing the imposition of a complete of dry cargo bulk carriers. As you the "federal government must lead" and urged by the Council as a major program for international embargo on oil and arms ship­ know, the SlU has fought for many gain the cooperation of state and local govern­ any attack on unemployment and the poverty ments to South Africa and called on American years to reduce the cost differential ments and private groups. These areas are: that stems from joblessness. "Automation is labor to provide material and financial assist­ between those American and run­ measures to create jobs and aid the unem­ displacing thousands .of jobs each week, while ance to the African resistance movement away-flag shipping by organizing ployed, programs to. lift wages of low-paid, the labor force is growing at a stepped-up struggling for freedom in South Africa. • Pressed the register and get-out-the-vote the seamen employed on the run­ workers, aid against hazards of old age, pace," the Council pointed out. It urged Con­ aways and raising their wages and desertion, illness and death, and education, gress to establish an automation commission drive in the 1964 elections with special empha­ benefits to decent levels. We also housing and personal adjustment. to assist unions and employers in achieving sis on door-to-door registration campaigns and have tried to get the big oil comcollective bargaining solutions to problems of easing of registration provisions in the states Purchasing Power Increased and cities to enlarge the number of eligible .panies to give up all or part of automation. Commenting on the $11.5 billion tax cut voters. their runaway operations and to On other major issues the Council: run their ships in the foreign trade biirpassed by Congress last week, AFIj-CIO ' Add To AFL-(!;I0 Rolls • Called for massive federal aid for educa­ President George Meany said it will help the . under the American flag, where job situation by increasing purchasing power. tion programs aimed at both the causes and they rightfully belong. The Council also heard a report from the Another approach to the problem He noted that while the tax measure will effects of poverty. Such programs are essen­ AFL-CIO Director of Organization which which has received some support aid the economy, it has no direct bearing on tial if the nation is to break the cycle of showed AFL-CIO unions for the 12-month in Washington is also being sup­ wage policies to be set by AFL-CIO affiliates. poverty and unemployment, the Council period ending June 1963 winning 54 percent ported by the Union. It calls for Pay increases are also needed to stimulate asserted. In a statement on education needs of National Labor Relations Board elections the Government to issue regula­ the nation's growth rate, he said, and added and programs, the Council called specifically in which they were involved. The 2,565 tions that a certain percentage of that there is "plenty of room" for wage hikes for special aid to education, in low income victories brought in 172,500 new members to areas so that the problems of these areas AFL-CIO unions. In the Los Angeles cam­ the oil imported into this country without touching' off inflation. must be carried on American-flag The setting uP of a $2 minimum hourly will no longer be dealt with "halfheartedly paign, 30,000 new members were added to ships. *We estimate that if as little wage and extension of the Fair Labor Stand­ and on a piecemeal basis." union rolls, 10,000 via victories in 143 elec­ as 25 percent of the oil imports ards Act were urged to improve the lot of • Urged speedy action on hospital insurance tions, 6,000 through card checks or recognition that come into the United States' low-wage American workers. The Codncil for the aged through social security. Enact­ and 14,000 in government unions. SlU Lifeboat Class No. 102 AFL-CIO Levels Guns On Poverty �n -.istiUEiai PMW Hrkt SEAWARERS i tOQ New Bedford Fish Union Seeks Pact A Spry Eighty-five Baltimore vs. NY \ See Cargo Battle In Rail-Rate Cuts f BALTIMORE—The Port of Baltimore, with the support NEW BEDFORD — The SIU affiliated New Bedfofd Fisher­ of several Southern railroads, is getting ready to challenge men's Union is seeking a vacation the Port of New York on the movement of seven important fund and other new benefits for items in foreign trade which • 1,200 local fishermen in negotia­ tions about to get underway with have moved almost exclu­ It is almost certain that New the New Bedford Seafood Prod­ sively through New York York railroads and the Port of ucers Association, the boat New York will oppose the reduc­ until now. owner's organization. tions. The export items are canned The Union notified the associa­ goods, paper articles, paint and Win Long Battle tion of its intention to reopen the rubber tires. Import goods are Less than a year ago railroads contract which expires on March crude rubber, plywood and canned serving New York and New Eng­ 31, 1964. In turn, the association goods. land won a long battle to elim­ informed the Union of its plans to Meeting Held inate a general rail rate differen­ seek amendments and modifica­ At a meeting of the * Maryland tial favoring Southern ports; a tions at a future date. Port Authority here, it was an­ differential dating back about 75 Specifically, the Seafood Prod­ nounced that proposed rate reduc­ years. The fight went all the way ucers Association announced a tions by the Baltimore & Ohio to the Supreme Court to eliminate Still spry and salty as ever, Seafarer oldtimer George F. desire to obtain an increase in Railroad and the Western Mary­ export and Import rates which Immel proves he is still active by bouncing two of his greatthe deduction for the advertising land Railroad would give Balti­ were 60 cents a ton higher great grandchildren. Now receiving SIU pension benefits, fund on scallopers. more an advantage over New York through Northern ports than to or Brother Immel lives in Mansfield, Ohio. At the age of 85, of $6 a ton on certain shipments from Philadelphia, Baltimore and In addition to establishing the he says proudly, "I am the chief" of five generations of the and a possible differential of $7 a Southern ports on the Atlantic vacation fund, the Union is asking ton on some items. Immel family. for increases in welfare fund and coast. Seafood Council deductions, the If the New York railroads pro­ latter for promotional purposes in test to the ICC or file similar re­ the industry. The Union also ductions the matter would have to wants an arbitration clause in the get a hearing. Baltimore port and contract so that unsolved disputes rail officials are avoiding any would be referred immediately to reference to the proposed new the' Federal Mediation and Con­ rates as a move to restore the re­ ciliation Service. cently-outlawed differential. In­ The Union also requested an stead the proposed cuts are sim­ increase in maintenance and cure NEW YORK—Secretary of Agriculture Orville F. Freeman has been instrumental in ply called rate reductions on items for fishermen when ill and asked that Baltimore wants to attract to that a minimum of $5 a day be the firing of a waitress from her job in the United Nations dining room, it was announced their area. paid to captains and each crew- by Joseph Fox, head of the Restaurant Worker's Union here. The effective dates for the new member when individual shares selective rates have not yet been 'Fox said Freeman had"* amount to less than $50 per man The announcement of the Governor of Minnesota before decided but under ICC rules the on poor "broker-type" fishing complained to the manager of waitress' complaint to the arbitra­ being appointed to his Cabinet changes would need a 30-day ad­ the dining room that she had tion board came shortly after the post. trips. vance filing. The Union asked that Patriot's been sullen, had hovered over the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades De­ Day be added to the paid holidays table, whisked dishes away too partment declared an all out drive received by the fishermen in quickly, and generally not given to oust Freeman from the de­ service one would expect. New Bedford, partment because of his anti-labor attitude. An MTD resolution pointed out that the Agriculture Department By At Kerr, Secretary-Treasurer has been charged with running a "company union" by the American Federation of Government Em­ Pensipn Benefits Under Discussion Based on some of the past articles that have been carried in the ployees, an AFL-CIO union, which represents the first such charge SEAFARERS LOG relative to various SIU benefits and welfare pro­ WASHINGTON—A Congressman has asked the Maritime ever brought against an agency of grams, we have received questions concerning the various items pro­ the US Government, The AFGE vided for our oldtimers and pensioners. Subsidy Board to study a proposal to exclude from its new filed a formal complaint with Under our welfare and pension programs, there are two types of formula for determining construction subsidies all ships on Freeman last year demanding pensions available. One is a normal pension for Seafarers 65 years of withdrawal of the Department age or older, who have 15 or more years of seatime, with 90 days of which invitations to bid had^recognition of another group, the seatime in the past calendar year+ing saving of that percentage to been issued when the new Organization of Professional Em­ and one day of seatime in the six- the pension list. Another require­ the government. ruling was made. ployees of the Department of In seeking exclusions from the Agriculture. The union charged month period immediately preced­ ment under the rules is that In The MSB said that it would ing the date of application. order to continue receiving this study the suggestion by Represen­ new system, Garmatz mentioned that OPEDA is "sponsored, con­ benefit from year to year, a pen­ Those meeting the requirements tative Edward A. Garmatz (D., principally that it not be applied trolled and assisted by the agency receive a pension of $150 per sioner is required to take a physi­ to two ships on which the Beth­ Md.), along with other suggestions management," and was redognized month, plus complete medical, cal examination once a year to submitted on the controversial lehem Steel Company's Sparrows by the agency although AFGE had hospital and surgical benefits paid determine if he is still eligible. ruling. While the announcement Point shipyard was low bidder. won exclusive bargaining rights in full for themselves. Their de­ Pensioners who have qualified Cites Lack of Work of the change in computing sub­ for the Department's 1,500 meat pendents receive hospital and as above are also entitled to death sidies seemed to be final when Garmatz told the MA in a tele­ inspectors. surgical benefits according to the benefits of up to $4,000. The the Board announced it, the Mari­ gram that the "awarding of this Separate action by the MTD dependents' benefits schedule of amount of the death benefit is time Administration did ask that contract under new formula could also charged the Agriculture De­ the Seafarers Welfare Plan. determined as follows: If the all interested parties submit com­ prolong time of award and do se­ partment with showing anti-union The other type of pension pro­ beneficiary designated under the ments by February 28. rious damage to defense potential bias, raising obstacles that keep vided by our Plan is a Disability SWP and/or Seafarers Pension Under the new method of com­ at this yard, which is in a very America n-flag shipping from Pension, for which the require­ Plan is a surviving blood relative, puting subsidies, the MA will use critical condition because of lack achieving a 50-50 share of Govern­ ments are 12 years of seatime, 90 then the benefit shall be $4,000. five representative foreign ship­ of work." ment cargoes as provided by the days of covered employment dur­ In the event the designated bene­ building centers hi determining The Sparrows Point Yard was Cargo Preference Act, with trying ing the calendar year preceding ficiary is not a blood relative, then ' the amount of subsidy to be paid. the low bidder oh two Prudential to defeat the Act, and for issuing the date of' application, at least the beneficiary receives $1,000. a staff paper carrying anti-union one day of seatime during the sixThe old method involved using Steamship Co. ships. only the lowest cost foreign ship­ The MA told Garmatz that quotations and articles. month period immediately prior Any SIU member who feels building center. every attempt would be made "to The MTD has promised to take to the application date, and there is an unnecessary delay It was thought that the change promptly conclude this issue so political action against Freeman medical certification that the ap­ in the processing of any wel­ would amount to a rise in costs as to permit the award of a con­ by making his anti-union bias plicant is permanently and totally fare or pension claims should to the shipowner of about six to tract within the 90-day bid val­ known in Minnesota, Freeman'^ -tlisabled, or unemployable. Immediately call this to the eight percent, with a correspond­ idity period." J. W. Gulick, dep- home state. The Secretary was Those meeting these require­ attention of the SecretaryTreasurer at headquarters, by ments are entitled to a Disability certified mall, return receipt Pension of $150 per month, as well requested. Any delay in the as complete medical, hospital and IF YOU ARE RECEIVING processing of a claim is usu­ surgical benefits paid in full for MORETHAN ONE ally due to the absence of nec­ themselves, in addition to hospital copy OF THE essary Information or docu­ and surgical benefits for their CUP ALL MAIL ments which are required be­ SAMEi^tS. dependents. LABBLS FROM fore a claim can be processed. Under the rules for both of these THE fROHT However, if there is any delay pensions, if a man is able to secure PAGES... in an Individual case, a letter part-time work, he can earn up to describing the situation will but not in excess of $1,200 per AND RETOWMBEIS year result in immediate attention without forfeiting his pension. I EOINE cANADjusrtisr. However, if he exceeds the $1,200- to the matter. * V J limit, he -la then removed from Freeman Raps 'Bad Service,' Waitress Bounced From UN Rep.Proposes Exceptions To Govt Subsidy Plan „ �Sk^AFAkBkiS The following is an up-to-date revision of an article by the SIU's tax expert on questions involving Seafarers' Federal income taxes covering 1963 income. (The tax reduction bill signed into law by the President last week refers to changes on 1964 income, which will be. dealt with in detail well in advance of • the April 15 filing deadline next year.) Generally, with very few exceptions, seamen are treated no differently under the income tax laws than any other citizen or resident of the US. (The non­ resident alien seaman must also file a return, but the rules are not the same for him.) WHO MUST FILE. Every Seafarer who is a citizen or resident of the United States—whether an adult or minor—who. had $600 or more income in 1963 must file; if 65 or over, $1,200 or ntore. A Seafarer with income of less than these amounts should file a return to get a refund if tax was withheld. A married Seafarer with income less than his own personal exemption should file a joint return with his wife to get the smaller'tax or larger refund for the couple. WHEN TO FILE. Tax returns have to be filed by April 15, 1964. However, the April 15 deadline is waived in cases where a seaman is at sea. In sucb instances, the seaman must file his re­ turn at the first opportunity, along with an affidavit stating the reason for delay. HOW TO FILE. The Seafarer should file the short form 1040A if his income was less than $10,000 and consisted entirely of wages reported on withhold­ ing statements (W-2 forms) and not more than $200 total of dividends, interest, and other wages not subject to with­ holding, and the standard deduction is taken (about 10% of your income) in­ stead of itemizing deductions. A husband and wife may file a joint return if their combined incomes do*hot exceed these limits. THE SEAFARER SHOULD FILE Form 1040 instead of Form 1040A if— (1) he had income from sources other than or in amounts larger than those stated above, (2) either-, husband or wife itemizes deductions, (3) the tax status of head of household or surviving husband or wife is claimed, (4) he claims dividends received credit or retirement income credit, (5) he claims an exclusion for "Sick Pay" paid directly to him by his em­ ployer and this amount is included in the total wages shown on form W-2, (6) he claims deductions for travel, transportation, or "outside salesman" expense, (7) he claims credit for payments on estimated tax or an over-payment from 1962, (8) he is a nonresident alien (file Form 1040B, Form 1040NB, or Form 1040NB-a). Form 1040 for 1963 is still a single sheet, two-page form. However, unlike last year, if a taxpayer, in addition to salary and wages, has only interest income, he may file just the two-page form 1040. In such case, he merely attaches a list itemizing the interest ' income and enters the total amount on line 5b, page 1, of the return.- He can also use Schedule B (Form 1040) for this purpose if he wishes. If you have income from sources other than salary wages and Interest, you may need to complete and attach one or more of the following forms: Schedule B for income from dividends. Interest, rents, royalties, pensions, an­ nuities, partnerships, estates, trusts, etc.; Schedule C for income from a person­ ally-owned business; Schedule D for income from the sale or exchange of property; and Schedule F for-income from farming. A new Form 3468 has been provided for the use of taxpayers ciaiming the investment tax credit. ADVANTAGES OF A JOINT RE­ TURN. Generally it is advantageous for a married couple to file a joint return. There are benefits in figuring the tax on a joint return which often result in a lower tax than would result from separate returns. CHANGES IN MARITAL STATUS. If you are married at the end of 1963, you are considered married for the entire year. If you are divorced or legally separated on or before the end of 1963, you are considered single for the entire year. If your wife or husband died during 1963, you are Considered married for the entire year. Generally, a joint return may be filed, for 1963 provided ^ou have not remarried before the end of 1963. EXEMPTIONS. Each taxpayer is en­ titled to a personal exemption of $600 for himself, $600 for his wife, an addi­ tional $600 if he is over 65 and another $600 if he is blind. The exemptions for age and blindness apply also to a tax­ payer's wife, and can also be claimed by both of them. In cases where a man's wife lives In a foreign country, he can still claim the $600 exemption for her. In addition, a taxpayer can claim $600 for each child,. parent, grandparent, brother, brother-in-law, sister, sister-inlaw, and each uncle, aunt, nephew or niece dependent on him, if he provides more than one-half of their support dur­ ing the calendar year. The dependent must have less than $600 income and live in the US, Canada, Panama or the Canal Zone. A child under 19, or a student over 19 can earn over $600 and still count as a dependent if the taxpayer provides more than one-half of his support. The law also enables a seaman who is contributing (with other relatives) more than ten percent of the support of a dependent to claim an exemption for that individual, provided the other contributors file a declaration that they will not claim the dependent that year. CREDIT FOR EXCESS SOCIAL SECURITY (FJICA) TAX PAID. If a total of more than $174 of Social Security (FICA) tax was withheld from the wages of either you or your wife because one or both of you worked for more than one employer, you may claim the excess over $174 as a credit against your income tax. DIVIDEND INCOME. If a seaman has income from stock dividends, he can exclude the first $50 from his gross income. He may be eligible to an addi­ tional credit against his total tax liability up to a maximum of four percent of the balance of the dividends received in 1963. WELFARE, PENSION AND VACA­ TION BENEFITS. Benefits received from the Sllf Welfare Plan do not have to be reported as income. Payments received from the SIU Pen­ sion Plan are-includable as income on the tax return of those pensioners who retire with a normal pension. There is a special retirement income tax credit to be calculated on Schedule B which is to be attached to the return. Pensioners under 65 who receive a disability pension do not have to include such payments on their tax returns. However, all disability pension payments received after age 65 are taxable in the same manner as a normal pension. Vacation pay received from the Sea­ farers Vacation Plan is taxable income in the same manner as wages. GAMBLING GAINS. All net gains from gambling must be reported as Income. However, if more was lost than gained during the year, the losses are not deductible, but simply cancel out the gains. TAX CREDIT FOR RETIREMENT INCOME. A tax credit of up to $304.80 Is allowed for individuals against retire­ ment income such as rents, dividends and earnings at odd jobs. However, an adjustment must be made in this credit for Social Security benefits.. The following items can be used as deductions against income (IF YOU DO NOT TAKE THE STANDARD DEDUC­ TION); CONTRIBUTIONS. A taxpayer can Long-Trip Tax Problems A major beef of seamen on taxes is that normally taxes are not withheld on earn­ ings in the year they earned the money, but in the year the payoff took place. For example, a seaman who signed on for a five-month trip in September, 1963, paying off in January, 1964, would have all the five months' earnings appear on his 1963 W-2 slip and all the taxes withheld in 1964. This practice could increase his taxes In 1963, even though his actual 1964 earnings might be less than those in 1963. There are ways to minimize the impact of this situation. For example, while on the ship in 1963, the Seafarer undoubtedly took draws and may have sent allotments home. These can be reported as 1963 income. Unfortunately, this raises another complication. The seaman who reports these earn­ ings in 1963 will not have a W-2 (withholding statement) covering them. He will have to list all allotments, draws and slops on the tax return and explain why he doesn't have a W-2 for t-hem. Furthermore, since no tax will have been withheld on these earnings in 1963, he will have to pay the full tax on them with his return, at 20 percent or upwards, depending on his tax bracket. The earnings will show up on his 1964 W-2. The seaman then, on his 1964 return, would have to explain that he had reported some of the earnings in 1963 and paid taxes on them. He would get a tax refund accordingly. In essence, the seaman would pay taxes twice on the same income and get a refund a year later. While this will save the seaman some tax money in the long run, it means he is out-of-pocket on some of his earnings for a full year until he gets refunded. This procedure would also undoubtedly cause Internal Revenue to examine his re­ turns, since the income reported would not jibe with the totals on his W-2 forms. That raises the question, is this procedure justified'^ It is justified only if a seaman had very little income in one year and very considerable income the next. Otherwise the tax saving is minor and probably not worth the headache. deduct up to 20 percent of gross income for contributions to charitable institu­ tions, and an additional ten percent in contributions to churches, hospitals and educational institutions. INTEREST. Interest paid to banks and individuals on loans, mortgages, etc., is deductible. TAXES. In general, you can deduct: personal property taxes, real estate taxes, state or local retail sales taxes, auto license and driver's iicense fees, state gasoline taxes and state incometaxes actually paid within the year. You cannot deduct: Federal excise taxes. Federal Social Security taxes, hunting and dog licenses, auto inspection fees, water taxes and taxes paid by you for another person. MEDICAL AND DENTAL EXPENSES. All expenses over three percent of adjusted gross income for doctor and dental bills, hospital bills, medical and hospital insurance, nurse care and similar costs can be deducted. Other such costs include such items as eye­ glasses, ambulance service, transporta­ tion to doctors' offices, rental of wheel­ chairs and similar equipment, hearing aids, artifical limbs and corrective devices. However, if the Seafarer is reimbursed - by the Seafarers Welfare Plan for any of these costs, such as family, hospital and surgical expenses, he cannot deduct the whole bill, only that part in excess of the benefits paid by the Plan. Ail expenses over one percent of adjusted gross income for drugs and medicine can be deducted. The deduc­ tible portion is then combined, with other medical and dental expenses which are subject to the normal three percent rule. The three percent rule on medical services does not apply in cases where a taxpayer is over 65, but the one per­ cent rule on medicines and drugs does. In addition, the US allows the taxpayer to deduct all medical expenses of de­ pendent parents over 65. The one per­ cent rule on medicines and drugs still applies. CHILD CARE. This allows a deduction of up to $600 to a widower, divorced or legally-separated taxpayer toward the cost of providing care of a child under 12 or a person physically or mentally incapable of support, regardless of age. This expense is deductible only if its purpose is to allow the taxpayer to re­ main gainfully employed. It cannot be claimed if the payment for child care went to a person who is already claimed as a dependent. ALIMONY. Periodic payment of ali­ mony to a wife in accord with a written agreement between them can be de­ ducted. CASUALTY LOSSES. The reasonable value of all clothing and gear lost at sea due to storm, vessel damage, etc., for which the taxpayer is not otherwise compensated, can be deducted as an expense. The same applies to fire loss or losses in auto accidents which are not compensated by insurance. WORK CLOTHES, TOOLS. The cost and cleaning of uniforms and work clothes which ordinarily cannot be used as dress wear can be deducted. This includes protective work shoes, gloves, caps, foul weather gear, clothing ruined by grease or paint, plus tools bouglit for use on the job, or books and periodi­ cals used in direct connection with work. UNIOPf, DUES. Dues and initiation fees paid to labor organizations and most union assessments can be deducted. PURCHASE OF US SAVINGS BONDS. If you are entitled to a refund, you may apply it to the purchase of Series E US Savings Bonds. If you check the appropriate box on line 23 of page 1, on form 1040, you will be issued as many bonds as your refund will buy in multiples of $18.75 for each $25 face value bond. DECLARATION OF ESTIMATED TAX. The purpose of this declaration is to provide for current payment of ta.xes not collected through withholding, where a taxpayer may have a considerable amount of outside income. In such cases, a Seafarer should check the instructions on his tax return carefully, as the "Declaration of Estimated Tax" also must be filed on or before April 15, 1964. �Mittk « IMt 'LOG Meany Says Europeans Study Fishing Boundaries Schools Ignore Labor's Role LONDON—A third attempt to modify the 12-mile national fishing limits to six miles is being made by the 16-nation European Fisheries Conference amid opposition from nations whose livelihood depends al-"*^ The clash with Denmark is over most solely on their fishing Its dependency, the Faroes. Den­ industry. mark has said she-is willing to Although a majority of the 16 nations have agreed to the con­ vention which ^^rovides for exclu­ sive rghts in the first six miles and permits fishing in the outer six mile zone only to those nations with traditional interests there, Norway, Iceland and Denmark all had oyections to the proposal. There is little indication, as the third conference gets underway, that their opposition has lessened since the last meeting here in midJanuary. Iceland Opposes Change Iceland, a country which de­ pends almost exclusively on her fishing industry, is regarded as being opposed to any modification of her 12-mile claim. It had been hoped, however, that Norway, which has, like Ice­ land, imposed a 12-mile limit, would consider some compromise that would enable it to join the convention. However, it was un­ derstood that Norway has not changed her objections, and that progress was likely to prove dif­ ficult. And Norway has shown ex­ treme opposition to the British desire to enforce the 6-mile limit for a period of 20 years. Norway is willing to delay enforcement for a period of only 10 years. Under the convention, a coun­ try can claim 12-mile exclusively where it is proved that local pop­ ulations would suffer undue hard­ ship if foreigners fished in their waters. Sources said that some parts of the Norwegian coast may qualify for exemptions under this clause, but there was opposition to extending the clause to cover the entire Norwegian coast. TERRE HAUTE, Ind.—AFL-CIO President George Meany has charged In a magazine articte that most schools have "downgraded" the labor role in American life. Writing In the "Teachers College accept the convention for herself, but not for Greenland and the Journal," published here by Indi­ Faroes. British fishermen are par­ ana State College, Meany said that ticularly worried about the Far­ "the quest of the workers to win oes, where a 12-mile fishing limit security, dignity and freedom is due to go into effect next week. should be part of the total cur­ riculum of the schools." British Voice Opinion Teachers whose knowledge of The British liave voiced an opinion that Faroese trawlers unions Is limited to wlfat they would be banned from landing read in newspapers and textbooks which dismiss labor issues with here if the limit is enforced. Countries attending the 16 na­ "an off-hand comment" are among tion conference are the Common the reasons why "there Is little Market group; the seven EFTA room in the curriculum for the partners, Spain, Iceland and Ire­ study of labor," Meany declared. land. Critical of Program Meany was also critical of the school system's failure to develop "a nieaningful program of voca­ tional education. Schools have tend­ ed to regard industrial skills as though they were of lesser value than the professional skills of the doctor or the lawyer," the labor leader asserted. There is a general recognition, Meany said, that "the high school ^dropout will be in a hopeless posi­ tion for the years to come," but there is less recognition of the fact that the. future is equally hopeless for the high school student who graduates from a vocational course that teaches him woodworking, leathercraft, or how to wire door­ bells," Meany declared. The AFL-CIO president em­ phasized that because of the "re­ volutionary change in the nature of the work force, the jobs which Checking the gauges in the exist require much more training engine room of the Curtis than was true in the past." Meany Bay Tug F. F. Clain in Balti­ emphasized that "the teaching of more is Janies Saunders of skills has had far too little money the SlU Inland Boatmen's to do the job which needs to be done." Union. SlU Boatman Aden Unionists Reieased After iCFTU Protest BRUSSELS—The last of 23 trade unionists who had been jailed without charges outside the British protectorate of Aden and held for three months, have been released following an official protest lodged by the International Confederation of Free Trade Unionists here. The jailed union leaders,"*" including Abdullah Alasnag, with several other persons since movement from the beginning due or deported, following a to fears that it^would hinder the General Secretary of the Aden released bomb explosion at the Aden air­ Trades Union Congress, were re­ portedly badly treated during their stay in the African prison, and it was further reported that they had been on a hunger strike. Even the Aden Chief Justice admitted that the labor leaders had -been badly treated. The labor leaders were jailed in mid-December along port. Prisoners Released The release of the prisoners co­ incided with the anniversary of the merger of Aden with the Fed­ eration of South Africa. Ironically, the merger has met with opposi­ tion from the Aden trade union economic and social progress of Aden itself. Protests by the ICFTU had been made to Duncan Sandys, British Secretary of State for Common­ wealth Relations & Colonies, and to Sir Kennedy Trevaskis, High Commissioner for Aden and the South Arabian Federation. The labor confederation emphasized that the detention of the Aden unionists constituted a violation of trade union rights which the ICFTU could not tolerate. Restrictions Still in Force Although" the release of the unionists has been secured, the ICFTU said that grave restrictions are still in force which seriously hinder the normal functioning of the trade unions. The state of emergency has not been lifted, meetings of more than five persons are still banned. The ICFTU said that it still plans to maintain its complaint to the International Labor Organization against the British Government until all rights are restored. The Adenese trade unions' struggle is still not over, the ICFTU said. & By Robert A. Matthews, Vice-President, Contracts, & Bill Hail, Headquarters Rep. Clarification On Foreign Shoregangs Several contract questions were submitted in a letter from Brother Nathan H. Eldridge on the SS ^ean Dinny a few weeks ago. The letter, sent In from Bombay, India, covered a number of items requir­ ing interpretation. Question No. It Does the bosun get pvertime for running a foreign shoregang that is hired to paint and chip the ship? Answer: Yes, if the bosun is required to supervise or check on the work performed by the shoregang, he would be entitled to overtime during regular working hours, as this is not considered as part of the customary duties of the bosun. Reference: Standard Freightship Agreement, Article II, Section 10. Customary Duties: "Members of all departments shall perform the necessary and customary duties of that department. Each member of all departments shall perform only the recognized and customary duties of his particular rating." Question No. 2 Does one of the maintenance men get overtime for passing out the tools and paint while the shoregang is aboard working? Answer: Yes, if one of the daymen is required to pass out tools and paint to the shoregang, he would be entitled to overtime while perform­ ing this work as they are not crewmembers, and therefore this is not considered as part of the routineduties of the deck department. in the services of the vessel, the Question: #3: Does the rest of seaman is to be provided trans­ the deck department have to g.et portation back to the port where out and work right alongside of he was first engaged by the Com­ the shoregang? pany. Answer: If the shoregang is Article Section 16 — Mid­ aboard to paint and chip certain night Meals and Night Lunches sections of the ship, the deck de­ (Freightship and Tanker). After partment would not be required discussion of the various problems to perform this work along with that arose in the past due to mis­ the shoregang. However, the interpretations of the provisions deck department would be re­ of the existing section and in an quired to perform its routine du­ effort to clarify the meaning of ties while in port. the section and to outline a stand­ ard procedure, the Committee Reference: Same as above. (This means that the deck depart­ unanimously agreed to delete sub­ ment members are not required sections (a) and (b) and to sub­ to work alongside other than fel­ stitute in their place the follow­ ing subsections (a) and (b); low crewmembers.) "(a) Members of the steward 4" 4 4 In addition to contract clarifi­ department actually engaged in cations previously printed, the serving hot luncheo at midnight clarifications below also have are to be allowed three hours* been agreed to by the contracted overtime for preparing-and serv­ companies which are represented ing same. "(b) When not more than the by the American Maritime Asso­ ciation, and have been signed by equivalent of one department is the Alcoa Steamship Company ef­ served at 9:00 PM or 3:00 AM night lunch, one cook shall be fective January 22, 1964. Section 14 (b) — Repatriation, turned out to perform this work. Upkeep and Transportation Under When a midnight hot lunch is Section 58 (b)—Return to Port of served to not more than five men, Engagement. A vessel on foreign one cook shall perform this work. articles while en routeoaround the When from six to ten men are world, arrived at San Francisco served, one cook and one messwhere Seaman A signed off ar­ man shall perform this work. ticles by mutual consent and Sea­ When more than ten men are man B, his replacement, assumed served, one cook and two messSeaman A's port of engagement, men shall perform this work." Article II, Section 20 — Holiwhich was New York. The vessel ultimately arrived at New York days. When a vessel is in Puerto where articles were terminated Rico, the following three days, and Seaman B terminated his which are recognized as Holidays in Puerto service with the vessel because of for longshoremen illness, requesting return trans­ Rican ports, shall also be recog­ portation to the port where he nized as Holidays for the crew first joined the vessel, San Fran­ while the vessel is in Puerto Rico. cisco. Good Friday July 17th (Munoz Rivera) Question: Inasmuch as -Section July 25th (Constitution Day) 58 (b) provides for a replacement, in circumstances described above, In addition to the above, some to assume the replaced seaman's of the other brothers who were jjort of engagement and Section sent contract clarifications during 14 (b) provides that a crew mem­ ihe past few days were: John ber leaving a vessel because of ill­ Dunne, deck delegate, SS Eagle ness or injury incurred in the Traveler; Wilber E. Coutant, SS service of such vessel shall be Bradford Island; Thomas C. Hop­ entitled to firSt-elass tranportation kins, Jr. ship's delegate, and Don­ to' his "original port of engage­ ald Morrison, engine delegate, SS ment," which section of the con­ Taddei Victory; Robert Anderson, tract is applicable in the case de­ SS Oceanic Spray; Joseph N. Mcscribed above? Gill, ship's delegate, SS Man­ Answer: When tl/e seaman left hattan, and Marion F. Fila, ship's the vessel at New York, under the delegate, S/T Orion PlaUet. circumstances described in Sec­ tion 14 (b), he was entitled to return transportation to his actual port of engagement, San Fran­ cisco, even though at the com­ mencement of employment at San Francisco he had assumed the port of engagement of the sea­ man he replaced. New York. In other words, it is the intention of the Committee to provide that in cases of Illness or injury incurred -J. �raip<i«v^ ^Ahf Just For You.J LEGISLATIVE ROUND-UP. The Senate has-confirmed the nomina­ tion of Nicholas Johnson to be Maritime Administrator. Johnson suc­ ceeds Donald W. Alexander, who resigned the position on October 31, 1963., During the interim between Alexander's resignation and the Johnson appointment bythe President, Robert E. Giles served as Acting Maritime Administrator. Johnson is a native of Iowa City, Iowa, and was graduated from the University of "Texas. He has taught law at the University of California and, prior to his appointment, was a practicing attorney for a law firm in Washington. • i .-4 Sen. Warren G. Magnuson (D-Wash.) has introduced S. 2552, a bill which would place oceanographic research vessels in a category sep­ arate from commercial vessels for purposes of administering United States inspection and manning laws. Under the terms of the bill, oceanographic research vessels would not be considered passenger vessels or passenger-carrying vessels under laws relating to inspection and manning of merchant ships by reason of the carriage of scientific personnel. Scientific personnel on such vessels also would not be con­ sidered seamen. 1, 4A bill known as HR 9903, the Transportation Amendments of 1964 bill. Las been favorably reported from the House Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee. The measure, if enacted, would enable railroads to continue discriminatory practices and would force a further decline o the US coastwise fleet. The measure would exempt railroads from the "commodity clause" provision of the Interstate Commerce Act in the transportation of all products except agricultural and fisheries commodities, and would permit railroads to be both owners and trans­ porters of products. The result would be the eventual elimination of water carriers. Another provision of the bill would grant an exemption from ICC regu­ lation to railroads in the transportation of agricultural and fisheries commodities. This would do great harm to the coastwise water carriers who now rely heavily on the transportation of agricultural commodities in their business. A massive "pressure campaign" waged by an employer and the community structure of Orange­ burg, SC. against representation of its worker^ by the International Association of Machinists has led the National Labor Relations Board to set aside the results of the first election. The Utica-Herbrand Tool Div. of the Kelsey-Hayes Co., re­ cently moved to Arangeburg and set up a non-union shop. When the Machinists tried to organize, the NLRB said, the employers threat­ ened reprisal and loss of job op­ portunity if the employees selected the lAM. The case had a unique factor—the use by the company of a printed version of the movie which is a fictionalized account of an lAM strike in Indiana, called "And Women Must Weep." The NLRB has set aside five previous votes on the basis that the movie pollutes the atmosphere required for a free choice by workers. 4< t 4 After almost seven months of striking against US Tire and Rub­ ber Co. nearly 1,000 United Rubber Workers won a settlement of their long struggle against cuts in work -standards and wages demanded by the management. The dispute in­ volved a supplement agreement to the national agreement negotiated by the URW and the company. Finally, the company withdrew its demand for wage cuts ranging up to 60 cents an hour and agreed to a number of improvements asked for by the strikers. Plant gate col­ lections during the long strike helped maintain a soup kitchen which the local opened at Its head­ quarters to supplement the $25 check given each striker weekly out. of th URW strike fund. national Ladies Garment Wwkers Union which averages el^ per­ cent and averted an eight-state walkout of 80,000 dressmakers and allied workers. Contract terms were accepted by three jobber groups on the last day of a 10-day deadline extension. The new threeyear pact provides for wage in­ creases of $6 a week for cutters and of 5 percent for other weekly workers and increases in employer contributions to the welfare fund. 4 4 4 The Supreme Court has agreed with the National Labor Relations Board that the Exchange Parts Co. had committed an utifair labor practice when it passed out holi­ day, vacation and overtime bene­ fits in a successful campaign to persuade its workers to vote against representation by the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers. The company, which rebuilds auto parts, sent a letter to each employe be­ fore the election, telling the work­ ers that only the company, and no union, could give out such checks.The court called the move a "fist Inside the Iron glove," and said the benefits received from the company were likely to be "ephemeral." 4 4 4 Tactics used by a big non-union construction firm in trying to pre­ vent the Plumbers from winning a 1961 election were so unfair that a new election will be necessary., the NLRB has ruled. Board mem­ bers voted 4-0 to set aside the re­ sults of an election held among 1,500 Daniel Construction Co. workers at 50 job sites In four southern states, Among anti-union violations the employer was found guilty of were coercion of em­ 4 4 4 ployees, interrogating employees r A .package of Wage an^ welfare about union- sympathies^ and bea. been won by tbo Inter­ threats of reprisals for. union votes. A citizen's right to peaceful protest and empowered in the trusteeship legislation, assembly has always been viewed as a yard­ were able to impose news censorship over stick in evaluating the democratic processes the Canadian maritime labor movement. of any government. Any curtailment, by a Now, the indictment of union representa­ government, of this basic human right is often tives and rank-and-file members for "con­ only the first step in a continuing erosion of spiracy" because of a peaceful protest before basic civil liberties. their elected representatives in Parliament is one more step along the road to totalitari­ That first step has now been taken by the Canadian government. Last month, 14 offici­ anism. als and rank-and-filers of the SIU of Canada, Harsher Measures Next? including President Hal Banks, were arbit­ It is hoped that this' infringement and rarily indicted by'the Canadian government on charges of conspiring to stage a peaceful flagrant disregard of basic gitizenship rights protest in front of the Canadian Parliament by the Canadian government is only a lapse in the democratic process for Canada, and by some 2,000 Seafarers, that the headlong rush toward iron-fisted control of all labor is not the next step. Protest Government Trusteeship The technique of "keeping people in line" The protest was against controversial leg­ by barring them the right of protest and islation adopted by the Canadian Parliament threatening them with imprisonment for do­ last fall to impose a government trusteeship ing so is well documented by historians. over five Canadian maritime unions and Canada is already well along this road. all their affairs. The trusteeship arose out Further, a democratic posture does not al­ of .an attempt to supplant the SIU of Canada low for such inconsistencies. People either and destroy a ten-year bargaining relation­ ship between the* union and Upper takes have rights or they do not! There should be no exceptions to the rule where totalitarian­ Shipping Ltd. ism is concerned. There has to be an end to In instituting the trusteeship 6ver five this "both sides of the mouth"-style of demo­ maritime unions in Canada, including the cracy, so that the right to protest peacefully Seafarers International Union of Canada,, the will be restored to all Canadian citizens re­ Canadian government had already moved in gardless of their beliefs or affiliations. In­ the direction of curtailing freedom and basic stead of trumped-up indictments of Union offi­ rights of Canadian citizens. It went further, cii , anA members,, tet's caU; the Canadian when the trustees, on their own initiative ai iactim by its proper name: Union-busting. . �Pace Twdre S-EAFARERS Mardi LOG Schoolboy Broadcasts SOS For Missing Toy-Horse lf«4 Ted Stewart & Ed Mooney Attention, Seafarers in all ports! Be on the lookout for a globe-trotting pony missing Headquarters Representatives since Sept. of 1962 and believed to have been the victim of foul play. The pony, a hand­ made stick horse answering to the name of Gold Dust II, was last seen in Sidney, Australia, Menu Planning Means 'Plan Ahead' Planning a meal is an important part of the steward's job and, in presumably headed for Rome. planning advance menus, he should consult with the chief cook on the different representative; so Gold have proved to be his downfall. This urgent SOS from school supplies, facilities and other factors that affect the choice of the foods Dust II was born. En route between Sidney Airport superintendent R.W. Reynolds Five months after the first Od­ and Rome, Gold Dust H's trail to ^ served. The balanced meal that results from a well-thought-out of Putnam, Tex., on behalf of his menu does not require reference to complicated tables of mineral and son, Roddy, reaehed the LOG of­ yssey had been completed, Gold vanished. The mighty wooden vitamin requirements. stallion with the feedbag filled fice, recently, and we are passing Dust II set out on his own world The key words in planning each meal are variety and contrast. As it on to readers all over the gallop, bearing the motto, "My with good will disappeared and was never heard from again. The many types of foods as possible should be included to avoid monotony. business is to make friends." globe. And make friends he did, all last report arrived In Sept. 1962, No single food should be served more than once in any meal. Although Pony Express Tribute the way from the capitals of Eu­ but recently Roddy heard of a certain combinations of foods are more popular than others, an element "We know seamen would never merchant seaman who had men­ of suriJrise gives a meal variety. Menus should be planned to provide fail to answer a distress signal," rope to Japan, the South Pacific tioned something in a letter to variety and contrast in flavor, texture, color and form. and Australia. And as he traveled, explained Reynolds, "so we've All menus should be within the capdcity of the galley crew, equip­ Goldy II became even more of a relatives of having seen or heard come to you for help." celebrity than his predecessor, something of Gold Dust II in his ment and supplies. The galley crew should be experienced enough to Young Roddy Reynolds, a 12travels. prepare the food and the most perishable items should be used first. ye:ir-old back in 1960, sought to appearing on radio and television Some dishes will always be popular and require seconds; others will programs, and being the object of commemorate the 100th anniver­ naturally require fewer portions. Plan ahead so that the galldy has sary of the Pony Express and in newspaper interviews across the ample time to prepare the meal. Menus should be designed using no continents. the process, create friendship and more than two dishes which require long or difficult preparation. But his fame eventually may good will throughout the US and Interesting meals are a high spot in the crew's daily routine and the world. crewmembers' palates should be tempted by preparing and serving To achieve this purpose, Roddy foods they like. Stewards should also realize that external factors dispatched his stick-horse Gold such as weather conditions and climate affect crew appetites and Dust with a note tied to his saddle meals should be planned accordingly. In hot weather,,crisp foods and instructing all who wanted to ice cold beverages will be appreciated. In cold weather, warm dishes ride him that he be taken to the can be contrasted by serving substantial hot foods. end of their journey: the trip to The flavors of food are contrasted by serving savory or tart foods be recorded in a logbook attached with bland ones. Texture variety is provided by serving crisp and to the saddle, and then be turned soft foods together. Colorless foods should be offered in combination over to another traveler who with colorful ones to give the plate "eye appeal." would do likewise. Knowledge of the elements of the "Basic 7" food groups and tlie LONDON—The United States Starting from US highway 66 has fallen further behind the pace­ use of foods from each group every day will provide proper nutrients east of Albuquerque, NM, on July makers in shipbuilding according Roddy Reynolds greets for feeding a hungry crew. Proper use of the "Basic 7" leaves a stew­ 28, 1960, Gold Dust "carried the to the latest report issued by ard with a wide choice of items to be served and almost unlimited Gold Dust I {ust after the mail" to hundreds of places on Lloyd's Register of Shipping two choice in methods of preparation. hand-made stick horse re­ five continents. Goldy came home weeks ago. The "Basic 7" food groups and the minimum suggested servings turned from Johannesburg March 13, 1961, from Johannes­ The 1963 tonnage fell off more from each are; in 1961. burg, South Africa, loaded down than 150,000 tons from the pre­ Group I. Green and yellow vegetables. Two servings each day. with souvenirs, clippings, and vious figure as the total number of Group 11. Oranges, tomatoes, grapefruits, raw cabbage and salad And that's where the code of other honors he had garnered new ships produced dropped to 78, the sea comes in. If Gold Dust II greens. Two servings per day. during his trip. 12 fewer than the 1962 count. is to be found, it must come of a Group III. Other vegetables and fruits. Two servings and one potato Gold Dust's trail-blazing Jour­ Actual tonnage declined from 449,- world-wide search. Anyone with a day. ney around the world was such a 050 tons in '62 to 294,427 in *63. Group IV. Milk and milk products. One pint or its equivalent each information about GD II is re­ The US now ranks tenth among quested to write:' R. W. Reynolds, day. success that it was decided an­ other trip should be made. How­ the sixteen leading builders. Group V. Meat, fish and fowl. One serving and one egg per day. Supt., Putnam High School, Put­ The leading builder still is nam, Tex. This is a legitimate ever, Goldy had become such a Group VI. Bread, flour and cereals. A serving with each meal. celebrity as a good will ambassa­ Japan with a gain of 184,206 tons SOS and it deserves a reply. Group VII. Butter and margarine equal to at least two ounces daily. dor in his first venture that it was and 558 ships over 1962. That gives felt it would be safer to send a Japan the world-leading total of 2,367,353 gross tons afloat. West Germany, the second lead­ ing producer with 970,579 tons and 185 new ships, saw its totals drop from 1962 highs of over 1 million NEW YdRK-^After 175 years of successful! operation, the Bureau of Customs will tons and 234 ships. have its anniversary commemorated. President Johnson has proclaimed 1964 as United Britain Ranked Third States Customs Year. * Third pl^ce Great Britain and commemorative post card and a brating its birthday "in recogni­ The customs service, whose North Ireland slipped from 944,two-color four-cent stamp bearing tion of 175 years of mutually purpose is to raise revenue 864 gross tons and 187 ships in '62 the customs service anniversary beneficial relationships." to 927,649 gross tons and 160 ships and protect US industry, was emblem. established by the first congress BAL HARBOUR. Fla. — The last year. The emblem shows a blue out­ AFL-CIO Executive Council has Sweden was next with 887,738 on July 31, 1789, when President line of the map of the US with urged the American government tons and 71 ships, a gain of George Washington signed the bill the word "customs" emblazoned to take the lead in securing "the tonnage from the 841,022 of '62 creating the organization. across it, also in blue, with the imposition of a complete interna­ and a dip in actual ships built from The official observance of this exception of the letters U and S, tional embargo on oil and arms the previous year's 74. anniversary will take many forms The Italians, in fifth place, throughout the year. A gala din­ which are in red. Also affixed shipments to South Africa." to the map is the seal of the cus­ The council acted after hearing showed an increase in ships and ner-dance for more than 1,000 of toms service and a pair of tonnage with 492,176 gross tons Nana Mahomo, a member of the the bureau's employees has al­ National Executive Council of the and 55 ships as opposed to the ready been held at the Sheraton crossed US flags of 1789 and 1964. The department also has issued Pan-Africanist Congress of South previous year's production of 348,- Park Hotel in Washington. The Africa, describe recent develop­ 196 tons and 51 ships. Treasury Department, Customs' a special cancellation stapip to 28 French production jumped from parent organization, honored its post offices around the country. ments in his country. 84 to 88 ships, but tonnage drop­ progeny in a speech delivered by The stamp reads: "US Customs, Deteriorating Situations ped from 480,578 to 447,079 tons Treasury Secretary Douglas Dil­ 175th Anniversary, 1789-1964." The council said that the de­ as France placed seventh on the The government intends that lon. teriorating situations in South list. the school children of this nation The Post Office Department, Africa "threatens to erupt into an The Netherlands, with 377,026 become more familiar with the armed conflict" with the likeli­ gross tons and 148 ships, as com­ too, has gotten into the act. workings and history of the serv­ hood of spreading throughout the pared to the '62 figures of 418,484 Postal authorities have issued a ice. To that end, a brief history continent of Africa and "embit­ and 151 ships stood seventh on the is being compiled and will be dis­ tering racial strife' the world listings. tributed to schools throughout the over." The South African govern­ Norway, with 340,930 and 91 country. In addition, a special ment with its "inhuman racist pol­ ships, showed a slight drop in edition of Customs Today, the or­ icies and practices" ca.i only be tonnage and vessels from the 376,ganization's house organ, will fea­ halted in its drive toward destruc­ 444 tons and 95 ships of '62, and A reminder from SIU head­ ture a history of the service. tion- by "concerted, effective stood in eighth place. quarters cautions all Seafarers To insure maximum recognition action of the free world," the In ninth place among the ship­ leaving their ships to contact and observance during this anni­ council said. building powers is Denmark with the hall in ample time to allow versary year. President Johnson In addition it urged organized 322,953 gross -tons and 34 ships, the Union to dispatch a replace­ has directed the customs service labor to assist the African resist­ an increase in tonnage from the ment. Failure to give notice be­ to participate in activities com­ ance movement in its struggle "to 230,470 of '62, but a drop in ship fore paying off may cause a de­ memorating its founding and op­ overcome 4he forces of racial production from the previous layed sailing, force the ship to erations, and marking the agen­ sail short of the manning re­ cy's contributions to the health tyranny and to avoid being over-^ year. whelmed by totalitarian forces Following the US in tenth place quirements and needlessly make and welfare of US citizens. that threaten to wrest the initia­ are, in order, Yugoslavia, Poland, the woik tougher for your ship­ Johnson has also called on civic tive from those who are struggling Spall), Finland, Belgium and mates. and industrial organizations to co­ Canada, rounding out the top 16. for freedom , iq South Africa." operate with the bureau in cele­ Shipbuilding In America Drops Again AFL-CiO Asks Arms Ban To South Africa Customs Bureau Marks Birthday PHOtS m vRAwi^ fkosraV Quitting Ship? Notify Union your �Mimli §, mi V (r • t SEAFARERS LOO Fai* TkfrtMa 51U kail Tugman's Family Turns Out For A Checkup s e o i- d e x 0 e s e Runaways High In Sea Disasters LIVERPOOL—Statistics recently released from an under­ writers association here revealed that ships from two of the most favored runaway havens—Liberia and Panama—^ranked high ori the list showing the-*number of ships that were Panama was 52,306, while Liberian registry lost 43,860 tons. The lost at sea in 1963. HiKhest Since 1929 In all, there were 148 ships stricken from the active list of the world's merchant fleet last year. The figure was the highest for a single year since 1929, and was 24 more ships than were lost last year. The highest number of losses—71—were accounted for by foul weather and winds, while fires and explosions caused 23 losses. Collisions claimed 21 ships and 18 others were abandoned and sank. Contact damage took 8 vessels; machinery shaft and propeller damage claimed one; weather damage took another one; four ships were listed as missing and one went down due to other causes. The total tonnage loss for ROU Head Gets New Post NEW YORK Joseph P. Glynn, general chairman of the Radio Officers Union, has been elected to the international executive board of the Commercial Teleg­ raphers Union, Glynn has been employed by the ROU since 1948 as dispatcher and then assistant to the general secre­ tary-treasurer. He served with the merchant marine as a radio officer during World War II. The new board member joined American Overseas Airlines after, the war and served as a flight com­ munications officer. He holds first class FCC radiotelegraph and radio telephone licenses, as well as a CAA flight radio operator cer­ tificate. Glynn's background also in­ cludes a law course at LaSalle Ex­ tension University. The ROU, as the marine division . of the telegraphers union, has been a member of the Maritime Trades Department for many yeairs. The Jim Sullivans hit the SlU clinic at headquarters for an annual checkup which kept the doctors busy for quite a while last week. Lined up and waiting for the medico (above, l-r) are Mrs. Sullivan; Arlene, 6; Michael. 8; James, 4; Kathleen, 5; Bernedette, 3; Danny, I; Dolores, 2, and proud papa Jim admiring his brood. Son Michael (left) gets started with the'doctor while the others patiently await their turn. Sullivan and his family live in Jersey City, where he has been a railroad tugman for 19 years. Goldwater Crosses Picketline But Won't Show His Face greatest single loser — Greece — lost 14 -ships totaling 80,132 gross tons. Greece's losses included the most spectacular of the year. The first, in April, was the liner PORTLAND, Ore.—Sneaking out a side door to evade photographers and continually hid­ Brittany which burned and sank off the 3alamis Island, southwest ing his face from public view, presidential hopeful Sen. Barry Goldwater (R-Arizona) placed of Athens and the 20,238-ton liner votes above his own oft-proclaimed valor here recently. Lakonia. formerly the Dutch ship A long-time advocate of the-*Johan Van Oldenbarnevelt, which open shop and so - called sneaked out a side door and man­ up support for himself in Oregon's burned out and went down during key presidential primary. His chief a Christmas Mediterranean cruise. "right to work" laws, Gold- aged to make It to their car. opponent for the Republican nom­ water spent about 90 minutes in At this point the photographers .' Great Britain was second loser with 18 ships lost at a gross ton­ the striking, scab-operated Ore- caught up with them. Goldwater ination, Nelson Rockefeller, has nage of 53,453. Panama was third, gonian-Journal newspaper building quickly ducked behind a copy of also visited Portland but turned Lebanon fourth and Liberia fifth. talking things over with the papers' the scab-printed Oregonian as the down an invitation to visit the Lebanon lost a total of 11 ships of publishers. • Workqrs at the !'Ore- flashbulbs popped. Success was striking newspaper operation, say­ gonian" and "Oregon Journal" his. At no time did he allow his ing there just wasn't time. 47,715 gross tons. Meanwhile, last month marked The US was the- world's sixth have been on strike over four face to be photographed. years and have been replaced by the fourth birthday of the Port­ Republican State Representa­ largest loser of ship tonnage. The American-flag total was seven an odd assortment of strike­ tive Robert Chappel was only half land Reporter, a newspaper which as successful. He got his hand up was established here as an out­ steam and motor-powered mer­ breakers. Becomes Bashful only as far as his eyebrows be­ growth of the Oregonian-Journal chant ships of 41,902 gross tons. When it came time to leave the fore being in>mortalized for the strike which began in November, The most memorable disaster was the total loss of the liquid building ..however, Goldwater sud­ voters to see. Least successful of 1959. The Reporter was started in sulphur carrier Marine Sulphur denly became bashful about re- all was Republican national com­ February, 1960, Queen, which disappeared with crossing the picketlines In full view mitteeman Lowell Paget, who only her entire crew Feb. 15, 1963, of news photographers who arrived managed to get his hand halfway 230 miles southeast of New in the interim. With a bold, far to his face and remained plainly from conservative outflanking recognizable. Orleans. .f maneuver, he and " his party Goldwater was in town to drum New Windows Cast New Glow In Lighthouse Behind that newspaper playing peek-a-boo with the labor vote is Sen. Barry Goldwater, po­ tential candidate for the Republican Presidential nomination. He and his entourage had just crossed International Typographical Union picketline at the scab-produced Portland Orego­ nian & Journal. Also shy of the impression he's making on labor is Republican State Repre­ sentative Robert Chappel (driver). Next to him is GOP national committeeman Lowell Paget. A Goldwater aide seeme amused by the shenanigansi- ,JAMEST0WR, Rhode IslandLocal Coast Guard officials be­ came alarmed here recently, when it was reported that Beavertail Light and sevei al other light­ houses in New England were shin­ ing spurious and misleading flashes. Beavertail, with its 130,000candlepower light, appeared to be giving off four flashes with each rotation instead of two, as stated on charts and sailing guides. Investigation later proved that the extra flashes came from re­ flections cast by the light on the glass windows enclosing it. The reflections were elipiinated by installing curving plastic windowns at Beavertail, the third old­ est lighthouse in the nation. �.ax PitfirMltteem -S>R'AF A:tLRMS, 'XO'O Balloting Committee At Mobile By LIndscy Williams, Vice-President, Gulf Area Statewide Vote Due In Louisiana Membership-elected SlU balloting committee at the port of Mobile takes time before the day's polling activities begin to check each other out on propet balloting procedures to be maintained in accordance with the SlU constitution. Left to right, comrnittee members are Joe Roberts, Robert Brooddus and Archie E. Defoney. TELEPHONE UNION NIPS IBT RAID BID NEW YORK—^The Communication Workers of America turned back another raid at­ tempt by Jimmy Hoffa and his Teamsters as they scored a decisive victory In a National Labor Relations Board election that was held here last month. The CWA won the election by a count of 12,558 to 8,751• for the Teamsters. Hoffa and his associates for med­ CWA president Bierne has an­ dling in CWA affairs. nounced that he has notified the The election encompassed , 23,000 CWA members in both the New York City area and upstate New York. They have been rep­ resented by the CWA since the Union won bargaining rights in 1961. This was the sixth attempt that the Teamsters have made to raid a CWA Local. In 1962 the CWA defeated a HofTa-sponsored raid among the 17.000 equipment in­ stallers of the Western Electric Company by a 3-1 margin. West­ ern Electric is an affiliate of the American Telephone and Tele­ graph Co., as is the New York Telephone Company. Recent Teamster raid attempts - on two other AFL-CIO Unions were also turned back by decisive margins. In Los Angeles the United Rubber Workers smashed IBT raid attempt at the Mattel Toy Company by winning an NLRB election victory by a more than 2 to 1 margin, and in Miami the Brewery Workers turned back a second Teamster raid attempt at the National Brewery Company by winning an NLRB election by a 72-50 count. The Teamsters' defeat by the Communications Workers oc­ curred in one of the largest Na­ tional Labor Relations Board elec­ tions in recent years. The election itself was preceded by an attempt by three officers of CWA Local 1101 to bolt their union for the IBT. The three, who were suspended immediately afterward, announced that members at a&local meeting had voted to disaffiliate with th6 CWA. They claimed the local ex­ ecutive board had then decided to join the Teamsters. The Truckers' union promptly chartered the fornier CWA offi­ cers and then assigned 18 staff members to an organizing cam­ paign. Petitions were then pre­ sented for an NLRB election. The Communications Workers denied the right of the local to cut its ties with the international union under the CWA constitu­ tion. An administrator and tem­ porary assistants were named to run the affairs of Local 1101. Key support, for the Union came on Jan. H) in Albany when the heads of the 23 locals in New York state voted their, support: and blasted Further support for the CWA local. came from AFL-CIO presi­ dent George Meany who gave the full support of the federation to the Communication Workers. Meany i^ends Congratulations In a message of congratulations following the CWA victory, Meany said, "I congratulate the Commu­ nications Workers on their success in the campaign in New York in driving back the raiders from the Teamsters. The telephone unions in New York refused to listen to phony promises and cast their votes for clean, decent trade un­ ions." New York Telephone Co. of his union's desire to resume bargain­ ing immediately. He said the CWA intended to get "very sub­ stantial Improvements" in wages and working conditions. Commenting on the votes cast against the CWA in the election, ,Beirne noted that the New York locals have, problems "that need to be solved . . . We are aware of these problems and during the campaign served notice on the management that the individual grievances caused by the com­ pany's mismanagement" must be corrected; Vf el land Canal Tolls Draw Industry Fire MONTREAL—A plan by the Canadian government to reimpose toll charges on the Welland Canal between Lake Ontario and Lake Erie has drawn sharp criticism from the Great Lakes Waterway De-"*velopment Association, which tion of tolls at the beginning of represents grain producers, the 1964. season "discrimination against the province which pro­ vides Canada with the bulk of its industrial production, employment and tax revenues." Lake Ontario would again become "the only one of the five Great Lakes which ships can neither enter nor leave without the payment of a toll," the group pointed out. The proposed reimposition of tolls on the Welland Canal is part of a joint US-Canada attempt to amortize the cost of the St. Law­ rence Seaway through tolls in a 50-year peribd. With toll collec­ tions far behind expectations, hearings on a possible increase in Seaway tolls is scheduled for this month. Meanwhile the St. Lawrence Seaway authority has announced tentative opening dates for the canals under its authority. The Welland Canal is scheduled to open April 1, weather and ice con­ ditions permitting. Other tentative opening dates are: Sault Ste. Marie Canal, April 13; South Shore. Beauharnois, Iro­ quois, .Lachine and Cornwall canals, April 15; Wiley-Dondero ; canal April 15 jr earlier If" ice; conditions permit. . shipping companies and industries in western Canada. The toll was originally suspended by the Canadian government two years ago. The group called the reimposi- Turned Down OT? Don't Beef On $$ Headquarters wishes to re­ mind Seafarers that men who r.re choosy about working cer­ tain overtime cannot expect an equal number of OT hours with the rest of their department. In some crews men. have been turning down unpleasant OT jobs and then demanding to "ime up with eoual cvqrtime when r.ie easier jobs come lo: , This practice is unfair to Sea' arers who take OT job- as they come. The gener..l objective is to •..ilize OT as nj' i as possible but if a man refuses disagree­ able jobs there Is no require­ ment that when an easier job comes along he can m'>' up the qyertime he turned down before. As Louisiana prepared to vote in a"* statewide general election, the heaviest vote for a Republican state candidate since reconstruction days was Indicated. Louisiana, already regarded as a two-party state in Presidential elections, seems to be edging in this direction in state and parochial affairs. John J. McKelthen, the Democratic nominee, was being vigorously opposed by Charlton Lyons, a Shreveport Republican. McKeithen, who appears to be a "middle-of-the-roader," was endorsed by the Greater New Orleans AFL-CIO. Lyons, an arch conservative, had Uie backing of the White Citizens Council group in South Louisiana. While most of the experts conceded the McKeithen would win the election, they were almost unanimous in predicting that the Republican vote would exceed 200,000 out of an anticipated total of 600,000 plus. This would give Lyons the highest total for any state Republican candidate in this century. The Republicans also had candidates in the field for a few purely local offices, including some seats in the State Legislature, but any really serious showing on their part would be a completely unexpected reversal of form. In Orleans Parish, property owners also were asked to approve a $14.5 million bond issue for public Improvements including roadways to open up for industrial development the new deepwater Mississippi River-Gulf Outlet. The bond proposals were supported by the AFL-CIO. The political pot also is bubbling in Texas, where candidates are be­ ginning campaigns looking to. the Democratic primary in May. The Texas AFL-CIO endorsed President Lyndon B. Johnson and US Senator Ralph Yarborough as labor's choice for the Democratic party's standard bearers. Trade unionists In Houston, and particularly the Maritime unions, were watching with interest the campaign of Jim Clark, vice president of Longshoremen's Local 1273, for representative to the State Legisla­ ture from Harris County. A delegate to the West Gulf Ports Council o£ the Maritime Trades Department, he had the endorsement of that body and also the support of the Harris County AFL-CIO. . The Port of Mobile will benefit from the sevices of a $500,000 fire boat donated to the Alabama State Docks by the US General Services Administration. The vessel is the Navy tug Ensenore which is to be towed from the laid-up fleet to Mobile for conversion to a fire fighter. A hope that Mobile would share to the fullest extent in tKe grain trade boom was dimmed when political opposition generated by the State Commissioner of Agriculture and others interfered with a pro­ posal to lease the grain elevator to private interests. The elevator is operated under Alabama State Dock's supervision. Some shipping in­ terests have expressed the opinion that private operation would result in a greater volume of grain shipments through this port. One of the oldtimers currently swapping sea stories with ex-shipmates on the beach in Mobile is James R. Bradley, who sails night cook and baker. He has been sailing since 1938 and always ships out of Gulf ports. His last voyage was on the tug Titan (Mobile Towing) which went coastwise to Atlantic Coast ports and returned to Mobile with a barge in tow. Other Seafarers on the beach In this port include Lawrence A. Holt who has been sailing out of the Gulf for 20 years; Emmet Mayo who paid off the Alcoa Voyager recently and is visiting with his sister while waiting to catch another ship; Eddie who paid off as bosun on the supertanker Monticello Victory and says he is going to take4t easy for a while before trying for another tanker job, and John Koen, who is waiting for the perch to start rising in the Dog River area where he lives. He last paid off as bosun on the SS Claiborne. Tex Jacks is on the beach in Houston looking for another bosun's job like the one hfe had on the Santa Emilia (Liberty Navigation). These kinds of jobs do not hit the board every day, however. The Santa Emilia was a Liberty ship that tramped practically around the world while Tex was the serang. The company is one of those which believes in proper maintenance of a ship, which made for top overtime. This happy situa­ tion came to an end when the operators traded the vessel for a C-2 which was renamed the Santa Emilia and, as the Log went to pre.ss, was out­ bound to India from Lake Charles with a ca^go of rice. A couple of Houstonians who are waiting for a grain ship for the novelty of a trip to Russia are William Hamilton^ chief cook, and Ben­ jamin Rucker, who generally sails chief steward or baker. Also on the beach in Houston and waiting for a steward's job is B. G. Ladd. Bob Davis is expecting an addition to his family in the not too distant future, but he says he cannot wait around for the new arrival so will have to grab an AB job to keep the grocery money coming in. "Bob Yeager is resting at home after paying off the Cities Service Norfolk. An avowed "tanker stiff," he'll be looking for another Cities Service spot when he is ready to go again. In New Orleans, Woody Perkins paid a visit to the hall. He is steward on the Afoundria which sailed for Northern Europe. Lefty McNorton made a job but came down with pneumonia and had to turn it back in and go to the USPHS Hospital instead. Lefty came out of it all right and will be in shape to ship again soon. I. J. Decareux is suffering from an impairment to his hearing and was given a "not fit for duty." He says this misfortune has brought home sharply to him the value of the Sickness and Accident benefits. Louis B. Duracher has started pitching his card at any Group 1 job that comes along after trying to sweat out a bosun's slot. Red Posey, who alternates between deep-sea and inland work, is looking for the right spot on a river boat. Nevin Ellis came over to New Orleans from Tampa and Is ready to ship out. A busy two weeks, all in all. -——i-oofrj �MiMbfrnNi SIU Ship Breaks Million Mark By Earl (Bull) Shepord, Vice-President, Atlantic Shipping Good Even Without Tugs VMnwm»m MKA'F MRttS ytiOO BALTIMORE »— The SIUcontracted A & J Mercury (Pacific Seafarers) carried a cargo of 6,392 tons through the Dundalk Marine Terminal here recently, pushing the total tonnage for the terminal over the one-million mark since its construction in 1960. The Mercury loaded steel and military equipment at the five-berth marginal terminal to bring Dundalk's total up to the record figure. The C-2 was the 1,097th ship to use the facility here, according to the Maryland Port Authority. The terminal, the Authority said, is presently expanding its facilities to eight berths. AFL-CIO Supports End ; Of Waterfront Agency BAL HARBOB, Fla.—The AFL-CIO Executive Council an­ nounced here that it would support the International Long­ shoremen's Association in its campaign to have the Water­ front Commission of New"*" needed. Its continued existence, York Harbor abolished. the union points out, imposes costs The AFL-CIO is adding its on stevedoring and shipping Despite the fact that the tugboat strike in New York is over a month old, and many ships were diverted to other areas, shipping remains good for SIU members. Last month we paid off 37 ships, signed on 13 ahd serviced 43 ships in transit, ilowever, shipping did drop from the support to legislation that would previous month, primarily in the tanker field, because the companies terminate the operations of the did not want to take a chance without tugs. bl-state commission, which was set A real tragedy occurred on the Azalea City recently. Bosun Ernice up on a temporary basis in 1953 Cortz-was working in the No. 5 hold when he fell 14 feet. Cortez was for the Port of New York. unable to receive any medical attention from the Coast Guard due to The ILA has contended for bad weather and heavy seas, and passed away ten hours after the some time that the commission, accident. After a year's run on the Orion Hunter, Nick Angeloponlos is which was originally organized as again registered for shipping in New X^^k and looking for another a temporary agency, is no longer long one. •fOthers seen around the headquarters hall these days include Sidney Segree, who recently paid off the Taddel Village after almost five months as cook and baker. One of our best ship's delegates, Dick Hufford, who recently signed off the Warrior, also was in to say hello. The Warrior paid off very clean. Unfortunately, New York lost one of its everyday visitors when Louis Dennis refused to ^pend any more time in this snowbound city and shipped out as chief cook 4 aboard the Steel Apprentice. timore MTD Port Council held a Smooth sailing, Louis. meeting recently and made plans The outlook for shipping in to hold, its annual moonlight Boston looks very good now that cruise on the night of June 17. the grain shipments are starting Cruises in the last two years have to move out of there. Things are been so successful that it was de­ expected to pick up considerably. cided to hold another one. The settlement of the grain issue The Retail Clerks are still has already resulted in the sailing meeting with the chain stores of the Transorleans and the Col­ here on a new contract and so far orado. • Both ships were tied up in they're at a standstill. New con­ Boston during the wheat ship boy­ tracts have been completed by the cott, which received the full sup­ SIU Inland Boatmen's Union for port of the SIU and other mari­ all Baltimore tug companies with time unions. the exception of Baltimore Tow­ The SIU may have a potential age. This contract should be com­ singing star in its midst. Blackie pleted shortly. A new contract Willdridge, who ships out of Bos­ has also been signed in Baltimore ton and is now on his way to by the SIU United Industrial Russia with the Transorleans, re­ Workers with the Addison-Clarke cently cut a record on the Gold Company. Band label entitled "Time and Some of the Seafarers on the Time Again." Seafarers are urged beach in Baltimore include John to run, not walk, to the nearest Van Dyk, who's been sailing with record store to pick up a-copy of the SIU for 20 years. He just Blackie's latest disk. signed off the Antinous from a Shipping has been veiy good for Far East run, then made a trip ^the Port of Philadelphia. Ships on the Kenmar around to the East paying off there have been excep­ Coast. Diego Martinez is on the tionally clean, and the ships' del­ beach after making a trip in the egates have been doing a good steward department on the Steel job in making the job for the Executive. Diego says that the patrolmen on these payoffs a first thing he did on arriving One man goes into action to show the ease with which the pleasant one. home was to tell his wife to get SlU-contracted Seatrain's new Tilt-Tainer can be off-loaded We want to remind all SIU rid of all the dishes and buy pa­ from a truck and set into its upright silo position. Platform members living in the New Jersey per ones. ^ He refuses to wash any area that the Retail Clerks are on more disHes. on which the silo rests is in lower right corner of photo. strike against Food Fair and that Frank Judah Jr., was telling the EDGEWATER, NJ—A silo for the transporting and storage we should support the strike by fellows around., the^ Baltimore hall withholding patronage ffom these about the maiden voyage of the of dry bulk commodities which can be tilted oii its side for stores. The strike has been going San Francisco. He recalls how at on for 14 days and it looks like the beginning there was a lot of easy trucking, has been put into use by the SlU-contracted it's going to be a rough beef. trouble with the ship's hot water Seatrain Lines here. Seatrain officials said that the Another rough beef in Phila­ system, but, after a new one was Called the Tilt-Tainer, this delphia is the one the Building installed everything has been go­ hybrid trailer combines a 40,- entire rig can be off loaded from a Trades are waging against the ing very smoothly. 000 lb. capacity cargo container truck into a silo situation in a mat­ ABC Construction Company. The The shipping outlook for the with an all-weather 25-ft. storage ter of minutes by one man. The firm has been working on company has been accused . of C0;ming month in Norfolk is very hopper. Its developer hails the in­ using scab labor on its projects. good. Norfolk is a good bet for novation as a one-package, prac­ the development of the container -The Philadelphia MTD Port Coun­ you fellows who want to get a tical answer to shipping distribu­ system for several years, but has heretofore been stymied by exact­ cil has supported the Building ship in a hurry. The new hall tion and storage. ing specifications given to them by Trades in this fight since the be­ there is now in full operation, as Since the Tilt-Tainer is itself a ginning. _ the cafeteria started serving food package, Seatrain says, "Othar chemical companies desiring to 'The oldtimers registered on the on March 2. So we now have packaging such as 50 lb. bags and use the system. Hoping to recap­ beach in Philadelphia include C. many Unions in Norfolk visiting the multiple handling of bagged ture some of the lost bulk cargo Thompson, who signed off as stew­ the hall, which vve believe provide chemicals is eliminated. Because it business, Seatrain kept at its in­ ard . on the Alcoa Puritan and the nicest union facilities in the incorporates a built-in hopper, vention. The result is that the Tiltpasses his time by playing knock state of Virginia. The Norfolk companies using bulk materials no Tainer is already in use by at least rummy in the. Union hall. Gene Union Labor Council has just longer will need to invest in rail­ one company, and others are wait­ Augur, off the Trustee, is a Cal- moved into the hall and is con­ road sidings, unloading facilities, ing for production of a later model, to be of all-welded con­ mar Line regular and he's waiting ducting all its activities from and storage bins. struction. out a bobun's job. there. The name of the firm making The situation on the Tulse Hill The Hod Carriers recently the Tilt-Tainers, a subsidiary of in Baltimore is just about the joined the Hampton Roads MTD Seatrain, is called Ship Container same. As you recall, this was the Port Council, which is beginning Corp. The silo was developed un­ blacklisted Cuban trade ship that to have a political influence in the der that firm's name, but the firm the ILA refused to load and it is area. Incidentally, this council plans to let truck body builders still tied up;- in Baltimore. The .made the largest contribution to make the container chassis trailer. iMiiimJtynmM company is trying to get an. in­ COPE—$500—in the last general The company will then lease the junction against the ILA, but so election in the state of all organ­ container to users for about $75 (Umii<>^U/nieinU'nb far has been unable to do so. The izations in the state of. Virginia. a month and the tilting chassis .for SIU and MTD have backed up the •The Port Council also made the $130. The only other item needed, ILA all the way on this. lai-gest donation to the Tide­ the platform on which, the silo is Shipping in Baltimore is ex­ waters Voters Registration League deposited ^ when it is raised from pected to be good for the next 30- —$500. One. of the officers for the the truck bed, will sell for about day period. In addition, the Bal- League is Dave Alston of the ILA. $25a Seatrain Trys Out 'Tilting' Cargo Box companies that should be used to provide wage and benefit in­ creases for longshoremer. and other port workers. According to ILA attorneys, the industry has been required to tax Itself nearly $3 million a year to support the commission. In the ten years of the commission's existence, new Federal and state laws have been enacted that im­ pose detailed restrictions on the conduct of union affairs, qualifica­ tions of union officials and union financial . practices. These laws have made the Waterfront Com­ mission obsolete according to the Union. The Waterfront Commission Act requires all longshoremen to register with the agency. It also provides for employment informa­ tion centers at hiring sites. Bills to abolish the commission have already been introduced in both the New York and New Jer­ sey Legislatures. The New York bill would terminate the commis­ sion's powers and duties over a one-year period. Alternative bills have also been introduced in both legislatures to amend the Water­ front Commission Act to provide for gradual transfer of some of the commission's functions to workers and employers In the Industry. NY Port Cleanup Planned NEW YORK—War has formally been declared on the hazardous debris in New York harbor. The NY Port Authority and the Army Corps of Engineers have agreed to work together in a clean-up study of the area. Acting on the suggestion of Leo Brown, the city's commissioner of the Marine and Aviation Depart­ ment, the two groups agreed to make a joint study of the problem. Waterfront sites, will be studied, photographs will be taken and maps will be drawn to illustrate the problems and how they may be resolved. Past studies seem to indicate that most of the trouble arises from abandoned hulks and piers, and dilapidated waterfront struc­ tures. To remedy this, legal staffs of the agencies involved are draft­ ing proposed amendments to fed­ eral laws that would require own­ ers of deteriorating hulks to re­ move them or pay for the removal costs. Also joining the war on debris are municipalities on the New Jer­ sey side of the liarbor. The general public, too, enlisted in the fight by attending a public hearing last Thursday, Mar. 5, at the Great Hall of the New York Chamber of Commerce. Austin J. Tobin, executive director of the authority, and Coipmissioner Brown also at­ tended the meeting. The meeting was called to study various methods by which the Corps of Engineers could be aided in their efforts to remove the ex­ cessive amounts of debris which have accumulated in both the New York and New Jersey areas of the harbor. �Fate '» SEAFAkMltSi ZO^ Foreign Shipowners Quit After Canadian Tax Hike Assist On Seniority Card Mailing OTTAWA—tax increase from 13 to 20 percent on earn­ ings of all foreign-owned Canadian incorporated ship lines had led to a mass liquidation of holdings by practically all of these companies, the Cana--*dian Shipowners Association hard-pressed to replact revenue, of that magnitude In the fiscal revealed recently. budget. In a brief presented to ttie Canadian Royal Commission on Taxation, the Shipowners Associa­ tion made clear ite members' reasons for the drastic actions it had been forced to take. Canada would never have a Great Laket. SlU members lend a hand on mailing of 1964 truly international merchant fleet seniority cards from SlU hall in Detroit as Seniority Director until an international outlook was John Emery checks.progress. Group assisting in mailing-in­ adapted to her tax structure, the brief stated. It must be recog­ cluding Lakes oldtimers (l-r) Clair Otis, Frank Rajkovlch nized by the government that the and James McQuald. entire business and revenues of the shipping industry are gov­ erned by the free play of inter­ national supply and demand, and any interference with that struc­ ture by inequitable taxation brings swift and drastio' changes, SEATTLE—"Seapower will pro­ the statement continued. The association added that do­ By At Tanner, Vice-President, Great Lakes vide the crucial balance between mestic taxation theories and poiivictory and defeat in the world cies cannot be applied to such revolution of the '60's," counseled Edwin M. Hood, president of the types of international commercial In 1959, as a result of the Joint efforts of the Canadian St. Lawrence Shipbuilders Council of America, enterprises. Final proof of the in a speech delivered Feb. 19 be­ accurateness of these statements, Seaway Autbortty and the United States St. Lawrence Seaway Develop­ fore the Port of Seattle Propellor it declared, was the almost unani­ ment Corporation, Z7-foot-depths were available from Montreal to Lake mous liquidation response by the Erie. Prior to 1959, only small ocean vessels of some 14-foot draft had Club. foreign members of the associa­ been sailing between Atlantic and Great Lakes ports. The 27 foot depth "Official Washington has not yet and.the enlarged i>i}cks between Montreal and Lake Ontario now En­ recognized the inadequacies of our tion. The association concluded Its able much larger ocean ships to trade into the inland Lakes. depleting arsenal of seapower re­ sources," continued Hood, "let brief with an attack on the Cana­ Some of these vessels exceed 700 feet in length and can carry a dian capital cost allowances that alone deal with them." cargo of over 15,000 tons in or out of the Great Lakes. The first year offer no incentive to shipowners Hood, spokesman for the the Seaway opened, only two SlU deep-sea ships called at ports oh country's commercial shipyards, to replace obsolete ships and the Great Lakes—the Hurricane and the Cottonwood Creek. Since that equipment. contrasted the efforts of the Soviet time, we have had a steady increase of SIU ships coming into the Lakes. Union with the US in this vital In 1962, 13 SlU-AGLIWD ships loaded cargoes in I.Jikes ports. Many industry. of these vessels came directly from foreign ports and paid off on the "Just in the field of undersea Lakes. Again, 1963 was another busy year for SlU ocean-going vessels. craft alone," said Hood, "the Rus­ A good idea of the effect the St. Lawrence Seaway has had on ships sians have 400 operational sub­ and sailors can be gotten from the example of the twin ports of Duluthmarines and we have only 100." Superior, which ^re world famous for iron-ore shipments and grain And, he added, "Hitler, with only shipments. Before the Seaway, these cargoes were carried on American 57 submarines, sank 519 allied and Canadian-flag vessels. sliips in the first six months after Remember, the Great Lakes area contains probably the greatest in­ the US entered World War II." dustrial complex in the world. Steel plants here produce more than BAL HARBOUR, Fla.—Continu­ The Shipbuilders' head refused to indict a particular political party ing success in mediation of in­ 30 percent of the world's steel. For instance, from the Lake Superior for our declining seapower, but ternal disputes was reported by area alone for the shipping season of 1963, vessels carried over 66 mil­ pieferred to lay the blame at the the AFL-CIO Executive Council lion tons of iron ore. Besides what they carried in ore from the Lake Superior area, which feet of those who indulge in here, with two-thirds of the cases is referred to as the Lakehead, vessels of different denomination car­ filed settled without the necessity budgetary expedience at the ex­ of a determination by the im­ ried 14.4 million tons of grain. An ocean vessel can haul a ton of grain pense of national defense. from Chicago to Liverpool cheaper than railroads can haul it from Hood singled out chairman of partial umpire. Since the effective date of the Chicago to New York. They can haul it at less cost than a tractorthe House Armed Services Com­ mittee Vinson (D-Ga.) and the US plan—known as Article XXI of the trailer from Chicago to Detroit. The variety of general cargo consisting of everything from auto­ Naval Institute as being particu­ federation's constitution—on Jan, larly concerned with what they 1, 1962, there have been 265 com­ mobiles to CARE packages and from soup to nuts moves on the Seaway recognize as the declining effec­ plaints or claims filed, with 150 ai.d Great Lakes in considerable volume. For instance, from the same tiveness of the nation's merchant settled through mediation or by port of Duluth-Superior, 200 vessels representing 18 foreign countries, mutual agreement. Mediation is excluding Canadian and US Great Lakes ships, carried 376,000 tons of marine. still in progress in 29 cases. this general cargo. There have been 74 determina­ Vessels engaged in Seaway service specializing in bulk commodities tions by the impartial umpire and pay about Vs the line-hauIlng costs as compared to the railroads. fact-finding reports, and 5 cases After leaving Montreal, a vessel will pass through eight locks before are still pending -before him. Of reaching Lake Erie. The vessel will be lifted 602 feet from sea level the 74 determinations, violations by the time it arrives in Lake Superior. of the Internal Disputes Plan were And it is well to note at this point that all traffic going into Lake found in 55 cases. Appeals were Superior must pass through Sault Ste. Marie Locks. More tonnage is made in 27 cases with 23 resulting carried in an eight-month period on vessels passing through Soo Locks in denial by the Executive Council than via the Panama and Suez Canals combined in 12 months. For In­ subcommittee handling them, one stance, in 1963, the tonnage through these locks was 86 million net tons. referred to the council and two Members of the deck department aboard these vessels will work pending. around the clock once they enter the St. Lambert Lock until their There have been 15 complaints of noncompliance with the vessel clears the Welland Canal. Many an SlU member who has made umpire's determinations. The sub­ this run can tell you that more overtime can he made in one month on committee achieved compliance in the Great Lakes than in the average three-month voyage offshore. Grain shipments will he very important to Seafarers in 1964. SlU eight cases, three are pending and noncompliance was found in four. deep-sea vessels are expected in greater numbers this year on the Two unions are involved in the Lakes. US vessels carried only 15.75 percent of all grain cargoes on latter category in two cases each— the Lakes last year. Canadian vessels accounted for 60.73 percent of the Journeymen Stonecutters As­ the grain cargoes and other foreign bottoms carried the remainder. In 1955, US vessels in Duluth loaded 111 million bushels of grain sociation and the National Mari­ time Union, and sanctions are in compared to 1 million loaded on Canadian vessels. But in 1963, Canadian vessels increased their cargoes by 44 million bushels while American effect for these organizations. The council acted in one case vessels decreased by 55 million bushels. When one looks at these figures and includes bulk cargoes like coal, before it, a claim for justification for action that would otherwise ore and limestone, it is easy to see that the foreign flags have taken violate Article XXI. It ruled that over. American vessels have lost 80 percent of all cargoes they once the Air Line Pilots Association has carried out of the Port of Duluth. It is well to note that in the five years the St. Lawrence Seaway has justification in attempting to organize and represent stewards been in existence, there has been a steady increase over each year. The and stewardesses who are current­ Welland Canal, which is J:he last of the eight locks on the St. Lawrence ly represented by the Transport Seaway that locks vessels into and out of Lake Erie from. Lake Ontario, Workers Union. j marked up another record year at the close of the 1963 shipping season. The five percent tax Increase has driven out about half of the ocean-going ships presently owned in Canada. During a 15year period, five of these foreign companies contributed over $6.6 million in corporate Income taxes, The Canadian government will be Ships Hold Power Edge, US Warned Ocean Vessels Now Sailing Lakes Disputes Plan Success Score Continues High Seek To Keep Scab HR Off. Rocket Base BAL HARBOUR, FLAJ—Assist­ ant Sec. of Labor JSmes J. Rey­ nolds announced hera that he had recommended to Labor Sec. yv. Willard Wirtz thaf access to Cape Kennedy by the Florida East Coast Railway "be terminated" because there is no ° procedure to resolve the year-old strike acceptable to the railway's management. Earlier in the week he had at­ tempted to set up a session be­ tween the railway unions and FEC management. It failed because of the railway's insistence on having a court reporter present. Reynolds said the railroad unions had ac­ cepted a procedure for final and bihding arbitration of the dispute. Meanwhile an agreement was reached'for a continuance of the temporary restraining order block­ ing picket lines secured by the National Labor Relations Board with the understanding that the unions would giye the court 72 hours notice of any intention to resume picketing. As of Feb. 19 there were no pickets on the FEC spur running to Cape Kennedy and trains were free to move. Management "Petulant" Reynolds told reporters here after his two and one-half hour attempt in Daytona Beach to settle the dispute that the "petulant in­ sistence" of FEC management on a philosophy that has "no place in this century" was blocking a settle­ ment. He also said that the Florida Public Utilities Commission and the state's Gov. Farris Bryant had been "strangely silent" on the FEC dispute and especially on the ques­ tion of whether the railroad had been living up to its obligations in terms of serving the public. Rey­ nolds said this was particularly puzzling in view of the fact that management has refused to take any reasonable step to resolve the dispute. Reynolds' statements followed a press conference at which Chair­ man George Leighty of the Rail­ way Labor Executives' Association said there were go indications that the FEC and Board Chairman Ed­ ward Ball had any intention of settling 'the dispute, and that Ball was acting like a "feudal baron." Benefit Recipient Thomas Roulhac (right) receives death benefit check for his wife, Ella, who was employed by the SIU United Industrial Workerscontracted Dixie Jute Bag­ ging Corp. in Norfolk. SIU Rep. Marvin Haut presents Roulhac with his check at the Norfolk Hall, �8'K*4rAnSHM.l€€ liPtitiitM Coming Through PaC* lOTMtoMI* Land-Locked Runaway Grounded By NY Court NEW YORK—The quick buck "runaway" operation 4s not the sole invention of the American Shipping Industry it was revealed here recently in a decision handed down by the Second US Court of Appeals. The court case involved a"*' sters and moved some of its naa- ployees sued Glidden for failure to landlocked company, the cbinery and all of its production offer them Jobs when the Durkee Glidden Company and its to Bethlehem, Pa. plant was moved from Elmhurst to Durkee Famous Foods Division. On November 30, 1957, the Glidden Company closed its Elmhurst, N.Y., plant at the conclusion of its con­ tract with the unaffiliated Team­ The SlU Inland Boatmen'i Union-contracted ferry Matanuska gets an assist from a tug at the passet through an open drawbridge into Lake Union in Seattle, Washington. The giant ferry, one of three operating on the Alaska Marine Highway, was in Seattle for remodeling to provide ad­ ditional staterooms. By E. B. McAuley, West Coast Representative Shipping continues to be very good for the Port of Seattle, due mostly to increased grain shipments. We had six ships in there through the end of February, including the Niagra, which loaded grain for Russia and then got out again. She should be there in the next few days. Besides the Niagara, the ships in were the Josefina, Hastings, Elemir, Transyork and the A&J Midamerica. Payoffs for Seattle in March are expected to include the Iberville, Longview Victory, John C. and the Robin Hood. In addition, other in-transit vessels are expected in the Seattle and Port­ land area during March. With the fast pace of shipping holding up at Seattle, the beach has been swept clean of oldtimers and we haven't gotten to chat with any for several days now. With things the way they are, it would be a good bet for AB tickets and fireman-watertenders to head for Seattle to catch some of the gobd shipping which should be available this month. Wilmington got a kick -out of crewing up the Penn Sailor last month. This vessel was formerly an NMU ship, the Gold Stream. The Orion Comet also crewed up at Wilmington, which saw ten ships in transit during this period. Oldtimer Lester Lapham has been around Wilmington killing time doing jigsaw puzzles. Les has his jigsaw puzzle business down to a fine art. Winston Battle is also on the beach there, still not fit for duty. He just go off the Penn Challenger where he was working as standby. Oscar Rosenfelt has been around too and is now just about ready to head back to sea. A Sea-Land ship which wouldn't take him too far from his favorite TV channels would suit him just fine. Several oldtimers got in some beach time at the hall in San Francisco. Frank Baron is still on the beach looking for an AB slot after signing off the Young America. Recently off the Steel Admiral, oldtimer Victor Shavroff is casting around for a ship that needs a bosun and feels pretty sure of finding one very soon. Itchy feet are also beginning to trouble oldtimer Mike Iwaski who fired, watertended and oiled like mad aboard the Yaka on his last trip and is novt^ looking foh another black gang job where he can practice his art. Also seen around the San Francisco hall are M.J. Doherty, with an urge to get back on the high seas as an electrician, and Donald Forrest who is keeping his eye peeled fo ra chief steward spot. Doherty is off the Steel Navigator and Forrest made his last trip aboard the Fairport. In general, shipping has been fairly good out of San Francisco. We flew a good number of replacements to the Long Lines and the Arthur Huddell in Honolulu. We also shipped a skeleton crew to the National Seafarer at Kobe, Japan for a run job back to New Orleans. With a .strong possibility of getting some five or six days ashore in the land of sukiyaki, competition was keener than a freshly-stropped razor for these spots. On the California political scene. Assemblyman Phillip Burton beat out four Democrats and three Republicans to corner 50 percent of the total votes cast for the post of Congressman for the Fifth Congressional seat. He replaces John Shelley, who was elected Mayor of San Francisco last year with the strong backing of labor. A tremendous primary election battle seems to be shaping up among Democrats to take over the Senate seat of ailing US Senator Clair Engle. An ordinance designed for the purpose of eliminating professional strikebreakers from labor disputes in the City of San Francisco has been introduced by the San Francisco Labor Council's Law and Legislative Committee. All unions involved have approved this legislation. It is felt that the San Francisco Board of Supervisors will act on this ordinance so that it may be enacted into law. Harry Bridges hit the local papers and attacked East Coast longshore­ men and all maritime Unions for the boycott of foreign ships carrying grain to Russia. His pitch this time was that although unions have a right to hollar on foreign policy, "we draw the line on using food as a political weapon." , Since this battle has been jvon with assurances through President Jchnson, it appears that the SIU, along with the other unions involved, has taken a very good course of action to insure that maritime workers are to be protected by Federal law and that American ships shall be en­ titled to carry the minimum of 50 percent in accordance with the laws. The Union gave notice, before the closing of the plant, of its in­ tention to arbitrate on the grounds that numerous members had senior­ ity rights. Subsequently five em- Nuclear-BuiH Canal Seen Still In Future WASHINGTON—^If the US gets the itch to dig another big ditch to replace the Panama Canal, it won't be able to use atomic explosives to do the job for another 15 to 20 years, according to the Atomic of nuclear explosives for a canal Energy Commission. project Is not "just around the Since the crisis in Panama corner" as some people in govern­ there has been a great deal of in­ terest within Congress for using nuclear explosives to dig another canal across Central America. AEC scientists have indicated that us­ ing nuclear explosives to build such a canal would Involve a frac­ tion of the cost of conventional engineering methods. From testimony given last week before the Joint Congressional •Committee on Atomic Energy however, it appears that the use Pacific SIU Crew Cited For Bravery SEATTLE — The SIU Pacific District - contracted Philippine Mail, (American Mail Line) has been cited by the US Depart­ ment of Commerce as a "gallant ship" for the part she played in the rescue of nine crewmembers of the sinking Chinese ship Hai Ziang on March 29, 1963. The awarding of the citation was an­ nounced by the Maritime Admin­ istration. The master, nine members of the lifeboat crew, and two other crewmembers of the Philippine Mail were awarded the Merchant Marine Meritorious Service Medal in presentation ceremonies tlyit were held here on February 28. In addition, each member of the 60 man crew was awarded cita­ tion bars for the roles they played in the rescue. En-Route To Keelung The incident tor which the crewmembers were cited, took place in the early morning hours of last March 29, while'the Phil­ ippine Mail was en route from Naha, Okinawa to Keelung, Tai­ wan. Off the Northern tip of For­ mosa, the Philippine Mail sighted the Hai Ziang deai in the water with a list of about 45 degrees to port. Despite the prevailing inclem­ ent weather, with northerly winds of gale force and swells that varied from 10 to 12 feet, the crewmembers aboard the Philip­ pine Mail proceeded with rescue operations that resulted in tlie saving of the nine crewmembers aboard the Chinese vessel. ment had felt. Budgetary cutbacks and the atomic treaty were cited as major factors in delaying the necessary technological development and testing which would have to be done before such a project would be feasible. It was pointed out that the AEC did not have a nuclear device sufficiently "clean" in radioactive fallout to permit its use at this time. If the development of such de­ vices were completely free of budgetary and diplomatic restric­ tions, it was estimated that two to five years would still be necessary to work out the necessary tech­ nology. But even after this was done, it would take another five years to produce the few hundred explosives needed for a canal project. The cost of a program to develop this canal-building capability was estimated at $250 million, which would cover both development and testing of the necessary devices. The canal builders would then be left to wrestle with the diplomatic problems of using nuclear bombs to excavate the canal through Cen­ tral America, not even taking into account the problems posed by the limited nuclear test-ban treaty which prohibits the spread of radioactivity from any nuclear ex­ plosion across the borders of the nation in which It has occurred. Bethlehem. A second suit for dam­ ages was filed by 160 other exemployees of the Durkee plant. The two suits were filed about the same time but the second re­ mained in abeyance while the fiveperson case was processed as a test. The test suit was dismissed by US Judge Edmund L'. Palmier! in 1960, but his ruling was dismissed the following year in a 2-1 decision, with Appellate Judge Lumbard dis­ senting. The majority cited several New York court decisions upholding the argument that "rights embodied in a collective bargaining contract enure to the direct benefit of em­ ployes" and may be the subject of a lawsuit. Disputing the firm's "bold posi­ tion" that the employes had no rights that survived the contract, the other two judges said Glidden lived up to other provisions of the contract at Elmhurst by continuing to give retirement pay to former employes, by continuing to pay early retirees and disabled em­ ployes, and by promising vested pension rights at 65 to workers who had reached 45 when the plant closed. In a recent decision, the. Court of Appeals reaffirmed its 1961 decision by voting 3-0 to deny Gliddens motion to dismiss the cornplaint of the -five former workers. In doing so, the Court granted the •motion of the five workers for judgment and sent the case back to the US District Court for a hearing on the amount of damages due to the plaintiffs. The court also sent back to the District Court the second suit which involved a claim for damages by 160 other exemployees. In its latest decision the court held unanimously that it should follow the "law of the case," a doc­ trine under which a court will not reopen a previously decided issue unless there is a "clear conviction of error." Chief Judge J. Edward Ldmbard, "reluctantly concurring" with the other two judges, agreed that the lower court was correct in refusing to let Glidden present evi­ dence it claimed was "new" but which it could have presented in 1961. EVERY MONTHS If any SIU ship has no library or needs a new supply of books, contact any SIU hall. YOUR iSIU SHIP'S LIBRARY �•.n^uiSHSl SEAFARERS Taf HIMMB LOG Floating Silos Called A Success Notify Union On LOQ Mail Ship Grain Storage Ends WASHINGTON—The ending last week of the boycott by the International Longshore­ men's Association against ships loading wheat for the Soviet Union and satellite countries is hastening the end of a unique grain storage program by the US. At one time, 517 reserve fleet vessels standing idle in the Hudson and James rivers tural program has again fallen flat cellent for storage purposes. Of about 3.1 million tons of grain were bulging with surplus on its face. grain. As in the Biblical story of Joseph who stored grain for use during the seven lean years of famine, the US grain is now badly needed, but not by the US which is stili growing more grain than it requires. The lean years are upon the Communist woi'ld, whose am­ bitious state - controlled agricul­ Mankl^ IN« As Seafarers know, copies of each Issue of the SEAFARERS LOG are mailed every two weeks to all SIU ships as well as to numerous clubs, bars and ether overseas spots where Seafarers congregate ashore. The procedure for mailing the LOG involves calling all SitJ steamship companies for the Itineraries of their ships. On the bas^ of the Information supplied by the ship oper­ ator, four copies of the LOG, the headquarters report and min­ utes forms are then airmailed to the agent In the next port. Similarly, the seamen's clubs get various quantities of LOGs at every mailing. The LOG Is sent to any club when a Seafarer requests it by notifying the LOG office that Seafarers con­ gregate there. As always the Union would like to hear promptly from SIU ships whenever the LOG and ship's mail is not delivered so that the Union can maintain a day-to-day check on the accuracy of Its mailing lists. stored in this way, less than onehalf of 1 percent was lost, and this was mostly due to natural shrinkage. Only last week some 224,000 bushels of wheat were un­ loaded at Norfolk from the Liberty ship Mary Austin— still in ex­ cellent condition after its long storage. The ships also proved economi­ cal for storage purposes. A study has shown that land storage would have cost about 40.7 cents per bushel cornpared with 26.1 cents By Joseph B. Loqiie, MD, Medical Director on the ships. This saving on all the grain stored comes out to about $6 million per year. During the 11-year storage pro­ If we are to prevent old-age regret, it is quite evident that a drastic gram a total of some 53.5 million bushels was stored on ships in the change In our planning for our declining years will have to be estab­ Hudson River (NY) reserve fleet lished. There are great schemes for caring for the aged, both locally and over 62.5 million bushels on and by the central government. These plans In the main encompass ships in the James River (Va.) medical and domiliciary care which is all-essentiai. However, it docs fleet. not take into consideration sufficient training and conditioning of the Two basic factors are ringing person in his or her pre-geriatric years. down the curtain on the program. An editorial In the latest issue of the "Journal of the American The end of the ILA boycott— Medical Association" writes on-4 ^ brought about by a government "Old Age A Regret," and brings to relatives and friends because agreement pledging strict compli­ ance with rulings that 50 percent to light many of the problems in­ they share in this decline and are called upon to bear some of its of the Russian wheat be carried on volved in becoming old. There was a time when-old peo­ emotional and often flnancial American ships—means a big drop in the amount of grain to be ple merely died. Now, due to in­ stress is, and a regreat to physi­ stored, with grain cargoes steadily creased longevity, people go cians because of the inescapable flowing out to the famine-ridden though a stage of literally dying futility with which they are forced before death. An article in the to approach ,this physical and Communist nations. At the same time, an increase in November 2 issue of "Lancet" de­ mental dereliction. privately-owned land storage facil­ scribes old age as a regret — a Hospitals Ill-Advised ities has made the ship storage regret to old people because of A fourth regret might be added the changes that it brings, a regret in that too much effort has to be unnecessary. expended on the end_stages of old age, especially in the hospitaL Kemp, the^writer in "Lancet," re­ gards hospitals as ill-advised for most old people, because of the danger of secondary infections and the necessary emphasis on di­ agnosis, investigation and treat­ porary smoothing effect. A new booklet released by FDA, called "Your ment. There is also the danger Money and Your Life," says: "There are no creams, lotions, m.asks or of emotional dependence on insti­ plasters that will prevent, correct or remove wrinkles." The booklet tutional care, with a disintegra­ also warns: "Particuiarly beware of cosmetics promoted on the basis tion of the patient's outside world. Hospitals, he indicates, tend toof some new special ingredient 'scientifically' found to have remarkable attract lonely ladies who have effects." needlessly degenerated into keep­ Cosmetics manufacturers have developed creams with all kinds of ing cats, talking to themselves and ingredients claimed to improve complexions or remove wrinkles, Jans­ wandering around at night, and sen reports. One recent promotion was for a cream containing plankton men who have succumbed to re­ from a certain spring- in France. The girls in that region who washed tirement rot—men who have re­ in the spring were reported to have very beautiful complexions. An­ tired. with nothing to do and have other face cream w:is based on goats' miik, and not Just ordinary goats done just that. but a special breed of Swiss goats. Another manufacturer promoted To solve these problems, we turtle oil. "Actually," Janssen points out, "turtles themseves have the have to begin in the pre-geriatric worst complexion of all." years. Pre-elderly care would Wrinkle creams are not the only bonanza of cosmetics manufacturers, hopefully reduce, problems of but they are one of the most important. Another big manufacturer, morale, nutrition, physical, and Lehn & Fink, announced a new anti-wrinkle cream with a secret in­ emotional health. Attention paid gredient, but finally did not market it. The company that has managed to frailties, physical and emotion­ to cash in on the modern toiletries craze most successfully, is Revlon, al at this stage, would be far more with a host of high-priced products, including anti-wrinkle. Eterna 27. beneficial than in later years Revlon products, even though costlier than any other brands, account- wlien one has become accustomed 'for one-fourth of ali sales of cosmetics by drug and department stares, to infirmity and no longer cares. and stores are actively policed to prevent price-cutting. Sales of this Why fix, eyes that will not look, company spiralled from $29 million a year in 1953 to $160 million in or feet tha.t wiU not walk? 1962, which shows the current extent of family spending on cosmetics Depots' For Un-Wantcd and toiletries. Revlon is now reported to spend $25 million a year Institutions as a whole have just on TV advertising, or over 16 cents of every dollar you pay performed their responsibilities for their products. well but are faced with providing One of the most-persistent and continuing promotions is for creams more care too late and with in­ and other products containing royal jelly, sold in stores, by door-to-door adequate personnel. Charged with salesmen and by mail. FDA Commissioner, George P. Larrick, called this responsibility and without "royal jelly another example of exploitation of outlandish exotic sub­ proper guidance, institutions have stances as miracle ingredients." Royal jelly is a substance secreted by become depots for the unwanted bees, and fed by them to chosen larvae who grow several times as large and marginally ill who might be as worker bees to become "queen" bees, laying tremendous number of mpfe properly treated in pre-geri­ eggs. The false theory, promoted for years, is that if royal jelly bene­ atric clinics. fits the bee# in such a way, it must be good for humans, FDA said in As our old-age population be­ reporting a court decision ordering the destruction of a shipment of comes greater and demand for royal jelly products. medical facilities becomes more It may do you.no harm to smear oxblood or other animal protein on urgent, we should seriously con­ your face, except the loss of valuable dollars. But the use of harmones sider whether the end-stage care and antibiotics In face creams does worry the medical profession. is meeting those needs directly. Doctors are concerned that indiscriminate use of autibiotics on the skin If by early diagnosis, treatment could prove harmful. and guidance, we can prevent re­ Nor has it ever been proved that any drug such as harmones, anti­ tirement rot and lonely-lady biotics or vitamins, when Incorporated into cosmetics, can Improve the complexes, then we can have appearance of nondlseased skin, the Committee on Cosmetics of the eliminated the major portion of old-age regret. American Medical Association has said. The reserve fleet grain storage program began in 1953 when there were not enough land storage facilities for storing the huge grain surpluses produced by American farmers. The grain was loaded aboard the idle vessels primarily because there was nowhere else to put it. The ships turned out to be ex- Early Planning For Needs Of Old Age Ship-lceepers who maintained vessels in the Hudson River reserve fleet conducted periodic checks of Governmeirt grain to assure minimum spoilage. Depth of wheat in the hold (above) showed if there was more than natural shrinkage, due to changes in temperatures and humidity aboard the idled vessels. By Sidney Margolius Cosmetic Makers Reap Big Harvest The cosmetics and toiletries industry has become the big boom busi­ ness today, with stock-market speculators reaping a bonanza while American women have been subjected to successive high-pressure pro­ motions of expensive toiletries, especially those promising to smooth away wrinkles. In recent years, cosmetics manufacturers have brought out alleged "wrinkle removing" creams incorporating vitamins, hormones, royal jelly, then antibiotics-and, in some cases, "shot-gun" creams incorporat­ ing all of these ingredients. In earlier days, toiletries promoters even sold facial creams containing kerosene. The latest promotion for a miracle wrinkle cream Is Helene Curtis' "Magic Secret," which contains what a company publicity representative s;..vs is an "animal protein ingredient" and which outsiders say is o.xblood. It carries a fantastic price of $5 for one-fifth of an ounce. This comes to $25 an ounce or $400 a pound. (Or you can save money by bi.ying the large size, which is $8.50 for two-fifths of an ounce, or $340 a pound.) The vision of another killing like Revlon's highly-profitable success, has made Wail Street speculators frantic to get in on the Helene Curtis grand floor. The sCent of money, even if tainted with oxblood, skyrocketed the price of Helene Curtis stock from $18 a share to $42. Then rumors started to move around Wall Street, that (1) the Food & Drug Administration was planning an investigation and (2) we were planning an article deflating the new cream. The speculators got even more frantic and the stoqjc plummeted. We even got a series of calls from a leading brokerage house to find out if we were writing a story pn the new skin cream and whether the broker­ age house should advise its clients to sell their Helene Curtis stock. It's alarming to see not only this new threat to the pocketbook of anxious women, but how Wall Street, one of the pillars of our economy, reacts violently to rumors. A particular concern is that this product also has been test-marketed by Studio Girl, a Helene Curtis subsidiary that sells door to door, and thus may capture the scarce dollars of mod­ erate-income women. The Food & Drug Administration is keeping an eye on the promo­ tion of this latest "wrinkle" lotion, to see if any claims are made that violate the law, advises Waliace Janssen, FDA Director of Information. So far the FDA has heard only rumors and has observed no actual claims. A Helene Curtis representative told us that "Magic Secret" is a clear liquid that-"will smooth away wrinkles and lines about five or tan minutes after application, and that the "Effect lasts for eight hours. The liquid can be reactivated on the face by moistening with water." After eight or ten days, the company claims, the effect lasts longer. Demonstrations on models were said to have found that the "skin tends to respond better and longer" after continued use of "Magic Secret." P.Iarketing tests produced excellent sale results, so the company is going ahead full steam, another representative reported. However, any ordiniiry facial cream, even cold cream, has a tem­ �% ' *.« MM C JMf t StirARERS < •i / LOG Fife MMteca A Crane For The Inger G. Trosclair on the Robin Trent (Robin Line) thinks the crew is getting "fat and sassy." As evidence, he submits the vote of thanks cfewmembers made to the steward department, singling out the ship's baker for special honors. Chow on the Robin Trent is so fine, accord­ ing to Trosclair, that crew-**^' for the smooth trip back to New members are worrying about York. becoming overweight! 4, 4i 4> 4. i Herbert Gardner, AB on the Inger (Reynolds MetaU), dropped into the LOG office recently'to expfain the set of new cranes which-were installed on the ship in BIyth, England to handle refined bauxite. The Inger returned to New York after unloading a bauxite cargo in Corpus Christi. COLUMtlA (OrlanUI), D«c.* t — Chairman, J. Haltanback; Sacratary, D. A. Norrli. Ship's delegate reported that everything is going smoothly so far. One man taken off ship In Mobile due to lllnesi. Ship's delegate re­ signed and was re-elected. Blower in starlsoard ^ssageway is out and can­ not be fixed. James Callaway. Ship's delegate re­ ported everything ia in order. One man hospitalised in Capetown. Mo­ tion made that rate of OT, when sailors are working or doing long­ shoremen's work, be at the same rate at all hours. Suggestion made to put rubber around fidley door in order to eliminate noise when door Is shut^ FAIRPORT (Waterman), Jan. S — Chairman, Steve Thayer; Secretary, Sherman Wright. No beefs reported. CapUin Schepis and chief mate Kettenger cooperating with entire crew, making voyage as pleasant as pos­ sible. SS.4S In ship's fund. Motion to raise rates for extra meats from SOc to SI. Discussion on dues increase and wages. Motion that while holds are cleaned. OT rate be raised to straight OT for watch on deck, and time and a half for watch below. STEIL ACC (Isthmian), Jan. 14— Chairman, Hughes P. Towns; Secre­ tary, Eglwrt W. Ceuldlng. Ship's delegate reported on letter sent tp headquarters. Motion that collection be taken up to replenish ship's fund. Ship should be fumigated. Washing machine to be repaired properly or replaced. Vote of thanks to the steward department for tremendous improvement. FLOMAR (Calmer), Dec. It—Chair­ man, none; Secretary, T. A. Jackson. Ship's delegate reported there are no beefs aboard. One man sent to the hospital In. the Canal Zone and did not return to the ship. $13.61 in fund from last trip and S44 was con­ tributed this trip. Spent $52.47 of this on TV. Some disputed OT in deck department. Ship's delegate to check with the Union regarding chip­ ping at night Inside of the house. No hot-water when ship is in port. Mem­ bers requested not to siam doors. OMNIUM FREIGHTER (Suwannee), Dec, i—Chairman, S. A, Holdan; Sec­ retary, Milton Phalps. No beefs re­ ported. Ship sailed short one oiler. Milton Phelps was elected ship's del­ egate. Members told to keep recre­ ation room clean, and to use water with care. Christmas day spent in Recife. Brazil, and big feed was put on in true SlU style. Chief cook Charles Adams to be especially com­ mended for fine job. WARRIOR (Waterman), Jan. 12 — Chairman, R. Rudolph; Secretary, M. B. Elliott. Payoff will be in New York. Ship's delegate will ask port engineer about proper-fitting gaskets for portholes. . Suggestion made that board with hooks be placed in pas­ sageway so that watch can hang up foul weather gear before going into messhall to eat. Suggestion made that ever.vone cooperate and keep midship toilets clean. Vote of thanks to steward department for fine Thanksgiving dinner and Christmas and New Year's dinners. Vote of thanks to crew messmen. CITY OF ALMA (Waterman), Jan. 15—Chairman, C. McGahagin; Secre­ tary, Charles Bultchett. The captain extended praise for a job well done throughout the trip, general good conduct in foreign ports and for the good overall appearance of vessel. Vote of thanks extended to steward department for fine job done, espe­ cially on holiday meals. Mike Reed will replace Brother Guild as ship's-delegate, when he gets off at New York. A possible issue worthy of discussion and consideration by the negotiating committee is that If Waterman moves its engineers to topside quarters, this would vacate the entire port side of the main* deck. An effort to shift unlicensed men from the stern forward would be greatly -to our advantage. ROBIN LOCKSLEY (Robin), Jan. 37 —Chairman, Juan Crui^ Sacratary# ARTHUR M. iruODELL (Isthmian), Jan. 4 — Chairman, Joseph Snyder; Secretary, Arthur S. Turner. Special agreement and working rules for this ship discussed. Quite a few longshoring hours disputed in deck department, and 69 hours disputed in eiTgine department. Nothing done to repair No. 5 starboard winch. Safety representative wishes to. in­ form the master that if safety sug­ gestions are not wanted, they they should not waste time on meetings. CATHY (Sea Tramp), Dec. 39 — Chairman, John Burk; Sacratary, Donald Powars- Some disputed OT in engine and steward department. Need new washing machine for next trip. Chief mate ordering, men into cargo holds for cleaning, over their objec­ tions that this Is not an emergency. MASSMAR (Calmar)^ Jan. 19—Chair­ man, Edward W. Saalay; Sacratary, E. J. Karczawskl. Brother Jack Ryan, ship's carpenter, was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Steward requests crew not to hoard linen. No beefs reported. SEATRAIN LOUISIANA (Saatraln), Jan. 27—Chairman, Jamas M. Glenn, Jr.; Secretary, Harbart C. Justice. Ship's delegate reported that every­ thing has been running very smooth­ ly. One man missed ship on de­ parture from Texas City. $10.67 in ship's fund and 20 cases of soft drinks on hand. No beefs and no disputed OT. It was requested that condition of the gangway be watched more closely while in port. The captain, officers and crew extend vote of thanks to steward department for a job well done, with excellent holiday meals and fine food during the whole year of 1963. Seafarers trying to contact old friends on the Del Rio (Delta) and having no response, should take heart. Ship's delegate Abner Abrams has promised an investi­ gation Into the "disgustii.g mail situation" in Conakry, Guinea. Abrams reports that he learned mail going back hirnie was never received. The Del Rio crew gave a hearty vote of thanks to Dele­ gate Abrams, the purser and all department delegates and heads for their co-operation for a job well done. Israel torships) and Penn Carrier (Penn Trans.). The steward department of the Seatrain Louisiana (Seatrain) was especially honored when the cap­ tain joined the crew in,a vote of thanks for excellent holiday meals 4^ 4. » Fred Israel has been elected as and good cooking throughout all new ship's delegate on the Trans- of 1963. 4^ 4. eastern (Transeastern). Their for­ It has occurred to many a sea­ mer delegate had to leave ship at Lake Charles, La., after suffering farer on the high seas that in this an injury. Members of the crew crisis-ridden world there is often are concerned about transporta­ cause to wonder whether a port tion arrangements from Houston will still be standing at the end of a voyage. This was probably one out to the port. of the big reasons why H.M. Con4 t t nell, newly elected delegate on the There seems to be a hoarder on Niagara (Sea Transportation) made board the Massmar (Calmar). An the lack of weekly news one of the acute shortage of towels and other major items of business at his first linen led the steward to appeal to meeting. He was informed that it the unknown culprit to turn loose gome of the precious stuff he had wasn't a matter of money, but a troublesome radio receiver that stashed away. was the heart of the trouble. t 4. 4. ^ 4> 4i SIU crews continue to show The crew on the Steel Designer their appreciation for line cooking and service by their stew­ (Isthmian Lines) voted a big ard departments. Among the "thank you" for the ship carpenter ships extending thanks to the cul­ and steward for making sure the inary staff are the San Francisco crew could get their fill of movies (SeaLand), Steel Rover and Steel on the last trip. William Chandler, Seafarer (Isthmian), (Orion Hunt­ ship delegate, reports that this was er (Colonial), Panoceanic Faith one of the things that accounted (Panoceanic), Antinous (Water­ man), Achilles (Newport), North­ western Victory (Victory), Afoundrla (Waterman), C. S. Norfolk (Cities Service), Puerto Rico (MoTo the Editor: The way I see it, one of the things that makes a good ship is the crew, and one thing that makes a good crew is the food aboard the ship. This steward department here on the Afoundria is the best I have ever seen and the food is the best, but it's easy to see why Afoundria Has Smooth Sailing Sweet Sixteen DETROIT (Sea-Land), Dec. 4—Chair­ man, Walter Kushner; Secretary, R. Whltmer. No major beefs reported. Andrew Lavezoll elected ship's dele­ gate. Letter pertaining to safety practices on deck sent to New York. Men asked to conserve coffee. Hot water heater still needed. MANHATTAN (Hudson Watarways), Jan. 21—Chairman, Otto Padarsen; Secretary, t. U. Johnson. Ship's dele­ gate reported everything running smoothly. A lengthy discussion took place concerning foreign workers oc­ cupying crew's qiurters. The matter of quarters for the jsumpmen also to be taken up aa rooms have been as­ signed to foreign labor. it*. Hans Malmberg has sent the LOG a note from Portland, Ore., expressing his appreciation for as­ sistance he received from the SlU and his fellow crewmembers aboard the Antinous (Waterman). Malmberg writes; "I wish to take this opportunity to thank the SIU and the crew of the Antinous for their financial help, enabling me to get home in time for my wife's funeral. As an SUP man who had been aboard only nine days, I be­ lieve this example represents 'Brotherhood of the Sea' In its greatest form." 4# 4> 4# A us Coast Guardsman suffer­ ing, from a possible broken ankle received swift transportation to a Baltimore hospital with the co­ operation of the Afoundria (Waterman). The New York-bound Afoundria had a rendezvous with the CG cutter Mackinac and picked up the patient at sea after being contact­ ed through the AMYER (Atlantic Merchant Vessel Report) center in New York. The Afoundria's des­ tination was changed to Baltimore where the injured man was trans­ ferred to the USFHS hospital. night too. I've hever seen any­ thing like it in all my days of sailing. Naturally, the steward de­ partment on here got a vote of thanks with all harids taking part. This is a good crew and everyone is happy. Smitty, our crew messman, makes the laughter for the crew at meal­ time with.his humor, so with all this—and a good captain, mates and engineers, everything on the Afoundria is running smooth. Vance A, Reid Ship's delegate Welfare Assist Draws Praise ARTHUR M. HUDDELL (Isthmian), Feb. 5—Chairman, P. Turner; Secrs' tary, D. E. Wiley. Ship's delegate re­ ported that five or six men wished to-get off but captain refused to pay them off. Motion that members be notified by dispatcher or agent re­ garding agreement they will be work­ ing under before accepting Job. Stew­ ard department given vote of thanks. $6.09 in ship's fund. A A J MERCURY (Pacific Seafar­ ers), Feb. 1—Chairman, John Kucharski; Secretary, Lao E. Movall. Ship's delegate requested crew's cooperation to make this a good trip, John Kucharski was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Ship was In bad shape when crew went aboard and was short on stores, but with the help of SlU food plan representative In Baltimore the steward received ever.vthing he had ordered. All rooms being painted this trip. Abroms Aboard the Alamar (Calmar), the crew is well on its way toward purchasing the television set which the gang has set its sights on. Jiggs Jeffers, delegate," made a special point of thanking Howard Webber, deck delegate, for collecting $14.50 toward the tv fund. Mary M. Encarhacicn has a big smile for the camera as she gets ready to cut the cake at her Sweet Sixteen birthday party. Mary's father is Rainoa EncamaeioR who last sailed on the Rto Granda (American Asia Lines). All letters to the editor for publication in the SEAFARERS LOG must be signed by the To the Editor: At this moment I am in' writer. Names will be withheld Puerto Rico and was just dis­ upon request. I cussing with some of our brothers what a wonderful feel­ with Wesley Young as the ing it is to have such a good steward. insurance as the SIU Welfare Our chief cook, Woodie Plan. Perkins, is like a hotel cook, I'd therefore like to forward and really tries to. make his my thanks to all our Union shipmates happy. He follows up officials and to our port agent things all the time, like going in Miami who handled the ar­ in to the messhall to ask the rangements for payment of my fellows how they like the food.. wife's hospital bills while I was He'll even wait on a guy onc^ away, through our Welfare Plan in a while to check how things and headquartei-s. are running. As far as I'm con­ When I arrived back home it cerned, he's one of the best. was a wonderful relief to know ,Our baker. Bob Reid, says he that my wife was improving ami tries to bake like he'd like his that Welfare had taken care of baker to bake whenever he him­ so much of the cost. So thanks self ships as steward. Believe again to all from my wife Grace me, I never imew things could and myself. Here's hoping we be baked so well. Bob also sees always-have a strong union in that some of his baked goods; our corner. C. Dncole are out at coffee-time and at �ManA I, IfM SEAFARERS Seafarer's Dad, 95, Is Still Going Strong and sun^ovvns. but not so Dr. Cephas Whitney. The venerable old gentleman has long been,.. a physical culture enthusiast i \ , and he treasures u;« his y/^Vinct: robust health to this day. Doc Whitney, father of Sea­ farer Van Whitney of the SIUcontracted Seatrain New York, is still a fine physical specimen and a living legend at his George­ town, British Guiana, home. The vigorous, alert 95-year-old leads a full active life after nearly a century of activity in such var­ ied fields as cycling, ^mnastics, trapeze-fiying and dentistry. Like the young Teddy Roose­ velt, the elder Whitney first took up gymnastics as a sickly nineyear-old. By his 17th birthday, the youngster had developed physically to the Stifr going strong at 95, point that he had become a Dr. Cephus Whitney, son of daring and pro­ Seafarer Van Whitney, as­ ficient trapeze sumes wrestling stance to V. Whitney artist. Illustrate virtues of dxerThen came the turning point in cise and body development. his life. When a traveling band Photo was taken at age 51. of high-wire performers offered him a well-paying job with their troupe, he had a difficult decision ing his cycling hobby. In fact, he even had time to capture the to make. The $80 per week, a fantastic island cycling championship. In 1900, Doc Whitney moved to salary figure at that time, had to be weighed against years of fain- Georgetown, BG, and established ily tradition. Both his father and a new practice. However, he still grandfather were dentists and it persisted in the activities of his was expected that he, too, would youth and continued to exercise regularly on bars, mats and tra­ join the ranks of tooth-pullers. Tradition won out after his peze rings right to the age of 60. Although no longer active to father stepped in with sound ad­ vice. He enrolled at the Univer­ the extent that he once was. Dr. sity of Maryland and settled down Whitney holds the position of to study. Shortly after receiving president of the British Guiana his degree in 1889, the young Amateur Weight-Lifting Associa­ medic .journeyed to Jamaica, tion He also has held various where he set up his first practice. posts with the BG Amateur Ath­ But even while ministering to the letic Association, the BG Boxing public's dental health, Whitney Board of Control and the Dememanaged to keep active by pursu- rara Rowing Club. LOO Steward School Is Rated 'Tops' To the Editor: On its recent first anniver­ sary, allow mo this opportunity to state that the upgrading school for chief stewards has been highly beneficial. There were a lot of things pertaining to the job of steward that I had either taken for granted or just didn't know. Through the able and thorough instruction I received a year ago, I learned the "why" to those and many more ques­ tions that had never before been answered for me. I feel that my steward de­ partment knowledge has been enriched a hundredfold since I attended the classes and refresh­ er course in New York many months ago. To all involved, here's hop­ ing for the continued success of the school. As far as I m concerned, when all the poten­ tial students have been quali­ fied, count me as one who's ready to start again. By that time there ought to be plenty of new things developed we should know about on ilie job. William H. Rhone i 3- 4- Pension Set-Up Okay With Him To the Editor: I've also seen both sides of the pension plan kjcked around in letters and articles to the LOG for some time, and there's been plenty said on the sub­ ject. I think those who are beefing about pensions should wake up to the fact that we have a darn liberal plan right now. Besides, the way our welfare and pension programs were ar­ ranged from the beginning, no­ body who's in line for a bene­ fit goes without. That's been the beauty of our system from way back when the real SIU oldtimers first went into re­ tirement during the early 1950s. ^ ^ ^ From what I read and hear about other plans in the indus­ try, our plan really'rates tops end gives the moot benefits to the moot guys. I don't think we could want it any different, and I get sick and tired of hearing people beefing without having any of the facts. From what I see, ours is still the best. • I think we've kicked this pension thing around plenty. Let's get op. it. We've got a good pension set-up. Let's keep it that way, by not mak­ ing it so easy for a guy to qual­ ify that nobody will ever want to work again. W. Malcolm i 4. 4. SIU Youngster Offers Thankyou To the Editor: I am writing this letter to ex­ press our thanks and good LET"" To TUe Editor All letters to the Editor for publication in the SEAFARERS LOG must be signed by the writer. Names will be withheld upon request. wishes to the SEAFARERS LOG and to the Seafarers In­ ternational .Union. I'm proud of my daddy because he made us an SIU family. I will be 11 years old on June 6, and I am still holding the $25 bond I received from the Union in my own name when I was born. Last November I was in the hospital to be operated on, and a million more thanks to the SIU. The whole thing didn't cost my daddy a penny because we are an SIU faimily, which is a wonderful thing to be. I'm sure that all SIU families are proud like we are, so please give our thanks to all of the Union and welfare officials for everything. Please print my letter in the LOG because I want the world to know how proud I am. Thank you very much. Janice Marie Plersall Offers Thanks in Bereavement To the Editor: This letter is to express thanks for the kind letter and enclosure of a Seafaiters Wel­ fare Fund check in the amount of $4,000, payable to me as beneficiary following the death of my husband, Luis Salazar. I am pleased to note that the policy of your Union is to treat your members' families in the same manner as you treat your members themselves. I have a deep feeling of admiration and gratitude towards the SIU, and for the kind expressions of sympathy offered, after the passing of my husband. My appreciation also goes to all concerned for the generous offer to advise and assist me in matters concerning the personal affairs of my deceased husband. May God bless you all. Mrs. Rosa Salazar 41 4' ^ Welfare Service Comes In Handy To the Editor: I want to thank all involved at the SIU at the Welfare Plan office for the prompt payment of my doctor and hospital bills. As you may know, I am a member of the SIU Railway Marine Region and was hurt while on my vacation last year. I dislocated my shoulder and needed hospitalization im­ mediately. I was admitted to the Providence Hospital in Holyoke, Mass., where my wife presented my SIU card. No fur­ ther identification was re­ quired, and I found that every­ thing was taken care of in quick time. I would like to thank Doctor Logue, head of the Pete Larsen Clinic at Union headquarter* who advised therapeutic treat­ ment at the Marine Hospital in Brooklyn. I have been receiv­ ing these treatments since Sep­ tember. Frank Sweeney inss-Both On And Off Duty Whether standing watch or off duty, the Sea­ farers shown above keep a watchful eye on what they're doing. A. Czerwinskl. FWT, left, eyes his gauges, while Gerald Shaeffer. oiler, right, ad­ justs a control panel. In contrast to his busy shipmates, Marcelo Alicia, oiler, relaxes with a book. These were the last pictures taken on the Alcoa Patriot in Baltimore before Alcoa traded other C-ls for .C-2 type tonnage. �ClfM BtAFARERS LOG Fate TWeaty-OM Little Viet Nam Basket Girl Proves Unforgettable Sight "Lolita Number Two," the little Vietnamese girl who was adopted by the crew of the Robin Kirk poses with her brother for Seafarer William Colefoto. The little girl and her family stayed on board the Robin Kirk for a week at Tourain. Viet Nam, to sell crewmembers refreshments and souvenirs. ROBIN HOOD (Robin), Jan. 12 — Chairman, George Stanley; Secretary, Lovis B. Thomas. Captain informed ship's delegate that he is very well satisfied with the crew. It was re­ quested that all three watches should clean up the messroom and pantry before being relieved. Patrolman to be contacted regarding the purser. $29 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT in engine and deck departments. ELIZABETHPORT (Sea-Land), Jan. 19—Chairman, R. NIckolson; Secre­ tary, W. W. Blckford. $23.50 In ship's fund. Crew requested not to enter messhall in shorts. Captain stated that the air-conditioner will be re­ paired in Long Beach. ALCOA ROAMER (Alcoa), Jan. 1<— Chairman, E. Kelly; Secretary, J. E. Hannon. No beefs reported by de­ partment delegates. Discussion on taking up collection for radio opera­ tor who is in hospital. Fifty cents requested from each man for TV re­ pairs. Decks, passageways and rooms should be painted more often. Vote of thanks extended to the steward department for fine Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners. Discussion about wiper having four hours for sanitary after loading and unloading bauxite so he can clean passageways. ROBIN TRENT (Robin), Nov. 24 — Chairman, Andrew A. Thompson; Sec­ retary, Gilbert J. Trosclair. One man in engine department missed ship in Mobile. Gear was left with agent. C. C. Gates was elected to serve as safety delegate. Motion made to write headquarters regarding baggage room being closed. All hands re­ quested to keep outsiders out of crew quarters In all ports. Request that headquarters clarify work on Novem­ ber 25 which was proclaimed a na­ tional holiday. Check with patjolman about having some quarters changed. Discussion on writing to headquarters about draws. GATEWAY CITY (Sea-Land), Feb. 12—Chairman, R. R. Adamson; Secre­ tary, L. Butts. Ship's delegate re- orted everything is running smooth£make '. Department heads requested to up repair list. There is no proper heating in the focsles. Not enough pressure in toilets. Water fountain needs to be repaired. Vote of thanks to the steward department. CITIES SERVICE BALTIMORE (Cities Seryice), Feb. 9—Chairman, I. A. Pedersen; Secretary, none. $7.72 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT in deck department to be taken up with patrolman. Discussion on retirement based on 20-.vear membership time. Motion made to have relief crews on coastwise tankers. Discussion on safety. KYSKA (Waterman), Jan. 14 — Chairman, George W. Gorton; Secre­ tary, Howard Menz. Several hours disputed OT in deck department to be taken up with patrolman. Master requested the delegates to cooperate in emphasizing safe working prac­ tices and conditions.' Howard Menz was elected ship's delegate. Crew asked to help keep focsles and heads clean, and to conserve fresh Water. Effort should be made to keep unau­ thorized shoreside people out of passageways. Vote of thanks ex­ tended to delegates. Special thanks to the steward department for out­ standing holiday menu and courtesy. NEW YORKER (Contalnershlps), Feb. 2—Chairman, Felix Aponte; Sec­ retary, Sid Berger. First assistant making insulting remarks to deck department about chipping on deck. Delegate to see about wipers" over­ time and payment of transportation. Discussion on having more goodies for coffeetime. Ham steaks requested. • Request another freezer to hold more stores. ' STEEL VENDOR (Isthmian), Dec. 22 —Chairman, J. Goude; Secretary, F. Shale. Ship's delegate reported one man hospitalized in Pusan. Head­ quarters and negotiating committee to be notified about draws. Motion made to do away with traveler's checks. Oh this trip, in Pusan, there are some places that refuse to accept them. Discussion on class B & C men snd on checking if they have been on the ship 60 days or more. $9.73 in ship's fund. It was suggested that all men wear proper dress when coming into the messroom for meals. Vote of thanks given to the" chief electrician for the work on the TV done "on his own time. Vote of thanks to the steward department. ROBIN LOCKSLEY (Robin), Dec. IS — Chairman, Juan Croi; Secretary, Abe Rose. Some disputed OT in <mgine and steward departments. Motion made that whenever fresh pasteurized milk is available it should bo purchased by the company for the crew. Vote of thapks extended to the steward department. Seafarers aboard the Robin Kirk kept after Brother Calefato all the way back to the States ' for photographic prints of the little girl sailing her basket in the harbor at Tourain. The little girl (center) completely captivated the crew, which responded with dozens of small gifts which they fhrew to her. A bit of Vietnamese local color was captured by Calefato's camera as he snapped third cook Bobby Thornton, (right), after he finished shopping in the "market" at the foot of the Kirk's gangway. A customs boat is anchored in the background. By William Calefato, Book C-936 Even after the Robin Kirk (Robin Line) slipped into drydock in Seattle after a long voyage to the Far East, Seafarers on board "were still talking about the unforgettable sight of"^the little girl sailing in her basket in the harbor of Tourain, Viet Nam. While the ship was anchored *' at Tourain, Duke Sampson, claiming she was the cutest thing There was something about this he ever saw. that couldn't be hidden by AB, came running up to me When I got to the rail, it was family the language harrier. As every­ telling about a little girl rowing jammed with onlookers who had where else, the sparks of friend­ around the water in a basket. Duke gathered to watch the small child ship begin to burn vvhen much is wanted me to take a picture of her, sail about near the ship. As she said only by signs and hand move­ rowed, her eyes were always gaz­ ments, followed by grins and small ing upward as she looked to see if acts of kindness. anybody on hoard was throwing The sean>en aboard the Robin donations to her. Kirk called their little friend Whenever something was dropped "Lolita Number Two" because she into her basket, she would row over had been preceded by another to a boat where a group of adults young Taiwanese girl known as waited. The Robin Kirk crew A ferocious Calcutta monkey has thought that even if the little girl Lolita. Lolita No. 2 received many caused the hospitalization of foiir in the basket was being used as a small gifts from several crewmem­ Seafarers from the Penn Vanguard gimmick" to stir their feelings of bers. Several of us knew that the (Penn Shipping), according to a charity, it was a rousing good stunt. native Vietnamese greatly treas­ ured anything of value, no matter report from Aden. Bum Boats Not New how big or small it was. News of the plight of the four There was nothing new about Demonstrating that friendship is men came from C. T. Leary, ship's the sight of bum boats sitting at a two-way street, Lolita No. 2 of­ delegate on the Vanguard, whose quick report informed the LOG the ship's gangway. What we did fered a Seafarer a candy livesaver that the unlucky four got too close finding interesting about this first as a gift on sailing clay. One of her to the hungry chimp while ashore Vietnamese port were the man­ 4irothers offered him free bev­ nerisms of the people. They came erage. During this little ceremony in India. aboard with all kinds of beverages, there was no talking, just gestures, The men, who are in a Calcutta straw hats, art objects, shower slip­ grins and laughter. hospital for a series of rabies pers and the unmistakeable South­ shots, are Gerald H. Navarre, John east Asian charm. E. Shamel, William Karpiak and The crew ,^en adopted a family LOG-A-RHYTHM: Frank Quinn, Jr. They were ex­ who stayed aboard all during the pected to rejoin the ship at Port ship's time in port. The family's Said. time wasn't wasted since they were Leary also reports that two able to make tremendous sales. other crewmembers were hospital­ They were also able to eat very ized in Calcutta. Samuel C. well, accepting all the foods they _By Harry Wolowiiz. Hudgins was laid up with a tooth could recognize. infection. It was thought he also The crewmembers were really I've always loved you, I swear I alumys will. would join his crewmates at Port captivated by "Lolita Number Said. Two," who was a tiny, long haired, I'll keep on loving you Until my heart grows still. Jr. Edward Singletary suffered wide-eyed girl. She and her two a heart attack which forced his brothers made many sales by es­ removal to a hospital also in tablishing routes throughout the What more can I say. Calcutta. Leary writes that Single- ship while, their mother took care What more can I do. tary's condition at the time was of the distribution end of the Except say that I love you, listed as "satisfactory." business. I love only you. Hungry Chimp Drydocks Four Dearest One �mi" Pace Twenty-Twe SEAFARERS LOG All of the following SlU families have received maternity benefits from the Seafarers Welfare Plan, plus a $25 bond from the Union in the baby's name: Ginnell Marie Russell, born No­ Adolph A. Helnsaar, Jr., born Jaques Le Blanc, born August vember 1, 1963, to the Joseph Rua- September 3, 1963, to the Adolph 20, 1963, to the Albert Le Blancs, sells, Sr., New Orleans ,La. A. Heinsaars, Sr., Alemeda, Calif. Brimley, Mich, $1 Francis James Carl Goodwin, born August 14, 1963, to the Fran­ cis James Goodwins, Detroit, Mich. 4" it t Jeannine Lee Finch, born No­ vember 15, 1963, to the Forrest L. Finchs, Grafton, 111. 4" t 4^ Tracey J. Manuel, bom January 26, 1964, to the Effrey J. Manuels, Lake Charles, La. 4> 3^ 41 Alycia Ann Bailey, born October 24, 1963, to the John Baileys, De­ troit, Mich. 4' 4» 4' 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 • 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Kevin Erio Day, born October 21, ' Lorl Marie Anderson, born Oc­ 1963, to the Alfready Days, Mo­ tober 26, 1963, to the Terrance bile, Ala. Andersons, Alpena, Mich. Marco Salgado, born October 14, Huey Creig Vizena, born Octo­ 1963, to the Guillermo Salgados, ber 24, 1963, to the Herman J. L. New Orleans, La. Vizenas, Oberlin, La. John K. West, born November 7, Mary Rose Carter, born Novem­ 1963, to the Louis Wests, Ville, ber 6, 1963, to the Elden Carters, Platte, La. Saginaw, Mich. 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 44 4 Kim Sue Steward, born Novem­ Ralph Wayne Johnson, born Au­ ber 4, 1963, to the Max Stewarts, gust 6, 1963, to the Joe L. John­ New Orleans, La. sons, Mobile, Ala. $, 1H4 All hospitalized Seafarers would appreciate mail and visits whenever possible. The following is the latest available list of SIU men in the hospital: USPHS HOSPITAL BALTIMORE, MARYLAND Edward Blanton Russell King Robert Bottomley Benjamin Leon George Brannaa Jose Martinez David Cincore Levi Middiebrook Raymond Dabney Leon Norczyk Jeff Davis Antonio Palmer Grover Day Jamea Redden James Fort Vance Reid Samuel Goncalves Earl Rogera Samuel Gordon Daniel Rose Carroll Harper James Shipley James Heigoth Anthony Skalamera Charles Hemmia Carl Smith Charles Hill Edward Trenick Daniel Hill Reuben Thompson Charles Kellogg Luther Wing MOUNT WILSON STATE HOSPITAL MOUNT WILSON, MARYLAND Hector Durate USPHS HOSPITAL GALVESTON, TEXAS Max Anderson Vincente Garcia Harold Barup George Howard Raymond Brown John Lager Woodrow Balch Warren Manuel Alvah Burrls Charles Martin Adolph Campbell George McDonald Charles Cathran Roy Peebles Hubert Cantwell Philip Robinson Ray Coffey •Tames Thorton USPHS HOSPITAL STATEN ISLAND. NEW YORK Piacido Aidevera Sam Bailey Louis Almeida John Barry Francesco Armenia Victor Bonet Paul O'Toole, born September 26, Crestina D. Gonzalez, born Au­ Anthony Kraljic, born Novenvber 1963, to the John P. O'Tooles, Bal­ gust 19, 1963, to the Enrique Gon­ 28, 1963, to the Anthony Kraljics, timore, Md. zalez', Houston, Tex. West New York, NJ. 4 4 4 4 4 4 4" 4* 4» Sheryl Ward, bom Otcober 29, Jose A. Colls, born September Onix Orellana, born October 21, 1963, to the John Wards, Clinton, 28, 1963, to the Jose R. Coils', 1963, to the Arnaldo Orellanas, St. Miss. Lares, PR. . Just. PH. 4 4 4 4" 4" 4' The deaths of the following Seafarers have been re­ Gina Marine Wright, born No­ Laura Lee Donaldson, born No­ vember 19, 1963, to the Thomas ported to the Seafarers Welfare Plan (any apparent de­ vember 25, 1963, to the John W. Wrights, Jacksonville, Fla. lay in payment of claims is normally dne to late filing, Donaldsons, Galveston, Texas. 4 4 4 lack of beneficiary card or necessary litigation for the Salvador Fuentes, born Novem­ disposition of estates): ber 26, 1963, to the Salvador C. John H. Flannery, 61: Brother Eiadio Torres, 61i Brother Fuentes, Bronx, NY. Flannery died of a heart failure Torres died of natural causes on 4 4 4 on October 23; January 16, 1964, Gail Ann Piatt, born November 1963 In New York in the Staten Is­ 4, 1963, to the Elijah C. Platts, land USPHS Hos­ City. An employ­ New Orleans, La. pital. A member ee of the Marine 4 4 4 of the Union Department of Charles M. Dickens, born June since 1942, he the New York 30, 1963, to the John Dickens', Cur­ Action In the marketplace offers tice, Ohio. had sailed In the New Haven RR, a method for trade unionists to as­ deck department. he had been a 4 4 4 sist each other in their campaign He Is survived by member of the Timothy Wolfe, born January 7, for decent wages and better con­ 1963, to the Allen C. Wolfes, a daughter, Mar­ SIU-IBU since ditions. garita Aygla, Mobile, Ala. 1960. He Is sur­ Seafarers and nielr families are vived by two sons, Walter Flannery Bronx, NY. Burial was In the 4 4 4 urged to support a consumer boy­ Gregory De Noyer, born October of Ronkonkoma, NY, and John Evergreen Cemetery, Brooklyn, cott by frade unionists against 8, 1963, to the Ruben De Noyers, Flannery, Bronx, NY. Burial was NY. 4 4 4 various companies whose products Traverse City, Mich. In St. Raymond Cemetery, Bronx. are produced under non-union William E. Roberts, 57: Brother conditions, • or which ax'e "unfair Roberts died of pneumonia on to labor." (This listing carries the November name of the AFL-CIO unions in­ 26, 1963, while In the New Or­ volved, and will be amended from time to time.) Daniel O'Rourke above person is asked to contact leans USPHS Texas-Miller Products, Inc. Please contact your mother at Mitchell Steinberg, Attorney, 4108 hospital. A mem­ Adam Hats, Ashley, Dorsey Jay, 5 Avon St., Liverpool, England. 13th Ave., Brooklyn 19, NY, about ber of the SIU since 1949, he Hampshire Club, Repeli-X, a financial matter. 4 4 4 had sailed In the Sea Spray Men's Hats Raymond E. Leonard 4 4 4 engine depart­ (United Hatters) Frank Peskuric Please get In touch with your ment. He Is sur­ Carl A. Sokoll would like to hear vived by his wife, 4) 4» 4< sister, Victoria Grlsson, 904 Lamb St., Henderson, N.C., concerning from you. His new address Is 762 Mrs. Mattle E. Roberts, Eldrldge, Eastern Air Lines Rldgewood Rd., Oradell, NJ. your family. (Flight Engineers) Ala. Burial was In the Tucker 4 4 4 4 4 4 Cemetery, Eldrldge. 4" 4" 4 Raul Iglesias Robert F. ^Jlurns H. I. Siegel 4 4 4 Get in touch with the Dept. of Please contact Miss Mary E. "HIS" brand men's clothes Welfare, Melrose Welfare Center, Lupo Aloba, 68: On September (Amalgamated Clothing Workers) Hanley, 1 Newtowne Ct., Cam­ 847 Morris Ave., New York, NY, as 27, 1963, Brother Aloba died of bridge 39, Mass. 4) 4» 4" quickly as possible. natural causes In 4 4 4 "Judy Bond" Blouses the Long Island 4 4 4 Thomas L. Armstrong fint'l Ladies Garment Workers) Jack Oosse College Hospital, You are asked to contact R. E. Contact your sister Maggie EdBrooklyn, NY. 4- 4 4< Armstrong at 723 N.E. 91st .St., lund, 2913 Clubhouse Rd., Mobile, Shipping in all Sears, Roebuck Company Miami, Fla. Ala.,' concerning an important fam­ three depart­ Retail stores & products 4 4 4 ily matter. ments, he had (Retail Clerks) Miguel Salcedo 4 4 4 first signed with Get In t9uch with your daughter, 4 4 4 Joseph P. Aslin the SIU in 1956. Mrs. Carmen Parruccl, 132-06 Ja­ Stitzel-Weller Distilleries You have been requested to He Is survived by maica Ave., Richmond Jllll 18, NY, "Old Fitzgerald," "Old Elk" contact your wife about a personal a brother, Mario about an urgent matter. "Cabin Still," "W. L. Weller" matter as soon as possible. Alobe, Brooklyn. Burial was in the Boiu-bon whiskeys 4 4 4 4 4 4 Evergreen Cemetery, Brooklyn. (Distillery Workers) Leo Altschul Charles W. Shaw 4 4 4 Your daughter Is ill. Contact Contact your wife as soon as 4 4 4 your wife, Betty, immediately. Marcel P. Dumestre, 62: A lung possible. J. R. Simplot Potato Co. disorder was fatal to Brother Du­ 4 4 4 Frozen potato products 4 4,4 Arcadio (Al) Macapagal mestre on Au­ Personal Gear (Grain Millers) Anyone, knowing the where­ Walter Karlak, 35-20 62nd St., gust 20, 1963 in 4 4 4 abouts of the above-named is asked Woodslde 77, Long Island, NY, Buenos Aires, Kingsport Press to contact Mrs. Mary Riddle, 4404 asks Charles "Three - Deuces" Argentina. A "World Book," "Childcraft" Eileen, Ft. Worth 17, Tex. Rice, chief cook; Bill Turner, member of the (Printing Pressmen) chief electrician, and Bill Hart, SIU since 1946, 4 4 4 (Typographers, Bookbinders) Steve Turlis oiler, to contact him about a piece he sailed in the (Machinists, Stereotypers) Get In touch with Iva Long, Box of gear that was packed in Cal­ steward depart­ 4 4 4 45, 8219 Belalr Rd., Baltimore 36, cutta. ment. He Is sur­ Jamestown Sterling Corp. Md. vived by his wife, 4 4 4 Southern Furniture Mfg. Co. Bobby J. Wells 4 4 4 Mrs. Esther Slumberland Products~^Co. Robert Glasgow You are asked to get in touch Catherine Dumestre, New Orleans, Any person having knCwledge of with your mother, Mrs. Thelma La. The place of burial Is not Furniture and Beddin the address or where-abouts of the Trowbrlde, immediately. (United Furniture Worke, known. LABOR pol^^OTBUY F. H. Bowen Pedro Reyes William Cameron Jacques Rlon Arthur CoIIett John Roschefsky Gabriel Colon Ignatus Salerno Howard Credeur John Schlumm Henry Dlehl James Sealy James David Francisco SoUs Pedro DeJesus Al Stracclollnl Lionel Desplant Jose Toro Peter Delan SeraOn Lopex Joseph Felton John Lynch Max Flngerhut Edward McAdoo Anthony Forgionl Tames McCauIey Konrad Frovag E. McElhenny .Tohn Gotseff Arnold Mldgett Walter Grabowski Issac Miller Richard Greene John Naeole Milburn Hatley Clifton Nelson Donald Hicks L. Sturtevant Walter Karlak Carlos Troncoso Joseph Kaslca Chrlsto Tsambls Casimler Kaust Floyd Van Curler Harold Nelson Ernest Vitou Francis Neves Henry Watson Joseph Obreza Harry White Jose Pacheco James Winters S. Pellksze William King Teotonio Perelra W. Kowalczyk Sandallo Ponce Paul Liotta LT"'HS HOSPITAL NORFOLK, VIRGINIA William Anderson William Mason W. D. Beasley Fred Murphy Ellis Cottrell Carl Warren Alan Foshee Albert Williams USPHS HOSPITAL SAVANNAH, GEORGIA R. Pardo Frank Nelson USPHS HOSPITAT. DETROIT. MICHIGAN John Barkley Arne Lahtl S. Borelaugher Clarence Lenhart Raymond Kennedy Gabriel LeClalr James May Barney Majjesie Donald Murray Gordon McLaren Joseph Arnold Francis Munroe Alf Bensman Arlo Otto Robert Brado Donald Perry R. B. Brown Harold Thllhorn Steve Fortlne Edwin Waldon Paul Kerby Robert Wooley USPHS HOSPITAT. NEW ORLEANS. LOUISIANA Alvln Ard Eugene Jones Richard Barnes James Lata Edgar Barton Theodore Lee Francis Bass Claude Lomers Fred Brand Howard Waters Byron Broadus Henry Maas, Jr. Wilbert Burke James MarshaU George Burleson Mike Marlinovich J. H. Childress Mont McNabb John CaldweU Phillip Mendoza Gerald Coll Arturo Montoyo H. E. Cooper Bennie Morgan SteVe Crawford Harold Robinson Edward Crelan Horace Sikes R. Cumberland Samuel Solomon Morris Danzey, Jr. Billy Spiers Thomas Davis A. Spitzfaden Wm. J. Donahue Finis Strickland Frank Duplechin Adolph Swenson Robert Ellis Ruffin RV Thomas Eugene Gallaspy J. Tramontanic Edgar Goulet Bobby Trosclair Jessee Green Howard Van Ecken Sanford Gregory Robert White Willie Hardeman Hubert Wilson William Woolsey Wade Harrell Walter Johnson USPHS HOSPITAL CIHCAGO. ILLINOIS Eino Autio Joseph Kurpas Charles Boyle Gordon Licrman Vincent Carroll John Rottaris William Carver Joseph Veno Conrad Graham Rufus Volkman USPHS HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. Leo Benlson Emmet Hunblrd Nicholas Caputo Carl McCranie Thomas Connell Victor Shavroff Jose Ferrer Julius Swykert Charlie Gedra Thomas Foster USPHS HOSPITAL BRIGHTON. MASS. Archie Davis Stefan Kostegan Frederick Debille Edsel Malcom John Duffy Charles Rochlnson Dalton Gabriel USPHS HOSPITAL SEATTLE, WASHINGTON Harvey Burke Antonio Penor Peter Kruptavich Earl Poe Chas. Muscarella William Stephens Robert Nielsen USPHS HOSPITAL FORT WORTH, TEXAS Gerald Algernon BtUy Lynn Benjamin Delbler George McKnew Abe Gordon Samuel Mills Charles Hooper William A. Young Thomas Lehay SAILORS' SNUG HARBOR STATEN ISLAND. NEW YORK Daniel Gorman Thomas Isaksen Alberto Gutierrez William Kenny VA HOSPITAL WEST ROXBURY, MASS. Raymond Arsonault NAPA STATE HOSPITAL IMOLA, CALIF. Horace Ledwell . USPHS HOSPITAL MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE James McGee PINE CREST HAVEN COVINGTON, LOUISIANA Frank Martin VA HOSPITAL BROOKLYN, NEW YORK Arthur Nelson US SOLDIERS' HOME WASHINGTON. DC William Thomson WfiWIOTJ® �S^AWAkikS Miirck V/lite Face Twenty-Tkree LOG Welcome Mat UNION HALLS SlU-AGLIWD Meetings Regular membership meetings for members of the Siy Atlantic, Gulf, I^kes and Inland Waters District are held regularly once a month on days indicated by'the SIU Constitution, at 2:30 PM in the listed SIU ports below. All Seafarers are expected to attend. Those who wish to be excused should request permission by tele­ gram (be sure to include registration number). The next SIU meetings will be: New York April 6 Detroit rMarch 6 Philadelphia April 7 Houston March 9 Baltimore .-..April 8 New Orleans March 10 Mobile March 11 , t 4. 4 SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes & Inland Waters SIU boatman James Golloger dishes out some good West Coast SiU-AGLIWD Meetings cheer aboard the cruise SIU headquarters has issued the following schedule through June, 1964 for the monthly informational meetings to be held in boat Port Welcome in Bal­ West Coast ports for the benefit of Seafarers shipping from Wil­ timore. The Port Welcome mington, San Francisco and Seattle, or who are due to return from services charter parties the Far East. All Seafarers are expected to attend these-meetings, and tour groups throughout in accord with an Executive Board resolution adopted in December, the Baltimore-Chesapeake 1961. Meetings in Wilmington are on Monday, San Francisco on Bay area. Wednesday and Seattle on Friday, starting at 2 PM local time. The schedule is as follows: San Francisco Seattle Wilmington March 18 March 20 March 16 April 22 April 24 April 20 May 20 May 22 May 18 June 17 June 19 June 15 4 1. i Great Lakes SIU Meetings scheduled each month in the vari­ All ports will be opened March ous ports at 7:30 PM. The follow­ 1. Regular membership meetings ing is the schedule for March: WASHINGTON—Disabling work on the Great Lakes are held on Detroit March 9 injuries in the United States rose the first and third Mondays of Milwaukee March 9 to 2,020,000 in 1963, after holding each.month in all ports at 7 PM Chicago March 10 below the 2-million level for 10 local tiibe, except at Detroit, Buffalo March 11 years, according to a preliminary where meetings are he;;: at 2 PM. tSault Ste. Marie .. March 12 estimate prepared by the US De­ The next meetings will be: Duluth March 13 partment of Labor and the Na­ Detroit . . March 16—2PM Lorain March 13 Alpena, BulTalo, Chicago, (For meeting place, contact Har­ tional Safety Council. Cleveland, Diihith, Frankfort, The total was 1.5 percent over old Ruthsatz, 118 East Parish. March 16—7 PM the 1962 level, practically identi­ Sandusky, Ohio). cal with the rate of increase in the 4. 4* Cleveland March 13 employed civilian labor force. Toledo March 13 SIU Inland Boatmen's Union Fatalities, however, were up 3.6 Ashtabula March 13 Regular membership meetings percent, from 13,700 to 14,200. for IBU members are scheduled (For meeting place, contact John Over the long-term, however, the each month in various ports. The Mero, 1644 West 3rd Street, Ash­ trend has been more favorable. In tabula, Ohio). next meetings will be; 1963 the employed labor force was i 4> Philadelphia April 7—5 PM more than 10 percent greater than Baltimore (licensed and un­ United Industrial Workers in 1953, but disabling injuries were licensed) ... April 8—5 PM Regular membership meetings up only 1 i>ercent. Houston ....March 9—5 PM for UIW members are scheduled In addition to the 14,200 deaths, Norfolk April 9—7 PM each month at 7 PM in various approximately 84,800 injuries re­ N'Orleans.. March 10—5 PM ports. The next meetings will be: sulted in some permanent impair­ Mobile March 11—5 PM New York .April 6 ment, ranging from the partial loss t 4» 4< of the use of a finger or toe to the Baltimore April 7 RAILWAY MARINE REGION complete inability to work at any Philadelphia April 8 Regular membership meetings gainful employment. ^Houston March 9 for Railway Mai'ine Region-IBU Mobile March 11 The majority of the injuries, members are scheduled each * Meetings held at Labor Temple, New­ 1,921,000, were temporary disabili­ News. month in the various ports at 10 port t Meeting held at Labor Templa, Sault ties with no permanent impair­ AM and 8 PM. The following is Ste. Marie, Mich, ments. t Meeting held at Galveston wharves. the schedule for March: Jersey City March 9 Philadelphia March 10 Baltimore March 11 ^Norfolk March 12 FINANCIAL REPORTS. The consUtution of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes tit and Inland Waters District makes specific provision for safeguarding the US Worker Job Injury Total Rises PHILADELPHIA ... TAMPA . 2604 S 4th St DEwey 63828 312 Harrison St Tel. 229-2788 FBESIDENT Paul HaU EXECUTIVE VICE-PRESIDENT Cal Tanner VICE PRESIDENTS Earl Shepard Llndsey Williams A1 Tanner Robert Matthews SECRETARY-TREASURER A1 Kerr . HEADQUARTERS REPRESENTATIVES Bill HaU Ed Mooney Fred Stewart BALTIMORE 1216 E. Baltimore St. Rex Dickey. Agent EAatern 7-4900 BOSTON 276 State St. Richmond 2-0140 DETROIT 10225 W. Jefferson Ave. VInewood 3-4741 HEADQUARTERS 679 4th Ave.. Bklyn HVacinth 9-6600 HOUSTON 5804 Canal St. Paul Drozak, Agent WAInut 8-3207 JACKSONVILLE 2608 Pearl St.. SE., Jax William Morris, Agent ELgin 3-09B7 MIAMI 744 W. Flagler St. Ben Gonzales. Agent ... FRanklin 7-3564 MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. Louis Neira, Agent HEmlock 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS 630 Jackson Ave. Buck Stephens. Agent Tel. 529-7546 NEW YORK 675 4th Ave., Brooklyn HYacinth 9-6600 NORFOLK 115 3rd St. Gordon Spencer, Acting Agent ..622-1892 PHILADELPHIA 2604 S. 4th St. Frank Drozak. Agent DEwey 6-3818 SAN FRANCISCO 450 Harrison St. Paul Gonsorchik, Agent . DOuglas 2-4401 E. B. McAuIey. West Coast Rep. SANTURCE PR . 1313 Fernandez Juncos Stop 20 Keith Terpe, Hq. Rep Phone 724-2843 SEATTLE 2505 1st Ave. Ted Babkowski. Agent MAin 3-4334 TAMPA 312 Harrison St. Jeff Gillette, Agent 229-2788 WILMINGTON, Calif 505 N. Marine Ave. Frank Boyne. Agent ... TErminal 4-2528 eSEAT-lAKES TUG ft DREDGE REGION REGIONAL DIRECTOR Robert Jones Dredqa Workers Section ASSISTANT DraECTOR Harold F. Yon BUFFALO 94 HennetU Ave. Arthur MUler. Agent TR 5-1S36 CHICAGO 2300 N. KimbaU Trygve Varden, Agent ... ALbany 2-1154 CLEVELAND 1420 W. 25th St. Tom Gerrity, Agent 621-5450 DCTROIT 1570 Liberty Ave. Lincoln Park, MichErnest Demerse, Agent DU 2-7694 DULUTH 312 W. Second St. Norman JoUcoeur, Agent RAndolph 7-6222 SAULT STE. MARIE Address mail to Brimley. Mich. Wayne Weston, Agent. .BRimley 14-R 5 TOLEDO 423 Central St. CH 2-7751 Tug Etremen, Linemen, Oilers ft Watchmen's Section ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Tom Burns ASHTABULA, 0 1644 W. Third St. John Merc, Agent WOodman 4-8532 BUFFALO 18 PorUand St. Tom Burns, Agent .. TA 3-7095 CHICAGO 9383 Ewing, S. Chicago Robert Affleck, Agent . . ESsex 5-9570 CLEVELAND 1420 W. 25th St. W. Hearns. Pro-Tem Agent MA 1-5450 DETROIT-TOLEDO 12948 Edison St. Max Tobin. Agent Southgate, Mich. AVenue 4-0071 DULLTTH Box No. 66 South Range, Wis. Ray Thomson, Agent .. EXport 8-3024 LORAIN, 0 118 E. Parish St. Sandusky, Ohio Harold Ruthsatz, Agent MAin 6-4573 MILWAUKEE ... 2722 A. So. Shore Dr. Joseph Miller, Agent . SHerman 4-6645 SAULT STE. MARIE ...1086 Maple St. Wm. J. Lackey, Agent . MEIrose 2-8847 Great Lakes Rivers Section SECRETARY-TREASURER ST. LOUIS, MO 809 Del Mar Fred J. Farncn L. J. Colvis, Agent CE 1-1434 ASSISTANT SECRETARY-TREASURER PORT ARTHUR. Tex 1348 7th St. Roy Boudreau ALPENA 127 River St. Arthur Bendheim, Agent EL. 4-3616 RAILWAY MARINE REGION BUFFALO. NY 735 Washington HEADQUARTERS ... 99 Montgomery St. TL 3-9259 Jersey City 2. NJ HEnderson 3-0104 CHICAGO 9383 Ewing Ave. REGIONAL DIRECTOR So. Chicago, HI. SAginaw 1-0733 G. P. McGinty CLEVELAND 1420 West 23th St. ASSISTANT REGIONAL DIRECTORS MAin 1-5450 E. B. Pulver R. H. Avery DULUTH 312 W. 2nd St. HAl.TlViOhE 1216 E Baltmi.jie at. RAndolph 2-4110 FRANKFORT, Mich 415 Main St. NORFOLK 115 Third St. 622-1892-3 Mail Address; P.O. Box 237 ELgin 7-2441 PHILADELPHIA. 2604 S 4lh SL HEADQUARTERS 10225 W. Jefferson Av. DEwcv 6-3818 River Rouge 18, Mich. VInewood 3-4741 Inland Boatmen's Union United Industrial Workers / BALTIMORE 1216 E. B.iltimore St. NATIONAL DIRECTOR EAstern 7-4900 Robert Matthews BOSTON 276 State St. GREAT LAKES AREA DIRECTOR Richmond 2-0140 Pat Finnerty HEADQUARTERS 675 4th Ave., Brooklyn BALTIMORE ... .1216 E Baltimore St HYacinth 9-6600 .EAstern 7-4900 HOUSTON 5804 Canal St. 276 State SI BOSTON WAInut 8-3207 Richmond 2-f.l40 JACKSONVILLE 2608 Pe.irl St. SE HEADQUARTERS 675 4th Ave., Brooklyn ELgin 3-0987 HVacinlh 9-66110 744 W. Flagler St. 5804 Canal St. MIAMI HOUSTON FRanklin 7-3564 WAinut 8-3207 1 S. Lawrence St. JACKSONVILLE 2608 Pearl St.. SE. Jax MOBILE HEmlock 2-1754 ELgin 3-0987 630 .lackson Ave. 744 W Flagler St NEW ORLEANS MIAMI Phone 529-7546 , FRanklin 7-3564 115 Third St. . .1 South Lawrence St NORFOLK MOBILE • Phone 622-1892-3 HEmlock 2-1754 2604 S. 4th St. 630 Jackson Ave PHILADELPHIA NEW ORLEANS DEwey 63818 Tel 5Z9-7.5Jfi 312 Harrison St. 115 Third St. TAMPA NORFOLK Phone 229-2788 Tel. 622-1892-3 Know Your Rights GREAT LAKES TUG AND REGION DREDGE Regular membership meet­ ings for Great Lakes Tug and Dredge Region IBU members are membership's money and Union finances. The constitution requires a detailed CPA audit every three months by a rank and file auditing committee elected by the membership. AH Union records are available at SIU headquarters In Brooklyn. TRUST FUNDS. AU trust funds of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District are administered in accordance with the provisions of various trust fund agreements. AH these agreements specify that the trustees in charge of these funds shall consi.st equally of union and management representatives and their alternates. AH expenditures and disbursements of trust funds are made only upon approval by a majority of the trustees. All trust fund financial records are available at the headquarters of the various trust funds. SHIPPING RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and seniority are protected exclusively by the contracts between the Union and the shipowners. Get to know your shipping rights. Copies of these contracts are posted and avail­ able in all Union halls. If you feel there has been any violation of your shipping or seniority i-ights as contained in the contracts between the Union and the shipowners, notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified mail, return receipt requested. The proper addrbss for this is: Earl Shepard, Chairman, Seafarers Appeals Board 17 Battery Place, Suite 1930, New York 4, N.Y. Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to you at aU times, either by writing directly to the Union or to the Seafarers Appeals Board. DOES YcoR.COfl3P£3SAAAf\ |6JbM/ YO/^MP Ohl MBDHCAttB ^ M/M -rppAY^ AT opHce OP. flous^ ot=FicB mr>G., WAGmeWfii'V.a CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts' are available in all SIU halls. These contracts specify the wages and conditions under which you work and live aboard ship. Know yoijr contract rights, as well as your obligations, such as filing for OT on the pvioer slieets and in the proper manner. If, at any time, any SIU patrolnian or other Union official, in your opinion, fails to protect your contract rights properly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. E-IITORIAL POLICY—SEAFARERS LOG. The LOG has traditionaUy re aed from publishing any article serving the political purposes of any ini.. .idual in the Union, officer or member. It has also refrained from pub­ lishing articles deemed harmful to ihe Union or its collective membership. This established policy has been reaffirmed by membership action at the September, I960, meetings in ail constitutional ports. The responsibility for •LOG policy is vested in an editorial board which consists of tlie Executive Board of the Union. The Executive Board may delegate, from among its ranks, one individual to carry out this responsibiUty.. PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies are to be paid to anyone in any official capacity in the SIU unless an official Union receipt is given for same. Under no circumstance should any member pay any money for any reason unless he is given such receipt, in the event anyone attempts to require any such payment be made without supplying a receipt, or if a member is required to make a payment and is given an official receipt,, but feels that he should not have been required to make such payment, this should immediately be reported to headquarters. CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. ' The SIU publishes every six months in the SEAFARERS LOG a verbatim copy of its constitu­ tion. In addition, copies are available in aU Union halls. AU members should obtain copies of this constitution so as to familiarize themselves with its contents. Any time you feel any member or officer is attempting to deprive you of any constitutional right or obligation by any methods such as dealing with charges, trials, etc., as wcH as all uther details, then the member so affected should immediately notify headquarters. RETIRED SEAFARERS. Old-time SIU members drawing disability-pension benefits have always been encouraged to continue their union activities, including attendance at membership meetings. And like aU other SIU mem­ bers at these Union meetings, they are encouraged to take an active role in all rank-and-file functions, including service on rank-and-file committees. Because these oldtimers cannot take shipboard employment, the membership has reaffirmed the long-standing Union policy of allowing them to retain their good standing through the waiving of their dues. EQUAL RIGHTS. All Se.afarers are guaranteed equal rights in employment and as members of the SIU. These rights are clearly set forth in the SIU constitution and in the contracts which the Union has negotiated with the employers. Consequently, no Seafarer may be discriminated against because of race, creed, color, n.ational or geographic origin. If any member feels that he is denied the equal rights to which he is entitled, he should notify headquarters. SEAFARERS POLITICAL- ACTIVITY DONATIONS. One of the basic rights of Seafarers is the Hght to pursue legislative and political objectives which will serve the best interests 'of themselves, their families and their Union. To achieve these objectives, the Seafarers Political Activity Donation was established. Donations to SPAD are entirely voluntary and constitute the funds through which legislative and political activities are conducted for the benefit of the membership and the Union. If at any time a Seafarer feels that any of the above rights have been violated, or that he has been denied his constitutional right of access to Union records or information, he should Immediately notify SIU President Paul Hell at headquarters by certified mail, return receipt requested. �'•i-'.-iiSsma SEAFARERS LOG /- March 4 1964 OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNIQN • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO The Case for Domestic Shipping "Prior to the outbreak of World War II, the part of US shipping that was engaged in the coastal and intercoastal trad§ was the largest segment of the US merchant marine. At that time, nearly 700 ships took part in the carriage of our deep-water domestic trade. Shortly after our entry into the war, practically all of this shipping, which at that time represented about 60 percent of our total ocean-carrying capability, was put into service, usually trans-ocean, directly sup­ porting the war. "With the domestic deep-water fleet en­ gaged. world-wide, in supplying the Allied Armed Forces, the domestic trade which ' they formerly carried was absorbed by other modes of transportation. The domestic deepwater common carriers have never regained their former status. As of September 23. 1962, only 23 ships were engaged in inter­ coastal trade and only 2 companies were furnishing common carrier intercoastal service." As part of a special 19-page Navy staff re­ port submitted by Vice-Admiral John Syl­ vester, USN, the Deputy Chief of Naval Operations (Logistics), in a presentation for the Senate Commerce Committee less than a year ago, the above citation tells graphic­ ally of the decline of the US-flag domestic shipping fleet over the past 25 years. In reviewing the status of the domestic segment of American shipping for the Senate study group last year, Adm. Sylvester was also in a position to make .the following statement: "Ships engaged in coastal and intercoastal trade occupy a particularly significant posi­ tion relative to the emergency use of trans­ portation. Ships in the coastwise trades are the most readily available for emergency usage of anv ships in the United States mer­ chant fleet." While defense and national security con­ siderations are only one part of the story on domestic shipping, those in a position to know and make US ship policy have long been aware of these facts. Yet Federal Government spokesmen con­ tinue to offer proposals short of full-scale Federal support for the domestic fleet and its needs. Only" a few weeks ago, the latest of such proposals was put before a Senate subcom­ mittee considering legislation to recognize the problems of the domestic shipping fleet and its special role in handling US trade and in meeting US shipping needs. It amounted to another "stopgap" measure—another ex­ pedient—in a series of expedients that have failed over the past two decades to breath any life into the domestic shipping fleet. The proposal, as outlined by a Commerce Department spokesman, was to withdraw old tonnage from the reserve fleet on a trade-in basis, so that some of the remaining domestic operators might upgrade their fleets. As a long-range solution, it fell flat. Trade-ins and conversions, as the domestic shipping industry has demonstrated on its own for several years, can provide some new tonnage. The largest single innovation in the carriage of large volumes of water-borne cargo during the past ten years has come from innovators like SlU-contracted- SeaLand Service and Seatrain Lines, which with Calmar Line account for virtually all of the common carrier tonnage in the US domestic trade today. The change from "lift-on" cargo container operations with shore-based equipment to "lift-on/lift-off" service through self-con­ tained shipboard cranes has made possible a revolution in domestic shipping methods. But the companies can hardly compete with giants like the railroads. This is the "other mode of transportation" that was able to gobble up the trade lost to ships in domestic service during the war, and which has resorted to every trick avail­ able since 1945 to keep the traffic gains scooped up as a wartime windfall. Ships, of course, lacked the protective advantages of inland routes. They also lacked the vast capital available to the railroad companies that enabled them to start on a campaign of selective rate-cutting right after the war and even absorb out-of-pocket financial losses wherever they met with water competition for traffic. Selective rate-cutting has been the chief OF DOMESTIC OFfSHORE US. FIAS ^HiRs VVERE BUILT PRIORTO/946, weapon of the railroads in their fight against domestic shipping, whether offshore, inland or on the Great Lakes. Their chief support in this campaign has come from the Interstate Commerce Com­ mission, which has generally backed the rail­ road position. Selective rate-cutting "operates in a simple manner: If there is water competition on a particular route, as between ports, the roads will reduce rates between these locations, often to less than the out-of-pocket cost. Then, where water competition is non­ existent, rates suddenly climb, even if the actual run is shorter. Some authorities have attributed much of the loss by the railroads in passenger revenue to the fact that the balance-sheets for pas­ senger operations bear some of the hidden costs of selective rate-cutting in freight operations. Since the ICC has long been a railroadoriented agency, drawing many of its staffers from the railroads, and often serving as a springboard to higher railroad jobs for de­ parting staff members, its sympathies have seldom been with the water carriers. As far back as three years ago, upholding the long-time position of the SlU and other maritime unions, the late President Kennedy denounced what he called "unrestrained and destructive competition guided by private interests" as being responsible for the "with­ ering away" of the intercoastal and coastwise shipping services, as well as shipping on the Lakes and inland waterways. In a message sent to Congress calling for the overhaul of the various regulatory agen­ cies, the President implied that the railroads were responsible for the situation. He cited the report of a Senate Commerce Subcommittee which was highly critical of the role of the railroads in the decline of domestic shipping. A subsequent report submitted to the Pres­ ident called for drastic overhaul of the ICC. It noted cumbersome hearing procedures and delays in acting on rate cases that still con­ tinue to this day. Shipping companies have often complained that even though they might win a case involving a rate protest, the procedure takes so long that the ship opera­ tor suffers serious losses in the process. The situation involving the ICC still re­ mains substantially the same three years later. Not one ICC commissioner represents a shipping viewpoint. , And the railroads continue to make power grabs designed to kill off the remaining seg­ ment of domestic shipping, either through agency or legislative action. This has reduced the number of ships in the off shore,'dry cargo US domestic trade to 104, of which the privatelyowned vessels amount to 93, according to Government figures given in Senate testimony less than a month ago. Of these, but 5 vessels were built after World War II (1945), 7 were built prior to World War II, and 81 were war-built vessels. On the Great Lakes, according to the same testimony, the average age of the bulk carriers representing 97 percent of the Lakes fleet is 43 years. Sixty per­ cent of them were built prior to 1920. These are the reasons advanced for out­ right, full-scale Government assistance to the domestic shipping fleet through a formab assistance program. Such a program would provide the impetus for new companies to come into the trade, and also would recog­ nize the vital role of the domestic fleet cit^ by Adm. Sylvester. It would remedy an obvious deficiency in the Merchant Marine Act of 1936, which restricts Federal assistance to selective types of US vessels engaged in foreign commerce by pointing to their importance in trade and as a national defense auxiliary, and then conipletely overlooks the clearly unique position of domestic shipping in both areas. As Adm. Sylvester noted in his forthright presentation: "At the onset of a major nuclear war, the domestic deep-water fleet would be uniquely fitted to act as a link between our coastal cities during the period of likely disruption of systems of land transportation. A large percentage of the ships in domestic trade would be at sea at any given time and would therefore be most likely to escape damage. Their ability to provide communications and transportation between coastal cities during the period just after an attack could be high­ ly important. Systems of land transportation in the United States are especially vulnerable at many focal points. The ability of the domestic deep-water fleet to provide es­ sential coastal and inter-coastal movements or priority material might well be crucial." � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource March 6, 1964 Description An account of the resource Headlines: JOINT SEA UNION STAND WINS IN WAIVER FIGHT COURT UPHOLDS MTD IN GRAIN SHIP PICKETING SEAFARERS’ TAX GUIDE FOR 1963 JOB PREFERENCE SET JUNE 15 UNDER STEWARD RECERTIFICATION SHOWDOWN FIGHT BY SEA UNIONS GET GOV’T ACTION ON 50-50 FIRM ILA STAND SPARKED WIN IN GRAIN CARGO FIGHT BOSTON SIUNA FISHERMEN WIN SOLID CONTRACT GAINS SIU CREW SAVES 22 AFTER ‘QUAKE RAZES ISLAND IN AZORES DANISH COURT UPHOLDS TWO-POT PAY SYSTEM AFL-CIO LEVELS GUNS ON POVERTY FREEMAN RAPS ‘BAD SERVICE’ WAITRESS BOUNCED FROM UN REP. PROPOSES EXCEPTIONS TO GOVT. SUBSIDY PLAN ADEN UNIONISTS RELEASED AFTER ICFTU PROTEST GOLDWATER CROSSES PICKETLINE BUT WON’T SHOW HIS FACE TELEPHONE UNION NIPS IBT RAID BID AFL-CIO SUPPORTS END OF WATERFRONT AGENCY FOREIGN SHIPOWNERS QUIT AFTER CANADIAN TAX HIKE NUCLEAR-BUILT CANAL SEEN STILL IN FUTURE THE CASE OF DOMESTIC SHIPPING Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 03/06/1964 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XXVI, No. 5 1964 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/fc35abaf24972ffba2cd21eb6ab0d3be.PDF ece0bbf92227e284ed263aa40d883d54 PDF Text Text SEAFARERS LOG OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO SlU HITS fROFIT GRAB BY US GRAIN DEALER T Charges Cargill Intent To Bypass American Ships .Story On Page 3 Joint Sea T aIks Starting Monday On Wheat Issues story On Page 3 Si SfiSssssssss Si iiii GrnwSnn IIn maternity benefit baby in the SlU, Joseph Wf vvrffffffi^ Wf#* Cave, Jr. of New Orleans watches intently as Seafarer Joe Cave shows him how to tie knots in preparation for a scouting test. Devoted to Boy Scouting, young Joe is a patrol leader and will be 12 in April. Proud mom is also shown with young Joe on his first birthday in 1953 (inset), when dad was at sea. Seafarer Cave is bosun on the SS Tamara Guilden. X �Page two All Hands Sofa In Grounding SEAFARERS LOG March 20; i»64'' < Topping Off-Time For Norfolk SlU SlU Rescue Attempt Puts Crew On Rocks NEW YORK—The SlU-contracted freighter Taddei Vil­ lage was reported to be sinking slowly late this week, after rnnning aground on hidden reefs just outside Yokohama Bay on Sunday, March 15. The SlU-manned vessel was going to the aid of another ship in response to a distress call when it ran into trouble within a half-mile of the first accident. All members of the ship's* crew were reported to be safe the engineroom was flooded and and off the ship 24 hours after the stern was partly submerged. tlie incident occurred. The crew is due to return to Los Angeles by plane, according to a report from the office of her owners, Consoli­ dated ?Iariners, here in Nev.' York. The Taddei Village was out­ bound from Los Angeles to the Japanese port of Yokohama when it received a distress call from the Greek freighter Maria G. L. The Greek ship had run aground on hidden reefs and was badly dam­ aged. Fortunately, other ships in tile area rescued all 26 crewmen of the Maria before she sank. Of the 43 members of the Tad­ dei Village crew. 38 were taken off immediately by a pair of US Navy minesweepers assigned to the US 7th Fleet, the Persistent and the Dynamic. The other five, who remained aboard overnight, were taken off the following day. The 38 members of the Taddei crew were taken off by the Persis­ tent, which brought them into Yokohama. The Dynamic was on s'andby at the scene of the ground­ ing, and removed the remaining crewmen when the vessel seemed in danger of capsizing and breaking up on the rocks. A spokesman for her owners said Two of the men who remained aboard the Taddei Village as a pos­ sible salvage crew were identified in news reports as Seafarers .Arthur Harrington, bosun, of Boston, New "Seafarers" sign on exterior of the recently-opened SIU hall in Norfolk adds final touch Mass., and Robert Henninger, AB, to the one-story building. The modern structure, built so that an additional fioorcan be added of New York City. later if necessary, opened for shipping and other business last November. The Taddei Village is the former Emilia, a C-2 owned by the Bull Line-Kulukundis US-flag interests Deep Freeze For Philadelphia Teamsters until she was sold at a US marshal's sale in Brooklyn last summer. The ship had been idle since the pre­ vious December because of involve­ ment in the ship bankruptcy pro­ ceedings concerning the entire PHILADELPHIA—The SIU United Industrial Workers won a new contract here with Bull Line operation. the Hussmann Refrigeration Company, giving the workers increased wages, additional She was purchased by Consoli­ holiday pay, job classification changes and many other gains. The new pact provides for dated last August and put back into service some time later. Built in yearly increases in wages on the opportunity for a secret erage plant, it rejected the 1944, the 9,687-deadweight-ton ves­ during its three-year life. ballot vote at a third. chance for an election after both sel figured in an jmportant legal Talks between the SlU- Although Teamster Local 158 the UIW and the company agreed case last year which the SlU fought UIW and the company followed claimed majority support at the to one as a means to dispose of up to the United States Supreme UlW-contracted Southwark Coop­ the phony representation claim. Court because the Federal court the latest unsuccessful attempt by decisions involving the ship set the International Brotherhood of anti-labor precedents in ship bank­ Teamsters to raid the existing con­ ruptcy situations. Last October, tractual relationship at Hussmann. the high court turned down the The company had been under SIU appeal of a ruling obtained by UIW contract for several years, the Justice Department and various but Jimmy Hoffa's organizers cargo owners in the case. stepped in to try and upset the By Paul Hall pact when it neared expiration. The old contract had been signed The long battle which has been waged by the SIU and other AFLin 1961. CIO maritime unions against the continued abuse of the American The SIU swept the balloting by merchant marine and the favoring of foreign-flag shipping is due for a vote of 183-30 after the National an airing at an important meeting in Washington this coming week. Labor Relations Board ordered a As a result of the battle which culminated in the joint stand by the vote on an IBT petition. The bal­ loting took place on the premises SIU, ILA and NMU against the efforts to bypass the 50-50 require­ of the Hussmann plant in nearby ments on the shipment of US wheat to Russia, the unions won one of their key demands, which called for an opportunity to sit down to dis­ WASHINGTON—Sworn in at a White House ceremony on Woodcrest, NJ. cussions with the heads of US departments responsible to implement Makes Reefer Boxes March 2, Nicholas Johnson ,the new Maritime Administrator the requirement that at least 50 percent of all Government-generated appointed by President Johnson, has pledged his close co­ Hussmann is a well-known cargo move in American bottoms. manufacturer of refrigerated operation with US maritime Up to this time, despite Congressional intent and Presidential direc­ counters and freezers used in re­ unions to "make US-flag ship­ A member of a law firm here tail food stores and supermarkets. tives, various Government agencies involved in these shipments have ping a potent factor in the since 1963, Johnson is a native of The attempted Hussmann raid sabotaged the extent of US shipping's participation in the transport trade and commerce of our na­ Iowa. He was educated at the was not the first try by Hoffa's of these cargoes. tion." University of Texas, and is a for­ Teamsters to raid UlW-contracted As a result of the unions' joint stand on the shipment of wheat and The new Administrator takes mer law clerk to Associate Justice companies in this area. In pre­ other grain commodities to the Soviet bloc countries, strengthened by over the post from Robert E. of the Supreme Court Hugo Black. vious balloting among workers at the ILA boycott, the long-needed talks will take place between labor, Giles, who served as acting Ad­ He Is 29 years old, and admits to several other plants, the IBT also management and government. ministrator since the resignation no previous experience with thj was defeated by margins of 2-1 In As we have pointed out, unless machinery is available to resolve the of Donald W. Alexander last maritime Industry. two companies and backed down issues arising out of the efforts to bypass the protective features of the October. law and Government policies that were designed to assist the American Johnson has received the sup­ merchant marine, maintain the US fleet of vessels and the jobs of mari­ port of the Maritime Trades De­ time workers which are so essential to our economy and security, there partment in his new post. In a Is a large question as to our nation's ability to survive as a commercial message to the new Administrator, maritime power. MTD President Paul Hall and This is the point that we and the other Interested segments of mari­ Secretary-Treasurer Peter McGavtime are concerned with getting across. in pledged him the "utmost sup­ port" of maritime labor. It is sheer lunacy for this nation to be in a position where top-level, In replying to the MTD pledge"responsible representatives of Government are by acts of omission or of support, Johnson said he was commission guilty of torpedoing American-flag shipping in the interests "deeply affected" by "your as­ of foreign-flag shipping. surance of support in attempting Ironically, this is exactly the situation at a time when our Govern­ to solve the major problems that ment has just announced that it is launching a war against "poverty face"' the American merchant and unemployment." American maritime workers have the right to marine ... By working together, know whether the Government's objectives and efforts include the I am sure we can achieve our vital maritime industry. If this Government objective is a sincere one, mutual goal," he added. we would expect that maritime would be included. Johnson is the fourth man to The facts with respect to the condition of the American merchant hold the top maritime agency post mdrine clearly point up that the time is long past when our Govern­ since 1960. Under President ment can afford to mouth platitudes and pay lip service to the need Kennedy the US maritime agen­ for a strong merchant marine while it proceeds to destroy US shipping cies were completely reorganized. by giving the edge to foreign shipping interests at every turn. Thomas E. Stakem, Jr., who had It is unfortunate that our Union and the other interested maritime been chairman of the old Federal organizations have been placed in a position where we must impress Maritime Board, was named chair­ upon the appropriate Government departments the validity and correct­ man of the Federal Maritime Com­ ness of the need for a strong US merchant fleet and the necessity for mission and Donald W. Alexander President Lyndon B. Johnson looks on with a smile as Peter them to fulfill their obligations and responsibilities to achieve this was appointed Maritime Adminis­ M. McGavin (right), executive secretary-treasurer of the objective. trator. Following Alexander's res­ Maritime Trades Department, congratulates incoming Ma­ ignation, Giles served as acting If the Government agencies were conscious of this objective, they ritime Administrator Nicholas Johnson (left), right after the Administrator until the recent ap­ would be implementing the laws and regulations which are on the latter was sworn in at White House ceremony. pointment of-Johnson. books. AU that is needed is implementation and enforcement Cooperation With Unions Pledged By New MA Chief New Pact Climaxes SIU Win �SEAFARERS Bimli M. INi Labor Newscast Halls Furuseth WASHINGTON—The 108th anniversary of Andrew Furuseth'a birth was marked in the closing message of the AFL - CIO - sponsored Edward P. Morgan news program last week on March 12. Speaking of Furuseth's achievement in winning passage of the 1913 Seamen's Act and other pro­ tective legislation for seamen, the statement declared: "Sea­ men on American ships, be­ cause of Furuseth and his successors in our maritime unions, have decent wages and working conditions today. This is not true of ships dying many other flags. As we of the AFL-CIO know, Andy Furuseth's battle is not over everywhere." Furuseth was secretary-treasurer of the Sail­ ors Union of the Pacific and is regarded as the father of the maritime labor movement. LOG Face Three SiU Hits Grain Profiteers Sea Labor, Gov't, Go's Set Union Raps Cargill For Extra $s Joint Talks On Wheat Deal Crab NEW YORK—The SIU this week accused Cargill, WASHINGTON—^An historic, top-level meeting between Inc., one of the nation's major grain trading companies, AFL-CIO maritime union representatives, four US Cabinet of "waving the flag in order to mask their gluttony for officers and other top Government agency heads and shipping greater profits at the expense of this nation's interest management on issues arising Association, and Joseph Curran, in the carriage of grain products to the Soviet bloc." ; from the grain sales to Russia president of the National Maritime The charge was made by SIU President Paul Hall, and the Soviet bloc countries Union. is due to be held here on Mon­ The meeting is an out­ in answer to an earlier"^ day, March 23, at the Depart­ growth of the joint stand adopted is interested primarily in statement by C a r g i 11, "Cargill the extra profits it hopes to realize ment of Commerce Building. by AFL-CIO maritime unions last AFL-CIO President George month to halt bypassing of US which said t h a t the re­ by bypassing of the 50 percent Meany will head the labor group vessels in the transport of grain to quirement for 50 percent of requirement." In its previous statement, Cargill of SIUNA President Paul Hall, Communist countries. American grain sold to the Thomas W. Gleason, president of It marks the first time that four Soviet countries to be carried had said its charges implied no the International Longshoremen's Cabinet officers will be conferring in American-flag ships is counter quarrel with American shipowners, jointly on any maritime issue. The to the interests of farmers, labor, but that it was doing its best to Cabinet officers are: Secretary of business and the general economy, sell the greatest amount of the State Dean Rusk; Secretary of and would foreclose markets for nation's agricultural products abroad and did not want high ship Labor W. Willard Wirtz; Secretary farm products. of Commerce Luther Hodges, and Hall affirmed the insistence of rates to price them out of the Secretary of Agriculture Orville US maritime unions on observance market. Freeman, as well as Maritime Ad­ of the 50 percent requirement as The SIU's statement pointed out ministrator Nicholas Johnson. in the best interests of the nation that the cost of shipping on Ameri­ Hall and Executive Vice-Presi­ as a whole, as well as the maritime can vessels does not curtail oppor­ MONTREAL—The Seafarers International Union of North dent Morris Weisberger repre­ workers immediately concerned. tunities for the shipment of US America this week launched an all-out campaign against the sented the SIUNA in the develop­ This is the reason, he pointed out, wheat abroad. "In the case of of a joint position with the that the 50-50 rule was initiated by wheat shipments to Russia the sale Canadian government trusteeship's arbitrary removal of the ment ILA and the NMU on the grain Congress and implemented by sub­ did not depend on the shipping president of the SIU of Can--*^ cargo issue. costs," Hall made clear. "In pre­ sequent Presidential directives. fleet, and signed a sweetheart ada and his replacement by an agreement The showdown fight by the "When Cargill bleeds for the ferring the use of foreign ships, with the previously non­ outsider who is not, and never existent Canadian Maritime Union unions to obtain implementation farmer, labor and the general Cargill is seeking to squeeze out was, a member of the union. set up by the Canadian Labor Con­ of requirements that 50 percent of economy, as an excuse for under­ every additional dollar of profit it The SIUNA is determined to gress and t}te Canadian Brother­ the grain shipments to Communist mining the 50 percent require­ can at the expense of the Ameri­ protect the rights and interests hood of Railway Transport and bloc nations would be carried In ment, it is doing so purely for its can merchant marine," he de­ of the rank-and-file membership of General Workers. own narrow interests,' Hall said. clared. (Continued on page 23) the SIU of Canada and to safe­ Hall said "it ill behooves Car­ guard its welfare and security. gill to pose as the conscience of The government trustees' ac­ Hall Urges More Joint Action America and the protector of the tions were received by the SIU of public interest." He pointed out Canada membership with deep re­ that "the history of this grain sentment and condemnation in all company has been dotted since Canadian ports. The SIUNA fight 1940 with charges by US Govern­ was launched on Wednesday, March WASHINGTON—SIU President Paul Hall called on all segments of the maritime ment agencies and Congress of 18. immediately after Hal C. Banks, industry to join in the creation of a solid front for the preservation of the American mer­ price manipulation, illegal trading, president of the SIU of Canada, and charging the Government had been dismissed by tlie trustees chant marine, in a speech here last week before the Federal Bar Association. twice for work it performed once." Addressing the group at the " without the disclosure of any He cited several examples. charges or particulars, and had National Lawyers Club, Hall sure on them. The US maritime said that the industry has gained • On March 6, 1940, Secretary for the "first time ... an opportu­ industry has "absolutely no lead­ been replaced by Charles Turner appealed to all segments of of the Brotherhood of Railway the maritime industry, from sub­ ership," he said, charging that not nity to make a complaint in the of Agriculture Henry A. Wallace only do the various segments of right place . . . and it might be signed an order denying trading Clerks. sidized lines to tramps, to work ..SIUNA President Paul Hall im­ with the unions in an effort to the industry not help one another, your last" unless there is unity, privileges on all contract commod­ ity markets to Cargill because of mediately sent a telegram to the solve the merchant marine's prob­ but on occasion "actually put the he pointed out. Of the subsidized segment of a violation of the Commodity Ex­ Board of Trustees of the Maritime lems for the most practical of boots to one another." Referring again to the joint the Industry, Hall warned that change Act by "running a corner Transportation Unions protesting reasons—"simple survival." meetings of management, labor "subsidy is in danger," although and manipulating the price of corn the trustees' action, which will be Noting the extremely poor con­ and Government officials prom­ Its continuance is "an absolute and corn futures on the Chicago fought by all legal means available. The protest condemns the arbi­ dition and steady deterioration of ised by President Johnson under necessity." All segments of the in­ Board of Trade in August and trary removal of Banks, depriving the merchant marine, he recalled the agreement that ended the boy­ dustry must cooperate, and the Septemb er, 1937." • On May 6, 1962, Senator Allen him of the right to a fair hearing; that labor and management had cott by tile International Long­ subsidized lines "must get off the the unilateral appointment of an worked together successfully in shoremen's Association on ships seats of your pants and help the J. Ellender, of Louisiana, ciiairman employee of the trustees who had the past, notably in fighting for loading wheat for Russia, Hall others." of the Senate Agriculture Com­ never been a member of the union; the Cargo Preference Act. mittee, said that Cargill had Unfortunately "we won the war the unnecessary use of police charged the government $37,000 forces in occupying the union head­ but we lost the peace when we let for work it had never done, as a quarters, and the harassment of the agencies take it away from result of collecting twice for one the staff by the police; and the us," he said, referring to waivers loading-out operation of grain hasty action of the trustees al­ granted by the Commerce Depart­ stored in Norris City, 111. * though SlU-instituted court action ment allowing foreign-flag vessels • On May 1, 1953, Senator testing the constitutionality of the to carry cargoes which rightfully Milton Young of North Dakota, belong to American-flag ships imtrusteeship act is still pending. charged that Cargill "broke the Following the SIUNA's protest, a der the Cargo Preference Act. market" in oats in 1952, and J. M. 'Important Development' series of meetings was held between Mehl, administrator of the ComHail; executive officers of the SIU Forthcoming meetings of man­ (Continued on page 4) of Canada; Charles Millard, the agement, labor and Government labor trustee on the Board; Allan officials constitute a "most impor­ Hope, executive assistant to the tant development . . . and we Board, and Turner. should take full advantage of It," Mar. 20, 1964 Vol. XXVI, No. 6 The discussions were continuing he said. He emphasized that it is as the LOG went to press. not so much a question of need­ The government trustees' action ing additional legislation to insure this week was the latest develop­ the health of the merchant ma­ ment in a concerted union-busting rine, but the problem of getting PAUL HALL, President campaign against the SIU of Can­ appropriate agencies of the Fed­ HERBERT BRAND, Editor; IRWIN SPIVACR. ada which had its origin in a col­ eral Government to place the Managing Editor; BERNARD SEAMAN Art lective bargaining dispute between proper interpretation on existing Editor; MIKE POLLACK, NATHAN SKVEB, THOMAS LAUCHLIN. ROBERT ARONSON. the SIU of Canada and Upper law. DONALD BROWN, Staff Writers. Lakes Shipping Ltd. Delivery of 80 tons of Hawaiian thatching grass which ar­ The SIU president placed part Published biweekly at the headquarters In the spring of 1962, in the of the blame for the deterioration rived on Isthmian's SS Steel King last week for use in-the of the Seafarers infernafionai Union, At­ midst of contract renewal talks. of the American merohant marine lantic, Gulf, Lakes and inland Waters State of Hawaii Pavilion at the New York World's Fair is District, AFL-CIO, 675 Fourth Avenue, Upper Lakes arbitrarily broke its on "cowardice" which exists in Brooklyn, NY, 1123J. Tel. HYacinlh 9-6600. accepted by Stanley Char (center), representing the state's Second class postage paid at the Post ten-year contractual relationship management. Shipowners are Office In Brooklyn, NY, under ths Act World's Fair Committee, from Archibald E. King, president with the SIU of Canada, locked afraid of Government agencies, he of Aug. 24, 1912. of SlU-contracted Isthmian Lines (right). Isthmian freight HO some 300 Canadian Seafarers out said, in the belief that such agen­ of their jobs in the Upper Lakes cies are in a position to put pres­ agent J. McGinn (left) looks on. SiUNA Blasts Move By Canada Trustees 'United Front Vital To Shipping' NY Fair Time Coming Up SEAFARERS LOG �ARERS PUfe Foar LOG 81U Llfeboatmen Graduate US Methods Called Only Rx For Russian Farm Failures The huge grain purchases being made recently from the free world by the Soviet Un­ ion and her satellites have made it clear that the Communist agricultural program has fall­ en on its face again — — How great a flop it actually only a third the US level and milk them smaller) in order to improve suffered is made clear in a re­ and cheese consumption only a the effectiveness of management fraction. Of the livestock and to improve incentives for the cent article in the "Bulletin small products only butter consumption workers. of the Atomic Scientists," which In short, a return to private carefully examines the present is greater than in the US and this is more than offset by a much enterprise by the fanners, a/la slate of Soviet agriculture and what is wrong with it. After set­ lower consumption of other animal USA. ting out the available statistics, the and vegetable fats. A study of the, reasons for. thisv author, ui. Dr. u. D. ociie Gale uuiiu&uii, Johnson, an euiijur. <iii _ , j (and perhaps disastrous) disastrous) economist, concludes that unless substantial changes are made in showing by Soviet agriculture the organization of Soviet ag.icul'"d'cates two things-the lure this latest fiasco will probaoJy communization and collectivization be repeated indefinitely. i ^""PJy doesn't The article points out that Soviet ^ ^^ork. and the cure lies in a return agriculture takes about 45 percent ! V'® system of agriculture of the total labor force of the I in the capitalist counKussian economy and has been re- | . cently getting about 15 percent of | .^here are three basic reasons the country's total investment. The i Siyen for the Soviet agricultural total area sown is aooui about 50 per- ' fa'lures; the Another successful group graduated by the SiU's lifeboat loiai ou per-1 T ^ ooor climatic condiNEW YORK — Applications are cent greater than in the US and i of the major Soviet agri- now being accepted from qualified school has photo taken in New York. All of the men in the the labor force is at least five oyiltural regions, the organiza- Seafarers for the next Seniority class earned Coast Guard lifeboat tickets. They are (front, . finnal CmriAf tional structure nt of Soviet agri­ times larger than ... in the ..... US. .. Yet, Upgrading Program which is ex­ l-r) Charies Balfour, Martin Tarpe; middle. Jon A. Masion, according to calculations by Soviet culture, and an inadequate supply pected to begin in the Port of New Paul R. Tola, E. Joseph Cleary, Carroll Duyer; standing. In­ of equipment. Little can be done economists. Russia's gross agricul­ York on April 6. structor Arne Bjornsson, and Calvin E. Bethard, Eugene J. tural output is not more than 80 to change the climate in the agri­ The first group of 29 Seafarers cultural regions but the yield percent that of the US. Sisto, Svend E. Kristensen, and instructor Dan Butts. to participate in the upgrading According to US analysts, the could be increased through im­ program inaugurated by the Sea­ Red econoiVii.^fs are being overly provements in the areas of or- farers Appeals Board is halfway optimistic even in this low figure, ganizatiO'nal structure and equip­ through the program. and estimate that Soviet farm out­ ment. Announcement of the upgrading Organization Problems put is actually about two-thirds program for Seafarers was made The basic trouble with the or­ (or about 66 percent) that of the ganization of Soviet farms is that last month by the SAB, following US. a Union-shipowner survey of man­ In addition the Soviet consumer they are either too big or too power needs in all ports and the By Cal Tanner, Executive Vice-President must spend about half his income small. The huge collective farms number of men shipped to fill jobs on food—the US consumer a fifth. are too gigantic to run efficiently on SlU-contracted vessels during Meat consumption per capita is because of the tremendous 1963. The SAB is the joint Unionbureaucracy needed to run them. One of the things that spokesmen for different parts of the Americanand the individual plots alloted to management panel governing the flag fleet tend to forget Is that when one part of the fleet suffers, shipping rules, set up under con­ workers on the collective for their tracts for SlU ships. everybody else also takes it on the chin. Tlie fact is, the thinking of own family needs are too small for many people in our industry -is so restricted to their own kind of Seafarers interested in the up­ the efficient use of machinery. operation that they don't even see what's going on. (Contimied from page .D grading program can find full Another big problem is that the Since the subsidized .comfpanies^ modity Exchange Authority, testi­ qualification set forth in the fied before a Senate appropria­ worker would rather work on his shipping rules. account for less than half of the 293 million long tons of cargo tions subcommittee headed by Sen. own plot and ignore as much as All qualified class B men who US active merchant fleet, this handled by ships of all countries. Young that he believed the com­ possible his job on the collective, wish to apply for a seniority up­ means that most of the fleet has Of this, 254 million long tons pany was trying to manipulate which offers him no rewards for grading application or for further to turn elsewhere for a^istance. amounted to bulk cargoes. hard work. Simply goofing off all prices on oats. The 1936 Merchant Marine Act is The '36 Act, remember, was I day, he will still get as big a share information, should write to: Earl supposed to be for liner vessels passed at a time when packaged Hall also noted that Cargill had as anyone Shepard, Chairman, Seafarers Ap­ else. only. cargoes were the big thing, but only been reinstated as a member The inadequacies of Soviet farm peals Board, 17 Battery Place, of the Chicago Board of Trade on equipment is an old story which Suite 1930, New York 4, New But their argument that the '36 our import-export trade has October 24, 1962, after having shows little prospect of improve­ York. Act has been a success — even changed a lot since those days, been out since 1940, when it was ment. Everything, from fertilizers The SAB Seniority Upgrading from the standpoint of the sub­ just like everything else has. To­ denied trading privileges. "On the to tractors, is either in short Committee Includes Shepard for sidized liner companies — falls day, bulk cargoes—both petroleum and dry bulk like grain—account basis of the record, Cargill cer­ supply or sent to the wrong place the Atlantic Area; Lindsey Wil­ flat.' tainly cannot claim to have the because ot the huge and inefficient liams, Gulf Area; A1 Tanner, According to Maritime Adminis­ for over 87 percent of our trade. And when you consider that only public interest at heart," he said. bureaucracy. The problem of Great Lakes Area, and £. B. tration figures, the foreign trade 15.2 million long tons out of all Meanwhile, Cargill announced spare parts remains completely McAuley, West Coast Area. of the US In 1962 amounted to the bulk cargoes in the US exportit has chartered 354,000 tons of umsolved. import trade move on AmericanAmerican-flag shipping in connec­ For big increases in output, the flag ships, then whatever legisla­ tion with Its sale of 700,000 tons article concludes, eubstantial tion governs our foreign trade of surplus wheat to the Soviet changes are required in the or­ shipping cannot be classed as a Union. The 354,000 tons represents ganization of Soviet agriculture. success, whether its original pur­ the bare minimum of the grain sale Such needed changes would in­ pose was to boost liner operations which the US Government has an­ clude a significant expansion in or any other type of operation. nounced must go on American the amount of land devoted to the NEW YORK—Seafarer Allen J. Frierid is one of the great­ One more statistic will bear this ships. In its original sale to private family plots and the elimi­ Hungary last year, Cargill utilized nation of present restrictions on est boosters of the SIU clinic around. And It all came about out. When you break down the fig­ foreign ships to haul 91 percent the private ownership of livestock. because of a routine yearly physical. ures on our bulk imports and ex­ of the total shipment after getting Another necessary change would When Friend dropped into-*ports, you find 96 percent of approval of waivers on the US-flag be to increase the number of col­ the clinic recently to be and no sweets. I've lost seven all our bulk imports — the raw portion. lective farma (in other words make checked out he hadn't a worry pounds in two weeks, and, really, materials in ores and metals and in the world. He felt fine. He I feel fine. petroleum that keep our industries Suggests Regular Visits still hasn't a worry, now feels a going — come to this country in lot better, and It Is all because "Believe me, I am the greatest foreign-flag ships. Government the doctors at the clinic found booster of the clinic there is in figures show that over 169 million he has a mild case of diabetes. the SIU. I hope all the Brothers tons of cargo comes here as bulk It was lucky for him. Friend take their visits seriously, no mat­ imports, but US ships carry only says, that It was discovered at the ter how routine they are. about 3.6 percent of it. US liners time Instead of much later—^too "The doctors often find some­ carry less than a third of this late, possibly, to do anything thing wrong which isn't bothering amount. about it. a person. I'll never neglect get­ This means plainly that we not But, caught as ting my physical exam again, and only lack enough special ships to it was, in its I hope no other Seafarers neglect carry even 10 percent of our vital theirs." early stages. bulk imports, but that the only Friend's case The Brooklyn native said that law on the books to provide spe­ the diabetes hasn't bothered his cific Government assistance to the can be easily taken care of by job in the least, and he is ship­ foreign trade segment of the mari­ simple dieting. ping regularly in the steward de­ time industry is altogether out of partment. Friend has been a step with US trade patterns today. "The diet's not bad at a 11," member of the SIU since 1947, That's our big beef, and is why Friend reports. when he joined up in the Port of we have to keep hollering so that Friend "They have me New York. He and his wife Goldie we can build more ships and jobs on 1,500 calories a day, no alcohol still live in Brooklyn. for our mehibers. Seniority Upgrading Continuing <;ji iUUU liic UO LUlJOUlJtCl a Xlim. - -w Bulk Ships Needed For Bulk Cargoes Union Raps C/fni'c Care Creates One More Booster �SEAFARERS Manh », INi Pas* FlTf LOG Agriculture Dept Nixes 'Compauy Uniou' Ouster Five More Seafarers Co On Union Pension WASHINGTON—Tha Agriculture Department has flatlyrefused a demand by the American Federation of Govern­ ment Employes, an AFL-CIO union, that the department withdraw Its formal recognl--t^ ,tion of another group, the Or­ the Cargo Preference Act, with try­ to defeat the Act, and for issu­ ganization of Professional ing ing a staff paper carrying anti­ Amelinckx Caldwell Gallaspy Pieszczuk NEW YORK—Five more Seafarers have been added to the list of pensioners drawing a $150 monthly check for life. All five of the men, who were recently approved by the joint panel of SIU-shipowner+ trustees for the SIU's retire­ first sailed out of New Orleans in and has spent most of his ment program, are retiring on 1940 seatime in the engine department. disability pensions. The five are Corneel Amelinckx, 66; John L. Caldweli, 63; Thomas C. Hickey, 6&; William Pieszczuk, 57, and Eugene C. Gaiiaspy, 57. Amelinckx, a member of the engine department since signing on with the SIU In 1945, now makes his home in Astoria, NY. He is a native of Antwerp, Bel­ gium. He last sailed aboard the Hastings (Waterman). Caldwell, who joined the SIU at Tampa in 1945, sailed in the steward department. He signed off the Del Mar (Delta) on his last voyage and now makes his home in New Orleans. Hickey, New Jersey-born and now residing in Long Isiand City, NY, first joined the SIU 22 years ago at New Orleans and has sailed in the deck department for most of that time. His last ship was the Fairiand (Sea-Land). Pieszczuk, is a Phiiadelphia resident who joined the SIU in his home city in 1948, and sailed in the steward department. He plans to spend his retirement in leisure back in the City of Brotherly Love." A native Mississippian, Gaiiaspy MFOW Agent Dies In Crash SEATTLE — Bud Haley, port agent here for the SlU-affiliated Marine Firemen's Union, was killed last month in the crash of a small private plane. Haley, who was 39, died on February 13 when the plane in wliich he was riding with a pllot and two others reportedly took a sudden nose dive off West Point and crashed into Puget Sound. Government investigators were un­ able to reach any conclusions on the cause of the crash, based on preliminary examination of the wreckage. A father of four young daugliters, Haley had just recently been elected as port agent for the Ma­ rine Firemen, Oilers & Waterteders here, after serving for a number of years as MFOW patrol­ man in the port. The MFOW con­ cluded Its regular elections just a short time prior to his death. Pending arrangements for a new election to provide a replacement, Biackie Bruett is currently filling in for Haley as port agent. Survivors include Haley's wife Joy, and their four daughters, Julie, Jana, Donita and Linda. Gallaspy now plans to make his home in Mobiie, Ala. SIU oidtimer Tom Hickey (right) receives his first monthly pension check from Welfare Rep. John Dwyer at headquarters. He started sailing with the SIU in 1942, shipping in the deck gang. By Al Kerr, Secretory-Treosurer Filing For Dependents' Benefits Since the Inception of this column. Seafarers have been asked to forward any questions or complaints they may have regarding the processing of applications for various benefits to the Secretary-Treasurer's office. The result has been a small number of complaints about the processing of some types of applications, and we are currently tightening up areas of administration where these items seem to crop up. The complaints that have come in, as far as the majority of cases is concerned, have been the result of claims filed improperly at the time they were originally submitted. Therefore, in an effort to assist the membership in filing complete applications for the various benefits they may be entitled to under the SIU Welfare, Pension and Vacation Plans, we will continue to speii out the steps to be taken in filing for each type of benefit available, and to deal with one of them at a time. Since the dependents benefits are the ones about which we receive the most inquiries, this area seems a good place to start. A seaman who is filing for benefits must have been employed at least 90 days during the previous calendar year, and at least one day within the past six months immediately f preceding the date his claim ac­ days of the performance of such crued. All of this employment surgery, or of the patient's dis­ must have been with an SlU-con- charge from the hospital. tracted company which was a part In addition, the applicant must of the Seafarers Welfare Plan dur­ have, on file with th6 Seafarers ing the period the seaman worked Welfare Plan office, copies of the for the company. Who is termed a dependent? following or originals: An enroll­ The "dependent" includes an em­ ment card, a claims statement ployee's wife, unmarried children (filled in on both sides and signed under 19 years of age, and any by the attending physician or sur­ other person whom the member is geon), a marriage certificate, the entitled to claim as a dependent child's birth certificate (if a child on his current Federal income tax is involved). For any other person return, under the US Internal whom the member is claiming as a dependent, he must furnish a Revenue Act. Copies of legal documents es­ copy of his latest Federal tax re­ tablishing proof of dependency turn as proof of dependency. In the event a claim involving a status must be filed with the Sea­ hospital or doctor bill has not farers Welfare Plan office. In order to be entitled to the been paid, then the check in pay­ dependent benefits, a patient must ment thereto will be drawn in the have been admitted to a hospital, name of the member and/or the and/or surgery must have been doctor or hospital, whichever is performed. In the event of sur­ involved. This then means that gery, it is not necessary that this the member must endorse the surgery be performed in a hospital check and that the doctor or hospi­ in order to be entitled to payment tal must endorse it. This pro­ of this surgery benefit. The sur­ cedure is used, not to create a gery benefit is paid in accordance liardship on the member, the doc­ with the Surgery Schedule for De­ tor or the hospital, but to insure that ail hospitals and doctors are pendent Benefits. Any claim, as well as proof of a paid in full so as to maintain a claim for dependent benefits, must good working relationship between be submitted to the office of the the various hospitals and our mem­ Seafarers Welfare Plan within 100 bership. In the last issue, in this column, the members were informed that Any SIU member who feels if they wanted to obtain duplicates there Is an unnecessary delay of their discharges, they could in the processing of any wel­ secure same by writing to the fare or pension claims should Commandant of the US Coast immediately call this to the Guard in Washington, DC. Under attention of the Secretarythe latest procedure, in order to Treasurer at headquarters, by speed the processing of lost dis­ certified mail, return receipt charges, one must file with the requested. Any delay in the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspec­ processing of a claim is usu­ tion, USCG, at the nearest princi­ ally due to the absence of nec­ pal US port. The only means by essary information or docu­ which duplicate discharges will be ments which are required be­ issued is by having the seaman fore a claim can be processed. himself make personal contact with one of the above officers. Employees of the Department of Agriculture. Aides of Agriculture Secretary Orville F. Freeman rejected the union's demand in a letter to union officials. The AFGE filed a formal complaint with Freeman last year demanding withdrawal of the De­ partment recognition of the OPEDA, The union charged that OPEDA is "sponsored, controlled and assisted by th# agency man­ agement," and was recognized by the agency although AFGE had won exclusive bargaining rights for the Department's 1,500 meat inspectors. AFGE charged the Ag­ riculture Department with running a "company union." The letter from Freeman's aides to the complaining union admitted that the chairman of the Civil Service Commission had generally supported the union's complaint against OPEDA, holding that OPEDA's statements of purpose were "not adequate to clearly es­ tablish its eligibility for recogni­ tion as an employe organization" within the meaning of an appli­ cable Executive Order of 1962. That order upholds the long­ standing prohibition against strikes by Government workers, but clarifies and strengthens the rights of employe organizations to bargain with the Government and provides authority for departments to extend recognition to such bar­ gaining groups. The AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department had declared an all out drive to oust Freeman from the department because of his antilabor attitude. In addition to the AFGE charges, and Freeman's re­ cent action in getting a Restaurant Worker's Union waitress fired from her job at the United Nations din­ ing room in New York, the MTD has also pointed out other anti­ union activities of the Agriculture Department. These include showing anti­ union bias, raising obstacles that keep American-flag shipping from achieving a 50-50 share of Gov­ ernment cargoes as provided by union quotations and articles. Job Preference For Stewards Set June 15 NEW YORK — Chief stewards shipping out of the Port of New York will receive job preference after June 15, 1964, if they have completed refresher courses un­ der the Steward Department Recertification Program. The announcement of the job preferences for chief stewards was made by the Seafarers Ap­ peals Board two weeks ago. The Steward Department Recertification Program was initiated in 1962 in the Port of New York, offering a refresher school for SIU chief stewards. Since the school is conducted only in New York, the SAB has ruled that this is the only port where the job preference provided for in the shipping rules can be put Into effect. Holders of Certificates of Recertification from the Steward Recertification Program are per­ mitted job preference under the shipping rules in the contract be­ tween the Union and its con­ tracted operators. The steward school features both classroom and field work in an attempt to upgrade the skills necessary for a chief steward's rating. The next class is sched­ uled for March 30-May 8, and the following one for May 18-June 26. Steward department personnel who have at least three years of seatime in a rating above third cook can get further details by contacting Earl Shepard, Chair­ man, Seafarers Appeals Board, 17 Battery Place, Suite 1930, New York 4, NY. Meany Warns US On Shipping Loss WASHINGTON—AFL-CIO President George Meany has warned that the US may no longer be on the seas with a merchant fleet if the present trend continues, and has recom­ mended that the Government "look into the entire merchant inferior merchant marine, and "we marine picture to see where can expect a serious crisis in the we are going." Meany made it a point that his remarks on the future of the merchant marine were not directly related to the questions surround­ ing the shipment of US grain to the Soviet Union In Americanrflag ship^. The AFL-CIO President made his remarks In a recent press conference held at Bal Harbour, Fla. Meany said that American seamen had bettered their wage and working conditions in recent years and that there is no question that foreign-flag vessels can under­ bid American-flag ships. "It is no answer to cut wages," Meany said, and suggested that possibly the only answer was Gov­ ernment "subsidies as are presently being paid in trans-Atlantic pas­ senger service?'' He noted that in both World War I and II this coun­ try was in a critical state with an future if we permit the same thing to happen again." AFL-CIO Council Action In other action, the Council called on the Federal Government or Congress to Investigate the im­ pact of muti-company ownership of crude oil and oil products pipe­ lines which, the Council said, is creating a monopoly situation. The Council also adopted a reso­ lution asking that a Polaris nuclear submarine be named after Samuel Gompers, founding president of the American Federation of Labor. Finally, the Council called for united labor support for three major strikes: the Office Employees International Union's struggle with the US Book Exchanges; the Amal­ gamated Clothing Workers strike against the H. I. Seigal Co., and the Printing Trades fight with the Kingsport Press. �Pate ^ SEAFARERS Mardi tt, ttM LVG (Figvies On This Page Cover Deep Sea Shipping Only In the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District.) February 29—March 13, 1964 Shipping in the Atlantic Area fluctuated widely this period, compared to large gains reported from the Gulf ports, and declines listed for the West Coast, The result, however, was improved shipping generally for the Dis­ trict. There were 1,404 jobs filled, compared to a dispatch total of 1,165 in the previous period. Mobile was the only Gulf port not to report a large shipping rise, showing a gain of only three men shipped. But New Orleans more than doubled its job total, and Houston had a 50 percent gain that brought it up almost to the 300-job figure. Tampa reported a double gain, while Boston and Jacksonville both logged lesser increases. New York and Norfolk both lagged slightly in the shipping charts, while Baltimore reported a larger dip. Philadelphia remained pretty steady this period, but on the slow side. The three West Coast ports also were relatively slow. shipping barely half what they did during the previous two weeks. In the ship activity totals (see right), there were a few more payoffs and sign-ons among the ports, but a smaller number of in-transits listed. The rise in sign-ons was the biggest help, since the figure reached was the highest one for some time, and helped clear the beach of some of the regulars. The total number of ship visits was up "'also. Registration for the period was higher than before, but well under the total shipping. The registration figure for all departments was 1,327 compared to 1,127 last time. The seniority figures showed the result of the improved shipping— a falloff in the proportion of class A men throwing in and taking the available jobs. The drop was from 59 percent in the last period to an even 50 percent of all jobs filled this time. Class B shipping thus rose to 34 percent of the total, and class C men filled the rest. Ship Acfivify Pay Siqm la OflFs Oa« Troos. TOTAL Bostoa 3 Ntw York .... 17 Philadelpkia .. 4 Baltimera 5 Norfolk 7 Jackionvlila .. 0 Tampa 0 Mebilo 3 NewOrleani.. 12 HoMston 7 Wilminyton .. 2 San Francitca.. 0 Seatrla 3 1 A 3 2 A 0 1 2 11 7 2 2 2 1 24 5 12 1 5 4 5 19 29 5 3 1 5 47 12 19 14 S 5 10 42 43 9 5 A TOTALS ... A3 45 114 222 DECK DEPARTMENT TOTAL Registered On The Beach Shipped CLASS A1 CLASS B CLASS GROUP GROUP 3 ALL 1 1 2 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 17 5 7 7 3 6 3 14 0 2 2 4 64 31 29 124 66 108 23 197 2 54 53 109 3 20 8 9 8 17 31 0 6 1 16 17 22 2 38 25 14 45 14 84 0 17 26 43 28 8 14 10 4 16 3 27 0 6 8 14 0 1 2 9 1 17 2 28 2 17 8 27 5 5 2 12 5 10 2 17 0 2 3 5 11 5 0 16 27 24 7 58 1 9 13 23 62 91 12 175 12 52 4 118 72 42 88 142 68 67 11 130 6 42 19 129 52 18 29 53 6 10 9 10 2 2 6 25 1 4 8 13 0 0 26 4 4 18 3 47 5 17 10 32 16 13 4 2 7 42 2 22 22 12 10 24 178 73 1 540 326 450 99 1 875 31 201 274 1 506 00 Shipped CLASS C GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 3 0 3 0 0 29 18 11 3 0 2 1 0 2 0 2' 0 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 4 0 8 11 19 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 40 33 1 73 fa Port Boston New York PiiHarielphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington Pan Francisco Sr.attle TOTALS Registered Registered Shipped Shipped CLASS A CLASS B CLASS A CLASS B GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 3 ALL 2 1 4'"" 1 ! 6 0 1 0 1 7|1 7:1 4 0 3 4 2 1i 1 16 34 5 ! 55 4 18 14 : 36 20 31 38 64 3 6 14 14 3 10 0 1 13 0 1 11 12 : 4 6 8 1 9 0 2 4 11 12 7 30 2 8 9 19 1 8 10 4 22 3 4 7 14 6 8 0 14 3 6 7 0 10 16 i 5 14 2 5 3 9 1 5 0 6, 0 5 0 5 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 4 0 4i 0 1 0 1 2 3 0 5 0 1 1 2 8 4 4 2 6 0 16i 0 4 2 11 0 5 9 1 4 25 37 5 15 25 45 28 25 52 9 62 2 27 23 67 i 5 18 20 20 14 4 1 42 2 36 23 37 8 68 3 24 15 421 3 3 0 1 6 0 1 1 7 0 3 0 i 1 3 2 0 2; 4 4 2 ' 10 0 4 8 2 4 2 0 0 4; 0 0 0 10 7 6 5 1 22 0 16' 2 4 2 1 8 3 10 3 1 1 106 152 34 292 16 87 91 1 194 100 154 35 1 289 19 82 77 j! 1781 ENGINE DEPARTMENT rOft Boston New York Piiiiadelphia Baltimore Norfolk J-' ksonville Tampa Mobile Now Orleans l"'t' stcn 1 iirnington Fan Francisco E.'a'lle TOTALS Registered Registered Shipped Shipped CLASS A CLASS B CLASS A CLASS B GROLF GROUP GROUP 4iROUP 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 0 6 ~ 0 i 6| 0 2 1 4 0 3 8 2 1 5 1 8 31 4 43 6 30 13 17 7 42 i 3 28 1 17 19 39 2 14 2 18! 0 4 8 0 4 6 3 9 0 6 4 2 5 12 1 8 181 0 17: 3 9 15 19 0 9 1 7 2 2 11 1 14 0 6 3 8 2 9 4 4 0 3 0 5 1 7 0 8 4 5 2 11 0 3; 0 3 0 1 4 3 1 2 0 3: 1 0 1 5 6 0 2 0 1 2 1 1 2 6 1 9 1 4 7 20 0 12 5 13 2 3 5 8 16 24 6 46 6 31 31 1 68 18 34 7 59 1 36 11 48 13 29 0 ' 4.2 5 21 19 45 9 24 38 5 5 18 18 41 3 4 1 ! 8 0 0 3 3 0 3 2 5 0 5 4 9 6 9 1 1 16 , 1 5 2 8i 0 5 0 4 1 0 0 0 3 12 0 i. ^5 0 6 4 10 j 1 6 8 0 1 1 1 2 62 167 17 1 246 24 no 92 1 226 ! 54 147 25 1 226 11 103 67 1 181 Shipped TOTAL Registered On The Beach CLASS C Shipped CLASS A CLASS S GROUP CLASS GROUP GROUP 3 ALL A 1 2 C ALL 1 B 2 3 ALL 1 S ALL 2 0 1 2 4 1 8 2 14 0 7 7 0 0 3 1 4 0 11 12 23 42 39 23 104 29 89 14 132 23 52 30 105 3 9 0 2 6 3 18 3 1 19 3 25 1 5 10 4 30 15 0 1 2 19 1 9 2 49 69 1 5 28 26 55 1 2 6 9 8 5 9 22 1 15 18 1 2 6 6 13 0 0 0 3 7 4 0 0 4 7 1 12 5 11 8 24 0 5 6 2 3 13 1 4 2 5 0 5 1 4 1 6 0 0 1 1 20 8 29 3 17 1 3 23 1 12 8 21 0 1 3 4 59 48 62 4 111 20 8 90 7 59 76 142 11 38 1 5 5 41 11 90 20 79 5 104 5 38 33 76 3 5 1 1 3 17 6 1 9 2 17 0 9 4 3 7 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 5 13 22 37 2 2 12 10 24 0 3 8 2 1 2 3 13 5 20 1 26 3 12 6 21 3 28 35 1 66 226 181 66 1 473 120 399 46 !1 565 50 244 214 1 508 STEWARD DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A Port Bos NY Phil Bal Nor...., Jac Tam.... Mob.... NO Hou Wil SF Sea TOTALS 1-s 0 5 0 0 1 2 2 3 9 4 0 3 0 29 Registered CLASS B GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 1 1 3 ! 5 13 4 24 ) 46 0 2 3 5 10 2 11 23, 3 1 1 6 0 0 1 3 1 0 1 4 5 5 4 17 18 11 23 61 13 4 13 34 2 5 1 2 5 4 4 2 3 2 'l! Shipped CLASS A GROUP 12 3 ALL 0 2 0 4 3 n 0 1 2 4 15! 2 0 8 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 10 0 10 2 0 33 351 9 1 19 291 1 0 2 3! 0 41 1 3 3 5 1 9 72 39 92| 232 21 'I 1-s 1 4 1 3 0 0 1 5 2 1 1 1 1 14 102|1371 21 GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 2 1 1 8 7 21 0 2 2 5 4 3 9 19 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 3 6 0 5 16 6 17 59 8 32 11 24 4 8 2 1 3 7 2 1 0 4 1 0 3 5 Shipped CLASS B Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B Shipped CLASS C GROUP 123 ALL 0 3 0 3 1 3 12 8 0 1 0 1 6 1 4 1 1 6 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 4 3 1 39 43 1 12 21 8 3 0 0 3 0 1 0 1 0 7 7 0 51 33 88|193 14 8 87 I 109 5 79 I 89 193 109 89 I 391 130 167 114 267 I 678 35 21 262 I 327 SUMMARY Registered CLASS A DECK ENGINE STEWARD GRANDTOTAIS GROUP 123 ALL 106 152_ 34 I 292 62" 167 17 I 246 Wf 39 92 f 232 269 358 143 j 770 Registered CLASS B GROUP 123 ALL SHIPPED CLASS A GROUP 1 2_ 3 ALL 16 87 91 I 194 100 154 35 I 289 24 no 92 1 226 54 147 25 I "22"6 21 14 102 I 137 72 33 88 I 193 61 211 285 j 557 226 334 148 1 708 SHIPPED CLASS B GROUP 1 23 ALL 19 82 77 178 11 103 67 181 8 87 109 14 44 193 231 468 SHIPPED CLASS C Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B GROUP GROUP 2 3 ALL 12 3 C ALL 1 73 I 540 326 450 99 875 31 201 274 66 I 473 120 399 46 565 50 244 214 89 I 391|297 114 267|678 35 21 262 73 147 j 228 708 468 228 11404 743 963 412 |2118 116 466 750 GROUP 3 1 2 40 33 28 "35 5 79 8 TOTAL SHIPPED CLASS ALL A B I 73 289 178 I 66 226 181 1 89 193 109 ALL I 506 I 508 I 318 11332 �M IMfr By Earl (Bull) Shepord, Vice-Presidenf, Atlantic Shipping On Upswing in Most Ports Now that the tugboat strike is over in New York shipping can really be expected to pick up. The first two weeks in March have already shown an upswing, as we paid off 17 ships, signed on 6 and had 24 ships in transit. On the iegis'ative front, bills to abolish the Waterfront Commission of New York iT.irbor have been introduced ia both the New York and New Jersey Legislatures. The SIU and the Maritime Trades Department are fully behind the ILA in its fight against the Waterfront Commission which in its ten years of existence has put burdensome restrictions on the conduct of ILA affairs. Wallace (Mad Bear) Anderson is back with us in the New York hall and he's ready to ship out again. Mad Bear is his Indian name and he recently registered in New York after returning from the Tuscarora Indian reservation, where he is very active in Indian affairs. Also on the beach here in New York is Jimmy Byrnes, who paid off on the Columbia, where he was the ship's delegate. Arnie Edawall, who's still aboard the Yorkmar, dropped around the New York hall recently to say iiello to his former shipmates and to find out how things are going in the Union. Shipping is very good in Boston and should get even better. The Chllore is loading grain for Russia and two more SIU ships are expected in Boston shortly to load grain for the USSR. Some of you fellows might have read in the newspapers about the plane crash that occurred on Castle Island, right near Boston. A Cargo plane mistook the island for the Boston Airport and crashed into the dock where 20 ILA men were working. Fortunately they got away just as the plane was about to crasli, but the plane's pilot and co-pilot and navigator were killed. Two pensioners who are frequent visitors to the Boston hall are Sam Bayne, who last signed off as steward on the Orion Hunter and Lindsey MacDonald, whose last ship was the Orion Clipper. Both fellows are rarely seen without a straight flush in their hands, as tliey are considered two of the leading card playen in the Boston hall. A real tough beef was settled recently in the Phiiadeiphia-New Jersey area when the Retail Clerks agreed on a new contract with the Food Fair supermarket chain. The strike by the 4,000 members oc the Retail Clerks began on February 13 and had the full backing of the SIU. The Philadelphia SIU United Industrial Workers have signed new contracts with Hussmann Refrigeration Company, Alumacraft, Repco Products, Southwark Cooperage, Fox Iron, Paulsen Webber and Yankee Plastics. Contract negotiations with three other companies—Century Tool, Trojan Home Equipment and A. A. Gallagher are presently being conducted. One of the oldlimers on the beach in Philadelphia is Andrew Flaherty, who signed on with the SIU when the Union first began. Andy was recalling recently tl\e days when a seaman had no health or welfare protection, and compared conditions those days with v/liat the SIU has today. Another oldtimer on the beach in Philadelphia is Ray Obidos who joined the SIU in 1945 and still sails as chief steward. Ray last signed off the Globe Carrier. A lot of the fellows who signed off the Globe Progress recently, including Lawson Evans, have been talking about the drum-playing of wiper Phil Lauer. The word is that Phil can really bang out a mean beat on the drums and that he really entertained the other crewmembers on the ship. Shipping has been very good in Norfolk with ships coming in on a regular basis to load grain for Russia. Norfolk is the place to go if you want to ship right away, as all the men on the beach have been shipped and the outlook for shipping for the next few weeks is very good. One of the real SIU oldtimers, Marion Luska, just got out of the hospital recently and is fit for duty and ready to ship out of Norfolk. Julian Wilson, who's been a member of the SIU for 19 years, had to leave the New Yorker and was saying how he hated to get off the ship because it was such a good overtime ship. Hugh Meacham and Norman Wroton have been around the Norfolk hall recently and Norm said it was good to get home to see his family after six months on the National Defender, Jerry Wood, who also signed off the National Defender, made good use of the 18 days the vessel was laid up in a Japan shipyard. Evidently Jerry met a nice gal there because he says he's going back to Japan to get married. Shipping has been fair in Baltimore for the past few weeks and the outlook for the immediate future looks fair. The Marymar, Spitfire and Santore are tied up in Baltimore and they should be able to crew up within the next two weeks. Warren Mes.senger, who's on the beach in Baltinmre, said that in his last ship, the Alcoa Voyager, they hit a submerged object in the Mediterranean while bound from New Orleans to Karachi and Bombay. Warren says that they never found out what the object was, but that the ship lost half of its propeller, and had to trudge along at five knots until they reached Malta. While there, a diver went down and cut the opposite blade to equalize it to reduce the vibration. According to Warren, the Voyager travelled at reduced speeds for the remainder of the voyage, but made it back to Mobile without further mishap. Also on the beach in Baltimore is Ray Bowman who was on the Alcoa Commander and decided he needed a change in scenery. He is now registered, looking for a different run. Shipping down in Puerto Rico has been good for some time and is maintaining an even keel. The SIU recently won an election there at the MacNamara Construction Company and contract negotiations are now being held. The SIU also signed a new contract with Corona Sales calling for a big improvement on both wages and working con­ ditions. Ed Cariough Jr.. the organizing director of the Sheet Metal Workers, was down in Puerto Rico recently and he stopped at the SIU hall to pay a. visit. The SIU of Puerto Rico is continuing its growth and has shown a sizable membership gain within the last few years due to an intensive organizing campaign. SE AF ARERS , Page Sere* LOG RMR Opens Nominations For Offices JERSEY CITY—The nominating period for the election of officers of the SIU Railway Marine Region started this week and will con­ tinue until March "SI, 1964. The election of officers will take place in June in the four cities where the RMR maintains offices. Posts to be filled in the election are those of regional director, as­ sistant regional directors in Nor­ folk and Jersey City, and a chair­ man for each of the nine rail­ roads covered by RMR contracts. Regional officers are elected to three-year terms. Qualifications for nomination, as listed in Article VIII of the Region's constitution, are three year's RMR membership in good standing and US citizenship. Candidates who wish to stand for election must notify G. P. McGinty, Regional Director, in a written, signed statement which must be received at RMR headquarters, 99 Montgomery Street, Jersey City 2, N.J., by midnight, March 31. Included with the statement must be a signed copy of a cer­ tificate of their eligibility required by the Landrum-Griffin Act. De­ tails . of the information required in the certificate and the state­ ment are available in the notices which have been posted in RMR halls. The election will take place over a two-day period in each of the four cities where the RMR main­ tains offices. The balloting will run from 6:00 P.M.-7:30 P.M. on the first day and from 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. on the following day. Dates of the election are as fol­ lows: Jersey City, June 15-16; Philadelphia, June 16-17; Balti­ more, June 17-18 and Norfolk, June 18-19. SIU Inland Boatmen's Union oldtimer Daniel O. Seiby (right) picks up his first $150 monthly pension check at Norfolk hall (from IBU Rep. Stave Papuchis. Selby last worked for IBUcontracted Gulf Atlantic Towing Corp. as a tankerman. He is the I Ith IBU man to retire on pension in the Norfolk area. Four Tug Veterans Retire On Pensions NEW YORK—Four new names have been added to the pension roster of the SIU Inland Boatmen's Union, bringing the total number of retirements in the IBU so far this year to eight. The newcomers ap--^^ proved for $150 monthly pen­ sion benefits by the trustees represent one oldtimer out of the Gulf and three from the Atlantic Coast area. Three of them—Earl C. Carver, 66: Joseph J. Quillln, 65, and Samuel Roman, 65—qualify for normal pensions. Oldtimer Daniel O. Selby, 63, retired on a disability pension. Brother Selby sailed as a tank­ man for Gulf Atlantic Towing Corp. before retiring recently with regular monthly IBU disability pension benefits. A native of NY Labor Raps Proposed Blue Cross Rate Hike NEW YORK—A request to raise the premium rates of Blue Cross by 22 to 25 percent here and in 12 adjacent counties has met with firm opposition by the New York State Labor Coun­ cil, AFL-CIO. ected, non-medical" trustees of The Associated Hospital the board—officials of industries Service of New York, Inc., and unions—make up a very small operators of the Blue Cross hos­ pitalization pian, have asked the State Superintendent of Insurance for the rise. The Executive Coun­ cil of the AFL-CIO here retaliated with a request to the superintend­ ent for a full-scale probe into the workings of the "supposedly" non­ profit insurance group. "In the past and up to the pres­ ent," the AFL-CIO declared, "the AHS board of trustees has been under the complete control of the presidents and directors of hospi­ tals, the very institutions which stand to benefit from the payment of claims submitted to Blue Cross for services rendered subscribers. "It is almost too much to ex­ pect the AHS board of trustees to be able to carry out its primary responsibility to Biue Cross sub­ scribers, that is, keeping hospital costs at a minimum by strict polic­ ing of hospital operations, when the overwhelming majority of the trustees making the rules and con­ ducting the check on operations of hospitals are the same individ­ uals who are officials of hospitals being policed." The NY State labor group noted that other "non - hospital - conn­ minority on the board of the con­ sumer organization. It pointed out that since the Blue Cross is a con­ sumer organization, the majority of its trustees should be those people who "are identified with and represent those who pay the premiums and who could there­ fore be singleminded rather than subject to opposing loyalties in working to obtain the best cover­ age at the lowest possible rates." The state AFL-CIO called upon the insurance superintendent to conduct a full-scale investiga­ tion of the Blue Cross set-up be­ fore holding open public hearings on the rate increase. Specifically, it asked for detaiied studies of Blue Cross operations, the makeup of the AHS board of trustees and the implications that must arise from the majority of the members being hospital-connected. North Carolina, Selby makes his home in Belhaven with his wife Edna. Selby joined the SIU-IBU in Norfolk in I960. An Army veteran of World War One, Brother Carver became a member of the SIU-IBU when he joined at Houston in 1951. He has been employed as an engineer with G & H Towing for the past 20 years. A native of Iowa, Carver now makes his home at Houston', Texas, with his wife Mabel. Brother Quillin is a native of Pennsylvania who migrated to New Jersey where he now makes his home at Frankiinville with his wife Ruth. An employee of P. F, Martin Company since 1930, Quiilan held the rat­ ing of oiler. Dur­ ing World V/ar One, he served his country in the Army. The way was paved for his present retirement on a Roman SIU-IBU normal pension of $150 monthly, when he first joined the Union at Philadel­ phia in I960. With 38 years of tugboat work under his belt. Brother Roman is retiring with the aid of a normal IBU pension. A native of Yugo­ slavia, he presently makes his home at Huntington, Philadelphia with his wife Mary. Since 1941 he has been employed by Curtis Bay Towing where he sailed as a cook. His Union membership be­ gan in 1960 when he joined the IBU at Philadelphia. p. } '—- CMBCK lUe P/?OV|5/I3N5 Quillin Carver ——t i • .'• �Ttt Eight SEAFARERS JfanM^M^ HM LOG Tariffs Menace To US, Declares ShippingOfficial By Lindsey Williams, Vice-President, Gulf Area MTD Maps New Gulf Conference NEW ORLEANS—Capt. J. W. Clark, president of the SIUcontracted Delta Steamship line, sounded a note of alarm in a recent speech before members of the local Executive Club, concerning the adverse impact "• of new economic alignment on Europe and Japan cut into our established ocean trade routes. markets because of cheaper labor The SIU hall in New Orleans will be the eite next week of the first Gulf Area meeting of the Maritime Trades Department, AFL-CIO. Each of the maritime port councils in the ports on the Gulf Coast will be represented by three delegates who will set up a permanent GulfThe shipping official pointed out that "things will be getting wide organization. worse before they get better." It was anticipated that such an organization will provide for better The chicken war," he ex­ communication between the various port councils and would strengthen plained, "is only symptomatic of the position of Seafarers and Longshoremen In bargaining sessions this a much more serious problem. US-to-Europe flour trade has been year. Meanwhile, the general election in Louisiana produced some sur­ virtually eliminated by recent heavy tariff duties imposed by prising results. the Common Market. West Ger­ Democrat John J. McKeithen was elected over Republican Charlton many is actually expoiTiug larger Lyons as had been predicted. However, the Republicans made an quantities of grain to Iron Cur­ even stronger showing than the experts had predicted. McKeithen tain countries than we are to our received 469,184 votes. Lyons had 297,947, for the strongest showing European markets," he said. Of even greater significance," of any Republican in Louisiana since Reconstruction days. Thomas Clark continued, "is the proposed S. Williams, the States Rights' candidate, had a meager 5,793 votes. Common Market external tariff The total of 771,924 cast set a new high in Louisiana for the number on rice imports. of votes cast in a gubernatorial general election. So far, we haven't felt the full The Republicans carried five parishes for Lyons and four out of 17 effect of the protectionist policies wards in New Orleans. In Lyons' home city of Shrevep'ort, Republicans of the European Common Market, also elected two candidates to the State House of Representatives. as last year was an extremely poor These were the first Republicans to be elected to,the Louisiana legisla­ crop year for Europe and our ture in the 20th century. The shake-up in Shreveport resulted in the agricultural products continued defeat of Democrat Welborn Jack, veteran legislator who had the to move in substantial volume to dubious distinction of being one of the most rabidly anti-labor members European ports," Capt. Clark of the House. This change left the Shreveport House delegation made said. up of three Democrats and two Republicans. We can only hope that nego­ In New Orleans, property owners approved a $14.5 million bond tiators at the multi-lateral tariff issue which was supported by the AFL-CIO and the Orleans Maritime negotiations which begin May 4' Trades Council. Public works to be completed with the bond funds in Geneva will successfully pro­ include roadways to open up the new Mississippi River-Gulf Outlet tect American interests. for industrial development. This is certain to stimulate shipping In Personally, I feel now is a the port in the foreseeable future. good time for reappraisal of our Seafarers in Houston have crewed up a newly-acquired vessel, the participation In multi-lateral in­ S.S Ridgefield Victory, operated by Columbia Steamship Company. ternational organizations," said the captain. This ship is enroute to India with a cargo of grain. In previous years, the US has The Retail Clerks have organized the A&P stores in Houston. The union and management recently signed a three-year wage contract benefited greatly from the export providing for wage increases, paid vacations and a health and welfare of manufactured goods, but the trend has been reversed. First plan. Luckily, no one was hurt when the Steel Seafarer (Isthmian) was ir: a collision with the M/V Zeta, a Yugoslavian, in the foggy Mississippi River near New Orleans. The Steel Seafarer was outbound coastwse to New York to sign on, and thence to India. Damage to the SIU ship was confined to several plates on the starboard side in the vicinity of the No. 1 hatch, to the chain rail which was swept away and sontie flight damage to the bridge. It was sufficient, however, to delay her sailing for about a week as the ship had to be returned to New Orleans for repairs. SIU inland boatmen also got off lucky when no one was injured In a collision between the Navy destroyer Perry and a sulphur barge, the Blue Stack 93, in Tampa Bay near Egmont Key during a heavy NEW ORLEANS — Despite a fog. The barge, which was being towed at the time by the SIU-IBU- slight decline from its 1962 totals, manned tug Abbe R (Coyle Lines), broke in half and partially sank. the port of New Orleans led the The destroyer had a 20-foot long gash In the bow just above the nation for the third straight year waterline. in rail car unloadings. According to a report issued by From Tampa comes word that some Seafarers who make their homes in that area, are waiting for the SS Elie V to recrew. These the Association of American Rail­ include P. B. Gladden, Charles Barone, Buster CiMstine and Gerald roads, a total of 101,649 cars were Lima. The ship was expected to recrew and go to New Orleans to unloaded in New Orleans last year, indicating a seven percent drop­ take on a cargo of grain for India. Among those making the job calls in Houston were Nicholas Mav- off from the '62 high. Second place in the rail car un­ rantonis who is looking for an oiler's job on a coastwise run. Harry Houston, who last paid off as chief steward on the Walter Rice, is loading figures went to the Port ready to go again and is looking for another steward's job. Harry of New York, the nation's previous used to ship out of Mobile and New Orleans but he is now buying a leader, with 89,610 unloadings. home in Houston. Another ex-Mobilian who is buying a home in However, the New York figure in­ Houston is Ravaughn Johnson who is registered in the deck depart­ dicated a 17 percent drop fron» the ment. He last paid off the Cities Service Norfolk in Lake Charles. previous year. Grain was the leading product Allen Myrex has been trying to sweat out a dayman's job on a coast­ wise tanker. He says if one does not hit the port soon, he will throw handled at the New Orleans port, with 40,591 unloadings swelling the in for the next grain ship bound for Russia. total to national leadership. Curley Moyd who has been working ashore at the SlU-UlW-conTampa, in third place in rail car tracted Mobile Ship Repair Yard, serving as union shop steward, unloadings, showed a three percent has registered to ship in group 1 of the deck department. The Mobile gain to 82,095 carloads. yard has about completed a contract to build four small tugs for the Duluth-Superior showed a slight Navy. Moyd last sailed bosun on the Wacosta. He says his ambition two percent gain to reach 78,097 is to save enough money to open a fishing camp at the location he and fourth place. Portland, Ore., has in mind near Mobile. Kinney Lewis reports he is fully recovered jumping into fifth place, showed from a mild heart attack suffered as bosun on the Del Santos and is a whopping 27 percent gain with looking for another bosun's job. 65,681 unloadings. John M. Lamb paid off as 2nd electrician on the Alcoa Mariner Hampton Roads slumped ten and plans to stay at home with his family in Mobile for a couple of percent to 57,479 cars; Baltimore months. Tobey Buttimer and his wife have just moved into a new rose six percent to 52,735, and was home in Mobile. He has been sailing out of the Gulf for the last 15 closely followed by Galveston, years. Chris Markris is waiting for a night cook & baker's job. Chris which plummeted 16 percent to a says his favorite pastimes are playing poker and baking. W. J. Miles 52,589 car total and eighth place who last paid off the Monticello Victory, which he rated one of the in the nation. best ships he has ever sailed on, is ready to ship out after visiting Houston fell off ten percent, friends and family in Prichard where he makes his home. unloading 51,228 cars for the year, Some oldtimers who were on hand for the March meeting in New and San Francisco shot up 13 per­ Orleans were Albert Throne, Charlie Nuber, John Gersey, Big Jim cent to make the top ten with Hand, Philip O'Connor. Blackie Foster, Tony Garza and Joe Fazio. 36,981 unloadings. New Orleans Leads in '63 Rail Unloadings costs. Finally, the ultimate situa­ tion has arrived In which we are Importing articles In direct com­ petition with our domesto prod­ ucts. Contributing to the situation Is the fact that many American man­ ufacturers have built plants over­ seas and no longer rely on ship­ ping lines. Also cited by Captain Clark as future Impediments to free trade are budding trade blocs In Africa and Asia. In order to counter these Impending problems, Clark advocates the stepping up of ef­ forts by US shipping and Indus­ trial Interests to foster American overseas commerce. QUESTION: In what coun­ try hav* you found th* peopio to ba Uast friendly to Americans? Pablo Dolendot The worst place I've been In was Indonesia. I was there about two years ago, and they wouldn't even let us down tlie gangway. When we finally did go ashore for a couple of hoiua the local officials put restrictions could buy. Frank Gallick: The country where they are tlie most unfriendly to Americans Is Egypt. It's a real war-like place and the antisemitism they peddle makes things that much worse. The po­ lice officials there make the seamen leave their papers at the gangway which SAN FRANCISCO — The grand- is a violation of Coast Guard daddy of all maritime unions, the regulations. 4" i- 4" Sailors Union of the Pacific, Casimer Gantelll: France Is reached another milestone this month. On March 6 the SUP cele­ probably one of the worst as far as unfriendly brated Its 79th anniversary of con-' places go. There's tinuous existence as a seamen's a lot of antiunion. American feelMarch 6, 1885, was the date of around, although the open air meeting of a few hun­ the people them­ dred seamen at Folsom Street selves might b e wharf here, that gave birth to the okay. A lot of Coast Seamen's Union, as It was the resentment then called. Seamen on the coast­ might be caused wise schooners were aroused by by the different the action of shipowners in order­ way their economy operates. ing a reduction of their wage.s. Although previous maritime 4" 4 unions had all failed, 222 men pres­ Frank Wynans: I couldn't make ent signed up in the new organiza­ up my mind between Pakistan tion and collected $34 in a tarpaulin and Egypt. In muster so that they could rent the Pakistan everyIrish-American hall for a more time the police formal meeting the following night. think you're The site of the historic Folsom carrying a few Street meeting is now marked with extra cigarettes, a monument of Andrew Furuseth they'll search who was chosen leader of the new you like a crim­ union two years later and led the inal. Egypt Is fight to free both American and really bad—You foreign seamen from virtual can't walk the serfdom. streets alone. If you do, they hit Under Furuseth's leadership the and roll you or start throwing SUP successfully fought through rocks In your direction. Egyptians major strikes against the ship­ Just don't like Americans. owners and the California Employ­ 4 4 4" ers Association. It also promoted C.O. Deer: The most unfriendly the McGuire Act, the White Act, place I've been to Is France. The the 1915 Seamen's Act, the Jones people there give Act and other Federal legislation you a lot of bull which was designed to give seamen when you talk to full rights. them. I've been The SUP took the lead In forma­ shipping there tion of the Seafarers International since 1912, and Union of North America and the some Frenchmen present SIU-AGLIWD In 1938. turn out to be very friendly. I Just don't trust the officials. SUP Marks TSth Year 4 Is WELFARE fchJRlXlMENT CARD UP-TO-PAIE? IFYoy HAVE HAP AN APDIHONt) YoclRFAMILVORVOUR. MARrrALSrArvs HAS CHANGED mem. 4 4 Juan S. Rueda: The place they really hate Americans Is Argen­ tina, especially In Buenos Aires. I don't know why It Is, but they always call Americans names when we meet them. The first chance they get, they'll grab you and beat you up. After the first few times we docked there, I got so disgusted that I wouldn't even get off the ship. �SE AF A'RK'ltE Nfaa tOG. The Big Ditch' 50 Years Later Of the total tonnage transiting the Panama Canal today, 96 percent originates in or is destined for countries in the Western Hemisphere, according to an official compilation of cargoes covering the fiscal year 1963, which ended last June. Although only about 13 per­ cent of the foreign waterborne Over 80 percent of the waterborne in the Panama Canal situation by cargo of the US makes the foreign commerce of Chile passes nations outside this hemisphere, is The view looking north from west bank of Culebra Cut shows dredges operating in "Cucaracha Slide" and Canal channel a few months before Canal opened. First official passage of the Canal was made by SS Ancon on August 15, 1914. Few engineering achievements of modern times rank with the construction of the Panama Canal. Building of the Canal took 34 years of work, shot through with heartbreaking setbacks; floods, earthslides, hurricanes and raging epidemics. Successful comple­ tion of the Canal ranked as a great forward step in medicine as well as in engineering, because it was at Panama that the first battle against yellow fever and malaria was fought and won. In order to build the Canal, engineers had to excavate 240 million cubic yards of earth to make a cut slightly over 40 miles long and at least 41 feet deep overall. They had to create an arti­ ficial lake and construct three massive sets of locks to lift ocean­ going vessels 85 feet across the continental divide in the midst of a steaming jungle. While Panama is known affectionately as the "Big Ditch" that nickname could better be applied to Suez. The latter is a huge sealevel ditch, whereas Panama is a liquid stepladder climbing the hills. It was the attempt by the French promoter, deLesseps, to build a "big ditch" at sea level as he did at Suez that held up comple­ tion for many years. The French struggled valiantly for seven years, from 1880 to 1887. They excavated 72 million cubic yards In their vain attempt. What began as a champagne celebration when the first shovel­ ful of Panamanian soil was turned on January 1, 1880, soon ran Into difficulties. A yellow fever epidemic struck in 1881, the fore­ runner of sicknesses that took 5,527 lives in eiglit years. An earth­ quake in 1882, floods and periodic rock slides dropped tons of earth and rock back into the excavation. When the Americans took over it was decided to build a lock canal. Congress authorized the work in 1900, but It wasn't until April, 1907, when a commission headed by Lieutenant Colonel George Goethals took charge that work proceeded at a fast clip. The Gatun Dam, 1V6 miles long and 500 feet thick through the bottom, was completed in 1913, as were the locks. Meanwhile, Dr. William A. Gorgas attacked medical problems with such effect that there was not one case of yellow fever after November, 1905. Opening of the canal was scheduled for October, 1913, but two million cubic yards of earth and rock avalanched into the channel and had to be cleared. The first commercial passage was in May, 1914, months before the official opening. Building of a lock canal reduced the threat of landslides In that the canal is 85 feet higher than it would have been otherwise. But the lock construction is vulnerable to air attack. As a result, alternate sets of locks were built during World War II. Panama Canal transit, about 65 percent of the total commercial cargo lifted through the Canal during the fiscal year either orig­ inated in or was destined for US ports. Therefor, from a commer­ cial as well as a military stand­ point, the Canal continues to be of great importance to the US. The US-flag still runs first, as it has since the Canal opened in 1914, among merchant vessels of maritime nations using the water­ way. Percentage-wise, however, the Canal is just as important to the economies of many Latin American nations. For example, 88 percent of Ecua­ dor's waterborne exports pass through the Panama Canal as well as 77 percent of her imports, The same is true for 81 percent of the imports and 78 percent of the ex­ ports traveling to and from Peru. through the Canal as well. The continuing and growing im­ portance of the Panama Canal to the commerce of the Western Hem­ isphere can be seen in the fact that during 5 of the past 6 years, rec­ ords have been set in Canal traffic. These figures tend to explain why the current difficulties be­ tween the US and the Republic of Panama over the Canal Zone have stirred little interest outside the Western Hemisphere and the Organization of American States. In the Suez crisis of 1956, inter­ national commerce was more in­ volved and the problems in Suez stirred world-wide concern. The Panama situation, however, has been pretty much ignored by na­ tions outside the Western Hemis­ phere. Another surmise which can be drawn ft-om the relative disinterest Talks Urged By AFL-CIO In Panama Canal Dispute WASHINGTON—The AFL-CIO has urged the US Gov­ ernment to review and discuss with the Panamanian gov­ ernment the issues stemming from the treaty governing the use of the Panama Canal, dedaring the solution of these The recent disturbances in the Panama Canal Zone, which led problems is "most urgent." Panama to break off normal diplo­ The federation's Executive Council adopted a statement on Panama declaring that the recent events in the Central American country are a test of "our policy of true equality and inter-Amer­ ican solidarity." The statement called for discus­ sions and negotiations through normal diplomatic channels "and not under the threat of street demonstrations" to normalize po­ litical, social and economic rela­ tions. The council deplored flagflying incidents in the Canal Zone and the violation of a joint flagflying agreement by U.S. citizens living in the Zone. Workmen are dwaiffed by huge concrete structures rising in the Miraflores locks, as builders slice through massive hills. This scene is looking north from west bank on August 16, 1912. the fact that the Monroe Doctrine is not dead, as some would have us believe. The Suez crisis of 1956 involved many nations, including the US Russia, China, Britain, France and, of course, the United Arab Repub­ lic and Israel, among others. The dispute eventually led to armed action, which resulted in the Suez Canal being closed to shipping for six months. Many Seafarers who were forced to make the trip around the Cape of Good Hope to get from the Mediterranean to the Middle East will recall those days. The Panama Canal dispute, be­ ing basically an internal matter within the Western Hemisphere, shows little sign of growing to the vast proportions of the Suez dis­ pute. It has still stirred interest in the possibility of digging an­ other canal at some point across Central America. This would most likely be a sea-level canal, which would not require transiting ves­ sels with the aid of locks while • going from ocean to ocean as is now necessary. Although no definite action has been taken on such a project, studies are presently planned on the feasibility of a new canal in several locations from Mexico to Colombia. Ask Congress To Rush Study Of New Canal matic relations with the US took on added seriousness because of the large number of Americanowned .vessels which are regis­ tered under the Panamanian flag. The bad feeling generated, and WASHINGTON — Congress has especially the break in diplomatic relations, placed grave doubts on been urged to begin a study im­ the effectiveness of US control mediately to determine if a sea over this runaway tonnage in times level canal linking the Atlantic and of emergency. There are 116 Pacific oceans can be built to re­ American-owned vessels registered place the present canal through under the Panamanian flag which Panama. include 21 dry cargo ships and At a hearing before the Senate 95 tankers. Commerce Committee, chairman Advantages of Panamanian reg­ Sen. Warren G. Magnuson CDistry to the runaway owners in­ Wash.) said the proposed studies clude tremendous tax advantages were "not anything of a political and a supply of cheap labor with­ emergency. We need a second out the protection of labor unions. canal now no matter what hap­ Seamen working aboard runaway pens," he said. Magnuson stressed ships are denied almost every pro­ that the still unresolved dispute tection enjoyed by American sea­ between the US and the Republic men. Wages are low, hours are of Panama had nothing to do with long, safety standards are minimal. the proposed canai-project studies. Welfare, vacation and pension Also testifying at the hearings, benefits are unheard of. which heard testimony on bills to The AFL-CIO statement noted authorize feasibility studies of such that as early as January 1949, U.S. •a project. Deputy Defense Secre­ and Latin-American trade union­ tary Cyrus R. Vance stated that ists Investigated conditions in the the current difficulties between Canal Zone and made recommen­ the US and Panama over the pres­ dations • later approved by the ent canal empiiasize the advisabil­ Executive Council of the former ity of early consideration of a final AFL—including a policy of equal decision on an alternative sea level pay for equal work and extension canal. of welfare benefits and opportuni­ Ever since the crisis in Panama ties to all workers in the Zone, there has been a great deal of in­ especially to those of Panamanian terest within Congress for using nationality. The council added: nuclear explosives to dig anotlier "Although a number of these canal across Central America. How­ recomendations have since been ever recent testimony before the partially adopted, this has, in many Joint Congressional Committee on instances, been only a token rather Atomic Energy indicated that it than a complete fulfillment of the would take another 15 to 20 years legitimate Panamanian aspira­ to develop the necessary "hard­ ware" for the job. tions." �Pare Tea SEAFARERS Hank tt. 1N4 L0( SlU Ship Job Rights Vifal^ Hub MTD Warns Will Host Trade Fair BOSTON—The SIU has insisted that sponsors of the proposed $800 million redevelopment project along Atlantic Ave­ nue here make specific provisions in order to protect the jobs of maritime workers in the affected area. SIU Port Agent Edward Riley and representatives of other waterfront unions expressed their views to the Greater Boston Chamber of Com­ merce, after the unions were-f secret ballots at union headquar­ is still a shipping potential. needs of maritime workers. asked to give their backing to there Sponsors of the project have ters here on Monday, March 9, on "We want to make sure that the jobs of union members are fully promised to sit down with the la­ the question of ratifying a new NEW ORLEANS — The SIU- the huge building plan. bor delegation in order to reach manned Del Sud (Delta) has been officially designated as America'a first floating trade exhibit. The an­ nouncement was made by Interna­ tional Ship Fair Inc., which will act as consultants for the duration of the Del Sud voyage scheduled to begin in May. The announcement by Interna­ tional Ship Fair confirmed an earlier report that the Del Sud would be turned into a floating trade ship that wouid carry dis­ plays of United States-manufac­ tured products to South American ports. Before leaving on her South American voyage, the Del Sud is scheduled to be the feature attrac­ tion at the 19th Mississippi Valley World Trade Conference, to be held here on May 11-13. Will Display Products At the trade conference, the Del Sud will show her display of prod­ ucts from many large mid-Ameri­ can manufacturers. The exhibits on the Del Sud were donated to the Mississippi Valley World Trade Council by the Delta Steamship Lines. On the' termination of her New Orleans exhibition, the Del Sud will sail for South America on May 16. Ports of call that have been arranged to allow South Americans to see United States-manufactured products include Rio de Janeiro, Santos and Paranagua in Brazil; Montevideo, Uruguay; Buenos Aires, Argentina; and the Nether­ lands West Indies island of Curacao. This avenue of trade expansion promotion was first undertaken last year by the Japanese and Aus­ tralian governments, in conjunction with private enterprise. The re­ sults were favorable in both in­ stances, with the particularly successful Japanese ship Sakuru Maru returning home with con­ tracts for $15 million in Japane.se goods. Lakes SIU Tugmen Aid Salvage Job BALTIMORE — Ceremonies marking the "first" voyage of the newly-renamed British freighter Concordia Lago were conducted here recently when she arrived with a cargo of automobiles. Formerly known as the Mont­ rose, the freighter was given a second lease on life after colliding with a barge in the Detroit River channel and sinking in 40 feet of water on July 31, 1962. After she had been lying on her side for more than three months, Merrit-Chapman and Scott salvage boats refloated the vessel for re­ pairs. Many of the participating vessels in the Detroit River opera­ tion were manned by the Great Lakes Tug & Dredge Region mem­ bers of the SIU Inland Boatmen's Union. During the time that the exMontrose was on the bottom, traf­ fic in the channel slowed to a crawl since the soundbound ship­ ping lane was blocked. Traditional "maiden voyage" gifts were presented when the newly-named Concordia Lago ar^ rived at Dundalk Terminal here. Riley said he was dissatisfied with existing plans because they did not provide specifically that excursion boats in the area would be operated by union members once the project was built. He also questioned the wisdom of al­ lowing private interests to erect a huge project In an area where protected before we back this proj­ ect," Riley said. Patrick King vicepresident of the Masters, Mates & Pilots; James Ackert, president, SlU-affiliated Atlantic Fishermen's Union, and Patrick Connolly, rep­ resenting the Maritime Port Coun­ cil of Greater Boston, also asked for further consideration of the By Robert A. Matthews, Vice-President, Contracts, & Bill Hall, Headquarters Rep. Money Draws; Duties Of Pumpman A couple of letters on the subject of money draws in foreign ports have reached the Contract Department recently. One of those requir­ ing a clarification on the subject was from Seafarer Rudy DeBoissiere, ship's delegate on the freighter Transorient. His question was the following: Question: According to the Freightship Agreement, Article II, Sec­ tion 28, Money Draws In Foreign Ports, money shall be given to the crew every five days, except Saturdays and Sundays. Shall five days' waiting time include Saturdays and Sundays as part of the five-day waiting period? Answer: Yes. Saturdays and Sundays are to be included when count­ ing the five-days between each crew advance. As stated in the agree­ ment, the master will not be required to put out a draw on Saturday or Sunday. Therefore, if the five-day period ended on a Saturday, you would not be entitled to a draw until Monday. Reference: Standard Freightship Agreement, Article IT, Section 28— Money Draws in Foreign Ports. "Monies tendered for draws in foreign ports shall be in United States currency, failing which, travelers' checks shall be issued at the company's expense. When American money is aboard, crew advances shall be put out the day before arrival in port. Upon request, the unlicensed personnel shall be granted advances at least once every five days, execpt on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, while the vessel is in port. Such advances shall be made available to the crew not later than 4 PM." $• an agreement. The key to the over­ all project is legislation that would allow the Boston Redevelopment Authority to take certain tidelands on the waterfront by eminent do­ main. The tidelands proposal would al­ low the BRA to grant Irrevocable licenses to private Investors put­ ting huge amounts of capital Into the project, which Includes plans for an aquarium, high-rise apart­ ments and other structures. The legislation Is being heard by the state committee on harbors. Meanwhile some 600 fishermen on boats operating from this port are now balloting on a new contract that runs until December 15, 1965. The fishermen, members of the Atlantic Fishermen, began casting pact. Details of the agreement were worked out In the offices of the Federal Mediation and Oonciliation Service after the fisher­ men authorized a strike ballot. The local voting Is to be completed today, March 20, according to Ackert. Highlights of the contract In­ clude an increase from $5 to $7 a day in sickness pay, and an increase from $12 to $18 a day when the fishing boats are discharging their catch in port. The agreement also will cover either an Increase of half of one percent in the employer contribu­ tion to the health and welfare fund, or elimination of deductions that crewmembers contribute to­ ward the upkeep of radar and sounding machines. 4" Brother V. A. Lawsin, engine delegate on the tanker Orion Clipper, has a few questions on operations in his department. Fishing vessels manned'by members of the SlU-affiliated Question No. 1: Who is supposed to start and secure the butterworth Atlantic Fishermen s Union clung to their Boston pier re­ system on this type of vessel? cently, as a Northeastern storm played havoc with fishing Answer: This is considered a routine duty of the pumpman. prospects. Reference: Standard Tanker Agreement, Article IV, Section 10— Pumpman. "The pumpman's duties shall consist of handling cargo, ballast and tank equipment, including all work necessary for the opera­ tion and maintenance of cargo pipe lines, room heating system and all deck machinery, including tank gear on deck, dogs on watertight doors, and ports and lifeboat davits. He shall not be required to do ordinary engine or fireroom work, except in line with his regular duties such as steam lines, cargo lines, etc. If the pumpman is required to enter the tanks to make repairs to pipe lines or valves after tanks are gas ALBANY—A proposed bill which would outlaw the re­ free and have been cleaned, he shall be paid at the overtime rate. Otherwise, he shall be paid in accordance with tank cleaning rates. cruitment of professional strikebreakers during labor dis­ While working in tank, no other overtime shall be paid. He shall not putes in the state of New York gained support here last week be required to paint, firebrush, chip, scale, or do any polishing work from the New York State In--*without the payment of overtime. Notwithstanding any other provisions dustrial Commissioner. The Commerce Department in this agreement, when the pumpman is required to make repairs in The "professional strike­ later issued another statement say­ tanks, he shall be paid for such work in accordance with this section. breaker has no place in our system ing that opposition to the measure "If the tanks are not butterworthed, ventilated, and mucked on of labor-management," stated was based on the vagueness of the dirty oil ships, clothing allowances shall be paid to any member of Commissioner Martin P. Cather- bill and should not be interpreted the unlicensed personnel who enters tanks for the purpose of making wood, speaking at a hearing of as "support for the use of profes­ repairs." the joint Legislative Committee sional strikebreakers." Question No. 2: Who is supposed to start and stop the cargo pumps, on Labor and Industrial Relations. Management is understandably Under the bill sponsored by opposing the bill, charging that ir the event that reach rods become inoperative? Is it the pumpman's duty to come down to the engine room and re-set the pumps, re-start Assemblyman Ernest Curto, Re­ such legislation would "shackle an publican of Niagara Falls, em­ employer in his rightful efforts to them and go back on deck and regulate them there? Answer: This would be considered the routine duty of the pumpman. ployers would be prohibited from use all legitimate means to win a person who strike" and would put the state on Reference: Standard Tanker Agreement, Article IV, Section 10. employing "any customarily and repeatedly offers the side of labor in a dispute with Pumpman. (See above.) Question No. 3: Is it overtime for the day workers, like the 2nd himself for employment in the an employer. The state AFL-CIO is solidly be­ pumpman, engine utility and wipers to do repair work on top of the place of employes In a strike or lockout." hind the anti-strikebreaker bill, boilers or anywhere in fireroom fidley during their working hours? Violations would be punishable calling speedy enactment "a vital Answer: No. This would not be overtime during regular working by up to a year in jail, fines up to necessity" and pointing out that hours as it is considered routine duties. $500, or both. the inevitable effect of using Reference: Standard Tanker Agreement, Article IV, Section 11— The State Commerce Depart­ strikebreakers was "to produce Machinist/Second Pumpman and/or Engine Maintenance. "His duties ment last month attacked the antibitterness, violence shall be general maintenance and repair work as directed by the en­ strikebreaker bill, warning that resentment, and bloodshed." gineer in charge . . ."—and—Article IV, Section 12—Engine Utility, its enactment "would do more to Another bill on the agenda has (a) "They shall be required to assist engineers in all engine de­ erode the favorable business drawn strong opposition from New partment work . . ."—and—Article IV, Section 18—Wipers, (h) "Wipers climate than any other single ac­ York State labor. This bill would may be required to assist in repair work, but he shall not be tion the state could take." This outlaw picketing by anyone other assigned to a repair job by himself without the payment of overtime. statement was later seized upon than those on strike, and has been This is not to inuclude dismantling equipment in connection with and was quoted by several in­ opposed on the grounds that it cleaning, such as grease extractors, bilge strainers and evapora­ dustrial spokesmen in attacking would undermine free collective tors, etc." the measure. bargaining. Anti-Scab Proposal Gaining NY Support �'*^nudk B»;ttSft 'for Me And Mine' SPAD W. * PaK«^E3«T«a SEAFAkteAS'LOG -pil•:J I *, - •; Political Activity mitM III' f.r RADIO SAFETY ABOARD SHIP. Jhe AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department has voiced its strong disapproval to HR 8508 and companion bills in a strong protest over proposed amendments to the Communica­ tions Act of 1934 that would eliminate the radio officer from certain US-flag vessels. The MTD requested that its position be made a part of the record at hearings scheduled to be held late this week by the Subcommittee on Communications and Power of the House Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee. The MTD said that favorable action on HR 8508 would weaken the Communications Act and would remove deep sea vessels from the international radiotelegraph safety network, thereby striking a seri­ ous blow at the safety standards which have been evolved to protect the lives and security of American seamen and the public. HR 8508 is clearly special-interest legislation which is against the public in­ terest, and there should be no lessening or weakening of the safe­ guards which protect the lives of sea going workers and vessels at sea in order to assist those who wish to operate without the essential services of radio operators. The many accidents and disasters which have occurred at sea over the past several montlis, and which have registered their toll in lost lives and vessels, are a keen reminder of the need for maximum pos­ sible safety precautions aboard sea going vessels at all times, the MTD said. Rather than entertain any notion of reducing and tightening standards, we should be seeking ways of preserving and tightening security at sea, it added. t it 4" COASTWISE-AND INTHRCOASTAL SHIPPING. ,A proposal oj spe• clal importance to Seafarers and operators in the domestic shipping trades has been favorably reported by the House Interstate and Foreign • Commerce Committee as HR 9903, designated as the "Transportation Amendments of 1964" bill. Under the terms of this legislation, the "commodities clause" of the Interstate Commerce Act would be re­ pealed as it applies to railroads, except in the transportation of agri­ cultural commodities. This would permit railroads to be owners of the same products that they transport, making them uncompetitive with water carriers. HR 9903 would exempt the transportation of agricultural and fisiiery commodities by rail from any regulation by the ICC. It would permit the railroads to indulge in discriminatory rate practices leading to a futher decline in the coastwise segment of our merchant marine. While the advocates of the bill claim that the transportation of ex­ empt agricultural commodities and fishery products would be subject to applicable anti-trust laws, an examination of the letters written by the Deputy Attorney General, dated February 18 and February fl, 1964, reveals that there is grave doubt as to the applicability of sections 2 and 3 of the Clayton Act, section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act or section 3 of the- Rubinson-Pattman Act to the transportation deregulated. The measure has been referred to the House Rules Committee where domestic water carriers hope action will be taken to refer the bill back to the House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce for further study. The progress of this legislation will have to be watched very closely. A Michigan employer who moved his plant South while holding a contract with the Auto Workers has agreed to pay $200,000 in set­ tlement of lost wages and benefits to the 237 workers he displaced. The agreement, settling a suit filed by the UAW after the Hurd Lock Mfg. division of the Avis Co. moved from Almont, Mich., to Greenville, Tenn., in July 1962, has been ratified by unanimous vote of Local 831 members. 4" 4" 4" board issued its first order in 1953 and the case went all the way to the US Supreme Court. The NLRB later ordered the disputed back pay held in escrow until the work­ ers involved could be found. In October, 1963, the firm, which had become the French-American Reeds Manufacturing Company, lost an appeal when the board's latest order was issued. 4» 4" 4" Local 343 of the Hotel and Res­ taurant Workers is in the midst of a second organizing drive at Grossinger's Hotel in New York's Catskill Mountains. A National Labor Relations Board decision set aside a previous representation election held at the resort. The NLRB's Buffalo office found that the hotel management violated a rule forbid­ ding an employer from ad­ dressing a "captive" audience of employees within 24 hours of a scheduled election. The 4,500-member Candy & Con­ fectionery Workers Local 452 has voted to leave the expelled Bakery & Confectionery Workers and join the American Bakery & Confec­ tionery Workers, AFL-CIO. Mem­ bers first voted to accept the rec­ ommendation of the local executive board for reunion with the main stream of labor represented by the AFL-CIO. After the vote a char­ ter was presented to the new ABC Local 452 which is in New York 4^ 4^ 4" City. The B&CW was expelled in The Chicago Teachers Union 1957 on findings of domination by took another step In Its drive -to corrupt interests. become bargaining representative for the city's school teachers. Re­ 4" 4" 4" -Eight members of Carpenters versing a previous stand, the Chi­ Local 3127 who were unfairly dis- cago Board of Education agreed to ehar^d in 1951 from the Mastro recognize the Teachers Union as Elastics Corporation, New York bargaining agent for its 13,000 City, will receive m total of $28,628 members aiid other teachers in the 4a baek wages under a National La- city's 21,000-person school system -bor Relations Board wOer. The who want uniotf TCpreseAtation. The medical center program that has been a significant benefit for SIU men and their families is now completing its seventh year of operation. Since the first medical center was dedicated in New York during 1957, the program has operated tirelessly in the in­ terests of better health for Seafarers and their families. With the inauguration of the Pete Larsen Memorial Clinic in Brooklyn, which was the first medical center established to service members of a US seamen's union and was hailed at the time as a milestone in the mari­ time industry, the network of medical cen­ ters for SIU families has been expanded to cover six mainland ports. A separate clinic is also maintained in Puerto Rico. The chief function of the clinics continues to be in the field of preventive medicine, through complete provision for periodic medical examinations that can serve to detect and highlight incipient illness or disease in the early stages of development, while these conditions may still respond to treatment. "An ounce of prevention," it has often been said, "is worth a pound of cure." In medi­ cine, this is more true today than ever before. Medical science has developed techniques for dealing with most of the diseases which in the past were invariably fatal to man. Cancer will succumb to X-ray therapy. Di­ abetes can be arrested through insulin treat­ ments and careful attention to proper diet. Ulcer will respond to diet. Visual defects can be corrected and so can many others. The clinic program is just one of the many benefits available to SIU men and their fam­ ilies through Union membership. But it is one of the most important. With the cost of medical care rising steadily—out of the reach of many American workers' pockets— the facilities available through the clinics are an important service that grows in value through the years. Why Unions? In the ranks of the American business community you can still find some souls who denounce labor unions as "obsolete" and "un­ necessary" and in the same breath declare that if the businessman is left to his own devices he'd give his employees the same or better wages and working conditions than can be provided through imion representa­ tion. Two prime examples of this mode of thinking were hauled before a New York Federal judge on several charges of violating the minimum wage section of the US Fair Labor Standards Act. The men, both partners in a New York City manufacturing firm, were accused of paying children 25 cents an hour for factory work and neglecting to pay them overtime rates for work done in excess of 40 hours a week. Most' of the children were in the 13 to' 14-year-old age bracket, and they had amohg their nutnber one ten-year-old girl. Overall, the company was charged with cheating 36 workers, including 14 children, out of $7,846 in pay. The two defendants, who incidentally pleaded guilty to the charges, advised Fed­ eral Judge Lloyd F. MacMahon that they felt they had done "a good deed" by keeping children off the streets and out of trouble. The judge sympathetically described the de­ fendants' humanitarian spirit as "the most flagrant violation of labor law I have ever heard of." He also fined them $20,000, put them on probation for two years and ordered them to get up Ihe back pay before the proba­ tion expires. This case explains why the American labor movement came to be and why it will con­ tinue to flourish. As long as there are those who treat labor as a "commodity" to be bought cheaply, there will be an active, alert labor movement to bridge the gap in economic strength between those who labor for pay and those who pay for labor. �Fare Twelve SEAFARERS March U, IMA LOG AFL-CIO Raps Scranton Plan To Cut Back Jobless Benefits All Secured WASHINGTON—The unemployment compensation changes proposed by Pennsylva­ nia's Governor and presidential hopeful William W. Scranton would reduce benefits paid to workers by $35 million a year while increasing the tax contributions of employers by only $4 million, the AFL-CIO "unemployment insurance should of a U.S. Chamber of Commerce recently charged. be an important part of our na­ spokesman that a "comparison of The Republican governor tional arsenal against poverty" and average employer tax rates in the "is asking unemployed workers to bear the largest share of the brunt of making the program sol­ vent," said Assistant Director Ray­ mond Munts of the AFL-CIO De­ partment of Social Security. Pennsylvania is one of 23 states which have "underfinanced" their jobless insurance programs for so long that "now they've reached the end of the road" and Scranton is "asking the worker to take the brunt of this bad planning," Munts said on Labor News Conference, Scranton's proposals on jobless benefits and similar assaults in other states were sharply criticized by the AFL-CIO Executive Council at its February meeting in Bal Har­ bour. Fla. The Council said in a statement Lensmen Tips On Sea Pix NEW YORK — Picture-takers were given some, first-hand infor­ mation on taking shots at sea at the recent boat show here. The most important tip was to be sure and check the camera before setting out. There isn't much that can be done about faulty equipment once the ship is underway. Here are others; • Use proper accessories to get epecial shots. A lens shade, be­ cause of the refractability of water, is a must. Filters are useful for special effects in clouds and sky. With cameras equipped for inter­ changeable lenses, telephoto lenses are good for distance shots, and wide-angle lenses for pictures aboard ship. • Organize pictures to provide a continuity that tells a story. • Take plenty of pictures for full coverage of what is wanted and to provide an opportunity later to arrange a story-telling con­ tinuity. • Don't load the camera in bright sunlight unless it is of the new cartridge-loading type or the edges of the film wil be lightstruck. Don't leave the camera lying in the sun. After a while, the heat can soften the emulsions of the film. Also, tlie lens can be ruined. Don't concentrate on posed pic­ tures. Take candid shots when possible for the full flavor of the situation. Don't rely on the steadiness of the hand for shooting in a rolling sea. Use some sort of support, such as a unipod or a tripod. And, be careful of hard knocks about the ship. That camera is a delicate instrument. IF YOU ARE RECEIVIN(3 MORETT-IANONE COPY OF THE SAME WG. added that enforcement of federal minimum standards, as proposed by the Administration, would do much to prevent poverty from spreading without cost to the fed­ eral government. More than 500,000 persons are out of work in Pennsylvania, Munts commented, and only 230,000 or 240,000 of these are drawing bene­ fits. Scranton, he said, proposes to eliminate from the latter group about 90,000 to 100,000 persons. And these, he pointed out, "are the low-paid workers, the persons who have been unemployed the longest, and persons who have had the most intermittent employment" during the last year. Noting that under present law, a Pennsylvania worker exhausts the "first round" of benefits after 30 weeks and then must wait 22 weeks before reapplying, Munts said the governor proposes that "you will not be entitled to any more benefits" after 52 weeks un­ less you have found work in the meantime. "That's fine," he said, "if jobs are available. But what does he propose to do about these folks who have been looking for work, who are eligible to draw benefits and who haven't been able to find jobs?" It is a myth, Munts asserted, that employers will "leave" Penn­ sylvania or "any other state" be­ cause of an unenvployment insur­ ance tax rate of 2, or 3 percent. He cited testimony before Congress various states does not support this view" of rates being a factor. By contrast, Munts quoted Scran­ ton as saying that "company after company" has listed the unemploy­ ment compensation laws and "the condition of our fund" as a major reason for locating In another state. Camera visit to some of the SlU United Industrial Workers shops in New York shows (above, i-r) William Pucciarelli and Charles Jones teamed up on a packing job at the New York Canvas Company plant in Brooklyn. At top, Paul Hansen checks coils of wire rope completed for shipment at British Wire Rope plant in New Jersey. By Sidney Margolius Housing Is Largest Retirement Cost As previously reported, food and beverages ($84), housing, utilities and furnishings ($103) and medical care ($26) are the three big items in a typical modest budget of $276 a month for a retired couple. Cutting House Costs: Housing problems range from "none at all" reported by couples who had managed to pay off mortgages before re­ tirement, to "very serious." Those reporting a serious dilemma notably often include widowed or unmarried older women, recent interviews revealed. Unions, co-ops and churches especially have been striving for solu­ tions to the elderly housing problem. Boris Shiskin, secretary of the AFL-CIO Housing Committee, has called such housing an "acute and urgent need." Several Federal programs can aid at least some retired people. A number of public housing projects for the elderly have opened up around the country the past two years. Rentals are set on a sliding scale based on income, and are usually 20 per cent lower than com­ parable private rentals. In one such project, rents range from $35 to $72, depending on size of apartment. There is only one catch. Older people who have applied tell me there aren't enough of these apart­ ments to fill the requests (Catch 22). Nonetheless, it is advisable to ask your local public-housing authority, if there are any retirement projects in your area for which you may be eligible, and get on the waiting list if there is one. Another program promising some apartments for older people is the rental housing sponsored by nonprofit groups such as churches, consumer co-ops and public agencies with low-rate mortgages provided by the Housing and Finance Agency. Because of Congressional delay and for other reasons, this program had a slow start. More recently, it has been reported that 140 applications had been received. To find out availability in your area, contact your housing authority and CLIP ALL MAIL LABELS PfZOfA THE PROHT ?AGBS,.. AND RETURNMB£L5 EOINE CANADJUSrZ.1^. Tramp Go's Bypass Plan For Lay-ups LONDON—^Foreseeing a collapse In charter rates for tramp vessels during the summer months, a new organization here has made urgent calls to trampship owners all over the world to join a cooperative to act as a buffer against the possibil­ ity of a shipping depression. Although David M. Robinson, chairman of the International Ton­ nage Stabilization, admitted that tramp shipping—largely due to the interest In grain—is now steady, he recalled a series of reverses that have occurred since the boom month of last October. Believing that prevention is bet­ ter than cure, Robinson has pro­ posed that tramp shipowners kick in a certain amount, approximately seven to ten cents a ton, so that the owners can insure themselves against summer lay-ups. "Don't run away with the idea that tonnage stabilization is sim­ ply a pension fund for Liberty ships," Robinson said. "It aims at providing an inducement to owners operating all classes of tonnage to withdraw ships from service when it is no longer possible to trade them at a profit." On 22 million tons queried on the idea, Robinson said he has re­ ceived 121/^ million answers in favor of the scheme, 4V^ million against it but in favor of a mod­ ified plan, and only five million against any type of cooperative. Al­ though he said he did not expect 100 percent cooperation, he said he felt that an OK from 15 million tons would constitute enough of a contribution to induce him to go ahead with the plan. Robinson gave no indication as to when the cooperative might go into effect. local FHA office. Retirement hotels as in Florida and on the West Coast have been promoted by both nonprofit and commercial organizations. But they are not cheap; typically, $83 to $160 per person a month, including meals. A program of low-cost mortgages available through the Farmers Home Administration is especially useful to retired couples living in rural areas and small towns. These loans have an interest rate of only 4 per cent. You need to be at least 62 to qualify. Medical Insurance. Continuing Blue Cross when you retire, or join­ ing through one of the open-enrollment periods made available from time to time by Blue Cross, is the most economical alternative widely available for solving the medical-insurance dilemma. Blue Cross and Blue Shield, while they still would take a major part of the medical budget, are safer than private company indemnity policies, because they are "direct service" plans, or at least partly direct. Direct service plans pay full costs for the specific coverages they provide, and thus pay a larger part of the bill than indemnity policies. This is especially important in buying hospital insurance, which is the No. 1 need of older people, followed by surgcal coverage. One out of six older people goes to the hospital each year for an average stay of two weeks and an average bill of $525—twice as long and twice as much as average hospital bills of younger people. In contrast, the private-company indemnity policies, while they may seem reasonably priced, limit the amount they pay. For example, such policies may pay only $10 or $15 a day for hospital board, and up to $150 for "extras," while actual rates are much higher today. In the past year a number of "Over 65" plans have been offered in various regions of the country by groups of private companies on a non-profit basis. These pooled plans have been interpreted as the in­ surance industry's answer to the labor and co-op-supported proposal to provide medical insurance under Social Security. Well, the answer already is proving to be a weak one. The first of these plans, "Connec­ ticut 65," reported a $550,000 loss for the first 15 months of operation and has asked the State Insurance Department for permission to raise rates an estimated 16.5 per cent. Similarly, the Continental Casualty Co.. which recently promoted with heavy advertising, medical insurance for people over 65 on a mass-enrollment basis, has announced that the rate for three types of coverage will rise to $25.50 a month from $21. If Blue Cross or other direct-service plans are not available to you, the only alternative is the mass-enrollment plans offered by private organizations, including the American Association of Retired Persons, 711 14th Street, N.W., Washington, D.C., Continental Casualty Co., Mutual of Omaha and Firemen's Fund Insurance Group. �March St. MM The changing face of the tea (above) busies Ernie Kolanosky, ship's delegate on the Beauregard. Below, coffee and bull session while away hours for "Scottie," crew MM; engine delegate Pat Cieary; 12-4 oiler; and W. Sharpe, R. Newall and John Pitt, all in Beauregard deck gang. SEAFAHBRS LOG Par* mrteca Collection of photos from the album of Seafarer Allen Durgin, after several trips on the Beauregard (Sea-Land) and the Ocean Evelyn (Ocean Transport), pictures some of the idlehours activity during voyages on both ships. After-hours game of chess occupies attention of trio on the Ocean Evelyn (above), who were busy at it way into the night. On deck of Beauregard (above, left), Nick Bechlivanis (at far right) regales deck department ship­ mates Starves Georgas, Ernie Kolanosky and William Sharpe with a tale that leaves 'em wondering what he's going to come up with next. Remains of the day's biscuit-making are still on the messhall table aboard the Ocean Evelyn (bottom, left) as deck gang members come in out of the weather for a hot cup at coffeetime. in foreground (left) are Jeff Sawyer and Juan Vega (center). Scene on the Evelyn at Bassenes; France (below), finds Seafarers and a trio of American GIs matching tall tales in the messhall. The engage­ ment was rated a draw. �SEAF A*R^rR^- ' Paee Fourteen 'ifRu* ««ivirM LOG 3 RAILTUG OLDTIMERS GET PENSIONS NEW YORK—Trustees for the SIU Welfare Plan have added the names of three more veteran members of the SIU Railway Marine Region to the pension list. The lat­ est additions boost the total number of rail tugmeh retired on Union pensions since the program began to 55. They-*land Boatmens Union. Brother increase the number of oldHoyt also worked for Curtis Bay timers who have joined the retirement roster so far this year to seven. Railroad tug fleet oldtimers who are the newest recipients of the $150 monthly pension include John E. White, 66; John J. Hoyt, 61, and Albin Johnson, 65. All three are receiving disability pensions. Brothers White and Hoyt both worked on barges operated by the Western Maryland Railroad before they became eligible for a pension last November. White, a native of North Carolina, joined up with the SIU at Baltimore in 1958 Prior Towing before he started working on Western Maryland barges. A native of Maryland, he joined the SIU affiliate at Baltimore in 1956. A member of the SIU-RMR since 1960, Brother Johnson has been a floatman on New York and New Haven Railway Barges for the past 43 years. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y. Hoyt White he now makes his home in the to his employment on Western Bronx with his wife Josephine and Maryland Railroad barges, he was he received his first pension bene­ employed by the Curtis Bay Tow­ fit a few weeks ago. ing Company in Baltimore which is under contract to the SIU In- Performance Testing Termed 'Unreliable' DETROIT—"Psychological tests of workers and prospec­ tive workers by management personnel departments are not "infallible" measures of an employee's abilities or qualifica­ tions, and union negotiators must learn how to prevent the tests may not be constructed their misuse, two educators properly, may not be validated or have pointed out. In a report titled "Be Cautious With Those Tests," a warning against their use to bypass sen­ iority was sounded by John H. Metzler, associate chairman of the Industrial Relations department at the Newark College of Engineer­ ing, 5,000 student school in New Jersey, and Dr. E. V. Kohrs, con­ sulting psychologist at Stevens In­ stitute of Technology, Iloboken, N.J., which enrolls 2,000 students. Joint authors of the report published in the February-March issue of Labor Today, a journal of opinion, they note, that "tests are not sufficiently accurate to be the only device for selecting persons for any specified purpose —marriage, attending college, or promotion on the job." The authors report that "the misuse of testing, particularly in selecting personnel for promotion, is a matter of concern" to workers because of the growing practice of arbiters in "approving the right of a company to use testing as a qualifying agent for promo­ tion." The union negotiator today, they note, must be knowledgeable and must either have information on testing or know where to get it. Among the first sources checked for information, they say, should be the research de­ partment of the negotiator's own international union or of the AFL-CIO and its constituent de­ partments. The educators pointed out that weighted properly, or that those administering the test, through lack of knowledge or skill, may be misusing it and its results. They said the union official should read closely the manual describing the tests to see if It actually covers the necessary qual­ ifications for the intended job or promotion. Getting his first pension payment, SIU railtug oldtimer Albin Johnson, 65, (right) gets $150 check from SIU Headquarters Rep. Ed Mooney. Johnson worked on New Haven RR barges. Bar Work, Pay Changes On Scab-Run Florida RR JACKSONVILLE—Federal judge here has ordered the strike-bound Florida East Coast Railway to throw out sweep­ ing work-rule and pay rate changes instituted since the strike by 11 non-operating unions of the Brotherhood of Railroad began over a year ago. Trainmen, an operating union, The ruling would require which has honored the picket lines the railroad to drop the changes through which it claims it has eliminated "featherbedding." - The court said the changes were made unilaterally and in violation of the Railway Labor Act, and ruled that the changes could not be made until all procediu-es available under the Railway Labor Act had been exhausted. The railroad had done away with a union shop provision, in spite of the fact that the National Board still had jurisdiction in the mat­ ter, the court noted. The injunction barring the changes was granted at the request of the 11 non-operating unions. The FEC is directed to restore and maintain the status quo under the collective bargaining agreement between the unions and the rail­ road which existed prior to Novem­ ber 2, 1959, except as it has been modified by mutual agreenaent. The union had charged that the FEC had increased woriUng hours and decreased pay since the strike began. Meanwhile, the striking nonoperating unions charged that s bomb threat had forced them to move their St. Augustine head­ quarters. Johnson Promises Oldsters Medicare Fight Just Started WASHINGTON—^In an effort to speed passage of the King-Anderson Bill, President Johnson called the social security system the "practical, sensible, fair, just" way to care for this nation's aged -• Of organized labor. in 1961. He told a delegation of port It has been pointed out that the Later, the delegation of older medicare supporters and group in need oif hospital care is people attended hearings by the senior citizen leaders that the the group least able to pay for it. House Ways 8c Means Committee administration was just beginning the fight for the program and pre­ dicted that it would soon be law. "The King-Anderson bill would establish a national insurance pro­ gram under the social security system, to provide financial pro­ tection to all older people against the - major costs of hospital care and hospital-related health servlOM. The bill has the strong sup­ More than two-thirda of those over 65 have some chronic ail­ ment, such as arthritis, diabetes or heart trouble, and those over 65 require three times as much hospital care as younger people. While older people need more hospitalization than the younger, •and their average income is less than half as much, the average 'dally ihe^tal -nkpense was $34.98 on social security hospital care for the aged. Several witnesses answered Republican questions about how the younger generati'»n felt about Increased taxes for the aged by calling attention to their own parents. "I would be glad to pay a dollar or two a month so that my parents would be protect­ ed now and I would be protected .later," a New York: ]mijuqvv[j^'a9bL. By E. B. McAuIey, West Coast Representative Coast Political Scene Active Shipping and politics have both been active in the San Francisco area. Quite a few oldtimers have been on and off the beach in the last few weeks, but anyone who wants to ship is able to pick up just about what he wants in the way of a job if he waits it out a bit. Blackie Otvos picked up a bosun's slot aboard the Longvlew Victory after spending about two years ashore working as a boilermaker. About the same time, Johnny Singer found a spot aboard the Iberville which needed a baker for a Japan run. Also getting in on the Japan bit was Fred Lynum who shipped as replacement steward on the National Seafarer, which is in Kobe. This is a run-^ob with a skeleton crew on board to bring the ship back to the States, probably to New Orleans. On the political scene, California Attorney General Stanley Mosk has announced he won't enter the race for the US Senate seat currently held by Clair Engle. His decision reportedly followed an appeal by Governor Edmund Brown not to run, because of the internal strife his candidacy might make inside the Democratic Party. State Controller Alan Cranston won the endorsement of the California Democratic Council for the post several weeks ago. Democrats are. apparently not backing the re-election candidacy of Sen. Engle, who underwent a serious operation last year, in the belief that he has not yet recovered sufficiently to make the race. After his weak showing in last week's New Hampshire primary, Barry Goldwater is turning to California for what may weli turn out to be a do-or-die effort to corner the Republican Presidential nomination. The recent endorsement of Goldwater for the Presidential nomination by the California Republican Assembly has led to a lot of bad feeling within the California Republican Party. Tempers promise to get a lot hotter before the June primaries arrive. Newly-elected San Francisco Mayor John F. Shelley has been honored by the presentation of a historic ship's wheel in appreciation of his sup­ port of the maritime industry during his many years as a Congressman. Shelley's successful campaign for mayor was supported by the SIU and other AFL-CIO unions. The wheel, which was presented to Mayor Shelley at a ceremony in his honor, was from the Pasadena, the first oil-burning schooner In the coastwise lumber trade. She was built in 1887. We were all glad to hear that the Marine Firemen, Oilers 8c Watertenders President Bill Jordan Is back at work again after his recent illness. Vice-President Alex Jarrett filled in while Bill was recuperating. The new SIU Pacific District-PMA Seamen's Medical Center is scheduled to open soon. Work on the building should be completed and the Center should be in operation by April 6, according to the trustees. Several oldtimers have been getting in some beach time around the San Francisco hall waiting for the right job to turn up. James Rivers is looking for a trip around the world as electrician but says he will settle for a Far East run. He paid off the Overseas Rebecca in November and the itch to ship out finally caught up with him. John J. Morrison has even more definite ideas on where he wants to go on his next trip. Morrison, who last sailed aboard the Elizabethport, as oiler, is waiting for an intercoastal run so he can get to visit his mother in New York and see the World's Fair while he's there. Shipping has been pretty good out of Wilmington for the past few weeks, with one payoff and eight ships in transit. The John C. paid off at Wilmington and took 16 replacements. The outlook for the next few weeks is fair. Several Calmar and Sea-Land ships are due in. Jose Melendez has shipped in an engine utility job on the Monticello Victory after staying on the beach for some time. During his spell on the beach Melendez and his wife celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary with a trip to Puerto Rico. A real oldtimer who shipped recently is Ralph Kiiboume, who is presently a wiper on the Iberville. Kilbourne is 81 years young and didn't start shipping until he was already in his sixties. In any event he's managed to get 20 years of shipping under his belt so far and is still going strong. Oldtimer Richard Leikaks has been around the Union hall at Wilming­ ton recently. An outbound vessel with an opening for an AB would suit him fine right now. OS Danny Gemeiner can't seem to stay away from the water even when he's ashore. Just off the Taddei Village, he is cur­ rently working on his brother's swimming pool which collapsed. Keep­ ing the water in is something of a change for a Seafarer, who is normally Interested more in keeping the water out, but Danny reports the job is coming along in fine style. Right now he has his eye on an Intercoastal job. Shipping in Seattle held at a slow pace so far this month. The Iberville and the Longvlew Victwy paid off at Seattle recently and the Fairport paid off in Astoria, Oregon. .Payoffs are expected soon for the Mankato Victory and the Robin Hood. The crews off the Barbara Fritchle and the Almena are expected to be repatriated back to Seattle, late this month. Two oldtimers seen around the hall recently are William Koflowltch and Jake Arshon. Jake la flying to Hong Kong, Okinawa and the Far East for a little vacation soon, so "bon voyage," Jake. Have fun. Welsberger Renamed To Trade Fo^ SAN FRANCISCO—Morris Welsberger, secretary-treasurer of the Sailors Union of the Pacific and executive vice-president of the SIUNA, has been reappointed to the World Trade Center Authority by Edmund G. Brown, Governor of California. In making the appointment, which Is for a term expiring-in December, 1967, Brown told Welsberger In a letter that his acceptance of the post would 'Enable you to continue your very fine service to the Authority .and the State." With the appointment. Brown sent 'Welsberger a memorandum, explaining what is necessary to qualify under 4be commission; , �HartkM, ItM SEAFAREttS Page TUUen LOG Lakes Seafarer Lauds ILA Wheat Role Expect Big Seaway Year See Cargo, Revenue Up DETROIT—^With American-flag participation in St. Law­ rence Seaway traffic expected to be higher than ever before during the 1964 season, a record year is expected with Sea­ way cargo tonnage and rev--*^ Seafarer Al Matulewicz takes the floor at Great Lakes SlU meeting in Detroit to voice ap­ preciation to International Longshoremen's Association "for their support to the SlU in the fight to preserve the 50-50 law." Matulewicz offered a motion, adopted at the meeting, to express thanks to ILA and President Thomas W. Gleason for taking strong stand with the SlU in the wheat deal dispute. Cost Of Living Up Again WASHINGTON—The US Department of Labor has come out with its newly-revised and up to date Consumer Price Index, but the story it tells is an old one. US workers are paying more for goods and services, and the steady increase in the cost of living is con­ tinuing at an all-time high. The Consumer Price Index About 2 million US workers cur­ main focus of regional consumer is an important factor in rently work under collective meetings to be held shortly in negotiations. bargaining agreements which call for periodic wage adjustments linked to the fluctuations of the price index. For all workers, the price index indicates how much they wiil need to live. The new index, which covers more people in larger areas of the US, is still based on prices during the 1957-1959 period. With this base period representing 100 per­ Action In the marketplace offers cent, increases in the cost of living a method for trade unionists to as­ are figured from there. sist each other in their campaign The average size of families for decent wages and better con­ represented in the index is about ditions. 3.7 persons, and the average Seafarers and iiieir families are family income in 1960-61 was about urged to support a consumer boy­ $6,230 after taxes. The average cott by trade unionists against income of single persons represent­ various companies whose products ed in the index was $3,560 after are produced under non-union taxes. conditions, or which are "unfair Aside from the general rise in to labor." (This listing carries the the cost of living, which everyone name of the AFL-CIO unions in­ expected, the new index Includes volved, and will be amended from several changes in the spending time to time.) patterns of US workers. Food rep­ Texas-Miller Products, Inc. resented less of a bite from the Adam Hats, Ashley, Dorsey Jay, 1963 paycheck than it did in 1962, Hampshire Club, Repell-X, with 22.2 percent going for food Sea Spray Men's Hats as opposed to 28.2 percent for this (United Hatters) purpose in 1962. Almost every­ thing else went up, however, with 4" "t S" housing standing at 33.2 percent Eastern Air Lines in 1963 compared to 30.7 percent (Flight Engineers) in 1962. 4- 4« t Meanwhile, the President's H. I. Siege! Council on Consumer Interests "HIS" brand men's clothes (Amalgamated Clothing Workers) has announced that its first job will be to seek legislation policing 4. 4 the drug and cosmetic industries "Judy Bond" Blouses and a ban on deceptive packaging (Int'l Ladies Garment Workers) and excessive interest rates. 4' 4 4' These i.ssues will constitute the Sears, Roebuck Company Retail stores & products (Retail Clerks) labor - management aiiiiiii Do NOT BUY 4 4 4' Stitzel-Weller Distilleries "Old Fitzgerald," "Old Elk" "Cabin Still," "W. L. Wellcr" Bourbon whiskeys (Distillery Workers) 4 4 4 4 4 4 J. R. Simplot Potato Co. Frozen potato products (Grain Millers) Kingsport Press "World Book," "Childcraft" (Printing Pressmen) (Typographers, Bookbinders) (Machinists, Stereotypers) 4 4 4 Jamestown Sterling Corp. Southern Furniture Mfg. Co. Furniture and Bedding (United Furniture Workers) Lakes Load-Line Hearing Slated WASHINGTON — A pro­ posal to change the date of beginning of the annual mid­ summer load line on the Great Lakes has been scheduled for a public hearing by the Coast Guard to start here late in March. The present midsum­ mer period is from May 16 to September 30.,The Coast Guard has proposed that it be­ gin instead on May 1. The hearing will be before the Merchant Marine Council and the Coast Guard has invited anyone who would like to ap­ pear before the hearings to contact the Commandant here. various cities. Items slated for at­ tention in the future are the cost of funerals, investments and ad­ vertising. The SIU and other AFL-CIO unions have given strong backing to proposed "Truth-in-Packaging" and "Truth-in-Lending" bills and have urged Congress that such legislation is necessary now to protect the consumer from de­ ceptive practices. Aufo^ Steel Profits Rise Again In '64 WASHINGTON — A gain in profits in auto, steel and many other industries for the first three months of 1964 has been called "substantial" by the "Wall Street Journal." The first quarter profit jump for 1964 is anticipated to follow an eight percent increase registered in the final three months of 1963 over the same period a year earlier. The eight percent rise is consid­ ered especially significant because the profit rate for the fourth quar­ ter of 1962, over which the increase was registered, was the highest for any quarter in recent history with the exception of 1950 when Korean War scare buying boomed profits. The fourth quarter rise followed gains of 15.2 percent and 15.9 per­ cent in earlier quarters of 1963, the Journal reported", and was spread widely through industry and busi­ ness, with only six of 32 groups reporting reduced earnings. "For the current quarter," the Journal said, "the promise of an­ other year-to-year gain lies mainly in the prospect that at least two of the biggest industries and many smaller ones will show earnings higher by substantial margins. Most of the others expect earnings at least to equal those of the first quarter in 1963. Auto makers expect "substantial gain," the Journal said, noting that fourth quarter profits were at rec­ ord highs even though Studebaker has stopped making cars in this country. Also in line for a sub­ stantial gain is the steel industry, the Journal noted. enue from freight reaching an all-time high. . ... A pre-season inquiry of ship line operators disclosed general optimism for a really good season. In many cases the optimism is being backed up with stepped up sailing schedules, featuring more and bigger ships. Much of the optimism for high­ er Seaway revenue is the fact that some commodities will rise in rates up to 10 percent by the opening,of the season. Most oper­ ators e^ect an over-all increase of the same amount on all com­ modities by July 1. The 1964 Sea­ way season is expected to open about April 13. The upsurge in cargo this year will not be strictly in bulk cargoes as in the past. Shipowners expect a big increase in general freight and a higher volume of Army car­ goes as well. There are also indi­ cations that the movement of grain, iron ore and other bulk commodities, will also rise during 1964. Heavy machinery is expect­ ed to be shipped in increased vol­ ume, and owners say there is more high rate freight offering this year than at previous openings. Another indication of an up- swing at Great Lakes ports this the amount of new construction going on at various inng^bors. New piers are being built to handle added cargo flow and tracts of barren land are being taken over for the handling of bulk cargoes. The lines have not yet figured out how many additional ships will go into the various trades this year although increases are ex­ pected. Some are expected to in­ crease the number of ships while others will either charter or re­ route vessels from other services as the need arises. A review of tolls on the seaway is now under way and should be completed by July 1. Any in­ crease that might come in an at­ tempt to meet the date set for pay­ ment of the Seaway construction debt will not be imposed this year however, but will hit shippers in 1965. The only additional charge this year will be to users of the Welland Canal link between Lake Ontario and Lake Erie. Tolls are being reimposed on this segment. They were dropped last year. Work is also nearing completion on the giant locks at Massena, NY in preparation for the opening of the season. By Al Tanner, Vice President and Fred Farnen, Secretary-Treasurer, Great Lakes SIU Fleets Readied For '64 Fit-Out The Detroit hall has been bustling lately with registrations and prep­ arations for the 1964 fit-out already in progress. Delegate kits have been made up and sent to the outports, along with SIU Library packages to be put aboard all contracted vessels at fit-out. The following are among the vessels already serviced for fit-out: Wyandotte, Alpena, E. M. Ford and Paul Townsend. At the last Clarification Committee meeting several outstanding grievances were presented by the Union, and favorable settlements were effected in behalf of Charles Campbell on his 1963 bonus; George Petros* bonus and vacation; Clinton Kirchoff (Huron Portland Cement) on his qualification for continuous service for the purposes of vaca­ tion computation while he was in the armed forces. Headquarters has been contacted by the Toledo Building Trades, AFL-CIO, requesting support in their dispute with Anderson Elevators in the Port of Toledo. Mass demonstrations by all AFL-CIO unions in the Toledo area were held on Friday, March 13, protesting the use of non-union labor in the building of waterfront grain facilities. The first ship to fit-out in Cleveland for wnat looks like another good season was the SS Crapo, which was the second Huron Portland Cement Company vessel to go into operation, Severe weather conditions and heavy ice in the Port of Buffalo Lake Superior facilities on March have prevented any chance for 25. Chicago reports registrations are early fit-out. However, we have been notified that the complete running low in all departments. crew of the SS J. B. Ford (Huron) On March 11, a meeting-was held will be aboard by April 1 to mark with Gartland Steamship Company the official opening of the season regarding several disputed items. for that port. Shifting and repair One major grievance regarding work continues to be good, with wipers doing firemen's work dur­ several gangs working almost con­ ing lay-up and fit-out was sub­ tinuously all winter. Registrations mitted to Detroit for presenta­ are picking up steadily, and, with tion at the next Clarification Com­ some 20 ships to be fitted out, mittee meeting. Unless this area receives a great all members are urged to go into deal of rain and the ice melts at the Buffalo hall to register. a rapid rate, the US Army Engi­ Registration Runs High neers Lake Survey predicts that Men from Duluth, Superior and the Chicago and Calumet Rivers surrounding area have been com­ and other tributaries will be 6 ing in every day to register for inches lower than normal causing shipping. Registrations are high in delays and navigation problems, the deck and engine departments especially to deepsea vessels. At and running low in the steward present many barges coming from department. The Port of Duluth is the south are having difficulty still closed to shipping due to the navigating the rivers. ice conditions which in some parts The first vessel to fit-out in this mean ice up to 17 inches thick, area will be the Detroit Edison in but because of the unseasonably Milwaukee, followed by two boats warm weather this is melting fast. in Manitowoc and the South Amer­ The Coast Guard will man its ican in Holland. �"Face SixteW' SEAF'AWWBS Conversation Corner vM«4ff4 LOO SlU Boatman's Daughter Sets Matrimonial Course NORFOLK—Nineteen- years ago, as a 3-year-old tied to the mast of a wind-tossed 37foot sloop and clutching an armless doll, Ulla Kuun came to this country as an escapee from Communist-held Estonia. Last week, grown to a "We're not going to have more in a stage whisper loud enough than three children," said Ulla for all to hear. Ulla returned de­ blonde, green-eyed beauty in resolutely, "and not for a couple murely to her "excellent" cook­ this city where her father of years, either." book. Arvid is a member of the Inland Boatmen's Union, Ulla married Charles Kemman of Tallahassee. Her father Is employed by the Curtis Bay Towing Company. Now living in Florida where her husband is a student at Florida State University, Ulla doesn't re­ member too much about that fate­ ful, 129-day ocean voyage years ago. "All I remember were the Close-up cafeteria conversation at the Baltimore SlU hall dolls—their arms and legs always features Seafarers Ralph Tyree (left) and John Yendral in fell off," she said. "Then when we photo taken while both were ashore recently. Tyree was off got closer to the shore, the troop the Overseas Rebecca and Yendral had come off the Seamar. carriers passed over candy to us." Both ship in the steward department. "I was so young when we made the crossing," she continued, "that it hardly had any effect. But I sure remember the shots (inoculations) when we got here." Ulla's interests include water skiing, swimming, reading, and at present, marriage. And, Ulla is now busy learning to cook. "I'm learning from an excellent book. It's amazing how WASHINGTON—The AFL-CIO General Board has ap­ you can make anything taste good proved a plan to allow unions and labor-management welfare, with some seasoning," she said, a hopeful tone to her voice. pension or retirement plans to pool their funds in a mortgage with The honeymoon for the young investment trust to create so­ couple will be postponed until bonds with the highest degree of May, when Kemman graduates cially desirable housing proj­ safety." from college. ects, provide additional em­ When set up, the trust would be ployment in the construction governed by a board of ten mem­ trades and bring higher returns to bers selected from participating organizations. The board would the unions. select a manager for the trust to The board is composed of repre­ deal with mortgage bankers and sentatives of aii AFL-CIO affiliates bank officials to acquire and serv­ and departments as well as mem­ ice mortgages In different parts bers oi the Executive Council. of the country. The trust, the statement stressed, Their action approving the plan "provides ideal vehicle for the came after the General Board investing, an with the full guarantee recommended the establishment of of the US Government, of funds HOLLYWOOD—^Runaway movthe mortgage investment trust and that must not be handled in a Jes have a lot in common with an auxiliary housing corporation. speculative manner yet .should runaway ships, unions representing earn the highest possible Interest 34,000 workers in the movie studios New Investments return, putting them to practical here have found. Runaway movies The immediate objective of the and useful social purpose." are made abroad by American plan is to secure investments from companies in order to get foreign affiliates and funds of about $100 subsidies and/or low-paid foreign million. labor. If the US movie unions have The statement adopted by the their way, the runaway flicks will council and approved by the board be sinking with the same regu­ said the participating unions and larity as runaway ships. funds, as well as organized labor In an attack on the Motion Pic­ as a whole, would benefit from the ture Association of America, a plan in this way: CLEVELAND—Early opening of management group, the unions are • "The pooling of funds would the Great Lakes ports has been seeking passage of a bili that would provide a medium to create socially require each film to carry the name desirable housing projects and at predicted by the US Weather of the country in which it was Bureau, owing to limited ice ac­ tlie same time create additional made. The unions are also con­ employment in the construction cumulation during the Winter. sidering an appeal to other labor The bureau reported that 70 to groups asking all union members trades and allied industries that provide material, furnishings, ap­ 80 percent of Lakes Superior, in the country to avoid going to pliances and other necessities for Huron and Michigan was clear, see any movie that the film unions with the remainder consisting of label a runaway production. these new developments. • "Through the lending of seed drift ice. Lake Ontario was also The dispute ends a two-year pe­ money to local non-profit housing reported as being almost entirely riod of cooperation between the corporations sponsored by labor free of obstruction, and even the unions and the Motion Picture As­ or other public interest organiza­ heavily covered St. Lawrence Sea­ sociation on films made abroad. tions, housing for moderate in­ way has considerable open water During that time both sides worked come and elderly members of par­ in the river channels. together to cope with the question ticipating organizations would be "Economics will probably be the of foreign-made films and subsi­ financed with below-market interest primary factor in determining the rate loans from government funds, port opening dates," continued the dies. About a year ago however, union to permit substantially lower rents Weather Bureau report. It also than now charged in regularly estimated opening dates at Cleve­ officials began to express doubts about the value of the committee. financed housing projects. land to be March 22; Detroit, As time passed the unions also be­ • "A higher interest return March 23; Alpena, March 24; came suspicious of the sincerity of would be obtained on Investments Straits of Mackinac, March 30; the Association. Finaily the unions in government-insured and guar­ Buffalo, April 3; Seaway, April 7; announced they were pulling out anteed mortgage loans than on in­ the Soo, April 9; Marquette, April of the committee. They charged vestments in government or other 10, and Duluth, April 11. there was an "unexplained policy shift" on the part of management, and declared that management seemed no longer opposed to re­ ducing foreign subsidies. Since then union officials have become more convinced that the Association never intended to try to reduce subsidies and that man­ agement in fact favored subsidies. AFL-CIO Council Spurs Low-Cost Public Housing Movie Unions Ready Fight On Runaways Early Lakes Opening Seen loofrl WOK WH^TUB UMIOM IMWL Arvid Kuum has been sailing At that. Papa Kuun held up three fingers, "All boys," he said with the IBU since 1961. By Joseph B. Legue, MD, Medical Director Work, No Play Makes Jack Slch Overtime is not for everybody! You've got to be either physically strong or adjusted to a heavy work schedule over a period of years for It not to affect you. However, many people who should not be are working too hard. The Inescapable facts are revealed in statistics indicating that nearly four million American workers are holding down two jobs. And that figure doesn't even take into account the number of people putting in three to six hours of overtime daily in one job. Of course, many people feel that holding down two jobs or putting in extra hours at one position is necessary to maintain a certain standard of living. In the short term, they are undoubtedly right. Be­ sides the necessities, every wage-earner is anxious to provide that something extra to give his family some of the luxuries of life. But what many fail to realize is that they actually cheat their family in two ways while struggling for the extra dollars. Though the extra hours of toil provide immediate extra cash, one cannot extract these extra earnings without paying the price in physical depletion. Long hours of labor, be it physical or mental, speed the aging process and wreak havoc on one's physical constitution. Hours spent with the family, particularly rewarding to the children, are curtailed or lost forever. And those precious minutes that are snatched from the long day or weekends for this pui-pose, often are strained and irritating due to the tired, strength-sapped, listless be­ havior of the parent who would rather be catching up on the lost hours of sleep and total rest. The human mechanism is not a machine, and any attempt to utilize it as such, inevitably leads to a breakdown. The end result is not only a cheating of one's family, but of one's self. This is what makes long vacations, more holidays and time off whjn possible so important. For even youth is no guarantee against overwork with injurious re­ sults to health. A colleague of ours. Dr. William A. MacColl of the Group Health Cooperative, offers an interesting case history. A youngster we'll call Peter was an excellent student; a vital, dynamic individual who always did well in all areas of endeavor. However, con­ ferences at his school after he received an unusually-disappointing re­ port card revealed that he inexplicably had been falling below his ex­ pected level of achievement all term. Peter's parents, too, had noticed a marked change In his behavior over a six-month period. A doctor's investigation confirmed his suspicions. Peter had been spreading himself thin, getting involved with more organizations and projects than was normally to be expected of the average, active youngster. He had developed an ulcer. Peter played trumpet for the school band and the all-city school orchestra, in addition to taking private lessons. He also took tumbling lessons at a nearby gym and was a full-fledged cub scout. As a means of developing a sense of responsibility and independence, the youngster concluded each day _ delivering newspapers. Fortunately, the story had a happy ending. Development of the ulcer was discovered and arrested, so the condition was quickly cured. And the doctor made Peter aware that the tensions of such a tight schedule were what had created all of his problems. Peter dropped the paper route, giving himself more time to relax when it was necessary and study when it was imperative. The results were immediate. His marks rose and he regained his accustomed position at the head of the class. If Peter's temporary loss of health and academic stature had any positive value, it came about when the youngster realized that he had to pick and choose his activities carefully with an eye to providing balance between rest and work, if he wanted to preserve his health and well-being. Perhaps the old adage should be revised and respected by all of us, "All work and no play makes Jack a sick boy!" Young and old take heed! SlU Clinic Exams^ All Ports January, 1964 Port Baltimore Houston Mobile New Orleans New York Philadelphia San Juan ... 293 ... 508 • • • 220 45 Wives 45 12 4 9 61 26 24 TOTAL •••1,556 181 Seamen Children 9 10 6 29 35 25 16 TOTAL 256 237 83 331 604 271 85 130 1,867 �M, 1N« Union Raps US Team's Scab Hats r»f WMAFkniks' LdG Cross-Florida Canal Started By Johnson By Frtd Stewart & Ed Mooney Headquarters Representatives JACKSONVILLE—In a swing through the South, President Johnson recently threw the switch that began excavation of the 107-mile Cross-Florida Canal. A soaked but cheering Good Job Requires Adequate Rest crowd of more than 10,000 The need for leisurely meal periods and adequate rest and relaxation NEW YORK—A aU-ong protest Floridians awaited the Presi­ would then be completed to Yanlias been registered by the United is an important factor in maintaining the health and efficiency of both dent's arrival, and then his keetown on the west coast, a dis­ tance of about 107 miles. Hatters, oap and Millinery Work­ shoreside and shipboard workers. American unions fought a long, hard ers International Union with the American Olympio Committee over the purchase of scab-made hats for US athletes. Alex Rose, president of the Hat­ ters, said that the committee which regulates the activity of the Olym­ pic teams from America had agreed to buy Western style hats made by Texas-Miller Products, Inc., of Corsicana, Tex. Rose has urged the committee to reconsider its decision. Texas-Miller, which makes Adam Hats and other brands, had a con­ tract with the Hatters until last August. Since then the union has been asking all consumers not to buy hats produced under non­ union conditions and at wages Rose described as among the low­ est in the industry. Rose said in a message to the committee "It is unfortunate that your committee, which de­ pends to such a large extent on public support," is preparing to patronize a firm which "refuses to provide decent wages and condi­ tions for its workers." The committee. Rose urged, should make sure US Olympic teams, at the games next OctO'ber in Tokyo, are "suitably hatted with union-made headwear produced by workers whose conditions reflect the high ideals and standards" achieved by US workers. Coastline Industry Expands US coastline industry is experi­ encing a big expansion movement these days. Industrial management heads have long recognized the advantages of water-side plant sites and have plunged ahead with plans to take even greater advantage of this natural resource. Among the advantages cited by management for these areas are low-cost barge transportation, ac­ cess to stable water supplies and an inexpensive dumping ground for chemically-purified waste. A total of 467 industrial produc­ tion facilities were rebuilt, ex­ panded or initiated on water-side sites in 1963. The figure repre­ sents an increase of eight over the projects undertaken in the boom year, 1962. The Mississippi River, with 11 projects begun during the last quarter of 1963, was one of the waterways showing the greatest activity in new plant starts and expansion on its banks. Other areas reporting consider­ able building during the last quar­ ter were the Ohio River, nine proj­ ects; Atlantic Intracoastal Water­ way, six projects; Tennessee River, five projects; and the Delaware River, Lake Michigan and Lake Erie, four projects each. The 1963 figures show that 135 of the new installations were chemical or petroleum plants, and 114 were terminals, docks and wharves. Metal producing units accounted for 87 projects with 48 paper plants, 31 general manufacturing units, 14 grain installations, 13 cement plants, four sugar plants and three fertilizer plants com­ pleting the list. fight to aohlevo ths •Ight-hour-dayrforty-hour week. The unions' fight and the legislation which they helped bring into being stemmed from the realization that too long a working period was not only harmful to the human body and mind but also brought about poor safety standards and lose of productive efficiency through fatigue. The eight-hour day which has become standard for most American workers is usually broken up into two four-hour segments broken by the one-hour lunch period. The four-hour period normally is not over-fatiguing. Yet every job requires study to see what is the best length of uninterrupted work-hours from both the human and the pro­ ductive standpoint. Some jobs, because of the intense concentration needed to do them properly or through other factors, require even shorter actual work periods to maintain work efficiency. Although the Standard Freightship Agreement guarantees Seafarers full one hour meal periods, many brothens will limit themselves to only SO minutes or less for eating and use the rest of their time to take care of other chores or to get in-f ^ some overtime. Anxious to eat as tors have a growing body of ex­ quickly as possible they, in effect, perience with rest periods and bring back the old days of eat- have found them to be most ad­ and-run. vantageous "in types of work that This Is an important matter. It need physical exertion and require is physically impossible for the prolong^ and intense concentra­ human stomach to properly digest tion. a big meal in only a half-hour or A tired seaman can go a long less, and each time a Seafarer way toward making shipboard life tries to do this he is unwittingly unpleasant for everyone aboard. underminini^ his own health and Overwork and plain lack of sleep efficiency and is doing a dis­ act on a man in many ways. It can service to his union and its make him so Irritable that ship­ membership. board life becomes intolerable for It is definitely unhealthy for a hiin and everyone around him. worker to return to work at once Such fatigue also makes for ac­ after eating because heavy phys­ cidents which can strike not only ical action tends to draw the him but can involve his shipmates blood supply needed for digestion as well. In the long run it will away from the stomach to supply certainly affect his health and the muscles. The stomach is a cancel out any temporary profits vital part of the individual's inner he may have gained. machinery and can be prematurely Non-work and off-watch hours worn out and put temporarily out .should be spent in some activity of commission by overwork under which will allow the machine improper conditioins. To require called the human body to re­ it to finisih its job of digestion charge its cells. Adequate sleep is while the body is otherwise certainly necessary. But not all engaged in physical labor is too non-working hours need be spent much to ask of even the healthiest sleeping. Interesting, relaxing stomach. Such abuse, if prolonged, recreation during off-hours is also will ruin a man's health and important both to keep the mind actually out into his earning alert and avoid the deadly and ability. dangerous effects of boredom. Proper rest is another necessity These are all factors which will for any worker, shipboard or aid every Seafarer by increasing his shoreside. A rest period is a performance, health, safety, and necessary pause in work activity value both as a worker and a and should be taken regularly or union member. All of them—trea­ as regularly as possible. The sonable work periods, adequate purpose of regular rest is to pre­ meal periods and substantial rest serve efficiency by reducing periods—are provided for you fatigue which stems from con­ under the SIU contract and every tinued hard work or concentration Seafarer should take full ad­ on a given job. Steamship opera­ vantage of them. Norfolk Tugman Pensioner SIU Inland Boatmen's Union pensioner Marvin T. Tillett (right) is shown above at the Norfolk hall receiving his first $150 monthly pension benefit check from IBU Rep. Charlie Moser. Tillett was employed as a deckhand with Curtis Bay Towing Company of Norfolk. speech on the importance of the canal. Johnson's action starting the construction of the Canal came shortly after an Army Corps of Engineers study which approved the plan which will shorten by 600 miles, the route for barges and small vessels normally sailing around the southern tip of Florida, The canal starts here, on the east coast, utilizing the St. Johns River up to Palatka, about 80 miles inland. The excavation The late President Kennedy had requested a $1 million apprdpriation in the last budget to be­ gin the canal project. In 1962 he authorized the spending of about $200,000 for a study of the feasi­ bility of the project by the Corps of Engineers. The cost of the canal is estimated at $158 million, of which the Federal Government will pay $145.5 million and the state of Florida $12.4 million. The proposed canal would be utilized mainly by freight barges, small boats and pleasure craft. It is estimated that one million tons TSlipi of shipping will pass through the canal in its first year of operation, including barges hauling lumber, ore mined in Florida, petroleum, fertilizer, industrial chemicals, pa­ per products, animal feeds and manufactured products. Completion of the canal will make it possible to haul freight through inland waterways from as far west as Brownsville, Texas, through Florida and up the Atlan­ tic Intercoastal Waterway to New Jersey. In effect this would con­ nect the Mississippi River Valley with the East Coast entirely by water through 2,900 miles of waterways. An important factor in the Gov­ ernment's push for the canal at this time was reportedly due to the necessity for hauling supplies to Cape Kennedy, although this was not mentioned in the Corps of Engineers' report. Barges haul­ ing such supplies now make the longer trip through the Florida Straits. The proposed canal will be 150 feet wide and 12 feet deep, with Map shows route of Canal. five locks each 84 feet wide, 600 feet long and 13 feet deep. FlofFrom Jacksonville, water­ Ida already has a cross-state canal way would utilize St. Johns about 350 miles south of the pro­ River for about 80 miles posed site, but it is only 8 feet Inland, where excavation deep and narrow and is inade­ would begin to the West quate for commercial barge Coast. traffic. NY Legislators Submit Insurance Extension Bill ALBANY—A bill to eliminate the possibility of insurance companies using "fear psychology" and pressure on its pol­ icyholders to cross a picket line during a lawful strike has been introduced by a Senator-t^ and an Assemblyman into the It has occurred in the past that New York State Legislature. pressure has been brought to Sponsored by the Insurance Workers International Union, the bill would extend the grace period given to policyholders to pay their premiums so that their insurance policies would not expire. The grace period would be extended until premiums are coliected by the agent after the strike ends. The measure was introduced by Sen. Thomas J. Mackell (D., 9th Sen. Dist., Queens) and by Assem. William C. Brennan (D., 2nd A.D., Queens). Thousands of insurance agents employed by companies on regular debits collect premiums at the home of the premium payer for life, sickness, accident, and many other kinds of insurance. Should a strike be necessary, the fact that these agents could no longer col­ lect -would pose a threat to the policyholder, since payment of premiums is required to keep the protection in force. negate the effect of the strike by having policyholders pay their premiums in the interim directly to the company district office. The possible use of fear psy­ chology—based on the fact that the policy may be cancelled be­ cause of a strike and non-payment of premium—is clearly an unfair tactic on the part of the company. Recently the Massachusetts Legis­ lature enacted a premium payment extension bill similar to the one now before the legislature here. The measure has been hailed by the state AFL-CIO for the pro­ tection it affords the affiliated In­ surance Workers. WRffTro �CTEAFARERS Delta's Money Due Total Tops $4,600 m. 19M LOG He's Got His Own Smoking HaSiit NEW ORLEANS—Seafarers who shipped on Delta Line vessels through the end of 1963 have a total of $4,678.19 com­ ing to them in unclaimed wages according to announcement by the company. Of the more^ than 500 Seafarers named by an even $100. Low nuui on the list Delta, Eugene F. Flanagan is Ray C. Miller, who can claim a will get the biggest check covering check of 76 cents. The most popular name on the mil list is Johnson. Ten checks totaling $153.25 are ticketed for 10 different Johnsons. Lyndon Baines, however, is not one of them. Six Seafarers are down for $1.00 Food and Drug Administra­ even but another 136 of the 512 tion officials are suffering a men can collect $10,00 or more. king-size headache after learn­ The average check comes to about ing of a packaging error in­ $9.14. Thirty-two of the checks volving penicillin and aspirin. cover amounts due of over $25.00. Stray penicillin tablets have The money due list represents been showing up in 1.000 and unpaid wages, overtime and other 5,000-tablet size Squibb monies which have been disputed Aspirin bottles, according to or unclaimed for a period of up to reports from hospitals, phar­ a year. A similar list was issued macies and consumers. by Delta Line during 1963 and was Consumers are advised to published in the LOG last April. check any re-packaged aspirin Any Seafarer whose name is list­ purchased from retailers. If ed below can apply for his check Squibb is not stamped on any by sending his name. Social Secur­ pill, it is probably penicillin ity number, Z-number and forward­ and not aspirin, cautioned food ing address directly to Delta and drug officials. Steankship Lines. The company's The moral: If someone tells you to "take a powder," check address is Hiberia Bank Building 6, New Orleans, La. it first! Public Warned Of Drug Mixup NAME AMOUNT DUE Adams, Glen R. $ 8.B7 Adams, James J. 9.14 Adams. John E. 33.63 Airard. Edward P. 7.30 Airebala. Sergio H. 1.40 Albin. Antonio L. 1.40 Aleck. Theodore 7.30 Alford. Virgil S. 1.00 Ali. Angelo 2.79 Allen, O. W. 6.94 Allen. Jame.s R. 7.15 Anderegg. Frederick T. 8.87 Anderson. Erwin W. 5.48 Annis, George E. 42.43 Arch, Joseph L. 3.57 Atherton, John C. 9.84 Bamster. Robert Z. 1.80 Bankston. C. A. 1.79 Barnes. Earl L. 12.30 Barnett. John D. 8.34 Bartlett. Norris A. 33.56 Bastian.sin. George D. 3.63 Beasle.v. James S. 2.69 Benenate. Nathan J. 17.36 Bennett, John 22.32 Bergeron. Laurence 10.47 Bernard. George H. 1.40 Berry. Mike J. 19.78 Blaviock. John F. 3.51 Boles. Richard J. 3.79 Bonura. Victor T. 4.73 Si* Bordelon. Michael M. 9.46 Bosco, Laurence A. 4.88 Bouchard. Thomas W. 2.53 Bourgeois. Octave S. 2.81 Bourgeois. William G. B. 49.39 Boyce. Jerry L. 1.40 Boyd. Larry J. 9 86 Bovette. Doyle H. 1.61 Boytt. Ru.ssell N. 1.87 Bozeman. Royce D. 2.08 Brady. Eddie B. 4.92 Braggs. Willie 5.51 ii Branman. Earl J. 11.69 Brewer. William B. 2.79 Briant. Louis P.. Jr. 46.81 Briggs. William T. 14..30 Brooke. Osliorne M. 4.:!9 Broussard. Leo 2.26 Brov/n, G. 9.46 Brown. Gerald P. 9.83 Brown, Grady K. 1.27 Brown. I.eon C. 8.43 Brown. Robert D. 9.42 Buch. George A. 13..37 Buissen. Louis J. 9.86 Bun.see. Thomas W. 4.70 BunthofT. Wilburt J. 7.19 Burleson. George E. 3 60 Burn.s. Marshall H. 2 81 Burton. Edward C. 2.38 Butler. John E. 4.61 Butler. Robert A. 6.26 Butter, .lohn W. 1.50 Butts. William H., Jr. 11.28 Bvrd. John T. 4 19 Cain. Geary V. 19.53 Caldwell. John L. 5.58 Call. Vincent .1. 3.53 Callahan. Robert 3.74 Callard. George Jr. 8.37 Callard. George 10 56 Canard. James W. 1.80 Can field. J.ames C. 12.95 Cannella. Fr.ank 1.00 Cardeal. Isaitro 4.46 Cardona. Felix 10.10 Carpenter. F. G. 14.25 Carriilo. R. B. 3.82 Carver. I.estor H. 1.39 Ca.se. Samuel. Jr. 14.25 Casey, Weldon E. 8 88 Cash. Samuel. Jr. 8.34 Castello. .loi gps A. 3.51 Cater. Machatl R. 2 79 Chals.son. Richard J. 2.69 Chapetta. l.onis D. 7.40 Chapman. William F. 14,39 Charles. Leonard 1.40 Chrlstenseri. Viggo G. 1.66 Cobb, .lake 3 82 Coburn. Charles B. 1..37 Collins. Charles. Jr. 14.39 Collin.s. Doiie'a.ss 3.49 Collins. Ventis L. 3.43 Connars. Francis M. 1.04 Constantino. Enrique H. 9.48 Cook. Paul R. 2 81 NAME AMOUNT DUE Cooper, Robert L. 1.79 Correlli, Gerald 1.79 Cos, Louis M. 11.90 Cottongin, Frank R. 1.79 Cox. Louis M. 70.61 Craft, Jack W. 5.32 Cruz. Juan A. G. 15.89 Culeton. John J. 1.83 Dame. Adolph 2.92 Daravich. Michael 11.69 Davis. John A. 22.33 Davis, William G. 4.23 Davis. William H. 12.78 Davison, Leonard H. 4.14 De Giovanni. Dominick 3.89 De Los Santos, Nichola 3.75 Deale. Thomas C. 1.98 Defranza. Roberto 26.02 Delery. John B. 1.39 Dellsperger. Grin S. 36.52 Di Giovanni. Dominick 1.84 Diana Lorenzo., N. 1.00 Dick. Claude 4.19 Dickey. Clyde B. 16.09 Dickson. S. T. 2.79 Dlosco. Joseph L. 3.67 Di.xon. Diner 5.26 Donnelly. Henry B. 19.68 Dooley. Lonnie B. 8.93 Duncan. George W. 9.35 Dunn. Michael J. 5.53 Eddy. Samuel K. 3.58 Edclmon. Billy G. 23.89 Edgett, Fred W. 12.34 Edwards. Sankey 3.19 Elliott. Ray J. 6.23 Ellis, Frank B.. Jr. 3.53 Elson. Bruce C. 9.18 Emist. Cornelius C. 51.14 Emmott. Harry D. 2.28 Engelder. Herbert 3.51 Escoto. Salvador 8.94 Everett. Lewis T. 2.90 Ewensen. Anton 1.35 Fomigllo, Biagglo 2.79 Forrill, William H. 2.11 Feurtado. J. D. 32.11 Field. William H. 8.58 Fiorentino, Leonardo 8.05 Flanagan. Eugene F. 100.00 Flippo, James C. 3.74 Flynn, Raymond 6.98 Foley, Frank J. 6.08 Folse. William P. 2.80 Fontan. John 1.00 Fonlenot. Rodney J. 11.18 Ford. W. 9.48 Foreman. Eugene 5.63 Forest. Jackson. Jr. 18.09 Foster. Melvin C. 14.70 Foster. W. W.. Jr. 3.49 Fox. George J. 7.19 Fox. Patrick G. 1.00 Francisco. Alex 9.84 Fruge. Herman 21.88 Fiirneis. Esward H. 2.68 Flitch, r. M. 3.74 Gabel, Robero M. 10.51 Gagliano. Joseph 1.40 Ganz. Gary J. 24.71 Garcia, Richard 1.40 Garratt. Benjamin I,. 5.51 Garrity. Gerald L. 3.82 Garza. Rufniio 1.13 Gentile, Salvatore 3.53 Gitmal. Leon 18.18 Ciennon. George C. 35.00 Gonzales. H. B. 3..53 Gonzales. Honoire B. 1.91 Gonzales. Drlanrto 5.58 Goodwin. Tl.arry F. 3.57 Graham. JI. L. 8.22 Cranados 1.00 Granth-m. Russell M. 6.29 Gray. Rerey A . .Tr. 10.72 Gr-mtlllon. William M. 3.53 GrIEin. r.owis N. 3.49 G-lEin. Owen F. 3.a5 GrilTith. "-heodore M. 2.68 GiiaUamied Luis E. 6.32 Guidrv, Albert R. 3 60 Gii'tar. Barry E. 9.07 TTahrialen-er. Gary t. 4.7(1 I'ad^eu. Norman B. 6 25 T'att. IVUU-m r. Ttilvei'uon. gir/iM'fl Mamcnok. Gharles 3.57 17.31 8 94 "amm. Alfred 19.08 Part of his collection of over 1,000 different brands of ciga•rettes from all over the world is displayed at Detroit SlU hall by Seafarer Leslie Fluff, who says it's "the largest col­ lection of its kind in the world." Fluff is always looking for new additions to his collection. One secret he didn't give out is what he tells shipmates who try to grub butts from him. As any Seafarer knows, keeping a pack of smokes unopened can be quite a chore. Fluff ships on the Ann Arbor Carferries. NAME AMOUNT DUE Hammock, George M. 4.19 Hansen, Arne W. 2.87 Hansen, Fred M., Jr. 4.92 Hardcostte, E. B. 7.15 Hargeshelmer, L. V. 2.79 Harper, Roy Lee 1.79 Harris, Billy E. 18.42 Harrison. Joel K. 9.07 Harrlsoon. Joseph J. 10.22 Hatchet, William D. 17.05 Hauser, Frederick 4.37 Hawkins, Stanley E. 21.83 Hearn, Joe. Jr. 1.62 Hellg, Robert J. 3.71 Hemming. Herman H. 3.51 Henderson. Eddie J. 23.72 Henderson, Henry 1.97 Henry, Lewis L. 30.68 NAME AMOUNT OUR Keely, Martin 8.37 Keith. David H. 21.41 Keneday, George B. 1.27 Kenenate, Nathan J. 2.70 Kennedy. John E. 38.59 Kennedy, Victor A, 6.25 King, James B, 6.43 King, Ronald 4.19 Kirliy, Thomas T. 4.21 Kirby, William A. 3.89 Knox, Pauline 1.40 Koun. Frank C. 5.58 Kowdourdis, Mike 2.79 Kronsberg, Paul 7.20 Kunchick, Ed E. 3.29 Kwathkouskl, B. H. 2.57 Kyle, H. L. 3.57 La Bombard. Raymond 1.79 TIcrnandez. Gregaria Hernandez. Michael Hicks, Harrison, Jr. Hilhurn, Thomas Hill, Charles E. Jr., Hopkins. R. C. Hopkins, Richard C. Horsman, Larry R. Howard. Charles W. Howell, Earl M. Hubbs. Robert Hudson. William M. Hunt. Horace C. Hyde, Thomas R. Hynes. Michael J. lacono, Vincenzo Ibrahim, Alit Jackson, Westley P. James. Charles E. Jr. .Tames. Joseph W. James, Tft'jodore D. Jarocinski, Fellks Jeanfreau. Etiward Jen.sen, Carl. 'Tr. Johnson. Charles I. Johnson. Essen A. Johnson. George F. Johnson, Henry Johnson, John R. Johnson. Lloyd S. Johnson. Nance H. Johnson. Odette M. Johnson. Robert Johnson. William H. Jones. Floyd F. Jones. Sidney W. Jordan. Caii C. •Toi'daii, Dewey Justice, Hsrold L. Kaiser, William P. • Laborde, Paul Lachapell. Laurence H. Laired, Henry L. Lambert. Reidus Landry, Antonlns Lane, Elmer Laughlln, Kenneth G. Lavagno, Armando Lavote, Maurice Lawson, George Lea, Ralph J. Lee, Frances A. Lewis, James E. Lewis, William H. Lipp-rt. Frank J. Little, George B. Lomers. E. C. Long, James C.. Longuet. Arthur W. Lopez, Manuel F. Lopez, Placldo D. Lyons, Albert C. Macklin, Alton W. Maldonado. Porfirlo T. Maiiiette, James S., Jr. Marano. Silvio V. Marciante, Felix P. Marie, Fannie Marion. Robert P. Matthews. Charles C. Mauldln. .Tack B. Mazau. Charles S. McCarthy, James L. McGliinis, Arthur J. McKlnney, Henry C. McLenore. John D. McLcndon, James K. McNeil. Thomas A. McDonald, John W. McGlnnls, Arthur J. 4.83 7.30 1.00 12.51 13.70 2.68 7.72 5.62 78.52 14.17 7.14 7.15 14.10 3.57 57.91 9.19 5.58 10.72 3.57 31.24 25.11 30.57 1.54 1.78 4.49 11.23 40.19 4.19 10.95 14.51 4.21 7.70 4.10 51.69 80.63 9.77 34.39 1.79 12.51 3.82 / 1.40 6.54 3.80 3.67 22.71 19.80 3.57 1.80 7.78 3.57 1.40 3.53 4.19 5.48 1.62 11.95 15.88 3.67 1.79 7.22 3.53 5.94 5.45 3.53 16.23 32.11 7.83 7.80 10.64 2.81 5.94 3.79 9.93 9.35 2.46 9.23 2.09 7.43 5.43 1.87 Sea-Land Readies T erminal PORT ELIZABETH, NJ — Con­ struction of a new reefer terminal and warehouse for storage of refrigerated commodities trans­ ported by truck or rail to the SeaLand Service terminal here is nearing completion. The new building will house both administrative and warehouse facilities for the SlU-contracted company. One side of the 20-foot structure will have 15 bays for loading and unloading trucks, while the other will be used for both rail cars and trucks. A large freezer room will be available for cargo requiring storage over a long period of time. The terminal is part of a harbor development program now being undertaken by the Port of New York Authority. The area has a capacity of 2,000 truck trailers and embraces five vessel berths. Construction of the terminal buildings started over a year ago, but work on the vessel berths started as far back as I960. The terminal is now set up to receive trailers for loading aboard ship 20 hours a day. NAME AMOUNT DUE McGowan. Silas 1.84 McKay, Henry D. 11.09 McKlnney, Henry 1.79 McMorrls. Jerry L. 4.65 McRaney, Tarral 6.34 Medley, Callr 1.40 Meglio, Angelo 3.63 Miller, Clyde E. 7.97 Miller. O. J., Jr. 4.79 Miller, Ray C. .76 Mims, William Y. 1.79 Mlna, John R. 1.84 Miorana, Victor J. 3.02 Molina, Domingo K. 2.69 Moncrlefe, Junior L. 2.90 Morton, Carl R. 9.50 Mosley, Ernest 4.49 Motley, Otto 11.30 Mueller, Herbert 4.49 Muree, Charles 23.23 Newton, Charles 83.31 Nobles, J. P. 2.11 Nolan, M. 34.46 Nolo, Gasper 4.19 Nuss, George A. 10.61 O'Brien. George E. 11 18 O'Leary. Louis M. 3.65 Olds, William H. 4.93 O'Leary, Louis M, 3.82 Oliver, Andrew L. 11.89 Olsen, O. H. 14.09 Ortego, Lummie L. 1.33 Painter, Elton 5.61 Pamplln, James H. 13.93 Pardur, Michael 13.02 Parker, Anthony C. 3.57 Parker, William M. 2.80 Patterson, James 2.79 Paz, Luis M. 1.13 Pederson, Martin 5.36 Peek. Harry G., Jr. 28.60 Peena, Guillermo . 1.82 Penepinto, Auguso J. 3.53 Pennlno, Anthony 6.34 Peralta. Jack D. 32.17 Perdomo, Gerald 22.59 Perkins. Woodrow W. 5.48 Perklnson, Henry L. 4.48 Permlno, John 2.79 Phillips, Alfred 8.79 Pickett, Robert E. 9.83. Pickle, Claude B. 18.78 Pierce, Waller J. 39.29 Pitcher, Robert H. 2.79 Planes, Jorge 23.92 Primeau. Frederich N., Jr. 21.88 Procell, Jack 3.50 Prudhomme, Joseph H. 3.65 Puckett, Douglas R. 10.51 Puntlllo, Sal E. 15.09 Purlfoy, Eddie 3.49 Quinn, George l.OO Qulntayo. Felipe 4.19 Qulnton. Lum E. 4.72 Raborn, Isaac L. 3.49 Rachuba, F. W. 2.79 Rawllnford, Raymond P. 5.62 Ray, Gordon 2.69 Rayfuse, Claude C. 5.40 Reblanc, Albert J. 11.61 Redding, John R. 2.00 Reed. Charles E. 14.79 Reed, John A. 12.86 Reinchuch, Lawrence 13.68 Richardson, Roy R. 1.29 Rlchoux, Jo.seph D. 15.90 Roberts, Jlmmle R. 3.53 Roberts, Roy D. 4.82 Robertson, Dallas F. 22.72 Robinson, John T. 27.97 Rocha, Alberto C. 7.30 Rogers, Robert E. 1.79 Rollo, Salvador J. 9.48 Romongo, Gerard J. 4.88 Rothchild, Sigmund 1.87 Roy. Arthur O. " 2.08 Roy. Curtis H. 9.86 Rubis. Philip 3.26 Ruffner. Robert A. 1.40 Ruiz, Eugene J. 5.36 Ruiz, Julln C. 4.73 R.ydon, Edw.ird M. 9.73 Sahuquc, Edmund P. 12.99 Samsel, John W. 18.83 Sanders, Union H., Jr. 3.67 Sarver, Henry M. 3.5.75 Satterthwaite, Amelia 22.33 Savage. James C. 6.98 NAME AMOUNT OUR Sawyer. Charles R. Sawyer, Vernon L. Schrade, Melvin Scruggs. William C. Scrcu, John B. Sheed, F. B. SheRield, Roliert G. Short, Arthur C. Silva. Catarino Silveira, Melvin Skrotzky, Ralph Smlgicskl, TeoRI Smith, Andrew A. Smith, Francis E. Smith, Henry K. Smith. Herman L. Smith, John H. Smith. R. D. Sparaclna, Michael G. Spiegel, Hans Spires, Token H. Steele, Raymond C. Steiwmetz, Kenneth H. Stevens, R. A. Stevens, William W. Stokes, Harold Slough, Rufus E. Stout, Albert E. Strickland, Ronald R. Suhat, Ralph Sullivan, James T. Sullivan, W. L. Sveuin, Lief O. Sweet, Harold W. Taska, Nikolai Tatuni, Robert Terringlon, Ted P, Thlu, Goon P. Thomas, Wilson G. Thompson, Andrew A, Thompson. M. Tillman, William L, Tlmm. Otto, Jr. Tinoco, Antonio Tividad, Vincent A. Toeho, Albert J. Todd, Willalm H. Torrefield. Jose G. Torres, Ernesto Torres, Juan Travis, Frank Tregembo, William M. , Trombino, John B. Tubatsky, Edward E. Tuker, Carl V. Vasquez. Alex Vilira, Edwino Vlsser, Dick Vorel, Edward J. Vreta, Simeon F. Wagerick, Steve Wagner, Donald J. Wahl. Charles A.. Jr. Waite, Joseph W. Walker. Thnmas I., Jr. Ward, Clinton H. Ward. John J., Jr. Watts, Peter L. Watts, Honny L. Weekley. Joseph E., Jr. Wells. Hugh F. Wells, Jack D. Wells. John C., Jr. Whatley. Earl Wheeler, Orlen Whidden, Cecil E. White, Oliver M. White, William, W. Whited, John L. Whitney. Richard Williams, Bobbie G. Williams. John A. Wilson, Edgar Winget, James A. Winlzel, Henry J. Wolfe, Orval W. Wolowritz, Harry Wood, James L. Wood, James 3. Word. John J., Jr. Workman. Hnmer O. Wright. Stanley B. Yates, Homer Yega, Carlos York, William L. Young, Charles Zlmmer, John �M/IMfr S EAF JTRERS win still be at a disadvantage. For even if discrimination is eliminated the total number of jobs in the country will still To the Editor: not be increased. I am writing about the pres­ I believe the need here is ent hi^ US unemployment for. further extension of the rate which is receiving so much apprenticeship program and press coverage these days. for more vocational education It seems we have developed closely tied to existing and two separate economies. One of prospective job opportunities. these Is a highly-protected Education, of course, will be fortress where employment is our number one concern as we secure. The other is an exposed progress further into the nuclear age. * " i Rndy Melgosa VlM» Waehtm LOG Education Seen Cure For dobs i Hiiilil All letters to the Editor for publication in the SEAFARERS LOG must be signed by the writer. Names will be withheld upon request. ifc Urges Shoreside Gangway Relief To the Editor: A motion has been made and carried here on the Azalea ,City asking that we try to work out an arrangement for a shoreside gangwayman and fire-watoh system so that regular crewplain which is constantly raked members can get ashore on these fast turnaround ships. by economic storms. Under this system, the The protected area is one regular crew would work from where workers are employed 8 AM to 4 PM more or less like by large companies, govern­ the officers do, and then would ment, or in highly-unionized be relieved by someone from trades. Once a worker has be­ ashore. This arrangement would come comfortably established, mean more jobs for our men he is protected by job seniority on the beach while they wait and has many fringe benefits. for a regular job. If there were Thus, sheltered places are five SIU ships in port, then created for older workers. How­ there would be ten extra jobs ever, if these workers in the to come off the board as long higher age brackets are laid as the ships stay in port. off, they find it difficult to We would also like to see land another job. Sea-Land covered by the same The younger worker, on the agreement Seatrain has to other hand, whether he is white allow for days off in port. After or colored, finds it a hard all, Sea-Land ships spend so process to get a job in the first little time in port that if you place. It is also difficult for have to stand a watch, you may him to hold a position long not even have time to go ashore enough to get on the seniority and get a haircut. There should ladder. be a different system worked New workers who are non- out on this. white are in an even more dif­ G. Castro ficult position since most of Ship's delegate them can qualify only for un­ 4" 4" S« skilled jobs. These people suffer from the rule of "Last taken on—first to be laid off." Broad recipes for the im­ provement of the seniority To the Editor: situation are not easy to find. I am writing to report that I One could urge more liberal have received two checks total­ "vesting" of pension rights ing $841 for my ear operation, which an employee could take which turned out to be very from one employer to another. successful. I want to sincerely This could mean that older express my best thanks to all workers would be able to enjoy concerned for these benefits. greater mobility. I have belonged to three sea­ But It will not materially men's unions during my life­ help the new and younger time, but have never received worker. Employment based such fine treatment as during solely on merit should be the the 20 years that I have been rule to replace situations where in the SIU. Thank you all very racial discrimination is now much. Lawrence McCullough practiced. And the uneducated Checks Assist Ear Operation Rough weather seems to be a subject on the mind of many a Seafarer sailing north of the equator these days. J. J. Flanagan, ship's delegate on the Transhatteras (Hudson Water­ ways), reports the ship encountered real tough going on the trip between Portland and Yokohama. However, it's been "seaman's weather" ever Sentiment on the A&J Faith (Pacific Seafarers) is in favor of since, he says. Weather has also been some­ thing of a problem on the Puerto Rico (Motorships). The depart­ ment delegates on there send word that poor weather is still the prime villain in keeping them from finishing off the repair list. having tea served with supper in­ stead of the "koolaide" they've been getting in the past. Consump­ tion of coffee on the Faith has been cut down since someone broke into the dry stores and made off with two cases of java beans. Another locker holding linen stores was left untouched, according to B.P. McNulty, ship's delegate. 4 Mike McLaren 4 Mpontsikaris Ellingsen The water that is needed on most of the jobs runs too hot down in the tropics and too cold when the mercury plunges toward freezing in northern waters. 4 4 4 George Mike goes down in the record book as the first ship's delegate elected on the super­ tanker Mount Washington (Victory Carriers). The new tanker's crewmembers also feel especially fortunate to have the services of baker Bill Mpontsikaris who drew a vote of thanks for providing them such treats as pizza, fudge, pastry, etc. between meals. 4 4 The perennial problem of rais­ ing enough money to keep the ship's fund solvent has been solved on the Natalie (Maritime Overseas) by resorting to an old standby. Ship's delegate Joseph N. McLaren reports that an arrival pool based on the date of arrival back in the States has been or­ ganized to benefit the crew treasury. 4 4 Seafarers continue to voice their appreciation for good chow turned out in the finest of SIU traditions. Ships whose steward departments are taking bows for crewmembers' votes of thanks include the follow­ ing: Del Rio (Delta), Elie V (Ocean Cargoes), Seatrain Georgia (Seatrain),. A&J Mercury (Pacific Sea­ farers), Steel Advocate (Isthmian), Alcoa Trader (Alcoa), Walter Rice (Reynolds Metals), Floridian (South Atlantic), Mayflower (May­ flower), Madaket • (Waterman), Eldorado (Penn Shipping), Steel Executive (Isthmian), Los Angeles and Beauregard, (Sea-Land Serv­ ice), Robin Gray (Robin), and Seatrain New York (Seatrain). 4 4 4 While a ship's messhall may not match the grand ballroom of New York's Waldorf-Astoria in elegance, the dress of those eating thei'e continues to be an issue. The wort, on the Elizabethport Seafarer's Tanker Model Shows Craftsman's Art For almost 13 months, Seafarer Francis Fernandes sweated away, using scraps from here and there to construct a beau­ tiful, perfectly-scaled model of the supertanker Thetis (Rye Marine). Fernandes was aboard the Thetis, . so he "" availed himself of the actual A member of the black gang, he Proudly posing with his supertanker model, Seafarer Francis Fernandes shows completed ves­ sel that he built from the ship's plans while sailing on the Thetis (Rye Marine). His model measures 5*3" in length, with a 10" beam. worked with the plans, and begged, borrowed and lifted enough 4gallon cans and other scraps of metal and wood to perform his feat. The result is an impressive achievement. Fernandes' Thetis measures fivefoot-three in length, with a teninch beam, and heiglt of nine inches. All.valves arc personally carved from piecpa of wood by Fernandes, and the keel is gal­ vanized. The original Thetis was built in 1955 at the Newport News Ship­ building and Dry Dock Company in Newport News, Va. The supertank­ er is 685 feet long, 93.2 feet wide and 48.8 feet in depth. Weighing 23,611 gross tons and 41,620 deadweight, it is powered by two-cylinder steam turbines which are capable of producin 22.000 total shaft horsepower. A native of British Guiana, Fernandes has beeh sailing with the SIU since 1946. The stocky pumpman joined the Union in the Port of New Orleans shortly after first coming to this country. Fernandes, his wife Millie, and their five children live in Brooklyn. Ship's delegate Daniel C. Robinson offers vote of thanks for shipmate Charles Moore. AB on the Dei Monte (Delta), another of many SIU ham radio opera­ tors. Moore was lauded for making ship-shore "phone patches" so crew­ men can talk directly to their families while at sea. His call is W5GJI. (Sea Land) is still "no shorts in the messhall!" 4 4 4 Crewmembers aboard the Steel Director (Isthmian) have that warm glow that comes from help­ ing somebody in need. The ship's master has added his thanks to those of the refugees which the Director recently evacuated from the earthquake-shaken Azores, re­ ports Jack Oosse. A story on the ship's rescue efforts appeared in the LOG I March 6). 4 4 4 A timely reminder which every Seafarer can heed comes from the minutes of a safety meeting held aboard the Young America (Waterman): Ar.y hazard should be brought to the immediate atten­ tion of the department head con­ cerned and not put off until a safety meeting is held! 4 4 4 The snack gimmick.s some guys can dream up for night lunch! This is what seems to be the ease on the Steel Seafarer ilsthmian). An unknown party on there has been asked to quit using the crew's toaster for frying lunch meals and making hot sandwiches after hours. Next thing you know, some guy will be pouring pancake batter down there to make pop-up flapjacks. 4 4 4 The crew on the Beloit Victory (Marine Managers) gave a special vote of thanks to its steward de­ partment since the meals con­ tinued to be excellent despite the fact that the galley staff was short for part of the trip. Anders Elling­ sen, ship's delegate, aLso voiced the hope of the crew that the checkers will use the ship's office instead of the crew's recreation room when they come aboard. Offduty crewmembers find them•selves with no place to park in their own ree' room while the checkers are aboard. ^•4 INHB*/OflL€AhiSi 630 JACKSON IM BAiriMOflB: (2|6 E.BAp)M;e£. �Pagre Twenty SEAFARERS DEL NORTE (Delta), January Chairman, Maurice Kramer; Secretary, Bill Kaiser. Motion made to endorse the Union's.program with respect to a dues increase. $97.77 in ship's fund. $58.30 in movie fund. Harry Wolowitz was elected shop's delegate, and was requested to get letter from head­ quarters regarding weekend and holiday lay-off of steward department in Buenos Aires and Houston while on articles. Suggestion that a letter be written to contract committee bringing out the fact that ship is on articles and not on coastwise articles or a day-to-day pay. Crew should be able to spend the weekend off ship while it is enroute to New Orleans from Houston, because if men are not working OT they should not be required to be aboard. Ship's delegate should contact department heads about getting the quarters, lounge spaces and passageways sougeed after the blowing of the air-condi­ tioning units. AFOUNDRIA (Waterman), February 9—Chairman, W. Perkins; Secretary, W, Young. Ship's delegate reported dispute over men who are not co­ operating with department heads. $5.58 in ship's fund. Request that a meeting be held as soon as ship is docked, and a Union representative be aboard. Discussion on having patrolman see why ship can't have a port payoff and why men cannot have draws on weekend OT. TRANSGLOBE (Hudson Waterways), February 13—Chairman, Tony Palino; Secretary, A. Caram. No beefs re­ ported by department delegates. Vote of thanks extended to the steward department. AZALEA CITY (Sea-Land), February 13—Chairman, P. Serano; Secretary, W. A. Burton. No beefs reported. Crew requests new washer and tele­ vision set. No reading material avail­ able. TRANSHATTERAS (Hudson Water­ ways), January 26—Chairman, J. A. Batill; Secretary, Ken Hayes. No beefs reported by department delegates. All' members asked to donate $2.00 each to ship's fund as there is a deRcit of $29.35. Pleasant trip so far. TRANSEASTERN (Transeastern Ship­ ping), January 8—Chairman, H. Whlsnant; Secretary, L. Strange. Ship's delegate injured and left ship at Lake Charles. Will have patrolman conduct meeting and have an'election for ship's delegate. Discussion on canned milk. Crew claim fruit Juices are not pure Juice. ROBIN TRENT (Robin), January 19—Chairmsn, A. Thompcon? Sec­ retary, G. Trosclalr. No beefs reported by department delegates. Received reply to letter which was sent to I r— ' " • 1 headquarters. Smooth trip, with all hands in top shape. $14.10 in ship's fund. Motion to have boarding patrol­ man have Ufeboat checked and tank pressures tested. Crew messman gave vote of thanks to watch slanders for helping him keep messroom clean and orderly. Vote of thanks extended to steward department, especially the baker. Crew getting fat and sassy. GLOBE EXPLORER (Maritime Overseas), January 19—Chairman, John W. Williams; Secretary, George C. Foley. No major beefs reported. Two men left ship in Haifa., All repairs that could be taken care of at sea have been completed. Negotiating committee should get a standard launch schedule to apply when specified by the con­ tract, and to be incorporated into the standard contract. Headquarters asked to seal the envelopes when mailing material to ship, as some LOG material is believed to have been missing. Engineers would like dif­ ferent night lunch, and demand sauces which are not available. ARTHUR M, HUDDELL (Isthmian), November 16—Chairman, J. Heacox; Secretary, W. A. Azcock. Discussion on shipboard hygiene. Nothing in ship's fund. No beefs reported. Salt water is in fresh water tanks. Lodging and subsistence okayed for 3 nights and 7 meals. Request to vary night lunch. NIAGARA (Sea Transport), Decem­ ber 22—Chairman, H. M .Connall; Sec­ retary, C. R. West. Few minor beefs that cannot be settled among crew. Some disputed OT in deck depart­ ment. It was suggested to write to headquarters asking for clariflcation on who is to weld on ship and who works on evacuators. Letter mailed on pension plan. New ship's delegate elected. STEEL DESIGNER (Isthmian), De­ cember 22—Chairman, Jack Arellanes; Secretary, H. Whitely. Things running smoothly says report of ship's dele­ gate. $19.50 In ship's fund. Some disputed OT to be taken up with patrolman. Discussion on travelers checks at the draw. Vote of thanks was given to the 3rd officer and also the steward and carpenter for show­ ing movies to the crew during trip. SEATRAIN GEORGIA (Seatrain), November 23—Chairman, Horace B. Gasklll; Secretary, Roberto Hannibal. Ship's delegate reported that the mate wiU not give any room keys without a $1.00 deposit. $16.00 in ship's fund. Discussion on why this ship did not honor the late President on the Mon­ day that was proclamed for mourning. There was chipping, hammering, boat drUl and no American flag flying half mast. Vote of thanks extended to steward department. ALMBNA (Marine Carriers), Janu­ ary 30—Chairman, P. Prevas; Sec­ retary, R. Schaeffar. Ship's delegate resigned with a vote of thanks to aU. John Mlsakian was elected to Mtnk f$, UM Seafarer Hitti Voter Trail In Texas Race serve. $8.80 In ship's fund. Some disputed OT In deck end steward departments. Disciuslon on attitude of captain toward unUcensed membw in Seattle last trip. Subsistence to be claimed for six days. Salt water in drinking and shower water. No water taken on in the Canal. Captain refus­ ing to recognize two members of the unlicensed personnel on Union busi­ ness. Busy rounding up votes these days. Seafarer Herbert (Tex) Strickland is entering the home stretch in his election campaign for the office of sheriff in the Jas­ per County (Texas) Democratic primary on May 2. He's seeking the support of friends and Seafarers who live any­ where in the country. A member of the SIU since 1952, Strickland lives with his wife and son near Kirbyville, "approximately in the center of • the county," as he puts it. Jasper County is in the south­ east corner of Texas and covers a JEFFERSON CITY VICTORY (Vic­ tory Carriers), Jan. II — Chairman, Jackson; Secretary, J. B. Gross. Brother Scott was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Discussion on men entering foc'sles at aU hours of the night. Ship's delegate discussed har­ mony among crew. OVERSEAS EVA (Maritime Over­ seas), Dec. 7—Chairman, R. Darvllle; Secretary, P. Whitlow. Ship's delegate explained the purpose of keeping all main deck passageway doors locked while in foreign ports. AU hands to use topside ladders to get below. Some disputed OT in deck and engine departments. Motion made to change ship's chandler from the Gulf port area, as he is supplying ship with inferior, grades of merchandise. Crew feels that top prices are being paid and they should receive a better grade. Suggestion that slopchest list be checked. Prices appear to be high on certain items. BLIB V (Ocean Cargoes), Dec. 31—Chairman, Ira C. Brown; Secre­ tary, Oliver N. Myers. Motion to have blower vents repaired so that there Is proper ventUation in aU crew quarters and to have same system hooked up on port side. Motion to have aU drinking and cooking water tested.' Vote of thanks extended to steward department for exceUent food and service. Crew's quarters flooded out after Ave days of rough weather. Most of the crew got hot when the chief engineer disconnected and disassembled the forced draft vents for the crew and left them on for the officers. FuU report of this incident will be made at payoff. , Comet's High Hopes: Better Days Ahead Seafarer H. "Tex" Strick­ Shipping on what may seem to be a "lemon" is apt to leave a sour taste in a Seafarer's mouth and can dim the rosy glow land strikes a campaign from otherwise cheerful occasions. This observation is borne out by a late report of Yuletide celebrations on the supertanker pose in his bid for sheriff's Orion Comet (Western Tankers). post. The story of the Comet's" narrow area sapdwiched between Christmas, by crewmember A. took place in the galley where the story, doles out as few coins as pos­ chip In to provide the captain with Orange, Newton, Sabine, Augus­ baker, who "seemed in good sible for his crew whenever the the wherewithal for an early get­ tine, Angelina, Tyler and Hardin H. Cook, was appropriately spirits," greeted him with a vessel hits port. As an example. away, if that's his pleasure. They dated December 25, but it ended up in the LOG's mailbag bearing a March 2 postmark from a State­ side address. Thus, the conclusion that poor mail service or a neglect­ ful mailer somewhere along the line helped cloud spirits on the Comet in days past. Cook's sharp comments are those of a Seafarer who is determined to keep his spirits up on a day which is traditionally marked by a certain holiday tradition, even though shipboard conditions may reduce the observance to a mini­ mum. The first scene Cook describes Newcomer "cheery Merry." The steward, he says, "looked hungry, just like his menus." Next, Brother Cook introduces Frank, the new ship's delegate, who acts "just as his name sounds." Frank extended Christmas greet­ ings from the ship's master. Cap­ tain Camenos, a man who could play Scrooge in any Seafarer's "Christmas Tale." The captain, who sounds like he stepped fresh from the pages of Charles Dickens' immortal Yule Thanks SIU For Flowers To the Editor: I wish to thank the SIU for the lovely flowers sent to my son Archie Wright's funeral soma time ago in Baltimore, Md. I would also like to thank every member of the Union, his friends and fellow Seafar­ ers who attended the funeral. Our whole family will never forget the kindness that was shown us. All we can say from the depth of om: hearts is thank you all very much and may God's blessings reach out to every SIU member. Mrs. Maude M. Wright 4" $• t Can't Forget Holiday Dinner Fitted out with his own ver­ sion of a Seafarer's white cap, Juan C. Moore is the latest offspring of Seafarer and Mrs. Lester C. Moore of Livingston, Texas. The youngster joined the Moore clan on May 5, 1963. To the Editor: It's been a long time since I wrote the LOG, but I can't for­ get the exceptional holiday dinner we enjoyed on the Gate­ way City. Of all the holiday meals I have eaten, this one was the best, and if my brother SIU members could have seen Cook describes a draw in Aden where crew members had to live on $40 apiece for the three days they were ashore. Captain To Vacation The Orion Comet's crew. Cook reports, hopes there is no exag­ geration in the report that the ship's master is planning a vaca­ tion in the near future. The skipper was heard to conhde as much to the chief mate on at least one occasion. A couple of crewmenobers have indicated they might were headed home at the time anyway. However, Cook'j memory bright­ ens up at the memory of the Christmas dinner where "the messmen dressed up in smart jackets to make the meal look sharp and plentiful." He also turns a hopeful eye to the future as he concludes: "Who cares? We are living and still have the SIU. There are other ships and other captains. We just picked a LEMON." the menu, they couldn't help being jealous of us. The man responsible for this unforgettable repast was the To the Editor: famous SIU steward of the SeaI have been in this hospital Land Service, Simeon M. Simos. Members of his depart­ in Port Said and can recom­ ment who helped prepare and mend it to any seaman who serve were Pablo Mendes, chief gets sick here. Dr. Gunther, cook; Dario Rios, baker; O, who is taking care of me, is out of this world. The people can't do enough for you and the meals are fine too. I've been here three days ' and feel like a million dollars, so I'll be able to travel now. But, the doctor won't let me All letters to the editor /or loose for two more days. I had puhlieation in the SEAFARERS bronchitis on the Penn Export­ LOG must he signed by the er. They gave me medicine and writer. Names will be withheld I'm breathing well again with­ upon request. out any trouble at all. The nurses are just wonderful. Rosado, third cook; P. Viruet, They can't do enough for me. crew messman; J. Napolenis, I was a little afraid of going crew pantry; C. Mojica, saloon to the hospital here until I pantry, and F. Quinonez, saloon found out for myself how good mess. it was. I don't know what na­ A toast was given by the tionality Dr. Gunther is, but he crew of the Gateway City to all sure is great. SIU members and their famil­ I only hope that every Sea­ ies, that they might have as much, and that all should be farer who has the need for thankful in the future as well medical attention receives the same wonderful care that I got as for the past. during my illness. Joe Lapham Deck delegate James McGuffey Port Said Care Is Rated 'Tops' The Baitor Counties. It is north of Port Arthur, and even closer to some of the other tanker ports. A veteran of World War II, Strickland served as a peace officer in Galveston for over four years and is a member of the local Moose lodge and other civic groups. He's Texas native who was horn in 1920 at Pineland in Sabine County, but has lived in Jasper County for many years. A member of the deck depart­ ment, he usually ships out' of Houston. Canadian Backs SiU On Lakes To the Editor: I have always supported ytmr stand on the Upper Lakes dis­ pute. Now I see that our prime minister is going to build up the Canadian ocean fleet. I remember reading a letter In a 1961 issue of the "Cana­ dian Sailor" from that scab owner Gordon C. Leitch of Upper Lakes to Brother Hal C. Banks. Leitch was trying to get the SIU to guarantee British wage standards for the deepsea ships being built for him. Now it seems the shacklea are tightening on this company as the rest of the labor move­ ment catches on to what is hap­ pening because of the union trusteeship law. I read how the steamer John Ericsson was tied up in Chi­ cago and I hope she is stuck there until the bottom falls out of her. I worked her in 1950 and even then she was a "hell" ship. Please keep the LOG coming to my new address, so I can keep in touch. John N. Williams Prince Rupert, BC �Pace Twitetar-OIM ^^jiFAtiERS 'LOG Shipboard Swap Session Sees Tale-Tellers Tangle Seafarer William C. Sellers, bosun aboard the La Salle (Waterman), has written the LOG of an amazing bull session held aboard his ship. So amazing, in fact, was the conversa­ tion, that Sellers now thinks the SS proceeding the ship's name stands for "Sea Story." It all began when Leo Charette, known as the about dynamite grabbed the inter­ who has spent many cold and wet "Rhode Island renegade," est of the tale-tellers and "Hat" days waiting It out in a deer stand. started regaling the assemblage with his stories of some big north­ ern hunts. It seems, however, that Pa (Beattle) Brown, a seagoing man from Theodore, Ala., had done just about everything, from grap­ pling red horse sucker flies bare­ handed, to skinning grizzly bears with a penknife. Then, up stepped the champion, Nathan E. (Hat) Jones, who claims he has skinned caribou, elk and black bear, using only strips of bdrch bark, and then toted them two miles in the snow. Jones added that he is a part-time game warden with several important friends and relatives in Washington, so poach­ ers know now where to turn when in dutch. But Beattle used to barbecue whole deer at a time, and make steam kettles of sauce at the same time to feed his hungry hunting parties. Not to be outdone, Jones came back to tell about the time it was so hot he just hung a skinned deer on the back porch and let old Mother Nature cook it for him while he sat inside and made moose moccasins for the little ones. It looks like Jones is going to retain the championship this trip. Later, however, an argument Good Feeding For Topa Topa Members of the hard-work­ ing steward department on the Topa Topa (Water­ man) are caught by the camera, preparing meals which have produced many a vote of thanks from the crew. Above, Fred Duchmann, 2nd cook (left), and Lawrence Holt, galley utilityman, prepare for meal­ time rush. Right, Samuel Tyler, crew pantryman, makes sure that the Topa's dishes are spotless. BRADFORD ISLAND (CHi«* Serv­ ice), Nov. 21—Chairman, Ed Wright; Secretary, M. Olson. Ship's delegate reported no beefs. Everything running smoothly. One man missed ship. Food end cooking on this ship is A-1. MONARCH OF THE SEAS (Waterman), Jan. 1»—Chairman, Robert N. Kelley; Secretary, Brown Huuar. No beefs reported by the department delegates. Motion made that ship's delegate write to the negotiating com­ mittee about wage increase. It was discussed that something should be done about longshoremen taking over crew messroom and taking all night lunch. Motion to request negotiating committee to work out retirement fund or pension for those who have SO years with Union and 15 years in aeatime. ROBIN CRAY (Rgbln), Jan. 3S — Chairman, Anthony Cregain; Secre­ tary, John F. Loughlin. S12.52 in ship's fund. Some delayed sailing disputed in steward department. Vote of thanks extended to steward depart­ ment. ALCOA RUNNER (Alcoa), Jan. 31 — Chairman, W. Wallace; Secretary, J. W. Calhoun Jr. No beefs were re­ ported by department delegates. AU repairs that were turned in wUl bo taken care of. Crew pantry has been painted, and topside pantry to bo painted next. Everyone requested to be more cooperative in keeping pantry clean at night. A A J MERCURY (Pacific Sea­ farers), Jan. 12—Chairman, J. Homen; Secretary, T. Trehern. Some disputed OT in the three departments. Motion made that provisions and stores be checked. BEAUREGARD (Sea-Land), Jan. If— Chairman, C. Hemby; Secretary, P. Jakulem. $3.00 in ship's fund. Dis­ cussion on benefits and dues increase, time off and transportation from ship to airport. It was agreed to refer these above to headquarters. C. Gauthler was elected as ship's dele­ gate. Vote of thanks extended to out­ going ship's delegate. Brother Hop­ kins, for a Job well done. Discussion on controlling heat temperature for quarters back aft. Vote of thanks to steward department for Job well done. SAN JUAN (Sea-Land), Dac. 23 — Chairman, A. C. Beck; Secretary, J. Lynch. Une man was left in hospital In Puerto Rico. Beef between deck department and chief ^ mate to be STEEL EXECUTIVE (Isthmian), Jan. S—Chairman, Ray Holder; Secretary, Bill Stark. Motion made to have write-in ballots for aU ships at sea whenever any issue comes up re­ quiring a membership vote. Lengthy discussion on increase in dues. No beefs reported by department dele­ gate. Smooth trip. Cleaning of laun­ dry room will be divided between three departments. Captain has instaUed antenna lines for each side of ship. Little problem of rusty water. Chief engineer wiU try to improve same. $20.20 in ship's fund. Vote of thanks to steward department for exceUent holiday feeding. STEEL CHEMIST (Isthmisn), Jan. II — Chairman, George Flnklce; Secre­ tary, Robert Rivera. Ship running smoothly with no beefs. $21.00 in ship's fund. Anyone wishing to donate to fund at payoff may do so. turned over to boarding patrolman. Motion made, to let company officials know about keeping the ship at sea on Christmas when most of the boys could have been home. Motion made to request new lockers as the ones aboard now are too small. MAYFLOWER (Mayflower), Jan. 17 — Chairman, James Sumpter; Secre­ tary, R. Sanchez. Ship's delegate re­ ported everything okay. James Sump­ ter will take over as new ship's dele­ gate after payoff. TV was paid for by former ship's delegate Roy Pierce. Motion made that SlU members be eligible for retirement at any age with 15 years' seatime or 20 years in the Union. Larger pension pay dis­ cussed. Motion made for aU ships to have draw 24 hours before entering port for payoff, so that men off watch can go ashore. Vote of thanks to steward department for Job weU done. Vote of thanks to outgoing ship's delegate. LOS ANGELES (Sea-Land), Fab. 3 —Chairman, J. Wade; Secretary, J. J. O'Hara. No beefs reported by depart­ ment delegates. Vote of thanks ex­ tended to the steward department, especially the baker. MONTPELIER VICTORY (Victory Carriers), Feb. 1 — Chairman, J. Whatley; Secretary, H. Stivers. $7.45 in ship's fund. Few hours disputed OT in deck and steward department. Crew requested to bring coffee cups back to pantry. PRODUCER (Marine Carriers), Jan. 12—Chairman, M. P. Cox; Secretary, T. W. Kubechla. Some disputed OT in deck and engine departments. Board­ ing patrolman to be contacted regard­ ing wiper who was fired. PRODUCER (Marine Carriers), Feb. 1 — Chairman, Bill Mlllinson; Secre­ tary, J. Flanagan. Everything running smoothly. No beefs reported. Red Townsend was elected to serve as new ship's delegate. Fans heed check­ ing. Delegates from each department to check same. WHAlk f H \1 11 LA\ Jones allowed that the only.kind of fireworks he ever buys for his kids is the big stuff. So along came Beattle Brown who in­ formed the group that he is the only man alive with a li­ cense to blast dy­ namite within Bie city limits of Sellers Miami. He hum­ bly added that he is a world-re­ nowned demolitions expert. The Although he might not be too hot afield, says Sellers, watch out when he dons an apron and goes into the kitchen. Look out, then comes the real gourmet style vic­ tuals. Weight Problem Everybody's also getting fat on Bill YBarra's baking. Sellers re­ ports. Mr. Edlund (the inventor of the can opener) and James Abrams (the user of the can opener) are slaving away, making this ship one of the really great feeders, he declares. Then, there's the chef. Bill Har­ per, who makes it a point to bring sweet pickles, hot pickled peppers, home ground corn meal and wild herbs from his farm in Dixie. Sel­ lers says, the entire crew is wild on Bill's succulent barbeque sauce, straight from Mississippi. Foreign Payoff? Leave Clean Ship bragging stopped, for "Beattle" Brown has finally topped old "Hat" Jones. Of course, there is also Jimmie (Hound Dog) Bartlett, the steward, Seafarers are reminded that when they leave a ship after articles expire in a foreign port, the obligation to leave a clean ship for the next crew is the same as in any Stateside port. Attention to details of housekeeping and efforts to leave quarters, messrooms and other working spaces clean will be appreciated by the new crew when it comes aboard. LOGA-RHYTHM: J. F. K. By Tony Toker Just, OS justice can be, was he. On decisions to make with humanity at stake. He never conceded, although he despaired. Not even to the "Russian Bear." First came his country second to none. Including his family, even his son. This was the "Jack" who was hated by few. Zealously pursued beliefs to be true. Giving to nations in need and despair— Even to enemies, to show that we care. Rejecting prestige of that Kennedy fame, A name as renowned as that of the Maine; Left in its wake, his name so bold, Dying for his country, the young and the old Keeping ahead of subversive deeds. Endlessly beseeching for peace. Never once faltering, wavering nought. Not for an eyewink, for fear to be caught. Ending this epitaph there leaves only one: "Daddy," he icas called when day's end had> come; Yesterday is but tomorrow for little "John-John.' OH,44BdUSrrla Bof LOTSA WIT^ / SOT OAJB OF Guvs HAVB HiMf / \OBAR SOT THEM ^ JOHN* LETTERS- �SEAFARERS Fag* Twenty-Tw* Harsh M, 1N4 LOG SIU Death Benefit All of the following SIU families have received maternity benefits from the Seafarers Welfare Plan, plus a $25 hond from the Union in the hahy's name: Robin Ann Kyle, born Novem­ vember 11, 1963, to tho Partba E. born December 3, 1963, to tho Thomas A. Milnes Sr., Mobile, ber 16, 1963, to the Robert Kyles, Jernigans, Brentwood, NY. Ala. Woodbury, NJ. $ $ $ 4> 4> 4> t S' Margaret Ann Manders, born Patte Rene Naylor, born No­ Laura Lee Donaldson, born No­ November 14, 1963, *to the George vember 20, 1963, to the James H. vember 25, 1963, to the John W. A. Manders, Mobile, Ala. Naylors, Coden, Ala. Donaldsons. Galveston, Texas. 4^ 4^ 4> t 4> David Powell, born September David Vlolante, born Septem­ Ronald Goralski, Jr., born Octo­ 9, 1963, to the Richard Poweiis, ber 26, 1963, to the Joseph Vlober 17, 1963, to the Ronald J. Gor- Port Alien, La. lantes, Baltimore, Md. alskis, Baltimore, Md. 4i 4> 4" 4> 4i 4^ 4» Gwendal Pierce, born October Jean Marie Dolan, born Juno David Manuel, born September 17, 1963, to the Allen Manuels, 22, 1963, to tho James W. Pierces, 13, 1963, to the John P. Dolans, Lucedaie, Miss. Chicago, 111. Lake Charles, La. 4" 4> 4> 4» 4i t 4- 4Sandra Ann Bighan, born No­ Daniel Aston, born October 17, Mrs. Virginia Jourdan Bishop, beneficiary of Seafarer Arthur Huey Creiff Vizena, born Octo­ vember 6, 1963, to the Henry W. 1963, to the Thomas Astons, HouJourdan, receives SIU death benefit check from Port Agent' ber 24, 1963, to the Herman J. L. Bighans, Waxhaw, NC. ma. La. Floyd Hammer, who visited family home at Muskegon, Mich., Vlzenas, Oberlin, La. 4> 4^ 4> 4> 4i 4> 4* 4* 41 to make the presentation after Jourdan's death. Lawrence Bernard, born Octo­ Clarence J. Scoper, III, born Greg Joseph Douglas, born ber 7, 1963, to the Lawrence Ber­ November 12, 1963, to the Alton E. October 17, 1963, to tho Clarence nards, Trenton, Mich. J. Scopers, Jr., New Orleans, La. Douglas', New Orleans, La. 4^ 4" 4« 4" it i 4» 4" 4" Eric O'Bryan Welch, born De­ Thomas Anthony Milne, Jr., Jeri Lynn Jernigan, born No­ cember 11, 1963, to the Edwin E. Welches, Port Arthur, Tex. Money Due Tax Refund Checks The deaths of the following Seafarers have been re­ 4» 4i 4 Unclaimed wages are being held Income tax refund checks are ported to the Seafarers Welfare Flan (any apparent de­ Robert Maldonado, born March for the following men, including being held for the following SIU lay in payment of claims is normally due to late filing, 22, 1963, to the Andres O. Maldo- Thomas J. Gray, wiio is owed members by Jack Lynch, Room 201, lack of beneficiary card or necessary litigation for the nados, Brooklyn, NY. $266.99, by the Robin Line division SUP Building, 459 Harrison Street, disposition of estates): 4 4 4' of Moore-McCormack Lines, 2 San Francisco 5, Calif. Deborah Ann Ponis, born Octo­ Broadway, New York 4, NY: Joseph A. Alves, Margarito John Luther Sikes, 65: Brother Harvey Herman Shonning, HI, 27: Brother Shonning died of in­ Sikes died at his residence in ber 31, 1963, to the Edward Ponis', T. P. McDonough, W. M. O'Con­ Borja, Eigii E. Hjelm, Ah L. King, Savannah, Ga., of Baltimore, Md. juries he received nor, Charles P. Lord, Caetano Bus- Nikita Kushelevsky, John Misakian, 4 4 4 in an automobile heart failure on ciglio, A. Donaldson, M. J. Blatch- Elmer J. Moe, Aili Nasroen, Waldo Walter R. Farrier, born October January 8, 1964. accident on De­ ford, T. F. Randall, Larry F. Huff, M. Oliver, Jorgen G. Pedersen and Ho had sailed in 31, 1963, to the Walter Farriers, Jerry A. Mixon, Arveli Bearden, William Saltarez. cember 26, 1963 the engine de­ Baltimore, Md. in the Wilming­ 4 4 4 Paul L. Rinrow and Steven Tuder. 4 4 4 partment with ton Receiving Larkin C. Smith 4 4 4 Sylvester John Blazik, born No­ the SIU since Hospital, Contact your sister, Dorothy Sue Reginald P. Sirois 1939. Surviving vember, 1963, to the Sylvester Wilming­ Smith, 625 Clayton Street, Tupelo, The above-named or anyone Miss., about the recent death of is his wife, Mrs. Blaziks, Edwardsville, Pa. ton, Calif. A knowing his present location is your mother. She also has your Catherine Sikes, member of the 4 4 4 Nolan W, L. De Latte, Jr., born urgently asked to have him con­ tax withholding form. Savannah. Burial SIU since 1959, he had sailed in the engine de­ was in tho Greenwich Cemetery, October 28, 1963, to the Nolan W. tact his sister Angie at once. She 4 4 4 De Lattes, Gretna, La. partment. He is survived by his Savannah. has news of importance for him. Gordon Chambers mother, Mrs. Blanche L. Shonning, The above-named Seafarer or Long Beach, Calif. Burial was in anyone knowing his whereabouts the Westminster Memorial Park, is asked to contact his mother, Los Angeles, Calif. Mrs. Anna Chambers, 1145 Woody4. 4 4. crest Avenue, Bronx 52, NY, atmut Frank Soileau, 28: Brother Sollan urgent matter. eau was the victim of an automo­ All hospitalized Seafarers would appreciate mail and visits whenever possible. The 4 4 4 bile accident on following is the latest available list of SIU men in the hospital: Jose Fernandez September 22, Mrs. Connie Caivo, 287 Hudson USPHS HOSPITAL Steven CorneU James Mitchell USPHS HOSPITAL 1963 near Lake NEW ORLEANS. LA. R. E. Dabney Leon Norczyk DETROIT. MICH. Street, New York 13, NY, would Edgar Barton Benni* W. Morgan Jeff Davis Antonio Palmers Alf Bensman Clarence Lenhart Charles, La. He like to hear from you at the ear­ Fred Brand. Jr. John Nuss Grover Day Vance Palmer Robert Brado Gordon McLaren had sailed with Byron Brooduf Wade HarreU Barney Majjsie Frank Brook John DeVaux James Redden liest convenience. George Bunch Walter Jolm.sbn R. B. Brown Donald Murray Benjamin Leon James Shipley the SIU since Wilbert Burke John Kennedy Steve Fortine Jesse Pace Gorman Glaze A. SkaJamera 4 4 4 1955 and held George Burelson Claude Lornes Gilbert Sargent W. Harden Samuel Gordon Carl Smith John Elliott Mallory Coffey A. Lykiardopol Guy Herbert Anton Sandberg John Jones Edward Tresnick ratings in all de­ Steve Crawford Henry J. Maas, Jr. Carroll Harper Richard Horton Alex Slazer Wiibert Wentling Get in touch with Michael partments. He is Edward Cretan Charles lloitrey Theodore Plielpe Edwin Walton Joseph Michael Nicholas Wuchina Kindya, 730 Montauk Highway, Robert Cumberland Albert Rebane Raymond Kennedy Robert Woolcy survived by his MOUNT WILSON STATE HOSPITAL Thomas Davis Harold Robinson Gabriel LeCiair Rocco Zicarelll Center Moriches, NY. MOUNT WILSON, MARYLAND wife, Mrs. GerC. R. Deane Nick Scoplolitis SAILORS' SNUG HARBOR Hector Durate 4 4 4 Wm. J. Donahue STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK Horace Sikes aldina S. Soileau, West Monroe, La. H. D. Dunn USPHS HOSPITAL Earnest Smallwood Daniel Gorman Thomas Isaksen Don Giddings GALVESTON. TEXAS Burial was in the Mamou Ceme­ Frank Dupleehin Samuel Solomon A. Gutierrez William Kenny Arthur Baker Jupan Mendoza Contact your mother as quickly James Eagn USPHS HOSPITAL Daniel Sommer tery, Mamou, La. Woodrow Batch Joseph Moore Hal R. Ellis. Jr. FORT WORTH. TEXAS A. Spltzfoden as possible. John Battles Blanton McGowen Audley Foster Gerald Algernon Samuel Mills Finis Strickland 4" 4' 4< Raymond Brown Frederick Neely Joseph Gallant Benjamin Deibler Max Olson Adolph Swenson 4 4 4 Diego Cordero, 61: Brother Cor- Eugene Gallaspy . William Bruce Roy Peebles Abe Gordon .Tames Webb Ruffin Thomas Daniel A. Hetherington Charles Cothran Philip Robinson dero died of natural causes on Jesse Green Thomas Lehay Willie Young James Thompson Hubert Cantwell Jack Rowland Griffith George McKnew J. M. Tramontanio The above-named or anyone December 21, Then Gilbert Delgado M. A. Smith Michael Hall Bobby Trosclair VA HOSPITAL knowing his present addre.ss is P. L. Sealy 1963, in the Willie Hardeman Howard Van Ecker Vineente Garcia WEST ROXBURY, MASS. Jorge Griffith Clarence Simmons Eugene Jones Howard Waters asked to contact Mrs. Daniel A. Staten Island Thomas R. Arsenault Joseph Hanks Walter Sprinkles Robert White Hetherington, Jr., 749 St. Charles IRON MOUNTAIN HOSPITAL (NY) USPHS Hos­ TheodoreKeyseo George Howard Ernest Wright Loo S. Whittington IRON MOUNTAIN, MICHIGAN Thomas Kirby Donald Wasson Avenue, New Orleans, La. Henry Wintzel pital. A member James Lata Arnold Johnson Charles Martin Martimovich William Woolsey of the Union M. 4 4 4 PINE CREST HAVEN USPHS HOSPITAL Mont McNabb. Jr. Andrew Zetsch COVINGTON. LA. NORFOLK. VIRGINIA since 1939, he James Russell Egan USPHS HOSPITAL Frank Martin William Anderson Marion Luksa ISLAND. NEW YORK sailed in the en­ LouisSTATEN You are asked to get in touch Joyce Eskdale James Marks USPHS HOSPITAL Almeida Clifton Nelson Alan Foshee William Mason gine department F. Armenia MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE with Thomas O. Tyler of Vienna, Harold Nelson Oscar Jones I red Murphy James McGee Bailey Francis Neves and had been on Samuel Maryland. Percy Jones, Jr. \lfondo Sandino US SOLDIERS' HOME Victor Bonet Aneus Olson Anthony Kopacy Robert Sawyer pension since last Joseph Brook* WASHINGTON. DC George O'Rourka 4 4 4 William Thomson Arthur Collett USPHS HOSPITAL Joss Pacheco May. He Is survived by his wife, Gabriel Herman Hickman Colon S. Peliksze CHICAGO. ILLINOIS Mrs. Juana Cordero, of Brooklyn. Howard Credeur Teotonio Pereira Irving Sudd'uth is anxious to con­ Vincent Carroll Woodrow Rintoul Pedro DeJesus Louis Little Raymond Kirslen Arno Pcura He was buried in Puerto Rico. tact you. Write him at 810 Rentz Lionel Desplant Eugen* Plahn Joseph Schmidt Avenue, JPensacola, Fla. Henry Diehl Steven Potnos 4' t 4" USPHS HOSPITAL Dolan Pedro Reyes John Gardner, 42: A respiratory Peter SAVANNAH. GEORGIA 4 4 4 Joseph Feltnn Jacques Rion Richard Pardo Wm. H. Dunham Robert E. McGonagle Illness was fatal to Brother Gard­ Max Fingerhut Ignatus Salerno H. Burnseo Jerry Morris A reminder from SIU head­ Nathan Dixon John Gotseff Your mother is ill. Get in touch lames Botana ner on November Richard Green John Schlumin quarters cautions ail Seafarers with your family as quickly as pos­ USPHS HOSPITAL 9, 1963 In the San James Sealy Milburn Hatley BRIGHTON. MASS. leaving their ships to contact sible at 312 Bunkerhiii Street, Francisco Soils Frank Hernandez Francisco USPHS Archie Davis Charles Robln.son At Stracciolinl Donald Hicks the hall in ample time to allow Charlestown 29, Mass. Edsel Malcom Hospital. Ship­ Lester Sturtevant Paul Jon.^s the Union to dispatch a replace­ USPHS HOSPITAL Jose Toro Michael Karpiak ping in the stew­ 4 4 4 SEATTLE. WASHINGTON William King Carlos Troncoso ment. Failure to give notice be­ Philip Sterling Brooks ard department, Edwin Ainsworth Chas. Muscareila Walter Kowetczyk Christos Tsambis fore paying off may cause a de­ Sam Bowsen Earl Poe Walter Ulrich Charles LaRosa Your son Philip is very anxious he was- an SIU Peter Kruptavich Harrey Hill Floyd Van Curler Paul Liotta layed sailing, force the ship to to get in touch with you and have member since Robert Nielsen Sol Vecchione Serafln Lopez sail short of the manning re­ you meet his family. The aboveErnest Vitov •John Lynch USPHS HOSPITAL 1946. He is sur­ Harry White Edward Mcadoo quirements and needlessly make named or anyone knowing his SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. vived by his Henry Watson James McCaulcy E. Humbird. Jr. Leo Beiiisoii the work tougher for your ship­ whereabouts is asked to write Jose Miralla Carl McCranie Nicholas Capuio brother, J. C. mates. Robert Noonan Robert Farrar USPHS HOSPITAL 22313 Kathryn Avenue, Torrance, Gardner, of Mobile, Ala. Burial Raymond Ruppert Charlie Gedra BALTIMORE, MARYLAND Calif., with any information. Victor ShavroS Henry Hock was in Mobile. Charles Burg Davald Cincor* $1 $1 $1 Quitting Ship? Notify Union �SEAFARERS Joint Tatks OnWheat Deal (Continued from page 3) US bottoms included boycotting of all Soviet grain cargoes by the ILA for ten days and a tie-up of nine vessels. As a result of the dramatic union fight, the Government announced that it would act to assure resolu­ tion of the issues presented by the labor group. Monday's meeting is to cover the question of shipping grains other than wheat and wheat flour to Communist bloc nations, but will probably touch on other maritime Issues of concern to the unions. Meanwhile, Implementation of separate agreements involving deep-draft US vessels originally barred from the grain movement to Russia has led to the chartering of four more SlU-contracted ships including the giant supertanker Manhattan of 106,000 tons. Both the Manhattan and Transeastem were originally barred from the wheat shipping arangements, but were belatedly included after a special US Government-industry Membership Meetings SlU-AGLIWD Meetings Regular membership meetings for members of the SlU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District are held regularly once a month on days indicated by the SlU Constitution, at 2:30 PM in the listed SIU ports below. All Seafarers are expected to attend. Those who wish to be excused should request permission by tele­ gram (be sm-e to include registration number). The next SlU meetings will be: New York April 6 Detroit April 10 Philadelphia' April 7 Houston April 13 Baltimore April 8 New Orleans April 14 Mobile April 15 West Coast SlU-AGLIWD Meetings SIU headquarters has issued the following schedule through June, 1964 for the monthly informational meetings to be held in West Coast ports for the benefit of Seafarers shipping from Wil­ mington, San Francisco and Seattle, or who are due to return from the Far East. All Seafarers are expected to attend these meetings, in accord with an Jixecutive Board resolutipn adopted in December, 1961, Meetings in Wilmington are on Monday, San Francisco on Wednesday and Seattle on Friday, starting at 2 PM local time. The schedule is as follows: Wilmington San Francisco Seattle March 20 April 20 April 22 April 24 May 18 May 20 May 22 June 15 June 17 June 19 i J. ^^ Great Lakes SIU Meetings Cleveland April Toledo April Ashtabula April (For meeting place, contact Mero, 1644 West 3rd Street, tabula, Ohio). 4i 4i 4 17 17 17 John Ash­ Page TWenfar-Tliree LO(P irectbrv oi delegation went over to Russia to check the facts for themselves. The delegation achieved agree­ ment with the Russians one day : after its arrival when it developed SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes that the Russians had never really been consulted by American grain & Inland Waters traders on the use of the deepPRESIDENT Paul Hall draft ships. EXECUTIVE VICE-PRESIDENT In seeking to make an extra $8 Cal Tanner to $10 per ton by carrying gram VICE PRESIDENTS aboard foreign-flag vessels rather Earl Shepard Lindscy Williams Robert Matthews than American, the grain dealers AI Tanner SECRETARY-TREASURER and brokers had taken every pos­ AI Kerr HEADQUARTERS REPRESENTATIVES sible step to freeze out available Bill Hall Ed Mooney Fred Stewart American tonnage so that foreign BALTIMORE 1216 E, Baltimore St. EAstern 7-4900 ships could be used. In addition to Rex Dickey, Accnt BOSTON 276 State St. the Transeastem and Manhattan, Ed Riley, Agent Richmond 2-0140 10225 W. .leffersnn Ave. the Ocean Uila and the Globe Ex­ DETROIT 3-4741 plorer were added to the list of HEADQUARTERS ....675VInewood 4th Ave., Bkiyn HYacinth 9-6600 SlU-contracted ships scheduled to HOUSTON .5804 Can.nl St. can-y grain to the USSR, bringing Paul Drorak, Agent WAlnut 8-3207 the total to 20 such vessels. JACKSONVILLE 2608 Pearl St., SE., .lax William Morris, Agent ELgin 3-0987 The original sale arrangements, MIA.MI 744 W. Flagler St. as announced last fall, put no limit Ben Cionzales, Agent . FRanklin 7-3534 1 South Lawrence St. on the amount of wheat and grains MOBILE Louis Neir.a, Agent .... HEmlock 2-1754 sold to the Soviet bloc that could .NEW ORLEANS 630 Jackscn Ave. go on American-flag vessels. How­ Buck Stephens, Agent . . Tel. .529-7546 675 4th Ave., Brooklyn ever, this commitment was gradu­ NEW YORK HYacinth 9-6LOJ NORFOLK 115 3rd St. ally watered down until it became Gordon Spencer, Acting Agent 622-1892 a 50-50 commitment only on wheat PHILADELPHIA 2604 S. 4th St. and wheat flour sold to the Soviet Frank Drozak, Agent DEwcy 6-3818 SAN FRANCISCO 450 Harrison St. Union. Paul Gonsorchik, Agent . DOuglas 2-4401 The fight that developed last E. B. McAuIey, West Coast Rep. month arose when it became ap­ SANTURCE PR . 1313 Fernandez Juneos Stop 20 parent that (jovernment agencies, Keith Terpe, Hq. Rep. .. . Phone 724-2843 2505 1st.Ave. acting in the interest of the grain SEATTLE Ted Babkowski, Agent MAin 3-4334 traders, were taking steps to evade TAMPA 312 Harrison St. top-level policy and pledges by Jeff Gillette, Agent 229-2788 WiLMlNGTON, Calif 505 N. Marine Ave. cutting the 50-50 share for US-flag Frank Boyne, Agent . . TErminal 4-2528 vessels and approving waivers on the use of American tonnage. Great Lakes SECRETARY-TREASURER Series of Discussions Fred J. Farnen A series of discussions and con­ ASSISTANT SECRETARY-TREASURER Roy Boudreau ferences between union and Gov­ ALPENA 127 River St. EL. 4-3316 ernment officials, including Presi­ 735 Washington dent Lyndon Johnson and AFL- BUFFALO, NY TL 3-9259 ClO President George Meany, pro­ CHICAGO 9383 Ewing Ave. Chicago, 111. SAginnw 1-0733 duced a plan to resolve the issues. So. CLEVELAND 1420 West 2otil St. This was based on a set of pro­ MAin 1-5450 312 W. 2nd St. posals submitted by ILA President DULUTH R.Andoiph 2-413 0 Thomas W. Gleason, which repre­ FRANKFORT, Mich. . . .415 .Main St. sented the joint position of Glea­ Mail Address: P.O. Box 287 ELgin 7-2441 HEADQUARTERS 10225 W. Jefferson Av,. son. Hall and Curran. River Rouge 18, Mich. VInewood 3-4741 This plan included provisions Inland Boatmen's Union that future shipments of grains to NATIONAL DIRECTOR Russia would be made with a Robert Matthews minimum of 50 percent carried in GRE.VT LAKES AREA DIRECTOR Pat Finnerty US-flag vessels, and called for sub­ 1216 E Baitiinore St stitution of other cargoes to make BALTIMORE EAstern 7-49;HI up for the 128,000 tons of wheat BOSTON 276 Stale St Richmond 2-4il4n which the Maritime Administration HEADQUARTERS 675 4th Ave., Brooklyn had permitted to move on foreign liv.icintb <1 no 5804 Canal St. ships, but which should have gone HOUSTON WAinut 8-;!207 on US vessels. JACKSONVILLE 2608 Pearl St SE. Ja.x ELgin 3-C9S7 The plan also involved establish­ MIAMI 744 W Fiagiei St ment of appropriate joint commit­ FRanklin 7-3.564 1 South Lawrence St tees to discuss pending issues MOBILE HEmlnck 2-17.54 arising out of the grain sales to NEW ORLEANS 630 Jackson Ave the Soviet bloc and other issues NORFOLK 115 Third St. in maritime generally. Tel. 622-1892-? UNION Regular membership meetings on the Great Lakes are held on the first and third Mondays of each month in all ports at 7 PM local time, except at Detroit, where meetings are held at 2 PM. United Industrial Workers The next meetings will be: Regular membership meetings Detroit .. April 6, 20—2 PM for UIW "members are scheduled Alpena, Buffalo, Chicago, each month at 7 PM in various Cleveland, Duluth, Frankfort, ports. The next meetings will be: April 6. 20—7 PM New York April 6 4« 5* Baltimore April 7 SIU Inland Boatmen's Union Philadelphia April 8 Regular membership meetings 4:Houston April 13 for IBU members are scheduled Mobile April 15 each month in various ports. The • Meetings held at Labor Temple, New­ port News. next meetings will be: t Meeting held at Labor Temple, Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. Philadelphia April 7—5 PM t Meeting held at Galveston wharves. Baltimore (iicensed and un­ licensed) .. April 8—5 PM April 13—5 PM Houston . April 9—7 PM Norfolk .. April 14—5 PM N'Orleans FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution of the SIU Mobile April 15—5 PM and Inland Waters District makes specific provision SILLS PHILADELPHIA TAMPA 2604 S 4th St. DEwey 6-3828 312 Harrison St Tel. 229-2788 GREAT LAKES TUG S DREDGE REGION REGIONAL DIRECTOR Robert Jones Dredae Workers Section ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Harold F. Yon BUFFALO 94 Henrietta Ave. Arthur Miller, Agent TR 5-1536 CHICAGO 2300 N. KimbaU Trygve Varden, Agent ... ALbany 2-11.54 CLEVELAND 1420 W. 2.5th St. Tom Gerrity, Agent 621-.5450 DETROIT 1.570 Liberty Ave. Lincoln Park, Mich. Ernest Demersc, Agent UU 2-7894 DULUTH 312 W. Second St. Norman Jolicocur, Agent RAndolph 7-6222 SAULT STE. MARIE Address mail to Brimley, Mich. W.ayne Weston, Agent .. BKimiey 14-R 3 TOLEDO 423 Central Sl. CH 2-7751 Tug Firemen, Linemen, Cile's & Watchmen's Seci-on ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Tom Burns A.criTABULA, 0 1644 W. Third St. John Mero, Agent WOodman 4-85.32 BUFFALO 18 Portland St. Torn Burns, Agent . . . TA 3-7095 CHICAGO 9383 Ewing, S. Chicago Robert Affleck, Agent . ESsex 5-9570 CLEVELAND 1420 W. 25th St. V/. Hearns, Pro-Tem Agent MA 1-5450 DETROIT-TOLEDO 12948 Edison St. Max Tobin, Agent Souihgate, Mich. AVenue 4-0071 Box No. 66 DULUTH South Range, Wis. Ray Thomson, Agent Export 8-3024 LORAIN, O 118 E. Parish St. Sandusky, Ohio Harold Ruthsatz, Agent . MAin 6-4573 MILWAUKEE .. 2722 A. So. Shore Dr. .loscph .Miller, Agent . SHerman 4-6645 SAULT Sl'E. MARIE .... 1086 Maple St. Wm. J. Lackey, Agent . MEIrose 2-8847 Rivers Section ST. LOUIS, MO 805 Del Mar L. ,T. Colvis. Agent CE 1-1434 PORT ARTHUR. Tex. .. . 1348 7th St. Arthur Bendheini, Agent RAILWAY MARINE REGION HEADQUARTERS ... 99 Montgomery St. Jersey City 2. NJ HEnderson 3-0104 REGIONAL DIRECTOR G. P. McGinty ASS'STANT REGIONAL DIRECTORS E. B. Pulver R. H. Avery i-SA! riMdhE.. 1216 E Baltiiii.iie SL E.Actor.i 7-4010 NORFOLK PHILADELPHIA 115 Third St. 622-1892-3 2604 S 4lh 5L DEwev B-38I8 United Industrial Workers BALTIMORE 1216 E. Baltimore St. EAstern 7-4900 276 State St. Richmond 2-0140 HEADQUARTERS 675 4th Ave., Brooklyn HYacinth 9-6600 HOUSTON 5804 Canal St. WAinut 8-3207 JACKSONVILLE 2608 To .rl St. SE ELgin 3-0987 MIAMI 744 W. Flagler St. FRanklin 7-3.5B4 MOBILE 1 S. Lawrence St. HEmlock 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS 630 Jackson Ave. Phone 529-7548 NORFOLK 115 Third St. Phone 622-1892-3 . 2::04 S. 4th St. PHILADELPHIA DEwey 6-3818 TA.MPA 312 Harrison St. Phone 229-2788 BOSTON Know Your Rights J" i 4" RAILWAY MARINE REGION Regular membership meetings for Railway Marine Region-IBU members are scheduled each month in the various ports at 10 AM and 8 PM. The next meetings will be: Jersey City April 13 Philadelphia April 14 Baltimore April 15 •Norfolk April 16 4i Ji • 4< GREAT LAKES TUG AND REGION DREDGE Regular membership meet­ ings for Great Lakes Tug and Dredge Region IBU memlers are scheduled each month in the vari­ ous ports at 7:30 PM. The next meetings will be: Detroit April 13 Milwaukee April 13 Chicago April 14 Buffalo April 15 tSault Ste. Marie .. April 16 Duluth April 17 Lorain April 17 (For meeting, place, contact Har­ old Ruthsatz, 118 East Parish. Sandusky,, Ohio). Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes for safeguarding the membership's money and Union finances. The constitution requires a detailed CPA audit every three months by a rank and file auditing committee elected by the membership. Ail Union records are available at SIU headquarters in Brooklyn. TRUST FUNDS. All trust funds of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District are administered in accordance with the provisions of various trust fund agreements. All these agreements specify that the trustees In charge of these funds shall consist equally of union and management representatives and their alternates. All expenditures and disbursements of trust funds are made only upon approval by a majority of the trustees. All trust fund financial records are available at the headquarters of the various trust funds. SHIPPING RIGHTS. Your shipping ri.ghts and seniority are protected exclusively by the contracts between the Union and the shipowners. Get to know your shipping rights. Copies of these contracts are posted and avail­ able in all Union halls. If you feel there has been any violation of your shipping or seniority rights as contained in the contracts between the Union and the shipowners, notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified mail, return receipt requested. The proper address for this is: Earl Shepard, Chairman, Seafarers Appeals Board 17 Battery Place, Suite 1930, New York 4, N.Y. Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to you at all times, either by writing directly to the Union or to the Seafarers Appeals Board. CONTRACTS, Copies of all SIU contracts are available in all SIU halls. These contracts specify the wages and conditions under which you work and live aboard ship. Know your contract rights, as well as your obligations, such as filing for OT on the proper sheets and in the proper manner. If, at any time, any SIU patrolman or other Union oRicial. in your opinion, •TTftiis to protect your contract rights properly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. EDITORIAL POLICY—SEAFARERS LOG. The LOG has tr Jitionally refrained from publishing any article serving the political purposes of any Individual in the Union, officer or member. It has also refrained from pub­ lishing articles deemed harmful to the Union or its collective membership. This established policy has been reaffirmed by membership action at the September, 1960, meetings in ail constitutional ports. The responsibility for LOG policy is vested in an editorial board which consists of llie Executive Board of the Union. The Executive Board may delegate, from among Its ranks, one individual to carry out this responsibility. PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies are to be paid to anyone in any official capacity in the SIU unless an official Union receipt is given for same. Under no circumstance should any member pay any money tor any reason unless ho is given such receipt, in the event anyone attempts to require any such payment bo made without supplying a receipt, or if a member is required to make a payment and is given an official receipt, but feels that he should not have been required to make such payment, this should immediately be reported to headquarters. CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. The SIU publishes every .si.x months in the SEAFARERS LOG a verbatim copy of its constitu­ tion. In addition, copies are available in ail Union halls. All members .should obtain copies of this con.stilution so as to familiarize them.selves with its contents. Any time you feel any member or officer is attempting to deprive you of any constitution.al right or obligation by any methods such as dealing with charges, trials, etc., as well as ail other details, then the member so affected should immediately notify headquarters. RETIRED SEAFARERS. Old-time SIU members drawing disability-pension benefits have always been encouraged to continue their union activities, including attendance at membership meetings. And like all other SIU mem­ bers at these Union meetings, they are encouraged to take an active role in all rank-and-file functions, including service on rank-and-file committees. . Because these oldtiniers cannot take shipboard employment, the membership has reaffirmed the long-standing Union policy of allowing them to retain their good standing through the waiving of their dues. EQUAL RIGHTS. All Seafarers are guaranteed equal rights in employment and as members of the SIU. These rights are clearly set forth in the SIU constitution and in the contracts which the Union has negotiated with the employers. Consequently, no Seafarer may be discriminated against because of race, creed, color, national or geographic origin. If any member feels that he is denied the equal rights to which he is entitled, he should notify headquarters. SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATIONS. One of the basic rights of Seafarers is the right to pursue legislative and political objectives which will serve the best interests of themselves, their Tamilies and their Union. To achieve these objectives, the Seafarers Political Activity Donation was cistablished. Donations to SPAD are entirely voluntary and constitute the fund.s through which legislative and political activities are conducted for the benefit of the membership and the Union. If at any time a Seafarer feels that any of the above rights have been violated, or that he has been denied his constitutional right of access to Union records or Information, he should Immediately notify SIU President Paul Hall at headquarters by certified mail, return receipt requested. M i �Vol. XXVI No. 6 SEiAFARERS-ft-IiOG March SO 1964 OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION a ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT * AFL-CIO Chartered in 1946 by the Ameri­ can Federation of Labor at its 65th convention in Chicago, the Mari­ time Trades Department has made vast strides under the constitution of the AFL-CIO. Today it represents some 400,000 seagoing and shoreside workers employed in the maritime indus­ try and allied fields. Its members represent 29 national and interna­ tional unions, and are employed as seamen, licensed marine offi• cers, longshoremen, tugboatmen, dredgemen, fishermen, cannery workers, pier and terminal work­ ers, repair workers, marine drafts­ men, shipyard workers and in many allied crafts. The Seafarers Inter­ national Union of North America and its member unions are char­ ter members of the MTD. The Department has promoted the interests of workers in the in­ dustry through inter-union co­ operation and a program of in­ formation directed toward Con­ gress and government agencies on all levels. In this role, it has pro­ vided the machinery for policies and programs of benefit not only to its affiliated unions, but also to the whole trade union movement. The MTD is one of the six trade and industrial departments of the AFL-CIO, with national headquar­ ters in the AFL-CIO building in Washington. Its success is illu­ strated by the fact that its mem­ bership reflects a broad crosssection of AFL-CIO unions in one field. Its growth also emphasizes the important role which maritime activity plays in our national and industrial life. Although the MTD, as a depart­ ment of the AFL-CIO, is not geared for organizing activities in _the normal sense, its machinery has been put to use in emergencies to help affiliated unions band to­ gether and work together to gain .common objectives. This has been the case, for example, in joint organizing drives directed against offshoots of Harry Bridges' longshore union on the West Coast. The Department functions in na­ tional and international affairs, as well as in the trade union field, by maintaining constant communica­ tion and liaison among its affiliated MTD Port Councils Atlantic Coast Area Maritime Port Council of Greater Boston and New England Area. Port Maritime Council of Greater New York. Delaware Valley and Vicinity Port Maritime Council. Baltimore Port Maritime Coun­ cil. Hampton Roads Port Maritime Council. Gulf Coast Area Jacksonville Port Maritime Council. Port Maritime Council of South­ east Florida. Mobile Port Maritime Council. Port Maritime Council of Great­ er New Orleans and Vicinity. West Gulf Ports Council. Great Lalres Area Alpena, Bay City and Northern Michigan Port Council. Cleveland Port Maritime Coun­ cil. Detroit and Wayne County Port Maritime Council. Port Maritime Council of Duluth, Minnesota, Superior and Ashland, Wisconsin and Vicinity. , Buffalo Port Maritime Council. Toledo Port Maritime Council. Greater Chicago and Vicinity Port Council. Milwaukee Port Maritime Coun­ cil. St. Louis-E. St. Louis Port Ma­ ritime Council. Pacific Coast Area Port Maritime Council of South­ ern California. San Francisco Bay Area and Vicinity Port Maritime Council. Portland and Vicinity Port Ma­ ritime Council. Seattle-Puget Sound Port Mari­ time Council. Honolulu Port Maritime Council. Puerto Rico Port Maritime Council. Maritime Port Councils of Canada Montreal Port Council. •Quebec City Port Council. Halifax Port Council. Southern Ontario Port Council, Toronto and District Branch. Canadian Lakehead Port Coun­ cil. St. Catherine and Southern On­ tario Port Council. Vancouver Port Council. llfc organizations at all levels, and by serving as a clearing house for in­ formation. This is achieved through periodic area and regional conferences, regular biennial con­ ventions and, on the day-to-day working level, through an effective system of maritime port councils on all coasts. There are 32 active port councils affiliated with the MTD at the present time, which coordinate the work of affiliates on the local and regional levels and put joint poli­ cies into effect. The councils work to develop programs of -mutual as­ sistance that can advance the wel­ fare of maritime workers and also promote the rights and interest of all workers. One of the most recent instances where the MTD served as a forum for the development of maritime labor policy was in the case of the wheat deal with Russia. Action by US Government agen­ cies and the grain traders to water down the shipping requirements to a point way below the 50-50 rninirnum set for US ship participa­ tion in Russia wheat shipments and other cargoes led to a strong stand by MTD unions and to a re­ fusal by the International Long­ shoremen's Association, an MTD affiliate, to handle all such cargoes. The MTD has also served to co­ ordinate maritime union policy re­ garding ships trading with Cuba against the interests of American maritime workers and of the US, and played a leading role in the successful effort to rescue the 1,113 Bay of Pigs prisoners from Cuba in 1962-'63. Last May, at its 11th biennial convention in Washington, the SlUNA took note of the fact that "throughout the years of our mem­ bership in the Denartment, the In­ ternational and the unions of the SlUNA have derived substantial benefit on many levels . . . The De­ partment has appeared in behalf of our International and its mem­ ber unions on many legislative is­ sues and has served as an efficient means of communication and co­ ordination with other sections of the trade union movement," Member Unions Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen of North Amer­ ica. American Federation of Grain Millers. American Federation of Techni­ cal Engineers. Brotherhood of Painters, Decora­ tors and Paperhangers of America. Distillery, Rectifying, Wine and Allied Workers' International Un­ ion of North America. International Association of Bridge & Structural Iron Workers. International Association of Fire Fighters. International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers. International Brotherhood of Boiler Makers, Iron Ship Builders, Blacksmiths, Forgers and Helpers. International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. International Brotherhood of Firemen and Oilers. International Brotherhood of Operative Potters. International Chemical Workers Union. International Hod Carriers, Building and Common Laborers Union of America. International Leather Goods, Plastics & Novelty Workers Union. International L o n g s h o remen's Association. International Union of Operating Engineers. Laundry and Dry Cleaning Inter­ national Union. National Marine Engineers' Beneficial Association. Office Employes International Union. Oil, Chemical and Atomic Work­ ers International Union. Retail Clerks International As­ sociation. Seafarers International Union of North America. Sheet Metal Workers' Interna­ tional Association. The Commercial Telegraphers' Union. United Association of Journey­ men and Apprentices of the Plumb­ ing and Pipe Fitting Industry of the U.S. and Canada. United Brotherhood of Carpen­ ters and Joiners of America. United Cement, Lime and G.ypsum Workers International Union. Upholsterers' International Union of North America. 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Title A name given to the resource March 20, 1964 Description An account of the resource Headlines: SIU HITS ‘PROFIT GRAB’ BY US GRAIN DEALER JOINT SEA TALKS STARTING MONDAY ON WHEAT ISSUES SIU RESCUE ATTEMPT PUTS CREW ON ROCKS NEW PACT CLIMAXES SIU WIN COOPERATION WITH UNIONS PLEDGED BY NEW MA CHIEF SIUNA BLASTS MOVE BY CANADA TRUSTEES AGRICULTURE DEPT. NIXES ‘COMPANY UNION’ OUSTER RMR OPENS NOMINATIONS FOR OFFICES NY LABOR RAPS PROPOSED BLUE CROSS RATE HIKE TARIFFS MENACE TO US, DECLARES SHIPPING OFFICIAL TALKS URGED BY AFL-CIO IN PANAMA CANAL DISPUTE JOB RIGHTS VITAL, HUB MTD WARNS AFL-CIO RAPS SCRANTRON PLAN TO CUT BACK JOBLESS BENEFITS OFF-WATCH LEISURE HOURS AT SEA BAR WORK, PAY CHANGES ON SCAB-RUN FLORIDA RR EXPECT BIG SEAWAY YEAR SEE CARGO, REVENUE UP SIU BOATMAN’S DAUGHTER SETS MARTRIMONIAL COURSE Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 03/20/1964 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XXVI, No. 6 1964 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/858f373c367b91536b72745ea44784da.PDF cae307861b68eaa6bbe303cd591d7371 PDF Text Text Vol. XXVI N». 7 SEMARERS^^LOG April S 1964 OFFICIAL ORGAW OP THI SEAfARERt INTERNATIONAL UNION .ATLANTIC. GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT . ] AFL-CIO FIRST JOINT US TALKS HELD ON SHIP ISSUES -Stoiy On Pasr» 3 illl I * SiU Joins Profesf joined labor groups from all over Pennsylvania last . , ' month, to protest against proposal of Gov. William W. Scranton to slash unemployment benefits for jobless workers in the state. Some 20,000 union members took part in Harrisburg march. BiU eventually pas.sed and was signed by Scranton. (Story on Page 2.) I Grounded, of Yokohama Bay shows SIU - manned freighter Taddei Village . firmlygrounded on reef after trying to rescue Greek ship which ran into same problem less than a mile away. Way down at the stern, the Taddei was scene of heroic battle by crewmembers to save their own ship and avoid loss of life. All crewmembers were taken off in Navy vessel and are back in the US. Crew­ men of the Greek ship Maria G. L. were also rescued by other ships. The • Taddei was out­ bound from Los Angeles to Yokohama at the time. (Story on Page 3.) �rare Twe SEAFARERS LOG April S, 19M Transport Forum Eyes Job Issues In Shipping Field SIU Wins NJ Jobless Pay Ruling NEW ORLEANS—Proposals for a new approach to mari­ time labor problems and shipping issues that vitally affect the US-flag merchant marine were voiced here last month at Tulane University's 15th An--*nual Institute on Foreign is embroiled in a "major economic Transportation and Port Op­ war with Russia." He called for a stronger US-flag erations. fleet to support MSTS in wartime A number of speakers at and advised American shipowners the week - long conference they "must not be content to wait PORT NEWARK—The SIU suc­ cessfully appealed a New Jersey ruling that disqualifled a Seafarer from receiving state unemploy­ ment benefits after a claims exam­ iner had invoked the shipping rules of another union. The Seafarer had left a ship op­ erated by Sea-Land Service after requesting and receiving a medi­ cal certificate from the skipper of his vessel in order to see a doctor. Sea-Land ships are registered in New Jersey, since the company's home office is located here. The ship sailed about 12 hours later on its regular run. After coming ashore due to stomach pains, the Seafarer left for his home in Massachusetts, checked the following day with the US Public Health Service hos­ pital in Boston, and was found to be not fit for duty. He recovered some time later and was available for work. An appeals' tribunal decision notes that he then filed an inter­ state claim for benefits, which the examiner rejected. • The ruling was based on the shipping rules of the National Maritime Union, and contended that the Seafarer had not properly applied for a medical leave of ab­ sence. However, the decision of the appeals officer was that the NMU rules obviously could not ap­ ply, since the vessel and its crew are«covered by an SIU agreement and SIU shipping rules. called for expanded joint action by sea labor, shipping management and Government to spark industry growth and jobs. SIU President Paul Hall had been scheduled to be one of the chief panelists at a session on Fri­ day, March 20, devoted to labor re­ lations, but was unable to attend. Due to developments involving the Seafarers International Union of Canada, Hall was in Montreal. Addressing the Institute on its closing day, Herbert Schmertz, Special Assistant to William E. Simkin, director of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Serv­ ice, cited the special problems that have developed in maritime and other industries which affect the collective bargaining process. Schmertz named the decline in job opportunities as a major item. (The TuII text of his address is on Page 9.) Job Opportunity He declared that ". . . negotia­ tions in a climate where the pro­ posals of one party resolved around a program for increasing productivity primarily through manpower curtailment, while the proposals of the other party con­ cern themselves with improved job opportunity or job security either through maintenance or expansion of the manning scales are ex­ tremely difficult." Both parties have to change their bargaining patterns, he said, and "approach their common problems with a desire to arrive at common solutions." He warned, however, that "no mandatory regulations for the res­ olution of disputes in some form of compulsory arbitration will cure the underlying ills" in any in­ dustry. A call for a stronger merchant fleet also came from the com­ mander of the Military Sea Trans­ portation Service, Vice-Adm. Roy A. Gano, who warned that the US for prosperity to come before they upgrade their fleets because, if they wait, prosperity will pass them by." Adm. Gano al-so made it clear that while he favored a privatelyoperated US merchant fleet, MSTS would continue to function and compete with private shipping. Sea unions joined with other labor groups in protest against Scranton bill. At Harrisburg rally (foreground, l-r), C. Dodson, Marine Engineers Beneficial Association; Harold Keane, Masters, Mates & Pilots; Philadelphia SIU Port Agent Frank Drozakand Joe Barbacane, MEBA, spark membership protest. SIU Aids Fight On Scranton Plan Slash In Jobless Benefits Approved By Pennsylvania HARRISBURG, Pa.—The Pennsylvania Legislature has passed a bill to revise unem­ ployment compensation in the state by slashing total jobless pay benefits for unemployed workers and severely tightening eligibility qualifications. The "ripper" bill was sponsored by Pennsylvania's Governor William W. Scranton and ministration officials as Instructing horse" candidate for the Repub­ the industrial representatives that lican Presidential nomination, was Republican legislators. it was their duty to "put into line" striking a blow against working The bill raises maximum jobless benefits by $5 a week for relatively few unemployed but shortens the duration of benefits, raises the tax base but reduces the minimum corporation tax rate. By Scranton's own estimate, payments to unemployed workers will drop by a net of $35 million a year. The bill drew strong opposition from Pennsylvania labor. The largest concentration of trade union members in recent state history, about 20,000 in number, marched through the streets of the state capital on March 19 to pro­ test the bill. Representatives from the SIU and its affiliates took part in the procession. The State AFLCIO also sponsored full-page ad­ vertisements in the two Harrisburg newspapers to publicize a "Phila­ delphia Inquirer" story of March 17 which detailed a secret meeting between four members of Scranton's cabinet and representatives of Westinghouse Corp., US Steel and Bethlehem Steel. The report quoted Scranton ad- those Republican state representa­ tives who were still opposed to the bill. Employers will benefit from the reduced unemployment pay­ ments to workers through lower proportional unemployment com­ pensation taxes on businesses and through special low rates to new industries locating in the state. The newly-passed revisions will reduce benefits paid to workers by $35 million a year while increasing the tax contributions of employers by only $4 million, labor has pointed out, charging Scranton with asking unemployed workers to bear the largest share of making the Pennsylvania unemployment compensation program solvent. The program has been underfinanced, labor charges, and the workers are being forced to bear the brunt of this bad planning. Cuts Benefits For 90,000 The AFL-CIO Executive Council estimates that the plan cuts off benefits for 90,000 unemployed persons in the state and singles out and penalizes the workers in seasonal and low-paid industries. The state AFL-CIO warned that "labor is going to do its best to defeat every member who voted for the bill," declaring that "the pledge that was made here . . . will be redeemed in full." Many have charged that Scran­ ton, who is considered a "dark SEAFARERS LOG Apr. 3, 19«4 Vol. XXVI, No.'7 PAUL HALL, President HEHBERT BRAND, Editor; IRWIN SPIVACK, Managing Editor; BERNARD SEAMAN, Art Editor;. MIKE POLLACK, NATHAN SKYER, THOMAS LAVGHLIN, ROBERT ARONSON, DONALD BROWN, Staff Writers. State Troopers in legislature (shown in background) arouse Published biweekly at the h'esdquerteri the anger of Democratic legislators, including State Rep. of the Seafarers International Union, At­ lantic, Cult, Lakes and Inland Waters James Musto (center, standing) who demands that they be District, AFL-CIO, »7S Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, 11232. Tel. HYaclnth 9-«600. removed from Pennsylvania House of Representatives. The Second class postage paid at the Post OfFlce in Brooklyn, NY, under the Act police were removed and debate proceeded on the unem­ of Aug. 24, 1912. ployment compensation bill though Democrats couldn't I2S ! :J •• • > J learn who ca<lled out-troOpis. ' j la 1.; e i. 'c y.iiif j',!. ea/f j'yyn cj r.ijtf if-'J M b'u J" ) ^A people to advance his own Presi­ dential aspirations. A meeting that could be of major slgiiificance to the future of the American maritime industry took place last week in Washington. For the first time, representatives of maritime labor and management were given the opportunity to sit down with top level US agency officials to discuss the many problems besetting the maritime industry and affecting American seamen. Although the meeting was the first outgrowth of the US maritime union joint stand on the shipment of wheat and other grain com­ modities to the Soviet bloc countries, strengthiened by the ILA boycott, these and future talks will not be limited to just wheat or enforcement of 50-50. They will cover the full range of maritime problems. AFL-CIO President George Meany headed the labor delegation which consisted of the SIU, ILA, and NMU. Management was well represented, as was the Department of Commerce, Agriculture, Labor. State and the Maritime Administration. The importance of the meeting could be judged from the fact that in most cases it was the top man in the Department who was actually present at the meeting. What they heard was the united position of the maritime labor movement on the issues effecting the livelihood of maritime workers. One of the most important points maritime labor has been trying to get across for some time is that unless machinery is available to resolve the issues arising out of the efforts to bypass protective features of the law and Government policies that were designed to assist the American merchant marine, maintain the US fleet of vessels and the jobs of maritime workers which are so essential to our economy and security, there is a large question as to our nation's ability to survive as a commercial maritime power. In the end, the most important result of this and similar meetings should be the establishment of proper machinery to enable parts of the maritime industry, either labor, management or Government (which must be considered in any maritime que.stion) to register grievances on matters at issue. Up until now there has been no instrument of this nature, a condition complicated by the fact that the Government agencies either refuse or fail to understand the intent of the law and the need for preserving and strengthening the American merchant marine. The position of the maritime unions of course upheld the strict Interpretation and application ' of 50-50. It went further than that however, and made the unions' insistence on the use of American-flag ships in Government aid programs and in the Russian and satellite grain movements emphatically clear. This meeting is but the beginning. The machinery which we have felt has been a vital necessity for so long is in the process of develop­ ment. The momentum gained by the joint stand of the US maritime unions over the Russian wheat shipments must be maintained. This first meeting of top labor, management and Government leadership was productive, but was only a beginning. Now that we have the ball, we must carry it. The scope of these meetings must be enlarged to incompaia issues' whigji^^hlv^beeg Jg^ed .fof �April i, ItM SEAFARERS Pare libree LOG Follow-Up On Wheat Sale Fight Top-Level US Talks Open On Ship Issues Stern awash, the Tacidei Village lies aground in Yokohama Bay within sight of the ill-fated Maria G. L, (circled), the ship it originally set out to help, whose midsection is under water. WASHINGTON—meeting of major importance to the American maritime industry took place here on March 23 when top maritime labor and management officials sat down together with the heads of major Government agencies for the first time to exchange Communist countries and the Meany headed the labor group, of views on many problems agreement which ended the boycott SIUNA President Paul Hall; Thom­ plaguing the maritime in­ by the International Longshore­ as W. Gleason, ILA president, and men's Association of ships loading Joseph Curran, president of the dustry. these cargoes, last week's meeting National Maritime Union. An outgrowth of the marked the first time that labor, Representing the Government and Government were top-level Cabinet officers, joint stand adopted by management, have sat down at such a high level AFL-CIO maritime unions to to talk about the American including Commerce Secretary Luther H. Hodges, Secretary of halt bypassing of US vessels merchant marine. State Dean Rusk, and Agriculture in the transport of grain, to AFL-CIO President George Secretary Orville L. Freeman. The 'Tried To Help Another Ship In Trouble ... We're Lucky To Be Alive' Heroism Marks SlU Ship Disaster NEW YORK—A tale of danger, heroism and good seamanship was reported to the LOG last week by Seafarer Her­ bert L. Skyles, who was night cook and baker aboard the Taddei Village (Consolidated) when she went aground on hidden reefs just outside Yokohama Bay on March 15. "We're all lucky to be alive" called for volunteers to go below right now," Skyles said after sel. It was about 10:15 AM. The #2 lifeboat crew began at once to assist the engineers in closing he arrived here, "If it wasn't to get the boat ready to go over sea valves in an attempt to keep for the great seamanship dis­ played by every man aboard we ail might have been goners." The Taddei Village was out­ bound from Los Angeles to the Japanese port of Yokohama when the grounding occurred. Skyles reports the vessel was only ten minutes from picking up the pilot for the ride into Yokohama Bay when she picked up an SOS to proceed to the aid of a Greek-flag Liberty ship, the Maria G. L., which had run aground during a storm the night before. The Taddei Village turned around immediately and headed away from the bay area, through heavy seas, toward the Greek ves­ the side to pick up survivors. Skyles reports he was on deck near the #3 hatch on' the port side. The Taddei had approached to within about 900 yards of the stricken Greek vessel when there was a sudden lurch and the ship ground to a screeching halt. The Taddei Village had run aground and was stuck fast on the same hidden coral reefs that had claimed the vessel she had gone out to aid. At this point the crew still didn't realize the seriousne.s.s of the situation, Skyles commented. That came later when the US Navy minesweeper Persistent tried three times and failed to get Ramsey Hennlnger a line aboard the vessel. The Persistent was unable to come in close enough to put a line aboard the vessel for fear it would also run aground on the same reef. Meanwhile, the SIU ciew was busy aboard. At about 3 PM, the settler tanks ruptured and the plant shut down, so the pumps stopped operating. The captain water out of the engineroom and maintain buoyancy. By this time the vessel already had a 20-degree list. Skyles, two ABs and the chief steward went be­ low into waistdeep water in the engineroom which was filling with oil from the over­ flow pipes. When they discovered that water was pouring in Skyles through the sprung door of the shaft alley, (Continued on page 22) Labor Department was represented by James J. Reynolds, Assistant Labor Secretary, and the Maritime Administration by Maritime Ad­ ministrator Nicholas Johnson. Man­ agement was represented by Ralph E. Casey, president of the Ameri­ can Merchant Marine Institute; MaK Harrison, president of the American Maritime Association; Ralph B. Dewey, president of the Pacific American Steamship Asso­ ciation, and Rear Admiral Ralph James, executive director of the Committee of American Steamship Lines. The meeting at the Department of Commerce building saw the leaders of maritime labor, manage­ ment and Government engaged in a free discussion, in depth, of the use of American-flag ships in Gov­ ernment aid programs and in Rus­ sian and satellite grain movements. The maritime union leaders made clear their joint position on the absolute necessity for strict inter­ pretation by Government agencies of the 50-50 laws and the necessity for setting up machinery to resolve the Issues arising out of efforts to bypass the protective features of the law. Government policies de(Continued on page 15) Statements On Canadian Shipping Dispute MONTREAL—^The following joint statement was Issued here today by Charles Millard, trustee. Board of Trustees of the Maritime Transportation Unions, and Paul Hall, president. Seafarers International Union of North America, concerning the Canadian shipping dispute: A series of meetings has been^— held to explore the problems to advance the common interests In the approach to the problem, we will do through the legal pro­ feel that they sincerely intend to facing the maritime industry on of the membership of the Sea­ and in the discussions between the cesses and procedures available. act in the best interests of all the Great Lakes and the parties farers International Union of interested parties, the Seafarers Hal Banks is presently involved in parties to whom they have an are determined that normalcy shall Canada. trial proceedings in the courts obligation. be restored in the maritime indus­ International Union of North and, (4) Steps will be taken to unite consequently, we will not The SIUNA is grateful to those try in both Canada and the United all elements of the maritime in­ America has been concerned with comment in that regard. who have consistently sought to States. Throughout the meetings lead­ assist in resolving the issues. We The interests and welfare of the dustry of Canada and the United the fundamental issues involved members of the Seafarers Inter­ States in a cooperative effort to in, and arising out of, the dispute. ing to the joint announcement by are particularly grateful to AFLnational Union of Canada formed settle any and all differences on In arriving at a method for resolv­ the interested parties, our em­ CIO President George Meany who, ing the issues, the position of the phasis was on the fundamental throughout the entire dispute has the basic consideration in the dis­ the Great Lakes. SIUNA and the Executive Board trade union considerations es­ demonstrated a clear understand­ (5) The parties will seek the co­ cussions. To this end, the parties agreed operation of the Canadian Labor of the Seafarers International sential to ultimate resolution of ing of the fundamental issues in­ to make the following public Congress, the AFL-CIO, the Rail­ Union of Canada was identical. All the problem; namely, the con­ volved, and in characteristic faway Labor Executives Association, facets of the problem were dis­ tinued integrity of the SIU of sion stood firmly for a trade union statement: the Maritime Trades Department cussed between the SIUNA and Canada as a free trade union or­ approach toward achieving a solu­ (1) Immediate steps will be taken to restore the Seafarers In­ and all other interested trade the SIU of Canada's Executive ganization and the preservation of tion. By his actions. President ternational Union of Canada to the union groups to assist in the Board throughout the period of the rights, welfare, security and George Meany made it possible to constitutional control of its mem­ achievement of normalcy in the discussions and the position ar­ economic gains achieved over the maintain the dispute in its proper perspective and to keep the focus years by Canadian Seafarers. rived at is a mutual one. bers. Constitutional provisions for maritime industry. on tlie real issue involved. For We are pleased that there has With respect to the law which succession to the presidency of the (6) All possible steps will be Seafarers International Union of taken to achieve integration of established the trusteeship, our been an understanding of the basic ourselves, and we feel sure, for Canada will be implemented as a maritime unions in Canada where position has been, and remains, nature of these factors. We are the members of tlie SIU of Canada, first step in restoring membership it is in the interest of union clear. The law is anti-union in equally pleased that, as the results we express deep appreciation to character and undesirable; as such, of the discussions indicate, the President Meany for his forth­ control. stability. (2) The trustees will continue to (7) Should either party feel that we deplore its existence, including responsible parties exhibited a right and unswerving stand under exercise their powers and respon­ all the obligations have not been the removal of the President of the recognition of their responsibili­ the difficult circumstances. It is also proper that we express sibilities under the legislation but met, they are at liberty to con­ SIU of Canada, Hal C. Banks. It ties to the Canadian government it is their intention that active sider all arrangements terminated. is our responsibility as a trade and Canadian people to effectuate gratitude to the Secretary of the union to continue our fight to ef­ resolution of the problems and the United States Department of La­ management of the union will be 4" 4" fect its rescission because we be­ restoration of normalcy. The dis­ bor, W. Willard Wirtz, and As­ in the hands of the membership. lieve it is inimical to the interests cussions with the trustees were sistant Secretary of Labor James The following statement (3) Continued close relations not only of the SIU of Canada and amicable and they have demon­ Reynolds for their unremitting was Issued here today by Paul will be maintained between the its membership, but to all trade strated an understanding of the efforts to assist in resolving the Hall, president. Seafarers In­ Seafarers International Union of unionists and others concerned basic issues confronting the mem­ problem, despite ,the complicaternational Union of , North Canada and the Seafarers Interr with tlie dem'ocratic concept. This bership of tlie SIU of Canada. We (Continued on page 23) America: national Union ttt' Noifth 'Aniefica �SEAFARERS Fs^€ Four ICC Maintains Favors To Rails Stewards' Job Preference Set After June 15 The Interstate Commerce Commission has once again proved its ver­ satility in upholding discriminatory rail rates by giving the go-ahead to a railway rate cut on tinplate from the East to the West Coast. At the same time, ICC told the intercoastal shipping operators that any similar rate reduction in their case was unjust. In handing down a decision on the rail cut, the examiner for the ICC said that the nation's transcontinental railroads were "justified" in cutting rates on tinplate from $1.16 to $1 per 100 pounds. At the same time he found that cuts in intercoastal ship rates on the same products from 98 to 82 cents per hundred pounds were "unjustified." The water rates are traditionally lower because they are the lower-cost method of transportation. This is something ICC chose to ignore. The new rail rate applies to a minimum shipment of 60 tons, while the old rate applied to a minimum shipment of 40 tons. In addition, the water carriers filed a special rate of 72 cents per hundredweight on shipments of at least 500 tons. If the reduced rail rate is upheld by the ICC's three-man rate panel, and later by the full 11-member Commission, it will mean a sharp dropoff in tinplate cargo for intercoastal water carriers. The new rate has been In effect since February, 1963, pending the approval of the ICC. However, the Intercoastal Steamship Freight Conference feels that the cut on tinplate is just a "foot in the door" tactic, and that the tinplate reduction is merely the first of a series of other rate reductions on steel products moving in quantity from the East to the West Coast. The intercoastal shipping industry has shown a steady decline since World War II. Those left in operation are SlU-contracted Calmar Steamship and the Weyerhaeuser Line, a subsidiary of the lumber out­ fit that bears the same name, under contract to the SIU Pacific District. Both carry lumber and other cargo eastbound and return to the West Coast with steel and steel products. In addition, Sea-Land container ships, manned by Seafarers, are the only new entry in the trade. As the SIU has pointed out many times in disputing ICC rulings, before the Commission began beating the drum for the railroads, the intercoastal and coastwise shipping lines were the main source of US shipping activity not too long ago. In turning down the request of the water carriers for a rate cut, the ICC examiner said that "the acceptable costs, heretofore detailed, in­ dicate that both the 82 and 72 cent rates were well below the fullydistributed costs. Even though the Commission could approve either or both of these rates," he continued, "such finding could only apply to the Calmar Steamship Corporation, since it is the only one which submitted cost evidence." NEW YORK — The Seafarers Appeals Board has Issued a fur­ ther reminder that job preference for SIU chief stewards who have completed refresher courses un­ der the Steward Hecertification Program will be given after June 15, 1964 in the Port of New York. The Steward Department Recertification Program was initiated in 1962 in New York, offering a re­ fresher school for SIU chief stew­ ards. Since the school is con­ ducted only in New York, the SAB has ruled that this is the only port where the job preference provided for in the shipping rules can be put into effect. Holders of Certificates of Recertification from the Steward De­ partment Recertification Program are permitted job preference un­ der the shipping rules in the con­ tract between the Union and its contracted operators. The steward school features both classroom and field work in an attempt to upgrade the skiils necessary for a chief steward's rating. The next class is sched­ uled to begin May 18 and run un­ til June 26. The current class began March 30 and will run through May 8. Steward department personnel who have at least three years of seatime in a rating above 3rd cook can receive further details by con­ tacting Earl Shepard, Chairman, Seafarers Appeals Board, 17 Bat­ tery Place, Suite 1930, New York 4, New York. By Cal Tanner, Executive Vice-President A9M 9. IM« LOG STEEL ADVOCATE CtoHtmlan), Jan. •—CiMlnnan, T. SaH/ Sacratary, B. Cariaen. Motion made that membera at aea abould be able to vote on duea increaae by havtns a 80-day votins period. Members et aea ahould have chance to partidpata In Im­ portant votinf. NATALIE (Maritime), Dec. 22 — Chairman, J. N. McLaren; Secretary, none. No money in treasury. WiU run a pool to replenish and reimburse the baker $2.78 that is owed to him. Discussion on milk that was found spoiled in some cans. Steward depart­ ment claimins OT for souseelnf dona by wipers. PUERTO RICO (Motorshlpi), Dec. 21—Chairman, Pater P. DiCapio; Sec­ retary, George Anderson. Ship sailed short two wipers and one saloon BEATRAIM •EOilGtA (EaatraM, Pab. ir-Cliatnnaii, K. PvchaMdi Baoratary, K. HaanEMfL New wasfehoM machine ie aboard. Locker was bollt for deck departoMnt foar. No heels were reported. J. CUMons elected to serve as aUp'a dalegate. Vote o< thanks extended to Brother Lester. resicninK ship's ddcsata. for good Job. YOUNG AMERICA (Watermaii), Jan. 11—Ctialaman, T. O. Tucfcan Eocretary, G. O. Happer. The safety committee reported that to its knowl­ edge everythliv la ahipshape. Discuasion held oonoemlng minor accidents that have occurred since the last safety meeting, and what could have been done to prevent aamc. All safety recommendations at previous meeting .have been fully complied with. It was stressed that anything found to be of a hazardoiu nature is to be brought to the immediate ettention of the department head. MOUNT VERNON VICTORY (Vic­ tory Carriers), February S—Chairman, K. Gahagan; Secretary, K. Lynch. Brother John Chambers was elected to serve as new ship's delegate. No beefs reported by department dele­ gates. Beds sre in bad shape. New springs and mattresses are needed. messman. No beefs reported by de­ partment delegates. Vote of thanks to steward department for a nice Christmas dinner. Oct. 9—Chairman, A. Aragones; Secretary, A. Ferrara. A few hours disputed OT in steward department. Delegates have been having trouble getting repairs done which Involve water running too hot in the tropica and too cold in cold weather. Vote of thanks extended to steward de­ partment. RIO GRANDE (Oriental Exporters), Feb. 9—Chairman, Julio Evans; Sec­ retary, S. T. Arales. Brother Robert F. Stewart resigned as ship's dele­ gate. Frank Fandino was elected to replace him. Everything running smoothly with no beefs. Motion made to write to Imadquartera regarding crew's mail. STEEL SEAFARER (Isthmian), Feb. 9—Chairman, Thomas Malone; Sec­ tary, Lancelot Alexander. Ship's del­ egate spoke to the captain about draws in rupees that the crew would not accept. He also asked the mats about getting launch for crew be­ tween one and five. $5.40 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT in engine department. Patrolman to see chief engineer about use of profanity to engine department men. STEEL CHEMIST (Isthmian), Janu­ ary 18—Chairman, Georgs Finklea; Secretary, Robert Rivera. Ship run­ ning smoothly. $21.00 In ship's fund. Anyone wishing to donate to fund at payoff may do so, hut it's not neces­ sary for treasurer to collect one dol­ lar per man. ROBIN HOOD (Robin), February 9— Chairman, George Stanley; Secretary, W. R. Gammons. Ship's delegate re­ ported that everything was running smoothly. $25.15 In ship's fund. W. R. Gammons was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Discussion on library being locked while ship is in port. A & J FAITH (Pacific Seafarers), February 10—Chairman, B. P. McNulty; Secretary, Julius H. Johnson. Dis­ cussion on wipers not doing sanitary work as required. Former captain had to get off at Chlttagong, Pakistan, due to illness. Discussion on keeping engineroom doors closed and on use of passageway to go from port to starboard side. Steward requested to serve hamburgers on buns and to have tea for supper and not kool-ade all the time. January 2—Chairman, Charles Johnton; Secretary, Floyd C. Nolan. Mo­ tion made not to sign on until new mattresses are put aboard, along with nmttress covers, and unlicensed quar­ ters are painted. Smooth trip with no beefs. Vote of thanks to steward department for fine holiday meals. GULP AREA MTD Exec. Sec. Peter McGavin (2nd from left) greets Booker Montgomery, pres., ILA Local 1800; Capt. H. M. Stegall, pres., and Capt. W. G. Hughes, MM&P Local 15, all of New Orleans; ILA Vice-Pres. G. Dixon, Mobile. LLU Participants from New Orleans Include (l-r) ILA Vice-Pres. C. Henry; A. P. Stoddard, pres.. New Orleans AFL-CIO; ILA Vice-Pres. A. Chittenden, pres., and Bill Moody of SIU, sec.. New Orleans MTD; W. Daliet, sec.treas., ILA Local 1419. CONFERENCE I •1 ' Delegation from Mobile MTD Port Council in­ cludes Cliff Taggart, Re­ tail Clerks; George Dixon, int'l vice-pres., ILA, and Louis Neira, SIU Port Agent. Lindsey Williams, Gulf SIU vice-pres.; Wilfred Daliet, ILA, New Orleans, and ILA . Vice-Pres. George Dixon of Mobile hold lively discussion. West Gulf delegates were Willie Wells, pres., ILA Local 1273; W. H. Hopkins, vice-pres., South At­ lantic ILA; Tom Fox, pres., Oil, Chemical Workers, Houston. . ^ The Conferenee of,yi* .Maritime. Trades Department held in New Orleans on March 25, with MTD Executive Secretary iPctcr MoGavin of WasbingtoB preTlw'«ne-4ay gitbttiBg oaJiM for expanded Joint action on orcanizinE, maritime issuea and in the political and lexislatlTe fields by all affiliated OTcaaintionB. �April I. 1964 SEAFARERS Pac« FIvi LOG Alaska Fish Unions Dig Oir^ 'Quake Toli Shows 27 Dead By Al Kerr, Secretary-Treasurer SEA'TTLE—Tremendous losses in life and property have been reported by the fishing and allied industries of Alaska in the wake of the disastrous earthquake tld quake and series of tidal waves which struck that state's coastline last week, Although the President's chief advisor on the scene, Edward A. McDermott, expressed gratifica-' tion that the loss of life in the The Sickness & Accident Benefit We've discussed a number of the benefits available to SIU men and their families, and this time we'll deal with some of the details about the Siehness and Accident benefit program (S&A). This program for Seafarers was originally established in mid-1962, and was then amended last year to cover all disabilities arising on or after August 1, 1963. tremor was less than had been The entire program is divided into two basic sections; In-Patient Bene­ originally feared, at least 27 of the 66 confirmed dead were members fits and Out-Patient Benefits. The in-patient benefit provides $56 per week. This is payabia at of SIUNA affiliates. the rale of $8 per day to an eligible seaman during the time he is an They were shoreside workers in in-patient in any USPHS hospital or approved private hospital in the Valdez who were washed from the United States, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands or Canada. The benefit docks when an unidentified Alasis payable from the first day of hospitalization, but not for a period to Alaska Steam ship was lifted onto shore by a huge surge of water. exceed 39 weeks. All docks and terminals on the For out-patients, the benefit also is $56 per week, payable at the rate of $8 per day to an eligible who is disabled and receiving treatment Southeast coast of Alaska are re­ within the United States, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands or Canada. ported to be still intact, but re­ If an eligible is receiving medical care from a private physician, the ports from the Southwestern coast are varied. One company, Caltrustees reserve the right to evaluate the medical proof submitted. Pak of San Francisco, estimates Payment of the S&A benefit on an out-patient basis shall not be made if the eligible is disabled as a result of his own willful misconduct, or for its losses at between $400,000 and $500,000. It is under contract to periods of out-patient treatment^, the SlU-affiliated Cannery Work­ outside of the United States, Puer­ Any SIU member who feels ers Union of the Pacific—Los An­ to Rico, the Virgin Islands or Can­ geles Harbor. there Is an unnecessary delay ada. There is a waiting period of Heavy Plant Loss in the processing of any wel­ seven days commencing with the fare or pension claims should Other SlU-affiliated companies, calendar day he was first declared immediately call this to the although reporting no deaths, not fit for duty. If the seaman is attention of the Secretarysustained heavy plant losses. The still disabled after the seven-day Fishermen pick up the splinters from their boats on the Treasurer at headquarters, by Quzinkie Packing Company, fish waiting period, then payments are certified mail, return receipt packers near Kodiak, was a total Kodiak waterfronb A huge tidal wave unleashed by the to be made retroactive to the fifth requested. Any delay in the loss, affecting 60 members. Alaskan earthquake made shambles of the city's waterfront, day from the calendar day he was processing of a claim is usu­ In Kodiak, the Alaska Packers first declared not fit for duty. affecting hundreds employed in fishing industry. ally due to the absence of nec­ Association, employing 100 men, Duration of Benefit. An Eligible essary information or docu­ also reported a total loss, as did press. lows a natural disaster. McDermott is entitled to a maximum of 39 ments which are required be­ Alaska King Crab, with 70 jobs. reportedly told the President that However, the Army dock in weeks of payments during any one fore a claim can be processed. Pan American Fisheries was par­ Anchorage was totally destroyed a considerable amount of time period of disability, including intially destroyed, leaving 85 mem­ and the status of other facilities would be necessary for the Job of hospital and out-patient time. • Where there has been a waiting employment shall be required to bers out of jobs, and 80 jobs were in the port were reported as either rebuilding the fishing docks, proc­ period, the 39-week period starts reimburse the fund for all such affected by the partial loss of badly damaged or destroyed. The essing plants, canneries and fish­ ing fleets destroyed by the 'quake. when benefits are payable. How­ benefits received after the first day Alaska Ice and Storage. No re­ rail terminal and yard of the Alas­ Thus, a large percentage of Alas­ ports have as yet been received kan Railroad were severely dam­ ever, an eligible siiall not receive of employment during such period kan wage-earners, dependent upon from the San Juan Fish and Pack­ aged at Anchorage. total benefit payments in excess of of alleged disability. ing, or Columbia Ward. The Ko­ While the people of Alaska pre­ the fisheries, may be without in­ 39 weeks in any 12-month period, (e) Hospital Expense Benefit— diak City Dock was destroyed. pared to turn to the monumental come for a long time. Additionally, and the 12-month period for the An eligible who is not entitled to In Seward, the Halibut Co-op task of rebuilding the facilities of the fisheries' employees along with determination of the 39-week max­ treatment at a USPHS facility and themselves provide plant was completely destroyed, their fishing industry—on which the fisheries imum payment begins on the first who is hospitalized during any the State of Alaska with its prime affecting jobs of some 130 can­ the state's economic life largely day an employee is eligible for period for which he is entitled to source of tax income. nery workers. The Port of Sew­ depends—Washington was report­ payment. receive the S&A benefit; shall also ard had been reported as being edly preparing sweeping legisla­ All this indicated, according to If an eligible is reeeivlMg or is be entitled to receive hospital completely unusable. In Anchor­ tion to aid the crippled state. a spokesman for the President, entitled to receive maintenance benefits according to the Schedule age, the new city dock was dam­ According to McDermott, steps that "economic relief programs" and cure payments, the Plan shall for Dependents' Benefits. aged, but is reportedly being necessary for the President and beyond emergency housing, feed­ (f) In-Hospital Benefit—If an repaired and was expected to be Congress may require a broader ing and medical care would be pay only an amount which to­ gether with such payments shall eligible is entitled to receive the in operation as the LOG went to range of action than usually fol­ necessary. equal $56 per week, but the eli­ in-hospital benefit, the Plan shall gible shall be entitled if such pay­ pay only an amount which together ments terminate before a period with such payments shall equal $8 of 39 weeks to receive a total of per day. If an eligible is still con­ $56 per week up to a maximum of fined after having received the 39 weeks. However, if he may be S&A benefit payments for a maxi­ entitled to receive maintenance mum of 39 weeks, he is still en­ and cure and has not yet received titled to receive the in-hospital same, he shall execute an assign­ benefit. *" WASHINGTON—^A widely circulated anti-civil rights speech by Sen. Lister Hill (D-Ala.) (g) Failure of an eligible em­ ment of maintenance and cure has been sharply criticized by the AFL-CIO as containing 'serious inaccuracies" about the payments to the Seafarers Welfare ployee to place himself under possible effects on labor unions. treatment promptly or to comply Plan. In a letter to all state and-*^ with medical care or instructions General Rules, (a) Any disability will be deemed cause for disquali­ central body affiliates, AFL- misunderstandings" that might bill would require this is "utterly occurring during a period of dis­ ability, and before an eligible ob­ fication from benefits. CIO Legislative Director An­ arise and reaffirmed the Federa­ false," the analysis declared. Filing Claim. Each claim for the drew J. Biemiller warned that Hill tion's support of the rights bill as The AFL-CIO analysis of Hill's tains a fit-for-duty slip, is consid­ ered to be the same disability. S&A benefit must be filed within was unjustified in charges that "morally right" and "in the truest charges spelled out its conviction The maximum of payments in such 60 days after discharge from hos­ the rights bill would "undermine sense in the best interests of all." that Hill was "misled" into errone­ Citing Hill as a "distinguished ous interpretations because of his a case is 39 weeks, no matter how pital or the commencement of the . . . the seniority system," deprive distinct the disabilities happen to disability period when no hospital­ unions of "representation rights" senator . . . often sympathetic to­ opposition to the rights bill. ization is involved. In addition to under basic labor laws and other­ ward the cause of labor," the be. The proposed legislation "would (b) A recurrence of a previous the claim form, each claimant shall wise be a "blow to labor union Federation said it was thus "all not alter" the obligations a union the more regretful" at his "error- already has "to represent all em­ disability shall be considered part be required to submit medical freedom." of the same disability period even proof of his disability and the Basing his letter on a Federation studded" speech on the rights bill. ployees fairly and impartially though the eligible obtained a fit- trustees reserve the right to evalu­ legal analysis of the civil rights The rights bill, the analysis de­ without regard to race or creed," clared, in regard to labor unions it declared. for-duty certificate or accepted ate the medical proof submitted. bill and Hill's comments about It, "simply would not do what Sen. They may require further exami­ The civil rights bill would, m employment. Biemiller stated flatly that the nation of the applicant by a doc­ AFL'-CIO was seeking to "correct Hill says it would." It added: addition, strengthen the union (c) Disability for unrelated tor selected by the Plan or may • It would not "undermine seniority system "by depriving causes shall be considered a new request a more complete certifi­ seniority systems" or interfere non-union employers of the 'advan­ period of disability provided the cation. with "bargaining rights," but ac­ tage' they now have ... in being eligible has been pronounced fitAfter an initial claim has -been tually strengthen these systems able to practice discrimination in for-duty from his original disabil­ filed for any disability, it will not As a result of instructions and rights. employment policies without the ity or has accepted employment. from an insurance represen­ be necessary to file additional • It would not be "a blow to risk of running afoul" the legal tative covering the Union for (d) An eligible cannot accept claims for weekly payments for union freedom," but would merely duties imposed on unionized em­ possible theft or forgery of employment and be disabled the same disability period. How­ impose on unions and on union­ ployers and unions, the comment vacation payments to mem­ simultaneously. Any applicant for ever, the employee must submit ized employers "certain obliga­ on Hill's speech continued. bers, a change in the method S&A benefits who accepts employ­ medical proof attesting to his con­ The rights bill, the Federation tions" already imposed by existing of payment of SIU vacation ment at any time during the period tinued disability and stating the analysis declared, "does not give law. benefits has become neces­ for which he claims such benefits, cause of his disability before any • It would not require that to any race the right of preferen­ sary. All payments will now shall be declared fit for duty with subsequent payments may be made. minority group workers including tial treatment. It does not prevent have to be made at an office respect to that disability and shall One point of clarification . . . Negroes be "given preference in an employer or a union from rely­ of the Union and proper iden­ be disqualified from receiving ben­ If you are receiving maintenance employment." The AFL-CIO "does ing on genuine gradations in skill tification must be given at the efits for the cause of alleged dis­ and cure you are not entitled to not believe in righting ancient or experience or similar qualifica­ same time. ability. Any claimant who received receive the Sickness and Accident wrongs by perpetrating new ones," tions in deciding whom to hire or bepefit ^ p^jnents after aocepting benefit i *. and the notion that the civil rights promote or rdfer to a job." AFL-CIO Moves To Refute Senate Attack On Rights Bill Vacation Pay U J>'5 . ••'i i'j -'ik aX .lit, !•• i • rf ji. I- « - a ' 'i ^ • . 'if ii I'.-" •«. . �April t, im SEATARERS LOG rMgtf Sis (Figures On This Page Cover Deep Sea Shipping Only In the SW Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District.) March 14-March 27, 1964 Although several of the ports listed minor gains in job activity this period, including New York, heavy declines elsewhere brought down the total number of men dis­ patched throughout the District to 1,034. This figure com­ pares with a shipping total of 1,404 during the previous two weeks. Only San Francisco showed a large gain in jobs filled, while the whole Gulf Coast area dropped way off. Shipping activity fell almost to zero in Seattle, which dispatched three men for the whole two-week stint. The ports on the Atlantic Coast held up the best, shipping virtually half of all men for the District. The Gulf did barely two-thirds as well as last time, when many of the grain ships for the USSR and satellites began moving. Among the ports, besides New York and 'Frisco, only Philadelphia, Baltimore and Jacksonville escaped the wide decline in job placements this period. In the ship activity totals (see right), there were a few more payoffs and in-transits, but one less sign-on than before. Even with the busier movement of the ships, there were far fewer calls for crews and for replace­ ments. This left more men on the beach than in the previous report. The registration counters were also less active this period, as 1,263 men came in to register compared to 1,327 last time. An accurate sign of the shipping trend was in the seniority figures, which closely reflected the falloff in shipping generally for the District. Both class A and class B activity showed a rise, A shipping moving up to 52 percent of the total and B shipping to 36 percent. All of the decline was in the class C shipping this period, which dropped to 12 percent of all job placements. Ship Activify Pay Offi Botten ...... 1 Naw York.... 26 Philadelphia .. Bolrlmora .... 1 Norfolk I Jocksonvllla .. Tampa Mobile 4 New Orleans.. 5 Houston 4 Wilmington .. 2 Son Francisco.. 2 Seattle 1 TOTALS ... 44 SIga In Ons Trans. TOTAL 0 4 B 4 21 Bl 1 7 9 >8 20 41 4 6 15 1 8 10 0 4 7 2 5 11 14 21 42 5 24 35 1 4 7 2 5 9 0 2 3 44 135 245 DECK DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A Registered CLASS B Shipped CLASS A Shipped CLASS B Shipped CLASS C GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 0 2 ll! 0 9 3 4 1 1 3 0 1 1 0 0, 0 13 36 14 63: 3 15 16 34 11 32 3 46 3 16 13 32 i 2 5 2 9 0 4 4 s; 2 13 1 8 3 3' 0 2 371 0 12 5 20 8 10 18 16 27 10 4 2 6 2 4 2 1 7 1 4 6 11 1i 3 0 4 1 5 8 1 2 2 2 0 4 0 2 4 6 1 4 1 2 1 2 1 4 1 1 1 3 0 0 0 0, 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 16 19 0 1 2 6 8 0 0 2 2 4 3 8 1 32 26 8 66 4 17 34 55 25 24 6 55 2 31 15 14 19 28 6 53 1 18 15 34 11 27 43 1 5 16 11 28 3 3 1 7, 0 2 1 3 2 2 6 0 2 1 1 2 5 8 4 5 3 11 4 10 18 2 4 0 3 5 3 15 3 21! 0 6 4 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 98 171 48 1 317 12 84 106 1 2021 69 127 29 1 225 i 17 55 59 1 131 fa • Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle TOTALS TOTAL Shipped GROUP CLASS 1 2 3* ALL A B 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 14 14 28 46 32 0 6 13 4 2 3 1 1 0 2 27 10 0 5 0 5 4 8 0 0 3 3 4 4 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 2 2 8 0 0 0 0 55 31 0 6 0 6 43 28 0 2 0 2 6 2 0 0 1 1 18 5 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 32 22 1 55 225 131 Registered C In The Beach CLASS A CLASS B GROUP GROUP C ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 18 0 0 3 4 3 7 11 2 5 28 106 74 114 30 218 1 51 53 105 6 30 0 23 22 8 16 6 4 19 2 39 39 53 14 106 0 53 20 33 27 1 5 17 11 16 14 2 6 9 3 11 10 15 1 . 26 2 13 9 24 12 0 0 5 2 2 4 2 5 4 68 0 12 25 35 8 24 2 10 14 86 81 86 12 179 11 0 43 101 155 30 36 6 77 61 72 73 15 149 6 10 10 13 2 4 4 11 25. 0 9 20 17 31 1 24 16 5 41 5 9 30 0 2 24 25 8 57 1 18 11 55 1 411 368 478 110 1 956 27 220 310 1 357 ENGINE DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A Registered CLASS B Shipped CLASS A Shipped CLASS B Shipped CLASS C GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 3 ALL 1 2 2 3 ALL 2 8 2 12 0" 0 1 0 3 4 0 1 1 0 1 1 13 34 51 ! 6 4 45 5 20 20 6 46 7 32 15 10 30 0 6 0 6 0 2 2 4 1 6 1 8 0 5 6 11 4 18 2 24 0 5 10 4 5 15 0 19 0 15 8 7 4 1 6 2 1 2 7 1 5 0 3 3 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 4 1 5 1 0 0 13 1 0 9 4 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 3 9 3 15 0 1 10 0 9 1 1 2 0 4 8 4 33 11 5 49 2 39 6 25 12 26 6 38 2 35 25 8 2 22 2 26 2 15 18 33 4 35 5 24 4 34 14 16 6 0 2 3 1 3 3 6 1 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 4 12 2 18 1 1 18 1 7 2 10 2 13 3 8 4 3 2 12 1 15 5 0 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 1 0 38 163 29 1 230 ' 14 86 78 1 178 28 127 24 1 179 12 84 60 1 156 rOft Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle TOTALS TOTAL Shipped GROUP CLASS 1 2 3 ALL A B 0 0 4 0 0 1 0 6 20 45 14 30 0 3 a 2 1 11 0 3 4 19 1 15 0 2 3 5 1 1 0 1 1 2 1 13 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 8 0 1 1 2 38 35 0 2 0 2 33 34 0 1 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 18 8 0 0 0 0- 1 0 0 26 111 STl179 156 Registered On The Beach CLASS A1 CLASS B GROUP GROUP 3 ALL C ALL 1 3 ALL 1 2 2 5 2 8 0 0 4 2 2 4 2 95 33 20 94 11 138 23 57 42 122 22 2 23 1 3 19 2 6 12 5 38 13 70 1 50 50 7 4 28 21 10 3 9 2 18 1 15 1 0 9 16 3 17 12 3 2 8 1 5 9 0 0 2 1 2 3 1 1 4 2 10 6 34 1 0 23 24 4 10 12 75 20 2 78 11 109 7 61 79 147 86 4 80 69 19 63 2 4 39 37 4 7 6 15 0 6 1 2 3 9 26 13 0 37 1 7 18 0 24 10 6 1 7 30 ^2_ _39 4 22 0 12 37 1 372 128 417 47^1 592 47 247 224 1 518 STEWARD DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A Port Bos NY Phil Bal Nor Jac Tarn. Mob NO Hou Wil SF Sea TOTALS Registered CLASS B GROUP 1-s 1 2 3 ALL 0 0 " 0" 0 0 12 8 13 4 37 j 0 2 5 1 2 2 27 8 6 11 2 2 8 3 1 0 2 0 0 2 0 1 1 9 1 3 0 3 6 0 60 3 13 4 40 30 10 10 8 2 7 2 0 1 4 15 3 0 1 11 3 9 3 3 0 19 62 34 94 1 209 Shipped CLASS B Shipped CLASS A GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 1-s 0 0 1 Ij 0 4 15 23! 3 4 3 0 0 1 2 13 1 2 10 1 0 3 0 0 3 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 6 0 0 35 i 2 0 34 1 2 1 16 19 1 3 0 2 3i 0 1 0 7 0 71 2 0 1 11 12 i 0 8 11 108 1 I27I 11 GROUP 3 ALL 2 1 0 0 0 0 29 6 16 4 4 3 0 1 6 14 4 3 4 0 2 2 0 2 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 42 10 7 23 7 19 7 2 3 0 0 3 18 3 1 12 0 0 0 0 30 22 74 1 137 GROUP 3 ALL 1 2 1 0 0 1 15 4 10 1 0 0 2 2 7 1 9 1 0 1 3 4 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 3 0 0 3 26 0 0 26 0 • 1 19 20 0 0 1 1 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 7 76 1 85 2 Shipped CLASS C TOTAL Registered On The Beach Shipped CLASS GROUP 3 ALL A 2 1 B 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 10 12 29 15 3 4 1 0 2 2 0 0 3 14 3 9 0 3 4 2 1 4 0 0 2 2 2 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 1 1 42 26 0 0 1 1 19 20 0 b 2 2 3 1 0 0 1 18 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 25 1 29 137 85 C 0 12 3 3 3 2 1 0 1 1 2 1 0 29 CLASS A CLASS B GROUP GROUP 3 ALL 1 ALL 1-s 1 2 3 ALL 2 11 1 3 3 1 5 0 2 1 2 69 66 25 43 32 66 166 12 5 42 28 0 6 5 8 4 9 6 9 2 82 2 42 27 15 32 4 36 26 8 6 15 2 5 10 12 24 1 11 3 13 1 10 5 2 7 5 5 1 2 8 0 3 0 1 2 2 1 3 1 48 1 8 17 0 21 22 18 4 5 0 103 107 38 16 81 155 4 69 20 78 10 47 28 19 19 1 36 40 12 18 3 9 8 7 2 4 6 2 1 47 0 17 12 8 20 4 13 21 7 34 12 5 12 5 19 26 8 0 9 1 251 105 206 114 278 1 703 38 35 300 1 373 SUMMARY Registered CLASS A DECK ENGINE STEWARD GRANpiOlAfS GROUP 123 98 171 48 38 163 29 81 34 94 ALL 1 317 1 230 1 20b Registered CLASS B GROUP 123 12 84 106 14 86 78 8 11 108 ALL 1 202 1 178 1 127 r- ?17 368 I7X.) ?56 34 ,181 m I 607 SHIPPED CLASS A GROUP 1 23 69 127 29 28 127 24 41 22 74 ALL 1 225 1 179 1 137 SHIPPED CLASS B GROUP 123 ALL 17 55 59 1 131 12 84 60 1 156 2 7 76 1 85 SHIPPED CLASS C TOTAL SHIPPED CLASS GROUP 123 ALL A B 55 225 131 1 32 22 37 179 .156 0 26 11 29 137 85 3 1 25 148|^J.372 A. < 89 68 C 55 37 29 121 541 872 121. Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 27 220 310 I 657 47 247 224 j 518 38 35 300 I 873 11034807 1009 435 j2251 112 502 834 11448 GROUP 3 ALL 2 ALL 1 I 411 368 478 110 I 956 I 372 128 417 47 592 I 251 3il 114 278 703 �SEAFARERS Avrfl •, IHft Taftkvem LOO Court's Boycott Ban Prompts ILA Appeal By Earl (Bull) Shepord, Vice-President. Atlanfie BALTIMORE—The International Longshoremen's Associa­ tion has appealed to the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals here to dismiss a temporary in unction Issued by the Federal District Court which prohib­ its the ILA from boycotting require any individual member of the British freighter Tulse the International Longshoremen's Mishaps Mar The Shipping Picture Shippinr was pretty fair in New York for the past couple of weeks, as headquarters was one of the few spots where Job activity held up well. The port handled 51 ship visits, in the form of 26 payoffs, A sign-on and 21 in-transit visits. Association or Local 1353 to work Hill. Some of you fellows may have read about the Steel Scientist colliding On March 18, Chief Judge Ros- on the Tulsa Hill." with a Liberian ship off the coast of Aden. Fortunately there were no It Is expected that the Appeals zel C. Thomsen of the Federal injuries but, according to reports, the Scientist put into port badly District Court signed a temporary Court will withhold judgment holed above the waterline. Many of the crewmembers who were on order restraining the ILA and pending a review of the entire the Taddei Village are on the beach here in New York. The full story ILA Local 1355 from failing to matter by the National Labor Re­ on this sea thriller is on another page of this issue. There were a few Seafarer Saturnino Calleja work or refusing to work on the lations Board In Washington. The injuries but fortunately everybody got off safely. (left) receives the first of Tulse Hill. NLRB made the original motion Cliff Martin Is on the beach In New York and Is waiting for a coast­ for an Injunction. many $150 pension checks Judge Thomsen tempered his wise trip. Cliff's wife just had an operation and he says he's really Judge Thomsen originally decision somewhat by declaring a from SIU headquarters Rep. grateful to the SIU Welfare Plan for taking care of the bills. lie also ten-day stay of the Injunction and balked at Issuing an Injunction Ed Mooney. Calleja sailed wants to thank his many friends who were so thoughtful during this by annotating his decision to the before the NLRB held hearings 25 years In the black gang trying period. Joe Biiiotto chimes in that New York still is his favorite effect that the order "shall not on the dispute, but the Injunction port. Charlie Clark, who's been commuting between Baltimore and New with the SIU. was Issued by the judge before York, is hoping to get a bosun's job on a ship going offshore. Charlie the NLRB had acted on the mat­ says that he wants to remind everyone that the oysters In Maryland ter. An NLRB regional attorney are at tiieir best right now, and he's waiting for the crab season has emphasized that the Tulse to begin. Hill case Is classified as a "prior­ Shipping has tapered off In Bos­ operation. Jerry Agno decided to ity" matter by the board. ton for the past few weeks but sign off the same ship In order to As a result, the case will bypass things are expected to pick up come home and spend some time the usual NLRB examiner's hear­ soon. The Venore is loading grain with his small baby. ings and decision. Briefs by both for Russia and two or three more Shipping in Baltimore has been the ILA and the NLRB were filed ships are expected there shortly. pretty fair and the prospects for with the Board on March 24. Tony Leva, whose last ship was the coming days look good. Dur­ Protest Amended Policy the Miami, is a familiar figure ing the last two weeks In March, The Tulse Hill has been tied up around the Boston hail. He likes 8 ships signed on, Baltimore, 13 In Baltimore since January 21, to drop around every now and then paid off and 20 ships were In when the ILA members began a to chew the fat with some of his transit. At the present time, the boycott In protest over the State former shipmates. Evaid Oisen, Seamar, Marymar and Beatrice Department's recent action In who went on pension in 1959, still are waiting for crews. amending Its Cuba ship blacklist. comes to the hall regularly to see Fazio Murree Schutfe Wilson Edgar Carlson Is a regular visitor The AFL-CIO Maritime Trades if he can drum up a good card Department joined the ILA In Its game. Bill McCarthy is on the to the Baltimore SIU hall. Eddie NEW YORK—The list of SIU oldtimers retired on pension protest by Informing the State beach In Boston waiting for a has been a member since 1943 and bosun's job. His last time out was sailed on deepsea ships until 1957 benefits so far this year has increased to 14, with the addition Department that the new policies as bosun on the Monticeiio Vic­ when he decided to try the tow- of 5 new names to the retirement roster. Action last month by "are among the gravest threats to the security of the American-sea­ tory. He then came ashore to work boats. He's sailing on Inland the joint panel of trustees for In the shipyard, but the yard was waters now, but may get the urge the retirement program ap­ and signed off the Viliage his last man and to the future of the to try a foreign run again. American-flag fleet." The MTD sold and all hands were laid off. proved a normal monthly time out. position was contained in a tele­ Marcus Calgarom says he's had Fazio was born in Italy in 1894, pension for one of the five, and Shipping in Philadelphia perked came to the US at an early age gram sent to Secretary oF State up a bit last period. One of the all the excitement he can stand disability pensions for the rest. Dean Rusk by MTD President real oldtime stewards. Bob Mc- for the time being. He was on the The four who will draw dis­ and now makes his home in Loui­ Paul Hall on January 6. Falrland during a collision but siana. He joined the SIU at New Cuiiock, has been on the beach ability pensions of $150 monthly The Tulse Hill came off the there for quite some time, and was off watch at the time. When are Leslie L. Wilson, 40; Julius B. Orleans in 1952 and shipped In says he's ready to ship out now he arrived on deck, all the excite­ Schutte, 65; Saturnino Calleja, and the steward department. Since he Cuban blacklist In December un­ on any run he can get. Bob's ment was over. Marcus was also Joe Fazio. 69^. Retired Seafarer signed off the Del Sud (Delta), he's der a new government policy father died about five weeks ago on the Steel Vendor when It col­ Charles F. Murree went on the been spending time at home with which allows a shipowner to have vessels removed from the list if and It took him a while to re­ lided In Calcutta with a tugboat, normal pension for the same $150 his wife Josie. and 11 tug crewmembers were monthly payment. The only non-disability pensioner he pledges that the ships which cover from the shock. Wilson, a native-born Kentuc- on the list, Murree signed off for he controls in the Cuban trade James Winersaw, also on the lost. Action on the legislative front kian, first joined the SIU In the the last time from the Del Mundo will be removed as soon as their beach in Philadelphia, has quite a tale to tell about the Globe Car­ in Puerto Rico is realiy booming. Port of New York In 1948. He (Delta) and expects to spend his charters expire. The Tulse Hill was preparing to rier. Accorting to Jimmy, the ship At the pre.sent time, legislative sailed In the steward department retirement with his wife Carrfe In was on a coal run to Holland and bills are under debate concerning during his years at sea until he their New Orleans home. He was take on a load of American wheat developed a crack in the hull. By anti-trust laws, a $1.50 minimum became eligible for a pension born in Boston, Mass., but first ticketed for shipment back to tiie time she reached Rotterdam wage, reduction of the workweek after signing off the Del Norte joined the SIU at New Orleans Britain, when the ILA began boy­ and the shipyard, she needed a from 48 to 40 hours, a resolution (Delta), his last ship. He lives at in 1944, sailing In the engine cott action in protest over the amended policy. new bottom. Jim says the crew promising profit-.sharing, a bill to Harahan, La., with his wife, Beulah department. had to lay over in Rotterdam for curb strike breaking, and a bill Mae. Schutte's last ship was the Robin 36 days, and that prices were so to require manufacturers to give high, they all took a licking there. advance notice if they have plans Goodfellow (Robin). Sailing as a A real oldtimer who's on the of automating and cutting down on steward, he put in 30 years since he began shipping from New York beach in Philadelphia is E.P. their work force. Shipping In general has been in 1934. Now he's planning to Burke, who joined the SIU In 1943. He said he can remember the very good in Puerto Rico, and It's move back to New Canaan, Conn., long hours and short pay of the a good thing. Dick Hunt arrived to live with his son George. old days and how you couldn't recently on the Alcoa. Trader and Schutte served In the Navy be­ NEW YORK—The second group of class B men to particafford to be choosy about a job. as soon as he paid off the ship tween 1916 and 1919. ipate in the Seniority Upgrading " ; Program inaugurated by He says that he prefers coastwise he made a bee-line to El ComBorn in Spain, Calleja sailed for leduled " " to start taking part or intercoastal runs now, or a short mandante Race Track to take a nearly a quarter of a century with the Seafarers Appeals Board is sche trip to Europe. The SIU oldtimer whack at the nags. At last reports, the SIU since signing up in the in the program beginning this'*said that as you begin to get on Hunt needed a ship, and in a Port of New York In 1938. He Monday, April 6, in the Port' Seafarers to meet current manning In age you really begin to appre­ hurry. shipped In the engine department of New York. needs. Seafarers Interested in the ciate the Union's welfare and pen­ The first group of 29 Seafarers upgrading program can find full sion plans. to take part In the seniority up­ qualifications set forth In the ship­ Shipping has realiy held up well grading completed the program ping rules. In Norfolk, and the port agent successfully on Friday, March 27. All qualified Class B men who As Seafarers know, copies of each issue of the SEAFARERS there reports that he is completely They all received certificates not­ wish to apply for a seniority up­ LOG are mailed every two weeks to all SIU ships as well as to out of men for all departments. ing their new class A seniority grading application or for further numerous clubs, bars and other overseas spots where Seafarers The Marore recently paid off, and under the rules established by the information, should write to: Earl congregate ashore. The procedure for mailing the LOG involves the Columbia and Marine are laying Appeals Board. Shepard, Chairman. Seafarers Ap­ calling all SIU steamship companies for the Itineraries of their in the shipyard and should be Announcement of the upgrading peals Board, 17 Battery Place, Suite ships. On the basis of the Information supplied by the ship oper­ ready to take on a full crew within program was made by the SAB In 1930, New York 4, New York. ator, four copies of the LOG, the headquarters report and min­ the next ten days. All these ships The SAB Seniority Upgrading February, following a Union-ship­ utes forms are then airmailed to the agent in the next port. are supposed to carry wheat owner survey of manpower needs Committee Includes Shepard for Similarly, the seamen's clubs get various quantities of LOGs cargoes. in all ports and the number of the Atlantic Area; Lindsey Wil­ at every mailing. The LOG is sent to any club when a Seafarer Walter Wallace, who ships out men shipped to fill SlU-contracted liams, Gulf Area; A1 Tanner,, Great requests it by notifying the LOG office that Seafarers con­ of Norfolk, had to get off the vessels during 1963. The SAB Is Lakes Area, and E. B. McAuley, gregate there. National Defender in the Panama the joint Union-management panel West Coast Area. As always the Union would like to hear promptly from SIU Canal. The SIU veteran was hos­ governing the shipping rules set ships whenever the LOO and ship's mail Is not delivered so that pitalized but Is okay now. Alfred up under the contracts for SIU the Union can maintain-a day-to-day check on the accuracy of Hargls also had to get off the De­ ships. its mailing lists. fender so he could be home with •The Board's action Is a move to assure the availability of qualified his wife while she has a.serious 5 More Seafarers Awarded Pensions First Seniority Upgrading Program Completed In NY Notify Union On LOG Mail �Pace EicM SEAFARERS Hitching Up SlU Tugs Assist Rescue Explosion Breaks Tanker 2nd Time NEWPORT NEWS — The 18,000-ton tanker San Jacinto arrived here in two pieces last week, after being towed by two SIU tugs following a harrowing break-up otf the Vir­ ginia Coast on March 26. Thirty-five members of the the Fort Mercer until 1952, when ship's crew, who are members she split up in a storm off Cape of the National Maritime Union, stayed on the vessel and were towed back to port with the stern section. The two SIU tugs that took part in the rescue were the Curtis Bay boats Tern and Lamport Point, manned by the SIU Inland Boat­ men's Union. Last week's mishap was the sec­ ond one for the same ship. The split came in the wake of an ex­ plosion that ripped the hull during routine tank-cleaning operations. One of the two members of the San Jacinto crew who was taken off the split ship, steward Martin Dotilla, died of natural causes aboard the rescue tanker Mobil Pegasus. The San Jacinto was known as Hotel Union Readies Study On Automation WASHINGTON—The Hotel & Bestaurant Employees Inter­ national Union, alarmed over the job-destroying effects of foodvending machines, pre-cooked foods and new automated kitchens, has voted to launch a study-indepth of the effects of automation on the mass feeding and lodging industry. The research project will In­ clude an investigation of the in­ dustry's manpower and retraining needs. Some Government experts are "fostering the idea that people displaced from industrial produc­ tion jobs by automation are able to find work in the service trades," a union spokesman said. "The fact is that the new techniques are killing off jobs in our industry too." • On the Indiana Toll Road, there is a chain of 16 restaurants where food is cooked and frozen in a central kitchen, trucked to the eating places, and heated on order in a microwave oven. • The spread of vending ma­ chines in factories and offices has brought bankruptcy' to countless small restaurants and sharply re­ duced jobs in industrial catering. • Prepared mixes, pre-cooked foods and pre-portioned meat and fowl have seriously dislocated traditional employment patterns and displaced thousands of workers. The union is "faced with the fact that the new methods also are destroying the jobs of the least skilled" and has an obligation to see that apprentice training op­ portunities are made available so they may acquire the higher skills the industry needs—as cooks, waiters, waitresses and barmen, it was stated. AvrU I, 1N4 LOG Cod. She was rebuilt and given a new bow and increased deadweight capacity after the first accident. The current split-up of the ship occurred while the vessel was enroute from Portland, Me., to Houston. After an explosion ripped the 554-foot tanker 40 miles east of Chincoteague, Va., the vessel's master reported via the Pegasus that "all hands are aft, floating well and starting to ballast. Send tug." The Pegasus reached the San Jacinto shortly after the explosion occurred. The two sections of the ship hung together for several hours while the Tern and Lampert Point were on their way to take the sections under tow. While waiting for the arrival of the tugs, the Coast Guard cutter Conifer put a towline to the stern section and kept her headed to­ ward Norfolk during heavy fog and drizzle that hampered rescue operations. Another cutter, the Agassiz, kept the bow section of the San Jacinto under surveillance. The San Jacinto was built in 1945 by Sun Shipbuilding in Chester, Pa., and is currently owned by the Trinidad Corporation of New York. The company said this week that it had made no decision on whether the San Jac­ into would be rebuilt. Seek Change In US Sea Agency Rule WASHINGTON — Attorneys practicing before the Maritime Ad­ ministration have asked for a change in review procedures in­ volving the MA and the Commerce Department. The lawyers asked that the prac­ tice of submitting all decisions made by the Maritime Subsidy Board or the MA Itself to the Sec­ retary of Commerce be discon­ tinued. They said that the system made it possible for the Secretary to reverse any decision, arbitrarily, without giving the lawyers who ar­ gued the case the benefits of a personal hearing. Unhappiness over the Convmerce - MA relationship, estabblished when the MA was reor­ ganized in 1961, has been wide­ spread. There are indications that Congress will look into the prob­ lems either this year or next. Critics contend that no matter what the MSB, for example, may decide, the Secretary of Commerce, possibly for budgetary reasons, may override the decision. The argument by the attorneys was set forward in a 20-page report issued by the Committee on Prac­ tice and Procedure of the Maritime Bar Association here. The long comment by the lawyers is con­ cerned with proposed changes in the MA's rules governing practice and procedure. The maritime attorneys said that the Secretary's review "is conduct­ ed by persons unknown, under procedures and according to stand­ ards which are nowhere published, and with no provision for the hear­ ing of interested parties." By Lindsey Williams, Vice-Presidenf, Gulf Areo Bipod Banks Can Use Extra Lift Of special importance to Seafarers and their families are reports received from around the Gulf that the supply of blood available at SIU banks in all ports is at a low ebb. In recent weeks there's been a heavy demand on the available supply due to an unusual number of transfusions that have been necessary not only for Seafarers but also for their wives and, in some cases, for their children. At one point the New Orleans supply dropped to less than two dozen pints and Tampa's bank was completely depleted in the emergency treatment of one brother who later was transferred to the USPHS Hos­ pital in Savannah. SIU men on the beach in the various ports can assist by volunteering blood to replenish the supply. Remember, you may be in good health Half-hitching a tug fender today, but tomorrow smne unforeseen circumstance may mean that your at the New York Canvas own life or that of your wife or child may be saved by the Union Company is James Mazblood bank. The blood donor program is a continuing one in all ports. All you have to do is drop in, tell the SIU agent you are willing to ziotti, member of the SIU contribute and he will make the necessary arrangements. United Industrial Workers A big topic of conversation in New Orleans is the title fight scheduled employed at the Brooklyn in the Crescent City on April 10 between world light-heavyweight plant. Rope work is his champion Willie Pastrano and Gregorio Peralta of Argentina. Pastrano speciality. is the son of Seafarer Frank Pas-f trano and is known to many mem­ ing steadily. M. J. Danzey,. who bers here. Willie will have to be has been ill since he got off the at his best over the 15-round route SS Inger (Reynolds), is fit for to reverse a decision he dropped duty and ready to ship out. to Peralta in a 10-round non-title Roy E. Henderson of Fairhope, fight a few months ago. Alabama, who has been ashore for Among those checking in at the about six months working as a car­ New Orleans Hall these last few penter on various construction days has been Mike Vigo, who jobs, is registered for an AB'a job. came ashore for a rest. He regis­ Charles Perkins is waiting-out a tered in group 1 of the steward steward's job, while George E. NEW YORK — A company department after being on the Del Powell is waiting for a group 3 spokesman here reported no in­ Sud for more than a year. Eirod job on the bauxite run. Shipping has been lively in juries to Seafarers or other crew- (Gator Mouth) Bates also came in, members aboard the SlU-contract- making the rafters ring as usual, Houston. The SS Wilton, a T-3 ed freighter Steel Scientist as did Louis Marshall, Marvin tanker recently acquired by Marine (Isthmian) last week, after it was Nesom, Clarence Hancock, Louis Carriers, took a full SIU crew and involved in a collision with the (Polly) Arena and Jerry Gaspard. sailed for India with a cargo of Shipping in Mobile has been fair. grain. The Warm Springs (Colum­ Liberian-flag ship President Pretorius near Djobouti, French So- Most of the ships hitting that port bia) returned to Houston from have been in transit and payoffs India, paid off and went into the maliland. The Steel Scientist, which was have been light. The supertanker shipyard for repairs. This ship bound for the US East Coast and Montpelier Victory, in lay-up at later recrewed and took on a cargo Gulf ports from India with a car­ Mobile, is expected to go into the of grain for Calcutta. The Monnt go of tea and burlap at the time grain trade. Henry Sedgeway, who Washington, new Victory Carriers of the mishap, put in to Aden for has been enjoying life ashore with supertanker, called in Houston for temporary repairs. She report­ his family while working in the the first time since she was com­ edly sustained plate damage above Mobile Ship Repair Yard, is regis­ missioned. This tanker is now on the waterline in the vicinity of tered in group 1 of the engine a coastwise run with Houston department and is about ready to scheduled as her regular terminus. number 2 and 3 holds. Burnell Butts, who has been After being patched up suffi­ make another trip. working ashore for some time as ciently to continue her voyage, O. M. Brooke, who has been sail­ bosun of the Gulf Ship Service the Scientist took off again and is ing out of the Gulf, principally Company, a boom and rigging test presently on her way back to the from Mobile, since 1938, is regis­ and repair outfit, is registered in States. She is due to arrive at an tered in group 2 and will take the group 1 of the deck department unspecified East Coast port about first job out. He says his wife and in Houston and ready to ship. The April 19. There was no damage eight children at their home at ship service company recently sus­ report available on the other ves­ Eight Mile Point provide plenty pended operations. Butts moved of incentive for him to keep work- from Mobile to Houston with his sel involved. wife and four children in 1962. Wilson McVoy, a New Yorker, also checked in at the Houston hall to register after the Columbia laid up in Norfolk. McVoy said he prefers to ship out of Houston because he believes job opportuni­ NEW YORK—Three tugboat oldtimers in the SIU Inland ties are more plentiful. He is Boatmen's Union were added to the pension roster last month, looking for a tanker going offshore. bringing the total number of tug veterans retired on pensions Walter E. Czajkowski, who started shipping out of Philadelphia in in 1964 to 11. 1942, paid off the . Cities Service The trio approved for monthly disability pensions includes Algernon coastwise tanker Cantigny in Lake Coe, 56; James M. Samuel, 52, and Randall H. Holmes, 58. Charles. He plans to try to make A resident of another coastwise run and get off Corpus Christi, in New York soon to go to the Texas, Coe was World's Fair. born in the Brit­ John W. Faircloth is buying a ish West Indies, home in Houston. He moved there where he first about three years ago from Mobile picked up the after getting off the Keva Ideal on "sailing fever." In which he was chief scraperman for 1944, he was em­ nearly three years. He last paid ployed by the G. off the Warm Springs. & H. Towing The 16-year-ola son of James Coe Samuel Holmes Company, and Bruso, Jr. is in the training school their association lasted until Coe had to stop working. The IBU pension in Houston preparing to follow in will now permit Coe to retire to his adopted Texas and enjoy his his dad's footsteps. leisure. He's unmarried. From Tampa comes word that Samuel, who had been employed by the Gellenthin Barge Line since Paul Brinson has hit the beach for 1927, was born in Virginia in 1911, and is now a resident of Paulsboro, a vacation. C. H. Hiers and Wilson NJ, where he's expected to spend his retirement with his wife, Helen. Deal are at the top of the steward Samuel was a barge captain for Gellenthin during the latter part of his department list but say the fish career and also served in the Army during World War II. are biting too good in the Tampa Employed by the Sabine Towing Company since 1948, Holmes area for them to start making job previously had worked for the W. C. Sheppard Construction Company calls. Tony Sosa, retired on a Sea­ starting in 1943. He had been a chief engineer with Sabine and a farer's pension, is a frequent diesel mechanic with Sheppard. Born in Geneva, Fla., he lives today, visitor to the Tampa Hall and in Nederland, Texas, with his wife Mamie. sends greetings to all. SIU, Liberian Ships Collide; None Injured 3 Atlantic^ Cull Tugmen Retiring On Pension $s �April t. INC INCE its enactment in 1947, the national emergency provisions of the Taft-Hartley Act have been invoked a total of 23 times. In eight instances, or in over one-third of the disputes in which the law was applied, some phase of the maritime industry was involved. Beyond this, whether we are repre­ sentatives of labor, management or the Government, we know that Government interest and involvement in the labormanagement affairs of this industry have perhaps been more extensive than in any other single industry. In addition to the application of the statutory pro­ visions of the Taft-Hartley Act, we have seen such things as the "Morse Board" in connection with last year's longshore dispute; a special Presidential Represen­ tative to help settle the 1962 West Coast offshore dispute; the currently-beingconducted Department of Labor long­ shore study and extensive Government involvement in the Savannah and wheat situations. 1 suppose all of us who work on the problems of this industry have asked ourselves on some occasions with some frustration and dismay: Why does this industry seem to have so much diffi­ culty with its labor relations and col­ lective bargaining process? Is there something unique about this industry which inherently causes collective bar­ gaining to be an outmoded and ineffec­ tive tool? Putting it another way, is it unrealistic to believe that private, voluntary collective bargaining can be relied upon to produce agreement be­ tween labor and management as to the terms and conditions of employment for this industry? Are the proponents of compulsory arbitration correct in their view that the national interest requires the Government to legislate the pro­ cedures for strikeless settlements of disputes? 1 would suggest that a true analy.sis of this industry wouid not lead to the conclusion that free, voluntary collective bargaining can't work. 1 will admit that it has been a somewhat squeaky wheei in the recent past, but it is not the process which has caused the fric­ tion. An examination of the breakdowns in bargaining would reveal that the true causes are neither an accumulation of excessive power nor any intellectual shortcoming on the part of the bar­ gainers. Furthermore, the degree of Government involvement which we have witnessed does not stem from any desire by the Government to hamper or do away with the voluntarism of collective bargaining. The breakdowns which have resulted have been caused by the external de­ mands that collective bargaining achieve ends which collective bargaining never was expected to achieve nor should be expected to achieve today. The purpose of collective bargaining is to establish the terms and conditions of employment. When it has been directed toward these goals, it generally has functioned as intended. However, when labor and management are faced with conditions in their industry which seem to demand negotiations over the terms of unemploy­ ment, then collective bargaining fre­ quently becomes unequal to the task. This is not iimited to maritime. I am sure that those of you from this area know of the long and difficult strike which was carried on at the Shell re­ finery over at Houston. This dispute also caused a breakdown in bargaining be­ cause the main issues invoived job cur­ tailment. The continuing problems in the raiiroad situation aiso fail into this pattern, as did those on the airlines last year. S rw^HE clear reality is that we are I moving into a world in which this nation wiil possess the techno­ logical ability to install a productive system based primarily on machine power and machine skills. This will Represent a dramatic shift from the role Dili 4i SEAFARERS LOG SOME OBSERVATIONS ON CURRENT - MARITIME LABOR PROBLEMS An address by Herbert Schmertz, Special Assistant to the Director, Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, at the 15th Annual Institute on Foreign Transportation and Port Operations, Tulane University, New Orleans, on March 20, 1964. previously played by machines. Until recently the purpose of the ma­ chine was to replace man's power, but man's skills were essential to the utiliza­ tion of the machine's power. What we face today is the replacement of man's skills by machine skills. This will tend to destroy jobs and render useless the work experience of vast numbers now employed. The continuing pressures of the marketplace will require us to use this equipment. The fact that we can develop a productive system which in essence will toil for us obviously can either be a curse or a blessing. The real issue we face is whether it creates abundance for the many or the few. The The author, Herbert Schmertz, delivering his address to the Tulane institute. assessment in the final analysis of the utility of such productive ability must be made in human values not techno­ logical. If one were to attempt to isolate the problems of this industry in one word, as seen first from the labor point of view, then from management, and then from the Government, it would seem that "opportunity" would characterize labor's problems, "productivity" manage­ ment's, and "continuity" the Govern­ ment's. If you will reflect a moment, I think you will agree that the problems facing ntaritime labor stem directly from con­ tinually-declining job opportunity. Our ship replacement program rests upon a policy of a lesser number of ships. The entire foreign-flag issue essentially concerns itself with a loss of jobs for American seamen. The frequent jurisdictional squabbles between various unions either occur or are intensified by the job opportunity problem. Putting it in blunt terms, we find unions which daily must face condi­ tions which will lead to less and less employment for their membership. To suggest that unions accept this is unreal­ istic. I am sure that each union official would answer the suggestion with a salty paraphrase from Winston Churchill when he said, "1 did not become Prime Minister to preside over the dissolution of the British Empire." 1 know that statistics are usually uninteresting, but permit me to document what I have been saying with a few. In 1954 this nation had 1,234 ships under US flag. In January, 1963 the number had fallen to 843—a decrease of 391 ships. Under current conditions there is no reason to believe the down­ ward trend will be reversed. From the industry standpoint, I sug­ gested that the term "productivity" summed up the problems. This could be broken down into a number of com­ ponents, but all related to productivity. One concerns itself with the existence of a high percentage of outmoded, obso­ lete ships insofar as their ability to compete with the ships of other nations. It is clear that the cost per ton carried when a small Liberty or Victory ship is used is considerably higher than the cost of operating newer and much larger ships which have been built in recent years. For that portion of our merchant fleet which does not receive operating differential subsidies, the only hope they have to be able to compete with foreign shipowners, while maintaining wages and working conditions of a level which American labor both in other segments of this industry and in general have achieved, is to increase the productivity of both their equipment and their man­ power to such a point that it wiil sufficiently surpass their foreign com­ petitors. It would appear that either an unwill­ ingness or an inability to make the capital investment necessary to develop ships of this caliber has led to the decisions to place under so-called flags of convenience a substantial number of ships which previously flew US flags. The problem of productivity is not limited to ship operation, however. It also goes to the heart of ship construc­ tion. T TNLESS we can achieve a shipbuildI ing program which enables our shipyards to produce ships whose unit costs will be competitive with those of the foreign yards, it will be difficult, if not impossible, for American steam­ ship operators to obtain the type of equipment necessary to compete. Even some profits of our subsidized lines are unproductive because they remain frozen in reserve funds. From the Government's standpoint, the interest has been to insure con­ tinuity of operation. This would include not only defense cargo and foreign aid shipments but also the movement of general cargo—the stoppage of which might have an adverse effect on this nation's balance of payments. This inter­ est has been manifested by periodic feverish activity during crisis periods to either prevent or in most cases end so-called crippling work stoppages. It has been in this atmosphere that collective bargaining has been asked to produce not only strikeless settlements but settlements which are supposed to solve the parties' problems. As one who has participated in a number of these negotiations, 1 can say to you that nego­ tiations in a climate where the proposals of one party resolve around a program for increasing productivity primarily through manpower curtailment, while the proposals of the other party concern themselves with improved job oppor­ tunity or job security either through maintenance or expansion of the man­ ning scales are extremely difficult. In such negotiations each side faces a dilemma. If he even discusses the pro­ posals of the other, he may in principle cause his own proposals to be lost. Put­ ting it specifically, if labor insists in dis­ cussing only increased job opportunity through the same or increased manning whiie management insists upon discuss­ ing only increased productivity through reduced manning, it is difficult for true bargaining to take place. If these prob­ lems exist, it i.s incumbent upon both parties to change their bargaining pat­ terns and approach their common prob­ lems with a desire to arrive at common solutions. No mandatory regulations for the resolution of disputes in some form of compulsory arbitration will cure the underlying ills which have caused the breakdowns. Substitution of a pro­ cedural device based upon an adversary with a decision by an individual not intimately involved with the problems of the industry will, I agree, prevent work stoppages and provide the con­ Pare NiM tinuity which the Government so dearly desires, but will not succeed in solving either the problems of productivity or job opportunity. These are substantive ills and only with imaginative, bold sub­ stantive solutions can we begin to re-, verse the downward trend of the Ameri­ can merchant fleet, and it is up to the parties to begin to work out solutions. B EYOND this, it is dear that addi­ tional alleviation of these pres­ sures could also be achieved by a larger, more modern, more productive fleet. If this nation could expand its fleet with ships embodying the latest equipment and technology, the immedi­ ate result would be to help improve job opportunity not only amongst our sea­ going work force but also our shipbuild­ ing work force. At the same time we would increase the amount of cargo car­ ried in American-flag ships, thereby cutting down on whatever outflow of American dollars results from cargo going in foreign ships. Conceivably, if we cut the unit cost for constructing ships, we could even attract foreign ship­ ping interests to build their ships in American shipyards. Traditionally, policies for fleet expan­ sion have been generated by war-time crisis. It would appear to me that we are now faced with a crisis of sorts. We must decide whether we are going to have an American merchant fleet worthy of the stature and power of this nation or whether we are going to settle for a second-rate merchant fleet. In times of crisis the policies for fleet expansion have generally been drawn up and implemented by the Government. The parties usually have not played any great role. For example, just prior to the Suez crisis when the Government embarked upon a program to build a substantial number of Mariner class ships, most people in the industry op­ posed this program. Yet when the Suez crisis occurred, there was a great scurry­ ing around to charter these ships. As a result of these charters, the high utility of the Mariner class sliips was dis­ covered. Today both labor and management face an opportunity and a challenge. I believe the time has arrived for the parties to play a more important role in the development of positive, imagina­ tive policies to alleviate current pres­ sures. Too long they either have been silent or special pleaders insofar as the development of Government policy is concerned. Through the forum provided by collec­ tive bargaining, the representatives of labor and management have a very genuine opportunity to sit down as intel­ ligent, rational individuals and attempt to truly assess and deal with their prob­ lems but also to frame joint proposals to the Government which would assist in the solutions of these problems. 1 would urge that some thought be given to attempts to break the pattern of the haphazard, day-to-day living by which maritime labor and maritime management conduct their labor affairs. If the parties are either unwilling or unable to take any long-range viesv of solving the economic problems of this industry, the likelihood of the Govern­ ment either being able or willing to assist them is diminished. By this 1 am not suggesting that the Government would or should abdicate its responsi­ bilities as a policy-maker in this field; rather I suggest there has been too little honest exploration c^nd presentation of the needs of the nation and the industry in the maritime field as compared to the needs of specific groups. Other indus­ tries in recent years have found the joint committee approach to be of high utility. We have seen such devices as the Human Relations Committee in the steel indus­ try. the Armour Committee, and others. It is not too late for this industry to begin thinking about and acting upon a common attack against the decline of the American merchant fleet. �Pare Ten SEAFARERS April S, 19M LOG MA Examiner Bocfcs Expanded Service WATERMAN SUBSIDY BID ADVANCES WASHINGTON—Hopes of the SlU-contracted Waterman Steamship Company for Government operating and construction subsidy on the US Atlantic-Far East run got * By Robert A. Matthews, boost last month when the Maritime Administration urged approval of bids to expand or Vice-President, Contracts, & Bill Hall, Headquarters Rep. start subsidized service on ' Grain Trade Tankers, Baker's Hours been picking up in outbound cargo reached their maximum competi­ Trade Route 12. tive position on Trade Route 12," MA Public Counsel Aaron since 1959. Recently headquarters received a letter from Seafarer J. T. Dicker- The MA Counsel added that in son, ship's delegate aboard the Washington Carrier, regarding the Silverman, in filing his proposed Silverman declared in his find­ SlU agreement as it applies to tankers engaged In the grain trade. He findings and conclusions with an ings that "there is room for more view of previous decisions by the said there has been some confusion on his vessel concerning application MA examiner, noted that despite American-fiag vessels and sailings. Maritime Subsidy Board and the cargo losses inbound on Trade There is no solid evidence to Secretary of Commerce, he be­ of the memorandum of understanding in the tanker agreement. Question: According to this reference, for tankers in the grain trade, Route 12, American vessels have establish that US-flag ships have lieves US-flag carriage on Trade Route 12 is short of the standard "however when butterworthing machines are used and the tanks are igpslffiPiiilPSi: of the highest practically-attain­ cleaned and mucked, men performing this work shall be paid at the able goal. tank cleaning rate . , But the memorandum does not state which Waterman Steamship has made tank cleaning section applies. application with the MA for 24 In this particular case, the tanks were not butterworthed, but were to 30 outbound subsidized sailings washed down from the inside of the tanks with high pressure water QUESTION: Who is your choice as candidate for President on Trade Route 12. In a separate hose and then mucked. The chief mate contended Section 32 of the In the November elections? case. Waterman has also made ap­ freightship agreement applied and the captain contended Section 21 of plication with the MA for Inbound the tanker agreement applied, and the overtime was submitted accord­ subsidized service on the same Edward J. Taylor: I'm for John­ like the biggest threat to Johnson ing to the terms of the latter, inasmuch as the captain stated that he route. Waterman still has applica­ son all the way, especially since right now. had a beef over the same situation last trip in Houston, Texas. tions pending with the MA for he's kept his Answer: When a tanker enters the grain trade, it comes under the 4 4 4 Trade Route 22, US Gulf-Far East freightship working rules. The only thing that remains the same is promise that 50 M. Osman: Barry Goldwater service outbound; Routes 5, 7, 8, 9 -percent of the the tanker wage scale. Therefore, if erewmembers are required to and 21, US North Atlantic, United wheat going to looks like the best man to me. I've clean tanks and butterworthing machines are used, they are entitled seen him on tele­ Kingdom and Continent; Route Russia will go on to the tank cleaning rate as outlined in the freightship agreement. American ships. vision a couple 29, US Pacific-Far East, and Route When members are required to clean tanks and no butterworthing He's doing a of times and he 32, US Great Lakes-Western machines are used, they are entitled to the hold cleaning rate as out­ looks like a good Europe. good Job on civil lined in the standard freightship agreement. rights and, more man. He's smart, Reference: Standard Tanker Agreement, Memorandum of Under­ important, he's and I like what standing 4. "Cleaning tanks when grain has been carried. When going all out for he has to say. men are required to sweep up grain and remove it from the tanks or He's a lot more wash the tanks down with a hand hose, this shall be considered the Medicare. The Republicans will serious than a lot same as cleaning holds and the hold cleaning rate shall be paid as split on Rockefeller and Goldof guys he's run­ per the freightship agreement. However, when butterworthing ma- water, so Nixon will probably slip ning against. You chaines are used and the tanks are cleaned and mucked, men per­ in, but he won't give Johnson any trouble. know that any man who runs for forming this work shall be paid at the tank cleaning rate." the presidency must be a good The recommendation you submit regarding the rewording of this sec­ 4" 4" man for the job. tion of the agreement will be forwarded to the Negotiating Committee. Leo Doucette: Even though I'm "Standard Freightship Agreement, Article HI, Section 22. Cleaning 4 4 4 from Massachusetts I like Gov. Cargo Holds, (a) Members of the unlicensed deck department may be Nelson Rocke­ Nick Gaylord: I think Henry required to clean and sweep cargo holds. NEW YORK—Nearly three dozen feller. If the vot­ Cabot Lodge would make the best "(b) When this work is performed by men on watch at sea or in ers could accept candidates have applied for one candidate. He's a port, between the hours of 8 AM and 5 PM, Monday through Friday, Kennedy's reli­ of the five SIU college scholar­ good diplomat they shall receive $.50 per hour. ships to be awarded to qualified gion and elect and has the "(c) When this work is performed by men off watch at sea or in him, I think they SIU men or their children next brains for" the port between 5 PM and 8 AM weekdays or on Saturdays, Sundays, or will forget month. job. I watched holidays, they shall receive overtime plus $.50 per hour. Almost half of the applications Rockefeller's di­ him do a good "(d) The rate for cleaning cargo holds which have carried penalty vorce. People are are fully completed and are being job in the United cargo shall be that shown in Article II, Section 30. more broadmindprocessed for the annual competi­ Nations four "Standard Freightship Agreement, Article III, Section 32. Tank ed since the last tion at this time. The balance of years ago. His Cleaning, (a) When members of the crew on or off watch are required election. Rockefeller could do as chances are the applications still require some to enter any tank in which water is regularly carried, for the purpose good a job as any of them. Gold- much better supporting documents, but should of cleaning or making repairs therein, they shall be paid straight over­ water looks like his biggest threat since the New Hampshire primary. be complete by the time of the time for straight time hours and overtime and one-half between the right now. Nixon is probably hir strongest judging in May. hours of 5 PM and 8 AM weekdays, or on Saturdays, Sundays and opposition. The competition for the $6,000 holidays. i 4 4 awards, which may be used to 4 4 4 "(b) When members of the crew are required to enter tanks that attend any accredited college In George W. Scott: I'm for Goldhave contained animal, vegetable, petroleum oil, or creosotes including water, although I don't think he Serge E. Lomakin: I want to see the US or its possessions for study bunkers or molasses, including use of butterworth system for the pur­ will make it this Lyndon Johnson continue as Pres­ in any field, is open to qualified pose of cleaning or making repairs therein, the watch on deck during ident. I think Seafarers who have a minimum of year. But, you straight time hours shall be paid at the rates of $2.24 per hour for he's doing a three years' seatime on SlU-con­ can bet I'll vote those ratings receiving a basic monthly wage of $357.47 or below; $2.28 good job run­ tracted vessels, or to children for him in 1968. per hour for those ratings receiving $364.50 but not more than $416.07 ning the govern­ whose fathers meet the seatime re­ Johnson will or above. On Saturdays, Sundays and holidays or between the hours of ment and is the quirement. probably be 5 PM and 8 AM weekdays, the rates for such work shall be $4.47, best candidate At least one annual award is elected. G o1 d$4.57 and $4.65 per hour respectively, dependent upon the monthly around. I don't reserved for a Seafarer. water is the only wage ranges specified above. care who the Fifty-three awards have been candidate to ex­ "Three hours overtime at the rate of $2.24, $2.28 and $2.33 per Republicans put given since the program began in press an original hour respectively, dependent upon the monthly wage ranges specified up. Johnson is 1953. The winners are chosen by opinion. All the above, shall be paid for this work in addition to the overtime actually others are strictly "me too." He's for the working a panel of leading university edu­ worked, provided however, that these three (3) hours overtime shall the only national politician who's man and I want to see everyone in cators and administrators on the be paid only once when tanks are being cleaned on consecutive work­ not afraid to stand up to our ene­ the country working like they are basis of their high school records ing days." now. and scholastic attainments. mies. Scholarship Awards Due Next Month i) i> The next question pertaining to a contract Interpretation on the hours for a night cook and baker on offshore runs was sent In by Brother Billy Russell. The question and its corresponding answer were printed previously in the LOG (Dec. 27, 1963), but we feel that it would be of value to repeat this particular item. Question: The night cook and baker shall work day work. His hours shall be set forth by the steward in all ports. I would like to know if this applies to overseas ports in foreign countries. The agreement states "in American ports, in all ports." Answer: This section of the agreement applies to all ports anywhere. Reference: Standard Freightship Agreement. Article V, Section 4. Working Hours. "In American ports, the night cook and baker shall work in "a schedule between 6 AM and 6 PM as set forth by the steward except on days of arrival. "In all ports, the night cook and baker shall work on a schedule between 6 AM and 6 PM as set forth by the steward except on days of arrival." In submitting questions and work situations for clarifications, dele­ gates and crews are reminded once agaiii to provide as much detail as possible setting forth tlie circumstances of any dispute. Besides those mentioned, some of the members who were sent contract clari­ fications during the past few days included the following: James J. Labenz, SS Ocean Anna; Wiley T. Stricklin, SS Henry; Joe Holzenbeck; Paul Franco, ship's delegate, SS Ocean Spray; H. R. Hellman, ship's delegate, SS City of Alma; Chester Hugbart, ship's delegate, Globe Explorer. 4 4 4 'Seafarers' Nine Seeks Little League Pennant Bill Waddell: President Johnson is the best man. There isn't any doubt about how good he is, since he's got the ex­ perience now. He looks out for the JERSEY CITY — There's pennant fever in the air as the common people, Greenville American Little League's "Seafarers" prepare for and he seeems to the 1964 campaign. think more of The "Seafarers," sponsored by the SIU's Railway Marine Region them than of big hope to improve on their 1963 finish. If they do, this could mean the business. I think league championship. he's done a great Manager Robert Berardi and coach Frank Sobera led last year's job up to now. Goldwater looks contingent to second place in the Jersey City loop, marking a tremen­ dous improvement over the basement finish of the preceding year. mmMmmmmM Similar improvement this season would put the youngsters at the top of the standings, performance deserves the finest equipment and the SlURMR has made the "Seafarers" the best-dressed team in the league. In order to assure accurate New uniforms were purchased to replace the worn flannels the young­ digests of shipboard meetings sters wore last year. J- "'t. in the LOG, it is desirable that Sponsoring the Little Leaguers is part of the Seafarers community the reports of shipboard meet­ ings be typed If at all possible. activities program. Besides providing recreation for nearly 200 young­ sters, the league also gives SIU members a rooting interest and a diverting activity while on the beach. Type Minutes When Possible �April K Xfft SEAFARERS . . t. FMg0 Elerem LOG *5wmg!' SHIPPING AID EXTENSION—A bill to extend the 55 percent con­ struction differential subsidy on merchant vessels to June 30, 1987 has been introduced by Sen. Warren G. Magnuson (D-Wash.). The present 63 percent ceiling expires June 30, and the Administration does not favor its extension. Until 1960 this differential was 50 percent, but in that year rising construction costs prompted the Senate Commerce Committee to rec­ ommend, and Congress to agree to increasing the differential to 55 per cent for a two-year period. In 1962 the legislation was extended for another two-year period which expires June 30. Sen. Magnuson, chair­ man of the Commerce Committee, has scheduled no hearings yet. i t ANTI-STRIKEBREAKING BILL IN NY—The New York State Legis­ lature adjourned without completing action on the anti-strikebreaking proposal that had been disputed by employers in the state. But the bill may yet see action when the legislature comes back again this month. Gov. Rockefeller has called the lawmakers back for action on several proposals which did not clear the regular session. The anti-strikebreaking bill was sent back to committee by its spon­ sor for the supposed purpose of amendment, but the practical affect appeared to be to kill the bill for this session. The normal procedure in proposing amendments provides for the committee to which the bill is sent to return it to the floor and for the bill to retain its place in the calendar. The measure was designed to prohibit employers from hiring persons who repeatedly and habitually offer to work in place of strikers. 3^ Ji A boost in the present UnKed Auto Workers pension program, which provides benefits of $2.80 a month for each year of service, was mapped out at the UAW's 19th con­ stitutional convention at Atlantic City. The actual amount of increase sought In upcoming contract nego­ tiations will be decided upon by sub-councils representing UAW members employed by the major auto manufacturers. Other jobcreating measures drafted at the convention include a drop in the retirement age from 65 to 60 years of age and regular cost-of-living adjustments for members already in retirement. i 4" i- A determined 14-year-long or­ ganizing campaign conducted by the Giass Bottle Blowers paid off in Anderson, SC, when the union won a National Labor Relations Board election at the big OwensCorning Fiberglas plant. The union won the election 492 to 375. The contest was the fourth in a series of NLRB elections, the first having taken place in 1959 when the union got 39 percent of the vote. 4" 4- 4' The Building Service Employees were victorious in winning a first contract with the Trenton Memorial Hospital, Trenton, Ont., after a three-month strike that sparked an inquiry by the provincial govern­ ment. The hospital's board of trus­ tees had previously rejected a unanimous conciliation Imrd re­ port and had tried to block efforts at negotiations by the union and the Ontario Labor Dept. The trus­ tees caved In during bargaining sessions conducted by a threemember provincial committee which had been studying the advisability of compulsory arbitra­ tion. 4" 4" 4^ The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers has been desig­ nated as bargaining representative for 1,377 employees of the Iroquois Gas Corp. in Buffalo, NY, after winning an election over District 50 of the United Mine Workers. The IBEW won a mail referendum conducted by the regional office of the National Labor Relations Board by more than two to one. In the election, in which 97 percent of the eligible workers voted, the IBEW received 896 votes to 376 for Dis­ trict 50. 4i 4. 4 The, 8th US Circuit Court of Ap­ peals has upheld a 1963 National Labor Relations Board ruling that a volunteer organizer for the Brick and Clay Workers was fired for union activities and must be re­ stored to his job with lost earnings. The union supporter was fired March 5, 1962 after getting 150 fellow workers to Join the Union at the A. P. Green Fire Brick Com­ pany in Mexico, Mo. The Brick and Clay Workers lost two elections at the plant by close margins but, after the volunteer organizer was fired, won a third vote by a count of 349-295. . , r, z' 4. ATTACK ON POVERTY. President Johnson and bis Council of Economic Advisers have laid on the line the facts about poverty in the United States and have called for a coordinated "frontal assault" by Federal, state, local and private forces to eliminate its roots and con­ sequences. In a report to the Congress, the President said America's high standard of living is a "hollow achievement" to the one-fifth of our citizens who live "without hope" in poverty. He said 35 million Ameri­ cans exist on per capita income of only $590, compared with the na­ tional average of $1,900. The Council report continued, "It is a world where a minor illness becomes a major tragedy, where pride and privacy must be sacrificed to get help, where honesty can become a luxury and ambition a mjrth. "Worst of all, the poverty of the fathers is visited upon the children." In line with this, much of the President's attack on poverty centers on education. Statistically, the Council reported 47 per cent of the poor live in the South, 25 per cent in the North Central region, 17 per cent in the Northeast and 11 per cent in the West. In addition, it pointed out: • Nearly one-half of all non-white Americans live in poverty. • More than 40 per cent of all farm families are poor. • More than 11 million children are raised in poverty. 9 1: ; , 'j; i.\" T'J .>1 i < f.( • 9 -— i ^ A p A It e,/s e I- o 0- The Congress of the United States has been izens, await the pleasure of Congress during called the greatest deliberative body in the the present filibuster and talkathon in the world. Others have less kindly referred to it Senate. The House has already passed the as the biggest debating society the world has basic civil rights measures. ever seen. A debating society of course Meanwhile, such items as medical care for never takes any action—it just talks. the aged under Social Security get nowhere Under the prodding of latior and con­ fast in spite of strong support from everyone sumer groups, business organizations and except the American Medical Association. just plain common sense, much important Other legislation on the Congressional and urgently-needed legislation has been shelf involves several million unemployed placed before Congress at this session. For US workers for whose assistance sweeping the most part, however. Congress has chosen new legislation is still pending in Congress. neither to approve nor disapprove, resorting Bills calling for a hike in the minimum wage, instead to strategems designed to avoid the Federal action to eradicate slums and pro­ necessity of taking action—even after con­ vide greater public aid to education are all siderable pro and con debate. pending—perhaps languishing is a better The need for much of the legislation is word—before Congress. clear to everyone, it seems, except to the With election time rolling around again. Congress. Hopes for passage of job, health, Congressmen will soon be sticking their housing and education measures in this ses­ hands out for votes. Perhaps this is a good sion, as well as proposals to assure equal time to let them know that they ought to employment and civil rights for all US cit- stick their necks out a little too. Numbers Came New studies of productivity figures by the US Labor Department's Bureau of Labor Statistics suggest that automation and other technological changes in industry may not be eliminating manufacturing jobs as fast as earlier estimates had indicated. In a recently-published bulletin, the Bu­ reau's experts indicated that their earlier estimates of the rate of gain in manufactur­ ing output per man-hour were too hi.gh. However, it was agreed that, whatever the rate, automation is cutting sharply into US employment. To meet this problem, some experts believe a basic shift in traditional attitudes toward work will be needed if large-scale national joblessness on a continuing basis is to be avoided. The AFL-CIO is arguing that a sharply-reduced workweek, penalty over­ time, substantially-increased Federal expen­ ditures on public works and other job reme­ dies are necessary. Other suggest that measures such as the recently-enacted Federal income tax cut are enough of a stimulant to the economy, and that this will spur demands for goods and, in turn, lead to retraining programs for job­ less woi'kers. A US report issued last September indi­ cated that a 3.5 percent annual increase in output per man-hour was developing through automation and other technical de­ velopments on the basis of figures for the previous two years. Then the output figures were revised, and a new projected figure showing a 2.7 per cent gain in productivity was released. The revised figure was based on separate Commerce Department studies. All of this only adds new urgency to the drive for a specific, coordinated national at­ tack on the automation issue from all fronts, so that as each new group of "experts" comes to the forefront, it doesn't create false hopes and attitudes affecting millions of American workers and employers alike. Automation with its mixed blessings must be treated more responsibly than it has in the past. > I �Pare Twelve SEAFARERS Aprfl S. MM LOG AFL-CIO Backs Medical Group Practice With the US standing in the dismal 11th place spot among major nations of the world in its rate of infant mortality, which is generally viewed as the best index to a nation's medical care, it is obvious that the world's richest nation—which should have the world's finest medical care—is far from that goal. Changes and improvements are needed. Probably the greatest single improvement in medical organization that is foreseeable in the near future is the further expansion of prepaid group medical practice. Such prepaid group plans have been urged for some time by the AFL-CIO, member unions, and other consumer groups. They point out that new needs for specialization In medicine can best be met through coordinating into a team the many professional personnel required, each with his special skills, each doing what he has been trained to do. It is an unfortunate fact that medical care in the US today is very much dependent on income. It may well be that only rarely is anyone needing emergency care denied It because he cannot pay — but vast numbers of persons throughout the country do not have fair access to the high quality care they need, when they need it. Although nearly 75 percent of the population today has some form of health insurance, only about 25 percent of all personal medical care expenditures are covered. The coverage of most plans is concentrated on hospitalization-surgery, leaving other costs uninsured. This is why the expansion of prepaid group medical practice plans is considered important. They would make available to workers and their families the all-important non-hospital, non-surgical medical care which Is lacking under most of today's health plans. Such prepaid group practice plans would make available to more citizens the preventive medicine, proper diagnosis and early treat­ ment which are recognized as the best means of health care. This might then reduce the amount of expensive hospitalization which often stems from limited diagnostic and preventive services. By resolution and report, the 1963 AFL-CIO conven­ tion in New York went on record strongly in support of comprehensive, direct service group practice prepayment plans. A key convention resolution stated in part: "Those health programs which combine comprehensive benefits with direct service and which provide, medical care by a team of physicians, specialists and auxiliary personnel organized on a rational basis in group practice have demonstrated their value." "The advantages of these programs are: they assure the medical care provided is of high quality; they pro­ vide diagnostic and preventive as well as curative health services: they guarantee a service benefit; the total family expenditures for health services are less under such plans than under conventional insurance programs." A special supplement on "Working Standards For Group Health Plans" was printed in a recent issue of "Group Health & Welfare News," published by the Group Health Association of America, and enumerates many important features of such plans. Services include (1) general and special medical serv­ ices for prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilita­ tion; (2) services at home, office, and hospital, and emer­ gency services at all times in the local area covered by the plan; (3) hospitalization for at least 30 days or its equivalent. The physicians are jointly as well as individually re­ sponsible for their patients, but each patient is offered the opportunity to select a personal physician. Service to the group health plan's patients is generally provided in premises occupied in common by its physicians. The physicians make joint use of the items of major equip­ ment, the associated professional and non-professional Another Lifeboat Class Goes into The Book personnel, and medical records. The payment for physi­ cians' services, at least that from the group health plan, Is all pooled and distributed among the physicians in accordance with a formal plan. Such programs have prepaid benefits which preferably include all services provided whether at home, in the office or in a nursing home, hospital or other facility. II charges in addition to premiums are made at the time patients receive service, such extra charges are to be small and are to be specified as to amount and character in writing, in the beneficiary's certificate of participation in the plan. In any event, prepaid benefits are to cover not less than 80 percent of the average aggregate value of all services provided. The principal barriers to the future development of such prepaid group practice plans, an AFL-CIO report points out, are in the opposition of the American Medi­ cal Association and in the fact that many workers are already blanketed with large group insurance plans that allow no escape even when good direct service programs providing better medical care exist. Although the AMA now accepts prepayment and group practice, it does not want them associated together in the same plan, the report states. They consider plans which compensate physicians by salary or on a capita­ tion basis as a challenge to the economic control over payment for services which the AMA violently insists is its prerogative. As more and more information on the high-quality, reasonably priced medical care which can be found in comprehensive, prepaid group medical plans becomes available to American workers, it can be expected that organized labor will turn increasingly to such programs. They emphasize, first, prevention of illness by eliminating the cost barrier, and second, quality medical care by selected doctors practicing in groups. Guaranteed Income Proposed By Panel WASHINGTON — A suggestion that every American should be guaranteed an adequate income as a matter of right whether he works or not, was made to President John­ son last week in a statement]^' by the 32-member "Ad Hoc considered the most important of Committee on the Triple Rev­ the three revolutions, is pinpoint­ Graduation time for SlU training tchool't Lifeboat Class No. 104 finds all hands assembled in headquarters after getting Coast Guard lifeboat tickets. The 16-man group is com­ posed (front, l-r) of Thomas Rotcliffe, Austin L. Evans, Ango Solomon, Jose Jiminez, Arthur Sequeira, Robert Toedel; middle, Morius Del Prodo, Antonio Alfonso, William Snell, Alexan­ der Katsanevakis, Walter Jones; rear, instructor Don Butts, Philip Mock, Erkki Leskinen, Lucien Butts, Robert A. Ruffner, Victor Encarnacion and instructor Arne Bjornsson. olution." The group, composed of econ­ omists, educators, writers and others, said that three "revolu­ tions" presently underway — the cybernation revolution, the wea­ ponry revolution and the human rights revolution—require radical changes in national attitudes and policy. Link Broken The plea for a guaranteed in­ come was one of a number of suggestions put forward by the Committee to deal with the im­ pact of these revolutions on the economy. In an official state­ ment, the group declared that "the traditional link between jobs and income is being broken." The cybernation revolution. Runaway SlU Ship Recalled New Name Goes On Antarctic Maps The renaming of what is probably the world's longest peninsula will remind many Seafarers of the onetime SIUmanned Liberty ship Nathaniel B. Palmer, a Liberty tanker which ran away from US registry in 1954 and was scrapped last year. Waterways Company ships to switch to Costa Rica pursued a claim that Edward The ship and the peninsula American vessel named after Palmer may re­ registry in the heyday of the US Bransfield actually found the ter­ were named after a young call how the ship came into the Government's ship transfer pro­ ritory in 1820. They named it Connecticut sea captain who. news on its own back in 1952, when gram. The Palmer then took on Graham Land in honor of Sir In 1821, while commanding the 45ton sloop Hero, discovered an ex­ tension of land in the Antarctic that until a month ago was known on American charts as Palmer Land. Palmer was searching for new seal-fishing grounds at the time. Last month, the US Board on Geographic Names, an agency of the Department of the Interior, approved a name change to make Palmer Land, the long reach of land pointing toward the tip of South America, the Antarctic Peninsula. Seafarers who rode the former she ran aground in ankle-deep waters of the Argentina River in Uruguay. After food and stores became a problem, the crew was flown out of Montivedeo a month and a half after the grounding. The jinx fol­ lowed them out of South America when the plane on which they were leaving developed engine trouble and had to return to Montevideo. After waiting 26 hours, they were again flOwn out, and this time made the United States. Later the Palmer again sailed into the limelight when, in 1953, she was among the first American the name Manolito. She returned to the American flag for a brief period and then switched as the Manolito to a Panamanian outfit, flying the Liberian flag this time. In 1962, she switched to the Lebanese flag as the SS Manegina and, in 1963, went to the scrappers. She was originally built in 1943. The story of the new Antarctic Peninsula follows a similar pattern of name changes and disputed ownership down through the past 140-odd years of history. After Capt. Palmer was credited by the US with discovering the Antarctic territory, the British James R. G. Graham, first Lord of the Admiralty early in the 19th century. To add to a mapmaker's confusion, Argentina called the area San Martin Land and Chile tagged it O'Higgins Land. But tlie newest compromise on the name of the huge, "S"-shaped body of land has settled these issues despite a number of international incidents. Under the compromise, the northern portion of the peninsula is to be called Graham Land, the southern part Palmer Land. The arm of land as a whole will be known as the Antarctic Peninsula. ed as the cause of this break. Cybernetics is a science that deals with automation and the amount of control man has over today's complex machines. As automa­ tion takes more and more control over production, the committee holds, a combination of electronic computers and automated, selfregulating machines makes pos­ sible tremendous output with little or no assistance from the worker. The other revolutions contrib­ ute to the problem. Coming as it does at a time when people realize that the ultimate power to destroy the world is already in the hands of man, the vast mili­ tary and space expenditures brought about by the weaponry revolution are becoming more and more unpopular, the group feels. As cutbacks are made, a greater number of people will join the unemployment rolls. The human rights revolution, too, is forcing new areas to be explored. As the Negro becomes eligible for a greater number of positions, the competition for the particular number of available jobs increases. Right To Income However, according to the Com­ mittee, the values of cybernation are being limited by the anti­ quated system of linking one's job to his income. According to the group, the link must be bro­ ken by having society provide "that every individual and every family be provided with an ade­ quate income as a matter of right." With the link broken, cyberna­ tion would then be the answer in­ stead of the problem, providing funds to finance the program and making possible the creation of funds for neglected public pur­ poses and the elimination of pov­ erty both at home and abroad . �Seafarer Mad Bear Hosts Visit of Friendly Tribe -S««f«r«r Wallace (Mad Bear) Andenon (at right, earlier. In his own cere­ monial garb) provided ,a close look at the SlU when he arranged a visit by a family of Hopi Indians from Arizona to head­ quarters. Mad Bear, a Tuscarora Indian from New York, gave the West­ ern family a personallyguided tour of Union ac­ tivities. Since Hopi In­ dians are known for their ceremonial dances, they performed a few for Sea­ farers gathered in the hir­ ing hall. Father and son team swing into their tribe's ancient rendition of the famed "war dance." Seafarers in the hall got a full close-up. With big grin, Mad Bear'(front, far left) gathers all hands for a group photo with onlooking Seafarers and SlU port officials, who hold up some of the youngsters for the camera. John Fay and John Dwyer have two of the young ones in tow. Port Agent Joe DiGeorge is at far right. Ladies provided accompaniment with song and drum for the occasion, while men did the footwork and ceremonial dancing on the hiring hall deck. Dad is sitting this one out as son (not shown here) takes the spotlight. Younger members of the family helped cut with singing accompaniment. �Pare Fourteea SEAFARERS Ship AgenciesReject Guam Subsidy Move WASHINGTON—The Federal Maritime Commission has opposed legislation to end the domestic trade status of Guam so shipping subsidies may be paid to operators serving the Pacific Island. Testifying before the The proposed legislation had House Merchant Marine Sub­ been urged by SIU Pacific Dis­ trict-contracted American Presi­ dent Lines and Pacific Far East Lines to end the treatment of Guam as a domestic trade area. Like the coastwise trade, service to Guam is reserved exclusively for US-flag ships right now. Foreign Ships Since '62 Foreign ships have been per­ mitted to call at Guam since 1962, but only to and from foreign ports. The Maritime Administration has also taken a position of op­ position to the proposal, testify­ ing that few or no foreign car­ riers would be attracted because of the relatively small size of the trade. Subsidies would not guar­ antee any lowering of rates, a spokesman also noted. Beside the operators, the only affirmative voice for the proposal was a repre-sentative of the De­ partment of the Interior's Divi­ SAN FRANCISCO — President sion of Insular Affairs. William Jordan and all other in­ cumbents who ran for office in the annual election for officers of the Marine Firemen's Union were re­ elected in membership balloting, the union announced here last month. Both Jordan and Vice-President Alex Jarrett ran unopposed in the balloting among members of the SIUNA-affiliated Marine Firemen, LOS ANGELES — A Federal Oilers and Watertenders. C. A. grand jury here has indicated six Peterson, incumbent MFOW treas­ companies, including US Steel, on urer, defeated Nick Trivich by a charges of rigging bids and divid­ vote of 1,806 to 595. ing up the market on sales of steel The Seattle port agent, William and concrete water pipe in ten (Bud) Haley, also was reelected, but a tragic plane crash took his life, Western states. In five indictments, the grand and a special election was sched­ jury charged that company execu­ uled for April 2 to fill the post. There was one proposition on tives had met periodically between the MFOW ballot this year other 1954 and 1962 to decide which firm than the normal election of offi­ would submit the low bid. Also named in the Los Angeles cials, a "no promotion" proposition, which was adopted by the member­ indictments were Kaiser Steel, ship. In the future, under the United States Industries, Ameri­ terms of the provision, there can can Pipe & Construction, Smithbe no promotions or changing of Scott, and the United Concrete jobs in the unlicensed engine de­ Pipe Company along with eight partment aboard ship, except in officers or former officers of the companies. emergency situations. committee, Deputy Maritime Ad­ ministrator J. W. Gulick said sucli a bill "will not produce more cargo," is "unlikely to produce lower shipping rates," would set "an undesirable precedent" by opening a heretofore non-subsi­ dized domestic trade to subsidized competitors and would diminish FMC rate regulatory power. He said the measure might not permit authorization of subsidy anyway "unless substantial for­ eign competition develops." Firemen's Officials Reelected US Indicts Steel Co's On Prices Report From San Francisco Attentive gathering of Seafarers at SIU informational meet­ ing in San Francisco last month hears West Coast SIU Rep. E. B. McAuley reporting to membership. Looking on (far left) is Paul Gonsorchik, port agent and meeting secretary. Gathering was also addressed by visitors from Marine Cooks & Stewards including (seated, center) Secretary-Treasurer Ed Turner, Jerry Posner, welfare plan administrator, and Frank Gomar, assistant secretary-treasurer. April B. ItM LOO Coast Vessel Goes Collegiate SAN FRANCISCO — The Matson liner Monterey, an SIU Pacific District-contract­ ed ship, will become part of the University of Hawaii dur­ ing three 42-day cruises later this year. University courses related to the literature, native arts, and government of the South Pacific will be offered under the program, but only one of the courses will be given on each sailing. The courses will offer college credit, and will be presented by the University of Hawaii, in cooperation with the division of educational travel of the National Education Associa­ tion. Senate Unit Okays 'Truth-In-Lending' WASHINGTON—A Senate Banking subcommittee has voted 5-4 approval of -a "truth-in-lending" bill it had bottled up for more than four years. The bill, sponsored by Sen. Paul H. Douglas (D-Ill.), would re--^ Democratic vote against the quire disclosure of all interest only bill in the subcommittee show­ and finance charges in clear, down. simple terms. It has Administra­ tion support and strong backing from labor and consumer groups. Douglas, who presided over sub­ committee hearings which have filled 3,954 pages of testimony since 1960, urged Banking Commitee Chairman A. Willis Robertson (DVa.) to schedule an executive ses­ sion of the full committee to act on the measure. Robertson cast the By E. B. McAuley, West Coast Representative Earthquake Cripples Alaskan Industry Sen. Edmund S. Muskie (D-Me.) provided the swing vote to dis­ lodge the bill after the subcommit­ tee agreed to an amendment which would permit revolving credit charges, used by many department stores, to be stated in terms of monthly interest rate. The original bill would have required all charges to be expressed in terms of true annual interest rates. The bill also requires lenders and sellers to disclose in writing the total amount of cost to be financed, including a specific list of "extra" charges in connection with the financing. Douglas summed up the intent of the legislation in these words: "The purpose of this bill is to re­ quire that the American consumer be given the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth about the interest rates and finance charges he is asked to pay when he borrows money or buys an ar­ ticle on the installment plan." The disastrous earthquake in Alaska last week seems to have crippled the fishing fleets and their allied industries, the eanneries, in many areas, according to preliminary reports by some of our SIUNA affili­ ates. In at least one place, Seward, reports are that the entire fishing fleet which had been servicing the largest cannery there is completely out of commission. We understand that a nunrber of the flshing boats are completely destroyed and that the wreckage of other waterfront installations has been thrown upon and strewn about the beaches both at Seward and Kodiak. Of course, the tidai waves must have completely demolished the docks there. It is a real catastrophe for what is certainly one of the most important Alaskan industries. There appears to be a fierce three-way battle shaping up on the California political scene for the Democratic Senatorial nomination. Pierre Salinger has been declared eligible to run for the Senate by the California Supreme Court. A legal cloud was hanging over the scene because Salinger had been out of the state for some eight or NEW YORK—Two more veteran nine years. He had been a resident of Virginia while serving as press members of the SIU Railway secretary to President Kennedy and President Johnson. Now In the Marine Region have been added race on the Democratic side will be Clair Engle, Allan Cranston and to the pension list by the trustees Salinger. -f — for the retirement program. The latest additions bring the The annual convention of the flying in from Japan where the International Union of Operating ship ran aground. The Mankato total number of railroad tug vet­ Engineers, AFL-CIO, will be held Victory also paid off, and Wilming­ erans retired on union pensions since the program began to 57. this year at the Sheraton Palace ton saw four ships in transit. Nino have gone on the list so far Hotel in San Francisco, beginning Nevhi Ellis, former Savannah this year. April 13. We here are looking for­ Both of the oldtimers who have ward to seeing the delegation from patrolman, is AB on board the Local 25 which will be headed by Mankato Victory and asked us to just joined the list of retired mem­ our old friend, Steve Leslie, presi­ send his hellos to all of his East bers are going on disability pen­ sions, and come out of the Penndent of the local and International Coast friends. Representative of the lUOE's John R. Nelson dropped into the Marine Division, whose local of­ Wilmington hall recently and re­ fices are in the SIU headquarters tired his book. He has decided to building in New York. try a job on the beach for a while Trend Watchers to be near his family. Ray J. Ray Christiansen, the labor Kroupa, on the beach for a while writer for the "San Francisco Ex­ to get a fractured heel mended, aminer" recently wrote a piece served on the balloting committee about the great job of staying on while in the cast. Now he says he top of the political scene being is ready to get out and get his sea Stone done by the Labor Council. He cites legs back. Bredeil the map system on the wall of the sylvania Railroad tug fleet. They Thomas Laarents, a charter Council's Conference Room at the are John E. Stone, 63, and Luther member of the SIU, is presently Labor Temple. By using color des­ A. Bredeil, 65. ignations, the Council can plot carpenter on the Kenmar and stopped by the hall to say hello. Stone was a barge captain with political trends from 1958 to 1963. the Pennsy, and was born in He said he likes the climate out Although there seems to be a slight conservative trend, the here much better than on the Mathews County, Virginia. He now makes his home with his wife Council is heartened by the strong East Coast. Wilmington is expected Joyce in Blakes, Va. votes against the "right-to-work" to be slow for the next two weeks, He joined the Penn Railroad with no payoffs in sight, and only laws. a few Sea-Land and Calmar in- fleet in August, 1920, and worked The Port of Seattle reports that transits. for the company through January, shipping has slowed up consider­ 1964, which makes him a veteran Lewis Smith, who usually sails ably there, with the Barbara of 44 years' service. Frietchle the only payoff in the as AB out of Baltimore, and quite Bredeil, the other pensioner, is often grabs a slot as delegate, is last period. Two oldtimers on the retiring to his Camden, NJ, home beach in Seattle are Herbert Ken­ looking for a ship out of San Fran­ to enjoy some leisure with his wife cisco on the "romance run" to nedy, whose last ship was the Letty. He spent over 40 years work­ Antlnous as chief steward, and A1 Japan or Korea. Charles Gilbert, ing as a tugboat mate for the Smith, an oldtimer who has been one of the few seamen who has Pennsy. sailing as bosun for quite a few drawn unemployment benefits from Of the 57 retired on pensions years and is looking for just such a the state of Alabama, and has been so far, 22 came out of the Penn spot on a trans-Pacific run. Ken­ with the SIU for some 20 years, Railroad tug fleet, 11 from the nedy says he is going to wait is also looking for a good trans- Baltimore & Ohio and 9 from the awhile, mainly to have his weight Pacific run. New York Central. The balance is checked at the hospital. Known as Karl Jarve just arrived in SF composed of 6 from the New "Tiny," Kennedy tips the scales at after having been flown in from a mere 280 pounds—give or take 40. Japan. He also was on the Taddei Haven, 3 from Brooklyn Eastern District Terminai, 2 from Bush Shipping was light out of Wiim- Village and is looking forward to Terminal, 1 from New York Dock, ington for the last two weeks and picking up his clothing allowance 2 from Western Maryland, and 1 the crew of the ill-starred Taddei so that the gear he lost when the from e Chesapeake & Ohio Village were paid off there after ship went aground can be replaced.' fleet. 2 Railtug Oldtimers On Pension �SEAFARERS Top-Level US Shipping Taiks (Continued from page 3) •igned to make possible the sur­ vival of the American merchant marine, maintain the merchant fleet and protect the Jobs of US seamen were strongly urged by the union representatives. Toward this end, the Maritime Administrator announced in the meeting that plans were underway for the establishment of a com­ mittee to take up the complaints of the maritime industry on American - flag participation in such a program. Insistence by the maritime un­ ions that US-flag vessels be guar­ anteed at least 60 percent of Government - sponsored cargoes and Russian wheat shipments was stressed by AFL-CIO President Meany. The maritime unions made clear that they consider last week's top level meeting as just a beginning. Many more such meetings on the highest possible level are necessary, they^ feel, to untangle the mess in which the maritime industry flnds itself to­ day after the years of inaction and failure by Government agen­ cies to uphold the intent of laws designed to preserve and strength­ en the American merchant ma­ rine. The unions emphasized their belief that future meetings are needed to clarify Issues and for­ mulate decisive action by all seg­ ments of the maritime industry and Government, to solve such problems as the disastrous impact of runaway-flag shipping on the American merchant marine, the undercutting of US seamen's jobs by automation, and the prob­ lem of obtaining increased Amer­ ican commercial cargoes for American-flag ships. Although an Executive Order has been drafted to set up a com­ mittee of representatives from la­ bor, management and Government to deal with these questions, the order has not yet been executed. Such questions as the scope of the committee, the areas to be discussed and the degree of Gov­ ernment participation are still be­ ing worked out. SlU, Waterman Approve New Quarters Plan NEW YORK — The SlU Con­ tract Department has worked out an arrangement with Waterman Steamship to provide watch foc'sles for the engine department on a number of its vessels, follow­ ing a cutback in the company's passenger operations. Quarters for the firemen and oilers are being shifted around on a total of 19 company vessels. The Desoto was the first Waterman ship on which the change was made, using former passenger ac­ commodations. The changes in black gang quar­ ters" also will affect the Afoundria, Andrew Jackson, Antiniious, Arizpa, City of Alma, Fairport, Hastings, Iberville, Jean LaFitte, John B. Waterman, Kyska, LaSalle, Madaket, Maiden Clreek, Topa Topa, Wacosta, Warrior and Yaka. The other company vessels are C-2s on which there is no quarters problem. Agreement has been reached between the Union and the com­ pany to have the quarters change made at the first US port the ves­ sels make where the Union main­ tains a hiring hall. Tage Fifteca LOG Bridge Ticket Great Lakes Tugmen Win New Contracts, $ Gains CLEVELAND—Tugmen of the Great Lakes Towing Com­ pany can look forward to Increased wages, higher company payments for welfare benefits and other fringe gains as a result of a new agreement negotiated by the Great Lakes Jones said he expected dredging in the Great Lakes area to be down Tug & Dredge Region of the this year unless private companies SIU Inland Boatmen's Union. The pact renewal, covering fire­ men-watchmen, helpers, laborers and maintenance mechanics on the company's large fleet of tugs, calls for money increases during the three-year life of the agreement. Some of the wage gain is retro­ active to last April. Other benefits Include eight paid holidays per year, strong grievance Seafarer Nicoloof Popoiogleu Is all smiles as he displays procedure for settling disputes, improved procedures governing his newly-won Third Male's license to Welfare Rep. John seniority rights and a 50-cent per Dwyer at SlU headquarters. Papazoglou, who makes his hour towline bonus. home in New York with his wife Aresstia and daughter A substantial increase in com­ Patricia, 8, last shipped aboard the Thefis (Rye Marine) pany payments per man per day where he served as deck delegate. for welfare-pension items is also included in the pact to provide in­ creased security for Lakes IBU members and their families. The union has also announced new contracts with the Gleason Marine Towing Company covering the company's oil operations and a separate pact with the Calumet Towing Company. It is continuing By Al Tanner, Vice President talks with Sinclair Refining, Beck­ and Fred Farnen, Secretary-Treasurer, Great Lakes er Towing, Detroit Marine Towing, Bigane Vessel Fueling, Hannah In­ land Waterways and the Westcott Headquarters here In Detroit has been advised by Boland and Boat Service. Looking to the outlook for the Cornelius that the John T. Hutchinson, presently at the Fraser-Nelson yard in Superior, will not be ready for operation untii June. Seniority new season. Regional Director Bob men from this vessel will be reassigned on the basis of their fleet seniority. The Diamond Alkali, also In the Superior shipyard, has oeen repowered from stoker to diesel, eliminating three firemen's jobs. Reiss steamship has informed the Union that the SS Richard Reiss will not be in service until June. Reiss seniority men, as well, will be called on the basis of their fleet seniority. The Algonac service center has been affected by the low water problem in the St. Clair River. Dredging of the area around the service center boathouse will be required. This means that when Westcott starts Its service around May 1, our launch, the Speedy WASHINGTON—The chairman Marlene, will go into operation to service contracted vessels. of the Senate Commerce Commit­ An area conference of the Maritime Trades Department has been tee, Senator Warren G. Magnuson scheduled for April 8 at the Wolverine Hotel, Detroit. Port councils (D-Wash.), has asked Congress to are presently voting on delegates to attend this meeting. Discussions boost the Interstate Commerce will be held concerning Important matters to all of the marine industry. Commission's new budget by One of the major Issues to be taken up at this meeting will be the $825,000, in order to continue the assignment of an Area Director for the Canadian and American Great fight to "stamp out illegal car­ Lakes Area, whose primary function will be to coordinate activities riage." of all port councils in the area. According to Sen. Magnuson, As the '64 season keeps getting up steam, we want to keep advising the extra sum is needed to create the membership about settlement of various disputed and pending 103 additional jobs so that the money items from last season. Among them is a vacation item pending Commission can better police un­ for Gerald Tiigetski, gateman on the Sylvania, who drew a check for regulated carriers who are "un­ $165. The gatemen aboard the US Gypsum also were paid over $100 dermining the national transpor­ disputed overtime. Edward Lombard! visited Detroit and picked up a tation system." Magnuson, in pair of checks representing disputed overtime with two companies. addition to his position as chair­ Ed also collected a small item representing half-time wages not man of the Senate Commerce paid for work performed on Saturday and Sunday on the steamer Committee, also serves on the Fred A. Manske. He didn't complete seven days of work, but was Senate Appropriations Subcom­ bumped through no fault of his own. mittee which oversees ICC's fi­ A transportation and lodging beef for Everett May on the Diamond nancial requests. Magnuson called the original Alkali was collected, but a beef about the duties of the 2nd cook and porter on the US Gypsum is going to be discussed at the next meeting budget request of the ICC for $1.1 of the Clarifications Committee. The clarifications group will also million for the fiscal year 1964act on a bonus claim by Charles Campbell, who was injured ashore 65 conservative. He quoted an ICC spokesman as saying that 103 while off on an emergency leave. Anselm Kenny is getting the vacation pay due from the John J. additional jobs in the field are Boland. Checks for alinost $150 are being split by Ray Hoholik, Jerome needed this year, 98 more the year Bianchi and Leonard Smith, in settlement of the tunnelmen's beef after, and an additional 90 jobs which occurred on the US Gypsum for several weeks last spring. in fiscal 1966-67. The Senator noted that unlaw­ Bianchi gets $89 out of the total. Smith $44.50 and Hoholik gets the ful transportation may be costing rest. We're glad to report for the fellows on the C. C. West that the regulated carriers as much as $500 vacation claim for Clarence Lenhart is okay. Lenhart was hospitalized million annually in revenues, and due to illness and could not complete the season, so he almost lost "depriving the state and Federal governments of tax revenues out on a claim for $214. A dispute involving the steamer George Steinbrenner on transporta­ which, if there was no lawful car­ tion pay for Edward Baatz from Ashtabula to Honor, Mich., and from riage, would come from regulated Honor to Superior, where he rejoined the vessel, is payable. Baatz carriers." Refusal to grant ICC the addi­ was off on a nvedical leave of absence and, under these circumstances, tional funds for its crackdown on the company is responsible for the transporation. We're also holding a check in Detroit for Robert B. Erickson from illegal operators, he said, would the Henry Steinbrenner. Erickson quit the vessel after working more therefore be "penny-wise and than 120 days and, as the contract says, did not have to complete the pound foolish." Magnuson is deeply interested lay-up of the vessel in order to collect vacation pay. A final pending item again involves Ed Lombard!, from the in pushing the added budget if he J. L. Reiss this time. He's got a day's wages coming for reporting to can get the backing of private in­ the vessel on a porter's job, Tlicre was no job open when he got there, terest groups who want to co­ and since this was a duplication of job calls that were not his fault, operate in the resulting steppedthe company agreed to pay Lombard! the day's wages for reporting up campaign against unlawful to the vessel. carriage. Union Settles Pending OT, Pay Beefs Eyes Extra Funds For ICC Use start dredging their slips and docks to keep up with progress throughout the St. Lawrence Sea­ way system. Jones said he ex­ pected there will be dredge work this summer in Detroit, Gladstone, Bay City and Sault Ste. Marie (Mich.), Chicago, Lorain (Ohio), Buffalo and Rochester (NY) and Duluth (Minn.). Welland Canal Tolls Put Off OTTAWA — Reversing an ear­ lier decision, the Canadian gov­ ernment has announced it will not reimpose tolls at the present time on ships using the Welland Canal. A final decision on whether to reimpose the canal levy will de­ pend on settlement of the entire toll structure on the St. Lawrence Seaway. Public hearings on the whole question of Seaway tolls are expected to start on April 30. The announcement reversed an earlier decision by the former Transport Minister that canal tolls would be reim posed by April 1. The government had originally removed tolls on the waterway linking Lake Ontario and Lake Erie in July, 1962. Negotiating teams representing the Canadian St. Lawrence Sea­ way Authority and the United States St. Lawrence Seaway De­ velopment Corporation are study­ ing the whole toll question. The negotiators are expected to issue a notice on the toll question soon which will be the basis for future discussions. Both bodies must make a report to their governments on the toll question by July 1. Meanwhile the St. Lawrence Sea­ way authority has announced tenta­ tive opening dates for the canals under its authority. The Welland Canal was scheduled to open April 1, weather and ice conditions per­ mitting. Other tentative opening dates are: Sault Ste. Marie Canal. April 13; South Shore, Beauharnois, Iro­ quois, Lachine and Cornwall canals, April 15; Wiley-Dondero canal April 15 or earlier if ice conditions permit. iSis. :-UviHaiStelsfeito Pushing Barges Called Cheaper CLEVELAND, Ohio — A university professor has made the suggestion that Great Lakes Barges should be pushed by tugs instead of the usual practice of pulling them. Speaking before a meeting of the Lake Carriers Association, marine engineer Harry Benford of the University of Michigan said that pushing these carriers would be easier and cheaper than pulling them, because when they are pulled, the barges must have special fins fitted to the stern to keep them straight while towing. He said the fins in­ creased fuel costs. Benford is retiring chairman of the Great Lakes and Great Rivers Sec­ tion of the Society of Naval Architects and Naval Engi­ neers. �Page Sixteen SEAFARERS AprU i, MM LOG Pesticides Believed Link To Fish Loss WASHINGTON—The United States Public Health Service is investigating a discovery that fish deaths in the Mississippi River were presumably caused by minute amounts of pestir cides in the water. These actions were precipitated The USPHS's Division of by report issued March 22, by Water Supply and Pollution the aRobert A. Taft Sanitary Engl- Control has announced an accel­ eration of plans to make a com­ prehensive pollution survey of the Mississippi. Agents of the Food and Drug Administration from St. Louis to New Orleans also have begun collecting samples of fish, looking for residues of highly tox­ ic materials. Meanwhile, Gulf of Mexico re­ search teams from the USPHS and the Bureau of Commei'cial Fisheries of the Department of the Interior began collecting shrimp for laboratory examination. Alaska Ship Rates Unjust, Agency Warns WASHINGTON — The Federal Maritime Conimission has for the first time turned down rate changes in the domestic offshore trade. In a decision combining two cases, the FMC ruled that the Alaska Steam­ ship Company and the Northern Commercial Company River Lines were attempting to charge unjust and unreasonable fees. The commission, in a decision handed down recently, ruled that companies operating in the Frozen North would not be permitted to charge fees that would produce a rate of return greater than ten per­ cent. Rates set by Alaska Steam­ ship yielded more than a 12 per­ cent return until they were ordered reduced. When Northern Commer­ cial tried to install a similar rate schedule, the commission issued its ten percent edict. A ten percent increase on gen­ eral cargo to the seasonal areas of Alaska, Bristol Bay, Nome, Kotzebue and other Bering Sea areas had been planned, along with a 20 percent hike on cannery cargo— cans, cartons and salt, which are used in the canning process—and a ten percent increase on south­ bound canned salmon products from all areas of Alaska. The commi.ssion decided to act after evaluation of the tariff sched­ ule indicated a rate rise in the "seasonal trade" as opposed to the "scheduled trade." Since Alaska Steamship holds a virtual monopoly on the .seasonal trade and faces keen competition in the scheduled trade, it reduced fees in the latter in order to compete, but raised fees in the former to make up the dif­ ference. The FMC refused to measure Alaska Steamship's rates on the carrier's overall operations. "We think it would be unfair to saddle such captive shippers with the burden of the carrier's losses re­ sulting fron> operations in the scheduled trade," the commission explained. The commission concluded its session by requiring Alaska Steam­ ship and Northern Commercial to submit amended tariff schedules within 30 days. eering Center in Cincinnati. After months of painstaking analysis, the center concluded that dead fish from the lower Mississippi contained toxic amounts of two commonly-used pesticides—endrin and dieldren—and two other un­ identified but poisonous synthetic organic materials. The inference drawn was that the amounts of pesticides washed down from the fields into the First checks to be paid out by the New Bedford Fishermen's Union pension plan are received river could be injurious to fishby Capt. Johan Gundersen (3rd from left), Capt. Emil Seaburg (4th from left) and Paul life. MoHiiesen (far right). Checks were presented to the new pensioners by John B. Patten, This in turn presents the ques­ administrator of the program (left), and Austin P. Skinner, union secretary-treasurer. tion of whether these chemicals can be harmful to man. A care­ New Bedford Continues Pact Talks fully-worded USPHS statement said "pesticide levels in the lower Mississippi basin do not present any immediate health problems." The Taft Center report seemed to solve the four-year-old mystery NEW BEDFORD, Mass.—^Tlie SlU-affiliated New Bedford FLshermen's Union has re­ of what was killing the fish ceived the go-ahead from the Federal Government on its new pension plan and has alreadyin the lower Mississippi and the made the first pension payments to 11 members of the union. estuaries of the Gulf of Mexico. The pensions were ap- * Since 1960, catfish, mullet, sea union. Agreement between the possible If the talks continue to proved after a review by the the trout, and other edible and in­ NBFU and the owners on the bog down. edible fish have died by the mil­ New Bedford Fishermen's basic plan was reached last July. The union is demanding an in­ lions in those areas, the heaviest Pension Trust, which Is jointly ad­ Another seven months passed be­ crease in maintenance and cure toll being taken in the Baton ministered by the NBFU and the fore Federal approval was re­ payments, which , benefits mem­ Seafood Producer's Association, ceived, and then two months more bers who are 111 and cannot work. Rouge and Gulf areas. After eliminating such causes as representing the vessel operators. elapsed to allow for notification It is also asking for an increase parasitic and bacterial diseases, The trust fund Is financed from of oldtimers who qualified and to in welfare contributions by the lack of oxygen, and drastic tem­ monthly contributions by the own­ set up actual administration of boat owners and an increase perature changes in the water, the ers. the plan. in Seafood Council contributions A start on the pension program investigation finally pointed Members of the union who qual­ which will be used for promo­ culminated a year-long effort by ify for pensions must be over 64 tional activities in behalf of the toward the toxic pesticides. years of age, must have at least industry. 173 days of fishing time on each In addition, the NFBU is asking of the calendar years prior to for a guaranteed minimum wage ' retirement commencing with the for captains and crewmembers. year 1959, and must be com­ pletely withdrawn from the fishing field. During times of acute shipping By Joseph B. Logue, MD, Medical Director conditions the last requirement can be waived by the trustees. The plan also accounts for sick Every year, when Spring rolls around, man has celebrated the end of time, which may be creditable for winter and felt an overall newness to life. It is historically the time for up to a third of the total fishing festivals, orgies, feasts and prayers, as a tribute to the gods in vogue at time requirement. the time. This is a welcoming of a renewed life, a new cycle. Meanwhile, union members were Spring is the time when publications blossom forth with tips for due to get together late this week the gardener, homemaker, homeowner and the oar owner. It is the for a meeting that would hear a time for the spring dose of sulphur and molasses and a time for assault progress report on a new working WASHINGTON—The Maritime on the accumulation of winter. This is the .time to get everything contract. A strike vote on behalf Administration has given up try­ shipshape for the coming season, because we are aware that it is of the union's 1,200 members is ing to sell the 45,000-ton super­ important to keep our personal possessions in order. The prudent tanker Titan. The MA has rejected instinct in each of us realizes that good maintenance and upkeep pro­ all bids on the vessel and said it longs the useful life of our property. will not offer the ship for sale If this check-up is good for our possessions, why isn't it time for again unless a "definite interest" a check-up of ourselves, our wives, our children? is shown. What about yourself? Have you reviewed your driving habits? You A former Manuel E. Kulukundis will probably be surprised at the sloppy and dangerous practices that ship, the Titan was seized by the have crept into your driving, any one of which could cause a serious WASHINGTON—Net income for Government last year because of accident. How about your work around the house? Your activity the major US rail companies was the default on a Government-in­ aboard ship? Simple negligence can cause accidental Injury or death. sured mortgage by the Kulukundis How about your weight? Are you overweight? Do you eat three pork higher last year than for any other American-flag shipping interests. year since 1957, and their net rail­ chops when one should suffice? It's your responsibility and only you The Titan has been offered for ctn control it. Do you have headaches, or dizzy spells? Is your vision way operating income bettered all sale four times, and each time years since 1958. blurred? Have you had your glasses checked? Do your teeth hurt? Do Class 1 rails estimated their in­ there either have been no bids or you have chest pain? Do your feet hurt? Do your corns bother you? come at $651 million and net rail­ all bids have been rejected. The Then do something about it; you would if it were your car. Do you way operating Income before de­ latest bid to be rejected by the smoke too much? Evidence indicates that cancer and smoking are inter­ duction of interest and other fixed MA was for just over $8 million. related. Further, does your furnace leak gases Into your house, or does charges at $806 million, according The MA called this bid "nonthe muffler on your car fill it with carbon monoxide? These can kill to a statement released by the As­ responsive." you just as dead and quicker than cancer. Other rejected bids for the sociation of American Railroads. Do nagging unsolved problems at work, at home, or aboard ship, The 1963 net operating income, supertanker were $5.5 million tear away at your ulcers? Are you trying to drive a Cadillac on a said the AAR, produced a return offered by SlU-contracted Wall Rambler income? Are you trying to keep up with the Joneses when the rate of 3.1 percent on the depreci­ .Street Traders and $4 million by Smiths are your speed? Are you just trying to do too much with what ated value of road and equipment the Keystone Shipping Company. you have or what you are? If so, usually there is something possible to shown on the books of carriers The MA charged that these bids do to relieve these tensions. Unless you do, they take a terrific toll in including materials, inventories did not represent the fair value wear and tear on your mind and body. of the ship. Earlier, the MA had and cash. This spring checklist could go on and on, but it's difficult to be •The AAR said that railroad net set a minimum bid price of $10 very hopeful about it. These things are usually taken very seriously at earnings in 1963 included substan­ million on the Titan. the moment, then promptly forgotten. It would be better if every one tial tax credits, arising from the The ship was built in 1960 at a of us paused once in a while to reflect on such matters and took the new depreciation guidelines for cost of $14 million. The Govern­ responsibility for his own health. railroad property put forth in ment insured a $12 4 million For certainly there l.s nothing that can take the place of self-appraisal 1962 by the Internal Revenue mortgage on the vessel. Until an and self-determination. Those spring sulphur-and-molasses "tonics" Service and from the seven percent acceptible otfer is made the Titan may induce carthasis of the body, but there is serious doubt that many investment credit enacted by Con­ will be laid up in the James River of us develop good health habits from this dosing. "i gress in 1862, (Va,), , • i ii'i i-lj SlU FISHERMEN GET PENSION PLAN MA Nixes New Bids For Titan Spring Is Time For A Personal Check-Up US Rails Net High �AffriiS^ UM LOG By Fred Stewart & Ed Mooney Headquarters Representatives iM^f' y'<M w Lifeboat Training Again Saves Lives Scveait Runaway Ship Goes Amuck During Panamanian Crisis Seafarer Hugh Curran, passing the time of day with his neighbor at a local tavern re­ The Importance of a thorough knowledge of lifeboat procedures by cently, received a very vivid lesson in just how effective the US Government's "effective every crewmember of a merchant ship was pointed up again recently control" of runaway flag vessels really is. after the gounding near Yokohama of the SlU-contracted Taddei Vil­ The subject arose when Cur--*^^ lage. It was only through the expert seamanship of the crew and the ran discovered that the man The steward, an American, told the crew was composed of many training received through SIU lifeboat programs that serious Injury and loss of life were avoided during jthe difficult job of lowering boats in to whom he was chatting was Curran that the crew aboard his from the Southern European coun­ the steward aboard a Panamanian- vessel made the messhall look like tries. The officers were mostly heavy seas with the vessel listing badly. James Ramsey, a graduate of the SIU Lifeboat Class No. 88, won flag, Anfierioan-owned vessel at the the lobby of the United Nations Americans and Norwegians. The ship was outbound from the special praise from his- shipmates for the professional job he did in time of the disorder in that little during a coffee break. Although largely made up of West Indians, Persian Gulf to the United States, getting the No. 2 lifeboat away with 14 crewmembers under very dif­ Central American country. and as is usual for runaway-flag ficult conditions. Later, it was the fine seamanship and boat-handling vessels, was nowhere near the abilities of bosun Harrington and AB Henninger that kept lifeboat No. 1 country of its flag. afloat, although its seams were sprung. This boat was awash and con­ stantly in danger of going down in the heavy seas. For 14 hours these When the skipper, another men struggled to keep the boat headed into the seas and were success­ American, heard from the wireless ful—saving not only their own lives but that of the Captain. operator of the disturbance in It is important for every SIU man to have a lifeboat ticket, which Panama, he was at a loss as to is easily available through the lifeboat school at headquarters. The old what action to take. Then, when saying that self-help is the best help is as true in disasters at sea as he found out that Panama and the it is anywhere else. Without anyone making jokes about it, it can US had broken off diplomatic re­ safely be said that when a vessel-f lations, complete chaos developed runs into difficulty at sea, all the gerous places in which they regu­ on the ship. The skipper, knowing crewmembers are in" the same larly Hnd themselves. nothing better to do, passed out boat. In such a situation the man what hand-guns he had in his safe On their ships they are usually without lifeboat training simply safety-conscious and have a hne to the officers aboard the ship. cannot pull his own weight and record of safety. At home, how­ No orders went with the guns, endangers his shipmates as well as ever, one tends to forget the dan­ the steward told Curran. The guns himself. were simply handed over to each gers hidden In the slippery tiles Seafarers learn more than sim­ of a bathroom floor, officer, with a shrug implying that the loose ple boat-handling at the lifeboat tread on a steep staircase or the the skipper hadn't the slightest school. In addition to gaining the broken rung on that ladder out idea what the guns were for. Seafarer Hugh Curran (left) tells log staffer of the chaos finer points of boat-handling, in the garage. At a loss, the officers just stood which upset the officers and crew on one American-owned abandoning procedures, rescue Keep home safety always in around, wondering aloud what Panamanian runaway ship which was on the high seas at techniques and survival measures, mind and for your family's sake course of action they should take. the peak of the disorder last January in the Central Ameri­ they get a new awareness of their make your house shipshape and The country under whose flag they importance as part of a team and keep it that way. can country. were sailing had broken diplomatic of the responsibilities they owe to relations with the country where their shipmates. the owner of the vessel held his The purpose of lifeboat training, allegiance. they learn, is not simply to safe­ It was lucky, the steward com­ guard their own lives but to insure mented, that the Panamanians the safety and well-being of every never had a chance to nationalize man on boar.i as well. This new their fleet. He is certain that the sense of responsibility toward By Sidney Margollus skipper did not have the slightest their shipmates also makes them Manufacturers and dealers tend to blame high idea what he would have done in better union members and, last, costs of appliance repairs on consumers. The Fair- case that had happened. but not <e:-.st, better Americans. child News Service reported that while appliances Recently a family waa ahocked by a bill for $20 The sea is as dangerous and un­ themselves now are better quality, many consumers predictable a foe as ever for sea­ for repairing the bake unit In a ten-year-old electric fail to read instruction booklets and so make un­ range that probably would not bring much more In faring men. The declining nature of the American-flag fleet and the the second-hand market. The charge was $5.65 for necessary calls for service. This Is partly true, but only partly. Another steadily-increasing age of US mer­ two small parts and $14.25 for labor. Including $4.95 chant ships gives the sea an edge for the first call to see what was wrong, and $9.30 part of the problem is that modern appliances are more complicated, with more parts, circuits, etc., to ii, the struggle for survival on the for the return call with the parts. Why this charge for a simple parts replacement? break down. Too, the manufacturers themselves are high seas, and exposes today's American seamen to increasing The actual work did not take long. In comparison, responsible for the need to carry a multitude of dif­ dangers. For those reasons, all you get noticeably more work done for $20 on a car. ferent parts and to train highly specialized service­ hands should take advantage of Even doctors charge no more for a house call than men, because of the policy of bringing out new models each year whether or not there are any really every weapon available to safe­ do appliance repair companies. guard their survival. The best We checked with the manufacturer of the range basic changes. WASHINGTON—A bill author­ What can you do about it? You can, of course, training for survival at sea which whose service branch had done the repair work a Seafarer can get is through (General Electric). It turned out that the service­ compare service charges in your area. This may izing a broad study of a possible proper lifeboat training. man, a highly-skilled worker, was paid $120 a week produce somewhat lower charges. But it won't solve new nuclear-blasted, sea level for a 40-hour week, a little more than the national the fact that it is costly to run a truck up to your waterway between the Atlantic and average of $110 for appliance servicemen as re­ house with a highly-skilled appliance repairman at Pacific Oceans was approved last week by the Senate Commerce While we're on the subject of ported recently by "Home Furnishings Daily." Cer­ the wheel. safety for seafaring men, who have tainly his $3 an hour did not account for the labor Nor will buying a service contract help the average Committee. been the models for travelers charge of $9.30 an hour, plus the $4.95 for the initial family. A careful user who buys a contract helps If approved by the Senate as a since time began, it's worthwhile call. pay the bills for careless families who may use the whole, the bill would give a sevenpointing out the difficulties pres­ But, manufacturers argue, the serviceman's pay is wrong detergent in a washer, or overload it habitu­ man committee appointed by the ently being encountered by an­ only a fraction of the total cost of servicing an appli­ ally, or those who put in nuisance calls for such President power to study and make other kind of "traveling man," to ance. The manufacturer also must charge for the omissions as failing to plug in a TV set. recommendations on the most suit­ help our pitch for safety first. able route. The study would also Too, the store or dealer that sells you a service cost of operating his truck (in this case, radioCol. John Glenn faced dangers equipped), for tools, and the overhead of the serv­ contract may make an extra profit on it, further add­ include examining the feasibility as America's first astronaut which ice depot. ' Thus, if a serviceman is paid $2.50 an ing to service costs. For example, you may buy a of a 1,000 mile-long trans-United no American had ever encoun­ hour, which is more typical on a nation-wide basis, service contract from a dealer or department store States passage from the Gulf tered before. He tackled the dan­ the manufacturer or dealer providing the service which takes part of the annual charge, and turns the through Texas, New Mexico and gers of fantastic speed and height, adds 100 per cent for overhead. Now the cost had contract over to a repair firm. A price of $25 for California to the Pacific. survived the threat of a thousand become $5 an hour. But they don't stop there. Only a contract may really buy consumers only $20 worth Of the pi-esently acceptable pos­ different mechanical failures and half of the serviceman's time actually is spent in of service, or less. You pay overhead costs of two sibilities for the canal, it is figured returned unscratchod from a jour­ the home. This raises the per-hour cost to $10. A companies—seller and service firm. that it would take from two years ney into space. Now Glenn is in major appliance service manager to)d a school for However, if you have a large family and do use to make the shortest cut—tiie San the hospital, ai\d has been for servicemen that the average call takes 45 minutes. an appliance heavily—especially a washing machine Bias route in Panama—to ten years some time, because of the after­ Now you see why you pay $7.50 for a typical call. or TV set—then a service contract may benefit you for the 170-mile-long Tehuantcpcc effects of a fall in his own bath­ because less-frequent users will help pay the bill. canal through Mexico. However, you're lucky if you get off even with a room. At last report it will prob­ The only basic ways to hold down service costs on One reason the Commitlcc gave ably be months before he is fully $7.50 charge. The serviceman often needs to make the dozen or so appliances and electronic equipment for tlic study of the trans-US canal a second call with the parts, especially if your appli­ recovered from the injury to his in your house are these: is that sucli a route would liot re­ inner-ear — which he suffered in ance is not a late model. 1.—When you buy an appliance, buy the simplest quire treaties and relationships What about the high price for parts? Just one of model you need. Avoid those with extra gadgets. with other countries that could the "safety" of his own home. The point is clear. For Glenn, a hundred components of a range for which you origi2.—Read your instruction booklet to know how to lead to difficulties such as this as for many other Americans, the na ly paid, say, only $200, may cost you $5 or more. operate your appliance countr.v's operations of the present home proved a far more hazardous The manufacturers claim that the high cost of re­ 3.—Check the plug and the fuse box, and also read canal in Panama. place than anyone would have ex- pair parts arises from the need to stock many parts your instruction booklet again, before you call a The sea level canals, blasted out P'jctcd. More accidents occur in for different models, especially since models usually repairman. with nuclear power, are estimated the home than anywhere else. Sea­ change yearly. But service representatives also have 4.—If you must call the repair service, be prepared to cost anywhere JTrom $620 million farers should always keep in mind admitted to this writer that the sale of parts is a to explain the difficulty as exact y as you can. for the San Bias route to possibly their ship or the busy dock areas profitable business, with no competition and no 5.—Don't delay or talk to the serviceman unneces­ $25 billion for a trans-United are not necessarily the most dan- need to give discounts. sarily. His time costs you about ten cents a minute. States passage. Appliance Repair Bills Rise Senate Bill Okays New Canal Study �SEAFARERS Pas* Eiffhteea New Ailment Strikes Airline Jet Jockeys Fried Chicken "time-zone syndrome," which af­ fects air travelers as well; the difference being that they don't get as big a dose as professional flyers who are constantly exposed. A recent article in the Air Line Action In the marketplace offers a method for trade unionists to as­ sist each other in their campaign for decent wages and better con­ ditions. Seafarers and inelr families are urged to support a consumer boy­ cott by trade unionists against various companies whose products are produced under non-union conditions, or which are "unfair to labor." (This listing carries the name of the AFL-CIO unions in­ volved, and will be amended from time to time.; Texas-Miller Products, Inc. Adam Hats, Ashley, Dorsey Jay, Hampshire Club, Repell-X, Sea Spray Men's Hats (United Hatters) 4" 4" Eastern Air Lines (Flight Engineers) 4» 4" 4- H. I. Siegel "HIS" brand men's clothes (Amalgamated Clothing Workers) 4. 4. 4. "Judy Bond" Blouses (Int'l Ladies Garment Workers) 4< 4' 4» Sears, Roebuck Company Retail stores & products (Retail Clerks) 4" 4" 4" Stitzel-Weller Distilleries "Old Fitzgerald," "Old Elk" "Cabin Still," "W. L. Weller" Bourbon whiskeys (Distillery Workers) 4-4 4' J. R. Simplot Potato Co. Frozen potato products (Grain Millers) 4* 4) 4" Kingsport Press "World Book," "Childcraft" (Printing Pressmen) (Typographers, Bookbinders) (Machinists, Stereotypers) 4> 4< 4> Jamestown Sterling Corp. Southern Furniture Mfg. Co. Furniture and Bedding (United Furniture Workers) Whaleburgers Go Big in Britain "Whaleburgers" are the new­ est delicacy for Great Britain's cat and dog population, accord­ ing to a report from Dofos Frozen Foods, Ltd., of Edin­ burgh and London. Sold as a frozen food, the whalebeef is packaged in twoand-a-half inch thick slabs, which may be kept under nor­ mal refrigeration for 10 days withoiit spoiling. The firm claims that its product has high protein val­ ue and adds greatly to the pet's general health. Seeks Higher Budget Outlay For Fisheries WASHINGTON — The United States cannot afford a continuing decline in its commercial fishing industry, according to the director of the Federal Bureau of Commer­ cial Fisheries. "To remain in competition for the world's fishery resources, the US commercial fishing industry must be revitaiized and made more productive and profitable, Donald L. McKernan informed Congress­ men. McKernan made his plea to pep up the fishing industry in explain­ ing the proposed $26.4 million budget for the work to a Senate Appropriations Subcommittee. He reminded the lawmakers that the commercial fishing industry now supports a haif-million peopie and supplies more than a million tons of food annually to the country. The largest single item in the budget amounts to $20.6 miilion for management and investigations of resources. Another $4.8 miiiion is for new construction; $676,000 for general administrative expenses and $300,000 for foreign currency programs. "With our own popuiation ex­ pected to increase by nearly 7.5 miiiion in the next 20 years, the time may soon be at hand when the US wili have to look to the sea for more of its food supply," said McKernan. Advertisers At Sea With New Billboards NEW YORK—Seafarers entering the port of New York in the near future who see a 112-foot Buick, a 112-foot girl In a bikini or a 112-foot anything else approaching them majes­ tically across the waters around Manhattan are ad­ thousands of people In can on the vised not to take alarm. It's river-hugging highways aimind all in the spirit of American enter­ Manhattan, people In high office CHICAGO—Airline pilots flying high speed jets are find­ ing they have time on their hands. It's preying on their minds and giving them a headache at the same time, Racing the sun across the> globe, pilots and air crews are Pilot, the monthly magazine of beginning to suffer from the Air Line Pilots Association, explains that the earth Is divided into 24 zones of 15 degrees each. Traveling against the sun you put the clock ahead one hour when passing a time zone and in the opposite direction, one hour back. Because a jet flies at nearly the same speed as the sun, which in latitudes where most of the trans-Atlantic flights take place is about 600 miles per hour, flying eastward the days are shortened and westward, lengthened. On the surface it sounds like a nice deal. You get in your plane at 6 AM with dawn just breaking, put in a day's work fly­ ing like mad, and land with the same dawn of the same day still breaking over the far-away air­ port of some exotic land. Now you can get going on some sight­ seeing without having lost a min­ ute of precious time. But it doesn't work quite that way the article explains. "Though it seems that time could be saved or lost in this fashion, this is not so. Chasing the sun you don't gain time but you might lose sleep." True enough it's the same dawn of the same day. But the natives of the far-away land are just waking from a good night's sleep, while our speedy airline piiot has already put in full day's work—and not easy work either. As a result, the normal daynight cycle of wakefulness and sleep, eating patterns, and the normal physiological rhythm of the entire body is disrupted and changed, the article notes. AftU I, HH LOG Southern fried chicken Is a popular menu item aboard the cruise boat Port Wel­ come, thanks to the care and attention to its prepa­ ration by SlU Inland Boat­ men's Union member Minnie Jacobs. The Port Welcome operates out of Baltimore, servicing charter parties and tour groups throughout the Chesapeake Bay area. ORION CLIPPER (Western Tankers), Feb. I—Chairman, H. Miller; Secre­ tary, Frank Naklickl. Disputed OT in deck department. One man hospi­ talized In Okinawa. Washing machine Is in very poor condition. A new one should be purchased or a shoresida mechanic repair the old one. All the fans in the crew's quarters and in messhalls are rusted and aU should be taken down, scraped and painted. BARBARA FRIETCHIB (LIbeHy Navigation), Feb. 16 — Chairman, Patrick G. Fox; Secretary, D. O. Coker. No money in treasury. No disputed OT reported by department delegates. Motion to make available absentee ballots for Union members at sea in order that they might have a more active part in elections and all other Union matters. A place has been built for Indian stevedores and cargo checkers back aft. Discussion on keeping aU screen doors locked on main deck. No natives are to be allowed In midship house. WALTER RICE (Reynolds Metals), Jan. 12—Chairman, H. Huston; Secre­ tary, T. J. Moore. Ship due In Mobile yard for repairs. No payoff until ship reaches Corpus Ciirlsti, unless ordered by Company. A few hours disputed OT in each department. Motion that the negotiating committee strive to obtain a retirement based on 15 years' seatime on SiU-contracted ships. Vote of thanks to the rJeward department for the holiday meals and decorations. Crew requested to keep all doors closed in order to keep the aircondition! iig unit working efficiently. Feb. 15—Chairman, J. A. Hollen; Secretary, P. D. Sheldrake. Sailed one man short from Corpus Christl, creating hardship in steward depart­ ment. Captain told crew he would not pay off any men in Longview unless ordered to do so. Motion made to write letter to New York to try and have it agreed that a man can be payed off in any port where he can secure a relief. No money in ship's fund. Donations will be accepted from crew. MAYFLOWER (Mayflower), Jan. 77 —Chairman, James Sumpter; Secre­ tary, R. Sanchez. Vote of thanks ex­ tended to resigning ship's delegate. James Sumpter will take over after payoff. Motion made that SIU membeis be oiigible for retirement at any age with 13 years' seatime or 20 years in the Union at higher pension amount. Motion made for ail ships to have draw 24 hours before entering port of payoff, so that men off watch can go ashore. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a Job well done. THETIS (Rye Marinel, Jan. 12 — Chairman, Eugene Sobczak; Secretary, C. A. Collins. Brother W. Cassidy was elected to serve as new ship's dele­ gate. Discus.sion on launch service to %Tr You ARE RECEIVING MORETHAMONE COPY OF rue prise. An advertising company Intends to tow imimense floats carrying 112foot long, 30-foot hlgb advertising displays around Manhattan Island. The floats, pulled by a tug, would be on the move from 7 to 10 in the morning and again from 4 in the afternoon to midnight. Starting their journey at the George Washington Bridge, they would proceed to Wall Street, up the East River to the Trlborough Bridge, and then return to the point ot departure. A company representative re­ ports it took 18 months to get the necessary clearances for the floats from different state and Federal agencies. A New York car dealer has already signed up for a float. Despite their watery environ­ ment, the signs are not aimed di­ rectly at Seafarers, but at the be brought before boarding patrolman and headquarters. M. McClure wae elected to serve as ship's delegate. No beefs reported by department delegates. Discussion and motion on dues increase. Water tank should be checked for possible leak. Discussion about dumping garbage, etc., in passageway. STEEL TRAVELER (Isthmian), Jan. 4—Chairman, Jamei Peterson; Secre­ tary, Fezll All. $34.41 in ship's fund. Motion made that vote for any change in the SrU Constitution is to last for a period of six months so that SiU members aboard ship can east vote. In the event a ship does not enter a port where crew can vote, absentee ballots are to be provided. ERNA ELIZABiETH (Albatross), Jan. 38—Chairman, Jack. Nelson; Secretary, Samuel Doyle. $18.57 in ship's fund. No beefs reported by department delegates. Old repair list was disre­ garded. No work done on pantrr sinks. WALTER RICE (Reynolds Metal), Nov. 16—Chairman, H. Huston; Sec­ retary, Curly Nielsen. Ship's delegate reported this Is a smooth trip with no beefs and good cooperation from departmen heads. Soma disputed OT IP buildings and almost anyone who steals an occasional glance at the water. Traffic Department figures Indicate that 585,000 can, each carrying 1.7 persons, drive on high­ ways alongside the East River, Hudson and Harlem Rivers daily. Possibly to ward off criticism of the plan, a company official has been quick to add: "We won't be defacing the rivers with our spec­ taculars. Rather, I honestly believe we'll be bringing some real beauty and excitement to the millions upon millions of people who will see them." Like the beauty and excitement of a 112-foot long, 30-foot high picture of a guy with sinus troubles. What a "welcome home" after a long trip. The Statue of Liberty was never like this—^but then, she never had a sinus con­ dition. DEL RIO (Delta), Jan. S — Chair­ man, F.M. Fedraza; Secretary, A. M. Tolantino. It was suggested that tha disgusting mall situatinn existing <n the Port of Conakry, Guinea, be In­ vestigated. Vote of thanks extended to G. Lurle, Purser, for cooperation with the crew. Vote of thanks to ship's delegate A. Abrams and all department delegates for their co­ operation and a Job well done. Vota of thanks to the steward department for a Job well done. $10.00 in ship's fund. Brother Abrams suggested that ship's fund be turned over to ship's treasurer who is the chief steward. vt - ST. CHRISTOPHER (Destiney Car­ riers), Feb. 2 — Chairman, O. M. Bartlett; Secretary, Thomas Farrail. In each department. lilotlon to have ship's delegate and boarding patrol­ man see port captain about reliefs in Galveston. Discussion on increasing manning. Crewmembers told that no­ body is to work under crane while work la being performed overhead. Beef squared away by Philadelphia agent on the removal of bosun. One OS missed ship. Crew requested to keep messroom clean and to return cups to pantry sinks. Fan requested over galley range. Discussion on genoral alarm bells for fire and boat drill. DEL SANTOS (Delta), Feb. 2 — Chairman, C. C. Hatchell, Jr.; Sec­ retary, Adam Hauke. Ship sailed short two men. Few minor beefs settled. Discussion on raise in dues. TRANSEASTERN (Transeastern), Feb. 7 — Chairman, S. Foil; Sec­ retary, L. Strange. Brother Fred Isrcal was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Discussion about getting breakfast out faster, and having mora night lunch put out. Ship's delegate to see about transportation from Houston to the port where the ship is in for replacements. Draw or pay­ off .should be held on arrival. Delayed sailing disputed in steward depart­ ment. BIENVILLE (Sea-Land), Feb. 6 — Chairman, R. Mitchell; Secretary, Diaz. Brother John J. St. John was elected to serve as sliip's delegate commenc­ ing next voyage. $58.19 in ship's fund. Division of OT beef settled in deck department. Motion that the ship's delegate should contact patrolman and find out why no callback is posted on sailing board for deck department. FANWOOD (Waterman), I^eb. B — Chairman, Lawrence P. Conticsllo; Secretary, Clarence J. Nail. Brother Leo Thomas was elected to serve as sliip's delegate. Everything is running smoothly. Discussion on cleaning laundry room, recreation room and slop sink. Crew requested to return cups to pantry when finished. SEATRAIN NEW YORK (Seatrain), Jan. 26 — Chairman, Van Whitney; Secretary, E. Jimenez. Port agent will contact company regarding lack of money for draws. No OT involved for the all-hands "emergency" that took place last voyage. Van Whitney was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Former delegate E. Jimenez extended a vote of thanks for a job well done. Crew requested to keep messhall door closed when air-conditioner Is in use. Vote of thanks to steward department for well-prepared food. LOSMAR (Calmar), December 22— Chairman, E. J. Ponis; Secretary, J. Garber. Brother E. J. Ponis was elect­ ed to serve as ship's delegate. No beets reported by department dele­ gates. Crew requested to rinse coffee cups more thoroughly, close Rdley doors quietly and flush toilets after use. Discussion on proposed raise in dues. TRANSYORK (Transwestern), Jan. 12—Chairman, Lamar Cribbon; Sec­ retary, Robert O. Schalagler. Brother Ci-IP ALL MAIL LABELS PROM •THE ffZOHT ... AND RETURN LABELS $OlVE aNAWUETLlsr. , .71 • . -5 �SEAPARE'RS Jvitt t. MM LOH Page NiMtec* 'Seafarer Specialists' While Seafarers sailing in northern waters are still contending with winter's final blasts, ships on southern runs continue to write testimonials about the pleasures of working day after day under the warm, tropical sun. One of the most enthusiastic reports reaching the LOG comes from the aptly-•named Florida State (Ever­ Del Rio (Delta) might have a pos­ captain, reports R. Hufford, ship's glades) where Roy Elford, sible answer for their troubled delegate. • 4 4 4 meeting secretary, reports that brothers on the Choctaw. M. B. li, Ernie Puras is the champion fisher­ man on the Florida to Ponce, Puerto Rico, run. Elford says that the crew aboard the Florida State encountered "fair" fishing on the trip through the Caribbean; The fisherman found dolphin and barracuda hit­ ting the trolling lines off the Dominican Republic, and red snap­ pers biting hard at Freeport, Grand Bahama Island. Wahoo are only striking occasionally, he adds. t .4 The crew aboard the Choctaw Describing himself as an electrician who "can't fry an egg without busting the yoke," Seafarer Roy W. Corns on the Afoundria (Waterman) says he can still recognize those who do know their stuff on the galley range. He thus tags the above trio as those responsible for the good menus and feeding on his ship, and doesn't mind who knows it. The threesome includes (l-r) chief cook W. W. Perkins, steward W. Young and baker W. W. Reid. Puras Prompt Payment Receives Thanks To the Editor; Please accept this as my ap­ preciation and thanks to the maternity benefit I received so quickly from the SIU for my­ self and my daughter. I would like to add that it took only three weeks for me to receive this benefit, despite a mistake made in the applica­ tion or in the records. My husband, Joe Weekley, who sails in the deck depart- All letters to the Editor /or publication in the SEAFARERS LOG must be signed by the writer. Names will be withheld upon request. ment out of New Orleans, is at sea now, so needless to say the money provided a welcome helping hand for us at home. Mrs. Joseph E. Weekley 4. Thanks Go Out To Polaris Men To the Editor: In my grief for the loss of my brother, I'm writing Just a few lines to let you know how deeply grateful I feel for the kind attention given by every­ one in such a painful moment. My brother's wife and 1 sin­ cerely thank all of the crew of the Alcoa Polaris for the gen­ tleness, kindness, and affection which in one way or another they had or gave to my brother In life or after." Always willing to be of your service and gratitude. Julio Colon Genoveva Colon J" 4« 4- Seafarer's Wife Backs Unionism To the Editor: I read an article in one of our local papers in Baltimore the other day about labor unions and how they have to stand together to achieve decent con­ ditions for all workers. I am strongly in favor of union labor and have recently nmrried a merchant seaman. I am employed at present but during my working career find 99 percent of the women op­ posed to organized labor or any­ thing it stands for. One reason is that they object to paying union dues. Another is that they are unwilling to stick together long enough to find out about the benefits of a union. I am careful to support or­ ganized labor when buying any .article of clothing as well as food and other things we use. Other working families should always do the same. Clarice M. Alread Dean (Waterman) has tried just about everything as an answer to the problem of keeping native watch­ men and others out of the crew messroom. However, only recently have they admitted that the prob­ lem doesn't have a solution. After an extended discussion at a ship's meeting, the crew declared the problem unsolvable, according to Ernest Goo, ship's delegate and Roland Dean, meeting chairman. Elliott, meeting secretary, writes that the Del Rio's crew has vowed to use teamwork to keep foreign longshoremen out of the messhall, except when the dockers are there an official business. However the Del Rio's crewmembers are wrestling with their own special problem. It seems that certain parties are tossing their dirty duds into the ship's washer-dryer, flip­ ping the switch, only to find out they don't know how to operate the machine! 4 4 4 Seafarers have been lavish in voicing thanks for fine work by the steward department. Ships whose stewards have received of­ ficial votes of thanks for a job well done include the Jean La Eitte (Waterman), Steel Apprentice and Steel Designer (Isthmian), Azalea City and Summit (Sea-Land), Al­ coa Marketer (Alcoa), Seatrain Savannah (Seatrain), Topa Topa (Waterman), York (American Bulk Carriers), Beloit Victory (Marine Managers), Penn Exporter (Penn Shipping), Seatrain New York (Seatrain) and Margarett Brown (Bloomfield). 4 4 4 Things aboard the Warrior (Waterman) have been exception­ ally smooth lately. Not only did the crew vote its thanks to the steward department for fine food and service, but the deck and engine departments also received con­ gratulations for fine cooperation. 4 4. 4) The ingenious crew aboard the A final vote of thanks went to the Maritime Health Stirs Concern Of SIU Wife Mrs. Shirley Miller, wife of Seafarer Jerry R. Miller who sails in the deck department, is deeply concerned about the health of the maritime industry which employs her husband, as any Seafarer's wife has a • right to be. before he switched to the deck That's the reason why when gang. Mrs. Miller spotted a magazine editorial entitled "Give Us More Ships!" she took the trouble to bring it to the attention of the LOG. In her let­ ter to the editor, Mrs. Miller cited the article's obvi­ ous importance and said that it was her hope that others could learn about it. The article ap­ peared in "Exten­ Miller sion," a publicatlon for Catholic families. An Army veteran. Miller and his wife live in Daphne, Ala. He is a graduate of the SIU's Andrew Furuseth Training School and sailed in the steward department THIS IS PBAVGOOD EATiM'...1 GOTTA eer THe RECIPE FROM COOK-HEfe GREAT/ The Oceanic Spray (American Oceanic) is really getting a good going-over, reports Paul Franco, ship's delegate, who is determined to see the ship turned out in good SIU style. Franco says the Spray picked up a new crew at New Or­ leans. Bosun Ed Adams, deck dele­ gate R. F. Boswell and steward J. B. Cheramie all rate as some of The editorial, by Paul F. Healy, summarized a number of facts often seen in the LOG. It de­ scribed the sickly condition of the steadily - shrinking US merchant fleet, the continuing decline in the cargoes carried, aiid the shocking decline in American shipbuilding activities. The solution to the problems in the "Extension" editorial was in harmony with the policies pro­ posed by the SIU and often noted in the LOG. The editorial advo­ cated the extension* of Federal sub­ sidies to vessels engaged in intercoastal, world tramping and Great Lakes service. It also supported the replacement of 25-30 ships a year rather than the average of 15 a year provided under the present US shipbuilding schedule. Franco the best he's ever sailed with, h* writes. 4 4 4 The crew's messroom on the Bienville (Sea-Land) may not look too much like the delegates' dining room at the United Nations, but the number of nationalities repre­ sented there some times makes the messroom seem like an annex to the U.N. After a language problem was cleared up, the crew pro­ ceeded to thank the steward de­ partment for its fine meals and also gave a further vote of grati­ tude to their shipmates who fixed the television set, reports G. J. Kersey, ship's delegate. 4 4 4 Anything that isn't tied down is apt to disappear when a ship ties up in some ports. Now it looks like a ship's library has become a tar­ get of sneak thieves. Just to make sure there will be something left to read when the Robin Hood (Robin Lines) is at sea, crewmem­ bers were warned to keep the library locked when in port. Turned Down OT? Don't Beef On $S Headquarters wishes to re­ mind Seafarers that men who are choosy about working cer­ tain overtime cannot expect an equal number of OT hours with the rest of their department. In some crews men have been turning down unpleasant OT jobs and then demanding to "ome up with equal ' verlime when the easier jobs come lo This practice is unfair to Sea­ farers who take OT job' as they come. The general objective is to equalize OT as miic i as possible but if a man refuses disagree­ able jobs there is no require­ ment that when an rar-ier u-b comes along he can m."' up the overtime he turned down before. )STUPID f GIVE ME THE RECIPE KXZ THIS HERE VgAU R4RMIOI4N!4 Bur WHAT WEJOSTHAOp \oo joer ATBWAS P?T4TO p'E ii: i-T 'J..K • i^f.TAr.rcss-^u'rs^r.rrT-.rssrssm* Hufford �SEAFARERS Twenty Seafarers Find Good Captain Makes Sailing A Pleasure Ask any Seafarer to tell you about some of the skippers he's had to put up with, and he'll respond with a list of names complete with details about how mean, unjust, ill-tempered, un­ fair, etc., some of them were. On the other hand, a request for the names of a couple of good skippers will often be met-*who looks after the welfare of the being stowed properly and won't with a long pause. It's not that the list is any crew as does Captain Victor G. shift at sea. I shorter or longer one way or the other—it's just that the memory feeds on the "bad guys," and their names stick in a fellow's mind. However, when a Seafarer does 4nd a captain he thinks is okay. Aponte Berger he won't hesitate to sing hU praises loud and clear. A recent letter from shipmates Felix Aponte and Sid Berger, who sail on the New Yorker (Containership), not only describes their enthusiastic appreciation for the ship's master. Captain Victor G. Diaz, Jr., but also rates him as one of the best ever to take com­ mand of a ship. "It Isn't often that you have the pleasure of having a skipper aboard Diaz, Jr.," writes Aponte, who is ship's delegate. Berger Is the chief steward. An incident which typifies the captain's concern for his crew oc­ curred when a crewmember be­ came ill while at sea and Captain Diaz arranged for an around-theclock watch to attend him. Then, when the New Yorker arrived In port, an ambulance was waiting on the dock to take the man to the hospital. Once, in Ponce, Puerto Rico, the skipper himself took an Injured crewmember ashore to see a doc­ tor. Since it was a Sunday, every­ thing was closed, so the captain wanted to make sura that there would be no difficulty because of the language barrier. The two Seafarers also write that Diaz has Inspired the con­ fidence of the crew since they know that the safety of both the ship and the crew is being care­ fully looked after. When sugar Is beirtg loaded around the clock In Ponce, the captain can bo found checking the hold both day and night to assure that the cargo is To Calcutta For Coffee Since Diaz assumed command in November, the New Yorker has been awarded an "excellent" rating in vessel sanitation by the US Pub­ lic Health Service and there is an almost complete absence of turn­ over. The only two replacements to join the ship since Capt. Diaz took over the bridge, were taking the places of men who had become ill. Aponte and Berger conclude: "If only other masters were like Capt. Diza, sailing would be a pleasure." LOG-A-RHYTHM Youthful Dream By M. Pece I went to sea a young, young lad, "To see the world," I said. For years I roamed the ocean deeps Strange fancies in my head. One day I paused to ponder on The life that I had led, And growing old was sad to see That all my d-reams had fled. Strange lands beneath a foreign sun Were like my boyhood home. And strangers in their foreign garb Beneath, were too alone. Strange sights and sounds could all be placed In lands already seen. But still, I travel on and on Pursuing my youthful dream. Automation Coffeetime on the Hudson (Victory Transport) enroute to Calcutta finds this group gathered in messhall for a java break. Pictured (l-r) are Seafarers W. Guernsey, Roy (Rocky) Scruton, E. B. Hordcostle and W. O'Connor. Engine delegate L Paradeau, deck engineer, forwarded the evidence. Welfare Assist is Appreciated To the Editor: This is just to notify you that I finally located and received my suitcase. It had lain in Millville, New Jersey, at the Railway Express office for al­ most three months. There was a real mix-up until I received it. I wrote a letter of thanks and apology to the people at SeaLand for bothering them about something that was not their fault. I also want to thank the Welfare Representatives at SIU headquarters for their efforts in this matter. For the record, I am receiving the LOG and wish to express my appreciation for It and for the opportunity it affords me to keep abreast of people, friends, news, laws and all events of importance to me as a Union brother and seaman. By Paul R. Albano While you're still shipping. Don't be in a constant daze. Instead, you should try To change your ways. Now, if you want information. First you must think Of automation. Then estimation. After all that tension. There's always that pension. Put our committee to work On this invention! Thanks again to aU at head­ quarters for their kind help in my time of difficulty. Alfred A. Kushe i it idle Seafarer Asks For Mail To the Editor: Hello to all from a retired Seafarer In the hospital in Raybrook, New York. We've heard through radio, television and the newspapers that this place will be closed on April 15, 1965. I expect to be In good shape by then, but one year from now is a long time. . I spoke to the doctor about the place being closed and he said yes, it was. I have been here nine months after being transferred from one place in Brooklyn that was more like a night club than a hospital. I got a lot better after I got April 3, 1964 LOG To Th.B Editor liSij AU letters to the editor for publication in the SEAFARERS LOG must be signed by the writer. Names will be withheld upon request. • ALCOA MARKETER (Alcoa), Jan. — Chairman, Roy Pappani Sec- ratary, T. J. Lowlt. Letter sent to headquarters regarding wiper left at hospital In Mojl. Japan. Some delayed sailing disputed. Straight OT claimed and disputed for cleaning hoI''« 'n deck department. Cargo is super­ phosphate. Steward requests new sot of baker's drums be put aboard. Movie projector supposed to have come from Alcoa Partner cannot be found. $133.00 due for movie fund from New Orleans. Top bunks in engine foc'sles should be put below. Delegate to see port engineer and patrolman about this. Discussion on several Items of business, including dues Increase, eyeglass benefits, re­ tirement plan. Better slopchest needed. Hospital slip should be given by officer on deck when captain is not aboard. Officers are doing work ipaw men should do. Check medicine supplies. Wipers to sougee pas.sageway. Vote of thanks to steward de­ partment and to 4.8 watch for clean­ ing pantry. Crewmembers asked ta leave door key and strip bunks when getting off ship. BONANZA (Penn Shipping), Dec. 29 —Chairman, M. H. Jones; Secretary, William J. Anderson. Motion made that the Union seek improved retirement plan for the membership. Ship left port with no gasoline for the lifeboats. Some disputed OT in the three departments. Captain gave out oniy $50.00 to each man after a threemonth trip. Vote of tlianhs to the steward department. TADDEI VICTORY (Consolidated Mariners), Feb. 2 — Chairman, W. Steward; Secretary, Bob Porter. Motion made that canned fresh milk be Issued three times daily at sea until depleted. Discussion on hot and cold water controls In showers. Dis­ cussion on quality of breakfast ham. ALCOA EXPLORER (Alcoa), Jan. U —Chairman, C. R. Stack; Secretary, S. DIGirolomo. Everything Is running fine. S. DiGirolomo was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Discussion on garbage. Crewmembers requested to pick up clothes when dry in the engine room. ELIZABETH PORT (Sea-Land), Jan. <—Chairman, George Ruf; Secretary Leo J. White. $23.50 In ship's fund. Motion to have a death benefit for a man's wife, if she should pass away, of $.500.00. Mike Carry was elected to serve as new .ship's delegate. Forced draft should be put In the foc'sles as other Sea-Land ships have. This matter to be taken up with patrolman. WASHINGTON CARRIER (Destiny), Jan. 1 — Chairman, J. F. DIckerson; Secretary, H. M. Smith. Brother J. F. Diekerson was elected to serve as ship's delegate. No beefs reported by department delegates. Discussion on taking up donation for ship's fund. Foc'sles and pas.sageways need sougeeing after loading grain. ELDORADO (Penn Shipping), Jan. 12—Chairman, Cyril A. Scott; Secre­ tary, G. McKenna. Deck delegate ex­ tends thanks to his department for their cooperation. Ship's delegate to see patrolman about travel pay. The matter of cleaning of foc'sles will also be referred to patrolman. Vote of thanks to the steward department. MADAKET (Waterman), Dec. 28 — Chairman, H. J. Acosta; Secretary, Albert G. Espeneda. Chief electrician name, some of my old ship­ mates might write to me here at the Raybrook Hospital. Until we meet, lots of good shipping and easy sailing for everyone. I can't wait to get down to the Big Town, so I can see and visit with some of my old bud­ dies and find out what's going on. It's been a long time in lay-up for me. James Russell $1 here, though I have been un­ able to travel. It looks like I'll be able to get away from here for a spell in June or July so I can take care of some personal business and also pay a visit to headquarters, which I want to make my first stop. Not too many people seem to know about this place, so I haven't received many letters. Maybe if you could print my $1 SIU Oidtimer Lauds Service To the Editor: This letter is to pass on my thanks and appreciation for the help given when my wife Gladys had to be hospitalized some time ago. It was certainly a welcome thing to receive all the help that we did, especially the blood donations that were was elected to serve as ship's dele­ gate. One member In hospital in Germany and one In France. $10.50 In ship's fund. Some disputed OT In deck department. Christmas and New Year's Day were tops and vote of thanks was extended to entire steward department. HEDGE HAVEN (Hedge Haven), Jan. 11 — Chairman, H. Braunitelni Secretary, A. D. Allain, Jr. Two men hospitalized in Japan. One man mUsed ship in Bahrein Islands and rejoined In Port Suez. No beefs reported by department delegates. $21.00 In ship's fund. Food is not served in accord­ ance with menu. Stale coffee is being served at meals. Steward to check vegetables and food. IBERVILLE (Waterman), Jan. 2S — Chairman, Horace Carmlchael; Secre­ tary, Louis E. Meyers. $18.31 In ship's fund. No beefs reported by depart­ ment delegates. Tom A. Martineau was elected to serve as ship's dele­ gate. COUNCIL GROVE (Cities Service), Jan. 19—Chairman, T. Falkner; Sec­ retary, G. Swift. Brother H. Sojack was elected to serve as ship's dele­ gate. Some disputed OT in deck de­ partment. Relations with mate are not good. Negotiating committee .should meet with shipowners regarding a shore gang to load all but daily stores on coastwise tankers. Motion that SIO set up a pension plan to retire mem­ bers after 20 years' membership and 12 years' seatime with SlU. Decks of crew's quarters are cracked and should be chipped and painted. This work has been promised before. Suggestion made that food in messhaii be covered during spraying. Awn­ ing for fantail requested. FAIRLAND (Sea-Land), Jan. 25— Chairman, Robert S. Davis; Secretary, Lonnie B. Dooley. Motion made to raise overtime rate and wages. Patroinian to be contacted regarding which departiiieiit is to be authorized OT for painting engineers' rooms. WALTER RICE (Reynolds Metals), Chairman, H. Huston; Secretary, T. J. Moore. Ship .'j due in Mobile yard for repairs. There will be no payoff until ship Is In Corpus Christi. Few hours disputed OT in deck depart­ ment. Motion to have negotiating committee strive to obtain a retire­ ment plan based on 15 years' seatime on SlU-eontracted ships at any age. Vote of thanks extended to the stew­ ard department for the holiday meal* and decorations. DEL SANTOS (Delta), Feb. 2 — Chairman, C. C. Hatchell, Jr.; Secre­ tary, Adam Houke. Ship sailed two men short. A few minor beets ironed out satisfactorily. Discussion on dues raise and need for additional Union funds. ALCOA TRADER (Alcoa), Jan. 29— Chairman, William H. Rhone; Secre­ tary, N. Mutin. Ship's deiegate re­ ported that all fans are now installed In foc'sles. Captain announced that only money that is actually coming will bo advanced on draws unle.ss an emergency exists. A copy of the cap­ tain's letter to the Coa.st Guard re­ garding missing men was forwarded to headquarters. Washing machine should be replaced. Aerial for radio will be purchased with money that captain is holding. Di.scussion on holding meeting once a month at dif­ ferent hour each time. Vote of thanks to the steward department. DEL SUD (Delta), Jan. 30—Chair­ man, Paul Drozak; Secretary, Phil Reyes. Special meeting called to dis­ cuss minutes of previous meeting. The chairman spoke at length on the duee Increase. Motion made that the crew go on record as endorsing the Union's program with respect to a dues in­ crease. Discussion on minor beefs aboard this ship which will be re­ ferred to patrolman In port of payoff. Some new men being shipped aboard this vessel not fuIPdllng their duties. available when they were needed. That is certainly the kind of service a Union member and oidtimer can appreciate, be­ cause we know that conditions were not always like they are today. Such services couldn't al­ ways be arranged so easily in the past. I went on pension a short time ago and certainly do want to add thanks for these pay­ ments and the help they repre­ sent to an oidtimer in this business. Few of us realize how important these benefits are until we really begin to need them, sometimes in a big hurry, and have nowhere else to turn for help. The Union has certainly done wonders with these benefits, and our representatives deserve many thanks for all their ef­ forts in our behalf. Jack Williams �JLirflfl. INi SEAFARERS Pare Twenty-OM LOG Riding The 'Express' To West Africa After experiencing some exciting sights, sounds and smells, SIU crewmembers on the Del Aires (Delta) are home again after visiting five ports on the coast of West Africa. Ac­ cording to Joseph W. Henry, ship's delegate, the gang had "a busy trip and a busy payoff" from the ship, which they nicknamed the "West African undefeated record marred when satisfactory for human consump­ Express." Henry supplied a they lost a decision during an im­ tion was greeted with a generally colorful description of the vessel's event-filled journey for the LOG. After celebrating Christmas in New Orleans, the crew on the "West African Express" marked the New Year at sea. 'Their first port of call was Conakry, Guinea, followed by Matadl, Republic of Congo; Lobito and Luanda, Ango­ la, and Point Noire, Congo Re­ public. Add To Turmoil A few members of the crew managed to add a bit to the tur­ moil which occasionally breaks out in many of the newly-independent nations on the huge continent. Henry reports the Del Aires' box­ ing "champs" had their previously- •f- ICrewmembers aboard the Del Aires (Delta) kept ship's delegate J. W. Henry busy with the cam­ era work all the way to and from Africa. Above, J. D. Harmon, seated in the bar­ ber's 'chair, entrusts the shape of his hairline to Jock Spicer's tonsorial skills. At right, Harmon is pictured at work in engineroom keeping arrival board up to date. promptu "match" in Matadl. However, this loss in prestige was evened up by the success of some of the old hands in the crew who made a gocd showing with the ladies in Conakry and Lobito, the ship's deleg£<te added. Name Best Spots Henry observed that everyone on the ship had a good time, even the officers. The trip also proved educational to a couple of sea new­ comers who were making their first trip on the Del Aires "Ex­ press." Listing the crew's favorite gath­ ering places In Africa for an in­ formal Seafarers' entertainment guide, Henry mentioned the La Grillion Bar in Conakry and the Domino Club in Lobito. Vote Thanks He also reported that J. H. (Bull Halsey) Lang, who sailed as relief captain, was ashore only twice : nd, consequently, spent most of his time getting to know the ways of his crew. Chief engineer Grove, he commented, likewise made ac­ quaintance with the ways of the en­ gine room contingent. There were several differences of opinion dur­ ing the trip, but most of these rough spots were ironed out by the time they paid off. At the end of the voyage tlie Del Aires' crew gave a vote of thanks to the cooks and messmen In the steward department for their good work, even though there was some dissatisfaction with the quality of the stores the galley had to work with. A laboratory report that the ship's drinking water was be taken up with patrolman. It was suggested not to sign articles until washing machine and spare parts are aboard. PILOT ROCK (Columbia), Feb. It— Chairman, J. C. Selby; Secretary, Frank Kastura. Ship's delegate led discussion on performing and urged no violaUon of membership and Union policy. Some discussion about restriction to ship whUe in Haldia. Matter of transferring men from one department to another will be taken up with boarding patrolman. IBERVILLE (Waterman), Feb. 23— Chairman, L. E. Myers; Secretary, H. Carmlchael. Ship's delegate reported that everything is running smoothly. $19.31 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT and beef about heating system on board will be taken up with patrol­ man. Suggestion made that crew should not start working cargo until ship is clear and passes are issued in SEATRAIN SAVANNAH (Seatrain), Feb. 14—Chairman, K. Foster; Secre­ tary, W. NIhem. Boarding patrolman to see that all OT is paid at payoff. Vote of thanks extended to the stew­ ard department. STEEL EXECUTIVE (Isthmian), Feb. i—Chairman, Bill Stark; Secretary, 'A. Carpenter. Letter from hall posted concerning dues raise. $20.20 In ship's fund. Sliip's delegate was asked to contact patrolman in Miami to as­ certain arrangements for crew to vote on arrival. DE SOTO (Waterman), Feb. 8 — Chairman, E. Conrad; Secretary, C. Story. Motion made to have food plan representative check stares. Ship's delegate to see boarding patrolman about chairs and lockers. DEL AIRES (Delta), Feb. 27—Chair­ man, Frank S. Paylor; Secretary, Jo­ seph A. Henry. Motion made to have boarding patrolman request that this crew be paid 30 days for February Instead of the planned 29 days. Mo­ tion sent to headquarters to see if it can arrange to have all companies pay 30 days in February end on dayto-day basis. PRODUCER (Marine Carriers), Feb. 24—Chairman, William Mlllesen; Sec­ retary, Charles Callehen. Few hours -disiuUed -OX. in. deck, departznant .to Turnabout is fair play, so delegate-reporter J. W, Henry also had a turn be­ fore the camera while the ship was In Lobito. Street scene in Lobito, Angola, finds Seafarers H. W. Boyd (left) and Frank Paylor paired off in tropical gear as they take in the sights. The ship's delegate reported that the crew's reception was good almost everywhere they went during trip to West Africa. STEEL DIRECTOR (Isthmian), Feb. 23—Chairman, Jack Oosse; Secretary, Ralph F. Tyree. Brother Charles Scott, ship's delegate, reported that the captain thanks crew for Us co­ operation in evacuating refugees in Azores. Patrolman will be contacted regarding some disputed OT in deck and engine departments and about lockers. Suggestion made to get ship's library changed. MADAKET (Waterman), Feb. 23— Chairman, William Thompson; Secre­ tary, John P. Murphy. Brother Collie Loper, Jr. was elected to serve as ship's delegate. $11.50 in ship's fund. Everything running satisfactorily. Henry's photo assignments kept him hopping in and out of every department on the Del Aires. The 4-8 engineroom crew included (l-r) L Stirpe, Barney and. Jack Spkcr. At -fop, in.gelloy. .MO ID. Gogt,. H. J(0ppcrsiiiiik.And..Geor^ . Williams, winding up cleaning chores after 0 heavy meal. sarcastic reaction by crewmem­ bers. There had been a number of beefs about its taste. Despite these few discomforts, Henry and his fellow crewmem­ bers are looking forward to expe­ riencing another ride on the "West African Express." He said they were generally treated well and made welcome wherever they went. As one of Kftnry's shipmates put It, "I was reading the Inquir­ ing Seafarer column about the countries Union members have the most trouble in, but I don't believe one bit that the ports along the West African coast will ever end up on that kind of listing." MARORE (Vcnore), Feb. 27—Chair­ man, E. Barnhlll; Secretary, Red Brady. No money in ship's fund. One man put ashore in Gran due to ill­ ness. No beefs reported by depart­ ment delegates. - is unsafe to climb. No beefs reported. Ship paying oS in Norfolk. PENN CHALLENGER (Penn Ship­ ping), Feb. 9—Chairman, R. J. MeConnell; Secretary, I. K. Coats. Ship's delegate read letter on clarifications received from headquarters. One FWT left vessel in Bahrain Islands due to illness. One BR utiiityman was left In Singapore due to illness. Letter of thanks received from Amer­ ican Merchant Marine Library for donation. Ship's delegate to see cap­ tain about new blowers for tank cleaning. OUR LADY OF PEACE (Win­ chester), Feb. 15—Chairman, Edward Szarythe; Secretary, James Schneider. No beefs reported by department delegates. Discussion about steward department following provisions of the food program. MOUNT WASHINGTON (Victory Carriers), Dec. 14—Chairman, Eugene Dakin; Secretary, John Anderson. Far East ports. Ship's delegate re­ signed. New ship's delegate to be elected on way down the coast. KENMAR (Calmar), Feb. 20—Chair­ man, Edward C. Riely; Secretary, E. W. Nicholson. Everything running smoothly. Motion made to contact patrolman and see if enough white paint can be put aboard in order to paint out all passageways, messrooms and recreation room. STEEL APPRENTICE (Isthmian), Feb. 14—Chairman, William Clegg; Secretary, Edgar R. Hauser. Repair list partially completed. Captain re­ ported that crew will have cash draw up to $100 before arrival at Halifax. Motion made that ship's delegate write letter to headquarters about in­ crease in basic wages and overtime rates. BRADFORD ISLAND (Cities Serv­ ice), Feb. 14—Chairman, V. C. Smith; Secretary, R. E. Secklnger. $2 in ship's fund. E. W. Herring. Jr. was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Crew requested to cooperate in keep­ ing messroom clean. Chief mate was -notified, that .the ladder, on foremast Brother George Mike was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Discussion lield on obtaining TV from the com­ pany. Vote of thanks extended to the baker for the fine work he is doing. Feb. 10—Chairman, Eugene Dakin; Secretary, Gaetano T. Busclglio. $28 in ship's fund. Motion made to End out why crew cannot receive all the money it has coming on draw, since ship is on coastwise articles. MONTICELLO VICTORY (Victory Car­ riers, Inc), February 15—Chairman, John Forbes; Secretary, C. Garner. Some disputed OT in deck and engine departments. Discussion about OS not doing sanitary work properly. This will be taken up with patrolman. Ask patrolman to see about having all crew quarters painted this voyage. Vote of thanks extended to the ship's delegate. ALICE BROWN (Bloomfield), Janu­ ary 24—Chairman, none; Secretary, August Laziaro. One man hospital­ ized in Hamburg. Germany. One man in deck department missed ship in LeHavre and rejoined in Rotteidam. YORK (American Bulk Carriers), February 9—Chairman, Rcscoe L. Alford; secretary, George Hatcherson. Motion made that as long as this ship is operated as a tanker, it should carry a full complement. Di.scussion about launch service and about col­ lecting OT for no launch service. Vote of thanks to the steward depart­ ment. Fresh water tanks to be checked. «nd cleaned. ... �Pare Twenty-iW SEAFARERS LOO April S, UM Drama Marks Taddei Rescue William J. Mankopf Dolly Mankopf, 17830 Brlnson All of the following SIU families have received maternity benefits from the Seafarers Rulerelo, Wyandotte, Mich., would (Continued from page 3) llko you to contact her as quickly they realized th« engineroom Welfare Plan, plus a $25 bond from the Union in the baby's name: as possible. would hava to ba abandoned. Sandra Lee Ostrowskl, born William Manders, bom DecemDavld Manuel, born September George Telegadas 17, 1963, to the Allen Manuels, September 30, 1963, to the Thomaj ber 14, 1963, to the William MandThe heavy list and severe rock­ Contact Leo Papp, Esq., 514-515 ers'. Mobile, Ala. Ostrowskis, Metairle, La. Lake Charles, La. ing of the vessel also created dif­ Dime Building, Detroit, Mich., as 4 4 4> 4 4 4 $• 4" t ficulties later in securing the port­ Connie Foster, born December soon as possible. Cynthia Montalvo, born October Walter R. Farrier, born October holes in the unlicensed quarters. Ex-SS Hudson 31, 1963, to the Walter Farriers, 24, 1963, to the Jose M. Mantalvos, 22, 1963, to the Harry N. Fosters, Landry, a former pantryman One of the volunteers. Seafarer Moblfe, Ala. Robstown, Tex. Baltimore, Md. aboard the SS Hudson, Is asked to Robert Henninger, AB, was in­ 4 4 4 4 ' 4 4 $ 4« get in touch with Harry H. Dar- jured in the resulting scramble Jerry Simmons, born December Veronica Ann McNeil, born Bobin Ann Kyle, born November 1, 1963, to the Henry A. Simmons', rah, c/o Lutheran Compass Center, to dog the portholes, severing the 16, 1963, to the Robert Kyles, November 22, 1963, to the Jerry J, Pinevllle, S.C. 77 Washington Street, Seattle, finger ligaments on his right hand. McNeils, Orangefield, Tex. Woodbury, NJ. Wash. At this point the captain an­ Reed E. Humphries 4 4 4 4 4 4 i nounced that if several rescue tugs You are asked to contact Samuel Desiree Durachea, born Novem­ Patricia and James Hill, born Nolan W. L. De Latte, Jr. born ber 13, 1963, to the Lois B. Dura- L. Marcus, attorney, 116 Fifth Ave­ which were expected did not arrive October 28, 1963, to the Nolan W. November 24, 1963, to the Curtis cheas. New Orleans, La. nue, New York, NY, Immediately. by 7 PM, he would give the order J. Hills, Houston, Tex. De Lattes, Gretna, La. to abandon ship. The tugs arrived, Jack Beyer 4 4 4 but their draft was too deep to 4" 4» 4 4 4 Jean would like you to write her Julia Ann Bigger, born Septem­ at 873 N. Sacramento Boulevard, come in and the Taddei Viilage Ronald Goralski, Jr., born Octo­ Varryl Hollings, born November began lowering its #2 lifeboat. ber 17, 1963 to the Ronald J. 30, 1963, to the Claude Hollings', ber 21, 1963, to the Edward Rig­ Chicago, 111. gers, Marquette, Mich. Skyies had nothing but praise Goralskis, Baltimore, Md. 111., Mobile, Ala. Israel Fahir for the efficiency of the lifeboat Contact either the Welfare 4 4 4 4 4" 4* 4 4 4 crew, especially crew pantryman Sylvester John Blazik, born Nov­ Louis Lincoln, born October 18, Counter on the 2d deck at head­ James Ramsey, a graduate of the Amy Peterson, born December 7, quarters, or Arthur Abarbanel, at­ ember 7, 1963, to the Sylvester 1963, to the Henry Petersons, 1963, to the Samuel Llncolns, Dultorney, 250 West 57 Street, New SIU Lifeboat School, class #88. Blaziks, Edvvardsville, Pa. uth, Minn. Mobile, Ala. The first trip carried 14 Taddei York, Ne^ York. Village crewmembers, including The deaths of the following Seafarers have heen reported to the Seafarers Welfare Joseph Sokolowskl Skyies, to the Navy minesweeper. Plan (any apparent delay in payment of claims is normally due to late filing, lack of Get in touch with your wife, The lifeboat crew was then to Juanlla, c/o Cromwell, 666 56 return to the stricken vessel until beneficiary card or necessary litigation for the disposition of estates): Street, Apt. 3-B, Brooklyn, New the entire crew had been ferried William A. Hendershot, 60: -f York. Brother Hendershot died of natural Angelo Maciel, 67: Brother Maclel off. The lifeboat got so banged up Francisco Antonetti, 57: Brother Paul Goncalves causes at the San was a victim of heart disease on Antonetti died in the Staten Island from its ordeal, however, that tlie Contact your brothers Sam and Francisco USPHS USPHS Hospital John at 535 Wilton Street, Phila­ minesweeper decided to send 2 December 15, Hospital on De­ motor whaleboats over to pick up on December 7, delphia 47, Pa. 1963 in New York cember 31, 1963. the rest of the crew. 1963 of natural City. He began George Feinman A member of the causes. Sailing as The captain, Henninger, and sailing with the Get in touch with your father as bosun Arthur Harrington remained Union since 1945, a steward, he had SIU in the stew­ he shipped in the been a member of soon as possible. ard department behind to take a line aboard in deck department Dennis J. Neville the SIU since case a shallow-draft tug could get during 1949 and before going on Contact your mother as soon as in close enough for a successful 1938. Surviving Is had been on pen­ pension last year. possible. his wife, Mary salvage operation. sion since March, Surviving is his Thomas (Moose) Drzewicki Antonetti, of 1963. There were With the crew safely on their wife, Maude W. Hendershot, of Contact Kim Sung in Pusan, Brooklyn, NY. no survivors Paramount, Calif. Burial was in listed. Burial was in Greenwood Burial was in Evergreen Cemetery, Korea, who has found your wrist- way to Yokosuka Naval Base and then to Yokohama, the three men Rose Hills Cemetery in Calif. watch. Sing Lee. Brooklyn. Cemetery, Brooklyn, NY. stayed aboard the Taddei Viilage 4 4 4 for two days while she was pounded Milledge P. Lee, 65: A victim of by heavy seas and rocked back and cancer. Brother Lee died at the forth on the reef. Finally, with San Francisco the vessel in danger of breaking up USPHS Hospital and no rescue tugs in sight, they on November 24, abandoned ship completely. 1963. He had been All hospitalized Seafarers would appreciate maiLand visits whenever possible. The Henninger and Harrington man­ an SIU member aged the job of lowering the #1 following is the latest available list of SIU men in the hospital: since 1944 and lifeboat in spite of the heavy seas shipped in the William Padgett Jesse Green Dennis Roberts Carroll Harper USPHS HOSPITAL and the precipitous list of the ves­ steward depart­ Harry Peeler Michael HaU John Roberts Wayne Hartman STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK Edward Poe Willie Hardeman Serafin Lopez Leonard Russl Frank Holland Luis Almeida sel. Once the boat was lowered, ment. He is sur­ Harold Robinson Walter Johnson Carl Smith John Jones Arthur Andersen Thomas Malone however, it became clear that the vived by his wife, Eugene Jones Hcinrlch Schnoor Lenzy Barney John Sypniewskl Carl Jupitz Clilton Nelson Edw. Singletary J. O. Jackson John Barry Andrew Sammons Gustave Loefler Harold Nelson heavily-pounded lifeboat was some­ Kayoko Lee, of Daniel Sommer John H. Kennedy James Shipley James Mitchell Victor Bonet Aneus Olson what less than seaworthy. Most of North Bergen, NJ. Cremation was Arthur Collett Finis Strickland Anna Lanza Luther Wing Frederlk Ouweneel Russell Morrison Adolph Swenson George Lawson Donald Murphy Gabriel Colon Teotonio Pereira Harrison Winslow the craft's seams were split, water at Olivet Memorial Park Crema­ Louis Vanacore Theodore Lee E. Constantinidis Eugene Plahn Leon Norczyk Hubert Wolverton poured in and the boat was soon tory, San Francisco. Howard Waters Claude Lomes Vito D'Angelo Ben Pritiken Ramon Perez Nicholas Wuchina Henry J. Maas. Jr. Robert White Frans Dekeyzer Tommy Rainey James Redden awash. 4 4 4 Gordon Long William Woolsey Lionel Desplant .Jacques Rioil USPHS HOSPITAL Charles A. McCarthy, 56: Brother Pat Now began a 14-hour nightmare Mont McNabb, Jr. Henry Wintzel Dorrian Pat Santoro GALVESTON. TEXAS Claude McNorton Heike Yonker W. Schoenljorn McCarthy died of a respiratory Joseph Felton for the men in the boat, with Hen­ Raymond Brovrn James McRae John Nuss Andrew Zetsch, Jr. Fascolos James Sealy Woodrow W. Balch Arthur McCaig failure in the Sjurios ninger and Harrington rowing al­ Matheas Oswald Jason Gibbs R. Shanholtzer George Noles John Battles Boston USPHS John Gotselt Francisco Soils most continuously to keep the boat Frederick Neely Gilbert Delgado USPHS HOSPITAL Green A1 Stracciolini Vincente Garcia Richard Newell Hospital on Jan­ Richard SAN FRANCISCO. CALIF. headed into the sea. Seats and Lvnwood Gregory Lester Sturevant Jorge Griffith Roy Don Peebles Robert Farrar Robert Noonan uary 24, 1964. A Milburn Hatley Jose Toro hatches were chopped up to burn Roy Poston Joseph Hanks Raymond Ruppert CharUe Gcdra Ralph Hayes Carlos Troncoso P. L. Sealy Jr. George Howard memberJ of the' Henry Hock John Sauerheber in lifeboat buckets along with Chrlstos TsambiS , . . Frank Hernandez Henry Johnson Peter Serano E. Humblrd. Jr. Victor Shavroff steward depart-; Donald Hicks Ernest Vitou clothing and wooden scraps as Tommie Sanford Thomas Kirby U. Strlckman Carl Johnson Henry Watson ment, he joined John Lager Raul DeLos Santos signals to passing ships. Although David Wilson Anthony Leo Harry White Charles Martin John Trust Carl McCranie the Union inl952. Charles LaRosa everything was wet, the wood had Arthur Wilfert Ernest Wright Joseph Moore USPHS HOSPITAL A sister Mrs. Paul Liotta Donald Wasson Julian Mendoza enough paint on it to catch fire NORFOLK, VIRGINIA George Yeager USPHS HOSPITAL Jerald McFarlaln Doris Coppola, of and burn well without too much Reuben Berry Joyce Massey BALTIMORE. MARYLAND USPHS HOSPITAL Reading, Mass., David Cincore Claude Denny Fred Murphy John DeVaux difficulty. DETROIT. MICHIGAN Percey Jones, Jr. Alfonso Sandino CorneU Julius Fekete survives. Burial was In Oak Grove Steven Gabriel LeClalr Robert Allen H. Lawrence Carl Warren In this manner, Henninger with Larry Couch Gorman Glaze Joseph LeMay Isaac Autio Cemetery, Medford, Mass. William Mason JeS Davis George Graham an injured hand and Harrington Clarence Lenhart Leon Bekier. Sr. Norman McLeod Hugh Bent USPHS HOSPITAL continued rowing for 14 straight Barney Majjesle Alf Bensman BRIGHTON. MASS. hours until a Japanese freighter Joseph Mrkua Anthony Bonus Robert Frazer Edsel Malcom S. Bouianger Donald Murray Dalton Gabriel Charles Robinson spotted the lifeboat's fiery signal A. Nahwegahbow Charles Campbell USPHS HOSPITAL and plucked them from the sea. Jessie Pace Bill Cowan FORT WORTH. TEXAS George Petros I.eo Derry They were taken first to Osaka Gerald Algernon Samuel Mills Anton Sandberg Wallace Harden Benjamin Deibler Max Olson and then flown to Yokohama where John Vernon Richard Horton Abe Gordon James Webb Henninger was immediately, or­ USPHS HOSPITAL Thomas Lehay Willie Young CHICAGO. ILLINOIS George McKnew dered back to the States for an Vincent Carroll Roland Skinner VA HOSPITAL operation on his hand. Raymond Klrsten Marshall Ness WEST ROXBURY, MASS. USPHS HOSPITAL At last report the Greek vessel R. Arsenault SAVANNAH, GEORGIA to whose rescue the Taddei Vil­ PINE CREST HAVEN James Botana F. R. Pekarek COVINGTON, LOUISIANA A. Blanchard H. J. Roef lage had originally been heading E. J. Lewis Frank Seaman Frank Martin had broken up and the American USPHS HOSPITAL USPHS HOSPITAL vessel had most of her decks NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE James Alexander C. Cunningham James McGee awash. Both remained on the spot Thomas Davis Ernest Anderson SAILORS' SNUG HARBOR wlieie they had first grounded. Claude Deane Samuel Bailey STATEN ISLAND. NEW YORK Leo Dlngman Richard Barnes Daniel Gorman Thomas Isaksen The Taddei Village is the former Edward Barry Wm. J. Donahue A. Gutierrez William Kenny Emilia, a C-2 owned by the Bull Anthony Dugas Edgar Barton US SOLDIERS' HOME Hurtlus Dunn Fred Brand Line-Kulukundis US-fiag interests WASHINGTON. DC Byron Broadus James Egan William Thomson until she was sold at a US mar­ Hal Ellis, Jr. Wllbert Burke IRON MOUNTAIN HOSPITAL Malrie Ellis George Burleson shal's sale in Brooklyn last sum­ IRON MOUNTAIN. MICHIGAN John Buttimer Salvatore Fertitta mer. Arnold Jehnsoa Audley Foster Steve Crawford �SEAFARERS April S, 1964 Statements On Canadian Shipping Dispute (Continued from page 3) tion of an intense emotional at­ mosphere. The SIUNA, in concert and co­ operation with the SIU of Canada, is determined to achieve a return to normalcy and stability as quick­ ly as possible. To this end the SIU urges all of its friends within the, trade union movement to assist in every way possible in resolving the dispute along the lines laid out in the joint statement issued today. Similarly, we stress the im­ portance of all interested parties in maritime to fulfill their obliga­ tions so that the objectives may be realized. We welcome the oppor- Membership .eetmsrs SiU-AGLIWD AAeetings Regular membership meetings for members of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District are held regularly once a month on days indicated by the SIU Constitution, at 2:30 PM in the listed SIU ports below. All Seafarers are expected to attend. Those who wish to be excused should request permission by tele­ gram (be sure to include registration number). The next SIU meetings will be: New York April 6 Detroit April 10 Philadelphia April 7 Houston April 13 Baltimore April 8 New Orleans April 14 Mobile April 15 4" 4" West Coast SIU-AGLIWD Meetings SIU headquarters has issued the following schedule through June, 1964 for the monthly informational meetings to be held in West Coast ports for the beneQ,t of Seafarers shipping from Wil­ mington, San Francisco and Seattle, or who are due to return from the Far East. All Seafarers are expected to attend these meetings, in accord with an Executive Board resolution adopted in December, 1961. Meetings in Wilmington are on Monday, San Francisco on Wednesday and Seattle on .Friday, starting at 2 PM local time. The schedule is as follows; Seattle Wilmington San Francisco AprU 24 April 20 April 22 May 22 May 18 May 20 June 19 June 15 June 17 4. 4 4- Cleveland ........ April Toledo April Ashtabula April (For meeting place, contact Mero, 1644 West 3rd Street, tabula, Ohio). 17 17 17 John Ash­ Regular membership meetings on the Great Lakes are held on the first and third Mondays of each month in all ports at 7 PM local time, except at Detroit, where meetings are held at 2 PM. 4 4 4The next meetings will be; United Industrial Workers Detroit .. April 6, 20—2 PM Alpena, Buffalo, Chicago, Regular membership meetings Cleveland, Duluth, Frankfort, for UIW members are scheduled April 6, 20—7 PM each month at 7 PM in various ports. The next meetings will be: 4" 4" 4" New York April 6 SIU Inland Boatmen's Union Baltimore April 7 Regular membership meetings Philadelphia April 8 for IBU members are scheduled ^Houston April 13 each month in various ports. The Mobile April 15 next meetings will be: • Meetingi held at Labor Temple, New­ Philadelphia April 7—5 PM port News. Baltimore (licensed and un­ t Meeting held at Labor Temple, Sault Ste. Marie, Mich, licensed) .. April 8—5 PM t Meeting held at Galveston wharves. Houston .... April 13—5 PM Norfolk .... April 9—7 PM N'Orleans .. April 14—5 PM Mobile April 15—5 PM 4" 4 4' RAILWAY MARINE REGION Regular membership meetings for Railway Marine Region-IBU members are scheduled each month in the various ports at 10 AM and 8 PM. The next meetings will be: Jersey City ...... April 13 Philadelphia ...... April 14 Baltimore April 15 •Norfolk . April 16 4" GREAT LAKES 4 4" TUO AND REGION tunity to proceed in the manner outlined in the statement because it offers the means of assuring maritime stability and the protec­ tion of the rights and interests of Canadian seamen in an at­ mosphere conducive to the mu­ tual interests of the Canadian and US labor movements. We of course urge the members of the Seafarers International Union of Canada to assist and co­ operate with members of the Exec­ utive Board of the SIU of Canada so that they may best serve the welfare of the Canadian Seafarer and ensure the union's ability to continue to promote their well-be­ ing and improve the economic standards. In this connection we point out that the SIU of Canada will continue to function as an autonomous organization, making its own decisions. At the same time the firm and solid fraternal ties existing between the Ameri­ can and Canadian Seafarers that have evolved and been developed over the long years of their asso­ ciation will be maintained. It is our firm conviction that the implementation of the pro­ gram that has been developed can promote a better understanding between the Canadian and Amer­ ican labor movements. Finally, we call upon the press and the public to render whatever assistance they are capable of to allow for the implementation of this program with the maximum effectiveness and to ensure its suc­ cess without disruption by any ir­ responsible elements who may re­ gard it to their advantage to create obstacles. • Great Lakes SIU Meetings DREDGE Regular membership meet­ ings for Great Lakes Tug and Dredge Region IBU mcmters are scheduled each month in the vari­ ous ports at 7:30 PM. The next meetings will be; Detroit April 13 Milwaukee April 13 Chicago . April 14 Buffalo .....April 15 tSault Ste. Marie .. April 16 Duluth April 17 Lorain April 17 (For meeting place, contact Har­ old Ruthsatz, 118 Easi: Parish. Sandusky, Ohio). .it o i Tag* Tweutr-Thre* LOG UNION HALLS SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes & Inland Watere PRESIDENT Paul HaU EXECUTIVE VICE-FRESIDENT Cal Tannar VICE PRESIDENTS Earl Shepard Lljidsey Williams A1 Tanner Robert Matthews SECRETARY-TREASURER AI Kerr HEADQUARTERS REPRESENTATIVES Bill Hall Ed Mooney Fred Stewart BALTIMORE 12M B. Baltimore St. Rex Dickey, Agent EAstern 7-4900 BOSTON 276 State St. E<1 Riley, Agent Richmond 2-0140 DETROIT 10223 W. Jefferson Ave. Vlnewood 3-4741 HEADQUARTERS ... .675 4th Ave., Bklyn HYaeinth 9-6600 HOUSTON 5804 Canal St. Paul Drozak. Agent WAInut 8-3207 JACKSONVILLE 2608 Pearl St.. SE, Jax William Morris, Agent ELgin 3-0987 MIAMI 744 W. Flagler St. Ben Gonzales, Agent ....FRankiin 7-3564 MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. Louis Neira, Agent HEmlock 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS 630 Jackson Ave. Buck Stephenr, Agent Tel. 529-7546 NEW YORK 675 4th Ave., Brooklyn HYaeinth 9-6600 NORFOLK 115 3rd St. Gordon Spencer, Acting Agent . 622-1892 PHILADELPHIA 2604 S. 4th .St. Frank Drozak. Agent DEwey 6-3818 SAN FRANCISCO 450 Harrison St. Paul Gonsorchik, Agent . DOuglas 2-4401 E. B. McAuley, West Coast Rep. SANTURCE PR . 1313 Fernandez Juncos Stop 20 Keith Terpe, Hq. Rep Phone 724-3843 SEATTLE 2505 1st Ave. Ted Babkowski, Agent MAin 3-4.3:14 TAMPA 312 Harrison St. Jeff Gillette. Agent 229-2788 Wn.MlNGTON, Calif 505 N. Marine Ave. Frank Boyne. Agent .. . TErminal 4-2528 Great Lakes ON NV&mcAQB ^ M/M AT VB3ShiA^ omce OR ^OUSB OFFICB BUOG., V . WAG^/NOjV^,V.C. 2604 S 4th St DEwey G3838 TAMPA S12 Harrison St Tel. 229-2788 MEAT LAKES TUG S DREDGE REGION REGIONAL DIRECTOR Robert Jones Dredge Workers Section ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Harold F. Yon BUFFALO 94 Henrietta Ave. Arthur Miller, Agent TR 5-1536 CHICAGO 2300 N. KimbaU Trygve Varden, Agent ALbany 2-1154 CLEVELAND 1420 W. 25th St. Tom Gerrity, Agent 621-5450 DETROIT 1570 Liberty Ave. Lincoln Park, Mich. Ernest Demerse, Agent DU 2-7694 DULUTH 312 W. Second St. Norman Jolicoeur, Agent RAndolph 7-6222 SAULT STE, MARIE Address mail to Brimley. Mich. Wayne Weston, Agent. .BRimley 14-R 5 TOLEDO 423 Central St. CH 2-7751 Tug Firemen, Linemen, Ciler* & Watchmen's Section ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Tom Burns ASHTABULA. 0 1644 W. Third St John Mero, Agent WOodman 4-8533 BUFFALO 18 Portland St. Tom Burns, Agent .. TA 3-7095 CHICAGO 9383 Ewing. S. Chicago Robert Affleck, Agent . ESsex 5-9570 CLEVELAND 1420 W. 25th St W. Hearns. Pro-Tem Agent MA 1-5450 DETROIT-TOLEDO 12948 Edison St. Max Tobin. Agent Southgate. Micb. AVenue 4-0071 DULUTH Box No. 66 South Range. Wis. Ray Thomson. Agent . EXport 8-3024 • LORAIN. 0 118 E. Parish St. Sandusky, Ohio Harold Ruthsatz. Agent MAin 6-4573 .MILWAUKEE . 2722 A. So. Shore Dr. Joseph .Miller, Agent . SHerman 4-6645 S.AULT STE. MARIE . 1086 Maple St. Wm. J. Lackey, Agent . MElrose 2-8847 Rivers Section ST. LOUIS, MO 805 Del Mar L. J. Colvis, Agent CE 1-1434 PORT ARTHUR, Tex 1348 7th St. Arthur Bendheim. Agent SECRETA RY-TREASURER Fred J. Farnen A.SSISTANT SECRETARY-TREASURER Roy Boudreau ALPENA 127 River St. EL. 4-3616 RAILWAY MARINE REGION BUFFALO, NY 735 Washington HEADQUARTERS .99 Montgomery St. TL 3-9259 Jersey City 2, NJ HEnderson 3-0104 CHICAGO 9383 Ewing Ave. REGIONAL DIRECTOR So. Chicago, lU. SAginaw 1-0733 G. P. McGinty CLEVELAND 1420 West 25th St. ASSISTANT REGIONAL DIRECTORS MAin 1-5450 E. B. Fulver R. H. Avery DULUTH 312 W. 2nd St. BALTlMtlhE.. 1216 E Baltimore .-it RAndolph 2-4110 EA^fprn FRANKFORT, Mich 415 Main St. NORFOLK 115 Third St. Maii Address; P.O. Box 287 ELgin 7-2441 622-1892-3 2604 S 4th St HEADQUARTERS 10225 W. Jefferson Av. PHILADELPHIA DEwey 6-3818 River Rouge 18, Mich. Vlnewood 3-4741 Inland Boatmen's Union ^OES PHILADELPHIA NATIONAL DIRECTOR Robert Matthews GREAT LAKES AREA DIRECTOR Fat Finnerty BALTIMORE ... .1216 £ Baltimore St EAstern 7-4900 276 State SI BOSTON Richmond 2-6140 HEADQUARTERS 675 4th Ave.. Brooklyn HYaeinth 9-Htm HOUSTON 5804 Canal St. ' WAInut 8-3207 JACKSONVILLE 2608 Pearl St., SE, Jax ELgin 3-0.987 MIAMI 744 W Flaglei Si FRankiin 7-3584 MOBILE , .1 South Lawrence St HEmlock 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS 630 Jack.sun Ave Tel 'i?9-7.54r, NORFOLK .... 115 Third St. Tel. 622-1892-3 United Industrial Workers BALTIMORE 1216 E. Baltimore St. EAstern 7-4900 BOSTON 276 State St. Richmond 2-0140 HEADQUARTERS 675 4th Ave., Brooklyn HYaeinth 9-6600 HOUSTON .5804 Canal St. WAInut 8-3207 JACKSONVILLE 2H08 Pearl St. SE ELgin 3-0987 MIAMI 744 W. Flagler St. FRankiin 7-3564 MOBILE 1 S. Lawrence St. HEmlock 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS 630 Jackson Ave. Phone 529-7548 NORFOLK 115 Third St. Phone 622-1892-3 PHILADELPHIA 2604 S. 4th St. DEwey 6-3818 TAMPA 312 Harrison St. Phone 229-2788 Know Your Rights FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution of the SIU Atlantic. Gulf, Lakea and Inland Waters District makes speciflc provision for safeguarding the membership's money and Union Rnances. The constitution requires a detailed CPA audit every three months by a rank and file auditing committee elected by the membership. All Union records are avail.5ble at SIU headquarters in Brooklyn. TRUST FUNDS. AU trust funds of the SIU Atlantic. Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District are administered in accordance with the provisions of various trust fund agreements. All these agreements specify that the trustees in charge of these funds shall consist equally of union and management representatives and their alternates. All expenditures and disbursements of trust funds are made only upon approval by a majority of the trustees. All trust fund financial records are available at the headquarters of the various trust funds. SHIPPING RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and seniority are protected exclusively by the contracts between the Union and the shipowners. Get to know your shipping rights. Copies of these contracts are posted and avail­ able in all Union halls. If you feel there has been any violation of your shipping or seniority rights as contained in the contracts between the Union and the shipowners, notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified mail, return receipt requested. The proper address for this is: Earl Shepard. Chairman, Seafarers Appeals Board 17 Battery Place. Suite 1930. New York 4, N.Y. Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to you at all times, either by writing directly to the Union or to the Seafarers Appeals Board. CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are av.ailable In all SIU halls. These contracts specify the wages and conditions under which you work and live aboard ship. Know your contract rights, as well as your obligations, such as filing for OT on the proper sheets and in the proper manner. If, at any time, any SIU patrolman or other Union official, in your opinion, fails to protect your contract rights properly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. EDITORIAL POLICY—SEAFARERS LOG. The LOG has traditionally refrained from publishing any article serving the political purposes of any individual in the Union, officer or memher. It has also refrained from pub­ lishing articles deemed harmful to the Union or its collective membership. This established policy has been reaffirmed by membership action at the September, 1960, meetings in all constitutional ports. The responsibility for LOG policy Is vested In an editorial board which consists of the Executive Board of the Unioa. The Executive Board may delegate, from among Its ranks, one individual to carry out this responsibility. PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies are to be paid to anyone in any official capacity in the SIU unless an official Union receipt is given for same. Under no circumstance should any member pay any money for any reason unless he is given such receipt. In the event anyone attempts to require any such payment be made without supplying a receipt, or if a member is required to make a payment and is given an official receipt, but feels that he should not have been required to make such payment, this should immediately be reported to headquarters. CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. The SIU publishes every six months in the SEAFARERS LOG a verbatim copy of its constitu­ tion. In addition, copies are available in all Union haUs. AH members .should obtain copies of this constitution so as to familiarize themselves with its contents. Any time you feel any member or officer is attempting to deprive you of any constitutional right or obligation by any methods such as dealing with charges, trials, etc.. as well as all other details, then the member so affected should immediately notify headquarters. RETIRED SEAFARERS. Old-time SIU members drawing disabililv-pension benefits have always been encouraged to continue their union activities, including attendance at membership meetings. And like all other SIU mem­ bers at these Union meetings, they are encouraged to take an active role in all rank-and-file functions, including service on r.ank-and-filc committers. Because these oldtimers cannot take shipboard employment, the membership h.rs reaffirmed the long-standing Union policy of allowing them to retain tlieir good standing through the waiving of their dues. EQUAL RIGHTS. All Seafarers are guaranteed equal rights in employment and as members of the SIU. These rights are clearly set forth in the SIU constitution and in the contracts which the Union h.is negotiated with the employers. Consequently, no Seafarer may be discriminated against bec.nuse of race.-vcreed, color, national or geographic origin. If any member feels that he is denied the equal rights to which he is entitled, he should notify tieadquarters. SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATIONS. One of the basic rigbts of Seafarers is the right to pursue legislative and political objectives which will serve the best Interests of themselves, their families and their Union. To achieve these objectives, the Seafarers Political Activity Donation was established. Donations to SPAD are entirely voluntary and constitute the fumi.s through which legislative and political activities are conducted for the benefit of the membership and the Union. If at any time a Seafarer feels that -any of the above rights have been violated, or that ha has been denied his constitutional right of access to Union records er Information, ha should immediately notify SIU President Paul Hall at hoadquartars by certified mail, raturn receipt requested. >| �SEAFARERSmOG April 9 1964 J OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION . ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO WHAT IT IS - WHAT IT IS NOT The impression seems to be current, even in some quarters of government and certainly in the public mind, that the Cargo Preference Act of the United States—the 50-50 Law— covers all types of cargo in the foreign trade of the United States. Nothing could be further from the truth. But this has not kept anti-US shipping interests, and particularly foreign ship- US insignia is pointed on side of ship hauling aid cargo. owners and governments, from carefully cultivating the false impression. Their biggest success, perhaps, was reached prior to the showdown prompted by American maritime unions over the is­ sues arising from US grain sales to Rus­ sia and Soviet bloc countries. Opponents of a strong US-flag mer­ chant fleet carefully assisted the spread of the view that American seamen's unions and sliipping interests had a bum beef on the 50-50 issue, sinceaccording to this line of thought—they already haul 50 percent or more of all US exports and imports. Actually, US-flag ships carried 8.9 per­ cent, by tonnage, of our total offshore trade in commercial and aid cargoes for 1962. This figure represents the amount of US-flag ship participation in an exportimport trade that reached 293.7 million long tons during that year. What is 50-50 and why is it so vital to the US merchant marine and US sea­ men? Briefly, the idea is this: As long as the US taxpayer is picking up the tab for billions of dollars worth of Govern­ ment aid, at least half of the cargo should be carried by US ships. The aid money is then accomplishing two pur­ poses— helping to strengthen friendly foreign nations and helping to keep alive the US merchant marine, of itself vital to the defense of the free world. The 50-50 rule originated with the Marshall Plan in 1948 and has been in effect since then. There was no 50-50 in the first postwar years because the world was depending almost totally on US ships and US supplies to stay alive. i s » ¥ That situation did not last for long as part of the US aid program was to give ships to foreign nations. Between 1946 and 1948, foreign na­ tions were given 1,132-war-built ships at token prices. Additional US funds and equipment helped rebuild foreign shipyards and launch new foreign vessels. In the .spring of 1948, the beginnings of the Marshall Plan coincided with a strong revival of foreign shipping. The US maritime industry, the unions and most members of Congress felt that if the Government was going to ship many billions a year in aid to foreign nations, US ships should carry that aid. But since many friendly nations de­ pended on their own maritime industries for a living, it was agreed that their ships should be~ permitted to carry up to 50 percent of the aid cargoes. In other words, 50-50 was regarded as a means of helping foreign shipping fleets. Otherwise US ships would have been assured lOO percent of this cargo, just as any other maritime nation would have assured its country's ships all of its Government cargoes. The US la the first nation in history which has ever permitted foreign-flag ships to share half of the cargoes shipped by its own Government and paid for by its citizens. One of the main reasons there has been confusion and difficulty over ad­ ministration of 50-50 is that foreign shipowners have not been satisfied with a half share of the cargoes involved. They would like all or most of it. The position of US maritime unions is that 50-50 should not provide for a 50 per­ cent ceiling on US-flag participation in this program, and that the intent of Con­ gress and the .purpose of the Cargo Preference Act—Public Law 664 in 1954 —was that 50 percent should be a minimum. The idea of 50-50, then as now, did not take in strictly commercial cargoes that move in normal trade between countries. An opinion by the Attorney General last summer, in advance of the grain sales to the Soviets, made it plain that the law applies to sales, aside from outright Government grants, which would "in substantial part" be exported to assist the economy of a foreign country. De­ spite some of the trappings around it, the US wheat sale to Russia and the bloe nations was hardly a normal commercial transaction, since trade relations be­ tween the US and these countries are not routine in any sense. ^ It is important to consider 50-50 against this background, because the delusion in some quarters about the ef­ fect and purpose of the Cargo Prefer­ ence Act leads them to brush aside legitimate needs and demands of US seamen and the US-flag industry for a fair*share of the 50-50 cargoes financed by our own American Government. Foreign aid cargoes, it should be re­ membered, represent less than 1 out of every 20 tons of cargo in US foreign trade. Foreign aid tonnage in 1962 amounted to 19.9 million long tons, com­ pared to all foreign trade tonnage of 293.7 million long tons. Yet American maritime unions and the US-flag ship­ ping industry have had to fight every inch of the way to get a 59.3 percent share of the foreign aid cargoes. These cargoes amounted to 11.8 mil­ lion long tons. Maritime union members have bitterly assailed Government policies that encouraged growth of runaway shipping, built up foreign fleets. Emergency war relief cargoes, as in Korea, moved under provisions of 50-50 iegislation to provide prompt American aid. . > When one considers that this share— under the 50-50 law—amounts to just 4 percent of all US foreign trade, the pic­ ture becomes clearer. For if only 8.9 percent of all US for­ eign trade is carried by American ships, as Government figures show, then the foreign aid portion of our trade that is r :i I ' ; WESTOyiF WTScouncil OP THit umnm WmS DIPT , Afi c!0 . •• yytiUSLAVlAN eOHMIESJWS ^ MV Drzic was picketed on re­ turn from Cuba for IIS cargo. hauled on US-flag vessels Is of tremen­ dous importance. It is almost half of all the US foreign trade cargoes carried on US-flag ships at a time when our trade generally Is con­ stantly growing. American foreign trade volume today is 3^ times what it was 25 years ago. „We are exporting and importing more and more each year, but the growth in US trade is not matched by Increased US-flag participation In thoving these cargoes. In 1936, US ships hauled 30 percent of America's foreign trade, and today carry only 8.9 percent of it. Clearly, Government policies and programs which have produced this situation have not kept pace with US trade needs or shipping developments, and continued attempts to cut back on 50-50 cargoes for US ships cannot help the situation. This is why after continued attempts were made each year since 1948 to amend or kill the 50-50 provisions on the statute books, a permanent law was enacted in 1954 to get the policy on Government - supported cargoes firmly Into the record. Today, attempts to dilute 50-50 by waiver policies or other means must be resisted and fought at every turn, be­ cause the hard facts of the 50-50 battle after nearly two decades has brought the situation down to this; 50-50 has come to mean that half of all the export-import cargoes carried by US-flag ships are foreign aid cargoes. But since this represents only 4 percent of all the cargo tonnage involved and foreign ships carry the rest, foreign ship­ owners have had the last laugh on the US maritime industry, the Congress and the Government of the United States. v:'.cv>,v:vf � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource April 3, 1964 Description An account of the resource Headlines: FIRST JOINT US TALKS HELD ON SHIP ISSUES TRANSPORT FORUM EYES JOB ISSUES IN SHIPPING FIELD SIU WINS NJ JOBLESS PAY RULING SPLASH IN JOBLESS BENEFITS APPROVED BY PENNSYLVANIA HEROISM MARKS SIU SHIP DISASTER ALASKA FISH UNIONS DIG OUT; ‘QUAKE TOLL SHOWS 27 DEAD AFL-CIO MOVES TO REFUTE SENATE ATTACK ON RIGHTS BILL COURT’S BOYCOTT BAN PROMPTS ILA APPEAL FIRST SENIORITY UPGRADING PROGAM COMPLETED IN NY EXPLOSION BREAKS TANKER 2ND TIME WATERMAN SUBSIDY BID ADVANCES AFL-CIO BANKS MEDICAL GROUP PRACTICE NEW NAME GOES ON ANTARCTICA MAPS SEAFARER MAD BEAR HOSTS VISIT OF FRIENDLY TRIBE SHIP AGENCIES REJECT GUAM SUBSIDY MOVE GREAT LAKES TUGMEN WIN NEW CONTRACTS, $ GAINS NEW AILMENT STRIKES AIRLINE JET JOCKEYS THE 50-50 LAW – WHAT IS IT – WHAT IS IT NOT Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 04/03/1964 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XXVI, No. 7 1964 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/e49588042c29b734a1ae66ed01142a47.PDF ff9ee9027964e3847de2a219a9a71e76 PDF Text Text n f¥ m SIAFARERS WBLFARI PLAN Annual Rapert SEAFARERS PENSION PLAN Annual Report 0,:- FUMI WHh Ih* N«w York ttal* Iniuranc* D*partmmt Filed With the New York State insurance Department Pat* If Pas* IS a?:- /M» GOYT AGENCIES BYPASS US SHIPS; SEA UNIONS SCORE 'SECRET' DEALS -Story On Page 3 Atlantic,, Gulf Safety Firsts. ,4 LiCm, ^ W• ^ Two ship safety events for i Seafarers were presenta' tions marking 1963 fleetwide safety awards for the Sea-Land fleet at Port New­ ark, NJ (top), and for Delta Line Seafarers in New Or­ leans. In Newark, on the Beauregard, chief cook O. Celestine, ship's delegate (center), shows off plaque given to ship, while ship­ mates and company repre­ sentatives look on. Joe Algina. Seafarers' safety di­ rector, is 2nd from left. In Gulf ceremony. Delta's Del Mundo took top honors, followed by Del Alba as a close second. Both ships finished the year in a tie for low accident frequency rating, but the Mundo had the lowest lost-time total. I ^1 �Fage Tw« SEAFARERS April U, 1H4 LOG Joint Talks Spur Program To End Canadian Dispute By Paul Hall MONTREAL—Following a series of meetings between the Seafarers International Un­ ion of North American and the trustees of Canada's maritime unions, a joint statement was issued under which the SIU of Canada will be restored to the constitutional control of its members, with succession to-*the presidency of the Union to • Steps will be taken to unite ment of normalcy in the maritime be implemented in accordance all elements of the maritime in­ industry." The enemies of the US merchant marine within the Government agencies are riill seeking to throttle this nation's vita! shipping indnstry. And they are making the attempt in the same unconscionable manner that they displayed in February prior to the boycott by the. maritime unions on grain going to Soviet countries. As a result of the boycott a settlement was worked out between President Johnson and AFL-CIO President George Meany that at least dustry of Canada and the US in • "All possible steps will be with the constitutional provisions. 50 percent of all Russian-bound grain commodities would be shipped on a cooperative effort to settle all taken to achieve integration of In meetings between SIUNA US vessels and that due consideration would be given to the unions' President Paul Hall and Charles differences on the Great Lakes. maritime unions in Canada where request that at least 50 percent of grain going to the satellite nations Millard, acting for the govern­ • The parties will seek the co­ it is in the interest of union sta­ would also be shipped on American bottoms. ment trustees, a settlement was operation of the Canadian Labor bility." The beef was touched off as a result of the Government agencies' worked out under which the trus­ Congress, the AFL-CIO, the • "Should either party feel violation of President Kennedy's policy providing that grain com­ tees "will continue to exercise Railway Labor Executives' Asso­ that all obligations have not been modities for Soviet nations would be shipped in American vessels. A their powers and responsibilities, ciation, the AFL-CIO Maritime met, they are at liberty to con­ Department of Commerce export bulletin dealing with the sale and but the "active management" of Trades Department and other sider all arrangements termin- shipment of the grains to the Communist countries stated that at least the SIU of Canada "will be in the groups "to assist in the achieve­ (Continued on page 22) 50 percent of all the grains going to both the Soviet Union and its hands of the membership," a joint satellites would be shipped on this nation's ships. statement announced. But a few days later the order was changed to read that only wheat AFL-CIO President George and wheat flour destined for Russia would go 50 percent American. The Meany said that the agreement boycott and the settlement, which ^ between Hall and Millard "repre­ also called for the establishment we find arrangements being made, sents an honorable and construc­ of a grievance committee and a veiled In secrecy. tive approach to the resolution of trl-partite labor-management-Gov"We understand also that Gov­ a critical situation which might ernment committee to worl^ on ernment agencies are stalling on otherwise have led to conse­ maritime problems, then followed. setting up a tri-partlte committee quences detrimental to the best WASHINGTON—The Committee for Economic Develop­ It was not long before we ob­ and grievance machinery to handle Interests of all concerned." The parties "should be com­ ment, once looked on as the "voice of enlightened manage­ served that the Government these problems. This Is a doublemended," Meany continued, "for ment," has joined the US Chamber of Commerce and the Na­ agencies were violating the under­ cross of all our unions and an standings that had been reached, abuse of your good offices. Unless their restraint and sound judg­ tional Association of Manu-^ and on April 10 a meeting of the immediate action is forthcoming to ment" in working out an agree­ facturers in purveying "tired secondary boycotts. SIU and the other unions of the assure that these and all ship­ ment "in very difficult and trying old anti-union" policies, AFLNoting that the CED began as a circumstances, and for guiding CIO President George Meany de­ group of businessmen and in­ Joint Maritime Committee set ments of grains to the Soviet themselves by a primary concern clared last week. dustrialists "who accepted the up to deal with the problem— Union and its satellites will be for the rights and welfare of the proposition that collective bargain­ the ILA, NMU, MEBA and MM&P handled In accordance with the The CED, said Meany, voices ^lear understandings, our unions individual seamen who would bear ing is in the national interest and —met to consider the situation. As a result of these discussions, will have to act accordingly." the brunt of continued strife on "pious concern for the collective who acknowledged the need for Responsibility for this situation the (Great) Lakes, and the over­ bargaining process" in its latest strong unions," Meany com­ ILA President Gleason, as chair­ riding need for the preservation policy statement, but "what it mented that the CED "has steadily man of the Joint Maritime Com­ must be shared by all of the Gov­ of the strength and integrity of recommends would in effect des­ receded from this position in re­ mittee, sent the following wire to ernment agencies involved, with troy that process." Declaring it­ cent years." AFL-CIO President Meany, with perhaps the Department of Agri­ their union." copies to President Johnson, State culture being the worst offender Meany said he was "hopeful" self for the "preservation and He cited the publication of an that the agreement "will be in­ strengthening of our free society," independent study in--1961 by the Secretary Rusk, Agriculture Secre­ as one of the traditional enemies strumental in clearing the way for the CED issued a lO-point labor CED which stressed the im­ tary Freeman, Commerce Secre­ of a strong American-flag fleet of an early end of the government program under the title "Union portance of a strong, free trade tary Hodges, Labor Secretary merchant ships. Powers and Union Functions" It is quite obvious that hightrusteeship." union movement, "generally de­ Wirtz, and Maritime Administrator The joint statement, in addition which contains recommendations fended its structure" and warned Nicholas Johnson: sounding phrases and statements to opening the way for fall elec­ for: "Representatives of the marl- of noble purpose will not produce against state "right-to-work" laws • Outlawing the union shop. tions by the SIU of Canada and time unions and the ILA met to­ results by themselves, nor an and other moves to weaken unions. Interim administrative control by • Unlimited authorization for The latest CED statement, the day In our offices to plan action In adequate merchant marine with its own members, set forth these employers to use the lockout as a AFL-CIO president said, is a "re­ connection with reports that the jobs for American maritime work­ agreements: Commerce Department has Issued ers—so essential to this nation's weapon against unions. buttal to that document." • "Continued close relation­ licenses for the export of millions best interests. At the moment the • Eliminate the . obligation of Noting the "sophisticated lan­ of dollars worth of grains to Government agencies are guilty ships will be maintained" between employers to bargain in good faith. guage" of the latest document, the SIU of North America and the of violating national policy at the • Restoration of Federal in­ Meany added: "Union busting Is various Soviet satellite nations, expense of a most vital segment of SIU of Canada "to advance the with no information given to the not made more palatable by a unions and no provision for the our economy and security. common interests" of Canadian junctions in certain strikes. • Increasing restrictions on garnish of lofty sentiments." members. We and the other segments of participation of American-flag ships. This Includes $1 million the American labor movement dollars worth of soyabeans to which are so deeply concerned in Hungary, $400,000 of rye and this matter are determined to find $lVi million dollars of tobacco to out if the Government representa­ East Germany, and $1 million tives are Intent on nothing but a dollars of com to Czechoslovakia. policy of giving lip service to the present arrangements all of interests of American workers and NEW YORK—An SIU company is developing a unique ship which American busi­ Under these cargoes will be shipped In Industry. nesses will be able to use as a floating marketplace and showcase. The unusual vessel foreign flags. Including runaways. is slated to sail from New York for Northern Europe late this year or early in 1965. This represents a complete by­ Named the SS Tradefair, passing of Administration commit­ shipyard around May 1 for the ments on American-flag participa­ the ship is the project of Portuguese. Trade Fair, Inc., of New York, American firms Including In- $10 million renovation and con­ tion. The martlme unions called a company backed financially by a gersoll-Ran, Westinghouse, Dymo version which is expected to take off our boycott in good faith on WASHINGTON—A call to Industries and Farboil Paint al­ about six months. SlU-contracted the understanding that all prob­ number of other firms. members of AFL-CIO affiliates lems concerning grain shipments Hudson Waterways now owns the ready have leased space. The Tradefair will be an 18to" enlist In the April Crusade The SS Transhatteras, which is ship which will be bareboat-char­ would be openly discussed with knot, converted T-2 tanker, 6 Against Cancer has been is­ I the unions fully participating. Now tered to Trade Fair Ship. decks deep with 50,000 square feet to be converted, will put into a sued by AFL-CIO President of exhibit space and 75,000 square George Meany. Support of la­ feet of special service areas. bor has been extended for American firms will be able to many years, he recalled, to lease space aboard the vessel. efforts of the American Can­ The ship will have conference cer Society "to educate the rooms on each deck where United public about the life-saving States companies can hold meet­ value of early' detection and ings with foreign representatives. prompt treatment of this In addition, it will be equipped disease." with smaller conference rooms "We hope that this year your where exhibitors will be able to message will reach the 90,000 talk with prospective buyers, an Americans who, as matters auditorium for large seminars- and now stand, will die of cancer receptions, several lounges and simply because they did not see projection rooms, a complete res­ a doctor in time." Meany taurant and a snack bar. wrote former Gov. George M. Interpreters and guides will be Leader of Pennsylvania, 1964 on board to conduct tours of the crusade chairman. ship. In adidtion there will be "Our common goal is to en­ simultaneous translations in five list them in the ranks of the languages at all seminars. and 1.2 million other Americans business meetings. who have been cured of cancer Artist's -drawing shows proposed SS Tradefair, a vessel to carry US products overseas for Film strips and exhibitor liter­ and "are alive and. well today." sale and exhibition. The vessel would be converted from the SlU-manned tinker TfanS' ature will be published in French, English and j hatte'rfM (Hudson WateVways). A number of coni^anies,have joined tho trad^ German, Meany Hits Be Group's New Anti-Union Stance Tanker To Be Trade Ship AFL-CIO Urges Anti-Cancer Aid �Apm If, UM SEAFARERS LOG Pare Hire# Joint Action Hinted Gov't Agencies Bypassing US Ships, Unions Charge NEW YORK—AFLrCIO maritime and waterfront unions, including the SIU, jointly charged here last week that US Government agencies were completely bypassing Administration commitments on the shipment of American grain to Soviet satellite nations. The unions charged that the Commerce Depart ment in Washington had issued licenses for the export of millions of dollars worth of grains to various Soviet satellites with no information given to the unions and no provision made for the participation of US-flag ships in the carriage of these cargoes. Pointing out that they • The unions' charges were con­ of the International Longshore­ rine Engineers Beneficial Associa­ had called off their pre­ tained in a telegram si-nt on April men's Association, In his capacity tion and Masters, Mates & Pilots. vious boycott of grain 10 to AFL-CIO President George as chairman of the Joint Maritime Copies of the telegram were The telegram was signed Committee consisting of the ILA, shipments to Russia with the Meany. by Thomas W. Gleason, president SIU, National Maritime Union. Maunderstanding that all prob­ lems concerning future grain shipments would be openly dis­ cussed, with the unions fully par­ ticipating, the unions said that ar­ rangements for shipping grain were now being "veiled in secrecy." New Man Heaves In At N'Orleans Hall NEW ORLEANS—Seafarers stopping in at the New Or­ leans hall these days already know that there's something new at the SIU. The something new is a just-completed statue which stands near the entrance to the Seafarers hall of his work which may be espe­ here. cially familiar to Seafarers are the Executed by Enrique Alferez, a well-known and highly regarded sculptor whose work can be seen in many of the famous buildings in the US, South America and Mexico, the statue represents a Seafarer heaving on a line. De­ signed to catch the feeling of work aboard ship, the composition rep­ resents every man who earns his living on the high seas. The gray concrete figure stands on a rough-textured pedestal spe­ cially chipped to expose the rough aggregate beneath the surface. At the'base of the statue is a fountain which blends with the architec­ tural styling of the building and enhances the surrounding land­ scaping. Enrique Alferez, the sculptor, was bom in Mexico and studied art at the Art Institute and Uni­ versity of Chicago. Some examples Spirit of St. Louis Memorial in St. Louis; the Fountain of the Four Winds at New Orleans Airport; re­ lief sculptures and the grill over the entrance to Charity Hospital, New Orleans, and two groups of lifesize figures in mahogany at the General Hospital, Mobile. The figure for the hall, here was made by what Is known as the "waste mold" process. A full-size clay model of the sculpture was made. Over this a plaster piecemold was made, one piece for the front of the figure and tlu-ee pieces for the back. This plaster mold was then removed, cleaned and shellacked. The now hollow mold was put together again, reinforcing rods inserted and the concrete was poured inside. When the concrete was dry, the plaster was chipped off, exposing the figure. 'Food For Thought' NEW YORK—Shipping industry representatives attending the Propeller Club's safety luncheon here on April 9 were given some food for thought when the chief of the Coast Guard's Office of Merchant Marine Inspection declared that his office "will proceed with caution" in approving manning scales on merchant .ships equipped with automation. Referring to the Coast Guard's position on automation. Rear Admiral Oscar C. Rohnke said that "although we are sympathetic to the desires for reduced manning, we feel that we must proceed with caution until the proposed new equipment is proved by actual underway testing." Rohnke did not specify how much underway testing would be required. His remarks carried added weight due to the fact that the Coast Guard must approve the reduced manning scales proposed for the new automated ships which are scheduled to be introduced into the nation's merchant fleet beginning this summer by some of the subsidized lines. Automatic innovation being built Into the ships will reduce crew size to 32 men, compared with 49 to 52 men on similar vessels of that size without automation. The Maritime Administration has advocated automation as a means of eventually reducing operating subsidies for the nation's merchant marine. Coast SIU Opens First Union Clinic SAN FRANCISCO— A medical examination center for West Coast seamen, the first of a series planned for SIU Pacific District members, opened here on Monday, April 13, and is now servicing men and"^ women shipping from this Lansing Street, within easy walk­ ing distance of the Union halls port. for SIU affiliates here, is The center, located at sent to President Lyndon B. John­ son, Secretary of State Dean Rusk, Secretary of Agriculture Orville Freeman, Secretary of Commerce Luther Hodges, Secretary of Labor W. Willard Wirtz and Maritime Administrator Nicholas Johnson. The telegram noted that the member unions of the Joint Mari­ time Committee had received re­ ports that the licenses issued by the Commerce Department in­ cluded those for the export of $1 million worth of soya beans to Hungary, $400,000 worth of rye and million worth of tobacco to East Germany, and $1 million worth of corn to Czechoslovakia. Telegram Follows Meeting "Under present arrangements," the unions charged, "all of these cargoes will be shipped in foreign flags, including runaways." The telegram was sent after a meeting of the Joint Maritime Committee at ILA headquarters. Participating in the meeting and heading their delegations were Gleason, SIU President Paul Hall, NMU President Joseph Curran, MEBA President Jesse Calhoon and MM&P President Charles Crooks. President Kennedy stated on October 9, 1963, that "the wheat we sell to the Soviet Union will be carried in available American ships, supplemented by the ships of other nations . . ." Despite this Presidential pro­ nouncement, Government agencies, notably the Department of Com­ merce, through its ability to grant waivers on the use of Americanflag ships, sharply curtailed the participation of US vessels in this trade and brought about a boycott of Russian wheat shipments and other cargoes which was spear­ headed by the longshoremen. The boycott was called off Feb­ ruary 26 with the understanding that US-flag vessels would be guar­ anteed a minimum of 50 percent of all future grain shipments to Russia and would participate in discussions on the shipment of grains to other Soviet bloc coun­ tries. It was also agreed that a tri­ partite committee of labor, man­ agement and government would be set up by President Johnson to deal with this and other maritime (Continued on page 22) 40 negotiated collective bargaining benefit, and is operated jointly by the Pacific District SIU and the Pacific Maritime Association, the employers' group. The specially-designed diagnos­ tic Center occupies 6,000 square feet 'of ground floor space and is one of the best planned and equipped medical facilities on the West Coast. Available for mem­ bers of the Sailors Union of the Pacific, the Marine Firemen's Union, and the Marine Cooks & Stewards, the clinic Is set up to give periodic physical examina­ tions, pre-employment examina­ tions, and necessary inoculations or vaccinations for men and women who sail West Coast Americanflag ships. Apr. 17, 1964 Vol. XXVI, No. 8 It is similar In the scope of its diagnostic services to the clinics opei crated on the Atlantic and Gulf for Seafarers, members of SIUPAut HAU., President AGLIWD affiliates and their de­ pendents. HERBERX BRAND. Editor; IRWIN SPIVACK, The responsibility for clinic Managing Editor; BERNARD SEAMAN, Art Editor; Mnu POLLACK, NATHAN SKYER, policy is vested in a panel of Paci­ THOMAS LAUGBLIN, ROBERT ARONSON, fic SIU and management trustees. Staff Writers. Union representatives on the panel Publlshad bIwMkly at th« haadquartars are Morris Weisberger, SIUNA of tha Saafarart Intarnatlonal Union, At­ Ciiif. Lakai and Inland Watar* executive vice-president and SUP lantic. Dlitrlct, AFL-CIO, i75 Fourth Avanua. secretary-treasurer. President Wil­ Brooklyn, NY, 1IS31. Tat. HYaclnth V-MOO. Trio of interested Seafarers (right) looks on as sculptor Enrique Alferez (on ladder) and as­ clasa poataga paid at tha Poit liam Jordan of the MFOW and Ed Sacond Offlea In Brooklyn, NY, undar tho Act sistants put finishing touches on concrete statue erected at entrance to New Orleans SIU of Aug. U, Itll. Turner. MCS secretary-treasurer. hall. The figure (top of page) represents a seaman heaving on a line. Seafarers Tom Gorrity, 12* Both Jordan and Turner also are Poto ypltnrino and "Big Jim" Hand wors fhe sidowalk superintendents. SIUNA vice-presidents. SEAFARERS LOG �Page Four SlUNA Rsh Union Okays New Gains SEAFARERS LOG Afrfl 17. INi Sill Medicine Men By Al Kerr, Secretary-Treasurer Maternity, Optical & Hospital Ss In previous columns, we have discussed various benefits available BOSTON—A new contract cov­ to Seafarers and their families under the several benefit plans in ttie ering 600 members here of the regarding the maternity benefit, optical benefit and hospital benefit are provided for membership use SIUNA-affiliated Atlantic Fisher­ men's Union has been overwhelm­ MATERNITY BENEFIT. Those seamen who have 90 days of seaingly approved by the full mem­ time in the calendar year prior to the birth of a child and one day's bership, according to James seatime in the six months prior to the birth of a child, are eligible Ackert, union president. under the Plan to a $200 maternity benefit when their wives give birth Ackert made the announcement ^ ^ claims within one year of the birth In those cases where there are multiple births (twins, following a membership meeting P^'ovision for an individual maternity benefit and the tabulation of ballots. Of $200 for each child. In a referendum vote, the Bos­ For bdrths occurring on and after August 1, 1962. delivery by ton fishermen by a 2-1 majority ccasarean section shall be reimbursed in accordance with the hospital voted in favor of receiving an in­ and surgical fee as specified in the Schedule of Dependents' Benefits. crease of one-half of one percent In addition, an applicant must present proof of marriage and a photoOperating the pill granulator at Philadelphia Laboratories for their health and welfare fund. static copy of the baby's birth certificate. The birth certificate must They rejected an alternative is Miguel Rivera (left), member of the SlU United Industrial contain the names of both parents. which called for current deduc­ Workers at the UlW-contracted company in Philadelphia An eligible seaman's wife js entitled to the maternity benefit if her tions for radar and sounding ma­ which manufactures injectible medicinal tablets and capsules husband dies during her pregnancy, and may also claim the maternity chines to be eliminated from the for use by doctors and hospitals. At right, Marie de Flavia benefit if her husband is at sea at crews' share of catch profits. boxes medicines for actual delivery. the time the child is born.^ The terms of the contract, A seaman is eligible for this bene­ Any SIU member who feels which will run to December 15, fit only if the child is born in the there is an unnecessary delay 1965, were arrived at after weeks Continental United States or its in the processing of any wel­ of negotiations between the union territories—Puerto Rico and the and representatives of the Feder­ fare or pension claims should Virgin Islands. The only excep­ ated Fishing Boats of New Eng­ immediately call this to the tion to this is Canada, which is also land, the boat owners' organiza­ covered under this benefit. Lastly, attention of the Secretarytion. if an eligible seaman dies before Treasurer at headquarters, by The new agreement was ham­ his wife gives birth, the benefit certified mail, return receipt mered out by union negotiators, shall be paid even though the child in the offices of the Federal Medi­ requested. Any delay in the is born more than 90 days after ation and Conciliation Service, in processing of a claim is usu­ the deceased employee's last em­ NEW YORK—The "union house" sign will be up at the a showdown session with the boat ployment. ally due to the absence of nec­ New York World's Fair when the first of an expected 70 owners, after they were informed OPTICAL BENEFIT. Eligibil­ essary information or docu­ that the Boston fishermen had million visitors starts entering the fair's 275 restaurants, bars, ity for this benefit is the same as ments which are required be­ overwhelmingly voted to take a night clubs, cocktail lounges'^ strike ballot. The meetings went and refreshment stands start-' skilled workers in vending occu­ for the maternity benefit. The fore a claim can be processed. program provides for the follow­ around-the-clock for three con­ ing April 22. pations. ing: One pair of eyeglasses every secutive days in the wind-up be­ Some 6,000 bartenders and culi­ two years, except in cases requir­ • Kitchen workers will be on a fore the terms were agreed upon. nary workers, including 600 chefs ing glasses more frequently due to requires a seaman to have had 90 35-hour 5-day week with wages It was then endorsed by the un­ from foreign lands, will be mem­ days of employment in the calen­ ion's contract committee and rati­ bers of a specially-chartered local varying but in no case less than pathological reasons, in which case the additional glasses may be au­ the prevailing rate of New York dar year prior to his admittance fied by the membership. of the Hotel & Restaurant Em­ locals for the comparable type of thorized by the trustees. The un­ to the hospital, as well as one day's A Federal mediator and state ployees. derstanding is that the frames will cuisine and quality of service. employment in the six-month pe­ arbitrator sat in on the final three A union agreement with the Grievances will be referred to be those known as "Shell Ful-Vue," days ^f around-the-block bargain­ World's Fair Corporation pro­ riod preceding his admission. He with lenses of the required preing before the terms were ham­ vides that all food and drink em­ business agents at a labor contei • The cost of fancy will then receive $3.00 per day for on the fair grounds, and if not mered out. ployees shall be members of new settled there, for binding arbitra­ frames, tri-focal lenses, sunglasses, the period of time that he is hos­ Besides the new health and wel­ Local 1000 for the duration of the tion by an impartial umpire—Wil­ and the like, shall be paid by the pitalized. fare benefits,, the AFU fishermen fair, which is scheduled to end liam O'Dwyer, former mayor of eligible. The optical benefit is $8.00-a-Day Hospital Benefit— will receive arv, increase from $5 in October, 1965. It calls for a New York and onetime U.S. am­ available and extended to eligible This paj-ment actually falls under to $7 fl day in maintenance and union shop, dues checkoff, and bassador to Mexico. dependents under the same rules the S & A benefit program but is cure when out of work because of these additional contract terms: as those governing the eligible sea­ The basic labor-management paid in the hospital to the individ­ sickness. Members of fishing boat A 5-day 40-hour week for all agreement will be supplemented man. Safety glasses for dependent ual. Many eligibles become con­ crews also will get the equivalent workers, with pay of $42 for wait­ children also may be provided, fused and feel that this is an $8.00of a lumper's pay on the day of ers and waitresses, $90 for bar­ by additional contracts to be however, a-day hospital in-patient benefit. the unloading of fish In the event tenders at front bars, $100 at signed by officers of the local and HOSPITAL BENEFITS FOR individual exhibitors, including Under the hospital benefit section of poor "broker-type" trips. service bars, with $60 set for un­ governments. ELIGIBLES. Eligibility for hos­ of the Plan it is, but it falls under pital benefits is the same as out­ the S & A rules. lined above. The hospital benefit A patient is entitled to this program is actually broken down benefit during the time he or she into three items, consisting of a $1.00-a-day hospital benefit, a is a patient in any USPHS Hospital $3.00-a-day hospital benefit, and or an approved private hospital in an $8.00-a-day hospital benefit, the US, Puerto Rico, the Virgin which is known as the In-Hospital Islands or Canada. This benefit is Benefit. Each of these is dealt payable from the first day of hos­ pitalization but not for a period to with separately below. exceed 39 weeks. $1.00-a-Day Hospital Benefit— The hospital benefits of $1.00-aEligibility for this benefit requires one day's seatime in the year prior day and $3.00-a-day are paid to to admittance to the hospital. This patients who qualify for as long a benefit has been in effect from period as they remain a patient in -the day that the Seafarers Welfare the liospital, regardless of the length of stay. In some cases, par­ Plan came into existence. ticularly those of chronic illness, $3.09-a-Day Hospital Benefit— this period has extended for as The eligibility rule for this benefit long as seven and eight years. 'Union House' Sign Set For NY Fair Graduation Time for SlU Lifeboat Class No. 105 SIU Welfare, Vacation Plans Cash Benefits Paid — January, 1964 Getting together for a graduation picture at headquarters in New York is the SIU training spools Lfeboat Class No. 105. The group includes (front, l-r) CorHeiius Lang, Robert Stevens, William Dooling, Robert Poppas, Tom Harris; middle. Gerald Miro, Petros Lozoropoulos, Thomas Moher, Anthony Anostosi, Howard L. Collins Sr., Ralph E. Howard; rear, in­ structor Arne Bjornsson. Nikolaos G. Sosloglou, James G. Kellogg, Jerry Vlochos, S. Makri'nos, Stefan KejtowskI, Robert W. Simmons and instructor Dan Butts. Hospital Benefits" Death Benefits Pensiop-Disability Benefits . Maternity Benefits Dependent Benefits Optical Benefits Out-Patient Benefits ....... Vacation Benefits CLAIMS 9,788 34 517 114 1,271 465 6,845 ' 1,717 AMOUNT PAID $ 83,817.05 86,807.40 77,550.00 22,062.46 148,179.57 7,279.90 44,536.52 581,654.35 TOTAL WELFARE, VACATION BENEFITS PAID THIS PERIOD... 20,751 $1,051,887.25 �April 17, 19S4 SEAFARERS Page Fiv« LOG Ohio Building Trades Rout Finks Formation of Toledo police trying to lead busload of non-union building workers past picketlines marches under viaduct near Anderson property. Police interference with peaceful picketing was strongly protested by MID, SlU and other unions in the area. a Protest demonstration rallies union building tradesmen and other crafts in beef against use of non-union help at Anderson grain elevator construc­ tion site in Toledo. Project involved construction of new grain elevator on the Maumee River. Present Anderson facility is in background. Great Lakes Maritime Unions Pledge Stronger MTD Action DETROIT—More than 100 delegates and representatives of Maritime Port Councils in the Great Lakes area participated in the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department Regional Con­ ference held here on April 8. The keynote of the Conference was a call for the strengthen­ ing of ties between the various port councils and full partic­ Trustees of Canada's maritime unions of internationals affiliated ipation on the port council transportation unions called for with the Department. level by all affiliated unions. Conference delegates heard re­ ports and adopted resolutions on a number of issues of Interest to the Lakes' area port councils and member unions, Including a reso­ lution endorsing the joint state­ ment issued in Montreal two weeks ago on the Canadian shipping dis­ pute. In a joint statement issued April 3, SIUNA President Paul Hall and Charles ' Millard of the Board of the restoration of normalcy in Great Lakes maritime operations both in Canada and the United States, and for steps to restore the SIU of Canada to constitutional control of its membership. Peter M. McGavin, executive secretary of the MTD, stressed the effectiveness of concerted efforts by the various port councils in dealing with issues of mutual con­ cern. He pointed out that steps are in progress for activating addltlonal programs Involving the local By Cal Tanner, Executive Vice-President Maritime Plays Waiver Game Again Once again the Maritime Administration has shown that it is deter­ mined to enact policy which will serve only to undermine the weakened condition of the American shipping industry. Not too long ago, as Seafarers will recall, the ILA, SIU and the NMU waged a showdown fight against the MA waiver of the 50-50 provision in the case of the movement of American wheat shipments to Russia, other Soviet bloc countries and on aid cargoes generally. Now, only a short time after the smoke has settled from that beef, the MA has decided that waivers of government regulations and ship­ ping policies that are detrimental to the American-flag fleet can be put through as a routine matter. This time the Maritime Administration has approved, in three sepa­ rate instances, the waiver of Public Resolution 17, to permit foreignflag vessels to participate up to 50 percent in the carriage of cargoes fi­ nanced by the Export-Import Bank. In each case the waiver was granted to foreign-flag vessels of the countries which were recipients of the cargo. In the first instance, the Maritime Administration allowed Japaneseflag vessels to participate in the ocean movements of cargoes financed under the Export-Import Bank for Ube Industries, Ltd., of Japan. The cargo will consist of United States machinery, equipment, spare parts and related services required in connection with the construction of a polyethelone plant in the Goi area of the Chiba Prefecture. In the event that neither US or Japanese-flag vessels are available for this trade, MA has announced that it will give consideration to tlie use of third-flag ships, A second waiver was also granted by the Maritime Administration for the use of Japanese vessels in the carriage of cargo for the Japan All-Nippon Airways Company, Ltd. The ocean movements in this case will be for spare parts only. In the third waiver, MA allowed the Industrias Kaiser Argentine to ship on foreign-flag vessels cargo recently purchased with ExportImport Bank financing. The Industrias Kaiser Argentine sought Its waiver on the grounds that it would give flexibility to its arrangements and prevent delays in its program. The law states specifically that all of this cargo must be carried in American bottoms. The MA knows the law as well as anybody else, so it's about time that it put an end to the legal gymnastics which serve to deprive the American seaman of a living. Harry P. Morell, secretary of the Building and Construction Trades Council in Toledo, thanked the delegates for "the tremendous support which wa received, and which was beyond all expecta­ tions, in our recent dispute with the Anderson grain elevators in Toledo. A1 Tanner, SIU vice-president and MTD co-ordinator for the Great Lakes area, and Rod Heinekey, vice-president of the SIU of Canada, reported on the discussion in Canada and the statement issued by Hall and Millard in con­ nection with the Great Lakes ship­ ping dispute. The MTD group heard a report by Tom McMahon, a member of the St. Lawrence Seaway Advisory Commission, on the anticipated in­ crease in Seaway shipping. Mel Pelfrey, secretary of the Great Lakes division of the Marine En­ gineers Beneficial Association, re­ ported on his union's negotiations with the big steel companies. Other conference speakers in­ cluded A1 Barbour, president of the Wayne County AFL-CIO; Fred Farnen, secretary of the Detroit Maritime Port Council, and Monsignor Healy, chaplain of the International Longshoremen's As­ sociation, Great Lakes District. TOLEDO, Ohio—Agreement has been reached at the And­ erson Grain Elevator construction site here, ending two weeks of demonstrations which at times included as many as 600 trade unionists and their • families from within a 50-mile tradesmen. Representatives of the North­ radius. The SIU and other unions of the Maritime Trades Department in the area lent full assistance to the Northwestern Ohio Building and Construction Trades Council during the dispute over the use of non-union help at the construction site. Harold Anderson, head of the Anderson family group involved in the grain elevator dispute, has had a notorious reputation for being anti-union. His plan to bring in non-union help to a con­ struction site right on the Mau­ mee River kicked off the protests. The demonstration brought to­ gether not only union building tradesmen, but also trade union­ ists representing many other crafts in the general area. The protest reached its peak when police in­ terfered and sought to escort a busload of non-union workers through building union picketlines. The protest directly involved plans to build a riverfront $1.1 million grain elevator as part of the huge Anderson installation in the area. On several occasions the Toledo Police Department interfered with peaceful picketing by the demonstrators, resulting in the arrest of some 35 trade unionists and officials. Pickets were beaten and manhandled by the police in an attempt to break the line and stop the demonstrations, but the dispute was settled after two weeks to the satisfaction of the Building Trades Council, when a program was worked out to assure job rights for union building SIU and MTD unions gave full support to Ohio building trades in beef at Anderson grain elevator. On location here are SIU Great Lakes Secretary-Treasurer Fred Farnen (left), with Dan Smith, SIU; Paul Sielschott of ILA, and a representative of "Toledo Labor News." western Ohio Building and Con­ struction Trades Council expressed warm thanks for the MTD assist­ ance which was "instrumental in bringing about a mutual agree­ ment," Harry P. Morell, executive secretary, declared. He warmly praised the help of the SIU, Inter­ national Longshoremen's Associa­ tion, Marine Engineers and other MTD affiliates in the dispute. SIU Tugs Move Navy's Oldest Ship BALTIMORE—A pair of SIU tugboats tied up to a bit of his­ tory here last month. The J. F. Heil and the F. F. Clain (Curtis Bay Towing), under contract to the SIU Inland Boatmen's Union, moved the historic US frigate Consteliation from its Pier 4 Pratt Street berth here to the Maryland Shipbuilding and Drydock Company where it is under­ going its periodic restoration. The Constellation had previous­ ly been scheduled to move on March 4, but the presence at the outer end of the pier of the SIUcontracted Spitfire (General Car­ go) postponed the moving of the ancient frigate. With access to the pier blocked by the Spitfire, the 167-year-old frigate was delayed several days. The Constellation, the nation's oldest vessel, was built in 1797 and became the first ship launched by the three-year-old US Navy. Thomas Truxton, who su­ pervised its construction in the Port of Baltimore, commanded the vessel in the undeclared war be­ tween the young republic and France between 1798 and 1800. In decisive battles off the West Indies in 1799 and 1800. Truxton became the leading hero of the war. Truxton's and the Constella­ tion's places in history were as­ sured by the capture of the French frigates Insurgente and La Vengeance. The US had served notice be­ fore the world that American naval sea power was to be reck­ oned with on the high seas. Restoration of the Constella­ tion's starboard side is now in progress at Maryland Shipbuilding and Drydock. �SEAFARERS Page Sis April 17, ItM LOG (Figures On, This Page Cover Deep Sea Shipping Only In the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District.) March 28-April 10, 1964 SIU shipping bounced back a bit during the past two weeks, producing one of the best shipping periods for the year so far. The total number of men dispatched was 1,237, which represented a welcome rise from the pre­ vious figure of 1,034. Registration fell off slightly, however, all in the deck department. Total registration during the past two weeks in the other two ship departments showed an in­ crease. The registration this time dipped to 1,249, which helped clear some more of the oldtime cards off the beach. Among the ports, there were small gains showing in a number of places, including New York, Baltimore, Nor­ folk, Mobile, Houston, and Seattle. The rise was not a spectacular one anywhere, but was a good sign all the same. New Orleans also managed to stay above the 200job mark in men shipped, although in the charts it was listed for a decline. The bounce-back for Seattle was really most noticeable because, the West Coast port shipped only three men last time out, and cleared over 60 off the beach this time. A further development in the job activity totals was the fact that steward department shipping showed the big­ gest rise among the departments, followed by the engine department and the deck gang. This is the reverse of the usual order of things. Another unusual note was the fact that ship activity (see right) was relatively light in all three columns, yet this didn't keep the job orders down, and calls for re­ placements kept coming all period long in many ports. The seniority totals showed that 55 percent of all jobs shipped went to class A seniority men, which was the only increase. Class B job placements dropped to 34 percent of the total and class C to 11 percent. Ship AHivify Poy Siga la Offt Oas Traai. TOTAL Boston 1 Now York.... IS Philadelphia .. 3 Baltimore .... 5 Norfolk 2 Jacksonville .. 1 Tampa 0 Mobile .. 1.. 3 New Orleans.. 6 Houston ..... B Wilmington .. 0 San Francisco.. 1 Seattle 2 1 3 2 2 4 1 0 1 6 4 0 2 2 2 28 B 13 5 3 4 5 15 27 4 5 2 4 46 13 20 11 5 4 9 27 39 4 8 6 TOTALS ... 47 28 121 196 DECK DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington Ran Francisco Seattle TOTALS Registered CLASS B Shipped CLASS A Shipped CLASS B Shipped CLASS C TOTAL Shipped GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP CLASS 1 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 2 3 ALL 1 3 ALL 1 2 2 3 ALL A B 2 1 2 5 0 1 0 1 2 1 3 1 0 0 1 2 0 1 0 1 3 2 24 76 5 15 23 42 10 43 16 33 12 61 1 13 15 29 0 12 61 8 4 29 1 4 5 0 7 0 G 7 1 7 1 9 0 4' 0 1 3 4 2 0 2 9 17 28 1 8 3 8 11 25 2 7 14 4 20 7 9 18 1 2 2 5 25 18 18 1 11 6 1 9 9 5 3 14 1 5 0 7 11 1 7 3 11 3 11 14 4 4 8 0 0 0 6 6 1 4 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 5 0 1 2 1 4 0 1 2 3 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 13 0 3 8 2 1 6 7 4 12 4 20 0 4 0 0 4 0 20 0 0 4 19 33 4 56 0 13 20 33 17 25 8 50 3 8 13 24 0 1 50 24 1 0 14 21 45 3 16 15 5 34 19 22 12 53 2 18 18 38 0 2 38 0 2 53 13 0 7 1 5 4 7 0 3 2 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 2 12 2 16 1 4 10 1 5 8 2 2 2 11 0 4 0 0 1 1 11 4 4 2 0 6 0 4 0 4 5 10 4 19 1 3 1 5 0 0 0 19 0 5 105 157 31 293 11 72 101 1 184 82 145 47 1 274 11 60 69 1 140 2 19 15 1 36 274 40 Registered C In The Beach CLASS A CLASS B GROUP GROUP 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL C ALL 1 20 0 7 6 6 5 1 9 3 4 51 54 109 12 102 75 124 27 226 4 17 24 1 15 9 11 4 3 13 2 57 48 36 54 12 102 1, 16 40 5 13 24 1 4 10 1 8 11 36 13 25 1 12 12 25 13 1 6 11 1 16 0 9 3 2 3 5 2 4 0 58 0 25 28 7 9 16 24 23 0 43 102 153 75 72 92 11 175 8 1 71 9 139 4 63 93 59 26 33 2 S3 0 13 3 20 3 17 8 12 0 26 43 6 17 31 3 8 16 14 1 44 0 18 12 30 24 19 22 3 0 358 450 482 89 1 929 26 212 317 1 555 36 1 ENGINE DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington Ran Francisco Seattle TOTALS Registered CLASS B Shipped CLASS A Shipped CLASS B Shipped CLASS C GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP 3 ALL 1 1 2 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 0 1 0 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 57 7 20 30 7 22 14 43 16 55 6 34 5 37 15 16 7 2 2 10 1 4 1 3 10 3 5 9 0 12 3 6 5 15 2 22 • 1 8 9 18 2 30 0 13 23 5 9 22 15 0 2 3 10 5 4 9 0 3 1 4 0 6 5 1 4 4 8 0 0 0 6 6 1 4 0 5 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 3 1 1 1 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 14 0 4 8 2 2 10 4 8 5 2 11 0 3 3 6 7 26 36 2 3 41 7 14 25 29 41 3 15 16 5 34 33 5 18 12 21 0 9 32 7 29 3 39 3 23 16 42 2 3 4 9 1 4 2 7 1 3 0 4 0 2 0 2 7 15 1 7 6 2 2 10 3 9 1 5 1 1 3 5 9 6 2 7 2 0 0 8 2 2 15 3 11 3 0 6 69 137 23 { 229 26 87 85 1 198 44 158 24 1 226 19 83 70 1 172 TOTAL Shipped GROUP CLASS 1 2 3 ALL A B 0 0 2 0 0 0 7 12 0 19 55 37 0 3 0 3 10 12 1 30 0 1 0 22 7 0 4 11 4 6 0 0 1 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 11 6 34 0 0 0 6 41 42 0 4 0 4 39 0 1 4 0 1 2 1 2 5 0 3 9 0 1 0 1 15 6 0 24 20 1 44 226 172 Registered GIn The Beach CLASS B CLASS A GROUP GROUP C ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 7 0 2 2 4 0 2 3 2 2 89 16 141 24 62 33 119 19 111 36 18 0 25 1 15 2 1 4 3 3 47 50 6 72 1 23 23 53 16 1 2 27 1 12 21 4 21 5 6 11 13 2 21 9 1 12 7 1 6 3 2 0 2 4 1 3 1 2 0 0 31 0 25 17 5 23 8 17 3 0 68 7 94 7 65 81 153 75 21 0 70 74 5 35 30 85 23 48 3 4 7 16 7 8 7 21 1 8 1 6 9 19 30 2 44 2 8 17 12 3 27 2 36 4 12 6 22 1 22 7 44 1 442 141 389 52 1 582 48 244 223 i1 515 STEWARD DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A Port Bos NY Phil Bal Nor Jac Tarn Mob NO Hon Wil SF Sea TOTALS Registered CLASS B Shipped CLASS A GROUP GROUP GROUP 1-s 1 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1-s 2 1 2 3 ALL 2 3 0 0,I 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 3 6 18 1 44 3 23 3 3 17 9 11 13 36 2 1 1 1 1 5 1 4 6 0 5 5 0 0 1 4 10 3 6 23 1 13 4 0 12 10 29 5 10 1 2 7 6 16 1 4 5 1 0 6 4 1 0 0 3 0 0 3 0 1 1 2 0 3 2 1 0 1 1 0 3 5 0 0 2 2 0 0 1 1 0 iO 0 1 5 0 4 4 0 4 1 1 4 9 3 7 12 6 25 50 2 2 41 45 14 3 39 4 18 9 9 26 3 2 6 2 15 20 2 7 8 27 10 Q 2 2 1 1 5 1 0 4 5 1 0 0 1 2 3 1 6 12 0 2 0 2 1 5. 0 7 13 1 8 0 3 1 3 1 8 9 1 2 2 6 11 70, 30 84 1 210 12 9 114 1 135 33 26 48 32 68 1 181 Shipped CLASS B GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 0 0 0 0 4 1 18 23 0 7 1 6 13 1 2 10 6 0 2 4 0 0 0* 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 4 0 0 26 26 18 3 2 13 1 0 0 1 2 0 2 0 3 0 0 3 8 8 87 1 103 Shipped CLASS C TOTAL Shipped GROUP CLASS 3 ALL A 1 2 B 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 23 0 21 22 36 0 0 3 6 7 3 7 8 29 0 1 13 0 7 7 6 0 6 0 0 5 5 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 9 0 0 0 4 0 0 2 2 39 26 0 0 8 27 8 18 0 - 0 0 0 1 1 0 4 13 0 4 2 1 1 0 2 11 3 2 1 58 1 61 181 103 C ALL 1-8 0 2 0 81 25 22 16 8 3 50 8 8 7 19 1 8 3 5 0 1 0 13 4 0 67 19 2 53 13 8 0 2 0 19 6 4 2 16 9 61 1 345 98 Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B GROUP GROUP 3 ALL 1 3 ALL 1 2 2 10 1 0 3 4 2 4 0 57 4 41 47 27 66 165 12 6 25 1 7 2 3 4 6 84 4 44 3 37 26 18 32 15 2 6 8 2 7 0 5 10 0 11 0 1 3 8 6 6 0 0 1 2 1 2 2 42 1 0 21 22 6 16 16 2 127 135 36 16 77 148 6 75 8 45 3 34 21 22 19 9 7 20 1 7 11 4 3 43 0 9 11 2 12 10 5 31 2 37 9 5 5 SO 8 27 326 1 391 191 123 262 1 674 38 SUMMARY Registered CLASS A DECK ENGINE STEWARD GRAND TOTALS GROUr 123 ALL 105 157 31 I 293 €9 137 23 229 96 30 84 I 210 270 324 138 J 732 Registered SHIPPED CLASS B CLASS A GROUP GROUP 123 ALL 123 ALL 11 72 101 1"184 82 145 47 |_274 26 8f 8^1 198 ^58 1 226 12 9 114 I 135 81 32 68 I 181 49 168 300 1 517 207 3351391681 SHIPPED CLASS B GROUP 1 2 SHIPPED CLASS C Registered On The Beach TOTAL CLASS A CLASS B SHIPPED GROUP GROUP CLASS 2 3 ALL 2 3 ALL 1 A B C ALL 1 274 140 36 450 358 482 89|929 26 212 317|555 226 172 44 "442 141 389 52 582 48 244 223 1 515 61 181 103 61 345 289 123 262 674 38 27 "326 T 391 44 93 i 141 681 415 14L 11237 788 .994 403 |2185.112 483 866 11461 �Agra. n. UM SEAFARERS Making A Point By Eari (Bull) Sbupard. Vice-President. AHontie SIU Plant Workers Busy At Fair Pai* Bewem LOG 'Jinx Fort At Work' High Winds Force SIU Ship Aground SAN JUAN—combination of high winds, an empty hold, and a wandering tug were instrumental in forcing the SIUcontracted Alcoa Commander (Alcoa) aground recently in the middle of the harbor here.-*According to observers of servers on deck said the tug passed as close as 10 or 20 feet in the mishap, which left the frpnt of the Commander. She The World's Fair Is opening here in New York on April 22 and gome of our brothers in the SIU United Industrial Workers will play a part in making it a showcase event. SIU-UIW members employed by F. M. Stevenson in Baltimore arrived this week to install the awnings at the Maryland Pavilion of the Fair. Commander high and dry for a As some of you may have read jn the papers, Blue Cross is trying period of 19 hourj on a mud bank, then drifted onto the mud bank. to raise its hospital Insurance rates in the New York area. The SIU A company official said that has joined forces with other AFL-CIO unions in opposing a proposed a 20-30 mile-an-hour wind, coupled about one-fourth of the ship's rate boost as high as 40 percent in some cases. with poor weight distribution due bottom was stuck in the mud on to an empty hold, made it difficult Among the beachcombers in New York right now are Bill Koflowltch, Hitting the deck at the for the master to keep her on the starboard side. who paid off the Alamar last week, and Bill Home, who's waiting Seven tugs—five pulling and SIU Education Forum dur­ course. for a bosun's job on a supertanker. Eddie PuchalskI is in town also, two p u s h i n g—freed the Com­ ing discussion on constitu­ and expects to stay ashore for the summer. He paid off in Houston When a tug crossed the bow of mander the next morning at about tional procedure is Seafar­ after completing a trip to India on the SS Our Lady of Peace. the slowly-moving freighter at three o'clock while the tide was er Eddy (Andy) Andersen, Shipping in Boston is a little slow at the present time, but the out­ close range, the master was forced high in the harbor. The 480-foot, look is good. At least two more grain ships are due there shortly. to kill her forward motion. Ob- 14,000-ton vessel tied up about veteran of the black gang. August Ekiund, a 25-year-man in the SIU, was around the Boston two hours later after having been hall recently. Angle retired in 1960 and last sailed as bosun on the pushed and pulled off the mud William Carruth. We also had another 25-year SIU man visit the bar. Beantown hall in the person of Sam Bayne. Sam retired last year and The grounding of the Com­ also likes to drop around to see some of his former shipmates. He mander adds to the name the said his SIU pension really comes in handy when it comes time to harbor here has gained in recent pay the bills. years as a jinxed port. The Alcoa One of those registered on the beach in Boston is George Murphy, Commander was the fourth ship who last sailed as AB on the Colorado. The Colorado is now laid up to run aground in or near the in Baltimore so George says he'll try to get at least two more months WASHINGTON—A report released by the Congressional harbor in the past 15 months. Two. on another vessel, then spend the summer at home with his family. The Arthur M. Huddell, a former Liberty ship that was converted Joint Economic Committee has sharply criticized the Federal of the ships which formerly went to transport undersea cable, arrived in Baltimore from Honolulu to Maritime Commission for its failure to help correct the US aground here, the Catalina and the Transcaribbean, are still on the take on another 1,500 miles of cable at the Western Electric plant. The Huddell recently fed 2,000 miles of cable to the Long Lines, which balance of payments deficit in-*- The role that the American fleet rocks. The Transcaribbean is lay­ Is laying a 5,500-mile stretch of cable between Hawaii and Japan. 1963. The remarks were con­ plays in maintaining the interna­ ing just inside the harbor while Both ships are SlU-manned. tained in a 30-page report on tional balance of payments was the Catalina is several miles out. The third ship, the Japanese Shipping has been pretty good in Baltimore for the last few weeks. the balance of payments problem Reuben Sigwart paid a visit to the Baltimore hall and relayed how that the Congressional Committee dramatically pointed out in 1962 tanker Koei Maru, was pulled off when the net gain to the US in the same day she went aground he broke his foot aboard the Kenmar while loading stores. He slipped recently released. the balance of payments due to on some grease, which resulted in the broken foot, and the first injury The report called the FMC ocean transportation of freight inside the harbor. he's had in 20 years of going to sea. James Temple, who sailed as "negligent and derelict in its duty chief steward on the Colorado, is on the beach in Baltimore and to protect the public interest." It amounted to almost $54 million. The Congressional study group expressed his thanks to the SIU Food Plan for making things a lot emphasized that the "correction of concluded its remarks by saying better in his department. the balance of payments deficit The job picture for Philadelphia has been fair in ali departments, should receive the attention of all that it could not be taken for granted that all Government though a little bit better for rated men in the engine department. Government agencies." agencies were dedicated to solving The Retail Clerks expressed their thanks to the SIU and Maritime The committee said that it would the balance of payments problem. Port Council for supporting their successful strike against the Food Fair chain. The SIU and other unions are also making their voice continue studying to what extent It urged "that the Government in­ heard in opposition to a bill in Congress (HR-10156) affecting the American exporters "are handi­ tensify its efforts not only with NEW YORK — An SIU dis­ sugar beet industry. Passage would mean the closing of two plants capped in international markets by respect to the balance of payments ability pension has ended the sea­ substantial and unjustifiable dif­ effects of Its own expenditures, but in Philadelphia and throwing 30,000 employees out of work. The going career of Seafarer Alex­ ferentials between inbound and also with regard to its regulatory SIU, ILA and tiie MTD expect to meet with various Senators and ander Martin, 64. Martin began outbound costs. and other activities." Congressmen in the next few days to discuss the proposed bill. going to sea at the age of 42, serv­ On the beach in Philadelphia is Ray Alston who just returned from ing as a coal-passer on the old a delightful Florida vacation aboard the Globe Progress, and George George Washington in 1942. A. Williams, after an eventful trip on the Lisa B. George said that The Washington was one of the the Lisa almost got into serious troubie while coming through the old Eastern Steamshsip passenger Panama Canal when she collided with a Greek vessel. liners that did yeoman service Andy Flaherty is one of the real regulars around the Philadelphia during World War II hauling hall. He's got a few good yarns to tell about his experiences in the troops around the world. Before 43 years he's been going to sea, and says you really can't appreciate By Joseph B. Logue, MD, Medical Director the war, she and several other what the SIU has done for Seafarers unless you experienced the Eastern liners were in regular conditions seamen had to work under in the old days. steamer service between New Shipping in Norfolk has been exceptional over the last month, York, Boston and Nova Scotia. * which has left very few men on the beach there. The SIU and the Safeguard your health, the Medical Society of the State of New York Born in New Hampton Roads Maritime Port Council actively supported the Inter­ advises. Your home is a storehouse of lethal poisons—^poisons which Orleans, Martin national Brotherhood of Electrical Workers in a strike against the can kill. Virginia Electric and Power Company, which produced a new agree­ When cleaning the house, laundering clothes and opening drains, you first shipped ment after about a week on the bricks. are using poisonous chemicals. You also use poisonous chemicals when from the Port of Job opportunities for members of the SIU Inland Boatmen's Union you spray the roses, control the weeds and kill vermin and pests. You New York on the Washington and are very good, with all SIU-IBU members working full time in the have medicine which can kill when taken by mistake in overdose. then continued Port of Norfolk. New IBU contracts are currently being negotiated Keep household chemicals, bleaches, cleaning agents and insecticides with Coal Terminal Towing Company and the Gulf Atlantic Towing out of the reach of children. Keep all medicines in a locked cabinet in the steward deCompany. Plants in the Norfolk area under contract to the SIU or on a high shelf. Label everything carefully. Keep chemicals in partment on United Industrial Workers also are working at full capacity. The their original container. Never put a poisonous liquid in a soft drink through his re­ tirement. His largest UlW-contracted company in the area, Colonna Shipyard, bottle, as your child might drink it. Marrin last vessel was the increased its work force by 37 during the month of March, bringing Are your home chemicals safely stored away? Stop right now and Alcoa Partner (Alcoa). the total number of jobs in that yard to 146. look around the house. Especially under the sink in the kitchen and He lists his wife, Nancy, as next As usual, action on the Puerto Rico legislative front is busy. A bathroom. Move those chemicals out of the reach of the children. of kin at home in New Orleans. House committee there gave its approval to a bill that would extend Guard your family against accidental poisoning. His retirement boosts the list of to sugar cane workers the benefits of a law which provides for the Safeguard your health through daily exercise. Healthy play and re­ retraining and compensation of workers displaced by automation. creation are important to our physical well-being. Both the mind and SIU men added to the pension rolls The House also approved a bill which would prohibit non-US citizens body can relax and recoup from the strains of living, and young people to a total of 15 for this year. from practicing engineering, architecture and surveying, with the can work off the surplus energies of youth. Some enjoy hobbies such exception of those working for municipal governments and their as gardening, music or woodworking. Others favor outdoor sportsdependencies. golf, tennis, boating, fishing, and hunting. Healthy recreation is im­ Julio Colon has been on the beach in Puefto Rico for some time portant to physical well-being and a wholesome mental outlook. Never now, but says he is ready to ship. He hopes that he has better luck let yourself get too busy to play. than last year when he laid up a couple of ships. Also on the beach Seafarers are reminded that Safeguard your health by controlling your weight. If you want to in Puerto Rico is Pedro Erazo. After three months of running coast­ lose wei.ght remember there are no short cuts. As a general rule, excess when they leave a ship after wise on the Falrland and Azalea City, he says that he is all ready articles expire in a foreign weight is the result of overeating. How much you eat is usually a matter to go back to New York now for a long trip. port, the obligation to leave a of habit than of actual body needs. Habits sure hard to break and clean ship for the next crew changing them may not be oasy at first. is the same as in any Stateside But if you are dissatisfied and decide to lose weight sensibly, your port. Attention to details of doctor can help you work out the best pattern to satisfy your caloric housekeeping and efforts to needs and nutritional requirements. leave quarters, messrooms and Safeguard your health. Because measles is so common today it has other working spaces clean become the most dangerous of the childhood epidemic diseases. will be appreciated by the new A body weakened by measles is more susceptible to serious infections, crew when it comes aboard. such as pneumonia. If measles is contacted, bed rest. Isolation and medical care is recommended. Don't treat measles lightly! Congress Report Queries Role Of Shipping Agency SIU Veteran On Pension Safeguard Your Health Always Foreign Payoff? Leave Clean Ship UmroR-vis umoniMBi �SEAFARERS Page Eight LOO April 17. 1964 Reserve C-4s No Bargain WASHINGTON—Independent ship owners have recently discovered that a group of 18 C-4 type ships which the US Government is offering for sale are going to end up costing the prospective buyers about $250,000 more than they had originally anticipated. Of the 18 C-4s released by By Lindsey Williams, Vice-President, Gulf Area the Navy from the reserve ernizing the vessel would be practice under this act, but also is in direct conflict with the clear Politics Take The Stage Again fleet last year, the Maritime granted. In a letter to MA chief Nicholas provisions of the statute itself." Administration allocated 13 to SIUcontracted companies. Of these Waterman is slated for 6, Calmar 5, Oceanic Petroleum and Penntrans, 1 each. Waterman intends to convert its vessels to jumbo containerships with movable and fixed cranes. Calmar proposes to use its ships in break-bulk intercoastal service and Oceanic and Penntrans will convert their C-4s to bulk cargo vessels of about 20,000 tons each. The additional cost arises from the Maritime Administration's newly announced change in the interpretation of the Vessel Ex­ change Act, which formerly al­ lowed a shipowner to receive a ship virtually free if the cost of converting the vessel amounted to more than $1.2 million. Sold 'As Is' Under the new interpretation, the MA has set a fixed price rang­ ing from $400,000 to 500,000 on the C-4s on an "as is, where is" basis. Credit is, of course, to be given on any chip turned in under the provisions of the plan. When the steamship lines bid for the ships, they believed the sale and exchange would be done under terms of the Act, and that the $1.2 million ceiling on expen­ diture for purchasing and mod­ Politics was holding the attention of Seafarers in Texas and Florida Each C-4 has a deadweight ton­ Johnson, the American Maritime Association charged that the nage of 15,000 and is 522 feet ports, as this issue of the SEAFARERS LOG went to press. In Texas, change in policy "contravenes not long with a substantial speed av­ incumbent US Sentator Ralph Yarborough is seeking re-election in the Democratic Primary May 5. Senator Yarborough has the support only the settled administrative eraging at least 18 knots. of the AFL-CIO on the ibasis of his favorable record and was endorsed by the Harris County (Houston) Council of the AFL-CIO at its last meeting. Yarborough is being forced to campaign vigorously against the attacks of his extreme right^ing opponent, Gordon McLendon. In Florida, a primary also to be decided on May 5, the AFL-CIO has endorsed Brailey Odham, who is running against veteran US Senator Spessard Holland, who has an almost 100 percent record of anti-labor votes during the many years he has served in Washington. A young, hard-hitting candidate, Odham twice has lost bids for WASHINGTON—Some widely-circulated quotations used election as Governor of Florida by a narrow margin. In this campaign, by right-wing groups to counter social welfare proposals have he is running on a liberal platform. He has come out for Medicare, Improvement of minimum wage laws and the civil rights bill now been exposed as outright "fictitious" by Sen. Lee Metcalf pending in Congress. He makes it plain he is a Kennedy-Johnson (D-Mont.). Democrat and wants to be a friend of organized labor. One quotation was attri­ advised Metcalf: "To the best of The biggest problem that must be surmounted by Odham, who would our knowledge we believe the be the underdog under the best of circumstances, is that his campaign buted to Nikita Khrushchev. quotation to be spurious." is almost completely being ignored-f He is reputed to have said: "We For some years there have been by the Florida press, television and cannot expect the Americans to ing for a coastwise run, so he can Jump from capitalism to commu­ ten quotations floating around, al­ radio. He charges he is being have an opportunity to watch the nism, but we can assist their legedly from Abraham Lincoln. given the silent treatment by de­ Colt 45's perform in the National elected leaders in giving Ameri­ Several are being used in a film sign. League. He prefers to try to spend cans small doses of socialism until called "The Power Within," re­ The Louisiana AFL-CIO held its the summers on the beach, so he leased by privately-owned utili­ they suddenly awake to find they annual convention in New Orleans ties. The quotations have been and it was the most successful in can take in the ball games. Harold have communism." used by the Committee for Consti­ the history of the Louisiana labor L. Moore came over from his home Metcalf said: "I asked the Li­ tutional Government. in Gainsville, Florida, as he has movement. More than 2,000 dele­ been doing for the last 19 years, to brary of Congress, Senate Inter­ They follow: gates and guests participated in sweat out a coastwise pumpman's nal Security Subcommittee, Fed­ ( 1) You cannot bring about the four-day meeting. Of course, job. eral Bureau of Investigation and prosperity by discouraging SlU members and officials in the the Counter - Intelligence Agency L. R. McAdams, who moved from Port of New Orleans cooperated Lake thrift. if they could verify the statement. Charles to Houston, is look­ They could not." ( 2) You cannot strengthen the to make the convention a big suc­ ing for an ordinary's job on a CIA Director John A. McCone weak by weakening the cess. In our last report, we mentioned coastwise tanker. W. C. "Dub" strong. Craven, Jr., who first won his SIU ( 8) You cannot help small men that Willie Pastrano, the son of book in 1946 and now owns a home Seafarer Frank Pastrano, was up by tearing down big scheduled to defend his world in Hitchcock, Texas, visited the men. light - heavyweight championship Houston hall and was recalling the ( 4) You cannot help the poor against Gregorio Peralta of Argen­ great gains the SIU has made in its by destroying the rich. tina. We are happy to report that wages, conditions and welfare ( 6) You cannot lift the wage Willie successfully defended his benefits, during the years he has earner up by tearing the title. The fight was stopped after been going to sea. Craven is mar­ wage payer down. LOS ANGELES—Two measures in the June primary and the 5th round because of a severe ried and has a 12-year-old daugh­ ter. He has been collecting for­ the November general election in this state have prompted ( 6) You cannot keep out of cut over Peralta's left eye. It eign coins for many years and has trouble by spending more went into the record-book as a six one of the biggest collections in California AFL-CIO unions to call for an all-out political round TKO for Pastrano, who was this area. than your income. effort by rank-and-file union-*ahead on the judges' cards at the ( 7) You cannot further the it plans an initial campaign fund Domingo "Jo-Jo" Molina, Mau­ members. brotherhood of..man by in­ time. of about $500,000 to qualify the rice Duet and Ivy Cox are among The two measures—a move measure for the November ballot. On The Beach citing class hatred. deck department live-wires who to override the fair housing law Union leaders predict the rail­ From Tampa comes word that are on the shipping list in New ( 8) You cannot establish sound and another to repeal the full- roads will spend millions more on social security on bor­ Seafarers on the beach include Orleans. Bennie Lowderbach came crew law—are expected to gener­ what management will attempt to Herbert Gray, V. C. Smith, J. F. to the hall to register and is vaca­ rowed money. ate almost as much political activ­ sell as an "anti-featherbedding" Cunningham and George B. For­ tioning with his family in North ( 9) You cannot build character ity by labor as the so-called campaign. rest. The Tampa beach was ex­ Louisiana, but is expected to be and courage by taking "right-to-work" referendum which The measure to kill the Rumpected to be cleared out, however, making the job calls before long. away a man's Initiative or was defeated by labor's forces in ford Act will also see millions with the crewing of the SS Penn Two familiar faces will be missing independence. the 1958 election. spent by what the state AFL-CIO Transporter, soon scheduled to from the New Orleans hall for (10) You cannot help men per­ come out of the Tampa ship repair The issue before the voters re­ called the "forces of bigotry and awhile, since Joe Lae made the manently by doing for yard and go to New Orleans to chief steward's job ^nd Trussell garding the fair housing law is an confusion." them what they could and load grain. attempt to prohibit the state gov­ California is one of ten states Beatrous signed on as 3rd cook on should do for themselves. ernment from ever again passing which now have laws prohibiting On the beach in Houston were the Alice Brown. any law to prevent discrimination discrimination because of race, The Library of Congress In­ such stalwart oldtimers as James Taking It Easy in the sale of real property. The creed or color in the sale of real formed Metcalf that a few of the L. McRae, who joined the Union at In Mobile, Dallas "Rough-house" law is known as the Rumford Act. estate. A spokesman for the state ten points were circulated as New Orleans in 1940, but now lives The second is an initiative to AFL-CIO called for a registrar of early as 1873. However, it said in Houston where he is buying a Reynolds is taking it easy for repeal the law which requires voters in every AFL-CIO local, that the Committee for Constitu­ home. D. M. Carpenter is looking awhile after spending about nine railroads to have a fireman on door-to-door registration drives in tional Government, which sold for a bosun's job again after hav­ months in a fireman's job on the freight trains and as many brake- worker precincts and in plants, and circulated the quotations in ing enjoyed a vacation which in­ SS Afoundria. Reynolds has a li­ men as specified by the State and close cooperation between 1942, "has earned the honor of cluded hunting, fishing and work­ cense, but prefers to sail in an un­ Public Utilities Commission. COPE groups to defeat both pro­ having first associated Mr. Lin­ ing at cabinet making, which is his licensed rating. D. C. Lynam, who Railroad management has said posals. hobby. Charles R. Sawyer is look- has been shipping out of the Gulf coln with the maxims." since 1941, is renewing acquain­ tances with the "Butter Bean" boys around Frisco City, Alabama. He just got off the SS Inger, on which he was night cook and baker. Autrey L..Johnson, who was 3rd cook on the Ocean Ulla for about seven months, is registered in Group 2, but won't be ready to ship out until he has visited for awhile with his family in Mobile. C. D. Merrill, who got off the SS Kyska when she laid up in New Orleans, is looking for any bosun or day man's job. Sverre Stokke, who has been in the SIU since it was first organized, got off the Ocean Ulla and is renewing ac­ quaintances in the Mobile hall, while waiting to ship out again. John D. Cantrell, who last was chief electrician on the Alcoa Baltimore SlU hosted a get-together and luncheon for all SlU Inland Boatmen's Union oldtimers and pensioners in the port who Ranger, has been ill recently but could make it to the hall for the last meeting, and recorded the event before the cameras. The session was a memorable one expects to get his "fit for duty" for all hands, according to SlU rep. John Blanchfield (not shown), who officiated during the picture-taking. soon and is anxious to ship. Right-wing Fiction' Exposed By Senator All-Out Vote Drive Urged In California SiU Tug Oldtimers On Pension in Baltimore �A»ill 17. 1K4 SEAFARERS Pare Nloe LOG Seafarer Helps Spotlight Medical Groups Kick Off Anti-Medicare Tax Pitch MiUion-$ Scare Drive LAKE CHARLES—^The misleading advertisements oppos­ ing the Medicare program in various newspapers around the country have been spotted in several ports by Seafarer Sey­ mour Heinfling, who sent-* copies along to the LOG from He said that as rar as he's con­ various Gulf Coast locations, cerned, the Important thing is to Heinfling is In the steward de­ partment on the supertanker Cities Service Baltimore (Cities Service). He cited typical ads appearing In the "Lake Charles American Press" and the "Baton Rp u g e Morning Advocate" as part of the nationwide "grass roots" drive by the American Medical Association to whip up support for its fight against Medicare. In a letter to the LOG, Hein­ fling recalled that the SIU had published a full 12-page supple­ ment on Medicare last year and had several times urged Seafarers and other readers to let their law­ makers in Washington know where they stand on the issues. As proof that he takes his own obligation seriously, he forwarded copies of letters he'd sent on his own to his Congressmen support­ ing HR 3920, known as the KingAnderson Bill, and their responses. Heinfling has also become a real student of the situation, picking up copies of AMA literature on the Medicare program from several sources. get the proposed bill out from the House Ways and Means Commit­ tee, so other Congressmen can voice their views on Its merits. A 44-year-old bachelor, Helnfllng has been sailing aboard American-flag ships since 1947. WASHINGTON—The American Medical Association has been accused of lying in its multi-million dollar, nation-wide advertising campaign to sink the Medicare Bill presently before the House Way and Means Committee. The Social Security tax boosts of from 16 to 23 per­ cents a week or less than seven the limit in Social Security con­ tributions are taxed on their first cent which the AMA is ad­ percent. vertising as the average hike for wage earner Is Just not true, says the National Council of Senior Citizens. "The fact is," said acting NCSC president John W. Edelman, Social Security taxes of the aver­ age worker would rise only 25 "The maximum Increase anyone would pay would be 16 percent— and this would entitle the payee to Increased Social Security pen­ sions." To use the maximum example, says Edelman, workers now paying AMA Ads Try 'Grass Roots' Approach WHAT 'S THIS THING CALLED more « *** f if the MEDlCWtJ ccomcs Izw* --- It;,.»•*. \ AJl—-'"" y •t; 7;??. b.n ^ 1 nam YOU AFFK SiEiiiiliiiiii DO NOT BUY Action in the marketplace offers a method for trade unionists to as­ sist each other in their campaign for decent wages and better con­ dition's. Seafarers and tlieir families are urged to support a consumer boy­ cott by trade unionists against various companies whose products are produced under non-union conditions, or which are "unfair to labor." (This listing carries the name of the AFL-CIO unions in­ volved, and will be amended from time to time.) Texas-Miller Products, Inc. Adam Hats, Ashley, Dorsey Jay, Hampshire Club, Repell-X, Sea Spray Men's Hats (United Hatters) t> if Eastern Air Lines (Flight Engineers) iif $• H. I. Siege! "HIS" brand men's clothes (Amalgamated Clothing Workers) i 4" 4" "Judy Bond" Blouses (Int'l Ladies Garment Workers) 4 JiSears, Roebuck Company Retail stores & products (Retail Clerks) 4 4 4 4 . " TU. ..MIW U ifc n.l, rf to-t.. iitmbrt- IW mfJi-if mM. tiA U* uU kM M fmkft e mmkif Ukm-Uf.lr nwwj «Mi W the T-t-r. i lie' OinillfMi »«• aiU U nv'Jh-' •< M. toJ IT •« iMe K. i-iJ. }•• "-M W«i)« eekte Eine tma mas 4 II. i. lu. rouni-*!. uuHiivr. utN I ttot I" wAr - I" •• «•« r «K»4. Ii'< tkr Ar .U • ki U pMn.i.prtil toOiU*.. Srrwiv frrJIf. mt p ...WrlrfW ... 11 Mill"" * ..iiu •-- • «• R-C"* ii' „J • I. IrUj wyJ I. torn \r.U-« wil. •hi noDUi,.. »Mi«WcnMIW At iaUSSSi !er:oa" DtJI or I hovQ ro3u.~.:cd Means ComiTiii:] 22 2^0/, l«i«« ^'vUbtimkm cn o r.i b o r o? 20 a n d bo favl i" Dill. •""""•"Ax, neroosa in YC inimum poyrc!^ fICO 0 v/eo'.i v/J Medicare" Biill KOfhinaT SI- V- 'Don't' Buy Drive Aids Strike Win UttTOiV your p lu-s Mcf! ition scbl today I ir feeJf |V/as|.-S^ ie nj] fteuwutf, tiu™. •^CtACUM 4 Kingsport Press "World Book," "Childcraft" (Printing Pressmen) (Typographers, Bookbinders) (Machinists, Stereotypers) *•"'^1-^ijj HAS YOUR CONGRESSMAN TURNED MEDICINE MAN???! 4 J. R. Simplot Potato Co. Frozen potato products (Grain Millers) 4 B.n h . I 4 Slitzel-Welier Distilleries "Old Fitzgerald," "Old Elk" "Cabin Still," "W. L. Weller" Bourbon whiskeys (Distillery Workers) 4 WORE clh« ix\tA' ' Or , HMM Your Oortors (H Randolph^®- E~totl73,'"cCTl I*."?-' ' w » . 4 4 4 Jamestown Sterling Corp. Southern Furniture Mfg. Co. Furniture and Bedding (United Furniture Workers) $4,800 a year of earnings—the total annual levy amounting to $174. Under the King-Anderson (Medicare) bill, the earnings base would be lifted to $3,200 a year and the annual tax would go up by $27.50. Of this increase, $17.68—or about 10 percent of the present tax —would go toward old-age hospi;^ tal insurance, and the rest—$9.82 —would finance higher retirement benefits. The King-Anderson bill would give persons over 65 three options. They could choose hospitalization protection for up to 45 days in each illness without additional cost, for up to 90 days with a $10a-day charge for the first nine days, or for up to 180 days with a flat charge of 2.5 times the average cost for a single day. In addition they would be eli­ gible for up to 180 days of skilled nursing home care after hospitali­ zation, up to 240 home health visits a year, and various outpatient hospital services. Based On Earnings Since Social Security benefits are based on a proportion of earn­ ings, the maximum monthly bene­ fit for a $100-a-week worker would go from the present $127 to $134, and the maximum benefit for fami­ lies of such workers would rise from $254 to $268. "The National Council of Senior Citizens does not contest the right of the AMA to persuade others to its point of view," Edelman point­ ed out. "However, when the AMA uses lies in public advertising pro­ grams, surely the public has a right to ask that the AMA fight its battles with clean hands." He cited an account by Washing­ ton Scripps-Howard columnists George Clifford and Tom Kelly of a sophisticated letter-writing pro­ motion by the AMA. According to Clifford and Kelly, the AMA drive attempts to avoid the impression of an organized campaign by shun­ ning identically worded messages to House and Senate members. "The current AMA practice," the two columnists reported, "is to have everyone in a doctor's office—nurses, technicians, recep­ tionists — sign an individuallyworded letter, written on non-uni­ form stationery. The letter then seems to represent the spontane­ ous feelings of a number of people who have no particular connection with each other." Samples of misleading anti-Medicare advertisements sponsored by local medical groups in newspapers from many localities are pictured above. The nationwide campaign is an effort to keep the bill bottled up in the House Ways and Means Committee. The cooperation of the US labor movement and other consumers in supporting an intensive "Don't Buy" cam­ paign has proved to be an effective strike weapon for Lo­ cal 136-B of the United Furni­ ture Workers of America. After a hard-fought 22-week strike against Slumberland Products, Inc., in which a con­ sumer boycott assumed major significance, the Furniture Workers won their contract demands last month. The SIU gave its support to the cam­ paign, publishing announce­ ments of the boycott in the "Don't Buy" column of the LOG for the duration of the strike. �SEAFARERS Page Ten April 17. 1964 LOG 3 More SiU Tugmen LOCKOUT COULD YIELD $1 MILLION Retiring On Pensions Dockers Win Back Pay Rule PHILADELPHIA—A National Labor Rellations Board ruling that 3,000 longshoremen were unlawfully locked out by employers in this port five years ago has been upheld by the 3d US Circuit Court of Appeals. At stake is an estimated $1 million in back pay. The court rejected an appeal from the NLRB ruling by the longshoremen would be locked out went back to using slings and the Philadelphia Marine Trades in the entire port on July 6. The unloading was completed without BALTIMORE—Another trio of tug veterans has qualified for SIU pensions, including two oldtimers in this port who work for Curtis Bay Towing. The third new man to join the retirement roster hails from Association, which shut down the lockout started on schedule, and further incident. The NLRB ex­ Wilmington, NC, and had port from July 6-21, 1959, when ended July 21 in an agreement to aminer later viewed motion pic­ worked for two companies 90 longshoremen refused for rea­ sons of safety to unload a cargo of sugar from the freighter Caribe so long as wooden pallets were used to move 100-pound bags of sugar from the ship's hold to the dock. Under the decision and the board ruling, all members of ILA Local 1291, who lost 16 days' pay, are entitled to be compensated for their lost income. But 2,000 other ILA members in Locals 1242, 1332 and 1566 will not collect back pay under the two rulings. They are maintenance men, timekeepers, checkers and carloaders idled by the dispute but not directly locked out. Wooden Pallets Unsafe The union held that wooden pal­ lets used instead of cargo slings in unloading were unsafe because some of the 100-pound bags of sugar had fallen from them. The union position has been upheld by an arbiter, an NLRB trial ex­ aminer, the labor board itself and now the appeals court. The dispute over the employer's use of pallets came to a boil June 30, 1959, when 90 dockers em­ ployed by Atlantic & Gulf Steve­ dores reported for work on the Caribe, but refused to proceed when told that pallets would be used. The men stayed away from work for two days, but returned after management agreed to start unloading with pallets and then to switch to slings. But more bags fell from the pallets and the dock­ ers again refused to work. The employers' association noti­ fied the ILA that, unless the men returned to work, all Local 1291 MORe ONE COPT e OF THE SAhAB CUF ALL MAIL —AND RETURN LABELS SO ViB tures of the unloading with pallets which came under contract with and agreed the workers obviously the SIU Inland Boatmen's Union believed they were unsafe and the less than 14 months ago. lockout was unlawful. The pair of Baltimore boatmen who just made the pension list in­ cludes Daniel Behrens, 60, who worked in the Curtis Bay shop, and • Samuel Crouch, 66, who Crouch Behrens worked as a mate on CB tugs. Both retired on disability pen­ still lives in that city. His time with Cape Fear Towing and Stone sions. , Oldtimer Wilbert Dashield, 65, Towing goes back to 1938. Both companies came under the By Robert A. Matthews, a former deckhand with the Stone Towing Line and before that with SlU-lBU banner for the first time Vice-President, Contracts, & Bill Hall, Headquarters Rep. Cape Fear Towing, retired on a in December, 1962, after success­ ful elections conducted by the normal pension. Extra Meals, OT For Shifting Ship Behrens is a German-born ma­ National Labor Relations Board. A letter pertaining to steward department rules on extra meals chinist who joined the Union at New contracts reached with the served to relief men during regular meal hours was received recently Baltimore in 1957 and had been companies in February last year from Walter J. Walsh, chief steward aboard the Penmar. His question with Curtis Bay as far back as provided the tugmen in both fleets was the following: 1922. He and his wife Louise with the first pay raises they had Question: Are meals served at regular meal hours to relief night mate make their home in Baltimore. received in fiye years. and engineer considered extra payable meals at 50c per meal, or are Behrens was one of the rank-andthey free meals as far as the steward department is concerned? file delegates to the first IBU con­ Answer: The steward department would not get extra meal money vention in 1961. Crouch can figure his boat-time for serving the night mate or the night engineer. all the way back to 1916 on the Reference: "Freightship Agreement, Article V, Section 13. Meals in Port, (a) When meals are served in port to other than regular members passenger steamer B. S. Ford, of the crew, passengers, pilot, port engineers, supercargoes and port where he worked as a quarter­ captains, when assigned to the vessel, $ .50 per meal shall be paid and master. He also worked in the divided among the members of the steward department actually en­ harbor for the Ericson Line, be­ coming a 2nd mate in 1930. His gaged in preparing and serving meals." time includes a long stretch as a The night mate or the night engineer, while they are on duty, are relief captain and pilot on the considered crewmembers inasmuch as they are replacing on a temporary Delaware River for the Wilson basis, the regular mates and engineers who are crewmembers. Line until 1942, and then as a Navy warrant officer on the flat­ 4" 4" 4" A couple of interesting questions regarding overtime payments for top Wasp until 1944. anchorage during the loading of wheat cargoes was received recently After being discharged from from Brother E. F. Riggs, ship's •f the Navy in 1946, he worked for delegate aboard the Manhattan. bays, rivers and sounds shall be Curtis Bay, New Jersey Ferry and Question No. 1: The vessel paid regarded as shifting ship and the Atlantic Transportation Com­ off in New Orleans on August 5, overtime shall be paid for men on pany. He was with Curtis when signed on foreign articles the duty while such moves are per­ he became disabled. Crouch has same day, loaded a part cargo of formed on Saturdays, Sundays and been with the Union since 1957 Tug oldtimer Wilbert Dagrain in New Orleans, then pro­ holidays, and afi^r 5 PM and be­ and lives in Baltimore with his shield shows off first $150 ceeded to a safe anchorage some fore 8 AM weekdays, with the wife Virginia. He just passed his monthly SIU pension check 66th birthday last month. 20 miles from Southwest Pass to following exceptions: in Norfolk. " He retired The 12th man to retire in the a port called Grand Isle, Louisi­ Port Alfred to Montreal or vice after 25 years as deckhand Norfolk-Wilmington area, Dash­ ana, where two T-2 tankers came versa; alongside and completed the load­ in Wilmington, NC. Port Alfred to Quebec or vice ield was born in Wilmington and ing operation. Port time before versa; 8 AM and after 5 PM was claimed Montreal to Quebec or vice by all of our people who worked versa; during these hours, but all port All moves from American ports overtime for that period was to British Columbia ports or vice disputed. The master claimed that versa; Grand Isle was not the port of Montevideo to Buenos Aires to payoff and that the vessel was Rosario or points above or vice cleared for sea. versa; Answer: No. This would not be Boston to New York or vice WASHINGTON—The United States finished 1963 in fifth overtime for those in the .steward versa; department who worked after New Orleans to Baton Rouge or place in world fishing competition, according to a longawaited report from the U.S. Interior Department. 5 P.M. and before 8 AM as this vice versa; would not be considered a shift of Norfolk to Baltimore or vice The Department reported ship, nor would it be considered versa; the U.S. domestic catch last largest headache for U.S. fisher­ the port of payoff. All moves between ports on the men. Reference: Article II, Section 34 St. Lawrence Seaway and/or on year was 4.6 billion pounds, Adding to these problems was of the Freightship Agreement the Great Lakes, West of Mont­ down 600 million pounds from the 35 million pound loss in (last paragraph): "Termination Of real, except those moves which 1962. Its value was placed at $388 salmon last year and a 24 million million, a drop of $9 million from pound decrease in whiting. Drops Port Time. Port time shall termi­ are less than eighty (80) miles." nate when the first ahead or The company was contacted as the previous year. in other catches included ocean Bright spots in the picture, the perch, down 16 million pounds; astern bell is rung the day the to the port of payoff but the only vessel leaves the harbor limits, information at this time that they Interior Department said, was a Maine herring and blue crabs, a however, this paragraph shall not were able to give us was that it record 6 billion pound catch for decrease of 10 million each, and industrial uses. Noteworthy also Pacific sardines, 9 million pounds apply in the cases where the would be a Gulf port. was the whopping 48 million lower than 1962. vessel is being shifted as provided 4. 4for in Article 11, Section 35." ^ In submitting questions and pound boost in the shrimp catch, Overall, the department said, Question No. 2: Is overtime pay­ work situations for clarifications, a 24 million pound increase in the U.S. only accounted for some able to the members of the black delegates and crews are reminded king crabs and an 18 million 6 per cent of the world catch and gang due to the vessel transiting once again to provide as much pound jump in the harvest of still stood behind the recent inter­ from New Orleans to Grand Isle detail as possible setting forth the ycllowtail flounder. national leader s—Japan, Peru, anchorage, and is the passage circumstances of any dispute. However, a 524 million pound Communist China and the Soviet considered a shift or not for that Besides those mentioned, some of drop in landings of menhaden, a Union. purpose? the members who were sent con­ species used in the production of For the first time in history, the Answer: No. As stated above, tract clarifications during the past fish meal and oils, spelled the Department discovered that im­ this would not be considered a few days included the following: ports accounted for more than shift, inasmuch as Grand Isle is R. E. Charroin, ship's delegate. half the fish products used in the not considered as being located in Zephyr Hills; Ronald E. Carraway, U.S. Domestic fishermen provided inland waters. deck delegate, Penn Sailor; Pete only about 44 per cent of the total, Reference: "Article 11, Section Prevas, A1 m e n a; Kenneth L. compared to 53 per cent in 1962. 35. Shifting ship, (a) After the Roberts, deck Iclcgnte, Transbay; Howevc", the domestic catch of vessel's arrival in port as outlined John P. rhambcrs, ship's delegate. 4.6 billion pounds in 1963 pro­ in Article II, Section 34, any sub­ Mount Vernon Victory; E. M. vided almost 55 per cent of the sequent move in inland waters. Bryant, Transindia. edible fish eaten in the country. arbitrate the dispute over safety. An arbitrator observed the un­ loading and found the pallet oper­ ation unsafe. Management then US Fishermen Snare Fifth Largest Catch W WfHceplWLf, CMISWHAU \MMEP!AfBlYr �April IT, ItM SEAFARERS 'Nighfwork' SPAD J,,,;,;,,,,, Pare Elerea LOG , TRANSPORT BILL.—One of the most dangerous bills to the water industry on Capitol Hill today is HR 9903, known as the Transportation Act amendments. It is now pending before the House Rules Committee. That bill would literally lift the control of the Interstate Commerce Commission off of raiiroad rates—particularly on bulk commodities— and gives the raiiroads a free hand. It also would permit the railroads to carry their own goods at their own rates. No hearing has ever been held on this bill, but it was sent from the House Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee for consideration on the floor. The Commerce Committee is headed by Representative Oren Harris (D-Ark.), who introduced the measure. The bill actually would open the door to eliminate the remaining water transportation along the nation's waterways and between the two coasts. Glenn L. Shinn, veteran examiner on the ICC, has deciared that the bill would be detrimental to the nation's ports, cities, and towns because they wouid have no protection. He even predicted that there would be more serious new transportation and marketing problems throughout the nation if the bill is enacted. t t i POLITICAL ACTIVITY—^With the November elections looming large in the eyes of both Democratic and Repubiican candidates, the first step—the primaries—are important guideposts, at least as far as the nominations in the two parties are concerned. In the Republican column. Senator Margaret Chase Smith is the big surprise of the week. Although she collected only a third of the votes in the liiinois primaries this week, it was considered an impressive showing in a state which was forecast to go all the way for Goldwater. In the New Jersey primaries, slated for April 21, there are no GOP candidates entered, and there is no preferential poli. Massachusetts, the next scheduled primary on April 28, will pit an unpledged delega­ tion against one for Goldwater. The unpledged group is presumed to be stronger than Goldwater's forces. Pennsylvania, also set for April 28, is expected to go for a favorite son candidate. Gov. Wiiiiam E. Scranton, the recent sponsor of a bill to slash jobless pay benefits. There are no other candidates in this primary. Texas, May 5, shows Goldwater, Rockefeller, Smith and Stassen listed on a preferential poli, although Rockefeller has disavowed it. All dele­ gates from Alabama, May 5, are pledged to support Governor George C. Wallace at the convention. There is no GOP slate. The District of Columbia, also scheduled for May 5, as is Indiana and Ohio, has a F'feference poll, and GOP leaders are seeking a rules change so that candidates can be entered with or without their consent. Goldwater is the only one expected to enter the Indiana contest, and Gov. James A. Rhodes is the favorite son GOP candidate in Ohio. Scheduled for May 12 is both Nebraska and West Virginia, with Goldwater expected to take the first and Rockefeller stronger in the latter. Oregon, May 12, has six names on the Republican list. In Maryland, for May 19, there is no decision as yet on whether or not either Rockefeller or Goldwater will run. Wallace is on the Democra­ tic ticket. California, New York and South Dakota are all scheduled for June 2. Slates pledged to both Goldwater and Rockefeller are expected to produce a head-on clash in all three contests. Charges of false and misleading advertising by "Playboy Interna­ tional" to recruit nightclub wait­ resses it calls "bunnies" have been lodged by the Hotel and Restau­ rant Employees with the Federal Trade Commission. The union charged that the club promoter had advertised that club waitresses dressed in "bunny" costun>es may earn more than $200 a week. Wait­ resses in New York and Detroit Piayboy Clubs collect as little as $44 a week. The Clothing Workers have won a National Labor Relations Board election among employees of the Martin Shirt Co. in Cookeville, Tenn., and are stepping up nego­ tiations for a first contract. The union began its campaign to organ­ ize the 300 workers last September and won by a 142-122 margin in the NLRB balloting. 4» 4» A bill in the New Jersey Assem­ bly repealing the requirement that fresh milk be dated was con­ demned as dangerous to the health and economy of the state's resi­ dents by Retail Clerks Local 1262. Repeal would make it possible to cut deliveries, and thus eliminate jobs of dairy clerks and drivers. Stores could get three or four days' supply at a time, the Union This seems especially the case since "under Once again, the AFL-CIO maritime unions, including the SIU, have found it necessary to present arrangements," as the unions noted remind agencies of the United States that in a formal message of protest to official they are making a mockery of solemn Gov­ Washington, including President Johnson, ernment commitments and pledges. The suspicion that something sneaky was "all of these cargoes will be shipped in for­ going on developed when the Commerce De­ eign flags including runaways." partment issued export licenses for some $4 The understanding among the unions and million worth of commodities amounting to the Administration is that a formal tri-paran estimated 70,000 tons of cargo, with no tite structure for joint discussion on all such information to the unions and no provision disputes and complaints involving maritime to have American-flag ships participate in unions, management and Government was to the cargo movement. be established, and that such a structure was Since this occurred only weeks after a to be developed promptly. But if the agencies longshoremen's boycott on grain shipments think that the unions will stand about idly to Russia ended in flrm understandings be­ while the jobs of their members are further tween the unions, the Federal agencies and jeopardized, and by many of the same groups said, "and no matter how carefully top Administration representatives, the un­ responsible for the present state of maritime, it is rotated, some consumers will ions promptly protested the seemingly cal­ then perhaps a new deck and a new deal of not be getting fresh milk." culated attempt to provoke new incidents. the cards is in order. ji' ^ The Hatters Union has been cleared by a US District Court judge of all charges growing out of a $2 million lawsuit brought by nine non-union Dallas headwear manufacturers. A jury had previ­ ously avi^arded damages of $13,089 to the manufacturers on anti-trust law charges. The judge ruled that the union's leafiet distribution at retail stores was "lawful economic conduct" and that an agreement between the retaiiers and the Hat­ ters that the retailers would not buy millinery from non-union manufacturers was not a law vio­ lation. it The Osceola (Ark.) City Coun­ cil has repealed an ordinance enacted in 1957 setting a $1,000 a-day-license fee for union organ­ izers. The city's governing body acted to kill the ordinance just two weeks before a suit attacking its constitutionality was due for trial. The lawsuit was filed last April during an organizing cam­ paign by the Puip, Sulphite & Paper Mill Workers among em­ ployees of the American Greet­ ings Corporation. The Rail Dispute The latest unilateral move by the railroads to institute work rules changes on the na­ tion's railroads and thereby precipitate a national railroad strike has been put off after an urgent request from President Johnson to both sides in the long-standing dispute. Government mediators and fact-finders gained another 15-day respite in the effort to find a means of resolving the five-year-old dispute over railroad work rules and basic job issues. Job issues are the real concern in the rail dispute, just as they are in every other walk of life at a time when our national prosperity is at its peak. The civil rights debate now before the United States Senate really hinges largely on the same type of job question— on the issue whether a land of plenty is to allow full sharing and opportunity for all its citizens. As the AFL-CIO has long noted, no worker or group of workers is safe and secure in their jobs while the livelihood and well-being of others is threatened. This principle, of course, is one of the foundations of the trade union movement. The situation on the railroads also poses an­ other parallel for consideration. It was clear­ ly expected by the railroad brotherhoods, by the SIU and other unions which opposed the legislation and by all who oppose compulsion in bringing about settlement of basic job issues, that the compulsory arbitration law passed by Congress in August was doomed to fail. That it has is obvious. And juat as compulsion and forced bar­ gaining has proven a bust in the railroad dis­ pute, it can't work out in maritime or any­ where else either. It takes two to make a bargain, even a bad one, and without this essential ingredient, there is no bargain at all. Job issues on the railroads can't be re­ solved by pointing a gun at the head of 32,000 rail firemen and other crafts and abolishing the jobs. No matter how much window dressing is applied, nor how many panels hear out the issues, telling a man he's out of a job without giving him a chance to fight for it is bound to produce a fight anyway. �SEAFARERS Fate Twelve ii Afm 17. IffM Apm 17. 1H« LOG TRAMP SHIPPING HE TRAMP segment of ttie American merchant marine is perhaps the sickest member of a rather 111 industry. Despite pronouncements of the essential­ ity of having tramp vessels under the American flag, very little is being done to promote and foster the American-flag fleet in accordance with the purpose and policy of our basic shipping legislation. Within the last few years, several American-flag tramp operators have gone bankrupt carrying cargoes moving under the Cargo Preference Act, which Act was supposed to aid the tramp operator. Under the present conditions, many American-flag tramp operators are not earning the depreciation on their vessels because of the rate policies established by the United States Department of Agriculture and other agencies responsible for administering the Cargo Preference Act. A tramp, or a general trader, as it is sometimes called, is a vessel which has no fixed route and no regular time of sailing and which is constantly seeking ports where profitable bulk cargoes are most likely to be found. The tramp operator usually carries a full cargo for one shipper or consignee, which cargoes, for the most part, consist of commodities with the follow­ ing characteristics: (1) The value of the commodity is sufficiently low so that low cost of transportation outweighs the value of speed and regularity of delivery; (2) The cargo will be of considerable bulk or weight; (3) The cargo will require no exceptional facilities of the carrier for handling or preserving; and (4) Such cargoes are available for shipment in full cargo lots. Commodities commonly and traditionally carried by tramp vessels are grains, coal, ores, fertilizers, cotton, lumber and various other commodities that have the above characteristics. Between the decade preceding the Second World War, during which the Merchant Marine Act of 1936 was enacted, and the decade follow­ ing the end of the war, there has been a significant change in the characteri-stics of ocean transportation. At the time that the Merchant Marine Act of 1936 was enacted, there was no American-flag tramp fleet. There was an assumption, underlying the Merchant Ma­ rine Act, that tramp shipping throughout the world was disappearing. Only a minor fraction of our foreign commerce was being carried by tramp vessels in 1936, and it was assumed by Congress that the American merchant marine could be promoted and maintained and that this country, in accordance with the purposes and policy of that Act, could assure that a substantial portion of our foreign commerce (traditionally and con­ sistently interpreted as meaning at least 50 percent of our foreign water-borne commerce) would be carried on American-flag vessels through the subsidy programs set forth in the Merchant Marine Act. This assumption upon which the Merchant Marine Act of 1936 was enacted proved to be incorrect. At the present time, the carriage of bulk commodi­ ties and the operation of tramp vessels in the trans­ portation of such commodities is a far more significant part of our foreign commerce than the operation of liner vessels. More than 70 percent of the total foreign commerce of the United States is now carried by tramp vessels. Unfortunately, only approximately 9 percent of our total foreign commerce is being carried on Amer­ ican-flag ships, according to the statistics of the Mari­ time Administration, rather than the "at least 50 per­ cent" participation, which is envisaged as a minimum goal by our basic shipping statutes. T L I f i 11 i ' i: NE of the real tragedies of American shipping policy has been the indifferent and casual treat­ ment which the Administration has accorded the Ameri­ can-flag tramp operator. The statistics concerning the decline of the tramp segment of the American mer­ chant marine are significant. We all know that the total foreign commerce of the United States has increased tremendously in the last few decades. In 1937, the year after the Merchant Marine Act was passed, the total dry cargo foreign commerce of this country averaged a little over 4?^ million tons per month. The same O r- commerce had increased, in 1958, to an average of ap­ proximately 12 million tons per month. None of this commerce, in 1937, was carried in United States-flag tramp vessels because, at that time, we had none. How­ ever, at the end of the Second World War, in 1946, there was a total of 2,332 vessels in the active privatelyowned American-flag merchant marine, of which 1,890 were engaged in foreign trade. Most of these vessels were engaged in tramping operations. These American-flag vessels, which were engaged in tramp service, were instrumental in carrying out the essential post-war rehabilitation programs and foreignaid programs, as well as the military programs of this country. For example, the Marshall Plan could hardly have been carried out without the assistance of the American-flag tramp fleet. During the height of the Marshall Plan, the French were getting about 167 cargoes of coal a month, the Belgians about 45, the Italians a similar quantity, to say nothing of the car­ riage of grain and other commodities which these ves­ sels engaged in at the same time. These cargoes were carried predominantly in Liberty ships, which could make a round trip to the European Continent in an average of 45 days. In addition to coal, American-flag tramp vessels were carrying other es­ sential bulk cargoes, including grain, ores and fertiliz­ ers, and many of them were chartered to the Govern­ ment for the carriage of military cargoes. The United States would have been hard pressed to' carry on its military actions in Korea in 1950, without the assistance of the American-flag tramp fleet. The American-flag tramp fleet has repeatedly been declared to be essential by officials of our Government, as well as by members of Congress. Unfortunately, these pronouncements of essentiality have not been reflected in the administration of our shipping statutes, insofar as such administration concerned the treatment accorded to tramp operators. As of December 1, 1961, the total privately-owned active American merchant marine had declined from the 2,332 vessels which were operating in 1946 to 897 vessels, according to the figures of the Maritime Admin­ istration. Of these 897 vessels, only approximately 110 are engaged in tramping operations. Three hundred and three (303) ships are owned by the 15 companies receiving operating-differential subsidy, which vessels comprise only slightly more than one-third of the 897 American-flag ships now in operation. By 1958, the American-flag tramp vessels were carrying only 6 per­ cent of the total dry cargo foreign commerce of this country. In 1960, our total exports and imports of all types, including commercial and Government-sponsored and defense cargoes, totaled over 274 million long tons, of which only 11 percent was carried in United States-flag hips. At the present time, American-flag participation has dwindled further to approximately 9.7 percent. These facts concerning the decline of the Americanflag tramp fleet should be alarming to our Government. They reflect an indifferent attitude toward the problems and the interests of the American-flag tramp operator. It is unrealistic for anyone to assume that any company operating American-flag vessels in the foreign commerce of the United States can continue to exist on a longrange basis without some measure of governmental assistance. The shipping industry is unique in that it is one of the few, if not the only, industry that competes directly during every day of its existence with foreign companies, which enjoy lower investment costs, oper­ ating costs, labor costs, and special tax advantages. There is virtually no industry in the United States that is not subsidized in one way or another, either through the payment of direct or indirect subsidies, special tariff treatment, or through special tax advan­ tages. I have been interested in observing the annual reports of many large corporations in the United States having gross revenues of many hundreds of millions of dollars, which state that less than 5 percent of the total business which they do is performed for sources other than the Government. American shipping is certainly not unique in requiring assistance from the Government. It is entirely unreal­ istic to assume that unless some attention is paid to 1 • A. By Earl J. Smith The author of this article is the president of Earl J. Smith & Co., Inc., a shipping concern which has collective bargaining agreements with virtuaiiy all of the maritime unions whose members are employed aboard the 18 vessels it operates. He is chair­ man of the American Tramp Shipowners Association, and comes from an old family of sailing vessel owners whose shipping activities date back to 1833. In the family tradition. Smith has spent almost his entire adult life in the shipping business, with time out for service in the Army during World War II. the American-flag tramp operator, this segment of the American merchant marine can continue to exist. We are not contending that there should be an over­ all rewriting of our basic shipping statutes, and we are similarly not contending that the American-flag tramp operator should be accorded operating subsidies similar to those paid to liner companies. It is our con­ tention that the shipping laws of this country are adequate to allow for the proper promotion and main­ tenance of the American tramp fleet, provided that these laws are properly administered and fairly carried out so as to allow for equitable treatnoent of all seg­ ments of the American merchant marine. ONGRESS has intended that the Cargo Preferenco Laws of this country should give assistance to tho American-flag tramp operator and should provide for maintaining and promoting this essential segment of our merchant, marine. In this respect, the Cargo Pref­ erence Act, which is embodied as Section 901 (b) of the Merchant Marine Act of 1936, provides that at least 50 percent of all Government-sponsored cargoes, "com­ puted separately for dry bulk carriers, dry cargo liners and tankers," shall be transported on privately-owned United States-flag Commercial vessels. Approximately 90 percent of the cargo carried by American-flag tramp vessels is Public Law 480 grain, which moves under the Cargo Preference Act. However, the n>andate of the Cargo Preference Act has not been carried out so as to benefit the American-flag tramp operator in at least two major respects. In the first place, there has been no separate compu­ tation for a fair and equitable allocation of these cargoes to the tramp operator under the Cargo Preference Law. Secondly, the policies of the Department of Agriculture have resulted in American-flag tramps being forced to carry these cargoes at less than the "fair and reason­ able rates for United States-flag commercial vessels," envisaged by the Cargo Preference Act. Traditionally, export grain has been carried on tramp vessels. The carriage of grain in tankers is of recent vintage. Tankers are not traditional or historical grain carriers, and, as the Comptroller General has found, at the time that the Cargo Preference Act was enacted, tankers were not considered as dry-cargo carriers by Congress. Although parcel lots of grain have been carried on liner vessels for many years, it has been only recently that such parcels have reached the size which they now have on American-flag subsidized liners. It is not uncommon at the present time for Americanflag liner vessels to carry so-called parcel lots of grain in amounts of 6,000 or 7,000 tons or more. We were most pleased that President Kennedy In his Transportation Message had directed the Secretary of Commerce "to implement fully Section 212 (d) of the Merchant Marine Act of 1936, for securing pref­ erence to vessels of United States registry in the move­ ment of commodities in our waterborne foreign com­ merce," and that he had further "directed all executive branch agencies to comply fully with the purpose of our cargo preference laws." The President thus focused upon the real problem. It is not that our basic statutes, designed to assist shipping, are not sound, but rather that the specific language and the purpose and intent of these statutes have not been implemented. As pointed out above, the American-flag tramp vessel is almost completely dependent upon the carriage of cargoes shipped under the Cargo Preference Act. That Act is substantially the only piece of legislation which has in any way aided the American-flag tramp operator. Since his operating costs are several timeS the cost of his foreign-flag competitors, the American-flag tramp operator cannot ordinarily compete in the world market for commercial cargoes. The several benefits which are available to American-Flag shipping companies, under our shipping statutes, are not, for the most part, avail­ able to the tramp operator: (1) Tramps are not eligible for operating-differ­ ential subsidy under Title VI of the Merchant Marine Act, since the Maritime Administration has held that these benefits are limited solely to liner companies; (2) Although construction-differential subsidy, under Title V of the Merchant Marine Act, may theoretically be available to an American-flag Pace Hilrfcea LOG I" A Shipowner's View of a Vital Aspect of Maritime i SEAFARERS I ^ C ' t tramp operator, the administration of the sub­ sidy program Is such that these benefits are not available to the tramp operator, and no construction-differential subsidy has ever been awarded for the construction of a bulk-type vessel to be operated in the tramping trades; • (3) Title XI mortgage insurance, whereunder the Government insures construction loans and mortgages for new construction or reconstruc­ tion is similarly, as a practical matter, unavail­ able to the tramp operator because, under the present regulations of the Maritime Administra­ tion, he could not prove economic feasibility according to the Administration's requirements. (4) The coastwise laws, which provide that only American-flag vessels can carry commerce mov­ ing between ports of the United States, are of little benefit to the American-flag tramp operator because of the small demand for tramp vessels in our don>estic trades. I : }. ' V ' ^ ; - N ADMINISTERING the Cargo Preference Laws, insofar as they apply to Public Law 480 shipments, the Department of Agriculture has unfortunately forced the American-flag tramp operator into a position where he must compete on a rate basis against tanker vessels and the American-flag subsidized liner vessels which have benefits and inherent competitive advantages which he does not enjoy. Unless the American-flag tramp operator is to have some assurance that he is to receive a fair allocation of Cargo Preference cargoes, as envisaged by the Cargo Preference Act, and unless he is afforded the opportunity of carrying these cargoes at "fair and reasonable rates," as contemplated by that Act, the statute insofar as he is concerned is meaningless and may as well be discarded. There have been several suggestions to carry out a fair and equitable administration of our shipping statutes, in accordance with President Kennedy's Trans­ portation Message, and to allow for the maintenance and promotion of an American-flag tramp fleet, in accordance with the purpose of our shipping legislation. Some of these suggestions are as follows: (1) Responsibility for the Administration of the Laws. At the present time, the Cargo Preference Laws are being administered by several agencies, none of which has any responsibility to a common source, and several of which are seemingly antagonistic to the purpose and policy of our shipping legislation. For example, the Department of Agriculture, which administers by far the largest part of the Cargo Preference program, in supervising the transportation of surplus grain cargoes moving pursuant to Public Law 480, is naturally more interested in keeping its costs at a minimum than it is in seeing that American-flag tramp vessels are allowed to continue in business. Conflicting purposes of various agencies, such as the Department of Agriculture and the Agency for Inter­ national Development, are bankrupting the American tramp industry and are defeating the purpose of our Cargo Preference legislation. The improper administra­ tion of these laws is not a new problem. In this respect, the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee, in 1955, conducted extensive hearings on this same subject, and pointed out the "lack of coordination" and confusion then existing in the administration of the Cargo Preference Act. It was at that time the specific recommendation of the Committee, among other things, that, "the Maritime Administrator should exercise general surveillance over the administration and operation of the Cargo Preference Act and re­ port to the Commission periodically with respect thereto." This suggestion of the House Committee has never been carried out. If the purpose of the Cargo Preference Act is to be achieved, the above recommendation of the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Coflnmittee must be carried out. One agency, and certainly the Maritime Administration appears to be the appropriate agency, must have the plenary control and responsibility for the administration of these programs. F URTHER, the cargo Preference Act states that "at least 50 percent" of the cargoes subject to that Act should move on American-flag vessels so long as American-flag vessels are "available at fair and reason­ able rates." Certainly Congress did not intend, and no responsible official of the Government could expect, that American-flag vessels could be fostered and main­ tained if they should be forced to carry cargo at less than "fair and reasonable rates." Therefore, the Maritime Administration should estab­ lish a definite schedule of fair and reasonable rates for each type of vessel engaged in the Cargo Prefer­ ence program. Such schedules of fair and reasonable rates were, in .fact, established by the Maritime Ad­ ministration as recently as 1956, but since inld-1957 not one single cargo has moved on an American-flag tramp vessel at a rate which the Maritime Administra­ tion considered to be fair and reasonable in 1956, de­ spite the fact that operating costs and other expenses have since that time increased approximately 25 or 30 percent. It should be emphasized that a fair and reason­ able rate for an American-flag Liberty or C-type vessel is not necesarily a rate which would be fair and reason­ able for an American-flag tanker or a bulk carrier. (2) "At Least Fifty Percent." The Cargo Preference Act stales the mandate that "at least 50 percentum of the gross tonnage" of the cargoes covered, "computed separately for dry cargo carriers, dry cargo liners, and tankers," shall be trans­ ported in American-flag vessels. Unfortunately, the agencies administering the Act have distorted the clear language by enforcing their own policy which is "no more than 50 percentum, if possible." We continue to urge that the statute be properly enforced to provide that American-flag vessels obtain at least 50 percent of these cargoes, and that a higher percentage would be in accordance with the purpose of the legislation. (3) Sealed Bids. One of the underlying and most serious problems in the administration of the Cargo Preference Act has been the fact that the American-flag tramp operator has been whipsawed, with respect to rates at which he has offered his vessel. In the first place, under the present system, requests for the fixtures of vessels are made by the foreign supply mission of a recipient coun­ try. After the American-flag tramp operator puts his bid into a foreign supply mission, usually through a broker, he is often told by the broker that he (the broker—Ed.) has been informed by the Department of Agriculture that the bid is too high and that some other unknown operator is offering to carry the cargo at a lesser rate. Furthermore, at least one of the foreign supply mis­ sions has its own exclusive broker or agent who re­ ceives a commission on all Cargo Preference cargo for that country, whether he is used or not, despite the fact that the United States Government is paying the difference between the cost in transportation in an Americah-flag vessel and a foreign-flag vessel. The pres­ ent system makes possible ineffieiency as well as fraud and under the table deals. The fixture of American-flag vessels for the carriage of Cargo Preference cargoes should be handled in the same manner as other Government contracts are han­ dled; namely, through the procedure of sealed bids, and the sealed bid procedure should be administered and handled by a responsible government agency and not by the foreign supply mission. (4) Unfair Competition. The purpose of the Cargo Preference Act should be carried out so as to assure that there is a separate allocation of cargoes to be moved thereunder, "com­ puted separately for dry bulk carriers, dry cargo liners, and tankers," as required by the Cargo Preference Act, and each type of vessels should be allowed to carry these cargoes at "fair and reasonable rates" as pro­ vided in the statute. American tramp operators do not contend that subsidized companies and tankers should not engage in the Cargo Preference program. They do contend, however, that each segment of the American merchant marine should be allowed to live. The Ameri­ can-flag tramp operator should not be required to com­ pete on a rate basis with or to meet the rates of tankers or American-flag subsidized liners' which have special advantages and benefits which he does not enjoy. Recently offers for 100,000 tons of grain to be moved in American-flag vessels were requested by the Turkish Supply Mission, and, in a matter of a few hours, the entire quantity was booked for carriage in tankers, without any of this cargo being made available to the dry-cargo American-flag tramp vessels, bulk carriers, or liner operators. Similarly, the entire Polish grain program has practically been carried in tankers. These are only a few examples of how the purpose of the Cargo reference Act has been perverted. (5) Waivers. Waivers for the use of foreign-flag vessels for the carriage of cargo preference cargoes have been too readily and freely granted under circumstances that are often unfair. Ostensibly waivers are granted in cases where there is an "urgent and critical" need to have the cargoes moved, and no. American-flag vessel is immediately in a position to move them. However, in at least some cases the "urgent and critical" need has apparently been self-manufactured and exceedingly sus­ pect because after waivers have been granted, there have been great delays in having the cargoes loaded and delivered. In any cases where waivers may be granted for the use of foreign-flag vessels, there should be no question that cargoes moving in foreign-flag ves­ sels, under such waivers, should be charged against the foreign-flag quota. (6) Uniform Charter Parties. The charter parties which have been forced upon the American-flag tramp operator by the various for­ eign supply missions are neither uniform nor fair in their several terms. For example, some of the strike clauses are such that the owner's very existence is in jeopardy, since for practically any reason at all, the ship, through no fault of the owner, can be held up in the discharging port and the owner can be refused demurrage. (7) Prepayment of Freight. In ordinary commercial business, it has always been the practice for the tramp operator to be prepaid either all or a substantial portion of the freight money as soon as the vessel has completed loading. Otherwise, the tramp operator would be forced into the position of financing the cargo to be carried. The Department of Agriculture, however, has changed this normal practice and has forced a further unfair condition upon the American-flag tramp. Under the present regulation of the Department of .Agriculture, it is provided that the tramp operator will be paid 90 percent of his freight money only after arrival of the vessel at the port of discharge and settlement of demurrage, dispatch and other items. This means that the American-flag tramp operator is compelled to meet all of his current expenses, such as financing, operating expenses, crew's wages, etc., while he is waiting to be paid for cargo which he has loaded and carried. It is unreasonable that subsidized American-flag companies should be kept waiting for their money for such a period of time. Actually, in operation, this regulation is even more unreasonable, because the tramp operator often has to wait as much as three weeks after the vessel has arrived, before he is paid even the 90 percent of the freight due him, and often he must wait several months to collect the re­ maining 10 percent. There is no justification for this onerous requirement, which is only another unfair prac­ tice that will eventuall.v destroy the American tramp fleet. We submit that the Government will be fully protected by providing that 75 percent of the freight money due the American-flag tramp operator should be prepaid one week after the vessel has completed loading and has sailed. (8) Increased Employment for American-Flag Tramp Vessels. In his Transportation Message to Congress, President Kennedy directed the Secretary of Commerce to im­ plement fully Section 212(d) of the Merchant Marine Act. If such implementation is carried out, it should benefit American-flag tramp vessels. However, various agencies administering the cargo preference acts are avoiding, in one way or another, the use of tramp ves(Continued on the following page) -A I �P«K« Foarteea SEAFARERS April IT. LOO Tramp Shipping Needs Help' (Continued from page 13) mately 3.75 cents. After eliminating the duty, the United States Importer is still paying the foreign sugar exporter a premium of approximately 3 cents per pound, or $60.00 per ton, above the world market. In many cases, American-flag tramp vessels could carry this sugar almost as cheaply as foreign-flag ves­ sels. A program for requiring that a reasonable per­ centage of this sugar be carried in Amerisan-flag vessels could easily be worked out, and it would be in accord­ ance with the purpose of our shipping legislation as well as the President's Transportation Message. (9) Assistance for American-Flag Tankers. An American-flag tanker fleet cannot be maintained unless it has some likelihood of carrying petroleum HERE is no reason why American-flag tramp vessels and petroleum products at compensatory rates. If the should be confined to the carriage of Public Law carriage of grain is to be the only cargo which Ameri­ 480 grains. Seventy percent of the foreign commerce can-flag tankers can carry in the foreign commerce of of the United States involves the movement of bulk the United States, then this situation will eventually or tramp-type commodities, and American-flag tramp destroy the American-flag fleet and the tanker fleet as vessels should certainly participate in the carriage of well. a modest percentage of this cargo. One of the prob­ We strongly support the recommendations of the lems of the tramp operator has been the absence of American Maritime Association for assistance to Ameri­ inbound cargoes to the United States. This is paradoxi­ can-flag tankers and particularly the proposal that a cal in view of the fact that many millions of tons of reasonable percentage of imported oil be required to bulk cargoes are imported into the United States every be carried in American-flag tankers, with such alloca­ year on foreign-flag vessels. To the extent that inbound tions beign jnade according to the geographical areas cargoes can be developed for the American-flag tramp of foreign production. vessel, our American merchant marine will be much (10) Replacement of Vessels/Tax-Deferred Capital healthier and stronger. Reserve Funds. The American-flag tramp vessel also should be as­ sured some reasonable percentage of sugar that is im­ It is universally recognized in the shipping business ported into this country from abroad. Under the Sugar that tramp operators do not need or require absolutely Act, as amended, more than 5 million short tons of new, fast-speed vessels. In fact, the very nature of the sugar are imported into the United States each year, tramp shipping business is such that the commodities all of which is imported at a price substantially above which they carry are those which have a value suffi­ the world market. For example, the current United ciently low so that cheapness of transportation out­ States market price for this sugar is approximately weighs the value of speed or regularity of delivery. 6.45 cents per pound, whereas the world market price Tramp fleets throughout the world are comprised of is 2.70 cents i)er pound, or a difference of approxi- vessels that were formerly operated by liner com­ sels, la contravention of the "computed separately" provision of the statute. For example, the Agency for International Develop­ ment has made almost no allowance for the use of tramp ships in its programs, and the large fertilizer movement, shipped abroad under the auspices of AID, has been carried almost entirely in liner vessels, in­ sofar as the American-flag quota is concerned. Similarly, MSTS on many occasions has full shiploads of tanks, military vehicles or other cargo that should be moved by tramp vessels, and as a matter of economy would be, except that MSTS, for unexplained reasons, gives pref­ erence to liner vessels. T panies, which have been rehabilitated for tramp service. An orderly replacement of the American-flag tramp fleet must envisage a continual upgrading of the tramp fleet, by having the tramp operators take over the vessels which are turned in by subsidized liner com­ panies under their replacement programs, and by hav­ ing tramp operators convert and reconstruct and Im­ prove their existing tonnage in American shipyards. It is recognized that a long-range shipping program must envisage the employment of the most suitable vessels possible. Tramp operators, if they are to continue on a per­ manent basis, must set aside funds to acquire more modern vessels and to reconstruct and improve the vessels which they now own. In this respect, the tramp operator should be allowed to establish capital reserve funds in which he can, with the approval of the Mari­ time Administration, make deposits of current earnings, which would be used to acquire new vessels or to reconstruct or rehabilitate the vessels which he owns. Such capitai reserve funds should be administered in the same manner and should be subject to the same tax treatment as the capital reserve funds of the sub­ sidized liner companies, as provided for in Section 607 of the Merchant Marine Act of 1936. (11) Conferences. Under Section 15 of the Shipping Act of 1916, liner companies can enter into agreements or conferences with other common carriers for the fixing of uniform rates between them, and it is provided that to the extent such agreements have been approved by the Federal Maritime Commission, they will be excepted from the antitrust laws. The same privilege should be accorded to tramp op­ erators, and they should be allowed to enter into con­ ferences, whereunder uniform fair and reasonable rates can be established by types of vessels. The Shipping Act of 1916 should be amended to accomplish this result. Congressional Hearings Held On Great Lakes Subsidy Bill WASHINGTON—Senator Philip Hart of Michigan, a member of the Senate Commerce Committee, has introduced a bill intended to provide that all subsidy benefits of the 1936 Merchant Marine Act apply to the Great Lakes. The act as written now mentions specifi­ cally the Atlantic, Pacific and Gulf Coasts, but makes no re­ He added that the 1936 Merchant ing their equipment. He said that ference to the Great Lakes. Marine Act, contains provisions for even the US Government owns and Senator Hart has been active the past few months in seeking rea­ sons for the lack of greater use of the Great Lakes by exporters and importers and whether this is be­ cause US flag carriers have not shown greater interest in serving the area. Senator Hart pointed out that 34 percent of US exports of manu­ factured goods originate in the area surrounding the Great Lakes. "At a time when the United States is in the midst of a major export drive, we must open the sea­ way to American-flag ships so that they may place these goods in for­ eign markets at a cost that will allow American business to com­ pete," Senator Hart said. AFGE Inks First Seaway Contract MASSENA, NY —The first labor agreement between the St. Lawrence Seaway Corpora­ tion and a union was signed here March 21, when Lodge 1968 of the American Federa­ tion of Government Em­ ployees, covering 140 Seaway workers, agreed to terms granting the union rights re­ sembling collective bargaining in private industry. Lodge president Ronald King, noting that the govern­ ment employees are paid on a basis arrived at by taking an average of wages in the area, announced that he is under­ taking a study of fringe bene­ fits in the area, to get govern­ ment benefits to correspond with the local average benefits paid out by private industry in the area. construction and operating subsi­ dies which "inadvertently dis­ criminate against American flag­ ships in the Great Lakes ports." The St. Lawrence Seaway opened the Great Lakes to the sea 20 years after the 1936 Act was passed. Senator Hart's bill would speci­ fically add "Great Lakes" to Sec­ tion 211 of the 1936 Act, which gen­ erally directs that determinations be made of essential routes to US commerce and all such necessary aspects of the maritime industry. To date, the Senate Merchant Marine Subcommittee has held hearings on bills to pay ship con­ struction subsidies to domestic op­ erators, including those on the Great Lakes. Appearing recently before a meeting of the Merchant Marine Committee, A. C. Sullivan Jr., the president of the SIU Great Lakes District contracted—Gartland Ship­ ping Company, told the commit­ tee that the decline of US ship­ ping on the lakes had caused widespread unemployment in vast areas of that region. Sullivan urged passage of a bill intro­ duced by Senator E. L. Bartlett (D-Alaska), which would give USflag ships engaged in domestic trades subsidies similar to those available to Canadian shipowners. The Bartlett bill provides that in the event US subsidies are not available, the Lakes shipowners would be permitted to circum­ vent the 1936 Merchant Marine Act and have their vessels built in foreign shipyards at sums that often amount to half of what it would cost to have the ships bulit in US shipyards. He cited airlines, railroads, trucklines and pipelines as industries permitted to follow economic principles when obtain­ operates power plants which are permitted to buy foreign-built gen­ erating equipment. Testifying earlier before the same committee, John E. Chubb, president of the SIU Great Lakes District-contracted Ann Arbor Railroad Co., told Congressmen that the carriers of the nation's "fourth coast" need relief from the section of the Merchant Marine Act which prohibits the Great Lakes Carriers from using vessels built or rebuilt outside the United States, at costs lower than those in this country. The Ann Arbor Railroad Co., operates four railroad car ferries between Frankfort, Mich., and other Lake Michigan ports. By Al Tanner, Vice President and Fred Farnen, Secretary<Treasurer, Great Lakes Fit-Out Proceeds For New Season Now that the Marine Engineers Beneflcia! Association has won its pension plan fight here on the Lakes, many of the SlU-contracted com­ panies who were awaiting the results of the negotiations have notified the seniority board to recall their crews. At the present time, there are 40 SIU vessels fitting out in ports all over the Great Lakes. Mem­ bers are reporting to the Detroit hall day and night for clearance, and many others are being cleared >aboard ship by our patrolmen. Townscnd of the Huron Portland Gene Hutchinson, who sails as Cement fleet. We have some pic­ AB aboard the SS Peter Reiss, tures of the event that are being came into the Detroit hall last prepared for the LOG, showing week and picked up a check for the fellows returning to the job. $200 representing disputed over­ One shot has Brother Charles time collected for him by the Rueli plowing through the snow union. Cliff Cromberg, who also and winter debris on the deck of sails on the Peter Reiss, was the Townsend, helping to store the mailed a sizeable check for dis­ vessel. He was hauling a crate of puted overtime a few days earlier. "Blue Blazes lettuce" at the time, Honors for the first vessel to fit and looked like he could use a out here in . Detroit for the 1964 ^ . good blaze to get the storing job season go to the steamer Paul^done a lot quicker. Great Lakes SIU crewmen from the carferry Chief Wawotan are pictured at Cadijiao, Mich., where they attended protest against railroad plans to cut rail service to upper Michigen. They drove to meeting from Frankfort. We received a note from Mrs. Clifford Setunsky out in Marinette, Wis., on behalf of her SIU husband and herself, expressing thanks for the prompt action on a hospital claim right after she was dis­ charged from the hospital. Many members and their families in this area don't realize that welfare and claims business goes on 12 months a year, even though the shipping season is much shorter. The start of the season here on the Lakes will see the active boats steaming past the tied-up fleet of the T. J. McCarthy fleet of auto carriers. The company cites ICC action in allowing discriminatory railroad rates on new car move­ ments as the cause for the idling. In this connection, a group of our members from Frankfort and the SlU-contracted carfcrry Chief Wawatan who drove to a meeting In Cadiliac for a protest against cuts in rail service to upper Michi­ gan deserve the praise of all hands. They really went out of their way to represent the SIU at the protest. �April 17. U84 SEAPARERB Pate Fiften LOO New York Committee Nixes State Barge Canal Transfer ALBANY—^Maritime industry hopes for Federal operation of New York state's 550 miles of barge canals were quashed recently, when a Joint Legislative Committee recommended that the Barge Canal system be kept under state control and not be transferred to Federal authority, The recommendation was use "pork barrel appropriations" year. The committee emphasized based on a four-year study by for Improvements. Yet the same that if the Federal study finds Alaskan earthquake and tidal wave smashed buildings and streets, killed upwards of 100 persons, and destroyed jobs of many workers. Scene in Anchorage pictures cars dam­ aged and abandoned on city's topsy-turvy 4th Avenue, the main business street, with Anchorage-Westward Hotel in background. Twenty-seven of those lost were SlUNA shoreside members working on dock in Valdez. By E. B. McAuley, West Coast Representative Jobseekers Warned Away From Alaska Jobscekers flocking into Alaska for work are making things worse for residents, most of whom survived the recent earthquake and who themselves have little hope of finding immediate work, State AFL-CIO President R. E. McFarland said last week. He said he would feel "real lucky to get our own people to work by mid-July.',' The spring ice break-up is still six weeks away and there is absolutely no chance of newcomers going to work for three or four months. McFarland said that many workers were coming to the north­ ern state with just enough money for the trip. They must be fed and housed along with the victims of the 'quake, McFarland pointed out. Speaking of the quakes, the SIU Pacific District contracted Chena was docked in Alaska when the upheaval began. Her owners report that she was lifted higher than nearby buildings by tidal action and actually struck the bottom of Valdez Bay twice., Valdez Bay is ordinarily 35 feet deep. On the political front, more than 500 delegates to the California Council on Political Education have endorsed State Controller Alan Cranston for the Democratic nomination to the Senate in the June 2 primary and former Gov. Fred Hall of Kansas for the Republican nomination. The COPE Executive Council the previous day had interviewed Cranston, Hall, Pierre Salinger, and a spokesman for incumbent Demo­ cratic Senator Cliiir Engle. Karl Jarve, last on the ill-fated Taddei Village, is celebrating his transportation payoff from that ship for his trip back here from Japan. He sends his thanks to the Contract Department in headquarters for collecting the $265 differential for him. Harry (Swede) Larson, a lost soul from Brooklyn, now makes his home in sunny SF and is looking for a soft coastwise run. George Porwick, known mostly by SIU members as just "George the cab driver," passed away Wednesday, April 15, due to a heart attack. He was a personal friend of many of our members and Is known coast to coast by fellows who have hit SF during the years. He be­ friended many Seafarers, and was a nice guy in every way—a rarity among cab drivers who work the waterfront out here. Lou Tarallo and Herbert Hutchins are looking for berths, and al­ though Tarallo, an electrician, wants a lover's run to the Far East, Hutchins says he would be happy to go anywhere. Max Lipkin Is now tending bar in a local bistro after having operated a restaurant in Yokohama. His last vessel also was the Taddei Village. Marion S. Ciaglo paid off the Hastings back in February and is now holding out for a Far East run so that he can get home every few months in order to see the missus. Just repatriated from Palermo, Sicily, off the Hedge Haven, John W. Singer is also looking for a run to the Far East. Another couple of oldtimers who were on the beach awhile back in SF with their eyes peeled for a Far East run were Willie Toomer and Curly Masterson. Toomer, who has been with the SIU since way back in 1939, always sails as saloon rnessman and is just waiting for the right job to come up so he can ship again. The same goes for Masterson, except his idea of the ideal job is FWT. Up in Seattle, Duke Sampson just came off the Transerie after a trip to Pakistan and is ready to make another. Says he doesn't care too much for the run, but the loot is good. Richard Shalfner, an oldtimer who just got out of the hospital, is searching for a run to India. The John C, Robin Hood and Wild Ranger paid off this week in Seattle, and the Hudson is expected to payoff. Wilmington reports a slowdown in shipping over the last period with only four ships in transit. Charles H. Kath, a 20-year-man, stopped into the hall to pick up his vacation check, and will be taking some time off to attend his son's graduation from Pasadena High School. No vacation for Emil J. Glaser, though. He hit Wilmington after repatriation from the Taddei Village rrounding, then turned around and shipped on the Massmar for the E.'st Coast. Harold Lane was married in a mighty unique way last week while on the beach. He and his bride, the former Miss Patricia Abi'ams, tied the knot in the rear of Wilmington's Foc'sle Bar. True to his word, the owner of the Bar passed out free champagne following the ceremony. Lane met his bride there, so the locale was a natural. a committee headed by Assembly­ man Edward R. Crawford. The study was initiated in 1959 after a state referendum voted to give the Legislature authority to transfer the waterway to the Federal Government. Maritime interests, who have been utilizing the canal for moving about 3.5 million tons of cargo annually, called the committee's recommendations "shocking" and "prejudiced" In favor of the rail­ roads. The railroads vigorously opposed the transfer of the canal to federal control. Maritime interests had waged a hard fight in favor of the canal transfer, claiming that the canal system has been allowed to deteriorate under state control. It was felt by the marine industry that Federal maintenance of navigation channels and locks would result in much-needed im­ provements, especially for the large barges and tugs that are needed for efficient and economi­ cal use of the waterway. The canal system, which dates back to 1825 when the original Erie Canal was put into operation, last year handled 3.2 million tons of cargo. This represents a precipitous drop from a post-war high of 5.2 million tons handled in 1951. Advocates of the transfer measure pointed out several con­ tradictions in the committee re­ port. One of the reasons advanced by the committee for not trans­ ferring the waterways was that the Federal Government would Broader US Wage-Hour Law Asked WASHINGTON — Congress has been asked by the AFL-CIO to extend wage-hour protection to millions of additional workers as a "vdtal weapon" in the nation's war on poverty. "What possible excuse can there be for paying a laundry worker or a hotel dishwasher less than 50 cents an hour?" the AFL-CIO asked members of a House Labor subcommittee. "It is bad enough to be poor be­ cause of unemployment," he said. "It is even worse to suffer poverty —the grinding, demeaning poverty of 35 or 50 or 75 cents an hour— while hard at- work in a useful occupation." Congress was urged to bring an additional 2.7 million workers un­ der the Fair Labor Standards Act and add a ceiling over hours to the minimum wage coverage of 1.9 million workers who currently are only partly protected by the law. Labor welcomes the Administra­ tion's proposal to extend coverage to 735,000 more workers and re­ move the overtime exemption from most groups now excluded, as pro­ vided in a bill introduced by Sub­ committee Chairman James Roose­ velt (D-Calif.). The AFL-CIO asked for extended coverage for workers in retail trade, restaurant, hotel and motel workers, and workers in laundries and hospitals. report later recommends that the Federal Government be called upon to make an annual appropria­ tion to cover, at the very least, a portion of the cost of operating, maintaining and improving the canal system. The Joint Legislative Commit­ tee noted in its report that the future of the waterway also was under study by the Army Corps of Engineers, and that the study would not be completed until next that the improvement of tha waterway by the Federal Govern­ ment would benefit the national interest, than "it would be insumbent upon the Legislature to consider the recommendations contained in this report." The Port of New York Authority has supported the canal transfer measure, calling it "an effective means of obtaining necessary modernization of this transporta­ tion artery." By Sidney Margolius Dealer Junkets Pad Appliance Costs The public pays millions of dollars extra in prices of appliances and household equipment for the dealer Junkets and trips sponsored now­ adays by many large manufacturers. Junketing has become a standard practice. General Electric, Gibson, other big manufacturers fly merchants or take them on cruises to such exotic places as Rome and other cities In Europe, Hawaii, Rio de Jane­ iro, Bermuda, and Acapulco, Mexico. These trips are rewards for dealers who meet certain sales targets. But you pay the bill when you buy an air conditioner or other appli­ ance that the manufacturer happens to want dealers to push. The junkets have become so widespread and obviously expensive that even some of the dealers themselves are beginning to protest. One large air-conditioner manufacturer, Fedders, has announced it will let deal^ns take the cost of such trips in lower appliance prices if they preler. One source estimated this could mean a reduction of $30-$50 in the cost of air conditioners, although another source from the same company said the savings are not that large, "Home Furnishings Daily" reports. In any case, the cost is substantial. One leading manufacturer has hired a ship to take its bigger dealers and their wives on a ten-day cruise at a cost estimated at $2400 * per couple. offer valuable guidance. But this Another large manufacturer, is to say you need to be on your Frigidaire, plays dealers' choice. guard if you find the salesman Merchants can take the trips or dealer noticeably is pressing Frigidaire sponsors or stay at you to buy a particular model. home and take $10 off the prices In the mattress business es­ of air conditioners they order in pecially, spiffs or PM's notori­ the company's sales campaign. ously are used for pushing the Not all merchants want such highest-priced models. The presi­ trips or condone the practice. dent of one large mattresss fac­ The president of a leading ap­ tory has called PM's "the most pliance chain told us that he has vicious" practice ever promoted instructed his staff to refuse such by retailers and manufacturerss trips and insist on reduced prices both. The consumer is the one Instead. Similarlj, the National who really pays for PM's, he said. Retail Merchants Association has But what can you do about the declared that most of its members dealer junkets? Your only defense oppose such awards to sellers, and is comparison shopping. Some­ prefer that the expense of the times, for example, you can find junkets be used to reduce costs. a difference of $10 to $30 in the Manufacturers sometimes award price of a large appliance. There trips for sales employees who suc­ have been instancess in which it cessfully push their brands, as has been possible to save $10 just well as to dealers. An even more by walking across the street to a widespread practice involving the competing store. salespeople is the use of "spiffs" It also is obvious that the prac­ or "push money" paid by manu­ tice of giving expensive junkets facturers. Those often are used to on advertised brands helps the induce salespeople to push the private brands of the larger re­ sale of certain brands of mat­ tailers relatively better compara­ tresses as well as household ap­ tive values, since they do not in­ pliances. clude this cost. Many of the pri­ Then the potential harm to con­ vate-brand appliances sold by sumers is doubled. Not only must various large retailers under their you pay the cost of the manufac­ own brand names are made by turer-sponsored trips or cash some of the manufacturers most spiffs in the price of the mer­ active in providing junkets. chandise, but you may be sub­ The most ironic and potentially jected to heavy pressure to buy harmful prospect is that if Con­ a particular brand or a higher gress passes the so-called "qual­ price model. ity stabilization" bill enabling This doesn't mean you never manufacturers to fix prices, even should believe a salesman's retailers who prefer to sell for advice about what to buy. Many less rather than accept trips or experienced retail salesmen do other awards, would have to sell at the same prices as the others. The millions of dollars spent on , L^htk^OiV... junkets then would be a legally fixed part of the retail prices you pay. �Pase Sixteen April 17, 1M4 LOG Overcharged On Foreign Commission Feet Rap Agriculture Department For Laxity In $ iWanagement WASHINGTON—An investigation by the US Comptroller General into overpayment or overclaims on freight paid by the US Department of Agriculture on Public Law 480 surplus agricultural commodities has led to a sharp warning to the Agriculture Department to tighten its supervision and-*make more "thorough and Ing. A similar situation in re­ Although the amount of tho gards to commissions existed on new sale is not large, it Is signifi­ careful" examinations of the cant because of Cargill's previous Yugoslav shipments cited. Stcwort & Ed Meemy Headquarters Representatives Shipboard Safety Depends On You On* fact that bears repetition from time to time is that you can only get as much out of a shipboard safety plan as you put into it. Every Seafarer should be familiar with the procedure for maintaining a safety program aboard SIU vessels and for holding shipboard safety meetings to deal with problems that may occasionally arise eyen on the most safety conscious ships. claims for ocean shipping freight New Claims Filed charges that the requirement to Procedures were worked out several years ago and have proved payments. ship one half of all the grains to their value by making and keeping SlU-contracted vessels among the Since the start of the investiga­ The report by the Comptroller tion by the Comptroller General, the Soviet aboard American-flag General charged that Agriculture the Agriculture Department has ships would serve as a deterrent safest afloat. These procedures keep our SIU safety program operating. They represent the ground rules on which a good safety program must Department officials "did not give submitted new claims on Yugosla­ to the sale of any more wheat to be based. One tried and proven facet of maintaining overall safety proper consideration to all avail­ the Russians and probably would able information involving the via for $357,085 and to the U.A.R. kill the program altogether. This aboard ship is ship's meetings on the specific subject of safety. Thgy for $192,196. This compares with type of payments to be included the $22,974 and $46,067 respec­ charge was vigorously disputed by continue to demonstrate their importance not only in calling attention in the claims against these coun­ tively, originally claimed by the the SIU and other US maritime to specific areas in which safety-aimed improvements are needed, but tries, but relied instead on er­ Agriculture Department before unions, who countered that the in constantly bringing the idea home to the individual Seafarer that safety is part of his job and represents a goal toward which he should roneous and unverified informa­ the investigation threw light on only thing the 50-50 requirement be striving for his own benefit as well as that of his shipmates. tion." the situation. would do is to cut down on the In general, each vessel participating in a safety program has five The overpayment or overclaims Meanwhile, the Department of amount of profit to the grain deal­ safety committees set up to assist in accident prevention. In the past dealt with in the report are in Commerce has announced that the ers, such as Cargill. SIU Presi­ these committees have proved their value, as a glance at the SIU safety connection with surplus agricul­ Soviet Union has bought another dent Paul Hall accused Cargill of record will clearly indicate. Each-f — tural commodities sold to the 70,000 tons of wheat from the US. "waving the flag in order to mask committee, however, needs the United Arab Republic and YugoThe department said it had issued their gluttony for greater profits continuing cooperation of all hands tion of the entire vessel at least lavia under P.L. 480. a license to Cargill, Inc. to sell at the expense of this nation's in­ to maintain and continue the fine once a month. The inspection is Regulations governing payment best made department by depart­ over $5 million worth of wheat to terest in the carraige of grain record established in the past. of freight spell out that any party the Soviet. ment and, during the inspection products to the Soviet bloc." receiving any sort of commission The various safety committees of a particular department, in ad­ arising from a transaction must are set up and usually operate dition to the mate and the en­ be identified. Furthermore, the best in the following manner: gineer, only the Safety representa­ report points out, the department SENIOR SAFETY COMMITTEE. tive for that particular department specifically decided nearly three The Senior Safety Committee con­ is usually in attendance. years ago that it would not reim­ During their inspection they sisting of various ship's officers burse for commission paid by car­ and an unlicensed representative should look into and report any ex­ riers to the Ramses Maritime Co., from each department (elected by isting unsafe practices or condi­ Alexandria, Egypt, "or to any the department), meets once per tions. They shall also observe and other person or firm operating un­ month at a time designated by the report on the progress being made der" the same arrangements NEW BEDFORD—Some 1,200 members of the SIU affili­ vessel's master. on previously-approved recommen­ where a fee is paid. ated New Bedford Fishermen's Union are now balloting on A minimum suggested, agenda dations and whether the previ­ In the new case disclosed by whether to authorize a strike in the deadlocked negotiations for this meeting is the following: ously - approved recommendations the report, Ramses "was not per­ seem to be accomplishing the de­ Discuss a safety subject. forming services warranting such with the New Bedford Sea--*sired results. Discuss accidents since last ford citizens. The union is object-^ commissions" but received com­ food Producers Association, If this minimum program is meeting. mission despite the previous rul- the boat owner's organization. ing to this on the grounds that it's followed and all hands aboard difficult to find an experienced, Consider recommendations The fishermen, who work on work together for the desired re­ forwarded from the depart­ some 200 boats in this port, began inopartial arbitrator locally, one sult, progress can continually be mental safety meetings. casting their ballots on April 7. who is willing to undertake such made on eliminating hazards and Consider findings and recom­ The voting will continue through an assignment. accidents that are costly and un­ mendations of Inspection The union wants decisions ren­ Monday, April 20 in order to give necessary for all involved. Committee. (See "Vessel's members now at sea an opportunity dered by the arbitrator to be bind­ Safety Inspection Commit­ ing on both sides, but the boat to participate in the voting. tee" below.) The balloting was ordered after owners have stated they want the 'boat owner negotiators failed to courts to have the final say on such Formal minutes of this meeting make any "significant" proposals matters. are kept and forwarded to the THE HAGUE, Netherlands—Fed­ after a series of meetings with the The union is also insisting that various company safety depart­ eral governments have been known union representatives. In fact, present deductions made on the ments in duplicate. The companies to be "grabby" upon occasion, but Austin P. Skinner, the union's sec­ fishermen toward the cost of elec­ should also forward a copy of the this takes the cake—or the island. retary-treasurer, said the boat own­ tronic gear on the boats be elimi­ minutes to this department for The Dutch Mihister for Justice ers now have receded from pro­ nated. It is also demanding an study and possible joint action. has announced that the government posals they made at the outset of increase of one half of 1 percent WASHINGTON — The Depart­ DEPARTMENTAL SAFETY might occupy a private man-made the talks. in health and welfare benefits for COMMITTEE. Each Departmental ment of Agriculture has announced island not yet in existence, under The union is insisting that an the members, plus changes in Safety Committee meets once a the first agreement with the Ivory terms of a convention not yet in impartial arbitrator be appointed working conditions, such as sailing month prior to the meeting of Coast under Public Law 480. effect. by either the Federal Mediation times. The agreement with the Ivory the Senior Safety Committee. Minister Yvo Scholten told the Service or the National Arbitration The old contract expired on Membership of these committees Coast provides for the sale of $3.8 Senate that the Cabinet was con­ Association to handle issues aris­ March 31. The negotiations com­ is as follows: million worth of US rice and in­ sidering his plan to claim the in­ ing under the contract. edible tallow. In all, the transaction menced prior to the expiration The departmental safety repre­ stallation as Dutch territory al­ On the other hand, the boat own­ date after the union notified the sentative, plus the chief mate, first involves about 88.1 million pounds though it would be erected five ers want a local arbitrator to be association of its Intention to reassistant engineer or chief steward of rice worth about $2.4 million miles off the coast, two miles out­ picked from a pool of New Bed- open the contract. (depending on the department) and and 11 million pounds of tallow side territorial waters. all members of the department off worth $980,000. Ocean transporta­ According to Crcholten, the non­ tion costs were estimated at about watch. existent island could be claimed $350,000. The minimum suggested agenda uouer provisions of the unpracticed Sales will be made by private for each of these meetings is the US grain traders. The agreement Continental Shelf Convention following: signed by the Conference of Law also provides that 50 percent of Safety representative's report of the Sea in Geneva in 1958. the Ivory Coast francs received on the previous Senior The, convention endorses coastal in payment will be loaned to the Safety Committee Meetings. states rights beyond the three-mile Ivory Coast Government for eco­ Discuss a safety subject. limit for the exploitation of natural nomic development, 35 percent will Discuss unsafe practices and/ resources. be used to defray US overseas ex­ or conditions observed. However, government sources penses, and the remaining 15 per­ Recommendations to be taken disagreed with the minister's views cent will be set aside for US for­ to the next Senior Safety that the government could base its eign aid loans to US and Ivory Committee meeting. action on the 1958 agreement, but Coast private business firms. believed that the island could be VESSEL'S SAFETY INSPEC­ •The Ivory Coast is one of the occupied since it could not be re­ TION COMMITTEE. This commit­ new nations on the east coast of garded as a ship protected by a tee shall consist of the following Africa. It gained its independence foreign flag. members: from France on August 7, 1960 and The island is to be used by a One Mate (Appointed by the became a member of the United private company to broadcast com­ Master). Nations on September 20 of the mercial television programs to the One Engineer (Appointed by same year. Netherlands. Spokesmen for the the Master). Members of Local 980, internafiona! Brotherhood of Elec­ unidentified company announced Deck Department Safety Rep­ that the TV station would begin trical Worlcers, hold contract ratification meeting at SIU resentative. operation in July. Engine Department Safety Norfolk hall after winding up their strike at the Virginia Elec­ The station would compete with Representative. tric & Power Company. The workers had been out on the the government-run non-commer­ Steward Department Safety bricks about a week prior to the successful wind-up of pact cial Dutch television station, which Representative. talks. They lauded support given by Seafarers during the is financed by fees collected from The ship's Safety Inspection • dispute. .• viewers. Committee should make an inspec­ SIU Fishermen's Union Begins Strike Bailoting Island Crab Planned By Netherlands Ivory Coast To Get US Rice, Tallow Virginia Electrical Strike Ends �April 17, 1964 SEAFARERS 10. Other disbursements (a) See Attachment (b) : 11. Total lines 7 to 10, inclusive 12. Excess (deficiency) of receipts over disbursements (line 6, less line 11) ANNUAL REPORT For the fiscal year ended Novemher 30, 1963 SEAFARERS WELFARE FLIND 17 Battery Place, New York 4, NY to the SUPERINTENDENT OF INSURANCE of the STATE OF NEW YORK The data contained herein is for the purpose of providing general information as to the condition and affairs of the fund. The presentation is necessarily abbreviated. For a more comprehensive treatment, refer to the Annual Statement, copies of which may be inspected at the office of the fund, or at the New York State Insurance Department, 123 William Street, New York 38, NY. SUMMARY STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES i As of November 30, 1963 (Name of plan) Seafarers Welfare Plan (Address of plan's principal office) 17 Battery Place, New York 4, NY. ASSETS1. Cash 2. Bonds and debentures (a) Government obligations (b) Nongovernment bonds (c) Total bonds and debentures. 3. Stocks (a) Preferred (b) Common 4. Common trusts 5. Real estate loans and mortgages 6. Operated real estate 7. Other investment assets 8. Accrued income receivable on invest­ ments 9. Prepaid expenses 10. Other assets (aI See attachment (b) (c) Column (2) 617,281.56 Column* (3) 796,407.58 2,118,972.07 2,915,379.65 Not Applicable —0— 1,161,942.98 294,950.33 4,372,272.96 55,474.71 11. Total assets 55,474.71 5,045,029.23 LIABILITIES AND FUNDS 12. Insurance and annuity premiums payable —0— 13. Reserve for unpaid claims (not covered by insurance) —0— 14. Accounts payable. See Attachment .. 524,495.32 15. Accrued payrolls, taxes and other ex­ penses —0— 16. Total liabilities 17. Funds and reserves (a) See below 1,779,951.00 (b) Fund balance 2,740,582.91 <c> (d.i Total funds and reserves .. 4,520,533.91 Iff. Total liabilities and funds 5,045,029.23 45,750.36 45,750.86 4,018,849.43 (599,301.99) RECONCILIATION OF FUND BALANCES 13. Fund balance at beginning of year 14. Excess (deficiency) of receipts over disbursements (line 12) 15. Other increases or decreases in funds (a) Net increase or decrease by adjustment in asset values of investment. Adjustment in bond carrying value from amortized cost to cost (455.10) (b) See Attachment (359,534.32) -524,495,32 Item 17 (a) Re.serve for welfare benefits for pensioners and their dependents— $1,779,951.00 EXHIBIT B-2 For Year Ending November 30, 1963 (Name of plan) Seafarers Welfare Plan (Address of plan's principal office) 17 Battery Place, New York 4, NY. DISBURSEMENTS 7. Insurance and annuity premiums paid to insurance companies for participants benefits 8. Benefits provided other than through insurance carriers or other service organizations. See Attachment.... 9. Administrative expenses (a) Salaries (Schedule 1) (b) Fees and commissions (c) Interest (d) Taxes (e) Rent (f) Other administrative expenses 3,165,692.67 194,335.21 19,280.62 Item No. I. Seafarers Welfare Plan is identified with various Atlantic, Gulf Coast and Great Lakes steamship companies, tugboat and dredging operators who have collective bargaining agreements with the Seafarers International Union of North America, Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, the Inland Boatmen's Union of the Seafarers International Union of North America, Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, and the Seafarers Inter­ national Union of North America, Great Lakes District. &B Classes of Benefits Provided Death Medical Hospital Sickness and Accident Maternity Medical Examination Program Unemployment Blood Transfusions Optical Surgical Burial Plots Special Therapeutic Equipment Rehabilitation Blood Bank , _ Rehabilitation Therapy EXHIBIT B-I—Item 10—Other Assets Investment In Stock of Wholly-Owned Corporation (At Cost) $ 2,000.00 Miscellaneous Receivables 19,936.65 Deposits 444.00 Due from Other Plans 28,094.06 Capital Donated to Wholly-Owned Corps $426,293.70 Less: Reserve for Donated Capital 421,293.70 6,000.00 Fixed Assets Furniture and Fixtures—New York 353,577.94 Medical and Safety Program Facilities—Bklyn..NY.. 92,412.13 Medical and Safety Program Facilities—Puerto Rico.. 61,949.69 Medical and Safety Program Facilities — New Orleans, La 44,852.34 Furniture and Fixtures—Blood Bank Program—New York, NY 558.78 Medical and Safety Program Facilities—Bait., Md.... 46,050.49 Equipment Outports 7,275.07 Cemetery Plots 1,888.35 608,564.79 608,564.79 40,238.96 3,419,547.46 —0—• 3,469,588.70 $ 55,474.71 $ 6,507.64 7,395.46 20,319.27 490,272.95 $524,495.32 EXHIBIT B-I — Statement of Significant Unrecorded Assets and Liabilities ASSETS Contributions Receivable—^Note Interest Receivable on Bonds $1,385,882.12 26,803.11 $1,412,685.23 LIABILITIES Incurred Benefits Payable Administrative Expenses Payable $ 429,446.20 32,469.54 $ 461,915.74 Note: Included herein are delinquent contributions in the amount of $272,000 due from A. H. Bull Steamship Company, as principal for its own vessels and from its subsidiary, A. H. Bull & Company, Inc., as agents for several steamship companies. Attorneys for the Plan have Instituted suits libeling various vessels under the control of the companies and the partieSi involved are presently engaged in proceedings for reorganization under the Bankniptcy Act. EXHIBIT B-2—Line 8 and Page 2—Item 7 Benefits provided other than through insurance carrier or other service organization. Cost of Benefits Paid. $3,306,861.82 Cost of fixed assets acquired for purpose of providing specific benefits 162,726.88 EXHIBIT B-2—Line 10—Other Disbursements Trustees Meetings ; Travel Expenses Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment Maintenance of Real Estate Information Booklets $ 7,081.83 4,789.91 27,430.96 4,439.23 2,008,43 $45,750.36 503,510.39 —0— Total Other Assets Item 14—Accounts Payable Payroll Taxes Withheld Accounts Payable Contributions Held In Escrow Due to Other Plans $3,469,588.70 279,978.21 54,884.16 —0— 14,942.36 20,193.94 133,511.72 (359,989.42) 2,740,582.91 SUMMARY STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS 4,166.80 35,404.30 667.86 (599,301.99) 16. Fund balance end of year Less: Reserve for Fixed Assets > Indicate accounting basis by check; Cash X Accrual •. Plans on a cash basis should attach • statement of signiflcant unrecorded assets and liabilities. See Attachment. • The assets listed in this statement must be valued in column (1) on the basis regularly used in valuing investments held in the fund and reported to the U.S. Treasury Department, or shall be valued at their aggregate cost or present vaiue, whichever is iower. if such a statement is not so required to be filed with the U.S. Treasury Department (Act, sec. 7 (e) and (f) (1) (B)). State basis of determining the amount at which securities are carried and shown in column (1): Bonds, stocks and Treasury bills at cost. • If A (2) in item 13, PART III is checked "Yes," show in this column the cost of present value, whichever is lower, of investment summarized in lines 2c. 3a, and 3b, if such vaiue differs from that reported in column (1). RECEIPTS 1. Contributions (a) Employer (b) Employees (c) Other (Specify) 2. Interest, dividends, and other investment net income.. 3. Gain (or lo.ss) from disposal of assets, net. Loss 4. Dividends and experience rating refunds from insur­ ance companies 5. Other receipts (a) Interest on Delinquent Contributions (b) Equipment and Office Improvement Rental. (c) Miscellaneous 6. Total lines 1 to 5, inclusive 3,699,874.32 SEAFARERS WELFARE PLAN ATTACHMENT TO ANNUAL REPORT-FORM D-2 NOVEMBER 30, 1962 EXHIBIT B-I Column (1) Page Seventeen LOG (Continued on page 18) �Page Etgiteeu SEAFARERS ANNUAL REPORT (Continued from page 17) EXHIBIT B-2—Line 15(B)—Other Increases or (Decreases) In Fnnds Increase in Reserve for Welfare Benefits to Pensioners and their Dependents Acquisition of Fund Balance Resulting from (Donsolidation with Other Plan ($423,573.00) 64,038.68 ($359,534.32) AprH ». IfM LOG 15. Accrued payrolls, taxas and otlwr expenses 19. Total liabilities 17. Funds and reserves (a) Reserve for futiuv benefits and expenses (b) (c) (d) Total funds and reserves 18. Total liabilities and funds 9.150.773.48 5.159.773.49 9,159.773.45 « Indicate accounting basis by check: Cash • Accrual X. Plans on a cash basis should attach a statement of significant unrecorded assets and Uabilities. > The assets listed in this statement murt be valued in column (1) on the basis regularly used In valuing investments heid in the fund and reported to the U.S. Treasury Department, or sbaU be valued at their aggregate cost or present value, whichever Is lower, if such a atafement la not to re^iulred to be filed with the U.S. Treasury Department (Act, sec. 7 (e) and (D (1) (B). Stats baals of determining the amount at which securities are carried and ^own in column (D: Bonds. Stocks and Treasury BUis —At Cost. " If A (2) In item 13, PART III Is checked "Yes." show in this column the cost or present value, whichever is lower, of investments summarized in Unes 2c. 3a. and 3b. It such valua dUfera ttom that reported in column (1). ANNUAL REPORT OF THE SEAFARERS WELFARE FUND X EXHIBIT B-2 SUMMARY STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS For Year Ending November 30. 1963 (Name of plan) Seafarers Pension Plan (Address of plan's principal oifice) 17 Battery Place, New York 4. NY. and.. Trustees of the Fund and.... ..., ~.™. being duly sworn, each for himself deposes and says that this Annual Report is true to the best of his informa* tion, knowledge and belief. Subscribed and twortt to befon before me thie Employee trustee: ^ JOHN J. BBOTSEO NOTflBY PUBLIC. Slai® ol NBW Tool No. aO-ClC£365 OuoUHed In Noiiaau County Cert. Wad in Nassau Co. & N. Y. Co. t?«inmiss>oa Expiioe Maieh 3% WW RECEIPTS 1. Contributions (a) Employer (b) Employees (c) Others (Specify) 2. Interest, dividends, and other investment net income 3. Gain (or loss) from disposal of assets, net 4. Dividends and experience rating refunds from insurance companies 5. Other receipts (a) (b) (c) 6. Total lines 1 to 5, inclusive r ANNUAL REPORT 7. For the fiscal year ended November 30, 1963 8. SEAFARERS PENSION PLAN 9. 17 Battery Place, New York 4, NY to the SUPERINTENDENT OF INSURANCE 10. of the STATE OF NEW YORK The data con-tained herein is for the purpose of providing general information as to the condition and affairs of the fund. The presentation is necessarily abbreviated. For a more comprehensive treatment, refer to the Annual Statement, copies of which may be inspected at tlie office of the fund, or at the New York State Insurance Department, 123 William Streot..-New York 38. NY. EXHIBIT B-1 SUMMARY STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES i As of November 30, 1963 (Name of plan) Seafarers Pension Plan (Address of plan's principal office) 17 Battery Place, New York 4. NY. ASSETS' Column (I) Column (2) $ 102,484.38 Column* (3) 1. Cash 2. Bonds and debentures (a) Government obligations ... $ 251,785.00 (b) Nongovernment bonds 1,578,442.40 (c) Total bonds and debentures. 1,830,227.40 3. Stocks Not (a) Preferred 345,427.48 Applicable (b) Common 1,889,164.81 4. Common trusts 5. Real estate loans and mortgages 295,384.73 6. Operated real estate 7. Other investment assets. U.S. Treasury Bills 199,213.77 4,559,418.19 8. Accrued interest paid on investments. 1,397.93 9. Prepaid expenses 10. Other assets (a) Accounts Receivable 496,472.95 (b) (c) 496,472.95 11. Total assets $5,159,773.45 LIABILITIES AND FUNDS 12. Insurance and annuity premiums payable 13. Reserve for unpaid claims (not covered by insurance) 14. Accounts payable 11. 12. $3,238,783.00. 110,683.54 27,788.18 $3,375,254.72 / DISBURSEMENTS Insurance and annuity premiums paid to insurance companies for participants benefits Benefits provided other than through insurance carriers or other service organizations Administrative expenses (a) Salaries (Schedule 1) (b) Fees "and commissions (c) Interest • (d) Taxes (e) Rent (f) Other administrative expenses Other disbursements (a) Trustee.s Meeting Expense (b) Traveling Expense Total lines 7 to 10, inclusive Excess (deficiency) of receipts over disbursements (line 6, less line 11) 790,145.58 46,961.42 23,677.93 2,463.02 3,284.64 44,838.61 5,462.78 845.68 121,225.62 6,308.46 917,679.66 2,457,575.06 RECONCILIATION OF FUND BALANCES 13. Fund balance at beginning of year —0— 14. Excess (deficiency) of receipts over disbursements (line 12) 2,457,575.96 15. Other increases or decreases in funds (a) Net increase or decrease by adjustment in asset values of investments. Adjustment in Bond Carrying Value from Amortized Cost to Cost 869.67 (b) Net increase in Reserve for Future Benefits and Expenses (2,458,444.73) (2,457,575.06) 16. Fund balance end of year ()—. ANNUAL REPORT OF THE .5EAFAREkS..,PEN.S.ip.N..FUN0 and Truztees of the Fund and,... being duly sworn, each for himself deposes and says that this Annual Report is true to the best of his Information, knowledge and belief. Subscribed and tworn to before me this ..jiayor....f; 1I1...C5C Employee trusteei 6^ ^ JOHK X BACUSE<» KOTABY PUBUC, SlaW of N»w Todl No. 30-8482085 ~ ^ QuolUiad in Nnoaau County ICML Bled in Nasaau Co. S, H. Y. (^ jConmiMioB ExpUas Hoioli 30, UW �SEAFARERS Afriilf, MM Tag* WaHetm tOG The crew aljoard the Penn Transporter (Penn Navigation) experienced some anxious hours on the first leg of their trip to Port Said. Five days out the ship sprang a leak which filled the^port tank with 14 feet of water, and the crew was forced to dump 186 tons of corn over the side. James H. Bales, by a delegation from the Trans­ ship's delegate, reports that globe including Anthony Palino, by the time the Transporter ship's delegate, Jorge Ripoll and The damage sustained by the Steel Seafarer (Isthmian) when she was in a collision with the MV Zeta below New Orleans on the Mississippi is seen in the two photos. Bosun Enrica Tarelfl (top photo), is seen surveying part of the wreckage topside. Damage to the bridge is seen in the pic­ ture below. Neither ship was seriously injured in the acci­ dent. ^ Steel Seafarer Suffers Slight Crash Damage After a midnight bump on the fog-bound Mississippi River, the Steel Seafarer (Isthmian) was forced to turn about and head back to New Orleans for repairs. The Isthmian vessel, which was bound for New York to take on cargo, was involved in a collision with the Yugoslav-flag Zeta, which was sailing for New Orleans off Port Surphur. No one was in­ jured in the accident. Enrico Torelli, bosun on the Steel Seafarer, had several photos taken of the damage caused by the crash while the ship limped back to New Orleans. The photos, seen on this page, show some of the damage which the Steel Sea­ farer suffered. The SlU-contracted Seafarer suffered damage to several plates on the starboard side in the vicinity of No. 1 hatch, the chain rail, which was swept away, and slight injuries to her bridge. It was reported that injuries suffered by the Zeta were con­ fined to the area around her bow. Although the Steel Seafarer was not damaged seriously, repair work in New Orleans delayed her sailing for about a week. The Isthmian vessel sailed from New York late in March for Basrah, Iraq and other ports in the Middle East. She is scheduled to pay off in New York on May 28th. Type Minutes When Possible In order to assure accurate digests of shipboard meetings in the LOG, it is desirable that the .reports of shipboard meet­ ings be typed if at all possible. reached Spain for repairs, the corn cargo in four tanks and one hold became waterlogged. i R. De Boissiere, ship's delegate on the Transorient (Hudson) was given a special vote of thanks for taking care of C. D. Simmons, deck engineer, who was injured at sea. Simmons was hospitalized in Bombay, India and later sent home. After learning the rudimenls of medical care from tak­ ing care of the deck engineer, De Boissiere feels that he is in a spe­ cial position to appreciate the work of the SIU clinics. In a short note to the LOG, the ship's delegate expresses his thanks to the clinics foiv taking care of the Union members and their fami­ lies. Si 4 Crewmembers on the Sacra­ mento (Oriental Exporters) seem to have developed a yen for sea­ food. A Good and Welfare resolu­ tion requested the steward to make sure there were plenty of shrimp, scallops and oysters on the menu for the next trip. Ship's delegate Ralph O. King reports the Sacramento recently came out of layup in Jacksonville and was being brought around in good SIU order. s» s« s* The antics of the amateur cooks on the Steel Maker (Isthmian) are giving the galley staff a headache. Crewmembers have been asked to cease using the toaster for a hot plate. Ship's delegate William Bushay gave a vote of thanks to N. A. Huff, deck delegate, Joseph Cyr, engine delegate, and P. Saquiiayan, steward delegate, for Prove Eiigibiiity For Hospital $ Seafarers being admitted to a Public Health hospital are urged to carry with them their Union book plus proof of eli­ gibility for SIU benefits; namely, a record that they have at least 90 days seatime during the previous year and at least one day during the previous six months. Failure to have the proper credentials will cause a delay in payments to the Sea­ farer. If the Seafarer is admitted to a hospital which is not a PHS institution, he should contact the Union immediately. The Union will arrange with the USPHS for a transfer to a Pub­ lic Health hospital in his vicin­ ity. The PHS will not pick up the hospital tab for private hospital care, unless it is noti­ fied in advance. MONTPELIER VICTORY (Victory Carriers), Marcti • — Chairman, J. Whatley; Secretary, O. H. Wright. Ship sailed short two men from San Francisco. $7 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT In deck and steward de­ partments. Patrolman to be contacted regarding deck department rules and regulations as covered In agreement. Vote of thanks to steward and bis department for an exceptional Job well done. Patrick Macklin. 4 a, GATEWAY CITY (Sea-Land), Mar. 21—Chairman, Richard Adamson; Sec­ retary, R. Hernandez. Ship's delegate informed crew that payoff will be held on Monday due to delayed ar­ rival. No beefs or disputed OT. New gaskets are required In crew's 4 4" a. 4" i 4 4 4 Ships whose steward depart­ Crewmembers on the Del Munments know that their best ef­ do (Delta) were disgruntled when forts are not going unnoticed by the company agent wouldn't fur­ the votes of thanks they receive nish launch service to shore sayfrom grateful crews include the Transglobe (Hudson), Alcoa Roaner (Alcoa), Kyska (Waterman), Mobile (Sea-Land), C. S. Long Lines (Isthmian), Elizabethport (Sea-Land), Norberto Capay (Lib­ erty Navigation), Del Rio and Del Campo (Delta), Alice Brown (Bloomfield), New Yorker (Con­ tainer Ships), Bienville (SeaLand), La Salle (Waterman), Bo­ nanza (American Asia), and Puerto Corns Block Rico, (Motorships of Puerto Rico). ing it was too expensive. On the 4 Reinaldo Alamo, crew pantry­ other hand, they did find the man on the Transglobe (Hudson), chow up to the highest SIU tra­ is reported doing fine after being ditions and gave a resounding hospitalized in Bremerhaven, Ger­ vote of thanks to the steward de­ many. Alamo was visited recently partment. quarters as too much water is coming through porthole whenever the ship rolls. Cigarettes should be sold aboard ship. Suggestion that yellow paint be used on the stairway aft so that crewmembers can see the over­ head. MARINE (US Shipping), Mar. 7— Chairman, F. J. Johnson; Secretary, none. Ship's delegate reported de­ layed sailing at Yokohama. Lack of FORT HOSKINS (Cities Service), March 7—Chairman, Oeorge B. McCurlcy; Secretary, R. C'Rourke. Cap­ tain has been complaining about orange peelings and other refuse thrown about the decks. Some men complained that the steward is too harsh with them. Vote of thanks to ship's delegate McCurley for good job. DEL MONTE (Delta), Jan 4—Chair­ man, James M. Hand; Secretary, P. L. Shauger. Brother C. P. Moore was elected to serve as ship's delegate. $10 in ship's fund. Motion made to have Union make arrangements for men at sea to vote on dues raise and in general elections. Vote of thanks to steward departments especially the galley gang. 4 When the Afoundria (Water­ man) sailed recently, the crew found that R. W. Corns, chief elec­ trician, was breaking in a new camera he had just bought at the DeBoissiere Bales Seachest. Taking advantage of this new talent, Corns was quickly their cooperation in making the elected as reporter-photographer trip a smooth one. at the first ship's meeting. 4 4 4 Joe E. Block, meeting chairman The best way to provoke a quar­ on the Seatrain Louisiana (Seatrain), sends word that Alfonso rel between a bunch of apple con­ Sandino, the ship's former bosun, noisseurs is to ask them what would appreciate hearing from his variety makes the best eating. friends and former shipmates However, the apple fanciers while he recuperates from a re­ aboard the Commander (Marine cent illness. Block says Sandino Carriers) are all agreed that on is making a good progress and the next trip, the steward better will be moved to the USPHS Hos­ serve them the eating rather than the cooking kind! pital in Galveston, Tex. shortly. launch service at Chittagong to be taken up with patrolman. All depart­ ment delegates extended a vote of thanks for excellent cooperation dur­ ing voyage. Some disputed OT in deck department. Chief mate continually working on deck. Vote of thanks to the chief steward, Eddie Miller, for a job well done. Excellent menus and good food and service put out by all members of the steward department. A & J FATH (Pacific Seafarers) Mar. 5—Chairman, B. McNulty; Secretary, Julius Johnson Two men missed ship in Bombay. One man had to get off due to illness. No beefs reported by department delegates. BONANZA (America A:>a), Fab. 11 —Chairman, Tad Chilinski; Secretary, Ray Rosemont. A letter was read from headquarters concerning launch service in Chittagong. Crew to be paid if launch service is not available. Beef concerning daymen standing weekend gangway watches. Crew wants clarification. Disputed OT in deck and steward departments. Mo­ tion made to attempt to obtain Amer­ ican currency for draws instead of Travellers' cheeks. Vote of thanks to the steward department. SAN FRANCISCO (Sea-Land), Feb. 22—Chairman, R. A. Eden; Secretary, R. C. Williams. Ship's delegate re­ ported everything running smoothly. $10.50 in ship's fund. Motion made that negotiating committee negotiate for time off in the next negotiations. The matter of fresh milk and ice cream to be taken up with patrolman. Discussion on motions made aboard ship. TOPA TOPA (Waterman), Feb. 13— Chairman, C. L. Arndt; Secretary, C. G. Brissett, Sr. Disputed OT beef in deck department will l>e taken up with patrolman. One man left in hos­ pital in Karachi, Pakistan. Vote of thanks given to the steward depart­ ment for a job well done. �Page Tweaty SEAFARERS LOG Blowout Makes Up For Holiday At Sea April 17. 1964 Unbending In Calcutta Nobody, least of all a Seafarer, likes to be away from home for the holiday season. While a traditional Christmas dinner or New Year's celebration on board ship may be something to look forward to on a long^ voyage, the day-to-day work crew consists of West Coast Sea­ farers, who signed on in Seattle, routine is always there to re­ Wash. "A more grand bunch I mind a seaman that he is a long never sailed with," he declares. way from his family and friends. Fine Chow These thoughts were very much Adding to the spirit of friendli­ on the minds of the crew of the ness on board, was the fii.e chow served up by the shlp's's steward department. The good galley situa­ tion was, in turn, enhanced by the entertainment provided by Barney McNally, the singing waiter from Pittsburgh, who was the sole East Coast representative aboard. McNally's vocal efforts "made the voyage even more enjoyable," Richard said. The idea of the postponed New Johns Hourigan Year's party kept growing all the Overseas Rose (Maritime Over­ way to Korea. When the ship hit seas) which sailed for Korea in Inchon, the great moment was at early December. When the holi­ hand, and the crew of the Rose days rolled around, the crewmem- turned out for the occasion in bers were separated from their style. Not only did the party make homes by several thousand miles up for the delay in celebrating of the Pacific. At this point a New Year's 1964, but it also got a bunch of the crew resolved that headstart in welcoming 1965, they would celebrate the coming judging from Richard's descrip­ of the new year in an appropri­ tion. ate SIU style, even if it had to be Among the merrymakers at­ somewhat delayed. According to tending the biowout were Rich­ wiper Ronnie Richards, the idea ards, Stanley Johns, Walt Cleaver, for a blowout was actually first John Hourigan, Hank Roberts, conceived soon after the ship left Buddie Davidson, Stew GinsbOrg, the States. Ken Kunstsen, Eddie Lee and Richards writes that the Rose's Barney McNally. MARGARET BROWN (Bloomneld), February 2—Chatrman, D. B. Jordan; Secrefary, S. Rothschild. Ship's dele­ gate reported one man was hospital­ ized in France. Some disputed OT in deck department to be taken up with patrolman. Bosun suggested that de­ partment delegates handle all beefs at payoff in order to expedite payoff procedures. Vote of thanks to the steward department for an exception­ ally well done job. DEL CAMPO (Delta), November 16 —Chairman, William Goff; Secretary, James Barnette. Repair list turned in. Beef between saloon messman and BR to be handled by patrolman. Beef about engine department sanitary work in general. Safety meeeting at­ tended by ail delegates and depart­ ment heads. JOHN C. (Atlantic Carriers), March I—Chairman, F. Jankowski; Secretary, L. B. Kelly. Ship's delegate reported one man was iiuspilalized In Yoko­ hama. $22.20 in ship's fund. Motion made that travelers' checks be elimi­ nated. Vote of thanks extended to the steward department and a special vote of thanks to the steward. SACRAMENTO (Oriental Exporters), Feb. 16—Chairman, Ralph O. King; Secretary, John L. Mumusiyn. Every­ thing is shipshape. Ralph O. King was elected to serve as ship's dele­ gate. .Ship s.niled short one AB. Crew requested to keep messhall and washrooni clean, and to make less noise in passageways. March 7—Chairman, Ralph O. King; Secretary, Zane Netherton. Ship in good SIU order. $9.75 in ship's fund. Zane Netherton elected to serve as ship's delegate. Crew requests fresh water tanks be cleaned and recemented as drinking water was dirty duiing entire vo.vage. Ve.ssel sailed short one AB without replaconent. SEATRAIN LOUISIANA (Seatrain), March 23—Chairman, Joe B. Block; Secretary, Herbert C. Justice. Ship, is running along very smoothly. $7.93 in ship's fund. Fortner bosun, Alfon­ so Sandino is progressing satisfactor­ ily at the USPHS hospital in Norfolk. He will be moved to the USPHS hos­ pital in Galveston soon. Drop him a line, as he'll appreciate it. TRANSORiENT (Hudson), March 15 —Chairman, W. H. Thompson; Secre­ fary, J. W. Haggerty. Deck engineer hospitalized in Bo)nl)3y and then .sent home. No beefs reported by depart­ ment delegates. Vole of thanks ex­ tended to steward W. H. Ti)omp.son and departinent for excellent feeding. Special vote of thanks to ship's dele­ gate R. DeBoissiere for taking care of injured man. Delegate expressed thanks for the SIU clinics in ail ports for taking care of all the membership and their children. ELDORADO (American Asia), March 19—Chairman, Cyril A. Scott; Secre­ tary, L. Paradise. Ship's delegate re­ ported there was no water for drink­ ing or showers for five days. Letter sent to headquarters. Leo Paradise ,. A - • • was elected to serve as ship's dele­ gate. Crew requested to keep doors below closed and not to dump gar­ bage on deck in port. Repair lists to be submitted to ship's delegate who in turn wiU submit them to the cap­ tain. VOLUSIA (Suwanee), March S — Chairman, W. Fernwood; Secretary, Joseph Crage. One oiler failed to join ship in Portland. $10.50 in ship's fund. No beefs reported by depart­ ment delegates. Joe Harty was elect­ ed to serve as ship's treasurer. The Midway incident should ho brought to attention of the Union. OVERSEAS JOYCE (Maritime Over­ seas), Feb. 21—Chairman, Jack Red­ ding; Secretary, John Gardner. One DIGEST of , man mi.ssed ship in San Francisco. One man taken off ship with not-Btfor-duty slip. N. J. Kerngood was electetl to serve as ship's delegate. $9.26 in ship's fund. No beefs re­ ported. Discussion on cold drinks. Discussion on steward department sit­ uation. WASHINGTON CARRIER (Destiny Carriers), Jan. 1 — Chairman, J. F. Dickerson; Secretary, H. M. Smith. Relaxing after the long trip to Calcutta, crewmemberi of the Hudson (Victory Transport), smile for engine delegate L. Paradeau's camera (above). Among those gathered around the table are (l-r) W. O'Connor. F. Blandino, C. Wiggins, H. Krouso, and F. Coggins. Paradeau takes his turn before the camera (below), as he stands besides Brother Blandino In the lobby of Calcutta's Grand Hotel. Rates Welfare Care As Tops DEL MONTI (Delta), Feb. 23— Chairman, Charles Moore; Secretary, Daniel Robinson. Ship's delegate re­ ported no beefs. Some logs and appli­ cation for hospital sUp to be dis­ cussed with boarding patrolman. Crew requested to remove clothes from line when dry. Suggestion made to get timer for washing machine. Vote of thanks extended to steward department. COUNCIL GROVl (Cities Service), Mar. 1—Chairman, T. Faulkner; Sec­ retary, G. Swift. Motion made that company provide an awning for fantall, and keys for foc'sale doors. Dis­ puted OT in all three departments. Vote of thanks to the steward depart­ ment for Its flno work. MIDLAND (Clearwater), Feb. 23— Chairman, Jack Guard; Secretary, R. H. Simpson. No beefs except for a few hours disputed OT and for re­ pairs. Check patrolman for clarifica­ tion re sougeeing of the officers' rooms. Motion made that any welding or burning done off regular working hours is to be paid as time and onehalf. Check why company has not for­ warded mail to the ship, and on prices for slopchest. Vote of thanks to steward department, especially to Frenchy, crew messman. for an ex­ ceptional Job. Contact patrolman about keeping natives off ship. TRANSGLOBE (Hudson Waterways). Mar. II — Chairman, Guy DeBaere; Secretary, A. Caram. Ship's delegate reported that crew pantryman had to be hospitalized in Bremerhaven. Ger­ many, for operation, and is doing fine. Some disputed OT in engine depart­ ment will be taken up with patrol­ man on arrival. Vote of thanks to the steward department for job well done. SEATRAIN GEORGIA (Seatrain), Mar. 16—Chairman, B. Derol; Secre­ tary, Roberto Hannibal. $4.50 in ship's fund. Brother McCuUough volunteered for ship's delega,te job. No beefs re­ ported by department delegates. HASTINGS (Waterman), March 13 STEEL MAKER (Isthmian), Mar. IS Chairman, N. A. Huff; Secretary, Fred Tampoi. $65 In ship's fund. Donated $5 to the American Seamen's Friend Society. Some disputed OT In deck and engine departments. Motion made to have more specialized training ashore so that men are trained ac­ cording to job they wish to do on board ship. Deck delegate complained about the sanitary work not being performed properly. STEEL APPRENTICE (isthmian), Jan. 21—Chairman, Jose Fidaigo; Sec­ retary, Fred Durham. Ship's delegate reported (hat the crew has been dissati.sfied with the preparation of menus and food for the past two months. Crew would like to have more of a variety of meats and night lunch. PENN TRANSPORTER (Penn), Jan. 19 — Chairman, H. Workmen; Secre­ tary, C. Lee. Ship's delegate reported that one fireman failed to join ship on .sailing day. James H. Bales elected to serve as new ship's delegate. Five days out the ship sprang a leak in No. 5 port tank and took on 14 feet of water. Had to dump 186 tons of corn over the side. Stopped In Spain for repairs. To the Editor: I havB just returned home from tha Staten Island USPHS Hospital where I was a patient from January 7 to March 26. 1964. I was drydocked after I fell and broke my leg on the Ponderosa, my last ship. I am now an out-patient at the Ma­ it t rine Hospital in Galveston. After being in the hospital, I have really found out what an efficient Welfare Plan we To the Editor: have. I don't have enough words to The first day I was laid up, express my thanks for all tha help I received from tha Wel­ fare Plan during my wife Christine's illness. She was operated on for can­ cer and later passed away. I want to thank all the SIU officials and members who All letters to the Editor for have made it possible to help us retired Seafarers in time of publication in the SEAFARERS need. LOG must be signed by the Sherwood Finer writer. Names will be withheld upon request. 4" S) it Welfare Help Draws Praise Brother J. F. Dickerson was elected to serve as ship's delegate. No beefs reported. Discussion on taking up collection for ship's fund. Foc'sles and pa.ssageways need sougeeing after loading grain. Chairman, Gary Scott; Secretary, John Weils. $4.20 in ship's fund. Dele­ gates requested to make up repair lists. Everything Is running smoothly. SIU, but were members of other unions. When they would see our representatives coming to see us every week, they couldn't help noticing how much more consideration wa SIU members received than they did. Even the boys in tha NMU admitted that we had tha best benefits. Milburn L. Hatley SIU welfare representatives came around and took care of everything that needed to be done. They also made arrangements to get me to the airport when I was ready to leave. A person can really feel proud to. be a member of the SIU, especially when we have such a good welfare plan and such fine fellows representing it. Some of the boys in the hos­ pital did not belong to the Lauds Seafarers Aid On Claim To the Editor: I find it very difficult to ex­ press my deepest thanks to all who took part in helping my husband. Earnest Cochran, put through his welfare claim on my behalf. The checks were a tremend­ ous help in paying back bills. Please accept our humble thanks for everything. Estelle Earnest Cochran Final Journey TRANSHARTFORD (Hudson Water­ ways), Mar. 17 — Chairman, Covert; Secretary, Kennedy. Crew was glad to hear about 50-50 finally coming to a head. Patrolman did a very good job on all beefs. Crew hopes the com­ pany will live up to Us end. FAIRPORT (Waterman), Mar 8— Chairman, Steve Thayer; Secretary, Peter Goodzuk. $5.80 In ship's fund. Letter to be sent to headquarters re­ garding empty rooms midships for deck maintenance. Vote of thanks to steward department for job weU done. William A, Hendershot's former tliipmatei paid him their final respects when they acted as pallbearers, bringing him to his final resting place at Rose Hills Cemetery, Calif. Among the Seafarers pictured are A. Ellingsen, T. Navarre, M. Yiirko, J. La Coste, R. Richardson and G. McCartney. �SEAFARERS 17, MM LOO-A-RHYTHM: •lATRAIN T I X A • (CMtraln), March S2—Chalmian, H. Blarring; •aerafary, I. O. Jahnten. Two men mlaaed ahlp in New Orleana. t93.72 In ahlp'a fund. S39.79 in coca-cola fund. Motion made to taka ahlp'a fund and coke fund and pay off coke machine. H. BJerrlng was elected to •crve ae ahlp'a delegate. Without Answer By E. A. King Safe on the steady sun-warmed beach 1 stand) To gaze upon the ever-restless sea. As oft before I seek to understand What charm that cold deep ocean holds for me. TRANSEASTERN (T r a n a eaatarn), March 20—Chairman/ Jamaa Sheata; Secretary, Ouatav V. Thobe. Motion made to carry one more wiper. Crew cited the Impossibility of regulating the heat aboard ablp In order to be comfortable. It Is either too hot or too cold. Suggestion made to move steam table from aaloon to galley. Vote of thanka to the ateward depart­ ment. From whence the distant almost pleading call? That cry that comes from way off there somexohere? Cold reason tells me. none there speaks at all But logic silenced still a call I hear. COMMANDER (Marina Carrlara), March 15—Chairman, R. Neran; Sec­ retary, none. Motion made that 12 years of aeatime with 20 years of good standing In SIU should make member eligible for pension regard­ less of age. Suggestion was made that steward get fresh fruit aboard when­ ever available wbUe in Port of Rot­ terdam. Crew would like eating apples instead of cooking apples and more of a variety of meats at break­ fast. Bosun hospitalized in Philadel­ phia. Disputed OT In engine and steward departments. Not one I love lies buried in the deep My sons sailed there but all come safely home; I love the land bound cottage that I keep I do not crave in ships the sea to roam. Yet feeling with the heavy breathing tide I count the waves that crest and break and roll. Responding to a kinship known inside That bonds the sea as one to my soul. DEL ORO (Delta), March 9—Chair­ man, Whitey Moye; Secratary, Henry C. Gardes. Ship's delegate explained proper procedure for handling beefs aboard ship for the benefit of new men. No beefs reported at the pres­ ent time. Ship's delegata resigned, and was extended a vote of thanks from crew. Whitey Moye was elected to serve in his place. Metal guard needed over pipe line on main deck. Crew told that door leading from messhall to forward cross passageway should be kept closed when not in use. Did I once have my native home therein? Is memory built of stuff that never dies? Is spirit homesick for some far has-been? Is it from in myself a something cries? Vnansweredrall unanswered. Even so As now it is, so it tvill always be; For looking now to seaward, this I know ..There's something in myself that's of the sea. Warns Against Ship Performing To the Editor: We have just returned from the second voyage of this old Liberty since she came under the SIU banner. The entire crew from the captain down, and even the SIU patrolman who paid off the ship com­ mented that this crew was one of the best. There were no loggings, no To Tbe Editor All letters to the editor for publication in the SEAFARERS LOG must be signed by the writer. Names will be withheld upon request. foul-ups and the payoff was really clean. In one word, the Warm Springs came in SIUstyle. It should be an inspira­ tion to many of our members to bring a ship in from a long voyage to India without any beefs or disparaging incidents. These bad apples bring no credit to our Union, but do help those who desire to destroy or embarrass us by providing them the ammunition to ac­ complish their objectives. There was a contrast between this ship and a sister ship which happened to be docked in the same port at the same time in India. Whereas the crew of our vessel was acting in true SIU style, some of the members on the other ship acted just the opposite way. They had fights and scrapes all the time. It got so bad that our crew forbid some of the men on the other ship from coming aboard. Their performance was not only something to give our Union a black eye from the standpoint of the company, but also gave our nation a setback in the eyes of the local population. Such a performance on the part of any irresponsible seg­ ment of our membership should be stopped, and those responsi­ ble should be dealt with ac­ cording to our rules. Our con­ stitution provides penalties commensurate with every viola­ tion of our contract, and they should be invoked and enforced more freely. I find that these bad actors are not the oldtimers who built this Union, God bless them, but the ones who came in lately. They have no investment in our organization, and don't know how to make their way properly. Walter Marcus $ Faf» IWeMir-OiM LOG OLGA (Marina Managers), Feb. 1*— Chairman, C. J. Quinnti Secretary, J. Moore. Ship's delegate explained situ- To the Editor: I want to take this opportu­ nity to thank the Union for its friendly help to me at a time when I was in great distress. My husband was hospitalized in Staten Island because of In­ juries last October, and I rushed to New York from my home in Mobile, Alabama, to see him. I arrived in Brooklyn as a complete stranger. I was so worried and upset that I found it very difficult to find out how to locate him. However, the Union came to my aid and pro­ vided me with a ride to the Staten Island USPHS Hospital, enabling me to see my husband. By publishing this letter you will be letting everyone know that the Union stands ready to assist the families of Its mem­ bers In their times of trouble. I am proud my husband is a member of such a fine union— the SIU. Mrs. Ernest Vitou $1 To the Editor: I am sending along a few brief words of thanks for the help given to me in my hour of need by the crew on the SS Fairland. We were a day out of Houston when I learned that my son, Fred, had passed away. The gang on the Fairland, hearing of my-loss, got togeth­ er and collected enough money to get me home in time for the funeral. In addition to this, I was able to hand a sizeable contribution from the crew over to my daughter-in-law. Believe me, both my daugh­ ter-in-law and myself don't have enough words to thank the boys on the Fairland. It's only in the SIU that you can find generosity like this at a time when it really counts. Richard Heffley Charitable Steward Cited By Orphanage NEW ORLEANS—The crew list of the Steel Vendor (Isth­ mian) shows that Fred Shaia sails as the ship's chief steward. However, Shaia has another job which doesn't show in the official records, and which he-*commend highly to all people who performs for nothing. Shaia's "moonlighting" isn't want to live In peace and free­ ^ Timely Help Gets Praise Fred Shaio, chief steward on the Steel Vendor (Isthmian], poses in New Orleans with the plaque awarded to the ship's crew for their aid to the Kwang Myung Orphanage and School for the Blind at Inchon, Korea. ation on water rationing, and amount of lodging involved. Sent cablegram and letter to headquarters about draw problem in Yokohama and other ports. Fifty cents In ship's fund. Motion to increase OT rate In aU departments up to 50% more than present rates. All hands requested to cooperate by keeping doors closed while in Indian ports. Vote of thanks to all departments for their interest in running a smooth ship. FENN VANGUARD (Penn Shipping), March 1—Chairman, Carl T. Feary; Secretary, Charles J. Mitch.-... Six men sent to hospital in Calcutta. Two more men may be taken off in Suez Canal. Some disputed OT in deck and engine departments. Everything OK in steward department in spite of shortage. Everyone requested to declare all foreign articles purchased. Vote of thanks to the steward de­ partment for a good job. KYSKA (Waterman), March 7 — Chairman, Justin Burdo; Secretary, Howard Menz. Ship's delegate checked hospital with chief officer and found all okay. Faulty lockers in crew's quarters to be repaired or replaced. Ship to be fumigated. Some disputed OT and division of wages to be taken up at payoff. Motion that SIU should furnish identification card with photo similar to Z-card to be used for iden­ tification in foreign countries. Crew seeking information about increase in benefits, wages and pension plan. Check with patrolman about topside getting milk and fruit at night during latter part of the voyage. Deck gang working on main deck after fish-oiling same. Need chairs for recreation room. Inadequate slopchest this trip. LOS ANGELES (Sea-Land), March 5 —Chairman, Frank Arena; Secretary, J. J. O'Hara. $16.60 in ship's fund. Everything running smoothly. Motion made to have payoff on day of arrival if possible. Patrolman to check bunks as they are too narrow. Air-condi­ tioning or some sort of ventilation needed for rooms. Telephone should be available on gangway in all ports. STEEL ARCHITECT (Isthmian), March 1—Chairman, W. Suska; Secre­ tary, R. DeVlrgilee. Crew requested to contribute to ship's fund for a new TV set or repairs on the old one. $10 in ship's fund at present. Vote of thanks to engine delegate for Job well done. Motion made that the practice of getting money draws in traveller's checks sdould be abolished. Ship's delegate to inquire about the possibilities of an individual room for baker, go that other cooks in foc'sle may not be disturbed by earlymorning calls. Patrolman to be noti­ fied about smoke and gas in an en­ gine room 24 hours a day, and ven­ tilation problems. Vote of thanks to steward department. LA SALLE (Waterman), March 1— Chairman, W. C. Bill Sellers; Secre­ tary, William J. Emerson. No beefs reported. S2.80 in ship's fund. Stew­ ard requested that all members co­ operate on linen days. Vote of thanks to steward department. the kind which the Union frowns upon. It does make hundreds of destitute Korean orphans both happy and healthier. For, when he visits a Korean port, it's a pretty sure bet that a group of children in a neighboring institu­ tion will be getting more to eat, having more clothes to wear, or sleeping on something other than straw. While Shaia works hard at ful­ filling his role as a seafaring angel of mercy, other crewmembers on the Steel Vendor are right behind him doing their part. Both Shaia and several members of the crew were recently singled out for special praise by one of the stew­ ard's favorite projects, the Kwang Myung Orphanage ami School for the Blind at Inchon, Korea. The praise came in the form of a plaque, signed by Kyung Sam Lim, director of the school, and was addressed to Captain James White and the crew of the Steel Vendor. The plaque said: "To Master White and All Friends, SS Steel Vendor. On be­ half of the staff and children of the Kwang Myung Orphanage and School for the Blind, I wish to ex­ tend my sincere gratitude to Mr. Fred Shaia and all friends in your control for their meritorious, con­ tribution to our blind children with many foods and bedding ma­ terials. "Your meritorious donation will J Editor, I SEAFARERS LOG, dom. "Commemorating your kindness to and love of the blind children, I hereby present a letter of ap­ preciation to you." Crewmembers who (xintributed to Shaia's personal aid mission in­ cluded Seafarers Emilio Sierra, Savario Sbriglio, John A. Smith, Clarence Hancock, Joseph Goude and Chief Mate Barry Dennis. The Isthmian Line gave a num­ ber of surplus mattresses to the orphanage. Aids War Orphans Another one of Shaia's favorite charitable projects, which was re­ ported in the LOG (February 23, 1963), is the Bidulgi Home School for War Orphans in Pusan, Korea. The children at that orphanage received more than 180 items of baby food and clothing donated by the Steel Vendor's SIU crew, the captain and the Grace Church of Baltimore, Md. The Bidulgi home, which was founded by Mrs. Schoon Kyung Kim in 1953, has been an object of Shaia's attentions since 1957. The home has space for 40 chil­ dren who live in a building con­ structed by donations of American soldiers stationed in the Pusan area. Shaia whose home is in Farmville. New York, was born in Syria. A member of the Union since 1944, he is a veteran of World War I. s ' �SEAWARBRS Page Twenty-Two SXt7 AXimVAI.S and Social Security Fund Sieen Sound All of the following SIU families have received maternity benefits from the Seafarers Welfare Plan, plus a $25 hond from the Union in the haby's name: Mary Penton, bom November Gloria Luna, born November 1, Laurie Kay Duvall, born October 30, 1963, to the Joseph Duvalls, 1963, to the Carlos M. Lunas, 12, 1963, to the James E. Pentons, McLain, Miss. Kenners, La. Toledo, Ohio. 4" 4" 4- 4* 4 4 4 Jennifer Donahue, born Decem­ Timothy Ambrose, born Novem­ ber 23, 1963, to the John Ambroses, ber 11, 1963, to the James W. Donahues, New Orleans, La. Vidor, Tex. 4' 4 4 4 Income Tax Refunds Lydia Joyce Brack, born Novem­ ber 19,1963, to the William Bracks, Income tax refund jhecks are Woodside, NY. being held for the following by 4 4 4 Jack Lynch, Room 201, SUP Nathan H. Eldrldge, Jr.. bom Building, 450 Harrison Street, San December 25, 1963, to the Nathan Francisco 5, Calif.: H. Eidridges, Sr., Mobile, Ala. Joseph A. Alves, Eigil E. 4 4 4 4. 4 4" Hjelni, N. Kuslielevsky, Alii NasGerald Joseph Stowe, born No­ roen, Jorgen G. Pedersen and Theresa TImmons, born Novem­ ber 2, 1963, to the Frank A. Tim- vember 16, 1963, to the Gerald A. Bernardo Tombocon. Stowes, Petoskey, Mich. mons', Tacoma, Wash. James Ockovic, born October 24, 1963, to the James J. Ockovics, Santurce, PR. i 4 4" Bryon Piatt, born October 30, 1963, to the Carl W. Platts, Sul­ phur, La. 4 4 4 4 4 4 , 4 4 WASHINGTON—Based on latest reports, the nation's Social Security trust fund as a whole is in good shape. The trustees have reported to Congress that assets of the Old-Age and Survivors In­ surance trust fund amounted to $18.9 billion at the end of fiscal 1963. As of the same date the disability insurance trust fund totaled $2.4 billion. According to the report, income to the program as a whole is expected to exceed outgo over the five fiscal years 1964 through 1968 and the combined assets of the fund are estimated to increase by about $5 billion at the end of June 1968. Benefit disbursements from the disability fund are expected to Increase as the number of beneficiaries continues to increase. There has been a $1.2 billion decrease in the disability fund, but this can be largely corrected by a recommended small reallocation of future Income between the two trust funds beginning with January 1965. "If this is done," the report said, "on the basis of long-term cost estimates, not only the program as a whole, but also each of the two subdivisions would be in close actuarial balance." The Old-Age and Survivors trust fund has increased by $6.2 billion so that the system as a whole is well in the black. in 4 Kyle Jerry Reed, born Novem­ Harold Whitman Anita Marie Long, born October 9, 1963, to the James A. Longs, ber 16, 1963, to the Andrew Reeds, The above-named, a former Hattiesburg, Miss. Baltimore, Md. wiper on the Natalie, Is asked to 4 4 4 4 4 4 contact Stanley A. Schnitzer, Mary Jane Jackson, born Janu­ 1756 St. Charles, New Orleans, La. Matthew Stephen Harris, born November 12, 1963, to the Ove W. ary 5, 1964, to the Junior Jacksons, 4 4 4 Silas, Ala. Harris', Conroe, Tex, Earl Boatrlght The deaths of the following Seafarers have been re­ Contact Thomas M. Breen, at­ torney, 160 Broadway, New York ported to the Seafarers Welfare Plan (any apparent de­ 38, NY, about a claim he is han­ lay in payment of claims is normally due to late filing, dling for you. lack of beneficiary card or necessary litigation for the disposition of estates): 4 4 4 Charles M. Barkins Angelo Folatos, 55: Brother PolaLuis E. Salazar, 63; Brother Get in touch with Howard SchulSalazar died January 17, 1964 of tos died of natural causes on Octo­ man, attorney, 250 West 57 Street, natural causes at ber 30, 1963 in New York, New York, regarding the Staten Island Rotterdam, the check he is holding for you repre­ USPHS hospital. Netlherlands. A senting money due from the A member of member of the SS Kathryn. the SIU since deck department, 1940, he shipped he joined the Un­ 4 4 4 in the deck de­ ion in 1949. No Brooks H. Berrle partment. He is survivor was des­ Your wife would like to hear survived by his ignated. Burial from you as quickly as possible. wife, Rosa Sala­ was in Mt. Airy 4 4 4 zar, of the Bronx, Cemetery, Balti­ NY. Burial was in St. Raymond's more, Md. Frank Atkins Cemetery, Bronx. Contact your landlady, Mrs. Stewart, about the clothing she Is 4 4 4 holding for you. Robert R. White, 56: A heart failure was fatal to Brother White 4 4 4 01. November 10, Johnny Young 1963 in Aber­ Get in touch with V. H. Coates, deen, Washing­ Bothell, Wash. Urgent. ton. Shipping in 4 4 4 the deck depart­ (Continued from page 2) Thurston Lewis ment, he had ated." "Salty" Dick Martinez been a member The disputes leading to estab­ Zeke (Prince) Jablonsky of SIU since lishment of a Canadian govern­ E. Reyes is retired and says he 1939. Surviving is ment trusteeship over the SIU of his daughter, Canada arose when ships previ­ doesn't need anything, but would Mary Ann White, ously under contract with the SIU like to hear from you. Get in touch of Thomson, Ga. The place moved to a contract with the with him wherever you are at 1269 burial was not listed. newly-chartered Canadian Mari­ SW 5 Street, Miami, Fla. 33135. 4 4 4 time Union and the ships were 4 4 4 picketed in Great Lakes ports. Hulbert Nurkett Melvin A. Cowhy, 43: A heart Millard, a govenment-named You are asked to get in touch attack was fatal to Brother Cowhy trustee, paid tribute in a separate with Sheffield Nurkett, 325 Me­ on December 9, statement to the "initiative" chanic Street, Orange, New Jersey. 1963 in Wyan­ shown by Hall and the SIU in dotte General seeking meetings to work out the Hospital, Wyan­ agreement. He pointed out that dotte, Mich, A the legislative act affecting the member of the SIU since 1960, affairs of the Canaidian maritime unions "provides that trusteeship h e shipped i n shall end as early as possible" and (Continued from page 3) the engine de­ said he hoped the "spirit of co­ problems. AFL-CIO President partment. He is operation marking negotiations" George Meany, who negotiated the survived b y his will be continued. settlement, was to head the labor wife, Lucy Jean Cowhy, of Port In a separate statement, Hall group. Huron, Mich. Burial was in said the SIU maintains that the The settlement on the Russian Kenockee Cemetery, Emmett, trusteeship law is anti-union and wheat dispute also called for the Mich. undesirable" and said that as a establishment of a tri-partite com­ 4 4 4 union "our responsibility Is to mittee of labor, management and William Lynn Dunnam, 26: An continue our fight for its reces­ Government representatives to con­ sider a wide range of maritime auto accident was fatal to Brother sion." Dunnam on March He paid tribute to Meany, to problems. However, the Joint 15, 1963 near US Secretary of Labor W. Willard Maritime Committee charged in Wirtz, Assistant Sec. James Rey­ its telegram of April 10 that Gov­ Neely, Miss. An nolds and others "for unremitting ernment agencies were stalling on SIU member efforts to assist" in resolving the setting up this committee and es­ since 1962, he had tablishing grievance machinery. immediate trusteeship problem. sailed in the en­ He also urged that the SIU of The unions charged that this was gine department. Canada "continue to function as a "double cross" and an abuse of He is survived by an autonomous organization, mak­ the good offices of President his mother, Mary ing its own decisions," but ex­ Meany who participated with Pres­ Olene Dunnam, pressing, "firm and solid fraternal ident Johnson in the discussion Neeley, Miss. Burial took place in Neeley Ceme- ties" between Canadian and US which led to the wheat settlement. "Unless immediate action is SIU members. (eiy. Canada, SIU Joint Talks April IT. MM LOG All hospitalized Seafarers would appreciate mail and visits whenever possible. The following is the latest available list of SIU men in the hospital: USPHS HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS. LOUISIANA James Alexander Samuel BaUey Richard Barnes Edward Barry Edgar Barton Fred Brand, Jr. Byron Broadus Wilbert Burke George Burleson Charles Burns Harry Cameron Steve Crawford R. Cumberland Thomas Davis C. R. Deane Claude Deane Leo Dlnginan Wm. Donahue Peter Dufour James Egan Malrie Ellis Salvatore Fertltta Jesse Green Willie Hardeman James Jackson Eugene Jones John Kennedy Robert Kinchen Duska Korolina Anna Lanza George Lawson Theodore Lee Millard Lockiiar Claude Lomers Henry Maas, Jr. Mike Martinovlch Mont McNal^b Jerry MithceU Cleon Mixon James Morgan John Nuss William Padgett Harry Peeler Harold Robinson John Robinson Heinrick Schnoon Chester Seymour J. Shaughnessy Murray Smith Daniel Sommer Finis Strickland Adolph Swenson Louis Vanacore Howard Waters Leon Webb Robert White Robert White William Woolsey Heike Yonker USPHS HOSPITAL STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK John Aba Arthur Andersen Lenzy Barney Henry Callahan Victor Bonet Gabriel Colon E. Constantinidi's Hamilton Daiiey George Daniels Frans Dekeyzer Lionel Despiant S. A. Foscoios Ramon Galarza Lynwood Gregory A1 Hanstvedt Fawzi Hamboussie Ralph Hayes John Hock William King Ralph Knowls W. Kowalczyk Paul Liotta Serafln Lopez Laurel McDougal Thomas Malone Haakon Mourn Clifton Nelson Jose Pacheco William Peevers Pedro Pinott Eugene Plahn Jacques Rion James Sealy R. Shanholtzer Charles Shaw Francisco Soils James Stathis A1 Stracciolini Lester Sturtevant Ignasio Tlrado Jose Toro Chrlstos Tsambls Ernest Viton Henry Watson Julian Wilson USPHS HOSPITAL BAI.TIMORE, MARYLAND Howard Alberson Steven Cornell Chas. Campbell, Jr. Gorman Gla^e David Clncore George Graham Unions Hit Gov't Agencies forthcoming to assure that these and all shipments of grains to the Soviet Union and its satellites will be handled in accordance with the clear understandings, our unions will have to act accordingly," the telegram stated. The following day, on April 11, Secretary of Labor Wirtz, in be­ half of President Johnson, told the unions that prompt action will be taken to establish committees to deal with shipping problems. However, Wirtz' telegram did not assure an immediate decision on whether half of all grain bound for the East European communist countries would be shipped on American-flag vessels, only that "policy views . , , will be given priority attention and there will be further discussions with those representatives" of industry and labor. Get Certificate Before Leaving Seafarers are advised to se­ cure a master's certificate at all times when they become ill Or injured aboard ship. The right to demand a master's cer­ tificate verifying illness or inJury aboard a vessel is guaran­ teed by law. Loul Nelson Carl Hartman Leon Norczyk Charles Hippard Donald Joyce Pabio Pacheco Gustave Loeffer James Redden Billy Michael James Selmon James Mircheil Carl Smith Russell Morrison Luther Wins Donald Murphy ' Hubert Wolverton Philip Navitsky William Wung MOUNT WILSON STATE HOSPITAL MOUNT WILSON, MARYLAND Hector Durate USPHS HOSPITAL GALVESTON, TEXAS Eural Alverson Lioyd Akin G. K. Brown William Outland Woodrow Baloh Frederik Ouweneel William Bruce Roy Poston Alvan Burris Roy D. Peebles Raul DeLos Santos Frank Revia Hugh Grove Charles Silcox Charles Kimball Peter Scrano Henry Myers James Warmack Charles Martin George Yeager Roscoe Milton Charles Young Frederick Neeiy USPHS HOSPITAL DETROIT, MICHIGAN Robert Allen Clarence Lenhart Isaac Aulio Joseph Mrkua William Behnke Donald Murray , Hugh Bent Jessie Pace Charles Campbell A. E. Sandberg Homer Campbell Gilbert Sargent Steve Fortine Jack Wiley Richard Horton USPHS HOSPITAL CHICAGO, ILLINOIS Vincent Carroll Marshall Ness Raymond Kersten Ralph Salisbury USPHS HOSPITAL NORFOLK, VIRGINIA Sammy Creef Fred Murphy Claude Denny Carl Warren USPHS HOSPITAL SAVANNAH, GEORGIA Frank L. Seaman F. R. Pekarek C. E. Mosley USPHS HOSPITAL SEATTLE, WASHINGTON Peter Dolan Joseph Stringer Richard Harnden George Thayer Peter Kruptavich Thomas Johnson Chas. Muscareiia Anthony Stanton Robert Nielsen USPHS HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA Kirk Anderson E. Humbird, Jr. Raymond Boston Warren Lane Edward Caiviiio Henry Hock Henry Delodfano Robert Noonan Robert Farrar Victor Shavroff John Fifer Udo Strickmann Francis Fisher Virgil Wiseman Charlie Gedra F. Weatherly Alfred Gordon David Wilson Melvin Grant USPHS HOSPITAL FORT WORTH, TEXAS Arthur Coiiett George McKnew Benjamin Deihler Samuel Mills Abe Gordon Max Olson John GotseiT James Webb Thomas Lehay Willie A. Young SAILORS' SNUG HARBOR STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK Daniel Gorman Thomas Isaksen Alberto Gutierrez William Kenny VA HOSPITAL WEST HAVEN, CONNECTICUT Raymond Arsenault Forney Bowen USPHS HOSPITAL MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE James McGoc PINE CREST HAVEN COVINGTON, LOUISIANA Frank Martin US SOLDIERS' HOME WASHINGTON. DC WUIiani Thomson • ' • �SEAFARERS April IV, 19M Trial Set for Unmanned 'Weather Ship' WASHINGTON—The US Weather Bureau is going ahead with plans to test its new unmanned, ocean-going weather data collector this spring in the waters off Long Island's South Shore. MAMOS is what the marine automatic meteorological observing station has been dubbed for short. It is the Weather Bureau's ships at sea. The unn>anned sea- weather-measuring instruments, newest tool in the attempt to craft is capable of operating un­ together with data-processing and transmitting equipment. Air tem­ provide more accurate information attended for a full year. about atmospheric conditions for The craft will contain numerous perature, barometric pressure, wind direction and velocity will all be recorded and transmitted from MAMOS every six hours. However, when the wind reaches 25 miles per hour or more, trans­ mission will automatically switch to hourly intervals. SlU-AGLIWD Meetings Outside Of Busy Areas Regular membership meetings for members of the SIU Atlantic, MAMOS will be anchored out­ Gulf, Lake.s and Inland Waters District are held regularly once a side of well-traveled shipping lanes month on days indicated by the SIU Constitution, at 2:30 PM in the to insure maximum value to sea­ listed SIU ports below. All Seafarers are expected to attend. going ships. The data will be trans­ mitted to another station located Those who wish to be excused should request permission by tele­ 1,500 miles away. The receiver is gram (be sure to include registration number). The next SIU meetings will be: constructed so as to be able to be directly connected to an interna­ New York May 4 Detroit May 8 tional teletype line, thus making Philadelphia May 5 Houston May 11 the information immediately avail­ Baltimore May 6 New Orleans May 12 able to all ships in the area. Mobile May 13 Storage batteries charged by t 4" i' three wind-driven generators will power the vessel's electronic equip­ West Coast SiU-AGLiWD Meetings ment, thus making it possible for SIU headquarters has issued the following schedule through MAMOS to operate unattended for June, 1964 for the monthly informational meetings to be held in long periods. West Coast ports for the benefit of Seafarers shipping from Wil­ mington, San Francisco and Seattle, or who are due to return from the Far East. All Seafarers are expected to attend these meetings, in accord with an Executive Board resolution adopted in December, ,1961. Meetings in Wilmington are on Monday, San Francisco on Wednesday and Seattle on Friday, starting at 2 PM local time. The schedule is as follows: Wilmington San Francisco - SeatUe April 20 April 22 April 24 May 18 May 20 May 22 June 15 June 17 June 19 icneauie Membershi Meetings Lauds USPHS 4« i 3) Great Lakes SIU Meetings Cleveland April Toledo April Ashtabula April (For meeting place, contact Mero, 1644 West 3rd Street, tabula, Ohio). 17 17 17 John Ash­ Regular membership meetings on the Great Lakes are held on the first and third Mondays of each month in all ports at 7 PM local time, except at Detroit, where meetings are heia at 2 PM. 3) 3> 3> The next meetings will be: United Industrial Workers Detroit ... April 20—2 PM Alpena, Buffalo, Chicago, Regular membership meetings Cleveland, Duluth, Frankfort, for UIW members are scheduled April 20—7 PM each month at 7 PM in various ports. The next meetings will be: i" 3« 4" New York May 4 SIU Inland Boatmen's Union Baltimore May 5 Regular membership meetings Philadelphia May 6 for IBU members are scheduled ^Houston May 11 each month in various ports. The Mobile May 13 next meetings will be: * Meetlngi htid at Labor Templa, NawPhiladelphia . .May 5—5 PM port News. t Meeting field at Labor Templa, Saull Baltimore (licensed and un­ Ste. Marie, Mich. t Meeting held at Galveston wharves. licensed) ...May 6—5 PM Houston May 11—5 PM Norfolk May 7—7 PM N'Orleans ....May 12—5 PM Mobile May 13—5 PM t 4" RAILWAY MARINE REGION Regular membership meetings for Railway Marine Region-IBU members are scheduled each month in the various ports at 10 AM and 8 PM. The next meetings will be: Jersey City May 11 Philadelphia May 12 Baltimore ..; May 13 •Norfolk May 14 3^ 4i 3^ GREAT LAKES TUO AND REGION DREDGE Regular membership meet­ ings for Great Lakes Tug and Dredge Region IBU memters are scheduled each month in the vari­ ous ports at 7:30 PM. The next meetings will be: Detroit May 11 Milwaukee May 11 Chicago May 12 Buffalo May 13 tSauIt Ste. Marie May 14 Duluth April 17 Lorain April 17 (For meeting place, contact Har­ old Ruthsatz, 118 East Parish. Sandusky, Ohio),.' Tag9 Twaty-Three LOG uNioisr HALLS SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes & Inland Waters PRESIDENT Paul HaU EXECXmVE VICE-PRESIDENT Cal Tanner VICE PRESIDENTS Earl Shepard Llndiey WlUiams A1 Tanner Robert Matthewa SECRCTARY-TREASURER A1 Kerr HEADQUARTERS REPRESENTATIVES BiU HaU Ed Mooney Fred Stewart BALTIMORE 1216 E. Baltimore St. Rex Dickey, Agent EAstern 7-4900 BOSTON 276 State St. Ed Riley. Agent Richmond 2-0140 DETROIT 1022S W. Jefferson Ave. VInewood 3-4741 HEADQUARTERS ....673 4th Ave.. Bklyn HVacinth 9-6600 HOUSTON 5804 Canal St. Paul Drozak. Agent WAlnut 8-3207 JACKSONVILLE. 2608 Pearl St., SE., Jax WiUlam Morrii, Agent ELgin 3-0987 MIAMI 744 W. Flagler St. Ben Gonzales, Agent FRanklin 7-3564 MOBILE I South Lawrence St. Louis Neira, Agent HEmlock 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS 630 Jackson Ave. Buck Stephens, Agent Tel. 529-7546 NEW YORK 675 4th Ave.. Brooklyn HYacinth 9-6600 NORFOLK 115 3rd St. Gordon Spencer, Acting Agent .. 622-1892 PHILADELPHIA 2604 S. 4th St. Frank Drozak. Agent DEwey 6-3818 SAN FRANCISCO 450 Harrison St. Paul Gonsorchik, Agent .. DOuglas 2-4401 E. B. McAuIey. West Coast Rep. SANTURCE PR ..1313 Fernandez Juncos Stop 20 Keith Terpe, Hq. Rep Phone 724-2843 SEATTLE 2505 1st Ave. Ted Babkowskl, Agent MAin 3-4334 TAMPA 312 Harrison St. Jeff Gillette, Agent 229-2788 WILMINGTON, Calif 505 N. Marine Ave. Frank Boyne, Agent TErminal 4-2528 Great Lakes DEwey 6-3828 312 Harnson SL Tel. 229-2788 •REAT LAKES TUG t DREDGE REGION REGIONAL DIRECTOR Robert Jones Dredge Workari Section ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Harold F. Yon BUFFALO 94 Henrietta Ave. Arthur MiUer, Agent TR 5-1536 CHICAGO 2300 N. Kimball Trygve Varden, Agent ... ALbany 2-1154 CLEVELAND 1420 W. 25th St. Tom Gerrity. Agent 621-5450 DCTROIT 1570 Liberty Ave. Lincoln Park, Mich. Ernest Demerse, Agent DU 2-7694 DULUTH 312 W. Second St. Norman Jolicoeur, Agent RAndoIph 7-6222 SAULT STE. MARIE Address maU to Brimley. Mich. Wayne Weston, Agent. .BRimley 14-R 5 TOLEDO 423 Central St. CH 2-7751 Tug Firemen, Linemen, Oilers Z Watchmen's Section ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Tom Burns ASHTABULA, O. ... 1644 W. Third St. John Mero, Agent WOodman 4-8532 BUFFALO 18 Portland St. Tom Burns, Agent TA 3-7095 CHICAGO 9383 Ewing. S. Chicago Robert Affleck, Agent ESscx 5-9570 CLEVELAND 1420 W. 25th St. W. Hearns. Pro-Tem Agent MA 1-54.50 DETROIT-TOLEDO 12948 Edison St. Max Tobin, Agent Southgate, Mich. AVenne 4-0071 DULUTH Box No. 66 6outb Range, Wis. Ray Thomson, Agent ... EXport 8-3024 LORAIN, 0 118 E. Parish St. Sandusky, Ohio Harold Ruthsatz. Agent MAin 6-4573 MILWAUKEE .. . 2722 A. So. Shore Dr. Joseph Miller, Agent . SHerman 4-Cf45 SAULT STE. MARIE . . .1086 Maple St. Wm. J. Lackey. Agent . METrose 2-8847 Rivers Section ST. LOUIS. MO 805 Del Mar L. J. Colvis, Agent CE 1-1434 PORT ARTHUR, Tex 1348 7th St. Arthur Bendheim, Agent TAMPA SECRETARY-TREASURER Fred J. Farnen ASSISTANT SECRETARY-TREASURER Roy Boudreau ALPENA 127 River St. EL. 4-3616 RAILWAY MARINE REGION BUFFALO. NY 735 Washington HEADQUARTERS . 99 Montgomery St. TL 3-9259 Jersey City 2, NJ HEnderson 3-0104 CHICAGO 9383 Ewing Ave. REGIONAL DIRECTOR So. Chicago, HI. SAglnaw 10733 G. P. McGinty CLEVELAND 1420 West 25th St. ASSISTANT REGIONAL DIRECTORS MAin 1-5450 E. B. Pulver R. H. Avery DULUTH 312 W. 2nd St. tlAl.TiiVIOhE.. .1216 E Baltiinme at. RAndoIph 2-4110 EAvtei-n T "•in FRANKFORT. Mich 415 Main St. NORFOLK 115 Third St. Mall Address: P.O. Box 287 ELgin 7-2441 622-1892-3 2604 S 4th si. HEADQUARTERS 10225 W. Jefferson .Av. PHILADELPHIA DEwey 6 iiSlB River Rouge 18, Mich. VInewood 3-4741 Inland Boatmen's Union Seafarer G.. L. Gomez takes the microphone dur­ ing the good and welfare portion of the regular monthly membership meet­ ing at SIU headquarters to praise the services of the USPHS hospital, system. PHII,AJDE1J>HIA ... . 2604 S 4th St. United Industrial Workers BALTIMORE 1216 E. Baltimore St. NATIONAL DIRECTOR EAstern 7-4900 Robert Matthews BOSTON 276 State St. GREAT LAKES AREA DIRECTOR Richmond 2-0140 Pat Finnerty HEADQUARTERS 675 4th Ave.. Brooklyn BALTIMORE ... .1216 E. Baltimore St HYacinth 9-fiPno .EAstern 7-4900 HOUSTON 5804 Canal St. 276 State St BOSTON WAlnut 8-.-?207 Richmond 2-0140 2608 Pearl St. .SE HEADQUARTERS 675 4th Ave., Brooklyn JACKSONVILLE ELgin 3-0987 HYacinth 9-6600 744 W. Flagler St. 5804 Canal St. MIAMI HOUSTON FRanklin 7-3.564 WAlnut 8-3207 1 S. Lawrence St. JACKSONVILLE 2608 Pearl St., SE. Jax MOBILE HEmlock 2-17.54 ELgin 3-0987 630 Jackson Ave. 744 W Flagler St NEW ORLEANS MIAMI Phone 529-7.543 FRanklin 7-3564 NORFOLK 115 Third St. . .1 South Lawrence St MOBILE Phone 622-1893-3 HEmlock 2-1754 PHILADELPHIA 2604 S. 4th St. 630 Jackson Ave NEW ORLEANS DEwey 6-3813 Tel 529-7.5*6 312 Harrison St. NORFOLK lis Third St. TAMPA Phone 229-2788 Tel. 622-1892-3 Know Your Rights FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution of the SIU Atlantic. Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District makes specific provision for safeguarding the membership's money and Union finances. The constitution requires a detailed CPA audit every three months by a rank and file auditing committee elected by the membership. AU Union records are available at SIU headquarters in Brooklyn. TRUST FUNDS. AU trust funds of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District are administered in accordance with the provisions of various trust fund agreements. AU these agreements specify that the trustees in charge of these funds shall consist equally of union and management representatives and their alternates. AU expenditures and disbursements of trust funds are made only upon approval by a majority of the trustees. AU trust fund financial records are available at the headquarters of the various trust funds. SHIPPING RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and seniority are protected exclusively by the contracts between the Union and the shipowners. Get to know your shipping rights. Copies -of these contracts are posted and avail­ able in all Union haUs. If you feel there has been any violation of your shipping or seniority rights- as contained in the contracts between the Union and the shipowners, notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified mail, return receipt requested. The proper address for this is: Earl Shepard. Chairman, Seafarers Appeals Board 17 Battery Place. Suite 1930, New York 4, N.Y. Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to you at all times, either by writing directly to the Union or to the Seafarers Aopeals Board. CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are available in all SIU hails. These contracts specify the wages and conditions under which you work and live aboard ship. Know your contract rights, as well as your obligations, such as filing for OT on the proper sheets and in the proper manner. If, at any time, any SIU patrolman or other Union oiTicial, in your opinion, fails to protect, your contract rights properly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. EDITORIAL POLICY—SEAFARERS LOG. The LOG has tradltion.ally refrained from publishing any article serving the political purposes of any Individiial In the. Union, officer or member. It has also refrained from pub­ lishing articles deemed harmful to the Union or its collective membership. This established policy has been reaffirmed by membership action at the Septemliiir, 1960. meetings in all constltulional ports. The responsibUity for LOG policy is vested in an editorial board which consists of the Executive Board of the Union". The BXeeiitlve Board may delegate, from among Its fanks. one Individual to carry out this responsibility.' < PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies are to be paid to anyone in any official capacity In the SIU unless an official Union receipt is given for same. Under no circumstance should any member pay any money for any reason unless he is given such receipt. In the event anyone attempts to require any such payment be made without supplying a receipt, or if a member is required to make a payment and is given an official receipt, but feels that he should not have been required to make such payment, this should immediately be reported to headquarters. CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. The SIU publishes every six months in the SEAFARERS LOG a verbatim copy of its constitu­ tion. In addition, copies are available in all Union halls. AH members should obtain copies of this constitution so as to familiarize themselves with its contents. Any time you feel any member or officer is attempting to deprive you of any constitutional right or obligation by any methods such as dealing with charges, trials, etc.. as well as all other details, then the member so affected should immediately notify headquarters. RETIRED SEAFARERS. Old-time SIU members drawing disability-pension benefits have always been encouraged to continue their union activities, including attendance at membership meetings. And like aU other SIU mem­ bers at these Union meetingst they are encouraged to take an active role in all rank-and-file functions, including service on rank-and-file committees. Because these oldtimers cannot take shipboard employment, the membership has reaffirmed the long-standing Union policy of allowing them to retain their good standing through the waiving of their dues. EQUAL RIGHTS. All Seafarers are guaranteed equal rights in employment and as members of the SIU. These rights are clearly set forth in the SIU constitution and In the contracts which the Union has negotiated with the employers. Consequently, no Seafarer may t>e discriminated against because of race, creed, color, national or geographic origin, if any member feels tliat he is denied the equal rights to which he is entitled, he should notify headquarters. SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY OONATICNS. One of the basic rights of Seafarers is the right to pursue legislative and political objectives which will serve the best interests of themselves, their families and their Union. To achieve these objectives, the Seafarers Political Activity Donation was established. Donations to SPAD are entirely voluntary and constitute the funds through which legislative and political activities are conducted for tlie benefit Of the membershio and the Union. If at any time a Seafarer feels that any of ttve above rights have been violated, or that he has been denied his conslilutionai right at access to Union records or Information, he should immediately notify SIU President Paul Hall at headquarters by certified mall, return receipt requested.-, , v.- -i 1 i i i| J? « 3 ^ ; 5 i| || "is �^!M4FA1IERS^L0GIS •fWOlAt aWOAW OF THK ilArARBRt IHTIIjWATIOWAt UNIQMji ATyWHO. QUtT. Uwl^WP INIANP WATtWt DIlTmOT ilSSSS X ' ' ' Chat over a smoke and a cup of java features Stock Coiiyle, 2nGl electrician (left), and SlU rep. Roland Williams in Baltimore. I ^ i Pausing in work of getting galley in shape for next voyage are SlU steward department veterans John C. Drummond (left) and Humberto Ortiz. I I SlU crewmembers aboard the Alcoa Explorer were paid a visit in Baltimore recently, when a LOG photographer came aboard the vessel shortly before she sailed for Puerto Rico with her holds full of general cargo. The Explorer, a former US Lines' freighter, is one of several C-2s acquired by Alcoa lately under a trade-in pro­ gram that upgraded the tonnage in the company's fleet. The ship has been completely refurbished for sailing under the SlU banner on runs to the Caribbean and to Puerto Rico. 'D *^*y ^hen the L09 photographer boarded the Explorer, so Clarence Brockett, OS (right), really appreciated that coffee prepared by Luis Santiago, MM. Sailing with the SlU since '44, Dimctt Rivera, AS, gets foc'sle in eondition prior to sailing by giv­ ing bunk iast-minute straightening. Looking for a good book to take up spare time during the voyage, Chester Allen, OS, checks titles in ship's library, including packages provided for all ships by the SlU. Chief electrician Donald Dickson' was checking power readings on gauges when the LOG photog­ rapher happened to come by. Engine department, duo of Steve DiGirolomo, oiler (left), and Brooke Butler, FWT, was also in engineroom. Butler's gloves are for changing hot burners. <1 >1 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1960-1969 Description An account of the resource Volumes XXII-XXXI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource April 17, 1964 Description An account of the resource Headlines: SEAFARERS WELFARE PLAN ANNUAL REPORT SEAFARERS PENSION PLAN ANNUAL REPORT GOV’T AGENCIES BYPASS US SHIPS; SEA UNIONS SCORE ‘SECRET’ DEALS JOINT TALKS SPUR PROGRAM TO END CANADIAN DISPUTE MEANY HITS BIZ GROUP’S NEW ANTI-UNION STANCE COST SIU OPENS FIRST UNION CLINIC SIUNA FISH UNION OKAYS NEW GAINS OHIO BUILDING TRADES ROUT FINKS GREAT LAKES MARITIME UNIONS PLEDGE STRONGER MTD ACTION CONGRESS REPORT QUERIES ROLE OF SHIPPING AGENCY RIGHT-WING ‘FICTION’ EXPOSED BY SENATOR MEDICAL GROUPS KICK OFF MILLION-$ SCARE DRIVE TRAMP SHIPPING NEEDS HELP NEW YORK COMMITTEE NIXES STATE BARGE CANAL TRANSFER BROADER US WAGE-HOUR LAW ASKED RAP AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT FOR LAXITY IN $ MANAGEMENT Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 04/17/1964 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XXVI, No. 8 1964 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/e26c7bab31f1a6a5984f9511a7e9a22a.PDF 6444de3a390d588b36f918dd7f312fb7 PDF Text Text SEAFARERS^LOG OFFICIAU ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAC UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO MARINE UNIONS BLAST NEW BID TO EVADE USING US-FLAG SHIPS •Story On Page 3 BOXSHIPS TEXAS SIU OPEN RUN TUG SINKS IN ALASKA 3 LOST Story On Page 3 f M story On Page 3 SIU oldtim- irfoule.eri Lou Tarallo (left) and "Chuck" Allen catch some sun at a favored meeting place out­ side the Sailors Union of the Pacific building in San Francisco, where the SIU's port office is located. The pair flank memorial statue to Andrew Furuseth, orig­ inal secretary-treasurer of the SUP, who led the fight to free both American and foreign seamen from vir­ tual bondage. Grounded. I• Seafarer Erling JohnlafCCIISC* son (left) receives the congratulations of SIU Headquarters Rep. Edward X. Mooney after pass­ ing exam for his 3rd mate's ticket via the upgrading program available to SIU men in all ports. A member of the Union since 1952, Johnson is a native of Norway where his mother and sister still live, while he has set­ tled in New York. sissippi River's South Pass below New Orleans in effort to free SS Manhattan (Hudson Waterways), stuck in the mud for several days until refloated this week. The world's largest merchant ship, manned by Seafarers, is loaded with 79,000 long tons of winter wheat bound for Odessa, Russia. The Manhattan's present load is equivalent to more than 2.9 million bushels that would fill 100 trains of 15 boxcars each. (For one Seafarer's account of grain trip to Odessa aboard another vessel, see Page 9.) �SEAFARERS Pace LOG Hall Blasts Nick Johnson's US Ship Grievance Sef-Up Ladles' Man WASHINGTON—SIUNA President Paul Hall has strongly criticized the manner in which Maritime Administrator Nicholas Johnson announced the formation of a grievance - com­ mittee to deal with US shipping problems. Hall's criticism was made Tuesday at a trans­ portation forum held here at"*"^^^ in our first meeting." earlier joint report by Secretary the American University. Johnson's announcement of the of Labor W. Willard Wirtz and The committee is an out­ names of the panel followed an (Continued on page 12) growth of the boycott by AFL-CIO maritime unions of grain shipments to Russia. The unions called off their boy­ cott with the understanding that all problems concerning future grain shipments would be openly discussed with the unions fully participating. Hall said "the manner in which MONTREAL—The Seafarers International Union of Can­ the committee announcement was ada has applied for certification of all unlicensed personnel issued is not in keeping with the spirit of cooperation and working aboard a 3,000-ton former canal vessel which last winter relationship that was intended. We switched owners. are confronted with the language The action, seeking the Labour Relations Board on April of a document and its limitations right to represent some 15-odd 21 was supported 100 percent by Seafarer Frank Fraen* is easily outnumbered by the women­ as an accomplished fact. This is seamen on the Canadian-flag Que­ the crew engaged for the Quebec folk in the family, but doesn't seem to mind it a bit. He's most unfortunate, particularly after bec Trader, complains that the new Trader. Arctic Service an understanding quite to the con­ owner, Transworld Chartering Ltd., shown here outside New Orleans SIU hali with his oldest Transworld Chartering, which trary was reached at a meeting of Montreal, has made membership daughter Gia Terez, plus (foreground) Yolanda, 5; Maria, with Cabinet officers." in a United Mine Workers local is believed intending to employ 10, and Tammy, 2. Daughter Fran, 7, was heme with mother The SIUNA president said: the price of a job. The ship, as the Quebec Trader in Arctic and missed the picture-taking. "Under terms of the Maritime the Farrandoc of N.M. Paterson waters, signed an agreement with UMW Di.strict .50, Local 13946, Administrator's set-up, we are and Sons Ltd., Fort William, for­ whi(^ states, in part: nothing but advisors to advisors merly carried an SIU crew. "It is agreed that as a condi­ The application to the Canada and we intend to take up this tion of their continued employ­ ment, all employees who, at the time of the making of the present agreement, are members of the union, shall continue their mem­ berships during the term of this agreement and that all new em­ LOUISVILLE, Ky.—^The Seafarers International Union of NEW YORK—The members of the committee which will ployees shall, as a condition of Nortli America will participate in what has been called la­ employment, be obliged to join help determine the winners of the SIU college scholarship the union within 30 days after bor's greatest public event of the year, the AFL-CIO Unionawards for 1964 will meet here on May .11 to study the appli­ being employed and shall con­ Industries Show here May 22-^in a fourth booth. Both will have tinue such membership during through May 27. literature explaining their function cations of some three dozen the term of this agreement." In three booths set up at for visitors. They have been chosen to select candidates. The UMW has no affiliation the Kentucky Fair and Exposition The title "Americans At Work" Five awards worth $6,000 five possibles from the nearly with either the AFL-CIO or the Center, the SIUNA will display has been selected as the theme of each will be given to the success­ three dozen candidates who have Canadian Labour Congress. many of its consumer items, such the 1964 Show. Sponsored and pro­ ful applicants on the recommenda­ applied for this year's awards. The Quebec Trader is the only as Cal-Pack products and Breast- duced by the Union Label and tion of an educators' committee. The competition for the $6,000 vessel in Canada purporting to O-Chicken tuna, both from the Service Trades Department of the The group consists of Richard awards, which may be used to have any tie with the Mine Work­ West Coast. The Maritime Trades AFL-CIO and offered to the gen­ Keefe, admissions director, St. attend any accredited college in ers organization. Department will set up its display eral public, admission free, the Louis University, St. Louis, Mo.; the US or its possessions for study multi-million dollar exhibition F. D. Wilkinson, research associ­ in any field, is open to qualified will dramatically portray this ate, Howard University, Washing­ Seafarers who have a minimum of theme to thousands of visitors ton, DC; Miss Edna Newby, as­ three years' seatime on SlU-conduring its six-day run. sistant dean, Douglass College, tracted vessels, or to children Advance planning for the allNew Brunswick, NJ; Charles D. whose fathers meet the seatime re­ union exhibition—the largest of O'Connell, director of admissions. quirement. its kind in the world—was com­ University of Chicago, Chicago, At least one annual award is pleted by the Executive Board of 111., and Bernard Ireland, College reserved for a Seafarer. By Paul Hall the Union Label and Service Entrance Examination Board, New Fifty-three awards have been Trades Department at its regular York, NY, and Dr. Elwood C. given since the program began in Our Union and other segments of maritime are continually asserting meeting held February 16th at Kastner, dean of registration and 1953. The winners are chosen on that one of the biggest problems faced by'US-flag shipping in its fight Miami Beach, Florida. The Unionfinancial aid. New York University, the basis of their high school rec­ for survival is overcoming the basic attitude of Government agencies Industries Show is sponsored and ords and scholastic attainments. New York, NY. which are supposed to carry out US laws that are designed to protect produced each year in a major the American maritime industry. Hardly a day goes by when the jobs American city by the national De­ of American seamen do not face additionai jeopardy because the partment. Joseph Lewis, the De­ agencies favor foreign-flag shipping over our own. _ partment's Secretary-Treasurer, is In fact, the record of the various Government agencies, including the the Show's director. Over 300 action-type displays Maritime Administration, over the past many years is a sorry demon­ covering the crafts, skills and stration of failure to protect the American industry by waiving the services of the membership of requirements that US-flag-shipping be employed in the carriage of virtually all AFL-CIO unions and Government-generated cargoes to foreign nations. The tendency of the products and services of fair our Government to bypass American shipping at virtually the slightest management make up the unusual pretext has obviously served to encourage recipients of US-generated exposition. The Show will also cargoes to automatically seek waivers of our shipping requirements. feature displays of the various For example, a waiver of half the shipment of a $100 million credit branches of the Federal Govern­ extended by the Export-Import Bank is being sought by the Italian ment. Those attending the Show government, which the Maritime Administration is considering despite will be awarded gifts, prizes and the fact that the law specifically states that these cargoes must go souvenirs worth close to $100,000. exclusively in American ships. It appears that the Government agencies have conditioned themselves and the foreign recipients of our aid programs to expect that all they- May 1, 1964 Vol. XXVI, No. 9 have to do to obtain half of our Government cargoes, is to ask for it, This is undoubtedly due to the tendency of our Government agencies to ship only a maximum of 50 percent of Government-generated cargoes on US ships, although the law may require up to 100 percent. FAVL HAIX, President Were it not for the fact that the unions have been vociferous in their HZRBEBX BaAMD, Editor; IRWIN SnvAca, protests against such violations of law and policy, it is safe to assume Managing Editor; BERNARD SEAMAN, Art Editor; Mm POIXACR, NATHAN SimB, that American ship participation in these cargoes would have been THOMAS LAUGHLIN, ROBERT ARONSON, reduced to a dribble. Staff Writers. President Lyndon B. Johnson greeted LOG Editor Herb There are those in responsible Government positions who would cold­ Published biweekly et the headquertere Brand at White House reception on Monday, April 27, fol­ the Seafarers International Union. At­ bloodedly shut American shipping out of the picture completely. There of lantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters lowing conference of labor editors sponsored by US Secre­ is no one in the Government agencies who stands up in behalf of the District, AFL-CIO, *75 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, 11233. Tel. HYaclnth f-MOO. tary of Labor W. Willard Wirtz. Earlier, Secretary of State American merchant marine. Second class iMstage paid at the Post Office In Brooklyn, NY, under the Act Dean Rusk, Attorney-General Robert Kennedy, Defense and This is why we must continue our vigilance, this is why we must of Aug. 24, 1312. — 120 other officials briefed the group on foreign, defense and continue to be vociferous in our insistence that US shipping participate to the. extent.that.the law and the policies of our country pay it should. donriesti.c affairs, Canada Crew Seeks SlU Certification SIU Scholarship Awards Panel Meets On May II SIUNA Readies Displays For Union Label Show White House Reception SEAFARERS LOG �'Mir'trlMi PHS Cites SlU Fleet Sanitation SEAFARERS LOG Sea Unions Blast New Gov't Waiver Against US Ships Fair Fish Fare Runs Afoul GLOUCESTER-^Th* bronze fUherman—"The Man at the Wheel"—^missed the over-the-road trip t(i. New York for the World's Fair last week, despite the hopes of the fishing industry. Belated plane to package and ship the 40-year-old statue to the Fair for the New England pavilion got gaffed, "It's not that we don't want the statue, but it's simply too late to do anything about it," said Gardner Caverly, president of the New England Council's World's Fair Committee. The Fair opened up April 22. Local fishermen had hoped to show the world the "Man at the Wheel" as a promotion for the industry. However, Caverly said the industry muffed the opportunity by not getting up funds in time to cover the costs, like other industries have dene. He noted that the World's Fair New England pavilion, however, will have a Maine sardine exhibit -and that there will be murals about fishing and boats. One disappointed Gloucester official commented: "The fishing industry could stand a lot of promotion and this statue at the Fair would be the answer. We actually couldn't buy the publicity for a million dollars." NEW YORK—Seafarers In the SlU-manhed Calmar Steamship fleet have helped produce the company's sixth consecutive fleetwide citation fof exceilence in NEW YORK—^AFL-CIO maritime unions, including vessel sanitation. The award was recently pre­ the Seafarers International Union, this week called for sented to the company by Wesley rejection of a waiver bid to ship $50 million worth of E. Gilbertson, chief of the division of environmental engineering and Government-generated cargoes on Italian-flag vessels, food protection for the US Public instead of on American ships as required under the Health Service. law. Seafarers, and particularly steward department members who The goods are part of a The Joint Maritime Committee, were most directly involved, have set up during the boycott of wheat $100 million Export-Import shipments to Soviet nations, con­ received high praise for winning similar USPHS citations in various Bank credit extended to sists of the ILA, SIU, National SIU fleets over the years. Maritime Union, Marine Engineers Italy for raw materials, semi­ Beneficial Association and Masters, Calmar is a subsidiary of the manufactured goods, cotton, Mates and Pilots. Bethlehem Steel Company and op­ iron products and The protest, contained in a wire erates ten ships between the US NEW YORK—The SIU has joined other AFL-CIO unions metals, coal. A waiver was requested of sent Wednesday, April 29, to Mari­ East and West Coasts. in unanimous opposition to a request by Blue Cross to raise The USPHS awards are based on its health insurance rates by 22 to 25 percent in New York the Maritime Administration on time Administrator Nicholas John­ half of the shipments by an office son, pointed out that "these cargoes an inspection program designed to and in 12 adjacent counties. of the Italian Treasury. are clearly subject to Public Reso­ help control disease and contam­ The unions' protest, sent by lution 17, which provides that all labor stand was interested in joining. ination aboard ship as well as The firm Senator Thaler is a member of Thomas W. Gleason, chairman of cargo financed by loans from the ashore. Its inspections cover the taken at a recent meeting preparation and serving of all food here convened by State Senator the Joint Legislative Committee the Joint Maritime Committee and United States Government through on Health Insurance Plans, which president of the International any of its lending agencies shall and drink, including their sources Seymour H. Thaler. has been investigating the pro­ Longshoremen's Association, urged USPHS maintains a checklist of Under discussion at the meet­ posed rate changes. The State In­ immediate rejection of the waiver be carried exclusively on Ameri­ 166 separate items covering sani­ ing was a plan to implement a surance Department is also hold­ request or an opportunity for all can-flag ships unless the Maritime tary construction, maintenance and labor-sponsored but publicly-con­ ing hearings on the proposed interested parties to be heard at Administrator certifies after in­ vestigation that US vessels 'are not operation of all feeding and cook­ trolled health and hospital insur­ boost in premium rates. a hearing before final action is available in sufficient numbers, or ing facilities aboard the vessels. ance program, separate from Blue When the Associated Hospital taken. (Continued on page 4) To win the award. Calmar had to Cross, to provide adequate health Service of New York, Inc., oper­ score better than 95 out of 100 and hospital insurance for union ators of the Blue Cross hospitali­ points on the checklist. | members and for anyone else zation plan, asked the State Super­ intendent of Insurance for the rise, the Executive Council of the AFL-CIO here retaliated with a request for a full-scale probe into the workings of the "supposedly" non-profit insurance plan. At the New York meeting, the HOUSTON—Three crewmembers of the tug R. J. Wales participating unions contended lost their lives last week, when the SlU-contracted vessel that Blue Cross could not cope SAN FRANCISCO—SlU-contracted Sea-Land Service, a with the problems of rising costs overturned during a freak accident in the Houston Ship pioneer in trailer transportation by ocean-going ships, has and control of hospital utiliza­ Channel. The bodies of two-tstarted its long-planned expansion of trailership operations tion without a "drastic" overhaul of the men were recovered of its board of directors. The right after the mishap, anc to Alaska. pointed out that the AHS one was still missing pending Seattle has now become a port Two of the company's C-4 of call for Sea-Land intercoastal unions board of trustees continues to continued search by divers. trailerships, the New Orleans service, with a sailing on alternate function under the complete con­ The two men positively identi­ and the Mobile, have entered the Saturdays from Sea-Land's new trol of the presidents and direc­ fied as dead were Jack Kelly, 55, Seattle-Anchorage trade. The two Elizabeth (NJ) — New York Port tors of hospitals, the very institu­ of Acadia, engineer, and C. R. ships have been taken from the Authority Terminal. At Oakland, tions which stand to benefit most Saulter, 46, Galveston, mate. Baltimore-Puerto Rico run and freight destined for Seattle and by any premium rise. There is The body of the skipper, A. L. switched to the Pacific coast serv­ Alaska will be transshipped on the only token representation by Hernandez, 38, of Beaumont, was ice. Following the transfer of the trailerbarge Columbia for trans­ labor and consumer groups. still being sought. All three are Hernandez two C-4s, two converted C-2 shipment to Alaska from Seattle Opponents to the rate rise members of the SIU Inland Boat­ freighters, the Bienville and the on the C-4 trailerships. charge that since Blue Cross is a men's Union. the early morning hours last Raphael Semmes, have begun Sea-Land has been operating consumer organization, the major­ Divers from the Harris County servicing Baltimore, New York and regularly scheduled intercoastal ity of its trustees should be iden­ sheriff's office spent last weekend Saturday, April 25, while she and Puerto Rico. service with specialized jumbo tified with those who pay the dragging the 30-foot waters near the tug Pike were pushing the The rumors Involving Sea-Land's containerships since September, premiums, and who are seeking the Shell Oil docks for the skip­ tanker Spinanger toward the Shell docks. The Wales was push­ move to encompass the Alaskan 1962, when the first of four ships the best coverage at the lowest per's body. ing at the tanker's bow and the trade arose out of a report that was brought into service. Previous­ possible rates. Two other IBU members, Joe Pike was at the stern. Sea-Land assisted Alaska Freight ly, the company had maintained an Blue Cross has admitted that Forrest, 39, Texas City, deckhand, Suddenly, the Wales listed to Lines pay off a $300,000 claim Interim service with modified C-2s. under the proposed rate rise, and J. C. Oliver, 38, Pasadena, against them by a stevedoring com­ The two C-4s on the new run have charges to most subscribers would oiler, were rescued after being starboard, laid over on its side, pany in 1963. Sea-Land was said a capacity of 166 containers and go up 35 to 40 percent, and would thrown overboard when the Wales and sank to the bottom. After wobbling a few minutes, it settled to have put up $150,000 in return 425,000 cubic feet of break bulk increase 11 percent each year capsized. with a foot or so of its mast above for an option to purchase Alaska cargo each. after the first year. The tug turned over and sank in water at a 45-degree angle. Freight Lines' vessels and operat­ Crewmen aboard the Pike said ing rights. Sea-Land's purchase of that the Wales the Alaskan firm became effective was pushing hard March 1. and that her nose The new service by Sea-Land may have slipped received a boost from the Federal along the tank­ Maritime Commission recently er's bow. The en­ when the Government agency or­ gine's motion may dered all red tape cut in rate pro­ have flipped the ceedings involving Alaskan freight tug on its side. in ^ an effort to ease the way for Forrest and shipping to be resumed to the Oliver said they northern state following the crip­ Saulter were both on pling earthquakes and tidal r^tivdeck when the tug capsized. The ity there. body of Kelly was recovered about One of the rate problems stems dawn from the stern compartment from the destruction of docking where he had been asleep, and facilities at Seward, causing a that of Saulter from the water switch of service from there to later in the morning. Anchorage. The switch could in­ Both tugboats are owned by the volve months of rate hearings if IBU-contracted G. & H. Towing SS New Orleans, a converted C-4 manned by Seafarers on the coastwise run, launched the normal procedures were followed. Company of Galveston. Kelly had But Sea-Land was able to move ci"V between New York and Alaska, when it sailed recently from Port been on all of the bargaining com­ up the inauguration of its planned Elizabeth for the West Coast. Service includes stops at Oakland and Seattle to load cargo for mittees since the company came service by several weeks. Anchorage. Photo pictures the New Orleans being maneuvered by tug on an earlier run. under SIU contract In 1957. NY Unions Fight Bine Cross Raise Sea-Land Sfarfs. Alaskan Service Three SiU Boatmen Lost In Houston Tug Mishap �SEAFARERS Page Four Coast Firemen's Meeting Gets Hall Report On Vital Issues SAN FRANCISCO—Addressing the SIU Pacific District Marine Firemen's Union headquarters meeting here on April 16, SIUNA President Paul Hall reported on several key mari­ time developments, including the Russian wheat deal dis­ the attempt to revitalize the mer­ pute, the SIU of Canada beef chant marine. He said it was up and the campaign to revitalize US- to the unions to influence manage­ ment to take a more aggressive at­ flag shipping. Hall, introduced by SIUNA Vice- titude to stimulate shipping, so President William Jordan, who they would not depend primarily heads the MFOW, described to the upon the unions to help resolve Firemen the nature of the prob­ management problems, particularly lems that American seamen face on the West Coast. Hall was in San Francisco to as a result of the attitudes of vari­ speak to the convention of the In­ ous Government agencies with respect to the American merchant ternational Union of Operating En­ marine. He pointed out that the gineers, where he criticized Ad­ policies of the Departments of ministration officials for "mouth­ State, Defense, Agriculture and ing pro-labor cliches and hack Commerce have contributed to the phrases" and then doing a hatchet decline of the American merchant Job on the labor movement. He said that "the labor movement must marine. utilize all of its resources to fight The SIUNA president said that these policies were inimical to the for the little people of the nation." If labor fails to reassert its welfare of the American seaman and he cited the Government agen­ power, Hall said, "this democracy cies' handling of grain sales to will not work . . ." Hall also held discussions with Soviet nations as an example. He also informed the Firemen SIUNA Executive Vice-President that American steamship operators Morris Weisberger and Vice-Presi­ were not pulling their weight In dents Ed Turner and Bill Jordan. By Gal Tanner, Executive Vice-President Foreign Ships Get Preference Again LOG Long, Long Ago SIU tugman Arvid Kunn find daughter Ulla point to spot on globe recalling where they started epic trip to­ gether across the Atlantic as escapees from Commu­ nist-held Estonia. Ulla, 3 years old at time in 1945, just got married. Dad is member of SIU inland Boat­ men's Union working for Curtis Bay Towing in Nor­ folk. MTD Council Expands Role BALTIMORE—The role of the Baltimore Fort Council of the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Depart­ ment has been expanded to cover unions in the Greater Washington area, as a result of a recent meet­ ing of the Atlantic Coast port councils of the MTD. Announcing the development. Warren R. Leader, executive sec­ retary-treasurer of the Baltimore council, said a number of unions in the Washington area will now be eligible for affiliation with the Baltimore group. At the present time there are 30 local unions affiliated with the port council here, representing some 30,000 workers directly or indi­ rectly associated with maritime activities in the port area. Discussions of the problems of affiliation have already taken place between the Baltimore Port Council and J. C. Turner, presi­ dent of the Washington Central Labor Union. The Baltimore group was rep­ resented at the Atlantic Coast MTD conference by President William Kirchhoff, Vice-President Joseph Townsley and Leader, who is also SIU representative on the council. M«y 1. IfMf Marine Unions Hap New Waiver Policy (Continued from page 3) in sufficient tonnage capacity, or on necessary sailing schedule, or at reasonable rates.' "We point out to you that the waiver being sought is completely unjustified," the union protest stated. It stressed that US ships are available in sufficient numbers and tonnage to meet necessary sail­ ing schedules, and at reasonable rates for American ships. "Under these circumstances," the unions said, "it would be highly illegal for a waiver to be granted that would permit the bypassing of US ship participation." In urging immediate rejection of the waiver application, the Joint Maritime Committee said that "it is incumbent upon the Government agencies involved to carry out the intent of the law." The union statement said it is apparent that the failure of various Government agencies to enforce the law for full US ship participa­ tion in Government - generated cargoes "has encouraged foreign governments to seek waivers in virtually every instance." The union telegram said that granting of the waiver would cause irrepar­ able harm to American shipping, American seamen and our nation's best interest. Copies of the wire were sent to •President Johnson, Secretary of Commerce Luther Hodges, Secre­ tary of Agriculture Orville Free­ man, Secretary of State Dean Rusk, Secretary of Labor W. Willard Wirtz and Export-Import Bank President Harold F. Linder. AFLCIO President George Meany was advised of tlie Joint Committee message. In addition to the |100 million Export-Import Bank credit, the United States Is supposed to pro­ vide that much more in agricultural commodities, which would repre­ sent some 1.5 million tons of sur­ plus grain cargoes. All together, nearly 3 million tons of goods are scheduled to be shipped from the United States to Italy under the aid program, in­ cluding the Export-Import credit. Western nations have promised Italy nearly $l billion in help to strengthen that country's financial position, with the US providing alwut one-fifth the full amount. Labor Nixes State Atom Safety Rule WASHINGTON—The AFL-CIO has urged the Labor Department to turn down a request by six states for blanket exemption from radiation safety standards and in­ spection under the Walsh-Healey Public Contracts Act. Two months ago the Labor De­ partment adopted its first set of radiation safely standards govern­ ing plants which manufacture goods for the Government. The safety code closely follows rec­ ommendations made by the AFLCIO. Arkansas, California, Kentucky, Misissippi, New York and Texas have agreements with the Atomic Energy Commission covering reg­ ulation of certain fissionable materials and. contend that this makes Labor Department inspec­ tion procedures unnecessary. The AFL-CIO has opposed the states' request at a Labor hearing, declaring that the "vital issue" is the "health and well-being of workers." It cited statistics show­ ing "a serious inconsistency be­ tween the health and safety in­ spections of Federal Walsh-Healey inspectors and the health and safety inspections of state author­ ities." Other labor testimony stressed that the desirable course would be for the Labor Department to enlarge its Walsh-Healey inspec­ tion force to enable it to carry out the necessary Inspections in all states. If this can't immediately be done, the AFL-CIO said, exemp­ tions from Federal inspection should be given to a state "only after careful and continuing scru­ tiny" shows the state has an ac­ ceptable inspection procedure of its own. It's always interesting to watch how situations develop in this Indus­ try which have a vital affect on Seafarers' Jobs and the jobs trf all American seamen. It wasn't too long ago that the SIU and other AFLCIO maritime unions were beefing about the raw deal handed us by some of the Government agencies on the grain sales and shipments to the Soviet Union and her satellites. The original sale arrangements, announced last fall, put no limit on the amount of wheat and grains sold to the Soviet bloc that could go on American-flag vessels. However, this commitment was gradually watered down until it became a in different world markets makes The Liberty freighter, the 50-50 commitment only on wheat it plain why this is happening. famed workhorse of American The American grain sales to the and wheat flour sold to the Soviet shipping during World War II, Soviets—and only after a union Union. is going the way of the clipper The fight that developed last fight—were supposed to provide a ship. A well-known US shipFebruary arose when it became ap­ boost for US-flag shipping and broker reports that the vessels parent that Government agencies, seamen's jobs. are reaching the end of their But they provided a big score acting in the interest of the grain useful commercial life. A sales traders, were taking steps to evade for foreign ships as well, when report prepared by the broker­ top-level policy and pledges by our participation was trimmed. age company for the first three cutting the 50-50 share for US-flag Now, as foreign ships that were in months of 1964 found that not the grain movement are beginning vessels and approving waivers on a single Liberty ship flying the to lay up, the heat is on the Amer­ the use of American tonnage. American flag had changed They had brought the situation ican shipping industry again. hands. Describing the European to the point where US ships were US agencies are just following market for Liberty-type steam­ getting only 21 percent of the total the same old procedure of waiving ers during the same period, cargoes, forcing the unions to call American ship preference called the report said that sales activity a showdown and boycott on the for by law whenever there's a had declined considerably. Con­ whole shipment issue. The posi­ chance to boost foreign shipping firmation of this trend also tion of the maritime unions of at the expense of US shipping. came from a London shipping course upheld the strict interpre­ They've been at it since the first firm, which r e p o r t e d that tation and application of 50-50. It 50-50 law was adopted in 1948 and vessels in the Liberty class are went further than that, however, haven't given up yet, even though slowly vanishing from the and made the unions' insistence a "permanent" 50-50 law went on market. on the use of American-flag ships the books ten years ago in 1954. in Government aid programs and in the Russian and satellite grain movements emphatically clear. After a series of conferences and discussions on the whole issue, including a boycott on Russian grain movements by the Interna­ tional Longshoremen's Association, the unions made their point before top Cabinet officers and agency heads, and drastically changed the trend of American ship participa­ tion in the grain movement. Now the same kind of situation is building up over a US Govern­ ment waiver policy affecting what is supposed to be 100 percent American ship participation in cargoes financed by the ExportImport Bank. The details on this are carried in a feature story on page 3 of this issue, so it's enough Recent meeting of Baltimore MTD Port Council featured guest speaker Louis L. Goldstein, Comptroller of the State of Maryland to say here that we are on the and candidate for US Senate in Democratic primary. Goldstein (at center of head table in front of standees, left) addressed same kind of merry-go-round large labor gathering in meeting at SIU hail. Flanking him (l-rl are Council officeri Dominic Fornare, president; Warren agiain. Leader, executive secretary; Joseph Townsley, vicO-president, and Jp^ Riechi(nber|, ex|cutiv.e board member. ' ^ But a reading of. the ship, news .-t b • , I • .«I' f. tli « r J '< yi) LIbertys Going Way Of Clippers '-'ii �Miy SEAFARERS TV Fi«« LOG Rail Accord Nets Basic Work. Pact Coffeetlme In Norfolk WASHINGTON—A basic agreement on the terms of a new collective bargaining settlement between five railroad broth­ erhoods and 200 US railroads was achieved last week after 13 days of intensive top-level negotiations. The signing of that about 3,000 firemen will be the new pact averted an im­ laid off May 7 with up to six Visiting Norfolk SlU hall, delegation from International Longshoremen's Association tries out the coffee in the new structure during tour of the building facilities. Pictured (l-r) are Ray­ mond Williams, president, ILA Local 1218; ILA Vice-President David Alston; ILA President Thomas W. Gleason, and SlU Port Agent Gordon Spencer. Peter Buono, business agent for Local 25 of the Operating Engineer's Marine Division, which has offices in building, is parti­ ally hidden (right). President Johnson Urges Passage Of Medicare Biil WASHINGTON—Faced by a House Ways and Means Committee deadlock on his medi­ cal care for the aged program, President Johnson called on Democratic Congressional lead­ ers this week to pass the legislation at this session of Congress. The President told the> weekly White House Break­ years old against the major costs Observers feel that the only fast meeting of Democratic of hospital care and hospital-re­ hope for the Administration's Congressional leaders that enact­ ment of his program of medical care through Social Security was long overdue. Pledging his coopera­ tion to the Adminstration, House Speaker John W. McCormack stated there was a reasonable chance for passage In the current legislative session. Despite White House pressure, the President's program continues to be deadlocked in the House Ways and Means Committee after two weeks of negotiations. Com­ mittee members have revealed that no votes have been taken on the proposed bill and that no accept­ able compromises have been pro­ duced. The Administration-backed KingAnderson Bill, which is strongly supported by organized labor, would establish a national in­ surance program to provide finan­ cial protection to persons over 65 Forsakes Sea For Disc Biz NEW YORK—The closest the average Seafarer comes to Tin Pan Alley is listening to an occasional juke box rendition of a sea ballad. Former SIU member Sidney Frey, however, not only left the sea for the record business, but has ended up as president of one of the country's major recording companies. Frey is now president of Audio Fidelity, Inc. which produces rec­ ords and tape recordings in this country, Canada, England and Brazil. His association with the SIU began in Baltimore in 1943, after which he sailed as a member of the deck department until 1946. Frey says he still gets the LOG regularly and that "it is always a refreshing bit of nostalgia" every time he gets to read it. While he was a long way from the record business in his seafar­ ing days, his closest connection to the maritime industry these days appears to be an album in his company's catalog entitled "Rol­ licking Sea Shanties." Audio Fidelity markets its records under its full name and the "AF" label. lated health services as part of the Social Security system. The pro­ gram would be financed by a nominal increase in the Social Security tax. Supporters of the measure have been unable to produce a majority in the Ways and Means Committee where it has been stalie'd since its introduction early last year. A majority of 13 is required in the 25-member committee. The committee's 10 Republicans and three of its 15 Democrats are on record as opposing a system of medical care for the aged financed through an increased Social Security contribution. Since the Administration refuses to compro­ mise on this crucial point, the King-Anderson bill remains dead­ locked. It has been reported that in an attempt to weaken the Administra­ tion's bill, the committee will in­ troduce a measure which would in­ crease the size of cash retirement benefits now paid out by the Social Security system. Rep. Wilbur Mills (D-Ark.), powerful chairman of the Ways and Means Committee, has already introduced such a bill and is expected to ask for the approval of members of his panel. Since Social Security bills are revenue legislation, they can only originate in the House where they are debated under a procedure whereby amendments are pro­ hibited. This means that there is no chance to get the e.ssential pro­ visions of the King-Anderson bill into any Social Security legislation that the committee reports out. While the Senate is expected to add medical care provisions to any Social Security measures sent to it by the House, it is generally thought that they would be strick­ en out in the joint-conference com­ mittee which would compromise the differences between the two bodies. The joint conference com­ mittee would be composed of the senior members of the House Ways and Means Committee and the Senate Finance Committee who are known to oppose using Social Security to finance a medi­ cal care for the aged program. medical care program now is the use of a little-known parliamentary device when the bill comes back from the Senate. The device would permit the House to vote on Senate medical care amendments directly, thus by-passing the roadblock rep­ resented by the joint conference committee. pending strike last Saturday. The agreement, involving the "secondary" issues of the dispute, was characterized by a union spokesman as a "significant achievement." However, the agree­ ment, which came near the expira­ tion of a 15-day no-strike truce, must still be ratified by the rankand-file membership of the broth­ erhoods involved. Settlement of the dispute was reached with the aid of Secretary of Labor W. Willard Wirtz, work­ ing with four mediators, and with the almost daily intervention of President Johnson himself. He called the accord a "victory for collective bargaining." The Supreme Court this week declined to hear the rail brother­ hoods' appeal on what has been called the "primary" issue—that 90 percent of the rail firemen's jobs could be abolished—thus pav­ ing the way for the imposition of a work rule change program by management. According to the court decisions, previous media­ tion and arbitration panel rulings, the cancellation of the jobs will be affected by natural attrition as firemen are re-trained for different jobs, quit, die or retire. The Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen & Enginemen estimated By Al Kerr, Secretary-Treasurer In the past issues of the Seafarers LOG during the last three or four months, this column has been dealing with the various benefits to which the membership is entitled from the Welfare, Pension and Vaca­ tion Plans. However, it seems very few of the members realize the num­ ber of benefits that are handled through these plans and the amount of money paid out in benefits. True, the statistical figures of Plans such as ours are ordinarily of little concern to the individual. But in this instance, each and every member of the Union should be interested because the number of claims paid, the amount of the claims paid and other statistics of this nature help determine if the Plans are capable of paying additional benefits and in what form. During the fiscal year of December 1, 1961 through November 30, 1962, the Seafarers Welfare and Pension Plans paid out a total of 25,160 claims, which means that after eliminating Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, the Plans were handling over 100 claims per day which called for a total pay-out of money during this period of $3,370,212. In the next year of operation, ending on November 30, 1963, these same two plans had paid a total of 31,185 claims, which was an in­ crease over the previous year of 6,025 claims or an increase of 24 claims per working day. The dollar amount paid out during this period was $4,058,210.48 or an increase of $687,998.48 over the previous year. For the same fiscal year ending November 30, 1962, the Seafarers Vacation Plan had processed a total of 16,738 vacation claims for a total paid out in vacation during this period of $3,156,802.26. During tlie next fiscal year ending November 30, 1963, the Vacation Plan had processed a total of 17,325 claims for a total paid out in vacation of $5,492,548.33 which gives an increase of $2,335,746.07 paid out in va­ cations in 1963 over the like period in 1962. A little arithmetic shows that-the Welfare, Pension and Vacation Plans have therefore paid out to our membership for themselves and their dependents the sum of $9,550,758.81 during the fiscal year ending November 30, 1963. Speaking of dependents, it is well to remember that this program is an important part of the Plans to which dependents of members are eligible. Only recently one of our brothers while in the Port of New York expressed his desire to thank the membership, trustees and officials for having established such a program as Dependent Benefits. Because of such a program, his polio crippled son will now be able to walk. The wives of various Seafarers have also expressed their thanks for this particular benefit, as one wife recently said, "The Union and its Welfare Plan were like having money in the bank during the period of time that our son was seriously ill in the hospital and my husband was out at sea." As mentioned here previously, questions concerning any of the Union's Plans are most welcome, and the brothers or their wives are reminded that if there is any aspect of the benefit plans that they do not fully understand, we will make every effort to see that they are provided with the proper answers. months' separation pay, since they come under the ruling that fire­ men with less than two years of service or irregular work histories may be eliminated immediately. Of the 40,000 firemen positions existing on the railroads, it is es­ timated that 30,000 ultimately would be eliminated by the pro­ gram, 8,000 of them during the two-year duration of the arbitra­ tion award. Major union gains, however, were made in the area of the "secondary" issues, involving man­ ning crews for self-propelled vehi­ cles, the mileage basis for daily pay, away-from-home expenses, paid holidays, and wage structures for yard employees. The agreement, coming after 13 days of intensive negotiations, af­ fects, in all, some 200,000 operat­ ing employees represented by the Conductors & Brakemen, Firemen & Enginemen, Switchmen, Engi­ neers and Railroad Trainmen. Representatives of the brother­ hoods, in announcing the major agreement, said that although it fell short of satisfying all the im­ portant demands of the employees, "we recognize that significant gains have been made." "The groundwork for collective bargaining in the railroad industry has been reestablished," they de­ clared. "We hope it will promote true cooperation and meaningful communication between labor and management." The rail dispute began back in 1959, when the railroads made It known that they wanted sweeping changes in work rules allowing them to eliminate thousands of jobs. They then opened a national publicity campaign to enlist public support of the job-cutting de­ mands. SIU Fish Union Sees Anchovies As Good Catch MONTERREY — Faced with an almost-total decline of sardine catches in the past few years, the SIUNA-affiliated Seine and Line Fishermen's Union of Monterey (Calif.) is studying the develop­ ment of a market for canned anchovies. The union feels that a sound fishing industry can be created if a greater demand for canned anchovies can be developed. The Seine and Line Fishermen say they are encouraged by the great abundance of California anchovy, which is estimated at 4 million tons. Sardines, which previously served as one of the union's major catches, have practically disap­ peared. From a 15,800 ton catch in 1961, last year's 1963 haul was only 1,200 tons, 7 percent of the total two years before. Cooperating with the Monterey Bay canning industry, the unions have made a joint application to the California Fish and Game Commission for 15,000 tons of anchovies for reduction. It is felt that if the application is ap­ proved. job opportunities would then begin to open up for the fishermen. Hearings on the re­ quest will be held May 11, 1964. �Loe Pate Sis May 1. MM (Figures On This Page Cover Deep Sea Shipping Only In the SW AtlanOey Gulf, Lakes and Inland Wafer* District.) April 11 • April 24, 1964 Job activity for SIU men slowed up a bit during the last two weeks, dropping the shipping total to 1,189 from a previous figure of 1,237. However, compared to the other two departments, deck shipping showed an increase over the previous period. Registration for the past two weeks also fell off a small amount, so that the shipping and registration totals for the period ran even. But the figures still combined to re­ duce the total number of men registered on the beach by the end of the period to a low of 3,417. Registration for this period only was 1,188, compared to 1,249 last time. Lone port among the major shipping centers to escape the general decline was Houston, which shipped over 300 men for the first time since January, 1963. Otherwise, except for Tampa, which was telatively busy after a very slow two weeks last time out, all of the ports reported varied declines or the status quo in the dispatch column. There were many more sign-ons this period compared to the last one, but this result contributed little shipping activity as there apparenly was minimum job turnover. There were also many more payoffs this time, but fewer in-transit ship visits. The seniority totals show another interesting result, since the class A portion of total shipping fell under 50 percent for the first time in months. The class A shipping accounted for 48 percent of the total, class B for 35 per­ cent and class C for 17 percent. The last two figures rep­ resented a rise in each case. Ship AetMfy tmf Im Offs OM TrMf. TOTAL •••tan 2 • 1 3 N«w Yvrk.... 25 7 IS SO PhikHtclphto.. 5 4 5 14 Soltimw* .... 7 4 18 31 Norfolk ..... 1 1 4 8 Jocktonvili*.. 1 1 7 9 Tompo ...... 0 0 5 5 Mobil* 7 5 2 14 N*wOrl*au.. 7 7 17 31 HoHstoR 10 8 21 39 WilmingtoR .. 0 0 4 4 Son FroncUco. . 0 0 5 5 SMrttI* 3 3 3 9 TOTALS ... 48 42 114 224 DECK DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A Registered CLASS B 1 Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans. Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle TOTALS Shipped CLASS A Shipped CLASS C Shipped CLASS B GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP S ALL 1 3 ALL 1 3 ALL 1 3 ALL 1 2 2 2 2 1 3 3 1 2 2 9 0 0 0 1 5 1 0 1 2 0 67 36 35 14 1 21 20 42 16 18 53 0 4 2 18 16 6 7 1 13 2 7 11 2 4 1 2 3 2 1 4 8 24 26 4 44 1 27 6 3 22 2 10 12 14 12 14 13 3 3 0 6 0 3 5 7 14 2 6 3 11 2 2 1 7 1 0 5 0 8 1 0 4 2 4 4 4 0 1 1 6 0 6 0 2 1 2 0 3 0 2 4 2 4 1 1 8 0 16 2 1 8 2 9 3 2 3 7 9 5 6 1 48 0 17 24 27 16 26 6 41 4 31 6 41 2 6 19 58 4 17 18 58 2 48 41 5 39 21 31 6 23 23 12 11 1 3 8 0 0 3 7 1 6 3 4 1 0 0 2 5 0 6 0 1 3 10 2 15 1 1 2 4 1 0 1 5 0 0 ®, 6 1 11 1 2 2 1 0 1 0 0 4 83 103 { 199 63 157 27 1 247 15 85 75 1 175 91 182 36 ! 309 13 TOTAL Shipped GROUP CLASS 3 ALL A B 1 2 0 0 2 0 '0 1 0 7 18 75 11 36 0 2 6 7 4 6 8 2 11 22 1 24 2 0 3 14 1 11 0 0 3 1 3 7 0 0 1 1 3 6 0 0 0 9 0 8 0 0 0 0 41 27 0 3 27 58 24 48 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 1 0 1 1 2 1 0 9 44 18 1 71 247 175 Registered On The Beach CLASS AI CLASS B1 GROUP C ALL 1 2 3 ALL 3 7 0 13 7 I 27 18 129 70 101 24 195 6 19 i 11 15 30 4 57 32 11 53 10 95! 3 28 13 0 14! 1 3 11 10 15 1 26 10 3 1 10 3 16 0 17 24 25 7 56 0 68 72 83 9 164' 27 133 49 83 8 140; 0 8 14 10 4 28 0 7 16 29 5 50 3 22 2 23 4 49 71 1 493 343 460 87 1 890, GROUP 1 2 3^ ALL 0 3 4 7 48 55 107 4 2 3 17 22 7 23 31 1 0 1 8 9 23 1 10 12 0 2 2 4 20 0 4 16 5 38 105 148 25 26 6 57 8 11 20 1 4 14 10 28 2 17 5 24 26 180 294 1 500 ENGINE DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle TOTALS GROUP 1 2 3 1 2 29 1 11 17 4 3 3 0 3 0 3 5 9 25 6 23 8 2 6 11 2 3 2 36 146 Registered CLASS B Shipped CLASS A Shipped CLASS B Shipped CLASS C GROUP GROUP GROUP 3 ALL 1 3 ALL 3 ALL 1 2 2 3 ALL 1 2 0 0 4 1 3 1 ~2 0 0 '0 1 1 0 1 33 34 6 50 7 34 12 36 3 18 8 16 12 2 15 0 7, 3 13 2 3 4 8 6 1 9 0 5 3 24 1 11 1 14 0 9 4 12 11 24 1 10 7, 6 0 6 1 5 11 0 6 3 9 1 4 1 6 1 4 1 4 2 3 0 4 0 3 4 0 1 0 0 3 0 3 0 1 1 0 1 0 2 1 ll 15 0 15 0 6 6 12 1 5 9 1 11 3 4 35 4 17 11 32 4 16 16 36 3 19 23 4 1 32 2 25 37 2 1 36 11 22 18 42 14 20 1 8 1 0 5 1 2 0 3 0 2 0 1 3 2 3 2 15 1 1 0 1 2 3 1 5 1 2 0 7 0 2 3 3 0 5 0 0 2 3 6 2 2 88 61 1 163 20 1 202 18 88 77 1[ 183 41 123 111 175 14 GROUP 1 2 0 0 0 10 0 2 0 2 0 3 0 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 13 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 1 38 1 TOTAL Shipped CLASS 3 ALL A B 0 0 2 0 5 15 50 33 3 9 1 7 6 8 11 14 2 5 11 9 0 2, 4 6 1 4 3 1 0 0 15 12 1 23 1 32 5 19 37 42 0 0 3 2 0 3 2 3 0 0 5 2 21 1i 60175 163 Registered C n The Beach CLASS AI CLASS B GROUP GROUP C ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 0 2 3 4 2 9 1 7 3 3 15 98 32 77 16 125 19 53 35 107 3 191 1 18 5 24 0 5 5 10 8 33 14 38 8 60 0 20 21 41 25 3 5 18 23 1 2 5 6 12 2 12 2 9 1 12 3 10 4 17 8 2 4 2 0 4 1 3 1 5 0 27! 8 22 1 31 0 8 M5 23 56, 20 1 64 10 94 6 50 76 132 98! 19 19 51 73 4 3 33 32 69 0 5 7 11 5 23 2 5 10 17 3 8 17 30 50 2 3 8 7 17 0 7, 7 _ 24 _ 4 35 12 5 2 19 60 1 398 135 368 60 1 563 41 215 220 1 476 STEWARD DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS B Registered CLASS A Port Eos NY Phil Bal Nor Jae Tarn Mob NO. Hou Wil SF Sea TOTALS 1-s 0 3 0 2 0 0 0 3 4 4 1 3 2 22 GROUP 3 ALL 1 2 3 0 2 1 43 10 7 23 9 0 5 4 23 8 5 8 3 0 3 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 10 3 2 2 35 13 4 14 35 4 18 9 8 0 4 3 15 5 2 5 8 0 4 2 67 29 76 i 194 Shipped CLASS A Shipped CLASS C Shipped CLASS B GROUP GROUP GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 1-s 2 3 ALL 1 2, 3 ALL 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 2, 0 0 2 6 3 0 14 17! 5 40 6 14 13 2 4 18 0 0 7 7 2 0 3 4 1 1 4 0 1 0 16 1 13! 1 14 2 14 2 2 1 12 8 6 0 3 0 6 1 4 1 2 3 4 l®i 0 0 1 2 2 0 1! 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5' 0 0 1 1 2' 3 0 1 1 0 0 5 3 4 3 2 1 2 1 0 1 7i 1 1 25 0 0 9 1 20 22: 5 9 4 4 12 0 1 19 20! 4 36 2 25 12 7 13 2 21 0 0 1 3 4' 0 1 1 2 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 1 0 1 2 0 0 1 2 3 0 0 1] 0 0 1 1 11 0 8 6 87 1flOl' 23 8 65 1 83 1 45 22 59 1 149 10 1 1 TOTAL Shipped « GROUP CLASS 3 ALL A 2 B 1 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 3 23 26 40 14 0 4 4 4 0 4 8, 13 1 7 0 14 4 10 0 3 1 6 3 0 0 0 3 2 0 5 5 0 5 0 0 7 0 0 0 5 0 b 1 1 25 9 14 36 2 1 11 25 0 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 ll 1 0 0 1 1 5 58 1 66149 83 3 Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B C ALL 1-s 0 4 2 26 80 22 4 12 4 8 35 8 4 20 1 3 5 3 5 1® 0 0 12| 4 1 35 17 14 75 11 5 5 0 0 2 7 1 8 66 1 298 92 GROUP GROUP 3 ALL 1 2 1 2 3 ALL 3 10 0 4 1 1 1 0 44 22 66 154 8 55 2 45 8 6 10 28 1 4 5 10 23 16 22 69 2 2 20 24 5 0 6 12 1 8 1 6 6 0 1 10 0 6 4 10 6 1 2 3 1 0 0 1 7 15 16 42 1 0 15 16 34 16 76 143 6 3 121 130 28 17 13 69 7 38 1 30 4 24 1 6 9 1 11 9 16 8 18 49' 0 8 2 10 8 4 10 _3«, 3 28 4 21 197 105 252 1 646 31 24 287 I 342 SUMMARY Registered _ CLASS A DECK ENGINE STEWARD GRAND TOTAtS GROW 123 91 182 36 36 146 20 89 29 76 228 357 132 ALL I 309 202 194: 705 Registered CLASS B GROUP 123 13 83 103 18 88 77 8 6 87 39 177 267 SHIPPED CLASS A SHIPPED CLASS B SHIPPED CLASS C TOTAL SHIPPED Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS 8 GROUP GROUP ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 ALL 493,343 460 87 L890 26 180 294 I 500 398 135_ 36^ 60 I 563 41 215 220 I 476 298 289 105 252 I 646 31 24 287 I 342 •GROUP GROUP CLASS GROUP 2 3 ALL A ALL 123 ALL 123 ALL 1 B C 71 247 175 71 I 199 63 157_ 27 I 247 15 85 " 75T 175 9 44 18 60 175 163 60 38 21 183 4r 123 11 I 175 14 88 61 r 163 ' 5 58 66 149" 83 66 8 65' r 83 101 68 22 59 149 10 483 172 302 97 571 39 181 2011421 13 87 87 197 571 421 197 |1189i767~ 933 399 12099 98 419 801 11318 �Mmr U 1M4 SEAFARERS Berem LOG Five More Seafarers Retire On Pensions NEW YORK—Five more Seafarers have been added tb the list of pensioners drawing a $150 monthly check for life. All five of the men, who were recently approved by the joint panel of SlU-shipowner trus--^ tees for the SIU's retirement at Norfolk and has sailed in the program, are retiring on dis­ deck department for most of that By Earl (Bull) Shapord, Vice-Presidenf. Atlantie Labor Backs Medicare Bill time. His last ship was the Seaability pensions. train New York (Seatrain Lines). The five are Dudley T. WhitRicketts is a Baltimore resident taker, 65; William H. Moody, 66; who joined the SIU at Boston in 1938, and sailed in the steward department. A native of Jamaica, BWI, his last ship was the Robin Trent (Robin Line). A native of Germany, Samrock SIU oidtimer Dudley T. first sailed out of Norfolk 26 years Whiltoker (left) receives ago and has spent most of that first monthly pension seatime in the engine department. check from SIU head­ Presently, he makes his home in quarters rep. Ed Mooney* Carmen, Oklahoma where he plans to spend his retirement in Dudley was formerly on Reyes Moody leisure. the Robin Gray. Pedro Reyes, 43; Byron J. Ricketts, 64; Edward Samrock, 65. Whittaker, a member of the For 'Modest But Adequate' Living steward department since signing on with the SIU In 1941, now makes his home In New York City. He is a native of Louisiana and last sailed aboard the Robin Gray (Robin Line). Moody, who joined the SIU at New York in 1943, sailed in the NEW YORK—A "modest but adequate" standard of living engine department. He signed off the Coe Victory (Victory Carri- for a family of four in New York City requires an income of NY Family Of Four Needs $125 Weekly, Study Finds $125.51 per week, or $6,527 per year, the Community Council of Greater New York said. living alone to $7,947 for a family The figures were disclosed of five with three children from by the council's Budget 10 to 13 and parents under 40. Somrock Ricketts ers) on his last voyage and now makes his home in Watertown, Mass. Reyes, born in Puerto Rico and now residing in the Bronx, NY, first joined the SIU 20 years ago Ocean Bottom To Be Studied By US, French SAN JUAN—Scientists, who are always trying to get to the bottom of things, are turning their at­ tention more and more toward the seas and are planning to get to the bottom, or at least pretty close to the bottom, of that too. The next exploration of "inner space," as the huge areas beneath the earth's oceans arc called,. is scheduled to be made by the French - built bathyscaph Archlmede, based at the US Naval sta­ tion in this port. The diving is to begin in May and should continue for at least three months. The first job to be tackled by "Operation Deepscan" is an ex­ ploration more than four miles be­ low the surface of the sea in the Puerto Rico Trench, the deepest spot in the Atlantic Ocean. US and French scientists will go below in tite 70 foot long by 26 foot high submarine laboratory to measure the pressure, temperature, and speed of sound in the water and marine life. Three men at a time will go down in the 450 mile long trench which is about 70 miles north of Puerto Rico. The trench is 30,800 feet deep at it's deepest point. The Archimede is repuiletlly capable of diving seven miles and is capable of considerable under­ water mobility. Standard Service which compiles the price survey for use by wel­ fare agencies to measure ability to pay for social and health serv­ ices and as a guide in counseling on financial management. "The guideline budgets . . . are consid­ ered satisfactory standards of liv­ ing but not for building a backlog to meet family emergencies or crisis requirements," a statement said. The council's budget for a fam­ ily of four was first figured on October 1963 prices and taxes which indicated a weekly income of $128.29 and an annual figure of $6,671. The recently enacted Federal tax cut produced the lower income budget of $125.51 and $6,527. The basic budget covers a breadwinner, a housewife, a 13year-old boy and an 8-year-old girl. Others cover representative family types Including an elderly couple, for which the council esti­ mates earnings of $62.14 a week or $3,321 per year are needed to live at the "modest but adequate" standard. Living Costs Up The cost of goods and services in 1963 for a family of four, the study showed, increased 2.4 per­ cent over the 1962 standard. The council explained that although the Department of Labor's Con­ sumer Price Index showed an an­ nual increase of only 1.1 percent, the higher increase in the coun­ cil's figures stems from specified standards compared to the aver­ age experience of all families In the CPI at widely differing stand­ ards of living. Cost of clothing, housing, recre­ ation, education, city taxes, medi­ cal costs and other areas all moved upward during the year. The mix of expenditures differs greatly with families of different composition, the council noted, pointing out that on medical care the costs for the elderly averaged three times the costs for chlidren from 6 to 17. In terms of differing family sizes and ages, the council showed a range in annual costs before tax adjustment of from $2,044 for an elderly unemployed woman Kill House Bill Posing Threat To Waterways WASHINGTON — Legislation that would have destroyed the competitive advantages of barge carriers using the inland water­ ways was killed this week by the House Rules Committee. A bi-partisan 8-7 committee vote refused to allow clearance for floor consideration of a bill whose purported purpose was to increase competition in the na­ tion's surface transportation. The bill Avould have actually favored railroads by doing away with min­ imum rail freight rates, particu­ larly on agricultural products. Barge operators charged the legislation would mean their rates would be undercut. Grain ship­ pers also regarded the bill as a threat, since they contended that it would eventually leave the rail­ roads as their only means of transportation. In the event that the railroads succeeded in elim­ inating their competition, the shippers feared that rail rates would promptly go up. Opposition to the House pro­ posal was also recently voiced by Rep. Ed Edmondson (D-Okla.) at a meeting of the New York State Waterways Association. In Edmondson's view, the bill would have wrecked the future of barge transportation in the country. It has been reported that Presi­ dent Johnson assured the rail­ roads of his support of the bill as a result of the settlement of the national rail dispute on April 22. Changing Your Address? If you have moved, make it a point to notify both the Union and the Seafarers Welfare Plan of your new address. Do it now! Shipping around New York Is exceptionally good these days and from all indications It will remain this way for some time. The Medicare Bill is in the House of Representatives now and Seafarers and all members of the labor movement should write their representatives and tell them that they support this bill 100%. The baseball season Is on in New York now and so is the World's Fair, so if you want to ship out of New York, there's no time like the present. Ed Police recently stopped by the New York Hall to say hello. Ed's been shipping on the New Yorker as an oiler. Other familiar faces around the New York hall these days are Don Watson, Willis Thompson, Tony Scaturro and Warren Cassidy. We also saw E.B. Collins and George Austin at the New York Hall, and we heard them engaged in a hot discussion about how many games the "Mets" are going to win this year. Shipping from Boston has been a little on the slow bell, due to the fact that two ships that were expected to go to Russia with grain were diverted from Boston to the Gulf for loading and crewing up. Lindsay McDonald dropped into the Boston Hall recently to visit with his former shipmates and to see how things are going. Lindsay retired in 1962 after 25 years with the SIU, and nowadays he can be seen at the the hall playing a hand of cards and talking about how handy that ber of the SIU since 1942. He is SIU pension is to him and his wife. now registered and after a short William "Blackie" Willdridge just vacation ashore he will ship out came back from Russia and was in again. Grover Cobbler just arrived the Boston Hall to register for in Baltimore from India where he another trip. "Blackie" is quite a was hospitalized after taking sick singer and he says that he's going aboard the A&J Victory in Cal­ to devote some of his future time cutta. Bill Dunnigan is now reg­ to cutting some records and seeing istered in Baltimore after being on if he can write a "hit" song. Charlie the Mobile for the past seven and Connell is also just back from a half months. Bill said that he Russia and he said he was glad to wants no part of the Alaska run be back in Boston to register for after being on the Puerto Rico run another ship and spend some time for so long and he's now on the with his family. beach waiting for a nice sunny trip. Shipping has been a little slow Shipping has been a little on the in Philadelphia lately with the ex­ slow side in Norfolk for the past ception of the engine department, few weeks. Contract negotiations where jobs are a little more plenti­ by the SIU United Industrial ful. The SIU United Industrial Workers in Norfolk are presently Workers recently won reinstate­ being conducted with Old Domin­ ment and back pay for ten em­ ion Marine Railway, Craig Brothers ployees dismissed at the SIU-UIW Marine Railway, Coal Terminal contracted National Fiberstock Company and the Gulf Atlantic Company in Philadelphia. Comar Company. Jack Wise, who's been Knight, who was around the Philly sailing with the SIU for 20 years, Hall recently said that he can't has been around the Norfolk Hall help but remember how bad it was after signing off the Achilles after before the days of the SIU and it was laid up in Mobile. Jack said v/hat great strides the Union has that he was on his way to Nags made in providing decent condi­ Head, North Carolina to do some tions for the seaman. fishing. Tommy Stubbs was also The Philadelphia AFL-CIO has around the Baltimore Hall the pledged itself to campaign against other day, and the 10-year SIU any representative in the Penn­ member said that he just bought a sylvania legislature who voted for new trailer and that he's going to the Scranton Unemployment Com­ try it out for a while before ship­ pensation Bill. The AFL-CIO Mari­ ping out again. Tommy last shipped time Port Council has been sup­ on the Morning Light. porting Bill Green Jr., who is There's plenty of news on the running for Congressman of the labor front in Puerto Rico. Gov­ Fifth Congressional District in ernor Munoz Marin is studying a Pennsylvania. New three-year con­ plan directed toward promoting tracts were recently signed at the five years of uninterrupted laborSIU United Industrial Workers- management peace. The basic idea contracted Trojan Manufacturing is to settle disputes before they Company and the Wilson Marine grow into strikes. The Puerto Rico Company. Federation of Municipal Employees Shipping in Baltimore has been (AFL-CIO) has urged the Senate very good for the last two weeks State and Municipal Government as we had 124 men shipped and Committee to approve a proposed 185 registered, and the picture for $5 million appropriation which the next two weetai remains very would enable the islands' 76 mu­ good. At the present time we have nicipalities to pay a $110 monthly the Alamar and the Marymar tied minimum salary. A special sub­ up in Baltimore. The Alamar is committee of the US Senate will expected to crew up on May 6. hold hearings here to determine if Calmar has three C-4's in the ship­ some of the corporations are using yard now and work is coming along their island branches to dodge fast with both day and night shifts taxes on the mainland. Senator E. working. L. Bartlett, will chair the com­ The Retail Clerks struck the mittee. Juan Reyes is taking it easy in American stores in Baltimore and as a result the company locked out Puerto Rico for a while after hav­ all the employees in the chain. At ing a serious accident at home the present time the clerks have received while performing a "doappealed to the courts for an in­ it-yourself" job. Juan had been junction hgainst American and the keeping things in shape in the court has given the chain stores San Juan engine room for the 72 hours to show cause as to why past six months. Jose Ramos, after their stores should not be opened an intercoastal run on the San to the public. Exactly 6,000 em­ Juan, is resting up for a crack at a galley job. And any ship looking ployees are locked out now. Wesley Young is now registered for grade "A" service will find in Baltimore after four months Juan Maldonado ready and waiting sailing as chief steward aboard the at the hall—except when the Afoundria. Wes has been a mem­ "track" is operating. �SEAFARERS Pafe EisU May 1. 1B64 LOG 3 SIU TUGBOAT OLDTIMERS RETIRE By Lindsey Williams, Viee-Presidenf, Galf Area Gulf Political Scene Active BALTIMORE—An SIU tugboat veteran from Aransai; Pass, Texas, joined with two oldtimers in this port to make up the trio of SIU Inland Boatmen's Union pensioners re­ tired on Union benefits last month. Prior to their retirement, all three had varied careers in the nation's harbors and in--*' Virginia and now makes his home Texan for many years with bis land waterways. Linthicum Heights, Md., with wife Murl. They have two grown The only one of the three in his wife Lillian. daughters. From Mobile comes word that unions affiliated with the Mobile to go on a disability pension, The Gulf member of the IBU Maritime Port Council are actively and energetically campaigning for Joseph Mrozek, 60, was with the labor-endorsed candidates in the coming primary election. A lot of Curtis Bay Tow­ trio is Benjamin I. Underwood, 65, this type of activity also is going on in Texas and Florida, as we re­ ing Company of who's also retiring on a normal ported in the last issue of the SEAFARERS LOG. Baltimore for pension. He too worked in the Since then the West Gulf Port Council of the Maritime Trades De­ most of his life. engine department and has been partment and the Houston Dock and Marine Council of the In­ He started with with the G&H Towing Company ternational Longshoremen's Association held a highly successful joint Curtis Bay in fleet since 1948. G&H operates one political meeting in the Houston SlU Hall. The principal speaker was 1920 and finished of the largest tug and towboat US Senator Ralph Yarborough, who is seeking the Democratic nomina­ his career in the fleets in the entire Gulf. Underwood originally hails from tion for reelection in a hot campaign. Besides the Senator, who has same fleet 43 the AFL-CIO endorsement, 25 other candidates for various state and Conklin Underwood years later. Mro­ Ypsilanti, Mich., but has been a local offices spoke at the meeting. zek last worked Mrozek Both councils reaffirmed endorsements previously made by the as a deckhand. Harris County AFL-CIO in 12 races and endorsed several other He switched his home port from Baltimore to Brooklyn, NY, a while candidates in addition. In Tampa, voter registration hit a new high with 167,166 qualified back and intends to retire in to vote. Percentagewise, this is a much higher proportion of the total Brooklyn with his wife Elsie. Another Curtis Bay veteran, population registered to vote than will be found in some of the port cities in other states around the Gulf. The difference is that the reg­ Roscoe F. Conklin, 65, is going on VIRGINIA BEACH, Va.—Before the 17.5 mile long bridgeistration laws in Florida are designed to encourage rather than dis­ a normal pension after a varied courage voter qualification. Besides, an all-out effort is made to boating career. His first job was tunnel across the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay was opened register everyone who meets the legal requirements of age and citizen­ with the Eastern Transportation here last month, a combination of surging seas and other un­ ship. Such gimmicks as mobile registration units are used to provide Company from 1926 to 1944, fol­ expected problems kept the-*neighborhood service for ease and convenience in signing the rolls. lowed by a three-year stint with opening date In a constant constructing the tunnel sections at Orange, Tex, For a quick glance at the shipping picture around the Gulf, it has the Chesapeake Light Company. state of flux. Conklin began with Curtis Bay Of the six killed here, two died been slow in Mobile and good in Tampa, New Orleans and Houston. Although at its mainland end The Penn Transporter crewed up in Tampa, taking everyone off the in 1951 and remained in the fleet the crosssing is four miles inside in a boiler explosion on a dredge; beach there who was ready to ship out. Mobile looks for shipping to until his current retirement as a Chesapeake Bay, it curves east­ two in the collapse of a crane pick up slightly and the outlook appears good for Houston and New chief engineer. He was born in ward and meets the Atlantic near boom; one when struck by a Orleans. Virginia's Eastern Shore penin­ broken cable, and one by electro­ One of the real SIU oldtimers, Clyde S. Rayford, is on the beach in sula. The bridge-tunnel starts at cution when he picked up a Mobile, relaxing at home with his family. His last ship was the Chesapeake Bay Beach here on wrench while standing in water Alcoa Reamer. Rayford ships as bosun, carpenter or AB and is regis­ the mainland and goes to Wise in a cofferdam on an island. The bridge-tunnel, replacing tered in group 2 for his next trip. His son started shipping in the SIU. Point on the Eastern Shore. ferry service across the Bay, He now is a licensed engineer and works as a marine inspector. In her angrier moods, the sea brings tidewater Virginia a good Sal Rallo is back in Mobile, registered in group 1, after getting off wrecked a $1.5 million barge- deal closer to the northeastern the Del Santos where he had the bosun's job. Others registered in borne pile driver, broke floating megalopolis stretching from Bos­ Mobile include John P. Forgette of Bayou-La-Batre, Ala., who last pipelines from hydraulic dredges sailed as pumpman on the York; Hubert H. Johnson, who got oft the PARIS — The landlocked na­ and carried them away, hampered ton to Delaware and Washington. Margaret Brown for a rest and is registered for another chief electri­ tions of the world, those without construction of the islands, tum­ cian's job; Joseph Hall who was chief cook on the Santore his last a seacoast or any natural access bled a 300-foot steel tunnel sec­ trip, and Clarence J. Nail who was chief steward on the Fanwood when to the sea, are pressing for an tion out of its bay bottom bed, international agreement guaran­ and delayed movement of men the ship was sold by Waterman to Epiphany Tankers.l A note from Jack C. Trosclair informs us that at the time he wrote teeing their sea rights. and materials from the shore to The agenda of the current Ge­ work sites. us from Baytown, Texas, he was bosun on the supertanker Achilles. Isidore Levy is registered to ship in the deck department out of Hous­ neva conference on the problems The crossing consists of 12 ton, where he lives with his family. He has been sailing since 1937 of underdeveloped countries cov­ miles of low level trestle, 2 miles and says he likes Houston because of the good shipping he finds there. ers almost all the problems such of causeway, two bridges and two Grady K. Brown of Bremond, Texas, got oft the Seneca for a bit of nations might encounter, but not tunnels. Each tunnel, about one surgical repair at the Galveston USPHS Hospital. He is recuperating the problem of being without a mile in length, is anchored by two DETROIT—A major bottleneck in good style and expects to be "fit for duty" again soon. William G. seacoast. Led by Afghanistan islands made by dredging sand has been cleared in the two-year McDonald, who sails in all steward department ratings, went over to however, they are seeking an in­ from the bay bottom and buttress­ struggle of the SIUNA-affiliated Houston from his home in Slidell, La., to ship and says he will take ternational law covering this lack. ing it with rock. Each island has Transportation Services & Allied For these countries, free access an area surface of eight miles. Workers to obtain a National La­ the first job that hits the board for a long trip. He is married and has to the air is not enough because bor Relations Board representa­ two children, a girl, 9, and a boy, 8, who attend school in Slidell. Six men were killed while work­ Earl W. Herring Jr. and V. T. Yates say they expect to stay on the air express is expensive and they ing on the bridge-tunnel here. A tion election among Checker Cab are poor. Most of the time a beach in Tampa for a while. Herring, who just got off the Bradford landlocked nation can carry on its seventh was killed in a fall while drivers here. In 1962, an organizing drive by I.sland, profitably whiles away his time ashore with commercial fishing trade without trouble because TS&AW Local *10 gained over as a sideline. their neighbors impose no restric­ 1,200 pledge cards from Checker Some of the "young oldtimers" and "old oldtimers" on the beaoh in tion on the passage of imports Cab drivers and the Union peti­ New Orleans include George Esteve, Frank Russo, Joe Gagliano, John and exports to and from the sea. tioned the NLRB for an election. Long, W. T. Hardeman, Bill Walker, John Picou and Brown Huszar. But "whenever a transit coun­ However, the company obtained a try wants to put pressure on a Federal District Court injunction landlocked neighbor, it can," the OKLAHOMA CITY—A District preventing the NLRB from hold­ representative of Afghanistan Court judge here has refused to ing the election pending a deci­ pointed out, by closing the border play ball with a ballplayer seek­ sion in a case involving a similar or saying that there are no avail­ ing unemployment compensation company. able trains to move the goods. for the portion of the year when The court decision was finally Afghanistan has had this experi­ he doesn't play ball. handed down in March, and says ence twice when Pakistan used The judge ruled that a baseball in effect that the lower Federal these or other devices to achieve player under an annual contract courts should not involve them­ the same effect. can't draw unemployment checks selves in NLRB matters concern­ The list of landlocked nations ing the description of a unit of Includes Bolivia and Paraguay in during the off season even though multi-employees until after the he can't find satisfactory work in South America; Afghanistan, Ne­ election is held. When it origin­ pal, Laos and Mongolia in Asia; his field. In so doing he reversed ally ordered the election, the a ruling of the Oklahoma Employ­ Austria, Czechoslovakia, Hungary, NLRB held that the 281 owners Luxembourg and Switzerland in ment Security Commission and who make up the Checker Cab the state review board. They had Europe, and 10 countries in ruled that Lee W. Tate, a second Company are actually one unit. Africa. This decision held closely to the Although the problem of free baseman for the Denver Bears, unit and eligibility provisions was entitled to unemployment access to the sea is an old one, sought by the Union. The com­ there is only one limited inter­ compensation during the winter pany had held that each owner months. national code that covers the sit­ represented a separate unit. Considered Employed uation. This is the Treaty of Bar­ TS&AW Local lO's program for celona which covers only three of When a player is under annual Checker Cab driver's contract Europe's landlocked countries. contract, the judge ruled, he is includes a sound company-paid The subject has been debated employed, even though his serv­ health and welfare program for in the UN and other forums to ices are not used by the team all drivers and their families; com­ the point where the text of an year. pany-paid pension plan; demo­ International convention is pretty Since he's not dealing with an cratic union elections; no discrim­ 'Spool" for a length of wire rope is checked out by Joe well agreed upon. The Geneva umpire, Tate, who earned $1,300 a ination on assignments of calls; White, a member of the SIU United Industrial Workers at conference has been seized upon month during the regular five- fully protective grievance proce­ the British Wire Rope plant, Elizabeth, NJ. The UIW com­ by the underdeveloped nations as month playing season, can appeal dures, and provision for regular pany manufactures a variety of wire and cable products for the best place to push it through the judge's decision to the Okla­ membership meetings at a time industrial and marine use. if they can. homa Supreme Court if he likes. convenient to members. Va, Bridge-Tunnel Opened Last Month Landlocked Nations Seek Sea Rights SIU Taxi Union Gets Vote OK From NLRB Job For A Big Wheel Vr-r. ij/s': District Judge Won't Play Ball �'iur t itM 1b« T-2 tanker Traoseri* (Hudson Waterways) was on* of the few Ameri­ can-flag vessels chartered to carry grain to the Soviet Union. But that came only after con­ siderable pressure from the maritime unions which forced the polltlcos to live up to some former | promises. Local , . press, TV and radio ' aided greatly in providing the public with Information regarding the problem facing the dockworkers and the seafar­ ers, whose very existence depended upon a fair shake under the 50-50 shipping program. The union action managed to get results, and the ships started moving. 1 had always wanted to visit the Soviet Union. Not for any F'articular political reasons but, to see for myself, to get a first-hand impression of a certain way of life. And, mainly, I am a numismatist, and I didn't have a complete set of Rus­ sian coins. Sailing in the steward department, and not being particular about a job, 1 managed to make the saloon messman's job on the Transerie, then at Norfolk. Some seven Uays later, and with a full load of grain for Odessa, Russia, we de­ parted Norfolk on March 13, 1964. The Atlantic crossing would be a hec­ tic one, I knew, for this time of year. We didn't stop rolling until we docked at the port of Ceut'a, Spanish Morocco, some 11 days later. Within eight hours we bunkered, took on fresh water, and commenced our journey across the vast stretch of the Mediterranean Sea, still rolling from starboard to port, and viceversa. Much of our aggravation seemed to be at an end upon entering the Dardanelles. Passing by Istanbul, Turkey, at slow bell, gave all hands something to talk about during the leisure hours of the evening. Our arrival at Odessa, located on the southeastern corner of the Ukraine, was one long, drawn-out mass of red tape. To my amazement, most of the ship's business was handled by the weaker-sex. I believe that the only two men I saw were the agent for Hudson Waterways, and the immigration officer who gath­ ered our seamens' documents so that passes could be made up. But, with a midnight street curfew, not many of the Seafarers were inter­ ested in venturing out. Anyone losing his pass would pay a 10-rubIe fine, about $11. The one rule* to abide by was the last: "Obey all laws in force in the Soviet Union," whatever they were. The following morning, about 9 AM, two ladies from the local CCCP bank came aboard the vessel, setting up shop in the anidships rec room. They were there to change the American dollar into the Russian ruble. The rate of exchange was one ruble for $1.11. Once the crew had purchased the de­ sired amounts of rubles, I became in­ volved in a conversation with the lady, who spoke fluent English. I had a coin book with me, and asked her if it were possible for me to obtain a complete set of the Russian coinage system for my collection. She agreed to help but later dis­ covered she had brought along no 5kopek or 13-kopek coins. But she did give me the address of the bank, hastily scribbled on a note in Russian. She told me to show the note at the bank and there she would assist me completely. She was quite taken aback when I showed her several cojns and asked if there ward any coin collectors in the Soviet Union, .clubs of people In the nu­ mismatic field, and if she knew of any locally^ After thinking for awhile she SEAFARERS r.v- LOG TO RUSSIA WITH ORAIN Seafarer's Account of Odessa Trip By Seafarer Charles E. Rawllngs, Book R-639 admitted she wasn't "up to date on that hobby. I do beiieve that some of our children have this hobby but, as for the aduits, we don't have time for such nonsense." Finally, upon leaving the vessei, I had to clear through two Russian soldiers at the gangway. I had to pro­ duce my pass, along with my seaman's documents. The Russian soldier took my pass, eyed me closely, then checked the photograph on my seaman's papers. Next, he tore the pass along the perfo­ rated edges, keeping the smaller por­ tion, and returned the larger. He also kept the documents. I was then free to leave the ship. I walked along the almost one mile of dock (Noyeta). Tons of machinery and various size trucks were awaiting export to countries getting Soviet lendlease. Much of the equipment was . destined for Vlzagapatam, India. At t.:e main gate, I had to clear through a policeman. Strangely enough, he was a real gentleman. Very polite. I walked up the hilly street into the city, about 15 minutes' walk from the main dock gate. The International Seaman's Club awaits the visitor. The club is decora­ tive enough, something of a palace left over from the days of the Czars. One can learn all about the Soviet system at the International Seaman's Club of Odessa. On the street I stopped a well-dressed gentleman (I saw very few in Odessa), and asked him where the bank was lo- ' cated, handing him the piece of paper on which the lady from the bank had scribbled the note. He read the paper, rattled off something and, from his motions, I guessed he said to "go up a block, turn right, and you will find the bank on the corner." I did just that, and easily found the bank. I entered the huge bank building, showed the guard my note, and he pointed up the marble steps. I made my way to the second floor, stepped into the banking section, and located the lady with whom I had spoken aboard the Transerie. "In what way may we serve you to­ day?" she asked, politely, giving me a smile. "I have come to inquire again about the coin sets that we discussed yester­ day," I answered, adding that "I would like to have the newest ones possible. If it la not too bothersome." "Not at all," she replied, "but it will take a little time to arrange them. How many sets do you wish?" I counted my rubles and told her six, then I paused and asked her to wait a moment. She came over closer to the counter as I took a typed list from my pocket. She looked at me, amazed, and took the slip from my hand and read it her­ self. Then she asked me if all of the people on the list were iny friends. "I . should hope *o," I replied. "And that you know ail of them per­ sonally?" "Most of them," I replied, "but I haven't met Mr. Sherer yet, although we are members of the same Numis­ matic Association," I answered. "We've exchanged some correspondence," I added. "And you are just going to give these people these sets of coins?" she asked, amazed. "Certainly," I answered, adding, "Why shouldn't I? They have no visible means of obtaining a set, and it will be a means of establishing a friendship." She departed puzzled. It must have been 43 minutes before she returned to the counter with a double handful of coins. She stacked the rubles into one pile, and the various denominations of kopeks into other piles. "Your six sets are completed, sir," she said, and commenced counting them up so as to give me a total of their cost. My cost was 12 rubles and 86 kopeks, plus a 50-kopek service charge. I stopped in one of the general stores, where one can purchase anything from candy to booze. I stopped at the candy counter to get a Sokolade-Laima (a chocolate bar of large size from Riga, Latvia) and noticed a peculiar system which soon had me going in circles. The clerk in the store does not handle any money at all. One has to go to the State Cashier, make his purchase first, then carry the ticket or receipt to the clerk for the item purchased. It was so con­ fusing I bought six candy bars so that I would not have to go through the same procedure again. Later I arrived at the Seaman's Club just about the time that the free bus service from the ship to the Club was arriving. I saw many of our crew alight from the bus, and we all went Into the Club. The Transerie's master. Captain Hoie, "Sparks," the 2nd and 3rd mates, all decided to go to the ballet, also free under the system. I decided to just look around. After they had departed for the Thii is one of the.main streets in the Russian Black Sea Port of Odessa, where the first shipments of US grain to Russia arrived. The opera house is at one end of the street and provides some of the city's entertainment. Par* Nine ballet, I was approached by one of the hosteases of the club. Immediately, she impressed me. She had been instructed to show us around the Club, and I learned that she was a local school teacher, and that she was also a devout believer in the Soviet system. Ail through the ancient palace there was Communist propaganda and litera­ ture, from the "Moscow News" to the complete works of Lenin. "Here is some interesting matter," she said, handing me a pamphlet. It was entitled "The Rights of the Factory (Office) Trade Union Committee In the USSR," by V. Nikltinsky (sic.). Another booklet she handed me was called "Grievance Procedures in the USSR," which, I feel, must have been written by The Firing-Squad boys in some back alley. Another booklet she handed to me was entitled, "How Labor Disputes Are Settled in the Soviet Union," by N. Khrushchev himself. All of the booklets mentioned were available free. This procedure went on for what seemed like hours and hours, and was getting duller by the minute. "Don't you have any twist—dance records?" I asked her. She looked at me as though I was crazy. By this time, an old acquaintance of mine from Baltimore came in to the library. Mel is the chief pumpman on the Transbay, and that ship had come in about the same time we hit Odessa. We greeted each other and fell Into a nonchalant conversation. She asked Mel his opinion of the JFK, Oswald and Ruby Incident. ' Naturally, Mel thought that Oswald must have been some sort of psycho case and said so; then he said the same of Ruby. Then, this chick pops in with: "Your country must be run by lunatics." Now Mel really tuned in. He told her that he didn't believe that old line and, pausing a moment, said; "At least we don't run around the country shooting our opposition by the thousands or disposing of them via the salt-mines." Angrily, the gal came back: "And where is that done?" "Why here in Russia, where else?" "Our government never does things like that," she answered quickly. Then Mel came in and said, "No? Then tell me what happened to Beria and his gang of mobsters when they tried to beat Krushy to the prize seat?" "I think you are ail liars," she said hotly, "and furthermore, Beria was an enemy of the people. He's around some­ place." Then she departed. Shortly before leaving Odessa, I happened to be at the Club to buy a set of Russian dolls for our home. I saw the same girl at the desk near the souvenir stand. She looked my way and I greeted her warmly. She came from behind the desk. "I don't think you Americans are friendly at all," she said. "I think you make fun of my English and fun of my people. You couldn't be friendly If you wanted to." "Listen, you're a sensible sort," I assured her. "We don't attach friendship to some political gimmick and we don't sell friendship. I believe, for us Ameri­ cans, friendship just happens. Either you like a person or you don't, It's that simple. "Furthermore, how do you know we are not a friendly sort of people? We are probably the first real Americans that you have ever met, and then again you don't really even know me. Friend­ ship comes from the heart, not some silly political magazine. Think it over." She looked at me, puzzled, then smiled, somewhat forcibly. I called back to her: "Good-bye, friend." Soon after, we sailed froin Odessa, Russia. To us, it was the loneliest city in the whole wide world. �Fage Tem By Robert A. Matthews, Vice-President, Contracts, & Bill Hall, Headquarters Rep. Call-Back Overtime Discussed SEAFARERS May 1, UM LOG Official Raps Critics Of Poverty-War Biii NEW YORK—As a special House subcommittee continued hearings on the Administration's anti-poverty bill, the na­ tional coordinator of the campaign against poverty, Sargent Shiver, defended the bill here^- QUESTION: What country would you most recommend to American tourists? A number of questions were involved In an exchange of correspondJohn Lynam: I would advise erce between the Contract Department at SIU headquarters and Brother senting voice in its study of the any tourist to stay right here in Joseph I. Briant, ship's delegate aboard the SS Niagara. Since these and last week. Shriver addressed a meet­ Johnson bill. Dr. Harry L. Brown the U n i t e d similar problems keep coming up aboard ship, the correspondence Is ing at City Hall, ridiculing Repub­ of Georgia, a spokesman for the States. There is carried here in its entiretj', based on the Information supplied by Briant lican criticism of the anti-poverty American Farm Bureau Federa­ certainly more in his original letter. program which would emphasize tion, told the House group that to see and do Question No. 1: Call-Back To Shift Ship on a Weekend. Summary: A the training of young people and great strides had been taken in here, and the call-back to shift ship was posted on the board for 3 PM on Sunday. the last 14 years toward eradicat­ Some of the sailors were working OT that day, cleaning cargo holes the promotion of local attacks on ing poverty, and he said that the people are much poverty with Federal assistance. more trustwor­ prior to loading grain. Now, as the ship didn't actually shift until after present system of vocational edu­ thy. The only "Nobody has yet attacked one 5 PM, the men continued their work until 5 PM. These men put in for substantive part of this program," cation and manpower develop­ other country OT covering their work in the holes plus the 4-hour call-back time from Shriver said. He said that the war ment and training could do the which I think 3 PM, which created an overlap of 2 hours in OT. on poverty was begun by Presi­ Job. can compare is The mate contends this is pyramiding overtime, and disputed the dent Kennedy, that President Georgia Democrat Phil M, overtime for the men who were working at the time. He says that only Johnson had picked up the Landrum, sponsor' of the anti- Sweden. The people there just the men who were off duty at the time and who were actually called challenge and that the war could poverty bill, questioned Dr. Brown aren't like others who are just out for your buck. back are entitled to the 4 hours' time that is allowable. Problem: Are be won by forceful action. closely on his (Brown's) testimony. the men who were working prior to the posted call-back entitled to the More than 500 persons repre­ Under questioning, Dr. Brown Jimmy Smith: My personal fav­ 4 hours in addition to the time they worked in the holes from 3 PM senting national organizations with admitted that the farm bureau orite is South America, especial­ to 5 PM? -f headquarters here attended the had opposed an increase in funds ly Brazil. Al­ for vocational training last year. Answer: No. The men who were Question: (a) Are we entitled to meeting. though I like Meanwhile, the subcommittee In Dr. Brown also conceded, under working overtime are not entitled the stevedore rate for the whole Europe in the to the 4-hour minimum for shifting period as stated? And, if not, (b) Washington heard the first dis- questioning, that the Federation summertime, I had opposed the existing programs ship, as they were already work­ is it possible that we are entitled feel that for a for area redevelopment and ing and were not actually called to at least the shoreside stand-by traveler. South accelerated public works. back. rate during the periods in which America offers To point up the need for the the best bargain, Reference: Standard Freightship we didn't actually perform the anti-poverty bill, 1,700 senior more to see, and Agreement, Article HI—Call-Back stevedore work? (In the latter case citizens gathered in the Grand the people there the stand-by rate would be $3.35, To Shift Or Haul Vessel—Section ballroom of the Commodore Hotel are very friend­ $3.43 and $3.49 because of the 17 (a). Last paragraph: "On Satur­ last week for a luncheon fare con­ ly. Of course, it always depends days, Sundays and holidays, the holiday and after 5 PM). It is sisting of a half-pint carton of on what a person wants to see men shall receive a minimum of urgent that we get a clarification milk and a few crackers. or do. (a) four '4) hours for such call­ on this item, because the Mate The group heard a series of says we wili be expected to stand­ 3) 3^ Si backs. They may be turned to one NEW YORK—"Keep the huck­ speakers deal with the problems Folke Gramdstrom: I think a by for this work all the time we or more times without the payment sters out of our harbors and riv­ of the aged: skyrocketing hospital of additional overtime, except are discharging cargo in Chitta- ers" has become the battle cry and doctor costs, inflation, and the tourist can stay right here in America and en­ where the time exceeds four hours, gong. East Pakistan. here, to protest a huge barge- seeming heartlessiiess of the rest joy himself as in which case they would be paid Answer: The ciewmembers who borne advertising sign being of society toward the old. much as he for time actually worked." performed this work are entitled towed around Manhattan to pro­ would if he went to the stevedore rate only when somewhere Question No. 2: Handling Hatches. actually engaged in the stevedore mote a local automobile dealer. The anti-advertising faction got else. Dollar for So that you may know something work. They are entitled to over­ dollar he gets about the ship, the Niagara was time while standing by to perform a big boost last week when the more here, and formerly a straight T-2 Tanker the stevedore work except during chauffeured limousine of the City everybody is not Jumboized, which has since been the lunch hour you refer to where Planning Commission chairman out to cheat him converted to a Bulk Carrier they would be entitled to no over­ was nearly involved in an acci­ dent on the West Side Highway like in so many I grain). The nature of the work time since they received one full with cars which had slowed down other countries. I've been going involved in opening and closing hour for their lunch. to stare at the barge-borne, 125to sea for 30 years now, and I'll the hatches on this ship, so far, foot long, 40-foot high billboard Reference: Standard Freightship LONDON—^The Tramp ship sta­ always feel the USA is best. has required the use of all hands 3) 3) 3< in the Deck Department. The Mate Agreement, Article ill. Handling cruising along the Hudson River bilization plan seems to be headed Thomas Dolan: I would say the for the rocks because of continuing agrees, as per the agreement, that Hatches—Section 20 (a), "When the behind a tug. Then and there CPC Chairman stiff opposition to the lay-up plan best buy is Spain. The night life the stevedore rate is payable for sailors are used to remove hatches, W.F.R. Ballard vowed "to keep by Norwegian and Greek ship­ strong backs, and tank tops for the this work. However, he insists in the cities, is that it is payable for only the purpose or loading or unloading the hucksters out of our harbors owners . great there, and the people are Under the International Tonnage actual stevedore work performed. cargo, or to cover up hatches when and rivers." He later announced cargo is in the vessel, they shall he was working on changes in the Stabilization very honest. And Association plan, Summary: The particular circum­ receive overtime as per Article II, city's zoning ordinance that would owners of dry cargo carriers could don't forget that ban such advertising displays on agree to withdraw tonnage and put stances occurred on November 11, Section 32, of this agreement." Spain is fantas­ Armistice Day, and before 6 AM Question No. 3: Additional over­ the city's waterways. tically cheap it in lay-up status. They would Ballard said that complaints on November 12. The whole Deck time work that is other than rou­ country to stay then receive compensation for this Department (excluding the gang­ tine work. Summary: During the about the sign had been received tonnage from other owners whose in. I spent a way man) were required to stand­ aforesaid mentioned period (refer from motorists and residents "who vessels were regularly employed. month there by from 8 AM on November 11 to Item No. 2), in particular be­ resent this intrusion." once, and it was The plan's aim is to improve There is some doubt whether right through until 5 AM on No­ tween 11 AM to 12 Noon and be­ freight rates by reducing available one of my greatest vacations. vember 12 when the ship was tween 4 PM to 5 PM, on Novem­ the city has any jurisdiction over tonnage. 4i it 4 finally loaded and the last hatch ber 11, five men from the gang the floating ads because the Fed­ As of April 15, ITSA reports, Luis Cebeda: For touring, my closed. During this time we were were sent ashore to bring on board: eral Government controls the wa­ only 4.5 million deadweight tons favorite countries would be the terways around New York. A city required to open hatches for load­ first, some used automobile tires, had been listed for voluntary im­ Southern Euro­ ing and closed them as they be­ and secondly, a washing machine planning spokesman indicated, mobilization, A goal of 12 million pean group. I however, that the cooperation of came filled. The rest of the time for the officers' quarters. Ques­ deadweight tons had been set. like them all, we were standing by for the pur­ tion: Are these men entitled to ad­ the Federal authorities would be The Norwegian and Greek ship­ Yugoslavia, Italy, asked to ban the barge signs. pose of closing hatches in the ditional OT for this work aside owners are both opposing the plan, pain and event of rain. Periodically we did from the Stand-by and/or the but for opposite reasons. The Nor­ France. But I work relative to securing for sea. stevedore time we were already wegians complain that the plan sure don't like The stevedore work actually per­ receiving? The Deck Gang takes favors owners who operate older Greece, and I formed was from 8 AM to 10 AM the stand that this work was in­ ve.ssels, particularly liberty ships, would advise ev­ and 1 PM to 8 PM on November consistent with the purpose for while the Scandinavian fleet is eryone to stay 11, and 2:45 AM to 5 AM,on No­ which they were required to more modern. away from there. vember 12. The Mate has O.K.'d stand by. PHILADELPHIA—The SIU The Greek Interests are taking It just is not like the rest of the the stevedore rate for the steve­ United Industrial Workers is Answer: No. The crewmembeis conducting a Shop Stewards' the opposite view. About half the countries down there. dore work actually performed and liberty ships in service are under 4 4 4 has approved the straight OT rate who brought aboard the used auto- Clinic at the Union hall here Greek ownership and they charge George Rowland: I spent six for the rest of the time we were mobiie tires and the washing ma­ which all UIW shop stewards that the lay-up allowances pro­ weeks in Germany last year, and standing by but with one excep­ chine were being paid overtime. in the area are requested to posed for this class under the really I like that tion, namely: 1 hour between 12 Therefore no additional overtime attend. stabilization plan are Inadequate. country the best. is payable. Noon and 1 PM on November 11, at Under discussion will be Some liberty ship operators say It is the most which time we had lunch and did grievance proce­ they can get better returns by hir­ Explanation: When in port and contracts, modern outside no work. The Deck Gang put in sea watches are broken, and mem­ dures and other subjects of in­ ing out their ships at current de­ of America, and for the stevedore rate of OT for bers of the Deck Department are terest to shop stewards which pressed rates than they could the people are the whole period from 8 AM No­ being paid overtime (as was the will aid them in handling their under the voluntary lay-up plan. very hard-work­ vember 11 through 5 AM Novem­ case of the crewmembers who duties in fine SIU-UIW style. Another meeting of ITSA is ing and easy to Meetings are scheduled from planned soon. At that time the ber 12, including the lunch hour brought aboard the automobile get along with. on November 11. We did this be­ tires and washing machine), they 7 P.M. to 9 P.M. on Tuesdays, group is expected either to set up Medical care is cause of the fact that we were cannot receive double overtime. May 12, 19, 26 and June 2 at a. new deadline of three or four fine there, althe Union hall. standing by for the purpose of 'The Contract bars the-payment of months or else shelve the entire though the conditions are not as performing stevedore. ^ work. / (Continued on page 18) plan. sanitary as they are here. City to Fight Barge--Borne Billboard Ads Tramp Ship Stabilization Hits Snags Meetings Set For Phila. UiW Shop Stewards �1. liM SEAFARERS Faf EUwm LOG 'Now If We Had Vitamin Pill* For Thi* ••• ICC TINPLATE DECISION—The Interstate Commerce Commission has again favored the nation's railroads over water carriers and upheld discriminatory rail rates by approving a railway rate cut on tinplate from the East to the West Coast. While It was doing this, it notified the intercoastal shipping operators that any similar rate reduction in their case was unjust. The ICC said that the transcontinental railroads were "justified" in cutting rates on tinplate from $1.16 to $1 per 100 pounds, while at the -same time finding that cuts in intercoastal ship rates on the very same products from 98 to 82 cents per hundred pounds were "unjustified." The ICC chose to ignore the fact that traditionally, the water rates are lower because they are the lower-cost method of transportation. The ICC decision means a sharp drop in tinplate cargo for the already depressed intercoastal water carrieis. The Intercon.stil Steamship Freight Conference however, feels that the cut on tinplate represents a "foot in the door" tactic, and that the tinplate reduction is only the first of a series of other rate reductions on steel products moving in quantity from the East to the West Coast. t t i i" 4" 4" SHIP BUILDING SUBSIDY—The House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee has approved a compromise two-year extension of the 55 percent subsidy ceiling on ship construction subsidies. The Administration was pushing for only a one year extension, while the industry favored three, and the committee split the difference. The Senate Commerce Committee will now take up the matter. Failure to extend the 55 percent limit would mean that the difference between the cost -of building a ship here and abroad could cost the subsidized operators an estimated extra $500,000 to $600,000 per ship. Meanwhile, there is still no indication that the Maritime Administra­ tion has come to a final decision on a proposal to change its method of figuring foreign costs for shipbuilding subsidy purposes. The single lowest cost foreign yard is now used. It has been proposed that a weighted average of five foreign yards be used, thus tending to reduce the gap between US and foreign cost. Subsidized operators are opposed to the new formula because it would mean about the same extra cost outlay per ship to them as would dropping the subsidy ceiling to 50 percent. WAll ON POVERTY—President Johnson's war on poverty may well be carried into one of the richest areas of the United States, Westchester County, N.Y. Most of national attention has centered on the poverty-ridden areas of Appalachia in the mountains of the southeastern U.S., and in other regions long afflicted by unemployment and l-dustrlal decline. Westchester County, commuter-land, boasts one of the highest average per capita incomes in the land. It records an average family income of $11,695. In the city of Scarsdale In Westchester Cou -ty, average family icome spars to $29,276. But even t' is heartland of wealth bears the deep scars of poverty. A survey by the county's planning and welfare departments shows: One out of 12 Westchester families lives in abject poverty. One out of five families is "deprived." One of every four non-white families lives in abject poverty, and half the non-white families have incomes of less than $5,000 a, year. The Supreme Court's ruling against snper-seniority for strike­ breakers in the Erie Resistor Corp. case has been spelied out by the 3d US Circuit Court of Appeais in Philadelphia, which granted the petition of the NLRB for an. enforcement order. The' ruling signaled the end of a five year fight by the Electrical, R.<dio & Machine Workers against a company scheme to give 20 years seniority to replacements hired during a 1959 strike of lUE Local 613 at the Erie, Pa., plant, now called Erie Technological Prod­ ucts, Inc. The court held that the strike, which started as an eco­ nomic strike April 1, 1959, was converted to an unfair practice strike on May 29 that year, as the NLRB found. The latter date was the one on which the strikers, re­ jecting the proposed super-senior­ ity plan, voted to continue their strike. 4' 4' 4' An all-union slate of candidates ail but swept the boards in recent muniolpal elections in Carlsbad, NM, reversing results of the elec­ tion four years ago which the US Chamber of Commerce hailed as proving the value of its "practical politics" course for businessmeu. The union slate. running on the Citizens Ticket, elected the mayor and three of four city council members in an extraordinary turn-out of 8,070 voters—more than 63 percent of the registra­ tion. The impetus for organiza­ tion of the labor community in this heavily union town is at­ tributed to emotions aroused two years ago, when major employeis forced a long strike on a group of unions resisting a concerted drive against long-established contract arbitration protections. 4> 4' 4* The plant of the Lewis Food Co., Los Angeles, citadel of John Birch Society supporter D. B. Lewis, has gone union. The 202 workers who produce Bircher Lewis' cat and dog food voted in an NLRB election for joint rep­ resentation by three unions—the Butchers Local 563, Operating Engineers Local 501 and Team­ sters Local 626. The organizing effort took a year, with union backers making all contacts through home visits. The plant, producing pet foods under the Dr. Ross label, has been paying 40 to 65 cents an hour under com­ parable wage scales, with no pro­ visions for fringe benefits, ac­ cording to the unions.' A disease that can best be called canni­ balism is eating away at the US-flag mer­ chant fleet and shows signs of devouring all of the fleet while its parts are busy fighting one another. The disease is plainly a version of the oftrepeated chestnut that tells us how one segment of the fleet is doing fine, so let's not get so all fired up about another so-called segment—apart from any public interest. What should be obvious to all by now is that there is nothing wrong with the fact that any section of an industry is in rela­ tively good shape, but that something is starkly wrong when more is not done to upgrade, rebuild and strengthen the others. If ever there was a truism, it's that the whole is the sum of its parts—this is the basic foundation of our American heritage, of the trade union movement and many other as­ pects of our national life. "United we stand, divided we fall" is a motto known to all our schoolchildren—^it appears in Latin on all our coins and national symbols—it is the basis behind the United Nations—it is so long accepted as a basic rule of society that it is one of the least likely debatable propositions anyone can mention. Yet, in the shipping industry, some Gov­ ernment and management spokesmen still take refuge behind the relatively comfortable posture of the subsidized fleets and tell the world that US-flag shipping is doing fine. Little is said of the woes of the domestic operator as against the offshore shipowner, the plight-of tramps, tankers, bulk operators singly and jointly, the Lakes as against the Atlantic, Gulf or Pacific Coast, and so on. Compartmenting of the shipping industry goes on and on, while its supposed pieces break off and shrivel away. The idea of a balanced merchant fleet has been so long forgotten that no one talks about it anymore. It was a goal often urged by the SIU and the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department beginning right after Wprld War II and since then, when US ship­ ping w£is at such a peak that it seemed no one would ever catch up. That they have caught up—and overtaken the US fleet—is quite evident. Aiperican foreign Irade vplume is better than three times what it was 25 years ago, and there are more cargoes and ships of every dracription—except American-flag—on the high seas today than ever before. A report a few days ago out of London noted that during the first quarter of this year the world bulk carrier fleet went over the 20-million-ton mark for the first time. On April 1, the fleet consisted of 943 vessels of 20,177.000 deadweight tons. In terms of the number of ships, this is larger than the entire active US-flag mer­ chant fleet today. In terms of American for­ eign trade, bulk cargoes account for 254 million long tons out of the 293 million long tons that represents all of our foreign trade. But barely 15 million long tons of all the bulk cargoes in the US export-import trade move on American-flag ships. Another report of the past few days details how runaway-flag ships, largely Americanowned, have so successfully dodged US taxes, wages, living and safety standards that Liberian-flag tankers have just pushed ahead of British-flag vessels to the top of the world's tanker fleet ownership. Liberian-flag vessels have moved up to 12.4 million tons deadweight, a 1.6 million ton advance on the previous year's total. The US tanker fleet ranks behind Norway in the fourth spot among the world tanker fleets. US tonnage accounts for 8.9 million tons. The picture in the trampship field was detailed by a special report in the LOG two weeks ago, telling of the shriveling of the tramp fleet from its postwar peak to today. The same story could go on and on and on, which explains why when a situation like the grain sales to the Soviet bloc or the current spate of Export-Import Bank pur­ chases by Italy and other countries comes along, US shipping mu.st get its proper share. And when Federal statutes and Govern­ ment committments covering 50-50 splits on cargoes for American ships and even for full 100 percent participation by US ships are wantonly thrown aside and waived bj' seem­ ingly responsible US Government agency officials, t le situation can only worsen. Does it really require an Act of Congress to get the US Government to abide by Acts of Congress? �LOG May 1, UM Lifeboat Class 106 Has Perfect Score NY Willing To Study Waterway Transfer SEAFARERS Page Twelv* 2 Veteran RR Tugmen On Pension NEW YORK—Another pair of disabled SIU oldtimers in the raillug field went on pension last month, boosting the total retire­ ments in the SIU Railway Marine Region for this year to 11. The number of railroad oldtimers re­ tired on Union pensions since the start of the program is now pegged at 59. John Piekos, 49, a veteran of the Bush Terminal Railroad tug fleet, went on pension here in New York, and David W. Rudolph, 56, a bargeman with the Baltimore & Ohio fleet, joined the pen­ sion roster in that port city. Both went on disability p e n sions of $150 per month. Piekos lives in Flushing, N Y, with his wife, Rudolph Vei'onica, and daughter Paulette, and had been working on Bush Terminal boats for the past 21 years. He last worked as a deckhand on the tug Irving T. Bush, and now is plan­ ning to do a bit of traveling around the country to see his relatives in several states and get some sight­ seeing in at the same time. Pho­ tography is a hobby that he ex­ pects to keep him busy during his travels. He's the third man out of the John Piekos, a veteran member of the SIU Railway Marine Region (right), re­ ceives first pension cheek from Regional Director G. P- McGinty at headquar­ ters. i Bush fleet to retire on a Union pension. Rudolph is number 12 in the B&O fleet to go on pension since that fleet came under the Union banner. A native of Cumberland, Md., he joined up in Baltimore a few yeais back and indicates he's never had cause to regret it. Ru­ dolph has been with the B&O since 1936. He and his wife Grace have four grown children to boast about— two boys, David and John, and two daughters, Elaine and Jac­ queline. %F You ARE RECEIVING MORETHAN ONE COPY OF THE SAME NEW YORK—State barge operators were cheered recently when they learned that a Joint Legislative Committee might be agreeable to reconsider transferring New York's waterway system to Federal control. Assemblyman Edward R. mittee's direction, found that Crawford, chairman of the Federal development of the state's Class No. 106 in the SIU llfeboatmen's school at headquarters takes Its turn in the spotlight after all hands suc­ cessfully completed Coast Guard course. Pictured (front, l-r) Jose Miordilo, Montstokakis; middle, Ted Moeris, George Lozorou, Andreas Alexakis, Henry Pierongeiino; rear, instructor Dan Butts, Jorge Martinez, Everett Huntley, Otto Fraderes, Manfred Leuschner and instructor Arne Bjornsson. Joint Legislative Committee, told the annual meeting of the NY State Waterways Association here that such a (jecision would depend on evidence that the transfer would be to the economic benefit of the state. He said that it would be up to the barge and towboat Industry to produce the evidence that would make a transfer to Federal control and development possible. Crawford explained that his committee had decided to retain state control over the 5,500-mile waterway system after seeing the conclusions of a special study made by the Arthur D. Little Co. The Little Co. report, made at the com- US, Colombia Study New Canal WASHINGTON—US and Colombian engineers have begun a study on the feasibility of a sea-level canal linking the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans through northern Colombia. In announcing the study agreement with Colombia earlier this month, President Johnson said "we hope to make similar ar--*rangements with other coun­ using the threat of a new canal to sabotage and wartime attack than tries later," but did not gain a better bargaining position the present lock-type canal, would specify to which countries he was referring. Southern Mexico, Nicaragua and Panama have been mentioned in addition to Colombia as potential sites for a new canal. The possi­ bility of building another canal have been under consideration for several years, but was spurred recently by the political crisis in the Panama Canal Zone last Jan­ uary. The study group may be at its task for the next six months, trav­ eling through rivers, swamps , and wooded mountains'which were ex­ plored for the same purpose over 100 years ago. The planned route begins at the mouth of the Atrato River on Candelaria Bay and goes through great forested swamps west of the Atrato and along its tributary, the Truando River, then over the mountains of the con­ tinental divide near the Pacific shore. Present plans call for a two-lane sea-level canal with a channel 50 i feet deep and 600 feet wide. The Colombia route is a tempt­ ing one because the first 82 miles from the mouth of the Atrato River is through an alluvial swaipp which could be easily excavated by dredges. Another plus factor is that "the mountains which must be crossed are composed of basalt and other stable rock. This would re­ quire a great deal of blasting to cut through a channel but would make extremely steep slopes feasi­ ble without danger of landslides blocking the channel. Nuclear explosives have been advocated to ease the blasting oper­ ations, but experts have noted it will be at least four or five years before the necessary technology is developed. Announcement of the Colombian study reportedy caused anger in Panama, which accused the US of in its dispute with Panama over control of the Panama Canal Zone. Those urging construction of a new canal however, point out that therft are many reasons why such an additional Atlantic-Pacific link is necessary. The US estimates that by 1970 the present canal will no longer be able to handle the steadily growing traffic. In addition, they maintain that a new sea level canal would be less vulnerable to be cheaper to operate and would be more efficient. The present canal is already unable to handle some of the newest tankers and naval vessels Cost of a canal through Colom­ bia has been put at about $550 million by the Colombian govern­ ment and at about $780 million by the US Atomic Energy Commis­ sion. Both estimates are based on the use of nuclear explosives for excavation. canals would have little or no favorable affect on the state's economy. Faced with this conclusion, the committee decided that its only course of action was to recom­ mend against the transfer, accord­ ing to Crawford. The Waterways Association had backed the trans­ fer since it thought there was a better chance of getting funds for canal improvements from the Federal government rather than from the state. The state barge canal is the only inland waterway system in the country not maintained or under the jurisdiction of the US Army Corps of Engineers. An earlier study made by the district engineer in New York City found that complete reconstruction of the system was economically un­ feasible. That disapproved plan included deepening and widening of the canal and lengthening of the locks. The New York Waterways As­ sociation had maintained that the canal system in its present condi­ tion was no longer competitive and had called for its inclusion in the national system of inland waterways. Rep. Ed Edmondson tD-Okla.), principal speaker at the associa­ tion's meeting, warned the group not to put too much hope in the legislative committee's call to New York's congressional delega­ tion to secure more Federal aid for state improvement of the canal system. Decline In US Fishing Scored WASHINGTON—The annual fish catch of the United States is on a continuing decline which has prompted one Senator to call for a "fishing survey so comprehensive that every step from spawning stream to the net and on to the consumer is inventoried." Warren G. Magnuson, chair­ man of the Senate Commerce eries, Magnuson said. It also marine species and to ascertain Committee, introduced a Joint would be called upon to determine the causes of depletion in stocks Resolution directing a survey of marine and fre.sh-water commercial fisheries. Included in the survey would be a study of pro­ duction, processing, distribution, tran.sportation, marketing and storage methods and facilities. "The effects of massive foreign fishing fleets on valuable food species and the economy of the industry and the nation will be studied as well," Magnuson said. The Washington Democrat re­ vealed Bureau of Commercial Fisheries figures which show that, in the past decade, world fisheries' catch has doubled while the US catch has virtually stood still. The total 1963 catch for the US was 4,750 pounds, an 11 percent de­ crease from the previous year. With one exception, 1963 was the lowest take US fisheries have registered in the past ten years. The survey would be made by the Bureau of Commercial Fish- CiIP ALL MAIL LABELS FROM THEFROrr PAGES... ...} sx AND RETURN LA6EI5 CAt^ ADJUST List* accretion or depletion of valuable where it is occurring. Raps Ship Grievance Set-Up (Continued from page 2) | addition, Johnson named Hall, Secretary of Commerce Luther Thomas W. Gleason, president of Hodges that a special Grievance the International Longshoremen's Committee on Cargo Preference Association, and Joseph Curran, Administration would be formed. president of the National Maritime The two Secretaries said that a Union, to act as labor advisers to representative of the Maritime the committee. Administration in the Department Management advisors will be of Commerce would serve as Max Harrison, president, Ameri­ chairman of the new body. can Maritime Association; Ralph B. In making his announcement, Dewey, president. Pacific American Johnson, the new Maritime Ad- Steamship Association, and Ralph ministratoi-, said he would sit as Casey, pre.sident, American Mer­ chairman of the group. chant Marine Institute. , The settlement ^ r and..discussions , The unions had previously met leading to the torniation ol the ,,,3 ""ft"'!"'?; view, 0„ ptohlem. Lyndon B. Johnson and AFL-CIO plaguing the maritime industry. President George Meany in Febru­ Meany headed the labor group ary, after AFL-CIO maritime which met with Secretary of State unions forced a showdown on the Dean Rusk, Hodges, Johnson and 50-50 issue and the watering down Reynolds. of US ship participation in the In making his announcement, grain movement. ^ Johnson declared: Members of the committee "Although most matters can be named were G. Griffith Johnson, Assistant Secretary of State for handled between those raising a Economic Affairs; Mrs. Dorothy H. grievance and the appropriate Jacobson, Assistant Secretary of Government agency, v;hen neces­ Agriculture for International Af­ sary there should be no hesitancy fairs, and James J. Reynolds, As­ on the part of the committee in sistant Secretary of Labor for calling and holding public hear­ Labor-Management Relations, In ings." - �May 1. ItM SEAFARERS LOG Pace ThirfceB FIT-OUT ON THE LAKES The start of another new shipping season on the Great Lakes is attended by many of the same jobs required to reactivate off­ shore vessels that may be idled from time to time. The difference on the Lakes is that it's a yearly ritual, caused by the v/inter freeze-up that limits the Lakes season each year. Scenes here are on the steamer Paul Townsend, part of the Huron Portland Cement fleet, which was the first SIUmanned vessel to fit out in the Detroit area for the '64 season. Snow still covered the deck as Seafarer Charles Ruell began job of storing up the Townsend and bringing fresh produce aboard for the long season ahead. He's bringing a couple of crates of lettuce on here. SIU and labor news is checked out via fresh copies of LOS and other Union literature brought aboard for crew use. Ed Sontimore, wiper lleft), and James Cronk, oiler, share the reading matter in messhall. iiiiiiiiiii Getting set to strip deck of debris left over on the Towosend after stay in winter anchorage, deck gang Seafarers turn out for a photo. Other vessels in background are due for similar clean-up. Chowtime finds John Puhi, fireman (left), and oiler Jim Cronk on the firing line in messhall. Roast beef, ham were on lunch menu, along with safety reminder cautioning crew about possible port-hole accidents. �Pure Fearteea SEAFARERS 1, MM LOG Koacii Agr—ment With Government * Belgian Doctors End Strike BRUSSELS—A strike by some 10,000 Belgian doctors and dentists, which left the people of that coimtry virtually without medical attention for an 18-day period, ended last week as the striking doctors and the Belgian government reached agreement on modifications of an Operating Engineers Hear Meany, Hail expanded national health plan ' The International Union of Operattnf Earineers has eoneluded Its ments, which ara still under dis­ was that of an 18-month old boy passed last year. very successful annual convention held at San Franeiseo's Sheratoncussion, will probably involve who died more than eight hours Palace Hotel. We certainly enjoyed the company of convention visitors The doctors who walked out increases in the fees allowed to after his regular doctor refused •y E. B. McAuley, West Coast Rejtresenfativo Steve Leslie, Local 25, and his delegation composed of Allen Francis, (m their patients were protesting doctors which wiU make the plan to treat him and referred his VP; Financial Secretary Charlie Stryner; Recording Secretary Vinnie parents to an emergency service more palatable to them. Motzel, and Business Reps. Willie Zenga, Bill Hock„ Jack Steward and aspects of the new law with which Public resentment ran so high set up for the duration of the they did not agree. Among other Pete Buono. at the height of the strike that strike. George Meany and SIU President Paul Hall both addressed the con­ things, they said the law would many of the doctors left the Later, the doctors were re­ vention. Meany criticized railroad ownership, and told the delegates destroy the tradition of profes­ country to escape reprisals. portedly angered by a remark that the railroad men had a right to strike. The government retaliated to made by the Belgian Premier, sional-secrecy between physician Hall denounced the Justice Department for bringing union leaders the doctor walkout by mobilizing who commented "I hope this will and patient. Aside from that, their to court for harassment, and singled out the Defense Department for objections boiled down basically medical reserve officers and not become known as the time of its conduct in the strike at Cape Kennedy. putting them on active duty. Most the assassins." The containership New Orleans docked at Oakland this past week to matters of money. of the nation's practicing doctors The health insurance law was on Sea-Land's first extended service to Seattle and Alaska. The first The plan, as It stands, would are army reservists since military passed by an overwhelming 154-15 scheduled sailing from Seattle is set for May 3, with an arrival date in bring about substantial reductions service is mandatory in Belgium. vote of the Belgian Parliament Anchorage on May 7. Then, about the middle of May, the Mobile will in doctors' incomes. They insist In an offshoot of the bitterness late in 1963 with strong labor be arriving in Oakland to proceed to Seattle and Anchorage to main­ generated by the strike, two union support. About 5 million of on bigger fees than those alloted tain the extended service. Belgian doctors were arrested on Belgium's 9 million people are and also object to filling out re­ Speaking of Alaska, the United States Coast Guard and Geodetic ports of their activities for review charges stemming from the deaths covered by the health plan, at a Survey office has reported that the bottom literally dropped out by a commission of physicians. of three patients, which were cost of about $100 a year per the harbors at Seward and Anchor--f The reports are necessary to linked to the walkout. One case family. age, as a result of the March 27 things have been going bad. So, enable the government to keep 'quakes. Deep fissures have been Barr is looking to catch anjrthing track of payments and services reported on the bottom of the heading out to sea. rendered by the doctors, but harbors. Terry White is still on the beach would also give the government a The greatest changes took place and looking for a bosun or deck much more accurate idea of the at Seward where the docking area maintenance job on a stekdy run. doctors' incomes and their poten­ had been from 30 to 120 feet deep. Terry has been staying on the tial taxability. Another objection Surveys since the earthquakes and beach while his wife has been un­ raised by doctors was to tidal action show the depth ranges dergoing surgery. He is grateful penalties the law imposes for not OTTAWA—The strike that ended recently by about 95 per­ to be now from 390 to 450 feet. to the SIU and the Welfare Plan observing the approved rate scale, Governmental agencies and two for picking up those hospital chits. which call for fines or even jail cent of the practicing doctors in Belgium recalled a similar seafaring unions, both affiliates of George Filomio, oiler, is looking if illegally high rates are charged. doctor's strike in Saskatchewan two years ago. That strike too the SlUNA, are signing agree­ for just about anything heading The settlement ending the bitter was brought about by the doc--*ments for the representation of toward Korea, and Johnny Moore, strike calls for amendments to federal employees. The agreements off the Young America, was re­ the present law. These amend­ tors' refusal to go along with that the government can cut off a 'medicare' hill arlonterl hv treatment if the plan gets were reached under an executive patriated from Guam and is now fit a medicare bill adopted by financial trouble. This has, of order made in 1962 by the late for duty. He's looking for an Isth­ the provincial government. course, never been done. However, President Kennedy. Nearly two years later, ob­ the doctors say they can't accept mian ship round the world. Johnny One of the agreements will cover sails as chief electrician. servers find that the concept of such a limitation because it would , 150 employees of the Maritime Ad­ the national health plan has been be contrary to their oath. No During the last period shipping ministration on the moth ball re­ so thoroughly accepted that op­ mention was made of how the '62 picked up in Wilmington with 22 serve fleet ships at Suisun Bay. position to it is no longer even an strike was reconciled with the They will be represented by the jobs shipped and six ships in election issue. The dire predic­ oath. transit. Shipping is expected to Maritime Government Employees tions and warnings expressed by The Saskatchewan law was the Organization, a division of the remain good for at least the next the doctors simply never material­ first full medicare act on the two weeks, as we expect four or Military Sea Transport Union. The ized and the plan is working North American continent. Under MSTU will now be representing five ships in transit and the Eagle smoothly. the plan every citizen has com­ Voyager is due to arrive and pay CHICAGO—The sweet strains the entire Military Sea Transport Medicare has proved so popular pulsory coverage at a cost of $24 off here on May 5. of classical Spanish guitars will Service Pacific fleet. The unit in­ Jack Barret, Sr., a disability pen­ soon replace the blaring horns of in fact that the present govern­ a year for each family. With the volved some 2,100 unlicensed sea­ ment is featuring medicare in its state hospital insurance enacted men, and we want to wish them all sioner, was by the Wilmington hall Chicago traffic for cab driver bid for re-election, and pointing earlier, medical and hospital Mohammed Nur-Azizieh, a mem­ the other day just to say hello to happy sailing. to it as its top achievement while coverage costs a Saskatchewan Shipping has remained on the old friends and keep up on Union ber of SIUNA-affillated Trans­ in office. family about $50 a year. Part of activity. He had many praises for portation Services and Allied slow bell in San Francisco. We The opposition party, which the hospital costs are borne by a Workers Local 777 here. the Pension Plan which came to have some 18 ships intransit due Azizieh Is home in his native leaned heavily toward opponents 5 percent provincial sales tax. his aid a few years ago when he in the coming 15 days. Observers point out that while Jordan right now after spending of the medicare legislation two was permanently disabled in a Jack Kuberski, formerly of Rahyears ago, has new come so far the doctors won the right to con­ a couple of years pushing a shipboard accident. Ray Austria, way, NJ, and a member of the Checker cab around that it is attempting to tinue private practice outside STH since 1942, is looking to ship last off the Fairport, has been on around the Loop. win election with promises to ex­ medicare as part of the strike the beach awhile and is now ready from the West Coast. Jack is a After a few tend coverage to include free pre­ settlement, few actually do. to ship. He remained long enough 'professional galley utility,' and A member of parliament re­ months nt home, scription drugs. to celebrate his son's birthday, quite a man with the cards. He he intends to . The Saskatchewan College of cently summed up the present and is now looking to make the was lauding the Unions' welfare continue on to Physicians and Surgeons, which situation in a nutshell when he and pension plan as being the chief cook's job on the Eagle Voy­ Spain to spend with the Canadian Medical As­ pointed out that people who once "best in the maritime industry" ager when she crews up. about two years sociation led the fight against would have done without medical Andy Ellingsen was last on the the other day. Conrad Shirley, studying Spanish medicare, is reportedly still care because of the cost now re­ Beloit Victory and is presently not fresh off the Mount Vernon Vic­ dancing before critical, but in a strange new way. ceive the care they need without tory, is trying his luck with the fit for duty, but hopes he will be returning to the They are now protesting the fact charge. able to ship soon. Just this week Azixieh ponies at Golden Gate Field. His US. running mate and 'tout,' Ruel G. his daughter-in-law had a baby No newcomer to the Spanish girl following a 98 mile an hour Barr, has been enjoying some good dance, Azizieh has appeared as a days at the track, but recently race (with poiice escort) with Andy flamenco dancer in such clubs at the wheei. Says he doesn't want to go through that again any­ as the Boom Boom Room here in Chicago. It was his cab driving time soon. Up in Seattle, the Niagara, Trans- job that enabled the 24-year-old hudson, John C, Robin Hood, and Jordanian to save up enough mon­ the Wild Ranger have paid off so ey to finance his trip back to far this month. And the Iberville, Jordan and from there to Spain. Azizieh thinks driving a cab Longview Victory, Overseas Rose, in Chicago is just "great." I have Fairport, Beloit Victory, Hercules enjoyed driving a cab in Chicago Victory and the Robin Kirk are ex­ because of the interesting people pected to pay off in May. I've met. Driving a cab is a won­ The crew members from the AI- derful experience," he says—and mena are expected to be repatri­ quickly adds, "and good tips can ated from Formosa soon. Robert F. be made." (Curley) Nielsen is drydocked here TS&AW Local 777 is the only in the hospital. Curley is recover­ labor union Azizieh has ever be­ ing from a serious operation, and longed to, but it seems to have seems to be all right. Charles Fos­ made a very favorable impression ter is now on the beach and wait­ on him. "Oa two occasions I have ing for the first thing to come needed representation in traffic No camera-shy group, Seafarers attending SIU informational along. court.. The union helped me out meeting in Wilmington grin broadly for the cameraman dur­ Shipping in Seattle has been both times," he said, adding that ing regular monthly gathering. In foreground (l-rl are oldslow; We are all looking for it to he has been "very happy with the pick again .soon. union." timers John McElroy, J. niifcr and Ray Kroi^ Canadian 'Medicare' Doing OK; '62 Doctor Strike Forgotten SIU Cab Driver Off To Study Spanish Dance Wilmington Says 'Hello' Yam �May 1, MM SEAFARERS Fagm Hfieca LOG Runners-Up In Soo Hockey Event State Minimum Wage Bill Sails Through InMichigan LANSING, Mich.—A minimum wage bill for this state was saved from a legislative graveyard for the first time in 25 years, when solid Democratic support helped produce ap­ proval for a $l-an-hour pay*^ minimum that will go into ef­ or "other items or services sup­ fect next January. The meas­ plied by the employer." A "wage SIU tugmen's bantam hockey team came out runner-up in city playoff at Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., and appeared at Lakei tugmen's fete to mark the event. Some of the boys' fathers are lock workers at the Soo and some are tugmen and dredgemen in the SIU Inland Boat­ men's Union. Pictured (front, l-rl are Donald Menard, Dennis Menard, Mike Bryers, L Ten Eyck, D. Collins, Robert Menard; 2nd row, E. Nolan, R. Fontaine, P. McNamara, R. Karvi, H. Woodgate, K- Carlson; rear, manager F. Zimmerman, J. Cristie, Jim Thurston, C. Gates, W. Komarnizki and coach John Ruelle. Sees Seaway Traffic Rise WASHINGTON—The Administrator of the St. Lawrence Seaway Corporation pre­ dicted in testimony before Congress last month that traffic through the St, Lawrence Sea­ way would reach 50 million tons annually in the early 1970s and that it was expected to rise to 60 million tons before fi­ nally leveling off. Seaway Administrator Jo­ seph H. MeCann offered this esti­ mate before the Senate Appropria­ tions Subcommittee on April 15. McCann was testifying in sup­ port of the Seaway's $450,000 ad­ ministrative budget for the fiscal year starting July 1. Operation of the Seaway is supported by tolls collected during passage. The Sea­ way receives no Government allo­ cations for operation, but Congress is empowered to fix a ceiling on administrative spending. Since the Seaway began opera­ tions in 1959, it has failed to at­ tract the tonnage its backers predicted. This has caused the cor­ poration to fall behind In its pay­ ments to the United States Treasury. Seaway tolls are based on 1958 predictions of the traffic, McCann told the Congressional group, and added that the low toll base was made without "the benefit of op­ erational expense." In noting the growth of the Sea­ way, McCann said that original estimates of a leveling-off tonnage rate had been set at 50 million tons annually. He said that figure could now be revised to about 60 million tons. One reason for this, he said, is the growing number of large Great Lakes ships which are using the Seaway. Last year, he said, ships of more than 700 feet in length made 195 trips upbound. and 192 ships downbound. Total traffic during the 1963 sea­ son, according to McCann. rose to 31 million tons, compared with 25.0 million tons in 1962. . Lakes Members Get Eye Care For the convenience of SIU and IBU Great Lakes mem­ bers in the Toledo area, a new clinic service has been insti­ tuted. Optical applications for members and their dependents can be obtained at offices of. the Maritime Trades Depart­ ment, 120 SummU Street, To­ ledo, Ohio.' By Al Tanner, Vice President and Fred Farnen, Secretary-Treasurer, Great Lakes New Season Gets An Early Start The 1964 sailincr season officially got underway with the opening of the Soo Locks on April 1, when the 730-foot Canadian grain carrier T.R. McLagan entered the Locks. Many oldtirners in the Sault Ste. Marie area said that it was the earliest opening they could recall. According to Coast Guard regulations one lock has to be ready for operations on April 1, but the first passages through the Locks usually take place two weeks later. The Welland Canal which allows vessels to move between the Upper Lakes and ports on Lake Ontario as well as the Alantic Ocean, opened a week earlier. A decision by the Canadian St. Lawrence Seaway Authority and the US Seaway Development Corporation to withhold the reimposition of tolls on the Welland Canal brightens the outlook for shipping on the Lakes this year. Originally, the toll suspended last year was to be reinstated at the beginning of the 1964 season. The number of ship berths in Toledo will be increased in the Presque Isle docksite from 6 to 12 during the next 10 years, according to the Port Authority. The C St O Railway Coal Docks were recently purchased, increasing the site from 85 to 108 acres. Some of the berths will include a liquid cargo berth, two bulk cargo berths, and a standby berth. The cost of this transaction is said to be somewhere around $18 million. The US Public Health Service Hospital here in Detroit is celebrating National Hospital Week, May 10-16, 1964. All seamen are welcome to tour the hospital to view the many benefits available. Dr. O.C. Williams, medical officer in charge, was selected as the outstanding Federal Ad­ ministrator for 1963 by the Federal Business Association of Detroit. Duluth reports that the first ship to pass under the Aerial Bridge was the Sullivan Brothers (Gartland), which required more than 50 hours— about twice the normal time—to reach the Twin Ports, since she had to swing northwestward to the Canadian Lakehead during a storm. From Chicago, the report is that the fit-outs have been completed and all vessels are on the move. The Detroit Edison has been in the port on three different occasions since fit-out, is working steadily and with no problems. Bad weather, heavy snows, wind and rain have impeded local river traffic, but aside from a few expected April showers the weather is gradually subsiding. Alpena reported shipping good for this time of year, and a number of men still on the beach. They waiting for the J. B. Ford to fit out . . The word from Cleveland is that the six vessels that were in that area have been fitted out and are on their way. The surprising thing is that they didn't require too many replacements, leaving more men on the beach than was expected. Brother James King, who started off the blood bank last year, was first In line to start the 1964 bank In Cleveland. From the Soo, thanks come from Brqther William Cartwright Sr. for the prompt attention he received on his optical benefits. He says he's very pleased with the way the welfare plan is working ... A story In Wyandotte newspaper about the refitting of the steamer Huron (Wyandotte Chemical) has Brother Robert Klugh prominently featured. Klugh was gbing about his fit-put chores, helping to get thie vessel ready for the new season, when a news photographer catne by and recorded the eveht for history. ure increases the minimum to $1.15 on January 1, 1966, and to $1.25 one year later. It previously had passed the House with little difficulty, but ran into two days of heated debate in the Senate where some Republi­ cans sought to tack on restrictive amendments which supporters said would kill the bill's chances for passage. Romney Pushes Bill Originating In the House with bipartisan support, the measure was a high priority Item on the legislative program of Gov. George W. Romney (R), who saw a similar bill die in the House a year ago. Other minimum wage bills have regularly gathered dust in com­ mittee pigeonholes since the late thirties. Republicans hold a 58-52 edge In the House but enjoy a strong 23-11 majority in the Senate where the bill almost floundered in the current session. Romnev needed Democratic votes in both Houses to secure passage. The crucial Senate vote was 229, with 13 Republicans and nine Democrats providing a comfortable margin above the 18 votes neces­ sary for adoption. The nine votes against the bill were all by Re­ publicans. GOP Attack Fails Republican opponents of the bill sought to freeze the pay floor at $1 and to exclude farm workers plus persons under 22 and over 61. Approved was coverage of work­ ers between the ages of 18 and 65, including farm laborers, restaurant employees and others not covered by the Federal minimum "wage law. Coming under the act will be employers of four persons or more. It is estimated 100,000 to 300,000 workers will be affected by the law, depending upon the extent of seasonal employment. Because of exemption of the first 13 weeks of employment, some students and summer employees will not have minimum wage protection. Authorized are deductions up to 40 percent of the wage floor, for gratuities, board, lodging, apparel deviation" board is established to determine such deductions and to set lower rates for physically or mentally handicapped workers. The House quickly approved two minor Senate amendments and Gov. Romney is expected to sign the bill when it reaches his desk. City Fathers Ablaze Over Fireboat Epic ST. JOHNS, Newfoundland— This is another story about the one that got away, but this one was a boat, not a fish. Port and city officials here hounded Ottawa officials throughout the Winter for a fireboat for the port in order to prevent the recurrence of a disastrous fire such as the one which had swept the harbor in 1963. However, bureaucracy, red-tape and general goverment inefficiency prevailed as the townspeople re­ ceived no word from the Canadian government in response to their urgent request. In mid-March, city and port officials made an interesting dis­ covery. With the closing of the Great Lakes shipping season in December, a fully equipped fire­ boat had been dispatched and sent to St. Johns. Unfortunately, Canadian govern­ ment officials had neglected to advise the city fathers of the im­ pending arrival of the vessel, which spent the winter moored in undisturbed and undetected obscurity in St. Johns port. Discovery had come too late. The joy of city officials quickly turned to dismay as they learned that the fireboat had returned upriver to Montreal for the coming Great Lakes season. Port officials are again hounding Ottawa for a fireboat—and if they get one again, they hope someone lets them know about it this time. Another Day, Another Snow Overnight snowstorm left this chest-high accumulation in front of SIU Great Lakes hall at Frankfort, Mich., but Sea­ farer David Hlilyor and others took it in stride as they as­ sisted in snow removal. Port Agent Floyd Hanmer (in back­ ground) peers out at camera. �•rN. SEAFARERS Pl«« SztcM NY Meeting Mental illness Responds To Drugs _ _ Pof/iomanf fya« Attlort Pirate Padio Ship Rouses British Ire By Joseph B. logm. MD. Medical Director The treatment of mental illness is one of the nation's major health problems. About half the patients in United States hospitals are psychiatric cases; half of these are schizophrenic. A recent report released by the Public Health Service and collaborat­ ing scientists shows new evidence of marked efficacy of dru^s in the treatment of schizophrenia (the major mental illness). A comprehensive study supported and directed by the National Institute of Mental Health at Bethesda, Md. showed that 95% of schizophrenics treated by drugs improved within 6 weeks; 73% showed marked to moderate im­ provement, as reported in a recent issue of archives of General Psychiatry, This is the first large scale study in which acutely ill patients were treated in various types of psychiatric hospitals, from small private hospitals to large State institutions. These results suggest that these drugs will be highly effective for treating schizophrenics in community nientai health centers where the emphasis is on rapid and early treat­ ment near the patient's home. The hope is that many of these patients can thus avoid tragic years in institutions. The investigators explained that from their studies it is more feasible to treat acute psychoses in a variety of clinical settings instead of public mental hospitals. The patients used in the study were young schizophrenics averaging 23 years of age, suffering from their first psychiatric breakdown or first hospitalization and who were "markedly ill." More than 400 patients were given chiorpromazine, two of the new phenothiazines (flupheniazine or thioridazine) or served as controls and received no drugs. Some of the results of this study according to Navy Medical News Letter were: • Nearly one-half of the improved patients were rated as having no symptoms or only borderline illness at the end of 6 weeks. • The degree of improvement had not leveled off by the end of the study, indicating that improvement probably was continuing and would have been observed if the project had been longer. • Twenty-three percent of patients in the control group showed marked or moderate improvement when no specific drug treatment was used. This represents the j>roportion of patients expected to Improve with other standard forms of hospital treatment. • All of the three phenothiazines were equally successful and showed a strong over-all effect against nearly all schizophrenic symptoms. The variety of symtoms affected by the drugs suggests that they have a basic antipsychotic action. They not only helped the hostile overactive patient, but also greatly benefited the apathetic, withdrawn patient. • The drugs alleviated the classic schizophrenic symptoms of halluci­ nations, thinking or speech disorders, bizarre motor behavior, inap­ propriate emotion, and helped to improve personal relations. They were less effective against feelings of guilt, delusions of grandeur, and loss of memory. • Side effects generally were mild despite the higher dosages re­ quired for patients of this sort. The more common side reactidns were limited to drowsiness, dizziness, and dry mouth. ikmfUtiH LOO LONDON—It may be popular but it's definitely not cricket and soon may not even be legal the British government says, commenting on a former ferry boat, the 763-ton Caroline, which is now a "pirate" com-"* At present there's not much the mercial radio station anchorec British government can do either, in the English Channel—inter­ at least until the Council of Europe Seafarer Allan Bell was one of several SlU oldtimers who hit the deck during last meeting at headquar­ ters to talk about shipping conditions. Bell shjps In the steward department. Speaking out at New York SlU membership meeting, Seafarer Sidney Segree discussed problems of mail communication between ships and ports during good and welfare section of agenda. national waters—about eight miles off Harwich. Since March ZB ine floating radio station has been broadcasting pop records from 8 A. M. to 6 P.M. in competition with the state-owned British Broadcasting Company, long noted for Its intellectual pro­ gramming. The average British housewife reportedly loves the new idea. Causes Interference The British government however, has other ideas. Attacking the pirate station in the House of Com­ mons, British Postmaster General John R. Bevins said that the Caro­ line is not only "unauthorized," but is also "causing interference with a Belgian station which com­ municates with ships at sea, and with British maritime services." Although the British government has no control over the stateless station, Bevins told Commons "there is a prospect of concerted action against pirate broadcasting by countries of the Council of Europe before long, but meanwhile I am considering the possibility of new legislation." The radio ship has been stateless ever since the Panamanian govern ment called back its flag. The ship's promoters are reportedly busy trying to get registration with some other country. In its present stateless condition the ship can­ not appeal to the protection or courts of any country. If they were boarded, for instance, there is nothing they could do about it. P By Sidney Margolius Senate Studies Food Costs The US Senate is going to take a long, cool look Into why you have to pay as much for food as you do. Senator Philip A. Hart (D-Mich), chairman of the Senate Anti-Trust Subcommittee, revealed at a recent legislative conference of the Cooperative League of the U.S.A. If the investigation is as thorough as Senator Hart's hearings on deCiptive packaging, the public is going to get a useful lesson into why food prices are high, and what it can do about it. Senator Hart's "trubhiii-packaging" bill, which would require more informative packaging, still is being held up by the Senate Commerce Committee. (Unfor­ tunately, Senators are getting more letters from food manufacturers' personnel opposing the bill than from consumers urging its passage.) But meanwhile, consumers learned from the hearings about the need to look for the net weights of contents even if they are half-hidden on the packages, and to compare weights of different packages even if they appear to be the same size. The forthcoming hearings on food are needed urgently. Despite the US Agriculture Department's constant efforts to tell the public that "food is a bargain," food is a major expense problem to working fam­ ilies and should and could cost less than it does. A number of Senators and the Administration especially are con­ cerned that while livestock prices dropped sharply this winter, retail prices of beef went down relatively little, and on some cuts, not at all. The big worry now is that since retail prices dropped little in a time of heavy supply, they may rise sharply during the season of reduced supplies this summer. If you don't have to work as long for a pound of meat or loaf of bread as your father used to, as the Agriculture Department argues, it is only because farmers are subsidizing the marketing system by pro­ ducing more at lower cost, as Jerry VoorhLs, executive director of the Cooperative League, points out, and also because unionization has managed to raise hourly pay rates. The fact is, the spread between farm and retail prices is getting, wider ail the time. The iarmer used to get about fifty cents of every dollar you spend for food. By 1957-59, he was getting forty cents. In 1962, he got thirty-eight cents. Last year, the latest period for which figures are available, he got thirtysix cents. In other words, the US Agriculture Depai-tment has failed at its chief mission, which is to reduce the spread between what the farmer gets and what the consumer has to pay. The Agriculture Department often tends to act as an apologist for food processors and distributors. Most recently. Assistant Secretary of Agriculture George L. Mehren, who, ironically, is the department's "consumer representative," told the National Institute of Animal Agri­ culture that "Today's consumer is served by a new, bright, rapidly evolving system of supply, production and processing—and a far greater battery of governmental protective services than most people realize . . . This kind of consumer is not the captive of her neighbor­ hood grocery stores as her mother was. She has her choice of a number of large supermarkets—each of which is striving to outdo the other to please her." Actually, the supermarkets Mr. Mehren praises are overrated in their effectiveness in reducing food prices. As supermarkets have become larger and elaborate, their margin (the slice of your dollar they take) has increased from 16-18 per cent, to 20-22 per cent. Often today, when it comes to basic staples, the consumer's choice among supermarkets boils down to a choice of which offers a limited amount of specials but otherwise charges the same twenty-seven cents for a package of cornflakes, out of which the farmer gets 2.7 cents for the corn. Often the only real choice consumers have today is a choice of different colors in trading stamps. In the coming period of rising food prices, you need to watch food spending carefully to avoid paying even more than you now do. Here are some policies use to defend yourself against today's high market­ ing costs: 1. Shop more widely among different markets. As we've been warn­ ing, supermarkets aren't reducing basic prices but are using specials to attract traffic. We have found differences of as much as forty cents a pound on steaks recently; even twenty cents on lower cost cuts like chuck. 2. Use the less expensive cuts. In pork, for example, the Boston butt costs less and yields about eighty-four per cent lean meat compared with sixty-three for whole ham, the New York State Cooperative Ex­ tension Service points put. Lamb shoulder costs le.ss per serving than leg of lamb. Chuck usually Is the buy in beef, followed by flank steak. 3. Use more of the canned products in heaviest supply in your family menus. Currently, these money savers include canned corn, apple­ sauce and tomatoes. meets this summer or until a law is passed covering the situation. Al­ though the influential Advertising Association is solidly opposed to the ship, the promoters say they are being besieged with prospective advertisers from both Britain and the Continent and expect to start broadcasting commercials soon. Meanwhile the music goes round and round. Strange Command The ship's crew is made up of 10 seamen, three engineers, the captain and four disc jockeys. The captain freely admits "this is the strangest command I've ever had." Actually the Caroline is one of three radio ships operating in in­ ternational waters around Europe. Radio Sud broadcasts to Sweden and Radio Veronica to the Nether­ lands. The manager of the Caroline, incidentally, is Ronan O'Rahilly, the son of an Irish industrialist. The ship was fitted out with its two big generators, two 10-kiiowatt transmitters and 160-foot antenna mast at Greenore, Ireland. Low Water Perils Trade On Lakes OTTAWA — Steadily dropping water levels in the Great Lakes are threatening a slowdown of shipping and other industry In the area, with levels down one to three feet below normal. Large carriers in the LaKes re­ port they are already shipping light every trip because of dif­ ficulty getting into ports like To­ ronto. At Collingwood on the Canadian shore of Lake Huron, the town's shipyard is contemplat­ ing laying off its 1,000 employes. A company official said the lake "has dropped four feet in the last three years, and if it falls another foot this year we could go out of business," because there might not be enough water to launch ships. Two boats ran aground trying to dock at Collingwood recently. Power Problem Hydroelectric officials Jn On­ tario report that lack of enough water to feed the network of power stations on the Great Lakes and the Niagara River are forcing the use of more costly coal-burning stations to generate electricity. The Canadian government has expressed growing concern over the matter. Lake Huron's water level is three feet below normal, the lowest since records were first kept in 1860. Lake Michigan is almost as low. Lake Ontario is down two feet below normal with Lake Erie down about a foot and a half and Lake Superior down a foot. The level of the St. Lawrence River is not so critical because water levels there fluctuate almost daily. Unusually low rain and snow falls have been plaguing the 100,000square-mile basin of the lakes recently. �Mw 1. IfM MEAFdREnS She's A Feeder Faf* fcTCBicca LOG Gov't Agency in-Fighting Rapped in Pesticide Probe WASHINGTON—Investigation! into the death of fish in the Mississippi River have been hampered by lack of coordination and Jurisdictional wrangling between Government agencies, Agriculture Secretary Orville L. Freeman told a Senate subcommittee here recent­ ly. The subcommittee is In-+vestigating the manner in authority on registering pesticides to fish life and possibly also harm­ sale. The Agriculture Depart­ ful to man. which pesticides found their for ment presently has this authority, Miss Carson is probably best On the job at SlU-ccntracted Fiberstok Corporation plant in Pennsylvania, Shirley Ann Fish feeds paper Into machine .that sets up boxes and forms for customer delivery. Fiber­ stok is one of several newly-contracted plants in the area to come under banner of the SlU United Industrial Workers. By Fred Stewart & Ed Mooney Headquarters Representatives Self Discipline Pays Off Periodically the Coast Guard makes its bid to take over control of US merchant seamen by gettintr the authority to set standards of health, safety and discipline aboard US ships. In 1954, when the CG first attempted to gain such control over merchant seamen, the agency cir­ culated a 60-page document supposedly setting up detailed standards of "fitness" under a numbers system that came to be known as tlie "profiling" program. Any seaman who fell short of any of the specifications and didn't fit the "profile" for his rating, would have been barred from earning a livelihood In his profession as a seaman. Under this proposed CG system, it wouldn't take much to get a seaman bounced, either. If he came from a broken home, had a poor sense of smell or a record of alcoholism in his immediate family, he would have found that this was enough to disqualify him from sailing. In 1959, the CG was suc­ cessful in putting over a set of revised disciplinary regulations for merchant seamen, but this extension did not cover physical standards. The CG is always in there pitching however, not only to get ironfisted control over US seamen with its "profiling" system but also by constantly increasing its disciplinary regulations till it can hold a sword over the head of every seaman vvho'f sails out of US ports. off the mate was not available to The SIU has many things going answer his charges and was re­ for it in its fight against these CG ported to be "gassed up." Still, he power plays which would amount did not withdraw the log. In this to a wholesale take-over of a Sea­ case we feel certain the AB will be farer's right to ship. The system cleared—^but remember that an­ of SIU medical clinics, although other officer like this mate could adopted primarily to provide diag­ throw this seaman out of work, or nostic services to Seafarers and at least cause undue hardship for their families, took most of the both the man and the Union who wind out of the CG's sails by main­ will come to his defense. taining the health and fitness of The SIU has instituted its own SIU members and giving the lie to the CG contention that a profil­ disciplinary measures for "foul ing system, under tight CG control, balls," performers and contract vio­ is necessary. Phony physical exam­ lators. It is also important for inations, kangaroo courts, snatch­ every Seafarer aboard ship to clueing seamen's papers and a finky in this type of guy as sopp as his "do not ship" list went out the win­ performance begins. Letting him dow when the Union provided its know what the score really is will own system of physical exams to do him a lot of good right off the bat. But more than that it will check up on the CG checkups. As we safd before however, the help protect the jobs of every man CG is always in there pitching to aboard ship, every SIU member snatch more and more power over and every US seamaii by making it US seamen. For this reason strong clear that any one who claims US discipline and the elimination of seamen cannot be trusted to behave born "foul balls" is important to like decent, honest men is just every Seafarer. Notwithstanding whistling in the dark. The record of Seafarer's be­ the hazards of the sea, long ab­ havior at sea and ashore proves the sences from family and friends and Union's contention that a better routine restrictions, SIU members bunch of guys doesn't exist any­ are regarded as one of the best where. It is up to every one of conducted groups of organized la­ bor anywhere. It is important to us to keep that record clean. You every member to maintain these can be sure that any time a Sea­ farer is involved in an infraction of standards. For instance, an AB on an SIU- rules the CG will be there to blow contracted ship was logged recent­ the whistle. Let's see to it that ly when the Mate claimed he had the whistle gets rusty from disuse. been assaulted. At the end of the voyage the Captain restored the money log to the AB before the patrolman knew anything concern­ ing the affair. This, on its face, would seem like fairly conclusive proof that the Male's charges were unfounded. On the day of pay­ iHTUEHOSPITAl?. C/ULSUmL IMMEPlAmY, way into the Mississippi, killing an estimated 10 million fish In the last four years. Freeman admitted, for example, that his department was unaware last winter that the Public Health Service was investigating the pos­ sibility that the fish were being killed by agricultural pesticides. He said that the lack of coordina­ tion came in part from jurisdic­ tional jealousies between the agencies. The Agriculture Secretary said his department took the Initiative last June in setting up regular pro­ cedures among the departments and agencies to exchange informa­ tion on the registration and ef­ fects of pesticides. This is a step which was recommended last May in a Presidential Science Advisory Committee report. The agreement was finally signed by all the de­ partments earlier this month. Asked by the subcommittee chairman. Senator Abraham RibicofE (D-Conn.) why it had taken "so long to formalize such a simple document," Freeman replied that the proposal had become involved in "the usual pulling, tugging and hauling that goes on between Gov­ ernment departments.' A major point of dispute, he said, was over which agency should have the final Seagoing Hydrofoil Due Soon BALTIMORE—The first "openocean" commercial hydrofoil type vessel is under construction at the Maryland Shipbuilding and Drydock Company here, and is sched­ uled for delivery to Northwest Hydrofoil Lines of Seattle in December. The keel of the 40-ton, 75-passenger vessel has been laid and the hull is nearly 50 percent com­ pleted. After delivery, the com­ pany hopes to break it in with a six-month trial period around the Hawaiian Islands. The State of Hawaii has already granted per­ mission for the ship to operate around the island but further ap­ proval must come from the Mari­ time Administration because the agency has guaranteed the mort­ gage on the $1,200,000 Vessel. The hydrofoil technique utilizes thin metal blades under a vessel's hull to raise the hull out of the water when the craft is underway. This provides increased speed and reduced fuel consumption by re­ ducing drag. Cruising speed of the new 70-foot craft will be about 40 knots. Larger than any such craft yet completed, the new hydrofoil will operate with submerged type foils, rather than the surface piercing type which were Instalied on the MA-built and operated hydrofoil Denison. The Den is on went aground over a month ago and was so badly damaged that it la generally felt sihe will never op­ erate again. Her foils were lit­ erally torn off in the grounding. After Uie Hawaiian break - in period. Northwest Hydrofoil plans to run its new craft between Seattle and Vancouver. The round trip will be about 150 miles, with four round trips daily,. but the Public Health Service is reportedly demanding a portion of the responsibility. The Food and Drug Administration is also re­ ported involved in the wrangle for responsibility. Since 1960, catfish, mullet, sea trout, and other edible and in­ edible fish have died by the mil­ lions in the lower Mississippi and the estuaries of the Gulf of Mex­ ico, the heaviest toll being taken in the Baton Rouge and Gulf areas. Following a lead given by the late biologist Rachel Carson in her book "Silent Spring," investiga­ tors are now considering a strong possibility that agricultural pesti­ cides washed down from the fields into the river could be injurious known to Seafarers for her book "The Sea Around Us" which was published in 1951. While the dispute over respoasibility for the pesticides was be­ ing aired in Washington, reports were coming in that pesticides have killed the whole fish popula­ tions of some small southwestern Oklahoma streams and lakes. The head of the Game Division of the Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Department, said that the chemi­ cals also threatened quail and other small game. 'I've seen lakes that might be a half mile from where they've sprayed, and just the residue carried into the water by the air is enough to kill fish," he said. Learn From Japan, US Shipyards Told WASHINGTON—recent Senate subcommittee investiga­ tion on the means of attaining full employment in this coun­ try has called for consideration in applying Japanese tech­ niques to the conversion of the^' Japanese might be applicable in New York and other naval determining future capabilities for shipyards to new industrial US shipyards. complexes. The study on the utilization of shipyards was one of several gath­ ered by the Senate subcommittee on Employment and Manpower and released in a single volume. The volume covers subjects that were discussed in public hearings that were held by the subcommittee last year. Senator Joseph S. Clark (D-Pa.), who served as head of the subcom­ mittee, called attention to a study originally prepared for a seminar at Columbia University. The study, by Glenn L. Schiever, cited the pos­ sible conversion of the New York Naval Shipyard to industrial uses, as an example for the country's en­ tire naval shipyard complex in the event that a yard is closed down. Reported to be the largest of the industrial operations solely devoted to defense in the US, the country's 11 naval shipyards have facilities worth more than $3 billion. Sec­ retary of Defense Robert S. McNamara has stated that naval ship­ yards offer too much capacity and that some may have to be closed down soon. Referring to the study made on the New York Naval Shipyard, Senator Clark said that some of the techniques employed by the The study found that today's Ja­ panese shipyards are manufactur­ ing complete steel mills, oil refin­ eries and complete shipyards, all for export. Teaming up with electrical equipment manufactur­ ers, they also produce complete generating plants and hydroelectric equipment for both export and home use. The study concluded that the production of land-based machin­ ery in the Japanese yards had a stabilizing effect on the fluctua­ tions in ship building and ship re­ pair demands in the country. This type of production is seen as a logical alternative use to the con­ struction and repair of warships in naval shipyards. Senator Clark said that based on the Japanese experience, alternate uses of the country's shipyards existed in the manufacture of steelmill equipment, harbor facilities, chemical machinery, pulp and pa­ per mills, water turbines, giant presses and machine tools, heavy steel assemblies, antennas and transmission towers. The underlying assumption of the conversion proposal was that US naval shipyard facilities would be turned over to private enterprise for development. �s too Reading Time Laiest From Thm Sea Living Lawnmower, Pure Water Maker WASHINGTON—The latest development In man's time­ less efforts to obtain fresh water from the ocean relies on the air above the waves rather than sea water itself. Invented by David Katz, an engineer and patent attorney, been built, Katz Is trying to inter­ the device would remove est a number of public agencies in water from the layers of air imme­ a full-scale test of his machine diately above the ocean surface. which would cost between five and This air, he emphasizes, is laden ten thousand dollars. with moisture and-has the advan­ tage of being salt-free. The ma­ chine would be powered by the movements of the waves. BALBOA, CZ—A live marine The device, which has already lawnmower has been put to work been patented, is an oblong steel chewing up the water-grass which tube from 73 to .10 feet long and threatens to clog up the Panama floats on a pontoon. Through an Canal. Canal officials have im­ open end facing the approaching ported a male manatee, a flshlike waves, a quantity of sea water is mammal with a tail-fin resembling swallowed, thus trapping air at the that of a whale. Originating in opposite sealed end of the tube. Peru, the beast is supposed to do Compression then increases the its job by chomping up 100 pounds temperature of the trapped air, of water-grass a day. Manatees helping it to absorb additional have been used to keep drainage moisture. When the pressure canals clear in British Guiana for reaches a high enough point, the several years. Described as an now-heated, compressed air enters easy-going creature. Manatees can a connecting chamber through a grow to a nine-foot length and one-way valve. The air's e.xcess weigh several hundred pounds. humidity is freed and collected as Canal authorities are already con-! potable water when a throttle is sidering finding a female manatee opened, allowing the air to escape to keep their lone male even more back into the atmosphere. content in the lagoon he's peace­ Although no actual model has fully grazing in. WARM SPRINGS (Columbia), March 15—Chairman, John Faircloth; Secratary. Bob High. Captain extended a vote of thanks to the crew for its good conduct and cooperation. A vote of thanks extended to the galley crew and chief steward. Vote of thanks to the ship's delegate. MONARCH OF THE SEAS (Water­ man), March 23—Chairman, Red Leon­ ard; Secretary, L. J. Pate. Ship's del- delegate. Vote of thanks extended to steward department. Everything la running smoothly. STEEL FLYER (Isthmian), February 25—Chairman, R. Campbell; Secretary, Harold G. Werns. $24.60 in ship's fund. Disputed OT in engine and steward departments. Discussion on the mat­ ter of drinking water being rusty. Water is always hot In hot climate. It was suggested that two water cool­ ers be put on ship. Ship had no Ice when needed. Patrolman to be con­ tacted upon arrival in New 'York. It was suggested that absentee ballots be used on the ships. Beef regarding saloon messman and crew messman to be brought to patrolman's atten­ tion. The matter of the sailing board being changed on very short notice, and launch service, to be discussed further. STEEL APPRENTICE (Isthmian), No date — Chairman, none; Secretary, none. Majority of crewmembers are very dissatisfied with preparation of food and menus. Chief cook became very angry in the face of criticism. Crew would like more of a variety of meats. This beet will be referred to headquarters. iiSSiSiSiasS egate reported that everything is run­ ning smoothly. Work on drains was completed. Vote of thanks to ship's delegate. New ship's delegate elected is Lambert H. Waldrop. JEFFERSON CITY VICTORY (Vic­ tory Carriers), February 23—Chair­ man, D. J. Connell; Secretary, C. Scott. Everything running smoothly. Members of the crew discussed dues and other financial matters. OCEAN EVELYN (Maritime Over­ seas), January 26—Chairman, C. R. Johnson; Secretary, Max Katzoff. It was reported that the engine depart­ ment is working on installation of ice machine. $10.00 in ship's fund. Ship's delegate reported everything running smoothly. NORBERTO CAPAY (Liberty Navl•ation), February 23—Chairman, Ro­ land E. Lanoue; Secretary, Elmer B, Sumerlln. $19.00 in ship's fund. No beefs reported by department dele­ gates. Draw list limit of S20.00 brought up. Crew requested to clean up room before leaving ship ana to turn in keys. Vote of thanks to the Steward for the good job of baking on this trip. BIENVILLE (Sos-Lsnd), March 2— Chairman, none; Secretary, Carlos Diaz. Brother G. J. Kersey was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Vote of thanks to the steward department, and to the gang that took care of the TV. Si.17 in ship's fund. No beefs re­ ported. Discussion on having patrol­ man see if mate can arrange painting of galley and check on deck depart­ ment call-back. ALICE BROWN (Bloomfield), February It—Chairman, J. Thompson; Secretory, J. Byrne. Brother "Swede" Larson was elected to serve as ship's LONG LINES (Isthmian), February >7—Chairman, Norman Peppier; Sec­ retary. Dick Grant. Storekeeper sug­ gested that company have a payoff in Honolulu inasmuch as they use the Stateside procedure when firing men from the vessel. Ship's delegate to call the San Francisco hall and check on transportation. GLOBE EXPLORER (Maritime Over­ seas), February 15—Chairman, L. F. Drew; Secretary, C. Hughart. Motion made to send letter to headquarters regarding exhaust ventilation for crew's quarters due to ship having to be closed up when loaded. Suggestion was made that where fresh milk Is available ashore, it is to be supplied in place of canned milk. DETROIT (Sea-Land), February 28— Chairman A. Kushner; Secretary, Charles Cantwell. Brother Charles Cantwell was elected to serve as new ship's delegate. No beefs reported by department delegates. Discussion held on dues increase. MANKATO VICTORY (Victory Car­ riers), February 24—Chairman, B. C. Slaid; Secretary, B. J. Ozelak. Ship sailed short one man. Two men missed ship in foreign port and rejoined. Captain is v/illing to sign off any man under mutual consent before final pay­ off. One man hospitalized In Bremerhaven. Germany. Some disputed OT In deck department. Motion made to have adequate ventilation system in­ stalled for galley range. Inadequate hea.t in 4-8 and 8-12 foc'sies. Washing machine should be repaired or new machine ioslalled. FAIRLAND (Sea-Land), February 23 Chairman, E. Kocanorski; Secretary, J. SIney. No beefs reported by depart­ ment delegates. Patrolman to be con­ tacted about milk. Check i' full amount has been put on at each port. Buildup Of Merchant Marine Seen As Economy Safeguard As Defense Spending Drops WASHINGTON—A Government study of the problems involved in converting the defense industry to ^acetime uses has recommended, among other things, revitalization of the merchant marine and in--*creased utilization of the sea's ease. The group of economists mineral, industrial and socia! making the study point to many Manatee Feeds On Canal Grass WALTER RICE (Raynolds Mttals), March 20—Chairman, T. J. Moore; Secretary. J. A. Hollen. All hands urged to b7 sober for a quick payoff. Disputed OT in deck and engine de­ partments. Vole of thanks to the steward department, especially to the chief rook. Biil Greene. IbF 1. IfM Catching up on his read­ ing, Seafarer William Grey was busily immersed in book at the SlU hall in Baltimore when the photog came by. Grey ships on deck, and had just come off the Almena (US Tank­ ers) at the time. Action In the marketplace offers a method for trade unionists to as­ sist each other in their campaign for decent wages and better con­ ditions. Seafarers and tlielr families are urged to support a consumer boy­ cott by trade unionists against various companies whose products are produced under non-union conditions, or which are "unfair to labor." (This listing carries the name of the AFL-CIO unions in­ volved, and will be amended from time to time.) "Lee" brand tires (United Rubber, Cork, Linoleum & Plastic Workers) potentialitieB to help the US economy mako up for lagging defense spending. ' Defense employment, th* study found, makes up 10 percent or more of the manufacturing em­ ployment of 13 states, with the concentration even greater in certain metropolitan areas which may have as much as 81 percent of their total manufacturing em­ ployment Involved In defense work. Further, according to the study this employment is- almost com­ pletely in facilitlefl built for the production of specialized defense equipment. Relatively few of the workers or the facilities have ever been engaged in the produc­ tion of civilian goods. The conversion of these facilities promises to pose a large problem in the future because conversion is expected to be accelerated as national security needs are ful­ filled and international tensions Beef Box (Continued from page 10) double overtime in this particular situation. Question No. 4: What is the rate of OT for a member of the Deck Department doing welding, off watch? Answer: The Deck Department crewmember who performs weld­ ing work would be entitled to overtime either on watch or during the watch below as welding is not considered routine duties of the Deck Department. Reference: Standard Freightship 4" 3< Agreement, Article II, Section 10, Texas-Miller Products, Inc. first paragraph: Customary Duties: Adam Hats, Ashley, Dorsey Jay, 'Members of all departments shall Hampshire Club, Repell-X, perform the necessary and cus­ Sea Spray Men's Hats tomary duties of that department. (United Hatters) Each member of all departments shall perform only the recognized ^ it i and customary duties of his par­ Eastern Air Lines ticular rating." — and — Article II, (Flight Engineers) Section 64: New Equipment Not 4> t t Carried At Present: "In the event H. I. Siege! the Company secures a vessel of "HIS" brand men's clothes a type different from those now (Amalgamated Clothing Workers) operated and covered by this Agreement, the Company and the t t 4» Union shall meet immediately to "Judy Bond" Blouses (Int'l Ladies Garment Workers) negotiate working rules to cover such vessel." >t t 4» Explanation: We have referred Sears, Roebuck Company you to Section 10 and Section 64 Retail stores & products because welding is not part of the (Retail Clerks) routine duties of the Deck Depart­ ment and consequently welding t t 4would be considered New Equip­ Stitzel-Weller Distilleries ment, and this item will be dis­ "Old Fitzgerald," "Old Elk" cussed at the forthcoming negoti­ "Cabin Still," "W. L. Weller" ations with the ship operators. Bourbon whiskeys In submitting questions and work (Distillery Workers) situations for clarifications, dele­ 4 4 4 gates and crews are reminded once J. R. Simplot Potato Co. again to provide as much detail as Frozen potato products possible setting forth the circum­ (Grain Millers) stances of any dispute. Besides 4 4 4 those mentioned, some of the mem­ Klngsport Press bers who were sent contract ciari"World Book," "Childcraft" flcations during the past few days (Printing Pressmen) included the following: Everett R. (Typographers, Bookbinders) Perry, ship's delegate. Eagle Trav­ (Machinists, Stereotypers) eler; Robert Eisengraeber, A&J Mld-Amerlca; Harry A. Rost, deck 4 4 4 delegate. Globe Progress; Leo Par­ Jamestown Sterling Corp. Santbern Furniture Mfg. Co^ adise, ship's delegate, Eldorado; Furniture and Bedding J. T. Dlckerson, ship's delegate, (United Furniture Workers) Washington Carrier. changes already luiderway to sup­ port their claim. For instance, a new shift has been developing in defense spend­ ing. During the mid-fifties, defense spending shifted from automotive and ordinance e()uipment pro­ duced mostly in the Great Lakes area to aerospace and electronic equipment produced prim£.rily on the East and West Coasts. Lately however, these contracts have been declining, with an upsurge of research and development con­ tracts going to facilities located mainly along the Gulf Coast. For these reasons, industry must be prepared to shift from defense to consumer type manufacturing when the need arises to avoid closing plants with the resulting high regional unemployment. In' the past very few attempts by manufacturers to diversify their production have been suc­ cessful. This, the study says, is to be expected because the compa­ nies lack commercial marketing experience because in the past they needed none. They can't produce, large volumes at low cost because they are equipped to design efficiently small numbers of large-scale systems of high technical complexity. There are fields these compa­ nies can enter successfully how­ ever. Among those mentioned were revitalization of the mer­ chant marine, mining of undersea minerals, sea farming, conversion of salt water to fresh, water pol­ lution control, nuclear electronic power, space travel and the like. What the study called for are coordinated Federal, state and local programs, with participation of both business and labor in policy-making, planning and ac­ tion. As one economist put it, the defense industry "has endowed us, as a nation, with new military powers, and with a sense of power. To apply this capability to our civilian economy requires a deliberate and conscious national and corporate effort." Ice Threatens 'Safe' Ship Lane The Coast Guard's Inter­ national Ice Patrol has posted a 90-miIe stretch of one of the busiest North Atlantic shipping lanes as dangerous because of ice. Ships have been notified that floating ice poses a "seri­ ous threat" from 45 degrees West to 47 degrees West Long­ itude on Track E. The now ice cluttered track is the one normally assigned to shipping as safe and ice­ berg-free during the course of the year. It is the lane rec­ ommended for vessels sailing between North American ports and points in Scandinavia and the west coast of Great Bri­ tain. The track's starting points in Europe are the northern or southern tip of Ireland. Its terminal points on this side of the Atlantic are in the vicinity of Newfoundland. Track £ is normally in effect as the safe route from April 11 to May 15 and again from December 1 to February 14. �Mv 1. liM SEAFARERS r»gt Wmtteem LOG Notify Union On LOQ Mail An Seafarers know, eoples of each issue of the SEAFARERS LOG are mailed every two weeks to all SIU shipp as well as to numerous clubs, bars and other overseas spots where Seafarers congregate ashore. The procedure for mailing the LOG involves calling all SIU steamship companies for the itineraries of their ships. On the basis of the information supplied by the ship oper­ ator, four copies of the LOG, the headquarters report and min­ utes forms are then airmailed to the agent in the next port. Similarly, the seamen's clubs get various quantities of LOGs at every mailing. The LOG is sent to any club when a Seafarer requests it by notifying the LOG office that Seafarers con­ gregate there. As always the Union would like to hear promptly from SIU ships whenever the LOG and ship's mail is not delivered so that the Union can maintain a day-to-day check on the accuracy of its mailing lists. animously in favor of raising this sum to $1000. We believe that $500 would not be suffi­ cient to pay for a decent fun­ To the Editor: I have just left the San eral when the decreasing pur­ Francisco USPHS hospital after chasing power of today's dol­ being laid up for five weeks. I lar is taken into account. In the event that a Seafarer was admitted there following an accident at sea aboard the is faced with such an unfortun­ ate family tragedy, we feel it USS Wilson. When the Wilson got to Hon­ would be nice to know that the olulu, I was flown home first financial burden would be class. The treatment I received shared by the SIU. The crew of the Floridian both aboard ship and from the wouid like to hear from other ships concerning this proposal. We would appreciate any sug­ gestions or comments that our brother - Seafarers would care to make. The above letter is signed by myself and ten other Seafarers. Nichols Sabin Ail letters to the Editor for publication in the SEAFARERS 4. 3. 4. LOG must be signed by the writer. Names will be withheld upon request. To the Editor: I wish to thank everyone in doctor in Honolulu was excel­ lent. I want to extend my the SIU who was involved in thanks to everyone who was making it possible to get the care I received during my involved in assisting me. I wouid also like to thank recent illness. . I will always be grateful to Doctors Burky, Hampeton, Minor and Mazzocco for the the Union for making sure I wonderful care they gave me. got the best care possible while I am iiiost grateful for the I was hospitalized. When my son, Hebert Kanokindness and professional care they extended to me. My heart­ witz, says he is proud to be a felt thanks also go out to the member of the SIU, you can nurses, aides and other em­ count on me to tell everyone ployees of the USPHS hospital. how right he is. Mrs. Mae Kanowitz Last, but certainly not least, I would like to vote my thanks 4. 4. 4to the SUP Welfare Depart­ ment. Not only did their rep­ resentative keep in touch with me, but he also was quick to To the Editor: assist me with the problems I just wanted to write a few that came up while I was in lines telling you how happy I the hospital. am about the tax cut that Con­ Edgar Shane gress passed recently. I didn't give it toe much 4 a. thought at the time when the newspapers announced it, but you can bet when my pay came through with those extra dol­ To the Editor: lars, the meaning became more The April 3rd edition of the than clear. That extra money LOG carried a motion made sure comes in handy. It's al­ by the crew of the Elizabeth- most like a pay raise from the port recommending a $500 Government. death benefit be paid for a It seems that every time we Seafarer's wife, should she pay off a ship here in the States, pass away. prices have gone up again. The The crew of the Floridian tax cut will do a little about also thinks that this is a very this situation. good idea. However, we are un­ W. Fiebel Hails Assistance After Accident Mother Praises Union For Help New Tax Cut Scores A Hit Would Extend Death Benefit Any Seafarer given some time off after a long, routine voyage has a pretty good idea of how he'll spend his time ashore. A couple of drinks to unwind with, some convivial social­ izing, and long periods of sack time are among the traditional ways of relaxing for a couple of days. However, E. J. Len,-* meeting secretary on the Cook's Priviiogo Steel Designer (Isthmian), isn't a man who is content with taking it easy at such places, which are never out of sight of the water­ front. During a recent stop in Egypt, Len and A. Busby headed for Cairo. The highlight of their trip oc­ curred when they had a look at the nearby world-famous pyramids at Gizeh. The two Seafarers took advantage of the occasion to ciimb the Great Pyramid of Cheops which is over 450 feet in height. Len conciudes his report by rec­ ommending Cairo as the ideal place to visit for any Seafarer who drops anchor in the vicinity. 4 4/4^ The Alice Brown (Bloomfield) is a ship where good feeling abounds. When the crew was forced to go below and secure the cargo which had broken loose, the skipper was quick to compliment the Seafarers for their work. The crew in turn, was more than pleased by the quality of the chow they were eat­ ing and the job that Nels Larson was. doing as ship's delegate and voted their thanks in both di­ rections. 4» 4« 4« 4. 4 4 Seafarers always appreciate be­ ing remembered at times of per­ sonal need. Thomas Deale is no exception to this ruie, reports ship's delegate Roland St. Marie who read a letter from Deale thanking his former shipmates and officers of the Seatrain New Jersey (Seatrain) for the flowers they sent to his mother's funerai. The television set on the Steel Architect (Isthmian) has just about had it, writes Romolo DeVirgileo, meeting secretary. Since it was decided that it would only be a waste of the ship's treas­ ury's money to repair it for the LOG-A-RHYTHM: An Alien? Members of fhe galley crew on the Arizpa (Waterman) lino up to exercise their first taste privilege of one of baker Felix Tcrtc's choice pastry creations. Posing for the camera (l-r) are Waiter Brown, chief cook; Carl Churko, third cook, and Tate, who is doing the cutting honors. umpteenth time, the crew de­ the Del Ore (Delta). Unfortunately cided to collect $3.00 per man for they have been using the ship's a new one. sailing board to display their ef­ forts, thus creating al kinds of 4 4 4 J. Elwell aboard the Kyska problems. Ship's delegate Bernard (Waterman) has a suggestion (Whitey) Moye has had to make a that he thinks wouid make it easier on Seafarers visiting for­ eign ports who are called upon to identify themselves. He thinks that the Union identification card should carry a photograph similar to that used on the "Z" cards. 4 4 4 Fresh water consumption is proving to be a serious problem on the A&J Faith (Pacific Sea­ farers). Crewmembers have been Larson Deale warned that if fresh water con­ tinues to be used at the present rate, their swimming pool will be emptied, writes B. F. McNulty, ship's delegate. 4 4 4 The US Surgeon General's re­ port on smoking to the contrary, .By Henri Percikow. crewmembers on the Gateway Is it my foreign birth City (Sea-Land) are up in arms Or my kinship with freedom over the cigarette situation on For the people and land board. The smokers in the crew That has earned me hatred Meye hit the deck one after another at Quinter From the bigots of this nation? a recent ship's meeting, demand­ ing to be notified when the slop special plea to the would-be art­ My hunger to eat chest won't have "coffin nails" ists and writers to confine their Of your white bread available, so they can stock up be­ efforts to paper. Lured me to your shores. fore they board ship. 4 4 4 The morsel I taste A broken hot water heater, ice 4 4 4 Is equal in share Clean clothes are getting to be making machine and galley range To yours, my wary brothers. a problem on the Transhaiteras plate have all managed to give the (Waterman). J. J. Flannagan re­ steward department on the TransAmong you. ports that the crew is requesting erie (Hudson Waterways) a colos­ Builders of America a new washing machine along with sal headache. In an effort to re­ I take root and live a motor and timer for the old one, turn tilings back to normal, John .Walk the same steps which is usually in drydock. J. Quinter, newly elected ship's And open the same doors. delegate, has promised to take the 4 4 4 Tell me then, my chosen land. Amateur artists, poets and car­ issue of repairs topside as his first Am I not your true son? toonists are having a field day on item of business. �Pare 'Tventjr SEAFARERS LOa May 1. 1M« Big Peanut Butter Shortage Gums Up A Smooth Voyage By William Calefato, Book C-936 After making the round trip between Seattle and the Far East, Seafarers on the Robin Kirk (Robin Lines) could truthfully say they had a bellyfull. This statement didn't mean that the crew only had its fill of unusual experiences, but also that there were no complaints in the chow department since-*the efforts of the steward de­ quick inventory was made of the "What a ship, what an awful ship. partment ensured the reputa­ messroom set aside for their use. No peanut butter." tion of the ship as a good feeder. Only one difficulty interfered with the fine meals put out by the Robin Kirk's galley Staff. Late in the voyage, when supplies began dwindling away, an acute peanut butter crisis developed on board. The first group in the crew to become horrified at the news that there was no more peanut butter was the 4 to 8 watch of the black gang. When the news reached them, a One of William Calefato's fellow crewmembers on the Robin Kirk was John Scully of the deck department. The far-off look in his eye is undoubtedly caused by visions of an unlimited sup­ ply of peanut butter. SEATRAIN NEW YORK (Seatraln), March 22—Chairman, J. Dawson; Sec­ retary, E. Jimenez. No beefs reported by department delegates. SEATRAiN NEW YORK (Seafrain), Feb. 23—Chairman, F Patte.-a?n; Sec­ retary, E. Jimenez. Ship's deiegate re­ ported no beefs and everything run­ ning smoothly. Motion made regard­ ing retirement plan of 12 years' seatime plus 20 continuous years of SIU membership. Vote of thanks to the cooks for weil-prepared food. Stocked like a hotel pantry, its shelves were lined with plenty of jams, jellies, pickles, milk, fruit juice and fresh fruit and the usual night lunch materials. Calefato After a top-tobottom search, no peanut butter could be found anywhere. At this point some of the engine department boys began to wonder if the precious stuff was being hoarded in the crew messroom where the deck gang ate. Others wondered if the officers had cached away a supply In their saloon. A quiet search conducted in the wee hours of the morning of both dining rooms failed to pro­ duce any evidence. The next development in the peanut butter crisis occurred when the steward appeared in the black gang's messroom holding a new jar of the scarce spread. While his audience drooled, he sneered like a villain and vowed that he was going to eat the whole jar by himself. Looking at Jimmy, the black gang messman, whose hunger for peanut butter was even greater than any other member of the de­ partment, the steward declared that he wouldn't get a drop. The only way Jimmy could redeem himself for a taste of the spread, according to the merciless, steward, was to mop down the deck, brush every last crumb out of the toaster and sougee around the bread box. This was no joking matter to the 4 to 8 watch, and one of its mem­ bers kept repeating, over and over again in a peevish tone of voice. storage facilities, quality and quantity of food carried Oh ship be investi­ gated, since the food has had a bad taste. This does seem to be caused by the preparation of same. OCEANIC SPRAY (American Oceanic), Feb. 15 — Chairman, F. J. Foley; Secretary, P. J. Franco Ship's delegate said he would like some in­ formation on this new company. Crew will bring ship back in good SIU style. A number of resolutions future con­ tract negotiations were submitted to headquarters. Several items adopted ELIZABETHPORT (Sea-Land), Feb. 9—Chairman, none; Secretary, Willard Bickford. $25 in ship's fund. Mo­ tion that the Union extend death benefit to seamen's wives for $500 in­ surance. Motion made to get porthole screens, new toaster and hot water urn for crew pantry, and to contact patrolman regarding fireman. Life­ boat equipment to be overhauled and inspected by captain. THETIS (Rye), Feb. 23—Chairman, C. Jones; Secretary, W. Cassidy. No disputed OT in any department. Everything running smoothly. Wash­ ing machine was repaired. Ship's dele­ gate to find out about launch service in Pilot Town, for the boys who live in Louisiana. TRANSHARTFORD (Hudson Water­ ways), Jan. 26—Chairman, W. Bunkliolll; Secretary, C. E. Mosley. Discus­ sion on having benches made for crew messroom to replace chairs which are in bad shape. Steward re­ quested all men-to turn all linen in before leaving ship. OMNIUM FREIGHTER (Ljw.-ence), Nov. 17—Chairman, S. Kolden; Secre­ tary, T. C. O'Connor. Motion made that Article IV, Section 28, Paragraph K, of the contract Includes canals, rivers and locks between Duluth and the Gulf of the St. Lawrence seaway, the same as in Panama and Suez Canals, relative to the wipers trim­ ming the ventilators. Motion that the relating to wage rise, securing ship, deck department watches and day for day pay. CANTICNY (Cities Service), March 17—Chairman, A. Hebert; Secretary, W. Fell. Most beefs were taken care of by patrolman in Lake Charles, ex­ cept disputed OT. One man hospital­ ized. Discussion on dues Increase. YORKMAR (Calmer), March 8— Chairman, Bill Laffoon; Secretary, none. Motion that any members in good standing, regardless of age, can retire after 15 years of seatime. No beefs reported by department dele­ gates. ALCOA MASTER (Alcoa March B—Chairman, A. Secretary, John R. Tiiley. disputed OT in deck and Steamship), E. Howse; Few hours engine de- The rest of the crew was in whole-hearted agreement, with these sentiments. However, one doubtful Seafarer asked what would happen if there was an over­ abundance of peanut butter. Then maybe nobody would want to eat any. Taking it easy during a day ashore in Naha, Okinawa, two As the days without peanut but­ members of the Robin Kirk's steward department pose for ter mounted up, a^ rumor swept ship reporter William Calefato's camera. Standing (l-r) are through the crew that someone had hidden all the jars of the spread Sacarias Cabildo, saloon messman, and Henry "Save the away. Although such an act could Bones" Preston, pantryman. Calefato reports that the culin­ have led to mutiny, this didn't ary contributions of both are among the important reasons seem as serious as the culprit who why the Robin Kirk is known as a good feeder. eats all the icing on the cake and^ leaves the underside for his ship­ mates. While the discontent created by the rumor began to spread, one disgusted Seafarer was heard mut­ tering, "In the old days, a crumbbum who would do a thing like that would have gotten 20 lashes. After a Seafarer has spent a lifetime working on ships Nowadays, they don't even get a which travel the world over, he often finds it hard to settle tongue-lashing!" down when retirement time comes around. On almost every ship there is When retired Seafarer^ somebody who becomes a hero at Howard E. Rode was faced Adequate hospital care is an­ an unexpected moment. Duke Sampson, an AB, stepped into this with this problem, he headed other important consideration that role when he suddenly appeared south of the border to Mexico. a retired seafarer must take into one day carrying six jars of peanut Ignoring the tourist traps that dot account when he chooses a place butter. Sampson explained that he the US-Mexican boundary, he to settle down in. Rode has found had liberated the stuff from the headed inland to Guadalajara, a Mexican - American hospital in nearby Steel Admiral (Isthmian), capital of the state of Jalisco. Guadalajara where, he says, "you In a letter to the LOG, Rode can get the best in service and where he had a lot of influence. declares that treatment." Praising the hospital Apparently he was a friend of the Mexico is the staff, he writes, "A number of the steward there who sympathized place for him, doctors are Americans, but you with the plight of the discontented and that he has will find that Mexican doctors are Seafarers on the Robin Kirk. no plans at all among the best in the world." Although the "great peanut but­ of leaving our AlUiough Rode finds Mexico a ter crisis" ended happily, there is neighbor to the retired Seafarer's paradise, he always a malcontent who is look­ south. As far as sends word that he would still like ing for trouble. Shortly after every­ he is concerned, to hear from his many friends in one was smacking their lips over Mexico's biggest the Union whom he shipped with. their first peanut butter sandwiches asset is the fa­ His address is: Howard E. Rode, in weeks, a certain crewmember Rode vorable money Colomos 1755, Guadalajara, Jalis­ was heard complaining that he situation. co, Mexico. couldn't find any of the stuff, and Concluding his account of the "Since my only income is my that some blankety, blank must pleasures of retired life in Mexico, Union pension," ho writes, "it is have hidden it away. very easy for me to enjoy a good Rode emphasizes the importance life down here on the money it of SIU pension benefits to every gives me." Rode has found that Seafarer. "A seaman never knows partments. Repair list turned In. It was suggested that each man make US money goes far in his new when he will be permanently dis­ more effort to clean up after eating home. "With $150 per month a abled," he says. "If a Union mem­ in crew messroom and pantry. Free scupper located on main deck imme­ person could live just as well ber is faced with this kind of diately forward of house on starboard here as he could if he were re­ calamity, he can be sure that the side, so water does not accumulate there. Vote of thanks to the steward ceiving $400 back in the States," SIU will do all it can for him," he and his entire department for a job declares. he comments. well done. Rode hastens to put any doubts OCEAN EVELYN (Maritime Over­ to rest that Mexico is a primitive seas), March 8—Chairman, Joseph Sancountry. Writing about Guadala­ filippo; Secretary, Charles Wolfe. Two jara, which is the second largest men hospitalized in Okinawa. One man A mix-up in photograph identi­ rejoined ship In Yokohama, Japan. city in the country, he says, "It's fications in a recent issue of the $10.00 in ship's fund. Crew requests a very good city, and I find that SEAFARERS LOG (March 6) had that the ship be fumigated for rats and roaches. it has just about anything a per­ Seafarer Fred Israel of Philadel­ son could want. There is also phia incorrectly tagged with SANTA EMILIA (Liberty Naviga­ plenty of activity, so I have a lot someone else's picture during tion), March S—Chairman, Andrew Oliver; Secretary, George Hair. to keep me busy." the last-minute scramble of going Brother O. Kendrick was elected new The retired Seafarer has a word to- press. ship's deiegate. Everything running smoothly. of caution for his former ship­ Israel was cited as the new mates who are planning a trip ship's delegate on the TranseastCOTTONWOOD CREEK (Bulk Trans­ south of the border. "In the Mex­ port), February 24—Chairman; none; ern (TranseastSecretary, none. Ship's delegate re­ ican border towns," he states, ern) after the for­ ported everything is running smoothly. "just about everyone is out to mer delegate had Ship's delegate resigned and A. F. take you. A guy often has to pay Morris was elected to serve for the to leave the ship rest of the trip. Discussion on retire­ just about any price they can get due to illness. A ment plan. Crew feels that 20 years out of him. However, once you in SIU should be enough eligibility. veteran member Discussion on transportation and no head inland, you soon find out of the deck de­ allowance for baggage. Crew feels that anyone can get along in just partment, Israel something should be done about it. about the same way as the Mexi­ generally ships as can people themselves." ANJI (Pacific Seafarers), February bosun and has 23—Chairman, Kenneth R. Winters; In case some kind of difficulty been sailing with Israel Secretary, Alfred L. Yarborough. develops. Rode advises that a Ship's delegate reported that one oiler the SIU since and deck engineer paid off by mutual quick call to the local American 1948, when he joined the Union in consent in Bangkok. One fireman was consulate pays good dividends. He the Port of Baltimore. repatriated in Saigon. One AB paid off by mutual conser.c in Saigon. has high praise for the US Con­ He's correctly pictured here, Bosun repatriated in Bangkok. Re­ sulate in Guadalajara, saying, according to Union membership placements to be shipped from Wil­ "the staff there is very good and records, after calling the miscue mington. .Some disputed OT in deck and engine departments. will help and advise Americans in to our attention. Apologies to all many ways,"- ' " • concerned for the* mlx-up: Seafarer Finds Mexico Is Pensioner's Paradise Photo Swap �Mfel: 1, 1HI« SEAPAHERS Locking The Barn in Advance race f*imtr-OH# LOC^ Courageous Messman Wins Delayed Kudos For Heroism Seafarers can be great kidders. When "Frenchy" Herbert De Boissiere returned to the Midland (Clearwater) with his suit looking like it had been chewed up by every alley cat in the port of Alexandria, his fellow crewmembers wouldn't let him have a minute of peace in their efforts to find"*" instance the brothers are still out what happened. peeved at the first-tripper who While some Seafarers are failed to spot the light on the Renewing fire hoses and fittings, Seafarers in the deck gang on the Antineus (Waterman) take time out for a smoke. Pictured (l-r) while in San Francisco are Joe Somyok, A6; Jock Stough, bosun, and A. Macopagol, AB. VENORE iVanorc Transportalien), March IS—Chairman, B. C. Browning; Secretary, P.-t Murphy. Motion after discussion not to let two of the messmen sail on SIU ships due to their bad conduct aboard the Venore. One man taken off ship in Aden due to Illness and sent home. Nice trip with no major beefs. PENNMAR (Calmer), March If— Chairman, Joe Furtcn; Secretary, W. Sibley. One AB was paid off In Van­ couver for medical reasons, and a replacement wag received. One hour disputed OT in engine department in­ volving penally meal hour when wiper was required to blow tubes between 12()0-1300 on a Sunday. JIAN (Pacific Seafarers), Feb. 2— Chairman, T. Clough; Secretary, George Schmidt. No major beeia re­ ported. Some disputed OT to be taken care of at payoff. ST. CHRISTOPHER (Destiny), March IS—Chairman, John Bergeria; Secre­ tary, Thomas Farrelt. Two men missed ship in Philadelphia. Captain prom­ ised to fumigate ship for roaches in Rotterdam. Motion 'made that O. S. Pagan, who missed payoff, repay money he owes. Some disputed OT in deck department. NATALIE (Maritime Cvc.-c?r£), Jan. 26—Chairman, Joe McLaren; Secretcry G. Troche. $280 in ship's fund. Disputed OT in all three departments. Wages paid but no OT. This matter will be brought to the attention of the boarding patrolman. TRANSHATTERAS (Hudson Water­ ways), Feb. 15—Chairman, A. Steven­ son; Secretary, J. J. Flanagan. Ship's LOSMAR (Calmer), March i—Chair­ man, Edward J. Ponis; Secretary, R. D. Tapman. $2.65 In ship's fund. No beefs reported by department dele­ gates. Check with first assistant about oil leak in laundry. SUMMIT (Sea-Land), March 15— Chairman, J. Kaarnes; Secretary, F. T. DiCarlo. Crew requested not to take messroom chairs on deck. Patrolman to check hospital supplies. Ship's del­ egate to ask patrolman for clarifica­ tion on crane electrician's OT. Vote of thanks to the steward department. MAYFLOWER (Mayflower), March IS—Chairman, J. Sumpter; Secretary, R. Bancbei. Some disputed OT in deck department. Repair lists turned In. Vote of thanks to the steward depart­ ment. LONGVIEW VICTORY (Victory Car­ riers), February 74—Chairman, Carl Johnson; Secretary, W. T. Langford. Disputed OT in deck and steward de­ partments. Motion made that when •hip arrives in continental US port and pay stops at midnight, but the payoff Is the following day, that e day's pay be paid for waiting. Motion made ttiat when ship arrives in foreign port, pa.sses should be issued before the cargo Is worked. Sometimes there is a wait of two hours before passes are issued. Motion and vote of thanks to the chief cook. Discussion on the payroll for December Slst. Crew urged day-for-day payoff as February has 29 da.vs. and this would equal out in the payoff. STEEL FLYER (Isthmian), February 26—Chairman, R. Campbell; Secretary, Harold Werns. $24.60 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT In engine and steward departments. Patrolman will be contacted regarding water cooler. Suggestion made that absentee ballots be brought aboard ship so that men at sea can vote on various issues. Beef recarriin" '•aloon messman will be token up with patrolman. DEL MONTE (Delta), March Chairman, D. Robinson; Secretary, P. .Shauger. $10.00 in ship's fund. No beefs reported by department dele­ gates. C. Moore, ship's delegate re­ signed and D. Robinson was elected to serve. Discussion on keeping sink In laundry room clean. Crew would like to have ice put out and handled the same as on last trip. STEEL ADMIRAL (Isthmian), Febru­ ary 21—Chairman, G. Flowers; Secre­ tary, N. Richie. Ship was awarded $500.00 safety award. $13.80 In ship's fund. "No beefs reported by depart­ ment delegates. Motion to get better quality toilet tissue. Steward depart­ ment beef settled. Steward to pay more attention to menu and meashall supervision. T f delegate resigned. Brother Flanagan was elected to serve. $24.50 In ship's fund. One man in hospital in Yoko­ hama. Beef with mate in deck depart­ ment which involves one man not being Bilowed to work OT. Crew re­ quested to keep all visitors off the fantail, and to keep the place clean. PUERTO RICO (J.'.ct;r£h<ps), Jan. 2* —Chairman, Juan Colon; Secretary, Gaorgc Anderson. Two men in engine department leaving ship. Favoritism beef to be referred to patrolman at payoff. BELOIT VICTORY (Marine Man­ agers), Feb. 2—Chairman, Peter Pat­ rick; Secretary, William Cameron. Ship's delegate reported everything is running smoothly. Good crew aboard and all around cooperation. Discus­ sion on repairs from last voyage which were not taken care of. Vote of thanks to steward department for doing a swell job. January 5—Chairman, John Crgws; Eccrotary, Poter Patrick. Ship's dele­ gate saw captain about sougeelng crew messroom, pantry and passage­ ways. but the captain said this work was not needed. Ship carried phos­ phate on this voyage. Patrolman should ghgck medical supplies before next voyage. One man in engine de­ partment made to work after being declared unfit for duty by doctor In Korea. Cooks given a vole of tbanki. LA SALLE (Waterman), Jan. 2$— Chairman, W. C. Sellars; Secretary, Leo J. Gomes. Ship's delegate in­ formed the whole crew that the cap­ tain will log any man who can't stand his watch. S4.50 In ship's fund. No beefs reported by department dele­ gates. Motion made that all voting periods be held for a period of 60 days in order to enable the majcrity of the membership to cast votes. Vote of thanks to the deck department es­ pecially Henry Stark for keeping the messhall and pantry clean. Steward requested crew to cooperate on linen days. Vote of thanks extended to the steward department. ARTHUR M. HUDDELL (Isthmian), Feb. 2 — Chairman, Earl D. Pattee; Secretary, Donald C. Wiley. $5.09 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT in deck and engine departments. Motion made to raise all retirement benefits to $300 per month. Member should be able to retire If he has IS years of seatime with SIU. Suggestion made that ship's delegate' see the captain regarding awning at No. 4 hatch and ask for additional runners for engineroom. LOSMAR (Calmar), Jan. 26—Chair­ man, E. J. PonIs; Secretary, John Garber. New wooden lockers being built in various crew foc'sles, as time permits. Motion made to have head­ quarters contact East Coast longshore olTicials about keeping the longshore­ men out of crew's mess and recrea­ tion room. Discussion on locking messroom in port, $2.65 in ship's fund. RAPHAEL S E M M E S (See-Land), Feb. 21—Chairman, W. Hslbrcck; Sec­ retary, C E. Shaw. Ship's delegate re­ ported no beefs and everything run­ ning smoothly.. / virtual artists when It comes to ribbing, others like De Boissiere, are equally expert at remaining adamantly silent. As a result, the gang on the Midland never did solve the mystery of what hap­ pened to their shipmate's suit. That is, not until the Midland dropped anchor at the Egyptian port a few weeks ago. While making a tour of the city, the Midland's crewmembers learned that instead of being in­ volved in a free-for-all, De Bois­ siere actually had been Involved in a heroic rescue displaying bravery in the highest SIU tra­ dition. . According to several local eye­ witnesses, De Boissiere was spend­ ing a night on the town when he heard three small children crying for help in a burning house. Dash­ ing through the flames, he bolted up a flight of stairs and gathered up the youngsters in his arms. Despite the intense heat and smoke, he managed lo get the children to safety; the only casu­ alty being his suit. De Boissiere, who is crew messman on the Midland, has also won high praise for the way he per­ forms his job from the crew. Not only is he described as extremely neat, but when he takes an order while dressed in his spotless white mess jacket, it's like eating in the Waldorf-Astoria, reports one crewmember. In recognition of his service, the Seafarers on the Mid­ land are planning to celebrate his birthday next month with a big surprise party. Other standouts in the Midland's crew include Arnalda Aleman of the black gang, who has promised his shipmates that any time the ship needs a push from his per­ sonal outboard motor to get it home on time, he'll be glad to oblige. The ship's delegate, Rich­ ard J. Maley has a habit which has managed to unsettle his fellow- pmts mwitjee mci£s / ayB WekoztiedW your De Boissiere Mosakowski Seafarers. It seems that he likes to top off a stack of hot cakes with a liberal dose of soy sauce! Life oii the Midland has its occasional dark moments also. For Floral Tribute Brings Thanks To the Editor: I would like to express the deepest appreciation of myself and my family to all the mem­ bers of the SIU for the most beautiful flowers which were sent to the wake of my husand, Ramofi N. Elliot. I was deeply touched by the thoughtfulness and generosity a All letters to the editor for publication in the SEAFARERS LOG must be signed by the writer. Names will be withheld upon request. of this true act of fellowship. I say this in memory of my late husband, who also was quick to appreciate considerate act of others. I hope that every­ one who sailed with him when he was a fellow SIU member will remember him in their prayers. Thank you all. Mrs. R.N. Elliot mail bouy, thus fouling up his shipmates who had planned to post their letters at sea. Stephen Mosakowski, the ship's bosun, also has an idiosyncrasy which keeps the crew jumping. Whenever he comes into sight, members of the deck gang auto­ matically reach for a can of white paint. One crewmemher claims that the bosun's life ambition ia to cover all 102 stories of New York's Empire State Building with a white coating. Seafarer. I think Nurse Worth is the cutest I've seen in the hospital. I also want to give my thanks to the SIU for the eight dollars a day in hospital benefits which came like a blessing from Heaven every Wednesday. I would also like to give three cheers to our Welfare Representative for making sure we got our bene­ fits on time, and for taking care of the many little needs that come up when a fellow is flat on his hack and can't assist himself. I never knew I had so many friends until the word got around that I was sick. Every­ day I have had a raft of visit­ ors come around to cheer me up and offer assistance and en­ couragement. I say God bless and keep watch over my SIU brothers both on land and sea. Audley C. Foster i i i. Seaman's Aunt Enjoyed LOG To the Editor: I would like to thank you for sending the LOG to me for such a long time. My nephew, Richard Suttle, turned my i 4. name in for a subscription while he was shipping with the Isthmian Lines. I have really enjoyed read­ To the Editor I am writing this letter as a ing the paper and have learned token of my thanks and appre­ a great deal about your Union ciation for the kindliness and and the maritime industry. hospitality which have been Unfortunately, Richard passed shown to me since I entered away on February 6, 1963, the New Orleans USPHS hos­ while the Steel Vendor was in pital. South Korea. Since I don't I am also grateful for the know anyone who is now sail­ quick, professional service I re­ ing, I've regretfully decided ceived here during my previous to cancel my subscription to illness in February and my the LOG. present one which began on The cost of mailing the April 8th. paper to me could he used to I was taken to the hopsital's keep some other Seafarer's emergency ward on a Saturday family informed of what the morning, suffering from inter­ SIU is doing. Thank you again nal hemorrhaging which caused for past services. me to bleed for a period of 26 Nadine Suttle hours. 'A team of very efficient 4" 4* doctors . and nurses fought against time to keep me alive. Since I lost so much blood, they were forced to feed me through my veins. I also had To the Editor: It is difficult to express my to have a number of blood transfusions since my blood appreciation in words to the pressure had fallen dangerous­ SIU for the kindness and as­ sistance it gave me after the ly. I especially want to give death of my husband Robert. I would like you to know that special thanks and apprecia­ tion to Doctors Rohison and the financial aid tendered to Foreman and Nurse Worth who me will be of immeasurable made up the most efficient, help in meeting my financial alert, faithful and sympathetic obligations. Catherine W. Rogerson team that ever took care of a Hospital Care Draws Raves Words Can't Give Thanks �J' Paiff®' Tweiity-a>®* SEAFARE'RS 'May X »64 LOG ErIe-Lackawanna Benefit All of the following SlU families have received maternity benefits from the Seafarers Welfare Plan, plus a $25 bond from the Union in the baby's name: Bernard Pollings, born October 12, 1963, to the Herbert Rollings, Mobile, Ala. 4< t 4» Miki Sue Scott, born December 3, 1962, to the Carl Scotts, Oak­ land, Calif. 4" it 4" James Davis, born December 31, 1963, to the James Davis', Jacksonville, Fla. 4, 4> Jacqueline Smith, born Decem­ ber 14, 1963, to the Thomas W. Smiths, Woodford, Va. 4, 4» i Gregory Augustus, born Novem­ ber 9, 1963, to the Kimball Au­ gustus', New York, NY. 4* i4 4" Cynthia Ann Anderson, born December 9, 1963, to the late Gor­ don Wayne Anderson and Mrs. Anderson, Ellison Bay, Wis. 4, 4* 4> Robert Nicolas, born November 20, 1963, to the Frank Nicolas', Baltimore, Md. 4. 4> t Robin Jackson, born January 7, 1964, to the Verlon Jacksons, New Orleans, La. 4> 4^ 4^ 4' 4" 4" Richard Davis Roberts, born October 28, 1963, to the Leslie Roberts', Philadelphia, Pa. . . Brett Butler, born October 14, 1963, to the Joseph J. Butlers, Toledo, Ohio. 4' • 4^ iSf Timothy Mark Ask, born Au­ gust 24, 1963, to the James H. Asks, Alpena, Mich. 4^ 4i 4> Dwane Werda, born October 30, 1963, to the Charles P. Werdas, Alpena, Mich. i> X if Lewis Edward Wells, born Oc­ tober 29, 1963, to the Lewis E. Wells, Pontiac, Mich. 4" 4* 4^ Sherl Lee Staton, born Novem­ ber 6, 1963, to the Donald Statons, New Orleans, La. Dina Paulette Jukasz, born Janu­ ary 14, 1964, to the John Jukaszs, Depew, NY. 4' 4' 4* 4" 4- 4" Valerie Jean Boldiszar, born January 7, 1964, to the John Boldiszars, Statington, Pa. 4> 4' 4> Ginger Renee Garber, bom January 16, 1964, to the John Garbers, Harrisburg, Pa. if i if Walter Lee Murrah, born No­ vember 4, 1963, to the Charles Murrahs, Mobile, Ala. Marshal Airey, born April 17 1963, to the Frank Aireys, Seattle, Wash. The deaths of the following Seafarers have been re­ ported to the Seafarers Welfare Flan (any apparent de­ lay in payment of claims is normally due to late filing, lack of beneficiary card or necessary litigation for the disposition of estates): Maynard M. Grantham, 55: Brother Grantham died of pneum o n i a at the Fort Worth USPHS hospital on September 10, 1963. A member of the Union since 1962, he shipped in the deck de­ partment. He Is survived by his daughter, Brenda Joy Grantham, Lawndale, Calif. Burial was in 'Tampa, Fla. James A. Baldwin, 41: Brother Baldwin died of natural causes on July 13, 1963 in Calcutta, India. A member of the deck department, he joined the SIU in 1944. He is survived by his wife, Ruth Bald­ win of Vashon, Washington. Bu­ rial was in Seat­ tle, Washington. David Nelson, Le Barron, born December 27, 1963, to the David M. Le Barrons, Riverview, Mich. 4> 4^ 4. 4« 4< 4' Melton Martin, born December i. if if Charles H. Dill, 69: Brother Dill 10, 1963, to the Carroll E. Martins, William C. Bergquist, 64: Heart died of heart failure on December Silver Green, Miss. disease was fatal to Brother Berg­ 11, 1963 at Burd4< 4» 4< quist on June 17, ette Hospital, Anna Lisa Karttunens, born 1963 in Oslo, Middle Township, October 21, 1963, to the Leo Kart­ Norway. Shipping NJ. Sailing in tunens, Bronx, NY. in the engine de­ the steward de­ 4" 4* 4" partment, he was partment, he was George Calapotakos, born De­ a member of the an SIU-IBU mem­ cember 8, 1963, to the Theodores Union since 1951. ber since 1960. Calapotakos', Bridgeport, Conn. He is survived by Surviving is his his wife Mahndaughter. Vera B. iSfSSViiisMS hild Bergquist of McCausland 0f Brooklyn, NY. Cape May, NJ. The place of burial was not listed. Place of burial was not given. 4) 4- if if Coast Guard Lends Hand To NY Harbor 'Discovery' NEW YORK—Battery Park regulars who are accustomed to nothing more exciting than the regular arrival of the Staten Island ferry were a bit startled recently when a figure in the costume of a 16th century sea explorer popped Sponsored by the Italian His­ torical Society of America, the ashore from a Coast Guard "landing" climaxed the 11th vessel. They were given further cause to rub their eyes when the swordcarrying figure, dressed as a Florentine knight, was ceremoni­ ously greeted by a delegation of American indians. The seafaring explorer turned out to represent Giovanni Da Verrazano who sailed into New York harbor in April of 1524. His sudden reappearance 440 years later was part of the celebration commemorating the discovery of the habor by the Florentine explorer-navigator. annual Verrazano Day. The Society sponsors the anniversary fes­ tivities to point up Verrazano's role in discovering the harbor as well as his historical contributions in exploring the eastern seaboard. A society spokesman said that this year's celebration had special significance since the VerrazanoNarrows Bridge, named after the explorer, is due to open soon. The bridge, which will be Staten Island's first structural link with New York City, will be the first major sight Seafarers will see when entering the harbor. 4- Norman Krunun John E. Paulette, 53: The vic­ You are asked to get in touch tim of a fall. Brother Paulette with your wife ..s soon as possible died on Febru­ regarding family matters. ary 2, 1964 in 4» 4^ 4^ Philadelphia, Pa. Emit A. Gomez has asked that A member of the the following notice be carried on SIU since 1946, behalf of many Seafarers in San he had sailed in Francisco: the steward de­ Friends of George Porwick, partment. Sur­ better known as "George the viving is hit cab driver," were saddened to daughter, Mrs. note his passing away on the Albert Sabbag, morning of April 15, 1964, at of Danvers, Mass. Burial took his home in San Francisco. place in Philadelphia. For many years, George was if if if a friend to the seamen and Enrique Cortes, 47: Brother his absence will be hard-felt. Cortes died of a brain injury Those who knew him need no while at sea on reminders of his many serv­ the Azalea City ices and assistance to the on February 18, brothers on the beach here in 1964. A member San Francisco. The world is of the deck de­ a sadder place without him. partment, he had 4» 44" joined the Union The Belle Tax Service, 1543 N. in 1944. He is Avalon Blvd., Wilmington, Calif., survived by his is holding refund checks for Les­ wife, Eva Cor­ ter K. Lapham and Charles B. tes, of Bronx, Coburn. NY. Burial was in St. Raymond's 4» 4^ 4" Cemetery, New York City. Almarlon L. Davis Your wife would like to hear from you as quickly as possible. if Arno (Boots) Peura C. G. Poss would like to hear from you at M.R.H., Box 296, Hackberry, La. 4' 4' 4* Myles Sterne Frenchy has lost your phone number and would like you to call him. Mrs. Margaret Donahue, widow of railtug veteran John Donahue, receives $4,000 death benefit check from G. P. McGinty, regional director, SIU Railway Marine Region, at her home in Jersey City, NJ. Brother Donahue had 40 years of service on Erie-Lackawanna Railroad tugs. PLf hilf. H/SifARE 6W1MS EARW !! I All hospitalized Seafarers would appreciate mail and visits whenever possible, The following is the latest available list of SIU men in the hospital: USPHS HOSPITAL STATEN ISLAND. NEW YORK John Aba Edwin Harriman Ralph Hayes Arthur Andersen George Billek William King Victor Bonet Walter Kowalczyk George Bryan Paul Liotta George Callahan James Mastrokalos Joseph Camp Owen Mclnnis Warren Mclntyre John Cannon Clarence Collins Haakon Moum Clifton Nelson Gabriel Colon Francisco Collante Joseph Obreza Jose Pacheeo John CuUinson Pedro Pinott Hamilton Daiiey James Ray George Daniels Arthur Sankovldt Fred DeBiUe Samuel SetliR Frans Dekeyzer James Stathis Lionel Desplant Juan Diaz A1 Stracciolinl Ernest Vltou John Drews Harry White James Fisher Lynwood Gregory Van Whitney USPHS HOSPITAL BALTIMORE. MARYLAND Raymond AtweU Donald Joyce James Koavney Henry Bortz Clarence Kramer Fred Crews Billy Michael Edw. Czosnowskl Michael Duco R. Meadowcroft Theodore Drobins James Mitchell Donald Murphy James Fort Crittenden Foster Louis Nelson Gorman Glaze James Redden George Graham James Selman Earl Hartman, Jr. Carl Smith Arnold Heinvall Luther Wing Charles Hippard William Wung Emlle Houde Royce Yarborough USPHS HOSPITAL NORFOLK, VIRGINIA Reuben Berry William Mason Ellis CottreU Arleigh Noble Joseph Graves Carl Warren Anthony Kapacz Julian Wilson USPHS HOSPITAL GALVESTON, TEXAS Charles Young John Kerchner Raymond Brown Charles I.inberg Alvah Burris John Lager James Cassidy Charles Martin Levi Carr Mario Carrasco Raul DeLos Santos Hugh Grave Jorge GrilTith William Hamilton Norman Hadden Milburn llatley Joseph Johnson John Kennedy Edward McMaster F. B. Neeiy William Outian 1 Frederick Ouweneel Roy Peebles Hoy Poston Pete Serano Alfonso Sandino Charles Siicox USPHS HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS. LOUISIANA Frank James Samuel Bailey William Johnson Guy Barkduil Robert Kinchen Richard Barnes Edgar Barton Duska Korolia Anna Lanza Francis Bass Theodore Lee Daniel Bishop MiUard Loklear Leon Bishop Claude Lomers Wilbert Burke Henry Maas, Jr. George Burleson Mike Martinovich Chas. R. Burns Mont McNabb, Jr. John Buttimer Claude McNorton Harry Cameron Terrai McRaney Steve Crawford Robert Cumberland Cleon Mixon Leo F. Dinginan James Morgan Wiiiiam Padgett William Donahue Robert Phelps Francis Donovan Milton Robinson Peter Dufnur Heinrich Schnoor Malrie Ellis Joseph Shaughnessy John Fontan Walter Slkoski Audley Foster Aristldes Soriano Cedric Francis Adolph Swenson James Gardiner John Valladares Leonard Gordon Leon Webb Jessee Green Tlieodore Griffith Robert White William Woolsey Herbert Hart James Jackson USPHS HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA Kirk Anderson John Guard Emmet Humblrd Raymond Boston Henry Dellorfano James Higgins Henry Hock Lawson Evans John Filer Wiiiiam Lovett Francis Fisher Francis Weatheriy Alfred Gordon Virgil Wiseman Charlie Gedra George Zukas Melvln Grant USPHS HOSPITAL SEATTLE. WASHINGTON Sam Bowsen Robert Nielsen Richard Harnden Joseph Springer John Miilner Anthony Stanton USPHS HOSPITAL SAVANNAH, GEORGIA Frank Seaman Nil M. Surrency USPHS HOSPITAL DETROIT, MICHIGAN Herbert Anderson Frank Liro Edward Bratz Barney Majjesie Robert Braughman Joseph Mrkva Wiiiiam Behnke oiiild Murray Charles Campbell Howard Smith Arnold Duriechl . ck Wiley Eugene Hutchlns USPHS HOSPITAL CHICAGO. ILLINOIS George Stevenson Ralph Salisbury Ahmed A. Mashran Conrad Graham Raymond Kersten USPHS HOSPITAL BRIGHTON, MASS. John Cox rules Robinson Dalton Gabriel USPHS HOSPITAL FORT WORTH, TEXAS Gerald Algernon Billy C. Lynn Arthur Collett George McKnew Benjamin Deibler Samuel Mills Abe Gordon Max Olson John Gotseff James Webb Thomas Lehay Willie A. Young SAILORS' SNUG HARBOR STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK Daniel Gorman Thomas Isaksen Alberto Gutierrez William Kenny VA HOSPITAL WEST HAVEN, CONNECTICUT Forney Bowen Sanford Gregoi-y USPHS HOSPITAL MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE James McGee PINE CREST HAVEN COVINGTON, LOUISIANA Frank Martin US SOLDIERS' HOME WASHINGTON. DC William Thomson VA HOSPITAL WEST ROXBURY. MASS. Raymond Arsenault , �Mar h 1M4 SEAFARERS LOG Greetings Schedule of Membersli^ mmmmmmmmmmmmmmrnmmm SIU-AGLIWD Meetings Regular membership meetings for members of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District are held regularly once a month on days indicated by the SIU Constitution, at 2:30 PM in the listed SIU porta below. All Seafarers are expected to attend. Those who wish to be excused should request permission by tele­ gram (be sure to include registration number). The next SIU meetings will be; New York May 4 Detroit May 8 PhHadelphia May 5 Honston May 11 BaHiniore May 6 New Orleans ........ May 12 Mobile May 13 t t 1. West Coast SIU-AGLIWD Meetings SIU headquarters has issued the following schedule through June, 1964 for the monthly informational meetings to be held in West Coast ports for the benefit of Seafarers shipping from Wil­ mington, San francisco and Seattle, or who are due to return from the Far East. All Seafarers are expected to attend these meetings, in accord with an Executive Board resolution adopted in December, 1961. Meetings in Wilmington are on Monday, San Francisco on Wednesday and Seattle on Friday, starting at 2 PM local time. The schedule is as follo^: WihningiMi San Francisco Seattle May 18 May 28 May 22 Jone IS June 17 June 19 X. X. Great Lakes SIU Meetings Regular membership meetings on the Great Lakes are held on the first and third Mondays of each month in all ports at 7 PM local time, except at Detroit, where meetings are heia at 2 PM. The next meetings will be: Detroit May 4, 18—2 PM Alpena, BniTalo, Chicago, Cleveland, Duluth, Frankfort, May 4, 18—7 PM SIU Inland Boatmen's Union Regular membership meetings for IBU members are scheduled each month in various ports. The next meetings will be: Philadelphia . . May 5—5 PJVI Baltimore (licensed and un­ licensed) ...May 6—5 PM Houston May 11—5 PM Norfolk May 7—7 PM N'Orleans ....May 12—5 PM Mobile May 13—5 PM X. X. X RAILWAY MARINE REGION Regular membership meetings for Railway Ma'ine Region-IBU members are scheduled each month in the various ports at 10 AM and 8 PM. The next meetings will be: Jersey City May 11 Philadelphia ...May 12 Baltimore May 13 *Norfolk May 14 GREAT LAKES TUO AND REGION DREDGE Regular membership meet­ ings for Great Lakes Tug and Dredge Region IBU memlers are scheduled each month in the vari­ ous ports at 7:30 PM. The next meetings will be: Detroit May 11 Milwaukee May 11 Chicago May 12 Buffalo May 13 tSault Ste. Marie .... May 14 Duluth May 15 Lorain May 15 (For meeting place, contact Har­ old Ruthsatz, 118 East Parish. Sandusky, Ohio). Cleveland May 15 Toledo May 15 Ashtabula May 15 (For meeting place, contact John Merc, 1644 West 3rd Street, Ash­ tabula, Ohio). Vara tTweatr-Threa DirsBtsmsi UNION HALLS SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes & Inland Waters Nearing his first birthday, new arrival Matthew J. Smith sends greetings to his granddad, Seafarer C. M. (Snuffy) Smith, aboard the. SS Noniia enroute to Rotterdam. "Snuffy," who ships AB, hopes the youngster will be a Seafarer some day too. Cable Ship Plans Link For Pacific YOKOHAMA — The SlU-contracted Ltmg Lines has begun preparations here to begin laying a submarine cable which will con­ nect Japan and the island of Guam in the South Pacific. Scheduled to start laying cable along the 1,650-mile route in May, the Long Lines has already payed out 3,000 miles of undersea wire between the US and England. Its present assignment is part of an $80 million project which will link Japan and the United States by a 5,950 cable hookup. When complete the cable system will pass through Midway, Wake and the Hawaiian Islands. The project is being sponsored jointly by the International Telegraph and Telephone Company of Japan and XXX United Industrial Workers the American Telephone and Tele­ graph Company. Regular membership meetings Work on the trans-Pacific cable for UIW members are scheduled system is expected to be completed each month at 7 PM in various in time for the opening of service ports. The next meetings will be: on June 20. New York May 4 The 17,000 ton Long Lines was Baltimore May 5 built in Germany and cost $19 mil­ Philadelphia May 6 lion. It is owned by the Trans­ 4:Houston May 11 oceanic Cable Ship Company, a Mobile May 13 subsidiary of the American Tele• Meetings held at Labor Temple, New­ pimne and Telegraph Company. port News. t Meeting held at Labor Tample, Sault Isthmian Lines operates the ship Sto. Marie, Mich. t Meeting held et Galveston wharves. I for AT&T. PRESIDENT Paul HaU EXECUTIVE VICE-PRESIDENT Cal Tanner VICE PRESIDENTS Earl Shepard Lindsey Williams A1 Tanner Robert JKatthews SECRETARY-TREASURER AI Kerr HEADQUARTERS REPRESENTATIVES Bill Hall Ed Mooney Fred Stewart BALTIMORE 1216 E. Baltimore St. Rex Dickey, Acent EAstern 7-4900 BOSTON 276 State St. Ed Riley, Agent Richmond 2-0140 DETROIT 10225 W. Jefferson Ave. Vlnewood 3-4741 HEADQUARTERS 675 4th Ave., Bklyn HYacinth 9-6600 HOUSTON 5804 Canal St. Paul Drozak. Agent WAlnut 8-3207 JACKSONVILLE 2608 Pearl St., SE., Jax William Morris, Agent ELgin 3-0987 MIAMI 744 W. Flagler St. Ben Gonzales, Agent ... FRanklin 7-3564 MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. Louis Neira, Agent HEmlock 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS 630 Jackson Ave. Buck Stephens, Agent Tel. 529-7546 NEW YORK 675 4th Ave.. Brooklyn HYacinth 9-6600 NORFOLK 115 3rd St. Gordon Spencer, Acting Agent ..622-1892 PHILADELPHIA 2604 S. 4th St. Frank Drozak, Agent DEwey 6-3818 SAN FRANCISCO 450 Harrison St. Paul Gonsorchik, Agent . .DOuglas 2-4401 E. B. McAuley, West Coast Rep. SANTURCE PR . 1313 Fernandez Juncos Stop 20 Keith Terpe, Hq. Rep Phone 724-2843 SEATTLE 2505 1st Ave. Ted Babkowski. Agent MAin 3-4334 TAMPA 312 Harrison St. Jeff Gillette, Agent 229-2788 WILMINGTON, Calif 505 N. Marine Ave. Frank Boyne. Agent ... TErminal 4-2528 Great Lakes PHILADELPHIA ... TAMPA , 2604 S 4th St. DEwey 6-3828 312 Hsmson St Tel. 229-2788 MEAT LAKES TUO 8 DREDGE REGION REGIONAL DIRECTOR Robert Jones Dredge Workers Section ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Harold F. Yon BUFFALO 94 Henrietta Ave. Arthur Miller, Agent TR 5-1536 CHICAGO 2300 N. KimbaU Trygve Vardcn. Agent .... ALbany 2-1154 CLEVELAND 1420 W. 25th St. Tom Gerrity, Agent 621-5450 DETROIT 1570 Liberty Ave. Lincoln Park, Mich. Ernest Demcrse. Agent DU 2-7694 DULUTH 312 W. Second St. Norman Jolicoeur, Agent RAndolph 7-6222 SAULT STE. MARIE Addresa mail to Brimley. Mich. Waime Weston, Agent. .BRimley 14-R 5 TOLEDO 423 Central St. CH 2-7751 Tug Firemen, Linemen, Oilers 8 Watchmen's Section ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Tom Burns ASHTABULA, O. ., 1644 W. Third St. John Mero. Agent ... . WOodman 4-8532 BUFFALO 18 Portland St. Tom Burns, Agent TA 3-7095 CHICAGO 9383 Ewing. S. Chicago Robert Affleck. Agent . ESsex 5-9570 CLEVELAND 1420 W. 25th St. W. Hearng. Pro-Tern Agent MA 1-5450 DETROIT-TOLEDO 12948 Edison St. Max Totoin, Agent Southgate, Mich. AVenue 4-0071 DULUTH Box No. 66 South Range, Wis. Ray Thomson, Agent .. EXport 8-3024 LORAIN. 0 118 E. Parish St. Sandusky, Ohio Harold Ruthsatz, Agent MAin 6-4573 MILWAUKEE .. . 2722 A. So. Shore Dr. Joseph Miller, Agent . Sllerman 4-6645 SAULT STE. MARIE .... 1086 Maple St. Wm. J. Lackey, Agent . MEIrose 2-8847 Rivers Section ST. LOUIS, MO 805 Del Mar L. J. Colvis. Agent CE 1-1434 PORT ARTHUR, Tex 1348 7th St. Arthur Bendheim, Agent SECRETARY-TREASURER Fred J. Farnen ASSISTANT SECRETARY-TREASURER Roy Boudreau ALPENA 127 River St. EL. 4-3616 RAILWAY MARINE REGION BUFFALO, NY 735 Washington TL 3-9259 HEADQUARTERS ... 99 Montgomery St. Jersey City 2. NJ HEnderson 3-0104 CHICAGO 9383 Ewing Ave. REGIONAL DIRECTOR So. Chicago, 111. SAginaw 1-0733 G. P. McGinty CLEVELAND 1420 West 25th St. ASSISTANT REGIONAL DIRECTORS MAin 1-5450 E. B. Pulver R. H. Avery DULUTH 312 W. 2nd St. 1216 E. Baltiiiiui^ St. BAndolph 2-4110 BALTIMORE EAstr'-" " '""0 FRANKFORT, Mich 415 Main St. 115 Third St. Mail Address; P.O. Box 287 ELgin 7-2441 NORFOLK 622-1892-3 HEADQUARTERS 10225 W. Jefferson Av. PHILADELPHIA 2604 S flin St. River Rouge 18. Mich. 'Vlnewood 3-4741 DEwcv 6-3818 inland Boatmen's Union NATIONAL DIRECTOR Robert Matthews GREAT LAKES AREA DIRECTOR Pat Finnerty BALTIMORE ....1216 E. Baltimore St. .EAstern 7-4900 BOSTON 276 State St Richmond 2-0140 HEADQUARTERS 675 4th Ave.. Brookl.vn HYacinth 9.6600 HOUSTON 5804 Canal St. WAlnut 8-3207 JACKSONVILLE 2608 Pearl St., SE, Jax ELgin 3-0987 MIAMI 744 W. Flagler St FRanklin 7-3564 MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St HEmlock 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS 630 Jackson Ave Tel 529-7.546 NORFOLK 115 Third St. Tel. 622-1892-3 United Industrial Workers BALTIMORE 1216 E. Baltimore St. E.4stern 7-4900 276 State St. Richmond 2-0140 HEADQUARTERS 675 4th Ave., Brooklyn HYacinth 94i600 HOUSTON 5804 Canal St. WAlnut 8-3207 JACKSONVILLE 2608 Pearl St. SE ELgin .3-0987 MIAMI 744 W. Flagler St. FRanklin 7-3564 MOBILE 1 S. Lawrence St. HEmlock 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS 630 Jackson Ave. Phone 529-7546 NORFOLK 115 Third St. Phone 622-1892-3 PHILADELPHIA 2604 S. 4th St. DF.wey 6-3818 TAMPA 312 Harrison St. Phone 229-2788 BOSTON Know Your Rights FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District makes specific provision for safeguarding the membership's money and Union Onances. The constitution requires a detailed CPA audit every three months by a tank and file auditing committee elected by the membership. All Union records are available at SIU headquarters in Brooklyn. TRUST FUNDS. All trust funds of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District are administered in accordance with the provisions of various trust fund agreements. All these agreements specify that the trustees In charge of these funds shall consist equally of uqlon and management representatives and their alternates. All expenditures and disbursements of trust funds are made only upon approval by a majority of the trustees. All trust fund financial records are available at the headquarters of the various trust funds. SHIPPING RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and seniority are protected exclusively by the contracts between the Union and the shipowners. Get to know your shipping rights. Copies of these contracts are posted and avail­ able in all Union halls. If you feel there has been any violation of j'our •hipping or seniority rights as contained in the contracts between the Union and the shipowners, notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified malL return receipt requested. The proper address for this is: Earl Shepard, Chairman. Seafarers Appeals Board 17 Battery Place, Suite 1930, New York 4. N.Y. Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to you at all times, •ither by writing directly to the Union or to the Seafarers Anpeals Board. CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are available In all SIU halls. These contracts specify the wages and conditions under which you work and live aboard ship. Know your contract rights.-as well as your obligations, such as filing for OT on the proper sheets and In the proper manner. If, at any time, any SIU patrolman or other Union otficial. In your opinion, fails to protect your contract rights properly, contact the nearest SIU port •gent. a EDITORIAL POLICY—SEAFARERS LOG. The LOG has traditionally refrained from publishing any article serving the political purposes of any individual in the Union, officer or member. It has also refrained from pub­ lishing articles deemed harmful to the Union or its collective membership. This established policy has been reaffirmed by membership action at th« September, 1900, meetings in ail constitutional ports. The responsibility for LOG policy is vested in an editorial board which consists of the Executiva Board of the Union. The Executive Board may delegate, from among Its ranks, one individual to carry out this responsibility. PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies are to be paid to anyone in any official capacity in the SIU unless an official Union receipt is given for same. Under no circumstance should any member pay any money for any reason unless he is given such receipt. In the event anyone attempts to require any such paymgnt be made without supplying a receipt, or if a member is required to make a payment and is given an official receipt, hut feels that he should not have been required to make such payment, this should immediately be reported to headquarters. CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. The SIU publishes every six months in the SEAFARERS LOG a verbatim copy of its constitu­ tion. In addition, copies are available in all Union halls. All members should obtain copies of this constitution so ss to faniiliarbe themselves with its contents. Any time you feel any member or officer is attempting to deprive you of any constitutional right or obligation by any methods such as dealing with charges, trials, etc., as well as all other details, then the member so affected should immediately notify headquarters. RETIRED SEAFARERS. Old-time SIU members drawing disability-pension benefits have always been encouraged to continue their union activities, including attendance at membership meetings. And like all other SIU mem­ bers at these Union meetings, they are encouraged to take an active role in all rank-and-file functions, including service on rank-and-file committees. Because these oldtimers cannot take shipboard employment, the membership has reaffirmed the long-standing Union policy of allowing them to retain their good standing through the waiving of their dues. EQUAL RIGHTS. All Seafarers are guaranteed equal rights In employment and as members of the SIU. These rights are clearly set forth In the SIU constitution and in the contracts which the Union has negotiated with the employers. Consequently, no Seafarer may be discriminated against because of race, creed, color, national or geographic origin. If any member feels that he Is denied the equal rights to which he Is entitled, he should notify headquarters. SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATIONS. One of the basic rights of Seafarers is the right to pursue legislative and pcUtical objectives which will serve the best interests of themselves, their families and their Union. To achieve these objectives, the Seafarers Political Activity Donation was established. Donations to SPAD are entirely voluntary and constitute the funds through which legislative and political activities are conducted for the benefit of the membership and the Union. If at any timo a Seafarer feels that any of tho above rights have bean violated, or t^iat ha has been denied his constitutional right of access to Union records or Information, he should Immediately notify SIU President Paul Hall at headquarters by cartlflad mall, return receipt requested. teptS. VK}€fi' �A • SEAFARERS LOG OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO Founded in 1949, the Interna­ tional Confederation of Free Trade Unions was established 15 years ago as a worldwide free labor or­ ganization to counter and fight attempted Soviet inroads into all areas of the free world. Today, it has a membership in excess of 57 million workers around the world. Its affiliates number 142 in 109 countries and territories, with the obvious exclusion of the Soviet Union and its satellites. The preamble to the ICFTU con­ stitution, which was adopted at its first Congress in London during December, 1949, says that ICFTU exists "to unite the workers or­ ganized in the free and democratic trade unions of the world and to afford a means of con.sultation and collaboration between them . . . Freedom of thought, expression and association must be translated into actual conditions affecting the lives of the workers and their rela­ tions with their employers, public or private, and with the state. . . . "It pledges solidarity with and support to all working people de­ prived of their rights as workers and human beings by oppi'essive regimes." Due to its worldwide concer* with maritime and port activities, with the rights of seamen and maritime workers everywhere and with the vitality of a free world trade union movement, the SIUNA —as part of the AFL-CIO—has vig­ orously supported the program of the ICFTU. The SIU and its affiliates for years were in the forefront of the anti-Communist free labor move­ ment and have fought the activities of the waterfront sections of the Communist Party at every turn. This interest originated many years ago, when the Communistdominated World Federation of Trade Unions openly sought to undermine the free world and the US Marshall Plan aid program which sought to rebuild a wardevastated Europe and Asia. The aid program was eventually ex­ panded to assist developing nations in Africa, Asia and other continents in establishing a free trade union movement as a force to counter Communist propaganda. Through its affiliation with the AFL-CIO, the SIUNA has con­ tinued its strong support of the ICFTU, right up to the present. The 11th biennial convention of the SIUNA at Washington, D.C. last year, hailed the ICFTU as "a bul­ wark against international Com­ munism. "As a force for free trade union­ ism throughout the world, the ICFTU has fought effectively to eliminate exploitation and in­ justice everywhere. "Our International in previous conventions has affirmed the principles for which ICFTU fights . . . (and) ... we reaffirm our Dark portions of the map show the 109 countries in which the ICFTU has meniber organizations. ICFTU, with support of AFL-CIO, was established in 1949 to assist free labor organizations around the world. faith in the ICFTU as an instru­ ment for the advancement of democratic trade unionism throughout the world and an ef­ fective block to totalitarianism in any form." The ICFTU has regarded active assistance in the establishment, maintenance and development of free trade unions in the develop­ ing areas of the world as one of its principal tasks. It was early recognized that to carry out this task, differences be­ tween the different regions of the world in the economic, political and social structure have to be taken into consideration. For this reason, the ICFTU has established regional organizations, with wide autonomy. These region­ al organizations hold their own conferences, elect their own gov­ erning bodies and maintain their own secretariats or craft organiza­ tions. They serve to develop and strengthen the free trade unions and to coordinate activities in the day-to-day struggles which face these workers. ICFTU thus has maintained an Asian regional organization since 1951 with headquarters in New Delhi, India, and sub-offices in Singapore, Djakarta (Indonesia), Tokyo (Japan) and Okinawa. In 1951, it also set up regional organizations in Latin America, with headquarters in Mexico and a sub-office in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), and similarly established a European headquarters in Brus­ sels (Belgium) with a branch in Patis. This structure was expanded in 1957 to include new regional work­ ers organizations in Africa, which now have offices in Nairobi (Kenya), Lagos (Nigeria), plus ad­ visory and information offices in Beirut (Lebanon) and Rangoon (Burma). The worldwide character of the ICFTU and the worldwide aims and purposes it represents thus parallel the concerns and interests of Seafarers who travel the world and are involved in showing the fruits of a free trade union move­ ment. In its "May Day Manifesto 1964," for release today, ICFTU once again sends warm fraternal greet­ ings to all trade unionists. "Over the past year, thanks to the unflagging efforts of the free trade unions, solid progress has been achieved for the workers in many lands by way of better wages and working conditions. But the fight for social justice in conditions of peace and freedom Is by no means won." In its turn, the SIUNA takes this occasion to reaffirm its dedication to this continuous goal in the in­ terest of Seafarers, members of SIU affiliates, and to free trade unionists and members of their families all around the globe. View of the Seventh World Congress of ICFTU held at Berlin in 1962. Gathering vyas held in the very shadow of the Berlin Wall to rally inter­ national trade union movement for all-out support of democracy. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource May 1, 1964 Description An account of the resource Headlines: MARINE UNIONS BLAST NEW BID TO EVADE USING US-FLAG SHIPS BOXSHIPS OPEN RUN IN ALASKA TEXAS SIU TUG SINKS – 3 LOST HALL BLASTS NICK JOHNSON’S US SHIP GRIEANCE SET-UP CANADA CREW SEEKS SIU CERTIFICATION SIUNA READIES DISPLAYS FOR UNION LABEL SHOW SEA UNIONS BLAST NEW GOV’T WAIVER AGAINST US SHIPS PHS CITES SIU FLEET SANITATION NY UNIONS FIGHT BLUE CROSS RAISE SEA-LAND STARTS ALASKAN SERVICE COAST FIREMEN’S MEETING GETS HALL REPORT ON VITAL ISSUES RAIL ACCORD NETS BASIC WORK PACT PRESIDENT JOHNSON URGES PASSAGE OF MEDICARE BILL SIU TAXT UNION GETS VOTE OK FROM NLRB OFFICIAL RAPS CRITICS OF POVERTY-WAR BILL NY WILLING TO STUDY WATERWAY TRANSFER DECLINE IN US FISHING SCORED STATE MINIMUM WAGE BILL SAILS THROUGH IN MICHIGAN THE ICFTU Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 05/01/1964 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XXVI, No. 9 1964 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/b0dd5d2be3aa74d94e08011061d691c0.PDF a42bbf36dcc509249a1025c4fed355b3 PDF Text Text Vol. XXVI No. 10 SEAFARERS^LOG OFFICIAL ORQAM OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO Winners Of '64 College Awards The five 1964 winners of the annual Seafarers college scholar­ ships are pictured below. A panel of educators recommended the successful candidates at meeting in New York on Mon­ day, (See story on Page 3.) Five Children Win SlU Scholarships Story On Page 3 Sea Unions Charge Gov't 'Bad Faith' On Shipping Beefs Story On Page 2 Elaine M. Smith Agriculture Dept Again Raps US-Flag Shippiug Story On Page 3 Lawrence Carleton Soviet Visit• paper Christine M. Kaike car­ ried Seafarer David B. Sacher's own story on visit to USSR with American grain. In Washington, a Congressman lauded a similar story by another SIU man in the last issue of the LOG. (See Page 13.) Timothy K. Mosseau A| ^ jj J First SlU-manned trailership operation into Alaska gets under#tfCISKCI~0OlfflCT« way, with arrival in San Francisco of Sea-Land's SS Mobile. The Mobile was in 'Frisco before heading north to go on to the Seattle-Anchorage run with a sister ship. Astern of the Mobile is the SS San Francisco, one of the four jumbo containerships that will continue running intercoastal from New York to the West Coast. Inset (above, 1-r) are Seafarers 'Kid Candle' Danbury, OS, .and 'Tex' Ringo, AB, squaring away deck gear on the Mobile. �S^ApWEitr Paje MARINE UNIONS CHARGE GOV'T 'BAD FAITH' OVER SHIP GRIEVANCE SET-UP By Paul Hall ' Alky is. lMI Medicare? Ex-CIs In Need^ Too WASHINGTON — The Surgeon Seafarers have never had any illusions about the hard facts of life wherever totalitarianism in any form is concerned. We have never General of the United States has been deluded into thinking that fascist or communist governments are recommended that some sort of medical insurance be provided by anything but enemies to our way of life. WASHINGTON—Charging bad faith by the Maritime Ad­ the Federal Government to meet Any rationalization that this is not the case could lead to confusion ministration, the SIU, the International Longshoremen's the high expenses of illness ex­ Association and the National Maritime Union have condemned and ultimately to disaster. Unfortunately, the view has been expressed perienced by retired military per­ in high places—notably by Sen. J. W. Fulbright, chairman of the the newly-formed machinery set up by the Maritime Adminis­ sonnel. Foregin Relations Committee—that we in the United States Lt. Gen. Leonard B. Heaton tration to deal with grievances arising out of administration Senate have too rigid and moralistic an attitude toward the communist nations. made his suggestion in testimony of the cargo preference laws and other shipping problems. Fulbright said that we should get rid of the idea that "every communist before a House Armed Services •tate is an unmitigated evil and a relentless enemy of the free world." Committee subcommittee studying The union criticism was reg-"*" istered at the first meeting of Government officials in the course We hope that Sen. Fulbright'a remarks do not mislead many Ameri­ the military iiospital program. the Russian wheat dispute. The cans. Certainly they will not mislead Seafarers, whose first-hand ob­ The testimony provided soms the grievance committee here of union officials recalled that It servations in communist-nation ports only reaffii-m their convictions dramatic evidence of why organ­ on Wednesday, May 13. The unions was on the basis of the agreement were represented by SIU Presi­ reached by AFL-CIO President that the communist system is repugnant to them as citizens of a ized labor, the Johnson Admini­ stration and so many groups in dent Paul Hall, ILA President George Meany and President democracy. Elsewhere in this paper appear the views of several Seafarers who our society are asking for hospi­ Thomas W. Gleason and NMU Johnson that they called off their President Joseph Curran, who boycott of the ships loading grain give their reactions to life in a communist society, which they recorded tal care for the aged through the after recent calls by their vessels to the Soviet Union. Social Security system. were named by Maritime Adminis­ for the Soviets. The Fulbright position, which advocated a change in American think­ The question of medicare for trator Nicholas Johnson to act as They charged that the griev­ retired military personnel arose labor advisors to the grievance ance machinery, as set up, did not ing with respect to our attitudes;*toward the various communist na­ cut Issues between the two sys­ when Subcmnmittee Chairman committee. reflect the spirit nor the under­ tions, could only serve to weaken tems. Mendell Rivera <D.-S.C.) asked The unions said that the griev­ standing reached at the Johnson- our convictions as a democratic Sen. Fulbright may be confused Heaton for bis suggestions in con­ ance machinery, as set up by the Meany meeting. nation. The communists are cer­ by the lessening of tensions be­ nection with the hospital program. Maritime Administrator, is sub­ The unions called off their boy­ tainly more realistic in their ap­ Heaton said that the treatment stantially less than what had been cott on Russian wheat shipments praisal of the democracies and of tween us and the Soviet Union. We know that this is not the result of of all "old soldiers" in military agreed to in meetings with top on the understanding that they what their attitudes must be. We any change in their ultimate goal would participate fully in all dis­ all recall Khrushchev saying that to wipe out our way of life but hospitals is desirable, but not possible. "We could fill Walter cussions relating to the carriage of "we will bury you," in speaking of rather Is based on their own Reed Hospital in Washington over­ Government-sponsored cargo and our way of life. political needs and problems with­ night" with people who need at­ other shipping problems. To advocate to Americans that in the world of communist nations. tention, Heaton declared. From the outset, the unions they consider this attitude any­ Free trade unionists who have been If the Federal Government doesnoted, even the manner in which locked in struggles with the com­ formation of the grievance com­ thing but an unmitigated evil is munists and who know well of their have an obligation in this field, mittee was announced by the Mari­ sheer insanity. If Fulbright wants unrelenting and determined drive Rivers said, the subcommittee time Administrator was not in to advocate a change in foreign to replace democracy, will not be then should examine what space keeping with the spirit of the policy toward the various com­ misled by the kind of thinking should be provided to meet the requirements or look for alterna­ understanding, and placed the munist nations and for reasons of advocated by Sen. Fulbright. tive methods of handling it. expediency, at the same time firm­ labor representatives in the posi­ ly reminds us not to forget that tion of being nothing but "advisors the communists are out to cut our WASHINGTON—The formation to advisors." Veteran SIU Official of a Maritime Advisory Committee SIU President Hall said that the throats, that is one thing. But to "to assist the Government in con­ actions of the MA sabotaged the say, or even imply, that all com­ sidering matters of vital import­ effort to mutually resolve the prob­ munist states are not evil is not honest, in that it does not square ance to the maritime industry" was lems confronting the Industry. announced on May 6 by President He cited a number of pressing with the facts, and thus Sen. Ful­ grievances which the unions had bright is failing in his responsi­ Johnson. The establishment of the ad­ with respect to the policies of sev­ bilities to the American people. The communists have steadily visory committee, composed of eral Government agencies in cir­ representatives from government, cumventing the cargo preference been using various means to win other people to their side, and management, labor and the public requirement. NEW YORK—Joe Volpian, one of the earliest SIU officials In raising the charge of bad have them join in the struggle to was one of the commitments that de.stroy democracy. Any shift, any faith on the part of the Govern­ and veterans of the trade union movement, died here at the President made when the Rus­ sian wheat boycott was terminated ment, the unions said that the softening of the US position, as Roosevelt Hospital on Saturday, May 9, after a long illness. grievance machinery was incapa­ advocated by Sen. Fulbright, could At the time of his death, Vol--*last February. However, the only persons actu­ ble of satisfactorily dealing with confuse these people who could see pian was head of the Depart­ was then serving as an elected SIU ally named to serve as of this date the issues which had given rise to this change as a closing of the gap assistant secretary-treasurer. He were the three Government mem­ the union grievances and which between us and the communists, ment of Social Security set up had previously served as New York and which would becloud the clear- in 1960 to assist Seafarers and engine patrolman until 1947, and bers: the Secretary of Commerce, (Continued on page 15) their families on welfare matters. Luther H. Hodges, who will serve was elected an assistant secretaryHe was 63 years of age. as chairman of the committee, the treasurer for 1948-50 and 1953-60. A seaman since 1922, Volpian Secretary of Labor, W., Willard He was an elected headquarters had served the SIU In various offi­ Wirtz, and Maritime Administrator cial capacities since 1943 and as representative in 1951 and 1952, Nicholas Johnson. an elected patrolman, headquar­ with a strike-clear record for all President Johnson, during his ters representative and assistant SIU strikes and beefs. announcement of the formation of Services were held last Tuesday, secretary - treasurer continuously the Advisory Committee, said that from 1944 until he took up the he expected to add an equal num­ Social Security post four years ber of "distinguished representa­ ago. tives of labor, management and the He originally joined the SIU at public" to the committee. New Orleans in 1940 and had In his concluding reference to shipped as an oiler in the engine the new body. President Johnson department. He was a native of commented that "the creation of Savannah, Ga. this committee provides a useful Well-known to Seafarers on all forum for a careful and construc­ coasts and to trade union and tive consideration for the national government agencies dealing with defense, trade, manpower and various welfare and social serv­ labor relations of the oldest and ices, Volpian was named by trus­ most important indu.stries." tees of the SIU Welfare Plan to The Advisory Committee is an head the Social Security Depart­ outgrowth of the boycott by AFLment because of his considerable CIO maritime unions of grain ship­ experience in this area. In the ments to Russia in February. The past, he had served as head of the unions called off their boycott Union's special services depart­ with the under-standing that all ment, which had dealt with many Joseph H. Volpian problems concerning future grain of the same problems as those the shipments would be openly dis­ new department handled. May 12, at Brunswick, Ga., with cussed with the unions fully par­ This included assistance to Sea­ burial in Palmetto Cemetery at­ Demonstration of labor unity that helped produce settlement ticipating. farers and members of their fami­ tended by a delegation of Seafar­ of Anderson grain elevator, beef involving construction The agreement for the ending of lies on such matters as Social Se­ ers and SIU representatives from the wheat boycott called for the workers in Toledo, Ohio, was clearly marked when this pair curity old-age, survivors' and dis­ the Jacksonville SIU hall. The formation of both a Grievance met at recent Maritime Trades Department regional con­ ability benefits, state unemploy­ eulogy at the service was deliv­ Committee to hear complaints on ment insurance, workmen's com­ ered by Rabbi Milton Greenwald. ference in Detroit. Exchanging greetings are Harry P.Morell Government-assigned cargoes and pensation, veterans' benefits and Volpian is survived by his (left), secretary of the Northwestern Ohio Building and Con­ the Maritime Advisory Committee. related items. widow, Gertrude, of New York struction Trades Council and Al Tanner, SIU vice-president The establishment of the Grievance SIU membership meetings in all City; a sister, Ellen Hertzenberg, and MTD coordinator for the Great Lakes area. MTD and Committee several weeks ago was ports approved, a leave of absence of Brunswick, and two brothers. SlU assisted construction unions when Anderson tried to use announced by Maritime Admini­ for Volpian in I960 so that he Max Volpian, of Key West, Fla., non-union help. strator Nicholas Johnson. could set up the new program. He and Alex Volpian, of Miami, President Names New Ship Panel Joe Volpian Dies At 63 Building Trades Meet MTD �Mnr 1S» IfM SEAFARERi Agriculture Again Raps US Shipping WASHINGTON—The latest in the Department of Agri­ culture's efforts to torpedo the American merchant marine is underway in Washington. The Department Is whining that the fair and reasonable rates ^ it pays for American shipping, Ita tactics in seeking to avoid as required by the cargo pref­ usage of American shipping. LOa Pa<« Tkrac Five Children Win SIU Scholarships erence laws, interfere with its sale As a matter of , fact, the House of agricultural commodities abroad. Merchant Marine Committee has Under the Cargo Preference Act indicated that the Departments of of 1954, at least 50 percent of all Agriculture and State show a lack Government - financed aid cargoes of interest in the welfare of the must move on American. ships if American merchant marine. The available at fair and reasonable Senate Merchant Marine Commit­ rates, which are set by the Mari­ tee has also called this attitude time Administration. The rates are to the attention of the Department of Agriculture. now being reviewed. It is expected that this issue will The shipowners point out that an increase is necessary because be presented by the maritime the basic rates now in effect were unions to the grievance machinery established in 1957. The Cargo which the Government has set up Preference Act was passed in or­ to deal with shipping problems, as der to protect the American mer­ a result of the unions' insistence chant marine against low-cost for­ on such machinery to protect the eign shipping operations and their jobs of American seamen and tendency to drive American ships maritime workers and of Ameri­ can shipping generally. from the seas. Despite the law, the Agriculture Members of the College Scholarship Advisory Committee discussing applicants (l-r) are Department has been bemoaning Dr. Elwood C. Kastner, New York University; Dr. Richard M. Keefe, St. Louis University; Miss the fact that it carries the differ­ Edna M. Newby, Douglass College, New Brunswick, NJ; Dr. Charles D. O'Connell, University ence in costs involved between of Chicago, and Dr. Bernard P. Ireland, Columbia University, NY. world shipping rates and Ameri­ can-flag carrier rates. NEW YORK—^The families of five Seafarers got the good news this week A statement prepared by the De­ that their children had been named winners of the 1964 Seafarers college scholar­ partment of Agriculture was sub­ mitted to the House Appropriations ships. The scholarship awards are each worth $6,000 for four years of study at any Committee, alleging that the use college or university in the US or its possessions in whatever academic field the of American-flag ships for Public Law 480 shipments since 1955 has NEW YORK—The Seafarers Ap­ winners decide to pursue. Winners of this year's scholarships are: cost the Department an extra peals Board has announced an Lawrence Carleton, son'*' — $675.7 million. amendment to the shipping rules eign languages in high school after The House committee, apparent requiring all SIU men who register of Seafarer Monroe R. she graduates from Wayne State ly at the instigation of the Depart­ for jobs on and after June 1, 1964 Carleton,of St. Clair, Mich. University. Her father sails in the ment of Agriculture, wants the to have their shipping cards deck department. Bruce Carroll, son of Sea­ Department to investigate the pos stamped once each month in the Elaine Marie Smith, 18, is the farer Edward F. Carroll, of sibility of using counterpart funds ports where they are registered. only one of the scholarship win­ Jersey City, NJ. in those countries to which Public Adopted last month as SAB ners who is already attending col­ Christine M. Kalke, daughter of Law 480 shipments are made lege. An education major at Loui­ Counterpart funds are those which Action No. 84, the ruling provides Seafarer William Kalke, of Detroit. siana State University, she plans Elaine M. Smith, daughter of are held in credit for the United that the days and times for cards to become a junior high school States in foreign nations. This to be stamped shall be determined Seafarer Stanford A. Smith, Jr.. M. Carielon & E. Carroll teacher. Her father sails as a mem­ by the Port Agent in tiie port plan would impose a serious prob­ of Metairie, La. lem on American shipping because where a seaman registers, "who Timothy K. Mosseau, son of Sea­ of Technology. He plans to major ber of the steward department, it would be difficult for the com­ shall notify each registrant of the farer Kenneth Mosseau, of Alpena, in mathematics, a subject he would and has been an SIU member like to teach at the college level since 1938. panies to collect the funds and con­ days and times of such stamping Mich. before issuing a shipping card to Timothy Mosseau, 18, probably vert them into US currency, The SIU scholarship plan has His father has been a member of had the hardest fight to wage to number of technical factors are In­ such registrant. been operated on an annual basis the SIU for several years. volved, including the instability of An active senior at Wiiliam L. achieve the high qualifications "Any registrant who does not for the past 11 years and is recog­ the currencies of many of the have his shipping card so stamped nized as one of the most liberal, Dickinson High School in Jersey necessary to benations involved. during any given month shall for­ no-strings-attached programs of its City, Bruce Carroli, 17, wants to come an SIU The SIU and other maritime feit his shipping card and shall be kind. Seafarers and their children study engineering at the Stevens scholarship win­ Suffering Institute of Technology. His father ner. unions have repeatedly pointed up, required to re-register before be­ are eligible to compete. amputation The children of SIU members Is a railroad tugman and sails as the since the inception of the Cargo ing shipped." have been awarded 36 of the 58 a deckhand on Erie-Lackawanna of his lower Preference Act, the Department of Begins On June 1 limbs after a Agriculture's determination to by­ In announcing its ruling, the awards made to date. SIU men Raiiroad tugs. tragic train acci­ have received 22 of the college Planning to become a teacher, pass the use of American-flag ships SAB, as the joint. Union-manage­ Christine Kalke, 17, is completing dent in 1959, he in favor of the low-cost foreign ment panel which governs the scholarships. successfully Lawrence Carleton, 17, is a her senior year at Cass Technical is shipping. This issue was raised at shipping rule? established under many hearings and discussions in contracts for SlU-manned vessels, senior at Sc. Clair High School. He High School in Detroit. She In­ completing h i s Smlfii the Congress and before Govern­ made it plain that its latest action hopes to attend California Institute tends to specialize in teaching for- senior year at Alpena High School. He intends ment agencies. applies only to men who register to study physics, mathematics and Agriculture has always answered beginning June 1, 1964. It will not electrical engineering at the Uni­ by protesting its interest in pre­ apply to men already registered. versity of Michigan. His father serving the American merchant The ruling was adopted as a sails as an oiier, having been an marine and stressing its under­ SIU member since 1948. standing of the vital role it plays means of gathering information relative to the manpower needs of The prominent educators who in the nation's economy, in peace served on the College Scholarship and war. However, its protests of the maritime industry. The Board also pointed out that Advisory Committee are: Dr. El­ interest have never squared with it required information on man­ wood C. Kastner, Dean of Regis­ HOUSTON—Employees of Blade, Inc. and the Southern power avaiiabiiity to fill requests tration and Financial Aid, New Towing Company voted in a National Labor Relations Board for information by state employ­ York University; Dr. Bernard P. ment boards or departments in election at Orange, Texas, last week for representation by Ireland, Regional Director of the May 15, 1964 Vol. XXVI, No. 10 connection with applications of the Inland Boatmen's Union + ^ College Entrance Examination members in various areas for state of the SIU. The vote was 64 ploys 150 men on 16 towboats. Board; Dr. Richard M. Keefe, Di­ unemployment benefits. for the IBU and 48 for no un­ Fourteen boats are in operation at rector of Admissions, St. Louis Action No. 84 specifies that any­ ion. present. University; Dr. Charles D. O'Con­ PAUL HALL, President one who registers on and after The National Maritime Union Negotiation of a collective bar­ nell, Director of Admissions, Uni­ HERBERT BRAND, Editor; IRWIN SPIVACK, Managing Editor; BERNARD SEAMAN, Art June 1, 1964 who does not have also was on the ballot but received gaining agreement covering Slade- versity of Chicago, and Miss Edna Editor; MIKE POLLACK, NATHAN SKYEB, his card stamped in accord with no votes. Southern employees will com­ Newby, Assistant Dean, Douglass THOMAS LAUCHLIN. ROBERT ARONSON, the SAB rule "may request that Employees of the company as of mence as soon as possible after the College, New Brunswick, NJ. The Staff Writers. his card be stamped, and it will the payroll period ending March' NLRB certifies the IBU as the col­ sixth member of the committee. Published biweekly 'et the headquarters be stamped, if he submits adequate 31 were eligible to vote. lective bargaining representative Dr. F. D. Wilkinson of Howard of the Seafarers Internatlonel Union, At­ University, Washington, DC, did lantic, Cuir, Lakes and Inland Waters evidence showing that it was im­ The company, formerly doing of the company's employees. District, AFL-CIO, t7S Fourth Avenue, Employees who will be covered not participate because of illness. Brooklyn, NY, 11232. Tel. HYaelnth 9 6600. possible for him to appear person­ business under the name of HigSecond class postage paid et the Post ally on the day provided therefor. man Towing Company, engages by the certification include cap­ Members of the selection com­ Office In Brooklyn, NY, under the Act In such event, his shipping card principally in towing oil barges tains, mates, engineers, tankermen, mittee were unanimous in their of Aug. 24, 1912. 120 shall continue to be valid and in the Intracoastal Canal. In nor­ oilers, deckhands and cooks on the comments on the excellent calibre shall not bet forfeited." mal operations the company em­ vessels. of all the scholarship applicants. SAB Issues New Shipping Card Ruling Texas SIU Wins Tug Fleet Ballot SEAFARERS LOG • I:5l �Pagt FOOT SB .1F BR S LOQ MOr II, IMft Regular iWonthly Meeting In Philadelphia Laud 51UT ugmen For Fire Action MOBILE—Crewmembers of the SlU-Inland Boatmen's Union-contracted tug Timber have received high praise for their fire-fighting actions when the Trinidad SlU-manned ore carrier Prospector (Alcoa) f collided with another SIU- owned by the IBU-contracted IBU tug, the Vulcan, causing Sabine Towing Company. The accident occurred when the outbound freighter collided with the incoming Vulcan and her tow early in the morning of May 5. Flames burst from the Vulcan's tow, and prompt action by the Timber, plus Coast Guard boats and local fire-fighting equipment, extinguished the blaze. Reading of the Headquarters report found these Seafarers paying close attention during the The bow and forward hold of regular monthly membership meeting for May at the SlU hall in Philadelphia. A lively discus­ the 508-foot Prospector also caught sion period followed during which Seafarers took the floor to air their views on various issues fire, but that fire was put out of importance to the membership. within an hour of its eruption. The foreign - flag vessel sustained a 40-foot hole in her port bow in the collision. The barge itself was beached by a Coast Guard cutter. CG officials later stated that there had been no injuries reported on either of the two vessels. Suits Filed Roth Alcoa and Sabine Towing WASHINGTON—A temporary restraining order prohibiting three railroads from reduc­ LONDON—The Tramp ship stab­ have filed negligence suits against ing train crews has been issued this week by a District Court in St. Louis. The order was ilization F'lan has been shelved for each other. Alcoa filed first, charg­ against manpower cuts imposed by the Missouri Pacific Lines, the Natchez & Southern an indefinite period. The plan was ing the tug with being on the Railway and the Texas & Pa--*— put into cold storage by the Provi­ wrong side of the channel and on a petition by the Brotherhood permanent injunction against wild­ sional Council of the International carrying an inadequate lookout. In cific Railway. of Railroad Trainmen, one of the cat strikes by railroad firemen. In its countersuit, Sabine Towing Tonnage Stabilization Association The three railroads have operating unions that have been his order he told the workers to at a meeting here, because of con­ charged that the freighter's opera­ been ordered to appear on May 20 fighting work rule changes. fight their battles in court rather tinuing opposition to the lay-up tors were negligent in that the to show cause why a temporary In­ The rail unions had previously than on the picket line. ship's radar was not working, and plan by Norwegian and Greek a lookout had not been provided in junction should not be Issued out­ announced that they would petition The rail unions, the Brotherhood shipowners. the US courts for an order pre­ of Locomotive Firemen and Enthe smoke-shrouded harbor. The lawing the manpower cuts pending Under the International Tonnage venting the carriers from enforcing ginemen and the Locomotive Engi­ Stabilization Association plan, Coast Guard is still investigating settlement of a work-rules dispute. "dangerous" and "chaotic" work neers had petitioned the court for the collision. The restraining order was issued owners of dry cargo carriers rules changes to the detriment of an amendment of a restraining could agree to withdraw tonnage several thousand transferred and oi'der issued May 5 against protest and put it in lay-up status. They laid-off rail workers. strikes. The unions argued that would then receive compensation When rules changes permitted the roads should be required to for this tonnage from other own­ by an arbitration board ruling maintain the status quo until the ers whose vessels were regularly went into effect at midnight May arbitration board, which Congress employed. The plan's aim is to 6, the railroads "went overboard" established last year, has had time improve freight rates by reducing in putting their own interpretation to hear the disputes over interpre­ available tonnage. By Cal Tanner, Executive Vice-President in effect and ignored disputes over tation and settle them. A union ITSA had previously reported the board's Intention, the unions spokesman complained that the that as of April 15. only 4.5 million charge. railroads are "inciting the men to deadweight tons had been listed The new work rules permit car­ strike" by means of "goofy" inter­ The factors that go into determining the job situation in US maritime for voluntary immobilization-far short of the 12 million deadweight and for world shipping generally really can take you far afield now and riers to eliminate the jobs of 3,000 pretations of the award. The railroads countered with an then. In the past couple of months, in the course of trying to protect firemen with less than three years' ton goal which had been set. Norwegian and Greek shipown­ existing jobs and keeping Government agencies from continually snub­ service on diesel locomotives im­ appeal that the court outlaw a se­ ers opposed the plan for opposite bing US-flag shipping, we have all been given a practical lesson in the mediately, and up to 50,000 other ries of walkouts by members of the BLF&E. Union spokesmen made reasons. The Norwegians com­ economics of farm production and agricultural developments both here jobs eventually. "Apparently . . . the railroads it clear, however, that the walk­ plained that the plan favors own­ and in the Soviet bloc countries. The grain sales made by American grain traders with Soviet represen­ have decided that the award of outs had not been authorized by ers who operate older vessels, par­ ticularly liberty ships, while the tatives produced a spurt in US shipping and world shipping for a while, the arbitration board amounts to the union. The argument over the number Scandinavian fleet is more modern. but this has tended to die down again. As a result, the trampship a license for each individual car­ rier's personnel officer to do what of firemen used on diesels was The Greek interests are taking market is dropping off. the opposite view. About half the An article in a recent issue of the LOG and again on another page he pleases in placing the award distinct from the dispute over liberty ships in service are under in this edition points out the farm problems in the Soviet bloc that into effect," a rail union official rates of pay and work conditions which -another panel of five medi­ Greek ownership and they charge created the grain shortage. Part of the problem for the Soviets was stated. Meanwhile, a Federal Court ators settled at the urging of Pres­ that the lay-up allowances pro­ a political one—where agriculture suffers from poor planning, emphasis posed for this class under the stab­ on other segments of a country's economy, etc. The other problem— judge in Washington has Issued a ident Johnson. ilization plan are inadequate. one which seamen can well understand—Is the weather. Spokesmen for the ITSA have Bad weather, hot weather or cold, these are the things that often indicated that in spite of the ap­ decide what the job situation will be all over the US and around the parent lack of interest by ship­ world for months to come, though we usually don't realize this. Sea­ owners they still feel that the plan farers have come to respect the sea and changing weather eonditions is sound. A committee has been as a necessary condition for their survival in the course of their jobs. appointed to keep in touch with But just wonder how much of our shipping is really determined by shipowners and their associations weather conditions, storms, and so on. We can easily understand an and if market conditions warrant emergency need for shipping or certain types of cargo when a disaster it they will advise the council to hits someplace—this is where the shipping industry frequently has to ST. LOUIS—The National Labor Relations Board has cer­ assemble again and revive interest turn to and start moving mountains of cargo to some far-off place where tified tlys SIUNA's Transportation Services & Allied Workers in the plan. a hurricane or typhoon may have hit. The situation in Alaska last to represent the drivers of the Marcella Cab Company here month is a typical example. The earthquake and tidal wave in that area created many problems as bargaining agents. The NLRB in Washington the Yellow Cab Company quit the of supply and so, as a result, Sea-Land stepped up its plans for an f&je A iL MAiLib Slu Alaska containership service from Seattle and put two ships right on upheld the validity of a secret Teamsters and voted for SIUORroTH^LOe USBZfPCOVB the run. ballot election January 16 In which TSAW representation. 11232 APfERAsmsS In the Marcella case, the NLSB Weather conditions also were a cause of the Soviet Union's grain the drivers voted 140 to 116 to problems, since bad weather during growing and harvesting seasons switch from the International ruled against a Teamster conten­ obviously didn't help them grow any wheat. Brotherhood of Teamsters Local tion that the Seafarers pre-elec­ So often it comes down to this when you're on a ship nearing port 405 to the TSAW. More than 400 tion appeals interfered with the employees' free choice. and the weather acts up. It's a time of a mixed blessing for sailors. employees are involved. As profes.sional seamen we may have to contend with bad weather as James Matthews, president of • The vote among employees of mp, a safety factor and navigation problem, but we also have to count on it the TSAW Local 5 here, said after Marcella was the second represen­ to build up the demand for all kinds of goods, including fuels. receiving the Board's decision that tation vote by this group in the The demand for coal and oil, after all, really depends partly on he would ask the Marcella firm last year. In an election last sum­ weather condition.s and seasonal needs that are entirely unpredictable "immediately" for meetings to mer, the Teamsters defeated the jf ., T and change from day to day. When you think of it, these are some negotiate a contract. TSAW but the NLRB held that the of the things we all have to consider in wondering why the shipping The TSAW Local 5 is the second atmosphere created by Teamster ^15" M/ii-t 5P£el>AWlLP-ffi/V£«r business and job activity is often so unpredictable. They also explain local union s<t up by the SIUNA organizers ruled out a fair vote. why .we have to be watchful all the time when Government agencies transport affiliate here. In 1962, Therefore, the new election was and others try to slip US shipping a fast one and pass us ty. another group of 300 drivers of ordered. both to burst into flames. The Timber, owned by the Mobile Towing and Wrecking Company, was said to have been instrumental in preventing what could have been a major disaster to the Mobile waterfront by her crew's fire-fighting actions. Re­ ports said the entire waterfront was threatened for hours by the blaze which erupted on the Vul can's barge loaded with 735,000 gallons of gasoline. The Vulcan is Shelve Plan To Lay-Up Tramp Ships Rail Unions Step Up Battle Against Mass Crew Cuts Shipping Conditions And The Weather NLRB Certifies SlU TaxicabVote �Mir 15; IMt By Al Kerr, Secretary-Treasurer Scholarship Qualifications Outlined Elsewhere In this issue of the SEAFARERS LOG you will find a de­ tailed story on the latest awards of the five scholarships provided for through the means of the various plans which have been established by the union through its bargaining relationship with various shipowners. The Scholarship Benefit was originally established on August 5, 1952. Those eligible to participate in the receiving of this benefit are eligible seamen themselves or their dependent children. For either seaman or children, the seaman must have at least three years actual covered employment with companies signatory to the Seafarers' Welfare Plan, In addition to having ninety days employment time in the year prior to applying for the benefit, as well as one day in tlie six month period prior to applying. The seamen must be under the age of thirty five but this age limita­ tion may be waived for the active seaman having completed one or more years in an accredited college or university during the three-year period immediately preceding his application for this benefit and pro­ vided he has maintained an average in high school or college in the top one-third of his class. Applicants who are dependent children of seamen must be unmarried when they apply, otherwise they are not considered dependent. Marriage, after the scholarship is awarded will not effect the Scholarship. Adopted children of eligible sea­ for that purpose. In addition to the men are also able to apply for this foregoing, eligible dependent chil­ benefit, provided they have been dren of pensioners are eligible to adopted by the eligible seaman for participate in the scholarship award a period of at least five years prior program. to their making this application. In the event that a seaman wins All applicants for the benefit are one of the Scholarship Awards, his required to take the college en­ welfare eligibility is automatically trance examination. Each applicant extended for the effective period must pay his own examination fee. of the scholarship, based on the eligibility he had at the time of his application for the scholarship. Any SIU member who feels In the selection of the scholarship there Is an unnecessary delay winners, the following persons, all in the processing of any wel­ of whom are connected in some fare or pension claims should official capacity with a university, Immediately call this to the are the trustees: attention of the SecretaryTreasurer at headquarters, by Dr. R. M. Keefe, Dean of Ad­ certified mail, return receipt missions of St. Louis University. requested. Any delay in the Dr. C. D. O'Connell. Director of processing of a claim is usu­ Admissions of the University of ally due to the absence of nec­ Chicago. essary information or docu­ Dr. F. D. Wilkinson, Research ments which arc required be­ Associate, Howard University. fore a claim can be processed. Dr. B. P. Ireland, Northeast Regional Director, College En­ The Scholarship awards may be trance Examination Board. Miss Ediia Newby, Assistant used for post-graduate work in those instances where the Scholar­ Dean of Douglass College. Dr. E. C. Kastner, Dean of Reg­ ship award winner completed his under-graduate work prior to hav­ istration and Financial Aid, New ing used the full four years of his York University. Anyone interested in making ap­ scholarship award. However, in each case of this type, where the plications for the Seafarers Scholarship award is to be used Scholarship Benefit should write for post-graduate work, the to the Maritime Advancement Pro­ Trustees must agree in advance to gram, 17 Battery Place, 19th Floor, the Scholarship award being used New York 4, New York. SEAFARERS LOG 7ic« fir* Congress Passes Money Maritime Agency Fares Weii WASHINGTON—^The House Appropriations Committee passed and sent to the Senate an appropriations bill last week which, although sizably cutting the Federal Maritime Com­ mission's budget, in general granted the funds the Maritime Administration had asked for the coming fiscal year. quisition of ships traded in on this 000, about $188,000 more than the The committee decided to new construction. give the Maritime Adminis­ The Federal Maritime Commis­ amount which was voted for the tration the full amount It sought— sion, however, did not fare so well. current fiscal year. The FMC had $314.9 million—for operating and Its budget request was slashed asked for the additional moniee construction subsidies and the ac­ from $3.3 million asked to $2,763- to carry out its expanding re­ gulatory duties. The amount voted for the MA'e ship construction subsidies—$124.9 million—was $12.4 million more than was voted for this year's op­ erations. The amount was suppo.sed to help build 17 ships for the sub­ sidized lines, but because of the ex­ NEW YORK—The SIU Seniority Upgrading Program hit pected increase in the maximum full stride last week as the latest group of class B Seafarers subsidy to 50 percent in the com­ started taking part in the program in the Port of New York. ing year, that total will probably shrink. The upgrading program was-*inaugurated by the Seafarers The second group of 28 men to Previous legislation extending take part in the seniority upgrad­ the temporary 55 percent ceiling Appeals Board. Twenty-six Seafarers are in the ing completed the program on May on ship construction subsidies as third group of class B men to par­ 1. They all received certificates noted by the committee in its re­ noting their new class A seniority port, will not conflict with the ticipate in the program. under the rules established by the MA's proposed change in figuring Appeals Board. The first group of foreign costs. The MA has pro­ 29 men completed the program on posed to change from using the single lowest cost foreign yard to March 27. Applications for the upgrading an average of five foreign yards. program continue to be open to This would make the US and for­ qualified Seafarers. Class B men eign shipbuilding costs closer to­ who wish to apply for a seniority gether and reduce the subsidy out­ upgrading application or who wish lay to the Government. The sub­ further information, should write sidized operators were upset about Earl Shepard, Chairman, Seafarers this possible change and so was Appeals Board, 17 Battery Place, the committee. The new foreign cost formula has not been put into Suite 1930, New York 4, NY. effect. Announcement of the upgrading Already the MA has agreed to program was made by the SAB in February, following a Union-ship­ back a one year continuation of owner survey of manpower needs a temporary 55 percent ceiling and in all ports and the number of Congress appears to be inclined men shipped to fill SlU-contracted towards approving a two year ex­ vessels during 1963. The SAB is tension. This could njean an addi­ the joint Union-management panel tional $500,000 per ship more than governing the shipping rules set intended, and, just as in the cur­ up under the contracts for SIU rent year, cut two or possibly mdr* vessels from the construction ships. The Board's action is a move to schedule. The subsidy, up to 55 Seafarer ArHiur Andersen assure the availability of qualified percent of domestic cost, is de­ expressed his opinion when Seafarers to meet current manning signed to put US operators on a cost parity with foreign competi­ needs. an OT question came up tors. The SAB Seniority Upgrading during the discussion pe­ Committee includes Shepard for The House vote on the appropri­ riod at the May member­ the Atlantic Area; Lindsey Wil­ ations bill was 312 to 40. The bill ship meeting in New York. liams, Gulf Area; Al Tanner, Great now goes to the Senate, which Many issues of importance Lakes Area, and £. B. McAuley, could restore some or all of tha to Seafarers were aired. West Coast Area. slashed funds if it desires. Third Croup Starts Upgrading Program OT Beef Secretary-Treasurer's Report To The Membership: FORTHCOMING ELECTION OF OFFICERS-ADDITIONS TO VOTING PROCEDURES Provision for Nomination by Others. (The following is the text of an excerpt from the Article XIII, Section 1, "Nominations," provides for selfSecretary-Treasurer's report to the regular member­ nomination to office. In order to square any ambiguity ship meeting at SIU headquarters on April 6 and again as to the meaning of this section, it is recommended that a on May 4 entitled, "Forthcoming £::ectlon Of Officers member may place his name in nomination or have his —Additions To Voting Procedures." The report was name placed in nomination by any other member and also forwarded to other constitutional ports for action further, that in either event, such member nominated at their meetings in April and May.) Article XIII, Section 7 of our constitution reads, as must comply with the provisions of the constitution, as they are set forth, relating to the submission of credentials. follows: This change is an amplification of the existing provisions "The Secretary-Treasurer is specifically charged with of the constitution and should not be construed to be an the preservation and retention of all election records, alteration of same. including the ballots, as required by law, and is di­ Absentee Ballot. rected and authorized to issue such other and further Article XIII, Sections 3 and 4, "Balloting Procedures" directives as to the election procedures as are required and "Polls Committee," of tlie constitution, provide that by law, which directives shall be part of the election balloting shall be manual in nature. It is now recom­ procedures of this Union." mended that the following absentee ballot procedure be Therefore, in accordance with the above-mentioned sec­ presented to the membership upon advice of counsel as an tion and after consulting with and being advised by coun­ amplification of such provisions: sel, it is found that additions to our voting procedures for Full book members may request an absentee ballot un­ the' election of officers are required by law. Therefore, der the following circumstances, only. While such member under the powers delegated to me by our constitution, is employed on an American-flag merchant vessel which in the aforementioned section, I am setting up the follow­ vessel's schedule does not provide for it to touch a port ing additions in our balloting procedure for officers. in which voting is to take place during the voting period President's Pre-Balioting Report. provided in Section 3 (g) of our constitution, in that event, Article X, Section 1, "The President," Sub-Section (e), the member shall make a request for an absentee ballot provides that the President's Pre-Balloting Report shall be by Registered or Certified Mail or the equivalent mailing submitted to the membership at the regular meeting in device at the location from which such request is made, July of every election year. It is recommended to the if such be the case. Such request must contain a de­ membership in this connection that such Pre-Balloting signation as to the address to which such member wishes Report be made both at tiie June and July meetings so as to his absentee ballot returned. Such request shall be re­ give more than adequate notice to any prospective nominee ceived no later than 12:00 PM on the fifteenth day of for office. November of the election year and shall be directed, to tlia Secretary-Treasurer at 675 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn 32, New York. Upon receipt of such request, the procedures as established In Section 3 (d) of our constitution, shall not apply. The Secretary-Treasurer shall be responsible for deter­ mining whether such member is a member in good stand­ ing and further whether such member has, in fact, voted previously. He shall send the processed ballot by Regis­ tered Mail-Return Receipt Requested to the address de­ signated by such member in his absentee ballot request. The Secretary-Treasurer shall send to such member with his ballot, instructions for returning the ballot, which instructions must be complied with exactly. The Secre­ tary-Treasurer shall further 'maintain a record showing the name, book number of the member, his ballot number and the data upon which such ballot was sent, which in­ formation shall be turned over to the Union Tallying Committee, when elected, in accordance with Article XIII, Section 9 (c) of the constitution. The member, after voting, shall return his absentee ballot by Registered or Certified Mail, or the equivalent mailing device at the location from which such absentee ballot is returned, if such be the case, to the depository named in the Presi­ dent's Pre-Balloting Report. These absentee ballots must be post-marked prior to midnight of December 31, 1964, and must be received by tha depository named in the President's Pre-Balloting Re­ port, prior to January 10, 1965, regardless of when post­ marked, for them to be counted as eligible votes. Such > ballots will be maintained separately by such depository and shall then be turned over to the Union Tallying Com- . mittee, as provided in Section 5 (d> of Article XIII of Rie constitution. �SEAFARERS raffc Stx vbar 15, itM LOG (Figures On This Page Cover Deep Sea Shipping Only In the SW Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District) April 25 -Mays, 1964 listed nearly 300 men shipped. The three West Coast The job situation for Seafarers shows a slight rise since ports all showed major gains and were kept busy filling the last report period. The total number of SIU men job calls during most of the period. Seattle showed the who shipped rose to 1,198 from 1,189 in the previous twosharpest improvement after a real slump in the previous week period. The small increase in jobs dispatched was two-week period. split among the deck and steward departments, during this reporting period. Although the overall shipping rose, the ship activity listing posted fewer sign-ons, indicating a higher job turn­ Registration figures also rose a small amount for the period covered by the report. This contrasted with a over. The number of payoffs and in-transit ship visits slight decrease which appeared in the last period. Total also fell off slightly. registration and shipping figures continue to run about The percentage of class A men who shipped out rose even, although the number of men registered on the by five points over the last period, bouncing back over beach shows a small rise to 3,441 from last period's low of the 50-percent mark where it generally stays. Class A 3,417. shipping represented 53 percent of the total, while class Of the major ports, the only one showing a significant B climbed a point to 36 percent and class C dropped to 11 rise during this report period was New Orleans, which percent of the dispatch total. Ship Acfivify Pay Sign In OfFs 0ns Trans. TOTAL Boston Now York ... . 21 4 Philadelphia. .< Baltimore ... . 7 Norfolk .... Jacksonville . . 0 Tampa Mobile New Orleans. . 10 Houston .... . 7 Wilmington . . 3 Son Francisco,.. 1 Seattle 0 7 2 6 0 0 0 1 9 3 1 1 5 B 19 7 9 5 6 7 4 15 17 3 6 2 6 47 13 22 5 6 7 8 34 27 7 8 12 TOTALS ... 62 35 105 202 DECK DEPARTMENT Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle TOTALS Registered CLASS A GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 5 3 1 1 21 28 57 8 7 4 1 12 9 13 7 29 5 7 1 1 3 6 0 9 0 1 2j 1 11 7 20 2 27 31 12 70 17 38 62 7 8 2 4 14 6 2 1 9 8 21 9 4 114 154 49 i 317 Registered CLASS B GROUP 3 ALL 1 2 0 0 0' 0 2 8 12 22 0 7 3 4 0 8 16 24 0 3 5 2 1 3 2 6 0 1 1 2, 0 3 1 2 0 16 25 41 0 17 17 34 0 6 2 8 0 8 3 11 3 11 6 20 6 85 92 1 183 Shipped Shipped CLASS AI • CLASS B GROUP GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 6 0 1 3 2 0 0 0 27 10 61 1 24 12 16 29 2 8 11 0 1 8 3 11 6 11 6 23 0 5 8 13 0 2 0 2 2 1 1 4 2 3 5 1 0 4 4 9 0 3 0 3 0 0 1 1 6 7 15 0 2 0 2 2 61 4 23 31 7 23 23 50 15 28 5 48 1 15 7 23 6 5 3 14: 0 8 4 4 3 8 12 0 1 1 2 3 13 7 3 23 2 9 4 15 95 149 40 ! 284 11 83 74 1 168 Shipped TOTAL CLASS C Shipped GROUP CLASS 1 2 3 ALL A B C ALL 0 0 0 0 6 6 0 0 0 12 10 22 61 29 22 112 0 0 0 0 11 0 11 22 2 3 2 7 23 13 7 43 0 0 0 0 2 4 6 0 0 0 1 1 5 15 9 1 0 0 1 1 3 1 5 1 0 0 2 2 15 2 2 19 0 2 2 4 61 50 4 115 1 8 0 9 48 23 80 9 0 0 1 1 14 8 23 1 0 0 0 0 12 3 0 15 0 0 0 0 , 23 15 0 38 3 27 17 1 47 284 168 47 1 499 Registered C In The Beach CLASS A CLASS B GROUP GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 1 3 ALL 2 0 2 6 4 4 17 6 27 41 52 97 09 97 22 188 4 5 11 16 10 10 5 25 0 37 9 27 28 53 13 94 1 7 11 4 19 8 2 29 0 6 8 15 16 1 26 1 9 2 2 4 2 3 14 0 9 5 14 19 25 26 7 58 0 28 107 136 77 79 13 169 1 31 36 72 52 85 13 150 5 10 19 9 25 0 11 5 9 21 20 44 27 5 48 3 16 18 10 31 48 3 24 19 5 344 457 100 1 901 18 182 307 1 507 ENGINE DEPARTMENT Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle TOTALS Registered Registered Shipped Shipped CLASS A CLASS B CLASS A CLASS B .. GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 1 3 ALL 1 3 ALL 1 2 2 2 3 ALL 0 2 0 21 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 2 0 2 32 43 16 91 ' 6 37 i 7 15 16 33 48 6 8 14 15 35 3 9 13 ' 0 1 5 1 7 3 2 1 9 0 1 5 4 2 18 1 21 i 1 7 4 12 4 14 2 20 1 8 7 16 0 4 5 0 1 2 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 2 0 2 0 2 0 2 3 1 1 1 3 0 2 5 2 0 0 2 0 21 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 2, 0 1 0 ll 2 9 1 12 1 0 8 4 4 6 0 10 0 4 2 4 6 6 17 25 ; 0 2 38 8 19 19 27 5 40 1 22 18 41 27 5 3 35 3 20 20 43 7 23 31 2 1 18 13 33 5 10 1 4 1 3 5 2 1 2 2 6 0 6 3 9 3 6 2 11 0 5 3 8 1 4 1 6 1 1 2 4 5 9 0 14 1 5 11; 0 8 5 3 11 0 3 1 4 62 153 28 243 12 82 82 1 176 35 126 24 1 185 12 80 •71 1 163 Shipped TOTAL Registered On The Beach CLASS C Shipped CLASS B CLASS A GROUP CLASS GROUP GROUP 1 2 3 ALL A C ALL 1 B 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 2 0 0 3 4 • 17 1 1 0 2 1 6 27 0 6 2 4 1 11 7 19 48 35 19 102 41 87 12 140 14 80 37 101 0 1 2 3! 9 5 3 17 1 4 19 0 3 14 6 9 3 1 4 8 20 16 8 44 14 42 6 62 1 36 15 20 0 0 1 1 0 2 3 3 1 28 0 17 23 2 8 9 0 7 1 0 0 2 5 0 10 1 12 3 9 e 18 0 0 1 1 2 1 1 4 1 1 0 2 1 3 1 1 0 1 0 1 10 6 17 7 1 33 0 24 2 10 13 23 87 19 1 3 2 6; 40 41 6 49 8 76 3 44 69 116 0 3 2 5 31 33 69 15 5 56 6 77 5 80 38 37 0 0 16 10 1 1 6 9 1 10 3 23 2 10 0 8 0 2 0 2 12 20 2 6 4 30 54 3 20 4 8 9 0 0 17 9 2 4 2 2i 11 20 3 32 3 12 6 21 5 28 17 1 50 185 163 50 1 398 145 383 57 1 585 35 204 221 1 460 STEWARD DEPARTMENT Port Bos NY Phil Bal Nor,.. 7.. Jae Tana Mob NO Hoa Wil SF Sea _ TOTALS 1 Registered CLASS A GROUP 1-s 2 3 ALL 1 1 0 0 2 1 40 -7 10 19 4 3 2 3 1 9 13 3 4 5 1 3 0 5 2 0 0 1 2 0 1 0 1 1 2 0 8 5 1 1 1 43 4 25 3 11 34 16 2 10 6 5 0 1 3 1 11 3 6 2 0 11 3 5 2 1 52 34 75 1 185 24 Registered Shipped CLASS B CLASS A GROUP GROUP 1 3 ALL 1-s 2 1 2 3 ALL 1 0 2 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 4 15 20 1 11 32 4 16 0 2 3 5 0 1 2 6 9 0 0 10' 10 2 1 3 5 11 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 8 2 1 7 9 0 10 0 1 33 34 3 12 6 29 50 1 1 19 8 5 ,211 2 8 23 0 0 1 3 l' 1 0 2 6 0 0 3 3 0 2 1 2 5 4 2 7 13 2 2 4 6 14 9 12 101 ! 122 11 43 26 82 1 162 Shipped CLASS B GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 0 0 i 1 0 0 13 13 0 0 6 6 0 0 7 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 4 0 0 29 29 2 0 22 24 0 1 3 4 0 0 2 2 0 1 8 9 2 2 95 1 99 Shipped TOTAL 1 CLASS C Shipped GROUP CLASS 1 2 3 ALL A B C ALL 1-s 0 0 0 0 1 0 2! 1 1 0 0 12 12 32 13 12 57, 26 0 0 1 ll 9 6 16 3 1 0 0 5 5 11 7 5 23 24 0 0 1 1 0 0 i 1 3 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 2 3 0 0 0 0 0, 0 0 Oi 0 I4I 4 0 0 0 0 10 4 0 0 0 2 2 50 29 8l{ 19 2 0 0 8 8 23 24 8 55 16 0 0 4 6 4 4 14 6 4 0 4 5 0 4 2 4 11 7 0 0 2 2 14 9 25 4 2 0 162 1 99 40 1 301 116 39 1 40 Registered On The Beach CLASS B CLASS A GROUP GROUP 3 ALL 1 2 a ALL 1 2 8 1 3 4 2 1 1 1 46 4 38 43 28 62 159 4 26 7 9 6 8 3 4 71! 1 23 8 15 24 0 22 15i 1 10 6 2 7 4 2 8 3 6 0 9 3 2 6 1 0 0 1 0 2 4 38' 1 20 6 13 0 19 15 36 13 62 130 4 119 129 82 7 2 32 41 34 12 20 18 7 2 4 6 5 1 1 62 15 0 3 12 20 12 23 32 7 6 4 22 7 4 28 286 j 184 ro7 238 1 645 29 1 343 SUMMARY Registered _ CLASS A DECK ENGINE STEWARD GRAND TOTALS GROVF 3 2 1 114 154 49 62 153 28 34 75 76 252 341 152 Registered CLASS B GROUP ALL 1 23 85 92 I 317 6 82 82 I 243, 12 I 185 9_ 12 101 I 745 27 179 1S76 SHIPPED SHIPPED Registered On The Beach SHIPPED TOTAL CLASS A CLASS B CLASS C SHIPPED CLASS A CLASS B GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP CLASS GROUP ALL 12 3 ALL 123 ALL 1 3 ALL ABC ALL 1 2 3 ALL 123 ALL 2 I 183 95 149 40 284 11 83 74 I 168 3 27 17 471284 168_ 47" 499 344 45'^100 901 18_ 182 307 I 507 176 35 24 185 12 _80 71 r163 5_ 28 17 50 185 163 50 398'H5_^ 383 57 585 35 204 221 I 460 122, 54_ 26 82 162 40 162 O' 39 99 40 3011300 107" 238 645 29 28 286 I 343 2 95 1 99 'l 481184 301 146 631 25 165 244) J 430 9 55 73 137631 430 137 11198 789 947 395 j2131| 82 414 814 jlSlO �Har 15, 1564 ly Earl (Ball) Shcpard, Vice-President, Atlantic Ship's Delegates Doing Good Job SEAFARERS Pace Sevea LOO SIU Coast Co. to Study Atomic Ship Shipping has been exceptionally good in New York during April. WASHINGTON—The SIU Pacific This was the result of having 43 payoffs, 13 sign-ons and 46 ships in District-contracted-American Mail transit. All of these ships were in good shape and the ships delegates Line, Ltd., In conjunction with the are to be complimented on doing such a good job in keeping beefs down to a routine nature. Here in the port of New York, we answered J. J. Henry Company of New York, the call of the Hotel and Restaurant Workers in aiding them in some has been awarded a $35,000 con­ organizational picketing, and we have been standing by on the alert tract to evaluate the application to press our efforts in making sure that American ships get their fair of nuclear power to a trans-Pacific cargo service. share of government-financed cargoes. The study is designed to investi­ Jason Gibbs, former chief s.-eward on the Steel Executive has been gate the possible savings in op­ ' on the beach in New York for the past two months and is ready to ship erators' costs and to the Govern­ out again. While he was on the beach, he took in a few days at the ment through reduced fuel weight track and also saw the World's Fair. Carl Dearlo, who last shipped of nuclear power. The use of on the Steel Admiral was over to see us at the New York Hall recently. nuclear power could mean higher Carl has been a member of the SlU since 1944 and he was very active ship speeds or the reduction in the in the Robin Line beef. Dave Pashkoff is also on the beach in New number of ships required to serve York and he's waiting around for a bosun's job. a route. Bozo Zelencic (right) flashes a smile as he receives his first Shipping has been on the slow bell in Boston for the past month, A design concept of an optimum pension check from Headquarters SIU Rep. Ed Mooney. but we hear that there are a couple of payoffs coming that way so the ship is to be developed, giving Zelencic, whose last ship was the Fairland (Sea-Land), future picture may brighten up a little. However, for the time being,' approximate characteristics, esti­ joined the SIU in 1939 and sailed in the engine department. it is not recommended that a "path be beat" to Boston for shipping mated manning, estimated con­ purposes. He plans to settle in Manhattan. struction and operating costs. The Bob Eraser, who's last ship wss the MT Washington, is now holding possibility of automation of the down the hail in Boston for a Bosun or Deck Maintenance job. Bob plants selected will also be re­ slipped on the ice at home last February and broke his knee and foot viewed. The study is to be com­ and wants to get back to sea now. Tom Fleming, who also paid off the pleted by the end of September, MT Washington recently, dropped in at the Boston Hall the other day 1964, and a final report prepared and said that he's getting his summer home on ithe Cape ready. Blackie describing the supporting date and Ilamaty, who's last ship was the Achilles, is in Boston now and is wait­ conclusions of the study. ing for the Bosun's job and Francis Buhl who's last ship was also the The study, to be made on NEW YORK—Three more oldtimers have been added to Achilles is registered in Boston and hopes to make another ship soon. the operational requirements of Shipping has been very good in Baltimore for the past 30-day period Trade Route Number 28, US the growing ranks of Seafarer veterans on pension, bringing and the outlook for the future looks very good. The Retail Clerks in Pacific ports/Ceylon, Burma, India, the total of Seafarers drawing monthly $150 pension checks Baltimore are striking at the Acme Markets. As a result of the strike, Pakistan, Persian Gulf and Gulf for life to 23 during this year.-*all the other chain stores in the area closed and the Clerks filed suit with of Aden, will include port limita­ All three of the men who the SIU since 1940 when he bethe court against the chain stores to show cause why the stores should tions, cargo handling facilities, were recently approved by came a member of the Union at not be reopened. The judge ruled that he had no jurisdiction to make traffic density, cargo handling the joint panel of SlU-shipowner New York. A native New Yorker, costs, and other factors involved. a decision on the sliow cause order. trustees for the Union's retirement he has called Norfolk his'home General Electric Company and The SIU Inland Boatmen's Union recently signed a new three-year program are retiring on disability port for some time but he and his Babcock & Wilcox will both supply contract with the Harbor Towing Company in Baltimore arid the SIU pensions. They are Emanuel E. United Industrial Worker's signed a new contract with the Adeli nuclear steam generators for the Vatis, 50, and Bozo Zelencic, 50, study, with two others being in­ Plastics Co. who had shipped deep-sea, and vestigated to see if they should be Hank Fossett, who's last ship was the Niagara, was over at the Baltimore hall the other day and he claims a record was made in change included in the study. The others George Giamarelos, 73, a member of the Great Lakes SIU. of order while he was aboard the Niagara. Hank says that he left Port­ are products of Combustion En­ Vatis has sailed as a member of land on the Niagara and was headed for Houston. Then after a couple gineering, Inc., and the Martin of days the orders were changed, and the ship turned around and Marietta Corp. Other detailed de­ the deck department since first Iieaded for Seattle. After a couple of days headed for Seattle, orders signs will be considered as they joining the Union at Mobile back in 1939. He ended his long career v/ere changed again and the Niagara headed for Galveston. In the become available. In announcing the award. Mari­ of sailing with a trip aboard the Yucatan Straits, the orders were again changed and the ship headed Gjamarelos Vatis toward New Orleans and finally arrived there to load grain for Algiers. time Administrator Nicholas John­ Santa Emilia (Liberty Navigation), Hank decided to quit in New Gleans because he was beginning to think son said that the MA wants "to on which he sailed as bosun. A wife Mildred expect to be enjoy­ find out whether it would be eco­ native of the state of Florida, tiiat he was on a merry-go-round instead of a ship. ing the benefits of retirement in Shipping in Philadelphia during April was fair with 9 payoffs, 5 sign- nomically and technically feasiblt Vatis now makes his home in a new home back in the Empire ons and 13 in transits. Philadelphia is still^short of rated men in the to use some of the nuclear reactors Mobile, where he will spend his State. Zelencic made his last trip engine department. Sixty-seven engine department members were reg­ now availanle or under develop­ retirement years with his wife aboard the Fairland (Sea Land). ment for cargo ships whi h are Desa. istered there last month and out of this number, 123 were shipped. Giamarelos, the Great Lakes Bill Greene Jr., with SIU support, was successful in the election for operating In trades where cargo A veteran of many years of sail­ member of the trio of new pen­ Congressman of the 5th Congressional District in Pennsylvania. Greene is heavy or where harbors restrict ing in the engine department, sioners, joined the SIU in 1942 at Zelencic has been shipping with Detroit. His last ,'ship was the will finish out his father's term and in November another election will the ship's dimensions." be held to determine the permanent holder of the office. George H. Ingalls (T. J. McCarthy) The Maritime Port Council held a special election meeting in Phila­ on which he sailed in the engine delphia last month and the following officers were elected: William department as oiler. Although he Foley of the Laborers Union was elected vice-president; Joseph Barbanow makes his home in Detroit, cane of District No. 1, MEBA, was elected vice-president and Philadel­ Giamarelos is a native of Greece phia SIU Port Agent Frank Drozak was elected secretary-treasurer where his sister still lives. of the Port Council. Jim Armstrong, who's been sailing with the SIU since 1938 is registered on the beach in Philadelphia. Jim's waiting for a Oaimar ship now after having last sailed on the Transindia. Genaro Lopez is NEW BEDFORD—The SlU-affiliated New Bedford Fisher­ During the last - minute also on the beach in Philadelphia Genaro is completely recovered from men's Union has reached agreement with the New Bedford scramble of going to press an accident he had some time ago and now he says that he is fit for with the LOG last issue (May duty and waiting for an Alcoa ship that will take him home to Puerto Seafood Association on a new three-year contract for 1,200 1), there was an inadvertant Rico. fishermen in this city, avertswap of photograph identifi­ The shipping picture for Norfolk was very good during the month ing a threatened strike. expense of operating electronic cations of Seafarers W. H. of April, with the number of men shipped once again outnumbering gear aboard the boats, according Union officials, including to the new terms. Moody and Byron j. Ricketts, those that were registered. However, shipping in Norfolk has now both recent pensioners. slowed down considerably and job opportunities are not as bright secretary-treasurer Austin P. Skin­ The contract also contains a new ner, signed the new pact with enforcement However, in the body of the now as in the past few months. clause. This provides The SIU is actively engaged in all Central Labor Council and COPE representatives of the council, the that if the Union and boat owners activities in the Norfolk area. The SIU Inland Boatmen's Union has boat owners' organization, on May can't agree to a local arbitrator, negotiated a new contract at the Gulf Atlantic Towing Company in 5. Members of the union are now then either side can take the dis­ Norfolk. The new pact was ratified by a vote of 60-8 on April 30. voting by secret ballot on the new pute to the Federal Mediation and Negotiations by the SIU-IBU with the Coal Terminal Towing Company terms in the final step of ratifying Conciliation Service. The federal the contract. and the Marine Oil Service are presently going on. mediator would not be bound by The contract is slated to go Into the proceedings held before an German Aban, who's la'St ship, the Achilles was laid up in Mobile when she went to the sliipyard, is in high hope of making this ship when effect about June 1 if approved by arbitrator. she hits Norfolk after repairs. Alfred Everett, Jr., who had to. get off a majority of the union member­ The new pact also liberalizes the Achilles also when she went into the shipyard, is registered in ship. rest ashore provisions for the fish­ Norfolk now and looking for another coastwise tanker. Under the terms, the fishermen ermen when they return from Ricketts Moody Shipping in Puerto Rico has been on an even keel for tiie past here will receive a 50 per cent in­ trips at sea. In addition, it contains month. The Puerto Rican Labor front as usual is very active. The crease in their health and welfare new provisions in regard to tiie article, the correct informa­ Puerto Rico Musicians Federation has been picketing the La Concha benefits according to an agreement responsibilities of the boat owners tion was given on each man. hotel because the large hotels want to divide the year into two seasons, reached by the union with the and the captains of the vessels. They are correctly pictured one four months long and the other eight months long. During the fund's trustees. here, according to Union mem­ The old agreement expired on bership records. Apologies to eight month period the hotels want to have small combos do the enter­ Boat owners from now on would March 31 and the fishermen voted all concerned for the mixup. taining and eliminate the large orchestras. This will mean a cutback not make any deductions from the 429-140 to strike if necessary when in musicians from 25 to 14. pay of the fishermen toward the negotiations bogged down. Three SIU Oldtimers Awarded Pensions SIU Fishermen Sign Three-Year Contract iVIixed Pix �I SEAFARERS' Fag* FifU h0,0 Another Bad Year Seen For Soviet Agriculture WASHINGTON—The Soviet Union will be in the market for huge .purchases of grain again this year if reports from informed sources on both sides of the Iron Curtain prove Grain Ships Hit Gulf Port correct. As usual, Russian agriculture seems headed for another disastrous year. Shipping was good in the major Gulf ports during the last two weeks A US economist recently and the outlook for the coming period indicates it will continue to be pointed out (March 20, LOG) Poor weather conditions in dictions for a new crop failure if brisk. In Houston the picture was especially bright. Shortly after the that the 1963 fiasco suffered Russia's grain belt, added to a report from the Financial Times By Lindsey Williams. Vice-President, Gulf Area Log goes to press the Council Grove, a jumboized T-2, will pay off by Soviet agriculture, which led peasant sabatoge of crops and in­ after completing the first round trip from the Texas area to Russia them to make massive grain pur­ creasing inefficiency of Commu­ with grain. She expects to go right back to the Soviet Union with chases of 11 million tons from nist farm techniques have led another grain cargo. the free world, would probably many other experts to predict an­ The Councl Grove is to be followed into port by the Transeastern, be repeated indefinitely unless other disastrous year. also completing a Russian grain voyage. Coming out of lay-up to take substantial organizational changes Researchers for Radio Liberty, grain for Russia in the immediate future is the Transbay and the Steel were made. His predictions seem which broadcasts the truth Scientist which is expected to start taking general cargo either for to be coming true In almost through the Iron Curtain, have the Persian Gulf or India. predicted that the 1964 grain every respect. Since our last report primary elections were held in Florida and Dr. Bela Fabian, an Informed harvest will no more than equal Texas. U.S. Senator Ralph Yarborough won Democratic nomination for source on the situation within the last year's disaster. They base re-election over ultra-conservative Gordon McLendon by about 200,000 Soviet Union, who predicted the their estimates on freezing votes out of nearly 1.5 million Democratic votes. Senator Yorborough, Hungarian uprising in Budapest weather and severe frost which who had the endorsement of the AFL-CIO, faces Republican opposition in 1956, is now predicting that have made the arrival of spring in the November general election. About 140,000 Texans voted in the the Soviet crop losses this year even later than last year in Rus­ Republican primary, which would indicate re-election of Yarborough in would be far worse than those in sia. a squeaker; provided he does not lose ground before November. Backing up these and other pre1963. Two oldtimers visited the hall'*' in Tampa after receiving their first many years, is proud of the com­ retirement checks. They are mendation he received from the Angelo D'AmIco and Lloyd P. crew on his last ship, the Volusia. Sheffield. Both said that they are This is not unusual for Sullins, looking forward to taking it easy who advertises to one and all that in the Florida sunshine. M. R. he thinks no union in the world Scott registered in Tampa and said has made progress equal to that he was looking for a job on either of the SIU. A. "Shorty" Loguldls the Florldlan (South Atlantic and is registered in Houston again be­ YOKAHAMA—Work is scheduled to get underway here Caribbean) or the Florida State cause he thinks he has the best next year on the construction of the first of three ships, chance to make a deck engineer's (Everglades). These ships run from Miami to San Juan, Puerto Rico, job in this port. Max "Jake" Long­ which upon completion will the longest and largest merchant and have a very slow rate of job fellow, who was steward on the ships in the world. Tamara Gullden, is taking it easy turnover. The three 1,065 foot tankers ships—1,065 feet and :52,000 dead­ In Mobile, Daniel Browning, who at his home in Houston. He is mar­ will have a cargo lift of 150,- weight tons each, is scheduled to ried and has a ten-month old be started in January, 1966, and has been sailing in the SlU since daughter. 000 tons and are intended for use they will be owned by the Sanko its inception, dropped by the hall to transport crude oil from the The Supertanker Eagle Traveler Persian Gulf of Japan. The vessels Kisen K.K., a Japanese operating to re-register. He has not made a trip in over a year but ju.st paid off in New Orleans after will exceed by 30 feet, the 1,035- company. They are estimated to registers in case things should take shuttling for 11 months and 15 foot supertanker France, the pres­ cost about $15 million each. All three ships will be built a bad turn in the successful floor days between the Persian Gulf and ent holder of the title of longest from identical designs. They will Japan. The ship came in "clean" sanding business he operates with merchant ship in the world. be driven by steam turbines that with no loggings, no beefs and his son. Clyde Garner, who was Work on the first of the three will transmit 30,000 horsepower only one disputed overtime item last on the Montlcello Victory as vessels will start here next April to a single screw for a service chief steward for about a year, . . . a pretty good record for such at the Negishi yard of the Ishi- speed of 16.7 knots. a long trip. The Eagle Traveler e.xpects to be fit for duty soon after kawajima Harima Heavy Indus­ However, the reign of these loaded grain for Poland and Sea­ a long siege of illness. He has tries Co., Ltd. The shipyard's faci­ ships as the world's longest and been recuperating at his home in farers who shipped for this voyage lities are now undergoing con­ largest may be a short one, as one included Joe Scaramutz, oiler; Mobile. Clarence E. Roney, who Steve Szanto, bosun; Mike Vigo, struction, and upon completion major operator has plans calling paid off the Overseas Joyce in New 3rd cook; and Nick Maire, steward early next year will be capable of for the construction of a 250,000 Orleans, is registered in Mobile utility. The Frances which had turning out ships of up to 160,000 ton vessel. and vacationing with his wife and been laid up in New Orleans since tons. The current tonnage champion children before starting to sweat December 30, 1962, was bought by The first tanker to be con­ is the 130,250-ton Nissho Maru, a out the job calls again. Morris J. Oriental Exporters and was sched­ structed will be a 150,000-ton ves­ 954-foot steamship built for IdeDanzey is relaxing with his family uled to go on drydock May 18, sel for the Tokyo Tanker Com­ mitsu Kosan K.K. of Tokyo by in Prichard, Alabama after pay­ 1964. Plans call for the C-2 to be pany, an affiliate of the Caltex Sasebo Heavy Industries Ltd. ing off the Montpeller Victory. renamed and to crew up soon. Group of oil companies. According Giant tankers of this type, with He probably will throw in for an Bob Callahan hit the beach for a to the New York office of the con­ a draft close to 54 feet when fully AB's job when he is ready to rest after holding down an AB's cern, the vessel will be a "mere" loaded, actually never enter port ship. W. E. Reynolds, another of job on the Del Sud for more than 1,060 feet long. except for drydocking and over­ the real oldtimers, is trying to a year. Production on the two larger haul since few harbors are capable make an oiler's job on any Water­ of handling their depth and length man ship to Europe. at shoreside berths. Instead, they An Interstate Commerce Com­ travel between offshore, deepwater mission Examiner has turned down berths. a bid by the SIU Inland Boatmen's Union contracted Coyle Lines Inc., to perform common water carrier service on the Flint and Chattachochee Rivers which flow into the Apalachiocola River in Florida. Examiner Armin G. Clement said that service now being de­ veloped by water carrries on the two newly-developed waterways is adequate. The River Transit Co., The SIU United Industrial and the SIU-IBU contracted Gulf Workers-contracted Mobile Ship Canal Lines now operate in the Repair, Inc., of Mobile, Alabama, area. has completed construction of two Coyle Line has 30 days to appeal harbor tugs, under a $2,738,635 US the decision to the ICC's Divi­ Navy contract. The two boats left sion 1. Mobile last month for delivery to In Houston Nels "Swede" Lar­ the Navy shipyard at Bremerton, son, one of the original members Wash. Three similar tugs are in­ of the SIU, is renewing acquaint­ cluded in the same contract, as Is ances with former shipmates and a 100-foot US Coast Guard cutter reminding everybody of the many to be used as a buoy tender on the gains made by the SIU since its Great Lakes. The craft is expected organization. He thinks the Wel­ to be delivered later this year. fare and Vacation Plan are among Mobile Ship Repair is one of the best of the SIU benefits. His several shipbuilding and repair last ship was the Alice Brown and firms in the Gulf area that operate he is ready to make another trip under SIU-UIW contract, employ­ in the deck department. Chalmers ing a wide variety of union build­ "Bo" Anderson, came over from SIU oldtimer Hubert R. Cantwell (right) receives his first ing and maintenance craftsmen. New Orleans to register for a monthly disability pension check from Welfare Rep. John The company was awarded the $2.7 bosun's job after having paid off Dwyer at headquarters. Cantwell, who makes his home in million contract by the US Gov­ the Kent. Fred Sulllns, who has ernment in 1962. Trenton, NJ, last sailed aboard the Robin Hood (Robin Line). been sailing as chief steward for Japan Yard To Build Heavyweight Champ of London that the Russians have released at least $55 mllliim in gold within the last month. The Times points out that the Rus­ sians would have to export gold to pay for essential grain imports. From other sources, some of them Russian, the situation ap­ pears even worse than the out­ side experts are predicting. Radio Free Europe has pointed out that even if the Soviets have a good crop there is no assurance that the crop will be harvested. They point to the lack of spare parts which continues to keep Soviet farm equipment out of service. A Soviet publication, Ekononicheskaya Gazeta, admitted recent­ ly in a site report that 193,000 tractors, 21,000 grain combines and 20,000 forage harvesters had not been repaired in time for the 1961 harvest, and 'other observers have noted no change in the con­ dition since then. A series of top level discussions between the SIU and other mari­ time unions and the government agencies Involved are presently underway to assure that at least 50 percent of future grain cargoes to the Soviet are carried on American-flag ships. Tugman Pair Go On Pension NEW ORLEANS — Two tugboat oldtimers from the Gulf area who are members of the SIU Inland Boatmen's Union can look forward to a life of retired ease, having been placed on the pension list by the trustees of the Union pension plan. The tug veterans, both of whom make their home in the state of Gets First SIU Pension Check 2 Navy Tugs Launched By SIU Shipyard Wattigney Louisiana, have Joined the grow­ ing ranks of IBU members who have found it possible to retire without being faced with everpresent financial problems. John M. Wattigney, 65, the first of the two Gulf tugboat oldtimers, has been employed by the Crescent Towing and Salvage Company of this city since 1947. Sailing as a member of the deck department, he signed up with the IBU in 1956 in New Orleans. Retiring on a disability pension which will pay him $150 per month for the rest of his life, Wattigney makes his home in Algiers, La. where he lives with his wife, Thelma. George P. Zopfi, 65,'is ending his career as a tugman,' retiring with a regular $150 per month pension. A diesel engine specialist, he sailed as a member of the en­ gine department for Dixie Carri­ ers in Harvey, La. Employed by the firm since 1943, he held a second engineer's rating. He has been a member of the IBU since 1956. Zopfi, who is single, lives in Marrero, La., where he can keep in close touch with his family. �imriifc'llMt ' SEAFARERS Mloa LOG Expose 'Scientific' Union-Busting WASHINGTON—^The right to organize into unions may be the law of the land—but it doesn't stop union-busting at­ tempts. More and more, union-busting is becoming a science, just as carefully devised as a mathematical formula. Since the Landrum-Griffin Act of 1959 put the skids under so-called middlemen in labor-management relations, the pro who draws up the blueprint^" to bust a union or block an other business problems, such as The attorney suggests giving and legal reasons for remaining organizing drive is frequently taxes, competition, advertising, him a promotion by making him non-union. SlU railtug oldtimer Clar­ ence E. Carmon (left) picks up his first $150 check from SlU Headquar­ ters Rep. Ed Mooney. Carman is a veteran of 27 years with the New Haven RR where he worked as a bridge motorman. RR Tugman On Pension NEW YORK—SIU Welfare Plan trustees have added the name of a veteran New Haven Railroad tugman to the growing list of pen­ sioners from the SIU Railway Marine Region. To date this year, 12 RMR mem­ bers have retired on pension. The number of rail tug veterans who have received Union pensions since the retirement program started now stands at 60. ' Clarence Carman, 05, has spent most of his working days aboard rail tugs and has put in more than 27 years service as a bridge motorman with the New Haven Railroad. A member of the SIU Railway Marine Region since It began, he first went to work for the New Haven way back in 1937. Carmen, who is single, makes his home in Bi'ooklyn, and Intends to get in a lot of relaxing in the years ahead with the aid of those regular $150 monthly pension checks. an attorney. What he does may be just inside the law, but the net effect is an attempt to nullify the right of men and women to join unions. A typical example of this new breed of union-buster is a so-called labor attorney and labor relations consultant, a junior partner in a law firm with offices in several large cities. He makes speeches around the country to manufac­ turers and businessmen on the theme that they can't lick union organization themselves — they are amateurs and need a pro to help them. The pro, of course, is a legal firm, preferably his legal firm. In his speeches he warns his listeners that "past organizing at­ tempts will seem trivial when com­ pared with this all-out, vicious, no-holds-barred campaign that has just begun." In his discussion of union organizing tactics he labels the quiet campaign, in which, to protect them all, few unionists know other unionists; as "the Communist cell method of organi­ zation." He says, "labor unions are a problem now, not tomorrow," add­ ing, "A major failing on the part of management, which has re­ sulted in unionization, has been our inability to recognize that labor unions and employee rela­ tions are problems just like our government regulations, etc., and that we must give them time." He indicates that too many em­ ployers wake up too late to the fact that their employees are or­ ganizing. He says that frequently, an early election results in "cer­ tain defeat" for management. "The fight begins now," he says. "Re­ pair those fences, build new ones, rout out the troublemakers, deter­ mine and eliminate the causes of unionization, regain the confidence of your employees, clean out the dead wood — all of which takes time and more time. "At this moment, gaining time is expensive, but we must have two months, six months, a year or maybe even three years. We can't let the issue come to a head now —by strike or election. Now the company recognizes the problem— but now every adverse condition exists." In other words, the work­ ers are angry. He offers a ten-point plan for fighting the union, and heads it up with a recommendation that line supervisors be informed that they cannot join the union*; there­ fore their loyalty must be to the company. He then claims that "the poor worker, the one who shirks his responsibilities, the loafer . . ." is used by the organizer to spear­ head a drive. He also indicates that an over-qualified employee will turn to the union. a lower-level supervisor. He says "union stewards quite often make good supervisors, leaders of men," although this doesn't live with the fact that he thinks the "loafer" is good union material. He urges paternalism. "Offer your bookkeeper to help em­ ployees with their tax returns. Or when one of the children is sick, send the child a toy. That 50 cent or 75 cent toy will bring more good will than $1,000 spent in many other ways . . ." He doesn't touch on such primary issues as lower wages or fringe benefits ex­ cept to recommend that pay dif­ ferentials on the same job be eliminated. Extreme concern is shown with building a close relationship be­ tween the employee and manage­ ment. "You might also consider at this time," he says, "subscribing your employees to a pro-manage­ ment newspaper or magazine and sending to them reprints of vari­ ous articles that point out some of the disadvantages of being unionized." At the sign of a union drive, he suggests that employers pre­ pare: • Instructions to foremen on what they can and can't do legally. • Methods of converting em­ ployees to the employer viewpoint. • Gathering practical, emotional • Preparation of a speech to the employees. • Preparation of a letter to go to each employee. The attorney also suggests that if there is any history of Com­ munist activity or racketeering in the past, this should be stressed again, again, and then again. "With few exceptions," he de­ clares, "there is little reason for our companies to have to fight the economic battle of union or­ ganization. . The record since the 1930*3 shows how to avoid it, or, if it comes, how to minimize the effects." Latin Plan Would Bar US Ships MONTEVIDEO — Nina Latin American nations, members of the Latin American Free Trade Asso­ ciation, are expected to enter into an agreement shortly which will reserve the bulk of all cargo mov­ ing between themselves to their own shipping. On April 11, LAFTA's Advisory Transport Committee drafted an agreement that would restrict 90 percent of the affected areas ship­ ping to the fleets of the nine asso­ ciation members. The other 10 percent could be picked up by either LAFTA carriers or outside WASHINGTON—President Jolinson lias sent Congress a plan to spend nearly a bil­ "national flag carriers." The agree­ lion dollars to help the poverty stricken Appalachian regions. The plan, of which $220 mil­ ment is expected to be ratified by the_association's perma­ lion will be spent in the coming fiscal year, is designed to alleviate the abject poverty shortly nent executive committee. The pockets in West Virginia, Vir­ nations that comprise the trade ginia, North Carolina, Ten­ preview of his plan at a press ceding the conference. association are Argentina, Brazil, nessee, Kentucky, Georgia, conference recently for which He had returned the day before Columbia, Ecuador, Mexico, Para­ Maryland, Alabama and Pennsyl­ ha said, legislation was urgent. from a 14-hour tour of five states guay, Peru and Uruguay. He spoke of the need to help the afflicted with pockets of poverty. vania. US shipping lines, including the The plan includes proposals for people of the area, stressing that He said he worked "all through SlU-contracted Delta Line, have new power plants based on the "the full impact" of their plight the night and this morning" on called upon the Federal Govern­ experience of the Tennessee Val­ had been brought home to him in his Appalachia legislative pro­ ment for assistance in counteract­ ley Authority, and a variety of an inspection tour the day pre­ posals. ing the discriminatory regulation work projects, presumably similar against American flag shipping to those of the New Deal era. It that the LAFTA members are pre­ will also include road building paring to invoke. and efforts to find new uses of The United States has retaliatory coal, the use of food stamps, weapons authorized by General worker retraining, re-education Order 88 of the IMaritime Com­ SAN FRANCISCO—A three-day and medical care. mission and if it so desires can strike against the California and deny the right of a discriminatory In relation to the new uses for Hawaii sugar refinery at nearby nation to enter US ports„ Crockett, California, ended suc­ coal, Johnson had a meeting with Although some of the *LAFTA Pennsylvania Governor William cessfully for more than 1,200 members do not have enough ships members of the SIUNA-affiliated W. Scranton, out of which grew a to compete with United States or Sugar Workers Union last month proposal to extend the Appalachia European shipping lines, they can when agreement was reacned on plan by some $10 million, to cure, charter tonnage. In addition, sev­ a three-year contract calling for a and in some cases prevent "five eral LAFTA nations have built up major after-effects of coal min­ wage increase, an additional holi­ fairly large merchant fleets since day and improved welfare, pen­ ing," according to Scranton. World War Two. sion and vacation benefits. Scranton's plan would attempt The chief fear of the United A breakdown in negotiation of to solve the problems caused by States shipping lines is the pros­ the C&H contract, which expired cave-ins of the surface above min­ pect of finding group restrictions last January, led to the strike call ing operations, underground mine by all the LAFTA member coun­ on April 11. The SIU's Pacific fires, unsightly scars left by strip tries, in addition to those already District immediately offered its mining, burning refuse dumps existing Individually in each coun­ full physical, financial and moral that pollute the air, and contam­ try. United States shipping would help to the sugar workers and ination of more than 2,000 miles be at a severe disadvantage if, for served notice that Pacific District of streams and rivers In Pennsyl­ example, the Latin nations de­ members would refuse to sail any vania alone. cided to place protective restric­ ships to the C&H refinery in Taken together, the Governor tions on trade moving from one Crockett should such action be­ said, these after-effects "repre­ LAFTA member to another. Another successful group graduated by the SIU's Lifeboat come necessary. In Honolulu, ad­ sent deterrents to new industry Some Latin American countries ditional support of the same in the area." Eliminating them^ school has photo taken in New York. All of the men in the have already applied restrictions nature was made available to the he said, would be of "paramount class earned Coast Guard lifeboat tickets. They are (front, in trade, although in recent years strikers through the Central Labor importance in relieving unem­ a number of them have been l-r) Antonios Trikoglou, Mariano N. Regidor; middle. Harold Council there. Hawaiian augar ployment" in Kentucky, West Vir­ eliminated with the aid of US W. Miller, Mariiaw Haneban, Rebart L. Rutbtrfoi^, Jack interests were, notified -that mem- ginia and Pennsylvania, primarily, federal intervention. These re­ Cgffay; standing,, instructor Dan Butts, Bill Koffowftdh, . ,ber unions wouid refuse to co- but also in Tennessee and Alastrictions took the form of extra Rarat^ AvCgrriar, Alox Monstakakis,. Rot* Riv^, and in­ ,operate iff any attempt, .to. divert .bama. v • ' consular fees on goods and hii^er raw sugar to< other refineries, r' .The President gave a detailed structor Am# Bjornsson.! '; . . port costs. •: - SIU Coast Sugar Workers Win Strike Johnson Asks For $ Billion To Aid Depressed Appalachia Lifeboat Class 107 Graduates �giAPARkkii tob Vugt Tea May IB, IBM Would Ban Foreign TraWhn By Robert A. Matthews, Vice-President, Controcts, & Bill Hall, Headquarters Rep. Oilers' Duties On Watch Discussed Stiff House-Passed Bill Hits Foreign Fish Raids WASHINGTON—Stiff legislation to stop invasion of US fishing waters by foreign trawler fieets was approved by the House of Representatives last week without dissent. The bill would give US commer--*cial fishermen some much ing industry. The House Commit­ Luke Tierney: I was involved islands of needed relief from the disas­ tee on Merchant Marine and Fish­ in the invasion ofAtutheand Kiska A couple of questions pertaining to contract interpretations were received in a letter recently from Frank Keller on the Baltimore. One question referred to the contract's overtime provision as it applies to oilers and the other asked whether a dismissed Seafarer is entitled to a letter from the head of his department stating why he was dismissed. trous incursions of huge Russian, eries last year reported that more Question No. 1: Can the Oiler on watch, without the payment of over­ Cuban and Japanese fishing fleets than 200 large modern foreign time, be required to make adjustments, increasing or decreasing of in US waters. fishing vessels were plying off the the feed pump speed to insure a safe and proper level in the boilers? Under the new legislation, maxi­ Atlantic Coast, and about 300 were Answer: This work may be performed by the Oiler on watch without mum fines of $10,000 or a year's in Alaskan waters, including the imprisonment or both could be im­ Gulf of Alaska. the payment of overtime. These vessels frequently pene­ Reference: Standard Tanker Agreement, Article IV, Section 13: posed for violations. The bill would also permit seizure of the trated the three-mile limit, but the STEAM (a) They shall perform routine duties, oil main engine (if re­ ciprocating), watch temperatures and oil circulation (if turbine), oil vessels and their hauls. Under the laws covering such situations were auxiliaries, steering engine and ice machine. They shall pump bilges present law, the Coast Guard may not strong enough to prevent and tend water where gauges and checks are in the engine room and only order intruding vessels beyond steady increase in such poaching. the three-mile limit and escort The Navy has even announced that no watertenders are carried. them to international waters if for the last two years Russia has (b) If required to start or blow down evaporators, they shall be paid necessary. maintained at least one "fishing one hour overtime for each operation. When such equipment is placed The measure must now return to trawler designed for intelligence in operation, oilers may be required to check the equipment at regu­ the Senate, which passed it last collection, or espionage, off the lar intervals, make necessary adjustments to insure proper and even October 1, for approval of amend­ East Coast of the US. flow of condensate and salt water, 4 ments voted by the House. The The new legislation would make oil and tend any pump or pumps tanks are being cleaned on con­ amendments do not lessen the sev­ exceptions to the fishing limits operated in connection with such secutive working days." erity of the legislation however, only for fishing under internation­ equipment without payment of Question No. 2: When using the and quick Senate approval is ex­ al agreements and the taking of overtime, special designated species under butterworth machines for tank pected. (c) Oilers shall not be required cleaning, is the tank cleaning rate Under the bill, fishing in US officially approved conditions. to do any painting, cleaning, paint, in effect regardless of whether the territorial waters by foreign traw­ wirebrushing, chipping, sealing or water is cold or hot? lers would be unlawful and subject polishing work without the pay­ Answer: The tank cleaning rate to penalties. Also unlawful under ment of overtime. is in effect regardless of whether the bill would be the taking of any Question No, 2: I understand if the water is hot or cold. fishery resources of the contin­ you are fired from the job you are Reference: iStandard Tanker ental shelf associated with the entitled to a letter from the head Agreement, Memorandum of US. This continental shelf area of your department stating his, or Understanding, No. 4: "Cleaning has never been exactly defined, but the company's reason for being tanks where grain has been car­ is generally considered the area fired. ried: When men are required to from the three-mile limit to the Answer: A crevvmember termi­ sweep up grain and remove it from point where the offshore water nating his employment is entitled the tanks or wash the tanks down reaches a depth of 656 feet. BALTIMORE—A direct ship-toA Continental Shelf Convention to a written statement upon re­ with a hand hose, this shall be ship and ship-to-shore radio sys­ defining the area more specifically quest. considered the same as cleaning tem which is expected to make Reference: Standard Tanker holds and the hold cleaning rate has been ratified by almost all of possible significant improvements the 22 participating nations. The Agreement, Article II, Section 8: shall be paid as per the Freightship In navigation safety on Chesa­ Termination of Employment—Any Agreement. However, when butter- continental shelf area was in­ peake Bay should be operating cluded in the biU in anticipation man leaving a vessel shall, upon worthing machines are used and here within a few months. request, be given a slip showing the tanks are cleaned and mucked, of the pending ratification. Three local port agencies have The fishery resources of the reason for his termination of em­ men performing this work shall be shelf would not include migratory agreed to underwrite the costs of ployment. paid at the tank cleaning rate." establishing the system. The Contract Department also Question No. 3: When working fishes of the upper layers of the The Association of Maryland sea, but only organisms such as received a couple of questions on overtime on a weekend oft watch, overtime for tank cleaning from if you were on the 4-9 watch and those that are immobile on or un­ Pilots has agreed to purchase the Ken Roberts, deck delegate aboard turned to at 2:00 p.m. and knocked der the seabed during the harvest­ portable radios which pilots will the Transbay. off at 3:30 p.m. and then went on ing stage or are unable to move take aboard ships which they guide up and down the bay. The Question No. 1: When cleaning overtime watch at 4:00 p.m., would without being in constant physical cost will be about $52,000. tanks under the Freightship Agree­ it be continuous just the same as contact with the seabed or the The Baltimore Maritime Ex­ ment after using the butterworth if you were called back to work subsoil of the sihelf. change will pay for the land base Invasions of US fishing waters at 4:00 p.m.? machines, is it double time off of the system, as well as for 24watch the same as the Agreement Answer: This is not considered by foreign fishing vessels have hour manning of the Baltimore been increasing to the point where states for after 5 and before 8? continuous overtime since the headquarters. Answer: The rates outlined in crewmembers involved were going Congress has described the prob­ The Maryland Port Authority lem as a serious danger to the fishthe Tank Cleaning section of the on a regular watch at 4:00 p.m. will build three repeater stations Standard Freightship Agreement Continuous overtime applies in a necessary for operation of the net­ case where, for example, the 8-12 are applicable. work at an estimated cost of about watch turns to at 1:00 p.m. and is Reference: Standard Freightship $20,000 or $25,000. Agreement, Article III, Section knocked off at 2:30 p.m. and then The range of the system at first is called out again at 3:30 p.m. 32 (b). "When members of the will extend from Chesapeake City, Reference: Standard Freightship crew are required to enter tanks 60 miles north of Baltimore, to a that have contained animal, vege­ Agreement, Article II, Section 23. point about 45 miles south of the table, petroleum oil, or creosotes "When working overtime and crew port. including bunkers or molasses, in­ is knocked off for 2 hours or less, It is hoped that the range even­ cluding use of Butterworth System the overtime shall be paid straight tually will be extended to Cape for the purpose of cleaning or through. Time allowed for meals Henry, 150 miles further south. making repairs therein, the watch shall not be considered as over­ Ship pilots will be able to talk time in this clause." on deck during straight time hours directly with each other as well as shall be paid at the rates of $2.24 In submitting questions and with the Baltimore base. per hour for those ratings receiv­ work situations for clarification, In addition, the Maryland Port ing a basic monthly wage rate of delegates and crews are reminded Authority has approved the con­ $357.47 or below; $2.28 per hour once again to provide as much de­ struction of a second bridge across for those ratings receiving $364.50 tail as po;is:bl2 setting forth the Ghesapeake Bay in the same vic­ but not more than $416.07 and circumstances of any dispute. Be­ inity as the present one. $2.33 per hour for those ratings sides tho,se mentioned, some of It will be about 450 feet to 600 receiving $424.07 or above. On Sat­ the members who were sent clari­ feet away from the present site urdays, Sundays and Holidays or fications on various subjects dur­ if it is approved by the Army between the hours of 5 p.m. and ing the past few days included Corps of Engineers. 8 a.m. weekdays, the rates for such the following. Arthur Opsal, ship's The Port Authority flatly re­ work shall be $4.47, $4.57 and delegate, Tamara Guilden; Law­ jected a bridge proposal in the $4.65 per hour respectively, de­ rence A. Mitchell, Seneca; Thomas upper part of the Bay which would pendent upon the monthly wage Walton Smith, York; Antonio G. A question concerning the come out at Tolchester, one of the Acedo, Steel Traveler; and Edward ranges specified above. duties of the electrician worse areas for icing in the upper Three hours overtime at the rate F. McCarron, ship's delegate. Steel aboard ship led Seafarer Bay during the winter. Traveler. of $2.24, $2.28 and $2.33 per hour The Association of Maryland Pi­ Frank McKinney to take respectively, dependent upon the lots, Steamship Trade Association, the floor during the discus­ monthly wage ranges specified and Baltimore Maritime Exchange, above, shall be paid for this work sion period at the regular as well as the port's tugboat com­ in addition to the overtime actu­ monthly membership meet­ panies, all opposed the upper Bay ally worked, provided however, ing at New York to state bridge and approved the one paral­ that these three (3) hours over­ leling the present site. his views. time shall be paid only once when Radio To Aid Ship Safety In Chesapeake Speaking Out (iSmvmEioe QuesHon: Where were yoH 20 years ago during World War III just before D-Doy? in the South Pa­ cific. At the time I was aboard the Co­ lumbia carrying troops. I was in the merchant marine during the entire war, and spent most of the time carrytroops. 4" 4" 4" Joseph Moffett: I was working on the beach during the war, as a welder weld­ ing tanks at a depot in Ches­ ter, Pennsylva­ nia. That was an old Ford Motor Company plant turned into a tank depot for the war effort. 1 never got to sea during the war, and since I was a widower with kids, the Army didn't want me. 4 Pastor Delgado: I was sailing with Eastern Lines, on the Libertys, running munitions to Eu­ rope from New York during the war. I personal­ ly didn't get any military service in, but I sure saw a lot of the War from those old Libertys. 4- 4" 4William L. Rackley: Off the is­ lands of Pago - Pago, sailing in the merchant miarine. At the time, I was aboard an Esso tanker, refueling ships in the Navy fleet in the Pacific. I was sailing out of New Jersey at the time, but we spent most of our time in the Pacific. 4" 4 4" Tom Lowe: I was bosun aboard the George Gale out of South­ hampton before and during the invasion. After Omaha Beach was secured, we sailed in there with a load of black powder and bombshells. That ship was a Liberty, right in the thick of the war. 4 4 4 David Steele: Let's see. I really don't remeniber where I was ex­ actly at that time. I was in the Navy in the South Pacific un­ der Admiral Simpson. I get confused, be­ cause I was in the Navy in World Wars I and II, and again in Korea. �Pac« Elevea. S^AFARglli$ > LOQ NAVY SHIPBUILDING, In recent hearings before the House ComirJttee on Appropriations conducting hearings on the Department of Defense Appropriation Act for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1965, the Department of Navy indicated that it planned the jumboizing of certain T2 tankers presently in the MSTS fleet. Navy also outlined various other shipbuilding and conversion plans. Before passing the measure, how­ ever, the Plouse wrote into the Act language which prohibits the Navy from expending construction or conversion funds on "foreign midbodies" and using those midbodies for construction to be performed in United States shipyards. Action came when the House passed HR 10939. The prohibition against use of fiscal year 1965 funds for foreignbuilt midbodies was contained in an amendment by Rep. Tollefson of Washington, ranking Republican member of the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee. <3^ MARITIME DAY, President Johnson has proclaimed May 22, 1964, as National Maritime Day. In the text of his proclamation, the President noted that the American merchant fleet is an essential element of our economy which provides employment for seamen, shipbuilders, shoreside workers, and those in supporting industries, and that by transport­ ing our proc'iiets to world markets abroad, significantly advances our efforts to improve inequitable international balance of trade and pay­ ments. The Pre.sident also noted that a strong merchant marine was essential to the economy and security of the free world, and merited the respect and support of our business community and the citizens of our nation. t 4- YEAR OF DECISION, In 1960, a Presidential year, more than 68 mil­ lion Americans went to the polls, the largest number ever to vote in this nation. Two years later, in 1962, more than 52 million citizens voted. It was an all-time high for an off-year Congressional election. Actually, that figure for 1960—68 million voters—isn't as good as it looks. In fact, it represented only 64 percent of the 107 million Ameri­ cans who were eligible to vote. Almost 40 million who could have voted for the highest office in the land failed to do so. The 1962 figure of 52 million-plus voters isn't as good at it looks, either. In that year, nearly 110 million Americans were eligible to vote, so the record off-year turn-out represented only 48 percent of those who could have voted. There were more stay-at-homes than voters. Some 58 million citizens sat out the election. In a recent election in Venezuela, despite threats of violence at the polls by Communists, 95 percent of eligible voters cast ballots, 31 per­ cent higher than our all-time record year. In other recent free nation elections, voting performance went like this: Austria, 95 percent: Italy, 93.8 percent; Belgium, 90 percent; Turkey, 87.7 percent; G.-eece, 85 percent; Israel, 82.8 percent; France, 82.7 per­ cent. In many other free nations, voting performance is regularly 70 per­ cent or higher. The evidence shows clearly and alarmingly that we still have a long way to go before a satisfactory number of Americans par­ ticipate in the democratic process by voting. [ The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers has been lauded by President Johnson for the anion's long aid to the handi­ capped at a recent meeting of the President's Committee on Employ~^ent of the Handicapped. Johnson commented at the meeting that this country suffers only from tho.se who are handicapped by the mind—people who look at the country in terms of different classes and races instead of one people toward one end—and not those who are physically handi­ capped. ^ - practice does not waive its right to press refusal-to-bargain charges after losing an election, the Na­ tional Labor Relations Board has ruled. The board set aside a more recent ruling to return to an earlier doctrine, ordering the Bernel Foam Products Company of Buffalo, NY, to bargain with the Textile Workers Union of America. The case originased with a com­ plaint by the TWAU in 1962 that the Bernel management refused to have authorization cards of mem­ bers checked by an impartial per­ son; insisted on an NLRB election, and before the ballots had been 4» i" 4 The Railroad Signalmen have cast, promised the employes bene­ reached agreement with the na­ fits to defeat the union. tion's rails for a 10-cent hourly 4 4 4 increase for most of the union's "The first contract guaranteeing members. Helpers, who constitute the members of the New York about 20 percent of the craft, will Philharmonic Orchestra 52 we6ks receive a retroactive 6-cent raise. of employment has been agreed The contract was based on recom­ upon in New York by Musicians mendations of ' a Presidential Local 802 and the Philharmonic Emergency Board which found Association, The three-year agree­ that signalmen have suffered from ment, which includes four weeks "a. serious wage inequity" in rela­ of paid vacation, goes into effect in tion to the skills required. The September. The minimum weekly increase brings the Signalmen's wage remains at $200 for the first hourly rate to $2.85 an hour and two years and goes to $210 for the helper's scale to $2:50 and the 1966-67 season. The Phil­ $2.52 an hour. The agreement af­ harmonic contract was negotiated fects some 12,600 workers. by Alfred J. Manuti of Local 802 and other members 6i the local's 4 4 4 . A union which losses its ma-, executive board aiid a group' of ,:Jority - status by unfair ,employer^ the' Orchestra members; "Feast and famine" is often the charac­ terization given to the shipping industry, which seems to experience its ups and downs in direct proportion to misery and disaster somewhere around the world. This, in part, explains the unpredictable nature of the shipping industry, since fre­ quently no one knows from day to day what the shipping situation and the demand for tonnage might be in Texas or Tasmania at any time. One other reason for the unpredictable nature of the US shipping industry also comes to mind, as the Maritime Administra­ tion and other US Government agencies con­ tinue to favor foreign shipping at the ex­ pense of US ships and seamen. This is th,e continued practice of flaunting US law and policy designed to protect US shipping, the same as our laws and policies are likewise designed to assist US peanut growers, watchmakers, cheese producers and many other groups. If the law says a 50 percent minimum of US Government cargoes must move on USflag ships, Maritime and other agencies find a way to bypass the law. If the same intent applies 100 percent regarding Export-Import Bank cargoes, as has been the case for years. Maritime and its cohorts, also find a way—they routinely waive the law in favor of the recipient country's ships or others. This is what has produced a certain skep­ ticism among AFL-CIO maritime unions con­ cerning the seriousness with which US agen­ cies approach their commitments and the legal restraints on their activities. "We've had little but promises to date—and everybody knows you can't load a ship, nor pay its crew—with that. Life In The US The US Department of Labor reported recently that the average American citydweller is living more comfortably on an in­ come of almost $6,700 a year, but the US still has a "substantial proportion" of low-income families able to "eke out only the barest existence." An estimated 54 percent of city and subur­ ban families had income between $3,000 and $7,500, but 21 percent earned less than $3,000, according to the report on consumer incomes for 1960-19ai. The study, based on a sampling of nearly 10,000 American families, was called "a story of affluence, vs. poverty, homeowners vs. renters, working wives vs. stay-at-homes, central city vs. suburban—in other words, of average Americans," said an assistant com­ missioner at the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Poor families, it noted, spent 59 cents of every dollar for food and shelter, as against 41 cents for families with incomes above $4,000. Low-income families spent more for medical care than for clothing^ yet they spent only a third as much,for medical.care as the. above-$4,000 group: . , . ; ,A This means, in so many words, that the group which spends the huskiest chunk of its income for basics like food and shelter, either can't afford to get sick or must settle for in­ ferior, limited care, or for inferior food— which would tend to produce less resistance to illness, etc. In other words, you can't buy vitamin sup­ plements when there's barely enough for bread. The study also showed that the average head of a low-income family was 63, which accounts partly for his condition. As the study pointed out: "Rarely was there a member of- these families who was employed full time." At his age, the head of the family was either "unemployed" or "unemployable," which amounts to much the same thing. All in all, the US trade union movement and American workers have experienced big changes in the past 30 years of our economic and industrial growth. But one-third of a nation "ill-housed, ill-clothed and ill-fed . . .," as the late Franklin D. Roosevelt reminded us, has been reduced by only one-third again, and there is' much that remains to be done. �SEAFARERS Fage Twelve LOG May If. 1M4 z' A Return To Appeasement? By George Meany ENATOR Fulbright, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Commit­ tee, in a speech before the US Senate on March 25, 1964, maintained that our country's foreign policy is based largely on "cherished myths rather than •objective facts." On this assumption, he wants the United States to "start think­ ing some unthinkable thoughts"—partic­ ularly about our relations with the Soviet Union, its European satellites. Commu­ nist China, South Vietnam, Cuba and Panama. The Senator made no concrete pro­ posals for replacing any of the pres­ ent Washington policies, but inferentially indicated the new course he would have our nation pursue, espe­ cially in its relations with the Com­ munist countries. He significantly omitted consideration of the German question—the pivotal problem in East-West relations. S In his hot pursuit of "flexibility" and "realism," Senator Fulbright found that "the character of the cold war has . . . been profoundly altered" because of the "radical ciiange in relations between and within the Communist world." To him the idea that "every Commu­ nist state is an unmitigated evdl and re­ lentless enemy of the free world" is a "myth." He insists that "we must dis­ tinguish between Communism as an ideology and the power and policy of the Soviet state."' To the Senator "it is not Communism as a doctrine, or Commu­ nism as it is practiceG within the Soviet Union or in any other country, that threatens us." He recognizes that "the Soviet Union" is "still a most formidable adversary," but believes that it '-has ceased to be totally and implacably hos­ tile to the West. It has shown a new will­ ingness to enter mutually advantageous arrangements with the West." No Evidence According to Fulbright, this "profound alteration" dates from the Cuban missile crisis of October 1962 when Khrushchev became convinced that aggression and adventure involve unacceptable risks for him and his entire s.vstem. But the Sena­ tor fails to prove that the Soviet rulers have given up all adventurism and plans for future aggression as a result of the Caribbean confrontation. Moscow's raiiiication of the limited test-ban treaty is no evidence of a profound and peaceful transformation. The late President Kennedy warned against such illusions when he pleaded for ratification of the limited test-ban treaty: "This treaty is not the millenium. It will not resolve all conflicts, or cause the Communists to forego their ambi­ tions, or eliminate the dangers of war. It will not reduce our need for arms or allies or programs of assistance to others." There is no guarantee against Soviet aggression in the SovietAmerican agree,ment for cuts in the production of nuclear materials— stockpiled for years in large quan­ tities. This agreement has no provi­ sions for inspection or verification of any kind. President Johnson ap­ propriately emphasized that "This is no^ disarmament." It is important to note that on January 17, 1964, Khrushchev assured Castro that "Communism is being constructed not only within the confines of the Soviet Union; we are doing everything to make Communism victorious over the entire earth." One month later, Khrushchev re­ affirmed before the Central Committee of the Soviet Communist Party that he has not "ceased to be totally implacably The statement on this page is an editorial by the President of the AFL-CIO in the May, 1964 issue of the AFL-CIO "American Federationist" and the AFL-CIO "Free Trade Union News." The subject is particularly timely in the light of the reaction of Sea­ farers and others to Communism and Soviet propaganda, as fea­ tured on the adjoining page, fol­ lowing the return of several SIUmanned ships from voyages to Russia with American grain. hostile to the West" and that: "The policy of American imperialism is that of gen­ darme-like repression of peoples and of the struggle against all that is new and revolutionary." In the current disarma­ ment talks. Moscow has been most inflex­ ible in its opposition to all effective in­ ternational inspection and control. At the celebration of his 70th birthday in April, Khrushchev reiterated his Berlin ultimatum. World Realities These are not myths but facts—the reality of the current world situation, "^et, the Senator complains that: "We are predisposed to regard any conflict as a clash between conflicting interests . . . It has become one of the 'self-evident' truths of the post-war era that just as the President resides in Washington and the Pope in Rome, the Devil resides im­ mutably in Moscow." Surely Senator Fulbright knows . that it was not the President of the United States who ordered the con­ struction of the shameful Wall which divides Berlin. It was not the Pope's "divisions" that drenched the streets of Budapest with the blood of the workers and students who wanted nothing more than to live in peace and freedom. Only a Devil could perpetrate these and other terrible crimes. And this "Devil resides im­ mutably in Moscow." In 1964, .as in 1939, appeasement for dictators bent on world domination cannot lead to peace, regardless of the profoundest wishful thinking. The basic differences dividing our country and its allies from the USSR and Communist China involve two ways of life. The over-riding issue of our times is between Communist tyranny and democracy, imperfect as it may be. The Communists aim to dominate the world and remold it on the Leninist-Soviet patlern. The western powers do not seek to dominate the world and remold it on any particular pattern of democracy. Though all Communist regimes agree that our democracy and its institutions must be destroyed and replaced with a totalitarian dictatorship, they are not al­ ways able to avoid disagreements among themselves over personalities, leadership, or methods of burying us. The extent to which a Communist state is a threat to within the Communist countries and In human freedom and peace depends on its the relations between the Communist size, resources, economic and military powers. These changes were made in or­ der to preserve and consolidate the cor­ capacities. Consequently, though all such roding dictatorships. But not a single states are unmitigated evils, they are not one of these foreign-imposed regimes is "evolving towards a free and open soci­ equally dangerous. The totalitarian dogmas and deeds on ety" or discontinuing support of the worldwide triumph of Communist tyran­ the Soviet domestic front are integrally ny. To the extent that any of these bound up with and reflected in the un­ changes have improved conditions for the swerving Soviet foreign policy for fo­ people, they have come in response to menting, financing, and directing so- popular pressure and struggle and not called wars of liberation in Latin Amer- as a result of preferred or "flexible" treatment of the dictatorial regimes by cia, Africa, and Asia and class war in any Western country. the free world as a whole. Senator Fulbright in his talk specif­ Thus, Khrushchev's principal mouth­ ically proposed that our country accept piece, "Pravda," underscored on Decem­ "the continued existence of the Castro ber 6, 1963 that: "The CPSU and the regime as a distasteful nuisance, but not as an untolerable danger so long as the Soviet people consider it their interna­ nations of the hemisphere are prepared tional duty to give all-round political and to meet their obligations of collectve de­ economic support, and if necessary, the fense under the Rio Treaty." While em­ help of arms, too, to the national libera­ phasizing that Castro is no threat to tne tion struggles of the people." But who United States, the Senator recognized that "Cuban Communism" does pose a is to decide what is a "national liberation grave threat to other Latin American struggle"? The Soviet government, of countries. His failure to realize that any course! And who is to decide when is dangerous threat to our Latin Americana "peoples democracy" truly democratic, neighbors is a threat to us can only en­ for the, people? The Soviet government, courage and strengthen the subversive Castroite forces financed and trained by of course! This is the most sacred of Moscow who are continuing their con­ Kremlin dogmas. To forget this is to spiracy designed to destroy their demo­ cratic institutions and leaders in Latin forget reality. According to the Senator, "The America. It is significant that Castro lost monster myth of the cold war is that the no time in welcoming the Senator's no­ tion of "reality" and 'Tlexibility" in re­ Communist bloc is a monolith composed gard to his totalitarian regime. of governments which are not really gov­ Mr. Fulbright seems to have missed ernments at ail but organized con.spiriathe most important lesson of the post-war era. Soviet aggression and cies." expansion westward have been de­ It is a terrible truth and not a terred by Western unity and monstrous myth that ail these gov­ strength and not by the "liberaliza­ ernments came into power through tion" of any Communist regime. When Khrushrhev's Russia and Mao's Communist subversive conspiracy China become peaceful and demo­ or through imposition by the Soviet cratic, like the German Federal Re­ armies. They • are foreign-imposed public and Japan have become, then regimes. Moscow created the myth and then only should our Govern­ about their "monolithic unity" in or­ ment help them overcome their dif­ ficulties. The fact that Moscow has der to mislead the Western world joined us in conducting scientific into believing that they have popular projects in the snowy wastes of the support. Hence, when the Senator Antaretic is no proof of its having fails to distinguish between the peo­ become truly peaceful. ples of these countries and the re­ After the Fulbright address, Secretary gimes which oppress them, he, in ef­ of State Rusk hastened to remind the nation that Soviet ground and nuclear fect, accents this Communist myth as forces are "at the ready" on the door­ reality. Let none forget the East steps of Western Europe and that "in German revolt of June 17, 1953, the the absence of assured arrangements for turbulence in Poland, unrest in the mutual reduction of arms, it would Czechoslovakia and the revolution in be foolhardy to dismantle the military strength of NATO." The Soviet govern­ Hungary. ment has .yet to negotiate seriously on From the very moment that the Chi­ such vital problems as disarmament and nese Communists seized power, it was self-determination for the German peo­ clear that Red China could never be just ple. However, even in the face of these another satellite. The serious rift with unpleasant realities, the Senator insists Peiping, the divisions in world Commu­ that "in a perverse way, we have grown rather attached to the cold war" and pre­ nism, the severe agricultural crisis, and fer military rockets to public schools and other serious economic difficulties within moon-flights to urban renewal. the USSR have forced Moscow to be less It is high time to put aside all myths rigid in its relations with its European and face the realities confronting our country. The strongest and most ag­ satellites. But it is no myth that Bulgaria, Czecho­ gressive military power in Europe Is a Communist power—the USSR. This is no slovakia, East Germany, Hungary, Poland myth. The strongest and most aggressive and Romania are still occupied by the military power in Asia is a Communist Soviet Army. In Hungary, the Soviet power—Mao's Chjna. This is reality. The Army of occupation totals 40,000. These strongest and most aggressive military foreign troops are not helping Hungary force in Latin America today is a Com­ munist power—that "distasteful nui­ evolve "towards a free and open society." sance"—Castro's Cuba. And in that most "liberal" of all Soviet This is far more than a "distasteful satellites, Poland, the Gomulka regime nuisance." The divisions in the Commu­ has been stepping up its repressive meas­ nist camp will serve to strengthen the free world, only if we exploit them In ures against those seeking the advance­ the cause of peace and freedom. On the ment of freedom. Yet, on the basis of the other hand, the divisions and illusions in Senator's "flexible" approach, our Gov­ the Western camp, if continued, will In­ ernment would support the dictatorial vite new Communist aggressions. At this regimes rather than the forces fighting moment in history, the paramount task of the free world is to assure superior for freedom. strength and restore its unity of policy There have been important changes and action. �M»7 IB. IBM SEAFARERS LOG Tage Tbiiieea •Congressman's Report' 'Seafarers Not Fooled By Reds Congressman James H. Battin of Montana noted the by-lined story in the last LOG by Seafarer Charles E. Rawlings, describing some of his reactions on a trip to Odessa, Rus­ sia, with American grain. He con­ trasts Rawlings' first-hand impres­ sion and report on the "inside" of Communism with others in the fol­ lowing report from Washington to his constituents in the 2nd district of Montana. IECENTLY I mentioned some remarks made by Dr. John McKay, president emeritus of Princeton Theological Seminary, before a student group at American University here in Washington. Dr. McKay in a lecture gave his impressions of his visit in Cuba and was reported as 'tearing down some popular myths about Cuba' and crediting Castro with many worth­ while accomplishments and reforms. "This week another report on the 'in­ side' of Communism came to my atten­ tion through an article carried in the May 1 issue of SEAFARERS LOG, the official organ of the Seafarers Union, which has waged a battle with the Ad­ ministration over the use of US flagsltips in transporting wheat to Ru.ssia. "Seafarer Charles E. Rawlings, one of the crewmen of the US tanker Transerie, which was one of the few American-flag vessels chartered, wrote his account of the Odessa trip. He said he had always wanted to visit the Soviet Union, 'not for any particular political reason, but to see for m.vself, to get a first-hand im­ pression of a certain way of life.' Raw­ lings is a numismatist and also wanted to complete a set of Russian coins. "After a stormy voyage and arrival at the Russian port of Odessa which Raw­ lings described as one 'long, drawn-out ma.ss of red tape,' he and several other crewmen ventured into the t o w n. Rawlings narrated his experiences in lo­ cating the bank where he completed his own coin set and, to the amazement of the woman who assisted him, bought sev­ eral sets for friends. 'And you are just going to give these people these sets of coins?' she asked. "Next, Rawlings visited one of the gen­ eral stores which, he said, handles any­ thing from 'candy to booze.' Here he found that the clerk in the store han­ dled no money at all. First, one must go to the State Cashier, make his pur­ chase, then carry the ticket or receipt to the clerk for the item purchased. He said the procedure was so contusing that he bought six candy bars so that he would not have to go through the same procedure again. "Next, Rawlings visited the Seaman's Club where other crewmen of his ship were departing for a ballet performance which was free. He, however, decided to just look around. At the club, Rawlings was approached by one of the hostesses who, he learned, was a local school teacher and also a devout believer in the Soviet system. From here I will quote from Rawlings' story: " 'All through the ancient palace there was Communist propaganda and litera­ ture, from the 'Moscow News' to the complete works of Lenin. " 'Here is some interesting matter,' she R said, handing me a pamphlet. It was en­ titled 'The Rights of the Factory (Office) Trade Union Committee In the USSR,' by V. Nikitinsky (sic.). Another booklet she handed me was called 'Grievance Proce(>ires in the USSR,' which, I feel, must have been written by The Firing-Squad boys in some back alley. " 'Another booklet she handed to me was entitled, 'How Labor Disputes Are Settled in the Soviet Union,' by N. Khrushchev himself. All of the book­ lets mentioned were available free. " 'This procedure went on for what seemed like hours and hours, and was getting duller by the minute. 'Don't you have any twi^—dance records?' I asked her. She looked at me as though I was crazy. " 'By this time, an old acquaintance of mine from Baltimore came in to the library. Mel is the chief pumpman on the Transbay, and that ship had come in about the same time we hit Odessa.We greeted each other and fell into a nonchalant conversation. "'She asked Mel his opinion of-the JFK, Oswald and Ruby incident. " 'Naturally, Mel thought that Oswald must have been some sort of psycho case and said so; then he said the same of Ruby. Then, this chick pops in with: Reproduction from LOS with Seafarer Charles E. Rawlings' story. 'Your country must be run by lunatics.' " 'Now Mel really tuned in. He told her that he didn't believe that old line and, pausing a moment, said: 'At least we don't run around the country shooting our opposition by the thousands or dis­ posing of them via the salt-mines.' " 'Angrily, the gal came back: 'And where is that done?' " 'Why here in Russia, w here else?' " 'Our government never does things like that,' she answered quickly. " 'Then Mel came in and said, 'No? Then tell me what happened to Beria and his gang of mobsters when they tried to beat Krushy to the prize seat?' " 'I think you are all liars,' she said hotly, 'and furthermore, Beria was an enemy of the people. He's around some­ place.' " 'Then she departed." "Now here we have a paradox. A Princeton professor, a doctor of theology, visiting Cuba in spite of a State Depart­ ment ban on travel by Americans, to Cuba, and his praise of a system which is the antithesis of Christianity compared with the impressions of two seamen who, I will presume, would not be classed in the same academic league with Dr. Mc­ Kay but who were not fooled by misrep­ resentations of Communism. This seems to be a common weakness of many of our so-called intelligentsia. "Possibly we need some Seafarers like Charles E. Rawlings and his good com­ mon sense appraisal of Communism in some of our colleges and universities." SlU Steward Tells Of Soviet Visit By Seafarer David B. Sacher, Book S-521 TAKHODKA has 120,000 people, 15 taxicabs, six buses and 30 privately owned cars. "It is a city desperately poor, equally drab. And a city where fear is almost tangible. "We docked In early March with our 16,300 tons of wheat. We had to get specral police permits, checked daily, to go ashore. There was a midnight curfew for seamen and natives. It was rigidly enforced. "The curfew posed no problem. There isn't much to do in Nakhodka. There is only one restaurant and the Seamen's Club. "It was only in the Seamen's Club, de­ cently clean and warm, that we found any friendliness. "A visit to the one restaurant was a very costly affair. Fishing is the main interest and the main industry in Nakhodka. So food at the restaurant was plentiful — if you like Sachar .caviar, smoked fish, cooked fish and potatoes. "There is little else, and a dinner costs from $16 to $20. "In a sightseeing walk, I visited the city's best department store. It was stocked very scantily and the quality of the goods was way below anything of­ fered in our poorest shops. "For comparison's sake, I looked at a boy's windbrcaker jacket, size eight. It was the type that I pur­ chased early In December In a Miami store for $2.98. The Nakhodka price was $25. "The souvenirs were so poorly made "N Seafarer David B. Sacher, chief steward on the SlU-manned Niag­ ara, turned into a correspondent for "The Miami Herald" last month, after a voyage to the Pacific Coast of the Soviet Union with American grain. Here is the text of his report on the Port of Nakhodka, on Peter the Great Bay, off the Sea of Japan, as reprinted from the "Herald." and so outrageously high priced that I confined my souvenir shopping to stamps and brought back a few coins for my mother's collection. "I saw a large apariment house and asked one of the men at the Seamen s Club about it. There were 6" families in 65 rooms. There was no running water in the building but dozens of TV antennas stood on the roof. In fact, TV antennas are outlandjshl^ conspicuous on every roof. "The apartment house looked about 50 years old. I was shocked to learn it was barely five years old. "In all our general walking around the town, we could not get near any of the people. If we tried approaching them on the street for directions, they hung their heads and hun-ied on. If we tried to take pictures of them and they noticed the camera, they actually turned and ran. "We were permitted to take pictures in the city but armed guards and stei-n orders prohibited any pictures near or on the ship or docks. "A general sense of fear and stolid acceptance of misery was so obvious that it seemed heavily oppressive In the air. "Only in the Seamen's Club was the peculiar atmosphere of unseen and un­ spoken terror absent. The Russians 1»B TBK MIAi working there are all government em­ ployees and speak English. They are well trained in courtesy. When one or two of them got a few minutes to talk privately with me, they displayed a friendline.ss and interest in the USA and our city of Miami. "This did not seem to be part of the government training dike the courtesy). It was an honest and eager desire to know about our town and our way of life. "It was most strange. During my friendly conversations with Russians at the Seamen's Club—(and I spent several hours with them at a timei—none of them ever mentioned the wheat our ship was delivering to their city. "There was a let's-not-talk-abc.it-it attitude. I didn't ask if they were glad to get it. and I wasn't told. "A ship generally needs some stores in any port, no matter how carelully it is stocked before leaving the U.S.A. However, the only thing available to us was water. We made a quick stop in Japan for some things and headed for home. "When we readied our first .US port in Portland, Ore.. April 3. most of the crew signed off. They swore they would never make another trip to Russia. "I have been to sea for more than 20 years and spent much time in Egypt, India, Japan, Pakistan and all over Africa, Europe, Malaya and Taiwan. There is great poverty all over the world. But never before have I en­ countered this terrible sense of a citybeing afraid. "Now we are on our way to Houston to get more wheat. This time it goes to Brazil, a little closer to Miami, net quite so cold, and I hope not afraid." dERALO Miamian on Wheat Ship Finds Russian City Drab, Fearful By DAVID B. 8ACHKR ChM tt NlMtrs • NAKHODKA,. Riixsia * .. Nakhodka has 120.000 |>enpli». 15 taxicabs. six and 30 privataiy owned cars. It la a dty desperately poor. aquaUy drab. And a city where (w Is a Viamian Daritl ft, Savher^ »on of .Mr*. P, P. Sacher^ 1010 .Mf ISlh i* ehirf »teunrd on the fillip that delit ered the fint uheal shipmrnt to Kii*« Bi'o. l/i« port of vail HUM the rity of \nkhodka, on Peter the Great Bay, off the Sea of Japan. Here he le//a you almut hie l uit. they acluaiiy luii:cd «nd tni We were pernmtrd to tk', pictures in Die r:iy I armed Ruards nnd «ir.ii • ders prnhibiiM j»n.v pit M,.. neaF or on >ri;i .r. IIM, !«V a lenrritl itf MIX) Street scene in Russian city of Nakhodka, with building typical of city's architecture. Above, a portion of Sacher's story in 'The Miami Herald.' �Pa'^« toiirf^i SVAFARERS LOO Mv IS# IDMv Commaff l>»pf» Ruling Hit$ Domestic Canhn By E. B. McAuley, West Coast Representativa Sugar Workers Win Wage Hike Subsidized Operators Get OK To Compete In Domestic Trade WASHINGTON—The unsubsidized US domestic operators were struck another blow in a decision by the Department of Commerce allowing a subsidized operator to compete, under special conditions, with unsubsidized SIU Pacific District- contracted Matson Naviga"tion and other unsubsidized operators in the CaliforniaSIU Cook Cited For Bravery Hawaii trade. Over 1,200 members of the SIUNA-affiliated Sugar Workers Union have won an impressive victory in a three-day strike recently against the California and Hawaii sugar refinery near San Francisco, at Crockett. After negotiations broke down on a new contract, the men walked out and three days later, won their demands. Along with a SIU Pacific Disboost in wages, the men won additional holiday and improved welfare, tricf member pension and vacation benefits. Augusto MerThe SIU Pacific District has long supported the sugar workers in cado (left) is California and Hawaii, and we will continue to support them in their beefs, and with offers ®f help from every corner. shown here re­ The new Sea-Land service out of Seattle to Alaska is underway now, ceiving Coast working smoothly, and, according to all reports, doing very well. The Guard commen­ folks up in Alaska really needed all the help they could get as far as dation for hero­ supplies are concerned, and Sea-Land, under SlU-contract, is providing ism from CG as much as is possible with iu two containerships, the New Orleans Captain Charles and Mobile, plying the Seattle-Anchorage shuttle run. Tighe in Hono­ Hearings are going on this week down in Monterey by the California lulu last month. Fish and Game Commission to decide whether or not the SIUNAaffiliated Seine and Line Fishermen's Union of Monterey should be A member of the allowed a reduction on anchovies. Marine Cooks & The Union, in cooperation with ton was very good, giving them Stewards, Mertlie Monterey Bay canning indus­ just the boost they needed up c a d o received try, made recent application for there. But, the outlook for the the commenda­ the hearings. The boys down coming weeks is only fair, with tion for an act there really need the break to be only four or five ships scheduled of bravery performed on the night of January 24 when he able to can anchovies, as there to be in transit. Thei-e are no pay is an abundance of tiiat fish in offs in sight. Julius (Jack) Swydived from the deck of the Matson liner Monterey into the tliose parts. The sardine catch, kert has been on the beach for waters of Honolulu harbor in an attempt to save the life of which the fishermen have lived on the last six months unable to a shipmate who fell from the ship. Mercado searched the for so many years, has been prac­ work, but has finally gotten his fit waters near the vessel but was unable to locate the fellow tically wiped out. for duty and is looking forward crewmember, who's body was not recovered until the next Shipping has been pretty good to shipping again very soon. He day. Mercado, who sails as a cook, makes his home In San In the Frisco area. We jumped likes the intercoastal run and Francisco. quite a bit in the total shipped would like to ship Sea-Land or department, moving from last Calmar. He had many praises for period's 17 to a total shipped this the S and A benefits which he has period of 38. Charlie J. Meht, an been getting during his disability. oldtimer with 21 years in the SIU, Paul Whaleii, whose last ship just completed a trip aboard the Yaka, and is back on the beach, was the Penn Sailor, is ready to ready to ship out again. He was ship again after a few weeks va­ on the India run, and says he pre­ cation. He would like a Far East fers almost anything else—espe­ run which he feels is just long cially the Japanese run. However, enough to enable him to take some WASHINGTON—Mass legislation aimed towards bolster­ things are better in India, Meht time off after paying off to be with his family. And John Flfer ing the US fishing industry was adopted by the House of reports. Prohibition is on the way out, and you can now buy liquor is now ready to ship, but was Representatives on May 5. The bill represented the largest with that government's liquor holding off last week, as his single push for the fishing"*" stamps, P. A. Dexter, wiper, re­ daughter got married last Satur­ make provisions for the following cently paid off the Penn Carrier day and he of course wanted to and marine industry in Con­ programs: stay around to give her away. from a trip to Russia and says it gress this year, and will • A $25 million five-year pro­ The New Orleans, Iberville, greatly benefit SIU fishermen on has been about ten years since gram for matching grants to states he tried to hook a job out of this Fairport and Longview Victory both the Atlantic and Pacific to stimulate research and develop­ area. But he says he is going to have paid off this month up in ment projects for commercial stick around here and give it a Seattle. Expected payoffs are the Coasts. fisheries. The legislation also per­ The new legislation includes try. William (Bill) Beattle is on Beloit Victory, Hercules Victory, mits the US to make loans to the beach here in San Francisco National Seafarer and Robin Kirk. three new bills that are calculated Alaska fishermen to charter new Old timers on the beach here are to promote state fisheries, help and is looking for just about any Bill Slusser and John Riesbeck, construct cargo vessels and to keep boats replacing others damaged by kind of trip. the March earthquake. During the last period, Wil­ both electricians who paid off the foreign fishing boats away from • A two-year extension of fed­ mington paid off the crew from Overseas Rose, and are now wait­ US shores. eral subsidy levels for the con­ the Almena, then the ship was ing to catch another ship going The measures which passed with struction of commercial cargo and scraped in Japan. The Eagle Voy­ to the Far East. no serious objections, were en­ passenger vessels. ager also paid off as did the TransShipping looks as though it is dorsed by Representative Herbert • New restrictions on foreign hatteras. The San Francisco, Mon- going to be fairly good from the C. Bonner (D-NC) Chairman of the fishing vessels, prohibiting them ticello Victory and Seainar were Port of Seattle in the coming House Merchant Marine and Fish­ from taking fish in the territorial in transit. Shipping In Wilming- weeks. eries Committee. The new bills waters of the US or from con­ tinental shelf resources which pertain to the US. However, the measure permits the US to revise this restriction OKLAHOMA CITY—The voters of Oklahoma rejected a proposed "right - to - work" by international agreement. support for the measures amendment to the state constitution, dealing a stunning defeat to a four-year, big money to Strong help state fisheries were given drive to outlaw the union shop. by Rep. Hasting W. Keith (RMass.) and Rep. William H Bates AFL-CIO President George paign, newspaper, radio and tele­ Farmers Union and national, state (R-Mass.). Meany said labor is "deeply vision advertisments called on Ok- and local leaders of the National "In the face of an expanding gratified that the people of lahomans to vote for the "right- Association for the Advancemeni world population and growing food Oklahoma have rejected by ref­ to-work" proposition, which had of Colored People and other Ne­ shortage, we must take action to erendum vote the union-busting been put on the ballot through a gro organizations. reverse the trend that has seen us The current drive to ban the drop from second to fifth place measure falsely labelled 'right-to- petition drive. Matched against this array.was union shop began in earnest in among the many nations of the work.* " a state labor movement which mo­ late 1959, when national "right- world," Keith stated. Back of the m5ve to make Ok­ bilized thousands of rank-and-file to-work" leaders came into the "This measure extends the best lahoma the 21st state to prohibit union members and their wives state to meet with local employer possible type of government assist­ union shop agreements were the for a massive educational and reg- groups and to press for the elec­ ance to the fishing industry. It well-financed forces of tlie Na­ ister-and-vote campaign based on tion of legislators who would isup- makes available a program of tional Right to Work Committee door-to-door canvassing, phone port the move. A bill was intro­ matching fund grants to the vari­ and a special "blue ribbon" task calls, leaflet distribution, card duced in the 1961 legislature, but ous states so that they may carryforce set up by the U.S. Chamber checks and a precinct organization it died in committee with both out badly needed research proj­ of Commerce, strongly supported down to the block level in key the House and Senate defeating ects." by Oklahoma's strong right-wing races. efforts to force it to the floor. The Massachusetts would be eligible Allied with the trade union "right - to - work" forces then to receive the maximum annual extremist groups, the state's most powerful newspapers and the lOr movement was the broad-based switched tactics and launched a grant of ^00,000 in the allwation National Council for Industrial petition campaign in 1962, which of funds, along with Alaska, Calical Farm Bureau. For months iJefbre the caiHi-' Peace, leaders' of the National culminated in tlie May 5 vote. ' fomia, Louisiana and Texas. Fish Aid Legislation Passed By House Ok/a. Re/ects Right-To-Work At the same time. Commerce Secretary Luther Hodges refused to allow another subsidized opera­ tor, Grace Line of New York, to compete with unsubsidized opera­ tors in the Puerto Rico Trade. Although he reiterated the principal that "an application by a subsidized operator to operate in the domestic trade in competi­ tion with unsubsidized operators should not be approved," Hodges authorized States Steamship of San Francisco to perform up to 26 voyages from California to Ha­ waii in competition with Matson, basing his decision on the public interest regardless of the extent it may adversely affect the earn­ ing power and competitive stand­ ing of the unsubsidized line. The Commerce Secretary did, however, stipulate that unsubsi­ dized operators should be allowed the right of first refusal upon two-weeks notice. Previously, Matson served no­ tice on the Department of Com­ merce that it intends to refute what it calls "unproved" allega­ tions made by the Justice Depart­ ment in the Hawaii service case, which it claims influenced the Commerce Department's decision. The "unproved" allegations, Matson charges, were in a recent letter to Comn>erce Secretary Hodges written by Assistant At­ torney General William H. Orrick, Jr. The letter deals at length with a recent anti-trust suit filed in Honolulu against Matson and four of its owners, in which the Justice Department charges that Matson consistently carried about percent of the cargo between Hawaii and the Pacific Coast in the last decade. Challenge Figure This figure is unproved, says Matson, contending that its West Coast - Hawaii services carried only 29 percent of Hawaii's in­ bound, 43.6 percent outbound and 34 percent of the combined move­ ment for fiscal .year 1962. The Anti-Trust Division's in­ trusion of its unproved allega­ tions into the subsidy proceeding "oversteps the hound of propriety by asking, in effect, that the Sec­ retary prejudice the results of the anti-trust suit and convict without a trial," Matson charges. The application by Grace Line had sought permission to call at Puerto Rico ports as part of its subsidized freight service to the Caribbean. The application was opposed by the SlU-contracted Sea Land and Scatrain Lines, which maintain unsubsidized services between New York and Puerto Rico. Foreign Payoff? Leave Clean Ship Seafarers are reminded that when they leave a ship after articles expire in a foreign port, the obligation to leave a clean ship for the next crew Is the same as in any Stateside port. Attention to details of housekeeping and efforts to leave quarters, messrooms and other working spaces clean will be appreciated by the new crew- When It comes aboard. . �MMt IB. IBM SEAFARERS LOG Would Hike Inland Shipping Fuel Cosff User Tax Pushed By US WASHINGTON—A proposal to impose a new user tax on all fuels used by inland boats was advanced recently by the US Treasury Department, The measure grew out of at­ tempts by the late President Kennedy to win enactment of similar statutory changes sev­ eral years ago. tax on fuels used on Inland vessels for export traffic. Unlike a similar Fast Pace For Lakes Shipping The Treasury Department having a maximum draft of 15 feet air cargo tax repealed in 1958, this Shipping here on the Lakes continues to move along at a fast pace, has sent Congress proposed or less. The tax would fall almost one would not apply to a freight By Al Tanner, Vice President and Fred Farnen, Secretary-Treasurer, Great Lakes especiaily in the Port of Detroit. The Bob-Lo excursion boats recently called for the annual scrubbing and painting gangs. A total of 72 men were shipped to these jobs. As usual, there is a shortage of firemen, particularly aboard coal-fired vessels that are hand-fired. With the exception of some old timers, it seems that the younger generation of firemen prefer jobs aboard oil-fired vessels or vessels with modern stoker equipment. Duluth, Alpena, Chicago, Buffalo, Cleveland and Frankfort all report a shortage of rated men. On April 21, 1964, Federal Judge Macrowicz lifted a Federal court order which had prevented the National Labor Relations Board from holding an employee-election in Checker Cab. The restraining order had been obtained by representatives of the company, thereby delaying the organization of Checker Cab. Local 10, Transportation Services and Allied Workers, Seafarers International Union, AFL-CIO, has spent a long two years both in and out of the courts in order for them to secure a free election. On April 28 a meeting was held at the NLRB offices, Detroit, Michi­ gan, attended by representatives of TSAW, Local 10, the Teamsters and the company. Agreement was reached on the voting sites, the voting hours, positions on the .ballot and the designated days that voting will be conducted over a two-day period. The hearing officer of the NLRB will now make his recommendation to the Regional Director as to the exact voting day. In the meantime, the NLRB must check out employee records submitted to them by tlie company in order to determine who will be eligible to vote. The SIU Great Lakes District won an NLRB election at the Pringle Barge and Towing Company on April 16. Pringle ^was one of the last unorganized shipping companies on the Great Lakes until the SIU won the election. The election, which was held in Detroit was won by the SIU by a 20-14 count, with one vote void and one challenged. After the election, the company filed unfair labor charges against the SIU, and the Union is now in the process of answering these phony charges so that the election can be certified by tlie NLRB. The membership of the Great Lakes District has gone on record to sup­ port the Marine Engineers Beneficial Association in their current dis­ pute with Columbia Steamship Company. The MEBA, representing Columbia engineers, has requested an election to be held among all engineers in the Columbia fleet. Columbia Steamship Company has refused this request. Early predictions by Great Lakes ports on Seaway traffic in 1964 Indicates that grain handling will surpass all other cargoes. Duluth-Superjor, the nation's Number Two port in grain shipments, is predicting another record year. Duluth-Superior, for an 8-month season in 1963, handled 41,687,547 tons of various cargo utilizing the service of 2,671 ships. The port of Chicago, biggest on the Lakes, is looking forward to a 10% gain over 1963 in foreign commerce. Five hundred fifty-two over­ seas sailings accounted for 1,325,428 tons from this great Lake Michi­ gan port. A Chicago firm recently completed the building of a 100,000 sq. ft. warehouse, on the Calumet River, equipped with four traveling cranes installed on a dock 2.900 ft. long. This dock boasts 25 ft. depths and will be dredged to 27 ft., which is the Seaway controlling depth, before the end of the season. Chicago should be one of the leaders in grain shipments with all of her grain elevators located on the Calumet River. However, all 6 miles of this river is presently at 21 ft. draughts, which is not deep enough to allow vessels to take on full loads. Dredging for 27 ft. draughts will commence this year, and it's expected to be carried on until completed. The Lake Michigan ports of Milwaukee, Green Bay and Muskegon are all looking forward to greater tonnage shipments this year. Toledo —the fastest growing port on the Great Lake.s—is gathering most of the grain by three siwrounding states for overseas shipment. More than $6 million has been invested by grain companies to improve their water­ front elecators and loading equipment. One company has increased its waterfront elevator capacity to 2 million bushels. Toledo Harbor will complete its pi'oject to deepen the Harbor channel to 27 ft. this Springy another reason why this port is a major grain port. General cargo movements increased 33% during 1963 and the Toledo Port Authority is anticipating another 15% increase this year. Back in 1959, a total of just a little over 200,000 tons o^f grain left the port of Toledo. In 1963, more than 1.7 million tons of grain were loaded aboard ships from all over the world. This represents an in­ crease of about 800 per cent. Although the port of Cleveland's main shipping interests are iron ore and steel products, this port played host to 570 deep-sea vessels representing 18 flags carrying cargo to and from 130 ports in 38 coun­ tries. Cleveland is also looking to the future with the construction of 54,000 sq. ft. of waterfront shed space. This will grow to 254,000 sq. ft. to accommodate vessels docking at 5 berths at the West Third Street pier. One SIU company. Great Lakes Bengal Lines, has 12 scheduled sailings from this port in 1964. These vessels will call at ports in Pak­ istan, India and the Persian Gulf. Smaller Great Lakes ports, like Rochester and Kenosha, are also gearing for increased cargo handling. The port of Rochester failed In Its bid to become a "big" Lakes port because a sufficient flow of cargo was not available to entice deep-sea operators. However, imports have more than tripled in the past couple of years. Kenosha, located midway between Chicago and Milwaukee, expects to exceed overseas shipments in 1964 more than any other year. In 1963, the overseas tonnage was 78,896 tons—against 70,297 tons in 1962. American Motors Corporation, makers of Rambler, is responsible for most of this tonnage. In addi­ tion to cars, Kenosha's chief exports are flour, fats, oils and some pretty good beer. All around, it looks like 1964 will break all existing records here on the Great Lakes, legislation that would apply the user charge to inland shipping. In a letter accompanying the sug­ gested bill. Secretary of the Treasury Douglas Dillon pointed out that President Johnson recom­ mended imposition of such user charges In his budget message of January 21. The new user tax would put a entirely on inland waterways operators. Waterway Industry spokesman estimated that the tax would raise fuel costs some 20 percent and would threaten the existence of all inland waterway transportation. While the first use of the tax would be on boats operating on the rivers, industry spokesman have noted that there would be nothing to prevent the user taxes from being applied to harbor craft and deep sea vessels. The new user tax proposals would also extend the current five percent excise tax on amounts paid for air passenger transporta­ tion, which was scheduled to ex­ pire on June 30. The new measure would also apply an additional tax NEW ORLEANS—The SIU con­ of five percent on amounts paid tracted Manhattan (Manhattan for transportation of freight by air Tanker.s), was finally on her way within the US, with an exemption to Russia with a load of grain late last month, after having been stuck In the mud of the Mississippi six times since leaving Baton Rouge. The giant 940-foot supertanker left Baton Rouge with a load of 79,000 tons of grain, bound for the JERSEY CITY — Nominations Black Sea port of Odessa, when she ran aground in an area known for the election of officers of the SIU Railway Marine Region have as South Pass. During her two-week voyage been completed and necessary down the Mississippi, the Manhat­ constitutional procedures are un­ tan has been stymied by fouled derway for the election of officers anchors, loss of one anchor and to take place in June The 12 posts to be filled in the flukes off another, mounds of silt which caught portions of her hull, election are those of regional di­ and an overload of 800 tons of rector, assistant regional directors in Norfolk and Jersey City, and wheat. a chairman for each of the nine As many as six tugs at one time railroads covered by RMR con­ attempted to dislodge the huge tracts. Regional officers are elected ship, and part of her cargo had to three-year terms. be off-loaded before the successful to The election will take place over tugs, all from the SIU Inland a two-day period in each of the Boatmen's Union-contracted Cres­ four cities where the RMR main­ cent Towing & Salvage Company, tains offices. The balloting will pulled her out of the silt. run from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM on Prior to the successful operation the first day and from 9:00 AM of the SIU-IBU tugs, five tugboats to 5:00 PM on the following day. of the Army Corps of Engineers Dates of the election are as and the Coast Guard brought her follows: Jersey City, June 15-16; around, back upstream and then Philadelphia, June 16-17; Balti­ attempted to send her Into the more, June 17-18, and Nor-folk, Gulf of Mexico through the river's June 18-19. Southwest Pass. A special meeting will be called After succeeding in that in each city between the hours maneuver, the Manhattan then ran of 3:00 PM and 6:00 PM on the aground in Southwest Pass. It was day when voting is scheduled to from that point that boats of the begin, at which an election com­ Crescent Towing freed her. mittee will be selected by a major­ South Pass was closed because ity vote of those members another ship, the motor vessel present. Notice of the election procedures Tomes, had also run aground is being mailed to each member. there. A Mudbound Manhattan Is On Her Way Rail Tug Vote Set Free Time On The Lakes forwarder express company "or similar person" unless he actually used aircraft in the course of per­ forming his transportation activi­ ties. 'Bad Faith' (Continued from page 2) led to the establishment of the committee. The door was, there­ fore, left open to a resumption of other appropriate union action to protect US shipping, the unions said. Unless American ships obtained their fair share of aid cargoes, as called for by the Cargo Preference Act and other laws, they would boycott foreign ships carrying the aid cargoes, the unions added. ILA President Gleason said that longshoremen would not load cer­ tain cargoes financed by the Export-Import Bank if the MA continues its policy of issuing gen­ eral waivers on these cargoes with­ out giving all interested parties an opportunity to express their views. Export-Import cargoes must be shipped under the terms of Public Resolution 17, which calls for the transportation of 100 percent of these cargoes in American bot­ toms, unless waivers are issued. The MA has been routinely i.ssuing waivers which permit foreign-flag ships of recipient nations to carry a substantial portion of these cargoes, to the detriment of US shipping. The unions insisted that Public Resolution 17 be fully imple­ mented, along with the other cargo preference requirements of law and policy, and pointed out that the Maritime Administrator is re­ sponsible for enforcement of these requirements. Those at the meeting, in addi­ tion to the Maritime .'Vdministrator. Hall, Gleason and Curran were members of the committee: Mrs. Dorothy H. Jacobson, Assistant Secretary of Agriculture for In­ ternal Affairs; James J. Reynolds, Assistant Secretary of Labor for Labor-Management Relations and Philip H. Trezise, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Economic Affairs. Attending as advisors were Ralph Casey, president of the American Merchant Marine Insti­ tute; J. Max Harrison, president of the American Maritime Asso­ ciation, and Ralph Dewey, presi­ dent, Pacific American Steamship Association. In addition to these, other in­ vited participants were: Harry G. Gourevitch, of the Treasury De­ partment's general counsel's staff; Raymond L. Jones, vice president, Export-Import Bank and J. F. O'Leary, Deputy Assistant Secre­ tary of the Interior for Mineral Resources. Lakes Members Get Eye Care Great Lakes SIU men catch up on letter-writing and complete forms to qualify for welfare benefits while waiting out job calls in Frankfort hall. For the convenience of SIU and IBU Great Lakes mem­ bers in the Toledo area, a new clinic service has been insti­ tuted. Optical applications for members and their dependents can be obtained at offices of the Maritime Trades Depart­ ment, 120 Summit Street, To­ ledo, Ohio. �SEAFARERS Pare Sixteen Atlantic Fishermen Hit Canada Fish Deal Past«-Up BOSTON—The SlU-affiliated Atlantic Fishermen's Union has joined with boat owners and fish buyers here In an all-out bid to block the Canadian government from importing lowerpriced fish into Gloucester, Mass., where it has been pro­ million on a hugs ferry boat that posed that a new pier be con­ would bring fresh and barrell fish Mar ic LffO Indifference To Shipping Called Threat To Nation BALTIMORE—^The threat to thn US and the entire free world posed by governmental and public indifference to the nation's diminishing seapower resources was heavily scored here at a recent meeting of-tthe US had only 47 ships of 734,the Propeller Club. Speaking before the group, 000 tons on the way or on order. Edwin M. Hood, president of the In the naval field, the Soviet structed to handle a ferry service (scallops, swordfish, lobsters, etc.) Shipbuilders Council of America, Union has 430 submarines, which that would operate between Shel- into Gloucester. Such a plan, first pointed out that "Sea power is outnumber our sub fleet 3 to 1. bourne or Halifax, Nova Scotia proposed in 1958, was defeated peace power as well — perhaps Hood recalled that with only 57 but the proposition Is now being even more Important than air submarines. Hitler sank 519 allied and Gloucester. power In view of the tremendous ships in the first six months of A union official predicted that pushed with the governor being asked to support the construction Soviet buildup of ocean re­ World War II. the ferry service would be The Soviet also has the world's sources." He urged President •'death blow" to the $120 million of the pier. Getting the proper labels The proposed ferry would have Johnson to appoint an Advisory largest and most modern fishing a year Massachusetts fishing in­ on packages of drugs is an Commission on Sea Power Superi­ fleet and is challenging the US dustry and would jeopardize the a capacity equivalent to that of 18 ority to help arrest the steady in every field of sea power. jobs of 14,000 workers in the in­ trailer trucks of fish, it's estimated. Important job, and that's Tlie situation has gotten so bad, If such lower priced Canadian decline in the US navy and dustry in the Bay State, including what SlU United Industrial it was pointed, out, that the Senate merchant marine. those in Boston and New Bedford fish was brought to Gloucester, it Workers member Marion was noted, it could be trucked or Hood pointed out that on Octo­ Internal Security subcommittee, as well as Gloucester. Smith Is doing here at the ber 1, Russia had 379 large which usually does not. involve piggybacked to Philadelphia or After a union meeting with fish­ UlW-contracted Philadel­ merchant ships totaling 2.8 million itself in naval affairs, cautioned ing interests on Wednesday, April other Eastern cities, bypassing tons building or on order, while recently "Not only is the national phia Laboratories. Boston. 15, It was announced that a peti­ security of the United States at tion would be drawn and presented stake, but so too, is the collective to Gov. Peabody requesting him security of the entire free world." to oppose the construction of a The Advisory Commission on pier, at cost of between $250,000 Sea Power Superiority which was and $t39,000 to the state, at Glou­ called for at the Propeller Club cester for the propo.sed service. meeting would be styled on the The petition will point out that Presidential Air Policy Commis­ the Canadian fish sells at 1.7 to 2 sion and the Congressional Avia­ cents per pound cheaper than fish tion Policy Board which were or­ being brought into port by Massa­ ganized after World War II and chusetts fishermen. Such a de­ LONDON—Lloyds Register of Shipping has issued a memorandum to shipowners contributed a great deal to giving velopment would seriously affect warning them that automation in their industry, with its attendant loss of employment to both government officials and the the Bay State industry immedi­ general public an appreciation of seamen, is still a long way off in the future. ately and could well cause the the principle that "air power is Titled Automation in Ships, complete collapse of the industry. peace power. The Union policy is that it it is believed to be the first the paper states that it should not control system, aimed at reduc­ ". . . If the space race to the doesn't make sense for the Com­ time a classification society be taken for granted that transfer tions in shipboard staff, if the main moon is worth billions of dollars, monwealth of Massachusetts to use has issued such a memo dealing of maintenance from crew to plant items are not reliable in use. purely the maintenance of su­ tax dollars to build a pier at with the problems of the shipown­ shoreside staff is always economi­ Furthermore, owners would have premacy on the sea ... is worth to be sure that there was adequate an infinitesimal fractional part of Gloucester in order to handle er in deciding whether or not to cally sound. Ship owners were warned in the shore staff and facilities at ports to the same amount," he said. Canadian fish as part of a plan install automated systems on new that would deteriorate one of the ships. Although building costs can memo that it is economically un­ be visited, and realize that the state's tax paying industries. Be­ be reduced if the crew is reduced. sound to install a sophisticated cost of maintenance in distant ports may exceed the cost of the sides the 14,000 jobs in the corresponding crew on board. Ma.ssachu.setts fish industry, sev­ In ships having a quick turn eral thousand otiier jobs are at around, such as tankers and ore stake, including those of truck carriers, maintenance may not be drivers and helpers who transport possible in the time available, and fi.sh from Bo-ston, and other ports the alternatives would be to carry in this area. the maintenance staff on board or Fishermen in Boston, Gloucester By Joseph B. Logue, MD, Medical Director take the ship out of service. and New Bedford land catches Installation of more control valued at $40 million dollars a LOUISVILLE—Does an employ­ equipment will require more at­ er have the right to shut down his year, which in turn bring whole­ tention and maintenance by spe­ sale prices of $120 million. Make certain you are a fit driver before you take the wheel. You cialists, who are not normally car­ plant rather than deal at the col­ The Canadian government re­ lective bargaining table with the may think you are in good health, and you may Iiave an excellent safety portedly is prepared to spend $10 record, but under certain conditicns it could be unsafe for you to ried in ships at present, and these union selected by his employees? specialists would presumably com­ This is a question that will be drive, advi.ses Ed Maxwell, writing in Today's Health as follows: mand a higher salary. decided in the US Supreme Court Under certain conditions, it could be unsafe for you to drive. Finally, according to the Soci­ next Fall. The issue has already • If you are still thinking about an argument you had before you ety's statement, manning regula­ gone before the National Labor left home or cffice. tion would still demand that there Relations Board and they ruled • If you are a depressed or angry mood. be sufficient crew aboard the ves­ that an employer must bargain • If you are very worried about a personal problem. sel to bring her home in case of a with the Union and cannot shut Medicines and driving don't always mix. Consult your physician failure of the automated system. down his plant. However, this about side effects of any drugs you take. Certain commonly used drugs, To combat the problems arising WASHINGTON — A recommen­ such as antihistamines, cold tablets, and sedatives may dull your re­ from Lloyd's final assertion, the verdict was reversed by the Fourth Court of Appeals. Now dation has been submitted to the flexes or impair your coordination. Stimulants might make you nervous. French merchant marine is train­ Circuit the nation's highest tribunal will Secretary of the Navy to develop Trancjuilizing drugs can cloud your judgement. ing ship's masters to be engineers, make a binding decision on the undersea rescue craft following a Avoid alcohol, especially if you are under medication. In some cases and vice verse. The intention of controversy. special Navy study established a the combination produces a double-barreled impact that can danger­ the French, according to a ship­ The case to be decided by the year ago after the loss of the nu­ ously affect your driving .skill. Alcohol and gasoline are always a ping journal there, is not to have Supreme Court is referred to as clear submarine Thresher. dangerous combination. As little as two drinks or two bottles of beer one officer aboard ship perform the Textile Workers Union vs. the The group's 1,200 page report, is sufficient to produce an impairment of judgment and reactions in two functions, but rather to have Darlington Manufacturing Com­ most of which remains classified, many persons. more variously trained junior offi­ pany of South Carolina. The Tex­ called for the spending of $333 The sleepy driver is as dangerous as the drinker. Rest every two cers under the ship's master. tile Workers won bargaining rights million to construct, over a period hours when making long trips whether you are driving in daytime or Following the report from at Darlington, but the company, of five years, a family of small, at niglit. Fatigue accidents can occur in broad daylight. Stop for coffee Lloyds, a US Government study rather than negotiate, shut down light and maneuverable search, breaks. was made public which said that the plant. rescue and salvage submarines. Do not take sleeping pills or other medicine the night before a trip. certaiH industries would see em­ In a speech before the Kentucky The craft are , expected to be able This is a general rule which should be observed at all times. ployment rises and others employ­ State Bar Association, NLRB mem­ to operate initially to depths of Do not drive if you are a victim of seizures. Certain neurological con­ ment drops in the next 10 years ber John H. Fanning explained 6,000 feet and eventually to 20,000 ditions are maiiifested by loss of consciousness or semi-loss or loss of as a result of automated tech­ tiie board's ruling in the Darling­ feet. The former might be made control. Your physician is the best judge of the seriousness of any nology. The maritime Industry was ton Case. He noted that the guide­ of high-strength steel, the latter neurological problem and its effect on driving performance. not mentioned in the report. lines for the NLRB have been laid of titanium, the Navy said. Driving calls for clear, healthy eyesight, side vision, judgment of Among those industries listed as down by both Congress and the Although personal rescues are distance and good night vision. Have your eyes checked regularly. To on an increase because demand is courts. not considered feasible beneath the reduce eyestrain: outstripping improvements in la­ Fanning said that in the Darling­ depth of about 1,000 feet because • Wear glasses if you have them. bor-saving devices include truck ton case, the NLRB majority de­ of the pressure, the report main­ • Get a pair of properly fitted sunglasses. Do not wear them at and air transportation, wholesale cided that an employer was guilty tained that there may be situations night! and retail trade, banking, insur­ of an unfair labor practice for • Reduce night driving to a minimum. In the future when such equipment ance, electronics and synthetics. carrying out his threat to close • Make an appointment with your eye doctor immediately if you might save men from subs dis­ The same report from the Gov­ his plant if the employees voted ernment warned that there would for union representation. abled in lesser depths, the group notice any change in your vision. • Use your head, spare your heart.- Heart ailments vary In serious­ likely be an employment fail-off in said. "Development of the capabil­ "If it is unlawful to discharge ity to recover surviving personnel ness. Some don't incapacitate the patient, but cgn result at times in industries engaged in the process­ one eihployee because of his union . . . is mandatory for humanitarian, sudden loss of consciousness, if you have high blood pressure, heart ing or manufacturing of clothing, activity, how can it not be unlaw­ 'morale and inilitary efjfectlveness disease, or any circulatory disorder, your i^yslciOn can advise you about ooai mines, railroads,' petroleum ful to'discharge all.-of them for refining and telephone Industries. the same reason?" Fanning aeked. The wisdom of driving. raisoiia," the I'eport declared. Shipowners Warned 'Don't Rush Automation' Supreme Court Nixes 'Spite' Plant Closings Avoid Driving Under Medication Navy Wants Rescue Subs �MEAFARRRS, ll«7 14^ UM iy Fred Stewart & Id Mooney Headquarter* Representatives Union Stands Firm Against Performers In the May 1 issue of the LOO, your Shipboard column dealt with the Importance to all SIU members of maintaining self discipline and policing their own ethical standards both aboard ship and ashore, to trip up continuing efforts by the Coast Guard to obtain ever greater control over US seamen and their ability to earn a living In their chosen profession. A case In point came up recently, with CO and Customs authorities searching ships and docks for drugs and other contraband and rule infractions. Needless to say, the CO and Customs inspectors found nothing awry on any of the SlU-contracted ships to which they turned their sleuth­ ing. The SIU membership has made It quite clear that they will not tolerate the activities of performers endangering the continued pro­ gress of responsible seamen. Union men and family men. Foul balls and Irresponsible elements have learned to stay away from the SIU because It has been made amply clear to them that they will not be tolerated. Several years ago, a committee of rank-and-file SIU members was elected to look Into the difficulties which might possibly come to the Union and Its members if an SIU man were ever discovered with contriband aboard ship. The state-4 ment issued by that committee causes to all those aboard ship pretty well sums up the position must be considered. of all SIU members on this sub­ • Those who have seen the Fed­ ject. eral men shake down a vessel fol­ • No man found guilty of traf­ lowing discovery of narcotics know ficking in drugs need expect what it is to have one's personal leniency or sympathy from this things torn apart and minutely in­ Union, for such offenses threaten spected on the ship, and perhaps the welfare and interests of every two or three times on the dock, crewmember, as well as reflecting before getting ashore. • At such times the slightest discredit upon the Union. infraction of rules—an extra pack • It is not the Intention of this Union to interfere with the per­ of cigarettes, or an odd item of sonal business of any member, or clothing purchased abroad and to tell him how he shall live his usually overlooked by Customs in­ life. But when he jeopardizes his spectors—results in confiscation shipmates, and his Union brothers and fines. • This committee points out by his actions, then those actions again to the membership that the are no longer strictly personal business. Tiiey become the vital Union has long been on record against all traffic in drugs aboard concern of the Union. our ships or on our Union property. Shipmates Involved • It is the duty of every mem­ • Once narcotics are found on ber, for his own protection, the a ship, every member of the crew protection of his shipmates and Is under suspicion. Their names go their famiies, and the welfare of on record in connection with this the entire Union, to bring up on rotten business. Should the ques­ charges any man found possessing, tion of drug traffic come up at any using, or smuggling narcotics on future time, all those on the ship SIU ships. so implicated come under double • Apart from the moral or suspicion. social implications or drug traffic, • Not only their freedom, but when the actions of one man can their jobs and their ability to earn so threaten and endanger the wel­ a living is involved. Innocent fare of a whole crew—and further, wives and children in ports and when as a member of this Union cities across the country who are he reflects discredit upon his the families of these injured crew- Union—he is no longer worthy of members, are thus threatened with friendship and acquaintance. insecurity too. • Today, we, the SIU member­ • Then, in addition to these ship committee, as a whole, strong­ lasting' injuries to his shipmates, ly reaffirm out consistent position the humiliation and inconvenience toward performers. Union wreck­ which the discovery of narcotics ers must go! More Bounce To The Ounce Many an SlU-contracted tugboat Is In good shape today be­ cause the hard knocks involved in docking and making up tows were cushioned with tug fenders made by SIU United Industrial Workers members at New York Canvas & Rope Company in Brooklyn. Assembling the tug fender above is UIW member Frank Onorio. Pace Serenteea LOG r Private HeaithPlans inadequate For Oldsters, AFL-CIO Charges WASHINGTON—Most health insurance policies sold to persons over 65 are "woefully inadequate" and priced beyond the means of millions of retired workers, AFL-CIO Social Security Director Nelson H. Cruikshank told a Senate subcommittee investigating "cost, coverage and benefits" of-t^ — health insurance for the aged. committee that claims that per­ insurance protection, the agency He told the subcommittee, sons over 65 have adequate in­ said. headed by Senator Pat McNamara (D-Mich.), that the best thing that could happen to the private insur­ ance industry and Blue CrossBlue Shield groups would be en­ actment of the King-Anderson bill to provide basic hospital and nurs­ ing home benefits through the so­ cial security system. With this "high cost" coverage provided through social security, he said, commercial and non-profit insurance firms could offer a wide range of supplementary coverage of other medical expenses. "It is the only practical ap­ proach to the knotty problem of health care for the aged," Cruik­ shank said. "With a basic social security plan, private plans can continue and even flourish. But they can never do the job alone." Walter M. Foody, Jr., a vice president of Continental Casualty Co. said "a substantial majority" of the aged now have health in­ surance and claimed the extent of coverage "is increasing rapidly." The industry has offered "ade­ quate coverage" to the elderly, he insisted. But he declined, under questioning by Senator Edmund S. Muskie (D-Me.), to define "ade­ quacy" or to estimate the per­ centage of elderly policyholders whose health insurance coverage is "adequate." Later, Cruikshank told the sub­ surance available is as valid as say­ ing that "everyone has a Cadillac available." Foody acknowledged his com­ pany had recently boosted pre­ miums on its "Golden 65" health insurance program aibout 30 per­ cent, bringing the cost of the full package to $50 a month for an elderly couple, and added that he expects the cost to continue to rise. 51 Percent Covered The Social Security Administra­ tion reported that its latest sur­ vey shows about 61 percent of people 65 and older had some form of hospital insurance and an­ other 1 percent had coverage for other types of medical expense, not including hospital care. At least 8.3 million aged persons were without any type of health Cruikshank told the subcommit­ tee that collective bargaining, de­ spite strenuous efforts by unions to provide protection for retired workers, has not and cannot solve the nation's health care for the aged probflem. "To attempt to meet the problem of financing health care in old age through collective bargaining is like using an eye dropper and a sieve to bail out a sinking battleship," he de­ clared. Most companies continue to re­ sist union demands for health in­ surance coverage of retired work­ ers, he said, and existing coverage is spotty and often inadequate. Even where plans exist, he said, many retired workers have not had sufficient service with their last employer to qualify for bene­ fits. Layoffs and plant shutdowns compound the problems, he noted. Greek Shipping Deciine Prompts Tax Incentive ATHENS—The Greek Merchant Navy Ministry has pro­ posed a three-year extension of the tax-free period for Greek-flag ships in the hope that it will induce the repa­ triation of Greek-owned ships. This is one of several incen­ fewer tons, had a yearly income $342 million. He attributed this tives planned by the Greek of to the fact thpt Norwegian and Government to reverse a recent decline in national tonnage. In Italian shipping companies had the past decade, Greek shipping their headquarters on national soared from 1.1 million gross tons territory. The minister added that among to 7.1 million gross tons. The the bills that he would introduce Government Is concerned by a fall from this high to 6.95 million gross in Parliament were measures to tons on January 1, of this year and Improve telecommunications from Piraeus and others to set up a 6.9 million gross tons in March. credit system and an insurance Greek shipowners operate the market. WASHINGTON — With US ex­ world's third largest merchant ports of bituminous, or "soft" coal fleet, but only about half of the on the increase due to promotion 14 million tons they own fly the efforts by the industry and gov­ Greek flag. The rest are listed ernment, attention is now being under foreign registry. In an attempt to reverse this turned to boosting exports of trend, the Greek Government has anthracite, or "hard" coal. Although the anthracite export readied 21 bills for approval by drive is not formally tied to the Parliament, In an attempt to re­ administration's anti-poverty patriate more of the Greek-owned WASHINGTON—Rail and auto­ drive, it Is considered definitely foreign-flag ships. Many Greek related because the hard coal shipowners, like their American mobile will still be the principle region of the US Is one of the counterparts, have transferred the means of transportation for New worst of the depressed areas of registry of their vessels to the York City commuters as Hydro­ the country and has a high priority Liberlan flag, where tax free foil Lines Inc., has lost its bid to privileges await expatriate ship­ obtain government help in estab­ for federal help. lishing a commuter hydrofoil To increase exports of hard coal owners. The Merchant Marine Ministry service for the New York City two immediate problems must be overcome, among others. These are is also making an attempt to get area. The company's application for the frequent Insistence by foreign Greek shipowners to move their buyers of precise size and quality headquarters from London and insurance to cover a construction specifications and the need to New York to Piraeus, the port of loan and future mortgages on two 65 foot, 45 knot, 150 passenger coordinate rail and ship move­ Athens. In the early nineteen fifties, the hydrofoil crafts was turned down ments of large volumes of hard coal to achieve maximum Greek Government granted special recently by Maritime Administra­ treatment and tax exemption to tor Nicholas Johnson. economy. The MA chief said that the pro­ At a meeting here last month, shipowners who kept their vessels government representatives met registered under the Greek flag. posed morning and evening Com­ with representatives of mining The taxfree period expired muter Service In the New York companies, labor unions, railroads, early this year, and a noticeable City area during the spring, trade associations and officials of exodus of Greek ships to registries fall and summer and a sight­ of other countries has already seeing service in the Miami, Fla., the state of Pennsylvania. area in the winter, was econom­ Stimulating hard coal exports taken place. A strong Greek merchant fleet ically unsound. Johnson added would be worth a great effort, they agreed, because not only is especially important to the wel­ that he considered the c.stimates would It aid the economically de­ fare of the country as the Greek of probable revenues as "un­ pressed hard coal mining regions, Government depends on shipping realistic" and that the interruption but. would contribute toward im­ as a source for foreign exchange. of service during the winter would provement in the US balance of In 1963 shipping earnings amounted probably cause commuters to re­ payments. The group agreed that to $125 million, half the total In­ ject the service. The company estimated each of there was adequate skilled labor come from Greek exports. Stavros Biris, Merchant Navy the craft would cost $529,000 and and enormous reserves of anthra­ cite, and that production and Minister, emphasized that Norway, wanted the government, under transport problems should be with about the same tonnage as Title XI of the 1936 Merchant eliminated by a strong cooperative Greece, earned $900 million year­ Marine Act to Insure their private ly and that Italy, with a million financing. effort. US Spurs Hard Coal Exports US Rejects Hydrofoil Subsidy Bid �wm wmm Hi WH! P4g« Elehteen SEAFARERS Scientific Advances Alter Face Of US Labor Force NEW YORK—The face of the American labor force is be­ ing changed almost beyond recognition by the continuing advance of scientific progress and the technological changes which accompany it. The changing make-up of neighborhood of 2 million by the country's work force and 1970. fmmensm Heof Clt9d At By-Produtt LABOn DO NOT BUY Action In th« marketplace offers a method for trade unionists to as­ sist each other In their campaign for decent wages and better con­ ditions. Seafarers and their families are urged to support a consumer boy­ cott by trade unionists against various companies whose products are produced under non-union conditions, or which are "unfair to labor." (This listing carries the name of the AFL-CIO unions In­ volved, and will be amended from time to time.) "Lee" brand tires (United Rubber, Cork, Linoleum & Plastic Workers) Tha productivity of these aclthe effects produced by the rapid entists and engineers is also go­ rate of technological change were discussed recently by Harold ing up at an ever increasing Goldstein, an expert on man­ rate, Goldstein said. This Is re­ power studies for the US Bureau flected by the rising number of new inventions which increase at of Labor Statistics. Speaking at a symposium at the a geometric rate, he stated. Biltmore Hotel, Goldstein de­ clared that productivity continues to rise at an ever increasing rate. The productivity "rate is the major signpost which indicates how fast technical change is pro­ gressing. 4" 4" This rapid rate of change is NEW YORK — A program of Texas-Miller Products, Inc. responsible for altering the com­ concerted action and cooperation position of the labor force almost to curb fire hazards and general Adam Hats, Ashley, Dorsey Jay, Hampshire Club, Repell-X, beyond recognition, he stated. decay along the New York water­ Sea Spray Men's Hats Pointing to the white collar- front has been decided upon by (United- Hatters) blue collar ratio, Goldstein noted the Fire Department and the that after the war there were 3 t 4i i million more blue collar workers Coast Guard. In the future any serious vio­ Eastern Air Lines than those in the white collar lations uncovered by one of the , (Flight Engineers) category. However, white collar jobs have risen by 10 million, agencies will he made known to 4 4 4 while only 1.5 million blue collar the other. New York's Fire Com­ H. I. Siegel missioner Edward Thompson has positions have opened up in the "HIS" brand men's clothes announced. Both agencies will last 16 years, he noted. (Amalgamated Clothing Workers) act jointly to eliminate repeated Looking at the situation today, 4 4 4 the manpower analyst found that violations or to overcome an un­ there are now 5 million more cooperative attitude by pier op­ "Judy Bond" Blouses white collar than blue collar jobs. erators. (Int'l Ladies Garment Workers) The Fire Department and the He said this trend would continue 4 4 4 into the seventies according to Coast Guard will keep each Sears, Roebuck Company other informed on waterfront Government studies. Retail stores & products While scientific advances have matters at all times. If the CG (Retail Clerks) suspends a general permit. Issues transformed the country's job sit­ a port advisory warning or grants 4 4 4 uation, it has also boosted the productivity rate. In the past 50 a waiver of federal regulations, Stitzel-Weller Distilleries years, output per man hour went the marine division of the Fire "Old Fitzgerald," "Old Elk" up at an average rate of 2.4 per­ Department will be informed. "Cabin Still," "W. L. Weller" In addition, the strongest reg­ cent a year, Goldstein said. The Bourbon whiskeys increase averaged 3 percent since ulations of each agency will be (Distillery Workers) 1947. During the past three brought to bear on recalcitrant 4 4 4 years, 1960-3, this rate jumped to pier operators. If the Fire De­ J. R. Simplot Potato Co. an average of 3.6 percent, he partment's summons procedure is Frozen potato products more elTective in a given instance pointed out. (Grain Millers) than the CG citation procedure Goldstein said that the rapidly growing numbers of persons who in correcting violations, the Fire 4 4 4 are entering scientific and tech­ Department will be the one to Kingsport Press nological occupations make it act, and vice-versa. "World Book," "Chiidcraft" The sad state of repair of many likely that not only will our pro­ (Printing Pressmen) ductivity continue to rise, but will New York piers was spotlighted (Typographers, Bookbinders) do so at a faster rate. It is these recently in a New York newspa­ (Machinists, Stereotypers) workers whose "labor stokes the per feature, which pointed out 4 4 4 boiler of our rising productivity," that decaying and badly main­ Jamestown Sterling Corp. he remarked. He estimated that tained piers were causing a Southern Furniture Mfg. Co. employment of scientists and en­ threat to public safety and were Furniture and Bedding gineers would rise from about 1.2 an eye-sore to visitors from (United Furniture Workers) million today to somewhere in the other ports. Firemen, CG Eye NY Piers By Sidney Margolius Public Protests High Food Costs Food may seem to be a bargain to the U.S. Agriculture Department, as it has been saying in publicity releases. But it doesn't seem that way to wage-earning families. We are getting more mail protesting food costs than on any other subject. Readers express noticeable resentment over current prices, although some are only infuriated at this column for some of our recent statements. The high prices of coffee and sugar are special targets for reader resentment. But the worst is yet to come. Some important food staples are due to rise further in the weeks ahead, notably meats and some canned goods, especially fruits. Too, food markets report their operating costs are increasing, so that the slice of the food dollar they take as their margin, now frequently 20-22 cents, seems likely to increase. The Coffee And Sugar Problem: "I think the price of coffee and sugar are out-rageous," writes Mrs. T. G. Smith. "Who can afford to pay those high prices? We, the poorer class, can't." It's a fact that coffee has risen 16 cents a pound this year, reports Frank Anastasio, manager of Mid-Eastern Cooperatives. The quotas for coffee exported by the producing countries of South America and Asia are set by the International Coffee Organization. However, there'seems to be no real shortage. "We can get all the coffee we want," Anastasio advises. One of our Government officials recently declared, perhaps without considering ali the implications, that consumers must be willing to pay higher prices for products in which foreign policy is involved, as in Mar 15, i5M LOO Study Croup Urges Atom Power Plants WASHINGTON—Rich men sometimes have heated swim­ ming pools in their homes as status symbols. A White House special study group has gone them one better, however, and suggested that long stretches'* of northern coasts, up to 4i sible to design plants in a little miles in length and a mile off­ more than 10 years that would produce 1,000 to 1,500 million watts of electricity a day, or enough for a city of almost 2 mil­ lion people. The largest civilian nuclear power plant now underway will generate only 463 million watts of electricity a day. The price of electricity from such huge com­ bination plants would be almost half that of conventional plants in high cost areas. While the nuclear plants were turning out huge amounts of elec­ tricity, the excess heat would be put to work de-salting seawater at a rate of from 500 to 800 million gallons of fresh water a day. The world's largest distillation plant at present turns out only 2.4 million gallons a day. Cost of a thousand gallons of fresh water from these nuclear plants was estimated at about 20 to 25 cents, competitive with water prices delivered to dry Southern California. Only after the heat had been used to produce "the electricity and fresh water would it be utilized for such a frivolous purpose as heating the beaches. The study group suggested gov­ ernment-financed development to­ taling $300 million. Without Fed­ eral subsidy, capital investment in SEATTLE — Harry Jorgensen, a fully operating plant would be headquarters business agent-clerk $8.50 million. for the SIUNA-affiliated Marine, Firemen, Oilers and Walertenders, has been elected port agent here in a secret ballot special election. The election was for the remainder of the 1964 term. The special election was made necessary by the tragic death of MFOW Port agent-elect William (Bud) Haley, who was killed In a HAMPTON ROADS — Longprivate plane crash on February awaited action on the need for 13. Fred Bruette, the incumbent channel deepening at Norfolk port agent, had not sought re­ Harbor, Thimble Shoals and New­ election after more than 20 years port News seems to be in the off­ of service. ing. The recent $4.4 billion public Jorgensen previously served one works appropriation bill signed by term as the business agent here, President Johnson includes a and has served two terms as busi­ !!36,000 allocation for a /harbor ness agent-clerk In San Francisco survey at Hampton Roads. headquarters. Maritime interests have been ad­ vocating deepening of the federal channel by 40 to 45 feet to en­ able it to accommodate the in­ creasingly large colliers, ore car­ riers and tankers calling at the ports of Hampton Roads. They also are in favor of the government sugar. However, few moderate income families like Mrs. Smith will building more anchorage in the harbor. agree that they should be taxed on their consumption without regard Local interests are convinced the to ability to pay, especially when some of the price rises are further inflated by speculative profits. The Under Secretary of Agriculture has government survey will indicate said that the price rise in sugar was exaggerated by speculation. In that positive action must be taken fact, sugar prices have begun to recede a little from their recent peaks, and that it will serve as a sharp stimulant to the economy. indicating that at least some of the price boosts were artificial. Other provisions of the public The only effective answer for consumers is to limit their use of products whose prices are artificialiy pumped up. Newton pointed out works bill provide for a $250,000 appropriation for a seawall to be' that when coffee prices go up they must eventually come down. built in the downtown Norfolk com­ Cents-Off Puzzle: Reader Irving Magram questions the "cents off" mercial district and $620,000 for offers of grocery manufacturers: "Today I went to buy Borden's Instant new lock gates at Great Bridge for Coffee. The label said '20 cents off the price; But what price? The the Chesapeake-Albemarle Canal manufacturer does not print the price so we are forced to take the spur of the Intraeoastal Waterway. word of the grocer." The total cost of the Norfolk Such "cents off" offers are one of the most irritating puzzles to con­ seawall is expected to be $2.3 mil­ sumers. Grocery merchandisers say that they do get rebates when lion. Work is to begin in the Spring. manufacturers advertise "cents off," and that most often the stores do pass on the savings, or some, to consumers. But there is no way of realiy.telling. This is especially true in times of price fluctuation. For example. Maxwell House offers a cents-off deal on its coffee. But the grocer wiil have some he bought at 73 cents, some at 77, some at 81. He_may merely give the discount from the highest price he paid. If you have moved, make it a Still, it would not pay to ignore "cents off" deals. Your only real point to notify both the Union safeguard is to compare prices with other brands of the same product and the Seafarers Welfare Plan and observe whether the cents-off deal really makes thia product of your new address. Do it now! cheaper than the others. shore, could be warmed from teeth-chattering 52 degrees to pleasant 70 or 75 degrees, to the Immense satisfaction of swim­ mers and fishermen—rich or poor, The water heaters would bo Just one by-product of nuclear plants producing cheap electricity. They would also produce enough fresh water from the sea to supply to 8 million people. All this could be brought about by using the enormous heat energy left over after nuclear power has been gen erated. The climate might even be Improved on a limited scale It was predicted. In a report to the White House Office of Science and Technology the study group predicted that such installations could be operatiiig by 1973 if Federal and private interests teamed up to make them operational. By conventional standards, the output of such nuclear plants would be enormous. The report estimated that it should be pos- MFOW Names New Seattle Port Agent Funds OK'd For Norfolk Port Study Changing Your Address? �Miir 15. itM SEAFARERS Break Time Pause Tag* 'NineteeS' LOG LOG-A-RHYTHM: Patricia Jean From the Ships at Sea by L. Gene Clark There once was a aal Named Patricia Jean. She had a twinkle in her eye, Just a cute little thing. She had blonde hair And a turned-up nose. Wore high heels And very sheer hose. She was surely the queen Of the belles at the ball. She danced and pranced And lorded over all. The proverbial silver lining which is supposed to be found in the dark clouds overhead is usually considered the property of the old sea philosopher. However, a bit of news from the Transglobe (Hudson'*^" Waterways) shows that there Margaret! Brown (Bloomfield), may be some actual truth to Our Lady of Peace (Liberty Navi­ this particular saying. Guy DeBaere, meeting clerk, writes that crewmembers were saddened when Seafarer Kenneth E. Gainey had to be hospitalized for an opera- i- But she wasn't as happy As you'd think she'd be; Her lover was long lost Way out on the sea.. Behind that twinkle Was a sadness so blue; Tear drops would fall And gather like dew. Her heart was heavy But full of pride, She wouldn't let you Know what was inside. Pausing before {oining the rest of the crew for their coffee break on the DeSoto (Waterman), this quartet of Seafarers takes time out to pose for the camera. Pictured (l-r) are Al Rosenberg, R. Hopkins, C. Burke and W. Porter. The photograph was taken while the DeSoto was in San Francisco recently. STEEL VOYAGER (Isthmian), Feb­ ruary 8—Chairman, S. T. Dent; Secre­ tary, V. Shilapln. $10.00 In ship's fund. No beefs reported by department del­ egates. H. Kevub was elected to serve as ship's delegate. DEL VALLE (Delta), February 22— Chairman, L. J. Bollinger; Secretary, Z. Y. Chlng. Ship's delegate hospital­ ized in Monrovia and two men hos­ pitalized in Qouala. One man missed ship in Douaia. Several hours dis­ puted OT in deck department to be straightened out at payoff. Crew re­ quested to wear shirts or T-shirts dur­ ing mealtime. Crew pantryman must do better job to keep the pantry and dishes clean. Ship needs fumigation for rats and roaches. NEVA WEST (Bloomfleld), March 29 —Chairman, L. Pritchett; Secretary, W. R. Gals. Doctor ordered that the chief electrician be taken off ship in Southampton. England. $16 in ship's fund. One man missed ship in Mobile. No beefs except for some disputed OT in each department. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done and to the crew messman from the engine department. ALICE BROWN (Bloomfield), March 21—Chairman, J. R. Thompson; Stcrefary, M. C. Duet. Ship's delegate re­ ported that the captain complimented the crew for securing cargo which broke loose in No. 2 hold. Two men were hospitalized In Le Havre. Some disputed OT in deck and steward de- STEEL RECORDER (Isthmian), Dec. 17—Chairman, Donald Neill; Secre­ tary, Donald Keith. Ship's delegate resigned and Chester Gietek was elected to serve. Crew wants to know details on raise in dues. Discussion on doctor not recognizing shot cards from clinic. Isthmian doctors give - shots whether you need them or not. TRANSERIE (Hudson Waterways), March 17—Chairman, W. J. Meehan; Secretary, R. W. SImpklns. Brother John J. Quinter was elected to serve as new ship's delegate. Discussion on sanitary cleaning. Steward reports that the hot water heater, ice-making machine and a plate on the galley range are all not In working order and has asked the ship's delegate to see the chief. SEATRAIN SAVANNAH (Seatrain), March 29—Chairman, Charles Grelli Secretary, A. Sanchez. No beefs re­ ported by department delegates. On this ship there are some members who don't want to attend ship's meet­ ings even though they are off watch. MONTICELLP VICTORY (Victory Carriers), March 24—Chairman, H. E. Christian; Secretary, C. M. McKuch. Ship's delegate reported that some disputed OT will be token up with boarding patrolman. $38.10 in ship's fund. All men requested to keep pa.ssageways clean. GLOBE CARRIER (Maritime Over­ seas), March 29—Chairman, William F. Barth; Secretary, W. J. Taylor. Ship's delegate requests general alarm for ship. No beefs reported by department delegates. Crew asked to make donation for library. Vote of thanks extended to a good crew. IP*"'' partments. Vote of thanks to Brother N. Larson for a Job well dona as ship's delegate. Vote of thanks to the steward department. STEEL DESIGNER (Isthmian), March 22—Chairman, Blackle Robinson; Sec­ retary, EdmunI J. Lan. No beefs re­ ported by department delegates. No ship's fund. Brothers Len and Busby highly recommend Cairo to all sea­ men who can make it there. BIENVILLE (Sea-Land Service), April 2—Chairman, G. Kersey; Secre­ tary, R. MItchel. Ship's delegate re­ ported no beefs and that all is fine. $1.14 in ship's fund. Crew requests more of a variety in menus. Discus­ sion on heat in foe'sles. SEATRAIN NEW JERSEY (Seatrain), March 30—Chairman, Roland St. Marie; Secretary, James M. Nel­ son. Ship's delegate reported that one man missed ship in New York. A thank you card was received from Thomas Deaie for the flowers sent by the officers and crew to his mother's funeral. $16.07 In ship's fund. Some disputed OT in deck department. Dis­ cussion about the engineer getting OT I fBBL jeorreM.s. OCT rniB PAIN ACRoes MV f'y If only Back To rise .As if her sailor would come from the deep. from the sea from a long sleep. for doing oiler's work In port. Dis­ cussion on getting clarification on changing of sailing time in Port of New Orleans. STEEL RECORDER (Isthmian), March 25—Chairman, J. A. Turner; Secretary, H. Ulrlch. Letter signed by crew sent to Union regarding dif.cuity in getting medical aid and hos­ pital slips. One man hospitalized in Colombo. There is a lack of cleaning gear aboard. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a good job. ROBIN GOODFELLOW (Robin), Feb. 1i—Chairman, Thomas J. Heggarty; Secretary, Luther Gadson. $18 in ship's fund. Ship's delegate reported that the captain does not agree to pay anyone off before arriving in New York. One man was hospitalized in Fort Elizabeth but rejoined ship. TRANSHATTERAS (Hudson Water­ ways), March 22—Chairman, J. Flana­ gan; Secretary, A. Stevenson. Letter to be given to patroinian regarding shore leave in Kuwait. Discussion on pumpman doing his own rigging when no men are available. New washing machine requested. Vote of thanks to the steward department. PENN EXPORTER (Penn Shipping), March 8—Chairman, Judson Lamb; Secretary, Z. A. Markris. Motion made to see captain about arranging launch service for shore leave in Basrah. Crew requested to keep all showers and heads locked in port. Locks for all rooms have been promised but nothing has been done about them. BONANZA (American Asia Lines), April 19—Chairman, Tad Chllinskl; Secretary, James Swain. No money in ship's fund. It was requested that each man donate fifty cents at payoff for use of ship's bUsine.ss. Some di.sputed OT In deck and steward de­ partments. Motion made to see pa­ trolman about having covers for scats and couches in messhall. It was sug­ gested that welding machine be taken out of passageway. ALICE BROWN (Bloomfield), April IS—Chairman, J. C. Hoey; Secretary, J. F. Lae. No beefs reported by de­ partment delegates. Brother C. D. Barry was elected to serve as ship's delegate. It was brought to the at­ tention of the crew that a safety meeting was to be held on April 20th and all hands were invited to attend. Any suggestions are to be turned in to respective delegates. f gURLV,lTMINX.YoO'/.L FeffL BEtres. IF VoOTAge OFF' gation), Producer (Marine Car­ riers), Steel Architect (Isthmian), Globe Explorer (Martime Over­ seas), Flomar (Calmar) and Los Angeles (Sea-Land). Bergeria Reynolds How does a Seafarer know whether the medic who examines him in a foreign country is a qualified MD or a tribal witch doctor? This question has been the subject of much discussion lately on the Orion Clipper (West­ ern Tankers). Crewmembers think that any doctors coming aboard should be appointed by the local American counsel. This, they be­ lieve, would at least weed out the quacks they sometimes have to put up with, reports Steve Bergeria, meeting chairman. tion in Bremerhaven, Germany. On the other hand, fortune is also shining on Gainey, since he is scheduled to marry a beautiful French mademoiselle as soon as 4" 4« he's hack on his feet. His The word from Luke A. Camrecuperation is being hastened by the erew's best wishes on "his boli, ship's delegate on the Wild Ranger (Waterman), recently out latest venture." of layup in San Francisco, is that 4« everything is in fine shape. CamEven though they have no com­ boli says that there shouldn't be plaints in the chow department. Seafarers on the Seatrain Georgia (Seatrain) are tired of hearing the slamming doors in the ice box and the steward's storeroom. Ship's delegate Kenneth McCuIlough writes that the crew has asked for a stop to the practice in the interests of peace and quiet. 4< t 4< The black gang on the Midland W. C. Sink DeBaere (Clearwater) know that their best efforts are appreciated these days any feeding problems, since stew­ since the chief engineer gave ard W. C. Sink's reputation is them an official vote of thanks well establi.-hed. Captain James for their efficiency and coopera­ Shepis who has relieved Captain tion. Hunt, the previous skipper, is t> ii well known to West Coast and The Ames Victory (Victory Car­ Waterman "stiffs," he declares. riers) is completing an exception­ 4" 4" 4 ally smooth trip after enjoying Everytime the menu on the great chow and good relations Steel Admiral (Isthmian) says that with the bridge. J. Higgins, stew­ hamburgers will be served for ard, and A. W. Morales, chief supper, crewmembers in the din­ cook, both came in votes of thanks for the holiday meals they prjo- ing room sit at their tables# duced as well as their overall nervously watching the catsup excellent feeding job. The crew bottles. It seems the bottles the took special note that the fine stuff comes in have a nasty habit standard of the food was kept up of e.xploding at odd moments, and throughout a very long trip, much the crew has already demanded of which was made in bad that a different brand be obtained^ weather. The ship's skipper, S. reports T. Johnson, meeting secre­ Carlson, also got a vote of thanks tary. 4' 4' 4* for his toleration and leniency in Seafarers on the Steel Designer handing out draws, permitting shore leaves and "being a regular (Isthmian), bound for Massawa, Ethiopia, write they have a Joe at all times." passenger who a lot of the old ^ Other ships whose SIU steward hands recognize. He's a plucky departments draw praise and votes stowaway who managed to re­ of thanks for the high quality of main in hiding clear to the States, their chow include the San Fran­ only to get caught when the ship cisco (Sea-Land), Alamar (Calmar). hit port. The reason he looks like Arthur M. Huddell (Isthmian), an old friend, ship's delegate Kent (American Bulk Carriers), Harry Reynolds comments, is that Globe Progress (Martime Over­ this is his third try at sneaking into seas), Aloca Mariner (Alcoa), the country. �M«7 15, UM 3BAFARBR9.LOG Radio Medical Advice Saves Ailing Seafarer The value of the services provided by the ship's radio operator were dramatically proved to both crewmembers and officers of the Flomar (Cahnar) when instructions received by radio telegraph helped to-*get a sick Seafarer on the road the following wire to Congress­ man Walter Rogers (D-Tex.), to recovery. chairman of the House Communi­ cations and Power Subcommittee: "We wish to go on record as be­ ing against the passage of HR 8508. This bill is a direct threat to the life of every seaman. An example was given on the present voyage when an ill seaman re­ ceived medical help through ra­ diotelegraph that our radiotele­ phone could not receive." As an incidental outcome of the incident, the crew gave a vote of thanks to the Flomar's captain for his cooperation and under­ standing during the illness of Keavney. Strong opposition to HR 8508 has been expressed by the AFLCIO Maritime Trades Department which has said that the bill would weaken the Communications Act which it is supposed to amend. The MTD said that if passed, the bill would remove deep sea ves­ sels from the international radio­ telegraph safety network, striking a serious blow at the safety stand­ ards protecting the lives of American seamen and the public. Branding the bill as special in­ terest legislation, the MTD said, "The many accidents and disas­ ters which have occurred at sea over the past few months, and which have registered their toll in lost lives and vessels, are a keen reminder of the need for maximum possible safety precau­ tions aboard sea going vessels at all times." "Rather than entertaining any notion of reducing and tightening standards, we should be seeking ways of preserving and tightening security at sea," the statement concluded. Other SlU ships have also voiced their protests of the bill which would eliminate radio op­ erators. Strong resolutions attack­ ing the bill have been passed by ship's meetings aboard the Transindia (Hudson Waterways) and the Xn old-time Seafarer who began Sacramento (Oriental Exporters). his shipping career back in 1917 has written the LOG to say that ALCOA MARINER (Alcoa), February his interest in the Union is still 22—Chairman, S. Condzar; Secretary, as great as it ever was. C. Boguskl. Few hours disputed OT in deck department. One man missed Bonnie Smith, who began his ship In Houston. Disputed OT in en­ sea career with the US Navy in gine department. Decks need to ha painted in steward department. Aerial October 1917, sailed for 43 years needed for TV set. retiring in the summer of 1963. He January 19—Chairman, O. Smith) Secretary, C. Boguckl. One man missed said that he retired his card as a ship in Houston. No beefs reported member of the SlU Great Lakes by department delegates. Request made that pastry be served at coffeeDistrict because of a bad right leg time. Request made to leave galley which wouldn't permit him to door open at night for passage. Dis­ stand for any great length of time. cussion on feeding time for boat crews, guards, etc. Pantry to be kept Smith left the Navy in 1919 and clean at niglit. Discussion on keeping longshoremen out of crew's passage­ Joined the old International Sea­ ways. man's Union in New Orleans two months later. After the formation WARRIOR (Waterman), February 23 —Chairman, J. Jackson; Secretary, M. of the SIU, he became a member B. Eiliott. One man hospitaiized in in Norfolk in July, 1941 and later Le Havre. Deck delegate reported that one man missed ship and one man was transferred to the Lakes district left in hospital. Few hours disputed twelve months later. He remained OT. Engine delegate reported that the engineers seem to be doing wiper's as a member of the Great Lakes work. Wipers will put In for OT. Dis­ District until his retirement. cussion on clearing ship in Le Havre. Vote of thanks to tlie steward and Smith writes that even his mail his department for fine food and box in Warren, Ark., serves to re­ service. Vote of thanks to deck and engine departments for fine coopera­ mind him of his age. Many years tion. Vote of thanks to the captain. ago it was number 21, but as his home town expanded and more FLORIDA STATE (Everglades), Feb­ ruary 23—Chairman, Curtis Ducote; people began to move in between Secretary, Roy Elford. Brother Aureiio his home and the center of War­ Pages was elected to serve as new sliip'a delegate. Ernie Puree Is cham­ ren, his box number got higher pion fisherman on board this ship. and higher until it reached 68. $12.47 in ship's fund. The Great Lakes oldtimer says MOBILE (Sea-Land), March 8— that he still gets the LOG and en­ Chairman, P. L. Miranda; Secretary, thusiastically awaits its arrival J. A. Shea. One man missed ship In Baltimore. No beefs reported by de­ every two weeks. There is no ques­ partment delegates. Present ship's tion, though, that he. would rather delegate to resign at end of voyage. Steward to make up work list for be working on the sea than read­ ing about.lt. When Brother James Keavney fell ill at sea, the Flomar's mas­ ter went out of his way to make sure that he got the proper at­ tention and was kept comforta­ ble. However, Keavney's contition worsened and an urgent radio call to shore was made for medical ad­ vice. The return message contain­ ing the necesKeavney sai-y instructions was received over the Calmar's radiotelegraph, rather than the radiotelephone which was unable to operate at the time. As a re­ sult of this Incident, the entire ship's company realized that if a trained radio specialist had not been on board to operate the ra­ diotelegraph as opposed to the more simple telephone, the health of their shipmate would have been placed in jeopardy. The concern by the Calmar's crew and officers, about the pres­ ence of a- radio operator arose because of a bill pending before Congress which would eliminate radio officers from certain USflag vessels. In this case, having a radio operator on board had proven to be an invaluable safe­ guard in protecting the life of a n»ember of the crew, and it was decided that Congress should know about it. Acting together, the Calmar's master, officers and crew sent Oldtimer Says SlU Remains Top Interest Movie Donation Heips Hospital To the Editor: This is to acknowledge and to express my sincerest thanks for your generous donation to­ wards rental of motion picture films for the paffents of the Staten Island USPHS hospital. Since you have increased the amount of money available for the movies from $50 to $100 per month, we are now able to have weekly movies for the boys. I should like to take this op­ portunity of thanking the SIU To Tlie Editor wm i. -. * i All letters to the Editor for publication in the .SEAFARERS LOG must be signed by the writer. Names will be withheld upon request. Welfare representatives for their fine cooperation and deep interest in the patients of this hospital. Because of these gen­ tlemen, our men can enjoy more movies, which is a favorite pastime of theirs. Thank you also for the sup­ ply of pocket book editions brought to the hospital by the SIU representatives for dis­ tribution to our patients. By direction of the Medical Officer in Charge. Emma A. Benedetto 4» it l" Writes Thanks For Assistance To the Editor: This is to acknowledge with a great deal of thanks, the monetary assistance I received from the SIU Welfare Plan when my wife was hospitalized for an operation recently. It is nice to know that you have an organization like the SIU behind you at a time like this. It is also a great feeling to know that you belong to a Union that has such a fine Welfare Plan—one that really takes care of its members. Robert L. Murdoch Gleaning of laundry room with one week for each department. Vote of thanks to steward department. New port screens needed. CHOCTAW (Waterman), January 21 —Chairman, Roland Dean; Secretary, Rax Conway. One man hospitalized in Kot>e. one missed ship in Yokohama and then rejoined in Kobe. No beefs reported by department delegates. Enjoying the pleasures of Lake Waccamaw, North Carolina, former Seafarer Douglas Reynold's daughters, Barbara, 14 and Debbie, II, pose attractively on the shorefront. Their father is associated with a shorefront real estate develop­ ment at the lake. Ex-Seafarer Promotes Carolina Lake Property When an SIU member decides to quit shipping, he often finds that his new occupation reflects his past association with the sea. Douglas Reynolds, a former Union member, might not be sniffing the sea-< breeze anymore, but he has front development, Reynolds writes ended up selling lake front that it has a great deal to offer to property to SIU members for their future retirement. Reynolds is now associated with the Lake Waccamaw Devel­ opment Corporation near Whiteville, NC. He Joined the SIU in 1947 and sailed as a chief electri­ cian. Writing to the LOG from his home tn Balti­ more, the former Seafarer says that he continues Reynolds to meet many of his former friends and ^ipmates from the Union. In fact, he states, several SIU members have pur­ chased home sites at Lake Wacca­ maw for their retirement. In a description of the lake signing on. Box has been bad for quite • whUe. Motion to have negotiating committee try for straight OT on reg­ ular working hours and time and a half for watch below, after 0 and before 8 AM for cleaning holds. Com­ plaint about butter being stale. Crew requested to return books to recrea­ tion room. Vote of thanks to cooks and messmen for their cooperation. Vote of thanks to the ship's delegate. ARIZPA (Waterman), March 1<— Chairman, Jose Ortiguerra; Secretary, Cleveland R. Wolfs. Brother S. B. Hunter was elected to serve as ship's delegate. One man missed ship In Baltimore. Washing machine needs to be fixed. Vote of thanks to steward department. Problem of keeping native watchmen and other unauthorized persons out of crew's messroom discussed. DEL RIO (Delta), February 10— Chairman, Panton J. Leon; Secretary, A. M. Telantlno. $10.00 in ship's fund. Ship's delegate reported everything la running smoothly. Ship's delegate re­ tiring. Brother Alonzo was elected to serve In his place. Discussion on keeping native longshoremen out of crew messhall except for business. Vote of thanks to deck and engine departments for their cooperation, and to the steward department for a job well done. DEL MUNDO (Mississippi), March 1 —Chairman, C. Thompson; Secretary, J. Whited. Ship's delegate reported that this is a good trip considering this run. Logging men for OT on OT watch will be protested. Motion made that crew .icebox be replaced before DEL CAMPO (Delta), February 20— Chairman, S. Candalai Secretary, Earl W. King. Brother John Tulp was elected to serve as ship's delegate. No beefs reported by department dele­ gates. Vote of tlunks extended to steward department for good chow. CITY OF ALMA (Waterman), Febru­ ary 23—Chairman, William F. Sim­ mons; Secretary, Louis Cayton. Mo­ tion made that the pension plan be revised. Negotiating committee should negotiate for a substantial wage and OT Increase fof all ratings. Motion made to write headquarters to see if they can get some action on moving engine departtnent and deck depart­ ment dayman to the available foc'slea midstilp. Steward requested all mem­ bers to bring glasses back to the pantry and also to bring linen back to linen locker. ELIZABETHPORT (Sea-Land), March S—Chairman, Richard Harford; Sec­ retary, N. BIckford. Ship's delegate reported' that the ship is - to pay off every tnird trip. Ship will be in ^p- a Seafarer. With dimensions of over five miles in width and seven miles in length, he calls Lake Wac­ camaw the largest fresh water body of water on the East Coast. He says it offers water sports of all kinds, as well as excellent hunting and fishing. - Reynolds states that homcsltes on the lake canal are being offered at $1300 which include rights of beach access. He says that free brochures are available to any SIU member who writes for one from Douglas Reynolds, 2700 Avenue, Baltimore, Md. Seafarers sending for the broch­ ure will get a chance to see attrac­ tive color photos of Reynold's fam­ ily Including his wife, Isolde, and two daughters, Debbie and Bar­ bara who are all pictured enjoying the delights of Lake Waccamaw. yard a few days. Engine department has a problem keeping oilers on sea watches. Everything else is running smoothly. $23.00 In ship's fund. Mo­ tion made to sea patrolman about the company keeping oilers on sea watches at all times. Vote of thanks to the steward department. ST. CHRISTOPHER (Destiny Car­ riers), February 2—Chairman, O. M. Bartlett; Secretary, Thomas L. Farrell. Philadelphia agent squared away beef concerning bosun. Discussion on hav­ ing general alarm bells for fire and boat drills at firs stations. Washing and drinking water tanks are being cleaned. LONG LINES (Isthmian), December 30—Chairman, Ralph Murray; Secre­ tary, Charles Ratcllff. Brother John Clark elected to serve as ship's delegate. One man hospitalized in Panama. Vote of thanks to the stew­ ard department. Suggestion made to have an electrical wringer for crew laundry or an extractor. STEEL VENDOR (Isthmian), Febru­ ary 24—Chairman, Joseph Coude; Sec­ retary, Fred Shale. Ship's delegate re­ ported that he had no beefs of any kind. $39.78 In ship's fund. Motion made to cut the bell off of the vege­ table box as it wakes men up during the early hours of the morning. Mo­ tion made to do away with travelers checks and use American money in all foreign ports. Motion to have nego-tiating committee raise the price of extra meals to $1.00. Motion made to have baker's hours changed to 2:00 AM to 10:00 AM. Union should re­ quest companies to allow draws on good OT such as weekend watches. The cliairmau explained to the new members that the deposit of $1.00 la to be placed with tbc ship's treasurer for keys to the head and shoWer. The ship's delegate also explained that dri^ws wlU.not be,given on earned OT. �US ItM SEAFARERS 'Sea-Time' rw itreBQr-OM .'i LOC —By Seafarer R. W. Perry (One possible adaptation of Sea-Land's intercoastal trailerships is suggested in this drawing by Seafarer R. W. Perry, oiler on the Los Angeles.) Suitcase Blues Have A Moral When something happens to a Seafarer's suitcase, it usually leaves him fit to be tied, while his buddies often get a good horse laugh. SIU member John A. Denais has described such an in­ cident in a recent letter to the LOG which he concludes with some timely ad­ vice. The whole thing started when Denais and four other SIU members were shipping from the Wilmington hall. Hailing a cab, they headed Denais for the Shell Oil docks to'sign on the supertanker Almena (US Tankers). When they arrived, they saw the ship was high and dry, and found themselves face to face with a long gangway climbing upward toward the. catwalk. Since everyone shud­ dered at the prospect of dragging their heavy suitcases up the steep gangway, the group looked around for an easier method of getting their belongings aboard ship. After getting the attention of the gangway watch, the five Sea­ farers asked him to give them a hand by lowering a line so that the suitcases could be hoisted up. As Denais described it: "Well, we got four of them up by tying the line to the suitcase handles. But, when the fireman, whose bag was the last one, fold the gang­ way to 'go ahead,' the handle bnoke off about halfway up, and the suitcase landed in the drink— with all the poor guy's clothes and gear. The unfortunate fireman, minus his belongings, then was forced to wait until the slopchest opened the next day to get some work clothes. The moral, according to Denais, is this: "Next time, brother, get the popular type—an empty card­ board box!" DEL SUD (Delta), Marcti 29—Cliair man, R. Callahan; Secretary, Joe Mc­ Carthy. Ship's delegate reported that all is well. $278.37 in ship's fund. SUMMIT (Sea-Land), March 1$ — Chairman, J. Kearnet; Secretary, F. T. DiCarlo. Two men missed ship in New TCork. Ship's delegate will ask patrolman to check hospital supplies. No beefs reported by department delegates. CITIES SERVICE BALTIMORE (CItlas Service), March 22—Chairman, William Morris, Jr.; Secretary, Peter Sii •I V. Hammel. One man missed ship in Lake Charles. Brother Peter V. Ham­ mel was elected to seive as ship's delegate. Vote of thanks extended to former ship's delegate . Elliot. $7.72 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT in deck and steward departments to be taken up with patrolman. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. DEL NORTE (Delta), March 15 — Chairman, Harold Crane; Secretary, Bill Kaiser. Ship's delegate reported that he was proud of the clean payoff in New Orleans. $200 was collected for Bill Olds family which was for­ warded to Mrs. Olds by Buck Steph­ ens. $36.52 in ship's fund and $31.80 in movie fund. Ship's delegate thanked crew for their fine coopera­ tion. Brother Henry B. Donnelly was elected to serve as new ship's dele­ gate. Department delegate reported no beefs. cnt system. It was suggested the two new washing machines be placed on board and also a dryer. Crew reque.st more fancy pastry be served. No OT beefs reported. $61.52 in ship's fund. $314.20 in movie fund and $188 was received for the "Bill Olds Family Fund." ZEPHYRHILLS (Marine Carriers), March 22—Chairman, R. Meloy; Sec­ retary, O. P. Oakley. Ship saUed short a pumpman and wiper, in Portland. Oregon. Picked up an SIU man in Yokohama. Chief engineer and cap­ tain said the water tanks would be cleaned In Bombay. Captain is short US money and would have to see the agents about travelers checks. Some disputed OT in deck depart­ ment. Motion was made a man should be able to retire from the SIU if he has 1.5 years sea time on SIU ships, regardless of age. DEL MAR (Delta), April 12—Chair­ man, Theodore D. James; Secretary, Richard Stewart. $100.50 in ship's fund after spending $217.50 for movies. No beefs reported by depart­ ment delegates. STEEL EXECUTIVE (Isthmian), March IS—Chairman, C. Lawson; Sec­ retary, R. Hutchins. $17 in ship's fund. Expected arrival in Honolulu March 24. Crewmembers reque.sted to keep screen doors locked when possible in ports to restrict longshore­ men from congregating in ship's pas­ sageways. PRODUCER (Marine Carriers), March 14—Chairman, M. P. Cox; Sec­ retary, Troy Adams. One man in deck department was injured and left in hospital in Bahamas. No beefs reported by department delegates. Brother R. J. Palmer was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Reque.st for linen change, twice a day. Discus­ sion on new men from school. HASTINGS (Waterman), March 29— Chairman, Leopold Bruce; Secretary, John Wells. $4 in ship's fund. Some di.sputed OT in engine department. Brother Leopold Bruce was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Repair lists to be taken up. No repairs were made last trip. DEL NORTE (Delta), Feb. 29 — Chairman, Maurice Kramer; Secre­ tary, Bill Kaiser. Ship's delegate re­ ported that four members were hos­ pitalized due to illness and injury. Three men were repatriated. Motion DE SOTO (Waterman), March 21— was made to send letter to headquar­ ters about knocking off the utilitymen Chairman, B. Bankenship; Secretary, in the steward department, on week­ J. Castronover. Brother Morris ends and holidays when in port. Mo­ Maultsby was elected to serve as tion that crew go on record to con­ ship's delegate. $1.75 in ship's fund. tact the contract committee to get No beefs reported by department day by day pay rather than the pres- delegates. A Night Off Lakes Seaman Is Rink Ace - Ordinarily a Great Lakes Seafarer doesn't have too much use for ice, since its appearance heralds the beginning of the long winter layup. To Phil Sullivan, however, the sight of ice means a chance to start playing hockey, his favorite sport. Sullivan, who sails aboard the South American during the shipping season, has achieved quite a bit of fame in the Port Huron, Mich., area this past winter for his exploits on the hockey rink. A member of the SIU, on the Great Lakes since 1958, he was the top goal producer in the Slo-Puck Hockey League which plays in the Port Huron area. Playing with the Dick Hinterman Ford team from Imlay City, the seafaring rink ace racked up 24 goals and 16 assists for a grand total of 40 points in 15 games played during the season. Sullivan's team finished fourth in the six team league during the regular season's play. However, it did considerably better in the endof-lhe-season playoff where it won top honors, by defeating the first place team 4-3. Sullivan has sailed as an AB on the South American every year since May, 1960. He was scheduled to rejoin the ship's crew in mid-April for the opening of the Lakes season. the Union was so ready to pro­ vide; 1 also want to thank the SIU representatives for all the To the Editor: things they did for me while I am writing you a few lines 1 was laid up. By showing up to let you know that I am out in every kind of weather, they of the hospital now. I am sure really showed how far the Un­ ion is willing to go to make sure their members are taken care of. Joseph Obreza Hospital Care Brings Praise % t t All letters to the editor /or publication in the SEAFARERS LOG must be signed by the writer. Names will be withheld upon request. Quitting Ship? Notify Union A reminder from SIU head­ quarters cautions all Seafarers leaving their ships' to contact the hall in ample time to allow the Union to dispatch a replace­ ment. Failure to give notice be­ fore paying off may cause a de­ layed sailing, force the ship to sail short of the manning re­ quirements and needlessly make the work tougher for your ship­ mates. ' Displaying th spirited skill that made him top scorer in Port Huron's Slo-Puck Hockey League, Great Lakes Seafarer Phil Sullivan ( upper figure) battles fiercely for possession of the puck during a regular season's game. Sullivan sails as an AB during the Lakes shipping season. Their clay's work complefe, threo crewmemberf from the Robin Kirk (Robin Lines), (l-r), Bill Reynolds. J. Talbot and John Bolond, take a moment to pose for the photographer before heading into San Francisco for an evening of relaxa­ tion. glad that I feel so good now that I am back home. A few more days of being in the fresh air, and I know I'll be all set to go back to work. I had a long stay in the hos­ pital, but it was really worth it. I sure hope that this one will be the last time I ever see the inside of one of those places. I don't know how I would have ever made it if it hadn't been for the timely support the Union gave me. As long as 1 live, I'll never forget the help, both financial and moral, that Thanks Union For SIU Library To the Editor: I am writing to let the SIU know what a great service they are performing by providing SIU ships with books to read during a voyage. Anyone who has sailed knows that there is a lot of free time to kill on board ships and reading is one of the best and most profitable ways to make use of your time. Everytime 1 sign on a ship 1 notice that there is a fresh sup­ ply of books to read. 1 not only speak for myself in thanking the SIU for this wonderful service but 1 also want to ex­ press the feelings of manv of nvy own shipmates who have expressed themselves favorably about the Book P'an. I' U'eisner �Ptf* TireHtr-T#if SEAFARERS LOO MMT U. 1K4 Ukes Death Benefit All of the foliowing SIU families have received maternity benefits from the Seafarers Welfare Plan, plus a $25 bond from the Union in the baby's namei Carol Ruth Evans, born Decern- vember 23, 1963, to the Kenneth Bourques, Dearborne Heights, ber 6, 1963, to the Augustus J. M. Henrys, Alpena, Mich. Mich. Evans', Freeport, Fla. 4i ti t> Mlchael Young, born November 4" 3» 3« Krlsten Smith, born November Stella Zibroski, born December 11, 1963, to the Jack R. Youngs, 25, 1963, to the Arnold E. Smiths, 25, 1963, to the Stanley Zibroskis, Bay City, Mich. Alpena, Mich. Midland Park, NJ. t 4i 4" 4^1 Joseph Ronald Bourque, born 4» 4" 4" Robert Diaz, born November 17, Donna Jean Henry, born No- December 28, 1963, to Ronald H. 1963, to the Carlos Diazs, Yonkers, NY. The deaths of the following Seafarers have been re­ 4« 4" 4' ported to the Seafarers Welfare Plan (any apparent de­ Kelly Ann Summervllle, born lay in payment of claims is normally due to late filing, October 11, 1963, to the Malcolm lack of beneficiary card or necessary litigation for the Summervilles, Cleveland, Ohio. Mrs. Floyd Aclcerman, widow of Great Lakes SIU veteran disposition of estates): 4> 41 4^ Floyd Ackermon, receives $4,000 death benefit payment Nolan W. Delatte, 371 Brother Malcolm Launey, 52: Brother David Zepeda, born October 27, from Floyd Hanmer, SIU port agent in Frankfort, Mich. Launey died of heart failure on Delatte died of natural causes at 1963, to the Maurillis Zepedas, the US Army Houston, Texas. Decern ber 10, Ackerman died on February 17, 1964 of heart disease, at Hospital, Inchon, 1963 in Savoy Escanaba, Mich. 4> 4> 4* Korea. Sailing in Memorial Hospi­ David Johnson, born July 12, the deck depart­ 1963, to the Hubert Johnsons, Mo­ tal, Mamou, La ment, he had bile, Ala. A member of the been a member engine depart­ t> of the Union ment, ho joined Floron Eugene Foster, born No­ since 1952. He is the Union in vember 11, 1963, to the Florence survived by his Fosters, 1952. Surviving Mobile, Ala. wife, Betty Ruth is his wife, An­ 4> t All hospitalized Seafarers would appreciate mail and Delatte, of Gret­ gela R. Launey, Cecil William Randol, born Octo­ of Mamou. Burial was in Mamou na, La. Burial was at Westlawn visits whenever possible. The following is the latest ber 10, 1963, to the William RanCemetery in Gretna. Cemetery. available list of SIU men in the hospital: dols, Kentwood, La. USPHS HOSPITAL Lawrence Springer Leonids Velllon 4> 4> 4' Albert R. Velasco, 53: Heart fail­ STATEN ISLAND. NEW YORK Raul Da Los Santos Charles B. Young John Aba Catalino Marrero Jimmia Tatum Terrl Phillips, born September ure was fatal to Brother Velasco Astyeidis G. Mihalopoulos USPHS HOSPITAL 27, 1963, to the Theodore S. Phil­ Chris on January 1, Victor Bonet Haakon Noum SAN FRANCISCO. CALIFORNIA Henry Callahan Carl Nelson lips, East Ashland, Wis. R. V. Boston R. J. Henninger 1964 at his home Joseph Camp Clifton Nelson Henry Dellorfano E. C. Humbird, Jr. in New Orleans. 4" 4" 4» Nahiand Cann Francis Neves John McElroy John P. Flfer Toseph Obreza Raymond Ruppert Joining the Un­ Charlie A. Gedra Joseph Smolko, born November Clarence Collins Francisco Cullante Pedro Pinott Alfred D. Gorden F. R. Weatherly ion in 1939, he 25, 1963, to the George Smolkos, John Cullinson James Kay George E. Zukaa Melvin W. Grant was a member of Hamilton Dailey Sam Setiiff John J. Guard Nicktown, Pa. Erich Sommer USPHS HOSPITAL Fred De Bilie the steward de­ 4^ 4' 4" Lionel DesPIant James Stathis SEATTLE, WASHINGTON partment. He is Juan Diaz / A1 Stracciolinl Sam N. Bowser Joseph L. Springer Alexander Johnson, born Decem­ John Diercks Ernest Vitou Chas. Muscarelia Anthony J. Stanton survived by his ber 20, 1963, to the William John­ James Fisher Walter Ulrich Robert F. Nielsen WASHINGTON — The Agricul­ sister, Mrs. R. M. Lynwood Gregory USPHS HOSPITAL George Warren sons, Woburn, Mass. ture Department's market news Morris of Fred­ Ralph Hayes Hughlin Warren JACKSONVILLE. FLORIDA Van Whitney Ray Kennedy S. E. Walton C. E. Mosley 4> 4> 4^ wire service has been attacked in ericksburg, Texas. Burial was at Harry White William King H. L. Grizzard Christina Parish, born December Walter the House of Representatives as an Garden of Memories Cemetery, USPHS HOSPITAL Kowalczyk Robert Williams ni'.TROIT. MICHIGAN A. Zaleski 13, 1963, to the Clifford P. Parishs, Paul Liotto attempt to disemminate news in Tampa, Fla. Herbert Anderson Floyd Lcatherman Dan A. Zeller Warren Mclntyre Hammond, Ind. competition with private wire serv­ Barne.v Maajesie Robert Bnughman 4 it 4" USPHS HOSPITAL Joseph Mikia Edward C. Baatz ices for the first time in history. 4> 4> 4> NORFOLK. VIRGINIA Carl A. Carlson, 60: Brother Donald Murray Charles Campbell Butterton Cecil Gwynn Margaret Mary Lavelle, bom Walter The Department of Agriculture Carlson died of natural causes at Edward Sutton Homer Campbell Edward Day Johnnie Hoiloday Howard Smith Arnold Duriecki has undergone severe criticism in the Staten Island October 22, 1963, to the Daniel P. George W. Davis Charles LaRosa Donald Tucker Steve Fe'lin? F. A. Gonzalez Lavelles, Cleveland, Ohio. recent months when it started Eugene Hutchins USPHS hospital. John Unilua USPHS HOSPITAL George Knhler Jack Wiley competing against a private ferrj' CHICAGO, ILLINOIS Sailing in the 4> - 4i 4' Clarence Lenhart Ray Kersten Roy C. Dahl Edward Bethel, bom January Ralph steward depart­ line between Orient Point on Long USPHS HOSPITAL Salisbury George Stevenson BOSTON. MASSACHUSETTS ment, he joined 13, 1964, to the Edward Bethels, Conrad Graham Island, NY and its Plum Island Ahmed A. Mashrara Wm. V. Kouzounas Charles Robinson Stanley Baltum Walter Frederick the SIU in 1943. Philadelphia, Pa. laboratory. The department and its USPHS HOSPITAL USPHS HOSPITAL TAMPA, FLORIDA He is survived by 4» 4" 4" secretary, Orville Freeman, have BALLTIMORE. MARYLAND O. M. Myers Ray K. Johnston Robert Leo Harless, bom Decem­ M. S. Callueny his son, Philip A. been branded as anti-labor and USPHS HOSPITAL Donald Joyce ' Fred Crews NEW ORLEANS. LOUISIANA Carlson of Provi­ ber 8, 1963, to the Wiiliam Leo Floyd anti-US shipping by the AFL-CIO James G. Keavney Deiss Richard W. Barnes Mont McNabb. Jr. C. Kramer T. W. Drobini dence, RI. Burial Harless', Huntington, Wash. Maritime Trades Department. Edgar Barton Claude McNorton James Mitchell Hector L. Durata Wilbert Burke M. P. Martinovlch was at Pawtucket 4> 4> 4D. E. Murphy C. Foster Calling on President Johnson to H. D. Cameron Henry J. Mass, Jr. Dawn Marie Przytula, Jborn Louis Nelson Joseph Genter Cemetary, Pawtucket, RI. G. E. Burleson Howard F. Menz put an end to the governmentGraham James Redden December 31, 1963, to the Ralph G., John A. Buttiner Cecil G. Merritt i> ii J. C. Selmon Earl Hartman sponsored news service, Rep. Paul S. W. Crawford Leon Mixon George A. Perez, 57: Brother Przytulas, Dearborn Heights, Mich. Wayne Hartman Carl W. Smith C. W. Cunningham Joseph Montgomery Findley (R-Ill.) declared in a Eugene Topping A. J. Heinvali Perez died January 7, 1964, in the A. E. Cunningham Ralph H. Newcomb 4ii> 4^ 4^ R. A. Yarborough C. Hippard speech on the House floor that in­ Sidney C. Day Wm. H. Padgett Swanson B. Bennett, Jr., born New Orleans USPHS HOSPITAL Francis X. Donovan Robert D. Phelps auguration of the service "strikes TEXAS November 18, 1963, to the Swanson Raymond GALVESTON. Peter A. Dufour Arestide.s Soriano O. Brown C. I. Kenrer at the heart of our constitutional USPHS Hospital. John Fabis H. W. Schnorr Blaine Bennets, Gretna, La. A member of the John C. Kerchner Wm. L. Briggs E. S. Fairfield. Sr. W. M. Sikorski system." John Kennedy Vincent Becker Inland Boatmen's Theodore Fortin Edw. Singletary 4> 4- 4 Andrew Lynch John Burris Findley said that if the new mar­ Union and an John S. Fonlan, Sr. Daniel W. Sommer Brenda Leger, born November Levi W. Carr John Lager Audley C. Foster Albert W. Spanraft keting service were allowed to go SIU tugman Chas. A. Linberg 14, 1963, to the Joseph Legers, Mario CarraB,so Cedric U. Francis L. N. Strickland. Jr. Chas. C. Martin Jorge E. Griffith unchallenged, it "could weaken the since 1948, he James E. Gardiner Adolph Swenson Fort Covington, NY. F. Ouiveniel Hugh G. Grove Leonard L. Gordon Cla.vlon Thompson press freedom guaranteed under had worked for Ray A. Poston . James L. Gates 4» 4* 4« Jesse L. Green John Valladares Roy D. Peebles Milburn Hatlcy the first amendment." The Illinois Coyie Lines and Theo. M. Griffith Robert N. White John Fitzgerald Bianchl, born Norman Hadden F. S. Rovia Herbert C. Hart Guy Barkdull congressman charged that the de­ several other Chas. M. Silcox December 15, 1963, to the Jerome Stokes Harrison Frank F. James Frances G. Bass John S. Seiferth Wm, C. Hamilton partment had begun the service SIU tug fleets. Wm. M. Johnson Daniel H. Bishop Bianchls, Lincion Park, Mich. F. B. W. Janusz Alfonso Sandino Duska P. Koroiia Wm. J. Donahue without legislative authority or Surviving is his widow and a Anna A. Lanza Emiie Templet even public hearings. George W. Lawson W. J. Woolsey. Sr. daughter, Mrs. Martin W. Gould. Congressman Raps Gov't News Service cclitor, SEAFARERS LOG, 675 p6ufth Av&^t vT «aare». Albert M. Weems Your wife would like you to con­ tact her at 1905 First Avenue, Columbus, Ga., about an important family matter. being- held for the following SIU members by Jack Lynch, Room 201, SUP Building, 450 Harrison Street, San Francisco 5, Calif.: Adolf T. Anderson, Joseph H. Camp (2), Eugene L. Castano Jr., 4 4 4 Eigil E. Hjelm (2), Nikita KuselevJimmy Batson You are requested to contact sky (3), Joseph Luburich," Anthony Paul Liotta in Brooklyn, NY at F. Nottage, Waldo M. Oliver, Jorgen G. Pedersen Sammy RogCL 6-2727. amos, Henry R. Smith and Francis 4 4 4 J. White (2). Skeet Lanier and Jack Myers 4 4 4 Get In touch with Berry Tippins, 3rd Engineer Pace 416 East 66th Street, Savannah, The above named, who sailed on Ga. the Hudson (Victory Transport) is 4 4 4 asked to get in touch with Harry Tax Refund Checks H. Darrah, Compass Center, 77 Incuiau tax refund checks are Washington St., Seattle, Wash. Claude E. Lomers USPHS HOSPITAL . FORT WORTH, TEXAS Gerald Algernon George W. McKnew Arthur Collett Samuel Mills B. P. Deibler Max Olson Abe Gordon James Webb Thomas Lehay Willie A. Young Billy C. Lynn VA HOSPITAL WEST ROXBURY, MASSACHUSETTS Raymond Arsenault VA HOSPITAL WEST HAVEN, CONNECTICUT Forney Bowen Sanford Gregory USPHS HOSPITAL MEMPHIS. TENNESSEE James McGee SAILORS' SNUG HARBOR STATEN ISLAND. NEW YORK Daniel Gorman Thomas Isaksen Alberto Gutierrez William D. Kenny PINE CREST HAVEN COVINGTON, LOUISIANA Frank Martin VA HOSPITAL NEW YORK, NEW YORK Harvey Rhoden U.S. SOLDIERS HOME WASHINGTONi D.C. Wm. H. Thomson DOCTORS HOSPITAL MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN Harry Peterson �' tiiiylli t»U "SEAFAREnS ' LOn Labor Backs US Food Study Membership Meetings Scli^Mt^o SlU-AGtiWD Meetings Regular membership meetings for members of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District are held regularly once a month on days indicated by the SIU Constitution, at 2:30 PM in the listed SIU ports below. All Seafarers are expected to attend. Those who wish to be excused should request permission by tele­ gram (be sure to include registration number). The next SIU meetings will be: New York ...... June 8 Detroit Jane 12 Philadelphia ....June 9 HoustonJane IS Baltimore .June 10 New Orleans June 16 Mobile .: June 17 ^ West Coast SlU-AGLIWD Meetings SIU headquarters has issued the following schedule through June, 1964 for the monthly informational meetings to be held in West Coast ports for the benefit of Seafarers shipping from Wil­ mington, San Francisco and Seattle, or who are due to return from the Far East. All Seafarers are expected to attend these meetings, in accord with ah Executive Board resolution adopted in December, 1961. Meetings in Wilmington are on Monday, San Francisco on Wednesday and Seattle on Friday, starting at 2 PM local time. The schedule is as follows: Wilmington San Francisco Seattle May 18 May 20 May 22 Jane 15 June 17 June 19 ^ ^ Great Lakes SIU Meetings Regular membership meetings on the Great Lakes are held on the first and third Mondays of each month in all ports at 7 PM local time, except at Detroit, where meetings are held at 2 PM. The next meetings will be: Detroit May 18—2 PM Alpena, Buffalo, Chicago, Cleveland, Diiluth, Frankfort, May 18—7 PM t 3» 5« SIU Inland Boatmen's Union Regular membership meetings for IBU members are scheduled each month in various ports. The next meetings will be: Philadelphia .. June 9—S PM Baltimore (licensed and un­ licensed) ... June 10—5 PM Houston June 15—5 PM Norfolk June 11—7 PM N'Orleans June 16—5 PM Mobile .... June 17—5 PM if % RAILWAY MARINE REGION Regular membership meetings for Railway Marine Region-IBU members are scheduled each month in the various ports at 10 AM and 8 PM. The next meetings will be: Jersey City June 15 Philadelphia June 16 Baltimore June 17 •Norfolk June 18 GREAT LAKES TUG AND REGION DREDGE Regular membership meet­ ings for Great Lakes Tug and Dredge Region IBU memlers are scheduled each month in the vari­ ous ports at 7:30 PM. The next meetings will Lie: Detroit June 15 Milwaukee June 15 Chicago June 16 Buffalo June 17 tSault Ste. Marie June 18 Duluth June 19 Lorain June 19 (For meeting place, contact Har­ old Ruthsatz, 118 East Parish. Sandusky, Ohio). Cleveland June 19 Toledo June 19 Ashtabula June 19 (For meeting place, contact John Mero, 1644 West 3rd Street, Ash­ tabula, Ohio). if if if WASHINGTON—Full cooperation in a proposed government study of the food In­ dustry, has been, pledged by the AFL-CIO and leaders of two affiliated unions. Labor is fully, in support of a bill which would carry out President Johnson's recom­ mendation for the creation of a National Commission on 1963 because of trends which the union, that their margins on Food Marketing, AFL-CIO moved the bases of strength in fresh meat are "intolerable" but Legislative Dir. Andrew J. Biemiller told Chairman Warren Magnuson of the Senate Commerce Com­ mittee. The study is greatly needed by the industry and the consuming public, particularly in view of a recent sharp drop in the prices paid to producers for beef, a phenomenon, Biemiller said, not accompanied by corresponding drops in retail prices paid by consumers. "There is evidence," he wrote Magnuson, "of a mounting con­ centration of economic power on the part of the great retail food chains" followed by allegations "from some quarters that labor costs are principally respwisible." Labor economists, Biemiller de­ clared, "believe these charges to be completely unfounded" and labor will welcome an investiga­ tion of the economic factors at work and the development of sound remedial proposals. Pres. Ralph Helstein of the Packinghouse Workers testified that jobs in meat packing have dropped by 46,000 from 1956 to Cutter • Meetings held at Labor Temple, New­ port News. t Meeting held at Labor Temple, Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. } Meeting held at Galveston wharves. Know Your Righfs TRUST FUNDS. All trust funds of the SIU Atlantic. Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District are administered in accordance with the provisions of various trust fund agreements. All these agreements specify that the trustees in charge of these funds shall consist equally of union and management representatives and their alternates. All expenditures and disbursements of trust funds are made only upon approval by a majority of the trustees. All trust fund financial records are available at the headquarters of the various trust funds. SHIPPING RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and seniority are protected exclusively by the contracts between the Union and the shipowners. Get to know your shipping rights. Copies of these contracts are posted and avail­ able in ell Union halls. If you feel there has been any violation of your shipping or seniority rights as contained in the contracts between the Union and the shipowners, notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified mall, return receipt requested. The proper address for this is: Earl Shcpard, Chairman, Seafarers Appeals Board 17 Battery Place, Suite 1930, New York 4, N.Y. Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to you at all times, either by writing directly to the Union or to the Seafarers Appeals Board. CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are available in all SIU halls. These contracts specify the wages and conditions under which you work and live aboard ship. Know your contract rights, as well as your obligations, such as filing for OT on the proper sheets and in the proper manner. If, at any time, any. SIU patrolman or other Union Oificial, in your opinion, fails to protect your contract rights properly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. EDITORIAL POLICY—SEAFARERS LOG. The LOG has traditionally refrained from publishing any article serving the political purposes of any individual in the Union, officer or member. It has also gefrained from pub­ lishing articles deemed harmful to' the Union or its collective membership. This established policy has been reaffirmed by membership action at the September, 1960, meetings in all constitutional ports. The responsibility for LOG policy is vested in an editorial board which consists of the Executive Board of the Union. The Executive Board may delegate, from among Its ranks, one individual to carry out this responsibility. SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes & Inland Waters PRESIDENT Paul HaU EXECUTIVE VICE-PRESIDENT Cal Tanner VICE PRESIDENTS Earl Shcpard Lindsey Williams A1 Tanner Robert Matthews SECRETARY-TREASURER AI Kerr HEADQUARTERS REPRESENTATIVES BUI Hall Ed Mooney Fred Stewart BALTIMORE 1216 E. Baltimore St. Rex Dickey. Agent EAstern 7-4900 BOSTON 276 State SL Ed Riley. Agent Richmond 2-0140 DETROn lOai-l W. .Tefferson Ave. VInewood 3-4741 HEADQUARTERS ....675 4th Ave., Bklyn HVacinth 9 6600 HOUSTON 5804 Canal St. Paul Drozak, Agent WAlnut 8-3207 JACKSONVILLE 2608 Pearl St.. SE., .lax William Morris, Agent .. .., ELgin 3-0987 MIAMI 744 W. Flagler St. Ben Gonzales. Agent ... FRanklin 7-3564 MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. Louis Neira. Agent HEmlock 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS 630 Jackson Ave. Buck Stephens, Agent ... Tel. 529-7546 NEW YORK 675 4th Ave., Brooklyn HYaeinth 9-6600 NORFOLK 115 3rd St. Gordon Spencer. Acting Agent 622-1892 PHILADELPHIA 2604 S. 4th -St. Frank Drozak. Agent DEwey 6-.T818 SAN FRANCISCO 450 Harrison St. Paul Gonsorchik, Agent DOuglas 2-4401 E. B. McAiiley, West Coast Rep. SANTURCE PR . 1313 Fernandez Junco.s Stop 20 Keith Terpe, Hq. Rep Phone 724-2843 SEATTLE 2505 1st Ave. Ted Bahkowski. Agent MAin 3-4334 TAMPA 312 Harrison St. Jeff Gillette, Agent 229-2788 WILMINGTON, Calif 505 N. Marine Ave. Frank Boyne. Agent ... TErminal 4-2528 inland Boatmen's Union NATIONAL DIRECTOR Robert Matthews GREAT LAKES AREA DIRECTOR Pat Finnerty BALTIMORE ... .1216 E. Balti.-nore St. .EAstem 7-4900 276 State St. BOSTON .Richmond 2-0140 HEADQUARTERS 675 4th Ave.. Brooklyn HYacintb B-6600 5804 Canal St. HOUSTON WAlnut 8-3207 JACKSONVILLE 2608 Pearl St.. SE. Jax ELgin 3-0987 744 W. Flagler St. MIAMI FRanklin 7-3584 . .1 South Lawrence St. MOBILE HEmlock 2-1754 630 Jackson Ave. NEW ORLEANS Tel 529-7.546 NORFOLK 115 Third St. Tel. 622-1892-3 2604 S 4th St. PHILADELPHIA DEwey 6-3820 TAMPA ...... 312 Harrison SL Tel. 229-2780 GREAT LAKES TUG 8 DREDGE REGION REGIONAL DIRECTOR Robert Jones Dredge Workers Section ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Harold F. Yon BUFFALO 94 Henrietta Ave. Arthur Miller. Agent TR 5-1536 CHICAGO 2300 N. KimbaU Trygve Varden, Agent .. ALbany 2-1154 CLEVELAND 1420 W. 25lh St. Tom Gerrity, Agent 621-5450 DETROIT 1576 Liberty Ave. Lincoln Park, Mich. Ernest Demerse. Agent DU 2-7694 DULUTH 312 W. Second St. Norman Joliroeur, Agent RAndoIph 7-6222 SAULT STE. MARIE Address mail to Brimley, Mich. Wayne Weston, Agent BRimlcv 14-R 5 TOLEDO 423 Central St. CH 2-7751 SECRETARY-TREASURER Tug Firemen, linemen, Fred J. Farnen Oilers S Watchmen's Section ASSISTANT SECRETARY-TREASURER ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Roy Boudieau Tom Burns ALPENA 127 River St. ASHTABULA. O. . 1644 W. Third St. EL. 4-3616 SIU United Industrial Work­ John Mero, Agent WOcdman 4-8532 BUFFALO, NY 735 Washington BUFFALO 18 Portland St. ers member N. Arico is TL 3-9259 Tom Burns, Agent TA 3-7095 CHICAGO 9383 Ewing -Ave. CHICAGO 9383 Ewing, S. Chicago shown here cutting out So. Chicago, lU. SAginaw 1-0733 Robert Affleck, Agent ESscx 5-9570 CLEVELAND 1420 West 25th St. CLEVELAND patterns in heavy canvas 1420 W. 25tli SL MAin 1-54.50 W. Hearns, Pro-Tern Agent MA 1-5450 at New York Canvas & DULUTH 312 W. 2nd St. DETTROIT-TOLEDO 12948 Edison St. RAndoIph 2-4110 Max Tobin, Agent Southgate, Mich. Rope Company in Brook­ FRANKFORT, Mich 415 Main St. AVenue 4-0071 Mail Address: P.O. Box 287 ELgin 7-2441 lyn. The UlW-contracted DULUTH Box No. 66 HEADQUARTERS 10225 W. Jefferson Av. South Range, Wis. out-fit makes tug fenders. River Rouge 18. Mich. VInewood 3-4741 Ray Thomson, Agent . EXport 8-3024 LORAIN. 0 118 E. Parish St. Sandusky, Ohio Harold Ruthsatz, Agent . MAin 6-4573 5| MILWAUKEE . . . 2722 A. So. Shore Dr. Joseph Miller. -Agent . SHeiman 4-6645 SAULT STE. MARIE .... 1086 Maple St. Wm. .1, Lackey, Agent MEyrose 2-8-547 PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies are to be paid to anyone In any Rivers Section official capacity In the SIU unless an official Union receipt is given for ST. LOUIS, MO 805 Del Mar same. Under no circumstance should any member pay any money for any L. J. Colvis. A.eent CE 1-1434 reason unless he is given such receipt. In the event anyone attempts to PORT ARTHUR, Tex 1348 7th St. require any such pa,vment be made without supplying a receipt, or if a Arthur Bentlheim. Agent member is required to make a payment and is given an official receipt, but feels that he should not have been required to make such payment, this RAILWAY MARINE REGION should immediately be reported to headquarters. HEADQUARTERS 99 Montgomery St. CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. The SIU publishes Jersey City 2. NJ HEnrierson 3-0104 every six months in the SEAFARERS LOG a verbatim copy of its constitu­ REGIONAL DIRECTOR tion. In addition, copies are available in all Union hails. AH members G. P. McGinty should obtain copies of this constitution so as to familiarize themselves with its contents. Any time you feel any member or officer is attempting ASSISTANT REGIONAL DIRECTORS E. B. Pulver R. H. Avery to deprive you of any constitutional right or obligation by any methods such as dealing with charges, trials, etc., as well as all other details, then the BALTIMORE.. 1216 E. Baltiiiin:t .-.t. EAstern ' • >0 member so affected should immediately notify headquarters. NORFOLK 115 Third St. RETIRED SEAFARERS. Old-time SIU members drawing disability-pension 622-1892-3 benefits have always been encouraged to continue their union activities, PHILADELPHIA 2604 S 41 n at. including attendance at membership meetings. And like all other SIU mem­ DEwey 0 3818 bers at these Union meetings, they are encouraged to take an active role in all rank-and-file funcllons, including service on ranknnd-iac commiltces. United Industrial Workers Because these oldtimers cannot take -shipboard emplo.vment, the membership has reaffirmed the long-standing Union policy of allowing them to retain BALTIMORE 1216 E. Baltimore St. their good slaiuliiig through the waiving of their dues. E-Asteni 7 4900 BOSTON 276 St.-itc St. EQUAL RIGHTS. All Seafarers are guaranteed equal rights in employment Richmond 2 0140 and as members of the SIU. These rights are clearly set forth in the SIU HEADQUARTERS 675 4th Ave., Brooklyn constitution and in the contracts which the Union has negotiated with the HYaeinth 9-6600 employers. Consequently, no Seafarer may be discriminated against because HOUSTON 5804 Canal St. of rare, creed, color, national or geographic origin. If any member feels WAlnut 8-3?t7 that he is denied the equal rights to which he is -entitled, he should notify JACKSONVILLE 2608 Pearl S: SE headquarters. ELgin : -r.937 SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATIONS. One of the basic rights H1A511 744 W. Flagler St. of Seafarers is the right to pursue legislative and political objectives which FRanklin 7-3.564 will serve the best interests of themselves, their families and their Union. MOBILE 1 S. Lawrence St. To achieve these objectives, the Seafarers Political Activity Donation was HEmlock 2-'7.54 established. Donations to SPAD are entirely voluntary and constitute the NEW ORLEANS 630 Jacksen Ave. fimds through which legislative and political activities are conducted for Phone 529.7.-46 the benefit of the membership and the Union. NORFOLK 115 ThirO -St. If at any time a Seafarer feels that any of the above righfs have been Phone 622-! I '-3 violated, or that he has been denied his constitutional right of access to PHILADELPHIA 2104 S. 4;h St. Union records or information, he should immediately notify SIU President DEwe.v (-3818 Paul Hall at headquarters by certified mail, return receipt requested. TAMPA 312 Harrison St. Phone 229-2788 mmMMmmmimmmsm FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf. Lakes and Inland Waters District makes speciBc provision for safeguarding the membership's money and Union Rnanees. The constitution requires a detailed CPA audit every three months by a rank and file auditing committee elected by the membership. AU Union records are available at SIU headquarters in Brooklyn. both packers and processors, he noted, have "apparently been successful In protecting their margins" at the expense of both purchasers and food processing workers. UNION%ALLS Great Lakes United Industrial Workers Regular membership meetings for UIW members are scheduled each month at 7 PM in various ports. The next meetings will be: New York June 8 Philadelphia June 9 Baltimore June 10 tHouston June 15 Mobile June 17 the Industry from the producer and processor toward the distrib­ utor. The UPWA head said that the meat packing firms complain, when negotiating contracts with �Vol. XXVI No. 10 SEAFARERS LOG May IS 1964 OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO "There were 914 vessels of 1,000 gross tons and over in the active oceangoing US merchant fleet on April 1, 1964, 13 less than the number active on March 1, 1964, according to the Merchant Marine Data Sheet released today by the Maritime Administration of the US Department of Com­ merce. . , So begins another routine release from the Maritime Administration, United States Depart­ ment of Commerce, with the word "Commerce" naturally the most eye-catching of all. The release date on the report was exactly three weeks ago on Friday, April 24, whcih makes this probably the most up-to-date official sum­ mary available on the ships and men that make up the American merchant fleet. In ships, the figure amounts to 914. On manpower, including seafaring jobs and others in longshoring, shipbuilding and repair, the ba.sic figure is 187,025. There are many more statistics available in the report, which describes in detail the precise status of our maritime fleet at any given time. The figures above reflect the situation on April 1, 1964. Next week, on Maritime Day, May 22, the in­ dustry will probably be given additional and fresher data on its relative size and strength, in connection with the various commemorative ora­ tions that will be delivered. Like Labor Day in September and similar ob­ servances, Maritime Day in May is one of those once-a-year occasions where speech-making and festive gatherings are supposed to make up for official neglect and public indifference to some well-established American institutions. Over the years, this has transformed the mari­ time industry into an instrument for handling less than 10 percent of our nation's foreign trade com­ merce. According to US Government figures, this represented 8.9 percent, by tonnage, of our total offshore trade in commercial and aid cargoes for 1962. It represents the amount of US-flag partici­ pation in an export-import trade that reached 293.7 million long tons during that year. Oddly, whereas the Merchant Marine Act of 1936 was adopted with a goal of having our ship­ board foreign trade commerce reach 50 percent —it was 30 percent at the time— the actual figure today is one-third of what it was nearly three decades ago. This result of neglect and indifference would be bad enough if not for this: American foreign trade volume today is ZVz times what it was only 25 years ago. We are exporting and importing more and more each year, but the growth in US trade is not matched by increased US-flag partici­ pation in moving these cargoes. The American oceangoing merchant fleet today consists of 914 active vessels, consisting of 905 privately-owned ships in active service and 9 Government-owned vessels. These figures, the Maritime Administration's "Merchant Marine Data Sheet" for April 1, 1964 remind us, did not include 67 privately-owned vessels temporarily inactive. They also exclude some 26 vessels in the custody of the Departments of Defense, State and Interior, and the Panama Canal Company. Apart from these numbers, the Government statistical digest pointed out that the MA's active fleet decreased by one while the inactive fleet decreased by 11. Actually, the total Government fleet decreased by 12 to 1,785, a figure that includes a reserve "mothballed" fleet numbering 1,771 ships at various anchorages. In passing, the Government fleet's new expert- • mental hydrofoil ship Denison was placed in the reserve fleet pending survey and 13 other Govern­ ment ships were scrapped. The mothballed ships mentioned are primarily the old-age, war-built ships traded in for better tonnage or idled since wartime awaiting disposal or possible use in an emergency. They are not the only old-age ships in our merchant fleet, however, whether one speaks of active or inactive vessels, privately-owned or Government-owned. The MA's Merchant Marine Data Sheet doesn't tell us, but the American Bureau of Shipping, a ship classification society, does. In a recent issue of its monthly "Bulletin," ABS charts the age of all privately-owned United States-flag merchant vessels (oceangoing vessels of 1,000 gross tons and over), as of January 1, 1964. The report shows that of our entire merchant fleet, active and inactive—671 vessels—or nearly 69 percent were built between 18 and 22 years ago. This includes 491 dry cargo ships, 170 tankers and the balance in passenger tonnage. And these are not ships in permanent mothball status as in the Government's reserve fleet, but are in active or inactive status for private owners. This obsolescence outlook for such a large por­ tion of the US merchant fleet is a cause for con­ siderable concern by responsible officials com­ mitted to the build-up of an American-flag mer­ chant fleet, but the program for doing anything concrete about it is still largely in the talking stage. Of further interest in the statistics given out by the MA on the status of the merchant fleet is the fact that our subsidized fleet currently con­ sists of 318 vessels either privately-owned or chartered by 15 companies holding operating con­ tracts with the Government. Thus, just over a third of the active private fleet is in the subsidized category. The balance is on its own. The statistical story on the merchant fleet also tells us that whereas in the fiscal year of 1962 construction was completed on some 40 new pri­ vate vessels, and in 1963 on 39 new- vessels, only 20 ships were completed in the fiscal period from July 1, 1963 through the end of March, 1964 and up to the period covered by the current Merchant Marine Data Sheet. There were however, 49 ship construction or conversion projects under contract on April 1, 1964. But the construction picture becomes clearer from the summary provided so succinctly and routinely in the MA release covering changes from March 1 to April 1: "No new contracts were placed. No ships were delivered. The number of large oceangoing ships under construction in US shipyards remained at 49." On the manpower situation, the figures re­ veal an estimate of 47,197 "seafaring jobs on ac­ tive oceangoing US-flag ships of 1,000 tons and over excluding civilians manning MSTS ships, but including seamen on MSTS contract tankers." This figure covers both unlicensed and licensed jobs. Men in training for the merchant marine at Federal and state academies numbered 2,336. On the other hand, longshore manpower totalled 88,200 on the Atlantic, Gulf and Pacific coasts, but excluding the Great Lakes. Another interesting figure is offered in the category of shipbuilding and repair personnel. Production employees in commercial yards having facilities to build ships 475 feet in length by 68 feet breadth as of January,»1964 (latest figures available) totalled 49,292. Since few foreign ships utilize American ship­ yards except in emergencies, this means that our shipyard force around the country, which is em­ ployed and immediately on hand to service the US-flag merchant fleet, is about equivalent to the number actively employed in the fleet itself at any one time. There are also a number of footnotes to the figures and, obviously, a number that might be added. It is perhaps sufficient to say, on the eve of Maritime Day, in commenting on the state of US maritime, that the US is the first nation in history which has ever permitted foreign-flag ships to share half of the cargoes shipped by its own gov­ ernment and paid for by its citizens, and that this policy has contributed in part to the deteriorating merchant fleet status of the US. A continuing decline is something the nation can ill afford, the industry can no longer tolerate and will be resisted by US merchant seamen and their unions by every appropriate means. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1960-1969 Description An account of the resource Volumes XXII-XXXI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource May 15, 1964 Description An account of the resource Headlines: FIVE CHILDREN WIN SIU SCHOLARSHIPS SEA UNIONS CHARGE GOV’T ‘BAD FAITH’ ON SHIPPING BEEFS AGRICULTURE DEPT. 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TO STUDY ATOMIC SHIP SIU FISHERMEN SIGN THREE-YEAR CONTRACT ANOTHER BAD YEAR SEEN FOR SOVIET AGRICULTURE JAPAN YARD TO BUILD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMP STIFF HOUSE-PASSED BILL HITS FOREIGN FISH RAIDS SUBSIDIZED OPERATORS GET OK TO COMPETE IN DOMESTIC TRADE INDIFFERENCE TO SHIPPING CALLED THREAT TO NATION PRIVATE HEALTH PLANS FOR OLDSTERS, AFL-CIO CHARGES GREEK SHIPPING DECLINE PROMPTS TAX INCENTIVE SCIENTIFIC ADVANCES ALTER FACE OF US LABOR FORCE Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 05/15/1964 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XXVI, No. 10 1964 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/c21de831b81ae9c5cea31a9dd875e097.PDF 2d2fbede5523eedbe2e6d179da115244 PDF Text Text SEAFARERS^LOG OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO SIU TELLS MARAD TO ENFORCE 'SHIP AMERIOAir PROVISO A.- Story On Page 3 ffff Peavy smoke billows from ^'U IfCSCIfG* the yacht Sea Saw IV which caught fire and burned to the waterline on her maiden voyage in Chesapeake Bay. Passing Ames Victory (Victory Carriers) crewmembers launched lifeboat and rescued five members of the yacht's party. Small figure off bow of boat is one of the party, abandoning the yacht, a total loss. Value of the new 60-footer was $150,000. Seafarers said rescue took less than thirty minutes. (See Page 3.) ^1 • « AFL-CIO Council Cites Key National Problems story On Page 3 D Ik * Scorched wreckage remaining in the 'tween decks area after a fire de- \tieartnQ swray ueons* Stroyed the cargo in number 3 hold of the Steel Fabricator shortly Wilson after she arrived in Norfolk, is cleared away by a crew of longshoremen. A party of 16 SIU crewmembers volunteered to remove the smouldering cargo in the area pictured above while the fire was still burning. The successful completion of their danger-filled job allowed Norfolk firemen to reach the hatch to the hold where the core of the fire burned. Three of the SIU volunteers (left) played an outstanding part in the un­ loading operation in which smouldering rolls of Hessian cloth (in background) were hoisted out of the smokefilled area. (See Page 2.) �Pare Tmm SEAFARERS May i9, MM LOG By Paul Hall Stevedores clear out bales of burned fiber from number 3 hold of the Steel Fabricator (lsth< mian) following fire which occurred shortly after she docked in Norfolk. The fire burned over the weekend of May 15-17, and destroyed most of the cargo in the hold. A group of 16 Seafarers played a heroic role during the firefighting operation when they volunteered to remove smouldering rolls of cloth from the 'tween decks area above the hold. Steel Fabricator Fire SlU Crewmen Volunteers Unload Smoke-Filled Hold A nation can only be completely healthy and thriving if all of its component parts are in sound condition. Weaknesses or deficiencies in any one area jeopardize the health of the entire structure of our society. In the United States today, despite the fact that our economy is booming in some areas, and many of our citizens are enjoying increasing comforts of life, there is widespread unemployment, large poverty-stricken areas and other disparities that should not be. In fact, at the recent quarterly meeting of the AFL-CIO Executive Council, the American labor pointed out that the persistent high Ibvel of unemployment remains America's No. 1 problem during the current year. And this unemployment threatens to increase as a result of the Introduction of automation into all types of occupations. In dealing with this aspect of the American economy, the Council said that we cannot reach healthy expansion and full empolyment until existing disparities are eliminated, and that balance is required between our ability to produce and our ability to buy the products of the Increasingly automated Industries. The Council pointed out that this nation must have four million new job opportunities every year throughout the rest of the 1960s if unemployment is to be reduced to a minimum. This is essential if the American economy is to be sufficiently strong and stable to enable the nation to carry out its domestic and international obligations. While the problem of unemployment hits a worker first, there are other disparities which have considerable impact on his ability to enjoy a decent way of life. Besides employment, he must have decent housing in which to rear his family, the availability of proper and adequate educational facilities for his children, and he must have the same equal opportunities in all areas of our national life that other citizens enjoy. There are events and developments abroad which have similar Impact and effect on the security of every American worker. For example, the Executive Council pointed to the situation in Brazil, where the recent revolution overthrew the communist and corrupt elements In the government. The Council pledged its full support to revitalize the Brazilian democratic labor movement and enable it to participate in establishing the badly-needed labor and social reforms. The Council also pointed to the communist actions in the Middla East, Asia, Africa and Latin-America, and to the need for forceful and realistic vigilance in dealing with them. Without an understanding of the problems, and a positive program for dealing with them, the security of our nation could be jeopardized. This is why the American labor movement speaks out on these issues, just as it does on those domestic issues which are of direct concera to American workers. Seafarers, because of their contact with peoples throughout the world, by virtue of their calling, can readily understand that la the final analysis their security, their freedoms are linked to those of people everywhere. NORFOLK—Sixteen Seafarers were involved recently in a heroic act, when they vol­ unteered to unload smouldering cargo from the Steel Fabricator (Isthmian) as she lay burning at Lamberts Point Pier here on Saturday, May 16th. The 16 SIU members were part of the Steel Fabricator's ter began to collect in the hold, to await removal of the rolls. After a headcount was made to crew who courageously vol­ an eight-degree list developed make sure everyone was account­ and fire fighting officials were unteered to unload rolls of Hes­ ed for, the rolls would be hoisted sian cloth from the tween decks forced to deal with the possibility out and dropped Into a gondola of the vessel capsizing. area to allow firemen to uncover Holes were burned with acety­ car where they would be un­ a hatch where the core of the fire lene torches to permit the water hooked by riggers from a steve­ •burned. dore crew. Isthmian Line officials, who in the hold to drain out. Two tugs When smoke from the smould­ witnessed the unloading opera­ ering rolls of cloth got too bad, tion, reported they were im­ the men would evacuate the hold, pressed with both the spirit the and firemen would wet the cargo Seafarers displayed as well as the down until it became safe to work teamwork and skill with which again. At this point, the second they performed the difficult, risky shift would take over and work task, one which is normally han­ until conditions became impossi­ dled by stevedore crews. ble again. As the SIU members The high value of the SIU became mote familiar with the training programs was Illustrated operation, they began to remove time and again during the time Johiisoii Pryor four rolls at a time, causing the the volunteer crew performed from the SlU-contracted McAllis­ riggers in the gondola car to their dangerous work. Firefight­ (Continued on page 16) ter Towing Company also stood by ers and other officials on the scene all admired the way the in case further assistance was nec­ Seafarers caught on to the opera­ essary. The problem of the smoulder­ tion, especially since they were ing cargo continued to plague the doing work which they were not accustomed to at considerable fire fighters, and as a preliminary move to unload the rolls and personal risk. The fire began Friday night, bales, McAllister Brothers tugs moved the Isthmian ship from the north to the south side of Lam­ berts Point Pier N. This meant that a shore crane could reach the Fabricator's cargo, since the disaster had knocked out the ship's electrically-operated cranes. It was at this point that Isth­ mian Line officials asked for vol­ unteers from the Seafarers in the crew to empty the tween decks MoflFett Rydlond area to allow city firemen clear­ May 15 during the start of cargo ance into the hold below which unloading operations in number still continued to burn. 3 hold. The ship's crew took im­ Observers were especially im­ mediate steps to fight the blaze, pressed with the role that deck but the situation grew worse and department member Charles E. the Norfolk fire department was James played in assembling the called in. volunteer crew. With the help of As the fire spread through the ship's bosun Alfred Handyvedt, a hold, it produced thick clouds of group of 16 SIU members offered smoke which hindered fire-fight- to perform the dangerous job. Ing operations. The heat produced A recent meeting of the AFL-CIO's Committee on Political Action (COPE) at the Norfolk Making every effort to protect was so great that paint on the the crewmembers' safety, the vol­ SIU tHall brought out this gathering of the areas union members who heard the arguments of gangway actually melted off in unteers were provided with gas three independent candidates for the Norfolk City Council. Speaking at the rostrum is one streams. When Norfolk firemen masks and oxygen breathing ap­ of the candidates Robert D. Robertson. Another candidate is Robert E. Summers, who is managed to get the flames under paratus, Working in two sepa­ seated at the left on the rostrum, and the third candidate is Jack R. Wilkins, right. The three control, they found that the cargo rate shifts, a party of men would men are all running on a platform to stop a projected sales tax in Norfolk. The AFL-CIO of jute, sisal and Hessian cloth go into the hold and hook two Committee on Political Action was initiated by the Federation to inform union members of continued to smoulder. rolls of Hessian cloth to the important legislative matters and to fight for the passage of legislation beneficial both to As a precautionary device, wa­ crane. the American working man and to the nation at large. COPE represents just one facet of ter was poured into the hold to The men would then retreat to uturate the cargo bales. As wa­ the ladders leading up to the deck the legislative information program of the AFL-CIO and its member unions. Norfolk COPE Meeting �•» ) > • -.v.);; #•> ii'. SEAFARERS Hay 29, 1964 Court Upholds I LA Boycott Of Tulse Hill . Paye Threa LOG SlU Insists Marad Enforce 'Ship American' Provision NEW YORK—^The Seafarers International Union has informed Maritime Administrator Nicholas Johnson of its insistence on strict adherence to the terms of Public Resolution 17, which provides that 100 percent of cargoes financed by a leniJing agency of the US Government must be shipped in American bottoms. The SIU communication urged the MA to reject a request from an Italian Government agency which asked that the MA waive the Public Resolution 17 RICHMOND, Va.—A Federal Court ruled here last week that longshoremen may refuse to work on Cuban blacklisted ships without having to face unfair labor practices charges by the National Labor Relations requirement and allow Ital­ refusing to assist a vessel that ian-flag vessels to carry half AFL - CIO President George continued violation. And we do Board. trades with him, they are at lib­ of $100 million worth of car­ Meany during the course of the not think it is the function of the The 4th Circuit Appeals erty to do so. Nothing in our la­ goes for which credit to Italy has recent dispute over the shipment grievance committee to consider Court handed down the 2-to-l de-" cision which denied the NLRB a cease-and-desist order requiring Baltimore Local 1355 of the In­ ternational Longshoremen's Asso­ ciation to end their refusal to work the British freighter Tulse Hill. The hearing on the case arose when the State Departn^ent lifted a blacklist against the ves­ sel in December, 1963, when the vessel's owners promised to end their trade with Cuba after the existing charters expired. MTD Protests The Government's decision to lift the ban on ships in the Cuban trade brought a strong protest from the Maritime Trades Depart­ ment, AFL-CIO. The MTD sent a telegram to the State Depart­ ment saying that the new policies "are among the greatest threats to the security of the Americanseaman and to the future of the American-flag fleet." in March of this year. Chief Judge Roszel C. Thomsen of the Federal District Court in Balti­ more signed a temporary order restraining the ILA and ILA Lo­ cal 1355 fron^ failing to work or refusing to work on the Tulse Hill. Thomsen however, stayed the in­ junction for ten days and added that the order did not stop indi­ vidual members of the ILA from refusing to work the ship. The injunction was finally stayed pending the outcome of the Cir­ cuit Court hearing. Hence, the ship has remained at her berth in Baltimore. In the majority decision. Judge Simon E. Sobeloff of Bal­ timore wrote that if the union members wish to "voice their moral revulsion against Castro by bor laws speaks to the contrary," he wrote, adding, "It is not within our province or that of the Board (NLRB) to require the men to en­ gage in work they find obnoxious because the ship has trafficked with a political regime they con­ sider loathsome." The majority decision said that the "ILA action pertains to a general political question in which the ILA shares an interest with all citizens." Such boycotts by workers or buyers are not un­ common, it continued. "Similar demonstrations have been made against other Communist govern­ ments and against Hitler's Nazi system, but this is a recognized part of the freedom constitution­ ally guaranteed in our country. Constitutional Rigiit "The First Amendment affords protection not merely to the voic­ ing of abstract opinion upon pub­ lic issues, it also protects imple­ menting conduct which is in the nature of advocacy." .. The case was originally brought CO the NLRB by the Maryland Ship Ceiling Company after the ILA refused to send carpenters to prepare the Tulse Hill for the grain shipment. The vessel's own­ ers, Ocean Shipping Service, Ltd. of Bermuda had been unsuccess­ ful in obtaining an injunction against the union in Baltimore Federal Court In the only dissenting opinion by the court. Judge Albert V. Bryan of Alexandria, Va., wrote that the case fell "snugly" within the National Labor Relations Act. The majority decision, however, said the NLRB did not even have jurisdiction in the case, because the finding was not a "labor dis­ pute" as the case did not concern working conditions. been extended by the Export-Im­ port Bank. The Italian request, last month, drew a prompt response from the Joint Maritime Committee, which called upon the Maritime Admin­ istrator to reject the waiver bid. The Joint Maritime Committee is composed of the SIU, ILA, NMU, MEBA and MM&P. The matter was scheduled for discussion at the first meeting of the newly-formed Cargo Prefer­ ence Grievance Committee, which was held in Washington on May 13, but was not resolved at that time. On May 15, the Maritime Ad­ ministrator solicited all segments of the maritime industry for their opinions on the Italian waiver re­ quest. No Legal Waivers "We have reexamined the Pub­ lic Resolution," the SIU answered, "and we find in it no authority by which the Maritime Adminis­ tration, or any other agency, can legally grant general waivers." Public Resolution 17 enumer­ ates certain specific instances, re­ garding the availability of US ships, under which MA can grant statutory waivers of the 100 per­ cent requirement. Since the end of World War II, however, MA has been following a policy of is­ suing so-called "general waivers" which are not provided for by the law and which make no reference to the availability of US ships for the cargoes involved. The SIU also asserted that, since the Italian request tor a waiver was illegal, the matter was not even a subject of proper discussion by the grievance com­ mittee, which was established as a result of the agreement reached between President Johnson and of grain to Russia and other communist nations. "Like the Maritime Adminis­ trator himself, the grievance committee has no authority to an>end or nullify an act of Con­ gress," the SIU stated. Taking note of the MA's gen­ eral waiver policy over the years, the SIU added: "We do not be­ lieve that repeated violation either repeals a law or justifies AFL-CIO Council Sets Union Coals WASHINGTON—The AFL-CIO Executive Council, meet­ ing here for their quarterly session last week, mapped out labor's position on the major domestic and international is­ sues confronting the United among many measures the gov­ States today. The Council called for im­ ernment can take, to cope with mediate action in such areas as civil rights, free collective bar­ gaining for better wages, shorter hours, improved working condi­ tions, and a unified free world alliance. They also adopted policy statements on such matters as housing legislation and educa­ tional television. Internal matters within the Council were also discussed and a report on the success of han­ dling disputes under the internal disputes plan was delivered. More Public Works The Council rebuffed a govern­ ment proposal to use a productiv­ ity yardstick as the sole means for n>easuring wage increases. AFLCIO President George Meany cited the need for an extension and expansion of the accelerated public works program, as one SIU Crew Pulls 6 From Burning Yacht BALTIMORE—THE SlU-contracted Ames Victory (Victory Carriers) rescued five persons from Chesapeake Bay re­ cently when a $150,000 yacht on her maiden voyage burned to the waterline, A sixth member of the yacht party was pulled from the Bay by a speedboat, also in the area at the time. The rescue of the survivox'S took less than thirty minutes, there was little danger of explo­ J. N. Shore, radio officer aboard tory was returning to Baltimore from the lowering of the life­ sion because the yacht was the Ames Victory, said that he from Bone, Algeria. boat to the time it was hoisted up again, lifeboat crewmember Tony Petrillo, OS, told the LOG. The survivors never actually came aboard the freighter. When the lifeboat came back alongside the Ames Victory, the party decided to board a Department of Tide­ water Fisheries patrol vessel which had also come alongside in the meantime. The patrol boat then put them ashore. During the rescue operation the Seafarer-manned lifeboat was con­ stantly in danger because the blaz­ ing yacht, with no one at the helm, kept circling around the lifeboat and survivors. Mean­ while the lifeboat crewmembers feared the yacht might blow skyhigh at any minute. Actually, equipped with diesel engines. The lifeboat crew did not know this, of course, and really sweated it out. Lifeboat Crew Listed The lifeboat crew included Sea­ farers Petrillo, Gilbert Delgado, AB; John Lundborg, AB and Er­ nesto Raimerez, OS. Vernon M. Starry, 49, owner of the yacht, the Sea Saw IV, re­ ceived minor burns which did not require medical attention. None of the other passengers were in­ jured in the destruction of the 60-foot craft. The blaze broke out shortly be­ fore 2 PM last May 13, apparently in some electrical equipment be­ hind the pilot house. The Coast Guard reported receiving a dis­ tress signal from the vessel, while sent a message reporting the fire at the same time. The Ames Vic- SEAFARERS LOG May 29, 1964 Vol. XXVI, No. 11 PAUL HALL, President HERBEBT BRAND, Editor; IRWIN SPIVACK, Managing Editor; BERNARD SEAMAN, Art Editor; MIKE POIXACK, NATHAN SKYER, THOMAS LAUGBLIN, ROBERT ARONSON. Staff Writers. Published biweekly at the headquarteri of the Seafarers International Union, At­ lantic, Cult, Lakes and Inland Waters District, AFL-CIO, 675 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, 11232. Tel. HYaclnth 9-6600. Second class postage paid at the Post Office In Brooklyn, NY, under the Act of Aug. 24, 1912. the propriety of continuing a vio­ lation of the law. "Furthermore,** the SIU said, "we are concerned to discover that the protection of the Ameri­ can merchant marine would be­ come an item of grievance." The SIU message said it was ironic that the unions and man­ agement found it necessary to urge that the government agency carry out the intent of the law. Returning Homa The yacht was on a trip from Miami, Florida to the Maryland Yacht Club here when the fire broke out while the vessel was about 20 miles south of Annapolis. A Navy helicopter was dis­ patched to the scene from the Patuxent Naval Air Station, the Coast Guard repoi'ted. Crewmen on the freighter also reported see­ ing a second helicopter on the scene. The Ames Victory docked at Dundalk Marine Terminal about 5:30 PM of the same day, only about one half-hour late. The yacht, described as a total loss, was beached near Poplar Is­ land by the Army Corps of En­ gineers, the Coast Guard reported. the current high levels of unem­ ployment. The AFL-CIO President also said that he was opposed to eas­ ing barriers on trade with the Communists unless the United States gets something in return. He said that those who believe that more trade and extended credits will convert the Communists from their goal of world domination are living in a "fools paradise." Policy Decisions The following decisions on do­ mestic policy were taken by the E.xecutive Council. (Detailed state­ ments of E.xecutive Council posi­ tions can be found on page 18.) • The Executive Council called on the Senate to "stop talking and start voting on civil rights legis­ lation. • The Council rejected "com­ pletely" the concept that the na­ tional productivity rate is the only factor in collectively bargained wage levels and assailed wage re­ straints without similar restraints on prices and profits. • The Council warned that "a distinct and dangerous lack of balance in the economy" is be­ coming evident as workers' buy­ ing power lags while business and industry become top-heavy with "booming profits, soaring divi­ dends and capital gains." • The Executive Council urged passage of the Administration housing and community develop­ ment bill. • Low cost loans to Alaskan businessmen seeking to recover from the earthquake were urged by the Council. • The Executive Council called on unions to participate in the development of educational tele­ vision as a major means of adult education and communication. In the area of international af­ fairs, the Council: • Warned that neither the changing situations in the Com­ munist world nor the "tactical changes they have forced on Moscow should serve as a basis for the West to relax its (Continued on page 23) �SEAFAkEn'S Paf« Fbar SlU Tugs Support Bait. Unions' Beef May M. MIA LOG US Seen Losing Liberian Docks With Murder, ShippingPosition Called 'Hell Ship* BALTIMORE—A tugboat manned by the SIU Inland Boat­ men's Union refused to pass the picket boat of the Baltimore Building and Construction Trades Council while aiding in the docking of the luxury ship-*Argentina at the Dundalk Ter­ them." Maryland Governor Mil­ HONOLULU —A fantastic tale lard Tawes was on the Argentina minal hex-e on May 13. of murder, suicide, unruliness, returning, from a vacation. As a LOS ANGELES—Representative Herbert C. Bonner warned last week that America is losing a race in the world of maritime economics, and that the US Is not in a position to rise to a situation similar to the Korean War when the while the world fleet has increased near-mutiny National Defense Reserve 44 percent, the privately-owned Suicide Aboard The Council picket boat was part of a campaign to get the Maryland Port Authority, the owners of Dundalk, to require that contractors doing work for the authority pay the prevailing wage rate. The Council has been picketing at Dundalk and at the Locust Point Marine Terminal, operated by the Port Authority in a 40year lease from the Baltimore and Ohio Railioad. Picketing began after the Mary­ land Attorney General's Office told the Port Authority that it does not have the legal authority to write the prevailing wage clause into construction contracts. A spokesman for the Building Trades Council explained the picketing by exclaiming that "we wanted the Governor to get the message that we are unhappy that they I Port Authority) are bring­ ing out-of-town people from de­ pressed areas and exploiting result of the picketing, the Curtis Bay tug, Kings Point, docked at Dundalk Terminal The Curtis Bay Towing Co. is under contract to the SIU-IBU. Another vessel, the SlU-contracted Ames Victory docked at Dundalk the day before the Ar­ gentina arrived due to the fact that the Victory had military car­ go aboard. At first the Curtis Bay tug Kings Point, who also escort­ ed the Ames Victory to her berth, refused to pass a picket boat patroling at Dundalk, but did so after they were advised that the Victory had military cargo in her holds. The SIU is a member of the Baltimore Port Council, Maritinre Trades Council, (AFL-CIO) which has worked closely with -the Build­ ing and Construction Trades Council on the prevailing wage clause issue in the past. At the present time, the Port Council is not actively engaged in the pick­ eting at Dundalk or Locust Point. By Cal Tanner, Executive Vice-President Gov't Chartering Abuses Discussed If the Government wants to really help tramp shipowners, it should sweep out its own barn first. This is the blunt, but obvious answer to the Maritime Administration's recent question of how the Federal Government can assist the ship operators. Instead of watching the Maritime Administration waste time by going through the motions of reviewing shipping rates, it's about time Government officials started considering abuses in chartering practices and assignments for foreign ports. Last month the MA asked for comments from tramp operators on a review it proposed to make of American-flag tramp ship ceiling rates which the operators must contend with when their ships carry Govern­ ment-financed foreign aid cargo. The major problem the tramp owners face Is that overseas supply missions have been given the authority to establish the terms and con­ ditions for the chartering parties. By employing this power, these mis­ sions govern the use of American ships. It is these terms and conditions that have a direct impact upon the income of these ships, rather than the ceiling rates whose significance is mainly theoretical. The crucial situation faced by American-flag tramps is that they must depend to a great extent on Government aid cargo. This means that the owners must yield when the pressure is put on by foreign supply missions. The owners must follow this unfortunate course of action even when the charter provisions imposed are blatantly unfair and unreasonable. These rales are actually used to set up a ceiling over which American-liag vessels are considered unavailable at "fair and reasonable rates," even though they are physically present for use. The rates are determined under the Cargo Preference Act, or the law which requires at least 50 percent of Goveinment-generated cargo be shipped in American bottoms. Tramp owners have charged that although the rates were set up to guarantee a fair and reasonable return, owners received the maximum only about four percent of the time during the last seven years. Taking this into consideration, it is obvious that chartering practices must be revised to insure that owners actually get the required rates, since manipulation of these rates would not automatically affect their in­ come. What actually determines the rate structure is charter party condi­ tions and practices of the recipient nations. It is these that must be revised, stabilized and made more uniform if shipping conditions are to be improved. If charter party conditions could be corrected, present ceiling rates would be compensatory. Rates which are noncompensatory demand im­ mediate adjustment. Adjustments should be applied to rates to Korea, Taiwan and the east coast of India and Pakistan. The shipping patterns used to set up the original 1957 rates have become outmoded. Com­ plaints by the tramp owners are the ones that require specific adjust­ ment, rather than having the MA start on a complete rate revision. The Government's policy of keeping rate ceilings of 20 percent or more below the general ceiling for large American-flag ships also must be revised. The industry agreed on this policy as a temporary one, only until the grain shipments to Russia were completed. Of course, if the Government would implement these wise recom­ mendations, the job picture would undergo a considerable change for the better. The number of tramps on these routes would increase, and a healthy boost in the number of job possibilities would open up for we Seafarers. dissatisfaction and was unfolded when the Brazilianowned, Liberian-registered vessel Ponoma, described by the ship's Argentinian radioman as "a hell ship," docked at Honolulu re­ cently. When the ship docked, the Nor­ wegian skipper was dead, a vic­ tim of murder on the high seas, Shortly thereafter, a Norwegian crewmember attempted suicide and was removed to Queen's hos­ pital. Thus far the governments of three countries are displaying anything but effective control over the situation. The US, Brazil and Norway are wrangling over who will begin a formal investigation of the events aboard the Ponoma. With the multi-lingual crew restricted to the ship, the Hono­ lulu police are carrying out a tentative investigation. What they have uncovered so far is a story of unruliness, dissatisfaction and near-mutiny on the vessel during the last eight months which would make the wildest events of a grade Z pirate movie seem quiet and law abiding by comparison. At one time, the story goes, a group of seamen pulled knives on the ship's officers and threatened them. Later the crew refused to work. Then one man climbed the main mast and threatened to jump, but was saved. "The captain did not show up on the bridge Thursday and by noon Friday we were wondering about it. After lunch, I went to check," the mate reported. "There were never any fights but it was getting so the men would refuse to obey work or­ ders, saying they had worked enough and were tired." The ship had sailed short handed and long hours were the order of the day. I can't blame them," said the mate. "Under former owners, this ship had 35 men. Now we have 25." While aboard the ship, the steward was confined to the ship's hospital, "which has only three beds and no medicine or equip­ ment." Fleet was capable of transporting 85 percent of the needed war ma­ terial. The Democrat from North Ca­ rolina, chairman of the House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries, was critical of the Defense and Commerce Depart­ ments and the Maritime Admin­ istration. He said that although Congress authorized in 1958 the construction of a passenger ves­ sel to replace the America, noth­ ing had been done, and that in 1951 construction subsidies for shipowners in bulk transportation —which constitutes almost 80 percent of the nation's imports and exports—had been approved by Congress. The Maritime Ad­ ministration, he said, had so far failed to authorize a single sub­ sidy for such building. Bonner predicted that the na­ tion "will inevitably be left at the mercy of its competitors in world trading" if present trends con­ tinue. He said that it had taken "cataclysmic events" to force the nation into "crash shipbuilding programs in order to survive." In referring to the tinre of the outbreak of the Korean War he said, "Let us pray that we are not confronted with a similar emer­ gency anytime soon. With our pri­ vately-owned fleet operating at a median age level of 18 to 19 years, and our existing reserve fleet consisting largely of war built Libertys and Victorys, 90 percent of which border on 20 years of age, it is extremely unlikely that we could so quickly and effec­ tively rise to a similar occasion today." The nation's fleet has increased since then only about two percent in terms of capability to move cargo, the Congressman said. However, he noted, the nation's gross national product has dou­ bled; the nation's dry cargo waterbome trade has increased from 103 million tons to more than 150 million tons annually; the United States' participation in overseas commerce has dropped from 42 percent to 10 or 11 percent, and fleet of the US has decreased 22 percent. He said that although shipping ranked as the nation's third ex­ port industry, it was being ne­ glected at a time the Soviet Union was placing heavy stress on Its transportation capabilities. "The Soviet Union is pursuing expansion of its fleet in deadly earnest, in realization of a fact we nvay have forgotten — that when trading with the world, mar­ ket accessibility is reliant in a very large degree upon a nation's merchant marine," he said. Bill Passed To Protect US Fishing WASHINGTON — A bill was signed last week which provides for fines up to $10,000, imprison­ ment of up to a year and confisca­ tion of offending fishing boats of other nations caught fishing for resources of the United States con­ tinental shelf. President Johnson signed the bill into law May 20, and said at the time that "efforts will be made to work out in advance with for­ eign countries procedures for en­ forcement there." Japan had strongly opposed the bill which also provides punishment for for­ eign fishing boats caught in the US's territorial watei-s. Johnson said that "the United States has assured Japan that in such consultations with Japan full consideration will be given to Japan's long-established king crab fishery." Previous to the signing of the bill, the Federal Government wa» powerless to prosecute boats enter­ ing US waters or fishing off the continental shelf. Such vessels could only be es­ corted to the high seas by the Coast Guard, or in some cases, prosecuted under similar state laws. 'Chep' Morrison Dies In Plane Crash deLesseps Morrison, speaking SiUNA ConvenHen In 1963. at the NEW ORLEANS—Former Mayor of New Or­ leans and US Ambassador to the Organization of American States, deLesseps (Chep) Morrison was killed last week in a tragic crash of a' chartered plane in Mexico. Morrison was a speaker at the 1963 SIUNA convention in Washington. He was well known personally to many Seafarers and had visited the SIU hall In New Orleans on several occas­ ions. Killed with Morrison in the crash was his youngest son Randy, 7, and five others. He had chartered the plane in Texas to fly to Mexico on a business trip. A native of Louisiana and an attorney, Mor­ rison first became Mayor of New Orleans in 1946 and he remained at the post for 15 years. He was twice an unsuccessful candidate for Governor of the state, and in 1961 was appointed by President Kennedy as the US Ambassador to the Organization of American States. He re­ signed the post last September. Funeral services for the former Ambassador and his young son were held in New Orleans on laay 26 and were attended^ by SIU Gulf area vice-president, Lindsay Williams. Morrison's wife, Corinne, died in 1959. Besides Randy, he had tv/o other children, deLesseps, Jr., 20, a student at LSU and Corinne "Ann, 16. �Pase. FIte SUdfAHJER^, lOQ MA Blasted For Changes In Ship Trade-in Poiicy N«w Ptiitloner On Thn Roster WASHINGTON—^Independent shipowners who recently got a jolt when they discov­ ered that a group of 18 C-4 type vessels which the Government is offering for sale would cost them about $250,000 more than they had anticipated, have blasted Maritime Adminis­ trator Nicholas Johnson and-*^ the Maritime Administration has applied an unsupportable in­ ing interpretation and contrary to undermining the law designed terpretation of that act, contrary the full substantiated intent of to the statutory language, contrary Congress," the American Mari­ to aid non-subsidized lines. "The Maritime Administrator to the Administration's still stand- time Association charged. Of the 18 C-4'B released by the Navy from the reserve fleet last year, the MA allocated 13 to SIUcontracted companies. Of these, Waterman is slated for 6, Calmar 5, Oceanic Petroleum and Pentrans, 1 each. After the bids for the vessels were in and the allocations an­ By Al Kerr, Secretary-Treasurer nounced, the MA dropped a bomb­ shell by announcing that it had changed the manner in which the One of the newer benefits the Seafarers International Union has value of the C-4s was to be judged. Seafarer veteran Pedro ibardolaso (right) receives the established for its membership is one which is, virtually, free of charge. The new system could add an esti­ Not one penny of dues or assessments go directly to the continuance mated $250,000 to the cost of each first of many $150 disability pension checks from SIU Head­ of the Union's blood banks in all ports. But Seafarers in every port of the ships. quarters Rep. John Dwyer. Ibardolasa has been sailing with are constantly urged to donate a pint of blood to their bank. the SIU in the steward department since World War II. His Exchange Called 'Sale' Since its inception in the port of New York in January of 1959, last ship was the Steel Advocate (Isthmian). Under the MA's new interpreta­ the blood bank has taken in a total of 3,910 pints of blood, all given voluntarily by Seafarers. Although the clinic here does not maintain tion, the ship exchanges under the its own bank on the Union premises, the donated pints are "deposited" Ship Exchange Act is considered a "sale" in which the traded out in the Brooklyn Blood Bank. The depository at the local Blood Bank is used largely as replace­ ship must be assigned a value "at ment service for hospitals. This means that when a Seafarer or least equal to the value of the his dependent needs blood, the hospital where he is confined supplies ship to be traded-in." This, the the necessary blood, then "bills" the Union Bank for a replacement ship owners charge, is subverting the entire program which Congress of the number of pints actually used. intended as a means to upgrade Sometimes, however, as in the case of an ill Seafarer who needs NEW YORK—Ttie SlU-Pacific District contracted-Ameri­ a continuing supply of blood, or the set-up in advance for something the non-subsidized US fleet. What particularly galls the ship­ can Mail Line has expressed to the Maritime Administration like an open heart operation, the blood goes directly from the Union account at the Brooklyn Blood Bank to the place of need. Blood is ping men is the fact that the MA and to the Atomic Energy Commission a positive interest in often shipped from the SIU account directly to the USPHS Hospital changed its mind in mid-stream, the construction of two and-t after the bids were in and the possibly three nuclearat Staten Island. -f faced with the problem of negoti­ ships allocated and with the bid­ In 1961, a dire emergency arose geared for any emergency, any port ating a construction subsidy. powered cargo ships. ders still believing that the old in Houston when little Ralph can replace the depleted balance, Such subsidies are based on thef The vessels would be employed Wright, the son of Seafarer Nor­ and the person needing the blood rules would apply. difference in costs of constructing in the firm's service between the Under the old interpretation of man R. Wright needed 62 pints of does not lose a second at a time the Vessel Exchange Act, a ship­ Pacific Coast and ports in India, the same type of ship in the United blood to live. The New York bank when every second counts. and abroad. No nuclearowner could receive a ship virtu­ Pakistan, the Persian Gulf and the States was able to supply 48 pints of power foreign commercial ship has Three Seafarers are real heroes ally free if the cost of converting Gulf of Aden, the company said. blood, and Seafarer Wright's ship­ ever been built. of this very important Union bene­ the vessel amounted to more than The ships, if constructed, would mates came through in true SIU style to supply the remainder. It fit. They are Alvin C. Carpenter, $1.2 million. Under the new in­ be part of the company's fleet re­ was decided then that more banks Arthur C. Sankovit and Torsten IC. terpretation, the MA has set a placement program, under which who have given, fixed price ranging from $400,000 the line is committed under sub­ were needed for just such emer­ Lundkvist, respectively, nine, nine and eight to $500,000 on the C-4s on an "as sidy contract to build two or three gencies as the case of the Wright pints of blood over the years to is, where is" basis. Credit is given cargo ships for its India route by child. the SIU Blood Bank plan. At the on any ship turned in under the 1965. Hence, banks were set up in all present time, the Union trustees provisions of the plan, but the Company officials believe the ports where the SIU maintained a are weighing several possible shipowner must pay the difference. long distances involved would BUFFALO — At a testimonial port agent. As in New York, the Wants Old Policy make the service especially suit­ dinner here last Sunday night, out ports use commercial blood awards for the yeoman service of The shipowner's association is able for the world's first maritime the Great Lakes District of the In­ banks or setups like the Red Cross any Seafarer who gives eight or to handle the donation of blood by more pints of blood to the benefit. seeking to make the government application of nuclear power. ternational Longshoremen's Asso­ As in anything else in the Union, rescind the new policy and revert Atomic-powered ships built or un­ ciation presented an award for Seafarers, and the drawing on the outports' balance of blood in each however, there is a certain respon­ to the older formula which was der construction are neither for "outstanding service to maritime area. It has been set up and the sibility for Seafarers to give blood used in the past, and should cer­ military or government use, while labor" to Hal C. Banks, Vicemachinery oiled to such an extent if they are physically able, so as to tainly not be permitted to change the NS Savannah is part of a gov­ President of the Seafarers Inter­ national Union of North America. that any Seafarer or his dependent keep the balance of the bank high the rules for the program after ernment research project. bids have been tended on the old The presentation was made at enough to be able to hold off any can get the blood necessary in an The project has progressed to emergency and not a second is emergency. A man, between the policy. the point that the Maritime Ad­ the seventh annual Owen KavaCountering a statement by the ministration has awarded a $35,000 naugh Award Dinner, sponsored ages of 18 and 60 years, who is wasted. At the present time. New York physically able to give blood, can MA that some shipowners would contract to New York naval archi­ by the Buffaio Joint Council of has a total of 108 pints of blood on do so every eight weeks with no gain a windfall because the C-4s tects to make a feasibility study Longshoremen. The award was presented by ILA deposit. Other ports have varying harm to his own physical well- are worth more than the vessels by the end of September to de­ amounts, some very little, and being. The physical requirements they are trading in, the AMA termine whether nuclear powered Vice President Dave Connors, of some, like Baltimore with 56, a Suf­ are based oil certain standards of pointed out "it is entirely con­ ships would be practical in the Buffalo. SIU President Paul Hall accepted the award in behalf of ficient amount for most emergen­ blood pressure, weight, and past sistent with the policy of the act route. that shipowners be encouraged to medical history. cies. This does not mean, however, Announcing the study. Maritime Banks. Some 300 trade unionists, repre­ that a Seafarer or his dependent In the port of New York alone, trade-in vessels of least value," if Administrator Nicholas Johnson would not be able to get blood if an average of about 60 Seafarers the fleet upgrading aspect of the said, "We want to learn whether senting union and alleid crafts, participated in the awards dinner. the need arose, and the balance come in each month to give blood program is to fulfill its purpose. "The act is merely doing what it is economically and technically In the port nearest to the confine­ to the bank, and even at that, feasible to use some of the mari­ ment facility was exhausted. Work­ there is qnly 108 pints in reserve. it is supposed to do," the AMA time nuclear reactors now avail­ pointed out, "giving the US a more ing .together, again with machinery Blood is always needed. worthwhile merchant marine and able or under development for the Department of Defense the po­ cargo ships operating in trades tential use of an operating fleet of where cargo is hea\'y or where Seafarers and SIU families the best vessels currently avail­ harbors restrict ship dimensions." who apply for maternity, hos­ The study is to cover every able." ^ phase of ship operation, including pital or surgical benefits from Calmar Accepts Cash Benefits Paid — February, 1964 the possible saving to operators the Welfare Plan are urged to The only others of the SlU-conCLAIMS AMOUNT PAID tracted lines to accept the trade-in and to the government tlirough keep the Union or the Wel­ reduced fuel weight of nuclear fare Plan advised of any Hospital Benefits 9,212 $ 78,606.78 agreement under the new rules are power, higher ship speeds, reduc­ changes of address while their Death Benefits 22 69,257.64 C'almar Steamship, which has al­ tion in the number of ships re­ applications are being proc­ ready begun conversion of one of Pension-Disability Benefits 546 81,900.00 the C-4s at Baltimore and SIU quired to serve in the route, and essed. Although payments are Maternity Benefits 77 15 245.50 PaciflC District-contracted Matson acceptance of nuclear-powered often made by return mail, changes of address (or illegible Dependent Benefits 810 93,075.37 Navigation. The rules change by ships by foreign ports. return addresses* delay them Optical Benefits 74(^ 9,308.33 the MA did not affect Calmar and Consideration also will be given Out-Patient Benefits 6,044 34,067.16 Matson because the value of the to manning estimates, estimated when checks or "baby bonds" SUMMARY (Welfare) 17,451 381,460.78 traded-in vessels was equal to the construction and operating costs are returned Those who are and the possibility of automation. moving are advised to notify Vacation Benefits (Avg. $323.35) 1,126 364,087.04 price of the C-4s. Calmar was allocated five of the Should the study show the con­ SIU headquarters or the Wel­ newer type vessels, for which it struction of nuclear commercial fare Plan, at 17 Battery Place, TOTAL WELFARE, VACATION plans to trade-in the Pennmar, ships to be practical, the govern­ New York 4. NY. BENEFITS PAID THIS PERIOD... 18,577 $745,547.82 Marymar, Yorkmar and Portmar. ment and American Mail will be Blood Bank Operation Is Outlined SIU Company Seeks Atom Powered Ships Lakes ILA Honors Banks SIU Welfare, Vacation Plans Moving? Notify SIU, Welfare �Fare Six SEAFARERS May 19, 19U LOG (Figures On This Page Cover Deep Sea Shipping Only In the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District.) April 9-May 22 SIU members found an improved shipping situation since the last reporting period as a total of 1,319 jobs were filled as compared to 1,198 during the span cov­ ered by the previous report. The increased activity was paced by rises in the number of jobs dispatched in all three departments with the engine and steward cate­ gories showing the most significant improvements. The increased activity during the past two weeks was especially reflected in Norfolk and Houston which both registered substantial gains over the previous re­ porting period. Although the number of men shipping out of Wil­ mington and Seattle declined, the job situation picked up in San Francisco, making it the only West Coast port to show an improvement. In addition to Houston, the only other Gulf port to report a sizable increase in the number of men shipping was Mobile. Job activity dropped off in Baltimore for this reporting period, al­ though this was the only East Coast port that experi­ enced an appreciable change in the number of men shipped. Registration statistics declined slightly during this reporting period, contrasting with a slight rise in the mevious two-week period. Total registration figures 5egan to slip behind the total of men shipped since the ast report, as the job situation began to improve. The total number of Seafarers registered on the beach dropped to a new low of 3,351 compared to the 3,441 in the period covered by the last report. Statistics showing the seniority situation show that there, has been almost no change since last report ap­ peared. The percentage of class A men shipping re­ mained pegged at 53 percent where it was in the last two-week period. Class B shipping dropped by a single percentage point to 36 percent, while class C climbed a point to the 12 percent mark. Ship Aetiviff 1Pay Sign In Offi Ons Trans. TOTAL Boston Now Yorh.... PhiMolpMa.. Boltimoro .... Norfolk .... Jocksoovillo .. Tampa MoMIt Now Orloaoi.. Houston Wilmington .. San Francisco.. Seattle 2 12 4 4 2 0 0 9 7 8 1 1 3 0 3 4 4 2 0 0 3 11 4 1 1 3 4 16 4 11 9 5 3 4 23 24 8 8 4 4 31 14 19 13 5 3 14 41 38 10 10 10 TOTALS ... 53 34 127 214 DECK DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS B Registered CLASS A Boston New York ... Philadelphia . Baltimore . .. Norfolk . ... .lacksonville . Tampa Mobile New Orleans. Houston Wilmin.cton pin Francisco Prattle CROUP 1 2 1 3 34 12 8 2 6 17 4 2 4 1 0 0 10 9 41 18 26 25 3 7 15 7 10 4 TOTALS 96 173 41 Port 3 ALL 2 6 9 55 4 ! 14 2 25 2 8 2 7 0 0 1 20 7 66 9 60 0 10 1 23 2 16 GROUP 123 0 1 1 5 14 17 8 4 1 5 0 4 2 1 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 2 4 1 0 16 13 10 13 1 1 1 1 0 4 3 9 6 2 310 12 Shipped CLASS A GROUP ALL 123 ALL 0 0 0 0 2 8 33 36 16 57 : 13 1 2 5 8 ' 11 9 6 5 22 6 4 3 2 11 3 I 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 12 11 27 39 2 21 62 49 8 24! 27 84 SI 0 3 1 4 7 1 2 5 3 17 14 8 63 74 Shipped CLASS B Shipped CLASS C GROUP 123 ALL 0 0 0 3 11 12 0 9 6 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 4 16 24 0 9 12 14 1 2 0 5 3 3 5 4 1 1.54 90 170 36 ! 296 19 65 73 I 157 GROUP 123 ALL 3 TOTAL Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B Shipped CLASS ABC ALL GROUP 123 ALL GROUP 123 ALL 3 5 0 8 44 56 107 7 2 12 1 15 0 12 28 40 3 7 0 10 7 6 1 14 4 0 3 7 3 12 0 15 34 96 131 1 0 34 37 71 8 5 1 14 15 17 35 3 18 11 34 5 35 20 | 58 296 157 58 1511 344 431 95 | 870 19 186 296 | 501 ENGINE DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A n .-X Port Boston New York Piiiladclphia Baltimore Ni.iiTolk .I'ckscnvilie Tampa r.Tohile Krw Orleans Hcuston V.'ilminpton P'n Francisco C, . ulr. TOTALS GROUP 1 3 2 1 1 0 11 33 5 3 0 13 13 5 4 1 3 1 (1 1 2 0 0 0 0 5 13 40 10 8 4 8 23 1 2 1 8 1 1 7 1 0 43 157 30 GROl P ALL 1 2 3 21 0 1 1 49! 7 15 17 16 4 5 1 r* 22 1 1 5 1 5 2 2 4 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 : 18 1 10 6 ES , 0 13 15 35 2 20 20 4 1 1 4 10, 0 4 1 ! 7 8! 0 1 '230 ' 15 89 76 Registered Port Et.'S X ' •17 Pv. Y T"s 1..:1 Pllll bn I Nor Jac l-s 0 4 2 4 0 bca ... 0 0 3 1 3 1 2 2 TOTALS 22 rp,, ^ i tim i\iOO. . . . . IN Ij TTrtii J I Oil V • 11 1\ 7 /via CI? or CLASS A GROUP 1 2 3 0 0 1 14 10 16 1 0 1 2 10 G 0 1 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 9 2 3 6 7 27 fi 4 11 0 1 0 6 2 4 1 1 3 49 liT) 80 E::GiNE STEWARD GRANDTOTALS Shipped CLASS A GROUP ALL 1 I . 2 3 1 2 0 0 ' 39 12 29 3 10 10 3 0 13 9 5 3 ! 8 1 8 1 ' 1t 0 0 0 ' 1 0 0 0 17 3 15 1 28 11 30 8 • 42 9 25 1 o : 6 1 U V 2 4 5 4 1 8 1 2 10 1 ' ISO 48 144 ;24 Registered CLASS B GROUP ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1-.S I 0 "3 0 3, 0 2 44 1 17 1 20 4 4| 0 0 3 i 3 0 22' 2 1 9 12 . 2 1 4 6 ' 8i 0 1 1 0 0 2 2! 0 ! 0 0 0 0 0: 0 17 i 0 0 3 3 0 41 2 2 28 32 1 24 1 3 21 25 4 2 0 5 0 5 1 14 6 0 0 6! 1 ' 7 9 ' 11 : 0 2 0 ' 181 ' 10 8 112 130 13 Registered _ CLASS A DECK Registered CLASS B Registered _ CLASS B GROUP GROUP 123 ALL 123 ALL 96 173 41 I 310 12 68 74 ' 154 43 157 30 I 230 15 89 76Ti80 8 112 ! 130 71 30 80 I 181 10 210 360 151 i 721 37 165 262 1 464 Shipped CLASS C GROUP ALL 1 2 3 ALL , 1 0 0 0 0 44 17 10 7 34 ! 13 0 3 4 7 17 0 1 5 6 10 0 3 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0; 0 1 19 1 1 9 9 19 49 2 20 18 40 25 24 55 1 35 1 6 1 0 6 0 1 1 9 0 1 1 2 7 : 13 0 15 8 1 216 16 92 77 1 185 Shipped CLASS A GROUP 1 2 3 0 0 0 14 13 13 3 1 2 4 4 6 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 1 4 13 8 33 8 6 14 1 0 1 5 2 9 0 1 3 52 37 86 Shipped CLASS B Shipped CLASS B GROUP ALL 1 3 ALL 2 1 0 0 1 ! 0 1 12 15 i 44 2 6 0 1 0 1 5 6 16 0 1 3 0 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 1 2 10 9 37 7 26 551 4 25 32 1 0 24 1 5 6 3 0 17 4 4 0 0 9 8 4 1 0 1 188 11 11 99 1 121 SHIPPED CLASS A GROUP 123 ALL 90 170 36 I 296 48 144 24 I 216 65 37 86 I 188 203 351 146 J 700 CROUP 1 2 0 0 9 3 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 3 0 5 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 4 27 TOTAL Shipped CLASS 3 ALL A B 0 0 1 0 7 19 44 34 2 7 4 13 0 6 0 17 0 1 10 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 5 19 19 1 7 49 40 7 35 2 55 0 0 6 1 1 1 9 2 0 1 13 15 15 1 46 216 185 Shipped GROUP GROUP C ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 0 1 4 5 2 11 1 3 3 7 19 97 40 75 11 126 12 41 48 101 4 24 1 14 5 20 1 5 6 12 0 23 11 49 6 66 1 15 18 34 1 16 4 14 2 20 2 8 9 19 1 1 2 12 0 14 3 11 6 20 0 1 1 1 0 1 2 1 1 3 5 43 8 24 1 33 0 10 8 18 7 96 19 56 11 86 39 62 103 2 7 97 11 53 8 72 3 29 33 65 0 7 10 8 4 22 4 3 8 15 1 37 12 12 4 53 3 9 14 26 1 18 29 9 3 30 3 12 6 21 46 ! 447 130 368 57 1 555 35 187 222 1 444 TOTAL CLASS C Shipped GROUP CLASS 3 ALL A 1 2 B C ALL 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 3 15 18 44 15 18 77 7 0 1 6 6 7 1 14 0 0 0 0 16 6 0 22 0 0 2 2 2 2 4 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 9 13 1 23 0 55 37 0 0 0 0 92 0 17 0 17 32 25 17 74 0 1 1 3 0 6 1 10 0 0 4 0 0 17 0 21 0 1 5 6 4 9 6 19 4 47 1 52 188 121 52 1 361 1 SHIPPED CLASS B GROUP 123 ALL 19 65 73 I 157 16 92 77 i 185 11 11 99 I 121 46 168 249 | 463 SHIPPED CLASS C Registered C n The Beach CLASS AI CLASS B TOTAL SHIPPED GROUP CLASS 123 ALL A B 35 20 58 296 157 58 46 216 185 46 4 27 15 4 47 52 188 121 52 8 66 82 I 156 700 463 156 Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B GROUP GROUP l-s 1 3 ALL 1 2 2 3 ALL 4 1 1 3 9 1 1 3 5 21 43 24 57 145 4 40 3 47 8 4 4 7 23 3 6 0 9 25 13 26 8 72 2 25 2 29 4 3 2 8 17 4 10 1 15 2 0 2 3 7 3 0 6 9 0 0 2 3 5 1 0 0 1 7 14 5 12 38 0 0 9 9 31 18 72 138 17 3 119 127 5 15 9 20 31 75 5 3 31 39 6 4 4 1 15 1 1 6 8 7 28 9 17 61 0 3 14 17 7 4 9 5 25 6 5 25 36 96~ 187 95 252 1 630 25 32 294 1 351 Registered On The Beach CLASS B CLASS A GROUP ALL 1 2 3 I 511 344 431 95 •| 447 130 368 57 ! 361 283 95 252 GROUP ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 870 19 186 296 I 501 1 555 J5_ 187 222 ! 444 1 630 25 32 294 351 J1319 757 894 404 |2055 79 405 812 11296 �Mar M. 1964 By Earl (Bull) Shepard, Vice-Presidenf, Atlantic East Coast Shipping On Even Keel Since the last issue of the LOG, the shipping picture has remained about the same with shipping just as good, if not a iittie better, in the port of New York, There were three sign-ons, 12 payoffs with 16 ships in transit, and there was one more man shipped in the total of A,B, and C men. The total for the period was up from 271 to 272, Begis McKenzie, recently off the Steel Fabricator is now looking for another. He was cook and baker on the Fabricator, and when he left the crew gave him a rousing vote of thanks for his fine baking. He is now registered for another ship, and ready to satisfy another crew, John Norgaard was in to see us and to make application to study for his harbor- pilots license. Good to see you John and good luck on the test. Another cook and baker, Major Reid, formerly aboard the Robin Gray, stopped in to say hello and to talk about the wonderful trip he had to South Africa. He just returned from there and is ready to get underway again. Also in to say hello, and presently recuperating from a broken wing was Nathan Dixon, Others around the New York beach are Waiter Biily Joe, off the Seatrain New York, Raymond Bunco, who got off the llercuies Victory in Oakland, California and flew to New York to be with old buddies and make the scene at the "Big Aquaduct" race track, Frank Fernandez got out of drydock for the weekend and dropped by the Hall, Waiter Fitch, off the Robin Gray, was in, J, Hamot just got back from his first trip on his brand new A book, and Richard Green has just shipped as AB on the Steei King after being laid up for seven months. Good luck to you, Dick. Shipping has been a little slow in Boston recently, but a few more payoffs are expected this month, so we may be seeing an improvement soon up that way. But this period saw only three payoffs in Beantown, with no sign-ons, so it should certainly improve in the coming weeks, Joseph Wescott, a 20-year man, was last off the Council Grove on a trip to Russia and says he is looking to stay coastwise so he will have more time to spend with the family. Also fresh off the Council Grove is George Blackmore, George is planning to take it easy for awhile and then get a ship running coastwise or to Europe, Raymond Davis, whose last ship was the Achilles, says he was really sorry to see that ship laid up. He is up on his farm in New Hampshire, getting some work taken care of, and says he is about just ready for another ship. Gilbert (Rubber) Edwards has signed off the Mount Wash­ ington, but was sorry to see it go. Rubber says the ship is like a hotel. He is in the Marine Hospital in Boston getting a checkup right now, but he says he is going to try to make this ship back when he gets out of drydock. Baltimore Outlook Good Shipping down in Baltimore is off a little from a good last period. However, the outlook is good, and it seems as though Baltimore should pick up agjiin very soon. That port shipped a total of 71 men in the last period? There were four sign-ons, four pay-offs and 11 ships were in transit. While sailing aboard the Raphael L, Semmes, Charles E, Shaw found her to be about the best ship he has sailed in quite some time. He rates the deck department as tops, and hopes they all get a chance to ship out together again real soon. After sailing for over 20 years from Atlantic ports, Thomas (Red) Clough is back after a sojourn in the Gulf. Red says that shipping from the Gulf was okay, but he is glad to get back to his old home port. Red was the bosun on the Jian his last two trips. Shipping in Philadelphia fell off a little last period, but the shipping picture is still all right with some 56 shipped out of that port, Bernardo Tapla reports that he really had a great time re-visiting the country from which he comes, Mexico. His last ship was the Alcoa Pilgrim, and, on the trip, he was affored the opportunity to visit Veracruz, Bernardo says that everyone had a wonderful time there. He says the crew was very lucky because there was a rodeo in nearby Orizaba, where they saw several Mexican movie stars. He is looking for a chance to get back. Last off the Hastings, Carl Biscup, enjoyed the trip to Europe and hopes to sail there more often in the future. He says the girls are especially pretty on the Continent. On the beach in Philly is Manuel G, Madargang, a real old-timer. He's looking for a stewards department slot, either as a chief steward, chief cook or baker. Lewis Hertzog, who last signed off the Alcoa Explorer, is just out of the hospital up in Staten Island, and says the Welfare Department up there is really on the ball. They do a great job for the boys there, Lewis said. Shipping has been' fair down in Norfolk, and the outlook for the future looks to be about the same. A fire broke out in the number three hold of the Steel Fabricator down there a few weeks ago, and the SIU crew aboard her has drawn high praise from the Coast Guard and the ship's officers for the fine job they did in assisting to put out the fire. The vessel burned for two-and-one-half days before the fire was finally extinguished, and she is expected to be laid up for approximately six days for repairs before proceeding to the Gulf. Horace Wiltshire signed off th.j Hurricane recently to check on a boat of which he is a part owner. And Julian Sawyer, who broke his hand on his last ship, the Morning Star, is now fit-for-duty and looking for a ship. On the beach down in Puerto Rico is Harold McVay, who, after a few weeks of leisure is all set to fire or oil some good ship that will bring him back to the area. Jose (Pepe) Garcia is working aboard one of the local tugs. Pepe was aboard the Detroit for about six months and was content with everything except the quick turn around.' Bo Karlson is in town for a little fun, sport and enjoyment. Bo says he had a fine stay aboard his last ship, the Thetis. And, although Ramon Ayala has picked up his tugboat Jicense, he is still interested in a fireman's job heading for New York. Frank Mtfteo is at home in Ponce taking it easy for a while after spending about five months on the Florida State. And Jose Jaoheoo is back in town after about four months at the Marine Hospital In Staten Island. We all hope Jose will be all right and ready to ship in the very near future. SEAFARERS Pare Seres LOG Six Seafarer Oldfimers Draw Lifefime Pensions NEW YORK—Trustees of the SIU pension plan have added the names of six Seafarers to the growing list of Union members who can count on spending their retirement years supported by a tegular monthly pension check. The action of the trustees brings the num­ ber of Seafarers who have re­ tired on $150 pensions to a sixth pensioner is Melvin L. A veteran steward department took out Wheeler, 66. who sailed as a mem­ member, Subat first total of 29, membership in the SIU in 1940 Five of the six SIU oldtimers who were approved by the joint Union - shipowner trustee panel are receiving disability pensions, while one is retiring on a normal pension. The pensioners are Ju­ lian S. Mineses, 65; Lloyd Short, 58; Elon Bruce, 73; Ralph Subat, 60; Hubert R. Cantwell, 62, all of whom shipped deep-sea. The Mineses~ Wheeler Sen, Urges Boost To US Fleet WASHINGTON — The broaden­ ing of the ship exchange program has helped shipping companies to obtain better C-4 type vessels, but "offers no long term solution" for the plight of US shipping, accord­ ing to Sen. E. L. Bartlett (D-Ala.). In a speech to a large Propeller Club audience here last week, Bart­ lett made a plea for a stronger US flag merchant marine, par­ ticularly for the tramps, coastwise and intercoastal segments of the fleet. Domestic operators have been "largely ignored," he said, and left to function mainly with obsolete ships. He mentioned the ship exchange program, but de­ clared that "this can offer no longterm solution and even for the short run will not encourage the use of the most modern vessel design advantages." Must Have Service Bartlett, who, since the illness of Sen. Clair Engle of California, has become the virtual chairman of the Senate Merchant Marine Subcommittee, said that apart from any national defense argu­ ment for beefing up the domestic operators, he had a strong con­ viction that the American shipper needs to have available the most efficient type of water sei-vice to offer effective competition with other modes of transportation, •Special' Aid Needed Unless something "special and fairly Immediate" is done for the tramp fleet—which is basica.liy equipped with World War II ships — it "may not survive another decade," he added, A possible area of such help, he indicated, may lie in the various cargo preference statutes and "even more signifi­ cant" in their "administration" by various government agencies. How­ ever, he was not more specific. In conclusion, Bartlett also warned of the Russian maritime buildup, in contrast to the US downgrade. To meet the threat and be certain that US Interests are served in "any contingency" requires a fully supported public policy. ber of the SIU-Great Lakes Dis­ trict. Mineses has been a member of the SIU since 1947 and Is the only oldtimer receiving a regular $150 pension. Joining in Balti­ more, he sailed as a member of the steward department, A native of the Philippine Islands, Mineses makes his home in Philadelphia, although he has a brother who lives in Manila, His last ship was the Uolumbia (US Steel), Sailing with long years of ex­ perience in the engine depart­ ment, Short has been an SIU member since 1941 when he joined up in Baltimore, He ended his sailing days with a voyage on~ the Globe Carrier (Overseas Car­ rier), Short is a resident of Bal­ timore where he lives with his wife. Alma, A veteran member of the SIU since 1947, Bruce took out his first Union card In New York. Sailing in the steward depart­ ment, his last ship was the Del Rio (Delta). A native of Jamaica, British West Indies, Bruce now makes his home in New Orleans with his wife, Sarah. Cantwell, who joined the Un­ ion in New York in 1942, has piled up years of experience In the steward department. A native of Trenton, NJ, he plans to spend his retirement there, close to his family. Cantwell ended his ship­ ping career with a trip on the Robin Hood (Robin Lines). in New Orleans. He ended his sailing days with a voyage on the Seatrain New Jersey, his last ship. A native of Mississippi, Su­ bat now lives with his wife, Irene, in New Orleans. Wheeler, the only Great Lakes Bruce Short district member to retire this month, has been a Union member since he joined in New York in 1943. He has many years of ex­ perience in the engine depart- Subat Cantwell ment and made his last trip as a Seafarer on the Chief Wawatam, Wheeler and his wife, Grace, make their home in Mackinaw City, Mich. ICC OKs Rail Rate Cuts On Wheat to Gulf Ports WASHINGTON—The Interstate Commerce Commission has approved a series of rate reductions proposed by the Gulf rail lines in 1963 to apply to carload export wheat traffic drawn from Arkansas, Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, has entered into the picture as Oklahoma, Missouri, and East railroads serving Pacific ports St. Louis, 111. The reductions, initially sus­ pended by ICC and subsequently held from operation by the rallroads pending the decision, amount to a uniform 10 percent decrease from rates in operation in June, 1962. The ICC's action marks for the Gulf ports and railroads a win­ ning round in their running com­ petitive fight with Great Lakes ports and carriers for the export wheat business. It gives the Gulf ports a sub­ stantial advantage over their Lakes competitors in terms of rail freight charges for the muchcontested wheat trade. While the ICC sanctioned the wheat rate cuts, it refused to per­ mit similar reductions on export flour and bulgur from the same origins to the Gulf outlets, with one e.xception. That was a Bur­ lington Railroad tariff which of­ fered the flour reductions to Chi­ cago, the only Lakes port city served by Burlington. The ICC ruling was the latest of a long list of rail rate changes considered in the past few years as an outgrowth of sharpened competition between the Lakes and Gulf ports for export agri­ cultural business. More recently the West Coast have embarked on rate-making programs intended to generate more traffic in that direction. Exemplary of the carload wheat rates approved by the ICC was one of 58 cents from Greeley. Colo., to the Gulf ports, compared to an existing rate of 78 cents. No comparison was provided with the present rate from that point to Lakes ports. Rejects Lakes' Arguments ' The commission rejected argu­ ments^ by the Lakes ports and rail­ roads that the proposed Gulf re­ ductions would create "noncom­ pensatory" rates or would preju­ dice the Lakes and prefer the Gulf. The chief support for approval for the Gulf rates was a finding that substantial truck and water competition faces railroads mov­ ing wheat to the Gulf but that little such competition exists for Lakes-bound traffic. A variation on this finding prompted the commission to re­ ject the flour reductions other than for Burlington. ICC ruled that as only minimal competition by other nvodes is available on flour traffic to both the Lakes and the Gulf ports, each port group should be given equal rate treat­ ment on the traffic. •^1 �4 I'i' $i^AF4^iRs 10 d Pag»Hcbl 5»* ^J»:»,- May t9, RR Rate Cut Hits Seatrain Cult IBU Signs Two New. Pacts NEW ORLEANS—SlU-contracted Seatrain Lines has an­ nounced it will discontinue sailings between New Orleans and New York in mid-June. A company spokesman cited recent heavy losses suffered from discriminatory rate-cut­ ice, and we can no longer support ting by the railroads as the New Orleans. For the year 1963 NORFOLK—The SIU Inland Boatmen's Union has successfully negotiated new three-year con­ tracts here with the Gulf Atlantic Towing Company (GATCO) and the Marine Oil Service Company. The new agreement with GATCO covers approximately 75 men and went into effect on May 1. The new pact calls for a wag# Increase, an additional paid holi­ day, improvements in working conditions, and an increase in wel­ fare contributions by the company to the SIU-lBU Welfare Plan. SlU-lBU members at Gatco ratified the new pact by a 50-8 count. The new three-year contract signed by the SlU-lBU at the Marine Oil Service Company will go into effect on July 1. The new pact calls for an Immediate wag# increase, an improvement in work­ ing conditions and an increase in employer contributions to the SIUlBU Welfare Plan. The Union members at Marine Oil Servic# voted unanimously to accept th# new contract. The Company op­ erates a fleet of small harbor tankers and ship supply vessels In the Hampton Roads area. primary reason for dropping the Seatrain suffered a net loss of $1,735,279. Approximately $745,000 service. "The Interstate Commerce was incurred at New Orleans." Discriminatory rate cutting by Commission has been disinclined to enforce the provisions of the railroads involves reducing tar­ law prohibiting discrimination in iffs on those items which are the SlU-IBU rank and file negotiating committee is shown here rail rates against coastwise water backbone of steamship traffic. carriers," he said. "In recent Such reductions are possible be­ with representatives of Gulf Atlantic Towing Company at months particularly, the commis­ cause the railroads make up the contract signing ceremonies at the Norfolk hall. They are sion majority almost seems to be difference by applying higher (l-r, seated) Norfolk port agent Gordon Spencer, L. M. embarked on a deliberate cam­ rates to other commodities on Winslow, GATCO vice-president, and J. R. Kenney, GATCO paign to bring about the end of which they have no competition district manager. Back row includes GATCO crewmembers from water carriers. The usual coastwise service." Ronald Wiiklns, George Tate, Dave Tillett, Wilitam Tingle outcome is that after shipping The action by Seatrain in drop­ and James Marks. ping the New Orleans service competition is eliminated by the parallels similar action taken sev­ discriminatory rates, all rates go eral years ago by SlU-contracted up sharply. The major traffic affected by Sea Land Service, which was the shutdown of New Orleans then the only other general cargo service by Seatrain will be the coastwise steamship line. Seatrain, which operates six movement of rice, rock salt, plas­ specially designed ships to carry tics, chemicals and petrochemicals railroad freight cars and highway northbound and iron and steel containers, came to its decision products and miscellaneous man­ By Lindsey Williams, Vice-President, Gulf Area in spite of protests by New Or­ ufactured products southbound. Seatrain service between Edgeleans port and shipping groups. The company pointed out that as water and Texas City and Puerto Federal Maritime Administrator Nioholaa Jtriinson iMid a viait to the New Orleana Hall last week. He waa accompanied by Captain a result of rail rate discrimina­ Rico will continue as usual. Thomas A. King, Gulf Coast Director of the Federal Maritime Admin­ tion by the railroads, Seatrain's revenue per ton on freight car istration. They were visibly Impressed by the beautiful New Orleans Hall and the comfortable facilities provided for the membership. traffic between New Orleans and They also were given a firsthand look at the training program and its Edgewater, NJ terminal de­ the Seafarers Clinic in the New Orleans building. clined an average of 28.8 percent Earlier in the week, we attended a testimonial dinner in Lake Charles between 1958 and 1964. for Congressman T. A Thompson, U.S. representative from the "Seatrain is unable to continue Louisiana 7th District. Congressman Thompson is the fourth ranking the financial drains Involved in member of the House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries the (Interstate Commerce) com­ and he is the ranking member of the sub-committee on the Merchant mission's unwillingness to act," a NEW ORLEANS — A Presiden­ Marine and is one of the most Influential members of Congress on company representative said. "In May of last year we were forced tial "E" award for excellence in legislative matters affecting Seafarers and their jobs. This meeting to terminate our Savannah serv- export promotion has been award­ was addressed by Secretary of thelnterior Stewart Udall, who praised ed to SlU-contracted Delta Steam­ the Congressman for his active and constructive interest in the con­ ship Lines by Under Secretary of servation of U.S. Wildlife and Water resources. Veteran Congressman Commerce Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jimmy Morrison, of the Sixth Louisiana District, was master of Jr., at ceremonies here recently. ceremonies for the occasion. Organizationally, the Union is moving ahead along the Gulf Coast. The presentation was made at a banquet of the Mississippi Valley Favorable new contracts have 4World Trade Council. According been negotiated with two towing ments. The shipping outlook is to the citation. Delta, "Through an companies, D. M. Picton in Port not too good for Mobile in the MOBILE—Another tugboat vet­ aggressive program of trade de­ Arthur and Mobil Towing and Immediate future but it is still eran has been added to the grow­ velopment, has increased its export Wrecking. As soon as the IBU is exceptionally bright in New Or­ ing list of SlU-lnland Boatmen's shipments to more than 50 percent certified as the collective bargain­ leans and Houston. Rated engine ing representative for the em­ Union members who have been of cargo tonnage." department men are particularly placed on pension by the Joint In a separate announcement. ployees of Slade and Southern scarce. C. C. "Honeybee" Morris Union - shipown­ Delta was lauded for successfully Towing Company (formerly known paid off the Aldlna in Houston er trustee panel promoting American products and as Higman Towing), company after a trip to Karachi. He hopes of the SlU Pen­ tourism in Latin America and representatives will be asked to to catch something-going to Japan sion Plan. Africa, aiding US manufacturers to meet with the Union to begin ne­ soon. Edward R. Davidson, who Jonathan W. sell abroad and developing the gotiating a contract to cover the is noted as a baker of fancy pas­ Grizzel, an IBU first floating exhibition in the nearly 150 employees involved. oldtimer who has Red Leonard stopped by the tries, paid off the Penn Exporter Mobile Trade Fairs program. in Houston and is now on the look­ been sailing out The floating exhibition men­ Hall with his wife and his daugh­ out for a trip to India. of this port since tioned in the announcement is the ter, Melinda, and son. Gene. They Some of the oldtimers on the 1929, is the latest SlU-manned Delta Line vessel Del seemed to enjoy themselves in the addition to the beach in Mobile are K. G. Huller, Seafarers dining room, especially Sud, which is now on a tour of key Grinel ever - increasing ports in Brazil, Argentina and young Gene, who was moving who has been an SlU member number of tug veterans who can Uruguay carrying exhibits of US through a plate of- fried shrimp since 1938 and has been sailing look forward to a comfortable re­ industrial and consumer products in fine style. Charlie Dixon, rest­ out of the Gulf all that time. He tired life made possible by a regu­ to spur US exports to South ed up and ready to ship again is enjoying a vacation with his lar $150 monthly pension check. after a vacation, made the chief family but is trying to get back America. Grizzel, who is 66, became a electrician's job on the Steel Ven­ out in a Group 2 engine job on a About 70 US exhibitors are dis­ member of the IBU here in 1956. playing their wares aboard the Del dor last week. "Hungry Henry" bulk carrier. Ray Henderson, who He has sailed on tugs of the Pilots Sud, which will make stops at the Gerdes paid off as chief steward just got off the Claiborne, is hap­ Service Corporation of Mobile ports of Rio de Janeiro, Santos and on the Del Oro and is registered py to be back with his family at since 1958. Prior to 1958 he worked Parangua, Brazil; Montevideo, in Group 1-S. For the time being, Fairhope, Ala., and is working for the Mobile Bar Pilots Associa­ Uruguay; Buenos Aires, Argentina, he is taking it easy on the beach. ashore as a carpenter while build­ tion for 29 year.s. As predicted in our last report, ing some time on his registration and the Curacao port of WillemBorn in Little Cayman, British stad. The exhibitors are accom­ shipping remained good all card. George Dean dropped by West Indies, Grizzel now has a panying their products on the voy­ through the Gulf. Mobile had one at the Mobile Hall on the way tc home in Mobile where he lives age to explain the usefulness of of the busiest shipping periods it his home in Robertsville, Ala., to with his wife, Daisy. He served their wares and, hopefully, to take has had in some time and by the register. He is a real oldtimer with the US Coast Guard during orders. end of last week had the shortest who has been sailing out of Mo­ World War 11. Open house was held aboard the manpower supply the Alabama bile and New Orleans since 1936. Del Sud on May 13 for delegates Port has had in months. The He says he plans to sail a few and guests to the Mississippi Val­ Council Grove, however, laid up more years before putting in for ley Trade Conference while the after paying off at the end of a his retirement benefits. C. E. Mar­ vessel was docked at New Orleans. Russian grain voyage and the Fort tin of Silver Creek, Mississippi, Chief value of the floating ex­ Hoskins was expected to do like­ who has been sailing as chief cook In order to assure accurate hibition is that of offering US wise after coming in from a Rus­ and baker since 1938, registered digests of shipboard meetings firms an opportunity to display sian trip. These are both Jlities in Mobile after his last ship, the in the LOG, it is desirable that their products to a select audience Service jumbolized T-2s and in­ Overseas Joyce, laid up in New the reports of shipboard meet­ of government and business lead­ dications are that they will re- Orleans. C. R. IVolfe is vacation­ ings be typed if at all possible. ers in the three Latin American crew in a couple of weeks in con­ ing after paying off as chief stew­ countries. nection with other grain move­ ard on the Arizpa. MA Chief Visits New Orleans Hail Delta Line Gets Award For Trade IBU Veteran Gets Pension Type Minutes When Possible Action Taken On Bloomfield Subsidy Bid WASHINGTON —A notice con­ cerning the application of the SlUcontracted Bloomfield Steamship Company for a 20-year operating differential subsidy on trade rout# 21 is being published in the Fed­ eral Register by the Maritime Reg­ ister, it was announced recently by Maritime Administrator Nicho­ las Johnson. Johnson said that the publica­ tion of the notice would give an opportunity for interested persons to comment on the application in conformity with a decision of the Maritime Subsidy Board, affirmed by the Secretary of Commerce, that all applications for operating differential subsidies should be subject to public notice. Bloomfield had requested the Secretary of Commerce to review and reverse the Subsidy Board de­ cision handed down in December, 1963, which extended Bloomfield's subsidy operation on Trade Route 2,1 for only one year. Bloomfield had sought a 20-year-paet for op­ erations on the US Gulf-United Kingdom/European Continent route. At .the time of it's decision, the Subsidy Board had stated that the subsidy extension was granted so that the Board could study in greater detail its present subsidy contract with Bloomfield. The Subsidy Board action was the first time that the board had deferred a decision on renewal of a subsidy contract in order to grant an opportunity for public notice and comment on the appli­ cation. Comments on the applica­ tion are to be submitted to th# Maritime Subsidy Board by today. May 29, 1964. Bloomfield has already advised the Maritime Administration that it wishes to withdraw "its applica­ tion for an operating differential subsidy to operate on TR 13, which covers an operation from the US Gulf to the Mediterranean, and on TB 22 frpm the US.Gplf to the Far East �Matr If, MM SEAFARgMS Laylns Groundwork For Await Action By House Commlttem Construction Subsidies Bill For Fishing Vessels Pending BOSTON—Revival of the Massachusetts and New England fishing industry is tied directly to a bill pending in Congress that provides a 55 pw cent "differential" government subsidy In connection with the con--*struction of fishing vessels in than that landed by US fishermen and imports also matched US pro­ this country. James Ackert, president of the SIU - affiliated Atlantic Fisher­ men's Union, noted that the en­ tire fish industry is anxiously awaiting for US Rep. Herbert Bonner's committee in Washing­ ton to report on the bill, possibly within two weeks. Boats To Be Built "If the legislation goes through, I know of six fishing boats to be built for Gloucester, three for Boston, plus others in New Bed­ ford," Ackert reported. Under the pending legislation, the government would pay up to 55 percent subsidy for new fish boats built in the US—the differ­ ence between the construction cost in this country compared with building such vessels in for­ eign nations, such as Denmark, West Germany and Japan. Ackert described as the "best news in years" from a legislative standpoint, the Senate's recent action in approving a $25 million program for developing state fish­ ery resources in the US and its decision to put teeth in controls to keep foreign Rshing vessels out of US territorial waters. Under the $25 million program, Massachusetts stands to receive $300,000 in each of the next five years to stimulate local fishery resources. In turn, the Common­ wealth of Massachusetts must participate on a matching basis. Commercial Purposes Only "This money would be spent on commercial fishing purposes only, for such items as new weighing machines for the boats at the Boston fish pier and for any other research projects the industry wants to put into effect," Ackert said. The Union president said the new legislation could not come at a better time, noting that for the first time Americans are eating more foreign-caught imported fish Fac* KIM LOG duction of scallops for the first time in the first quarter of 1964. In another development, the US Tariff Commission has filed a fav­ orable report for the New Eng­ land ground fish industry, asking tariff negotiators in Geneva to let the current dut'y stand in regard to imports of fresh and grcund fish fillets. P.L 480 Food Sold To Brazil WASHINGTON — The US has decided to finance purchase of $93 million worth of agricultural commodities by Brazil under an amended Title I, Public Law 480 agreement. The vail/ue includes ocean transportation of an esti­ mated $11.3 million. The program provides that 20 percent of the total payment re­ ceived from Brazil for the sales will be set aside for US use. Of the remaining 80 percent, 60 per­ cent will be available for eco­ nomic development loans and 20 percent for economic developnvent grants. The composition of the com­ modities to be sent to Brazil un­ der the agreement breaks down to about 40 million bushels of wheat valued at $70.5 million, about 44.1 million pounds of ed­ ible vegetable oil valued at $5.7 million, about 344,000 bushels of grain sorghums valued at $800,000, about 22 million pounds of lard valued at $3 million, about 1.1 million pounds of butter val­ ued at $400,000, about 176,000 hundredweight of dried peas val­ ued at $900,000 and about 22,000 hundredweight of lentils valued at $200,000. Lifeboat Class ICS On View The spotlight is on Class No. 108 in the SIU lifeboatmen's school at headquarters i. the photo above, taken after all hands in the class successfully completed Coast Guard course and earned lifeboat tickets. They are (front, l-r) Frank Staples, Martin Spears; middle, Jan Bonefont, Igna­ tius Salerno, John Williams, Thomas Strafford; rear, instruc­ tor Dan Butts, Pete Rivero, Percy Parks, John L. Serigue, Michael Feldstein and instructor Ami Bioriisson. ' I 1. 't 111 Union Laboi Show Evor Right In the thick of tho planning for this year's AFL-CIO Union Induitrlei Show was Maritime Trades Department executive sec­ retary - treasurer Pete McGavin (second from left). The Seafarers Inter­ national Union had three booths at the six-day show which ended yesterday In Louisville, Kentucky, dis­ playing many of its con­ sumer items, such as CalPack products and BreastO-Chicken tuna, both from the West Coast. The MTD set up its display in a fourth booth. With McGavin in the picture are (l-r) John S. Lutz, the show's assistant director; McGavin; Harold A. Schneider of the American Federation of Grain Millers and show director Joseph Lewis. The title of this year's show was "Americans At Work." Sponsored and' produced by the Union Label and Service Trades Department of the AFL-CIO and offered to the general public admission free, the multi-million dollar exhibition portrayed the "Americans At Work" theme to thousands of visitors during the show's run. Poverty Too Expensive To Ignore^ US Warned WASHINGTON—"The most expensive thing we can do is do nothing" about the poor, because "the number of persons who are potential members of the poverty group is increas­ ing," Sargent Shriver, director of the President's task force in the anti-poverty program warned on a nation-wide radio •*" hookup sponsored by the the Selective Service program to tary service, but to determine call up young men at 18 or those who need educational or AFL-CIO. Speaking on the AFL-CIO pub­ younger, not for immediate mili­ health assistance. lic service program Washington Reports To The People, Shriver pointed out that "public welfare payments have increased over the last five years at three times the rate of national productivity." The 9 million on assistance, he said, "are a drag, like a weight on the back of the American economy." Increase Productivity WASHINGTON—This country's private shipyard industry "Every person we can take off could employ an additional 100,000 persons at a savings to the the negative side, every person we can make productive who has been government of millions of dollars, if sufficient work were unproductive, makes it just that available, according to Edwin-* much easier for the whole econ­ M. Hood, president of the yards," he said, whereas "private omy to progress," he said. "We Shipbuilders Council of yards shrink or expand employ­ turn a person who is a consumer America. ment immediately and in a much only into one who is a better con­ more direct ratio to the work in The council, which has been sumer, one who is productive, who fighting to have the Navy curtail hand." This is facilitated, he said, by pays taxes instead of costing them work at its own yards and channel —a full-fledged citizen in our eco­ it to private yards, claims that the pool of workers in various nomic life." there would be no mass unemploy­ crafts in each port area who shift Shriver said first concentration ment from the closing of Navy their employment frequently from yard to yard, depending upon the in the Administration program is yards. location of available work. on youth, because "to save a per­ In a letter to Secretary of De­ son who is 16, 17 or 18 is to take Mr. Hood asserted that employ­ that person out of poverty for the fense Robert S. McNamara, Mr. ment levels in private yards last Hood said the additional workers rest of his life." A proposed Job year "ranged from 30 per cent corps, he said, is planned for these that could be employed by private above to 30 per cent below the yards were more than the total young persons "to make the illiter­ annual average," while the levels ate literate, to make the unhealthy employed by all Navy yards com­ in Navy yards were thought to be bined. Private shipyard facilities healthful, to teach skills, to show more than 5 per cent from the young people the importance of last year were 58 percent idle, he annual average. sajd. punctuality and reliability in hold­ "The range of employment in "Two separate and Independent private yards also is greater than ing a job." cost studies have shown that costs normally expe'cted in private in­ Special Programs "Some would be given part-time in private yards are lower than dustry," he said. work," he continued, "to prepare costs in the naval yards," Mr. Noting that private shipyards for holding a job or advancing Hood declared. Figures which he absorb the cost of extensive facili­ within a certain type of employ­ used in his letter showed that ties on a limited volume of busi­ ment or even to college. "We also work in private yards is up to 33 ness, Mr. Hood told the Defense plan to have a special program for per cent cheaper than the com­ Secretary that "higher activity those who are now in college, but parable work in Navy yards. levels would provide lower unit Availability of more shipwork costs as fixed shipyard costs would who would otherwise have to leave for financial reasons. We propose for private yards would undoubt­ be absorbed by a greater number to give them part-time work so edly lead to more stability and of units of production." He also said that private ship­ they can pay their own way. We provide operating efficiencies that hope to reach about 400,000 young may reduce the cost of doing ship- yards "coming within the scope" men and women with these pro­ work below present levels which of the study "indicated a willing­ are lower than those in naval ship­ ness to provide all the messing grams." He said that if approved by yards," he continued. and berthing facilities desired by Congress, the jobs corps would be Personal excess to require­ the Navy, provided a constant tied in with the proposal by Sec. ments, in large measure, account workload of naval shipwork justi­ of Labor W. Willard Wirtz to use for the higher cost in naval ship­ fied the investment. Seek More Gov't Work For Private Shipyards �Sf!4F4nERS . I0€t Ten HWM. ItH US-Foreign Nof/dns Reach ^Tentative' Agreement By Sidney Margrolius A Look At Educational Loans FMC Regulatory Rights Raked Over Coals Again With college costs soaring, borrowing has become the fastest-growing WASHINGTON—A tentative agreement has been reached between the Federal Mari­ method of financing post-high school education. Some finance compa­ time Commission and 11 foreign nations over demands by the FMC that foreign shipping nies and insurance firms especially are pushing the idea of borrowing to go to college. Deveraux Josephs, Chairman of the New York Life lines which belong to steamship conferences serving the US make their contracts with their • • Insurance Company and recently chairman of a Government committee shippers comply with FMC re--*-^ on higher education, even recommended that colleges should raise gulations; a right granted to much language which stresses the nies and shipowners may not ac­ fees to charge the student "the full cost of his education, and what the commission under the 1916 control of the FMC and the 1916 cept the agreement once it is out­ the student or parents cannot pay from past savings and current sav­ Shipping Act. Shipping Act, which protects US lined to them by their government ings and current earnings, they should borrow. Unfortunately however, from shipping, is to be eliminated com­ spokesmen that they still retain But President Eldon Johnson of the University of New Hampshire, what information was released con­ pletely from the dual rate con­ the right to object to any inter­ has warned that over-reliance on borrowing may create a new form of cerning the recent discussions held tracts. ference by the US with the free­ Even at this, it was made clear dom of their shipowners and ship­ "indentured service, in which the poor pay for twenty years while the here at the State Department, it better-off start life debt-free." appears that any agreement that the foreign steamship compa­ ping to do whatever they please. One of the most shocking practices this writer has encountered is the reached, however tentative, was large number of well-known colleges that recommend high-cost loan basically on the terms of the for­ Cite Alarming Cost Increase companies to students in their catalogs, either in ignorance or disregard eign nations involved. The FMC is seeking documents of the true costs of such loans. Ironically, some colleges who may also give tlie same students part scholarships, unwittingly may be using from the foreign shippers concern­ some of their limited scholarship funds to subsidize interest payments ing freight rates in trade with the US. The documents are needed to to commercial loan companies. Recently Senator Vance Hartke (D-Ind.) has been criticizing educa­ enable Federal shipping agencies tion loans offered by finance companies whiA charge parents the equi­ to review and pass on freight rates valent of true per-annum interest of 26 per cent and more, and in two in US trade. Outcry Raised cases, 54-60 per cent. These examples were based on a survey by the magazine of the Credit Union National Assoeiation. The requests for this informa­ NEW YORK—The New York State AFL-CIO here has First of all, parents and students need to understand that a so- tion by the FMC created an imme­ called on Gov. Nelson' A. Rockefeller of New York to name called "$4,000 plan" offered by a bank or finance company operating a diate outcry from 10 leading Euro­ "tuition" or "education plan" is not really a $4,000 loan. As this de- pean maritime nations and Japan, a Moreland Commission to probe the operations of the Blue p-arlment previously has pointed out, the money Is advanced only for which accused the US of trying to Cross Hospital Insurance set-"*" Corbett noted that in its own $500 at a time on a "$4,000 plan." This is a $500 loan, not a $4,000 loan. regulate and control what was not up, because of the "alarming presentation, the state AFL-CIO its business, interfering with in­ rate of increase in the cost In the case of the very high rates cited by the credit union researchers and Senate Ilartke, the true pcr-annum cost is especially steep because ternational affairs, and brought to subscribers of medical care ben­ has raised a number of points the borrower really prepays part of the loan. For example, for a $1,000- threats of retaliation against US efits under health insurance plans." aimed at cutting or holding down Blue Cross costs which were ruled Union Protest a-year tuition plan for four years, on which the lender really advances ships calling at their ports. out of consideration. They in­ The nations involved are Bel­ In a telegram to nie Governor, $.500 at a time, the borrower repays $106 a month for 40 months. The $240 of finance charge is only somewhat higher than the typical $150 gium, Holland, the United King­ Raymond R. Corbett, head of the cluded: Cost Cutting Ideas to $200 charged for similar tour-year plans by banks and other lenders. dom, Italy Sweden, Norway, Den­ 2 million member union federation, mark, West Germany, France, said such a study is needed and • New York's Blue Cross re­ But in this case, the payments are completed in 40 months, instead of would possibly point the way to serve requirement is far greater the usual 48 months. Thus, during the last few months, the borrower Greece and Japan. A July 4 deadline was set by legislation to assure continued than that considered adequate for has prepaid some of the money he supposedly is borrowing. the FMC for filling new contracts availability of adequate hospital Blue Cross plans elsewhere. In the finance-company plans we ourselves have studied, the true between the steamship conferences • The formula under which hos­ per-annum rates, after allowing for the value of the life insurance and the shippers moving cargoes insurance at reasonable cost to per­ pitals are paid needs restudy and provided, often do run from 13 to 37 percent. For example, an $800 through US ports. These contracts sons with low fixed incomes. The recent decision of State In­ recasting to prevent overpayment. one-year "plan" offered by one company advances $400 a semester, re­ cover shippers agreeing to use only surance Superintendent Henry paid in eight installments of $104. The borrower pays back in four steamship lines belonging to con­ • Stricter controls are needed in Root Stern, Jr. to grant Blue Cross monthly payments at a finance charge of $16. This is the equivalent ferences, which are given a re­ policing bills submitted by hos­ Rate increases ranging from 24.6 of a per-annum interest rate of a^'proximately 37 per cent, after allow­ duction in ocean freight rates as pitals. ing for the insurance, since the average debt during those four months part of the agreement. A steam­ to 40 percent placed this protection • Expensive hospital facilities beyond the means of many sub­ is only $125, and you have the use of the money for only one-third ship conference is a voluntary as­ are needlessly used because Bluo scribers. of a year. sociation made up of American The AFL-CIO chief added that Cross policies here do not provide There is no need to pay such rates. The AFL-CIO Education De­ and foreign lines serving on the suggestions to cut Blue Cross costs out-patient diagnostic care and partment points out that the National Defense Education Act provides same trade route and interested in and improve its operation, made treatment. student loans at a true interest rate of 3 per cent. Nor does the interest maintaining the same rates and by many witnesses at the recent • Blue Cross is controlled by a charge begin until after the student graduates. You have ten years to practices. public hearings on the rate increase Board of Directors overloaded with repay (actually eleven years since you don't have to begin repay­ Because not all shippers are con­ application, were all rejected as members with direct or indirect ments until a year after graduation!. Moreover, if you go into teach­ ference members, a dual system not being within the scope of the hospital connections with the re­ ing, you wiil have ten percent of your loan cancelled for each year of rates exists and it is these dual inquiry. sult that the same people occupy you teach, up to 50 per cent. For students interested in teaching. rates on which the FMC is attempt­ At the hearings, Corbett contin­ both sides of the negotiatine table. Defense Act loans actually can serve as a kind of partial scholarship. ing to fix its regulatory eye. ued, Stern repeatedly told wit­ Corbett said that "many other With the FMC still seeking "vol­ nesses that he was limited by law areas of operation of New York's The Defense Act gives preference to students intending to teach, and to students of the sciences, engineering, foreign languages and math. untary compliance" with its regu­ at the hearing to consider only Blue Cross need inquiry and short If you can't get a Defense Act loan, or other loan directly from your latory orders, the foreign shippers testimony on the subject matter of of an all-out probe by a Moreland continue to drive a hard bargain. the rate application before him Commission, it appears that a bad college, here are other sources in order of inceasing cost; Slate-sponsored college loans: Among states that now have their own Consequently, under the recently and that only legislation could put situation will get worse with no or .semi-official programs of co lege loans, are Florida, Illinois, Loui.si- reached "tentative agreement" many of the suggestions into effect. step being taken to prevent it." ana, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Penn.sylvania, Rhode Island, Virginia, Wis­ consin and Wyoming. Usually these loans are guaranteed by a state or SEATTLE—A strong comeback semi-public agency but made by local banks. Your state education de­ is being made by Alaskan can­ partment, student-aid office or high school guidance counselor can tell you which banks participate. In some cases, students attending post- neries, some of which were vir­ high school vocational or nursing schools also are eligible. tually leveled by the March 27 Some states which do not have general loans for students, do provide earthquake whicn struck the for teacher education, nursing and other medical-service students. Often these are service loans, and can become, in effect, scholar­ Alaskan coastline. ships. In West Virginia, for example, for each $500 a student receives, Shipments of the first food to he is expected to teach one year. Each year of teaching cancels $500 be exported from the state since of notes. United States Aid Fund loans now are available through more than the disaster, an air shipment of 400 ca'ieges in some 41 slates, usually those that do not have their own 220 cases of canned salmon and stale programs. The interest rate is a reasonable true 6 per cent per reindeer sausage, destined for the annum, including credit life insurance. No payments are required until World's Fair, has already arrived after graduation. Unlike the National Defense Act loans, these loans in New York. Now with the ad­ do accrue interest whi.e the student is still in school. The actual loans vent of the salmon canning sea­ are made by cooperating hrme-town banks. Your college can give son, some of the sea-food canner­ you additional information. ies are beginning to hum again. llcme-town. Religious, Nationality Organizations have a larger number During the quake, at least 27 of student loan funds at low cost. These organizations include PTA's, high schools, women's clubs, churches, civic organizations as Rotarians members of SlUNA affiliates were and E^ks, The Grange, fraternal organizations as Knights Templar, and confirmed as dead. The Cal-Pak many others. In some cases, loans are limited to members; in other Company of San Francisco, which tained heavy plant losses. The Alaska Ice and Storage Company. cases, any applicant is eiig b e. Your high school can tell you about is under contract to SlU-affiliated Quizinke Packing Company, fish The tremendous destruction Cannery Workers of Union of the local loan funds. packers near Kodiak, was a total wrought by the earthquake and Pacific, estimated its losses at the Prcd'jcllon Credit Associaticns may be a source of low-cost college loss. In Kodiak, the Alaska Pack­ tidal waves which hit the coast of loans for rural dwelle.s, iic udhig farmers and part-time farmers, lime of the quake at between ers Association also reported a Alaska is evident in the picture $400,000 and $500,000, advises L. Theodore Sehocn, General Manager of the Hastings, Minne­ total loss, as did Alaska • ^ing above showing fishing boats left sota FCA. The PCA's are cooperative organizations providing credit Other SlU-affiliated companies, Crab. Pan-American Fisheries was scattered high and dry and farfor farmers. although reporting no deaths, sus- partially destroyed as was the inland. NY Labor Urges Blue Cross Probe SlU Alaska Fish Canneries Make Comeback �'Lt \ •* * * * - StAFAKJBRS •J f. Lac Pace Pfeveii 'To Your Health, Sir!" yyl '31 •'^1 REPUBLICAN PUSH. Ten major Industrial areas have been pin­ pointed by the Republican party for an all-out drive to harvest votes among minority and low income groups. Together, the 10 big cities represent states which control 220 of the 270 electoral votes needed to elect a president. The cities are New York, Los Angeles, Detroit, Chicago, Baltimore, St. Louis, Philadelphia, Milwaukee, Newark, and Minneapolis-St. Paul. The drive will eat up a big portion of the $12 million campaign kitty Republicans figure they will need to finance National Committee activities for the 1964 campaign. According to a memorandum circulated by the GOP, about $9.5 million will be poured into the presidential contest; $2 million to help GOP candadates for the House, and $500,000 for senatorial candidates. 10^ MEDICAL CARE COSTS. Since the third quarter of 1962, daily service charge in hospitals has soared 6.6 percent and the cost of hospital insurance by three percent, according to the Department of Health, Education and Welfare. Overall medical care prices have hit a record high of 117.2 (1957-1959 is base period of 100 percent), and hospital costs alone are 139.6, up nearly 40 percent from the base period. These orbiting costs hit America's millions of elderly hardest, but the American Medical Association continues to insist there is no need for President Johnson's proposed health care program under social security. 4. 4) CONSUMER PROTECTION. Perhaps this year, perhaps next year —^but surely someday—the American consumer will be protected against interest-gouging on loans or on goods purchased on time. When this happens, it could be that just one vote made it possible. The one vote decision came recently in a Senate Banking Committee subcom­ mittee which had been sitting on Sen. Paul Douglas' (D-Ill.) truth-inlending bill for two years. By a 5-4 margin the subcommittee sent the bill to the full Banking Committee. Voting for the consumer were five Democrats—Douglas, Clark (Pa.), Proxmire (Wise.), Williams (N.J.), and Muskie (Me.). Against the bill were Dixiecrat A. Willis Robertson (Va.), and Republicans Bennet (Utah), Simpson (Wyo.) and Dominick (Colo.). The proposal would require all lenders to disclose the full cost of loans In dollars and cents as well as in terms of annual interest charges. 4. 4;. 4. FOOD STAMPS BURIED. A solid phalanx of Republicans, abetted by five Democrats, recently killed President Johnson's proposed ex­ tension of the late President Kennedy's food stamp program in a 19-14 vote in the House Agriculture Committee. Pilot projects of the pro­ gram in the past few years have helped feed thounsands of povetryridden families. President Johnson had proposed a $100 million in­ crease to make the program nationwide in his assault on poverty. But all 14 Republicans committee members, plus five Democrats, buried the proposal. Voting against it were: Democrats—^Thomas G. Abernethy (Miss.), E. C. Gatliings (Ark.), George M. Grant (Ala.), Watkins M. Abbitt (Va.), Paul C. Jones (Mo.). Republicans—Charles B. Hoeven (Iowa), Paul B. Dague (Pa.), Page Belcher (Okla.), Clifford Mclntire (Me.), Charles M. Teague (Calif.); Albert H. Quie (Minn.), Don L. Short (N.D.). Cathrine May (Wash.), Delbert Latta (Ohio), Ralph Har­ vey (Ind.), Paul Findley (111.), Bob Dole (Kansas), Ralph Beermann (Nebr.), and Edward Hutchinson (Mich.). During all of the ceremonies heralding the sible to contribute to its decline. For ex­ annual bow to American merchant shipping ample, right now the SIU, along with the last Friday—Maritime Day—all the typical other segments of the shipping industry, is speeches were heard proclaiming the im­ fighting to have the laws which were de­ portance of the US fleet. signed to help shipping—such as the Cargo At ceremonies throughout the nation, the Preference Aqt—rigidly enforced. a participants got in their say, throwing verbal It is rather ironic that the Union finds bouquets right and left to the merchant ma­ itself in the position of insisting to the Gov­ rine and its great importance to the US's ernment agencies involved that they follow economic and defense welfare. the strict intent of the law. All the talk, however, has a hollow ring when real-life figures are scrutinized. Orangeburg County, SC., has the first union in its history now, thanks to a group of workers who refused to yield a second time to intimidating tactics by the coun­ ty's "most important" people Workers at the Kelsey-Hayes Co.'s Utica-Herbrand Tool Div., repudiating a powerful anti-union campaign by top management and community leaders, voted for the Machinists by an emphatic ma­ jority in an NLRB election. The More was 356 for the lAM, with 85 against. The union victory wiped out an earlier 171-245 loss, in a February election. That vote was set aside by the NLRB be­ cause massive community pres­ sure "created an atmosphere of fear of reprisal and loss of job opportunity," the board found. settlement seemed In sight when Weis announced it would not re­ instate any of the strikers. Re­ placement employees had been hired as strikebreakers, so the union appealed to central labor bodies in 13 Pennsylvania cities arid launched a consumer boycott campaign, in addition to the strike. It is hard fact that the US was in 10th place among the world's ship builders last year, and that our ships are reaching the end of their effective economic life. Although the US has something more than twice the tonnage of the Soviet Union in actual service, our tonnage is gradually drifting downwards. The Soviets will dou­ ble their fleet by 1965 and by 1970, it will 4» 4» 4» have tripled. Unionism scored an impressive victory in Detroit recently when At the rate the Russians are going, they the Detroit Federation of Teachers expect to have 1,746 ships totaling 9,900,000 became the sole negotiating agent deadweight tons by next year. If the US for the public school system's keeps its present snail's pace, it will have teachers. The Teachers defeated the unaffiliated Detroit Education 843 ships afloat, totaling 12,800,000 tons. Association by a decisive vote of 5,739 to 3,848. The representation election wiped out the Detroit Board of Education's proposal for proportional represenation by the 4" 4" 4) Forty members of the Meat rival organizations, a plan en­ Cutters are continuing their strike dorsed by the DF.A. 4 4- 4) •gainst Weis Markets, an inde­ Some 50 members of the Fire pendent chain of supermarkets scattered from the Pennsylvania Fighters Local 77, St. Joseph, Mo., Dutch territory to the coal re­ staged a march on City Hall to gions. Meat department employ­ protest low wages and poor work­ ees in six stores voted overwhelm­ ing conditions. They distributed ingly last year for representation leaflets showing firemen here by Local 195 of the Meat Cutters, average $75 to $145 a month less, but talks on a first contract broke than their counterparts in Kansas down over union security and the City, Springfield and Independ­ employees walked out on August ence, and that they work longer 13. Two months after the strike hours than firemen in any other began talks were resumed and a major city in the state. And, by 1975, the USSR should have 2,619 ships at 14,800,000 tons while the total US fleet will have shrunk to 644 ships—12,200,000 tons. Over the last 10 years, the US active merchant fleet has been shrinking at the rate of 43 ships a year. The answer is not in speechmaking, nor holidays and ceremonies, nor is it to be .found in lip service to the fleet's importance. A case in point is that on this Maritime Day, while Government agencies are among those professing their recognition of the im­ portance of the American merchant marine, they are in actual fact doing everything pos­ When, and only when, the Government agencies decide to give American shipping an even break, instead of showing prefer­ ence to foreign shipping, will the US fleet again take on a healthy growth picture. It is interesting to note that the apathy shown by America for the status of her active shipping fleet is not shared by all. A columnist for the Chicago Daily News, Norman Ross, wrote last week—with tongue in cheek—of the utter silliness of celebrating such things as National Pickle Week and Have a Bacon Ball Month. Writer Ross said that "Despite all the festivities and hoopla that are bound to sur­ round these observances, we should at least note in passing that tomorrow is Maritime Day." Then Ross went into detail about the real dangers facing US shipping—the same dan­ gers of which every Seafarer is acutely aware. In closing, Ross said that ship construction should be doubled, and subsidies more freely given, as just two ways to narrow the gap between the US and other seafaring countries. He added: "Maritime Day is a good one on which to. begin. It's even more important that we do so than having a bacon ball or saluting the pickle." i We could not agree more with Mr. Rosa. �Fag* TwelT* SEAFARERS Mag t9, MM LOG 50,000 Pickets By Robert A. Matthews, Vice-President, Contracts, & Bill Hall, Headquarters Rep. O.T. For Painting Engineers Foc'sie Shopping Bags Are New Strike Weapon NEW YORK—The cat's out of the bag because the message is right on the bag—on about 3 million bags in fact—telling shoppers about the International Ladies Garment Workers beef with Judy Bond Blouses and advising them in big, along the aisle of a department at the end of a fellow shop­ bold print "Don't Buy Judy store per's arm. Question: Do you feel that eighteen - year - olds ore old enough to hove the vote In this country? A couple of interesting questions were received recently from Edward E. Lyle, engine delegate abroad the Trans Orleans. One question has to do with which department is responsible for the painting out of the Engineer's quarters; the other concerns itself Arne Boekman: No, I don't think with whether or not the chief pumpman receives overtime for trans­ they should. I don't think they ferring fuel oil. have enough po­ Bond." "On any given weekday in New Question No. 1: Whose job is it to paint out the Engineers' Quar­ litical experience The Garment Workers dispute York City," said a union spokes­ ters? The Chief Engineer and Chief Mate say that it is the Deck by the time they Department's job. I've always had the impression that the Wipers with Judy Bond began in 1961 man, "we probably have about are 18. They when the company moved most of 50,000 people helping us picket were supposed to paint the Engineers' Quarters, and the Deck should be B't Department took care of the Mates and Stewards Department Quarters. its manufacturing operations from Judy Bond. They take our picket least 21, and Answer: This work is considered the customary duties of the Deck New York and the Northeast area signs into the stores. You can't do maybe even 25 to the South. The union charges much better than that." The shop­ Department. When members of the Deck Department perform this before they that Judy Bond is operating runa­ ping bag picket signs represent the work, they are entitled to overtime either on or off watch. should be alway plants to take advantage of Reference: Standard Tanker Agreement, Article III, Section 17. widest campaign of its kind ever lowed to vote in low-wage employes. carried out, the union feels. Using Paint Spray Guns. The licensed officers' quarters, washrooms, national elections. When a man is The union hit on the shopping galley, Steward Department storerooms, hospital, slop chest and all Survey Made able to get a drink, he should be enclosed passageways on the Captain's Deck when brush painted, bag idea as the perfect way to get able to vote, not before. With the campaign in full swing their message across to shoppers fhall be overtime for Deck Department Unlicensed Personnel whether a reporter for a New Y'ork news­ in the big stores in New York and on or off watch. • 4* 4- 4" other cities where Judy Bond prod­ paper carried out a random sam­ Question: Is it overtime for the duties of his particular rating." John Murray: I feel that if a pling of persons carrying the shop­ Chief Pumpman to transfer fuel Question No. 2: Members of the ucts are sold. Most shoppers knew man is old enough to get drafted ping bags to determine just how oil? The Chief Engineer says it is Deck Department are working nothing about the beef until they not, for the simple reason that the overtime. They knock off at 5:00 were either given one of the free successful the operation was turn­ and shot for his country, he transfer pump is in the forward PM to eat and then return to bags or saw the message bobbing ing out. His questioning established should be consid­ that some people were simply mak­ pumproom. work. They receive a penalty meal ing use of the free shopping bags ered old enough Answer: This is not considered hour as they were not allowed a with no thoughts about Judy Bond to have a say in the duties of the Pumpman. This full hour for their meal. We or the dispute. Others, however, the Government. work is performed by the En­ would like to know if there is any said now that they knew about the I think the age gineers. In the event the Pump­ specific amount of time allowed dispute they would definitely not for voters should man is required to perform this for the crewmembers involved to be moved down buy the company's products. eat their meal and get back out work, he shall receive overtime. to 18. If you're A Bronx lady carrying one of Reference: Standard Tanker to Deck. the shopping bags through a store old enough to fight, you re Answer: The contract does not Agreement II, Section 10: CUS­ said that the bags had first drawn enough to vote. TOMARY DUTIES. Members of provide a specific amount of time her attention to the dispute and 4" 4* 4" all departments shall perform the in the case you have outlined. The that she would definitely not buy crewmembers would, of course, be necessary and customary duties William Gibbons: I think a man SAN FRANCISCO — The San Judy Bond products as a result. of that department. Each member allowed a reasonable length of Francisco Labor Council has made should be 21. It is important that of all departments shall perform time to eat their meal. The pur­ it known to the city that it will he should be able only the recognized and customary pose of the penalty meal hour is oppose extension of a private to make up his to compensate for their loss of duties of his particular rating." own mind by the yacht club's lease at the Marina their full meal hour. Municipal Yacht Harbor unless time he is given The Contract Department also Order Of Watches the city insists that the club pay the opportunity received a series of questions on Question No. 3: The Deck De­ prevailing union wages and bene­ to vote in im­ gangway watches for the carpen­ portant elections. ter, meal hour while working OT, ment joined the ship in 1963. fits for its workers. I am a retired and the equalization of overtime, Seven replacements were shipped Substandard wages and benefits serviceman, but I all from J. A. Da Silva of the March of 1964. When the ship are now being paid by the St. signed on for a new foreign voy­ Francis Yacht Harbor, the Labor do feel that a Steel Age. man should be 21 or over to vote. Question No. 1: Does the Ship's age in New York March 22nd; four Council charged, which are under­ Carpenter stand gangway watch? more replacements joined the mining those of workers under WASHINGTON — Unions have 4> 4^ 4* Answer: No. This is not consid­ ship. What system is to be used union contract with other employ­ the right to recommend laywers in determining in what order the Clifford Herring: If a man has ers and are detrimental to the to represent Individual members ered part of the customary duties Deck Department shall stand city's economic well-being. the responsibility to be out on of the Carpenter. in work-connected litigation, ac­ gangway watches? h 1 s own, why Supports Employes Reference: Standard Freightcording to a recent US Supreme shouldn't he be Answer: Regardless of the num­ ship Agreement, Article II, Sec­ ber of Deck Department members By extension, the Labor Coun­ Court decision. able to vote? tion 10. The court said an Injunction And, I have who stayed aboard the ship from cil's warning gives support to all Customary Duties. Members of the previous voyage, the custom­ employes of private concerns secured by the Virginia State Bar known many men all departments shall perform the ary practice throughout the years using city facilities. Association in a Richmond city who were on The Council noted that San court—later upheld by the State their own and necessary and customary duties has been for the Deck Depart­ of that department. Each member ment to draw numbers in order Francisco labor had halted picket­ Court of Appeals—denied to mem­ doing well before of all departments shall perform to determine the order in which ing at the 1963 Lucky Internation­ bers of the Railroad Trainmen they were 21. only the recognized and customary they shall stand gangway watches. al golf tournament after a plea by rights guaranteed by the First and Anyway, I feel In the event a crewmember should the city that a non-union conces­ Fourteenth Amendments. that if he is old enough to be shot turn down a gangway watch, then, sionaire had already been given a The right of workers to advice down in the Army, he is old of course, he would not be entitled lease, with a promise that strong on the need for legal counsel "and, enough to vote. efforts would be made to prevent to make this up. granting future leases without pro­ importantly, what lawyer a mem­ 4> 4> 4 ber could confidently rely on," is Who Is Responsible? tection of employes. Walter Guftavson: If a man is an inseparable part of the constitu­ Question No. 4: The day workers aboard ship are at the present ^ The Joint Executive Board of tional right of the members to old enough to be drafted, he is time far ahead of the watch stand- Culinary Workers, which brought assist and advise each other, the old enough to have a voice in ers in overtime. The contract the matter before the Council, court said. his Government. says that overtime shall be equal­ cited a ruling by the city attorney Ruling Removes Threat 1 feel that most ized. Who is responsible for see­ that such prevailing wages and The court's finding, a union at­ kids of that age ing to it that the overtime is benefits clauses were entirely legal , and the city could insist on them torney said, removes the threat have enough po­ equalized? that unions have faced for years litical knowledge, Answer: Equalization of over­ of bar association action charging and they do have time refers to maintenance over­ unions with unauthorized practice to be ready to time such as painting, chipping, of law for recommending counsel fight for the etc. It is the company's responsi­ The Contract Department in workmen's compensation cases. country, so they should be able to bility to see that the overtime is has settled a long standing It does not, another attorney ob­ vote. equalized as much as possible pro­ dispute on the Niagara, Voy­ served, dispose of the question of vided, of course, that crewmem­ 4 4" 4" age No. 4. The Department is union counselors retained by city bers do not turn down overtime. holding checks for the follow­ Louis Perez; The kids of today or state central bodies to represent In which case they would not be ing crewmembers of that ship are educated enough to know injured and unemployed union entitled to equalization. what they are do­ and the checks can be had by members without fee before state Reference: Standa.rd Freighting, and certainly dropping a letter to the Con­ agencies. ship Agreement, Article III, Sec­ they have the tract Department: tion 2. Division of Overtime. All At issue in the Trainmen's case knowledge to be Christo T. Anastasiou, Rich­ overtime shall be divided as equal­ was the legal aid program of the able to vote at ard Anderson, Robert C. Biily as possible among the members BRT, under which the union's De­ an earlier age The man behind the chip­ jan, John W. Gigson, James L. of the deck crew. partment of Legal Counsel selected than 21. I think ping hammer in the photo Grant, Francis M. Greenwell, a lawyer or firm in each of the any man with a above is Charlie Shalos, Richard Heckman, Herbert union's 16 regions who was, in its basic education mate aboard the SlU In­ Mills, Jose A. Paz, Albin SaesNp'm opinion, competent to represent in­ should be able to IDTUB / moska and John J. Wynne. land Boatmen's Union-con­ jured rail workers or their vote in national elections by the tracted tug Theresa. survivors. time he is 18. Coast Labor Raps Low Pay At Yacht Club Union Can Give Legal Aid, High Court Rules Chip Ahoy Money Due LoeJ �li«7 t». 1964 SEAFAkERS PNW Thlrtcc* LOG Marriage At Seo—fs It Legal? Weddings performed on the high seas under the direction of the ship's captain made some pretty good footage in those pot-boiler Hollywood epics of yore, hut for those of us who do our marrying off-screen, the ocean-bound wedding may be more romantic than binding to the couple involved. Lovestruck couples involved in such an at-sea idyll would do well to check the laws of the nation whose flag the ship flies and also take a look at the laws of the state of the vessel's port of registry before they decide to ask the ship's captain to tie the knot. No special ceremony, or any concerning the validity of the marriages that occur while the Contrary to popular belief, vessel is at sea. the captain of a ship has no ceremony is required to consum­ marriage. Now having explored the mate a common law marriage, as The court grudgingly admitted special authority to merge long as the participants share the that in this case Federal Law over­ vagaries of weddings performed by ocean-bound lovers who prefer the spray of salt to the spray of rice. If you happen to be married on a ship that belongs to a company in­ corporated in the State of New York, then state law might well consider the marriage to be null and void and either party would be free to go their own ways with­ out the threat of criminal punish­ ment hanging over their heads. However, if the prevailing state law empowers the ship's captain with the right to perform mar­ riages. then the merger is on a firm foundation, and the marriage is solid. Now another legaf entanglement called "common law marriage" en­ ters the picture. A common law marriage, wliere recognized, is con­ summated when a man and woman mutually consent to enter a rela­ tionship as man and wife and agree to assume the responsibilities en­ tailed in such a relationship, which includes living under the same roof. Let's assume that Joe and Jane succumb to the romantic allures of a moonlit sea and decide to be married by the captain of a ship that was registered in a state that did not recognize the captain's authority to perform such a cere­ mony. Now the question arises: does the marriage have a legal foundation. Well, if the captain is not authorized, but the country or the state in question recognizes com­ mon law niaiTiages, tlieri a legal marriage has taken place. NAME AMOUNT DUE Wood, D. Scardelis, J. T. Johnson. S. J. Jones, J. W. James, C. Omelanczuk, W, Rou.ssakis. U. P. Vinson, F. J. Matarangolo, R. Gcridings, R, BIss. B. E. Ziobro, I. Burger, C. W. Stogaitis. L, J. Pyk. J. M. Foster, L. E, Wollon. S, Vasko, R. Szido. W, Martineili, A. Henniger, J. R, Zydcl. R. W. Cobncy, J. Etidres, M. M, Saliva. M. Calebaugh. R, P. Feltz. G. F. Bailey. R. L. Bowman. H. H. Reyes. J. Gonzalez, P. Razario, I. Berger, H. Dunnigan, J, W. Perez. N. I. Sharp, S. W. Cratty. C. Cole, C. L. Sturgeon, W. R, Duffeii, W, R. Hill, B. L. Jones, G. H. Saunders, D. A, Truesdell, C. G, Skidmore, W. T„ Jr. Melton, J. C. McCancc, H. R. Brown, H. T. John.son, W. E, Hagin, C. G, Wamsley, B. C. Puchaiski, K. Swogger, D. D, Shields. W. K, Lane, ,1. E. Christian. G, McAIpine. G, Shi.slcr, R E. Okray, N. Wade, J.. Jr. Ciccostanii, J. A. Collar. 1. French, J. T. 6.14 4.16 7.17 4.97 3.94 3..39 3.46 4.15 4.89 3.72 2.42 2.49 9.65 1.81 5.43 11.15 2.29 7.18 2.:io 4.50 9.90 6 41 2.62 2.59 3.65 2 12 3.21 8.13 6.72 .29 6.65 5.27 .05 6.29 2.65 6.65 2.75 2.08 3.36 7.18 9.95 10.29 4.28 2.75 9.03 424 1.86 7.29 5.78 4.45 .89 3.34 5.40 2.28 5.53 2.37 11.59 4.52 5.89 12.93 49.63 1.06 16.99 elements of mutual consent. However, each state has a differ­ ent judicial disposition toward com­ mon law marriage with some recognizing them as binding and others, void. The State of New York, for in­ stance, has abolished common law marriages and considers such as having no legal basis. The laws of other states direct that marriages be performed by certified officials, but they do not necessarily invali­ date those that are not so per­ formed. New York State Law specifically excludes the ship's captain as a legal matchmaker. The marriage of Harry and Aedita Fisher by a ship's captain during the 1920's drew the atten­ tion of many legal pundits because of the jurisdictional issues in­ volved. The Fisher's, bound for South­ hampton on the steamship Leviathan, were married by the ship's captain when the vessel was out-bound some 40 miles from the port of New York. As NY State Law recognized common law marriages at the time, the New York Court of Appeals declared that the marriage was valid. However, since the Leviathan was registered in the District of Columbia, the New York Court looked to the District of Columbia to see whether any of their laws barred the marriage. It found none. The New York Court in render­ ing its final decision found that NY State Law had no application NAME AMOUNT DUE Strand, C. W. Baldwin, B. R. Hansen, B. K. Hartenstein, J, L. Bullock, H. R. Campos, L. Perkins, C. Eldridge, H. N. Dick, E. W, Taylor, B. Brothorton, G, F. Atchison, N. J. Milton, N. H, Rainwater, C, R., Jr, Boyd, L. L., Jr. Hall, N. Y. Hall, M. Hamdouz, H. Harri.son, E, Henderson, H, Holmes, F. Ingails. B. I. Swords, S. M. Szczygiei Schmidt, J. C, Schroeder, E, S, Schwartz, J. A, Serano, P. Scrvidad, L. 01 sen. J. K. Olsen. C. M. Rodriguez, I. Given, H. O. Neville, N. Newman, J. P. DeParlier, E, L. Dowell, H, Pierce, H. Cubano. J. Williams. E. E. Moran, R. Bickford, U. W. Krieg, L. B. Dei Valle, B, I,lamas, G. Verona, J. S, White, E. H, Rodriguez, A. Thanni.sch, C. J. Ruffo, C, G, Velle, M. A. Medina, J, Dejesus. G. Rudie, C. R. Rial. H. R. Carpenter, C. A, Sweeney, S. J. Caruer, C. Murphy, H. J. Gardner, H. C, Garrett, N. C. C ,c-, C, E. 2.08 5.08 11.77 10,33 7.75 7.(.3 2.66 3.83 2.88 2.41 4.84 3.80 3.69 2.49 3.30 1.78 2.17 .23 1.47 .68 2.46 1.64 2.62 .46 .77 2.09 2.52 .32 2 15 .97 5.18 32.03 95.71 39.75 .24 1.51 56.25 27.22 4.19 2.14 5.39 2.78 10.89 .95 2.97 3.91 3.80 6.24 5.03 6.86 4 41 4.92 3.92 2.86 15.95 .06 2.86 4.79 2.11 4.69 58.41 7.02 64.75 ruled state law, when it pointed to a provision of the US code cover­ ing Log Book entries which re­ quires every master of a vessel making voyages between US and foreign ports to make an entry in the official log of "every marriage taking place on board, with the names and the ages of the parties." However this point of law has been refuted by US Coast Guard Captain Frederick Arzt, the author of "Marine Laws" and a man who is considered to be an authority on marine legislation. Arzt states in his book that the US code proclamation on at-sea marriages has "resulted in an erroneous widespread belief that it authorizes the masters of vessels to perform marriage ceremonies. Supporting Arzt's point of view that such a provision carries no authorization, is the fact that the state of New York, which emphatically prohibits ship's cap­ tains from performing ceremonies, nevertheless also requires by law that the master, or certain other crewmembers connected with a vessel, report to the city clerk all NAME AMOUNT DUE Crabb, H. H. High, L. Favela, B. J. Simpson, P. D. Sheehan, H. T. Reemstjerna, S, R. Solnordal, M, McFadden, B, V. Kreitier, U. J. Donohue, J. J. Dashevsky, A. Hruz, V. M. Howell, P. C. Roberts, G, J, Jensen, H. E, Price, B. Nelson, E. Millican, P. V. 4.85 5.01 4.23 2.78 4,49 12.80 11.77 8.17 15.08 4.41 4.83 2.45 3.09 8.91 2.41 3.75 4.31 16.18 NAME the ship's captain, we turn to an­ other area in question: whether an alleged common law wife of a sea­ man can recover dam.ages under the Jones Act as his widow. The case in point involves John Ware Bell, a seaman who died in 1959. A claim filed by one Mary Virginia Bell, who asserted that she was the widow of the deceased, and therefore entitled to dam­ ages under the Jones Act, held up settlement of his estate. John took a bride, Mary at Mathews, Va. in 1956 while still married to another woman. A year after John's marriage to Mary, Catherine, his legal wife, de­ cided to sever her ties with John, and divorced him. John was then free to enter into a legal marriage with Mary, but the marriage never took place, and John and Mary lived togt.ner as husband and wife in Mathews, Va., until his death in 1959. The Court in Virginia rejected Mary's plea that she was ignorant of John's marriage to Catherine, and that Mary's marriage to John did not constitute a "putative marriage," one which is defined in law as a marriage contracted in good faith and in ignorance on one or both sides. The fact that Mary and John did not see fit to be married again after he was legally free from Cath­ erine, also served as a detriment to Mary's plea for benefits. The Court ruled that the fact that a divorce decree was eventually granted does not relate back as to AMOUNT DUE Hegarty, J. G, Hill, L. Hoggie, J. Ivey, E, Teicher, J. S. Verwilt, A. J, Walker, W. E. Walsh, R. E. Welsh, C. W. Shek, S, Silva, C. R Silva, J. A, Siniard, J. L McCormick, E, McGrath, W. Medina, L. S. Meckel, J. Geldersleevimo 14.15 ,38.19 48.93 1.00 4.29 48.36 15.58 11.26 17.21 .26 .65 1.35 .66 .62 2.63 .,97 .15 37.45 SEA-LAND Money Due Rios, D, Sarmenio, F, Rodriguez, E. Roman, A. L. Robertson, M. J, Athey, T, Ayala, J. Acosta, A. Aiexandersene Alvarez, E. S, Barker, R. J. Davis, G. K, Dayton, M. E, De Silva, C. Delappe, W. A, Dcnaddo, A, Suyisten, R. Skaalagaaro, H. Smith, H, A, Cortes, 1. Cothran, C. Couture, G, A. Graft, R, 48.52 11.62 2.03 2.28 1.82 6.67 23.39 28.10 .•13.98 25.16 8.79 1.67 .36 1.88 .73 2.48 .63 2.14 1.92 3.70 3.14 1.60 3.78 Releveter, T. Robertson. J, M, Downes, B. T. Earle, J. W. Echenarria, A. Pclton, A. M. Piorkowski Pouliot. R. G, Ruco, G. Rush, C. 1 •" L. Ali, F. Alsobrooks, A. M, Anavitarte. A, Anderson, B, K. Andon, D. Tizcinski, S. Dhler, A, Vaz(|uez. J, Vieira, P. F, Waas, G. Macheisky, M. Mallon, W. S. 38.77 5.30 1.81 3.16 3.58 ,13 .48 3.40 3.03 .48 2.34 3.69 2.57 ,79 .52 .93 1.06 3.52 l.Sl .40 1.32 . 2.55 2.58 validate Mary's illegal marriage to John. However, the principal weight in Mary's case lay in her contention that there was no rival claimant widow; that admiralty law seeks uniformity in application and that it was unconstitutional for Con­ gress to allow Virginia statutes the power to declare and control the rights and liabilites of parties arising out of negligently caused deaths on navigable waters. Although Mary's point was well taken, a ruling in her favor would mean a reversal of many cases decided to the contrary by the United Stales Supreme Court. The Virginia Court, in summing up, stated that "Federal courts making a determination of the requisite legal status necessary to effect recovery under a number of federal statutes have consist­ ently considered a valid marriage under state law essential, and have turned to the dome.stic rela­ tions laws of the states for defi­ nition of such familial status." Relating this point of law to Mary's argument, the Court main­ tained that since she was not with­ in the class of persons whom Con­ gress intended should be entitled to benefits for the negligently caused death of a seaman, the fact that she was the only widow claiming benefits did not mean that she became a member of the eli­ gible group and so, in the end, she lost her case. AMOUNT DUE NAME Bechlantis, N. Benton, T. Benyo. J. G. Bcrnadas, M. Calebaugh. P. Cantwell, C. Disc, I. Powell. E. Russo. A. Madsen. J. C. Murray, F. E. Mile, J. Mersereau, W. E. Michael.son, I. C. Reyes, F. Reyes, C. Rhoden, I. P-ehe'<"in. M. Wau, M. E. Wymps, L. J. Jewell, O. M. Jorgensen, N. Kuley, F. W. Kirkwood. H. 1. Kus, I. H. Nelson C. A. Nelson Nomilos, N. Sarno, J. Stiles, J. M. Sybiak, E. Sehartz, C. Scroggins, E. Serrac, J. Ezell, A. C. Farrell, E. Fulton, W. Foster. E. L. Francis. H. S. Gilliland, A. Gonzalez. G. Carver. C. B. Ching, L. Chute. G. A. Gottschalk Graeia Gralicki, R. P Griffin, L. O Righetti, J. Rios, O. Ritchie, P. Ruria, Z. Rodriguez. L. Malone, R. E. Martin. C. F. Martinelli, A. J. Crabo. H. H. Cripps. J. F. Cruz, P. Denisa, J. Z. . Thompson, W. I. Thompson, I. 14.25 6.29 24.84 1.57 26.94 22.38 12.12 20.87 6.78 25.24 1.63 223.07 88.78 10.95 .15 1.49 2.76 2.33 4.26 2.15 3.25 1.63 1.73 1.72 2.16 .35 4.23 2.25 15.42 46.69 2.90 41.15 36.77 12.62 2.94 • 33.97 70.27 48.71 6.05 4.10 1.01 12.66 63.98 .80 .93 3.57 .71 .94 2.05 1.48 1.94 .41 4.27 2.37 .02 3.18 5.40 87.99 57.78 116.35 7 stt 1.32 1.36 AMOUNT DUB NAME Desplant. L. E. Garza. M. B. Guerrero. O. L. Genco, V. Malarangoto, R. ~M\nis. F. Mujello, R. Murphy, J. H. Rodriguez. C. A. Romero, A. Stanage, R. I. Stewart, R. F. Switch. P. A. Wesley, J.' Wiliiams, J. C. Wing. H. C. Woods. M. B. Gordils, M. Goush. N. Greene, W. A. Hagin. G. Harrison. .1. J. Hu.ston. H. I. Hvlton, B. I. Ek. A. A. Kalardeau, R. Fullbright, F. W. Feriiiintiez. .1. rCI E. Flores. J. Franklih, W. E. Garri.son, J. B. Notturno. A. Owens, J. F., Jr. Oblaczynski. J. Oestman, F. lliva, E. F. Paine, M. Pa.sloriza, R. Payne, H. A. Smith, W. J. Smith, W. F. Smith. H. L. Soriano, F. Soucasse, R. P, Tunisun. R. £. Gonzalez, B. .lames. C. A, •layanty. N. .lohnston. H. W., Jr. Karlak. S. A. Kraemcr, D. W, I - Coilazo, J, Cornier. F. Oizoleck. S. A, Pence. F. L. Pennington. P. Pollaro, F E. .Slater. G. VV. Smith. C. O. Reyes. J. Reyes, J. R. 3.42 2.09 1.62 3.07 .61 .16 .24 .98 3.17 133 .98 2.77 1.36 43.02 9.15 31.27 35.12 11.29 79.33 1387 7 12 8 80 14.59 3228 .52 1.85 .30 2..'-M .C .06 1.88 3.32 .32 1.08 .45 1.82 430 .64 .16 .45 .16 .22 1.32 .87 .10 1.26 11.72 26.48 15.73 16.72 28.75 154 27 «'.•> '35.22 12.14 2133 12.04 23.53 78 92 5428 362 29.17 38.17 KS i f 1 r 3 t 9 r 1 1 �I ' J V '* _ij Pac* By E. B. McAuley, West Coast Representative SIU Ship To Aid Alaska The SIU Pacific District-manned freighter Coastal Monarch has been named as the mercy ship to carry a gift of lumber and other building materials to the earthquake devastated area of Southwestern Alaska. This ship was recently broken out of moorings on Lake Washington and readied for the voyage. The Monarch sailed first to Grays Harbor to load 300,000 feet of lumber and plywood, then to Coos Bay for 450.000 feet more and then on to Portland, where she sailed after loading more lumber and general building materials. Warning that thousands of jobs were at stake, the AFL-CIO Southern California Ports Council urged the US Department of Agriculture to adhere to established raw cane sugar import policies here in San That lettering on the side Francisco recently. The resolution was adopted toy delegates of 34 of the Isthmian freighter unions affiliated with the Council, which is a division of the AFLCIO Maritime Trades Department. The Council noted that Con­ Steel Execiitive is nine feet gressional law required the DA to "import millions of tons of raw high and was freshly paint­ cane sugar from foreign countries. This raw sugar is processed by US refineries where automation has already cut deeply into jobs ed when the ship arrived of American working people." But, the Council pointed out that recently at Norfollt after a "the Department of Agriculture has been deviating from this policy, SAN FRANCISCO—The SlU-contracted Sea-Land Service, direct voyage from Hono­ thus adding unemployment both among sugar cane refinery and has announced plans to enter the West Coast-Hawaii conlulu. Four Isthmian ships maritime workers." have been assigned exclu­ San Francisco celebrated National Maritime Day in a big way tainership trade later this year or early next year. this year, just as it has in the past. At the ceremonies' high point, sively to service between The Sea-Land announce­ forty of the city's civic leaders and maritime officials gathered on the Hawaiian Islands and ment said that sailings wi ended earlier this year with the the mid-span of the Golden Gate Bridge for the traditional tossing East and Gulf Coast ports. probably be on a bi-weekl; withdrawal of Matson from the ar­ of wreaths in memory of men killed in maritime disasters. The rangement. Matson now maintains They are the Steel Execu­ basic at first. wreaths were thrown as the mournful notes of taps were sounded a new container .service from the tive, Steel Khtg, Steel Ad­ by a California Maritime Academy bugler. In entering the Hawaiian trade, East Coast to Hawaii in conjunc­ vocate and the Steel, Sea-Land will be competing with Later, at a Propeller Club luncheon. Undersecretary of Commerce SIU Pacific District - contracted tion with a forwarding company Chemist. The SlU-conClarence D. Martin told guests that "our maritime resources have Matson Navigation, which has been which ships Matson containers not kept pace with our rational industries growth, or with the growth tracted company took steadily expanding its West Coast from the East Coast to the West in our foreign trade." However, he noted one bright spot when he over exclusive operation Hawaii containership operation In Coast by rail, from where they said that "American President Lines, in cooperation with the Mari­ of the service in May fol­ are loaded aboard Matson ships recent years. time Administration, will issue invitations next month for bids on for the final leg to Hawaii. lowing many years of joint the construction of four advanced design replacement ships." A joint service by Matson and Assigns Ships operation with Matson SlU-contracted Isthmian Steamship We got the chance to visit with Pierre Salinger at a local SF Navigation. Isthmian, on the other hand, has from the East Coast to Hawaii restaurant recently. He gave a very interesting talk on what he assigned four ships exclusively to would do for the voters if elected as US Senator from the state the East Coast-Hawaii route to of California. Although the State Federation of Labor is backing his make up the loss of the Matson opponent, Allen Cranston for the Democratic nomination, Salinger tonnage. is picking up a lot of strength throughout the state, and now has quite a following. In any event, it looks like it will be a hot race Sea-Land's entry into the trade follows its recently inaugurated for the nomination, scheduled for June 2. route from Seattle to Alaska, in A Port of Los Angeles with double its present capacity and which it employs two vessels with an additional value of nearly $259 million by 1985, was envisioned a capacity of 166 containers each— by Mayor Samuel E. Yorty of LA recently. The city's chief executive interlinked with the company's inwas referring to the harbor's "last frontier," available for full-scale SAN FRANCISCO—The SIU Pacific District-contracted tercoastal service by a barge serv­ development on tiie southern side of Terminal Island. "Our harbor now operates 80 sliipping berths for world trade, American President Lines, haj? announced plans to replace ice it maintains based at the SeaYorty said. "The new area will provide an additional 75 modern two combination cargo-passenger liners, the President Polk Land terminal at Oakland. Bookings on the new Alaskan berths, increasing the cargo handling capacity of the port by 150 and President Monroe. The> service are very heavy according per cent. " Yorty pointed out that the shipping activity for both inoport and company said that it plans to start of an ll-ship replacement to the company and are expected to increase as a result of the vast export items at the L.-V Port is up 25 percent over the same period give more weight to cargo program for APL. operations. Beginning in 1965, APL plans reconstruction program going on in last year. The Polk and Monroe will be to provide round-the-world serv­ Alaska as an outgrowth of the re­ Shipping remains fairly good in the Port by the Golden Gate. We are paying off the Orion Comet and the Orion Clipper as the LOG replaced by new "super-mariner" ice only with the 12 passenger- cent disastrous earthquake damage goes to press. Joe Goude just returned home after a year on the class freighters with only 12 pas­ mariner type freighters. The suffered by that state. Steel Vendor as carpenter and has now been ordered to do some sengers and more cargo space and company reportedly reached this As a result of the changing pat­ real work on his 'south forty,' mowing crab grass and taking care of speeds of 20 knots. The keel for decision because cargo operations terns of Sea-Land trade routes, the the walnut trees. Although Joe originally hails from Charleston, SC, a new marine President Polk has of the combination liners Polk and company has also announced that already been laid at a San Diego Monroe had been making money it has applied for permission to he has made his home in California for the past several years. Mike Olenchik, an old timer from the East Coa.st who continually •shipj'ard and two more of the but only two-thirds of the pas­ change the name of the vessels drops by a place in Nevada known as Reno is on the beach. His newer type vessels are planned to senger facilities were booked. By now assigned to the Alaska route. advice is "to slay away from Reno and a game called kend." The replace the President Monroe and contrast, APL's six 12-passenger The New Orleans would be re­ gambling took him so bad that he is now looking "for anything the President Harrison, a freight­ freighters plying the same route named the Anchorage and the Mo­ smoking and headed anywhere to make some loot." Horace Carmichael er still in service. are solidly booked with passen­ bile would be called the Seattle. finally decided to take a few months off after having been steward Contracts amounting to $27 gers for months in advance. The The actual date of ,Sea-Land en­ on the Iberville since November, 19.59. He says the SlU means it million have been let with the San company attributes this to the try into the West Coast-Hawaii when tliey talk about job security. Horace has been around for many Diego shipyard, representing the fact that most round-the-world trade is dependent on when com­ years and is very proud of the achievements that the Union has passengers are retired couples pany vessels can be spared from made in the past years especially in the direction of welfare and who have the time to travel and other routes, a spokesman said. pension for its members. prefer the more informal life In Wilmington, shipping has been fairly active over the last two aboard the small freighters. ' week period. A total of 22 men to eight ships in transit was recorded. The company will continue to The Iberville had a port payoff, having come down from Seattle and Three nevv ships have been operate the passenger vessels San Francisco. She is now headed back to Japan and Korea. They modified for the SlU-PaPresident Cleveland, President expect shipping to remain pretty fair down there with eight or cifie District-contracted Amer­ In order to keep Union rec­ Wilson and President Roosevelt nine in transits e.xpected. ican Mail Lines, and the ords up to date and to fully between California and the Far Pensioner Oskar Osmundsen stopped by the hall recently to say changes have been approved protect Seafarers' rights to East. hello to his old shipmates and to keep up on Union activity. Oskar by the Maritime Subsidy welfare and other benefits, it is The President Hoover is pres­ thinks we have the finest pension plan not only in maritime, but Board, it was recently an­ important that all ships' dele­ ently in layup in San Francisco for any industry. Its the only plan that takes care completely of nounced in Wasliington, D.C. gates mail a complete SIU crew pending completion of negotia­ all medical, hospital, surgery, etc. in the country for pensioners. The modifications, completed list in to headquarters after the tions between APL and a newly "We've come a long way," says Oskar. Richard Kohls has been a full by Todd Shipyard, Inc. of San sign-on. Tlie crew lists are formed company,. Hawaiian Mon­ book member now for 12 years and has been riding Waterman C-2'.s Pedro, result in an increase in particularly valuable In an arch Line, headed by Canadian off and on for the past eight. He just sliipped as FWT to the the contract price of $493,990. emergency when it's necessary businessman Arnold J. Swanson. Antinous and is looking forward to finding the living quarters changed Out of this total, $239,495 is to establish seatime eligibility to watch foc'sle for the engine department. ' Tlianks to Headquarters for the Government account, Negotiations for the sale are be­ for benefits on the part of a and all officials for making this much needed change on this type and $254,495 is for American ing held up by government re­ Seafarer, or a member of his vessel," he says, Anders Ellingsen just got his fit-for-duty after Mail Lines account. The modistrictions on sales of merchant family, particularly if he should having been on the beach for several months. Instead of taking a - fieations relate to reducing ships to aliens and the operation be away at sea at the time. The stations^ modification of in­ ship, however, he flew to Oslo for a few months needed vacation of a foreign-owned vessel in a US crew list forms are being with his family. terior design, ton booms and domestic trade. Hawaiian Mon­ mailed to all ships with each .. Up in Seattle the New Orleans, Iberville, Falrport, Longview rigging, scantling plans, time arch plans to convert the Hoover is.sue of the LOG and can be Victory, Robin Kirk, Mobite and Choctaw iiave paid off so far this extension and penalties for late into an inter-Hawaiian Island otdained from Union patrolmen delivery. month. In the coming weeks, ihe Trustee, National Seafarer and cruise ship, catering to the car­ in any port. Toons America are expected to pay off. riage trade in the Islands. Sea Land Service Enters West Coast-Hawaii Trade APL To Replace Liners Polk, Monroe SIU West Coast Ships IVIodifieci Mail Crew Lists To Union Office i-m �IfnrjM. 19<4 8MAF4niSn$ , 10.0 Lakes Benefit Plan Joint Talks On 1 Lakes Water Levels By Al Tanner, Vice President and Fred Farnen, Secretary-Treasurer, Great Lakes TORONTO—International discussions between the US and Canada are being planned in an attempt to find a solution to the problem of steadily dropping water levels in the Great Lakes. Speaking before the Canadian Legislature recent­ undertaken to rectify the problem ly, Premier John Roberts an­ is such a vast one, it is expected, Heavy Shipping For Lakes In 1964 No doubt about it, 1964 looks like a record year for shippintr. The ports of Frankfort, Chicago and Buffalo have reported extremely good shipping for engine department men, especially firemen. Alpena and Cleveland reports indicate that shipping remains good In their areas. Duluth is having a fine year with many old-timers shipping to permanent berths right from fit-out. Detroit continues to lead all ports in registration and shipping; and with 'the recent pay-off of the A & J Faith, this port is now facing a critical shortage of rated men in all departments. Wo expect three more deep sea SIU vessels within the next 30 days. Servicing the membership and its needs has always been the policy of the SIU, and we intend to keep it that way. Algonac, the home of the Speedy Marlene, is just about ready to operate. The Speedy Marlene has had its annual overhaul and the SIU Service Center has had a new paint job. In addition to the Speedy Marlene, we will put into operation another speedboat to better service crews and vessels in the St. Clair River. When Westcott closed its operation In Port Huron last year, we could no longer ride vessels upbound Algonac to Port Huron. With another speedboat (which will operate just below Port Huron), we will be able to service many more vessels than we have in the past. The United States Coast Guard issued orders to the Mackinac Transportation Company to repair the boilers on the carferry Chief Wawatan or cease running it. The Wawatan is an SlU-manned carferry operating between the Straits of Mackinac and serves as a railroad link between Upper and Lower Michigan. At the request of Attorney General Frank J. Kelley, Judge Noel Fox issued a temporary injunction blocking the abandonment of the carferry. The Coast Guard has given the company until the end of May to repair the boilers, and Judge Fox told the railroad that it was up to them to find the answer of how to keep operating with the condemned boilers. The Chief Wawatan is the only carferry in the United States that is equipped both as a railferry and ice­ breaker, which is necessary to operate 12 months a year at the Straits. Local 10, Transportation Services and Allied Workers, has finally after a two-year struggle, been awarded an election date by the NLRB, Detroit Regional Director, Jerome Brooks. The election is scheduled for June 8 and 9. Voting hours at three polling sites will be from 2 PM to 8 PM. The NLRB officers estimate that 1800 people will be eligible to vote. This group includes regular, lease and partlime taxi cab drivers. As previously reported, the petition involving 1200 pledge cards was filed with the NLRB Detroit two years ago almost to the day. The election has been the subject of much litigation involving the NLRB, the lower federal courts and the U.S. Supreme Court. Local 10, TS&AW, has carried the ball throughout these lengthy hearings and court procedures in order *0 assure Checker Cab drivers of their right to have their own election sponsored and conducted under the supervision of a government agency. Checker Cab drivers have been waiting for union representation for more than 14 years. Local 10 has had the assistance of SIUNA throughout its battle to gain this election. Shipping from Alpena has been picking up very rapidly, and should be a tremendous year. Old-timer Edward Ryan^ is drawing his disability pension and comes into the .Alpena hall just about every day to sit around and chat with members on the beach. Leslie Cook just returned from the V.A. Hospital in Saginaw, Michigan. Cook says he is to return to the hospital in two weeks for an operation. We wish him a speedy recovery. Cleveland reports there are not too many book men on the beach. Mike Resenak gets in regularly every day for his game of Hearts. James Kissick just got off the Joe Morrow and is going to wait around for the North American to start. George Mitchell, all-around man, just came into town and after a few days off, is ready for the first ship that requires his service. Harold Hurlburt returned recently from four months on a "Salty." Made a round-the-world trip with Isthmian and had a fine time. "Ole" Oloffson shipped last week as permanent watertender on the Clipper. When he left the hall with his shipping card, "Ole" said that he was going home. Willie Bond just left the Highway 16 as chief cook. According to the captain and the crew, Willie did a real swell job and the boys are sorry to see him leave. *George Stevenson, Chicago's professional porter, is also waiting on the beach for "an easy porter's job." We can't figure out what an easy porter's job is—he had 13 permanent jobs last year. Robert Erickson is on the beach in Duluth. He just donated a pint of blood to our SIU blood bank there. Francis Sheehan just re­ turned from a trip around the world on the A & J Faith. He liked the trip very much, but is anxious to get back on the Lakes ships where he is able to see his family a little more often. ..Old-timer Tommy Dunne is a familiar figure around the Duluth hall. He has been very helpful in maintaining the hall and instructing the younger members. The C. C. West of Reiss Steamship Company arrived in the port of Duluth last week with a load of coal. According to residents, this is the first time in this port for a self-unloading vessel. While enthusiastically participating in the Frankfort area's favorite April activity, smelt-dipping, Charles Ritchards tripped and fractured his arm. Ritchards is resting and recuperating on the beach. Among those checking in this hall each day to inquire, "how's ship­ ping?" is Lester Sturtevant, who recently returned here from USPHS hospital in Staten Island. "Stu," as his friends call him, recounts many, many stories of how shipping used to be. There have been very few members on the beach in Frankfort for the last month. A full crew has been on the Ann Arbor No. 5, while the MV Arthur K. Atkinson has been in the shipyard. tmif Mfrttf ^wmi PXvmwfe Mrs. Eric C. Hallgren, widow of veteran Great Lakes Tug and Dredge Re­ gion member Eric C. Hall­ gren, receives her death benefit check from Chi­ cago port agent Robert Affleck. Hallgren, who died on February 9, 1964, was a member of the Un­ ion since 1961. Lakes SIU Ship Goes To Diesel DETROIT—Successful trial runs were recently completed in Lake Superior of the self-unloading Great Lakes Freighter Diamond Alkali (American Steamship), after having undergone a power con­ version from gasoline to diesel engines. The Diamond Alkali is manned by SIU Great Lakes Dis­ trict seamen. Shipyard workers of the FraserNelson Shipbuilding & Drydock Company replaced the ship's old 1,900 horsepower steam engine and boilers with the 4,000 horse­ power diesel. A controllable pitch propeller operated by a single lever in the pilot house permits bridge control of the ship's move­ ments, making it the most auto­ mated on the Lakes. The automation changes on the ship also include an entirely new eletrical system, with diesel-driven generators replacing the steampowered dynamos. Test Runs The trials included runs at normal cruising speed, full power runs ahead and astern, crash stops, a series of figure-eight turns at full speed and full rudder to test the new Superior-built steering gear and the newly installed bow thruster. The SIU District also added an­ other ship to its jurisdiction re­ cently when the old American Steamship's Amoco was sold to SIU-Great Lakes District — con­ tracted Huron Portland Cement Company, and renamed the H. R. Schemm. The Schemm will be­ come the sixth specialized cement carrier in the Huron fleet. Just as the others in the Huron fleet, the Schemm will be con­ verted from a conventional bulk carrier to one with special'interior equipment for handling cement. At the same time new deckhouses and other equipment will be in­ stalled. The vessel had been inac­ tive for four years before being sold to the Portland Company. The Portland Cement Company announced that the conversion, to take place at Sturgeon Bay, Wis., will take all summer and fall to complete. nounced that some meetings have already been held to organize a joint conference on this problem. Low water levels on the Lakes are threatening a slowdown of shipping and other industry in the area. Levels are already down one to three feet below normal with no relief in sight. Any conference dealing with the problem will almost certainly in­ clude representatives from the US states bordering the Great Lakes as well as their counterparts from the Canadian provinces. In addi­ tion, representatives from the fed­ eral governments of both coun­ tries would be included. Low water levels on the Great Lakes are only one part of Cana­ da's problem. Dropping water tables and drought in the province of Ontario are an associated issue. Unusually low rain and snow falls have been plaguing the 100,000 square-mile basin of the Lakes in recent years. As nreviously re­ ported in the LOG, large carriers in the Lakes are already shipping light every trip because of diffi­ culty getting into ports like To­ ronto. Hydroelectric officials in Ontario report that lack of enough water to feed the network of pow­ er stations on the Great Lakes and the Niagara River is forcing the use of more costly coal-burn­ ing stations to generate electricity. Many industries closely geared to the water levels, such as ship­ yards, are also encountering ex­ treme difficulties. Because the task which must be Delta Line Gets Shipbuilding Delay NEW YORK—The SlU-Contracted Delta Steamship Lines has been awarded a delay of about three-and-one-half years to build two of the vessels in its current replacement pro­ gram. The delay was given by the Maritime Subsidy Board. Delta had planned originally to let contracts on five ships April 1 for its subsidized serv­ ice between the US Gulf and the East Coast of South America, with two more to be put under contract April 1, 1965. The action by the MSB permits Delta to put off until Jan. 1, 1969, the award of contract for the sixth and seventh replacement ships for this service. that ultimate responsibility will eventually fall to the two federal governments, with the provinces and states co-operating. One possible solution which Canada has been considering is channeling James Bay water into the Great Lakes. Negotiations on the feasibility of such a move are presently under way. Latins Move To Coordinate Labor Policy SAN SALVADOR — A Labor Council of Central America has been set up at a conference of the Labor Ministers of the five Central American republics, which include Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua and Costa Rica. The purpose of the new body is to or­ ganize and coordinate the "labor and social" policy of the members. The five countries are attempt­ ing to integrate their labor forces to aid the development of a Cen­ tral American common market, while at the same time speeding economic integration and bringing about some sort of social security. The heads of the countries' social security agencies will serve as advisers to the Labor Council, which is scheduled to meet at least once a year. OAS Will Advise The conference at which the La­ bor Council was established was called by the Organization of American States, which will also have an advisory role in the new council. A policy of free mobility of labor between the five countries was proposed by San Salvador, which has already decided to per­ mit free transit of all Central American nationals in its territory and has called for the others to do the same. A Costa Rican resolution on planning was adopted by the group, stating: "The Central American States should promote and carry forward a social policy that guarantees to all the sectors of their population an effective and just participation in the benefits of economic devel­ opment, and oriented especially toward bettering the labor sector and of other human groups that are economically weak. �Pac* SiileeB SEAFARERS Waterman Gets Safety Citation LOG Signing Up NEW YORK—The SlU-contracted Waterman Steamship Corporation was honored along with several other steamship lines by the National Safety Council at a luncheon here re­ cently. Waterman won an> award in the Safety Council's is a participant in the Joint SIU Annual Safety Contest for management Safety Program con ducted under the Maritime Ad vancement Programs. "Prior to 1959 we did not have any vessel complete a year with out a lost-time accident," Smith said. "However, since 1959 we have had a steady increase in the number of vessels completing the year without a lost-time acci­ dent." .Seafarers who make up the un­ licensed crews of the Waterman ships were highly commended for their spirit of cooperation and Seafarer Robert Smith is shown hero registering at the SIU safety minded attitude which has hall in Philadelphia. SIU Rep. Charlie Stansbury is handling contributed so much to the steady the typewriter. Smith sails in the engine department and improvement of Waterman's safety was hoping to hit the high seas again very soon. record. "Safety is everybody's business and SIU members cer­ tainly have done their part to de­ NEW YORK—A Federal District velop this attitude," the safety di­ Court judge here has ruled that rector added. the Federal Government had the right to cancel a tanker's charter after the vessel was unable to load oil in the Persian Gulf because By Joseph B. Logue, MD, Medical Director of the Arab boycott against ships (Continued from page 2) trading with Israel. The decision came in a four-year grumble as they sweated to keep old legal battle in which the Pan up with the volunteers in the In recent years the medical profession has been increasingly success­ Cargo Steamship Corp., owner of smoke-filled hold. The volunteer crew began its ful in educating the general public to the dangers of moving the acutely the T-2 tanker National Peace, had gone to court seeking $160,110 in work at 9:30 PM Friday evening injured patient, and it would be rare indeed at the^ scene of an auto­ damages claiming the Navy had un­ when it began removal of beams mobile accident not to hear some one in the crowd say, "Don't move the lawfully cancelled a charter for and hatch boards from the cargo patient." This basic principle of "splint 'em where they lie" has been removal shelter deck. Volunteers widely disseminated by the medical profession and accepted by the the 16.704-ton vessel. public. The judge ruled that the Navy first entered the 'tween decks area However, in the case of water or diving accidents, the exact converse at 1:15 AM Sunday when the first was within its rights in cancelling seems to be the rule, the primary thought being to "get them out of the shift put in a 15-minute stint in the charter under the provisions of water." This is understandable since drowning is the danger uppermost the "Haifa Clause," which was the smoky cargo area. Work on in the public mind. However, in this type of injury, the danger of removal of the Hessian cloth rolls , written into the charter. Under aggravating the injury is even more probable than that in an automobile this clause the Navy could cancel continued intermittantly until 6 or other accident. the charter, require substitution of AM when 104 rolls had been dis­ In Injuries resulting from diving or other water accidents, the another ship of similar size, or no­ charged from the area and suf­ minate another loading port in ficient space had been cleared to injured should be either floated until trained help arrives or removed case a vessel was prevented from allow entry into the lower hold. with a rigid spine support, because of the frequent occurrence of cer­ Two SIU men were singled out vical fractures, according to Dr. Richard W. Rado writing in the loading by local authorities because for the part they played during Bulletin—"American College of Surgeons." of previous trade with Israel. The association of cervical spine fractures with diving accidents is Although the clause was later the operation. Charles Wilson, a an accepted fact. That this is a frequent injury is indicated when 34 messman who drew high praise, discontinued on the ground that it cases of cervical spine fractures as-f left the crew of volunteers at 6 tended to support the Arab boycott the result of water accidents were ever rigid support is Immediately of Israel, it was still in effect when AM when their work was com­ reported from 49 hospitals in New available, such as a surf board, pleted to serve breakfast. Jimmie tlie National Peace was refused Jersey alone in 1962 and 1963. It is wood plank or door. permission to load at Has Tanura C. Arnold, ship's carpenter re­ well known that cervical spine inceived special attention for his In his finding that neither side The first method — keeping the was really at fault in the matter important contributions in coor­ ury is more prone to result in patient afloat in the water is good. because "the loss was occasioned dinating the work of one of the severance of spinal cord than in The water makes a fine spine sup­ by the refusal of Saudi Arabia to shifts. The entire operation was any other vertebra fracture. port and the patient can easily be Stay in Water permit the cargo to be loaded," the under the command of Robert L. maintained afloat with the neck in judge decided that the loss should Riddle, chief officer. With these facts in mind, the neutral position. Application of a be carried by the owners of the Other Seafarers who were part removal of a patient from the spine board is then easily accom­ vessel because they "knew the of the volunteer crew were John water following a diving injury plished by sliding it under him and facts of the voyage of Memory I to L. Ghannasian, Clarence Pryor. by untrained persons is a frighten­ letting it float up. Mouth-to-mouth Israel." Memory I was the tanker's Charles E. Johnson, Lysle W. ing thought, since removal of this breathing or other resuscitative previous name. Fuertado, Emmanouil I. Halkias, patient from tlie water makes fur­ measure can easily be carried out The Government "did not know Aiulrew Kinney, Henry C. Moffett, ther injury almost inevitable. The In the water. This teclinique of the facts as to the voyage of Me­ Manfred S. Leuschner, Lawrence movement may be no more than keeping the patient in the water mory I to Israel and had no con­ B. Chrisinger, Bjorn Rydland, one foot to the edge of the swim­ until trained help arrives is the trol over the events disabling the Dennis Lloyd and William Ferrer. ming pool or the difference be­ least traumatic. Use Rigid Support ship from loading her cargo at Since the fire was confined to tween the water and the gunwale Ras Tanura," the judge ruled, and number 3 hold, damage occurred of a boat. In many Instances, circumstances Whatever the distance, the end fnay preclude keeping the patient as a result "the Government did only in that area of the ship. hot get the cargo carriage by the Company officials consider cargo result is that the patient with a In the water until trained help is National Peace, for which it had in that hold virtually a complete life threatening injury is thought­ available. Surfing injuries, exces­ lessly and hurriedly pulled out of sive bleeding and too cold water bargained." loss. the water by people who have no may make it impossible to remain idea of the nature of the injury. in the water. If the patient must Dr. Rado has shown films of the be moved, the fact that his neck flailing of the neck of a child might be broken must be con­ when the father carries him from sidered an(J any rigid support is EXAMS THIS PERIOD: February 1 - February 28, 1964 the water with one arm under his better thai, nothing. If no rigid Port Seamen Wives Children TOTAL back and the other under the support is available and the pa­ thighs. Yet, many cases of this tient must be moved, the public Baltimore 128 37 19 184 type of removal occurred in New must be educated to the fact that Houston 199 14 11 224 Jersey last year. these patients may have a broken Mobile 59 4 4 67 So, to avoid furtlier injury there neck and when moving them sup­ are two methods of handling these port the level of the neck with New Orleans... 245 7 10 262 cases open to us', and the general the level of the back as well as New York.......... 360 34 31 425 public must be made aware and possible. Philadelphia..,. 163 22 29 214 trained in their use. First, the In other words, "splint 'em patient can be kept in the water where they float" should be the San Juan..... 45 24 16 85 until trained help with a spine water safety equivalent of the now board arrives; or, secondly, the generally accepted "splint 'em TOTAL: . . . . .. . . . . . . 1,199 142 120 1,461 patient can be removed with what- where they lie." 1963. cargo and passenger vessel division. Twelve of the 29 ships operated by Waterman during 1963 com­ pleted the year without a single lost-time accident, it was an­ nounced by the Waterman Safety Director. The shipping company Court OKs Ship Charter Cancellation Fabricator Fire 'Splint 'Em Where They Float SIU Clinic Exams—All Ports >f » I- •> i : -i • Mar M. MM Engineers Hit FAA Crew Cutback WASHINGTON—The AFL-CIO affiliated Flight Engineers Inter­ national Association has thrown up resistance to a new Federal Avia­ tion Association proposal to change Its rule governing minimum flight crews on large aircraft. William A. Gill, Jr., the Presi­ dent of the Flight Engineers, fired off a telegram to Najeeb Halaby, FAA Administrator, protesting the proposal to change the law requir­ ing at least three crew-members— two pilots and a flight engineer— on all planes with a takeoff weight exceeding 80,000 pounds to a crew of at least two. The present rule applies to nearly all four-engined planes. The FAA called for comments by July 1 on its proposal to drop the standard and substitute a more flexible approach based on study of the individual type of aircraft: Its performance. Its cockpit design and equipment, and resulting crew workload. The change, If it becomes effcgtive, would apply to planes gaining FAA certification after Jan. 1 of this year. At the outset, it would involve the new Douglas DC-9 and the British BAG 111, neither of which has, as yet, been cleared by the Agency. Certification means an aircraft meets Government standards of airworthiness. In his telegram. Gill said he was "shocked" at the FAA statement that flight engineers among others agreed to the change. "Nothing could be further from the truth," Gill said. He said the Civil Aero­ nautics Board is at present con­ ducting a study of cockpit opera­ tions and he asked Halaby to with­ draw the proposal "at least until the findings of the CAB in this and other related areas are made known." A CAB official said the study is expected to be completed about mid summer. The Air Line Pilots Association, AFL-CIO, which had insisted on the 80,000-pound standard origi­ nally, had no immediate comment on the FAA proposal, but has con­ tended in the past that the short range jet BAG 111 does require a three man crew. The Flight Engineers are still on strike against Eastern Air Linea because of that airlines' move to cut flight engineers from their cockpit crews. Pickets Force Talk Switch WICHITA, Kansas—One of the biggest trade associations In Kansas moved a conven­ tion session out of a struck hotel because its keynote speaker — Senator Williana Proxmire (D-Wisconsin) — re­ fused to cross a picket line. Proxmire had a major ad­ dress prepared for the open­ ing of the Kansas Independent Oil & Gas Association's annu­ al meeting at the Lassen Ter­ race Hotel here. But when he discovered that the Hotel & Restaurant Employes were on strike because of the ho­ tel's refusal to bargain, the Wisconsin senator told his hosts that they had two choices. They could cancel his speech, or they could hold their meeting elsewhere. The upshot was that some 1,000 delegates moved their session to a nearby auditor- �Vvtf, 'StkFA'k'ER's "ibo Charge US Oldsters Victimized By Fine Print in Health Plans Viff* l«TeBteeB By Fred Stewart & Ed Meoney WASHINGTON—^The president of a Florida senior citizens club told a Senate subcom­ Heodquorters Representatives mittee that "high pressure salesmen" have victimized the elderly with "fine print" health A Voyage is Just What You Make It Insurance policies which bring disillusionment when illness strikes. Once you go aboard ship It's up to yon and your shipmates to make Loren Hicks, 73-year-old "*• head of a 700-member club Citizens, are "convinced" that the announced, as the hearing opened, the voyage as pleasant and as profitable as possible. The first thing to only solution is financing of health that it has drafted new guides for remember is that whether you are an oldtimer or a new member, you in Pompano Beach, Fla., said care for the aged through social the mail order Insurance business all have a common bond. You are going aboard a ship under contract insurance firms and agents have engaged In both verbal misrepreeentation hnd "legal but mislead­ ing" advertising in selling insur­ ance to those over 65. Hicks told a panel of the Senate's Special Committee that the field of health insurance apparently was so lucra­ tive that he had been '.'offered the sum of $200 for the mailing list of our members by an insurance agent." He stressed that misleading ^so­ licitations was not the only prob­ lem faced by older persons in pur­ chasing health insurance. His own policy, Hicks told the subcommit­ tee headed by Sen. Harrison A. Williams (D-NJ), pays "very lim­ ited benefits," but "is all I can afford." Members of his club, an affiliate of the National Council of Senior security, he said. Williams said his subcommittee, which has been conducting a broadranging inquiry into frauds effect­ ing the elderly, had decided to probe deception in health insur­ ance because of numerous com­ plaints from persons who discover that their policies "failed them when they most needed help." Law Has Gaps The "language of the law" may not cover all cases of deception, Williams noted, "particularly when slippery pitch men deliberately set out to find gaps in that language . . . One thing that is certain, how­ ever, is that the sale r.' an insur­ ance policy is too serious a matter to become a battle of wits between buyer and seller," he added. The Federal Trade Commission Udall Appoints Coal Export Committees WASHINGTON—In line with the Government's new policy to step up the export of the United States' hard coal. Secretary of the Interior Stewart L. Udall named a coal export coordinator and"* three special committees re­ would be worth a great effort, a cently to help carry out a combined union and trade asso­ joint Government-industry pro­ gram to stimulate the trade. The coal export coodinator is T. Reed Scollon, who also will con­ tinue in his regular position as head of the Division of Bituminous Coal in the department's Bureau of Mines. In his newly announced capacity, Scollon will coordinate activities of federal agencies under the coal export program and pro­ vide liaison between Government and industry on program develop­ ments. Udall also designated an indus­ try advisory committee and two Jnter-agency committees. One of the committees will work with the Industry advisory group and the department in developing detailed plans for carrying out the coal export program. The other com­ mittee, comprising top officials from several Federal agencies, will aid in the department coordinating the ptK)gram from the standpoint of domestic and foreign policy. Although the anthracite export drive is not formally tied to the administration's anti-poverty drive, it is considered definitely related because the hard coal region of the US is one of the worst of the depressed areas of the country and has a high priority for federal help. To increase exports of hard coal twd immediate problems must be overcome, among othei's. These are the frequent insistence by foreign buyers of precise size and quality specifications and the need to co­ ordinate rail and ship movements of large volumes of hard coal to achieve maximum economy. Stimulating hard coal exports vimtB y(S>uR TO MEVHCAm ciation group In Pennsylvania has agreed, because not only would it aid the economically depressed hard coal mining regions, but would contribute toward Improve­ ment in the US balance of pay­ ments. The group agi'eed that there was adequate skilled labor and enormous reserves of anthra­ cite, and that production and transport problems should be eliminated by a strong cooperative effort. Lakes Iron Cargoes Up aimed at clarifying the laws on deception. Assistant Attorney Gen­ eral Charles A. James of California and Sherwood Colburn, former Michigan State insurance commis­ sioner, agreed that both federal and state regulation are neces­ sary. Rep. Ronald B. Cameron (D-Calif.) testified that California's efforts to tighten controls over health plans have been stymied by Insurance, hospital and medical lobbies. The one-day hearing comple­ mented hearings which have been held by another subcommittee, un­ der Senator Pat McNamara (DMich.) on the high cost of health insurance for those over 65. liiigiiillp Action In the marketplace offers a method for trade unionists to as­ sist each other in their campaign for decent wages and better con­ ditions. Seafarers and tlieir families are urged to support a consumer boy­ cott by trade unionists against various companies whose products are produced under non-union conditions, or which are "unfair to labor." (This listing carries the name of the AFL-CIO unions in­ volved, and will be amended from time to time.) "Lee" brand tires (United Rubber, Cork, Linoleum & Plastic Workers) 3) t Texas-Miller Products, Inc. Adam Hats, Ashley, Dorsey Jay, Hampshire Club, Repell-X, Sea Spray Men's Hats (United Hatters) i t Eastern Air Lines (Flight Engineers) 3» l" 3" H. I. Siegel DETROIT — Great Lakes ship­ "HIS" brand men's clothes ments of Lake Superior iron ore, (Amalgamated Clothing Workers) coal and grain through April this t 4" 3» year totaled 11,988,663 net tons, "Judy Bond" Blouses the highest figure for the period since 1960, and far above the 5,- (Int'l Ladies Garment Workers) 605,830 tons moved for the same t 3» 4" period during 1963, according to Sears, Roebuck Company the Lake Carriers' Association. Retail stores & products Shipments during April alone (Retail Clerks) amounted to 10,978,042 net tons, 4> 4' 4> which Is more than double the Stitzel-Weller Distilleries volume moved in April last year, "Old Fitzgerald," "Old Elk" the Association said. "Cabin Still," "W. L. Weller" Grain shipments in April Bourbon whiskeys reached the highest level attained (Distillery Workers). in 11 years, the Association said, volume reaching 2,173,957 net 4 4 4" tons. Of the 185 grain cargoes, J. R. Simplot Potato Co. however, only 30 were moved In Frozen potato products US ships. (Grain Millers) In addition, a four-week peak 4 4 4 was attained in iron ore ship­ Kingsport Press ments, with 3,959,719 gross tons "World Book," "Chlldcraft" moved, while coal cargoes surged (Printing Pressmen) to 4,369,200 net tons, up from 3,(Typographers, Bookbinders) 223,485 tons carried in April, (Machinists, Stereotypers) 1963. 4 4 4 The larger tonnage is attributed Jamestown Sterling Corp. to the earlier start of navigation Southern Furniture Mfg. Co. on the Great Lakes this spring Furniture and Bedding and to industry's continually ex­ (United Furniture Workers) panding denoands for raw mate­ rials. to your Union. It is up to you to protect that contract and in so doing, protect both yourself and your Union. A good SIU man Is a good seaman. He does his job well and never imposes on his shipmates. One of the principle jobs of the oldtimer Is to acquaint the new members and first-trippers with the ins and outs of his shipboard duties as well as educating him in the principles of unionism. A good seaman is clean, neat and orderly. It takes only a few minutes each watch to keep your gear in shape and your foc'sle orderly. The man assigned to clean your quarters isn't your valet. Clean your seaboots and oilskins. When possible hang your oily, dirty gear in some place outside of the foc'sle. Messmen are just as much a part of the crew as firemen or ABs. A good steward department can improve any ship and any voyage. The messroom on most ships is your club room. It's only a matter of seconds to drop your dirty cups in the sink after coffee time or night lunch. Use ash trays for your butts and ashes, don't throw junk and food on deck. Put uneaten lunch back in the refrigerator. It's bad on the cockroaches and flies but good for the crew. The department delegates should always work together to see that things are kept that way. When you come aboard look the ship over good. Don't wait until the last minute to make a beef. Pay attention to the condition of the ship, and if things are not made right notify the union hall and a Patrol­ man will be sent aboard. Don't rely on promises that things will be straightened out "after the ship sails." A lot of beefs can be saved if you remember these points. • Ascertain before sailing if proper requisitions have been made. • Inquire as to the contents of the slop chest. • Check the riders appended to the articles and the conditions of the foc'sles, beds, mattresses, linens, etc. • Where possible see that a patrolman comes aboard and gets things in as good shape as possible before signing on. Be sure to study your agreement throughly. Remember that over­ time pay is designed to protect you against being over-worked and not to make you rich. An overtime hog on any ship is a pain to the entire crew. It is up to the crew and the delegates to see that the overtime is prorated so that all hands share the extra work and the resultant pay as equally as possible. Keep an accurate record of your own overtime with the date, exact hours worked, nature of work and by whom ordered. Keep separate sheets for "OK" and "disputed" time. Turn your sheets over to your delegate, who will check them for discrepancies in time and present them to the department heads to have them signed. Your individual record is your own property and protection, hang onto these sheets until the payoff. The union is the interpreter of your union contract. Put down what­ ever you think is overtime and if the ship's officers think differently, the whole matter can be taken up at the pay-off. Don't refuse to do anything because some engineer, steward or mate says that it isn't overtime. Do what you are ordered to do, put down the hours worked and settle at the pay-off. When ship's officers do work that should nonnaljly be done by the crew, notify your department delegate. In certain cases overtime is collectable by the crew for this work. The final decision will be made at the conclusion of the voyage when the patrolmen and company representatives check the ship's log and overtime sheets. Remember, don't try to settle all your beefs aboard ship if the officers are buckos. Your shore officials will settle things for you. Don't take unauthorized time off or perform aboard ship. Taking time off is a bad habit, for if you are logged nothing can be done about it; the Coast Guard starts a record on you and the burden of doing your work falls on your shipmates. If extra time ashore cannot be ar­ ranged between you and your shipmates with the consent of the master and department heads, then limit yourself to your actual liberty hours. This will save you money and protect the reputation of your Union. What you do ashore is strictly between you, your conscience and the shoreside authorities. Homeward bound is the time to get all your affairs in order. All overtime should be rechecked and written up so that it can be easily understood, explained and argued if necessary at the pay-off. All Union books in all departments should be checked and a list made of the first trippers so that the patrolmen boarding the ship at the payoff will be able to get the collections through in a hurry and attend the beefs. A list of the beefs, complaints, logs. Coast Guard cases and other controversial items should be ma^de so these matters can be attended to more promptly. Your ship may be in port several days after arrival before paying off. Remember that during this period you are still on the articles and payroll. This means that you are still under the orders of the Masters and ship's officers and must continue to carry out your duties until you are paid off and given your discharge. For failure to do this you can be logged and treated the same as if you were on the high seas. Everyone growls when he comes aboard a dirty, disorderly ship. Remember this and turn over the ship to your relieving crew in a good condition. Be sober at the pay-off and don't be in too much of a hurry to get ashore. Get the beefs settled as far as possible before the payoff so that there won't be any huldu?. If all your beefs cannot be settled on the spot, make it a point to stay over for a day or two so that the shoreside union apparatus can get things lined up right. Always carry your Union book with you and have it available for the boarding patrolman. Pay up all current dues and assessments in port of pay-off. Remember that the Seafarers is an International Union and that every port is your home port. �BBB3 i Page Eighteen SEAFARERS May 19, llS4 tOQ Executive Body Tackles Key U.S. Problems MAJOR AFL-CIO COUNCIL ACTIONS forward for better wages, shorter hours and Improved working conditions. National Economy Uiicinployment has remained about five-and-a-half per­ cent of the labor force in the last five months, despite the continuing expansion of economic activities and booming profits. In the face of rapid increases in both productivity and the labor force, the rise of sales and production has not been great enough to create the employment oppor­ tunities needed to reduce joblessness. Moreover, the an­ ticipated expansion during the rest of this year, under the impetus of the tax cut, is not expected to reduce un­ employment appreciably. Automation is continuing to spread—reducing man­ power requirements in many white collar occupations, as well as in production and maintenance types of em­ ployment. And the labor force is growing rapidly, with the influx of young people seeking their first jobs. The per­ sistent high level of unemployment remains America's number one problem in 1964 . . . Idle manpower and productive capacity should be put to work, through increased public works programs, to improve America's public services — our schools, health facilities, housing urban areas and mass transit systems. The job-creating accelerated public works program, which is now being phased out, should be extended, with a $2 billion federal appropriation, to increase employment in the creation of public improvements of lasting worth . .. Housing end Cammunity Development The AFL-CIO calls on Congress to enact the Housing and Community Development Act of 1964, proposed by President Johnson in his special message on January 27 and embodied in the Senate bill S. 2468 and the House bill H.R. 9751, with improvements recommended by the AFL-CIO. The need for this vital measure grows daily more urgent. Already authorization for the low-rent public housing program has been exhausted and a backlog of 40,000 unit applications is on hand which cannot be proco.ssed untii the new bill is passed. The urban renewal program is rapidly approaching the limit of its authoriza­ tion and communities undertakng slum clearance efforts need assurance that federal assistance will be avaibMe when needed . . . Civil Rights The Senate of the United States today began its 58th day of debate on the civil rights bill. We say to the Senate of the United States: Stop talking, start voting. The Senate prides itself on being "the greatest delibera­ tive body in the world." But by now every meaningful point has been made; every objection, whether as to principle or procedure, has been aired at length. Now the Senate is disgracing the democratic practice of de­ liberation. The position of the AFL-CIO is abundantly clear. We believe that the Civil Rights Act of 1964, is substantially the form by which it passed the House of Representatives, must be enacted into law. Therefore, the Executive Council of the AFL-CIO calls upon the Senate to shun crippling compromise; to reject weakening and delaying amendments; to invoke cloture and to pass the bill now. We remind the Senate that there are many other meas­ ures dammed up by the civil rights obstructionists, which must also be enacted. They, too. bear upon civil rights: for they have to do with prosperity of the nation, with the war against poverty—the war which mu.s*t be won before equal opportunity can be achieved. Middle East The Executive Council of the AFL-CIO notes with dis­ may that the hopes of the peoples of the world for peace and the efforts of our country and its allies for a genuine detente have been severely jarred by Premier Khrush­ chev's lour of Egypt. In language more abusive than he has used in many months, the Soviet ruler has branded U.S. policy in the Middle East as "aircraft carrier diplo­ macy." This atid other unfounded denunciations made by Khrushchev have not only disturbed the situation in the Middle East but have aggravated international tension. Premier Khrushchev has deliberately sought to whet Nasser's appetite for aggression against Israel and en­ courage his maneuvers for dominating the entire Arab world. Towards these ends, Khrushchev promised Nasser additional shipments of the most modern Soviet weapons of war and gave him the green light to do what he wants in the Middle East. In view of this hate-breeding tour by the Soviet Premier and particularly his hostile denunciation of our country's peaceful and humane role in the Middle East, we strongly urge our government to: (1) reaffirm forcefuUjr its determination to oppose all aggression against The AFL-CIO Executive Council held its quar­ terly meeting in Washington on May 18-20. SIUNA President Paul Hall, an AFL-CIO vice president and an Executive Council member, participated in the three-day meeting. As a result of its delibera­ tions, the Council took actions and presented positions on the major problems facing the na­ tion and the free world. On this page are excerpts from the Council's major actions. the territorial integrity and national sovereignty of every country—Arab and Israel—in this pivotal area; (2) pursue policies which will prevent aggressive action by any power in this vital region; and (3) make new efforts to encourage and assist the countries of the Middle East to cooperate in developing their natural resources for the purpose of improving the standard of living among their people and promoting their social and economic progress in peace and freedom. Report on Cases Filed Under Article XXI From the effective date of Article XXI to May 15, 1964, a total of 300 new complaints, or claims of "justification" for action that would otherwise violate Article XXI, were filed with the President's office. Of these 300 c^ses, 168 have been resolved through the process of mediation, by mutual agreement, without the necessity of a determination by an Impartial Umpire. Mediation is still in progress in 28 cases and there is every reason to believe that a number of these will be settled voluntarily . . . Action on Internal Disputes Cases (as of May 15, 1964) Settled by mediation 168 Mediation still in progress 28 Determinations by Impartial Umpires 91 Fast-finding reports by Umpires 7 Pending determinations or reports by Umpires 6 Total 300 Of the 91 determinations by the Impartial Umpires, violations of Article XXI were found in 67 cases. In 24 cases, the Umpires found that the action involved in the complaint did not violate Article XXI. The Subcommittee of the Executive Council has re­ ceived 30 appeals from determinations of the Impartial Umpires. The results were as follows: Action of Subcommittee on Appeals • Appeal denied 25 Appeal withdrawn 1 Referred to Executive Council 1 Pending 3 Total 80 Sixteen conaplaints of non-compliance with determina­ tions of the Impartial Umpire were received by the Subconuiiittee. Action on tliese complaints was as follows: Action of Subcommittee on Non-compliance Coinplaints Compliance achieved 10 Non-compliance found 5 Pending 1 Total 16 National Wage Formula There can be no single national wage formula. In a pluralistic economy, with thousands of diverse markets and industries, there must be determination by the employer and the union as to the proper wage level. Free collective bargaining in a free economy is the best method of de­ termining wage levels . . . . . . Despite cries of alarm from some, inflation is not today's threat. Today's threat is Idle men, idle plants and idle machines. To the AFL-CIO the answer is simple: We must put America back to work. We must provide the consumer purchasing power which is the base of our entire economic strength. Therefore, on a .union-by-union, company^by-company, and industry-by-industry basis—in light of the needs of the workers involved and the economic ability of the companies and the industry involved—we intend to pre.s« Brazil The recent events in Brazil which culminated in the successful civil-military revolution of April first demon­ strated the great determination of the freedom-loving people to end the grave threat to their Constitution and the democratic processes . . . The AFL-CIO Executive Council emphasizes that the Goulart labor law had made the trade unions subservient to the government. Control of the unions by the govern­ ment weakened labor and made its organizations vulnerable to Communist penetration. We strongly urge that no time be lost in making Brazilian labor completely free of gov­ ernment domination .... . . . The rights of the working people must be unequivo­ cally recognized in Brazil. Organized labor must have the right to participate fully in the nation's program for social and economic development. . . . The AFL-CIO joins with ORIT and the International Trade Secretariats in pledging Its all-out effort and re­ sources to help revitalize the Brazilian democratic labor movement and assure its progress on the path of freedom and independence as a truly representative organization of the interests of the workers. Alaska The disastrous earthquake and tidal wave which spread death and destruction across large parts of Alaska was one of the greatest natural catasrophies in the history of our country. Five cities were destroyed and hundreds of homes were lost. To the victims of that catastrophe, we express our sympathy. To those who are rebuilding their lives, to those who are working to restore the economic and social life of Alaska, we pledge our support. Already the American labor movement has responded promptly and generously to help victims of the earth­ quake. Aid has been given by the AFL-CIO and affiliated organizations. Trade union members in Alaska have given their services in a wide variety of volunteer work to help restore normal community life ... . . . Specifically, we urge that the Small Business Ad­ ministration make available disaster loans at the lowest possible interest rate to Alaskan businessmen. We sup­ port requests made by Senator Gruening of Alaska to tha Small Business Administration that loans at an interest rate of three-fourths of one percent should be made avail­ able to qualified applicants in Alaska. Under the Disaster Loan Act, the Small Business Administration can make loans at any interest up to three percent with any appro­ priate delayed repayment terms. It is inconceivable to us that overseas loans to foreign countries under the United States foreign aid program should be made at an interest rate lower than the interest rate charged to American victims of a natural disaster within the United States. We strongly urge that Interest rates on Small Business Administration disaster loans to Alaskan businessmen immediately be cut to three-fourth.s of one percent, the charge imposed on loans to foreign countries under the U.S. foreign aid program. Defense of Free World . . •. The Executive Council of the AFL-CIO rejects as a monstrous myth the notion that our country and its allies can promote world peace, human well-being and freedom by helping the Communist dictatorships over­ come the severe hardships and difficulties which their policies and practices have brought about. Expanded west­ ern trade with and the extension of long-term credits to to Communist regimes will not help them "evolve towards democracy" or remove the sources of world tension. On the contrary, such help by the United States and Western Europe might well enable the Communist regimes to emerge from their present difficulties strengthened for their next round of offensive actions against the free world. This would only aggravate the cold war . . . . . . The difficulties now afflicting the Communist econ­ omies and the conflicts plaguing the international Com­ munist movement provide a propitious moment for our country and its allies to initiate diplomatic, economic, and political moves to eliminate the causes of world tension and to promote just and lasting peace . . . . . . Neither the difficulties confronting the Communist world nor the tactical changes these have fmposed on Moscow should serve as an excuse for our country and its allies relaxing their vigilance or reducing their strength. We dare not tire in the struggle to prevent a Communist takeover of the world. The hour calls for greater unity and strength of the Atlantic community to promote free­ dom, social justice, and lasting peace. �SEAFARERS Mw 29, 1944 'Sea-Tlme' Pace Niaeteen LOG By Seafarer R. W. Perry April 15, the date which Seafarers and every wage earner in the country regards with dread as they make their last minute hunt for deductions to beat the income tax filing dead­ line, has come and gone. However, even before the deadline came into sight, SIU men were all. smiles as they con­ templated the larger pay rotten inside, writes C. Collins, for good menus and fine chow, re­ ports P. Muccia, meeting chairman. checks they would receive, meeting secretary,-—4 4 4 thanks to the tax cut passed by Keeping clean on the Globe Ex­ 4 4 4 Congress earlier this year, crewmembers on ttie Panoceanlc Faith (Pan Oceanic Tankers), however, wish they could share in this bounty enjoyed by their Union brothers, but they're fast begin­ ning to believe the whole thing is a hoax. Andrew Lenansky, ship's delegate, reports the crew has seen its third payoff without the slight­ est boost from a taxcut showing up in its pay. 4" 4" 4You like ham Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. All of the sudden you don't like ham on Friday. After making one of the first voyages in an SIU ship carrying grain to Russia, George W. Alex­ ander, ship's delegate on the Mere praise for the efforts of the steward department on the Ema Elizabeth (Overseas Naviga­ tion) just won't do the job as far as Seafarers in the crew are con­ cerned. S. Doyle, meeting reporter, says that the crew has officially requested that the word be passed that the ship is one of the best feeders in the Union. The crew's resolution went on to state that the high quality of the chow turned out by the galley staff reflects credit on the entire SIU steward depart­ ment. 4 4 4 FAN OCEANIC FAITH (u,.aanic Tankar), April 29—Chairman, S. P. Drury; Secretary, Kenneth Collins. $14.15 in ship's fund. Ship sailed short two firemen, one oiler and a wiper. All except the wiper will join the ship at the bunkering port of Freeport, Grande Bahamas. Brother J. R. Batson was elected to serve as new ship's delegate. Former ship's dele­ gate was extended a vote of thanks. ROBIN KIRK (Moore McCormack), April 12—Chairman, Lee deParlier; Secretary, Michael Dohearty. Major beef about delayed sailing. Letter to be sent to headquarter:?. Motion made that negotiation committee negotiate for wooden bunks and lockers in 13IGBST of SIU SHIP place of the metal bunks and lock­ ers. To start ship's fund from ar­ rival pool. LOSMAR (Calmar), April 12—Chair­ man. J. Pat Coniey. Secretary, Rich­ ard Tapman. $2.65 in ship's fund. All donations accepted. No beefs re­ ported by department delegates. Crew reminded to let mcs.sinan feed the watch first. Crew a.sked to eliminate all unnecessary noise in passageways, also to return ail cups to sink. TADDEI VICTORY (Consolidated Mariners), April 6—Chairman, T. C. Hopkins; Secretary, Robert Porter. No beefs reported by department delegates. Vote of thanks extended to the steward department. TAMARA G U I L 0 E N (Transport Commercial), March 15—Chairman, Clifford M. Pressneli; Secretary, Ro­ man Viloria. No beefs reported by department delegates. Brother A. Opsal was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Movie fund accepted. NORBERTO CAPAY (Liberty Navi­ gation), March 15—Chairman, Waitir A. Johnson; Secretary, Norman Mendelson. .Ship's delegate told crew that the draws will he in traveler's checks. .Steward had to get off the ship in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, duo to illness. New steward will meet the ship in Ceuta. Spanish Morocco. Almo.st all repairs have been taken care of. $19 in ship's-fund. Brother Wal­ ter A. Johnson was elected to serve as ship's delegate. GLOBE EXPLORER (Maritime Over­ seas), April 13—Chairman, J. Woolford; Secretary, L. White. Ship's del­ egate reported that the repairs were not completely taken care of. Sugges­ tion made to try and keep fantail and recreation room as clean as possible. Crew reciuested to be a little quieter at meal times. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. JEAN LA FITTE rWaterman), Feb. 23—Chairman, V. Kleene; Secretary, H. Ridgeway. No beefs reported by department delegates. Brother V. Kleene was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Crewmembers requested to keep pantry clean at night. PENN CHALLENGER (Penn Naviga­ tion), March 21—Chairman, Jim Tan­ ner; Secretary, Ira K. Coats. Letter was written to headquarters about replacements that have not been ob­ tainable in the Far East. The cap­ tain agreed that aft lines should and would be stowed upon leaving disciiarge port, for safety and con­ venience of crew. Ship is short five men. SEVITRAIN LOUISIANA (Seatrain), April 20—Chairman, Joe B. Block; Secretary, Herbert C. Justice. Ship's delegate reported ship is running smoothly. No beefs have been re­ ported by department delegates. One man inis.sed ship at Edgewater, New Jersey. $12.72 in ship's fund. All members arc urged to plea".n keep tiie laundry in sanitary order. GLOBE CARRIER (Marilime Over­ seas), April 12—Chairman, T. Driewieki; Secretary, C. McDaniei. Five men missed ship in Philadelphia. Delegates asked to make up repair list early. YAKA (Waterman), April 18—Chair­ man, L. Fargran; Secretary, None. Siiip's delegate stated tiiat draw will be put out upon arrival in pout of payoir, which will be Now York. $10.18 in ship's fund. Wipers have some disputed OT. Request that pa­ trolman check stores on ship. There was a shortage of a few items this trip. Discus.sion on moving some of the black gang midship. Mail service was poor this trip. TRANSBAY (Hudson), March 8 — Chairman, E. W. Lambe; Secretary, J. M. Sammcn, Brother W. F. Leonard was elected to serve as ship's dele­ gate. To see captain about getting more cigarets. No beefs reported. .SAN FRANCISCO (Sea-Land), April 5—Chairman, R. A. Edin; Secretary, S. M. Simos. Ship's delegate said there wasn't much to report except that one man was fired in Puerto Rico. Discussion about ship's fund. Anyone who wants to contribute to same can do so at the payoff. $10.85 in fund at present. Everything is running smoothly with no beefs. Vote of thanks to the steward department, especially the steward, for a wonder­ ful Job and good food and service tliis trip. Walter Donnelly Transerie (Hudson Waterways), re­ ports a smooth, log-free trip. One crewmember had to be hospitalized in Odessa, while another paid off in the same city after being Infonned of a death in his family. The Transerie's crew gave a spe­ cial vote of thanks to retiring ship's delegate John J. Quinter. The Erna Elizabeth's crew is not the only one which appreciates that extra bit of effort put out by an expert steward department. Other ships whose crews have voted thanks for chow turned out in tra­ ditional SIU style are The Cabins (Texas City Refining), Alcoa Run­ ner (Alcoa), Ocean Dimiy (Mari­ time Overseas), Madaket (Water­ man), Penu Trader (Penn Ship­ ping), Northwestern Victory (Vic­ tory Carriers), San Juan (SeaLand), Transglobe (Hudson Water­ ways), Kent (American Bulk Car­ riers), Penn Vanguard (Penn Ship- plorer (Maritime Overseasi is get­ ting to be quite a problem. When a crewmember turns on the hot water faucet in the shower room, he's usually greeted by a blast of live steam. Since cold showers seem to be the only alternative to get­ ting scalded, the crew is demand­ ing a new thermostat for the hot water heater, reports Joseph Woolford, meeting chairman. 4 4 4 Not only are Seafarers aboard the Del Norte (Delta) getting to see the latest movies, but they all feel more secure now that they've heard their movie fund is solvent again. Clean Linen 4 4 4 If steward department members on the Thetis (Rye Marine) don't know much about tropical fruit, they're going to learn the hard way in coming weeks. A resolution passed at a recent ship's meeting Woolford Aragones asked that the steward in.spect all oranges taken aboard since the ping). La Salle (Waterman), New crew has found tliat too many are Yorker (Container Ships) and Jian (Pacific Waterways). LOG-A-RHYTHM; 4 4 4 A new change of linen is laid cut for crewmembers of the Hudson (Victory Transport) by steward F. Degedt, who poses after he has just completed put­ ting out sheets, soap suds and everything else a Sea­ farer needs to keep clean. Nobody on tlie Steel Maker (Isthmian) can complain that there isn't anything to read these days. Several cartons of books from tlie By I. MULLER Seafarers Log Library Plan plus another load of reading material Henry B. Donnelly, ship's delegate, The story of a man's life has just about over-flowed the reports that the $400 missing from Is reflected in a mirror, ship's library. The firmness of youth the ship's movie fund has been And the wrinkling of age. returned, tlianks to llie efforts of 4.4 4 If only mirrors could talk, New Orleans port agent, Buck Remarks the old sage. The crew of the Puerto Rico Stephens. There is no need for talk,; (Motor Ships of Puerto Rico) liavo 4 4 4 It reflects his age. The quality of the bedding on extended their deepe.st svmpathies And then the young beauty, to steward Abraham Aragones, the Nornia (Marine Traders) was The mirror arched in her hand after learning of tlie death of his the object of considerable discus­ Trying to turn hack youngest son. Aragones, in turn, sion at a recent ship's meeting. Not •The time and sands. thanked his fellow crewniembcrs only did crewinembers have plenty Oh! It has broken. and the ship's officers for tlieir to say about the mattresses and bad The pieces scatter moiral support wliile he was in springs in their quarters, but one mourning. Despite his personal disenchanted seaman charged that Over the floor. loss, everyone on board was im­ ship's linen was like cliec.sedoth— They no longer pressed with efforts of Aragone's and a poor grade at that, writes Tell their story department and voted their tlianks John McLemore, meeting eliairinan. Of ten and three score. Mirrors • �rwte Twenty,. SEAF AMMnfi Ma^ M,, 19^ hOQ Notify Union On LOG Mail -'• ;• • • • «';.: i f Crewembers on the Inger (Waterman) want their Union brothers to know that when it comet to fine chow, there isn't a ship afloat whose steward department can compare with their's. Members of the rave-inspiring department are (front row, l-r) Eugene Ray, chief stewardj John B. Harris, John Thomas, Salvador Molhobour, Jackson Pong and Edward Von Wynck. Standing in the rear are Norman Sawyer, Horry Jones and Sovondus Sessoms. Fine Chow Inspires Raves, Adding Inches To Waistlines Seafarers usually express their gratitude for fine chow and excellent service by a ship's steward department with a traditional vote of thanks "for a job well done." This month, however, crews on two SIU ships have written the LOG raving about the culinary excel­ lence of their respective stew--*department has caused an appre­ ards. ciative crew to let out their belts Seafarers aboard the Hur­ a few more notches Is the Inger ricane (Waterman) recently de­ cided that the usual vote of thanks just wouldn't do as a means of letting their steward department know of the crew's appreciation for the fabulous chow they get. A special con>mittee was set up by a resolution made at a regular ship's meeting to formally show the gratitude and high respect the crew holds for the Hurricane's galley staff. In a letter from the committee signed by J. C. Thompson, John E. Thomas and Michael Ray, a full description was given of the mouth-watering chow that would make arty Union member drool In envy. The committee's letter singled out John Thomas, crew messman, and Sovandus Sessoms, pantry­ man, for their cheerful, excellent service. Eugene Ray, chief stew­ ard, and John B. Harris, chief cook, both came In for high praise for the excellent preparation of food and Its great variety. The committee went on to show that the Hurrlcan's galley crew's attention to the extras Is often the difference between an average steward department and one that gets the wild praise of every last TRANSGLOBE (Hudson), April 10 —Chairman, G. Francisco; Secretary, Guy Debaere. No beefs reported. Brother Kenneth E. Gainey was hos­ pitalized in Bremerhaven. Germany, to undergo operation. After a couple of weeks he wilt marry a beautiful French girl, and the crew of the SS TRAN.SGLOBE wish Brother Gainey the best of luck in his new venture. Hughes Prestwood Seafarer on board a ship. "Never a coffee break passed without some well prepared pastry being served with the coffee. Night lunches were always good and a sufficient quantity served. The chief steward made every effort to procure fresh vegetables and fruit In foreign ports," the letter said. The Hurricane's glowing cita­ tion for Its steward department was made during a recent 30day trip to North Africa and southern Europe. Although the committee couldn't find anyone on board who had a complaint about the steward department, the three members did have one reservation about the high quality of their meals. Their letter of commenda­ tion concludes, "Sorry to say all hands have been putting on weight." The second ship whose steward GLOBE PROGRESS (Maritime Over­ seas), April 18—Chairman, Elvyn Bussell; Secretary, Nicholas Hatglmlslos. One man missed ship in Rotterdam, Holland. Some disputed OT in deck department. Request that patrolman see chief engineer and asking him to mind his own department and to keep out of the other departments. New ship's delegate to be elected for next trip. Vote of thanks to the steward department. KENT (American Bulk Carriers), March 7—Chairman, Bo Anderson; Secretary, John R. MIna. No beefs re­ ported by department delegates. Vote of thanks extended to the steward department. DLscussion in contacting patrolman or Company about roaches aboard ship, or have bosun do the spraying as he has the equipment. ALCOA MARINER (Alcoa), April 4 —Chairman, V. L. Barfield; Secretary, E. Bishop. Ship's delegate reported that two men were left in hospital in Bermuda. No beefs were reported by department delegates. Vote of thanks extended to the steward department for service and good food. ARTHUR M. HUDDELL (Isthmian), March 22—Chairman, J. Snyder; Secre­ tary, H. Karpowicz. Ship's delegate reported that there were some beefs and quite a bit of disputed OT. Letter was sent to agent and patrolman in Baltimore to help payoff upon arrival. Vote of thanks to the steward depart­ ment for fine service and job well done. ST. CHRISTOPHER (Destiny Car­ riers), April 19—Chairman, R. K. Holt; Secretary, F. Pasaluk. Washing ma­ chine and cooler needed for the en­ gine department. Crewmembers re­ quested to keep messhalls clean. No beefs reported by department dele­ gates. (Reynolds Metals). A letter from deck delegate Frank E. Hughes carries a description of the deli­ cacies prepared by the ship's gal­ ley staff that would make a pas­ senger traveling first class who Is being fed on continental cuisine envious. Typical Items on the Inger's menu bearing steward James R. Prestwood's excellent culinary touch Include fresh stuffed jumbo shrimp, turkey pullette, mixed fried seafood platters, stuffed pork chops, won ton and egg drop soups. As far as Hughes Is con­ cerned, dishes like these are rare­ ly seen on luxury passenger liners, let alone bulk carriers and cargo ships. As an added extra. Seafarers on the Inger have the added treat of stuffing themselves on the de­ luxe pastry creations of Olle Esqulvel, the ship's baker. "We also think we have one of the best bakers out of the Gulf district. His doughnuts melt In your mouth. His apple turnover, star pastry, jelly rolls, strawberry and fresh peach shortcakes as well as his cakes are put out In fine SIU fashion. What makes all his pas­ tries a real joy to sink your teeth Into Is that they come In so many different varltles," Hughes says In his rave report. Speaking of Prestwood's fine work as steward, Hughes says, "The steward also gives a hand wherever It's needed, and can be found In the galley or the crew messhall during every meal to see that our chow Is served just right. He also takes care of the slop chest day and night and no one has any problem about getting the things he needs. In. short, we have the best doggone steward department In the SIU. Hughes declares that one of the main reasons for his letter of high praise Is that the Inger's crew finds It pretty monotonous giving votes of thanks to the steward de­ partment every time there is a ship's meeting. Hughes evidently Isn't worried about the Impact of the Inger's fine chow on his waist line. Fin­ ishing his letter, he says, "Will close now and raid the ice box." As Seafarers know, copies of each issue of the SEAFARERS LOG are mailed eveiy two weeks to all SIU ships as well as to numerous clubs, bars and other overseas spots where Seafarers congregate ashore. The procedure for mailing the LOG involves calling all SIU steamship companies for the itineraries of their ships. On the basis of the Information supplied by the ship oper> ator, four copies of the LOG, the headquarters report and min­ utes forms are then airmailed to the agent in the next port. Similarly, the seamen's clubs get various quantities of LOGs at every mailing. The LOG is sent to any club when a Seafarer requests It by notifying the LOG office that Seafarers con­ gregate there. As always the Union would like to hear promptly from SIU ships whenever the LOG and ship's mall is not delivered so that the Union can maintain a day-to-day check on the accuracy of its mailing lists. Gives Thanics For Benefits To the Editor: I wish to express my heart­ felt thanks for the check from the Seafarers Welfare Plan Fund and the kind letter that accompanied It which I recent­ ly received. Since my hus­ band, Glenn A. Masterson, passed away, the Union death benefit has really turned out to be a financial godsend. I can only tell you of my deep feeling of admiration and gratitude toward the SIU. I am filled with pride when I realize that my husband was the member of such a fine or­ ganization. Mrs. Eva Masterson 3^ 4" Welfare Plan Brings Praise To the Editor: I want to extend my most sincere thanks to the SIU for the prompt response they made when 1 filed my benefits claim recently with the Union Welfare Plan. I don't have the words to ex­ press my gratitude to all the people In the Union who con­ tacted me to express their sympathy while I was In my hour of sorrow. Thanking you again, ever so much. Mrs. Jose M. Melendea 4 3> 3^ Urges Veteran's Bill Support To the Editor: I am writing to urge every member of the SIU to support the passage of the Elliot Na­ tional Service Life Insurance (NSLl) Act of 1964. The bill Is now before the House Vet­ erans' Affairs Committee, but still is waiting to be Introduced In the Senate. The Elliot NSLl Act would amend the legislation govern­ ing the National Service Life Insurance program to permit the granting of the insurance to veterans who were previ­ ously eligible for It for a pe­ riod of one year. If this amendment becomes law, at least 7,000,000 men and women would benefit. I strong­ ly urge SIU members who live In New York State to write their Senators to get the bill Introduced. Druid W. Beavers 4 4 4 LOG Praised By Pensioner To the Editor: I am sending you this short letter just to let you know how much I appreciate receiv­ ing the LOG every two weeks. The Editor All letters to the editor for publication in the SEAFARERS LOG must be signed by the writer. Names will be withheld upon request. Now that I am retired and don't get much of a chance to get around as much as I did before, I find that the paper really fills me In on what Is going on In the SIU and else­ where In the shipping world. I first joined the Union In 1938 and sailed In the steward department for about 22 years. My last ship was the Ines, and I retired my book In 1962 when I went on pension. Henry H. Williams Taking The Air IHiiiiipl'l IllK Their galley duties completed for the moment, three mem­ bers of the steward department of the San Francisco (SeaLand) are caught by the camera as they pause to enjoy the breeze off San Francisco bay. Standing (l-r) are S. M. SimoSi steward; E. Henderson, chief cook, and Henry Milton, baker. �t9, 1«M BEAFAREita Pare l%eniy-Oae LOd Getting Ready To Sail On The Topa On a recent visit to the Topa Topa (Waterman) In Baltimore, the LOG photographer found crewmembers making last minute preparations as the ship got ready to sail. In the photo at the left, deck department member Carl Pierce hauls on a chain, while in a scene in the engine room, second left, oiler Paul Cavan (left) checks a dial setting with J. S. Skidmore, third engineer. James Dodd, messman, is seen clearing off a table, second right, and deckhand James Corcoran is caught going below (right.) The Topa Topa sailed for Barcelona, Spain; Pyreas, Greece; Karachi, Pakistan, and Bombay, India with general cargo. RIO GRANDE (Oriental Exporter*), Marcli 22 — Clialrman, Julio Evanst Secretary, R. A. Clarke. Motion made to have negotiating committee look into wage increase and OT increase for watchstanders in port, from 5:00 PM to 8:00 AM. Disputed OT in the three departments. STEEL ADVOCATE (Isthmian), March 22—Chairman, Tommy Self; Secretary, Jim Morgan. Ship's dele­ gate advised the crewmembers to keep from being logged. No beefs or disputed OT reported by department delegates. ALAMAR (Calmer), April I—Chair­ man, Tom Cromand; Secretary, Fred Sullins. Ship's delegate reported that everything was running smoothly. 117.50 in ship's fund. Vote of thanks extended to the steward. Fred Sullins, and the entire steward department for a Job well done. OUR LADY OF PEACE (Liberty Navigation), April 34—Chairman, H. Arllnghaus; Secretary, W. E. Casey. CHOCTAW (Waterman), March 23— Chairman, R. Dean; Secretary, D, Ruddy. Vessel la paying off In Cali­ fornia. Nd disputed OT or beefs re­ ported by department delegates. Brother H. Ariinghaus was elected to serve as stilp's delegate. Discussion on cleanliness of heads, and using of ash trays. Vote of thanks to the stew­ ard department for flue food and service. It was suggested that tiiis ship be fumigated. Garbage Disposal Beef Proves Safety Issue According to the ship's minutes, a Del Norte crewmember called, upon his fellow shipmates during the good, and welfare portion of the ship's meeting to make safety aboard ship a 24 hour around-the-clock job. Norte got a safety reminder Usually subjects on safety from one of their brothers. are only brought up during Seafarers on two Isthmian ships the periodic safety meetings that are held aboard ship, but in this case, the Seafarer thought that safety was an important enough topic for discussion even in a reg­ ular membership meeting. It seems that a certain Seafarer had developed a beef with his fel­ low crewmembers over their praehce of tossing garbage, boxes, papers and anything else they didn't want out of the nearest port hole or window. During the last trip, he charged, while he was putting a new coat of paint on the hull, he almost took a sud­ den drop into the drink when a bottle hurled out of an open pan­ try porthole missed him by inches. Instead of using their portholes for a Iiandy trash can, the nettled Seafarer contended that his shipmrtes would be doing themselves and their shipmates a favor if they used them for the purposes for which they were designed; looking through and ventilation. While the crew on the Del can be justly proud of the safety record they have compiled. Crew­ members on the Steel Admiral and Steel Aichitect were all ela­ ted to learn that their ships had been presented safety awards by the shipping company. Some important safety hints whose importance is obvious to every Seafarer were made at a recent safety meeting held on the LaSalle (Waterman). Faced with an outbreak of colds in his de­ partment, bosun W. C. Sellers lectured on the importance of wearing the proper clothing, such as rain gear or heavy clothing, whenever weather conditions war­ rant it. The LaSalle's steward, F. Bartlett, had some timely advice for the galley staff in case the ship ran into heavy weather. He re­ ported on the care he had taken to insure that all his supplies were well secured. He empha­ sized that special attention had been given to glasswear where ex­ tra pains had been taken to make sure that it was well stowed and safe from breakage. Close War Escapes Marked Seaman's First Year In SlU Twenty years ago in 1944 events in Europe were beginning to move witli breakneck Speed as tlie Allies unleashed a multi-front attack which spelled the beginning of the end for the Axis powers. John Chiorra, who joined the SIU during this period, vividly recalls the danger-filled trips he made-F during 1944 as a member of gunners and pilots. A further typical wartime situation. No agent complication was that cargo was could be found and no one ashore the US Merchant Marine. Chiorra, who sails in the steward department, remembers the ten­ sion wracked period when his ship lay off the Anzio beachhead under constant shellfire, strafing and bombing attacks for six days. He also has thrilling memories of an anxious 12 hours spent on the An­ ton Dvorak try­ ing to outrun a German Raider in the Indian Ocean. Several Chiorra weeks later he climaxed his wartime shipping career by almost being shot as a Nazi spy in newly-liberated Greece. Chiorra began his career as a merchant seaman when he signed on the Peter V. Daniels in Phila­ delphia, Her holds loaded with a lethal cargo of blockbusters, the ship was convoyed across the At­ lantic toward its destination in Naples. U-Boat Action When the convey reached Gibralter, it was discovered that a German submarine wolf pack was lurking on its heels. At this point, security reasons dictated that the convoy attempt to shake off the U-boat pack, and the Peter V. Daniels was left to scurry into Naples on her own. Reaching Naples without injury, the Liberty ship exchanged her cargo of bombs for ammunition and troops bound for the Anzio invasion site 12 to 14 hours away. On reaching Anzio, she found her­ self in a situation similar to that of many a merchant ship that suddenly found itself in the middle of actual combat during the war. Since all shipping supporting the Anzio invasion was the target of continuous shell fire, strafing and bomb attacks, unloading could only take place at night to avoid becoming clay pigeons for German moved from the ships to the beach by "ducks" and LCM's. Faced with these difficulties, it took the Peter y. Daniels six days to be unloaded. During this time the ship was the victim of continuous artillery attacks from the shore and bomb­ ing runs by the German Luftwaffe which was determined to stop the invasion at any cost. Chiorra re­ members diving into a nearby potato bin time after time every time the German aircraft came over to strafe and bomb his ship. The Deadly 'Big Bertha' The Peter V. Daniel's greatest worry during those treacherous days spent waiting off Anzio was the German Army's "Big Bertha" which was set up back in the mountains overlooking the beach­ head. The largest artillery piece in the Wehrmacht arsenal, "Big Bertha" was used with deadly skill against the invasion fleet anehored off the beach. To escape this deadly threat, ships in the harbor were forced to change their posi­ tion every thirty minutes in an effort to confuse "Bertha's" for­ ward observation crews. After leaving Anzio, Chiorra re­ turned to the US where he signed on the Anton Dvorak, a Robin Line ship, in Baltimore on what eventu­ ally turned out to be a six-and-ahalf-month trip. Originally headed for Russia, the vessel was diverted to East Africa where it picked up a load of coal for Greece. Heading across the Indian Ocean by itself, the Dvorak was sighted by a swift German Raider which quickly gave chase to the Robin Line vessel whose top speed was 12 knots. In an effort to keep clear of the raider's guns, the ship's master ordered a zig-zag course which tlie Dvorak followed until darkness allowed her to slip away. IVhen the ship dropped anchor off the coast of Salonika, Greece, the Seafarers aboard found them­ selves confronted with another knew what to do with the cargo After a thirty-day wait, the Dvorak sailed to Piraeus where the coal was unloaded. It was at this point where Chiorra underwent his most spinetingling experience of the entire World War II period. Looking for some entertainment, he and the ship's bosun went ashore dressed in civilian clothes, only to find that they were the only English-speak­ ing seamen in the streets. When their presence became known to the local police, they were im­ mediately picked up and jailed as suspicious characters. After suffering several years under the occupation of the Nazis, the Greeks were all too willing to believe that the two Americans were German spies. During the following six day.s. the police tried to force the unlucky pair to con­ fess, threatening to shoot them time and again. Chiorra admits that he was be­ ginning to think that his number had finally come up. when he sud­ denly ran across an Englishman at police headquarters. .A.fter out­ lining their sorry plight, the s.vmpathetic Englishman got word to Captain Watgae on the Dvorak who quickly obtained their release. Describing this incident as his closest shave. Chiorra concludes, "The Germans were supposed to be bad, but those Greek police were worse than the Gestapo!" Union Has Cable Address Seafarers ovei'seas who uant lo get in touch with headquar­ ters in a hurry can do so by cabling the Union at its cable address, SEAFARERS NEW YORK. Use of this address as­ sures speedy transmission on all messages and faster service for the men involved. > 'I �,..•.,^•1; .1 t yxH SEAFARERS Paf* Twenty-Tw* All of the following SIU families have received maternity benefits from the Seafarers Welfare Plan, plus a $25 bond from the Union in the baby's name: Katherine Senff, born November Westminister, South Carolina. Marti Goodwin, born January 20, 1964, to the Carl Goodwins, Hous­ 18, 1963 to the Edward Senffs, 4" 4" 4" Mary Elizabeth Cabral, born Onaway, Mich. ton, Texas. September 29, 1963, to the John ^ 4' 4 t Tammy Lee Seal, bom July 22, Cabrals, Bristol, R.I. Tina McCielian, born January 1, 1964. to the Byron McGIellans, 1963, to the Jimmy B. Seals, Anita, 4 4 4 Maria Burgos, born October 21, Frankfort, Mich. La. 1963, to the Manuel S. Burgos', t . 4» 4« i i Alexandria Smart, born Novem­ Santurce, Puerto Rico. Larry Copado, born January 8, 1964, to the Faustino Copados, ber 15, 1963, to the Alexander 4 4 4 Michael Charles Brown, born Smarts, Philadelphia, Pa. Galveston, Texas. October 7, 1963, to the Charles C. 4< 4> 4> 4 4. i Fred W. Brand, born November Browns, Texas City, Texas. Ann Margaret MacDonald, born August 18. 1963, to the William 14, 1963, to the Fred Brands, New 4 4 4 Donald Reed, born January 16, Orleans, La. MacDonalds, Buffalo, New York. 1964, to the Ronald D. Reeds, 4« 4« t 4. 4. 4. Gregg Alan Cousineau, born De­ Mamou, La. Kevin Jackson, born October 14, 1963, to the Thomas A. Jacksons, cember 12, 1963, to the Lorn Cou-i 4 4 4 Hector Bonefont, born January sineau, Alpena, Michigan. Baltimore, Md. 16, 1964, to the Felix Bonefonts, 4> 4. i 4' 4" 4» Matthew McMillan, born Janu­ New York, New York. Mary Pusloskie, born December 14, 1963, to the Paul Pusloskies, ary 23, 1964 to the Sandy McMil­ 4 4 4 Laurie Anne Brooke, born Janu­ lans, Brooklyn, New York. Baltimore, Md. ary 7, 1964, to the Osborne 4- 4* 4» 4< 4* 4^ Debra Ann Palumbo, born De­ Brookes, Eight Mile, Alabama. Joy Kathleen Harrison, born De­ cember 19, 1963, to the Richard cember 29, 1963, to the Bartholome 4 4 4 Albert Torres, born January 14, W. Harrisons, Hudson, Wisconsin. P. Palumbos, Union City, New 1964, to the Voel Torres', Houston, Jersey. 4. 4. i Texas. Robin Anthony Malta, born No­ 4" 4 4" Kerry Burton, born January 9, 4 4 4 vember 8, 1963, to the Louis MalRussell Thomas Holloway, born 1964, to the Herman Burtons, tas. New Orleans, La. The deaths of the following Seafarers have been reported to the Seafarers Welfare Plan (any apparent delay in payment of claims is normally due to late filing, lack of beneficiary card or necessary litigation for the disposition of estates): William H. Phillips, 43: A heart Theodore E. Lee, 66: Brother William M. Leonard. 60: Brother Leonard died of natural causes on attack was fatal to Brother Phillips Lee was a victim of cancer on on February 24, April 19, 1964 at November 24, the New Orleans 1964 at Doctors 1963 at the USPHS Hospital. Hospital, Mobile, Staten Island Sailing in the Ala. A member USPHS Hospital. steward depart­ of the SlU-Inland A member of the ment, he became Boatmen's Union SIU Railway Ma­ an SIU member since 1958, he rine Region since was employed as in 1946. He is 1960, he sailed as survived by his an engineer for a deckhand on wife. Myrtle Lee Radcliffe Materi­ Pennsy1v a n i a of New Orleans, als in Mobile. Railroad tugs. Surviving is a sister, Mary M. Surviving is his son, Roderick H. La. Burial was in Providence Park Leonard of South Amboy, NJ. Phillips of Mobile. Burial was in Cemetary, Metairie, La. Burial was in St. Mary's Cemetary, River Cemetary, Little River, Ala. 4 4 4 Perth Amboy, NJ. 4 4 4 Earl W. King, 52: A heart attack Robert P. Adams, Jr., 47: was fatal to Brother King on Brother Adams succumbed to March 12, 1964 heart disease on in Paulino WerNovember 17, neck Hospital In 1963 at the New Brazil. A member Orleans USPHS of the Union Hospital. An SIU since 1948, he member since sailed in the 1947, he sailed in \ steward depart­ the engine de­ ment. Surviving partment. He is is his wife, Ola survived by his J. King of Mobile wife, Mrs. Marie G. B. Adams of New Orleans. Ala. Burial was in Mobile, Ala. Burial was in St. Louis Cemetary 4 4 4 No. 8, New Orleans, La. Carlsz B. Pietrantonl, 69: 4 4 4 Brother Pietrantonl died of na­ James W. West, 40: Brother West died of pneumonia on De­ tural causes in the Veterans Ad­ cember 22, 1963 ministration Hos­ at the New Or­ pital, Rio Piedleans USPHS ras, Puerto Rico. Hospital. Sailing Sailing as an SIU in the steward member since department, he 1941, he held a became a mem­ rating in the deck ber of the SIU in department. Sur­ 1942. A friend, viving is his sis­ Charles Case, is ter, Maria 0. Pietrantonl of Puerto listed as his sur­ vivor. Burial was in Wilmington Nuevo, PR. Burial was in the Na­ tional Cemetary of Phierto Rico. Cemetary, Wilmington, N.C. IF MORB THAM OHB COPT OF THE SAKiB —AND RETURN UBELS SO m 4 4 4 Darrell G. Vanderpool, 38: Brother Vanderpool died of in­ juries caused by a fall In Madras, India on Decem­ ber 4, 1963. Sail­ ing as a member of the engine department, he joined the SIU in 1960. Surviving is his wife, JoAnn B. Vanderpool of Seattle, Wash. Burial took place in Riverton Crest Cemetary, Se­ attle, Wash, May 29, 1964 LOG All hospitalized Seafarers would appreciate mail and visits whenever possible. The following is the latest available list of SIU men in the hospital: Charles L. Monks Ralph H. Newcomb Robert Odom VoUie O'Mary Robert D. Phelps Ralph A. Pllhet B. E. Richardson H. W. Schnoor Daniel W. Sommers Aristides Soriano R. E. Stough, Jr. Adoiph Swenson Wm. B. Thieimonge Bobby L. Trosclair John Vaiiadares Henry W. Wintzel Wm. J. Wooisey, Sr. USPHS HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS. LOH'SIANA Edward D. Adama R. F. Edmonds H. P. Arceneaux John D. Edwards Guy Barkdull James R. Egan Richard W. Barnes Louis O. Estradan Edgar Barton John FahU Thomas Bell, Jr. E. S. Fairfield, Sr. Daniel H. Bishop Orazlo R. Farrara Gary A. Bryant John S. Fontan Theodore Fortln Wilbert Burke G. E. Burleson Audley C. Foster Mallory Coffey Cedrlc W. Francis Sidney C. Day Richard Gallegos James E. Gardiner Wm. J. Donahue Peter A. Dulour Jesse L. Green Anthony J. Lugan Lewis N. Griffin Theo. M. Griffith Otis J. Hardin James O. Jackson Frank F. James Chas. P. Johnson Foster Juneau George B. Keneday Evie E. Kinman R. Kirscheman Duska P. Korolia Anna A. Lanza M. M.. Lacklear Henry J. Maas. Jr. Mont McNabb. Jr. Claude McNorton Philip C. Mendoza Cecil G. Merritt Cleon Mixon November 16, 1963, to the Royal T. Holloways, Newport, Tenn. USPHS HOSPITAL BALTIMORE. MARYLAND C. A. Campbell. Jr. James Mitchell Donald Murphy C. E. Foster. Sr. S. OrkurszewskI R. E. Danielson George Graham Antonio Palmer Charles Hippard Ralph Pardue A. Heinvali Louis Rosenthal Emiie Houde J. C. Seimon Roy K. Johnston Carl Smith Eugene Topping Donald Joyce Bruce E. Webb V. E. Kane 4 4 4 Dolores Whalen, born January 7, 1963, to the Joseph Whalens, Philadelphia, Pa. 4 4 4 Frank Crosble, born January 25, 1964, to the Frank Crosbies, Houston, Texas. 4 4 4 Panaglotls Pothos, born Octo­ ber 14, 1963, to the Steven Po­ thos', Ridgefield Park, New Jersey. 4 4 4 Brian Scott Lewis, born Janu­ ary 29, 1964, to the David A. Lewis' Jr., Ashtabula, Ohio. 4 4 4 Leon Brodeur, born October 14, 1963, to the Joseph W. Brodeurs, New Boston, Texas. and NOTICES Kent Crewmembcrs Crewmembers from Voyage No. 3 of the SS Kent have checks for $42 apiece from settlement of a lodging beef during the voyage waiting for them at the New Orleans hall. The checks can be picked up at the hall or mailed to the seamen involved. ' 4' 4 4 Richard J. Weir Your sister, Mrs. Howard Hall, PO Box 476, Union City, NJ, would like you to contact her. 4 4 4 Orion Clipper Crewmembers Ex-Orion Clipper Seafarers who were part of the Orion Clipper's crew on August 29, 1963, are asked to contact John C. Brazil, 280 Broadway, New York 7, NY about an impor­ tant matter effecting a fellow crewmember. 4 4 4 Thomas S. Kline The above-named is asked to get in contact with his family as quickly as possible. 4 4 4 Unclaimed Wages Unclaimed wages are being held for the following Seafarers who sailed on the Globe Explorer, Voyage 21 by Sea Liberties, Inc., 511 Fifth Ave., New York, NY: A. Urheim, $9.96; J. D. Crowe, $7.81; S. Mjlonopoulos, $7.79; A. D. Nash, $9.81; J. F. Lae, $19.32; S. Goumas, $9.96; R. H. 4 4 4 Bunce, Jr., $10.66; C. H. Travis, Erie O. Hailgren, 73: A victim $11.11; J. E. Kyiler, $9.30; and of cancer. Brother Hailgren died P. J. Santore, $8.09. on February 9, 4 4 4 1964 at South Timothy McCarthy Shore Hospital, You are asked to contact your Chicago, 111. Join­ ing the Union in daughter, Eileen Ann, and your 1961, he sailed In attorney, George J. Garzotto, the deck depart­ 1040 Malson Blanche Building, ment before be­ New Orleans 12, La. 4 4 4 ing placed on George Telegadas pension in 1963. The above-named is asked to Surviving is his wife Anna M. Hailgren- of Chicago, get in touch with Leo Rapp, at­ 111. Burial was at Oak Ridge Ceme­ torney, at 514-519 Dime Building, Detroit 26, Mich. tary, Hillside, HI. USPHS HOSPITAL GALVESTON, TEXAS James Bancic Charles Linberg H. J. Baiiard Andrew Lynch Wm. T. Briggs Warren J. Lewis Eugene P. Covert Frederik Ourweneel T. H. Fitzgibbons Lawrence Springer James L. Gates Alfonso Sandino Harvey Hill Charles M. Siicox Miibcrn L. Hatley Charles B. Young Marvin .lansen Charles C. Martin C. J. Kemter USPHS HOSPITAL DETROIT. MICHIGAN Herbert Anderson Barney MaJJesia Edward Baatz Joseph Mrkua Homer Campbell James Noffsinger Arnold Duriecki Joseph Rollins Julian Fiazynskt Howard Smith George Kohler Donald Tucker Clarence Lenhart John Unitus Jack Wiley Donald Murray USFHS HOSPITAL CHICAGO. ILLINOIS Stanley Baitu Ray Kiersten Ahmed A. Mashrah Ralph Salisbury Walter Fredericks Conrad Graham Harold Werns Richard Hclicsvig USPHS HOSPITAL SEATTLE. WASHINGTON H. H. Annficid Robert F. Nielsen Sam N. Bowden Antonio B. Penor USPHS HOSPITAL JACKSONVILLE. FLORIDA H. L. Grizzard G. C. Maddox H. M. Galphin H. J. Roef USPHS HOSPITAL NORFOLK. VIRGINIA I. Blankenship Otto Sylvester Herman Carney William Witte Edward Day Hildred V. White Roscoe J. Hampton Barron Daniels L. L. Pickett USPHS HOSPITAL BOSTON. MASSACHUSETTS Gilbert Edwards Charles Robinson William Kouzovnas Claude Vaiiadares USPHS HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO. CALIFORNIA Archibald Bell E. C. Humbird. Jr. Pastor B. Abiin Roland E. Parady David Biumio Carlos Perez Henry Dellorfano Donald A. Ruddy Charlie A. Gedra Raymond Ruppert Alfred D. Gorden T. L. Thompson R. J. Henninger F. R. Weatheriy Henry O. Hock USPHS HOSPITAL STATEN ISLAND. NEW YORK John Aba George McGinnis Frank Adkins Warren Mclntyre Henrik Bjerring Charles Misak Victor Bonet AI Nelson Lawrence Byrne Jose Pachco Clarence Collins N. Paiantzogiou Francisco Cuiiante Pedro Pinott John Cuilinson Tom Raincy Haiiiiiton Daiiey James Ray Fred DeBiiii Wm. Sargent Lionel Despiant Erich Sominer Nathan Dixon AI Stracciolini C. Fernandes Leon Striier James Fisher Tonis Tonisson Ormel Fleet Julian Vista Robert Goodwin Ernest Vitou Lynwood Gregory George Warren Ralph Hayes Hughlin Warren Charles Haymond Harry White Walter Kowalczyk Robert Williams Scrafin Lopez Waiter Uirich Paul McDaniel Henry Callahan USPHS HOSPITAL FORT WORTH. TEXAS Gerald Algernon Billy Lynn George McKnew Thomas Cassidy Arthur CoIIett .Samuel Mills B. Deibier Max Olson Abe Gordon James Webb Willie Young Thomas Lehay SAILORS' SNUG HARBOR STATEN ISLAND. NEW YORK Daniel Gorman Thomas Isaksen Alberto Gutierrez William Kenny USPHS HOSPITAL MEMPHIS. TENNESSEE James McGee VA HOSPITAL WEST ROXBURY. MASSACHUSETTS R. Arsenault VA HOSPITAL NEW YORK. NEW YORK S. Frankiewicz VA HOSPITAL WEST HAVEN. CONNECTICUT Sanford Gregory PINE CREST HAVEN NURSING HOME COVINGTON. LOUISIANA Frank Martin US SOLDIERS HOME HOSPITAL WASHINGTON. DC Wm. Thomson �Mar M, 1964 SEAFARERS Carving Artist Schedule Membershr UNION HALLS SIU-AGLIWD Meetings SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes & Inland Waters Regular membership meetings for members of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakei and Inland Waters District are held regularly once a month on days indicated by the SIU Constitution, at 2:30 RM in the listed SIU ports below. All Seafarers are expected to attend. Those who wish to be excused should request permission by tele­ gram (be sure to include registration number). The next SIU meetings will be: New York Jnne 8 Detroit June 12 Milladelpbla .June 9 Houston June 15 Baltimore June 10 New Orleans June 16 Mobile June 17 4, 3. West Coast SIU-AGLIWD Meetings SIU headquarters has issued the following schedule through June, 1964 for the monthly informational meetings to be held in West Coast ports for-the benefit of Seafarers shipping from Wil­ mington, San Francisco and Seattle, or who are due to return from the Far East. All Seafarers are expected to attend these meetings, in accord with an Executive Board resolution adopted in December, 1961. Meetings in Wilmington are on Monday, San Francisco on Wednesday and Seattle on Friday, starting at 2 PM local time. The schedule is as follows: Wilmington San Francisco Seattle June 15 June 17 June 19 July 20 July 22 July 24 J, 4, J, Great Lakes SIU Meetings Regular membership meetings on the Great Lakes are held on the first and third Mondays of each month in all ports at 7 PM local time, except at Detroit, where meetings are heia at 2 PM. The next meetings will be: Detroit June 12—2 PM Alpena, Buffalo, Chicago, Cleveland, Duluth, Frankfort, June 1—7 PM 4" 5" 5" SIU Inland Boatmen's Union Dredge Region IBU memlers are scheduled each month in the vari­ ous ports at 7:30 PM. The next meetings will be: Detroit June 15 Milwaukee June 15 Chicago June 16 Buffalo June 17 tSauIt Ste. Marie June 18 Duluth June 19 Lorain June 19 (For meeting place, contact Har­ old Ruthsatz, 118 East Parish. Sandusky, Ohio). Cleveland June 19 ' Toledo June 19 Ashtabula June 19 (For meeting place, contact John Mero, 1644 West 3rd Street, Ash­ tabula, Ohio). Regular membership meetings for IBU members are scheduled each month in various ports. The next meetings will be: Philadelphia ..June 9—5 PM Baltimore (licensed and un­ 4. 4. 4' licensed) ..June 10—5 PM Houston .. June 15—5 PM United Industrial Workers Norfolk ... ..June 11—7 PM Regular membership meetings N'Orleans . ..June 16—5 PM for UIW members are scheduled Mobile ... .June 17—5 PM each month at 7 PM in various 4. 4, 4" ports. The next meetings will be: RAILWAY MARINE REGION New York June 8 Regular membership meetings PhlUdelidila June 9 for Railway Marine Region-IBU Baltimore June 10 members are scheduled each ^Houston June 15 month in the various ports at 10 Mobile June 17 AM and 8 PM. The next meetings • Mtetlngi hvM at Laoar Tampla, Ntwwill be: port Naws. t Meeting held at Labor Temple, Sault Jersey City June 15 Ite. Merle, Mich, t Meeting held at Galveston wharves. Philadelphia June 16 Baltimore June 17 . •Norfolk June 18 GREAT LAKES TUO AND REGION DREDGE Regular membership meet­ ings for Great Lakes Tug and AFL-CIO Goals (Continued from page 3) vigilance or reduce its strength. • The Council called on the new administration in Brazil to free the trade union movement in that country from the domination imposed on it by the ousted Com­ munist-dominated Goulart regime. • The Council charged that Khrushchev's tour of Egypt has sought deliberately to whet Nas­ ser's "appetite for aggression against Israel and encourage his maneuvers for dominating the en­ tire Arab world." The Council also received a re­ port from. President Meany who said that mediation efforts have brought about settlements of 61 percent of the cases filed under the internal disputes plan since its inception in January 1962. The next meeting of the AFLCIO Executive Council is set for August 3 in Chicago. Tuf Twentr-Tkre* LOG Getting ready for the next meal, S. B. Ferrer, night cook and baker on the New Orleans (Sea-Land), displays his artistry with a carving knife. Widening Work In NY Harbor Gets Approval NEW YORK —The staff of the Army Corps of Engineers has ap­ proved a proposal to spend $44.8 million to deepen three harbor an­ chorage areas here. The proposal first resulted from a study made by the Army Corps of the harbor needs of the New York area. The projects must be approved by the chief engineer of the Corps, and authorizing leg­ islation must be adopted by Con­ gress before the projects can be secured. Stephen J. Leslie, president of Local 25 of the International Union of Operating Engineers, and an international representa­ tive of the Union, said that he would act as a watchdog on the proceedings so that they would not become pigeonholed. The three improvements pro­ vided for under the proposal are the southern section of Red Hook Flats: for a width of 2,000 feet and a depth of 40 feet; expansion area of Red Hook Flats north of the fairway to 2,700 feet with a depth of 35 feet from its pres­ ent 14 feet; and the entire Gravesend Bay from its depth of 30 feet to 47 feet. The anchorage covers an area of about 334 acres. PBBSIDENT Paul HJLU KXECimVE VICE-PRESIDIENT Cal Tanner VICE PRESIDENTS Earl Shepard Lindaey WiUiama A1 Tanner Robert Matthewa SECRETARY-TREASURER A1 Kerr HEADQUARTERS REPRESENTATIVES BUI HaU Ed Mooney Fred Stewart BALTIMORE 1216 E. Baltimore St. Rex Dickey. Agent EAstern 7-4900 BOSTON 276 State St. Ed Hiley, Agent Richmond 2-0140 DETROn 10225 W. Jefferson Ave. VInewood 3-4741 HEADQUARTERS ....675 4th Ave.. Bklyn HYacinth 8-6600 HOUSTON 5804 Canal St. Paul Drozak. Agent WAlnut 8-3207 JACKSONVILLE. 2608 Pearl St., SE.. Ja* WiUiam Morria, Agent ELgin 3-0987 MIAMI 744 W. Flagler St. Ben Gonzales, Agent ... FRanklin 7-3564 MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. Louis Neira, Agent HEmlock 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS 630 Jackson Ave. Buck Stephens, Agent Tel. 529-7546 NEW YORK 675 4th Ave.. Brooklyn HYacinth 9-6600 NORFOLK 115 3rd St. Gordon Spencer. Acting Agent . 622-1892 PHILADELPHIA 2604 S. 4th St. Frank Drozak. Agent DEwey 6-3818 SAN FRANCISCO 450 Harrison St. Paul Gonsorchik, Agent . DOuglas 2-4401 E. B. McAule.v. West Coast Rep. SANTURCE PR .. 1313 Fernandez Juncos Stop 20 Keith Terpe. Hq. Rep Phone 724-2843 SEATTLE 2505 1st Ave. Ted Bahkowskl, Agent MAin 3-43.34 TAMPA 312 Harrison St. Jeff Gillette, Agent 229-2788 WILMINGTON, Calif 505 N. Marine Ave. Frank Boyne, Agent ... TErminaJ 4-2528 Great Lakes SECRETARY-TREASURER Fred J. Farnen ASSISTANT SECRETARY-TREASURER Roy Boudreau ALPENA 127 River St. EL. 4-3616 BUFFALO. NY 735 Washington TL 3-9259 CHICAGO 9383 Ewing Ave. So. Chicago, UL SAginaw 1-0733 CLEVELAND 1420 West 25th St. MAin 1-5450 DULUTH 312 W. 2nd St. RAndolph 2-4110 FRANKFORT, Mich 415 Main St. Mail Address: P.O. Box 287 ELgin 7-2441 HEADQUARTERS 10225 W. Jefferson Av. River Rouge 18. Mich. VInewood 3-4741 Inland Boatmen's Union . 2604 S. 4th St DEwey .6-3828 312 Harrison St TAMPA TeL 229-2788 •REAT LAKES TUG S DREDGE REGION REGIONAL DIRECTOR Robert Jones Dredge Workers Section ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Harold F. Yon BUFFALO 84 Henrietta Ave. Arthur MUlcr, Agent TR 5-1536 CHICAGO 2300 N. KimhaU Trygve Varden. Agent ALhany 2-1154 CLEVELAND 1420 W. 25th St. Tom Gerrity, Agent 621-5450 DETROIT 1570 Liberty Ave. Lincoln Park. Mich. Ernest Demerse. Agent DU 2-7694 DULUTH 312 W. Second St. Norman Jolicoeur. Agent RAndolph 7«222 SAULT STE MARIE Address mall to Brimley. Mich. Wayne Weston. Agent.. BHimley 14-R 5 TOLEDO 423 Central St. CH 2-7751 Tug Firemen, Linemen,. Oilers t Watchmen's Section ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Tom Burns ASHTABULA. 0 1644 W. Third St. John Mero, Agent WOodman 4-85.32 BUFFALO 18 PorUand St. Tom Burns, Agent TA 3-7095 CHICAGO 9383 Ewing, S. Chicago Robert Affleck, Agent . . ESsex 5-9570 CLEVELAND 1420 W. 25th St. W. Hearns, Pro-Tem Agent MA 1-5450 DETROIT-TOLEDO 12948 Edison St. Max Tohin. Agent Southgate. Mich. AVcnuc 4-0071 DULUTH Box No. 66 South Range, Wis. Ray Thomson. Agent .. EXport £-3024 LORAIN, 0 118 E. Parish St. Sandusky. Ohio Harold Ruthsatz, Agent . MAin 6-4573 MILWAUKEE .. . 2722 A. So. Shore Dr. Joseph Miller. Agent SHerman 4-CP45 SAULT STE. MARIE 1086 Maple St. Wm. J. Lackey, Agent . MElrose 2-8847 Rivers Section ST. LOUIS. MO. 805 Del Mar L. J. Colvis. Agent CE 1-1434 PORT ARTHUR. Tex 1348 7th St. Arthur Bendheim, Agent RAILWAY MARINE REGION HEADQUARTERS . 99 Montgomery St. Jersey City 2, N.J HEnderson 3-0104 REGIONAL DIRECTOR G. P. McGinty ASSISTANT REGIONAL DIRECTORS E. B. Pulver R. H. Avery BAl.TIMOhE.. 1216 E. Baltimore St. EAstPcn I-* no NORFOLK 115 Third St. 622-1892-3 PHILADELPHIA 2604 S sin oL DEwey 6-:ffll8 PHILADELPHIA ... United Industrial Workers BALTIMORB 1216 E. Baltimore SL NATIONAL DIRECTOR EAstern 7-4900 Robert Matthews BOSTON 276 State St. GREAT LAKES AREA DIRECTOR Richmond 2-0140 Pat Finnerty HEADQUARTERS 675 4th Ave.. Brooklyn BALTIMORE ....1216 E BalUmore St HYacinth 9-6600 EAstern 7-4900 HOUSTON . 5804 Canal St. BOSTON 276 State SI WAlnut 8-3207 .Richmond 2-0140 2608 Pearl St. SB HEADQUARTERS 675 4th Ave.. Brooklyn JACKSONVILLE ELgin 3-0987 HVacinfh 9-6600 744 W. Flagler St. HOUSTON 5804 Canal St. MIAMI FRanklin 7-3564 WAlnut 8-3207 1 S. Lawrence St. JACKSONVILLE 2606 Pearl St.. SE. Jax MOBILE HEmlock 2-1754 ELsin 3-0987 630 Jackson Ave. MIAMI 744 W Flaglei St NEW ORLEANS Phone 529-7546 FRanklin 7-3564 115 Third St. MOBILE 1 South l^awience St NORFOLK Phone 622-18C2-3 HEmlock 2-1754 2804 S. 4th St. NEW ORLEANS 630 Jack.sun Ave PHILADELPHIA DEwey 6-3818 TAMPA 312 Harrison St. NORFOLK 115 Third St. Phone 229 2788 Tel. 622-1892-3 <• ,. V. Know Your Rights FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf. Lakes and Inland Waters District makes specific provision for safeguarding the membership's money and Union Snances. The constitution requires a detailed CPA audit every three months by a rank and file auditing committee elected by the membership. All Union records are available at SIU headquarters in Brooklyn. TRUST FUNDS. All trust funds of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District are administered in accordance with the provisions of various, trust fund agreements. AU these agreements specify that the trustees in charge of these funds shall consist equally of union and management representatives and their alternates. All expenditures and disbursements of trust funds are made only upon approval by a majority of the trustees. Ail trust fund financial records are available at the headquarters of the various trust funds. SHIPPING RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and seniority are protected exclusively by the contracts between the Union and the shipowners. Get to know your shipping rights. Copies of these contracts are posted and avail­ able In all Union halls. If you feel there has been any violation of your shipping or seniority rights as contained in the contracts between the Union and the shipowners, notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified mail, return receipt requested. The proper address for this is: Earl Shepard, Chairman. Seafarers Appeals Board 17 Battery Place. Suite 1930, New York 4, N.Y. Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to you at all times, either by writing directly to the Union or to the Seafarers Anpeals Board. CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are available In aU SIU halls. These contracts specify the wages and conditions under which you work and live aboard ship. Know your contract rights, as well as your obligations, such as filing for OT on the proper sheets and in the proper manner. If, at any time, any SIU patrolman or other Union official. In your opinion, fails to protect your contract rights properly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. EDITORIAL POLICY—SEAFARERS LOG. The LOG has traditionally refrained from publishing any article serving the poUtical purposes of any Individual In the Union, officer or member. It has also refrained from pub­ lishing articles deemed harmful to the Union or its coUective membership. This established policy has been reaffirmed by membership action at the September, 1960, meetings in all constitulional ports. The responsibility for LOG policy is vested in an editorial board which consists of the Executive Board of the Union. The Executive Board may delegate, from among Its ranks, one Individual to carry out this responsibility. PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies are to be paid to anyone In any official capacity in the SIU unless an official Union receipt is given for same. Under no circumstance should any member pay any money tor any reason unless he is given such receipt, in the event anyone attempts to require any such payment be made without supplying a receipt, or if a member is required to make a payment and is given an official receipt, but feels that he should not have been required to make such payment, this should immediately be reported to headquarters. CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. The SIU publishes every six months In the SEAFARERS LOG a verbatim copy of its constitu­ tion. In addition, copies are available in all Union halls. AH members should obtain copies of this constitution so as to familiarize themselves with its contents. Any time you feel any member or officer is attempting to deprive you of any constitutional right or obligation by any methods such as dealing with charges, trials, etc., as well as all other details, then the member -so affected should immediately notify headquarters. RETIRED SEAFARERS. Old-time SIU members drawing disability-pension benefits have always been encouraged to continue their union activities, including attendance at membership meetings. And like aU other SIU mem­ bers at these Union meetings, they are encouraged to take an active role in all rank-and-file functions, including service on rank-and-file committees. Because these oldtimers cannot take shipboard employment, the membership has reaffirmed the long-standing Union policy of allowing them to retain their good standing through the waiving of their dues. EQUAL RIGHTS. All Seafarers are guaranteed equal rights in employment and as members of the SIU. These rights are clearly set forth in the SIU constitution and in the contracts which the Union has negotiated with the employers. Consequently, no Seafarer may be discriminated against because of race, creed, color, national or geographic origin. If any member feela that he is denied the equal rights to which he is entitled, he should notify headquarters. SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATIONS. One of the basic rights of Seafarers is the right to pursue legislative and political objectives which will serve the best interests of themselves, their families and their Union. To achieve these objectives, the Seafarers Political Activity Donation was established. Donations to SPAD ere entirely voluntary and constitute the funds through which legislative and political activities are conducted for the benefit of the membership and the Union. if at any time a Seafarer feels that any of the above rights have been violated, or that he has been denied his constitutional right of access to Union records or information, he should immediately notify SIU President Paul Hall at headquarters by certified mall, return receipt requested. 1 �Vol. XXVi No. II SEAFARERS LOG OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CfO I' i Seafarers musi know, from their reading of the LOG, the SlU is continuously active in Washington. Why must the SlU engage in this activity? The Union must engage in this activity because things ore going on in the nation's capital which require con­ stant vigilance if the interests of Seafarers and their families ore to be adequately safeguarded. Take Public Resolution 17, for instance. Public Resolution 17 was passed by the 73rd Congress in 1934 specifically to protect the American merchant marine by requiring that all cargoes financed by a US Government ending agency move 1007^ in US-flog ships, except in certain instances which the Resolution specifically enumerates. Despite the clear language of this Resolution, the Mari­ time Administration has been pursuing a policy of issuing "general waivers" which permit countries receiving these cargoes, financed through our Government, to carry a substantial share of the cargoes in their own vessels. Bllh iiiiill This policy deprives American ships of cargoes which are rightfully theirs, and deprives American seamen of jobs. It is also harmful to the security of the nation be­ cause it contributes to the decline of our vital shipping fleet. It is because of actions and situations like these, by a Government agency, acting contrary to the clear intent of the law, that your Union—the SlU—must be active in Washington, working to safeguard the welfare of Sea­ farers and those who depend upon them. '•HE � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1960-1969 Description An account of the resource Volumes XXII-XXXI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. 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Title A name given to the resource May 29, 1964 Description An account of the resource Headlines: SIU TELLS MARAD TO ENFORCE ‘SHIP AMERICAN’ PROVISO AFL-CIO COUNCIL CITES KEY NATIONAL PROBLEMS SIU CREWMEN VOLUNTEERS UNLOAD SMOKE-FILLED HOLD SIU INSISTS MARAD ENFORCE ‘SHIP AMERICAN’ PROVISION COURT UPHOLDS ILA BOYCOTT OF TULSE HILL SIU CREW PULLS 6 FROM BURNING YACHT ‘CHEP’ MORRISON DIES IN PLANE CRASH MA BLASTED FOR CHANGES IN SHIP TRADE-IN POLICY SIU OMPANY SEEKS ATOM POWERED SHIPS ICC OKS RAIL RATE CUTS ON WHEAT TO GULF PORTS RR RATE CUT HITS SEATRAIN CONSTRUCTION SUBSIDIES BILL FOR FISHING VESSELS PENDING POVERTY TOO EXPENSIVE TO IGNORE, US WARNED SEEK MORE GOV’T WORK FOR PRIVATE SHIPYARDS FMC REGULATRORY RIGHTS RAKED OVER COALS AGAIN ‘SEA LAND SERVICE ENTERS WEST COAST-HAWAII TRADE APL TO REPLACE LINERS POLK, MONROE UDALL APPOINTS COAL EXPORT COMMITTEES CHARGE US OLDSTERS VICTIMIZED BY FINE PRINT IN HEALTH PLANS Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 05/29/1964 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XXVI, No. 11 1964 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/8e81430b4c88ffe1f6e701b82f102d13.PDF 2602e15088e59d0a3011edaa78f9b875 PDF Text Text SEAFARERS LOG OFFICIAL ORQAMOFTHE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT . AFL-CIO Union Urges Congressmen To Act SIU Inland Boatmen's Union tugs, team up with Coast Guard tugs above to hold the listing Steel Fabricator against Norfolk dock after last month's fire aboard the SlU-manned vessel. The Fabricator is presently at Jacksonville for repairs. (See Page 2.) Sfeel Fobr/cofor. $IU HITS RENEWAL OF SCHEME TO END PHS FIT-FOR-DUTY SLIPS FOR SEAMEN Story On Page 3 US Charges Price Pigs By Cargill Story On Page 3 Kara photo shows smoke still pouring from piers of the SlUcontracted Pennsylvania RR in Jersey City. SIU Railway Marine Region members gained praise for heroic action during the blaze which gutted piers and equipment. (See Page 2.) ^ VI Union Action Settles Ship Beefs; $25,258 Gained For Seafarers Story On Page 3 2,400 VfC Seamen Come Under Banner Of SlUNA-MSTU Story On Page 3 0f«ccs#wn miiaaaa§ Newsmen from all over the world turned out in force fltfaaffOfl WWnCO¥» when the SlU-manned Globe Explorer arrived at Odessa, Russia recently with a cargo of 23,000 tons of U.S. wheat for the Soviet as part of the U.S.-Russian wheat deal. For an account of a trip to Moscow by a Seafarer aboard another SIU vessel which called at Russia with grain, see page 20. Pre-Balloting Report See Page 4 �SEAFARERS Tagm Twm SIU Supports ILA Picketing Some of the SlU crewmembers who won praise for heroism during the Steel Fabricator fire are shown here on deck. They are (kneeling, l-r) Charies Johnson, AB; John Ohonnosion, AB; Emmonouil Holkios, MM; Andrew Kinney, OS; Charles Wilson, MM. Standing (l-r) are Hans Schroder, 3rd mate; Jay Street, 3rd mate; Manfred Leuschner, AB; Henry Moffett, OS; Alfred Hsndyvedt, bosun; Lysle Fuertado, AB; Lawrence Chrisinger, cook and Claronce Pryor, AB. Steel Fabricator Under Repairs JACKSONVILLE—The Steel Fabricator (Isthmian), which suffered severe damage during a fire in Norfolk on May 15-16, has been transferred here for repair work by Jackson­ ville Shipyards, Inc. Isthmian Line officials expect the re­ gen breathing apparatus. pair job will keep the Fab­ Going Into the hold for short ricator In layup until July 6th. The fire, which started during cargo unloading operations, caused heavy damage in number 3 hold. Company officials estimate that the complete repair job will cost between $340,000 to $350,000. Needs Plates The main part of the repair work will consist of renewing plates, restoring the bulkheads in the hold, and installing new wir­ ing from the winches to the en­ gine room. Following completion of the repairs on July 6th, Isth­ mian officials have scheduled the Fabricator to begin loading cargo In Galveston on July 10th. Sixteen SIU members in the ship's crew won high praise dur­ ing the fire when they coura­ geously volunteered to enter the 'tween decks area of the burning hold to unload smouldering rolls of Hessian cloth. The teamwork and skill displayed by the Sea­ farers as they performed this risky work was lauded both by company officials and Norfolk firefighters. The successful unloading oper­ ation allowed city firemen to un­ cover a hatch where the core of the fire continued to burn. Utiliz­ ing the skills they learned in Union training programs, the volunteers worked with gas masks and oxy- periods of time, the volunteers unloaded 104 rolls of cloth from the smoky hold. They began the job at 9:30 PM Saturday evening and continued until 6 AM the following morning. Firefighting operations on the ship were hindered by an eightdegree list. RMR Vote June 15-19 JERSEY CITY—Election of of­ ficers for the SIU Railway Marine Region under procedures set forth in the Union constitution will take place during this coming week from June 15 to June 19th. The 12 offices which will be filled In the election are those of regional director, assistant regional director in Norfolk and Jersey City, as well as nine chairmen for each of the railroads covered by RMR contracts. Candidates elected to regional offices will serve threeyear terms. The election will take pla.ce over a two-day period in each of the four cities which have an RMR office. Balloting will take place on the following dates: Jersey City, June 15-16; Philadelphia, June 1617; Baltimore, June 17-18; and Norfolk, June 18-19. Hours of voting on the first day June 12,1964 Vol. XXVI, No. 12 will run from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM and from 9: AM to 5: PM on the second day. Members who are pre­ sent to cast their ballots before the closing hours of the voting, will PAUL HALL. President be eligible to vote. HEBfiEBT BBANO, EditOT; IBWIN SPIVACK A special meeting will be called managing Editor; BEBNABD SEAMAN, Art Editor; MIKE POLLACK, NATHAN SKYEB, in each city between the hours THOMAS LAuquLiN. ROBEBZ ARONEON, of 3:00 PM and 5:00 PM on the Staff Writers. day when voting commences to Published biweekly at the headquarters select an election committee. The of the Seafarers International Union, At­ lantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters committee will be chosen by ma­ District, AFL-CIO, 675 Fourth Avenue, jority vote of those members pre­ Brooklyn, NY, 11232. Tel. HYaclnth 9-6600. Second class postage paid at the Post sent. Offlea In Brooklyn, NY, under the Act Notice of the election procedures •f Aus. 24, 1912. ~ 120 have been mailed to each RMR member. SEAFARERS LOG Ju* U» JffM LOG MORRISVILLE, Pa.—Seafarers aboard the SlU-contracted tanker Columbia are respecting picketlines set up here by the Inter­ national Longshoremens Associa­ tion. The ILA Is protesting the use of Steelworkers Instead of Longshoremen* In loading prod­ ucts aboard the ship here. The Columbia was returning from San Francisco Bay on the final phase of its maiden voyage as a steel products carrier for United States Steel when the ILA established picketlines at the company's facilities here. SIU members on the vessel then re­ fused to work behind the ILA picketlines and paid off the vessel. The Columbia, a converted T-2 tanker, is the first of two tankers which have been converted for carrying steel products from the East Coast to the Pacific. Job Raid Fails; NMU Sues SIU For $40 Million By Paul Noll This week your Union, the SIU, found it necessary to urge the appro­ priate committees of Congress to take a look at a situation which threatens to affect American Seamen. I am referring to the behindthe-scenes campaign which is being revived by the insurance com­ panies and other vested interests who are anxious to see the Public Health Service cease its practice of issuing fit-for-duty slips. As Seafarers well know, this has been a traditional function of the Public Health Service Hospitals, which are universally respected in the maritime industry for their fairness, objectively and professional competence. Because of these qualities of the Public Health Service, both labor and management in maritime have come to abide by the decisions of the Public Health Service, when questions arise concerning a seaman's fitness for duty. Most certainly, the Union would not necessarily accept a company doctor's decision in such cases. In fact, the SIU contract provides that in the event of a dispute over the fitness of a Seafarer for employment, the determination of the Public Health Service shall be binding. This system has worked effectively and satisfactorily. But now we find that there are those who have a special interest and who are determined to put a halt to the issuance of fit-for-duty slips by Public Health Service Hospitals. Obviously, the Union will not permit any group with a narrow, selfish interest in this matter arbitrarily to decide that a seaman is medically unfit for employment. We have fought too long and too hard to win a fair and equitable method of determining the seamen's fitness for employment. We will not revert to any system under which Seafarers could be made the victims of an insurance company's selfish objective. Although this proposal to halt issuance of fit-for-duty slips was suspended as a result of Union opposition, the interests who initiated this scheme have not given up in their efforts to bring it about. We will, however, maintain the same vigilance with respect to this attempt, as we have with respect to other attempts to whittle down services of the Public Health Service Hospitals. The Public Health Service Hospitals and their vital services are issues over which the Union has fought throughout its industry. Al­ most with clock-work regularity, there have been attempts to close hospitals, reduce and curtail services and otherwise diminish the effectiveness of these important institutions. It is reasonable to expect, in this day and age, that an institution such as the Public Health Service, with such a high degree of pro­ fessional competence, and the technical and scientific skills so val­ uable to the health and well-being of the community, would be in the process of expansion of its services. But such is not the case. Instead, we find ourselves having to fight for the maintenance of these serv­ ices. It is unfortunate that we must do it, but we will continue to do Just that. Having failed In an attempt to raid SlU-contracted jobs by picketline and other pressure moves, the NMU changed Its tactics and Instituted a $40 million damage suit and unfair labor practice charges against the SIU and two shipping companies. The NMU raid attempt was aimed at tanker jobs which have been under SIU contract since 1952—^first under the Colonial Steamship Corporation and then under its successor, the Western Tankers Corporation, which pur­ chased the vessels last year. When the NMU was unable to force Western Tankers to replace SIU crewmen with NMU men, the NMU refused to sign on aboard vessels of American ExportIsbrandtsen Lines, with which it has contracts, maintaining that American Export-Isbrandtsen was ^ JERSEY CITY—^Rail tugmen from the SIU-Railway. Ma­ the owner of the SlU-contracted rine Region played a major role in saving equipment worth tankers. millions of dollars recently in a disastrous fire which de­ After tying up 11 of their own stroyed two piers of the Penn-^ contracted vessels, the NMU de­ sylvania Railroad in Jersey cial praise for the role they played cided to halt the tactic, and release City. The fire, said to be the in the operation. The crews on the vessels and announced that it was filing the law suit and unfair "greatest" waterfront blaze in the numbers five, six and seven city's history, raged over a bridges also were cited for their labor charges. quarter-mile of the waterfront admirable performance. here on May 27. The assistance provided by the $5 Million Damage SIU tug crews has received high The fire caused damage to the praise from the Pennsylvania Pennsylvania's equipment tenta­ Railroad. In a letter to the tug­ tively estimated at $5 million, men, W. C. Rockcy, assistant company officials said. Nineteen superintendent of the road's ma­ fireboats worked to control the rine department, said, "I wish to blaze which broke out shortly be­ express my personal thanks to all DETROIT—The National Labor fore 10 PM. The fire was declared of our employees who partici­ Relations Board certified the under control five hours later. pated in combating the disastrous RMR crewmembers who were fire at Harsimus Cove last week. Seafarers International Union Great Lakes District as the exclu­ working on the middle and last The successful control of that sive bargaining agent for the watches on the Pennsylvania's serious situation without a per­ Pringle Barge and Towing Com­ tugs Pittsburgh, Jersey City, In­ sonal injury being sustained to dianapolis, New York, Altoona, any of our employees was, indeed, pany last week. The SIU had won an earlier Cincinnati and Harrisburg all most gratifying and you should election at the company on April provided invaluable help as they feel proud of having done an ex­ 16. Pringle represented one of responded to the emergency. The ceptional job. "The assistance and cooperation the last-unorganized companies on railroad's tug Trenton, which is berthed in Greenville, NJ, was I received while directing the the Great Lakes prior to the elec­ brought to the scene of the fire operation, under extenuating cir­ tion. by an urgent call to provide help. cumstances, makes me real proud NLRB hearings arose when The chief job of the tug crews to be part of an organization of the company filed nine separate was to pull every piece of fioat- men such as we have in our Ma­ unfair lahor practice charges ing equipment they could reach rine Departnaent." against the SIU. After more than out of the path of the fire and In addition to the destruction 50 days of inestigation, the NLRB into the harbor where it could be of two piers, the fire also de­ threw out all the charges. docked safely. The crews were stroyed three float bridges used The election was won by the instrumental in saving carfloats to carry railroad cars between SIU on a 20-14 count, with one and tugs moored at the blazing barges and tracks on land as well vote void and one challenged. piers worth millions of dollars. as three freight cars. Piers L Pringle Barge operates two tugs Bridgemen and .motormen work­ and M, both coal docks, suffered and two barges and employs about ing on number eight and nine complete destruction, while Piers 40 unlicensed seamen. bridge were singled out for spe­ H and K were severely damaged. SIU Rail Tugmen Star In Pier Fire NLRB Certifies Lakes SIU Win �fin* Iti ItM SEAFARERS^ « EOft Pag* Thre* i' •t\ SlU Settles Beefs, Nets Crews $25,258 NEW YORK—The SIU Contract Department has settled a num­ ber of outstanding beefs with ship operators that will benefit the Seafarers Involved to the tune of $25,258. The ships Involved in the beefs were the Steel Fabricator (Isthmian), Taddei Village (Consolidated), and the Niagara (Oriental Exporters). The dispute on the Steel Fabricator arose as a result of the fire which blazed in her hold on May 15-16 while she was docked in Norfolk. Even though longshoremen were offered the premium rate to unload the cargo, they refused to go down into the hold. The unloading work was then performed by a group of 16 Seafarers who volunteered to do the Job. The contract provides that if sailors are required to work cargo, they are entitled to be paid at the longshore rate. Since long­ shoremen would have been paid $9.21 per hour for performing this work, the crew claimed this rate of pay. After discussion with the SIU Contract Department, company officials agreed to pay the crewmembers who worked the smoulder­ ing cargo at the rate of $9.21 per hour. The 16 SIU men put in a total of 200 hours which brings the total amount of money the crew received to $1,842. The Contract Department also reports that it has settled two beefs resulting from the loss of the Taddei Village. The ship has been declared a total loss after hitting a reef off the coast of Japan. Since the wreck occurred without any loss of life, the entire crew was repatriated to Los Angeles on a tourist class jet flight. The first beef on the wreck involved the difference between tourist class and first class jet fare. Since the ship was considered a total loss, the Union was able to collect $265 per man, the amount of the difference. The total for the 30 seamen involved came to $7,940. The second dispute involving the ship's loss dealt with the con­ tract requirement that the company pay $500 per man as a clothing allowance for personal possessions lost in the accident. The com­ pany has settled this claim which totaled $15,000. The majority of the crewmembers have already collected their clothing allowance checks, but the Contract Department is still holding checks for the following men: William H. Hutchinson, Manuel Silva, Claude B. Jessup, Walker E. Ward, William Essler, Charles Kemczynski and Peter Krupinski. The third beef which has been settled by the Contract Depart­ ment this month deals with a dispute about overtime for tank cleaning aboard the Niagara. The company agreed to pay a total of $465.84 to the men involved, and the Contract Department is hold­ ing checks for the following men: Christo T. Anastasiou, $24.50; Richard Anderson, $73.54; Robert C. Bnjan, $22.73; John W. Gibson, $32.04; James L. Grant, $104.20; Francis M. Greenweil, $5.63; Richard Heckman, $27.38; Herbert Mills, $54.68; Jose A. Paz, $58.96; Albin Samoska, $30.14; and John J. Wynne, $32.04. Anyone knowing the whereabouts of these men is urged to have them contact the contract department to pick up their checks. SIU FIGHTS REVIVAL OF MOVE TO END PHS FIT-FOR-DUTY SLIPS The SIU has called on the appropriate Senate and House committees to prevent the pressures of groups with vested interests from achieving abandon­ ment of the issuance of fit-for-duty slips by US Public Health Service hospitals. Although plans to drop'*^ ——• House Committee on Education "the revival of pressures to this service have been and Labor, SIU President Paul the change." temporarily postponed, the effect In a communication to members Hall said, "1 do not believe that SIU held that immediate ac­ of the Senate Committee on La­ the narrow, selfish interests of tion is necessary in light of bor and Public Welfare and the those who are seeking a cessation SIU Moves To Safeguard Crew Wages On 3 Ships The SIU has filed liens and taken other actions to protect the wages of Seafarers on three vessels operated by the Pacific Seafarers company. The Union's actions were taken against the Jian Baltimore, the A and J Faith in Cleve­ liens against the three ships to land and the A and J Mercury protect welfare, pension and vaca­ in Port Colburne, Canada. The company has filed a petition for reogranization in the New York courts. Arrangements were made by the Union to return the crews to their ports of sign-on and the SIU has advanced funds to the crew-mem­ bers pending the payment of wages as determined by the court. Liens in behalf of their mem­ bers were also placed against the vessels by the MEBA, ROU and MM&P, The Seafarers Welfare and Vacation Plans have also placed US Says Cargill Rigs Wheat Prices Cargill, Inc., a major US grain shipper, has been cited in a complaint issued by the Commodity Exchange Authority in Washington on a charge of manipulating wheat prices. Cargill was one of the firms handling the huge sale of US wheat to the Soviet Union and was a center of the dis--^ pute arising out of insistence thority complaint charged Cargill the height of the dispute over the by the SIU and other unions with "attempted manipulation and Soviet wheat shipments, SIU Presi­ that 50 percent of the cargoes go In American ships. Cargill sought to bypass the use of US vessels despite President Kennedy's pro­ nouncement that half of these cargoes would go in US ships. The Commodity Exchange Au­ manipulation" of wheat prices on the Chicago Board of Trade in May, 1963. Cargill has frequently been the object of Government charges re­ garding price manipulation, illegal trading and other malpractices. At Certify SlU-MSTU For 2,400 Seamen SAN FRANCISCO—The SIUNA-affiliated MiUtary Sea Transport Union has been certified as the exclusive bargain­ ing agent for 2,400 West Coast seamen on Military Sea Trans­ port Service ships. Weisberger authorized an organ­ Notice of the certification izing drive among MSTS seamen was received by SIUNA on the Pacific Coast, and appointed Executive Vice-President Morris Weisberger, who is acting admin­ istrator of the SlU-Military Sea Transport Union. The certification covers all civi­ lian marine personnel employed by the Military Sea Transportation Service, Pacific Area, in the nonofficer ratings. It culminates a campaign that • began two years ago when SIUNA President Paul Hall and Executive Vice-President William Handelsman to direct the campaign. The MSTU-SIU also represents all unlicensed personnel in the MSTS Hawaiian Command, and holds exclusive recognition for all chief stewards, second stewards, troop and third stewards in the four MSTS passenger vessels, and all chief stewards in the MSTS freight vessels in the Pacific Com­ mand. dent Paul Hall cited the company's long record of irregularities in grain dealing, dating from 1940 up to the present time. Denied Trading Privileges Hall noted that the company had only been reinstated as a member of the Chicago Board of Trade on October 24, 1962, after having been out since 1940, when it was denied trading privileges. Hall's reference to Cargill's rec­ ord were made after the company had attempted to justify its bypass­ ing American ships in the grain trades by saying it was doing so in the national interest. Hall said that the company was "waving the flag in order to mask its gluttony for greater profits at the expense of this nation's interests in the carriage of grain products to the Soviet bloc." The complaint lodged this week by the Government agency alleges that Cargill demanded and re­ ceived prices that were "arbitrary and artificial" and that, as a result, cash wheat was traded at artificial prices in violation of the Commod­ ity Exchange Act. A hearing before a referee has been set for August 19 in Minneapolis. The Government agency's com­ plaint came on the heels of Cargill's latest attempt tp manipulate (Continued on page 17) tion payments. The controlling interests in the Pacific Seafarers company also operate three other ships—the A and J Mid-America, the Anji and the A and J Doctor Max. Through arrangements made by the Union, the crew of the MidAmerica was repatriated from Saigon, Viet Nam, where the vessel is currently being protected by the US Government after being looted by a roving mob. The Union has advanced money to these crewmen and taken steps to process their claims against the vessel. Also as a result of the Union's efforts, the State Department has agreed to guarantee the wages and allotments of the Anji crewmem­ bers if they agree to remain aboard the vessel when It arrives in Saigon and to continue the voyage. In the case of the A and J Doctor Max, which is under time charter from Waterman, the Union has obtained assurances that Waterman will guarantee the wages and allotments of the crew­ men. of the issuance of the slips should in any way be permitted to inter­ fere with or cause the abandon­ ment of a valuable and necessary service by a highly respected and competent government agency." The SIU communication stressed that the traditional func­ tions which have been performed by USPHS include "that of pro­ viding reports on seamen patients indicating whether or not they are fit for duty aboard US mer­ chant vessels." Hall pointed out that because of the impartiality and integrity of the USPHS personnel, both maritime labor and management have accepted the USPHS deci­ sions with respect to seamen's fit­ ness for duty where disputes have arisen over this question. The SIU President's message said that a move is under way by groups with vested interests such as insurance companies and others, to have the USPHS cease issuance of the fit-for-duty slips. Hal! said that the SIU and other sections of maritime la­ bor "were absolutely opposed to the scrapping of so vital a service. Implementation," Hall said, "of this change was then postponed. However, we understand that the pres­ sures originally responsible for the proposed change are being revived." In bringing this issue to the at­ tention of the legislators. Hall said "we are calling this matter to your attention as a member of a Congressional committee with an interest and concern in such matters." The SIU President urged that the committee members use their (Continued on page 23) SIU Tops Teamsters In Detroit Cab Vote DETROIT—The SlU's Transportation Services and Allied Workers rolled up a decisive 3-2 vote margin over the Teamsters in an NLRB election among Checker Cab drivers here June 8-9. However, the Board announced that there were 312 challenged votes which could affect the final results of the election. The challenges will be disposed of after a five-day voting period, the Board said. Virtually all of the 312 challenges were made by the company, tlie Teamsters and the NLRB. Hailing the election turnout by Checker drivers, despite the efforts of the company to discourage voting, SIU TS&AW representatives are advising all Checker drivers whose votes were challenged that their votes will remain secret. They pointed out that the challenges by the company and the Teamsters were designed to reduce the total vote and to discourage drivers from voting. Although the Teamsters have a taxi local in Detroit, they never made any effort to organize the Checker cabs or get them an election. The NLRB vote was the result of the efforts of a group of Checker cab drivers who came to the SIU TS&AW two years ago for assistance. During the two years which followed, the company used every devic* to prevent an election, including the claim of multi-ownership of tha cabs. The Board ordered the election after a Supreme Court decision that multi-ownership systems are not a bar to an election. �Page Four SEAFARERS Jwe 18. Ifil LOG Russia Quietly Seeking Further Grain Purchases By Lindsey Williams, Vice-President, Gulf Area Gulf Shipping Outlook Bright The last two-week period has been a profitable one along the Gulf Coast from the viewpoint of Seafarers. Jobs have been plentiful in Mobile, Houston and New Orleans and the outlook for the immediate future is bright. With seven payoffs, four sign-ons and six ships in transit, the mem­ bership enjoyed what amounted to a shipping boom in Mobile which at times has had its lean days in recent years. ington as well as Ottawa. Wheat still not expected to come up to be in small amounts. Progress was being made in the SIU Inland Boatmen's Union too. purchases from Canada by Russia the Soviet's consumption. The grain transactions are con­ Bargaining began at Orange, Texas, on a first contract for the em­ bolster world grain markets and Because of last year's failure, tributing to a reduction in the ployes of the newly organized Slade, Inc., and Southern Towing strengthen the balance of pay­ the Russians were forced to pur­ critical US balance of payments Company. These companies are best known to Seafarers from that ments position of both Canada chase close to 12 million tons deficit. The USSR has to sell gold area as Higman'Towing Co. About 150 new members are involved in and the US, because Canada is from Canada and the US. They to get the necessary currency to this fleet. the largest single customer of the contracted for $500 million of pay for the Canadian and Ameri­ From Mobile comes news that R. L. "Lucky" Pritehett is asking his US, and she pays for American grain in Canada, then pieced out can wheat. The bulk of the gold friends to change his nickname as a result of his recent experiences. goods with nroney received from their requirements by placing sales are made to the free world He got off the Alice Brown after making several trips as chief elec­ $138 million of orders in this gold pool in London, and the US trician to do some work on some land he has acquired at Mobile. This the Soviet Union. collects part of the gold as a turned out to be his first mistake because he stepped in a hole and Although the Russians have not country. Indicated the size of this year's Administration officials ex­ member of the group. broke his ankle. Despite advice from the Mobile staff that it wasn't desired purchase, it is believed pressed hope that some of the The pool transferred $178 mil­ necessary for him to come to the Mobile SIU hall to bring in his that it will again be substantial. wheat purchases again will be lion of metal to the US treasury medical reports, he Insisted on-*in April. doing so. This wasn't such a man P. McNulty left the chief While the Soviets have come good idea, either. He fell on the electrician's job on the A. & J. under considerable pressure to stairs and fractured an arm. Faith to spend some time with his boost exports to earn money to Now, he has both an arm and a family. pay for the food she must buy leg in a cast. At last reports he In New Orleans it looked like abroad, Canada and the US are was playing It safe and both old home week with such famil­ receiving a powerful, unexpected breaks were healing normally. iar faces as Stan Zcaglcr, Andrew boost in bolstering their own pay­ Some of the oldtinrers on the Mir, John Luther, Leo Crawford, ments positions. beach in Mobile include H. M. Bill Tank, Bernie Guarino, John There is mounting European Gilmore, who is taking a rest with Picou and John Mina being seen NEW YORK—The SIU Seniority Upgrading Program was interest in granting credit to the his family getting off the around the hall. sailing at full speed ahead this week when the latest group Russians. American officials are Del Ore, on after which he was second Payoffs of class B Seafarers began participation June 8 in the pro­ not quite so afraid of selling cook. William R. Stone came W. G. Trice went to Houston gram inaugurated this past"*-^ "strategic" goods to the Commu­ ashore from the Ocean Ulla after to register after paying off as February by the Seafarers Battery Place, Suite 1930, New nists, and a slow growth in trade sailing as first cook for about a night cook and baker from the Appeals Board. could be underway. York 4, N.Y. year. He went into the hospital Council Grove in Mobile. The Twenty-six Seafarers are en­ Members of the SAB Seniority However, a sharp rise in US- to have a hernia repaired and is ship laid-up temporarily after a rolled in this fourth group of class Upgrading Committee include Soviet trade is unlikely because looking forward to a "fit for B men to take part in the pro­ Shepard for the Atlantic Area; there are few US export items duty" slip soon. C. H. Williams, trip to Russia with grain. Arthur Sulla decided to hit the beach in gram. Lindsey Williams, Gulf Area; A1 the Russians can sell to earn the on the Alcoa Ranger in an AB's Houston for a rest after several Announcement of the upgrad­ Tanner, Great Lakes Area; and currency that they must have to job for about two years, got off trips on the Walter Rice, Reynolds ing program was made in Feb­ E. B. McAuley, West Coast Area. pay for American goods. to study for a mate's license un­ Aluminum ore carrier. Bob Lam­ ruary by the SAB, a joint Unionder the upgrading program of bert got off the Inger, sister ship management panel governing the the join SlU-management ad­ to the Walter Rice, to recuperate shipping rules set up under the ministered Maritime Advance­ from an illness. He is now fit for contracts for SIU vessels, follow­ ment Programs. He lives in Mo­ duty and looking for a long trip. ing a Union-shipowner survey of bile, with his wife and children. Jimmy Foster paid off the Yaka manpower needs in all ports and H. H. Hurlstone, who has been and says he will be ready to go the number of men shipped to shipping out of the Gulf for 20 soon. He is another one looking fill SlU-contracted vessels in years, got off the Monarch of the for a long voyage. Steve Craw­ 1963. By Cai Tanner, Executive Vice-President Seas and registered in Group 1 ford, one of the Pearl River bo^s, The action was a move to assure of the Deck Department. He paid off the newly-contracted the availability of qualified Sea­ came ashore to help his mother SIU ship Ridgefield Victory and farers to meet current manning get settled in this country after went over to Houston to register. needs. In a recent exchange of letters between President Johnson and the he was able, with the help of the He says he plans to rest awhile The third group of 25 men to participate in the seniority up­ head of the Federal Maritime Commission, Adm. John Harllee, a mat­ Union, to get her admitted from before he starts pitching for a grading completed the program ter of great importance to everyone in the shipping business was dis­ the Grand Cayman Islands. Bow­ fireman's job. cussed. The balance of payments of the United States is in a very May 29. All participants received cer­ precarious position at this time, and one of the most thorough ways of tificates verifying their new class bringing about a better balance is to insure that more goods for export A seniority under the rules estab­ from the US travel in US-flag ships. Specifically, the balance of payments is the measure of payments lished by the SAB. Applications for the seniority into and out of the country by government, business and individuals. upgrading program are open to In the recent past, the payments out of the country have reached an qualified Seafarers. Class B men alarming figure over the amount this country is taking in. HAMBURG, Germany—technical committee of the Inter­ who wish to apply for an upgrad­ In his letter, Johnson appealed to the FMC to step up its activities national Organization for Standardization is meeting here ing application, or who wish fur­ which would help to wipe out the nation's adverse balance of trade to decide on a world-wide common size for cargo containers. ther information on the program, position. Johnson said that while "we have recorded substantial should write Earl Shepard, Chair­ progress" since the late President Kennedy announced such a program Concerns under contract to-*-^ — man, Seafarers Appeals Board, 17 in July of last year, "it is imperative that we restore equilibrium in the SIU which have container- and are said to be reluctant to our international accounts." ships are Sea-Land Service approve the metric series. "I am sure," President Johnson continued, "that you are entirely and the South Atlantic and Carib­ No votes have yet been cast by aware of the national importance of achieving balan(?e-of-payments bean Lines. Sea-Land has six such Czechoslovakia, Great Britain, Is­ equilibrium. I ask you fully to take into account this urgent national ships, while South Atlantic has rael, Italy, the Netherlands, Nor­ problem in carrying out your-^ one. way, Poland and the Soviet Union. mandate as head of an independent no unwarranted discriminations Recommended dimensions for Delegates to the meeting, how­ regulatory agency of the United against this nation's exports. eight container sizes—five Ameri­ ever, are optimistic about the NEW YORK—Local 1814 of the States." "The most important program can and three European—are be­ chances of at least a compromise International Longshoremen's As­ Economists realize the im­ being undertaken by the com­ ing considered at the meeting. version of the container issue sociation recently celebrated its portance of the American merchant Basically, the American sizes are tenth anniversary with a dinner- fleet as a major contributor mission is an investigation into eight feet wide and eight feet prior to adjournment. The recom­ mendation would then go before ocean freight rate disparities; in dance at the Americana Hotel toward efforts to effect an our most important export trades, high, and range in length from the 50-nation ISO for final con­ Mayor Wagner recently honored equilibrium between outgoing and the export freight rates are sub­ five to 30 feet. The three Euro­ sideration. the local, the largest in the ILA, incoming funds. Revenues earned stantially higher than the import pean sizes are in metric measure­ That means that final accept­ by proclaiming June 6th as "Local by American ships for carrying rates on the same or similar ments, and are four to nine feet ance of the global standard is at 1814, ILA Day" in New York. Over foreign passengers and freight commodities," Harllee said. in length. least a year away. 2,000 guests attended the dinner- came to about $600 million on the US Favored The committee meeting here "As pointed out by the Joint dance, including SIU officials. favorable side of accounts in 1963. Economic Committee of the Con­ Most countriess at the confer­ plans to consider not only the Anthony Scotto, president of the The Federal Maritime Com­ gress such disparities can have a ence have given at least tentative actual sizes to be approved, but 8,000 member longshore local, com­ mission "regards that goal as profound and detrimental effect approval to the American sizes, also the definition of "containers" pared its strong present condition perhaps its most important re­ on this nation's export capacity but the European sizes have yet itself, and methods of marking, with its modest beginnings ten sponsibility," Harllee replied in a and, consequently, upon its bal­ to be worked out by the com­ testing and lifting them. years ago when a small group of return letter to the President. To ance of payments situation." mittee. The proposed container The committee was appointed members met in a dilapidated that goal, he said, his agency is There has been an improve­ sizes have the votes, already cast, because of a request by US in­ storefront in a Brooklyn slum. In engaged in an intensive effort, ment in the balance of payments of the US, Belgium, France, Ger­ dustry leaders and the American those days, Scotto said, Brooklyn involving informal and fact-find­ since the beginning of this year, many and Switzerland. Australia, Standards Association of the ISO longshoremen earned, an average ing investigations and formal but it is not enough, and it is not Portugal and Sweden have en­ to consider world wide standards dorsed only the American sizes, for containers. hearings to ensure that there are (Continued on page 14) annual wage of $2,500. WASHINGTON — Another disappointing wheat crop in the Soviet Union has led Rus­ sian officials to begin new but quiet negotiations to buy a large additional quantity of Canadian wheat to be shipped later this year and during the first half of 1965, Word of the Russian desire to buy is being received with Russia has reportedly started a made in this country, but they great satisfaction in Wash­ better harvest this year, but it is anticipate that any such sales will New Group Starts SiU Upgrading Class US Ships Aid Balance Of Payments Croup Seeks Standard Of Cargo Container Size Local 1814 10 Years Old �U, UM SEAFARERS Vacation Bonanza fV Hft LOa t Operators Rap Mid-Sale Rule Change MA Sticks To Revised C-4 Evaluation Ruling WASHINGTON — The Maritime Administration has affirmed its method of evaluating Government reserve fleet C-4's used in exchange for older ships from private shipowners. The decision announced by MA Administrator Nicholas Johnson came after the shipowners had blasted the MA's evalua->trans, received one apiece. to $500,000 on the C-4s on an "as tion method. Johnson, in rendering his Maritime Administrator Nicholas is, where Is" basis. Credit is given Those happy smiles are all for Seafarer Frank S. Bosmenfe who is seen accepting a whopping $848.22 vacation check from SlU rep. John Dwyer. Posing for the check presenta­ tion are ll-r) Dwyer, Bosmente and his wife, Ramona. Bosmente was at sea for more than a year, most of the time as a night cook and baker on the Hercules Victory I SeaTramp). decision said that he is satisfied that the valuation policy of the C-4 military type vessels is fully supported by the statutory lan­ guage of the Ship Exchange Act, it's legislative history, and the intent of Congress. Of the 18 C-4s released by the Navy from the reserve fleet last year, the MA allocated 13 to SIUcontracted companies. Of these. Waterman drew six, Calmar five, and Oceanic Petroleum and Penn- Work Begun For 2nd APL Two More Seafarers Mariner Type Get Pension Benefits Two more Seafarer oldtimers have been added to the ever­ growing number of Union members who are collecting monthly pension checks. The joint Union - shipowner trustee panel announced its-t^ approval of $150 disability SIU A&G District in Norfolk pensions for Carl McCranie Sailing as a member of the engine and Fred Murphy. The action of the trustees brings the number of SIU members who can spend a secure retirement, supported by a regular pension check, to a total nearing 600. Carl McCranie, 70, became a member of the SIU when he signed up in New Orleans. He sailed as a messman in the steward department. McCranie ended his career as a Seafarer when he made his last trip on the Transeire (Hud­ son Waterways). Prior to becoming McCranie Murphy a seaman, he worked as' a railroad switchman. He makes his home in Port Arthur, Texas where he lives witli his family. Fred Murphy, 65, joined the Group Studies English Channel Traffic Rules For the first time in history, open-sea traffic control for ships was recommended at a conference in London in order to cut down the excessive amount of ship collisions be­ tween Dover, England and Cap Oris Nez, France. Repre­ sentatives from 14 maritime nations at the five-day con­ ference considered a set of rules to alleviate the dangers involved in the 21-miie-wide English Channel cro.ssing. Sta­ tistics compiled by Britain showed that 53 collisions oc­ curred in the area in a 21month period. department, he ended his days as a seaman with a trip on the Maiden Creek (Waterman). Murphy makes his home in Norfolk and intends to spend some of the com­ ing months traveling to visit mem­ bers of his family who live in Oklahoma. Labor Urges Conservation Legislation WASHINGTON—The AFL-CIO has urged the House Interior Committee to approve a wilderness preservation bill which the Senate passed more than 13 months ago. AFL-CIO legislative director Andrew J. Biemiller, in letters to Chairman Wayne N. Aspinall IDColorado) and other committee members, termed the Senatepassed bill the "best" of the wilder­ ness protectiion bills pending in the committee. The Senate bill, backed by the Administration and conservation groups, would place 8.2 million acres of undeveloped national forest land permanently in the wilderness system and add an ad­ ditional 57.2 million acres of pub­ lic land conditionally to the system, subject to review. Over a 10-year period, other "primitive" areas could be added on the rec­ ommendation of the President, subject to a veto by either house or Congress. He urged that mineral leasing in wilderness areas be restricted to those situations where the Presi­ dent has ruled that a special need exists for mineral development. Labor's position, he emphasized, is that any legislation enacted should include "adequate protec­ tions to assure preservation of our wilderness heritage for the benefit of future generations of American citizens." SAN FRANCISCO —Construc­ tion was begun last month on the second of three Master Mariner cargoliners for SIU Pacific Dis­ trict-contracted American Presi­ dent Line when the keel for the President Monroe was laid at the National Steel and Shipbuilding Company's San Diego shipyard. The 23,000-ton American Presi­ dent Lines freighters will not be ordinary cargo freighters. Special innovations and design features will be built into the ships, and the three vessels will rank among the largest, fastest, and most highly-automated cargo-liners In the American merchant marine. The President Monroe is sched­ uled to be launched in February and delivered to the company in August of next year. A keel for the third ship, the President Harrison, will be laid in November of this year at which time the first ship, now under construction, the Presi­ dent Polk, will be launched. All three liners are expected to be in American President's trans­ pacific service by early 1966. The ships will incorporate an engine room central control system so that one officer may check the entire plant for general perform­ ance and safety without leaving the central control console. The new freighters, under con­ struction at a cost of mora than $37 million, are part of American President's fleet replacement pro­ gram, and will bring to 13 the number of cargo liners that have entered service with the company in the last decade. Eight additional cargo liners are in the planning stages and are expected to enter service by early 1968. Moving? Notify SIU, Welfare Seafarers and SIU families who apply for maternity, hos­ pital or surgical benefits from the Welfare Plan are urged to keep the Union or the Wel­ fare Plan advised of any changes of address while their applications are being proc­ essed. Although payments .are often made by return mail, changes of address (or illegible return addresses) delay them when checks or "baby bonds" are returned. Those who are moving are advised to notify SIU headquarters or the Wel­ fare Plan, at 17 Battery Place, New York 4. NY. Johnson, following the shipowners prodding, agreed to consider the complaint. The shipowners asked for a re­ view of the evaluation method be­ cause after the bids for the vessels were in and the allocations an­ nounced, the MA dropped a bomb­ shell by announcing that it had changed the manner in which the value of the C-48 was to be judged. The new system could add an esti­ mated $250,000 to the cost of each of the ships. Exchange Called 'Sale' Under the MA's new Interpreta­ tion, the ship exchanges under the Ship Exchange Act is considered a "sale" in which the traded out ship miLst be assigned a value "at least equal to the value of the ship to be traded-ln." This, the ship owners charged. Is subverting the entire program which Congress intended as a means to upgrade the non-subsidized US fleet. Under the old Interpretation of the "Vessel Exchange Act, a ship­ owner could receive a ship virtu­ ally free if the cost of converting the vessel amounted to more than $1.2 million. Under the new in­ terpretation, the MA has set a fixed price ranging from $400,000 on any ship turned in under the provisions of the plan, but the shipowner must pay the difference. The shipowner's association is seeking to make the government rescind the new policy and revert to the older formula which was used in the past, and charging that the MA should certainly not bo permitted to change the rules for this program after bids have been tended on the old policy. The Maritime Administrator also said in his decision that the five applicants for the 11 uncommitted C-4's will have 15 days within which time to advise MA whether it accepts the values placed on the C-4's and the ships they intend to turn in. Those agreeing will have a further 30 days to negotiate exchange contracts. Calmar Steamship, has already began conversion of one of the C-4c at Baltimore along with SIU Pacific District-contracted Matson Navigation. The rules change by the MA did not affect Calmar and Matson because the value of the trade-in vessels was equal to the price of the C-4s. Calmar was allocated five of the newer type vessels, for which It plans to trade-in the Pennmar, Marymar, Yorkmar and Portmar. By Ai Kerr, Secretary-Treasurer SIU Welfare Plan Makes Life Easier Many a Seafarer can recall clearly that it wasn't too many years ago when the only thing he could count on from a job was a month's pay. The idea of monetary assistance for himself or his family in time of sickness or old age when he could no longer work was virtually unknown. Today's Seafarer, on the other hand, faces completely different condi­ tions. He knows he can perform his job secure in the knowledge that his Union has provided a vast welfare plan which will help both he and his family in time of sickness and old age, but also will assist his loved ones after he has passed on. SIU members have shown time and again that they are aware of their improved benefits situation. One of the major indications of this is that 60 percent of our Union members are married and support­ ing families. Figures coming into our department show tiiat the number of our brothers who are getting married is increasing every day. This is obviously a good trend. It means that the professional sea­ man is a man who will make a career out of sailing, rather than taking a trip and then quitting until his money runs out. Not only has the Union built up a welfare plan to provide for the married seaman and his children, but it has also provided propor­ tal expenses, which include room tionate benefits for our single and board, the inevitable extras, members. While SIU men who blood transfusions, doctor calls, are married may get more in bene­ surgical and maternity expenses. fits tiian our single brothers, it Other forms of assi.stance in­ should be recognized that they have accepted more repsonsibil- clude medical examinations, opti­ ities since they must think in cal benefits, sickness and accident, terms of providing for tlie needs special disability, maintenance and of two, three, four or more people. cure and special equipment to aid There can be little argument with in recuperation from an illness or the fact that the married man's accident. In addition to the $4,000 dollar must go a great deal fur­ death benefit and regular month­ ther than that of a single member. ly pension, special scholarships We should all remember that are awarded to both Seafarers the single Seafarer also has his and their children each year. From this brief survey it can responsibilities. Ha may be re­ sponsible for taking care of de­ be readily seen that an SIU mem­ pendent parents, younger mem­ ber has more at stake in his job bers of his family or step or foster than his monthly wages. While parents. The Union welfare plan many of our brothers sometimes also provides assistance for these take these extensive benefits for granted, it should never be for­ dependents. Among the typical benefits gotten that they are the result of provided by the SIU welfare many hard-fought battles which plan which a Seafarer and his were waged by you and your family may depend on are hospi­ Union. �SEdFAREnS rase Sis It, lift LOG (Figures On This Page Cover Deep Sea Shipping Only In the SW Atlantic. Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District.) Ship Activify May 23-June 5, 1964 The SIU shipping situation continued to show improve­ ment during the past two weeks as a total of 1,211 men were dispatched. The total for the previous reporting period was 1,198. The improved job picture represented increases in the number of openings in the engine and steward departments. Registration also showed a healthy rise, increasing to 1,340 for all three departments from last period's total of l]226. Every department showed evidence of the increase which has "been brought about by the optimistic job pic­ ture. The number of men registered on the beach also went up to 3,644 from the previous reporting period's total of 3.351. The improved job situation was especially reflected in Baltimore and Norfolk on the East Coast. Although the number of job calls in New York declined from the figure of the previous two weeks, activity there continues at a high level. Mobile showed the biggest improvement among the Gulf ports while San Francisco was the only place on the West Coast where activity picked up sig­ nificantly. The rising number of available jobs was further re­ flected in the shipping activity statistics (see right). Both the number of payoffs and in-transit ship visits rose over the previous reporting period's total, while the number of sign-ons remained pegged at the same level. The seniority totals indicate that the total of Class A men shipping slipped to 50 percent from the previous total of 53 percent. The percentage of Class B men re­ mained the same at 36 percent, while the Class C totals rose slightly to 14 percent. Pay Sign la Olh Ont Traof. TOTAL 3 4 0 letten 1 40 22 A N«w York 20 1A 3 Philodolphio.. 2 11 24 4 lalHmero .... 6 14 S Norfolk 2 12 2 I 0 Jocktonvlilo .. 1 * 19 0 20 Tampa 1 17 4 A Mobllo 7 20 A Now Orloani.. A 1A 34 Hooitoa A 4 24 WilmiagtoM .. 0 0 10 10 0 Sa« Fraaciico.. A 4 10 B Soattio 4 3 12 TOTALS A2 3A 154 252 DECK DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS B Registered CLASS A Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa lUobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle TOTALS GROUP 3 2 1 3 5 0 51 4 26 10 4 5 5 19 1 7 11 2 0 3 2 0 1 0 10 11 2 28 21 5 28 3 11 6 3 2 8 6 4 10 6 0 113 182 28 GROUP 3 ALL 1 2 3 1 i 8 2 • 81 6 17 23 5 1 19 0 5 1 25 0 10 12 3 1 20 0 4 1 3 5, 0 2 1 0 0 0 I 1 1 23 1 9 15 19 1 s*, 0 ! 42 1 10 16 4 1 11 0 3 3 1 18 1 4 9 1 16 1 8 i 323 12 83 106 Shipped CLASS A GROUP ALL 1 2 3 6 2 2 ~0 1 35 6 1 46 10 5 2 1 10 1 19 7 1 22 6 8 1 1 7 3 1 1 1 5 1 oj 1 0 0 ! 6 0 1 "1 5 23 1 34' 18 8 25 2 1 27 16 4 2 1 7 0 4 1 «, 9 11 5 2 1 181 4 1 201' 76 144 35 Shipped CLASS B GROUP 1 3 2 1 1 1 4 11 8 0 1 0 0 9 7 3 1 2 0 1 0 0 1 1 7 1 4 1 19 13 2 11 11 1 4 1 1 9 8 0 5 5 79 64 12 ALL 1 "4 1 51 1 8 1 ! 32 12 1 1 3 1 1 1 ! 11 49 43 6 24 11 1 255 ALL 3 23 1 16 6 1 2 12 33 1 24 1 6 1 18 1 10 ! 1551 Shipped CLASS C GROUP 1 2 0 0 6 1 0 2 2 1 3 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 3 20 TOTAL Shipped Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B CLASS GROUP GROUP 3 ALL A B C ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 0 0 4 3 0 7 7 21 8 36 2 3 6 11 16 51 23 16 9 90 77 89 16 182 6 49 72 127 1 3 8 1 3 12 15 20 9 44 1 5 17 23 2 5 32 16 5 53 30 60 7 97 0 15 34 49 2 5 12 6 5 23 19 3 9 31 0 3 5 8 1 1 3 1 5 1 7 16 1 24 1 7 8 16 1 3 1 3 2 6 3 8 3 14 0 1 2 3 5 11 4 12 5 28 27 28 5 60 1 1 13 15 2 3 49 33 3 85 81 79 12 172 0 85 94 129 0 1 43 24 68 46 1 74 16 136 3 33 37 73 0 1' 6 6 13 14 1 13 32 0 7 5 8 15 2 3 24 18 3 45 20 29 5 54 3 6 15 24 0 1 11 10 1 20 5 18 12 36 22 29 54 6 24 1! 47 255 155 47 1 457 375 466 95 1 936] 23 185 321 1 529 ENGINE DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle TOTALS GROUP 2 1 5 1 12 41 13 2 18 1 2 6 1 4 0 1 8 4 7 27 11 24 6 3 11 2 14 1 50 175 3 1 7 2 5 2 0 0 0 6 2 3 2 1 31 Registered CLASS B Shipped CLASS A GROUP GROUP ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 71 0 1 ! 1 5 1 6 0 ' 60 7 25 22 1 54 9 22 6 7: 15 ; 1 5 1 17| 2 14 1 24 1 6 1 21 ' 1 29 3 0 i 10 1 0 7 7 4 1 ! 51 1 4 2 2 1 7 0 1i 0 1 1 0 3 1 4 0 5 1 12; 0 5 5 1 10 4 16 12 1 33 3 1 40 5 19 ' 37 2 5 9 16 1 27 14 1 12, 2 3 6 0 6 1 I 1 15 2 4 3 1 9 7 15 ' 16 0 3 7; 0 8 4 1 256 22 94 90 ' 206 30 133 Shipped CLASS B ALL ! 11 1 36 ; 1 6 1 34 ! 8, 1 21 0 1 0 0 1 3 0 5 0 4 1 0 1 4 3 1 4 1 23 1 1 9 7 1 26 .ri 1 0 26 22 1 GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 0 1! 0 6 17 11 1 34 0 1 01 l! 1 12 111 24 i 0 3 51 8 1 111 2 0 2 111 3 ; 0 9 311 12 1 5 16 101 31 6 16 6 1 28 2 7 2 3 1 3 5 5 1 13 8 1 5 1! 14 24 92 62 1 178 L ® 1 186 ' Shipped CLASS C GROUP 1 2 0 1 2 13 0 1 3 1 0 3 0 1 0 0 3 0 4 0 0 1 6 1 0 2 0 2 5 39 TOTAL Shipped CLASS 3 ALL A B 0 1 1 1 6 21 36 34 1 2 6 1 2 6 34 24 2 5i 8 8 1 2 2 2 1 1 0 3 41 ^ 1 12 5 1 26 1 31 0 1 22 28 6 13 7 7 1 3 26 13 0 14 2, 9 22 1 66 186 178 Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B GROUP C ALL 1 2 3 8 1 1 3 5 1 97 13 21 1 91 39 2 1 9 2 25 5 6 1 64 12 46 7 5 1 21 5 13 3 2 1 6 3 14 0 4 1 2 11 0 4 1 25 10 25 1 5 1 62 22 58 14 1 1 51 16 70 8 8 13 1 27 13 5 3 1 42, 10 35 5 2 1 25, 10 23 3 66 1 430 148 424 65 GROUP ALL 1 2 3 ALL 3 7 11 1 14 1 46 56 121 1 149 19 23 1 32 1 10 12 39 1 65 2 15 22 8 7 17 1 21 2 20 1 17 2 12 6 0 1 2 1 3 1 0 9 10 19 1 36 40 62 104 1 94 2 72 1 94 6 21 45 7 4 14 1 26 3 7 16 6 1 50 3 21 1 36 3 12 6 1 637 45 186 248 1 479 STEWARD DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A Port 1-s Bos NY Phil Bal . .... Nor Jac Tam Mob NO 1 7 0 2 1 2 0 2 3 0 0 1 2 Hou Wil SF Sea TOTALS 21 Registered CLASS B GROUP 3 1 2 3 0 1 18 10 26 3 2 4 5 8 4 5 3 2 0 1 1 0 0 2 1 10 9 4 24 9 6 13 7 1 1 2 5 10 2 1 6 2 82 39 90 GROUP 1 2 3 0 0 3 4 3 19 0 1 4 3 0 9 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 10 1 1 25 2 1 15 0 4 1 3 18 0 2 3 2 11 0 1 232 14 8 100 ALL ! 5 1 61 1 9 ! 19 ! 11 1 4 ' 2 1 22 1 40 1 26 1 1 1 : ALL 1-s 3 0 1 1 26 6 1 5 0 1 12 4 1 8 0 1 0. 0 1 0 0 1 11 2 1 27 1 4 1 18 1 1 4 0 5 1 1 3 1 1 I 122 19 Shipped CLASS A GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 0 0 0 0 3 14 9 32 0 0 1 1 7 2 10 23 9I 3 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 5 11 10 2 29 45 12 4 10 27 0 0 2 2 5 3 1 10 2 0 1 4 52 14 '79 i 164 Shipped CLASS B Shipped CLASS C Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B TOTAL Shipped CLASS GROUP GROUP 3 ALL A B c ALL 1-s 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 2 0 2 1 0 1 0 2 0 1 2 0 16 12 3 60 20 0 13 0 11 12 32 16 1 0 3 4 0 2 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 1 17 4 17 8 9 49 9 2 11 1 0 9 23 6 7 22 4 1 4 6 0 6 7 9 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 01 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -0 0 2 2 0 2 2 0 10 10 j 0 0 3 3 11 3 24 6 1 9 0 61 17 15 1 0 15 ! 0 0 1 1 ' 45 ,2 13 54 13 18 18 1 0 0 9 1 27 9 0 9 2 16 4 3 10 4 4 4 4' 0 1 4' 2 0 0 7 8 10 6 8 24 9 0 0 6 61 0 1 7 4 4 4 4 4 12 0 0 0 4 4 0 8 84 1 100 3 2 55 1 60 164 100 60 1 324 18~ 8 GROUP GROUP 3 ALL 1 1 2 3 ALL 2 13 1 5 7 6 1 4 1 53 50 33 73 176 5 6 42 14 3 11 5 10 28 0 9 29 66 3 2 24 21 '11 25 15 3 6 19 0 6 2 13 7 3 8 0 4 3 1 1 0 1 3 6 1 0 3 0 10 48 1 0 9 20 7 15 34 22 66 139 6 4 121 131 80 6 5 31 42 32 13 22 8 4 5 5 17 3 1 3 66 0 8 3 11 6 35 16 36 33 6 5 25 8 4 14 35 297 1 364 208 114 279 1 699, 32 SUMMARY Registered CLASS A DECK ENGINE STEWARD GRAND TOTALS "GKOUF 123 ALL 113 182 28 I 323 50 175 31 I 256 103 39 90 I 232 266 396 149 r 811 Registered CLASS B SHIPPED CLASS A GROUP GROUP 123 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 12 83 106 201] 76 J44 35 T_255 22 94 90 206 30_ 133 23 I 186 8 100 122 71 14 79 I 164 14 48 185 296 j 529 177 291 137 | 605 SHIPPED CLASS B SHIPPED CLASS C TOTAL SHIPPED CLASS GROUP GROUP 123 ALL 123 ALL ABC 47 255 155' 47 20 24 12 79 64 155 'l86 178 66 39 22 '24 92 62 178 60 164 100 60 2 55 8' "8 84 100 3 44 179 210 | 433 11' 61 101 i 173 605 433 173 Registered On The Beach CLASS 8 CLASS A GROUP GROUP ALL 123 ALL 123 ALL 457 375 466 95 I 936 23 185 321 I 529 430 148 424 65 | 637 '45 186 248 | 479 I 324'306 114 279 6991 32 35 297~r364 |1211>829 1004 439 12272,100 406 866 |1372 �It. IMt SF Authorities Planning Dock Redevelopment SEAFARERS LOG Baltimore SlU To Get Lifeboat Training Program BALTIMORE—Plans are underway for the extension of the SIU Lifeboat Training Program to this port in the near future. The SIU already offers a Lifeboat Training Program in New York. The purpose of the school is to prepare SIU members for the Coast Guard's examination in lifeboat handling. The program here is expected to get started in the summer and will be patterned SAN FRANCISCO — The Port after the course now being conducted in New York. Authority here has announced The SIU Lifeboat School in New York is the only school of its plans for the -redevelopment of the kind on the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts and it provides a minimum abandoned Ferry Building slips. of 15 hours of classroom work and 30 hours of actual experience Cyril Magnin, the Authority in the water. Films, booklets and charts plus dry runs in rigging, chairman, said that In addition to boat-handling, procedures and commands provide background for the dock redevelopment, the sur­ the actual testing and work in the water. plus property area north of Ferry Experience in the boat is designed to weld the trainees into Building Is to be rebuilt. a crew of Seafarers able to give and execute the commands that "We still need the good piers may, one day, save lives. The program was expanded several yet," he said, noting that Piers 1, years ago to Include instruction covering Inflated lifeboats, which 15, 17, 29, 31, 33, 35 and 45 still are now Coast Guard approved. have a long life ahead of them. The SIU's Lifeboat Training Program Is fully accredited by the The natural trend Is to the south CG, and trainees need only three months' seatlme for a lifeboat of Market, Magnin said, explaining ^ endorsement instead of the usual year. Seafarers make up the that the Authority Is spending '• largest group of seamen passing, due to the effectiveness of the most of Its development money in training they receive. that area. In addition to the new Classroom work for the Baltimore Training Program will take Army Street Terminal now under place In the Baltimore SIU Hall and work in the water will be construction, another giant new conducted at a site still to be determined. terminal will be needed In that area and Pier 50 needs expansion, Magnin declared. The biggest problem facing the House Committee To Act port Is finance, the Authority chief said. "At best we're happy to break even, since ours Is the only local facility In the United States that doesn't receive a subsidy." He pointed out that the Authority has cut expenses by $1 million for the past four years and that the Army Street bonds will be paid for out WASHINGTON—Hearings by the House Merchant Marine of the Increased revenues. Although the new facilities will and Fisheries Committee on the Federal Maritime Commis­ Increase revenue, Magnlh does not sion's implementation of 1961 dual rate legislation has been foresee the port regaining the sta­ set by chairman Herbert C."^" tus it held In the bay area back Bonner (D-NC). The long protects US shipping, is to be in the 1920s because of the number awaited action will begin on eliminated completely from the of subsidized ports In the area. dual rate contracts. July 7. It has been Magnln's belief that Even at this. It was made clear Both US and foreign maritime the City of San Francisco should that the foreign steamship compa­ circles have been hoping for a take over the port. "But there are nies and shipowners may not ac­ problems here. The city would new look at the dual rate amend­ cept the agreement once It is ments to the 1916 Shipping Act have to take over the bonded In­ outlined to them by their govern­ debtedness or the legislature which were enacted Into law by ment spokesmen that they still Congress in 1961. The FMC an­ would have to pay for it from gen­ nounced the form that dual rate retain the right to object to any eral fees" he said. contracts were to take to be used in Interference by the US with the US foreign trade In April this freedom of their shipowners and year and immediately elicited an shipping. outcry from 10 leading European maritime nations and Japan, all members of steamship confer­ ences. A steamship conference is a voluntary association made up of American and foreign lines serving on the same trade route and inter­ ested in maintaining the same . SAN FRANCISCO — The color­ WASHINGTON — Secretary of rates and practices. ful boat-trains of the late 1920s Still Not Happy Commerce Luther Hodges has ap­ proved a Maritime Subsidy Board A meeting here in mid-May be­ and 1930s, which carried Hawaiidecision deferring action on the tween Commission Chairman John bound passengers to dockslde to SlU-contracted Bloomfleld Steam­ Harllee and foreign shipping board the SlU-Paclflc District ship Company's request for a 20 attaches resulted In a compromise contracted Mat.son liners, will run year agreement on an operating of sorts In which the FMC agreed again between Los Angeles and differential subsidy on trade route to remove "jurisdictional" lan­ San Francisco next fall. 21. Matson Lines has arranged with guage from the contracts which Bloomfleld had requested the was objectionable to the foreign Southern Pacific Railway to run Secretary of Commerce to review nations. special trains from the Los and reverse the Subsidy Board de­ The foreigners are still far Angeles Union Station right to cision handed down In February, from satisfied, seeing US dual Matson's Pier 35, passing over the which extended Bloomfleld's sub­ rate regulations as yet another tracks of the State Belt Railroad, sidy operation on Trade Route 21 attempt of the FMC unilaterally which serves the San Francisco for only one year. Bloomfleld to police international ocean Embarcadero. The special cruise-boat train had sought a 20-year-pact for shipping. The foreign shipping of­ operations on the US Gulf-Unlted ficials hope that Bonner's hearing will pick up Lurline passengers Kingdom/European Continent will give them a chance to go on at Glendale, Santa Barbara, San route. At the time of its decision, record against such US policies. Luis Obispo, Salinas and San Jose the Subsidy Board had stated that The countries involved are en route to shipside. It is sched­ the subsidy extension was granted Belgium, Holland, the United uled to arrive at dockslde at 7 PM, so that the Board could study in Kingdom, Italy, Sweden, Norway, In time for cruise passengers to greater detail its present subsidy Denmark, West Germany, France, have dinner aboard the ship, which sails for Honolulu at 10 PM. contract with Bloomfleld. Greece and Japan. The Lurline will visit each port The Subsidy Board action was Because not all shippers are the first time that the board had conference members, a dual sys­ at the peak of Makahiki festivities, deferred a decision on renewal of tem of rates exists and It is these including the colorful whaling a subsidy contract in order to grant dual rates on which the FMC Is spree at Lahaina on Maui. After visiting the Islands of an opportunity for comment and attempting to fix its regulatory Oahu, Hawaii, Kauai and Maul, possible public hearing. eye. Bloomfleld has already advised With the FMC still seeking the Lurline will sail to Los the Maritime Administration that "voluntary compliance" with Its Angeles to arrive Nov. 13. The it wishes to withdraw its applica­ regulatory orders, the foreign boat-train will be alongside Mattion for an operating differential shippers continue to drive a hard son's terminal at Wilmington, subsidy to operate on TR 13, which bargain. Consequently, under the waiting to carry San Francisco covers an operation from the US recently reached "tentative agree­ bound passengers and their bag­ Gulf to the Mediterranean, and ment," much language which gage up the coast. The entire Makahiki Festival on TR 12 from the US Gulf to the stresses the control of the FMC and the 1916 Shipping Act, which cruise is scheduled for 15 days. Far East. Dual Rate Hearings Set For Early July Defer Action On Bfoomfield Subsidy Bid Boat-Trains To Run On West Coast By Earl (Bull) Shtpord, Vice-President, Atlantic East Coast Shipping Looks Good The shipping situation in New York has been extremely good in the first part of June. During the last two weeks there were 20 pay­ offs, six sign-ona and 22 ships in transit. Kenny Singh was on the beach for a short time in New York after paying off the Detroit. However, the big city evidently doesn't im­ press him since he didn't waste much time before he signed on the Ellzabethport as ship's electrician. C. Gauthier who recently paid off the Thetis where he sailed as a BR, came around to the New York Hall the other day to say a few words of greeting. Taking it easy while he enjoys a couple of weeks with his family is A. Scaturnie, who just got off the Afoundria. The shipping picture in Boston has been shaping up fairly slow for the past few weeks, although the warm weather Is expected to perk things up in the near future. Summer boats should start making their crew calls In the next two weeks, and this should clear a good number of our Beantown brothers off the beach. Joe Garello dropped around the Boston hall to say how glad he Is to be back home after paying off the Chilore. .Joe is looking for a steward's job on a coastwise ship, since he wants to stay close to the mainland for the summer. Bill Connerty who just got back from Russia on the Fort Hosklns, sayshe is really happy about getting for all ratings In every depart­ back home to see his family. He ment, and in some cases there plans to get a ship bound for haven't been enough men available Europe as an FWT. John Roblee to answer the calls. Norfolk has is also getting re-acquainted with seen two pay-offs, two sign ons his family after a voyage to Rus­ and eight In transit visits during sia. John has big plans for the the past two weeks. The job situ­ summer and wants to ship out ation for the future continues to when the fall rolls around. John look very good. Kulas has been telling his friends Seafarers around the Norfolk In the Boston hall how sorry he hall have been listening to Ferlton was to leave the Mt. Washington Mears tell about his big vacation which he claims Is just like a plans. After paying off the Jean hotel. He expects to sign on one LaFitte, he picked up a whopping of the summer boats making the .$.500 cheek which was compensa­ Provincetown runs. tion for losing his gear when the Shipping down Baltimore way Taddei Village went on the rocks looks very good after slowing down off the coast of Japan. a bit for a few weeks. A total Back From Russia of 89 men shipped out and there Edward Blevlns is another Sea­ were six pay-offs, four sign ons and 14 in transit visits. The ship­ farer who is happy to be back ping outlook for the next few in the States after returning from weeks is expected to continue Russia on the Marore where he shipped as quartermaster. Jack good. .Mauldin has turned up in Norfolk Some Seafarers just can't seem to look for a good BR job. Jack to get enough of a ship. Mike iisuallyNships out of Balltmore, but Angino who has just spent six has decided to try his luck further months on the Bethtex is In town south. Walter Butterton is also on for a short vacation. He has been the beach looking for a bosun's passing the word around the hall job to come through. He has re­ that he's going to try and get the covered from an ailment which same run again. Dan Cherry is laid him up when he was sailing another familiar face that has on the Morning Light. shown up In Baltimore lately. Dan Shipping in Puerto Rico is mov­ reports that chief engineer Fisher ing along in the same steady on the Alcoa Voyager was the best fashion. Twelve men shipped out chief that he ever sailed with. He in the past week and there ap­ sailed on the Voyager as second pears to be a shortage of wipers electrician. to fill engine department calls. Shipping fell off In Philadelphia Island officials have been studying during the past month with a total a plan with officers from Sea-Land of 34 jobs being filled off the to make Puerto Rico into a huge board. The port recorded a total shipping hub which would Include of two pay-offs, three sign ons Europe, Latin America, the Carib­ and 11 in transits in the last two- bean and the mainland. week period. Delmar MIssimer Luis Carbone came down for a took a few weeks' vacation to make couple of weeks of relaxation after a scientific survey of the situation spending almost a year on the New at neighboring tracks. It seems Orleans. He reports he is about that science couldn't provide him ready to ship again. Enrique with the answers he was looking Rosado, who spent the last six for since he says, "I fed the horses months as a steward on the De­ at Garden State and Delaware. troit Is also taking a vacation in So now I have to ship to get more San Juan for a while. oats." P. Dorrian says that he enjoys sitting around the air conditioned hall In Philadelphia. He says that he'll ship on the first air condi­ tioned ship that comes along, and until then, he'll keep on rooting for the first place Phillies. Charles Palmer reports he picked up his pumpman's card during this stretch on the beach. Charles de­ clares that he's looking forward to using his new rating at the very first opportunity. Frank Fasaluk who Is taking a while on the beach after finishing eight months on the St. Christopher as an AB, has these timely words of advice for his SIU brothers. "Support the union label in everything you buy." The shipping situation in Nor­ folk has taken a decided turn for the better. There are job openings �rte Eifht SEAFARERS Ju* U, INI LOG :sst; IS: Text of President's Pre-Balloting Report quired under Article X, Section 1 (e) of our Constitution, that the following offices be placed on the next refer­ endum ballot of the Union for the election of the officers and other elected representatives of the Seafarers Inter­ national Union of North America-Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters Districts. The President's pre-balloting report, submitted in advance of this year's union elections In ac­ cordance with the requirement of the SIU Consti­ tution, is in the process of submission to the membership for its action at the July regular membership meetings in all constitutional ports. The report, which specifies the number of union officers that are to appear on the ballot, the requirements for candidate eligibility and other balloting details, was adopted at the headquarters meeting of June 8, as recommended in the Secre­ tary-Treasurer's report below. The report will be submitted and acted on at the other regular membership meetings to be held this month. The lext of the report follows: HEADQUARTERS: 1 President 1 Executive Vice-President 1 Secretary-Treasurer 1 Vice-President in Charge of Contracts and Contract Enforcement 1 Vice-President in Charge of the Atlantic Coast 1 Vice-President in Charge of the Gulf Coast 1 Vice-President in Charge of the Lakes and Inland Waters 3 Headquarters Representatives PRESIDENT'S PRE-BALLOTING REPORT Under the Constitution of our Union, the Seafarers NEW YORK: 1 Agent International Union of North America-Atlantic, Gulf, 10 Joint Patrolmen Lakes and Inland Waters District, Article X, Section 1 (e), the President shall submit a pre-balloting report at PHILADELPHIA: the regular meeting in July of every election year. The 1 Agent Constitution of our Union also calls for seven (7) Con­ 2 Joint Patrolmen stitutional ports of the Union, which are; New York, BALTIMORE: Philadelphia, Baltimore, Mobile, New Orleans, Houston 1 Agent and Detroit. 4 Joint Patrolmen As your President, in consultation along with the Ex­ MOBILE: ecutive Board of the Union, a careful appraisal has been 1 Agent made as to what we feel will be the needs of the 4 Joint Patrolmen organization in all the Constitutional ports, Including the NEW ORLEANS: port of New York and Headquarters, for the coming term 1 Agent of office of the officers and other elected representatives 4 Joint Patrolmen of our Union. Since the Constitution provides for seven (7) Constitutional Ports it was felt that it was advisable - HOUSTON; 1 Agent to place on the ballot the elective jobs of those ports. 4 Joint Patrolmen Where necessary, the personnel for other than the Con­ DETROIT: stitutional Ports may be assigned as needed from those 1 Agent Constitutional Ports, where possible. As the membership is aware, it is necessary for the Union to keep abreast Your President also recommends, pursuant to Article X, of the changes in the shifting of the job requirements Section 1 (e) and Article XIII, Section 4 (e) of the Union's of the companies with whom we have contracts, as well Constitution, the depository to which the Polls Com­ as in being prepared to meet the opportunities for ex­ mittee's shall deliver, or mail, by certified or registered pansion through the means of organizing. This will enable mail, the ballots after the close of each days voting in the Union to maintain maximum services to the member­ the coming Union election, be as follows: ship, and to meet the needs of the organization resulting Mr. Harold Bach, Executive Vice-President from the changing character of the industry. Commercial Bank of North America As a result of the foregoing, it is the recommendation 1400 Broadway of your President, in this, the Pre-Balloting Report, re­ New York City, New York It will be the function of the depository to receive all the envelopes delivered, or mailed in, as aforesaid, safeguard them properly, in the bank, and to aurrendtf them only to the duly authorized Union Tallying Oom« mittee in accordance with Article XIII, Section B (d), of our Union Constitution, on or about the first businesf day in January, 1965. Proof of authorization shall be g certification by the Vice-President in charge of the Min­ utes, Robert Matthews. The Union Tallying Committee shall be authorized to sign a receipt for the said envelopes. The depository shall be requested to certify that all the envelopes received by the depository have been properly safeguarded, have been surrendered only to the said Tallying Committee, and that no one, other than appro­ priate bank personnel have had access to them. The Polls Committee is especially urged to insure tha^ whether delivered or mailed, the envelopes are properly addressed, properly stamped if mailed, and certified as per the Constitution. It is the further recommendation of your President that. In addition to the regular Constitutional requirements, each candidate for office be requested to furnish a regula­ tion passport picture of recent taking as well as a state­ ment of not more than one hundred (100) words, giving a brief summary of his Union record and activities, such picture and statement to be run in the Seafarers Log just prior to the commencement of voting. This is to be done in accordance with previous membership action to familiarize the membership with the names, faces, and records of all candidates for office. As provided for in Article XIII, Section 1, nominations open on July 15th, 1964 and close August 15th, 1964. All documents required for eligibility of candidates for Union office must reach Headquarters no earlier than July 15th, 1964 and no later than August 15th, 1964. Your President wishes to point out that this PreBalloting Report provides for one of the largest number of elective posts to be placed on the ballot since the inception of the Union. It is strongly recommended that the maximum number of qualified members, who feel they can be of assistance to the Union in an official capacity, should submit their credentials. In this connec­ tion, the membership is reminded that the SecretaryTreasurer, A1 Kerr, is available to assist them in properly filing their credentials for nomination to Union office, if they desire such assistance. Fraternally submitted, Paul Hall Secretary-Treasurer's Report To The Membership: FORTHCOMING ELECTION OF OFFICERS-ADDITIONS TO VOTING PROCEDURES (The following is the text of an excerpt from the Secretary-Treasurer's report to the regular member­ ship meeting at SIU headquarters on April 6 and again on May 4 entitled, "Forthcoming Election Of Officers —Additions To Voting Procedures." The report was also forwarded to other constitutional ports for action at their meetings in April and May. The report was concurred in at all meetings.) Article XIII, Section 7 of our constitution reads as follows: "The Secretary-Treasurer is specifically charged with the preservation and retention of all election records, including the ballots, as required by law, and is directed and authorized to issue such other and further directives as to the election procedures as are required by law, which directives shall be part of the election procedures of this Union." Therefore, in accordance with the above-mentioned sec­ tion and after consulting with and being advised by coun­ sel, it is found that additions to our voting procedures for the election of officers are required by law. Therefore, under the powers delegated to me by our constitution, in the aforementioned section, I am setting up the follow­ ing additions in our balloting procedure for officers. President's Pre-Balloting Report. Article X, Section 1, "The President," Sub-Section (e), provides that the President's Pre-Balloting Report shall be submitted to the membership at the regular meeting m July of every election year. It is recommended to the membership in this connection that such Pre-Balloting Report be made both at the June and July meetings so as to give more than adequate notice to any prospective nominee for office. Provision for Nomination by Others. Article XIII, Section 1, "Nominations," provides for selfnomination to office. In order to square any ambiguity as to the meaning of this section, it is recommended that a member may place his name in nomination or have his name placed in nomination by any other member and further, that in either event, such member nominated must comply with the provisions of the constitution, as they are set forth, relating to the submission of creden­ tials. This change is an amplification of the existing pro­ visions of the constitution and should not be construed to be an alteration of same. Absentee Ballot. Article XIII, Sections 3 and 4, "Balloting Procedures" and "Polls Committee," of the constitution, provide that balloting shall be manual in nature. It is now recom­ mended that the following absentee ballot procedure be presented to the membership upon advice of counsel as an amplification of such provisions: Full book members may request an absentee ballot un­ der the following circumstances, only. While such member is employed on an American-flag merchant vessel which vessel's schedule does not provide for it to touch a port in which voting is to take place during the voting period provided in Section 3 (g) of our constitution, in that event, the member shall make a request for an absentee ballot by Registered or Certified Mail or the equivalent mailing device at the location from which such request Is made, if such be the case. Such request must contain a designa­ tion as to the address to which such member wishes his absentee ballot returned. Such request shall be received no later than 12:00 PM on the fifteenth day of November of the election year and shall be directed to the Secretary- Treasurer at 675 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn 32, New York. Upon receipt of such request, the procedures as established in Section 3 (d) of our constitution, shall not apply. The Secretary-Treasurer shall be responsible for deter­ mining whether such member is a member in good stand­ ing and further whether such member has, in fact, voted previously. He shall send the processed ballot by Regis­ tered Mail-Return Receipt Requested to the address des­ ignated by such member in his absentee ballot request. The Secretary-Treasurer shall send to such member with his ballot, instructions for returning the ballot, which instructions must be complied with exactly. The Secfetary-Treaurer shall further maintain a record showing the name, book number of the member, his ballot number and the date upon which such hallot was sent, which in­ formation shall be turned over to the Union Tallying Committee, when elected, in accordance with Article XllI, Section 5 (c) of the constitution. The member, after voting, shall return his absentee ballot by Registered or Certified Mail, or the equivalent jnailing device at the location from which such absentee ballot is returned, if such be the case, to the depository named in the Presi­ dent's Pre-Balloting Report. These absentee ballots must be post-marked prior to midnight of December 31, 1964, and must be received by the depository named in the President's Pre-Balloting Re­ port, prior to January 10, 1965, regardless of when post­ marked, for them to be counted as eligible votes. Such ballots will be maintained separately by such depository and shall then be turned over to the Union Tallying Com­ mittee, as provided in Section 5 (d) of Article XIII of the constitution. �Ian* 12, 1964 SEAFARERS LOG rate NiM i i The Seafarers International Union had three booths at this year's Union Industries show displaying many of its consumer items, such as Cal-Pack products and Breast-O-Chiclcen tuna, both from the West Coast. The MTD set up its display in a fourth booth. Together, the displays gave the public a good idea of the scope and activities of the SlUNA In action. The 19t1i annual AFL-CiO Union industries Show in Louisville, Kentucky played host to thousands of visitors during its six-day run last month. The title of this year's show, produced by the Union Label and Service Trades Department of the AFL-CIO, was "Americans At Work." The SlUNA played a prominent port in the show with displays of SlUNA consumer products, exhibits explaining the functions of the Union and a special booth devoted to the Maritime Trades Department. Shown here are several of the SlUNA activities at the show. I-'':.'.- yi-Av A Louisville orphanage received gift of Breast-O-Chicken tuna, made by SlU cannery workers and bearing the Union label. Shown above are (l-r) AFL-CIO asst. reg. dir. Arthur Potter; AFL-CIO sec.-treas., William Schnitzler; SlU sec.-treas. Al Kerr; Union LabeLDept. pres. Richard Walsh; Union Label Dept. sec. Joe Lewis; and Labor Undersec. John Henning, who made the presentation to the delegation from the Catholic orphange. Formal opening of the Union Industries Show, at left, shows AFL-CIO secretary-treasurer William Schnitzler at the micro­ phone with officers of the Union Label & Service Trades De­ partment and guests on the platform with him. Thousands viewed exhibits of union made products and learned about union services. NAMB AMOUNT DUB Ingalls. R. B. Reibus, A. Feinstein. A. Tukey, S. N.. Jr. Hunt. E. R. Ryan. W. Jf. Fernandez. C. Lapham. E. J. Smith. L. H. Probert. R. Rivera. J. Wing. C. H. Gonzalez. A. Arancibia. A. Morey. P. T. Roesch, W.. Jr. Perez. C. R. Rodriguez, L. ' Volketrs, R. A. Delvalle. P. Garofalo. A. Padro. P. Rons. S. Velazquez. J. Wesley, J. Fulton. W. Glass. K. J. Whitney. V. Kamm. E. Yeiinerod. A. H. Jacobs. A. E. Rueda, S. J. Jansen. ~D. R. Soto, J. Reinvelt, R. K. Badyk, J. Irvine. M. D. Cortes. J. Anderson, C. J, Cobb. P. C. Rosado. T. A. . Silva. A. J. Coyle. J. Gonzalez. 6. Sanchez, M. Marie. A. J. Cruz. E. McLaughlin. A. J. 1.4a 5.21 1.97 4.63 4.44 2.43 8.34 3.61 6.81 .19 2.96 4.42 7.17 2.93 8.06 3.72 2.09 4.70 3.14 10.88 > 4.79 3.33 8.88 2.26 7.48 2.96 4.81 2.25 3.04 2.58 4.23 4.67 9.08 7.78 2.49 3.68 3.55 2.74 7.29 10.62 2.14 8.08 6.91 2.04 2.03 10.54 4.91 12.00 NAMB AMOUNT DUB Sarmento. 1^. St. John,. J. Rodriguez, R. O. Aguiar, J. Carbona, L. Peiz, S. H. Moraiea. R. Gogias, A. J, Ayaia, J. Fiores. J. Deigado, M. Lopez. O. J. Martinez. C. Berena, R. Q. Adamson, R. Valentin, J. Serrao, J. Meade, J. R. Thompson, O. Soils. F. Blanch, N. Muniz, F. Tibbetts, R. B. Smith. J. W. Nelson, A. T. Reyes. J. Eland, K. De Sa. J. A. Harford. H. R. Echevarria, A. Werner, J. C. Pacheco. F. J. Brown. K. E. Rosado, R. E. Kirs. O. Sierra, R. R. Latorre. P. • Luiidkvist, K. T. Boniila, E. J. Nieves, J. Riecheison, H. Nielsen. R. Vidai. M. R. Medina, L. Diaz. M. C. Molina, J. Miliar, S. j. Righetti, J. 3.43 4.92 4.32 5.18 3.60 9.00 2.18 4.89 6.90 3.99 2.19 5.06 2.34 12.33 5.22 5.66 9.01 1.11 5.53 1.13 8.60 2.19 4.30 2,78 4.62 2.59 4.82 6.09 2.43 4.75 1.71 3.34 7.15 3.73 3.55 2.30 2.20 9.58 4.34 6.26 2.89 1.99 4.81 5.64 5.38 2.91 2.84 4.04 SEA-LAND Money Due The names listed here of Seafarers vjith money due from SlU-contracted Sea Land Service are in addition to those printed in the May 29 issue of the LOG. The names appearing here were received after the last LOG went to press and are printed now in their entirety. NAMB A.MOUNT DUB Garrison, B. J, Loorents. H. Kariak, A. S. Lewin, P. Rivera, B. Cortes, E. Mojica, C. Case. A. Zaieski. A. Vonis. J. V. Mucia. J. Broomhead, W. R. Powell, E. Meie, A. A. PadiUo, E. 2.62 12.78 11.23 2.60 4.40 .87 2.16 2.06 3.69 18.46 8.69 3.35 5.11 5.49 3.21 NAMB AMOUNT DUB Cunningham, L. J. Cruz. J. Bonefont, E. Passapera, A. Quinonez. G. F. Daniiuk, A. Franklin. E. W. Mersereau. E. W Fernandez, J. Gill. L. Reyes. J. Campbell. R. D. Boggs, C. Hetterlch. P. W. Zaragoza, R. 4.59 3.79 3..37 1.17 3.11 2.19 6.28 17.29 7.56 1.13 10.34 2.22 10.67 2.14 8.61 NAMB AMOUNT Blyth. R. Gonzalez. T. D. Gorsh. N. Tokarchuk. F. Di Sarno. T. R. May, J. J. Passo, L. Averiil, D. A. Andrew, C. Bullock, J. Burlingame. L. Berens. G. R. Beye. J. J. Jr. Biss. E. Blacklock. R. L. Bozricki. C. Boyne. F. Brown. J. Q. Callazo. W. Campbell. L. D. Carlson, J. W. Carpenter, A. Cartwright, L. W Cuda. P. Chang, G. Collins. E. Cook. J. 1. Krisch. C. I. La Boberte, M. Linden, C. Loper, J. Lord. F. A., Jr. Murphy. J. J. Mazuk. F. C. McAlpine, G. Mills. G. Morales. C. I. Morales. I. Morin. H. Mazaris. J. . H. C. Nelson Woi. J. A. White Williams. E. Wright. R. J. Vakavonis. V. J. Zabala. F. C. Zablozkl, S. DUB NAME 10.86 8.42 10.52 3.29 8.00 9.47 1.70 2.66 1.01 2.19 2.08 2.09 2.92 4.30 .55 .25 .46 .90 1.71 .23 1.63 1.98 3.31 .87 4.38 .18 2.89 1.15 .27 1.03 1.28 .12 2.49 3.04 .98 .21 1.39 1.08 .36 1.50 2.18 1.74 .99 .02 .38 .13 .53 2.39 Zal. C. K. Strand. W. Nelson. R. Campbell. D. Usher. U. .4berson, C. Schaiter. V. Morgan. E. Hoke. J. Lewine. A. Smith. W. Woods. R. W. Rogers. B. Blades. P. Lewin. P. Streeter. M. Chisler. E. Hethington. E. Russell. F. Brotherton. F. Hall. D. Sniyln. J. Bonna. P. Hetterlch. W. Biair. J. Derboghosian, J. Hruz. H. \^>n. K. Sheppard. L. Shields. K. Alkire. J. Deigado. M. Wingfield. J. Campbell. D. Reed. R. C. Swanson. G. Kreitler, J. Matir I. Campbell. D. I.ewin. P. Gil Simpson, B. 1. Given. N. 0. Gibson. B. J. . Dillon. R. Kane. E. V. Rivera. A. Tones. P. J. AMOUNT DUB 1.39 157.56 14.65 18.21 8.44 43.45 26.40 14.15 5.45 9.86 70.11 8.95 11.12 37.4j> 9.42 32.77 31.77 9.27 18 51 53.15 13 48 23.48 12.14 57.66 18.41 28.63 21.00 49.42 98.33 727 10.28 34.82 .68 63.01 23.11 13.80 261.15 5.78 39.04 105.95 29.64 3.62 47.25 13.08 .12 2.47 81.13 2.77 �SEAFARERS Paf« Ten Speaking Out By SIDNEY MARGOLIUS Sea-Land Increases Puerto Rico Service ELIZABETH, NJ—The SlU-contracted Sea-Land Service Inc., has announced a new weekly service from all points in Puerto Rico to Jacksonville Fla, The service is part of SeaLand's expanding trade with-*— Puerto Rico and began on pany'a Increased US-Puerto Rican June 6 with the arrival of the service which now includes regu­ Beware Cheap Health Policies Rising costs of hospital and medical care are leading moderate-income families—young as well as older people—to buy seemingly cheap health policies which actually provide little worthwhile insurance. Deceptive practices of some insurance sellers were spotlighted by hospital administrators in recent hearings by the U.S. Senate Sub­ committee on Frauds Affecting the Elderly. The deceivers sometimes use names similar to those of reputable companies; they advertise heavily, urging you to "Protect Yourself"; often they use the mails to invade states in which they are not licensed; sometimes they avoid paying any benefits at all, and when they do, the benefits often are pitifully inadequate. Jack Owen, Director of the New Jersey Hospital Association, told about one man who was hospitalized and told the admitting desk he had insurance in a large insurance company for complete hospitalization, and had paid the premiums for the past two years. He thought he had insurance with the well-known Equitable Life Assurance Society of the U.S. But scrutiny of the policy revealed it was with a smaller com­ pany which also had the word "Equitable" in its name. It turned out that it was not a complete hospitalization policy, but limited payments to $15 a week. The patient's hospital bill came to $603, of which the Insurance company paid exactly $27. In another case, a patient had been paying $124 a year in premiums to a small company for what was claimed to be complete hospitalization insurance. When he had to be hospitalized, the insurance company was contacted but refused to respond either to the hospital or the patient. The patient's family finally paid the hospital bill without ever hearing from the insurance carrier. Another hospital filed a claim in November, 1963, on behalf of a patient. The claim still has not been acknowledged. Letters to the company have been returned and phone calls have gone unanswered although premiums still can be paid to the address. In a subsequent interview, Owen told this reporter that such deceptive policies hit not only older people but younger ones; that in general it is lower-income people anxious for health protection who get caught by the Insurance deceivers. The hospitals are concerned because often patients believe the hospital is collecting from the insurance company and trying to collect from them too, for the same bill. "When an unscrupulous agent tells a prospective client he will have full hospitalization and then only pays $10 or $15, the patient doesn't understand why he received an additional bill," Owen says. His group of hospitals has been having trouble with seven companies In particular at this time; three in New Jersey, one in Michigan, one in Massachusetts, one in New York, another in Delaware. Others have been reported, by other agencies, and Senator Harrison A. Williams (D., N.J.) chairman of the subcommittee, reports receiving many com­ plaints from people who are sometimes "hopelessly confused" about policies they bought. Often these policies have failed them when they most needed hospital or medical insurance. Senator Williams noted. One of the most active mail sellers is Guarantee Reserve Life Ineurance Company of Hammond, Indiana which advertises that "only three cents puts this great hospital sickness and accident insurance in force for 30 days to protect you and your family." The Better Business Bureau of Akron, Ohio reported that many inquirers expressed skepticism about this company's claim of "America's greatest insurance value." After a study, the bureau said "the advertising has the capacity to deceive the average, trusting reader—making the protection appear to be much greater." The BBB pointed out that the policy is highly limited in its coverage of only specified types of accidents and illness, and "the policyholder is likely to find that he has no protection for the ordinary, common accidents or the usual illnesses." The Federal Trade Commission recently cited this company for "misrepresenting the benefits provided by its policies." For example, benefits are provided for "confining sickness disability" only if the Insured person is wholly prevented from transacting any and every kind of business or labor. As for claim that three cents puts the policy in force for one month, the FTC pointed out that in reality, the policy provides no indemnifica­ tion for loss from sickne.ss until it has been in force for at least 30 days from the issuance date. Especially revealing to people who may be tempted to buy insurance by mail is the FTC's comment that while this company is licensed to do business in 20 states, as the result of its mail solicitation, it has policyholders in many others. Consequently, the misrepresentations are not regulated by state law in states where the company is not licensed. Some other mail sellers are not even licensed in as many as 20 states. Several other mail sellers recently active in promoting seemingly cheap policies are domiciled in Ml.ssouri, Nebraska and Illinois. But if seemingly cheap insurance sold by some of the mail-order and other fringe companies is so limited as to be almost useless, the more adequate policies offered older people by the reputable eompanies are so costly as to be virtually financially impossible for the average retired person. Latest in the Senior 65 plans 'a pooled effort by major insur­ ance companies), is "Western 65." Sacramento City Councilman Richard H. Marriott, who also is a labor editor, reports that California unions have been disturbed about the way this plan has been represented. This plan, which is the insurance industry's answer to demands for some degree of hospital insurance under Social Security, shows the Impossibility of such plans for most oldsters. The Western 65 "com­ prehensive" medical and hospital policy costs $23 a month, or $46 for a couple. In comparison, half the older families have incomes of under $2600 a year. Thus, this policy would take about 22 per cent of the total income of these senior citizens and they still would have to pay out of the pocket for dental and eye care, minor illnesses and that portion of their major illnesses not included in the 80 per cent coverage of the policy. Depending on which policy is selected. Western 65 pays up to $20 or $25 a day for up 31 days for hospital care. In comparison, actual hospital charges in major- California cities are about $32 a day. Am* U, IfM LOG Seafarer Lee Arnett hit the deck at a recent regu­ lar monthly meeting in the Port of New York to say « few words on the benefits he recently received from the SlU. freighter Summit from Puerto Rico. The Summit will serve north­ bound Puerto Rico shippers every other week, departing from San Juan on Thursdays and arriving in Jacksonville on Sundays. On alter­ nate weeks, a Sea-Land VP^PI which calls at San Juan on Fri­ days, will deliver cargo destined for Jacksonville on Monday. Regular Service Sea-Land announced that the new service is part of the com- NLRB Examiner Rules Union Need Not Bargain With Management Gronp WASHINGTON—A union has the same right as manage­ ment to withdraw at an appropriate time from bargaining with a group and instead to bargain individually with each employer in the group, a'*^ National Labor Relations Detroit Newspaper Publishers As­ sociation, notified the publishers Board aide has found. Upholding Detroit Printing Press­ men's Local 13 in its right to bar­ gain separately with the Detroit Free Press and the Detroit News, examiner Paul Bisgyer recom­ mended that the newspapers be ordered to bargain collectively with the union in separate bargaining units and, if an understanding Is reached, sign separate contracts. Same Right The decision said Bisgyer, "turns on the novel question whether a labor organization should be ac­ corded the same right as that en­ joyed by employers to withdraw at a proper time from an established multiemployer unit. He concluded that it should, noting that the issue has not been settled by the NLRB or the courts and that the Supreme Court expressly reserved a decision on the point in its Buffalo Linen case permitting emplo.vers to de­ fend themselves against union "whipsaw" strikes. The dispute arose when Local 13, after 25 years of bargaining with the publishers jointly or with their last Dec. 27 that it wanted to nego­ tiate contract changes and asked that negotiations be conducted "separately and Individually," but not jointly. The association refused, and the union filed unfair labor practice charges last Feb. 25. Bisgyer noted that under past board decisions, employers have had to meet two conditions for withdrawing from group bargain­ ing' one, the withdrawal must be timely; second, It must not be a "mere sham or pretense." In this case, he said, Local 13 met both conditions. The examiner pointed out that the newspapers want to maintain group bargaining because this per­ mits them the use of the lockout weapon but "there is certainly nothing fundamentally unlawful" In the union's attempt to strengthen its bargaining position and to re­ gain the iMihampered right to sti'ike. lar Puerto Rico-New York service from San Juan, Ponce and Mayaguez. Sea-Land, which is a pioneer in transporation by ocean-going trallerships, recently started its long planned expansion of trailership operations in Alaska. Alaska Trade Two of the company's C-4 trailerships, the New Orleans and the Mobile, have entered the SeattleAnchorage trade. The two ships have been taken from the Balti­ more-Puerto Rico run and switched to the Pacific coast service. Fol­ lowing the transfer of the two C-4s, two converted C-2 freighters, ths Bienville and the Raphael Semmes, have begun servicing Baltimore, New York and Puerto Rico. Sea-Land has been operating regularly scheduled intercoastal service ' with specialized jumbo containerships since September, 1962, when the first of four ships was brought into service. Previous­ ly, the company had maintained an interim service with modified C-2s. Sea-Land inaugurated its Seat­ tle-Alaska service with a special sailing of the New Orleans from Seattle on May 3, 1964. The vessel arrived In Anchorage May 7 and returned to Seattle May 12. Regular weekly service be­ tween the two ports began May 14, again with the New Orleans, and thereafter a Sea-Land vessel sailed from Seattle every Thurs­ day. Bookings on the new Alaskan service are quite hcavj', according to the company, and are expected to increase as a result of the vast reconstruction program going on in Alaska as an outgrowth of the recent earthquake damage. As a result of the changing pat­ terns of Sea-Land trade routes, the company also said it has applied for permission to change the names of the vessels now assigned to the Alaska route. The New Or­ leans would be changed to the Anchorage, and the Mobile would be called the Seattle. Lifeboat Class #109 Graduates Cuba Blacklist Grows & Grows WASHINGTON — The government's blacklist of free-world ships ineligible to carry aid cargo because they have called at Cuban ports has increased steadily since the li.st was issued more than a year ago, according to the Mari­ time Administration here. The roster for May, issued by the MA, bears the names of 215 ships of 12 nations that have called at Cuban ports with commercial cargoes since the government ban was established in January, 1963. Last month, 209 ships were on the list, in March, 200, and in February 195. In April, 1963, only 60 ships were blacklisted. The list also names 35 vessels of seven countries that have been transferred to the eligible list under agreement that they will not trade with Cuba for the dura­ tion of the US boycott. Another successful group graduating from the SlU's Lifeboat school has photo taken in New York recently. All of the men in the class earned Coast Guard lifeboat tickets. They are (front, l-r) Charles Husted, Andre Merrltt; middle, Oliver L Nqsh, John B. Abroms, Ediiure Edstrom. Peter Dyer, Rus« sell Sultan; standing, instructor Dan Butts, Orville Payne, Chester Lobfr Vo^n Anderson^ end instructor Arne Bjornsson. �Jn« 12. IM4 SEAFARERS PM» LOO We//, Well—Is November That Near? MORE ADEQUATE SAFEGUARDS URGED. The AFL-CIO has urged Congress to provide more adequate safeguards for workers at Hartford, Wash., and other atomic installations ^here government operations are being reduced or turned over to private industry. Labor voiced its plea in opposition to a proposed new section of the Atomic Energy Act on disposal of property which fails to provide protection for workers who may be adversely affected "if certain activities now carried on by the AEC are turned over to private business." 4. i 4^ REAPPORTIONMENT LEGISLATION HAILED. Wisconsin AFLCIO ieaders have hailed the action of the state supreme court in reap­ portioning the state's 33 senatorial and 100 assembly districts as the culmination of labor's long fight for such action. Wisconsin AFL-CIO secretary-treasurer George Hall pointed out that labor for many years bas been in the battle to bring about redistricting "to restore the prin­ ciple that one man's vote is equal to any other's." Specifically, the redistricting gave urban areas more seats, hence workers will be more equitably represented. 4" J" 4^ PLANT PIRACY HIT. The practice of plant piracy must be stopped immediately by appropriate legislation according to two representatives, Henry Reuss (D-Wis) and Florence Dwyer (R-NJ). Mrs. Dwyer de­ scribed the practice as one in which a manufacturing company "pulls up stakes from an established industrial community and moves to a less-developed area because of the availability there of non-union labor, lower wages, new buildings at reduced costs, local and state tax exemptions, free or reduced rates for public utilities and frequently some form of federal benefits." t 4. t MEDICARE NEEDED. The country's desperate need for a health Insurance program under the Social Security system was emphasized recentiy by a US Pubiic Health Service report that said that approximateiy 7.7 million Americans past 65 years of age have no health insurance. The USPHS also reported that almost half, or 3.6 million citizens, have incomes of less than $2,000 a year and fall in the Govern­ ment's definition of poverty-stricken. In addition, the agency states that many peopie, mainly the unemployable and those on low fixed incomes, "are unable to afford insurance protection." Reports such as these, also demonstrate again the need for every SIU member to write his representatives in Washington demanding prompt action on the Medicare Biii. >11,'111.II itoiU j s...' ... ^ y.^< . ^ The average American citydweller lives more comfortably on an Income of nearly $6,700 a year, but the US stUl has a "substantial proportion" of low-income families able to "eke out only the barest existence," the US Department of Labor reports. In 1960-1961, an estimated 54 per cent of city and suburban families had incomes between $3,000 and $7,500, but 21 per cent earned less than $3,000, the department said. In the lowincome group, 2.4 per cent were under $1,000, 8.7 per cent between $1,000 and $2,000, and 9.9 per cent from $2,000 to $3,000. 4" 4" 4 The US Court of Appeals for the pistrlct of Columbia has agreed to speed up the process of deciding if the National Labor Relations Board may open and count ballots cast by strikers and strikebreakers at the Kingsport, Tenn., plant of the Kingsport Press. Denying a company request for a restraining order to prevent the NLRB from counting the bal­ lots, the court agreed to expedite the ca.se and directed the court clerk to set as early a date as possible for oral arguments on the appeal. Five unions struck the plant March 11, 1963, in a con­ tract dispute: the Bookbinders, Machinists, Pressmen, Typogra­ phers and Stereotypers. 4 4 4. The first strike of the Teachers Local 1220, East St. Louis. 111., has won for the Illinois Fededatlon of Teachers its first written local contract, whereby the school board •greed to Increase wages by $306,- f x • K\j.r teachers, attendance officers and supervisors. More than 500 union members stayed away from school four days, until the board agreed to sign a contract, referred to as a "memorandum of understand­ ing." The "total victory" for the union and its members was won, the IFT said, despite efforts of 200 non-union teachers to break the strike by walking through the lines at many of the city's 35 school buildings. 4 4 4 The first major hotel contract in Texas has been won by a group of 125 low-paid workers, back on the job after a 54-week strike against against the Plaza Motor Hotel, El Paso. Culinary Local 628 of the Hotel & Restaurant Employees succeeded in getting a contract from new management of the hotei. The new management not only agreed to the return of all strikers to their jobs with no loss of seniority but also provided wage increases ranging from 5 cents an hour for some workers up to $87.50 a month for cooks. 4 4 4 The Communications Workers of America won important economic gains as they concluded a success­ ful 141-day strike against the Gen­ eral Telephone Company in Santa Monica, Calif. The union assured the right of all strikers to return to work as the final major point in the dispute, the third longest in the history of the union. The settle­ ment included a 3.54 percent wage hike for 8,900 company workers, as well as q reduction in the Social Security deduction' from pensions, plus improved vacations and dis- liiiiiai & C AT It's hearts and flowers time along the cam­ paign trail again. Politicians are once again taking to the hustings to remind their con­ stituents that the day of truth, election day, is not far off, and that their support at the polls is once again requested. No doubt, many of our elected officials do a conscentious job in attending to the needs of their constitutents and the public at large. However, many arise from their lethargy only at election time, and stump their district espousing beneficial policies that they have allowed to remain entangled in legislative cobwebs throughout their term. A democracy, unlike other societies, has inherent in its structure the right of citizens to retain or dismiss their elected representa­ tives according to their wishes. This is a good time to do a little research on how your elected representatives have voted on the crucial issues that have come before the House and Senate this year. How did your representatives vote on the various allotments that have been made to aid the impoverished in our country? What are their stands on medical care for the aged, on federal aid to schools and. hous­ ing and the multitude of other issues that effect our everyday life? The instrument of protest is guaranteed for US citizens under the constitution. It is the citizens who have used this right judici­ ously who have brought beneficial legisla­ tive and social change in this country. The average citizen, although he may be remotely removed from the legislative process in Washington, can make his rep­ resentative know his feelings on an issue either through correspondence or the ballot box. I- li .W •n, There is plenty of time between now and election day in November to find out how your representative has voted on important issues. The fact that their are still over 5 million unemployed people in this country is proof enough that there is much to b» done in Washington legislatively. Elected representatives must give their constituents much more that hearts and flowers before this problem and many others that are confronting us can be solved. Figures Speak In the April data sheet issued by the Marltime Administration, more concrete evidence of government apathy towards the decline in the size of the active US merchant fleet was documented. The MA reported that there were 13 fewer vessels active than iA the month preceding the April statistics. There were only 914 ships of 1,000 gross tons and over, the agency said, and they added that there were no new contracts placed and no ships delivered at the start of April 1. These statistics speak for themselves. There has been a lot of hp service tendered in Washington on the subject of aiding the American merchant fleet. Obviously, more than lip service is needed. Meaningful legislation in the form of in­ creased subsidies and other aid are needed if the American-flag fleet is to be a vital and useful arm of this country. It seems odd, that at a time when every industrialized society in both the East and the West are concentrating on building up th^ir merchant fleet, the United States, the most affluent and powerful on earth, is let- �Paee Twelve By Robert A. Matthews, Vice-President, Contracts, & Bill Hall, Headquarters Rep. O.T. Guidelines On Grain Ships SEAFARERS Jne 12, 19M LOG U.S. Merchant Fleet Registers New Drop WASHINGTON—In the latest monthly data sheet issued QuesHoil! If you were to re­ by the Maritime Administration, more concrete evidence on ceive a million dollars, what the continuing decline in the size of the active US merchant would be the first thing you marine was documented. The would do? agency added that there were temporarily inactive and some 28 vessels in custody of the Depart­ no new contracts placed and ments of Defense, State and In­ Two questions about the interpretation of the contract have been received from J. R. Thompson who sails on the Eagle Traveler, in­ teresting points are raised by both questions, one of which deals with the replacement of butterworth plates, and the second of which is con­ no ships delivered at the start of Odel Powell; The first thing I terior and the Panama Canal Com­ cerned with the breaking of watches. April 1. would do would be to invest in pany. QUESTION No. 1: What rate of O.T. are crewmembers entitled to MA reported that there were 13 homes and real There were 12 fewer active ves­ if they are required to replace Butterworth Plates through which fewer vessels active than in the estate. That is openings grain has been loaded? This occurred when we loaded grain month preceding the April statis­ sels in the privately-owned fleet. about the best in New Orleans and proceeded down the Mississippi to sea. tics. There were only 914 ships of One bulk freighter was transferred investment today, to ocean from Great Lakes service. ANSWER: Crewmembers engaged in this type of work are entitled 1,000 gross and over, the agency the safest, and I to the Longshore Rate provided this work was done for the purpose said. It was broken down to nine Two freighters were transferred would be think­ of unloading cargo or covering up when cargo is in the vessel. This government-owned and 905 pri­ foreign and a tanker was registered ing in terms of applies only if cargo was loaded through Butterworth Plate openings. vately-owned ships in active serv­ as a marine loss. This made a net rent property loss of two, for a total of 972. Of REFERENCE: Standard Freightship Agreement, Article III, Section ice. rather than real the 67 privately-owned inactive ves­ 20: HANDLING HATCHES, "(a) When the sailors are used to remove However, the list excluded the estate specula­ hatches, strong backs, and tank tops for the purpose of loading cargo, privately-owned vessels which are sels, several were being repaired or overhauled. The remainder were tion. 1 don't think 1 would be very or to cover up hatches when cargo is in the vessel, they shall receive either laid up or temporarily idle. interested in getting into the ship­ overtime as per Article II, Section 32, of this Agreement. The Maritime Administration's ping business in any form. "(b) No overtime shall be paid to day men or the watch on deck own active fleet decreased by one between the hours of 8 AM and 5 PM, Monday through Friday, for t t t while the inactive fleet decreased covering up when no cargo is in>Roy Hinkson: The first thing I by 11. Thirteen ships were sold for the ship or taking off hatches for BREAKING WATCHES AND would do would be to take care scrap and the Hydrofoil Ship Deniany purpose other than actual WORK IN PORT, "(a) In all ports, of the needs of sion was placed in the reserve fleet cargo operations. watches shall be broken except in pending survey. The total govern­ my family and "(c) No member of the Unli­ those ports where stay of vessel ment fleet decreased by 12 to 1,785. see to it that censed Personnel shall be re­ will not exceed 24 hours, then The total US merchant fleet de­ they would be quired to perform this work watches shall run consecutively. creased by 14 from March 1 to well taken care where it conflicts with the long­ Any part of a sea watch from of in the fu­ WASHINGTON — Government 2,757. shoremen and the longshoremen midnight until 3 a.m., on day of ture. Of course, have contracts covering such arrival, shall constitute a complete officials were charged here late 1 would give last month with trying secretly to work. AND — Standard Freight- watch. When arrival occurs on a part of it to the ship Agreement, Article II, Sec­ Saturday, Sunday or Holiday, over­ continue railroad rates that dis­ Union, because I criminate against St. Lawrence tion 32: LONGSHORE WORK BY time shall only be paid for hours believe It is a good outfit doing Seaway carriers. CREW. In those ports where actually worked on such waters. a good job for us. Senator Philip A. Hart (D-Mich), there are no longshoremen avail­ "(b) In port when sea watches accused the government of "skul­ ij. J" 4" able, members of the crew may are broken, the hours of labor shall be required to do longshore work be from 8 a.m. to 12 noon and 1 duggery" and using "cover up" Lawrence Murphy: I'd go right or drive winches for the purpose p.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through tactics which permit railroads to out and hire the best investment of handling cargo. For such work Friday. Except as otherwise pro­ carry Government shipments at counsel 1 could NEW YORK — A program to performed they shall be paid in vided herein, any work outside of rates much lower than those get my hands on, addition to their regular monthly these hours or on Saturdays, Sun­ charged to private shippers, sub­ train specialists for the fishing in­ because 1 don't dustry has been started at the wages $2.24 per hour for those days and Holidays shall be paid for ject to review by the Interstate have the knowl­ Suffolk County Community Col­ ratings receiving a basic monthly at the regular overtime rate for Commerce Commission. edge to handle lege here. The college is present­ Proposes Bill Wage of $357.47 or below, $2.28 the respective ratings that kind of ly the only educational institu­ per hour for those ratings receiv­ Hart is the author of a bill that tion planning to supply trained money and 1 cer­ "(c) When watches are not ing S364.50 but not more than broken in port and the vessel's would authorize the commission tainly wouldn't personnel for the Department of $416.07, and $2.33 per hour for stay exceeds 24 hours in port, to determine whether the Gov­ attempt to do so. those ratings receiving $424.07 or overtime shall be paid for all ernment rates are discriminatory, the Interior's lO-year program to I am going to revitalize the nation's fishing in­ above. The watch below shall be watches stood after 5 p.m. and be­ preferential, or prejudicial. The college now, and some of the paid at the rate of $3.35, and $3.49 fore 8 a.m. after 24 hours. If measure was introduced, he said, dustry. The two-year college program money certainly would go to pay per hour respectively, dependent watches are broken in a port after in response to complaints that is called Trident, because of its off my tuition costs. upon the monthly wage" ranges having been maintained for a rails were hauling Government three-pronged attack on marine4> 4> specified above. period of time, overtime shall be shipments at less-than-cost rates industry problems through re­ lower than those charged by the After 5 PM and before 8 AM paid for all watches stood between Hector Revara: The first thing I and on Saturdays, Sundays and time of arrival and breaking of Seaway, thus depriving the inland search, development and services. would do would be to buy my Many Problems Holidays, the rates shall be $4.47, watches. This shall not apply when waterways of doing business with Walter L. Smith, associate pro­ mother a house. $4.57 and $4.65 per hour respec­ the crew is being paid overtime for the nation's largest shipper. fessor of biology at the college, She is the one tively, dependent upon the month­ standing watche.s." Government officials who testi­ and the man primarily responsi­ person I love ly wage ranges specified above. Kenneth E. Blair, sailing aboard fied at Senate Commerce Sub­ ble for the curriculum, said the most in this This section shall not apply the Overseas Eva, sent in the fol­ committee hearings earlier said problems confronting the indus­ world, and I when longshorem.en are not avail­ lowing questions asking for con­ Government shipping agencies had try "involve cultivation, plant would make cer­ tract clarifications. neither the staff nor the know- sanitation and problems associ­ tain she would able due to labor trouble. Question No. 1: Can members of how to weed out unfair railroad ated with insuring a continuous live the rest of QUESTION No. 2: We proceed­ rates, but later they shifted their supply of marine raw materials her life on this the Deck Department turn down ed down the Mississippi River and policy and notified Hart that they such as fish, shellfish and sea­ earth without got as far as Pilot Town, where overtime and later on during the opposed having any financial needs or the legislation. trip demand that overtime be weed." they refused to take us across the equalized? worries. "T h e Government agencies Technicians will be provided bar due to the ship being loaded Answer: No. Once a crewmem- which could not defend preferen­ through the program who, too far down by the head, and 4» 4" 4* therefore unable to clear the bar. ber turns down overtime, he is not tial, prejudicial, and discrimina­ "through the application of prac­ Ken Westervick: 1 really don't We then went back to New Or­ entitled to equalization of overtime tory rates at a public hearing tical knowledge will gain insight know. It's difficult to say, but I were very much in favor of such as outlined in the contract, pro­ into the problems that confront leans and anchored. We arrived probably would deals at the meeting in which the the industry," Smith said. at 0100 and the Mate did not vided, of course, that the crewtry to go into press was not present. It is time member did not have a legitimate New Slant break sea watches until 12 Noon. some sort of to ask who is trying to cover up reason such as illness, etc. Professor Smith said that the We stayed there that time for business. 1 would Question No. 2: Can the mate these deals. The time has come few existing marine curriculums two days and 23 hours. Accord­ also probably in­ to end this skulduggery," Hart in other colleges or institutions knock off men who have not ing to Freightship Agreement, vest part of the told the Senate. turned down any overtime in are either four-year or graduate Article III, Section 6 (c), if money in slocks "I call upon the officials of the oi'der to bring the men who have watches are broken after being turned down overtime up with executive agencies to reconsider courses of study geared primarily and bonds, per­ for "blue water or deep sea tech­ maintained for a period of time high men? haps some real their private statements and to ad­ niques." Buch as our situation, from 0100 estate and other Answer: The crewmembers who here to their public testimony," The program involves, in addi­ kinds of sound investments. to 12 Noon, our overtime would did not turn down overtime should Hart concluded. tion to general education courses, be for the watches stood from ar­ be allowed to continue to work. 4> 41 4' modern biology, technical math, rival to 0800, or from arrival 0100 Overtime as equalization no long­ commercial fishing techniques, to time of breaking watches at er applies once a crewmember has Marcel Romano: Are you jok­ plant layout, technical chemistry, ing? It would never happen. But Noon. Are the crewmembers turned down overtime, provided microbiolog.v, navigation, econom­ if it did, 1 would who stood watches between the there was not a legitimate reason ics, shellfish, plant sanitation, be the same. I'd time of arrival and Noon- entitled such as illness, etc. Seafarers overseas who want commercial marine products, ele­ really have to ^to overtime? Reference 1 & 2: Standard to get in touch with headquar­ ments of marine ecology and ele­ think about it beANSWER: If the crewmembers Freightship Agreement, Article HI, ters in a hurry can do so by were required to stand watches Section 2. DIVISION OF OVER­ cabling the Union at its cable ments of applied marine electron­ for 1 could say ics. what, I'd do, but between the time of arrival and TIME. All overtime shall be di­ address, SEAFARERS NEW A spokesnoan for the college 1 guess one of Noon, other than Gangway vided as equally as possible among YORK. Use of this address as­ things Watches, they would be entitled the members of the deck crew. In sures speedy transmission on all said that graduates of the course the first will receive Associate of Applied to overtime. any event, the Boatswain shall be messages and faster service for Sciences degrees that will enable I'd do would be to take care of Reference: Standard Freightship allowed to make as many hours the men involved. them to serve as marine techni­ my folks and see that they would Agreement, Article 111, Section 6; (Continued on page 22) cians. have a secure life. Gov't Secretly Anti-:Seaway, Senator Says N.Y. College Course Aids Fish Industry Union Has Cable Address « t V. { �JOB* If. MM SEAFARERS Pace Thirteea LOG In the wildest traditions of Captain Kidd, 69 heavily armed men stole aboard the Portuguese cruise ship Santa Maria on a dark Venezue­ lan night some time back, and eleven days later, took over, lock, stock and barrel. Shocked over the sudden seizure of the vessel by opponents of the regime of Portuguese strongman Juan Salazar, nations represent­ ed on the 600 passenger list^' cerned Is a highwayman of the question whether or not it was national shipping, merchant ves­ rarely seen act today? Several re­ moved into action. The seas, a robber, one who attacked, legal for another state to interfere sels on the high seas are exclu­ ports have recently brought atten­ kidnapped, ransomed, and mur­ in what was essentialiy a crime sively under the administrative, tion to an area of the world where United States* was repre­ dered for personal gain. sented by 42 passengers on the Santa Maria. So, the US Navy was called out in a fanciful search which saw US ships and planes take over three days to spot the luxury liner—off the coast of Brazil. But, Captain Kidd antics or not, the sudden takeover, originally planned as an attempt to touch off a political explosion in Portugal against Salazar was not, in the strictest sense, piracy. Geneva Convention The commiting of an act of piracy according to the Geneva Convention, say international law authorities, is based on the plan to take over the ship for personal gain or vengence. That separates piracy from a political or warlike act of talking over of a ship. The piracy law itself dates back to the days of marauding buc­ caneers of the Barbary Coast and the Spanish Main and is badly outdated. The law just does not fit the antics of rebels against their own governments. The pirate with which these old laws are con­ More recently, Halls Inter­ national Law, the most respected study on the subject, says the test of piracy is whether the grab was performed for personal gain or rather for public. The hijacking of the Santa Maria was essentially for publie gain. The pirate Is one who is primarily interested in satisfying personal greed or vengence in places heyond the jurisdiction of the state and any political bias on the part of the hijacker rules out the crime of piracy. For the pirate is a stateless person according to international law. Piracy is a crime against international law, along with slave trading and mis­ use of the national flag, among others, but International law does not include such crimes as mutiny. Again, sometime later, another ship was hi-jacked when a group of Communists took over the Venezualan freighter Anzoategui. And from this second hi-jacking, where there was no breach of international law (no passengers from other states) there arose the against the state under whose fiag the vessel originally sailed. It was noted in legal pronouncements that the ship hi-jacker was a threat only to the country against which he was revolting. This makes ship hi-jacking very much like the crime of mutiny. Legal Point The legal authorities point out that to act otherwise, that is to accept the right of intervention of international shipping on the high seas, several problems would be created. The most dangerous, au­ thorities say, is the often hazy distinction between the rebel and the rebelled against. In other words, there lies in such a philos­ ophy the problem of just who one Is going to back in a sudden up­ rising. The rebel of today is often the Prime Minister of the country tomorrow. It could also lead to encourage­ ment of interested foreign powers to intervene in a domestic controversery by seizing the vessel of one group or another on the claim that it had been hi-jacked. For the protection of inter­ criminal, civil, and protective jurisdiction of the flag state. Only in cases of crimes under inter­ national law may all nations exercise concurrent jurisdiction. However, a flag-state may avail itself of the opportunity of asking for help from other nations. For a sovereign to request help, it may state the terms of the help re­ quested, such as inviting only certain nations to participate. The sovereign may also limit the help from these nations to search, without allowing that nation to seize the hi-jacked vessel. Hence, in the case of both the Anzoategui and the Santa Maria, the US was invited to search for the vessels (In both cases US Navy planes found the vessels after be­ lated searches) hut prosecution of the insurgents was reserved by the nations under whose flag the Anzoategui and the Santa Maria sailed — Venezuela and Portugal. The Portuguese hi-jackers, how­ ever, sought and received political asylum In Brazil. Is the crime of piracy, then, largely an old-fashioned and small shippers are constantly in danger of what was thought to be pirates. Off the North Borneo coast, a British naval rating was killed recently in a pitched gun battle with Indonesians, thought to be pirates. British insurance officials, how­ ever, have raised the question of piracy or political action. They cited that these recent attacks— some 32 — involved 10 ships mounting machine guns used to prey on shipping in the Straits of Malacca were given to the Indo­ nesians by the Russians. Political Tag With politics as involved as they are today, it's getting tough for a self-respecting pirate to lay claim to his hard-won title. They're all being stuck with political motives. Pity the poor pirate in the con­ fusing political world of today, whose simply out to make an easy and dishonest buck, but who is constantly being tabbed as a mal­ content fighting his own govern­ ment. Ah, for the days of the wild and wooly buccaneers. SlU Great Lakes Bob'Lo Excursion ln30fhYear DETROIT—The SlU-Great Lakes contracted Bob-Lo ex­ cursion boat enterprise opened its 65th season on the Detroit River on the traditional day, May 30, Over 700,000 passengers are expected to pile aboard the veteran steamers of the Bob-Lo fleet, the Columbia, 62 years old, aiid the St. Claire, 53, this season to mark an all time record in Bob-Lo traffic. Since the enterprise's present owners bought the Great Lakes longest surviving and strongest boat-trip attraction in 1949, the excursion has carried 8 million passengers and tripled its popularity. Back in 1949, the excursion 18 miles down river to Bob-Lo (actually spelled Bois Blanc) island, the passenger load was 300,000. By 1955 the total was up to 500,000. Last year's top was 700,000, and it is expected to go well over that figure this year. Indications that this year will well surpass last are in the advance group bookings. Last year over 1,000 groups held special picnic excursions. Only 300 groups were served in 1949. The Columbia and the Ste, Claire, the company's tvvo boats, have a combined capacity of 4,980 passengers. Built as coal-burners, they have been converted to oil and now are almost completely steel as the result of careful mainten­ ance and replacement. Maintenance costs for the two ships and the island (also owned by the Bob-Lo Corporation) are estimated to be about $150,000 a year. This year a 182berth marina on the west side of the island has been built at a cost of $175,000. Browning Lines, owners and operators of the enterprise, bought the package of the two boats and the island from a family's interests in Alpena who had operated the boats and park for 50 years. At that time Browning lines was a growing force in Great Lakes shipping; it operated nine ships. The Bob-Lo operation, however, now represents its entire shipping activity. Getting the Columbia ready for the '64 sea­ son, Forrest Riser mans the sougeeing machine above. The vessel got a thorough cleaning out and wash-down during the fit-out. Seventy men were shipped from the SlU Detroit hall as shore gang to get the Bob-Lo boats in shape for the May 31st deadline. The season got underway June 1st. I 81^ The Columbia was {ust about ready to begin its runs when this picture was taken. Another Bob-Lo boat, the St. Clair was also fitting out at the same dock. Spic and span and in tip-top shape, they will carry hundreds of thousands on memorable trips. \ SlU Great Lakes Dis­ trict member Paul Servinski is shown above giving the Columbia a good scrub-down. �rare FonrteM SEAFARERS Jiwe u, im LOG New License IVesf Coast To Port Canavora! By E. B. McAuley, West Coast Representative Nation Focuses On Coast Politics ICC Examiner OKs Calmar Lumber Hun WASHINGTON—An Interstate Commerce Commission The bir news out here, of course, is the recent Republican primary, Examiner recommended here last week that the ICC grant In which Goldwater walked off with the honors. Actually, though, approval of the SlU-contracted Calmar Steamship Corpora­ of more importance to us out here, is the win of Pierre Salinger, former press secretary to the late President Kennedy over state comp- tion application to make intercoastal lumber delivery avail­ 700,000 board feet moving every troler Alan Cranston. Cranston seemed to be the strongest in the beginning, but as the able from the West Coast to three weeks. With the new vessels. White campaign rolled on, it becan>e apparent that Salinger was gaining Port Canaveral. added, Calmar expects to reduce Calmar, already an intercoastal In popularity and power. His forces were so strong that we felt sure he would win, even be­ water common carrier of lumber, transport time between West Coast fore the election, as reported in this column in the last issue of the made application last year to the ports and Cape Canaveral from ICC to extend service from the 24'days to 15 days so that 8-day LOG. West Coast to the ports of Cape schedules may bo establish^ In Another shipping official has come out for the importance of more Canaveral, In connection with lieu of 10-day sailings. help for US flag vessels from the Maritime Administration. "It is anticipated," the ICC ex­ George Killion, president of American President Lines, stressed Calmar's routes between presently the growing power of Russia on the seas. In a speech in Honolulu, served Pacific Coast and Atlantic aminer said, "that not only will transit time be cut by one-third Killion reminded the Propeller Club there that Russia is well on her Coast ports. Railroads Oppose but also the capacity of the ves­ way to out-stripping all other nations as a shipping power. Opposition to the application sels will be increased by 25 per­ Here in San Francisco we paid off the Mankato Victory, Antinous, Seafarer Harry (The Hat) the additional waterway cent." Ha added that Calmar is Orion Comet, Orion Clipper, Penn Carriers, and the Beloit Victory. for Byrd, his chapeau firmly in In transit were the Ames Victory, Choctaw, Keva Ideal, De Soto, Sea- service was raised by several "fit and able, financially and place, is shown here proud­ mar, Fortmar, Massmar, Elizabethport, Mayflower, Steel Traveler, West Coast railroads, including otherwise" to perform the pro­ Great Northern Railway Company; posed operation. Robin Kirk, and the Longview Victory. ly displaying his newly won The route followed by Calmar Hans Skaalegaard, the skillful "sea-scapist" is now on the beach Northern Pacific Railway Com­ third assistant Engineer's and working temporarily as a rigger in one of the local shipyards. pany; Union Pacific Railroad is along the East Coast through license in New Orleans. Hans sails as bosun and does quite a bit of his work in oils while at Company, and the Chicago, Mil­ the Caribbean and Panama Canal Boyd studied and got his sea. His painting are much sought after and he is considered a master waukee, St. Paul and Pacific Rail­ up the West Coast of Mexico to license through the SIU West Coast ports and return along in painting seascapes. Just back in SF after a few nmnths aboard the road Company. the same route. In the report made to the Com­ Upgrading Program. iKTankato Victory is Joe Carroll, a 20-year SIU man. Joe is looking forward to seeing a .workable pension plan that will benefit the ma­ mission, the examiner. Warren C. jority of the membership and not some short-sighted plan that will White said that at present Cal­ take away from what is already the best plan in the business. How­ mar is operating ten modified ever, Joe, a native Easterner but now strictly West Coast, is still a Libertys which were obtained In young man and is not planning to leave the sea for several years 1944 from the US government and subsequently converted to accom­ to come. Walter Cousins is back in the city by the Golden Gate after a sup­ modate over-size lengths of lumber posedly short run from Japan to the states. He flew from here back and steel products. The vessels, in February on what was to be a 25-day run and just paid off. He are owned by Bethlehem Steel enjoyed the many weeks in the Kobe and Yokohama shipyards, but Corporation and chartered by Cal­ WASHINGTON—^Federal legislation to protect the publia hated those long hours at the end of a tow line while on the National mar from the steel company, its and particularly the elderly—against misrepresentation by Seafarer. More about that later. As a consolation he at least had parent corporation. Calmar is in the process of ex­ land speculators and real estate promoters has been proposed enough time to file for his vacation pay and will spend a few weeks > changing six Liberty ships for six by the AFL-CIO. on the beach for a much needed rest off the lovers' run. The Federation called for C4 troop transports, which are to form filed with the SEC and In a And Victor Harding just paid off the Beloit Victory as AH. Known be converted into fast break-bulk regulation of interstate adver­ prospectus furnished each person as Scottie, he is quite a singer of old sea chantys. tising and sales-by-mail of homes solicited. Also, Alex Witchen, the culinary specialist who used to sail the merchant ships. In the report. White said that and home sites by the Securities Delta Line ships out of New Orleans just joined the Choctaw as "The legislation we propose la baker. Alex is well-known for his cooking and baking abilities and there was a market for some six & Exchange Commission in the urgently needed," the AFL-CIO the crew of the Choctaw is most fortunate in getting his services. million board feet of lumber an­ same manner that the SEC now statement said. "It would provida Alex just passed the 50-year mark and says his dogs are beginning to nually through Port Canaveral, regulates stock sales and offerings. for fair and reasonable regulation with shipments of .some 500,000 to bark a little after the years he has spent working around hot stoves. Ads 'Misleading' in the public interest, convenience Riley Carey finally made the round trip on the Beloit Victory after The AFL-CIO statement, sub­ and necessity, of offerings for sale, a long shuttle run hauling cement to Saigon and Formosa. He is now mitted to the subcommittee by through the mails or otherwise making the rounds down in the "Tenderloin" and is getting to be Legislative Director Andrew J. in interstate commerce, of land well-known to most of the SF innkeepers. Carey, a former New York Biemiller, cited "misleading" ad­ subdivisions and of other real es­ (Continued from page 4) sailor, has been around here for several years now and says he pre­ vertisements "designed to entice tate." fers it here. Byron Slaid, alias "Jimmie," now bosun on the Mankato coming fast enough. The Depart­ elderly citizens to purchase, sight' In a covering letter, Bie­ Victory passed through town last week to say he had a most enjoyable ment of Commerce sources said unseen, real estate purporting to miller praised the subcommit­ trip on the Mankato because of the real professional sailors he had in recently that the adverse balance be suitable for retirement living." tee's investigations into "wide­ his deck gang. It made the trip very pleasant because everyone in the of payments was improved by a After the sale is made, it was spread exploitation" of elderly whole deck department knew his job and was a credit to the SIU. !>51 million pick-up in sales and pointed out, the buyer often finds citizens — including hearings on Jim suffered a broken leg last year and still hobbles a bit during rainy a $155 million drop in foreign that the sites lack such essential health frauds, quackery, and de­ weather, but otherwise is feeling fine on sunny days. Jim is a real obligations during the period utilities as water and electricity, ceptive sales practices for health professional Seafarer and he says the SIU, with all things consid­ from Jan. 1 to May 15. As a re­ and sometimes even access roads. insurance. "The people most like­ ered, has the best set-up for the man who wants to make his living sult the adverse balance for the He urged the subcommittee, a ly to be victimized" by misrepre­ first quarter of 1964 was down by going to sea. unit of the Senate's Special Com­ sentation in land sales "and the In Wilmington, an American flag and plaque was presented to Wil­ to $41 million. mittee on Aging, to require com­ main target of the unscrupulous The agency also reported that plete disclosure of pertinent infor­ speculators" are retired persons liam (Bill) Bassett, Secretary-Treasurer of the Los Angeles Central Labor Council on behalf of Paul Hall, MTD president and Pete it was engaged in eliminating mation regarding the property of­ or elderly persons near retire­ McGavin of the Maritime Port Council. The plaque and flag were pre­ "foreign discriminations against fered for sale in a registration ment, Biemiller pointed out. sented by Blackie Ellis, President of the Port Council, and Frank our merchant marine" that reduce the dollars earned by the Ameri­ Boyne, Wilmington port agent. Over the last two-week period, shipping has been very active, with can-flag shipping companies, 10 ships in transit. Wilmington is short on oilers, FWTs and ABs. Harllee assured the President. We are hopeful that, in the The outlook for the coming two-week period is also expected to be face of so many Government good as they expect some 10 more ships to be in transit there. Frank Feld, last off the Orion Comet, plans to stay on the beach for agencies so often trying to slip awhile after he collects his vacation pay. He said this was a rather something by American shipping short trip for him but he will have to check with his boss, the wife, concerns, some relief may be before he ships out again. He was glad to hear shipping has been achieved. It is obviously so im­ active in Wilmington and that the outlook is good. Bob Morales, who portant that the balance of pay­ was last off the Ames Victory as chief cook and has been on the beach ments deficit be straightened out, since last March not fit for duty, just received his okay and is ready the President is taking personal interest in seeking any and every to get anything smoking. way possible to even it up. And Pete Prevas is registered in Wilmington, but isn't ready to ship out one the ways is certainly that at the present time. He wants to stay with his mother for a few weeks moreofUS-flag ships be utilized in as he has been out for several months and feels he is due a vacation. our trade. It could turn out to be The Maritime Trades Council of Seattle endorsed the re-election of an effective way to bring other Governor A1 Rosellini and also Pat Sutherland, committee member of government agencies to observing the Washington State Public Utilities Commission for a place on the the ietter of the law, and at the Federal Maritime Board. same time vastly impoove the The Longview Victory, Robin Kirk, Mobile, Choctaw, New Orleans, economy of the United States. Young American and Trustco all paid off in Seattle during recent Johnson himself made such a weeks. The Trustco took 20 replacements. The Mobile is being re­ warning in the letter when he named the Seattle and the New Orleans is changing to the Anchorage. said that "the job is not yet The turn-over has been pretty good- on the two Sea-Land C4s, how­ finished." We're behind any such ever it is expected that the. homesteaders will eventually start making program which will not only help Seafarer John Ross, who sails in the deck department, was this coast-wise run into Alaska. alleviate the balance of payments caught by the LOG . camera recently catching up on some The National Seafarer paid off after a hectic voyage fsom .Tapan. problem, biit also will give" a of his writing in the hiring hall at NY headquarters. His What started out to be a run job turned out to be a lovers' stay in the much-needed hand to the Ameri­ can seaman. last shi>„wos tho,j;oblB. G^^fRlloWv JRoJaia X'neJ, f M,,,, Labor Seeks Protection For Elderly In Land Deals Jobs Nice Form �|taM It, if«4 SEAFARERS LOG Fuge Ftfteea fwmwt SchBdule Still Delinquent Seaway Corp. Studies Toll Hike WASHINGTON—Pressure for a toll structure change on the St, Lawrence Seaway has become more severe following closed-door testimony given recently to a House Appropria­ tions Subcommittee by officials of the St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation. The toll structure of the Panama Canal was also stu­ rates and charges. I think that if centers such"- as Pittsburgh and died by the committee be­ our rate of increase in the last Youngstown, is a definite possibil­ cause of the increase of the an­ nual payment to Panama of $3 million. Behind On Payments Joseph H. MeCann, US Admin­ istrator of the St. Lawrence Sea­ way, admitted the possibility of a rise in tolls for the waterway to help it catch up in its delinquent payment schedule to the US Treas­ ury, already $9 million in arrears In interest alone. Both United States and Cana­ dian toll committees are expected to make recommendations to their respective governments by July 1 to keep the seaway solvent. Seaway traffic has not as yet come up to original expectations, although, McCann said, it "is ad­ vancing at a satisfactory rate of growth." The break even point on the Seaway is about 42 million tons a year. In 1963, 30.9 million tons were moved. It was originally anticipated- that the break-even point would be reached last year. Sentiment Against Rise There is strong sentiment against raising the tolls on the Seaway. The arguments are that the rise is too early and would only boost the cost of using the waterway and cause diversion of traffic to railroads. McCann said that another rea­ son put forward against a toll in­ crease is that "we have first to find our competitive level ... of three years is maintained for an­ other three years there will be no need to even talk about raising tolls." McCann claimed flatly that diversion of traffic to other areas, notably the importation of iron ore to Baltimore and on to steel SlU Company Sues Over Rail Rate Cuts DETROIT—The SIU-Great Lakes contracted T. J. McCarthy Steamship Company has filed suit here against the New York Central Railroad for what the shipping concern calls discrimi­ natory rate-cutting and refu-"sal to establish ship-and-train can beat them between Detroit rates for cars shipped to East­ and Buffalo any day of the week." ern markets. The $6 million suit for damages alleges that McCarthy's business has been "destroyed" by the rail's violation of the Interstate Com­ merce Act. The shipping firm has announced that it will not be in operation this year. The McCarthy company has four freighters which are special­ ly built with ramps and "flight" decks allowing about 500 automo­ biles to be driven on and off. "We're still competitive on the water," T. J. McCarthy, chairman of the board of the firm said. "We SiU Lakes Carterry Operates As Barge ST. IGNACE, Mich.—For the first time since 1888 railroad cars were ferried across the Straits of Mackinac May 25 by a "barge" towed by a tug. The "barge" is the SIU- hooks onto the Wawatam to per­ Great Lakes District-con­ mit the tug to operate alongside tracted Chief Wawatam, a vet­ it. eran carferry operating between the Straits of Mackinac and serv­ ing as a railroad link between Up­ per and lower Michigan since 1911. The Wawatam's Coast Guard certificate expired May 24, and Coast Guard inspectors, who had given the certificate two exten­ sions, finally issued orders to the Mackinac Transportation Com­ pany to repair her boilers or cease running her. The Wawatam's owners want to abandon the service, together with rail service to the northern end of the Lower Peninsula, but they cannot do so without permission of the Interstate Commerce Com­ mission. At the request of Attorney Gen­ eral Frank J. Kelley, Judge Noel Fox issued a temporary injunction blocking the abandonment of the carferry until ICC hearings, which have been scheduled for July 8. Must Operate Judge Fox told the company it was up to them to find a way to keep operating with the con­ demned boilers, so until the issue is settled the 351-foot ferry will be towed by the 142-foot tug John Purves of Sturgeon Bay, Wis. The tug was chartered from the Roen Steamship Company, owner of three large lake tugs. It is a 1,800 horsepower diesel, twin screw, extremely maneuverable craft. Workmen welded two - large ity if freight charges are right. One consequence of higher Pan­ ama Canal tolls, Fleming said, may be that West Virginia-mined coal, moving through the Canal, might cease being competitive with Australian coal in some for­ eign markets. The Chief Wawatam can carry 22 raii cars and is the only car­ ferry in the US equipped both as a rail ferry and icebreaker, which is necessary to operate 12 months a year at the Straits. The company faces the prospect of disposing of the four ships or converting them to other trade, involving extensive conversion. The $6 million figure is the es­ timated damage to McCarthy earnings and assets. The latter consists of the ships and two ter­ minals, here and in Buffalo. Charge Discrimination The company charges that the rail company is pursuing "dis­ criminatory rate-making" in a continuing fight to eliminate wa­ ter carriers from domestic trade routes. In the suit, the Central is also accused of refusing to establish a ship-rail combination rate. This, if proved, would be in direct vio­ lation of existing interstate com­ merce legislation. The steamship company says that in 1962 and 1963 railroads set "a new level of greatly re­ duced all-rail rates" from Michi­ gan auto plants and that these rates were so low they knocked out ship-truck transportation of oars. McCarthy said it had offered to establish a Detroit-Buffalo ship rate that would have given the railroad "at least as much com­ pensation" for rail service beyond Buffalo as it received from its allrail rates. SIU Visitor By Al Tanner, Vice President and Frod Fcrnen, Secretary-Treasurer, Great Lakes Lakes Shipping Picture Active The outlook for shipping in the Great Lakes Area continues to be exceptionally optimistic,' with tonnage expected to remain, at least, on an even or rising keel. Cleveland, Buffalo and Frankfort have reported unusually good shipping, Chicago reports that shipping ac­ tivity has been very good and steady with no decline expected, while Alpena has reported shipping at an "unprecedented" high. Nearly all the Buckeye ships lately are coming into the Cleveland Port pretty regularly. At least two each week can be seen in port. The boys who had the Hearts game going so hot this spring have all shipped out now, but they promise to start the game again where they left off. Harold Carroll just got into town to spend some time on the beach here. George Mitchell has had his rest and now is ready to go. Louis Stein, after spending a short time on the beach, has just shipped, leaving very few book men on the board. Book men certainly don't have long to wait in Cleveland. The Chicago Port Council MTD has sent letters of strong protest to Chicago's Mayor Daley, urging him to support a very badly needed dredging of the Calumet River from the break wall to Calumet Har­ bor, which die at low draft. This condition is costing the port thou­ sands of tons of business each 4year, and we hdpe the Mayor will vision. Except for sailing on the get behind this move and put Cal­ Coast during World War II, Mel­ umet Harbor back into its usual vin was with Mackinac on the Wa­ full capacity. watam from 1944 to 1962. From Our "professional p o r t e r," 1942 to 1944 he sailed as oiler George Stevenson, finally has on the William Cullen Bryant, shipped out as a permanent coal deck engineer on the Bryant, oil­ passer on the Gypsum, which he er on the Angeline, and deck en­ feels now will be "it." But every­ gineer on the Benjamine Chew. body in Chicago Is betting the Fit-out of Bob-Lo is now com­ Gypsum uses hard coal and he'll pleted and their vessels are in be back shortly. Joe Yukes still operation. From all indications, is around, his usual jovial self. the company expects a very busy He recently passed up a job on season. the South American to remain Stanley Wares attended the home with his wife, who is ill. Ohio AFL-CIO convention in As Joe puts it, "I'll never have to Cleveland, the main themes of worry about a job in the SIU." which were politics and the War Willard Tolbert has shipped as on Poverty. We supported a reso­ relief deck hand on the tanker lution on unemployment compen­ Detroit. This is one Chicago ship­ sation for Great Lakes Seafarers, per that will never pass up a which was passed and given full chance to work, and we always backing by the Federation. We can rely on him to take the pier also supported Senator Frank W. heads off the board. King as president of the Ohio Bill Toler has shipped as per­ AFL-CIO. He was elected by a manent deck hand on the Piatt, three-to-one margin. where he no doubt will stay until The rocking-chair days of Ed­ layup. He has a party fishing boat ward "Shy" Ryan should be much in California, where he works more comfortable from now on. during the winter. Bill, as many On his recent retirement, Sea­ will remember, was the first man farers on the Huron Fleet pre­ to register at this hall when it sented Shy with a luxurious plat­ reopened in June, 1959. form rocker in appropriate cere­ Mackinac Transportation Com­ monies, with Capt. Ray Stafford pany, in compliance with Coast of the J. B. Ford doing the hon­ Guard specifications, currently is ors. The gift was a token of the making the repairs on the boilers esteem in which his fellow crew­ necessary to continue operation of men hold Shy, who has sailed the Chief Wawatam. The repairs with the Huron Fleet for over 30 are taking place while the vessel years. Happy rocking. Shy. When Robert Sheffield, sailing is being towed back and forth across the straits by the tug, John as an oiler on the A & J Mercury, Purves, so it now is official that was transferred from the vessel this ship will continue to operate to the Buffalo General Hospital, at least until the Interstate Conv this office contacted Dr. Bruck­ merce Commission makes a deci­ ner, head of the USPHS in this sion on the company's request to area, who arranged to have the patient transferred to the USPHS abolish her. Veteran Seafarer from the \Va- in Baltimore, Md., where he haswatani, Melvin L. Wheeler the relatives. This is an example of first SIU Seafarer employed by the exceptionally fine cooperation Mackinac to go on disability, is which we have always experi­ spending his time watching tele­ enced with Dr. Bruckner. mm rnwmmtimmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmitmmmmmmmmmmt ooMyn32. NY The rotary board system of assigning jobs to Seafarers was explained recently to a high official of a German labor union when he visited the SIU hall In New York. Right is Heinz Kluncker, vice-president and negotiating secretary of the huge Federation of Public Service, Transport and Communi­ cations Workers. Explaining the system to him and Richard C. Kriegel, center, Department of Labor, is SIU Representa­ tive Jehn Yarmolav I �Pace Sixteea sBAfdnMns xof Jvn« It, UM Part Of Antipov0rty Program Expanded Job Retraining Waiting For More Funds SlU Provides Upgrading Opportunities By Fred Stewart & Ed Mooney Headquarters Representatives WASHINGTON—Although the Senate Apropriations Committee approved a $24.3 mil­ lion supplement to the Federal manpower training program recently, the Senate has not had the opportunity to act upon the additional funds because of the civil rights filibuster. This program, centered on-*equipping unemployed work­ by a committee to tide over a President Johnson's favored antiers with new skills, is thought number of Federal agencies for poverty bill, with all 19 Democrats With more and more stewards signing up for the SIU's Recertification Program, and more and more of them completing it, it may be Important at this point to stop and take a good look at all of the many programs a Seafarer has access to in order to improve himself aboard ship. Of course, the Stewards' recertification is only one of many programs to be essential to any serious at­ this fiscal year. The measure in­ on the committee voting for it available. But quite a number of stewards that have attended the tack on poverty in America. It cludes 46.9 million In emergency and all 12 Republicans against. school boast of their hard won certificate as a mighty proud possession. has been languishing since early funds for Alaska, but about nine- Although the Democrats had made It will become more Important to have the certificate as time goes on. The stewards who are not in tune with the importance of selfin the year because of lack of tenths of the deficiency measure concessions in the bill, the Repub­ funds. In the last four months, is for military pay increases and licans had called the changes improvement, take due notice and act quickly. You don't want to be programs to train an average of maintenance and funds for match­ merely technical. The bill's next left behind. The doors are open, so to speak, for the new member to perpetuate only 3,500 participants have been ing grants for public assistance. stop is the House Rules Commit­ The House denied any supple­ tee, where no serious trouble is a solid union by signing up for the Seniority Upgrading Program. approved each month, about a However, a look before you leap attitude is necessary for the aspirants However, a heavy mental appropriation for the expected. third of the previous rates. training program but authorized schedule of other controversial for this program. Later in this column, the necessary attributes for Using Balances The program, administered by eariy spending of funds allocated. bills may well hold the bill up on successful completion of this program are listed and explained. Many new Seafarers can be trained or older members retrained to In other action on a related bill, the House floor until after the the Labor and the Health, Educa­ take their places in our Seafarer society as full book members by tion and Welfare Departments, the House Labor Committee freed GOP National Convention. joining the Seniorty Upgrading Program. has been using unexpended bal­ However, too many men have"*" ances from completed programs adopted a status quo attitude with Seafarer must be physically fit, and reassigning money from no real desire to better themselves. have an attitude to get along and states that have not used it to The SlU-manned cable ship Long Lines (Isthmian) is celebrating They are not only hurting them­ have a good general conduct back­ states that have used up their in­ her first year in service hard at work on the high seas, laying the selves, they are damaging the ground. itial allocations. last section of a 5,500-mile underwater telephone line connecting future of a strong union. The kind The last classes will attest that The additional appropriation, if Hawaii and Japan by way of Midway, Wake and Guam Islands. of man with this attitude does not they have gone through the mill fin,illy approved, would be enough The trans-Pacific cable is scheduled to be finished this summer. have the basic interest pre-req- in the various courses the right to allow the Labor Department to A joint project of American Telephone & Telegraph Company, ulsite for retraining for the Union's way and they are now ready to go go ahead with training for 30,000 Radio Corporation of American and a Japanese company, Kokusal upgrading program. out as real assets to the Union and jobless workers under programs Denshin Denwa, the $80 million system will provide the equivalent All of the training programs to themselves. that it has approved but for which 128 voice circuits with additional capabilities for handling data are designed to protect the hard funds are lacking. • Ambition. The Seafarer must telephones and other more specialized communications. won gains we now enjoy, plus have the will to improve himself. -The House had earlier cut the According to present plans, the Long Lines will be spending her seeing that every Seafarer has the This means real will, not merely Administration's request for the next few anniversaries at sea in addition to her first. Plans now best possible chance of Improving a vague or intermittent desire. It manpower program for the fiscal call for completion of a second cable link between Hawaii and Cali­ himself individually. year from $411 million to $327.9 must be a drive to get ahead. fornia this fall and a Guam-Philippines telephone cable after that. million. To be eligible for any of the Then, after putting the finishing touches on the Pacific cables, • Industriousness. This attribute, retraining programs the Seafarer coupled with ambition, gives the Hope For Approval the vessel will be all set to lay a cable between Florida and must know the history of the Seafarer the ability to drive him­ St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, and then begin work on trans-Atlantic Advocates of the retraining Union, have a lifeboat ticket, know self steadily toward improvement. Cable Number Four, which will link New Jersey to France. bill hope that the Senate will ap­ how to conduct meetings and know The Long Lines is operated for AT&T by SlU-contracted Isth­ prove the supplemental $24.3 mil­ • Dependability. This is impor­ the functions of the Union. mian Lines. The 511-foot vessel is equipped with the newest lion, and that, when the Senate tant for the Seafarer. He must be cable-laying machinery, capable of laying cable at a rate of 7 to 8 goes into conference with the Other qualifications demand that able to take orders from others, knots, even in rough weather. The effectiveness of older type House, the lower body will be the Seafarer know tlie work aboard and be relied upon to carry out cable-layers was often cut drastically because they had to hove-to persuaded to go along with the ship, general conduct, the con­ the orders with little or no super­ and quit laying cable during bad weather. additional funds. stitution, rights, the labor move­ vision. In addition to her job of laying new cable, the Long Lines' is The training program funds ment, educational programs and • Forcefulness. The Seafarer also .scheduled for a lot of repair work, maintaining the company's were part, of a $1.3 billion defi­ production incentives and working must give people the impression 23,000 miles of ocean cable already in service. ciency money measure approved methods. Generally speaking, the that he is capable and self-con• Dependability. This is impor­ tant trait. • Seif-Confidence. The Union man should never forget the things he does of which he can be proud, and he should always carry himself proudly and exude self-confidence. • Friendliness. Criticism of tha actions of other people can lead not only to strained relations, but WASHINGTON—A fleet of 23 research ships from five nations has provided the first picture of the Indian Ocean floor to a fall-off of shipboard efficiency. • Tact. It is essential that the and unveiled what appears to be one of the most remarkable of the earth's features, according to Dr. Bruce C. Heezen of Seafarer work in iiarinony with his Columbia University's Lamont Geological Observatory. shipmates. The Lamont Observatory," • Good Judgement. The Seafarer which sponsors the SIU- tending some 3,600 miles along ridges are lines of activity Is de­ flow of heat from the earth's In­ must regularly examine himself, the 90th Meridian east of Green­ noted by the frequent occurrence terior. manned research ship Conrad, particularly as regards initiative It was found, that some ridges and resourcefulness and the ex­ is participating in the survey as wich and is thus called the "90- of earthquakes along those lines and the abnormally high upward extending into the Indian Ocean ercise of good judgment. Ha part of the 1962-65 International Degree Ridge," he reported. Ridges that bisect the Atlantic do not display such activity, and should make resasonable sugges- ' Indian Ocean Expedition. Other Dr. Heezen believes they are dif­ tions to his Union. nations participating in the sur­ and Pacific Oceans enter the In­ ferent in origin. He thinks they vey are Britain, South Africa, dian Ocean from the south, form­ • Neatness. It is important to be ing an inverted "Y," the survey resemble elongated fragments of painstaking in regard to personal Australia and the Soviet Union. revealed. These ridges are divided continents and calls them "micro- appearance and taking care of Deep Trench by a deep cleft, and where they continental." shipboard equipment which is used One of the most drantatic dis­ cross fault lines (breaks in the Others suggest that soma of by the Seafarers. coveries is a trench in the ocean earth), they have apparently been the ridges might be similar to the • Health Habits. Seafarers should floor that is twice as deep as the displaced by lateral movements of mid-ocean ridges but inactive in ask themselves whether their hab­ Grand Canyon and at least 60 the ocean floor. the manner of some volcanic its are those that make for or miles long, Dr. Heezen said. It mountain chains. While much of the floor Is against good health, and how those has been named the Vema Trench Plains habits tell on working ability. for the Lamont Observatory re­ mountainous, there are abyssal plains, usually associated with In addition, the Indian Ocean Mental attitude is greatly affected search ship that found it. mapping disclosed great abyssal by physical health habits, and a near-by continental rivers, the Dr. Heezen de.scribed this and researcliers discovered. plains similar to those found in good attitude is all-important. other recent discoveries relating recent years carpeting other • Capacity to Delegate Work. Ridges to the earth's crust at the annual ocean floors. Dr. Heezen associ­ This quality is especially important meeting of the American Geo­ Four ridges that, unlike the va­ ates them with turbidity currents for those who are, or hope to be­ physical Union here. riety found in mid-ocean, are not —masses of silt or other niaterlal come, the key men. Some men in The Indian Ocean, although one centers of earthquakes and other that race across the sea bottom the key positions on board ship fall of the three great water areas of activity, have been identified, in­ at great speed. short in this category because they the world, until now has been little cluding the "90-Degree Ridge," Usually the material, having col­ lack persistence of a certain kind, Lloyd O'Neal Sr. of the known, but the soundings and the researchers said. lected off a river mouth, suddenly or because of vanity or selfishness SlU United Industrial other observations have thrown The ridges are thought by Dr. Is dislodged. The progress of such which will not allow them to Workers is shown above new light on the world-wide sys­ Heezen and others to be related catastrophic currents has been delegate authority. assembling a tug fender tem of mid-ocean ridges. Dr. to the basic forces responsible for observed on occasion when they Of course, it goes almost without at the UlW-contracted Heezen said. the existence of continents and were set in motion by an earth­ saying that a member must have a Curtis Bay Shipyard in The floor of the ocean Is marked oceanic basins. quake and undersea cables were great amount of pride in the fact that he is a qualified Union man. severed in quick succession. by a strikingly straight ridge ex­ The fact that the mid-ocean Norfolk, SlU Cable Ship Celebrates Birthday Study Of Indian Ocean Floor Shows Mountains, Valleys, Plains Rope Weaver �fii U.IH« SEAFARERS Cost Of Living index Takes Another Jump Catching Up weekly take-home pay stood at $91.22 for the factory worker with three dependents and $83.49 for the worker with no dependents. In each case, the April figure represented a new high, with an increase of 83 cents over the pre­ vious month. The unusually large over-the-year increase of $5.50 in spendable earnings was influenced by increased hourly earnings as well as the reduction in the Fed­ eral income taxes. Consumers found that overall food prices were unchanged be­ tween March and April but up 1.3 per cent above a year ago. Prices of meats, poultry and fish reached their lowest level since February 1960 and egg prices were down by 51^ per cent from a year ago. Prices of milk declined seasonally and sugar prices dropped nearly 4 per cent. The big food increase was in potato and tomato prices, but fresh vegetables declined in April, the first time in 1964. By Joseph B. Logue, MD, Medical Director Mammography For Breast Tumors To Aid Nation's Needy Urge Passage Of 'Food Stamp Plan' WASHINGTON—With medical fees and hospital service charges zoon^g, the cost of living rose 0.1 per cent in April, the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics has announced. hourly aamings accounted for the Cost of many consumer increase. After deduction of Social cervices, as well as used cars Security and Federal income taxes, and meii's apparel, were factors Jn the Increase, but medical care —up 0.3 per cent over the month —figured prominently. The cost of medical care has risen 2.2 per cent eince April of 1963. A similar in­ crease was registered for recrea­ tion costs. Up 1.5 Percent At 107.8 per cent of Us 1657 average, the April Consumer Price Index was 1.5 per cent higher than a year ago. Prices of most coneumer items had advanced over the year except for meats, eggs and fuel oil. As a result of the in­ crease, some one million workers will receive a one-cent-an-hour pay increase. They include 800,000 auto workers, 100,000 farm and con­ struction equipment workers, 65,eOO aerospace workers, and 45,000 miscellaneous metal workers. The Bureau foun'd that net spendable earnings of factory pro­ duction edged up slightly between March and April. A small gain in Page Seveofeea LOG WASHINGTON—Senator Eugene McCarthy (D-Minn.) and Senator George D, Aiken (R-Vt.), both members of the Senate Agriculture Committee, have called for the passage of the Food Stamp Bill. The food stamp measure, vide better diets for 25 million passed by the House, would persons. He said he expects the While waiting for an en­ gine department dot to come up recently at the SlU hall in Philadelphia, Seafarer Teddy Wheeler took the opportunity to catch up on the latest news with a copy of the LOG. Teddy's last ship was the Alomar (Calmer). DONOTBUy Action In the marketplace offers a method for trade unionists to as­ sist each other in their campaign for decent wages and better con­ ditions. Seafarers and tneir families are urged to support a consumer boy­ cott by trade unionists against various companies whose products are produced under non-union conditions, or which are "unfair to labor." (This listing carries the name of the AFL-CIO unions in­ volved, and will be amended from time to time.) Soft tissue radiography has received considerable publicity as an improved, reliable method of diagnosing cancer of the breast, and possibly as a useful screening procedure in periodic health checkups. As a diagnostic tool which helps determine whether biopsy is necessary, a well-made radiograph is sometimes valuable. But its usefulness for routine "screening" of the asymptomatic female population is less certain, according to The Medical Letter on drugs and therapeutics. In two series of cases by Dr. R. L. Engan and Harvey Geller reported in The Cancer Bulletin, University of Texas, there were as high as "Lee" brand tires 12% false positive readings (benign lesions mistaken as cancerous). Although this error was on the safe side, it could lead to unnecessary (United Rubber, Cork, Linoleum & Plastic Workers) operative biopsy. The number of false negatives (actual cancer missed on mammography) is less certain with claims of accuracy ranging 3) 4" t from 79 to 97 per cent in various studies. Eastern Air Lines Dr. Egan's excellent results are evidence of a real breakthrough in (Flight Engineers) the diagnosis of cancer of the breast by radiology. However, if these results cannot be duplicated by radiologists in other communities and other radiological laboratories then further studies will be necessary. H. I. Siegel Thus there is no practical importance of Egan Mammography to cancer "HIS" brand men's clothes control, unless there exists in local communities the ability to reproduce (Amalgamated Clothing Workers) his results. The National Cancer Institute has contracted with the Health In­ t surance Plan of Greater New York (HIP) to conduct a large scale, "Judy Bond" Blouses carefully controlled study which will help determine the reliability, (Int'l Ladies Garment Workers) safety and long term value of mammography as a screening procedure 4* 4" in breast cacer. The study is intended to show whether mammography combined with physical examination results in earlier detection of Sears, Roebuck Company Retail stores & products breast cancer, and if so, will the mortality be reduced. About 20,000 (Retail Clerks) women over 40 years of age wiil be initially screened with an annual follow-up for two years unless the pathology found requires earlier 4' 3^ 4follow-up. An equal number of women will be used as controls. Stitzel-Weller Distilleries The reproducibility of Dr. Egan's findings are also being carried out "Old Fitzgerald," "Old Elk" by 24 radiologists at University and Medical Centers throughout the "Cabin Still," "W. L. Weller" country. The report of this study will be available within a few months. Bourbon whiskeys Thus the result of the HIP study and other studies may establish soft (Distillery Workers) tissue mammography as a standard screening procedure for breast cancer. Until the reproducibility of Dr. Egan's work has been proven it 4 3> 4should be realized that surgeons with special experience in the diagnosis J. R. Simplot Potato Co. of cancer seldom find it necessary to use mammography in deciding Frozen potato products whether or not to perform a biopsy. (Grain Millers) Mammography does however have special usefulness in the diagnosis 4 4" 4" of some conditions, as fibrocystic disease and primary carcinoma of the Kingsport Press second breast after mastectomy. It is also valuable in lesions of the "World Book," "Childcraft" ducts which might otherwise escape detection. The duct tumors are (Printing Pressmen) small but often contain calcium deposits which make them visible on (Typographers, Bookbinders) x-ray. Mammography may also be useful in diagnosing lesions in the (Machinists, Stereotypers) obese breast. It is hoped that with improvement in technique and with greater 4 4 4 experience, mammography will eventually become a standard part Jamestown Sterling Corp. of the examination of women in whom there is reason to suspect breast Southern Furniture Mfg. Co. cancer, and in women with a family history of breast cancer. Whether Furniture and Bedding It is reliable and safe enough to become a routine screening procedure (United Furniture Workers) like the "Pap" smear for the detection of cervical cancer remains to be determined by further investigation and study. permit communities to use the pro­ gram to help persons on relief ob­ tain more balanced and nutritious diets, instead of the com meal, flour and powdered products now distributed. The stamps, which would be purchased by welfare recipients, might be cashed in gro­ cery stores for almost any foods, except soft drinks, luxury frozen foods, intoxicating liquors, tobacco or imported items. Pilot Project McCarthy reported that the pro­ gram is now operated as a pilot project in 40 counties and three large cities in 22 states. He said 180,000 persons are now partici­ pating, and that "studies have shown that those who take part do Improve their diets. Something over 80 percent of the increases were accounted for by purchase of livestock products, fruits and vege­ tables." Both senators agreed that the food stamp program aids not only the recipients, but producers and business as well. Aiken recalled that he and Sen. Robert La Follelte, Jr., introduced a food stamp program in 1943, called then the food allotment bill. McCarthy noted that the program was u.sed by Pres. Franklin D. Roosevelt during World War II, and he pointed out that the current pilot program was one of the first executive orders of Pres. Kennedy to aid distressed families. Aiken estimates that the pro­ posed legislation would help pro- Cargill (Continued from page 3) the shipment of the Russian wheat cargoes. Last week it cancelled the charter of a US-flag tanker, the SlU-manned Transeastern, to car­ ry 43,000 tons of wheat to Odessa. The Transeastern had originally been fixed to carry two 43,000-ton cargoes to Russia, and had com­ pleted the first voyage. However, when it arrived at a Canadian port to pick up the second cargo, the company abruptly cancelled the charter. Cargill was apparently in­ tent on either chartering a foreignflag vessel or getting a lower rate than had originally been agreed upon. The SIU immediately com­ plained to Assistant Secretary of Labor James Reynolds and Mari­ time Administrator Nicholas John­ son, charging that the company was by-passing earlier agreements on the use of US vessels in the ship­ ment of these cargoes. Shortly thereafter, Cilargill an­ nounced that it had chartered the US National Defender, also manned by the SIU, to carry the cargo, but Increasing it from 43,000 to 54,000 tons at $13 a ton, as com­ pared with the original rate of $14.10. Meanwhile, the Transeast­ ern has been chartered by the Mil­ itary Sea Transport Service to car­ ry oil. The SIU will press its complaint over Cargill's action before the Maritime Grievance Committee which was set up by the Govern­ ment after the wheat dispute to deal with issues of this nature. The next meeting of the Grievance Committee is scheduled to be held in Washington on June 17. Agriculture Committee to take up the bill early in June. McCarthy predicted that after a day or two of hearings the Senate would approve the bill overwhelmingly. Grain Surplus We have had considerable sur­ pluses of grain in this country for years," Aiken pointed out. "When people consume grain through this program they will do away with much of this surplus, which is ex­ pensive to store, and rather em­ barrassing at times. Milk, eggs, meat; fruits vegetables and oils and fats would be added to the diet. It is not estimated that the con­ sumption of bread will be affected." McCarthy said that the food stamp program can be an important part of the "war on poverty" since "the fundamental objective is to provide food for those who are suffering from malnutrition and under nutrition, and who, because of poverty, are unable to purchase needed food for themselves and their children. Strengthening the farm economy is important, but secondary to aiding the needy," he concluded. U.S. Union Membership On Upswing WASHINGTON—Between 1961 and 1962, membership in national and international unions swelled by 283,000 to a grand total of 16,586,000 members, according to a study made by the Bureau of La­ bor Statistics. Based largely on reports of la­ bor organizations, the bureau's bi­ ennial tabulation is considered the most reliable basis for ap­ praising trends in union member­ ship. It will be published in the next issue of the Monthly Labor Review. After rising to 17,490,000 in 1956, union membership in the US dropped slightly, but the La­ bor Department's new survey indicates a reversal of the trend. One of the principal reasons for the increase in membership be­ tween 1961 and 1962 was a gain In the number of union members in government service. Kennedy Order This significant gain was large­ ly in the federal service and is attributed to the stimulation of the late President Kennedy's Ex­ ecutive Order of 1962 which rec­ ognized the right of federal em­ ployees to organize. YOU CAN'T SFBA\<UP IF YOU'RE NOT THERE - ATTEMP YOOP �IS, IMS LOO Certificate Of Achievement fAtony Hops 'Avfontatit Oppo$itlon' Cooperate More With Labor Chamber Of Commerce Urged WASHINGTON—Organized business has been challenged by AFL-CIO Pres. George Meany to cease its "automatic opposition" to labor's programs and to cooperate in helping make the nation's economic system work for the benefit of all Americans. , At the same time Meany, member of a discussion panel He noted that, while the labor position" to this and other labor at the 52nd annual meeting of force rose by 8.9 million persons proposals, such as extension of Secretary-treasurer George Munroe (right) of the SIUaffiliated Trinidad Seamen & Waterfront Workers' Union is shown above receiving a certificate of achievement from John Steglmaier, director of the US Aid Mission to Trin­ idad. Munroe and other Trinidad labor leaders were the guests of the SlU at NY headquarters in the summer of 1962 while on a USAID-sponsored labor training program in the US. The man in the center was not identified. Big Business Profits Skyrocketing in '64 WASHINGTON—Corporate profits skyrocketed to historic new highs in the first three months of the year, signalling a record-shattering 1964, a New York newspaper recently re­ ported. — ployment in industry Is expected to The earnings reports domi­ increase by about 8 percent from nated the business and finan­ cial press and spilled over to page one of the "New York Times" as the General Motors Corp. symbol­ ized the situation by reporting the largest quaterly profits ever achieved by an American corpora­ tion—$536 million, or a 29 percent spurt over the same quarter in 1963. Amid the increasing profit re­ ports came a survey from McGrawHill, major business publisher, that U.S. busine.ss as a whole ex­ pects to spend $44 billion on new plant and equipment in 1964, or 12 percent more than in 1963. About 20 percent of the total will be spent for automated equipment, an increase over the 18 percent allocated in 1963. Peacetime Record The profits and spending re­ ports came also as the national economy in April chalked up a peacetime record of 38 months of uninterrupted expansion without rece.ssion. The outstanding factor, economists noted, was the stability in wholesale prices and. according to the Times, "an unusually small upward movement of consumer prices averaging about 1.3 percent a year." The Times summed up the profit outlook after surveying first-quar­ ter reports from 355 companies showing a 33.2 percent increase over the same quarter of 1963. It commented that "the rate of in­ crease and the total corporate profits easily surpassed any other within a comparable period of his­ tory." Labor economists noted that the McGraw-Hill survey supported con­ tentions concerning the speed oi technological change. The survey asserted that if both employment and sales expectations are realized, it would mean annual productivity increases in the next four years of about 3.7 percent, a rate consid­ erably higher than the historical average. Labor has noted that the 3.5 percent annual productivity in­ crease of the past three years was not merely a reflection of cyclical changes. The survey pointed out that em­ the end of 1963 to 1967. This is below the estimated 12 percent rate of growth in Jobs which is deemed necessary if the economy as a whole is to achieve full em­ ployment by the end of 1967. STEEL FABRICATOR (ifthmlan). May 3—Chaiiiiiaii, J. Arnold; Secre­ tary, J. Ohannasian. One man hos­ pitalized in Djibouti and one man hospitalized in Calcutta. Beef on preparation of foods and service from the galley. Motion made to have the chief steward attend SlU steward department school before he Is al­ lowed to ship. Ship should be fumi­ gated for roaches. THETIS (Rya Marine), April 23— Chairman, C. L. Jones; Secretary, C. A. Collins. Brolher W. Cassidy, ship's delegate, is leaving ship at payoff and Brother C. L. Jones was elected to serve as new ship's dele­ gate. Discu.ssion on steward inspect­ ing all oranges when taken aboard as some have been rotten. No beefs reported by department delegates. Vote of thanks extended to depart­ ing ship's delegate. the United States Chamber of Comnoerce, reiterated his firm op­ position to the idea of Wage-price "guidelines" or of government in­ tervention in the collective bar­ gaining process to "assert the public interest." "I do not believe in the regula­ tion of wages or prices," Meany said to strong applause by 1,500 Chamber members. "Where does the process stop? The final step is that you regulate industry as a whole, and I'm opposed to it." It was Meany's first appearance at a national Chamber of Com­ merce meeting. He gave his opinion on the panel subject, the Changing Scene in ManagementLabor Relations, and answered questions of the panel moderator, Dean Nathan A. Baily of Ameri­ can University's School of Busi­ ness Administration. Other panel members were past Chamber of Commerce Pres. Richard Wagner, vice chairman of the Champlin Oil & Refining Co.; and Director William E. Simkin of the Federal Mediation & Con­ ciliation Service. Presiding at the luncheon meeting was M. A. Wright, executive vice president of Standard Oil Co. (New Jersey) and chairman of the Chamber's labor relations committee. The AFL-CIO president told his business audience that he is "disturbed" over the health of the private sector of the economy. A. Aragonas. Crew extended their deepest sympathy to Brother Abra­ ham Aragones. steward, for the death of his youngest son. $4.75 in ship's fund. No beefs reported by department delegates. Crew asked to take better care of washing ma­ chine, and to make sure It is turned off after using. Vote of thanks ex­ tended by the steward to the unli­ censed personnel and officers for moral support and cooperation after death of his son. Vote of tjianks to the steward department for the good menus and good food cooked and served aboard. STEEL MAKER (Isthmian), April 1'—Chairman, Melvin Keafer; Secre­ tary, Fred Tampol. Books and maga­ zines were given to ship by the American Seamen's Friend Society for which 85 was donated in appre• -1 COLORADO (Waterman), March 21 —Chairman, S. J. Cieslak; Secretary, T. J. Kearns. Some delayed sailing from Oran is disputed. Crew re­ quested to return all books to the library, and all linen to be turned in to steward at payoff. LA SALLE (Waterman), April S— Chairman. Jimmie Bartlett; Secretary, Leo J. Gomes. Ship's delegate re­ signed and brother Arne Boekban was elected to serve. $3.4Q In ship's fund. Some disputed OT in deck de­ partment. Held discussion about per­ manent telephone on bow, which In­ volves various safety items. COLUMBIA (Oriental), March 30 — Chairman, O. Fargo; Secretary, C. Johnsson. Brother Walter LeClaire was elected to serve as ship's dele­ gate. Held discussion on getting transportation to and from ship in Morrisviile. Crew requesied to keep me.sshall clean. Vole of thanks to Union officials for their interest in crew during their stay in Morrisviile. JIAN (Pacific Warerways), May 2 Chairman^ T, Clough; Secretary/ A. Rudnlcki. .Some disputed OT in each department. Discussion on putting Canal Zone water in domestic tanks. Vote of thanks extended to the stew­ ard department for a Job well done. ALCOA ROAMER (Alcoa), March 6 —Chairman, Edward Kelly; Secre­ tary, J. E. Hannon. No beefs were reported by department deiegate.s. Vole of thanks extended to the stew­ ard department. The steward thanked the crew for helping to keep messhall and pantry clean. PUERTO RICO (Motorshrps), April 24—Chairman, P. Muccia; Secretary, ciation for same. $5 In ship's fund. No beefs reported by department delegates. Motion made that Brother Fred Tampol be re-elected as ship's leiegate. Crew request mora night lunch be put out. Steward requests all hands to cooperate with the crew messman and crew pantryman to keep both messhall and pantry clean. LOS ANGELES (Sea-Land), April 12—Chairman, Frank Arana; Secre­ tary, Jasper Anderson. $2.42 in ship's fund. Request made that $1 be contributed to fund at payoff. Mo­ tion made to have headquarters form a quarter committee to Inspect liv­ ing conditions on new ships. In the future. Ship's delegate offered con­ dolence to Brother H. Doweil on behalf of the crew, on the death of his wife. Discussion regarding trans­ portation for the crew from ship to bus station. Vote of thanks to en­ tire steward department. STEEL ARTISAN (Isthmian), April 25—Chairman, A. Quinn; Secretary, Gus Lopez. Ship's delegate reported that all disputed OT will he referred to the patrolman. Crew request new 16 or 12-inch fans be put aboard ship before next voyage. $3.91 In ship's fund. List of personal property that from 1953 to 1963, and the num­ ber of those employed by 6.6 mil­ lion, the number of those working full time in private employment, which excludes government jobs, dropped by 400,000. Asks More Cooperation The finest thing that could happeitr he declared, would be to "build up complete cooperation between organized labor and or­ ganized business" on strengthen­ ing the economy because If labor and management do not work to­ gether to make our system work, "there will have to be some other answer, and this means the fed­ eral government." The unemployment situation, has an Impact on every American problem, he emphasized, declar­ ing: "It's at the heart of the civil rights problem, because Negro unemployment Is twice the na­ tional average. It's at the heart of the delinquency problem be­ cause Juvenile unemployntent is three times the national average. When Wagner, representing business on the panel, said the 35-hour week would "harm our ability to compete," Meany fired back: "This is the same argument we heard when we reduced the workweek from 60 to 48 and 40." Declaring ".we've got to come to" a shorter workweek, the AFLCIO President predicted that at its annual meeting the Chamber would again take "automatic OP- was damaged diia to breaking of water pipe over two crewmember's lockers was, given to the captain but he refused to accept same. MIDLAND (Clearwater), April 26— Chairman, Richard J. Malay; Secre­ tary, Richard Simpson. Ship's dele­ gate took the matter of disputed OT to the captain. This and a few other beefs will be referred to* patrolman at payoff. Chief engineer Is pleased with efficiencies and cooperation of hiackgang throughout the voyage. Motion made that membership vote on new agreements to be signed June 13. Coffee urn In pantry should be replaced. Ship needs fumigation for roaches. ORION CLIPPER (Western Tankers), March 22—Chairman, S. Bergeria; Secretary, Frank Nakllckl. Ship's delegate informed crew that the ship is going to Honolulu and will arrive there about the end of May. Also Informed crew that the Union has a school for Bosuns now, and the dues increased to $160 per year. Let­ ter will be gent to Union regarding treatment of sick men aboard. Motion made to have the doctors that come aboard these ships appointed by the American Council as some of the doctors that now come aboard seem to be quacks. Motion to write to headquarters in regards to cutting out the use of fish oil in engine room, or clothing allowance given when used. $13.63 In ship's fund. SEATRAIN GEORGIA (Seatrain), April 27—Chairman, K. J. McCulloughi Secretary, K. J. McCullough. Ship left Texas City short one wiper. Brother Gunnar Grahne was elected as ship's delegate. Few hours disputed OT in deck department. ERNA ELIZABETH (Overseas Navi­ gation), April S—Chairman, J. Nolsen; Secretary, $. Doyle. One man missed ship In engine department due to ship sailing before time posted. Motion made for 12 to IS years sea time for retirement, re­ gardless of age. Vote of thanks to the entire steward department for Job well done. Crew request that this ship be placed among the best feeders. ORION COMET (Wsstarn Tankers), Feb. II—Chairman, J. Hoggia; Secre­ tary, M. Burns. Brother J. Hoggia was elected to serve as ship's dele­ gate. Discussion on prices of slop chest which are way out of line. $29 out of ship's fund was donaled to men In Marina Hlspital. Request made for $1 per man to be put to­ wards ship's fund. Rusty water to be checked. Shortage of fans—only two were put aboard. minimum wage protection to laun­ dry workers earning 40, 50 and 60 cents an hour. Several million workers, he said, are "not in the market as consumers because they are pri­ soners of a low wage economy." Business, he asserted, "ought to look at this for the benefit of the entire economy" and not Just that "of a few employers who happen to be your members." Canada Hooks Into AMVER Radio System NEW YORK—Twelve Canadian marine radio stations along the east coast of Canada linked with eighteen US Coast Guard and Navy radio stations on May 1 to provide a total of thirty stations in the North Atlantic region which relay messages at no cost for merchant vessels of all nations. The extension of the radio net­ work is a new development in the American Merchant Vessel Re­ port System (AMVER), which is located at Coast Guard head­ quarters in the Custom House, here and serves as a receiving center for all messages that are received from ships that utilize the AMVER system. The AMVER system is an inter­ national mutual assistance program which provides, with the aid of electronic computers, a develop­ ment and coordination of search and rescue efforts in the offshore areas of the Atlantic Ocean, Carib­ bean Sea and Gulf of Mexico. Merchant vessels of all nations making voyages in these areas vol­ untarily send sailing and position reports via the radio hookup to AMVER headquarters here. In­ formation from these reports is then entered into a electronic com­ puter which generates and main­ tains dead reckoned positions for the vessels. The memory of the computer also stores certain char­ acteristics related to about 15,009 merchant vessels sailing the Atlan­ tic from time to time. Normally the AMVER computer is plotting about 900 vessels simul­ taneously. This represents about 60 percent of the vessels of 80 na­ tions within radio range of tha AMVER communications network. The predicted positions of tha vessels are accurate to a probabla error of 25 to 50 miles. Over 2,500 separate vessels are plotted making 5,500 separate messages each month, and participation continues to grow each day. When an emergency occurs at sea, the computer is asked to pro­ vide certain infonnation concern­ ing vessels near enough to assist. This Includes the identity, loca­ tion, course, speed, radio watch and frequency guard, availability of doctor, radar and radio tele­ phone and destination. iNlHB CALL SlU HALL/ �• I n. is«4 SEAFARERS LOG rag* Niactcai Galley Experts Seafarers never had much of a reputation when it comes to worrying about the com­ plexion of their hands or deciding what kind of fragrance their soap cakes should have. A seaman who has just come up from a hot four hours in the engine room or has completed a paint chipping job in the teeth — of a raw wind isn't too likely which was directed his way when Health Service is considering drop­ ping its practice of issuing fit for to care whether his skin is his father passed away. duty slips, drew strong condemna­ 4 4 4 going to end up "softer than soft" One reason why chow on the Arizpa (Waterman) often draws raves from crewmembers is the care taken In its prep­ aration by the galley staff. Carl Churke, third cook, II) and Felix Tate, ship's baker, (r) are caught by the camera as they work on the dinner meal. LOG-A-RHYTHM: Sailor's Request By Tony Toker Looking hack to one score and eleven, Onr pgthioay of life was 'tween Hades and Heaven. Until I realized that all was not right; I tried very hard vxith all of rhy might. Setting a pace that was easy to follow. Enjoying the oceans and watching the swallows. To me you are still the same girl I wed; Others may say not, just believe what I said. Keep faith in me always; don't ever despair. Even when gossips may foul up the air. Remember the good that I may have done; Never conderhn me, even in fun. Even though often tve are too long apart. Endless are my thoughts from where I depart. Coming to this phase or part of my poem. Understand darling, that I'm far from home. Relying upon your trust in me; Knowing my actions, judged/ they «nll be. Even when I'm angry or just a plain bore. Yes, I still love you. of that I am sure. ALCOA MASTER (Alcoa), AprU 11 —Chairman, A. Howit; Sacratary, W. Massenger. $3.40 in ship's fund. No beefs reported by department deleeates. Brother Messenger was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Crew re­ quested to close drain valve in laun­ dry room before leaving. Ship is Tunning smoothly. smoothly. Motion made that food plan be discontinued. Ships are not stored sufficiently and it Is a waste of Union funds for personnel to operate same. Vote was 100 percent in favor of motion. Motion made that instant coffee be put aboard ship and coffee urn repaired. ALCOA RUNNER (Alcoa), April 12 —Chairman, Marshal C. Cooper; Sec­ retary, Charles E. Turner. Ship's delegate reported that everything is in order. Some minor disputes in deck and engine department to be taken up with patrolman. Entire crew requested to keep pantry and messroom clean. Vote of thanks to the steward department. STEEL TRAVELER (Isthmian), April 32—Chairman,, Harry K. Kauf­ man) Secretary, Fazll All. $64.10 in ship's fund. Motion made that qual­ ity of stores and meats be checked. $10 was given to chief electrician for carrying men In his car to SlU hall to vote. All men requested to turn In room keys. PENN CARRIER (Penn Shipping), April 5—Chairman, R. Harp; Secre­ tary, J. Padelsky. Ship's delegate re­ ported that everything Is running I PENN CARRIER (Penn Shipping), May 2—Chairman, Lonnle Cole; Sec­ retary, Michael C. Miller. Motion made that SIU Food committee make sure that the ship has the right amount of food. Ship's delegate re­ ported no beefs but quite a bit of disputed OT in deck department. Everyone asked to be careful with smoking. MASSMAR (Calmer), May 8—Chair­ man, Joe Air; Secretary, John A. Ykeiow, Bumy, THAT SOAP POVVPgK OF VOUI2S su/se OlOMV , lAUNPPYi / The crew aboard the LaSalle when he lathers up. (Waterman) think they have a so­ Crewmembers on the Del Norte (Delta), therefore, weren't too lution to the age-old problem of surprised when A. J. Tremer de­ getting Into locked crew quarters manded that a more masculine brand of soap be put out for the crew's use. Tremer told his ap­ proving audience that Lux, Camay and all the other toilet soaps that are advertised to keep a woman's skin pure were just "too sweet" for his liking. t 4 4. The crew aboard another Delta Line ship also was forced to wrestle with a cleaning problem recently. Since the Del Compo has a limited amount of space where crewmemers can hang their laundry to dry, a definite problem had developed with what could be done with the wet wash. Ev­ eryone agreed that when laundry became dry, it should be prompt­ ly removed from the line. Naviga­ tion on the ship could also be improved if crewmembers would stop hanging their laundry out­ side crew quarters and in the al­ leyway, reports Joseph Zeloy, ship's delegate. Sullivan. No beefs reported by de­ partment delegates. Crew beefing about the very bad food on the ship. This matter to be taken up with patrolman. partment. Brother Ralph O. King resigned as ship's delegate. Ven­ tilators in engine room need repair­ ing. Each crewmember requested to protest removal of radio operators. ROBIN 600DFELL0W (Moorc-McCormaek), March 22—Chairman, Lu­ ther Cadson; Secretary, Thomas J. Heggarty. Two men missed ship in New York. Radio operator requests that all wires be paid in cash. $17 In ship's fund. $10 was donated to Seamen's Library In New York. Brother Oreste Vola was re-elected to serve as ship's delegate. All de­ partments requested to keep laundry room clean. TRANSINDIA (Hudson Waterways), March 29—Chairman, A. F. Bankstron; Secretary, L. A. Brown. Brother Bankstron, acting ship's delegate, re­ ported things running smoothly. Ship sailed short an electrician. Brother Bankston was elected ship's delegate before end of meeting. Crew re­ quested to leave crew messroom open while at sea. Ship's delegate reported that two men missed payoff in Philadelphia and two men missed ship in Phila­ delphia. Some disputed OT in deck department. Captain will have ship fumigated for roaches in Rotterdam. SACRAMENTO (Oriental Export­ ing), April 5—Chairman, Robert Spencer; Secretary, Robert E. Summerford. Brother Slade was elected to serve as ship's treasurer. $19.50 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT in engine department and deck de- 4 4 4 Seafarers on the Raphaer Semmes (Sea-Land) have decided iti about time to improve the recep­ tion on their TV set. A recent reso­ lution asked that each crewmember donate $3.00 to the ship's fund for repairs to the set and also set up a committee to buy a new antenna, reports Guy Walter, meeting sec- its, Ott U Clair after the crewmember has left the ship. Crewmembers voted to set up a deposit system to avoid hav­ ing their shipmates leave ship with the keys in their pockets, 4" 4" Vance' Reid, ship's delegate on according to Leo James, meeting the Anjt (Pacific Seafarers), sends secretary. this message to his Union broth­ 4 4 4 Seafarers on the Penn Trader ers: "Wish us luck on this slow trip to China. But, this is what I (Penn Shipping) might have been like since we've got a good crew. under the impression that their eyesight was going bad until they All is fine." heard an anguished complaint at 4 4 4 " The crew on the Steel Vendor a recent ship's meeting. Crew­ (Isthmian) know how to comfort members. quickly backed up a de­ an unfortunate brother when he mand that the engineer come up is in need. At a recent ship's with brighter light bulbs which meeting, the ship's steward, Fred would produce more than 25 watts Shaia publicly stated his thanks both in passageways and living to the entire crew for the concern quarters, reports John W. Butler, and care they gave him while he ship's delegate. was sick. Frank Travis also ex­ Reports that the US Public pressed his gratitude for the help ST. CHRISTOPHER (Destiny Car­ riers), March 15—Chairman, John Bergeria; Secretary, Thomas Farrell. tion at a ship's meeting on the Transindia (Hudson Waterways). A. F. Blankston, ship's deiegate, states that it is the crew's feeling that such an act would represent the first step in completely ending the care of seamen by the USPHS. ROBIN LOCKSLEY (Robin), March 22—Chairman, None; Secretary, James W. Galloway. Ship's delegate re­ ported some disputed OT. Crew told that each department should order their own sanitary gear. Motion made io request clarification on shore leave for Ascension Island. COLORADO (Waterman), March 1— Chairman, Vincent Kohl; Secretary, T. J. Kearns. No beefs reported by department delegates. Discussion on more food being put out for night lunch, tables being set up correctly, and crew desire to have more coffee served at all meals. This will be corrected. Coffee time is proving a prob­ lem on the Council Grove (Cities Service) where there seems to be a shortage of cups to drink the Java. Despite this inconvenience, the crew was more than ready to vote their thanks for the fine work the steward department was doing. 4 4 4 Contented seamen who know they can look forward to meals prepared in finest SIU style con­ tinue to give high praise to their steward departments. Among the ships whose steward departments have receii'ed votes of thanks lately are the Steel Recorder (Isthmian), Transorient (Hudson Waterways), John C. (Atlantic Car­ riers), Fairport (Waterman), Montpelier Victory (Victory Carriers), Del Monte (Deltal, Midland (Clear­ water), Steel Architect (Isthmian), Transhatteras (Hudson) Water­ ways), Baltimore (Cities Service), Losmar (Calmar), Madeket (Water­ man) and Florida State (Ever­ glades). 4 4 4 Crewmembers on the City of Alma and the Fairport (Water­ man) are really beaming about the company's decision to provide watch focsles for the engine de­ partment since passenger opera­ tions were cut back. Sentiment for the move was very high before the decision i\as announced. 4 4 4 Former shipmates of Bill Olds on the Del Norte (Delta) were sad­ dened to hear of his recent passing. Many of those who remembered him were happy to contribute to the collection which raised $200 for his family in New Orleans, re­ ports ship's delegate Harry Wolowitz. 4 4 4 It's been all smooth sailing on the Marine (US Shipping). F. J. Johnson, ship's delegate, recently gave a vote of thanks to W. Drake, deck delegate; George Williams, engine delegate, and F. Davacol, steward delegate for their excel­ lent cooperation. The crew gave a rousing vote of thanks to Eddie Miller, chief steward, for his good menus, fine food and A-1 service �Fag* Twenty SEAFARERS U, INf LOO SlU Shutterbug Takes Trip To Moscow NEW ORLEANS—When the York (American Bulk Carriers) visited Odessa recently as part of tha US wheat ship* ments to Russia program, Seafarer Eric Joseph took the initiative to go sightseeing in Russia. Joseph's visit to Moscow repre-" sented the second time he had seen streets, and a great real of new the city. He had visited Moscow apartment construction. five years earlier when he had also However, Joseph strikes a more toured Kiev, Leningrad, Riga and somber note when he mentions the fact that he was followed by plain­ Moscow. He reports that he noticed sev­ clothes security police during his eral changes since his last visit to Moscow visit. Even though he was the Soviet capital. He noticed that faced with the uncomfortable situa­ the people on the streets were bet­ tion of being shadowed, he states ter dressed, that there were a that he had the freedom to go any­ larger number of small cars on the where in the city. 4 These views of Moscow were taken for the LOG by Seafarer Eric Joseph who recently made his second trip to see the Soviet ca­ pital. Joseph made hit visit when the York (Amer­ ican Bulk Carriers) de­ livered a load of wheat to Odessa as part of the grain shipments. The top photo shows the huge state-run GUM department stores in Moscow. The photo at the right depicts St. Basil's Cathedral. IsBiii'' -A.. - •• SlU-lifeboat training dramatically proved its value as It prevented an accident from turning into a tragedy when a Seafarer lifeboat crew successfully completed the transfer of an injured crewmember from^' the Oceanic Wave (American that they got a free ride since Oceanic) to a waiting doctor they couldn't keep tha boat going under its own power. When this became evident, oars were struck and "the Vikings could have taken lessons from the way the SIU boys PRODUCER (Marin* Carriers), April 19—Chairman, M. Poole; Secretary, T. Adami. Ship is running smuuthiy. Wiil pay oil April 24th. No beefs reported. Motion to install airpipes from pas­ sageway to each foc'sle. Vote of thanks extended to the steward department. HASTINGS (Waterman), April I9-. Chairman, Leon Jordan; Secretary, John Wells. Nothing much to report. Everything is running smoothly. Draw will be put out before arrival. Pantry­ man hospitalized in St. Nazaire. France. $4.00 in ship's fund. Discus­ sion on repairs. SEATRAIN SAVANNAH (Seatratn), April 26—Chairman, A. Gylland; Sec­ retary, W. NIhem. Disputed OT lor OS wiU be taken up with patrolman. No major beefs reported by department delegates. Use Only One Mail Address from ship to bus station. Vote of thanks to the steward department. Motion made that headquarters form a committee to inspect living condi­ tions on new ships, in the future. CANTIONY (Cities •ervlce), April 23—Chairman, None; Secretary, A. Hebert. No beefs reported. Boarding patrolman to appoint deck delegate. Held discussion about food and prep­ aration of same. NORINA (Marine Traders), Feb. 2S —Chairman, John D. McLemore; Sec­ retary, Wallace O. Perry, Jr. Brother Wallace G. Perry, Jr. was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Some dis­ puted OT in engine department per­ taining to oilers standing watches. Crew requested to keep crew mess clean at aU times. OCEANIC SPRAY (American Oce­ anic), April 26—Chairman, John C. ALCOA RANGER (Alcoa), April S— Chairman, W. T. Roach; Secretary A, Q. Nail. No beefs reported by depart­ ment delegates. missed ship in steward department. No beefs reported by department delegates. Everything Is running smoothly. Brother Vincent Young was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Miller Brown sent the lifeboat across the water," declares Brown. When the transfer had been completed. Walker was turned over to the Hanover's doctor who turned out to be a young German who had just completed his train­ ing in the US. The German medic told Miller that he was only too glad to do something for an Amer­ ican after the wonderful treatment he had received in this country. The doctor was forced to am­ putate two of Walker's fingers, but after the operation was completed and he had returned to his ship, the brave electrician offered thanks to everyone in the lifeboat crew who had worked so hard to help him. While the operation was in progre.ss. Miller held the lifeboat alongside the Hanover. The Sea­ farer's wait for their injured brother was made more comfort­ able by the hospitality of the Ger­ man crew which gave the Seafarers cold beer. DEL NORTE (Delta), April 19— Chairman, Harold Crane; Secretary, Bill Kaiser. Ship's delegate reported that one oiler was flown to New Orleans froih Barbados for being undesirable and a telegram was sent to New Orleans hail to that effect. One man was hospitalized in Buenos Aires. Letter received from Buck .Stephens .stating that the movie fund money $400 (.short $34) was returned. Brother Stephens was thanked for his trouble in recovering the fund. At present movie fund on board is $205.80 and $86.00 in ship's fund. Motion made to have negotiating committee negotiate for two days off a trip. This to be included in con­ tract. RIO GRANDE (Oriental Exporters), April 12—Chairman, Hugh D. Curran; Secretary, S. T. Araies. Brother Hugh D. Curran was elected to serve as ship's delegate. One man missing in deck department. No beefs re­ ported. LOS ANGELES (Sea-Land), April 12 —Chairman, Frank Arana; Secretary, Jaspar Anderson. Letter sent to head­ quarters regarding conditions on lioard ship. $2.42 in ship's fund. .Sliip's delegate offered condolence to Brother H. Dowcii on behalf of the crew on the death of his wife. Dis­ cussion about transportation for crew Seafarer Joseph poses in front of tha Lenin Museum on his recent visit to Mos­ cow while a group of Rus­ sian school children line up in the background. Al­ though Joseph reports he was followed by security police, he says that he could go anywhere he wanted. and how movies shall be purchased. Crew requests a different brand of catus and chill sauce as present brand explodes. Crew also requests that wash water tanks be repaired as water is now mixed with paint. STEEL ARCHITECT (Isthmian), April 12—Chairman, George Hayes; Secretary, Edward MIshanskl. Ship's delegate reported that one fireman was missing duo to illness. No re­ placement was available. This ship won the Safety Award. Crew told to prepare rooms for spraying. Poor grade of toilet tissue aboard ship. Vote of thanks to the steward de­ partment for preparation and serving of food during voyage. RAPHAEL SEMMES (Sea-Land), April 4—Chairman, J. Byrnes; Secre­ tary, Guy Walter. Brother Richard Brown was elected to serve as ship's delegate. $15.08 In ship's fund. No beefs reported. Motion made that each man. donate $4 to fund in order to pay for repaPs on TV. OVERSEAS EVA (Maritime Overseat), Feb. 4—Chairman, C. B. Lee, Jr.; Secretary, T. Jonet. Brother C. E. Lee. Jr., was elected to serve as ship's delegate. No beefs reported by department delegates. Crew re­ quested to keep mc.ssall clean nnd to take care of washing m.achinc. WARM SPRINGS (Columbia), April 4—Chairman, Walter Marcus; Secre­ tary, Paul B. Gladden, Sr. One man MARGARET BROWN (Bioomfield), April 12—Chairman, P. Blaiack; Secre­ tary, S. Rothschild. One man mi.ssed ship and later rejoined in another port. Vote of thanks extended to stew­ ard department for excellent service. so upset the people of the USSR as the death of President John t, Kennedy. "They had extraordinary respect for the man," he declared. "Practically everyone I spoke with," he continued, "expressed the opinion there would be no war so long as Kennedy were President. Today they shrug their shoulders and say: Now we don't know; any­ thing can happen." 04-;, Seafarers with beefs regard­ ing slow payment of monies duo from various operators in back wages and disputed overtime should first check whether they have a proper maUing address on file with the company. SIU headquarters officials point out that reports received from sev­ eral operators show checks have been mailed to one address while a beef on the same score is sent from another, thus cre­ ating much difficulty in keeping accounts straight. SIU Lifeboat Crew Saves Injured Brother aboard a passenger liner on the high seas. The incident began when ship's electrician Eddie Lee Walker was stoning a commentator on a gener­ ator, according to a report by ship's meeting secretary Ira Brown. Walker's hand slipped while he was working, and the top of two fingers of one hand were severed when his Walker hand was pulled Into the generator. A quick call for medical help was sent out on the ship's radio, and two minutes later the German liner Hanover answered the dis­ tress signal. The German ship radioed that it had a doctor on board and would turn about to meet the Oceanic Wave. Since the Hanover had gone through the Suez Canal at the same time as the American ship and was only a few miles ahead of it, a rendevous was quickly arranged. When the Hanover came into sight, the value of SIU lifeboat training soon showed itself. Brown writes that bosun, Frank Miller took command of number one life­ boat which was launched "with a bunch of real good sailors at the oars." In describing the transfer oper­ ation, Brown says that the lifeboat crew did a fine job in traditional SIU style. Although two engineers were aboard to work the boat's motor, the meeting secretary notes During his tour, Interpreterguides, "all women, most of them pretty" accompanied his party. He reports that he met several beauti­ ful Russian girls and found that getting acquainted with them was definitely an Individual matter. On the whole Joseph discovered So­ viet citizens were "friendly, polite and curious about anything Ameri­ can. On the other hand, it is obvious that both he and his fellow crewmembers on the York were not too pleased with the way a Russian patrol boat circled their ship for two nights while it awaited clear­ ance to dock at Odessa. Another unpleasant Soviet practice was the assignment of armed soldiers to patrol all the ships in port, he adds. According to Joseph, nothing has Hunt; Secretary, P. J. Foley. Held discussion on draws. Ship sailed from Galveston, Texas, short one oiler and one fireman. One fireman boarded at Freeport. Brother P. J. Douzat, Jr. was elected to serve as ship's delegate. DEL RIO (Delta), April 19—Chair­ man, Leon J. Penton; Secretary, Alf M. Toientino. Brother Norman W. DuBois was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Ship sailed one man short from Beaumont, Texas. $9 in ship's fund. Discussion on food not being cooked properly. Poultry is not cooled long enough. SENECA (Marine Carriers), March 27—Chairman, L. A. Mitchell; Secre­ tary, F. A. McGrath. Motion made to have the laundry room cleaning alternated each week between tha deck and engine crew. Motion to have recreation room clean and that the last stand-by help clean up the crew mess. Crew requested to be properly dressed when entering the dining area. No beefs reported by department delegates. STEEL DESIGNER (Isthmian), Feb. 24—Chairman, Edmund J. Len; Sec­ retary, James Gilliam. Ship's dele­ gate reported no beefs and ship is off to a good start. Few hours dis­ puted OT in deck department. Stow­ away is being returned to Massawa, Ethiopia—this being his third try. STEEL ADMIRAL (Isthmian), March 29—Chairman, T. Johnson; Secretary, K. Ryan. $13.55 In ship's fund. No beefs reported by department dele­ gates. Discussion on movie projector LONGVIEW VICTORY (Victory Carriers), March 29—Chairman, Rob­ ert W. Ferrandiz; Secretary, F. Ches­ ter. Brother E. O. (Tex) Warren was elected to servo as ship's delegate, and it was agreed that ha take care of the ship's fund. $7.15 in fund. No beefs reported by department delegates. ALCOA MARKETER (Alcoa), April 5—Chairman, D. N. Dickson; Secre­ tary, W. P. Anderson. Brother D. N. Dick.son was elected to serve as ship'.* delegate. Deck delegate reported that he has a check for $110.38 to be deposited in ship's fund for movies. Said chock to be caslied In Sun Francisco and kept for safe keeping by the Captain. It was suggested that the ship's library be locked In port and the key kept In messhall. TRANSERIE (Hudson Waterways), April 23—Chairman, George W. Alex­ ander; Secretary, Richard W. Simpkins. One man hospitalized in Odes­ sa. Another man paid off in Odessa due to death in his family. Brother George W. Alexander was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Vote of thanks to Brother John J. Quinter, former ship's delegate, .for a Job well done. Crew requested not to smoke on deck while carrying gaso­ line as cargo. OCEAN ULLA (Maritime Overseas), May 2—Chairman, J. Karl; Secretary, R. F. Mackert. Ship's delegate re­ ported that everything Is going well. Praised crew's behavior. One man missed ship in Nola. One man to get off in Canada for operation. Will see the captain about replacements. �U. 1M4 SEAT ARE BS' rag9 LOG Oldtimer Describes Thrills Of Days On Sailing Ships By Fred Harvey, H-120 EDITOR'S NOTE—Fred Harvey is an SIU oldtimer whose sailing career stretches all the way back to the days before steam ships replaced the clippers on the high seas. LOG readers will remember the ac­ count of his days on the whaler Andrew Hicks which appeared in the December 28, 1962, edition. i ni :.i"9;i i r^i It r: ? I^ \U I< Iv h. A drawing of the three sky sail W. F. Babcock under full sail shows the graceful majesty which inspired the loyalty of sailing oldtimers such as SlU member Fred Harvey. After having his fill of whaling, Harvey signed on the Babcock which sailed from San Francisco to Weesong, China. Seafarers Not Charity Cases To the Editor: I was reading a newspaper from England the other day when it struck me just how lucky the American seaman is to have such a strong Union as the SlU to represent them. The paper was the "London Observer," and in the classi­ fied pages there was a small advertisement asking for do­ nations to something called the "Royal Alfred Merchant Seamen's Society." The soci­ ety's pitch was that it never ignored a "distress signal from an aged or disabled seafarer." If American seamen weren't protected by unions like the SlU, they would also have to depend on charity handouts from organizations like the one advertising in the "London Observer." However, we do have the SIU, and I know we can all sleep that much better since we know that our Union will take care of us both while we are sailing and afterwards when we are forced to stay on the beach permanently. Today a Seafarer can hold up his head with pride and not worry about becoming an ob- To The Kditor All letters to the editor for publication in the SEAFARERS LOG must be signed by the writer. Names will be tcithheld upon request. I ject of charity and whether or not somebody is going to an­ swer a "distress signal." Carl Cowl l" S* Mourns Passing Of Joe Voipian To the Editor: I was very sorry to hear that Joe Voipian passed away. All the oldtimers in the Union will really miss him, especially the ones who are now receiving pensions, not to say anything about the members who are about ready to start collecting their pension checks. tF You ARE RECEIVING MORETHAN ONE COPY OF THE In his job as head of the SIU's Department of Social Security, he was always fighting to make pension conditions bet­ ter for our Union's oldtimers. This is one of the reasons why the SIU has the best pension plans of all the maritime unions. He never gave up working for a better social security plan and an improved deal for SIU pensioners. Let's all hope that the good work that Joe Voipian dedicated his life to will be carried on. Leo Gillis. Seaman Lauds Care By Crew To the Editor: I am writing to tell you of the wonderful care and atten­ tion that I received on my last voyage on the Steel Vendor. During the trip I was taken ill with a kidney stone ailment which knocked me off my feet. I was laid up in bed for eight long days until the pain from the sickness cleared up. When I first got sick, the pain was so much that I really got scared, especially since I didn't know what it was. What I. really want to talk about is the class A treatment that the entire crew gave me. Even though they were all busy, every one of them told me how concerned they were about my poor condition. Dur­ ing the time I was flat on my back, there was always some­ one in my room watching over me. I got this attention for the eight days I was sick, every hour of the day or night. Since everyone on board the Steel Vendor went out of his way to make sure that I would pull through, I really find it very hard to single out any one or two men to give my thanks to. When I say every­ one, I mean right from Captain K. N. Greenlaw to the greenest seaman in the crew. Every last crewmember was ready and willing to do anything that I asked when I needed some­ thing. I want everyone in the SIU to know that as far as I'm con­ cerned, there isn't a ship sail­ ing that has a crew that can top the Steel Vendor's. Fred Shaia A ship flying across the water under full sail is a beautiful thing to see. Back in the days when I first started sailing, the notion of signing on a steam ship never even occurred to me. Sailing ships were good enough for me, just as they were for Andy Furuseth in his time. Back in 1903 when I was on the Andrew Hicks, we caught in the ice which was be­ crew consisting of 18 sailors, a sailed to the Arctic Ocean to ginning to move south. It was sailmaker, carpenter, cook, stew­ get Bowhead Whale. I remember going ashore on Middleton Island, in the Gulf of Alaska, south of Valdez. We found an old Scan­ dinavian captain who lived alone there raising blue and silver fox for their fur. Fresh Eggs After learning that we wanted fresh provisions, the old man told us where we could find sea gull eggs. We headed for some high cliffs and started gathering eggs using long "man helpers" with spoons attached. Til never forget how thousands of gulls descended on us, screaming their protests as they watched their nests being robbed. We managed to get several baskets of eggs which changed our menu on the Harvey ship considerably. We started eating eggs until they came out of our ears. For days we were served nothing but boiled eggs, and fried eggs, but we never did get a slice of ham with them. Our ship's captain gave the old skipper on the island a bolt of canvas for helping us out, and we proceeded to the Bering Sea. When we arrived there, there wasn't any wind. While we were be­ calmed, we started to fish, catch­ ing cod by the hundreds with an occasional halibut. This meant that we finally were able to stop eating eggs. Our diet, which now consisted of fried fish, boiled fish and fish served in every other way we eould dream up, still was a welcome change from our usual fare of salt "horse" (pork). McKenzie River After sailing through the Ber­ ing Strait, we eventually arrived at the mouth of McKenzie River where the crew got its first bowhead whale in the vicinity of Herochel Island. We didn't have much trouble in killing him, and after he was stripped down, we got about 1,000 pounds of bone out of him. This was sold back in the States for around $3 per pound. I guess the shipowner made a good profit out of It, but $3 is all the money that we ever got out of it. Continuing on, we sailed until we reached solid ice, and even though it was summer, I was able to go out on the ice pack with a hunting party. We bagged a polar bear later on and managed to get two walruses. Since the Andrew Hicks had to depend on her sails, she had to turn around toward Point Barrow in order to avoid getting during this time that we got ard, cabin boy and five officers another bowhead, collecting about aft for a total of 28 men. Although 1,500 pounds of bone and some the Babcock had a reputation as oil. After sailing through the a hellship only ten years before, Bering Sea, we killed Sperm we managed to do fairly well. In Whale which gave us about 80 those days we didn't stand the usual afternoon watch in fine barrels of oil. when we reached San Fran­ weather. This meant that every cisco in the early part of Decem­ second day everyone worked the ber 1903, I decided it was about whole days every 48 hours. time to do some sailing on another We made a fast passage to the part of the ocean. Up to that mouth of the Whampoa River in time, most of my trips were on about 45 days. Although Shanghai the Pacific and the waters north lies about 14 miles up the of the Arctic Circle. Whampoa, we dropped anchor at Barbary Coast Weesong on the Yangtze where Meanwhile, 1904 rolled around, our cargo was unloaded into and the old Barbary Coast looked junks. Since we were some distance as fine as ever. Business was really booming at the Thalia and to Shanghai, our skipper promised Hippodrome dance halls, and that half the crew at a time could things were roaring along Bart- get into the city for a weekend. lett Alley and other areas in the As was the custom in those days old Red Light district. along the Chinesse coast, a big Even though I was only 17 at junk would anchor off the stern the time, I felt strong as an ox of a ship whose crew couldn't and considered myself a good 1 get to shore. Crewmembers would boat man. After all, I had been j then have the opportunity to draw serving as a stroke oarsman in i a certain amount from the junk's a whale boat full of gear which ! proprietor out of the $25 a month carried a crew of six. Trying to wages that they were paid. Of run down a whale in one of those course, this didn't amount to too boats is a long way from the much since we all got a month's training SIU men get in lifeboat advance in San Francisco. How­ handling. I still say there is ever, things were very cheap in nothing like practical experience the Orient, and all the average in a whale boat in the long seaman wanted was wine, women swells of the Pacific or fishing and song, all of which could be purchased from the junk so con­ down on the Grand Banks. When I went to the shipping veniently anchored off our stern. Went Ashore master, I found out there was an The first Saturday after our American three sky sail yarder, the W. F. Babcock, loading oil for arrival, I went to take a look at the lamps of China. When he Shanghai with the port watch. I asked me if I wanted to sign on arrived there with $10 in my as third mate (about the equiv­ pocket and promptly bunked In a alent of a bosun's rating), I house that the agent had recom­ immediately accepted and went mended. After about 24 days, the coolie down to meet the skipper, a typical 'Down Easter.' He liked gangs finally got us unloaded, my looks and physique, so I got and we began to take on fresh provisions. Two men left ship for the berth. After we finished taking on jobs on the beach, and the cargo, the ship was towed down agent's shipping master replaced from Richmond and anchored to them with a couple of seamen pick up a crew. We signed on who were tired of staying in 20 men, most of them from board­ China. We beat a fast passage ing masters. Only about half of back to San Francisco, arriving them had ever seen a ship before. in the first, part of May. As soon We left for Shanghai in the as I hit shore, I began thinking middle of January, 1904 with a about getting a ship for Europe. HURRICANE (Waterman), May 3— Chairman, K. K. Brittain; Secretary, J. C. Thompson. Repair lists were made up and turned in. A nice trip. A couple of minor beets aboard. Vote of thanks extended to the ship's delegates for a Job well done, and a : special vote of thanks to the steward department for making it a wonder­ ful trip, OCEAN DINNY (Maritime Overteas), March 1 — Chairman, A. Mlchelet; Secretary, L, Pierson. Ship's delegate didn't have much to report. There are a few beefs and some dis­ puted OT, CLIP ALL MAIL LABELS FROM THE fROHT PASES... AND RETURN LABELS EOINE CANADJUSYLlSr. WILD RANGER (Waterman), March 1—Chairman, A. L, Clamboll; Secre­ tary, W. C. Sink. Ship just came out of a l.l-day lay-up in San Fran- Cisco, and is in good shape. Brother Ciamboli was elected to serve as .chip s delegate. Motion made to have supply of stamped envelopes sent to ship for forwarding crew li.sts and ship's minutes to headquarters DEL MAR (Delta), March 29—Chair­ man, E. McCloskey; Secretary, Rich­ ard Stewart. One man missed the ship in Santos, Brazil, but was re­ placed by anotlier man who had missed the ship there. One man was hospitalized in Curacao, N.W.I. $.128.08 in movie fund. Motion made that the 4-8 FWT and Oiler be re­ lived while maneuvering by the 8-12 watch as customary and this to be entered in the eiariBrations at the next negotiations of the SIU con­ tract. DEL SOL (Delta), April 3—Chair­ man, Pete Valentine; Secretary, E. P. Sahuque. $5 in ship's fund. Motion was made that each man donate $1 to ship's fund. Few hours disputed OT in deek and engine departments, otherwise everything is running smoothly. MAYFLOWER (Mayflower), April 2S —Chairman, A. Rummel; Secretary, R. Sanchez. Brother F. Pehler was elected tq serve as ship's delegate. All delegates requested to make up repair list as soon as possible. No beefs reported. �• . Twenty-Tfr* SEAFARERS All of the following SIU families have received maternity benefits from the Seafarers Welfare Plan, plus a $25 bond from the Union in the baby's name: Patrick Cranford, born January, Chesapeake, Va. 21, 1964, to the Quincy R. Cran4 4 4^ Melanie Lewingr, born December fords, Chickasaw, Alabama. 23, 1963, to the Clarence Lewings, 4. i Wendy Koss, born December Many, La. 21, 1963, to the James A. Koss', 4 4 4 Alpena, Mich. John Grlmmett, bom January i 4" 3, 1964, to the Richard Lee GrlmTina Marie Cairns, born Janu­ metts, Atlanta, Georgia. ary 14, 1964, to the John V. 4 4 4 Cairns', Sault Marie, Mich. Susanne Morris, born August 4* 4" 4« 12, 1963, to the Mortimer Morris", Orrin Dawson Wicker, born De­ Mobile, Alabama. cember 18, 1963, to the Ben L. 4 4 4 Wickers, Jr., Groves. Texas. Tanuny Wall, born December, 4- 4« 4" 4, 1963, to the James H. Walls, Felicia Mary Pitre, born Novem­ Jacksonville, Fla. ber 9. 1963, to the Raymond Pit4 4 4 res, Marrero, La. Sara McGrew, born December 4' 4* l" Diane Vickery, born January 6, 29, 1963, to the Lloyd McGrews, 1964, to the Walter Vlckerys, Phil­ Leltchfield, Mich. 4 4 4 adelphia, Pa. Scott Alan Louis, born Decem­ 4 4 4" Will Beasley Jr., born January ber 11, 1963, to the John N. Louis", 1, 1964. to the Will D. Beasleya. Manlstlque, Mich. Lisa & Denlse Johnson, born November 18, 1963, to the Ray­ mond Johnsons, Detroit, Mich. 4 4 4 Tammy Frazier, born November 27, 1963, to the Thomas E. Frazlers, Elkton, Va. 4 4 4 Thomas John Buzalewskl, born January 29, 1963, to the Joseph Buzalewskls, Reading, Pa. 4 4 4 Jacqueline Caban, born Febru­ ary 8, 1964, to the Rafael Cabans, New York, New York. 4 4 4 Roxann Waters, born November 23, 1963, to the Phillip M. Waters", Dallas, Texas. 4 4 4 Helen Louise Bowers, born No­ vember 4, 1963, to the Raymond S. Bowers', Algonae, Mich. 4 4 4 Beth-Ann Colllngs, born Decem­ The deaths of the following Seafarers have been reported ber 25, 1963, to the Charles F. Colllngs, Philadelphia, Pa. to the Seafarers Welfare Plan (any apparent delay in payment 4 4 4 of elainis is normally due to late filing, laek of beneficiary Linda Trevisano, born February card or necessary litigation for the disposition of estates) i 4, 1964, to the Domlnlck TrevlMariano Seano, 74: Brother sanos, Brooklyn, New York. Clement Stann, 43: Brother Staim died of natural causes on Seano was a victim of heart dis­ 4 4 4 ease on August September 14, Houston Thomas, born January 31, 1963 at the 21, 1964, to the Houston Thomas", 1963 aboard the American Hospi­ Mobile, Alabama. Transhudson tal, Manila, The (Hudson Water­ 4 4 4 Philippines. A n ways). A member Gena Williams, born January 30, SIU member of the Union since 1939, he 1964, to the Gene Williams', Ports­ since 1957, he sailed in the deck mouth, Pa. sailed in the department be­ steward depart­ fore going on ment. He is sur­ vived by his pap> pension in 1956. ents, Alelde and Luclen Stann of surviving is his niece, Eufracla GalX r New Orleans, La. Burial was in lano of Manila, The Philippines. New Orleans. La. The place of burial is unknown. Marion P. Edge 4 4 4 You are asked to get in touch 4 4 4 John J. Donahue, 63: Heart dis­ with Red at 477-0606 In Mobile, ease was fatal to Brother Donahue Jose Alonzo, 40t Brother Alonzo Ala. on April 14, 1964 died accidentally when his house 4 4 4 in Jersey City, caught fire in Rudolph CifarattI NJ. A member of Tampa, Fla. Sail­ Your sister, Rita advises you to the SIU-Railway ing in the stew­ get In touch with your mother who Marine Region ard department, Is recovering from a broken arm. since 1963, he he was a member 4 4 4 was a tugman of the SIU since Marion McClure with the Erie 1952. He is sur­ Tha above named is asked to Lackawanna Rail­ vived by a friend, contact Lindsey Ogletree, care of road. He is sur­ Sydney D. Pat­ Airport Parking Company of Texas, vived by his wife, terson of Mobile, Sky Harbor Airport, 3000 Sky Har­ Margaret Donahue of Jersey City, Ala. Burial was bor Drive, Phoenix, Arizona. NJ. Place of burial was not listed. at Colon Cemetary, Tampa, Fla. 4 4 4 Joseph Boulanger, 67: Brother Boulanger died of natural causes on December 23, 1963 at Mercy Hospital, Buffalo, NY. He was a member of the SIU-Great Lakes Tug and Dredge District since 1961 until he re­ tired on pension in 1962. Surviv­ ing are three daughters, Rosemary Young, Margaret Dallman and Elizabeth McAndrew, and a son, Joseph Boulanger, all of Buffalo. Burial was in Holy Cross Cemetary, Buffalo. 4 4 4 Tony A. Abella, 74: Brother Abella died of brain disease on January 21, 1964 at King County Hospital, Seattle Wash. He joined the SIU in 1961 and sailed as a member of both the engine and steward depart­ ments. He is sur­ vived by a daugh­ ter, Canida Asuncion of San Jose, Calif. Burial was at Holyrood Cemetary, Seattle, Wash. 4 4 4 Ferdinand J. Bruggner, 52: Brother Bruggner died of natural causes on No­ vember 2, 1963, in the Staten Island USPHS Hospital. He joined the Un­ ion in 1952 and sailed as a mem­ ber of the en­ gine department. Surviving are his sons, Andrew and Robert Brugg­ ner of Bradenton Beach, Fla. Bur­ ial was at St. Charles Cemetery, Farmlngdale, N.Y. 4 4 4 Translndia Crewmembers Seafarers in the New York area who sailed on the last voyage of the Translndia are asked to get in touch with Bob Aronson in the LOG office. 4 4 4 Charles (Dutch) Delhaus Tha above-named, who was a crewmember of the Del Valle, Voyage 81, is advised that his ra­ dio, suitcase and souvenirs are now in the purser's possession. 4 4 4 JteM It, ItM ihif Tax Refund Checks Income tax refund checks are being hold for SIU members listed below by Jack Lynch, Room 201, SUP Building, 450 Harrison Street, 4 4 4 Henry Davis, Jr., 43i A heart San Francisco 5, Calif.: Julian B. Arzaga, Vasco M. Barattack claimed Brother Davis on ros (3), Eugene W. Bent, Marjarito January 24, 1964, Borja, Joseph Camp, Eugene L. en route to the Castano, Jr., Elgll E. Hjelm (2), Johns Hopkins Joseph Luberlch Waldo M. Oliver, Hospital. Sailing Jorgen G. Pedersen, Sammy Roin the steward gamos, Michael Romalho, Henry department, he R. Smith, Charles E. Swltzer, Ber­ had been a mem­ nardo Tombocon and Willie Wal­ ber of the Union ker (2). since 1950. Bur­ ial was at Mt. 4 4 4 Calvary Cem­ Eddie Candel! etery In Anne Arundel County, You are asked to contact Jlmmie Md. Isidore E. Levin of Baltimore, D. Coker, 2824 N. W. 59th Street, Md., was legally appointed ad­ Seattle 7, Wash., about an urgent ministrator of his estate. matter. All hospitalized Seafarers would appreciate mail and visits whenever possible. The following U the latest available list of SIU men in the hospital: USPHS HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS. LOUISIANA Arvo Antilla R. A. Kennedy Joseph A. Baron* R. Klrsohenmann Daniel H. Bishop Duskn P. Korolla Gary J. Bryant M. M. Locklear WUbert Burke Henry J. Maas. Jr. George E. Burleson Mont McNabb. Jr. Adron Cox Claude McNorton Billy Dean Phillip C. Mendnza R. F. Edmonds Cleon Mixon John Fabis Charles Lee Monks Edw. S. Fairfield Ralph H. Newcomb O. R. Farrara Robert Odom John S. Fontan Earl J. Porta Theodore Forlin Vincent A. Quinn Audley C. Foster O. E. Richardson Richard Gallegoo J. P. Shaiigliiiessy James E. Gardiner Louis C. Storie John F. Gersey R. E. Stough, Jr. Jesse L. Green Win. D. Thiemonz* Otis J. Harden B. L. Trosclair Ramon Drizany John Valladares James O. Jackson Louis C. Vanacoer* Frank F. James John D. Vidrine Foster J. Juneau Roy R. Young Ben J. Kazuba USPHS HOSPITAL BALTIMORE. MARYLAND J. C. Arnold William Milter Tom Danzey James Mitchell Hector Durate Donald E. Murphy Arnold Heinvall S. Orkwiszewski Protasio Herrera Antonio Palmes Charles Hippard Ralph Pardue Emile Haude James Redden Lafayette Howard James Selmon Edward F. Lamb Carl W. Smith Charles Lovell Paul Strickland James Lyness Samuel Walton Jerry Miller USPHS HOSPITAL GALVESTON. TEXAS John W. Alstatt Chas. C. Martin John Aruanites F. Ouweneel Samuel E. Aviles Joseph P. Pettus James Bencic L. J. Pretious J. A. CichomskI Ernesto Ramirez T. H. Fitzgibbons Frank F. Reese James C. Flanagan J. Leo Rogers John W. Gibson Alfonso Sandino Otis Gilles John E. Sbamel S. H. Harrison Charles M. Silcox Milburn L. Hatley T. A. Spencer Walter J. Koyn L. Springer Michael Machusky Charles B. Young USPHS HOSPITAT. CHICAGO, ILLINOIS John J. May Harold G. Werns Ray Kiersten USPHS HOSPITAL STATEN ISLAND. NEW YORK John Aba Nils Larson E. S. Alvarez George McGinnis Forney Bowen Warren Mclnlyre Lawrence Byrne Ambro.se Magdirila Henry Callahan G. Mihalopoulos Anthony Carrano Haakon Mouin Ed Cleary Clifton Nelson Clarence Collins Harold Nelson John Cullinson Francis Neves Hamilton Dailey N. Palaulzoglnii Joe Denton Winford PoweU Lionel Desplant Tom Rainey James Fisher James Ray Robert Godwin Win. Sargent Lynwood Gregory At StracciolinI Ralph Hayes Tunis Tcnisson Erik Jensen Julian Visla Ellis Jones Harry White Derek Lamb USPHS HOSPITAL JACKSONVILLE. FI.ORIDA G. C. Maddox E. S. Bagley H. J. Roef USPHS HOSPITAf. BOSTON. MASSACHUSETTS Gilbert Edwards Charles Robinson Wm. Kouzounas Harris Smallwood Newton Paine Claude Valladares USPHS HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO. CALIFORNIA Pastor B. Ablin Edwin L. Kane Charlie A. Gedra Roland E. Parady Emmet C. Humbird R. O. Zaragoza R. J. Henningcr A. Bell USPHS HOSPITAL NORFOLK, VIRGINIA G. C. Atherton M. L. Hamilton Robert Bailey Wm. Harris Innes Blankcnship Joseph Perry Frank Buck Otto Sylvester Barron D. Daniels Hildred V. Whit* USPHS HOSPITAL DETROIT. MICHIGAN P. M. Novak Edward L. Baats Wm. Wheeler USPHS HOSPITAL SEATTLE. WASHINGTON E. Le Bourveau John E. Kennedy Sam N. Bowser J. F. Malyszho G. E. Bradford Robert Maloy R. F. Nielsen CecU •. V/aUloh Antonio Penor Wm. L. Williams ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL DULUTH. MINNESOTA WUlard Johnson USPHS HOSPITAL FORT WORTH, TEXAS Gerald Algernon Billy C. Lynn Thoraa* Cassion George W. McKnew Arthur Collett Samuel Mills B. F. Deibler Max Olson Ab* Gordon Jamea Webb John GotseR Willie A. Young Thomas Lehay SAILORS' SNUG HARBOR STATEN ISLAND. NEW YORK Daniel Gorman Thomas Isaksen Alberto Gutierrez Wm. D. Kenny Edwin Harriman VA HOSPITAL NEW YORK. NEW YORK S. Frankiewicz Harvey Rhoden VA HOSPITAL WEST HAVEN, CONNECTICUT Sahford Gregory IRON MT. HOSPITAL IRON MT. MICHIGAN Arnold Johnson USPHS HOSPITAL MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE James McGee PINE CHEST HAVEN NURSING HOME COVINGTON. KENTUCKY Frank Martin US NAVAL HOSPITAL JACKSONVILLE. FLORIDA Henry Stone US SOLDIERS HOME HOSPITAL WASHINGTON. DC Paul Stovall Wm. H. Thomson VA HOSPITAL WEST ROXBURY, MASS. R. Arsenault Beef Box (Continued from page 12) overtime as the high man's over­ time hours in the Deck Depart­ ment, except where such overtime has been paid for routine sea watches. The Boatswain shall have the right to stand week-end gang­ way watch in turn with the rest of the Deck Department. If he fails to exercise such right he has no claim for high man's overtime. If the Boatswain is required to work with and supervise the watch on deck on Saturdays, Sundays, or Holidays, for which the watch on deck receives additional overtime, he shall receive the same amount of overtime per hour as paid to a member of the watch on deck, in lieu of his regular overtime rate. When the Boatswain is working alone, or with men on watch below only, on Saturdays, Sundays, or Holidays, he shall receive the reg­ ular overtime rate prescribed." In submitting questions and work situations for clarification, delegates and crews are reminded once again to provide as much de­ tail as possible selling forth the circumstances of any dispute. Be­ sides those mentioned, some of the members who were sent clarifica­ tions on various subjects during the past few days included the fol­ lowing: Charles Crafford, deck delegate, Jefferson City Victory; Albert H. Schwartz, ship's delegate, Hudson; Jack Dolan, ship's dele­ gate, Anton Brunn; Mike J. McCormick, deck delegate, Sacramen­ to; and Richard Almojera, ship's delegate, Robin Trent. SEAFARERS WELFARE PLAN �SMAFdREnS Jiwet 12, 1964 IOJG Fir* Twellty-Tl^«• Senrice Industries Show Job Gains rOTSSfSPTBT HALLS NEW YORK—According to recent figures released by the Department of Labor, Ameri­ can workeris earning their livelihood in industries which provide services rather than those involved in producing goods now are now leading the latter in the number of jobs held by three-to-two. two-fifths to reach a record total The figures which were tries have lost ground. of 36V6 million last year. Since 1949, when the number compiled by the Department It represented 59 out of every of jobs first topped its counter­ part in goods, the Department 100 persons on a public or private said, employment in the service payroll, and it was almost 11 mil­ industries has increased by nearly lion greater than the 25.6 million with a job in the goods-producing industries during the year. The Institute of Life Insurance said in a statement that "the strength and persistence of the ex­ pansion trend in the service in­ dustries and the new job oppor­ tunities they have been creating SlU-AGLIWD Meetings are of major importance in view Regular membership meetings for members of the SIU Atlantic, of the unemployment problem and Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District are held regularly once a our rapidly growing labor force, month on days indicated by the SIU Constitution, at 2:30 PM in the combined with the impact of auto­ listed SIU ports below. All Seafarers are expected to attend. mation and technological change Those who wish to be excused should request permission by tele­ on the goods-producing industries, gram (be sure to include registration number). The next SIU notably on manufacturing and meetings will be: agriculture. New York July 6 Detroit July 10 "To this a new factor is being Philadelphia July 7 Houston July 13 added by the tapering off in de­ Baltimore July 8 New Orleans July 14 fense expenditures and the re­ Mobile July 15 adjustments already taking place," the insurance group continued. i. They also reported that the serv­ West Coast SlU-AGLIWD Meetings ice industries, led by public utili­ ties, are the leaders in capital in­ SIU headquarters has issued the following schedule through vestment outlays which are such June, 1964 for the monthly informational meetings to be held in a force for economic growth. West Coast ports for the benefit of Seafarers shipping from Wil­ mington, San Francisco and Seattle, or who are due to return from the Far East. All Seafarers are expected to attend these meetings, in accord with an Executive Board resolution adopted in December, 1961. Meetings in Wilmington are on Monday, San Francisco on Wednesday and Seattle on Friday, starting at 2 PM local time. (Continued from page 3) The schedule is as follows: good offices to "assure the con­ 'Seattle Wilmington San Francisco tinuation of the fit-for-duty slips June 19 June 15 June 17 by the USPHS in the interests of July 24 July 20 July 22 American seamen and the US maritime industry, with which it has been traditionally concerned." Cleveland June 19 Great lakes SIU Meetings T h e SIU has traditionally Toledo June 19 fought any attempts to alter, mod­ Regular membership meetings Ashtabula June 19 ify or reduce the services per­ on the Great Lakes are heid on the first and third Mondays of (For meeting place, contaci John formed by the USPHS in the best each month in all ports at 7 PM Mero, 1644 West 3rd Street, Ash­ interests of American seamen. Periodically attempts are made to local time, except at Detroit, tabula, Ohio). where meetings are helo at 2 PM. curtail services that are essential 4" 4' i The next meetings will be: to the well-being of Seafarers and United Industrial Workers other American seamen, and the Detroit July 10—2 PM Alpena, Buffalo, Chicago, Regular membership meetings Union has kept up a running fight Cleveland, Duluth, Frankfort, for UIW members are scheduled in opposition to such moves, The current effect marks' the June 15—7 PM each month at 7 PM in various ports. The next meetings will be: first time that an* attempt has been made by vested interest t i" New York July 6 groups to knock out the important Philadelphia July 7 SIU Inland Boatmen's Union fit-for-duty service which is ren­ Baltimore July 8 Regular membership meetings dered by the USPHS. 1:Houston June 15 for IBU members are scheduled Mobile June 17 each month in various ports. The next meetings will be: * Meetings held aT Laoor Temple, New­ eBNp'^M port News. Philadelphia ..July 7—5 PM t Meeting held at Labor Temple, Sault Ste. Marie, Mich, Baltimore (licensed and un­ t Meeting held at Galveston wharves. licensed) .. July 8—5 PM Houston June 15—5 PM Norfolk July 9—7 PM N'Orleans ....June 16—5 PM Mobile June 17—5 PM ohow that service industries have dominated the expansion in em­ ployment over the post-war period, while the goods-producing indus­ icneauie o Membershi Meetings III 'K,' Hospitals II f uokj SECRETARY-TREASURER Fred J. Farnen ASSISTANT SECRETARY-TREASURER Roy Boudreau ALPENA 127 River St. EL. 4-3616 BUFFALO, NY 735 Washington TL 3-9259 CHICAGO 9383 Ewing Ave. So. Chicago, HI. SAginaw 1-0733 CLEVELAND 1420 West 25th St. MAin 1-5450 DULUTH 312 W. 2nd St. . RAndolph 2-4110 FRANKFORT, Mich 415 Main St. Mail Address: P.O. Box 287 ELgin 7-2441 HEADQUARTERS 10225 W. Jefferson Av. River Rouge 18, Mich. VInewood 3-4741 2604 S, 4th St DEwey 6-3828 312 Harrison St Tel. 229-2788 GREAT LAKES TUO A DREDGE REGION REGIONAL DIRECTOR Robert Jones Dredge Workers Section ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Harold F. Yon BUFFALO 04 Henrietta Ave. Arthur MiUer. Agent TR 5-1538 CHICAGO 2300 N. KimbaU Trygve Varden, Agent .... ALbany 2-1154 CLEVELAND 1420 W. 25th St. Tom Genity, Agent 621-5450 DETROIT 1570 Liberty Ave. Lincoln Park, Mich. Erne.st Demerse, Agent DU 2-7694 DULUTH 312 W. Second St Norman Jolicoeur, Agent RAndolph 7-6222 SAULT STE. MARIE Address mall to Brlmley, Mich. Wayne Weston, Agent . .BRimley 14-R 5 TOLEDO 423 Central St. CH 2-7751 Tug Firemen, Linemen, Oilers & Watchmen's Section ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Tom Burns ASHTABULA, 0 1644 W. Third St. John Mero, Agent WOodman 4-8532 BUFFALO 18 Portland St. Tom Burns, Agent TA 3-7095 CHICAGO 9383 Ewing, S. Chicago Robert Affleck, Agent . . ESsex 5-9570 CLEVELAND 1420 W. 25th St W. Hearns, Pro-Tem Agent MA 1-5450 DETROIT-TOLEDO 12948 Edison St. Max Tobin, Agent Southgate, Mich. AVenue 4-0071 DULUTH Box No. 66 South Range. Wis. Ray Thomson, Agent EXport 8-3024 LORAIN, 0 118 E. Parish St. Sandusky, Ohio Harold Ruthsatz. Agent ... MAin 6-4573 MILWAUKEE .. . 2722 A. So. Shore Dr. Joseph Miller, Agent . SHerman 4.6645' SAULT STE. MARIE ....1086 Maple St. Wm. J. Lackey, Agent ..MElrose 2-8847 Rivers Section ST. LOUIS, MO 805 Del Mar L. J. Colvis, Agent CE 1-1434 PORT ARTHUR, Tex 1348 7th St. Arthur Bendbeim, Agent RAILWAY MARINE REGION HEADQUARTERS ... 99 Montgomery St. Jersey City 2. NJ HEnderson 3-0104 REGIONAL DIRECTOR G. P. McGinty ASSISTANT REGIONAL DIRECTORS E. B. Pulver R. H. Avery BALTIMORE I2I6 E. Baltimore St. EA.stprn 7-jnno NORFOLK 115 Third St. 622-1892-3 PHILADELPHIA 2604 S 4th SI. DEwey 6-3818 Inland Boatmen's Union United Industrial Workers SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes & Inland Waters PRESIDENT Paul HaU EXECUTIVE VICE-PRESIDENT Cal Tanner VICE PRESIDENTS Earl Shepard Llndsey WilUama A1 Tanner Robert Matthews SECRETARY-TREASURER A1 Kerr HEADQUARTERS REPRESENTATIVES Bill Hall Ed Mooney Fred Stewart BALTIMORE 1218 E. Baltimore St. Rex Dickey, Agent EAstern 7-4900 BOSTON 276 State St. BM Riley. Agent Richmond 2-0140 DETROIT 10225 W. Jefferson Ave. VInewood 3-4741 HEADQUARTERS ... .675 4th Ave., Bklyn HYaclnth 9-6600 HOUSTON 5804 Canal St. Paul Drozak, Agent WAlnut 8-3207 JACKSONVILLE 2608 Pearl St., SE., Jax William Morris, Agent ELgin 3-0987 MIAMI 744 W. Flagler St. Ben Gonzales, Agent FRanklin 7-3564 MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. Louis Neira, Agent HEmlock 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS 630 Jackson Ave. Buck Stephens, Agent Tel. 529-7546 NEW YORK 675 4th Ave.. Brooklyn HYaclnth 9-6600 NORFOLK 115 3rd St. Gordon Spencer, Acting Agent . .622-1892 PHILADELPHIA 2604 S, 4th St. Frank Drozak, Agent DEwey 6-3818 SAN fHANCISCO 450 Harrison St. Paul Gonsorchik, Agent .. DOuglas 2-4401 E. B. McAuley, West Coast Rep. SANTURCE PR . 1313 Fernandez Juncos Stop 20 Keith Terpe, Hq. Rep Phone 724-2843 SEATTLE 2505 1st Ave. Ted Babkowski, Agent MAin 3-4334 TAMPA 312 Harrison St. Jeff Gillette, Agent 229-2788 WILMINGTON, Calif 505 N. Marine Ave. Frank Boyne, Agent TErminal 4-2528 Great Lakes PHILADELPHIA TAMPA BALTIMORE 1216 E. BalUmore St. NATIONAL DIRECTOR EAstern 7-4900 Robert Matthews BOSTON 276 State St. GRE.AT LAKES AREA DIRECTOR Richmond 2-014O Pat Finnerty HEADQUARTERS 675 4th Ave., Brooklyn BALTIMORE ... .1216 E. Baltimore St HYacinth 9.6600 .EAstern 7-4900 5804 Canal St. 276 State St HOUSTON BOSTON WAlnut 8-3207 Richmond 2-0140 JACKSONVILLE 2608 Pearl St. SE HEADQUARTERS 675 4th Ave., Brooklyn ELgin 3-0987 HVacinth 9-6600 744 W, Flagler St. HOUSTON 5804 Canal St. MIAMI FRanklin 7-3564 WAlnut 8-3207 1 S. Lawrence St. JACKSONVILLE 2608 Pearl St., SE, Jax MOBILE HEmlock 2-1754 ELgin 3-0987 630 Jackson Ave. 744 W. Flagler St NEW ORLEANS MIAMI Phone 529-7546 FRanklin 7-3564 NORFOLK 115 Third St. MOBILE , ,1 South Lawrence St Phone 622-1892-3 HEmlock 2-1754 2604 S. 4th St. NEW ORLEANS 630 Jackson Ave PHILADELPHIA DEwey 6-3818 Te' 529-7.')afi 312 Harrison St. NORFOLK 115 Third St. TAMPA Phone 229-2788 Tel. 622-1892-3 Know Your Rights 4» 4* 4" RAILWAY MARINE REGION Regular membei-shlp meetings for Railway Marine Region-IBU members are scheduled each month in the various ports at 10 AM and 8 PM. The next meetings will be: Jersey City June 15 Philadelphia June 16 Baltimore June 17 •Norfolk June 18 GREAT LAKES TUG AND REGION DREDGE Regular membership meet­ ings for Great Lakes Tug and Dredge Region IBU memlers are scheduled each month in the vari­ ous ports at 7:30 PM. The next meetings will be: Detroit June 15 Milwaukee June 15 Chicago June 16 Buffalo June 17 tSault Ste. Marie June 18 Duiuth June 19 Lorain June 19 (For meeting place, contaci Har­ old Ruthsatz, 118 Ease Parish. Sandusky, Ohio). FINANCIAL REPORTS. The eonslUution of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District makes speciOc provision, for safeguarding the membership's money and Union finances. The constitution requires a detailed CPA audit every three months by a rank and file auditing committee elected by the membership. AU Union records are available at SIU headquarters In Brooklyn. TRUST FUNDS. AU trust funds of the SIU AtlanUc. Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District are administered in accordance with the provisions of various trust fund agreements. AU these agreements specify that the trustees In charge of these funds shall consist equally of union and management representatives and their alternates. AU expenditures and dishursements of trust funds are made only upon approval by a majority of the trustees. AU trust fund financial records are avaUable at the headquarters of the various trust funds. SHIPPING RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and seniority are protected exclusively by the contracts between the Union and the shipowners. Get to know your shipping rights. Copies of these contracts are posted and avail­ able 111 all Union halls. If you feel there bag been any violation of your shipping or seniority rights as contained in the contracts between the Union and the shipowners, notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified maU, return receipt requested. The proper address for this is: Earl Shepard, Chairman, Seafarers Appeals Board 17 Battery Place, Suite 1930, New York 4, N.Y. Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to you at all times, either by writing directly to the Union or to the Seafarers Appeals Board. CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are available In aU SIU haUs. These contracts specify the wages and conditions under which you work and live aboard ship. Know your contract rights, as well as your obligations, such as filing for OT on the proper sheets and in the proper manner. If, at any time, any SIU patrolman or other Union official, in your opinion, fails to protect your contract rights properly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. EDITORIAL POLICY—SEAFARERS LOG. The LOG has traditionally refrained from publishing any article serving the political purposes of any individual In the Union, officer or member. It has also refrained from pubUshing articles deemed harmful to the Union or its collective membership. This established policy has been reaffirmed by membership action at the September, 1960. meetings in all constitutional ports. The responsibility for LOG policy Is vested tn an editorial board which consists of the Executive Board of the Union. The Executive Board may delegate, from a* :>ng Its ranks, one. individual to carry out this responsibility. PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies are to be paid to anyone in any official capacity In the SIU unless an official Union receipt is given for same. Under no circumstance should any member pay any money for any reason unless he is given such receipt. In the event aiiyuue attempts to require any such payment be made without supplying a receipt, or if a member is required to make a payment and Is given an official receipt, but feels that he should not have been required to make such payment, this should immediately be reported to headquarters. CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. The SIU pubUshes every six months in the SEAFARERS LOG a verbatim copy of its constitu­ tion. In addition, copies are avaUable in all Union haUs. All members should obtain copies of this constitution so as to famiUarize themselves with its contents. Any time you feel any member or officer is attempting to deprive you of any constitutional right or obligation by any methods such as dealing with charges, trials, etc., as well as all other details, then the member so affected should immediately notify headquarters. RETIRED SEAFARERS. Old-time SIU members drawing disabUity-pension benefits have always been encouraged to continue their union activities, including attendance at membership meetings. And like all other SIU mem- . hers at these Union meetings, they are encouraged to take an active role is all rank-and-file functions, including service on rank-and-file committees. Because these oldtimers cannot take shipboard employment, the membership has reaffirmed the long-standing Union policy of allowing them to retain tlieir good standing through the waiving of their dues. EQUAL RIGHTS. AU Seafarers are guaranteed equal rights In employment and as members of the SIU. These rights are clearly set forth in the SIU constitution and in the contracts which the Union has negotiated with the employers. Consequently, no Seafarer may be discriminated against because of race, creed, color, national or geographic origin. If any member feels that he is denied the equal rights to which he Is entitled, he should notify headquarters. SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATIONS. One of the basic rights of Seafarers is the right to pursue legislative and poUtica] objectives which will serve the best Interests of themselves, their families and their Union. To achieve these objectives, the Seafarers Political Activity Donation was established. Donations to SPAD are entirely voluntary and constitute the funds through which legislative and political activities are conducted for the benefit of the membership and the Union. If at any tima a Seafarer feels that any of the above rights have been violated, or that he has been denied his constitutional right of access to Union records or Information, he should Immediately notify SIU President Paul Hall at headquarters by certified mall, return receipt requested. �SEAFARERSli^LOG OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC,.GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO The AFL-CIO International Affairs Department For Democracy •At Home And Abroad The American labor movement has a deep and serious interest in international affairs, because it recognizes the interdependence of trade union workers throughout the free world. The labor movement recognizes that for a country to be truly free, it must have a strong, flourishing trade union movement. Restrictions in the freedom of workers anywhere constitutes a threat to our own free society. Thus American labor works to pro­ mote democracy everywhere. American labor's active partici­ pation in international affairs is not of recent origin. From its incep­ tion, the United States labor move­ ment dedicated itself to the cause of free trade unionism all over the world in recognition of the obliga­ tions v/hich workers in America freely assume to aid their brother trade unionists of the free world and of the common interests of all workers in their aspirations for economic progress, social justice, peace and freedom. The role of the American labor movement in today's serious world crisis, as AFL-CIO president George Meany has put it, is to en­ able our country to develop an effective democratic foreign pol­ icy and to strengthen the interna­ tional free trade union movement, the International Confederation of Free Trade Unions (ICFTU), as a vital factor for promoting human dignity and security, a strong free world and harmony among nations. By understanding American la­ bor's role in this struggle, Meany declares that our effectiveness will be improved in helping our coun­ try vigorously pursue an interna­ tional policy which will speed the day when all mankind will enjoy the blessings of human freedom, peace and prosperity. In order to foster labor's objec­ tives internationally and to imple­ ment its policies for international cooperation among trade unions in the free world the AFL-CIO has a Department of International Af­ fairs. Under the directorship of Jay Lovestone, the department keeps a sharp eye on international developments and assists the Fed­ eration's officers in their analyses and statements expressing the policies of the AFL-CIO on inter­ national affairs. The department also issues publications, setting forth views of the AFL-CIO on various international problems in foreign countries through the English, French, German and Italian editions of the AFL-CIO Free Trade Union News. Among its many activities, the International Affairs Department promotes the American Institute for Free Labor Development which provides vital training for effective union leadership for representa­ tives from Latin and Central American countries. The Institute is a projection of the AFL-CIO's keen interest in the development of free labor in Latin America and the Caribbean. Last year 150 LatinAmerican and Caribbean area trade union leaders successfully completed courses at the institute in Washington. Most of these leaders are now active in the labor movements in their own countries, and as such are a link between U.S. and Latin-American workers. Members of the SlU are in an especially good position to under­ stand the objectives of the AFLCIO in international affairs since their jobs enable them to see con- The AFL-CIO Department of International Affairs is vitally Interested in worldwide labor issues. Young union leaders from 10 Latin American nations are shown here being welcomed to a recent class of the Ameri­ can Institute for Free Labor by AFL-CIO President George Meany. The AFL-CIO, through Its Department of International Affairs, upholds the realization that if freedom and democracy are not maintained throughout the world, then the entire free world is in danger. Helping those in lands threatened by communism, like this child in war-torn Vietnam, is important to the security of every American. ditions at first hand in virtually all ports in the free and Communist worlds. Recent articles in the LOG carrying the observations of SlU members who visited Russia as part of the US grain shipments program are a case in point. The articles by Seafarers aroused considerable in­ terest in Congress and throughout the country. After personally see­ ing how a totalitarian government stifles the rights of labor. Seafarers are in a far better position than most American workers to ap­ preciate the necessity for labor ac­ tivity in promoting democracy and the need for such efforts as those of the AFL-CIO in international affairs. The American labor movement's desire to see the concepts of free­ dom, economic and social justice established throughout the world is exemplified by the situation in wartorn Vietnam. On a recent ABC radio program, "As We See It," sponsored by the AFL-CIO, Tran Quoc Buu, president of the Con­ federation of Workers of Vietnam, told of his organization's struggle to raise the standard of living of the Vietnamese workers against the grim background of an eco­ nomically weak, underdeveloped nation. Acknowledging the politi­ cal disagreements, misery and poverty which confront Tiis country, the Vietnamese union leader stressed, nevertheless, that the workers in South Vietnam "are far better off than those in communist North Vietnam .. . also above all, we have our freedom." It is obvious thot the American labor movement cannot stick its head in the sand and ignore the crises throughout the world which threatens the freedom of workers in many areas, because a threat to their freedom is a threat to our freedom. No effort must be spared to spread the freedom and prosperity which we enjoy in the US to the four corners of the earth. 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Title A name given to the resource June 12, 1964 Description An account of the resource Headlines: SIU HITS RENEWAL OF SCHEME TO END PHS FIT-FOR-DUTY SLIPS FOR SEAMEN US CHARGES PRICE RIGS BY CARGILL UNION ACTION SETTLES SHIP BEEFS; $25,258 GAINED FOR SEAFARERS 2,400 WC SEAMEN COME UNDER BANNER OF SIUNA-MSTU TEXT OF PRESIDENT’S PRE-BALLOTING REPORT STEEL FABRICATORS UNDER REPAIR SIU RAIL TUGMEN STAR IN PIER FIRE NEW GROUP STARTS SIU UPGRADING CLASS RUSSIA QUIETLY SEEKING FURTHER GRAIN PURCHASES MA STICKS TO REVISED C-4 EVALUATION RULING AFL-CIO UNION LABEL SHOW SEA-LAND INCREASES PUERTO RICO SERVICE U.S. MERCHANT FLEET REGISTERS NEW DROP SIU GREAT LAKES BOB-LO EXCURSION IN 30TH YEAR ICC EXAMINER OKS CALMER LUMBER RUN LABOR SEEKS PROTECTION FOR ELDERLY IN LAND DEALS SIU COMPANY SUES OVER RAIL RATE CUTS COST OF LIVING INDEX TAKES ANOTHER JUMP BIG BUSINESS PROFITS SKYROCKETING IN ‘64 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 06/12/1964 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XXVI, No. 12 1964 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/311960a4779e8a4eccb5b0951232cdee.PDF 286b6b8ef473b62afcf03fbbb07179e6 PDF Text Text Vol. XXVI No. IS SEAFARERS LOG OFFICIAL ORGAN Of THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT . AFL-CIO Union Calls For Better Procedures F|: s PV.i President Names Hall To 14-Man Maritime Advisory Committee Story On Page 8 SlU-UIW Nips Raid Try, Wins Chicago Election Story On Page 2 Officers Are Elected By SlU Railway Tugmen GRIEVANCE SETUP IS SCORED BY SlU AS INEFFECTIVE -Story On Page 3 Story On Page 2 Seatrain Lines Starts Runs To Puerto Rico Story On Page 15 AFL-CIO Hails Sehate For Civil Rights Bill Story On Page 2 SlU Urges End Of y/aferfronf Commission -Story On Page 2 Complete Text Of Constitution Seafarers International Union Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes & Inland Waters District (See Supplement) Bobo Olson. weight champ, who shipped with the SIU Pacific District, trained at the SIU headquarters gym for his recent Madison Square Garden bout with Johnny Persol. Many Seafarers and neighborhood children turned out regularly to watch him work out. (See Page 9.) �Page Two SlU, MTD Urge End Of Wfront Commission NEW YORK—The Seafarers International Union of North America and the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department, along with other segments of the organ­ ized labor movement, have"*called for elimination of the way of life. "There Is no more convinc­ Bi-State Waterfront Commis­ ing evidence of the undemo­ sion in the Port of New York. cratic character of the Com­ The move to eliminate the mission than its arbitrary and crude abuse of longshore Waterfront Commission, or workers' rights," Hall as­ curtail its powers, is being spear­ serted. "The loose and broad headed by the International Long­ powers with which the Water­ shoremen's Association headed by front Commission is armed President Thomas Gleason, and is enable It to deprive a long­ being supported by the AFL-CIO, shoreman of his right to a the New York State AFL-CIO, livelihood. In any case in­ the New York City Central Labor volving the job rights of a Council, and individual AFL-CIO longshore worker, the Com­ unions. mission acts as the complain­ The SIU and MTD positions ant, prosecutor, judge and were presented during hearings jury, and there is no appeal held here on June 22 by a sub­ from the Commission's committee of the New York State arbitrary decisions except Senate, which has pending before through long and expensive it two bills introduced by State litigation by the Individual, Senator Thomas Mackell of who obviously does not have Queens. One of these measures the means which such a pro­ would end the practice of having cedure requires." the Waterfront Commission regis­ Hall further noted that the ter longshoremen and would close the Commission-operated Waterfront Commission is not longshore employment centers. curbed in its activity by any The other measure would termi­ statute of limitations. Thus long­ nate the Commission completely. shore workers are deprived of a The SIU and MTD endorsed fundamental right enjoyed by all passage of both measures, but other American citizens, and may pointed out that they strongly be subjected to continuing harass­ favored completely ending the ment by the Commission. Waterfront Improvements activities of the Waterfront Com­ The SIU and MTD president mission, which was established by the states of New York and New also pointed out that the Water­ Jersey in 1953, as a temporary front Commission has been seek­ measure, but which has since been ing to perpetuate itself as a constantly seeking to entrench bureaucratic and parasitic organ­ and expand its authority over ism despite the vast improve­ longshoremen and other water­ ments on the waterfront here during the past 10 years, wrought front workers in this port. Testifying before the subcom­ primarily by the ILA. These, he mittee, Paul Hall, president of noted, have included the estab­ the SIUNA and MTD, pointed out lishment of a seniority system, the that the Waterfront Commission, provision of greater welfare bene­ by acting as a police agency, has fits, the establishment of medical become a threat to our democratic and dental clinics, the provision of equal employment opportuni­ ties for all workers, the institution of educational and training pro­ grams, and plans for the function­ ing of a cooperative credit union to free longshoremen from dependence on loan sharks. G. P. McGinty has been re­ "By the best trade union elected regional director of the standards, and by any com­ SIU Railway Marine Region. Re­ munity standards, the ILA sults of the balloting among SIU has produced solid evidence railroad tugmen were announced that the waterfront of 10 on June 19. years ago, of five years ago, Elected as assistant regional and even of yesterday, is not directors were Edward Pulver for the waterfront of today," Hall the Jersey City regional office, said. and R. H. Avery, Jr., for the Nor­ Labor's point of view was sum­ folk regional office. marized in a letter from AFLAlso elected were chairmen for CIO President George Meany, the railroads under contract to who is now abroad. the SIU Railway Marine Region. "The establishment and main­ The chairman and the railroads tenance of a system of far-reach­ whose tugmen they represent are: ing state controi over the details Howard Brower, Baltimore and of employment in this or any Ohio; Ed Simms, Erie-Lackawan­ other private industry is not com­ na; William Relyea, New Haven; patible with the concepts of a Woodrow Fuller, Bush Terminal; free society," Meany said. "It can Joseph Fadde, Brooklyn Eastern be justified, if at all, only as a Di.strict Terminal; Edward Pulver, temporary expedient." Pennsylvania; Val Albert, New Other labor spokesmen who York Central, and James Waters, supported the measures were Jo­ New York Docks. seph Ciirran, president of the Na­ Balloting was conducted for two tional Maritime Union; John days in each of the RMR offices Bowers, executive vice president on the following schedule: Jersey of the ILA; Anthony Scotto, pres­ City, June 15-16; Philadelphia, ident, Local 1814, ILA; Raymond June 16-17; Baltimore, June 18- R. Corbett, president. New York 19, and Norfolk, June 18-19. State AFL-CIO, and Harry van The newly elected officers will Arsdalc Jr., president. New York serve three-year terms. Central Labor Council. SIU Rail Tugmen Elect Officers SEAFARERS June t9, MM LOG S/U-UM Nips Raid Try, Wins Chicago Vote CHICAGO—The SIU United In­ dustrial Workers Local 300 turned back an attempted raid at the Cinch Manufacturing Company here in a National Labor Relations Board election held on June 23. The SIU won 290 votes out of the 495 valid ballots cast. Local 300 has represented the plant workers at Cinch Manufac­ turing for several years, but an in dependent union, the United Elec­ trical Workers has been .attempt­ ing a raid In recent months. The independent Local was ousted from the plant, and was expelled from the CIO In 1949 for Communist domination. The election results gave the SIU-UIW Local 290 votes to 200 for the Independent and there were five challenged votes that could not effect the outcome of the election. In addition, there were 11 void ballots. Although Local 300 won an earlier election on June 4 by a large margin, the tally was just short of a majority of the valid ballots cast. In that election, the SIU affiliate was engaged in a three-way race Involving the United Electrical Workers and the com­ pany. After the election the NLRB ordered a run-off election in which only Local 300 and the United Electrical Workers were involved. The independent union had filed for an election just prior to the start of contract renewal talks be­ tween Local 300 and the company. In a separate election here. Local 300 won an election at the Industrial Precision Products Com­ pany on June 5 by a 3-1 count. In addition. Local 300 won bargain­ ing rights on June 8 for employees at Maher Auto Parking here. By Paul Hall The Grievance Committee on Cargo Preference Administration, which was set up by the Government as a result of the beef of the SIU, ILA and other maritime unions over the shipments of wheat to Russia, has now held two monthly meetings. These two meetings have made it evident that the grievance ma­ chinery established by the Government falls far short of our under­ standing of what it would be when the boycott of wheat ship destined for Russia was called off in February. So far, the committee has considered three grievances. The first grievance was a protest filed by the SIU and ILA, in advance of the May meeting, against approval by the Maritime Administration of an Italian request for waiver of the Public Resolution 17 requirement that one hundred percent of cargoes financed by the Export-Import Bank move in American bottoms. The other two grievances were brought up at the June meetings by the Pacific American Steamship Association, and consisted of protests over the Agriculture Department's refusal to apply the cargo preference requirements to certain exports of agricultural commodities. The SIU supported the PASA In regard to these two grievances, since it has always been our position the at least half of all exports, in which pur Government is involved, must move in American ships. The Maritime Administration has conditionally approved the Italian waiver, despite the protests of the SIU and ILA. As the committee operates now, the labor and management repre­ sentatives are in a position where they can do little more then bring their grievances to the attention of the Government people on the committee. The Government people, on the other hand, have no real authority to commit the departments or agencies they represent to a course of action. The definitive action must still be taken by one of the Government departments such as Agriculture, Commerce or State. And, as you know, it has been the unwillingness of these departments to press the enforcement of our shipping legislation, particularly our cargo pre­ ference legislation, which has been a fundamental cause of the decline of the American merchant fleet. Last week, after a lapse of four months since the ending of the Russian wheat boycott. President Johnson announced the composition of the 14-man Maritime Advisory Committee to deal with maritime problems at the Cabinet level. It is to be hoped, of course, the deficiencies apparent in the pre­ sent grievance committee set up will be remedied, at least to a degree, through the functioning of the Maritime Advisory Committee at a higher level of governmental authority. Further comment on this, however, will have to be reserved pending a more detailed study of the committee's scope and purposes, as well as an opportunity to observe the attitudes of the committee with regard to the American merchant marine. AFL-CIO Hails Senate Passage Of Civil Rights Legislation WASHINGTON—AFL-CIO President George Meany has hailed Senate passage of the civil rights bill as "a truly historic legislative victory." The Senate had adopted the bill by a 73 to 27 vote on June 19. Meany extended credit to in order to serve the national in­ state commerce with 100 or more workers, dropping over three years the leadership of both parties terest." In conclusion, the AFL-CIO to cover finns with 25 or more in the Senate, saying that President said that "one battle is employes. State laws would first America could be "proud that this was not a partisan victory. But let us recognize that a law is the beginning of jus­ tice. not its fulfillment," he said. "To translate the principles of a civil rights bill into the daily life of the nation more than a law is needed," Meany said. "There must be from this point on a far more intensive effort, in every phase of community life, to build new bridges of community understanding, so that the law re­ flects the affirmative will even of those who feared it. "If this effort is to succeed," Meany continued, "other steps must be taken. We in the AFL-CIO have repeatedly insisted that for equal opportunity to he realized we must have full opportunity. And full opportunity means jobs and good wages for all. Credit Shared Meany added that "it seems to me entirely right that the credit be shared by Senators Mansfield and Humphrey, on one side of the aisle, and Senators Dirksen and K'achel on the other; and not only by them, but by the many others who stead­ fastly supported them. And while the Senate victory is fresh in our mind, we must never forget the great leadership of Congressman Celler and Congressman McCullough in the House of Representa­ tives who rose above party rivalry all but won; the even greater one lies ahead. All of us must enlist for the duration and I pledge to you that the AFL-CIO will never abandon this fight." Ill the form in which it was before the Senate for passage, the civil rights bill included these main provisions. • Registrars are prohibited from giving more difficult literacy tests to Negroes than to whites, or other­ wise using discriminatory stand­ ards. Voters could not be rejected for minor errors on applications. Anyone with a 6th grade education is presumed literate in the absence of evidence to the contrary. The government is given new power to speed court action on voting cases. • Virtually all major establish­ ments serving the general public are barred from discriminating against customers because of race or religion. If a state or commu­ nity has a public accommodations law, federal action can not occur until the local law has had a chance to operate. • Effective one year after en­ actment, employers, employment agencies and unions are prohibited from discriminating because of race, sex, religion or national origin in hiring, firing, promotions, job referrals and admittance to union membership or apprentice.ship grograms. This would initially apply to establishments in inter­ be given a chance to function, a federal Equal Employment Com­ mission would seek to bring about voluntary compliance, and then court action could be taken if voluntary methods fail. Other sections of the bill author­ ize cutoff of federal funds for state and local programs which discrimi­ nate, give the Attorney General power to bring suits to end school segregation, permit an appeal to higher courts if a federal judge refuses to take jurisdiction in a civil rights case removed from state courts, and permit the Attorney General to sue to open city or state facilities to Negroes. SEAFARERS LOG June 26, 1964 Vol. XXVI, No. 13 PAUL HALL, President HERBERT BRAND, Editor; IRWIN SPIVACR, Managing Editor; BERNARD SEAMAN, Art Editor; MIKB POLLACK, NATHAN SKYER, ROBERT ARONSON, JUAN MARLO, ROBERT HEATHCOCK, Staff Writers. Published biweekly at the headquarters of the Seafarers International Union, At­ lantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, AFL-CIO, 675 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, 1123J. Tel. HYacinth 9-6600. Second class postage paid at the Post Office In Brooklyn, NY, under the Act of Aug. 24, 1912. 120 �SEAFARERS im* 29. 1964 LOG At SlU Headquarters In NY Pare Three Grievance Setup Is Ineffective, SIU Maintains WASHINGTON—^The ineffectiveness of the procefdures established by the Grievance Comniittee on Cargo Preference Administration "could lead to the same kind of crisis as that ^ makes the labor and management which as that attended the representatives only "advisors to grain shipments to Rus­ advisors," Hall said. ililifcisi: Significantly, only two days before the June 17 meeting, the Grievance Committee chairman. liiiilflffiipi Maritime Administrator Nicholas 11. The Union's position was pre­ Johnson, had announced the "un­ Unorganized canneries are the subject of discussion between Andrea Gomez, SlUNA Intersented by SIU President Paul Hall, animous" decision of the commit­ and was supported by the ILA tee to permit Italian-flag ships to national vice president, and head of SlU cannery Workers of the Pacific, SlU members who and NMU. The Grievance Com­ carry half of $200,000,000 worth of reside in the island, Keith Terpe, president of the SlU of Puerto Rico, and SlU-CWU busi­ mittee was established by the cargoes to be purchased by Italy ness agent Arne Miranda, at Union headquarters In New York. Sister Gomez was In New Government after American mari­ with an Export-Import Bank loan. York prior to leaving for San Juan to contine a survey of the island's unorganized canning time workers had Immobilized SIU Protests plants. In the photo are (seated l-r) Jose A. Torres, Sister Gomez, Ray Alamo and Louis vessels destined to carry grain to The committee's action was Perez; (standing) Ramon Bonafont, Miranda and Terpe. Russia and other communist-bloc taken despite the fact that the countries. The maritime unions SIU, as well as the International ^ f.. charged that the lion's share of Longshoremen's Association, had these cargoes was being given to vigorously protested the Italian foreign-flag ships despite a pledge request, on the grounds that our to the .contrary nude by the late shipping legislation calls for 100% NORFOLK—The SIU hall President Kennedy when the grain of Export-Import Bank cargoes to in Norfolk will be formally sales were announced last October. move on American-flag ships, and dedicated in a ceremony on The SIU has taken steps to protect the Seafarers aboard The boycott of these vessels was gives the Martime Administration 2, beginning at 2 PM. called off in February upon an no legal authority to grant a gen­ five of the vessels operated by the Georgells interests whose July Harold Boyd, president of the allotment checks were returned for Insufficent funds as a Virginia AFL-CIO state fed­ understanding by the maritime eral waiver of this requirement. unions involved that adequate The SIU-ILA protest had been result of the company's in-> eration, will deliver the dedi­ machinery for the airing and submitted to the committee for solvency. Rafael Caraballo, Hani O. cation address. Congressmen resolution of their grievances consideration at the committee's Porter Hardy and Pat Jen­ The Union has asked those GoUschllich. would be established, and that the first meeting on May 13. Thomaa F. Doran, Franola nings will also speak at the crewmembers who are Involved to maritime unions would hence­ Hall, during the course of the F. Sheehan, Ronald Goralskl, ceremonies which will be at­ execute forms designating the forth be given an opportunity to June 17 committee meeting, noted John Llston. tended by SIU members in Union as their attorney so that it present their views in those mat­ that the various Government de­ the area, representatives of may prosecute their claims in the The SIU had previously taken ters affecting the well-being of partments and agencies concerned the trade imion movement in­ various admiralty courts. In order action to protect the wages of the the maritime industry and the with U.S. shipping, notably the cluding the MTD Hampton for the Union to represent the crews following announcement of security of their memberships. Department of Agriculture, have Roads port council and the crewmen, the law requires that it the insolvency of the Georgells Labor Only Advisor been continuing "to play the have their power of attorney to interests. Arrangements were made Norfolk Central Labor Coun­ Hall noted that under the shell-and-pea game" with Ameri­ do so. cil, as well as representatives to return the men to their ports of Grievance Committee structure, can maritime workers. Agricul­ The SIU is therefore calling on sign-on, and the SIU advanced of the government. All SIU the labor and management repre­ ture, Hall noted, has been notori­ the affected Seafarers to execute funds to the crewmembers pending men in the area are Invited to sentatives are merely advisors, ous for its attempts to evade the the necessary forms which have the payment of wages as deter­ be present. The AFL-CIO while the Government representa­ spirit and Intent of the Cargo been made available in all SIU mined by the courts. The wages Maritime Trades Department tives on the committee have no Preference Act, which provides port offices. In addition to making will be paid out of the proceeds will hold its Atlantic Coast power to commit the Government that at least half of Governmentthe forms and necessary instruc­ of the sale of the company's vessels Conference in the Norfolk departments they represent to any generated cargoes move In Ameri­ tions available in the Union halls, which is reported to be imminent. hall on June 29. course of action. This, In effect. can bottoms. These cargoes in­ the SIU has forwarded the docu­ clude the surplus agricultural ments to each of the men involved commodities whose disposition is at their homes. administered by the Department Affected men who had sailed of Agriculture. aboard the five ships involved, but States Beef who have since shipped out and During the June 17 meeting, are presently aboard other SIUtwo grievances were presented by contracted ships, are urged to com­ the Pacific American Steamship municate immediately with the Association. These dealt with the Legal Department, Seafarers Tnterfailure of the Agriculture Depart­ national Union, AGLID, 675 Fourth WASHINGTON—President Johnson, on June 18, named a 14-man Maritime Advisory ment to apply the cargo prefer­ Avenue, Brooklyn 32, New York, giving a return address where they Committee, including SIU President Paul Hall, to consider at the Cabinet level matters ence requirements to exports un­ may be contacted for instructions of policy and administration relating to Federal programs affecting the US maritime der the Commodity Credit Corpo­ ration program and to shipments in filing the necessary power of industry. ~ of powdered milk to Japan under attorney form. ILA President Thomas W. nees Included no representatives the school lunch program. During The committee—represent­ Hall, of major areas of maritime which Gleason, NMU President Joseph Following is the list of men to ing the Government, manage­ the life of this six-year program, Curran and Lane Klrkland, execu­ have been in a precarious posi­ whom this notice applies (those ment, labor and the public — is tive assistant to AFL-CIO Presi­ tion for many years, Including in- some 736 million tons of pow­ who have already been contacted dered milk h^s been shipped, al­ tercoastal, coastwise. Great Lakes most all of it to Japan, and not a. by the Union and who are in the the outgrowth of an agreement dent Meany. reached last February between The management members are and inland shipping. Representa­ pound has moved in Americanprocess of completing the form, need not contact the Legal Depart­ President Johnson and AFL-CIO Joseph Andreae, manager of the tives of tramp and independent flag ships, it was pointed out. The President George Meany. It was marine department of the Humble operators are also omitted, as are ment again): on the basis of the understanding Oil. Company; H. Lee While, pres­ representatives of three major PASA position was supported by Ronald Pedrys, Edward F. the SIU and ILA, which have reached at that time that Ameri­ ident of Marine Transport Lines; organizations — the American consistently maintained that there Costin, Glen Stanford, Concan maritime unions agreed to J. Paul St. Sure, president of the Merchant Marine Institute, Amer­ stantmos Gavalas, James Mc­ call off their boycott of foreign- Pacific Maritime Association, and ican Maritime Association and Pa­ must be at least 50% participation Donald, Henrj' J. Broadus, flag ships destined to carry US William B. Rand, president oi cific American Steamship Associ­ by US flags wherever therb is Bela Szupp, Reginald New­ Government involvement in ex­ wheat to Russia. United States Lines. ation. bury, Armando P. Luparl, ports. Secretary of Commerce Luther To represent the public at Hall said that he was "aston­ Alger R. Sawyer. The Maritime Administrator H. Hodges was designated as large, the President designated ished" that the committee to after the June 17th meeting, said Andrew II. Reasko, Jesse J. chairman of the Maritime Advi­ James J. Healy, professor of in­ solve merchant marine problems that the only grievances thus far Mosso, Thomas D. Foster, Isaao sory Committee, while Secretary dustrial relations at Harvard Uni­ included a high official of one of presented to the committee had L. Raborn, Jr., Tclesforo of Labor W. Willard Wirtz, was versity; Lewis A. Lapham, former the nation's biggest foreign-flag been the grievance on the Italian Punio, Peter Myers, Vance designated as the second Gov­ president of Grace Lines and operators—the Humble Oil Com­ waiver and the two PASA griev­ Reid, Salvatore Messina, ernment representative on the now president of the executive pany of the Standard Oil of New ances. The grievance of the Ital­ Johnnie Green, Curtis Mccommittee. Other Government committee of the Bankers Trust Jersey. Cullum, Miguel Viera. ian waiver, he said, had been dis­ department or agency heads, or Company in New York; Deane W. Bernard C. Jordan, George "Standard Oil controls more posed of and the two PASA their representatives, will attend Malott, president of Cornell Uni­ than 100 I'unaway o^r flags-of-con- grievances had been heard and Prixenos, William McNeeiy, the committee meetings as ob­ versity, and Theodore W. Kheel, venience ships and is in a posi­ would be dealt with. "We are con­ Clarence Anderson, Edward servers and advisers. Achee, Robert A. Beevers, New York lawyer and arbitrator. tion to benefit most from the fident," he stated, "that the com­ Walter L. Wicks, Robert D. The four labor representatives The SIU and other segments destruction or depression of the mittee will be able to function as Eisengraebcr, George Schmidt, named by President Johnson are of maritime noted that the nomi- merchant marine," Hall said. Intended." sia," it was pointed out by the SIU at the June 17 meeting of the committee here. SIU Moves To Collect Monies Due To Crewmen Norfolk Hail Dedication Set President Names Hall, 13 Others To Maritime Advisory Committee �Fare '^onr '' SlU Men Recall Sandanger Fire Talking over the long hours crewmembert of the Penmar (Caimar) spent searching for survivors of the Norweigan freighter Sandanger, John Ford, steward delegate, and John Ciesfelski, engine delegate recall how their ship circled the burn­ ing vessel for 12 hours on May 19. Ten persons, in­ cluding the freighter's eaptain, lost their lives liv in the fire, while 41 crewmembers were rescued. Seafarers on the Penmar spent the day day participating in a fruitless hunt for survivors, but only found an empty life jacket and unoccupied liferaft. The Penmar served as the communications link between ships in the search party and a Coast Guard plane flying overhead at the scene of the disaster off the coast of Baja California. The ship's radio was the only one on the scene that could operate on the frequencies used by both the ships and aviators. Although the Penmar was released from the search for survivors on the evening of May 19, the Sandanger continued to burn. She was towed to the Navy amphibious base at Coronado, Calif., where she was grounded after a bad list developed. After the fire was extinguished. Navy firefight­ ers concluded that the fire started in the midships section, probably in the galley. It was learned that the Norwegian ship was carrying almost $1 million worth of metals, including $290,000 of silver ingots, which were recovered. The valuable cargo has since become the subject of a series of legal actions. SEAFARERS LOG M^1M« ' Farm Labor Most Exploited, Needs Help, Experts Agree The most impoverished and exploited segment of the American labor force, farm labor, continues to toil in the sweatshop of the fields much in the same manner as it did during the Depression. Although there have been cans employed In agriculture are growing surplus of domestic farm labor due to technological prog­ token improvements in living migrants. ress causes other burdens. conditions and wages by em­ No Protection The Federationist places a ma­ ployers, farm laborers remain Farm workers are atlll denied victims of a tragic Job insecurity minimum wage coverage provided jority of the blame on prosperous, without benefit of almost all for In the Fair Labor Standards selfish growers and their allies, welfare and labor legislation that Act of 1938. When they attempt and public apathy. Three points are urged by the permits economic and social to organize to improve wages and stability for the rest of American working conditions through col­ AFL-CIO Journal to enlighten a dark problem: Farm workers must workers. lective bargaining, agricultural be given equal status with other "If the war against poverty in laborers are often ruthlessly Americans under the terms of all the United States is to be waged opposed and defeated because federal and state social welfare and won, the desperate plight of they are denied the protection of and labor laws. 2.) Migratory farm those who work for wages on the National Labor Relations Act. laborers must be helped to enter America's farms no longer can be Another obstacle is the importa­ the mainstream of American life ignored. Their conditions are a tion of hundreds of thousands of by enactment of prudent legisla­ national scandal," warns an foreign workers which creates tion. 8.) All - foreign worker im­ article in the June issue of AFL- further unemployment and a port programs must now be CIO's "The American Federation­ lowering of wages. In addition, a terminated. ist." A Poor Reward In the United States today there is the greatest abundance of food and other agricultural commodi­ ties in the history of men, yet the worker that has contributed most to this wealth find a reward By A1 Kerr, Seeretory-Treosurer scarcely sufficient to provide even food and lodging for him and his family. The average hourly wage of all Jnne Is traditionally the time for graduation. Now when Seafarers domestic farm laborers in 1963 are making last minute arrangements for the purchase of their chil­ was less than 90 cents pw hour. In dren's caps and gowns for the diploma ceremonies, is an excellent the South, where the majority of workers are employed (and also time to consider the advantages of the SIU Scholarship Benefit. This unemployed), the wage was 68 is a particularly important financial aid fmr teenagers who will be per hour. On the Pacific READING, Pa.—Like any group of workers who have to cents Coast farm workers received $1.30 applying for college next year, as well as for those college students deal with their employers, newspaper boys In this Pennsyl­ per hoiur. who need assistance to continue their higher education. vania city have learned the need to organize to get better Poverty and insecurity walk As outlined in previous issues of the LOG, the Scholarship Benefit treatment. ^ hand-in-hand with the domestic has been established by the Union and is administered by the Mari­ The teenagers are news car­ both published by the same com­ farm worker, particularly with the time Advancement Program. Seafarers themselves, who are planning migrant lalxHer. About 380,000 of riers who distribute the Read­ pany. •When Ronald Haan, 17-year-old the estimated 8.B million Ameri-- to enter college next year are ing Times and the Reading Eagle, also eligible to compete for the hers. The awards are each worth Reading High School Junior, was $6,000 for four years of study at fired from his Job as a newsboy, scholarship awards. any college or university in the the move for collective bargaining It is especially important to con­ US or its possessions in the aca­ began. No reason for the dis­ sider applying for the Scholarship demic field of the winner's choice. missal—^which came at the same Benefit at this time since all appli­ The Scholarship program is Just time as that of his two younger cants are required to take the one of the benefits available to brothers—v/tm given, but ap­ college entrance examination. Seafarers and their families under parently stemmed from Ronald's Since these tests are one of the the Maritime Advancement Pro­ protest against imfair practices in crucial factors in making the gram. the paper's circulation depart­ scholarship awards, applicants who ment. feel they need additional studies Asks AFL-CIO for them would be wise to spend Any SIU member who feels SAN FRANCISCO — A proto­ Through knowledge of unions SEATTLE—The SIU West Coast- the summer months making the type steel livestock container is gained in school, young Haan de­ there Is an unnecessary delay necessary preparations. Applicants being tested by SlU-Pacific Dis­ cided to seek aid in forming a contracted containership Nadina should be reminded that they are In the processing of any wel­ trict-contracted Matson Naviga­ labor movement among the news­ (Alaska Steamship) has sailed on responsible for paying their own fare or pension claims should tion Company in its Pacific Coast- boys. He wrote to AFL-CIO her first voyage as a containership examination fees. since her conversion which began Immediately call this to the Hawaii freight service. President George Meany for in March. Seafarers interested in making attention of the SecretaryMeasuring the same as the advice. The Nadina has been put on the application for the Scholarship Treasurer at headquarters, by company's standard container—24 A representative was dispatched Seattle-Alaska Railbelt run. She i.s Benefit for themselve.s or their feet long, 8 feet wide and certified mail, return receipt to Reading, and Ronald mean­ children, or who seek further in­ feet high, the new container com­ while had gained the sympathy the second Alaska Steamship Com­ formation about the program requested. Any delay In the pany containership on the run, fortably houses eight and can and help of local trade unionists. should write to the Seafarers In­ along with the Tonsina. Together processing of a claim Is usu­ easily accommodate 10 cattle. The Labor Temple was used for a ternational Union, 675 Fourth ally due to the absence of nec­ The first containerized ship­ grievance meeting attended by they provide a containership sail­ Avenue, Brooklyn, 32, N.Y. essary Information or docu­ ment of eight cows went to Hon­ the paperboys, their parents and ing from Seattle each Tuesday for The SIU scnoij.rsnip plan has olulu this month aboard the SS by the exclusive board of the Read­ Whittier, Alaska. ments which are required be­ The Alaska Steam freighters. been in operation for the past 11 Hawaiian Farmer. Ninety other ing & Berks County AFL-CIO and fore a claim can be processed. years, benefiting the children of Fortune and Iliamna, each with cows were aboard the freighter the Reading Building & Construc­ capacities for 90 vans as well as 36 Seafarers and 22 Union memin conventional wooden stalls, tra­ tion Trades Council. conventional cargo, are also as­ velling "second class," so to speak. Questions concerning low pre­ signed this route. One sails from At present, slatted wooden miums on papers, a high deposit Seattle each Friday. stalls are constructed on deck to fee, insurance, taking away of With the second containership transport dairy cows on conven­ routes gained after hard work and in service, Alaska Steam now has tional freighter voyages. These fines against the newsboys were Cash Benefits Paid — March, 1964 the capacity to handle more than conventional stalls were found to raised at this initial meeting. 137,700 containers annually to the CLAIMS AMOUNT PAID displace up to 36 of the 98 con­ The group of young leaders Anchorage-Fairbanks region. tainers normally carried on deck. have taken their case to their Hospital Benefits 9,475 $ 82^521.67 Home berth for the Alaska conWhen cattle are "containerized" former employer, by appearing in tainerships is Pier 46, Seattle, Death Benefits 22 59,450.00 and properly positioned on deck, the circulation department with where is cargo is lifted on and Pension-Disability Benefits 564 84,500.00 however, other containers can be signs bearing such slogans as off by 50-ton capacity cranes that stacked above the livestock car­ "Printers and Truckers Had to have been installed especially for Maternity Benefits 69 13,532.95 riers. Organize to Get Better Treat­ this operation. Dependent Benefits 803 108,401.88 "The experimental container is ment—You Can To." When the first containership be­ Optical Benefits 549 7,609.03 ventilated, has built - in feed Local union leaders have given gan to take shape, the unique deck troughs filled with hay, and a wa­ full support to help the boys learn cells with bright yellow and black Out-Patient Benefits 6,786 45,631.12 ter tank with four individual collective bargaining and settle touch plates led spectators to dub Vacation Benefits 1,446 462,133.45 drinking troughs which fill auto- their grievances. Other com­ the Tonsina the "lolUpop ship." in,»tically when the animal dips munity groups also are lending a Now there are two that rate this TOTAL WELFARE, VACATION !• for a drink. hand. quip. BENEFITS PAID THIS PERIOD... 19,714 863,780.10 Consider SIU Scholarship Now Newspaper Delivery Boys Organize For Square Deal Matson Tests New Container For Livestock Coast Boxship Premiers SIU Welfare, Vacation Plans �Jidw 19, 19M SEAF'ARERB rw win LOO Monthly Mombership Mooting At Now York By Ccri Tanner, ExecuHve Vice-President Foreign Nations Croon New Tune Seafarers were filled in. on Union business which transpired during the past month at the regular monthly membership meeting at New York headquarters. Above Is e shot of the membership listening to discussion of good and welfare. No Changes Being Planned In Shipping. Act, FMC Says WASHINGTON—^The Federal Maritime Commission does not plan to recommend any changes in the 1916 Shipping Act when it reports to the House Merchant Marine and Fisher­ ies Committee on July -21, John Harllee, chairman of the FMC, told maritime lawyers here recently. The reason for the decision, and procedure for rate filings also ternational ocean shipping. The foreign shipping officials hope that he told the group, is that the is incomplete. important 1961 amendments to that law—which legalizes dual rate systems in ocean steamship con­ ferences with additional shipper safeguards—have not yet been "fully Implemented." "We believe there should be fur­ ther experience before we get into a position of talking about chang­ ing it," he told the body repre­ senting various steamship interests, foreign and US-flag. Some shipping Interests have been convinced that once House Committee Chairman Rep. Herbert C. Bonner (Dem.-NC) held hear­ ings on the progress of FMC that he would propose changes, but Rep. Bonner has given no indication that he plans to press for changes this year. "As far as we're concerned," Mr. Harllee reassured the group, "the law seems good to us so far." The reasons for holding off on any changes, he said, are: • New dual rate contracts with their protective features and terms haVo not yet been put into effect. • The commission and the con­ ferences have not begun working out details of conference selfpolicing, such as "neutral bodies." • The entire matter of the form Both US and foreign maritime circles have been hoping for a new look at the dual rate amend­ ments to the 1916 Shipping Act which were enacted into law by Congress in 1961. The FMC an­ nounced the form that dual rate contracts were to take to be used in US foreign trade in April this year and immediately elicited an outcry from 10 leading European maritime nations and Japan, all members of steamship confer­ ences. A steamship conference is a voluntary association made up of American and foreign lines serving on the same trade route and inter­ ested in maintaining the same rates and practices. Still Not Happy A meeting here in mid-May be­ tween Commission Chairman John Harllee and foreign , shipping attaches resulted in a compromise of sorts in which the FMC agreed to remove "jurisdictional" lan­ guage from the contracts which was objectionable to the foreign nations. The foreigners are still far from satisfied, seeing US dual rate reg­ ulations as yet another attempt of the FMC unilaterally to police in- Japan Passes Own Version ' Of Cargo Preference Act Ij- WASHINGTON—Doing an about face worthy of the most preelse Marine Corps drill sergeant, the Japanese government has ordered that its own ship lines will carry 100 percent of the i' freight Japan is financing for Thailand under a war reparation I grant signed in 1962. The announcement represents a classic turnabout for the Japai nese, who have been among the most vociferous in protesting the ', 50-50 cargo preference policies in U.S.-financed Foreign Aid programs. Helps Own Flag \ What may be good for the American goose, however, doesn't II appear to be so good for the Japanese gander, and that country has now embarked on the same kind of policy to help its national || flag line- which it loudly opposed when applied by the U.S. Until as late as last month, the Japanese, along with other • foreign shipowners were hollering about Federal Maritime ComII mission efforts to establish equitable shipping conference arrangei ments by requiring foreign lines to furnish shipping documents I explaining their rate structures and other details covering only I vessels in American trade. At the same time, these same coun; tries, including Japan, have been calling "Ship American" pro: posals interference with the freedom of the seas. "Ship Japanese" With the Japanese apparently beginning a "Ship Japanese" program however, the "flag discrimination" shoe is on the other foot. • Actually, some of the most active overseas critics of U.S. shipII ping policies are benefiting from the same type of governmental aid programs they complain about to the U.S. The Japanese gov­ ernment, for instance, recently announced plans to begin a sub­ sidized freighter service between New York and Japan. Bonner's hearing will give them a chance to go on record against such US policies. The countries Involved are Bel­ gium, Holland, the United King­ dom, Italy, Sweden, Norway, Den­ mark, West Germany, France, Greece and Japan. Because not all shippers are conference members, a dual sysr tem of rates exists and it is these dual rates on which the FMC is attempting to fix its reguWtory eye. Harllee left for Paris on June 19 to confer with the representatives of the 11 maritime nations in an effort to establish boundaries of FMC jurisdiction that will be ac­ ceptable to European rate-making conferences. Those of us who are continuously fighting to increase the job op­ portunities for the American seaman, finally had a good chance for a horse laugh last week. We would have been glad to enjoy the oc­ casion, if it hadn't been for the irony of witnessing a government which has been persistently critical of US shipping policies get tan­ gled up in its own hyprocrisy. The country performing this ironical flip-flop was Japan, which has screamed "discrimination" every time the US Government has at­ tempted to shore up its sagging merchant fleet. The Japanese been sharply critical about such limited measures as stronger enforcement of the 50-50 cargo legislation and the Ship American program. Last week, however, Japan went out of its way to prove once again that what was wrong for America was right in Tokyo and vice versa. After suddenly deciding that a healthy national fleet is a definite asset to national security, the Japanese goernment decreed that from this point on, only its own ships would be permitted to carry cargo that Japan was sending to Thailand. The shipowners are being fi­ nanced under a war reparation agreement signed in 1962. Japan's sudden determination to protect the position of its mer­ chant fleet is definitely ironical when her bitter attacks on Washing­ ton's decisions to expand and up--*-grade American-flag shipping are interest payments for shipping considered. Her sudden policy re­ companies participating in the gov­ versal can only be taken to im­ ernment - sponsored constructionplicitly acknowledge the wisdom of program. This plan was designed to our own Government's desire to defray the interest charges on half improve the US merchant fleet, the ship operators' debts to the thus providing more jobs for US Japanese Development Bank. seamen. We should all remember that This isn't the only time when Japan isn't the only foreign critic the Japanese talked out of both of our shipping policies that has sides of their mouths when it shown an amazing ability to reverse wanted to insure the position of its itself when it came time for action own fleet. Last month Tokyo to protect its own fleet. For in­ popped up right on schedule to stance, Italy, which only recently criticize efforts of the Federal secured a bitterly contested ship­ Maritime Commission to set up ping waiver on an Export-Import equitable shipping conference ar­ Bank cargo, has a strong govern­ rangements. At issue was an FMC ment program of assistance to de­ request asking foreign lines to hand velop its national fleet. over information explaining their Among the legislative help Ital­ rate structures and other data cov­ ian shipping Interests have received ering ships used in trade with from their government in the past the US. Two^ears ago the National Diet, has been grants totaling well over the country's governing body, or­ 104 billion lire and shipbuilding dered a five-year moratorium on all credits which would provide financ­ ing of $320 million worth of new vessels. Four 51U Oldtimers Long Range Retire On Pensions Mecf/cos Aid NEW YORK—The names of four more SIU oldtimers have been added to the growing list of Union members who have been able to end their sailing careers secure in the knowledge OMAHA, Neb.—All of us have that they will be supported heard stories of the old "Doc Gordon is a veteran member of by a regular $150 monthly Brown" in someone's home town pension check for the rest of the steward department who be­ who was so good he could diagnose Ailing Mate their lives. The action by the joint Union - shipowner trustee panel brings to a total of 34 the rtumber of Seafarers who have retired on pension this year. The pensioners are Patrick Ibordolasa D'Amico Vieria, 50; Leon Gordon, 53; Pedro Ibardoasa, 45; Angelo D'Amico, 51. Vieria has been a member of the SIU since he joined in New York. He has had many years of experience in the steward de­ partment and ended his sailing days with a voyage on the Elizabethport (Sea-Land). A native of the British West Indies, he now lives in the Bronx, NY with his wife, Cecilia, and their three chil­ dren. came a n»ember of the Union when he joined In New Orleans. He made his last trip as a Sea­ farer on the National Defender (National Transport). Ibardolasa sailed with a chief cook's rating in the steward depart­ ment. He joined the SIU when he filled out his first member­ ship card in New York. Ibabrdolasa was born in the Philippine Islands and now makes his home in New York City. His last ship was the Steel Advocate (Isthmian). D'Amico is a veteran Seafarer with many years of experiences in the deck department. A member of what ailed you just by looking at you. Well here's a story about a couple of modern day doctors who go him one better. Radio call The mate aboard an unidentified tanker somewhere off the coast of Chile fell ill, and the ship's radio operator sent out a distress call. The call was intercepted by the emergency radio station of a Nebraska chapter of the Red Cross, and "patched" into the phone line of a local doctor. From the in­ formation given him the doctor was able to diagnose the mate's ail­ ment as an allergy reaction from cleaning chemical tanks a few days before. Consultation While the doctor was listening to the symptoms, another Omaha doctor, a ham radio operator, hap­ pened upon the conversation and tuned in. The two then held a con­ sultation over the airwaves and decided on what medication to recommend. A short-wave call the next day to check on their patient's progress Gordon Vieria confirmed the soundness of the the Union since World War II doctors' diagnosis and treatment. All's well that ends well. But when he joined in Tampa, he end­ ed his sailing career with a voyage how do you send a bill by short on the Alcoa Planter (Alcoa). wave? �SkAFARERS LOG (Figures On This Page Cover Deep Sea Shipping Only In the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District.) June 6-June 19, 1964 SIU men found a steadily improving job situation in the past two weeks as total shipping jumped to 1,505. a new record for 1964. The total for the previous re­ porting period was 1,211. The increased shipping activ­ ity was especially apparent in Philadelphia, Jackson­ ville, New Orleans and Seattle, with Houston showing the most impressive gain over the previous two weeks. Jobs calls continued to rise in New York and Bal­ timore, although Boston and Norfolk experienced a. slight clip in shipping activity. The job situation in the Gulf area improved considerably with every port with the exception of Mobile registering gains. Shipping fell off in both Wilmington and San Francisco during the reporting period. Registration figures continued to fall as the shipping picture improved. Total registration stood at 1.324, compared to 1,340 for the previous reporting period. The deck department was the only one to show a rise, while the engine and steward departments showed a decrease in registration. As the total number of jobs dispatched continued to increase, the number of men registered on the beach dropped to 1,324 from the previous period's total of 1,340. Shipping activity (see right) fell off slightly from the previous reporting period, indicating a higher rate of turnover. Payoffs and sign-ons declined slightly, while the number of in-transit visits took a more significant drop. Statistics reflecting the seniority situation show -that the total of Class A men shipping rose a percentage point to 51 percent from the previous two weeks. Class B men had a smaller share of the total number shipped with 33 percent, and the percentage of Class C men rose to 16 percent from the previous figure of 14 per­ cent. Ship Ac#fW#y Pay Sign In Oth Ons Trans. TOTAL Bofton ...... 0 0 4 4 3 15 28 N«w York.... 10 4 7 17 Philadelphia.. 6 5 12 22 Baitimera .... 5 2 8 14 Norfolk 4 1 8 11 Jacksonville .. 2 0 « « Tampa 0 3 6 13 Mobile 4 9 14 31 New Orleans.. 8 7 33 53 Houston 13 Wilmington .. 1 1 5 7 2 8 13 Son Francisco.. 3 4 4 11 Seattle 3 TOTALS ... 59 41 130 230 DECK DEPARTMENT. Registered CLASS A Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk •lacksonville Tampa ?.tobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle TOTALS Registered CLASS B Shipped CLASS A Shipped CLASS B GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 1 3 ALL 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 2 3 6 10 1 0 1 2 1 4 2 0 0 2 4 0 0 22 53 14 89 5 18 21 38 7 59 4 32 44 14 15 13 4 4 0" 8 0 2 3 5 2 5 8 0 0 1 4. 1 * 13 18 3 7 11 13 35 1 1-32 1 4 52 0 13 2 11 7 4 13 1 2 1 2 4. 5 8 4 1 14 0 1 3 3 8| 1 4 1 3 5 3 6 3 5 1 2 1 2 10 3 4 0 7 0 0 1 2 0 3 0 0 1 1 2 2 ^.. 8 17 0 9 0 13 5 5 8 11 17 1 3 2 6 1 37 16 4 57 2 17 19 38 26 36 67 15 17 33 5 1 27 27 6 60 3 50 17 14 34 19 33 4 56 10 20 20 2 5 3 1 10 1 6 0 1 1 2 0 1 4 2 2 4 9 10 3 22 2 5 10 5 3 13 22 0 5 4 9 4 8 18 0 9 1 11 9 10 6 16 5 6 0 19 2 8 122 193 36 1 351' 17 79 90 1 186 105 193 31 1 329 21 74 88 1 183 Shipped CLASS C TOTAL Shipped GROUP CLASS 3 ALL A B 1 2 0 4 0 0 0 0 16 59 0 11 5 32 0 3 8 2 1 4 13 3 5 9 52 1 6 14 0 3 3 4 1 6 0 0 10 1 4 3 2 1 1 2 7 17 6 1 4 2 5 67 0 33 4 1 5 50 1 15 21 56 0 1 4 1 2 2 11 22 0 8 3 9 0 1 OJ 1 19 16 6 55 25 1 86 329 183 C 0 16 3 9 6 1 4 7 5 21 2 11 1 86 Registered On The Beach CLASS B CLASS A 1 GROUP GROUP ALL 1 2 3 ALL „ 1 2 3 ALL 4 5 32 2 3 6 11 21 6 107 79 119 24 222 7 48 75 130 15 13 32 2 20 16 3 5 13 74 28 87 54 5 4 17 22 1 24 15 10 11 2 28 1 3 6 17 7 15 23 2 4 6 12 1 10 2 2 1 3 9 , 4 16 0 30 30 30 64 1 24 4 2 21 40 103 144 105 72 77 11 160 1 127 49 70 18 137 3 31 33 67 8: 12 9 7 18 34 0 16 4 52 2 21 18 42 22 25 5 41 47 4 33 36 27 18 11 15 5 1 598 363 481 90 1 9341 26 ISO 317 1 533 ENGINE DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A Port n M Boston New York '.... Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Franci.sco Seattle TOTALS GROUP 1 2 0 5 11 39 2 4 1 19 0 2 1 6 0 4 3 11 8 24 7 33 5 3 5 14 0 17 43 181 Registered CLASS B Shipped CLASS B Shipped CLASS A GROUP GROUP GROUP 3 ALL 1 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 2 2 3 ALL 1 2 7 0 0 0 3 1 0 2 0 0 1 2 1 4 54 8 31 17 37 54 7 23 12 56 11 6 42 0 6 0 2 10 1 8 1 10 0 8 4 9 13 2 22 1 361 1 3 23 6 4 8 7 9 5 15 0 2 0 2 3 1 05 0 3 2 5 1 4 8 0 1 6 4 4 8 0 2 0 2 0 0 6 0 4 0 0 0 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 18 1 8 1 4 4 1 13 1 5 7 9 4 35 3 3 17 14 21 11 35 12 31 45 3 34 2 0 40 2 22 15 33 23 19 39 7 2 42 4 46 1 9 0 3 1 5 1 1 4 3 1 2 1 4 3 7 0 6 7 22i 1 2 4 1 3 2 6 1 6 3 10 2 12 2 16 0 8 9 17 0 i 17 1 20 1 244 17 103 75 1 195 49 165 '23 1 2371 18 100 77 1 195 Shipped CLASS C TOTAL Shipped GROUP CLASS 3 ALL A 1 2 B 0 2 0 0 0 0 8 12 54 42 1 3 4 10 0 3 1 13 8 36 3 4 15 1 3 7 5 5 0 4 0 2 2 4 2 6 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 13 7 0 1 8 12 45 34 2 2 6 10 42 46 0 4 5 5 3 4 1 X 8 7 5 1 6 2 2 • 7 16 0 5 17 37 35 1 79 237 195 7 Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B 1 GROUP GROUP 2 3 ALL 1 C ALL 1 2 3 ALL 18 1 0 2 1. 3 11 4 4 7 12 12 108 38 108 51 58 128 9 155 19 27 2 3 23 0 4 18 19 9 10 57 2 8 59 6 7 44 10 10 22 17 10 16 2 7 3 3 7 7 16 12 2 14 2 16 4 11 1 8 6 7 0 1 1 1 6 0 3 5 2 1 21 9 23 2 34 0 . 12 10 22 12 • 91 19 66 15 100 3 54 61 118 98 15 10 42 5 62 3 22 41 66 14 13- 11 28 2 6 5 4 4 12 8 -2l| 15 . 40 5 60 2 10 10 22 40; 9 34 2 7 23 2 6 20 12 79 1 511135 413 60 1 608 38 206 234 1 478 STEWARD DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A Port Hos 'JY Phil Bal Nor Jac Tam Mob NO Hou Wil SF Sea TOTALS 1-s 1 8 1 3 0 1 0 2 6 2 1 1 2 28 GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 1 0 2 4' 17 12 16 53 j 4 2 4 8 5 6 221 1 1 0 2 2 2 1 6 1 0 3 4 0 10 2 14 7 20 9 42 5 5 8 20 1 1 2 5 7 2 8 18 2 4 5 13 60 41 85 1 214 Registered CLASS B Shipped CLASS A Shipped CLASS B Shipped CLASS C TOTAL Shipped GROUP GROUP CLASS GROUP GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 1-8 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 3 ALL A B 2 0 0 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 2 2 5 17 24 4 17 4 16 41 2 18 41 13 1 10 13 0 3 15 0 0 4 4 1 3 10 0 5 1 2 4 0 5 3 4 10 5 0 0 0 6 6 4 4 11 28 0 0 15 15 0 9 0 11 11 28 15 0 0 6 6 0 1 0 3 0 1 2 0 2 0 6 2 1 6 3 0 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 3 3 4 1 1 0 4 0 0 3 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 3 4 2 0 1 1 2 12 15 0 6 8 3 1 10 1 10 0 0 2 2 10 10 1 1 0 30 31 7 7 48 11 5 25 21 0 1 17 1 6 21 48 3 3 1 21 25 4 7 4 6 24 0 21 1 3 20 0 21 21 21 24 0 0 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 4 0 0 2 0 2 4 0 1 4 5 2 3 0 10 0 0 3 3 0 5 0 5 5 10 3 2 1 7 10 3 3 2 8 0 12 14 . .0 16 2 3 16 1 2 14 9 11 114 1' 134 26 59 28 83 1 196 10 7 97 1 114 1 6 79 1 86 196 114 Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B GROUP GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 1 3 ALL C ALL 1-8 2 5 12 0 1 4 3 4 0 1 2 2 57 37 76 196 4 65 18 72 26 10 51 10 27 3 11 2 12 1 9 4 19 3 58 3 0 10 13 19 11 20 54 8 11 6 3 18 0 5 16 1 15 6 11 4 3 3 2 1 8 0 1 4 3 11 2 6 0 1 2 9 1 0 1 6 0 4 15 18 5 18 47 1 2 12 22 6 2 31 19 63 130 4 3 132 139 7 76 17 68 6 38 5 27 23 13 21 66 11 21 5 2 4 14 3 1 6 10 6 3 2 15 20 10 27 66 0 2 13 5 18 9 26 5 33 33 5 3 13 5 23 3 5 28 33 96 200 113 270 1 365 1 679 304 86 1 396 SUMMARY DECK ENGINE STEWARD GRAND TOTALS Registered Registered SHIPPED CLASS A CLASS B CLASS A GROUP GROUP GROUP 123 ALL 123 ALL 123 ALL 122 193 36 I 351 17 79 90 j 186 H)5_193_31J 329 43 181 20 1 244 "17 103 75 I 195 49 165 23 I 237 "88 41 85 I 214 9 11 114 I 134 85 28 83 I 196 253 415 141 I 809 43 193 279 I 515 239 386 137 i 762 SHIPPED CLASS B GROUP 123 ALL 21 74 18 100 10_ 7 49 181 88 I 183 77 I 195 97], 114 262 1 492 SHIPPED Registered On The Beach TOTAL CLASS C CLASS A CLASS B SHIPPED GROUP CLASS GROUP GROUP 1 2 S ALL ABC ALL 123 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 86 329 183 86 I 598 363 _481 90 I 934; 26 190"317 I 533 6 55 25 79 237 195 79 j 511 135 413 60 I 608 _38 206 234 [ 478 "7 37 6 79 86,196 114 86 396 296 113 270 1679 28" 33 304" I 365 14 98 139 251 762 492 251 11505 794 1007 420 j2221i 92 429 855 |1376 �|«M tC, ItM SEAFAREBS Rail Tug Trio On Pension Roster By Earl (Bull) Shepard, Vice-President, Atlantic NEW YORK—Three railtug veterans who are members of the SIU Railway Marine Region have been awarded lifetime pensions which will assure them $150 per month. The action by the Pension plan trustees permits the three rail tugman with his wife, Katharine. They to retire without fear of fi­ plan to retire to the Catskill N.Y. Shipping Sets Fast Pace . Shipping has been very rood here in New York during: the last month. From all indications this optimistic outlook will continue throughout the next several weeks. On the beach here in New York is Patrick Ryan who last sailed as chief electrician aboard the Steel Rover and is waiting around the New York Hall for a Far East run. Otho Babb is also on the beach in New York waiting for a Isthmian or Robin Line' run and Anthony Malelio, who last sailed as chief cook on the Mt. Washington, says he's ready to ship out rtght av/ay. Summer boats should be calling for their crews soon, putting r little life into Boston shipping that has been very slow. We expect a few payoffs during the next period. Charles Berkeley, who has been sailing SIU ships for 20 years, is registered and waiting for a foreign run. His last ship was the Cantigny. Charles says h*e is glad to be back home and is going to spend some time with his family and make an occasional trip to the racetrack. John Chermesino, who's been with SIU for 25 years, is just in from a voyage to Russia on the Transeastern. John, too, is glad to be home, and plans to take his family to the World's Fair, relax awhile and then get a foreign run. Lawrence Melanson, a 23-year SIU man. Is In from India. Law­ rence registered and then went to-f Canada to visit his family and is in store for Vernon Hopkins to get in some of that good fishing just coming off the DeSoto. Ver­ time. Robert Bennett, who has non says he will look for another helped to man SIU ships for the Far East run after the rest. Ver­ past 25 years, is off the Wash­ non Porter, a SIU man for 20 ington for awhile. Bob says that years. Is going to take the sum­ he Is sorry that ha had to get off mer off and go home. His last this floating hotel. He is now on ship was the DeSoto, recently re­ the run to Nantucket from Woods turned from the Orient. Hole for the summer, and will try Bert WInfleld, last aboard the to make It back to his former National Defender as 3rd Cook, ship. plans to make the trip to New Shipping his been slow in Phila­ York to see some friends and delphia during the last period, but then ship out again on a Far East­ is expected to pick up during the ern trip. Bert spent nine months next couple of weeks. Three pay­ on the Defender. offs are scheduled. The port re­ Seafarers in Norfolk are now ported six payoffs, four sign-ons very much involved in assisting and six intransits during the past COPE in its efforts to elect city, period. Alfred Fry, who has been sailing SIU since 1943, Is aboard state and federal officials sympa­ the Columbia at present. He tells thetic to union needs. A break­ of a rather lengthy stay in the through in negotiations with the Philadelphia area and the many Old Dominion Marine Railway changes noticed in Boone Street. has been made after the company Alfred is anxious to shove off had steadily refused to make a satisfactory wage offer or go along again for the West Coast. with the SIU United Industrial George Fargo is enthusiastic Worker's Welfare Plan. After five about shipping possibilities in New n^onths of negotiations, however. York. When he was in the port Old Dominion has offered satis­ recently he visited the hall and factory wage rates and has agreed said he was tempted to ship out to contribute to the UIW Welfare of here. Plan. We are almost certain that Television and Radio Broadcast­ this contract will be ratified by ing Studio Employees Local 804 the employes. has expressed thanks for the hand Puerto Rico is having lots of lent to them during the days of action on the labor front, while their strike. SIU men were quick shipping activity is proceeding to offer their services on the along at a normal pace. picketline for Local 804. Julio Soils, after a long stay on Things are looking good down in the beach, finally got his O.S. job Baltimore. Shipping has been very on the Azalea City. Issac Brown good during the past period and decided he had had enough beach the next couple of weeks shapes time and shipped Ordinary Sea­ up as good also. The British man on the Clairborne. -Danny freighter Tulse Hill left this port Mejias just arrived back in town recently for the Bahamas after after a three-month trip through standing idle for" 1.37 days while the Mediterranean and Persian longshoremen refused to work on Gulf. Danny has fine praise for the Cuban blacklisted ship. The his shipmates who made the voy­ departure of the Tulse Hill fol­ age on the Alcoa Masffer. Now lowed a ruling by a Federal Court that he's had his vacation, Rob­ last month upholding the right of erto Escobar is all set to ship out International Longshoremen's As­ again. Roberto spent four months sociation Local 1355 here, to re­ on the Puerto Rico Division-con­ fuse to work on the vessel. tracted dredge Crest. The American Lead Products A major Item of interest to Sea­ farers in Norfolk will be the ded­ Company has been ordered by the ication of the new hiring hall, Public Service Commission to July 1. In the nick of time, too, stop transporting strikebreakers since shipping has been tremen­ to and from their jobs in a closed dous in this port. We are short of van. Disaster loans for small rated men in ail departments and businesses affected by the current the boom looks like it will con­ drought are available from the Small Business Administration. tinue. The Penn Trader, Henry, Globe 4,000 tons of cattle feed have be­ Progress and Globe Carrier all gun moving into the dry, stricken paid off, and there were three south coast area. An eight-inch thick nylon moor­ sign ons — the Penn Trader, Henry and Globe Carrier. In all, ing snapped on the tug Puerto 15 .ships were in transit. Charles Nuevo of the Puerto Rico Light­ Deiners, who has been shipping erage Company, June 16, while out of Houston for the past cou­ undocking the French passenger ple of years, is looking for a ship Antilles. Two of the Puerto Bosun's job. His last ship was the Nuevo's crewmembers were killed Taddel Victory. A short vacation (Continued on page 14) P«C« Sevea LOO SlU-Railway Marine Re­ gion member William Minkler receives the best wishes of RMR director G. P. McSInty as he re­ ceives his first pension check at N.Y. head­ quarters. Minkler sailed on New York Central tugs for 38 years and is now look­ ing forward to a retire­ ment of ease. Come Claim Lost Property The following Seafao-ers are notified that they have lost property being held for them at the Records Section of New York Headquarters. Seafarers appearing on this list are urged to contact the Records Section to claim their prop­ erty as soon as possible, i Ackroyd, Philip F. ^ Allen, R. H. ; Barclay, P. I Bentley, F. D. i Carey, Riley i Desmond, Robert i Dever, E. i Dolye, Edward P. i Duffy, James W. i Duron, M. I Forte, Ferdinand I'Garnett, C. I Garrlgues, Dale I Gianicco, F. i Goins, Mike (Deceased) ^ Gordy, H. S. I Gorman, Jas, Joseph ^ Hassan, R. f Higgins, Jas. ^ Lillard,. F. E. ^ Maxey, J. H. ^ McGuinn, Eugene ! Mones, J. H. i Morillo, B. : Ottowski, Edward J. : Pasinosky, J. i Pureed, Thos. Shaffer, E.G. Simonds, T. Smith. F. C. Solomon, Wm. Springer, J. L. Stover, C. V. Trost, John Vega, A. Walrath, V. I Weaver, G. Wilson, Herbert C. : Wiseman, R. nancial consequences which would normally hit them If they were forced to stop working without the protection of a pension. The three new pensioners bring to a total of 15 the number of RMR members who have retired on pension this year. The num­ ber of rail tugmen who have been able to collect pensions since the plan was started now stands at 63. The three rail tug veterans are William Minkler, 58; Metro Palubniak, 42; and George Biy, 65. All three are retiring on disabil­ ity pensions which pay $150 per month. Minkler Is a railtug veteran with more than 38 years of ex­ perience with the New York Cen­ tral Railroad. A men»ber of the SIU-RMR since 1960, ha sailed as a deckhand. His last tug was New York Central No. 8. Mink­ ler lives In Cllffslde Park, NJ Mountains in New York state where they intend to purchase a home. BIy is also a New York Central veteran who became a RMR member in 1960. He went to work for the Central in 1925 and sailed as a deckhand. His last tug was New York Central No. 32. Before he tried his hand at railtugs, Bly shipped deep-sea from Gulf ports. Bly is a resident of Weehawken, NJ. He plans to "take it easy" for the next few months, and then looks forward to travel­ ing in Mexico. Palubniac sailed on Pennsyl­ vania railtugs since 1948. He be­ came a member of the RMR in 1960. He ended his career on railtugs when he took his last trip on the New York as a deckhand. He makes his home In Ridgewood, NJ where he plans to spend his retirement with his wife, Ann and their three children. It's smiles all around as two veteran rail tugmen accept their first pension checks from SIU Railway Marine Region di­ rector G. P. McGInty. Standing ll-r) ard'George Bly, who sailed for the New York Central Railroad, McGinty, and Metro Palubniac, who is retiring from the Pennsylvania Railroad. After putting in many years of active service, both will be receiving their $150 pension benefits by mail every month from now on. Port Of New York Hits Record Low In Cargoes NEW YORK—The Port of New York slipped to a new and record low last year in its share of the national total of general cargo exports and Imports handled over its piers and wharves, accord­ ing to S. Sloan Colt, chairman of the Port of New York Authority here. Analysis of Federal Bureau of Census compilations shows that while the national volume of general cargo foreign trade in­ creased from 61.5 million long tons in 1962 to 68.3 million tons In 1963, the New York Harbor volume declined from 13.9 mil­ lion tons in 1962 to 13.4 million tons In 1963, Mr. Colt said. The Port of New York had 2.9 per cent less ocean-borne gen­ eral cargo moving through it last year, compared with 1962, and the port's share of national voluine of general cargo dipped 2.8 per cent below the 1962 level. Although last year's general cargo movement for the port was 3.9 per cent above 1961, Its share of the national total has declined progressively since 1963, the report indicates. The New York-New Jersey Harbor traditionally has been a general cargoport. A century ago it handled 75 per cent of the nation's general cargo trade. In World War II it almost equaled this figure, but following the war a decline set in. The survey points out that the decline in the area's share of the national total Is due largely to the growth of semi-manufac­ tured and raw materials shipped through competitor ports, in­ creased promotional and development activities of Atlantic, Gulf and Great Lakes ports and the rapid growth of industry in the southern and western sections of the nation. m �SEAFARERS Fige Eifht Three More IBU Tugmen On Pension An IBU Baby Picture By Llndsey Williams, Vice-President, Gulf Area SIU Tugs to Haul Floating Monument NEW YORK—The joint Unionemployer trustee panel of the SIU pension plan has awarded three veteran members of the SIUInland Boatmen's Union life-time pensions which will pay ' $150 per month. The three IBU oldtimers have all been awarded disability p e nsions, and can look forward to SIU Inland Boatmen's Union member Forrest Finch is shown a comfortable rehere with his wife Betty and daughter Jeannine at home in tlrement sup­ Valusek St. Louis, Mo. Jeannine, now four months old, is an IBU ported by regular pension checks after a life of hard baby and received a $25 bond from the Union, both com­ work. memorating her btrth and giving her future a little boost. Two of the pensioners, Fred J. Finch works for IBU-contracted Bernhardt Bros., which op­ Valusek, 65; and Mayo Brasseaux, erates tugs out of St. Louis. 62, hail from the Gulf area, while the third, Frank Novak, 62, sailed out of Baltimore. Valusek became a Union mem­ ber in 1960 when he signed up in Galveston. He was an employee of Galveston Wharves, Inc. since 1929 where he worked as a chief weigher. Valusek makes his home WASHINGTON—President Johnson hailed the nation's in Galveston where he lives with first federal equal pay for women bill as a landmark in his wife, Alice. Brasseaux has been an IBU "America's progress toward a society of decency." member since 1963 when he re­ The law, passed last year,"*" ceived his first membership card Clarence T. Lundquist, went into effect June 11 and trator in Port Arthur. Sailing as a cook whose staff has the responsibility for the Sabine Towing and Trans- several hundred persons took for enforcing the statute. part in an all-day conference of Earlier Rep. Edith Green (Dthe National Committee for Equal Ore.), a principal sponsor of the Pay before assembling at the equal pay bill, called for exten­ White House to hear the President. sion of the Fair Labor Standards Johnson told the group that Act, with both its minimum wage America has been made "stronger and equal pay provisions, to addi­ —^not softer as we have laid aside, tional groups of workers "so it gradually one by one, the old will have meaning for those wom­ biases and ancient prejudices en who are on the lowest rung of against the equality of women." the economic ladder." Noting that fewer than one out The new law, which applies to Brasseaux Novak employers and workers covered of three working women are cur­ portation Company since 1942, his by the Fair Labor Standards Act, rently covered by the law, she last tug was the Vulcan. Brasseaux requires that men and women called for action to help "the mil­ lives in Port Arthur with his wife, performing equal work be paid lions of women who make 70 and equal wages. It prohibits lowering 80 cents an hour working in laun­ Letha. Novak is a veteran tugman who salaries for men in order to equal­ dries, department stores and do­ mestic work." held membership in the IBU since ize rates. Lundquist assured the group President James A. Suffridge ot 1957 when he Joined in Baltimore. He was employed by the Balti­ the Retail Clerks served as a mem­ that the new law will be admin­ more Towerage and Lighterage ber of a panel discussion on admin­ istered vigorously and he urged Company and sailed In the deck istration of the new law, which fol­ women whose employers do not department. He is a resident of lowed an address to the confer­ adhere to the law to report the Glen Burnie, Md. ence by Wage and Hour Adminis­ violation to the Labor Dept. New Law Guarantees Women Equal Pay AfL-CIO Highlights Automation Problems 'Misery' Lurks In Progress WASHINGTON—Progress can mean "misery" for millions of workers, the AFL-CIO stressed in House testimony urging establishment of « National Commission on Automa­ tion and Technological progress. Legislative Director An­ Biemiller said, should be Until recently, he said, there drew J. Biemiller said that amission, broadly representative group, has been "an almost single-minded rapid technological change, specifically including persons from concern for the advancement of instead of bringing " a golden age of undreamed of abundance," has contributed to persistent, high un­ employment. "Men have been displaced by machines, skills acquired over a lifetime have become obsolete, entire communities have been turned into islands of depression reminiscent of the 1930s and the frustrations of the Negro people and the youth and the poor of all races have grown in intensity," Biemiller said. His statement to a House Labor subcommittee urged quick approv­ al of the -automation commission bill sponsored by Representative Elmer J. Holland (D-Pa.), chair­ man of the subcommittee. The proposed 14-member com­ U, 1N4 LOG both labor and management. In addition to the commission, made up of persons outside the govern­ ment, a federal inter-agency com­ mittee would be established by the bill to provide technical assist­ ance and advisory services. Both groups are needed, Biemil­ ler said, and would lend encour­ agement to the hope "that the nation will soon begin to meet the enormous social problems created by the revolution in technology with the same zeal which has marked our pioneering efforts in the physical sciences." Much of the problem of adjustment to automation, Biemiller declared has resulted from "a fundamental im­ balance in American policy dur­ ing the past decade." technology and productive effi­ ciency" with "little attention to the serious human problems cre­ ated by rapid technological change." Biemiller cited investment cred­ its and accelerated depreciation allowances "to subsidize the spread of automation . . .whiie little was done to aid in the development of adequate adjustment of people and communities to radical tech­ nological change." He contrasted the modest funds available to the Dept. of Labor for its research programs on automa­ tion's social impact with "the ex­ penditure by the federal govern­ ment of billions of dollars on re­ search and development in the physical sciences." Soon,' Mobile will have its own floating monument to rival the battleship Texas now resting at the San Jacinto Monument near Houston. The USS Alabama, one of the last of the United States Navy's super-dreadnaughts will be towed from Puget Sound, through the Panama Canal and to a flnal dock site in Mobile Bay. The towing, to begin as soon as the ship is fitted out for the operation, will be done by IBU-SIU men aboard tugs of the Mobile Towing and Wrecking Co. Money for establishment of the monument was raised largely by public subscription prompted in the beginning by coins pitched in by Alabama school children. The Alabama is expected to start moving toward her final destina­ tion in about 30 days. Things have been lively on the labor front in New Orleans since our last report. Two unions, both affiliates of the Maritime Council of Greater New Orleans' and vicinity, MTD, AFL-CIO, won beefs involved in, contract negotiations after brief strikes. The first in­ volved a strike of a brewery workers local against a local brewery. The second ended in victory for Grain Workers Local 157A whose members^ picketed the giant Bunge elevator in a successful effort to conclude a contract with the Des--f^ —-— trehan. La., Board of Trade after Texas, after registering in the en­ months of fruitless contract ne­ gine department. He hopes to gotiations. make a Reynolds ore carrier, The maritime labor movement which will enable him to get home has been making steady progress more often, Ray Perry has been in the Gulf as a result of the sweating out a place on the top splendid cooperation that exists of the list in hopes he can makebetween the organizations affili­ a chief steward's job. ated with the various port coun­ One of the real oldtimers en­ cils of the Maritime Trades De­ joying a vacation with his family partment. after registering in Mobile is Os­ Shipping continued to boom car Stevens who has been sailing during the last two weeks and the from the Gulf area since 1934. He outlook for the immediate future was one of those who took part continues to be bright. in American Coal beef. J. C. Trosclar got off in Mobile for a rest Problem There seemed to be a tendency with his family after staying on on the part of rated men in all the Achilles for about a year. J. C. departments to hang back wait­ Stewart is getting ready to move ing for the choice runs rather into a new house. He paid off the than to throw in for the many Steel Surveyor and is registered available jobs. All hands should for an electrician's job. Ethan M. Mercer is ready to bear in mind that the Union has available electri­ an important responsibility to take the first cian's job. His last ship was the man its contracted ships. One of the greatest safeguards we have Neva West. E. J. Riviere, who for protecting our job opportuni­ makes his home in Mississippi, is ties and our many economic bene­ recuperating from a minor illness. fits is through manning the avail­ Darius L. Knapp who last sailed able jobs, promptly and as night cook and baker on the Monarch of the Seas is looking efficiently. During the New Orleans meet­ for another job on the Puerto ing we noted some real oldtimers Rican run. on hand to assist in conducting^ the Union'ii' business. Among them were such familiar faces as Baldy Bollinger, Dick Birming­ ham, Scotty Clark and Sam Hurst. Joe Cave is on the beach and expects to ship toward the end of the summer vacation. He paid off the bosun's job on the Tamara Guilden in order to be MOBILE Construction has beon hand to vacation with his fam­ ily while Joe Jr. is out of school. gun here on a new bulk-liquid Joe Vigo is taking it easy while handling facility which will allow waiting for a Delta Line passen­ vessels to load liquids simultane­ ger ship. Vincent lacono is an­ ously while loading and unloading general cargo. other one on the vacation list. New Yorkers will remember Do The new facility, which will be L. Chen who has been shipping located at shipside in one of the out of Houston- for the last cou­ general cargo piers of the Ala­ ple of years and now is registered bama State Docks, will accommo­ In the steward department. Some date shipside storage of vegetable of the others on the beach in oils as well as drumming or di­ Houston include Fred N. Mitchell rect loading of bulk liquids. who is looking for a pumpman's Bulk liquid cargo previously Job on a T-2 after paying off the could be pumped directly into a Cities Service in Nodfolk. He ship's deep tanks from tank cars says he has had enough of the big on dockside rail tracks or- from supers for awhile. Paul Proko- trucks, the director explained, puk, registered in Group 2, Deck but added that "shippers seldom Department, filled a needed Va­ took the chance of the tank cars cancy for a rated man for an out­ and vessels arriving at the same side trip on the G & H Towing time." Co. tug Grampus. The facility will consist of four Roscoe T. Milton, who has been storage tanks with a capacity of shipping in the deck department more than 5.4 million gallons, he since 1939, was injured in an ac­ said. It also will be able to pump cident ashore and at present is liquid cargo, such as soybean oil collecting out patient benefits. He and peanut oil from barges, tank expects to be fit for duty soon and cars or trucks, to the storage says he will grab the first thing tanks, the drumming plant, or di­ moving. Jose M. Montalvo went rectly into the deep tanks , of home for a vacation at Robstown, .ships. New Mobile Facility To Double Up �M; 1964 SEAFARERS LOG Pare NIak Former Middleweight Champ Bobo Olson Trains At SiU Gymnasium Bobo Olson, who shipped with the SIU Pacific District, had some questions about the SIU Lifeboat School which is lodged in the SIU headquarters at New York. Shown in the photo above are (l-r) SIU rep. Dan Butts, Olson, Robert Ducote, Rudolph Odom and Jimmy Summerall. Plenty of questions were fired at Olson in return. Seafarers check out Bobo's footwork as he shadowboxes during his training session at the headquarters gym. Every seat was packed as SIU men turned out to see the former middleweight champ of the world get in some really heavy training for his recent fight with Johnny Persol at Madison Square Garden. Olson lost a split decision. Former middleweight eliomp Bobo Olson, hard open the comeback trail, utiliied the faciilHes of the SIU headquarters gym to train for his fight with Johnny Persol lost week at New York's Madison Square Garden. Olson, who shipped with — —— the SUP OS on AB in back bid for a shot at the gym wero a big draw for the days before ho won light heavyyveight crown, Seafarers around head­ the middleweight crown worn right now by Willie quarters and for neighbor­ from Randy Turpin. lost a Postrano. The closo loss hood kids, who turned out hard-fought split-decision to Persol come In Olson's to see the former chomp, squeaker at the Garden. 103rd fight as a profes­ who has fought such names Going into the fight sional. His lifetlmo rec­ as 'Sugar' Ray Robinson, heavyweight match with ord shows on Impressive Q7 Archie Moore, Walter Persol, Olson hod a string wins, 14 losses and two Cartier, Joey Maxim, of eight straight victories draws. Rocky Castellanl. Joey Gigoing for him in his come­ His workouts at the SIU ambra and Pierre Langoir. Bobo Olson shows the proper method of throwing a power punch to Rudolph Odom during a break. Neighborhood kids flocked to the gym in droves as soon as word leaked out that Olson was there. During & breather from his rigorous training sessions Olson patiently signed autographs for all askers—and there were plenty. Synthetic Lines For IVIooring And Towing Synthetic lines are made of propylene, polyethylene and Polynylon, Dacron, Esterlon, poly­ plus—85 per cent of manila. lu other words. If a manila propylene, polyethylene, Poly- line with a three-inch circum­ plus or other combinations of ference has a tensile strength synthetic fibers. Their ad­ of 100 per cent, then tensile of synthetic lines of vantages over manila include strength the same size would be: Poly­ lighter weight, greater flexi­ ethylene—160 per cent; Poly­ bility, durability, toughness, propylene—175 per cent; longer life, lower cost and— Esterlon—180 per cent; Polyplus—185 per cent; Dacron— indisputably most important 220 per cent; and nylon—299 —greater strength. per cent. Because synthetic lines are For lines of less than a threestronger than manila, smalldiameter synthetic lines can be Inch circumference, however, it is used for many applications instead recommended that equal-size syn­ of larger-diameter manila, par­ thetic lines be substituted for ticularly on heavy-duty assign­ manila for ease of handling and to ments such as mooring and towing. provide reserve capacity, as small­ Small-diameter lines are, of er-size lines exhibit a greater loss course, lighter and easier to handle of breaking strength as the result than large-diameter lines, and most of fractures, cuts and other synthetic lines also are lighter in abrasive action. In addition, larger synthetic density than manila, w^ich further sizes provide more working area makes them easier to handle. Because of the comparatively and result in less concentration of greater tensile strength of syn­ bearing pressure when in contact thetics, smaller sizes of various with stationary fittings or moving synthetic lines may be substituted capstans. This larger area mini­ for large manila lines, as recom­ mizes wear from abrasion and .creates less frictional heat. Hence, mended by the ABS. the added longeivity and extra Rule Of Thumb safety factor gained by using equalAccording to the ABS formula, size synthetics for manila in the a rule of thumb may be used to smaller .sizes more tiian justify approximate manila lines of a their use. three-incli circumference and ' Highly Elastic larger; nylon—75 per cent; DacSynthetic lines also possess a •ron-r-80 per cent;. Esterlon, poly­ higher degree of plasticity under Because they offer numer­ ous advantages over manila lines, the use of synthetic lines for mooring purposes has been approved for U.S.-flag vessels, with studies now being pre­ pared on the use of such lines for towing. With much of the SIU membership vitally inter­ ested in this innovation, espe­ cially members of the deck department, the^Log has gath­ ered pertinent information on the characteristics of these synthetic lines, which it is printing here as a service to the membership. load than manila and exhibit re­ markable elastic recovery; hence they can be stretched repeatedly without fracturing component fila­ ments. Oilier peculiar characleristics of synthetics are that they ..exhibit a permanent elonga­ tion (the increase in length gained after the first loading) and a working elongation (the recoverable stretch that can be expected from broken-in lines). Because of this exceic tional extensibility, synthetic lines recover with sudden force when they part, and men handling them should exercise Utmost caution.. Under severe weather conditions, which manila and synthetic lines for example, when the elongation greatly differ. of synthelio mooring lines proves Chemical Resistance excessive, it is advisable to double Whereas maniia has poor chemi­ up the lines, and extreme care cal resistance, is subject to mildew should be exercised when easing attack unless treated, requires more out the lines from around bitts, cleats or other holding devices un­ attention and must be dried be­ fore storage, all synthetic lines der stress. Also, due to he high degree of have excellent chemical resistance stretch under load, rapid recovery to acids and alkalis and a.ra in­ upon release of the load and a low herently rot and mildew resistant. coefficient of friction, synthetic In addition, manila guy and lines may slip suddenly and be­ mooring lines must be loosened in come hazardous to the line handler. To best control a line while easing wet weather due to shrinkage, but out, two or three round turns synthetic lines are not affected by should be taken on the bitt before moisture and require little atten­ figure-eighting the line, and the tion due to weather changes. Some, line handler should always stand in fact, are impervious to water, hence they will not freeze. clear of the bitts. Synthetic lines under heavy Nylon and polypropylene are the worst offenders of stick-slip when strain may develop glazed areas easing out under stress. Poly­ on the surface where they have ethylene, on the other hand, may been worked against bitts, chocks require two or three extra turns or cleats. This condition may be because of its extreme lubricity cau.sed by either fusing of surface fibers or removal of paint from and low amount of friction. metal surfaces, but the effect on When nylon, polypropylene line strength is negligible. or Poly-plus lines are used on Surface yarns of soihe synthe­ capstans for heavy towing or tics, particularly nylons and poly­ impact loading. It Is advisable esters, became fuzzy as a result to take six turns on the cap­ of chafing and abrasive action. This fuzziness is natural and acts stans plus two turns overlaying as a cushion to retard additional the last four turns. This re­ abrasion, and unless lite wear has duces the hazard of sudden . penetrated well into the line surges when Tendering out. structure, the loss in tensile . There are several other ways in strength, here too, is negligible. �SiEAW ARERS Pare ten J^ t9, UM< LOG Called Most Secretive Commfsiion In Washington RR Rate Cutting Called A Drag On Whole Economy WASHINGTON—The railroad industry, through its policy of discriminatory rate cutting, has erected "regional trade harriers which retard the free flow of interstate commerce and distort the economic de-"*^ troversial legislation In this area, velopment of the country," so far It has not been able to ac­ the regulated water carrier in­ complish Its goal. dustry charged here last month. The charge was contained In the Common Carrier Conference of Domestic Water Carriers' new publication described as a "cata­ log of typical current rate com­ parisons." In a lengthy analysis of alleged rail freight rate discriminations throughout the US, the water car­ riers declared that railroads maintain inordinately low rates on water competitive services and unduly high ones on Identical services to' interior, noncompeti­ tive points. Dispute Continues This was the latest volley fired off by the water carriers in the two-year-old controversy between the railroads, which have Admin­ istration support for rate de-regulatory legislation, and water car­ riers which oppose such a move. The regulated water carriers, representing barge lines which operate under Interstate Com­ merce Commission jurisdiction, have called instead for increased ICC controls of unsupervised water and truck operations in the bulk and agricultural commodities areas. A similar bill sought by the railroads was defeated in April by the House Rules Committee. Al­ though the Administration subse­ quently has been attempting to write new and hopefully noncon- FMC Promises to End Past Policy Of Secrecy WASHINGTON—The Federal Maritime Commission has adopted a "more liberal" pol­ icy on disclosure of information concerning its operations, John Harllee, chairman of the agency, which regulates oceangoing shipping, has announced. Speaking before the Mari-^ time Administrative Bar As­ man stressed the commission's new $39 billion—of the total world sociation June 12, the chair- policy of full disclosure, saying: trade, which, in turn, generates Llfeboat Class III Qualifies Members of Lifeboat Class 111 have good reason to be satisfied after completing the Coast Guard course at New York headquarters. Graduates of the class, all of whom have received their lifeboat tickets, are, (l-r) Curtis Jorgensen and Harry Ormiston; middle row, Richard Behan, Conrad Gauthier, Charlie Hanscom, Chen Yu; rear, Steve Kelly, Bob Byrnes, Audry Fleming, Robert Krolok and in­ structor Ami Bjornsson. "Open Windows" "We view our Office of Informa­ tion Service and our public room as open windows. Their purpose is to assure full access by the general public, the press and all parties doing business with the agency to all pertinent material regarding our work." In his remarks, Mr. Harllee told the admiralty lawyers that there would be "no iron curtain or subtle silken veil" on the activities of the commission. He was referring to charges made last year that the commission was "the most secretive in Wash­ ington." The allegation was part of testimony given to a Senate Judiciary subcommittee in October by Mark P. Schlefer, an admiralty lawyer here. "But," Mr. Harllee added, the commission would "refuse to con­ sider" for public disclosure "any matter which is not contained in the official record." He said the only reason for withholding such information was that disclosure "would only confuse the public or misrepresent the commission's action." ^ Important Role The commission's regulatory role is one of great magnitude, extend­ ing to about 400 common carriers using US ports, of which 335 are foreign-flag operators represent­ ing all the major maritime nations. Foreign commerce in the US rep­ resents about 25 per cent—or about By SIDNEY MARGOLIUS Especially beware of high pressure dealers who advertise such offers as "$1 Down," "$5 Down," "No Money Down," "We finance July Is one of the best months for shopping, with many sales and anyone," etc. The St. Louis Better Business Bureau reports that a clearances offering yon an opportunity to save 10-30 per cent on survey found that almost never was the customer actually given such important family needs. terms but often was compelled to negotiate a side loan to make up Among the sales this month are standard brands and styles of shoes the substantial down payment finance companies actually require. It is to the discredit of the daily newspapers that they permit such for all members of the family; women's dresses and sportswear; men's shirts and other furnishings; refrigerators; curtains and drapes; and, advertising. In a similar racket reported from Canada, some used late in the month, the annual furniture sales. Used cars take their car dealers got buyers to sign agreements to purchase without any traditional drop right after July 4. This month, fuel dealers also written reference to financing, but gave the buyers the verbal im­ offer special concessions to fill your tank or bin, and storm window pression that financing would be available. But when finance com­ panies refused to accept some of the purchasers, they had to produce installers, now between seasons, offer low quotations. Here are tips to help you take advantage of this month's buying the rest of the purchase price themselves or forfeit their deposits. CLOTHING CLEARANCES: You get most for your money in sepa­ opportunities: rates, wliich can be mixed, or matched, and market reports by Re­ USED CARS: Prices of used cars havC/been higher than usual this search Director Lazare Teper of the Ladies Garment Workers Union, year, averaging $866 compared to $832 last year and $302 the year indicate that wage earners nowadays are buying wisely. Women are before, according to the National Automobile Dealers Association. tending to select the more versatile suits and separate blouses and But with more price concessions expected in July, a good used car is skirts, and when they buy dresses, are choosing better quality ones. still an excellent investment if it is thoughtfully selected and financed. UPHOLSTERED FURNITURE: The quality of upholstered furniture A late model used car avoids the big first year depreciation of 30 fabrics has developed into a major source of conflict between con­ per cent and sometimes more, which can amount to $6G0-$750 on mod­ sumers and retailers, according to Home Furnishings Daily. The re­ erate price cars. But used cars do need to be bought with care. In tailers in turn blame the manufacturers, and report that even ex­ general, it is usually safer to put your money into a smaller, late pensive fabrics sometimes don't live up to consumers' expectations. model car than a larger, older one. Most frequent mistake of used The chief complaints are premature wear, fading and staining. car buyers is to buy without a test drive. Second mistake is to con­ We have several times recommended buying upholstered furniture centrate on the price rather than the condition of the car. (Make treated with soil-resistant and liquid-repelling finishes such as sure the dealer has an adequate service department to back up his Scotchgard and Syl-Mer. They are worth the extra cost, often $10claims of reconditioning and guaranty). A third mistake is to over­ $20, for furniture that will get hard use in a large family. pay for the financing. However, these finishes merely protect against soil and some stains The fact is, auto finance companies usually charge more for financing (not all). They will not add durability to a thinly woven fabric, even used cars than new ones. You may get a reasonable price on a car though they are offered on some low quality furniture coverings. itself but pay $100-$200 more than necessary for the financing. Credit Salesmen may become over enthusiastic about such finishes, and may unions and banks have a clear advantage here. They usually charge make greater claims than warranted even for their stain-resistance. no more, or sometimes very little more, for financing used cars than FOOD BUYING CALENDAR:' Some meats are going up in price, new ones. A credit union or bank rate generally is never more than especially pork and lamb, but beef remains relatively reasonable for $6 per $100 and sometimes less. But various state law permit rates July, and there are other low cost alternatives to help keep down ranging from $10 per $100 for cars less than two years old, to $13 per family good bills this summer. Both broilers and oven ready turkeys $100 for older cars, and sometimes more. This is equivalent of almost currently are excellent values (useful for lunch boxes and salads 20-26 per cent per annum. In the Southern States that have reg­ too). Canned tuna fish is so cheap it is not only the buy of the month ulatory laws, lenders and finance companies are permitted to charge but the buy of the year. Canned pink salmon also is in heavy supply and relatively reasonable, due to good catches and' large stockis. effective per annum rates oft25-30 per cent on older cars. July Is Month Fo.r Good Buys freight revenues of about $5 bil­ lion a year, according to the com­ mission. As a result of Mr, Schlefer's allegations of secrecy, an antisecrecy bill designed to limit the government's authority to withhold information from the public was approved by the Judiciary subcom­ mittee and is now before the full committee. Because of widespread publicity on the measure, the full five-man Federal Maritime Commission studied the charges and authorized Mr. Harllee to take corrective ac­ tion. Early this year, he chose Richard W. Kurrus, a practicing admiralty lawyer here, to form a committee on public disclosure of information. The committee, a 13-man group made up of eight journalists and five admiralty lawyers, met with Mr. Harllee on May 20. In a letter reviewing the discussion held at the meeting, Mr. Harllee said the commission had studied the charges and recommendations of the group and agreed to the dis­ semination of circular letters dis­ closing the commission's legal opinions and policy positions. Ironically, Mr. Harllee's remarks to the MABA almost were kept off the record. Maritime lawyer War­ ren W. Gardner, chairman of the group, protested he thought the meeting was to have been off the record. A spokesman for the commission said, however, he had cleared the presence of newsmen, only one of whom was present. The reporter was allowed to stay. Lakes Iron Rail Rate Cuts Rapped DETROIT — Great Lakes ship­ pers last week launched an all-out offensive in an attempt to frus­ trate the continuation of reduced multiple-car rail rates on scrap iron and steel moving from seven Michigan origin points to consum­ ing areas in West Virginia, Penn­ sylvania and Ohio. The Great Lakes Ship Owners Association has appealed to the Interstate Commerce Commission not to continue the rates, which approximate $7 per ton, to be continued September 15 of this year. A pending railroad tariff would enable the extension, which would be the third continuation of the reduced rates since they were put into effect last year on a "tempo­ rary" basis. According to the association's argument, which the ICC so far has ignored, the Great Lakes water lines have "lost all of these tonnages" of scrap iron and steel since the rates took effect. The rates are a "cancer which has spread and brought down the entire rate structure and has de­ stroyed the dock at Saginaw (Mich.) as well as the vessel ton­ nage from that point," the asso­ ciation told thi ICC. �9a«» SI» m SEAFARER3 LOG Page E)»^^u Toil Have Nothing To Fear A$ Long As I'm Around' POLITICAL EDUCATION. A special fund for political education has been created as the result of an increase in per capita tax by the Pennsylvania AFL-CIO, the first move of Its kind by a northern in­ dustrial state federation. The tax will increase from four to seven cents per month for each member beginning July 1. The fund will be used for voter registration of all union members arid their families and other citizens in the community; get-out-the-vote activity and a continuing campaign on issues. State legislative action that riddled a jobless pay program and the "right-to-work" threat were some of the reasons for the Pennsylvania decision to create the fund. The action was unanimously approved at the recent state AFL-CIO con­ vention. m t, ^ a. VOTE EQUALITY. Four states have acted to carry out the Supreme Court's February decision that reduces the disproportionate voting power of rural citizens at the expense of voters in populous areas. Georgia, Connecticut, Colorado and Michigan have all reapportioned congressional districts on the "one man, one vote" doctrine. Present population of congressional districts runs from a low of 177,431 in Michigan's 12th District to a high of 951,327 in Texas' Fifth. As a result of the High Court's ruling, Georgia legislators consolidated two rural districts and created a second from an Atlanta district that had a population of 824,000. Connecticut created six districts with more equal population. Some gerrymandering by Republican legis­ latures in Colorado and Michigan nearly equalized districts, but either placed more GOP voters into Democratic districts or put Democrat Representatives into the same district. Federal courts in Texas, Maryland, Kansas and Alabama have ordered reapportionment after the 1964 elections and court suits are pending in a number of other states. t it NATIONAL MANPOWER POLICY. President Johnson urges es­ tablishment of a national manpower policy through cooperation of labor, management and government. The President told the annual convention of the Communications Workers of America (AFL-CIO) that a coordinated policy is needed because the economy of the US faces "vast and troubling changes" In the forthcoming years. Auto­ mation, the decline in Jobs for the unskilled and the growth of the national labor force were three reasons given for the formulation of the ntanpower policy. A recently appointed Cabinet committee and existing labor-management committees will help to put the program Into motion. U Two bills have been introduced into the New York State Senate whose early passage is vital to the health of the New York wa­ terfront and maritime labor. They are In­ tro. 1967, which would abolish the Water­ front Commission, and Intro. 1968, which would amend the Waterfront Commission Act and provide for the closing of the long­ In an emotion-filled meeting at amidst charges of unfair practico, Suffolk, Va., 1,600 members of wera unsucessful. Tho third elec­ shoremen's register and the termination of Retail, Wholesale & Department tion saw the union defeated 216 the Commission employment centers. Store Local 26 ratified a new two- to 188, d)ut tlie National Labor The Waterfront Commission was never year contract with the Planters Relations Board set the result Peanut Co., to end their week- aside on UPWA protests. On the Intended to be anything but a temporary long strike against the firm. The fourth vote the union emerged as apparatus. It has, however, determined that union won Its chief demand, a victor. it shall be a permanent agency. We have $1.50 hourly minimum for the low­ $ seen continued effort by the Commission, est pay category of workers. This means a 17-cent an hour wage Backpay for wages lost In a some of it successful, to perpetuate and ex­ increase for 900 women workers, strike 10 years ago was ordered for pand its powers and jurisdiction on the wa­ while the other plant employees 166 employes of a New Orleans terfront. Unfortunately, with few excep­ won 8 cents an hour each year. clothing manufacturer by a Na­ tional Labor Relations Board tions, only the organized labor movement 4aide. Workers of the J. H. Rut- has called attention to the dangers of this Equity, the actors' union, has ter-Rex Mfg. Co., Inc., are entitled police agency and the threat it poses to our elected Frederick O'Neal as its new president to replace Ralph to collect $160,849 In backpay, democratic institutions. averaging $969 per employe. Ex­ Bellamy, retiring after 12 years There is no more convincing evidence of ecution of the order, however, service. O'Neal, an officer and may be delayed by appeals to the the undemocratic character of the Commis­ Equity council menober for 14 of his 20 years as an actor, is the board and the courts. The strike sion than its arbitrary and crude abuse of union's first Negro president. He by Clothing Workers ended offi­ longshore workers' rights. The loose and was elected in a membership refer­ cially in 1955, and the backpay endum after several years as first claim has been under study since broad powers with which the Waterfront vice president. O'Neal had listed 1957. Commission is armed enable it to deprive a $ $ •$ union objectives as contract im­ longshoreman of his rights to a livelihood. provement, particularly the soonTalented young rising instru­ In any case involving the job rights of a to-be-negotiated production con­ mentalists from throughout the tract; extension of employment op­ longshore worker, the Commission-Acts as portunities, merger study, consoli­ US and Canada are now partici­ the complainant, prosecutor, judge and jury, dation of pension and welfare pating In the sixth annual Con­ gress of Strings summer school. and there is no appeal from the Commis­ funds, pay TV and others. The 100 finalists selected through sion's arbitrary decisions except through community audiences are receiv­ 4'' 4* long and expensive litigation by the individ­ Packinghouse Workers In ing instruction from noted con­ Minnesota scored a clear victory ductors at the school sponsored ual, who obviously does not have the "means in a four-year-old battle to win hy the American Federation of which such a procedure requires. union representation in plants of Musicians of Michigan State Uni­ The existence and activities of the Water­ the Tony Downs Food Company, versity, June 21 through August June 10, when employes voted 189 15. The conductors are Mishel front Commission point up a most interest­ to 168 to form a bargaining unit. Piastro, Alfred Wallenstein, Rich­ ing paradox. As the International Long­ In 1960 the UPWA launched the ard Burgin and Victor Allesan- shoremen's Associatioh continues its steady organizing campaign in plants at dro. The union pays all expenses St. James and Madelia, Minn., but of the students, who will appear improvement of conditions on the waterwas rejected. T^wq, ,otl;ier vot^s. in a seijies of pqb^ic concerts. , v. ,front and. of its. effectiveness as a trade un-? ion, the Waterfront Commission goes mer­ rily on its way, building a bigger and bigger bureaucracy and seeking greater and greater powers. The Waterfront Commission has been on the back of the longshore industry now for 10 years. Yet in all that time, with all of the obvious improvements which are the result of the ILA's efforts, as well as those which may be attributed to the Commission itself, not once has the Commission given any hint that the time is near to begin withdrawing and liquidating its functions—as the law in­ tended. It is becoming ever more clear that in spite of the obvious changes which the New York Waterfront has- undergone in the past 10 years, the Waterfront Commission will not admit that the conditions which led to its imiplementation no longer exist. The Waterfront Commission will never say that its job is done. This is why it is up to the New York State Legislature, which cre­ ated it, to conclude the work of this police agency. The Legislature, as one of the im­ portant guardians of the democratic way of life, has a responsibility to make certain that no police agency with arbitrary powers, and inconsistent with .our democratic process, is retained a moment longer than is necessary. As far as the Waterfront Commission is con­ cerned, that moment is long past. The need for it no longer exists and it must be legis­ lated out of existence. Both bills presently before the New York State Legislature are good bills. Of the two however, it is Intro. 1967 which is far and away more deserving of passage. This bill would abolish the Waterfront Commission entirely and completely eliminate the dan­ gers inherent in such a self-perpetuating, police agency. This bill, at one stroke, would eliminate countless abuses of Waterfront labor, eliminate a constantly growing bur­ den to the taxpaying public, and safeguard the spirit and practice of democracy and . democratic principles in. America. �Far« Twelve By Robert A. Matthews, Vice-President. Contracts, & Bill Hall, Headquarters Rep. SEAFARERS Jane U, 1964 lOO Senate Committee Ok's Ship Building Subsidies WASHINGTON—A two-year extension of federal subsidies for construction and reconstruction of American-flag cargo Penalty IVIeai Hour Interpretation and passenger ships has been approved by the Senate Com­ Several interesting questions have been sent In by Seafarers. One, merce Committee. concerning penalty meal hour, was sent In byJames Lee, who sails Already passed by the the program two years beyond on the Hudson. Question; Will you please get us straight on the 12 to 4 watch. We House, the measure continues June 30, Is Intended to offset the are. topping booms and we are half finished. The man going to the wheel is getting on for lunch at 11 AM, but they want the other two men to work until 12 o'clock and take to 1 PM for lunch. Is there a penalty meal hour involved or not? Or, do the two men Just work till 12 and take lunch till 1 PM and start at 1:00 again? Answer: Based on the information contained In your letter, and assuming vessel is at sea, the following would apply: There appears to be no violation of the Agreement. Interpretation: The contract provides that the dinner hour is from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM. It provides further that the 12-4 watch on sailing day is to be knocked off at 11:00 AM and to be ready to go on watch at 12 noon. It provides still further that the meal hour may not be changed in excess of one hour either way, provided that one unbroken hour shall be given or an hour's overtime shall be paid in lieu thereof. The change of meal hour for the two men involved was not in excess of one hour. They were-*given a full, unbroken hour for ting of watches Is at the option dinner so they are not entitled of the Chief Engineer. However, to a penalty meal hour. Reference: Standard Freight- Headquarters has contacted the ship Agreement, Article II, Section Company and notified them that 44. MEAL HOURS. Relieving for they are to instruct the Chief En­ Meals. The meal hours for the gineer to be consistent in the unlicensed personnel employed in future: Either stand watches in the deck and engine departments all ports, or day work In all ports. In the event you have any further shall be as follows: Breakfa.st— 7:30 AM to 8:30 AM difficulty, please let us know. Reference: Article IV, Section Dinner— 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM Supper— 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM' 7: BREAKING WATCHES—When (a) At sea the 4 to 8 watch a vessel is in port as defined in Article II, Section 34, and is sched­ shall relieve itself for supper. <b) 12 to 4 watch on sailing uled to remain in port twenty-four days is to be knocked off at 11 (24) hours or longer, sea watches AM in order to eat at 11:30 AM shall be broken. When scheduled and to be ready to go on watch at stay of vessel is less than twenty-four hours, sea watches 12 noon. (c) These hours may be varied, shall be maintained. If sea watches but such variations shall not ex­ are to be broken, they shall be ceed one hour either way pro­ broken when "Finished with vided that one unbroken hour Engine" bell rung. When vessel arrives in port and shall be allowed at all times lor dinner and supper when ves- is to depart prior to midnight of - sel is in port. When watches are the following day, sea watches for broken, if one unbroken hour is those men who are to stand not given, the man involved shall donkey watches shall be broken at receive one hour's overtime in midnight on day of arrival. lieu thereof. This penalty hour On day of arrival any part of a shall be in addition to the actual sea watch from midnight until 8 overtime worked during the meal a.m. shall constitute a complete hours. watch. This shall not apply to men (f) When the watch below or who are to stand donkey watch. men off duty are working on over­ When such arrival occurs on a time at sea or in port, they shall Saturday, Sunday or Holiday, be allowed one unbroken meal overtime shall only be paid for hour. If one unbroken meal hour hours actually worked on such is not given, the men involved watch. When watches are not shall receive one hour's overtime broken in port and vessel's stay in lieu thereof. This penalty hour exceeds 24 hours in port overtime shall be in addition to the actual shall be paid for all watches stood overtime worked during the meal after 5 p.m. and before 8 a.m. hour. The provisions in this sec­ after 24 hours. If watches are tion shall be applicable at all broken in a port after having been times at sea or in port to men maintained for a period of time, I overtime shall be paid for all on day work. Question: What is the rale for watches stood between time of cleaning holds? The Mate contends arrival and breaking watches. This it is 50c, and I believe it is 52c shall not apply when the crew is being paid overtime for standing per hour. Answer: The correct hold clean­ watches. This excludes men stand­ ing donkey watches. —and— ing rate is 52c per hour. Section 18 fg) OILERS ON SEA F. L. David, sailing aboard the Transhudson, sent in the following WATCHES (STEAM) — In port question asking for clarification of when sea watches are maintained and cargo is being worked after oiler watches. Question: .We arrived here at 5 p.m.. and before 8 a.m. Monday Bombay yesterday, Sunday May 17. through Friday, the Oiler on We got F.W.E. at 10:42. We as­ watch .shall be paid overtiipe in sumed that we were to continue accordance with ARTICLE IV, on as before, with port watches Section 29, of the Agreement. for the Oilers to be maintained as —and— Section 29. WORKING CARGO. in the past voyages. But, the Chief Engineer says 'NO,' due to the fact —(a) The Watertender, Firemanthat the port is congested with Watertender, or Fire-tube Fire­ ships and we may be several weeks man detailed to look after the before we go to a berth to start plant shall receive overtime while unloading our cargo of grain cargo is being worked with ship's where he, the Chief Engineer, says winches between the hours of 5 that we shall resume standing our p.m. and before 8 a.m. Monday port watches. In the meantime, through Friday. (b) When cranes or other shore while at anchors in this road stead, he wants us to be on day work. equipment is employed excluAnswer: The breaking and set­ (Continued on page 17) subsidies of vtp t6 55 percent on new cargo ships and 60 per cent for reconstruction of passenger vessels. The legislation, which extends Experts Urge Standard Size For Containers HAMBURG, Germany—A tech­ nical committee of the Inter­ national Organization for Stand­ ardization, meeting here, has recommended the adoption of nine freight containers for uni­ versal use in shipping operations. The recommendation will now go before the 50-nation ISO, which is expected to approve the meas­ ure as an international standard by next year. Concerns under contract to the SIU which have container-ships are Sea-Land Service and the South Atlantic and Caribbean Lines. Sea-Land has six such ships, while South Atlantic has one. Size Difference Sixteen delegates from 13 na­ tions and the US finished the draft recommendation for three metric and six American-type containers. Basically, the Ameri­ can sizes are eight feet wide and eight feet high, and range in length from five to 30 feet, with one in the 40-foot class. The three metric-measured European sizes are four to nine feet in length. Progress also was made on a standardized system for handling the containers, but delegates de­ ferred final approval until the September, 1965, meeting sched­ uled for New York. The ISO committee reportedly planned to consider not only the actual size and manner of handling containers to be approved, but also the definition of "containers" as well as methods of marking and testing them. The committee was appointed at the request of US industry leaders and the American Stand­ ards Association of the ISO to consider world-wide standards for containers. Turned Down OT? Don't Beef On $$ Headquarters wishes to re­ mind Seafarers that men who are choosy about working cer­ tain overtime cannot expect an equal number of OT hours with the rest of their department. In some crews men have been turning down unpleasant OT jobs, and then demanding to come up with equal overtime when the easier jobs come Torg. This practice is unfair to Sea­ farers who take OT jobs as they come. The general objective is to equalize OT as much as possible but if a man refuses disagree­ able jobs there is no require­ ment that when an easier job comes along he can mak" up the overtime he turned down before. higher labor and construction costs in this coimtry compared with foreign shipping yards. The amount of subsidy on each ship is determined by the Maritime Ad­ ministration and then authorized by the Secretary of Commerce. Subsidies to date have been run­ ning about $250 million a year. Shipbuilders and operators, who had appealed to the Senate for the extension, claim that had it not been approved it would cost them from $500,000 to $600,000 more per ship. In the meantime, the Maritime Subsidy Board has proposed stiffer requirements for the sale or transfer of ships by subsidized operators. It plans to determine whether the prospective buyer has the experience and money to operate a ship before it approves a sale and releases the seller from any of his obligations under the construction subsidy contract. New Cost System The MA also has proposed a new system for comparing US and foreign costs for subsidy purposes. It proposes to stop using the single lowest cost foreign yard as a means for comparison. Instead, it would use the aver­ age cost of five foreign shipyards to compute the subsidy. This would make the US and foreign shipbuilding costs closer together and reduce the subsidy outlay to the government. A final decision on the new cost scheme is expected within two months. Davy Jones Still Keeps A Secret SAINT JOHN, New Brunswick —Treasures raised from a sunken, 18th century ship which was only discovered last January in the Bay of Fundy off this city's coast, were unveiled last week in an ex­ hibit at the museum here. The 150-foot wreck was discov­ ered by skin diver Reginald Rich­ ardson, Jr., of nearby Deer Island. It has resulted in a series of ex­ plorations to recover a variety of items which have been carefully examined, authenticated and cata­ logued by personnel of the New Brunswick Museum. But the real secret — who she was, where she was bound to and what type of mission she was slated for—is still hidden in -the deep recesses of the sea which has washed around her for two centuries. The vessel is, to a large extent, obscured by silt and clay. Documentation' of objects sal­ vaged from the floor of the Bay of Fundy pinpoints the ship's date as the latter part of the 18th cen­ tury. Further exploration was author­ ized by the Minister of Education of New Brunswick, and was spon­ sored by the museum. Diver Richardson and several assistants have returned to the sunken vessel repeatedly, in search of more treasures and foipossible clues as to what ship she was. QUESTION; Has tfie Surg­ eon General's report on the harmful effects of cigarette smoking affected your smoking habits? Regino 'Vasquez: The Govern­ ment report doesn't affect me since I only smoke one cigar­ ette a day. I started smoking 13 years ago, but it's a rare day when I have more than one cigar­ ette. I think that heavy smokers better pay attention to what's in that report. Since it doesn't apply to me, I haven't paid too much attention to it. 4' 4" James B. Shamburger: The re­ port hasn't made me do anything to change my smoking habits. Why on earth should it? I can't quit and I can't find anything to make me stop lighting up. The effect of the re­ port is mostly mental. When people read it, they start worrying. I once sailed with an 84-year old fireman who smoked all his life. Believe me, he wasn't worrying about cancer. 4 4* 4 Jerry Miller: Before they is­ sued that report, I was a two or three pack-a-day man. Once I heard what could happen to you, I cut down to a pack a day. I'd cut it out alto­ gether, but I'm afraid I'd gain too much weight, once quit smoking for eight hours, but I almost flipped in the process. My wife, is real proud of my eight-hour record. 4 4 4 Anthony Roberts: The Govern­ ment report made me cut down to a pack a day. I used to smoke about two packs; in fact, I've been smoking for most of my life. I be­ lieve what they said in the re­ port since any­ thing could be true. I quit smoking for a day or two a few times, but it didn't take long to get me started again. 4 4 4 Steve. Bergeria: I mostly smoke cigars and a pipe, so the Surgeon General's report doesn't affect me that much. I only take a cigarette once in a while. I'd probably smoke more of them, but the burning paper bothers me. When I'm reading, I usually enjoy a good pipe. I|m not short-winded or anything like that. I know be­ cause I work out in the gym regu­ larly. WRTOTS �' - JuM t6, 1984 SEAFARERS Pace ThlrteeB LOG „ 'A Seafarers and scientists watch a big one being landed. An average day's catch might include six hundred pound swordfish, marlin, sailfish, shark, albacore, yellowfin tuna, moonfish, lepisorus, and many other beasts of the deep, taken with special lines. Far out at sea. the Anton Brunn had a visitor in this baby whale, which popped out of the water unexpectedly and played alongside the ship. Scientists on board estimated its weight at about 15 tons. No attempt was made to catch it. ^ i Bosun Ed Cwynos Ileft) teamed up with chief scientist Shomura in landing a shark. The deep sea killer was hauled aboard In the Indian Ocean in April for study by the fish specialists on board, who are unlocking the secrets of fish activity. OCEANOGRAPHERS EXPLORE INDIAN OCEAN m • A. 'I 1 <-^1 Hoisted aboard and weighed, this swordfish tipped the scales at a cool six hundred pounds. Cruise #5 of the SlU-contracted research vessel carried eleven scientists from all over the world, one weatherman and seven professional Ha­ waiian fishermen in addition to technicians and crew. Chief steward 'Saki' Jack Dolan, who made with the cam­ era and pencil to make this LOG re­ port possible. SEAFARERS MAN THE R^V ANTON BRUUN • The map below shows the route of the SlU-contracted research vessel An­ ton Bruun's cruise No. 5, which is reported here in photos forwarded to the LOG by chief steward 'Saki' Jack Dolan. The major ports of call included the Seychell Islands; Port Louis, Mauritius; Amsterdam Island; St. Paul Island; Can Island; Diego Garcia in the Chagos Islands; Cochin and then back to Bombay over a four month period. The vessel's full ^complement of scientists from all over the world were studying the sea and the life it supports. At the first port of call, the Hawaiian fishermen threw a 'Luau' for everyone aboard. Here the main dish, a pig, is being prepared. This is a bit of play, but a normal day's work aboard the ship Included intensive data gathering by the biologists, oceanographers, and other scientists aboard. Enjoying the refreshments at the 'Luau' are (l-r) an uniden­ tified scientist and Seafarers DeQuartel, AB, and Leight, BR. The photos on this page were taken and forwarded to the LOG by chief steward 'Saki' Jack Dolan, who reports that all hands enjoyed the beach party. Immensely. �SEATAtlERS Page. FMirt^ laE Spinner Mariner Types On Way APL Buys Matson Ship To Fill Temporary Gap ly I. i. McAulcy, WMt Coast Roprosentaflvo S.F. Labor Advocates Anti-Scab Bill SAN FRANCISCO—SIU Pacific District-contracted Ameri­ can President Lines has announced its purchase of the freighter Hawauan Educator from Matson Navigation Com­ pany, also an SIU Pacific Dis--*through, which la expected, the trict-contracted company. vessel, which probably will be re­ The purchase is subject to the approval of the Maritime Sub­ sidy Board and the Maritime Ad­ ministration. The C-3-type ship will be used on an interim basis in APL's Trade Route 29 service, the company said. Purchase price of the vessel was not disclosed. A spokesman for APL said the company plans to survey the ship and lay the groundwork for man­ ning her, and when government approval of the purchase comes Probe Legality Of Agriculture News Service named the President Harding, will be integrated Into APL's sailing schedule this month. American President Lines also began construction last month on one of three new Master Mariner cargoliners with the keel-laying of the SS President Monroe at National Steel and Shipbuilding Company's shipyard in San Diego. The President Monroe Is sched­ uled to be launched in February and delivered to APL In August next year. A keel for the third Master Mariner, the President Harrison, will be laid in November this year, at which time the first vessel, the President Polk, will be launched. All three liners will be in APL's trans-Pacific service by early 1960, the company said. The 23,000-ton APL freighters will not bo ordinary cargo freight­ ers, the company said. Special in­ novations and design features will be built into the ships, and the three vessels will rank among the largest, fastest, and most highlyautomated cargoliners In the American merchant marine. The new freighters, under con­ struction at a cost of more than $37 million, are part of APL's fleet replacement program, and will bring to 13 the number of cargo­ liners that have entered service with the company in the last decade, APL reports. WASHINGTON — An amend­ ment to the National Food Com­ mission resolution has been passed by the House, which will permit the commission to study the Department of Agriculture's new market news wire. The reso­ lution was passed on a voice vote here last week. The amendment, which calls for a thorough investigation of the constitutionality of the USDA wire, follows on the heels of a blast against Agriculture by Rep. Paul Findley on the house floor. Find ley said the market news wire service was an attempt to disseminate news in competition with private wire services for the (Continued from page 7) first time in history. Calling on President Johnson to and several others were injured. put an end to the government Another ship, the Scandia went sponsored news service, Findley aground in San Juan harbor re­ declared in a speech that inagura- cently. The vessel was refloated tion of the service "strikes at the 16 hours later with the help of heart of our constitutional sys- the tide atlU seven tow boats. The tetn." Scandia was the sixth ship to go The market news service, Find­ aground in or near the harbor in ley continued, "could weaken the the past year. press freedom guaranteed under J. B. Figueroa, Secretary of the the first amendment." Puerto Rico Penal Guards Union, The resolution, made by Repub­ will meet with Governor Munoz to lican H. Allen Smith, now goes to seek a substantial wage increase the Senate-House Conference to for the penal guards. An increase iron out differences between the from $185 to $223 is being sought. two bodies on the amount of time The Industrial Workers Union of and funds to be used by the com­ Puerto Rico voted to strike against mission in making its study. the Seven-Up Bottling Company The California congressman because of disputes arising over p-i-oposed that the "di.ssemination of market news" be included wages, vacation and Christmas among the government services bonuses. Nearly 160 workers at and regulatory activities which the Puerto Rico Iron Works plant the resolution says shall be in Ponce have walked out, alleg­ studied and appraised by the ing tiie company had laid off 31 workers who refused overtime. commission. Smith told the House that his These workers are represented by amendment would permit the the Metallurgical Workers Union. Puerto Rico's planning board commission to look into this par­ recently predicted a record tour­ ticular a.spect of government serv­ ices involving the food industry if ist season for the island this fis­ cal year, with 236,004 tourists the commission wishes to do so. The National Food Commission, registered in hotels. This figure which is designed to study the compares with 176,078 for the food industry from farmer to first ten months of fiscal 1902-63. consumer, would be comprised of The National Labor Relations five members of the House, live Board has impounded the ballots from the Senate and an additional cast by tlie workers of the Hotel five to be appointed by the Presi­ Pierre as a result of charges of coercion levelled against the dent from outside Congress. ' The Department of Agriculture Teamsters Union by the Gasfrohas undergone severe criticism in nomical Union. Croupiers, Gasrecent months when it started tronomical Union members, at the competing against a private ferry Hotel Americana walked out in line between Orient Point on Long protest against persecution by ho­ Island, NY and its Plum Island tel officials in the firing of 15 croupiers recently." laboratory. Atlantic Coast i Operating the control panel of a telephone wire spinning machine above, at the SIU United Indus­ trial Workers - contracted British Ropes Ltd. in New Jersey, is SlU-UIW mem­ ber Joseph Korecky. Korecky is a deft hand at op­ erating the ,rig, which is one of the most advanced in use today. DO NOT Buy Action In the marketplace offers a method for trade unionists to as­ sist each other in their campaign for decent wages and better con­ ditions. Seafarers and their families are urged to support a consumer boy­ cott by trade unionists against various companies whose products are produced under non-union conditions, or which are "unfair to labor." (This listing carries the name of the AFL-CIO unions In­ volved, and will be amended from time to time.) , "Lee" brand tires (United Rubber, Cork, Linoleum & Plastic Workers) J. Eastern Alt Lines (Flight Engineers) $> H. I. Siegel "HIS" brand men's clothes (.Amalgamated Clothing Workers) 4- S* i "Judy Bond" Blouses (Int'l Ladies Garment Workers) 4- 4 4- Sears, Roebuck Company Retail stores & products (Retail Clerks) 4" 4' 4' Siitzel-'A'eller Distilleries "Old Fitzgerald," "Old Elk" "Cabin Still," "W. L. Weller" Bourbon whiskeys (Distillery Workers) " 4» 4' 4< J. R. Simplot Potato Co. Frozen potato products (Grain Millers) 4 4* 4' Kingsport Press "World Book." "Childcraft" (Printing Pressmen) (Typographers, Bookbindei^) (Machinists, Stereotypers) 4 4 4 Jamestown Sterling Corp. Southern Furniture Mfg. Co. Furniture and Bedding (United Furniture Workers) Tho San Francisco Labor Council Is pushing for passage of a bill In the California State Xeglslaturo that would prohibit tho Importing of strikebreakers from other states. Action stems from a nlne-month-old strike involving ^an Francisco Typographical Union #21, in which scab labor imported from Florida, Colorado, Massachusetts, Louisi­ ana, Texas and other states is being used. This maneuver by printing plant management has tho appearance of anti-union conspiracy and SFTU #21 is ready to prove the existence of out-of-state scabs. ' Any legislation to stop importation will Im. op­ posed—so the move will be a testy and cautious one. Shipping on the West Coast looks very good, with the possible ex­ ception of Wilmington, where the outlook for the next couple of weeks Is slow and no payoffs in sight. Both Seattle and San Fran­ cisco ports have a rosy shipping outlook for the near future. An increaso of 50 transits over April through the Golden Gate during May points to a good shipping outlook for San Francisco. In general, a decline in foreign-flag shipping activity over May, 1963, was noted. The 397 vessel arrivals last month were 15 fewer than 1063, but the ships' net registered tonnage was up some 124,000 tons over the same period last year. Arrivals and in the last period paid off Wa have had above average the Wild Ranger. The Massmar, number of arrivals, 225 of the 397 Eagle Voyager, Steel Artisan, being American vessels. In all, Monticelio Victory, Robin Rood, 21 different nations came into Montpelier Victory, San Francis­ port. Japanese ship arrivals were co, Steel Navigator, Flomar and below normal, part of a trend of Northwestern Victory all were in declining ship activity from that transit. Walter Cousins, after be­ nation to Bay and River ports this ing on the beach several weeks year. Coastwise shipping activity from the National Seafarer (a run job of 92 days), shipped on the was moderately up. Political talk on the Coast has Steel Navigator and hopes that quieted down since Pierre Sal­ his luck wil); run better this time. inger upset the applecart in the Phil Livingston, who sails as 3rd Democratic primary. The Poll­ Cook and is a regular go-getter, is sters really flopped when they starting to get itchy feet while picked Alan Cranston, the State waiting for a ship to the Far East. Controller who was Gov. Pat Phil figures he has taken his va­ Brown's personal choice. Goldwa- cation and it's time to get back to ter's win in the Republican pri­ work. Our old-timer, Walter Reedy, mary was also slightly miscalcu­ who is the dispatcher in San lated. Over in the Sacramento delta Francisco Hall, has been laid up and valley areas, where a large for four days in the hospital here. amount of the nation's rice and Walter has a huge, ingrown car­ other grain is produced, there buncle on his back, near the low­ will be a new rice storage and er part of the ribs. He must take loading facility and rehabilitation penicillin evtery day and heat of old grain storage facilities. At treatment for several hours. Wal­ a recent meeting of the Port of ter claims the therapy isn't hurt­ Sacramento Commission, a con­ ing, but only very Inconvenient. The National Seafarer, Jeffer­ tract was awarded for the expan­ sion, totalling $2 million. The son City Victory, Transhartford grain storage addition is to be and the Mobile have all paid off completed within six months and up in Seattle. Expected payoffs the rice facility within nine. Rice, are the Transeastem, Transhatmeanwhile, will continue to move teras. New Orleans and the Longby the temporary method now In' view Victory. Demetrios Calogeros, bosn'n off the Chilore, has use. Slow is the word for Wilming­ decided to end his stay on the ton, which had four ships in beach here and Is registered and transit during the last period and ready to go to work again. And paid off only the Eagle Voyager. W. Christlanson is going to do The Voyager then signed on six- just the opposite — stay on tiie month tramp type article to pay beach in Seattle and get In a lit­ off again on the West Coast when tle fishing and sun. they expired. Don Bartlett has been on the beach here for the past six months. He was taken off the Orion Hunter not fit for-duty and remained in that condition for about two months. He is anx­ SAN DIEGO- -The 14,800ious to ship now and would like ton cargo ship Canada Mail to make a bosun's job on a tanker. was launched May 30, 1964, at New Book the yards of the National Steel and Shipbuilding Company Don Gilbo just received his here. book a few weeks ago after com­ pleting the upgrading program in Built at a cost of $11,346,New York. He has nothing but 000, the vessel Is the first of two sister ships under con­ praise for the manner in which struction at the yard for the the program is being run, and American Mail Line of Seattle, feels that it was an exceptional Wash., an SlU-Pacific Districtexperience to ,see how the union contracted company. and welfare services operate. In The 563-foot, 20.5 knot sickbay at the US Public Health steamship is the fourth new Service Hospital in San Francisco vessel to be launched for the is Lester Wolfe, who was just re­ company as • part of a longpatriated from the Penn Chal­ range, eight-vessel replace­ lenger because of a broken wrist. ment program under a federal He still keeps in touch with the operating subsidy contract. hall here through his wife, Nel­ The line maintains schealie. She says that he will be home uled service from the West soon and sends his regards to all Coast, to the Far East and his shipments on the beach. Southeast Asia. We're running short of black gang men here in San Franciscq,, American Mali Gets New Ship �SEAVAKtKS JnM t6/ 196f Pace tOG Cita 50 PTcenf Tonnog# (iiypff SlU-Contracted Seatraln Line Begins New Puerto Rico Service EDCrEWATER, NJ—Twice-a-we«k rail car aervice to Puerto Rico began June 19 when the SlU-contracted Seatrain Linea made Ita first nin to the island. The aervice, part of a two-phase program, opened the tJM. Territory to rail aervice for the first time, Seatrain's specialized vessels now carry rail cars as well as highway containers. Working with the Puerto Rico Economic Development Adminis­ tration and the Puerto Rico Ports Authority, the Edgewater-based company last year began a weekly trailer aervice to San Juan. Seatrain's six specially designed ships have been carrying 40-feet riexi-Van dry trailers. Fruit Growers Express refrigerator trailers and the firm's own Seamobiie Highway containers. Terminal Operating A $1 million railroad car and trailer facility at Isla Grande, whose construction began in 1963, is now in regular operation. The beginning of the new rail car service to Puerto Rico comes at the same time Seatrain will discontinue sailings between New Orleans and New York. A recent announcement by company officials said that the sailings were cancelled because of recent heavy losses suffered from dis­ criminatory rate-cutting by the railroads. Seatrain's action in dropping the New Orleans runs parallels steps taken several years ago by SlU-contracted Sea-Land Service, which at that time was the only other general cargo coastwise service. Floating Offshore Terminals Aid Supertanker Unloading A floating tanker terminal that can be used for the loading and discharging of large tankers in the class of the SIUmanned supertanker Manhattan, has been put into use in many ports around the world. Developed by a Swedish sea water, and will float on the marine construction com­ surface as the water is blown out pany, Imodco International Ltd., the floating terminal is especially useful at harbors with restricted channel depths or at coastwise points with no port facilities what­ soever. The Imodco Company was recently acquired by American interests. Basically, the floating terminal is a large circular buoy-sized vessel, firmly secured to the sea bottom by a rotating mooring arm connected to a mooring ring, al­ lows ships to moor quickly and safely and to swing completely around the terminal. Rotating Unit A multi-p r o d u c t distribution unit holds a rotating cargo mani­ fold from which the hoses are passed to the tanker. The unit has the capacity to handling several different cargoes simultaneously through parallel lines. The buoy-like terminals vary In size, the largest being about 45 ft. in diameter. The weight of the 45 ft. terminal is approximately 14 tons. The buoy is compartmented and contains equipment to operate fog signals, lights, and compressed air apparatus to raise and lower the float-sink hoses where used. Several terminals are already operational in the waters of the Spanish Sahara, Sicily, Spanish Guinea, Italy, Japan and South Korea. At the terminal in Ulsan, Korea,, tankers can discharge at a rate of about 3,000 tons per hour through two 12 inch hoses. The cargo hoses are continuously float­ ing lines, each 800 feet in length. Another floating terminal at lita, Japan can accommodate tankers up to 100,000 dwt. The terminal Is fitted with two 12 inch, float-sink cargo hoses. Disappearing Act Special floats on the hoses maintain them at almost neutral buoyancy. The hoses rest on the bottom of the sea when filled with CHMGIHSAVISRESSON' ^l06MAlUN6LISrP by compressed air through an air hose contained within the cargo hose. In this way an area is kept free of floating hoses when the termi­ nal is not in use and therefore does not interfere with local shipping and consequently there is less wear and tear on the cargo hoses. Only 20 minutes is required to float two 755-foot lengths of 12-inch hose. With an increasing trend toward the construction of mammoth size tankers and a worldwide lack to harbor facilities capable of handling them, the floating tanker terminal could be a practical and economical solution to a pressing problem in the maritime Industry. Big City Bans Barge-Borne Billboard Ads NEW YORK —Brightly Illumi­ nated auto agency billboard ads which have been towed by barges around Manhattan Island for the past several months have been banned by the City Planning Com­ mission here, although It may have a legal battle on its hands. Allied Waterways Spectaculars, the only firm now using the bargeborne ads, has questioned the right of the city to regulate activi­ ties on navigable waterways, usu­ ally the concern of the federal government, and has received a one-year grace period. House flags and other marine Insignia were exempted from the amendment to the zoning code, which becomes law in 60 days if approved by the Board of Esti­ mate. The Planning Board contends its ban is based on the need to main­ tain highway safety and the value of waterfront property. Motorists on waterfront high­ ways had complained that the multicolored barge display was a distraction, and real estate inter­ ests complained it threatened property values, the Board said. U.S.-Canadian Authorities Nix Seaway Toll Hike Plan DETROIT—Based on a 50 per cent rise In cargo tonnage handled during the first two months of this year. United States and Canadian St. Lawrence Seaway Authorities have re­ commended to their respective governments that there be no toll Increases on the new in­ ternational waterway for the-*next five years. month the Seaway, by Increasing has lagged far behind estimated It is now up to the govern­ the cargo flow, has been able to forecasts. ments of both countries to make the final decision. Should the two governments go along with the recommendations, it would mark a victory for the U.S. agency, which has held out for a status quo on the tolls against a reported proposal by the Canadian entity that they be hiked by as much as 10 per cent. The increase in cargo tonnage handled on the waterway thus far this year has encouraged both U.S. and Canadian seaway groups to forecast a 35 million ton cargo handling this year. The seaway, in fact, celebrated its fifth anniversary by breaking all tonnage records, according to Joseph H. McCann, administrator of the St. Lawrence Seaway Corporation. Tonnage figures in­ dicate that the waterway topped the five-million-ton mark for the first time in its history and in­ creased its lead over last year's record pace by more than two million tons, he said. Should this tonnage pace con­ tinue, both Seaway groups would be able to wipe out much of the financial problems that have left them in the position of being un­ able to make their financial agree­ ments with their respective gov­ ernments hold up. Pay Off Pledge Under international agreement, both U.S. and Canada Seaway authorities are pledged to pay pff the multimillion-dollar indebted­ ness for the construction of the waterway v'ithin a 50-year period. The agreement also called for a review of the tolls structure at the end of the first four-ypar period to determine if tolls were suf­ ficient to meet the financial agreement. Any change in tolls was to have become effective with the opening of the 1965 shipping season. While nothing official has come from the Commerce Department in Washington, it is believed likely that the U.S. Government will go along with the no-tolis recommendations. Consensus has it that every Eibow-On View From the crook of his elbow, shipmates may be .able to recognize SlU In­ land Boatmen's Union mem­ ber Thomas Breslin. As relief cook aboard the IBUcontracted McAllister tug Theresa, operating out of Philadelphia, he's poured many a cup of hot java in his day. wipe out much of the earlier deficit in cargo which put the tolls return far below the anticipated level. While It generally was agreed that a tolls hike was necessary to meet the Joint debt, it also was felt that to increase tolls by even as much as 10 per cent would not only discourage use of the Seaway by shipping lines, but would wipe out some of the advantages Sea­ way backers claim the waterway has over deepsea ports. An encouraging sign. Seaway officials said. Is a 10 per cent rise in general cargo which up to now The Canadian Government this year reimposed tolls on the Welland Canal, the all-Canadian link in the Seaway between Lake Ontario and Lake Erie, after a year's lapse. The government presently is working on twinning tlie locks to speed up the handling of shipping via this one-time bottleneck which hampered vessel movement Final ruling on the tolls is ex­ pected by July 1, 1964, but it has been agreed that any change made would not become effective until the beginning of the 1965 season on the Great Lakes. By Al Tanner, Vice President and Fred Farnen, Secretary-Treasurer, Great Lakes Lakes Job Outlook Optimistic The shipping picture for the Great Lakes continues to be bright and clear as most ports report the job situation is holding steady. Shipping in Chicago is reported to be exceptionally good, while Duluth and Buffalo also send word that the job situation remains at a good level. Detroit and AJpena also report that shipping remains at a good, even keel. The big news in the Lakes area was the decisive 3-2 margin the SIU-Transportation Services and Allied Workers rolled up among the Checker Cab drivers in Detroit on June 8-9. The SIU-TSAW vote was especially significant since the vote represented a definite setback for the Teamsters, right in Jimmy Hoffa's backyard. However, there were 312 challenged votes, which will be settled in the near future. The NLRB election was the climax of a campaign which began two years ago when a group of Checker drivers came to the SIU-TSAW for help in establishing a union. The company used almost every device in the book in its attempt to repulse the organizing drive. It only accepted an NLRB decision for an election after a supreme court decision rejected its claim that multi-ownership of the cabs barred the drivers from coverage by the Taft-Hartley Act. •* Another bright spot on the labor shipped out. Al Morgan recently front was the news that we finally signed on the Milwaukee Clipper received certification from the as a lookout. Al has shipped on the NLRB in the Pringle Barge elec­ Clipper in previous seasons, and tion. A proposed contract has been we're sure the gang there will be prepared and will be submitted to happy to see him return. He has the company shortly. The Pringle developed quite a reputation for Barge Line operates two tugs and the concerts he gives with his con­ two barges, employing about 40 certina on balmy evenings when everyone is sitting around the fanunlicensed seamen. SlU men on the beach in Alpena tail. Paul Frovo is also another had bright smiles recently when steady who has returned to the they learned that the John W. Milwaukee Clipper. After being in Boardman, a cement carrier, dry-dock for a year-and-a-half wouldn't be laid up, as previously with a broken leg, he is really hap­ reported, because of a shortage of py to get back to work. As he puts cement. The vessel is expected to it, "It'll really be good to get some fit out again within the next 10 fresh air back in my lungs." Jimmy Hamilton has found a job on the days. Several Seafarers are aboard the barge Marquis Roen. Jimmy was new carferry Tustuniena, according really .sorry to ship out, but he to a report from Frankfort. They came around the hall recently to will be making the long, 10,000- tell everyone that he has found a mile voyage through the St. Law­ new home. According to St. Lawrence Sea­ rence Seaway, via the Atlantic Coast, through the Panama Canal way authorities cargo traffic dur­ ing the first quarter of 1964 was and on up to Seattle, Wash. Shipping has slowed down a bit 74 percent higher than April, 1963. in Clevealnd during the past few The increase was attribqted to the weeks, but book men are still heavy grain movement and the signing on without liaving to wait early opening of the canal. The for long periods of time. George Montreal-Lake Ontario section of Koelher, former porter on Reiss the seaway carried 2.9 million tons Line ships, and Dominic Oliver, during April, compared with 1.6 who recently left the El Ford, are million tons a year ago. The Welboth on the beach, enjoying a well- land Canal handled 3.4 million tons of cargo, which was a healthy rise earned rest. The excellent job situation in from the 1.96 million tons which Chicago has meant that several moved during the same period in "regulars" around the hall have 1963. • -1 •If: �Fu» SiztecB SEAFARERS LOG Jmu U, U64 Union 'Don't Buy' Campaign Makes Boss See The Light NEW YORK—A company which felt the pinch of a nationwide consumer boycott aban­ doned its union-busting campaign and agreed to a contract with the Hatters providing sub­ stantial gains for nearly 800 workers in Corsicana, Tex. Hatters Pres. Alex Rose"*" in resolutions, in articles in union ns* th* Hatters union label when credited the turnabout by the newspapers, in volunteer help in 97 percent of th* workers are mem­ management of Texas-Miller passing out leaflets at plant gates bers of the union. (Texas law pro­ Products, Inc., to the "solidarity" and at entrances to stores selling hibits union shop contracts.) of union members across the coun­ Texas-Miller brands. Pickets at In addition to Adam hats, the try who insisted on the union label major retail outlets carried con­ company's brands include Ashley, and refused to buy Adam hats, the sumer oriented appeals. Bianchi, Bonar Phelps, Dorsey Jay, company's biggest-selling brand. The company saw the handwrit­ Hampshire Club, Repell-X and Express Gratitude ing on its balance sheets. It ac­ Leo Spray. "We are deeply grateful," Rose knowledged the effectiveness of said, "to every union and central the boycott and asked the union to body which helped publicize the resume , negotiations. Company. dispute and to union members who Pres. Benjamin Parill called to­ protested the sale of the hats in gether the workers in the Corsicana stores in their communities." plant, emphasized the need for the Working for nine months with­ union label for the success of his out a contract, after the company company's hats and stressed the Jly Joseph B. Logue, MD, Medical Director had refused to agree to any im­ importance of union-management A lifeboat which took provements, union members in harmony. crewmembers from the Corsicana pinned their hopes on Reach Agreement Brazilian-owned, Liberianthe success of the union label In New York, negotiations moved The swimrning, boating and vacation season la her* again, and flag Pomona after sKe campaign. The union lost a de­ rapidly. Agreement was reached on with it comes the reminder from Today's Health that you can do a certification vote by a narrow a four-year contract including: caught fire at sea, is visible lot to protect your health and safety this summer by keeping in mind margin, but the National Labor Re­ above, riding alongside the • A retirement program fi­ a few simple tips. ' lations Board last month set aside fust-encrusted hull of the nanced by employer contributions Artificial Respiration the vote after testimony that com­ vessel. of 3 per cent of payroll. Your can help save a life if you know when and how to give artificial pany officials had threatened to • Wage increases ranging from respiration. When breathing has stopped, don't wait to call for help. close down the plant rather than Begin artiificial respiration at once. Don't stop to loosen the victim s 32.5 cents to 44 cents an hour. "submit" to union demands. clothing or to look for a blanket. There are two methods of arti­ • An additional paid holiday. •Meanwhile labor support for the ficial respiration now in'use, the manual method and mouth-to-mouth Corsicana workers grew, expressed • Permission for the company to breathing. Any recent first aid manual will tell you how to apply them. In mouth-to-mouth artificial respiration, the rescuer simply breathes Rides On Cushion Of Air air into the lungs of the victim. Ciear the victim's throat, tilt his head back, hold the chin forward, pinch his nose, take a deep breath and breathe into his mouth. Repeat fifteen times per minute and keep it up untii the victim starts breathing again. Pool Safety HONOLULU — The Liberian The backyard swimming pool has become commonplace in many death ship" Pomona, whose crew neighborhoods. If you swim in a private pool, a few precautions lived in terror for more than three should be observed. The pool should be fenced to protect wandering weeks last month after the axesomeone who knows the technique of lifesaving should murder of their captain on the WASHINGTON—A strange hybrid transportation vehicle toddlers,beand present. Never swim alone. Require that your pool users high seas, caught fire and was that had federal regulatory agencies up in arms because they always know how to swim. Make sure your pool and water are clean and abandoned by most of her crew couldn't quite put a finger on its species has been classified sanitary. Enjoy it in safety! 65 miles southwest of here June as a seagoing vessel subject Vacation Travel 10. to marine laws. or water on a cushion of air forced Planning a trip this summer in the family auto? When traveling, Coast Guard planes and cutters eat lighter than usual and avoid highly seasoned or heavy foods. Be rushed to the scene when they re­ As a result of the ruling, beneath it by large blowers. A recent joint meeting of ih$ prepared with suitable clothing for possible changes in weather. Go ceived the vessel's terse SOS say­ an airline company which had in­ tended to put its new craft into Civil Aeronautics Board, the Fed­ to bed early and cover the miles in the morning to avoid the heat ing that fire had broken out and service on passenger hauls in the eral Maritime Commission and the of day. 'Stop often during the afternoon to let the kids stretch. If the 33 officers and men were San Francisco Bay area was denied Interstate Commerce Commission, you need a physician in a strange community, phone the nearest taking to the lifeboats. The blaze, permission to operate the vehicle with the Federal Aviation Agency, hospital or the County Medical Society. whose origin was unknown, appar­ because it is manufactured by a Treasury Department, Coast Guard Sun Safety ently broke out in the engine foreign company. Under marine and the Bureau of Customs sitting That first day in the summer sunshine can be a lot of fun. But room. laws no foreign-built sliip is per­ in, raised these questions to de­ don't spend all the next week recovering from a sunburn. Here are Three men were reported, to mitted to carry passengers between termine its identity: some ideas that may save you a painful burn. If you're going fishing Is it a boat because it travels or boating, wear a hat and light protective clothing. Cover exposed have remained aboard the ship to United States ports. over the water? Is it a truck be­ skin with a good suntah preparation. If you're going out for your fight the blaze, and hours later an­ What Is It? cause it travels just as well over first sun bath, limit your first full exposure to 15 minutes. Then in­ other Liberian-registered ship, the The craft in question is a Rio Manamo, reported the blaze "ground effects machine" or land? Is it an airplane because it crease exposure by 10 or 15 minutes every day. People who burn under control and all 33 of the travels above both ground and easily, can sun bathe in the late afternoon. After 4 P.M. the sun's Pohsona's company accounted for "hovercraft," so called by the British fir.-n which manufactures water, if only at a height of 12 to rays no longer beat straight down. Exposed skin should always be and uninjured. covered with a good suntan oil or cream. Giye extra protection to it. The vehicle travels over land 18 inches? Blood-Soaked Cabin The hovercraft is now technically the face, legs and the skin in front of the elbows—areas especially The Pomona, dubbed "death a marine ve.ssel and the legal sensitive to the sun's rays. ship" and "hell ship" by her hor­ thought is that the applicant. San Poison Ivy Francisco and Oakland Helicopter Poison ivy and other poisonous plants grow along fences, paths rified crew, reached Honolulu May S; Airlines, would have no trouble and roadways. Know them and avoid them. Symptoms of poisoning 18 with the axe-hacked body of with regulatory bodies if the ex­ are itching and burning of the skin within a day after contact, fol­ Capt. Jacob Natvig still. lying in perimental service was started with lowed by a rash, swelling and blisters. If you touch a poisonous plant, his biood-soaked cabin. . US-built equipment. Bell Aero- wash five or six times with soap and hot water. The body was found May 15 by Betting is big business in systems Company of Buffalo, N.Y., First Mate Alf Olsen. TerrorBritain. So much so, in fact, Insect Bites has done considerable research ' that the banks in London are Got a mosquito bite? Don't scratch it. Insect bites can become stricken, Mr. Olsen locked the with the vehicle, although British infected after scratching breaks the skin. Itching of minor bites can cabin to conceal the heinous deed ' crying the blues oyer the loss engineers are the leaders in the be relieved by sponging them with alcohol and applying them with and preserve some shreds of dis­ of their highly trained clerks field. cipline aboard and then headed to better paying clerking alcohol and applying a soothing lotion. 50-60 M.P.H. for Hutiuluiu. Here, the ship lay ; i positions with local bookmaking joints. Youths of 19 who docked with an unknown murderer Cruising at 50 to 60 miles an earn about 9 pound a week aboard, in an atmosphere thick hour at 12 to 18 inches off the sur­ •| (one pound is $2.81) are be­ with fear, until her departure face, the 20-passenger craft would ing offered 12 to 15 pounds June 9. be able to clear waves three-feet EXAMS THIS PERIOD: March 1 - March 31, 1964 a week as starting salary with high, take advantage of direct Twenty - five Chinese seamen Port Seamen Wives Children TOTAL the bookies, with bonuses. routes regardless of tides or shal­ from Hong Kong were flown in to - And experienced senior hank Baltimore 153 34 24 211 low water, and cut turn-around replace the original brawling crew ; clerks have received offers :0 time because it can load and un­ Houston 176 10 11 197 of Norwegians, Finns, Spaniards , of up to 25 pounds a week. , load on land with nO difficulty. and West Indians who had pulled Mobile 71 11 7 89 ' That's a good bet when it i Interest in the vehicle as a massknives on officers during the New Orleans 339 17 7 363 is considered that a salary of 1 transit carrier is high. The Port cruise. The eight Norwegian offi­ New York.. /. 514 35 26 575 1,150 pound a year is reason- i| of Oakland Authority has applied cers agreed to stay aboard the Philadelphia 182 24 26 232 able in London^ Bookmaking, i| to the Federal government for a grim ship only long enough to de­ San Juan* 22 18 13 53 of course, is all legal and i| $1 million grant to be added to liver her cargo to Formosa. Mr. above board in England, and || $500,000 in city funds in setting Olson was in ccmmand. a guy has to make a buck— i up a pilot project to demonstrate TOTAL. ...1,457 149 114 1,720 US authorities refused to accept I quick or not—^some way. the mass transit potential of such jurisdiction- in the murder, as it *3/21/64 to 4/20/64 air-cushion craft. bad occurred on the high .seas. Health And Safety Go Together Liberian-Flag 'Murder Ship' Burns At Sea New-Fangled Craft Classified As A Ship London Banks Losing Out To ; Local Bookies SlU Clinic Exams—AU Ports �Tv Sereateca 10& tff. Iffi American Expoifs Up Europe Using More Coal By Fred Stewart & Id Meeney Headquarters Representatives WASHINGTON—An increased consumption of coal in Europe, the Far East and Latin Shipboard Morale Important Factor America is being interpreted by exporters here as an indication of a rising tide In coal "The qualities of mind and body that were needed in the seamen of exports in the years ahead. ; the earliest times are yet needed—and there can be no real seaman In addition, such factors as a government-Industry program -to ments of large volumes of hard where these qualities are not." coal to achieve maximum economy. the trade. depletion of mines in Europe, stimulate These are the words of Andrew Furuseth, and what he is talking Stimulating hard coal exports Although the anthracite export along with rising labor costs drive is not formally tied to the would be worth a great effort, a about is morale. and a scarcity of labor in Euro­ pean countries to work the mines is working In the favor of in­ creased coal exports from the U.S. European nations, in an effort to meet the expanding needs of industry, will become more de­ pendent on coal as a fuel. Other factors signifying a rising trend in coal exports over the next several years include: e An increase in coal demand in Japan and a corresponding in­ crease in the import of US coal. e A growing demand for coal in Latin America and other devel­ oping areas to meet increased con­ sumption resulting from steppedup industrialization. • The relatively low price and high quality of American coal com­ pared to coal mined in many other countries. • Reasonable ocean freight rates which are not expected to rise unduly in the near future. Total US exports of bituminous coal to Europe and Japan rose precipitously in the first quarter of 1964, but exporters expect a leveling off in the next few months because of stockpiles of heating materials, including coal, that have been built up in these countries. The US government has been actively engaged in a program to step up the export of anthracite coal in this country due to the beneficial. effects such trade could have on the US balance of pay­ ments problem. Secretary of the Interior Stewart Udall recently named a coal export coordinator and three special committees re­ cently to help carry out a Joint Cutbacks Hit Norfolk Navy Yard PORTSMOUTH, Va. — The be­ ginning of the Norfolk Naval Ship­ yard's largest Job cutback since the end of World War II was launched here April 16, when sep­ aration notices were handed 591 employes representing an annual payroll of more than $4,000,000. But according to the yard's com­ manding officer. Rear Adm. James M. Farrin, who apparently is un­ shaken by reportedly mounting problems at the yard, there likely will not be a chapter in history de­ voted to the demise of the Navy's largest and oldest shipyard here. Ship Repair Center Reasons for this, he said, are that Norfolk is the home port for 50 per cent of the Atlantic fleet And does more ship repairs than any other in the world. In addition, the yard is able to "respond instantly" to the needs of the fleet because of its $160 mil­ lion in stock, the admiral said. No private shipyard, he contended, "could sink $100 million in stock, but we've got the stuff here." Defending his position, the ad­ miral said, "We take the jobs the fleet wants and 'turn to' on them." The yard also is geared for "high-quality work, timeliness and responsiveness to the fleet," added Adm. Farrin, who thinks his yard is an "exceptional yard and stacks up with the best." administration's anti-poverty drive, it is considered definitely related because the hard 'coal region of the US is one of the worst of the depressed areas of the country and has a high priority for federal help. To Increase exports of hard coal two immediate problems must be overcome, among others. These are the frequent insistence by foreign buyers of precise size and quality qieciflcations and the need to coordinate rail and ship move­ combined union and trade asso­ ciation group in Pennsylvania has agreed, because not only would it aid the economically depressed hard coal mining regions, but would contribute toward Improve­ ment in the US balance of pay­ ments. The group agreed that there was adequate skilled labor and enormous reserves of anthra­ cite, and that production and transport problems should be eliminated by a strong cooperative effort. Bill Aiding Hospitals Called One Of Finest WASHINGTON—Rep. John B. Bennett (R-Mich.) termed the Hill-Burton hospital construction act, "one of the finest federal aid programs in my many years of experience here" as he urged enactment of-*^ House-adopted legislation to expansion, where needed, to per­ extend and improve the act. mit hospitals such as the 40-bed Bennett was Interviewed on Washington Reports to the People, AFL-CIO public service program heard on 700 radio stations, with Rep. John E. Moss (D-Calif.), who said that the Hill-Burton act al­ ready has increased the propor­ tion of hospital beds from 50 percent of the nation's needs to 85 percent. Bennett added that the legislation has provided "much needed hospital facilities for com­ munities that otherwise wouldn't have them." Wide Scope The amendment passed by the House, Moss reported would pro­ vide $250 million a year in as­ sistance for modernization, con­ tinue federal participation In underwriting costs of hospitals, increase the authorization for long-term care facilities from $40 million a year to $70 million, aid in establishment of rehabilitation, diagnostic and treatment centers. Moss said he hoped the Senate would Improve the amendment by making modernization funds avail-able in 1965 instead of 1966 and by setting up a formula to aid in long-term financing of non-profit hospitals. Bennett pointed out that areas get funds on the basis of need, with each state surveying its needs and submitting requests to the U.S. Public Health Service, which determines priorities. He de­ scribed the measure as non-parti­ san, noting that the act was initiated by a Democrat, Sen. Lis­ ter Hill (Ala.) and a Republican, former Sen. Harold Burton (Ohio), later an associate justice of the Supreme Court. Needs Have Changed During the early years of the act, Moss said the need was to provide and develop hospital facilities in remote areas. Now, he said, the need could reduce hospi­ tal costs to communities. "Another means of reducing costs," he said, "would be to im­ prove methods of financing the portion of the cost not met by federal or state grants," perhaps through long-term loans at low interest rates. Modernization, in Bennett's opinion, would include facility in his hometown on Michi­ gan's northern peninsula to pro­ vide greater service. Long-term care facilities, such as nursing homes, will be of in­ creasing importance. Moss said, because of the growing proportion of persons in the higher-age brackets. Beef Box (Continued from page 12) sively in the handling of cargo, and if ship's gear and deck ma­ chinery is not being used, no overtime will be paid to men on watch Monday through Friday. (c) When cranes or other shore equipment is employed for the handling, of cargo and the ship's gear and deck machinery is used to trim cargo, conveyors, etc., and ship's steam furnishes the power for such operations, the watertender, Fireman-Watertender or Fire-tube Fireman on watch shall receive overtime after 5 p.m. and before 8 a.m. Monday through Friday. In submitting questions and work situations for clarification, delegates and crews are reminded once again to provide as much detail as possible setting forth the circumstances of any dispute. Be­ sides those mentioned, some of the members who were sent clarifications on various subjects during the past few days included the following: John Rupeikia, Port "Reading, N.J.; Ira K. Coats, ship's delegate, Penn Challenger; Jasper R. Thompson, ship's dele­ gate, Alice Brown; Tony Wasilok, ship's delegate, Robert D. Conrad; Mike J. McCormick, deck dele­ gate; Sacramento; John P. Cham­ bers, ship's delegate, Mt. Vernon Victory; Arthur C. Harrison, Taddel Village and Richard G. Harris, engine delegate. Midland. c/usmmL ^ High morale aboard ship la essential to promote efficiency and per­ formance of duties. It is the factor that makes the difference between an organization that merely cerates and ime that cooperates to do the best possible Job in everything it undertakes. The morale aboard SIU ships is high. This fact is attested to every day in letters from the membership expressing the appreciation of them and their families for the many benefits Seafarers and their families receive by belonging to a strong union which has their welfare as its prime concern. Many factors are involved in the development and continuance of high morale among Seafarers. Some of these morale-building factors are: • Good physical health. The Union protects and maintains the health of Seafarers and their families through the system of SIU clinics operating in the major ports, providing modern facilities for diagnostic medicine to prevent illness and to catch incipient illness while it will still respond to treatment. • Good mental health. Worry is the prime cause of poor mental health with the low morale that goes along with it. Through the many benefits the Union makes available to Seafarers and their fam­ ilies many of the nagging worries which haunted the working man in the past have been removed. The Seafarer has job security, strong con­ tracts, good working conditions, a secure future, and the knowledge that he and his family will be provided for in the event that he is unable to continue working for any reason. • Effective seamanship. A man who knows his job thoroughly and takes pride in his work is almost automatically a good worker with high morale. Through the many programs available to the membership through the Union, such as the upgrading program, education program, informational meetings, etc.. Seafarers are kept abreast of the latest developments in their chosen line of work and are secure in the knowl­ edge that their abilities will be recognized, developed to their highest potential, and that they will be able to keep progressing toward their highest capabilities. • Pride in impressive traditions. Seafarers know they are part of a strong, militant union which has played a key role in improving the standards of all American workers. From the time of the organization of the union through the early strikes which established it as a force to be reckoned with to the present day, the SIU has maintained a tradition of leadership in the labor movemeftt of which every Seafarer can be proud. • A sense of fair treatment. Fair treatment is guaranteed to Sea­ farers through the Standard Freightship Agreement in which his duties and responsibilities are defined in black and white, the SIU Contract Department'which will interpret and safeguard the rights of Seafarers in the event that a beef arises and the SIU Constitution, which assures the democratic operation of the Union and is reprinted periodically in the LOG so that Seafarers can keep informed on their rights within the Union. • A sense of brotherhood. Brotherhood is a reality in the SIU and not just a word. The Union wull not tolerate discrimination of any sort and promotes the Brotherhood of the Sea in everything it does. All Seafarers are guaranteed fair and equal treatment by the Union's contracts with the operators, by the SIU Constitution, and by the system of regular membership meetings at which any Seafarer can get up and air his views before the entire membership. This is just a partial list of the factors which make for high morale. Also included are a knowledge of the results of each individual's and the whole group's progress, the knowledge that good performance will be recognized, participation in the results of the efforts of the Union, confidence in the success of the Union's undertakings, conscious assumption of responsibility by every member, the support of favorable home and community conditions, and many others: Interest in his job is not enough to promote morale. Each worker can be interested in his own Job, and morale still be poor. It is only if he is also interested in his relation to the entire organization that morale begins to develop. A good shipmate, who does his work efficiently, honestly, with pride and fairness, is the best morale-builder in the world. �Pafff Eiciiteca SSAFARERB iqG ISM tf; IN# Text of President's Pre-Balloting Report The President's pre-balloting report, submitted in advance of this year's union elections in ac­ cordance with the requirement of the SIU Consti­ tution, is in the process of submission to the membership for its action at the July regular membership meetings in all constitutional ports. The report, which specifies the number of union officers that are to appear on the ballot, the requirements for candidate eligibility and other balloting details, was adopted at the headquarters meeting of June 8, as recommended in the Secre­ tary-Treasurer's report below. The report will be submitted and acted on at the other regular membership meetings to be held this month. The text of the report follows; PRESIDENT'S PRE-BALLOTING REPORT Under tha Constitution of our Union, the Seafarers International Union of North America-Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, Article X, Section I (e>, the President shall submit a pre-balloting report at the regular meeting in July of every election year. "The Constitution of our Union also calls for seven (7) Con­ stitutional ports of tha Union, which are; New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Mobile, New Orleans, Houston and Detroit. As your President, In consultation along with tha Ex­ ecutive Board of the Union, a careful appraisal has been made as to what we feel will be tha needs of tha organization in all the Constitutional ports. Including the port of New York and Headquarters, for the coming term of office of the officers and other elected representatives of our Union. Since the Constitution provides for seven (7) Constitutional Ports It was felt that it was advisable to place on the ballot tha elective jobs of those ports. Where necessary, the personnel for other than the Con­ stitutional Ports may be assigned as needed from those Constitutional Ports, where po.ssible. As the membership Is aware, it is necessary for tha Union to keep abreast of the changes in tha shifting of the job requirements of the companies with whom we have contracts, as well as in being prepared to meet thp opportunities for ex­ pansion through the means of organizing. This will en'abla the Union to maintain maximum services to the member­ ship, and to meet the needs of tha organization resulting from the changing character of the industry. As a result of tha foregoing, it is tha recommendation of your President, In this, tha Pre-Balloting Report, re­ quired under Article X, Saotlon 1 (a) of our Constitution, that tha following offices be placed on tha next refer­ endum ballot of tha Union for tha election of tha offloan and other elected representatives of tha Seafarers Inter­ national Union of North America-Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters Districts. HEADQUARTERSi 1 President 1 Executive Vice-President 1 Secretary-Treasurer 1 Vice-President In Charge of Contracts and Contract Enforcement 1 Vice-President In Charge of the Atlantic Coast 1 Vice-President in Charge of the Gulf Coast 1 Vice-President In Charge of the Lakes and Inland Waters 3 Headquarters Representatives NEW YORK: 1 Agent 10 Joint Patrolmen PHILADELPHIA: 1 Agent 2 Joint Patrolmen BALTIMORE: * 1 Agent 4 Joint Patrolmen MOBILE: 1 Agent 4 Joint Patrolmen NEW ORLEANS: 1 Agent 4 Joint Patrolmen HOUSTON: 1 Agent 4 Joint Patrolmen DETROIT: *• 1 Agent Your President also recommends, pursuant to Article X, Section 1 (e) and Article XIII, Section 4 (e) of the Union's Constitution, the depository to which the Polls Com­ mittee's shall deliver, or mail, by certified or registered mall, the ballots after tha close of each days voting In the coming Union election, be as follows; Mr. Harold Bach, Chairman of the Board The Royal National Bank of New York 20 W. 48 St. N.Y., N.Y. It will be the function of tiw depository to receive ell tiie envelopes delivered, or mailed In, as aforesaid, to safeguard them properly, in the bank, and to surrender them only to the duly authorised Union Tallying Com­ mittee in accordance with Article XIII, Section S (d), of our Union Constitution, on or about the first business day In January, 1M8. Proof of authorization shaU be a certification by the Vice-President in charge of the Min­ utes, Robert Matthevra. The Union Tallying Committee ghall be authorized to sign a receipt for the said envelopes. The depository shall be requested to certify that all the envelopes received by the depository have been properly safeguarded, have been surrendered-only to the said Tallying Committee, and that no one, other than appro­ priate bank personnel have had access to them. The Polls Committee is especially urged to irusure that, whether delivered or mailed, the envelopes are properly addressed, properly stamped if mailed, and certified as per the Constitution. It is the further recommendation of your President that, in addition to the regular Constitutional requirements, each candidate for office be requested to furnish a regula­ tion passport picture of recent taking as well as a state­ ment of not more than one hundred (100) words, giving a brief summary of his Union record and activities, such picture and statement to be run in the Seafarers Log just prior to the commencement of voting. This is to be done in accordance with previous membership action to familiarize the membership with the names, faces, and records of all candidates for office. As provided for in Article XIII, Section 1, nominations open on July 15th, 1964 and close August 13th, 1964. All documents required for eligibility of candidates for Union office must reach Headquarters no earlier than July 15th, 1964 and no later than August 15th, 1964. Your President wishes to point out that this PreBalloting Report provides for one of the largest number of elective posts to be placed on the ballot since the Inception of the Union. It is strongly recommended that the maximum number of qualified members, who feel they can bo of assistance to the Union in an official capacity, should submit their credentials. In this connec­ tion, the membership is reminded that the SecretaryTreasurer, A1 Kerr, is available to assist them in properly filing their credentials for nomination to Union office, if they desire such assistance. Fraternally submitted, Paul Hall Secretary-Treasurer's Report To The Membership: FORTHCOMING ELECTION OF OFFICERS-ADDITIONS TO VOTING PROCEDURES (The following Is the text of an excerpt from the Provision for Nomination by Others. Secretary-Treasurer's report to the regular memherArticle XHI, Section 1, "Nominations," provides for selfship meeting at SIU headquarters on April 6 and again nomination to office. In order to square any ambiguity on May 4 entitled, "Forthcoming Election Of Officers as to the meaning of this section, it is recommended that a —Additions To Voting Procedures." The report was member may place his name in nomination or have his also forwarded to other coiistilulional ports fur action name placed in nomination by any other member and at their meetings in April and May. The report was further, that in either event, such member nominated concurred in at all meetings.) must comply with the provisions of the constitution, as Article XIH, Section 7 of our constitution reads as they are set forth, relating to the submission of creden­ follows: tials. This change is an amplification of the existing pro­ "The Secretary-Treasurer is specifically charged visions of the constitution and should not be construed with tha preservation and retention of all election to be an alteration of same. records, including the ballots, as required by law, and Absentee Ballot. is directed and authorized to issue such other and Article XIII, Sections 8 and 4, "Balloting Procedures" further directives as to the election procedures as are and "Polls Committee," of the constitution, provide that required by law, which directives shall be part of the balloting shall be manual in nature. It is now recom­ election procedurea of this Union." mended that the following absentee ballot procedure be Therefore, in accordance with the above-mentioned sec­ presented to the membership upon advice of counsel as an tion and after consulting with and being advised by coun­ amplification of such provisions: sel, it is found that additions to our voting procedures for Full book members may request an absentee ballot un­ the election of officers are required by law. Therefore, der the following circumstances, only. While such member under the powers delegated to me by our constitution, is employed on an American-flag merchant vessel which in the aforementioned section, I am setting up the follow­ vessel's schedule does not provide for it to touch a port ing additions in our balloting procedure for officers. in which voting is to take place during the voting period President's Pre-Balloting Report. provided in Section 3 (g) of our constitution, in that event, Article X, Section 1, "The President," Sub-Section (e), the member shall make a request for an absentee ballot provides that the President's Pre-Balloting Report shall be by Registered or Certified Mail or the equivalent mailing submitted to the membership at the regular meeting in device at the location from which such request is made, July of every election year. It is recommended to the - if such be the case. Such request must contain a designa­ membership in this connection that such Pre-Balloting tion as to the address to which such member wishes his Report be made both at the June and July meetings so as to absentee ballot returned. Suoh request shall be received give more than adequate notice to any prospective nominee no later than 12:00 PM on the fifteenth day of November for office. of the election year and shall be directed to the Secretary- Treasurer at 675 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn 32, New York. Upon receipt of such request, the procedures as established in Section 8 (d) of our constitution, shall not apply. The Secretary-Treasurer shall be responsible for deter­ mining whether such member is a member in good stand­ ing and further whether such member has, in fact, voted previously. He shall send the processed ballot by Regis­ tered Mail-Return Receipt Requested to the address des­ ignated by such member in his absentee ballot request. The Secretary-Treasurer shall send to such member with his ballot, instructions for returning the. ballot, which instructions must be complied with exactly. The Secretary-Treaurer shall further maintain a record showing the name, book number of tha member, his ballot number and the date upon which such ballot was sent, which in­ formation 'shall be turned over to the Union Tallying Committee, when elected, in accordance with Article XIII, Section 5 (c) of the constitution. Tha member, after voting, shall return his absentee ballot by Registered or Certified Mail, or the equivalent mailing device at the location from which such absentee ballot is returned, if such be the case, to the depository named in the Presi­ dent's Pre-Balloting Report. These absentee balloU must be post-marked prior to midnight of December 31, 1964, and must be received by the depository named in the President's Pre-Balloting Re­ port, prior to January 10, 1965, regardless of when post­ marked, for them to be counted as eligible votes. Such ballots will be maintained separately by such depository and shall then be turned over to the Union Tallying Com­ mittee, as provided in Section 5 (d) of Article XIH of the constitution. �•>W.! h i A'F In ids 't 6 c Tanning Session In the past few weeks there have been several accounts of what Seafarers have seen when the grain ships they were working landed in Russia. While reactions to the world's top Communist power differed from man to man, not one SIU itiember reported that he had found the Soviet Union to good and welfare section of a ing fountain in the passageway. be a "worker's paradise." meeting on the Penn Trader O. H. Mainfold, meeting chairman, The feeling of the crew- ship's (Penn Shipping) carries a word of • Getfing a good tan while relaxing In the sun on t'he deck of the Penmar (Calmar) are (l-r) "Puff Puff" Kersak, Tony Nix and Brother Keenon. The photo was taken on a recent intercoastal run to New York. LOG-A-RHYTHM: Spend Now By J. Goodsell Don't save dollars. Don't save dimes: Thrift uxis all right In olden times, But thrift is out of style today; Extravagance Is A-okay. Hoarding cash Is a big mistake. Throw* it around for your coun­ try's sake — 'Cause if we spend it, What'll we get? We'll get another tax cut yet! Forget Ben Franklin's Warning words. Saving money is for the birds. Don't let it sit, collecting dust In coffee cans, in banks, in trust. We've got to go On a spending spree For the sake of the country's economy. In contradiction To what you've learned, A tax cut spent is a tax cut earned. So throw it around Like a drunken lord. Extravagance is its own reward. Hey nonny nonny! Off we go. Scattering money to and fro. Pooh to stew meat! Let's buy steak! Bread is cheaper, so let's eat cake! Spend your tax cut Fast and loose Or else you'll kill the golden goose! Type Minutes When Possible In order to assure accurate digests of shipboard meetings in the LOG, it is desirable that the reports of shipboard meet­ ings be typed if at all possible. ANJI (Pacific Seafarers), April 10— Chairman, Saivatore Messina; Secre­ tary, John E. Ross. Brother Wheeler resigned as ship's delegate and a vote of thanks was extended to him. Brother A. Held was elected to serve In his place. No beefs were reported and aU is running smoothly. TRANSGLOBE (Hudson Waferw ways). May 3—Chairman, W. Raxalski; Secretary, A. Coram. No beefs were reported. Some disputed OT in engine department to be taken up with patrolman on arrival. One oiler was injured while working below and was taken to the Army Hospital, then was put back aboard ship for the journey home. Motion was made to have a stretcher placed outside of hospital. Motion made to have rails Installed on the wings of the bridge when ship goes to shipyard. Vote of thanks to the steward de­ partment. NORTHWESTERN VICTORY (Vic­ tory Carriers), March IS—Chairman, Herd Ehmsen; Secretary, Al Pionter. Ship's delegate reported that the baker was injured and taken oft ship in Midway Island, one fireman was left in Baltimore, one AB missed ship, two firemen hospitalized in Los Angeles, and one BR was hospi­ talized in Yokohama. ' $4.76 in ship's fund. Vote of thanks extended to the steward department for a job well done. PENN TRADER (Penn Shipping), March 21—Chairman, H. E. Roseoruns; Secretary, D, E. Edwards. $4.45 in ship's fund. No Imefs reported by department delegates. Delegate to see engineer about having larger than 25 watt light bulbs in passage­ ways and living quarters. Vote of thanks to steward department for good Job. DEL NORTE (Delta), May 3—Chair­ man, James L. Tucker; Secretary, Bill Kaiser. No beefs reported by department delegates. $86.06 in ship's fund and $217.70 in movie fund. Motion made that the clinics in all SIU halls give men their medi­ cal cards the same day they go through the clinic. Brother James L, Tucker was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Crew requested not to throw garbage, boxes, papers etc. out of port holes and windows. MADAKET (Waterman), April S— Chairman, C, DaJesus; Secretary, A. M, KInsslla. $11.50 in ship's fund. One oiler missed ship in Norfolk. Virginia. No beefs reported by de­ partment delegates. Vote of thanks to the steward department. members on the Council Grove (Cities Service) seem to be typical advice that should be heeded by of many of the SIU crews that everyone. A crewmember requestmade the grain runs to Russia. Robert Gannon, ship's delegate, reports that the two weeks crewmembers spent in the Soviet Union can be summed up by an incident which occurred as the Council Grove headed home. As the vessel passed through the Russian sub net into' the Bosporus from the Black Sea, a happy Seafarer in the crew was seen chalking the word Hodge Gannon "free" on the ship's bulletin board. ed that trash collected after the A suggestion made during the holds were cleaned out as well as all other garbage on the ship should be taken aft while the ves­ ALCOA ROAMER (Alcoa), March 1» —Chairman, E. Kelly; Secretary, J. E. sel was in port and not dumped on Hannon. No beefs reported by de­ the deck near the foc'sle ports, ac­ partment delegates. Discussion on cording to John W. Butler, ship's putting door from topside to crew quarters from saloon deck ;to main delegate. deck. Also to see if rollers can be acquired for taking stores in Mobile. Vote of thanks to the steward de­ partment. THE CABINS (Texas City RefininB), April 7—Chairman, Anderson Johns; Secretary, Thomas Cummings. Letter was sent to headquarters requesting some clarifications concerning the pumpmen and sougeeing of passage­ ways. Ship's delegate contacted pa­ trolman in Puerto Rico regarding launch service and was told that there was no launch service in that port. Also contacted the patrolman in Boston asking him to meet the ship. Deck delegate reported that the gear of- the man who missed the ship in Texas is stiU aboard but he will endeavor to put it ashore when ship returns to Texas. Men asked to donate to the ship's fund. Vote of thanks extended to the steward de­ partment. OLCA (Marina Managers), April IS —Chairman, M. Klieber; Secretary, C. Quinnt. Ship's delegate reported that considering the length of this trip, everything seems to be running smoothly. 'The draw at Saigon will be in American money and wiU be put out on time, for a change. MOBILE (Sea-Land), April 4—Chair­ man, P. L. Miranda; Secretary, Allen P. Raymond. No beefs reported by department delegates. Vote of thanks extended to the messman for a job well done. Discussion held on milk being sour. ST. CHRISTOPHER (Destiny), March 31—Chairman, F. Pasaluk; Secretary, John Chapllnsky. Ship's delegate re­ ported all is well with only a few minor beefs. Matter of oiler doing engine utility work will be brought to attention of patrolman. FANWOOD (Waterman), April (— Chairman, Lawrence P. Contlcello; Secretary, Richard R. Makarewicz. Ship badly In need of fumigation for rats. Captain Intends to have ship fumigated upon arrival. Some dis­ puted OT in engine department. NEW ORLEANS (Sea-Land), April 13—Chairman, J. Maytum; Secretary, J. Maytum. No beefs reported by de­ partment delegates. $20 in TV fund, turned over to the steward for pur-' chase of TV antenna. Discussion on securing TV speaker in messhall be­ fore arriving in port. Crew requested to turn in all extra Unen to steward. HENRY (Progressive), March II— Chairman, Vernen Douglas; Secre­ tary, Ray L. Cuthrell. Expected pay­ off in Norfolk, Virginia, March 22nd. Brother Joe Wallace was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Sugigestion made to see patrolman about paying eff each trip or keep money on board for draws. 3^ 4" 4" With the onset of warm weather, members of the 12-4 deck watch on the Madeket (Waterman) have de­ veloped a real heat beef. They re­ port that the inboard bulkhead of their foc'sle is excessively hot be­ cause of an uninsulated steam pipe that runs behind it. J. E. McGrane, meeting chairman, writes that the ship's delegate has promised to see the captain about getting the pipe insulated before the men get de­ hydrated. writes that if this isn't possible, some of the crewmembers want each man given his own water jug. 4' 4- 4- Crewmembers on the Alcoa Mariner (Alcoa) recognize fine gal­ ley work, especially when it's pro­ duced under difficult conditions. A recent resolution praised the, steward for the good service his department was rendering the crew, writes Oscar B. Smith, meet­ ing chairman. The gang on the St. Christopher (Destiny Carriers) also have publicly voiced their thanks tp the* ship's steward for making. a donation of milk to a children's home in Southhampton, England, according to Frank Pasa­ luk, ship's delegate. 4. 4. i Crews that have honored their steward departments for fine chow prepared in true SIU tradition in­ clude the Neva West (Bloomfield), Pennmar (Calmar), Cathy (SeaTramp), John B. Waterman (Water­ man), Elizabethport (Sea-Land), 4) t 4; A report from Edward Contoral on the Hastings (Waterman) says that everything on the ship seems to be in order. He sends assurances that the Hastings is in the hands of good delegates who include F- C. Tatum, deck; Leo Bruce, steward, and Lew Warner, engine. Con­ toral says that the ship is heading for Karachi with stops on the Mediterranean and everybody is looking forward to a smooth trip. 4" 4" 4" The crew on the Monticello Vic­ tory (Victory Carriers) has decided that they want the sharpest look­ ing ship afloat. Two motions passed at a recent ship's meeting call for curtains for the crew's port-holes and a big effort to sougee the messhall, pantry as well as all door knobs, reports Oliver Hodge, ship's delegate. 4i 4. 4. While most Seafarers are be­ coming accustomed to the warm days of late spring, a report from the Hudson (Victory Transport), dated May 17th, complains about cold weather. The Hudson is on its way to Calcutta with a load of grain from Galveston. 4^4" Speaking of warm weather, there are some days when a seaman would like to have a water foun­ tain at his elbow while he's on watch. Seafarers on the Chatham (Waterman) will settle for a drink­ Pasaluk Manifold De Soto (Waterman), Volusia (Suwanee), St. Christopher (Des­ tiny Carriers), Walter Rice (Reyn­ olds Metals), Globe Carrier (Mari­ time Overseas), Puerto Rico (Motor Ships of Puerto Rico), Tamara Guilden (Transport Commercial) and Losmar (Calmar). i> i- i- Speaking of traditional standards when it comes to chow time, the crew aboard the Andrew Jackson (Waterman) feels pretty strongly about how a seaman should be dressed when he goes to the messhall, whether on duty or off. At a recent ship's meeting they strong­ ly voiced their support for a re­ quest that anybody going to the pantry at night should have their clothes on, according to Jajnes E. George, meeting chairman. Union Has Cable Address Seafarers overseas who want to get in touch with headquar­ ters in a hurry can do so by cabling the Union at its cable address, SEAFARERS NEW YORK. Use of this address as­ sures speedy transmission on all messages and faster service for the men involved. �Par* TireBtr SEAFARERS Seafarer Finds Value In Minute of Silence LOG Compliments HENRY (Progressive), Feb. 9 — Chairman, Vernon Dougias; Secre­ tary, James Davis. Letter was re­ ceived from Company stating that new fans are on the way. Brother Ted Densmore was elected to serve as new ship's delegate. Vote of thanks extended to resigning ship's delegate. John Flaharty. TADDEi VICTORY (Consolidated Mariners), March 1—Chairman, C. C. Gates; Secretary, Chuck Demers. No beefs and no disputed OT. Motion was made to put new water fountain on board as old one ts totally gone. Ship to be futnigated. TOPA TOPA (Waterman), March 12 —Chairman, A. H. Duggan; Secretary, C. G. Brissett, Sr. Brother A. H. Duggan was elected to serve as ship's delegate. No beefs reported by department delegates. It was re­ ported that there was no hot water in crew quarters. FLORIDIAN (South Atlantic A Caribbean), April 28—Chairman, P. Dunphy; Secretary, A, Aronica. One oiler missed ship at San Juan, Puerto SANTA EMILIA (Liberty Naviga­ tion), May t—Chairman, Hans Peter­ sen; Secretary, George Hair. Brother Hans Petersen was elected to serve as ship's delegate. It was reported that the ship ma.v tie up, and it so, transportation will be paid to crew. No beefs were reported by depart­ ment delegates. Everything is run­ ning smoothly. Vote of thanks to the steward department. Special vote of thanks to crew messman. Ralph Alexander, for a fine job serving the crew. STEEL DIRECTOR (Isthmian), May 10 — Chairman, Radich; Secretary, Alit Irrahim. No beefs were reported by department delegates. Motion was fnade .to get better food and menus, and fresh stores when avail­ able in foreign ports. SEATRAIN LOUISIANA (Seatrain), May It—Chairman, James M. Glann, Jr.; Secretary, Herbert C. Justice. No beefs reported. Ship is running smoothly. $8.67 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT in each department. OCEAN EVELYN (Maritime Over­ seas), May 22—Chairman, Joseph Sanfiiippi; Secretary, R. Spanover. No beefs were reported b.v department delegates. $10 in ship's fund. Vote of thanks was extended to the stew­ ard department for a job well done. STEEL SURVEYOR (Isthmian), May 18—Chairman, Joseph Duffy; Secre­ tary, Francis Napoii. Some delayed sailing is disputed and will be turned over to the patrolman at payoff. $10.46 in ship's fund. Rico. No disputed OT. Everything running smoothly. Brother Nick Sabin was asked b.v crew to keep ship's delegate job for another month, as he is doing a good job. Captain will write to the Company in New York requesting that wash­ ing machine be replaced with a new one. HASTINGS (Waterman), May 3 — Chairman, Ed Contoral; Secretary, J, Wells. Brother Ed Contoral was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Motion made to write letter to head­ quarters in regards to the water sit­ uation. $3.89 in ship's fund. Vote of thanks extended to the steward department for a job well done. ELDORADO (American Asia), May 24—Chairmen, Leo Paradise; Secre­ tary, Cyril A. Scott. Disputed OT in deck and steward department to be taken up with patrolman upon ar­ rival in Baltimore. Captain sent let­ ter to the Company regarding water problem. Held discussion on safety and suggestions were submitted to the ship's delegate. COMMANDER (Marine Carriers), May 31—Chairman, Roy Alston; Sec­ retary. Raymond R. Ohirins $9 in ship's fund. Motion made that the ship's delegate see the captain about ordering better grade of toilet tissue. No beefs reported by department delegates. HUDSON (Victory Transport), May If—Chairman, Jimmy Lee; Secretary, E. J. Berg. Brother A. 'H. Schwarts was elected to serve as ship's dele­ gate. No beefs were reported by de­ partment delegates. Everything is running smoothly. WHITEHALL (Whitehall Naviga­ tion), May 28—Chairman, J. Baudoin; Secretary, W. Fisher. Motion made that crew wilj, not pay-olf until pay­ roll is prepared under new tax scale. Discussion was held on various subject. One man was hospitalized in Suez. Some disputed OT in deck and engine departments. STEEL KING (Isthmian), May 20— Chairman, C. Parker; Secretary, E. J. Linch. Few minor beefs and some disputed OT to be taken up with atrolman. Discussion on having the hion to try and get a better quality of food and fruits on board. FLOMAR (Calmar), May 31—Chair­ man, John Nash; Secretary, James Barnette. $4.60 in ship's fund. No beefs reported by department dele­ gates. Crew requested to take better care of washing machine and to keep noise to a minimum. S Notify Union On LOQ Mall As Seafarere know, eopiei of each Issue of the SEAFARERS LOO are mailed every two weeks to all SIU ships as well as to numerous clubs, bars and other overseas spots where Seafarers congregate ashore. The procedure for mailing the LOO involves calling all SIU steamship companies for the itineraries of their ships. On the basis of the information supplied by the ship oper­ ator, four copies of the LOO, the headquarters report and min­ utes forms are then airmailed to the agent In the next port. Similarly, the seamen's clubs get various quantities of LOOs at every mailing. The LOG is sent to any club when a Seafarer requests it by notifying the LOO office that Seafarers con­ gregate there. As always the Union would like to hear promptly from SIU ships whenever the LOO and ship's mail is not delivered so that the Union can maintain a day-to-day check on the accuracy of Its mailing lists. Worthwhile customs are too often observed in a routine manner with little care or thought. For instance, at the con­ clusion of every Union meeting, whether on sea or land, Seafarers traditionally rise for a minute of silence in question was put to me by an ob­ memory of their departed vious newcomer to our way of life. "At first this query annoyed me, brothers. The traditional minute of silence but after a while it caused me to has particular meaning for oldtime start evaluating it for my own sat­ Seafarers who have been shipping isfaction, especially since it hap­ for years. It gives them a chance to pens to be one of these things cherish the mem­ thai; we Seafarers take for grant­ ory of their de- ed. "I cannot answer for everyone parted friends else, however, I'm inclined to be­ and acquaint­ ances who have lieve their thoughts ran parallel sailed on life's to, if not exactly like my own. "During this moment of medita­ final voyage. However, young­ tion, I beseech our Maker to keep er SIU men, who calm the seas of the other world, have only recent­ that all our brothers departed may ly joined the Un­ at last know peace. I also recol­ Phelps ion, are in a lect fond memories of my own more difficult position, since they shipmates of the past who are no are less likely to have been longer with us. "This simple, yet significant act acquainted with their brothers who helps point out the dignity at­ passed on. tained by men who are dedicated These are some of the thoughts to their profession. Men, who by which have caused Milton J. their unity, have made tremendous Phelps, ship's delegate on the Om­ strides through their sacrifice and nium Freighter (Suwanee), to de­ determination in the past few score scribe what the time-honored min­ years. ute of silence means to him. "And it goes without saying Phelps has been a member of the that, with the same determination SIU since 1954 and saiis in the and leadership as then, we will steward department. continue to progress. We will go His remarks on this traditional forward until no one has a doubt SIU custom follow: that in addition to Brotherhood, " 'Why siiould I stand one min­ we contribute a most important ute in silence for our departed commodity \.<f this world that we Brothers, when I have not person­ sail over, for we are the backbone ally known anyone of them?' This of world commerce." Jon* t9» 1964 Ship's Delegate Relates Experiences In Odessa Walter Brown, chief cook on the Arizpo (Waterman) is all smiles as he listens to the compliments thrown his way by Freddie Hunter, ship's cfelegate. Hunter believes that there is noth­ ing like a little praise to keep a steward department turning out chow in fine SIU style. Widow Praises Welfare Action To the Editor: This letter is to gratefully acknowledge the check that my family received from the Sea­ farers Welfare Plan following the death of my husband, Theo­ dore E. Lee. Our entire family The Editor Alt letters to the editor for publication in the SEAFARERS LOG must be signed by the writer. Names will be withheld upon request. Chester Hughart, ship's delegate on the Globe Explorer (Maritime Overseas), has joined the growing ranks of Sea­ farer correspondents who have written the LOG of their experiences when they visited Russia as part of the US grain tours in the city were made by a representative, of the Odessa In­ shipments program. ternational Sea­ After staying in the port of Odessa, USSR for a week, Hughart reports that his visit was one of the nicest he enjoyed in any foreign country. He writes that arrangements for sightseeing Their unsurpassed generosity helped considerably to lift the heaVy weights in our hearts. Since appropriate words of thanks fail, perhaps the only way to express our gratitude is to try to imitiate your spirit and deeds when tragedy strikes. We all know that we could certainly never duplicate what you did for us. What "we do know and can say Is that our brother, George McCartney, is most fortunate in having such great friends and associates. We also know that our dear mother, who is now in heaven must be both pleased and happy for George, her youngest son. The McCartney Family 4* 4* t SIU Brother's Death Mourned would like to extend its thanks for the cooperation of everyone involved in this act of kindness, To the Editor: We also would like to express On Easter Sunday, March 29, our sincere thanks for the 1964, Sidney E. Thensted, one beautiful floral arrangement brothers with that was sent in sympathy on of the finest whom I ever sailed, passed tliis unliappy occasion. away at the age of 65 years. After receiving these heart­ Brother Thensted is survived felt acts of kindness from the by his daughter, Mrs. Audrey mgn my husband sailed with, Chetta of New Orleans. I'll always be proud to say that During the last war he sailed he was a member of finest out of New Orleans on Missis­ maritime union in the world. sippi Company vessels as a Mrs. Myrtle Lee chief steward. His unfortunate passing re­ if ie if calls to mind these lines by Samuel Elliot Morison: "The ocean knows no favorites. Her bounty is reserved for those To the Editor who have the wit to learn her At a time of truly great grief secrets, the courage to bear her for the tremendous loss of our buffets and the will to persist, Ijeloved mother, we would like through good fortune and all, to thank our dear SIU friends in her rugged service." for their countless kindnesses. A. A. Lopez Can't Duplicate SIU Kindness man's Club who visited the ship. The Seaman's Club official also arranged for tick­ ets to opera and ballet perform­ ances for crewmembers who were interHughait ested. The Globe Explorer crew soon found out that the Russians had arranged a busy round of activi­ ties, most of them on a group basis. Members of the crew toured Odessa on a Saturday afternoon, and then attended a ballet performance in the evening. The next day the Seaman's Club featured a concert which was fol­ lowed by a jazz band for a lighter change of pace in the evening. Later in the week the Seafarers had the opportunity to attend a presentation by the city's opera company. Two days later a spe­ cial tour of a Soviet ship was ararranged. Similar Experiences Hughart's description of his ex­ periences in Odessa are similar to those of other Seafarer corre­ spondents. After reading them, it becomes obvious that while the Russians are eager to display their local sights to group tours, an individual Seafarer will have to go to considerable effort to strike out on his own. This ar­ rangement has the effect of cutting down Individual contacts with local citizens to a minimum. Despite the organized nature of their tours, Hughart reports that the crew had the freedom of the city to come and go as they pleased. The only exception to this situation was that foreign ^eaiiicii must be back on board their ships by the 12:00 PM cur­ few. He also reports that he was very impressed with the friend­ liness of the citizens of Odessa. IF YOU ARE RECEIVING MORETHANONE Copy OF THE SAMEZO^... ;S:iiSiS;L •SiiKisSS. 'mm liliii Ci-IP ALL MAIL LABELS FROM THE PROHT PAGES... AND RETURN LABELS $OlNE CANADJUSTLiSr. �gEAFARERS JOB* M, IfM LOG Far* Twentr-Oa* ij:v8?as;..TMrHi!m rafary, Nona. Broth«r 0. t. OllbM WM alaotad to Mtvo ililp'o ml«« gato. Ship broka down aomiu out it Port Arthur and had to ba towad back Into port. No boefa wara raportad by dapartmant dalagataa. Ship will atore for foraign voyaga at Norfolk. Virginia. MADAKST (Walarman), April tf— ChBlrman, J. B. McOrana; Sacratary, Nona. Brother J. Hisman waa elected to aerva aa sblp'a delegate. Dlscusalon on muddy and greasy wash water. To sea patrolman about aame. S4 In ahlp'a fund. IMsputad OT In angina and steward departments to ba taken up with patrolman. DEL AIRES (Delta), May 10—Chalf^ man, W. H. Simmons; Saaratary, Prancis J. Connolly. Brother WlUlam B. SwlUey waa elected to servo aa payoa uaat on TarloUi and auny baafa aboard thla rials. Involving dlaputad 6T and working oondltlona. FLORIDA STATE (Evargladai), May as—Chairman, A. Oanulax; Sacratary, J. O. Vllatli. S10.95 In ahlp'a fund. Brother Q. Knowlea waa elected to aerva aa ahlp'a delegate. No beefs reported by department delegates. Kverythlng la running smoothly. DEL VALLE (Delta), May IS — Chairman, McOuttayi Sacratary, Z. Y. thing. Few hours dlaputad OT in deck and angina departmanta. Mo­ tion waa mada to dlacontlnua tba usa of yellow soap for cleaning pots and dishes on aU SIV-contractad ships. Ship needs to ba fumigated for roaches. DEL VALLE (Dalts), March SiChairman, Prank E. Rowall; Sacra­ tary, Zaa Y. Chlng. Brothar Joseph N. McLaren was alected to sarva as saw ship's dalegste. All bands raquestad to kaap all soraan doops locked In foreign ports. No beefs reported by department delegates. new ship's delegate. Soma dlqmtad OT In the deck department. Vote of thanks extended to the steward de­ partment for a Job well done. Stew­ ard then thanked all members of tho crew for a line trip and fine coopera­ tion from all. S20 In ship's fund was turned over to the captain when ship was laid up. CATHY (Sea Tramp), April Chairman, J. P. Gavin; Sacratary, R. E. Kiadlngar. Soma disputed OT In deck and engine departments. New washing machine to be ordered. Safe gangway condition to ba taken up with patrolman. Medical supplies to bo checked. Request that ship bo fumigated for roaches. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a Job well done. CLAIBORNE (Waterman), Fab. IS— Chairman, Homer Starling; Sacratary, Jamas Pursail. Ship's delegate re­ ported everything Is running smooth­ ly. Motion was made to have two hours minimum OT after 5 PM or before 8 AM. or anytime In port, for deck department. Included In new contract. Vote of thanks to the stew­ ard department. SEATRAIN LOUISIANA (Saatrain), May II—Chairman, Jamas M. Glenn, Jr.; Secretary, Herbert C. Justice. No beefs reported. Ship Is running smoothly. 88.67 In ship's fund. Some disputed OT In each department. STEEL SCIENTIST (Isthmian), May If—Chairman, Angel Maldonado; Sec­ retary, John J. Relnota. No beefs reported by department delegates. S12.50 in ship's fundO. Brother A. H. Perez was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Motion was made to have food plan representative visit ship, about brands of pams, marmalade etc. CITY OP ALMA (Waterman), May 16—Chairman, E. Bates; Secretary, H. R. Haliman. Ship's delegate re­ ported that two men were left In Crew Donation Brings Thanks To the Editor: I am writing to publicly a<> knowledge my gratitude to the crew of. the Penn Sailor for the check it so generously sent to us following the death of my son, George S. Lynch. I wish to take this oppor­ tunity to thank James A. MacKenzie, the ship's delegate, and all his shipmates. Union broth­ ers and friends who all took the trouble to make donations. Both I and the members of our family all consider the gift a very nice token of thoughtfulness. Stephen J. Lynch SIU Members Receive Thanks To the Editor: I've been putting off writing this letter of thanks to the friends of my beloved husband. Bill Olds, because I could never find the suitable words. Now I would like to thank the SIU and its members for the sym­ pathy and kindness given to me and my three children at the time of the sudden passing of my late husband. I am also ELIZABETHPORT (Sas-Land), May 10—Chairman, Gene T. Bacon; Secre­ tary, W. W. BIckford. Ship's dele­ gate reported that everything Is run­ ning smoothly. Brother Doolay was elected to serve as new ship's dele­ gate. Vote of thanks to the steward department. ' STEEL DESIGNER (Isthmian), May t—Chairman, O. Mulholiand; Sacra­ tary, J. Gillian. It was reported that the wash water Is rusty. One man was hospitalized In Alicante, Spain. Some disputed OT in deck depart­ ment. S16.S0 In ship's fund. PENN CHALLENGER (Pann Ship­ ping), May S—Chairman, R. J. McConnall; Sacratary, I. K. Coats. SIS In ship's fund. No* beefs wars re­ ported by department delegates. AMES VICTORY (Victory Carriers), May 3—Chairman, Wm. Hightowar; Secretary, D. M. Woods. No beefs reported by department delegates. ROBIN HOOD (Robin), May 1— Chairman, R. L. O'Brien; Secretary, L. E. Mayers. Everything Is running smoothly. Brothar R. L. O'Brien was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Vote of thanks extended to the stew­ ard department. STEEL VENDOR (Isthmian), April 24—Chairman, Joseph Gouda; Sacra­ tary, Fred Shala. Few minor beefs aboard which will ba taken up with patrolman. Otherwise, everything has been O.K. 828.20 In ship's fund. Mo­ tion was mada to discontinue travel­ lers checks and Issue American money In all foreign ports. Motion made to raise the price of extra meals to 81. Motion mada to supply liquid soap or some other hard water soap for doing a batter dishwashing Job. Motion to ask companies to allow draws on good OT, such as weekends. The steward thanked the entire crew for tho concern and care they showed him while he was sick. Brother Frank Travis thanked the craw for the help that was shown to him when his father passed away. Vote of thanks to the steward de­ partment. grateful for the assistance I received from the SIU Welfare representative. I am most grateful to all the griends of our family from the Del Sud, Del Norte and Del Mar who sent us such a gener- All letters to the Editor for publication in the SEAFARERS LOG must be signed by the writer. Names will be withheld upon request. ous donation. Because of their generosity, I was able to pay for our family tomb which has been erected in Lockport, La. This beautiful monument will stand as a permanant memorial of our true friends. Now that my husband Is gone, I hope I can keep up with what the Union is doing and also keep track of his many friends by reading the LOG. My closing wish Is for con­ tinued success and smooth sail­ ing to everyone in a wonderful Union. Mrs, WUllam Olds Aussie Shrimpten, chief sfeward on the JosefiiM (Liberty Navigation), claims that all he does these days is sit back and say "thank you" for all the compliments that his depart­ ment garners from grateful crewmembers. Members of his department are (front row, l-rl Hollis Huff, Ernie Newhali, Eddie Edinger, Ray Ramos and Shrmipton. In the rear are Victor Garcia, Sixto Charenco and John Coriey. Nothing Afloat Can Equal Josefina's Steward Dept. By A. Pete Waters and Earl E. Minard There is nothing that can get a Seafarer to start spinning out superlatives on the ship's typewriter than the successful efforts of a grade A-1 steward department. While the LOG is happy to print many of the raves various SIU steipard departments earn, the editors are hard put to remember when they came across such glowing praise as in the letter appearing below, written by A. Pete Waters, deck delegate, and Earl Minard, engine delegate on the Josefina (Liberty Navigation). In case any sceptics might scoff at their laudatory words, the two delegates also got T. G. Terjersen, the ship's master, to sign the statement. One of the top ten restaurants in the world is located on the edge of a forest in France. It has a completely unpronouncable name, and unless you know where it is, you will most likely pass it by every time you go looking for it. From the outside it appears to be a ram­ shackle, weatherbeaten old-t rolls, cakes and pies (not to say chateau that looks as if it is better chow if you ate in the first anything about the pizza for the class dining room of a French lux­ about to collapse under its ury liner with every famous cook poker players). Because he is own weight. However, once you get inside, the first morsel of food that you eat is enough to tell you that the food being served t<> your table is straight from the kitchen of the gods. Well, we the crew of the Jose­ fina are proud to report that we have a maritime duplicate of this same situation right on board our ship. On the outside our "Josie" looks like just another 20-year-old Lib­ erty ship. Should you come aboard and sit down either in the messhall or saloon, you couldn't find Benefits Keep Member Afloat To the Editor: I would like to tell every member in the SIU how grate­ ful I feel after receiving my hearing aid through the Sea­ farers Welfare Plan. It has im­ proved my hearing very Itauch. If it had not been for this timely benefit, I could not have continued to sail at my rating as an AB. In fact, after a few years would have passed, I wouldn't have been able to ship out at all. You all remember that in the old days, the com­ panies would have thrown a Seafarer like me on the junk pile without the slightest hesi­ tation. Thanks to the Union's wise policy of both looking ahead and looking out for its mem­ bers, many of us can feel se­ cure that we can continue to do our jobs and pull our own weight. One thing I know for sure: the SIU has the most for­ ward looking welfare plan for its members of any union in the nation, no matter which way you look at It. I am glad to take this oppor­ tunity to give my thanks to each and every one of the in the world working in the galley. Gastronomical Delight The Josie's galley force, which is headed by chief cook Hollis Huff, goes out of its way to put out menus that are nothing short of gastronomical delights. When "Uncle" Hollis comes up with its breaded veal cutlets with country gravy, the closest thing that you'll ever hear to a beef ip some worrywart crying, "What's Dr. Logue going to say when he checks my weight?" Eddie Edinger, as night cook and baker, puts out the bread. trustees of the SIU Welfare Plan. Frank Wenzel 4" 4; 4^ SIU Praised On Good Job To the Editor: I just thought that I would drop you a few lines to let you know how much I enjoy receiv­ ing the LOG. Since I'm retired now, I don't get a chance to make too many union meetings, so I rely on the LOG to keep me up to date about the Union. My neighbors think you're doing a great job. They keep coming around and borrowing my copies, so that I hardly have a chance to read them myself. One of my neighbors, who is a welder, says tne siu weiiare plan Is the best In the world. Naturally I couldn't agree with him more, even if he belongs to another union. Recently I had to make use of the welfare plan when I went into the hospital. In less than a month, the plan paid all my bills. When you stop to con­ sider it, you have to agree that this is really wonderful. I hope all the younger brothers get a chance to read this and see what they really can expect when they retire. Charles F. Ridley, Sr. something of a thwarted perfec­ tionist, he seldom is satisfied with the luscious pastries he produces. Eddie claims that any man who cannot regularly put away a dou­ ble order of his breakfast buck­ wheats, smothered with butter and honey, is either a sissy or must have been raised by an under­ nourished family. Rounding out the cooking staff is Ernie "Curly" Newhali, who, when he is not producing such epicurean vegetable wonders as baked stuffed tomatoes or chateau potatoes, is learning to bake in his spare time to get his endorse­ ment when we hit Stateside. Unbeatable Service Since good service goes hand in hand with good food, the Josefina crew has really got the whole feeding game made. Saloon messman Sixto Charenco runs his mess with ease, speed and know-how, plus a mind reading act by which he knows what the officers want before they even sit down. In the dish-diving department, we have "Professor" Ray Ramos of Seattle, whose iced drinks and salads are as cold and cool as his coffee is hot and strong. As for bedroom steward Victor Garcia, the skipper proclaims him to be one of the best in the business. In charge of this "once in a lifetime" steward's department is Aussie "I've-Got-Horse" Shrimpton, who claims all he does is to accept compliments from a con­ tented, satisfied and well-fed crew, lie told us that another one of his most important responsibilities is writing letters to Duncan Hines, trying to get the Josie on their approval list so that we can fly the Gourmet's ensign of the Rust Bucket fleet. YoafiU^s^aJ/'s UNION UIEI AND SERVICE TRADES DEPT., AFl-OO �Pagre Twenty-Tw»' SEAFARERS LOG All of the following SIU families have received maternity benefits from the Seafarers Welfare Plan, plus a $25 bond from the Union in the baby's name: Christopher Dorgan, born Janu­ Georgre Anthony Borup, bom Lourdes Felix, born January 16, February 3, 1964, to tha Carl Bor- ary 20, 1964, to Marion Dorgan, 1964, to the Hector Mena Feiixs, Miami, Fia. ups, Houston, Texas. Fairhope, Alabama. 4" 3^ 4 4 4 4 4 4 Robert Falco, born February 2, Jason Wood, born November 9, Donna Stelly, born February 8, 1964, to the Francis V. Falcos, 1963, to the James L. Woods, 1964, to the Robert Lee Stellys, Arenzville, Illinois. Bayonne, NJ. Port Acres, Texas. 4> 4 3> 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Douglas Merckx, born January Joan Marie Schaeffer, born Jan­ Patricia Romero, born March 2, 23, 1964, to the Norman Merckxs, uary 27,1964, to the Gerald Schaef- 1964, to the Antonio Romeros, Bellmawr, NJ. fers, Detroit, Mich. Staten Island, N.Y. Marcy Cherry, born February, Yvetto Susan Douttit, born Jan­ Brenda Colette Beadling, born 13, 1964, to the John Thomas uary 18, 1964, to the Charles Dout- February 13, 1964, to the Richard Cherrys, Jr., New York, NY. tits. La Salle, Mich. V. Beadlings, Channeiview, Texas. 4 4 4 Steven Faunt, bora December Robert Cessford, born November Sheryl McGill, born February 17, 23, 1963, to the John Faunts, Sault 14, 1964, to the John Cessfords, 1964, to the Robert McGills, Port Ste. Marie, Mich. Lake Charles, La. Arthur, Texas. 4 4 4 Allaina Sliger, born January 30, Connie Wolfe, born July IB, 1903, Philip Terry Cazallis, born Octo­ to the Allen E. Sligers, St. Louis, to the Clarence L. Wolfes, Port ber 16, 1963, to the Harvey P. Mo. Huron, Mich. Cazallis', Chicago Heights, 111. 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Victoria Dycus, bora January 5, Luis Molina, born February 6, Nonle Veronica Sullivan, born to the Jerry W. Dycus', Sr., Caho- 1964, to the Rafael Velex Molinas, February 8, 1964, to the Thomas kia, Illinois. Arecibo, Puerto Rico. Suliivans, Miller Place, N.Y. 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Rebecca Susan Keech, born Jan­ Eileen Moennich, born January Terence Stephen Levy, born Feb­ uary 23, 1964, to the Grady L, 10, 1964, to the Norman E. Moen- ruary 4,1964, to the Charles Levys, Keechs, Pinetown, NO. niches, Cleveland, Ohio. New Orleans, La. 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Sabrlna Hatgimislos, born Janu­ Deedra Sanders, born February George Joseph Saddy, born Sep­ ary 11, 1964, to the Nicholas Hat- 9, 1964, to the John Sanders', Ft. tember 14, 1963, to the George glmlsios', Philadelphia, Pa. Lauderdale, Fla. Saddys, New Orleans, La. 4 4 4 William Fulford, born Septen»Basilisa Maldonodo, born Febru­ Ronald Anthony McNab, born ber 14, 1963, to the Junious H. ary 24, 1964, to the Francisco R. February 19, 1964, to the Sydney Fulfords, Lowlands, NC. Maldonodos, Brooklyn, N.Y. McNabs, Texas City, Texas. 4 4 4 Jennifer Lois Stubbs, bora No­ Marilyn Ann Shook, born Octo­ Barbara Billek, born February vember 29, 1963, to the Henry O. ber 14, 1963, to the Dennis O. 20, 1964, to the George E. Billeks, Stubbs", Jr., Highlands, Texas. Shooks, Maumee, Ohio. Mantua, New Jersey. Jima 20, 196« All hospitalized Seafarers would appreciate mail and visits whenever possible: The following is the latest available list of SIU men in the hospital: USPH3 HOSPITAL STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK S. Alpedo George McGinnla Fomey Bowen Victor Menor E. Bullk Georgs Meltzer Juan Burgos G. Mlhalopouloa Henry CaUahan Amstey Minors Edward Cleary Abdel Mohamed Clarencs Collins Harold Nelson John CuUinson Edward O'Beirna Hamilton Dailey N. - Palantzoglou Jos Denton A. Panagopoulos Lionel Desplant Wlnford PoweU Herbert Dlerking Miguel Reyes John Frangett Joseph Roy Lynwood Gregory William Sargent Etik Jensen Elbert Solomon W. Kowalczyk Walter StovaU Derek Lamb Georgs Tamlln Nell lysmbert Evello Temes Walter Laster Tonls Tonissoa Paul Llotta Julian Vista Charles LaRosa Carl Wayne M. Maldonado Harry Whits USPHS HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS. LOUISIANA Jamea AUen Duska Korolia H. Arceneaux Henry J. Maas Jamea Boring Fleas Martin Jamaa Bourgeois Samuel Martin Wilbcrt Burke Charles Matthews Georga Burlcsoa John McKenna Salvator Candela Mont McNabb. Jr. Adron Cox Philip Mcndoza Robert Edmonds Cieon Nixon Edward FarrcU Charles Monks John Fontan Earnest Odom Theodora Fortln Earl Porta Audlev Foster Chas. Simpkins Jamea Gardiner Robert Smith. Jr. John Gersey A. Soriano Byrd Gold Rufus Stough, Jr. Jesse Green WUliam Stone Otis Harden Bobby Trosclair Ramon Aizarey Raymond Vaughan Howard Waters Jamea Jackson Robert Weeks Foster Juneau CscU Kerrigan Malcolm Woods Wm. Kivasnlca USPHS HOSPITAL BALTIMORE. MARYLAND Moisss Asinos F. Hoffman Lafayette Howard Grover Cobbler Friadof FondiU Charles LoveU George Foote Jamas MitcheU Gorman Glaze James Redden Protasio Herrira Carl Smith Robert HarwsU Bela Szupp 4 4 4 Lorraine Reyna, born August Laura Ann Sachse, born October Tassie Ann Walsh, born January 10, 1963, to the Ruben Reynas, 12, 1963, to the Robert J. Sachses, 24, 1964, to the George D. Walshs, Galveston, Texas. Milwaukee, Wise. Holland, Michigan. William Hutchinson Penny MoCarty needs your help The deaths of the following Seafarers have been reported to the Seafarers Welfare urgently. She asks that you write, Plan (any apparent delay in payment of claims is normally due to late filing, lack of sending your address care of Bar­ beneficiary card or necessary litigation for the disposition of estates): bara Andersen, 8708Vi W. 104th Wong Yau, 66i Brother Yau St., Inglewood, Calif. George Stephen Lynch, 26: Selfert Hamilton, 88: Brother died of natural causes on Decem­ Severe burns were fatal to Broth­ Hamilton died of natural causes 4 4 4 ber 8, 1963, at Robert W. Pappas er Lynch aboard «t the USPHS the Staten Island It ia imperative that you con­ the 8S Penn Hospital In New USPHS Hospital. tact your parenta at the following Sailor in Greece Orleans, La. A member of the addressi BB2 Academy St., New on April 4, 1964. Sailing in the steward depart­ A member of the engine depart­ York 84, NY. ment until placed engine depart­ 4 4 4 ment, he had on pension In ment, he Joined Jefferi McGee been a member 1960, ha joined the Union in The above-named is asked to get of tile Union the Union In 1953. Surviving in touch with Mr. Johannes Neilsince 1954. He is 1952. He Is sur­ is his father, survived by his sen at the Danish Seamen's Union vived by a cous­ Stephen J. Lynch, mother, Ethel in reference to your immigration in, Wong Loy, of New York City. of Philadelphia, Pa. Burial was Conway of Gulfport, Miss. Burial status in the United States. Immi­ Burial was at Cypress Hill Cem­ in Greece. gration officials want to know if was at the Floral Hill Cemetery, etery in Brooklyn, N.Y. 4 4 4 you are a Canadian citizen or an Handsboro, Miss. 4 4 4 Orvall A. Nail, 36: Brother Nail alien, as well as your registration 4 4 4 number. Jesse John Cabral, 81: Heart died of brain Injuries on Novem­ John A. Hudgins, 59: Brother ber 15, 1963, in failure was fatal to Brother 4 4 4 Hudgins died accidentally on Mizell Memorial Thomas Henry Cabral on Janu­ January, 17, Hospital, O p p , Roxy was injured in Houston in ary 18, 1964, at 1964. He joined Ala. A member July, 1962 and has just gotten out the San Francis­ the SIU in 1952 of the engine of the hospital. He saw Jim last co USPHS Hos­ and sailed as a department, ho summer and would like you to pital, Sailing in member of the joined the Un­ write him care of Walter Neu­ the steward de­ deck department. ion in 1959. He mann, 8340 Penelope Ave., Middle partment, he had He is survived is survived by Village 79, NY. been a member by his wife. his mother. of the Union, 4 4 4 Hazel Hudgins of Pearl S. Nail, of Robert Miller since 1956. He is Savannah, Ga. Wing, Ala. Place of burial was survived by a You are asked to get in touch Burial was at son, Wayne R. Cabral, of Almeda, not reported. with your family at 943 Sagwa St., the Bonaventure Cemetery, Pittsburgh, Pa, 4 4 4 Cal. Burial was at Holy Cross Savannah, Ga. Robert L. Barbot, 85: Brother Cemetery at Coima, Cal. 4 4 4 Barbot died September 21, 1963, 4 4 4 George Meltzer as a result of in­ John T. Malone, 35: An acci­ You are asked to contact tha juries sustained dental death claimed Brother Ma­ Diocesan Bureau of Social Service, in a fall aboard lone on March 1, Archdiocese of Hartford, 56 K y s k a (Water1964, in Spring­ Church St., Waterbury, Conn., as man) at Le field, La. He soon as possible. Havre, France. joined the Union 4 4 4 He joined the in 1962 and Joseph W. Johnson Union in 1953 sailed as a mem­ Contact your wife, Carolyn Sue, and sailed as a ber of the stew­ immediately since there may be a member of the ard department. birth in the family very shortly. deck depart­ Place of burial 4 4 4 ment. Burial was at sea. Cecile was the Newman Neut Williams M. Barbot of Washington, D.C., Cemetery, GilsYou are asked to contact your was legally appointed administra­ burg, Miss. There were no sur­ wife. Marguerite, as soon as pos­ trix of Brother Barbot's estate. vivors. sible. Arnold HeinvaU Samutl Walton, Jr. Charlea Hlppard MOUNT WILSON STATE HOSPITAL MOUNT W1X.SON. MARYLAND Hector Durata USPHS HOSPITAL GALVESTON, TEXAS C. Anderson J. Lea Rogers Jamee Dillon Ernesto Ramirei James Gates Frank Reese Otis Gilles Clifford Renebar Harry Giroir Theodora Spencer Randolph Georga Alfonso Sandino Milburn Hatley L. Springer J. Jaskolskl James Sammon Walter Koyn Patrick Stevens David Murphy John Shamel Charles Martin S. E. Walsh L. Pretious Charles Young Homer Paschall USPHS HOSPITAL DETROIT, MICHIGAN Frederick Alter David Newlin Reuben Bach J. Noffsinger Homer CampbeU Rueben Skytta Robert Green S. Templeton Patrick Heaiy Donald Tucker C. Lenhard John Kennedy Gordon Llerman Juan Laigo Barney Majjeaia Robert Nielsen Frank May Werner Pederson Joseph Mrkua H. Silverstein USPHS HOSPITAL SAVANNAH, GEORGIA N. A. Blanchard R. Johnson, Jr. Grover Maddox USPHS HOSPITAL NORFOLK, VIRGINIA Robert Bailey Joseph Perry Frank Buck John Thomas Patsy Frango Hildred White USPHS HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO, CAUFORNIA Howard Fowier Warren Lane Charlie Gedra Anthony Nix, Jr. John Guard Richard Zaragoza Emmett Humbird USPHS HOSPITAL SEATTLE. WASHINGTON Gordon Bradford Fred Riemolt John Kennedy Cecil Wallick Joseph Malyszko Woodrow Spivgy Robert Meioy WUUam WiUiams Robert Nielsen USPHS HOSPITAL BRIGHTON, MASS. Alfred Duggan Newton Paine Giibert Edwards Chas. Robinson Wm. Kouzounas USPHS HOSPITAL FORT WORTH, TEXAS Thomas Cassidy George McKnew Charles Coburn Samuel Mills Arthur CoUett Max Olson B. Deibler Raymond Ruppert Abe Gordon James Webb Thomar Lehay Willie A. Young Billy Lynn SAILORS' SNUG HARBOR STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK Daniel Gorman Thomas laaksen A. Gutierrez WUliam Kenny Edwin Harriman VA HOSPITAL WEST ROXBURY, MASSACHUSETTS R. Arsenault VA HOSPITAL WEST HAVEN, CONNECTICUT Sanford Gregory IRON MOUNTAIN HOSPITAL IRIN MOUNTAIN, MICHIGAN Arnold Johnson PINE CREST HAVEN NURSING HOME COVINGTON, LOUISIANA Frank Martin USPHS HOSPITAL MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE James McGee US SOLDIERS HOME HOSPITAL WASHINGTON, DC Wm. Thomson Paul C. StovaU VA HOSPITAL NEW YORK, NEW YORK 8. Frankiewicz �SEAFARERS JOB* 16. 1964 fMge Twenty-Hire* LOG Japanese Seen Maintaining Membership Meetings High Rate Of Shipbuilding Scheaule oi SlU-AGLIWD Meetings Regular membership meetings for members of the SIU Atlantic," Gulf, Lakes.and Inland Waters District are held regularly once a month on days Indicated by the SIU Constitution, at 2:30 PM in the listed SIU ports below. All Seafarers are expected to attend. Those who wish to be excused should request permission by tele­ gram (be sure to include registration number). The next SIU meetings will be: New York July 6 Detroit July 10 Philadelphia July 7 Houston July 13 Baltimore July 8 New Orleans July 14 Mobile July 15 t West Coast SlU-AGLIWD Meetings SIU headquarters has issued the following schedule through June, 1964 for the monthly informational meetings to be held in West Coast ports for the benefit of Seafarers shipping from Wil­ mington, San Francisco and Seattle, or who are due to return from the Far East. All Seafarers are expected to attend these meetings, in accord with an Executive Board resolution adopted in December, 1961. Meetings in Wilmington are on Monday, San Francisco on Wednesday and Seattle on Friday, starting at 2 PM local time. The schedule is as follows: Seattle Wilmington San Francisco July 24 July 20 July 22 August 21 August 17 August 19 1 I'j 3; J. 4, •*-Great Lakes SIU Meetings CHEAT LAKES TUO AND REGION DREDGE Regular membership meet­ ings for Great Lakes Tug and Dredge Region IBU memlers are scheduled each month in the vari­ ous ports at 7:30 PM. The next meetings will be: Detroit July 13 Milwaukee July 13 Chicago July 14 Buffalo July 15 tSault Ste. Marie ....July 16 July 6—7 PM Duluth .July 17 i» 5" t Lorain July 17 SIU Inland Boatmen's Union (For meeting place, contact'Har­ Regular membership meetings old Ruthsatz, 118 East Parish. for IBU members are scheduled Sandusky, Ohio). Cleveland July 17 each month in various ports. The Toledo July 17 next meetings will be: Ashtabula July 17 Philadelphia . July 7—5 PM (For meeting place, contact John Baltimore (licensed and un­ Mero, 1644 West 3rd Street, Ash­ licensed) .. July 8—5 PM tabula, Ohio). Houston July 13—5 PM Norfolk July 9—7 PM 4" 4 4". N'Orleans .. .July 14—5 PM United Industrial Workers Mobile July 15—5 PM Regular membership meetings 4" ft 4> for UIW members are. scheduled RAILWAY MARINE REGION Regular membership meetings each month at 7 PM in various for Railway Marine Region-IBU ports. The next meetings will be: New York July 6 members are scheduled each Philadelphia July 7 month in the various ports at 10 Baltimore July 8 AM and 8 PM. The next meetings 4:Houston July 13 will be: Mobile July 15 Jersey City July 13 • Meetings tield at Laeor Temple, New­ Ftailadelpbia July 14 port News. Baltimore July 15 t Meeting held at Labor Temple, Sault Ste. Marie, Mich, •Norfolk July 16 t Meeting held at Galveston wharves. Regular membership meetings on the Great Lakes are held on the first and third Mondays of each month in all ports at 7 PM local time, except at Detroit, where meetings are held at 2 PM. The next meetings will be: Detroit July 6—2 PM Alpena, Buffalo, Chicago, Cleveland, Duluth, Frankfort, NEW YORK—Japan's shipbuilding industry will continue on a high rate of production over the next two years, despite some signs of a possible levelling-off in the current pace of construction. This forecast comes from prefer to study the electronic sys­ 1966. The ship wiU be In the further. 6,000 gross ton class and is sched­ shipbiiilding executive Koichi tems The government of Japan plans uled for use as a floating oceanoToyama of Nippon Kokan to have an experimental nuclear- graphic and meterological labora­ K.K., who says that Japanese ship­ powered vessel afloat by early tory. builders today have about a twoyear order backlog on their books. Although new orders by Scan­ dinavian and other European shipping lines may slacken in 1965, Japanese lines will be able to take up most of the slack, and the large number of orders on hand should maintain output at well above a yearly two million SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes Inland Boatmen's Union gross ton mark for the next 24 NATIONAL DIRECTOR & Inland Waters Robert Matthews months. PRESIDEa«T GREAT LAKES AREA DIRECTOR Experimental Ships Paul HaU Pat Finnerty IXECUnVE VICE-PRESIDENT BALTIMORS ....1216 E. Baltlmor* St. In the field of experimental ves­ Cal Tanner .EAstem 7-4900 sels private industry and the Japa­ VICE PRESIDENTS BOSTON 276 State St. Llndiey WllUama .Richmond 2-0140 nese government are working to Earl Bhepard A1 Tanner Robert Matthews HEADQUARTERS 678 4th Ave., Brooklyn keep up with the pace set by SECRBFARY-TREASURER HYacinth 9-6600 HOUSTON 5804 Canal St. Al Kerr American and European shipbuild­ WAlnut 8-3207 HEADQUARTERS REPRESENTATIVES ers. In some cases Mr. Toyama BUI HaU Ed Hooney Fred Stewart JACKSONVnjJS 2608 Pearl St.. SE. Jax feels Japan has grabbed a slight BALTIMORE 1216 E. Baltimore St. .ELgin 3-0987 Rex Dickey. Asent EAxtern 7-4900 MIAMI 744 W. Flagler St. lead. FRanklin 7-3564 BOSTON 276 State St. Nippon Kokan naval architects Ed RUey. A(ent 1 South Lawrence St. Richmond 2-0140 MOBILE DETTROn 10225 W. Jefferson Ave. • HEmlock 2-1754 are presently studying designs for VInewood 3-4741 NEW ORLEANS 630 Jackson Ave. the construction of liquid petrole­ HEADQUARTERS ....675 4th Ave., Bklyn Tel 529-7.548 115 Third St. HYacinth 9-6600 NORFOLK um gas carrying vehicles and have Tel. 622-1892-3 HOUSTON . 5804 Canal St. also introduced a refined elec­ Paul Drozak, Asent 2604 S 4th St. WAlnut 8-3207 PHILADELPHIA DEwey 6-3828 tronic cargo handling system for JACKSONVILLE. 2608 Pearl St., SE., Jax TAMPA 312 Harrison St. WUUam Morris. Asent ELsin 3-0987 tankers. Tel. 229-2788 MIAMI 744 W. Flagler St. Ben Gonzales. Asent FRanklin 7-3564 Operators Enthusiastic GREAT LAKES TUO & DREDGE REGION 1 South Lawrence St. REGION.AL DIRECTOR Japanese shipowners are enthu­ MOBILE Louis Neira, Agent HEmlock 2-1754 Robert Jones 630 Jackson Ave. siastic about the possible time and NEW ORLEANS Dredge Workers Section Buck Stephens, Agent Tel. 529-7546 labor-saing potential of the newv NEW YORK ASSISTANT DIRECTOR 675 4th Ave., Brooklyn Harold F. Yon automated cargo system, which HYacinth 9-6600 BUFFALO 94 Henrietta Ave. NORFOLK 115 3rd St. Arthur MiUer. Agent can be installed in ships already Gordon TR 5-1536 Spencer, Acting Agent .. 622-1892 CHICAGO N. KimbaU operating as well as those now PHILADELPHIA 2604 S. 4th St. Trygve Varden. Agent 2300 ALbany 2-1154 DCwey 6-3818 under construction. European Frank Drozak, Agent CLEVELAND 1420 W. 25th St. SAN FRANCISCO 450 Harrison St. 621-5450 lines are not fully convinced and Paul Gonsorchik, Agent .. DOuglas 2-4401 Tom Gerrity. Agent UNION SALLS E. B. McAuley, West Coast Rep. SANTURCE PR .. 1313 Fernandez Juncos Stop 20 Keith Terpe, Hq. Rep Phone 724-2843 SEATTLE 2505 1st Ave. Ted Babkowski, Agent MAin 3-4334 TAMPA 312 Harrison St. Jeff GiUette. Agent 229-2788 WILMINGTON. Calif 505 N. Marine Ave. Frank Boyne, Agent TErminal 4-2528 Great Lakes SECRETARY-TREASURER Fred J. Farnen ASSISTANT SECRETARY-TREASURER Roy Boudreau ALPENA 127 River St. EL. 4-3616 BUFFALO. NY 735 Washington TL 3-9259 CHICAGO 9383 Ewing Ave. So. Chicago, m. SAginaw 1-0733 CLEVELAND 1420 West 25th St. MAln 1-5450 DIH.UTH 312 W. 2nd St. RAndolph 2-4110 FRANKFORT, Mich 415 Main St. MaU Address: P.O. Box 287 ELgin 7-2441 HEADQUARTERS 10225 W. Jefferson Av. River Rouge 18, Mich. VInewood 3-4741 Know Your Rights FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution of the SIU Atianlic. Gulf. Lakes and Inland Waters District makes specific provision for safeguarding the membership's money and Union finances. The constitution requires a detailed CPA audit every three months by a rank and file auditing committee elected by the membership. AH Union records are available at SIU headquarters in Brookiyn. TRUST FUNDS. AU trust funds of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District are administered in accordance with the provisions of various trust fund agreements. All these agreements specify that the trustees in charge of these funds shall consist equally of union and management representatives and their alternates. AU expenditures and disbursements of trust funds are made only upon approval by a majority of the trustees. AU trust fund financial records are available at the headquarters of the various trust funds. SHIPPING RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and seniority are protected exclusively by the contracts between the Union and the shipowners. Get to know your shipping rights. Copies of these eontracts are posted and avaUable in aU Union haUs. If you feel there has been any violatluU uf your •iiipping or seniority rights as contained in the contracts between the Union and the shipowners, notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified maU. return receipt requested. The proper address for this is: Earl Shepard, Chairman. Seafarers Appeals Board 17 Battery Place. Suite 1930, New York 4. N.Y. Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to you at all times, either by writing directly to tho Union or to the Seafarers Aopeals Board. CONTRACTS. Copies of ail SIU contracts are available in aU SIU halls. These contracts specify the wages and conditions under which you work and live aboard ship. Know your contract rights, as well as your obligations, such as filing for OT on the proper sheets and in the proper manner. If. at any time, any SIU patrolman or other Union oificial, in your opinion, fails to protect your contract rights properly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. EDITORIAL POLICY—SEAFARERS LOG. The LOG has traditionaUy refrained from publishing any article serving the political purposes of any individual in the Union, officer or member. It has also refrained from pub­ lishing articles deemed harmful to the Union or its collective membership. This established policy has been reaffirmed by membership action at the September, 1960, meetings in ail constitutional ports. Th^ responsibUity for LOG policy is vested in an editorial board which consists of the Executive Board of the Union. The Executive Board may deiegate. from among iti ranks, one individual to carry out this responsihiUty. PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies are to be paid to anyone in any official capacity in the SIU unless an official Union receipt is given for same. Under no circumstance should any member pay any money for any reason unless he is given such receipt. In the event anyone attempts to require any such payment be made without supplying a receipt, or if a member is required to make a payment and It given an official receipt, but feels that he should not have been required to make such payment, this should immediately be reported to headquarters. CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. The SIU publishes every six months in the SEAFARERS LOG a verbatim copy of its constitu­ tion. In addition, copies are avaiiable in aU Union haUs. AU members should obtain copies of this constitution so as to famiUarlze themselves with its contents. Any time you feel any member or officer is attempting to deprive you of any constitutional right or obligation by any methods such as dealing with charges, trials, etc., as weU as aU other details, then the member so affected should immediately notify headquarters. RETIRED SEAFARERS. Old-time SIU members drawing disabilitv-penslnn hcnefits have always been encouraged to conthiue their union activities, including attendance at membership meetings. And Uke all other SIU mem­ bers at these Union meetings, they are encouraged to take an active role in all rank-and-file functions, including service on rank-and-file committees. Because these oldtimers cannot take shipboard employment, the membership has reaffirmed the long-standing Union policy of allowing them to retain their good standing through the waiving of their dues. EQUAL RIGHTS. All Seafarers are guaranteed equal rights in employment and as members of the SIU. These rights are clearly set forth in the SIU constitution and in the contracts which the Union has negotiated with the employers. Consequently, no Seafarer may be discriminated against because of race, creed, color, national or geographic origin. If any member feels that he is denied the equal rights to which he is entitled, he should notify headquarters. SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATIONS. One of the basic rights of Seafarers is the right to pursue legislative and poUtical objectives which will serve the best interests of themselves, their families and their Union. To achieve these objectives, the Seafarers Political Activity Donation was established. Donations to SPAD are entirely voluntary and constitute the funds through which legislative and political activities are conducted for the benefit of the membership and the Union. If at any time a Seafarer feels that any of the above rights have been violated, or that he has been denied his constitutional right of access to Union records or Information, he should Immediately notify SIU President Paul Hall at headquarters by certified mall, return receipt requested. •W DETROIT 1570 Liberty Ave. Lincoln Park, Mich. Ernest Demerse, Agent DU 2-7694 DULUTH 312 W. Second St. Norman Jolicoeur, Agent RAndolph 7-6222 SAULT STE. MARIE Address maU to Brimley, Mich. Wayne Weston. Agent. BRimley 14-R 5 TOLEDO 423 Central St. CH 2-7751 Tug Firemen, linemen, Oilers & Watchmen's Section ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Tom Burns ASHTABULA, 0 1644 W. Third St. John Mero. Agent WOodman 4-8532 BUFFALO 18 Portland St. Tom Burns. Agent TA 3-7095 CHICAGO 9383 Ewing, S. Chicago Robert Affleck, Agent . . ESsex 5-9570 CLEVELAND 1420 W. 25th St. W. Hearns, Pro-Tem Agent MA 1-5450 DETROIT-TOLEDO 12948 Edison St. Max Tobin. Agent Southgate, Mich. AVenue 4-0071 DULUTH Box No. 66 South Range, Wis. Ray Thomson, Agent EXport 8-3024 LORAIN, 0 118 E. Parish St. Sandusky, Ohio Harold Ruthsatz, Agent MAin 6-4573 MILWAUKEE ... 2722 A. So. Shore Dr. Joseph Miller, Agent . SHerman 4-6645 SAULT STE. MARIE ....1086 Maple St. Wni. J. Lackey, Agent .. MEfirose 2-8847 Rivers Section ST. LOUIS. MO 805 Del Mar L. J. Colvis, Agent CE 1-1434 PORT ARTHUR, Tex 1348 7th St. Arthur Bendheim, Agent RAILWAY MARINE REGION HEADQUARTERS . . . 99 Montgomery St. Jersey City 2. NJ HEnderson 3-0104 REGIONAL DIRECTOR G. P. McGinty ASSISTANT REGIONAL DIRECTORS E. B. Pulver R. H. Avery BALTIMORE 1216 E. Baltinmre St. EA.stei-n NORFOLK 115 Third St. 622-1892-3 PHILADELPHIA 2604 S 4ili si. DEwey 6-3818 United Industrial Workers BALTIMORE 1216 E. Baltimore St. EAstern 7-4900 276 St.nte St. Richmond 2-0140 HEADQUARTERS 675 4th Ave., Brooklyn HYacinth 9-6600 HOUSTON 5804 Canal St. WAlnut 8-3207 JACKSONVILLE 2608 Pearl St. SE ELgin 3-09S7 MIAMI 744 W. Flagler St. FRanklin 7-35G4 MOBILE 1 S. Lawrence St. HEmlock 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS 630 Jackson Ave. Phone 529-7543 NORFOLK 115 Third St. Phone 622-1892-3 PHILADELPHIA 2604 S. 4th St. DEwey 6-3818 TAMPA 312 Harrison St. Phone 229-2788 BOSTON i �Vol. XXVI No. 13 SEAFARERS LOG Juno 2« 1964 OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO 'mm iiil »«w»| wAsa ratTima i roTlUl 1i)« 11 w I U lAesh^ A.. - fngs J in Srf »t foutsltw s* * -U nmrrtM S V'ASHJSGTPW ^P> Tj»vm —, on iiil V «Wp t, /or iosJan!^ -ta ^welteoosWerOietea P to bo Buil and veid" j ^fiepay eecJu, ia» legai S'C'E^KAT ^Oi ^0 ant i < ral ,j,77 ittakinifdF'^A^ asrs-xsF -RnofeTief on Ocean May! " <0 I lAre Trichy .- , vixwajr ^iiii iii ^ASJffKOTCN (AP) m YhA R F'a/efV LTacn h,,^, ZT4 f' '""STJS Mrnlna ht Io,«.. T^K »« •0»'« <" w#"/!**!;?] KJoi B& Ttci^t £nou9 i')Sii:fids!I§^;i;jS" iiii !>• 01''/-. aiwie IjgjSSBWlfisiw^ hd th«av$«jv«J ii illi ySi.-W: Jiiili SgisSSiiSsS i»sm.. EU.CIUJWOE S UP) ~ z- |i 30orc - , fAP' - ai , I 'IS a >v'ritJ h"7< "ho ffn ' »jUc JO gof I'ne ocean-j; •0 mora , Jlet tblfi captai I^PJ ft) iftc tJ LOG STORY A HIT COAST-TO-COAST find ffiJ ''«yn« SOB w? >0% ' - (T3<f^ OOM >1 ">;•> ^apLi, =>••- . i-'e n,;,!. "kaj Jj.-.l d-f-.nyt j;gO iS heodquoHy 5." i foiow )1 sp Smbow had foHowl... J, , M™ . I A feature story in the May 29 edition of the LOG made the nation's press sit up and take notice of the perils of marriage at sea. The feature, which questioned the legality of tying the knot in mid-ocean, was spotted by one of the country's leading wire services and found loaded with sufficient human interest to be relayed to newspapers all over the land. Summaries of the LOG morrioge-at-sea feature even­ tually appeared in more than 300 newspapers from Maine to Cailfornia. Some of these reproductions are printed on this page to give regular readers of the LOG on idea of the extensive interest stirred up by their Union newspaper. The wide coverage received by the LOG's story of shipboard nuptials lllustrnTes orice again, that articles on the sea are the subject of neverending interest to the nation's newspaper readers, whether they live in the port of New York or a land-locked city like Denison, Texas. tgiij ill? i i "-•""SlSriL i !^h »T) »>''./» & -'"W/i: Oft hai i wot^4, �ti-S, -T' H •., t t <• f VC I SID DOSSTITDTItl For SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes And Inland Waters District ' I �r'l SI:AFARERS SoppIemftiii^Pftse Two LOG CONSTITUTION THE SEAFARERS JNTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICAATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT /• Affiliated with American Federation of Labor — Congroat of Induatrial Organizaliona ^ (Ai Amended Mey 12,1960) PREAMBLE As maritime and allied workers and realizing^ the value and necessity of a thorough organization, we are dedicated to the form­ ing of one Union for our people, the Seafarers International Union of North America—^Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters Distnct, based upon the following principles: All members shall be entitled to all the rights,-privileges and ^arantees as set forth in this Constitution, and such rights, privi­ leges and guarantees shall be preserved in accordance with its terms. We declare that American seamen are entitled to receive their employment without interference of crimps, shipowners, fink halls or any shipping bureaus maintained by the Government. We affirm that every worker has the right to receive fair and Just remuneration for his labor, and to gain sufficient leisure for mental cultivation and physical recreation. We proclaim the ri^t of all seamen to receive healthful and sufficient food, and proper forecastles in which to rest. We defend the right of all seamen to be treated in a decent and respectful manner by those in command, and. We hold that the above rights belong to all workers alike. Irrespective of nationality or creed. Recognizing the foregoing as our inalienable rights, we are con­ scious of corresponding duties to those in command, our employers, our craft and our country. We will, therefore, try by all just means to promote harmonious relations with those in command by exercising due care and dili­ gence in the performance of the duties of our profession, and by giving all possible assistance to our employers in caring for their gear and property. Based upon these principles, it is among our objects: To use our influence individually and collectively for the purpose of maintain­ ing and developing skill in seamanship and eflfecting a change in the maritime law of the United States, so as to render it more equitable and to make it an aid instead of a hindrance to the development of a merchant marine and a body of American seamen. To support a journal which shall voice the sentiments of mari­ time workers and through its columns seek to maintain their knowledge of, and interest in, maritime affairs. To assist the seamen of other countries in the work of organi­ zation and federation, to the end of establishing the Brotherhood 6f the Sea. To form and to assist by legal means other bona fide labor organi­ zations whenever possible in the attainment of their just demands. To regulate our conduct as a Union and as individuals so as to make seamanship what it rightly is—an honorable and useful calling. And bearing in mind that we are migratory, that our work takes us away in different directions from any place where the majority might otherwise meet to act, that meetings can be attended' by only a fraction of the membership, that the absent members, who cannot be present, must have their interests guarded from what might be the results of excitement and passions aroused by persons or conditions, and that those who are present may act for and in the interest of all, we have adopted this Constitution. Statement of Principles and Declaration of Rights In order to form a more perfect Union, we workers in the maritime and allied industries, realizing the value and necessity .of uniting in pursuit of our improved economic and social welfare, have determined to bind ourselves together in the Seafarers Inter­ national Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, and hereby dedicate ourselves to the fol­ lowing principles: In promoting our economic and social welfare, we.shall ever be mindful, not only of our rights, but also of our duties and obliga­ tions as members of the community, our duties as citizens, and our duty to combat the menace of communism and any other enemies of freedom and the democratic principles to which we seafaring men dedicate ourselves in this Union. We shall affiliate and work with other free labor organizaitons; We shall support a journal to give additional voice to our views; we shall assist our brothers of the sea and other workers of all countries in these obligations to the fullest extent consistent with our duties, obligations, and law. We .shall seek to exert our individ­ ual and collective influence in the fight for the enactment of labor and other legislation and policies which look to the attainment of a free and happy society, without distinction based on race, creed or color. To govern our conduct as a Union and bearing in mind that most of our members are migratory, that their duties carry them all over the world, that their rights must and shall be protected, we hereby declare these rights as members of the Union to be inalienable. I No member shall be deprived of any of the rights or privileges guaranteed him under the Constitution of the Union. If Every qualified member shall have the right to nominate himself for, and, if elected or appointed, to hold office in this Union. ill No member shall be deprived of his membership without dtie process of the law of this Union. No member shall be compelled to be a witness against himself in the ttail of any proceeding in which he may be charged with failure to observe the law. of this Union. Every official and job holder shall be bound to uphold and protect the rights of every member in accordance with &e princi­ ples set forth in the Constitution of the Union, IV Every member shall have the right to be confronted by his accuser whenever he is charged with violating the law of this Union. In all such cases, the accused shall be guaranteed a fair and speedy trial by an impartial committee of his brother Union members. V No member shall be denied the right to express himself freely on the floor of any Union meeting or in committee. VI A niilitant membership being necessary to the security of a frM union, the members shall at all times stand ready to defend this Union and the principles set forth in the Constitution of the Union. VII The powers not delegated to the officers, job holders, and Execu­ tive Board by the Constitution of the Union shall be reserved to the members. CONSTITUTION Article 1 Name and General Powers This Union shall be known as the Seafarers International Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters Dis­ trict. Its powers shall be legislative, judicial, and executive, and shall include the formation of, and/or issuance of charters to, sub­ ordinate bodies and divisions, corporate or otherwise, the forma­ tion of funds and participation in funds, the establishment of enter­ prises for the benefit of the Union, and similar ventures. This Union shall exercise all of its powers in aid of subordinate bodies and divisions created or chartered by it. For convenience of admin­ istration and in furtherance of its policies of aid and assistance, the Union may make its property, facilities and personnel available for the use and behalf of such subordinate belies and divisions. A majority vote of the membership shall be authorization for any Union action, unless otherwise specified in' the Constitution or by law. This Union shall at all times protect and maintain its jurisdiction. Article II Affiliation Sacilon I. This Union shall be affiliated with the Seafarers Inter­ national Union of North America and the American Federation of Labor—Congress of Industrial Organizations. All other affilia­ tions by the Union or its subordinate bodies or divisions shall be made or withdrawn as determined by a majority vote of the Executive Board. Sactlen 2. In addition to such other provisions as are contained herein, all subordinate bodies and divisions seeking a charter from and/or affiliation with this Union, shall be required to adopt, within a time period set by the Executive Board, a constitution containing provisions as set forth in Exhibit A, annexed to this Constitution and made a parr hereof. All other provisions adopted by such subordinate bodies and divisions as part of their constitutions shall not be inconsistent therewith. No such constitution or amendments thereto shall be deemed to be effective without the approval of the Executive Board of this Union, which shall be executed in writing, on its behalf, by the President or, in his absence, by any other officer designated by it. Such approval shall be deemed to be recog­ nition of compliance herewith by such subordinate body or division. Where a subordinate body or division violates any of the fore­ going, and, in particular, seeks to effectuate any constitutional provision not so authorized and approved, or commits acts in violation of its approved constitution, or fails to act in accordance herewith, this Union, through its Executive Board, may withdraw its charter and/or sever its affiliation forthwith, or on such terms as it may impose not inconsistent with law, in addition to exercis­ ing any and all rights it may have pursuant to any applicable agree­ ments or understandings. . Section 3. This Union shall also have the power, acting through its Executive Board, and after a fair hearing, to impose a trustee­ ship upon any subordinate body, or divisions chartered by and affiliated with it, for the reasons and to the extent provided by law. Article III Membership Section I. Gindidates for membership shall be admitted to memMrship in accordance with such rules as are adopted from time to time, by a majority vote of the membership. Membership classifica­ tions shall correspond to and depend upon seniority classifications established in accordance with the standard collective bargaining agreement of this Union. In addition to meeting the other require­ Jane *6, UC4 ments duly promulgated pursuant hereto, no person shall becomo a full book member unless and .until he has attained the highest seniority rating set out in die said collective bargaining agreement. Only full book members shall be entided to vote and to hold any office or elective job, except as otherwise specified herein. All mem­ bers shall have a voice in Union proceedings and shall be entided to vote on Union contracts. Saction 2. No' candidaite shall be granted membership who is n member of any dual organization hostile to the aims, principles, and policies of this Union. Saction 3. Members more than one quarter in arrears in dues shall be automatically suspended,, and shall forfeit all benefits and all other rights and privileges in the Union. They shall be automatically dismissed if they are more than two quarters in arrears in dues. An arrearage in dues shall be computed from the first day of the applicable quarter, but this time shall not run: (a) While a member is acmally participating in a strike or lockout. (b) While a member is an in-patient in a USPHS or other accredited hospital. (c) While a member is under an incapacity due to activity in behalf of the Union. (d) While a member is in the armed services of the United States, provided the member was in good standing at the time of entery into the armed forces, and further provided he applies for reinstatement within ninety (90) days after discharge from the armed forces. (e) While a member has no opportunity to pay dues, because of employment aboard an American flag merchant vessel. Saclien 4. A majority vote of the membership shall be sufficient to designate additional circumstances during which the time speci­ fied in Section 3 shall not run. It shall be the right of any member to present, in writing, to any Port at any regular meeting, any question with regard to the application of Section 3, in accordance with procedures established by a majority vote of the membership. A majority vote of the membership shall be necessary to decide such questions. Saction 5. The membership shall be empowered to establish, from time to time, by majority vote, rules under which dues and assess­ ments may be excused where a member has been unable to pay dues and assessments for the reasons provided in Sections 3 and 4. Section 6. To preserve unity, and to promote the common welfare of the membership, all members of the Union shall uphold and defend this Constimtion and shall be governed by the provisions of this Constitution and all policies, rulings, orders and decisions duly made. Soction 7. Any member who gives aid to the principles and policies of any hostile or dual prganization shall be denied further membership in this Union to the full extent permitted by law. A majority vote of the membership shall decide which organizations are dual or hostile. Section 8. Evidence of membership or other affiliation with the Union shall at all times remain the property of the Union. Mem­ bers may be required to show their evidence of membership in order to be admitted to Union meeting, or into, or on Union property. Article IV Reinstatement Members dismissed from the Union may be reinstated in accord­ ance with such rules and under such conditions as are adopted, from time to time, by a majority vote of the membership. Article V Dues and Initiation Fee Saction I. All members shall pay dues quarteriy, on a calendar year basis, no later than the first business day of each quarter, except as herein otherwise provided. The dues shall be those payable as of the date of adoption of this Constitution and may be changed only by Constitutional amendment. Saction 2. No candidate for membership shall be admitted into membership without having paid an initiation fee of three hundred . (1300.00) dollars, except as orherwise provided in this Constitution. Saction _3. Payment of dues and initiation fees may be waived for . organizational purposes in accordance with such rules as are adopted by a majority vote of the Executive Board. Article VI Retirement from Membership Saction l. Members may retire from membership by surrendering their Union books or other evidence of affiliation and paying all unpaid dutfs for the quarter in which they retire, assessments, fines and other monies due and owing the Union. When the member surrenders his book or other evidence of affiliation in connection with his application for retirement he shall be given a receipt therefor. An official retirement card shall be issued by Headquarters, upon request, dated as of the day that such member accomplishes these payments, and shall be given to the member upon his pre­ senting the aforesaid receipt. Satiioii 2. All the rights, privileges, duties and obligations of membership shall be suspended during the pqjiod of retirement, except that a retired member shall not be disloyal to the Union nor join or remain in any dual or hostile organization, upon penalty of forfeiture of his right to reinstatement. Saction 3. Any person in retirement for a period of two quarters or more shall be restored to membership, except as herein indicated, by paying dues for the current quarter, as well as all assessments accruing and newly levied during the period of retirement. If the period of retirement is less than two quarters, the required pay­ ments shall consist of all dues accruing during the said period of retirement, including those for the current quarter, and all assess­ ments accrued and newly levied during that period. Upon such payment, the person in retirement shall be restored to membership, and his membership book, appropriately stamped, shall be return^ to him. Saction 4. A member in retirement may be restored to membership after a two-year period of retirement consisting of eight full quarters only by majority vote of the membership. Saction 5. The period' of retirement shall be computed from the first day of the quartet following the one in which the retirement card was issued. �U, 1»C4 SEAFARERS Anlicfo vn Syiftm of Oitianlutroii LOG I) Hit President duU bt ciuilrmaii of At Exeeatire Board cast cat vote in Aat body. J(g)may He shall bt responsible, within At limits of his powers, SoMriemeaf^Me Xbrea die ports, and the pnsonnel Aeret^ on die lakes and lotioJ Waters, including Aeir organizing activities. In order that he may properly execute his responsibilities he is empowered and authorize to retain any technic^ or professional assistance he deems necessary, subjea to approval of Ae Executive Board. ttction 1. Thts Union, tnd all officers, headquarMi^f npreieatM for me enforcement of this Constitution, the policies of Ae Union, all rules and rulings duly adopted by Ae Executive Board, and tires, port agents, patrolmen, and members shall bt goreraed ia and those duly adopted by a majority vote of Ae membership. WiAin dils order by: .Aese limits, he shall strive to enhance Ae strengA, position, i.id Saelien 8. Diracter of Organizing and Publications. (a) The Constimtlon; prestige of Ae Union, The Director of Organizing and Publications shall be appointed (b) the Executire Board. (h) The foregoing duties shall be in addition to Aose other and may be removed at will by Ae Executive Board of Ae Union. (c) Majority rote of the membership, duties lawfully imposed upon him. He shall be responsible for and supervise all publications and (i) The responsibility of the President may not be delegated, public relations of the Union and shall serve as co-ordinator of Saction 3. The headquarters of the Union shall be located la New York and the headquarters officers shall consist of a President, but Ae President may delegate to a person or persons Ae execution all organizational aaivities of the Union. In addition, he shall and Executive Vice-President, one Vice-President in Charge of of such of his duties as he may in his discretion decide, subject perform any and all duties assigned him or delegated to him by Ae Executive Board. Contracts and Contract Enforcement, a Secretary-Treasurer, one to the limitations sec forA in Ais Constitution. (j) Any vacancy in any office or Ae job of Headquarters Repre­ Vice-President in Charge of the Atlantic Coast, one Vice-President Section 9. Hesdqusriers Representatives. in Charge of the Gulf G^st, and one Vice-President in Charge sentative, Port Agent, or Patrolman shall be filled by Ae President The Headquarters Representatives shall perform any arid all by temporary appointment of a member qualifi^ for Ae office of the Lakes and Inland Waters. or job under Article Xll of Ais Constitution, except in Aose duties assigned them or delegated to Aem by Ae President, Execu­ Saction 3. The staff of each port shall consist of such personnel cases where the filling of such vacancy is oAerwise provided for tive Vice-President or the Executive Board. as is provided for herein, and the port shall bear the name of the by this Constitution. Section 10. Port Agents. city in which the Union's port offices are located. (k) The President is directed to take any and all measures and (a) The Port Agent shall be in direct charge of Ae administra­ Saction 4. Every member of the Union shall be registered in one employ such means which he deems necessary or advisable, to tion of Union affairs in the port of his jurisdictioii subject to the of three departments; namely, deck, engine and stewards depart­ protect Ae interests, and further the welfare of the Union and its direction of Ae area Vice-President. (b) He shall, wiAin the jurisdiction of his port, be responsible ment. The definition of these departments shall be in accordance members, in all matters involving national, state or local legislation for Ae enforcement and execution of the Constitution, Ae policies with custom and usage. This definition may be modified by a issues, and public affairs. (1) The President shall have authority to require any officer or : of Ae Union, and the rules adopted by the Executive Board, and majority vote of the membership. No member may transfer from one department to another except by approval as evidenced by a Union representative to attend any regular or special meeting if, in by a majority vote of Ae membership. Wherever Aere are time his opinion, it is deemed necessary. restrictions or other considerations affecting port aaion, the Port majority vote of the membership. Agent shall take appropriate action to insure observance thereof. - Section 2. Executive Vice-President. (c) He shairbe prepared to account, financially or otherwise, The Executive Vice-President shall perform any and all duties for the activities of his port, whenever demanded by the President,, Article Vlfl assigned him or delegated to him by the President. In the event the Vice-President of the area in which his port is located, or by Officers, Headquarters Representatives, Port Agents the President shall be unable to carry out any of his duties by reason of incapacity or unavailability, the Executive Vice-President Ae Secretary-Treasurer. and Patrolmen (d) In any event, he shall prepare and forward to Ae Secretaryshall take over such duties during Ae period of such incapacity or Section T. The officers of the Union shall be elected as otherwise unavailability. Upon the deaA, resignation, or removal from office Treasurer, a weekly financial report showing, in detail, weekly provided in this Constitution. These officers shall be the President, for any reason of the President, the Executive Vice-President shall income and expenses, and complying with all other accounting an Executive Vice-President, one Vice-President in Charge of Con­ immediately assume the office, duties and responsibilities of the directions issued by the Secretary-Treasurer. tracts and Contract Enforcement, a Secretary-Treasurer, one Vice- President until the next general election. (e) The Port Agent may assign each port Patrolman to such President in Charge of the Atlantic Coast, one Vice-President in The Executive Vice-Presiddht shall be a member of the Executive duties as fall within the jutisdiction of the port, regardless of the Charge of the Gulf Coast, and one Vice-President in Charge of the Board and may cast one vote in that body. departmental designation, if any, under which the Patrolman Lakes and Inland Waters. was elected. Section'3. Vice-President in Charge of Contracts and (f) The Port Agent shall designate which members at Aat port Saction 2. Port Agents, Headquarters Representatives, and Patrol­ Contract Enforcement. may serve as representatives to other organizations, affiliation wiA men shall be elected, except as otherwise provided in this The Vice-President in Charge of Contracts and Contract Enforce­ which has been properly authorized. Constimtion. ment shall perform any and all duties assigned him or delegated Section 11. Patrolmen. to him by Ae President. In addition, he shall be responsible for Patrolmen shall perform any duties assigned them by Ae Agent all contract negotiations, the formulation of bar^ining demands, Article IX and Ae submission of proposed collective bargaining agreements of Ae Port to which Aey are assigned. Other Elective Jobs to Ae membership for ratification. He shall also be responsible, Section 12. Executive Board. except as otherwise provided in Article X, Section 14 (d) (1), for The Executive Board shall consist of Ae President, Ae Executive Saction 1. In addition to the elective jobs provided for in Article strike authorization, signing of new contracts, and contraa enforce­ VllI, the following jobs in the Union shall be voted upon in the ment. He shall also aa for headquarters in executing the adminis­ Vice-President, the Vice-President in Charge of Contracts' and' manner prescribed by this Constitution: trative funaions assigned to headquarters by Ais Constitution wiA Contract Enforcement, the Secretary-Treasurer, the Vice-President A. Delegates to the convention of the Seafarers International respect to trials and appeals except if he is a witness or party in Charge of the Atlantic Area, the Vice-President in Charge of thereto, in which event the Secretary-Treasurer shall act in his the Gulf Area, the Vice-President in Charge of the Lakes and Inland Union of North America. place. In order that he may properly execute these responsibilities Waters, and the National Director (or chief executive officer) of B. Committee members of: he is hereby instructed and authorized to employ such help as he each subordinate body or division created or chartered by the (1) Trial Committees deems necessary, be it legal, or otherwise, subject to approval of Union whenever such subordinate body or division has attained (2) Quarterly Financial Committees a membership of 3,200 members and has maintained that member­ the Executive Board. (3) Appeals Committees The Vice-President in Charge of Contracts and Contract Enforce­ ship for not less than three (3) months. Such National Director (4) Strike Committees (or chief executive officer) shall be a member of Ae respeaive ment shall be a member of the Executive Board and may cast ( 5 ) Credentials Committees subordinate body or division and must be qualified to hold office one vote in that body. (6) Polls Committees under the terms of Ae Constitution of such-division or subordi­ (7) Union Tallying Committees nate body. Saction 4. Sscretary-Traaiurar. (8) Constitutional Committees The Executive Board shall meet in headquarters no less Aaa The Secretary-Treasurer shall perform any and all duties assigned Section 2. Additional committees may be formed as provided by him or delegated to him by the President. He shall be responsible once each quarter and at such other times as Ae President or, a majority vote of the membership. Committees may also be ap­ for the organization and maintenance of the correspondence, files, in his absence, the Executive Vice-President may direct. The Presi­ and records of the Union; setting up, and maintenance of, sound dent shall be the chairman of all Executive Board meetings unless pointed as permitted by this Constitution. accounting and bookkeeping systems; the setting up, and mainte­ absent, in which case the Executive Vice-President shall assume nance of, proper office and other administrative Union procedures; the chairman's duties. Each member of the Executive Board shall Article X the proper collection, safeguarding, and expenditure of all Union be entitled to cast one vote in that body. Its decision shall be determined by majority vote of Aose voting, providing a quorum Duties of Officers, Headquarters Representatives, Port funds, port or otherwise. He shall submit to the membership, for of Aree is present. It shall be the duty of the Executive Board to each quarterly period, a detailed report of the entire Union's finan­ Agents, Other Elected Job Holders and cial operations and shall submit simultaneously therewiA, Ae develop policies, strategies and rules whiA will advance and Miscellaneous Personnel Quarterly Financial Committee report for Ae same period. The protect the interests and welfare of the Union and the Members. ^retary-Treasurer'j report shall be prepared by an independent It shall be the duty of the Secretary-Treasurer, or in his absence, Section 1. The Preiident. Certified Public Accountant. He shall also work with all duly elected an appointee of the Executive Board, to keep accurate minutes of (a) The President shall be the executive officer of the Union finance committees. The Secretary-Treasurer shall be responsible all Executive Board meetings. ITie Executive Board shall appoint and shall represent; and act for and in behalf of, the Union in all for the timely filing of any and all reports on Ae operations of one ijerson who shall be designated Director of Organizing and matters except as otherwise specifically provided for in the Con­ the Union, financial or otherwise, that may be required by any Publications. The Executive Board shall determine per capita tax stitution. Federal or state laws. In order that he. may properly execute his to be levied and other terms and conditions of affiliation for any (b) He shall be a member ex-officio of all committees, except responsibilities, he is hereby instructed and auAorized to employ- group of workers desiring affiliation. The Executive Board may any help he deems necessary, be it legal, accounting, or oAerwise, direct the administration of all- Union affairs, properties, policies as otherwise herein expressly provided. and personnel in any and all areas not otherwise specifically pro­ (c) The President shall be in charge of, and responsible for, all subject to approval of the Executive Board. vided for in this Constitution. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the "The Secretary-Treasurer shall be a member of Ae Executive Union property, and shall be in charge of headquarters and port Executive Board may act wiAout holding a formal meeting pro­ Board and may cast one vote in Aat body. offices. Wherever there are time restrictions or other considerations The Secretary-Treasurer shall be a member ex-officio of Ae vided all members of Ae Board are sent notice,of Ae proposed affecting Union action, the President shall take appropriate action Credentials and Ballot Tallying Committees. In addition he shall action or actions and the decision Aereon is reduced to writing and to insure observance thereof. make himself and the records of his office available to the Quarterly signed by a majority of the Executive Board. (d) In order that he may properly execute his responsibilities, Financial Committee. In the event that death, resignation or removal from office for he is hereby instructed and authorized to employ any help he deems any reason should occur simultaneously to Ae President and Execu­ necessary, be it legal, accounting or otherwise. Section 5. Vice-President in Charge of the Atlantic Coast. tive Vice-President, Ae Executive Board by majority vote shall, (e) Subject to approval by a majority vote of the membership, The Vice-President in Charge of the Atlantic Coast shall be a name successors from its own membership who shall fill Aose the President shall designate the number and location of ports, the member of the Executive Board and shall be entitled to cast one vacancies until the next general election. If Ae Executive Vice-President duly assumes Ae office of Ae jurisdiction, status, and activities thereof, and may close or open- vote in that body. such ports, and may re-assign Vice-Presidents and the SeaetaryHe Aall supervise and be responsible for the activities of all President and dies, resigns, is removed from office, or is incapaci­ Treasurer, without reduction in wages. He may also re-assign Ae ports, and the personnel thereof on Ae Atlantic Coast, includ­ tated for more than 30 days during the remainder of. Ae term, Ae Headquarters Representatives, Port Agents, aud Patrolmen, to ing Aeir organizing activities. The Atlantic Coast area is deemed Executive Board shall elect a successor for Ae balance of the term other duties, without reduction in wages. The Ports of New York, to mean Aat area from and including Georgia through Maine and from its own membership. Philadelphia, Baltimore, Mobile, New Oilcans, Houston and shall also include the Islands in the Caribbean. In order that he Saction 13. Dolegates. Detroit may not be closed except by Constitutional amendment. may properly execute his responsibilities he is empowered and (a) The term "delegates" shall mean those members of the Where ports are opened between elections, die President shall authorized to retain any technical or professional assistance he Union and its subordinate bodies or divisions who are elected in designate the Union personnel thereof. deems necessary, subject to approval of the Executive Board. accotdance with Ae provisions of Ais Constitution, to attend Ae Ihe President shall designate, in. the event of the iiicapacity of convention of the Seafarers International Union of North America. Section 6. Vka-Prasidant in Charge of Ae Gulf Coast. aw Headquarters Representative, Port Agent or Patrolman, or any (b) Each delegate shall attend the convention for whiA elected officer other than the President, a replacement to act as such during The Vice-President in Charge of the Gulf Coast shall be a the period of incapacity, provided such replacement is qualified member of the Executive Board and shall be entitled to cast one and. fully participate. Aerein. under Article XII of the (institution to fill such job. vote in that body. (c) Each delegate shall, by his vote and oAerwise, support Aose At the regular meeting in July of every election year, the Presi­ He shall supervise and be-responsible for the activities of all Ae policies agreed upon by the majority of Ae delegates to Ae dent shall submit to the membership a pre-balloting report. In his Ports; and Ae personnel Aereof on Ae Gulf Coast including their Convention. report he shall recommend the number and location of ports, the organizing activities. The Gulf Coast area is deemed to mean the (d) The President shall assign to each subordinate body or number of Headquarters Representatives, Port Agents and Patrol­ State of Florida,- all through the Gulf; including Texas. division Aat number of delegates to which Ais Union would have men which are to be elected. He shall also recommend a bank, a In order that he may properly execute his responsibilities he been entitled, if its membership had been increased by the number bonded warehouse, a regular officer thereof, or any other simitar is empowered and auAorized to retain any technical or professional of members of Ae subordinate body or division. In accordance depository, to which the ballots ate to be mailed or delivered at assistance he deems necessary, subject to approval of Ae Executive wiA Ae formula set forA in Ae Constitution of the Seafarers the close of Mch day's voting, except that the President may, in Board. International Union of North America, except Aat Ais provisioa his discretion, postpone the recommendation as to the depository shall not be applied so as to reduce the number of delegates to Sacilen 7. VIca-frasltlaiil in Charge of Aa Lakes and Infami Waters. until no later than the first regular meeting in ^ober. wfaiA Ais Union would oAerwise have been entitl^ This recommendation may also specify, wheth« any Patrolman The Vice^Presideat in Charge of the Lakes and Inland Waters Section 14. Committeot. and/of Headquarters-Represci-itative, shall be designated as dej»rt- shall be a ntembpr iof the Executive Board and shall be cntided mental ,or othrtwise. The r^ort shall be subject to ippro^ or to one lit' Aat body.M Trial CommiHoe. mbdifiatida by a ihajority Vote of (he tnembetd^..^ He shall taperyise and be responsible foe the activitiet of !BU The Trial Cximmittee shall conduct Ae trials of a person charged. �r'l fiogplement—^Paire Four and shall submit findings and recommendations as prescribed in this Constitution. It shall be the si^cial obligation of the Trial Committee to observe all the requirements of this Constitution with regard to charges and trials, and their finding and recom­ mendations must specifically state whether or not, in the opinion of the Trial Committee, the rights of any accused, under this Constitution, were properly safeguarded. (b) Appeals Committee. 1. The Appeals Committee shall hear all appeals from trial Judgments, in accordance with such procedures as are set forth in this Constitution and such rules as may be adopted by a majority vote of the membership not inconsistent therewith. 2. The Appeals Committee shall, within not later than one week after the close of the said hearing, make and submit findings and recommendations in accordance with the provisions of this Con­ stitution and such rules as may be adopted by a majority vote of the membership not inconsistent therewith. (c) Quartsrly Financial Committee. 1. The Quarterly Financial Committee shall make an examina­ tion for each quarterly period of the finances of the Union and shall report fully on their findings and recommendations. Members of this committee may make dissenting reports, separate recom­ mendations and separate findings. 2. Th6 findings and recommendations of this committee shall be completed within a reasonable time after the election of the members thereof, and shall be submitted to the Secretary-Treasurer who shall cause the same to be read in all ports, as set forth herein. 3. All officers. Union personnel and members are responsible for complying with all demands made for records, bills, vouchers, receipts, etc., by the said Quarterly Financial Committee. The committee shall also have available to it, the services of the inde­ pendent certified public accountants retained by the Union. 4. Any action on the said report shall be as determined by a majority vote of the membership. 5. The Quarterly Financial Committee shall consist of seven (7) members in good standing to be elected as follows: One member from each of the following ports: New York, Philadelphia, Balti­ more, Mobile, New Orleans, Houston and Detroit. No officer. Headquarters Representative, Port Agent or Patrolman, shall be eligible for election to this Committee. Committee members shall be elected at the regular meeting designated by the SecretaryTreasurer. In the event a regular meeting cannot be held in any pott for lack of a quorum, the Agent shall call a special meeting as early as possible for the purpose of electing a member to serve on the Quarterly Financial Committee. Such committee members shall be furnished transportation to New York and back to their respective ports and they shall be furnished room and board during the period they are performing their duties in New York. Com­ mencing on the day following their election and continuing until they have been returned to their respective ports each committee member shall be paid for hours worked at the standby rate of pay but in no event shall they be paid for less than eight (8) hours per day. (d) Strike Committee. 1. In no event shall a-general strike take place unless approved by a majority vote of the membership. 2. In the event a general strike has been approved by the mem­ bership the Port Agents in all affected potts shall call a timely special meeting for the purpose of electing a strike committee. This committee shall be composed of three full book members and their duties shall consist of assisting the Port Agent to effectu­ ate all strike policies and strategies. Arlicle XI Wages and Terms of Office of Officers and Other Elective Job Holders, Union Employees, and Others Section I. The following elected offices and jobs shall be held for a term of four years: President Vice-Presidents Secretary-Treasurer Headquarters Representatives • Port Agents Patrolmen The term of four years set forth herein is expressly subject to the provisions for assumption of office as contained in Article XIII, Section 6(b) of this Constitution. Section 2. The term of any elective jobs other than those indicated in Section 1 of this Article shall continue for so long as is necessary to complete the functions thereof, unless sooner terminated by a majority vote of the membership or segment of the Union, which­ ever applies, whose vote was originally necessary to elect the one .or ones serving. Saction 3. The compensation to be paid the holder of any office or other elective job shall be determined from time to time by the Executive Board subject to approval of the membership. Section 4. The foregoing provisions of this Article do not apply to any corporation, business, or other venture in which this Union participates, or which it organizes or creates. In such situations, instructions conveyed by the Executive Board shall be followed. Article XI! Qualifications for Officers, Headquarters Representa­ tives, Port Agents, Patrolmen and Other Elective Jobs Section I. Any member of the Union is eligible to be a candidate for, and hold, any office or the Job of Headquarters Representative, Port Agent or Patrolman provided: (a) He has at least three (3) years of seatime in an unlicensed capacity aboard an American-flag merchant vessel or vessels. In computing time, time spent in the employ of the Union, its sub­ sidiaries and its affiliates, or in any employment at the Union's direction, shall count the same as sea time. Union records, Welfare Plan records and/or company records can be used to determine eligibility; and (b) He has been a full book member in continuous good stand­ ing in the Union for at least three (3) years immediately prior to his nomination; and (c) He has at least four (4) months of sea time, in an un­ licensed capacity, aboard an Americau-flag merchant vessel ot SEAFARERS vessels, covered by contraa with this Union, or four (4) months of employment with, or in any office or job of, the Union, its sub­ sidiaries and its affiliates, or in any employment at the Union's direction, or a combination of these, between January 1st and the time of nomination in the election year; and (d) He is a citizen of the United States of America; and (e) He is not disqualified by law. Section 2. All candidates for, and holders of, other elective jobs not specified in the preceding sections shall be full book members of the Union. Section 3. All candidates for and holders of elective offices and jobs, whether elected or appointed in accordance with this Consti­ tution, shall maintain full book membership in good standing. Article XIII Elections for Officers, Headquarters Representatives, Port Agents and Patrolmen Section 1. Nominations. Except as provided in Section 2(b) of this_Article, any full book member may submit his name for nomination for any office, or the job of Headquarters Representative, Port Agent or Patrolman, by delivering or causing to be delivered in person, to the office of the Secretary-Treasurer at headquarters, or sending, a letter addressed to the Credentials Committee, in care of the SecretaryTreasurer, at the address of headquarters. This letter shall be dated and shall contain the following: (a) The name of the candidate. (b) His home address and mailing address. (c) His book number. (d) The title of the office or other job for which he is a candi­ date, including the name of the Port in the event the posi­ tion sought is that of Agent or Patrolman. (e) Proof of citizenship. (f) Proof of seatime and/or employment as required for can­ didates. (g) In the event the member is on a ship he shall notify the Credentials Committee what ship he is on. This shall be done also- if he ships subsequent to forwarding his cre­ dentials. (h) Annexing a certificate in the following form, signed and dated by the proposed nominee: "I hereby certify that I am not now, nor, for the five (5) years last past, have I been either a member of the Communist Party or convicted of, or served any part of a prison term resulting from conviction of robbery, bribery, extortion, embezzlement, grand larceny, burglary, arson, violation of narcotics laws, murder, ra^, assault with intent to kill, assault which inflicts grievous bodily injury, or violation of title II or III of the Landium-Griffin Act, or conspiracy to commit any such crimes." Dated: Book No Jane M, USi LOG Signature, of member .• Printed forms of the certificate shall be made available to nomi­ nees. Where a nominee cannot truthfully execute such a certificate, but is, in fact, legally eligible for an office or job by reason of the restoration of civil rights originally revoked by such conviction or a favorable determination by the Board of Parole of the United States Department of Justice, he shall, in lieu of the foregoing certificate, furnish a complete signed statement of the facts of his case together with true copies of the documents supporting his statement. All documents required herein must reach headquarters no earlier than July 15th and no later than August 15th of the election year. The Secretary-Treasurer is charged with the safekeeping of these letters and shall turn them over to the Credentials Committee upon the latter's request. • Section 2. Credentials Committee. (a) A Credentials Committee shall be elected at the regular meeting in August of the election year, at the port where-head­ quarters is located. It shall consist of six full book members in attendance at the meeting, with two members to be elected from each of the Deck, Engine and Stewards Departments. No Officer, Headquarters Representative, Port Agent or Patrolman, or candi­ date for office or the job of Headquarters Representative, Port Agent or Patrolman, shall be eligible for election to this Committee, except as provided for in Article X, Section 4. In the event any committee member is unable to serve, the committee shall suspend until the President or Executive Vice President, or the SecretaryTreasurer, in that order, calls a special meeting at the port where Headquarters is located in order to elect a replacement. The Com­ mittee's results shall be by majority vote, with any tie vote being resolved by a majority vote of the membership at a special meeting called for that purpose at that Port. (b) After its election, the Committee shall immediately go into session. It shall determine whether the person has submitted his application correctly and possesses the necessary qualifications. The Committee shall prepare a report listing each applicant and his book number under the office or job he is seeking. Each appli­ cant shall be marked "qualified" or "disqualified" according to the findings of the Committee. Where an applicant has been marked "disqualified", the reason therefor must be stated in the report. Where a tie vote has been resolved by a special meeting of tha membership, that fact shall also be noted, with sufficient detail. The report shall be signed by all of the Committee members, and be completed and submitted to the Ports in time for the next regular meeting after their election. At this meeting, it shall be read and incorporated in the minutes, and then posted on the bulletin board in each port. On the last day of nominations, one member of the Committee shall stand by in Headquarters to accept delivery of credentials. All credentials must be in headquarters by midnight of closing day. (c) When an applicant, has been disqualified by the commit­ tee, he shall be notified immediately by telegram at the addresses listed by him pursuant to Section 1 of this Article. He shall also be sent a letter containing the reasons for such disqualification by air mail, special delivery, registered, to the mailing address desig­ nated pursuant to Section 1(b) of this Article. A disqualified applicant shall have the right to take an appeal to the membership from the decision of the committee. He shall forward copiet of such appeal to each port, where the appeal shall be preseifted and voted upon at a regular meeting no later than the second meeting after the committee's election. It is the responsibility of the appli­ cant to insure timely delivery of his appeal. In any event, without prejudice to his written ap^al, the applicant may appear in person before the committee within two days after the day on which the telegram is sent, to correct his application or argue for his qualiThe committee's report shall be prepared early enough to allow the applicant to appear before it within the time set forth in this Constitution and still rwch the ports in time for the first regular meeting after its election. (d) A majority vote of the membership shall, in the case of such appeals, be sufficient to over-rule any disqualification classification by the Credentials Committee, in which event the one so pre­ viously classified shall then be deemed qualified. (e) The Credentials Committee, in passing upon the qualifi­ cations of candidates, shall have the right to conclusively presume that anyone nominated and qualified in previous elections for candi­ dacy for any office, or the job of Headquarters Representative, Port Agent or Patrolman, has met all the requirements of Section 1 (a) of Article XII. Saction 3. Balloting Procodurot. (a) The Secretary-Treasurer shall insure the proper and timely preparation of ballots, without partiality as to candidates or ports. The ballots may contain general information and instructive com­ ments not inconsistent with the ptovisidns of this Constitution. All qualified candidates shall be listed thereon aplhabetically within each category. The listing of the ports shall follow a geographical pattern, comniehcing with the most northerly port on the Atlantic coast, following the Atlantic coast down to the most southerly port on that coast, then westerly along the Gulf of Mexico and so on, until the list of ports is exhausted. Any port outside the Continental United States shall then be added. There shall be allotted write-in space, on each ballot, sufficient to permit each member voting to write in as many names as there are offices and jobs to be voted upon. Each ballot shall be so prepared as to have the number thereon placed at the top thereof and shall be so per­ forated as to enable that portion containing the said number to be easily removed to insure secrecy of the ballot. On this removable portion shall also be placed a short statement indicating the nature of the ballot and the voting date thereof. (b) The ballots so prepared at the direction of the SecretaryTreasurer shall be the only official ballots. No others may be used. Each ballot shall be numbered as indicated in the preceding para­ graph and shall be numbered consecutively, commencing with number 1. A sufficient amount shall be printed and distributed to each Port. A record of the ballots, both by serial numbers and amount, sent thereto shall be maintained by the Secretary-Treasurer, who shall also send each Port Agent a verification list indicating the amount and serial numbers of the ballots sent. Each Port Agent shall maintain separate records of the ballots sent him and shall inspect and count the ballots, when received, to insure that the amount sent, as well as the numbers thereon, conform to the amount and numbers listed by the Secretary-Treasurer as having been sent to that port. The Port Agent shall immediately execute and return to the Secretary-Treasurer a receipt acknowledging the correctness of the amount and numbers of the ballots sent, or jhall notify the Secretary-Treasurer of any discrepancy. Discrepancies shall be corrected as soon as possible prior to the voting period. In any. event, receipts shall be forwarded for ballots actually received. The Secretary-Treasurer shall prepare a file in which shall be kept memoranda and correspondence dealing with the election. This file shall at all times be available to any member asking for inspec­ tion of the same at the office of the Secretary-Treasurer. (c) Balloting shall take place in person, at port offices, and shall be secret. No signatures of any voter, or other distin,guishing mark, shall appear on the ballot, except that any member may write in the name or names of any member or members, as appro­ priate, for any office, or the job of Headquarters Representative, Port Agent or Patrolman. (d) Only full book members may vote. However, immediately prior thereto they must present their books to the Polls Committee of the port in which they are voting. The voter's book number shall be placed upon the roster sheet (which shall be kept in duplicate) in the space opposite the proper ballot number, and the member shall sign his name. The portion of the ballot on which the ballot number is printed shall then be removed, placed near the roster sheet, and the member shall proceed to the voting site with the ballot. An appropriate notation of the date and of the fact of voting shall be placed in the member's Union book. (e) Each Port Agent shall be responsible for the establishment of a booth or other voting site where each member may vote in privacy. (f) Upon completion of voting the membqj shall fold the ballot so that no part of the printed or written portion is visible. He shall then drop^the ballot into a narrow-slotted ballot box, which shall be provided for that purpose by the Port Agent and kept locked and sealed except as hereinafter set forth. (g) Voting .shall commence on November 1st of the election year and shall continue through December 31st, exclusive of Sun­ days and (for each individual Port) holidays legally recognized in the city in which the port affected is located. If November 1st or December 31st falls on a holiday legally recognized in a port in the city in which that port is located, the balloting period in such pott shall commence or terminate, as the case may be, on the next succeeding business day. Subject to the foregoing, voting in all ports shall commence at 9:00 A.M., and continue until 5:00 P.M., except that, on Saturdays, voting shall commence at 9:00 A.M. and continue until 12 noon. Section 4. Polls Committees. (a) Each port shall elect, prior to the beginning of the voting on each voting day, a Polls Committee, consisting of three full book members none of whom shall be a candidate, officer or an elected or appointed job holder. For the purpose of holding a meeting for the election of a Polls Committee only, and notwith­ standing the provisions of Article XXIII, Section 2, or any other provision of this Constitution, five (5) members shall constitute a quorum for each port, with the said meeting to be held between 8:00 A.M. and 9:00 A.M. with no notice thereof required. It shall be the obligation of each member wishing to serve on a Polls Com­ mittee, or to observe the election thereof, to be present during this time period. It shall be the responsibility of the Port Agent to see that the meeting for the purpose of electing the said Polls Committee is called, and that the minutes of the said meeting are sent daily to the Secretary-Treasurer. In no case shall voting take place unless a duly elected Polls Committee is functioning. (b) The duly elected Polls Committee shall collect all unused ballots, the voting rosters, the numbered stubs of those ballots already used, the ballot box or boxes and the ballot records and files kept by the Port Agent. It shall then proceed to compare the serial numbers and ainounts of stubs with the number of names and corresponding serial numbers on the roster, and tlien compare the serial number and amounts of' ballots used with the verifica- �M. 1964 tion list, as corrected, and ascertain whether the unused ballots, both serial numbers and amount, represent the difference between what appears on the verifiication list, as corrected, and the ballots used. If any discrepancies are found, a detailed report thereon shall be drawn by the Polls Committee finding such discrepancies, which report shall be in duplicate, and signed by all the members of such Polls Committee. Each member of the Committee may make what separate comments thereon he desires, provided they are signed and dated by him. A copy of this report shall be given the Port Agent, to be presented at the next regular meeting. A copy shall also be simultaneously sent to the Secretary-Treasurer, who shall cause an investigation to be made forthwith. The results of such investigation shall be reported to the membership as soon as com­ pleted, with recommendations by the Secretary-Treasurer. A ma­ jority vote of the membership shall determine what action, if any, shall be taken thereon. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Constitution, the Executive Boafd shall not make any determination in these matters. (c) The Polls Committee shall also insure that the ballot box is locked and sealed, which lock and seal shall not be opened except in the manner hereinafter set forth. The same procedure as is set forth in the preceding paragraph with regard to discrepancies shall be utilized in the event the Polls Committee has reason to believe the lock and seal have been illegally tampered with. (d) The Polls Committee shall permit full book members only to vote. Prior thereto, it shall stamp their book with the word "voted" and the date, issue ballots to voters, insure that proper registration on the roster takes place, collect stubs, and keep them in numerical order. It shall preserve good order and decorum at the voting site and vicinity thereof. All members and others affiliated with the Union are charged with the duty of assisting the Polls Committee, when called upon, in the preservation of order and decorum. (e) In order to maintain the secrecy and accuracy of the ballot, and to eliminate the possibility of errors or irregularities in any one day's balloting affecting all the balloting in any port, the following procedure shall be observed: At the end of each day's voting, the Polls Committee, in the presence of any member desiring to attend, provided he observes proper decorum, shall open the ballot box or boxes, and place all of that day's ballots therein in an envelope, as required, which shall then be sealed. The members of the Polls Committee shall there­ upon sign their names across the flap of the said envelope or enve­ lopes, with their book numbers next to their signatures. The committee shall also place the date and name of the Port on the said envelopes, and shall certify, on the envelope or envelopes, that the ballot box or boxes were opened publicly, that all ballots for that day only were removed, and that all of those ballots are enclosed in the envelope or envelopes dated for that day and voted in that Port. The Polls Committee shall check the rosters, and any other records they deem appropriate, to insure the foregoing. At the discretion of the Executive Board, official envelopes may be pre­ pared for the purpose of enclosing the ballots and the making of the aforesaid certification, with wording embodying the foregoiag inscribed thereon, in which event these envelopes shall be used by the Polls Committee for the aforesaid purpose. Nothing contained herein shall prevent any member of a Polls Committee from adding such comments to the certificate as are appropriate, provided the comments are signed and dated by the member making them. The envelope or envelopes shall then be placed in a wrapper or envelope^ which, at the discretion of the Executive Board, may be furnished for that purpose. The wrapper or envelope shall then be securely sealed and either delivered, or sent by certified or registered mail, by the said Polls Committee, to the de^sitory named in the pre-election report adopted by the membership. The Polls Committee shall not be discharged from its duties uiitil this mailing is accomplished and evidence of mailing or delivery is furnished the Port Agent, which evidence shall be noted and kept in the Port Agent's election records or files. The Polls Committee shall also insure that the ballot box or boxes are locked and sealed before handing them back to the Port Agent, and shall place the key or keys to the boxes in an envelope, across the flap of which the members of the committee shall sign their names, book numbers, and the date, after sealing the envelope securely. In addition to delivering the key and ballot box or boxes as aforesaid, the Polls Committee shall deliver to the Port Agent one copy of each of the roster sheets for the day, the unused ballots, any reports called for by this Section 4, any files that they may have received, and all the stubs collected both for the day and those turned over to it. The Port Agent shall be responsible for the proper safeguarding of all the aforesaid material, shall not release any of it until duly called for, and shall insure that no one illegally tampers with the material placed in his custody. The remaining copy of each roster sheet used for the day shall be mailed by the Polls Committee to the Secretary-Treasurer, by certified or regis­ tered mail or delivered in person. (f) Members of the Polls Committee shall serve without com­ pensation, except that the Port Agent shall compensate each Polls Committee member with a reasonable sum for meals while serving or provide meals in lieu of cash. Saclion 5. Ballot Collaetlon, Tallying Procedura, Prolailt, and Spacial Vela*. (a) On the day the balloting in each port is to terminate, the Polls Committee elected for that day shall, in addition to their other duties hereinbefore set forth, deliver to headquarters, or mail to headquarters (by certified or registered mail), all the unused ballots, together with a certification, signed and dated by all members of the Committee that all ballots sent to the port and not used are enclosed therewith, subject to the right of each member of the Committee to make separate comments under his signature, and date. The certification shall spcLifiLally identify, by serial number and amount, the unused ballots so forwarded. In the same package, but bound separately, the committee shall forward to headquarters all stubs collected during the period of voting, together with a certification, signed by all members of the committee, that all the stubs collected by the committee are enclosed therewith subject to the right of each member of the committee to make separate com­ ments under his signature and date. The said Polls Committee members shall not be discharged from their duties until the for. warding called for hereunder is accomplished and evidence of mailing or delivery is furnished the Port Agent, which evidence shall be noted and kept in the Port Agent's election records or files. (b) All forwarding to headquarters called for under this Section 5, shall be to the Union Tallying Committee, at the address of headquarters. In the event a Polls Committee cannot be elected or cannot act on the day the balloting in each Port is to terminate, the Port Agent shall have the duty to forward the material specifi­ cally set forth in Section 5(a) (unused ballots and stubs) to the Union Tallying Committee, which will then carry out the functions in regard thereto of the said Polls Committee. In such event, the Port Agent shall also forward all other material deemed necessary by the Union Tallying Committee to execute those functions. SEAFARERS LOG Supplement—Pare Five All certifications called for under this Article XIII shall be terms of such special vote. The Secreury-Treasurer shall make e deemed made according to the best knowledge, and belief of diose sufficient amount of the usual balloting material immediately avail­ required to make such certification. able to Port Agents, for the purpose of such special vote. Imme­ (c) The Union Tallying Committee shall consist of 14 full book diately after the close thereof, the Port Agent shall summarize the results and communicate them to the Secretary-Treasurer. The members. Two shall be elected from each of the seven ports of ballots, stubs, roster sheets, and unused ballots pertaining to the New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Mobile, New Orleans, Houston, special vote shall be forwarded to the Secretary-Traesurer, all in and Detroit. The election shall be held at the re^lar meeting in December of the election year, or if the Executive Board other­ the same package, but bound separately, by the most rapid means but, in any case, so as to reach the Secretary-Treasurer wise determines prior thereto, at a special meeting held in the practicable, in time to enable him to prepare his report as required by this aforesaid ports on the first business day of the last week of said month. No Officer, Headquarters Representative, Port Agent, Pa­ Section 5(g). An accounting and certification, made by the Port trolman, or candidate for office, or the job of Headquarters Rep­ Agent, similar to those required of Polls Committees, shall be resentative, Port Agent or Patrolman, shall be eligible for election enclosed therewith. The Secretary-Treasurer shall then prepare a to this Committee, except as provided for in Article X, Section 4. report containing a combined summary of the results, together In addition to its duties hereinbefore set forth, the Union Tallying with z schedule indicating in detail how they affect the Union Committee's results, as set forth in its closing report. The Committee shall be charged with the tallying of all the ballots Tallying form of the latter's report shall be followed as closely as possible. and the preparation of a closing report setting forth, in complete Two (2) copies shall be sent to each port, one copy of which shall detail, the results of the election, including a complete accounting be posted. The other copy shall be presented at the next regular of all ballots and stubs, and reconciliation of the same with the meeting after the Election Report Meeting. If a majority vote of the rosters, verification lists, and receipts of the Port Agents, all with membership decides to accept the Secretary-Treasurer's report, the detailed reference to serial numbers and amounts and with each ' numerical results set forth in the pertinent segments of the Tally­ total broken down into port totals. The Tallying Committee shall ing Committee's closing report shall be deemed accepted and final be permitted access to the election records and files of all ports, without modification. which they may require to be forwarded for inspection at its If ordered, a recheck and recount, and the report thereon by the discretion. The report shall clearly detail all discrepancies discovered, Union Committee, shall be similarly disposed of and and shall contain recommendations for the treatment of these dis­ deemed Tallying accepted and final, by majority vote of the membership crepancies. All members of the Committee shall sign the report, at the regular meeting following the Election Report Meeting. without prejudice, however, to the right of any member thereof If such recheck and recount is ordered, the Union "Tallying Com­ to submit a dissenting report as to the accuracy of the count and the mittee shall be required to continue its proceedings correspondingly. validity of the ballots, with j^rtinent details. The Tallying Committee is also charged with the receipt and Saction 6. Installation into office and the Job of Headquarters evaluation of written protests by any member who claims an illegal Representative, Port Agent or Patrolman. denial of the right to vote. If it finds the protests invalid, it shall (a) The person elected shall be that person having the largest dismiss the protest and so inform the protesting member, by wire, number of votes cast for the particular office or job involved. on the day of dismissal. If it finds the protest valid, the committee Where more than one person is to be elected for a particular office shall order a special vote, to be had no later than within the period or job, the proper number of candidates receiving the successively of its proceedings, on such terms as are practical, effective, and highest number of votes shall be declared elected. These determina­ just, but which terms, in any event, shall include the provisions of tions shall be made only from the results deemed final and accepted Section 3(c) of this Article and the designation of the voting site as provided in this Article. It shall be the duty of the President of the port most convenient to the protesting member. Where a to notify each individual elected. special vote is ordered in accordance with this Section 5(c), these (b) The duly_elected officers and other job holders shall take terms shall apply, notwithstanding any provision to the contrary over their respective offices and jobs, and assume the duties thereof, contained in this Article. Protests may be made only in writing at midnight of the night of the Election Report Meeting, or the and must be received by the Union Tallying Committee during next regular mjeting, depending upon which meeting the results the period of its proceedings. The reports of this committee shall as to Mch of the foregoing are deemed final and accepted, as pro­ include a brief summary of each protest received, the name and vided in this Article. The term of their predecessors shall continue book number of the protesting member, and a summary of the up to, and expire at, that time, notwithstanding anything to the disposition of the said protest. The committee shall take all reason­ contrary contained in Article XI, Section 1. This shall not apply able measures to adjust the course of its proceedings so as to where the successful candidate cannot assume his office because he enable the special vote set forth in this Section 5(c) to be com­ is at sea. pleted within the time herein specified. No closing report shall be In such event, a majority vote of the membership may grant made by it unless and until the special votes referred to in this additional time for the assumption of the office or job. In the event Section 5(c) shall have been duly completed and tallied. of the failure of the newly-elected President to assume office the (d) The members of the Union Tallying Committee shall pro­ provisions of Article X, Section 2, as to succession shall apply ceed to the port in which headquarters is located, as soon as possi­ until the expiration of the term. All other cases of failure to assume ble after their election but, in any event, shall arrive at that port office shall be dealt with as decided by a majority vote of the prior to the first business day after December 31 of the election membership. year. Each member of the committee not elected from the port in Section 7. The Secretary-Treasurer is specifically charged with the which headquarters is located shall be reimbursed for transportation, preservation and retention of all election records, including the meals, and lodging expense occasioned by their traveling to and ballots, as required by law, and is directed and authorized to issue returning from that Port. All members of the committee shall also such other and further directives as to the eleaion procedures as be paid at the prevailing standby rate of pay from the day subse­ are required by law, which directives shall be part of the election quent to their election to the day they return, in normal course, procedures of this Union. to the Port from which they were elected. The Union Tallying Committee shall elect a chairman from among themselves and, subjea to the express terms of this Con­ Article XiV stitution, adopt its own procedures. Decision as to special votes, Other Elections protests, and the contents of the final report shall be valid if made by a majority vote, provided there be a quorum in attendance, Saction 1. Trial Committee. which quorum is hereby fixed at nine (9). The Union Tallying Committee, but not less than a quorum thereof, shall have the A Trial Committee shall be elected at a special meeting held at sole right and duty to obtain the ballots from the depository imme­ 10:00 A.M., the next business day following the regular meeting of diately after the termination of balloting and to insure their safe the Port where the Trial is to take place. It shall consist of five custody during the course of the committee's proceedings. The full book members, of which three shall constitute a quorum. No proceedings of this committee, except for the actual preparation officer. Headquarters Representative, Port Agent, Port Patrolman, of the closing report and dissents therefrom, if any, shall be open or other Union personnel may be electd to serve on a Trial Com­ to any member, provided he observes decorum. In no event, shall mittee. No member who intends to be a witness in the pending the issuance of the hereinbefore referred to closing report of the trial may serve, nor may any member who cannor, for any reason, Tallying Committee be delayed beyond the January 15th immedi­ render an honest decision. It shall be the duty of every member to ately subsequent to the close of voting. The Union Tallying Com­ decline nomination if he knows, or has reason to believe, any of mittee shall be discharged upon the completion of the issuance the foregoing disqualifications apply to him. The members of this and dispatch of its reports as required in this Article. In the event committee shall be elected under such generally applicable rules a recheck and recount is ordered pursuant to Section 5(g) of this as are adopted by a majority vote of the membership. Article, the committee shall be reconstituted except that if any Saction 3. Appeals Committee. member thereof is not available, a substitute therefore shall be The Appeals Committee shall consist of seven full book members, elected from the appropriate port, at a special meeting held for five of whom shall constitute a quorum, elected at the port where that purpose as soon as possible. headquarters is located. The same disqualifications and duties of (e) The report of the Committee shall be made up in sufficient members shall apply with regard to this committee as apply to copies to comply with the following requirements: two copies the Trial Committee. In addition, no member may serve on an shall be sent by the committee to each Port Agent and the Secretary- Appeals Committee in the hearing of an appeal from a Trial Treasurer prior to the first regular meeting scheduled to take Committee decision, if the said member was a member of the place subsequent to the close of the committee's proceedings or, Trial Committee. in the event such meeting is scheduled to take place four days or Saction 3. Delegates. less from the close of this committee's proceedings, then at least As soon as the President is advised as to the date and duly five days prior to the next regular meeting. Whichever meeting authorized number of delegates to the convention of the Seafarers applies shall be designated, by date, in the report and shall be International Union of North America, he shall communicate such referred to as the' "Election Report Meeting." As soon as these facts to the Port Agent of each Port, together with recommendations copies are received, each Port Agent shall post one copy of the to generally applicable rules for the election of delegates. These report on the bulletin board, in a conspicuous manner. This copy as facts and recommendations shall be announced and read at the shall be kept posted for a period of two months. At the Election first regular meeting thereafter. Unless changed by a majority vote Report Meeting, the other copy of the report shall be read verbatim. of the membership during that meeting, the election rules shall (f) At the Election Report meeting, there shall Lc taken up apply. These rules shall not prohibit any full book member from the discrepancies, if any, referred to in Section 5(c) of this Article nominating himself. The Ssults of the election shall be communi­ and the recommendations of the Tallying Committee submitted cated to each Port Agent, posted on the bulletin board, and an­ therewith. A majority vote of the membership shall decide what nounced at the next regular meeting of the Port. Rules of election action, if any, in accordance with the Constimtion, shall be taken hereunder may include provisions for automatic election of all thereon, which action, however, shall not include the ordering of qualified nominees, in the event the number of such nominees does a special vote unless the reported discrepancies affect the results not exceed the number of delegates to be elected. of the vote for any office or job, in which event, the special vote shall be restricted thereto. A majority of the membership, at the Article XV Election Rpeort Meeting, may order a recheck and a recount when a dissent to the closing report has been issued by three or more Trials and Appeals members of the Union Tallying Committee. Except for the con­ tingencies provided for in this Section 5(f) the closing report Section I. Any member may bring charges against any other shall be accepted as final. member for the commission of an offense as set forth in this Con­ (g) A special vote ordered pursuant to Seciton 5(f) must take stitution. These charges shall be in writing and signed by the lace and be completed within seven (7) days after the Election accuser, who shall also include his book number. The accuser shall _Leport Meeting, at each port where the discrepancies so acted deliver these charges to the Port Agent of the port nearest the place upon took place. Subject to the foregoing, and to the limits of the of the offense, or the port of pay-off, if the offense took place aboard vote set by the membership, as aforesaid, the Port Agents in each ship. He shall also request the Port Agent to present these charges such pott shall have the functions of the Tallying Committee as at the next regular meeting. The accuser may withdraw his set forth in Section 5(c), insofac as that Section deals with the charges before the meeting takes place. ^1' �••ppIement^Pare Six SEAFARERS LOO Ian* U, MM ••etieii 2. After presentation of the charges and the request to evidence to support such a finding and, in such case, Ae Appcab (c)' Misconduct during any meeting or other official Unloa At Port Agent, the Port Agent shall cause those charges to oe read Committee shall not make in own findings u to At wei^t ot proceeding or bringing Ae Union into disrepute by condua not at the said meeting. evidence. provided for elsewhere in Ais Aru'cle; If the charges are' rejected by a majority vote of the port, no , (b) In no event shall increased ^nishment be tecommehded. (d) Refusal or nedigent failure to carry out orders of Aose further action may be taken thereon, unless ruled otherwise by a duly auAorized to piake suA orders at any time. (c) A new trial shall be recommended if As Appeals Committee majority vote of the membership of the Union within 90 days finds—(a) Aat any member of the Trial Committee should have faction. 4. Upon proof of Ae commission of any of Ae following thereafter. If the charges are accepted, and the accused is present, he shall be automatically on notice that he will be tried the fol­ been disqualified, or (b) Aat Ae accused was not adequately offenses, members shall be penalized up to and including a fiiM of informed of Ae details of Ae charged offense, whiA resulted in $50*00; lowing morning. At his request, the trial shall be pos^n^ until the morning following the next regular meeting, at which time the his not having been given a fair trial, or (c) Aat for any oAer (a) Refusal or wilful failure to be present at sign-ons or pay-offs; Trial Committee will then be elected. He shall also be handed a reason, Ae accused was not given a fair trial. (b) Wilful failure to submit Union book » Union representa­ (d) If there is not substantial evidence to support a finding of written copy of the charges made against him. tives at pay-off; If the accused is not present, the Port Agent shall immediately guilt, Ae Appeals Committee shall recommend Aat Ae Aarge on (c) Disorderly conduct at pay-off or sigh-on; cause to be sent to him, by registered mail addressed to his last which the finding was based be dismissed. (d) Refusal to cooperate wiA Union representatives in dis­ known mailing address on hie with the Union a copy of the (e) The Appeals Committee may recommend lesser punishment. charging Aeir duties; charges, the names and book numbers of the accusers, and a noti­ Saetion 14. The Appeals Committee shall deliver its decision and fication, that he must appear with his witnesses, ready for trial the (e) Disorderly conduct in Ae Union hall; morning after the next regular meeting, at which meeting the dissent, if any, to headquarters, which shall cause sufficient copies (f) Gambling in Ae Union hall;to be published and shall have them sent to each port in time to Trial Committee will be elected. (g) Negligent failure to join ship. In the event a majority of the membership of the Union shall reach there before the next regular scheduled meeting. Headquarters vote to accept charges after their rejection by a port, the trial shall shall also send a copy to each accused and accuser at Aeir last Saetion 5. Any member who has committed an offense pisnalized take place in the Port where Headquarters is located. Due notice known address, or notify Aem in person. by no more than a fine of $50.00 may elect to waive his rights thereof shall be given to the accused, who shall be informed of the Section 15, At the meeting indicated in Section 14 of this Article, under this Constitution subject to Ae provisions of Article XV, name of his accusers, and who shall receive a written statement the membership, by a majority vote, shall accept the decision of Ae Section 19 and to pay the maximum fine of $50.00 to Ae duly of the charges. At the request of the accused, transportation and Appeals Committee, or the dissent therein. If.there is no dissent, authorized representative of Ae Union. subsistence shall be provided the accused and his witnesses. the decision of the Appeals Committee shall stand. Section 6. "This Union, and its members, shall not be deemed to If a new trial is ordered, that trial shall be held in the portSection 3. The Trial Committee shall hear all pertinent evidence waive any claim, of personal or property rights to which it or its where headquarters is located, in the manner provided for in and shall not be bound by the rules of evidence required by courts members are entitled, by bringing the member to trial or enforcing of law but may receive all relevant testimony. The Trial Committee Section 2 of this Article. Any decision so providing for a new trial a penalty as provided in this Constitution. may grant adjournments, at the request of the accused, to enable shall contain such directions as will insure a fair hearing to the Section 7. Any member under suspension for an offense under him to make a proper defense. In the event the Trial Committee accused. falls beneath a quorum, it shall adjourn until a quorum does exist. Section 16, Headquarters shall notify the accused and each accuser, this Article shall continue to pay all dues and assessments and must observe his duties to the Union, members, officials, and job holders. Section 4. No trial shall be conducted unless all the accusers are either in person or in writing addressed to their last known present. The Trial Committee shall conduct the trial except that the address, of the results of the appeal. A further appeal shall be accused shall have the right to cross-examine the accuser, or accusers, allowed as set forth in Section 17 of this Article. AriUle XVII and the witnesses, as well as to conduct his own defense. The accused Section 17. Each member is charged with knowledge of the pro­ Publications may select any member to assist him in his defense at the trial, visions of the Constitution of the Seafarers International Union provided, (a), the said member is available at the time of the of North America, and the rights of, and procedure as to, furAer This Union may publish such pamphlets, journals, newspapers, trial and (b) the said member agrees to render such assistance. appeal as provided for therein. Decisions reached thereunder shall magazines, periodicals and general literature, in such manner as If the accused challenges the qualifications of the members of the be binding on all members of the Union. may be determined, from time to time, by the Executive Board. Trial Committee, or states that the charges do not adequately inform Section 18. It shall be the duty of all members of the Union to him of what wrong he allegedly committed, or the time and place of such commission, such matters shall be ruled upon and dis­ take all steps within their constitutional power to carry out the Article XVIII posed of, prior to proceeding on the merits of the defense. The terms of any effective decisions. Bonds guilt of an accused shall be found only if proven by the weight Section 19. Every accused shall receive a written copy of Ae of the evidence, and the burden of such proof shall be upon the charges preferred against him and shall be given a reasonable time Officers and job holders, whether elected or appointed as well accuser. Every finding shall be based on the quality of the evidence to prepare his defense, but he may thereafter plead guilty and as all other employees handling monies of Ae Union shall be and not solely on the number of witnesses produced. waive any or all of the other rights and privileges granted to him bonded as required by law. Section 5. The Trial Committee shall make finding as to guilt by this Article. If an accused has been properly notified of his or innocence, and recommendations as to punishment and/or other trial and fails to attend without properly requesting a postpone­ Article XIX Union action deemed desirable in the light of the proceedings. These ment, the Trial Committee may hold its trial without his presence. finding and recommendations shall be those of a majority of the Expenditures committee, and shall be in writing, as shall be any dissent. The Article XVI committee shall forward its findings and recommendations, along Section 1. In the event no contrary policies or instructions are in Offenses and Penalties with any dissent to the Port Agent of the port where the trial took existence, the President may authorize make, or incur such ex­ place, while a copy thereof shall be forwarded to the accused and Section 1. Upon proof the commission of' the following offenses, penditures and expenses as are normally encompassed within Ae the accusers, either in person or by mail addressed to their last authority conferred upon him by Article X of Ais Constitution. known addresses. The findings shall include a statement that the the member shall be expelled from membership: Section 2. The provisions of Section 1 shall similarly apply to (a) Proof of membership in any organization advocating the rights of the accused under this Constitution, were properly safe­ the routine accounting and administrative procedures of the Union guarded. The findings also must contain the charges made, the date overthrow of the Government of the United States by force; of the trial, the name and address of the accused, the accuser, and (b) Acting as an informer against the interest of the Union. except those primarily concerned with trials, appeals, negotiations, strikes, and elections. each witness; shall describe each document used at the trial; shall or the membership in any organizational campaign; contain a fair summary of the proceedings, and shall state the Section 3. The provisions of this .Article shall supersede to the (c) Acting as an informer for, or agent of, the company against findings as to guilt or innocence. If possible, all documents used at the interests of the membership or the Union; . extent applicable, Ae provisions of Article X of Ais Constitution. the trial shall be kept. All findings and recommendations shall be (d) The commission of any act as part of a conspiracy to rn^deiS' iiart of the regular files. destroy Ae Union. Arficle XX Section 6. The Port Agent of the Port of Trial shall, upon receipt Section 2. Upon proof of the commission of any of Ae following Income of the findings and recommendations of the Trial Committee, cause the findings and recommendations to be presented, and entered offenses, the member shall be penalized up to and including a penalty of expulsion from the Union. In the event Ae penalty of Section I. The income of this Union shall include dues, initiation into the minutes, at the next regular meeting. expulsion is not invoked or recommended, the penalty shall not fees, fines, assessments, contributions, loans, interest, dividends, as Section 7. The Port Agent shall send-the record of the entire exceed suspension from the tights and privileges of membership well as income derived from any other legitimate business operation prcKeedings to headquarters, which shall cause sufficient copies for more than two (2) years, or a fine of $50.00 or both: or other legitimate source. thereof to be made and sent to, each Port in time for the next (a) 'Wilfully misappropriating or misusing Union property of Section 2. An official Union receipt, properly filled out, shall be regularly scheduled meeting. the value in excess of $50.00. given to anyone paying money to the Union or to any person auth­ Section 8. At the latter meeting, the proceedings shall be dis­ (b) Unauthorized use of Union property, records, stamps, seals, orized by the Union to receive money. It shall be the tiuty of every cussed. The meeting shall then vote. A majority vote of the mem­ etc., for the purpose of personal gain; person affiliated with the Union who makes such payments to bership of the Union shall: (c) Wilful misuse of any office or job, elective or not, within the demand such receipt. (a) Accept the findings and recommendations, or Union for the purpose of personal gain, financial or otherwise, or Section 3. No assessments shall be levied except after • ballot the wilful refusal or failure to execute Ae duties or functions conducted under suA general rules as may be decided upon by a (b) Reject the findings and recommendations, or (c) Accept the findings, but modify the recommendations, or of the said office or job, or gross neglect or abuse in executing majority vote of the membership, provided that: (d) Order a new trial after finding that substantial justice has such duties or functions or other serious misconduct or breach of (a) The ballot must be secret. trust. The President may, during the pendency of disciplinary not been done with regard to the charges. In this event, a new proceedings (b) The assessment must be approved by a majority of the under Ais subsection, suspend the officer or jobholder trial shall take place at the port where headquarters is located from exercising the functions of the office or job, with or without valid ballots cast. and upon application, the accused, the accusers, and their witnesses pay, and designate his temporary replacement. shall be furnished transportation and subsistence. Section 4. Except as otherwise provided by law, all payments (d) UnauAorized voting, or unauthorized handling of ballots, Section 9. After the vote set forth in Section 8, any punishment stubs, rosters, verification lists, ballot boxes, or election files, or by members or other affiliates of this Union shall be applied suc­ cessively to the monetary obligations owed the Union commencing so decided upon shall become effective. Headquarters shall cause election material of any sort; with the oldest in point of time, as measured from the date of notice of. the results thereof to be sent to each accused and accuser. (e) Preferring. charges with knowledge that such Aarges are' accrual of such obligation. The period of arrears shall be calculated Section 10. An accused who has been found "guilty,- or who is -false; accordingly. _under effective punishment.may appeal in the following manner:' (f) Making or transmitting, with intent to deceive, false reports He may. send or deliver a notice of appeal to Headquarters or communications whiA fall within Ae scope of Union business; Article XXI -within 30 days after receipt of the notice of the decision of the (g) Deliberate failure or -refusal to join one's ship, or mis­ membership. Other Types of Union Affiliation conduct or neglect of duty aboard Aip, to Ae detriment of Ae Soction II. At the next regular meeting of the port where Head­ Union or its agreements; To Ae extent permitted by law, this Union, by majority vote quarters is located, after receipt of the notice of appeal, the notice (h) Deliberate and unauthorized interference, ot deliberate and of Ae membership, may provide for affiliation wiA it by IndiviA shall be presented .and shall then become part of the minutes. An malicious villification. With regard to Ae execution of Ae duties uals in a lesser capacity than membership, or in a cajpacity oAer Appe^ Committee shall then be elected. The Vice-President In of any office or job; than membership. By majority vote of Ae membership, the Union charge of contracts is charged with the duty of presenting the (i) Paying for, or receiving money for, employment aboard a may provide for the rights and obligations incident to such capaci­ before-mentioned proceedings and all available documents used as ties or affiliations. These rights and obligations may include, but vesMl, exclusive of proper earnings and Union payments; evidence at the trial to the Appeals Committee, as 'well as any (j) Wilful refusal to submit evidence of affiliation for the are not limited to (a) Ae applicability or non-applicability of alT written statement or argument submitted by the accused. The accused may argue his appeal in person, if he so desires. The purpose of avoiding or delaying money payments to Ae Union, or any part of Ais Constitution; (b) Ae terms of such affiliation; (c) the right of Ae Union to peremptory termination of such appeal shall be heard at Union Headquarters on the night the or unauAorizedly transferring or receiving evidence of Union affiliation and, (d) Ae fees required for such affiliation. In no committee is elected. It shall be the responsibility of the accused affiliation, wiA intent to deceive; event may anyone not a member receive evidence of affiliation to insure that his written statement or argument arrives at head­ (k) Wilful failure or refusal to carry out Ae order of Aose duly equivalent to that of members, receive priority or rights over quarters in time for such presentation. auAorized to make suA orders during time of suike. members, or be termed a member. (1) Failure or refusal to pay a fine or assessment wiAin Ae time Section 12. The Appeals Committee shall decide the app^l as soon as possible, consistent with fair consideration of the evidence limit set therefor ciAer by the Constitution ot by aAon taken in Article XXII and arguments before it. It may grant adjournments and may accordance wiA Ae Constitution. request the accused or acfcusers to present arguments, whenever Quorums Saciion 3. Upon proof of Ae commission of any of Ae following necessary for such fair consideration. offenses, members .shall be penalized up to and Including a sus­ Section I. Unless elsewhere herein otherwise sjpecificolly provided, Soction 13. The decision of the Appeals Committee shall be by pension from the rights and privileges of memberAip for two (2) Ae quorum for a special meeting of a port Aall be six full book years, or a fine of $50.00 or boA: majority vote, and shall be in the form of finding and recommen­ members. (a) Wilfully misappropriating or misusing Union property dations. Dissents will be allowed. Decisions and dissaits shall be in Section 2. The quorum for a regular meeting of a Port shall be writing and signed by those participating in such decision or di^nt. of the value under $50.00; In making its findings and recommendations, the committee shall (b) Auuming any office or . Jqb^ whether elective or not wiA fifty (50) members. be governed by Ac ifollowlng: knowledge of Ae lack of ^siisiak of Ae quaUficatiooa f«iuired Section 3. Unless cgherwise specifically set forA herein, Ae ' , • !findiag of j^jlt fball be reversed if mj^^tial therefor; decision, cej|;!Oi;tt^ oAer fuactioiis of SOT: �Jiae M. U64 SEAFARERS wgment of the Union tequiring a quorum to act oificiall^i shall be a majority of those voting, and shall not be official or effective unless die quorum requirements are met. Ssctien 4. Unless otherwise indicated herein, where the require* ments for a quorum are not specifically set forth, a quorum shall be deemed to be a majority of those composing the applicable segment of the Union. Article XXIII Meetings LOG Article XXV Amendments .This Constitution. shall be amended in the following manner: Sartion 1. Any full book member may submit at any regular meeting o( any Port proposed amendments to this Constitution in resolution form. If a majority vote of the membership of the Port approves it, the proposed amendment shall be forwarded to all Ports for further action. Saction 2. When a proposed amendment is accepted by a ma­ jority vote of the membership, it shall be referred to a Constitu­ tional Committee in the Port where Headquarters is located. This Committee shall be composed of six full book members, two from each department and shall be elected in accordance with such rules as are established by a majority vote of that Port. The Com­ mittee will act on all proposed amendments referred to it. The Committee may receive whatever advice and assistance, legal or otherwise, it deems necessary. It shall prepare a report on the amendment together with any proposed changes or substimtions or recommendations and the reasons for such recommendations. The latter shall then be submitted to the membership by the President. If a majority vote of the membership approves the amendment as recommended, it shall then be voted upon, in a yes or no vote by the membership of the Union by secret ballot in accordance with the procedure outlined in Article XIII, Section 3(b)' through Section 5, except that, unless otherwise required by a majority vote of the membership at the time it gives the approval necessary to put the referendum to a vote, the Union Tallying Committee shall consist of six (6) full book members, two from eacH of the three (3) departments of the Union, elected from Headquarters Port. The amendment shall either be printed on the ballot, or if too lengthy, shall be referred to on'the ballot. Copies of the amendment shall be posted on the bulletin boards of all ports and made avail­ able at the voting site in all ports. Saction 3. If approved by a majority of the valid ballots cast, the arriendment shall become effective immediately upon notifica­ tion by the Headquarters Tallying Committee to the President that the amendment has been so approved, unless otherwise specified in the amendment. The President shall immediately notify all ports of the results of the vote on the amendment. Section I. Regular membership meetings shall be held monthly only in the following major ports at the following times; During the week following the^first Sunday of every month a meeting shall be held on Monday^—at New York; on Tuesday—at Philadelphia; on Wednesday—at Baltimore; and on Friday—at Detroit. During the next week, meetings shall be held on Monday at Houston; on Tuesday—at New Orleans and on Wednesday—at Mobile. All regular membership meetings shall commence at 2:30 P.M. local time. Where a meeting day falls on a Holiday officially designated as such by the authorities of the state or municipality in which a port is located, the port meeting shall take place on the following business day. Saturday and Sunday shall' not be deemed business days. The Area Vice Presidents shall be the chairmen of all regular irieetings in ports in thier respective areas. In the event the Area Vice Presidents are unable to attend a regular meeting of a port, •they shall instruct the Port Agents, or other elected job holders, to act as chairman of the meetings. In the event a quorum is not present at 2:30 P.M. the chairman of the meeting at the pertinent port shall postpone the opening of the meeting but in no event later than 3:00 P.M. Stction 2. A special meeting at a port may be called only at the direction of the Port Agent or Area Vice President. No special meeting may be held, except between the hours of 9:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M. Notice" of such meeting shall be posted at least two hours in advance, on the port bulletin board. The Area Vice Presidents shall be the chairmen of all special meetings in ports in their respective areas. In the event the Area Vice Presidents are unable to attend a special meeting of a port, they shall instruct the Port Agents, or other elected job holders, to act as chairmen of the meetings. Article XXVI The contents of this Section 2 are subject to the provisions of Article XllI, Section 4(a). Transition Clause Section 3. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, all regular Saction I. It is the purpose and intent of this Article to provide meetings shall be governed by the following: for an orderly transition from Union operations and activities as governed by the Constimtion in effect prior to the adoption 1. The Union Constitution. of this amended Constimtion, to operations and activities conducted 2. Majority vote of the members assembled. in accordance with this amended Constimtion. Accordingly, the following sections are to be given the interpretation required to effectuate the foregoing purpose and intent. Article XXIV Saction 2. All routine administrative, accounting, and other similar Definitions and Miscellaneous Provisions procedures and processes of this Union, in _ effect immediately Relating Thereto prior to the adoption of this amended Constimtion shalt-jse deemed Section 1. Incapacity. Unless otherwise set forth or dealt with to be permitted heruender and shall continiie in effect unless or herein, the term "incapacity," shall mean any illness or situation until changed, in accordance with the provisions hereof. preventing the affected person from carrying out his duties for more Saction 3. All methods and means of collecting and disbursing than 30 days, provided that this does not. result in a vacancy. Union funds, all segregations of Union funds, rules of order However, nothing contained in this Article shall be deemed to generally followed, bonding procedures, reinstatement procedures, prohibit the execution of the functions of more than one job and any other praaices or procedure, in effect immediately prior and/or office in which event no incapacity shall be deemed to to the adoption of this amended Constimtion, shall be deemed exist with regard to the regular job or office of the one taking over to ^ permitted hereunder, and shall continue in effect unless or the duties and functions of the one incapacitated. The period of until changed in accordance with the provisions hereof.incapacity shall be the time during which the circumstances exist. Saction 4. All Union policies, customs, and usage, including those Stction 2. Unless otherwise set forth or dealt with herein, the with regard to admission into membership, in effect immediately term "vacancy" shall include failure to perform the functions of any prior to the adoption of this amended Constitution, shall be deemed office or job by reason of death, or resignation, or suspension from to be permitted hereunder and shall continue in effect unless or membership or expulsion from the Union with no further right to until changed in accordance with the-provisions hereof. appeal in accordance with the provisions of Article XV. of this Saction 5. All officers and other jobholders elected as a result of Constitution. the balloting held by this Union during November and December Section 3. When applicable to the Union as a whole the term, of 1958, who are serving at the time of the adoption of this "majority vote of the membership", shall mean the majority of all amended Constimtion, shall continue to serve, without reduction the valid votes cast by full book members at an official meeting of in salary, in the office most closely related to the one held prior to those ports holding a. meeting. This definition shall prevail not­ that adoption, and for a term not to exceed that for which he withstanding that one or more ports cannot hold meetings because was elected in the balloting held in 1958. For this purpose the of no quorum. For the purpose of this Section, the term "meeting" following table sets out the new office and job, the present nearest 'shall refer to those meetings to be held during the time period equivalent in terms of functions presently performed, and the within which a vote must be taken in acfordance with the Con­ identity of' the person occupying it. The adoption of this amended stitution and the custom and usage of the Union in the indicated Constimtion shall constimte ratification of this table. priority. Individual Old title . • Section 4. When applicable solely to port action and not con­ New title Secretary-Treasurer PAUL HALL cerned with, or related to, the Union as a whole, and not forming President part of a Union-wide vote, the term, "majority vote of the mem­ Executive Assistant Secretarybership", shall refer to the majority of the valid votes cast by the Vice-President Treasurer CAL TANNER full book members at any meeting of the Port, regular or special. Vice-President in . Saction 5. The term, "membership action", or reference thereto, charge of Contracts shall mean the same as the term "majority vote of the membership". and Contract Assistatit SecretaryTreasurer CLAUDE SIMMONS Saction 4. Where the title of any office or job, or the holder Enforcement thereof, is set forth' in this ConstimtiOn, all references thereto and Vice-President in the provisions concerned therewith shall be deemed to be equally Assistant Secretarycharge of the applicable to whomever is duly acting in such office or job. Treasurer EARL SHEPPARD Atlantic Coast Saction 7. 'Hie term "Eleaion Year" shall be deemed to mean . Vice-President in that calendar year prior to the calendar year in which elected offi­ charge of the Assistant Secretarycials and-other elected job-holders are required to assume office. Gulf Coast Treasurer LINDSEY WILLIAMS The first eleaion year hereunder shall be deemed to be I960. Boston Port Agent Vice-President in Saction 3. The terms, "this Constitution", and "this amended charge of the Lakes and Administrative Constitution", shall be deemed to have the same meaning and shall and Inland Waters Direaor of Great AL TANNER refer to the Constitution which tefces the place of the one adopted Lakes nistrict by the Union in 1939, as amended up through August, 19!36. (To be filled by the Saction 9. The term, "member in good standing", shall mean a President in accord­ member whose monetary obligations to the Union are not in arrears ' ance with Constim­ for thirty days or more, or who is not under suspension or expul- Secretary-Treasurer tion) VACANCY (ion effective in accordance with this Constitution. Unless other­ Assistant SecretaryHeadquarters wise expressly indicated, the term, "member", shall mean a member Treasurer BILL HALL Representative in good standing. Assistant SecretaryHeadquarters Saction 10. Unless plainly otherwise required by the context of Treasurer ED MOONEY their use, the terms "Union book", "membership book", and "book", Representative shall mean official evidence of Union membership. Assistant SecretaryHeadquarters Treasurer JOE VOLPIAN Saction II. The term "full book" or "full Union book" shall mean Representative only an official certificate issued as evidence of Union 'membership Since no elected officer or jobholder currently performs the which, can be attained only by those members who' have first funaions of the new office of Secretary-Treasurer, that office shall acquired the highest seniority rating set forth in the standard be filled by the President pursuant to Article X, Seaion l(j) of colleaive bargaining agreement. this Constimtion. From the date of the adoption of this Constim­ Saction 12. The term, "full book member", shall mean a member tion, the officers, as above described, shall execute the powers and to whom a full book has been duly issued and who is entitled to funaions, and assume the responsibilities of the said offices as set tctain it in accordance with the provisions of this Constitution. forth ia this Constimtion. Sappleilieiii—Pake Sevea EXHIBIT A Minimal requirements to be contained in Constitution of subordinate bodies and divisions chartered by or affiliated with the Seafarers International Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District. I All members shall have equal rights and privileges, subjea to reasonable rules and regulations, contained in this Constimtion, including secret election, freedom of speech, the ri^t to hold office, and the right of secret votes on assessment and dues increases, all in accordance with the law. / II No member may be automatically suspended from membership except for non-payment of dues, and all members shall be afforded a fair hearing upon written charges, with a reasonable time to pre-, pare defense, when accused of an offense under the Constimtion. III This Union is chartered by (and/or affiliated with), the Sea­ farers International Union of North America—^Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, and this Constimtion and any amend­ ments thereto', shall not take effect unless and until approved as set forth in the Constimtion of that Union. IV An object of this Union is, within its reasonable capacity, to promote the. welfare of, and assist, the Seafarers International Union of North America—^Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District. The charter (and/or affiliation) relationship between this Union and the Seafarers International Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District shall not be dissolved so long as at least ten members of this Union, and the Seafarers International Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District acting through its Executive Board wish to continue such relationship. VI No amendment to this Constitution shall be effective unless and until approved by at least a two-thirds vote of the membership in a secret referendum" conducted for that purpose. In, any event, the adoption of this Constitution and any amendments thereto, will not be effective unless and until compliance with Article II of the Constitution of the Seafarers International Union of North America —Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District is fir«t made. VII The Seafarers International Union of North America—^Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Wafers District shall have the right to check, inspect and make copies of all the books and records of this Union upon demand. VIII This Union shall not take any action which will have the effect of reducing its net assets, calculated through recognized accounting procedures, below the amount of its indebtedness to the Seafarers International Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, unless approved by that Union through its Executive Board. IX So long as there exists any indebtedness by this Union to the Seafarers International Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, that Union shall have the right to appoint a representative or representatives to this Union who shall have the power to attend all meetings of this Union, or its sub-divisions, or governing boards, if any; and who shall have access to all books and records of this Union on demand. This representative, or these representatives, shall be charged with the du^ of assisting this Union and its membership, and acting as a liaison between the Seafarers International Union of North America —Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District and this Union. So long as any unpaid per capita tax, or any other indebtedness of any sort, is owed by this Union to the Seafarers International Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters Distria, such indebtedness shall constitute a first lien on the assets of this Union, which lien shall not be impaired without the written approval of the Seafarers International Union of North America— Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District acting through its Executive Board. XI The per capita tax payable by this Union to the Seafarers Inter­ national Union of North America—^Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District shall be that which is fixed in accordance with the terms of the Constitution of that Union. Xli This Constimtion and actions by this Union pursuant thereto are subject to those provisions of the Constimtion of the Seafarers International Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District pertaining to affiliation, disaffiliation, trustee­ ships, and the granting and removal of charters. XllI This Union shall be affiliated with the Seafarers International Union of North America through the Seafarers International Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters Dis­ trict. It shall share in, and participate as part of, the delegation of that Distria to the Convention of the Seafarers International Union of North America in accordance with the provisions of the Con­ stimtion of the Seafarers International Union of North America— Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters Distria. - *1 •l| .'M �^Z •• \ ^•> Iv > EVERY SEAFARER IS GUARANTEED Protection of the rights and privileges guarantee'd him under the Constitution of the Union, • The right to vote, • The right to nominate himself for, and to hold, any office in the Union. • That every official of the Union shall be bound to uphold and protect the rights of every member and that in no case shall any member be deprived of his rights and privileges as a member without due process of the law of the Union. The right to be confronted by his accuser arid to he given a fair trial by an impartial committee of his brother Union members if he should be charged with conduct detrimental to the welfare of Seafarers banded together in this Union. • The right to express himself freely on the floor of • any Union meeting or in committee, • The assurance that his brother Seafarers will stand with him in defense of the democratic principles set forth in the Constitution of the Union, • � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource June 26, 1964 Description An account of the resource Headlines: GRIEVANCE SETUP IS SCORED BY SIU AS INEFFECTIVE SIU URGES END OF WATERFRONT COMMISSION PRESIDENT NAMES HALL TO 14-MAN MARITIME ADVISORY COMMITTEE SIU-UIW NIPS RAID TRY, WINS CHICAGO ELECTION OFFICERS ARE ELECTED BY SIU RAILWAY TUGMEN SEATRAIN LINES STARTS RUNS TO PUERTO RICO AFL-CIO HAILS SENATE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS BILL FARM LABOR MOST EXPLOITED. NEEDS HELP, EXPERTS AGREE BOBO OLSON TRAINS AT SIU GYMNASIUM FMC PROMISES TO END PAST POLICY OF SECRECY SENATE COMMITTEE OK’S SHIP BUILDING SUBSIDIES APL BUYS MATSON SHIP TO FILL TEMPORARY GAP U.S.-CANADIAN AUTHORITIES NIX SEAWAY TOLL HIKE PLAN UNION ‘DON’T BUY’ CAMPAIGN MAKES BOSS SEE THE LIGHT JAPANESE SEEN MAINTAINING HIGH RATE OF SHIPBUILDING TEXT OF SIU CONSTITUTION Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 06/26/1964 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XXVI, No. 13 1964 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/18b083928e672ab869f2b6e8924aaba9.PDF cadf437fdcfd90e0cdfb2948e8a9743a PDF Text Text SEAFARERSM06 OFFICIAL ORQAW Of THI SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO MA Switch On C-4s Crimps U.S. Shipping -Story On Page 3 NOMINATIONS OPEN FOR 45 SlU POSTS -Story On Page 3 New For Norfolk Dedication ceremonies on July 1 for­ mally marked the opening of new SIU hall for Port of Norfolk, with large gathering of rank-and-file members, trade union representa­ tives, and government and civic leaders in attendance. The dedica­ tion fete followed a separate Eastern Regional Area conference of the Maritime Trades Department, which was held two days earlier as part of a series of labor events in the Hamp­ ton Roads area. The new Seafarers hall in Norfolk is a vast improvement over the old SIU hall in the port, and features ample room to service a variety of membership needs. (See stories on pages 2, 4; Picture feature in centerfold.) Honor ILA's Alston SIU President Paul Hall, president of the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades De­ partment, addresses dinner in Nor­ folk given by Hampton Roads MTD Port Council in honor of ILA VicePresident I^vid D. Alston (second from left), i^ictured on rostrum (1-r) are A. Mennella of Eastern Area MTD; Alston; Norfolk NAACP Pres. Robert D. Robertson; Clyde Dodson, Marine Engineers; Virginia State AFL-CIO Pres. Harold B, Boyd; Ray McKay, Marine Engineers; MTD NatT Exec. Sec'y-Treas. Peter McGavin; Bill Armstrong, Sailors Union of the Pacific; ILA Vice-Pres. John Bowers. More than 700 guests from labor, government and industry at­ tended the affair. For other photos, see centerfold.) �SikAFAREkS pace Tin LdG Job f*, ltf4 By Paul Hall Evidence continues to pile up of the need for a consistent and posi­ tive government policy to supplant the confusion and lack of decisive­ ness which characterizes our nation's approach to the needs of the vital American merchant marine. Despite the fact that the government agencies responsible for implementing policies to improve the condition of U.S. shipping are repeatedly professing concern over the state of American shipping, their actions do not square with their talk. Still awaiting a concrete sign that the government means business when it says that it is determined to provide a badly needed lift to the maritime industry, U.S. shipping has, instead, been treated to another sorry spectacle of the kind of government action that is very clearly obstructing revitalization of the American merchant marine. It now appears that the Maritime Administration's C-4 ship exchange program, which was supposed to have given an opportunity for an up­ grading of two of the most critical segments of American shipping— the domestic and tramp fleets—is on the skids. This situation is a direct result of Marad's switch in its valuation policy after a number of shipping companies had applied for vessels Working group during four-day legislativo conferanca at SlUNA's Washington officas in­ under the exchange program and awards were about to be announced. cludes (facing camera, l-r) Lester Salinger, conference chairman, of the Cannery Workers Under terms of the switch, the tramp ship operators and sections of and Fishermen's Union of the Pacific—San Diego; Cong. Edwhrd Garmatz of Maryland; Sen. the domestic fleet have been forced to abandon their interest in ship E. L. (Bob) Bartlett of Alaska; George Johansen, Alaska. Fishermen's Union; Austin Skin­ replacement. The change in the Maritime Administration's valuation ner, New Bedford Fishermen's Union. Back to camera (foreground) are George Issel, United policy apparently made it impossible for the domestic and trajnp ship­ ping companies to upgrade their vessels—a move which would have Industrial Workers—Pacific District, and Duane Vance, counsel for SlUNA fish and cannery given them a boost because it would have enabled them to better workers' unions. Many of the problems of the fishing Industry were discussed. compete. Even the Maritime Administration acknowledged that the coastal and intercoastal lines and the bulk carriers in foreign tramp operations require vessel replacement "if they are to continue to be truly competitive in these vital areas ..." Why the Maritime Administration would, in effect, change the ground rules on its C-4 exchange program after a number of companies had applied for vessels on the original terms, is another one of the enigmas plaguing the maritime industry and thwarting the efforts to improve its position. To those of us who are sincerely interested in, and concerned with, WASHINGTON—^In a two-pronged attack on the problems of American fishermen and the American merchant marine and recognize its important and critical cannery workers, the SlUNA Fish and Cannery Workers' Special Legislative Conference, role as a vital element in the total American economy and national defense picture, this latest action by the Maritime Administration is meeting here June 22-25, drafted a strong legislative program and called upon the Execu­ a disturbing development. It is most disturbing because it indicates tive branch of the Govem--tthat while the government agencies involved are quick to acknowledge ment to "foster, expand and examination of aU fish legislataon Education (COPE). The Conference participants the need for positive action to improve the American merchant marine, improve" American fisheries. pending before both Houses of The SIUNA Legislative Confer­ Congress. In the course of their elected SIUNA Vice-President they have been derelict in their obligation to back up their words with ence made a detailed study and •tudies, delegates to the Confer­ Lester Balinger, head of the Can­ the required action. ence discussed the legislation with nery Workers and Fishermen's key Congressional representatives Union of the Pacific, San Diego, as and Government agencies with Conference chairman. Conference participants were Jurisdiction in the areas con­ sidered. (Continued on page 16) The Conference urged top prior­ ity for S. 1135, the Senate bill SIUNA Hits State Dept. which would amend the Fisher­ men's Marketing Act by allowing a imion to bargain on fish prices NORFOLK—^The new SIU hall was officially dedicated here last week, in for independent fishermen. The bill ceremonies attended by SIU President Paul Hall, SIU members in the area, rep­ would give imion fishermen the rights enjoyed by other trade resentatives of the trade union movement including the MTD Hampton Roads Port tame union workers whose wages and conditions are negotiated through Council and the Norfolk • visions for full servicing of the to the busy pier area than the the collective bargaining process. Central Labor Council, as membership and the handling of Colley Street location. A novel The Conference also delved into WASHINGTON — The SIUNA feature of the one-story building a range of other legislative mat­ well as representatives of Union business functions. has called on Secretary of State Just off the Front Street docks, is that it Is so constructed that ad- ters, both pending and contemplat­ the government. Dean Rusk to provide for labor (Continued on page 16) ed, that have bearing on the wel­ representation on his Depart­ The modem, all new-struc­ the new structure is much closer fare of the fishing and cannery ment's Fishing Industry Advisory ture at 115 Third Street, off industries, and recommended ap­ Committee on International Fish­ Woodis Avenue, is designed to proval by Congress of several ery Affairs. The action was taken handle all Union functions in the measures considered to be essential after the SIUNA Fish and Cannery Hampton Roads area. It replaces to a prospering industry. the old hall at 416 Colley Avenue Workers Special Legislative Con­ here. In calling on the Administration ference noted the absence of fish In a dedication speech, SIU to aid American fisheries, the workers' representatives on the President Hall noted that the SIUNA Legislative Conference State Department advisory body. building is a symbol that the U.S. adopted a policy position in the In a message to Secretary Husk, seaman has come "out of the form of a resolution which noted SIUNA Vice-President Lester Bal­ wilderness." He quickly noted that U.S. production has "remained inger who served as Conference however, that "this is not the end static" and that the U.S. fishing chairman, pointed out: "While of oiur struggle." The assembly fieet and employment have dras­ there are several representatives gathered at the dedication cere­ tically declined despite the dou­ of the industry on this committee, monies also heard addresses oy bling of U.S. fish consumption in there are no representatives of the Harold Boyd, president of the recent years. The policy resolu­ workers . . . We request that such Virginia AFL-CIO state federation tion pointed out that the increased representatives be appointed, and Congressmen Porter Hardy, U.S. consumption "benefited only equal in number to those repre­ Jr., and Pat Jennings. foreign fisheries al the expense of senting industry." A part of the SIU's continuing American workmen." The SIUNA communication said building program in aU ports, the The conferees devoted consider­ that many of the industry people new Norfolk hall is a direct con­ able attention to the necessity for are engaged directly or indirectly sequence of the increased deeppromoting expansion of the domes­ in the importation of fish products sea cargo movements and the tic fish and fish cannery industries which are to direct competition parallel rise in the membership and in this connection planned for with American-caught products. of the SIU and its affiliates a campaign to promote fish prod­ "Since the Importation of such throughout the Hampton Roads ucts bearing the SIUNA label. products is one of the major causes area through a number of or^n• Because of the importance of of the loss of employment and toizing successes. legislative support for the objec­ come to American workmen," the The new fully air-conditioned tives of the SIUNA Fish and Can­ communication said, it is apparent building includes an expanded AFL-CIO Director of COPE, Al Barkan (left), discusses nery Workers' Conference, the con­ that the interests" of these workers hiring hall, ample space for union ferees reviewed the political situa­ are not being represented. policy resolution adopted by SlUNA Legislative Conference meetings to a general meeting hall tion as it applies to the welfare of Vice-President Balinger towitli SlUNA representatives. Pictured with Barkan are Lester capable of handling 300 persons, the workers involved. In this con­ formed Senators E. L. Bartlett of Balinger of the Cannery Workers and Fishermen's Union of new recreational facilities, accom­ nection the SIUNA group discussed Alaska, Warren G. Magnuson of the Pacific—San Diego, who served as legislative confer­ modation for a snackbar-cafeteria, the various aspects of the situation Washington and Labor Secretary ence chairman; George Johansen of the Alaska Fishermen's a 4b-car parking lot, landscaped with Al Barkan, director of the W. Willard Wirti of the SIUNA terrace and other necessaiy pro­ Utiion, and James D. Ackert, Atlantic Fishermen's Union. AFL-CIO Committee of Political protest. SlUNA Conference Spurs Fisheries, Cannery Program New Norfolk 51U Hall Dedicated In Ceremonies Ask Labor Role For Fish Panel �w fair It. ItM SEAFARERS SlU Action Nips New Try to End Fit-For-Duty Slips The SIU's action to nip revival of pressures to halt issuanca of fit-for-duty slips by USPHS hospitals has brought assur­ ances that the present system will continue. SIU president Paul Hall last month notified Inembers Hall said, "of this ohango wu then postponed. However, wo of the Senate Committee on understand that the pres­ Labor and Public Welfare and the House Committee on Education and Labor that.pressures were be­ ing revived by vested interest groups to scuttle the fit-for-duty slips, despite the fact that imple­ mentation of the proposed change had been postponed because of Union opposition. Committee members responded to Hall's urg­ ing for action to assure continua­ tion of the fit-for-duty slips. This week Congressman Hugh Carey of Brooklyn, a member of the House Committee, informed Hall that he had been advised by the Medical Director of the Pub­ lic Health Service Division of Hos­ pitals, Dr. Linden E. Johnson, that there would be no change in the position to delay action on a trial study of the proposed action until maritime labor and management had an opportunity to give further consideration to the matter. In a communication to members of the Senate Committee on Labor and Public Welfare and the House Committee on Education and Labor, on June 15, SIU President Paul Hall said, "I do not believe that the narrow, selfish interests of those who are seeking a cessa­ tion of the issuance of the slips should in any way be permitted to interfere with or cause the aban­ donment of a valuable and neces­ sary service by a highly re­ spected and competent govern­ ment agency." The SIU communication stressed that the traditional functions which have been performed by USPHS Include "that of providing reports on seamen patients indi­ cating whether or not they are fit for duty aboard U.S. merchant vessels." Respected. Agency Hall pointed out that because of the impartiality and integrity of the USPHS personnel, both maritime labor and management have accepted the USPHS deci­ sions with respect to seamen's fit­ ness for duty where disputes have arisen over this question. The §IU President's message said that a move is under way by groups with vested interests such as insurance companies and others, to have the- USPHS cease issuance of the fit-for-duty slips. Hall said that the SIU and other sections of maritime la­ bor "were, absolutely opposed to the scrapping of so vital • service. Implementation," sures originally responsible for the proposed change are being revived." In bringing this Issue to the at­ tention of the legislators. Hall said "we are calling this matter to your attention as a member of a Congressional committea with an interest and concern in such matters." The SIU President urged that the committee members use their good offices to "assure the con­ tinuation of the fit-for-duty slips by the USPHS in the interests of American seamen and the U.S. maritime Industry, with which it has been traditionally concerned." Extend Rules On Stewards' Job Preference NEW YORK—^The Seafarers Ap­ peals Board has authorized exten­ sion of the Job preference rules to cover qualified SIU chief stew­ ards in all Atlantic and Gulf Coast ports who successfully complete refresher courses under the Stew­ ard Department Recertificatlon Program. Under a ruling issued by the ap­ peals board last month, stewards with class A seniority who are registered in Job group 1-S at any Atlantic and Gulf port can now enroll In the refresher school for SIU chief stewards which Is main­ tained here in the Port of New York. As of September 6, 1964, stew­ ards in all Atlantic and Gulf ports who successfully complete the course will be given Job prefer­ ence in accord with the shipping rules. Since the school is conducted only in New York, the SAB had previously ruled that this was the only port where the Job preference provided for in the shipping rules could be put Into effect. The earlier ruling said that chief stew­ ards shipping out of the Port of New York would receive Job pref­ erence after June 15, 1964 if they successfully completed the re­ fresher course under the recerti­ ficatlon program. This ruling still applies. Meanwhile, the recertificatlon program also has been expanded, to ^povids for several enlarged SEAFARERS LOG classes to be conducted at the July 10, 1964 Vol. XXVI, No. 14 same time. Three separate groups of stewards are engaged in refi-esher training at present. The Steward Department Recertifieation Program was initiated in PAut HALL, President HERBERT' BRAND, Editor; IRWIN SPIVACK. 1962. It features both classroom Managing Editor; BERNARD SEAMAN. Art and field work in an attempt to Editor; MIKE POLLACK, NATHAN SKYER, upgrade the skills necessary for a ROBERT ARONSON, JUAN MARLOWE, ROBERT chief steward's rating. HEATHCOCK, Staff Writers. Steward department personnel Published biweekly at the headquarters who have at least three years of of the Seafarers International Union, nl At. lantic, Culf, Lakes and Inland Waters seatirhe in a rating above 3rd cook District, AFL-CIO, 675 Fourth Avenue, can obtain further details by con­ Brooklyn, NY, 11231. Tel. HYaclnth 9-6600. Second .class postage paid at the Post tacting Earl Shepard, chairman, Office In Brooklyn, NY, unOler the Act Seafarers Appeals Board, Suite of Aug. 24, 1912. — 120 1930, 17 Battery Place, New York 4, New York. Para Three LOG MA Switch On C-4 Trade-ins Crimps US-Flag Shipping WASHINGTON—Despite pious pronouncements about the need for reviving the ailing American-flag merchant marin e, the Maritime Administration has now pulled another about-face and virtually destroyed a program designed to give a shot in the arm to two of' and Matson, which was sup­ signed to four tramp companies, the sickest segments of five, posed to get two. of which two—Oceanic Petroleum maritime — the domestic The other five C-4i were as­ (Continued on page 4) fleet and the bulk-carrying tramp fleet. Upgrading Essential The program is the C-4 ship exchange program which MA announced last fall, and which would have permitted qualified domestic and tramp operators to upgrade their fieets by trading older tonnage for C-4s in the re­ serve fleet. The SIU and other segments of the maritime have urged, upgrading of the US fieet as essential to the attainment of an adequate merchant marine. MA said at the time that ". . . all segments of the country's ship­ ping Industry currently are having their troubles but the owners most severely affected are those oper­ ating without subsidy—the coastal and intercoastal lines and the bulk carriers in the foreign tramp trades. Replacement of the vessels engaged In these trades—^most of them war^built—^is essential If they are to continue to be truly com­ petitive in these vital areas." Heartened by this expression of officii^ concern for their welfare, some 18 steamship companies last fall asked MA for a total of about 50 ships, and on January 31 the MA announced the award of 18 ships to seven companies chosen on the basis of "their operating ability, their financial responsi­ bility, their interest and record of participation In the American mer­ chant marine and their record of performance of obligations with the MA." The seven selected companies included three in the domestic trades, all under contract to SIUNA-affiliated unions. These were Waterman (Sea-Land) which was supposed to get six C-4s; Cal­ mer, which was supposed to get SIU Protects American-Asia Crewmembers As a result of the SIU's prompt action, crewmembers on four ships operated by the insolvent Ameri­ can-Asia Line have received all of their wages or advances on wages due, pending sale of the vessels. The Union acted after learning that the Company was unable to meet its financial obligations. American-Asia's difficulties arose when a charge of falsifying mani­ fests was leveled against the company's President, M. A. Aadah. The manifests allegedly showed that more cargo was aboard one of the vessels, the SS Eldorado, than was actually carried. It was on this basis that an indictment was presented against the com­ pany official. ^ The ships involved are the SS Eldorado, SS Yukon and the SS Bonanza which are presently in the Port of New York, and the SS Ponderosa which is in Bombay. Nominations Open On July 15 For 45 SIU Elective Offices NEW YORK—Nominations for a total of 45 elective posts, one of the largest number of positions ever to be placed on an SIU ballot, will open July 15 and continue through Au­ gust 15. In the last elections, 74 Sea­ November 2 this year since No­ farers competed for the 43 vember 1 falls on a Sunday. It posts on the ballot. The number of po^ to be filled and their distribution was ap­ proved by the membership at meetings in headquarters and in all ports during June following presentation of the president's pre-balloting report and recom­ mendations. This report also is being pre­ sented at all July meetings, .and appears again in the SEAFARERS LOG, on Pago 18, along with a separate report to the member­ ship on voting procedures by the secretary-treasurer. Both these reports were also carried previously by the LOG. Under the SIU constitution, candidates will be elected to posts in the seven constitutional ports and headquarters. Other ports maintained by the SIU, which are not specified In the constitution, will continue to operate but will be serviced by Joint patrolmen as­ signed from a constitutional port. The only change on the ballot since the previous election is an increase that will provide for four Joint patrolmen to ba elected for the Port of Houston instead of two. This reflects increased ship­ ping throughout the Gulf area. Under the constitution, any member may submit his name or be nominated by others as a cattdidate for office provided he has at least three years of seatime in an unlicensed capacity, at least four months of which must be between January 1 and the time of his ^nomination; has been a full member of the Union in good standing for three years prior to his nomination; is a US citizen, and has completed a certificate that • he is not now, or has not been for the last five years a member of the Communist Party or convicted of a felony. The necessary documents set­ ting forth each candidate's quali­ fications should be delivered to the office of the secretary-treas­ urer or sent to the credentials committee in* care of the secre­ tary-treasurer at headquarters, no earlier than July 15 and not later than August 15. A rank-and-file credentials com­ mittee will be elected at the head­ quarters meeting on August 3 to check the qualifications of all nominees. Voting ^will commence will continue through December 31. New Group Starts SIU Upgrading NEW YORK—A new group of 20 Seafarers with class B seniority began participating in the sen­ iority upgrading program this week here in the Port of New York. The program was established by the Seafarers Appeals Board last winter. The fourth group of 31 men to take part in the seniority upgrad­ ing completed the program on July 3. All of the participants received certificates attesting to their new class A seniority under the rules of the SAB. The appeals board is a joint SlU-shipowner panel governing the shipping rules set up under contracts for SIU ships. All together, 113 men have com­ pleted the Seniority Upgrading Program since it began. The program was inaugurated following a Union-management survey of manpower needs in all ports and the number of men shipped to fill jobs on SlU-contracted vessels during 1963. The action was a move to assure the availability of qualified Sea­ farers to meet current maniiing needs. In separate action, the SAB took action last month to tnalntain the upgrading program for an additional six months commenc­ ing on June 26. Qualified class B men who wish to apply for, an upgrading applica­ tion, or who wish further informa­ tion on the program, should write Earl Shepard, chairman, Seafarers Appeals Board, 17 Battery Place, Suite 1930, New York 4, NY. Members of the SAB Seniority Upgrading Committee include Shepard for the Atlantic Area; Lindsey Williams, Gulf Area; A1 Tanner, Great Lakes Area; and E. B. 'McAuley, West Coast Area. �SEAPARlSRS Page Fov MA Budget Cut Hit By Commerce Dept. WASHINGTON—A $600,000 cut in the Maritime Adminis­ tration's budget in the next fiscal year will bring about "serious consequences" in maritime research and develop­ ment, Secretary of Commerce Luther Hodges said recently on this new construction—a total in a plea to the Senate Ap­ of $314.9 million. propriations Committee, asking the body to reconsider the House of Representatives budgetary slash. The reduction came in the re­ quest for maritime research and development, which includes an increase of $250,000 for the ad­ ministrative expense limitation. The House voted to give MA the full amount it sought for operat­ ing and construction subsidies and the acquisition of ships traded in C-4 Exchange (Continued from page 3) and Penntrans—are SlU-affiliated. Each of these companies was to get one C-4. Meanwhile, however, on Janu­ ary 30—a day before the ship awards were made — MA announced that it was revising its valuation policy on C-4s—a move which tramp ship operators esti­ mated would add some $300,000 to the cost of acquiring a C-4 and converting it to bulk carrier use. As a result of this MA action, all four tramp companies which might have benefitted from the exchange program have been forced to abandon the idea, as has Sea-Land, which had planned to convert the C-4s into containerships -for use in the intercoastal trades. Only Calmar and Matson have accepted the ships alloted to them, thus accounting for only seven of the 18 ships which were to be broken out. The C-4 exchange program, of course, is not the only case in which MA has paid lip service to the idea of a strong American merchant marine, then taken ac­ tions which bring about the op­ posite effect. It was, for instance, MA's policy of issuing waivers on the use of US-flag ships which last winter led the ILA, SIU, NMU and other American maritime unions to sup­ port a boycott of foreign-flag ships scheduled to carry American wheat to Russia. Moreover, the MA has consist­ ently been following a policy of issuing general waivers - of the Public Resolution 17 requirement which stales that 100 percent of cargoes financed by the ExportImport Bank must move in Ameri­ can bottoms. The approval of such a request for a waiver, from Italy, was the subject of a vigorous protest by the SIU and other maritime unions to the Grievance Commit­ tee on Cargo Preference Adminis­ tration, which was set up as an outgrowth of the agreement leadied last February between the White House and AFL-CIO Presi­ dent Meany, and on the basis of which the maritime unions ended their boycott of the Russian-wheat ships. Despite the protect of the unions, MA conditionally approved the Italian waiver and is currently considering a similar request from Chile. This Chilean applickibn, along with the C-4 exchange program, will be subjects of further protests by the SIU at the next meeting of the Grievance Committee, Which is scheduled to be hmd In Washington oh July 28. \ ;) Since $7.5 million of the $9.5 million allowed by the House for research will be needed for oper­ ation of the nuclear ship Savan­ nah, only $2 milion will be left for two vital areas of non-nuclear research, according to Secretary Hodges. These involve studies in reducing the cost of ship, port and terminal operations. The cut in Maritime funds will leave about half the amount of research monies allotted in 1963 and 1964. Mr. Hodges told the Senate committee that restoration of the full amount asked was also needed in part to meet administrative ex­ penses of the Savannah when the Atomic Energy Commission turns over to the MA next October full control of the atomic power plant on the vessel. Secretary Hodges did not ask for restoration of a $450,000 cut from the Maritime Administra­ tion's proposed budget for salaries and expenses nor a $10,000 reduc­ tion in state marine schools. Maritime Administrator Nicho­ las Johnson also made a plea to the Senate Appropriations Com­ mittee to restore the $600,000 cut in the MA'S 1965 budget. MTD Area Parley Held In Norfolk NORFOLK-^The AFL-CIO Mar­ itime Trades Department held its Eastern Regional Area semi-annual conference here on June 29, wjth approximately 50 delegates in at­ tendance. Murray Pierce of the Operating Engineers, who is presi­ dent of the Hampton Roads Coun­ cil, presided over the session. The Eastern Regional Area em­ braces the ports of Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Hampton Roads and delegations from each of the MTD councils in these ports participated. The conference agenda was de­ voted to coordination of the activi­ ties of the various port councils within the area. MTD President Paul Hall dis­ cussed the work of the councils and noted their effectiveness as vehicles for coordinating the ac­ tivities of their affiliated unions on the trade union, community and political levels. Reports were also given by MTD Executives Secretary Peter McGavin, Eastern Regional Area Di­ rector Anthony Mennella, and Council President William Kirchhoff of Baltimore, William Durkin of Philadelphia and Murray Pierce of Hampton Roads. Mennella re­ ported for the Greater New York Harbor Port Council. "YOUCAf^'rSPEA^ UP IF YOU'RE NOTTMERE - YOUR UHUM HediiLARLr! J«Dr 11^ 1N« LOG More Coffee Than Strikes WASmNGTON—So peace­ ful are things on the labormanagement front, saya the Federal Mediation and Con­ ciliation Service, that people are spending more time on coffee breaks than in strikes. The agency's statistics showed that 1963 labor disputes on the average removed only 15 workers for every 10,000 from jobs. Officials also paint a saccharine picture for 1964, pointing out that only 10 men will be idle due to labor dis­ putes for every 10,000 at work. New Navy Ship Is Named For Sam Gompers WASHINGTON—The first de­ stroyer tender to be built by the Navy since 1945 will be named the USS Samuel Gompers in tribute to the founding president of the former AFL, President Johnson has announced. It will be built by union labor under the first agreement signed by a local metal trades council and a naval shipyard—the pact reached in July 1963 by the Bremerton, Wash., union group and the. Puget Sound Naval Ship­ yards. AFL-CIO Pres. George Meany, Sec. of Labor W. Willard Wlrtz and other government and tmion officials attended ceremonies July 9 at which the keel was laid. Worked for Peace "It Is fitting," said Johnson in making the announcement, "that a U.S. naval vessel bear the name Samuel Gompers. A man who be­ lieved in and worked for peace, he knew its best guarantee is 'the power of self-protection.' "Few men represented mi^re effectively the American idea of individual right and responsibil­ ity. A leader in the struggle for recognition of workers' rights, in­ cluding the right to organize and bargain collectively, Gompers set the course for American labor by rejecting outright the concept of ^e 'class struggle' so prevelent at the time. He determined that working men and women would achieve social justice within the free enterprise system and under the shelter of democratic institu­ tions—^not by throwing them down but by improving them. "The social and economic posi­ tion of American workers today is to a large extent attributable to the efforts of Samuel Gompers. This ship will bear his name and our nation's flag well." Elected In 1881 Gompers, bom in England, was member of the Oigarmakers when he was elected president of the AFL at its founding conven­ tion in 1881. He held the post until Lie death in 1924. He was a guiding force In the founding of the Intl. Labor Organization and was a-member of the Commission on Labor Legislation that drafted part of the Versailles Treaty end­ ing World War I. The vessel which will cany his name will be 644 feet long, have an 85-foot beam, and displaces 20,500 tons. Its crew will be com­ posed of 135 officers and 1,668 enlisted personnel. It will ac­ company the fleet, and when out­ fitted will be able to make repairs on destroyers including nuclear power plants and missiles. Con­ struction is expected to take two years. ....... Building Subsidy Extended 1 Year WASHINGTON—The Senate has passed a bill calling for a one-year extension of federal subsidies for construction and reconstruction of American-flag cargo and passenger ships. The original proposal, as approved by the House of Shipbuilders and operators, who had appealed to the Senate for Representatives and the Sen­ the extensimi, claim that had it ate Commerce Committee, called for a two-year extension of the subsidy program, but the Senate cut it to one year. The measure will insure the continuation subsidies of up to 55 percent on new cargo ships and 60 percent for the reconstruc­ tion of passenger vessels for a period of one year as of June 30. Continuing Study Senator Frank J. Lausche (D-Ohio) offered the amendment to trim the bill's two-year exten­ sion to one. He said the subsidy bill is an area of continuing study and that Congress can take anotlier look at it next year. The legislation is intended to offset the higher labor and con­ struction costs in this country as compared to foreign shipping yards. The amount of subsidy on each ship is determined by the Maritime Administration and then authorized by the Secretary of Commerce. Subsidies to date have been running about $250 million a year. not been approved it would cost them from $500,000 to $600,000 more per ship. In the meantime, the Maritime Subsidy Board has proposed stiffer requirements for the sale or transfer of ships by subsidized operators. It plans to determine whether the prospective buyer has the experience and money to operate a ship before it approves a sale and releases the seller from any of bis obligations under the construction subsidy contract. New Cost System The MA also has proposed a new system or comparing U.S. and foreign costs for subsidy purposes. It proposes to stop using the single lowest cost foreign yard as a means for comparison. Instead, it would use the aver­ age cost of five foreign shipyards to compute the subsidy. This would make the U.S. and foreign shipbuilding costs closer together and reduce the subsidy outlay to the government. By Al Kerr, Secretary-Treasurer Benefit Action Requires Data Although the Union has gone to considerable effort to cireate varions benefit plans, members who are careless about filing ail the required information often find it hard to take advantage of them as fast as they normally could. As we have pointed out before, members who follow the simple steps in sending the necessary information when filing to collect their payments, often avoid long unnecessary delays. If a member piakes certain that every bit of information that is asked for on an application form is filled out, he knows he can count on his Union officials to promptly process his claim for welfare, vaca­ tion or pension benefits. For instance, a Seafarer^ who has become permanently disabled and wants to apply for a $150 per month disability pension must fulfill certain requirements. He has to have 4,380 days of seatime on SlU-contracted ships in addition to a statement certifying his dis­ ability. In filing for a disability pension, a Seafarer would have to furnish the following information: (1) A permanent not-fit-for-duty certificate, stating the nature of the disability. This certificate must be issued by one of the United States Public Health Service Hos-pitals or one of the SIU clinics. this wise course of action can then (2) In order to prove that he has be assured that his application the necessary seatime, he must will be acted upon in the normal furnish copies of his Coast Guard length of time, instead of being discharges ag-a record of his past forced to wait while officials of employment. the pension plan make repeated We often hear many Seafarers requests for further information. complain that they can't locate SIU pensions have long been their old discharges. If a member considered among the best, when happens to be in this kind of a compared to other similar plans fix, we would like to remind him around the country. The important that duplicates of old discharges thing to remember is that the can be obtained by writing to the quicker a brother files all- the in­ Commandant, United States Coast formation that is required, the Guard, Washington, D.C., request­ quicker be can start collecting ing a listing of all of your Coast those $150 checks which arrive Guard discharges. every month. If a brothel does make this kind of a request to the Coast Any SIU member who feels Guard, he is required to furnish there is an unnecessary delay his Z-number, his Social Security in the processing of any wel­ number, the approximate dates fare or pension claims should when he sailed, and the names of immediately cali this to the as many of his former ships as he attention of the Secretary-. can recall. Treasurer at headquarters, by When -all this information, in­ certified mail, return receipt cluding the permanent not-fit-forrequested. Any delay in the duty certificate, the record of, past processing of a claim is usu­ discharges and the application for ally due to the absence of nec­ a disability pension, is submitted essary information or docu­ to the joint Union - shipowner ments Which are required be­ trustee panel of the pension plan, fore a claim can be processed. prompt processing will then take place. A brother who has followed �SEAFARERS fdr 19, 1999 Blood Bank Donor OK Money Bill to Modernize ChicagoHarbor CHICAGO—In a move which had the full backing and support of the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department here, the House Ap­ propriations committee has ap­ proved and sent to the floor a $4.3 billion public works appropriation bill which Includes $2.5 million for the deepening of Calumet harbor. The amount is a million dollars more than was asked for by the administration and a vote on the bill is expected to take place shortly. The appropriation was spurred by fears that Calumet would be­ come a ghost port unless the har­ bor and the Calumet River are dredged to a depth of 27 feet from their present 19. Reluctance of ocean ships to use the Calumet River has brought estimates that the Chicago Re­ gional Port District's may decline to almost 50 percent this year, the revenues coming from tenants ma­ rine terminal facilities on Lake Calumet. It has also been pointed out that the St. Lawrence Seaway now has a depth of twenty five-and-ahalf feet and soon will be deep­ ened to 27 and that the shallower channel and turning basin in Calu­ met Harboc discourages ships from using it. Until this year an aver­ age of 20 ship lines used the port every shipping season. But this year only six lines have signed up. The committee, in approving the appropriation, noted that local in­ terests have invested about $32 million in terminal facilities at the harbor. The work was author­ ized by the River and Harbor Act of 1962, but no money had been appropriated. The committee also approved another $2.5 million to complete dredging the channel to 29 feet and continue dredging the outer harbor to 28 feet. In addition, the committee pro­ vided $5 million for the first part of the Illinois Waterway from 12 miles above Lockport to turning basin No. 5 near the entrance to Lake Calumet. TMf F1T« LOG Four Seafarers On Pension List NEW YORK—Six veteran Seafarers have joined the grow­ ing list of SIU oldtimera who have retired in dignity and comfort with the help of a regular $150 monthly pension check. The six new pension : awards brings the number of engine department. A long-time Seafarers who have retired member of the SIU, he joined the Seafarer Andrea A. Pesce has been donating blood to the SlU blood bank since he fir$t started sailing with the SlU. A recent donation brought him to the gallon mark and the LOG photographer hustled over to commemorate the occa­ sion with the photo above. Pesce last sailed aboard the Summit (Sea Land) in the engine department. Nurse Mary Larsen is at right. Low Great Lakes Water Rapidly BecomingCritical TORONTO—Rain, rain and more rain must fall on the rapidly shrinking Great Lakes. This is not only the plea of conservationists in the region fearing for fish and fowl, but a frightfully realistic*thought in the minds of men merce, the prolonged absence of amounts of rain has pro­ concerned with commercial large duced a situation far beyond the navigation, hydroelectric power and small boat docks, who are faced with an abnormally low water level on the inland waterways. The monthly mean level of Lakes Michigan and Huron for the past four months has been at or below the lowest levels ever recorded. And Lakes Erie, Superior and On­ tario, although not below record levels, have shrunk far below their long-term average levels. While the problem does not spell Imminent disaster for Lake com- U.S. income Average Hits Aii-Tlme High WASHINGTON—The median income of U.S. families jumped 9 percent, or $293, to an all-time high of $6,249 between 1962 and 1963, the Census Bureau reported on the basis of a population survey conducted in March. At the same time the number of families under the Johnson Administration's "poverty line" of $3,000 declined 1 percent. However, not all of this Increase In Income constituted a gain In purchasing power, as the cost of living went up about 1 percent during the year. The "median" income is the half-way point, with the Incomes of an equal number of families or persons above and below. The survey was conducted among the non-institutional population and members of the armed services living off-post or with their families on-post In the United States. The study covered cash income only before tax deductions. The number of families with Incomes of $7,000 or more In­ creased by about 10 percent, or 2 million, from the previous year and accounted for 42.4 percent of the country's 47.4 million families, the Census Bureau summary showed. At the other end of the economic scale 8.8 million families, or 1.3.5 percent of all families, had incomes in cash of less than $3,000 in 1963. This was about 500,000 fewer than the year before. Incomes between $3 000 and $5,000 were reported by about 8.4 million families, or 17.7 percent, while 21.3 percent, or 10.1 million families, had Incomes between $5,000 and $7,000. The median income of male heads of families was $6,561 and of families headed by women was $3,211. Families in which both husband and wife worked had median Income o^ 7,789. Those with non-working wives averaged $6,039. A median of $6,935 was reported for families whose heads were employed. Largest family Income in this group was $13,302 and was earned by self-employed heads of families. Medians for famiiy heads in other job classifications included: salaried mana­ gers and officials, $6,895; craftsmen and foremen, $7,367; and laborers, $5,081. - "pain-in-the-neck" stage. Hydro­ electric plants are short of water, navigation is suffering and small craft moorings are nakedly ex­ posed. Partly-Empty Holds Because of the low level of the Lakes, ships with cargoes of ore from Duluth, Milwaukee, Detroit and other ports are forced to sail with partly-empty holds. Even the St. Lawrence Seaway, which has a fluctuating level, faces future peril if the Lakes continue to lose their contents. If future rainfall is not forth­ coming the Great Lakes will con­ tinue to shrink; with a period of normal precipitation the levels should start a slow upward rise. It would require a veritable deluge, however, to restore the Lakes to anywhere near 1964's predicted normal level. Seek Aid Acute concern over the declining water levels resulted in a recent conference of the Canadian and American officials Involved. Dele­ gates to the International Confer­ ence on Water Levels held in Toronto have decided to seek help from their respective governments. Officials of Ontario, Quebec and eight American states will ask the International Joint Commission— which has jurisdiction over border waters—to initiate a special and comprehensive study of the prob­ lems of fluctuating levels on the Great Lakes. The conference Included repre­ sentatives from Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. There are not many reasons for the Lake shore populace to show optimism at present. According to estimates indicating seasonl lows for the next six months—Lake Superior slightly below its 10-year average and tbe other lakes very much below, people from Ashtabula to Sault Ste. Marie will soon be sitting high and dry. union In 1938 In Tampa. Sheffield this year to a total of 40. took his last trip on the Marine All of the six will receive dis­ ability pensions which pay $150 (U.S. Si>ipping Corp.). He makes his home in Mobile, Ala., where he lives with his wife, Lexie, and their two children. Loeffer is ending a long career as a Seafarer with many years of experience in the deck depart­ ment. He became an SIU member in New York and ended his sailing days with a voyage on the Alamar (Calmar). Loeffer lives in Balti­ more with his wife, Ann. Schneider Sheffield Wuchina Is an engine departper month for life. One of the six is a member of the SIU-Great Lakes district and the remaining five sailed deep sea. The latest pensioners are Hazen Schneider, 58; Lloyd Sheffield, 50; Gustave Loeffer, 60; Nicholas Wuchina, 49. ^ Schneider became a member of the SIU-Great Lakes District when he signed up In St. Ignace, Mich. Loeffer Wuchina He ended his days as an active Seafarer when he made his last ment veteran who also signed up trip on the Chief Wawatam. A with the Union in New York. He native of Macinaw City, Mich., he ended his sailing career with a makes his home there with his trip on the Columbia. He plans wife, Irene, and their child. to spend his retirement with his Sheffield is a Seafarer oldtlmer wife, Monika and their two chil­ who held an FWT rating In the dren at their home In Ligonier, Pa. By Cal Tanner, Executive Vice-President MA Chief Cites U.S. Ship Probiems Maritime Administrator Nicholas Johnson recently gave a speech befoire the Propeller Club In San Francisco in which he reviewed many of the serious problems now being faced by the U.S. merchant marine. Included in his comments were an acknowledgement of the steady decline in domestic shipping in the United States. He also acknowledged that it will be very difficult to revitalize the domestic shipping Industry "so long as it remains possible for the railroads to cut water rates to a point where It becomes un­ economic for even the most enterprising water carriers to stay in business. However at this point the MA chief delivered the punch line. He quickly pointed out that "the Maritime Administration has the re­ sponsibility under the Merchant Marine Act to promote domesis water carriers, but we have no regulatory authority over either the water or the connecting land carriers." This appears to be the same old game of passing the buck. Every­ one talks about the decline in U.S. shipping, but seems to think that the blame lies at someone else's doorstep. The truth is that most U.S. government and regulatory agencies have been lax in their efforts directed toward improving the status of American shipping. The U.S.-f Senate recently chopped a year I Perhaps the MA chief provided off the extension of the 55 percent the answer to some of the prob­ ship construction subsidy bill and lems that the U.S. shipping indus­ said that they would look into any try is facing without even know­ further extension at a future date. ing it. During his speech to the The Federal Maritime Commis­ Propeller Club, he outlined the sion has made a feeble attempt to progress made by both Russia and enforce dual rate regulations for Japan in building up their mer­ foreign .steam.ship conferences, chant marines after World War II and after a promising start the and he said that "if other nations document haV been watered down can do this job, so oati we. Indeed, to such an extent as to make it we should be able to do it as well useless. And to top it off, the 10 or better than any." leading European maritime na­ Indeed we should. But the tions and Japan are still .not buildup of the fleets of such coun­ satisfied and are asking for a tries as the Soviet Union, Jaipan further weakening of the dual and many others was no accident. rate regulations. These countries realize the im­ The Interstate Commerce Com­ portant role that their merchant mission has allowed the railroads fleet plays both ecohomically and to practice discriminatory rate militarily, and they have appro­ cutting, which, as Maritime Ad­ priated "massive sums of money ministrator Johnson said has and attention to keep their made it possible "for the rail­ merchant fleets strong. Quite the roads to cut water rates to a point opiwsite is true in the United where it becomes uneconomic for States, and the current state of even the most enterprising of the U.S. merchant fleet tells its water carriers to stay in business." own story. �mc 0B SEAfARERS jmy If, IfM LOG (Figures On This Page Cover Deep Sea Shipping Only In the SW Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District.) June 20-July 3, 1964 The shipping situation remained at a high level for SIU men during the past two weeks despite a slight de­ crease in the total number of Jobs filled. A total of 1,450 Jobs moved across the shipping board during this report­ I ing period as compared to 1,505 in the previous two weeks. The total number of Jobs dispatched in the deck and steward departments remained virtually at the same level as in the last period, while Job calk in the engine category fell off. The Job picture on the East Coast remained fairly good with Philadelphia and Boston both showing gains and New York falling off only slightly. Baltimore suffered the biggest drop in the number of men shipping of any port. Mobile and Houston marked up substantial in­ creases in the number of men shipping in the Gulf area while New Orleans also reported an improved Job situa­ tion. Seattle was the only West Coast port to register an increase in the number of men who shipped as Wilming­ f ton and -San Francisco both showed Job declines com­ pared to the previous reporting period. Registration figures rose to 1,486 from last period's 1,324, reflecting the drop in job activity. The number of Seafarers registered on the beach al^ showed an in­ crease, rising to 3,644 from 3,597 in the previous two weeks. Shipping activity (see right) registered an increase over the period covered by the previous report. Payoffs and in-transit ship visits remain^ almost steady, but the number of sign-ons rose over the last reporting period.The seniority situation also underwent a change during the past two weeks. The number of class A men ship­ ping dropped five percentage points to 46 percent of the total number of men shipping. Class B shipping re­ mained at 33 percent, while the Job picture for class C men improved, as they accounted for 21 percent of the total Jobs filled, compared to 16 percent in the last re­ port period. Ship Acfivify fmr Si«a hi Off! On* Trent. TOTAL 4 4 •oston 0 49 5 20 New York... . 24 8 0 4 PMIodalpWa.. 4 4 13 20 laltimr* .... 3 10 2 4 Norfolk 1 10 11 Jocktenvllle . . 0 8 • 0 Tompo 7 19 4 Mobile 14 32 New Orleooi. . 6 10 55 28 20 Heeitoo .... 5 5 0 Wilmington .. 0 1 4 9 Son frondico.. 2 10 . 4 4 2 Seattle TOTALS .... 40 53 129 242 DECK DEPARTMENT f Registered CLASS B Registered CLASS A Shipped CLASS A Shipped CLASS B Shipped CLASS C TOTAL Shipped Registered On The Beach CLASS B CLASS A 1 GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP CLASS GROUP GROUP GROUP 2 3 ALL 2 3 ALL 1 1 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL A B C ALL 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 2 1 2 3 ALL i 7 2 23 , 1 4 8 5" 16 2 3i 1 5 0 l7 1 12 0 2 .1 3 1 3 0 0 0" ' 4 5 3 0 1 10 2 53 71 130 66 3 35 66 90 2 23 22 47 14 40 >2 10 10 23 0 23 35 124 85 118 28 23i|1 6 44 12 18 17 34 15 36 1 15 1 35, 12 3 3 '11 18 1 8 1 21 Philadelphia 11 1 1 3 5 3 8 4 7 12 15 8 12 « 3 4 4 41 66 10 116 2 15 4 9 30 7 26 12 8 4 8, 0 Baltimore 5 14 3 14 29 3 3 0 8 1 24' 40 1 1 1 15 13 5 7 Norfolk "..... 6 12 0 6 2 1 5 0 8 5 5 1 2 0 11 1 3 4 1 8 14 14 12 2 28 1 1 2 4 8 6 17 f 0 5 0 27, 3 Jacksonville ......... 5 5 11 1 11 • 1 4 3 0 8 15 2 1 6 4 2 6 5 3 16 10 1 2 5 2 2 Tampa 0 0 0 1 14- 1 0 1 0 4 4 2 2 1 2 0 9 i 1 0 1 2 1 0 2 1 1 1 1 26 37 1 8 16 6 67 1 Mobile 15 10 5 2 21 1 39 24 34 4 21 14 11 7 6 14,1 0 1 3 4 21 14 9 4 38 89 123 43 14 53 3 New Orleans 57 1 30 20 21 44'' 0 0 4 101 76 73 12 161' 0 22 20 19 28 10 9 4 4 53 44 63 3 63 Houston 28 15 36 20 27 12 28 31 20 16 17 59 12 17 19 48 4 37 59 71 19 1311 4 24 9 48 37 144 41 9 18 7 0 Wilmington 1. 2 3 3 0 0 9 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 3 11 20 5 36, 0 2 4 0 30 San Francisco 5 10 5 4 1 4 6 15, 5 7 0 7 14 7 6 3 14 1 3 3 5 7 28 22 25 49, 3 12 15 2 2 Seattle 7 3 20 1 .12 10 19; 16 6 60 24 45 5 18 12 _ 85 6 32 1 16 0 7 S • 12 32 16 12 16 5 14 2 9 TOTALS 125 179 61 1 365 28 142 145 1 285 i 90 154 50 1 2941 26 73 77 1 176 7 €8 55 1 134 294 176 ISO 1 400 368 496 100 1 964 28 193 306 1 627 Port Boston New York ENGINE DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A 11 POIT Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle TOTALS Registered CLASS B Shipped CLASS A Shipped CLASS B Shipped CLASS C GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP 2 3 ALL 1 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 7 0 0 3 4 1 1 2, 0 0 "0" 0 0 2 0 2 18 54 6 78 4 35 9 35 7 18 13 18 5 30 24 2 0 10 0 1 9 3 5 8 0 1 5 6 11 12 ' 0 11 1 18 1 20 3 11 13 27 i 3 5 0 8 0 3 • 7 4 2 5 1 8 0 4 1 5 0 2 2 4 2 0 6 4 2 4 2 8 0 3 0 3 0 0 4 4 0 3 4 1 0 0 0 ®i ® 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 4 0 13 0 9 6 5 4 13 3 20 ; 0 10 6 16 10 32 8 50 3 29 19 51 1 8 25 38 ! 0 5 26 16 42 30 14 4 48 6 22 21 49 11 28 7 46 4 23 15 42 3 1 1 5 2 2 2 6 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 7 7 18 1 4 3 2 6 3 6 2 11 1 A 2 1 6 10 3 19 1 9 4 14 5 7 0 0 5 6 li 65" 184 35 1284 20 111 87 !1 218 43 126 22 1 1911 14 101 "ei 1 176 TOTAL Shipped GROUP CLASS 1 2 3 ALL A B 0 1 0 2 1 0 0 16 8 24 35 30 0 3 1 4 12 11 0 6 8 4 2 7 0 0 2 6 2 4 0 0 2 4 2 4 0 0 0 o; 0 0 0 5 20 2 3 16 7 0 0 7 38 42 1 19 7 27 46 42 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 2 1 4 11 4 1 2 5 12 2 11 3 56 28 1 87191 176 Registered On The Beach CLASS B CLASS A 1 GROUP GROUP 3 ALL 2 3 ALL 1 2 C ALL 1 5 1 11 3 31 0 4 15 0 2 86 12 140 18 89 42 44 58 120 24 20 27, 2 23 3 28 0 8 12 4 21I 8 57 8 41 6 73 2 20 19 7 2 121 2 10 13 0 1 6 1 2 10 4 10 3 17 2 8 4 14 0 1 3 5 0 7 0 8 0 2 30 0 18 5 41 9 19 2 9 9 87 19 50 52 106 7 65 15 99 4 83 8 72 27 115 20 60 3 21 43 15 0 26 4 6 2 12 12 2 5 58 2 22 4 19 13 41 4 8 12 40 2 6 20 5 28, 7 29 4 12 87 1 454 139 430 61 1 630 42 190 233 1 465 STEWARD DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A w Port Bos tjy Phil Bal Nor Jac Tarn Mob NO Hou Wil SF Sea TOTALS Registered CLASS B GROUP GROUP 1-s 1 2 3 ALL 1 , 2 3 ALL 1-s 0 1 ' 0 1 2, 0 0 0 0 0 10 15 12 25 62 1 3 6 10 1 0 2 1 6 9 0 0 4 4 1 4 6 2 10 22 3 3 15 21 0 1 3 1 1 6 0 0 2 2 0 0 2 2 1 5 0 1 1 2 1 0 0 0 2 2 0 1 0 l' 0 2 1 3 10 16 1 3 8 12 2 8 12 2 21 43 2 4 35 41 5 5 7 32 6 9 11 5 21 32 6 2 0 0 2 4 1 2 2 5 0 4 4 1 6 15 0 0 2 2 0 4 3 6 7 20 1 3 10 14 0 40 58 39 101 1 238 15 25 106 1 146 16 Shipped CLASS A GROUP 1 2 3 0 0" 0 6 3 12 6 4 2 5 1 2 0 0 1 2 0 1 1 0 0 8 2 8 12 4 21 9 8 14 0 0 1 3 2 5 1 3 12 53 27 79 Shipped CLASS B GROUP 123 ALL 0 0 0 1 1 22 0 14 3 11 0 3 3 13 0 a 7 7i 0 li 0 0 3 3 1 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 ii 0 13 201 1 1 11 42 3 0 46 49 37 8 4 23 35 1 1 0 0 1 10 0 2 0 2 16 0 1 5 4 Shipped CLASS C TOTAL Shipped GROUP CLASS 123 ALL ABC ALL 1-s 0 0 0 1 0 1| 1 Oi 0 0 0 31 31 22 67: 30 14 31 0 7 8, 13 24 3 1 3 8 0 0 7 7 22 12 7-I 8 0 0 0 0 1 4 5 3 0 6 4 5 1 1 111 0 0 0 2| 0 1 1 6 1 0 2 0 35 6 2 20 13 2 0 3 42 1 94 19 49 2? 37 4 1 16 35 21 931 7 0 2, -4 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 14 8 2 10 2 2 0 0 6 27 7 S 6 6 16 Registered On The Beach CLASS A I CLASS B GROUP GROUP 12 3 ALL 12 3 ALL 3 0 3 6 0 3 0 2" 60 50 38 86 204 4 10 46 1 11 12 9 4 12 28 0 30 23 21 13 25 71 4 13 12 8 3 4 20 0 5 3 3 3 1 7 0 1 0 3 3 6 12 .1 18 41 1 15 11 5 19 29 18 60 126 2 3 114 119 5 28 25 15 20 67 8 41 16 ? 2 4 6 2 7 12 18 10 30 13 66 0 2 11 7 4 10 39 28 6 6 27 2 78 I 87 175 134 87|396 102 189 120 281|692, 29 37 300 j 366 SUMMARY Registered CLASS A "EROUP DECK ENGINE STEWARD GRAND TOTALS 1_ 2_ 3 ALL 125 179 " 61 I 365 65 184 35 I 284 flfi ">9'l0l'| 238: 288 4^ 197 I 887 / Registered CLASS B GROUP 123 ALL SHIPPED CLASS A GROUP 1 2_ 3 28 102 105 I 235 90 " 154 50 20 111 87 I"218 43;^_126 22 '15_ 25*106'I 146 69 27 79 63 238 298 |599 202 307 ISl ALL I 294 I 191 I 175 1660 SHIPPED CLASS-B GROUP 12 3 ALL "26 73 77 I 176 SHIPPED CLASS C TOTAL Registered On The Beach SHIPPED CLASS A CLASS B GROUP CLASS GROUP GROUP 123 ALL ABC ALL 128 ALL 123 AlA 7 68 55 I 130 294 176 130 I 600!368~i&6 100 I 964 28 193 306 I 527 3 56 28 I 87 191 176 87 I 454139 430 61 I 630 42 190 233 I 465 2 78 87.175 134 87 1396 291 120 2811692 29 37 300 I 366 14 101 61 I 176 13 11 110 1 134 53 185 248 1 486 17 126 161 I 304 660 486 804 J1450|798 1046 442 |228«r99 420 839 jl358 �SEAFARERS Mr M.1MI Pace- Serea LOG Father's . Footsteps Are Passe By Earl fBall) Shepard, Vice-President, Atlantic Good Shipping Continues In NY I Here in New York things have been pretty good on the shipping front. And it looks like things may continue this way for quite awhile. In from Texas City on the Transerle to say hello was Kenny Cann, who was off on his way to see the Wdrld's Fair and take in a ball game. Lewis (Red) Roberts, who came in on the Gateway City.-stopped by the hall to collect his vacation cash and then try his luck at Aqueduct. Red plans to catch up on some missed baseball time, with frequent trips to the Met or Yankee games. Other Seafarers in to collect money and give their regards were Chrlstos Tsambis, Enrique Alvrcez, Louis Basta, Frank Hemandei and Brothers James, Morales and Asinas. Shipping in the port of Boston has been slow during the past period, sorry to say. However a good number of the registered men are sailing aboard the excursion boats operating in and around Boston Harbor. The remainder of the members are back in Boston for vaca­ tion and don't plan to ship until after Labor Day. Some of the men presently on the beach are Gene Daktn, John Kulas and the Ruggerio Brothers. They have all Just paid oif the Mt. Washington. The word for shipping in Philadelphia this period is good. Things have picked up considerably, and -f ^ will continue to do so, from aii time away from shipping but not indications. This is especially true from the water, Clyde, who's last for rated men. ship was the Bosun Marore, is President of Firefighters l!,Aal going to stay home for a couple of 22, James J. Fort)es, passed away weeks and do some fishing. on June 21. The SIU and IBU, Another nvan resting up is Roy along with local maritime officials, Rayfield, 21 years with SIU, who paid their respects. The port of suffered a slight heart attack Philadelphia had 10 payoffs, four aboard his last ship the Marore. sign-ons and 17 intransits during Roy has gone home to recuperate the past period. before shipping out again. On the beach here is Estelan Waiting To Ship Oquendo, who's been shipping Both John Brown and Danld with SIU "for over 21 years with Nelson are looking for work out the steward department. Estelan has recently returned from Russia of Norfolk. John last made a short on a wheat run and says he is very run on the Taddei 'Victory and is glad to belong to the SIU. He be­ waiting for a fireman's berth on lieves the SIU has the best condi­ something that will be gone for tions' in the maritime industry. a good while. Daniel, who has Estelan is also proud to ship out been manning SIU ships for 20 of Phiily, where he says he's never years, is back in town after a year's absence, registered for a had any trouble shipping out. bosun's post. Edward Brett is itching to get a Down in Puerto Rico -Gov. ship that feeds as well as his last one, the Globe Progress. Edward Munoz has recently signed_^a bill sailed on the Progress coai run that authorize? the Pwts Author­ to Holland and is hoping to go ity to take out $300,000 of its own back on the first one available. funds for dredging in front of the Planning to ship again very shortly new San Juan Tourism pier. A four week seminar on co­ is Charles C. Fritz. Charles has high praise for his last vessel, the operatives jointly sponswed by Mt Vernon Victory, on which he the - Caribbean Organization and sailed for over a year in- the International Labor organization ended recently. Representatives Persian Gulf. . from U.S., British and Frendi Sees Russia Caribbean islands and Briti^ Russia ha§ changed quite a bit, Honduras attended the meeting. according to Roosevelt Robbins, Old timers seen around the who came in to teli about his last voyage on the Norina. Roosevelt union halls were Joe Reyes, who spent 60. days in Odessa in 1943 is hanging around for awhile after and says that the people were very spending six months' on the San freindiy then. Now everyone seems Francisco. This was Joe's second to be afraid to talk, and he doesn't time on' this ship, and he has nothing but compliments for all want to go back. bands. Shipping in Baltimore, as it ap­ Although Roberto Principe is pears to be in most ports for the holding down the Steward's job next period, is doing well. Nine vessels have paid off and there seven days a week on the dredge have been 9 sign-ons and 32 in Cartagena, he manages to get transits. Only complaint is that around the hold to keep in touch there'are not enough middle rat­ with the boys. Johnny Galdinez, one. of our finest old timers has ings to fiii all the jobs. just completed a five month trip On the beach in Baltimore is on the Steel Worker. He dropped Jiles Wbamm, a 12-year man with SIU who last sailed aboard the by the hall with Mrs. Galdinez. Penn Carrier to Russia. Jiles left It's always a pleasure to know that the Carrier on the West Coast and Johnny is available to "cherang' returned here to register. He will a ship. Jooe Suarei, another old timer take any ship going any place but from the engine department, was India. . The Port of Norfolk has seen explaining to a few of the boys good shipping during the last that 30 years ago the "good old period and expects mm-e of the days" were not so good as com­ same for the next couple of wceics. pared to conditions, wages, wel­ There are exceptionally good op­ fare and pensions of today. portunities for all rated men. It was a busy time in the area with the grand opening of the new union hall. Many SIU members and their families attended this affair, as is.evident from some 800 meals served at the opening cere­ monies. Everyone is very well pleased with the building. Clyde Mariner is taking a little While his wife Susan loolcs on with approval, veteran rail -tugman Jacobin F. Niiveistyii (center) accepts his first retirement check from SlU-Railway Marine Region director G. P. McGinty. Nuvelstyn retired after 37 years service on Erie-Lackawanna railtugs. Two RMR Men On Pension List / NEW YORK—^The joint Union-employer panel of the SIU pension plan has added two veteran rail tugmen to the everincreasing number of SIU-Railway Marine Region members who have been able to retire"*" to live in comfort with the than 23 years on th« railroad's tugs as a deckhand. He took bis aid of a $150 monthly pension last trip as a rail tugman on the check. The action of the trustee panel brings to 17 the total number of SIU-RMR members who have re­ tired this year. Sixty-five rail tugmen have been awarded pensions since the plan was started. The two railtug veterans are Andrew Carcich, 65, and Jacobus F. Nuvelstyn, 65. Both are ErieLackawanna Railroad veterans and have been awarded disability pen­ sions which will pay them $150 per month for the rest of their lives. Nuvelstyn Is a veteran rail tugman with over 37 years service with the Erie-Lackawanna. A mem­ ber of the deck department, he last sailed on the Utica. Nuvelstyn was born in Holland and now lives In Jersey City with his wife, Susan. He plans to spend his re­ tirement by "taking it easy" and working around his home. Carcich is another -Erie-Lacka­ wanna veteran who worked more Erie - Lackawanna railfug veteran Andrew Carcich (left) accepts best wishes for the future as he collects his first pension check from SlU-Railway Marine Region director G. P. McGinty. After more than 25 years of service with the rail­ road, Carcich plans to spend his retirement fish­ ing, gardening and taking care of his home. Hernell. Carcich owns his own home in Astoria, N.Y., where he lives with his wife, Mary. His family includes two married daughters and six grandchildren. Commenting on his plans for the future, he says, "I'm going to retire in dignity and live like a gentleman." Unemployed Youth To Get Aid From U.S. WASHINGTON — A nationwide plan to train 2,000 men and women as shock troops in an attack on the problems of unemployed youth has been launched by Labor Sec­ retary W. Willard Wirtz. After intensive recruitment and training as counselor aides and youth advisers, they will staff youth opportunity centers for as­ sisting young people without skills or jobs which Wirtz described in testimony before the Senate Labor Committee. The crash program is necessi­ tated by a shortage of qualified personnel. Eligible for training are college graduates or those with ex­ perience in counseling, psychology, sociology, educati(Hi, the social sci­ ences, social work or related fields, and who are at least 21 years of age. They will receive eight weeks of training, beginning July 13, in some 20 universities and colleges in all parts of the country, and must be unemployed at the time training starts. Wirtz appealed to AFL-CIO secretary-treasurer William F. Schnitzler for aid in finding volun­ teers. "Your help in getting people to apply who have empathy for and collegiate training or experi­ ence in services for disadvantaged youth would be deeply appreci­ ated," he said in a telegram de­ tailing the recruitment program. Unemployment among teen-agers has been high for. years and is expected to become worse as post­ war "baby boom" children grow up and enter the labor force. Fewer than six per cent of Amer­ ican white collar workers follow in their fathers' occupational foot­ steps, according to statistics re­ leased by the U.S. Department of Commerce, At the other end of the scale are professional and. tech­ nical workers, who follow along family lines 41 per cent of the time. This pattern points to the fact that, while in the past^ sons fre­ quently chose the occupation of their fathers, only one fourth of the workers in the United States today has the same kind of job as did his father. The Commerce Department's re­ port reveals that 23 per cent of American men 25 to 64 years old follow in their fathers' footsteps. After professional and technical workers come managers, officials and proprietors with 35 per cent, craftsmen, foremen and similar workers nearly 30 per cent, and operatives and other like workers with 26 per cent. Sons of clerical workers, sales and service workers and laborers followed their fathers' occupation only between 3 and 15 per cent of the time, while farmers showed and unusual pattern. Only 20 per cent of younger fanners descended from farmers, while about 40 per cent of older farmers were the sons of farmers. Almost one in every four of the older farmers began as such, while one in nine of the younger men started work on a farm. Great Lalces Cargoes Up Water" carriers on the Great Lakes are enjoying their best traf­ fic in four years, with grain, coal and iron-ore movements running eight million tons ahead of last year's movements, the Lake Car­ riers Association announced re­ cently. More grain was shipped over the lakes last month than in any other May on record, with cargoes totaling 2,791,872 tons. The great bulk of the cargoes. 66.8 per cent, was transported in Canadian-flag ships. Overseas ships moved 24.'7 per cent of the grain and United States carriers had 8.3 per cent. Oliver T. Burnham, vice presi­ dent and secretary of the associa­ tion, credited thd heavy grain movement to increased export de­ mand. Shipments of iron ore in May amounted to 9,068,540 gross tons, an increase of more than 750,000 tons over the amount carried in May, 1963. This brought the total movement this year's season to June 1 to 13,028,259 tons, highest for the period since 1960. Coal shipments dropped slightly, to 6,597,578 tons. The combined total of the three commodities moved this year to June 1 totaled 31,533,878, the highest since 1960. Quitting Ship? Notify Union A reminder from SIU head­ quarters cautions all Seafarers leaving their ships to contact the hail in ample time to allow the Union to dispatch a replace­ ment. Failure to give notice be­ fore paying off may cause a de­ layed sailing, force the ship to sail short of the manning re­ quirements and needlessly make the work tougher for your ship­ mates. �". ssuKaxjneFBnKT'T' SEAFARERS Pace Elsht. Newspaper Publishers Hit Tug Line Sues In Agricuiture News Service Collision ' — JI J rtll OV/^AC* OVlH WASHINGTON—Already under attack from all sides and undergoing a probe of its legality, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's new Market News Wire Service was scored recently by the American Newspaper Publishers Asso­ Department, was footing the bill the cost of gathering and edit­ ciation which recommended for ing the market news while AT&T to Congress that the services be terminated immediately. ANPA representatives have spe­ cifically asked the Senate Agricul­ ture Appropriations Subcommittee to deny the Agriculture Depart­ ment the right to use federal funds for the news service. The House has already passed an amendment to a National Food Commission resolution which Termits the commission to study the constitutionality of the USDA wire. Criticism Growing Criticism of Agriculture Depart­ ment incursions into the realm of private industry has been growing ever since the government agency began competing against a private ferry line between Orient Point on Long Island, NY and the USDA's Plum Island laboratory. The pri­ vate ferry line was eventually forced to suspend its operations because of the USDA competition. The Market News Wire Service followed soon after. Speaking before Congress, rep­ resentatives of the newspaper pub­ lishers association charged that through the news service, "the government has gone into the business of news dissemination in combination with the American Telephone & Telegraph Co., by­ passing the regular news media." They also charged that the gov­ ernment, through the Agriculture is reaping the benefits. "Under this new plan the bene­ fits flow first to AT&T and the few subscribers to the new wire service," ANPA spokesmen charged. "They are given privi­ leged status and all others are rele­ gated to second class status because the important market news goes first only to those who can afford and choose to buy the privilege from AT&T. All other farm or­ ganizations and news media get the information later." Senators Karl Mundt (R-S.D.) and Roman Hruska (R-Neb.) both joined ANPA representatives in characterizing the Agriculture De­ partment wire service as a poten­ tial news censorship threat. The attack was continued with the charge that the news service was begun in spite of very limited customer demand and in the face of disinterest and outright critic­ ism from many state farm agencies connected with USDA's original federal-state market news service, which they felt better served the interests of the nation's farmers. The USDA-AT&T wire currently enjoys a preferred position on ex­ cise taxes, the ANPA charged, but added that according to reports, the Internal Revenue Service is currently investigating the situ­ ation with an eye toward possible action. MOBILE — SlU-Inland Boat­ men's ' Union contracted-Sabine Towing and Transportation Com­ pany has filed suit in federal court seeking $100,000 for dam­ ages sustained by its tug, Vulcan, in a collision near here May 5, with the cargo ship. Prospector, owned by Lib-Ore Steamship Company. The petition claims that LibOre should be forced to pay the damage cost because of negli­ gence. The Prospector's radar, Sabine charged, was inoperative and "she had failed to provide a lookout." "Furthermore, the cargo ship entered a smog bank or area of restricted visibility when she either could have returned to dock or dropped anchor in a place of safety," Sabine asserted. Sabine contended that the Vul­ can, which was pushing three barges at the time, was "properly manned and equipped and had her radar in operation." Sabine filed the suit shortly after Lib-Ore asked U.S. District Judge Daniel H. Thomas to order Sabine to pay it $275,000 for dam­ age to the Prospector. At the time of the accident, the Vulcan was towing three loaded gasoline barges from Smith Bluff, Tex., destined for the Pure Oil Company and Cities Service here. The lead barge caught fire, throw­ ing flaming gasoline about the harbor. A U.S. Coast Guard investiga­ tion was inaugurated the day after the collision to determine the cause. Introduced By SlU Company Modern Refrigerated Barges Increase Ammonia Shipments HOUSTON—SIU Inland Boatmen's Union members were participants in a revolution in the transportation of ammonia recently when two gigantic refrigerated barges completed their maiden voyage up the Mississippi River, filled with a total of 5,000 tons of liquid am­ monia. This represented the'*^ ; largest single delivery of the of more than 100 vessels, includ­ ft. in length and carries two lowproduct at atmospheric pres­ ing towboats, barges and tankers temperature steel tanks of 1,250sure ever attempted. The barges, incorporating the most advanced design systems for the transport of anhydrous am­ monia or propane, are the latest additions to the IBU-contracted National Marine Service fleet. National Marine operates a fleet on the Mississippi River, Great Lakes and inland waterways of the Gulf Coast and East Coast. Advanced Refrigeration Designed by Breit Engineering, Inc., of New Orleans and built by Port Houston Shipyards, Inc., at Houston, each barge is over 280 Consumer Prices Remain Unchanged WASHINGTON—^Declines in the cost of food and housing offset small increases in the prices of most other goods and services and left the May Consumer Price Index Unchanged from April's record level of-*107.8, the Labor Dept.'s Bu­ clerks will get 8-cent boosts reau of Labor Statistics re­ based on the annual change in ported. June Rise Seen The reading was 1.5 percent higher than in May 1963, with food prices up 1.2 percent over the year and housing 1.1 percpnt higher. Sidney A. Jaffa, BLS as­ sistant deputy commissioner, pre­ dicted a slight rise for June. Under union contract escalator clauses about 90,000 aerospace workers and 80,000 meat packing employes will receive wage in­ creases of 1 cent ah hour on the basis of the national index. Some 2,500 Los Angeles drug./^tore { that city's index, while 2,600 Washington, D.C., transit workers will get one-half a cent because of the quarterly change. A separate but related BLS survey showed that the takehome pay of factory production workers re.ached new all-time highs in May of $92.18 for those with three dependents and $84.40 for those with none. The rise from April was 75 cents and 72 cents, respectively. This represented a clear gain in purchasing power, as the cost of living remained un­ changed. ^ IV. ItN LOG ton capacity. Cargo vapors and freon are used in an advanced refrigeration sys­ tem to maintain the ammonia at a constant temperature of minus 28 F. Each tank is insulated with six inches of foam glass to contain the ammonia at the low tempera­ ture, and is' carried within the barges in saddles cushioned with foamed polyurethane. The fioatiifg ammonia craft each carry two identical refrigeration systems, one as a standby for the otjier. A third refrigerated barge for ammonia and propane, as well as a new towboat and two additional chemical barges with coated tanks, is under construction. National Marine carries the am­ monia from Houston to Marseilles, 111., for Tenneco Chemical Com­ pany, a subsidiary of Tennessee Gas Transmission Company. The ammonia is converted to nitrogen fertilizer at the Illinois plant. David A. Wright, president of National Marine, predicts that new methods of transportation will revolutionize the nitrogen fer­ tilizer industry. "The entire industry is under­ going a revolution in transporting ammonia in large quantities to reach broader markets at a dis­ tance from the ammonia produc­ tion plants." Wfight said. ,, By LIndsey WilliamSi Vice-President, Gulf Area Kudos For Del Sud Crew The Del Sud returned from its Pan-American trade promotion voyage and everyone concerned had nothing. but praise for the contribution of the SlU crew to the success of this unusual venture. The crew did a bang-up job in traditional SlU style and certainly deserves to be commended. This is just another example of how Seafarers alwaye meet the challenge when faced with a difficult assignment. On another front, maritime unions in New Orleans gave moral sup­ port to longshoremen who refused to load cargo on a Brazilian ship which was destined for Tampico, Mexico, but scheduled for trans-ship­ ment to Cuba. Arqund the Gulf the various port councils have been assuring the ILA of the full support of the many MTD affiliated unions in the Long­ shoremen's current negotiations with the employers. In Houston, Judge Jack Pope was elected as Justice of the Texas Supreme Court. Judge Pope had the support of the West Gulf Port Council and has visited the SlU Hall on several occasions and ap­ peared before a meeting of the Council. Other good news to Houston trade unionists was the action of the National Labor Relations Board in ordering the noanagement of the Ben Milan Hotel to negotiate with the Hotel and Restaurant Employees Union in a good faith effort to conclude a collective bargaining agree­ ment. In another decision, the Board ordered Mirapak, Inc., a Houston manufacturer of packing machines, to stop discouraging its employees from joining Sheet Metal Workers Union 54. Mirapak also was or­ dered to reinstate two employees wj^th payment of lost back wages after they were found by the Board to have been fired for union activities. The news from Mobile is that this port is still enjoying a mild ship­ ping boom and having difficulty filling jobs on ships bound for India. Beginning of operations at the new California Standard Refinery at Pascagoula, Mississippi, has stimulated tanker shipipng through the Mobile branch. The outlook in Mobile as well as in the rest of the Gulf is for continued good shipping in the immediate future. Frank Pastrano is on the beach in New Orleans. This reminds us that two of the world's top light-heavyweights, both of whom have an SlU background, have signed to fight an over-the-weight bout soon in San Francisco. The boxers in question are Bobo Olson, who once shipped as an AB in the Sailors Union of the Pacific, and Frank Pastrano's son, Willie, who is the world's champion in this division. Joe Powers is vacationing in New Orleans after a trip to Russia. Rufus "Eddie" Stough, Jr., was discharged from the New Orleans USPHS Hospital, slimmed and trimmed by about 40 pounds, and is look­ ing for a ship. Norman DuBois is working as business agent with the Hotel and Restaurant Employees in which he maintains nvembership along with his SlU book. It was like old home week when the Del Sud was in port with Tom Garrity, Whitey Lanier, Dominick DiGiovanni, Bobby Garn, Hans Spiegel, Henry Ponson and several other crew mem­ bers visiting the hall. Among the familiar faces on the beach in Mobile are Johnny Hunter, who has been sailing out of the Gulf since 1940 and is registered in Group One after leaving a deck maintenance job on the Wairior to take a vacation with his wife and children; Edwin C. Craddock, who got off the Whitehall after spending several months on the European run; James A. Cole who left the Council Grove to shop for a Group Two job on an air-conditioned supertanker; Carroll E. Martin, who has been sailing out of the Gulf for the last 20 years and left fihe chief cook's job on the Penn Exporter to spend some time with his family in Silver City, Mississippi, and Henry L. Laired,' who has been working as a welder in the Mobile Ship Repair Yard since getting off the Tamara Guilden. Johnny "Bananas" Zieries is waiting to throw in on any bosun's Job Uiat hits the board in Houston. Gene Taylor is sweating out an AB's job on a coastwise tanker. Others who have been on the beach in Houston who may have shipped out by the time the LOG goes to press are George McCurley, Nevil Ellis, C. C. Lyle and Ben Ladd. R. L. "Red" Fer­ guson checked in at the hall the other day after resting for a while at his home in Arkansas and shipped almost immediately on the Hurricane bound for northern Europe. Tampa Loads A Brewery Bouiid For Nicaragua TAMPA—A "once-in-a-lifetime" shipment—a complete brewery i —took to the sea from this port June 9, en route to Nicaragua, aboard the Nicaraguan vessel El Salvador. The shipment, which departed from Southport Terminal here, was "one of a kind," according to John Imparato, owner of Southport. "1 don't expect ever to see another one," he said, "and I've never seen one before this." Coordination of assembly at dockside and the actual loading of the vessel was accomplished through a monumental sheaf of papers detailing size, weight and general shape of each piece of equipment. Although not heavy, the brewing tanks were bulky and pre­ sented a problem because of the small hatches of the El Salvador. Southport, however, is equipped with several 45-ton cranes that operate on tracks, hence the crane operators were able to maneu­ ver the tanks into the hatch,openings. Originally, the brewery was set up and functioning here by the National Brewing Company. When National sold it, it was dis­ mantled and removed from the three-story building that housed it. The building was completely stripped, with every existing con­ nection, pipe, brewing tank and storage vessel removed, marked and taken to Southport Terminal for storage until it could be loaded aboard the El Salvador. S �•y r :.: . •:_ ' skJPAk^kir Loa^ Pdgt) Nia Lifeboat Class 112 Earns Tickets By SIDNEY MARGOLIUS Vegetables Come With High Price Tags That man on television keeps asking: "Why should vegetables be the quiet corner of your plate?" We have discovered why. It's because the noisy vegetables cost actually two to three times as much as the quiet ones. And that Is what the Green Giant really is ho-ho-ho-ing about. The noisy vegestables, in case you haven't observed the latest tele­ vision campaigns, are frozen vegetables already creamed, or with butter sauce added, or additional ingredients like bits of mushrooms or green peppers, or all mixed up and almost ready to serve, like rice with peas. As shown on TV, when you serve these to your family, orchestras play in the background and you draw admiring glances. But wait till you see the glance you get from your husband when he sees how much your food bills have gone up. Nor will the sounds you hear be those of an orchestra. The new, almost ready-to-serve vegetables are one of the most revealing examples yet of the drive of food manufacturers to convert inexpensive ingredients into costly processed foods. For example, Seabrook's chopped broccoli an gratln costs yon 9 ounces for 31 cents, or 3.4 an ounce. Ordinary frozen chopped broccoli costs you 14 cents for a 10-ounce package, or 1.4 cents. Seabrook creamed spinach is 9 ounces for 29 cents, or 3.2 cents an ounce. In contrast, ordinary frozen leaf spinach costs as little as 10 ounces for 11 cents in stores' own brands, or 1.1 cents an ounce. Green Giant broccoli spears in butter sauce are 39 cents for 10 ounces; 3.9 cents an ounce. Ordinary frozen broccoli spears cost Just Graduating members of SlU Lifeboat Class 112 have big smiles for the camera after suc­ 1.8 cents an ounce. cessfully completing the Coast Guard course which has earned them lifeboat tickets. The Birds Eye cut green beans in butter sauce come to 3.4 cents an graduates are (front, l-r) Juan R. Colon, AH Le Sold; middle row, Jim Quinn, Theodora ounce; ordinary cut green beans, 2.1 cents. Cotheiine, Chris S. Cipriono, John J. Ashley; rear, instructor Dan Butts, Michel S. Somech, Or take frozen beans. Birds Eye peas in butter sauce come to 3.1 Roiph W. Poiiodino, D. A. Gognen, Don Butts, Jr. and Abe Hondiemon. cents an ounCe; ordinary frozen peas in 10-ounce cartons, 1.6 cents; frozen peas in two-pound polyethylene bags, 1.4. The same doubling and even tripling of price occurs in all the other versions. Ordinary frozen eut corn or mixed vegetables are about half the price of the same, items prepared with butter sauce and packaged in foil bags, and even less than half the price in the twopound poly bags. < You can make it a mpdern shopping law, that the more manufac­ turers mix things together, the disproportionately more they cost you. When Birds Eye mixes rice and peas and adds a sprinkle of mush­ BOSTON—The reappearance of a big Russian fishing fleet 50 miles east of Cape Cod rooms, the package costs you 35 cents for 7 ounces, or 80 cents a pound. Or when Birds Eye mixes peas and potatoes with cream sauce, the has drawn a hot protest from local SIU fishermen who want the Soviet vessels kept 200 result costs 55 cents for an B-ounce package. That's $1.10 a pound. miles from U.S. shores. Even if you don't want to cook, you can buy canned cooked potatoes At the same time, it was ing everything in sight, the Amer­ sians to use this type of pump for as little as .12-14 cents a pound. ican catch is bound to be down." outside the continental limits," Nor is the cream sauce as expensive as at least one manufacturer's learned the U.S. Bureau of Ackert disclosed that John Ackert stated. "But the fact that package seem to indicated Seabrook Farm advertises on its frozen Commercial Fisheries is in­ Skerry of the U.S. Bureau of they may be using such equipment creamed-spinach package that "Choice spinach is expertly blended with vestigating the possibility that the Commercial Fisheries at Glouces­ is bound tu increase their catch, heavy cream, farm fresh butter and the perfect touch of seasoning." Russian fishermen are using "a ter is now in the process of in­ possibly even double it. And this* But on the side panel, the legally-required list of ingredients shows suction pump" to better their vestigating the reported use of a won't help our fisherpien and the that in order of relative amount, the ingredients are "Chopped spinach, record catch in local waters of a "suction pump" by the Soviets-off U.S. industry." . reconstituted whole milk, vegetable shortening, wheat flour, heavy year ago. Explaining the Soviet suction the Cape. cream, rice flour, butter, salt, sugar (and other spices)." Thus there This type of pump is used by pump, Ackert said a light is The Coast Guard in Bc^h re­ fishermen of foreign nations in plac^ in the ocean to attract is not as much heavy cream as plain milk or even flour, and not as ported that the Soviet fie^ had Europe, but not locally as far as schools of fish. When the fish get much "farm 'fresh butter" as vegetable shortening. doubled in size in the waters off near the light, the pump dis­ Your best buy in ordinary frozen vegetables is the two-p.ound poly the Cape during the past week, it's known. It's perfectly legal for the Rus- charges an eleotric shock and the bags .now sold by many stores. These are not only cheaper than frozen now numbering 125 or more catch Is sucked up into the vegetables in the familiar small boxes but even more convenient. You trawlers and large fish-processing vessels. can pour out the amount you need for a particular meal and return ships. A week ago, n Coast Guard The big Russian stern ramp the rest of the bag to your freezer compartment, thus eliminating left­ check showed 65 of the Soviet trawlers can take up to 40,000 overs. fleet in water 100 miles from Cape pounds of fish in their nets aut Watch the weights marked on the packages, when buying packaged Code. one time, mora than most U.S. Larger Than Ever frozen vegetables. You can't assume that all are 10 ounces. Some are trawlers can take in an entire trip only 8 or 9. In fact, some of the 9-ounce packages may look bigger "We're afraid the Russian fish­ PORTLAND, Ore.—The "needle of four or five days. The largest to you than the 10, because they have a larger face but they are ing fldet will be greater than ever in the haystack" problem took on of the Red ships wei^ up to 15,narrow in depth. Too, some of the packages have the net weight 'this summer and will exceed the new meaning for firemen here 000 tons and are over 500 feet printed against a dark background which obscures the figures. 300 ships they had in waters off when the SlU Paciflo District-con­ long. The same law that says prices increase In disproportion to the num­ the coast last year," reported tracted Hawaiian Planter docked Huge Catches ber of ingredients added, applies of course to many ^)ther modem James Ackert, president of the recently with a fire "somewhere" Ackert said the first reports of processed foods. As One of many examples, the recently-introduced SlU-affiliated Atlantic Fisher­ aboard. last year's Soviet catch in flavored cottage cheese, which has vegetables added, comes to 52 cents men's Union here. The vessel was some two hours George's bank, off the Cape, a pound compared to ordinary cottage cheese at 32-39 cents in cartons, Ackert said the Soviet buildup south of the Columbia River light­ showed they caught between 90,or as little as 24 cents in bulk. in recent weeks has been gradual. ship when fire was discovered in 000 and 95,000 tons of whiting but You can also expect to see more and more processed foods in "But," he said, "there's no ques­ the No. 2 hold area. At first the a revised report now ups this various convenience packages to lure your eating dollars. Now under­ tion they Intend to fish as close to fire was thought to be in the 2,500 catch to between 160,000 and going marketing tests is frozen boneless roast turkey packaged in a our coast as the government will tons of grain In that hold. 170,000 tons. The Russian herring catch, he disposable aluminum roasting pan. The prices at which this item are let them." The ship headed for Portland being tested range freni $3.G0 tu $4.23 fur 2 pounds, S ounces, in The uuloii president said the where she was met by nreboats said, was even larger. Last year's record Soviet oatcti comparison, a small turkey providing about the same yield of meat, U.S. fish industry is hoping that aiid Coast Guard vessels. At the costs you about $2.40 If you cook it yourself. Congress will pass Senate bill dock, Portland firemen took over, off the New England coast com­ pares with 68,000 metrio tons of Even If you don't use the fancy versions of frozen vegetables but 1988 which would establish a 12- and the search began. fish caught by them in 1961 and stick to the staple forms are frozen vegetables as good valne as fresh mile limit on idl foreign fisher­ They started digging out the or canned? Most often, fresh produce in season is the best buy, fol­ men, replacing the three-mile tons of grain to get at the fire. 207,000 in 1962. During these periods, the Soviet lowed by canned vegetables and fruits, while frozen tend to be the limit now in effect. Many, hours and many tons of "But for the good of the fishing grain later, the source of the fire vessels have been spotted, also in more expensive. The relatively best buys in frozen vegetables usually industry in New England, we need was discovered. It wasn't the the Gulf of Maine, along the Con­ are reported. to be" peas and lima beans. tinental Shelf and in the big The U.S. Senate has authorized an investigation of food marketing a 200 mile limit," Ackert said. grain burning at all. It was the mackeral bed off the coast of "H things keep going like they refrigeration insulation In the costs. The high cost of modern processed foods should provide at least New Jersey. one revealing answer to the growing spread between the prices farmers have, we won't have an industry bulkheads that was burning. In 1963, the U.S. catch taken In another five years. are getting and those consumers pay/ Sometimes it doesn't pay to slide from George's bank dropped down the firehouse pole when the drastically, with the Boston Fish Fish Dwindle It is also interesting to see how different manufacturers manage to charge exactly the same prices to the penny for the same processed ^The banks produce only so bell rings, many firemen decided. Pier reporting last: fall that the catch was down 10 million pounds spinach, or other items of this type. They can't, of course, have mUoh fish in a season and with Oh yes, damage was slight. exactly the same costs. compared with 1962. those big Russian trawlers catch­ SlU Fishing Union Protests New Russian Trawier invasion Damage Small In Fire Aboard Hawaiian Planter �Pagre Ten By Robert A. Matthews, Vice-President, Contracts, & Bill Hall. Headquarters Rep. SEAFARERS JtOj U, MM LOG Fringe Benefits Bill Is Passed By Senate WASHINGTON—The Davis-Bacon fringe benefits bill, a QUESTION: What remedy do major legislative goal of the AFL-CIO, has been passed by you suggest for anyone suffer­ the Senate and sent to'the White House to be signed into law. ing from sea sickness? O.T. For Sleepless Nights^ • It requires contractors on Headquarters recently received an interesting question from Joe Jeff Gregorle: Sea sickness large­ Similar bills had been introduced Scaramatz on the Alcoa Mariner concerning the payment of room allow­ federally - financed construc­ in every Congress since 1955. ly Is a state of mind; however, I ance. He reports that crewmembers were not able to get much sleep tion projects to match prevail­ because of the use of air hammers from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM while the vessel is at sea. Question: The Beef is the deck department has a practice aboard this ship of chipping with the "air hammers" from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM at sea. So far we have been unable to get much sleep. I am on the 12-4 watch. Is the section of the agreement dealing with chipping, welding, riveting and hammering in the vicinity of the crew quarters applicable at sea as well as in port? Answer: Yes. If this work is performed between 8:00 PM and 6:00 AM, in or about the crew quarters, the crewmembers affected would be entitled to room allowance in accordance with Article II, Section 43 of the Standard Freightship Agreement. Reference: Article II, Section 43. ROOM AND MEAL ALLOWANCE. "When board is not furnished unlicensed members of the crew, they shall receive a meal allowance of $1.00 for breakfast, $1.50 for dinner, and $2.00 for supper. When men are required to sleep ashore, they shall be allowed $6.00 per night." and— Article II, Section 47. CREW'S QUARTERS. "All quarters assigned given the Steward Department for the use of the unlicensed per­ when the meal hours are to be sonnel are to be kept free from shifted, and in no event shall this vermin insofar as possible. This is notice be less than two hours in to be accomplished through the advance. In the event the two hour use of extermination facilities pro­ notice is not given the meal hour vided by the Company, or fumi­ shall not be shifted." gating the quarters every six Question: "Ship is at sea, com­ months with gas. Room allowance as provided in Section 43 shall be ing from foreign ports or inallowed, when . . . work such as transit between coastwise ports. chipping, welding, riveting, ham­ Can meal hours be changed be­ mering, or other work of a sim­ fore ship's arrival in port (dock or ilar nature is being performed in anchorage)?" or about the crew's quarters be­ Answer: Yes. tween 8 PM and 6 AM. Reference: Standard Freightship "Such work as outlined in the Agreement, Article V, Section 4— above is being performed in or last paragraph and Section 12. around the quarters of the men "Section 4. WORKING HOURS. who stand donkey watches, such When meal hours are changed for men will be provided with other Deck ind Engine Department in quarters or room allowance will be accordance with Article II, Section allowed." 44, the Steward Department's Several questions on the chang­ working hours may be changed ac­ ing of meal hours have been re­ cordingly provided, however, that ceived from C. E. Turner on the they be given 2 hours' notice prior Alcoa Runner. The questions deal to the time necessary to prepare with the changing of meal hours meals." on sea and in port as well as the "Section 12. SHIFTING MEALS. payment of overtime resulting When meal hours are extended for from changes in chowtime. any reason Snd all of the Un­ Question: Proper notice of meal licensed Personnel are unable to hour has been given to everyone. eat within the required prescribed The change is to be 4:00 PM to 5:00 time, all members of the Steward PM for the supper hour. Department required to stand by (a) Can the meal hour be to prepare and serve the meais changed again back to the original shall be paid at the regular over­ and regular meal hour? time rate for the time the meal is (b) Can the meal hour be extended. As much notice as pos­ changed while ship is in port at sible shall be given the Steward 1:30 PM? At this time all of the Department when meal hours are Steward Department is off duty. to be shifted, and in no event shall Answer: (a) Yes, provided the this notice be less than two hours Steward Department is given suf­ in advance. In the event the twoficient notice on the preparation hour notice is not given the meal of the meal. In no event can the hour shall not be shifted." notice be less than two (2) hours Question: "Home Port Overtime. prior to the meal hour. Most Chief Cooks start their days (b) Yes, the same applies. work before 8:00 AM. Are the Reference: Standard Freight- Chief Cooks entitled to Home Port ship Agreement, Article V, Sec­ Overtime for turning to before tion 4—last paragraph and Sec­ 8:00 AM?" tion 12. Answer: The Chief Cook would "Section 4. WORKING HOURS. not be entitled to overtime unless When meal hours are changed he was required by the Steward to for Deck and Engine Department turn to prior to 8:00 AM. in accordance with Article II, In submitting questions and Section 44, the Steward Depart­ work situations for clarification, ment's working hours may be delegates and crews are reminded changed accordingly, provided, once again to provide as much de­ however, that they be given 2 tail as possible setting forth the hours' notice prior to the time circumstances of any dispute. Be­ necessary to prepare meals." sides those mentioned, some of "Section 12. SHIFTING the members who were sent clari­ MEALS. When meal hours are ex­ fications on various subjects dur­ tended for any reason and all of ing the past few days included the the Unlicensed Personnel are un­ following. Leo Calderon, Chief able to eat within the^ required Steward, Steel Traveler; James J. prescribed time, all members of Boland, ships delegate, Robin the Steward Department required Kirk; Paul Arthofer, Del Oro; Al­ to stand by to prepare and serve fred H. Duggen, ships delegate, the meals shall be paid at the reg­ Topa Topa; Bernard Swartz, The­ ular overtime rate for the 4ime tis; C. J. Quinnt, ships delegate, the meal time is extended. As Olga; F. L. David, engine delegate, much notice as possible )ihall be Transfaudson. ing area standards of fringe bene­ fits as well as wages, or add the cash equivalent to hourly pay. The Administration-backed meas­ ure was approved by voice vote as the Senate dug into the backlog of bills which had piled up during the three-months civil rights fili­ buster. The House passed the bill in January by a 357-50 vote. President C. J. Haggerty of the AFL-CIO Building & Construction Trades Dept. hailed the fringe benefit bill's final passage as "the greatest legislative victory for the building trades in the past decade." Tube Hill Sails From Baltimore BALTIMORE — The British freighter Tulse Hill left this port recently for th» Bahamas after standing idle for 137 days while longshoremen refused to work on the Cuban blacklisted ship. ^ The departure of the Tulse Hill followed a ruling by a Federal Court last month upholding the right of International Longshore­ men's ^Association Local 1355 here to refuse to work the vessel. Rules For ILA The '4th Circuit Appeals Court at Richmond, 'Va. handed down a 2-to-l decision which denied the National Labor Relations Board a cease-and-desist order requiring the Longshoremen's Local to end their refusal to work the ship or face unfair labor practices char'ges. The Appeals Court hear­ ing on the case arose when the State Department lifted a black­ list against the vessel in Decem­ ber, 1963, when the vessel's owners promised to end their trade with Cuba after the existing charters expired. . The Government's decision to lift the ban on ships in the Cuban trade brought a strong protest from the Maritime Trades Depart­ ment of the AFL-CIO. . Moral Right In upholding the longshoremen's right to refuse to work the ship, the majority opinion stated that if the union members wish to voice their moral revulsion against Castro by refusing to as­ sist a vessel that trades with him, they are at liberty to do so. Nothing in _our labor laws speaks to the contrary. It is not within our province or that of the Board (NLRB) to require the men to en­ gage in work they find obnoxious because the ship has trafficked with a political regime they con­ sider loathsome." The case was originally brought to the NLRB by the Maryland Ship Ceiling Company after the ILA refused to send carpenters to prepare the Tulse Hill for a grain shipment. Type Minutes When Possible In order to assure accurate digests of shipboard meetings in the LOG, it is desirable that the reports of shipboard meet­ ings be typed if at all possible. AFL-CIO President George Meany wrote each senator before the vote that the bill "is essential to protect local wage rates and local community living standards." Meany pointed out that in 1931, when the Davis-Bacon Act was adopted, "fringe benefits such as health, welfare, insurance and pension plans scarcely existed." Currently, he said, there are "more than 5,000 health, welfare and pension funds covering more than 70 percent of the building and construction trades workers . . . These fringe benefits are as much a part of the wage structure as the cash wage payment itself." Meany stressed that the em­ ployer who does not pay fringe bene:fils "clearly has an unfair ad­ vantage in bidding on federal con­ struction contracts over a con­ tractor who does provide such benefits for his workers." Under the new legislation, which takes effect gradually over a year, the Secretary of Labor is in­ structed to include in prevailing wage determinations the pattern of employer costs for benefits in­ cluding: medical or hospital care; pensions; life, disability, sickness and accident insurance; vacation and holiday pay, unemployment benefits, and apprenticeship or similar training programs. Other benefits may be included if they are the pattern in the area. If benefits are not matched In kind, their cash vaiue is added to the hourly wages for straight time, although not overtime, work. The bill had been sponsored in the House by Rep. James Roosevelt (D-Calif.). Its Senate sponsors in­ cluded Democratic Whip Hubert H. Humphrey (Minn.) and Repub­ lican Whip Thomas H. Kuchel (Calif.). Humphrey told the Senate that the existing law was "an open invitation to outside contractors to bring low wages and cheap labor into higher wage communities be­ cause these lower labor costs give them a successful bidding advan­ tage on government work." En­ actment of the fringe benefits bill, he said, "will place all construction contractors on equal competitive terms and protect local contractors from unfair competition." New Tug For SlU Company BALTIMORE — The Hawkins Point, a 1,750-horsepower tugboat considered one of the most power­ ful in the harbor, has been placed in service her# by SlU-Inland Boatmen's Union-contracted Curtis Bay Towing Company, The tenth tug in the Baltimore Fleet of Curtis Bay, which also operates tugboats in Philadelphia add Norfolk, the Hawkins Point is powered by diesel electric engines and equipped with a new, very high . frequency radio-telephone which permits it to talk directly with ships far down the bay. Capt. H. C. Jefferson, Curtis Bay president, said the acquisition of the Hawkins Point is another step forward in providing safe, economical handling of the in­ creasing numibers of huge ships calling at Baltimore. would recom­ mend liquids and plenty of rest. Also avoid lots of greasy ^oods. I understand from old timers that the Pacific is the worst place for becoming sick, probably because of the surround­ ing mountain ranges. 4" 4" Enoch "Buster" Collins: The best way is to ride it out, just wait until you're feeling better. I remember once off Bermuda in 1933, we had to lay off the coast for a whole night. I got pretty sick, the only time that it's ever happened. Bermuda is one of the worst places for sea sickness that I've ever been, and that in­ cludes Europe too. 4" 4" 4" Yaswant SomanI: I would say that fresh air is one of the best cures — get out in the open when you start to feel ill. There's noth­ ing better than a big whiff of cool sea breeze to wake you up when you're feel­ ing low. 'Walk around the deck until you feel bet­ ter. I don't know too much about the pills for sea sickness — I've never been sick in- the years that I've been sailing. t> ti ti Regino 'Vasquez: Some people, I understand, use lemons and chew­ ing gum to help themselves out. Me? I've never been sick in all my 23 years of sailing. I think this is due to the fact that I was born on the beach in Puerto Rico. This has helped me out quite a little. I don't feel that I need anything else to cure sea sickness. 4" 41 4" Tom Embody: I can't remember ever being -sea sick, even on short voyages before I first started shipping out regularly as a seaman on all types of vessels. I didn't get sick then. The best advice that I could give to anyone suffering sea sickness, would be to get up topsides to the rail as fast as you can. John Abrams: When you get sea sick, the best thing to do is to ride it out until you get used to the feeling of the sea. Fresh air and lots of of wind will usu­ ally do the trick. Once you've be­ come adjusted to sailing and the ocean waves, you seldom become sick. • . '-• ' • �1*, 1N« SEAFARERS LOO "No Hard Pag* Eferea If a REDISTRICTING. Nine more states have been ordered by the Su­ preme Court to elect both houses of their legislatufes solely on a popu­ lation basis, giving further impact to the High Court's recent "one man—one vote" decision. A total of 15 states have been told to reap­ portion on an equal population basis, reducing the disproportionate voting power of rural citizens at the cost of voters in the more populous cities and suburban areas. The Court referred the nine cases back to lower courts for more proceedings, anticipating a settlement of the issue on the "equal protection of the laws" clause of the 14th Amendment. States involved are Connecticut, Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Ohio, Oklahoma and Washington. "FOOT SOLDIERS" NEEDED.^ i^Jexander E. Barkan, national director of the AFL-CIO Committee on Political Education, urges all unionists to get into the political swing by promoting COPE registerand-vote programs, supporting COPE-endorsed candidates and building support for them in the general community, giving their dollars to icOPE and collecting dollars so liberal candidates can get financial help. Barkan stresses the need to elect from 20 to 25 more liberals to the House of Representatives—^regardless of party—to assure passage of progressive laws beneficial to working people and their families. The COPE director warns that right wing extremists and business and medical political organizations loom as potent political forces that wiU be working to elect reactionary candidates. 4" 4" t EQUAL PAT LAW. Only one third of the 23.3 million women in the national work force will benefit from the new law banning wage dis­ crimination because of sex, says its author. Rep. Edith Green, liberal congresswoman from Oregon. Rep. Green urges that the law be extended so that it will have meaning for those women on the lowest rung of the economic ladder. The equal pay law will affect some 7.4 million working women who previously had been paid less than men doing the same work—in some cases from $8 to $20 per week below the wages of their male counterparts. The act orders equal wages for women "doing equal work on jobs requiring equal skill, effort and responsibility and which are performed under similar conditions." A training program sponsored by Local 2125 of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers is turning out qualified workers for Southern Callfomia'a booming electronics Industry. Two classes of women are undergoing instruc­ tion in the union's headquarters in Santa Ana in the mysteries of electronic wiring and soldering— a program which got imderway last November. The union pays the full cost for each trainee who takes the full 40 hours of academic and mechanical instruction. 4> 4> today (July 10). Negotiatiooa on the agreements began M^. 31 wiitb an April 30 or May 1 expira­ tion date. The union has reported that no great progress had been adiieved when the talks were re­ cessed eight weeks ago. 4 4 4 The National Labor R^ations Board has ruled that a New Eng­ land pipeline company must give backpay at union rates rather than its own lower wage scale to 50 workers the company refused to retain when it took over a gov­ ernment contract and hired non­ union employees. The NLRB or­ der awarded more than $165,000 in backpay to the former em­ ployees. of New England Tank In­ dustries, Inc. who were members of the Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers and an independent guards' union. Lodge 1142 of the American Federation of Government Em­ ployees has obtained exclusive recognition as ooiiective bargain­ ing representative for civilian em­ ployees of the U.S. Army Engi­ neers at the Cape Cod (Mass.) canal. The Union is negotiating a 4 4 4 general agreement and will com­ Raymond Clark, a member of plete additional contract details within 30 days, according to the executive board of the Stone William Pires of AFGE Lodge and Allied Products Workers of Carlsbad, N.M., has been appoint­ 1142. ed to the New Mexico State Wel­ 4" 4- 3^ fare Board by Governor Jack M. The jobs of eight members of CJampbell (D). A long-time resi­ the Aluminum Workers were dent of Carlsbad, Clark is also a saved and a month-long strike of district representative for the 2,400 membem of The AWIU at union. He succeeds Mayor Henry Alcoa's Massena, N.Y., plant was G. Hutson of Carlsbad, secretaryhalted when the strikers ratified a treasurer of . Machinists Local settlement that preserves all work 1?65. Clark's term will expire Jan. crews and jobs. The agreement 1, 1967. calls for reclassification and re­ 4 4 4 assignment of some workers in the Backpay for wages lost in a , union bargaining unit, but guar­ strike 10 years ago was ordered for antees that no jobs will be lost. 166 employes of a New Orleans Union negotiators at the St. Louis clothing manufacturer by a Na­ mediation meeting were headed tional Labor Relations Board aide. by AWIU President Eddie R. Stahl. Workers of the J. H. Rutter-Rex 4 4i Mfg. Co., Inc., are entitled to col­ Negotiators for the Rubber lect $160,849 in backpay, aver­ Workers who are attempting to aging $969 per employe. Execu­ ' get agreements on pension and tion of the order, however, may be welfare contracts at Goodyear, delayed by appeals to the board General and Firestone Tire plants and the courts. The strike by •have returned to the bargaining Clothing Workers ended officially table armed with strike authority in 1955, and the backpay claim if agreement is not reached by has been under study since 1857. > The American maritime industry is very much like the weather—everyone tallu about what bad shape it's in and how des­ perately it needs hrip, but no one does any­ thing about it. The latest description of the sad plight of U.S. maritime came from no less a personage than the head of the Maritime Administration, Nicholas Johnson. Speaking before a meeting of the Pro­ peller Club in San Francisco recently, John­ son ^numerated many of the obstacles the maritime industry must face to maintain itself in the U.S. today. His talk covered both the domestic shipping industry and off­ shore shipping. The Maritime Administrator demonstrated very well his grasp of the problems faced by U.S. maritime. He cited railroad rate cutting practices as the major contributor to the decline of the domestic fleet, for instance. This is undoubtedly true. The SIU and many others have said the same thing on many occasions. After pointing to the difficulty however, the Maritime Administrator then proceeded to "cop a plea" by explaining that the Mari­ time Administration has no regulatory au­ thority over the railroads and therefore can­ not do anything about the unfair rate cut­ ting. On this and other occasions, the MA chief has shown clearly that he also knows very well what is wrong with the offshore indus­ try. Abuses of the 50-50 laws by govern­ ment agencies, sidetracking cargoes which should go on American vessels to foreign bottoms in the name of "expediency" or "national interest," the tremendous growth of foreign fleets since the war, the passage of bills allowing foreign vessels to compete in the American lumber trade, etc. We know all this. Everyone involved in any way in the shipping industry knows all this. But when it comes time to do some­ thing about it, everyone with the authority to do something to alleviate the situation "cops out." "We dont* have the regulatory power" says one. J'We have other problems to consider,' says another., "We must pro­ tect the national interest," say a third—ad nauseum. And the American maritime in­ dustry continues its decline. The voices of the SIU and other maritime imions have been raised often and loudly to spur some action to save the U.S. merchant fleet from complete desication. The unions' demands for action have met with much suc­ cess in the past and are being listened to much more seriously as time goes on. The question now is whether the necessary ac­ tion will come in time. More lip service will not help the merchant marine or the country. A nation unable to maintain its own supply lines in time of emergency is a helpless nation, and that is what the U.S. is rapidly becoming. And a helpless nation in this day and age is prac­ tically doomed. Yes, Mr. Johnson, we know what the prob­ lems of the maritime industry are. We told you, remember? And we told your prede­ cessor—and his—and Congress. We've been telling everyone who would listen, for years. What we would like to know now is whatis going to be done about them. Medicare Shelved All hope for passage of the Medicare bill during this session of Congress went down the drain when the proposal was shelved recently by the House Committee. Thus, the Congress of the United States con­ tinues its crass and cruel disregard for the needs of the nation's elderly for at last another • year. With elections coming up, every American voter should let his or her congressman know once and for all that the American voter will not stand for this neglect of important and much needed legislation forever. Let him know by letter, wire or any method available that if he expects the continued support of his^ constituents, he must reflect their wishes in Congress. Make your support of Medicare clear to him and demand favorable action. on this proposal immediately. . �t--r-7r~if7rgiitfar Page Twelve SEAFARERS Jnlr 10. 1084 LOG PORT OF NORFOLK The Porf of Norfolk wos the scene lost week of several events of- interest to Seafarers and other maritime workers in the Hampton Roads area. This included the dedication of the new Seafarers' Hall in Norfolk and the Semi-Annual Eastern Regional Area Conference at the new hall of unions in the Maritime Trades Department (oppo­ site page). A separate occasion (below) was a dinner given by the Hampton Roads MTD Port Council in honor of David D. Alston, vice-president of the International Longshoremen's Association and a veteran trade unionist in the Norfolk area. * New Hall For Seafarers Dedicated * MTD Unions Hold Area Conference * Honor ILA Vice-President Alston |1 Norfolk NAACP Pres. Robert D. Robertson ad­ dressed , MTD dinner for David D, Alston of ILA. -f| David D. Alston, guest of honor at Hampon Roads Port Council affair, expresses thanks. In foreground (l-r) are Clyde Dodson and Ray McKay of Marine Engineers, Bill Armstrong of the Sailor's Union of the Pacific, and Frank Drozak, SlU Port Agent for Philadelphia. Dais guests listen as Harold B.-Boyd, President, Virginia State A1FL-C|6, offers remarks to guests at Alston dinner. The MTD Port Council affair brought together more than 600 guests representing the trade union movement, government and civic groups. 1 Guest of honor David D. Alston, vice-president of the In ternational Longshoremen's Association (center), with ILA iai �Jolr If. IfM Virginia Stata AFL-CIO pres. Harold B. Boyd gave dedica­ tion address. SEAFARERS State legislator Henry Howell, Jr., was among honored guests at ceremonies. LOG Fva Thirteea Anchor chain links Norfolk SlU agent Spencer, Nat'I. MTD Exec. Secy-Treas. McGavin, Eastern Area MTD Dir. Mennella, Philadelphia SlU agent Drozak, Pres. Pierce of Hampton Rds., MTD and Pres. Kirchhoff of Baltimore MTD. Delegations representing maritime ports councils throughout the Eastern Regional Area attended the semi-annual conference held in the new SlU hall. ILA delegate Raymond Williams rises to discuss items of conference business while fellow Longshore delegates from Hampton Roads Port Council, Brothers Gill, Goldstein and Jones note his remarks. Area conference brought delegates from Boston, N.Y., Phila., Balto., and Hampton Rds. In foreground (l-r) are V. Motzel of Operating Engineers; B. Durkin cf Carpenters, Pres., Phila. Port Council; and F. Drozak of SlU. Coordination of Port Council activities with Eastern Regional Area was the major topic of discussion at the MTD semi-anntial.conference for the ; delegates from the variQiis ports. . t , Eastern Regional Area Dir. A. Mennella gives report to semi-annual con­ ference. On rostrum (l-r) are MTD Exec. Sec. P. McGavin, Hampton Roads Port Council President M. Pierce and MTI> President Paul Hall. �SE AFAR Bits Pare Foartem Many Maritime Woes Cited By MA Chief SAN FRANCISCO — Maritime Administrator Nicholas Johnson reviewed many of the serious problems being faced by the U.S. merchant marine in a speech here recently before the Propeller Club, covering• everything from the steady to the threat of the Russian mer­ decline of domestic shipping, chant marine, and the tremendous Two More IBU Men On Pension NEW YORK — The names of two more veteran tugmen have been added to the growing num­ ber of members of the SlU-Inland Boatmen's Union who have been awarded life-time pensions. The action of the joint Union-em­ ployer trustee panel of the SIU pension plans assures both IBU oldtimers that they will receive $150 per month after their retire­ ment from a life of hard work. Both IBU veterans have been awarded normal $150 per month pensions. They are Dewey Q. France, 65, of Baltimore, Md., and William C. Bruce, 65, of Houston, Tex. France is a tug veteran who has been employed by the Baltimore growth of the Japanese fleet since World War II. He pointed out that it will be very difficult to revitalize the do­ mestic shipping industry "so long as It remains possible for the rail­ roads to cut water rates to a point where it becomes uneconomic for even the most enterprising water carriers to stay in business. He quickly pointed out, how­ ever, that "the Maritime Adminis­ tration has the responsibility un­ der the Merchant Marine Act to promote domestic water carriers, but we have no regulatory author­ ity over either the water or the competing land carriers." In gen­ eral, this is a function of the In­ terstate Commerce Commission. New Proposal? Again on the subject of domes­ tic water carriers, the MA chief said the Agency has before it "an imaginative proposal" for solving the problem faced by Pacific Northwest lumber producers. Johnson did not say, however, what the "imaginative proposal" presently before the MA for solv­ ing the Pacific Northwest lumber problem was. A bill allowing the use of for­ eign-flag ships to move lumber in the U.S. domestic trades was passed in October 1962, for one year. That bill, which expired in October 1963, was tlie first time that the laws restricting the coast­ wise trade to American-flag ships had been suspended to allow for­ eign-flag ships to participate In the trade since 1920. The Maritime Administrator was optimistic, however, on the future of the off-shore segment of the U.S. shipping industry, for which a great potential exists, he asserted. After outlining the progress made by both Russia and Japan in building up their merchant ma­ rines after World War II, he said. What I am saying, in effect, is that if other nations can do this job, so can we. Indeed, we should be able to do it well or better than any." July If. 1964 LOR Matson Adds Japanese Touch SAN FRANCISCO — The SlU-Pacifio District-contracted Matson Steamship Company, has added a special Japanese touch to their Hawali-toCalifomla cruiseshlp, the Lurline. Due to the fact that in­ creased numbers of Japanese are expected to be traveling between Hawaii and California now that Japan has eased travel allowance restrictions, a Japanese menu has been added to the regular cuisine aboard the Lurline. Another homey touch for Japanese voyagers aboard the Lurline will be the distribu­ tion of complimentary kimo­ nos and slippers for all Japa­ nese passengers boarding the ship in Honolulu for the trip to San Francisco or Los Angeles. SIU Company Asks Bids On 3 Containerships By E. B. McAuley, West Coast Roprosonlativo S.F. Host To Republican Convention San Francisco will be the focal point of all eyes when the Republloans have their convention here on July 13. Welcoming speakers wUI be San Francisco Mayor John F. Shelley, and the former Mayor George Christopher. Also attending will be Senator Thomas H. Kuchel, Rep­ resentative William Malliard, San Francisco; and J. Arthur, San Mateo. Governor Mark Hatfield of Oregon is also expected to attend the convention. In the San Francisco Labor Council, the big Issue was the Typo­ graphical strike that we're having out here. The Labor Council had a special meeting on June 26 and the international representatives of this body were well represented. There were two outstanding issues on the floor—^the Typographical and Pressman's strike and the labor scabs that were imported into the San Francisco area. The San Francisco Labor Council has given its full support to the strike. Shipping in San Francisco has been fair and the outlook for the future is for fair shipping. Some of the ships that were in-transit here last month were the Robin Hood, Montpelier Victory, San Fran­ cisco, Steel Navigator, Flomar, Northwestern .Victory, Eiizabethport, Kenmar, Coe Victory and Transeastem. The Wild Ranger and the Iberville paid off in San Francisco recently. Several SIU Pacific District members are hospitalized in the San Francisco area. Ed Cronin, one ot our retired members, expects to be out in the near future, and Bill Lovett, another oldtimer who sails in the steward department, was drydocked for a while but expects to be able to ship again in the near future. Charlie Gedra has also been in the hospital for quite some time and he expects to get out shortly. On the beach here and ready to ship is C. Harper from Baltimore. He and two other former easterners, Amado Diaz and Kenny Singh are crazy about the weather here and may decide to 'make their homes here. Representative Glenard P. Lipscomb of California has asked the Department of Commerce whether Russia is reselling American-sup­ plied wheat to Rumania at a profit. In a speech prepared for delivery on the House floor recently, Lipscomb said that a Commerce Depart­ ment report disclosed the fact that $12.5 million worth of American wheat was reexported from the Soviet Union to Rumania. Shipping for the past few weeks in Wilmington has been on the slow bell with the Eiizabethport, Montpelier Victory, Kenmar, Transeastern and Steel Worker in transit. The outlook for the next two weeks is also on the slow side with five ships scheduled to arrive in transit. Mike Ohanneslan is registered on the beach in Seattle and is in no particular hurry to ship. He got off the San Francisco and is taking a short vacation before shipping again. G. A. Allen registered in Seattle this week and plans to stay on the beach for a couple of months for a much needed vacation after 27 months on the Steel Navigator. Arloe Hill is on the beach and just received a fit for duty after having to be repatriated from the Penn Challenger a few weeks ago and is hoping that a steward's job will eome up soon. SAN FRANCISCO — The SIUPacifio District contracted-Ameri­ can-Hawaiian Steamship Company has asked for bids on the con­ struction of three 24-knot contain­ erships for intercoastal service. The company said that it was also seeking bids for a large number of van containers and companion chassis. However, the ultimate construc­ tion of the vessels hinges on the approval by the Maritime Admin­ istration of American-Hawaiian's application for Federal mortgage insurance covering 50 percent of the construction cost of the ships. In 1961, American - Hawaiian asked for Federal ship mortgage Bruce France insurance covering 87Vi per cent of the ship construction costs, but Towing and Lighterage Company Secretary of Commeice Luther since 1960. He began his sailing Hodges upheld the MA's rejection career on tugs in 1939 and sailed of the company's application. with a fireman's rating. A native of Virginia, France now makes his Blames Railroads home in Baltimore where he lives At the time, a spokesman for the with his wife, Loretta. company attributed the rejection France worked on tugs for the of the mortgage insurance appli­ G & H Towing Company in Hous­ cation to the railroads, who he said ton, Texas from 1924 untU he had effectively marshalled their retired this year. He sailed with a opposition to the application be­ DETROIT—-Procedures for the biennial election of officers chief engineer's rating. Born in cause they were fearful of losing of the Great Lakes SIU are now underway under the terms Galveston, he now makes his home a substantial share of their busi­ in Houston. ness to the more-economical, high of the Union's constitution. The procedures require the comspeed containerships. The com­ letion of nominations by*" pany spokesman added that there uly 15 so that actual voting members, except oarferrymen. is sufficient traffic moving be­ can be held during the month The oarferrymen will use the sec­ ond ballot, which will carry the tween the East and West Coast of August. Seven Great Lakes posts are to names of nominees for Frankfort areas for the survival of both WASHINGTON—The American Merchant Marine, as accustomed oontainership operations and the be filled by a secret ballot vote of Port Agent, as well as for Secre­ as it is to the neglect of the Federal Government, never expected the Lakes SIU membersihip in ac­ tary-Treasurer and Assistant Sec­ transcontinental railroads. this neglect to extend to the World's Fair in New York. After the rejection of their appl- cord with the Secretary-Treas­ retary-Treasurer. As in 1962, since the SecretaryBut Maritime Administrator Nicholas Johnson said here recently cation in 1961, American-Hawaiian urer's pre-ballotting report. The that he is making a personal investigation to detremine why the applied for 50 per cent federal report recommends the number Treasurer of the Lakes SIU is nation's merchant marine is not represented in the Federal govern­ mortgage insuranee. A new appli­ and locations of ports and the stationed in Detroit, no position of ment's exhibit at the New York's World's Fair. cation was submitted in March of nuniber of Assistant Secretary- Port Agent for Detroit is included this year, but a spokesman for Treasurers and Agents to be on the Lakes SIU ballot. His comment was prompted by a report by members of his staff A credentials committee of the MA said that processing has elected. who had gone to the Fair in hopes of seeing a governmentA notice spelling out the offices three rank-and-file members will been withheld pending further ac­ sponsored exhibit telling the story of the U.S. merchant fleet and tion by the line. The MA spokes­ to be voted on and the eligibility check the qualifications and were appalled when they found nothing. requirements for nominees was eligibility of all nominees and see The exhibits at the Federal Pavillion were assembled and| man added that once American- sent to all Great Lakes members. to the preparation of the ballots. Hawaiian has up-to-date cost esti­ arranged by the Department of Commerce. Although the Maritime| The actual voting will take mates, the MA can then study It provides for a July 1-15 nomin­ Administration is a branch of the Department of Commerce, it ations period during which nom­ place throughout the month of the application. Secretary of Com­ did not rate a mention among the exhibits at the pavilion. || inations can be made by maU, in August at Lakes SIU halls in However, another Federal agency, the United States Coast Guard,|merce Luther Hodges has the final person or at the regular port Alpena, Buffalo, Chicago, Cleve­ say on whether the present appli­ was favored with a $200,000 exhibit by the Department of Com-1| meetings of the Lakes SIU during land, Detroit, Duluth and Frank­ merce. The Coast Guard opened the first of their three World's i cation is approved or rejected. the first haH of July. fort between the hours of 9 AMThe proposed vessels would be Fair exhibits at the Hall of Science recently. It will shortly open Posts to be filled during the 5PM, Mondays thru Saturday. In about 900 feet long and 101 feet other at the World's Fair marina and at the Transportation Pavilion, in the beam. They are designed election are those of Secretary- addition, the constitution estab­ depicting the Coast Guard search and rescue work on the high ses. to carry 888 40-ft. highway trailer Treasurer and Assistant Secretary- lishes a specific procedure for The 1936 Merchant Marine Act calls upon the Maritime Admin- p vans. Treasurer and for Porf' Agent in shipboard balloting during the istration to develop and promote the American merchant marine. % Four years ago the 20,000-ton Buffalo, Chicago, Cleveland, Du- voting period in August. The failure to do this at the World's Fair exhibit was explained 1 container ships could have been luth and Frankfort. Accordingly, all members are thusly by an unidentified source. He explained that the govern­ Two ballots will be used in the urged to carry their membership built for a total of $20.8 million ment only wanted to exhibit those projects in which it is making || each, or a total of $62.4 million. election. The first one will be for books with them at all times dur­ progress. The U.S. merchant marine has been allowed by the gov- ' Today it is estimated that the all offices except the post of ing the month of August and to ernment to deteriorate. The Motto: Always advertise your success; lowest bid will be about $23.3 mil­ Frankfort Port Agent, as provided inform themselves on the constitu­ never your failures. lion each or an estimated total in the constitution. This first bal­ tional .procedures covering ballot­ lot will be used by all Lakes SIU ing. of $70.1 million. , 4I •. .! »' i' U.S. Exhibit At Fair ignores Roie Of Maritime Lakes SIU Sets Balloting On Officers For August Jr " �If, If 64 SEAFAKBK8 Seafarer Officiates LOG Pactt nflec* |W So/»fy D/rgffof Attends Aleetingf Experts See Technologies Needing New Safety Standards WASHINGTON—^The problems of protecting workers from becoming victims of today's complex industrial machines and processes occupied the attention of 3,500 labor, manage­ ment and government safety experts here recently. The representatives included SIU safety director Joe Algina, who attended both the AFL- agreement on a need for broad re- stepping up job safety efforts to CIO Conference on Safety examination of current safety turn back a rising tide o.f •workand the President's Conference on Occupational Safety which followed. In the one-day AFL-CIO Con­ ference on Safety and In the Pres­ ident's Conference on Occupa­ tional Safely there was general Seafarer Louis Cirignano (center], a former student, offi­ ciated recently at a dinner for Dr. Philip S. Cohen, Profes­ sor of Social Studies at Montclair (N.J.) State College (right). At the left is Dr. Daniel Jacobson, chairman of the geography department at the college. FMC Extends Deadline On Filing Dual Rate Info. WASHINGTON—The Federal Maritime Commission has extended the deadline by which steamship conferences must disclose their printed form dual rate contracts until Septem­ ber. The previous deadline^ agencies to review and pass on had been July 3. The FMC is seeldng docu­ freight rates in U.S. trade. The FMC deadline- Extension ments from the foreign shippers concerning freighC rates in trade was the result of what the com­ with the U.S. The documents are mission described as "telegraphic needed to enable Federal shipping requests from some eight major steamship conferences requesting the extension." The commission said it was complying with the deadline extension requestiS^ be­ cause of complications resulting from changes made by the FMC in the ^so-called "jurisdictional clauses" Jh the contracts, clauses which the foreign shippers had considered objectionable. Contracts Modified OTTAWA—The United States Much language stressing the and Canada have agreed to a two- control of the FMC and the 1916 year postponement in any change Shipping Act, which protects U.S. of tolls that are levied on ships shipping, was eliminated com­ and cargoes moving through the pletely from the dual rate con­ St. Lawrence Seaway. tracts. Then the conferences Both countries will wait until claimed it would be physically July 1, 1966, to take any action impossible for them to have the en a possible change in the St. contracts printed in final form, Lawrence Seaway toll structure. distributed to local and overseas The Canadian St. Lawrence Sea­ shippers, have lists on contract way Authority and the United shippers prepared and distributed States St. Lawrence Seaway De­ to member lines and their agents velopment Corporation have been by the July 3 deadline. negotiating for several months on A steamship conference is a a common proposal for a new toll voluntary association made up of structure—with the Canadians urg­ American and foreign lines serv­ ing a 10 percent increase and the ing on the same trade route and U.S. trying to maintain the present interested in maintaining the same level. rates and practices. Dual rate con­ Under international agreement, tracts provide that signers of dual both U.S. and Canadian Seaway rate contracts pay'rates up to 15 authorities are pledged to pay off percent lower than those paid by the multi-million dollar indebted­ shippers without such contracts. ness for the seaway within a 50- Not all shippers are conference year period. While it generally was members. agreed that a toll hike was neces­ Outcry Raised sary to meet the joint debt, it was The requests by the FMC for also felt that to increase tolls by information on the dual rate setup even as much as 10 percent would created an immediate outcry from not only discourage use of the 10 leading European maritime na­ Seaway by shipping lines, but tions and Japan, which accused would wipe out some of the ad­ the U.S. of trying to regulate and vantages Seaway backers claim the control what was not its business, waterway has over deepsea ports. interfering with international af­ An encouraging sign. Seaway of­ fairs, and brought threats of re­ ficials said, is the 10 percent rise taliation against U.S. ships calling in general cargo which up to now at their ports. has lagged far behind estimated The nations involved are Bel­ forecasts. Shoul(| this tonnage gium, Holland, the United King­ pace continue, both Seaway groups dom, Italy Sweden, Norway, Den­ w:ould be able to wipe out much mark, West Germany, France, of the financial problems Greece and Japan. Seaway Tolls To Hold Firm For 2 Years practices, particuarly in view of the growing use of new materials, machines and methods. Speaking before the AFL-CIO conference, Hunter P. Wharton, president of the Operating Engi­ neers, said America's unions are By Al Tanner, Vice President and Fred Farnen, Secretary-Treasurer. Great Lake^ Calumet Dredging Gets Approval The big news in this area is that one of the most Important pieces of legislation affecting the maritime industry on ttie Great Lakes got the green light in Washington last week. The House of Repre­ sentatives finally gave'its approval to spend $2.5 million to dredge the Calumet River in the port of Chicago. Approval of the project by the House Appropriations Subcommittee means that when the job is completed, grain carriers and ocean­ going freighters will be able to sail the Calumet with full loads for the iirst time. At th'e present vessels heading for Calumet Harbor must come in with a half load because of the river's low level. Officials of the Greater Chicago Port Development Association were gravely concerned oyer the growing demise of Calumet Harbor be­ cause of the poor draught situation on the river. A total of $4.8 million had originally been requested, but the appropriations subcommittee only recommended the $2.5 million figures. The total cost of the project to deepen the channel to 27 feet is estimated to be $6 million. When the work is completed in 1970, it is expected that ships will be able to carry 40 percent more cargo than they are now carrying in the present 21-foot channel. A sharp decline in shipping activity at Lake Calumet this yOar was probably the biggest reason V for the appropriation. All the grain men registered on the board for elevators in the port are located shipping at this time. on the river. A previous dredging Alpena reports shipping is very project in 1959 which cost $18 good with no let-up in sight. A million ran out of funds before it number of men registered there was completed. That job was per­ are waiting for the John W. Boardformed by the SlU-contracted man to fit out again which is ex­ Roen Steamship Company. pected to be in the very near Dredging is schedu)pd to begin future. this month when two SIU-IBU Cleveland is another port where companies, Merrit-Chapman' and rated men have no trouble in Scott and Fitzimmons-Connell picking their jobs. In town to try Dredge and Dock Company, begin his luck recently was George operations. The Maritime Trades Stevenson, one of Chicago's reg­ Department, Port Council and ulars. Jim Gibson just got off the other interested maritime unions Lakewood to try catching another all played an important part in ship, preferably a "straightgetting the appropriations form decker" so that he can get to the Congress. All-out assistance from head of the Lakes again. city and state officials also helped The number of men shipped to get the project rolling. from the port of Detroit is run­ When completed, Chicago should ning far ahead of this period last begin to take its place again as year. In addition to the many the number one inland grain port. Lakes jobs, we recently shipped a We have been bragging about crew to the deep-sea Morning the excellent shipping situation on Light which will be hitting portsthe Lakes this year, and we are of-call in the Mediterranean Sea happy to report that the job situa­ and India. tion continues to look extremely good, particularly for those men with ratings. Chicago reports a shortage of rated men in all departments with very few book men registered on the beach. SIU oldtimer Herb Rostock recently signed on as a porter on the Richard Reiss. Kane Brush, who was recently released from the hospital after a bout with ulcers, has returned to his old job on the Milwaukee Clipper. Duluth reports a shortage of AB's, with many relief jobs being offered. Shipping in the port is expected to reach an all-time high in the coming months. According to Floyd Hanmer, Frankfurt port agent, shipping has been tremendous since the carferry Ann Arbor No. 5 fitted out. Frankfort reports only two book connected deaths and injuries. Finding the best approach is the first hurdle, he said. Wharton, who was a conference leader in the AFL-CIO meeting and vice chairman of the Presi­ dents' Conference, said the prob­ lems of industrial use of nuclear energy, the rising problem of noise and outdated workmen's compensation laws are major safety issues to be resolved. "In most states there are a great deal more game 'wardens to protect animals than there are safety inspectors to protect our citizens," Wharton stated. In a panel discussion of the Walsh-Healey Act's safely stand­ ards, which affect contractors who provide government goods, there was strong objection to "farming out" inspection duties to the states. Delegates at the opening of the President's Conference o^n Tues­ day were told by President John­ son that "there is a common denominator between your work and mine." His number one job, he explained, is to preserve human safety in the nation and in the entire world. Among those to address the President's Conference delegates was Cornelius J. Haggerty, presi­ dent of the AFL-CIO Building & Construction Trades Dept., who scored the "apathy and dis­ interest of the public in prevent­ able accidents. The entire nation was shocked by the Alaska earthquake and rushed immediate assistance, he declared, yet by contrast Ameri­ can workers face a far more serious loss of life, injury and property destruction each year which could be prevented by an interest in planned safety. Haggerty told the conference that little is being done to prevent the continued high accident toll in bridge, dam and building con­ struction. He urged joint em­ ployer-union safety programs, to be recommended to workers by the union. He also urged pre-job safety conferences where the entire job is mapped out and every participating worker briefed. The AFL-CIO Conference on Safety and Occupational Health. Chairman is Richard F. Walsh, president of the Theatrical Stage Employes. Moderator for the con­ ference was John D. Connors, executive secretary of the com­ mittee. �fait* SizieM SEAr'ARER3 Iflir !•; tHU 109 Liberian 'Hell Ship' Crew Has High Praise For SlU Lathe Man HONOLULU—Crewmembers of the beleagured Liberian freighter Pomona have ex­ pressed gratitude and appreciation to SIUNA President Paul Hall and" Executive VicePresident Morris Weisberger for a continuing battle for better conditions and a better life at. sea. •*" On many occasions, the SIU because the ship was greatly wish to conunend Paul Hall and Morris Weisberger, SIU, leaders In has thrown it's support be­ undermanned. The attorney representing, the the gallant flght for us men for hind seamen of all nations in their struggle for decent wages and crew of the rust encrusted Liberty better conditions and a better life at Honolulu said that crew mem­ at sea. working conditions. "Dated at Honolulu May 81, The statement was Issued just bers told him he should "make before the crew left for home, certain the Coast Guard makes a 1964." More Troubles leaving behind the unsolved axe safety survey of the Pomona be­ murder of the Pomona's skipper, cause it has only two lifeboats, After the Pomona left Honolulu Jacob Natvig, at sea. Remaining rotten to the core, that wouldn't with her new crew of 25 Chinese with the ship is a new captain— last an hour." recruited in Hong Kong, the ship Crew Statement former first mate Alf Olsen—and caught Are about 100 miles east of SIU man William Weodsix other officers. Just before 17 members of the the Islands and all but three of IngtOR is shown abova turn­ The owner of \ the vessel have unlicensed crew left Honolulu for her crew abandoned ship. A re­ ing a new tug shaft at the hired a new crew through a crew their different homes around the porter flying over the sgene said SIU United Industrial Work­ world, they issued the following that one lifeboat was so full of broker in Hong Kong. men it appeared swamped. The ers Union-contracted Curtis The Pomona's crew had refused statement: "We, members of the crew of the Chinese crew were sitting on the to work further aboard the under­ Bay Shipyard at Norfolk. manned vessel and had sued in SS Pomona, appreciate everything boat's gunwales, he said, while the Federal Court for loss of wages, done for us by the United States, lifeboat's oars were floating in the transportation home and damages State of Hawaii, and the City of water nearby. for shock and confinement. The Honolulu, and do state that having The three crewmen who re­ entire $2,500 court award for dam­ experienced a terrific ordeal be­ mained aboard extinguished the ages went to the attorneys who cause our Captain was killed on Are, and later tugs arrived at the negotiated an out-of-court settle­ the high seas, and hardship by scene and hauled the Pomona back ment to the satisfaction of all sailing under foreign flag registry, to Honolulu. concerned. The murder case aboard the ship has been complicated by inter­ NEW YORK—Russian shipping national law. Whether the United strength is growing steadily and States had jurisdiction was ques­ is expected to jump ahead at un­ tionable, as the slaying took place paralleled speed, it was reported on the high seas in a Liberianregistered freighter owned by here recently by authorities on the By Fred Stewart & Ed Mooney Norwegians with headquarters in Soviet economy. Headquarters Representatives Brazil. The case was further com­ As the Soviet's present "sevenplicated by the fact that the crew year plan" goes into its final two was made up of nationals of many years, ap increase in the number nations. The Seafarers Appeals Board has announced that chief stewards who of ships for foreign trade as a step Fonled-Up Ship have completed refresher courses under the Steward Department Re- toward reduction of the flow of "Not everything was run right on foreign currency to charter foreign certification Program will be given preference in shipping out of the the ship," said one crewman in un­ ships, has been seen as inevitable. derstatement. There were no life­ Port of New York. Soviet vessels will be used to the boat or fire drills, no medicine or It has been nearly two years-since the refresher school for SIU chief maximum in carrying Russia's for­ equipment in the ship's hospital, pay was irregular, and the crew stewards started as part of the Steward Department Recertification eign trade, with a goal of 90.4 per­ cent of all cargoes for this year had to work excessively long hours Program. Among the qualities of the trained, certified stewards are; and 93.1 percent by 1965., In the • The ability to estimate the required quantity of food preparation next two years, Soviet merchant for a given number of men. marine planners expect Russian • The ability to supervise the preparation of well planned menus. shipping to compete in the world trade market. (Continued from page 2) • The knowledge and ability to judge the capabilities of the men Increased Trade Seen James D. Ackert, president, Atlan­ in his department. tic Fishermen's Union; George Increased trade with Asia, Afri­ • The ability to estimate the quantity of space in the storeroom, cold Issel, Pacific Coast director, SIU ca, and South America, refiecting storage, chill boxes, linen lockers, the proper methods of storage and United Industrial Workers and Fish the growth of Soviet Industry, is Cannery Workers of San Francis­ the requisites of cleanliness and orderliness. anticipated, along with grain from co; George Johansen, secretary• Knowing how to handle requisitions properly. Canada and various raw materials treasurer, Aiaska Fishermen's from other areas. • Keeping proper inventory records. Union; Austin Skinner, secretaryShipping is expected to total 6.1 • The ability to supervise all preliminary planning of foods so that million tons in 1964 and seven treasurer, New Bedford Fisher­ men's Union; John Hawk and Ed the menus include savory combinations of nutritious foods. million in 1965. Increased traffic Wilson, SIUNA International rep­ • The prevention of spoilage and excessive food wastage. is expected to produce increased resentatives; Phil Carlip, legisla­ financial returns. Import-export Following step-by-step planning'^ ' tive director for SIUNA fish and traffic is predicted to produce rev­ enables the qualified steward to such a fuss about this because, cannery workers, and Duane enue up almost 20 percent this Vance, of Seattle, counsel for execute good management and ac­ they say, if anything runs short year and 23 percent in 1965. By curate preparation of food. Using they can always fill their needs SIUNA fish and cannery workers' careful planning, varying recipes, in some other port. Unfortunately, the end of the "seven-year plan," unions. portion sizes, etc, will keep left­ this doesn't work out well for a the total increase will be threeCongressmen Attend overs to a minimum. If leftovers variety of reasons. For one thing, quarters of all revenues from Members of the Senate and seem excessive, the reason is the ship purchasing in some transport in 1958, with profits in House of Representatives who at­ usually that too many portions are foreign port is a one-shot buyer. convertible currency rising to al­ tended the Conference and dis­ being prepared. If the correct Chances are the supplier will most four times those of 1958. cussed various fishermen's prob­ amount of portions are prepared never see that steward again, so lems and legislation were Sen. E. and the food is interesting, varied he will stick him with inferior L. Bartlett of Alaska, Congressman and tasty, leftovers will be no quality merchandise. Thomas Pelley of Washington, Con­ problem. Recipes, of course, should Secondly, despite the great gressman Edward Garmatz of be accurately followed and the strides made in many foreign Maryland and Congressman the raw materials of the meal countries, the selection available Charles Wilson of California. should always be of top quality. can't compare with what the ship TAMPA—Tampa's municipal Others who addressed the Con­ A good steward should be able buys at home. Further, methods docks, once owned and oper­ ference were Joseph Lewis, secre­ to know with reasonable accuracy of packing, storing and preparing ated by the city, have been tary of the AFL-CIO Union Label the quantities of stores remaining foods are not what Americans are transferred to the Tampa Port Department; Samuel Meyers, vice on board ship at any stage of a accustomed to. The cuts of meat, Authority, thus placing under president. Retail Clerks Interna­ given voyage. He should also be for example, are probably entirely one jurisdiction the control of tional Association; Lonnie Young, able to produce facts and figures different from what cooks are ac­ all the city's public Water­ vice president. Brotherhood of at the end of the voyage to show customed to handling. The results front footage. Boilermakers shipbuilding division; where the food went. Proper in­ can hardly be satisfying. The move, hailed as a war­ Peter McGavin, executive secre­ ventory controi sounds like a The Steward Recertification ranted one by Authority Chair­ tary, AFL-CIO Maritime Trades mouthful, but all it means is that Program offers a vast amount of man William Foe, will allow Department; William C. Foster, he knows exactly how much of good substantial knowledge to the for eventual improvements of each item he has in stock and staff counsel to the Senate Com­ interested, ambitious steward who mittee on Commerce, and Charles what he will need to order stores is willing to learn the proper way : the city's dock facilities, he Butler, of the Department of In­ for the next voyage. of doing things and is willing to I said. Some men don't see why we stir follow through on what he learns. terior research sta£f. Soviet Fleet Power Rising Steward Refresher Courses Pay Off Fish Conference Port Agency Rules All Tampa Docks Urge Lakes Subsidy Bill NEW YORK—The future of the Great Lakes shipping Industry lies in the enactment by Congress of such leglsiatlon as the pending Bartlett Bill, declared Vice Ad­ miral James A. Hirshfleld, Presi­ dent of the Lake Carriers Association, as he addressed the Marine Historical Society here recently. The Bartlett Bill, S. 1773 in­ troduced by Senator E. L. Bart­ lett of Alaska, calls for a construc­ tion differential subsidy for Lakes vessels, the right to set aside earnings before taxes in a construction reserve fund, and authority to trade in obsolete ves­ sels to the government as a down payment on new construction. Found Wanting Addressing the Historical So­ ciety, Admiral Hirshfleld, said that the Maritime Administration's present practice of using reserve government vessels to upgrade the lakes fleet, has been found wanting after years of testing. "Vessel owners have concluded that easy make-shift substitutes will in no way take the place of a serious government effort to assist the industry," Admiral Hirshfleld said. "They (the owners) insist th{;t only a sound long-range building program, such as envisioned in the Bartlett Bill, could restore the fleet to its for­ mer proud position in which it demonstrated time and time again an ability to deliver emergency cargoes promptly, efficiently and safely." Norfolk Hall (Continued from page 2) ditional floors oan be added at a later date if expansion of the facility becomes necessary. In his dedicatory remarks. Pres­ ident Hail charged that "Every day our enemies are trying to destroy our living . . . We have to have a union capable and rigged to fight ail the time." Speaking of the past, he said that this new building was made possible through the sacrifices "of sailors, some put in jail, some killed and some who, literally starved to death ... If 25 years ago you had suggested that we would have all this people would have thought you were out of your mind." The new hall in Norfolk is just the latest in the SlU's continuing building program in the major ports. In addition to the Norfolk facilities, buildings opened in re­ cent years for the use of Seafarers in various ports include Houston,, which was opened in 1962; the New Orleans hall which opened in 1961, and the Philadelphia building launched in 1960. Be­ sides these, a number of tempor­ ary locations have been estab­ lished over the years for organiz­ ing and servicing the membership in several areas. Actually, Seafarers began ship­ ping out of the new Norfolk hall in November 1963. This was just a year after ground was broken on October 29, 1962, right in the middle of a Norfolk Housing Authority project. In addition to Seafarers, mem­ bers of various SIU ailiates in the Hampton Roads area will utilize the services and facilities (ff the new hall. 'Telephone numbers for the new location are 622-1892 and 622-1893. �SEAFAJHERS fiOr f, 1964 Pace SeTcntecQ LOG SeO'lovel Route Wanted U.S.-8ovlet Maritime Pact Would Protect Seamen, Shipe WASHINGTON—The U.S. and the Soviet Union are preeently negotiating a pact designed to protect each othera' aeamen and alhipping interests while ahiipe of one nation are in porta or other territory belonging to the other nation. A Senate Consular Convention containing articlea which mutually protect the maritime interests of both nations has been referred to the Senate Committee on Foreigh Relations by President Johnson. The pact would apecifically exempt warships and apply only to merchant vessels. It provides that when the courts or authori­ ties of the receiving nation plan action against vessels sailing under the flag of the sending state, the consular officials of the sending state are to be notified so that they may be present when the action is taken. Consular officers would be given permission to provide assist­ ance to such vessels and conduct investigations into any incidents which occurred during the voyage. Another article of the pact would deal with natural disasters such as sinkings, strandings and shipwrecks. The pact provides: "If a vessel sailing under the flag of the sending state suffers shipwreck, runs aground, is swept ashore or suffers any other accident within the territorial limits of the receiving state, the competent authorities of the receiving state shall immediately inform a consular offer and advise him of the measures which they may have taken to rescue persons, vessel and cargo." US, Action Hits Fake Labor Paper WASHINGTON—A bogus newspaper that claimed to be in the higher echelons of the labor press will be stripped of all its phony labels by order of the Federal Trade Commission. Joseph Lash and Eugene Serels, co-partners of the torial Excellence Award"), na­ Trade Union News of New tional advertising awards ("Win­ York City, were told by the FTC to st*^ representing their publdcation as being endorsed by, af­ filiated with, or an official organ of a labor union. The order also will apply to any other periodical falsely claiiming labor's backing. Fake Representation The FTC charged that the Trade Union News was falsely represented as the winner of international editorial awards ("Winner of International Edi- Hydrofoil Speedster Comes Back FUGET SOUND, Wash.—Fresh I, the world's fastest hydrofoil vessel, soon will begin a new series of tests here, the U.S. Navy has announced. Out of operation since last July 18, when she capsized during a high-speed run, the $1.5-million craft is designed to attain a speed of 115 miles an hour.. She now is undergoing final installation and checkout of equipment. The vessel's name. Fresh, stands for "foil research supercavitating hydrofoil." The 15-ton, 47-foot craft is equipped with foils-winglike planes attached to the hull by a strut system-^which, at certain speeds, lift the vessel free of the water's surface. Limited Damage The Navy said las^ summer's mishap had not affected the craft's cabin, her two hulls or the foils. Electronic equipment and machinery sustained some damage from salt-water immersion, how­ ever. These items plus a .iet engine have been replaced, the Navy said. ' Fresh I also has undergone some modifications as a result of the accident, the Navy said. Small stabilizing fins have been added below the aft foils, and the control system has been modified. She was built for the Bureau of Ships by the Boeing Company. ner of the National Trade Union Advertising Award") and that both Lash and Serels placed un­ authorized advertisements in the publication and then sought to take payment from such adver­ tisers. False, Misleading Five "cease and desist" recom­ mendations were adopted In the FTC's order: • "Representing, directly or by implication, that said newspaper is endorsed by, affiliated with, or an official publication of, or otherwise connected with a labor union or trade union. • "Representing that said news­ paper was the 'Winner of the National Trade Union Advertis­ ing Award' or 'Winner of Inter­ national Editorial Excellence Award,' or otherwise misrepre­ senting that any of respondents' publications has been presented with an award or distinction as a result of a competitive contest. • "Misrepresenting in any man­ ner that a survey had been conructed by impartial and qualified individuals to determine the rela­ tive quality or merits of any of respondent's publications in com­ passion with competing publica­ tions. • "Placing, printing or publish­ ing any advertisement on behalf of any person, firm, or corpora­ tion, in any of respondents' pub­ lications without a prior order agreement . . . • "Sending bills, letters or no­ tices to any person, firm, or cor­ poration, with regard to an ad­ vertisement which has been or is to be printed, inserted or pub­ lished fin behalf of said person, firm, or corporation, or in any other manner seeking to exact payment for any such advertise­ ment, without a bona fide order or agreement to purchase said advertisement." The order places into action a decision made last year by Hear­ ing Examiner Loren H. Laughlin, and climaxes a case brought to the Commission by the Inter­ national Labor Press Association. The ILPA campaigns to protect the reputation of legitimate labor papers and to combat unscrupu­ lous competition. Spot Happy Sea Serpent NANTUCKET—Tha crew of av New Bedford fishing boat has re­ ported seeing a "friendly sea ser­ pent" splashing about in the At­ lantic nearly 30 miles east-southcast of Round Shoals buoy here. When ffie crew first spotted the creature, according to engineman Alf Wilhelmsen, they thought it was a whale and gave chase. "But when we got close enough, we could see it was not a whale," he said. The crew described the serpent as black, at least 50 feet long, weighing 35 to 40 tons, with an alligator-like head rising some 26 feet above the water. Its body had several "humps" and a blow hole on top of the head, they declared. The fishermen said that for about five minutes the serpent skimmed along the top of the water, keeping pace with the boat about 50 to 100 feet starboard, at about eight miles an hour. The creature then swam away to the north, according to Mr. Wil­ helmsen. The weather was clear and the sea calm, he said. Action in the marketplace offers a method for trade unionists to as­ sist each other in their campaign for decent wages and better con­ ditions. Seafarers and tbelr families are urged to support a consumer boy­ cott by trade unionists against Various companies whose products are produced under non-union conditions, or which are "unfair to labor." (This listing carries the name of the AFL-CIO unions in­ volved, and will be amended from time to time.) "Lee" brand tires (United Rubber, Cork, Linoleum & Plastic Workers) 4i 4" Eastern Ait Lines (Flight Engineers) Urge Congressional Study To Replace Panama Canal WASHINGTON—CJongress has been tirged to author­ ize a study of possible sea-level alternatives to the present lock-type Panama Canal which rapidly is becoming obsolete. The proposal, made by Ad--*^" ministration officials at a suggested elimination of the dead­ hearing of the House Mer­ line as a final point making it a chant Marine & Fisheries Commit­ tee, encountered unexpected criti­ cism as well as a different proposal from a long-time critic of the pres­ ent operation, Rep. Daniel J. Flood (D., Pa.). Attacks Approach Commenting on a Senate-passed bill (S-2701) to authorize such a study. Rep. Flood said the bill's approach, which would have the President name a seven member commission, including the Secre­ taries of State and Army and Chairman of the AEC, "will not do it properly." As an alternative, he urged that the President name a "predom­ inantly civilian" 11-member com­ mission to include persons with ex­ perience and training in engineer­ ing, administration, transportation, international trade, shipping law, geology and nuclear sciences. Includes Military His plan, embodied in various pending legislative bills, also would include specific provision for ap­ pointment to the commission of an officer of wide experience from the Navy, the Army and the Air Force. Army Secretary Stephen Ailes, speaking for his department and the State Department, said the bill's January 1, 1966, deadline for studies and recommendations to the President was too short and any results by that time could only be "preliminary." He subsequently agreed to a benchmark by which time prelim­ inary reports should be made, fol­ lowed as soon as possible by a final determination. In prior Senate hearings, these same witnesses, including Assist­ ant Secretary of State Thomas Mann, submitted cost estimates for five possible routes which have been examine'd cursorily in the past. Three Possibilities In the House hearing, however, they said present intentions were to examine only three: the SasardiMorti route in Panama; the AtratoTruand in Colombia, and the pos­ sibility of a sea-level canal virtual­ ly alongside the present lock canal through Panama. Mr. Mann said nothing definite concerning the touchy political sit­ uation in Panama and gave no idea how the U.S. might avoid a similar embarrassment in the future. He did say, however, that he had had "soundings" that private sources might be interested in fi­ nancing a sea-level canal. He also said unspecified "foreign interests" had also been reported as inter­ ested in the sea-level link between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. No decision had been made on how a new canal would be fi­ nanced, he said, but added, with­ out specifying, that he would ex­ pect any future sea-level canal built would be amortized in a "very short time" and that the venture "could be a very profitable operation." By Joseph B. Logue, MD, Medical Director Never Aggravate A Shark Many years ago, it was a moot question whether sharks actually made attacks on swimmers unless the swimmer was injured, the shark apparently being attracted by the blood of the injured victim. In re­ cent years, there have been many authentic cases of unprovoked 4> 4 attacks on swimmers by sharks. H. I. Siege! The advice to "never swim or dive alone" should be rigidly observed. "HIS" brand men's elothes (Amalgamated Clothing Workers) It's pointed out that five out of a total 12 bathers attacked by sharks were swimming alone or at considerable distance from their com­ panions. It also has been well-established that sharks are attracted 4 4 4 to wounded or bleeding fish speared by skin divers, even that the "Judy Bond" Blouses shark danger zone is near the surface, where movements are less (Int'l Ladies Garment Workers) likely to be rhythmic and coordinated. 4 4 4 The following guide has been recommended for bathers and swim­ mers based on the best information available. It must be remembered Sears, Roebuck Company that sharks are unpredictable and relatively little is known about Retail stores & products their behavior pattern and the conditions that stimulate them to (Retail Clerks) attack. 4 4 4 Advice to bathers and swimmers. Always swim with a companion. Stitzel-Weller Distilleries Do not become a lone target for attack by swimming away from the ^'Old Fitzgerald," "Old Elk" general area occupied by a group of swimmers and bathers. If dan­ "Cabin Stiii," "W. L. Welier" gerous sharks are known to be in the area, stay out of the water. Bourbon whiskeys Since blood attracts and excites sharks, do not enter or remain in (Distillery Workers) the water with a bleeding wound. Avoid swimming in extremely turbid 4 4 4 or dirty water where underwater visibility is very poor. Advice to survivors of sea and air disasters. Do not abandon your J. R. Simplot Potato Co. clothing when entering the water. Clothing, especially on the feet and Frozen potato products (Grain Millers) ^ legs, is your only protection against the rough skin of a shark. Place wounded survivors in a life raft. All should use the raft if there is 4 4 4 room. Remain quiet and conserve energy. If you must swim, use Kingsport Press regular strokes, either strong or lazy, but keep them rhythmic. "World Book," "Childcraft" Do not trail arms or legs over the side of the raft. Do not jettison (Printing Pressmen) blood or garbage, for this attracts sharks. When sharks are nearby, (Typographers, Bookbinders) do not fish from a life raft. Abandon hooked fish if shark approaches. ^ (Machinists, Stereotypers) When a shark is at close range, use "Shark Chaser" (U.S. Navy re­ 4 4 4 pellent) if it is available. The black dye will repel many species. If your group is threatened while in the water, form a tight circle and Jamestown Sterling Corp. face outward. If approached, hit the shark in the snout with any in­ Southern Furniture Mfg. Co. strument at hand, preferably a heavy one. Use your bai'e hands Furniture and Bedding only as a last resort. (United Furniture Workers) �Paf» ElKfateea SEAFARERS LOG loly 1% INt Text of President's Pre-Balloting Report "I quired tinder Article X, Section 1 (e) of our Constitution, that the following offices be placed on the next refer­ endum ballot of the Union for the election of the officers and other elected representatives of the Seafarers Inter­ national Union of North America-Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters Districts, The President's pre-balloting report, sub­ mitted in advance of this year's union elections in accordance with the requirement of the SIU Constitution, is in the process of submission to the membership for its action at the July regu­ lar membership meetings in all constitutional ports. The report, which specifies the number of union officers that are to appear on the bal­ lot, the requirements for candidate eligibility and other balloting details, was adopted at all port meetings in June, as recommended in the Secretary-Treasurer's report below. The report will be submitted and acted on at July regular membership meetings. HEADQUARTERS: 1 President 1 Executive Vice-President 1 Secretary-Treasurer 1 Vice-President in Charge of Contracts and Contract Enforcement 1 Vice-President in Charge of the Atlantic Coast 1 Vice-President in Charge of the Gulf Coast 1 Vice-President in Charge of the Lakes and Inland Waters 3 Headquarters Representatives The text of the report follows: PRESIDENT'S PRE-BALLOTING REPORT Under the Constitution of our Union, the Seafarers International Union of North America-Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, Article X, Section' 1 (el, the President shall submit a pre-balloting report at the regular meeting in July of every election year. The Constitution of our Union also calls for seven (7) Con­ stitutional porU of the Union, which -are; New York, Philadelpiiia, Baltimore, Mobile, New Orleans, Houston and Detroit. As your President, In consultation along with the Ex­ ecutive Board of the Union, a careful appraisal has been made as to what- we feel will be the needs of the organization in all the Constitutional ports, including the port of New York and Headquarters, for the coming term of office of the officers and other elected representatives of our Union. Since the Constitution provides for seven (7) Constitutional Ports It was felt that it was advisable to place on the ballot the elective jobs of those ports. Where necessary, the personnel for other than the Con­ stitutional Ports may be assigned as needed from those Constitutional Ports, where possible. As the membership is aware, it is necessary for the Union to keep abreast of the changes in the shifting of the job requirements of the companies with whom we have contracts, as well as in being prepared to meet the opportunities for ex­ pansion through the means of organizing. This will enable the Union to maintain maximum services to the member­ ship, and to meet the needs of the organization resulting from the changing character of the industry. As a result of the foregoing, it is the recommendation •f your President, in this, the Pre-Balloting Report, re­ NEW YORK: 1 Agent 10 Joint Patrolmen PHILADELPHIA: 1 Agent 2 Joint Patrolmen BALTIMORE: 1 Agent 4 Joint Patrolmen MOBILE: 1 Agent 4 Joint Patrolmen NEW ORLEANS: 1 Agent 4 Joint Patrolmen HOUSTON: 1 Agent 4 Joint Patrolmen ' DETROIT: 1 Agent Vour President also recommends, pursuant to Article X, Section 1 (e) and Article XIII, Section 4 (e) of the Union's Constitution, the depository to which the Polls Com­ mittee's shall deliver, or mail, by certified or registered mail, the ballots after the close of each days voting in the coming Union election, be as follows: Mr, Harold Bach, Chairman of the Board The Royal National Bank of New York 20 W. 48 St. N.Y., N.Y. It will bt the function of the depository to receive aU' the envelopes delivered, or mailed in, as aforesaid, to safeguard them properly, in the bank, and to surrender them only to the duly authorized Union Tallying Com­ mittee In accordance with Article XIII, Section 8 (d), of our Union Constitution, on or about the first business day in January, 196S, Proof of authorization shall be a certification by the Vice-President in charge of the Min­ utes, Robert Matthews. The Union Tallying Committee shall be authorized to sign a receipt for the said envelopes. The depository shall be requested to certify that all the envelopes received by the depository have been properly safeguarded, have been surrendered only to the said Tallying Committee, and that no one, other than appro­ priate bank personnel have had access to them. The Polls Committee is especially urged to insure that, whether delivered or mailed, the envelopes are properly addressed, properly stamped if mailed, and certified as per the Constitution. / It is the further recommendation of your President that, in addition to the regular Constitutional requirements, each candidate for office be requested to furnish a regula­ tion passport picture of recent taking as well as a state­ ment of not more than one hundred (100) words, giving a brief summary of his Union record and activities, such picture and statement to be run In the Seafarers Log Just prior to the commencement of voting. This is' to be done in accordance with previous membership action to familiarize the memibership with the names, faces, and records of all candidates for office. As provided for In Article XIII, Section 1, nominations open on July 15th, 1964 and close August 15th, 1964, All documents required for eligibility of candidates for Union office must reach Headquarters no earlier than July 15th, 1964 and no later than August 15th, 1964, Your President wishes to point out that this PreBalloting Report provides for one of the largest number of elective posts to be placed on the ballot since the inception of the Union, It is strongly recommended that the maximum number of qualified members, who feel they can be of assistance to the Union in an official capacity, should submit their credentials. In this connec­ tion, the membership is reminded that the SecretaryTreasurer, A1 Kerr, is available to assist them in properly filing their credentials for nomination to Union office, if th^y desire such assistance. Fraternally submitted, Paul Hall Secretary-Treasurer's Report To The Membership: FORTHCOMING ELECTION OF OFFICERS-ADDITfONS TO VOTING PROCEDURES (The following is the text of an excerpt from the Secretary-Treasurer's report to the regular member­ ship meeting at SIU headquarters on April 6 and again on May 4 entitled, "Forthcoming Election Of Officers —Additions To Voting Procedures," The report was also forwarded to other constitutional ports for action at their meetings in April and May. The report was concurred in at all meetings.) Article XIII, Section 7 of our constitution reads as follows: "The Secretary-Treasurer Is specifically charged with the preservation and retention of all election records, including the ballots, as required by law, and is directed and authorized to issue such Other and further directives as to the election procedures as are required by law, which directives shall be part of the election procedures of this Union." Therefore, in accordance with the above-mentioned sec­ tion and after consulting with and being advised by coun­ sel, it is found that additions to our voting procedures for the election of officers are required by law. Therefore, under the powers delegated to me by our constitution. In the aforementioned section, I am setting up the follow­ ing additions in our balloting procedure for officers. President's Pre-Balloting Report. Article X, Section 1, "The President," Sub-Section (e), provides that the President's Pre-Balloting Report shall be eu.imitted to the membership at the regular meeting m July of every election year. It is recommended to the membership in this connection that such Pre-Balloting Report be made both at the June and July meetings so as to give more than adequate notice to any prospective nominee fur office. Provision for Nomination bf^ Others. Article XIII, Section 1, "Nominations," provides for selfnomination to office. In order to squarq any ambiguity as to the meaning of this section, it is recommended that a member may place his name in nomination or havo his name placed in nomination by any other member and further, that in either event, such member nominated must comply with the provisions of the constitution, as they are set forth, relating to the submission of creden­ tials, This change is an amplification of the existing pro­ visions of the constitution and sliould not be construed to be an alteration of same. Absentee Ballot. Article XIII, Sections 3 and 4, "Balloting Procedures" and "Polls Committee," of the constitution, provide that balloting shall be manuals in naturb. It is now recom­ mended that the following absentee ballot procedure be presented to the membership upon advice of counsel as an amplification of such provisions: Full book members may request an absentee ballot un­ der the following circumstances, only. While such member is employed on an American-flag merchant vessel which vessel's schedule does not provide for it to touch a port in which voting is to take place during the voting period provided in Section 3 (g) of our constitution, in that event, the member shall make a request for an absentee ballot by Registered or Certified Mail or the equivalent mailing device at the location from which such request is made, if such be^the case. Such request must contain a designa­ tion as to the address to which such member wishes his absentee ballot returned. Such request shall be received no later than 12:00 PM on the fifteenth day of November of the election year and shall be directed to the Secretary- Treasurer at 675 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn 32, New York. Upon receipt of such request, the procedures as established In Section 3 (d) of our constitution, shall not apply. The Secretary-Treasurer shall be responsible for deter­ mining whether such member is a member in good stand­ ing and further whether such member has,-in fact, voted previously. He shall send the processed ballot by Regis­ tered Mail-Return Receipt Requested to the address des­ ignated by such member in his absentee ballot request. The Secretary-Treasurer shall send to such member with his ballot, instructions for returning the ballot, which Instructions must be complied with exactly. The Secretary-Treaurer shall further maintain a record showing the name, book number of the member, his ballot number and the date upon which such' ballot was sent, which in­ formation shall be turned over to the Union Tallying Committee, when elected, in accordance with Article XIII, Section 5 (c) of the constitution. The member, after voting, shall return his absentee ballot by Registered or Certified Mall, or the equivalent maiiing device at the location ~ from which such absentee ballot is returned, if such be the case, to the depository named in the Presi­ dent's Pre-Balloting Report. These absentee ballots must be post-marked prior to midnight of December 31, 1964, and must be deceived by the depository named in the President's Pre-Balioting Re­ port, prior to January 10, 1965, regardless of when post­ marked, for them to be counted as eligible votes. Such ballots will bo maintained separately by such depository and shall then be turned over to the Union Tallying Com­ mittee, as provided in Section 5 (d) of Article XIII of the constitution. �•w •<f- A V •» • /. . Mr 1#^ MM SEAfARERS Tmgm Nioeteca LOG Hits The Deck LOG-A-RHYTHU: • World's Fair Seafarers on the beach soon get used to being hit for a donation for particular charities and other worthy causes. A Seafarer who stays at home for any length of time is sure to be hit by fundraising appeals by mail, phone, doorbell solicitors and an occasional friend. At sea, however, the quickest way to get some cash is to set slon to resign at a recent meeting, man). The iniftallation of a new they felt he was doing such a great washing machine has done wonders up an arrival pool. ____ By Boy Fleischer J traveled to many countries In many parts of the world On the World's Fair grounds Where these words were often heard: "Peace through understanding" —The hope of the human world. And there they were—the people— Displaying what they could do. Their friendship and achieve­ ments, Their relationship to you —Peace through understanding —A better world for you. They were all put on this earth To get along as best they -can And yet, be true to themselves In a brotherhood of man —Peace through understanding —The hope of every man. DEL CAMPO (Oalta), April 3t— Chairman. Joiaph Woolay; Sacratary, Roland Habarl. Some disputed OT in steward department. Brother Joe Zeloy was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Steward extended a vote of thanks to crew for helping to keep crew messroom clean. JOHN B. WATERMAN (Waterman), May 24—Chairman, J. H. Morris; Sec­ retary, E. Delaney. One man was Seafarer Harry Banner teek the microphone during the good and welfare portion of the last regular month­ ly membership meeting at the Port of New York to give his views on the mat­ ters under discussion. Brother L. Dooley waa elected to serve aa new ship's delegate. PANOCEANIC FAITH (Panoceanle Tankers), April 23—Chairman, Sam P. Drury; Secretary, None. Motion made that new coffee urn be placed In crew pantry. Discussion on check­ ing stores before signing on. No beefs reported by department dele­ gates. hospitalized in Bremerhaven. Ger­ CLAIBORNE (Waterman), Marcli 2* many. No heefs were reported by —Chairman, Homer Starling; Secre­ department delegates. Vote of thanks tary, James Pursell. No beefs were extended to the steward department reported by department delegates, for a Job well done. .•brother W. N. Rollins was elected to serve as ship's delegate. A new washing machine was received this TRANSCLOBE (Hudson Waterways), May 2*—Chairman, J. Balmy; Secre­ trip. tary, H. R. Dombrowskl. No beefs were reported by department dele­ YUKON (Amarlcan-Asla), May 10— gates. Donation given to a crewmem- Chairman, Richard Nelson; Secretary, ber for the death of his mother and John Mercer. No beefa were rean acknowledgement was received. LOSMAR (Calmer), May 19—Chair­ man, Jiggs Jeffers; Secretary, Larry Hill. $3.65 in ship's fund. No beefs or disputed OT was rencrted. Vote of thanks to the «tiward department. TADDEI VICTORY (Consolidated Mariners), June 2—Chairman, C. C. Gates; Secretary, Chuck Demers. No beefs and no disputed OT was re­ ported. Motion was made to install new water fountain aa the old one is totally gone.) Motion was made to have ship fumigated. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a Job well done. DE SOTO (Waterman), March 28— Chairman, J. Conrad; Secretary, J. Castronover. Captain reported that he enjoyed sailing with the crew. Steward requested to put out more canned fresh milk. Vote of thanks to the steward department. HERCULES VICTORY (Marine Man­ agers), May 30 — Chalrmgn, John Carey; Secretary, Paul L. Whitlow. Brother Carey was acting ships' dele­ gate and the crew voted that he con­ tinue the Job with a vote of thanks. Motion was made to have the draw­ ing on legitimate OT included in the contract as part of wages which crew can draw on. Negotiating committee to see that this is included in the contract so that there will be no further question in the future. No beefs or disputed OT was reported by department delegates. BIENVILLE (Sea-Land), June 7— Chairman, J. Pose; Secretary, Bill Stark. Ship's delegate reported no beefs. Everything is running smooth­ ly. Brother W. McChesney was elect­ ed to serve as new ship's delegate and a vote of thanks was extended to former ship's delegate. ELIZABETHPORT (Sea-Land), May 10—Chairman, G. T. Bacon; Secre­ tary, W. W. Bickford. Ship's dele­ gate reported that everything is fine. $25 in ship's fund. No beefs re­ ported by department delegates. Crewmembers of the Transylobe (Hudson Waterways) are offering their prayers for the survival of their washing machine. In the opinion of one Seafarer, although the ship's washer is servicable now, there is no guarantee on how long it wiil continue to operate. Since it was two years old, the crew thought it was time to start think­ ing about getting a new one, writes H. R. Dombrowskl, meeting chair­ man. Success can sometimes be pain­ ful. When John J. Harty, ship's delegate on the Volusia (Suwan­ nee) requested the crew's permisSecretary, John W. Butler. Ship's delegate reported that allowance for failure to have fresh water in lavato­ ries and showers would be settled at the payoff. The personal effects of Brother J. Gardner, who failed to Join ship at New Orleans, were In­ ventoried by the chief mate and wiU be turned over to the Union at the payoff. Motion made that the patrol­ man be asked to hold a shipboard meeting before payoff with a view to getting various repairs made and unsanitary conditions corrected. S4.30 In ship's fund. TRANSHARTFORD (Hudson Water­ ways), May 10—Chairman, Lyle L. Hipp; Secretary, R. LaBombard. Two men taken off ahip in Kandla. Indie, due to illness. Hen to put in for no shore leave In Bahrein as Govern­ ment there allows shore leave but ship's agent says the Company as­ sumes no responsibility for crewmembers going ashore. Delegate re­ ceived no letter furnishing proof of orders by Government for no shore leave. Lodging for all crewmembers to br, put in for , certain number of days in Kandia,' as chipping and scraping took place after 8 PM and before 6:00 AM. AXALIA CITY (Sea-Land), May 17 —Chairman, Fred C. Oestman; Secre­ tary, R. Funk. No beefs reported by department delegates. Repair lists turned in and repairs are in progress. ported by department delegates. Brother A. Henderson was elected to serve as ' new ship's delegate. MONTPELIER VICTORY (Victory Carriers), April 2<—Chairman, J. Dixon; Secretary, J. S. Burke. Broth­ er Darley wished to resign as acting ship's delegate and Brother I. Wilson was elected to serve in his place. Vote of thanks was extended to Brother Darley. Vote of thanks was extended to the steward department for a job well done. PENNMAR (Calmer), April 19 — Chairman, J. FurtOn; Sacratary, J. Bond. $36.07 In ahip's fund. Couple of hours disputed OT In engine de­ partment was made good at payoff. One man missed ship in Baltimore. Brother Martin Yager waa elected to serve as ship's delegate. Vote of ANTINOUS (Waterman), May 1<— thanks extended to the steward de­ Chairman, Ronald Stough; Secretary, partment for fine service and food. . Donald Forrest. No beefs reported by department delegates. Most of ALCOA MARINER (Alcoa), May 14 the repairs have been completed. —Chairman, Oscar. B. Smith; Sacra­ $2.45 in ship's fund from last vo.vage tary, William Turpln. It was sug­ was turned over to present crew. gested that two lOKVA MG sets A.C. Vote of thanks was extended to the sets be put aboard to operate air ship's delegate and the steward de­ conditioners when ships are in Per­ partment for fine performance. sian Gulf or similar climates. Vota of thanks was extended to the stew­ ALDINA (Harrison Traders), May ard department for the good service L. P. Hagemann; Sec­ rendered to crew. No beefs were 19—Chairman, retary, Robert Hamelett. No beefs reported by department delegates. were reported by department dele­ gate. Brother Mack Fortner was ST. CHRISTOPHER (Destiny Car­ elected to serve as ship's delegate. riers), No data—No beefs were re­ Steward thanked the 4-8 deck ported by department delegates. Vote watch for leaving messhall in a clean of thanks extended tp the steward and orderly condition. Ship's dele­ for giving milk to the Children's gate wiil make check on salty con­ Home in Southampton, England. dition of water in Freeport, Bahamas. NEVA WEST (Bloomfield), May 10 —Chairman, V. D. Gibson; Secretary, W. R. Geis. $16 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT in deck and steward departments. Vote of thanks was extended to the steward department. PENN TRADER (Penn Shipping), May 12—Chairman, G. G. Parker; VENORE (Venore), May 9—Chair­ man, Browning; Secretary, Jakubsak. Some disputed OT in deck and en­ gine department to be taken up with patrolman. Motion made to find out why ship has not received any mail from Company office. Brother J. Walsh was elected to serve as ship's delegate. for the morale of the crew. Re­ membering past wash day hard­ ships, crewmembers have vowed to take especially good care of the new machine, reports Ralph Taylor, ship's delegate. 4« 4» 4« Still on the subject of mess halls. Seafarers aboard the Steel Director (Isthmian) seem to be having their Dombrowskf Harty own problems. A good and welfare motion at a recent meeting urged Job that he was overwhelmingly that the ships officers quit using re-elected. In case he waff disap­ pointed, crewmembers gave him a big vote of thanks to let him know that his efforts are really being appreciated. The gang on the Beloit Victory (Marine Managers) recently put an arrival pool to an especially orig­ inally use. Crewmembers have set up an arrival pool to peg the time they land in San Francisco. Pro­ Evans Carey ceeds will be used for a gigantic shrimp boll to climax the end of the mess hall for their poker the voyage, reports Marcus Evans, games, writes ship's delegate Frank R. Martin. ship's delegate. 4> i Smooth sailing has also been the byword on the Columia (U.S. Steel). Describing a recent satis­ factory trip, ship's delegate Wal­ ter LeClair says that men in the deck department have been kept busy with plenty of overtime, which everyone thinks should last for one more voyage. Although Retired Seafarers have been the Columbia's steward had to known to put their old sea skills leave the ship on the West Coast to many uses, but only a very few because of sickness, the chief cook have tried to turn a dollar by rely­ stepped into the breach and took ing on a seaman's traditionally care of both jobs to the whole salty vocabulary and unique sense crew's satisfaction. of humor which can only le devel­ 4« 4" it oped during those long nights at The steward department on the sea. Hercules Victory (Marine ManUtilizing a fertile and whimsical agers) also has a problem in the i imagination, a retired SIU memgalley, now that the hot weather ber who goes by the pen name of has arrived. A suggestion made "Dr. Rutherford B. Flinn" has during the good and welfare sec- produced a book called "Strained tion of a recent ship's meeting was Relations," which has just been that perishables should be put back | published by the Carlton Press in into the refrigerator after they' New York. The Seafarer-author, were used, and not left to spoil | who was a LOG contributor for in the heat, according to "John J.'many years, does not wish his Carey, ship's delegate. identity to be disclosed to save J. 4. t his family embarrassment from Both the crew and the steward 1 the treatment it receives in his department are happy on the Oce- book. anic Spray (American Oceanic). The short, hilarious book conAfter receiving a vote of thanks tains a series of essays about varifor a job well done from the i ous eccentric members of the aucrew, steward Frank J. Foley thor's family and his wildly impointed out that as far as he was • probable experiences as a youth, concerned, everything in his de- all told in the explosive language partment was A-OK. The mem- of an uninhibited,^ articulate Seabers of Foley's department decided i farer. There are side-splitting acto get into the act by tendering ^ counts of mis-adventures of such him a big vote of thanks as a | family characters as Uncle ^nniit "nice guy to sail with and work Snarlfrocket, .^unty Misery and for," writes B. Moradilla, steward Lady Alfred Crotchworthy. "Strained Relations" is available department delegate. ; at local bookstores throughout the 4 4 4 The clothes cleaning problem ap­ country at $1.95 per copy, which pears to have taken a turn for the is a fair price to pay for the laughs better on the Clairborne (Water-[ it gives. Salty Essays Published By SIU Oldtimer wALxee., soo'Rs THE A REAL TEAM HAS EVER HAPgEST CATCHERJHIS SHiPSr AND AT THE NEST fDRT { CATCHSa'S WE'RE SONMASETVlX)' V. iiiii Siiiill —> i ^ 1 �pare Twenty SEAFARERS LOG July It, ItM In Th« Tradition Of Th# 8oa Steward Finds Letters Pay Off In Washington Seafarer John Jellette is an excellent example of why it pays to write to your representatives in Washington. Having written officials in our nation's capital on legislative matters ranging from Russian wheats shipments to the tnedical care Magnuson (D-Wash.). The SIU for the aged program, he can letter writer had contacted the display a sheaf of replies from the senator on the Russian wheat sales office of the President, a senator and legislation setting up certain physical requirementa for U.S. and a congressman. In a letter to the LOG, Jellette seamen. One of the most important rea­ declares, "Many people scoff at the idea of writing their congressmen, sons for Seafarers to write their saying 'What's the use? They congressmen, according to Jellette, won't answer. But, as is clearly is that their letters help back up demonstrated by my pile of replies, the views presented by the Union our representatives do take no­ in Washington. "Legislation *such as the Bonner bill, medicare and tice and answer other proposals that affect us as promptly'." Following the timeless traditions of the sea, crewmembers and officers of the Alcoa Explorer Seafarers must have the support of Jellete says the Union as a whole and of its (Alcoa) stand at attention on the stern to pay their last respects to the wife of a company that his reason membership. The best way a Seaemployee. Following a brief service by the ship's master, her ashes were scattered at sea, for writing to his •Ifarer can let his representatives according to the wishes of her family. H. L. Lanier, ship's steward, snapped the photo representatives is in Washington know how he feels to let them know above which shows brothers Rlgney and Brlghtful at the right. on an issue affecting him is to his feelings on write a letter," he declares, bills before Con­ Jellette has sailed as a member gress that will of the steward department since have an effect on Jelletts 1942 when he joined the SIU. the maritime in­ dustry as well as the rest of the Five months after becoming a mem­ ber, he was torpedoed on the Alcoa nation. Among the replies which Jellette Pathfinder (Alcoa) and was later received was one coming from a hospitalized in Durban, South special assistant to the President Africa. A native of England, he A tale of service and devotion to duty far above the work normally required from a about some suggestions the Sea­ now makes his home In Brooklyn where he lives with his wife, Olsa. ship's steward department unfolded as the Del Sud (Delta) returned to New Orleans farer had made for Improving the country's economy. on June 23 after completing her first voyage as United States Trade Exhibit Conference One piece of Congressional cor­ ship. The SlU-manned Delt" respondence to Jellette is a letter Sud, operating as a floating thousands of Latin American busi­ visitors came aboard to see the from Rep. John J. Rooney, Demo­ nessmen and government officals latest products ahd developments trade fair in which over 40 at cratic Congressman from Brook­ each of these ports. in U.S. technology. U.S. companies , displayed their lyn's 14th Congressional District. Products on display aboard the Equal to Task products, toured the major ports Rep. Rooney informed him of his vessel included oil rigs, television The large number of guests that of three Latin Amerlan countries. support for the medicare bill and equipment, farm machinery, visited the ship to view the ex­ The sea-borne trade exhibit met civil rights legislation about which paints, furniture, candies, drugs an enthusiastic response at every hibits meant that the Del Sud'a and many of the special services Jellette had written him. steward department was con­ suP'paRr port of call, including Buenos Jellette's folder of Washington of the ports of Jlew Orleans and Aires, Rio de Jaheiro, Santos and fronted with a gigantic task which Houston. correspondence is rounded out by it proved more than equal to. For Montevideo. It played host to two letters from Sen. Warren Q. First of Many instance, when the trade ship "This Is the first of what we docked in Rio de Janeiro, crowds of visitors came aboard where they feel sure will be many other Nursing Home in New Orleans home are on Thursdays, Satur­ were served hors d' oeuvres and mobile trade fairs," an organizer after a very long stay in the days and Sundays. fancy french pastries as well as of the enterprise stated,' pointing Marine and Charity Hospital I want everyone In the Union cold buffets and special luncheons to "the enthusiastic and warm­ here since November first. I to stay steady as sihe goes, as I To the Editor: hearted reception it'has received for visiting digni­ I am writing a few lines to was drydocked there after an say "adios." everywhere." taries. Dusha "Spider" Korolia tell what a great Union the SIU accident on my last voyage. The Del Sud stopped for two Commenting on is. Even though I'm no longer I'm still considered unfit for days each at Rio, Santos and how members of t sailing, it still gives me a great duty after all these months. Montevideo, and for three days the steward de­ The medics here have just deal of pleasure to recall the at Buenos Aires, receiving busi­ partment stood many pleasant memories from finished putting another cast ness and government leaders of up under all the the days I shipped with my SIU on my left leg and foot. This the countries. demands which brothers. As far as I'm con­ makes the third one they have To the Editor: U.S. exhibitors indicated they were mads on I wish to express my thanks cerned; it was the one union given me since I entered the feel the exhibit helped strengthen them, Anthony for any man who follows the hospital. I had to use a wheel for the check I received from business and commercial relations Rodriguez, ship's Rodriguex chair for a while, but I'm now the Seafarers Welfare plan sea. with the Latin American nations, delegate, writes, and the very nice letter which I was a Seafarer for five on crutches. "The way they performed their and that whil* the technique is According to the sawbones accompanied it. years, sailing in the steward duties under abnormal and strenu­ now in its infancy, it will undoubt­ department with a night cook The death benefit check ous conditions was really unbeliev­ edly grow. and baker's rating. It always which has come to me has able. The morale of the cooks, made me real happy to see how really been of great help to me, bakers, waiters and ship's butcher pleased my fellow crewmem­ especially after the passing of never broke down despite the fact bers were when they saw the my husband, Harris C. Smallthey had no shore leave and were baked goodies I set out for wood. under severe tension throughout them. I always worked extra Mrs. Rose Smallwood the trip." hard at coffee time, since that Not only were members of the 4» t was when the boys really All letters to the Editor for Del Sud's steward department able To the Editor: appreciated that special some­ publication in the SEAFARERS to meet these unusually stiff re­ I would like to express my thing. LOG must be signed by the quirements, but the standards they deepest appreciation to the SIU Although I haven't shipped writer. Names will be withheld maintained were of the highest for the wonderful kindness and since 1953, I still wish and upon request. SIU traditions. "I have never seen the timely assistance on the hope to take one more short in all the time I've been saiiling trip. But, until that moment here, I may have made my last death of my son, William J. so many Seafarers working so comes, my thoughts are with voyage, but I'll know for sure Moore. harmoniously together. I really Mrs. Ernestine Moore everyone in the SIU, especially sometime this month. I sure congratulate them with all my when I'm reading about the hope that he doesn't know ^ heart. I must say that their ac­ Union in the LOG. I always get what he's talking about, since To the Editor: complishments are something the a lot of enjoyment from read­ I want to make two more I would like to thank the Union should really be proud of," ing the Union newspaper, voyages before calling it quits Seafarers International Union Rodriquez declares. especially when I find out what with the sea. for the time and assistance I All Pitched In my old friends and shipmates I have two requests for my received at the time of the SIU men who were members of are doing these days. former shipmates in the SIU. death of my mother. The other departments on the ship Arthur Brazil First of all, if any of my old gracious help which was ex­ also performed their duties ad­ J, i t friends are in the area, I wish tended to me in the hour of my mirably, according to Rodriguez. they would drop in to say a few dire need helped take care of "I want to thank these men for the many bills caused by her words. However, if they can't their cooperation in working so come in person, I sure do hope illness. faithfully and at top speed so that To the Editor: they write to me. The address I am really proud to belong the exhibit was always ready for I'm writing this to send my is Coberts Nursing Home, 2445 to an organization which is visitors. personal greetings to every Esplanade Avenue, New Or­ willing and able to take care Some idea of the magnitude of leans, La. brother in the SIU. of the welfare of its members.. the trade fair opeartion can be Right now I'm in the Coberts Visiting days at the nursing M. Eurisa gained from the attendance statis­ tics wiiieh show that over 25,000 Trade Fair Ship's Challenge Doesn't Faze SIU Stewards A GOOO ISA GOOD , CmZBN/ gPAD Recalls Happy Days In SIU Welfare Help Brings Thanks iijiiil^lllill Laid-Up Seaman Wants Visitors �SEAFARERS jilr 1*, im Tag* Tfrenlar-lta* LOG Steamers Couldn't Sway Sailor's Loyalty To Clippers By Fred Harvey, Hook H-120 EDITOR'S NOTE—The LOG is presenting the second part of SIU oldtimer Fred Harvey's account of his days aboard the clipper ships at the turn of the century. In the first installment which appeared in the June 12th edition, Harvey described his experiences on the whaler Andrew Hicks and a trip to China on the clipper W. F. Babcock. Even though there were plenty of jobs open on steamers back in 1904, I never even considered signing on one after my experiences on sailing ships. After you've stood on a foot rope in a gale with nothing • around you but the angry sky apprentices and three mates. They used the old two-watch above and the roaring sea system. Every day your provisions below while trying to control a big stretch of white sail which is trying to slam you off your peroh, sailing on a steamship • sounds pretty tame. After returning to San Francisco from China in 1904, I decided to get a ship for Europe. A local agent got me a berth aboard the British four-on-bark Crown of Ger­ many which was bound for Antwerp. Foreign ships always had a problem of losing several sailors in West Coast ports. Euro­ pean seamen were always apt to jump ship when they founds that wages on Ameri­ can vessels were at least seven to ten dollars per month higher. U.S. seamen at that time were getting around $25 per month or Harvey higher on the West Coast. European sailors got from $15 to $18 per month. As I have said before, sailing life was hard and wages were low back in those days. In addition to the bad pay, you had to carry your own "donkey's breakfast" (mat­ tress), blankets and eating uten­ sils. V I Joined the Crown of Germany with alwut six seamen. She sailed with a crew of_22 sailors, 11 to a watch. There were also four would be weighted out for the next day's use. Provisions that we got on a once-a-week basis were sugar, marmalade, lime juice, canned milk, margerine and a few other items. Since there was no re­ frigerator on board, we had to eat up the margarine as quickly as possible. British ships, or "lime juicers" as we called them in those days, didn't have a reputation as hard ilforkers, but you often went to bed hungry on them. Bark British Barques Trhe Crown of Germany be­ longed to a British line which ran regularly between^ the West Coast and Europe. It was, a nice, big steel four-masted barque with a main shysail yard. We called them Bark British Barques in this coun­ try. Around the 20th of May we weighed anchor and sailed through the Golden Gate for Europe. The ship had a fairly fast passage down to Cape Horn and. our time was spent mostly in the rigging. There was quite a bit of work involved in changing our sails before we got down to the Cape. The weather around there is not very pleasant, even in the summer, and when we arrived, it was July and the middle of the winter. When we hit those cold, stormy latitudes, we were mostly on stand-by. We rounded the Horn, passing through a few snow storms and Notify Union On LOG Mail As Seafarers know, copies of each issue of the SEAFARERS LOG are mailed every two weeks to all SIU ships as well as to numerous clubs, bars and other overseas spots where Seafarers congregate ashore. The procedure for mailing the LOG involves calling all SIU steamship companies for the itineraries of their ships. On the basis of the information supplied by the ship oper­ ator, four copies of the LOG, and minutes forms are then airfailed to the agent in the next poirt. Similarly, the seamen's clubs get various quantities of LOGs at every mailing. The LOG is sent to any club when a Seafarer requests it by notifying the LOG office that Seafarers con­ gregate there. As always the Union would like to hear promptly from SIU ships whenever the LOG and ship's mail is not delivered so that the Union can maintain a day-to-day check on the accuracy of its mailing lists. The clipper ship Crown of Germany, her projd sails furled, rides at anchor off the coast of California. SIU oldtimer Fred Harvey took his first trip around Cape Horn on the British vessel which made the voyage from San Francisco to Antwerp in 138 days in 1904. Harvey describes the Crqwn of Germany as a big steel four-masted barque with a main shysail yard. After gaining all his early knowledge of the sea on sailing ships, such as the one above, he spurned the idea of shipping on steamships high gale winds. This is the kind of weather when sail canvas gets pretty tough to handle. It takes strength, guts and will power to beat that canvas down in a gale. Usually the call for "all hands on deck" came just when the sailor had dropped off to sleep after an exhausting day in the rig­ ging. Picking up our still-soaking wet oilskins, we would go topside and up into the rigging for an­ other battle against the wind. By the time we were finished, it was about time to go back on watch again. There were life lines stretched fore and aft, but despite this safe­ guard many a poor sailor was washed overboard when a deep loaded ship wallowed in the sea and the water poured over the low-lying bulwarks, sweeping everything before it. "Holy Stoning" We sailed until we reached calmer weather in the Atlantic and then proceeded to change sail again. Once this was accomplished, it was time to get down to the business of cleaning up the ship. This meant using "holy stones"— working on your knees with a hunk of sand stone, along with a supply of sand and water. After the first holy stoning got most ard department. No beefs reported by department delegates. CHATAM (Waterman), May 10 — Chairman, Oscar H. Manifold; Secre­ tary, William H. Newson. Some dis­ puted OT in engine and steward de­ partment. Took up collection for flowers for deceased member. Brother Jessie Joy. Vote of tlianks extended to ttie steward department for a job well done. A A J MERCURY (Pacific Saafar•rt); May 17—Chairman, John Kucharskl; Secretary, Leo E. Movall. Ship's delegate reported that three men were hospitalized in Calcutta and later sent home by the Company. $13 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT In each department. Crew would like to have fresh milk in all ports. CATHY (Sea Tramp), May 2S — Chairman, C. Wrgiht; Secretary, L. Santa Ana. Ship's delegate reported that exterminator, washing machine and new mattresses were put aboard. No beefs were reported by depart­ ment delegates. Crew request clarifi­ cation on draws in foreign ports or Suez Canal. OMNIUM FREIGHTER (Suwannee), May 17—Chairman, S. Holden; Secre­ tary, D. Owen. Ship's delegate re­ ported there were somb minor beefs only. Some disputed OT in each de­ partment. Vote of thanks extended to the messman and pantryman. ST. CHRISTOPHER (Destiny Carriers), June 7—Chairman, Wm. Bllger; Secretary, P. Devlne. No beefs reported by department delegates. Brother Bill Koltonuk was elected to, serve as ships' delegate. Brother John Chaplinsky, former ship's dele­ gate was extended a vote of thanks for a job well done. Vote of thanl f also extended to the steward depart­ ment. MASSMAR (Calmar), May 24—Chair­ man, John Sullivan; Sacratgry, Edwin Brown. $6.35 in ship's fund. No beefs reported by department delegates. Brother Edmund Abualy was elected to serve as ship's delegate. VOLUSIA (Suwannee), May 17 — Chairman, W. Ferwood; Secretary, J. J. Hardy. Ship's delegate, John J. Harty had requested to resign but was denied. He was re-elected and extended a vote of thanks. Vote of thank^also extended to the steward depar^ent. YAKA (Waterman), May 14—Chair­ man, Lawrence P. Contlcello; Secre­ tary, Frank Allen.' Brother: Bob Sigwart was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Some disputed OT in stew- VENORE (Marvin), June 1—Chair­ man, B. Browning; Secretary, P. Jakuluk. Two men were repatriated due to injury in deck department. Some disputed OT in deck and en­ gine departments. Crew requested to cooperate and report all beefs to delegates. ' SAN JUAN (Sea-Land), June 4 — Chairman, Edward Caudlll; Secretary, John Coyle. A very happy crew aboard ship. No beefs and ever.vthing is running smoothly. Vote of thanks to the stewarcJ. department for fine job, good food and fine service. PENNMAR (Calmar), May 24 — Chairman, T. Frailer; Secretary, J. ' S*i|iSSS of the dirt off, we washed the ship down and began painting her. By this time we were in the Doldrums where there was lots of rain, but little wind. After a while we were able to catch the North East Trade winds, which meant that it was about time for another holy stone session to get the ship ready for port. Approaching the English Chan­ nel with a fair wind behind us, we began passing steamer after steamer headed the same way. We entered the North Sea at the end of September and dropped anchor in Antwerp, ending my first trip around the Horn. James R. Prestwood. $26.73 in ship's fund. A few beefs to be taken up with boarding patrolman. Motion was made to see if a pantryman and third cook can be put aboard. Vote . of thanks extended to the steward de­ partment for a job well done. TAMARA G U I L D E N (Transport Commercial Corp.), May 10—Chair­ man, C. Pressnall; Secretary, R. Vilorla. Brother H. Hammond was elect­ ed to serve as ship's delegate. $13 in ^ship's fund. One O.S. mis.sed this voyage in New Orleans and a replace­ ment was picked in Haifa. No beefs were reported. Vote of thanks to the steward department for preparing and serving gool chow. PUERTO RICO (Motorshlps), May 24—Chairman, J. Mucia; Secretary, A. Aragones. Brother William Seltzer was elected to serve as ship's dele­ gate. $4.75 in ship's fund. No beefs reported by department delegates. Vote of thanks lo (he steward de­ partment for good menus and good service. . ELIZABETHPORT (Sea-Landi, May 21 — Chairman, Alfredo Carmoega; Secretary, W. W. BIckford. Brother L. B. Dooley was elected to serve as ship's delegate. All repairs are under way and will be taken care of at sea. $15 in ship's fund. No beefs reported by department delegates. Vote of thanks to the steward de­ partment for a job well done. Bond. Ship's delegate reported that all repairs have been completed. $34.96 in ship's fund. No beefs were reported by department delegates. Motion was made to contact head- R GLOBE CARRIER (Maritime Over­ quarters to see If transportation can seas), April 24—Chairman, T. Drzebe obtained to and from Fenwood wlckl; Secretary, Ralph Tindell. No dock to bus line. beefs reported by department dele­ gates. Motion made to have time off TRUSTCO (Commodity Transport), for all departments, put in contract. May 14--Chalrman, B. Padgett; Sec­ Brother T. Drzewicki was elected to retary, L. Melanson. Ship's delegate serve as ship's delegate. Vote of reported that everything is running thanks extended to outgoing ship's smoothly and the crew really did a delegate. Vote of thanks to the good job. Some disputed OT in the steward department. engine department. TRANSHARTFORD (Hudson Water­ ways), May 31—Chairman, James T. Walker; Secretary, Ray LaBombard. NATIONAL DEFENDER (National Transport), April 24—Chairman, E. Anderson; Secretary, D. B. Garrod, INGER (Reynolds Metals), May 2— Chairman, Santos Garcia; Secretary, ANTON BRUUN (Alpine), May 3— Chairman, Jack Dolan; Secretary, Paul Willis. $81 in ship's fund. No beefs reported by department dele­ gates.' Beef on lodging and restricted shore leave will be taken up with patrol­ man. Discussion on ice machine which is inadequate for ship's needs. A new automatic cube machine is needed. Crew request that all re­ pairs not taken care of as promised to be taken up at payoff. Discussion on -manning scale for this type ship. . It was recommended that port offi­ cials be questioned on this matter. Vote of thanks to the steward de­ partment. One hundred dollars was donated by officers and unlicensed personnel for flowers for deceased brother, George Zalen.sky. Fifty dollars will be util­ ized for flowers arid the remaining money will be sent to relatives. A speeial vote of thanks was extended by the crew to the captain for his outstanding interest in all matters coricerning the crew. �Par* Tireiitr-Tw« SEAFARERS July 1*. M«4 LOO Speedy US Cargo Ships Face Foreign Competition American steamship lines which have pioneered the use of super-fast cargo ships on world trade routes may soon be John Jenkins, born August 31, experiencing sharp competition, according to reports from Nancy Wax, bora December 13 Mark Andrew Scroysins, bom 1963, to the Jessie Jenkins,' Har­ overseas shipbuilders. February 5, 1964, to the Evelle 1963, to the Gerald Wazs', Detroit vey, La. Michigan. Reports from European and and In the African services, and Scroggins, Houston, Texas. U.S. lines are hoping to receive 4 4 4 4 4 4 Japanese shipyards indicate Government i approval for even All of the following SlU families have received maternity benefits from the Seafarers Welfare Plan, plus a $25 bond from the Union in the baby's name: Dawn Sharon Thomas, born Jan­ that foreign shipowners plan to faster ships. Lisa Marie Cross, born February Thomas George Shepeta, bom January 9, 1964, to the Henry She 22, 1964, to the Glen Cross', Caho- uary 26,, 1964, to the Wilson G. give U.S. operators a run for their A number of European yards Thomas', New Orleans, La. kia. 111. money in the area of fast passage, petas, Baltimore, Md. are understood to be working on not to mention newly-developed 4 4 4 4 4 4 4" 4" i designs that compare favorably Carolyn Frances Hall, born Janu­ automated features. Carl Collins, born January 18, Terry Lenn Broadus, bom De­ with the fast American vessels, ary 12, 1964, to the Francis J. 1964, to the Robert H. Collins, Vir­ However, American operators and Japanese shipbuilders, who cember 14, 1963, to the Johnnie Halls, Superior, Wise. ginia, 111. have a head start in the construc­ are obtaining an increasing share Broadus', Mobile, Alabama. 4 4 4 tion of speedy cargo vessels. The 4 4 4 4 4' 4< Ken Chrlstensen, born February 20-knot-plus U.S. cargo vessel had of European ship orders, have Connie Marie Dash, born Janu­ Dianne Carol Weaver, born Feb­ been approached to build similar ruary 14, 1964, to the Gus Weavers ary 25, 1964, to the Freddie W. 27, 1964, to the Christian A. Chris- its origins in the 1950's when the vessels for the Europeans. tensens, San Francisco, Calif. Dashs, Abita Springs, La. SIU West Coast District contracted Mobile, Ala. Japanese and European opera­ 4 4 4 American President Lines intro­ 4 4 4 4 4> 4' tors, aiming" at speeding up their Colleen Ann Eastman, bora Steven Anthony Alfonso, born duced its mariner class vessels on KIrt Alan Gaspard, born Febru­ ships, appear to be attempting a ary 13, 1964, to the Jeronie Gas- January 15, 1964, to the Salvadore March 15, 1964, to the Bernard the round-the-world route. This compromise between speed itself Eastmans, Jr., Cheektowgh, N.Y. Alfonsos, New Orleans, La. type of vessel also was put into pards, Netairie, La. 4 4 4 service by several other lines and economy of operation which 4 4 4 4 4 4 is being fostered by the use of Rochell Louise Alexander, born Patricia Deviin, born April 8, shortly thereafter. Brenda Thatcher, born February diesel propulsion. The fast new March 9, 1964, to the Cecil Alex­ US Leads 19, 1964, to the James D. Thatchers, 1964, to the Rovert Devlins, Brook­ American ships that are already anders, Fruitport, Mich. lyn, New York. New Orleans. La. American vessels are presently built, and those that are still in 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 by far the fastest in the Far East the drawing board stage, are all Lisa Butts, born November 3, Gricelda Villagran, born March Suzanne Gauthier, born Febru­ trade, on the trans-Atlantic route steam tufEine vessels. ary 13, 1964, to the John A. Gau- 1«, 1964, to the Ruben Villagrans, 1963, to the Herman Butts, Hous­ ton, Texas. New Orleans, La. thiers, Chicago, 111. 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Renee Frary,- born February 18, Michael Gaines, born January 10, Margaret O'Connell, born Febru­ 1964, to the Frederick D. Frarys, 1964, to the Ellis B. Gaines', Moary 14, 1964, to the Lawrence biie, Ala. Alpena, Mich. O'Connells, Bklyn, N.Y. 4 4 4 Candice Saunders, born Febru­ Sandy Taylor, bora February 29, Sandra Murray, born February ary 26, 1964, to the Windell Saun­ 1964, to the Gene Taylors, 21, 1964, to the Robert Murrays, Daphne, La. ders,' Baltimore, Md. Darby, Pa. 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Jerold Scott Ferrell, born Feb­ Dana Richards, born February 2, James Reeves, born February IS, ruary 28, 1964, to the William B. 1964, to the John Richards', Man­ 1964, to the James Reeves', Mobile, istee, Mich. Ferrells, New Orleans, La. Alabama. 4 4 4 Sharon Venita Paylor, born April Robyn Ann Barrlal, born Febru­ • Jute Smith, born December 9, 1963, to the Earl J. Smiths, New ary 4, 1964, to the Pablo Barrlals, 15, 1964, to the Frank S. Paylors, New Orleans, La, Houston, Texas. Orleans, La. 4 4 4 The dealhd of the following Seafarers have been reported Melinda Place, born August 29, to the Seafarers Welfare Plan (any apparent delay in payment 1963, to the Melvin Places, Sault of claims is normally due to late filing, lack of beneficiary Ste. Marie, Michigan. card or necessary litigation for the disposition of estates) t 4 4 4 Thomas Everett, born February Alvin Joseph Whitney, 58: Benjamin J. Martin, 64: Brother 28, 1964, to the Louis R. Everetts, Brother Whitney died of natural Martin died Septemiber 29, 1963, Norfolk, Va. of accidental causes on No­ 4 4 4 causes In Hous­ vember 19, 1963, Kenneth Joseph .Quails, bom ton, Tex. He had aboard the Del January 17, 1964, to the Joe B. been a member Norte (Delta) at Quails', Ecorse, Mich. of SIU since 1952 sea. He joined 4 4 4 and sailed as a the Union in -Dara Mallory, born February 8, member of the 1952 and sailed 1964, to the Albert Mallorys, Nep­ engine depart­ in the steward tune, New Jersey. ment. Surviving department. Sur­ 4 4 4 is his wife, Fior- viving is his Darrell Dodd, born March 1, ence Martin, of wife, Mary Grace 1964, to the Curtis M. Dodds, Covina, Caiif. Buriai'was at Ar­ Whitney, of Marrero, La. Burial Chesapeake, Va. lington National Cemetery, Arling­ was at Lestlawn Memorial Park, 4 4 4 ton, Va. Jefferson Parish, La. Ronald Marcus, born Febmary 4, 4 4 4 '444 1964, to the Robert W. Marcus', Wallace O. Burnett, 37: Brother Gustar A. Nicholson, 62: Brother Baton Rouge, La. Nicholson died of pneumonia on Burnett was killed accidently on 4 4 4 April 25, 1963, October 28, 1963, Leigh Anna Hartley, born Janu­ aboard the Choc­ at his home in ary 22, 1964, to the Thomas Hart­ taw (Waterman) New Orleans, La. leys, Mobile, Alabama. in Kunsan Har­ Sailing in the 4 4 4 bor, K u n 9 a n. deck department, Agustin Vazquez, born February Korea, Sailing in ha had been a 27, 1964, to the Agustin Vazquezs', the deck depart­ member of the Bklyn, N.Y. ment, he joined Union since 4 4 4 the Union in 1937. Burial was Daniel Lee Zervas, born Febru­ 1962. Surviving at Metairie Cem­ ary 21, 1964, to the George Zervas', is his son, Mietery i n Me­ Toledo, Ohio tairie, La. William P. Hagerty of cjhael O. Burnett, of Inglewood, 4 4 4 Solomon Gleaton, born March 10, New Orleans, La., was legally ap­ Cal. Burial was at Inglewood Park 1964, to'the James Gleatons, Bklyn, pointed administrator of his estate. Cemetery, Inglewood, Cal. New York. 4 4 4 4 4 4 Willie A. Wells, 52: Brother Vladislavs Kelpss, 54: Heart 4 4 4 Anthony Gutierrez, born Febru­ disease was fatal to Brother Wells died of heart failure on ary 18, 1964, to the Tomas Gutler- Kelpss on Dec­ Septemiber 6, rezs', Houston, Texas. ember 15, 1963, 1963, en route to at his home in Naval Hospital at 4 4 4 Cliff Johnson, born January 23, Brooklyn, N.Y. Gulf of Mexicof 1964, to the Hazel Johnsons, Bronx, Joining the Un^ Fla. A member ion in 1952, he New York. of the Inland was a member of Boatman's Union 4 4 4 Byron James Bumstead, bora the deck depart­ and an SIU tugFebruary 2, 1964, to the Roger ment until placed man since 1957, Bumsteads, Sault Ste. Marie, Mich­ on pension In he was employed 1957. He is sur­ by Coyle Lines igan. vived by a sister, Waleria Kelpss, of New Orleans. Burial was in 4 4 4 Brenda Zimmerman, born Janu­ of Latvia, SSR. Burial was in St. Augusta, Ga. John D. Goff of ary 5, 1964, to the Richard A. Zim- Mary Magdaline Cemetery, Easton, Tampa, Fia., was legally appointed Pa. administrator of his estate. mermans, Cleveland, Ohio. Membership Meetings SlU-AGLIWD Meetings Regular membership meetings for members of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District are held regularly once a month on days indicated by the SIU Constitution, at 2:30 PM in the listed SIU ports below. All Seafarers are expected to attend. Those who wish to be excused should request permission by tele­ gram (be sure to include registration number). The next SIU meetings will be: New York August 3 Detroit July 10 Philadelphia August 4 Houston July 13 Baltimore August 5 New Orleans Jul/ 14 Mobile July 15 4 4 4 West Coast SlU-AGLIWD Meetings SIU headquarters has issued the following schedule through August, 1964 for the monthly informational meetings to be held in West Coast ports for the benefit of Seafarers shipping from Wil­ mington, San Francisco and Seattle, or who are due to return from the Far East. All Seafarers are expected to attend these meetings, in accord with an Executive Board resolution adopted in December, 1961. Meetings in Wilmington are on Monday, San Francisco on Wednesday and Seattle on Friday, starting at 2 PM local time. The schedule is as follows: Wilmington San Francisco Seattle July 20 July 22 July 24 August 17 August 19 August 21 4 4 4 Great Lakes SIU Meetings Regular membership meetings on the Great I,akes are held on the first and third Mondays of each month in all ports at 7 PM local time, except at Detroit, where meetings are held at 2 PM. The next meetings will be: Detroit July 20—2 PM Alpena, Buffalo, Chicago, Cleveland, Duluth, Frankfort, 6REAT LAKES TUG AND REGION DREDGE Regular membership meet­ ings for Great Lakes Tug and Dredge Region IBU memters are scheduled each month in the vari­ ous ports at 7:30 PM. The next meetings will be; Detroit July 13 Milwaukee July 13 Chicago July 14 Buffalo July 15 tSault Ste. Marie July 16 July 20—7 PM Duluth July 17 1 4 4 4 Lorain July 17 SIU Inland Boatmen's Union (For meeting place, contaci Har­ Regular membership meetings old Ruthsatz, 118 East Parish. for IBU members ajre scjieduled Sandusky, Ohio). each month in various ports. The Cleveland July 17 Toledo July 17 next meetings will be: Ashtabula July 17 Philadelphia ..Aug. 4—5 PM (For meeting place, contact John Baltimore (licensed and un­ licensed).'.. .Aug. 5—5 PM Mero, 1644 West 3rd Street, Ash­ tabula, Ohio). Houston July 13—5 PM Norfolk Aug. 6—7 PM 4 4 4 N'Orleans .. .July 14—5 PM United Industrial Workers Mobile July 15—5 PM Regular membership meetings 4 4 4 for UIW members are scheduled RAILWAY MARINE REGION Regular membership meetings each month at 7 PM in various for Railway Marine Region-IBU ports. The next meetings will be: New York August 3 members are scheduled each Baltimore August 5 month in the various ports at 10 Philadelphia August 4 AM and 8 PM. The next meetings tHopston July 13 will be: Mobile July 15 Jersey City July 13 • Meetings held et Laeor Temple, New­ Philadelphia .July 14 port News. t Meeting held at Labor Temple, Sault Baftimore ..' July 15 Ste. Marie, Mich, *Norfolk July 16 t Meeting held at Galveston whSrves. �My i9, 19M SEAFARERS tv Twenty-nrM LOG Know Your Rights PINANCIikL RBPORTS. Tbe conatitution of the SlU Atlantic, Gulf. Lakea and Inland Waters District makes specific provision for safeguarding the membership's money and Union finances. The constitution requires a detailed CPA audit every three months by a rank and file auditing committee elected by the membership. All Union records are available at SIU headquarters In Brooklyn. TRUST FUNDS. AU trust funds of the SIU AtUntic. Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District are administered In accordance with the provisions of various trust fund agreements. All these agreements specify that the trustees In charge of these funds shall consist equally of union and management representatives and their alternates. All expenditures and disbursements of trust funds are made only upon approval by a majority of the trustees. All trust fund financial records are available at the headquarters of the various trust funds. SHIPPING RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and seniority are protected exclusively by the contracts between the Union and the shipowners. Get, to know your shipping rights. Copies of these contracts are posted and avail­ able In all Union halls. If you feel there has been any violation of your •hipping or seniority rights as contained in the contracts between the Union and the shipowners, notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified mall, • return receipt requested. The proper address for this Is: Earl Shepard. Chairman. Seafarers Appeals Board 17 Battery Place, Suite 1930, New York 4. N.Y. Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to you at all times, either by writing directly to the Union or to the Seafarers Aopeals Board. CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are available In all SIU halls. These contracts specify the wages and conditions under which you work and live aboard ship. Know your contract rights, as well as your obUgations, such as filing for OT on the proper sheets and in the proper manner. If, at any time, any SIU patrolman or other Union official. In your opinion, fails to protect your contract rights properly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. EDITORIAL POLICY—SEAFARERS LOG. The LOG has traditionaUy refrained from publishing any article serving the political purposes of any Individual In the Union, officer or member. It has also refrained from pub­ lishing articles deemed harmful to the Union or Its collective membership. This established policy has been reaffirmed by membership action at the September, 1960, meetings in all constitutional porta. The responsibility for LOG policy is vested in an editorial board which consists of the Executive Board of the Union. The Executive Board may delegate, from among Its ranks, one individual to carry out this responsibility. PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies are to be paid to anyone In any official capacity In the SIU unless an official Union receipt Is given for same. Under no circumstance should any member pay any money for any reason unless he is given such receipt. In the event anyone attempts to require any such payment be made without supplying a receipt, or' if a member is required to make a payment and is given an official receipt, but feels that he should not have been required to make such payment, this should immediately be reported to headquarters. CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. The SIU publishes every six months in the SEAFARERS LOG a verbatim copy of its constitu­ tion. In addition, copies are available in all Union halls. All members should obtain copies of this constitution so as to familiarize themselves with its contents. Any time you feel any member or officer Is attempting to deprive you of any constitutional right or obiigation by any methods such as dealing with charges, trials, etc.. as well as all other details, then the member so affected should immediately notify headquarters. RETIRED SEAFARERS. Old-time SIU members drawing disability-pension benefits have always been encouraged to continue their union activities. Including attendance at membership meetings. And like all other SIU mem­ bers at these Union meetings, they are encouraged to take an active role In ail rank-and-file functions, including service on rank-and-file committees. Because these oldtimers cannot take shipboard employment, the membership has reaffirmed the long-standing Union policy of allowing them to retain their good standing through the waiving of their dues. EQUAL RIGHTS. All Seafarers are guaranteed equal rights in employment and as members of the SIU. These rights are clearly set forth in the SIU constitution and in the contracts which the Union has negotiated with the employers. Consequently, no Seafarer may be discriminated against because of race, creed, color, national or geographic origin. If any member feels that he Is denied the equal rights to which he is entitled, he should notify headquarters. SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATIONS. One of the basic rights ef Seafarers Is the right to pursue legislative and political objectives which will serve the best interests of themselves, their families and their Union, To achieve these objectives, the Seafarers Political Activity Donation was established. Donations to SPAD are entirely voluntary and constitute this funds through which legislative and political activities are conducted for the benefit of the membership and the Union. If at any time a Seafarer feels that any of the above rights have been violated, or that he has been denied his constitutional right of access to Union records or Information, he should Immediately notify SIU President Paul Hall at headquarters by certified mall, return receipt requested. Eldon CuUerton Your mother would like to hear from you as quickly as possible about an important family matter. ^ 4 Del Rio Crewmembers I would like to extend my thanks and graditude to the entire crew of the Del Rio for the kind attention and thoughtfulness shown to my husband, Leon J. Perton, following his injury aboard ship. Mrs. Leon J. Perton it $• William A. Kirby The above-named is asked to contact Avnet and Avnet, attor­ neys, 602-3 Knickerbocker Build­ ing, 220 East Lexington Street. Baltimore, Md,, 21202, as quickly as possible. 4" it it W. E. Hart You are asked to contact your father immediately about an urgent matter. ^ it Tax Refund Checks Income tax refund checks are being held for the following SIU members by Jack Lynch, Room 201, SUP Building, 450 Harrison Street, San Francisco 5, Calif.: , Julian B. Arzaga, Vasco M. Barros (3), Morris Berlowitz, Marjarito Borja, Roy C. Bru, Eugene L. Castano, Jr., Orlando Frezza, Waldo M. • Oliver, Potenciano Paculba, Jorgen G. Pedersen, Sammy Rogamos, Michael Romalho, Henry R. Smith, Charles E. Switzer, Bernardo Tombocon, Ray­ mond A. Triche and Willie Walker (2). 4 4 t Cottonwood Creek Crewmembers The following crewmembers of the Cottonwood Creek are asked to contact Levinson and Friedman, 1602 Northern Life Tower, Seattle, Wash.,. concerning a back injury sustained by Edward Cichorek on March 27, 1963 when he fell from a ladder while chipping a forward boom: Arturo Villamar, Edward F. Mullin, Jr., Billie J. Koontz, Rob­ ert Blako, Kenneth D. Douglass, Darrell DeWhitt, and James T. McDevitt. Any of the above having infor­ mation about Cichorek's injury is asked to telephone collect to MA 4-8844, area code 206. 4 4 4 Jim Davis You are asked to get in touch with Norma at 5546 Little Lake Street, Bellaire, Texas about an important matter as soon as possible. 4 4 4 Samuel C. Lawrence Your brother is fatally iU. You are asked to get in touch with Mrs. John Lawrence at 306 North New Jersey Ave, Tampa, Fla. All hospitalized Seafarers would appreciate mail and visits whenever possible, The following is the latest available list of SIU men in the hospital: USPHS HOSPITAL STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK Salvator* Alpedo G. lUhalopoulo* Erasmo Arroyo Irwin MUler C. Bonefont «A. Minori John Buenday Frank Nelion Juan Burgoa Harold Nelson Henry Callahan N. Palantzoglou Raoul Cabrera Pedro Plnott Clifford CampbeU SanUago Pena Ronald Christian Tom Ranley Edward Cleary James Ray John Culllnson Miguel Reyes Hamilton DaUey William Sargent Herbert Dierking Frank Schandl AUen Durgin ' -"is Schimmer PhiUip Frank Henry Sieber Lynwood Gregory uobn Skuba Ctaarlea Haymond Elbert Solomon Martin Homer Walter StovaU Edwin Jenningi A. Stracclollnl Walter Kowalczyk Evelic Temes Derek Lamb Tonis Tonisson N. Lambert Carl Wayne Walter Lacter John Wbltted George Meltzer Robert WUllami USPHS HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA James Allen Robert Merrltt James Boring. Jr. Cleon Mixon WUbert Burke George Neyrey George Burleson John O'Hern. Jr. Oscar Cit\g Troy Pardue Edward FarreU Kenyon Parks John Flinn Leon Penton Theodore Fortin Theodore Phelps Audley Foster Calvin Rome John Geisey Arthur Smith Otis Harden Austldes Soriano W. A. Johnson Carlos Saavedra Fred Klein Adolph Stitzfaden James Lala Alvin Turner Claude Lomers Roosevelt Walker Henry Maas. Jr. Howard Waters Charles Matthews Robert Weeks Mont McNabb Fred Witt USPHS HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO. CALIFORNIA Pastor Ablin Gordon Marbury Charles Cook Wm. Oppenhorst Howard Fowler Richard Zaragoza Charlie Gedra USPHS HOSPITAL NORFOLK. VIRGINIA Frank Buck Joseph Perry R. Gregory. Jr. Lloyd Roberson MaxweU Hudgins McDonald Slada Raymond MUler Hildred White Jessie Painter USPHS HOSPITAL BALTIMORE. MARYLAND Bernard Beavers C. Foster. Jr. Walter Bzman Ferdinand Forte Ralph Bradshaw Edgar Gore Grover Cobbler Charles Hippard Friedof FondUa Lafayette Howard Chas. Forgerson Jacobus Huisman Wirtz Speaks At ILO Parley GENEVA — The worldwide "drive for human dignity cannot succeed without full development of human resources," U.S. Labor Secretary W. Willard Wirtz told the annual conference of the In­ ternational Labor Organization here. Addressing the 48th session of the ILO conference, Wirtz ob­ served that "history has taught that unless there is development of a nation's resources for all its citizens there will be economic discrimination which leads to social discrimination." He urged the government, worker and employer delegates to the 110-nation organization to ap­ prove a U.S. resolution calling on the ILO "to take the lead" in de­ veloping human resources. The resolution calls for a study of work being done in the field by all the United Nations agencies, in-: eluding the ILO, to arrive at a "co-ordinated strategy." AFL-CIO Pres. George Meany and the federation's European economic representative, Bert Seidman, are members of the con­ ference committee dealing with the proposal. In other developments, the en.tire slate of worker candidates backed by the International Con­ federation of Free Trade Unions was elected to the conference's key steering committee, despite an attempt by Soviet bloc delegates to bargain for seats on the com­ mittee. The conference elected Andres Aguilar of Venezuela as president, without opposition. Worker dele­ gates chose British trade unionist Harold Collison as their confer­ ence vice president John Jones John Ross. Jr. Charles LoveU William Sawyer John McDanlel R. Sheiffleld James MltebeU John Stone Donald Murphy Robert Twlgg Orlando Rosales Joseph Williams USPHS HOSPITAL SEATTLE. WASHINGTON Robert Beevers Harry Silversteltt Joseph Brazden CecU WalUck John Clapp USPHS HOSPITAL DETROIT, MICHIGAN Homer CampbeU Barney Majjesie Ulyss Crlder James Mossinger Patrick Healy David Newlin Clarence Lenhart F. Priraeau. Jr. Joseph Mrkua GUlls Smith USPHS HOSPITAL BRIGHTON. MASS. Alfred Duggan Harold Robinson GUbert Edwards USPHS HOSPITAL SAVANNAH. GEORGIA Grover Maddox Angel Garcia N. Blanchard Dan Brannen Ralph King John MitcheU . USPHS HOSPITAL GALVESTON, TEXAS William Aplin James DiUon Alexander Becker Harry Glrolr Thomas Clough Hugh Grove Walter Cutter MUburn Hatley Jerome Jaskolskl Frank Reese Ernest Kolenowsky Hamilton Seburn Archie Naone John Shamel James Parker Patrick Stevens Peter Frokopuk F. Szohlik USPHS HOSPITAL FORT WORTH. TEXAS Thomas Cassldy BiUy Lynn Charles Cobum George McKnew Arthur CoUett Samuel MUIs Benjamin Deibler Raymond Ruppert Abe Gordon James Webb Thomas Lehay Willie Young SAILORS' SNUG HARBOR STATEN ISLAND. NEW YORK Daniel Gorman Thomas Isaksen A. Gutierrez • William Kenny Edwin Harriman USPHS HOSPITAL MEMPHIS. TENNESSEE Joseph Berger James HcGee VA HOSPITAL WEST ROXBURY, MASS. Raymond Arsenault PINE CREST HAVEN NURSING HOME COVINGTON, LOUISIANA Frank Martin VA HOSPITAI. NORTHAMPTON. MASS. Blanrice Roberta US SOLDIERS HOME HOSPITAL WASHINGTON. DC William Thomson DIPScTSFy oi UNION HALLS SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes & Inland Waters PRESIDENT Paul HaU EXECUTIVE VICE-PRESIDENT Cal Tanner VICE PRESIDENTS Earl Shepard Lindsey Williams A1 Tanner Robert Matthews SECRETARY-TREASURER A1 Kerr HEADQUARTERS REPRESENTATIVES BUI HaU Ed Mooney Fred Stewart BALTIMORE 1316 E. Baltimore St. Rex Dickey, Agent EAstern 7-4900 BOSTON 276 State St. Ed Riley. Agent Richmond 2-0140 DETROn 10223 W. Jefferson Ave. VInewood 3-4741 HEADQUARTERS ... .675 4th Ave.. Bklyn HYacinth 0-6600 HOUSTON 5804 Canal St. Paul Drozak. Agent ..^... WAlnut 8-3207 JACKSONVILLE 2606 Pearl St.. SE. Jax WUllam Morris, Agent ELgin 3-0987 MIAMI 744 W. Flagler St. Ben Gonzales. Agent FRanklin 7-3564 MOBILE 1 South Lawrence-St. Louis Neira. Agent HEmlock 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS 630 Jackson Ave. Buck Stephens. Agent Tel. 529-7546 NEW YORK 675 4th Ave., Brooklyn HYacinth 9-6600 NORFOLK 115 3rd St. Gordon Spencer, Acting Agent ..622-1892 PHILADELPHIA 2604 S. 4th St. Frank Drozak. Agent DEwey 6-3818 SAN FRANCISCO 450 Harrison St. Paul Gonsorchik. Agent .. DOuglas 2-4401 E. B. McAuley. West Coast Rep. SANTURCE PR ..1313 Fernandez Juncos Stop 20 Keith Terpe. Hq. Rep Phone 724-2843 SEATTLE 2505 1st Ave. Ted Babkowskl. Agent MAin 3-4334 TAMPA 312 Harrison St. Jeff GiUette. Agent 229-2788 WILMINGTON. CaUf 505 N. Marine Aye. Frank Boynq, Agent TEi-minal 4-2528 Great Lakes GREAT lAKES TUG t DREDGE REGION REGIONAL DIRECTOR Robert Jones Dredge Workers Section ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Harold F. Yon ^. BUFFALO 94 Henrietta Ave. Arthur MUler, Agent .-...TR 5-1536 CHICAGO 2300 N. KimbaU Trygve Varden, Agent ALbany 2-1154 CLEVELAND 1420 W. 25th St. Tom Gerrity, Agent 621-5450 DETROIT 1570 Liberty Ave. Lincoln Park. Mich. Ernest Demerse, Agent DU 2-7694 DULUTH 312 W. Second St. Norman JoUcoeur, Agent RAndolph 7-6222 SAULT STE. MARIE Address maU to Brlmley, Mich. Wayne Weston. Agent.. BRimley 14-R 8 TOLEDO 423 Central St. CH 2-7751 Tug Firemen, Linemen, Oilers & Watchmen's Section ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Tom Bums ASHTABULA. 0 1644 W. Third St. John Mero, Agent WOodman 4-8532 BUFFALO 18 PorUand St. Tom Burns. Agent TA 3-7095 CHICAGO 9383 Ewing. S. Chicago Robert Affleck. Agent ESsex 5-9570 CLEVELAND 1420 W. 25th St. W. Heams. Pro-Tem Agent MA 1-5450 DETROIT-TOLEDO 12948 Edison St. Max Tobin. Agent Southgate. Mich. AVenue 4-0071 DULUTH Box No. 66 South Range, Wis. Ray Thomson. Agent EXport 8-3024 LORAIN. 0 118 E. Parish St. Sandusky. Ohio Harold Ruthsatz, Agent MAin 6-4573 MILWAUKEE ... 2722 A. So. Shore Dr. Joseph MiUer. Agent . .SHerman 4-6645 SAULT STE. MARIE ....1086 Maple St. Wm. J. Lackey. Agent ..MElrose 2-8847 SECRETARY-TREA SURER Fred J. Farnen Rivers Section ASSISTANT SECRETARY-TREASURER ST. LOUIS. MO 805 Del Mar Roy Boudrcau CE 1-1434 ALPENA 127 River St. L. J. Colvis. Agent 1348 7th St. EL. 4-3616 PORT ARTHUR. Tex BUFFALO, NV 735 Washington Arthur Bendbeim, Agent TL 3-9259 RAILWAY MARINE REGION CHICAGO 6383 Ewing Ave. So. Chicago. IlL SAginaw 1-0733 HEADQUARTERS ... 99 Montgomery St. CLEVELAND 1420 West 25th St. Jersey City 2. NJ HEndcrson 3-0104 MAin 1-5450 REGIONAL DIRECTOR DULUTH 312 W. 2nd St. G. P. McGinty RAndolph 2-4110 ASSISTANT REGIONAL DIRECTORS R. H. Avery FRANKFORT. Mich 415 Main St. E. B. Pulver MaU Address: P.O. Box 287 ELgin 7-2441 BALTIMORE.... 1216 E. Baltirriure St. EA.=trrn 7-.inno HEADQUARTERS 10225 W. Jefferson Av. 115 Third St. River Rouge 18. Mich. VInewood 3-4741 NORFOLK 622-1892-3 PHILADELPHIA 2604 S. 4th St. DEwey 6-3818 NATIONAL DIRECTOR " Robert Matthews GREAT LAKES AREA DIRECTOR Pat Finnerty BALTIMORE 1216 E. Baltimore St. BALTIMORE ....1216 E. Baltimore St EAstern 7-4900 • EAstern 7-4900 BOSTON 276 State St. BOSTON 276 State St Richmond 2-0140 .Richmond 2-0140 HEADQUARTERS 675 4th Ave.. Brooklyn HEADQUARTERS 675 4th Ave.. Brooklyn HYacinth 9-6600 HYacinth 9-6000 HOUSTON 5804 Canal St. HOUSTON 5804 Canal St. WAInut 8-3207 WAinut 8-3207 JACKSONVILLE 2608 Pearl St. SE JACKSONVILLE 2608 Pearl St.. SE. Jax ELgin 3-0987 ELgin 3-0987 744 W. Flagler St. MIAMI 744 W. Flagler St MIAMI FRanklin 7-3564 FRanklin 7-3564 ........I S. Lawrence St. MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St MOBILE HEmlock 2-1754 HEmlock 2-1754 630 Jackson Ave. NEW ORLEANS 630 Jackson Ave NEW ORLEANS Phone 529-7546 Tel 529-7.540 115 Third St. NORFOLK 115 Third St. NORFOLK Phone 622-1892-3 Tel. 622-1892-3 2604 S. 4th St. PHILADELPHIA 2604 S tt i St PHILADELPHIA DEwey 6 3818 DEwey 6-3828 TAMPA 312 Harrison St TAMPA 312 Harrison St Phone 229-2788 Tel. 229-2788 Inland Boatmen's Union United Industrial Workers »! �SEAFARERS^LOG OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, S AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO AFL-CIO Department Of International Affain At$9$$0$ Russian Policy What Is Khrushchev Really Up To? The following article by Jay Lovestone, director of the AFL-CIO Department of International Affaire, appeare In the July ieeue of the AFL-CIO Free Trade Union News, published by the AFL-CIO Department of International Affairs. The department keeps a sharp eye on inter­ national developments and assists the Federation's officers in their analyses and statements expressing the policies of the AFL-CIO on inter­ national affairs. ,4. ^ • The Soviet publication Kommunist of May 1964 features Khrushchev's preface to an Italian edition of a collection of his speeches published in March, 1964, by Einaudi Giulio under the title, "Prob­ lems of Peace." This preface sheds much light on Khrushchev's real inten­ tions in his campaign for "peaceful co­ existence." At the outset, he tells usi "Peaceful co-existence presupposes re­ jection by states of attempts to use force to solve international disputes—of the very idea of destruction by military means of another socio-economic sys­ tem. We can see a gradual approach to an understanding of this requirement by certain ruling parties and leaders of ma­ jor capitalist states, who are beginning to realize the absurdity of the concept of repelling Communism." This policy statement cannot be viewed in a vacuum. Within the last two decades, the Soviet rulers annexed their Baltic neighbors and part of Germany. They turned a number of East-Central European and Balkan states into Russian satellites. The annexations and aggres­ sions were in violation of agreements solemnly arrived at by the Soviet and Allied governments at Yalta. When Khrushchev now proposes that no "mil­ itary means" be used for the "destruc­ tion ... of another socio-economic sys­ tem," he seeks to have the very govern­ ments with which he signed the afore­ mentioned agreements accept as legal and final the fruits of Soviet aggression after World War 11. Khrushchev knows that no Western state is proposing to use "military force" in order to compel the Soviet govern­ ment to carry out any of the many treat­ ies it has violated. He knows very well that neither NATO nor any of its mem­ bers is planning the "destruction by military means" of what he calls states with "another socio-economic system." Khrushchev, more than any other world statesman, remembers how the West­ ern democracies stood idly by when the Soviet government suppressed by "mil­ itary means" the Hungarian revolution, imposed military occupation in Hungary, and soaked the streets of Budapest with the blood of those who fought for the national independence and freedom of the Hungarian people. And all of this under the flag of "peaceful co-existence" as planned and practiced by the world's foremost Communist regime! Deep Discontent More than any other world states­ man, Khrushchev realizes that the peoples of the satellite and annexed lands are deeply discontended with the fruits served them in his "so­ cialist paradise." He, therefore, in­ sists that the Western democracies should again stand idly by in the event that another satellite 'nation revolts against Soviet domination. Actually, the Soviet dictator waves the flag of "peaceful co-existence" in order to get even more than that. He wants Western help, through trade and longterm credits, to facilitate his wielding of dictatorial power and capacity for aggression at a time when he is in seri­ ous economic and political difficulties. He wants particularly the United States to sustain and maintain in power the sundry satellite regimes that were con­ ceived and born in consequence of the Soviet rape of the East European na­ tions. After being defeated in his confronta­ tion with the late President Kennedy over the Soviet-Cuban missile adven­ ture, Khrushchev tried to make the best out of his badly-bungled reckless adven­ ture. The first thing he did was to claim that ho retreated not because he was impressed by Amer&an power but be­ cause he was a great lover of peace. Then, on this assumption, he sought more considerate and friendlier treat­ ment—as if to be paid for the failure of his adventure by the very country which he hoped to destroy with his Cuban-based missiles. Greatly encoiu-aged by the fact that some American and Western molders of foreign policy have swallowed hook; line, and sinker his evaluation of the events of October 1962, Khrushchev has more recently been acting as if he, and not the late President Kennedy, was the victor in the Caribbean confrontation. Thus, in his Italian preface, Khrushchev insists that the United States and its allies must speedily realize the "absurd­ ity of repelling Communism." To him, "peaceful co-existence" means that the free peoples, the democratic societies and states, must give up every idea of repelling Communism. Wars Not Excluded Of course, in his entire afore­ mentioned preface, Khrushchev never fair a moment excluded the resort to wars of so-called national liberation or the use of "military means" by his agents for subver­ sion and sabotage. The "peaceful co-existence" Khrushchev preaches and practices provides for his right to foment devastation and chaos In Cyprus and Laos, support increas­ ing gueirrilla warfare against Viet­ nam, foment the flames of hatred and war in the Middle East, per­ petuate the enslavement of Cuba and train and organize gangs of arson­ ists, kidnappers and murderers in Venezuela. This great "lover of peace" seeks to hide his own crimes against peace and national freedom by resorting to the time-dishonored tactics of the burglar crying "Stop Thief!" He goes on to blame the United States for propagan­ dizing and waging local wars. He writes: "This is not understood by the propa­ gandists of local wars . . . They are still being waged by the American military in South Vietnam. In the United States, the 'wildmen,' as they are called by the Americans themselves, are propagating plans for the forcible suppression of revolutionary Cuba." In the same vein, he reproaches our country and its allies for continuing world tensions by block- , ing general disarmament and the uni­ fication of Germany, because they do not accept the Soviet position on those vital issues. The Soviet dictator says; "Not infre­ quently, the question is raised whether the strengthening of the Soviet Union's defense does not contradict our line of struggle for peace. No, it does not." And why? Pursuing his "stop thief" tac­ tics, Khrushchev answers: "As long as aggressive forces exist in the world ws shall maintain our defenss on « high level. .. But for the might of the USSR war would have flared up long ago throughout the world." Hera it is signifioaiit to note that while making this claim, Khrushchev finds it necessary to stress that "in strengthening peace, a large role belongs to International trade." In this connection, the Soviet dictator recognizes that the "necessity of main­ taining" what he calls "the defense of the USSR at the present level" does "constitute an obstacle to improving the people's well-being . . . Rockets and guns are not butter, milk, meat, bread, or porridge. Were it not necessary to furtheir the might of the armed forces, we could raise tremendously the living standard of our people and very quickly make it the highest in the world." Bluff and Bombast Boasts, bluff and bombast are fre­ quently used in the Soivet arsenal of "peaceful co-existence." While strain­ ing every effort to "further strengthen the might of the armed forces in the Soviet Union," he has been compelled to buy wheat from our country and to beg throughout the Western world for long-terra credits for the development of the Soviet chemical industiy. Despite the serious agricultural and other eco­ nomic difficulties gripping the USSR, he does not hesitate to brag that: "It is the peculiarity of current Soviet devel­ opment that we now have resources at our disposal that allow us to simultane­ ously develop the national economy, re­ tain our defense might at the necessary level, and insure, the well-being of the people." The AFL-CIO punctured this Communist claim when its Execu­ tive Council declared on May 19, _ 1964 that "Khrushchev wants the West to help him satisfy the con­ sumer needs of the Soviet people while he continues to build up the Russian arsenal of missiles and nu­ clear weapons. He wants the free world to do for his dictatorship what the Communist system can not do." In this preface for the Italian pe<9le, Khrushchev really has his shrimps whistling, as can be seen from the fol­ lowing bombastic claim: "We are as confident of the world-wide triumph of Conununism as day- follows night . . . The principle of peaceful co-existence and the practice of developing relations on the basis of this principle excludes any understanding of it as preserving the status quo and preventing further development." This is the Soviet dic­ tator's concept of a modus vivendi with the democracies. Those who would build bridges to him as a modus vivendi had better do some re-thinking about some new and odious myths. No matter how much Khrushchev em­ phasizes that "peaceful co-existence" is only "a form of class struggle" and that it even "assumes intensification of the struggle of the working class," some ex­ perts in wishhful thinking as a guide to national policy persist in peddling the fallacious notion that nobody in the West should take seriously or-attach any significance to these words. These experts use their heads like ostriches. Burying their heads in the blinding sands of self-deception, they are incapa­ ble of seeing any meaning to the Soviet rulers consistently emphasizing loyalty to their basic aims. What is more, these ostrich-minded analysts of Soviet intentions and behav­ ior stubbornly refuse to attach any seri­ ous meaning not only to Soviet words but also to Moscow-directed deeds and operations in countries like Cuba, Cy­ prus, Vietnam and Venezuela. To Khrushchev, such Soviet deeds constitute "an active struggle for the reduction of tension." No matter what the Soviet rul­ ers say or do, their words and deeds are of no consequence and have no evil ef­ fects on world tension — according to these analysts. Clearly, those who seek an accommoda­ tion with Moscow at all costs shut their ears to all Soviet words and close their eyes to all Communist deeds. It is pre­ cisely such a deaf, dumb and blind ap­ proach that encouraged Hitler to perpe­ trate his worst crimes against mankind. Soviet Premier Nilcita Khrushchev put on this display of unbridled aniger at a press conference in Paris in I960. Similar outbursts followed later that year at the United Nations in New York. At Khrushchev's left, above, is Soviet Defense Minister, Marshal Rodion Malinovsky. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource July 10, 1964 Description An account of the resource Headlines: MA SWITCH ON C-4S CRIMPS U.S. SHIPPING NOMINATIONS OPEN FOR 45 SIU POSTS SIUNA CONFERENCE SPURS FISHERIES, CANNERY PROGRAM NEW NORFOLK SIU HALL DEDICATED IN CEREMONIES NOMINATIONS OPEN ON JULY 15 FOR 45 SIU ELECTIVE OFFICES MA BUDGET CUT HIT BY COMMERCE DEPT. BUILDING SUBSIDY EXTENDED 1 YEAR LOW GREAT LAKES WATER RAPIDLY BECOMING CRITICAL NEWSPAPER PUBLISHERS HIT AGRICULTURE NEWS SERVICE MODERN REFRIGERATED BARGES INCREASE AMMONIA SHIPMENTS SIU FISHING UNION PROTESTS NEW RUSSIAN TRAWLER INVASION FRINGE BENEFITS BILL IS PASSED BY SENATE MANY MARITIME WOES CITED BY MA CHIEF EXPERTS SEE TECHNOLOGIES NEEDING NEW SAFETY STANDARDS LIBERIAN ‘HELL SHIP’ CREW HAS HIGH PRAISE FOR SIU URGE CONGRESSIONAL STUDY TO REPLACE PANAMA CANAL WHAT IS KHRUSHCHEV REALLY UP TO? Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 07/10/1964 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XXVI, No. 14 1964 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/282fc64093c7f599c5b2d17b4ac9c5e4.PDF 5a8d52857b65cdfb6727f55fa631b9c7 PDF Text Text SEAFARERS LOG OFFICIAL ORQAW Of THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL (JNIPN • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO •r;V .. I 1." , r Best Wishes For Pensioner Veteran Seafarer Victor Tube receives a hearty handshake of con­ gratulations and best wishes as he is presented his first pension check by New York port agent Joe DiGeorgio. Tubo, who sailed in the steward department, has been an SIU member since 1939. He ended his long career as a Seafarer with a voyage on the Fairland. In This Issue: -'^- ii * SIUNA Steps Up Political Action, Maps State, Regional Programs Story On Page 2 SIU Urges Grievance Committee Action On US Shipping Beefs Collision Lays Up Transglobe Seafarer Mark Flanagan, a deck gang member, inspects demolished lifeboat of Transglobe (Hudson Waterways) while vessel undergoes repairs in^Hoboken's Bethlehem yard. The Transglobe collided with a West German vessel,the Tubingen, In dense fog off the coast of New York. A gaping hole in the bow (top photo) was the major damage sustained by the Transglobe after the mishap. No Injuries were reported from the accident but crewmen were roused from sleep by the emergency alarm to maintain a night-long vigil. Electricians worked silently to prevent fire while other crewmembers checked to see if the vessel had sustained structural damage below the waterline. One Seafarer had a bird's-eye view of the collision at sea—his 12-4 AM bow watch permitted him to see the German ship coming straight out of the murky darkness toward the Transglobe. (See Page 3.) Story On Page 8 Nominations For Elective Union Offices Close Ang. 15 Story On Page 3 Sen. Douglas Hits British Befiance Of US Effort To Regulate Ship Rates Story On Page 24 �Pwe Two SBAFARERS^ LOG SlUNA Conference In San Francisco By Pwil Hdi Representatives of SlUNA unions are shown'here as they participate in the July meeting of the International's Fisherman and Cannery Workers Conference. Legislation and planning of coordinated action were among the key subjects discussed. SlUNA Steps Up Political Action, Maps State, Regional Programs The SlUNA is stepping up its program of political activity and participation in the work of COPE (AFL-CIO Committee On Political Education) though the establishment of an apparatus that will coordinate and correlate the political action program of the Interna+;/-.vioi onri i+c affiliated His-"*tional and its affiliated dis­ will be brought together and fbeir committee in each SlUNA affiliated trict and local unions. activities coordinated on a regional union who will be responsible for The plan will provide the machinery for more effective and broader implementation of the SIUNA's and that of its affiliated unions participation in COPE ac­ tivities. The International fully participates in the national COPE program and affiliated unions are active in their particular area. In addition to coordinating the political activities of the Interna­ tional and those of SlUNA affili­ ates, the SlUNA program will pro­ vide a means of participation for those affiliates not yet fully active in the political action and educa­ tion area. The decision to institute the po­ litical action apparatus followed discussions at a conference cf SlUNA affiliated unions in San Francisco on July 11. The meet­ ing stressed the necessity of such a program because of the impor­ tance of the 1964 national, state and local elections to every trade union member and trade union or­ ganization. SlUNA President Paul Hall has caUed on all SlUNA affiliated dis­ trict and local unions which have not yet done so to set up COPE committees in their own organi­ zations. The next step, Hall pointed out, is the establishment of state­ wide COPE organizations of the SlUNA affiliated unions. Finally, the state-wide SlUNA COPE group basis, such as the West Coast, At­ lantic Coast, Gulf Coast, Great Lakes and other major regions. Steps toward the full implemen­ tation of the SlUNA program are already underway. Chairmen are being' designated for the COPE Ticket Near Bottom Of COPE Ratings Sen. Barry M. Goldwater and Rep. William E. Miller, the 1964 GOP candidates for president and vice president, have consistently voted against the programs and pol­ icies of the AFL-CIO in their years in Congress. Goldwater, who is finish­ ing his second six-year term in the Senate, Is listed by the AFL-CIO Committee on Po­ litical Education (COPE) as voting "wrong" on 53 rollcalls. He does not have a "right" vote on any of Hie ksues listed fn the COPE voting records—tissues rang­ ing broadly over domestic and foreign. policies. In his 14 years in the House, Miller has voted "wrong" or against AFL-CIO' positions on 47 rollcalls aad "right" on 8 issues. the program in their own organiza­ tion and who will serve as liaison between their local union and the SlUNA regional COPE group and the International. State-wide and regional COPE groupings for the East and Gulf Coast will be set up at meetings to be held on August 3. The Pacific Area state-wide and re­ gional grouping will be set up at a cOTiference of SlUNA affiliated unions in San Francisco on August 15. It is quite evident that this year's elections on the national, state and local levels will be especially important to trade union members. Vital issues which will Influence their lives and those of their families will be decided in the coming contest. To Seafarers whose livelihoods are so directly affected by Federal legislation and regulations, the 1964 elections are of special significance. TTio same holds true for the membership of the many other unions affiliated with us, the Seafarers International of North America. All of the district and local unions affiliated with our International are acutely aware of the direct relationship between the outcome of elections and the well-being of their member^ip. The 1964 elections underscore the importance of this relationship. The need then is for maximum effectiveness of all efforts in this important area of union activity. Our International, although it is already an active participant in the national COPE program, is now embarked on a program to broaden SlUNA political action and education. The program, already in the process of implementation, calls for the establishment of COPE committees within each of the SlUNA unions and the development of state and regional groupings of the COPE unit of the SlUNA affiliates, all of whose activity will be coordinated by the International. Obviously there is a considerable effort involved but it is an effort upon which hinges, to a considerable extent, the welfare of Seafarers and their families, along with that of the memberships of the other unions afflliated with us in our International. • * * Coming up next week is the third meeting of the Maritime Grievance Committee, which properly constituted and determined to improve the condition of the American merchant marine, could render a distinct sovice to the shipping community and to the nation. Un­ fortunately, the evidence is still lacking that the committee will prove constructive. In fact, there appears to be some doubt whether the Maritime Grievance Committee has serious intention with respect to improving the state of ttie American merchant marine, which basically is the purpose behind its formation. The SIU will discuss at the committee's next meeting a number of grievances which are among the many plagueing the' industry. The most important is our often-repeated complaint that the com­ mittee as presently constituted cannot provide clear-cut resolution of the issues confronting it because it has no prescribed authority. In our opinion, the situation can be corrected. We have made two specific suggestion whereby this committee could derive the necessary authority to resolve maritime grievances either by legislation which would give members of the committee, both government non-govemraent, such authority, or by executive order. Action in either of these two ways would make what is now merely a discussion group, a meanin^ul instrument for intelligently and effectively providing the answers to the problems before it. Goldwater Nomination Marks Power Shift For Republicans By Willard Shelton, Managing Editw, AFL-CIO News Service SAN FRANCISCO—The Republican Party in a historic shift of emphasis, tone and di­ rection nominated Sen. Barry Goldwater of Arizona as its presidential candidate for 1964, The Arizona senator underscored the change in direction by picking Rep. William E. Miller of New York as his"^ vice-presidential running tien work building a solid base of said that in a campaign "a few support in the South aifd Rocky brickbats will be thrown. mate. To Goldwater, the self-described conservative champion of the Re­ publican Party, the victory was a personal triumph won by four years of hard, slogging organiza- Maritime Administrator Visits SiU Headcfuarters Federal Maritime Administrator Nicholas Johnson (third from left) talks wlth SIU represen­ tatives during his recent visit to the Union's headquarters. From left to right,'SIU Inland Boatmen's Union representative Martin Gould, SIU vice-president Lindsay Wllliamsi Johnson, and SIU vice-president Al Tanner. ' Mountain states, climaxed by de­ cisive victory in the June 2 Cali­ fornia primary. Miller, who had planned to re­ tire from Congress this year, served as chairman .of the Re­ publican National Committee that set up the convention where Goldwater won. He has been con­ servative wing among eastern Re­ publicans and has long been at odds, politically, with most New York GOP leaders.. The prospect as leading Re­ publican figures fulfilled their function of closing party ranks in the bitterly fought convention here was for a hard, bruising race for the White House leading up to the Nov. 3 election. Goldwater, the freshly nomin­ ated candidate, said in a soft-spoken late-night news conference that he would battle Pres. John­ son in the campaign in a "vigor­ ous" way, without "delving into gossip and'rumors," and that he hoped the people would be given time to think on the issues. Asked what he meant in. a news­ paper interview by terming John­ son the "biggest faker in the United. States" and the "phoniest individual whoever came around" on dvil rights ksues, Goldwater "I've known the fellow. I have nothing against him," said the Re­ publican nominee. The Goldwater victory, scored on the first ballot, came by a smashing vote of 883 to 214 for his closest rival. Gov. William W. Scranton of Pennsylvania, and 114 for New York^s Gov. Nelson A. Rockefeller. Michigan's Gov. George W. Romney held on to most of hk own state's delegates for 41 votes. Scranton took the dpty of ap(.Continued on page 4) SEAFARERS LOG July 24, 1964 Vol. XXVI, No. 15 PAOL HALL, PresWenS HERBEBI BBAMD, Editor; IBWIM SPIVACK, Managing Editor; BGBNABD SEAMAN, Art Editor; MIKE POLLACK, NATHAN SKYEB, ROBEBT ABONSON, ROBEUT HEATHCOCK, ALVIN SCOTT, Staff Writers. Publithad biwaekly at tha haadquartara of tha Saafarars iRtarnaNonal Union, At­ lantic, Quit, Lakes and Inland Watara pistHct, AFL-CIO, -675 Fourth Avanua, Brooklyn, NY, 11232. Tal. HYaclnth 9-6600. Socofld dast postasa paid at tha Post Offico in Brooklyn, NY, undar tha Act ot Aus. 24, 1912. 120 �' itdQ 5IU Nominations SIU Urges Grievance Close On Aug, IS Committee Action On flplon EleetIon§ Nominations for union office in the 1964 SIU AGLWD elections which opened on July 15 will continue until mid­ night August 15. A total of 45 elective posts will appear on the ballot,' with voting to be"^ conducted from November 2 that it will be accepted provided it is signed by the candidate and through December 31 of this contains his book number and the year. Normally elections begin on Nov. 1, but this year that date falls on a Sunday and the balloting will commence the next day. Qualifications To properly qualify nominees must have their credentials in headquarters by midnight August 15. The requirements for nomina­ tion are set forth in Article XII and Article XIII of the Union con­ stitution. Among the requirements, Article XIII of the constitution provides that each candidate must submit with his credentials a signed statement testifying that he is not prohibited from holding union office under the Law. The text of this statement is contained in Section 1 of Article XIII. In order to assist members in­ terested in filing for a place on the ballot, Secretary - Treasurer A1 Kerr has prepared printed copies of this statement and they are available in all SIU port offices. Members may also obtain the printed form by contacting the SIU Secretary-Treasurer; A1 Kerr, by telephone, mail or telegram for a copy. The Secretary-Treasurer points out that in the event the printed form is not available it is permis­ sible for a member to write out the statement, as contained in Section 1 of Article XIII of the Constitu­ tion, in his own hand writing and date on which it is made out. Any member may submit his name or be nominated by others as a candidate for Union office. In order to qualify each candidate must meet the following constitu­ tional requirements: at least three years of sea time in an unlicensed capacity, at least four months of which must be between January 1 of this year and the time of his nomination; has been a full mem­ ber of the Union in good standing for three years prior to his nomi­ nation; is a U. S. citizen and has completed the form referred to above. Credentials The necessary documents setting forth each candidate's qualifica­ tions should be delivered in per­ son or by mail to the Credentials Committee in care of the Secre­ tary-Treasurer so that they are inheadquarters no later than mid­ night of August 15, 1964. In accordance with the Consti­ tution, the Credentials Committee will be elected at the regular membership meeting in the headquarter's port on August 3, 1964. The Committee will process all credentials received up to August 3 and will continue checking on all credentials received up to mid­ night August 15, and wiii submit its report as soon as possible thereafter. 4 US Shipping Beefs WASHINGTON—Four grievances submitted by the Seafarers International Union are among the five items slated for discussion at the third monthly meet­ ing of the Grievance Committee on Car go Preference Administration which will be held here on July 28. course of action, and are thus requirement. The announcement of merely advisors. The maritime The Penn Steamship application the meeting's agenda was labor and management repre­ for a construction subsidy, to en­ made here by Maritime Ad­ sentatives, who were originaUy able that company to build three ministrator Nicholas Johnson, designated as "advisors" to the modem American-flag bulk car­ the Grievance Committee committee, are thus in reality riers, was submitted to MA some chairman. The four grievi.nces which the SIU will air before the committee members are as follows: • A protest over the composition of the Grievance Committee. • A protest over MA's policy of granting waivers on the re­ quired use of U.S.-flag vessels in the carriage of cargoes financed by the Export-Import Bank. • A protest over the MA reevaluation policy with respect to the exchange of older tonnage for C-4s from the reserve fleet. • A protest over the slowness with which MA has been process­ ing an application of the SIUcontracted Penn Steamship Com­ pany for a construction differ­ ential subsidy. The SIU has contended, since the Grievance Committee was first set up, that its members have no authority to r^olve griev­ ances. The Government repre­ sentatives on the committee, the SIU has noted, have no authority to commit the departments or agencies they represent to any only advisors to advisors. The SIU's protest on the C-4s is based oh the fact that the MA, after announcing that C-4a would be broken out of the reserve fleet to assist domestic and tramp operators, switched its evaluation of these vessels. As a result of the boost in price, all four tramp operators, including two SIUcontraoted companies, who were slated to get newer tonnage, were forced to drop out of the program. The SIU's protest over waivers of the Export-Import Bank car­ goes is based on a request re­ cently made to the MA to permit Chilean-flag vessels to carry 50% of two cargoes slated for Chile under the terms of a loan granted to that country by the ExportImport Bank. The SIU has noted that Public Resolution 17 requires that 100% of American cargoes financed by the Export-Import Bank be shipped in American bottoms. MA has consistently been follow­ ing a policy of granting so-called "general waivers" of this statutory 15 months ago, and as yet there has been no definitive- action on it. The SIU pointed out In a brief to the committee that the Mer­ chant Marine Act of 1936 does not preclude construction subsidy aid for bulk carriers, but that the MA has consistently followed a policy of granting such aid only to linertype vessels. The SIU further pointed out that bulk cargoes now constitute almost 85% of all U.S. foreign trade and that of this amount only 5% is carried by U.S. vessels which are almost all war-built and which are on the verge of obsoles­ cence. The SIU pointed out that ap­ proval of the Penn Steamship application would be a significant first step toward the creation of a modern American-flag bulkcarrying fleet which this country vitally needs, particularly for the importation of strategic raw ma­ terials which are now carried almost exclusively in runaway and other foreign flags. SIU's SS Transglobe^ German Ship Collide NEW YORK—The SlU-manned Transglobe, bound for Germany with a MSTS cargo, collided with the West German vessel Tubingen early Tuesday (July 21) off the New York coast. Both vessels suffered some damage, but no injuries were reported. Early reports that the Ger-^* man ship might have sunk Bethesda, Md., was the Seafarer to the slapping of waves beneath sent four U.S. Coast Guard who had the best — or perhaps the ve^el and gave the matter The smashed remains of a lifeboat belonging to the SIUcontracted Transglobe are tangible evidence' of the force of the collision between the ttudson Waterways vessel and the German-flag Tubingen in dense fog near Ambrose Light this week. Deckhands are seen removing the contents of the wrecked boat as the Transglobe lays up for repairs in Bethle­ hem shipyard, Hoboken, N.J. Company officials estimate that repairs will be completed within five days, and the vessel's departure for Bremerhaven has been rescheduled for next week. craft speeding to the scene of the more correctly, the worst — seat little thought. Members of the engine depart­ collision about seven miles south­ in the house for viewing the east of Ambrose Lightsliilp. The collision. Sullivan was standing ment on duty at the time experi­ Transglobe (Hudson Waterways) the 12-4 AM watch on the bow enced the bump but in the short radioed that the accident had when suddenly a massive shape time it took for the news to spread taken place in murky fog and the loomed in front of him from the that there had been an accident and for the blackgang to get up other vessel involved had dis­ darkness. "It was about 1:30 In the on deck, the other sliip had dis­ appeared. The Transglobe hove to with morning, and so foggy that I appeared into the darkness. During the time of the alert, moderate damage to her bow and couldn't see 30 yards ahead. All side while the Coast Guard of a sudden this other ship comes which lasted for some three hours, searched the waters for signs of in front and we hit. I took off the Transglobe's crew conducted the missing Tubingen. After two running a few seconds before the an extensive check to see if the hours it was discovered the Ger­ collision and then junk started vessel was damaged below the man vessel was also standing by flying all over," Sullivan said, waterline or had incurred other and signalling, but the poor visi­ shaking his head. serious structural damage. Elec­ A huge, jagged hole in the bow, tricians made certain there were bility had made contact impos­ looking like an ugly wound, backs no loose connections or frayed sible. Speculation that a maritime up the young seaman's testimony wires that might cause fire. disaster had occurred was dis­ that he vacated his post "not a The ship limped into Hoboken persed when the two vessels came moment too soon." to get a more thorough check-up After the initial contact the and have necessary repairs made. into port and indicated there had been only slight to moderate Tubingen drifted around to the In addition to major repairs on damage to each. The Tubingen port side of the Transglobe and the bow, the Transglobe sustained preceded to the Gowanus Canal banged into the American ship piers In Brooklyn and the Trans­ again. By this time the emerg­ damage to the main deck area and globe went to the Bethlehem ency horns were blaring, rousing will need replacement of a life­ sleeping crewmen from Iheir boat that was' demolished when Steel Hoboken yard. A LOG reporter went aboard bunks below to maintain their the German ship smashed into her side. Ironically, the lifeboat had the 11,278 ton Transglobe shortly stations. "I felt a slight bump," said been completely re-outfitted and after she docked to get a first­ hand account of a collision at sea. Mark Flanagan of Washington, repaired only the day before. After a five-day repair job, the Although there were no injuries D.C., who was in bed reading a reported, and no major damage magazine. "I didn't think anything Transglobe is expected to get un­ sustained, the incident could of it and went to sleep. Then the derway again for Bremerhaven. Coast Guard authorities, mean­ easily have claimed many lives general alarm sounded and we all while, are sifting through reports because of the darkness and heavy rushed to our stations." Other Seafarers below decks and eye-witness accounts to deter­ fog. Edwin Sullivan, O.S. from attributed the feeling of contact mine the cause of the accident. �M Jnif S4,' Catching Up Japanese, AFL-CIO Sign Pact To Upgrade Job Standards WASHINGTON—^Unfair competition by Japanese industry that is able to manufacture goods with the help of workers receiving substandard wages will be corrrected if enough support can be gained for a recently signed pact between the AFL-CIO and a newly-formed Japanese trade union federa-"*" U.S. labor federation in an attempt would request Washington that the tion. to rectify a problem that has been flow of goods from industries vio­ The Japanese Confedaration of great concern to some Ameri­ lating the agreement he termi­ New Ship Bid APL Gets Hearing SAN FRANCISCO — Hearings were recently held here by ths Maritime Subsidy Board on an ap­ plication by the SlU-Paeific District contracted American President Lines to add three new vessels to Its subsidized freighter services. The hearings also covered a request by APL for an Increase in the maximum number of sail­ ing permitted in its trans-Pacific, and 'round the world service. Representatives from APL ex­ plained that the line Is seeking greater flexibility in its operation in order to compete with foreignflag lines. They pointed out that American-flag lines as a group have been substantially full on outbound voyages, and argued that greater participation in foreign trade is not possible unless they can provide additional cargo. The three new vessels would be used as a "mobile task force," enabling APL to take advantage of peaks in trade. of Labor will cooperate with the can labor unions, particularly in nated until the situation was rec­ the clothing and electronics in­ tified. dustries. The Japanese Confederation of Inexpensive Japanese imports Labor was formed by the merging into the U.S. have plagued the un­ of three smaller groups in an at­ ions and industries mentioned, al­ tempt to wrest some of the power though the problem has lessened away from Sohyo, the main Japa­ Seafarer John Williams re­ nese labor federation. To show in recent years. laxes in the New York hall, support of the fledgling movement, At the conclusion of talks be­ as he catches up on the the AFL-CIO will send a delega­ tween AFL-CIO and Japanese of­ latest Union news in the NEW YORK—Raising of tolls ficials, a joint statement was is­ tion to Its formal founding con­ LOG. oh the St. Lawrence Seaway, an sued, calling for the correction of vention in November. irritating thought to the maritime "instances of unfair economic com­ petition as a result of unjust labor industry, may not be necessary conditions" should they occur. after all if the sudden and dra­ Both Seji Amaike, general sec­ matic upsurge in traffic on the retary of the Japanese Confedera­ waterway continues. tion of Labor, and AFL-CIO pres­ This optimistic prediction was ident George Meany have indi­ made by administrator of the St. cated that the expansion of free Western Europe's counterparts of the Volga Boatman, the Lawrence Seaway Development trade is a vital necessity for the Corporation, Joseph H. McCann, attainment of prosperity by each men who sail on the vast inland waterways, are rapidly cast­ in a speech before the semi­ of the two countries concerned ing away most of the old trappings that made Europe's rivers and canals more romantic annual meeting of the Great with the agreement. Lakes Commission. than practical, and assuming Rtrieted by the depth and width Fair Conditions < Continued from page 2) a new role aided by American of its channels and locks. McCann told delegates the sea­ pearing before the convention to "But to be sound and equitable, technology. Dravo'e project Involves two declare that its platform, which he way had just completed its second The new look finds Ck>nUnental 1,030 horsepower vessels powered had fought hard to liberalize, "is successive 5 million ton month such prosperity must assure fair and that traffic for 1964 could labor conditions for the workers transportation authorities adopt­ by two reverse geared diesel broad enough for all of us to stand reach as high as 40 million tons in each country," Mr. Amaike said. ing U.S. operational techniques engines. Because of the numerous on," and "we can all build upon if the rapid acceleration in traffic "In the event that there should and utilizing equipment developed low bridges on the Seine, the it." were to maintain its present pace. occur instances of unfair economic along the Mississippd and Ohio upper half of their pilothouses are The problem now is to "get rid constructed as to provide a means of the Democratic Administration" _He noted the current season, two competition as a result of unjust Rivers. A French inland waterway for lowering them to provide which has "no foreign policy and months along now, as being ahead labor conditions, then the two or­ of 1963 by more than 4 million ganizations can exchange infor­ operator has asked the Dravo clearance. a bad domestic policy," he de­ A key element in the towboats, clared as he promised to fight for tons and foresaw a 50-million mation and agree on joint efforts Corporation for designs and en­ to correct the situation." gineering advice for two big diesel which are designed to push rather Republican victories "at every yearly tonnage mark by 1968. In cases where American unions towboats - to be used in moving than pull barges in the traditional level." He closed: "Let us work "Because of these favorable traffic developments, emphasis feel their members are being sand and gravel filled barges manner, is the Kort nozzle. The within our party." The campaign tone had been should no longer be placed on the harmed by Japanese imports, the along the Seine and other rivers. nozzle controls the amount and Many Experiments direction of water flow to the previously set, to a high degree, adequacy of tolls but on the ade­ AFL-CIO would contact the Japa­ Extensive experimentations in propellers, giving the vessel from by approval of a Goldwater plat­ quacy of facilities," McCann said. nese labor group to ascertain the form characterized by an intense "If I a;i; right our study of tolls validity of charges of substandard the past few years by European 25 to 40 per cent more power. operations have given rise to the "indictment" of the Democratic during the next two years will wages or working conditions. A-dministration and a GOP pro­ If such charges could he proven enthusiasm for American meth­ bear us out and tolls will remain gram carefully framed to fit the then the U.S. labor federation ods. The Dravo Corp. has been constant," he predicted. one of the major factors in pro­ senator's conservative background. viding designs for propulsion sys­ The convention's deeper mean­ tems of smaller boats operated by ing was clear: French, Dutch and West German • The Goldwater. victory over­ concerns. turned a Republican pattern of Europe's inland waterway net­ three decades, in which predomi­ work extending from the Alps to nant influence in selection of GOP the North Sea, has always been presidential nominees was exer­ WASHINGTON—The growth in cised by the northeastern moder­ an important part of continental By A! Kerr, Secretary-Treasurer transportation, but has been re- jobs in 1963 failed to match the ate party wing. increase in the labor force, result­ Goldwater forces this year splin­ ing in higher unemployment over tered and shattered this predomi­ • the year than in 1962, the Labor nantly moderate influence in party Most Seafarers are well aware that they enjoy, along with their fam­ Departments Monthly Labor Re­ affairs. The center of balance ilies, the broadest possible protection from the various benefit plans. vue declared. Since there are so many, however, such as Welfare, Vacation and Pen­ moved to the South, the Midwest "Hie special labor force report, and the Mountain states. sion that cover almost every conceivable type of benefit, there is occa­ published in the June issue of the sionally a need to explain one In particular to a member. In this case • A major instrument in the magazine^ analyzed the major em­ we received a question from a brother inquiring about the death bene­ DETROIT—Michigan will share ployment and unemployment de- shift was the emergence of a pow­ erful southern Republican Woe fit, and the answer would be interesting and informing to all Sea­ in the more than $1 billion in veloimients in 1963. It points out farers and their families. funds that have been set aside that joblessness increased over organized intensely for Goldwater. The southern state bloc disposed The brother asked: "Why, although the death benefit is $4,000, did from the recently approved $4.3 the beneficiary of a deceased friend of mine receive a payment of only billion public works bill for work the preceding year desfute aver­ of 269 delegate votes, approxi­ age employment of 69 million. mately 40 percent of the 655-vote $500?" on rivers, harbors and flood con­ The 1963 employment gains convention majority needed to We told him this: In order for the beneficiary of a deceased member trol projects. were described as significantly to receive the $4,000 death benefit the deceased member must have The House Appropriations Com­ larger than the average annual nominate. When the Arizona sena­ maintained eligibility prior to his death by having sailed 90 days in mittee approved monies for con-- increase in Jobs of 700,000 regis­ tor was rated weeks before the the calendar year, and also have had one day sea time within the pre­ struction at Charlevoix harbor, tered between 1955 and 1962, but convention as within "striking vious six months aboard ships of companies that are a party to the Gladstone harbor. Great Lakes con­ were not as large as the 1.2 mil­ range" of the first-ballot nomina­ tion he won, well over half bis Seafarers Welfare Plan. Obviously, this Is a very simple requirement necting channels, Saginaw River, lion for recovery year 1962. solid strength was his southern for the professional seaman. For the sailor who does not meet the St. Mary's River, Rouge River and White collar empioyment rose simple eligibility requirement there is a protective feature in the Wel­ various building projects in the about 300,000 In 1963 and blue delegates. fare Plan by which his beneficiary is assured of a $500 death benefit harbors of Ludington, Manistee, collar jobs gained 700,000, all of jf the deceased SlU member has at least one day of sea time in the Marquette and Muskegon. it taking piace among skilled and Any SIU member who feels year prior to his death. Funds amounting to $400,000 are semi-skilled workers. Most of this there is sa anhecesSary delay Renqember, the payment of the benefits is a big and complicated job earmarked for construction of gain was attributed to the contin­ In the processing of any wel­ and the Union pays considerable attention to it. In this manner the Wayne County's lower River Rouge uing upswing of the economy fare er penaloB claims ahotild membership can be more easily assisted in obtaining all the benefits flood control project. Leland har­ from the last recession. Immediately call this to the to which they are due—as quickly and as simply as is possible. Each bor, Ontonagon harbor and the The labor force expanded by 1.1 attention of the SCcreiaryweek hundred of applications are processed and benefits paid to mem­ Saginaw River will get a total of million in 1963, a gain in line with Treasurer at headquarters, hy bers and their beneficiaries. $141,000 for planning. In addition, long-term projections. certified mail, return receipt This, as I have so often mentioned, is why our plans offer the Charlevoix harbor, Clinton River, However, the special report sa.v6 requested. Any delay in the broadest possible protection -to members and their families. It is Grand River basin, Harrisville har­ that this increase was not suffi­ processing of a claim is usu­ another reason why the Seafarers benefit plans are exceptional. bor, Huron River Lake Erie coast, cient to make up icr the smallerally due to the absence of neeBrothers and kin are reminded that questions are most welcome Manistique and Indian Rivers, St. than-expected gain in 1962; as a cssary information or docn-^ and that we will make every effort to see that any and all aspects of Joseph River and the shore of Lake result the labor force remained meats which are required hethe benefit plans are clarified. Seafarers can be assured of a proper Huron will receive funds for about 600,000 below ^ the level fore a claim can he processed. projected previously for 1963; answer if It is within our power to do so. surveys. Higher Toils For Seaway Seen Fading European Boatmen Modernize With Aid Of U.S. Know-How Goldwater Unemployment Outpaces Rate Of New Jobs Death Benefits Vary With Recipient Gets Waterway $ �Mr M, atM Metal Trades Unite To Save Navy Shipyards iy Earl (Bull) Shapord. Vlce-Prcsidtnt, Ariantie East Coast Shipping Remains Active New York, on the shippinr front, continue* to run at a fair pace. From all indication* it will probably be this way for the next couple of week*, flad to say. Still short of ABs, FWTs and Oilers. All Wipers who have six month* *eatime are urged to get FWT endorsements. Some oldtimers on the beach here are: William A. Ryan, an SlU-member since 1952, whose last ship was the Puerto Rico. Frank "Jelly Bean" Nelson came into the hall to say hello and reg­ ister for a coastwise run on any tanker as deck maintenance man or bosun. Frank's last ship was the San Francisco. He has been shipping SIU since 1948 and makes his home with his wife in Savannah. Up in Boston shipping is still a little slow but I expect it to pick up soon. There are 101 men registered on the beach and waiting to sail. We shipped 14 men out during the last period and there was one pay­ off and three ships in-transit Charles Robinson, a 20-year man witk the Union, Is Just out of the hospital after six months. Charlie is holding his own at the hall and wants to get a long trip. He had a tough time with his leg but is OK DOW. Another SlU-oldtimer, Leonardo Ruggiero, who has been main­ taining Union ships for 25 years, is also on the beach for awhile. "Nick" says he was sorry he had to get off -f the hotel Mt. Washington, but had waiting for a ship to crew. to spend some of the summer Herman is registered after being months with his family. He on the Transeastem for four promises to try to make it back. months. He was the ship's dele­ Business matters forced Con­ gate and everyone reports that he stantino Ruggiero, 23 years with did a bang-up job. the Union, off the Mt. Washing­ Also on the beach are Woodrow ton. "Tweet" says the same as his Moore and James Corcoran. brother, that he was a little bit Woodrow has returned to Balti­ sad to leave the ship, but the more to register after a spell of business and the fact that he want­ a couple of years shipping out of ed to spend some time with his Houston. Brother Corcoran has family came first. He will try to finally left the Robin Goodfellow make a job back on her. and the Africa run after eight Martin Hitchcock, a Seafarer months. Jimmie says that the for 25 years, is spending time up Goodfellow was one of the best in New Hampshire after getting ships he ever was on. married. Marty declares that he is Norfolk shipping has been good glad to get back from his last for all departments and the out­ voyage to India aboard the look for the immediate future Trusce. After his honeymoon he looks the same. The Manhattan will wait, for a coastwise trip. finally left the shipyard after Shipping is on the slow bell this being there for 17 days. This ship month in Philadelphia. No sign- just about cleaned the hall out ons. nine in-transits and only two completely. The Globe Carrier payoffs reported. and Bradford Island have paid off. Some of the comments of SIUThe IBU was successful In members- on the beach in Philly: knocking out the United Mine Thomas Drzewicki: "I have been Workers in their raid in the with the SIU since 1944 and have Curtis Bay-McAllister fieets. been sailing In the deck depart­ After a two month organizational ment since 1942. My last ship was drive the UMW was unsuccessful the Globe Carrier, running coal in getting sufficient pledge cards. to Rotterdam. This was my first On the beach in Norfolk Is trip across the Atlantic since '46 i William Donald, an SlU-man for and the weather is still as miser- j ig years. Bill was hospitalized In able as ever. I prefer the nice Brazil and flown back to this city. warm runs of Calmar Lines." He is now an outpatient and Newton Paine is down from hoping to ship soon. Hubert Boston and dropped into the hall Lawrence, whose last vessel was for a few words. "Thought I'd the Marine Oiler, is looking for a renew some old acquaintances — pumpman's job. Chief cook aboard besides I'm tired of Sealand and the Cottonwood Creek, Joseph want to try something different. Stevens, is also on the beach and Got to get on something that registered for another chief cook's gives some part time so I can berth. catch up on my love life in the Shipping In Puerto Rico con­ land of rum and coca cola," New­ tinues to run on an even keel, ton says. ^ with 19 men registered on the A member of the steward de­ beach and 13 having shipped dur­ partment, Abe Handieman, has ing the last period. just got his lifeboat ticket and The SlU-Puarto Rico Division, recently completed the upgrading after a one-wefek strike at Pepsicourse at the New York hall. Abe Cola, wound up with sizeable says that he belongs to the best wage and commission increases union in the world and has plus extensive fringe benefits. In always found an SIU crew to be other action on the labor front, the best. Oldtimer Vincent Stan- the Boringuen Bag Mfg. Com­ kiewicz. Seafarer since 1942, is pany, Inc., has been accused by on the beach and waiting for a the U.S. Labor Department of ship out. He has sailed as a Bosun violating the minimum and over­ and carpenter. time compensation provisions of Down in Baltimore shipping the Fair Labor Standards act. has been very good the past two Costa Rlcan President, Fran­ weeks and the outlook for the cisco Orlich, said he would sup­ next two weeks looks very much port Puerto Rico's membership in the same. We expect to crew the the Organization of American Yorkmar this week and the Eagle States if Puerto Rico met O.A.S. Traveler next week. The Santore entrance qualifications. paid off, and after three months, Two oldtimers on the beach In there were many replacements. Santurce are F. Munoz and RayDuring the two-week period we mon Ayala. "Freddy" is back at paid off four ships, signed on four the hall looking for a choice job and Had 18 ships in-transit. All after spending a year on the beefs settled at payoff and noth­ dredge Crest. After a few trips to ing left pending. the West Coast on the ElizabethHerman Whisnant is now hold- port, Ramon is back in town wait­ ing down the hall very close, ing for a shorter run. Par* ItTf, SEAFARERSxL0E WASHINGTON—The metal trade* labor union* have joined force* in organizing • nine-state congressional bloo In an effort to keep in opera­ tion the nation'* 11 naval shipyards which employ a to­ tal of 88,000 workers. Emanuel Celler, Democrat of Brooklyn, who has been working to prevent the clos­ ing or reduction in size of the Brooklyn Navy Yard, is heading the effort, the Metal Trades Department of the AFL-CIO has announced. Because the bulk of new Navy ship construction is now handled in private yards, the Defense Department is con­ ducting a study to determine whether any or all of these yards should be kept in op­ eration. Retires On Pension NEW YORK —A special disa­ bility pension of $150 has been awarded tug captain Aldophus A. Morgan, 56, a veteran rail tugman whose legs were amputated as the result of an accident aboard his carfloat. The joint Union - employer panel of the SIU pension plan voted the life pension for Capt. Morgan. The grant is the 18th for SIU-Railway Marine Region Morgan members this year and the 66th since the plan's inception. Capt. Morgan suffered the acci­ dent when a freight car aboard the Chesapeake and Ohio's carfloat broke loose and rolled onto him. He had joined the SlU-affiliate in Norfolk and served as both captain and engineer until the accident. Born in Newport News, Virginia, Morgan will convalesce with his wife, Minnie, and three children, Arthur, June and Ruth at the family's Yorktown, Va., home. Water Carriers Charge Rail Rate Discriminatioii The Common Carrier Conference of Domestic Water Car­ riers has charged the nation's railroads of establishing a nationwide pattern of discriminatory rates when competi­ tion with water carriers is-*-^ — involved. there i* water competition in one The conference, an associ­ place and not in the other, the ation of leading regulated water carriers operating on the Great Lakes, inland rivers, and coast­ wise and intercoastal trades, made the accusation in * 70-page book­ let analyzing rate making In the nation. Some of the more striking ex­ amples of discriminatory rates cited in the booklet are: Maine poultry farmers are charged twice the rate of their Georgia competitor* for the same amount of transportation for corn for their chickens. Kan., pay three time the rate of Grain exporters at Garden City, their competitors in Peoria, 111., to ship to the Gulf. Newsprint, shipped 1,135 miles from Oregon City, near Portland, to Los Angeles, costs one half the rate Salt Lake City buyers pay, although Salt Lake Is 130 miles nearer. The Georgia chicken farmer, the Peoria exporter and the Los Angeles newsprint buyers are not getting cheaper rates because the railroads like the area, the booklet said. They are reaping the bene­ fits of of what are called "watercompelled rates" because Inland waterway carriers or ocean car­ riers serve those cities. Artificially high rates do exist on the railroads to those areas not served by water carriers, and, the booklet claims, the railroads could "reduce tliese Interior rates tomorrow if they so desired." The association said that extensive re­ search into the subject had un­ covered "a nationwide pattern of discriminatory rates." When railroads charge higher prices "for a standard imit of service in one part of the country than they do In another, they erect regional trade barriers which retard the free flow of interstate commerce and distort the economic development of the country, the booklet said. The Investigation also un­ covered two loophole* In the pro­ visions of the Interstate Com­ merce Act barring discriminatory rates, the water carriers said. If Locomotive Engineers Mourn Grand Chief Roy E. Davidson Roy E. Davidson, Grand Chief Engineer of the Brother­ hood of Locomotive Engineers, died July 6, 1964, two days after his 63d birthday. He was elected unanimous­ While working a* a locomotive ly to the top BLE post by the fireman, Davidson attended the 1962 convention, the first University of UUnois at Cham­ chi^f to be chosen without opposi­ tion since 1942. He also served as a member of the executive com­ mittee of the Railway Labor Exe­ cutives Association. Born the third of flve children of a coal miner and farmer, he grew up wanting to become a railroader. Dividson attended school in Oakwood, 111., and graduated from Oakwood Township High School. He started as a fireman on the New York Central Illinois division from Chicago to Danville at 16 years of age. He joined the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Engineermen in 1918, and became gen­ eral chairman for the Firemen on the NYC's Illinois division, Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad, when he was 21. paign and latter, attended night classes at the University of Chi­ cago. Surviving are his widow, Cecile; three sons, Louis, Roy and David; a daughter, Mrs. Marilyn Ksir; 4 grandchildren and a great-grand­ daughter. Along with his other positions, Davidson was also a director of the Railway Labor Political League, president of the BLE Building Association and the Locomotive Engineers Mutual Accident and Insurance Association. Perry S. Heath succeeded David­ son as grand chief engineer of the Brotherhood. He was sworn into office on July 9, 1964. C.J. Couglin became the first assistant grand chief engineer. "circumsrtances" are different and substantial dlsorimination i* al­ lowed. The water carriers agree there are inequalities in rate regula­ tions, the booklet stated, and that too many exemptions were al­ lowed. They have urged that the regulations be extended to cover all modes of transportation. But if this cannot be done, the associ­ ation said, an alternative must bev to adopt antitrust curbs on dis­ crimination. "The domestic water carriers have long recommended that the transportation industry be gov­ erned by the same rules on dis­ criminatory pricing which are applied generally by antitrust laws. The key problem is to con­ trol discrimination which is de­ structive of competition and which restricts the free flow of interstate commerce." Oregon Effort For Work Law Left At Post SALEM, Ore.—A proposed state constitutional amendment to out­ law the union shop failed to gain a place on the Oregon election ballot this November. It didn't even come close. An initiative petition, which re­ quired 46,600 signatures by July 3, had fewer than 1,000 names on file when the deadline passed. The repudiation of the anti-union shop proposal was described by the Na­ tional Council for Industrial Peace as "the most emphatic on record." Before the signature drive got under way in May, the Oregon Su­ preme Court barred the use of the phrase "rlght-to-work" on the petition. The court upheld a labor protest that the phrase is a "false . . . misleading . . . prejudicial" description of a proposed measure which "does not provide or guar­ antee any employment for any­ one." George Brown, State AFL-CIO director of legislation and political education, told the AFL-CIO News that Oregon employers' organiza­ tions discouraged and refused to support the attempt to ban the union shop. A local John Birch Society leader publicly proposed a "rightto-work" petition campaign early this year, buf the only one who picked up the idea was Mrs. Mar­ garet Fields, a housewife who was defeated in a primary contest for the state legislature. She set up a headquarters In Portland and launched the unsuccessful state­ wide petition campaign. The failure In Oregon was the second successive defeat for the "right-to-work" movement In a two month period. In May, Oklahoma voters decisively rejected a "work" amendment In a statewide vote. in "rusnosptTAL?^-^ C/Ul&UHML I/UMEPMTBY/ �^ V- ».* ' 4- » .» 14 sijtrAkkm^'iiD€ Tv fSti Mr U, INI (Figures On This Page Cover Deep Sea Shipping Only In the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District.) July 4- July 17 Shipping activity slipped again from the year's high which was hit four weeks ago. As the summer lull took effect, the total of number of Seafarers shipping out stood at 1,166 during the past two weeks, compared to 1,450 in the previous reporting period. The number of engine department jobs dispatched underwent the small­ est change of the three departments, as the deck and engine categories suffered sharp decreases since the last report appeared. As job activity began to level off, a decrease in total registration also took place, dropping from 1,486 in the previous two weeks to 1,466. The slow down in the pace of job activity is being reflected in the number of SIU men who are registered on the beach. The number of men now on the beach has risen to 3,922 from the previ­ ous reporting period's fif?ure of 3.644. The shipping picture was brightest in Baltimore where the number of jobs dispatched more than doubled from the low figure appearing two weeks ago. Norfolk also witnessed an increase in activity while other East Coast Ports encountered a general slow down. The job situa­ tion on the West Coast showed a mixed pattern with Wilmington posting a sharp increase in the number of men shipping. San Francisco remained virtually un­ changed in comparison to the previous period, while things were slowing down on the shipping board in Seattle. The slower job situation also meant several changes in the seniority picture. The percentage of Class A men shipping jumped back over the 50 percent mark and now stands at 52 percent as compared to the low of 46 percent registered in the last report period. Class B registration went up a point to 34 percent, while the share of class C men dispatched dropped to 14 percent from the 21 percent mark of two weeks ago. SAfp AcfiV/fy r«y Oflt Siyi l» OH Tran. TOTAL letten T 0 New Ycrli 11 4 Philadelphia..31 leltimere .... 4 4 Nerfelk 2 2 JochseaviH#.. 0 1 Tampa 1 i Mebile 7 I NewOrieont.. 9 t Heattea 3 1 Wihnhiftaa ..0 1 San FraaciMa.. 4 3 Seattle .3 1 TOTALS ... 40 34 4 24 T 14 4 12 0 4 14 22 4 B 4 S 43 13 24 10 13 1 14 34 24 7 12 0 132 214 DECK DEPARTMENT Registered Registered Shipped CLASS A CLASS B CLASS A GROUP GROUP GROUP 2 3 ALL 1 1 2 3 ALL 1 3 ALL 2 1 5 0 6 0 0 2 2' 0 1 0 1; 36 58 12 106 2 13 20 35 24 29 11 641 6 11 19 0 8 4 2 2 6 5 1 10 23 30 8 61 0 8 16 12 16 8 8 36 6 4 2 12 0 1 1 2 5 6 0 11 2 3 0 5 2 3 7 12 5 7. 2 0 0 3 2 5 3 6 1 2 1 2 0 3 10 9 3 22 0 6 11 17 12 n 1 2«|i 24 41 13 78 1 15 28 7 44 24 ' 27 M 20 34 6 60 2 10 15 27 7 7 9 23i 5 1 0 6 1 3 3 7 0 4 1 5 8 9 3 20 1 4 3 8 6 3 2 11 7 10 18 1 1 5 2 8 6 8 15 1 145 221 52 1 418 13 72 107 1 192 106 121 39 1 266i Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle TOTALS Shipped Registered On The Beach Shipped TOTAL • CLASS B CLASS C Shipped CLASS Ai CLASS • GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP CLASS 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL A B C ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 3 ALL 2 0 0 1 0 28 5 41 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 2i 8 3 1 7 11 3 11 12 26 0 14 3 17 64 26 17 107 102 136 28 266 8 51 80 139 0 3 1 36 1 1 18 2 2 1 4 10 3 4 4 3 IS 9 1711 1^ 3 7 10 20 2 65!! 47 5 2 20 64 11 122 1 9 36 9 13 29 43 7, 0 2 3 5 7, 11 23 1 2 2 7 7 25 12 10 16 1 4 5 6 10 0 1< 7 2 2 0 13 20 3 1 10 1 2 3 10 18 j 5 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 3 3 8 0 11 2 4 5 11 3 4 33 10 76 0 2 9 0 1 23 32 33 5 19 1 0 9 1 24 39 0 0 6 58 19 20 5 1 39 6 103 70 88 19 177 0 26 85 111 3 8 0 1 0 0 23 8 31 58 83 20 161 3 31 44 4 0 0 78 6 0 0 1 3 2 0 0 5 37 6 0 11 11 21 5 0 10 10 20 3 0 1 1 1 4 2 6 11 20 24 26 7 57 5 35 3 6 17 13 2 2 4 8 0 0 6 15 6 6 5 46 4 25 11 8 29 22 19 48 55 64 1 140 3 21 42 12 1 57 266 140 57 I 463 409 547 117 ! 1673: 29 195 327 1 851 ENGINE DEPARTMENT ran Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston .. Wilmington San Francisco...;.... Seattle TOTALS Registered Registered Shipped Shipped CLASS A CLASS B CLASS A CLASS B GROlip GROUP GROUP GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 3 ALL 2 0 3 "0 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 11 1 18 52 78 4 8 19 15 38 11 33 5 49 4 20 5 11 8 3 1 12 0 4. 4 8 0 4 5 0 1 2 2 4 7 19 28 0 2 11 16 27 j 2 22 7 31 1 26 10 9 5 0 1 6 0 3 5 4 0 5 0 7i 1 3 4 0 0 1 1 1 7 0 8 1 4 7 0 2 5 5 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0. 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 2 12 16 0 2 2 4 8 15 2 12, 2 9 4 10 3 5 32 9 5 46 2 22 22 46; 4 30 5 20 6 21 17 43 20 13 35 1 2 21 10 32 3 0 21 4 18 8 8 20 1 2 1 4 1 3 0 4 3 3 7 0 1 1 1 2 18 4 24 2 2 5 2 9 3 14 1 18 0 7 5 2 3 15 2 20 0 5 9 14 1 5 3 9 1 7 10 2 59 189 27 1 275 11 108 87 1 206 31 137 30" 1 198 18 78 55 1 151 Shipped TOTAL Registered On The Beach CLASS C Shipped CLASS A CLASS B GROUP CLASS GROUP GROUP 1 2 3 ALL A B C ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 0 0 0 1 0 2 2 20 1 1 15 3 2 8 11 0 4 6 12 22 49 20 22 91 47 135 20 202 17 50 70 137 0 0 0 0 5 9 2 4 0 30 0 24 4 5 11 16 0 4 3 7 31 88 12 20 7 73 0 54 7 24 23 47 18 1 0 4 6 5 7 2 6 7 10 1 2 3 4 8 0 0 1 1 7 13 2 5 1 6 8 2 0 5 3 10 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 1 10 0 11 0 2 3 5 0 2 6 15 10 31 8 4 6 35 0 26 1 10 13 33 0 8 4 12 30 43 12 85 23 72 12 107 3 44 48 95 0 2 0 2 21 20 43 30 2 65 5 100 6 80 33 41 0 0 ll 7 10 10 1 2 1 3 26 5 13 6 5 16 3 1 3 7. 18 32 12 7 7 35 54 2 7 7 8 17 0 3 0 3, 9 10 3 22, 8 32 2 42 1 11 13 25 5 35 29 1 67 198 151 67 1 416 158 494 66 1 718 38 202 250 1 490 1 STEWARD DEPARTMENT CLASS A Registered CLASS B Sea GROUP 1-8 12 3 ALL 0 0 1 0 1 11 7 25 65 22 0 1 1 5 3 8 10 8 8 34 3 7 1 2 1 4 2 0 0 . 2 « 2 1 1 1 0 3 0 7 14 5 8 5 34 52 5 33 13 4 11 1 3 0 1 1 3 11 20 1 5 12 4 4 3 1 GROUP 12 3 ALL 0 0 0 0 2 3 10 IS 1 0 3 4 0 1 20 21 1 0 9 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 11 13 0 0 0 26 24 0 1 10 11 1 0 3 4 0 2 5 7 0 3 12 TOTALS 36 5 Registered Port Jlos jfy Phil Bal Nor Jae Tam.... 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NO Hou Wil SF 73 36 107 | 252 Shipped CLASS A 1-8 12 106 | 123 14 GROUP 123 ALL 0 0 0 0 11 7 19 41 0 2 1 3 3 10 20 4 2 0 2 4 1 1 1 4 0 0 1 1 1 0 4 5 5 35 6 20 13 4 1 7 1 0 1 2 2 7 1 4 5 1 6 13 Shipped CLASS B GROUP 123 ALL 0 0 0 3 0 11 8 0 0 1 1 15 5 1 9 0 8 1 7 1 5 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 9 0 9 34 0 34 0 0 6 6 0 1 4 0 3 0 2 2 0 0 5 5 0 37 22 75 | 148 9 3 88 I 100 TOTAL Shipped Shipped CLASS C Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B GROUP CLASS 123 ALL ABC ALL 1-8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 15 67 34 41 11 15 0 0 0 3 1 0 4 3 0 9 4 ! 20 15 39 15 4 0 14 9 8 0 2 2 4 2 14 2 1 0 5 4 4 5 9 0 0 0 1 1 2 4 1 1 0 0 5 0 9 0 14 6 0 0 0 35 0 34 0 69 18 0 3 3 13 0 6 0 3 22i 10 7 3 1 0 1 2 4 1 0 0 1 2 10 10 0 1 7 1 e 5 7 7 0 7 13 25 8 1 GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 7 13 1 4 57 38 89 218 8 4 12 27 20 19 27 81 13 4 2 2 2 2 0 6 2 4 4 14 13 5 21 45 25 12 74 129 80 33 16 21 16 4 4 5 18 6 25 59 5 9 11 33 GROUP 1 2 3 0 0 3 10 40 4 1 1 7 5 3 39 1 2 9 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 3 14 2 89 1 8 4 33 3 2 7 0 3 13 6 9 32 0 38 |..39148 100 39 | 287 119 198 122 295 | 734 30 3 B4 9 47 12 1 1 17 92 45 12 16 47 40 286 | 356 SUMMARY Registered CLASS A DECK ENGINE STEWARD GRAND TOTAiB GROUP 1 23 1_45 221 52 59' 189 "27 i09 ' 36 107 313 446 186 Registered CLASS B SHIPPED CLASS A SHIPPED CLASS B GROUP GROUP GROUP ALL 123 ALL 123 ALL 123 ALL I 418 13 72 107 1 192 106 121 39 | 266 _2J^ .55_64 I 140 I 275 11^08 87 I 206 31 137 30" 198, 18 78 58 i 151 12*106 I 123, 51'_ 22 75 148, 9_ 3 88 1100 i 252 "5 I 945 29 192 300 I 621 188 280 144 i 612''48 136 210 I 391 SHIPPED CLASS C GROUP 1 2 3 3 42 12 5 33 29 0 38 1 8 "75 79 TOTAL SHIPPED CLASS ALL A B C 57 286 140 57 I '67 198 151 67 39' f 39.148 100 39 J 163 612 391 163 Registered On The Beach CLASS A CiASS B GROUP GROUP ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 I ALL I 463 409 547 117JI073 29^ 195 327 I 551 416'l58 494 66 718 38 202 250 I 490 t 287 317 122 295 ,I 734 .... "30 40 286~ I 356 |1166l 884 1163"478 |2S25 97 437 863 [1397 �loe p«c« anem Aid To Shipbuilding Ok'd By President WASHINGTON—A one year extension of the 55 percent ceiling on ship construction subsidies has been signed into law by President Johnson. The House of Representatives had urged a two year extension, but Senate and Administra­ the extension, claim that had it tion pressure cut it back to not been approved it would cost one. As an off-shoot of tlie basic 1936 Merchant Marina Act providing that shipbuilding costs, up to 55 per cent, be paid to maintain par­ ity between certain U.S. flag op­ erators and their foreign competi­ tors, the law will insure the con­ tinuation of subsidies of up to 55 per cent on new cargo ships and 80 per cent for the reconstruction of passenger vessels for a one year period. The legislation is intended to offset the higher labor and conMruction costs in this country as compared to foreign shipping yards. The amount of subsidy on each ship is determined by the Maritime Administration and then authorized by the Secretary of Commerce. Subsidies to date have been running about $250 million a year. Shipbuilders and operators, who had appealed to the Senate for them from $500,000 to $600,000 more per ship. In the meantime, the Maritime Subsidy Board has proposed stiffer requirements for the sale or transfer of ships by subsidized operators. It plans to detwrmine whether the prospective buyer has the experince and money to op­ erate a ship before it approves a sale and releases the seller from any of his obligations under the construction subsidy contract. The MA also has proposed a new system for comparing US and foreign costs for subsidy purposes. It proposes to stop using the sin­ gle lowest cost foreign yard as a means for comparison. Instead, it would use the aver­ age cost of flve foreigu shipyards to compute the subsidy. This would make the US and foreign shipbuilding costs closer together and reduce the subsidy outlay to the government. By Col Tanner, Executive Vice-President Rail Discriminatory Rates Exposed An extensive investigation into the nation's railroad practice of dis­ criminatory rate slashing reveals more clearly than ever the true pic­ ture of practices that are Injurious to the health of inland water industry. Research by' the Common Carrier Conference of Domestic Water Carriers shows that the railroads have established a "countrywide pattern" of unfair rates and regional trade barriers that restrict the free flow of interstate commerce and made shipping their number one victim. Some typical examples of the rate barriers the railroads are setting up are; the Georgia poultry Industry draws its corn from Buffalo graineries. Georgians pay only $4.17 a ton for the 654-mile haul. To Maine, the best rate poultry farmers can get is $8.60 a ton. Inland barge lines compete with the rails in Georgia, therefore the lower rate. The freight rate charged by the railroads to move newsprint to Los Angeles is one half that charged to move the newsprint to Salt Lake City, a totally landlocked area. Grain exporters in land-locked Garden City, Kan., are charged at least three time more to get their commodities to Gulf ports than are shippers from Peoria, 111., where inland water carrier ply their trade. The railroads have the nerve to 4turn right around and attack the to make up the deficit, charge reregulations that are supposed to strictiveiy high rates to inland put an -end to discrimination that areas. would hurt competition. In a full The railroads coutd effortlessly page newspaper ad recently, the reduce their rates to inland areas railroads charged that the Am"rIcan public "will go on being tomorrow if they so desired and cheated out of billions of dollars trucking companies, whose rates annually from freight rates artifi­ run almost double that of rail car­ cially high by regulation which riers cannot effectively keep rates lower. kills off real competition." The water carriers have long de­ The rails are merely using two loop holes the Common Carriers manded that regulations which are Association uncovered in the In­ favorable toward the rails be ex­ terstate Commerce Act which ac­ tended to cover ail modes of trans­ tually allows rates discrimination if portation. Restrictions are con­ there are water carriers in one stantly being placed on the water area and not in another. These carriers while control of the rails are supposedly different "circum­ appears to be getting more and stances" and the railroads can more lax. legally cut the water carriers If these regulations cannot put throats. an end to the restrictive and un­ The Association, after some In­ fair rate discrimination, the water tense research published a 70-page carriers urge extension of anti­ analysis of rate making in the na­ trust laws to fit the situation and tion. put effective curbs on competition The conference found that al­ cutting. though railroads set rates colluThe key problem is that until siveiy, through price Axing bu­ some effective curbs are put on the reaus, substantially different railroad's rights to set rates as they charged charges are allowed for well please, the American public similar service when different rail­ will continue to pay biilions of roads were involved. doliars annually to the railroads, Also, the railroads are employ­ and the water carriers will con­ ing cut-throat practices in rate tinue to be subject to regulations making in areas where water car­ which will not allow at least equ.al riers are effective competition, and rights. The SlU-contracted Cable Ship Long Linos (Isthmian) U seen heading out to sea to lay the lines which will provide another link in the international telephone system. The Long Lines pays out deep-sea cable through her stern chute while traveling at speeds up to eight knots. The vessel is owned by the Transoceanic Cable Ship Company, a subsidiary of the American Telephone and Telegraph Company, and is operated by Isthmian Lines, Inc. The Long Lines recently completed laying a 5,300 submarine cable between Hawaii and Japan to open a direct telephone link between the United States and the Orient. SlU Cable Ship Provides New Orient Phone Link A milestone in global communications was achieved earlier this month with the open­ ing of a 5,300-mile stretch of submarine cable between Hawaii and Japan whch, in conjunc­ tion with the existing cable between California and Hawaii, provides, for the first time, a direct telephone link between the United States and the subsidiary of tho American Tele­ The British have reported sim­ phone and Telegraph Company. ilar experience since completing Orient, Isthmian Lines operates tho ship parts of their around-the-world Seafarers Credited Instrumental in the laying of the cable was the SlU-contracted Long Lines, a 17,000-tan. $19-million vessel owned by the Trans­ oceanic Cable Ship Company, a Prelate Calls For More Aid To Fish Fleet GLOUCESTER—thousands of persons cheered here recently as Richard Cardinal Gushing •- of Boston blessed the fishing fleet as the final event of religious pageantry and merrymaking in the annual three-day fiesta. His Eminence called for great­ er federal aid to the fishing in­ dustry and said upon his return from Denver, Colo., he would visit U.S. Senator Edward M. Kennedy and urge his support of pending legi.slation. The Cardinal said he would in. pitalized in Boston with serious injuries suffered in a plctne crash, of the honor paid his brother, the late President, by the naming of a new fishing vessel bearing his name. The naming of the vessel after John Fitzgerald Kennedy Is being done wth the approval of his ; widow, Mrs. Jacqueline Kennedy, Altogether, 10,000 persons turned out for the celebration. Both Governor Peabody and form­ er Governor Volpe arrived by helicopter and at another point 16 fishermen carried on their shoulders a 600 pound statue of St. Peter, telephone network. When the for AT&T. With the Long Lines, a specially Commonwealth cable (as it is designed ship that carries 2,000 called) finally brought static-free miles ol cable and lays It at a telephoning to Australia, for in­ steady seven or ei^t knots, lay­ stance, calls from that country ing the cable seems almost routine, doubled almost immediately. More To Be Done although hurricanes and typhoons AT&T plans to lay some ll.MO prevent it from being completely additional miles of underwater so. The major operations are auto­ cables this year, at a cost of about matic. A huge machine, using $143-miIlion. This rate will slow what looks like two tractor threads ! down after next year, however, as facing each other, plays out the most of tho major global networks cable. Instruments keep an eye on will be completed, according to the tension, as uneven stresses Long I^ines. A total of six such cabies, in­ during the laying operation can change the transmission charac­ cluding Long Lines and British teristics of the thin copper con­ and Canadian facilities, will link North American and Europe by ductors inside the cable. the end of 1965. Five already are Foresight Essential A tremendous amount of plan­ in service, and a sixth, from ning goes into laying out the route Tuckerton, N.J.. to St. Hiiaire, next the Long Lines will follow in lay­ France, will be finished ing cable. In addition to typhoons summer. Tivo major links lie under the and hurricanes, undersea volca­ noes and deep valleys—many of Pacific — the recently completed which have never been charted— U.S.-Japanese cable and the Com­ monwealth cable from Vancouver, also present a major problem. Even tho slightest suspicion B.C., to Sydney, Australia, with that a volcano might lie on part way stations in Hawaii, Fiji and of the route Is enough to make New Zealand. Long Lines also is sinking in Long Lines detour. For example, the final length of Pacific cable the Pacific a supplementary cable -f^m japan to Guam-had to be which will hook up Hawaii and laboriously threaded through a San Luis Obispo, Calif. In addi­ chain of undersea volcanoes and tion, existing cable links with South America will be augmented ocean deeps. Both the United States and by a new cable, due for comple­ Great Britain are engaged In lay- tion by yearend, stretching from ^ global network of such tele- • Florida to St. Thomas and thenca phone cables. The recent Hawaii- ; to Caracas, Venezuela. This spurt o' intercontinental jgpan link, with way stations in Guam, Wake and Midway, is part cable-laying started less than 10 of an $80-million, 128-clrcuit sys- years ago with the first trans­ tem built jointly by Hawaiian and atlantic telephone cable which Japanese telephone companies and links Newfoundland and Scotland. That was 90 years after the first the AT&T. During its first week In service, successful transatlantic telegraph the volume of calls out of Japan cable was opened. Alexander Graham Bell .sur­ shot up some 30 per cent. (Radio previously was the main source mised when he first tried to send (Continued on page 17) of such calls.) �Pflfe Eirht SEAWAREMfl^ "LOG Submei^ed Atom Reactor Runs Navigation Devices Stocking Up By Robert A. Matthews, Vice-President, Controcts, & Bill Hall, Heodquorters Rep. A nuclear generator, sitting beneath 15,000 feet of water, on the ocean floor, is being used to power navigational aids 750 miles off the coast of Jacksonville, Fla., the Atomic Energy Commission has announced. house in Maryland. The small isotopic genera­ light The Generator has been placed tor was built for the AEG by in the "Systems for Nuclear the Martin Co., of Baltimore, which also developed a power storage system for the generator and a pressure housing for the electronic equipment. Measuring only 91^ inches in diameter and 14% inches high, the generator is capable of pro­ ducing seven watts of continuous power for about two years. The device is similar to that being used to produce power for two Department of Defense satel­ lites, automatic weather stations in the Arctic and Antarctic regions, and in the Gulf of Mexico and for a navigational bouy and Auxiliary Power" category by the AEC and designated SNAP-7E. It is powered by four cylinders in the center of the unit, each con­ taining pellets of stronium 90 alloyed with titinate in a relative­ ly insoluble solution. Heat gen­ erated by nuclear decay is con­ verted into electricity by 60 sets of thermocouples grouped around the fuel. The long life of the fuel, plus the fact that there are no moving parts in the unit insures long, trouble and maintenance free op­ eration. The AEC cited uses for the power unit in oceanographic research. GrainUnloading Provides Pumpman O-T, When -the Oiga (Sea Tramp) stopped in Balti­ more, Moi^ Kerngood, who sails in the deck de­ partment, headed for his favorite store, the SlU Sea Chest. After chewing the fat with several old friends, he returned to his ship with a load of purchases. Seven Seafarers Receive Lifetime $150 Pensions NEW YORK—Seven veteran SIU men—Victor Tube, John W. McCaslin, Alvah F. Burris, Frank S. Brooks, John F. Elliot, Faustino Orjales and Martin Pederson—have been awarded $150 monthly pension checks to insure that their retirement years might be spent financially worry-free. and H. Towing Company. He The latest awards bring to District and worked for the Ann G. Arbor Railroad. He became a took his last deep sea voyage on 45 the number of Seafarers re­ union member in Frankfort, Mich­ the Del Valle (Delta). Elliot makes tired in 1964. igan. Alvah Burris, 60, ended his active days as a Seafarer as Chief Electrician aboard the Robin Trent (Robin Lines). He joined the union in Balti­ more and sailed Tube McCaslin in the engine dePederson Victor Tubo, 65, joined the partment. A World War II veteran, union in New York and worked Burris was born in North Carolina and will spend his retirement there with his wife. Pearl. Elliot sailed for many years as a member of the steward depart­ ment after joining the SIU in Mobile. He later switched divi­ sions and became a member of the SlU-Inland Boatmen's Union when he went to work for the Burris Brooks his way up through the ranks to the post of chief steward. A native of the Philippines, Tubo became a U.S. citizen and estab­ lished residence in Brooklyn. He Elliot Orjoles last sailed deep sea aboard the Fairland (Sea-Land) before illness forced his retirement. World War II veteran John W. McCaslin also is terminating his calling career for medical reasons. He became a member of the steward department after joining the SIU in Norfolk. McCaslin, 60, was born in Tennessee and will make his home with his sister, Mrs. J. E. Roberts, of Paris, Tenn. A special disability pension was awarded to oldtimer Frank S. Brooks, 67. Brother Brooks was a member of the SIU-Great Lakes his home in Mobile. Orjales is another veteran member of the steward depart­ ment. He became a member of the SIU in Houston and ended his sailing days when he shipped on the Hercules Victory (Sea Tramp). A native of Spain, he is now a resident of Baltimore. Pedersen, 67, was born in Nor­ way and became a U.S. citizen. He shipped in the deck department and ended a long career as a Sea­ farer aboard the Del Norte (Delta Steam Ship Co.). Brother Peder­ son joined at Galveston and will reside in Philadelphia. Alaskan Dam Project Seen Dangerous To Fish Industry SEATTLE — The proposed Rampart Canyon Dam and Reservoir project on the Yukon River in Alaska, which was brought under critical discussion at the recent SIUNA Fish and Cannery Workers' Special Legislative Confer­ the subsistent Ashery and commer­ ence in Washington, has be­ cial Ashery of the Yukon River come the object of an ever-in­ creasing controversy, with the conservation aspect a major fac­ tor. Some observers contend that construction of the dam would be disastrous to the Ashing industry in the area, as the river carries, in addition to resident Ash, huge migrations of Ave species of PaciAc salmon, some of which mi­ grate seasonally. These are the Chinook or king, the chum or dog, the coho or sil­ ver, the pink or humpback and the sockeye or red. Resident Ash include pike, arctic grayling, white Ashes, ciscoes and Inconnue. The dam would block salmonspawning runs, they say, which would result in a loss of catch in JAiru, 1M« system. Opposition Publicized The Alaska Conservation Soci­ ety, the main opponent of the pro­ posed dam, has distributed copies of a U.S. Fish and Wildlife report to the Army Corps of Engineers on the destructive effects the dam would have on Ash and wildlife resources. In view of the senseless exter­ mination of wildlife in the area, the ACS urged that the "Rampart Canyon Dam and Reservoir not be authorized for construction." The scope of the dam and waters must be known for one to fully appreciate the gravity of the prob­ lem, Acs points out. The con­ crete dam would rise 530'feet with a top length of 4,700 feet. Two questions pertaining to evacuators were recently received at headquarters. They come from George E. Phillips, aboard the Penn Carrier, who asks if the company can use shoreside personnel to main­ tain diesel evacuators after 5:00 PM to avoid paying overtime. Question No. 1: "The ship is a tanker, carrying grain. We have six diesel evacuators. According to the Agreement the Pumpman takes care of them. Can the company knock us, or one of us off at 5:00 P.M. and let shoreside personneLoperate them to keep from paying over­ time." Answer: No. As these are ship evacuators and the Pumpman is re­ quired to maintain same during his regular working hours as part of hit routine duties, he is entitled to the overtime after 5:00 P.M. and be­ fore 8:00 A.M. for maintaining the evacuators. Reference: Standard Tanker Agreement-Memorandum of Understand­ ing, Tankers in the Grain Trade, Paragraph 3 (a): "It has been agreed that when the ship's evacuators are in use that it will be the Pump­ man's duty to maintain these machines, such as standing by when they are running, changing oil, greasing, refueling them and doing general maintenance and repair work as can be done aboard ship. On ships having electric evacuators, it shall be the pumpman's duty to plug in the electric connections 4^ — and change plugs during regular bers are required to stand by after working hours without the payment butterworthing machines are in of overtime." operation?" Question No. 2; "The Fireman Answer: One (1) man is re­ requests overtime when diesel quired to stand by machines while evacuators are in use." Answer: Since ship's power is they are in operation. In the event not being used to operate these the machines must be shifted, a evacuators, the Fireman Water- minimum of three (3) men must tender would not be entitled to re­ be used to perform this work. Reference: Standard Tanker ceive overtime. Reference: Standard Tanker Agreement, Article III, Section Agreement, Memorandum of 21 (e), which reads as follows: Understanding, Paragraph 6: "(e) A minimum of three men "When evacuators are being used shall be required for the purpose to work cargo, after 5 p.m. and be­ of shifting butterworthing ma­ fore 8 a.m., the Areman water- chines. When butterworthing ma­ tender on watch is entitled to over­ chines are in operation one man time the same as he is on a freight- shall be required to stand by the ship when the ship's winches are machines. The man who is stand­ being used to work cargo. This ing by the machines shall do no would apply whether they are other work. However, the other working one or more of these men may he required to perform evacuators." other work between 8 a.m. and Standard Freightship Agreement, 5 p.m. Monday through Friday." Article IV, Section 29—Working A question from William R. Cargo (b) and (c), which reads as Stone of the Ocean Ulla concern­ follows; ing 2nd Cook and Baker's duties (b) "When cranes or other shm-e was also received and answered equipment is employed exclusively by the Contract Department. in the handling of cargo, and if Question: A tanker normally ship's gear and deck machinery is not being used, no overtime will be carries a 2nd Cook and Baker. paid to men on watch Monday When a Tanker hauls grain and goes under the Freighter Agree­ through Friday." c) "When cranes or other shore ment, does the 2nd Cook and equipment is employed for the Baker become a Night Cook and handling of cargo and the ship's Baker and perform his duties dur­ gear and deck machinery is used ing the hours set forth for Night to trim cargo, conveyors, etc., and Cook and Baker in the Freighter ship's steam furnishes the power Agreement? Answer: The Freightship Work­ for such operations, the Watertender, Fireman Watertender or ing Rules apply in this case: the Fire-tube Fireman on watch shall Tanker Wage Scale applies. receive overtime after 5 p.m. and Reference: Standard Freightship before 8 a.m. Monday through Agreement, Article V, Section 4. Friday." Night Cook and Baker, 2 a.m. to An interesting query was re­ 10 a.m. In American ports, the ceived from Clyde L. Van Epps, Night Cook and Baker shall work ship's delegate on the Arizpa con­ on a schedule between 6 a.m. and cerning overtime for wipers on 6 p.m. as set forth by the Steward weekends. except on days of arrival. In all Question: "Please let me know ports, the Night Cook and Baker if the Wiper that is turned to on shall work on a schedule between a week-end to blow tubes, and 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. as set forth by after finishing with blowing tubes, the Steward except on days of he still has a few minutes before arrival. one hour is up, may the Engineer In submitting questions and require him to change the fuel oil work situations for clarification, filter, or strainer. Is he entitled to delegates and crews are reminded an extra hour of overtime, being once again to provide as much that it is a different job, although detail as possible setting forth the he did it within the first hour." circumstances of any dispute. Be­ Answer: The Engineer may re­ sides those mentioned, some of the quire the Wiper to change the members who were sent clarifi­ fuel oil filter or strainer without cations on various subjects during the payment of additional over­ the past few days included the time provided this work was per­ following: Oscar Cooper, ship's formed within the hour allocated delegate, Marore; F. L. David, for blowing tubes. engine delegate, Transhudson; J. W. Canard, Midland ship's Joseph Magyar, engine delegate, delegate, asks a question concern­ Oceainic Wave; J. R. Thompson, ing butterworthing operations. Eagle Traveler; Nolan J. Savoic, Question: "How many crewmem- ship's delegate. Steel Surveyor. �-iMr-M. UM 1 too »-;v 'fak* Nlaa 'Jinxed' Texas Towers Vanishing into History The last of three Texas Tower radar stations was silenced this month bringing to a close an eight-year history that included the death of 28 men who drowned after one of the slapanese Set New Shipbuilding Trend towers collapsed during a severe storm and sank in the ocean depths. Aa interesting sidelight on current trends in world shipping was Constructed in 1956 and"*". given by a Japanese shipbuilder on a recent visit to New Orleans. 1957, the three Texas Towers The visitor, Takeichi Matsumoto, an ofHcial of the giant Mitsubishi were to give the United States Heavy Industry Co., said his firm and the government of Japan will By Lindsay Williams. Vice-President. Gulf Area begin construction in November of tankers in the 150,000 deadweight tons class. . His company is now completing the deck design for vessels of this class. To give you an idea of the size of such ships, the Queen Mary is 81,000 deadweight tons. The SlU-manned super tanker, Manhattan, the world's largest merchant vessel, is 106,000 tons. These huge ships represent technological development of the highest order which displaces competing ships on a wholesale basis. For ex­ ample, the Manhattan can carry the equivalent In dry or liquid bulk cargo of 11 Liberty ships or eight T-2 Tankers. , Shipbuilders and shipowners the world over are going in for further automation and other technological advances. All this adds up to the fact that the SIU is engaged in a constant battle to maintain its favorable job ratio which for many years has been the best in the industry. The shipping boom seems to have subsided slightly in Mobile but the dispatchers still are doing a "land office" business at job calls in New Orleans and Houston. -f The Noberto Capay, a Liberty caught a plane to the Alabama Navigation C-2, took a full crew port to take the job. A. W. "Red" in Houston. The Del Sol Delta Hansen made the bosun's mate Lines crewed up after a lay-up in job on the Del Mar off the board New Orleans. In addition, a num­ in Houston. Blanton "Mac" . Mcber of pay-offs and sign-ons kept Gown, who last sailed AB on the the job turn-over moving at a Etna Elizabeth was making all brisk pace. the calls in Houston and should Among the old timers who be "long gone" by now. Freddie turned out for the July member­ Johnson, who last was chief cook ship meeting in New Orleans was on the Seatrain Louisiana, is look­ Philip Coica who retired on the ing for any chief cook's job. After SIU pension plan about six sailing chief steward on the Trans months ago. He asked that he be Orient, Red Grant is registered remembered to all his friends and for a chief cook's job. former shipmates, who, he says, Among those registered in he misses. Mobile and expected to be ready "Tell 'em all tliat 1 wish them to ship soon are W. W. Christian, smooth sailing," Phil said. "You getting acquainted with his fam­ can also say for me that this is ily again after spending about 10 the best Union anywhere, with the months as steward on the Halcyon best conditions and the finest Panther; Guy Whitehurst, who health and welfare and retirement last was on the Alcoa Master, programs." down from the East Coast and looking for an oiler or fireman's Phil visits the hall in New Or­ leans once or twice a week to look job; Norman Hall, who has been up old acquaintances. We hope he sailing out of the Gulf since 1939, enjoys his well-earned retirement usually as chief cook or steward, taking a breather at his home In for many years to come^ Mobile; Kenny Lewis, who last Another oidtimer on hand was Baldy Bollinger. Baidy had the sailed as bosun on the Del Santos, opportunity to celebrate his birth­ C. J. Beck, waiting for an elec­ day after the meeting. He wasn't trician's job after getting off the telling his age, but take it from Alcoa Runner for a rest and a chance to sea his son, who also us; he is old enough. sails SIU, and Emie Odom, fit for On meeting day in Houston, duty and raring to go in Group 1, Jay Cohen made an oiler's job on deck department, after checking the Neva West. The ship was in in at the homtital for a hernia Mobile where the branch was un­ repair. Hia last ship also was the able to fill the rating and Jay Alcoa Runner. EVERY If any SIU ship has no library or needs a new supply of books, contact any SIU hall. YOUR eight minutes of additional warn­ ing time in which to prepare for an enemy attack. But the towers, whose mricin function was to forewarn an Im­ pending tragedy, ironically be­ came instrument of tragedy them­ selves. Supported on three pilings driven deep- Into the ocean floor, the towers were, captives of any capricious whim of either the wind or the ^a. Launched In 1955 When the first 6,000 ton steel platform was launched in June, 1955, it jammed on the ways of the Bethlehem Steel Company. Workmen had to await high tide before tugs could drag it out to sea. Tower Two was then posi­ tioned about 100 miles east of Boston; Tower Three about 25 miles south of Nantucket Island and Tower Four about 100 miles southeast of New York City. Tow­ er One was never built. The radar posts sported three bubble-domed antennae, and were awarded the monicker Texas Tow­ er because they resemble pump­ ing stations erected in the Gulf of Mexico to tap submarine oil deposits. However, that was where the resemblance ended as the radar platforms were meant to be per­ manent; they were staffed by up­ wards of 80 men, and they were in open ocean above water many times deeper than that found off the coast of Texas. Tragedy Strikes Tragedy on Tower Four struck on the night of January 5, 1961, when after a severe slashing by winds and waves, the $21 million structure collapsed and all aboard were drowned. During the latter part of 1962, the Air Force decided that the Towers offered little protection against the high velocity missiles that were being developed, and sold them for scrap. During the salvage operation on Texas Two another mishap oc­ curred. Its platform was filled with a buoyant substance and its pilings were blasted out from un­ der it. Two seagoing tugs attached cables and began towing the twostory structure toward shore. But the Tower promptly capsized atop a wave and sank, costing the con­ tractor $150,000. Movlns? Notify SIU, Welfare Seafarers and SIU families who apply for maternity, hos­ pital or surgical benefits from the Welfare Plan are urged to keep the Union or the Wel­ fare Plan advised of any changes of address while their applications are being proc­ essed. Although payments are often made by return mail, changes of address (or illegible return addresses) delay them when checks or "baby bonds" are returned. Those who are moving are advised to notify SIU headquarters; or the Wel­ fare Plan, at 17 Battery Place, New York 4, NY. . The last of the three "Texas" towers, erected by the Air Force to function as a radar station, is seen as it maintained its solitary vigil 100 miles off Cape Cod in the Atlantic. A similar station collapsed and disappeared In the high seas 80 miles southeast of New York City on January 15, 1961, taking the lives of 28 men who were aboard the structure. The artificial islands were supported on three pilings driven deep in the ocean floor and were designed to give the coun­ try eight minutes of warning time before an enemy attack. West Coast Shipbuilders Hit MA Chief Johnson SAN FRANCISCO—West Coast shipbuilders don't see eye to eye with Federal Maritime Administrator Nicholas John­ son on Pacific Coast shipbuilding conditions, and Americanflag shipping procedures as a "Despite this built-in disadvan­ whole. The Western Shipbuilding tage, West Coast yards bid on vir­ Association's president, Arthur A. Farr, criticized Johnson's remarks before the San Francisco Propel­ ler Club, declaring the Adminis­ trator's comment on martime sub­ sidies could have lasting detri­ mental ramifications on the In­ dustry. On Johnson's prediction that the subsidy program would sky­ rocket In cost from a present $350 million a year to $2 billion by 1985, Farr said in a letter to the MA chief: "If In 20 years the to­ tal subsidy package is to go up 5.7 times . . . then one would ob­ viously presume that shipbuilding costs are going up at an alarmrate. "But In reality." Farr said, "the opposite is true. According to an MA survey for 1957-63, new ship selling prices in the U.S. have dropped 18 per cent while the consumer Index went up 8.3 per cent." The WSA president expressed concern about Johnson's statement that Pacific Coast yards should be­ come more competitive and get in additional bids if they wanted to Increase their share of contract awards. "We feel," Farr's letter said, "that we should again point to your own agency's determination last year that shipbuilding costs are more than 4 percent high­ er on the Pacific Coast." He pointed out most of the price differential could be attribute to higher steel and transportation costs that were beyond the realm of the shipbuilders. tually every job that is offered and on where there is any hope at all of Pacific Coast participation," Farr remarked. But it is no easy matter attempt­ ing to overcome the cost differen­ tial, the shipping executive claimed. "After all, four per cent plus of a $10 millioa shipbuilding contracts is a substantial item." Radio Aids Chesapeake Bay Traffic BALTIMORE — A direct radio communications service for ves­ sels moving In Maryland's Chesa­ peake Bay, installation of which is expected to be completed by the middle of this month, has been in­ augurated by the Port Authority here. The new two-way system makes it possible for Bay pilots aboard inbound and outbound vessels to talk directly with each other as well as with shore stations. In addition to portable transis­ tor sets which pilots wiU carry with them, the system requires construction of three repeater sta­ tions along tha center and upper Bay. • Cost of the system, estimated at $125,000, will be underwritten by three groups—the Maryland Au­ thority, the Association of Main­ land Pilots and the BAltimore Maritimo Exchange. �Pac* Ttfi By Al Tanner, Vice President and Fred Fnrnen, Secretary-Treasurer, Great Lakes SEArARBRS JrOf ti, 1M4 LOO Better Jobless Benefits Urged For Lakes Seamen WASHINGTON—Senator Eugene J. McCarthy (D-Minn.) has called for new legislation to eliminate "severe discrimina­ Busy Season On Great Lakes tion against unemployment benefit rights of Great Lakes Shipping in the port of Cleveland continues to be good and has seamen. only a few book men registered on the Board. "For many years," Senator during the winter months when After working six seasons on the sandboat, MV Scobell, Mike DrewMcCarthy said, "Great Lakes their need is greatest." niak finally piled off and is on the beach waiting for a wheelsman's 'Broadside' By Carrier Routs Red Trawler PORTSMOUTH, England— A Russian trawler used for surveillance in the North Sea off Denmark got a "broad­ side" from the giant Amer­ ican aircraft carrier Essex— and left the scene of the bat­ tle unscathed except for major injuries in the dignity department. The Red vessel was running back and forth across the bow of the U.S. carrier, taking photographs and creating a nuisance when Capt. William Rhett Meyer order his helms­ man to turn the Essex upwind of the trawler, and then gave the order to; "Blow tubes!" Amidst a cloud of greasy, foul gases and smoke, the smog-covered Russian ship beat I hasty retreat. Minnesota, the Senator said, have been denied unem­ job on one of the big Lake boats. Jcdm C. Robinson came out of re­ seamen ployment compensation coverage and several other Great Lakes tirement long enough to make a couple trips and la talking about re­ states have adjusted their unem­ tiring again. George Kohler is back on the beach again after making ployment compensation laws to a trip as passenger porter on the Steamer James Davidson. conform to the intent of the fed­ Chicago Port Agent Scottie Aubusson reports that shipping has been eral law. extremely good and is not expected to change with many vacation "Ohio has failed to do so, and relief jobs now being offered. Carlo Lopparo and Joe Sadorowskl were because the federal law extending recently discharged from the hospital and both men returned to work. unemployment compensation cov­ Arthur tVentworth, Ordinary Seaman on the Milwaukee Clipper, was off erage to seamen does not have an for a week,and stayed home baby sitting with his son while his wife enforcement provision, there is no was in the hospital having their second baby. They now have another way at present to get uniform boy and our congratulations to the Wentworths. treatment for seamen. Action is Gilbert Blasek recently shipped as a permanent AH aboard the long overdue to correct this in­ Steamer J. Clare Miller to help pay for a new home he bought in North­ equity," Senator McCarthy said. ern Michigan where he intends to do some extensive hunting and fish­ NEW YORK—Two veteran tugThe McCarthy bill (S. 2986) ing during the off-season. would amend the Internal Revenue men, members of the SlU-Inland Duluth reports quite a few that the Teamsters want to pick Code to withhold unemployment entry-rated men registered; how­ up these cars at the very edge of Boatmen's Union, have been as­ tax credits of maritime employers ever, there is a shortage of rated the unloading ramp, which the sured lifetime pensions. in states where the state law does men in this port. SIU old-timer ILA won't go for. Joining the growing number of not conform to the intent of the Tom Dunne went aboard the Chicago Port Council officials names receiving $150 per month federal statute. Steamer Otto Reiss at the coal attended all day sessions last Senator McCarthy also intro­ docks last time in. and we heard week on this issue and pledged pensions after their retirement duced the same provision as an his new checked suit was charcoal total support to Local 19, ILA. amendment to the Administration grey by the time he got back to bill (S. 1542) which provides for a I am sure the American tax­ The St. Lawrence Seaway has the hall. Lou Little, Duluth's pro­ payer would be happy to learn major revision of the unemploy­ turned out to be a real bonanza fessional relief oiler, shipped on that the champagne used when ment insurance system. a vacation relief job. "It appears unlikely that Con­ for Canadian and foreign flag launching a ship must be of the Shipping in the port of Alpena gress will act in this session on operators, while U.S. flag opera­ remain good with a shortage of domestic variety. Under the terms the Administration bill," McCar­ tors on the Great Lakes have men registered in the Steward's of the Merchant Marine Act of thy said. "In that case, I believe reaped little benefit from the Department. The Steamer J. B. 1963, only products of domestic we should act separately to re­ waterway. This view was ex­ Ford, Huron Portland Cement manufacture and origin can be move this inequity which has re­ pressed by Lake Association Pres­ Company, recently went to the used in the construction of sub­ sulted in great hardship to Great ident James A. Hirshfield in Jarvis Dyus testimony before a Senate sub­ shipyard for repairs and many of sidized shipping, which includes Lakes seamen." committee studying transportation from a life of hard work on the the crewmembers are taking ad­ the champagne. McCarthy, a member of We are happy to report that the inland waterways are IBU old- theSenator vantage of the time off. This Senate Committee on Finance, on the Great Lakes and the Sea­ vessel is expected to be back in following beefs have been settled: timers Louis D. Dyus and Harry which deals with tax and social way. Boland & Cornelius Steamship "The Seaway has made it noanoperation within a week. security legislation, said the Ad­ datory," the LCA spokesman said, Detroit is still leading all other Company: Steamer D. P. Thomp­ Jarvis. ministration supports enactment of A chief engineer with the ports in shipping both permanent son: Checks for double-time wages legislation along lines of his pro­ "that sooner or later Great Lakes vessel operators be given the and vacation relief jobs. The SIU- were mailed to all departments, Sabine Towing Co. of Port Arthur, posed bill. means of acquiring modern, Atlantic & Gulf District con­ representing grievance settled Texas, Brother Dyus recently re­ efficient vessels at competitive tracted Chatham, Waterman when crew worked Saturday-Sun­ tired at age 65 and will receive a costs. This cannot be done under Steamship Company, recently day during fit-out. normal pension for the rest of his present conditions without Fed­ paid off in Toledo and we shipped The Clarification Committee re­ eral assistance." a full crew to this vessel. Vern cently ruled that overtime submit­ life. He was born in Mobile, Ala., The Lake's shipping official Ratering, the SIU's professional ted by crew-members of the D. P. but has worked for the Texas tow­ said that the Canadians have been 'BR' who was registered on the Thompson for work performed on ing company since 1937. Dyus also eminently successful in capturing beach only one day, made a job June 1, 1964, would be paid at makes his home in Port Arthur the international trade in bulk aboard the Chatham. Yes, that's the regular time and one half with his wife Charlotte. commodities between the United right, he got the 'BR' job. rate, in addition to double time. States and Canada. He said that Senator Warren G. Magnuson, Memorial Day fell on Saturday, Jarvis, a 55-year-old tug Cap­ Democrat of Washington, recently May 30, 1964, and as per contract, tain with the Curtis Bay Towing WASHINGTON — While the the Canadians now carry more introduced a proposed amendment is to be observed the following Co. of Philadelphia, was forced to world's merchant marine set an than 80 per cent of this trade. to the current Vessel Exchange Monday, which was June 1. abandon his career because of 111 all-time high in 1963 in tonnage He noted that Canadian operators, are given a 35 per cent vessel Law in the Senate to enable Great Vacation pay for the 1963 season health and will receive a $150 and number of ships, the United construction subsidy. Lakes ship operators to trade-in States shipping fleet slipped a monthly disability pension. From 1950 to 1961, the LCA antiquated vessels for more mod­ was collected for James Thomp­ Capt. Curtis commanded the tug few notches, decreasing by two ern vessels in the Defense Re­ son and Fred Mull. Bonus money Sewell's Point before his retire­ per cent in the tally recently re­ spokesman said, only 26 new ships was collected for Anseim Kenny j serve fleet. leased by the Maritime Admin­ and 11 conversions were added to ; ment and had been with the com­ istration. the Great Lakes Fleet. Of the 37, Frank J. Kelley, Michigan At­ ($216.52). pany since 1946. Born of a seafar­ Reiss Steamship Company: only six will carry 25,000 tons. torney General, and the Depart­ As of the first part of 1964, ing father in North Carolina, he ment of Resource Development of Bonus and vacation pay was col­ now makes his home with his wife the world total stands at 18,033 In terms of lifting capability of Michigan State University, will lected for Clarence Lenliart Adair in Haverton, Pa. Capt. Cur­ ships and 194.2 million dead­ tonnage, during the period of meet on July 28, in Lansing, ($313.00) who sailed on the C. C. tis is the father of three children weight tons over the same period 1950 to 1965, the Canadians will have built ships that have a trip Michigan to discuss the low water West. of 1962. Huron Portland Cement Com­ —Ronald, 16; Donald, 11 and levels affecting the municipal The Maritime Administration capacity of 1.2 million tons as Gayle, 2. water supplies, harbors and com­ pany: A day's wages was collected continues to rank the U.S. first, against 754,300 for the U.S. Great for Orval Hopkins and W. Doyle mercial terminals. but the listing may be slightly Lakes bulk fleet. "Growth of the Canadian fleet The Grain Millers are still on because of duplication of jobs. Ed tarnished. Two-thirds of the fig­ stJ-ike in Duluth with no sign of a Santamour was mailed additional ure credited to the United States is all the more phenomenal," settlement in the near future. vacation pay ($94.38). is in the reserve fleets on inactive Hirshfield said, "when it is real­ Kinsman Marine Transit Com­ Headquarters wishes to re­ status and much of it is even ized that only 9 per cent of all Five of Duluth's six elevators are Great Lakes traffic is domestic to shut down and all five grain pany: Transportation was collected mind Seafarers that men- who considered obsolete. are choosy about working cer­ elevators in Superior, Wisconsin for Frank Kasperski. Out of 2,656 vessels listed for Canada. Obviously the expansion Gartland Steamship Company: tain overtime cannot expect an the U.S., 1,682 are government of the Canadian fleet is aimed at are inactive. The Grain Workers are holding out for substantial Bonus and vacation pay was col­ equal number of OT hours with ships. Of this .figure 1,639 are in capturing the international trade lected for Ray Chrlsti. the rest of their department. In the reserve fleet — 43 ships on in bulk commodities. fringe benefits. Erie Navigation Company: M. V. some crews men have been active duty. Only 974 vessels are "Our vessels, because they can­ In Chicago, we are now engaged in contract negotiations with the Lockwood: J. Ventresca recently turning down unpleasant OT privately owned. In actuality, not meet this and other foreign jobs and then demanding to tlien, the U.S. active merchant flag competition, have been virtu­ recently won Cinch Manufactur­ collected 30 hours overtime for ally eliminated from the trade," ing Plant and Industrial Precision operating the bow-thrust equip­ come up with equal overtime fleet totals 1,017 ships. Company in the UIW division of ment. The company installed, a when the easier jobs come -lor t,. Second-ranked Great Britain, he said. the SIU. We have submitted pro­ bow-thruster during the offseason This practice is unfair to Sea­ with 2,206 ships, has more vessels posals and are now awaiting word and the Union had to negotiate a farers who take OT jobr as they plying the sailing routes than from the company when we can new work clause covering the op­ come. America. eration of this equipment. The The general objective is to sit down and talk. The 5 per cent growth rate of Local 19 of the International pumpman will be paid the over­ equalize OT as much as possible world merchant marine can be at­ Longshoremen's Association are time rate when operating the bow- but if a man refuses disagree­ tributed to a tonnage increase of in a dispute with the Teamos con­ thruster after 5:00 P.M. and be­ able jobs there is no require­ 12.3 million .during 1963. Some was scrapped, cerning the unloading of foreign fore 8:00 A.M. Monday through ment that when an easier job 3.7 million tons cars and their delivery to the Saturday and at all times when comes along he can maV- up the 406,000 tons removed through pick-up plaza that is a short dis- required to operate this equip­ overtime he turned down before. losses, and approximately 280,000 tons converted tq..inland trade.' tanc* from the dock. It seems ment on Sundays and Holidays. IBU Lists Two More Pensioners Foreign Ships Dominating Seaway Traffic U.5. Fleet Lags; World Shipping Up Turned Down OT? Don'i Beef On $$ �S^E d PA R Bn S' & tf "Aofienee^ffe's SfiH On NumW One REAPPORTIONMENT STANDARDS. Recent Supreme Court rulings which directed nine states to redistrict may give a good chance to a bill, presently before Congress, which would set standards for apportion­ ment of House of Representatives seats. The bill, introduced by Repre­ sentative Emanuel Celler (D.-N.Y.) and supported by the AFL-CIO, would provide that no congressional district within a state may vary by more than 15 percent from the average population of the states districts, and provides that districts must be compact, to prevent shap­ ing of the districts for political reasons. The bill gives form to the Supreme Court ruling which held that congressional 'districts should be equal in population, but gave no guidelines to follow. J. CONGRESS FACES BUSY SESSION. Congress face a heavy work load in the wake of civil rights legislation which may keep the two houses in session until after Labor Day, with time off for the Demo­ cratic Convention. Among bills still pending are: health care for the elderly which is still in the House Ways and Means Committee; mass transit bill to help urban transportation problems which has passed the Senate and been reported by a House committee; a special $238 million program to aid the poverty-i-idden Appalachia area which is still in committee in both the Senate and the House; minimum wage .coverage extension which is. in the House committee; and establish­ ment of an automation commission, still in a House Committee. 4" 4" 4 INDEPENDENT STAND. Republican senators for eight states have taken a stand directly opposite that of Presidential nominee Senator Barry Goldwater, declaring themselves In support of the. United Na­ tions, a stronger social'security program, and civil rights legislation. The senators issued a "Declaration of Principles" which stated that "Extreme proposals are not within the scope of these (Republican Party) principles, do not meet the issues of our times, cannot survive the sweep of history and are not in the interest of the Nation or our Party. Signers of the declaration were J. Glenn Beall (Md.); Clifford Case (N.J.); John Sherman Cooper (Ky.); Jacob Javits and Kenneth Keating (N.Y.); Thomas Kuchel (Cal.); Leverett Saltonstall (Mass.) and Hugh Scott (Pa.) Talented young string Instru­ mentalists' from throughout the the US and Canada we now par' ticlpatlng in the sixth annual Con­ gress of Strings summer school. The 100 finalists selected through commundty auditions are receiving Instruction from noted oonduotors at the school sponsored by the American Federation of Musif^ans at Michigan State University, June 21 through August 15: The conductors are Mishel Piastro, Alfred Wallenstein, Richard Burgin and Victor AUesandro. The union pays all expenses of- the students, who will appear in a series of public concerts. 4 4^ 4' A seven-week strike by 4,000 Electrical, Radio and MacUne Workers against Philco Corp. has won improved economic benefits, stabilized working conditions, and preserved work rules and- condi­ tions won step by step over a 30year period. Members of lUE Lo­ cals 101 and 102 ratiffed a threeyear pact with the Ford Motor Co. subsidiary that gives workers wage hikes of three per cent a year and a minimum of seven cents an hour. Other benehts gaiped in­ clude an increase in pension bene­ fits, improvements in insurance and seniority protection. 4" 4 4" The Oil, Chemical & Atomic Workers have negotiated a twoyear agreement with the Sinclair Oil Co., the first settlement in contract talks between the union and some 600 companies. The pact provides early pension Incentives and vacation benefits In a con­ tract package said to be the equivalent of a 4.5-peroent wage increase. The agreement covers workers at Marcus Hook, Pa., East Chicago, Ind., Houston, Tex., and Sinclair, Wyo. • Over two months have passed since the Maritime Grievance Committee held its first benefits for more than 40,000 meeting on May 13. Another meeting was members after workers struck for held in June and that has been the extent 16 hours at Firestone. Goodyear of the activities of a committee that was and General Tire & Rubber Co. formed by the Government for the purpose negotiated imtil a final agreement was reached. The three-year of dealing with grievances arising out of agreement provides an increase administration of the cargo preference law in monthly pension benefits from and other shipping problems. $2.40 to $2.50 times years of serv­ The committee, whose purported function ice -to $3.25 per year for those was to deal with these problems on a day who retire after Aug. 1, 1964. to day basis, has certainly not lived up to 4^ 4 4 The Baltimore City Council has what was expected of it. The government unanimously passed a labor-sup­ is still taking its head in the sand position ported minimum wage bill, but when it comes to enforcement of the Cargo Mayor Theodore R. McKel^ is Preference Law, and the other grievances taking his time in deciding of the maritime industry have been met with whether to sign the measure or not. either apathy or indifference. McKeldin has passed the legisla­ The formation of the committee is an out- tion to the city solicitor's office: growth of the boycott by AFL-CIO Maritime for ruling as to whether the city •Unions of grain shipments to Russia. The has the authority to regulate wages. The state of Maryland has unions called off their boycott with the un­ derstanding that all problems concerning fu­ no minimum wage law. The bill would set a $l-an-hour ture grain shipments would be openly dis­ wage fioor for some 2,000 workers cussed with the unions fully participating. not presently covered by the fed­ Thus, the Maritime Grievance Committee eral Fair Labor Standards Act. was formed and was intended to be a vehicle Dominic Fornaro, Baltimore AFL- where the problems of the maritime indus­ CIO president said labor had sought a much broader bill, which try could be given a full hearing and could included a $1.25 wage limit and be acted on promptly. But the Grievance Committee has fallen overtime premium pay, but none­ theless backed the legislation far short of the goals that were originally adoptefi as. a first step. projected for it. Instead of prompt attention 4 4 .4 to maritime's problems, the record shows Nearly 2,350 steelworkers at six that no action of any consequence has been Kennecott Copper Corp. refineries have gone on strike in the face of taken to alleviate the problems that plague what union officials decree an "un­ the Maritime Industry. If there is to be any realistic" company wage dffer and solid achievement it is hoped that the Griev­ a company modernization and ex­ ance Committee will give its serious and pansion program that will prob­ thoughtful consideration to square away the ably eliminate about half of the many problems that have for so long been USWA jobs in three years. •The union stopped work July 1 crying for action. at four plants in Utah and two plants at Ray, Ariz., after negoti­ ations bogged dbwn and contracts had expired. The shutdown and observance of the USWA picket lines by other unions, brought the 4 4 4 Rubber Workers have iwoii im­ closing of copper' mining opera­ proved pension and Insurance' tions affectin^sonie 7,500 workers. farers manning the ship that had just col­ lided with a West German vessel off Am­ brose Lightship, but the men were still dis­ cussing what might have happened had cir­ cumstances been slightly different. An inescapable thought, though it may not always be voiced, that enters the mind of sailors and anyone at sea is: "What would 1 do if my ship went down?" Seafarers on the Transglobe were faced with this possi­ bility and reacted in a manner that demon­ strates the preparedness and efficiency of SlU crews. Seconds after- the emergency alarm sounded crewmen were at their sta­ tions, checking, re-checking, testing and in­ specting the vessel from stem to stern to see if. the ship was in danger of sinking. This mishap once again points out the fact that the greatest insurance against the loss of life at sea is a crew well prepared in the techniques of survival. Register Now! Now that Republicans have chosen their candidates for president and vice president, political battle lines are beginning to harden all over the country. Even though, it will be another month before the Democrats offici­ ally choose their nominees, members of both parties are starting to organize for the fierce fall campaigns. Since the nation is going to be served up a steady diet of political brick­ bats until election day in November, this is probably the best time to remind SIU mem­ bers that you can't cast a ballot for the man of your choice if you aren't registered. Although registration requirements vary from state to state, almost every city, town and village in the country will make time available for registration before November rqlls around. A quick call to your local board of elections will give you all the in­ formation you need to register. By follow­ The Transglobe is now in drydock, forced ing this easy procedure, you can make sure into the repair yards by a gaping hole in your voice will be heard when it comes time her bow caused "by a collision at sea. There to pick the man who will chart your coun­ were; no injured crewmembers of the Sea­ try's course for the next four years. Preparedness Pays �OCEAN TOMORROW The seas have been called on to perform two basic functions in the past. Seafarers are well familiar with one function, serving as a means of commerce in trans­ porting goods from place to place. SIUNA members are now becoming familiar with the second classic function of the sea—as a provider of food in the form of fish. In the future however, scientists predict that the oceans will have to serve many more purposes, some_ of them critical to the life of mankind. At the same time, some of the present uses of the sea will have to be stepped up dramatically to provide the needs of future generations. Oceanies Oceanics, the study and exploitation of under­ water regions for scientific, luililary and commer­ cial purposes, grows more complex and more chal­ lenging every year. Exploration of the watery three quarters of the earth is seen by many as a challenge as great as the exploration of outer space, and one which holds greater promise of heneiits to mankind. Many Seafarers have had first hand experience with the latest techniques of oceanic exploration from sailing aboard the SIUcontracted researeh vessels Anton Bruun (Alpine Geophysical) and Robert D. Conrad (Maritime Operation). Estimates by the United Nations show the present population of the world at about three billion, and food is already scarce in much of the world. A century from now the population should stand at some 20 billion. Long before that, scientists believe, we will have .to turn to the sea for animal protein, which is essential to healthy development. Animal Protein Properly managed, the land can supply enough carbohydrate foods for as many aas 30 billion peo­ ple. But it takes a lot of land to grow beef, chicken, lamb and pork—and the land just won't be available. SuBicien't animal protein will be obtainable however, in the form of fish and other products of the sea. It is possible to "plow" the oceans, redistributing plant nutrients on which the fish feed, thus increasing the supply of fish. Extending the range of fish that man finds tasty (only about a dozen of the hundreds of edible fish are commercially exploited today) would further increase the animal protein potential of the seas. New sound devices are being developed to help trawlers locate schools of fish. Far reaching plans for herding schools of fish. In much the same way as ranch­ ers herd cattle have also been discussed. These tech­ niques could eventually supply more than twice the total animal protein requirement for 30 billion people. Beefsteak Too There is hope for those who fee! they will never be able to tolerate a fish meal with the thought of a big, juicy, rare beefsteak in their minds. Beef, chicken, iamb and pork will someday be fattened on hay made from marine plants or land plants adapted to grow in or near salt water, therefore permitting increased meat production on a dwin­ dling amount of forage acreage. Tidewater drilling for oil beneath the sea bottom is already an extensive enterprise. Deep sea oil ex­ ploration is just around the corner with the develop­ ment of a deep-sea robot that can not only "see and hear" but has finger tip dexterity that will permit drilling at depths of up to 1,000 feet. The robot is operated from a fioating platform and has twin propellers through which it "hears," and tele­ vision eyes for seeing. Its metal fingers are sensitive enough to adjust valves and screws on wellheads far beneath the sea. Need More Fuel But even with these developments to get the last ounce out of the fuel reserve buried within the earth, the world is rapidly exhausting its fuel sup­ plies. The oceans on the other hand offer two potentially tremendous sources of power in the movement of the tides and the atomic fusion mate­ rials which sea water contains. The pending dam project at Passamaquoddy Bay, Maine is an example of how ocean tides can be har­ nessed to produce power. What happens, in effect, is that the huge amounts of water entering and leaving Passamaquoddy Bay with each high and low tide will be channeled through dams to turn large electric generators. At best, however, tidal movements can produce only a tiny fraction of man's enormous future power re­ quirements. Atomic fusion will eventually have to fill this need and the sea is the only place where adequate fusion materials are available. More and more, industry is looking to the sea to supply its demands for raw materials. Strangely enough, one of the biggest demands industry will probably make on the oceans is for fresh water, which is neces­ sary in large amounts for the production of many commodities, notably chemicals. Supplying fresh water for drinking and industry has been a problem in many areas recently. Seawater, however, contains all the fresh water anyone could possibly use, providing of course the salt and other mineral content were removed. Atomic Heat Many methods of desalting seawater are al­ ready available, some utilizing the Immense heat generated by atomic- reactors. The problem has been that the process was expensive. In this field, future generations will be able to kill two birds with one stone. The high initial cost of de-saltting seawater will be offset by the millions of tons of salt, magnesium, potassium, bromine, iodine, radium and other minerals which will be released from the seawater in the purification process. The mineral wealth of the oceans is not all sus­ pended in the seawater itself however. The floor of the ocean in certain spots is covered with naturally formed' nuggets of such metals as nickel, manganese, cobalt, etc. The amount of metals available in this form by dredging is thought to exceed all land re­ serves. Tools For Exploration Sound, high pitched or low, is the basic tool for exploring the depths and characteristics of the sea. The shape and slope of the bottom, the temperature, salinity, depth and plant content of the water can all be learned if we know how to properly interpret the way sound reacts at any given spot. Deafening Sonar, which is nothing; but a method of emit­ ting a signal and then waiting for It to bounce back Jto you again, has been the most used tool in underwater exploration. But bigger and big­ ger sound generators are in the works. The Navy has sound transmitters mounted beneath ships* keels which belt out signals so loud they knock limpets off the hull. New instruments and techniques for undersea ex­ ploration are coming along at-an ever-increasing rate to match the growing Interest man is taking in the watery portions of his planet. The years ahead will see many new developments on, in and under the sea. Seafarers who man the oceanographic ships are al­ ready functioning as an integral part in the explora­ tion of this vast potentially unknown storehouse that will have such an Important bearing on the life of all mankind. �JnlT U, liNi« SEAFARERS LOG '^7' '' MAN SHlfiS STUDYING OCEANS OF THE WORLI^ OPERATION.- DEEPSCAN Seafarers who sail as crewmembers aboard the research vessel R. W. Conrad are another example of SlU members who are helping to chart and un­ derstand the oceans of the world. The vessel recently completed on oround-the-world journey while performing valuable research on the con­ tours of the ^cean floor, tides, marine animal and plant life and sea water analysis. After leaving San Juan, major ports of call included Capetown, South Africa, Freemantle, Australia, Christchurch, Auckland and Wellington, New Zealand and the Panama Canal. Seafarers in the crew reported that one of the highlights of the trip occurred when they glimpsed their first penguins when the ship passed through the Ant­ arctic Ocean. Mernbers of the Conrad's engine department line up for the LOS photographer. Stand"9 engineers McDaniell and Hearn, and Seafarers Graham, Mullen, Rochewczyk, Pollard and Segentedt. The black gang reported the only hitch in the ship's 'round-theworld voyage took place when she had to put into Wellington for repairs. Chief Steward A. Wasaluk Frank Presti stow provisions. Tom McNeills takes charge of deck winch. The SiU-confracted research vessel Robert W. Conrad lies in her berth in San Juan harbor as crewmembers begin preparations for another cruise. Deck department mem­ ber James Spencer is seen working over the side to get the vessel ready for Operation "Deepscan." (r) and Black gang member Mullen (I) checks controls with the first assistant. Bosun James Spencer works over side. Soup tastes good to Pete Mallozzi. Crewrnembers aboard the Conrad tell San Juan port agent Angus Campbell of the pen. rlom i while taking it easy with a cup of coffee in the dicing MX; Rochowciyk, McNeills, Segerslodt, CampbelL Wiww." .h.t5T;cK"'' �SEA FA M rit'A' ft 018» PhiittM Mass. Rejects M Attacked By Fish Union By Joseph B. Logue, MD, Medical Director Lightning Can Be Menace To Life Unlike the well known saying: that ligrhtning never strikes twles In the same place, it often does strike the same place many times. A tall structure like the Empire State building Is struck many times yearly. However, one strike is often sufficient to produce death, injury or property damage. It is estimated that a million thunderstorms occur throughout the world yearly, and lightning strikes an average of 30-60 bolts per year within a square mile of any location. The loss due to fires caused by lightning in the United States is estimated at $123 million yearly. Even more serious is the loss of 400 human lives annually and ap­ proximately 1000 cases of injury in this country. Many of these cases could have been avoided if people- knew how to act during a thunder­ storm. Many people are afraid of lightning and many more do not iCeeping up with the latest progress of the Philadelphia Phil­ understand this phenomenon of nature according to John C. Kacharian lies, James Aniislrong (I] and'John Schaller (r) watch a writing in a recent issue of TODAY'S HEALTH. television |}all game while they wait for a job call at the Lightning is caused by vertical winds: even in a limited area the activity of these winds can cause thunderstorms. In a thundercloud, Philadelphia hall. Armstrong sails as a steward and Schaller ascending winds carry positive electrical charges while descending holds a baker's rating. winds carry negative charges. The action which takes place is amazing. Basically, there are large amounts of vapor from which the > cloud produces snow, ice and rain. over. Never get under a lone tree These elements are m constant in the open, it's better to lie down state of motion, swirling and mix­ until the storm passes. If you are ing through the action of ascend­ swimming or boating, leave the ing and descending wlnas. This water immediately. Avoid all high­ friction of motion caused a build­ est places; if on a mountain go to up of electrical charges and when the lower level. If driving, it's WASHINGTON—SlU-contracted Seatrain Lines has urged there is a sufficient quantity, the best to pull off the side of the the Interstate Commerce Commission to suspend or strike cloud must equalize itself. It does road until the thunderstorm out proposed rail rate reductions on volume shipments of this by passing the electrical passes. plastics from Texas City,-* charge to another cloud or to the If you are at home avoid open Tex., to Kenilworth, N. J. Edgewater, N. J., and the Texas earth itself where an opposite In its petition, Seatrain port. charge exists thus producing windows, bathing or use of elec­ The new rail rates, to become lightning. The details of this pro­ trical appliances. Many homes ana charged that the reductions not duction of lightning is somewhat buildings are protected by light­ only are illegal and discrimina^ effective August 1, are called "in­ tory but will be a serious blow te centive rates," in the tariff filed complicated. Suffice to say that ning arrester systems. If a person is struck by light­ •the ship line's service between with the ICC. They call for a re­ the forces dT lightning between a duction from $1.33 per 100 pounds cloud and the earth may be as high ning, immediate first aid should be given by any one In the im­ to $1.04 per 100 pounds for a min­ as one billion volts. imum shipment of 100^000 pounds Directly concerning us is the mediate vicinity. First aid treat­ of bulk polyethelene, and for 90 possible devastating effects on our ment is the same as that for any cents per 100 pounds for a mini­ lives of these thunderstorms. The electrical shock. As it may cause mum shipment of 115,000 pounds. greatest number of injuries and temporary paralysis and breathing Appeal To Courta deaths occur to persons in nmal failure, mouth to mouth resuscita­ President of Seatrain John Welor open places. Campers, golfers, tion should be commenced at once. ler also i^id that if the ICC did swiiiiiiiei's or any one who happens This is vital or the brain may be not act on the line's request, Sea­ to be in an open area during a severely damaged by anoxemia. train would take its. plea to the thunder-storm are vulnerable. Do not delay resuscitation even Federal courts. He noted that sim­ Lightning strikes the highest ob­ long enough to summon help. If WASHINGirON — Some 20,000 ilar spot rail rate reductions on ject and people who run under there is another person available, a tree when caught in a storm send him for a* doctor. Continue men and women—most of them pulp board from Savannah, Ga., to federal this port had forced his company are exposing themselves to danger the mouth to mouth breathing un­ young—^have accepted as lightning often strikes lone til it is clearly evident or a doctor govemmenit's challenge to help to suspend that service last year. In the petition, Seatrain said trees. Also, a person standing in pronounces the patient dead. disadvantaged youtli find a place an open area where there are no Other first aid measures as cover­ in the nation's economia Ufa- and the rates: are not true "Incentive tall objects is in danger. A wire ing the body for warmth and rais­ have taken examinations to qual­ rates," that they are designed to fence is an excellent conductor of ing the legs higher than the head ify for appointment as advisers give the radlroajds a monopoly on all plastics, ^pped from TexsB lightning and should be avoided. should be instituted. When the and counselors. Many of them fresh • from col­ City to the detriment of the rfiip Passengers in boats and swim­ person is revived do not allow him mers are excellent targets, for to walk until you are certain there lege classrooms, they poiu-ed into line, and that they will benefit Federal-State Employment Serv­ Monsanto Chemloal Co., which is lightning. Lightning can enter a Is no leg paralysis. house by striking a power line and The great power and destructive ice offices in such numbers that located in Texas dty, and dis­ follow the lines into the house or force of lightning also h?is its it was impossible to handle their criminate against other plastic not located in that strike the house directly. beneficial effect, namely the pro­ applications in advance of the manufacturers port. examinations, which had to be A person is protected if in an duction of nitrogen fertilizer. Plastic products involved in the automobile if the shell is all steel. Lightning causes the nitrogen and held in two sections instead of the rail rate cuts constitute about 27 A convertible does not afford this oxygen in the air to combine in the anticipated one. per cent of the traffic carried by protection. Aircraft have safety form of nitric oxide gas which is Only about 2,000 of those who Seatrain from Texas City to Edgefeatures to protect vulnerable carried to the earth by the rain pass the tests will be selected to water. Loss of that traffic would areas and radar so the pilot can forming nitrate. It is estimated, help fit young people without put the shop operation in the red. spot and go around the thunder­ according to Mr. Kacharian, that skills into jobs or training courses. storms. approximately 100 million tons of Secretary of Labor W. Willard If a thunderstorm develops fixed nitrogen settles to the earth Wirtz, whose department admin­ while you are out in the open, head annually thu% giving a natural isters the program, said nonfor the nearest building and re­ fertilizer so necessary for the collegians with experience in counseling or working with under­ main there until the storm is growth of crops. Seafarers seeking other than privileged youth also are eligible. emergency care at the US Those who do receive appoint­ Public Health Service out­ ments will undergo training at 25 patient clinic in New York cooperating universities in all have been asked to telephone, parts of the country. Plans orig­ EXAMS THIS PERIOD! April 1 -April 30, 1964 wire or write in advance -for inally called for training at 20 an appointment to assure bet­ Seamen Wives Children TOTAL Port institutions. Wirtz said the addi­ ter care and avoid long periods 57 164 21 242 Baltimore... tional facilities "will aid us sub­ of waiting. The USPHS facili­ 8 134 8 150 stantially in conducting a crash Houston ty, at Hud.son & Jay Streets, training program." 11 10 75 54 Mobile NYC, says it is being swamped 15 15 At the time he announced the 232 262 New Orleans. by "walk-in" patients who program, Wirtz asked the- aid of have ample time to make ad­ 62 52 370 484 New York the AFL-CIO in recruiting pro­ vance appointments. Unless 16 23 164 203 Philadelphia spective trainees. Qualifying exthey require emergency care. 17 13 61 31 San Juan* amihations were held last week in Seafarers are asked to writa Federal-State Emplojrment Serv­ the clinic af 67 Hudson St., 142 1,477 TOTAL .......v.... ice offices. Training in most cases New York 13, or call BArclay will begin July 13 and continue 7-6150 before they come in. *8/21/64 to 4/20/64 uptU Sept. Seatrain Challenges Rail Rate Reduction 20,000 Apply For U.S. Youth Training Jobs BOSTON — Strong opposition from the SlU-affiliated Atlantie Fishermen's Union has resulted in legislation being killed this ses­ sion in the state legislature that would hava allowed the Metro­ politan Distriet Commission to op­ erate seagoing incinerators for dumping refuse in Greater Boston communities. The bill sailed smoothly through three readings in the leglegislature before protests from James Ackert, president of the AFU and the state marine advi­ sory commission resulted in it be­ ing pigeon-holed for^the session. Ackert was joined in ptrotesting also by Manuel Lewis, executive director of the Gloucester Fisher­ ies Commission. Telegrams were sent in protest by several water­ front imions to Governor Peabody and Ackert appeared personally tofight against the measure on the grounds that the dumping of ash and other material at sea posed a serious problem for the filing industry. Last fall, two Harvard profes­ sors, Lester Silverman and Melvln W. First, proposed burning refuse aboard a converted World War II Liberty ship, and dumping the ash at sea. Burning would begin out­ side the three mile limit. The residue would have been dumped 20 miles out. Ackert said he understood unburnable items, such as car bodies, would be dumped. "That would ruin the nets of our fishing boats. The nets are dragged along the bottom, and they would become snagged on these junk cars," he explained. The union leader emphasieed that his group: was not against anything that will benefit the pub­ lic "but we want to know first what the bill is aU about." RECEiviNe Mors THAMONB COPY OF THE SAME * •• CUPAllMAiU p«wr PHS Clinic Asks Advance Notice SlU Clinie Exams-All Ports —ANDratUBN lABElSSOUe �July Mi 'im * P«(« liftec* ,.'f- S E AFA R E*RTB:. l.O*?. ^ ^ Aid In Most States Limited To Very Poor By Fred Stewart & Ed Mooney Headquarters Representatives Ship's Delegate Has Responsibility Kerr-Mills Medical Plan Neglects Needs Of Aged "Courage that grows from constitution often foresakes a man when WASHINGTON—Most states which have Kerr-Mills Act programs of medical assistance he has occasion for it; courage which arises from a sense of duty acts for the aged disqualify all but the poorest applicants under stringent means tests, accord­ in a uniform manner." A good ship's delegate—that is, a good trade unionist—does not hesi­ ing to an analysis in a Department of Health, Education and Welfare publication. tate to see to it that his Job is well done, because he has the courage An article in the depart-"*" of his convictions. to $1,000. A life insurance imposed by 21 other states, pri­ ment's monthly publication. amount A non-courageous, diluted state of complacency appears to be char­ policy has a cash surrender value marily because the income is acteristic of some members aboard ships at sea today, however. In Welfare in Review, explores of $500. The only close relatives above that permitted in the state state eligibility rules as they are a family of four whose annual means test. As of April, 19 states short, we find that: • Many will not take ship's delegates jobs. would affect typical individuals, income is $6,000. These facts are had no MAA program in effect. • There is a lack of interest. Even the 10 states with the retired on an income barely ade­ matched aginst the medical assist­ • Shipboard meetings are not held regularly. quate to meet ordinary living ance for the aged (MAA) regula­ most generous eligibility rules • Beefs seldom are settled at sea. costs. In only a few states would tions In the 31 states and four differed greatly in benefits pro­ • Beefs are not turned in within 72 hours. (This is not a must, of the person of modest means be other jurisdictions which had vided: course, for "automatic overtime" or delayed sailings.) eligible for assistance. In the Kerr-Mills programs in effect as • Florida—The individual's in­ • The attitude is leave it up to the boarding patrolman on arrival. great majority of states, he would of last April. come is too high to qualify for The responsibilities of delegates at sea are similar, generally, in all flunk the means test. Stringent Requirements benefits. The couple qualifies and respects to those of official delegates ashore: they are designed to pro­ Examples used to Illustrate the In only five states would both will get the full $375 in hospital tect the rights and benefits of seafarers everywhere. problem of hospital and medical oases be eligible for some degree costs, but nothing for physician This calls at all times for a genuine desire, conscience, courage, con­ care for the elderly include a of MAA assistance, and only in services. viction, action, ability and determination on the part of delegates to single elderly person with an an­ Pennsylvania would all bills be • Idaho—The individual qual­ see that the job is done well. nual Income from all sources of fully covered for both the single ifies for full payment of all ex­ The following are long-standing SIU rules for ship's delegates that $1,850 a year and an aged couple individual and the couple. In penses, but the couple's income should be redigested: with an income totaling $3,000. four other states, only the couple is too high to receive any. Overall, the guidepoints apply equally to all departments. Here's a Other elements are the same In would be eligible for benefits and • Louisiana—Both the individ­ few of your essential duties if you're a delegate. If you're not, It's a both cases. The hospital bill Is in one other state, only the single ual and the couple qualify for good idea to know them anyway. $375; the doctor's bill is $125. individual would qualify. Neither full hospital payment, but neither 1—Check each man's book and see that he is in good standing. Savings and other liquid assets case would meet the qualifications meets income requirements for 2—Be sure each man has been shipped through the union hiring hall. doctor bills. Be sure each crewmember shows an assignment card when he boards • Massachusetts — The single the ship. person will receive $325 of the 3—Before entering a pay-off port the delegate should prepare a list $375 hospital cost and the full of those men who wish to pay dues and what amounts they will be $125 doctor payment; the couple paying. These lists are helpful to the patrolman who will be paying— will be eligible for $75 towards off your ship and then his time can be devoted to settling those items hospital costs and the $125 doctor under dispute or that need cleaning-up. fee. 4—Be sure all men in your department turn in their overtime as soon The boycott wall around Fidel Castro's Cuba, built and • New Hampshire—The single as worked, but in any case no later than 72 hours later, depending maintained by American hands, threatens to crumble as more person is not eligible for any on your contract's provision. benefits; the couple will receive 5—Instruct members of your department to keep an accurate record and more U. S. allies yank their fingers from the dike. Government policy since • the full amount. of their overtime in the event any dispute arises. 6—Avoid one-sided allocation of overtime work; see that the work the Caribbean island fell into and the case went to the National • New Jersey — Single person Communist hands has been to Labor Relations Board which ruled receives $363 towards hospital bill is divided as equally as possible. 7—Be sure all overtime is turned in to the department head, whether dry up all normal trade channels the longshoremen must end their plus full physician fee; couple It is disputed or not. Any overtime that is not submitted cannot be from Free World countries, but refusal to work or face unfair labor receives full payment. . „ the ^ ILA _ Individual mfjivKiuai recollected. There is no point in arguing with anyone aboard ship about the darkening cloud of rising ocean practices. Subsequently New York — re-ooi, for hosoital exnensea disputed overtime. If the issue can't be settled immediately, turn the shipping and industrial aid to Cuba won the right in higher courts to j . ^^5 of the physician's fee; facts over to the union patrolman when he comes aboard. Let him by the countries friendly to the refuse to assist a vessel that trades; United States points to further ^ ItH C'dStFOt settle it for you. the couple receive $50 for each. An important job is to prepare the draw list—if they are customary serious weakening of the block- -That there has been a major • Oklahoma — Individual not I failure of U.S. policy is graphicalon your ship. Each department delegate makes a list of the men in ade. eligible; couple gets full payment The latest figures from the Marly illustrated in a breakdown of his department and how much of a draw he wants. This list is to be • Pennsylvania—Both individ­ turned over to the captain by the ship's delegate, who also should in­ Itime Administration reveal a total the blacklist statistics. Of the 227 ual and couple get full benefits. of 227 ships from allied countries ships on the survey, 84 are British, quire when a draw can be expected. • West Virginia — Individual Each department delegate should see to it that no member of his stopping at Cuban ports. And the' 43 Greek, 51 Lebanese, 10 Italian department leaves the ship until his relief or replacement is aboard. United Kingdom, in addition to' and five Spanish — all supposedly not eligible; couple gets full pay­ ment. The delegate should also be notified by a crewmember when he gives having the largest number of ships j staunch U.S. friends, his 24-hour notice of quitting or asking a relief so there will be no on the U.S. blacklist, has made fur­ dispute later. These matters always are especially important to insure ther moves to crack the blockade with the announcement that nego­ against sailing shorthanded. That an "SIU Ship Is A Clean Ship" has basis in fact. Your depart­ tiations have commenced for the PITTSBURGH—A coal barge on the Ohio River is one of the ment living quarters should be clean and livable from sign-on to sign- construction of two specialized most unlikely settings for selling culture—least of all symphonic off. Everyone growls when he comes aboard a dirty, disorderly ship. tankers for the transport of sul­ music—but Robert Boudreau and his American Wind Symphony Remember this and turn over the ship to your relieving crew in a good phuric acid to the Communist is­ I Orchestra are doing just that along the Ohio as they float down­ condition. Patrolmen have been instructed to check rooms periodically land. stream from Pittsburgh to Paducah. during their visits. CASTRO'S CREDIT RATING Boudreau and his seagoing orchestra are in the midst of their There is no use trying to minimize the job of the delegate. Any way Premier Castro, h i s country's you look at it, it's a man-sized job. eighth season of admission-free concerts, played aboard a con­ economy on a most uneven keel, A great many more of the delegate's duties could be listed, but that still is able to buy trucks and verted coal barge, Point Counterpoint, to Ohio River communities. would give the impression that he is supposed to memorize what he is buses on credit, and shipyards in This year's cruise includes nearly 90 concerts and takes them to supposed to do and what not to do." Instead, the Union feels that Spain have offered to sell him ad­ 35 river and lage towns. flexibility in disposing of problems Is superior to a rigid set of rules. ditional vessels on credit. The The orchestra plays long-hair music to crowds assembled along­ One thing the delegate can do is keep his eyes open for good union tanker work in Scotland is esti­ side the barge on the docks, but sometimes listeners gather round reading material. Meetings, too, are good places for the men to learn mated to cost $1.9 million. on river boats also. Children come to listen to children's concerts more about their union and to sound off on issues of mutual interest. There is little doubt that the and get a close-up view of instruments and find out how they work. So long as there are ships sailing, beefs will be a shipboard factor. blacklist program, which came into The rains come, too, and then the musicians invite the audience Settling these beefs to the satisfaction of all is one of the primary being after the 1962 missile crisis. to come aboard the converted barge to wait it out, as in Pitts­ functions of the Union. However, keeping down the number of small, Is heading toward complete fail­ burgh recently when one concert ended in thunderstorm. petty beefs will give strength to the sound, legitimate ones that will ure, at least in the direction of That the strains of contemporary symphonic music flourish in be much easier to square away. foreign shipowners. In fact, the such an unusual setting largely is due to Boudreau's combination Personal beefs are just that and no more. They don't involve the number of ships trading with Cuba of talents as a musician, innovator and practical entrepreneur. Union or your shipments and shouldn't be interpreted that way. is rising at a rapid rate. All of Symphonic wind ensembles are by no means unknown. But the The best way to insure success in your overtime dispute is to be the ships on the list have made Wind Symphony that plays up and down the Ohio—made up of certain they're legitimate. If you have an overtime beef, get it in a total of 570 port calls since the 57 pieces combining woodwinds, brass, precussion, piano and harp at the right time—don't wait until the last minute. action was initiated in January of —largely Is Boudreau's creation. Let's also remember that seamen are men—first, last and always. 1963. A new government policy allow­ No crewmember should attempt to lord it over his shipmates. Union The players include music students, teachers and professionals brothers have a joint purpose. Unrated men and newcomers shouldn't ing vessels in the Cuban trade to from the U. S., France, Holland, Japan and Ireland who get a fixed be bullish nor scoffed at for their sincere efforts. They have the same be delisted if owners pledged not stipend for the season. rights and are entitled to the same breaks, benefits and protection as to use the ships after long term This year the symphony, together with the music department any other union member. charters expire has not generally of Carnegie Institute of Technology, undertook something new If you're a crusading spirit, channel ideas to benefit your shipmates helped to decrease the number of during its Pittsburgh stay—the first international symposium for and the Union. In the old days, big winds were used to good advantage. ships being added to the blacklist. wind symphony. The International Longshore­ Today, they're a liability. Keep a safety valve on your hot air. Guest soloist—among them bassoonist Thom de Klerk of Hol­ Cooperation can carry us all a long way. Delegates should cooperate men's Association recently won the land—gave individual and group instruction and played in con­ with the men who have selected them as their representatives; But right to refuse to work on the certs. Composers, including Alan Hovhaness' of the U. S. and the crew must also cooperate with the delegates. Joint effort will keep delisted British freighter Tulsc Toshiro Mayuzuml of Japan, also took part. your boat in good shape. And what's more, all hands will find tliat Hill. Dockworkers boycotted the shipboard life can be pleasant and worthwhile. vessel for more than five months US. Allies Hinder Cuba Blockade Policy Coal Barge Goes Longhair / �raki stxtbea * . Ml .T| Labor Dept. Reports On 'Average' Worker SEAFJtnKRl^tOa .JU|t ,M. INi Lifeboat Class No. 110 Qraduatos WASHINGTON—A new Department of Labor manpower study on the working life of the average employee shows several interesting trends reflecting the changing nature of the country's economy. One-* of the highlights of the study tinning need for a retrainable and was that the average- em­ highly diversified work force." "The ability to adjust to change ployee will make six job changes and continual training have be­ throughout his working career. The new figures, the Depart­ come requisites for workers In our ment stressed, "bear out the con- modem industrial society." The report shows a reversal in a long term trend. The work life of men declined between 1950 and 1960 by one-half year. At the same time, life expectancy for males rose by one year. The one-half year decrease is in contrast to a six-year Increase between 1900 and 1940 and a 31'i-year increase between 1940 and 1950. The reasons for a decline in the work life include a longer training WASHINGTON—Claims that the period prior to entering upon a private shipyard Industry is up work career and a drop in the age against an unfair economic threat of retirement. from the U.S. Navy were made re­ The percentage of males re­ cently by the president of the tiring before their 65th birthday Shipbuilders Council of America. has risen to 25 percent in 1960 Edwin M. Hood, In a letter from 10 percent in 1950. to a top Navy official, claimed The Increase In early retire­ that just as private yards can build ships more cheaply than navy ment Is due, the study points out, yards, they can repair and alter to the continued liberalization of social security benefits and cover­ titem more cheaply too. age, an Increase in private pension The shipbuilding executive plans some with compulsory re­ pointed out that less material and tirement provisions, and the mora labor is involved in repair decline In farm employment and work than in new construction. non-agricultural self-employment. Ha cited other factors in his at­ Some other facta mentioned in tempt to emphasize this "oddity" the report were: In the free enterprise system: • Labor force participation for • Naval shipyard costs range to men reaches a peak in the^early 20.3 per cent higher than private 30s and remains relatively stable yards on repairs and alteration. at a level of over 93 percent until • Nearly twice as many people age 50. are employed In the naval yards • At age 40 life expectancy has as in the private yards. declined to 31 years and work life The Department said the Re­ expectancy to 24 with seven years port "again demonstrates that still expected in retirement. Private Yards Rap Costs Of Navy Shipyards Successful graduates of Lifeboat Class 110 smile happily for the photographer upon com­ pletion of the Coast Guard course conducted at New York headquarters. The picture was originally scheduled to appear in an earlier issue of the LOG, but engraving difficulties held it up to the present time. Members of the graduating class are {front, l-r) Richard KripaItis, Ivanhoe Johnson; middle row, Arch Busby. Emile Lang, Shukur Mohammed, Jake Tucker, H. C. Burnsed; rear, Christos Aspiotis, Tom Lados, Herman Rogge, James B. Shamburger, Jack B. Davis, Hrafn Valdimarsson and instructor Arne Bjornsson. Get Certificate Before Leaving Seafarers are advised to se­ cure a master's certificate at all times when they become ill Or injured aboard ship. The right to demand a master's cer­ tificate verifying illness or InJury aboard a vessel is guaran­ teed by law. New Marine Engine Produced By British LONDON—British enginers have unveiled a new, power­ ful marine diesel engine which may well outperform those of Swiss and Scandinavian design which have long dominat­ ed the maritime industry. Called the Doxford 76 J.9, the new unit is the first of By SIDNEY MARGOLIUS mlttee. The bill always had been opposed by the chairman, Senator A. Willis Robertson (D., Va.). He was joined in voting against it by The "truth in lending" bill proposed by Senator Paul A. Douglas several Democrats—John Sparkman (Ala.), Edward Long (Mo.), and (D., Hi.) was killed by one of the most powerful assemblages of busi­ Thomas Mclntyre (N. Hamp.). Long himself has investments in Mis­ ness organizations that ever set out to beat a bill intended to protect souri banks and loan companies, and the St. Louis Dispatch had urged the living standards of moderate-income families. him to abstain from voting because of his self-interest in the outcome. The Douglas bill, as you know, would have required lenders and But the surprises turned out to be Senator Mclntyre who had been stores to tell the true annual Interest rate they charge you on loans expected to favor "truth In lending," bill and Senator Harrison A. and Installment purchases. Except on mortgages, no lenders or stores Williams (D., N.J.) who did not appear for the final vote despite pre­ now state the true annual rates. They may state their charges as a vious support in a sub-committee vote. monthly percentage on the declining balance; for example, 3 per cent Republicans who voted against the bill were Senators Wallace Ben­ a month on a small loan, or II/2 per cent a month on a department nett (Utah), John Tower (Texas), Milward Simpson (Wyo.) and Peter store revolving credit account. But they do not disclose that the 3 per Dominlck (Colo.). Senator Bennett, one of the most vociferous fighters cent a month is 36 per cent a year, or that the lYz per cent a month Is against the "truth In lending" bill, is the brother of a Salt Lake City 18 per cent annual interest. department store executive who also Is a leading official of the Na­ Or, they may state the rate as a dollar charge on the original amount. tional Retail Merchants Association. But a credit fee of $10 per $100 for financing household appliances or a Voting for the "truth In lending" bill were Douglas, Joseph Clark used car, is really a true annual rate of close to 20 per cent. (D., Pa.), William Proxmire (D., Wise.), Maurine Neuberger (D., Ore.) The deceptive ways in which finance charges are stated have made and Jacob Javits (R., N.Y.). a fertile ground for overcharges. Working people and the nation's You still can have the last word: economy Itself, have been harmed in two ways: (I) by outright gouges, 1. Senator Douglas has announced he will reintroduce his bill. Con­ with many families Induced to pay such true interest rates as 30 to sumer spokesmen are urging that families write to both the Senators 100 per cent and even more when buying on installments, and (2) the who opposed (to urge them to reconsider), and to the Senators who steady erosion of family purchasing power through constant use of In­ favored the bill (to thank them and ask their contlnQed support). stallment credit even at relatively moderate charges of 12 per cent. 2, Learn the facts about how to shop for lowest cost credit, how to The Douglas bill to require disclosure of true annual rates was use credit judiciously, and tell these facts to other families. backed by labor unions, co-ops, credit unions, savings banks and con­ You need to know two points particularly: First, If the finance charge sumer organizations. But It was bitterly—and successfully—fought by a Is stated as a monthly percentage, the true annual rate Is 12 times the massive array of business associations. Including the National Retail monthly rate. Secondly, If the finance charge is a dollar amount on the Merchants Association, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the National original balance, the true annual rate is approximately double. Foundation for Consumer Credit, the National Finance Association This happens because the dealer or lender figures the finance charge (finance companies) and the American Bar Association. on the original balance you owe. But since you pay back each month, The leading antagonist of the bill proved to be John Hazen, Wash­ your average debt Is only about half the original amount. On a debt ington lobbyist for the National Retail Merchants Association. The of $100 to be repaid In 12 months, the first month you owe $100; the department stores that make up the association, in recent years have second, $91.67, etc. If you add up the remaining balance each month been heavily promoting revolving credit or "budget charge accounts," and divide by the number of months you repay, you will find that your which often require true interest of 18 per cent a year. average debt (in this example) is $54.16. Say the finance charge is $6 The Bar Asociation Is believed to have joined the fight against per $100. Divide the $54 average balance Into $6. The true rate Is 11.1 "truth in lendine" because some lawyers on its credit committee have per cent. If the term of repaying Is shorter or longer than one year, ties to finance companies. the rate has to be adjusted correspondingly. For example, if a dealer After squeaking through a sub-committee vote by 5 to 4. the "truth charges you $6 on a debt of $100 repaid la six months, the true annual la lending" hill finally was killed by the full Senate Banking Corn- rate would Jump to> 21 per cent.. 'Truth In Lending' Bill Killed a range extending to 23,000 b.h.p. and is claimed to be lighter, smaller and cheaper than any other existing propulsion unit of comparable horsepower. William Doxford & Sons, build­ ers of the unit, said it Is lighter by 160 tons, about six feet shorter in length and costs up to 13 per cent less to manufacture. The com­ pany presently is carrying out testbed trials with the new engine. As an example of the engine's reduced size, Doxford said It could be Installed in an existing ma­ chinery space and increase horse­ power by some 30 per cent. Another special feature which will be of tremendous advantage to shipowners Is that It has been agreed with overeeas licensees to build all engines to the Doxford pattern, thereby facilitating a uni­ versal interchangeabillty of spare parts. The new engine uses cheap heavy oil as fuel and is the only large marine diesel in the world operating with opposed piston systems. . It has nine cylinders with three exhaust gas-driven turbo blowers, has a continuous service rating of 20,000 b.h.p. at 115 r.p.m., and is arranged'for re­ mote control. A number of shipowners al­ ready have expressed Interest in the new engine, including tanker operators and berth line com­ panies. Inquiries have been re­ ceived from British, Portuguese, Spanish, Belgian and Rumanian Interests, the company said. The first engine will be used in a 64,000-ton deadweight tanker owned by Doxford and scheduled for completion in May, 1965. It •will bo chartered by Shell Tankers Ltd. �fwrff4, 1M4 SElKAtLERi . P4C* pcTfBteea LOG COPE Director Outlines labor's Election Goals By 1.1. McAuley, West Coast Representative S.F. Convention Provides Excitement The Republicans started off their Convention at the Cow Palace, here In San Francisco with a iot of noise and excitement. The youngsters, at least are not Republican supporters, since the Party bought up most of the TV stations In the evening hours. Ail you could get on all chan­ nels was the convention—no drugstore cowboys. Governor Rockefeller doesn't care for the Grand Old Party too much either right now. He was allotted ten minutes on the platform to talk against the right extremist and was booed 22 times. It was evident that the Goldwater crowd had control of the convention right from the beginning. According to the Republicans they were never at fault for starting any of the wars but sure blame the Democrats for all of them—wonder to me they didn't blame the Democrats for all the fog on the West Coast. Shipping has been good for the past several weeks although we are running short of ABs and Black Gang men. It looks excellent for the next several weeks, too. Payoffs during the week were the Longview Victory; S. T. Wilton; Alcoa Marketer; Iberville; and the new cable ship, the Long Lines. Intransits were: Los Angeles; Ocean Dinny; Pennraar; and Antinous. Expected for the coming week are the Ames Victory, a possible payoff; and the-^ Choctaw. years as Bos'n on the Fairport Is On the beach we have J. M. taking a vacation, and John RosRogers, who sails as a wiper, with kamp, who is keeping a steady eye long standing in the Union. He on Long Acres these days. just piled off the Steel Worker after a round-the-world-trip. He is now waiting for a ship to just the Far East. He wants to see the Geisha Girls in Japan. Vince Palmer just piled off the Arthur Huddell when she laid up. The former cable feeder for the Long (Continued from page 7) Lines in the Pacific waited for the a telephO'ne message over the Long Lines to come in and made telegraphic cable in the 1870s that the Engine Utility on her. telephone signals lose too much Richard Spencer is out of the power after a 3,000-mile trip Gulf area and is trying his hand through a cable. Hence, when shipping out of this area. Harold transatlantic telephone did Fowler is an old timer, just out emerge in the late 1920s, its ad­ of the hospital and doing nicely. vent came by radio, not by cable. He is headed for Seattle, figuring In the early 1940s, Bell Labora­ to ship out of there for a change. tories and others began testing One of our members went to amplifiers (repeaters) that could the U.S. Coast Guard here on be placed along a cable under the Sansome Street for the records of ocean. his discharges. And what do you Repeaters Prove Successful think was asked of him? "If he These repeaters proved their cared to have them in a book?" worth in the early 1950s on two Seems like the attempt will be to push the old Copeland books cables laid between Florida and which we have went on the record Cuba. This led to joint planning as being against in 1939—even and finally laying in 1956 of the first transatlantic telephone cable picketed against—What Next! Shipping picked up somewhat in by Long Lines, the British Post Wilmington during this period Office and Canadian Overseas with 29 jobs shipped to the Penn- Telecommunication Corporation. The pot-bellied repeaters, which mar, Los Angeles, Beloit Victory, make the whole thing possible, Ocean Dinny and Seamar, intransit; and the Longview Victory are among the most reliable.elec­ which paid off coastwise and tronic instruments ever built. So signed on foreign here. The out­ far, not one has failed. Spliced look for the next two weeks is fair into the cable every 20 miles, they with six ships scheduled to arrive. keep hoo.sting the telephone signal Pat Coiiley who was last on the back up to full power. The cable itself, just slightly Losmar, has had several weeks rest and relaxation and is ready to thicker than a garden hose, is go. He would like to take a Sea- relatively .simple. A small steel Land ship because he says they Wire core gives it strength. Two are the best. Carmine Mancino, thin tubes of copper, one inside who last shipped on the Beloit the other but separated by a Victory, got off at Wilmington for plastic insulator, carry the signals. a few weeks vacation and a honey­ A tough outer jacket keeps out the water and corrosive salts. moon. He just got married. All these miles of cable might Edward C. Caudill, gut off the San Juan on the East Coast Just appear to make satellite commu­ a few days ago although he would nication unnecessary, but a Long like to have stayed on since it Lines spokesman disagrees. Some was coming back to the West 5.3 million overseas telephone Coast. But he had an important calls were made worldwide last date on July 17 that just wouldn't year, and by 1980, "we'll be count­ wait, lie had a date at the altar ing the calls by tlie-'tens of with the new Mrs. Caudill. It seems millions," he said. to be honeymoon season in Wil­ This premise is based on the mington these days. .fact that as soon as dependable In Seattle, payoffs have been overseas service is available its made on the Fairport, Seattle, use increases tremendously. Satel­ Antinous and Pilot Rock so far lites, however, will provide an allthis month. Expected payoffs are important alternative, says Long the Anchorage and Transorleans. Lines. The reason, says Long Lines, Oldtimers on the beach are Steve Theyer, who, after three is that, although technical de­ velopments have increased the capacity of cables—including one whereby extra conversations can be interspersed into the pauses of other conversations — satellites offer many more times the cir­ cuits of cables. Cable Ship Links Orient COPE Needs Foot Soldiers To Achieve Election Success By Alexander E. Barkan, National Director AFL-CIO Committee on Political Education Tension, excitement and suspense—these are staples in year is no different. Indeed, it may pale its predecessors, for electrifying political drama is present: 1:—A President thrust unexIn view of the impending pectedly into his role follow­ ing a shattering national Presidential and Congression­ tragedy. 2—An out-party with a free-forall going for its presidential nomi­ nation and with a stepped-up pro­ gram to capture votes in its tra­ ditional weak spots, the big cities. 3—A group of liberal Senators —The Class of 1958—up for re­ election. 4—A House of Representatives needing only 20-25 more liberals to break out of the horse latitudes and achieve a legislative record of greatness. 5—Accelerated political activity by the business and medical com­ munities, and by right wing ex­ tremist groups. These are the elements. Let's see how they shape up with roughly four months to go before election day, November 3. THE PRESIDENT — All the professional polls show President Johnson running well ahead of any so-far mentioned Republican can­ didate. Month after month, the polls show 70 percent or more of TTMITATTI i|i|P iliiiil 34^X1. DO NOTBU^ Action in'the marketplace offers a method for trade unionists to as­ sist each other in their campaign for decent wages and better con­ ditions. Seafarers and their families are urged to support a consumer boy­ cott by trade unionists against various companies whose products are producpd under non-union conditions, or which are "unfair to labor." (This listing carries the name of the AFL-CIO unions in­ volved, and will be amended from time to time.) "Lee" brand tires (United Rubber, Cork, Linoleum & Plastic Workers) J. 4. 3. S, S. S. 3;> 4' 4' Eastern Alt Lines (Flight Engineers) H. I. Siegel "HIS" brand men's clothes (Amalgamated Clothing Workers) 4) i i. "Judy Bond" Blouses (Int'l Ladies Garment Workers) Sears, Roebuck Company Retail stores & products (Retail Clerks) Stitzel-Weller Distilleries "Old Fitzserald," "Old Elk" "Cabin Still," "W. L. Weller" Bourbon whiskeys (Distillery Workers) 4' 4< 4< J. R. Simplot Potato Co. Frozen potato products (Grain Millers) 4i 4 4> Kingsport Press "World Book," "Chlldcraft" (Printing Pressmen) (Typographers, Bookbinders) (Machinists, Stereotypers) 4« 4' 4 Jamestown Sterling Corp. Southern Furniture Mfg. Co. Furniture and Bedding (United Furniture Workers) al elections in the Fall, the LOG is printing this article hy Alexander E. Barkan, the Na­ tional Director of the AFLCIO Committee on Political Education (COPE). the people like the way the Presi­ dent is doing hie job. Even in tra­ ditional GOP strongholds in the farm belt. President Johnson's popularity ie striking. Recent polls in Iowa and the Dakotas reflected from 65-70 percent approval among the people of Johnson's per­ formance in office. But he still has a long path to travel hetween now and election day, and the specter of 1948 is enough to haunt any candidate seemingly so favored. That was the year everyone had the people voting for Thomas E. Dewey— everyone but the people. They voted for Harry Truman. Taking nothing for granted. President Johnson can be expected to wage a hard campaign for re­ election. He has promised he will. THE "OUTS'—A donnybrook is going on for the Republican presi­ dential nomination. Inconclusive primaries have left several major contenders, any one of whom could grab the nomination. And there is always the possibility of a dark horse candidate galloping late onto the scene to snatch the prize, as Wendell Willkie did in 1940. Stepped-Up Activity To boost the chances of their presidential candidate — and con­ gressional and senatorial candi­ dates as well-Republicans are step­ ping up their activities in major industrial cities, heretofore their areas of greatest weakness. They're throwing $9.5 million into a campaign in 10 big cities in states which control 220 of the 270 electoral votes required to elect a President. In short, they are invading traditionally Democratic areas in hopes of siphoning off enough votes to supplement usually strong outstate Republican voting, and thereby to achieve victory. THE SENATE — Thirty-five senate seats are at stake, 26 held by Democrats, nine held by Re­ publicans. The present split is 6733 for the Democrats. Of particular interest is the fate of members of the "Class of 1958," mostly liberals who, if re­ elected, will acquire the seniority necessary to attain responsible committee leadership positions. It is committee chairman who flash the "stop" or "go" signs on key legislation. The logical conse­ quence of more liberal committee leaders is more liberal legislation. THE HOUSE — The big stum­ bling block to progressive govern­ ment is, and has been for years, the House of Representatives, where a conservative coalition has tripped up liberal legislation with frustrating regularity. Democrats currently control the House, 255 to 178 (there were two vacancies at the time of writing). But all too often good proposals are thwarted by the coalition mustering enough votes to defeat the combined strength of liberal Democrats and Republicans. The possibility exists, however, every election year, and this everything that contributes to that enough additional liberals can be elected to break the strength of the coalition on key measures. BUSINESS. lyiEDICINE, THE RIGHT WING — Looming as potent political forces are the vocal, militant, richly - financed right wing, and the newly-organ­ ized political arms of business and medicine. This year will provide the first major political test for the right wing extremists—^the John Birch Society, Americans for Constitu­ tional Action, and other groups dedicated to reactionary govern­ ment. In 1962 they scored some alarming successes in their few areas of concentration. This year, they will be involved in more cam­ paigns with better organization and greater know-how. And they have marked for elimination the same liberal Senate Class of '58 mentioned earlier. Big Business Active In addition to the right wing, big business more than ever in the past will be up to its neck in politics. BIPAC, the BusinessIndustry Political Action Commit­ tee, enters the scene for its first full-blown campaign effort. Spawned by the National Associ­ ation of Manufacturers, BIPAC is shooting for a $1 million fund to throw into the campaigns of con­ servative candidates. There is AMPAC, too, the American Medical Political Action Committee, political arm of the American Medical Association. Effective and well-heeled, it has the 1962 campaign under its belt and no longer can be viewed as a novice in the field. COPE What about labor? What can we do in this election? Once again, there are no guarantees, and no prediction can be made without hedging it. But laSor has a big political job to do, and in COPE an organization to do it. It is generally agreed that only by adding some 20-25 new liberals — regardless of party — to the House of Representatives can we assure passage of progressive leg­ islation needed to curtail unem­ ployment, put steam into the economy, aid our elderly citizens, protect consumers, increase job security, build a better future for our children. If we are to do this job, we have to get every union member reg­ istered. We have to get his family and friends registered. Then, we have to get them to the polls to vote November 3. We need even more than that. We need not just a few, but hun­ dreds of thousands of union mem­ bers to be COPE foot-soldiers — promoting C C P E register-andvote programs, supporting COPEendorsed candidates and building support for them in the general community, giving their dollars to COPE and collecting dollars for COPE so liberal candidates can get the financial help they need to conduct effective campaigns. Only with these foot-soldiers, infantrymen and women, can we capitalize on the golden opportun­ ity this election year presents, an opportunity to elect a staunchly liberal Congress acting on a pro­ gram of progress for the benefit of all Americans. �SEMFAKMRt' L00> Pas* EicMeMi Taklnc Flv0 Prescriptions Need Not Be So Costly, Congress Told Congress was reminded last week by Senator Maurine Neuberger of the efforts of the late Sen. Estes Kefauver to protect consumers of drug price gouging pointing out that drugs sold under the manufacturers' brand names are much higher than the same drugs sold under their generic (chemical) ^ scriptiooa to three pharmadee, printed <« the package or bottle names. This is a fact that Detroit had them filled and eon^wred the label in letters at least half as Labor News revealed in a front page article May 5, 1960, in re­ porting on a talk by Bernard Shulman, head of Regal Drug Stores before the Wayne County AFL-CIO Consumers Counseling Class. Mrs. Neuberger told Congress that an aide to Kefauver got pre­ scriptions enabling him to buy four widely used drugs, both under their brand names and their generic names. He took these pre- Metal Workers Win Decision On "Hot Cargo" NEW ORLEANS, La.—A "hot cargo" union contract clause, valid under the construction in­ dustry proviso of the Taft-Hartley Act, can be enforced in the courts regardless of the act's blanket ban on "coercion" to force an em­ ployer to refrain from doing busi­ ness with any other person, the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled. The decision upset a judgment of a U.S. District Court in Ala­ bama that court action constitutes coercion which is barred by the act. The dispute involved Sheet Metal Workers Local 48 and the Hardy Corp., a construction industry firm under contract to the union. The agreement required the company not to subcontract any work per­ formed at the jobsite to,any other contractor who failed to live up to provisions of the union contract, including hiring, wages, union se­ curity and other matters. The com­ pany subcontracted certain work to the Backus Engineering Co. without requiring it to comply with the contract. Local 48 took up the matter as a grievance. The circuit court noted that there was disagree­ ment as to whether a binding decision resulted, but shortly afterwards the union sued for damages, charging breach of contract. One section of Taft-Hartley makes it an unfair labor practice for a union to threaten, coerce or restrain an employer when the purpose is to force or require him to cease doing business with another person or firm. Another section outlaws as an unfair labor practice a "hot cargo" clause in which the employer agrees to cease from using, selling or trans­ porting the products of any other employer, or to stop doing busi­ ness with another — but specifi­ cally exempts agreements In the construction Industry relating to subcontracting to be done at the jobsite. YOUCAj4'rSFEA< IF vbu'RE NoT-mstzs - YOUR ONION pioniMs matMuy j prices. The average price at the three stores for an arthritis and asthma drug under its brand name Metlcorten was $12.73. The average prices for the same drug under its generic name prednisone was $3.38. For an anti-infection drug under its brand name Tetrex the average price was $11,83; under the generic name tetracycline, $7.50. A tranquilizer under brand names Equanil and Miltown av­ eraged $5.18, compared to $3.87 under generic name meprobamate. A heart disease drug branded Digitaline and Nativelle averaged $1.96, compared to $1.25 under generic name digitoxine. A law put through by Kefauver requires the name of a drug to be SEA PIONEER (Pioneer Tankeri), June 1—Chairman, Alfred Mirth; Seerefary, Nona. Brather C. J. Gibson waa elected ta aerva as ship'a dele­ gate. steward John D. Penneil stated that this ship will store for the for­ eign voyaco at Norfolk. Va. Addi­ tional apace Is being made to accom­ modate these stores. No beefs were reported by department delegates. KENT (Amrlcan Sulk Carriers), June 1—Chairman, A. S. Alexsndari Secratary, Gerald A. Brown. One brother was left in hospital in Alex­ andria. Egypt. Captain compUmented crew for their conduct In Alexandria. No beefs were reported. Everything is running sraoothly. Motion made re use of portable evacuators on ships to unload grain and company to supply room and board ashore due to the tremendous amount of grain dust. MANKATO VICTORY (Victory Car­ riers), May 14—Chairman, Navln' Ellis; Secretary, Jimmy Long. Motion large as the numifacturer's brand name. Shulman told local labor lead­ ers that generic names are sim­ ply the chemical name for a brand name product and since the government controls the standards and quality of all drug products the drug item must be the same regardless of nunufacturer. He cited as an example, a pre­ scription that would cost $35 using a brand name, whereas it could cost as low as $5 using the generic name of the same item. "However," said Shulman, "the use of generic names in prescrip­ tions must be ordered by your physician, since the druggist and pharmacists are bound by law to fill prescripttions exactly as the doctor orders." L. Cribban. S19.4S in ship's fund. No beefs reported by department delegates. MARGARET BROWN (Bleomfleld), May a—Chalrmsn, Pete BlaUck; Sec­ retary, S. Rethschild. Ship sailed minus two men from New Orleans. AU repairs wera taken cars of and everything la running smoothly. Brother Nick Pizzuto resigned as ship's delegate and a yote of thanks was extended to him. Brother L. Lee was elected ts aerva as new ship'a delegate. SEATRAIN TEXAS (Saatrain), May 17—Chairman, G. Chandler; Secre­ tary, N. Earlay. S2S in ship's fund. No beefs reported by department delegates. (Bilef Cook was elected to serve as new ship's delegate. ROBIN KIRK (Robin Lines), May 10—Chairman, Lea DaPalllar; Secretary, Henry Cralnas. SIS in made that a fireman and oiler be called out to relieve men on watch for supper meal at ail times when ship is maneuvering. Vote of thanks to the steward department far a job well done. Few minor beefs and few disputed hours OT. Otherwise, every­ thing is running smoothly. * MONTPELIER VICTORY (Victory Carriers), May 14—Chairman, Ian D. Wilson; Secretary, John S. Burke. Few minor beefs and a few hours disputed OT te be taken up with patrolman. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. ROBIN GOODFELLOW (Robin Lines), May 14—Chairman, Oresta Vola; Secratary, Luther Gadson. $17.50 in ship's fund. Few hour.s disputed OT in deck and engine de­ partments. Discussion on having the Union delegate request the Master to make up the launch schedules with ship's delegate concerning shore leave time for ail crew members. Vote of thanks to Baker Michael Haukland. and a vote of thanks to the purser, Kevin Lynch for his co­ operation with the crew. ANTINOUS (Waterman), May U —Chairman, Donald Stough; Secre­ tary, Donald Forrast. No beefs were reported by department delegates. Motion was made to have San Fran­ cisco agent renegotiate room situa­ tion midship house, giving particular attention to deck maintenance status. S2.4S in ship's fund. Vote of thanks was extended to the ship's delegate and the steward department for their due performance. SEATRAIN GEORGIA (Seatrain), May 24—Chairman, Gunnar Grahne; Secretary, Roberto Hannibal. S1.05 in stiip's fund. Brother R. Whitney was elected to serve as ship's delegate. STEEL WORKER (Isthmian), May 3—Chairman, Joe Kramer; Secretary, D. Hathaway. S43 in ship's fund. Vote of thanks to the radio operator for the daily news reports, etc. Vote of tliauks to the steward department, also captain and mates for keeping unwanted salesmen off the ship. Some disputed OT wilt be taken up with patrolman. ALCOA EXPLORER (Alcoa), May 10—Chairman, James Long; Secra­ tary, John O'Teola. No beefs re­ ported by department delegates. Brother Charles Gregson was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Patrol­ man to be contacted regarding Ice chest. TRAN5YORK (TranswesternI, Feb. t—Chairman, M. McCluer; Secratary, Taking a short pause from his maintenance job on deck, Thonrat Walker shows a big smile for the camera. The picture was taken on the JesM La FItte (Waterman). Thomas Sponcar; Secratary, Prank J. Smith. Brother Robert Spencer re­ signed ar ship's delegate but was re­ elected te aerva again. SIS.SB In ship's fund. No beefs were reported by department delegates. Motion was made te try and speed up mail from Company office In New York. SANTA EMILIA (Liberty Navigaflan). May 14—Chairman, Andrew Ollvart Secretary, Caorga Hair. No beefs raparted by department dele­ gates. Lots of repairs needed. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a Job vreU done. WALTER RICI (Reynolds Metals), May II:—Chairman, Manual E. San­ chez; Secretary, Ttiamas J. Moors. No major beefs r^orted. Vols of thankf to the steward department and especially the galley department. ANDREW JACKSON (Waterman), May It—Ctialrman, Jamas Gaorga; Secratary, llumlnado R. Llanos. Any­ body that goes to the pantry at night please put your clothes on. Ship's delegate states that anyone that has a minor beef, please go to your own department delegate and let him set­ tle it with the head of that depart­ ment. it the beef is still not settled then the Milp's delegate will see the Captain about it. No beefs reported by department delegates. OCEAN ANNA (Maritime OvarsaasI, June If—Chairman, 5. A. Olmagglo; Secretary, W. Crassmsn. No beefs ship's fund. Some disputed OT in deck and engine departments. Crew requested net to pay off until ap­ proved by ship's delegate. DEL MONTE (Delta), May IE — Chairman, Lea Snodgrass; Secretary, D. Robinson. Ship's fund was turned over to one crewmeniber who had to leave ship dua ta illness. ROBIN TRENT (Robin Line), April 18—Chairman, W. Kohut; Secratary, O. Trosclair. Brother W. Kohut re­ signed as ship's delegate and Brother R. Almojera was elected to serve. No beefs reported. All disputed OT was taken care of. $9.25 in. ship's fund. AZALEA CITY (Saa-Lsnd), April IS —Chairman, T. D. York; Secretary, Louis Cevatla. Ship's -delegate re­ ported everything running smoothly. One man missed ship in San Juan. Motion was made to turn o(f radio and television set during the meal hours. SAN JUAN (Sea-Land), May 3— Chairman, J. Feti; Secretary, N. Lam­ bert. All repair lists were in and captain will try and get all painting, etc. done as soon as possible. No beefs reported by department dele­ gates. New ship's delegate to be elected. Larger variety of cold drinks desired by crew. Vote of thanks to the steward department for good preparation and service of meals. OCEANIC SPRAY (American Oce­ anic), April 12—Chairman, Paul J. Franca; Secratary, F. Fagan. No shore leave beef to be taken up with patrolman. Held discu.ssion regarding better mail service from home office. Vote of thanks extended to the stew­ ard department. MORNINO L I e N T (Waterman), March 2»—Chairman,' W. J. BuHerton; Secratary, W. A. Walsh. Ship's delegate reported that there are sev­ eral beefs that will be turned over to the patrolman at payoff. SACRAMENTO (Sacramento Trans­ portation), April 19 — Chalrmsn, reported by department delegates. New ship'a delegate was elected, W. Fruba. Matiea was made to call Union Hall, for an payoff at sea. MAOAKET (WsUrman), Juno f— Chairman, John E. McCrano; Sacra- tsry. Nana. Everything running smoothly. All repairs needed to be submitted by delegates of respective departments. No beefs reported by department delegates. Vote of thanks for steward department. WILD RANGER (Waterman), June 7—Chalrmsn, Luke A. Clambali; Sec­ retary, Wilbur C. Sink. This is a very good and cooperative crew. Wa hava received a very good reaction from our arrival pools of which SIO is always put into the ship's fund. Wa now have S51 In the ship's fund. Vol­ unteer contributions at the payoff will be added and a TV will be bought for the messhall. No reported beefs by the department delegates. DEL NORTE (Delta), June 7—Chair­ man, Jamas L. Tucker; Secratary, Bill Kaiser. We have $133.17 In the ship's fund and S443.70 in the movie fund. PANOCEANIC FAITH (Panacaanic), May 2i—Chairman, Sam Drury; Sec­ retary, Kenneth Collins. The S14.1S which Is in the ship's fund will be turned over to someone who Is stay­ ing next voyage. STEEL SURVEYOR (Isthmian), June 7—Chairman, J. Duffy; Secretary, Francis R. Napall. There is $9.48 In •ship's fund. Crew asked to be a little more quiet at night in the passeiigerways. A vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done, for good food and service. KEVA IDEAL (Keva), June 7 — Chairman, R. V. Ceiling; Secretary, F. Spruill. Vote of thanks to the steward department :or doing very good job. Steward made an offer to purchase more deck chairs if each man will donate for same. MAYFLOWER (Msyflowar), June 11 —Chairman, John Tobin; Secretary, Robert Sanchez. Some repairs com­ pleted. Repair fan in crew pantry wind chutes to be replaced. Traffic Seen At New Hi^ In Canal Zone BALBOA, C. Z.—^Traffic through th« Canal Zone may set a new record when the count for the fiscal year endB this month—and with little or no worry about traf­ fic jams—Canal spokesmen have reported. The record of trips per year is 12,147 vessels, set in 1966, but canal transits set other records the first three months this year; March saw 1,110 ships through the canal, and in a single day that month 47 vessels made the 50mile trip—record for a single day. Several improving projects, some begun years ago, have in­ creased the efficiency and traffichandling capacity of the water­ way, Channel WMened One such improvement was the widening of Gaillard Cut, the great channel carved across the Continental Divide, Although 309 feet wide when the canal was com­ pleted, it is 500 feet wide in many sections now, enabling two-way traffic for big ships. The cut also has been lighted at night so that night transits are now common­ place. Other time-savers include a new, two-way radio system and 59 new, faster towing locomotives. The locomotives replace older ones that towed a ship at two miles an hour—two-thirds the speed of the new ones. About 25 of the new locomotives are required on duty, and eight can handle the biggest ship, a job that required 12 of the older engines. New Radio System The new radio system is designed to replace hand signals between ship pilots and locomotive drivers, and pilots also will use the radio to talk with the lockihasters, an­ other vital link in the transit system. With the radio, the speedier transits made possible by the faster locomotives are expected to be as safe as slower ones have been. Navy Going To Nuclear Run Ships PENSACOLA, Fla. — Nuclear scientists have produced for sea­ going vessels an atomic power plant which will double the power and life of present plants, accord­ ing to Cyrus R. Vance, Deputy Secretary of Defense. Noting that the world's first nu­ clear-powered ship, tiie submarine Nautilus, was launched 10 years ago, Mr. Vance said the Navy has submarines that can steam under water faster than most merchant vessels can move on the surface. He also pointed out that tlie atom­ ic-powered carrier Enterprise has maneuverability exceeding that of destroyers. Power To Spare "We can note with pride that in the past several months those working on the development pro­ gram for' reactors to be used in surface ships have produced a de­ sign which will be twice as power­ ful and run more than twice as long without refueling as the units of the Enterprise," he said. Although Mr. Vance made no specific mention of it, the Navy reportedly is seeking to increase its fleet of nuclear-powered surface vessels because of the signiflcant improvements in atomic reactor design and core life. �SlBAPAitMMg r MM Pace PauM That Refrashaa Althou^ Pennsylvania's Governor William Scranton was recently criss-crossing the country trying to win friends and influence voters in a last- minute bid to win the Republican Presidential nomination, he didn't seem to have made a dent in the crew on the La — Salle (Waterman). At a re­ > cent ship's meeting, crew- with when they are trying to many hands fiddling with the con­ members voted unanimously sleep. Mincing no words,, they trol valve. to sign a protest condemning the have demanded that JamcB Ott, 4 4 4 bill backed by Scrantcm gnd G.O.P. legislators, slashing Jobless pa0r benefits for unemployed workers In Pennsylvania, reports WHliam C. Sellers, meeting secretary. » 4. 4. Taking a briaf braak from his dirtias in tha gallay, J«M ScMtiofa (r) an{oyt a cup of coffoo with Clfftoa JMIUOH on the Ponmor (Calmar). The scene occurred when the vessel recently visited New York on its way to Philadelphia with general carge. LUCIL* BLeeMeUte (BiMmflaM), May 17—Chairman, William TINmani Sccratary, Lae Klaaman. Sai.37 reVortea in ahip'a Aina. William TiU•nan waa recently elected ahlp'i delelate. WILTON (Marine Carrier*), May SI —Chairman, T. P. Iterlandr Secre­ tary, F. Ottlnlato. One man waa kospitalizcd In Pert Bald. BgypL Anethe* aaan waa heapitaliiad In Bernbay. India. Ship'a delegate reporta trip le running smoothly, would like to keep It that way. No baefi* re­ ported iimm departmeet heads. Crew and oirtcers give yote of thanks to ROeiM KieiC (llebin Lines). May SI—Chairman, Harry Jaynew Secretary, Levis B. Thomen Bdward A. Vahy was etoeted new ship's dele­ gate. No basis reported from de­ partment heads. It was refmrted that S18 was In ship's fund. STBBL CHIMIIT (tsHtmlan), June 7—Chalcman. Oeerpe PInktoat; Seeralary, Bupsne J. Oaaply. U was reperlad' that IS la new In ship'* fund. The patrolman to contact the mate In reference to hospital slip. A vote of thanks te the steward department. ALCOA MASTER (Alcea Steam­ ship), April 13—Chairman, A. Hanese; Secretacy. W. Messenser. A new treasurer was elected. It waa re­ ported that there Is now SS.W tat the ship's fund. W. Messenger was elect­ ed new ship'a delegate. Ship's run­ ning smoothly. Cleaa valve te drain before leaving washing machine. OLOA (Marlnw Msnagars), Maroh • the Chief Coek and 3rd Cook for n Job woH dono. •AOLB VOYAOBR (Unltod Marino), June ft—Chairman, W. Jahnaan; Sa«ratary, M. Marrlck. No reported beefa from tha department heads. A few times hav* ran out of various dishes befor* maal hour was over. BOBiM LOCKSLiV (Rebiir Linos), April 2ft—Chairman, R. B. Lamb; Secretary, Jamas Sullivan. Motion to get new washing machine. Ship's treasurer reports t3.1S in ship'* fund. No beefs reported from department heads. Motion made to start new ship's fund and build It up. RAPHAEL SEMMES (Saaland garvfea) June 13—Chairman, Bob Fish; Socrstary, Guy Walter. It was re­ ported that 319.03 was in ship's fund. Bob Fish was elected new ship's delegate. Thanking retiring ship'a delegate for Job well done. No lost time due to accidents. PENH EXPORTER (Penn Exporter), May 1ft—Chairman, Durall McCarnay; Sacratary, Z. A. Markis- All major repairs have been taken care of. Fete Gaiza has been elected as ship's delegate. Vote of thanks to ship's delegate for a Job well done. LOft ANGELES (Saaland), Juna 9 —Chairman, Jasher Anderson; Soaratary, Jasper Anderson. Most of ropairs taken caro of on old repair Bat. It waa raportad that S3.43 la In •hip's fund. Clean out wash water tanks a* rust has bean found. —Chairman, C. Quinnt; Sacratary, J. Moarst Thanking alt hands' for keaping baafs at a minimum which makes for an easiar delegates Job. No beefs rspartsd from the dopartment heads. Asking all hands- to cooperate to keep doors closed and locked while in India. A vot* of thanks to all de­ partments for thoir Interest In run­ ning a smooth ship thus far. April 33—Chairman, M. Ktiabar; iscratary, C. Quinnt. Considering length of trip everything seems to be running smooth. No reported beefs from the department heads. More at­ tention must be paid to the sanitary condition of tha crow's messroom. DEL SOL (Delta), May 34—Chair­ man, Pat* Valiptinai Sacratary, Mark Moialsy. Evaryona waa ramindad tn give one dollar to ship's fund. It was raportad that tharo la now g33 In tha ship's fund. TOPA TOPA (Walorman), Juno 7— Chairman, H. Sehmit; Sacratary, C. O. Briststt. E. B. Saunders was elected new MUp'a delegate. No beefs re­ ported by the department heads. ANTINOUS (Waterman), May 31— Chairman, D. Farrest; ftacrotary, H, Loll. F. Snow the outgoing ship's delegate was extended a vote of thanks for his efforts last voyage. F. Snow reported the ship had a clean payoff with no beefO and no SENICA (Marina Carriers), June 7 -Chairman, R. R. Meldonade; ftacro­ tary, P. A. McGrath. Everything go­ ing good so far. Washing machine keeps breaking down. GLOBE CARRIER (Marino Ovorsoas), Juna 30—Chairman, T. Dnawlcfcl; ftacratary, H. Mantatan. All repairs taken care of. Now washing macMn* Installed. SIU crews, who have been let­ ting their belts out recently, con­ tinue to make known their grati­ tude for fine chow and service from their steward departments. Ships whose steward departments are on this week's honor roll In­ clude the Alcoa Roamer (Alcoa); Northwestern Victory (Victory Carriers); Robin Hood (Robin Line); Transeastern (Transeastern); Oceanic Wave (American Oceanic); Ocean Evelyn (Mari­ time Overseas); Santa Emilia (Lib­ erty Navigation); Chatham and Aniinoua (Watn-man), and the Manipelier Victory (Victory Car­ riers). js » » The old hands on the Ocean Dinay (Maritime Overseas) are determined to put an end to the disturbances they have to put up LOG-A-RHYTHM: Gift Of Gab By C. Ange Some folks have a gift of gab. If you believe them. You've been had. You're no sport if you cut them short. To them, you're no friend— Just someone to gab with, now and then. To tell you~all their troubles And what they're going to do. Makes you wish they would go home Since you have your own trou­ bles too. If they don't talk about their own, You can bet your life your name Will be next on the phone. Let them have their lark As they lose their spark— In your eyes you can see a fake. tha ahip's delegate, makes sure that some fellewa quit slamming doors while tb^r fellow crewmembera are trying to log some sack time. * X X Seafarers aboard the Wilton (Marine Carriers) recently ex­ pressed their appreciation to the vessel's skipper for his cooperation in earing for a sick crewmember during the last voyage. A letter to the Leg from former 4 4 4 Seafarer Gully Silver In Savannah, Everyone got into the act en the Ga. contains news of several old Dei Aires (Delta) at a recent ship's meeting. After receiving a rousing vote of thanks from crewmembers, the steward responded by saying he was more than happy te sail with such a fine crew and thanked everyone for the excellent cooper­ ation he received during ttie voy­ age, writes W. H. Simmens, ship'a delegate. 4 4 4 SIU men on the Aldina (Harri­ son Traders) have found that it pays to play ball with the steward. Not only does it keep him happy, but it also can pay off in better food and service. Crewmembers in the 4-8 watch were recently singled out for special praise by the steward for leaving the mess hall in such a clean and orderly condition, according te L. P. Hagmanii, meeting chairman. SIU members gnd their friends. Silver is now operating a eombination poolroom-luncheonette called the "Q-Stik" en State Street, and Fletcher WiilianM new is the pro­ prietor of Fletcher's Bar on Price Street. Both men invite any SIU men passing through to drop in and say hello. A sad note from Silver is that Lois Porcher, known 4 4 4 to many an SIU man in Savannah, Sometimes a steward finds It's passed away in February after a almost impossible te satisfy the liver ailment. particular palate of a Seafarer. On the Seatraia Georgia iSeatrain) 4^4 As every ship's delegate knows. one crewmember has demanded It's easier to make beefs than work­ less salt and pepper be used in the ing to settle them. Jack Dalan, soup of the day, according to Rob­ ship's delegate oa the Antan Brunn ert Hannibal, meeting secretary. (Alpine), recently asked a certain 4 4 4 department which had made 36 The crew on the Sea Pioneer of the 37 beefs on the ship since jPioneer Tankers) had a real rough New Years, to put up a candidate for the delegate's job. Unfortu­ nately, he reports, he couldn't find any takers. 4 4 4 The crew aboard the National Defender (National Transport) was saddened recently by the death of George Zalensky who passed away in Poland. Crewmembers and offi­ cers collected $100 In his memory, half of which was spent on flowers, and the balance going to his rela­ tives. As a special gesture, the ship's flag that flew at half mast In his honor was sent to. his family as a memento from the crew. Ciomboli Ccwdm time when they sailed from Pert Arthur recently. According to Alfi-ed Hirsh, ship's delegate, the Pioneer broke down on the way out of the port and had to be And when they make a big mis­ 4 4 4 towed back. The crew was pretty take. It's been smooth sailing on the unhappy about the incident since The best thing to do Mt. Vernon Victory (Victory Car­ there weren't any lights, water or Is to tell them to "shoo" riers). J. P. Chambers, ship's dele­ heat until repairs were made. And stay out of your home. gate, writes that the skipper went 4 4 4 out of his way to thank the crew Crewmembers on tha Pan Unless you like to hear them sing for keeping a good ship. Oceanie Faith (Pan Oceanic) have the blues. come up with a suggestion de­ 4 4 4 Put a word in now and then; The onset of hot weather has signed to relieve the space prob­ And see it start all over again. brought a heat problem back aft lem on the shop. They have urged So if anyone talks about their own on the Fairport (Waterman). After that all unused topside rooms considerable discussion at a recent formerly occupied by passengers Just let them alone. ship's meeting, it turned out in­ be made available for members of And they might get smarter stead of the sun being the cause the crew, reports Jim (Batman) Than those biddies who roam of the trouble, there were Just too Batsen, ship's delegate. From home to home. WFU-.I'M SLAD you DiPN'Tsse iTsmsz-WHO tVOULDytgEUEtfeP USfl! �9B4r'ARERi < XO« hif* Twenty Del Sud Stewards Feed15,000 The story of the skillful efficiency and cooperation provided by the eteward departnent on the Del Sud (Delta) which helped insure the suoceH of her voyage ae a floating rade fair to Latin America was related in a recent letter to the LOO by Harold Crane, ihip's storekeeper. An account of the Del Sud's myage as United States Trade Sxhibit Conference ship appeared n the last issue of the LOG, and Crane's account gives additional letails of the gigantic effort In/olved in the project. An idea of the extensive de­ mands, met successfully by the Del Sud's steward department, can be seen from the more than 15,000 extra meals it served up to visiting Latin American digni­ taries who came to view the trade fair. A total ot 18,000 vlsitora oama aboard the Del Sud during tha trip. Crane has high praise for the SIU stewards wlio took on this huge culinary challenge so suc­ cessfully. "The perfection of all food and hors d' oeuvres served came under the direction of the chief steward, Clyde Lanier and his superb chef, Hans Spiegel, who did an excellent job In all phases of food preparation In all ports," Crane writes. Sam Mitchell, Delta Lines port steward, Icentorl congratu­ lates Hans Spiegel, chef (left) on tha Del Sud (Delta) and Domenick Di Giovanni, third cook (right), in front of one of the lavish buffets they prepared at Montevideo, Uruguay. "The second steward, Leslie Gulllot, and his staff of waiters did a magniflcent job of catering to the wishes of all the guests," he reports. At several of the Del Sud's ports of call, government leaders came aboard to see the exhibits and sample the expert cooking of the ship's SIU steward department. For Instance, In Montevideo, Uru­ guay, President Giannattaslo and his nine-man ruling council at­ tended a handsome cold buffet with 140 other guests. President Illia of Argentina and leading members of the national congress took part in a special luncheon on the Del Sud when she docked in Buenos Aires. The Del Sud's floating trade fair was sponsored by the Mississippi Valley World Trade Conference. It featured 41 exhibits weighing over 20 tons and worth more than $100,000. The exhibits showed the latest developments In products ranging from agricultural ma­ chinery and television to drugs and paintings. Taking part in the project were the United States Department of Commerce, and the ports of Hous­ ton and New Orleans. A special feature of tha trade conference was a scale model of the new In­ ternational Trade Mart, now being built in New Orleans. A ceremony with special mean­ ing for the crew's men from the Gulf Area occurred when the ship reached Rio De Janeiro. A bottle full of Mississippi River water was cracked open and poured over tha side to symbolize Ol' Man River shaking hands with the waters of Guanabara Bay, according to Crane. noeiN KIRK (R*MN Linen, in. Ha try Jaynati iy it—Chtlrmin Thonii r, vvia e. Tnomai, Brothar A Tabjr waa alaotad to aarra I dalaj|ata. In ahlp'a fund. ware rtportad br dapartinaat deUiatee. iMfcuuioii hall " aid on drawa. E'.Sj^ZVasL OLOSi OARRIIR (Maritime Overaaaa), Juno 10—Chairman, T. Drxawlekt; Sacratary, H. Montaton. Naw waahlng machine waa inatallad. All rapalra were taken eara of. Motion made tp have talaphonaa brought aboard in Amari.oan porta. RAPHAiL 0IMMiS (foa • Land), Juno II—Chairman, Bob PUki Sacra- 11 ill worked an aama for four dajra. lawaaat now one. Motion naada to hat ^ot eook. nifht cook and bakor M aook In (allay. Chlof oook aakar doing a good Job. "3 HARRY L. PIHOLRY (Klntman Ma. rino). May IS—Chairman, Charlaa V. Rallardi facratary, Rdward A. Lorani. Brothar Kenneth W. Olaon waa alaot­ ad to aerva aa ahlp'a delagata. SS.SS waa oollacted for the ahlp'a fund. Deck delegate requeita vlHt by Roy Boudreau to hold meeting of orawmembera. No baefa reported by an­ gina and ateward delegataa. Cooka and portera are doing an axcellant Job. Notice waa posted on buUatln board requastlng aU members ot watch to attend meetings. Dlscuaaton on repairs. MADAKET (Watermen), Juna 9— Chairman, John R. McOrano; Soerotary, Nona. Ship's delegate reported that everything is running smoothly. Vote of thanks to tha steward de­ partment. ANDREW JACKSON (Waterman), May 10—Chairman, James Gtorgs; Secretary, lllumlnsdo B. Llanos. No beefs were reported. Everything seems to be running O.K. tary, Guy Walter. Brother Bob Flak was elected to serve as new ship's delegate. Vote of thanks to retiring ship's delegate. (10.03 in ship's fund. CITIES SERVICE NORFOLK (Citisi Service), July 1—Chairman, John W. Allststti Sscrstary, Anthony L. Polumbo. Discussion to be held with patrolman about having to work around the clock to gas-free the tanks before the ship enters into the shipyard in Virginia. Crew would like TV for recreation. PORTMAR (Cslmsr), June 16 — Cheirman, W. J. Smith; Secretary, N. Kondylas. Ship's delegate reported that everything is O.K. $7 in ship's fund. No beefs reported by depart­ ment delegates. Motion made that the voting of Union officials be mada by voting machines and absentee bal­ lots by maU for the members at sea. RIOGEFIELO VICTORY (Columbia), April 10—Chairman, Cecil Olltz; Sec­ retary, E. Synan. Crew refrigerator not working although engineer PENN EXPORTER (Pann Shipping), May 10—Chairman, Oursll McCarnayi Secretary, Z. A. Markies. AU major repairs have been taken care of. Brother Pete Garza was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Disputed OT on delayed sailing. Ship needs to be fumigated for roaches. Vote of thanks to the ship's delegate who resigned. Brother John Maher, for a Job weU done. OCEAN ANNA (Msritlma Overseas), June 19—Chairman, S. A. OlMaggloi Secretary, W. Cressman. Brother W. Fruba was elected to serve as new ship's delegate. Motion made to caU Union halt for clariflcatlon on payoS at sea. No beefs reported by de­ partment deiegales. HENRY STEINBRENNER (Kinsman Transit), May 9—Chairman, Carl i. Stevens; Secretary, Charles Simpson. Brother BUI Dean was elected to serve as ship's treasurer. The chair­ man suggested 2Sc per man be do­ nated to ship's fund for calls, eta. Discussion on repairs. Drydocked Pair In India Assisted By SIU Crew A Seafarer who ends up in drydock is never exactly com­ fortable. However, if a Seafarer is stranded flat on his back in a foreign country far from anything that tastes, smells, sounds or smacks of anything American, he slowly begins to believe that he has been aban­ doned on another world. To an SIU member caught in these unfortunate circumstances, any contacts with his home, his Union brothers, or for that mat­ ter, any thing or person from his native land, develops into a rare moment to be treasured in his memory long after the actual In­ cident occurs. Two Seafarers who were laid up for some time In a hospital In a small town In southern India have written the LOG to express their gratitude for the kindness shown to them by another SIU crew. William Padgett and Kenneth R. McAvoy were patients at the Bava Memorial Hospital at Cochin in The Del Sud's galley crew line up before one of the sumptloui buffet spreads they prepared the state of Kerala, India after for more than 15,000 Latin American guests that visited the trade fair exhibits on the vessel. having been taken off the Oceanic Posing for the camera are (l-r, front row) Henry Gonzales, Domenick Di Giovanni, Clyde Tide (Oceanic Ore). Their long Lanier, chief steward; Sam Mitchell, Delta Lines official; Hans Spiegel, Mike Dueusin, Eddie stay in the hospital was pleasantly Viera, Leslie Blanchard and August Panepinto. In the rear are Richard Ramsberger and interrupted when a group of Sea­ farers from the Steel Apprentice Harold Crane. (Isthmian) came to their aid. Padgett and McAvoy begin their praise of the SIU men from the Steel Apprentice by paying trib­ ute to their homeland; "America Is known, as the 'land of the free and the home of the brave'. To this wo should like to add an adjec­ m: lis? tive or two." "For us, two stranded seamen at wiiPiiliPiiiPPiB Pliil the Bava Memorial Hospital in liii iilisigsMiiife Ernakularn-Cochin, America Is the ii :••• .S: mmm land of the kind, generous and considerate men. IP:® "After our ship, the Oceanic Tide, went on its way, we lay in the hospital, watching the days I - turn Into weeks, American ciga­ rettes soon gave way to Indian straw which is locally advertised Service was the by-word from the steward department on the Del Sud as thousands of guests as tobacco in this "Land of Ro­ were served when the vessel visited six major Latin American ports carrying, the floating mance and Mystery." Our diet of trade fair. Waiting for guests to arrive are (l-r) Clyde Lanier, chief steward; Milton Thlflsh and mutton, and then mutton bodeaux, Joo McCarty, Mike Lonergan, Leslie Guillot, second steward; Sam Mitchell, com­ and flsh went from boring to mo­ pany official; Jack Burton, John Thrombino and Jerry Correlli. notonous, especially when they ilii Jnir txatct • Padgett McAvoy managed to serve us flsh twice on Sundays. "All of this took a decided change for the better with tha ar­ rival of the good ship, Steel Ap­ prentice. As soon as we heard she was in port, we got word to her skipper through the local agent. The response to our plea can only he described as magniflcent. Upon hearing of our plight from Cap­ tain Blandford, the steward de­ partment took quick and bountiful action in the best SIU tradition. "The ship's delegate, Bill Clegg, and his worthy Cximpanion, Joseph Fidalgo, filled a hunch of marketbags until they overflowed. Wa don't have to tell you how wel­ come all those goodies were to us. Losing no time at all, we dug into those groceries like food was going out of style the follow­ ing morning. "This, we believe, is all the evi­ dence that is needed of the rich traditions of our American Mer­ chant Marine and the SIU. We can only say 'God bless the men who sail the seas under the Stars and Stripes and the SIU banner.' In our book the Seafarers and Cap­ tain Blandford on the Steel Ap­ prentice are the greatest." Padgett, who has been a mem­ ber of the Union since 1948, sails In the engine department. McAvoy has been sailing with the SIU since 1958 as a member of tha engine department. �Page Twenty-OM"-'' « »• ^Charlie Noble ^ Snares Curiosity Of Crew By William Calefato C-9SC If a "Charlie Noble" could talk, the one on the Longview Victory (Victory Carriers) might pass the word that the average seaman pays more attention to the little mishaps that occur at sea than the big disasters that make headlines around the world. For those of our brothers^ who aren't acquainted with Noble, it turned out to be a lucky The big problem confronting the term, a "Charlie Noble" accident since many of the crew chief cook Bill Frezza was a strong Is the galley stove pipe on a ship. began to wonder why the galley gale that was blowing down the When a winter storm blew the vent stove pipe had such an outlandish ship's Charlie Noble, nearly killing his oil ilres. Not only did this re­ off the Longview Victory's Charlie nickname. lentless dovyn-draft affect the work of the galley staff, but it also spelled bad news for the crew. Since the cooks couldn't produce any hot meals, as long as the gale blew, it looked like the crew was going to have to make do with sandwiches. The accident also gave the crew a chance to see a chief cook in a role that could never be dupli­ cated in an ama­ teur theater. It was a scene that probably never had occurred be­ fore in the annals of modern mari­ Calefato time history. The frigid weather forced the chief cook to dress up in a cos­ tume that would make the theat­ Bill Frezxo, chief cook on the Longview Victory (Victory rical director with the wildest Carriers), goes into action as he begins to prepare lunch. imagination in the world turn Frezza startled Seafarers in the crew when he appeared for green with envy. work dressed up as if he were going on a polar expedition The news of Bill's predicament when the galley's "Charlie Noble" was disabled. Freddie came from a seasoned AB who Dovocol, third cook, is seen working in the background. couldn't restrain his laughter when The contented expressions on the faces of the Longview Victory crewmembers seen above is largely a tribute to chief cook Bill Frezzo's fine cooking. Seated (l-r) are A. Turlington, K. Allen and J. Szenthiralh. Ernesto Lopez is seen demonstrating the prompt service that the crew can count on. Chief cook Frezza made sure crewmembers got hot chow despite the fact that the galley range wasn't operating properly because of the troubles created by the "Charlie Noble." Welfare Help Is Appreciated To the Editor: I would like to thank the SIU for the $4,000 benefit cheek that I received following the death of my brother, George C. Hudson. I really have no words to express my gratitude for your very kind expressibns' about my brother which ap­ peared in the letter accompany­ ing the check.' I would also like to express my appreciation for the prompt manner in which the Union handled the payment of the benefit. Needless to say, it was, and' is a wonderful help to me in a very dire time of need. I suppose it seems like a strange Idea , but I do hope and believe that my brother knows that this amount has been paid to me, because after he knew heartfelt offer of assistance and words of sympathy. Edith Hudson i i Offers Tribute To Joe Voipian All letters to the Editor for publication in the SEAFARERS LOG must be signed by the writer. Names will be withheld upon request. he would be unable to ship again, he was very worried about the future. I would like to express my appreciation for the Union's To the Editor: I was deeply saddened to learn about the passing away of Joe Voipian. I believe that every Seafarer who knew Joe loved him. Joe Voipian under­ stood the seamen with whom he dealt, and everyone of us knew it. I know that those who sailed away before Joe's unfortunate passing will all be out on deck to welcome him now. God bless Joe Volpinn. Jim Barrett Relaxing before the dinner hour begins on the Longview Vic­ tory, M. Orcine, galleyman (I), and Ernesto Lopez, crew messman Ir], pose for author's William Calefato's busy camera. According to Calefato, Orcine, who is in his late seventies, loves the sea so much that he won't consider retiring his card. he told us, "Thirty years of my upon for advice. Our old, genial life in this work, and I've never "boats," who had spent most of seen anything like this." After he his years at sea, could only an­ calmed down, he reported, "It's the swer, "Yeah, 1 wonder. Why is it chief cook. He's dressed like he called Charlie Noble?" The crew's curiosity grew and wants to climb the Alps—overcoat, ear muffs, and even long johns. grew, but it wasn't until we hit And there he stands, cooking for the States again that 1 managed to discover that the Charlie Noble a hot stove. This tops them all." As soon as they heard of this was named after—Charles Noble. improbable scene, crewmembers It turned out that he was a captain began to find excuses to walk past in the British Merchant Marine the galley to peep in and see the around 1840 who always insisted spectacle. Bill being a man of a that the copper stove pipe on his few words, didn't have much to ship had to have a brilliant polish. say. He just felt cold, but no mat­ Captain Noble's ship with its ter what, his job was to make sure gleaming stove pipe became fa­ that the crew got their hot meals. mous in every port of call it made. 'Shoot Charlie Noble' It was for this reason that his opinions and reactions ended up Of course other sea phrases were coined many decades ago as his own secrets. Wind Is Villain and have remained part of our The cause of all his troubles, as language over the years. A re­ mentioned, was the smoke stack lated example is the command to on the galley stove, which has "shoot Charlie Noble.' Rather been called the Charlie Noble for than understanding this phrase to the past 100 years. Tbe principle mean taking a pot shot af^ ffie" behind its operation is that a draft captain, it is commonly translated enters the stove through the to "take a sight." Another way dampers and travels up the galley, the same phrase is used is to fire stack. In order to produce this a pistol through the stove pipe to effect, all doors leading to pas­ clean out the soot. All this speculation about the sageways and the galley were left open to make sure there would be care and feeding of Charlie Noble and its origins came about because a draft. When a high wind produced a the galley staff on the Longview down-draft through the stack, it Victory faced the disaster of being meant that the fires in the stove forced to serve sandwiches rather than hot meals. However, the tech­ couldn't burn. Veteran Seafarers like to pass nical proficiency of the chief en­ on an old joke which is _all too gineer, his first assistant and the true. One after another will tell chief electrician averted this This skillful trio you that a Victory ship was badly emergency. designed and that the first thing solved the problem quickly, quiet­ the builders slipped up on was ly and with astonishing efficiency. when they put the galley in the Nobody else on board knew that wrong place . . . and of course, the job had been done or the dif­ ficulties that had to be overcome, our old "friend," Charlie Noble. Since the skipper was forced to so their success was unknown and share his mastery of the Longview unrewarded. Victory with the hard, cold winter Quiet Tribute wind, the troubles in the galley When the news of their accom­ and the other so-called peculiari­ plishment finally leaked out, they, ties of the ship's design became in turn, never knew that they had more and more noticeable and the; won the respect and admiration of subject of much scorn. And so, the whole crew. For the tributes Charlie Noble became one of the that they received were the kind major subjects of conversation on that were passed on quietly at the long trip across the Pacific. coffee break time or during the Something To Ponder off-watch leisure hours. At first some of the less-knowl­ Pots and pans and a cookbook edgeable crewmembers thought are the only interests in the lives that Charlie Noble was the round- of certain cooks. Others, like Bill slotted rotating ventilator which Frezza who is a "natural" at his the gale had blown off the ship. job, maintain that things which However, they were quickly cor­ are too often taken for granted by everyone else have their own im­ rected. As more and more attention was portant aspects, especially for the devoted to the disabled stack, one people they affect directly. inspired seaman asked how it got The Charlie Noble on the Longits name. Since no one could shed view Victory was such an example. any definite light on the subject, For it showed that the little things the boatswain, who is supposed to on shipboard have their own vast be the expert on sealore as well importance that affect every crewas on a ship's rigging, was called member on the ship. �h ' Ptire Twfcnty-Tw» JnllKti: 1964 Proud Papa All of the following SIU families have received maternity benefits from the Seafarers Welfare Plan, plus a $25 bond from the Union in the baby's namei 3Iary Sue Ross, born March 12, 1964, to tho Ernest J. Ross', Al­ pena, Mich. ^ ^ Donna Wrenn, born March 22, 1964, to the Ronald A. Wrenns, Jersey City, New Jersey. 4 Lisa Pryor, born November 12, 1963, to the Francis B. Pryors, Ogdensburg, New York, Camacho Fructuoso has good reason to be. proud of his two daughters, Josephine, who Is a high school senior (II, and Carmen, who has just graduated from Junior High School In Brooklyn (r). Fructuoso, who has been an SlU member since 1939, retired In 1961. irectorvISI UNION SlU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes & Inland Waters PRESIDENT Paul Hall EXECUTIVE VICE-PRESIDENT Cal Tanner VICE PRESIDENTS Earl Shepard Lindsey WDIIami AI Tanner Robert Matthewi SECRETARY-TREASURER Al Kerr HEADQUARTERS REPRESENTATIVES Bill HaU Ed Mooney Fred Stewart BALTIMORE 1218 E. Baltimore St. Rex Dickey. Agent EAstern 7-4900 BOSTON 278 State St. Ed Riley. Agent Richmond 2-0140 DETROIT 10223 W. Jefferson Ave. VInewood 3-4741 HEADQUARTERS .... 673 4th Ave.. Bklyn HYacinth 9-6600 HOUSTON 5804 Canal St. Paul Drozak. Agent WAlnut 8-3207 JACKSONVILLE. 2608 Pearl St.. SE.. Jax William Morris, Agent ELgin 3-0987 MIAMI 744 W. Flagler St. Ben Gonzales, Agent ... FRanklln 7-3564 MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. Louia Neira, Agent HLmlock 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS 630 Jackson Ave. Buck Stephens, Agent Tel. 529-7548 NEW YORK 675 4th Ave., Brooklyn HYacinth 9-6600 NORFOLK 115 3rd St. Gordon Spencer. Acting Agent .. 622-1892 PHILADELPHIA 2604 S. 4th St. Frank Drozak, Agent DEwey 6-3818 SAN FRANCISCO 450 Harrison St. Paul Gonsorchik. Agent ..DOuglas 2-4401 E. B. McAule.v, West Coast Rep. SANTURCE PR .1313 Fernandez Juncos Stop 20 Keith Terpe, Hq. Rep Phone 724-2843 SEATTLE 2505 1st Ave. Ted Babkowski, Agent MAIn 3-4334 TAMPA 312 Harrison St. Jeff GiUette, Agent 229-2788 WILMINGTON, Calif 503 N. Marine Ave. Frank Boyne. Agent ... TErminal 4-2528 Great Lakes MLLS GREAT LAKES TUG A DREDGE REGION REGIONAL DIRECTOR Robert Jone* Dredge Werkert Section ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Harold F. Yon BUFFALO 94 Henrietta Ave. Arthur MlUer, Agent TR 3-1536 CHICAGO 2300 N. KimbaU Trygve Varden, Agent ....ALbany 2-1134 CLEVEL.4ND 1420 W. 25th St. Tom Gerrlty, Agent 621-3450 DETROIT 1370 Liberty Ave. Lincoln Park, Mich. Ernest Demerse, Agent DU 2-7694 DULUTH 312 W. Second St. Norman Jolicoeur, Agent RAndolph 7-6222 SAULT STE. MARIE Addresi mall to Brlmley, Mich. Wayno Weston, Agent. .BRlmley 14-R 5 TOLEDO 423 Central St. CH 2-7731 Tug Firaman, Linemen, Oilers A Wotchmen't Section ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Tom Burnt ASHTABULA, 0 1644 W. Third St. John Mero, Agent WOodman 4-8532 BUFFALO 18 Portland St. Tom Burns, Agent TA 3-7093 CHICAGO 9383 Ewlng, S. Chicago Robert Affleck, Agent ESsex 5-9570 CLEVELAND 1420 W. 25th St. W. Hearns, Pro-Tem Agent MA 1-5450 DETROIT-TOLEDO 12948 Edison St. Max Tobin, Agent Southgate. Mich. AVenue 4-0071 DULUTH Box No. 66 South Range, Wis. Ray Thomson, Agent Export 8-3024 LORAIN, 0 118 E. Parish St. Sandusky, Ohio Harold Ruthsatz, Agent MAin 6-4573 MILWAUKEE ... 2722 A. So. Shore Dr. Joseph Miller, Agent ..SHerman 4-6645 SAULT STE. MARIE ....1088 Maple St. Wm. J. Lackey, Agent ..MElrose 2-8847 SECRETARY-TREASURER Fred J. Farnen ASSISTANT SECRETARY-TREASURER Riven Section Roy Boudreau ST. LOUIS, MO 805 Del Mar CE 1-1434 ALPENA 127 River St. L. J. Colvis, Agent EL. 4-3616 PORT ARTHUR, Tex 1348 7th St. Arthur Bendheim, Agent BUFFALO, NY ..J 735 Washington TL 3-9259 CHICAGO 9383 Ewing Ave. RAILWAY MARINE REGION So. Chicago, IlL SAginaw 1-0733 99 Montgomery St. CLEVELAND 1420 West 25th St. HE.4DQUARTERS HEnderson 3-0104 MAin 1-5450 Jersey City 2, NJ REGIONAL DIRECTOR DULUTH 312 W. 2nd St. G. P. McGinty RAndolph 2-4110 ASSISTANT REGIONAL DIRECTORS FRANKFORT, Mich 415 Main St. R. H. Avery Mail Address: P.O. Box 287 ELgin 7-2441 E. B. Pulver HEADQUARTERS 10225 W. Jefferson Av. BALTIMORE....1218 B. Baltimore St. EAstern 7-4900 River Rouge 18, Mich. VInewood 3-4741 NORFOLK 113 Third St. 622-1092-3 Inland Boatmen's Union PHILADELPHIA 2604 S. 4th St. DEwey 6-3818 NATIONAL DIRECTOR Robert Matthews GREAT LAKES AREA DIRECTOR United Industrial Workers Pat Fiiinerty BALTIMORE .. 1218 E. Baltimore St. BALTIMORE ....1216 E. Baltimore St EAstern 7-4900 .EAstern 7-4900 BOSTON 276 State St. BOSTON 276 State St Richmond 2-0140 .Richmond 2-0140 HEADQUARTERS 673 4th Ave., Brooklyn HEADQUARTERS 673 4th Ave., Brooklyn HYacinth 9-6600 HYacinth 9-6600 5804 Canal St. HOUSTON 5804 Canal St. HOUSTON WAlnut 8-3207 WAlnut 8-3207 JACKSONVILLE . 2608 Pearl St. SE JACKSONVILLE 2608 Pearl St., SE. Jax ELgin 3-0087 ELgin 3-0987 MIAMI ..,.744 W. Flagler St. MIAMI 744 W. Flagler St. FRanklln 7-3564 FRanklin 7-3584 1 S. Lawrence St. MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St MOBILE HEmlock 2-1754 HEmlock 2-1754 NEW-ORLEANa 630 Jackson Ave NEW ORLEANS . ....830 Jackson Ave. Phone 529-7546 Tel 529-7546 115 Third St. NORFOLK 113 Third St. NORFOLK Phone 622-1892-3 Tel. 622 1892 3 2604 S. 4th St. PHILADELPHIA 2604 S 4th St PHILADELPHIA . DEwey 6-3818 DEwey 6-3828 TAMPA ..,.312 Harrison St. TAMPA 812 Harrison St. Phone 229-2788 Tel. 229-3783 Shonda Jemlson, born January 7, 1964, to tho William P, Jemlsons, Mobile, Ala. $ Beth Byrne, born March 31, 1964, to the John P. Byrnes, Chi­ cago, III. ^ ^ Chadwick Turner, born Febru­ ary 16, 1964, to the Paul R. Tur­ ners, New Orleans, La. ^ Steven A. Hebert, born Febru­ ary 29, 1964, to the Vincent A. Heberte, Carriers, Miss. t> i!> Linda Farreli, bom May 3, 1964, to the Edward F. Farrells, Clif­ ford, N. J. Brian Keith Baker, April 21, February 8, 1904, to the Harry E. 1964, to the Keith O, Bakers, Bear Christians, Tenafly, N. J. Lake, Mich. 4 4 4 4 4 4 Michael Joseph Babln, bora Laura Vazaguea, born May 11, March 29, 1964, to the AMn M. 1964, to the Juan Vazgueas, Balti­ Bablns, Jr., Plaquemine, La. more, Md. 4 4 4 4 4 4 Arlle Jay Brown, born April 19, Harvey Brown, born May 1, 1964, to tho Arlle J. Browns, 1964, to the Harry L. Browns, Houma, La. Ocean Drive, S. C. 4 4 4 4 4 4 Bonlta Ann Pitre, born April 3, Elizabeth Bryant, born Decem­ 1964, to the Ladlls W. Pitres, Obber 17, 1963, to the James T. Bry­ erlln. La. ants, New Orleans, La. 4 4 4 4 4 4 Llndell Bennett, bom April 28, Jose Perez, Jr„ born May 29, 1964, to tho Garland M. Bennetts, 1984, to the Jose D. Pereas, New Jesup, Ga. York, New York. 4 4 4 4 4 4 Dwayne Davis, born March 18, Danelle Marie Dnbose, born 1964, to the DonneU M, Davis', May 19, 1964, to the Vincent A. Freeport, Fla., Tivldads, New Orleans, La, Cherle Walsh, bora AjHril 12, 1964, to the John J. Walshs, Cleve4 4 4 Kyle Jones, born October 27, land.Iand, Ohio. 1963, to the Willie K. Jones', Boga4 4 4 lusa. La. Robert Thomas Willis, born Feb­ 4 4 4 ruary 20, 1964, to tho Thomas Peter Lewis Christian, bora Wills', Wlnnsbore, Texas. The deaths of the following Seafarers have been reported to the Seafarers Welfare Plan (any apparent delay in payment Ronald O'TooIe Jr., born May of claims is normally due to late filing, lack of beneficiary 6, 1964, to the Ronald O'TooIes, card or necessary litigation for the disposition of estates): Wyandotte, Mich. Floyd S. Ackerman, 46: Brother John Henry Hannay, 58: Brother t it if Lisa Utiey, born May 9, 1964, Ackerman died of heart failure on Hannay died of pneumonia on January 6, 1964, to the Richard P. Utieys, Galves­ F e b r u a ry 17, 1964, In St. Fran­ In Baltimore ton, Texas. USPHS Hospital. cis Hospital, Esit canaba, Mich. Ho He had been a Robert Stacker, born February Joined the SIU member of the 19, 1964, to the Vaughn E. Stack­ In 1960 and SIU since 1948 ers, Detroit, Mich. and in the stew­ sailed as a mem­ t> ber of the engine ard department. Paul Joseph Williams, boim department. Sur­ He is survived May 1, 1964, to the Walter H. Wil­ vivors include by his wife Ruth liams', Gretna, La. his wife, Helen, Hannay of Balti­ of Gladstone, Michigan. Acker­ more. Place of burial was not re­ it 4" 4" Carla Jean Lopeparo, born man was buried In the Garden of ported, April 14, 1964, to the Carlo Lo- Rest Cemetery, Wells, Michigan. 4 4 4 peparos, Chicago, III. 4 4 4 Benjamin J. Martin, 65: Brother Nils Harry Lnndqulst, 58: Martin was the victim of an acci­ 3^ 4" 4" dental death on Christine Ellen Wright, bora Brother Lundquist died of natural causes on Janu­ September 29, March 30, 1964, to the Richard ary 12, 1964, at 1963, in Houston, Wrights, Alpena, Mich, the Staten Island Texas. He joined 4 4" 4' USPHS Hospital, the Union In 1952 Charles Peck, born February 19, A member of the and sailed as a 1964, to the Harvey W. Pecks, Al­ deck department, member of the pena, Mich. he joined the engine depart­ 4 4" 4 Union In 1941. ment. Burial was Walter King, born November 4, Burial was at in Arlington Na­ 1963, to the Paul Kings, Houston, tho Greenwood tional Cemetery, Texas. Cemetery, Brook­ Arlington, Va. No survivors were Shelly Brenda Powell, born May lyn. There were no surylvors. listed. 20, 1964, to the William H. Pow­ 4 4 4 4 4 4 ells. Philadelphia, Pa. Monroe C. Gaddy, 58: Heart John Zohill, 67: Brother Zohill i t 4 4 4 Sabrlna Bergstrom, born April failure was fatal to Brother Gaddy 17, 1964, to the James F. Berg- in Houston, Texas, on Janu­ stroms, Houston, Texas. ary 22, 1964. H« 4 4 4 joined the Sea­ Roman Harper, born March 21, farers In 19 5 2 1964, to the Roman Harpers, Ja­ and sailed In the maica, L. I., N. Y. steward depart­ 4 4 4 ment. Gaddy is Quillian Forrester, bom April survived by his 29, 1964, to tho Marvin S. Forrest­ wife, Frances, of ers, Savannah, Ga. Tampa, Florida. 4 4 4 Burial was In the Garden of James Riley, bora May 2, 1964, Memories Cemetery, Tampa. to the James F. Rlleys, Ashland, 4 4 4 Wise. Carney Q. Daw, 68: A heart at­ tack took the life of Brother Daw on February 23, 19 6 4, at his home In Norfolk, Va. Ha sailed as a member of the engine depart­ ment and had joined the Union in 1961. He was placed on pen­ sion In 19 6 3. Surviving is his wife, Florence, of Norfolk. Burial was at the Rose­ wood Mertiorial Park Cemetery, Virginia Beach, Va. died of pneumonia In Yugoslavia, Dec. 24, 1963. Ha became a mem­ ber of the Union In 1953 starting In the deck de­ partment and later transferring to the steward department. A native of Austria, Brother Zohill was placed on pension In 1962. He Is survived by a son, Joseph, of Philadelphia. Place of burial was not reported, 4 4 4 Humella Fluence, 50: Brother Fluence died of natural causes on February 29, 1964, in Staten Island USPHS Hospital.^A mem­ ber of trio Union a 1 n c e 1952, he sailed in the steward depart­ ment. Ho Is sur­ vived by his wife, EIVIe, and five childen In Los Angeles. Burial was In Rural Cemetery, Los Angeles. �SRAF'AH^S All hospitalized Seafarers would f^preciate mail and visits wlienever possible. The following is die latest available list of SlU men in the hospital: USPHfl HOSPITAL BTATEN ISLAND. NEVP YORK •ramo Arroyo Walter Lester John Boanday A. Hazzariello George Meltzer Raoul Cabrara Banry Callahan Amstey Minors Clifford CampbaU Haakon Mourn Antonio Corral Harold Nelson Sdward Cleary S. Paczkowakl Jolut ColUnion Nick Palantzoglou Hamilton DaUey Santiago Pena John Fanning Feotonlo Pereira FhlUlp Frank Eugene Plahn William GlUespla Stanley Stevens Sanford Gregory Walter StovaU Charles Haymond A. Stracciolinl Erwin Jennings Paul Switch Walter Kowalczyk Anthony' Toker Ralph KnowU John Wltted Joe Laffredo Gilbert Wilson USPHS HOSPITAL GALVESTON, TEXAS John Alstatt Roscoe Martin Walter Cutter John Rawza James DUlion BiUy RusseU Alphan Fruge Hamilton Sebum John Shamel Howard Gray Patrick Stevens Hugh Grave Julius Swykert Milbura Hatlcy Robert L. Helper Claude Walker E. L. Lawson Ranson Wilson Daily Vzena Charles Martin USPHS HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS. LOUISIANA Ernest Anderson Claude Lomess George Armstrong Harry Long Dewey Bell Henry J. Maas, Jr. WUbert Burke Mont McNabb. Jr. Tiorge. Burleson Claude McNorton Oscar Cino Hugh Meachan Salvatore Detrio PhiUip Mendoza John Flinn Robert Merritt Audley Foster Cteon Mixon John Gersey Clyde Mudd Ceasar Guerra George Neyrey Waiter Johnson Troy Pardue George Keneday Francis Pastlano James Lala Leon Penton Jeaii Latapie Theodore Phelps John Fow«r JuUus Thompioa Carloi Baavedra Olav 'rhoraen Ray Strength Howard Watera USPHS HOSPITAL BALTIMORE, MARYLAND James Mitchell Roaooe AUord W. C. Murphy, Jr. Carl Beard Carl Biaeup James Roach William Sawyer Walter Boxmair Henry Schwartz Groover Cobbler Robert Sheffield Joaeph Feak Charles Torgerson Frledof Fondlla Crittenden Foater Robert Twlgg Skinner Waff Charles Hippard MOUNT WILSON STATE HOSPITAL MOUNT WILSON, MARYLAND Hector Duarte USPHS HOSPITAL SEATTLE, WASHINGTON John Kennedy Richard Shaffner Henry McCuUough Harry Silverstein Henry Piszatovikl CU.el WlaUck Edwar l Sager Wm. L. WilUama USPHS HOSPITAL NORFOLK, VIRGINIA WilUam Barber Raymond Miller Frank Buck Jessie Painter James Deibl Lloyd Roberson Robert Gregory Julian Wilson John McLemore USPHS HOSPITAL SAVANNAH. GEORGIA N. Blanchard William Padgett Goorget Chance Arthur WiUert Patrick Grennan USPHS HOSPITAL BRIGHTON, MASS. Edgar Andcraon Harold Robinson Alfred Duggna USPHS HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA WHUam Lovett Gordon Mkrbury Pastor Ablln Nicholas Peters Hoinard Fowler Richard Zaragoza Charlie Gedra USPHS HOSPITAL DETROIT, MICHIGAN Reuben Bach Barney Majjesle Edward Carlson Frank May Charles Comstock Joseph Mrkua Kenneth Glass Walter Petere B. Gogolewski Sichard Pedersen Robert Green Frederick Prlmeau Clarence Lenhart Gillis Smith USPHS HOSPITAL FORT WORTH, TEXAS Thomas Lehay Charlee Coburn George McKnew Arthur Collett Benjamin Deibler Samuel HiUs Raymon Ruppert Abe Gordon Willie A. Young Burl Haire USPHS HOSPITAL MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE Joeeph Berger James McGea SAILORS' SNUG HARBOR STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK Daniel Gorman Thomas Isakseh Alberto Gutierrez William Kenny Edwin Harriman PINE CREST HAVEN NURSING HOME COVINGTON, LOUISIANA Frank Martin VA HOSPITAL NORTHAMPTON, MASS. Maurice Roberts US SOLDIERS HOME HOSPITAL WASHINGTON, DC William Thomson Paul StovaU Schedule of Membership Meetings SlU-AGllWD Meetings A. Da Costa and O. Babb Antonio Da Coota and Otho Babb are asked to contact Hayt & Hayt, attornieys-at-law, 99 Wall Street, New York, New York, 10005. 4: 4. Floyd R. Johnson Anyone, knowing the whereBboiits of the above-named is asked to get in touch with Alice E. Johnson, 1122 Garfield Avenue, Marinette, Wis. 1. Emmitt A. Connell You are asked to contact your attorney, Herman N. Rabson. 15 Park Row, Hew York 38, N.Y., telephone WO 2-5250. $ 4^ 4^ Jim Davis Norma has the information you requested about Jeff. She died June 28 and was buried July 1. Norma will give you further de­ tails when she hears from you.. % t, % Regular membership meetings for members of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District are held regularly once a month on days indicated by the SIU Constitution, at 2:30 FM in the listed SIU ports below. All Seafarers are expected to attend. Those who wish to he excused should request permission by tele­ gram (he sure to include registration number). The next SIU meetings will be: New York August 3 Detroit August 7 Philadelphia August 4 Houston August 10 Baltimore August 5 New Orleans August 11 MobUe August 12 4 4 4 West Coast SlU-AGLtWD Meetings STU headquarters has issued the following schedule through August, 1964 for the monthly informational meetings to be held in West Coast ports for the benefit of Seafarers shipping from Wil­ mington, San Francisco and Seattle, or who are due to return from the Far East. All Seafarers are expected to attend these meetings, in accord with an Executive Board resolution adopted in December, 1961. Meetings in Wilmington are on Monday, San Francisco on Wednesday and Seattle on Friday, starting at 2 FM local time. The schedule is as follows: Wilmington San Francisco Seattle Augusit 17 August 19 August 21 September 21 September 23 September 25 t 4 4 Great Lakes SIU Meetings Norman Cbstell* Regular membership meetings You are asked to get in touch with Robert Bennett, 347- 20th on the Great I,akes are held on the first and third Mondays of Street, Brooklyn, N.Y. each month in all ports at 7 FM 3^ 4" local time, except at Detroit, Riohard Feddern The above-named, now on the where meetings are heia at 2 FM. San Francisco, is asked to contact The next meetings will be: Detroit August 3—2 FM Daniel Finnegan about an urgent Alpena, Buffalo, Chicago^ matter before leaving New York. Cleveland. Dulutta, Frankfort, 3* 4> 4> August 3—t PM John Liberato You are asked to contact J. G. 4 4 4 Green, c/o General Delivery, Highlands, Texas. Lynd is very SIU Inlond Bootmen's Union Regular membership meetings sick and needs an operation. i for IBU members are scheduled 4> 3^ 3> each month in various ports. The Bill Hutohinson You are asked to telephone next meetings will be: Philadelphia .. Aug. 4>-5 PM Penny McGarty, person-to-pereon Baltimore (licensed and uncollect 81*^03 1-3217, Inglewood, lioensed).... Aug. 5—5 FM Calif., If you haven't already an­ Houston .. August 10—5 PM swered her notice. She would Norfolk . .August 6—7 FM appreciate hearing from you as N'Orleans . . Aug. 11—5 FM quickly as possible. Mobile . ..mgust 12—5 PM 3< 4> 3!> 4 4 4 Friends of Robmt Bnrdick RAILWAY MARINE REGION Bob Burdick is temporarily out Regular membership meetings •of circulation. His current address is P.M.B. 59025 - Pine 4, Angola, for Railway Marine Region-IBU La. Any shipmates owing him members are scheduled each money are asked to forward it to month in the various ports at 10 AM and 8 PM. The next meetings him at this address. ' will be: 3« 3)i 4 ' Raymond Tilley Jersey City August 10 . The above-named is asked to Pblladelphia August 11 write Tom Sullivan, P.O. Box 185, Baltimore August 12 *Norfolk ........ .Apgust 13 Ludingtpn, Micb. 6RBAT LAKES TUO AND REGION ISare Twenty-ThVM VaG DREDGE Regular membership meet­ ings for Great Lakes Tug and Dredge Region IBU memlers are scheduled each month in the vari­ ous ports at 7:30 FM. The next meetings will be: Detroit August 10 Milwaukee August 10 Chicago . August 11 Buffalo August 12 fSauIt Ste. Marie. .August 13 Duluth August 14 Lorain :. .August 14 (For meeting place, contaci Har­ old Ruthsatz, 118 East Parish. Sandusky, Ohio). r Cleveland August 14 Toledo August 14 Ashtabula :. .August 14 (For meeting place, contact John Mgro, 1644 West 3rd Street, Ash­ tabula, Oliio). 4 4 4 United Industrial Workers Regular membership meetings: for UIW members are scheduled each month at 7 PM in various ports. The next meetings will be: New York.. August 3 Baltimore August .5 Philadelphia August 4 tHonston August 10 • Mobile . .i.. . .August 12 New 'Orleaiis . . . . - August 11 • Meatingi hald at Latibr Tampia, Nawport Naws. t Maating held at Labor Temple. Sault: Sta. Maria, Mich. t Maating held at Galveston wharvoa. Descr/fre Hard Life In Depressed Areas WASHINGTON—"No one has a job. The man lives with his family in a completely dilapidated shack. They have no central heating, plumbing or lighting, and, of course, no one ever heard of a telephtShe.-*— The' road there is, in most War on Poverty program will aid Appalachia, the region also needs cases,"just a foot path. Even special programs. Before industry a jeep can make It only part of the way. The family usually has a small potato patch; potatoes are their major staple of diet to carry them through the winter." Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr., Un­ der Secretary of Commerce and cbainnan' of the President's Ap­ palachian Regional Commission, thus began his description of s typical part of the 10-state ares that comprises Appalachia. Interviewed on Washington Re­ ports to the People, AFL-CIO public service program carried on 700 radio stations, Roosevelt said that most of the people in the area "live on food surplus com­ modities and sometimes a relief check. They are miles from any hospital. Children are often with­ out shoes and cannot walk the miles to school in the winter, and that school is often a one-room shack with a leaky roof and draughty walls." Roosevelt said that although the and business will come in, he said, roads must be built, sewerage plants and other facilities in­ stalled. He recommended replen­ ishment of the once plentiful timberlands, development of the vast recreational facilities of the scenic areas, and aid to agriculture. Roosevelt declared that Appa­ lachia should be a concern of all Americans for humanitarian rea­ sons and also because the im­ provement of the area and aiding the people to get jobs will make it more productive. "If we can up-grade the standard of living, the purchasing power, then they will foe able to buy more dresses made on Seventh Avenue in New York, more cars made in Detroit, and other goods made all ov«- the nation," he asserted. At present, said Roosevelt, un­ employment in Appalachia is dou­ ble that in the rest of the nation, and the per capita income is far below the national average. Know Your Rights FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf. Lakes and Inland Watera District makes specific provision for safeguarding the ^mbership's money and Union finances. The constitution requires a detailed p»A audit every three months by a rank and file auditing committee elected by the membership. All Union records are available at SIU headquarters In Brooklyn. TRUST FUNDS. AU trust funds of the SIU Atlantic. GuH, Lakes and Inland Waters District are administered in accordance with the provisions of various trust fund agreements. AU these agreements specify that the trustees in charge of these funds shaU consist equaUy of imion and management representatives and their alternates. AU expenditures and disbursements of - trust funds are made only upon approval by a majority of the trustees. AU trust fund financial records are avaUable at the headquarters of the various trust funds. SHIPPING RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and seniority are protected exclusively by the contracts between the Union and the shipowners. Get to know your shipping rights. Copies of these contracts are posted and avail­ able in all Union haUs. If you feel there has been any violation of your shipping or seniority rights as contained in the contracts between the Union Md the shipowners, notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified maU, return receipt requested. The proper address for this Is: Earl Shepard. Chairman, Seafarers Appeals Board 17 Battery Place, Suite 1930, New York 4, N.Y. Full copies of contracts as referred to are avaUable to you at aU times, either by writing directly to the Union or to the Seafarers Anpeals Board. CONTRACTS. Copies of aU SIU contracts are avaUable in aU SIU halls. These contracts specify the wages and conditions under which you work and Uve aboard ship. Know your contract rights, as weU as your obUgations, such as filing for OT on the proper abeets and in the proper manner. If, at any time, any SIU patrolman or other Union oSicial, in your opinion, fails to protect vour contract rights properly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. EDITORIAL POLICY—SEAFARERS LOG. The LOG has traditionally refrained from pubUshlng any article serving the poUtical purposes of any individual in the Union, officer or member. It has also refrained from pubUshing articles deemed harmful to the Union or its coUective membership. This esUbiished policy has been reaffirmed by membership action at the September, I960, meetings in all constitutional ports. The responslbUity for LOG poUcy is vested in an editorial board which consists of the Executive Board of the Union. The Executive Board may delegate, from among its ranks, one individual to carry out this cesponsibUity. PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies are to be paid to anyone in any official capacity In the SIU unless an official Union receipt ts given for game. Under no circumstance should any member pay any money for any reason unless he is given such receipt. In the event anyone attempts to require any such payment he made without supplying a receipt, or If a member is required to make a payment and li given an official receipt, hut feels that he should not have been required to make such payment, this should immediately be reported to headquarters. CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. The SIU publishes every six months in the SEAF.4RERS LOG a verbatim copy of its constitu­ tion. In addition, copies are available in all Union halls. AU members should obtain copies of this constitution so as to famiUarize themselves with Its contents. Any time you feel any member or officer is attempting to deprive you of any constitutional right or obligation by any methods such as dealing with charges, trials.,etc., as weU as aU other details, then the member so affected should immediately notify headquarters. RETIRED SEAFARERS. Old-time SIU members drawing disability-pension benefits have always been encouraged to continue their union activities, including atlenduneo at mciubcrship meetings. And like all other SIU mem­ bers at these Union meetings, they are encouraged to take an active role in ail rank-ond-filc functions, including service on rank-and-file committees. Because these oldtimers cannot take shipboard employment, the membership bos reaffirmed the long-standing Union 'policy of aUowing them to retain their good standing through the waiving of their dues. EQUAL RIGHTS. All Seafarers are guaranteed equal rights in emplojmient and as members of the SIU. These rights are clearly set forth in the SIU constitution and in the contracts which the Union has negotiated with the employers. Consequently, no Seafarer may be discriminated against because of race, creed, color, national or geographic origin. If any member feels that he is denied the equal riglits to which he is entitled, he should notify headquarters. SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATIONS. One of the basic rights of Seafarers is the right to pursue legislative and political objectives which will serve the best interests of themselves, their families and their Union. To achieve These ohiectives, the Seafarers Political Activity Donation was established. Donations to SPAD are entirely voluntary and constitute the funds' through which legislative and political activities are conducted for the benefit of the membership and the Union. If at any time a Seafarer feels that any of the above rights have been violated, or that he has been denied his constitutional right of access to Union'records or information, he should.immediately notify SIU President Paul Nail at haadquartars by certified mall, return receipt requested. �Vol. XXVI No. 15 SEAFARERS LOG OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO Sen. Douglas Hits British Defiance Of (/S Ship Law WASHINGTON—Sen. Paul H, Douglas (D.-Ill.) has called "extraordinary" and "un­ precedented" a move by the British government to oppose what it called U.S. attempts to apply American regulations to British shipping. The senator, chairman of "*" the Senate-House Joint Eco­ ing direct action, it has sought sta­ extraordinary event in interna­ nomic Committee declared tistical information and documents tional law also is obvious." Sen. Douglas called for a clear that the British action "may oblige from steamship carriers and con­ the United States to abolish the ferences carrying American com­ understanding that the U.S. Ship­ conference system of ocean trans­ merce ... to make doubly certain ping Act is" sound and necessary portation and rigorously control that no real justification exists legislation and that the proceed­ from this discrimination against ings of the FMC under it have ocean freight rates." throughout its history been mod­ His statements were prompted the U.S." He further said that the action erate and indulgent, to say the by the introduction in the British Detroit's Local 10, SlU Transportation Services and Allied House of Commons a bill which, of the British government indicates least. Concessions Made in effect, would authorize British that it is willing to order its lines Workers was saddened recently by the passing of George shipowners to ignore the Federal to defy American law rather than He pointed out that "conces­ Battel, president pro tem. Battel Ir) is seen as he appeared Maritime Commission's contract produce the information requested sions have been made in the pres­ with John Weaver, secretary-treasurer pro tem, to tell the , requirements. According to the by the FMC. ent controversy at the request of story of Local 10 on UAW radio program during the success­ British lines, h? added, are so bill, the British regard any such the same government that now ful drive to organize the Checker Cab Company. Checker orders as an infringement upon frightened by the consequences re­ seems about to challenge our ele­ sulting from the revelation of ad'- mentary jurisdiction over our. own drivers voted for representation by SlU-TS&AW by a 3-2 British jurisdiction. ditional facts that they have lob­ margin on June 8-9. The British action was sparked bied the British government to take commerce." These concessions by efforts of the FMC, under or­ this unheard of action against its compromise the efficient adminis­ tration of the law, he added, and ders from Congress, to obtain most friendly ally. even these have not been deemed documents from foreign shippers Ccller Speaks Up sufficient, he said. concerning freight rates in trade Speaking even more strongly, To go further would be injurious with the U.S. The documents are needed to enable Federal shipping Chairman Emanuel Celler (D.- to the national Interest and to in­ agencies to review and pass on N.Y.) of the House Judiciary ternational principles of fair com­ Committee called the British ac­ petition, Douglas declared. freight rates in U.S. trade. tion an attempt to encourage Some of the instances of dis­ Rates Discriminatory defiancy of U.S. shipping laws crimination cited by the senator DETROIT—Members and officers of Local 10, SIU-TransSenator Douglas, who in the and urged the FMC to "resist to involved paperback books which past year has led a probe aimed the fullest" any attempt by the cost $39 a ton to go to England portation Services and Allied Workers, paid tribute this week at ferreting out freight rate prac­ British or other steamship lines from the U.S., while it cost $28 a to George Battel, president pro tem, who died on July 13, tices that discriminate against U.S. to violate American law. ton to ship English books to this 1964. exports, said the irrefutable evi­ He also said that the British country. Battel,- who assumed the Labor Relations Board announced dence presented to his committee action is "fraught with a great To ship American electrical ma­ presidency of Local 10 in there were 312 challenged votes indicates that on 65 to 80 per'cent deal of danger to American for­ chinery to England costs $57.25 a made mostly by its own staff, the of American exports, ocean freight eign commerce and to the Amer­ ton, compared to $33.11 a ton to January, was fatally injured in an Teamsters and the company. The automobile accident on July .11 rates are substantially higher than ican Merchant Marine." ship English electrical machinery and passed away in St Mary's Board has still not made final on comparable Japanese or Euro­ Sen. Douglas termed "extraordi­ to the U.S. Hospital, Livonia, Mich. He is determination of the chalienges. pean exports to this country. nary" the British government's survived by his wife, Mildred, Company Tactics While discrimination is more willingness to risk "an interna­ and three children. Although the Teamsters have a acute in the Japanese-U.S. trade tional crisis" rather than reveal in­ Employed as & driver for the taxi driver local in Detroit, they than in the European-U.S. trade, formation concerning rates charged Detroit Checker Cab Company never had made an attempt to the senator said that in all trades by British carriers on the trans­ for 15 years. Battel played a start an organizing campaign the U.S. is at a competitive dis­ portation of American commerce. prominent role in organizing his among Checker employees. advantage. "I am not prepared at the mo­ fellow-employees during the last Throughout the years in which "After many years of inaction, ment to develop in full the implica­ three years. The organizing cam­ the TS&AW representatives la­ the FMC finally has taken steps tions of such defiance," he said. paign was successfully climaxed bored to organize the company, to alleviate freight rate discrimi­ "That they may be grave is when Checker drivers voted by a nation," he sJid, "but prior to tak­ obvious. That this constitutes an DETROIT— The SIU Great decisive 3-2 margin for the SIU- management resorted to every maneuver in the book to prevent Lakes District Credential Commit­ TS&AW on June 8-9. an election. At one point, the tee's report on nominations for the Despite determined opposition company claimed multi-ownership 1964 union elections was con­ from the Teamsters and the com­ of the cabs was a bar to a bar­ curred in at all regular member­ pany, Local 10 organizers were gaining election. The Supreme ship meetings of July 20. The re­ able to roll up their impressive Court turned down this claim, port was submitted in compliance majority. However, inunediately and the NLRB then ordered an with the • Secretary - Treasurer's after the election the National election. Pre - Balloting Report and the Union constitution. Credential Committee members were John Poliwka (Book No. WASHINGTON—The House Merchant Marine Committee 3525), Chairman; Frank Szopko has begun hearings in Washington to determine whether the (Book No. 12671) and Jack Wiley act sponsored by Representative Herbert C. Bonner (D.-N.C.) (Book No. 9966). three years ago on regula-"*The committee's report showed tings steamship conferences Also scheduled to appear are G. that of those nominated for the should be changed. Griffiths Johnson, Assistant Sec­ posts to be filled, three were dis­ Steamship conferences have retary of State for Economic Af­ qualified for failing to meet the condemned the legislation as un­ fairs, as well as the chairmen of constitutional requirement that candidates must be in good stand­ workable and dangerous to the the various conferences. conference system of rate setting. A spokesman from the House ing in the six months period prior Britain and Holland have made Merchant Marine Committee said to nomination. One candidate was laws which prohibits their com­ that rumors of dissatisfaction with disqualified for failing to submit panies from obeying certain por­ the law had been heard and the the necessary credentials as called tions of the Bonner Act. hearing was called to discuss the for in the constitution. All other The first person to appear be­ bill. The hearings were sched­ nominees were qualified. fore tbe committee was "Admiral uled three years after the law was In addition to having been sub­ John Harllee, chairman of the enacted to give industry time to mitted and approved at the mem­ Maritime Commission, the agency adjust to it, the spokesman said. bership meetings, the Credentials responsible for enforcing the act, The most criticized section of Committee report has been posted who yesterday urged continuation the law has been the part that re­ in all Great Lakes District Union of the Bonner Act. He testified quires all conference records to halls, in accordance with Article that the U.S. must regulate rates be made available to the Maritime XIII, Section 2 of the constitution. Inspecting qualifications of candidates for the 1964 SIU to protect its private shipping. Commission for checking, whether In determining the eligibility of Great Lakes District union elections are credential commit­ Senator Paul Douglas (D.-Ill.), the records are kept in the U.S. all candidates, the Credentials tee members (l-r) Jack Wiley, John Poliwka and Frank whose committee is presently in­ or in a foreign country. Other Committee checked the seniority Szopko. The committee's report has already received ap­ vestigating differences in ocean countries claim the provision is shipping records and the welfare proval at all regular July membership meetings held In the freight rates, has also asked to an invasion of their country's plan records, as well as the union Jurisdiction. appear. Great Lakes District. records. George Battel Dies; SlU Taxi Local Head Gt. 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Title A name given to the resource July 24, 1964 Description An account of the resource Headlines: BEST WISHES FOR PENSIONERS SIUNA STEPS UP POLITICAL ACTION, MAPS STATE, REGIONAL POGRAMS SIU URGES GRIEVANCE COMMITTEE ACTION ON US SHIPPING BEEFS NOMINATIONS FOR ELECTIVE UNION OFFICES CLOSE AUG. 15 SEN. DOUGLAS HITS BRITISH DEFIANCE OF US EFFORT TO REGULATE SHIP RATES GOLDWATER NOMINATIONS MARKS POWER SHIFT FOR REPUBLICATIONS SIU’S SS TRANSGLOBE, GERMAN SHIP COLLIDE JAPANESE, AFL-CIO SIGN PACT TO UPGRADE JOB STANDARDS WATER CARRIERS CHARGE RAIL RATE DISCRIMINATION AID TO SHIPBUILDING OK’D BY PRESIDENT SIU CABLE SHIP PROVIDES NEW ORIENT PHONE LINK SUBMERGED ATOM REACTOR RUNS NAVIGATION DEVICES ALASKAN DAM PROJECT SEEN DANGEROUS TO FISH INDUSTRY ‘JINXED’ TEXAS TOWERS VANISHING INTO HISTORY THE OCEAN OF TOMORROW – OPERATION: DEEPSCAN SEATRAIN CHALLENGES RAIL RATE REDUCTION KERR-MILLS MEDICAL PLAN NEGLECTS NEEDS OF AGED NEW MARINE ENGINE PRODUCED BY BRITISH COPE NEEDS FOOT SOLDIERS TO ACHIEVE ELECTION SUCCESS GEORGE BATTEL DIES; SIU TAXI LOCAL HEAD Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 07/24/1964 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XXVI, No. 15 1964 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/0736c3915eab3e2e0a818fff882459be.PDF 5e971c8b679316600e89a7ca681bb99e PDF Text Text SEAFARERSA^LOG OFFICIAL ORQAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO In This Issue: Seatrain Lines Wins Stay Of Railroad Rate Cut Story On Page 2 MTD Cites Need For Ship Buildup, Blasts Goldwater -Story On Page 3 MA Awards Three C-4s To Sill Contracted Lines -Story On Page 4 Board Decision Boosts Waterman Subsidy Bid Story On Page 5 Europeans Tack Conditions On Dual Rate Data Demand AFL-CIO Council Maps Labor Alms On National Issues -Story On Page 3 Story On Page 7 Five SlU Oidtimers Join Union Pensioners -Story On Pages 8, 9 Credentials Committee Begins Candidate Check -Story On Page 3 Djibouti-A Port Of Call For SlU-Manned Vessels -Story On Page 13 SlU Pensioner Gives Tips For Retiring In Mexico Seafarer's Heroism At Sea Wins Top Government Award —-—— Story On Page 2 -Story On Page 20 * The Union Label-How It Protects The U.S. Worker Story On Back Page SlU Shipping Aid Proposals Put To Grievance Committee -Story On Page 2 �SEArARERS AairtHt 1, If 64 X09' Maritime Grievance Group Hears SIU Proposals For Resolving Shipping Beefs f? F, P O f? T ly Paul HaN Early next week in Washington the Maritime Advisory Committee recently named by President Johnson will hold its first meeting. This WASHINGTON—The Seafarers International Union renewed its attack here last week meeting will bring 17 representatives of management, labor and the on the Maritime Administration's practice of granting so-called "general waviers" of the public together with Cabinet officials of the Government to discuss Public Resolution 17 requirement that states that 100 percent of cargoes financed by the Ex­ a broad range of maritime issues. As we understand it this committee is to delve Into the problems port-Import Bank must move* in American vessels. confronting U.S. shipping and the maritime industry, ascertain the Alcoa stated In a presentation to carriers. The SIU action was in the the committee members that it On Monday, July 27, a meeting reasons for its decline and seek ways and means to restore and re­ form of a protest to the Maritime objected to the waiver because the was held at the SIU office in vitalize the American-flag fleet. Administration which late in government of Venezuela discrim­ Washington to plan for the meet­ As Seafarers know, this is the second committee which the Govern­ June received requests from Chile inated against American shipping ing of the Grievance Committee to waive the Public Resolution 17 in the carriage of cargoes to that the following day. This was at­ ment has set up in recent months as a result of the Unions' fight to requirement and permit Chilean- country. tended by the representatives, of correct many of the inequities which have been hampering U.S. ship­ The Alcoa protest was filed in the deep sea unions of the Inter­ ping and reducing the ability .of American seamen and other maritime flag ships to carry 50% of two cargoes to be shipped to Chile its behalf by the American Mer­ national—Hall of the AGL&IW workers to earn their livelihood in this Industry. under loans financed by the Ex­ chant Marine Institute. AMMI District, Weisberger of the Sailors The first of these was the Grievance Committee on Cargo Preference stated in its submission, however, port-Import Bank. Union of the Pacific, Turner of The protest was submitted to that the Institute was taking no the Marine Cooks & Stewards, Administration which so far has held three monthly meetings. the Grievance Committee on position on the waiver request. Jordan of the Marine Firemen, It is now obvious, after three meetings, that this Grievance Com­ The SIU stated that it was sup­ and Lanpher of the Staff Officers Cargo Preference Administration, mittee is falling far short of what we expected it to be when we and which held its third monthly porting the Alcoa position, not on Association. other maritime and waterfront unions ended our boycott last winter the basis of discrimination, but meeting here on July 28. The SIU is currently preparing The SIU was represented at the because Public Resolution 17 gives a position for presentation at the of foreign-flag ships that were scheduled to carry U.S. wheat to Russia. meeting by SIUNA president Paul the Maritime Administration no first meeting of the Maritime Ad­ It is to be hoped that the Maritime Advisory Committee will prove Hall; executive vice president authority to grant general waivers. visory Committee, which will be more effective than the Grievance Committee. We are mindful of The SIU also protested the com­ Morris Weisberger, and vice pres­ held here on August 10. the fact that the SIU and other segments of maritime labor felt that idents Ed Turner, Bill Jordan and position of the Grievance Commit­ The Maritime Advisory Com­ the President's committee had obvious shortcomings from the stand­ Burt Lanpher, representing all tee, which can act only in an mittee was set up by an Executive point of its composition, as we pointed out at the outset. advisory capacity, and the manner deep sea segments of the Inter­ Order of President Johnson on A committee of this sort, to be truly effective and thorough, should in which Marad mishandled the national. June 17 to "consider such matters represent every segment of American shipping. For example, we felt During the course- of the meet­ C-4 exchange program. The Union also filed a protest of policy and administration of that the committee lacked representation from coastwise, intercoastal, ing, the SIU supported a protest Government programs affecting made by the Alcoa Steamship over the slowness with which the maritime industry as it deems tramp and independent tankers, as well as the important shipbuilding Company, which asked that the Marad processes applications for to be in the public interest, in­ industry which has a very vital stake in the future of American mari­ Maritime Administration reject a construction subsidies — particu­ cluding policies and practices time. We were therefore glad to see the addition to the original 14-man ' request from Venezuela for waiver larly the application of the SIU- which may be followed by labor, committee of Russei K. Berg, president of the International Brotherhood Penn Steamship of the Public Resolution 17 re­ contracted management or the Government of Boilermakers and Shipbuilders, and Joesph Kahn, president of the quirement on an Export-Import Company for subsidy aid to build for strengthening the trade, na­ Transeastern Shipping Corporation, who represents the tramp segment three modern American-flag bulk of the industry. Bank shipment to that country. tional defense, manpower and If this committee will attempt to meet the problems of the maritime labor relations programs of the industry head on, in a determined manner, it is possible that we may maritime industry." The committee consists of Sec­ finally be on the right path toward finding the solutions, which are retary of Commerce Luther attainable, to this long-standing dilemma. Hodges, who is the chairman; Sec­ The committee's actions should quickly indicate whether it will serve retary of Labor Willard Wirtz, and the interests of this nation and her maritime industry. The SIU, for 17 non-Govemment representa­ its part, will make every effort and contribution that it is capable of tives of management, labor and making to promote the advancement of the American merchant marine WASHINGTON—SlU-contracted Seatrain Lines won a the public. The SIU representative in the interest of the maritime workers who are dependent upon it for a living and to strengthen it in the national interest. major victory in its fight against discriminatory rate cutting is President HalL U.S. Court Upholds Soatrain Rate Fight by the railroads with a recent Federal Court decision tempo­ rarily restraining the rail--* ; roads from instituting the designed to attract the total proposed rate cuts on poly­ tonnage shipped by the Monsanto Highest Maritime Medal Won By Seafarer Hero ethylene plastics moving from Chemical Company. Catch-All Texas to the New York area. Reduced rates would apply if The Federal court action pre­ venting the 30 percent rate cut Monsanto shipped 50,000 tons of followed the intervention of the various commodities by rail over MOBILE—Seafarer John W. Mullis was presented with the Merchant Marine Meritori­ Justice Department in the steam­ a one-year period. The petition ship company's appeals case be­ noted, however, the freight could ous Service Medal in ceremonies here. The medal is the highest award the U.S. can bestow fore the Interstate Commerce be offered on single-car lots at on a merchant seaman. Commission. The Justice Depart­ regular intervals. Mullis, who was sailing as that he risked his life during a During this operation an aircraft A company spokesman said ment supported Seatrain's claim storm on the high seas to rescue joined the search and dropped that the proposed rate reduction Seatrain would have to abandon bosun on the former Bull several Chinese seamen from a Hares to direct the vessel toward service to TeJfas City If the rates Line tanker Titan at the time violates Federal antitrust laws and go into effect—since the plastics the award winning incident oc­ ship which sank. More than 30 of two other persons in a lifeboat. are otherwise discriminatory. the Chinese crewmen lost their "The Titan was again maneu­ curred was cited for bravery in (Continued on page 8) In a rare appearance before the lives in the disaster and only four vered into position and in a very ICC, the Justice Department were saved—^three of them with short time these survivors were asked the government regulating the help of Mullis. helped aboard with the use of lines agency to suspend a proposed A. C. Hoffman, U.S. Maritime and the ladder. The outstanding reduction in rail- rates that would Administration representative in courage and complete disregard have been a disastrous blow, not Mobile, presented Mullis the for his own safety shown by Mr. only to Seatrain, but to the entire medal,'with a citation, at the SIU Mullis in descending the Jacob's shipping industry. The proposed Hall, 1 S. Lawrence St. The cita­ ladder under extremely hazardous rates were to have gone into tion states: conditions to successfully effect effect August 1. the rescue of survivors from the "In the early morning of Dec. 8, Railroad Rapped ocean, are in keeping with the 1961, the Titan, while en route to The Justice Department, In a Sasebo, Japan, received a brief highest traditions of the United petition filed here, called South­ SOS message from the Motor "Ves­ States Merchant Marine." western Lines Freight Traffic sel Combined One. Late that after­ The citation is signed by Mari­ Bureau's proposal to reduce the noon, the Titan radioed the given time Administrator Nicholas John­ cost of shipping plastics by rail­ position amidst a heavy rainstorm son and authorized by the Secre­ road from Texas to New York by tary of Commerce. and mountainous seas. 22 to 33 percent "clearly dis­ "Two survivors were spotted in On reading the document to the criminatory and violating the the water among much debris. Sea Seafarer this morning, Hoffman policies and standards of the anti­ conditions had tossed the Titan into congratulated him and advised the trust laws." Seatrain Lines earlier a rolling and pitching motion that award is the highest a merchant had been forced to abandon had her main decks completely seaman can get. It was authorized services from New York to Savannah and to New Orleans awash and prevented the launch­ by Congress. because railroads cut rates on a ing of a lifeboat. Mullis' only reply: "I, just did few key commodities that form "Life rings, with lines, were what anyone else would have done the backbone of its traffic. thrown to the men in the water under the circumstances. Someday Seafarer John W. Mullis (center) Is presented the'Merchant The proposed rates, said the and a Jacob's ladder put over the I may be in that same fix and need Marine Meritorious Service Medal, the nation's highest Justice Department's brief, are a side. With complete disregard for help." award that a merchant seaman can receive, by A. C. Hoff­ tie-in arrangement that would The 34-year-old Seafarer has their own safety, two members of man, Mobile MA representative (r). Looking on with ap­ tend to rail monopolization of the Titan crew descended the lad­ been going to sea for 18 years. He significant traffic flows and were proval (I) is Mobile port agent Louis "Blackie" Neira. der and rescued one of the men. (Continued on page 18) �Atvokt 1,1»M SEAFARERS LOG' rag»Tltng'. MTD Executive Board Urges Maritime Fleet Equal To Nation's Need Members of the newly-elected Credentials Committee make a preliminary check of the qualifications of candidates run­ ning for office in the upcoming SlU elections. Seated (l-r) are Edward Polise, Jerry Pow, Alexander Brodie, Donald Gagnan, Adele Perini and John Karl.. SlU Credentials Committee Checks Candidates' Eligibility CHICAGO—^A strong national maritime program aimed at restoring the U.S. merchant fleet to a level worthy of a leading world power was among many resolutions of vital interest to Seafarers and all American labor adopted at the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades De­ partment Executive Board-^ meeting held here during the vessels in recent years has raised to solve the ills of the American serious questions concerning the Merchant Marine was hit by the last two days of July. adequacy and defense capability Board for a lack of representation Other resolutions adopted at the of the U.S. merchant fleet. The for many vital segments of the meeting called for a revitalization MTD urged the adoption of a na­ maritime and for having of the American shipbuilding in­ tional maritime program aimed at as its headindustry Secretary dustry, denounced waiver by the restoring the U.S. merchant fleet Luther Hodges, "whoofinCommerce the past Maritime Administration of the to a level worthy of a world has shovra a fathomless disinterest 50-50 requirements on U.S. fi­ power. Called for specifically in the problems of maritime nanced cargoes to Italy, called for were: a better cross section of the mari­ • Construction-differential sub­ labor." Cites Gaps time industry among representa­ sidies for coastwise, intercoastal The conunittee contains no rep­ tives to the President's Maritime and Great Lakes operators. resentatives of intercoastal, coast­ Advisory Committee, urged the • Building bulk carriers capa­ wise, Great Lakes and Inland preservation of the Alaska salmon ble of hauling our projected shipping, tramp and independent industry for the U.S. and blasted foreign trade. ship operators, the MTD charged. the anti-labor stand of the Repub­ • Requiring Government agen­ Also ignored were three major lican candidate for President. cies to see to it that at least 25 organizations—^the American Mer­ Rape GOP percent of the oil imported under chant Marine Institute, the Amer­ Blasting the Republican Na­ oil import quotas be carried on ican Maritime Association and the tional Convention in San Fran­ U.S. tankers. Pacific American Steamship As­ cisco for adopting a platform • Legislation removing tax sociation, and 'both management which "goes out of its way to havens where U.S. runaway opera­ and labor of the American ship­ be obnoxious to the trade union tors go to avoid paying U.S. taxes. building industry. More Shipbuilding movement" and nominated a The Board rapped the Governor Presidential candidate whose Citing the continually dete­ of Alaska for allowing Japanese "record has been 100 percent riorating condition of the U.S. nationals to buy raw salmon and hostile to the policies and pro­ shipbuilding, conversion and re­ process the product with Japanese grams of the labor movement," pair industry, the Board set up a labor while negotiations between the MTD denounced the Repub­ committee to explore positive individual American salmon ways to re-establish our ship­ packers and the Cordova Aquatie lican Presidential candidate. Noting that the Democratic building and repair industry to Marketing Association regarding platform will not be adopted un­ prevent the block obsolescence of prices to be paid for raw salmon til later this month, and that our merchant fleet. remain deadlocked. The MTD Executive Board cited while labor "has not always been This action by the State of in accord" with President John­ the granting of a general waiver Alaska has caused the loss of Jobs son's positions, the MTD Board to Italy by the MA under which and - employment to American said that it felt "there is no point 50 percent of $200 million worth workers already and will cause in waiting to announce its choice." of merchandise purchased in this additional Job losses in the future, The Board expressed the belief country with funds borrowed it was charged. The MTD urged that progressive elements of the from the Export-Import Bank will passage of S. 1135, the Fisher­ Republican Party and "even the be shipped in foreign-flag vessels men's Bargaining Bill, and called moderate" elements, would not as clearly in violation of the for federal legislation to pre­ support the Republican nominee. explicit instructions of Congress. serve the salmon resource for Senator Barry Goldwater. "Neither It called on the government American citizens, for the benefit can we . . . We repudiate his agencies to respect and obey the and use of the American people. extremism, his Jingoism, his cold­ law and called on Congress to In other action, the MTD Execu­ ness and his whole antediluvian "clip the discretionary powers of tive Board; attitude." The Board also en­ federal agencies which • openly • Announced a big step for­ dorsed Johnson's annoimced de­ flout the express will of Con­ ward in coordinating the effective cision to exclude memlMrs of his gress," and promised to press operations of MTD Port Maritime cabinet from consideration for further action on this matter. Councils. Area conferences held nomination for vice president. The 14-man Maritime Advisory recently were well attended, 11 The MTD Executive Board Committee named by President was announced, with many views noted that the decline of U.S.-flag Johnson to carry out his promise I (Continued on page 10) A membership-elected Union Credentials Committee has begun checking the qualifications of candidates for the 45 elective posts which will be balloted on In this year's SIU AGLIWD elections. ^ As required by the Union full member of the Union in good s o n stit ution, the six-man standing for three years prior to Credentials Committee was elected nomination; n»ist be a United at the regular headquarter's mem­ States citizen and have completed bership meeting on Aug. 8. Com­ a statement attesting to the fact mittee members, two from each that he is not prohibited from of the three shipboard departments, holding union office under the are: Aldo Perini and John Karl, law. To assist members interested in deck department; Edward Polise and Donald A. Gagnan, engine de­ filing for a place on the ballot, partment, and Jerry Pow and Secretary-Treasurer A1 Kerr pre­ Alexander Brodie, steward depart­ pared printed copies of this state­ ment which are available in all ment. SIU port offices. The printed Aid In Qualifying The committee began processing form may also be obtained by con­ on Aug. 4 the candidates' creden­ tacting SIU Secretary-Treasurer tials that had been received up to A1 Kerr in Headquarters for a that time. Credentials of candidates copy by phone, mail, telegram or received after that date are being in person. processed as they are received so Sign Statement that eligibility can be determined The Secretary-Treasurer advised as soon as possible. Should a can­ all interested members that it is didate lack eligibility under the re­ permissible for candidates to quirements set forth in the Union write out the statement, as con­ constitution, he will be notified in tained in Section 1 of Article XIII the quickest possible way so that of the Constitution, in his own he can furnish any needed docu­ handwriting, and that it wUl be ments or information in time to accepted if signed by the candi­ qualify before the deadline of mid­ date and includes his booknumber night, Aug. 15. and the date. Candidates are reminded that This year's balloting will begin nominations and the necessary doc­ on Nov. 2 and will continue uments setting forth their qualifi­ through Deo. 31. Normally elec­ cations should be delivered in per­ tions begin on Nov. 1, but this son or by mail to the Credentials year that date falls on a Sunday Committee, in care of the Secre­ so voting will start the next day. tary-Treasurer, so that they are in headquarters no later than mid­ night of Aug. 16. Requirements Any member may submit his name, or be nominated by others, CHICAGO—The AFL-CIO Executive Coimcil has pledged "the complete hacking of the American labor movement" to as a candidate for Union office. In order to qualify each candidate President Johnson on his ordering U.S. retaliation to the North Vietnamese attacks this week on American Naval vessels must meet the following constitu­ in international waters in the Gulf of Tonkin. The Council informed the President that it endorsed his "message of strength tional requirements: must have at to the free world" after he ordered U.S. air strikes on North Vietnamese torpedo bases. least three years of seatime in an AFL-CIO President George Meany said the President's action against the North Vietnamese aggressors was "the only unlicensed capacity, at least four action" he can take. months of which must be between January 1 of this year and the On the final day of its three- adopted recently in San Francisco Republican platform and Its selec­ The House measure Increasing time of nomination; must be a day meeting, which began was attacked by the coimcil as "an tion of candidates Is the "bread benefits and coverage in the social insult to the intelligence of the and butter issue of the survival of security system, does not contain here on Aug. 3, the AFL-CIO voters" and should be rejected, the the trade union movement." any program to meet the health Council, in which SIU President council said, because It offers The Council adopted a major needs of the elderly under the Paul Hall, a council member, par­ "nothing to meet the problems of five-point program to make the social security system. Aug. 7 1964 Vol. XXVI, No. 16 ticipated, also called for additional 20th Century America." The • Urged Congress to lay the Government measures to stimulate unanimously adopted statement 1964 Civif Rights Act "a living the economy and create more Jobs, was coupled with two others shairp- reality in every phase of American groundwork now for the enact­ pointing out that the decline in ly assailing the Republican Party's life." The program will be pre­ ment early In the next session of unemployment in recent months handling of the issues of political sented to a national AFL-CIO Civil a comprehensive new housing and pAtn. HAIX, President Rights Conference in Washington community developmet program. HznBEBZ BRAND, Editor; IBWIN SFIVACX, has been "welcome but all too and of presidential on Sept. 2. The Council charged The Council noted that one fifth Manattinp Editor; BEBHABD SEAMAN, Art small." The private, profit-making "extremism" the conference with the respon­ of the American people are still Editor: Mnca POLLACK, NAIHAN SKYSB, of the economy is providing control of atomic weapons. ROBERT AHONSON, ROBERT HEATH- sector sibility of implementing a broad living in substandard or deficient Hits Extremists fewer full time Jobs than it did COCK, ALVIN SCOTT, Staff Writers, ten . years ago, the Council said. It Declaring that the attempt to range of activity to carry out the housing. PublishBd blwaakly •» the headquarters urged "increased Government In­ make "extremism" a synonym for purposes of the Civil Rights Act. • Wired every member of the of the Seafarers International Union, AtIn other actions the Council: House of Representatives urgently ° AI'I '"'!?«• Wafers vestment in human and natural patriotism is "obivous nonsense," District, Al^-Cig, 47S Fourth Avenue, • Asserted its intention to con­ requesting a vote for the adminis­ Brooklyn, NY, lUM. Tel. HYaclnth 9 UOo' resources ... to create Jobs in the the council said that "extremism Second clau pottase paid at the Poet Improvement of our schools, hous­ means the death of the labor move­ tinue the fight for hospital care tration's antipoverty bill declaring ing, community facilities, and the ment and the death of liberty it­ for the aged while welcoming the that "for the 20" percent of Amer­ ?"A5g.'s4,"lflT'"' ***' """" 120 development of natural resources." self." Federation President Meany increase in social security benefits ica now living in poverty this meaThe Republican Party platform said that the issue posed by the in the recently-passed House bill. (Contlnued on page 10) AFL-CIO Supports U.S. Vietnam Policy SEAFARERS LOG �-•••J!. 'siAFlik'iMs- ' MA Awards Three C-4s To SlU-Cohtracted Lines WASHINGTON—SlU-contracted Calmar Steamship and Bulk Transport have been al­ located three of the last five C-4 troop transport ships involved in the Administration's exchange program, the Maritime Administration has announced here. The five vessels are the ones-* ^ acquiring five of the ships because tion the large outlay the companies rejected by the original bidof excess cost. make to convert the ships. (ders -when the MA pulled its The SIU contracted Waterman must Calmar has estimated it will cost By Eari (Bull) Shepord. Vlee-Prasldeiif. Atfcmtle New York Shipping Excellent Shipping In and around the Port of New York haa been excellent during the last perlpd, and from the way it looks here, it wlU continue to follow that same pattern for the next few weeks. Into the hall to exchange a few firiendly words while resting on the beach for awhile was oldtimer Wilfred Chapman, who started sailing sudden switch In evaluation policy Steamship Corp received alloca­ $3 million to convert one C-4, the SIU in 1944. Originally from Port of Spain, BWI, Chapman Is looking forward to retirement and thinks all things in the SIU—contract, wel­ at the first of this year. The about- tions for six of the original 18, General H. L. Scott, Into a 15,000 fare and all benefits—are 100% in favor of the professional Seafarer. face is one of the five grievances Calmar has accepted five and Mat- deadweight-ton carrier of non- He says he is a professional salon pantryman and is not particular as containerized break-f>ulk cargoes to what type of ship he sails. aired by the Grievance Committee son Navigation accepted two. for intercoastal common carrier on Cargo Preference Administra­ Requested More Waiting for a round-the-world voyage on a freighter or tanker is tion at its monthly meeting which Waterman also bid on the re­ service. Jose L. Gomes, a bosun and deck maintenance man. Joe is married Bulk Transport estimates it will began July 28. maining five, requesting six for cost $1,450,000 each to convert the and has three grown children. One son is now a 2nd Lieutenant in The MA hit the shipping indus­ a total of 12 ships, but the MA two ships allocated to the com­ the Army. A staunch Union man from way back, he says: "Be a try in the face early this year rejected the bid. Waterman has pany booster of the union, and hold onto ^our criticism unless It is con­ into bulk carriers for world­ structive." when it changed the evaluation not yet signed the formal exchange wide trade under the U.S. Flag. policy toward the C-4s, a move agreement on the first six ships. The shipping outlook for the Hub City, Boston, looks very good as which boosted the cost of acquir­ Bulk Transport previously ob­ it has been that way for the last period. There were two payoffs and ing and converting a C-4 troop jected strongly to the MA's valu­ five in-translts, 45 men in all shipped out. vessel to a bulk carrier by about ation policy, but the Administra­ Oldtime Leo Gallagher, 25 years in the Union, checked into the hos$300,000. tion held to the plan and gave the plUl after returning from Greece on the Aldlna. He says when ho Original Plan companies that accepted the gets out he is going to try to go back to Greece. Remeglus MeDonald, The original plan, announced change additional time to pick up an AB with the SIU for 20 years, will take it easy ashore for the rest last fall allowed qualified tramp the options. of the summer. His last ship was the Mfc Washington, described by and domestic operators to upgrade The exchange plan has been many a Seafarer as a top-notch vessel on which to sail. Mac got off because the ship went offshore. their fleets by trading their older hailed by the MA as the first positonnage for newer C-4s from the Mve step taken to try to help Registered on the beach and waiting for another coastwise run is National Defense Reserve Fleet. domestic operators, but the SIU veteran Steven Williams. "Starline" was sorry to leave the Mt. Wash­ A total of 18 were allocated to has hit the revaluation as a plan •The Japanese government. In re­ ington. He spent a little time with his family while ashore. Pensioner seven companies, but the action to destroy the exchange program. vamping its maritime policies, has LIndley MacDonald drops Into the hall to see his former shipmates forced four tramp operators Ship operators have also objected given a boost to the entry of and to play cards with the boys. Sailing in the steward department —^two of which were SlU-con- to the revaluation because they Japan into the bulk and tanker for 30 years, he says he is thankful to the Union for the pension that tracted—^to abandon the idea of feel it does not take into considera­ international fieet. Tanker and tramp- owners will he receives—it sure helps him and his wife. be granted government aid, with Shipping in Philadelphia has been good and should hold that way. paid off three ships, signed on one and had seven intransits. A total those chartering tonnage to for­ We of 63 men shipped during the last period. eign ports having revenues de­ Retirement Paradise rived on the same basis as for L. P. Drummond was in to give an enthusiastic report for Seafareni cargo liners. Japan is already considered a thinking about retiring: "On a recent trip to Greece, 1 learned the fol­ major power in cargo liner trading lowing facts: The natives of Greece are very friendly to citizens of By A1 Kerr, Secretory-Treasurer and the movement of bulk goods the U.S.A. and a small home may be purchased for $2,500 to $3,500. The Greek Government will cancell all taxes during the lifetime of an for the country's use. American citizen who buys a home and becomes a permanent resident As a result of the governmental How To File Dependents' Benefits policy, the 20,176 deadweight ton of this friendly country. Fifty dollars per month for food, fuel, clothing To assure speed in handling and prompt service, it is important that Eiwa Maru was chartered recently and amusements is ample to provide the best of living conditions. The Seafarers filing for dependents' benefits be familiar with the qualifi­ to the Socony Mobil Oil Co., for Greek Government welcomes American citizens who wiah to retire In seven years. Also, Mitul O.S.K. Greece as permanent residents. The Social Security and SIU retire­ cations and the information necessary to process these claims. A seaman who if ling for benefits must have been employed at least Lines has signed a contract with ment checks stretch real good in Greece." Edmund Aboaiy is ready to go again after laying up the Massmar SO days during the previous calendar year, and at least one day within Marcona Mining Co., to carry ore at BalUmore. Ed is thinking of framing the sounding rod he used to pellets for a period of five years. the past six months Immediately preceding the date his claim accrued. soundings every four hours around the clock when his ship faced All of this employment must have been with an SlU-contracted com­ The line intends to build a 55,000 take the danger of sinking after a collision. ton carrier for this purpose. pany which was a part of the Seafarers Welfare Plan during the period Two other Seafarers dropped by the hall, William Porter and Oscar Owners Reluctant the seaman worked for the company. Up till now, Japan ship owners Oser. Bill just got off the Globe Pr<^rress and said that he had a good Who is termed a dependent? The "dependent" Includes an employee's trip. Oscar is on the beach and waiting to ship out again with a wife, unmarried children under 19 years of age, and any other person have been reluctant to enter inter­ steward's Job. national "cross trading" because whom the member is entitled to claim as a dependent on his current BalUmore still U going at full speed In ship acUvity. Shipping has they have been unable to compete Federal income tax return, under the US Internal Revenue Act. been very good and prospects for the next period look the same. We against companies that have estab­ Copies of legal documents establishing proof of dependency status lished international agencies and paid off five ships, signed on six and had 15 Intranslt. AU beefs were , must be filed with the Seafarers Welfare Plan office. more complete knowledge of the settled at payoff. In order to be entitled the dependent benefits, a patient must have field. Japan has also had a prob­ Owen Herring has finally had the cast from a broken wrist removed, been admitted to a hospital, and/or surgery must have been performed. lem getting crews for ships be­ received while aboard the Steel Executive. He says laying around In the event of surgery, it is not necessary that this surgery be per­ cause of the long period of time waiting for a fit for duty slip is killing him and he can't wait to get formed in a hopsital in order to be entitled to payment of this surgery international trading requires. hack aboard ship again. Bill Donnigan is ready to go again after benefit. The surgery benefit is paid in accordance with the Surgery Ship owners agree it will be having to leave the Alcoa Explorer due to an illness in the family. BUI Schedule for Dependent Benefits. > some time before the impact of said it really hUrt to have to get off the Explorer because It was a fine Any claim, as well as proof of a ship on the member, the doctor Japanese ships in the trade field ship. Everything seems to he going well with Bill now. Compliments to the SIU crew and ship's officers of the Yaka were claim for dependent benefits, must or the hospital, but to insure that will be felt, but they point out be submitted to the office of the all hospitals and doctors are paid that Japan's entry into the market paid by William Oswlnkle, who just paid off the ship. He says the crew Seafarers Welfare Plan within 100 in full so as to maintain a good will utimately add considerably to was one of the best he's ever sailed with and the fact the officer^ were days of the performance of such working relationship between the a situation where there are already tops made the voyage even more pleasant. Clyde Clarke has returned surgery, or of the patient's dis­ various hospitals and our member­ too many ships for the tonnage from a "change of pace" voyage to Honolulu aboard a freighter. After ship. charge from the hospital. eight months as a cahleman and ship's delegate aboard the Longlines, available. he decided to try the new experience and reported it interesting and In addition, the applicant must a good ship. Clyde is registered and expects to ship soon. have, on file with the Seaferers Norfolk Slows Down Welfare Plan office, copies of the Shipping has slowed down a little in Norfolk, hut the outlook for following or originals: An enroll­ the coming two weeks is good. We had two payoffs, two sign-ons and ment card, a claims statement Cash Benefits Paid — April, 1964 (filled in on both sides and signed six ships intranslt. by the attending physician or sur­ Some of the oldtimers on the beach in Norfolk are: Charlie Jones, CLAIMS AMOUNT VAID Robert Beale, Clayton R. Bruce and Raymond Leonard. Charlie is now geon), a marriage certificate, the child's birth certificate (if a child Hospital Benefits 8,727 $ 79,986.14 in Carolina spending a few days before shipping out. Bob is waiting Is involved). For any other person for another good Cities Service or other tanker. After eight months 28 80,500.00 as chief cook on the National Defender, Clayton is taking a vacation whom the member is claiming as Death Benefits a dependent, he must furnish a 583 87,450.00 in Florida. Ray, sorry to say, is in the hospital and hopes to he fit for copy of his latest Federal tax re-, Pension-Disability Benefits ..... duty soon so he can ship out. turn as proof of dependency. Maternity Benefits 47 9,252.05 Shipping may drop off slightly in Puerto Rico. However, August is still a normal vacation time and we may keep the July pace. Shipping In the event a claim involwng Dependent Benefits 724 85,255.36 increased over the previous month by 18 jobs. This month we shipped a hospital or doctor bill has not 668 9,594.39 60 men and 25 jobs went out short. been paid, then the check in pay­ Optical Benefits .'. ment thereto wiil be drawn in the Out-Pafient Benefits The local membership is still waiting settlement of the unemploy­ 7,549 48,488.00 ment name of the member and/or the compensation beef. Sealand and Seatrain are New Jersey cor­ doctor or hospital, whichever is SUMAAARY 18,326 400,525.94 porations and New Jersey and Puerto Rico do not have a mutual com­ Involved. This then means that pact regarding unemployment benefits. This item is pending head­ 1,446 463,180.30 quarters action through political help in the New Jersey State Legis­ the member must endorse the Vacation Benefits check and that the doctor or hospi­ lature. Vacation checks were a probelm to get cashed, but the problem tal must endorse it. This proce­ TOTAL WELFARE, VACATION has been resolved by the Union through an arrangement with First dure la used, not to create a hard­ BENEFITS PAID THIS PERIOD... 19,772 863,706.24 National City Bank, Japan Pushes Chartering Of Bulks, Tankers SIU Welfare, Vacation Plans �MtaalX im SEAFARERSi LOO Board Decision Boosts NLRB Beset By Affaoks Waterman Subsidy Bid From Anti-Labor Forces WASHINGTON—The National Labor Relations Board has been under attack recentl} on several fronts by anti-labor forces. The Goldwater Platform adopted by the Republican Party at its San Francisco convea-| WASHINGTON—An SlU-contracted Waterman Steamship tion called for "reorganizeLines request for a subsidy on the Atlantic Coast-Far East cause the Board is making de­ decisions on this point shows na trade route has been given a shot in the arm by a recent Mari­ tion" of the National Labor cisions "on the basis of the current such thing. Employers still havs Relations Board to assure its political realities." wide latitude in blasting unioo time Subsidy Board ruling. "impartiality." "The Board's functions, he said, during collective bargaining can The board, which recently sidy on outbound as well. In addition. It accused the pres­ "should be confined to determining palgns. Only recently the Board The board did note, however, completed hearings on the objection to granting additional ent Board of "defiance of Con­ whether a majority of a firm's em­ dismissed a complaint against en subject, reported that section 605 subsidy on the trade route as be­ gress" and called for an end to ployees want union representa­ plo.ver activity in an electionj (c) of the Merchant Marine Act of 1936 did not bar the granting of an operating subsidy on Trade Route 12 which generally covers the area between the Atlantic Coast ports and purls in the Phil­ ippines, Japan, Korea, Formosa and Hong Kong. Waterman is not presently a subsidized operator on the route, but previously requested subsidiz­ ing of a minimum of 18 and a maximum of 30 sailings but for inbound traffic only. An early board ruling stated it could find no bar to the subsidy and Water­ man subsequently requested sub­ ing contrary to the general trend of consolidation of steamship serv­ ices on a world wide basis. The Board refuted this objec­ tion with the argument that it would increase competition among the U.S operators. The basis behind the subsidy board ruling was the report from the hearing chairman that found that the route was inadequately served by U.S. registry vessels within the meaning of the Mer­ chant Marine Act, section 605 (c), and that granting subsidy to Waterman would serve the pur­ pose of that section of the act. a series of decisions under the Kennedy-appointed Board that businessmen have been criticizing as "pro-labor." Picking up the same theme, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce has renewed its own recent efforts to cripple the NLRB as it now stands. Latest attack was made by William C. Treanor, senior attorney for Union Carbide Corporation, on "What's the Issue?" a radio pro­ gram sponsored by the Chamber. Treanor declared that considera­ tion should be -given to turning over the judicial functions of the NLRB to the federal courts be­ tion." Treanor was particulariy an­ noyed with the current Board's position on employer "freedom of speech." Under the Eisenhower Board, the right of an employer to. indulge in anti-union propaganda was greatly widened to the point that almost anything went. The present Kennedy Board has curtail^ this "freedom." Treanor said that "in recent years, the Board has, in effect, held that the employer has no right to say any­ thing in connection with the union campaign." Actually, analysis of many Board bringing a sharp dissent fron Member Gerald A. Brown, who said that the decision gave em-| ployers far too much leeway. Treanor also complained that] the present Board had reversed the Eisenhower-appointed Board in the "Fiberboard" case which is now before the Supreme Court. The earlier Board had held that a company didn't have to consult! the union if it wanted to contract-] out work. The present Board has held that the employer could noij make a unilateral decision without at least talking in advance witti the union. The Cursed Scharnhorst-j^s:4iii^ The battleship Scharnhorst was planned to be the pride of Adolph Hitler's navy. Her 40 thousand tons were designed to outrun thel fastest of the heavier British dreadnoughts. She carried long range guns to hurl tons of death and destruction far over the horizon [ with pinpoint accuracy. The most modern electronic gear was built in, allowing her to find and finish her opponents while keeping her-| self hidden in a cloak of^^^ found her and bombed her ruins of the once magnificent glimpse of the Scharnhorst'a that day however, knew the darkness. Into junk. Getting In the way real secret of the Scharnhorst Bremen, then northward along the shadowy fom hurrying by, l!h« of a jinxed ship can be dan­ Norwegian coast the Scharnhorst lost it again in mountainous war Nazi technicians put —the secret of the jinx. everything they had into this new battle wagon. But somehow, some­ thing got in that was not planned for. Somewhere beneath her armor plated bridge, beneath the thick deck plates, lurking in her massive hull, was a jinx which would spell her doom. The trouble with the Scharn­ horst started early, while she was still being built, and her toll of death and destruction began. She was only half com­ pleted when suddenly, with­ out warning, the giant hull grated against the supporting timbers and rolled over on the side, crushing sixty work­ men beneath her and Injuring a hundred and ten more. It took months to raise her again, and once more upright, work crews had to be drafted to complete her because word had gotten around that the Scharn­ horst was hoodooed, jinxed, and no one wanted to be around when the jinx took its toll. Finally completed, the day came for the launching. Mindful of the propaganda value of a deadly new battle wagon sliding down the ways proclaiming Nazi defiance of the world, a big celebration was planned. Hitler himself would be there, and all the top Nazi officials. All went smoothly except for one thing.. The celebration had to be held without the star attraction because the Scharnhorst had broken loose and launched herself during the night, smashing through two huge barges as she lurched drunkenly towards the channel in the dark­ ness. Hitler's propaganda ma­ chine went to work on a coverup immediately. Germany had a new and secret method of sliding their warships into the water, they said, and the lauuchlng had been caj(Tied out during the night to pre­ serve the secret. Many present gerous business, the Bremen The troubled world got its first learned. look at the Scharnhorst In action Thus far the Nazi's giant dealer when the' giant killer lay in the harbor at Danzig, pumping hun­ of death and destruction had dreds of tons of death and de­ taken many lives—most of them struction into the helpless city. German. By the time the Scharnhorst German propagandists flooded the world with pictures of the Scharn­ was ready for battle again the horst In action, belching flame and Nazi cause was already going rapidly down hill. The British fury against the shore. They failed to mention however, fleet had finished off the battle­ that at the height of the demon­ ship Bismarck; the Tirpitz had stration, one of the Scharnhorst's been blasted with torpedoes. Jinx big guns exploded, while the air and all, the Scharnhorst ventured system suddenly quit In another forth again. turret smothering the twelve-man She drew what was thought to be the easiest of assignments— gun crew to death. After that, the Scharnhorst be­ plying the North Atlantic by gan to lose her crews regularly night to plunder the fat allied through unexplained deaths and convoys waddling along on their way to Russia. The destroyer es­ desertions. More Bad Luck corts would be no match for the The Scharnhorst saw action Scharnhorst. A sudden lunge out again against the forts of Oslo, of the darkness, blasting the con­ Norway. In that fight the Scharn­ voy to pieces, then quickly to a horst took more hits than all the hidden fjord to await darkness rest of the Nazi fleet combined. again and another fat soft-bellied Afire in thirty places, the warship convoy. Gneisenah finally had to leave at SIU Manned Ships the height of the battle to pull There were many SIUher to safety, out of range of the manned ships on the run to shore batteries. . Russia—ships like the Alcoa Limping toward home, crippled, Rambler, Alcoa Cadet, Alamar, hiding from British bombers by Topa Topa, the olo Bayou day and creeping along the coast Chlco, the Massiuar, the Beau­ by night, the Scharnhorst finally regard and more. Up to March made it to the mouth of the Elbe of 1943, 3.2 American ships out river which would lead her to of 143 setting out for the Ba­ safety. Limping up the river under rents Sea had been lo.st. Many cover of .darkness her radar some­ of these, and not a few of those how failed to pick up the shadow lost later, were manned by of a giant ocean liner, the Bremen, men of the SIU, for the num­ which lay in her path in the nar­ ber of ships crewed by Sea­ row channel. farers on the legendary run to The watch sounded a last Russia was almost legion. minute alarm, then died a few Nearly every ship setting out for second later as the Scharn­ Russia was given a load of explo­ horst rammed into the side of sives to carry; anywhere from sev­ the Bremen, pride of the Ger­ eral hundred tq, a thousand tons. It man luxury liners. The was "sudden death" that could— Scharnhorst backed off and and more than once did—send continued slowly upstream to ship and crew to kingdom-come in safety, but the Bremen sank a sudden fearful roar. slowly into the mud where British planes eventually | Down the Elbe, past the blasted hurried. In the darkness of the North Atlantic a British pa­ trol boat lay dead in the water, mechanics working feverishly to repair the dis­ abled engines. Suddenly the silence was broken and the astonished crew of the patrol boat saw the dark bulk of the Scharnhorst thunder by at top speed only a few hun­ dred yards away. Lying low in the dark waters, no one on the Scharnhorst, no elec­ tronic mechanism, had picked up the presence of the tiny British boat. Sounds Alarm The British crew waited until the marauding battleship was over the horizon, then flashed its alarm over the entire north sea. A Ger­ man battle wagon is on the loose hurrying northward at full speed. Bearings were flashed across the dark waters and minutes later a British fleet was wheeling about, converging at full speed toward the most likely point of intercep­ tion. The German cause was a des­ perate one. But a single battle­ ship with so vast an expanse of water in which to hide could smash hundreds of thousands of tons of shipping, take hundreds of vital seamen's lives and disrupt the tenuous allied supply lines if she were not found atid destroyed. In the total darkness of the northern night, the British made contact with the Scharnhorst, fought for a few minutes, and then lost her again as the swift German battleship easily outdistanced them. Onward she thundered, churning the cold water to white froth on a direct path toward the fat, lumbering convoy. The British commander how­ ever, had spread his ships In a giant fan shaped formation, comb­ ing the rough waters for the German raider. A destroyer got a Then came a call from a cruis with a little better fix on the elusive target. Gun crews had been at the ready for hours and now definite range was computed and flashed. The Scharnhorst was tak-| ing evasive action, the British commander knew. But which wa would she turn—left or right? Instinct led him to a decisiooJ orders were barked in the darkJ ness and tl^e British guns roaredJ Miles away in the black night the German commander also made his decision and the Scharnhorst swung about sharply In the icy waters. Directly into the path of ton^ of high explosive the Scharn­ horst turned. Explosions ripped her apart. She shud­ dered and reeled under the impact as shells tore into the depths of the ship. Fires broke out all over the vessel. Speed was cut in half, then cut again as thousands of tons of water poured in through gaping, jagged holes ripped In her hull. In only minutes the Scharnhorst rolled over and plunged to the bottom of the sea about sixty miles off the Norwegian coast. Only a few of her crew sur-| vived to be picked up by thai British. Most of the men aboard! died in the explosions, fires ami finally the icy waters before thai British arrived. The Scharnhorsfj was no more, but strangely lht| jinx of the Scharnhorst lived an. Two of the German crew some-l how managed to reach a tiny rockyi island. They made a windbrct^j of their raft and counted thent-| selves lucky to be alive and f«l have eluded somehow the cuma| of the Scharnhorst. But years later they wei* found — dead — killed in tlx explosion of their little cnma gency oil stove — standard survival equipment from the Scharnhorst. �S£ArAMKti4t * (Figures On This Page Cover Deep Sea Shipping Only In the SW Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District.) July 18-July 31, 1964 Seafarers found job calls were more plentiful on the rotary shipping board in the last two weeks as shipping activity jumped upward.. A total of 1,441 jobs was filled, compared with 1,166 in the previous reporting period. SIU men shipping in the engine department fared best in the upturn, while the engine and steward ratings also showed healthy improvement over the previ­ ous two weeks. East Coast ports registered the most substantial gains during the reporting period. Boston and Philadelphia led the improvement with heavy increases in the number of men shipping, followed by New York. The job situ­ ation in Houston bounced back to a point well beyond the number normally shipping, although other Gulf ports failed to show similar progress. San Francisco was the only West Coast port to report an appreciable in­ crease in the number of men shipping over the previous two weeks. The quicker pace of job activity had its effect on registration statistics. Total registration fell to 1,401 from 1,466 in the last reporting period. The number of men registered on the beach on the other hand, failed to show much change, standing at 3,914 compared to last period's 3,922. Shipping activity (see right) was also at a higher level, reflecting the improv^ shipping picture. Payoffs and in-transit ship visits were both significantly higher, while sign-ons also increased, helping to clear many cards off the board. There was little change in the seniority situation since the previous reporting period. Class A men accounted for 55 percent of the total number of men shipping, con­ trasted to. 52 percent two weeks ago. The percentage of class B men shipping slipped a single point to 33 per­ cent, while class C shipping dropped from 14 to 12 percent of the total number of jobs filled. Ship AcffWIy Pay Si«a la Offi Oo* Traoi. TOTAL •atton . 1 0 N«w Yorli . 24 4 Pliiladalpliia .. . 4 1 •aitimcia 4 Norfolk .. ... S Jacfcfoiivillo ... 0 0 rampa . « « Moblfo . s s Now Orloaos .. . 7 • Hoiittea .. _ .. . 10 10 WilMioytoa ... . 0 0 Son Proocitca . . 2 2 Seoltlo . 2 2 TOTALS 44 43 4 23 4 IS 14 10 '. 4 S3 11 24 24 10 fl I 5 13 23 72 4 9 • 52 4 S 4 ISS • 244 DECK DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A Off ioston Few York.... 'hiladelphia . laltimore . .. forfolk acksonville . 'ampa . .... lobile Few Orleans. Fouston Wilmington . an Francisco eattle OfAlS Registered CLASS B GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 2 10 0 12 28 31 10 69 13 22 40 5 6 24 33 3 6 7 C 13 2 3 0 5 2 0 0 2 6 10 20 1 19 27 5 51 39 72 20 13ll 5 7 4 4 15 2 211 10 2 1 13 Shipped CLASS B Shipped CLASS A Shipped CLASS C GROUP GROUP GROUP 1 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 2 3 ALL 1 2 0 3 2 2 2 5 8 1 11 1 1 2 30 1 11 17 29, 26 44 13 83 2 16 12 1 5 14 20! 9 15 3 8 14 2 26 3 0 8 11 20 31 1 5 7 13 19 5 6 1 3 7 4 5 5 4 11 0 1 9 0 0 10 1 4 0 0 1 9 1 1 6 1 0 0 0 d 0 0 0 2 2 2 2 0 0 5 2 4 6 3 0 1 4 6 5 32 3 24 13 25 11 19 12 9 12 49! 1 5 8 37 50 34 51 13 98 11 22 26 59 0 0 2 3 5 2 3 6 0 1 1 1 13 0 5 6 3 13 3 19 0 6 7 1 6 0 2 3 5 2 1 7 2 2 2 4 145 230 51 I 426 11 1 61 116|188104 200 59 78 84 I 184 • TOTAL Shipped 1 GROUP CLASS 1 3 ALL A B 2 0 0 1 1 11 5 0 22 83 11 11 30 2 5 3 10 26 14 2 3 7 31 2 13 0 6 11 5 1 5 0 0 0 0 6 1 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 5 1 1 14 0 4 5 49 32 1 5 2 8 98 1 59 0 0 0 0 6 1 0 19 0 0 0 13 0 2 3 7 1 6 9 Registered On The Beach CLASS A1 / GROUP ALL 1 3 ALL 2 17 7 28 40 5 135 98 131 24 253 50 17 20 43 6 51 51 81 14 146 22 15 14 33 4 7 7 9 1 17 3 5 7 0 12 20, 31 84 73 8 86 66 89 12 167 165 116 73 21 140, 7 11 25 7 43 32 23 22 4 49 30 15 49 4 C 1 22 10 7 6 0 1 1 5 8 0 0 3 CLASS B GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 7 4 3 39 85 127 1 4 16 21 18 40 1 59 5 8 15 2 3. 10 10 23 2 4 13 7 0 5 20 25 3 18 85 106 3 18 41 62 0 10 11 21 28 2 14 12 3 18 12 33 33 22 I 64 363 184 64|611407 548 110 |1065 24 165 .351| 540 ENGINE DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A Oft oston ew York hiladelphia altimore orfolk acksonville ampa [oblle ew Orleans fouston Wilmington an Francisco eattle . Registered CLASS B Shipped CLASS; A Shipped CLASS B Shipped CLASS C i GROUP GROUP1 GROUP GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 3 ALL 3 ALL 1 2 2 1 5 0 6 1 5 0 7 0 2 4 1 3 2 2 1 8 37 8 53 3 54 5 40 24 15 42 11 35 8 21 14 3 18 4 25 1 17 8 15 15 16 1 8 24 0 1 8 3 15 3 21 1 20 2 15 26 9 10 4 21 1 12 13 0 14 4 18 1 5 8 6 15 0 6 10 0 3 4 2 0 0 2 2 0 3 2 5 0 2 0 2 0 2 0 2 0 4 0 4 0 1 0 0 2 2 4 0 1 0 0 0 3 5 1 9 0 8 11 5 0 7 19 0 5 0 2 5 7 31 2 40 2 23 14 39 7 35 3 34 25 3 21 10 3 24 30 1 3 11 11 32 3 46 1 22 17 40 23 11 1 3 0 4; 0 2 4 0 0 6 0 1 1 0 2 2 1 13 15| 0 1 2 3 5 2 15 3 20 1 5 2 2 1 3 1 5 0 5 3 8 1 5' 1 7 0 2 4 6 31 174 27'1 10 106 97 1 213 36 162 27 1 2251 12 98 78 1 188 OTAiS TOTAL Shipped GROUP CLASS 1 3 ALL A 2 B 0 3 7 3 0 4 0 8 40 11 19 54 0 5 0 5 16 17 1 2 5 8 21 26 0 3 5 10 5 2 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 2 1 3 5 7 0 5 34 4 9 35 0 8 1 9 46 40 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 6, 20 0 5 2 0 3 7 1 6 3 40 22 1 65 225 188 C 3 19 5 8 5 0 1 3 9 9 0 0 3 65 Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B 1 GROUP GROUP ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 14 1 11 16 0 4 2 5 7 113 45 128 16 189 13 47 71 131 38 4 21 5 30 1 6 12 19 55 14 79 7 100 0 29 27 56 20 2 18 3 23 2 6 9 17 4 1 7 0 8 2 6 4 12 K 13 2 1 0 14 0 7 2 15 9 25 35 0 1 4 19 1 33 78 23 81 12 116 2 43 54 99 95 25 60 5 90 6 24 31 61 3 10 11 3 24 4 5 7 16 25 11 33 10 54 2 8 10 20 16, 8 41 1 29 4 12 6 19 1 478 154 516 70 1 740 33 204 260 1 497 STEWARD DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A_ Oft OS Y hll al or ac am ob 0 oo Fil F ea OTAIS Registered CLASS B 1 Shipped CLASS A GROUP GROUP 1-s 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1-8 1 0 2 5" 8 10 0" 1 1 5 11 15 20 51 1 3 17 21 5 6 13 1 1 3 3 1 11 1 9 2 4 4 13 23 0 1 10 11 2 3 1 3 2 9 0 © 8 8 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 3 0 0 0 0 11 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 1 12 1 2 7 0 6 7 0 3 18 6 15 42 0 0 28 28 3 6 12 33 1 1 14 4 13 18 2 3 6 0 1 1 1 2 2 4 0 0 8 2 1 11 0 0 2 2 0 6 1 2 2 11 1 5 1 7 0 64 47 92 1 221 ' 7 18 13 101 1 121 15 Shipped CLASS B GROUP 1 1 3 ALL 2 0 1 2 4 58 12 12 29 5 6 13 1 7 8 6 18 2 2 1 6 0 0 2 2 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 11 6 18 38 10 35 9 14 0 0 1 1 1 1 11 13 1 2 _8 11 49 37 100 1 201 GROUP 1 3 ALL 1 2 0 0 2 2 13 1 2 10 0 0 5 5 0 0 13 13 6 0 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 2 1 0 28 1 27 27 2 2 23 0 0 1 1 1 0 2 2 0 0 2 2 5 8 89 1 1021 Shipped CLASS C 1 TOTAL Shipped GROUP 11 CLASS 1 3 ALL A 2 B 1 0 2 4 1 2 0 2 12 14 58 13 0 0 6 6 13 5 0 0 6 6 18 13 0 1 2 3 6 6 0 0 1 0 1 2 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 3 1 0 0 28 1 1 38 0 0 9 35 27 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 13 0 2 0 1 3 2 4 11 3 2 44 1 49 201 102 1 C ALL 1-8 2 8 1 14 85 34 6 24 4 37 14 6 15 5 3 3 1 1 2 2 1 1 5 8 67 17 1 71 9 9 3 4 1 0 15 9 4 17 5 49 1 352 113 Registered On The Beach CLASS A 1 CIASS B GROUP GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 1 3 ALL 2 4 2 6 13 0 0 3 52 39 69 194 4 61 9 48 7 6 10 27 0 11 2 9 18 17 28 77 2 38 4 32 9 6 4 24 0 2 13 15 2 2 0 5 1 3 1 1 5 14 0 4 3 0 0 0 13 6 25 52 1 2 20 23 33 15 68 133 1 2 88 91 32 15 23 79 6 8 27 36 6 5 6 3 8 21 0 11 21 3 24 57 0 2 11 13 8 6 8 1 27 6 6 32 44 210 126 274 1 723' 21 36 292 349 SUMMARY Registered CLASS A DECK iNGINE mWARD BRAND TOTALS Registered • CLASS B GROUP GROUP 123 ALL 12 3 61 116 145 2.30 51 1 426 11 31 174 27 t 232 10 106 97 13 101 82 47 92 1 221 7 258 451 17(rr879 28 180 314 SHIPPED CLASS A GROUP ALL 12 3 1 188 104 200 59 1 213 36 162 27 37 100 1 121 64 1 522 204 399 186 SHIPPED CLASS B 789 SHIPPED Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B GROUP GROUP 1_ 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 407 548 110 11065 24 165 351 I 540 478154 516 . 70|740; 33 204 260 I 497 352 323 126 274 I 723 21 36 29^1 349 474 178 11441884 1190 454 |2528| 78 405 903 11386 �I , jJ- 1, i9Ci LOO New Bill Would Liberalize Meaning Of Obsolete Ship WASHINGTON—A bill to change the definition of an "obsolete vesael" for the purpose of trade-in by government subsidized steam­ ship lines has been introduced into the Senate. At the present time, ships must be at least 17 years old, more than 1,350 gross tons, and must be declared obsolete or inadequate for domestic or foreign trade for the vessel to be traded in for replacement. The new bill would require only a declaration by the Commerce Secretary that a ship's replacement would be in the public interest. The bill was introduced into the Senate by Senator Warren G. Magnunson (D.-Wash.) at the insistence of the Commerce Depart­ ment's Maritime Administration. It is believed that the new bill would remove a major inconsistency in the government's trade-in policy for subsidized lines, in that at present, ships only 17 years old could be traded in, while other vessels of the same type would continue to serve on the same route for a much longer time. Also, it wouid remove any uncertainty that vessels traded in by the subsidized companies could be traded to non-subsidized domes­ tic or tramp operators for their older ships. Although the Maritime Administration desires the bill to be passed during this session of Congress, It is uncertain whether there is sufficient time to do so. Rotterdam Retains *Busiest Port' Title ROTTERDAM—^The port of New York lost its long-held title of the world's leading seaport to Rotterdam in 1962 when the Dutch port handled 96 million metric tons of oceangoing cargo, as against 93,666,000• tons for New York. about 35 percent of the port area From tentative figures in 1945. Today the harbor boasts available for 1963 it appears that the Dutch port's lead is safe again this year with New York running a close second and London holding down third spot. Rotterdam made a miraculous comeback after WW II when the retreating Germany army gutted Survives Five Months Adrift in Open Boat PAGO PAGO, Samoa— An up to dat« version of a story familiar to many Seafarers who shipped on the convoy routes during the war came to light here recently wtien natives on Tau Island, 70 mifes east of Pago Pago found a small, disabled outboard motorboat washed up on a remote beach with an unconscious man abroad. Taken to the Samoan capital, the man, Demanihi Tepa, told a •tory of over five months adrift In tho open, flat-bottomed boat, dur­ ing which time it drifted more than 1,400 miles across the Pacific Ocean. Another" man, who was with him, died two weeks before the end of the m-deal, Tepa said. Tepa said he and his companion started on February 2 fiwn their home on the small Tahitian isle of Maupiti on what was to be a short trip to Bora Bora, when the out­ board motor broke down and they found themselves adrift with no oars, paddles or sails. They carried a cargo of water­ melons and tropical apples and bad a snoali quantity of bread, watermelon seeds and two large containers of water. When this food ran out, Tepa told author­ ities, they caught fish with a spear fashioned from a pair of scissors and wood strips from the boat. Their warier supply was replen­ ished by rain. Tepa started the trip' weighing ^ 23» pounds, he reported, but 135 days and 1,406 miles later he was down to 160 when the boat finally washed up on Tau Esiand on July 6. Authorities checked . his story and - received confirmation that Tepa had been reported niissing •from Maupiti in~ Tahiti' since' February 2. some of the most-up^to-date cranes derricks, docks and other facilities in the world. Two hundred thou­ sand tons of bulk cargo can be transshipped every 24 hours. Average turnaround time for a ship in Rotterdam is slightly less than 30 hours, compared to an average of three days in New York. A big factor in Rotterdam's favor Is its excellent geographical position on the delta of the Rhine, which is the main artery of the European network of Inland waterways. Almost 80 percent of the cargo coming in from the sea goes out again on barges bound for the interior of the Continent. Oil is a big item in the cargo handling of the port, making up about half of the cargoes shipped into Rotterdam. The facilities there can handle 100,000-ton tankers. In addition to handling the oil cargoes, shipyards in the city are equipped to build tankers in the 100,000 ton class and acHne 'of the biggest oil refineries in Europe are located there. Congratulations Europeans Tack Conditions On Dual Rate Data Demand WASHINGTON—Attempts by the Federal Maritime Commission to get documents information concerning freight rate making in the U.S. trade from 10 European maritir nations and Japan took another turn recently, but it is difficult to decide whether it was | turn towards or away from-*success. diction over outbound conferences Kingdom, Italy, Sweden, Norwa The FMC has been attempt­ which are headquartered in the Denmark, West Germany, Franj ing to study disparities in freight rates by shipping conferences which allegedly discriminate against U. S. exports. It has been charged that certain rates are higher outbound than inbound on similar items. Extreme Reluctance Thus far, FMC attempts to ob­ tain the necessary documents from the foreign nations involved have met with extreme reluctance on the foreign shippers' part to make them available. Several deadlines have been set by the FMC for pro­ duction of the documents, all of which have been extended to allow the foreign shippers more time. The latest development in the hassle is a report that the Euro­ pean nations have agreed to turn over the information on the in­ bound conferences — but with enough limiting provisions to sink one of their own ships. Latest word is that they will make the information available providing; • The freight rate information and documents can be produced "voluntarily" so they cannot be used to pro.secute any of the lines or conferences or used to assess penalties against them. • They are given assurances that the documents and informa­ tion will not be published or made known to any private person or made part of any public record. This means that the FMC could not use any of the information in investigations it might hold or turn over any of the information to investigating Congressional committees. • The FMC stipulates that it will not use any of the Information received for rate flxing or rate adjusting. If all of these stipulations are adhered to It would almost com­ pletely nullify the purpose for which the FMC wanted the docu­ ments and rate Information. One condition which the foreign shippers have demanded for some time is that the FMC not use any of the Information In legal pro­ ceedings against the lines or con­ ferences. Voluntary Association A steamship conference is a voluntary association made lip of American and foreign lines serv­ ing on the same trade route and Interested in maintaining the same rates and practices. Dual rate contracts provide that sign­ ers of dual contracts pay rates up to 15 percent lower than those paid by shippers without such con­ tracts. Not all shippers are con­ ference members. In the past the FMC has main­ tained that it has complete juris­ Greece and Japan. The latest attempts at "co promise" by the foreign shii followed a recent blast by Paul H. Douglas (D.-Iii.) agair introduction of a bill into the Br| ish House of Commons which, effect, would authorize Brit shipowners to ignore the FMC contract requirements. British lines, he said, are frightened by the consequences suiting from the re-evaluation additional facts that they ha lobbied the British government take this unheard of action agaiij its most friendly ally. Chairman Emanuel Celler (l{ N.Y.) of the House Judiciary Co mittee called the British action attempt to encourage dedanca U.S. shipping laws and urged FMC to "resist to the fullest" e| attempt by the British or oth steamship lines to violate Am^ lean law. By Col Tanner. Executive Vice-President Administrators Should Know Industi The tough, uphill struggle for survival being fought by the Americ maritime industry is complicated by many factors. One of the les] understood of the many reasons for the poor showing of U. S. marltli in our otherwise burgeoning economy was painted up recently in marks made by Commerce Secretary Luther Hodges. As head of the Department of Commerce, the Secretary has a gre deal to say of the overall problems of the maritime industry. Decisia made today by the Commerce Department will affect the U.S. maritin industry not only in the near future but for years to come. Yet it came obvious that the head of this powerful section of the governmc has no special knowledge of the maritime industry or its problems. Many in the industry have accused the Commerce Secretary of nev having been "pro-merchant marine or even solidly behind maintalnil a strong American fleet." In a recent speech the Secretary disptayl an unfamiliarity with the workings of the maritime industry—a spee| which has been variously described as a "quite unbelievable mass mistakes." For instance, the Secretary stated that only 9 percent of goods lea Ing American ports do so In American bottoms, showing that the su sidy program is not working as it should. Industry leaders were quick t64 point out however that Maritime derstandlng of the maritime ir Admiuistration statistics show that tr.v. 29.2 percent of the commercial This then. Is one of the serk cargo moving in the U.S. trades on problems which maribkne mij liners moves on U.S. liners, three face. Can these various Gove fourths of which are subsidized. ment administrators and agenci| The Commerce Secretary's figure with the best of Intentions in is so low. of course, because it world, do anything to help includes the non-subsidized industry out of its present dilemd tramps, tankers and bulk carriers when they have such, little rj which have difficulty competing understandings of the industry. with low cost, low wage foreign They can, of course, but oil vessels. if they are witilng to. sit doi •This obvious mistake came, up. with those who are familiar wj It seems, because the entire ques­ the problems, to really learn so tion of ship subsidies is not too thing about the industry and clear in the Commerce Secretary's the process reach, some constril m mind. tive decisions. The maritii] Ignorance of or disinterest in unions are familiar with the prq tlie wofkliigs and'problems of the lems of the industry as are maritime industry is not restricted ship operators. What is needl Seafarers with beefs regard­ to the Commerce Department. The now is a real willingne.ss on ing slow payment of monies due Interstate Commerce Comm'ission, part of the government agenc| from various operators in back a powerful regulatory agency of and administrators to beco wages and disputed overtime the U.S. Government, which often familiar with the industry so should first check whether they makes life or dehth decisions re­ cisions can be made on the baj have a proper mailing address garding shipping operations, has of knowledge instead of gue on file with the company. SIU always displayed an ignorance of or worse. headquarters Officials point out maritime problems: This ignorance Wtien the head of a power^ that reports received from sev­ is coupled at times with a strong government department can eral operators show checks have bias in favor of U.S. railroads; who as the Commerce Secretary bepn mailed to one address are in turn trying to eliminate recently, "The'more'we subsidy while a beef on the same score competiticm from water carriers the leM we haul, it seems," Is sent from another, thus, cre­ wberever. they can! then go' on to di^ay a commie ating much difficulty la keeping ' The - head • of the Maritime' A'd- lack of understanding of the entij accounts, .straight. mtnlstfation Itself Is » msin not subsidy' setup, i^otnet6i'ng ts drasfc equipped with any long-term uA- ally wi ong. Use Only One Mall Address SiU-Groaf Laicos vataran George GicHiiarelos (r) roCaives congratulations anol bast wishes as ho gats his first pension check from Frad. Farnan, sacrdtary-traasurar of tho Groat Lakes District. Giomaralos, who sailed as an oilar on' MacQarthy iStaamshlp. vasselsi also shipped deep sea. U.S. and would not compromise on the matter of documents located here. If the Commission now agrees to the stipulation demands, it would represent an about-face on its past jurisdictional claims. The requests by the FMC for information on the dual rate setup created an immediate outcry from the 10 leading European maritime nations and Japan, which accused the U.S. of trying to regulate and control what was not its business. Interfering with international af­ fairs, and brought threats of re­ taliation against U.S. ships call­ ing at their ports. Many compromises have already been made by the FMC, such as the deletion of much language sti'essing tlie control of the FMC and the 1916 Shipping Act, which protects U.S. shipping, from the dual rate contracts. The foreign nations involved are Belgium, Holland, the United �fHf HtM SEAF A EE EE ' LOG' j^tim Columbia Crew Takes A Breather |iw E. B. McAuley, West Coast Representative C. Mourns Sen. Clair Engle X lireat loss lo the United States was felt here on the Pacific Coast— IS veil as across the Nation—when the news came that Sen. Clair Sii^B had died in Washington. He served in the Senate for six years . fter 21 years' service in the House of Representatives. With Pat Brown unning for Governor of California, and Engle for Senator, the two oiindly trounced the Republican "big boysj' Goodwin Knight and Wiliam Knowland a few years ago Thit late senator was stricken by a brain tumor 11 months ago and withdrew his name from the state Democratic primary won by Pierre lalinger. Some of the backers of Goldwater at the Convention in San Franis;o were quite a line of Birch Society leaders, to name just a few: lejft Courtne.v—operates the "Independent American" from New Or?ans: Gen. A. C. AVedemeyer, retired, addressed a pre-convention rally, fe was an early Bircher but left the group. Another supporter was dmiral Ben Moreel. retired, who heads the Americans for Constituional Action, an interlocking group with the JBS. Crewmembers on the Bob-Lo excursion boat Columbia are caught by the LOG photographer during one of their off duty moments after the passengers have left for the night. Seated One can't blame a candidate when certain political groups attach (l-r) are Adolph Toxl Lang, Tony Pace. Leo Troy. Aram "Blaekie" Avedisian and Ben Van lemselves to him—good or bad. But in Goldwater's case this is a Derpool; rear, Herman Neiison, second mate; Bob Engleman and Bobby Williams. The Co­ latter of working hand-in-glove with the "Group." By the way things lumbia and her sister excursion vessel, the St. Claire, are expected to carry more than 700,ave gone at the Republican Con-t( OOP passengers this season on the Great Lakes' oldest surviving boat attraction. ention. I ll bet next week's din- j the beach. Maguad is an oldtimer er that this presidential campaign in the SIU and was a former mem­ ill turn out to be a campaign of ber of the old ISU. 0 holds barred, hit-and-run. and Sheffield Merkitt. another oldame calling. The smearing of timer, who generally sails the gal. laracters will predominate and ley is waiting for a berth to Japan. Wre will be plenty of disturbances He is anxious to see his wife there y the polls. —getting the jitters here lately . Shipping has been good the last and bugging the counter. After a I'veral weeks, with a few changes long time aboard the Choctaw, YORK—The names of three more SIU oldtimers have beeii added to the growing fi the cable ship Long Lines. The S. B. Woodell piled off, looking 1atlook for the coming two weeks for rest and recuperation from his list of Union members who are assured $150 month for life. A total of 48 Seafarers has '•oks fair, with several transient hard labors—but it seems his fam­ benefited by joint Union-shipowner action permitting them to retire without fear of finan­ Issels expected. The port has ily won't give him much of a vaca- j cial worry which would nor-^ |id three payoffs, the Ames Vle- tion. Sixto Escobar, old time stew-' mally be the case had they ing years in the New Orleans area. seaman, and made his last trip ^ry, Choctaw and Transorleans. aid, is back at the USPHS here Hermo sailed with a bosun's rat­ aboard the Del Norte (Delta). Mar,e have had two sign-ons, and in- after .being on the Northwestern stopped working without the ing in the deck department. He Jajiitlts were: San Francisco, Port- Victory for a spell. He is coming assistance of a pension. New Pensioners along nicely. jar and Seamar. became a Seafarer many years ago The three veterans are Kenyon in the Port of Baltimore. A native ,Le» A, Strautins, former crew Not too much to report from F. Parks, 58; Jose P. Hermo, of Spain, he later became an Amer­ ember of the Long Lines, was Seattle and Wilmington. The .iured aboard and is coming shipping outlook for the Port of 64; and Willie ican citizen. Hermo's last ship was ong nicely. He wanted to get Seattle is very slow. We have paid T. Hardeman, 65. the New Orleans rSealand). He in­ It the other day but the doctor off the Fanwood and the Anchor All three are re­ tends to retire in Baltimore with a id "No!" On the beach for some age. Around August 12 we expect sister, Mrs. Candalaria Garcia. tiring on pen­ on# and anxious to ship out is to pay-off the Delaware. Hardeman, born in Georgia, sions which pay iiief Cook M. S. Maguad. And, Oldtimers on the beach here came to New York to join the SIU. $150 per mo'nth. ; all things, he was married four are John Indorf and Phillip Cbgley, Hermo Hardeman Parks has been He was an engineer, fireman, onths ago. Wonder If this had taking It kind of easy but still oiler, watertender and ordinary a member of the rero. La., will be the place he iytlhing to do with his staying on ready to ship out. SIU since he se^an In his many years as a spends his post-working days. joined in New Parks Orleans. A na­ tive of Wadena, Minnesota, he sailed for many years with the steward department before illness forced him to end his sailing davs. Parks shipped aboard the Transi ^ bill that would set up a panel to study york (Transwestem) on his final WASHINGTON—Congressmen from states where Naval ae effects of automation on the American economy and voyage. He will spend his retlr- Three More SIU Oldtimers Retire On Lifetime Pensions iytomation Effects Study >et Up In House Measure opu ation, has been passed by the House of Representatives he 14-man panel would be'*' elected partially from both • Identification and descrip­ ibor and management. tion of the impact of technological The bill was passed 259 to 75 id sent to the Senate where impanion legislation is high on le list. Tfee program was suggested by le late President Kennedy during le rail labor dispute in 1963, but jas blocked by another important ;SUs up before the house at the 'iw. I^ifcident Johnson pursued the latter further in his State of the niiU message, and later urged bti/fl on the bill saying that the ichiiical revolution we live was iroviding us with the highest aiidard of living in the world" lit that the accompanying J,.',discations and loss of jobs" might lease "a specter of poverty in e midst of plenty." Tie bill would establish a 14eft:4^er panel selected by tbcL eeident. The members of the roup would be outside the govrsjilent, and subject to Senate ppioval. Tke .panel's assignment would tinnde the following: and economical change of produc­ tion and employment, including new job requirements and the major types of worker that would be displaced in the next 10 years. • Identification and assessment of the past effects and the cur­ rent and prospective role and pace of technological changes. • Specific identification of the industries and type of jobs and geographic areas that would be most effected, as well as the social and economic effects of the de­ velopments on the nation's econ­ omy, manpower communities, families, social structure and human values. • Assessment of the most ef­ fective means for channeling new technologies into promising di­ rections where accelerated techno­ logical advancement would pro­ vide general benefits. The Commission would report to the President and Congress by the .end of 1965, but could pub]i.sh interim reports at any time. Congressmen Fight Shipyard Shutdowns Uphold Seatrain In Rate Fight I Continued from page 2) traffic represents more than onehalf of the line's northbound cargo volume. Without the Mon­ santo freight, Seatrain would be unable to keep its vessels on the run, carrying only a limited num­ ber of other commodities that are currently shipped under low-cost rates. Should service be discontinued, the SlU-manned line—an unsubsidized domestic ship operator — would be left with only one route that railroads cannot employ rate slashing tactics against—the run to Puerto Rico. shipyards are located have formed a special committee to thP 11 Administration to close any of the 11 naval shipyards located'*' on both coasts and in Hawaii, that it will ruin the economy of Headed by Representative the communities in which the ship­ Emanuel CeMer iD-NY), the spe­ cial bi-partisan committee is ex­ pected to ask that any move to change the present status of the yards be first sent through both houses' Armed Forces Committees. The AFL-CIO backed move has been sought as an economy meas­ ure. The Navy presently operates the same number of shipyards as it did during the last war when it had as much as 10 times as many ships under its operation. Also, it has become a govern­ ment policy to give about 35 per cent of the Navy's repairs, con­ versions, and modernizations to pri­ vately owned yards. In addition, the private yards have received a large proportion of new construc­ tion. It is thought that the Congress has already weakened its argu­ ments against any closing of the yards by its continuing screams for less spending in the govern­ ment. The special committee has attacked the do,sure on the grounds yards are located. It also says that the national defense position would be affected. In testimony earlier this year before a House appropriations sub­ committee, Defense Secretary McNamara denied rumors that as many as six or seven naval yards would be closed. The number would probably be nearer to three. Private yards have long worked to reduce the number of naval competitors on the grounds that it would cost the government less if all naval work were performed in privately-owned yards. Representative L. Mendel Rivers (D-SC), a member of both the Mer­ chant Marine Committee and the special committee, warned the group that they had already weak­ ened their position by not sup­ porting the naval shipyards in the past. He alsQ accused organized labor, which through the AFLClO's metal trades department spearheaded this effort, of not helping, any because it has mem­ bers in both kinds of shipyards. �SEAfAKE^S^S^ LOC By Robert A. Mofffcews, Vlco^resldent, Centraets, & BlU Hdl, Headquarters Rep. Bosun's Duties On A tanker rac» iNM, Binding Grievance Rulings Urged By Railroad Unions WASHINGTON—-U.S. railways are frustrating settlement of disputes with their em­ ployes for as long as 9 years by appealing virtually every arbitration award to the courts, four union men testified before the House Subcommittee on Transportation & Aeronautics. Workers have no such^ choice open to them when the latter a member of the Na­ all awards by the four divisions they lose, said Legislative tional Railroad Adjustment Board, of the board enforceable without A ancstion ooneerning overtime for the unlicensed deck department ndiea • 'company' boeim performs carpenter work durine resular work Iny hoars aboard a Cities Service Tanker in the rrain trade came In to headqaarters reoently from Seafarer James N. Bryant aboard the Rep. A1 H. Chesser of the Rail­ Dlv. II, which hears disputes In­ retrial on the merits. Council Grove. road Trainmen. Intl. Rep. Robert volving nonoperating employes— Grlevant Testifies Qnestion No. 1: "On a Cities Service Tanker in the grain trade, can a E. Stenzinger of the Machinists— spoke in support of a bill to make The two other witnesses were 'company' Bosun perform Carpenter work during regular working hours Fred A. Hardin, BRT general or does this constitute overtime for the unlicensed Deck Department." chairman on the Southern Rail­ Answer: On service tankers, the Bosun is not considered part of the way's eastern division, and A. E. unlicensed Deck Department for purposes of this agreement. Therefore, Anderson of Selma, Ala., a BRT if the Bosun Is used to perform Carpenter duties instead of members member who has a dispute pend­ of the unlicensed Deck Department, the Deck Department crewmeming before the board's Div. 1, the bers who ordinarily would have performed these duties are entitled "to tribunal for operating employes. overtime. Anderson said his grievance Reference: Standard Frelghtship Agreement, Article II, Section 10— with the Southern Railway has Customary Duties: "Members of all departments shall perform the nec­ essary and customary duties of that department." NEW YORK—The hue and cry raised by the nation's two been pending since 1958. A train­ Standard Frelghtship Agreement, Article III, Section 12—Carpen­ largest railroads that they must merge in order to make man on that road for 23 years, he ter's Duties: "(a) Routine duties of the Carpenter shall include the money was dimmed somewhat when they released their was fired and filed an appeal. The board ordered him reinstated with following: -f latest profit figures. full seniority and pay for all time 1. Painting, chipping and clean­ Trade, No. 5: "During regular reached between the two railroads lost, but the road refused. Mean­ The Pennsylvania Railroad ing the windlass. working hours it shall be the duty and 18 - railway labor unions on while Anderson took the only job 2. Sounding bilges, fresh water of the deck department to set up and the New York Central May 20. he could get, that of hotel clerk and shift the ship's evacutors in­ have reported earning during the and ballast tanks daily. ICC Says No at $160 a month, he said, while cluding attaching the first section first half of this year that would 3. Shoring-up cargo. The ICC turned down a request waiting for the courts to rule. 4. Standing by the windlass of suction pipe and to do any rig­ make last year's reports look pale, for hearing from the Transporta­ Chesser told the subcommittee ging necessary for operation and when necessary. tion Workers Union of America, that under present law, awards and this In the face of the fact 5. Maintenance work such as re­ repairs. However, hooking up ad­ an AFL-CIO affiliate, for addi­ requiring the payment of money pairing locks, installing porthole ditional sections of suction pipe, they are basing their pending tional hearings on the possible ef­ gaskets, fixing and fastening steel shifting suction lines or going into merger case on the fact that they fects of an arbitration award in are not final and binding on both the tanks to hook up or unplug suc­ have been losing so much money. the work rules dispute between parties, but all others are. This lockers, and all blocks. means, he said, that if the unions 6. Such other work as is custom­ tion lines, shall be considered long­ the union and the nation's ra3- lose a case the decision is final Hearings on the merger are be­ shore work and shall be paid for ary for Carpenters to perform. roads. and binding—there is no provi­ ing continued by the Interstate (b) No overtime shall be paid to at the longshore rate.' The ICC turned down the re­ sion for appeal, even though a In, addition, the Contract De­ Commerce Commission. The latest quest on the grounds that any evi­ members of the Deck Department number of such decisions are er­ who are. required to assist the Car­ partment reports on the following hearing is to receive evidence dence of changes in the railroad roneous. penter during their regular hours. Items: solely limited to the agreement cost because of the award "is only In contrast, he added, "when 1. Taddel Village—Clothing Al­ (c) When members of the Deck indirectly related to the merger the railroad loses, and the deci­ Department are required by the lowance — We are still holding proposal, and the evidence sought sion of the board requires the pay­ officer-in-charge to perform regu­ checks for the following crewmem­ to be entered is not of such signifi­ ment of money, no matter wheth­ lar carpenter work they shall be bers, and we would appreciate it, cance to justify further hearings." er large or small, it can have the paid straight overtime for their if any of you know the men in­ The agreement reached between issues retried" by the simple proc­ watch on deck and overtime and volved, that you should have them the two railroads would give a pro­ ess of refusing to comply with contact the Contract Department, one-half for their watch below. jected $81 mUlion a year savings, the board's order. The unions (d) Routine soundings shaU be and we will be happy to forward which the railroads claim is neces­ then must drop the case or instltaken on Saturdays, Sundays and the checks. sary in order to survive in the face t u t e enforcement proceedings. Name Amount Holidays at sea. Except in an emer­ of other competition. They may not use economic force, Manuel A. Silva $500. gency, only members of the Un­ However, Pennsylvania Railroad he declared, under a recent Su­ Claude B. Jessup 500. licensed Deck Department shall Charles Kempczynski 500. * NEW irORK—The joint Union- reported an earned $8,460,200 preme Court decision. take soundings in the absence of 2. Niagara—Oriental Exporters- employer trustee panel of the SIU profit during the second quarter All three BRT witnesses also the Carpenter and Boatswain. After this year, and a total of $11,628,500 testified in support of another 6 p.m. and before 8 a.m. weekdays Disputed Overtime—We reported proposed bill to establish regional and on Saturday, Sunday or holi­ previously that we had settled a pension plan has awarded two during the first six months. Profits High adjustment boards to resolve dis­ days, they shall be paid at their dispute on this vessel in connection veteran members of the SlU-Inregular overtime rate. with tank cleaning. We are stiU land Boatmen's Union lifetime The New York Central reported putes without referring them to (e) When no Carpenter is car­ holding checks for the following: pensions which will pay $150 per profits three times better than last the board in Chicago. Name ried, the Boatswain shall stand by Amount month. The two IBU tug old- year, with earnings of $9,753,575, Div. I will decide some 125 Richard Anderson the windlass and shall take sound­ ? 73.40 timers can look forward to a com- against about $3 million last year cases this year out of a total back­ Robert C. Bujan ings. An Able Seaman may be re­ during the second three month log of 4,000 cases, said Chesser. 22.73 John W. Gibson quired to relieve the Boatswain at period. Total earnings for the first He estimated that at the rate of 32.04 James L. Grant the windlass during the regular half of this year was $10,788,751. 104.20 150 cases a year, 27 years would working hours. Francis. M. Greenwell 5.63 The labor agreement reached be required to clear the docket (f) When no Carpenter is carried, Richard Heckman 27.38 May 20 between officials of 18 rail even if no other cases were filed. Jose A. Paz driving wedges and chipping, 58.96 imions and the Pennsylvania and Stenzinger testified that Div. II 30.14 Albin Samoska painting or cleaning the windlass, the Central provides that in the requires about 2.5 years to process John J. Wynne repairing and maintenance of all 32.04 event of a merger, reduction in a grievance. blocks, shall npt be considered Car­ 4. Elemlr — Oceanic Petroleum employment of those on the pay­ penter work. Carriers — (Marine Carriers) — roll between Jan. 1, 1964 and the (g) When the Carpenter is re­ Transportation Differential — This merger date would be limited to quired to remove old paint or var­ vessel was sold for scrap several Dahl Robertson normal reduction through resigna­ nish preparatory to repainting, months ago In Japan, and the crew tions, deaths and retirements. It sand, and repaint the same, he repatriated to the United States. fortable retirement supported by requires, also, that force reduc­ shall be paid overtime for such At the time, the crew was flown regular pension checks after a life tions would not exceed 5 per cent work performed. back tourist class. This_ beef has of hard work. a year. (h) When a Carpenter becomes now been settled, and the Union Oldtimers 111 or injured, a deck maintenance is holding checks in the amount of Thomas M. Robertson, 61, man may be assigned to perform two hundred thirty-nine doUars joined the Union in Philadelphia carpenter work for which he shall and sixty cents (239.60), which rep­ and Martin Dahl, 75, signed with be paid his regular overtime rate. resents the difference between IBU in Chicago. If the Carpenter remains incapaci­ first class and tourist class, for the VENICE, Italy—^A strike by the city's 400 world-famous singing A $150 pension was awarded tated for a period in excess of following crewmembers: inland boatmen, the gondoliers, who at one point threatened to to Dahl, who was employed three (3) days, the deck mainte­ Samuel Case burn their gondolas, has been successful. by the Merritt Chapman & Scott nance man may then be promoted Robert L. Birmingham For more than a year the gondoliers have protested the city's Corp. of Chicago until his and shall receive the differential Charles Furedi licensing of motor boats to operate on the worid-renowned canals. career came to a close. A native of in pay only." Elmer Clarke According to the gondoliers, the motorized taxis not only left Norway, he is now a U.S. citizen Question No. 2: "Do members of Keither C. Smith the fragile gondolas awash and dented; the clattering motors and and will spend his retiring years the Deck Department receive over­ Harold E. Spell with his wife, Igne, at the Dahl's gasoline fumes also took all the romance out of Venice for tourists. time for handling evacuators.". Harrington Alexander Chicago home. The gondoliers had gone on strike before, but although they seemed Answer: If Deck Department William Koflowitch to win their strikes, somehow the motorboats always came back. Robertson, a 61-year-old tug crewmembers are required to add Alfred Hanstvedt This time the men decided they would couple their strike with captain with' the Interstate Oil additional sections of suction pipe, Marvin F. Kramer more drastic action. Fifty of them stacked up their boats on the shifting suction lines, or going into Transport Co. since 1942, was James H. Smith main gondola-landing near the famous Doge's Palace and threatened the tanks to hook up or unplug forced to retire because of ill Robert F. Montville to set fire to them; and after them, they threatened, would come suction lines, they are entitled to William J. Walker health and will receive a regular 50 more. Horrified city fathers, visualizing their profitable tourist the long shore rate. monthly disability pension. Born Donald R. Oliver trade evaporating, quickly surrendered, and ordered the motor Reference: .Standard Tanker in Bivalve, Md., he will live with Louis F. . Greaux" taxi licenses rescind^. Agreement, Memorandum of Un­ his wife, Florence, in Salisbury, Neres Johnson derstanding—^Tankers in the Gfain . Jose E. .McElreath / , Md. . Rising RR Profits Dim Merger 'Need' IBU Pair Awarded Pensions tCHOVII, Venice Gondoliers Win Strike After Threat To Burn Boats �«Paf*-Teii SEAFARERS .LOG MA Chief Hints Wider Subsidies NEW YORK—A hint that the Maritime Administration Is QUESTION: How fraquenriy giving serious consideration to including the domestic fleet, do you apply for your SIU $800 foreign commerce tramps and tankers in future subsidy au­ annual vacation benefit? Great Lakes Shipping Remains Good thorizations was given recent-> ^ • . The shipping picture on the Great Lakes remains good, especially ly by MA chief Nicholas John­ sidy setup, he said that the MA Victor Bonet: I usually manage for firemen and able seamen. son at a speech here at the is seriously considering if aid to pick it up at fairly regular inter­ Frankfort reports that the Ann Arbor Carferry No. 7 went into the By Al Tanner, Vice President end Fred Farnen, Secretary-Treasurer, Great Lakes vals, maybe after should be given to other than the Merchant Marine Academy. shipyard last week for conversion to diesel electric. The car decks will I get off a ship general cargo segment of the mer­ Johnson hinted that some dras also be raised and it is hoped the job will be completed before the and if I've accu­ chant fleet and if passenger ship tic changes may be in order to Locks close for the Winter. mulated enough create a more balanced, adequate support should be continued. Agent Hanmer recently attended the ICC hearings in Cheboygan, and economic merchant marine. time. But I al­ At the present time, the govern­ ways let some Michigan, concerning the SlU-manned Carferry Chief Wawatam which simply refuse to accept the as­ ment is spending some $50 million the railroads have been trying to eliminate. The discontinuance of this sertion that the present system a year to subsidize nine passenger ride until Christ­ mas time, about year-round water ferry has caused quite an uproar in the State of is the best of all possible worlds ships, he pointed out, while the $200, to buy my Michigan, especially in the Upper Peninsula. and that it cannot be improved, remaining $150 million aids some family presents. Steve Fortine is home after spending many months in the USPHS he said. 300 other dry cargo ships. I also pay my expenses with the Hospital in Detroit, Michigan, walking around on his new artificial leg. Considering Changes Specifically barred from receiv­ money. The plan is one of the Frankfort oldtimers are all glad to §ee him getting along so well and While he did not spell out what ing subsidy under the present law best. It certainly helps to be able I wish him the best of luck. changes are possible in the sub- are ships operating in the domestic to benefit from it when I need According to Chicago Port Agent Scottie Aubusson, shipping has coastwise, intercoastal and offshore cash. been so good in his port that he has been staying one jump ahead of services, foreign commerce tramp 4" 4* t the registration board. Walter Dominic, bosun off the Detroit Edison, ships and tankers. Less than oneWarren J. Mclntyre: As soon as took his annual 15-day vacation and headed for the hills of Pennsylvania third of the U.S. merchant fleet is I can get it—^which is about every now eligible for subsidy. for a well earned rest: Anyone knowing Walter or having sailed with three or four him can well believe he deserves the break. A nice guy and a good months. I pickup Issue Still Open SIU man. Curtis Clark shipped last week as crew messman on the Johnson made clear that the around $200 each Chatham, Waterman Steamship Company. Chicago says that the crew (Continued from page 3) time and use it Is getting a top-notch guy who is a professional chef, both ashore and ewhanged and long-range goals question of continuing aid to the while waiting be­ passenger ships is still open. "We'll aboard ship. It is said that Clark can make a salad out of a block of discussed. tween ships. I have to find out what the Depart­ don't actually ice sprouting wings. • Pledged 100 percent support ment of Defense thinks about "Alameda Red" Wulzen shipped aboard the Highway 16 after trying for the Sheet Metal Workers take any vaca­ his luck as bartender on the beach. Red says the temptation was too strike against the Barber-Colman building new passengers, whether tion. I use the ^ great for him and he decided to return to sea. Bob Crowley, oiler, just Company in Illinok. The Sheet or not it is economically necessary money for living returned from vacation and is back aboard the Detroit Edison. Bob is Metal Workers were forced to call to have American-flag passenger expenses while I'm staying on the rnow looking toward the lay-up and is glad to get back to the grind. a strike against this Company liners and whether the prestige beach. I don't think the $800 vaca­ of having such ships dictates con­ tion benefit should be taxable. . Bob is a nice guy and a fine engine department delegate, after 98 percent of the employees tinued support," he said. 4" 4" 4" i Gartland Steamship Company will be operating another self-unloader had rejected a management offer "The $50 million now going' for Clifford Herring: I collect the fin the Spring of 1965. They recently purchased the Steamer Gobeille, of contract terms which the em­ /which is presently in the shipyard undergoing extensive repair and ployees considered an Insult to the passenger ships could be used checks when I need money. About every three or conversion work. There was some hope that she might 6e out by this their intelligence and dignity. The to build five of the most modern bulk carriers and possibly be given four months, I r October or November, but it looks like she won't be ready until fit-out Company^ was described as would guess. The fOf 1965. Some of the conversion work includes, additional crew accom- "classic illustration" of a "re­ away to the industry," he esti­ benefits are a jmodations which will make this a good job. If Gartland runs all of her actionary corporation bent upon mated, adding, however, that the good thing, but question of subsidizing the liners the denial of the rights of its iivessels next season, there will be quite a few permanent jobs offered is still wide open." it might make ion the Gobeille and we suggest that men with entry ratings who have employees." things easier for "The issue is not saving sub­ jthe necessary sea time go up and get their endorsements for deck and • Called the decision of the seamen if the •engine room ratings if they are interested in making a permanent job U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals sup­ sidy dollars but using it in its money could be porting the ILA in the Tulse Hill best form," he said. aboard this vessel. left with the case an important victory for all The grain strike continues in the twin ports of Duluth-Superior, and union for a longer time. It would Dakota farmers are looking elsewhere for markets. Federal mediators of organized labor and a landmark be held in a safe place, and easy to guide many other unions when have now stepped into the picture and negotiations resumed last week. to get at whenever we wanted It. Although the grain business is practically nil in the twin ports, shipping confronted with pressure to 3^ 41 i supply labor under circumstances ^^remains good in the deck and engine departments. Leo St. Peter, who Joseph Larity: After a 90 day conflicting with their patriotic ,Is registered as porter, says he is going elsewhere because of the slow trip the vacation benefit checks convictions. /ghipping in the steward's department. come in pretty • Paid official tribute to the (Continued from page 8) I j Buffalo is another port the grain strike in Duluth has not affected ILA for the courageous stand it handy. It's also ,to any great degree. Regularly scheduled vessels are arriving at this took in boycotting wheat ship­ sure is of the most crucial import­ nice when you •port, and departing, without any delays. get all of the ments to Soviet Russia last ance." i In the port of Detroit, we are now negotiating with Pringle Barge February. • Approved a statement of prin­ ^$800 at one time, JLines and expect to sign an agreement within the next couple weeks. • Threw MTD support behind ciples on pre-F'ayment dental although I never J SIU-GLD is now voting all contracted vessels by referendum ballot the Oil, Chemical and Atomic health programs' drawn jointly by wait that long. jfor Union officers. Patrolmen working in the St. Clair River at Algonac, Workers negotiations for wage the AFL-CIO and the American You can take the ^Michigan, are taking ballot boxes aboard vessels and voting the crews. increases from the major U.S. oil Dental Association setting out ten money when you .Polling places are set up in all Great Lakes SIU halls and the voting companies. driving principles to assist affil­ want it. I think [period will continue through August 31. • Resolved that the MTD, of iated unions in establishing such our SIU vacation plan is a very good setup because you have the ; Labor Movements. The Chicago MTD Port Council is manually sup- which District 2 Marine Engi­ plans. money at your immediate disposal 'porting the Automobile Salesmen and Miscellaneous Workers Union, neers' Beneficial Association is a » Expressed support for the at the Union hall. Lbcal 192, which is affiliated with the Distillery Workers Union. MTD member, supports in every respect •pickets are on the iine at this moment with support signs and 4t is Bills H.R. 9121 and 9130 which strike by the Sheet Metal Workers t 4» 4'' at the Barber-Colman Co. in RockFrankie Rodriguez: Everytime I (hoped that the assistance to Local 192 will help them win their beef. would require the inspection of ford, 111., which has been In pro­ get enough accumulated time I The MTD is also supporting the Grain Workers strike in the port certain towing vessels. gress since June 5. The union pick up my check ,of Duluth. Here in Detroit, the newspaper strike is now into its third • Supported the International won an NLRB election at the com­ and usually take .week with no settlement likely in the near future according to labor Leather Goods, plastics and pany in Feb., 1963 but has been a vacation in '[and management negotiators. Novelty Workers Union in their Puerto Rico. The Legislation. Great Lakes ship-owners in the iron-ore trade expect to opposition to the excise tax placed unable to negotiate a satisfactory money also -lose as much as $13,000,000 this season dde to low Lakes-water levels. on handbags, wallets, luggage etc. contract. comes in handy Trend Reversed • This has been a serious problem for the last couple years and is grow• Stated its gratification of when I'm on the , Ing worse each season. A Great Lakes Conference of ship owners met official action naming a . U.S. President Meany reported that beach — I'm able (In Lansing, Michigan, on July 28th and according to reports the defi- Navy destroyer-tender the U.S.S. the AFL-CIO has shown a gain of to live on it until i ciency of one inch in water levels means the loss of 60-100 tons of cargo Samuel Gompers to honor the more than 360,000 members in the there's a ship which can be carried, depending on the size of a ship. Water levels memory of the founder of the first six months of 1964, indicating were eight inches below last year and could mean a total loss of American trade union movement. a reversal of the trend that has out. The SIU plan is very good. 7,000,000 tons of cargo. This is equivalent to the season-carry capacity The action followed from a resolu­ existed for the past few years." I like it because you can collect of a company operating 16 ships. tion adopted by the MTD Execu­ He said the average per capita $200 every 90 days. 4" 4" 4" Vessels loaded to capacity at the Soo Locks must by-pass two smaller tive Board last February. membership reported at the 1963 Thomas Riley: I never want to • Expressed MTD pleasure AFL-CIO convention was 12,469,locks and use the deeper MacArthur Lock. This causes locking delays from 2 to 9 hours in some cases and a cost to the ship-owner of ap­ with the appointment of George 000. From that time through June get the full $800 benefit, and the proximately $150 per hour. Henry Hearn to be a member of 30 of this year, the figure has risen amount that 1 do collect depends The only areas not affected too seriously by low water levels are the Federal Maritime Commission. to 12,830,000. naturally on the Lake Erie, Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River. However, this is The next meeting of the coun­ length of the of little help to U.S.-fiag operators for only one company operates a few cil will be held on the morning of voyage. I think vessels on the lower-St. Lawrence River. Sept. 1 in Washington prior to the the SIU vacation General News of the Great Lakes. Great Lakes shipments of the meeting of the General Board, benefit plan is three principal bulk commodities — iron ore, coal and grain — have which consists of the presidents of great—It's some­ reached a 4-year high so far this season. Shipments to July 1 totaled all AFL-CIO national and inter­ thing to look for­ 61,000,000 net tons compared with 42,000,000 in the same period of national unions. The meeting will ward to. I occa1963. June grain cargoes of 2,500,000 tons were the highest recorded deal with endorsement of can- sionally take a short vacatibiT in for any June; however, only 9.06% of the grain was carried In U.S.-fiag diates in the forthcoming Presi­ Philadelphia with some of the vessels. dential elections. money that the checks provide. MTD Board Sets Maritime Goals AFL-CiO Exec. Council Meets �nli it ArAli:iR^ ' tOG "Mar Tha Er-Btsf Mon-Winf" SENATOR BARRT GOLDWATER has proved over the years that he is anti-anjrthing that would provide benefit for the common man. In the past two or three years, and in his new book, ho has struck out against unions, social secbrity, general welfare, health care, taxes and, of .all things, the federal government. First of all, Goidwater would ban union-political activity. He said in his book "Conscience of a Conservative," "I strongly favor enact­ ment of state right-to-work laws." He also "favors" putting unioiu under anti-trust restrictions. Last year he introduced a bill to place « whole new set of regulation^ on snions, an open shop law among them. In a senate speech in 1962, Goidwater said, "The immense and ever-growing power of labor unions constitutes a grave danger to our economy." In the area of social security, he is quoted as saying that the gov­ ernment spends millions recklessly on social security. He is opposed to any type of social security in which the government provides funds. In his book, Goidwater said that the govei-nment must withdraw from a whole series of programs, and listed.among them social wel­ fare, education, public power, agriculture, public housing, and urban renewal. He goes on to oppose health care by saying it would "destroy free­ dom." He fights health care for the elderly on the grounds that "the ideals of free enterprise and voluntary action meet head on with the radical liberal dogma of the welfare state." And as for the federal government, that which gives him the op­ portunity to speak as he does, on the Senate fioor, he said, "I fear Washington and centralized government more than I do Moscow." The John Birch Society is one of the few pets Goidwater has. He said in Los Angeles in 1961 that he was impressed by the people in it. "They are the kind we need in politics," he said. And the Birchers repaid the compliment. Robert Welch, leader of the Birchers, repaid the compliment to Goidwater by stating he would love to see Goldwater President. Welch is on the--record as saying former President Eisenhower is "a conscious dedicated agent of the Communist con­ spiracy." In the Committee on Political Activity roster of official voting records, he has voted wrong on 50 roll call votes, for a batting average of zero. His running mate, William Miller, voted right on only 8 of the issues, for a team batting average of .074 percent. Goidwater voted in every case against the conunon man, and against effective legislation. He was against any tax extension or reduction; against highway construction, against civil rights laws and the grant­ ing of power to enforce them; against federal aid when the individual would benefit; and against parity price supports on basic farm crops. He said that President Johnson is "the greatest faker in the United States" and claimed President Kennedy's advisers we not democrats, but socialists. Four major lumber firms have been charged with nnfair labor charges hy the National Labor Relations Board in locking out 13,000 employees as a result of employees of two other producers going on strike. The four com­ panies—^Wyerhaeuser, Crown-Zellerbach, Rayonier, and Interna­ tional Paper—were charged with not having a legal joint bargaining group and therefore were not en­ titled to claim that a strike against one was a strike against all. The case is important in that it is ex­ pected to set a precedent on what constitutes a multi-employer bar­ gaining group and will probably have an effect on the number of lockouts by major producers. if if if mise permitting most office em­ ployees to. remain in the union while accepting the "agency" shop, ended the strike which affected some 4,500 workers in unions re­ lated to the woodworking industry. 4" 4" l" Striking pressmen and paper handlers in Detroit are stilt press­ ing their demands against Detroit's two major newspapers. The strike, which is into its third week, has been given full support from the Detroit Newspaper Council of Unions, which represent 14 craft unions. Federal and state medi­ ators have been called in to help settle the dispute. if if i. Charge of unfair labor prac­ tices have been filed by (he New York Typographers Union against .Seven of the City's newspapers. The unions charge that the news­ papers should not bargain as a group and have filed the charge to force the newspapers to bargain separately. The publishers, which form a formidable group, said they will fight the charges. The U.S. District Court of Appeab in Washington ha9 granted 1,300 striking union mem­ bers a motion to dismiss the Kingsport Press' ai^eal to pre­ vent the National Latxa- Relations Board from counting votes cast last Mar. 10 at the plant in Kingsport, Tenn. Five unions, which if if if have been on strike at'the plwt Stewardesses and Pursers of for fifteen months, petitioned last January for new representations Nbrthwrat Airlines have ratified, a eontract n^otlated last month In elections. whidi pa^ WM raised $45 to $90, flight hours reduced, taxi and The striking workers at the Of­ meal allowances improved, uniform fice Employees ihttenatiohal Union payments pritvided and a hospital, Bave reaehed an agreement with SU^GM ihd Ufe insurance plkh McMillan, Bloedet and Powell Initiated. The; agreement is i^etroRiver. Ltd.. ending a strike which aetlve to May 196S and the eonhag liMed seven weeks. A tract mot to April 30, 106& When the Interstate Commerce Commis­ sion came into being, it was hailed as a total­ ly imbiased body that could and would regu­ late the Nation's commerce with a fair land impartial hand. The maritime industry, how­ ever, has learned otherwise. Instead of being treated in an unbiased manner, U.S. water carriers have been dealt one knockout punch after another by the ICC's action in allowing discriminatory rate cutting by the railroads. A case in point is Seatrain's current battle with ICC which recently approved a railroad freight reduction that threatens a phase of Seatrain operations. Over the years, the shipping industry has suffered setback after setback in its bid to overcome rail freight discriminations and it appears that only the intervention of the Justice Department is responsible for a temporary victory for the SlU-contracted Seatrain Lines. Only one of a number of steamship lines forced to abandon links be­ tween certain cities because railroads cut rates on a few key commodities, Seatrain re­ quired the Justice Department to give Fed­ eral notice that proposed rate reductions violated antitrust laws and would tend to rail monopolization of significant traffic flows. The ICC had not acted on Seatrain's appeal, which eventually ended up with a Federal Court issuing a restraining order preventing railroads from cutting rates on plastics shipped between Texas and New York. From the Great Lakes, to the Pacific, New England and the South, the nation's railroads have established a nationwide pattern of discriminatory rates when competition with water carriers is involved, forcing some competing water carriers out of business. In areas that are served by inland wator or ocean carriers, the railroads have maneuvered to slash rates while maintaining artificially high costs in areas without water carriers. And when competition is eliminated in those locations served by water trans­ portation, the rates go back up again. Thus established that damago ^e economy of the country.^ < The ICC makes the majority of its rulings allowing the rail industry to fatten up on domestic shipping on the basis of loopholes in the Interstate Commerce Act, which was designed to bar discriminatory rates. The ICC has ascertained that if water competition exists in one place and not in the other, these are circumstances "of a different nature" and the rails must prevail. In order to halt the ra'Jroads' reckless drive to regain some of their lost power (which still exerts a great deal of pressure on Capitol Hill) at the expense of the maritime industry, the Interstate Commerce Com­ mission must govern the transportation in­ dustry as a whole by the same rules on dis­ criminatory pricing which are applied by antitrust measures. And this control must be exercised in such a way that the Justice De­ partment is not requir^ in every dispute to identify or define the meaning of the Fed­ eral antitrust laws. Now Is The Time Seafarers who have been following the latest political news know that both they and their families have an extremely high stake in the national elections this fall. On other pages in this issue, the LOG carries statements by the Executive Board of the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department and the Executive Council of the Federation blasting the anti-labor platform passed at the recent Republican National Convention in San Francisco. Not only did the Republicans approve a platform obnoxious to the goals of the labor movement, but it also nominated a man whose record has been completely at odds with the purposes and programs of organized labor. Seafarers who are rightfully concerned with the future of the country's labor move­ ment, have the opportunity of furthering their common cause by making certain that they register to vote, and then, with their families and friends, vote in November on Election Day. �P»f Twrir* SEAFARERS See Diversification No Bar To Subsidized Operations AaffOft T, MM LOG India's Charter Regulations Called Unfair By Shippers WASHINGTON—Commerce Secreary Luther Hodges said here recently that he does not oppose, as a matter of policy, plans put forward by several subsidized steamship lines to diversify their operations by branching out into non-ship­ with Its subsidy contract or in NEW YORK—^Two associations of American-flag shipowners have jointly announced some way violate the Merchant that they have asked for Federal action to correct the contract conditions "imposed" by the ping activities. Marine Act or other laws, he said. Indian Government which tend to make it non-compensatory for American ships to carry Each such proposal should be Several shipping lines have considered separately to decide if been considering diversification U.S. Government - financed 4such diversification moves would moves retently because they feel grain to India. chartering American - flag ships, In effect to finance the freight ship­ hinder the line's ability to comply that by branching out into fields have not seen the results of ments and requires him to discount Charging that the charter "we Agriculture's efforts . . . nor have the charter party in order to meet Uncle Sam To Pay Hydrofoil's Repair Costs WASHINGTON — The U.S. Government, with some re­ luctance, will repair the dam­ aged hydrofoil ship Denison, an ocean - going experiment that cost five million dollars. Since an early spring acci­ dent in which the vessel's foils were ripped from the hull and other damage • sus­ tained, the government has been undecided whether to lay up the vessel and collect insurance on the hull or re­ sume experiments to deter­ mine the worth of hydrofoils as ocean - going transporta­ tion. The decision to make an es­ timated $340,000 worth of re­ pairs and return the Denision to service v as made by Under­ secretary of Commerce for Transportation Clarence G. Martin. Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corp., which built the vessel at its Bethpage, N.Y., plant will get the job. The Denision ran aground on an uncharted shoal in the Brunswick River, below Wil­ mington, N.C., In March. not so radically affected by the natural and unavoidable general business fluctuations as the ship­ ping industry, they can provide the whole corporation with a greater margin of stability. They feel that the shipping in­ dustry is the first to be hurt by bad business conditions and the last to recover when business im­ proves, and that more diversifica­ tion would help reduce this hazard. Under the very tentative pres­ ent diversification plans, such companies would continue their present shipping operations under the same management, but would also acquire other, non-shipping operations which would act as a buffer against hard times for the corporation as a whole. For the subsidized lines, per­ mission from the Maritime Sub­ sidy Board is necessary before any such acquisitions can be made. Recent diversification proposals submitted to the Subsidy Board are pending a decision by the Commerce Department. IN lhlBH05PITALP^^<\] CALlSmkll "7 party (the contract setting forth the terms and conditions under which the ships operate) imposed by the Indian Supply Mission is "unfair," the shipping associations urged prompt action by the Griev­ ance Committee on Cargo Prefer­ ence Administration to correct the conditions they cited. The American Maritime Associ­ ation and the American Tramp Shipowners Association, represent­ ing jointly more than 90 per cent of the U.S.-flag tramp fleet, also urged the Maritime Administration and the Department of Agriculture to consult promptly with the indus­ try and prepare a fair and uniform charter party for use by all for­ eign supply missions. The request for action to protect the earnings of American shipping was contained in a joint letter from the associations to Nicholas Johnson, Maritime Administrator and chairman of the Grievance Committee. The AMA and the American Tramp Shipowners also criticized the Department of Agriculture for "failure to eliminate the unfairness and inequities" in the charter parties. They said that although Agriculture has been working for at least three years on a uniform charter party that would be used by all foreign supply missions for we even seen a draft of their uni­ form charter party." The associations pointed out that while the charter parties with vir­ tually ail the foreign missions are "imposed without negotiations and comment" from American owners, India receives more surplus grain than any other nation, and the India trade Is the most Important in which American-lag tramps engage. The associations stated that in theory the shipowner is allowed a compensatory rate for his vessel when the ship Is delayed through the responsibility of the charterer, and claimed the India rate "is not compensatory." "In many in­ stances," they added, "where the vessel is delayed through the fault of the Indian Government, the In­ dia Supply Mission refuses to pay at all. The AMA and the Tramp Ship­ owners also called for revised pro­ cedures for the payment of freights. Under existing condi­ tions, freights are not considered earned until the ship arrives at Us first port of discharge, at which point the owner receives 90 per cent of his fee. Payment of freight f>n arrival is unfair to, American shipping, the associations charged, "since it re­ quires the U.S.-flag vessel owner Ocean Evelyn Pays Off In N. Y. The SlU-manned Ocean Evelyn (Ocean Transporta­ tion) recently paid off at New York after a trip to Europe, stopping at Bremerhaven, Southampton, and Le Havre, to bring back cargo including a large ship­ ment of small cars. Upper left, Carl Hansen, oiler, sits in the sun and watches Bill Slater, wiper, call the en­ gine room to check on bunkers. Upper right. Slater, with 1st Engineer Arnold Evans (white shirt) gives two crewmen from a harbor tanker a hand while the ship takes on bunkers. Lower left, crewmembers relax in the messhall and shoot the breeze with Union patrol­ men while they wait for the paymaster. At the left is Ray James, AB, and Bill Jayce, messman. The entire trip lasted 31 days. f: k • '• J; • I-- j: V " his current obligations such" as pay­ roll expenses, bunkering, etc. "W® suggest," the associations said, "that 90% of the freight should be paid after the vessel has completed loading and sailed from a United States port." The associations also proposed changes in a charter party provi­ sion which gives the India Supply Mission the option of selecting the ship's discharge ports and which spells out when the ship will not be paid if its discharge is delayed by congestion or Indian Govern­ ment action. "In the past," the associations said, "this provision has worked to the severe detriment of th® American-flag vessel owners. On one recent occasion, the Indians ordered an American vessel into a strikebound port when another lightening port was strike free and required the American-flag vessel to wait in the strikebound port for approximately three weeks without any compensatory payment." When Calcutta is congested, the associations added, American ships are kept at anchorage at Sandheads, an area outside the port's geographical limits, for several days or weeks until the local In­ dian authorities assign a pilot to bring the ship into a discharge berth. �Aa«wftT. ItM SE4FARE.R9 Fag» TUrtMB LOG SEAFARERS PORTS OF THE WORLD DJIBOUTI Djibouti, nettled in a remote cor> ner of Africa, stands at a metro­ polis and stop-over point for SlU ships bound for India. The capital of the overseas territory of French Somaliland, the port contains up-todate facilities with six cargo berths. Top photo shows an aerial view of the city, built on a horse­ shoe shaped peninsula made up of mudflats spanned by causeways. Djibouti is an international pert with a large harbor that serves as the main outlet for the country of Ethiopia. The city shows the influ­ ence of the Muslim religion by its many mosques (right). Iff iSSliiiiS:! An unexpected sight in the middle of the desert is a city with a cool, prosperous appearance. Djibouti's European section looks like any typical French city, with white houses, good hotels, cafes, movies and tree-lined avenues. The native market place, each bazaar protected from the blazing sun by canvas and thatched canopies, buzzes with sound—and flies. Seafarers can pick up good bargains in liquor, perfumes and tobaccos in the duty­ free port. J Djibouti, one of the trade crossroads of the world and a far away exotic sounding name on the map to most people, is an interesting port of call for Seafarers making the hot, dusty run thrugh the Suez Canal. SlU-manned vessels are callers at the,seaport tucked away in this remote corner of Eastern Africa, the Coeur D'Alene Victory having pulled into the harbor this week (Aug. 3) and the Coe Victory sched­ uled to arrive August 22. Located on the Western shore of the Gulf of Aden, the port con­ trols the entrance to the Red Sea and serves as the primary sea outlet for the country of Ethiopia. Djibouti (or Jibuti as it is sometimes known) is linked to Addis Ababa by a railway which brings Ethiopian produce for shipment. SlU-manned ships stop at the port, which is also the capital of French Somaliland, to replenish dwindling food supplies or drop off or pick up an occasional cargo. An international port with a large landlocked harbor, Djibouti's im­ portance to shipping was greatly increased when, in 1949, it was made a free territory with its customs largely eliminated. Facilities include six cargo berths and two bunkering berths, all of which are fitted with bunkering apparatus. Although it is primarily a way point, the port has an annual average tonnage of about 800,000. After having been subjected to barren desert wastelands, swelter­ ing tropics and the endless glare of the open sea. Seafarers coming into Djibouti are met with the sight of a typically pleasant French town of some 40,000 persons. In spite of the heat, the European quarter has a prosperous appear­ ance—white houses and laurel-lined avenues. And more important, visiting seamen find the inhabitants to be very friendly and courteous to strangers. The town is built on a horseshoe shaped peninsula partly consisting of mudflats spanned by causeways, and deep sea sailors are never at a loss for things to do. Djibouti has a good share of cafes, movie houses and boats, four good hotels. The favorite meeting places of off-duty Seafarers are the night clubs situated around the central square and the small,, friendly bars in the native district. For the Seafarer who likes to keep track of his journeys with ar camera, Djibouti is a perfect place to record the colorful scenes and happenings of the Middle East. French Foreign Legionnaires parade through the streets in their gaudy uniforms andlhe market olace is alive with sounds and smells (sensitive noses stay in this area for only a short time, since it is also an open-air livestock yard). Look for the town to close down in the afternoon—the time-honored custom of the siesta is observed. Since customs duties are virtually non-existent, SIU men usually stock up on personal supplies and gifts for their families or friends back home. Good liquor, perfumes and tobaccos are available at low cost, as well as curios of the local area such as rugs, herbs and jewelry. A few tips from Seafarers calling in the port regularly: Although it is a nice stopping over point with an abundance of friendliness, the taxi drivers are sometimes treacherous, the water supply is slightly brackish and the local clinic is not the most up-to-date. A great deal of Djibouti's life centers around the sea—its people grow vegetables and dates for the stores of ships, the small industries make minor repairs fsr sputtering freighters and the port's main wage-earners are the dockers. Djibouti is no longer quite so exotic to Seafarers making port regularly, but is still a quiet oasis in one of the hottest parts of the world's oceans. SlU-manned Victory Carriers vessels are frequent callers at the port of Djibouti, with the Coe Victory scheduled to be in the African way point Aug. 22. Longshoremen draw the highest wages, and the city's shops cater to shipping. �- - '.iii'.-- t, MH Pilfl* By Lindsey Williams, Vice-President, Gulf Area Labor-Backed Candidates Win i-f I (i IK i hi New Orleans Optimistic Over Shipping Boom Accepts Death Benefit NEW ORLEANS — Waterbome Candidates endorsed by the Greater New Orleans APL-CIO made « commerce in this SIU port is enjoying such a boom that strong showing in a Democratic Primary July 25. In Orleans Parish, Traffic Court Judge Lambert B. Hassinger made shipping volume Is reportedly five a runaway of his race, while incumbent Judges S. Sanford Levy of years ahead of itself. The Port of First City Court and Edwin A. Babylon of Municipal Court won Demo­ New Orleans handled more than cratic nomination (tantamount to election) with Labor's support. A. W. 70 million tons of cargo in 1963 "Wes" Wambsgans, seeking election to a newly-created civil district and new developments for the judgeship in nearby Jefferson Parish faced a runoff to be decided on first six months of this year have made predictions based on 1959 the last Saturday in August. estimates seem grossly inaccurate. In the Second Congressional District, Congressman Hale Boggs, Total tonnage was up 11 per­ Democratic Whip In the House and long-time friend of the SIU, won renomination without opposition. He, along with Congressmen Jimmy cent from last year and its exiports Morrison and Ed Willis and newcomer Speedy O. Long will have Re­ were up about the same, leading publican opposition in November however. Both Representatives Mor­ observers to believe that the port's water business will double in ten rison and Willis and candidate Long will have the support of Labor. years. Long, who was regarded as friendly to Labor when he served In the Frances VieBrock, sister of th* lat* railtug veteran Edward New Orleans credits these re­ Louisiana Legislature, defeated his distant cousin Congressman Gillis markable ZuhowskI, accepts a death benefit check from G. P. McGinty, to intensive port Long, also a friend of trade unionists, in a hotly-contested campaign. promotion strides director of the SIU Railway Marine Region. Zuhowski was programs and the deci­ Representative T. A. Thompson, a ranking member of the House sion by the State of Louisiana to a veteran tugman for the Pennsylvania Railroad. Regina Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee, and also a friend of the go about attracting industry here VieBrock, another sister, looks on. SIU, won re-nomination to Con-4 in a big way. gress from his Southwest Louisi­ three-year agreement with a wage The result has been an increase ana District, which includes highly- increase on each anniversary date in trade with European countries, industrialized Lake Charles, site of of the contract and a one-step in­ Asia and with the new nations of a big Cities Service refinery and a crease in the companies' contribu­ Africa. New developments In port well known to Seafarers. tion to the Seafarers Welfare Plan. chemical plant constimotion have Labor also was in the news in Some familiar faces seen around also contributed to burgeoning Houston where the Harris County the New Orleans hall in the last waterway operations. South Amer­ AFL-CIO Council was urged by 10 days included Joe Vigo, Bill ica, which had been the port's state leaders to step up its politi­ Padget (now fit for duty after a primary promotional target, is no cal program for the November cam­ session in the hospital), Bert longer New Orleans* top trader, WASHINGTON—The U.S. Department of Commerce has paign. Officers of the Council were Eckert, Gus Brosig, Arthur Va- replaced by American and other forecast a sharp gain during W64 for U.S. exports to Western re-elected and SIU Port Agent liente, Sam Bailey, Johnny Ward foreign interests - lured by the Paul Drozak was among 14 candi­ and Nolan DuBois, who was at the port's persuasive powers. Europe, South America, and the Far East. dates nominated for a place on the hall to attend a meeting of the Florida Bown West Europe's market for-^— organization's executive board. Also Maritime Council of New Orleans Another of" the South's growing manufactured goods and in­ offering U. S. exports a bright in Houston, the West Gulf Ports and Vicinity, MTD, AFL-CIO. Du­ seaports. Port Everglades, is ex­ Council, an affiliate of the AFL- Bois is a delegate to the Council periencing a minor boom. Ship­ dustrial raw materials is con­ promise of good future markets. In Africa, the Commerce depart­ CIO Maritime Trades Department, from the Bartenders and Culinary ping in the Florida port rose stantly expanding, buoying the re-elected C. E. DeFries of the Workers Union, of which he is an seven percent over the com­ hopes of U.S. trade observers. With ment said, U. S. investors would a littie more aggressiveness, they have to be more aggressive to MEBA as president and Drozak as elected official. parable six months in 1963, up forecast, exports to that part of further open this huge potentiaL executive secretary-treasurer. W. Harvey Graham who returned to from 3,174,891 tons to 3,407,430 the world are capable of reaching H. Hopkins, an international vice Mobile for a rest after sailing for a tons. a new $8.5 billion high this year. president of the ILA, was elected Port Everglades also handled while as bosun on the supeVtanker vice president and the following And, since European economies more than 800,000 tons of water were elected to the executive Manhattan now has his license and for the U.S. Naval Base at are continuing to expand, inflation board: W. C. Wells and'C. N. Hea- is on his first trip as a mate on the Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, giving the has been no deterrent to U. S. ex­ ton, ILA; Bob Jones, MM&P; Don Monarch of the Seas on the Puerto port Its highest half year total in porters trying to create a good competition market for U. S. goods. Hofer, Retail Clerks; Alma Her­ Rican run. Roseoe Alfred left the shipping in history. ring, Office Employees, and James chief steward's job on the Eagle Also, the French and German nonIncreased export business was Traveler and is on out-patient inflation policies are helping to Kennedy, MEBA. responsible for huge cargo han­ The Port Council also formed a status and unable to ship for the dling gains in the Port of San boost exports to these two coun­ FORX' WORTH. Tex.—The pos­ committee to protest to the Hous­ time-being. C. W. Hoard, veteran Diego. An overall gain of 67 per­ tries. sible passage of federal legislation ton Port Commission that lives of electrician, got off after a couple cent was reported for fiscal 1963Outlook Good which would inhibit the use of workers would be endangered in of years on the Claiborne and is 64, up 888,400 tons of revenue Recent developments in Vene­ event of a disaster because of the vacationing on the beach in Mobile. cargo from a inrevioua 531,679 zuela, Brazil and Argentina have barges on inland waterways was rapped recently by the president Commission's policy of keeping Bill Wallace, who last sailed as tons. increased the export outlook to of the American Waterways only one gate on the north side of bosun on the Alcoa Runner, is San Diego's high speed bulk those countries, and these three, the port open to graveyard shift rounding out a long vacation and handling facility handled 313,136 plus Mexico, Colombia, and Peru Operators, a -management group, is hoping to ship soon. in a speech before the Fort Worth workers. tons of export cargo as compnred afe expected to continue buying Chamber of Commerce. In Houston, Norman A. Longtine Progress was made in the inland to only 42,044 tons in 1962-63. strongly from the U. S. during the Braxton Carr called for a fight field when the SIU's Inland Boat­ paid off the Overseas Eva and last six months of this year. against "subtle forces at work" to men's Union completed negotia­ shipped back out on the Transyork Exports to Chile, on the other stymie the barge industry. Spe­ tions of a first contract providing bound for India with grain. Eddie hand, are not forecast especially cifically, he hit out at recommenfull union representation, job pro­ E. Davidson, who paid off from the good because 'of a lack of money datlcHis made by the Federal Ad­ cook and baker's job on the super­ tection, wage raises, improved and a general business slowdown ministration for several years now working conditions and full cover­ tanker Mayflower is ready to go in that country. that the Interstate Commerce again and is looking for another age by the Seafarers Welfare and Hong Kong, Thailand, Australia, Commission be stripped of its Pension Plan for the some 150 em­ tanker's job. He says he's shopping ployees of Slade, Inc., and South­ for an air-conditioned job. SAN FRANCISCO — SIU New Zealand, and possibly Japan authority to regulate railroad Joe Ciehomski and Charlie Con­ Pacific District-contracted Pacific are expected to continue a high rates on bulk commodities and ern Towing Co. (formerly known as Higman Towing Co.). The Inland ner paid off the Halcyon Panther Far East Lines has been author­ rate of buying from the U. S. be­ agricultural products. Rate Cutting Used Boatmen's Union won the right to and are looking for any firing or ized by the Maritime Admlnistra- cause of the sharp rate of growth represent these employees in a oiling job, preferable one destined ti(m to ccmstruct an additional these countries are showing. Last This would lead to rate cutting recent election conducted by the for a long trip. Marlon Beeching mariner type v^sel for its trans- year, sales to the Far East had a by the railroads, the head of the total dollar value of more than 3.5 barge association said, which National Labor Relations Board. made a job on the coastwise tanker Pacific trade. billion, and during the first three would endanger inland water Pending construction, it will be The Initial pact provided for a Transeastem, necessary to withdraw the Canada months of this year, exports were operations. In the past, rateBear from the Guam service and 16 percent above the same period cutting has been a method used last year. utiilze her trans-Pacific. by the railroads to force com­ Notify Union On LOG Mail A not so favorable outlook was peting water carriers out of busi­ In order to maintain the con­ As Seafarers know, copies of each issue of the SEAFARERS tinuity of PFE's Guam service and predicted for the Philippines, Ko­ ness. When the water carrier LOG are mailed every two weeks to all SIU ships as well as to provide the maximum service for rea, and Indonesia. Recent legisla­ competitors are eliminated, the numerous clubs, bars and other overseas spots where Seafarers Guam shippers, the line for tion. to discourage foreign buying rates go back up again. congregate ashore. The-*procedure for mailing the LOG involves chartered the Hawaiian Crafts­ and tariff problems are blamed Another danger to the inland calling all SIU steamship companies for the itineraries of their man, to depart San Francisco July for cutbacks in U. S. buying in the water industry was pointed out in ships. On the basis of the information supplied by the ship oper­ Philippine Islands. 5 for Kwajelein and Guam. Federal proposals that would ator, four copies of the LOG, and minutes forms are then air­ PFEL has also obtained the Near East Promising assess conimerclal users of water­ mailed to the agent In the next port. Longview Victory under a long- The prediction for exporting ways in the form of a tax on fuel. term charter contract. Similarly, the seamen's clubs get various quantities of LOGs goods to the Near East and South The fight over this proposal is ex­ at every mailing. The LOG is sent to any club when a Seafarer Asia, while not as rosy as the pected to come sometime' next requests it by notifying the LOG office that Seafarers con­ other parts of the globe, are still year, he said. gregate there. considered promising. Local crops The key to the attractiveness of As always the Union would like to hear promptly from SIU have been good in these regions barge service is its cost to the •hips whenever the LOG and ship's mall is not delivered so. that and oil revenues are continuing shipper, the speaker pointed out, the Union can maintain .a day-to-day check on the accuracy ol to rise,, especially in. India and and both of the proposals under­ . its mailing listsr. Pakistan. new markets being scored in his talk would hit at this eHMN tM«M»tiwiu IIM 0in«Micio developeid.Also, in Kuwait and Iraq are key sector of barge operations. us Agency Predicts Sharp Export Jump ht r 1r t I 'J a r.t I*: fh> :1" I» |l( i IK ' In •i hh F h. 1^1 Is |u |M W !l« Blast New Regulations For Barges MA Okays Ship For PFE Line �^EAFA^SRS I.QG Wilderness Bill Is Backed By House WASHINGTON—^Tha House of Representatives has passed the controversial "Wilderness" Bill after years of contro­ versy. The measure that would set aside 9.1 million acres of Government land to be pre-"*" served in Its primitive state only Senate approval, which is ex­ pected, to become law. for the benefit of future gen­ Under the bill 54 areas in 12 erations of Americans now needs states would be set aside to pro­ Urge Channel Deepening For HamptonRoads NORFOLK—The Army District Engineers here have recommended a deeping of channels for the ports of Hampton Roads to meet the needs of large grain and coal ves­ sels. The engineers made the re­ port upon completion of a compre­ hensive study of port needs. The recommendation is to deepen the main channels leading Into the ports of Norfolk and New­ port News from 40 to 45 feet. The channel 6f the southern branch of the Elizabeth River, leading to large export grain elevators, would be increased to 40 feet from 35 feet if the report is eventually accepted by Congress. The engineers made their rec­ ommendations in letters to the Hampton Roads Maritime Associa­ tion, the industrial port commis­ sion of the city of Chesapeake, and raih'oads that serve the port. Review Due The recommendations must be reviewed by the Engineers' su­ periors, the North Atlantic Army Engineer Division headquarters in New York, by the Defense Depart­ ment and then by Congress. Actual deepening of the chan­ nels may not be accomplished be­ fore 1966. The Hampton Roads port ex­ ported 29.7 million tons of coal last year. However, there have been complaints from ship owners because ships had to come into the port area at less than capacity load to keep from running aground In the 40 foot channel. The engineers feel the economi­ cal benefits from the channel deep­ ening will come from tanker traf­ fic to and from oil terminals on the river and grain ships serving the elevators in the port area. SlU West Coast Ships Modified Three new ships have been modified for the SlU-Pacific District-contracted Amer­ ican Mail Lines, and the changes have been approved by the Maritime Subsidy Board, it was recently an­ nounced in Washington, D.C. The modifications, completed by Todd Shipyard, Inc. of San Pedro, result in an increase in the contract price of $493,990. Out of this total, $239,495 is for the Government account, and $254,495 is for American Mail Lines account. The modi­ fications relate to reducing stations, modification of in­ terior design, ton booms and rigging, scantling plans, time extension and penaities for late delivery. Subway To Uncover Old Gold Rush Ships Action in the marketplace offers a method for trade unionists to as­ sist each other in their campaign for decent wages and better con­ ditions. Seafarers and tneir families are urged to support a consumer boy­ cott by trade unionists against various companies whose products are produced under non-union conditions, or which are "unfair to labor." (This listing carries the name of the AFL-CIO unions in-* volved, and will be amended from time to time.) "Lee" brand tires (United Rubber, Cork, Linoleum & Plastic Workers) vide hunting, fishing, camping and recreational facilities and to pre­ serve the nation's natural beauty from commercial exploitation. Fishermen, hunters and natur­ alists who find their special do­ main becoming cluttered by beer cans and neon signs wiii be able to enter under permit large areas of almost complete seclusion where commercial establishments and permanent roads and automobiies are forbidden. i i Grazing that is now permitted Eastern Ait Lines would be continued only if (Flight Engineers) deemed "necessary," the use of iS" 4* J" aircraft and motorboats could H. I. Siege! continue where now established "HIS" brand men's clothes and prospecting for mineral and (Amalgamated Clothing Workers) other resources would be allowed 4> 4« only if their operation did nothing to destroy the wiiderness environ­ "Judy Bond" Blouses ment. ilnt'l Ladies Garment Workers) Provisions Added 4> 4« These latter provisions were in­ Sears, Roebuck Company cluded on behalf of Representa­ Retail stores & products tives from areas where ranching, (Retail Clerks) mining, and the petroleum and 4" 4" 4" lumber industry might be seri­ Stitzel-Weller Distilleries ously "threatened" by virgin wil­ "Old Fitzgerald," "Old Elk" derness. "Cabin Still," "W. L. Weller" The wilderness project would Bourbon whiskeys be built from lands now classified (Distillery Workers) by regulation rather than by law 4-4 4 as "wilderness," "wild," primitive and "canoe." The areas, none con­ J. R. Simplot Potato Co. taining less than 5,000 acres, are Frozen potato products in Arizona, California, Idaho, Mon­ (Grain Millers) tana, New Mexico, Oregon, Wash­ 4 4 4 ington Wyoming, North Carolina, Kingsport Press Nevada, Colorado, Utah, New "World Book," "Childcraft" Hampshire and Minnesota. (Printing Pressmen) Conservationists have been press­ (Typographers, Bookbinders) ing for such a program since (Machinists, Stereotypers) 1957. In seeking such legislation, 4 4 4 they warned that if the areas were Jamestown Sterling Corp.not sealed soon, they would be Southern Furniture Mfg. Co. lost forever. President Kennedy Furniture and Bedding was a staunch supporter of the (United Furniture Workers) "Wilderness" legislation. Japanese Shipbuilders Develop Powerful Diesel And 'Brake' TOKYO—Japan, which has lately been pressing toward becoming one of the world's shipbuilding powers, is also putting its efforts toward developing more powerful engines and marine aids, Two such new develop­ split rudder that is hinged at the rear vertical edge, and a pump. ments are a small, high- During an emergency, the rudder horsepower diesel engine and a brake" for small ships. The diesel engine has until re­ cently, been considered inferior to turbines in the matter of size and output and limited to use on ships of 70,000 to 80,000 tons deadweight, and less. This is despite the fact that the diesel engine is more economical with fuel. Develop Small Diesels At least two Japanese companies, however, have developed small djesel engines that develop from 2,300 horsepower per cylinder to 2,560 hp from each cylinder. One such engine, developing 2,300 hp in each of 12 cylinders is presently being placed in a 96,000 ton liner being built for a Japanese steam­ ship company. Another company is scheduled to place a 27,600 hp diesel with 12 cylinders into two 96,500 ton tankers under construc­ tion now. The braking device consists of a can be opened to a position 90 de­ grees opposed to the ship's keel. The propeller helps the braking ac­ tion by pumping water against the flat surface of the rudder. Prolonged Effort Marine engineers have been put­ ting their efforts behind devel­ oping a diesel engine that could deliver output of 2,500 to 3,000 hp per cylinder for some time. At present, one company has succeed­ ed in boosting the output of one diesel from 2,300 hp per cylinder to 2,540 horsepower. The engine is a Babcock-Wilcox & Goldie-McCulloch type diesel. The new ship brake, which was developed in cooperation with the Maritime Safety Agency, has been successfully tested and is termed a "revolutionary type ship brake" for small ships. Until now, ships have been siowed by reversing the propellor, but this method is slow and makes steering difficult. SAN FRANCISCO—Several old ships, relics of the gold rush days in this port, may be uncovered soon when work is begun on a new subway here. The Callao, Byron and Galen were three sailing ships vessels suffered the same fate, thw that sailed around the Horn Callao, Byron and Galen may be to the West Coast in the days of the gold rush carrying eager gold hunters to San Francisco. Like many other ships of the day they never made the trip back around the Horn but were abandoned on the West Coast. For a while, the Callao and Byron were used as warehouses, and the Galen was used as a home by Pilot Commissioner E. W. Tra­ versa and his family in 1850. After a while though, the ships sank and were covered with debris and sand. Now they lie in the heart of down­ town San Francisco, the first two at the intersection of Pine, Davis and Beale Streets. The latter ship has been traced to the south side of Market street between Main and Spear Streets. Although scores of other sailing uncovered soon. All three lie in line with a new rapid transit sub­ way being built under Market Street. The San Francisco Mari­ time Museum has pin pointed the location of the three ships and said if the ships are still below the water line they may be in somewhat of a preserved condi­ tion. In the early days the water came up to First Street six biocks from the present shore line. In the days following the gold rush; a forest of tall ships lay idle in what was known as Yerbe Buena Cove. Many were hauled up on the beach to become hotels, offices and prisons. The piers soon surrounded them, and fill from the nearby hills eventually covered their remains after all valuable material had been stripped from them. By Joseph 8. Logue, MD, Medical Director Food Spoilage-Summer Danger Recent outbreaks of typhoid fever In Switzerland and In Scotland have focused the health authorities on the possibiiity of these out­ breaks occurring. The likely cause of these two was a broken sewer in Zermatt and possibly some outdated com beef in Scotland, Writing in the medical column of the Group Health Association of America publication, William A. MacCall, M.D., points out that these episodes make one wonder why there are not more of these outbreaks. Reports in the papers and various health reports indicate an increase in epidemics of food poisoning from the various types of Salmonella, which are closely related to the typhoid group and thrive under many of the same conditions. Strict Control Modern food processing is under strict regulation and control. But, as new methods of freezing, precooking, partial cooking and preserv­ ing are developed, foodstuffs may appear on the market before adequate regulations are written or enforced. Fortunately, most food processors are careful and conscientious in their methods of food preservation. ^However, almost every month we read of seizures of large lots of foodstuff by responsible authori­ ties because of high bacterial count, or other forms of contamination. The public sees or hears little of these hardworking civil servants. We owe them a daily vote of thanks for their work in the field of prevention of disease. Bacteria thrive in most foodstuffs and since most of us do not produce our own food we eat, the problem of food processing becomes ever more important. Meat, milk, eggs, fish, fowl, vegetables, fruits and cereals form most of our diet. Big Job A thinly spread corps of veterinarians, sanitarians, and inspectors is charged with the supervision of the vast volumes of foodstuffs processed and shipped daily throughout the United States in order that we may eat. Volumes of regulations have been developed as guides for the manufacturers and shippers, and in general, they are observed. Food spoilage is an economic as well as a health problem, and great effort goes into prevention of loss in equipment. In spite of all the effort, periodically something gets through and an outbreak of food poisoning occurs. It is a tribute to the combined work of the processors and the inspectors that there are so few slips in the system. The problem is compounded for the consumer by what he does with the food after it passes Into his hands, beyond the control of anyone else. Once the can is opened, the top of the bottle removed, the frozen food package partly thawed, or leftovers created, the problem is ours. Care at Home There is a growing suspicion among health authorities that many of the minor episodes of vomiting and diarrhea in many families may be traced to improper storage or handling of foods after they leave the market. * It is particularly important at this time of year that all foods for picnics and camping trips be adequately preserved and protected, for these are the dangerous situations when we are away from our ordinary cooking and storage facilities and we are less careful than usual. We can stay out of trouble if we exercise the same care in food handling at home as do the processors and inspectors, never forget­ ting that bacterial contamination is a constant threat. Typhoid, dys­ entery, staphylococcus, botulism and streptococcus all can be foodborne. Be watchful! �SEAFAnliRM rl' > Is h ll li Buying Calendar For August EOa Aaipirt f. im Huge Senate Majority Passes Antfpoverty Bill WASHINGTON—After several hours of last minute bitter debate, the U.S. Senate has August is the big month for home furnishings sales, with reductimjs passed the controversial Antipoverty Bill, which has been strongly supported by American available on furniture, bedding, rugs, household linens, enrtains and labor imions including the SIU. drapes. Also look for cut-price specials on tires Just before Labor Dag. The legislation was the But shop food values closely this month. Prices are rising, especially first major action sponsored federally-flnanced antipoverty pro­ The grants were changed to on meats. completely by President ject eponsored by a i^vate insti­ loans. Also eliminated, but August also is the month factories and dealers trim price tags Johnson which has passed through tution or .organization. against administartlon will, was a The administration also backed program by which federal loans on current model cars to clear them before the new ones arrive this either the Senate or the Hoiue. fall. Even sharper price cuts will be available in September. Economy The bill passed by a vote of 62 an amendment to change a pro­ would have been made to cor­ minded drivers who prefer a relatively simple, compact car may to 33. Other major bills passed gram which would give small farm­ porations to acquire property and find the late Summer-price concessions a double-barrelled opportunity. this year including the tax cut ers a $1,500 grant to Improve their develop it Into family-sized farms for sale to low-income families. For one reason, on approximately the same size and model you typi­ and civil rights bills were spon­ income. cally save about $150 at the close of the model year. For another, the sored originally by President Ken­ forthcoming 1965 models are going to be longer, more powerful nedy. The bill now goes to the House and more luxurious, with consequently higher operating costs. of Representatives where its future Bigger Cars In general, the manufacturers are planning to push larger cars is uncertain. However, it is felt with expensive optional features such as bucket seats. Because the that the unexpected strong sup­ auto industry has just completed a record sales year. It is convinced port received in the Senate, the the public wants more size and power, and that the demand for bill has a very good chance. The bill was passed by an unex­ compacts has dwindled. The industry made much the same mistake pected large margin when 22 Re­ MOSCOW—Russia, faced with sagging morale among col­ in 1959-1960, and had a recession as a result. While Detroit is pushing big cars, sales of imported small cars have Increased 22 per cent this publicans swung their support to lective farm peasants, has decided to bring its "pie in the sky" the measure. program down to earth with a "war on poverty" of its own. year. . The measure did not, however, In a land where poverty^^ • Here are tips on other August buying opportunities: escape the Senate practice of shav­ • FURNITURE: In shopping the August furniture sales, we advise ing as mueh off spending as is theoretically went out with attracting more youths into these comparing values at three stores at least, including one department possible. the Revolution in 1917, the professions and allowing the group store, one so-called "discount store" and one independent specialty Originally asking for $962.5 mil­ Kremlin will begin its own modi- to catch up on the status scale furniture store. Department stores are especially sales-minded and lion dollars, an ameiidment cut fled war on poverty with old-age with industrial workers previously often offer sizable reductions in the August sales. Discount stores the bill to $947.5 million. An ad- pensions for collective farmers and given raises. What will the Russians do with often sell furniture for about 10 per cent less than standard prices. 'ditienal last minute proposed pay increases for teachers, doc­ But specialty furniture stores, especially when pressing for volume amendment to cut another $100 tors and retail and service work­ all <a the newly-found opulence? Buy more fashionable clothes, million from the bill was de­ ers. or in need of cash, sometimes are the biggest price cutters of all. feated. Other major changes to Red China, Intent on remaining make a downpayment on an. auto­ Package Deals Are Tricky the bill included a states' rights a true workers' paradise, promptly mobile or acquire a television set, Beware the stores that emphsize installment terms, and especially measure that would give Gov­ denounced the action as "phony ever-developing signs of the capi­ those that promote large groupings such as "15-piece suits." Often ernors veto powers over certain Connnunism." talistic syndrome. the additional pieces consist of cheap lamps, pictures, etc., thrown projects. The Supreme Soviet, Russia's in to build up the appearance of value. Often a complete set, such As the bill stands, it would set parliament, will Instigate the pro­ as a full bedroom set, does offer more value than assembling separate up a Job Corps with the purpose gram at a time when the 1964 pieces, if you do need all the pieces. But at sales you somethimes can- of training and educating some harvest is about to come in. Mo­ find individual pieces sharply reduced, that can be assembled into 40,000 young women and men; rale In rural areas was Shattered a set. a work training program to keep following the 1963 crop disaster Maple usually gives you more for your money than most other some 200,000 teenagers from drop­ and Nikita Khrushchev doesn't hardwoods. But you need to make sure whether you are being sold ping out of school; and a $340 want farm workers thinking of genuine maple, not gumwood finished in maple. Solid maple is closely million federal fund Jo aid com­ deserting their collective home­ grained. Gumwood may be satisfactory for your needs, but don't munities to wage war on poverty steads. pay a "maple" price for it. Also examine the finish carefully to make themselves. Another provision of Beginning later in the year and sure it has depth and smoothness without the shininess characteristic the bill called for a "domestic expanding to total coverage in WASHINGTON—Senator War­ of poorly made furniture. Oak also often is used in moderate price peace corp" to be known as 1965, nearly 25 million Russian ren Magnunson of, Washington, Early American furniture, and is closely grained, strong wood. Walnut "Vista." people will receive more than $5 chairman of the Senate Commerce is the most widely used furniture wood today, and makes strong, In order to gain solid Demo­ billion In annual beneflts. Committee, recently introduced a stable furniture although often a little more expensive. Mahogany cratic support, an amendment was The pay hikes for doctors and series of bills that if enacted would usually is the costliest furniture. Pine often is the least expensive, and passed which would allow gov- professional: workers — averaging liberalize the ship exchange pro­ is satisfactory if carefully selected. ernors to veto, within 30 days, any | 21% — are designed as lures for gram for Great Lakes operators, One simple way to compare values is to compare the same size chest make the Coast Guard responsible in different offerings. Be sure the chest is the same size in depth as for marking wrecks or obstructions well as height and width. Some inexpensive chests may be only IS to navigation, and establish a inches deep; others 16, and the better qualities 17 to 18. cabinet level National Oceanographic Council. Examine Construction Also examine the construction details. Look especially for corner The ship exchange liberaliza­ tion was aimed at helping Great blocks, dust-proofing (a thin sheet of plywood between drawers) and operators by eliminating the the center guides on drawers. Dovetail joints, which have wedge-shaped WASHINGTON—Shorter workweeks negotiated by unions Lakes projections, are stronger than lock joints, which have square pro­ present provision in the 1936 jections and holes, the New York State College of Home Economics have increased employment and slowed the loss of jobs to Merchant Marine Act which re­ automation, Labor Secretary W. Willard Wirtz told Congress quires that an operator ex­ points out. recently in calling for legis--*^^ changing his ship for a better one • RUGS: Prices of nylon rugs have been reduced this year and lation raising the penalty pay they seek at the same time as ex­ in the US reserve fleet must turn offer good value. But "nylon" rugs can vary tremendously in quality, even rugs bearing the name of the same fiber manufacturer, such as for overtime work to double- tensive overtime Is being worked. in a World War Ilrbuilt ship. In 1948, he said, when railroad The act effectively rules out the Du Pont. You need also to compare the closeness of weave, thickness time. This would have a similar Impact of the job situation, h« shop workers could be employed Great Lakes operators which have of pile and weight of the rug. • predicted. up to 48 hours at straight time pay, few or no war-built ships. Mag­ • TIRES: There are few really standard prices on tires. Gas Sta­ Wirtz told a House Labor sub­ tions, tire specialty dealers and discount stores all cut prices of the committee that the Administration the average hours worked a week nunson introduced the new meas­ national brands in varying degree, while the large retailers such as is willing to drop its controversial was 46.2. In 1950, with premium ure at the request of the Depart­ consumer co-ops and mail order houses feature their own brands, proposal for tripartite boards to pay required after 40 hours, the ment of Commerce. The proposed made by the same national brand manufacturers, at low prices. The determine whether overtime rates average dropped to 40.8. There is legislation would also extend the "a strong presumption," Wirtz ship exchange program from June price juggling gets especially hectic just before Labor Day. should be raised in a particular in- said, that the reduction in hours 5, 1965 until July, 1970. dusty—a proposal criticized by the prevented the loss of 140,000 rail­ The second measure introduced AFL-CIO. He suggested as an al­ road jobs. by Magnunson would vest the ternative that employers might be Wirtz said studies by the Dept. Coast Guard with the responsi­ allowed two or three hours of of Labor on "moonlighting"—the bility for marking wrecks or simi­ overtime a week at time-and-one- holding of two jobs by the same lar navigational obstructions. At half rates to meet "emergency sit­ worker—"convince me that an in­ present there is no provision in uations, with doubletime required crease in the overtime penalty law relating-to marking of a wreck for additional hours. would not affect the extent of dual one a decision has been made not jobholding." 9 Hours OT to remove. The legislation was Noting that a Labor Dept. sur­ As for the predictions by indus­ introduced at the request of the vey shows that the average em­ try and business groups of dire Treasury • Department. ploye on overtime works 9 hoUrs effects on the economy if the over­ Magnunson's third proposal over his regular workweek, Wirtz time penalty rate were raised, Wirtz would establish a cabinet level added: had a caustic rebuttal. National Oceohographic Council. "More overtime hours were He submitted to the subcommit­ The Council would be given one worked in manufacturing during tee a long list of similar manage-, year to submit to Congress an ex­ June of 1964 than in ahy June dur­ ment prophecies of disaster-^made panded and comprehensive marine ing the past decade; yet the sea­ when Congress was considering science program and would "keep sonally adjusted unemplojrment the original Fair Labor Standards a sharp and watchful eye over the rate was 5.3 percent^ It doesn't Act and other pioneering social scientific capabilities and merit, make sense to .have 4.7 million; men legislation. Including social secur­ efficiency and econdihy,"' of kll and women tmabi* to' find work ity and the Walsh-Healey Act. dceanographlc .operations. SoviefWorker'sParadise' Planning War On Poverty Broader Poffcy Asked On Lakes Ship Swapping Shorter Workweek Making More Jobs �Amt i 'i»t4 SEAFARERS Pace 'ScTcateea tOG Lifeboat Class 113 Passes Course i/'', f' ' ' By Fred Stewart & Ed Mooney Headquarters Representatives How To Conduct A Meeting Regular meetings of the membership, both aboard ship and ashore are an important feature of the regular functioning of the SIU. At these meetings issues can be discussed, beefs aired and settled, and future action planned. At one time or another, every SIU man should take his turn at the important job of being ship's delegate, and knowing, how to conduct orderly, constructive meetings will be part of his job. Whether the meetings consist of a gathering of 30 men on ship or 1,000 in port, they are all part of the same process and serve the same purpose. It is at these meetings that Seafarers bring their opinions and experiences directly to bear on the functioning of the Union. In turn, the decisions of the meetings have considerable effect on the lives of every Seafarer. The way in which these meetings are conducted is all important, and knowing the rules can count for just as much in the Seafarer's life as knowing the skills his rating calls for. The Union wants every Seafarer to become thoroughly familiar with the standard meeting rules, so that he is fully competent at bitting the deck and chairing a meeting. A heads-up membership and a wide-awake crew is a guarantee of business in a truly democratic fashion. Rules of Order — Robert's Rules of Order are the accepted rules governing meetings of all types throughout the English speaking world. Special rules are adopted to fit special needs. The Quorum — Successful graduates of Lifeboat Class I 13 pose at New York headquarters after passing all The word quorum simply denotes the number of members in good the requirements of the Coast Guard course. The new owners of lifeboat tickets are (front, standing necessary to constitute a working attendance at a meeting. (l-r) Jeffrey Greqorle, William Kane; middle row, Jay Fritx, Leo Buqe, Nfeholoos Vcettos, Due to the fact that the majority of our membership is away at sea, Edgar Mitchell, Scott Heymcm; rear, instructor Dan Butts, Kurts Binemanis, Riclwird Buie, the quorum established at shoreside meetings is fifty members. Aboard ship the quorum is no problem inasmuch as all crewmembers Thomas Smith, David Perkins and Anthony Robert. not on watch attend the meieting. Meetings on Ship — Aboard ship, meetings should be held regularly to take care of the ship's routine Union business. Special meetings should be called when any disputes between individuals or departments arise that cannot be settled by the departmental delegates. If the dispute is entirely within one department, a meeting of the personnel of that department only should be called and should not involve the other two departments. There is no special meeting time aboard ship. The usual procedure SEATTLE—A new hydrofoil craft has been developed for is to fix an hour at which the greatest majority of the crew is off duty. A network of enormous mud the Navy to make enemy submarine captains think twice Time of Meeting — rivers has been discovered flow­ Meetings ashore are now held on a once-a-month basis with a call ing like mercury across the ocean before attacking U.S. ships near the shore. to order at 2:30 p.m. local time for the port concerned. floor. The largest of these under­ The 110-ton hydrofoil, the* All SIU men are allowed to attend meetings. All have a voice, but sea rivers is reported to carry 25 first to be put into operation the existing sipeed law to allow only full members in good standing have a vote. times more water than the Missis­ by the Navy, has logged bet­ hydrofoils to operate. All officials are required to attend all meetings unless occupied on sippi River. Anxious to develop hydrofoil ter than 50 miles an hour across official Union business. service on Baltimore harlmr, the The discovery was made by sci­ Cape Flattery, according to the Masters-At-Arms — MPA plans to revamp existing As many master-at-arms as are necessary may be appointed to act entists aboard a floating laboratory Boeing Co., who built the craft. laws that call for a maximum of engaged in making studies of the The hydrofoil High Point is as ushers, doormen and to keep order at all meetings ashore. U.S. coast and of the ocean depths. undergoing additional tests before seven mph, enabling the speedy The Agenda — craft to thrive. The agenda is simply the order in which the business of the meet­ The gigantic mud rivers discovered delivery to the Navy. in the Bay of Bengal, off the ing is conducted. At shoreside meetings it runs as follows: The purpose of the craft is to Indian coast are apparently caused hunt and kill the fast submarines 1. Call to order. by underwater avalanches, scien­ that will prey upon the merchant 2. Election of meeting officers. tists believe. 3. Action on minutes of previous port meetings. marine ships in case of war. Dr. Robert Diaz, who was aboard 4. Presentation of financial reports. Driven by gas turbine engines, the research vessel, said that there the High Point is designed to 5. Branch agent's report. are at least 20 of these monstrous "fly" at more than 50 miles an 6. Reports by committees, patrolmen, auditors; other reports. mud channels originating in that hour through 5\^ foot waves, on 7. Communications. area which flow "with compelling her foils. She can travel at 14 8. Charges and appeals. force" for some 500 miles or more. miles an hour as a surface craft. 9. Action on written motions and resolutions. 10. President's verbal report. Four Miles \Vide The Navy is also building a 32012. One minute of silence. The largest, located at a point ton, 212 foot hydrofoil to be WASHINGTON—A faltering sur­ 13. New business. where the bay is more than two launched next April. Speed of the vey for construction of a new canal 14. Good and welfare. between Lake Erie and Lake On­ miles deep, was about four miles craft is classified information. 15. Adjournment. tario has brought a request from wide and 300 feet deep. The sci­ Offshore Menace Shipboard meetings, too. need an agenda to keep the meeting entists said the river carried a Walter J. Mahoney, New York During World War II, Ameri­ State Senate Majority leader, to going on an even keel. Since many things that are taken up at shore- volume of water more than 25 side meetings will not occur aboard ship, the following agenda should times larger than that,of the Mis­ cans were given a ringside seat to approve $200,000 to continue the the Battle of the Atlantic by Ger­ study. Mahoney made the appeal fit the bill: sissippi. man submarine captains w h o while testifying before the House 1. Calling the meeting to order. <ship's delegate). The sea bottom rivers of mud torpedoed tankers three miles 2. Election of officers—chairman, etc. create their own levees or walls. appropriations subcommittee here from the Jersey shore. They even 3. Action on previous minutes. Dr. Dietz said, just as the Missis­ this month. torpedoed liberty ships at the 4. Ship's delegates; reports, reports of committees, .safety report sippi does on land. They are The Republican state Senator and discussion, etc., and action thereon. created initially by great rivers, mouth of the Houston Ship Canal told the congressional group that because of inefficient protection. 5. Old business. such as the Ganges and Brahma­ the proposed waterway would 6. New business (motions and resolutions only). putra in India and the Irrawaddy The new hydrofoil craft are ex­ break up a bottleneck to the full 7. Good and welfare. in Burma, which deposit mud on pected to deter this type of action development of the St. Lawrence 8. One minute of silence. the continental shelf. Once or in the event of another war. Meanwhile, the same speed that Seaway and Great Lakes shipping 9. Adjournment. twic/r a century, the oceanographer makes hydrofoils such effective routes. Congress had appropriated Election of Officers — explained, these deposits are The meeting is called to order by a temporary chairman or ship's churned up by some unknown submarine-killers is giving com­ $250,000 last year for such a study delegate, who calls for the nominations for chairman. He recognizes force and slide off the shelf with mercial hj'drofoil operators head­ during the fiscal year which ends June 30, but President Johnson did only those who raise their hands. Names shouted from sections or avalanche force, carving out the aches. Government vessels can not ask for any money to continue zoom around pretty freely but the the assembly are not recognized. To nominate a brother for chairman sea bottom channels. private h.vdrofoils are confronted the survey. after you have been recognized, you rise and state, "I nominate Mahoney, chairman of the New with harbor speed limits below 10 Brother . . ." miles per hour, while the ves^ls York Joint Legislative Committee After a suitable number of nominations have been made, the nomi­ require speeds approaching 20 on the Lake Erie-Lake Ontario nations may be closed by a motion. mph to begin to operate with Canal said that to discard the sur­ The temporary chairman asks for acceptances or declinations. Those vey now would waste the money minimum efficiency. who accept are voted upon by a hand vote and the one receiving Seafarers shipping out of Balti­ which has already been spent on the largest number of votes is declared chairman. more may soon see one of the the project. He. asserted that the The chairman then follows the same procedure in the election of new craft skimming across the waterway would create thousands other meeting officers. inner harbor if the Maryland Port of new jobs in an economically de­ iCvntinued in Future LOG Issue) Authority has its way in amending pressed area. Mud Rivers Flow Over Ocean Floor Hydrofoil Tested For Sub-Killing N.Y. Seeks Aid For New Canal To Link Lakes �^EArAmmmB £»« ^ t • SlU TusLMMlftAHMMt ii Senate Subcommitli— NkJkmt Chaiat '1 ¥ >' Health insurance Industnr Distorting Medicare Facts WASHINGTON—The commerical health insurance industry has been "distorting" and "manipulating" facts in an effort to create an impression that Congress need consider no further action to meet the hospital insurance needs of the elderly, a Senate subcommittee has charged in urging Con--*grass to enact a social security qualify all but tihn poorest appli­ sion funds and pension rights program of hospital insurance cants under, stringent means testa. against bankruptcies and the Proponents of the King-Ander­ for senior citlaens. Only one out of four aged son bill are deeply concerned that Americans has even reasonably attitudes expressed in the Repub­ adequate hospital insurance, and lican Party program and reflected nearly half have no protection at by Senator Goldwater will make all, the subcommittee said in an­ it much more difficult for enact­ swer to claims by the Health In­ ment of the measure, placing surance Association of America greater pressures on senior citi­ that 10.3 million of 18 million per­ zens. Need Real Protection sons 65 and over were covered by| •deifuate insurance. The National Council of Senior Citizens insists on protection In A Squeese Since older persons who hold through the time-tested social private health insurance And them­ security and railroad retirement selves squeezed between higher systems, decent housing for older premiums and shrinking benehts, people at reasonable prices and the subcotnmittee urged lawmak­ reductions in the prices of drugs. In urging the Senate to add a ers to act quickly in providing a program of hospital insurance fi­ social security-financed Medicare bill to the social security amend­ nanced through social security. The present Kerr-Mills Act has ments expected to pass the House been attacked by many groups and of Representatives, the NCSC alsn factions who point out that the suggested other points that must program is entirely ineffective. be considered iyr legislators; Statistics frequently bear this • Elimination of job disci'iminacharge out. Most states which have tion because of age and fixed re­ Kerr-Mills Act programs of med­ tirement policies. ical assistance for the aged dis­ • New ways of protecting pen- See Polar Uses For New Craft A long sought after vehicle that could carry men and equipment across the ice-choked and crevice-marked wastes of Greenland at high speed and yet maintain, a gpod speed on the open highway may have^^ : been found in the new by three down-blasting fans pnw"'ground effects machine" aircraft engine. (GEMi. The machine; named the Carar bao, is a type of craft that rides on a cusluon of air between 12 amd 13 inches from the ground. It is moved by tiltiag the craft in the dwection desired or by a fan like an airplane propellor. The GEM, which by a recent ridiRg of several federal agencies, has been designated a marine craft and subject to maritime control, i.s being tested by the Army to determine if it could be developed into the equivalent of a two-man jeep. Over The Ice In a demonstratioa, the Carabao ha-s. skimmed aver the ice-clogged Potonaac River at speeds up to 40 miles an hour, although ice floe.s stuck out of the river as much as two or three feet. The Army has also been test­ ing the vehicle in the Everglades, and is impressed by the way it travels over the swamps and mora.sse.s of that area-. There are several drawbacks to the GEM. Because no part of the machine touches the ground, it is often quite difficult to stop when going downhill. Also, in a strong crosswind, the craft will drift from its path. Over Mud & Grass Canada has long been interestea in a machine which could travel across the soggy muskegs and tuntra.s that cover most of that coun­ try. If practical and economical the craft could revolutionize the Canadian transportatioa Industry. The major drawback to the ground ^teot Jnachine • is 'the •Baopnt of fuel it uses iii wder to> ksap Itself airborne. It is lifted. This feature is only stigt»tly offset by the fact that there is nn friction to overcome. Other uses for the machine may be found in transporting passen­ gers across bays and harbors. OtAMONO ALKALI (Bolanii A Cornslius). May II—Chairman, Jack Vaung; Sacralwy, Jarry Martin. Discussion suid motioa mado assesa inetnlxrrs $d tu build up ship'a fund due tu a depletiua at Kit fur Ituwer* saut tu deceased, shipmafe. Balance in ahip'.r fund iir »».»». D>.scu.ssioa an rei»4Mr.sL J. i. OOLANO (Ooiand'Cornalius). April 1/—Chairman, Jahn Karnish; Sacralary. John Ludwicxak. No taeeCa were reported by department dele­ gates. Discussion held to find out atMUt scraping aitd painting Lunnet. ANN ARBOR MO. T (Ann Arbor), May 12—Clzairman. C. Oraaoa; Saera­ tary, Saarga Pilz. Contract proposala that conrpauy ban. agreed to were cMscassed and voted usi. changes in employment caused by automatton and other technologi­ cal changes. • Passage and expansion of the food stamp plan so that surplus foods, in a wider assortment and variety, can b« made available to the low income families among the aged. • Comprehensive programs of retirement preparation education. N.Ye Institute Will Research Sea Resources CONEY ISLAND, N.Y. — The Laboratories of Marine Sciences, a unique complex designed to bring forth real­ ization of the see's resources, will open here at the New York Aquarium In 1965. Dr. Ross F. Nigrelli, head of the New York Zoological Society's Department of Ma­ rine Biochemistry and Ec«^ogy, will direct an initial staff of II scientists working with pharmacology of drugs from the sea, the genetics and endo­ crinology of fishes and other related research. Grants for the institution, designed by tht archrtectural firm at Gnldstone and Dear­ born, Include $330.00 from ttia Natimial Science Foundation, $266,400 from the John A, Hartford Foundation, Inc., $250,000 from the Health Re­ search Council of New York City, and additional monies from the Damon Runyon Me­ morial Fund, the National Cancer Institute and the' Of­ fice of Naval Research. GtOBB EXPLORER (Maritimn Over­ seas), May 11—Chairman, W. Draw/ Saeratary, C. Hughart. Ship's delegate reported that the repair.s from pre­ vious voyage were not entirely com­ pleted. Few hours disputed OT in (teck and engine (tepartments. LUCILLE BLOOMFIELD (Blaamflatd). May IB—Chairman, WBHaih Tillman; SMratary, Leo Ktaaman. Bretlrer William Tilbnan was elecded) to serve aa ship's delegate. S3t.3T fr» sliip's fund. Np beefs reported. WILTOt* (Marina. Carriers), May 31 '.-Chairman, F. F. Slasland; Saera­ tary. F. OuintaVa. 'Two. crewmenOiera were hospitalized, one ta Fort Said; Fg.vpt and'one In Bombay. India.' ra*F Ports Fear DiscriminationOppose Meat Import Quotas WASHINGTON—A meat importation quota bill which was passed hy the Senate last week has been hit by the American Association of Port Authorities as setting a precedent which could open the way to possi--*" hle discrimination of one U.S. ports with (Rild storage lackers— New York; Wilmington, Del.; port against another. The bill, which passed the Senate by a vote of 72 to 15, would give the Pre.sident the right to control the importation of beef, beef products, veal, mutton and Iamb through individual ports. This means there could be dif­ ferent impart quotas put on each port, instead of making a single quota for the whole country. House Must Act . The bill mpst now return t» the House for action. The Port Au­ thorities Association is opposed to the entire bill which would legislate the quotas ot meat products after 1964. The association has claimed that the foreign countries involved liave already made voluntary cut­ backs in these imports and that the legislation is therefore un­ necessary and unwarranted at this time. The association stated that the houi'i disputed OT to be taken up witla patcoliuao. Crew and uOicers extend vote of thanks, tn the chief coafc and 3ad cook tar the sood codlt' ln» Captain verjc cooperative in all matters. cepted at payoff to purchase TV for meSshall. No beefs reported by d#^ partment delegates. Ship's delegate thanked everyone for doing a good job and reftecting a good light on the Union. MAVFLOWBU (Mayftawart, June H —Chairman. Jahn Tabin: Saeratary ffahart Sanchez. Discussion held on tran.spartatioa. Some di.sputed OT in engine department to- be turned over to patroliuatk. AZALEA CITY (Sea-Land), June 11 —Chairman, Jota Coriaz; Saeratary, R. Bowman. No beefa reported by department delegates. Di.scussinn on seeing patrolman about transportation from dock to bus Mop at airport. KEVA. IDEAL (Kara), June T — Chairman, IT. W. Oeilino; Secretory, P. Spruill. BH) in sliip's. fund. IPew WILD RANGER (Waterman), March I—Chairman, Luke A. CiamboH; Secratary, W. C. Sink. Ship just cama out of 13-day layup in San Francisco, and Is in good shape. Cooperation requested bv the ship'a delegate on every day matters such as cleanUig laundry, library, quarters, menu suggestioiis and heating of quarters. PETER REISS (Reias). May IT— Chairman, Williona Corofh Sacratocy, Gaorge Dasjardins. Deck department repuest.s patrolman ciwne alaoard to straigliteit out OT disputes. SaJely committee elected one man from each, department. EMORY L. FORD- (Gartland), May IS—Chairman, Thamaa Alien; Saera­ tary, WiHrad B; Milk N» beeft. re­ ported. Reguest for 25c frona each man to be apniied In ship's fund. Discussion on having saillna laoard posted. Th» master of the ferry Capo May watchei the SlU-lnland Boatmen's Union-contracted tu^ Elwina (McAllister) mane­ uver to free hit vessel after tho ran aground recently in Delawara Bay- OLOBE CARRIER (Maritime Overseat). May 24—Chairman, T. Drzawicki; Secretary, Ralph Tondeil. Brother T. Drzewicki was elected to . serve as. new ship's, delegate. Vote of thanks extended to oUtgolait ship'a delegate. Motion made to include time-off clause in contract. hours disputed OT. Ha lieefs. Eherythinsf runnin* smootlaly. SEATRAIN NEW JERSEY (Saatrabi), June 21 — Chairman, W. H. Thampsoh; Saeratary, Jamae ML Nelzan. Ship'a delegate reported, that all is O.K. The ship's fund wixt raffled off and wae won hp BrotherJohn F. Otckerson. Ship laying up. MANKATO WICTORV (Victory Car­ riars). Juna 14—Chairman. R. Ransama; Saeratary, J. Craft. No beefa reported b.v department delegates. Brother .B. Bamnnae: was et^ad to serve a« ship's driegate. Bequest exterminators abowrd after payoff. Discusaton waa held regardbig re­ pairs and A ciose check vvill be' nada t» see if thep are completedi. WILB RAMOER IWatariMBk), June B—ChairiBa'a; bake Jh. CtambalU Sec­ retary. Wilhut C. WMr. E51 la ship's fund. Volunteer costrihutlo^ ao- COE VICTORY (Victory Carriars), Juna. 2—Chairman, O. A. Wila; Saera­ tary, A. Burko. S20 in ship's fund. No beefs reported by department delegates. Vota of thanks to the steward department for job well done. HENRY (Frograsilva), Juna 14 — Chafrman, Jimmie Bullack; Saera­ tary, Janes Tampla. Shipfa delegate reported that the captain wUt see about getting an awning and some cots. Everything going along fine. No beefs reported. Motion made to see patrolman about chairs for mesa room. ALCOA ROAMER (Mcaa), May M— Chairman, E. Katty; Sacretay, J. E.I4annan. Ship's delegate reported that all is OiK. Kepaia list turned in and alt will ba: taken- care- of. Vote of thinks to the-steward de­ partment. ' ' Charleston; Los Angeles sncl Galveston—would be directly hit by restrictions on the amount of meat imported, but because of the nature ot tho bill, all ports could eventually ba affected by presi­ dential power to control cargoes through individual ports. The Senate Finance Committee report on the bill said the "quotas of meat shall be suspended in, periods of national emergency and whenever the President deter­ mines that domestic supplies are inadequate because of a natural disaster, to meet-demand at rea­ sonable prices. Seafarer Wins Highest Award (Conanued from page 2) is presently bosun aboard the Alcoa Runner. He identified tho other Seafarer aboard the Titaa, who assisted In the rescue, as Hor­ ace Sikes, "a neighbor of mine," who is presently at sea. Hoffman said a similar award will be presented Sikes on his re­ turn to this country. Questioned about the rescue, Mullis said when the Titan reached the area where the Chinese ship had sunk, "there were waves 25 to 40 feet high. There were lo^, cargo and dunnage all over the place and it looked like a Chinaman wad oh every piece of It. We got to the first two ai^ Sikes and I were on watch, so we went down the ladder to help them up. One was already ftead. "I got hold of one of them and passed him over my head to Sikes; luring the transfer, a big wave knocked all three of us from the ladder. I was washed on deck by ainother wave.' Sikes missed the the deck and a second wave started Washing hlrn in and I managed to grab bis hai^ and helped htm on rtev>k. Somehow, I'm not sure boW; biit we had gotten the seaman aouard.'^ Other men in the water were already drowned, he said. This was the second time Mullis receivedi recognition for work above and. beyond the call of duty. Irt 1959 he and- all the crewmen of the Alcoa Pioneer received a unit citation for rescuing five Tampa men from.a .disable(i yacht in the Gulf of Mexico^ �LOC WQ'A^YTHM: A Prayer By M BornWiii 0«dfc»ted «• 4tac memory of J.F.K. ("And so.my fellow Americans: Azfc not tohot your ooun^ try con do for you—osfc whet you con do for your country." Jotin F. Kenneily. Inauguml address, January 20, 1961, delio«recl on the Oopitol steps, Woshinyton, D.C. The Fiocf of Freedom, the slare and stripes Long tnay it taive o'er the land and tea. AB a haven and shelter for the oppressed America, may vie always sing that of thee. Keep hate and false creeds from us Keep their false doctrines from our shores; Keep ours as a iiirtd of internal peace Here let freedom linger evermore Let not worldwide conflegvalions Destroy that feeling in our land Come . . ..come all ye good and- faithful Lend us a willing and helping hand. ^ (Tlic Log-a-Rhytlim this issue is a poem written i>y « tSeofsrer in memory of the hate President John F. Kennedy. The poem has received eonsideraiile interest in tnany areas. A New York City CouncUman introddced a resolntion recommeniiny the poem for «se in the schools. It has also been printed in the Conyresslonal iiecord.i Hails Seafarers As Best Crew To the Editor: I am taking this opportunity to congratulate the Seafarers International Union and its officci-s for the fine organisation which it is today. In my forty-two years at sea, of which T have sailed 2S years OS Master, this ship, the SS Saint Christopher, stands out as having the finest bunch of men I have sailed with. This state­ ment holds true for every de­ partment on the ship. J. Boje Master. SS Si. Christopher as a merchant seaman with « couple of true-blue Seafarers. Paul C. Stovall 4-^ 4^ Welfare Citecks Are Big Help To the Editor: I wish to thank everyone to the SIU who was involved in making it possible to get the care I received durii^ my re­ cent illness. I am truly grateful to the 4- 4> 4' S1U Oidtimer Asks For Mail To the Editor: I'd just like to say hello again to all my old friends in the SIU who I sailed with right from the very start of the Union. I'm laid up now in the U.S. Soldier'B home hospital in Washington, D.C., ao I can't get aiound to chew the fat with my old enipmaics anymore. I've been in drydock here since February wKh a broken hip, and I'm likely to be stuck until at ieast next spring. I keep in touch with my old brothers through the LOG, but I really do miss them. If any of my old sailing friends are in the neighborhood, I sure do hope that they can drop in. If Washingtoo is too far, I would ap­ preciate a few words vie Uncle Som'a mail service. The reason I miss my old bud­ dies from the Union is that I'm surrounded with nothing but service veterans. While they're all a good bumb, there's noth­ ing like chewing over old times All letteis to the Editor for publication in the SEAFARERS LOG must be signed by the •writer. Names will be withheld upon request. Union for the aid which was extended to me. Mrs. Frieda Paschal t 4^ To the Editor: I'd like to tell each and every Seafarer in the SIU how grate^ ful I am after having received the Union death benefit check for my husband, Harvey L. Thomas. I just can't get over how kind the SIU Is. The SIU representatives here in New Orlean gave me immeasurable help all during my time of grief. I think that everyone ehould know what a grand thing it is to belong to such a strong, faith­ ful family of union men. iMie. Bertha Tbomaa 4. » i To the EdHor: I am writflag to th*nk the Seafarers International Union for the Welfare fund cheek of There is nothing like a few timely improvements to turn a "tub" into the "best ship afloat" in the eyes of a Seafarer who has returned for a new voyage. Seafarers aboard the Beleit Victory <Marine Managers) are making ear-to-car giins the fashion this trip after taking in a series of im-^ in the Keva ideal (Kevo) recently provements that will make heard the steward offer to pur­ th«r lives on board a good deal easier in die future. Not only were their requests for new mattresses honored, but the black ganf can breathe easier now since ventilation holes have been burned into the roof of the engine room. According to 3. W. Crowley, ship's delegate, this is a real im­ provement since the engine room flight has been blocked off since World War n. Crowley reports that credit lor getting the Improve­ ments goes to Marcus Evans, former ship's delegate • and ®1U reps in New Orieans. 4 4 4 Doftlcy •raehc The Wild Ranger (Waterman), just out of a 15-day lay-up in Saa Francisco, is reported to be in fine diape, according to Luke A. Ciomboii, ship's delegate. He doesn't anticipate any feeding problems on this trip, since the steward department Is under the capable hands of W.. C. Sink. Cap­ tain James Schepis, who is well known to West Coast and Water­ man "stiffs," has relieved Captain Hunt, Ciamboli writes. steward department. The galley gong has been doing such « great job that everybody has been com­ menting on the cleanliness, good service and friendly smiles. Ship's delegate Edward flooley says that 44" it has made for a much happier Crewmembers aboard the Nor- crew. berto Capay "Liberty Navigation) 4. 4. 4. are really raving about their new 4 4 4 C. Quinnt, ahip's delegate on the Oiga (Marine Managers) thkiks Some Seafarers find that a good that he's never had it so easy as cup of coffee is worth its weight X delegate. The reason, according In gold. This is the reason why$4,000 which I received after to him. Is that all hands go out the erew on the John A. Kiing the death of my brother, of their way to keep beefs to a (Reiss) was happy to learn that the George Zalensky. 1 would have minimum. Quinnt thanked SIU writlen sooner, but it ie itill men in the crew for their coopera­ hand tor me to beloeve that my tion and told them that consider­ brother is dead. ing the length of the trip, every­ I would like to thank the Un­ thing was running smooth. ion again for its generous offer of assistance and for all thiat it 4. 4. 4i hae done for me in the past. Seafarers aboard the Eagle Marina RosskowskI Traveler (United Maritime) are 4. 4. 4> ticked off about not being allowed off the ship during anchorage in Petisloii Check Tliibodeaux Poyier Poland recently. Joseph O. ThlboBrings Thanks deaux, ship's delegate, reports the ship's captain received a letter taste of their java was going to To tlie Editor: from the Polish government re­ take a turn for the better since I am writing to gratefully ac­ stricting the seamen aboard while the thermostat on the coffee urn knowledge the first check for the ship docked, thus depriving had been replaced. However, Emit my disability pension that I re­ them of getting a first hand Elowsky, steward delegate, in­ ceived a short time ago. I would glimpse of this behind-the-lron- formed them that the urn has like all the brothers to know been placed in the galley, creating Curtain-country. just what kind of wonderful re­ another problem. Not only is the lief it is when you know that 4. i 4 urn's new location hazardous to that there will be a check com­ And speaking of pantry prob­ men during meal hours, but it is ing in every month when your lems, during the good and welfare also inconvenient to the porter working days are over. If it section of a recent ship's meeting who busses the officers' mess, ac­ wasn't tor the SIU and bene­ on the Fetrochem (Valentine cording to Elowsky. fits like these, I dcmt know Chemicals), the crew made it plain 4 4 4 where I would be today. that it wants to make sure that Another "ship-shape" vessel is I also want to aincerely thank there is enough milk aboard, espe­ everyone in the Union who cially when extra workers are be­ the Cottonwood Creek (Oriental gave me assistance when I ing transported topside. Accord­ Exporters). Reports from ship's needed it so much. Not only did ing to Frank Paylor, meeting sec­ delegate O. M. Brooke say that the I get help which could never retary, every time milk runs short vessel is running very smoothly be duplicated during my recent t(^i^, the crew finds itself run­ and the crew is working together sickness, but I also received ning short before reaching port. and right on the ball. They do have a problem io the pantry though. prompt action when I filed for 4 4-4. When the ship begins to roll, the my pension. Finally, I want to let every­ Thirsty crewmembers on the kemaker refuses to deliver. Penti Exporter (Penn Shipping) one know that I really enjoy 4 4 4 were up in arms at a recent ship's reading the LOG. I really look Somebody aboard the Wilton meeting. It eeems that someone Carrier (Marine Carriers) ha? ap­ forward to getting the paper "liberated" a water cooler used by parently been loading too much every two weeks to find out the deck repartment, and there clothing in the machine so that the what my old buddies end for­ were several demands that a dele- agitator has had to be replaced mer shipmates are doing now gaition be sent topside to "requisi­ several times on this ship. Robert that I can't get to see them as tion" it back, reports Z. A. Markfs, Broadus, ship's delegate has ad­ frequently as I used to. I es­ meeting secretary. vised the brothers to be careful pecially like to see the UntonVi about overloading. The crew gave progress, since I know that It 4 4 4 While Seafarers don't spend all the stewaird department a vote of will go on giving assistance to day lounging in deck chairs as do thanks, and and in return, the people like myself. passengers on luxury liners, they steward said they could do a good flaxen Schneider do «)joy their own comforts when Job If everyone helped in keeping they are off watch. Crewmembers the pantry clean. usren-WHV. VON'T SOMEJHIH'i T chase more deck diairs if they would make a donation for them, reports Tex Strickland, ship's delegate. �SBAFAHERS Nvi T#eiify Ami Lt>G Coffee Time Retirement Tips For Mexico Revealed By SIU Pensioner i' Seafarer Howard E. Rode has suddenly found himself an expert on retiring in Mexico. Seeking the place where he could settle down most comfortably on his Union pension, Rode headed south of the Rio Grande where he found his American dollars did double duty. Rode found living in Mex-^ ico so enjoyable, that he very good," the Seafarer writes. inexpensive. A private room with "A person can eat very well on meals in one of the very best wrote the LOG, and an article about $20 a month. They have hospitals costs $10 a day. Medicine appeared in the May 1st issue tell­ ing of his experiences. In addi­ many large supermarkets around is about the same price as in the tion to describing how much town, just like the ones in the States, but you can go into just any drug store and buy anything farther his SIU pension dollars Slates. you want. "The drinks are cheap. A bottle went in Mexico, he had high praise "The best way to get your mail," of beer costs 8 cents and all the for living conditions and the qual­ ity of hospital care available there. other local booze is very cheap. he reports, "is in care of the Amer­ ican Consulate. The Mexican mail Since then he has been flooded Imported stuff is expensive. service is about the same as it is "You can find a servant very with cards and letters from old Taking a few minutes off in the States, except for pack­ friends, and seafarers about to easily and the price is very low. from tending the boilers ages. They wili take a long time, retire, people who have already A good housekeeper and cook will especially if they are coming from on the Longview Victory retired and even one from a per­ only cost between $16 and $25 a the States. (Victory Carriers), K. Allen son who was in business in the month. Transportation is good. You "To finish this up," Rodes said, States and wants to close up shop can ride all over town for 4 cents." en{oys a cup of coffee dur­ "Mexico is a great place to live, and move to Mexico. ing the pause that re­ As an added note, Rodes says, whether you want to live here or "I was very glad to hear from "You don't need to speak Spanish, freshes. The Longview just coming for a visit. Guadala­ all of them," he says, "but I can­ but it sure helps. Victory is currently headed jara is one of the best cities in not answer all their questions in­ "Hospitals are very good and the country." for the Far East. dividually, so I will give you what­ ever information I can through the /STEEL VENDOR (Isthmian), May 30 tained salt and was not flt to cook thanks was extended to outgoing LOG. —Chairman, James R. Thompson; with. A few hours disputed OT in ship's delegate for a job well done. "First, to get into Mexico, you Secretary, Fred Shain. $40.20 in deck department and engine depart­ siiip's fund. No tjeefs reporled by ment. ELDORADO (American Asia Lines), don't need a passport, only some department delegates. Appointment June 28—Chairman, Cyril A. Scott; proof of birth. You can get a of .safety delegates discus.sed. ANTINOUS (Waterman), May SiSecretary, Robert Carbon*. Some dis­ Chairman, D. Forrest; Secretary, H. tourist permit good for six months, puted OT in engine department. SEATRAIN NEW JERSEY (ScaLoll. Ship's delegate reported that Ship's delegate was notiRed by the or th? now two-year permit which traini. May 24—Chairman, James M. the ship had a clean payoflF with no Union that the crew's wages are Nalson; Secretary, hi. Bishop. $19.97 has to be stamped every six beefs and disputed OT. All repairs secured. No beefs reported. ill ship'.s fund. No beefs reported by were consummated. $2.40 in ship'-s monfhs--bv the local officials in department dele.gate.s. One man fund. Brother C. Mehl was elected LA SALLE (Waterman), Juna 13— the town where you are living. nii.sscd ship in Belle Chasse. to serve as new ship's delegate. Vote Chairman, Wm. C. Sellers; Secretary, of thanks was extended to the out­ Leo J. Comes. $2.40 in ship's fund. "It is very hard and takes a SPITFIRE (American Bulk), June going ship's delegate, Brother F. Few hours dLsputcd OT in engine long time to get permanent resi­ IS—Chairman, L. Low; Secretary, Snow, for his eiforts during last department. One crewmember was K. P. Schluter. Some disputed OT in vo.vage. hospitalized In Nassau. Vote of dence here," he wrote. "But if deck department and steward depart­ thanks to the steward and the entire you really want it. the American ment. Crew requested to turn all TOPA TOPA (Waterman), June 7— .steward department for a Job well beefs over to boardiii.g patrolman. Chairman, H. Schmitt; Secretary, Consulate will give you all the done. C. C. Brissett, Sr. Brother E. B. help and information you need. ALCOA MASTER (Alcoa), June 7— LOSMAR (Caiman, June 17—Chair­ Chairman, J. Tilley; Secretary, J, R. Also, you don't need shots to get man, Clifford Bellamy; Secretary, Johnson. Several bours disputed OT John Carber. Ship's delegate re­ into the country. You only need in deck department to be referred to ported that one man was hospitalized patrolman. Crew requested to leave a smalloox shot to get back into in San Pedro. Some disputed OT all ke.vs with delegates or depart­ in deck and engine departments. the States. ment heads. Vote of thanks to the $.3,65 in ship's fund. Vote of thanks "You can bring all the clothing steward department. to the steward department for serv­ ice and general feeding. Special men­ you need, your car, television set FAIRPORT (Waterman), May 24— tion for Sandy Crawford, crew mess(portablei and just about anything Chairman, Steve T. Hayer; Secretary, men, for fine service. A. J. Kuberski. Ship's dele.gale re­ else you need, as long as you don't ported that all Is in order with no COE VICTORY (Victory Carriers), want to sell them. Each piece has heefs. $4.85 in ship's fund. Ship's June 2—Chairman, C. A. Wile; Sec­ delegate McAleer resigned and Broth­ to be registered at the border, and retary, A. Burke. $20.0(1 in ship's er .Steve Thayer was elected to serve. fund. No beefs reported by depart­ each time you cross the border, Saunders was elected to serve as ment delegates. Vole of thanks to ship's delegate. No beefs reported DEL VALLE (Delta), June 7—Chair­ like if you leave the country or the steward department for the good by department delegates. man. Frank Rowell; Secretary, Zee food and service. get a oermit renewed, you have to Y. Ching. No beefs were reported b.v COE VICTORY (Victory Carriers), DEL SOL (Delta), May 24—Chair­ department delegates. Vote of thanks take it with you. June 27—Chairman, G. A. Wile; Sec­ man, Pets Valintine; Sscratary, Mark was extended to the ship's delegate retary, Toner. One man missed ship "But you don't need much in the Mosaley. $23 in ship's fund. Every­ for a job well done. in Pusan and boarded in Japan. $13.00 one was reminded to donate $1 to wav of clothes. Mexico has many in ship's fund. No beefs reported by same. No beefs were reported by OLGA (Marine Managers), April 21 department delegates. good and large clothing and house­ the department delegates. —Chairman, M. Klieber; Secretary, hold goods stores and its is prob­ C. Quinnt. Ship's delegate reported CITIES SERVICE BALTIMORE STEEL SURVEYOR (Isthmian), Juna tliat considering the length of this (Citias Service), June 19—Chairman, ably better to travel light and buy 7—Chairman, J, Duffy; Secretary, trip, everything seems to be running Petar V. Hammel; Secretary, Sey­ what you need after you've set­ Francis R. Naloli. S9.46 in ship's smoothly. mour Helnfllng. Ship's delegate re­ fund. Soma disputed OT in deck March 3—Chairman, C. Quinnt; tled in. ported that the ship may make two and steward departments. Otherwise, Secretary, J. Moore. Ship's delegate more trips coastwise before going to "Your best bet. when moving everything is running smoothly. Vote thanked all h inds for keeping beefs shipyard. Motion was made to have of thanks to the steward department at a minimum. A vole of (hanks to Mexico is to move into a hotel air compressors moved from sleep­ for a joh well done. was extended to entire crew for their ing quarters. $5.32 in ship's fund. for about a week while you look interest in running a smooth ship No beefs reported. Vote of thanks PANOCEANIC FAITH (Panoceanic thu.s far. for an apartment to rent. You can to the steward department for a job Tankers), May 23 —.'Chairman, Sam well done. rent a small furnished apartment Drury; Secretary, Kenneth Collins. ALCOA MASTER (Alcoa), April 13 $14.15 in ship's fund. This will be for between $25 and $100 a month. —Chairman, A. ttanese; Secretary, SAN FRANCISCO (Sea-Land), July turned over to some one who is W. Messenger. $.8.40 in ship's fund. 2—Chairman, H. R. Nathey; Secretary, A very good two-bedroom fur­ staying for next voyage. Disputed OT No beefs reporled by department S. M. Simot. Ship's delegate re­ nished apartment in the best part in deck departments. Ship i.s badly delegates. Motion made to elect a ported that delayed sailing In New in need of new gangway as present ship's delegate. York is to be taken up with patrol­ of town will cost around $50 to $80 one is very dangerous. Vote of thanks man. Two hours disputed OT for a month. Sometime you can find extended to Brother Sam Drury in EAGLE VOYAGER (United Marleach man In steward department. his elToils to gel all topside rooms time), June 6—Chairman, W. Johnthem even cheaper. Vote of thanks was extended to the formerly used for passengers, not san; Secretary, N. Merrick. Ship's deck department. "Food is very cheap as well as being used, to be used for crew. delegate reported that .ship Is clean '•• Fn9® Complete IViinutes' Form SIU ship's delegates, meet­ ing chairmen and secretaries who forward the ship's min­ utes to headquarters are urged to make sure they fill out an important section on the back of the form. This portion, lo­ cated at the bottom on the left, relates to tlie ship's itinerary and the mail situa­ tion, including packages of the SEAFARERS LOG sent to all ships when each issue is pub­ lished. Seafarers who fill out the minute's form can provide headquarters with a handy means -of checking the accuracy of mailing lists by completing this particular section before sending in their meeting report. with no b.eef.s. He wilt s-.-e patrolman about night's lodging. ®^EEL CHEMIST (Isthmian), June 7—Chairman, George Finles; Secre­ tary, Eugene J. Baegly. $2 in ship's fund. Vote of thanks to the steward department for job well done. ROBIN LOCKSLEY (Robin Line), April 23 — Ch.airman, E. E. Lamb; Secretary, James Sullivan. $2.15 in ship'.; fund. .No b.=crs were reported by department delegates. DEL ORO (Delta), May 24—Chair­ man, B. M. Moye; Secretary, F. F. Fraone. S9..50 iii shio's fund. No beef.s reported b.v deparlnieiit dele­ gates. STEEL SEAFARER (Isthmian), May 21—Chairman, L. Alexander; Secre­ tary, T. Weems. $5.80 in sliin's fund. •Siiip's delegate r.>poi:cl no beefs with the exception of a f>w hours dispuled OT which v/ill be .straight­ ened out liefore ship g.-ts in. All hands requested to strio hunks and •urn in linen. II. was siiggesled that all room keys be turned in. SENECA (Marine Carriers), June 7 —Chairman, R. R. Mold.-mado; Seeretary, F. A. McGrath. Repairs from last voyage were not completed. Water taken on in Freeport con­ WILD RANGER (Waterman), Juna 7—Chairman, Luka A. Clamboli; Secratary, Wilbur C. Sink. Ship's dele­ gate reported that crew is very Coop­ erative. $51 in ship's fund. Volun­ teer contributions will be accepted at payoff which will be added to this amount to purchase a TV for me.sshall. No beefs or disputed OT reported. LOS ANGELES (Sea-Land), Juna 9 —Chairman, Jasper Anderson; Secre­ tary, Jasper Anderson. Most repairs have been taken care of. $2.42 in ship's fund. Motion made to put reefer men to take eare of deisel on trailer ships, or put oiler on OT for working out of engine spaces carry­ ing reefer cargo-both ways. WALTER RICE (Reynolds Metals), May 19—Chairman, Manual E. San­ chez; Secretary, Thomas J. Moora. delegates. Vote of thanks extended to tlie steward department. COMMANDER (Marina Carriers), June 21—Chairman, Roy Alslon; Sec­ retary, Raymond R. Obidos. Ship's delegate reported that all repairs were tak.gn c.are of. $9.00 in ship's fund. No beefs reported and every­ thing is running .smoothly. Brother •Julian DeDicatoria was elected to serve as new ship's delegate. Vote of Honest Guide Proves Boon To SiU Men Many a Seafarer leaving ship at a foreign port for a look around, has found himself lost and con* fused. Not able to understand tha language, unsure of the customs, and not able to tell the real valuo of items he wants to buy, he often wishes for someone he can trust to give him a helping hand. Recently, the Producer (Marine Carriers) docked at Port Said for a three week stay. And SIU crewmen found themselves a real friend. Sayed Abou Rehab, better known as "Billy the Kid" and his Rehob friend "Chuck" spent a lot of time in the company df several crew members who wanted to see Cairo. "Several of us made the tour of Cairo and thei pyramids at prices way below cost thanks to Billy," said M. P. Cox, ship's delegate; Joseph A. Blake, William F. Randall, and Edward C. Yeamans. In fact, they were so pleased with "Billy" that they have asked for copies of the SEAFARERS LOG to be sent to Billy's office for distribution to other SIU crewmembers The Seafarers praised Billy in the highest terms possible. "Wo found him to be honest, sincere, unselfish and jolly at all times," they said. The members of the tour were saved coiisiderablo money by Billy and he insured that the merchandise they bought was of a good, high quality. 'We recommend hhn highly t(» all men calling at the port for anyone who may want a friend, as well as a licensed guide that will not cheat them for everything," they said. Sayed (Billy the Kid) Rehab has his office at Sharkawl Stores, 10 Fouad Street, Port Said. tfSOOASiB MORe TT^AM OA/E COPY OF-^E^AMe LOG.. CLIP ALL jMAli- ROBIN LOCKSLEY (Robin Line), June 28 — Chairman, H. J. Johnton; Secretary, N. J. Mafonte. $2.13 in .ship's fund. Several hours disputed OT In deck and engine de­ partments. One man hospitalized in Ascension Island. One man hospital­ ized in Lourenco Marques. . PETROCHEM (Valentine Chemical), June 11 — Chairman, Johnny Orlmet; Secretary, Frank Paylor. Motion made to have something done about work­ ing hours of galley force on this .ship. Steward requested to have prop­ er amount of milk on board. Dis­ cussion on having starboard passegeway painted. $2.62 In ship's fund— $1.00 spent on telephone call—$1.62 balance. EAGLE TRAVELER (United Marltime), June 28—Chairman, M. C. Bar­ ton; Secretary, J. O. Thiltodeaux. Ship's delegate reported that every­ thing is running smoothly as far as the crew and topside are concerned. Steward to be hospitalized upon ar­ rival. Ship is going to the shipyard and entire crew will be laid off. Ship's delegate and patrolman to see the captain about letter from Polish government relative to restriction to ship while at anchor. Vote of thanks to the department delegates and ths steward department for job well done. LABEIS SO m GP^AVJUi �-'3 SM%FAtLEnS ' LOG More Kudos For Del Sud Crow . Th« SIU crew aboard tiie Del Sad -^elU) hai grown accuitoined to receiving high praise for the high standard ia service It maintabled In feeding the more than 15.000 Latin American: guests who visited the vessel when It sailed as the; first U.S. Trade' Exhibition Ship. J. W. Clark, the president of Delta Line, has recently added his voice to the chorus of kudos Del Sud crewmembers have received. In a letter to Llndsey Williams, SIU-Gulf Area vice president, Clark said, "I want to express our sincere appreciation for the splendid cooperation received from the crew of the SS Del Sud during the rather unusual voyage. I know that the circumstances, with large numbers of visitors aboard for. receptions and luncheons at each South American port, placed a heavy''burden Oh the men, but we can all be tremendously proud of the able and ef­ ficient services provided by ttie crew. I realize that a great deal of credit must go to the SIU for the preliminary briefings which were prepared prior to the voyage. "This special voyage of the SS Del Sud, the First United States TradeoExhibition Ship, represents a substantial Investment in time and money. We can only hope that our confidence in the trade potential between U.S. Gulf ports and Brazil, Uruguay and Ar­ gentina will justify the effort. In any event, we feel the voyage was eminently successful and a great contribution to our National Export Expansion Program. "Again, thanks for a Job well done." An account of the enormous task which SIU crewmembers on the Del Sud carried out so successfully appeared In the July 10 July 24 Issues of the LOG. //ome Town Envies Traveling SiU Man Louis Cirignano is a shining example of what distinguishes the Seafarer from the humdrum existence of his landlocked, stay-at-home neighbors. Around his home town of Passiac, N.J., Cirignano has the repu--^ tation of being the world infamous Jersey mosquitoes that fly in nightly from the nearby salt traveler. He reports that his friends back marshes. In Passaic never fail to turn green The Passaic Seafarer believes with envy when he starts regaling his work as a professional seaman them with his adventures in such gives him a better chance to see exotic places as Kurtardja, Baclnt, the countries of the world, along Pnang, Samarinda and other ports with a much truer picture of life of call which his Union brothers overseas than the average Ameri­ can tourist gets. As far as he Is art certainly no strangers to. concerned. It's not only what you Sea Passport to see in a parttcular coun­ The difference happen try that counts, but the way you between Cirig­ go about taking In the sights. nano and his Cirignano feels that the average friends, however. Is that his SIU American tourist Who seldom trav­ card enables him els anything but first class and to hop a ship to throws his money around like It the other side of was minted yesterday, can't help the world, while but give foreign citizens tho Idea the closest his that everyone in the U.S. has a buddies come to goldplated Cadillac, a mink-lined Cirignano the sea will be swimming pool and Is a first the bites they scratch from these cousin of the Rockefellers. Licensed Teacher Although he is a graduate of Montclair State Teachers College and holds a New Jersey teaching license, Cirignano still prefers the life of a Seafarer. In the event he ever does end up In a classroom, he wants to make sure that his students don't end up being in­ fected with the "Cadillac" philos­ ophy—looking at .everything..In term-i of its value in dollars and cents. The way to get around this kind of thinking, according to him. Is the need of Americans to see our­ selves as others see us and to actu­ ally learn about others Instead of simply reading about them. Cirignano started his shipping career when he shuttled between the English aind French coasts dur­ ing World War II where he sailed with SIU oldtimers such as Red Campbell aiid Marty Breihoff. He joined the Union in 1945 and ships In both the engine and steward departments. After shipping on the dredge Senzlbar for several monffis, Cirig­ nano says that It's about time he visited foreign shores again. It looks like his friends back In Pas­ saic soon will be turning green again as they folow him vicariously through those far-off^ ports that are mere way stations to the aver­ age Seafarer. Pacf. TirentstOiM YAKA (Walsrman), JWIM IS—Chafr> man, M. MaArthuri Sacralanr, M. 1. Tanart. Diaputcd OT In engine and ataward departmanta. Vota of thanka to tha sallejr eiaw, aapedally tlia baker. DEL NORTE (Delta), June 7—Chair­ man, Jamas L. Tucker; Secretary, Bill Kaltar. Ship's delegate reported that one man was hoapltalized In Buenos Aires and another In Curacao. Both brother were given $25.00 each from ship's fund. Resolution submit­ ted to contract negotlatins commit­ tee was read to the crew. Resolu­ tion pertained to new working rules for the steward department on Delta Line passenger ships. Everything run­ ning smoothly with no beefs. SI23.17 in ship's fund and S443.70 in movie fund. DEL MONTE (Delta), June 11— Chairman, Howard Manx; Secretary, Francis Zygarowski, son of Seafarer Sylvester Zygorevrski demonsfrates his skill with an accordion which won him a place on the all-Navy band. Albert C. Espeneda. Brother Essen A. Johnson was elected to serve as ship's delegate. So far everything la running smoothly. No beefs have been reported by department dele­ gates. NORBERTO CAPAY (Liberty Navi­ gation), June 14 — Chairman, W. P. Cogglns; Secretary, P. p. Lukatii. Ship's delegate reported that aU la running weU with no major com- Seafarer's Son Scores A Hit In Navy Band NEW YORK — Although Sea­ farer Zygarowski has been putting to sea with the SIU since 1944, he readily agrees with his son that he has never had » trip like one his offspring was lucky enough to re­ ceive while serving Just one hitch in the Navy. But, then, per­ haps it was not so much luck but just hard work which landed 22year-old Francis Z y g a r o wski a place on the allNavy band, and \ - 'M which ended with his performing rowski In a Navy quintet on the Ed Sullivan TV show. Francis, whose chosen instru­ ment is the accordion, was as­ signed aboard the Canabera with the unit band on board. His hitch took him to the Mediterranean Sea, where the. band played in sev­ eral ports. His Navy career cul­ minated in a concert at the Brus­ sels World Fair held there in 1061, and the Sullivan appearance a short time later. Now 22, Francis has continued his musical career In civiilan life. He is teaching the accordian tech­ nique to students at the Burling­ ton School of Music in Burling­ ton, Mass. ^ plaints. $18.00 In ship's fund. An ap­ preciated comment was made on the cleanliness, good service, congeniality of the new steward department. JEFFERSON CITY VICTORY (Victory Carriers), June 30 — Chairman, Harvay Hill; Secretary, Jamat Fish­ er, Jr. Brother James -Fisher. Jr. was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Everything Is running smoothly. Few hours disputed OT in engine depart­ ment. Some repair work to be done before ship gets Into port. PENN EXPORTER (Penn Shipping), May 7—Chairman, Robert Aumlller; Secretary, Z. A. Marklt. Motion made to sea patrolmen about getting a water cooler in the deck passage­ way. Also, to negotiate for ratia In pay for messmen. Vote of thanks to the steward department and a spe­ cial vote of thanks ,to the steward for being a fair guy. TRANSORIBNT (Hudson Water­ ways), June f—Chairman, R. O'Rourke; Secretary, R. Bridges. One crewmember injured his shoulder and wae sent to hospital then flown to States. Captain praised crew on excellent trip. Motion to contact negotiating committee to have garbarge disposal barge available every four daya when ship is in port for a week or more. Garbage is unaafe and unaanitary. Vote of thanks to Brother Robert Grant, steward, and his entire de­ partment for excellent feeding. Spe­ cial vota of thanks to ship's delegate. Brother R. DeBoisslere. for smooth trip and his taking care of injured man. MONTICILLO VICTORY (Victory Carriere), June SI—Chairmen, P. Sernyk; Secretary, S. Plereen. Few houre disputed OT in deck depart­ ment. Request that Food Plan rcpre- aeotatiaa ehack fruit order. More of freali fruit la desired. DBTROIT (Sea-Land), June 35— Chairman, D. Meehan; Secretary, T. Scerdells. Everything is running flne. Sbip should be fumigated for roaches. 83.00 In ship's fund. Three hours de­ layed sailing beef in engine depart­ ment. Sailing board was never changed and company should pay penalty for this. TRANSCLOBE (Hudson Waterways), June It —Chairman, Van Whitney; Secretary, Patrick Macklin. No beefi were reported. One man missed ship in Brooklyn and was replaced in Bremerhaven. Brother F. Harvey was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Suggestion made to have mall de­ livered to crew as soon as It arrives aboard. Vote of thanks was extended lo the steward department for a job weU done. SEATRAIN GEORGIA fSeafraIn), June 20—Chairman, p. smith; Sa«r«tary, R. Whitnay. No major beefs re­ ported. Small repairs attended to. •1.05 In ship'f fund. Crew complain about monotony of manu. PENN VANGUARD (Penn Shipping). June 14—Chairman, Glen Vinson; Secretary, Charles J. Mitchell. Brother G. Weaver had to get off In Fort Said. Egypt, to return to his sick wife. Ship's crew contributed S310.00 to wards his transportation home. Mo­ tion made to have grades of meats to be used included In contract and to have Food Plan publiahed periodically In the LOG. Motion made for an in­ crease in pay due to the Increase In dues. Patrolman to be notified about condition of the sinks In the crew pantry and galley; and also about the chief mate doing deck department work. Ship needs fumigation. Vote of thanks to the steward department for Job well done. BIENVILLE (Sea-Land), June 38— Chairman, McChetney; Secretary, Bill Stark. Brother Martin Sierra was elected to serve as new ship's dele­ gate and a vote of thanks was c.xtended to retiring ship's delegate, McChesney. Chief cook expressed appreclatlon for installation of port fan in room. BELOIT VICTORY (Marine Man­ agers), June 37—Chairman, M. N. Evans; Secretary, H. M. Karlssn. No beefs reported by department dele­ gates. New mattresses were received in New Orleans, also a new gangway, thanks for the support of the Union officials in Mobile and New Orleans. Ship's delegate resigned and was given a vote of thanks for a Job well done. Brother J. W. Crowly was elected to serve In his place. An arrival pool to be made for San Fran­ cisco and part of the pool money So be used for a shrimp boil to end the voyage. SEA PIONEER (Pioneer Tankers), June If—Chairman, Herbert Skylesi Secretary, John Penneli. Brother Jerry Ange was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Crewuiambers agreed ta donate fifty cents to start a tbip's fund. No beefs were reported by de­ partment delegates. Patrolman at Norfolk advised crew that ahlp wlU get bigger bunka upon arrival In the States at the end of this trip. JOHN B. WATERMAN (Watsrman), March 31—Chairman, J. H. Morris; Secretary, W. B. Yarbreugh. Ship's delegate reported that everything Is running smoothly. Thanked entire crew for their cooperation. Discussion hrid OB iflianglng rooms. Members were asked to write letters to head­ quarters regarding same. Vote of thanks extended to the rtilp's dele­ gate. Seafarers Rave Over Remodeled Delaware VRAWit^ mi£s 'oerdY inQ yf/eTcozaedhf your (Oriental Exporter) have men aboard nothifig but praise for their newly renovated ship which recently came out of an 18-month layup in New Orleans^ Ship's delegate Dick Massey (right photo) reports that tha vassal Is one of the fastait C-2s ho ever sailed on. His enthusiasm for tha remodeled Dela­ ware, formerly the Francis, is shared by two other Seafarers in the crew (left photo), John Long, chief electricfan III and WIHie Hole of the steward department |rl. Massey writes that the craw's quarters, mess hall, showers and heads all got a thorough face lifting during the repair work. "It's a swell old ship with a good crew, good officers and plenty of OT," he declares.- The Delaware is now on a voyage to the Far East via the West Coast. �iVenty-Twi All of the following SlU families have received maternity benefitg from the Seafarers Welfare Plan, plus a $25 bond from the Union in the baby's name: Karen Fay, born April 22, 1964, to the Martin V. Fays, Brooklyn, New York. 4" 4" it Esther Gonzales, born February 29, 1964, to the Ramiro Gonzales', Houston, Texas. 4ii 4> Avgwl T. 19M S'EArARERW' loa Samuel Wade Buck, born Feb­ ruary 28, 1964, to the John W. Bucks, Jr., Blounta Creek, N.C. 4 4 4 Edith Anne Orville, bora April 22, 1964, to the Charles W. Orvilles, Wantworth, Wise. 4 4 4 Susan Hill, bora March 27, 1964, to the Ronald S. Hills, Lansing, 111. 4 4 4 Tony Bryan, born April 9, 1964, to the Dewey R. Bryans, Jackson, Alabama. Felix P. Amora You are asked to contact V. Salting, 1510 82nd Avenue, Seat­ tle, Wash., regarding yoiur New York life insurance policy. 4 4 4 Joseph E. Bailey Mrs. J. E. Bailey asks that you get in touch with her at 3630 East L Street, Tacoma, Washington, 98404. 4 4 4 4 4 4 Charles Slanina Headquarters is holding your W-2 form for the wages you re­ ceived while working on the Eldorado. The form is in your membership Jacket. 4 4 4 Charles Oglesby You are asked to get in touch with your wife. Immediately, about an emergency matter. Telephone her at CH 1-5491. 4 4 4 Frank Higgins The above named, who is be­ lieved to ship out of NewYork, is asked to get in touch with his sis­ ter, Mrs. Ellen Eefstrom, 11 Lee St., Old Bridge, N. J. James B. EUiott Gineo Isaac Gordon, born April Randall Allen Ruthsatz, born Jacqueline Larkin, bora April Your mother requests you to 22, 1964, to the Isaac Gordons, New April 1, 1964, to the Kenneth H. 2, 1964,. to the James E. Larkins, contact her as quickly as possible Ruthsatzs, Sandusky, Ohio. Orleans, La. Clayton, N.Y. either by phone or letter. She says 4» 4" 4 4 4 4 4 4 that it is very Important that you Leary Dlehl, born March 28, Christine Schultz, bora May 3, John Finnerty, born March 16, 1964, to the Robert L. Diehls, 1964, to the Henry E. Schultzs, 1964, to the George Flnnertys, sign an important paper, Bronx, New York. Ecorse, Mich. 4 4 4 Cleveland, N.Y. Francis J. O'Neill 4 4i 4" 4 4 4 4 4 4 Denise Joyner, born April 2, Rickey Burch, born February 6, Anyone having any information Donna Broadus, born March 8, about 4 4 4 1964, to the Jay F. Joyners,, New 1964, to the George A. Burchs, the where-abouts of the 1964, to the Edward Broadus', Mo­ above-named Orleans, La. Tickfaw, La. individual is asked E. G. Britton bile, Alabama. to contact his sister, Mrs. Ann P. Your suitcase is at 14444 Green­ 4 4 4 4' 4' 4 4 4 Kimberly Brothers, born Janu­ Suzanne Sites, bora May 27, Coyle, 3305 Howard Street, Phil­ ville St., Cloverleaf, Tex., and the Leonard Hugh Talevich, born adelphia, Pa., 19140. 1964, to the Norlan Sites', Passaary 7, 1964, to the Harry Brothers', plane ticket was left in the baggage March 19, 1964, to the Leonard dena, Texas. Chesapeake, Va. room of the International airport 4 4 4 Talevichs, Kemah Gen. Dely, Texas. 4 4 4 in Houston. Milton lost your ad­ 4 4i 4 James Morton Chester Makuch, Jr., bom April Diane Jacobs, born May 13, 1884, 4 4 4 dress, or he would have delivered Ray Leonard is on the beach Richard Andrew Gouldman, born and would like you to send money it to you. 9, 1964, to the Chester Makuchs, to the Herbert L. Jacobs', Akron, Ohio. Wilkes Barre, Pa. April 14, 1964, to the James Gould- as quickly as possible to him at 4 4 4 mans, Metairie, La. 4 4 4 4 41 4" 903 Pine Street, Henderson, N.C. Tax Refund Checks Karl Senff, born March 9, 1964, Johnny Rogers, born April 24, 4 4 4 4 4 4 Income tax refund checks are to the Edward Senff, Roger City, 1964, to the Earl S. Rogers', Balti­ Charles Spiers, born February Thank You Notice more, Md. being held for the following SlU Mich. 23, 1964, to the Token H. Spiers', The family of the late Joseph members by Jack Lynch, Room 4 4 4 4 4 4 Columbus, Miss. Denton and the Rev. and Mis. 201, SUP Building, 450 Harrison Jeffrey Rainier, born February Deborah Jean Mills, born May 4 4 4 Oscar Stokes gratefully acknowl­ Street, San Francisco 5, Calif.: 3, 1964, to the Harold M. Rainlers, 20, 1964, to the Cecil H. Mills', Patricia Karen McNeil, born Portland, Oregon. Mathews, Va. Marparito Borja, Roy C. Bru, April 6, 1964, to the Archie Mc­ edge the kind expressions of sym­ pathy received from members of Eugene L. Castano, Jr., William 4 4 4 4 4 4 Neils, Kalena, Maistee. the SlU. Michelle Kram, born March 4, Lyle Ray Cox, bora July 20, F. Doran, Orlando R. Frezza, Don­ 4 4 4 1964, to the Matthew W. I^iams, 1963, to the Jimmy D. Cox's, Long ald J. Hampton, Eigll E. HJelm, 4 4 4 Kerry Ann Warhols, born April Beach, Calif. Maplewood, Mo. Harold Kottwltz, Robert W. Oslln, John P. Hickey 14, 1964, to the Paul Warholas, 4-4 4 4 4 4. You are asked to get in touch Potenciano Paculba, Arthur D. Middle Village, N.Y. Juliana Duet, born March 4, Donald Paul Gebhia, born June with Sternfels, Garzotto and Sla- Payton, Jorgen Q. Pedersen, Mi­ 4 4 4 1964, to the Maurice C. Duets, 13, 1964, to the Peter Gebbia's, Jr., Jinunie Mullins, born March 11, vlch, 1040 Maison Blanche Build­ chael Romalho, Champ C. Smith, Folsom, La. Kenner, La. 1964, to the Henry C. Mullins,' ing, New Orleans, La. about a Henry R. Smith, Charles E. Switmatter being handled by your zer (2), Bernardo Tombocon and Baltimore, Md. The deaths of the following Seafarers hpve been reported attornies. Willie Walker (2). 4 4 4 to the Seafarers Welfare Plan (any apparent delay in payment D u a n e Jay Cudworth, bora of claims is normally due to late filing, lack of beneficiary March 7, 1964, to the John M. Cudworths, Wanchese, N.C. card or necessary litigation for the disposition of estates) t Donald A. Peterson, 49: Brother Louis A. Belin, 39: Brother Belin died of brain Injuries on August 29, Peterson died of natural caiises at the San Fran­ 1962, in Cook cisco USPH 8 Coiuity Hospital, Hospital January Chicago. A mem­ 12, 1964. Ha ber of the deck sailed as a mem­ department, he ber of the engine Joined the Union department and in 1960. Brother had been a memr Bella's last ship ber of the Union was the Omnium since 1963. Sur­ Freighter. Burial viving is a son, was in Warren, Arkansas. No beneficiary was re­ Donald R. Peterson, of Minne­ apolis, Minn. Burial was at the ported. Golden Gate National Cemetery in 4 4 4 San Bruno, Calif. Aubrey Lavern Sargent, 57t 4 4 4 Bronchial pneumonia took the life Albert A. Pruden, 28: Brother of Brother Sar­ Pruden died at Bellevue Hospital gent on February in New York City 2,1964, in Central December 10, Emergency Hos­ 1963, as the re­ pital, San Fran­ sult of injuries cisco. A member sustained in of the deck de­ an accident. He partment until Joined the SlU placed on pension in 1956 and in 1963; he Joined sailed as a mem­ the Union in 1955. Ho is survived by a sister, ber of the deck Lela Reeves, of Gardens, Calif. department. He Burial was at Olivet Cemetery, had no survivors. Burial was at the Pinelawn Cemetery, FarmingColma, Calif. dale, L.l. 4 4 4 4 4 4 Leonard A. G. Smith, 65t Brother Thomas Wilson Ker ser, K8t Brother Smith died of heart failure Keyser died of bronchial pneu­ on November 21, monia on Maroh 1983, In San 6, 1964 in the Francisco USPH USPHS Hospital, Hospital. He had New Orleans, La. been a member He Joined the of the Union Union In 1938 and since 1956, and ha sailed in the sailed In the en­ engine depart­ gine deparhnent. ment. He is sur­ Surviving is a vived by his wife, son, Roger 0. Theresa. Burial Smith, of Boothwyn, Pa. Burial was in Greenwood Cemetery, Slidell. La. WM in West Haven, Conn. 4 4 4 Anna Nottage, born March 9, 1064, to the Anthony F. Nottages, San Francisco, Calif. 4 4 4 Janet Maikovits, bora February 27, 1964, to the Steve Markovits', Aurora, 111. 4 4 4 James Murray, born January 9, 1964, to the Robert Murrays, Jr., Woodbury, New Jersey. 4 4 4 Michael Paul Aikens, born April 11, 1964, to the Ronald G. Aikens', Lachine, Mich. 4 4 4 Mary Ellen Quinn, born March 10, 1964, to the David Quinns, New Orleans, La. 4 4 4 Peter Dayid Knechtel, bora Feb­ ruary 10, 1964, to the Victor W. Knechtels, Alpena, Mich. 4 4 4 Duana Lee Richards, bora March 29, 1964, to the John W. Richards', Jr., Gretna, La. 4 4 4 Marvin Bishop, born April 8, 1964, to the Hollis Bishops, Bayou La Batre, Alabama. 4 4 4 Juan Gana, bora April 8, 1964, to the Juan A. Garzas, Houston, Texas. 4 4 4 Gissella Canales, born Maroh 81, 1964, to the Servando J. Canales', New Orleans, La. 4 4 4 Seberlna Johnson, born Maroh 25, 1964, to the Robert Johnsons, New Orleans, La. 4 4 4 Lorraine Canalejo, born Maroh 21, 1964, to the Mario Canalejos, Sr., Tampa, Fla. 4 4 4 Peter Psanls, born November T, 1963, to the Christos Psanis', Bronx, New York. Your Gear... for ship • • • for shore Whatever you need, in work or dress gear, your SlU Sea Chest has it. Get top quality gear at substantial savings by buy­ ing at your Union-owned and Unionoperated Sea Chest store. Sport Coafa Slack* Dress Shoe* Work Shoe* Sock* Dungaree* Frl*ko Jeen* CPO Shirt* Dress Shirt* Sport Shirt* Belt* Khaki* Tie* Sweat Shirt* T-ShIrt* Short* Brief* Swim Trunk* Sweater* Sou'we*ter» Ralngear Cap* Writing Material* Tolletrle* f/ecfr/c Shaver* Radio* Televhion Jewelry Camera* luggage the SEACHEST �Avfkait f. 1914 SEAFARERS PMT* Tirea^-ThrM LOG Scii^dule of Membership Meetings SlU-AGLiWD Meetings All hospitalized Seafarers would appreciate mail and visits whenever possible. The following is the latest available list of SIU men in the hospital: Regular membership meetings for members of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District are held regularly once a month on days indicated by the SIU Constitution, at 2:30 PM in the listed SIU ports below. All Seafarers are expected to attend. Those whb wish to be excused should request permission by tele­ gram (be sure to include registration number). The next SIU meetings will be: New York September 8 Detroit September II Philadelphia .... September 8 Houston August 10 Baltimore September 9 New Orleans August 11 Mobile August 12 USPHS HOSPITAL BALTIMORE. MARYLAND Roscoe L. Alford James Mitchell Carl V. Biscup William C. Murphy Herman V, Carney Richard Nelson George C. Register Tom R. Danzy John Ross, Jr. Hector Duarte WUliam H. Sawyer Friedof FondUa Robert Sheltield Clayton Frost Charles Toroersoo George Graham James TutwUer Herbert Kreats Robert L. Twigg Ben Lawson Skinner Waff Peter t-osado Leo Yodock, Jr. John McDaniel Paul Meth USPHS HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA ^ i. Daniel H. Bishop Hugh L. Meacham James V. Boring Philip C. Mendoza West Coast SlU-AGLIWD Meetings George E. BurlesonRobert R. Merritt Bobby J. Butts Clean Mixon SIU headquarters has issued the following schedule through Joseph Carr Clyde Mudd August, 1964 for the monthly inforpiational meetings to be held in H. S. Christensen Troy Pardue Oscar Cino Francis Fastrano West Coast ports for the benefit of Seafarers shipping from Wil­ Leon J. Pcnton Claude R. Deane mington, San Francisco and Seattle, or who are due to return from John J. Powers Henry C. Gerdes Claud O. Stroud John F. Gersey the Far East. All Seafarers are expected to attend these meetings. Caesar A. Guerra Ray L. Strength In accord with an Executive Qoard resolution adopted in December, Frederick Hauser Finis Strickland Claude Lee HoIUer Julius C. Thompson 1961. Meetings in Wilmington are on Monday, San Francisco on Richard Huffnr-? o. C. Thorseil Wednesday and Seattle on Friday, starting at 2 PM local time. Daniel A. Hutto J. J. Vigo Walter A. Johnson Roy C. Washburn The schedule is as follows: James Lala Edward V. Webb Jean Latopie James L. Webb Seattle San Francisco Wilmington Audley C. Foster Earl K. Whatley Harry K. Long Robert White August 19 August 21 August 17 Henry J. Haas, Jr. Hubert S. WUson September 16 September 18 September 14 John Manen Wm. J. Woolsey, Sr. Mont McNabb, Jr. if if USPHS HOSPITAL ^Houston August 10 SEATTLE. WASHINGTON Great Lakes SiU Meetings Mobile August 12 H. J. Piszalowski John E. Kennedy Regular membership meetings Edward F. Sager Cecil E. Wailick New Orleans August 11 R. H. Shaffner WUliam L. Williams on the Great I,akes are held on * Maclings held at Laoor Temple, New­ USPHS HOSPITAL the first and ihird Mondays of port Newt. BRIGHTON, MASS. t Meetlns held at Labor Temple, Sault each month in all ports at 7 PM Ste. Edgar Anderson Daniel Sheehan Marie, Mich, Harold Robinson local time, except at Detroit, t Meetlna held at Galveston wharves. USPHS HOSPITAL NORFOLK, VIRGINIA WlllUm B. Barber Harvey King F. H. Bowen Jesse Lester Frank Buck Jessie Painter James R. Delhi Prue Vaughn Robert Gregory HUdred White Darius Jones Julian R. Wilson O. M. Jones where meetings are held at 2 PM. The next meetings will be: Detroit....August 17—2 PM Alpena, Buffalo, Chicago,. Cleveland, Duiuth, Frankfort, August 17—7 PM PRESIDENT Paul HaU EXECUTIVE VICE-PRESIDENT Cal Tanner VICE PRESIDENTS Earl Shepard Lindsey WUUams A1 Tanner Robert Hatthelvs SECRETARY-TREASURER A1 Kerr HEADQUARTERS REPRESENTATIVES BUI HaU Ed Mooney Fred Stewart BALTIMORE 1316 E. Baltimore St. Rex Dickey. Agent EAstern 7-4900 BOSTON 276 State St. Ed RUey. Agent Richmond 2-0140 DETROll 10223 W. Jefferson Ave. Vlnewood 3-4741 HEADQUARTERS ... .678 4th Ave.. Bklyn HYaclnth 9-6600 HOUSTON 5804 Canal St. Paul Drozak. Agent WAlnut 8-3207 JACKSONVILLE 2608 Pearl St., SE.. Jax WilUam Morris. Agent ELgin 34)987 MIAMI 744 W. Flagler St. Ben Gonzales, Agent FRanklin 7-3564 MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. Louis Neira, Agent "rHEmlock 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS 630 Jackson Ave. Buck Stephens, Agent Tel. 529-7546 NEW YORK 673 4th Ave.. Brooklyn HYacinth 9-6600 NORFOLK 115 3rd St. Gordon Spencer, Acting Agent . 622-1892 PHILADELPHIA 2604 S. 4th St. Frank Drozak, Agent DEwey 6-3818 SAN FRANCISCO 450 Harrison St. Papl Gonsorchik. Agent ..DOuglas 2-4401 E. B. McAuley, West Coast Rep. SANTimCE PR .1313 Fernandez Juncos Stop 20 Keith Terpe, Hq. Rep Phone 724-2843 SEATTLE 2505 1st Ave. Ted Babkowski. Agent MAin 3-4334 TAMPA 312 Harrison St. Jeff GiUette. Agent 229-2788 WILMINGTON. Calif 305 N: Marine Ave. Frank Boyne, Agent ... TErminal 4-2528 i> SIU Inland Boatmen's Union Regular membership meetings for IBU members are scheduled each month in various ports. The next meetings will be: Phiiade'phia . .Sept 8—5 PM Baltimore (licensed and unlicsnsed) . Sept. 9—5 PM Houston .. August 10—5 PM Norfolk ... Sept. 10—7 P.^1 N'Orleans ... Aug; 11—5 PM Mobile August 12—5 PM ^ RAILWAY MARINE REGION Regular membership meetings for Railway Marine Region-IBU members are scheduled each month in the various ports at 10 AM and 8 PM. The next meetings will be: Jersey City August 10 PhUadelpbia August 11 Baltimore .August 12 ^Norfolk August 13 GREAT LAKES TUG AND REGION DREDGE Regular membership meet­ ings for Great Lakes Tug and Dredge Region IBU memlers are scheduled each month in the vari­ ous ports at 7:30 PM. The next meetings will be: Detroit August 10 Milwaukee August 10 Chicago August 11 Buffalo .August 12 tSault Ste. Marie. .August 13 Duiuth August 14 Lorain August 14 (For meeting place, contaci Har­ old Ruthsatz, 118 East Parish. Sandusky, Ohio). Cleveland August 14 Toledo August 14 Ashtabula .August 14 (For meeting place, contact John Mero, 1644 West 3rd Street, Ash­ tabula, Ohio). ^ t t United Industrial Workers Regular membership meetings for UIW members are scheduled each month at 7 PM in various ports. The next meetings will be: New York .... September 8.. Baltimore .... September. .9 Philadelphia .. September 8 Know Your Rights FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution of the SIU Atlantic, Gui#', Lakes and Inland Waters District makes specific provision for safeguarding the membership's money and Union finances. The constitution requires a detaUed CPA audit every three months by a rank and file auditing committee elected by the membership. AR Uhion records are available at SIU headquarters in Brooklyn. TRUST FUNDS. AU trust funds of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District are administered in accordance with the provisions of various trust fund agreements. AU these agreements specify that the trustees in charge of these funds shall consist equally of union and management representatives and their alternates. All expenditures and disbursements of trust funds are made only upon approval by a majority of the trustees. AH trust fund financial records are available at the headquarters of the various trusi funds. SHIPPING RIGHTS. Your sldppiug' rights and seniority are protected exclusively by the contracts between the Union and the shipowners. Get to know your shipping rights. Copies of these contracts are posted and avail­ able in all Union halls. If you feel there has been any violation of your shipping or seniority rights as contained in the contracts between the Unioq and the shipowners, notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified mail, return receipt requested. The proper address for this is: Earl Shepard, Chairman, Seafarers Appeals Board 17 Battery Place, Suite 1930, New York 4, N.Y. Full copies of contracts as referred to are avaUable to you at all times, either by writing directly to the Union or to the Seafarers Anpeals Board. CONTRACTS. Copies of aU SIU contracts are avaUable in aU SIU haUs. These contracts specify the wages and conditions under which you work and live aboard ship. Know your contract rights, as weU as your obligations, such as filing for OT on the proper sheets and in the proper manner. If, at any time, any SIU patrolman or other Union official, in your opinion, fails to protect your contract rights properly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. EDITORIAL FOLICY—SEAFARERS LOG. The LOG has traditionally refrained from pubUshing any article serving the poUtical purposes of any individual in the Union, officer or member. It has also refrained from pub­ lishing articles deemed harmful to the Union or its coUective membership. This established policy has been reaffirmed by membership action at the September, 1960, meetings in all constitutional ports. The responsibUity for LOG policy is vested in an editorial board which consists of the Executive Board of the Union. The Executive Board may delegate, from among its ranks, one individual to carry out this rcsponsiblUty. PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies are to be paid to anyone in any official capacity in the SIU unless an official Union receipt is given for same. Under no circumstance should any member pay any money for any reason unless he Is given such receipt. In the event anyone attempts to require any such payment be made without supplying a receipt, or if a member is required to make a payment and Is given an official receipt, but feels that he should not have been required to make such payment, this should immediately bef reported to headquarters. CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. The SIU publishes every six months in the SEAFARERS LOG a verbatim copy of its constitu­ tion. In addition, copies are avaUable in aU Union haUs. AU members should obtain copies of this constitution so as to famiiiarize themselves with its contents. Any time you feel any member or officer is attempting to deprive you of any constitutional right or obligation by any methods such as deaUng with charges, trials, etc.. as weU as aU other details, then the member so affected should immediately notify headquarters. RETIRED SEAFARERS. Old-time SIU members drawing disablUty-pension benefits have always been encouraged to continue their union activities. Including attendance at membership meetings. And like aU other SIU mem­ bers at these Union meetings, they are encouraged to take an active role In all rank-and-file functions, including service on rank-and-file committees. Because these oldtimers cannot take shipboard employment, the membership has reaffirmed the long-standing Union poUcy of allowing them to retain their good standing through the waiving of their dues. EQUAL RIGHTS. AU Seafarers are guaranteed equal rights in employment and as members of the SIU. These rights are clearly set forth in the SIU constitution and in the contracts which the Union has negotiated with the employers. Consequently, no Seafarer may bo discriminated against because of race, creed, color, national or geographic origin. If any member feels that he Is denied the equal rights to which he is entitled, he should notify headquarters. SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATIONS. One of the basic rights of Seafarers is the right to pursue legislative and poUtical objectives which wiU serve the best interests of themselves, their famiUes and their Union. To achieve these obiectives, the Seafarers PoUtical Activity Donation was estabUshed. Donations to SPAD are entirely voluntary and constitute the funds through which legislative and political activities are conducted for the benefit of the membership and the Union. If at any time a Seafarer feels that any of the above rights have been violated, or that he has been denied his constitutional right of access to Union records or Information, he should Immediately notify SIU President Peul Hell et heedquerters by certified mall, return receipt requested. USPHS HOSPITAL STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK Erasmo Arroyo Walter Kowalczyk John Buenday Walter Lester Raoul Cabrera K. McAvoy Arnesto CaUglura Amstey Minors Henry Callahan I. Miyares Clifford Campbell Harold Nelson MaUory Coffey Santiago Pena Thomas CorreU Trotonio Pereira Eugene Plahn Alek Czerwinski Hamilton DaUey Bliguel Reyes J. DiPietro Frank Sanicola Antonio Faleo Marion Sharpe John Fanning WUber Splcer Ormel Fleet Stanley Stevens R. Garofalo Joseph SulUvan Arvid Gylland Paul Switch Robt. Henderson Evelio Temes Julio Hernandez A. Toker John Hudley Thomas WaboUs James Jones George Warren John Kershner H. A. Warren Ralph Knowles USPHS HOSPITAL DETROIT. MICHIGAN Gordon McLorend CecU Crowder Edward Carlson Barney MaJJesie Ulyss Crider James Noffsinger Kondad Frpvag Albert Pfisterer Frederick Primeau WUUam HoUls Wallace Harden Herbert Robinson Lyman Sheridan Wm. L. HoUis Andrew Schuschu Frank Konisko Clarence Lenhart G. Smith USPHS HOSPITAL HOUSTON, TEXAS Milbum L. Hatley Glen R. Adams Benjamin Huggins John W. AlsUtt Arthur A. McCaig Jackie H. Coats Roscoe T. Milton Hark W. Conrad Robert D. Phlfer O. R. Cranford W. C. Craven, Jr. John Rawza Joe T. Eder 'Alfonso Sandino Alphan Fruge William R. Simpson OUs GiUes Patrick J. Stevens Jacinto Guevara R. WUson WUlie P. GuUlott J. F. Wunderlich USPHS HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA Lyle Baumgertner Robert Schlagler Arthur Cash Leo Strautins Roland Wheeler CharUe Gedra John Young Tiburcio tbabao Richard Zaragoza Harcelo Maguad USPHS HOSPITAL CHICAGO. ILLINOIS Thomas Haggerty Harry OUver UNION i^ALLS SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes & InlaniJ Waters Great Lakes SECRETARY-TREASURER Fred J. Farnen ASSISTANT SECRETARY-TREASURER Roy Boudreau ALPENA 127 River St. EL. 4-3016 BUFFALO. NY ,...735 Washington TL 3-9259 CHICAGO 9383 Ewing Ave. So. Chicago, m. SAginaw 1-0733 CLEVELAND 1420 West 25th St. MAin 1-5450 DULUTH 312 W. 2nd St. RAndolph 2-4110 FRANKFORT. Mich 415 Main St. MaU Address: P.O. Box 287 ELgin 7-2441 HEADQUARTERS 10225 W. Jefferson Av. River Rouge 18. Mich. Vlnewood 3-4741 Inland Boatmen's Union NATIONAL DIRECTOR Robert Matthews GREAT LAKES AREA DIRECTOR Pat Finnerty BALTIMORE ....1216 E Baltimore St EAstern 7-4900 BOSTON 276 State St Richmond 2-0140 HEADQUARTERS 673 4th Ave., Brooklyn HYacinth 9-6600 HOUSTON -.. 5804 Canal St. WAlnut 8-3207 JACKSONVILLE 2608 Pearl St.. SE. Jax ELgin 3-0987 MIAMI 744 W. Flagler St FRanklin 7-3564 MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St HEmlock 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS 630 Jackson Ave Tel .529-7548 NORFOLK 115 Third St. Tel. 622-1892-3 PHILADELPHIA 2604 S 4th St DEwey 6-3828 TAMPA >12 Harrison St Tel. 229-2788 MEAT LAKES TUG t DREDGE REGION REGIONAL DIRECTOR Robert Jones Dredge Workers Section ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Harold F. Yon BUFFALO 94 Henrietta Ave. Arthur MiUer. Agent TR 8-1538 CHICAGO .2300 N. KimbaU Trygve Varden. Agent ALbany 2-1154 CLEVELAND 1420 W. 25th St. Tom Gerrity. Agent 621-5450 DETROIT 1570 Liberty Ave. Lincoln Park. Mich. Ernest Demerse. Agent DU 2-7694 DULUTH 312 W. Second St. Norman JoUcoeur. Agent RAndolph 7-6222 SAULT STE. MARIE Addrese mail to Brlmley. Mich. Wayne Weston. Agent. BRimley 14-R 5 TOLEDO 423 Central St. CH 2-7751 Tug Rremen, linemen, Oilers & Watchmen's Section ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Tom Bums ASHTABULA, 0 1644 W. Third St John Mero, Agent WOodman 4-8532 BUFFALO 18 Portland St. Tom Burns, Agent TA 3-7095 CHICAGO 9383 Ewing. S. Chicago Robert Affleck, Agent ESsex 5-9570 CLEVELAND 1420 W. 25th St. W. Hearns, Pro-Tem Agent MA 1-5450 DETTROIT-TOLEDO 12948 Edison St. Max Tobin, Agent Southgate, Mich. AVenue 4-0071 DULUTH Box No. 66 South Range, Wis. Ray Thomson, Agent EXport 8-3024 LORAIN, 0 118 E. Parish St. Sandusky, Ohio Harold Ruthsatz, Agent .... MAin 6-4573 MILWAUKEE ... 2722 A. So. Shore Dr. Joseph MiUer, Agent .. SHerman 4-6645 SAULT STE. MARIE ...1086 Maple St. Wm. J. Lackey, Agent ..MEarose 2-8847 Rivers Section ST. LOUIS, MO L. J. Colvis, Agent PORT ARTHUR, Tex Arthur Bendheim. Agent 805 Del Mar CE 1-1434 1348 7th St. RAILWAY MARINE REGION HEADQUARTERS ... 99 Montgomery St. Jersey City 2, NJ HEnderson 3-0104 REGIONAL DIRECTOR G. P. McGlnty ASSISTANT REGIONAL DIRECTORS E. B. Pulver R. H. Avery BALTIMORE 1216 E Baltimore St. EAstern 7-anoo NORFOLK 115 Third St. 622-1892-3 PHILADELPHIA 2604 S 4th St. DEwey 6-3818 United Industrial Workers BALTIMORE 1216 E. Baltimore St. ElAslern 7-4900 276 State St. Richmond 2-014O HEADQUARTERS 675 4th Ave., Brooklyn HYacinth 9-6600 HOUSTON 5804 Canal St. WAlnut 8-3207 JACKSONVILLB 2608 Pearl St. SE BOSTON EXgin 3-0987 MIAMI MOBILE NEW ORLEANS NORrOLK PHILADELPHIA TAMPA 744 W. Flagler St. FRanklin 7-3564 1 S. Lawrence St. HEmlock 2-1754 630 Jackson Ave. Phone 529-7546 115 Third St. Phone 622-1892-3 2604 S. 4th St. DEwey 6-3818 312 Harrison St. Phono 229-2788 �Vol. XXVI No. 16 P SEAFARERS LOG OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT-# AFL-CIO I] I iV H 1:'- TU UHION LABEL September 7 to 13 has been designated as Union Label Week by the AFL-CIO. The union label on a product is the sign of merchandise which is produced by union labor, is of top quality and worthy of purchase by AFL-CIO members. Th« union label oq a product is a sign that the merchandise is produced under decent working conditions by American workers enjoying the benefits of collective bargaining and the wages, welfare and job security that go with union representation. The basic objectives of the Union Label program are spelled out in the constitu­ tion of the Union Label Department r>i' the AFL-CIO. They are to promote a greater demand for products made and services performed by union people; to devise and carry into effect methods for the advertisement of these goods and services; and to educate the members of trade unions, their families and the general public to the economic, social and moral gains resulting from a strong trade union movement. The first half of this year has seen accomplishments by the Union Label cam­ paign never before recorded in the history of the Amercan trade union movement. Massive publicity and promotional drives built around "Don't Buy" and "Do Buy" campaigns have resulted through direct action in the marketplace by the American public, in an overwhelming number of favorable decisions at the bargaining tables for AFL-CIO unions. Supporting the AFL-CIO "Don't Buy" campaigns against unfair or non-union management, the SEAFARERS LOG and other union publications carry "Don't Buy" lists as a regular feature. These lists are revised as needed, whenever a given em­ ployer realizes how badly he is being hurt by the "Don't Buy" campaign and decides on a decent settlement with his workers—or on the other hand whenever a Boss makes the mistake of thinking that he can buck-the-union and the name of his product must be added to the list. A great many favorable decisions brought about by the "Don't Buy" campaigns of the AFL-CIO Union Label Department have been recorded. Proabably the most dramatic accomplishment in this vital field has been the recent success of the United Hatters, Cap and Millinery Workers International Union in gaining a good union con­ tract with Union Label provisions from the management of Texas-Miller Products. A nationwide consumer boycott of the company's products, promoted by the Hatters and supported by the Union Label Department of the AFL-CIO, is credited with giv­ ing Texas-Miller management a change of heart after nine months of refusal to bargain in good faith with the union. The philosophy of the union label.really took hold with the formation of the American Federation of Labor in 1881. It became evident that there were only two basic ways of improving wages, hours and working conditions—through broad organ­ ization and collective bargaining, and by creating a demand for the products and services of union people. The Union Label and Service Trades Department, the third oldest department in the Federation, was formed in 1909 with the realization that the union label was a powerful economic force for the good of the American labor movement. The Union-Industries Show, which provides a national showcase for products and services produced by union people, is sponsored each year by the AFL-CIO Union Label Department. The 1964 Show, held in Louisville, Ky., last May saw a strong showing by the SIU and the MTD with displays and exhibits of products and services produced by SIUNA-affiliated unions, such as Cal Pack and Breast-O-Chicken tuna, produced by SIUNA West Coast cannery workers, which bears the well known "ship's wheel" symbol, which has become the Union Label of the SIUNA. The SIU urges Seafarers to look for the Union Label on every product they buy. Doing so assures you of quality products made by union men and women protected by union standards and conditions. 'Ap' The Seafarers International Union had three booths at this year's Union Industries show displaying many of its consumer items, such as Cal-Pacic products and Breast-O-Chiclcen tuna, both from the West Coast. Tlie MTD set up its display in a fourth booth. Together, the displays give the public a good idea of the scope and activities of the SIUNA in action. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1960-1969 Description An account of the resource Volumes XXII-XXXI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. 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Title A name given to the resource August 7, 1964 Description An account of the resource Headlines: MTD CITES NEED FOR SHIP BUILDUP, BLASTS GOLDWATER AFL-CIO COUNCIL MAPS LABOR AIMS ON NATIONAL ISSUES CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE BEGINS CANDIDATE CHECK SEAFARER’S HEROISM AT SEA WINS TOP GOVERNMENT AWARD SIU SHIPPING AID PROPOSALS PUT TO FRIEVANCE COMMITTEE SEATRAIN LINES WINS STAY OF RAILROAD RATE CUT MA AWARDS THREE C-4S TO SIU CONTRACTED LINES BOARD DECISION BOOSTS WATERMAN SUBSIDY BID EUROPEANS TACK CONDITIONS ON DUAL RATE DATA DEMAND FIVE SIU OLDTIMERS JOIN UNION PENSIONERS DJIBOUTI-A-PORT OF CALL FOR SIU-MANNED VESSELS SIU PENSIONER GIVES TIPS FOR RETIRING IN MEXICO THE UNION LABEL – HOW IT PROTECTS THE U.S. WORKER NLRB BESET BY ATTACKS FROM ANTI-LABOR FORCES EUROPEANS TACK CONDITIONS ON DUAL RATE DATA DEMAND BINDING GRIEVANCE RULINGS URGED BY RAILROAD UNIONS JAPANESE SHIPBUILDERS DEVELOP POWERFUL DIESEL AND ‘BRAKE’ HEALTH INSURANCE INDUSTRY DISTORTING MEDICARE FACTS Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 08/07/1964 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XXVI, No. 16 1964 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/58749744b6f14643b22e14f11b1ccd4e.PDF ad2e7aa18e038ff8eef770060b023423 PDF Text Text In This Issue: Howard Guinier Dies; Veteran SlU Official Story On Page 2 SIU Offers Program For Balanced Fleet, Cites Soviet Buildup story Oh Page 3 Tanker Collides With Steel Maker Story On Page 2 * SlU Urges Democrats Adopt Maritime Plank Story On Page 3 Medicare Dill Hits Snag in Senate Story On Page 5 ' Foreign Flags Hauling Dulk Of U. S. Cargoes Collision starboard side of the SlU-manned Steel Maker • (Isthmian) when the vessel was involved recently in a collision with a tanker in the Delaware River is clearly visible in the photo above. No Seafarers were injured in the mis­ hap which occurred on August 7 and left the SIU vessel holed from the main deck to below the waterline, (For complete details on accident by an SIU crewmember who was aboard, see Page 2.) Story On Page 5 Seven More Seafarers Get SiU Pensions r Stories On Pages 7, 8, 9 Cochin-Port Of Call For SIU Crewmemhers !• t s • i:*,> Story On Page 13 * National Telecast Set For AFL-CIO Film • Story On Back Page ficerflfICOflOII. ^ *^® ^^^ttlme Advancement Program, finds Class No. 9 of the Stewards Training and Recertification Program lined up To!!''?® n"" certificates. In the photo are (front,1-r) Walter Newberg,, Orville Payne, QTTT v' Terrill York. At rear are instructor Tony Goncalves, Angel Seda, blU President Paul Hall, who presented the certificates, Juan Reinosa, Rex O'Connor, Frank J. Meggie and instructor Erie Kingwall. Brother William McNelly was not present when the photo was taken. (See Page 3.) ^ f �Two' I ?!' I i SEAFAREAS L^G Anti-Poverty Legislation Gets Congressional OK Atfiut SI. 1914 By Paul Hoi! Congress delivered to President Johnson a big first installment on legislation he requested to wage war on poverty. The package sent to the White House included the broad-ranging It has been very apparent for a long time that there is a lack of anti-poverty bill which had ^en sharply denounced by Sen. Barry Goldwater, GOP presi­ awareness on the policy making level of this nation of the vital role that the American merchant fleet plays in the welfare of this country. dential nominee. With it went This is important not only to the thousands of workers in maritime a food-stamp plan which will of Representatives Aug. 11. gram. In 1959, a permissive food enable needy families to buy Enactment marked the victori­ stamp provision was passed as part trades who are dependent for their livelihoods on U.S. shipping, but more with their food dollars. ous end of a long crusade by Rep. of a broad farm bill, but both the condition of th; industry is of tremendous concern from the The key anti-poverty bill, when Leonor K. Sullivan (D-Mo.), who Pres. Eisenhower and his Secre­ standpoint of the nation's defense and it's economic stability. We have tried to impress upon every group in a position to correct backed with appropriations still to for years had advocated a revival tary of Agriculture, Ezra Taft the indifference that has hampered the maintenance of a strong be voted, will provide $947.5 mil­ of the New Deal food-stamp pro­ (Continued on page 14) American merchant fleet. lion in federal funds for major new programs including: These were among the points that we stressed before the Democratic • Work training in conservation Platform Committee on Monday in Washington, when in behalf of the camps and home-town projects for Maritime Trades Department, I urged the committee to adopt a plank youngsters 16 through 21. that would aid this nation in developing a merchant fleet that a world • Federal granU to help local power such as this nation requires. communities mount their own pro­ As was pointed out to the committee no nation in world history grams to eradicate poverty. has long enjoyed the position of a world power unless it was a strong • Basic education in reading, maritime nation supported by a strong merchant fleet capable of writing and arithmetic for adults meeting it's commercial and military needs in war and peace. whose illiteracy has barred them Howard A. Guinier, a veteran Seafarer who was active as The dangers of overlooking the importance of the American merchant from both jobs and vocational training. an SIU official and member for more than a quarter of a fleet is evidenced each time this country meets a national crisis. In • Sudsidized part-time jobs to century, died suddenly of a heart attack on August 12 in the two World Wars and the Korean conflict it was demonstrated each time that this country's merchant fleet was short on the shipping help needy stud^ents finance their Brooklyn. He would have-*that was essential to the success of our military efforts. In each crisis college education. been 56 year? old next month. A* a* rank-and-file member of it was necessary to engage in a panic program of shipbuilding and • Expanded vocational training Born in Panama on Septem­ the Union, he served as a vol­ for unemployed fathers on welfare ber 14, 1908, Brother Guinier unteer organizer in a number of replacement. As soon as the crisis was over, U.S. shipping was allowed to founder. rolls. was an original member of the organizing campaigns and was ac­ Fortunately the high level of American technology and the skill • Loans to individuals and co­ SIU Atlantic & Gulf District, hav­ tive in all SIU strike actions. and determination of American workers has always enabled this operatives to help poor rural fami­ ing joined in November 1938 in In the SIU's general strike in nation to overcome this handicap. But to settle upon this as a policy is lies purchase farmland and equip­ the Port of New York, after the 1646, Brother Guinier was chair­ a dangerous way to meet a crisis or emergency, and equally it is ment, and federal help in providing man of the important food and shortsighted and uneconomic from the standpoint of economic stability health, housing and welfare pro­ housing committee in the port and growth. grams for migrant farm families. of New York. • Loans to establish small busi­ In explaining these facts to the platform committee, we pointed out The veteran Seafarer was several areas which would stimulate and promote the expansion of nesses or enable small businessmen elected as a union patrolman in the American merchant marine. We called for legislation to eliminate to provide work opportunities. for New York in 1946, and had been tax loopholes which encourage American-owned runaway-flag opera­ long-term unemployed. a successful candidate in all tions; full compliance with the Cargo Preference Law by the several • Creation of the Volunteers in Union elections since. Service to America, often described government agencies; a requirement that at least 25 percent of oil as a domestic peace corps, to work Brother Guinier also par­ imports into the United States be carried on American-flag tankers; in areas of social service need such ticipated in a range of trade union stimulation of bulk carrier construction to assure availability of the as mental hospitals, among migrant activities to which he had been type of vessels best suited to carry our foreign trade; and the granting families and in Indian reservations. assigned at various times by the of construction differential subsidies for the highly essential coastwise, President Johnson has already International. intercoastal and Great Lakes ship operations. announced that he will name Peace These are minimal steps if we are to have the kind of merchant A requiem Mass for Brother Corps Dir. Sargent Shriver to head Guinier was celebrated in St. marine America must have to maintain her position as a power in tlie new Office of Economic Op­ Johns R. C. church in Brooklyn the world. Obviously the United States cannot allow the indifference portunity which will direct the on August 17. Burial was in St. and apathy which have marked its attitude toward the American anti-poverty program. Raymond's cemetary in the Bronx. merchant marine to continue. The omnibus bill, the major new A large delegation of SIU mem­ Because of the aggressive position taken by our Union in concert' domestic measure advanced by bers and officials attended the with other trade unions and segments of the maritime industry, there Pres. Johnson, has passed the services. appears to be an awakening to the urgency of the situation in regard Senate easily, 61-34, despite a Brother Guinier is survived by to the role of U.S. shipping. And while the movement of the government Howard Guinier warning by Goldwater that the his wife Madeleine; his mother, to effect the necessary changes is often ponderous and confused, we youth program would further "the District was chartered by the In­ Maria; three brothers, Hemsley, have at least succeeded in focusing attention on the situation. erosion of the institution of the ternational. also a veteran member of the The objective of a strong merchant marine sought by the SIU and American family." At his death. Brother Guinier SIU, Roy, and Ewart; four sisters. other groups who also understand the need for an adequate merchant In the House, where the vote was serving as Headquarters Beryl Blondell, Marjorie, Muriel was expected to be hairsbreadth Joint Patrolman, the post to and Joyce; 'three children by a fleet, requires a continuing effort. Indifference can not (be countered with indifference. Our program for revitalizing American shipping to close, the President staked his per­ which he was elected in the last previous marriage, Carlos, Andre the degree that it meets our nations needs, is a positive one. We must sonal prestige in the search for union elections. and Serge, and two grandchildren. continue to push for its adoption. support—and won. The closest vote was the 225197 defeat of an amendment by All Hands Safe Rep. Howard W. Smith (D-Va.) which would have killed the bill by striking out its enacting clause. A watered-down GOP substitute was rejected, 295-117, and the bill then passed by a comfortable 226The SlU-manned cargo ship Steel Maker, bound for Phila­ 184 margin. delphia after a European run, was involved in a collision with The legislative momentum of the the tanker Texaco Wisconsin in the Delaware river, near anti-poverty victory carried to final Eagles Point, August 7. There ^ enactment the food-stamp bill, were no injuries. main deck. Immediately after the which authorizes $375 million for a three-year expansion of the pilot The Steel Maker suffered a collision, the Captain ordered out program launched by President 20-foot gash in the starboard side the firehoses in case a fire de­ Just forward of the midship house, veloped aboard the tanker. At the Kennedy in 1961 by executive or­ der. Kennedy started the program running from the main deck to time of the accident, the Texaco below the water line. Fear that the Wisconsin was outbound and run­ with a portion of customs revenue vessel would turn over brought ning light. available under an almost-forgot­ tugboats from the area running to Seafarer Mike Ard was one of the ten New Deal law allowing such hold the vessel upright until the men on the deck and saw the ap­ funds to be used to distribute sur­ -ship could take on ballast and proaching ship. "We didn't have plus farm commodities. Both Ken­ right herself. The tanker suffered much time after we saw we were nedy in 1963 and Johnson early a 10-foot gash in either s)de of the going to collide," he said. "But the this year asked Congress to au­ bow. crew was just great. The warning thorize an expanded program but the legislation had an uphill battle The tanker proceeded without was given, and when the firehoses in the House Agriculture Commit­ trouble to Eagles Point, just north were ordered out, the crew really tee which, at one stage, voted to oi the U.S. Naval Base, which is pitched in, even though the ship .t.nble the T)ill, apparently killing it. located on the river near Phila­ was listing to starboard so bad we It was revived as southerners delphia. The Steel Maker was though it would tip over. Even the sought northern Democratic sup­ grounded in the river just off the stewards were in there helping port for farm legislation and it base with the crew still aboard. out." passed the House 229-189 last April By the time the two ships col­ At the time of the accident, the Seafarer Mike Ard, who was aboard the SlU-manned Steel over almost-solid Republican op^ lided with each other, the warning Steel Maker was bound for Phil­ Maker (Isthmian) when she was involved in a collision re­ position. The Senate approved it had been given by the crewmen on adelphia with a cargo of jute, bur­ cently in the Delaware River, describes the events just prior June 30 by voice vote with minor the deck, and the entire crew was lap and hemp. There were also amendments accepted by the House to and following the collision to LOG reporter in New York. aft of the collision area and on the (Continued on page 14) Veteran SlU Official Howard Guinier Dies At 56 Steel Maker, Tanker Collide In Delaware �SEAFARERS AUffnkt Zl, U«4 LOG Paga Him Hall Bids Democrats SlU Vote Maritime Plank WASHINGTON—The Platform Committee of the Demo­ cratic National Convention was urged this week to adopt a maritime program "aimed at restoring the United Statea merchant fleet to a level worthy of a leading world tee to include a plank calling for a strong U. S. merchant fleet. Hall power." The recommendation was made by Paul Hall, president of the AFL-CiO Maritime Trades Depart­ ment composed of thirty national and international AFL-CIO unions who have memberships engaged in maritime and related crafts. Hall, who also heads the Seafar­ ers International Union of N. A., said that an adequate Merchant marine is vital to the national de­ fense and the nation's economic growth and stability. He pointed out that throughout history, no nation without a strong merchant fleet has been able to retain the position of a world power. Ho cited the experience of the United States wherein it has been necessary for this country to initiate a panic shipbuilding program to meet de­ fense needs in World War One, World War Two and the Korean crisis. No lesson was learned, he said, and in each case the merchant fleet was allowed to deteriorate as soon as the emergency passed. In urging the platform commit­ recommended the following: 1. That construction-differential subsidies be granted coastwise, intercoastal and Great. Lakes ship operation. 2. That action be taken to stimu­ late construction of bulk carriers so that this country will have the type of vessel best suited to carry our projected foreign trade. 3. That the Executive branch of the Government move to require that at least 25 percent of the oil imported into the United States be carried on U. S.-flag tankers. 4. That Government agencies be required to comply fully with car­ go preference laws to insure max­ imum participation by U. S.-flag vessels in the carriage of govern­ ment-sponsored cargoes. 5. That Congress enact legisla­ tion designed to remove tax havens under which U. S. ship operators register their vessels under foreign flags so as to avoid the payment of taxes to the United States Gov­ ernment. Urges Nation Adopt New Policy For Ship Buildup WASHINGTON, D. C.—^The Seafarers International Union of North Amer­ ica has called for a new national maritime policy to provide this nation with a balanced American-flag merchant marine which would carry at least half of this country's overseas cargoes, ^ Labor W. Willard Wirtz, and 17 while liner-type cargoes had de­ as do the national-flag non - Government representatives clined to 16.6%. fleets of the other major of labor, management and the Linsr-type vessels, despite the public. The SIU representative on assistance of the subsidy program, the Committee is President Paul now carry only about 5% of this Hall. nation's o^arseas trade, while unHall called upon the Committee subsidized dry cargo tramps, bulk to urge upon the President and carriers and Independent tankers the Congress the adoption of a between them carry less than 5%. new national maritime policy This means that the U. S. is based upon the following points: dependent on the- runaway-flag 1. Recognition of the altered ships of Liberia and Panama, as pattern of American foreign well as on other foreign vessels, commerce since enactinent of for 95% of the importation of the Merchant Marine Act pf such strategic raw materials as 1936, and enunciation of a mari­ iron ore, aluminum ore, tin and time policy committing this manganese, as well as oil. nation to the development and Fleet Diminishing maintenance of a balanced as As a result of past and present well as adequate U. S.-flag mer­ maritime policies, the SIU said, chant fleet. This would mean the American fleet — which con­ steps toward the promotion of sisted of over 2,300 oceangoing U. S.-flag dry cargo tramps and vessels after World War II — now bulk carriers, independent numbers only some 900. More­ tankers and domestic vessels, over, only the liner-type segment as well as the liners and gen­ eral cargo ships which are at of the American fleet, representing present the only beneflciaries of about one-third of the 900 U. S.flag deep sea vessels now afloat, the subsidy program. has prospered to any degree — 2. Reiteration and clarifica­ and even here it is problematical NEW YORK—The latest class in the Steward Department Recertification Program was tion of our cargo preference graduated last week, culminating a six-week refresher course in the latest methods of food laws to make clear the manda­ if these ships would have been able to do so without the carriage handling and service, at ceremonies attended by SIU officials, shipping representatives tory nature of the Congression­ of Government-aid and defense al dictum that at least half of cargoes. and government officials. refresher course was graduated in stewards which is maintained here all U. S. Government-generated Ten stewards were pre­ November 1962. Meanwhile, two-thirds of the cargoes must move in American in New York. fleet — dry cargo tramps and sented their certificates by vessels, and that the "at least Instruction in the school centers Job Preference bulk carriers, independent tank­ SIU President Paul Hall for having around the duties the steward per­ 50%" requirement of our pres­ ers and domestic vessels — faces completed the course, which was A ruling by the Seafarers Appeals ent legislation is a minimum originated foiur years ago as a re­ Board in June of this year made It forms aboard ship and includes and not a maximum. Up until only obsolescence and bankruptcy. sult of a rank and file committee possible for stewards who have re­ such subjects as preparation of now, the SIU pointed out, tlie The SIU noted in its presenta­ recommendation. The stewards that cently completed the course of in­ menus, food preservation, inven­ intent of Congress has often tion that Russia is building up its graduated from the class include struction to be covered by job tory maintenance, proper storage been flouted and the effective­ merchant armada with awesome Angel Seda, Rex O'Coimer, Juan preference under the shipping techniques, and over-all super­ ness of these laws has fre­ speed and urged that the United J. Reinosa, Frank J. Meggie, Wal­ rules. This means that stewards visory details in the cooking and quently been watered down by States do the same. ter Newberg, Orville Payne, Eloris who are registered at any Atlantic serving department that are part the manner in which they have "If we cannot compete with the Tart, Juan Oquendo, Jr., William or Gulf port will be given shipping of the chief steward's job. The been maladministered by the Russians on the high seas," the McNelly and Terrill York. preference in accordance with the course has a duration of 30 work­ Government agencies charged SIU said, "we had best forget The refresiier course features shipping rules. Under the ruling ing days. with the responsibility for their about competing with them in Since the class is held in New both classroom and field training stewards with Class A seniority in space, on the battlefields or any­ implementation. In an attempt to Improve the skills all the Gulf and Atlantic ports who York, the appeals board had pre­ where else." Cargo Promotion necessary for a chief stewards rat­ are registered in job group 1-S can viously ruled that this was the only During the course of the meet­ ing. The first class to complete the enroll in the school for SIU chief (Continued on page 10) 3. The formulation and im­ ing, a statement expressing the plementation of a vigorous car­ aims and purposes of the Comitgo promotion program — in tee was submitted by the labor which appropriate segments of representatives with a recom­ the Government, management, mendation for adoption by the labor and the public should entire committee. participate — looking to the The labor representatives atcarriage by U. S.-flag vessels of teding the meeting, in addition to at least half of this nation's Hall, were Joseph Curran, presi­ commercial as well as Govern­ dent of the National Maritime ment cargoes. The American- Union; Thomas W. (Teddy) Gleaflag fleet, the SIU asserted, son, president of the Internation.al should not only be capable of Longshoremen's Association, and carrying the major share of Russell K. Berg, president of the this country's total cargoes, (Continued on page 9) but should, in fact, carry it. The SIU noted that when the Merchant Marine Act of 1936 was passed, U. S.-flag ships were car­ Aug. 21,1964 Vol. XXVI, No. 17 rying about 30% of this country's cargoes and the intent of Con­ gress at that time was to boost this flgure to at least 50%. To­ PAUL HALL, President day, however, U. S.-flag ships are HERBERT BRAND, Editor; IRWIN SPTVACK, carrying only 9.5% of this coun­ Managing Editor; BERNARD SEAMAN, Art try's overseas cargoes — or just Editor; MIKE POLLACK, NATHAN SKViai. ARONSON, ROBERT HEATHabout the same percentage they ROBERT COCK, ALVIN SCOIT, Staff Writers. did prior to World War I. Moreover, the SIU noted that Published biweekly et the headquartere the Seafarers International Union, At­ when the Act of 1936 was passed, of lantic, Culf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, iTS Fourth Avenue, liner-type cargoes constituted 43% Brooklyn, AFL-CIO, NY, 11232. Tel. HYaclnth *.<*00. Graduate JiMll Relnosg receives congratulations from SIU President Paul Hall after com­ of U. S. foreign trade, while bulk Second class postaae paid at the Post Office In Brooklyn, NY, under the Act pletion of training under the Stewards Training and Recertification Program. Looking on is cargoes, dry and liquid, made up of Aug. M, 1»12. ClifF Wilson, director of the Maritime Advancement Program which conducts the steward 07%. By 1962 bulk cargoes made up 83.4% of our overseas trade. training courses. maritime nations of the world. Statement Issued The SIU call was issued in a 25,000-word Statement of Posi­ tion submitted to the members of the Maritime Advisory Committee which was created by Executive Order of President Johnson on June 17 to consider ways of strengthening the U.S. merchant marine. The committee held its first meeting here on Monday, August 10. The Committee consists of Sec­ retary of Commerce Luther H. Hodges, chairman; Secretary of SIU Stewards Complete Job Refresher Course SEAFARERS LOG �SK^AF^ABtl^S By Al Kerr, Secrefary-Treosurer S&A Benefit Program Reviewed rod f 1^ wtHf! AFL-CIO Raps Strata Move To Block Redistricting Order WASHINGTON—^The AFL-CIO called on the Senate to reject a new "compromise" pro­ posal which would block court enforcement of the Supreme Court's "one man, one vote" doctrine for redistricting of state legislatures. The original proposal was • advanced by Senate Repub­ change for modifications made to apportionment of state4egislaturea lican Leader Everett Mc- meet Justice Dept. objections, M before 1966 except in "highly un­ We thought it would be wise to review the Union's Sickness and Accident benefit program (S&A) in response to several questions which have been frequently brought up by our members. The S&A program is split up into two basic parts; In-patient benefits for SIU men who are hospitalized, and Out-patient benefits for members who are dis­ Kinley Dirksen (111.) as a "rider" won admittedly reluctant co-epon- usual circumstances." Courts also abled and receiving medical treatment. Majority Leader would be instructed to allow leg­ on the foreign aid bill. In ex- sorship from The Sickness and Accident program was originally adopted in 1962, Mike Mansfield (Mont.). islatures an undefined "reasonable and then amended to cover all disabilities which may have arisen on In a telegram to all senators, opportunity" to redistrict following or after August 1, 1963. AFL-CIO Legislative Director An­ a court judgment that legislative In-patient benefits are available to Seafarers who meet eligibility drew J. Biemiller charged that the districts violated the principles of requirements at the rate of $56 per week. These benefits are payable new proposal, like its predecessor. the Supreme Court decision. at the rate of $8 per day to a member who is an in-patient in any Dirksen had originally proposed Is a "revolutionary" measure which USPHS hospital, or a private hospital that has received official ap­ Is clearly "derogatory" to the con­ a flat bar on court reapportionment proval, in the United States, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands or Canada. stitutional separation of powers. orders for two sessions of a state The S&A in-patient benefit can be paid for a period of 39 weeks, and WASHINGTON—A fleet of U.S. It would bar court-ordered relegislature—a four-year delay in begins on the first day a member is hospitalized. vessels, haunted by Axis subma­ many states. This, he contended, Members receiving out-patient benefits also are paid $56 per week rines during convoy runs in the would allow Congress and the at the rate of $8 per day. To be eligible, a seaman must be disabled last World War and relegated to states to consider his proposed and receiving treatment within the United States, Puerto Rico, the the status of a "ghost fleet" after constitutional amendment allowing Virgin Islands or Canada. Should an eligible seaman elect to receive its services were no longer need­ one house of a legislature to be medical care from a private phy-'f ed, is rapidly vanishing—and be­ based "on factors other than pop­ sician, the welfare plan trustees gather with such payments shall ing reincarnated as modern cargo ulation." reserve the right to evaluate the equal $56 per week, but the eli­ liners and scrap metal. Fifteen prominent law school medical proof submitted to deter­ gible shall be entitled if such pay­ In 1957 the U.S. Government be­ deans and professors had warned mine the eligibility of the claim. ments terminate before a period gan to offer the mass-produced that the original Dirksen proposal If a member has become dis­ of 39 weeks to receive a total of Victory and Liberty ships that fer­ "dangerously threatens the integ­ abled as a result of his own will­ $56 per week up to a maximum of ried men, machines and supplies rity of our judicial process." They The recent outbreak of hostili­ said it would result in "drastic in­ ful misconduct, be will not be 39 weeks. However, if he may be in the Allied war effort for scrap eligible to receive the S&A out­ entitled to receive maintenance and to shipping lines in exchange ties between U.S. forces and North terference" with the "power and patient benefit. A member will and cure and has not yet received for older commercial vessels. Vietnam in the Gulf of Tonkin has duty" of courts to enforce the also be ineligible for this benefit same, he shall execute an assign­ Now, over 700 ships of the sur­ not reached the state where the Constitution. if he is getting out-patient treat­ ment of maintenance and cure plus fleet have been disposed of. Government is taking any special Biemiller wired senators that it The ships in the National De­ action in regards to commerical was "unthinkable that Congress ment outside the U.S., Puerto Rico, payments to the Seafarers Welfare Plan. fense Reserve Fleet, tied up in shipping. the Virgin Islands or Canada. Also, there is no indication the should deem a suspension of con­ General Rules, (a) Any disability eight fleets on boHi coasts, have A waiting period of seven days, stitutional rights to l>e in the starting with the first calendar occurring during a period of dis­ been bought by steanvship lines in Military Sea Transport Service public interest" and strongly pro­ will charter any commercial ves­ day a member is declared not fit ability, and before an eligible ob­ a swapping program by which the tested Senate consideration of the for duty, Is required for eligibility tains a fit-for-duty slip, is consid­ shipping industry acauires the sels, or put Into service any addi­ proposal "without any committee tional vessels from its own reserve to receive the benefit. If the dis­ ered to be the same disability. vessels and converts them in pri­ fleet. hearings whatsoever." ability continues after the seven- The maximum ol payments in such vate shipyards to modern cargo At its recent meeting in Chicago, MSTS has taken the standard day waiting period, payments can a case is 39 weeks, no matter how liners. However, the majority of measure of making a survey of the AFL-CIO Executive Council begin, retroactive to the fifth day distinct the disabilities happen to the old ships, mostly of the Lib­ commercial shipping available in called on Congress to "stand firm erty class, has been sold for scrap. from the initial date he was de­ be. the area and of looking to the for the principle of one man, on* (b) A recurrence of a previous The Maritime Administration re­ physical security of ships now vote" and to *reject all efforts to clared not fit for duty. ports that, in addition to the 700 Filing Requirement. Claims for disability shall be considered part Operating. These steps do not diminish or dilute the true proc­ the S&A benefit must be filed of the same disability period even already sold, 255 are scheduled to foretell any Intention to move in esses of democracy in this coun­ be scrapped. within 60 days after discharge though the eligible obtained a fittry." Most of the "ghost fleet" has a particular line of action. from a hospital or the beginning fw-duty certificate or accepted Also, there have been no warn­ Blocking court-ordered reappor­ been used as floating grain eleva­ of the disability period, if no hos­ employment. ings to commercial operators to tionment would enable rural-con­ tors for surplus wheat during re­ (c) Disability for unrelated pitalization is required. Each steer clear of the Gulf of Tonkin trolled state legislatures to stay In claimant is required to submit causes shall be considered a new cent years, at one point reaching as was the case in the Cuban power—and. If Congress approved a peak total of 22 million bushels medical proof oi his disability. period of disability provided the crisis when all vessels were warned a Constitution amendment, pre­ This proof will be evaluated by eligible has been pronounced fit- of grain. not to come near the Island or serve their control by ratifying It. These wartime-built merchant the key passages in the area. the trustees of the welfare plan for-duty from his original disabil­ The AFL-CIO telegram urged to determine eligibility for pay­ ity or has accepted employment. ships are tied up in New York at Work has been stepped up, senators to reject the foreign aid (d) An eligible cannot accept Jones Point, in Virginia and at however, on the passage of the bill rider and "exert every effort to ments. The trustees can also re­ quire further examination of the employment and be disabled Wilmington, N.C., Mobile, and presently before the senate to assure adequate hearings on this applicant by a doctor selected by simultaneously. Any applicant for Beaumont, Texas. On the West change the terms of present Gov-* highly important question." the welfare plan, or they may ask S&A benefits who accepts employ­ Coast, the surplus fleet is located emmenf war risk insurance to give "The most elementary consider­ for a more complete certification. ment at any time during the period in Suisun Bay, Calif., Astoria, subsidized operators the same ations of due process," the tele­ Oregon, and Olympia, Oregrni. compensation in case of loss of Once an initial claim has been for which he claims such benefits, The funds brought in from the their ships as nonsubsidized oper­ gram said, "require that interested shall be declared fit for duty with filed for a disability, it will not sale and trade of the ships to ators now recieve. At present, the citizens be granted an opportunity to present their views" at commit­ be necessary to file additional respect to that disability and shall Federal agencies has reached the amount of construction subsidy Is claims for weekly payments for be disqualified from receiving ben­ $45 million mark. Vessels pur­ deducted from such compensation. tee hearings. the same disability period. It efits for the cause of alleged dis­ chased by the American merchant In the general area of the South should be noted that a member is ability. Any claimant who received marine have been kept in a state China Sea and the Gulf of Tonkin, benefit payments after accepting required to submit medical proof of readiness in case of a national there are three essential trade of his continued disability, stating employment shall be required to emergency, permitting the trans­ routes on which seven U.S.-flag reimburse the fund for all such its cause, before any subsequent benefits received after the first day formation to commercial use to subsidized lines have operating payments can be made. of employment during such period be made with less difficulty than rights. These cover trade routes Duration of Benefit. An eligible of alleged disability. the remainder of the mothball between the U.S. Atlantic, Gulf is entitled to a maximum of 39 and Pacific coasts and the Far East. (e) Hospital Expense Benefit— fleet. weeks of payments during any one An eligible who is not entitled to period of disability, including in- treatment at a USPHS facility and hospital and out-patient time. who is hospitalized during any Where there has been a waiting period for which he is entitled to period, the 39-week period starts receive the S&A benefit, shall also when benefits are payable. How­ be entitled to receive hospital Cash Benefits Paid—Moy, 1964 ever, an eligible shall not receive benefits according to the Schedule total benefit payments in excess of for Dependents' Benefits. CLAIMS AMOUNT PAID 39 weeks in any 12-month period, (!) In-Uospital Benefit — If an 8,389 and the 12-month period for the eligible is entitled to receive the Hospital Benefits $ 78,808.06 determination of the 39-week max­ in-hospital benefit, the Plan shall Death Benefits 32 85,030.51 imum payment begins on the first pay only an anmimt which together day an employee is eligible for with such payments shall equal $8 Pensian-Disabilily Benefits SCF 85,050.00 payment. per day. If an eligible is still con­ Maternity Benefits 46 8,658.10 If an eligible is receiving or is fined after having received the 930 119,960.50 entitled to receive maintenance S&A benefit payments for a maxi­ Dependent Benefits and cure payments, the Plan shall mum of 39 weeks, he is still en­ Optical Benefits There's a first time for 461 5,857.20 pay only an amount which to- titled to receive the in-hospital everything, and the August Out-Patient Benefits 6,687 43,600.00 benefit. membership meeting at (g) Failure ol an eligible em­ SUMMARY 17,112 426,964.37 SIU headquarters was the ployee to place himself under first for little Phillip Padilla Vacotion Benefits 1,488 514,928.79 treatment promptly or to comply who attended with dad with medical care or instructions ^sebio Pqdilla who sails will be deeined cause for disquali­ TOTAL WELFARE, VACATION in the deck department. BENEFITS PAID THIS PERIOD... 18,600 941,893.16 fication firom benefits. Reserve Fleet Numbers Drop See Hostilities In Vietnam No Ship Hazard First IMeeting SIU Welfare, Vacation Plans �AvfMl f1, IfM SEAFARERS Pag* Fiv* LOG^ Speaking Out By Eewl fBuli) Shepard, Vice-President, Atlantie Foreign-Fl^s Hauling Bulk Of U.S. Cargoes WASHINGTON—Nine of the leading maritime powers that have so vociferously protested U.S. subsidies that enable the American shipping industry to begin to compete with low-cost foreign lines carried^ 47.5 percent of all United' petition on 96 percent of the total States commercial overseas United States trade, carry about N.Y. Shipping Sets Fast Pace Things have been pretty good here in New York, with the demand high for ratings in the engine department and for AB's. It looks 'like It's going to stay at the same brisk pace for a while, too. Ed Polise is ready to ship now after spending some time on the beach doing a real swell job on the Credentials Committee. Ed has been a cargo in 1962—while United States five times as much as this coun­ member of the Union since 1944 and sails in the Engine Department. flag ships carried less than 10 try's foreign trade. This trip he is looking for a run to Europe. percent. The nine merchant fleets in the Gene Flower has been In drydock for the last couple of weeks, and is now waiting for his fit for duty slip to ship out on an Far East trip. The countries, headed by Nor­ order of the carryings are Nor­ He was last sailing as Bosun on the Steel Admiral. Gene says he col­ way and Great Britain, are the wegian, British, Greek. Italian, lected his vacation mon^y and he is sure glad that its available when chief critics of American laws and West German, Netherlands, Jap­ it's needed. Gene sends his warmest regards to his many friends on regulations designed to bolster the anese, Swedish and Danish. Maintain Lobbies the West Coast. country's sagging merchant ma­ James J. McNeely was recently upgraded to a third mate after com­ rine, specifically Public Law 664 These leading countries main­ pletion of the Union Program bf training for licenses. Jim is a Union and Public Resolution 17 which tain a powerful lobby in the U.S. Seafarer Mike Regan, who man from 1945, married and has six children. "I am really appreciative require half of all aid cargoes to that seeks to influence the Depart­ fails in the deck depart­ to the Union for the chance it gave me to upgrade my position," Jim U.S. flag ships and 100 percent ment of State, Marad and other said. "And with six kids, believe me, I need it." of cargoes financed by the Export- Government agencies to issue ment, hit the deck during a The shipping outlook in the eity of Boston looks only fair for the Import Bank to move in American waivers and circumventions apply­ recent regular membership next period, but is expected to look up from the last period which has vessels. ing to the few preferences that meeting at SlU headquar­ been fairly slow. There were two 4According to figures released by the American merchant marine has ters in New York to give payoffs, with two ships in transit, expectations that it will stay the the Maritime Administration, the been able to gain after long, costly his views on a question and no sign-ons. A total of eight same for a while at least. Nine chief opponents of aid and sub­ battles. which arose during the dis­ men shipped from here during the ships paid off here during the last The Maritime Administration sidies to American shipping, who period. cussion of good and wel­ period, eleven signed oii" and 34 at the same time benefit from a has not turned a deaf ear to their Thomas Brennan is glad to be ships stopped intransit. A total of fare. U.S. policy permitting open com- pleas because that regulatory arm back with his folks after spending 341 men shipped out during the of the Commerce Department per­ a year sailing in the Far East. Tom, last period and there is no reason sists in a policy of granting who has been a Union member for for the trend to drop. "general waivers" of Public Reso­ 20 years, sailed as an AB in the lution 17 that has allowed foreign The SlU-United Industrial Work­ deck gang aboard the Orion ships to carry cargoes under the ers have two companies in contract Planter. terms of Export-Import loans. Another long-standing Union talks right now. General Window During 1962 the nations with and the Automotive Sales and member, with 25 years under his Service Co. We expect to complete which the U.S. competes for waterbelt, is John Rubery, last working trade carried 138.3 million negotiations soon and get the con­ WASHINGTON — The Senate will have to return here borne as Bosun aboard the Trustco. tract approved. Also, Adeil Plas­ tons on cargo, compared to the John has been working on the tics Company signed their first after the Democratic Convention to act upon President John­ United States share of 26.4 million son's program to provide health for the elderly. The Senate tons. Total exports and imports beach for the last while, but his contract on July II. Finance Committee recently • totalled 291.7 million tons; of itchy feet have put him in the hall The Inland Boatman's Union is which II.9 million tons was gov­ looking for a good long trip to gave the program a serious surance or increased benefit In presently in talks with Western ernment sponsored cargoes. wash the city air from his lungs. Maryland Railroad to negotiate the setback by failing to approve the form of more cash. This pro­ The remainder—96 percent of the King-Anderson bill, and by re­ posal was also soundly beaten by Joseph Disanto is another 25 next contract. The present one ex­ the total American trade—was left year Union man, who was sailing pires at the end of September. jecting a hospital insurance pro­ the Committee. Both proposals were attached open for bidding by these same as oiler in the Blank Gang of the The IBU also signed a contract posal. Mt. Washington, before it was laid with Wilson Lines of Washington, At the same time", the committee as riders to the House-passed complaining nations, which shared up. He was very sorry to see the D.C., recently, which includes unanimously passed a 5 percent Social Security bill which will in the actual total of almost 266 ship laid up. He is now sitting provision for hydrofoils. increase in social security benefits. increase benefit payments by $1.5 million tons of trade carried by all increase since foreign maritime nations. around the hall looking for an­ The Administration- and labor- billion—the first Although shipping in Norfolk Government sponsored cargoes 1959. other "hotel" like the Mt. Wash­ has been a little slow during the backed King-Anderson bill pro­ (not including Military Assistance Nelson H. Crulkshank, acting ington. vides for 45 days of hospital care, past couple of weeks, it is expected Program shipments) made up only Also off the Mt. Washington, and to pick up quite a bit in the next nursing-home payments, home as spokesman for the AFL-CIO, 6.9 percent of the total shipments looking for another ship is Wil­ little while with three ships due nurse visits and out-patient serv­ emphasized labor's backing of the medical care program, and sup­ carried by U.S.-fiag ships in for­ liam Biskas. Bill said he was sorry to payoff here. During the last ices. eign trade. to see the old girl laid up, but is period, two ships signed on, one Senator Abraham A. Ribicoff ported his statement by stating Of those nations that have led glad in a way, because it gives him paid off and there were four in- (D-Conn.) introduced a substitute that private insurance programs in opposing aid to the merchant a chance to visit with his folks transit. are almost totally inadequate for proposal which would allow those marine. Norway carried the most before he starts looking for an­ Joseph Wallace, a long-standing to receive social security the the aged, and called existing Fed­ "gift" tonnage, 46 million tons. other ship. He wants a coastwise Union member with 18 years, has choice of either hospitalization in- eral programs "charity." , vessel this time. Ribicoff, has not given up his paid off the Henry where he was The situation in Philadelphia is an AB in the deck gang. Before fight. He said before the riders about the same as it has been: very he ships out again he is going to were killed by the Committee, that good. And there doesn't seem to be do a little deep sea fishing. he would introduce the proposal any indications of a slowdown. on the Senate Floor if necessary. | Vernon Hopkins' last ship was There .were six payoffs during the the Globe Carrier. He sailed as AB last period, with nine intransits, until he was laid up in the hospital and one sign-on. A total of 78 men for 10 days. Out again, he is look­ shipped out of this port during the ing for a good Far Eastern trip. last two weeks. Last sailing aboard the Taddel Yaswanti Soman! is sitting on Victory, Eugene Core is now look­ The Deaprtment of Commerce oceanographic survey ship, Sur­ the beach for a spell looking to ing for a job as a pumpman. Eu­ WASHINGTON — Indications veyor, has been equipped with a new device which will allow sign on as a pumpman. He paid off gene has 12 years in the Union that the Defense Department is scientists to measure the ocean's depths and map the floor of the in New Orleans after sailing for a and has been sailing as oiler. becoming - more aware of U.S. seas with pinpoint accuracy. while aboard the Chatham. He says Alfred Hargis has been in dryThe Surveyor is one of the agency's major laboratory ships he was a little sorry to leave be­ dock, and can hardly wait for his shipping's role in national defense engaged in exploring the ocean floor. The device is expected to cause he thought the last trip was fit for duty slip to come through. were emphasized by a report that give a significantly more precise picture of the nature of the great and really "enjoyed sailing He last sailed the Columbia as a substantial number of merchant ships will be included for the first bottom than has been previously employed. The builder of the 1 with the crew. night cook and baker. He wants an­ device claims it will be able to map the ocean's contours and Augustine Caldron just got off the other good ship with the same type time in the Navy's next round of maneuvers. depths to the greatest'depths known to man. Alcoa Explorer and says the whole of job. Spokesmen for the merchant Scientists have been hampered to date by the very wide "sound- s trip was real fine and so was the During the last two weeks 22 ing" area of devices which have been in use previously. The sound i crew. As a matter of fact he is men shipped out of here, and dur­ marine industry expressed pleas­ cone leaving the ships has a beam measured at almost 60 degrees. waiting fur a chance to get back ing the month of July a total of ure and approval at the announce­ ment which came about after This means that a very large area of underwater surface is cov-| on as soon as possible, he enjoyed 114 men were shipped. conferences between maritime i ered at one time, and the resulting "echo" includes both valley -j: it so much. Charlie Carey, after a three floors and mountain heights, and giving the scientists only enough i; Robert Mills is an old timer wait­ months trip on the Steel Recorder, union leaders, steamship opera­ information to make a rough estimate of the depth. ing on the beach for another Cities is back in Puerto Rico where he tors and Military Sea TransportaThe device has a beam width of only slightly less than 3 degrees. Service ship or anything coastwise. always feels more at home. Charlie Hon Service officials. The number of commercial *1 At a depth of 12,000 feet, the 60 degree beam covers an area of He sailed last on the Miami, but says that several ports and cargoes was forced into drydock for a had to be cut out of the schedule vessels to be involved was not re­ I 25 million square feet. With the new device, only an area of 51,600 while with an illness. He's up now, during the last trip because of the leased at this time. The Depart­ I square feet is covered at a time, which also gives scientists a better ment of Defense is expected to and wanting to get back to s r. critical political situation in the release details about one month I picture of the water depths. i The manufacturing company claims the device can be used to Melville McKlnney; Jr., is on Far East right now. before the maneuvers begin this ^ a maximum depth of seven miles. This is the deepest at which the the beach for awhile "rootin' for Another old timer presently on fall. ^ ocean depths have ever been measured. At 24,000 square feet. the Phillies," he says and waiting the beach is Max Acosta, who is Only two fherchant vessels were for a chanc?. to sail a good ship as back after a fling at the Persian involved in the last SEATO ex­ I the s.vsteni is claimed to have an accuracy of one plus or minus one Bosun or dayman. He was last Gulf. Max has had enough of this ercises on June 4, involving a total I fathom, or six.feet. Electronic stabilization of the system allows aboard the Alcoa Trader. run for a while and says he will of 75 navaltships from the U.S., ^ fo'- compensation of the roll and pitch of the ship in providing preShipping in Baltimore has been settle in the country for a while New Zealand, Australia, France icise topographical information. very good, and there remains the for a rest. and the Philippines. Medicare Bill Hits Roadblock In Senate Navy Includes MerchantShips In Maneuvers New Sounding Device To Map Ocean Bottom �rw ». Mff SM^rAmEUS If ; ll 7 (Figures On This Page Cover Deep Sea Shipping Only In the SW Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District.) August 1 - August 14 E^: After a good upturn during the previous period, shipping declined since the year's record high six weeks ago. The total number shipped during this period was 1,174 as compared with 1,441 during the previous period. The only ports which did not conform to the general downtrend were Jacksonville and Tampa. Jacksonville is still behind the average shipping level, but recovered considerably, while Tampa, which had dropped the previous period to a very low point, rebounded to normal levels again. New York shipping dropped again this week, after the near record number the previous period. New Orleans, Houston, and Mobile are all lower than the previous period, and San Francisco recorded a genuine slump. Registration, however, also continued its downward trend which started in early July. Total registrations were 1,308, compared with 1,401 during the last period. The number of men on the beach also showed a drop to 3,815 compared to the last period total of 3,914. The downward trend in the number of men in shipping was reflected in shipping activity (see right). Payoffs dropped during the two weeks, sign-ons were down from the previous period by almost half and intransits dropped only slightly. The seniority situation remained at the same level it has been for several months. Class A men totaled over half of the number shipped, with 54 percent, contrasting to 55 percent the previous period. The number of Class B men shipping slipped another point from the previous period to 32 percent, while Class C shipping remained the same with 12 percent of the total shipped being in this category. Ship Acfiviiy fmf SIga la Ofl> Oaf Traafl.TOTAi I 0 1 2 Naw York 16 3 24 43 niiiadalpbla.. 8 2 12 22 ialliaiara 3 3 12 18 Norfolk 1 1 8 10 JaehtoavHIa .. 8 0 9 9 Tam|M 8 1 9 16 Mobil* 4 4 9 17 Now OrlooM. .10 6 14 38 Hointoa 6 5 22 33 Wilmington ..1 0 4 5 Son Froncifco .3 3 6 12 Setrttle 1 1 5 7 TOTALS ... 54 29 135 >18 DECK DEPARTMENT Port Boston New York.... Philadelphia . Baltimore ... Norfolk .... Jacksonville . Tampa IVtobile New Orleans. Houston Wilmington Fan Francisco Seattle TOTALS Registered CLASS A GROUP 12 3 ALL 3 5 1 1 23 65 8 96 16 9 5 2 7 21 32 4 2 11 9 0 3 2 0 1 4 7 1 2 7 9 17 1 18 26 11 55 25 31 6 62 4 1 1 6 11 12 1 24 2 7 5 14 112 194 42 I 348 Registered Shipped CLASS B CLASS A GROUP GROUP ALL 123 ALL 1 2 2 3 6 0 1 0 1 1 40 14 59 39 17 21 6 2 14 6 17 10 1 0 4 10 13 5 17 5 2 0 8 24 2 6 0 3 1 2 0 4 2 0 1 1 2 0 5 1 0 6 0 1 1 1 1 8 7 11 5 11 3 19 1 3 22 32 10 40 8 1 13 18 15 21 37 22 70 40 1 8 5 0 0 0 2 2 2 3 10 16 7 1 11 4 20 3 3 2 0 7 2 9 1 0 8 Shipped CLASS B GROUP 123 ALL 1 0 0 1 1 16 12 29 0 11 2 9 16 2 8 6 1 2 0 0 4 1 2 3 3 1 6 5 2 7 13 3 13 241 8 0 1 1 2 1 3 0 4 0 0 2 2 87 97 I 192 75 160 35 I 270 14 J 62 63 I 139 Shipped CLASS C GROUP 123 ALL 0 0 0 0 0 20 6 14 1 5 2 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 2 0 10 11 0 0 0 0 2 3 0 0 0 0" 1 TOTAL Shipped CLASS ABC ALL Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B GROUP GROUP 123 ALL 123 ALL 8 29 4 6 5 I 42 2 12 99 143 26 I 268 4 40 82 126 14 17 4 35 1 5 11 17 73 45 8 126 1 17 20 38 15 18 4 37 1 6 10 17 8 8 16 2 0 7 8 17 5 5 6 4 0 10 1 32 30 7 69 1 25 20 66 86 15 1671 1 19 77 97 42 84 19 155' 3 22 51 76 23 5 40 0 12 7 10 17 26 22 50 1 12 14 2 27 31 21 60 2 18 14 8 34 1 10 2 59 29 20 108 17 11 5 S3 24 16 1 41 3 3 0 6 15 0 6 8 8 1 17 19 12 0 31 40 22 2 64 70 24 11 105 5 2 0 7 20 4 3 27 3 2 0 5 24 18 I 43 570 139 43 | 452 409 463 103 |1075 20 162 327 | 509 ENGINE DEPARTMENT Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle TOTALS Registered CLASS A GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 1 3 0 4 20 54 10 84 1 13 4 18 14 23 5 4 2 2 4 0 1 4 3 0 0 1 2 3 3 9 14 2 26 36 5 5 11 21 36 4 1 2 2 5 7 4 5 161 3 15 0 181 57 170 38 11 2651 Registered Shipped Shipped CLASS B CLASS A CLASS B GROUP GROUP GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 3 ALL 2 'o 2 1 3 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 7 34 11 38 13 14 2 51 1 12 9 22 9 2 0 7 2 20 3 25 0 5 6 11 17 4 0 6 n 9 0 13 1 2 8 11 2 2 0 4 1 2 1 4 0 1 1 2 1 2 0 1 0 3 3 0 0 3 0 3 2 0 0 2 0 6 0 6 0 1 3 4 8 12 3 11 17 0 0 4 3 13 16 3 4 26 10 40 6 27 2 35 3 18 12 33 1 21 12 34 9 23 38 3 14 14 6 31 0 0 1 1 4 2 2 8 1 3 1 5 2 7 2 11 3 8 3 14 0 2 5 7 1 3 7 13 1 5 9 3 3 2 0 3 16 100 62 1 178 46 156 26 1 2281 10 76 62 1 148 Shipped TOTAL Registered On The Beach 1 CLASS C Shipped CLASS A CLASS B GROUP CLASS GROUP GROUP 1 2 3 ALL A C ALL 1 B 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 0 0 0 . 0 1 0 0 1 2 13 18 0 3 3 5 8 2 10 12 97 53 137 22 212 17 24 51 22 24 49 66 132 1 2 2 5i 25 1 5 41 2 17 24 0 5 9 3 12 0 4 "l 5 13 5 11 29 15 54 10 79 2 19 25 46 0 1 2 3 4 2 3 9 2 17 3 22 1 8 10 19 0 0 1 1 3 7 3 1 2 8 3 6 0 4 10 3 0 1 2 S 6 4 3 13 1 6 10 0 0 2 2 4 2 0 0 2 17 16 2 35 8 25 36 0 3 12 16 28 0 ' 0 8 35 33 0 68 22 0 75 10 107 3 44 44 91 0 0 1 1 38 70 25 31 1 92 4 61 6 32 28 64 0 0 1 1 8 5 1 14 9 11 2 22 3 14 3 8 0 0 2 2 14 7 23 8 2 34 2 44 4 12 7 23 0 0 1 1 13 17 7 3 1 28 3 38 0 9 5 1 14 3 20' 25 1 48 228 148 48 1 424 156 487 69 1 712 37 205 223 1 465 STEWARD DEPARTMENT Port fios NY 'Phil Bal Nor...... Jac Tarn Mob NO Hou Wil SF Sea TOTALS Registered Registered CLASS A CLASS B GROUP GROUP 3 ALL 1 1-s 1 2 2 3 ALL 7 0 0 1 3 3 0 0 0, 53 3 3 19 11 20 4 16 9 5 17 1 3 5 4 1 3 5 19 1 10 1 7 1 0 7 8 5 0 0 0 1 4 1 5 6 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 5 4 9 1 0 3 4i 33' 2 6 4 18 3 26 5 31 1 28 1 2 13 4 9 2 13 16 2 3 0 0 0 1 0 5 5 3 4 9 211 1 5 1 6 8 111 3 3 4 1 1 2 12 15 . 1 64 36 87 1 211 11 14 89 1 114 24 Shipped Shipped CLASS A CLASS B GROUP GROUP 1-8 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 2 5 6 13 26 1 2 12 15 2 6 1 2 11 1 8 10 1 4 1 2 6 13 1 5 7 1 0 2 0 3 0 1 0 3 3 0 2 0 0 0 4 2 0 4 1 2 0 1 4 0 0 0 0 3 2 5 7 12 2 0 3 0 1 9 1 18 29 , 2 0 20 22 0 10 2 10 1 10 12 22 1 0 0 0 0 4 1 4 1 0 0 3 2 8 2 7 13 0 5 1 0 2 4 1 5 7 1 1 11 44 17 72 i 144 9 8 77 1 94 Shipped TOTAL 1 CLASS C Shipped GROUP CLASS 1 2 3 ALL A B C ALL 1-8 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 3 1 1 0 20 21 26 15 21 62 33 0 0 6 6 11 10 6 27 4 0 0. 3 3 13 7 3 23 12 0, 0 1 1 3 3 7 5 1 0 0 1 1 2 4 7 1 1 3 2 4 9 4 0 13 1 9 0 2 0 2 12 5 2 19 8 1 0 2 3 29 22 3 54 20 0 0 11 11 22 12 11 45. 13 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 5' 5 0 0 2 2 13 7 2 22 11 0 0 0 0 - 7 4 0 11 6 5 4 51 1 60 144 94 60 1 298 120 Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B GROUP GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 5 4 8 18 .0 0 2 2 67 43 78 221 6 8 46 54 5 5 11 25 0 2 8 6 23 15 27 76 1 0 24 25 6 9 3 23 0 1 17 18 2 1 0 4 1 0 0 1 13 0 4 4 4 0 0 0 10 50 1 9 23 1 21 23 25 18 57 120 2 4 77 83 .33 16 27 89 5 2 28 35 3 3 8 19 3 1 9 13 19 4 24 58 0 2 12 14 7 5 6 24 5 5 28 38 212 1321276 1 740! 24 26 264 I 314 SUMMARY DECK ENGINE STEWARD GRAND TOTALS Registered Registered SHIPPED SHIPPED CLASS A CLASS B CLASS A CLASS B GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP 123 ALL 123 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 123 ALL 87 97 192 75 160 35 I 27^ 14 112 194 42 I 348 8 62 63J 139 76 "62J' 148 57 170 38 I 265 16 100 62 178 46 156 26 1 228 10 14 89 114 55 17 72 1 144 9 8 77 ! 94 88 36 87 I 211 11 257 400 167 1 824 35 201 248 I 484 176 333 133 I 642 33 146 202 I 381 SHIPPED TOTAL Registered On The Beach CLASS C SHIPPED CLASS A CLASS B GROUP CLASS GROUP GROUP 123 ALL ABC ALL 123 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 24 18 I 43 270 139 43 452 409 563 103 11075 20. 162 327 I 509 • 20 25" 1 48 228 148 48 "424 156 487 69 I 712 37 205 i223 f 465 44 94 60" 298 332 132 276 1740 , 24 4 51 I 26 264 I 314 48 94 1 151 642 381 151 |1174 897 1182 448 |2527i 81 393 814 |>288 �tl, uu SEAFAMEMS Headquarters Visitor LOG r»t» 8«v«i Begin Channel Deepening For Calumet River^ Lake CHICAGO — The long-sought deepening project for the Calumet River and Calumet River Lake was begun here recently with ceremonies aboard the SIU Great Lakes Districtcontracted Merritt -Chapman and Scott dredge William Denny. The occasion was hailed by Chicago officials as thealong the river. "realization of a dream." neer District is similarly engaged The river dredging is the The initial contract for $1.7 in deepening the oute'r Calumet million has been awarded to Harbor and the river entrance Merrjtt-Chapman and Scott Con­ channel under contracts totalling struction Corp., with a deadline $8.^ million. A 27-foot channel set for Sept. 1965. extending deep into the river is Congress recently passed a $4.3 planned to be completed by June billion public works bill which 1965, permitting use by vessels included $2.5 million for the from Lake Michigan. Deptlrs of 29 deepening of Calumet Harbor, a feet in the approach channel from million dollars more than had Lake Michigan to .the outer harbor been asked for. The appropriation and of 28 feet in the harbor are was spurred by the fears that being provided, with contracts to Calumet would become a ghost be completed by June 1966. Standing by the map of the world in the research depart­ harbor unless the channel was Also, three railroad bridges that ment at SIU headquarters in New York, visitor from the deepened to the same depth as the obstruct the channel at the pres­ Philippines Rodolfo C. Solidum of the General Maritime St. Lawrence Waterway. ent time will be replaced to per­ and Stevedore's Union, shows headquarters representative Also planned in' the dredging mit more clearance for vessels. John Yarmola his home town of Manila on the map. project is a further deepening, Under the project, . two new south of the present work, into the vertical lift bridges wiil be con­ lake to provide a usable channel structed at a cost of $17.5 million which would Include d 3,000 foot which will have a clearance of extension of the channel within 200 feet between abutments and a Lake Calumet, at a width of 1,000 vertical clearance of 125 feet. feet. This project depends on Officials of the Chicago Re­ provision of further funds by gional Port District have hailed Congress. the dredging work as "the realiza­ By 1970, necessary widening and tion of a dream." straightening of the river and "The 27-foot depth for the NEW YORK—^Three veteran Seafarers, John B. Garrison, Chester Anti and Daniel Rose widening of turning basins Nos. 3 Calumet River channel will ex­ have ended their careers as active seamen and all have been placed on lifetime pensions and 5 should be completed. The pose all the major terminal eleva­ total federal cost for deepening tors in the Chicago area to deep by the joint Union-employer trustee panel and will receive a monthly $150 stipend. Calumet River is about $9.1 water for the first time fn his­ million. A total of 51 SIU veterans tory," asserted Maxim M. Cohen, In addition, the Chicago Engi­ general ntanager. voyage aboard Seati-ain New York. report that they are looking for­ in 1964 have been guaran­ Rose was born in North Carolina ward to those peaceful days of teed benefits from the Pen­ and will spend his retiring and lounging around, pursuing hob­ sion plan, per­ relaxing years in the Miami area bies and doing almost anything mitting the men with his wife Obra. they feel like with the Pension to retire without All of the retiring Seafarers plan benefits. fear of financial consequence. The checks com­ By Cat Tanner, Executive Vice-President ing in once each month for the rest of their lives will insure a life that is not It looks like the health of the U.S. shipping industry might take a MOBILE—A recent spurt in the economy of the state of turn Garrison for the better if the Government's prediction comes true about built around Alabama has included a large boost in the number of inland the successful settlement of the foreign nation freight rate making money worries. Garrison, 53, joined the Sea­ water ports, based mostly upon the increased need for hard­ problem. Our Government has long been dissatisfied with rate discrim­ ination which U.S. shippers have encountered when moving Americanfarers in New York and sailed to wood pulp in the naner--*^paper made goods to European nations and Japan. almost every port in the world making industry. 300 miles north to the highly In­ during a long and colorful sea In an effort to make sure that American shippers get a fair shake, The inland water operators dustrialized Birmingham area. career as a bosun working in the the Federal Maritime Commission had demanded certain information One of the important features' of and documents which deal with freight rate making from ten European deck department. His final voy­ will be moving a large share of age was aboard the Mobile (Sea- the transportation needs of the the river ports is that cargo can nations and Japan. This data is needed to enable Federal shipping land). Garrison plans to retire at over $100 million of industries be loaded directly from the river agencies to investigate and approve freight rates in U.S. trade. his home in Kissimmee, Florida, that have moved into the area in bank. The FMC's demand for data, which was made at the direction of The Tennessee River which Congress, has created a storm of controversy abroad. At the center of with his children and wife, Daisy. the last short while. Barges are SIU veteran Anti, 62, sailed needed to transport the hardwood joins the Ohio River gives north­ this heated opposition are a number of shipping conferences which are for many years aboard SIU ves­ pulp and other chemicals and sup­ ern Alabama a vital water con­ voluntary associations made up of foreign and U.S. steamship lines. nection to the navigable water These organizations are established by lines on the same trade routes sels after joining the Union in plies in and out of tlie area. Over the past few months, at ways of the nation's mid-continent. and who intend to impose identical freight rates and other shipping the Port of Baltimore. He sailed out of both the engine and stew­ least 10 ports have been developed On the Tennessee are three of practices. ard department before his recent north of Mobile, Alabama's only Alabama's major riyer ports, The shipping conferences have been repeatedly charged with dis­ retirement. A native of Boston, deepsea outlet. Huntsville, Florence, and Decatur. criminating against U.S. exports. It has been alleged that these organi­ Anti last sailed on the Wacosta Before the state's move to create zation charge higher rates for out-4-^— The new ports include Colum­ (Waterman). The oldtimer plans bia, Eufaula, and Phenix City on river ports in an effort to attract bound than inboard on similar to take liL; easy on his assured the Chattahoochee River, Demop- more industry into the area, Flor­ items. For instance. Sen. Paul H. the rate making data. It further required that these steamship com­ flSO monthly income. oliSi Tuscalusca, Cordova, Bir­ ence was the site of an impassable Douglas (D.-III.) found that paper­ panies utilize contract terms it back books cost $39 a ton to be Rose, 52, sign'.-d SIU out of mingham on the Tombigbee River shoal where even navigation by shipped to England from the U.S., approved in making agreements rowboat was impossible. and Warrior River. while the rate for English books with shippers. Now, with the. completion of being imported into this country The latest company to move Into The development of determined die area, .Allied Paper Co., Is ex­ channel work, it Is estimated that is $28 per ton. opposition by foreign shipping pected to need considerable trans­ a million tons of water freight is Examples, such as these, point operators and their governments portation northbound from Jack­ moved through the channel month­ to the serious situation faced by has led to the postponeiq^nt of son, via the Tombigbee River, ly. A regular movement is bulk U.S. shippers and the whole Amer­ several deadlines set by the FMC Mississippi and Illinois Rivers and fertilizer trucked to the docks at. ican maritime industry. Not only for receipt of the data it de­ into the Midwest. The plant U Florence, then barged to its desti­ Is the foreign trade potential of manded. "The campaign of opposi­ the U.S. economy seriously en­ tion reached a climax recently presently contemplating a ship­ nation in the Midwest. ment of 3,000 tons of woodpulp In Decatur, upstream from Co­ dangered, but the discriminatory when Great Britain passed a bill to Canada which will be shipped lumbia, cast iron pipe is mJnufaa- freight rates mean that foreign authorizing British sliipowners to JtOM Aari via the Mobile port. tured, then sent by barge upstream shippers will use ships flying the ignore the FMC's contract require­ To meet the needs of the new as far as Minneapolis. Also, alumi­ flag of their home countries, thus ments. According to the British, Baltimore and held ddwn a bo­ the FMC- demand constituted an Allied plant, the Alabama State num ignots and coils arrive in cutting into American shipping infringement on their national sun's rating in the deck depart­ even further. ment during a long career span­ Docks is opening a dock at Jack­ Decatur regularly, destined for The 1916 Shipping Act requires sovereignty. ning the four corners of the son on the Tombigbee River, con­ the truck trailer manufacturing in­ the FMC to regulate the opera­ After making their reluctance of earth. He ended his days as an sisting of a 28-acre complex in­ dustry located in that area. tions of steamship conferences as complying with the U.S. demands Also on the Tennesse«River is well as the dual rate contracts known loud and clear, the Euro­ active, sea-going Seafarer with a cluding barge canal and dock. The Tombigbee - Warrior River Huntsville, just a stones, throw, which shippers sign, pledging to peans agreed to release the in­ system provides Jackson and tfie from the nation's largest miasle use' only the ships of a conference formation on- the inbound con­ other parts with a nine-foot nav­ center, IMstone Arsenal. Missiles member: In performing its legal ferences, but tacked on enough igable barge channel 100 ihiles of all sorts ,are shipped up and duties, the-FMG requestied alt for­ conditions to make the data virtu­ CAtlSIU HAU, / south of the Port of Mobile atid down the river by barge to and eign and American shipping com­ ally useless as far as the FMC's the Gulf Intereeastal Canal, and from the Arsenal. panies in the U.S. trade to submit purposes aro concerned. first part of a program which will ultimately provide a 27-foot channel for the entire length of the river and well Into the lake, providing at last a harbor in which Ships can load to full ocean draft, and which will boost the economy of the port area and the Great Lakes shipping. The project has had the full support of the AFLCIO Maritime Trades Department. This channel, which will retain its 300 foot width, will allow full draft ocean vessels to reach the terminals of the Regional Port District in Calumet Lake as well as port facilities of industries Three Veteran Seafarers OK'd For Lifetime Pensions Alabama Business Jump Aids Inland Wafer Ports iNve ^ Showdown Due On Foreign Rate Data �tUc Eftht By E. B. McAuley, West Coast Representative S.F. Hosts Labor Convention SEAFARERS LOG Annul *1. 1N« 'Big Ditch' Celebrates its Golden Anniversary Since the time nearly 400 years ago, when bearded, steel-helmeted explorers under the San Francisco is once again playing its role as the convention city of the Golden State. This time we're playing host to the fifth biennial banner of the Queen of Spain fought through the poisonous jungles of the Isthmus of convention of the California Labor Federations, and it's obvious that Panama in search of the Pacific Ocean, the importance of a waterway connecting the a great deal of effort will be spent making plans to combatting the Atlantic and Pacific steadily campaign strategy laid down by the Republicans during their stay enough to handle ships that are through the canal are U.S.-flag has increased. here in July. ships and 70 percent of cargo ton­ The Biennial convention was kicked off on Monday at the Civic Au­ The 50th anniversary of the increasing in size. The primary political uproar has nage transiting the canal involves ditorium with more than 2,000 delegates, representing labor unions realization of a canal that joined from the entire state in attendance. One of the featured speakers at two oceans was observed last week been over the bounds of U.S. ter­ U.S. imports or exports. And the the opening session was to be Governor Pat Brown, whom California (August 15) by the world, espe­ ritory, 500 square miles ceded to present lock canal, with antici­ labor helped to elect in 1962. cially the maritime Industry, with America on a perpetual long-lease pated improvements, cannot serve efficiently too much longer. , The delegates to the convention have their work cut out for them an eye to the Panama Canal's treaty. Dissatisfaction arose when Pan­ Progress, the two-edged sword clearly. There are at least 17 ballot propositions that will be placed future strengths and weaknesses. ama claimed it was not receiving that it is, will continue to cut as before the Federations for approval. When a canal was actually built The Maritime Administration has passed the word that it is looking in 1914, after years of trial and a fair amount of money for the It did for Balboa, the leader of for five steward department members who played a heroic part in a error, death and hardship, the lease, and in January of 1964, that first band of conquistadores. rescue at sea. The five men were part of the crew of the Philippine world settled back to enjoy the riots flared up. Mail in March, 1963. Their bravery earned their vessel a citation as benefits that this new trade route ^ And at present there are 50 commercial ships in the world a "Gallant Ship." would provide. And, although the The five are Bibencia Palma, cook; John G. Diroe, messman; Frits Panama Canal has solved many of which are too large to use the Canal, and an additional 556 com-' Lang, messman; Andrew Nicker-4—— the problems of seagoing traffic, mercial vessels that cannot make eon, messman, and James Wil­ Seattle right now. The Young liams. MA officials want to per­ America p{iid off recently and the new dilemmas have arisen, per­ a transit fully loaded. Therefore, sonally present the citations to Delaware is expected to pay-off haps of the nature to make the the Canal is apparently headed NEW YORK—Jesse E. Brooks, existing canal inadequate. these men. Their friends are in the near future. for obsolescence. 66, is the latest in a long line of French Fall asked to have them contact the Among the oldtimers who have Defense veteran members of the SlU-InThe French, under the promo­ MA, 311 Alaska Building. 618 put in appearances in Seattle are Another factor is the nuclear Second Avenue, Seattle, Wash­ Demetios Calogeros, who holds a tion of deLesseps, who was also age. It has been said that two land Boatmen's Union anie to re­ tire in comfort ington. bosun's rating, who says he is instrumental in construction of sticks of dynamite could knock and security with Union members in Oregon were ready to hop the first good thing the Suez Canal, undertook the out the vital waterway for as long a regular $150 heartened by the failure of a that comes along. Clarence J. first steps to build a canal. But as two years (saboteurs might de­ per month pen­ campaign of a state "right to Baker, who sails as deck engi­ rock slides, floods and one small stroy Gatun Dam and it would sion for life. The work" law to get off the ground. neer, has just showed up. after insect caused so much havoc that take that long for repairs to be the project had to be terminated made and for the water level to joint Union-em­ Supporters of a state constitution­ signing off the Olga. ployer trustee after seven long years. al amendment to outlaw the union Wilmington Improves be built up again). A proposed panel recently shop could muster less than 1,000 The major villain was the mos­ sea-level canal to replace the ex­ voted to award signatures of the 46,000 required. "The job situation in Wilming­ quito anopheles, female of the spe­ isting lock-style canal would be ton has been fair in all depart­ the oldtime tugThe backers of the amendment cies. More than 5,500 lives were relatively safe from atomic attack, man a hardwere further hobbled by an Ore­ ments during the last few weeks. taken by yellow fever,"carried by Brooks in that a large explosion would earned and wellgon Supreme Court decision Jobs for FWTs and ABs have the deadly mosquitoes. Although deserved lifetime pension after a which barred the use of the been popping up almost as fast as yellow fever today has been al­ only make the channel larger. Since January's disturban|Ces. long career of dedicated service. phrase "right to work" on the pe­ they are filled, and the situation most completely wiped out, one tition. The decision branded the is very good for both ratings. The of the bays on the Atlantic Coast in Panama the U.S. Governm'ent Brooks joined the Union in phrase as "false . . . misleading outlook for the coming period of Panama stands as a tribute to has been spurred to action to Philadelphia and served for many search for an alternate canal. Two . . . and prejudicial description of continues to be fair years as an oiler in the engine During the past few weeks the the fear caused by the fever and routes have been given serious department before his retirement. a proposed measure which doesn't its host—Golfo de los Mosquitos. consideration—one in Northwest­ He was employed by the Delaware guarantee any employment for Robin Hood has paid off in Wil­ U.S. Takes Over ern Colombia and the other in Ferry Company. Born in Pennsyl­ mington and the Elizabethport, anyone." The U.S. took over the project, Panama. The shipping outlook in San Losmar, Montpelier Victory and vania, the senior tugman is an Nuclear excavation has received army veteran with a considerable Francisco is good right now and Tortmar have arrived in-transit. laid anopheles in her grave, and speculation, but number of years spent in the U.S. Edward C. Atkins has just reg­ completed the canal through 40 considerable looks like it will continue to make after spending nine miles of jungle and spanned the atomic scientists say that it will Armed Forces. steady progress. The Orion Plan­ istered years before et is getting ready to crew up months on the Massmar. Atkins Continental Divide. The twin- be at least five IBU pensioner Brooks expects to has many kind words for the help screw steamer Ancon officially enough experiments have been sometime next week to start on retire with his wife Louise to the the shuttle run. The Long Lines the Union gave him while he was opened the Canal August 15, 1914. conducted to make this process couple's Pennsgrove, N.J., hom€. in drydock during 1963. He was safe and reliable. Most of the problems that have is still in port, but presumably The U.S. has, like almost every will sign-on in the near future. injured while on board the Mon- plagued the canal since that date Future prospects look very bright ticello Victory in January, 1963 have been political rather than thing else in the world today, a with the Los Angeles, Young and couldn't ship for seven mechanical but the future outlook large stake in the Panama Canal. is that the canal Just isn't large Almost 25 percent of all voyages America, Wild Rainger, Loiigview months. Victory, Steel Recorder and Steel WASHINGTON — A three Admiral all coming in during the year extension of Public Law next week or so. 480 has been OK'd by the full Several old faces have passed House Agricultural Commit­ through the San Francisco hall tee and will soon be acted lately. Brother Woodell, who just upon on the floor of the recently paid off the Choctaw, House. Public Law 480 is the picked up an FWT job on the authority for overseas dis­ Northwestern Victory. C. A. posal of U.S. surplus farm C'hristensen has been telling the products. brothers around here all about The bill is expected to move the big changes that have taken quickly through thfe legisla­ place in cable laying operations ture and be passed before the since he shipped as- a Cable AB end of this sesion. It reduces 20 years ago. He recently signed the length of the extension on the Long Lines which recent­ from the five years asked by ly opened up a brand new transthe Administration to three Pacific cable link to the Orient. years and includes some other Brother M. Olenchik who sails minor changes, but is basi­ with « bosun's rating, piled off cally the legislation which'| the Keva Ideal and took off for the Administration had re­ Reno to learn about the laws of quested. chance the hard way. He's back Such goveiiiineiit-spousored in the hall now, sitting on a flat cargoes have gradually be­ wallet and waiting to ship out. come the mainstay of U.S. Gilbert Wilson, from down New oceanborne foreign trade. In Orleans way, got off the Eliza1962, American-flag ships bethport, but has run into some carried 11.9 million tons, or trouble in trying to convince the 59 percent of the 20 million " medics to give him a fit-for-duty tons of Government spon- ' slip. However, the doctors insist sored cargoes, excluding Posing for their pictures here at New York headquarters after passing all the retfuirethat he stay on the beach until Military Assistance Program the stitches along his eye come ments of the Coast Guard course arp the successful graduates of Lifeboat Class I 14. The cargoes. American-flag ships ' out. Clarence Oliver, who just new group of lifeboat ticket holders are (front, l-r) Neri Echevarria, Francisco Nodal; i however, carried only 14.1 •completed 20 months as chief second row, A. H. Oldham. Pedro Perex, Michael O'Brien, Tom Bohr, Julio Reyes, Clarence million tons, or 5.2 percent of| cook on the Northwestern Victory, Collins, Sandy Crawford; third row, instructor Dan Butts, VincenfTorregrosa, James the 271.1 million tons of total| passed through town headed for commercial cargoes in 1962. J Hayton, Thomas Nooico, Robert Bunch, Kennetfi Peden, S. Hommen; rear row. Warren a well-earned vacation. Builard, J. L. Gomes, Richard Sawyer, William S»do. Shipping is on the slow bell in, IBU Man On Pension House To Act On P.L. 480 Graduation Day For Lifeboat Class 114 �Mmtaaiih 1H4 SEAFARERS Bi By Robert A. Matthews, Viee>Prestdeiit. Contracts, & BiH Hall, Headquarters Rep. LOG Pu» NIM SlU-Contracted Sea Land Gets New Terminal Building PORT ELIZABETH—SlU-contracted Sea Land Service is operating out of a new, $22 million terminal building at Port Elizabeth, N.J. The modern new terminal was built for the company under the aegis of the New Pumpman O.T. Provisions Discussed Headquarters recently received two interesting questions from Ed­ York Port Authority and is^^ ward E. Lyie on the Transorleans. The first asked which department was part of an 11-building com­ responsible for painting the engineers quarters. The second concerned pound embodying many new concepts of harbor facility design. overtime in the event the chief pumpman transferred fuel oil. They are located on a 92-acre site Question No. 1: "Whose job is it to paint the Engineers' Quarters? at the port. The Chief Engineer and Chief Mate say that it is the Deck Department's Port Elizabeth is the heart of job. I've always had the impression that the Wipers were supposed to the company's operations which paint the Engineers' Quarters, and the Deck Department took care of ship trailer-containers between ports in the continental U.S. and the Mates and Stewards Department Quarters." Puerto Rico. Besides delivering Answer: This work is considered the customary duties of the Deck full package shipments, Sea-Land Department. When members of the Deck Department perform this assembles less than truckload shipments at the new facility and work, they are'entitled to overtime on or off watch. at 22 inland terminals. Reference: Standard Tanker Agreement, Article III, Section 17. US­ At the new home office, each ING PAINT SPRAY GUNS. ". . . The licensed officers' quarters wash­ movement, all day long, is checked rooms and toilets, also messrooms, galley. Steward Department store­ and plotted to its destination by rooms, hospital, slop chest and all enclosed passageways on the Cap­ electronic computer which keeps tain's Deck when brush painted, shall be overtime for Deck Department track of the trucks and trailers which are constantly arriving and Unlicensed Personnel whether on or off watch leaving the port delivering and Question No. 2: "Is it overtime for the Chief Pumpman to transfer picking up cargo. Here is how it works: Arriving fuel oil? The Chief Engineer says it is not, for the simple reason that trailer trucks go at once to the the transfer pump is In the forward ^ truck operations building, a twopumFroom." pulled into Sasebo about story structure flanked by truckSlU-contracted Sea Land's new $22 million headquarters Answer: This is not considered P.M. The ship dropped the hook, and terminal at Port Elizabeth, N.J. Is seen here through a the duties of the Pumpman. This pratique was granted at 5:45 P.M. porthole of the Sea Land containership San Francisco. work is performed by The Engi­ Everyone not working was ashore neers. In the event the Pumpman by 6 P.M. So we put down 1700 Ing lanes equipped with electronic of the trucks, Sea-Land makes is required to perform this work, to 2000 port time and it was dis­ scales which weigh the cargo. each truck go through an inspec­ he shall receive overtime. puted. The ship was at safe an­ (Continued from page 3) Reference: Standard Tanker chorage awaiting to berth and pra­ International Brotherhood of Boil­ Pneumatic tubes at stations along tion before it ieaves the com­ the lanes transfers the pound. Agreement. Article II, Section 10: tique was granted. ermakers, Iron Shipbuilders, side truckers papers and other docu­ The cargo assembly building, Blacksmiths, Forgers and Helpers. Question No. 2: "On Thanksgiv­ CUSTOMARY DUTIES. "Mem­ ments to the main office. where the company assembles less The fifth labor representative. bers of ail departments shall per­ ing Day 11/28/63, we pulled into Marine Operations than truckload lots into container form the necessary and customary Yokosuka about 5:30 P.M. The Lane Kirkland, executive assis­ size shipments, lies across a wide Immediately behind this build­ tant to AFL-CIO President ship was cleared, pratique was duties of that department. Each access highway from the main­ ing is the marine operations George Meany, was not present member of all departments shall granted at 6:30 P.M. It was o.t. tenance building. building, situated right on the because of illness. day but the next morning, Friday perform only the recognized and channel, overlooking the area in Other buildings in the complex At the conclusion of the meet­ customary duties of his particular 11/29/63 0400 to 0800 we put down which ships receive their cargo include one for marine storage, a ing, the Committee as a whole o.t. and it was disputed, another rating." from the trucks. car-carrier terminal, a long shore­ issued the following statement: case of the ship safely anchored We also received a good "The President has established Along side of these two buildings man's shelter, a teamster's and question from Jim Shortell on the awaiting berth and pratique this committee to 'consider such is a repair station for trucks, with longshoremen's cafeteria, a refrig­ granted the previous night. She Steel Recorder concerning which matters of policy and administra­ facilities to handle anything from erator truck terminal, a refrig­ section of the Standard Freight- shifted to a berth at 1300, Friday noon." tion of government programs af­ a broken headlight to a complete erator maintenance garage and ship Agreement covers cleaning Answer: in answer to your fecting the maritime industry as overhaul. And to insure the safety the main office building. tanks. it deems to be in the public in­ Question: Would the men in­ questions, this is not considered terest'. good overtime as port time pro­ volved in cleaning tanks be en­ "At this time with America's titled to the three hours that are visions do not apply until the ves­ commitments in the world so far specified in the last paragraph of sel has been awaiting a berth for reaching and the International a period in excess of 24 hours. Article III, Section 32(b). Reference: Standard Tanker situation so tense, as evidenced 32(b). today in Cyprus and Southeast Answer: The men Involved would Agreement, Article II, Section 33 Asia and other areas, the need be entitled to three hours over­ — Port Time. Commencement of for fulfillment of the purposes of time in addition to the overtime Port Time, (e) "Vessels lying at the 1936 Act is more pressing than NEW YORK—The list of SIU-Railway Marine Region oldactually worked. However, this is anchorage after obtaining quaran­ ever before. tine clearance shall be considered timers able to retire with an assured income for life was in­ payable only once. Public Interest Served awaiting berth and port time pro­ creased by three with the granting of pensions to Arthur C. Reference: Standard Freightship visions shall apply after the expira­ "This committee, therefore, de­ Nelson, John J. Moran and"*^' Agreement, Article III, Section tion of 24 hours except in cases clares that the public interest with ending his sailing days aboard the 32(b). (See quote above). respect to the Merchant Marine Thomas Logan. where the vessel is unable to pro­ Pittsburg, Moran headed out West Another question from Johnnie ceed to a dock or other anchorage requires the fullest practicable The joint Union-employer Hoggie on the Western Comet in- due to weather conditions or im­ development of an adequate .bal­ panel of the SIU pension plan has to spend his retiring years with his wife. anced American-flag Merchant quires about the overtime due a pediments to navigation." awarded lifetime Marine — American-owned, citi­ fireman and oiler on watch while Logan, 65, terminated his active We received an inquiry from pensions that will shipping career as a bridgemen zen-manned and American-built— discharging cargo at sea. Edward Cole, ship's delegate on pay $150 per aboard the tugs of the ErieQuestion: "Is it overtime for the Ocean Ulla, concerning work­ to serve as an auxiliary to our month to the armed forces in any emergency the 8 to 12 Fireman and Oiler ing hours in the Persian Gulf. veterans. The and to carry a substantial portion while on watch, discharging cargo Question: "Some of the men say grants raise at sea. This happened on this ship there is only one half of a day of our waterbome foreign com­ to 21 the num­ merce as intended by the Mer­ while we were at sea and discharg­ work while in the Persian Gulf. ber of RMR ing cargo to another ship which We would like for you to clear chant Marine Act of 1936. This vets placed on Committee will strive to cariy out is and was a navy tanker." that up for us." its responsibilities in this re­ pension in 1964 Answer: Overtime would be pay­ Answer: There is no provision spect." Logan brings the able only between the hours of in our Agreement to allow for half The Maritime Advisory Com­ number to 69 5 p.m. to 8 a.m. and only to those a day's work in any area or for mittee was named by the Presi­ since the plan came into being. men who are actually engaged in any reason. dent to "consider such matters of Nelson, 57, entered the Union the discharging of cargo. In submitting questions and policy and administration of Gov­ Moran Nelson Charles Croft'ord aboard the Jef­ work situations for clarification, ernment programs affecting the in New York and worked for many ferson City Victory had this ques­ delegates and crews are reminded maritime industry as it deems to years as a deckhand aboard local Lackawanna Railroad. He was em­ tion concerning the rate for clean­ once again to provide as much'de­ be in the public interest, includ­ railtugs until finishing his active ployed by the company since 1919. career. The Bush Railroad termi­ ing holds. tail as possible setting forth the ing policies and practices which nal Company was Nelson's em­ The oldtimer, born in Brooklyn, Question No. 1: "What is the rate circumstances of any dispute. Be­ may be followed by labor, man­ ployer for nearly 24 years. A na­ plans to continue his activity in for cleaning holds? The Mate con­ sides those mentioned, some mem- agement, or the Government for tive of Brooklyn the RMR veteran community life with his wife, tends it is .50c, and I believe it is bers who were sent clarifications strengthening the trade, national served in the Army Air Force. He Helen, in Brooklyn. on various subjects during the past defense, manpower and labor re.52c per hour. """ Answer: The correct hold clean­ few days include the following: ...jo^ progra™, „ .H. James La Ga^,Ponderosa; William industry." ing rate is .52c per hour. ; A deckhand with the Pennsyl­ H. Thompson, ship's delegate,! The next meeting of the MariTwo questions have arrived Ridgeficld Victory; Samuel Case, time Advisory Committee will be vania Railroad since 1924, Moran frbm Frank Gonzales on the Eagle Elemir; ship's delegate Jack Dolan, held here on Monday, September also signed with SIU-RMR but of Voyager concerning a dispute over Anton Bruun; Eric Joseph, Alice 21, starting at IQ A.M. The SIU the port of New York. "The Jersey poi-t time. j Browii; and Augusto P. Lopez, is presently preparing fbr this City-born rail tugman is a Navy Question: "On 8/29/63 we 1 Steel Artisan. meeting; veteran-of World War I. After Ship Policy Three HMR Men On Pension List �Par* Ten SEAFARERS Aornst tl, 1964 LOG Lakes Shippers Losses Rise As Water Level Falls By Al Tanner, Vice President and Fred Farnen, Secretary-Treasurer, Great Lakes Expect Tonnage Record On Seaway CHICAGO — Losses to American operators on the Great Lakes as a result of continuing low Great Lakes water levels could reach as high as $13 million in the iron ore trade alone this season, according to the '• QUESTION! What type of Lake Carriers' Association. Is equivalent to the season carry­ readirrg material do you usually select from the Seafarers log The seriousness of the situ­ ing capacity of 15.4 ships. But the smaller cargo capacities Libraries which the Union puts Predictions that tonnage on the St. Lawrence Seaway wouid set rec­ ation was made clear recently by being brought on by the low water a spokesman of the association who ords in all categories were strongly supported when cargo surpassed 21 aboard all SlU-contracted million tons with the waterway only half-way through its season. Joseph pointed out that a deficiency of levels is not the only thing that ships? McCann, Administrator, calling it an "amazing season" for the route, one inch in the water levels means is giving the Lakes carriers head­ predicted that tonnage conceivably may even top the 40 million ton the loss of from 60 to ICQ tons of aches. With the water level drop­ mark, and . at least will be 7 to 9 million tons more than last season's cargo which can be carried, de­ ping, congestion at the deeper l^eter Thomson: As a rule, I try pending on the size of the ship. MacArthur Lock at the Soo is 30,900,000 tons. growing steadily because of the to read some of the material that Levels this year are eight inches The Senate has approved 12 million dollars in appropriations for Inability of many loaded ships to is of a wide and Chicago area harbor and waterway developments. Sen. Douglas (D.-Ill.) below what they were last year. use the other two locks In opera­ general interest. The season deficit for the entire announced. The appropriations are the same that were approved earlier I read some bio­ LCA fleet, estimated at 865,000 tion. by the House. Locking delays of from two to graphical novels tons per inch, comes to a whopping The largest single amount appropriated for a Chicago area project total of over 6.9 million tons. This nine hours are common. One com­ and historical is 5 million dollars for continued work on the Calumet-Sag Canal, pany reports delays totaling 85 biographies. I es­ which links the port of Chicago with the Mississippi River system. hours to 16 vessels, and another pecially enjoy 48 hours delays to 12 vessels total­ the books of The other funds earmarked for local projects include $2.5 million for ing 90 hours. The average cost orossword p u zdredging to a 27-foot depth the Calumet River and Lake Calumet Har­ of operating a lake ship are esti­ zles. Sometimes bor, $2.5 million for dredging a 29-foot outer harbor for the Calumet mated at $150 an hour. facility, $1.3 million for moving Calumet River bridges and $700,000 it is pretty difficult to get hold of (Continued from page 3) Lakes Erie and Ontario and the them because they seem to be so for construction of the Chicago Harbor breakwater off Navy pier. port where the job preference pro­ The following saltwater ships are due in the Detroit area within the vided for in the shipping rules St. Lawrence River have had bet­ popular with the crews. ter levels than the rest of the next week: Fairport, City of Alma'^ ^ Lakes area this season but this (boon of Waterman Steamship — and in many cases — assisted could be put into effect. The recertification program has has been a very little help to U.S.Company) and Alcoa Marketeer non-rated men in upgrading their Joe Riley: I. can get a fairly (Alcoa Steamship Company). tickets from entry ratings to rated recently been expanded to include flag Great Lakes shipping. Foreign- good selection of things that I Scheduled for the first week of endorsements. Book men, sitting larger groups and, besides the class flag and Canadian ships trading like from the September is the SS Yaka: and back in the gap and stalling, are just graduated, includes two other from foreign countries, or from books supplied groups of stewards presently in the lower St. Lawrence River into sometime after that, the Morning urged by Aubusson to get rated by the Seafarers Lake Erie, and as far as Detroit, Light. Both of these vessels are tickets and grab these rated jobs. training. Log Library. I have been able to carry full Sea­ For purposes of seniority, train­ owned by the Waterman Steam­ like a wide George Hopkins, oiler from the way draft of 25V^ feet. U.S.-flag ship Company. range of books Fitzgerald, just returned from ing time is considered as seatime, Great Lakes shipping has only a A meeting date of September 3. vacation and Is back on the job. so there is no penalty for coming and other mate­ 1964, has been set with Ann Arbor George spent most of the time on ashore and remaining on the beach few vessels in this trade however. rials. Sometimes Railroad Company to resume con­ picnics with the kids and had a to attend the school. Satisfactory I read science tract negotiations. ball. Harold Murphy, deckhand, completion of the course is based fiction paperContract negotiations are still also off the Fitzgerald, returned to on standards of technical efficiency, backs such as Isaac Asimov, An­ conduct, sobriety, sea experience going on with Pringle Barge Line. the ship after a brief rest. thony Boucher and others. The The last meeting was held on Aubusson recently rode the and other qualifications. books in the Seafarers Log library ANNAPOLIS — One of the August 12, 1964 and the negotiat­ Milwaukee Clipper for the purpose Beside regular classroom instruc­ are very good for those off-duty nation's major forums for the ing committee reports that certain of voting the ship and settling tion from a handbook specially hours at sea. exposition and development of company counter-proposals will be beefs. The Clipper is having a top- prepared for that purpose, the class United States oceanographic referred to the membership. An­ notch passenger year. While riding work includes outside work in the » 4^ policy. The Governor's Con­ other meeting is tentatively set the Clipper, Aubusson reports, form of field trips to a meat pack­ Charlie Wilson: I feel that the ference on the National for the week of August 17. there were some 700 passengers, ing center and to a produce ware­ books in the Seafarers Log Li­ The City of Detroit will be including kids "by the droves." house to provide on-the-spot in­ i Oceanographic Program drew brary are a pret­ I delegates from a wide range honored by the presence of Presi­ Aubusson reports that "Lake struction on methods of storing, ty good assort­ of area at its initial meeting dent Johnson who will review all Michigan looks like the North ordering and grading of foods. The ment. But to be recently at the U.S. Naval labor unions participating in the stewards also learned the relative (Continued on page 18) truthful, I don't Labor Dav Parade on September Academy. nutritional values of different have much time 7. 1964. Ceremonies will be held Leading scientists and ma­ foods. to read them be­ at Tiger Stadium, Detroit: starting rine specialists discussed a The job preference ruling will go cause I like to time is set for 9:30 sharp in the variety of topics, including into effect Sept. 6, 1964 in all At­ listen to my rec­ Checks are being held in morning. All Seafarers are asked shipping; fish and minerals; lantic and Gulf ports, in accord­ ord player the Port of Detroit for the to participate, meeting at the hall pollution abatement; instrui ance with the shipping rules. aboard ship. I in River Rouge at 8 AM. following Great Lakes Seafar­ mentation and equipment im­ Steward department personnel like to listen to Jazz records—like ers. They are requested to The SIU-GLD, as a member of provement and the advancewho have at least three years of Coltrane, Miles Davis, Charlie the Central Labor Body of Detroit contact the Detroit Hall by .ment of basic sciences. seatime in a rating above third and Wayne County AFL-CIO, has Mingus and most of the rest. But mail or in person. Governor Millard Tawes of cook can obtain further details by been asked for political support by it is nice to know there are good Alf B e n s m a n, $24.48; Maryland was instrumental in contacting Earl Sheppard, chair­ various candidates running for books around, and occasionally I Charles Jones, $24.48; Gil­ establishing the conference, a man, Seafarers Appeals Board, office in the coming city and state will read a novel. bert Sergent, $24.48; Everett feat for which he received Suite 1930, 17 Battery Place, New elections. As in past elections, we Haugen, $21.36; Gilbert Cada, wide-spread praise. 4^ 4> York, New York. . will give assistance and support $21.30; M o B h e n Ahmed, -•fls to such candidates who are en­ Macario Caampued: Most of my $21,30; Bernard Branham, dorsed by the AFL-CIO. reading material comes from news­ $21.30; John Klinke, $7.46; Shipping still remains very good Lawrence Tremblay, $24.48; papers, m a'g ain Alpena, where the John W. Harvey Dinoff, $21.30; Wil­ zines and other Boardman, Huron Portland liam Bateman, $25,44; Royal news periodicals Cement Company, was fitted out. McClintock, $8.29; Edwin De of that nature. I Elmer Maskell, who was injured Tamble, $21.30; Roy Samuels, like to know on the Mckeesons this Spring, $25.44; Lawrence Meier, what is going on will soon return to work. Waiting $21.30; Robert Griebel, $21.30; in the world so in this port to ship, among others, Robert Bekier, $21.30; Edward I read the New are John Fletcher, Don Piper and Atkinson, $24.48; John T. El­ York Times, Frank Rajkovich. lison, $24.48; Richard Wright, Newsweek, Time A recent visitor in the port of $24.48; Anton Sandberg, and US News & World Report. Alpena is Herbert Jacobs, second $26,02; James Little, $21.30; Aboard ship when I want to relax cook on the Ishpeming. Herb Basil Taylor, $25.44; Harold a bit I pick up a novel or other stopped in for a visit while his Howell, $21.30; John Howard, light reading from the books the ship was in port loading clinkers $192; John Howard, $120; Union puts on tlie ship. for Duluth. We hope to see more John Howard, $56; Gerald of the straight-deckers here. Warner, $5; Messaid Elsabm, Harold Yon and other members $3.48; James Graham, Jr., Fete Mirabello: I have foimd of the Tug Goode, owned by Dun­ $100.61; Dewey Himes, $1.50; some pretty good books here in bar and Sullivan, are laying in Thomas Hanson, $3.83; Rob­ the SIU Union Alpena because of the weather. ert Tolsma, $9.70; Aleksandris hall. Right at They are on their way to Duluth Lasinski, $56; H. Michals, the moment I'm with two scows which they will $16.01; G. Budlnger, $1.52; interested drop off at the Soo. They will Robert Gauthier, $55.36; John in psychological bring the Dredge Niagara back to Hendry, $16.34; Floyd John­ novels, of the Lake Erie. Also cooking on the son, $2.99; Joseph Milula, "Catch 22" and tug are Joe Arnold and Harry $6.30; Ohristos Tryfanas, "Lord of the Following a complete checkup at the SlU clinic in New Buccilli. $13.90; W. Noon, $16.38; Flies" variety. I Chicago Port Agent Scottie York, little Jackeline^Cabain, six months old, gets in a little James. Farrell, $73.86; James do a lot of read­ Aubusson reports extremely good bouncing on dad's knee. Seafarer Rafael Cabain, who sails Farrell, $28.62; Fred Hanson, ing any tinie so I like to take full shipping in that port; and with in the engine department, and his wife Margarita stopped $5; William Barrett, $17.90; advantage of the Seafarers Log vacations still being taken, it is in at the SlU hall after visiting the clinic to show the baby Paul Onufer, $42.43. Library plan when I am at sea. expected to stay at a good and around. Mostly novels, I guess. steady pace. Aubusson has urged SlU Stewards Oceanographic Forum Meets Money Due Family Time $1 �'I Awwt n, IHt SEAFARERS Pace EleveB LOG "The Anfs At The Picnic" ASKS GOLDWATER DEFEAT—AFL-CIO Vice-President Lee W, Min­ ion, a Republican who helped on the labor committee for Rockefeller during the primaries, has commended those Republicans who fought against the party platform adopted in San Francisco, and has called for the lefeat of Senator Barry Goldwater in November. Minton declared that the Republican Party'has fallen into the hands of "extreme reac­ tionaries," and stated that the adopted platform is "tragic for America in the Space Age." Minton also said that from the lack of specific men­ tion of policies toward the stand of the trade union movement, he must assume that "the extremist position of the standard bearer (Barry Goldwater), who has advocated and introduced into Congress a national 'open shop' law, prevails." t t NAMED COPE DIRECTOR—Walter L. Davis, who led the coordinat­ ing organization in the fight against the so-called "right to work" amend­ ment in Ohio back in 1958, has been appointed director of the AFL-CIO Committee On Political Education for Area 2. Davis has been active during the last six years as education director of Retail Store Employees Local 880 in Cleveland, and for 15 years previously had been associate editor of the Cleveland Citizen, the nation's oldest labor newspaper. The area in which he will direct COPE activities consists of Ohio, Pennsyl­ vania, Maryland, West Virginia, New Jersey, Delaware and the District of Columbia. He will succeed Hugh J. MuUin, who retired after serving in the post since 1955. 4" 4" 4" HOSPITALIZATION PROGRAM KILLED—The AFL-CIO has urged the Senate to add hospitalization insurance to the package of social se­ curity benefits passed by the House, terming hospital care as the "Num­ ber One problem of the aged." AFL-CIO Social Security, Director Nel­ son H. Cruikshank and Legislative Director Andrew J. Biemiiler told the Senate Finance Committee that neither charity or private organiza­ tions or insurance can provide a substitute for a social security program which would provide hospital benefits without a means test. Cruikshank stated that labor is "deeply committed" to the social security hospital care approach, and went on to stress that the AFL-CIO was open-minded on the exact formula for incorporating the program into the social se­ curity bill. A proposal to offer hospital insurance as an option in pdace of cash increases in benefits might prove feasible, the AFL-CIO spokes­ man said, if the proper safeguards were incorporated. Health, Education and Welfare Secretary Celebrezze told the committee that the House passed bill provides for a 5 percent increase in benefits, but fails to meet the most critical need—hospital care for the aged. The Senate Committee later rejected the bill by an 11 to 6 vote. The Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers have reached a contract agreement with nearly all of the major oil firms on the basis of a 4.5 percent benefit package. The settlement provides a 2 percent wage increase, an additional week annual vacation and fringe bene­ fit improvements. Early this year, the OCAW launched a country­ wide drive to get an equivalent 5 percent increase in benefits. The first settlement concentrated on earlier retirement, but later settle­ ments included some wage in­ creases. The OCAW bargaining committee has approved a settle­ ment with Texaco, Inc., and simi­ lar agreements with Gulf, Conti­ nental, Atlanta, Skelly, Union Oil, Pure Oil, Mobil, Standard of Ohio, Shell, Marathon, American, Rich­ field, and other firms at key loca­ tions. erendum, grants a general increase in the base rate of 6 to 14 cents an hour for installers and $2.25 to $3.50 a week for clerks, for an overall average of 10 cents an hour. However, hikes in base re­ classification and wage structure changes will raise the average to 11.5 cents an hour with the equiv­ alent of another 3 cents going for such fringe benefits as pen­ sions and workman's compensa­ tion. 4' 4^ 4> The Meat Cutters and the Pack­ inghouse Workers have presented identical proposals for new master agreements to major meat packers in Chicago. The proposed agree­ ments call for substantial wage increases, protection against sud­ den plant closings, reduced work­ week, double time for overtime and other improvements in bene­ fits. Union negotiators contend 4> 4' that the meat industry's 90,000 Mansfield, Ohio Mayer Charles workers have been processing an H. Scott, a veteran member of increased output at a reduced cost Electrical, Radio & Machine Work­ during the past several years. ers Local 711, was killed in an i. X 4> airplane crash near Harriman, Union building trades workers N.Y. recently. Scott helped or­ ganize the Westinghouse plant. He saw their wage scales rise an left the plant when he won the average of 11 cents an hour, or mayoralty election in 1961, and 2.7 percent during the second still kept his lUE membership quarter of the year, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statis­ card. tics, The rise was 9.1 cents or 2.3 4' 4' 4" percent in the corresponding quar­ An agreement reached between ter of 1963. Plumbers recorded the the Communications Workers and great gain, averaging 14 cents; the Western Electric Co. has guar­ next were bricklayers, 12.3 cents, anteed an average of 11.5 cents and the carpenters, 12 cents. The an hour wage Increase under con­ Bureau said the statistics are the tract provisions which allowed results of spring bargaining, as wage reopening. The agreement, well as deferred increases under subject, to approval by mail ref­ continuing contracts. Labor Day was inaugurated by the Knights of Labor in 1882, to honor the working man. It was made a national holiday by the U.S. Congress in 1894. This year, Labor Day falls on September 7. This year, as on past Labor Days, tributes will be paid throughout the nation to the men and women who built the American labor movement and to the men and women who keep it a strong and growing force to­ day. Speeches across the country will pay tribute to the great economic and social ad­ vances achieved by American workers through their trade union movement, which have so significantly strengthened and pro­ tected the welfare and security of American workers. • But the American worker must guard against being lulled by tributes and speeches into believing that the gains he has made in the past will now always be with him, auto­ matically, or into the belief that gains will come in the future as a matter of course. What the American worker has gotten, he has gotten by his own hard-fought struggle and his determination to make a better fu;ure for himself and his family. There are many forces abroad in the land ioday which woUld weaken the security and gains of American labor. There are those who, for the sake of greater profits, would automate the American working man out of lis job and destroy his hard-won security. There are those who, for the sake of greater irofits, would initiate so-called "Right-toWork" laws to destroy the vitality of the American labor movement and return Amer­ ican workers to the wage levels and workng conditions of the not so distant past. There are those who, for the sake of profits, would promote the passage of anti-union egislation to so shackle the labor movement that past gains could be gradually whittled away and the possibility of future gains destroyed. These forces must be fought and defeated by the working people of America, banded together into a strong labor movement. The problems of working men and women will change as time and conditions change. But the basic necessity for maintaining a strong union movement will remain—to continue the struggle to attain a more secure and better way of life for all American workers. Redistricting Urged A new "compromise" proposal which would block enforcement of the Supreme Court's "one man, one vote" doctrine for redistricting of state legislatures has been blasted by the AFL-CIO, which called on the Senate to reject the proposal. Advanced as a "rider" on the foreign aid bill, the proposal would bar court-ordered reapportionment of state legislatures before 1966 except in "highly unusual circum­ stances," and would allow legislatures an un­ defined "reasonable opportunity" to redistrict following court judgment that legisla­ tive districts violated the principles of the Supreme Court decision. It is unthinkable that Congress should even consider pa.ssing legislation which would so suspend constitutional rights, dangerously threaten the integrity of our judicial process and interfere with the power and duty of courts to enforce the constitution. Blocking court-ordered reapportionment would enable rural-controlled legislatures to stay in power—and, if Congress approved a constitutional amendment, preserve their control by ratifying it. Congress must stand firm for the principle of one man, one vote and reject all efforts to diminish or dilute the true process of democ­ racy in this country. �X SEAFARERS Pa** TweW* Old Slow-It oke Now a Speedster SlU Lakes Steamer Brought Up To Date SUPERIOR, Wise.—The SIU-Great Lakes contracted Dia­ mond Alkali, once an ordinary steamer plying the trade routes in the slow fashion of many an old inland waterways vessel, is now the pride the ship and greater efficiency of the Great Lakes. machinery operation. After undergoing a success­ Cargo carrying capacity was in­ ful conversion from steam to diesel, the Diamond Alkali (Amer­ ican Steamship Co.) now bears the distinction of being the most pow­ erful motor vessel in the U.S. flag Lakes fleet. Wiicreas 12 mph was tlie toj) speed before the old power machinery was removed, the ship's new 4,320 horsepower diesel engine enables it to operate at a speed of 16 mph in a light condition and 15 mpli fully loaded. New Engine Room The conversion operation on the 47-year-old ship took place here at the Fraser-Nelson shipyard.. The Diamond Alkali's engine room was arranged for the greatest de­ gree of centralized control yet found in a Great Lakes bulk car­ rier. It is now possible for the engi­ neer on watch to have complete surveillance of practically the en­ tire engineering plant from this one central station, resulting in economy savings in the number of engineering personnel needed on creased by about 400 tons per trip and turn around time in port has been greatly reduced because the bow thruster and more powerful engine response reduces the ship's dependence on harbor tugs. The added speed on runs is expected to bring an increase of 27 percent (or 23 trips) in efficiency during the season and may add as much as 300,000 tons to the Alkali's an­ nual capacity. The new power plant and ma­ chinery installed to bring about the upsurge in performance in­ cludes: a Nordberg 4,320 H.P. main propulsion diesel engine to­ gether with reduction gear, shaft­ ing, controllable pitch propeller and all necessary auxiliary equip­ ment and piping, control and mon­ itoring systems and three 350 K\9 450 volt A.C. diesel generators. After the former engine, boiler and coal bunker spaces were cleared out, two package boilers with all necessary piping and equipment were installed. Aiwoat tl, ItM LOG Village 'Hippies' Go Union NEW YORK — Militant trade-unionism is on the march In famous Greenwich Village here. While wide-eyed visitors from such "un-hip" places as Akron and Duluth take time-off from seeing the wonders of the Woi-ld's Fair to visit the fabulous Village, independent Local 212 Coffee House Employes Guild and Its members have taken their low-pay grievances to the New York State Labor Depart­ ment. Beards and accusations flew thick and fast. Disclosures by the Coffee House Employes union and its waitress members may precipitate a slate investiga­ tion of the employment prac­ tices of some Village coffee­ houses. The waitresses have charged that they were paid less than the minimum wage of 90 cents an hour plus tips. Spokesmen for the accused coffeehouses countered, how­ ever, that the waitresses had been paid $1 an hour, a dime over the minimum. Meanwhile, under the in­ credulous eyes of the un-hip out-of-towners — many of them sympathetic union-mem­ bers themselves — barefoot, long haired girls and sandaled, bearded boys car­ ried picket signs outside coffeeshops charging manage­ ment with refusing to negoti­ ate with their union. Manpower Training Act Makes New Fishermen GLOUCESTER — Thirty-seven unemployed worker* are now being trained here to become professional fishermen under provisions of the U.S. Labor Department's "Manpower Development Training" pro--*-^ ; — gram. started in Boston a year ago, a The workers, some of whom total of 18 unemployed workers formerly worked in factories and in construction, are being given on-the-job training aboard a num­ ber of boats in the Gloucester Ash­ ing fleet, testing their sea legs while learning the facets of their new occupation. The 16-week program will in­ clude four trips to sea on the Ash­ ing vessels, plus on-shore train­ ing in the twine loft, learning to splice wires and mend twine, while being Indoctrinated in the overall fundamentals of catching fish for a living. Fishermen Shortage James Ackert, president of, the SIU - affiliated Atlantic Fisher­ men's Union, said an acute short­ age now exists for experienced fishermen and the problem will grow worse once pending legis­ lation is approved In Washington. Ackert and others envision the need for more fishermen when a bill calling for 50 percent subsi­ dies from the government to con­ struct new fishing vessels wins approval. The legislation is con­ sidered vital by the fishing in­ dustry in order to rebuild the obsolescent fishing fleet in the U.S. The training of fishermen under the Manpower Redevelopment Act passing the training program and taking regular Jobs in fishing boats operating out of the Hub. During the 16-week training, the workers are subsidized by the Federal government while learn­ ing their new skills. "This program Is ideal for the dropout group, the fellows whose jobs have been eliminated by au­ tomation and who now need to be retrained for a new occupation,* said Ackert, who has received scores of letters from officials from throughout the country as to how the retraining program oper­ ates. Vacation Pay As a result of Instructions from an insurance represen­ tative covering the Union for possible theft or forgery of vacation payments to mem­ bers, a change in the method of payment of SIU vacation benefits has become neces­ sary. All payments will now have to be made at an office of the Union and proper iden­ tification must be given at the same time. The lack of rain in the Great Lakes Basin has shipowners, port officials, conservation workers, boaters, industries and water lovers looking at the skies these days. There has been a distinct shortage of water in the basin for the last three years, and the water levels of four of the five Great Lakes have dropped to an alarming low. Lakes Ontario, Erie, since records were first started water reduction may have on carries 14,000 tons of coal was raise the water level in Huron Michigan and Huron have in 1860. carrying 12,700 to 12,800 because and Michigan only one tenth of a the St. Lawrence Seaway. Lake Superior, however. Is of the low water situation. This foot. dropped between one and Many Problems year they are running 12,000 two feet. This may not at first seem alarming, but in many eases, a one foot drop nie;ms Ili.it pier.s and docks are isolated from the valer, ships carrying cargoes to deepwater ports iiave to lighten their loads considerably, and ildlife sanctu­ aries that never iiave been under more than one foot of water are dried up. the water life dying out. As a matter of fact, the situ:ition is so alarming that the Great I.akes area is putting pressure on the governments of Canada and the U. S. to begin a giant, muitibillion dollar project to control the erratic ups and downs of these huge bodies of water. Steady Drop The lakes have been de­ clining for tiic last three years. During the 39 months previous to Marcli of this year, rainfall has been seven Inches below normal on Lr.kes Superior, Huron and Ontario, and about II inches below normal on Lakes Michigan and Superior. Lake Ontario and Lake Erie levels are down 1.2 and 1.3 feet, respectively, from the ten-year average level. Lake Huron and Lake Michigan are both 2.3 feet below the average, which is the lowest level either lake has been about one inch above the average, due to the locks which control the eastern end of tlie lake at Sault Ste. Marie. No Help Seen And the forecast is no better tiian the past. Authorities expect tile levels to continue dropping at tlie same rate for at least six montlis. .\s far as relieving the situ­ ation. several suggestions have been made. The foremost effort is to raise enough mon­ ey in Canada amd the' U. S. to built a series of canals and locks which would not permit wild fluctuations in the water level. Only 12 years r^o, the lakes flooded, causing S61 million damage. Another so­ lution, which would give more immediate relief is to divert water from the Hudson Bay in northern Canada^ But no mat­ ter what plans are made, as one official said in Detroit, "More rain is the only answer we know of." But there has been a lack of rain to this area. Lakes Huron and Erie, which are the hardest hit, have received even less rain this year than last. And, ship operators, espe­ cially deep draft vessels, are worried about the effect the Most Authorities agree that To date, there seems to have tons." more must be done if the Great been no effect on the water sys­ Some experts say that a 20,000- Lakes are to be controlled satis­ tem; and income on the river is ton ship that trims draft by one factorily. 30 percent above last year. But foot loses $100,000 a year in reve­ The Great Lakes Commis­ if the water levels continue to nues, which would come out to sion and leaders in Ontario drop in the lakes, it may cause a about $3.8 million for the big and Quebec are pressing the reduction of shipping, as well as boats operating on the lakes this United States and Canada to reduce the amount of water avail­ season. have the joint commission able to the Waterway itself. Some undertake a study to see what This Is not only a problem officials have predicted that if could be done about con­ for ship operators, but also things continue the way they trolling the lakes fluctuations. for industrial companies that have, the cost of living in areas They favor, at the least, con­ operate their own ships. One that have in the past been serv­ struction of a lock and dam at such company said that their iced by the shipping industry may the northern end of the St. ships are carrying 950 tons be forced to, much higher levels Clair river to control levels per load less this year than due to the lack of shipping facil­ in Lake Huron and Michigan. last year. This means tiiey ities. The Corps of Engineers, which have to make five extra trips The total economic impact of Is studying this idea, estimates this year to carry the same the shrinking water supply is amount of cargo as last. this would cost "hundreds of not possible to forecast, but millions" of dollars and the Recreational facilities are also ship operators are alreaidy cost could approach $1 bil­ feeling the impact. Resort owners beginning to lose money. lion. For instance, the Chicago and and marinas are spending large A more visionary scheme would amounts of money to. provide ade­ Northwestern Railway has had involve developing power sources quate boating facilities. Many to lay out more than $1 million and water supplies for an antici­ in order to keep boats coming boat owners are moving their pated growth in Great Lakes area into its docks at Escanaba, on craft nearer to deep water. population while at the same time Lake Michigan. Stop-Gap controlling lake levels. Light Hauls The International Joint Com­ This calls for reversing the All over the-lakes, ships that mission, a U. S.-Canada agency Harrikanaw River, which now haul 175 million tons of dry cargo that controls Great Lakes affairs, flows North into the Hudson Bay, a year are being forced to re-' recently released 10,000 cubic and diverting it southward into duce their loads to avoid running I feet per second of additional' Georgian Bay and Lake Huron. aground. A member of the Brown j water from the Soo locks to help Authorities estimate the initial County Harbor Commission, j the situation, but said that if the portion of this project would cost Green Bay, Wis., reported that flow continued at same rate for $1 billion and take 30 to 40 years "last year, a vessel that normally i the next six months, it would to complete. �Aufut ti, im SEAFARERS LOG Pare TUrtees SEAFARERS PORTS OP THE WORLD , f ' ' f t rf/ / ff , ' ^ COCHIN SlU-manned Isthmian ships, like the Steel Rover (above) are regular callers at the exotic port of Co­ chin. A Seafarer who hits port armed with a camera, like the one pictured at left, soon finds that a little bit of bargaining will get enough cooperation from the natives to provide an album full of memorable snapshots. Cochin fishermen dip nets for sardines and shrimps. Such nets are widely used In the Kerala area. Above ere pictured some of the fleet of fishing craft which ply the nearby waters. ^ OCHIN, sometimes called the Venice of the East because of its ^ intricate system of canals that wind among stilted houses, lies sprawled along the Southwest Coast of India, a favorite port of call for Seafarers on the long run to the Orient through the Arabian Sea and Indian Ocean. This week the SlU-manned Steel Navigator arrives in the exotic port and the Steel Worker is scheduled to drop anchor a few days later. One of the three largest ports on the West Coast of India, Cochin is equipped with deep water wharves, transit sheds, warehouses and through railway connections. More than a million and a half tons of cargo is carried yearly to and from Cochin through the Arabian Sea. Ships ply up and down the Malabar Coast with cargoes of tea, peanuts and cocoanuts which are brought to the port of export. SlU-contracted lines and other world-wide shippers pick up the local products and drop off cargoes of machinery and allied industrial goods. T OCATED on a sandy tongue of land extending about 12 miles ^ into the Arabian Sea, Cochin is flanked by two sister cities, Ernakulam and Mattancheri. Cochin's large protected docks allow shipping even during the monsoon season when most of the Far East becomes one huge flood and quagmire. Rising on stilts amidst a labyrinth of canals and small lagoons can be seen many of the city's homes and places of business. The architecture is an interesting and unforgettable blend of styles that indicates some of the long and colorful history of this seaport town. Mingled haphazardly among Portuguese churches and mosques are Jewish synagogues, Dutch homes and Chinese fisheries. Just a few minutes away from Cochin are Hindu temples and palaces, including the palace of the maharaja where the famous "snake boats" with 32 rowers may be observed cutting through the backwaters as they have done for uncounted centuries. A slight distance further by taxi is a game sanctuary where elephants, tigers and water buffalo roam freely. Seafarers can take excellent photo­ graphs of the beasts because they come within very close range of the taxis that make the trip. Seafarers visiting Cochin sometimes ride the slow moving, narrowgauge railroad that passes through picturesque terrain near the city. Rickshaw rides are a favorite of SIU men in Ft. Cochin, which resembles an English country town with its village greens and colonial houses. Ft. Cochin is believed to be the oldest European settlement in India—the first settlers having arrived around 1500. All cities are proud of their history but Cochin has a past that borders on the unbelievable. The Jews came to Mattancheri, South­ west of the harbor, in the 4th Century B.C. and later in the 1st Century A.D. following persecutions by the Romans. An entire village, Anjuvannam, was dedicated to the early Jewish inhabitants "so long as the world and moon exist." The harbor of Cochin is dotted with tiny islands and small inlets and lagoons are everywhere. Motorboat tours of the harbor have been recommended by Seafarers that have visited the port. Other tips that might prove helpful; taxis are available at reasonable rates, and even though you should attginpt to ba;:gain, remember that you are considered Sahib and should pay more money than the very poor—but don't get fleeced. Seafarers report that among the best bargains of the town are Intricately carved ivory artifacts — from elephants to cigarette .cases. The main bazaars are in Ernakulam three miles away on the mainland, which is reached by a system of bridges. The people of Cochin and the surrounding areas are more un­ inhibited than their con:patriots in other parts of India, Seafarers report of this once mysterious seaport of the world. And like Bali, the inhabitants share with great pride an affection for all of womanhood. �SEAFARERS Pag* Fonrfeea SlUShipSeU South Sea Trip By Lindsey Williams, Vice-President, Gulf Area Gulf Shipping Picture Bright Shipping: is still booming: in New Orleans and Houston and b good in Mobile. This is the bright side of the picture. Anybody iHro wanta to go to work can do so on almost any Job call. The dark side b thai rated men in both the deck and engine department have been in short supply. Aagwl %1. im LOG SAN FRANCISCO—A cam­ era and a light meter will be standard equipment for pas­ sengers aboard the SIU Pacific District-contracted ship Mari­ posa when It leaves here on August SO for a six-week South Seas cruise. The cruise will mark the annual South Seas camera cruise of the 21,000 ton linnwhich calls at Bora Bora, Ta­ hiti, Rarotonga, New Zealand, Australia, New Caledonia, Fiji, Niuafo'rou, Samoa and Hawaii. Daily lessons in camera tech­ nique and picture-taking will be given free to all passengers on the cruise by Hollywood photographer, Vincent Pincetich. The photo course is of­ fered In addition to the reg­ ular cruise program at no extra cost. Will Hit Runawwi Tighter Safety Code Set For Next Year WASHINGTON—^An improved international code of mar­ itime safety will go into effect next May 26, the US Coast Guard has announced. The new regulations pro­ at Sea with the Intergovernmental vide stricter standards for Maritime Consultative Organiza­ sub-divisions, stability and tion In London. This raised the At August membership meetings in each of the key Gulf ports, Sea­ water-tightness. Are prevention number of acceptances to 15, the farers who have accumulated the required amount of sea time were and extinction. Also revised were minimum for the code to be put urged to immediately take the necessary steps to have their ratings requirements for life-saving gear, into effect. The United States de­ upgraded by the Coast Guard. Any ordinarj' seaman with one year of radio communications, the carriage posited Its acceptance on Aug. 2, sea time or wiper with six months' sea time is qualified to take the of certain bulk cargoes, the safety 1962. examination for certification as either a blue ticket A.B. or a firemanof navigation, the transportation .. Liberian and other "runaway oiler-watertender. If you have the required time, check with any of the of dangerous goods and the safety flag" ships have long been prime union halls and the Port Agent will be happy to assist you in preparing of nuclear-powered vessels. offenders when it came to poor for the Coast Guard oral and written examination. This is your chance safety standards and dangerous The service reported that last to increase your job opportunity and earnings potential. May 26, Liberia deposited her ac­ conditions aboard ship. Operating Volunteers are needed to replenish S.I.U. blood banks around the ceptance of the 1960 International without the watchful eye of sea­ coast. Available blood in the banks at Houston and Mobile Is at a low Convention for the Safety of Life men's unions to insure safe con­ ebb but the need is most critical in New Orleans. ditions and with the spur of greed To give you an idea of the importance of the blood bank to Seafarers to make them cut comers on man­ and their families (this includes Inland Boatmen), 14 pints of blood were ning and safety, the runaway oper­ required to save the life of thef ators often operated what amount­ wife of a member who underwent ment. Henry Gable who last sailed ed to floating death-traps. With major surgery recently in New as chief cook on the Lucille the Liberian government now be­ Orleans. hind the new safety code the run­ Bloomfield, says he is ready to Check with your Port Agent take the first Group 1 steward de­ WASHINGTON—^Union shopcraft employes on 147 U.S. away operators may have to pay a and he will make arrangements partment job that hits the board. railroads are entitled to better protection against the job- little more attention to the wel­ so you can donate to the blood fare of their ships and men. Paul Franco is making the job bank at the least possible incon­ calls in Houston after vacationing destroying effects of automation and technology, a special venience to yourseli And remem­ at his home In' Chicago. Frank emergency board has reber, the blood you give may save Blandino, who hails from Brook­ jorted to President Lyndon with the AFL-CIO Railroad Em­ ployes' Dept.—^Boilermakers, Rail­ the life of yourself or a member lyn, got oft the Steel Flyer in 3. Johnson. of your own family. The board, named by the Presi­ way Carmen, Intl. Brotherhood of Houston and is looking for a cook's (Continued from page 2) The monthly union meeting in job. Tony "Tony Nash" DlNlcola dent last March to make recom­ Electrical Workers, Machinists, New Orleans brought out Harry an old time New Orleans Delta mendations in a dispute between Firemen & Oilers, and Sheet some vans containing household Wolowitz who showed up suffer­ Lines stiff, has been making the the railroads and six shopcraft Metal Workers. goods for servicemen returning ing with the gout. We were always meetings in Houston where he unions representing some 150,000 Emergency Board No. 160, which from duty in Spain. under the impression that this registered. Bill Traser got off the workers, made 13 proposals for held a series of hearings on the The gash in the side of the ves­ was a rich man's disease resulting Mount Washington a coastwise cushioning the Impact of what It dispute last spring, included sel flooded the number three hold from an overabundance of rich supertanker, and after six days on called a "most shattering" drop in Chairman Saul Wallen, Boston and part of the cargo was lost. food and fine beverages. Wolo- the beach, is looking for a Euro­ rail jobs. arbitrator; Arthur M. Ross of the While the crew was busy hosing witz's condition speaks well for pean trip. Wimpy Hampton, who The parties have 30 days to University of California; and Jean down the tanker, there were some the fare on the Del Norte. Harry last sailed as chief pumpman on negotiate an agreement based on McKelvey of Cornell University, tense minutes aboard. Ard said, was on this ship when he became the Henry, a T-2, at last report the recommendations. After Labor arbitrator; Arthur M. Ross of the ill and had to be hospitalized in was ready to take any pumpman's Day the unions could strike or the the first woman member of an "The list was so bad, I was afraid a South American port and re­ job. H. P. Lopei, who last sailed employers could put work changes emergency board under the Rail­ it was going to turn over. We were all wearing life Jackets, of course, patriated on another Delta Lines as AB on the Transbay, is looking into effect. way Labor Act. It recommended but it still would have been ship. Another oldtimer at the for a job on the ''romance run" Involved are unions affiliated that: dangerous." meeting was Bert Manifold who to South America. L. W. Feurtado • Any employe adversely af­ quit the electrician's job on the got off the Steel Fabricator in An emergency called brought fected by work transfers, abandon­ tugboats to the aid of the stricken Chatham in Toledo, Ohio. Bert Houston and Is looking for any ment or consolidation of facilities said he had wanted to make a AB job. Harry Houston, chief stew­ ship. They lined up on the star­ or services, discontinuance of con­ (Continued from page 2) trip through the St. Lawrence ard on the Walter Rice, dropped tracts or other job cuts caused by board side and held the ship erect Waterway ever since it was open­ by the hall to attend the August Benson, refused to put it Into technological or operational until the engineers could pump effect and It expired In 1961. ed, but one was enough and he meeting In Houston. enough ballast to bring the ship Both houses of Congress put changes should get the benefits of to an even keel. By this time, the does not care to make another. partisanship aside to approve — the Washington Job Protection vessel had sunk Into the water so Some other familiar faces at the 416-0 In the House and 88-2 In the Agreement of 1936—dismissal pay, much, she grounded on the river New Orleans meeting included Senate—a resolution giving con­ fringe and relocation benefits and bottom. Polly Arena, Benny Lowderbach, gressional approval to "all neces­ other measures. Bemie Guarino and Charlie Pol­ Ard, who is an AB, described • The general chairman of the sary measures" that the President lard. J. L. Diosco got off the Del the whole accident this way: "We affected union shall be given a 90may take to repel any armed at­ Sud and registered in Group 1 tack" against U.S. forces and "to day notice containing a "full dis­ had just been called out to pre­ of the engine department. prevent further aggression" in closure" of all facts and circum­ pare for docking so the deck de­ In Mobile we saw F. M. Hazard southeast Asia. The resolution was stances bearing on the discontinu­ partment was already on the deck. who is registered in Group 2 of viewed as strengthening the Presi­ ance of a job for technological It was about 10:30 in the morning. the deck department. He has been WASHINGTON—A bill has We were going to collide and reasons. sailing out of the Gulf since 1938 been introduced into Congress to dent's hand in the Vietnam crisis. yelled the alarm. Somebody must Foreign Aid Cut • In any dispute over job and makes his home in Mobile provide unemployment coverage The foreign aid debate — even changes, the burden of proof as to have gone below and gave the with his wife and children. His for Great Lakes seamen during last ship was the Neva West, the winter months, with the call apart from the controversial rider the cause of the change shall be warning, because by the time the O.B.D. "Butterbean" Thompson to end this "severe discrimina­ offered by Sen. Everett McKinley on the employer, and unsettled two ships hit each other, the entire Dirksen (R-Ill.) to postpone the grievances shall go to an expedited crew was aft of the collision area got off the Walter Rice to spend tion" against the seamen. effective date of court decisions arbitration procedure. and on the main deck." It all took a vacation with his family in These benefits have been denied about a minute and a half." Mobile. He is registered for an to seamen under the Internal on legislative reapportionment — The board also proposed a clause brought a setback to the Adminis­ Ard described the impact of the AB job and says he is looking for Revenue Code which states that asserting that the railroad has a an air conditioned supertanker. tax credits of maritime employers tration as the Senate hacked right to introduce technological collision as "a jolt, very much like Thompson has been shipping out be withheld in states where the $216.7 million from the authoriza­ and operational changes "except an earthquake." Ard said the of the Gulf since the S.I.U. was state law docs not confonn to the tion bill reported by its Foreign where such changes are clearly captain called out the hoses and Relations Committee. This would chartered and is one of the real intent of federal regulation. everyone fell to. Even the stew­ bring the spending ceiling more barred" by existing rules or oldtimers in this area. E. H. Fain ards were helping out. The crew Backers of the bill claim that than $66 million below the amount agreements. checked in at Mobile to register many of the Great Lakes states It recommended that when an was like a very good team. It was the House actually appropriated, in Group 1 of the engine depart­ have changed their laws to the employe is transferred to another great." with the possibility of further ment after getting off the LaSalle, intent of the federal rules, but Senate cuts in the appropriation work location, his seniority shall It was while the crew was hos­ He said he was going home to that Ohio has not done so. Also, process. be dovetailed with the seniority of ing down the bow of the tanker Louisville, Ala., and intended to since the law to cover seamen The Senate turned down, 44-27, other workers at the new location. that the list developed. stay there long enough to cool does not have an enforcement pro­ an amendment strongly supported On contractlng-out of work, the "The engineers got to work as off from his last trip which he vision, there is no way to get by the AFL-CIO, Its government board proposed a procedure for soon as the list developed," Ard said was a hot one. Oscar Lee uniform treatment for seamen. employe affiliates and veterans' arbitrating disputes and said, the said. "And started pumping bal­ decided he had "had it" after The new bill introduced would organizations to eliminate a sec­ national interest "would be better sailing a couple of years in the amend the Internal Revenue code tion in the bill allowing the served by maintaining the capacity last. They really worked hard." The Steel Maker was raised black gang on the Transeastem. in the favor of seamen. Also, Agency for Intl. Development to of the railroad Industry to keep Its He Is trying his hand at operating backers of the bill report that the fire employes without regard to equipment in good working order from the river gottom and pro­ a service station while he builds same provision has been intro­ civif service procedure and appeal and to expand Its operations" as ceeded to the Sun Shipyard in Chester, Pennsylvania. She was some time on his Group 2 reg­ duced as an amendment to the rights. needed. scheduled to have repairs finished istration. J; M. Nelson is vaca­ Administration bill. However, they The board said that while tech­ Pensions for veterans, wtih re­ tioning at his home in Grand Bay, said they should act separately to lated eligibility requirements for nological change has affected all and at her berth in New York Ala. He was last on the Seatrain "remove this inequity which has those 63 or over, were liberalized classes of railroad workers, the Im­ yesterday. She Is presently sched­ New Jersey and is registered in resulted in great hardship for in a bill which passed the House, pact on shopcraft employment has uled to leave for a run to India on Aug. 27. Group 1-S of the steward depart­ Great Lakes seamen." 388-0. It now goes to the Senate. been the "most shattering." Rail Board Cites Need For Greater Job Security Steel Maker Anti-Poverty Bill Bill To Give G.L. Seamen Jobless Pay �SEAFARERS Aatttrt tl, 1964 Ear Lowering LOG Paee fifteen Divers Report On 7 0-Day, 192-Foot Dive Talked Like Donald Duck; Became Very, Very Sleepy BERMUDA—What happens to four men who spend 10 days 192 feet beneath the Atlantic Ocean? Well, for one thing they begin to talk like Donald Duck. Four Navy men who spent 10 days underwater near here •reported when they came up ing periods of work with Ite at­ The French underwater explorer compressed at the same Jacques Yves-Costeau established that at first they had great mosphere pressure as the sea outside—a difficulty 'in understanding each other. This odd quirk in their speech patterns was attributed mostly to the atmosphere which they were breathing underwater, a mixture of 80 percent helium, four percent oxygen and 16 percent nitrogen at 86 pounds pressure, the same pressure as the ocean depths out­ side. When Hutchinson, the oiler aboard the Orion Hunter The record dive amounted to (Colonial Tanker) decided It was time to get hit ears the longest men have lived at such lowered a bit before hitting port on a recent voyage, Bob depth and under such pressure. It Stevens, OS, was fust the man for the {ob. was accomplished near the Navy's oceanographic research tower Argus Island, 26 miles southwest of Bermuda at Plantagenet Bank. The Navy divers used scuba gear (self contained underwater breathing apparatus) for under­ water work and returned to their "home" to eat and rest. Home amounted to a three-quarter inch GENEVA, Switzerland—^Workers affected by automation steel structure called Sealab, a device 40 feet long by changes should be given as much protection as possible by cylindrical 9 feet in diameter. management, in the opinion of top international delegates to Living and working for long periods at such great depth and an automation conference held here under the auspices new—often more remunerative— pressure had other strange effects on their behavior in addition to of the International Labor posts." the guttural, high-pitched speech Lord Robens said that unions Organization. which they reported. For one Management must make a major should assist by organizing work­ thing, the men reported that they effort to help workers displaced ers' education courses to explain became very sleepy after meals by technological change, said Lord that only modernizing techniques and a nap after eating became a Robens, chairman of the United can insure constantly rising stand­ necessity. Kingdom National Coal Board. ards of living. Worked Slowly Governments, he said, sOiould This Includes providing them with They also reported that they suitable alternative employment Insure that management and labor through retraining and relocation are performing these Jobs ade­ worked much more slowly than as well as through understanding quately, while studying the prob­ normally and "did not like to be of their personal problems, such lems of better education for an rushed." The rapid heat transfer­ as moving and changing their age of advanced technology to ence properties of their high train unskilled workers "for whom helium content atmosphere re­ children's schools. there is no longer any place in a quired the use of electric heaters "This," he said, "is to win the to maintain the temperature in modern society." cooperation of workers by show­ Sealab at about 82 degrees. Jean Mori, secretary of the ing them that technological change The underwater test was just does not mean they are working Swiss Federation of Trade Unions, one of many undertaken by the themselves out of a Job but Into outlined the reasons for which Navy since the loss of the""nuclear workers attach great importance submarine Thresher, designed to to the problems arising from tech­ explore the ocean and to increase nological change. "Labor unions throughout the man's capability of doing useful world," he said, "are deeply con­ work at great depths. The original plan called for the cerned with the new situations men to stay at the 192 foot depth arising from automation. While unions understand the enormous for three full weeks. But a tropi­ opportunities opened up by scien­ cal storm that threatened to be­ tific and technological progress, it come a hurricane brought them is quite natural that they should up after only 10 days. The power WASHINGTON —The Interna­ insist on a gradual implementa­ for their steel capsule was sup­ tional Labor Press Association, tion of the new methods of pro­ plied from the surface by a spe­ composed of publications of AFL- duction and upon previous con­ cially equipped lighter moored di­ CIO unions, has renewed its Warn­ sultation with the labor unions." rectly above Sealab. ing to the nation's labor press The Navy sees great advantages "It is also quite understand­ about the activities of the Trade able," he added, "that they insist in establishing an undersea "base" Union Courier, a racket sheet that upon an equitable distribution of combining work quarters and liv­ has plagued the labor press for the new riches among all who ing quarters on the ocean floor for years. help to produce them, by means working underwater at great Latest pitch is a tie-in with of a reduction of prices to con­ depths. When working at great Labor Day, which the paper says sumers, improvements in the depths and pressures, very little coincides with its 30th anniversary. standard of living, and in social of a divers total dive time is actu­ To celebrate, it is issuing a holi­ benefits." ally spent in useful work. Most day commemorative edition and About 80 delegates from 20 of his time is spent instead in long soliciting greetings from unions, at countries attended the conference, sessions of decompression to pre­ prices ranging from $60 to $1,000 which was financed by the Amer­ vent the danger of the "bends," a page. ican and British Foundations on which occur when gas is absorbed into the bloodstream. An example of their current Automation and Employment. Mayor Robert F. Wagner of New Under normal diving conditions, soliciation is a letter to the direc­ tor of a union suggesting tliat iie York City was to have been guest each hour at the bottom at 200 prepare an article of about 300 of honor at a dinner given by ILO feet requires two hours of decom­ words, with a recent photo. The Director General David Morse, pression during which time the letter was signed by Burt Raddock, but was unable to attend because diver is hauled slowly to the sur­ who was fined $5,000 in 1960 for of the civil rights disorders in face dangling at the end of a line. criminal contempt for continued Harlem and Brooklyn, which called while the gradually diminishing pressure allows the high-pressure violation of a 1955 Federal Trade him home. gasses under which he.has been Commission order and a 1956 court working to find their way out of order to stop misrepresenting the his bloodstream. A rapid accent i paper as an official AFL-CIO would cause a painful and almost organ. At the same time Burt's certain death for the diver. brother. Maxwell, was fined $20,But if he has an underwater 000 and the Trade Union Courier base to which he can return duritself was fined $35,000. Automation Group Says Workers Need Protection Unions Get Warning On Fake Paper ^titi ro-MslOS' place where he could sleep, eat and rest underwater, he could get a great deal more done because he would have much more actual working time. HO would have to be decompressed only once, when he finally returned to the surface after one, two, three or even more weeks of work. This is not the first time that men have lived beneath the sur­ face of the sea for long periods. a shallow research station off Mar­ seilles. Later two men lived at a 90-foot depth under the Red Sea for a week. Another group stayed under the sea at a shallow depth for four weeks. In a U.S. attempt called Project Genesis, three men lived in a pressurized atmospheric laboratory in New London under 200 feet of pressure for 12 days. This was on land however, with the ocean depth merely simulated. By Joseph B. Logue, MD, Medical Director Dispose Of Spray Cans With Care If you have an aerosol dispenser of any kind in your home, as you probably do, please take a few minutes to read this article. It may not only save you trouble but may save a life, according to "The Flame," as reported in the Navy Medical News Letter. All types of products are now put In aerosol dispensers, from paints and varnishes, to whipped cream. They Include bug and animal repel­ lents, hair sprays, cleaning fluids, shaving cream, toothpaste, deodor­ ants, polishes, air fresheners waxes, de-icers and ether car starters. You probably have at least one or more in your home. They are very useful and do a good job, but can be dangerous. The reason is because when a product is put into the container, a "propellant," usually liquified gas, is sealed in with it. Some of the liquid immediately vaporizes, filling the space inside the container, not occupied by the product. This vaporized gas builds a pressure inside the container, so that when the valve is opened, usually by pressing on a button, it forces the product out. As the product and some of the gas are dispersed, more gas vaporizes inside the can, keeping the pres­ sure up. Most home product aerosol spray cans are packed to generate 40 pounds at 70°F. The cans are tested to stand pressure three or four times this amount of pressure. Under normal conditions, these yg^d threw an abandoned can on containers are not dangerous, but his fire of burning leaves. It ex­ extreme heat may build up the ploded and a piece severed an pressures until the can can ex­ artery in his leg. He died before plode like a bomb. The great dan­ help could arrive. ger is in disposing of the can • At the apartment where I after the product is gone. There live, some one dropped a can into is always more propellant or gas the incinerator. The can exploded, put in the container than is re­ severely injuring the attendant quired to expel the product, so that there Is sufficient pressure in fireman; thus the danger of mis­ the can to get all the product out. handling these containers. Some of the products them­ That means that there Is usually selves are dangerous. Many con­ some of the gas left when all the tain oil or ingredients that are product is gone. flammable and may catch fire from Often, the supposedly empty an open flame or hot surface, can goes into the wastebasket and causing an explosion. Paints and eventually is dumped in the in­ lacquers, some oil type sprays, cinerator. When the can hits the and even some hair sprays are heat in the incinerator, the gas of this type. Some are toxic to expands, bursting the can. The breathe and others are toxic if can may take off like a rocket or ^j^^y ggj. yg^j, ^outh or on explode, spraying pieces of metal your skin. like shrapnel. There have been Most people do not take the many cases of injury and occa- ^ ^j^g instructions and sionally death from this cause. this can be their undoing. Read Just to keep positivistic think­ and heed all instructions on aero­ ing that "they can't be really sol containers. dangerous" in the proper prospec­ • Keep them away from exces­ tive, the author quotes a few ac­ sive heat as stoves or radiators. cidents. • Be careful where you spray A woman in Willow Grove, and what you spray on. • Never throw cans in wastePennsylvania, tossed an empty bug spray can on a wastepaper baskets, incinerators or trash cans, fire and turned back toward her without puncturing them. The author's ideal way is to kitchen. There was a dull thud and a piece of ragged metal struck bleed the container, then wrap it her in the neck, severing the i in a newspaper and place it in the jugular vein. She was dead fifteen! refrigerator overnight to cool. This lowers the pressure, if there minutes later, • A youngster spraying his is any. The next morning take the Christmas tree with liquid snow,' can, stiil wrapped in paper, turn heated the can in hot water to ^ the bottom of the can away from 'pep up" the propellant. He shook you, and puncture with a beer can the can and lost an eye and part ^ opener. That may seem like a lot of his lower jaw. of trouble, but it is the safest • A fellow cleaning up his i way. m 51 �Pn& sixteen SEAFARERS LOG Disputes Plan Success Score Continues High By SIDNEY MARGOLIUS Govt. Seizes Anti-Wrinkle Products The U.S. Food & Dniff Administration has moved swiftly and de­ CHICAGO—The disputes media­ cisively to seize several brands of anti-wrinkle creams recently broii«:ht tion machinery of the AFL-CIO out by cosmetics manufacturers with what the Government charges are constitution continues to function exaggerated claims. successfully, with 60 precent of all In rapid succession, the FDA already has seized shipments of "Helena complaints resolved by mutual Curtis Magic Secret Wrinkle Smoothing Skin Lotion" and also "Sud­ agreement without need for deter­ den Change," an "anti-wrinkle face lift" manufactured by the Lanolin Plus Laboratory of Hazel Bishop, Inc., and "Line Away Temporary mination by an Impartial umpire, Wrinkle Smoother," distributed by the Coty Division of Charles Pfizer the federation's Executive Council & Company. has reported. This energetic action has startled the 2V2. billion dollar cosmetics The Internal Disputes Plan— industry which has been enjoying its most profitable- era as the result known as Article XXI of the fed­ Charies Garreft of Yellow Unit 5, who leads the team with of television saturation advertising of lotions, deodorants, rinses, hair eration's constitution—was adopt­ a .400 batting average, slides safely into the plate after dressings and other products. Now other manufacturers who had been ed at the 1961 AFL-CIO con­ connecting with a long home run to centerfield. The blow planning to bring out similar "anti-wrinkle" products are reported to vention and went into effect Jan. 1, was the longest of the game. be delaying. 1962. The Government's action may have come just in time to protect the Since that time a total of 322 rest of us. Helene Curtis now is preparing to bring out a similar wrinkle Sponsored By SlU Taxi Workers new complaints, or claims of "jus­ cream for men, who up to now may not have been worried particularly tification" for action that would about wrinkles. otherwise violate Article XXI, As this department reported last January before the new lotions were filed with the office of Fed­ came on the market, most have as their supposedly amazing new in­ eration Pres. George Meany. gredient, a protein derived from the blood of cattle. The council reported at its meet­ The FDA acted because it considers the new lotions should be classi­ ing here that the case load was as fied as new drugs, not merely cosmetics, and as such, they "are not follows: 155 cases filed in 1962, generally recognized as safe and effective by qualified experts for pro­ CHICAGO—^Tha Seafarers baseball team, like another another 98 in 1963 and, for the longed, continued use for removal of wrinkles and no New Drug Ap­ Chicago product—the major league White Sox, is involved in first seven months of this year, plication has been approved," as required by law. The FDA also charges that the three products it seized are mis- a fierce battle for the pennant. Sponsored by DUOC Local an additional 71. branded because their labeling "is false and misleading when read by 777 of the SlU-affiliated t Of these 322 cases, 190 were the ordinary consumer." In the case of "Magic Secret," the FDA argues Transportation Services & in a very tough league, and I see resolved by mediation and another that the labeling gives middle-aged women the impression that "this is Allied Workers, the hard­ no reason why we can't go all the 14 are still in the process of a newly-discovered article produced after years of research which will hitting Seafarers lead the Stan way. We have speed, crafty pitch­ mediation. immediately and dramatically eliminate all her wrinkles . . . and that In 101 cases, impartial umpires Musial League and are battling ing and our boys can hit the long this improvement can be accomplished in minutes and will last for for a playoff spot in Chicago's ball with the best of them," White made determinations. In addition, hours especially if the drug is applied regularly for a week to ten the umpires submitted seven fact­ said. Park District "World Series." days . . Statistics bear witness to the finding reports to the council on Featuring an attack built around The FDA says that in actuality, the product has only a temporary sound pitching and a collection manager's observations: The Sea­ cases arising under Sections 4 and effect on wrinkles, and that regular applications do not provide any of powerful hitters, the Seafarers farers, composed mainly of cab 17 of Article XXI. Two cases are permanent benefits. end their regular 1964 schedule drivers, have at least four team pending before the umpires. The Government agency made similar complaints of exaggeration Of the 101 determinations by with a 4:30 PM game, August 23, members who are the tops in the against Hazel Bishop's "Sudden Change" and Pfizer's "Line Away." at Jane Addams Park. the umpires, violations of Article league. Tlie FDA said that the labeling on "Line Away" also suggests that the James (Long Distance) Carson XXI were found in 73 cases. In 28 Team Manager Carl White, a user will feel a 'tingling sensation' which is natural and indicates the driver out of Checker Unit 1, be­ terrifies opposing pitchers with his cases, the umpires found that the 'Line Away' is at work." lieves that his ball oluh has the long clouts and a .388 batting aver­ action involved in the complaint Helene Curtis also sells a similar lotion called "Soft Focus" through necessary combination to reach age and his teammate Charles did not violate Article XXI. its door-to-door subsidiary company. Studio Girl. One Studio Girl Garrett, a driver out of Yellow A subcommittee of the Executive the Park District City Finals. representative told us that the protein in this lotion "works with the "We've managed to get this far Unit 5, has hit some of the longest Council has received 32 appeals protein in the skin." She didn't explain how this takes place. homeruns In Stan Musial League from umpires' determinations with As this department previously reported, the price of these wrinkle history. Garrett also boasts an these results: Appeal denied, 28; lotions sold to worried women, and about to be sold to men who want impressive batting mark that has withdrawn, 1; referred to Execu­ to keep their skin smooth, is $5 for one-fifth-of-an-ounce, in the case tive Council, 2; pending, 1. hovered around .400 all season. of "Magic Secret." The reason given for this new world's record In A top-flight hit-and-run man, Twenty complaints of noncom­ lotion prices is that it takes 1,000 head of cattle to produce the protein James Bavaro maintains a .300 pliance with umpires' determina­ for 50,000 fifth-of-an-ounce-bottles. average and dazzles the opposi­ tions were received by the sub­ Helene Curtis argues that if its lotion is classified as a drug, it will tion with speed and timely hits. committee, which reported it took have to "expose its secret formula," while now, we explain that 'Magic Jimmy Johnson, a Checker Unit these actions: compliance acheived, Secret' is a pure natural protein lotion that works only on the surface 8 driver, drives in a good share 10; noncompliance found, 6; pend­ of the skin . . ." of RBIs and sports a .288 average. ing, 4. But Helene Curtis also is trying to attribute political motives to the SAN FRANCISCO — The SIUFDA action. Its president has charged that the agency is seeking to Pacific Coast - contracted ship, use this case to convince Congress of the need for new drug legislation. Java Mail (American Mail) and For consumers, the real significance of the FDA actions is the deter­ the Navy have worked out an mined effort FDA is making to check lavish claims which mislead con­ agreement by which an experi­ sumers about the effectiveness or uniqueness of such products. mental venture will be. made to It is a fact that heavy television advertising has increased family see if private shipping can help spending noticeably for not only skin lotions, hut a host of other sur­ in the Government's growing prisingly expensive products, often sold with high-pressure claims. program to explore the ocean. Teen-agers have been shown to be especially susceptible to TV pro­ Later this month or early in motion of such products. SAIGON—A program backed by the AFL-CIO in order September, the Java Mail will As a result of the increased spending, the Bureau of Labor Statistics, take on two scientists and the to strengthen free trade unionism in Vietnam will get under which used to allot a weigiit of 2 per cent of a typical moderate-income equivalent of a _trailer-truck load budget to personal care expenditures, which include such products, of special equipment, to see If, way soon in this strife-torn country. The movement has been rallying the Viets in popular gradually has raised the allotment to 2.75 per cent. while making a regular eastern support against the Vietcong. in which General Nguyen Khanh run, privately-owned vessels can Irving Brown, international took power, the Trade Union Fed­ collect any material of worth to representative for the Federation eration has been allowed to re­ oceanographic research. form and membership is now up Existence of the agreement said the organization was seeking to 50,000. support of the Vietnam Confedera­ and the forthcoming pilot test Anti-union employers continue to come up with wild and wooly ^ tion of Labor, from both the American diplomatic sources re­ - schemes to aid their union-busting activities. The latest in a long f was announced by Representative United States and Vietnam gov­ port a growing strong support of Herbert C. Boner (D.-N.C.,), line of employer ploys to stop union activity is contained in a re- 1 ernments to assure a "key labor the union In urban areas and the port from Grand Junction, Colorado, of a boss who thought he |chairman of the House Merchant movement in the national countryside. Marine Committee. The Commit­ ' could avoid reaching an agreement with a union by quoting I tee has been interested in ocean­ struggle." Brown said the confederation f scripture. g Brown also said the Federation was "one of the rare examples In ographic research for some time i In this instance, the halLowner of a meat packing plant quoted 1 Bonner referred to the use of would help the imionist movement South Vietnam of a mass organiza­ I several verses from the Sixth Chapter of II Corinthians: Pl commercial vessels to be used In by supplying financial assistance tion which can command loyalty P "Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: | addition to the growing and ex­ to the Confederation and might in the'country side." Getting any § "For what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? |pensive fieet of special oceano­ station a delegate here to help out popular support from the people, "And what communion hath light with darkness? I graphic vessels as "ships of op­ as a trade union-consultant. in their fight against communist "And what concord hath Christ with Belial? s portunity." The Confederation of Labor infiltrators, has been a continuing "Or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel?" ^ Bonner also praised the mer­ claims a membership of more than problem in this country. The members of Amalgamated Meat Cutters Local 634 were repchant marine for its help and 300,000.' This is despite that fact The AFL-CIO reported it has resented by negotiators who consider themselves just as good said what was being done to aid that the Trade Federation of chtirchgoers as their employer. But it suited his position to de- : ocean studies "adds important Peasants with a strength of 300,- received pledges of cooperation with union organizers from I Scribe them as "unbelievers," "unrighteous," and as "infidels." emphasis to the.function of the 000 was ordered to disband by the Premier Kahn, American' Am­ The trial examiner of the National Labor Relations Board found i American merchant marine as an government during the regime of bassador Maxwell D. Taylor, and thd firm guilty of an unfair labor practice." ' indispensable ingredient in our Ngo Dinh Diem. However, since the United States aid director, national seapower. the coup d'etat earlier this year James Killen. 51U Baseball Team Fights For 'Pennant' SlU Vessel To Undertake Scientific Role AFL-CIO Program To Aid Vietnam Trade Unionists Bible-Quoting Union Buster Hit By Quotes From NLRB | ^ �tl, 1N« SEAFARERS Page SeTenfeoi LOG Soviet Trawler Invesfigafion Demanded By SIU Fish Union By Fred Stewart & Ed^ Moeney Heodquorters Representatives BOSTON—The SIU Atlantic Fishermen's Union is pressing investigation of the appear­ ance of Soviet fishing fleets near the American Coast and reports that the Russians are using suction pumps to fill their holds. How To Conduct A Mooting (Part 11) James Ackert, president of As an Important part of the functioning of the SIU, regular meetings the union, is again demand­ attract schools of fish. When the by the Russians In the Gorges of the membership, both at sea and ashore, should be handled in an ing the application of a 200- fish get near the light, the pump bank area, off Cape Cod, showed discharges an electric shock and they caught between SOiOOO and efficient, businesslike manner. As an aid to the membership, most of whom at one time or another will serve as ship's delegate, we are printing here the proper methods of conducting such a meeting in a fair and equitable manner, to achieve the most useful airing of opinions and the most complete information on which to base decisions. This is the second part of a series which began in this column in the last issue of the LOG. When it is completed it will supply a com­ plete outline of the do's and don'ts of conducting a meeting. In the last issue we dealt with the rules of order, the quorum, meetings on ship, time of meeting, masters at arms, the agenda and election of officers. We begin now with: The Right to Speak — The chairman is the conductor and regulator of the meeting. Every member has a right to speak but no member has the right to infringe upon the rights of any other members. For that reason no one should speak until he has been recognized by the chair. He may obtain this recognition by holding up his hand or by rising, as the chair shall direct. Making A Motion — The method of bringing anything to the attention of the member­ ship or crew for action is to make a motion. This is an orderly way of initiating action by a proposal, written or verbal. If everyone started flipping lids and sounding off at once every time a report was made, nothing would ever be accomplished. The making of a motion is the way to initiate discussion on any giver point of the agenda or any issue that arises. Discussion can only take place after a motion 1ms been made and seconded, except in that part of the agenda entitled good and welfare. A motion is "in order" when it has something to do with the fixed order of business, such as motions "to accept" or "to reject" a report. The same holds for resolutions which should be acted upon with motions "to concur" or "to non-concur." If you are in doubt as to the content of any report you are always in order to make the motion. "1 move to refer this matter to new business." The object of such a motion is to permit the regular business of the meeting to continue according to the agenda or order of business, and then later to discuss the issue. No motion is valid until it has been "seconded." The procedure is to be recognized by the chair and then to rise and say, "I second the motion." Chair's Authority — It is the chairman's duty at all meetings to decide whether or not a motion is in order. It is well to remember, however, that a chair­ man may be wrong and therefore the voting member always has a right to appeal the decision of the chair. If any member disagrees with the decision of the chairman all he has to do is to rise and state, "I appeal the decision of the chair." After this motion is made and seconded, the chairman turns the gavel over to the recording secretary. No discussion is permitted ex­ cept by the maker of the appeal and the chairman, who are allowed to explain their points. The recording secretary then takes a vote a.-; temporary chairman by asking, "Shall the decision of the chair be sustained?" The vote is taken by "ayes" and "noes" and if the chair is sustained by an "aye" vote majority, the appeal is lost and the meeting continues under the decision of the chairman. Discussion — A motion is open to discussion only after it has been seconded and entered in the minutes by the recording secretary. Before any discussion takes place the chairman requests the record­ ing secretary to read the motion as entered and then opens the floor for discussion. Discussion should continue only so long as the pro and opposite viewpoints are clearly expressed by the member­ ship and then a motion "to close discussion" should be acted upon. Discussion on the motion can also be closed by any member being recognized and saying, "I call for the question," meaning that it's his wish that the motion be acted upon by the membership at the meeting. Generally, motions are acted upon by those in favor answering with "ayes" when called upon, and those opposing answering with "noes." In close counts where the voice is uncertain, a show of Union books can be called for at the discretion of the chair. The chair determines the result by announcing that "The ayes have it—the motion is carried," or if the motion is lost, "The noes have it—the motion is lost." Amendments — A motion may sound good but it may be weak because It does not clearly express its intent. In this event an amendment to the motion is in order. No amendment is in order, however, if it destroys the meaning or the force of the motion. In other words the amendment must in no way replace or change the priginal intent of the motion as the vote on the amendment carries the motion automatically. In addition there can always be an "amendment to the amendment" which is limited simply to clarifying the wording, to add clarity or to broadening the scope so as to lend force to the original motion and amendment. Substitutions — Often a motion will be made, seconded, amended and the amend­ ment will be amended. This creates general confusion and can be eliminated by some member taking the floor and incorporating the whole thing into a single motion not conflicting with the original motion or amendments. The vote is taken on the substitute and if it ia carried it becomes the regular motion, replacing the regular mo-, tion offered at first. (Continued In Future LOG Issue) mile territorial limit to protect U. S. fishing industries. The investigation which was spurred recently by the appear­ ance of 65 Russian fishing ships about 100 off the coast of Cape Cod, has been intensified by re­ ports from a Gloucester fisherman that a Soviet trawler near the north end of Georges bank had a pipe about 12 inches in diameter extending over the side and into the waters a considerable distance away. Doubled In Size The Coast Guard in Boston re­ ported that the Soviet fleet had doubled in size over the last short while and now numbered 125 or more trawlers and large fishprocessing ships. Ackert said the Soviet build-up in recent weeks had been gradual, but "There is no question they in­ tend to fish as close to our coast as the government will let them." The union president reported that the U. S. fishing industry hopes Congress will pass a bill extending the U. S. territorial waters to a 12-mile limit. "But for the good of the fishing in­ dustry in New England, we need a 2fi0-mile limit. If things keep going like they have, we won't have an industry in another five years." John A. Skerry of the Bureau of Commercial Fisheries, the fed­ eral agency investigating the in­ trusion, said, "The Russians were experimenting with suction-pump fishing of sardine-sized fish in European waters last year. We have to presume they are still ex­ perimenting with this over here now." Ackert reiterated his demand for a territorial water extension say­ ing that the "banks only produce so much fish in a season and with those big Russian trawlers catch­ ing everything in sight, the Amer­ ican catch is bound to go down." Explaining the type of " pump probably being used, Ackert said a light is placed in the water to the catch is sucked up into the 95,000 tons of whiting, but a re­ vessels. vised report now ups the catch to First reports of last years catch between 160,000 and 170,000 tons. To Facilitate Hydrofoil Operations Baltimore Harbor Raises Speed Limit A change in the speed limit regulations in Baltimore's inner harbor has paved the way for the operation of a hydro­ foil tour service after more than a month of delay. The Maryland Port Au-+" thority Commission, at a spe­ also could be an enforcement cial meeting, has repealed the agency. old seven-mile—an-hour speed lim­ it and replaced it with a law which states boats should be op­ erated in a "safe and prudent" manner according to conditions which exist at the time. The change has opened the way for a Baltimore real estate man and restaurateur to operate his 32-foot hydrofoil in the harbor area, from noon to 8:30 p.m. seven days a week. He will operate from the foot of York Street every half hour. The old speed regulation was adopted by the Port Authority at its creation in 1956, when it ac­ cepted municipal regulation which existed at the time. The old speed law has been on the books since 1909. The hydrofoil arrived in the Bal­ timore harbor near the end of June and was scheduled to go into operation on July 2. Then the owner discovered the restrictive speed law and was forced to post­ pone operations. Law Limited The new regulations contain no provisions for enforcement or pun­ ishment for violations, but the Port Authority pointed out that the Police Department could enforce the law and that the Coast Guard Solid Support SIU Chicago port agent Frank "Scottie" Aubusson (right! takes time out from hitting the bricks to discuss progress of the strike by Local 192, Automobile Salesmen and Miscel­ laneous Workers Union, against Johnson Ford, one of the biggest automobile dealers in the Chicago area. Local 192 set up picketlines when the auto dealer fired five salesmen who had signed , union pledge cards. The strike drew the full support of the Chicago Maritime Trades Department Port Council. The State agency had originally planned only to change the law by adding a provision which would have granted hydrofoils permission to operate in the Harbor, but would not have changed the speed limit. However, at the last minute, the authority decided to repeal the speed limit and abandon the idea of issuing permits for operation. The new regulation states that no boat may be "moved recklessly, or so as to endanger the property or limb or life of any person, or at a rate of speed greater than is reasonable and prudent, having due regard to the conditions thefi existing . . ." Shipbuilding Gains SlightlyU.S. Ranks 7th LONDON — New, comparatively heavy orders for nine ships has brought the United States ahead of two nations on the registry of ranking world shipbuilding powers. The U.S. moved from ninth to seventh place in Lloyd's Register of Shipping, surpassing Spain and Norway. The new orders received during the April-June period—totalling 131,081 gross tons—boosted - the American total of 57 ships under construction to 487.082 tons, the yardstick used by Lloyd's in de­ termining ranking. Japan continues to hold down the number one rating, with 147 ships of 2.3 million gross tons under construction. The figure represents a decline from the 160 ships the maritime giant had on March 31, but an upsurge in the tonnage. Second-ranked Great Britain and Northern Ireland (rated together) had the greatest number of ships, 171, under construction but trailed Japan in gross, tonnage with 1.5 million tons. According to the quarterly re­ port by the international classifi­ cation society, 4.3 million gross tons of the world's total of 1,454 ships of 9.6 million tons are being built in nations other than the country of registry. The Soviet Union, China and East Germany are not included in Lloyd's figures, which show Sweden, West Germany, France. Italy, the United States, Norway, Spain, Poland, the Netherlands. Yugoslavia, Finland and Denmark following in that order behind the two leaders. �faea ElsMeea SEAFARERS Social Security Benefits Top $35 Billion Mark WASHINGTON—More than $35^ bimon In monthly So­ cial Security benefits has been paid out to wage earner's dependents and survivors during the past 25 years, Anthony J. Celebrezze, Secretary of^ Health, Education, and Wel­ family security instead of only in­ fare, said today on the 25th dividual old-age security to the anniversary of the amendments to workers in insured occupations. In the the Social Security Law adding addition to the worker himself, protection for the families of millions of widows and orphans workers. will now be afforded some degree Tlie original Social Security of protection In the event of his Law, enacted in 1935^ provided death whether before or after his only retirement benefits for work­ retirement." ers with only a lump sum payable The 1939 amendments also pro­ to the worker's estate in case of vided benefits for the wives and his death. children of retired workers and Following up on recommenda­ for the aged dependent parents of tions of the Committee on Eco­ deceased workers. Further, the date nomic Security, appointed by for the first payment of monthly President Roosevelt in 1934, and benefits to retired workers and to taking note of the experience the newly added categories of sur­ gained in administering the retire­ vivors and dependents was moved ment benefit program, the Con­ ahead two years—^from 1942 to gress. in the summer of 1939, en­ 1940. larged the scope of the Nation's Since 1939, more than $13.5 bil­ social security program, making it lion has been paid out to young a program for the whole family. widows and children. "These bene­ Signing the legislation on August fit payments," , Secretary Cele­ 10, 1939, President Roosevelt de­ brezze said, "meant food on the scribed it as "Another tremendous table, shoes and school supplies, step forward in providing greater and a chance for the children to security for the people of this live at home instead of in the country." The expanded program, county'orphan asylum or scattered he said, would now give "Lifetime among relatives." AFL-aO Tells High Court Landrum-Criffin Rulings Need Realistic Approach WASHINGTON—The AFL-CIO has asked the Supreme Court to give a "common sense" reading to the LandrumGriffin Act and overturn a lower court decision invalidating a dues increase voted by the^1963 convention of the Mu­ "provide guidance" to lower courts on whether the Landrum-Grtffin sicians. Most international unions and the AFL-CIO itself use a conven­ tion rollcall system similar to that of the Musicians, with the voting strength of delegates based on the number of members they repre­ sent. Two lower courts, although con­ ceding that such, voting methods are thoroughly democratic, found the procedure a teclmical violation of a Landrum-Griffin Act require­ ment that a dues increase be approved by "a majority vote of the delegates." This, the courts held, means that each delegate is entitled to one vote, whether he represents a local of 50 or 10,000 members. If this decision were permitted to stand, AFL-CIO attorneys con­ tended in a "friend of the court" brief, it wouid "wreck havoc upon established union precedures with­ out promoting any knov/n con­ gressional purpose." In a broader area, the AFL-CIO said, a Supreme Court ruling will Act should be Interpreted in a "narrow and artificial" context or be given "a sensible and realistic reading that will assure every individual union man his proper membership rights without inter­ fering with the practices and usages freely adopted by his organization." Although the AFM re-enacted the contested $6-a-year dues in­ crease at the 1964 convention, union attorneys are pressing the appeal as a matter of principle and beoau.se of its potential im­ pact on other unions. The AFL-CIO brief pointed out that the alternative to a system of weighted voting for many unions wouid be "a convention so large" as to be "overly cumbersome and expensive." In the case of the AFM, a con­ vention of 14,000 delegates would be needed if proportional repre­ sentation of locals were to be achieved through increasing the number of delegates instead of a weighted voting system. HM lOQ P0ac« Asks Guarantees For Volunteers WASHINGTON—Th« Peace Corps has asked unions and management to negotiate agreements guaranteeing re­ employment, with seniority and pension rights, and ap­ prenticeship credit to work­ ers who take two years off their Jobs to serve in the Peace Corps. The guarantees are needed for a stepped-up program of recruiting volunteers qualified to teach on-the-job skills to workers In developing na­ tions, Peace Corps Director Sargent Shriver said. Shriver, in a memorandum to the President's Advisory Committee on Labor-Manage­ ment Policy, asked "the as­ sistance of both management and labor to help the Peace Corps establish a new pro­ gram so that thousands of American blue collar workers can serve their country as volunteers." Sea Level Canal Gets House Boost WASHINGTON — A study that could lead to a sea-level replacement for the present Panama Cdnal has come a step closer to reality in recent action by the House Merchant Ma­ rine Committee ordering re-4 — ported a bill directing the changes in the bill as It was passed President to name a five-man by the Senate. The Senate bill commission to begin considering the most satisfactory route. The commission would be made up of five persons "from private life," authorized to spend up to $17.3 million for the study, which could be completed no later than June 30, 1968. The House committee made Tanker Score: U.S. Is Down, Soviets Are Up called for a seven-man commis­ sion named by the President and including the Secretaries of State and Army and the head of the Atomic Energy Commission. It also called for completion of the study by 19661 A geographic restriction in the original bill which would have confined the study to routes across the Central Aiherican Isthmus has been dropped because subsequent testimony brought out certain problems involving use of atomic energy to blast the needed pas­ sages in view of the limited atomic test ban treaty and other political considerations. In other action recently, the House Merchant Marine Commit­ tee cleared legislation to give SIU Pacific District-contracted Amerlcan-JHawaiian Steamship until Dec. 31, 1965 to begin new construction with money it has in a ship con­ struction tax free reserve fund. American-Hawaiian is still waiting for a decision on its application for a Government-insured mort­ gage on three high speed intercoastal containerships. The Merchant Marine Commit­ tee also cleared for consideration by the House a measure to allow subsidized operators to receive government war risk insurance re­ imbursement for the loss of ships built with construction subsidy to the extent of the full value of their vessels without subtracting the amount of the subsidy. ;. WASHINGTON—While the U.S. tanker fleet continues to decline, the Soviet Union tanker fleet has shown the fastest growing capacity of any country in the world, mov­ ing from the "all others" category to 12th In the world, within ten years. The Sun Oil Company, In its Action In the marketplace offers 22d annual analysis of the world a method for trade unionists to as­ tankship fleet, reported that the Soviet Union has, throughout the sist each other In their campaign last decade, shown the "fastest for decent wages and better con­ growing carry capacity" relative to the size of its fleet. The coun­ ditions. Seafarers and their families are try was reported to have averaged urged to support a consumer boy­ an annual rate of increase of 29.1 cott by trade unionists against percent since 1953. The authoritative analysis, pro­ various companies whose products are produced under non-union duced under the direction of tiie conditions, or which are "unfair manager of Sun Oil Co.'s eco­ to labor." (This listing carries the nomics department, said that the name of the AFL-CIO unions in­ outlook, as far as the U.S. tankervolved, and will be amended from fleet is concerned, for the U.S. to regain the position of leadership time to time.) (Continued from page 10) it held until 1957, is very "bleak." "Lee" brand tires Atlantic" and, along with most The Soviet tanker fleet added (United Rubber, Cork, Linoleum as many as 29 tankers of T-2 of the passengers, had trouble keeping his sea legs. 8c Plastic Workers) equivalents during 1963, while the The shipping boom which carrying capacity of the United started in Cleveland nearly a t it States during the same period of month ago is still going strong. Eastern Aft Lines time declined by six T-2 equiva­ Book men wanting to ship make (Flight Engineers) lents. it out anywhere from one to three The 16,765-deadweight ton T-2 days after registering. 3) it tanker, which has a cruising speed After being out for the past H. I, Siegel of 14.5 knots, is used by the indus­ couple of months on the Boland "HIS" brand men's clothes try as a common denominator for ships, Joe Michalowski is back in (Amalgamated Clothing Workers) comparison of the widely divergent this port for an extended stay. ship sizes, weights, carrying capa­ -Another who has been niaking ^ ^ cities, and speeds. Cleveland his stamping grounds "Judy Bond" Blouses The Soviet tanker fleet, however, is Andrew Tresehak, who just got (Int'l Ladies Garment Workers) still ranks under the United States into town to visit friends and rela­ in total carrying capacity. The tives before shipping out again. $ it Russians have, in terms of absolute And last but not least, we got a Sears, Roebuck Company tonnage, 2.1 million deadweight report that J. J. Foley Is heading tons compared with the U.S. which this way to try his luck in making Retail stores & products ranks fourth in the world with 8.9 a good ship out of this port after (Retail Clerks) million deadweight tons. he rests up a little. 3> 3) The study also demonstrated Shipping has been extremely that United States-flag vessels un­ good in Detroit over the last two Stitzel-Weller Distilleries' der construction or on order at the weeks here. Rated jobs have heen "Did Fitzgeraid," "Old Eik" end of 1963 totaled just five ships, available to all members. Registra­ "Cabin StiU," "W. L. Weller" for a total of 189,000 tons, while tion and shipping figures indicate Bourbon whiskeys the Soviet Union's total of 51 ships that a considerable number of men under construction or on order have taken advantage of -their (Distillery Workers) aggregated 1.2 million tons. vacation clause in the contract, 3» 3» t The study also showed the especially engine room personnel United States tankers were the during the hot days of this past J. R. Simplot Potato Co. oldest in the world with an average .Iiiiy. The shipping outlook for Frozen potato produote age of 13 years seven months. The the remainder of the season Is (Cirain Millers) country with the newest ships was very good.. Japan with an average age of four 3^ 3i 3> Shipping in Duiuth is very good years 11 months, followed by the for all rated men. We have quite Klngsport Press Netherlands with five years; six a few men registered on deck; "World Book." "Childcraft" months, the Soviet Union with five only a few members in the engine (Printing Pressmen) years, nine months, and Great department and also a few mem­ Britain with five years, eleven bers in the steward's department. (Typographers, Bookbinders) months. The SIU. Inland Boatmen's Un­ (Machinists, Stereotypers) At the end of 1963 the world ion, Operating Engineers Local 25 t>. 3) 3) tank-ship fleet numbered 8,279 and the. Ashbach • Construction vessels with a total of 76.2 million Company reached an agreement. Jamestown Sterling Corpi deadweight tons,, the report said. The I Ashbach , Construction Com­ Spnthern Furniture Mfg. Co. This represents an increase of, 5.8 pany agreed to employ members of Furniture and ttedding. percent over the previous: years the.'IBU and Local 25 dn the Ar^na (United Furniture Workers) figures^: . . -V ' Auditorium work in Duiuth. • Gt. Lakes Report �n, MM corroNwooo SEAPAREMS CRnic (Orimtai •ayerfart), Juna 14—Chairman, R. M. Kaliy> Sacrafary, J. f. AIMNH. SUp'a delegate reported that all haa gooe well with tus beela. There were no foul up# this trip and the erew was right an the ball. Discuaalon held on dirty and rusty drinking and wash­ ing water. It was suggested to let the oiler explain to the patrolman how bad this Mitdatlon Is. Also, something should be done about the Ice machine as when the ship rolls it won't make Ice. Ship had no ice for about ten days. OMNIUM PRHIOHTIR (guwannee), June II—Chairman, M. Phelps; Seeretary, R. Hodges. Motion made to have ship's delegate contact agent on arrival about Ineome tax rates. Mo­ tion to have boarding patrolman In­ spect crew hospital for sanitation pur­ poses on arrival in Galveston. Some disputed OT In each department. ARIZPA (Waterman), July S—Chair­ man, Clyde L. Van Epps; Secretary, Walter Brawn. Ship's delegate re­ ported that slop chest prices will be brought up to date..Ship has a real good crew. Few hours disputed OT in PUERTO RICO (Motarshlps of Puerto engine department to be brought to Rica), June 13—Chairman, C. Tall- attention of boarding patrolman. man; Secretary, A. Aragones. S4.75 In ship's fund. Major repairs were taken care of. rew hours dis^ puted OT In deck department. Xarger electric fans should beeplaced In gal­ ley. Exhaust in galley barely pulling heat. SEATRAIN SAVANNAH (Scalrain), June 21—Chairman,'J. Soto; Secretary, A. Sanchez. Deck department beef was settled in San Juan. Chief en­ gineer agreed to fix the air condi- . OVERSEAS EVA (Maritime Over­ seas), July 12—Chairman, J. L. Mor­ ris; Secretary, Maurice Culp. Some disputed OT was reported in engine department. Motion made that the Union be notified of the robbery of the ship's safe in Saigon. It was sug­ gested that aii investigation be made to find out if there is some way pos­ sible for the brothers who suffered the loss to be reimbursed at payoff. Vote of thanks was extended to the steward department for a good job. TRANSHATTERAS (Hudson Water­ way-), July 13—Chairman. John J. Flanagan; Secretary, M. E. Creenwald. $4.7.00 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT in deck and engine departments. X.«tter to be sent to headquarters re contract pertaining to grain ships. Vote of thanks to the steward and his entire department for doing an excellent job even though shorthanded. TRANSHARTFORD (Hudson Water­ tioner as soon as ship airives in New ways), June 28—Chairman, E. Ander­ sen; Secretary, R. McCuHoeh. Brother York. J. R. Boiling was elected to serve as THETIS (Admanthoi Shipping), June ship's delegate. No beefs reported b.v 26—Chairman, Sidney Segrec; Secre­ department delegates. Motion made tary, Donald Gore. No beefs reported to have larger bunks and mattresses by department delegates. Brother installed on this vessel. Joseph Snyder was elected to serve as ship's delegate. PENN EXPORTER (Pcnn Shipping), July 5—Chairman, Charles Scott; Sec­ LONCVIEW VICTORY (Victory Car­ retary, Z. A. Markis. All repairs have riers), June 27—Chairman, F. Ot|as; been taken care of. It was requested Secretary, Robert W. Ferrandlz. Aside that the ship's delegate see the cap­ from minor beefs, (he trip has l>een tain or the chief engineer about very good. Some disputed OT in deck cleaning tanks as drinking water Is very rusty. Everything running and engine departments. smoothly in all departments. BANGOR (Burmuda Shipping), June 14—Chairman, John Dietsch; Secre­ tary, C. R. Wenczkowskl. A sugges­ tion was made by various crewmembers that a safety committee consist­ ing of officers and crewmembers should be arranged. Some disputed OT in deck department. INGER (Reynolds Metal), June 20— Chairman, Pete Scroggins; Secretary, J. R. Prestwood. $24.95 in ship's fund. Pete Scroggins was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Vote of thanks to the steward and entire department for-job well done. Special thanks to the cook and the baker for tasty food. SAN JUAN (Sea-Land), July 7— Chairman, E. Caudill; Secretary, J. Coyle. Brother E. Caudill resigned as ship's delegate and Brother H. G. Jones was elected to serve. Discus­ sion regarding transportation to and from airport in Elizabeth, N.J. Request was made for telephone booth in office for ship's personnel in San Juan. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a Job well done. Ship's delegate and department delegates also received a vote of thanks for doing a fine job. HASTINGS (Waterman), June 28— Chairman, Edward Cantoral; Secretary Leo Bruce. Ship's delegate reported that most of the repairs have been completed, the rest will be done in port, as material is needed to com­ plete the work. One men in steward department was hospitalized in Port F.iid and later rcpalrialed to the States. Vote of thanks- extended to ROBIN TRENT (Robin), June 13— the steward department and to all Chairman, W. Kohut; Secretary, C. delegates for doing a good job and Trosclair. Ship's delegate reported keeping the ship running smoothly. that he will have the patrolman clarify the contract. Disputed OT in all de­ MONARCH OF THE SEAS (Water­ partments will also be taken up at man), July 12—Chairman, L. J. Pate; payoff. $9.50 in ship's fund. Secretary, Brown Hutzar. Brother CITY OR ALMA (Waterman), June Carl Limeberry was elected to serve •—Chairman, Louis Cayton; Secretary, as new ship's delegate. No beefs re­ L. Durarber. Brother Jack Bates was ported by department delegates. All elected to serve as ship's delegate. All hands requested to help keep messbeefs were squared away. Everything room clean. running smoothly. DEL ALBA (Mississippi), May 2— Chairman, Ted Jernlgan; Secretary, H. Weslphall. $5.86 in ship's fund. No beefs or disputed OT. r=)mooth trip. Food Is excellent. Brother Oliver Lee was elected to serve as ship's dele­ gate. ST. CHRISTOPHER (Destiny Car­ STEEL EXECUTIVE (Isthmian), riers), June 28—Chairman, Robert K. June 29—Chairman, A. Carpenlcr; Holt; Secretary, James J. McLlnden. Secretary, R. Hutchlns. $12.00 in One man missed ship in Rotterdam. ship's fund. Disputed OT in deck and No. beefs reported by department del­ engine departments , to be taken up egates. Ship's fund to be' started. with boarding patrolman. Vote of Vote of thanks to the steward de­ thanks to the steward department for partment for good feeding and a well good food and service. run department. STEEL DIRECTOR— (Isthmian), July HASTINGS (Waterman), May 3— S—Chairman, R. M. Niclson; Secre­ Chairman, Ed Contoral; Secretary, J. tary, Edward Dale. Brother James L. Wells. $3.80 In ship's fund. Motion Grant was elected to serve as ship's was made to send letter to headquar­ delegate. No beefs or disputed OT ters regarding water condition aboard reported. ship. Discussion held about rationing water. Vote of thanks to the steward DEL AIRES (Delta), June department. Brother Oan^oral was Chairman, Anthony Ducote; Secretary, elected ship's delegate. Ralph Collier. Everything running smoothly in the three departments. ALCOA MARKETER (Alcoa), Juno Brother Basil (Tiny) Polazzo was 28—Chairman, Donald Dickson Secre­ elected to serve as ship's delegate. tary, R. E. McNaH. Check for SllO.Vote of thanks \o the steward depart­ 000, ship's fund, to be deposited with Captain for safekeeping. ment for doing a fine job. -fag* Wmataam LOG Bible-quoting seafarers are not exactly commonplace aboard SlU-manned ships, but when one appears, just mentioning references, -without explaining what they are, they completely mystify the crew. Crewmembers aboard the off the ship and out of the crews (Sea-Land), according to H. R. Steel Recorder are bewild­ quarters and messhall. The prob­ Nathey, meeting chairman. It ered, because Jim Shorfell, lem is especially serious in the seems that somebody hasn't been deck maintenance man and ship's Near East where the Arabs infil­ delegate, looks In the icebox trate.. Aboard the Midland (Clear everyni^t, takes one look at the Water), the crew has asked the patrolman about a way to keep the Arabs out of the messhall, at least. "They overrun the whole ship," says R. H. Simpson, meet­ ing secretary. ti Alexander Shorten night lunch and starts to exclaim "Hebrews, Chapter 13, Verse 8." According to William Davies, when Shorten is asked what it means, he Just answers, "Look it up in the Bible," ii Edward Cantoral, ship's dele­ gate aboard the - Hastings (Water­ man) reports nothing hut smooth sailing. He says it is all due to the excellent cooperation he has been getting from all the depart­ ment delegates and was backed up by the rest of the crew when he asked for a vote of thanks for them. The crew also mentioned the stewards in the kitchen for their fine performance. turning the machine off after using it. There have also been com­ plaints that the agitator has been tearing clothes. Some members of the crew feel the agitator should be replaced. St St St Some of the members of the crew aboard the Del Alba iDelta) are walking around slightly groggy during the day. It seems that too much steam has been piped to the pantry sink and the racket it makes when used is echo­ ing all the way through the ship, according to meeting • secretary Harold Wespball. Stewards have been asked to use it a little more slowly. St St S- Hard luck hit a crewmember on Speaking of happy ships, the the Orion Comet (Western Tank­ Crewmembers aboard the Kent crewmen of the Commander (Ma­ ers) when he learned that a mem­ (American Bulk Carriers) must rine Carriers) have a password of ber of his family died, causing him to payoff the ship in Guam to have been on their best behavior get home in time for the funeral. when their ship made a call in The crew extended their sympathy Egypt to unload cargo. Captain and voted to donate .$33 from the Tedesco applauded the crew's be­ ship's fund according to Johnnie havior during their stay at Alex­ Hoggle, meeting chairman. andria at the ships meeting called shortly after leaving the port, ac­ St St s. cording to A. G. Alexander, meet­ ing chairman. At a recent safety meeting aboard the City of Alma (Water­ man), crew members were re­ The galley gang aboard the minded that every man on board Westplrali Cantoral Nova West (Bloomheld) has the must remember the old saying, engine department mesmerized with good service they have been "Get Along Together." They must "One hand for the ship, one hand providing. In fact, the black gang be taking this slogan to heart be­ for himself." In other words, it has given the messmen a special cause ship's delegate Julian Dedi- was explained, every man must be vote of thanks. The entire erew catorla reports that the ship is on the lookout for a dangerous followed it up with a rousing running smoothly. "The vessel is situation and take the necessary precautions for himself. The warn­ cheer for the entire steward de­ ship-shape," he says. ing was made after one deckhand iSSt partment, writes ship's delegate reported that a crewmember had Another ship that reports Vern T. Gibson. slipped and hurt himself on a smooth sailing and a happy crew ^ freshly oiled deck. It was recom­ Toilet papter was the subject of is the San Juan (Sea-Land). Sea­ mended that safe pathways be left farers there recently gave a vote much discussion on the Monticello for walking on deck, or that sand Victory (Victory Carriers) reports of thanks to the steward depart­ be spread immediately after oiling. ment for the fine feeding job and meeting chairman Chester McKugh. During the good and wel­ excellent service they received, fare section ot a recent ship's writes E. C. Caudill, ship's dele­ meeting, a complaint was raised gate. ^ about stocking some soft toilet Speaking of fine food and paper aboard, and the steward The SIU Welfare Services De­ promptly replied that soft paper service. Seafarers are still quick to had been in stock all the time. acknowledge their thanks for that partment reports that it has had difficulty locating seamen's special touch that signifies that a Both parties went away happy. families because the seamen's steward department is operating 4) 4 enrollment or beneficiary cards The erew of the Transerie in the best SIU tradition. have not been kept up to date. Ships whose steward depart­ (Hudson) are amazed that food had Some death benefit payments been served at all, since they ments have received special votes have been delayed for some learned from the steward depart­ of thanks recently are the Keva time until the Seafarer's bene­ ment that the hot water heater, Ideal (Keva), Steel Surveyor ficiaries could be located. To the icemaking machine and the (Isthmian), Elizabethport (Sea- avoid delays in payments of welplate on the galley range were Land), Penn Vanguard (Penn fare benefits. Seafarers are ad­ not working. R. W. Simpkins, Shipping), Cities Service Balti­ vised to notify the Union im­ meeting secretary reported that more (Cities Service), San Fran­ mediately of any changes in ad­ ship's delegate John J. Quinter cisco (Sea-Land), Yaka (Water­ dress, changes in the names of promised he would get them fixed man), Eagle Traveler (United beneficiaries or additional de­ Maritime), Coe Victory (Victory pendents by filling out new en­ right away. Carriers) and La Salle (Water­ rollment and beneficiary cards. ^ t. The cards should be witnessed One of the age-old problems of man). as a means of verifying signa­ t 4^ 4 crewmembers while the ship is Washing Machine troubles have tures. unloading, cargo in a foreign port is to keep the native longshoremen cropped up on the San Francisco t. $1 $1 Notify Welfare Of Changes SO W^4VAlf4'r Jr4l^J'r^ C:>CXX> PIFB! J �'Pal* l^e'nity' tV SEA'F'ARER'^ LOG AOMM ti; MM SIU Man 'Rides' Toy Horse Bearing Message Of Peace Joseph Moody has just finished "riding" a horse over the coastal run from Houston to New York. While this may seem to be a strange feat for a seaman, Moody's shipmates aboard the Steel Seafarer (Isthmian) were very impressed with his accomplishment. The cause of their respect wasn't t had picked up during his wander­ Brother Moody's riding style, the way to Oklahoma City in ings. series of four jumps that took but the message of peace and place in a two-week period. Five months later, Roddy was good will that his steed, "Gold Moody found that Gold Dust V ready to send Gold Dust II out Dust," carried. caused quite a stir on board the Into the world carrying his mes­ "Gold Dust" wasn't the kind of sage, "My business Is to make horseflesh that some of Moody's Steel Seafarer. He reports that friends." Gold Dust II jumped both the captain and his wife ex­ brothers are apt to place a small from continent to continent, going wager on when they are waiting pressed their admiration of 12- from the capitals of Europe all the year-old Roddy's efforts. He said for a ship shoreside. Moody's way to Japan. It became quite a mount, in this case, was a hand­ that the toy horse was the center celebrity, appearing on radio and of interest in each of the ports of made stick horse which carries a TV, and the subject of several plastic env.elope containing a call his ship made on its voyage newspaper features around the to New York. "World Friendship Wreath." "Everyone on broad thought world. Honors Heritage Somewhere between Sidney, Aus­ Gold Dust was a great Idea," The card attached to the wreath Moody declared. "No one took It as tralia, and Rome, Gold Dust II says that (ts missio.i is to honor a joke. I was really surprised how vanished from sight, and Roddy all men who have contributed un- impressed all the Seafarers were wrote the LOG for help after hear­ ing a merchant seaman refer to .selfishly to our great American with it." heritage. Prospective riders of When one of Roddy's toy horses his globe-traveling steed via the Gold Dust are asked to "Take me is returned to him, he can trace grapevine. with you as you in your imagina­ its travels by checking its log book. Although faced with this dis­ tion ride down memory trails re­ Gold Dust I came back from Jo­ appointment, Roddy keeps hoping membering that this great coun­ hannesburg, South Africa, in that someone will take a member try that we enjoy was bought by March, 1961 after a five-continent of his Gold Dust family to Russia "blood, sweat and tears" of men trip loaded down with souvenirs, and get it an audience with who dare to fight for what they be­ clippings and various honors he Khrushchev. It is his hope that the Soviet premier will heed Gold lieved. The message concludes: Dust's plea that he work for peace "This one request: after a brief for the boys and girls of Russia visit with me, pass me on to an­ LOG-A.RHYTHM: and the rest .of the world. other who can be touched with my magic." Moody hoped that he could set the wheels In motion to make Gold Dust is the creation of 12Roddy's wish come true. He was year-old Roddy Reynolds of Put­ looking for a Seafarer who was nam, Texas, who designed the headed for Northern Europe, horse to celebrate the 100th anni­ where Gold Dust hadn't put in an versary of the Pony Express and appearance up to that point. .By Charles W. Gothran. build friendship and good will Gold Dust's new rider would throughout the U.S. and the world. Oh, that I was what I could be? have to be someone who was de­ The story of Roddy's project ap­ Then what I am. you'd never pendable and would heed the mes­ peared in the March 6th issue of see. the LOG which carried an appeal But, what I'm not, I'll be some­ sage Roddy's steed of good will carried, according to its last SIU to Seafarers from Roddy's father day. rider. asking for help in discovering Gold Because I will create a way. . "The most important thing is Dust II who was last seen in Sid­ that the next rider has to promise ney, Australia. The will to win in any game to pass it on to another rider," Moody made his first acquaint­ From the word "incentive" Moody declared as he started for ance with Gold Dust when he was came; standing on the deck of the Steel For without a cause or reason the New York hiring hall to find a Seafarer who would guide Gold Seafarer when a stranger ap­ nigh Dust to his next transoceanic proached him with a paper bag. There'd be no goal for which station. The stranger handed the astounded to try. SIU man a paper bag containing Gold Dust and asked him to "ride Without a "try" I'd never gain— it a while and then pass it on to A goal in life would be in vain; somebody else." So fight I shall with brain and When Moody opened Gold Dust's might— saddle bags, he learned all about Eventually. I'll win the fight. young Roddy's globe-trotting coy YOUCM'XSFBAyi. horses from the news clippings And when the fight is won, I'll be UP IP yOU'RE HOtTHERIa pasted in Gold Dust's log book. He The master of my destiny. found that he was in possession Then words like these someday of Gold Dust V that had traveled I'll say; MfHTMdS FgRMARLr! from Roddy's home in Putnam all "What I would be, T am today." My Destiny's .Master ArreNo YOOR wiion Praises Union For Assistance To the Editor: I am sending you this letter to let all my SIU brothers know how great the Union welfare plan and the hospital benefits are, and how they helped me out when I needed it the mo.st, I wish to express my deepe.st thanks to the Union for this timely assistance. God only know.s what I would have done if there wasn't such a thing as the SIU Welfare plan to lean on when trouble hits. The bene­ fits really came in handy in keeping my wife and child go­ ing while I was laid up in the hospital and until I got back to work. I know that I will never be able to pay back the Union the amount of the benefits I re­ ceived with such things as mere dues. However, I do know that from this point on I can and will give my Union my fullest support in every way and ask all my brother members to do the same. I also want to put in a good word for the fine work that the welfare plan representatives for the kind attention they gave me when I needed it the most. Harold (Jimmle) Nelson 3. 4. 1. Welfare Benefits Aid SIU Widow To the Editor: I wish to express my heart­ felt thanks for the check that I received from the Seafaiers Welfare Plan Fund. The kind letter that accompanied it meant so much to me after the death of my husband. Otto E, Skomrock. I am grateful, also, to know that I have the Union death benefit to help in meetmy financial obligations. I can only tell you of my deep feeling of admiration and gratitude toward the SIU and what it has meant to me and the late Mr. Skomrock. I am so happy to know my husband was a member of such a fine organization. Mrs. Otto E. Skomrock piiigiiBiiMliilli All letters to the Editor for publication in the SEAFARERS LOG must be signed by the writer. Names will be withheld upon request. 'Perry Mason' Fan Hits Deck To the Editor: All the crew menobers aboard M/V Floridian certainly enjoy reading the many books that are sent to the ship through the SIU Library Plan from the Brooklyn office. Some of the gang on the ship are great fans of Perry Mason, the detective of TV and paper­ Gold Dust V is tho center of attraction of two SIU men from Steel Seafarer (Isthmian). Bosun Enrico Torelli (1) examines the "World Friendship Wreath" attached to his harness while Joseph Moody, night cook and baker, steadies the globe trotting pony. Gold Dust is the creation of Texas schoolboy Roddy Reynolds who has sent a herd of the toy horses around the world bearing messages of peace and goodwill. STIIU ARCHITICT (Itthmlan), July II—Chilrman, Roy R. Thomair Saeratary, Bruca Wright. S17.B0 in ahip'a fund. No beefa reported by depart­ ment delegates. Vote of thanks to the steward department for the fine holi­ day menus. STEIL ADMIRAL (Isthmian), July It—Chairman, Barnard J. Shultzi Secretary, Thomas Johnson. S13.9S In ship'a fund. Engine delegate to lea patrolman about sub.sl8tenfa for chipping around crew's quarters. WHITEHALL (Whitehall Naviga­ tion), Juno It—Chairman, Pate Marclanta; Secretary, Jim Davis. $3.99 In ship's fund. No beefs were reported by department delegates. Some dis­ puted OT In deck department. PLORIDIAN (South Atlantic), July It—Chairman, Waldo Banks; Sacrotary Tony Aronlca. Brother Nick Sabin resigned as ship's delegate and Brother Guy Hughes was elected to serve in his place. Brother Sabin was extended a vote of thanks by the crew, for a Job well done. No beefs were reported. Everything running SAN JUAN (Sea-Land), June 30— Chairman, Jonas) Secretary, J. Coylo. No beefs were reported by depart­ ment delegates. Discussion held on new lockers. Crew refuse to accept lockers without legs—must bo raised from deck. ST of C~ WILTON (Marino Carriers), May 31 —Chairman, Starland; Sacretary, Quln- tayo. One man was hospitaUzed in Port Said, Egypt, and one man in Bombay. India. Few hours disputed OT in engine department. Officers and crew extended a vote of thanks to the chief cook and 3rd cool^ for good Job and cooking. Captain very cooperative in all matters. : STEEL AGE (Isthmian), May 30— Chairman, Egbert Coulding; Secre­ tary, Cleophas Gray. No major beefs reported by department delegates. ' Vote of thanks to the steward depart­ ment. OVERSEAS JOYCE (Maritime Over­ seas), July 9—Chairman, E. P. Leon­ ard; Secretary, John W. Plcou, Brother O. Samdall was elected to serve as ship's delegate. AU is well in the three departments. VENORE (Venore), June 21—Chair­ man, Pate Blanco; Socrotary, James Brock. Brother Stanley Sek was elected to serve as ship's delegate. No beef and no disputed OT. ALCOA TRADER (Alcoa), July 20— Chairman, John Chapllnsky; Secre­ tary, Jimmy Jones. No beefs and no disputed OT. Discu.ssion on milk being issued. Suggestion made to contact patrolman in Puerto Rico for clarifieation. back fame. If it is at all pos­ sible, we would like to see more "Perry Masons" in the book parcels that are sent to the ships. I'm sure that all the crew members, including myself, will enjoy reading both Perry Mason and the rest of the fine selections from the SIU library. Nick Sabin 4« 4" 4. Wilton Reports Smooth Sailing To the Editor: , We are writing this note to let the whole Union know that the crew of the Wilton has just completed about as pleasant a trip as any Seafarer could ever ask for. We were really impressed with the treatment we got from the captain, Frank Orton and the chief engineer, Wesley Basford. The crew gave them a big vote of thanks it our last ship'a , smoothly. Vote of thanks to the steward department for serving a balanced diet and also for good food and service. ROBIN GOOOFELLOW (Robin Lines), July 2S — Chairman, R. F. Vaughan; Secretary, Oresto Vela. $9.00 in ship's fund. Vote of thanks was extended to the ship's delegate. SEAFARER (Isthmian), July 29— Chairman, Frank Panette; Secretary, Fox Lewis, Jr. Ship's delegate,. Joe Wagner, reported that all is in order. S3.50 in ship's fund. It was requested that the messhall he locked in port to prevent its n.se by long­ shore gangs in foreign ports. ALOINA (Wall Street Traders), July 19—Chairman, L. Hargeshalmer; Sec­ retary, B. A. Homlett. One man hos­ pitalized in Greece. Ice box has been out of commission for 10 days. Ship could use a new one, .Some disputed OT in deck department. meeting for the wonderful way they operated throughout the whole voyage. No one on board ever was heard to have a single beef about the chow on the Wilton which was served up in the highest of SIU traditions. While we could only give the steward department a vote of thanks, we want everyone in the Union to know that chief cook Toni Lopez and baker Frank Judak are the best galley team sailing anywhere. ^ There have been no beefs and no disputed overtime, so we can really say that this has been a great trip. Everything on board Is going well. We're scheduled to unload in Korea and then head for Japan where we'll hop a plane for the States. The story around here is that Marine Carriers is having three more ships outfitted and that they will be r^ady to starj; sail­ ing in the near future. William Van Dyke �Aamit M, MM* SBJrP A timR'9 STKL ARCHITECT (bthmlan), July 4—Chairman, Roy Thomas; Saeratary, Bruce Wright. $17.80 in ship's fund. No beefs were reported by depart­ ment delecates. Vote of thanks ex­ tended to the steward department. DEL NORTE (Delta), June 21 — Chairman, Francis E. Calne; Secre­ tary, Bill Kaiser. The resolution for new working rules for the steward department with 42 signatures has been turned in to Union hall to be acted upon by membership at next meeting. Information on absentee voting for SlU oflFiclals for the next election has been posted. Brother Peter Gonzalez was elected to serve as ship's delegate. $123.17 in ship's fund and $90.90 in movie fund. No beefs reported. MAYFLOWER (Mayflower), July 2S —Chairman, M. J. Danzay; Secretary, Tom Maher. Brother Earl Kinman was elected to serve as new ship's delegate. Motion made to check on transportation for men that boarded ship on West Coast. Few hours dis­ puted or in engine department. FAIRPORT (Waterman), July H— Chairman, Anthony J. KuberskI; Secrstary, Clifton J. Oullatt. Brother was oldcted to gate. One man Arthur and one in Port Arthur. serve as aUp** dolemlsaed ahi^ in Port man was hospitalized No beefs reported. DEL CAMPO (Delta), July IF — Chairman, H. Knowleu Secretary, R. Habort. Brother Joe Zeloy resigned as ship's delegate and was extended a vote of thanks for doing a fine Job. Brother McFaul was elected to serve in his place. No beefs were reported by department delegates. STEEL SURVEYOR (Isthmian), July 17—Chairman, Joseph Catalanotto; Secretary, Michael S. CIsutat. Broth­ er Earl A. Fancher was elected to serve as ship's delegate. $10.46 in ship's fund. No beefs reported by department delegates. ANN ARBOR NO. S (Ann Arbor), July 21—Chairman, Floyd Hammer; Secretary, Al Bailey. Brother William Cerke was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Motion was made that a patrolman be appointed in the Fort of Frankfort, due to the fact that the Agent is working out of town so much. HENRY LA LIBERTB (Buckeye), July 20—Chairman, Larry Johnson; Secretary, Robert Vanderventer. $2.40 in ship's fund. Motion made to have a man at the rails to signal when the rail controls are in operation. DIAMOND ALKALI (Boland A Cor­ nelius), July 14—Chairman, Jack Young; Secretary, Gerald Martin. S28.80 in ship's fund. Discussion in the deck department regarding the duties of the watch on the forward end. No beefs reported by depart­ ment delegates. T'fjnvjiri F. Foster was elected to serve as ship's delegate. $4.85 in ship's fund. No beefs reported. COMMANDER (Marine Carriers), July 23—Chairman, Chester Makuch; $ecretary, Chester Makuch.. $8.70 in ahlp's fund. No disputed OT and no beefs reported. Everjrthing running smoothly. New ship's delegate elected. JO$EFINA (Liberty Navtgatlen), July 2fr—Chairman, Ernest J. $auls# $r.) gecretary. None. No disputed OT and no beefs reported. Every­ thing is running smoothly. Ship needs to be fumigated. A2ALEA CITY (Sea-Land), July 21 —Chairman, Leu Cevette; Secretary, Leon Ryzop. Crew requested to turn In all books at payoff. No beefs were reported by department delegates. Vote of thanks to the steward de­ partment. SPITFIRE (Oeneral Cargo), July 24 —Chairman, J. Oilier; Secretary, R. Salem. Repairs being taken care of except for a few items which will be brought to attention of the patrol­ man. Some disputed OT in deck de­ partment. DEL NORTE (Delta), July 24—Chair­ man, Francis E. Calne; Secretary, Bill Kaiser. Some disputed OT in deck department. $98.6$ in ship's fund and $416.90 in movie fund. Mo­ tion made that the New Orleans agent for Delta have their agent In Rio De Janeiro make better arrange­ ments fey the feeding of crewmembers who come out of the hospital there. Brother Mike Gatto thanked the crew for their radiogram of con­ dolence to his family at the death of his father. Joe Qatto. COTTONWOOD CREEK (Oriental), June 28—Chairman, C. James; Jecratary, J. F. Austin. Brother Helly was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Held general discussion regarding re­ pairs. No beefs were reported by department delegates. ALDINA (Wall Street Traders), July 18—Chairman, T. Dantley; Secretary, N. Evans. Brother E. N. Cartwright BEN W. CALVIN (Boland A Cor­ nelius), July 5—Chairman, M. Levinson; Secretary, L. Enke. $4.S0 in ship's fund. No beefs reported by department deiegates. FLOMAR (Calmer), July 14—Chair­ man, S. Barnett; Secretary, H. Callcki. Few beefs topside to be brought to attention of patrolman in Baltimore. Crew requested to donate to ship's fund for TV repairs. Fresh water tanks need cleaning. MASSMAR (Calmer), July 11 — Chairman, B. Abualy; Secretary, Sher^ man Wright. Deck and engine depart­ ments extended an exceptional vote of thanks to the steward department for the good feeding and service. BBTHTEX (Bethlehem), July SO— Chairman, A. Dams; Secretary, C. CHI. $13 in ship's fund. Brother J. J. Perera was elected to serve as ship's delegate. All hands requested to keep pantry clean. It was requested that each man donate $1 each to­ wards TV repair. Vote of thanks to the steward department. AMES VICTORY (Victory Carriers), July 14—Chairman, 6. Delgado; Sec­ retary, D. M. Woods. Disputed OT In deck and engine departments. Mo­ tion made to have patrolman talk with captain and the chief mate about the deck gang working over the side of tbe ship while the ship Is loading and unloading cargo. Also to ask the captain why he will not put out an advancement upon arrival in the first American port. CHATHAM (Waterman), July Chairman, Tom Lller; Secretary, John Drewes. $8 In ship's fund. Disputed OT in steward department for re­ striction to the ship. Vote of thanks to the steward department. ANDREW JACKSON (Waterman), July 24—-Chairman, Frederick Blankenberg; Secretary, llumlnade R. Llanos. Ship's delegate reported that everything is running smoothly in all departments. Some overtime to be cleared by patrolman upon ship's asrival In New Orleans. Crew re­ quested to dump garbage back aft and not to throw it over the aide midship. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a good Job. Pace T^eia^oe; bO G Seafarer Watched Our Navy Sink 'Lucky' WW // Ship Many a Seafarer can tell adventure filled stories of their thrilling voyages during World War II, and of the hardships they endured during their perilous passages. But Seafarer Anthony Nix tells another story, one with an ironic twist. Nix sailed aboard the Alcoa" Leader between the U.S. and England, with daiiy bombings, her, and the Alcoa Leader set sail England, when it successfully barrage balloons over the English for St. Laurent, one of the hottest avoided the fierce wolf packs and bombing attacks, only to wind up being sunk on purpose at the beachead at St. Laurent. Nix was sailing an old Sun Oil tanker at the age of 20, when a torpedo hit, and the young sea­ farer found himself on the beach again, with an "allergy" to tankers. So he went to Baltimore, where Paul Hall, was dispatcher at the time, and was shipped out aboard the Alcoa Leader, a Hog Islander type, built in 1918. Happy to be sailing, and not aboard a tanker. Nix did not find out for five days what kind of cargo the Leader was carrying. "It was like jumping out of the frying pan into the fire," he said. "The old girl was carrying depth charges and 5-inch sheila, bound for the Naval base that the U.S. had at the time in London­ derry, North Ireland." But Nix did not worry about the possibility of disaster, "be­ cause if she took a torpedo or a Stuka dropped one on us," he re­ called, "there would have only been a wisp of smoke left." But the Alcoa Leader made that trip and many more, successfully plodding back and forth across the Atlantic to ports all around the British Isles. And Nix was very pleased to be sailing her. "This old girl, even in the, treacherous Atlantic never faltered," he said. "The Liberties and Victories, which were new at that time, couldn't keep up speed when faced with a large head sea, but the Alcoa Leader never had any trouble. She just maintained a steady ten knots." Convoys were hard hit at the time. Nix reported, by the wolf packs of German submarines, which sought out Jind sunk as much Aliied shipping as they could aim their torpedoes at. The Alcoa Leader emerged as one of the lucky ones of the Battle of the Atlantic. Nix remembers the days in Rigging Hose For Rainwater * fe. • Crewmembers aboard the Ponderosa, formerly owned by the SlU-contracted America-Asia Line, made sure that there wera'Sio leaks in the hose used to collect rainwater when the ship visited Bombay recently. Checking hose fittings (left photo) are Howard Aiberson (I) and Brother Kanogios. After the job was successfully completed, Aiberson (I) received congratulations from deck engineer Frank Holland (right photo). • harbors, Christmas tree lights in English pubs, commodores, escorts and convoys. On one convoy. Nix recalls watching one German U-Boat being destroyed by a Canadian Corvette. "It was during Sept. 1943," he said, "and the Corvette located a sub, and forced it up by using depth charges against it Once it was on the surface, the Corvette rammed the U-Boat until it sunk." The Alcoa Leader made a trip to Oraii, Casablanca, during the early months of 1944, surviving a "terrific" bombing, and was re­ turned to the Atlantic run evad­ ing enemy Stukas and outwitting the U-boats. Bombing Attacks "The bombing attacks were an everyday pccurrance in London, Hull, and Liverpool," he said, "and nobody really paid to much atten­ tion to them. Then the buzz bombs started coming over. You could never tell where tiiey were going to hit. They just kept coming until they ran out of fuel, then dropped suddenly." The day after D-Day, the Alcoa Leader was laying at anchor at Loch Eve, Scotland, a gathering center for a convoy going to Mur­ mansk, Russia, when the ship was diverted to Plymouth, England. There the Navy boarded her and stripped off everything of value. A skeleton crew was kept aboard of the invasion sites, and was placed in line with other ships that were already there. It was here that Nix learned the ship was going to be sunk as a block ship. Block ships were used to keep enemy vessels from sneaking up behind the Allied forces, by nar­ rowing a channel to the width of only one or two ships, a position easy to defend. "The remainder of the crew was taken off the ship in a laundry boat," Nix tells, "and a Navy demolition team boarded her, placed the charges, and while we watched in dread fascination, pressed them home." The ship was scuttled in such a way that she maintained an even keel, until she rested on the bot­ tom with her decks awash with three feet of water. 'Some of the crew had been aboard for as much as two years, and not many eyes were dry," Nix recalls, "as they watched the Navy send their 'lucky' ship to her watery grave." "I don't know what kind of service she performed during the first World War," Nix admits, "but I know that during World War II, she carried over a million tons of cargo for the armed services, and I am proud to say that if she were still afloat today, that as old as she would be, I would still be rid­ ing her." Your Gear... tor ship . •. tor shore Whatever you need, in work or dress gear, your SlU Sea Chest has it. Get top quality gear at substantial savings by buy­ ing at your Union-owned and Unionoperated Sea Chest store. Sport Coafa Slacks Dress Shoes Work Shoes Socks Dungarees Frisko Jeens CPO Shirts Dress Shirts Sport Shirts Belts Khakis Ties Sweat Shirts T-Shirts Shorts Briefs Swim Trunks Sweaters Sou'westers Raingear Caps Writing Materials Toiletries Electric Shavers Radios Television Jewelry Cameras Luggage SEACHEST �SEAFARERS' LOG STC7 ARRrVAXsS and DEPAXlTXm&S UNION SiU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes & Inland Waters PRESIDENT Paul Hall EXECUTIVE VICE-PRESIDENT Cal Tanner VICE PRESIDENTS Earl Shepard Lindsey WilUama A1 Tanner Robert Matthews SECRETARY-TREASURER A1 Kerr HEADQUARTERS REPRESENTATIVES Bill Hall Ed Mooney Fred Stewart BALTIMORE . 1216 E. Baltimore St. Ri'x Dickey, Agent EAstern 7-4900 BOSTON 276 State St, Ed Riley. Agent .. Richmond 2-0140 DETROIT 10225 W. Jefferson Ave. VInewood 3-4741 HEADQUARTERS . 673 4th Ave., Bklyn HVacinth 9-6600 HOUSTON 5804 Canal St. Paul Drozak, Agent WAInut 8-3207 JACKSONVILLE 2600 Pearl St., SE., Jax William Morris. Agent ' ELgin 3-0987 MIAMI . 744 W. Flagler St. Ben Gonzales. Agent . FRankiin 7-3564 MOBILE . 1 South Lawrence St. Louis Neir.T, .Agent . . HEmlock 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS ... 630 Jackson Ave. Buck Stephens, Agent TeL 529-7546 NEW YORK . 675 4th Ave.. Brooklyn HYacinth 9-6600 NORFOLK 113 3rd St. Gordon Spencer, Acting Agent 622-1892 PHILADELPHIA . . 2604 S. 4th St. Frank Drozak. Agent . DEwey 6-3818 SAN FRANCISCO 450 Harrison St. Paul Gonsorchik. Agent DOuglas 2-4401 E. B. Mc.Auley. West Coast Rep. SANTURCE PR 1313 Fernandez Juncos Stop 20 Keith Terpe. Hq. Rep. .. . Phone 724-2843 SEATTLE 2505 1st Ave. Ted Babkowski, Agent . MAin 3-4334 TAMPA 312 Harrison St. Jeff Gillette, Agent 229-2788 WIL.MINGTON, Calif 505 N. Marine Ave. Frank Boyne. Agent TErminal 4-2328 Great Lakes Ailcusl »1. 1964 All of the following SIU families have received maternity benefits from the Seafarers Welfare Plan, plus a $25 bond from the Union in the baby's name: - GREAT LAKES TUG S DREDGE REGION REGIONAL DIRECTOR Robert Jones Dredge Workers Section ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Harold F. Yon Mary Ann Stuart, born March Sharron Lee Buxton, horn Janu­ Joseph Krynicki, born May 10, 12, 1964, to the David B. Stuarts, ary 14,1964, to the Vernon Bux- 1964, to the John J. Krynicki's, Frankfort, Mich. tons, Starks, La. Jersey City, New Jersey. BUFFALO 94 Henrietta Ave. Arthur Miller, Agent TR 5-1536 CHICAGO 2300 N. KimbaU 'Trygve Varden, Agent ALbany 2-1154 CLEVELAND 1420 W. 25th St. Tom Gerrity, Agent 621-5450 DETROIT 1570 Liberty Ave. Lincoln Park, Mich. Ernest Demerse, Agent DU 2-7694 DULUTH 312 W. Second St. Norman Jolicoeur, Agent RAndoiph 7-6222 SAULT STE. MARIE Address mail to Brimley, Mich. Wayne Weston, Agent.. BRimley 14-R 8 TOLEDO 423 Central St. CH 2-7781 Tug Firemen, Linemen, Oilers A Watchmen's Section ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Tom Burns ASHTABULA, 0 1644 W. Third St. John Mero, Agent WOodman 4-8532 BUFFALO 18 Portland St. Tom Burns, Agent TA 3-7098 CHICAGO 9383 Ewing, S. Chicago Robert Affleck, Agent ESsex 5-0570 CLEVELAND 1420 W. 25th St. W. Hearns, Pro-Tem Agent MA 1-5450 DETROIT-TOLEDO 12948 Edison St. Max Tobin, Agent Southgate, Mich. AVenue 4-0071 DULUTH Box No. 66 South Range. Wis. Ray Thomson, Agent EXport 8-3024 LORAIN, O .....118 E. Parish St. Sandusky, Ohio Harold Ruthsatz, Agent MAin 6-4573 MILWAUKEE ... 2722 A. So. Shore Dr. Joseph Miller, Agent ..SHerman 4-6645 SAULT STE. MARIE ....1086 Maple St. Wm. J. Lackey, Agent ..MElrose 2-8847 SECRETARY-TREASURER Fred J. Farnen ASSISTANT SECRETARY-TREASURER Rivers Section Roy Boudreau ST. LOUIS, MO 805 Del Mar ALPENA 127 River St. L. J. Colvis, Agent CE 1-1434 EL. 4-3616 PORT ARTHUR, Tex 1348 7th St. BUFFALO, NY 735 Washington Arthur Bendheim, Agent TL 3-9259 CHICAGO 9383 Ewing Ave. RAILWAY MARINE REGION So. Chieago, 111. SAginaw 1-0733 CLEVELAND 1420 West 25th St. HEADQUARTERS ... 99 Montgomery St. HEnderson 3-0104 MAin 1-5450 Jersey City 2, NJ REGIONAL DIRECTOR DULUTH 312 W. 2nd St. G. P. McGinty RAndoiph 2-4110 ASSISTANT REGIONAL DIRECTORS FRANKFORT, Mich 415 Main St. R. H. Avery MaU Address; P.O. Box 287 ELgin 7-2441 E. B. Pulver HEADQUARTERS 10225 W. Jefferson Av. BALTIMORE....1216 E. Baitlmore St EAstern 7-4900 River Rouge 18, Mich. VInewood 3-4741 NORFOLK 118 Third St. 622-1892-3 Inland Boatmen's Union PHILADELPHIA 2804 S 4th St. DEwey 6-3818 NATIONAL DIRECTOR Robert Matthews GREAT LAKES AREA DIRECTOR United Industrial Workers Pat FInnerty BALTIMORE 1216 E. Baltimore St. BALTIMORE ....1216 E. Baltimore St, EAstern 7-4900 .EAstern 7-430O BOSTON 276 State St. BOSTON 276 State St Richmond 2-0140 .Richmond 2-0140 HEADQUARTERS 678 4th Ave., Brooklyn HEADQUARTERS 678 4tli Ave., Brooklyn HYacinth 9-6600 HYacinth 9-6600 5804 Canal St. HOUSTON 5804 Canal St. HOUSTON WAInut 8-3207 WAInut 8-3207 JACKSONVILLE 2608 Pearl St. SE JACKSONVILLE 2608 Pearl St.. SE, Jax ELgin 3-0987 • ELgin 3-0987 744 W. Flagler St. MIAMI 744 W. Flagler St MIAMI FRankiin 7-3564 FRankiin 7-3564 1 S. Lawrence St. MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. MOBILE HEmlock 2-1754 .HEmlock 2-1754 630 Jackson Ave. NEW ORLEANS 630 Jackson Ave. NEW ORLEANS Phono 529-7546 Tel 529-7546 115 Third St. NORFOLK 115 Third St. NORFOLK _ Tel. 622-1892-3 Phone 622-1892-3 PHILADELPHIA 2604 S. 4th St. PHILADELPHIA 2604 S. 4th St. DEwey 6-3828 DEwey 6-3818 TAMPA 312 Harrison St TAMPA 312 Harrison St. Tel. 229-2788 Phone 229-2788 EVERY MONTHS If any SIU ship has no library or needs a new supply of books, contacf any SIU hall. YOUR SIU SHIP'S LIBRARY t t 4 4 4 4" 4" i 4 4 4 4 4 4 Michael Lee Frary, horn January Julia Elizabeth RItter, born Rebecca Freeman, horn May 21, 4, 1964, to the Michael Lee Frarys, April 22, 1964, to the Chester L. 1964, to the Richard F. Freeman's, Mio, Mich. Ritter's, Farmington, Mo. Cottageville, South Carolina. 4 4 4 Katherine Klein, born April 18, Michael Carmlchael, born May Robert Kellyt^ horn May 6, 1964, 1964, to the Clair R. Kleins, Hub­ 3, 1964, to the Francis M. Carto the Floyd I. Kelly's, Houston, michael's, Ridgewood, N.Y. bard Lake, Mich. Texas. 4 4 4> 4 4 4 4 4 4 Richard Rodriguez, born June 9, Charles Wadswoirtb, Jr., horn Marta Bonilla, horn May 18, March 29, 1964, to the Charles E. 1964, to the Richard Rodriguez's, 1964, to the Jose A. Bonilla's, BayHouston, Texas. Wadsworth's, Gretna, La. amon, Puerto Rico. 4 4 4 4 4 4 Wayne Wekwert, born May 24, Ronald Kelly, born May 21, 1964, 4 4 4 to the Ronald B. Kelly's, Toledo, 1964, to the Roy M. Wekwert's, Denise Delia Bradley, born Alpena, Michigan. Ohio. March 12, 1964, to the Monte M. Bradley's, Philadelphia, Pa. 4 4 4 4 4 4 Steven Stachniewicz, horn May Wesley James Stevens, born Oc­ 4 4 4 8, 1964, to the Norman Stachnie- tober 14, 1963, to the William R. Linda Marie Verdon, born wicz's, Bayonne, New Jersey, Stevens', Berwick, La. March 30, 1964, to the Alvin J. 4 4 4 4 4 4 Verdon's, New Orleans, La. Denise Marie Marks, horn Feb­ Loretta Lynn Clark, horn March 4 4 4 ruary 27, 1964, to the Albert 14, 1964, to the Marcel L. Clark's, Randall Bryan, born May 16, Marks', Toledo, Ohio. Port Neches, Texas. 1964, to the Tilghman F. Bryan's, 4 4 4. 4 4 4 Glen Burnle, Md. Evelyn Mary Corden, horn May James Hyde, horn April 23, 1964, 4 4 4 8, 1964, to the Charles Corden's, to the Michael C. Hyde's, Cresskill, Terr! Marie Savoie, horn May Bayonne, New Jersey. New Jersey. 13, 1964, to the Thomas J. Savole's, Sr., Westwego, La. The deaths of the following Seafarers have been reported 4 4 4 to the Seafarers Welfare Plan (any apparent delay in payment William Hale, horn February 25, of claims is normally due to late filing, lack of beneficiary 1964, to the William C. Hale's, Slidell, La. card or necessary litigation for the disposition of estates) t William Joseph M o I s e, 54: Brother Moise died April 2, 1964 of heart disease at his home in Metairie, La. He Joined the Union inl941 and was a member of the steward depart­ ment until placed on pension in 1962. He is sur­ vived by his mother Ernestine Moise. Burial was in St. Joseph No. 1 Cemetery, New Orleans, La. 4 4 4 4 4 4 Elmer Hansen, 65: Brother Han­ sen died May 27, 1964 in Weehawken, N.J. of heart disease. He sailed in tha steward depart­ ment after join­ ing the SIU in 1939. He is sur­ vived by his stepdaughter, Mrs. Earl Martin Buck. Burial place is not known . John Phoenix Williamson, 61: Brother Williamson died of a lung cancer on De­ cember 24, 1963, at the Coral Ga­ bles VA Hospital in Florida. Sail­ ing In the stew­ ard department, he has been a member of the Union since 1943. He is survived by his sister Dorothy Elizabeth Launius. Burial was In Arlington Na­ tional Cemetery, Arlington, Va. 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Randy Belland, horn May 19, 1964, to the William Belland's, Al­ pena, Michigan. Charles Boone, horn April 29, 1964, to the Charles P. Boone's, Pasadena, Texas. Maurice M. Henry, horn April II, 1964, lu the Donald J. Henry's, Northhoro, Mass. John Chris Vidrine, horn May Frank W. Soileau, 28: Brother 29, 1964, to the John E. Vidrine's, Soileau died of injuries received OpelousRs, La. in a car oollision 4 4 4 Cheryl Ann SherpinskI, horn on September 22, April 28, 1964, to the Charles 1968 in Lake Sherplnski's, Poughkeepsle, New Charles, La. Sail­ York. ing In the stew­ ard department, 4 4 4 Robin Lynn Bradshaw, horn No­ he had been a vember 11, 1963, to the Howard member of the G. Bradshaws, Portsmouth, Va. SIU since 1955. He is survived by 4 4 4 Brian Dean Haken, horn Feb­ his wife, Geraldine Soileau. Burial was in Mamou ruary 24, 1964, to the Dean E. Hakens, Alpena, Mich. Cemetery, Mamou, La. 4 4 4 Victor Julius Paetznick, 39: 4 4 4 Brother Paetznick died of fatal Durwood D. Story, 63: Brother heart disease at Story died of heart disease at his the Harbor Emer­ home in New Or­ gency Hospital, leans, La., on De­ San Francisco, cember 16, 1963. Cal. Sailing in An SIU member the engine de­ since 1938, he partment, he sailed in the deck joined the Union department until in 1956. He is placed on pen­ W survived by his sion in 1954. He mother Mrs. Lata is survived by a iiiSiiiii Paetznick. Burial was in Fort Sam friend, Mrs. Ma­ Houston National Cemetery, San vis Clark. BurlaLwas in Metairie Antonio, Texas. Cemetery, Metairie, La. 4 4 Lillian Janetta Ortez, horn June I, 1964, to the Oliver V. Ortez's, Wayagues, Puerto Rico. 4 4 4 John Ally, 67; Brother Ally died Edward J. Szaryihe, 43: Heart of natural causes on March 17, disease was fatal to Brother 1963 at the Kings Szarythe on County Hospital, March 21, 1964 Brooklyn, N.Y. while he was Sailing in the aboard the Our deck department, Lady of Peace he had been a rWaterman). Join­ member of the ing the Union In Union since 1941. 1939, he sailed In Burial was in the the engine de­ Heavenly Rest partment. Surviv­ Cemetery, Han­ ing is his sister, over, N.J. Surviving is his wife Florence Heaberlin. His place of Trina Ally. burial Is not known. John Charlaris, born March 4, 1964, to the Evangelos Charlaris' Phila., Pa. Christopher Hughes, born Feb­ ruary 4, 1964, to the William M. Hughes', New York City, N.Y, Ursula Spiers, horn January 28, 1964, to the Billy Spiers, New Orleans, La. John Farelli, born January 20, 1964, to the Angelo C. FarelUs, San Pablo, Calif. Jeffrey Hartford, horn March 6, 1964, to the Richard Hartfords, Oregon, Ohio. Sandra Ann Benenate, born Feb­ ruary 19, 1964, to the Nathan Benenates, New Orleans, La. Kelt Jo Sequin, born January 29, 1964, to the Thomas J. Sequins, Alpena, Mich. Teresa Henry, born January 19, 1964, to the Jesse Henrys, Sulphur, La. �AiM tl, 1M4 Tag* Twentr-TbrM SEAFARERS'IOC Seheaiile oi All hospitalized Seafarers would appreciate mail and visits whenever possible. The following is the latest available list of SIU men in the hospital: USPHS HOSPITAL BALTIMORE, MARYLAND Hendley Heaven Herbert Kreuti Edgar Benaon Carl McDanlel Jamea MitcheU John Breen G. BuscegUa Roland Muir William Murphy Robert S. Doyle Frederick Edgett George C. Reglater Freldof FondiU Robert Sheffield John French Edgar Smith W. Gontarski Andrew Suech Charles Torgeraon George Graham Charlea Hippard D. R. Underwood Skinner Wolff Larry Jonea USPHS HOSPITAL CHICAGO. ILLINdkS Olaf Bjerken John A. Schmidt B. A. Rehbeln Walter Frederick USPHS HOSPITAL SEATTLE. WASHINGTON Arthur A. Furst Frederick Rex John E. Kennedy Edward F. Sagen Charlea F. Rles Wm. L. Willlami USPHS HOSPITAL NORFOLK. VIRGINIA Vernon Hopkins F. H. Bowan Frank Buck Joseph Howell Raymond Delhi L. F. Hudgina Raymond Leonard H. M. Fentreaa Clyde Fields Raymond Miller J. W. Forrest Lloyd P. Roberson Frederick Hansen Carle C. Harris Paul D. Harris R. H. Hufford Justin P. Hughes WUllam A. Klrby C. D. McMuUln Mont McNabb. Jr. Henry J. Maas. Jr. Hugh L. Meacham PhlUip C. Mendoza Troy Pardue Jose J. Vigo Edward V. Webb Earl K. WhaUey Wm. J. Woolaey. Sr. James J. Redden Ciaude O. Stroud J. C. Thompson Roy C. Washburn USPHS HOSPITAL STATEN ISLAND. NEW YORK Salvatore Alpedo Anthony Leo E. Bishop Gus Lopez Myles Bowen . F. McKenney Elvyne Busaell A. R. MeUln A. Caligiura Frank Myatt Henry Callahan H. Nelson Clifford Campbell A. Pavon Thomas E. Carey T. Perelra M. Coffey M. Reyes Thomas Connell R. Reyes R. Danlelson Harvey Rhoden John Fanning E. Rublo H. Faulkiner A. Santoro G. Fleseland Kuno Schopfen E. B. Flowers M. Sharps Woodrow Fuller J. Shlben Victor Garcia S. Stevens A. Gylland J. V. Wulllvan C. Haymond P. A. Switch R. Henderson E. Temes Julio Hernandez V. Torregrosia J. Hundley Julio Valentin J. Kershner Ray Wagner Ralph Knowles Franklin Warner W. Kowalczyk George Warren ( Cecil Leader USPHS HOSPITAL HOUSTON, TEXAS Willie O. Adcock Arthur McCalg Mark W. Conrad John J. Miller Edwin C. Cooper Wliliam G. Moody Edward L. Collier John Rauza John J. Croswell Alfonso Sandlno Otis Gllles M. J. Stevens Hugh P. Grove Patrick J. Stevens Willie P. Gulllott J. F. Wunderllch Mllburn L. Hatley USPHS HOSPITAL JACKSONVILLE. FLORIDA P. B. Bland W. T. Shlerling L. E. GlUaln A. C. Sproul S. P. Morris USPHS HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS. LOUISIANA Luclen H. AUalne H. S. Chrlatensen Thomas W. Bernsee A. Fabrlcant Gregory J. Bruno Wm. H. Filling USPHS HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO. CALIFORNIA W. M. Glover Hubert I. Pousson A. E. Johansson Norman D. Tober Nicholas R. Peters Richard Zaragoza Know Your Rights USPHS HOSPITAL BOSTON. MASSACHUSBFTa Edgar Anderson Daniel Murphy Eugena Dakln USPHS HOSPITAL DETROIT. MICHIGAN George Axtewlcz Wm. HoUla A. Chrlatensen Clarence Lenhart Ulyn Crider Gordon McLarin Cecil Crowder Barney Majjisie Konrad Frovag R. L. Nedea Leon Furman James Nessinger E. 0. George Albert Pfisterer John Grant F. M. Prlmeau Robert R. Green Glllis Smith Charles Hankel Charles Stone Waliaca Harden USPHS HOSPITAL FORT WORTH. TEXAS Charles Cobnm George HcKnew Arthur Collett Samuel Mills B. Deibler Raymond Ruppert Abe Gordon James Webb Burl Hal re Willie Young Thomas Lehay SAILORS' SNUG HARBOR STATEN ISLAND. NEW YORK Daniel Gorman Thomas Isaksen A. Gutierrez William Kenny Edwin Harriman USPHS HOSPITAL MEMPHIS. TENNESSEE Clifford Umfleet Jamea McGee PINE CREST HAVEN NURSING HOME COVINGTON. LOUISIANA Frank Martin VA HOSPITAL NORTHAMPTON. MASS. Maurice Roberts VA HOSPITAL MARTINEZ. CALIFORNIA Arthur Slgler US SOLDIERS HOME HOSPITAL WASHINGTON. DC William Thomson Paul Stovall Ist Communion FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District makes specific provision for safeguarding the membership's money and Union finances. The constitution requires a detailed CPA audit every three months by a rank and file auditing committee elected by the membership. AU Union records are available at SIU headquarters in Brooklyn. TRUST FUNDS. All trust funds of the SIU Atlantic. Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District are administered In accordance with the provisions of various trust fund agreements. All Uiese agreements specify that the trustees in charge of these funds shall consist equally of union and management representatives and their alternates. All expenditures and disbursements of trust funds are made only upon approval by a majority of the trustees. All trust fund financial records are available at the headquarters of the various trust funds. SHIPPING RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and seniority are protected exclusively by the contract g between the Union and the shipowners. Get to know your shipping rights. Copies of these eontracts are posted and avail­ able In all Union halls. If you feel there has been any violation of your shipping or seniority rights as contained In the contracts between the Union and the shipowners, notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified malL return receipt requested. The proper address for this is: Earl Shepard, Chairman. Seafarers Appeals Board 17 Battery Place. Suite 1930. New York 4, N.Y. Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to you at all times. •Ither by writing directly to the Union or to the Seafarers Anpeals Board. CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are available in aU SIU balls. These contracts specify the wages and conditions under which you work and live aboard ship. Know your contract rights, as well as your obligations, such as filing for OT on the proper sheets and in the proper manner. If. at any time, any SIU patrolman or other Union official, in your opinion, fails to protect your contract rights properly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. EDITORIAL POLICY—SEAFARERS LOG. Th.a LOO has traditionaUy refrained from publishing any article serving the political purposes of any individual In the Union, officer or member. It has also refrained from pub­ lishing articles deemed harmful to the Union or its collective membership. This established policy has been reaffirmed by membership action at the September. 1960, meetings in all constitutional ports. The re.sponslbility for LOG policy Is vested In an editorial board which consists of the Executive Board of the Union. The Executive Board may delegate, from among its ranks, one Individual to carry out this responsibility. PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies are to be paid to anyone in any official capacity in the SIU unless an official Union receipt is given for same. Under no circumstance should any member pay any money for any reason unless he Is given such receipt. In the event anyone attempts to require any such payment be made without supplying a receipt, or if a member is required to make a payment and Is given an official receipt, but feels that he should not have been required to make such payment, this Should Immediately be reported to headquarters. CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. The SIU publishes every six months in the SEAFARERS LOG a verbatim copy of Its constitu­ tion. In addition, copies are available In all Union halls. All members should obtain copies of this constitution so as to familiarize themselves with its contents. Any time you feel any member or officer is attempting to deprive you of any constitutional right or obligation by any methods such as dealing with charges, trials, etc.. as well as all other details, then the morabcr so affected should immediately notify headquarters. RETIRED SEAFARERS. Old-time SIU members drawing dlsablilty-pension benefits have always been encouraged to continue their union activities, including attendance at membership meetings. And like all other SIU mem­ bers at these Union meetings, they are encouraged to take an active role in all rank-and-file functions. Including service on rank-and-file committees. Because these oldtimers cannot take shipboard employment, the membership has reaffirmed the long-standing Union policy of allowing them to retain their good standing through the waiving of their dues. EQUAL RIGHTS. All Seafarers are guaranteed equal rights In employment •nd as members of the SIU. These rights are clearly set forth In the SIU constitution and In the contracts which the Union has negotiated with the employers. Consequently, no Seafarer may be discriminated against because of race, creed, color, national or geographic origin. If any member feels -tbat he is denied the equal rights to which he is entitled, he should notify headquarters. SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATIONS. One of the basic rights of Seafarers Is the ri^t to pursue legislative and political objectives which will serve the best Interests of themselves, their families and their Union. To achieve these objectives, the Seafarers Political Activity Donation was established. Donations to SPAD are entirely voluntary and constitute the funds through which legislative and political activities are conducted for the benefit of the membership and the Union. ' If at any time a Seafarer feels that any of the above rights have been violated, or that he has been denied his constitutional right of access to Union records or Information, he should Immediately notify SIU President Paul Hall at headquarters by certified mall, return receipt requested. Fatima Hernandez, daugh­ ter of Seafarer Emilio (Baby Miller) Hernandez, U seen celebrating her first communion. Fatima, who Is seven years old, lives in Tampa. Fla. British, French Split Costs Of Tunnel Survey LONDON—The British govern­ ment and French railroads will split 50-50 an estimated $3.5 mil­ lion on a geological survey this summer for the proposed railroad tunnel under the English Channel. Ernest Marples, British Trans­ port Minister, announced to the House of Commons that the sur­ vey will be to determine whether the tunnel should be bored through rock or placed on the floor of the sea as a huge tube. A study^roup has been formed, consisting of four companies. The French Tunnel Company, Techni».'al Studies, Inc., of New York, Britain's Channel Company and the Compagnie Financiere de Suez will work under the general super­ vision of the British and French governments. SlU-AGLIWD Meetings Regular membership meetings for members of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District are held regularly once a month on days Indicated by the SIU Constitution, at 2:30 PM In the listed SIU ports below. All Seafarers are expected to attend. Those who wish to be excused should request permission by tele­ gram (be sure to include registration number). The next SIU meetings will be: New York September 8 Detroit September 11 Philadelphia .September 8 Houston September 14 Baltimore Septembers New Orleans ..September 15 Mobile September 16 i 3. West Coast SlU-AGLIWD Meetings SIU headquarters has issued the following schedule through August, 1064 for the monthly informational meetings to be held in West Coast ports for the benefit of Seafarers shipping from Wil­ mington, San Francisco and Seattle, or who are due to return from the Far East. All Seafarers are expected to attend these meetings, in accord with an Executive Board resolution adopted in December, 1961. Meetings in Wilmington are on Monday, San Francisco on Wednesday and Seattle on Friday, starting at 2 PM local time. The schedule is as follows: WUmington San Francisco Seattle September 14 September 16 September 18 October 23 October 19 October 31 A) Great Lakes SIU Meetings Regular membership meetings on the Great I.akes are held on the first and third Mondays of each month in all ports at 7 PM local time, except at Detroit, where meetings are heia at 2 PM. The next meetings will be: Detroit.. .September 8—2 PM Alpena, Buffalo, Chicago, Cleveland, Dnluth, Frankfort, September 8—7 PM 4 ^Houston MobUe New Orleans Sept. 14 Sept. 16 Sept. 15 * Meetings held er Lanor Temple. Newpert News. t Meeting held at Labor Temple. Sault Ste. Marie. Mich, t Meeting held at Galveston wharves. Eduardo Bernard Dovila The above named is requested to 4" 4" get in touch with his grandmother, America R. Arce at Lapez SIU Inland Baatmen's Unian Mrs. Landron 1552, Santurce, Puerto Regular membership meetings Rico on a very important matter for IBU members are scheduled before returning to New York. each month in various ports. The 4' 4« 4» next meetings will be: Joe Wagner Philadelphia .. Sept. 8—5 PM Your daughter is very ill in Montivideo, Uruguay, and you are Baltimore (licensed and unlicsnsed) ... Sept. 9—5 PM asked to get in touch with her or Houston Sept. 14—5 PM your wife right away. Norfolk .... Sept. 10—7 PM 3^ 3^ N'Orleans ...Sept. 15—5 PM John Carter Levack Mobile Sept. 16—5 PM You are requested to let your sister, Mrs. John Dunlop, Sheguian4« J4« dahj Ontario, Canada, know where RAILWAY MARINE REGION you are. Regular membership meetings 3j' 4" 4« for Railway Marine Region-IBU Arthur A. Bianchette members are scheduled each Contact Ted Phillips, c/o Rico's month in the various ports at 10 Tavern, 150 Richmond St., Boston, AM and 8 PM. The next meetings Mass. will be: 4" 4" 4JI Jersey City Sept. 14 Rudolph R. Cefaratti Philadelphia Sept. 15 Your sister Rita says your gov­ Baltimore Sept. 16 ernment refund check, payable to •Norfolk Sept, 17 you, is at home and wants you to GREAT LAKES TUG AND DREDGE pick it up or else contact your REGION mother and let her know what to Regular membership meet­ do with it. ings for Great Lakes Tug and 4" 4« 4' Dredge Region IBU memlers are Leslie (Squench) Briiihart scheduled each month in the vari­ You are requested to contact ous ports at 7:30 PM. The next Carl MeCranie, at 840-14th Street, meetings will be: Apt. 3, Beaumont, Texas, phone Detroit Sept. 14 TW 2-4022. Milwaukee Sept. 14 4« 4» 4" Chicago Sept. 15 "Rocky" Buffalo Sept. 16 Maxie L. wants you to call her tSauIt Ste. Marie Sept. 17 at TE 4-3674 collect or write 929 Duluth Sept. 18 N. Lakme, Wilmington, Calif., as Lorain Sept. 18 soon as possible on a very im­ (For meeting place, contaci Har­ portant matter. old Ruthsatz, 118 East Parish. Sandusky, Ohio). Cleveland Sept. 18 Toledo Sept. 18 Ashtabula Sept. 18 A reminder from SIU head­ (For meeting place, contaci John Mero, 1644 West 3rd Street, Ash­ quarters cautions all Seafarers leaving their ships to contact tabula, Ohio). the hall in ample time to allow 4^ 4> 4^ the Union to dispatch a replace­ ment. Failure to give notice be­ United Industrial Workers Regular membership meetings fore paying off may cause a de­ for UIW members are scheduled layed sailing, force the ship to each month at 7 PM in various sail short of the manning re­ ports. The next meetings will be: quirements and needlessly make New York September 8.. the work tougher for your ship­ mates. Baltimore ....' September. 9 Philadelphia .. September 8 ' Quitting Ship? Notify Union �SEAFARERS^LOG ug. B] Aufl. tl 1944 OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THI SEAFARERS INtfRNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO When the Day's Work is Done" The AFL-CIO produces documentcHy film en Labor's role in U.S. com- munities life for showing nationally on television. r The AFL-CIO documentary film "When the Day's Work is Done," dealing with the way in which American trade unions and their members participate in action programs in their communities, is being featured on many local television stations throughout the country in conjunction with Labor Day. The community service activities of the Seafarers International Union and its affiliates will he among the highlights in the new motion picture produced by the AFL-CIO for showing over tele­ vision on Labor Day. "When the Day's Work is Done" is a half-hour film honoring unions and union members who devote leisure time to programs of community betterment. Leisure time until a generation ago was a privilege enjoyed by only a fortunate few in America. But in recent years, trade unions have succeeded in winning shorter hours for American workers, giving them more and more time away from jobs that once consumed their whole life. What are we doing with this leisure time? The film illustrates the worthwhile use union members are making of their after-work hours. It shows how American workers and their unions are meet­ ing their responsibilities as citizens and neighbors. The SlU, as a member union of the Maritime Trades Depart­ ment, is cited for providing the means of loading and shipping drugs and medicines to Cuba as ransom for the Bay of Figs prisoners. The SIU's New Bedford Fishermen's Union is featured for its participation in the urban renewal program of New Bedford, Massa­ chusetts, where a former SIU official, Howard Nickerson, is a member of the city's urban renewal committee working with other civic leaders on a slum clearance project. Many other union-sponsored activities are highlighted in the film, including Boy Scout troops, construction of community health facilities, concerts, recreation programs, senior citizen and youth programs. The documentary also relates the cultural and humanitarian achievements realized from the millions of dollars unien members have contributed to united fund and community cheet campaigns. The interest of unions and their members in community life is broad. Not only does labor donate its manpower to a host of social welfare agencies, but it hacks this up with dollars. Union funds go toward college scholarships, cooperative housing projects, retirement centers, special projects, etc. But important as they are, dollars are only one measure of labor's citizenship role. For instance, the film highlights: * The rebuilding of hurricane-shattered communities with donated free labor. * The contribution of more than half-a-million manhours of free labor to build hospitals and health clinics just on Long Island. * A special program to train teenagers in social welfare service, helping to build a bridge between the world of the child and the world of the adult. * Labor-sponsored programs of mass inoculation against polio. * Labor-management cooperation to furnish mobile health clinics to provide medical checkups in isolated Pennsylvania com­ munities. Seafarers and their families are urged to watch for the showing of this AFL-CIO documentary film when it is presented in their area. When And Where To See AFL-CIO Film The following if the laletl available lilting of the televiiion itationi throughout the. nation whith are teheduled to tarry "When the Day's Work li Done." Seafarerg are advited to theek their local listing! for addition! to thu Iht prior to labor Day, State & City ALABAMA Birmingham Birmingham Florence Montgomery ARIZONA Tucson CALIFORNIA Sacramento San Francisco COLORADO Denver CONNECTICUT Hartford FLORIDA Jacksonville Tampa ILLINOIS Moline INDIANA Evansville South Bend IOWA DCS Moines KENTUCKY Louisville LOUSIANA Alexandria MARYLAND Baltimore Salisbury MASSACHUSETTS Boston Worcester MICHIGAN Cheboygan Kalamazoo Saginaw MINNESOTA Alexandria Duluth St. Paul MISSOURI St. Louis St. Louis NEBRASKA Lincoln NEW MEXICO Albuquerque NEW YORK Albany Binghamton New York Utica-Rome NORTH CAROLINA Charlotte OHIO Akron ' Cleveland Dayton PENNSYLVANIA Harrisburg Pittsburgh SOUTH CAROLINA Greenville TENNESSEE Chattanooga TEXAS Houston VIRGINIA Harrisonburg WASHINGTON Seattle WISCONSIN Milwaukee Station Date Time WBRC WBIQ WOWL WAIQ (6) (10) (15) (26) Sun.. Sept. 6 10:30 a.m. Check Local Listing Check Local Listing Check Local Listing KVOA (4) Check Local Listing KVIE (6) KQED (9) Mon., Sept. 7 Mon., Sept. 7 7:30 p.m. 8:00 p.m. KLZ (7) Sun., Sept. 6 2:30 p.m. WTIC (3) Check Local Listing WJCT (7) WEDU (3) Tues., Sept. 8 8:30 p.m. Check Local Listing WQAD (8) WFIE (14) WSBT (22) WHO (13) WHAS (11) KALB (5) WBAL (11) WBOC (16) WHDH (5) WJZB (14) "WTOM (4) WKZO (3) WKNX (57) Sat., Sept. 5 & Sun., Sept. 6 6:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. Sun., Sept. 6 1:00 p.m. Check Local Listing Sun., Sept. 6 1:00 p.m. Check Local Listing Sun., Sept. 6 10:15 a.m. Check Local Listing Check Local Listing Sun., Sept. 6 Wed., Sept. 2 12:00 noon 10:30 p.m. Check Local Listing Check Local Listing Check Local Listing KCMT (7) KDAL (3) KTCA (2) Sun., Sept. 6 Mon., Sept, 7 Mon., Sept. 7 12:00 noon 12:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. KET'C (9) KSD (5) Fri., Sept. 4 Sun., Sept. 6 9:00 p.m. 2:30 p.m. KUGN (12) ^ Wed., Sept. 2 & Tues., Sept. 8 7:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. ' KOAT (7) Check Local Listing WAST WNBF WOR WKTV (13) (12) (9) (2) , Sun., Sept. 6 4:30 p.m. Check Local Listing Check Local Listing Check Local Listing WSOC (9) WAKR (49) Sun., Sept. 6 SOO p.m. WEWS (5) WHIG (7) Sat., Sept. 5 & Sun., Sept. 6 Sat., Sept. 5 Sun., Sept. 6 WTPA (27) WHO (11) Sun., Sept. 6 Sun., Sept. 6 4:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. WFBC (4) Sun., Sept. 6 4:00 p.m. WTVC (9) Sun., Sept. 6 2:00 p.m. KPRC (2) 7:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. Check Time Check Local Listing WSVA (3) Mon., Sept. 7 7:00 p.m. KCTS (9) Fri., Sept. 4 8:00 p.m. WISN (12) Tues., Sept. 8 6:30 p.m.*" ~l � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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Title A name given to the resource August 21, 1964 Description An account of the resource Headlines: SIU OFFERS PROGRAM FOR BALANCED FLEET, CITES SOVIET BUILDUP HOWARD GUINIER DIES; VETERAN SIU OFFICIAL TANKER COLLIDES WITH STEEL MAKER SIU URGES DEMOCRATS ADOPT MARITIME PLANK MEDICARE BILL HITS SNAG IN SENATE FOREIGN FLAGS HAULING BULK OF U.S. CARGOES SEVEN MORE SEAFARERS GET SIU PENSIONS COCHIN – PORT OF CALL FOR SIU CREWMEMBERS NATIONAL TELECAST SET FOR SFL-CIO FILM ANTI-POVERTY LEGISLATION GETS CONGRESSIONAL OK STELL MAKER, TANKER COLLIDE IN DELAWARE SIU STEWARDS COMPLETE JOB REFRESHER COURSE AFL-CIO RAPS SEPARATE MOVE TO BLOCK REDISTRCTING ORDER BEGIN CHANNEL DEEPENING FOR CALUMET RIVER, LAKE SIU-CONTRACTED SEA LAND GETS NEW TERMINAL BUILDING SIU LAKES STEAMER BROUGHT UP TO DATE TIGHTER SAFETY CODE SET FOR NEXT YEAR BALTIMORE HARBOR RAISES SPEED LIMIT SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS TOP $35 BILLION MARK Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 08/21/1964 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XXVI, No. 17 1964 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/b92eb354b83a7d54f26a848a16d3ed5e.PDF 3023f35d62c2248e872c764ecc6a8803 PDF Text Text \ 644 SBAFARBRS~;a:-·LOG I ~ Vol. XXVI No. 11 1 • . . I OFFICl·AL ORGAN o·ft _THI: SEAf'ARERI INTERNATIONAL UNtQ~ • ATL~N.TfC .. GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WAlERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO Senate Threatens U.S. Vessel's Share In Surplus Cargoes / - - - - - - - - - - - ' - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Story On Page 3 SIU ·W ins $4,000 For Pioneer Crew - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - S t o r y On Page 2 ••ESSO SI r1ae. Color was added to the Esso picket lines in Puerto Rico recently when the SIU mascot "Chucklehead," a 250 pound jaguar joined the lines with nearly 100 SIU Esso employees. Keeping a firm grip on the leash (above, right) is President of the SIU of Puert°'-Rico Keith Terpe. Picket sign in Spanish and English reads "I'm tired of being in the tank." Similar strike action was taken against Shell and Texaco on a beef over a clause which threatened. Union members' jobs. • . Pens1oner. AFL- CIO Endorses Johnson, Humphrey - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - itory On Page 2 Seafarer Constantine Dobrovolsky (right) is shown. above receiving hi• first regular $150 monthly pension check from SIU headquarters representative Joe DiGeorge. Dobrovolsky, who makes his home in the Bronx, N.Y., started sailing wlth the. SIU in 1941. Shipping in the deck department as a carpenter until' his retirement, Dobrovolsky hopes to spend some of his leisure time this winter visiting relatives in sunny Florida. . ' ,.. • The SIU was cited at the recent convention of the Texas State ·AFL-CIO at Brownsville, Texas for its support of the Texas State Committee on Political Education (COPE), AFL-CIO. The citation was presented _by Alexander Barkan, International Director of the Political Education Committee. Sherman Miles (above, -left), Director of the Texas . State COPE and Drozak, display the plaque for the photographer. · ·"'1lal1on. �.... Two- BE .t4 I' "4-R ER S t 0 Q l _eptember f, ltH Democrats Select Humphrey-As Johnson's Runiling Mate By Willard Shelton, Managing Editor, AFL-CIO Ne~• Service There waa a development thl1 week involvlna a most Important aegment of American-flag ahlpplng-one that la of extreme Importance to Seafarers. As Seafarera know, thla union bas been loud and vigorous in lta protests for many, many years against the dtscrlmlnatory railroad rate-setting practfce1 which have been allowed by the Interstate Commerce Commission, to the detriment of our domestic shipping induatry, and the Job 1ecurity of American seamen. four-year Kennedy-Johnson Ad- another Democratic convention had other anteroom.s of the huge conThia ·week, a decision was issued .in a Federal Court In Newark, N.J., ministration and a stinging count- started the vibrant John F. Ken- vention hall as national committee which la in effect, a vindication of the SIU's position that the railroads; er-attack on the Republican nom- nedy on his way to the White ·officials met with key leaders of with the support of the ICC, have been determined to destroy domestic !nee, Senator Goldwater, and the House. There was a time and a ..atate Democra_p_~ parties to plan shipping. A three-man court handed down a unanimous decision finding GOP platform tailored to the place at this convention for mourn- the coordination ·of the upcoming three railroads guilty of discriminatory rate-setting practices in a case Ing Kennedy's loss-and a film of local and national campaigns. . involving SIU-contracted Seatrain Lines. candidate's personal record. National Committee Oh~irman The court's opinion referred to a long line of decisions in which . the The President had already as- great emotional thrust recalled h!s .sumed leadership of the party- thousand days as the nations John W. Balley and Johnson• per- United States Supreme Court has consistently overruled the decisions nominated for ~e nation's highest leader. sonal representative on the com... of the ICC", because the agency failed to protect water carriers against office for a full term in his own Pastore set the theme when he mittee, Cliff Carter, worked day discriminatory rate-setting ·by the railroads. The case involved the rlght_:_and he broke precedent to recalled that Kennedy himself had after day with "workshop". aroups rates on the movement of aluminum ingots from Texas to Pennsylvania appear before the delegates Imme- selec~.~ . Jo.~nson four years. ago. on state leaders and cand~dates- and was a classic example of the railroads' selective rate-cutting pracdiately after the event to announce The VJSion of the late President, discussing the ~resid_ent s own tlces, the purpose of which la to knock the competing water carriers out that Humphrey was his personal the Rhode Island senator said, schedule of campaign trips, the use of the trade. Once the competition has been knocked out the railroads "lives on in the character, the cap- to be made of Humphrey'• con- have Invariably come right back to charge whatever they feel they choice as running mate. Humphrey was the delegates' ability and the courage of the cededly enormous campaign ener- can get. clear choice, too-supported by a teammate of bis choice." gies, the raising of funds and diviIt ts intere.sting to note that when Seatrain first registered ita beef ground-swel~ across the country Even wftfle the delegates were sion of duties and function. over the railroads rate-cut, an ICC examiner originally found the prothat had bull~ i~to what amounted posed rate to be discriminatory against the shipping company, but that to a party majority consensus. SIU Talces Action the ICC itself overruled the examiner's position. This ts a classic UlusThe c?nve?tion here m?ved by tratfon of our own charge before Congressional committees and other accl~mabon m its four mghts of 1roupa that the ICC ts railroad-oriented and that its activities border sessi_ons, preceded by Intensive on collusion with the rail industry to the detriment of American daytime labor on platform, rules shipping and credentials. It managed, de' spite the self-evident fact that it We also have maintained that this body should include representation would nominate the President and of a shipping point of view and that its membership must consist of that it reached its decisions by people who will be fair and equitable in keeping with the intent of Congress when it enacted the law prov-iding for the lCC. ratifying reports rather than by rollcalls, to maintain an atmosIt is regrettable that it is necessary for the courts to refer this case phere of vitality. The SIU Contract department has announced settlement back to the ICC to determine the kind of relief that is to be granted For this, the delegates probably of a shipboard beef that put $4,000 of extra pay in the pockets the ahfpping company because, in the process, this type of case has could thank the Republicans. The of SIU men who manned the Sea Pioneer on the voyage affected the job opportunit_ies of Seafarers and many other maritime workers. In the interest of job security and a fair shake for an imporkeynote speech of Senator John O. which ended in Boston last+ Pastore of Rhode Island made it week. tlant segment of American shipping, we will continue our fight until the the Sea Pioneer, a 28,000-ton, T-5 conditions which led to such a situtation are corrected at the proper clear that the Democratic Party As a result of the Union's tanker, called at Aruba on June level. gladly accepted the ·GOP challenge to the nation's leadership In the action, the Sea Pioneer crewmen 26. The vessel laid on the hook * * Kennedy-Johnson years and the will receive ·overtime penalty pay- for four d a Y s from June 28 The organized labor movement ls concerned about the forthcoming Republican all-out assault on social ment for the time they were im- tlfrough June 29, during which reforms that Democrats believe properly restricted to t'1e vessel time the crew's requests for shore national elections from the standpoint of its effect upon all citizens and, particularly, on American workers. It is concerned because the have transformed the nation In the in Aruba during the latter part leave were refused. past 32 years-for the better. of June. When the v es s e 1 arrived in social gains ~ade by the . workers of this country are on the line. The convention had its somber The contract dispute arose when Boston for payoff on August 28 The Republican party candidates for president and vice p'!'esident, the crew wbmitted the beef to Goldwater and Miller, are virtually committed to policies that would the SIU representatives. The Un- :bold back and pel'haps destroy every social and economic gain that Signs Anti-~overty Bill ion then demanded the payment of American workers and their families have achieved through their trade penalty overtime for the period unions since the great depression. in which the crew was denied At stake in this election will be the future of our Social Security shore leave and restricted to the program, the right to trade union representation, equal opportunity for vessel. However, the company conolder citizens, and vital housing; edutested the right of the crew to any all, appropriate medical care compensation, and the Boston SIU cation, tax and social welfare legislation. And last but not least is this agent referred the dispute to the overriding question of the very physical security of every citizen, Contract department at Union which would be threatened by _the reckless attitudes of the Republican candidates on foreign policy and military matters. Headquarters. This then means that every Seafarer, every member of his family and Maintaining that the manner In which the crew was restricted to everyone in his community he can influence must be ready and eligible the vessel was a violation of the to vote in the November electiohs. But before you can have your say c on tract, Headquarters truiisted at the ballot box, you must be registered. Make sure you are registered upon the payment of the penalty In your community so that you can protect your o~ and your families vital interests at the ballot box. overtime pay. ATLANTIC CITY-Brimming with confidence, pleased with its platform and civil rights decisions, the Democratic National ·c onvention sent a ticket headed by President Johnson &nd Senator Hubert H. Humphrey into the upcoming election campaign. The themes were set here-an affirmation of the foreign notes. The delegates were deeI?,lY meeting, there was hard, brisk and economic policies of the conscious that four years earlier work done in the ballroom and Sea p,·oneer Beef Nets er·ew $4,000 * for AFL-CIO Board Endorses Johnson And Humphrey WASHINGTON-The 166-member general board of the AFL-CIO has endorsed the candidacies of President Lyndon B. Johnson and his Vice-President running mate, Hubert H. Humphrey in the November 3rd election. The board's statement urged union members to give the Democratic ticket their whole-hearted support. Meany, quoting from the general the labor oft'iclaas that he was proud to have the AFL-CIO enThe labor federation's gen= board's statement, re!l~ tile fOI- dorsement and "would wear 1t AFL;cro President George Meany ·lleftJ co~gratulates President Johnson -at Whi~e House ceremonies ·marking the signing of the Anti-Poverty. Bill · last month. The op.en-air proceeding launched the ,new labor-supported program emphasizing ;ob training for the nation's yo~th, literacy trains ing for adult•, part-tinle work for needy studen"ts, and It volunteer national service "corps. .. \ t ~ "r . f• .. 1 .,,.. _, .,, / ~ t .' ., , • ' • ' ;.. .. ;.;,; .• ), loWing paragraph to Piresident Johnson: -''When tragedy thrust upon him the duties of Presiderut, he undertook with unsurpassed vigor the task of fulfilling t h e pro8I'am launched by Jahn Kennedy. '.Dhe legislative achievements of President Johns911·' s 10 months in office are the greatest since the first Roosevelt administration. The unflagging concern of LyndonJohnson for the poor and the deprived has in · all truth aroused the conscience of all Americans." AFL-CIO President G. e o ~- g e In reply, President Joh~~~~ told eral board, which is made up of the presidents of lits membet" unions as well as department ojficia.Js of tihe AFL-Cio, made Its emJorsement decision witJhout a dissenting vote. After the vote was taken, the board members went to the White House to inform President Johnson of · their decision. Paul Hall, SIU president and a vice ..president Of ·the -AFL-cIO, participated in the General )Joard meeting and the meeting with the President. · · · proudly" both during and after the campaign, He told the members of the general board that he welco~ed them to the White House as the "only Presidential candidate of a major party who believes in strong and free unions." T-he federati"n's general board was sharply critical of GOP Presidential ~ominee Senator Barry Goldwater and the Republican Vice· Presidential· choice, ·: Rep. William E. Miller. The board's statement characterized Senator Gold' (Continued ;on .page 14) ' • i;: ...... ' "~ . �•, . Pace Sepiember '· 198' S·e at·r ain Upheld· In RR Rate Case Urging Strong U.S. Merchant Marine NEWARK, N.J.-A major victory for intercoastal shipping was scored on September 2 when a Federal Court found three railroads guilty of •1discriminatory" rate-making practices and ruled that the SIU-+ contracted Seatrain Lines was decisions of the l.C.C. for failing entitled to some form of relief to protect water carriers against in compensation for the railroads unfair rate setting tactics. A three man court headed by Circuit Judge Anthony T. Augelli, handed down a unanimous decision finding three railroads guilty of "discriminatory" _rate- practices. Refers Case The court referred the case to the Interstate Commerce Commission to determine the form of relief to be granted Seatrain. Seatrain has been charging for the past five years that railroads have manipulated rates unfairly to discourage waterborne competition. Seatrain filed a complaint against the Missouri Pacific, the Texas Pacific and the Rockdale, Sandow and Western Railroads in Federal Court here after the I.C.C. refused to act on the issue. Asserts Jurisdiction The I.C.C. later asserted its jurisdiction and once again, by a vote of six to three, decided that Seatrain was not entitled to relief. The line took the case to Federal Court once more in September 1963. The new court opinion upholding Seatrain's charges against the railroads, cited a long line of decisions in which the Supreme Court has consistently overturned railroad tion. rate-making discrimina- Aluminum Rates The case involved rates on aluminum ingots m o vi n g from Sandow, Tex., to Cressona, Pa. Railtoads, seeking to obtain all of this traffic which at one time accounted for a huge part of the water carriers revenues progressively reduced their rates. Present rail rates between the two points are $1.19 per hundred pounds. The rail-water-rail rate, which is $1.15, involves rail transportation from Sandow to Texas City, where Seatrain vessels pick up the cargo and discharge it at Edgewater, N.J., where it is carried by railroad to Cressona. Discrimination Found From the 186 miles from Sandow to Texas City, the railroads charge 44 cents a 100 pounds if the aluminum is than hauled by Seatrain. If the ingots are destined for import, the rate is 29 cents. Although Seatrain accounts for 85 percent of the mileage, it receives only 37 percent of the present rail-water-rail rate. Originally, an I .C.C. examiner found the rate to be discriminatory against Seatraln, but the commis-· sion overruled his decision. Five SIU Oldtimers OK'd For Pensions ·:·:• ... . ) .; ;~;,~::Sr·. : \~~ The need for a strong U.S. merchant fleet was stressed by SIU President Paul Hall, shown here as he addressed the Democratic Party's Platform Committee prior to the party's national convention at Atlantic City, N.J. Other AFL-CIO trade union leaders appeared before the Platform Committee to · emphasize the need for • stron9 labor plank 9eared to meet the pro~lems of the present-day wor~ force. Senate Move Threatens Role Of U.S.-Flag Ships In P.L. 480· Program WASHINGTON-The SIU, the AFL-CIO's Maritime Trades Department and other segments of the maritime industry have joined forces in fighting a provision in the Senate-passed version of P.L. 480 that w~uld have "disastrous" effects on the American• • • d tr be placed in an impossible financial rying P .L. 480 cargoes accept mereh ant marme m us Y· situation." a major portion of their freight The provision would re- The disruptive amendment le costs (50 to 100 per cent) in forpart of Title 1 of P.L. 480, which eign monies. quire U.S. ships operators is before the Congress for a three- The maritime industry, with opmoving grain under P.L. 480 year extension, or untll December erating expenses, taxes and wages to· accept at least partial 31, 1967. The title covers the sale for seafarers that must be paid of surplus farm commodities for freight charges in unstable and in- foreign currencies. convertible foreign currencies. . Under the 50 per cent rule, at The House version of the bill, least half of the cargoes shipped already reported out by the Agrl- overseas under P.L. 480 must be cullure Committee, does not con- in American-flag vessels. tain the damaging amendment. The freight costs for the P.L. 480 The SIU and other maritime la- cargoes have, unttl now, been paid bor organizations, along with· ship- in U.S. dollars by the Commodity owners, joined in wiring their pro- Credit Corporation, a government test to Rep. Mahon CD.-Texas), agency. chairman of the House AppropriaThe new Senate amendment says tions Committee, and calling on that the C.C.C. "shall finance ·him to see to it "that under no freight charge.a • . . only to the Garretson \ Schroeder Fortine Dunham circumstances will this [Senate] extent that such charges are higher provision be inc1uded in House (than would be the case otherwise) NEW YORK-Five veteran Seafarers, have be~n awarded consideration." by reason of a requirement that pensions by the SIU and will enjoy retirement with the help The telegram .to Mahon warned the commoditie1 be transported in of lifetime $150 a month pension. that inclusion. of the provision States-fta1 vessels." The five, Frederick H. Gar- '+··- - - - - - - - - - - - - would mean, if passed, that the United The effect of the amendment retson, John Aha, Karl W. ington has nearly 40 years of sea "entire maritime industry would would be to make shipowners carSchroeder, William H. Dun- time, his last ship being the Transham and ·Steve Fortine, bring the bay. He is currently living in total of 1964 pensions granted by the SIU-employer tr'ustee panel to Houston, Texas. John Aha, a Filipino-American, · 55. The monthly flow of checks , wjll insure the men of security in ington, D.C., first shipped out in their retirement years and will 1925, and served on many vessels give them an excellent opportunity has been sailing as an AB since to enjoy life on the beach more 1929. He joined the Union in 1941, fully. Garretson, 58, a native of Wash- ·and is now making his home on shore in New York. Karl W. Schroeder, 69, a native of Germany, has covered the world's ports as a seaman since Sept. 4, 1964 Vol. XXVI, No. 18 1916. An. AB, his last ship was the San Francisco (Sea-Land). When last heard from, hu was eujuylng his r~tirement in sunny Spain. William H. Dunham, 68, has been PAUL HALL, President . . an active SIU man since the war. HERBERT BRAND, Editor; IRWIN SPIVACK, Managing Editor; BERNARD SEAMAN, Art A chief steward, he last sailed on Editor; MIKE POLLACK, NATHAN SKYER, the Adams. A native-born New ROBERT ARONSON, ALVIN SCOTT, PETE Yorker, he served in the Army CARMEN, Staff Writers. during World War I and in the Navy and the Merchant Marine in Published biweekly at the hHdquart1r1 World War II. · of the Seafarers International Union, At· lantfc, Guff, Lakes and Inland Waters Steve Fortine, 54, his sailing days District, AFL·CIO, 675 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, 11232. Tel. HYaclnth 9·'600. ended by the amputation of his Seafarer veteran John Aba ( rl9ht) Is shown above pf eking Second cllliS$ postage paid at the Post Office In Brooklyn, NY, under the Act left leg, is a Great Lakes sailor up his first regular $150 monthly pension chHk from headuf Aug. 24, 1912. · who · has been in the Union since 120 quarters representative Joe DiGeorge. Abe, .who ' makea ht1 1941. He makes his home in Michigan. home In New York, hu been sailing with the SIU 1fnae 1941. . SEAF AREkS LOG r Three in dollars, would be placed in severe hardship by the requirement. P .L. 480 is expected to reach action on the House floor sometime before Labor Day. SIU Extends Clinic Plan To Boston, Tampa \ NEW YORK-Seafarers in Boston and Tampa are now able to take full advantage of the SIU's free medical examination program as new clinics opened ,recently in both ports. 'Jlhe new medical facilities are located in clean, well equipped buildings staffed by experienced doctors. They will enable Seafarers and their dependents to enjoy the benefits to which they are entitled. The SIU medical examination program in Boston is being conducted at the clinic of Dr. Anthony S. Ripa, which is located at 108 Meridian Street, corner Of London Street in East Boston. Dr. Ripa ls an industrial surgeon who 'also does physical examinations for airlines operating in the Boston !!re!!, Hi11 well-equipped nffire is conveniently located to the Union hall. The Union's medical program in Tampa wi11 be directed by Dr. Gilbert M. Echelman, at 505 South Boulevard, Tampa. 'Jlhe Tampa facility is located in ~ new building which was specially built for a clinic. The clinic is located within a 10 minute ride from the Tampa hall and is near the facilities of the Public Health Service Hospital and the Tampa General Hospitail. Dr. Echelman is an internal medicine specialist and (Continued on page 7) �r o '• · ·• • • 1' Page ·Four Fishing Fleet Boosted By Construction Subsidy Bill WASHINGTON-The United States fishing industry got ·a healthy boost recently when President Johnson signed a $10 million subsidy bill to help rebuild a.n~ moder~ize this country's fishing fleet. + . . The new bill authorizes the fish has plummeted from 13 to 7 Americans are eating ip.ore foreignexpenditure of $10 million an- percent. During the 11ame period caught imported fish than that nually for construction-differ- the country dropped from its posi- landed by U. S. fishermen. Sin ce th e pos1't'ion of the Amerlcan fishing fleet has been declining during the .P·ast several years, the increase in consumption In fish products in this country works to the benefit of. foreign fleets. A report prepared by a House of Represent.atives committee found .that since 1947 the Soviet Union more than doubled jts total catch. Fur.thermore, Japan, Peru,· China and several other countries had increased their annual fish catches significantly. The continuing weak position of SIU Railway Marine Region pensioner Thomas C. Logan the United States fishing fleet was found to be rooted in the require(right J gets congratulations on his retiremen,. from RMR ment that American fishing vessels Regional Director G. P. McGinty. Logan i'ntends to continu.e must be built In U. S. shipyards. his active interest in the Boy Scout movement now that he The report found that construction can devot~ his full time to t_his a·c ttvity. costs in this country are 50 percent higher than in foreign yards. Retired- But Still Busy. Congressional sponsors. of the tiill said Its passage would enable This column reviews the various benefit programs for SIU members' American 'f ishermen to successto help our brothers obtain those which they are eligible without un- fully compete with foreign fleets necessary delay. We realize that the wide ran&'e of benefits available on waters which have long been under the SIU welfare program make it hard for many of our member& considered traditional fishing to keep track of specific plans. In response to many questions, we will grounds for United States fisheragain review the maternity, hospital and optical benefits which are men. provided for member~hip use. In a statement made while the MATERNITY BENEFIT. Those seamen who have 90 days of sea- construction subsidy bill was still SIU railroad tugman Thomas Logan is not the least .bit time in the calendar year prior to the birth of a child and one day's before the House, James Ackert, seatime in the six months prior to the birth of a child, are eligible president of the SIU-affiliated .A t- concerned about keeping busy, now that he is retired on under the Plan to a $200 maternity benefit when their wives give birth, lantic Fishermen's Union, said, provided they present proper proof and claims within one year of the ''This ls the shot so badly needed SIU $150 monthly pension. In fact, Brother Logan's days wiU birth. In those cases where there are multiple births <twins, triplets, to revive our American fish.ing be pretty full ones, for he i s + - - - - - - - - - - - etc.>, there is provision for an individual maternity benefit of $200 for fleets. He noted that fishing boat turning to on the community associated as a ·s cout and later; as each child. construction would also help U. S. activities which had been his a scout leader for · almost a half century. He'll back this up· with For births occurring on and after August 1, 1962., delivery by ceasa- shipyards and · their workers to hobby in the off hours from his his church's community work. rean section shall be reimbursed in accordance with the hospital and keep .busy. job as a bridgeman wi.th the Erie- . Brother Logan started with. the surgical fee as specified in the Schedule of Dependents~ Benefits. In addition an applicant must present proof of marriage and a. photof:.ackawanna Railroad. Lackawanna Rallroad's marine · ops· static copy of the baby's birth certificate. 'fhe bli;th certificate must During a · recent visit to the SIU eration forty-five years ago and contain the names of both parents.• · headquarters In Brooklyn, he de- continued at his job as bridg~ inan ~n eligible seaman'~ wife ~s an $8.00-a-day hospital · benefit, scribed with enthusiasm· "this new when the ·c·o mpany merged and phase of my life." Most of Brother became know as . the Erie-Lacka·~nt1tled to the m~termty. benefit which is k11own as the In-Hospital Jf her husband dies dunn.g her Benefit. Each of these is dealt Logan's activities, now that he is wnnna, six years ago. pregnancy, and may also claim the with separately below in retirement, will be devoted to As a Y0'1ngster in Brooklyn his "first love" - the boy scout where he was born and now lives ~aternity benefit. if her hu~ban.d $1.oo-a-Day Hospital· Benem is at ·sea at the. tim: ~he child ~s Eligibility for tl}is benefit requirE:s movement with which he has with his wife Helen, Tom became born .. A sean:an is eh~ibl_e for th.is one d<ly's seatime in the. year prior WASHINGTON-As of June 30, a member of the' boy scout move,rnent in 1910 when It was charbenefit oi:ily 1£ the C~lld IS born m to admittance to the hospital. This the United St.ates ' Govern.me.Qt was tered in America. "Because of the Continental Umted States or benefit h;is been in effect from its territories - Puerto Rico and the day that the Seafarers -welfare insuring $529 million worth of _ · • what it had done for ' me, in term~ the Virgin Islands. The only ex- Plan cam·e into existence. mortgages for 78· ships and three of k~eping .~.Y ~nterest and prqyi,dception to this is Canada, which $3.00-a-Day Hospital Benefit _ barges, tJhe Ma1·itime Administraing me w1t}t . an opportunity for is also covered under this benefit. The eligibility rule for this benefit tion a·nn.oi.mc.ed. constmctive activ_ity as a yoµqgLastly, if an eligible seaman dies requires a seaman to have had 90 ster," Brother lognn said, ·" l .de. 'f g· b' th th Srtill pend.i ng are apn.lications b e fore h is cided to devote ··as· much time ns · "' 1 e ives ir ' e days of employment in the calen.,.. benefit slrnll he paid even though dar year prior to his admittance for mortgage .loans on 28 ships . possible to the scouting movement the child is born more than 90 to the hospitai, as . .well as one amounti.ng to $96.5 million. in my adult 'years.' 1 And, he 'i1as The mortgage program is auSAN JUAN-Keith Terp~, Pres~- done so, effectfve[y and with ' dlsdays after the deceased em- day's employment in the six":· tinction. · ployee's last employment. month period preceding his ad- thorized under Title 11 of the Meri·1 • • OPTIC.l\L BENEFIT. Eli gibility mission. He will then receive $ 3.00 chant Marine Act of 1936, and al- dent of the SIU of Puerto Rico, Honored . Scout . I for · this ben efit is the sa me as per day for the period of time that lows the MA to insure mortgages has been appointed to a U.S. 'Defor the maternity benefit. The he is hospitalized. up to 87~ per cent of the actuai partment" o.f Lab 0 r committee The SIU railtoad · mah was .. re:. program provides for the fol16w$8.00-a-Day Hospital Benefit _ cost of construction or rec-0nstTU(!- which .c onside'r _m inimum wage c~ntly honored with the highest irig: One pair of · eyeglasses every This payment actually falls under tion of ships over 3,500 gross tons scouting award given to a vohmtwo ·years, except in cases requir- the s & A benefit program but is and capable of maintaining a 14 rates for five industries in. Puerto t ary scou t wor k er, the · Civil Rico. The . announcement of Terpe's Beaver merit a w ·a rd'. Broth·e r ing_glasses more frequently due to paid in . the hospital to the individ- knot speed·. pathological reasons, in which ca ~e ual. Many eligibles become conSmaller shiips or those built or designation as an employee repr e- Logan is 'a member' of the' Brookthe additional glasses may be au- fused and . feel that this is an rebuilt under . government subsidy sentative. was made by · Secretary lyn "Council of the 'Boy Scoufs of thOiized by ·the trustees. The un- $8.00-a-day· h 0 spit a 1 ·in-patient oan hav'e their . mortgages and Of Labor · W. Willard Wirtz. America and · is an · active partici:. derstanding that ·the frames will benefit. Under the hospital benefit loans insured· up to 75 per cent by The committe·es' consideration of pant in the -District Committee. ' be · thos'e known as · "Shell Ful- sectfon of the Plan it is, but it the MA, minimutn wage rates is autliorized be. spit~ ·the f~ ct that · he is ' .bi' s : c.o~mum · 'tY · •·s Vue," w"i.th lenses of the required·' falls under th'e' ·s &..' A. rules. Freighters b'uilt or under con- tJnder · the Fair Labor Standards plung1'ng · . . Jn.to . Prescription. The co_st of fancy A pat1'ent· ' Is ent.1't.led to th1's : ruction for s'u bsidized steamship' A"t Membership on the comm'it' t· ' t" B th · L · " · - .ac ivi ies, . r,o . Elr . . ogan do~si;i.'t ftames, tri-focal lenses, sunglasses, benefit during the time he or 'she st companies account. for 45 of the tees consists of representatives of have the . 11light~st. intJ!.n tion ... of and - · -·the - like, .shall · be paid by the i~ a P.atient 'in any USPHS Hospi· 81 shiipS' ·being· insi.J.red by the MA. .employees,' emp]oye_rs and the pub- losing · · . · oontac .. · · ', t, wlth • - -· .th e SIU. o,r h'is t!ligible. The optical benefit iS tal or an appr oved pr·1'vate hosp1' tal lie'. Hearings will be held to· con- Union bro"hers· "I a g · g t · .. · ..it'.,. •my ·b- u ·. m . tom t o availabll'! and extended to eligible in the US, Puerto Rico, the Virgi·n This means the g'overnment is pay- sider "the ·· ·followin·g industries! make ·· · i'ng up to ·55 ·p·e r cent of 't he total , · , " su~ ~s~ 0 . · ~ PP dependents under the same rules Islands or Canada. This benefit is button; 'jewelr.y ' arid ·lapidary work; around periodically at the ' Un.ion as those governing the eligible payable .f rom the first day of hos- cost- of construction, plus insutriilg artificial flower, decoration, and hall ·and to visit · my fellow ·si'\'j seaman. Safety glasses for de-. pitalization but not for a period to the mortgages . an'd loans up to party favot;·- communication·s, 'Util- me·n 'on · the 0 Jd' . job" B·r~ther pendent" children · also niay be pro- exceed S9 weeks. 87¥.z pereent. The subsidies· for !ties, and · transportation; ·alcoholic I::oogan sai~.. As a .. matter ~ of , ~~ct', vided, however. Tiie h0spi~al beneffts of ·$1.00-a- construction· represent t}le differ- beverage and industrial alcohol; as he left the . h.a~l, ~rothEli, ~ogan HOSPITAL BENEFITS FOR day and '. $3:00-a-day are paid to ence in · cost between doing the and bankhtg', 'insurance and fi- headed out to tell the boys - at ELIGmL:ES. Eligibility for hos- patients whO qu~lify for as long a work in U.S. rath'er than· cheaper nance~ · ·. Erie-Lackawa.nna, with whom · he p'itai benefits is the sam·e as out- period as they remain a patient In foreig·n shipyards. ·serving with Terpe as · employee · worked, t~at ""tlie SIU pension i~ lined above. The hospital benefit the hospi~41, · regardles.S of the A substantial _' portion ~f tJI:le repl'esentatives on 't he committees responsible foi· ·enabl~n'g ..' ine ' 'fo Jfio_gz:am is ·a·ct~atly broken .down length of.stay. "In. 's'ome C?Ses, par- ori~inal loans , h~ve. al.ready .been are Irving· Beiler nf' the. AFL-CIO spend my time now doing what I tiito three Jtems, ·c onsisting Of ·a· ticillarly t~o~e .ot chronic iflness, repaid . so '•tliat the · actual amoi:ni't Depattroent.· <!f lt~s~arc'h, 'and' l>ru- want. 'Anybody "w~o has the ben~­ $t.OO-a-day--- ·hosp1tal · benefit, · a . thiS pertoa" has extended for as being· backe·if· ·is ·something ' less eencio R"ivera··M'ar'tinez, Sari ··Juan fit" of s ·IU' me'inbersnip 'is Jn .. t"ile $3.(}0-a-day " hos.Pitai benefit, ·· arid long as seven and eight years. ·than ·$529 millfon.' · · · · · , · ; i-bor consultant. .... ···" ··· · : · fight 'lidat." · · ' ·· " ' · · " "· ential subsidies over a five-year period. Under the terms of the legislation a maximum Federal subsidy of 50 percent of the cost of construction of modern fishing vessels In U. S. yards is authorized. · The measure ls expected to greatly benefit · SIU fisherman on both the Atlantic and Pacific coasts as well as those In Alaska. Since 1956, the United States share of the total world catch. of tion of second place ainong the fishing nations of the world to fifth plac~, This decline has occurred despite the fact that consumption of fishery products in the United States has more than doubled in recent years. Imports of fish products Into this country has Increased 900 percent In quantity since 1940 (this represents a rise of more than 41h billion tons). For the first time SIU Benefit Programs Discussed SIU-RMR Pensioner Active In Boy Scouts ·a Gov't hi·p Mortgages ·1ncreaS1•ng s·ea'far·e·r .Re·p Named J0 p•R• pay R.ate uDI•t will is 1 j �S. E .4 F A.·B. E·B. S Pqe 1...&G- Flv~ Seafarer Hero.Awarded Maritime Bravery Award . • If Isl (lull) Shepard; Vice-President, Atlantic R~ertlflcatlon 1 For SIU Stewards Ail we reported In the last Issue of the LOG, sblpplnr still loolul ve17 cood In New York, and that happy condition probably to ·sta:r around for awhile, The demand ,for firemen and ABs remains stronr. We also 'don't mind reporting that a new group of atewards have graduated from the SIU's Steward Recertification Program. And on August 26, 13 members passed the lireboat examinatlQn after attending the SIU's Lifeboat School. All members who have only entry ratings · are urged to enroll in the lifeboat school. Lonnie Buford, who ships out of Baltimore and is a daddy of three, dropped by Brooklyn to pick up his $523 vacation check. He's just off the Fairland . and is headed back home to cheer on his favorite Colts when the football season opens. Eddie Puchalski, on the beach and passing time watching the Mets, Js ready to take a trip most anywhere. He's on the lookout for a bosun's slot. Boston, with only fair shipping in the last period, has begun to move and the forecast is now -good for the next period. There were 4 payoffs, 1 sign on, 4 in tra~it, and a total of 27 men who shipped during the last period. Frank Donovan, a quarter-century union man, has just gotten off the Achilles so he could get a ship run-• ' . . . NEW ORLEANS-A second seafarer, Horace W. Sikes Jr., has been awarded the Mer·chant Marine Meritorious Service Medal, one of the highest honors the U.S. can bestow on a merchant seaman, for the part he played in a sea rescue while serving on the former Bull Line tanker Titan. • when, during a violent storm with lines were thrown to the men in In a ceremony in Mobile mountainous seas, their ship re- the water, however, and a jacob's several weeks . ago, John W. ceived an SOS from the MV Com- ladder wavut over the side. With Mullis, a shipmate of Sikes', was given the same honor. The story appeared . in the August 7 Issue of the Log. Sikes and Mullis were serving on the Titan December 8, 1961, bined One. Two survivors were spotted in the water amid much debris from the already sunken vessel. The seas tossing her and her decks awash, the Titan was unable to ~ower lifeboats. Life- total disregard for their own safety, Sikes and Mullis descended · the ladder and rescued one of th0 men. During the operation, an aircraft joined the rescue effort, dropping flares so that more survivors were spotted in the water. Only four of the more than 30 Chinese sailors could be saved, three throug·h the effort of the two honored seafarers. Q • The award was presented to Sikes by Captain Thomas A. King, A collection of awards issued to merchant seamen for acts Gulf coast Director, u.s. Mariof heroism and valor has been pre~ented to- the Smithsonia;n time Administration, . at a IunchInstitution's Dep a rt men t of N ava1. H"IS t ory b Y the Man•t·Ime Orleans eon given by the·Trades Greater New Maritime Departning off shore. Arthur. Ahearn was around town to carry him, over the Administration, U.S. Depart-• ment. Rep,resentatlves of 31 AFLsorry. to see the floating hotel he summer. He's just about ready to ment of Commerce. tion and is scheduled to open next CIO unions, members of the MTD, . . Spring. The Maritime collection were at the luncheon. The award was last on. tbe iw;ount Wa.shlngton, ship again, and is looking for ang.o off shore.- H~ s sp.e~dmg some other good job on a tanker. The collection consists of will be a noteworthy part of the was created by Congress and is tune at home with his family beFred Hicks last on the National medals, emblems, se~vic_e bars, permanent decorations and awards given through the ,authorization ol fore he ships again. Defender in 'the steward depart- combat bars, plaques, citations and · exhibit. the Secrefary of Commerce. Truman Patriquin, last on the ment, has just finished remodeling letters of commendation, as well + Transeastern, is in the USPHS in his home and says he's ready ·to as reprints of executive orders, · · related laws, and other publicaBoston. He says hello from drydock ship again. to all his shipmates, and hopes to Puerto Rico reports light damage tions. The awards have been issued by be back in service soon. from recently rampaging .hurricane William Cista, afte1· three months Cleo, the only part of the island to the Maritime Administration and of fishing and laying around his be significantly hit being the_south- its predecessor age n c i es since summer home, is ready for a long east. Battening down was thorough , 1937, for acts of heroism on the trip again and says he will be glad and a vole of thanks goes to the high seas. According to Maritime to get back to sea. Weather Bureau and the Coast Administrator Nicholas Johnson, Shi1>ping in Philadelphia has Guard 'for their fine tracking of such awards are part of the .iMarlbeen fair. Larry Campbell, a sea- the storm. time Administration's continuing farer since-- 1938, is just off the On the P.R. labor front, the program of recognizing, officially Globe Carrier. He's enjoying the strike against the Puerto Rican and tangibly, noteworthy acts by Phillies during his time on the Glass Corporation. ended when the American merchant seamen .. beach and is as sure as shooting company and the Glass Workers' - A total of 7,297 medals and they are going to win the.. series. Union agreed to submit their dif- other decoraflons has been 'apHarry McCullough, whose last ferences to the b'inding decision of proved to date. The 'highest award, ship was the Massmar, is waiting a joint grievance committee. . for gallantry beyon.d the call of for the Seamar to come in. His dad All captains, mates and en- ·duty, the Distinguished Service is on it. Danny Piccerelli, another gineers at Puerto Rico Lighterage Medal, has been app.i;oved for Phillies fan, is waiting for a first hava signed Puerto Rico Division award to 150 seamen. The second steward's . job to hit the shipping pledge cards. A preliminary cnn-' highest award, the Meritorious tract discussion was held with Service .Medal, has been authorboard. Baltimore shipping has been these people and · progress ized in 496 Instances for actions picking up and is expected -to re- although slow, has been made. A~ of heroism in the line of duty. main good for the next period. unoffichl count from the N:ition:il The Mariner's Medal, equal In There were 3 pay offs, 3 sign ons Labor Relati-:ms Board names the distinction to the Order , of the and 17 in transit. SIU Puer~o Ri:•o Division to repre- Purple Heart issued to members Seafarer Horace W. Sikes, Jr. (center) is presente.d the Frederick - W. Edgett, sailing sent the Volkswagen employPes of the armed services for combatabout 20 years, just paid off the again. This was another SIU received wounds, has been authorMerchant Marine Meritorious Service Medal, one of the Kyska, which he called a pretty victory over the Teamsters. ized for award to 6,635 seamen of highest awards the nation can bestow on a merchant seaman good ship. After some medical atGenaro "Shipping Board" Gon- many nationalities who were by Capt. Thomas A. King (right) of the MA. New Orleans tention that will make him fit for zales is back home on Ponce for a wounded while serving aboard SIU port ag~nt Lindsey Williams looks on. duty again, he plans to ship out. bit of vacation after a long stint on U.S.-flag ships during World War Henry E. Fosset, after ·waiting the Seatrain New York. II. for a 3rd cook's job on the MaryAntonio "Chino" Gonzales, . who's Sixteen merchant ships have mar, was victim of an assault and on the beach after serving a year received official . recognition as robbery attempt as he was report- on the Florida State as bosun, is Gallant Ships, while 340 crewmen ing to work and was beaten so also taking it easy In Ponce for af seven ships have been authorbadly ne had to go into drydock at awhile. ized to wear the Gallant Ship Unit the USPHS hospital here. When Oldtimers: Elfrain Sierra is in Citation Bar. he's fit for duty again in the very town to open up his new J1ome. Other decorations which have near futm·e, he says he will take Sierra., has been holding down d h f · 1 been awarde to mere ant seamen WASHINGTON-A bill vital to the survival of the U. $. the lrst JOb t,hat comes a ong. various Sealand ships for th~ past are the Victory Medal, service Robert A. Stokes plans to vaca- few years. H~ just co.npleted a bars for the Atlantic, the Pacific domestic fleet, which would provide subsidies to ship opertion for a month before shipping few months on the Los Angeles. a n d t h e Mediterranean-Middle t · th d t" t d h s b e d b th S t out again. His last ship was the .Adrian Texidor is restin·~· up with a ors m e omes IC ra e, a e n approve y e ena e East War Zones, Combat Bar, DeS b "tt M h t• ., Alcoa Marketer and he served . on a bad foot, but stil: looking hard u comm1 ee on ere an · · "It Is of th e u t mos t na t"1onaI her for • a four-month trip to the for another Se:itrain. He ·jm;t did fense Bar, Phjlippine Liberation M arme an d F'ISh er1es. . far east. He hopes his ne'x t trip six-month ;;tin~ on tile Savannah. Bar, PhiHppine Defense Bar; MerThe measure would provide concern that the domestic indus· t ame · d" Harold McVay piled off the chant Marine Emblem, and Kore- subsidies similar to those pres- t ry be mam • he sa Id · "C onwill be as good as the last, and ti M k t . an S e r v I c e Bar. In addition, · 1 I . t . h gress must determine and . 1 . t gave spec1a p1·a1se o 1e ar e - Deiroit- last trip for a brief rest. Letters of Commendatt"on have ently avai ab e to opera ors m t e th t d d. t · ti • f · t ·d Th b determine soon whether or not • d er s crew an e s ewar epar - . The Detroit was a good ship, says been issued to 26 seamen and na on s ore1gn ra e. e su . ment which did a real good job of McVay, and he'll welcome. the sldies would make posible {he the United States is to have any · t·tc mere 11an t marme · keeping. all !Jands happ,v. chance to get back aboard. Bob officers on 25 ships. construction of new ships !}Rd for d omes a t a ll Norfolk shipping has been slow, Lasso, after a few months of towMany of the decorations · issued the conversion, reconditioning and that it recognizes that such a but is expected to increase in the boating in the area, will be ready for service during World War II and . modernization of existing 'fleet is vital to the United States. coming period with a couple of to ship ·very shortly. There are a were given posthumously to mem- vessels. This bill ls a major key to surships due to pay olf. In the last few household chores to hers of the family of .merchant The SIU and other maritime vival." period, ther~ was 1 sign on and squared away before shipping out. seamen who died serving the unions and groups interested in Vessels included under the prn5 in transit. The town of Guanlca ha<; re- Nation. the strengthening of the U. S. visions of the proposed legislation Ronald A. Chandler, head of domestic . fleet have long called would be over 1,500 gross tons, Dwight Skelton has . been, boning turned . to normal after the beach up for a third mate's license: He front section was evacuated \\ihen Seamen Services Branch of Mari-· fot~ such legislation. Passage of built in U.S. shipyards and doct1has registered, however, so he can a gasoline and acid laden ship time's -Office of Property and · the 'ineasure was called "vital" for mented under U. S . regulations~ ship out in case there .Is no mate's threatened to blow up thf> harbor. Supply, assembled the collection 'the survival of the nation's d1)- They · would also have to be of a job available. His last ship was the The vessel Darrlel Pierce was at the request of Dr. Melvin M. mestic a'rid intercostal fleet by type; size and speed approved by Globe .Progress. beached by its crew when-it sprang .Jac~son; .As~ociate C~rator of. the Sen. E. L . Bartlett (D-Alaska) who the Secretary of Comnierce and · Nelson .Steadman, last on the a leak after sulphuric · ·acid ate •Sn11thson1an s naval ·history umt. i!ltroduced the bill l,nto the Sen- certified · ·by the Secretary of the Henry,' tias got himself a truck ·and through the steel plating on the· The hall that will house the ate and also conducted hearings Navy as being of benefit to tha wa1 doing a few odd pick~p jobs· ship's bottom. collection is now under construe- on it. nation in an ep1ergency. D• •· •h Sm.,, s_o n1an .1 0 ISP /·a y • M ed I$ M er11h ant M ar1ne I Domestic Subsidy Plan Cet's Senate Group's OK a he �....... -.. . •., (Figure! O.n Thu Page Cover Deep Sea Shipping Only In the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, LakH an_d Inland Watera l)istrict.) S.hip Adiv,i,Y August 15 ·August 28 ...... ...... .......,..... Seattle was the only port on the Pacific coast that reported an improvement in the shipping situation over the previous ·period. San Francisco saw a sharp drop in fhe .. ., O• '&-.TOTAL 3 1 N.w Yoat •••• 21 I loltlMor• • ••• 3 Norfolk 0 Jacbo•vllle •• 0 Ta:-pa •. • • • • I .Mobile · •••••• NewOrleeM •• 10 Ho11ttM ••••• WH•llH}to• •• 1 San Fra11clsco • 3 Seeltle •••••• 3 10 23 7 12 I 15 6 • 12 I D ' 3 16 4 ' ' 41 25 3 17 2 2 3 1 ..... The improved job situation failed t o have much effect on statistics picturing the seniority situation which has remained stable for the past several w~ks. The percentage of Class A men shipping went up a point to 55 percent, compared to 54 perc~nt in the previous reporting period. Class B shipping remained pegged at 32 percent, while the share of Class C men who shipped out rose by a single point to 13 percent. a si.- 099 J As the job picture began to brighten, total registration fell off slightly, droppin·g to 1,252 from 1,308 in the previous period. The number of SIU men in the registered on the beach category also showed a downward trend, standing at 3,774 as compared to 3,815 in the previous two weeks. Shipping on the East Coast showed a mixed pattern as Baltimore- and Boston posted the ~ost impressive gains. New York ~how ed a very slight decrease, while activity took a sharper dip in Norfolk and Philadelphia. Job calls showed sharp increase in New Orleans following a slowdown in the pr~vious reporting period. D 3 2 37 I u I - -TOTAU ••• M 50 17 24 . 24 7 7 3 142 - 143 DECK DEPARTMENT • Registered Register~d Shipped CLASS A CLASS 8 CLASS · A GROUP POff .., number of men signing on, while activity Jn Wilmington declined to a lesser extent. . The shipping situation bounced . back during the past two weeks after a ocief downturn in the previous reporting period. A total of 1,319 Seafarers shipped out as compared to 1,174 in the previous two weeks: The increase in the number of job calls was reflected in all three departments; with the deck category experiencing t.he sharpest rise in the number of jobs filled. -GROUP - - GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 0 --1 -·3- ,- 4 1 1 3 4 22 22 26 37 152 0 2 6 81 1 5 0 7 9 16 11 19 4 o1 z o 7 7 3 2 6 o I 9 , ·1 4 1 6 4 1 2 . o I 21 o o o I ol o 1 9 4 I 2• 1 1 6 6 13 7 12 28 20 sz 27 42 28 7 I 51 4 1 15 18 H j 10 36 36 6 · I 52 2 1 1- 3 o 2 4 · 6· o 4 3 2 I 91 2 5 3 10 ! 4 2 5 1 I '. 10 o to, s 15 1 4 155 41 I 284 13 109 104 I 22~ 95 168 1 1 25 4 11 4 2 349- ll oston . . ..• . ..... .. New York . ... .. .... . . P hil adelphia ... . . ... . E altimore . ......... . .. . .... . . .. . Norfolk J ;icksonville . . ... . . . . a Tampa . . . ...... . ... . o :M obile . . .. . .... . . . . . 7 New Orleans . ; .. . . . . . 16 Houston . -. .. . . . . .. .. . 10 Wilmington . . . .. .. . . o San Francisco ...... . . 4 Seattle ... .. . . .. . • ... 4 TOTALS 89 3 ALL 67- , 11 71 34 1 11 21 I Shipped CLASS 8 481 t4-'I I GROUP ti I 1 o I 5. o .6/ 2 l 5 CLASS A. B C I o ·• o I 9 o 2 ·2 3 ALL o oI 10 3 3 11 1 2 1 0 2 o o 1 5 o 3 0 1 1 ALL 1 2 3 ALL .o-5--6- 0-1- 11 1 -----~ 43 28 7 8 72 43 21 u' 103 141 23 269 37 8 11 4 .za Hi 17 ·4 36 14 6 56 44 58 8 111 1 36 20 e1 6 1 o· 7 15 12 8 17 6 1 1 5 0 9 2 ·1 o 2 I · 3 5 6 0 11 'H 30 8 1 20 13 1 34 33 74 13 142 11 1 '.78 35 11 124 , 55 154 49 - 25 3 'Z7 j 55. 76 23 • 5 1 o. , i 9 21 4 34 z. 6 9 2 ni 25 31 . s3 II 59 52 29 18 1 IS: 30: H: I 348 529 .Joe ut33 4 5 o o l~ \ 30:! 2~ 5~ 9~: 16: ~ 2~ .2~ GROUP GROUP I .211 o CLASS I CLASS A Shipped GROUP 3 •ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 C l- 5 1- - 1- -2-- 3- ,- ·6 o s '72 11 2 14 27 u o 2 I 8i o 3 8 11 o 6 361 4 4 6 H 1 1 1 ' o 1 o o 0 5, 4 0 2 6 0 o 1: o o o o o 1 20 3 3 7 u .o 9 78 3 12 20 351 1 3 I 49 1 9 1~ 25 ! 0 . Registered On The 8ead1 TOT Al Shipped CLASS C s: 31 5~ 5:~ . 1 ·. 2 .3 ALL 7 3 1 3 48 69 122 5 13 1 3 9. ·38 17 21 0 28 12 16 0 18 8 7 3 5· 1 1 7 22 30 1 1 29 71 JOI 2 25 41 H 8 12 20 0 15 15 I 34. 4 18 14 I H 2 ·21 194 305 120 , ENGINE DEPARTMENT Registered Registered ClASS 8 CLASS A Port Eoston ... .......... . New York . .·... • ... , .. l?hiladelpbia ·..... Baltimore ·....... Norfolk ....... .. ... J acksonvilie .... ..... ' Tampa Mobile ..... ...... ... New Orleans . .. . . .. .. Houston . . . . ... .. . . . Wilmington . .. . . .... San Francisco ... .. ... Seattle .... ....... .. .... ...... .. ........ .... TOTALS Shipped CLASS A G"Rolfp_ _ __ G"ROUP GROUP GROUP I 2 3 ALL . 1 2 2 3 ALL 1 2 3, ALL 3__!LL," 1 - 0- 2 1 - 1- 2 1 . 5 1 3 1 2 5 0 1 2 I 0 61 ·35 3 : 49 11 4 36 ~ 4 16 16 45 ·6 I 55 3 11 11 I 25 1 10 r 10 0 6 7 2 3 9... 2 . 12 1 1 4 6 21 19 .. 4 %5 1 2 8 10 19 i 29 4 • 34 0 20 11 4' 1 1 1 0 6 0 1 5 5 10 0 0 3 4 2 3 0 5 0 1 5 1 0 I 4 5 1 3 0 2 0 2 2 0 ·o 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 4 15 1 20 0 9 15 5 11 H 6 0 15 0 6 9 18 36 6 17 16 33 10 32 51 . 1 9 l-7 16 34 60 1 0 5 21 2 28 2 18 22 22 42 8 3 ,,~ 33 2 12 30 2 3 5 .o 8 0 2 4 1 2 2 5 0 3 l~ 3 3 2 5 4 2 8 4 2 7 13 2 2 1 5 21 l ~I • tol 4 0 51 1 I 5, 0 163 . 22 I 23§ ' 10 I 2 1 92 ·8s I Shipped CLA SS C Shipped CLASS 8 3 0 12 _3_1_ 15 0 · -tso 36 175 33 I 244 1 8 o I 66- 6S- l t 1 GROU p 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 2 8 0 o. 1 0 4J! , 3 Registered On The 8eaclt CLASS I CLASS A CLASS GROUP . GROUP 3 ALL A B C ALL - 1 2 s ALL 1 2 s ALL i 5 1 2 8 1 l 13 1 15 .0 6 .li 5 9 21 55 25 21 1!4 53 117 17 ll'Z 13 53 60 126 ·o 9 · 25 2 18 .4 24 l 4 - 9 10 7 4 12 '1 34 4 20 7 61 13 45 66 3 8 16 25 ' 4t 0 1 1 4 ' 1 6 3 20 3 26 1 10 14 25 2 s .6 3 3 12 3 5 0 8 2 5 3 10 f) 8 0 0 0 0 1 9 0 0 2 4 2. 2 Hi 15 2 33 10 26 1 0 11 18 !9 'Z 51 4 34 92 24 fi7 99 3 7 8 44 38 85 8 15 33 30 15 'ZS 31 9'1 6 63 3 40 37 13 0 3 5 3 11 11 3 13 2'1 . 3 4 3 9 11 1 4 22 7 . 34 5 .13 7 ti 4 12 7 13 150 16 6 1 0 . 18 33 s 42 0 12 32 I '13 2H 148 73 r ·455 11s 462 ·61 I ·188 36 222 228 . flll 11 5 3 'O TOTAL Shipped • 3 ' " '1 o, 3 0 38 ., "STEWARD DEPARTMENT legisfered · Registered CLASS 8 CLASS A -~~ GROU P - - "CfROUP Port Bm1. • • • • • . NY . . . . . • . Phil . . . . . . Bal. . . • • • Nor . . .. · • · Jae . . · · • · T am ... · • Mob.···· NO · · · · • · Hou.···· · Wil.. . ... SF . . . . . . . Sea · · · · · · T01AlS 1-:S 0 5 0 2 1 . 0 0 2 3 4 l 2 1 21 2 S ALL 1 0- ,- 2 13 10 41 v 3 3 6 8 2 7 19 2· 1 0 j 4. 2 1 0 3! 0 2 O 2! 3 0 1 6' 9 11 26 49 1 13 ti 12 35 1 1 2 1 5 2 0 4 8 1 1 4 7, 55 43 68 I 18'7 1 1 13 I 1 O 3 0 1 O 0 0 1 o 3 0 l 3 12 ~hipped CLASS A . GROUP---1-G=R ="= o =u=p: - - -3 ALL 1 3 ALL 2 2 3 ALLI 1-s 1 2 O 0 O O 3 O 2 12 17 2 12 10 0 4. f 0 () 2 ·3 10 .1 4 11 1 3 O 6 6 · O 1 O l 2 s 1 "3 1 O ·O l · 11 O O O 0 8 9. 4 0 1 3 32 35 l 9 4 5 2 20 25 9 3 4 0 0 I 0 0 f) 0 0. 3 4 1 2 1 1 6 10 3 1 2 12 104 I 12s 42 28 211 I .2 I 5 17 41 4 fi 11 %6 O 1 O 4 O 8 4 .9 22 40 15 31 1 1 2 6 5 11 83 I 181 TOT Al Shipped Shipped CLASS C Shipped CLASS I CLASSGROUP 2 3 ALL A B 1 0 0 0_ _ 0 _2 _1_ % 8 I 13 .2 3 ~ 5 0 0 0 H O· . 0 14 0 o O 0 0 1 0 0 1 O O 1 0 ·1 0 fi 6 0 ·O 0 36 0 2 34 0 24 0 1 1 22 1 1 0 0 0 () 2 z 0 0 4 6 0 1 1 8 98 I 111 0 5 .., 0 0 0 16 0 3 0 6 0 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 12 1 0 0 1 0 0 o _45 • 5 16 41 2 0 13 16 3 6 5 3 6 26 14 8 ·O 1 0 0 3 4 1 3 1 0 1 1 9 6 0 2 40 36 2 12 31 24 12 1 l' 1 1 i 6 2 1 0 11 6 0 45 181 111 45 • I c Registered O!f The 8eaclt CLASS A ClASS I GROUP 1-9 1 3 7 1 29 70 64 4 14 4 6 12 . 22 5 1 12 1 8 0 1 2 4 7 15 9 20 'Z 8 22 15 6 7 32 fl 3 2 8 9 20 7 17 . I 9·337 191 128 ALL ' 2 5 41 6 13 8 1 6 7 22 12 5 S ALL GIH>UP 1 81 15 0 65 I 11s 7 11 25 0 25 72 0 3 ZI 0 s 1 .1 1'1 0 8 22 f5 2 64 128 2 81 8 22 19 3 6 19 1 ·- 4 27 7 26 6 3 .. 131 265 I 715 . 30 : l ' ALL l l· 39 · · 13 . ') I 24 .!6 22 23 1 2 0 0 21 23 71 33 29 ._41 12 7 12 15 fi 34 f5 29 273 I as2 2 0 7 1 2 .1 0 0 0 . 5 4 .l 2 SUMMARY Registered CLASS A GROUP_ DECIC ENGINE STEWARD ......-- - - -·-· - GUND101ALS _ Registered CLASS 8 _ GROUP SHIPPED CLASS A GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 11915541-1 284 - 13 109 1:0_4 _1_226 95 168 37 f ~oo. ~!_!.~3 _22 _I 236 j 10_ 92 BB_I 190 36 , 17~~1_ 2u 76 ~ ~ J.8711~ 12 104 I 128 1 70_-2! _ 8.!_ I 181 216361 .131 I 707 35 213 296. J 544 19~ 371 153 I 725 SHIPPED CLASS .8., I, SHIPPED CLA$S C 101 Al SHIPPED Registered On. The- leaclt Cl ASS A CLASS 8 <-'1tOUP CLASS GROUP 1 2 3 ALL :.. 2 3 ALL A B C ALL · 1 2 3 20 54 92 1 -~~6 -~22._~~J_5_1 300 166 51 1_~1! j340 529 100 _ s · 66 ~.!i 1}_4~ 3 38 !~_1_73 244 148 73 1 46~ 165 462 · 11 _ 5_ .. ~ . ~ij 111 _ o _·~ ._45 .l 4~ j!!!_,t_!! ~-~ . I 3~? 1319 131 265 33 u s 256 I 4-25 ~ 65 99 J 169 725 425 169 11319 8~4 n22. 426 GROUP GROUP AL~ :· 1 2 3 .AL"4 1103s ~ 19.4 30tt~2.o J I!!!~ 36 . 22!_ ~-~ 1 -~8,6 1. !15j~ 29 273 I ~3~ 1243,6 1, 87 445..806 1 11338 �••• , • £1M.n Wlrffotl~atl ....... · · ··. · • ' ' ' • ! · :· P..-Snee- U11ion • Justing Move$ Rapped In. Hall Speech Seafarer Diver· Ciefs Ship Going MANISTEE,. Michigan-The SIU-contracted W. E. Fitzgerald (Gartland .Steamship Co.) made her July run from Chicago on schedule thanks to the heroic talents of a 21-yearold Seafarer named Pat~ick 4 · Foster. it. He knew he bad to :work fast, Foster, a native of Denver however, since he had only a _40- . MINNEAPOLIS-In an address to the 1,200 delegates of the 21st convention <>f the AFL-CIO Brotherhood of Painters here, SIU President Paul Hall said that despite the increased trend of the trade union movement, the stiffening of who baa been shipping out of the minute supply of air in his tanks. employer resistance to unionizawindy city for the past two years, Working with wire clamps, Foster tion of workers and union-busting ts an ardent scuba diver. He had managed to :untangle the wire with tactics are among the .many pectblems. facing organized labor. the oppor tunity to put his hobby only minutes to soare. He cited as an example the "vlto good use when the W. E Fitz-. . The w: E. fltzgerald proceeded Seafarer Patrick Foster was up to his neck in deep water cioll.I activities" of .the Barber-Colgerald ran Into trouble Just eight on to Manistee after Just a fourwaiting to come b•ck aboard the SIU-contracted W. E. man Company of. Rockford, Ill., hoUJ'S out of port. hour delay. Were it not for FosFitzgerald a~er clearing the vessef's fouled prop near Chi. · ter's quick work, jhe would have against whom the Sheet Metal cago. Foster's talents as a scuba diver were presse~ into A wire stowed on deck bad had to wait for a specially charWorken Union has been conductslipj)ed overboard and fouled Itself tered seaplane'. to bring a profesing a three-month old strike beHrvice to get the ship going on her July run from Chicago. Jn the ship's screw, stopping her stonal diver. For saving the com· cause of the company's flat refusal . dead ln the water. Chief Mate Carl pany on costly time and labor, to negotiate any agreement. Holmes knew Foster was a diver Foster received a $100. bonus in Study Of Puerto Ric.an Trench Ends Hall also cited the massive antiand he asked him to go over the addition to the overtime he earned. unio)l activity and lockout tactics side and check for damage. Foster of supermarket employers against Inspection in Manistee revealed promptly agreed. He put on his no damage to the ahip's screw. the Retail Clerk's Association in S!!Uba gear and, secured by safety; Company ·officials greeted Foster Baltimore and the e.x periences of lines handled by deckhand George at the dock to give him their perthe SIU in the Great Lake.s area, Teplich, on the ship, and AB Bob sonal thanks. The young diver was as additional examples. Ullom, who was stationed along- more interested In preparing ft>r He stated that. many unions are side In a small boat, Foster dove another emergency where his servup against this tYPi! ·of problem but SAN JUAN-The first men to reach the bottom of the 27,- that It can be meL effectlvely. under the fantail. ices might be needed, however. He 500-f oot Puerto Rico Trench, the deepest known spot in the Hall said that it is of extreme ImHe made a quick survey of the went to the local police department trouble and decided he could ftx and had his air tanks refilled. · Atlantic Ocean, ~ave reported on what they saw. The report portance that· the tr.ade union movement Impress upon governcontains many surprises. + ment officials and politicians that Woods Hole Oceanographic Instl· - 0 n lo separat e occasions, tutio11 lit Massachrsetts and the labor · must be recognized and its teams of three men at a time United States Navy Electronics Re- problems considered sincerely and descended into the wark depths search Laboratory at San Diego, seriously by all gove.r nment agencies which have day-to-day jurisat three feet a· second for Calif. the two to three ·hour trip to the diction over their interests. . bottom. The trench is an enormous In regard to the coming nationIf cell Tanner, Executive Yice-Pr~ident undersea chasm that runs about al elections, the SIU President 450 mile5 east and west, a hundred said the Goldwater-Miller ticket is miles or so north of San Juan. the American . labor movement's number one problem ·and must be Unltetl States marltlme officials have long been forced to listen to On the 10 differen~ trips do~n. given top priority. "I believe a chorus of outraged protests from foreign nations everytlme this coun- a pilot, engineer and scientist partr7 Vte8 to do something to invigorate the health of Its fleet. However, ticipating in what has been called this,'' Hall said, "because Gold-: U. · 8. shipping officials have long recognized that when these same "Operation Deepscan" boarded the water has made it quite clear· that nations lend a hand to their own fleets, their cries and complaints are French-owned bathyscaph ArchlIf he were in the driver's seat ... suddenly replaced with loud statements about the necessity of protect- mede. At the bottom they could he .would lead the charge to de- · ing their own national Interests. peer through the one inch wide MOBILE- A $4.31 million con- stroy. the American labor moveThus, when our government decided to aid the U. S. merchant fleet porthole! of the bright yellow- struction project to double the ment." The 1,200 delegates, representth1·ouglt such legislation as· the Cargo Preference and 50-50 laws, our painted vehicles at never before capacity <>f the public grain eleeau were immediately deafened by the howls set up by other countries seen ocean depths . illuminated by vator here is under way, one of Ing 200,000 members, unanimously the first steps in making the Port elected S. Frank Raftery President whlch claimed we were taking an unfair competitive advantage. When 12 one-kilowatt searchlight9'. U. S~ maritime. interests point out that this country Is doing no more What surprised the scie~tists of Mobile the "premier port on to · succeed his father who WH named Preside.n t Emeritus. The· than Its competitors, their st-atements generally fall on unresponsive most at the 27,500 foot depth, the Gulf Coast." ears. The State Docks Department haa elder Raftery _is a vice-president where pressures ran about 12,000 Any dou·bls about the truth of such statements were finally laid to pounds a square inch, was the shifted into high gear after net . of th,e AFL-CIO. The Painters· rest recently when the Maritime Administration released a report de- great abundance of life at that earnings of the state docks were Union is amllated with the Martailing -the various fµrms of assistance which maritime industries re- depth. Not a square meter -of the .heading- toward an all-time low, itime Trades Department of ceive around the world. The conclusion of the repo1·t, that almost every ocean floor seemed without some and grain elevator operations which H.all is President. inar~tlme nation in th.e world grants some kind of government aid to suggestion of sea-life activity. lagged behind general cargo and Peering out of the portholes they bulk material handling volume. ,fts steamship fleet, came as a surprise to no one. When the new elevator is comgrew accustomed to always seeing The importance of the study is+---- -- - - - - - - - pleted next year, however, ~~ is something-a furrow, . a hump, a that the next time the chorus of these nations for helping their tiny -shrimp scooting out Of the thought that Mobile will be able to f()reigri complaints arise when our merchant marine ue hardly un- bright light, or a sea . cucumber compete with New Orleans, HousGovernment . lends a helping hand usual. '.!'hey include justifications wriggling its tentacles at the scl- ton, Pascagoula and Destrahan' for to its shipping industry, the MA o( national defense, balance of entists. · gt·ain shipments. report will provide the plain hard ~ayments position_. national presThey were also surprised that facts that will demonstrate just W ~SHINGTON - Congress has how hy·p ocritical these protests tl~e,. an~ protection against. ?is- the number of particles suspended pass~d a compromise appropriaern~1mallon by othe~ maritime. in the water did 1110 t diminish as tions blll covering tt\e IOO:J budget are. n~t~ons. While a foreign country the craft descended, but seemed of ·tl)e Marltlme ·Administration The MA study shows that seven g1vu~g o.ne of these reasons for to remain constant all tha· way to (Continued from page 3) countries, Italy, Norway, Sweden, helpmg its merchant. fleet does so the bottom. What these suspended ha!I served M the stafT of the and the Federal Maritime Com·m ission. England, France and the U.S. as if its very survival hangs in . The bill gives the · MA slightly P rovide operating subsidies for at th e 'h,.,a1anc~ th ey a 11 h ave an a· 11 particles are· no · one is prepared Public Healibh Service. · · t least part of their fleets'. Five too-familiar ring in world trade to say at this pomt. As in the other ports, visits o less than it asked, including $187.5 nations, France, Italy; Japan, .Swe-· and shipping circles. Gaint Stalr~ay both cllnlcs can be arranged by milllqn· for · operating· subsidies and den arid. the U.S: ;~rant various.. : As far as the enactment of cargo The scientists were also· sur- appointment m.a~ through the lo- approved $2.7 million to ·enable construct1oq subs1~1es to ~ffset p reference laws go abroad, the MA pr ised by a totally ut&expected cal Union hall. 'l'hi11 ...Procedure is the FMC to regulate shipping in Iow~r costs of foreign competitors, study found that the U.S. hardly phenomena they encountered o·n followed to allow for . orderly the U.S. foreign trade. or ID . some cases, as a special J.tas a monopoly on th.eir existence. the way down. This is the terracing scheduling of examinations. The · $187 million ftgu-r e for oplncentwe. For instance; West Germany re- which they saw on bdth . the no1th Expansion of the SIU medical erating subsidies was the ditTer..: Aid to shipping fleets often quires domestic cargoes be carried and south walls of the trench. Qn program services to Bm~ton and ence between the $190 mlllion retakes the form of s pecial · benefits fn its own coastal ships except in their trips down the scientists Tampa is P!!rt of a long-standing quested by the Ad!Jiirtistratlon and which offer substantial tax reliet certain circumstances. · F rance r e- bumped and scraped down a fan· objective of the Union's medl.ca-1 later approved by the House ancl Eight nations, Greece, Italy, Ja- serves two thirds of ii:s oil imports tastic undersea stairway, with steps plan. The SIU's medicad program the $185 million that- the Senate pan, Norway, Sweden, England for in ships flying its own flag hundreds of miles long, moi;e than OPi!rates its own clinics in · New recommended. and the U.S. offer this kind of or in approved foreign flag char- a hundred miles wide and at least York, Baltip1ore, Mobile, New OrThe $2.7 million r eceived by the FMC represented considerably less tax benefits. At other times this. tered vessels. Greece has a re- 10 feet high. No explanation was leans and Hou.ston. relief co~es through sp.e~ial de- quirement that its domestic car- put forward to explain ttie formaIn Philadelphia Seafarers utilize than the $3.3 million requested by preciatiQn funds which have been goes move in tits own ships. tion of this remarkable feature of the facilities oI bhe UniQn Health the FMC to handle an increasing established by Denmark, France, H should be remembered that t he undersea landscape-this mam- ,Center of the AFL-CIO Intema- regulatory load.' Both houses of Congress agreed~ West Germany, Italy, Ja·p an, the . our own cargo preference statutes moth stairway apparently scaled tional Ladies Garment Workers Ne.therlands, Norway, Sweden, ·continuously come under attack for use by some undersea gaint. · Union. This service is rendered on allowing the full $124 million England and the U.S. These same from foreign shippers, many of The joint Franco-American sci- on a reciprocal basis to the ar- which was requested for constructen oat.ion~ also give as:>istance whom do' a remarkable flip-flop entific expedition which ended in rangemen~ in Baltimore where tion subsidies. This amount will through' loans and _interest co~ce~- when it comes time to ·do some- August had begun in April. Par,. ILGWU members and · their . faml- probably cover the ·constructioa of sion.s .to thejr flf;et.s'. . ; . ,tl\ing about i~uring.' the health of ticipan~ included the French ·Navy, 'lies take. advantage.. of the Sea- .about 15 ships this fiscal year, f()~ Tlte reasons usually ...given by their own ahlps. . · · ·the· ,National ·Center of France, ·farers olinic ·in. the .SIU. hall thore. the l!J subsidized lines .... ·- '1 ncover Mysteries In Undersea PrObe Foreign Nations Subsidize Shipping New Elevator To·Up Mobile's Grain Capacity Announce.·1965 Marad Budget SIU Clin.ics �SE A. F ·:.4 RE RS '£ 0 G .8eJttember C. UH , Lifeboat Class 115 Celebrates Graduation Day . : -. -~~ ;~. By E. B. McAuley, .W est Coast Representative Cal. State Labor Convention Ends · Hard working delegates to the biennial convention of the California State Federation of Labor resting up after a long week's work spel}t hammering out a vigorous program for Golden State unions to follow In the coming year. One of the convention's major accomplishments was a call for a "thunderous" defeat of a referendum on the Nov~ ember 3 ballot which is aimed at wiping out California's fair housing Jaws. The proposal, backed by the real estate industry, would override existing state laws against racial or religious discrimination in the 1>ale or rental of housing. Appearing as Proposition 14 on the ballot, the proposal would write a permanent prohibition . of anti-bias legislation into the state constituilon. Also high on the convention's agenda were major campaigns against the GOP presidential nominee Barry Goldwater and a so-called antifeatherbedding proposition. The convention delegates also approved a broad legislative program which deals with the many special problems that have cropped .. . .....-::···:.. /· . ..:· up in the state's bµrgeoning economy. Specifically, the convention·. ~~;·A .PUA.TINO calJed for a rate of economic growth capable of providing enough "UG'./..t•r l.i'.·.191!».ijobs to reduce the state's above-average unemployment rate, and take account of a continuing sharp r i s e + - - - - - - - - - - - - - After passing all the requirements of the Coast Guard course w!th flying colors the successjn its la•bor force, as well as off- since only two vessels have inful graduates of Lifeboat Class 115 pose for their class photo at New York headquarters. The setting technological displacement transit visits scheduled. new batch of lifeboat ticket holders are (front, 1-r) ~erson H. Beltran, Robert L. Balgenorth; of its present work force. Benny Mignano passed through middle row, Gonzalo C. Lamboy, Celso Rodriguez, Roberto Escobar~ Frank Robertson Primi· Other policy pronouncements the WiJmington hall after four Tuybr, Carlos •· Soto: rear, instructor Dan Butts, David McKinle~. War· tivo Muse, Stanley months on the Transhatteras. ap)'.>roved at the meeting included ren Mcintyre, Th~as Whalen, Clifford R. Herring, Ralph Hernandez, Ronald Femandez a call for unemployment pay equal Benny, who has been in the SIU Marvin Firmin, Joseph Riley. _ . ' to two-thirds of average weekly for the past 20 years, plans to wages, with a corresponding boost head for home and get his nine in taxable pay levels and repeal children ready for the coming of merit ratings. The convention school year. After he takes care asked for state curbs on the use of this man-sized chore, he'll be ()f anti-labor injunctions and re- ready for a bosun's job. Malcolm peal of the so-called "Jurisdic- Cross, who just piled off the tional Strike Act" which the con- Elizat.hport after 81;2 months as a vention charged was being used to day man, is also on the beach impede legitimate union activities. here. He wants to visit for a while The convention advocated a $2 with his wife before getting ready WASHINGTON-A bill to provide construction subsidies for Great Lakes and coastal per hour minimum wage, double to ship out again•. Shipping is on the slow bell in water shipping has won approval from the merchant marine subcommittee of the Senate time for overtime, and a 35-hour Seattle right now. Ships paying off Commerce •Committee. -+--------------------------workweek without reduction in take home pay. The biennial meet- during the past two weeks were The proposed Ieg:.slation Lakes District contracted-Gartland in vast areas of that region. ing took a new tack on the prob- the Anchorage, Delaware and would help plug a loophole in Steamship Company, said that deSenator Phil Hart <D.·Mich.), a lems of agricultural labor, calling Beloit Victory. Gus Skendelas, the Merchant Marine Act of cline of shipping on the lakes had supporter of relief measures for for a new charter of rights. This who recently paid off the Young 1936, which does not mention sub- caused ·widespread unemployment Great Lakes shipping, has pointed new approach is based on the as- America as steward, told the gang sidies to Great Lakes shipP,ing out that 34 per cent of U.S. ex- . sumption that responsibility for at- in the Seattle hall th11t he will be specifically. Covered by it will be ports of manufactured goods origichecking into the hospital for a tracting and maintaining an adenew construction and modernizaI nate in the area surrounding the repairs. Another familiar face few quate and stable labor supply rests tion of deep sea and Great Lakes Great Lakes. on the employer, and not on the that has turned up in Seattle is ships of more than 1,500 tons. "At a time when the United Andy Reasko . who recently got off recruiting of "bracero'' labor by The bill requires that the ships States · is in the midst of a major the National Seafarer which went the government. export drive," he said, "we must into Jay-up. Andy says he is ready be American-built and American The convention adjourned after to go as soon as a steward's pob registered, be of the size, type and open the £St. Lawrence] seaway speed authorized by the Commerce to American-flag ships so that they re-ele-cting Thomas L. Pitts as shows up. Executive Secretary-Treasurer of Department, and be designated as may place these goods in foreign WASHINGTON - A P u b 11 c mark e t s a t a cos t th a t will aHow the Federation. necessary to the national defense by the Navy. Works bill providing more than American business to compete." San Francisco re-ports that the Not all Great Lakes operators $1.2 billion for ~hannel and barThe industry considers subsidies shipping situation will probably support the bill. Tug and batge bor improvements throughout the as the only way they can survive continue fair for the next several owners feel it would discriminate in the once thriving domestic and weeks. The Western Planet crewed against them because their shallow United States will be signed soon continental trade routes. Whether up while the Steel Apprentice, draft vessels are excluded. by President Johnson. they will also require operating " Steel Recorder, Steel Architect, Selective rate cuts by competing An election-minded House and subsidies, in addition to the conSteel Admiral, Los Angeles, DeleLENINGRAD . - The Soviet railroads have cut deeply into Senate took pains to add $ 49 mil- struction subsidies called for in ware and Yorkmar all visited the port intransit. The only pay-off to Union, a long-time exponent of coastal and Great Lakes seaborne lion to the President's or:ginal the bill, is a question only time can answer. take place was the Wild Ranger. commercial airlines, is consider- commerce in the years since World War II. Steamship companies, in budget request. The extra. funds Meanwhile, the present blJI is ing entering the passenger shipThe Lon~ Lines delayed signing-on many cases, l)ave either been will go into shipping projects also: not expected to be acted upon and will probably be in port for ping business in North America. forced out of business or have Only the Port of New York until the next session of Congi·ess A trans-Atlantic service between the near future. · Leningrad and Movtreal is in the transferred their activities to more fared poorly, relatively speaking, in January. Among the old faces around the discus.sion stages, Russian suurces San Francisco hall lately was Eddie reveal. pr~~ab~a:e~ut~~ve been parti~u.: ~~ !1i~li::P~~~~i:~!~n:df~=~\o ~~= ~¥KQ-W$.lS N;@?@:tWi'@K¥~;<:MMN-".'il~~*t'k%~~,w~"'':i Ho who came off the Choctaw If the prop<>sed Montreal run is larly hard hit. The opening of the President's request fol' $3.2 mil-' ~ ~~ after building a fine reputation as a money-maker; there is a possi- St.. Lawrence Seaway has brought lion for the completion of the r#. cook and baker. After spending bility that the passenger line in much foreign-flag compe.tition , ~ . . @. a whole year on the ship, Eddie . 11 f C d' h 0 deepening of the Hudson River k.: WASHINGTON-Jn its an- !.!'~ ana ians w channel to Albany did not quite "'' lrns d ecided to stick around fo r an might be extended to New York. especia Y rom 0. nual report to the President, ~..,.. This, coupled with negotiations benefit from a broad subsidy pro.extended vacation. George Saucier, between the USSR and the United gram of the Ottawa government. offset the ·cutting of $. 4 from the 10. the St. Lawrence Seaway D.e - t.' originally called-for $1.7 Butter- ~ ~· who has sailed out of New Orleans States for non-stop air service · The ship total in the U.S .. flag milk Ghannel project. Army en- [~ velopment Corporation an., @ for years, is now in drydock after between Moscow and New York fleet on the Lakes has declined gineers said, however, they could nounced that 66 fewer shipt! an eye operation, but is coming wou Id provide for the first time ' from 420 to 269 in the last 10 %.,: used the seaway in 1963 than M complete the job despite the re• .,, I .,. along very nicely. Nichol{ls Peters. direct connection on both land years. Four shipyards have gone ductlon. Other New .York projects ~ n 1962. . ~ who has an engjneer's rating, has and sea with the Soviet Union. out of business, and none of ·the got the amounts recommf'l! .!ed by ~ . ~verage .gross tonnage of ~~ also been laid up for a while. ·The trans-Atlantic ship service remaining five have reported any the White House. The fact New ~ ships mak.mg the passage, ~ However, •all his frien'ds around would prob ab l y compete with orders for l~rge lake carriers. however, mcreased by 14.1 ®.,;,, the hall were happy to · hear. t.h at other Jines by reducti&ns in fares In testimony before the Senate York did npt do as . ,well as some , per cent. Canadian bottoms "-" iM he'JI be up and around within the and shipboard services and facil- committee last spring, A.C. Sulli- other ports .was laid to the .smal.l· ~l led the list of users with 60.B . ~:! next three . we~ks. ities. · Other Soviet shipping lines van Jr., president of the SIU, ness pf those r~commendat~ons. ~~ per cent of all cargo tonnage. {f The shipping picture for Wil- present an attractive bargain to. · Of more tuan roi.~tine import.a nce ~ Ameri~an flag ships accounted J~ to the tanker industry was the in- ~J for only 8.3 per cent of car- K rnington shaped up fair during travelers, with fares prices 10 to sertion . by Congress. of a $1.5 mil- ~ goes . passing . through t h e the last · couple of weeks: Five 15 p~r •ent below thOiie of comships came in on intransit visits peting companies. · lion appropriation for the Sahine- ~ canal. . .. . t;\ and helped to clear 21 jobs off the Soviet pasiienger. lines are pres. Neches . Waterway ·In .Te-_xas . .Pres~ . ~ . Iron ore and wheat. · ac- f;'.".. rotary ofihipping . boal'd. -T he.··. Jber- . (!ntly . operatir,g 1~· vesgels on . ide~t .Whnson did not · a~k .for the 'j <:ounted for -n~arly . 70 per. ~~ •Ille paid off in · San Diege ·at ·the regularly ·scheduled .,routes · in· ·the. -1>r0Ject .but after. .• special.appeal . ::· cent· C)f· cal'.goes, ··followed · by ~ · end ef ·,August. · ·The · vutlook·· .for .Far ,East, Black Sf!-a,. Mediterra- . .. by tan~er . group11 'th• lawmaken . ', :eo110, . fl,le-l oil and l!Oft coat '. t~ coming . ,11eried appears. a;low .nean, Baltic and North, Sea. . . .. , . passed. 1t anyway. . , ·· · ~--~ ··. -&~_ANDREW FURUSETH , . . .~~. TRAINING'. SCHOOL·J~.~:~- L/~£ 8 fJA 7;,(!l. AS'-! ·.://-115 .s. Great Lakes Building Aid Approved ·By Senate Unit nUarbor ,,.,, p Q $ $ ed. By congress Soviet Eyes Liner Trade m m eaway Has ' . Fa1·r Season w 1• as 3 i·· ' �PM• Nine . j ~ ·' ' : .. .. Caatro'1 Water-War falls On Its face By Robert A. Matthews, Yic:e·P~esident, Contracts, & Bill Hall, Headquarten Rep. Transportation Clause Clarified Guantanamo Water Plant Delivered By SIU.Vessel GUANTANAMO BAY, Cuba-Thanks to the SIU Pacific District-contracted President Headquarters has been receivin~ several questions on transportation Grant (American President), sailors at the U.S. Naval Base here were able to toast with durinl' the last few months. Several of theae queries and examples were answered in ttmi column In a previous LOG; For~ the benefit of those plenty of fresh water·the resounding flop of Castro's plan to put heat on the base by cutting brothers who didn't see this issue, we have decided to include some of down on its water supply. these' questions in order to review this important contract matter. The base personnel had The big problema of this tech- boilers at Its plant and will ship The. questions came from Brother Charles W. Lane, ship's delegate their water rations slashed in nique are· corrosion · and scaling. them fully assembled to the base on the Orion Hunter. . Scientists at the Point Loma plant, here. In addition, about 125 tons Question No. 1: In the sentence "However, if you are paid off in Japan, half when their commanding offi- however, discovered that by chem- of parts are to be flown here by , cer cut the pipeline in reply to the r.rew will be repatriated to the origin.al port of engagein~nt, as per ically treating sea water before it military transport. Thus, Guantanacontract," does the "original port of engagement herein stated refer to Castro's order to · close its valves. ls fed into a flash distillation plant, mo is expected to have ready in To fill the gap, a dismantled water the 't ime and place the vessel signed the original articles <Dec. 28, 1962, operating temperatures of the sys- record time a plant that might take in New York) or to the port where the individual seaman was hired to desalting plant was· rushed here tem can be raised by 200F to 250F, four years to build from scratch. aboard the President Grant from engage the vessel? there ls a 40 per cent gain in fresh Cost was a minor factor in the Aaswer: The port of engagement would be the original port that the Point Loma, Calif. It ls one of water capacity, and corrosion and Guantanamo move, the Navy says; three such plants that will supply seaman actually shipped from to go aboard the vessel. In other words, if scaling decrease substantially. industry has cooperated completeyou shipped on ~ vessel at the port of San Francisco and signed ·foreign the base with more than 2 million Speed and availablllty were the ly and deliveries coine ahead of gallons of water daily, ·using the articles in the port of. Wilmington, your port of engagement would be flash evaporation technique for de- chief reasons the Navy picked the schedule. the Pod of San, Francisco. Point Loma plant to be dismantled It used to cost 22.5 cents per 1,Reference: siandard Agreement, Article II, Section 56-Return to salting sea water. and moved piece by piece to Cuba. 000 gallons to buy raw water from Getting the desalting plant to The p·l ant had provided the De- Cuba, but this had to be purified Port of Engagetnen't-sub-section (b): "The port of engagement of the seaman is the p.ort in the c o n - + · - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Cuba in a hurry ·was .quite a feat. partment of Interior with needed for use. The desalted water will tinental United States where he Agreement, Article II, Section 14- according to salin~ ·water experts, research data and wu soon to be cost about 89 cents per 1,000 galwas first employed by the com- Repatriation, Upkeep and Trans- because the $1.6 million unit orig- replaced by a larger demonstration lons, but the Navy figures that by pany for the vessel involved. It is portation, sub-section (a), ·second inally took over a year to build. unit. In addition, it could be ex- coupling the power and desaliniThe flash distillation technique panded to a larger capacity with- zation plants its net cost should be agreed that where a seaman quits paragraph: "If repatri~ted on a to be used here has been known out much trouble. and a 'replacement is obtained in vessel of the company, he ·s hall be somewhat less than for buying and the continental United States port; signed on as a non-working work- since the days of Aristotle. Under To save still more time, Westing- processing Cuban water and runthe replacement's port of engage- away. If repatriated on a vessel of low pressures, water will boil at house Electric Corporation 11 as- ning an independent power station ment shall be the same as the another company, he shall be given correspondingly low temperatures. sembling huge, 100-ton, three-story or stations. If salt water is enclosed In a seaman he replaced except that not less than second class passage. chamber in which pressure is lowthe replacement would be entitled In the event he is given less than to transportation to his port of second class passage on a vessel ered below the normal boiling engagement if the ship is laid up of another company, he shall be point of the saline solution, part and he is laid off." given the cash difference between of the water will "flash" to a vapor, which can be condensed to fresh The delegate raises a second the passage afforded and second water. The warmer the salt water question by stating the following class passage. The seaman shall the greater the reduction in presexample: · have the option of accepting resure, the greater the flash evaporaExample: Seaman John Doe Is patriation by plane if such trans- tion will b.e. hired at his home shipping Port portation is o.ffered. Repatriation of San Francisco on · June 1, 1963, under this section shall be back to replacing- an original. crewmemb r!r · the Port of Engagement." paying off at mutual consent. He Another question from James C. is floWJl, t.o JaJ?.an to. en_g age ves.s el St~wart, engine department dele. . and at the termination of the arti- gate on the Del Campo, deals with cl~~ 'is . ~e!>atriatec{ to an ,east coast overtime ior electricial)S On weekport (N.Y.), Is .he entitle~ to trans- ends when shore . equipment . is . po~t,aticin to San· frar;icisco? being used for discharging cargo. .NEW BEDFORD-A 700-pound An&wer: Yes, his origiH&l p cir l of Question: We arrived in Mndras, bronze statue of Italian Admiral engagement 'would be San Fran- India, on Friday, July 31, 1964, and Andrea Doria has .been recovered cisco inasmuch as he replaced . a were due to sail on Monday morn- from the luxury liner which sank man who left the ship in a foreign ing, August 3, 1964. According to in July, 1956, after colliding with SIU Pacific District-contracted President Grant is shown port instead of a continental' Article 38 of the General Rules, the Swedish liner Stockholm 40 above enroute to the U.S. Naval Base at Guantanamo Bay, United States port. the sailing board should be posted miles south of Nantucket. Cuba with a ~omplete .water desalting plant aboard. The Skipper D·an Turner of the Question No. 2 actually is this: on Friday, 5 p.m. but it wasn't In ·the event the ship pays off in posted until Sunday at 11 a.in. The salvage boat Top Cat and his crew plant was shlpped aboard the SIU-contracted vessel in r•Japan and the crew is repatriated board stated that the vessel would recovered the tarnished ..life-size sponse to Castro's cut-down of water for the Base. to· San Francisco, is ·J ohn Doe en- sail at 6 a.m., Monday morning. bronze of the admiral on the ocean titled to k.-tnsportation to the shi}l's Please advise .if ·there is overtime floor in 225 feet of water · last or;iginal part of engagement (N,Y.>? involved for the Deck and Engine ·Saturday night after a series of . . 50 div b f b diver · · l t Departments. Answer: Yes, A.s h.is origma p:>r . 'Answer: According to the infores y our scu a s. of" engagement was New York', he ·mation you have furnished, there ·How much the statue · is worth would· hnve to be brought back is no overtime involved. dollarwise has not ·been deterto. that port; Reference: Standard Freightship mined, but rumors persist that Reference: The same as above. Agreement, Artie.le II, ·section 38 Turner _has been offered $1 mflQuestion . No. 3:.. Must -crewmem- (a) paragraph 2: "Whien a vessel lion for his newly-found treasure. bers .. at the 'termination of the arrives on ·a weekend :between 5 "He's not f_o r sale,'' Turner comWASHINGTON-An average five articles in .a fpreign port acc<?pt p.m. Friday · and 8 a.m. Monday, me nted Whe n ·- f i·rst questioned ; - percent pay raise for · the coinpany's means of transpor- and is . scheduled to sail prior to Later, he admitted he might sell 1.7 million federal employes, retroactive to early July, was tcttlpn.)f a ~eaman : decir;les to stay 8 a.m. Monday, a sailing board with it tl> the Italian government. signed into lay/ by ·President Johnson at a White House Rose abroad for an extended vacation, the estimated _sailiQi time shall be In order to get Admiral Dorla Garden ceremony attended+--- - - - - - - - - - - - - etc., and has necessary documents posted not later than two (2) hours to the surface after eight years on by leaders of AFL-CIO Postal employes recei"ed into satisfy all authorities? Can the after arrival, provi·ded, however, it the ocean floor. the scuba divers . l creases averaging 5.6 percent. For· and congress1ona man demand ' cash in lieu of trans- ls" underst~g'd that any change re- were forced to saw tb rougll, its unions employes paid under the Classifi.: portation? . suiting in weekend s'a'ilirigs as set' legs, just .. above ~he ankle~. The sponsors of the legislation. cation Act-the basic white collar, Answer: No; They are not re- on ·s aid 'sailing' board, may be .made seven dives Were spent sa~mg off The · measure, designed · to make technical ·and professional category pay scales. "comparable" · quired to pay you cash. . All the wit'hollt ·penalty as long 'a s stich the .feet of the statue ' which was federal . -increases will average· 4:·3 perwith private Industry rates, also cent within a range of 3 to 22 percompany . is required to do, as per change is madi? no lt!'ss than eight bolted to the prome~ade deck. the contract, is to bring you back (8} ·hours prior to actual'' sailing. Turner, a nativ~ of Florida, and. contains substantial increases. for cent. to your origin~L port of· engage~ The above P.rovision ·shall a~ply 'to his .~t·ew make their home in New top-:anking government e~l'.cubv~s, The biggest hike-$10,000 a ·y ear ment, in. the US, ·either. by nothing all vessels scheduled to · depart Betlford. The divers . are Navy C_a~met members, the feder~l JU- -goes to the Cabinet members;" less than .second class. -passage, if during a weekend." . ., , . me·n. Three are !!till on ,active duty diciary .... mem~ers _ o! Congr~ss . and whose pay has been raised· to $35,repatriated on another vessel other ·In submitting questions and at New Lon~on, Conn., and pla'n their. legisfative a_ides. The ~on­ 000. ·Congressional salaries, the than . one. owned -by .that- particular work situations for clarification to j'o~n Dan's crew fulltlme wnen gressi.o nal and t~p-bracket leg1slaa chief point of controversy during .. "' t~ve pay hike, . howeve~, do~s not consideration of the bill, Will adcompany, or nothing .less than the delegates ·and crews · are reminded discharged. · equivalent .to a ..r.e gularly-scheduled once agarn to provide · as much deThe. '. happy div~.r( and . th.eir take effect u,ntn the co~vemng of vanc~ $7,500 in January ·to $30,000; flight , by. plane• •-.T he· member has tail· ·:as · possible ·:·setting 'fdrth -tlie skipper c.a rried the six~foot figure the s9th ~?ng~~s~ nex~ .:.~nuary. A ' bill which would have raised his \c,h9ice. . "'"" . circuniStances· of 'any ·dispute. Be-· into the National Soc;ial Clu~" a ., Pay.. Rewarm,, . . congressional' salaries· by $10,000," Reference:" ·Standard · Tan k '•H ~ides· those mentioned;· some ' mem~ popular, lounge riear_' _S fate Plei: . Johnson, who had urge<I higher effecave immediately, was deb.ers . who. were sent clarifications here, and tied it to tile bar for all executive pay_ to .. preyent an exo- feated in the House last March. :ol) vai:ious subjects during the. past to see after returning to port. dus of top level p~ople from govAFL-CIO President _ G e o i· g e few. days include th~ following: "I had " the ,··best diving team I ernment, ~aid the , bill will enable Meany was a member of the Ran~6-f ~M ~o...V.~..... ,Otto R •. JJoepner, .ship!s.,del.e gate, ever had· on ~~ jQb," the jubilant the nation "to rewf ard . and r~tai~ dall Commission which had strong'"WRl'JI: . ;Robin Sh~rw_ood; Pat Ryan. Colo- Turner said;, a diver for 20 years, excel~enc~ jn our . _ede,ral serv.ice: ly recommended .a substanUal in-.. 10 .. ...rado: i. Kfs~r... ~a1,1h,Uan: ..Har.old . tol~ th~ -$.itr~ris~~~~ '. ga~~ere.~ to ~e. t.er~ed, it <.;.ne~~ the. top. of~ tQ.e er.ease in executive salaries and .the . ~................, 11¥ 1 ~ ., ,.,, .. • ..,, ..1- -~ ..,.,.,. . .• · ~E~, -~~ell,. .,£.1,em.1.r : .. JiJD: .S hodell,. ad~!te.::;::~li'e. . ~.ta~e :: now ~.cqv~red l~t, m il,ll.Portam;e ·'iJl . the. le_gISJA- feder~tiim. " test~ied,·: in., f.avw- • of, . , . ... "' . ., ,., ,... ~ ...... ;'. :S;tt;~~~- i8e~ord~; ~·,J~ .._ . Sla;v,. wit),i» ~-.. tJiiA.-iSa~,-.c~or.e~"}~i:ust ti,9n -PaiBed this· y~ai::. :It c~i,:ries .a largef, increasg~ .than.. :the. legisla-.1 {· ...;''-'·"·t.,,,,: .. , ,.:, •..-.. ,,•.""'"··~~~- .., ...,u,..,..,t' ~ort Hoskins. .. . . :... . , •i·.· ' · ,. ., aftel\-tlt'!l !.in'any years Clown -below .. $556.8 IP.illio..n prica ..tag,.... ·~ , _,. , tion .p rovided., ·' , ·' _ ~. !" Andrea·. Dor1·a Statue R·a1se • d Gov't ·Employees Win Wage Boost , · t �Pa&'e Tea S E .4. F .4.. R E.R .. S '\ L0 G Senate Unit Probes Doctor-Drug Racket A senate anti-trust subcommittee has exposed a neat racket being practiced by a small 'but growing number of doctors +. throughout the country: Good Shipping For Gt. Lakes The doctors purchase stock the patients. A. G. Brain, Jr., president of With shipping remaining very good In the port of Detroit over the last two weeks and rated men still In demand, several of our in pharmacies and drug re- Brain, Kay, McQuarrie, Inc., of members went for their firemen and oiler tickets In the engine de- distributing companies, and Salt Lake City, utah, told the sub- a By Al Tanner, Vice President ". , ' and Fred Farnen, Secretary-Treasurer, Great Lakes ;i.&. ·· partment and five men got their AB tickets In the last two weeks. Presently, the following salt-water ships are in the Lakes area: Fairland and the City of Alma (Waterman Steamship Company) and the Alcoa Marketer of Alcoa Steamship Company, Several replacements were put aboard these ships out of the Detroit hall and it is anticipated that additional jobs will be going off the board for these vessels before they depart from the Lakes area. The Morning Light is due in somewhere around the 18th of September, but to date, we have no information on her itinerary. Recently the port of Detroit played host to the sailing vessel, Christian Radich, Norwegian cadet-training ship. The Christian Radich was greeted by a host of pleasure craft, tugs and Great Lakes bulk carriers. The Norwegian sailing vessel docked at Detroit's Cobo Hall, remaining for a two-day stay. The 205 foot, all steel training ship was open for public inspection prior to her leaving for Toronto, Montreal and other ports enroute to the Atlantic Ocean. The Radich was met in Lake St. Clair by US Coast Guard cutters to clear a path through+ countless pleasure craft which went IBU brothers to work. miles out into the Lakes to sail in Joe Sovey, who ls off on a medwith the foreign visitor. Several ical due to a bout with a hatch SIU members paid visits, cameras winch on the Henry R. Platt is in hand, during her stay in Detroit. coming along fine and is due to Utilizing the Algonac and Port return to his job in about a week. Huron Service Centers, all vessels Shipping again in Ohicago has transiting the St. Clair River have been extremely good with no let been voted. It was necessary to up in sight. With the closing of vote vessels not coming down the the month of August, however, ft Detroit River, in outlying ports. is expected that most of the vacaIt was also necessary to carry bal- tions will have been taken and lot boxes aboard some vessels more things will level off a little. than once in order to assure that On the local scene, Local 192 all members were afforded the op- of the Automobile Salesmen's portunity to cast their ballots. By Workers Union have pulled down using the Service Center and catch- their picket line at Johnson Ford ing the vessels under way in the in order for talks to begin relative St. Clair River, a greater oppor- to Union recognition. With the tunity to vote was afforded the Chicago MTD Port Council pickets crewmembers of these vessels. supporting the line, Local 192 T'allying committees will be elected officials were released from the shortly. line and successfully signed up Shipping is still good in Alpena, three additional sales rooms in the with relief and steady jobs coming Chicago area. in daily. Anybody who wants to Chicago reports that the dredggo to work can do so on almost ing of the Calumet River to the any job call. We are still in short Harbor is well ahead of schedule supply of rated men in the deck and all is going well on that and engine departments. At this project. Joe Shefke returned to time, SIU members who have the his porter's duties aboard the required seatime are urged to ha ve Detroit Edison after taking a vacatheir ratings upgraded. tion home and said he had a restMerrit-Chapman and Scott's Tug ful two weeks. "Alpena" and Dredge "Gotham" After six months of terrific have arrived in Alpena for an in- shipping, th 1 n gs h a v e finally defiinite stay as part of the big slowed down to normal but book twenty million dollar expansion men still have only a short wait program by Huron Portland Ce- to ship out. ment Company to increase producCleveland had a naval week tion, which should mean a more with the Norwegian Windjammer steady run for all Huron Cement "Christian Radich," which drew vessels. Included in this program 18,000 people in her two day visit. is lhe conversion of another ship Next came the U.S. Submarine to a cement carrier, conversion from / the Atlantic fleet "The taking place in a Chicago, Illinois, Runner" and finally the "LST ship yard. USS DeSoto County" for a week's We have had visits by Ted Purol slay and open house inspection. off the E. M. Ford; Adolph Lalisch Still on the beach and waiting and Clayton Fee off the S. T. for that certain ship are Joe MickCrapo; Frank Burski off the P. H. alowski and George Stevenson. No Townsend - all off on medical matter how many times they ship leaves and hoping they will soon out, you can always depend on be back on their ships. August them coming back. Schillard and Paul Schneider off Shipping has held at a steady the D. P. Thompson on vacations- pace in this port. Again in demand which they claim don't last long are ABs. Within the last week or enough-stopped by for a visit be- so, we have had many ~ engine defore returning to their ships. partment jobs - Wipers, Oilers, James Scott and Gustaf Schiller and Firemen. The vacation relief off the SS Huron for a vacation jobs have let up and Duluth is were also by for a visit. Julian beginning to get permanent job Budnick is here waiting for that calls once more. Joe Kelly just got off from a certain ship. · Due to the grain strike which relief trip. In the Winter, Joe was recently settled, the shipping spends his time teaching Junior in the port of Buffalo had come High School. Archie McCormick, to a stand still; however, in the Wheelsman, is back in Superiorpast few days, it has picked up his old fortress. Shipping has remained good in slightly and we are looking for it to improve considerably in the the port of Frankfort with three or four Ann Arbor Carferries next few weeks. The "W e s t e r n Hunter" has running. Ballot boxes have been started work on deepening the brought aboard all' the Carferries Buffalo harbor and is expected to at least twice to assure that goth be completed ahead of schedule. shifts had an opportunity to cast ·Thia has put many of our local . their ballots. when they write out prescriptions oommittee that two years after his firm was organized a competitive for their patients they have a cap- firm was formed which sold stock tive - and relatively helpless - to some 250 doctors. clientele. "Th.e stook was sold to the docSen. Philip A. Hart <D-Mich.), tors with the general understandchairman of the subcommittee Ing" Brain sai~, "that the doctor which has been conducting the would prescribe the pharmaceutical hearings, says this is "unfair trade products distributed by the compractice and restraint of trade." pany." "These companies, in which docAccording to Brain, it paid big tors own stock, buy generically dividends. Some $2,000 worth of (by drugs) and then relabel or re- stock in the firm, purchased five package under the company trade years ago, now has a market value name," Hart pointed out at the of $44,000 plus dividends. hearings. "In some cases a com- · · One argument offered in defense mon drug also may be manufac- of this practice is that when doctured and sold under the company tors have a financial interest in a trade name." drug firm they will be in a better A spokesman for the American position to make sure that the . 'd t th drugs are pure. Medical Association sai , a e This was contested by Joe H. hearings, that his group "recogT nized that there is nothing intrinsi- Arnett, secretary of the exas State Board of Pharmacy. He cally immoral or improper in a placed in the record a letter he physician owning a drugstore" pro- wrote to Don Anderson, assistant vidit'lg he follows certain AMA executive secretary of the Texas guidelines. Medical Association. It read in For example, he should not steer part: a patient to his own drugstore. "Some companies like Merit (a The AMA has a much stronger firm in Houston, Tex., owned by position on drug houses, he qe- 300 doctors) have been formed by clared, stating: "It is unethical for selling stock to practitioners. One a physician to own stock in a such is Pharmafac Co. of Austin, pharmaceutical company which he Tex. Some of our pharmacists have can control or does control while refused to handle Pharmafac prodactively engaged in the practice of ucts because they state they do medicine." not feel that the medication is of What the heartngs disclosed, the same high quality as the major however, ls that the AMAl ls doing manufacturers produce and they little, · if anything, to stop the know that a number of products practice. have not been stable." Republican Senate Leader EverWitness after witness appeared before the subcommittee to testify ett McKinley Dirksen has charged that the trend is on the upswing, that the hearing is not appropriate even if still relatively small. The and that it is delving into the Washington representative for the ethical conduct of a very small National Association of · Retail number of doctors. Druggists estimated that there are To this Hart replied: about 2,200 MD-owned pharmacies "This could be labeled preventa-about double ~he number there tlve medicine and If, indeed, this were Jn 1961. is a minor factor, 1t ls. increasing There are specific areas of the in number and degree. ..Perhaps country-where even small numbers these hearings may enable the of such operations have an impact states to act in timely fashion and on the industry and, of course, on we will not have a major problem." :rnrntiW.W.ttf.f.l.@'[J.if}ti@W@n@Et'ffe.4'~$H:t!.iWWBlilliff@it1.<W.i%'tmr1BK%'W!WffaH!i'iEW:1W.ii@~&i$:i!MI ;. Call For Great Lakes Water Level Survey ~ I 1 I QUESTIONr How do you spend y'our off-duty hours while you are at sea 1 • John McNerney: I like to read lot, and alnce there ls always good fiction books in the LOG library, I read as many as I can. Whenever we are near enough the land to pfcJ{ up the radio, I like to listen to that and sit around in the sun and get a tan. Alber& Santla&'O: I generally read some good ftctlon. The LOG libraries I have seen are all pretty good, with range of subjects t h a t fl ts Just about every man's ta st e. I also like to listen to the radio, and watch TV If we have one on board ship. Marvin Furman: Whenever I can find a partner, I like to play chess, but I do a lot of reading. There is not really much to do in such a small ·a rea as the ship, but the Union's p 1 a n. of supplying books and games aboard every SIU-contr acted ship helps a lot. I play cards quite a bit too, I guess. Ramon .Ayala: I am studying all I can about electricity and about the electricians position and what he does. I want to become an electrician if I can. This k e e p s me pretty busy because I am interested In it, but whenever I can find a good novel, I go ahead and read It. $ Egan Stage: I am a pretty CHICAGO-The ten-state Great Lakes Commission has called fp friendly guy, so mostly I sit :@ on the State Department to make a thorough-going survey of the ~ around and talk ~f water resources in the Great Lakes region. with the other if.! The request was made to the department August 18 by a seven ~ guys or play ~ membei: delegation fron:i the commission, headed by Chicago lawyer :~ cards with them. ~ Albert J. Meserow, chairman of. the group. ~ ~co u rs e, the ~ In an interview Meserow said the study should include more W library is pretty ~ than the immediate problem i~ the Great Lakes of low water levels. good, and I read WHe said the International Jomt Commission-made up of the US g quite a bit, too. ~ and Canada-should make a "comprehensive survey of the manage~ i~ I think that with ment and regulation of the waters of the Great Lakes for all :m the g o o d · selecp•urposes." . ff~ tion of books the W Such a survey would include, he added, the problems of navi- y SIU provides for us, most every@gation, power, recreational use of the waterways, shore lines and ~j body reads quite a lot while they $. consumption of water for industrial and human purposes. }~ at aea. Sometimes, ihough. I ffi Meserow said it was his understanding, after a talk with a depart- ii are just lay on my bed and dream. !a ment .legal ad~iser, that the State Department had alrea~y started ~ H negotiations with Canada on the terms of the study, which would m Ji! take about two years tO · complete. ft )[ High in the order of consideration will be a Canadian plan to l,t %'. divert water ·from the Hµdson . BaY.. area to the Great Lakes. The ~~ [@. plan, called formally the Great Lakes Replenishment and Northern ij di Development Canal, would cost about one billion dollars. IB % A boon to inland watermen, its most immediate effect after co.in- }~ !~ pletion would be to raise the low water levels in the Lakes. The ili~ you ~AN'i SPEA~ ~j problem has become so acute that the Lakes Carriers' Association t~ Mestimated last month it might suffer as ·much as ·a_ $13 million loss b] UP IF '(ou'~E Nor "'J).f E~E .. Wf this season alone because of low water and the ensuing inability l~ ATTIHP YOUR UNION Wto load iron ore ships to normal draft. · ~ ~ r: I n# *tt'~~ffllfftfftztM~r%~m:~..r~~~~if~&wa.*?".src~21JW~f%%f;ZSf3Atl~~w1ttrm~rmw~wJ.t;~~:%W~@. Mlfl'I~ ~~LY! J• �. . . :.. . SB.4P.4RBRS . . /. Pqe Elevea L<JG "The-·B-ig-Idea!" LABOR LAUNCHES VOTE DRIVE-The AFL-CIO ls making a major effort this year to improve the nation's poor voting record-a record that saw only 64 per cent of ali eligible voters casting their ballot in the 1960 presidential elections. Even more dismal than the voting, or non-voting, habits of the majority of Americans, is the fact, according to a University of Michlgan study, that the bulk of our people know and care little about government and politics. "A majority of Americans," the study shows, "do not know which political party controls Congress, are indifferent to many of the issues that the parties and candidates see as major, and are not even clear as to the key differences between conservative and liberal candidates." Professor Philip E. Converse, director of the study, said that during the 1958 elections only 43 per cent of the American public was willing even to take a guess at which party controlled Congress. Many of these, he said, were wrong, even though they had a 50-50 chance of naming the proper party. The AFL-CIO has been mobilizing, through its political education arm, COPE, to get the_voters to polls and . to help them to better understand the issues. Both tasks have become paramount in the '64 national contest, a contest where the issues are clearly divided betwe·e n liberal and co.-!].s ervatiye concepts. · t 't t HOUSE VOTES COURT CRIPPLING BILL-A conservative-backed drive to· cripple the Supreme Court's power "to enforce its "one manone-vote" decision for the fair apportionment of state legislatures has been jockeyed thro·ugh the House but held up-at least for the time being_:_by a determin'e d group· of liberals in the S-enate. AFL-CIO P~esident George Meany called the House;s action "unconscionable," in that it seeks to block the high ·c ourt's power to see that all citizens, whether they live in the city or the country, have equal voting power. The Senate version of the bill, backed by Republican Minority Leader Everett Dirksen, would limit the tribunal's right to rule on reapportionment until 1966, giving Congress and the various state houses time to vote on a constitutional amendment that would allow one house of a legislature to be apportioned on a base other than population. The AFL-CIO denounced the Senate proposal as a "revolutionary" interference with th'e courts and with democratic · processes. t· t t GOLDWATER IS·- "NO JOKE"-T.h e . 1,700 delegates to the fifth California "AFL-CIO convention in San Francisco heard Gov. Edmund G. (Pat) Brown· warn · that Gold\\'.ater 'ls "no joke" for Americans. "He wiped the smiles off our faces in a hurry," Brown said, "with his San Francisco acceptance speech-one of the most dangerous statement ever ma'de by· an American, let alone a candidate for the highest post i:t The 1964 national elections are shaping up the government of our people." COPE National Director Al Barkan as the most important for Americans in urged the delegates to "drop· everything else for the next 12 weeks" and concentrate on election work. "Nothing Is as Important as the out- many years. The issues, at home and abroad, -are serious and far-ranging enough so that come of the coming election," he said. , .c.- J. · "Curly" McMillan, a longtlllie member of.. the executive :b oard of the International ·B rotherhood of Electrleal Workers, died in Louisville recently· at the age of 74. ·He had been retired for three years at the time ·of his death. i t · ' .t. More than 1~5 nillllon organized workers will get an average wage lncrease of 3.2 per cent as a result of major collective bargaining settlements made dUrinir the first half of 1964,; tlte Labor Department reported. About 550,000 of the workers involved are in manufacturing plants which agreed to average wage boosts of 3.6 per cent. The settlements · are mainly iri the women's garment Industry, where ·120,000 workers liav" won .t heir. first increase in three : years, ·. The other million are · i.n , "non;ma·n u'facturing trades. Included in this category are railroad yard crews, New York transport workers, retail and r~ilway clerks ·and · conimunications workers. · t t t Members of the Photo Engravers and Llthpgraphers unions have overwhelmingly, . approved a constltution clearinir the way for the of'liclal merger of the two graphic arts groups on Labor Day, Septemher 7. Last January, members of both unions voted for the merger, · the first in the field in more than fifty years. Kenneth J. Brown, president of the Lithographers will head up the new . union, and wnliam"J, ·HaU, president of the Photo ·· Engravers. -will become executive vice-president. The new union will be called · the Lithographers 'and P Ji o to Engravers International Union. ·t t i John R. Stevenson, 77, has , retired after 5'1 years as an officer of the Carpenters Union. His most recent post was first general vice~ president of the union. A resident of Chicago, he came to this country from Scotland in the early _years of the century. He was presi-dent of his local union for many years and business agent and president of the Chicago District Counell of Carpenters. they will affect _pur lives and thm;e of our families for a long time to come. Among the most immediate are automation and jobs, civil rights, medicare and aid to education for our youngsters. And th:ere are others too many to mention. We all have a big personal stake in how these issues are decided and "t d · · · / ac; e . upon. · Seafarers are even more directly concerned than, most, of their fellow citizens with the problems of U.S. foreign policy. The events in varied places like Cuba, Cyprus and Southeast Asia, the problems of h· · f runaway s ippmg, cutrate oreign competition, and the U.S. overseas aid program, all mean money and jobs in or out of the pockets of seafarers. The _maritime industry, a vital part of America's defense effort, must look to Washington for aid, support and rational policy. It will succeed only if Americans can be roused from their political lethargy long enough to go down to the corner registration place and sign up. And if they remain aroused enough to study the issues and go out and vote in their own best interest. That means, most especially, laboring men, including seafarers, who have so much riding on the outcome of the November contest. Registration requirements-never hard, except in a few states-have been simplified, and special registration times, in addition to the regular ones which begin about now, have been set up. In short, it has never been easier to register-and never more -important. Now its up to YOU! Union Label Week "Its usually a small thing-but its worth finding." That's the way AFL-CIO secretarytreasurer William -F. Schnitzler describes the ;t, t t Deciding ~h~c~ of the two major. candi- Union Label. - The strike of Sheet ·Metal Work- dates that will give the best answers to all September 7 through 13 will mark Union ers against the Barbe~ - C~lm~' of ~hese probl~ms . is now up to the people of Label Week. The little mark to be found in · Company of Rockf~rd, Ill., manu- America. The SIU, through SPAD, its politimanufactured goods and thousands apparel, factµrers of air conditioners, ma- cal . activities department has been active in chine tools and other equipment, k . f ' . . . . of other products, and the Union signpost is continuing. International presi- eep.i ?g sea arers aware of activ1ties m that hangs in a myriad kind of shops and dent Edward F. Carlough has ap- Washmgton as they affect not only us but. offices, have a long and honorable tradition. pealed to 10,000 local and national the nation itself..COPE, the political arm of union contractors to .stop buying the AFL-CIO, has also had its role in keeping They are placed only when the goods and services offered mean a fair wage and decent Barber~Colman merchandiSe until. Washington informed on what Labor is th~ strike-now in its third month .thinking and telling Labor what the poli- working conditions for American labor. -1s settled. t• · t The labels also mean a quality product or t.. ;t, o\'. · l~Ians are ~p O. . . . service offered by union craftsmen. 'New York's Public· Service ColnBut the issues, the candidates and the acCombined with the "Don't Buy" campaign mission has ordered railroads oper- ·tivities around them will mean little to Laating in the state- to ·c~mply witli bor if it is not ready to make its decision on of Labor, which alerts union men to scab the "full crew" law, which has Election Day. And we cannot be ready if we goods and those made under unfair condibeen challenged In the courts by are not registered to vote. tions, the Union Label has done much to rail management. The r~ling upA national register and vote campaign raise the living standards of all Americans, held a complaint by the Locomo• ' ttve Firemen and 'E nglnemen fully backed by SPAD and COPE, IS now, It should be. looked for in the inside right which charged the New York Cen- underway. Hs aim is to increase the nation's pocket of a man's suit jacket or on any gartral with dropping a ftremari on pitiful 64 per cent average voting record in ment or product you come across when ·you trains running from Niagara Falls national elections, a record that falls below go shopping. It's a common-sense insurance of quality of high standards. to the Canadian border. even ·that figure in off-"year elections. �SEA.PA.HERS Pi&"e Twelve Equal Pay. For Women Encountering Few Sn.a gs LOO r~ · ~~~ocmi~~~...r . To la,. r-.chnofoglc~I Unemployme,nt 11 ~ --p::::p~":n:!: - Study -Cites Barg~ining, For Rescue ID.~:tr-:::,i;.-~~~ ·~~,:::~:i.;: I Public Works As -Butfers ~ WASHINGTON-Assistant Secretary of Labor Esther ~~ Peterson expects employers to comply without difficulty with the equal pay for womeit law. Interviewed on Washing- M Mall (American Mall Line) W ton Reports to the People,+ f~ was presented with the Ship ~ WASHINGTON-Collective bargaining has helped ease AFL-CIO public service pro- women in the plant or office are cy Safety Achievement Award of 1% the imJ?act of technological change for millions of Americans, gram heard on 700 radio doing the sam.e job for less: The 1~ the Marine Section of th~ ·'. stations she noted that many em- law also provides that merit in- nNational Safety Council, here . ' but it must be supplemented by government programs to ployers ' complied even before the creases and seniority shall not be ti r~cently, tht! hi~h.est ?onor Wj create new jobs for a growing+~----------­ Wgiven by the maritime mdus- ~ labor force, an AFL-CIO to older workers, setting up reaffected. law went into effect. She predicted that about 8 mil- fii! try to U.S.-flag vessels per- ill • tral~ing programs, and reducing "Many persons have written me analysis points out. and said, 'Look, Mrs. Peterson, I lion of the 24 million women now ii' forming feat.s of .safety at sea. ~ the work-year through extended The Labor Federation's Econom- vacations and a direct reduction in have had a raise,' " she reported. working would be affected by the m The award was given in Wi ~ "Most employers want to comply. act. Up to now, "women doing exthe same work were paid actly there should be a rate for thi; $8 and $20 a week difbetween job." ference and we found that even She said many employers "are college graduates were pa id less over whelmed by the prospect of for performing the same work," having to analyze and re-evaluate she said. "However, once the new jobs,'' but, in the long run, "we principle is established, this conexpect that many new opportuni- dition will no •longer prevail." ties will be open for women." At present, she said, millions of Mrs. Peterson said that previ- women are in so-called women's ous experience under the War jobs, as stenographers, secretaries. Labor Board, when women took teachers, nurses and in the service jobs in war plants during World occupations. War II, through civil service op"At the same time, many are erations in the U.S. government, moving into other areas, including and under equal pay law opera- administrative positions, the protions in the states have he.lped in fessions and into operation of putting the ·new federal law into automated equipment, computers operation. and the like," Mrs. Peterson said. She noted that the law forbids "Women seem to be particularly cutting the wages of men if clever in this work." It is now a national principle that ~ Ji~ recognition of the vessel's ~ ¥ rescue of nine crewmembers £: t! of the sinking Chinese &; Tu:;; freighter Hai Ziang. The ~ \\ Philippine Mail sent to the ~ : ~:: assistance of the sinking :;t vessel on March 29, 1963. !~ [~ After pulling the nine men to ffe, :q safety the ::HU Pacific Dis- W! !;\~ trict-manned ship stood by f\ W until a Navy ship arrived on ~ mthe scene to take off the re- ill ~:~!e:mbe~~. w Chinese ~I the At ceremonies In Seattle M ji* each crewmember who was ~M A aboard the Philippine Mail at. ~1 @ the time of the rescue was % jfil presented with individual ~] j) certificates of honor by Rear ~~1 ji~ Admiral R. D. Schmidtman of 7 the Coast Guard. f;:\:~~~~;r.~@~=:~~~i:~r.@r::~~*~:;:m~~:~:m:~~}.~~~~t~~~~{:~~~~·~~1~~~li~r ... · g [i his clerkship to go sailing. He later wrote in Moby Dick, "Whenever I find myself growing grim ab o u t the mouth; whenever it is a damp, drizzly November in my soul ,. hours. A5 a result, the article points out, "the jobs of hundreds of thousands of workers have been preserved, their Incomes sustained In whole or at least In part and their opportunities for other employment expanded because a union was on the scene when technological change threatened to ride roughshod over those whose services were no longer needed." The analysis notes, however, that "the problem of creating enough jobs for a growing and more productive labor force iB not a problem which can be solved at the plant or company level. It is a national problem, requiring national action to supplement the private decisions." & JN the beginning part of the 19th century a restless Herman Melville quit . .. then I account it high time to get to sea as soon as I can." Herman Melville, among the Thousands of years earlier a Greek called Homer was moved by the very finest of American writers, spent five years (1838-43) at sea, same feelings . ·serving on merchantmen and whal-. The sea has al\\:ays had t~e ing ships. His novels were filled power to draw cr~ati v e men to it,- with the majesty of the ocean, and .and ~o make c_rea~1ve the men that also with the majesty in the souls ply it for a livelihood. Seafarers, of men . In Billy Budd, Melville _perhaps because they must pass so showed his love for Freedom and many lonely hours, or maybe be- his tenacious morality. He had an cause they are really a breed apart, understanding and respect for the h ave gi ve n more than their share ways of others, something seafarof art and literature to the woi;ld. ers because of their wealth of Before there was written language ex~erience in widely different sailors were creating poetry, chants parts of t11e globe, still tend to and lyrics that were passed by have in greater abundance than mouth to mouth down th r ough land-living folk. In Typee and history. Homer's epi cs (and fe w Omoo and other tales fr om t he believe they were Written by j ust South Seas he gave Americans one man) were born and spread in their first clear but still romantic that way. look at the people of Polynesia. Shanties Queequeg; ·one of the great heroes The sailing- men of the 1700s of Moby ·Dick, -was more than just and the 1800s raised th.e sea a savage to Melville; he was a man sonnet to a high art. They had with a deep consciousness of . life. shanties, ballads and tales for Moby Dick endures as the greatest evc1·y conceivable occasion, be story of the sea, and perhaps the it work, beefs, drinking or greatest novel, to come out of playing. The songs, taken toAmerica. · geth er, form a history of Jife Before The Mast before the mast, of its special Contemporary with Melj oys and its cr uelties, of h eroic ville was Richard Henry Dana, m as t er s and mean ones. a "common sailor" . whose Linked with the ballads are autobiographical n ar r a ti v e, the talcs of !!"reat storms and Two Years Before the Mast, schooners_ that disappeared. the only major work he ever The authors of the tales, like wrote, has become another those of the ballads and shanAmerican classic. Dana gave America a view of the meanties, were plain sailing men and their names, . If .ever ness and lonliness of life on a merchantman that helped to known, are now lost. All that remains are the heroic names .begin the long struggle for ·at the characters-Jason, ·~ully improvement of the seafarer's ..aYff. and Paddy West. : lot. . Through Dana, many ic Review feature in the August issue of the American Federationlst, AFL-CIO magazine, terms automation "a serious human problem with potentially explosive consequences,'' but stresses that it ISMt insoluble. "In thousands of agreement·s of workers,. covering million employers have unions and adopted measures which give workers a share In ·the gains of increasing productivity, cushion the Impact of layoffs and, In some cases, even eliminate entirely layoffs due to technological change," the article notes. It cites contract provisions prohibiting technological displacement except through attrition, offering .early retirement benefi~s learned that &'Oing to sea was - not all romance and adventure, but was, for most of the time, a hard and unduly cruel way to live out a man's life. Jack Lolldon was a sailing ·man and an incurable freebooter. He roam~d the world seeking fresh images to put into the fifty noYels he wrote. He was the first "best selling" author in this century. Like Dana, he was Concerned with the lot of. the common mariner. In the Sea Wolf, which later became a play and a film, he wrote of Wolf Larsen, the cruelest master who ever stood on a bridge. The Cruise of the Snark, and .T ales of the Fish Patrol were among his better-known sea yarns. London was a writer who, because of his vast output and his often feckless Ways, tended to be underrated by the critics . .. but never by the thousands of seafaring men Who . read his books. After reading Victor Hugo's Toilers of the Sea, Jozef Konrad Korzeniowski, a young Polish immigrant then living in Paris, became so Intrigued by the sea ·that ~ ., : ' i . ! began and lt still survives. Simply, it is whittling, only the results are often more serious. Ishmael in Moby Dick described 1t so: "Carve you out a bit of bone sculpture, not quite as workmanlike, but as close packed hi its maziness of design as the Greek .savage Achilles' shield; and as full . of barbarie spirit and suggestiveness as the prints of the fine old :Qµtch savage, Albrect Durer." Not content to just whittle, even if the whittling ranked among the he decided to ship out. During best of the world's folk art, sailors his 16 years as a sailor he changed . were wont to decorate their veshis name to Conrad. ·and learned sels and, very often, their homes to use the EngHsh language bette·r on land. In New Bedford and Sag and with more beauty than many Harbor, on Cape Cod and in NanEnglish-born novelists. He pro- tucket the houses of whaling and duced eleven novels and a personal merchant men still stand, wiU1 record. Lord Jim, the most famous, their intricate and beautiful joinhas been read by millions. His el'y, carving and decorative facings. other major works include Nos- · Seascapes Many artists have gone to tromo, Victory. and many others. He had the eye of a lookout and sea to capture its face for his books are rich. in detail and their p·a intings. Turner, the careful insights. His stories were great English painter, had always adventurous . but never himself lashed to a mast durmaudlin or sentimental. Ing a blizzard when he worked War At Sea on his famous Boat in a SnowThough World War II prostor m. Jean Louis Gerlcault, duced many works about the a French seaman anti art!oit, put to sea in a raft, it was Navy and fighting sailors, except for a very few, like said, before he painted ~he Nicholas Monsarrat's Th e survivors of an infamous shipCruel Sea and some of the aewreck in the early 1800s. The counts of duty in the North work produced was the classic Raft of the Medusa. Atfantic merchant convoys, they could not really be called The American Winslow Homer books about the sea and those caught the tempestuous sea of who sail it. The !!t.o ry of the winds and sharks in Thi! Gulf · sinking · by a Japanese deStrea.'11, probably th•~ best known stroyer. of PT 109 and tile of Ameri ca n works of ar t. Winston Cln1rchill, who lked to refer fight for survival of h.er crew, led by Lt. Cmdr. John F . Kento himself as a "fo rmer naval pernedy, should be classed, if only son" found painting seascapes a for the significance the surredeeming form of relaxation from the cares of state. · vival of that crew had on history, among the most telling If one were to take all the works, stories of sailormen. literary. and artistic, of sP.afaring There have been a few less fine men they would fill a giant-sized artists than fine writers among mµseum , a museum that would seafarers. !But then writing ~s include some of the m.:.sterpieces ea·sier, from a purely practical of the mind of m&n. Whet.her sea !!tand~oint, than painting or sculp- inspire.s . men or whether mspired ~uri~g . :op . b.Q.iµ:d, ship. , ·H.u,ndr.eds ·. o~ men so often.. go. to seli ·tY.''il··r er#.llin years ·. lne·: art ' of ·s crimshaw ':a . timeless questtt>n. ;y ..~ ·' ',•. ago.- · , ' ,. •• • I ,• ~ l .l .· �......_t,ltH s .E AP .4:R B ll S £0 G SEAFA·RERS PORTS OF.T·H E ·W ORLD .l " A coconut .seller in the market of Saigon offers her produce for about 2 piastreei each (about i cents American) .• · · · Farmers from the provin~e bring their crops to Saigon to sell them in the large food markets. Above a farmer unloads pineapples from his boat. . . SIU-man·n~d ships like:the Steel of. S•·igon. . ~ · Rover er• regular callers at the exotic port Saigon, the second largest port on the Far Eastern trade routes, is the capital city of the war-torn country of South Vietnam. A regular port of call for ships of the SIU-contracted Isthmian Lines and Victory Carriers, Seafarers make regular stops at this European influenced country. In the next two weeks, both the Steel Apprentice and the Steel Recorder will be making the city a port. of call. The city is located 75 miles from the South China Sea, on the Southeas~ern coast of the Indonesian Penninsula. The city proper lies on the right bank of the Saigon River, which wit~ the Donnai River, form the northern part of the Mekong River Delta. The part of the city known as Cholon is across the river from the capital city. Ships that ply the trade route through the Strait of Malacca from India to Japan bring machinery and western goods to this exotic port, and carry away such native cargoes as coconuts and pineapples. Saigon was named the capital city of South Vietnam after the Geneva Convention in July 1954, which divided the country · between the South Vietnamese and the Communists of the north. Vietnam was at one time a part of tl~e French colony of Indochina, or as it was also known, CochinChina. After the war, the country was divided into three parts which also included Cambodia and Laos. Fr~nch control of the area began in 1862, and since that time;· the city center has been relmilt to exp.ose the European influence. The interesting ~ombjnatiori of wide boulevards that traverse the city and the narrow twisting. streets of the older secfions of the city present a ·unique view of the busy metropolis. ·Tl).e city ·i s spaciously laid out, the boulevards and avenues wide and airy, with parks and squares dotting the scene. The trees, which have been .growing along the streets for years, have grown so that the branches touch, making the streets into iarge cool, leafy tunnels. Otte of the main thoroughfares of the city is Phan-thanh-Gian, named after General Lize. The other two main arteries of the city are Hongthap-Tu (Chasseloup Laubat) and Tran-hung-Dao (Gallieni) which link the city to the provinces of the· Donnai and the Mekong River Delta area. Before 1932, the city of Saigon was separate from its sister city of Cho Lon (Cholon) which lies on the left bank of the Saigon River. On Jan. 1, 193.2, however, the two cities were joined for political and economical reasons. The resulting name, that of Saigon-Cholon, may still be found on maps printed at that time, although the name has since been changed back to just Saigon. I The location of Saigon, which sits 75 miles -from the sea, protects the port from the savage typhoons and storms of the area during the monsoon season, providing safe, storm-free docks all year around for the many ships that ply their trade in the area. Although the city is torn from time to time by political struggles, and by the current war raging between the South Vietnamese and the Viet Cong, in the main, life in Saigon is little affected by the battles. Farmers continue to bring their crops of pineapples from across the river to the large food markets of the city in their tiny boats. Coconuts, which are a treat for many of the inhabitants, in other parts -of the country have become a necessary staple in addition to the traditional rice. Above· ~re pictured the huts and living boats of t he natives of Saigon on , the Donnai River in the Cholon section. �s ~",, ".4-• , Pap Fourteea By Lindsey Williams, Vice-President, Gulf Area - I '\ f \ ...-s '4' £ 0" - (" .• . . _..;,. l ....w ... ttUH Court.Upholds FMC .Right TO 'Probe Freight Rates •. WoA.SIDNGTON-A Federal Maritime Commission ord.e r that seven steamship conferences produca:- riite .data has been upheld by the District Court of Appeals for the District Old Warhorse Put To Rest of Columbia in spite of bitter complaints from ha conferences, who called the FMC request With an SW-IBU manned tug assisting in the tow, the battleship USS The FMC order demanded inAlabama was proceeding last week from the Panama Canal to its final information a "witch- particular sections . of the Shippin1 the court said in upholding th• FMC. _ anchorage in Mobile Bay. The once mighty super-dreadnought which hunt." Act. The steamship conferences lost for The court ruling came in a confc;>ught in virtually every major naval engagement in the Pacific theater The FMC order demanded inanother round in court on a charge solidated proceeding involving the in World War II, is destined to be a state shrine and the feature attrac- formation fr.om the steamship contion of a new state park being created along the Mobile Bay causeway. feren·c es concerning disparities by the Far East Conference that petitions of seven conferences A channel forty feet deep is being dredged from the main ship chan- between freight rates charged on ,the information requested by the with headquarters In the U.S. FMC in the order was outside the They. are the Far East Conference; nel to accommodate the Alabama. The material dredged from the chan- goods entering and leaving the agency~ s ar~a of Inquiry, contend- the North Atlantic-Baltic . Freight nel is being pumped alongside the causeway to create land for the park U.S., which allegedly discriminate l_ng that the . FMC could only in- Conference: the North Atlanticagainst U.S. exports. ll'he orders site. quire into prqcedures between the Mediterranean Freight ConferAmong the members of the crew is Seafarer Frank E. Edmonds, who were issued by the FMC under the conference and shippers. ence; the North Atlantic-United ordinarily sails AB or bosun, but took the · job of chief mate on the Shipping Act of 1916. . Once more the court disagreed Kingdom Freight Conference; the The steamship conferences had Margaret Walsh, a Mobile Towing and Wrecking Co. tug, which is assis tfought against complying with the and upheld the FMC order. As North Atlantic-Continental Freight ing with the tow. order on several grounds. First of part of its functions, the court Conference; the North- AtlanticShipping was booming in New Orle.ms and Mobile during the last all, the conferences contended decided, · the FMC ls entitled to French Atlantic Freigbt Confertwo weeks as ships were diverted from Houston and Galveston to grain that under the 1916 Snipping Act find oµt what requests · and ·com- ence, and the Pacific Coastloading facilities in Mobile, Pascagoula, Miss., and along the Mississippi ihe FMC could only request· ·in- plaints have 'b een made by shf.p- European Conference; River from New Orleans to Baton Rouge. All but one grain elevator in formation if it was aeting on a pers to the conferences and what' Section 21 of the Shippil)g Act disposition the conferences have the Houston-Galveston area were shut down by labor disputes. ot 1916 gives the FMC the authorcomplaint. Continued progress in the inland field was reflected in the victory The court however, disagreed. made concerning such complaints. ity . to request htformatlon and won by the Inland Boatmen's+ In a 2-to-l decision, the court held "The information ls designed to data from the groups that It Union of the S.I.U. in the Galves- has been vacationing with his wife that the data are "available to aid inform the commission u to this," r~gulates. ton Marine Fueling Service, Inc. and two young children but, as the investigation without the need This company employs four men the Log went to press, was making for the support of a charge of vio- Ten· Year Downswing Brolcen -_ , in its ship fueling operation in the the job calls and was ready to lation of the act, or belief even Sabine Pass area of Texas. This take the first steward's job fo hit that such a violation is probable." win is more important, however, the board. Secondly, the conferences conthan the numbers indicate. This tended that the information re~ James Rawlins, who usually quested . by the FMC for perusal was the only remaining non-union fueling operation in this area. All sails as bosun, has been working by its investigative eye was of ashore in Houston for the last 11 others are under contract to the months as a pile driver. He ,is now so general a nature that no standS.l.U. ards for it could be set, and that WASHINGTON - The employment situation gained On the labor front in Texas, our ready to ship and i& looking for a therefore the order was not on a Bloomfield ship or any "reasonable." t rength for the e ighth s t ra1g · ht mon th f n J uI y, w1"th th e s good friend Willie Wells of ILA spot other job on the European run. Local 1273 was elected vice presi- He joined the union in PhiladelAgain the court disagreed. It recent lower jobless rates apparently breaking a 10-year updent of the Texas State AFL-CIO phia in 1945 but has been shipping ma~ntal~ed that the .reasons for trend in unemployment, the+---------------at that organization's convention out of the Gulf for a number of which . it was requestmg the in- Labor Dept~~,has. reported. by 70,000, a little less than exin Brownsville, recently. Wells years. He is married and has two formation were made clear in the T.h d tail:....J · b t· ·f 0 r pected, to 17.3 million. Primary e t:U JO repor i ed h also is a member of the executive sons and a daughter, all of whom FMC order with references to July ~ Showed .- t J>etter-than-seasc:>nal µietai. cont nu strong, t e reboard of the West Gulf Ports are attending Junior High School ,,.. ·wfrm.H:r&WM~~i§itfN!J~~ttMilml'~~t~I strength in :illl industry divisions -port noted, 1ince the expected Council of the Maritime Trades in Galveston. His oldest son, James .except. _(~v~~ent,'' the depart- ·drop did not occur. Auto plant Department, AFL-CIO. M. Rawlins plays on the school's P ment sar&· Aa'. a result, non-farm shutdowns for model changeovers J. H. Cole, who has been sailing football team. It is Rawlins' ambiemployme nt fell by 200,000, in- and cutbacb In aircraft and shipout of the Gulf for the last 15 tion ·t o see all of his children n. 'stead of the usual June-to-July building caused a Job Ion of_30,years and last shipped as oiler acquire a college education. He t.1 ROME, Italy-Italian trade dr:op of to a total o_f 59 .0 c_>OO in tran~portation equipment. , on the Monticello Victory, is on h m. unionists on the country's million, 350 0001 .; opes th ey a re able to Compete "" Factory employment, after adthe beach in Mobile studying successfully for the SIU college %. railway system have developed ~ ._ t fo al infl under upgrading provisions of the scholarship which he thinks is one Wa new weapon of protest, the:. Earlier, the Labor Dept.'s sum- hµs~'j'en edl." ~eason .uenllces, Maritime Advancement Programs. of the top benefits of the Sea- ~ '.'hiccup strike.'' mary Job report showed a drop in i81 nJcreas othne-quartetr mledlon ·«the key seasonally adjusted Job- 8 nee· anuary, · e repor not · He is preparing to sit for a marine farers Welfare Pl·a n. ~% This form of strike provides engineer's license. James M. Nelthat workers shut down the less rate from 5.3 percent In June The major developments In the son, who has been sailing out of " d f h t to 4.9 percent I~ July-the ft.rst .July report, ' Stein said, were the it\m time. railroa Wherever s or two the ours trains a a time I..u 53 mon'""and ·on·l y the apparent "break In the pattern of the Gulf since 1938, left the chief· ..... steward's job on the Seatrain New ~ are, the strik.i ng trainmen second· time in nearly 'I .years · It Joble11 · rates aetUing at everJersey to take a vacation at his stop them, thereby blocking had· fallen ·. below· 5 percent. · higher lev.e h" · and the continued (Continued from page ! ) home in Grand Bay, Ala. Lucien - ~ Qther traim m~nned by non- : Backing- up the report of a . labor force ll'Owth. B. Moore is resting at his home in water as "an impulsive man, not W' striking crews. stronger· job picture wu a report Birmingham, Ala., while building given to deep thought or careful which said the nation's industrial some time on his group 1-S regis- consideration, unversed in the hisoutput spurted ahead in July by . tration. His last ship was the torical background against which a full point to 132.7 percent of Its . Whitehall. E. R. Goodwin is regis- every national leader must func1957-59 average. Gains occurred · tered in Group 2 of the deck de- tion, seemingly unawa-r e of basic 0 partment. His last trip was on the human needs and wholly urirereported tug Titan. sponsive to the subleties of intera drop of 400,000 in the labor force national relations upon which the Joe Vigo spends the daylight -"about the expected seasonal hours visiting with friends at the survival of mankind depend." 1 0 0 New Orleans Hall while recuperatSpeaking of the Repulblican ing from surgery performed on Vice - Presidential nominee, the said, the labor force has grown · his knee. The doctor tells him it ,;tatement said, "To put it in the by an average of nearly 1.4 million BALTIMORE - Two new oceawill be about three months before kindliest way, Congressman Miller compared to the same period of nographic survey ships now being he will be fit for duty. After about has been the whee1horse of the 1963, about 250,000 more than had built for the U.S. Coast and a month ashore with his family, least enlightened wing of the Rebeen forecast by long-term pro- Geodetic Survey will be outfitted Whitey Plunkett has been making publican party.. There is nothing Jectlons. with electro_n ic computers to proall the job calls, probably looking in his record to _suggest that he Is Robert Stein, Labor Dept. man- cess scientific data and keep ·check for a spot on a Delta Line passen- equip1ped to be the nation's No. 2 power expert, said a decline or on navigation a n d aufomatic ger ship. The Brothers Hardeman, officer-much less to assume 1!he 430,000 was recorded In the labor engine-room controls. William and ·Earl, have been regu- Presidency itself." force in July · when a drop of some . irhe ships; the Oceanographer lar visitors at the New Orleans On the other hand, the Demo300,000 had_ been e~ected. The ~nd the Dlscoyerer, are under Hall. Willie retired recently on the difference was not viewed as sig- construction at Aerojet-General Seafarers pension and his brother cratic Vice-I.Presidential candidate rilflcant,' Stein explaining th,at Sll:ip~ards, Inc., Ji1cksonville, Fla. ha1' applied for retirement. The Senator Jiubert H. Humphrey, was school teachers and oth er state The Oceanographer w·a s clirlstenec,t Hardeman brothers are real old- described as "a vigorous and arand local public employees appar- last Apr il and the Discoverer wlll timers and will be missed by their ticulate spokesman for hum\ln ently dropped out of the labor be. chriStened October 24. shipmates. They usually sailed on r ighits and huma.n ~ress" in force. · the same ship; Willie in . the black fJhe board's statement. The board The advanced - electronic gear Clutching her bunny ·balThe ·July report sliowed state will be installed early next year by gang and -Earl In the deck depart- said it found him qualified to fill Is JoAnn Hammock, loon the Presidenicy in the event the and local payrolls down by 360,000 the underseas division ·-of ~he ment. two years old, shown_.h ere over the month, reflecting the Westinghouse Defense arid Space One of the real oldtimers on the occasion should arise. with her dad, Seafarer W. shutdown of schools. But all other Center here, It was announced by beach in Houston is Maxwell Board members expressed their areas should showed improvement. project dire.c tor Melvin L. Hiller. L. Hammock. JoAnn came "Jake" Longfellow, an original deep eoncern over Sen·a tor G<>IdContract construction rose by 127,member of the SIU who)oined water's attitude toward the labor along when dad stopped Sorting and an-alyzing informa000, an extra-seasonal gain, to a tion on oceanography and weather in Mobile. He has been living in movement, noting that In the 12 by New York SIU headrecord high of 3.5 million. The gathered durfog cruises by the reHouston about eight years now years he served "in the Senate, the quarters to pick up his report said trade, services, trans- search ships will be speeded by and s~ps · steward. _ He last GOP candidate failed to approve vacation check." · Ham· ·portation and finance · gained some the equipment, freeing scientists sailed · as chief · steward on the , ~ny of the 53 pieces of legislation mock's last ship was the 120,000 jobs in all. · · Del Sol but was ·l aid off when that that · unions con&idered to be of from much Qf the lengthy and St..i -Rover - (ls-thmian). · The manufacturing sector fell routine work~ ship· went Into the . shipyard. He vital importance, Employment Enjoys Continued Uptrend Strikes I 'Hiccup' Hit Italian RRs Ji AFL-CIO Support * New Ocean ac;~: ~~~ ~!partment Study Shi.PS ::r;-!:ni:~ o:n~ ~~~· th! :ep~~~ Get Computers ,, as �. SIU Ship Damaged ~tember C, ltM . l•A.PA.R.BR.I £00 Pensioner By Bering Sea lee SEATTLE - The SIU Pacifio District-contracted Nenana (Alaska Steamship Co.) limped into port here July ·16 after a turbulent run to Nome that saw her battered by the latest breaking ice in the Bering Sea in 30 years. took eleven day1 and orewmen The 10,000 ton freighter left enjoyed a ab.ort breather In Nome. here May 21, bound for Goodnews Bay, Nome, Vnalakleet and St. Michael. After m11king her stop at Goodnews, she headed north to Nome and ran into the lee while still far at sea. She became trapped for several hours and the Coast Guard cutter Storis was sent out to aid her, She broke free, however, and the Storis turned back. Six days later and only 75 miles closer to Nome, the Nenana was forced to anchor behind St. Lawrence Island because of tKe heavy ice. Her bow was twisted, three of her propellor blades were bent and a 30-foot gash on her port side, near the waterline, had allowed six feet of water to pour into the No. 1 hold, damaging ca~a~·tling fog. in addition to lee. her pumps unable to cope with deluge -sweeping in through her twisted plates she finally made anchor at the' Nome roadstead o~ June 20. For much of the time spotter aircraft had been used to gu;~~::~a:;r~~~~i;:ew~~:s·made, A company 1pokesman, noting that the cargo for Unalakleet waa badly mauled, aald it waa "real rough because the Nenana was the first ahlp of the year for the vlllage." The last ship to' visit Nome before the Nenana was the Ta·l keetna, also operated by the Alaska Steamship Co., which left the port October 13, 1963. On her return to Seattle, the Nenana was ient to the Todd Shipyard for repairs. Company officials bffered no estimate of the damage or the time tht Nenana would be laid-up. Pue l'lf&eea New,, Wage Floor Goes Into Effect WASHINGTON-New wage minimums for 3.6 million workers become effective September 3 when the third phase of the 1961 amendments to the Fair Labor ·Standards Act goes -lfito force. Their wage floor, now $1 an tember I neld yur they will plll"ity with other covered hour, will rise to $1.115. In achieve workers who are now protected Retiring SIU rail tug veteran Arthur C. Nelson (left) receives his first regular $150 monthly pension check from RMR regional director G. P. McGinty at New York headquarters. Nelson retired after 27 years with the Bush Terminal Railroad. ·addition, premium pay of time and a half will start after 42 houri a week instead of the present 44 hours for those who are covered by the overtime provision. The 1961 amendments made the 3.6 million eligible for wage-hour aot pr.otection for the first tlme, but on a graduated basis. The ftrst year they benefited only by the $1 an hour wage minimum. Last year those eligible for _hours protection got the 44 hour week, with overtime thereafter. On Sep- Marad Reports To Congress~onaf Commiff.ee F·1nds A·1d To Sh.1pp·1ng Is Worldwide • · . · f h Id · f WASHINGTON-Practically all the maritime countries o t e wor give some sort o government aid to their steamship industry. This is the conclusion drawn in a report compiled by the Maritime Administration which took a careful look into the various forms of assistance given to the ship· ping industries of the world. of the Joint Economic Committee the vast numbers of American Eleven major maritime·na· of Congress which has been criti- runaway operators whose tonnage by a minimum wage of $1.25 an hour and, Where eligible, by time and a half .a fter 40 hours a week. '!'here la no change in minimum rates or length of workweek for workers covered by the act before the 1961 amendments. '!'hose affected by this year's step in the upgrading of the minimum w.age Include an estimated 2.2 million In retail trade · and servjce work; 1 million in con1truction; 100,000 seamen; 93,000 in suburban and interurban transit; 86,000 gasoline service station employes; 33,000 1n fish processing; some 30,000 telephone workers; and about 100,000 employes of firms where other workers were previously covered and whose annual sales total $1 million or more. Exempted for the hours provision were some of the retail and service trades workers, the seamen, the transit and ~as station employes and the fish processors. At its last convention the AFLCIO strongly urged extension of wagehooc coverage to "all workers in industries engaged i~ or affected by interstate commerce" with a wage floor of $2 an hour and a 35-hour workweek. In 'testimony last March before . a House Labor subcommittee on FLSA coverage, AFL-CIO Legislative Director Andrew J. Biemiller specifically urged extension of protection to 2.7 million workers in 11 o.c cupational groups-647,000 in retail trade; 424,000 in restaurants; 274,000 in hotels; 173,000 in laundries; 500,000 hospital employes; 55,000 in theaters; 200,000 in miscellaneous services; 200,000 in non - profit institutions; 87,000 in small logging operations; 90,000 in the processing of farm products and 34,000 in cotton ginning. He also called for repeal of the overtime. exemption for about 2 million workers. her master, Christen Trondsen, said, with concrete being used to tlona were covered in the report, c'"ally examining freight rates in the MA has allowed them to regiplug the rip in her side. The work compiled by the MA at the request the U.S. foreign trade for nearly ster under these "flags of convenience" in their attempt to two years. The report dealt with many of avoid paying U.S. taxes and to the same nations · which complain avoid the wage and safety standbitterly about U.S. government ards enforced by American mariattempts to protect the American time unions. Also not included in merchant marine by means of the the study was the Soviet Union. The study pointed out that helpCargo Preference or 50-50 laws passed by the Congress and sup- ing a country's merchant marine, By Joseph B. Logue, MD, Medlcal Director ported strongly by the SIU and for reasons of defense, balance of other American maritime unions. p a y m e n t s, prestige, protection · Of these same nations, the re- against shipping discrimination or whatever, is a long familiar feaSarah Parsons was allergic to oats. She had been for years, and as port found: • Seven provide operating sub- ture of world trade and shipping. lonl' as she stayed away from them 1he had little trouble. But 1he The state of U.S. shipping today didn't stay away. She professed to love oats, and was unable to resist sidies for at least some national flag shipping services. They are becomes painfully clear in the them. The management of her allergy was not satisfactory. All attempts to Italy, Japan, Norway, Sweden, study. Although the U.S. had by educate her, to get her to cooperate and take care of herself wu of no United Kingdom, France, and the far the lar~est foreign trade of the 11 countries studied, and so avail. Her asthma was becoming more severe to the point of permanent U.S. • Five pay construction sub- should presumably have by. far the da"mage to her lungs. A chance remark in the office one day gave a clue to the real trouble. sidies in varying degrees to offset largest number of ships, it has She and her mother didn't get along very well. When 1ht became lower costs· of foreign competitors actually dropped from a close angry, she would hunt up the nearest kitten in the neighborhood, where or as special inducement. They are third in number of privately she had them all spotted, and rub her nose in the fur to produce an France, Italy, Japan Sweden and owned ships in 1955 to fourth in 1963. the U.S. attack. So much for Sarah. Of the 11 'nations studied the • Eight grant special tax beneWalter Marble was a diabetic. Over the years he had been able to U.S., in spite of its vast .foreign fits. They are West Germany, take care of himself, he knew when he required more or less insulin, Greece, Italy, Japan, Norway, trade, was one of only four which and could tell when he was going to have a reaction or shock. experienced an actual decline in His trouble began when things were not going right at home and he Sweden, United ·Kingdom and the the number of its ships during the U.S. would take a few drinks to spite his wife. When he drank, he didn't eat. · • Ten provide special deprecia- last decade. The results were frequent trips to the emergency room in shock or As for the cargo preference tion f unds. They are Denmark, coma. So much for Walter. France, West Germany, Italy, laws, which draw such indignant Marie Martin had a boil on her thigh. Under routine treatment it was Japan, Netherlands, Norway, cries from foreign shippers when clearing up· for a time. Then she began to have other boils over her Sweden, United Kingdom and the enforced by the ,U.S., the study . NEW ORLEANS - A 350-ton body. Local treatment seemed to clear these also, but there were alfound that some, such as Greece, steel container designed to house U.S. ways more. · • Ten, the same 10 as above, reserve their domestic trades to a large floating nuclear power It soon became evident that Marie was deliberately transmitting the p r o v i d e special monetary in- their own ships. West Germany plant has been installed in the forinfecting material from one sore to another by scratching. Her reason centives in the form of loans and .reserves domesti'icargoes for Germer Liberty ship Charles H. Cugle was that her parents planned a vacation that would have left her with interest concessions. man coastal ships except in cer- at the Avondale Shipyards here. an uncongenial relative. Permanent scars were the result of her sucThe MA did not include in its tain circumstances. France reThe 10,000,000-watt re a c to r, cess. So much for Marie. . study what it considered the "spe- quires two-thirds of its oil imports which will supply enough electricThese cases were described by William A. Maccoll, M.D. of Group• cial cases" of Liberia and Panama. to move in French flag ships, or ity for a community of 20,000 peoHealth Association writing in the M.D. column. · These countries have become approved foreign flag chartered ple, will be able to operate for a Dr. Maccoll in continuing states that these three persons were not artificial shipping powers t~rough ships. year without support. It will be sick physically, at least their condition could have easily been conused by the Strategic Army Corps trolled. They are not malingerers, in the strict sens·e of the word, as a floating power plant to supfor they actually have a real disease. They aren't really neurotic, ply electricity for military operaeither, for these episodes can be turned off or on at will. But they do tions near ports or along navigable have proolems. . EXAMS THIS PERIOD: May 1 - May 31, 1964 waterways. The borderline between normal and abnormal behavior is someThe container was brought down Port Seamen Wives Children TOTAL times difficult to defines. Instead of throwing tantrums, dishes, or the Mississippi River by barge to brick bats, they play a far more dangerous game, with definite .r~sk Baltimore. . . . . . . . . . . 139 38 13 190 Avondale, while the former Libto themselves. No one knows how many serious accidents or fatallbes Houston............ 123 6 2 131 erty ship was towed from Mobile. arise from this kind of spitefulness. Mobile .. ...... ..... 75 5 .o 80 Now that the container has been Many -or us when angry or frustrated will do things such as drive New Orleans. . . . . . . . 253 13 7 273 installed, workmen must cut its too fast drink too much throw objects, or play this little game of New York . . . . . . . . . . 465 32 29 526 base to fit the contour of the vesroulette' realizing all the 'while that there is some danger to it, but Philadelphia. . . . . . . . 165 48 24 237 sel's hull. saying to ourselves that, "If I get hurt, they will be sorry!" Too often San Juan* ..... .... . 29 18 26 73 The entire plant later will be we do and they are. . towed back / to Mobile for final Psychiatrists tell us that the urge to self-destruction is not too deeply 160 101 . TOTAL .......... .· .. 1,249 1,51"0 work, and the unit will be delivburied in man's nature. There are many ways we flirt with this urge. *5/21/64 to6/20/64 ered to Fort Belvoir, Va., next July Russian Roulette is only one. Our three' friends described above by 1 for installation of the reactor core. Dr. Maccoll had their own methods. What is yours???? Playing Roulette With Your Health Start Floating Nuclear Plant· . SIU Clinic Exams-All Ports '------------------------------------------ �SE .4. P ..4 R,.1,.8 ..9:; ,. £·o G ,. Pace Sldeea . . ; Red Seamen :.i n· GibraltarStilI Puzzle The' Populaee hPlemher..~ , ~~· . "'. Breather On Deck · GIBRALTAR-The Reds have come to the Rock. An ever-increasing number of Soviet ships-of every type and description-have been calling at the British-controlled gateway to the Mediterranean. And while the Gibraltans have been profiting by the influx of free. spending Russian sailors, who+ buy up Western goods to take concentrate their energi~s on eat- local police, a trait learned in. their back to their communist Ing huge meals in restaurants and hOmeland. 'fhey are usu a 11 y homeland, they have also been kept wondering about the ·strange bebavior of the Reds. Last year 320 Soviet ships used the port, and the Russians were second only to Britain, with 906 ships paying calls. The Red fleet includes huge trawlers, supertankers, training schooners, all kinds of freighters, passenger liners and even tugs and floating docks. "Technicians" Aboard Many are on their way to and from communist Cuba, especially the . passenger liners, which are often filled with . Soviet "technicians" and Cubans fresh from schools behind the Iron Curtain. The passengers usually remain mysteriously confined to the liners during the stop at the Rock but Soviet crewmen do come ashore. In fact. according to a local shipping -official, the Red sailors. "seem to ha ve all the time in the world." They lounge around the port and buying up Western-made consumer friendly, however, and are reputed goods. as big tippers. Their purchases Their ships do not operate as consist mainly of clothing, liquor economically or efficiently as West- and house furnishings such as bed. ' ern vessels, even though they are spreads and carpets. usually new-looking and wellAccording to local bar.keeps, they maintained. After taking on fuel, consume a stupefying amount of Russian ships will sit in the har- alcohol of all kinds, and their bor for three or four days before taste in food runs to thick steaks, leisurely proceeding on their runs. a rarity in Russia. Gibraltar merMany of the Soviet passenger lin- chants believe the Russians sell ers, except those on the Cuba ruQ, most of the goods and liquor they appear ·to have few or no passen- buy in the port at blackmarket gers on board. prices in the Soviet Union. They to keep explain this is why the Russians Bes1'd es us1'ng the Rock . up the flow of ~en and supplies are willing to pay premium prices Taking a short breather on deck between chorea on a recent to their Cuban satellite and for for the goods. trade with Free World nations, the ·Red Trawlers voyage of the Orion Hunter (Colonial Tanker) are {1-rl Soviets use the Gibraltar straights The heaviest traffic comes from Seafarers Ed Woods, BR and Tony Nutturno, AB. A short and the Mediterranean to move huge trawler.a that operate in the rest, a cup of hot coffee from the galley, and they were vessels from Bal~ic _to Black ~e~ fishing grounds off the U.S. coast. ready to get back in ·action again. ports and to_ mamtam a ~ea lmk Whaling ships from behind - the b~tw~en European Russia and ·Iron Curtain also cali at Gibraltar. Siberia. Many of the ·~hip$ are equipped The Soviet sa.ilors on shore leave with advanced electronic gear that in "Gibraltar seem wary of the could be useful _in ~pying missions. Meanwhile, back in the Soviet, the communist newspaper Pravda Ship Blacklist Holds L~vel has been complaining about a WASHINGTON-Three ships have been added and three ships shortage of beer in the mother have been removed from the Cuban blacklist, the Maritime Admincountry. Few stores or restaurants SAN FRANCISCO-This port and its neigJ::ibor to the north, istration announced August 18. stock it, according to Pravda, and The three additions to the list of western and Polish ships having barrels of beer are piling up un- Seattle, are both- in the midst of far-ranging building and called at Cuban ports after January 1, 1963,. fly British, Italian and used at the breweries. Pravda says mod·e rnization programs that will boost the flow of ships and Lebanese flags. Of the three ships removed from the list, two the . Russians should drink more beer and less of that dynamite cargoes on the West Coast. • - - - - - - - - - - - - - - . were British and the other was French. The Port of Seattle, with a logs, coal and bananas, . are , alThe French ship, the Guinee, has been sold to a Formosan comcalled Vodka. But · the folks of pany, G1•eat Pacific Navigation of ·Taipei, and renamed the Comfort. Moscow can't seem to take the hint: $41~5 million major improve- ready working. :, ,. The delelions raise to 41 the total number of ships taken off the The restaurants and food stores ment project behind it, ls in the Ames Terminal, home for SIU. · blacklist. prefer to sell the stronger stuff middle of .a new $35 million contracted· Sea-Land's contaii:ler- · · because it brings a higher mark-up. ,waterfront development plan. Sev- ship service to Anchorage, Alaska, Currently, there are 240 bottoms ori the blacklist, comprising a And it takes m·ore than beer to er al new super-piers, including has had more . than $1.5 million 'in . total of 1.7 million gross tons. The blacklist is periodically revised make the average Russian for~ those to handle specialized car- _modernization · ' poured · into it · as ships either enter into or le1we off trading with Cuba. get his troubles. goes like grain petr°oleum, fish ·. oil, ·converted C-4s, each with their' · . . I own crane and each able· fo "load 166 vans, are using the expand~d berth facilities. The terminal also · includes the port's new 200-ton capacity heavy lift crane. When acquisition of new land is completed, Piers 20 and ·21 will · be merged into a giant complex· By SIDNEY MARGOLIUS that will provide continuous berth- · Consumer Courses Available To All economists are the "teachers." They attend special classes and bring Ing · for 12 ships. All seaborn·e ' .. . back the information and demonstration techniques to their own groups. trade between the Orient · and· • 9ne of the. best opportunities widely available to you to get up-to- You can find out such groups in your own locality by calling or .writing Seattle will move through : the date Information on family money management, food .and nutrition and .the county home extension economist at the county government build- facility. . · , and other vital Information on homemaking, is the classes and work- ing at the county seat (check your phone book). The Seattle Port . of Embarka_. , 2. If no group is availa-ble nearby, or you prefer t~ participate on tlon (Army) is also being acquired , shops arranged in your locality by county home-economics extension agents. your own, you can join as a member-at-large. The membership fee by the port for commercial cargo . Last year some 14 million homemakers attended at least one such typically is $1, •and brings ·you copies of information bulletins published use. · More than $6 million. w.ill l>e workshop or meeting, and well . over a million took complete courses, by the extension service and notices of public meetings or forums on spent· on the POE and . in t~e , usually at .no or practically no cost. home-management top~cs. · future it may ~ouse the .Project~d For today, the Federal-State cooperative extension service-originally 3. Or you can ask your county home extension service· to help prepare Foreign Trade Zone .and ~ ~tef!l . . ' developed as an aid to rural families and now observing its fiftieth. year or give programs for a group you already belong .to, such as your union.- ·distribution point. of activity-is working more and more with suburban and city families. auxiliary, co-op or credit union. The program or classes might ·center 'l'he Port of San Francisco, fn . i.t~ Now you are as likely to find a consumer information class· being on a topic you feel is especially needed in your area, such as "credit and second century of state operatloµ, taught by an extension home economist in a housing development In installment buying, buying best values In food, budgeting, retirement is undergoing $26 million worth. of boston, or a union hall in Detroit, as in a Minnesot~ farming ~o~uhity. problell}s. etc. "If enough .people request help on a topiiC, a program is waterfront improvements, with in_itiated," Dr. Oppenheim reports;. "This might include a conference the current project scheduled . for . Extension home-economists now are trying especially to bring .c.on- or a series of meetings and print,e d materials." For example-, the Wayne completion in 1966. Construction of the Army Street sumer and home-management in{ormation to l.imited-income . families, County, Michigan AFL-CIO Education Committee . iast- ·year gave a reports Margaret C. Browne, home economics division director of the series P.f six classes . on shopping . for food, home ·furnishings, credit, Terminal is well under way. S~t Federal Extension Service. The aim is tQ help limited-income families etc., in cooperation with . the Michigan State University Extension on a 60-acre aite in th~ Isl~is get the greatest total satisfacti!'.)n from limited resources, Mrs. ~ro,wne Service.. The. consumer co1,1~ses -given in recent yea·rs by the AFL~CIO Creek tideland area, it will have says. In one such program for mothers bringing up fa.milies alone, Com_m unity. Services .representatives also often· have used the services eJg~t t deepi wat~r ber.lhs, three conducted by two Milwaukee extension home economists, the sa~bigs in of. ex.tension _specialists. cargo ra1,1s _t. she~ and . more acres public aid for some of the families was more than. the entire annuai cost of open a d f d 8t d h dl~ .r oo e · orage · ~n . of the extension program in that area. The training the.wom~n r eceived .Any P.oup also c~n cet a free sub~crlptlon· to "Senice," a new month· ·. '. ly consumer new~letter .published l,Jy the Office of Information of the carg_o, an __ ng spa~~· · as "homemaker.-aides" ~elped a.number find part-:time jc;>bs. : U.S. Depa~t_rµellt of ,Agri~ulture, Washington;D.C.-, 20250 . This interest- hAa.rfsub~lltrucb_tµreb, .steawaldl . and a · Many ol the state home-extension services findlng noticeable · · "· ·. · . '' · W Wi e Ul1 an near1y interest in consumer education amorig wage-earner families, and. expand- m~ 1}~~h~abol! te~s yo~ a~~~t ·· 9e~l ~sear~h, and ·p rogram . m~t~rials four million ions of ~ud and. sand ing tlieir programs ·tol-wage-eamers, reports Dr. Irene Oppenheim, of :;~ il~ese 0 you. c;>wey~r•. ,i i_s av~t a e on Y to groups, not mdi_vidual will b_~ . dreqged out of the ,.creek . . New York University, who has .helped train many extension specialis.ts. y · · L!lSt y,ear, San Francisco bani · '' ·· ' · · ··· ·· · 1 · .S he finds that the topic that has evoked greatest interest is the use ··of ·4·· ~u sm~pi1Y ·_can wr _te to your -State Extens~pJ.l, .Servic~ .at y,our died 5:3 'million to~ of carg~· and. ·· r• . state univerSi y," or the. county extension serv.tce ,at the county seat had · · ··' · d . : · credit. "In view of the problem families have encountered, an!l the for a list of ~he free . or ,small-cost publications' t}ley have on almost mi·11·i.aonrecF0 r ., ._ ipcollmie dqfi. .P.t~~rly .$tlh.5 ·u se .of credit by younger age groups,. a number of state home-extension t f' h ·· · · h i · · · ex rom a t n., ca. 'uions • . e. e~ery aspec Ot .ome _ m~nagement, ~ OPP. M for.,furJ.11.t ure and eqµ~p- trend ected ~erv1ces h.~~e .,.Pr.ep~red program , kit~ and materials for various .age ment, . food . bu"ying, .etc. T~_~se publications iµcreasinli{~.Y ' have ~f!·come. ward V ... - o con . nue _µp levels, describm~ . curr~nt credit_ practices, the _legal re~ula~.ions ,govern- concerned with som~ of the most difficµlt progra~~ of. faqtily fin;mcial . ~--:-:-..::-..-.-.-_-:,----,.-,,..,,,-., .,,. . - . ,,.,..., ing:;credit; ·and ·how·. t~ -~~!'" ~i;e~~ . W.~s~_ly," D~.'. .~.~penh_e.~~~no~~~· , ·: m~na~~~ent, ~u~~ ~~: ·~r~di~ ~!1~ }~sura~c~ .. .Fqr. ·ex!lmp_ie, L~ 4J~e , A~. : x~u_, your~~lf 'Can·:ta~~ _.a av·a ntage _of the fi'ome"ex_tensio~, ·r.S·~:..~~;:. In YOH~g, e~!_enSl<?~ :!-h.~we ~~ti~g'e,n:is.nt ~f'~Cl~lw~ at...tp~. V.IJ.~Ve~§H~- R~ W's-;. .~vei:~l .."'.ay~. , .-:: ·~"·' · z·,> ·· ... . ., , . -.··-'" .. . . . .. . , .. ···t. ...... , .· · c~ns1~, Medls_<?~~ JV1sc?n!?m, h.a~ ;.4eyelpp_ed_ l! .- ~eri~~- of,. ~~rY,:: tl}q.r,~u~h. ·;~.:: 1.., yo~. c.~:-J.9-f~;.;an -~;~~1~4. ·~.h,o~e ~~!11.o~,trati_o!.1, -:._. g1;~u~ ·~~~~u~ l~~~ie~s...~.~1 . ~U~~1~ . ~)l~~~g.,_ ,ins1;1Fa~ce ,.a,Il~ !>H!lgtt~ing,_.1.ayJ!Va.IJJ.e fx;e,e }o. :9,~;;~9Dyrt9~ll;;,:,~-_ ·'WJ19-~fe.e1\'Xe.S:<r._,,~1: 1tl'.~!~-~4: ~l>Y .~!;il:...•~2'{~~J>o.~ .;::/f."~ · Wiscons1h , x:~stg~l'.1~§. }?.! .,~t ..~ -~~~If ~barge to families fro~ o~n~i: s.t.~t~~~ , .. . ... .....,_..... : San Francisco, Seattle Enjoy·Port Building Boom are is I �S E .4. F .4. R. BR. J : £0 G , Official Study· Denounces Hong Kong Crimp Joints··· By Freel Stewart & Ed Mooney Headquarters Representatives HONG KONG-Aid is in sight for the approximately 30,000 Asian seamen who ship out of this .port under conditions which_passed from the American shipping scene many years How To Conduct A Meeting (Part Ill) ago with the rise of powerful maritime unions. This is the third and final part in tlie series we have been carrying in The Government · of the+·~~~~~~~~~.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ this column on the proper methods. of conducting a meeting either British colony is considering An attempt is now being considered British ships for some time but is aboard ship or ashore. The do's and don't listed here and in the ti f still well established In Hong Kong. Id d ways to reSl!ue the Hong to end a w esprea prac ce 0 Officia1s report that "it has never first two par·ts of the series are important to every Seafarer, who may Kong merchant seamen from ex- forcing seamen. t? pay exc.ess.ive been possible to prosecute any of- be called upon to conduct a meeting at one time or another. They p1oltation In their jobseeking Hong fees and commissions to shippmg fender. No seaman has ever been are of special importance to ship's delegates who may want to clip out · Kong has been criticized as· "pos- compani~s and crew con.tractors wll1ing to act as a witness." The the entil:e series to keep it on hand for a ll!seful guide. Up to this i:oint, we have dea1t with suc-!1 problems as the rules of sib1y the last remaining p1ace in for the right to ship out. inference here of course Is that apthe wor1d where seamen are still Crlmpin~ pearing as a witness against the order, the quorum, meetings on ship, time of meeting, masters at ar ms., recruited through contractors who · At present, recruiting practices crimpers who exploit him wou1d the agenda, e1ection of officers, the right to speak, making a motion , demand a large s1ice out 6f wages take two basic forms-direct hir- spe11 the end of a seaman's ship- the chair's authority, discussion, amendments and substitutions. Jn. conc1uding, we wili deal with: in exchange for the right to work." Ing and hiring through 1nterme- ping days in Hong Kong. About 100 registered shipping diaries. But on1y about 20 shipping There are at least 13 crew-sup- Limits companies recruit seamen In Hong operations maintain departments p1ying organizations and about 40 On points of sharp debate where the matter is liable to con ume Kong for ships operating under for the direct hiring of crews. Most seamen's boarding 13ouses which the entire meeting if unhampered , a motion can be made to Jimit the more than 12 different flags. At seamen have to find work by pay- a1so derive a major source of in- number of speakers and the time allowed to each. any one time, between 25,000 and ing contracting agencies or mid- come from this trade. To Table30,000 men are employed outside die-men who range from c1erks of Those profiting from the pr\SA motion to ''tab1e" means simply that you do not desire to take the colony on· oceangoing vessels. s~ipping companies to boarding ent system of exp1oitation of Hong action at that time on the subject being_ discussed. It may be because house masters. 'Kong's seamen have defended the · The exploitation of the seamen system as a commercially efficient information is inadequate or because it is not an immediate issue. which results from this situatiop is method of providing crews. The This should never be used to kill action or discussion on any matter a reminder of the old days in committ~e studying the situation but merely to postpone It for later consideration. It can be moved American shipping when crimpjng with an eye toward alleviating the to table temporarily or to table until the next meeting. was prevalent, before the rise of situation is taking a different view To Refer Another way of stopping too much tonsil bursting on any subject the American maritime unions. however. It rejects the present Payments for the tight to work system as "indefensible morally is to move to refer • it to a committee. The committee ls elected and vary from a few do1lars to, in some and· socially Jn view of the exploi- reports on the entire matter at a Jater time. cases, as much as- the whole first tation of a particu1arly vulnerable Point of Order . month's wages for a voyage. section of the working population This is the headache of the chairman-the most misused privilege This practice has been illegal on to which .it inevitably gives rise." of all meetings anywhere. A "point of order" can never be used as WASHINGTON - A proposed a pretext to gain the floor. It is simply what it calls for. A "point of order" is a question on procedure. For example, a motion is amendment to the foreign aid bill under discussion and a speaker starts to discuss something else. A which would have placed all "point of ' order" can and should be called for to have the chairm c; n Government-aid cargoes aboard c1arify' the rules of order so that the business in issue can be handled. foreign-flag s h i p s has been This hold"s good. in all matters where there is a question as to whether dropped by its sponsor, Sen. Wilor not proper procedure is being followed. liam Proxmire !D.-Wis.>. -WASHINGTON - While the American fishing industry To Postpone - · The announcement that the continues on a downward path, foreign· fishery products-to If something comes before the meeting which you think is unwise proposed amendment would be the tune of more than 500 million dollars a year-have been to have brought up, you can make a motion to postpone the matter dropped came out of Washington flooding into our country. +, Indefinitely. shortly after strongly-worded te1eThat means that "every secate Commerce Committee. The Special Privilege grams attacking t•he amendment "Privilege" is the right of any Union member but must never be were· sent to President Johnson ond fish reaching American Washington state Jawmaker made used except where it .benefits the members as a whole. If the room and the members ·of the Senate tables today ls imported · from the comment as his committee re- is too hot, a point of "privilege" can be called for to have the ·fans Foreign Relations and Commerce abroad," according to Chairman ported out a resolution to the fu1l turned on or the portholes opened. If some drunk has slipped past Committees by the SIU, the Mari- Warren G. Magnuson of the Sen- Senate that wou1d authorize a com- the doorman, then it is in order to ' call for a point of "privilege" to time Trades Department and the prehensive survey of American have him removed from the meeting. In plain words, "special privi.American Maritime Association. fishing grounds, methods, .markets lege" is a point · to be used in any event where the entire . ;issemblage and prospects for improvement. · can be aided and never used as a pretext to stifle any point of business. The te1egra~s charged that the Magnuson said the survey, if amendment would favor the lewer Jinked with an international con- Good and Welfare. freight rates quoted by foreignGood and welfare is that part of the meeting where you can get ference on fisheries could "go far fJag ships over the American-flag 1 our fisheries proup and ta1~ about what you think should be done by the Union and improying in vessels on all Government-aid gram." in the Union, and for the benefit of the Union. cargoes, and would lead to all This is a good place for the oldtimers to darify issues and give Government-aid cargoes moving The SIU has long called for a the score to the newcomers. on foreign-flag ships. No motions can be made or action taken during good and .welfare. thorough appraisal and improveThe present Cargo Preference ment of the wor1d position of the It is strictly a discussion period where the membership can clear the W .SHINGTON-A plan to enAct provides that at least ' one-half American fishing industry, •and for air, and give and get information. roll 100,000 to 150,000 yo~ths in a program that wou1d reverse the of all G o v e r n m·e n t-financed Prepare Your Talk cargoes must move on American- wo/k training programs within two declining trend. to three months was announced An old and wise philosopher once wrote: flag bottoms. U. S. fisherman had their best recently by Labor Secretary W. year in 1950 when production of "It is not enough to know what we are to say. We must say Jt the In ordering the Maritime Ad- Willard Wirtz. The Labor Secreright wa.y ." ministration to examine freight tary said that the enactment of edible fish reached a peak of 3,307 In other words, an of Roberts Rules of !)rder will not put your rates for all such cargoes and if the program depends on the coop- million pounds. In recen·t years the point across to the membership. The rules will only provide for an total has fallen be1ow two-anci-onethey are hig·h er on U.S.-flag ships, orderly meeting so that you can be heard. How effective you are half million pounds annually. put the cargoes aboard foreign- eration of local authorities. when given the floor-depends upon· yourself. The administration of the work flags, it was felt that th·e move training section of the adminisMeanwhile, the consumption of wou1d actually tend to place all trations antipoverty program is fish has increased in the U. S., and And Remember Keep to the point. such cargoes aboard foreign-flag in many products, including tuna, Convince with facts. ships because of the higher stand- the Labor Department's responsi- groundfish, ocean ·.fish blocks, filDon't become persona]. ard of living in the U.S. bility. Jets and shrimp, the rise has been Keep it short. The program J~ geared so that more than spectacular. The growA pint of tact ls worth more than a case of scotch. ~iHi;':.W.iJ}~foWiffit#Wrnr:::(<-<;Wli%@M:iiNi@i#i%'.+Wii in the .first year of the program ing demand bas been filled by for-~1:) Matson Floats @ 200,000 teen-agers and poor fami- eign producers who, after catching :l:· =:i:~ lies ar·e to be given \\ ork · at Fed- f " h ff t · 'th ~ Mammoth Inkwell ·:;~., eral expense w1'th state·• local or cheap is o our coas • process it w1 1!:labor in their own countries ! SAN FRANCISCO - The :ii private noµ-profit agencies. and then export it to Americ<1. ; SIU P a c if i c Dlstrlct-con- ~~ The purpose _of ~he_ program Is During the past ten years the ~ tracted Ha w al i an Citizen ~ to he1p some remam m school, to deficit resulting from the decline · ! (Matson Navigation) has been &1 ennbl.e ·other~ to r~turn to . sch~ol 'or u. s. fish exports and the inf( turned into the "World 's W and · to provide still others with crease of foreign fish imports into ~\ Jiirgest .inkwell,'' acc~rding· to work experience to . fit them for the u. s. has meant a three billion M Matson. · i<1 later job training. dollar drain on the nation's fif.~ The Citizen recently ·initi- ti V ~· The· S!?cretary of Labor said that nances. ~; ated a n~~· ~peciallzed service ~ there were between i .2 million The fact that foreign fishermen ~iMInk to . .Hawau with a 5.000-gallon ~ti and .1.5 million teenagers in this have been flocking to the tradicontainer capable · of ~ . @supplying . all ·the newsprin~ -@ country. who "were sel'.iously i~ tionally American fishing grounds Wink· for· Hooolulu's "Ad-·W need of work. training for one kind off our coast proves the grounds Mvertiser" and · "Star Bulletin" ·tfj or . another and · who n·eed ~his are among· the ''richest in the· ft in three shipments every two ~i kind of · s~cond chance very much. world," Magnuson . pointed out. A . C months. · .. · · · . ·. ~i He adqed thabwol'~.."ft:elning proJ- expert . ·program for · the languish\~-!··· Previously such· 'Shipments ~} .e.c ts and other programs under the: ·ing .domestic fleet would "enable · . .- -b ·were · baµled · in ~5~gallon ~ a~ti-po"verty •act ·· ':VIII : reach 500;•. ·the · U.. S .. ·to 'en}Qy its rJ.ght.ful .. , .~; drums . . ·-, · · . : ... · . · . · : ' f.~· ·OOO·· .of'· the- · ~ouths ·· m -:·the · :next ·shaire'-' m the gr~unds now bemg w~~~~~· twelve- months.' , .. .... .. .· worbd ·by a dozen nations. · . ... Drop Proposed Foreign-Aid Cargo Charges Foreign Fish Flood U.S. As Local Industry Declines Antipoverty Bill Youth ·rraining. Se .~ · to Start 1 I '. . . !i �:1-•• SCholat~hip i•~•:.1. · ···· . SIU SIONA W.C. Sugar Worke~s Win New Pact CROCKETT, Calif.-Forced to strike despite efforts to _reach an early agreement, members of SIUNA-affiliated Suga.r Workers Union No. 1 at the California and Hawaiian Sugar· Refining Corporation here have won improvements in several major contract areas as part c>f a new ttu·ee-year agreement wifJh tihe company. Mere Money (Continued from palf• h) ·graduaily became lier :prlma17 tn- dlo operato~ pertu~PI by the Mil · .lettera.JtlUZZ. ;Th• aoa .t s..r.er m•," Larq Jaope11, ..I HD complete ter•t. W:hea • tlllr4 Interest WU add.. )[enneth MOUNU whe ...- ..... a PhO AM ·flUaltfy .for a professorsbfp. I might have never reached to th• ttrst two by her success u an oiler w:tth the SIU .inc.. that goal. With th• scholarahfp of and lnterHt in the study -ol. hl4'a 1H8. ThlmotbT probabl)- bacl the $8,000, JllT ohanoes are very good. school Latin. the two .....- teachllll Two primary interesta have stood and Latin-were welded together' hardest ffaht to wage to achieve : side by aide through the life of Into the shape she hopes her fu- the high qualifications nece11Sa17 SIU scholarship winner Christine lure will take. Her goal finally be- to be.c ome an ,SIU scholarship winKalke, dauebter of. Seafarer Wil- came clear-the teaching of Ian- ner. Suffering .the amputatloa ()f liam Kalka of Detroit, who sails in guagea. Toward tbt. end Christine his lower limbs aftel' a tragic train. · the deck department. These inter- continued her activities in · the Fu- accident Jn 1959, he went OD to . esta are music and teaching, and ture Teachers of America group successfully complete ht. senior one of. these interests-teaching~ and Joined their Cadet Teaching year at Alpena. High School, ancl ls slated to play an important role Program Jn which ·she served u then went on to begin his higher leader of a special interest group education at . the Unfve.r slty of. in her future. Way back In elementary school, consisting of children from a local Michigan wliere he Li taklRg an Christine began to atudy the violin elementary school. Later Christine electrical- engineering program . . An enthusiastic athlete 'before as part of th• public school pro- taught creative writing at the his. accident, with a letter in school gram. Her Interest in teaching school. !-Time Pre.Iden& football, a member of the track came later when she became active Twice · electecl president of the and -baseball teams and active in Jn the Future Teachers of America. It was as an FTA member that FTA, Christine's activities also lll- Little League. -baseball, he conshe got her first practical experi- cluded teaching a clus in music tlnued his interest in gymnastics After graduating even after his accident. In his ence in working with children J~ appreciation. from high school, she worked as a sophomore year at high ieh<tol the kindergarten and primary grades. In high school, although paid student assistant and part Timothy became State A-AU Chamkeeping up her keen interest In time volunteer in the summer pro- pion on the· parallel bars fn· the music by playing Jn the chamber gram at the scho<tl, combining her junior. division, · and went. on ta and symphony orchestras, teaching busy schedule with beth summer win the State High School Cham·and winter ·. sports, doing some pionahip on ·t he parallel bars amt slghts~ing in New York City and still rings. Active in the student attending some concerts. council at high school, and mainEntering the college of liberal tainlng his- interest in "ham" raarts at Wayne State University in dio, he graduated with honors in Detroit will bring Christine's teach- 1963. At Michigan State College ing goal another step closer. For- ft· didn't · take him long t<J let on. eign languages are to be her major the ·freshman . gymnastics team ~31!11mbmm=m::i----!!J .subjects, always with an eye to- where he competed regularly. ~ ward teaching these languages Timothy ls· enthusiastic about ltia Action lo the marketplace offers either here or abroad, or possibly SIU scholarship. "This aebolarship a method for trade unionists tG as· in it career in the foreign service has enabled me to devote m)rsell of the United States. "Without the entirely to my studies without the sist each other in their campaign aid that the SIU scholarship has financial worries I have had, and for decent wages and better provided," she says, "this could not enabled my parents to devote more ditions. have been realized." . attention to . my younger brGther Last, but by oo means least and sister, who are freshmam · ari<I · Seafarers and their families are urged to support a coµsu1ner boy- among the 1001 SIU schol,arshlp junior high school itudents respectcott by trade unionists against wlnners is Timothy T. Mosseau, ively, Each .is planning a CQllege various companies whose products bette,r known to his fellow ham ra.. career." are produr"'d .under non-union conditions, or which ' are "unfair to labor." (This listing carries the name of the AFL-CIO unions involved, and will be amended from time to time.> Seafarer Jay Cohen took a According to a r~port on the bit of time out while ashore conclusion of the C&H negotiain Houston recently to tions by Alvin L . Silva, presicjent c~tch up on his reading of Local No. 1, the Sugar Workers and letter writing at the 1·ece ived an increase in wages plus SIU hall there. an increase in company payments to the health and welfare plan and various improvements in the pension-reti rem~n.t program for local membe rs. The increase in company payments to the health and welfare plan lowers the cost to employees of this important protection. In addition, the contJ:act package included a m~chanization opWASHINGTON . - A waterway tion plan which enables employees enabling ocean-going vessels to go to elect ea rly retirement benefits under certain conditions. from New York harbor to the Great Lakes via the Hudson Pension Plan River through Lake Cham.plain, Silv'l s11id the contract settlement also provided for an im- thus saving 1.400 miles in transpro ved pension plan, which has porting goods from Altantic sea· always been a · tough bargaining ports to Great Lakes-. states has been proposed. issue on both sides. He pointed The waterway plan would proout that .great strides have b~n made in th e pension plan, as com- vide for deepening and widening pared to pensions that were paid the Richelieu River in Canada, years a~o. althotbgh lihe. union is dredging a deep channel through constantly seeking improvements the length of Lake Champlain and deepening and improving the in this area ()f negotiations. barge canal connecting the lake to Oth er gains under the new con- the Hudson River. tract involve the negotiation of Strongly favored by the Ver"Lee" brand tires sevet,al vital · fringe benefits, along mont dairy · and poultry · industry with ohanges in contractual lan<United Rubber, Cork, Linoleum guage that are expected t!> pro- because it would mean savings in & Plastic Workers) the cost of shipping Midwest feed duce ad ditional benefits for local grains to that state and lower me mbers. costs for shipping marble · and Eastern Alt Lines The union's negotiations with stone to Florida and other markets (Flight Engineers) C&H were stuted la st year in from Vermont, the proposal also June, aLlh!>ugh the contract did has the support of New York and not expire until ·February 1, 1964, New England businessmen. B. I. Sieg~I in an effort to produee a settleA strong voice opposing the "HIS," brand men's clothes ment by the time the contract ex- plan, however, has come from conpired . This did not prove to the servationists who con tend that <Amalgamated Clothing Workers) case, Silva slated, as both sides bringing ocean-going vessels ;\;. ;\;. ;\;. were still far apart when the through Lake Champlain would ag reement expired. convert the lake into a "giant "Judy Bond" Blouses However, a strike was author- cesspool." Cint'l Ladies Garment Worker~) An $80,000 feasibility study by ized by. !Jhe meml>ership after a r ecommendation by the executive the U.S. Corps of Engineers is Sears, Roebuck Company board, he noted, and had the de- expected to be completed late this sired res ult. year. Retail stores & products <Retail Clerks) Propose Ship Route Through LakeChampl.ain WinnerS_· con- I SIU Welfare, Vacation -Plans Cash Benefits Paid-June, 1964 . .. . . . . . . . . . .............. Hospital Benefits Death· Benefits Peniion-Disability Benefits• .•.•• Maternity Benefits Dependent Benefits Optical Benefits Out-Patient Benefits ,. ........... • e e • e ••• e • I CLAIMS AMOUNT PAID 5,270 $ 72,857.19 34 601 94,323.19 90,150.00 61 881 449 10,126.60 100,553.93 ............. ......... ................. 6,556 7,048.07 42,130.00 13,~52 417,181.98 Vacation Benefits- ••••........ 1~746 586,222.41 SUMMARY · · TOTAL WELFARE, VACATION · _ · aENEFITS PAID -ftffS· PEllOD ••• · ·' "'15;591 . ~! ·~ ~.~... •. • • . : " • i : : . • •• . .. : - • " • . • •'I._ ' 1 f 'r l . . . , Construction on a $10,000,000, 2,000-uni:t ·housing project for Argentine workers is scheduled to begin. ':th~ project is being . financed by _a loan from AFL-CIO welfare a~d pension funds 6f affiliated unions, which has+------------b e en ·guaranteed by th~ and Ht-1~ ftoor elevator ·apart- . Agency for International De- .ments will range from $S,SZjJ- velopment (AID) and also by the $5.017. , Argentine Government. · Baranano handled the negotla. . tions and prepared all of the docuOn .A prtl 1() President ArturG ments for the consideration Gt Illia m~t wito .~e leaders of four AID, the Argentine Government, . Argent~ne UillQns (Postal , ~nd the- National Mortgage Bank and T~legraph Workers Federation, the local unions. Ltght and Power Workers~ Rall·The housing shortage in Argeu.-·· road Workers. ~nd the Municipal tina is extremely acute and cct11~orkei·s ), officials of the Na- structiori ·activity for low-income tional Mort.gage Bank, and reglnn- g.roupa_ has • been very llmlteci· in al SPD direct<tr Edt1ardo Bara- recent years, due primarlty tit the nado. lack of public· and private rePresident Illi~ promised t() ex- .sources for 'Iong-te1·m financing. Stitzel-Wel~er Distilleries peditu the project and remarked Many of the workers of the fGur that "one of the remarkable facts- unions ·ul!ted .above are now living . "Old Fitzcerald," "Old Elk" · of thJs program is that the North in sh.inis· or. o.v ercrowded dwell"Cabin StHI," "W. L. Weller" Americam worker is helping his ing~. ' ·· ,,. Bourboa whiskeys ~rothe-r . .worker In Argentina by ·: · ' <Distillery Workers> means provided. by the American· W~~N~~H~1SU1liiil- ' .Institu~e ,for Free Lab()r DeveIOp. n1ent." J. R. Simplot Potato Co. The AFL-CIO funds are loane<I Frozen potate products at li.25% Interest; the AID in.Seafarers with beefs regard<Gl'ain Millers) vestment guaranty charge ls 1%; Ing slow 'paymtint of monies due the National Mortgage Bank from various operators in back charge for guaranty and fiduciary . wages · and · d·i sputed overtime Kingsport Press services comes to . sm;n e . 2%. Thus Sh!)uld first check whether they "World Book," "Cbildcraft" a worker can purchase a home have a mailing addreiis with a 10% down payment and on file with the company. SIU !Printing Pressmen) the balance financed over a 20headquart~'rs. '~fficials point out <Typographers, BGokbinders) year period at approximately 8.5% that reports received from sev<Machinists, Stereotypers> interest. . eral ope~~~orii,show checks have Approximately 2,000 units. will . been . maile~ . to one address be buil.t on J,,,'1 sites, 12 in Bueuu!f . :whHe a. h.e ef :.Ori the same score Jamestown Sterliq Corp. Aires and five in other cities. · ls sent from .another. thus ereSuidher11 Flll'11Hure Mic. Co. . Three ty.pes of housing wUl be ·· a~ipg ~ru'.Jc~, dJ~iculty .In keep~~ll 'u,rntiu.re. an~ . Bet1•in1 · .., built; siogle famijy •unitrf; iju.ee ' "cc.~u~ts . st~~ght,. . .( ,· <United Fur.niture Workers) aad four.-ftltO~. garden, 'aputJqenta; ftitiiiliifM114i'illlli:&liltiliiliii'iilB~liilllllRlllllll llill II Use Only One·" Mail ·Aildress . proper t,003,411.S9 _, AFL·CIO Helps Argentina· Build Homes For Workers > ,• �............ the Jn the ttue's:ni tradithm, veteran".seafarers aboard Norfolk (Cities Services) have passed a resolution to help the rl.ewcome,xs to learn their duties and to.learn the traditions of the sea. The resolution was ·passed during the good and .Welfare portion of a recent shipooard meetirrg, according to+ . Jeltn ·w. Altstatt, meeting aslled the crew to weM the· proper <Sea - Land); Elbabetb Port (Seacliairman. The ·new man is clothing when in the mess room l.and); Del Aires <Delta); Seatrala always appreciative of any help and to take proper eare of the New York <Seatrain); Penn Ex- en eld-timer givee which enables lineup, according to -meeting ehair- JH>rter · (Penn Shipping); Norberto -him to learn the duties of a 11ea- man Tem Lller. farer 1'etter. ;t. . ;t. Seafarers aboanl the ZQhyrhiHs ""' ;t. '11'le chief cook aboanl the Bie•-, <Marine Carriers) have given the vUle (See-Land) is all smiles· these ships delegate a vote of confid~nce days be<!ause the galley · is · JllUCh for tbe outstanding job he has been <!t>olft. He recently got his . wish doing iq settling the crews beefs a11d a port fan was installed, ac- with Uie Chief M~te. The delegate' ct>rding to ·s hip's delegate' Martin answered with his compliments to Sierra. ever:Yone for_ sticking behind him ;t. $ ;to on all Union business, food, good The Chief Engineer· aboard tile cooks and s.erVice and just genera11y TraHbat&eraa _,(Hudson W a -t er- being an outstan<ling erew, says ways) was treen by · some ._of the 0. P .. Oaklet, meetfng chairman. · · ;t. ;t. ;t. t.TeWmembers shootin.g at birds, ttries and porpises and woundAt reeent safety meeting aboard i11g th~ acconling w J. · J. Flana- the Choctaw <Watecman), tJhe safety l'•n .ahip's delegate. '. I~ aeeme...the ·cominittee reported that everYt.hirig CFeW ·i ll upset about this,. and eaHs was okay "safety wise." Their inthe ehlef, 1st and 2d engmeers the spedion !revealed that eve-rything was satisfactory and everything that might t>e unsafe- had been taken care of. At anotiher , safety meeting the safety COIP'mittee aiboard the Hastings '(Waterman), said the good housekeeping rule, were being observed, aH safety markings were in ord~. and all the ladden and steps had been properly marked. The Captain in return thanked the Altstatt department heads and the crew "Great White Hunters," Tihe crew. for the 'low aceid'ent rate aboard has .obServed that it" is, a shame the ship, and said that. It reftected the goQd cooperation Of everythe animals can not :&hoot baek. one involved. ~ ~· ft- t ' a ;to . Louis J. Cayton, the · meeting chairman aboard the City of Alma Capay (Liberty Nav.); and the Steel Exeeuthe <Isthmiam). . ~ -~ t tt- . ;t. erew ~- · t .. 'nle of th~ Chllore (VenOi'e) ·were walking . around·· long..· faced for a while wlien -they found · out the ship had been .ordered to Kendla Instead of Bombay. Seems they had their heads set on seeing this Indian port, a~ording to •bed Meadewroft, the meeting d1ainnan. They were happy later, tliough, when . tih' thought· . ocCU!fed te them that any port · ·i s· beter than no po~ · · ·. Hair . ' Oalde' . tihe crewmembei-1 of the · Robfa Sherwood C:Robin Linea) .We-re re-. minded. . recently that when the ship docked in aey of these. ports, I if the laws_ were not CH~ful1y ob- ! s~rved, they -could get a . whoppmg big fine. They were reminded that tihey have to have their &bore "pass with them at all ·' times, aceor~·ing to David Smi~h, mee.t ing chairman. $ ~'hen $ $ the ~Unary art& of the galley gang is of extra flne quailizy, ..a'n d 'w heu . the crew 1ets exi)eetionally fine service from the messma.n, : they are qu.iek to give ~ ~ .. ~ . : Ji~tice ~ · the ~et. , Urewe whieh Seema the stewaJjds ef the Cli~t-. h~ve .liven •tiheir- atewud ~'part- . . ham tWaterman) want to ,Jteep tJbe· ments speeial votes of tllanks· inmannera ef the CffW'Jllen at a high ·elude those aboard tale ·John B. 11'8ndard. The galley gang lies• ·Waterman< <Watemian; · Fairland ~ $. K. G. Harlitt, ship's delegate aboard the Aldina <Wall Street Traders) reports that the galley giang has just a-bout given uip on the icebox they have. The last time it went out of order, it took over ten d.ays to get it ftxed. The chief steward Sal"! he wants a new Qne. .. ·$ t The galley gang eftered an exchange propesition to the crew of .the La Salle <Waterman) which was quickly taken up. The stewards promised to turn out improved night lunches if the crew· would promise te wrap u.p the bread loaves when they were used, reports · James Abrams, ship's delegate. · South and East A.frican ports have d-itferent ·custom laws and <Waterman) reports that everything . is A-ok. All the beefs have beeB squared away, the orew is hapt>y about its new ·washing. machine, and tihe sailing baa been :re.aJJy smooth, he says. Well-fed erewmembers &1board the Sa•ta Emlla (L.b,erty, Nav.) during. the good and . welfare section . of a recent ship's · ~eeliili gave a vete of thanks to the steward de-. partiment fcir a ftne job of cooking Hid lerviee, and then put special emphasis behind a' voie· of thanks .to give ttie e<rew g00d ·se':rvice1 saya meeilng secretary Georse E. Hair.. t Leap .Year has special significance for Seafarer Phil .Jordan. All t~ree of hi~ children have been born in a. leap year. The .picture above- shows Mary Ann, th-. oldest, who was born in '1956, and is now 8 ye~rs old; Phillip, who was born in 1960 and is ~ years old; and ·in case you've forgotten this year is a Leap Year, Joyce who is only 5 months old. Jordan, who sails in the Steward Department, lives with his wife, Mary Ann, and three children In Jersey City, N.J. DAVID P. THOMPSON <Boland & Comellus), June U-Chalrman, Paul S!=hneider1 Se~retary, Garry LH. Brother Arnold Reatherby WBl!I elected to 1erv~ H 1blp'1 delegate. Motion made that each crewmember donate fifty cents to 1hip'1 fund each month. · passed away, was handed over to Brother Campbell In San Juan. t:a8.00 In Coca-Cola fund. No beefs reported. John Turnbull. SU.50 In ship's fund. · Food beef eettled. Electrical wlrlnS in deckhand'• room to 'l>e checked. ROBIN KIRK <Robin Lines), July 26-Chalrman, E. A. Fahy; Sec~ retary, E. a. Batcflo. One. man hospitalized ln Okinawa. S23.06 In •hip's fund. Chief engineer ,donated ss.oo- to this fund from arrival pool which he . won. Few hours disputed OT In &teward department._ ., _ _ PENN CHALLENGER <Penn Navl· oatlonl. July 29 - Chairman, B. A. Baa; Secretary, s. Znarowski. 110.00 in ship's fund . Vote or thanks ex· tended to the ship's delegate. · Mem· beu living Jn Japan would like to have agent in Japan . HALCYON PANTHE• <Halcyon), July 23-Chalrman, Charin Locke, Secretary; Frank Kalhira. Brother Wilbur Taylor WH elected tn eerve : STEl:L MAKER (Isthmian), July 25 H 1hip'1 deleaate. No beeft1 reported -Chairman, Fred Tampol; Secretary, by department dele11ates. Vete of Y. Szymanski, S30.00 In ship's fund. thanks extended to tw11 electricians W .00 was given to the bereaved for hulldlng recreation room. Vote family of Broth~r Jerry Mucll:elrath. of t~nks. to the steward department. CANTIGNY <Cltln Service), July 26-Chalrman,- J. Tillbot1 Secretary, F. E. Nelson.· Seme disputed OT In deck dep..11rtment. Brother T. Faulkner was elected to eerve aa ship's dele11ate. DEL AIRES (Delta), Auqust 9Chalrman, Ralph Collier; Secretary, James Juzang. Ship's delegate reported that ever:vthinJ! i~ running smoothly. S11me disputed OT in en· J!ine department to be brnuJ?ht to the attention or boarding patrolm:>n. Vote of thanks to the "t.ew:>rd department for a ver:v good job. HERCULES VICTO•Y <Marine Managers), July So-Chairman, Paul L. Whitlow; Secretary, Wilfred J. Moore. Crew requnted to conserve water so that none will have to be bou11ht in Saigon. All men to cooperate In dumping prba11e on tbe 1tern and not by midshlp house. Also to keep stevedores etc. out of crew's Quarters and mld•hip house. Dl1puted OT In deck and en.ine departments. Few hours disputed OT in each de· partment. Vote of thanks to Brother Duffy and Brother Sepeta, messmen, for job ·:well done. Motion made that tre welded plugs on the .. main dttk pasu1eway· outside be removed so . that the sta1nant water can run · (!ff overboard. CHOCTAW <Waterman), July 16Chlllrman, Lewi• Sl'.lltttl; Secretary, Robert Hommel. No beefs reported by department dele11ates. Motion made that the ball:er ' be alloted a . oneman foc'ale . MoUon made that carao not be woFked In forelp ~rt• 'until crew pa&Sea are !limed. Vete of thank.• ~xtended · to the ship's dele11ate. ,Brother S. B. WoOclell. · . SUMMIT (Se•Lalldl, July 19Cha lrmJn, P. T . DiCarlo; Secretary, R. Huret. Most of the repairs have . been completed. No beefs reported by department delegates. YOUNG AM•RICA <Waterman), June 21-Chalrman, John Der1 Sec· retary, •alllfl Smith. Penalty meal hour disputed 1n deck department. Captain Instructed the •hip'• dele1ate that five packs of ciprette• are allowed to each crewmember In llangkoll:. Ship'• dele1ate relliped and Brother J. Ho11gie w&11 elected to serve. S63.50 in @hlp'1 fund. No beef• reported by department '5ele1ates. Vote of thanks to the •teward depart· ment for aood work. .. SEA PIONEER <Pioneer Tankers), July 11-Chalrman, Herbert Skyles1 Secretary, None. Discussion on havinll t he medicine chest check on this vessel by some medical authorit:v as there ~"ems U> be in11Ufficlent supply ol medicines and drugs to treat the sick or injured men . .COLUMBIA <U.S. Stffll July 11Chalrman, W. Brightwell; Secretary, . M. a. Sospina. Ship'• delesate re:. ported that everythinl 11 going along ~ery Bt11oothly with no beefs: Brother William Brl11htwell was elected to ;erve 8IJ new ship's delegate. Vote of :hanks to the steward d eparbnent for l job well done. T•ANSHATTERAS <Hudson Water· ways>, _June 21-Cttalrman, .lahn J. Flanagan; Secretary, M. E. Green· waltl. 142.98 In iihip's fund . No beefs reported by department delegates. Some disputed OT In deck department to be taken up with patrolman. . Vote of thanks to the steward · a11d · entire irteward department. Stew.rd thanked the crew for being one of the best crews aaillng SIU ships. PRODUCER <Marino Carrlersl1 July 11-Chalrman, M. P. Cox; Secretary, · B· Wllllam1. Brother Penton wu elected to serve al •hip's delegate. Repair lll!tlr sobmlttetl. No beef1 were reported by department delegates. Sl[fAi•.AIN T•XAS (Sutraln), iuly 25-Chalrman, It. Llparh ·Secretary, H. Kugler. lloney collected on board for Brother Serrand whoM metber .. JOHN ... ~halrman, REISS (Reiss), July 4Harald Neal; Sec;retary, SPITFIRE <General C" " r"" C'.t>rp.), July 26'-Chairman, J. GlllP.r: Secretary, J. Zhemeck. Some di sputed OT in dec:k depArlment to be faken up at pay off. Fans needed in h o"o;1,.1. To see patrolman ab1mt getting LOGS to the ship. also to see . "bout h;ivinl( money aboard for more tn;in one draw. · ELIZABETHPORT !Sea - Land), Au· gust 16-Chalrman, F. Nilsen: Secretary, W. W. BlckfGrd. Ship 's rie legate reported thAt everythinJ! i" running smoothly. Discussion :>bout retting sea ehest aboard ship. Vote llf thank" to the st.eword department for good food and service. WILD R NGER <Waterman), AuflUSt 16-Chairman, Luke Ciamboll; Secntary, w. c. Sink. 162.00 in l'!hip's fund . Some di sputed OT in ea<'h department. DEL SUD <Deltal, Auqust "-"""'Ir· man, H. Crane; Secretary, E. Rihn. $300.41 in s hip 's fund and $278.70 Jn movie fund. Few hours disput·ed OT in deck department otherwi'>e ever:vthinll is e .K. Motion was made to draw money from ship's fund · for spare parts for movil\ machine. Vote of thanks to the steward department. SEATRAIN NEW YORK <Se11trainl, August 17-Chairman, Eugene R. Cec· cato; Secretary, Kenneth E. Gainey . . Some disputed OT ill deck department. Mo~lon made to have company Install phone .on ship or at • crew's gate s-0 that those crewmembers who live in San Juan can call ship to Set &ccurate Nlling time. Discus!don on having an unlicensed personnel'• quarter11 painted. Vote or thanks to the · steward department . I'D ALREADY ·~/¥NTIT/ ~ �Pac• Twen~ £00 Model Shipbuilding Hobby Draws CoIDIDents FroID CrewDielllbers When .fellow crewrnembers of Seafarer Jim Adams stop by his foc'sle to chat for a while, one of the questions that usually pops up is, "How is your ship coming?" And Jim takes them over to his desk and shows them. Jim Adams spends part of• his off hours scaling, carving, grade white pine. ,,"T~e . harde.~t expensive hobby also. Jim estiand putting together exact part Is the rigging, Jim says. I mates he has about $2,000 invested . . have to steal my wife's tweezers in carving tools and other precimodels of famous sailing. t o t'1e some of th e fi n Is hi n.,,,, k no... vrephca .. sion jewelers Instruments. 1 es~e s. . . . .. and to do some of the more JnSince the bulk of the work ls Jm~ says it ts no~ very d1ft1cult tricate work." Jim usually worka done at sea, in order to keep the to build a !11odel ship, but stres~es on a scale of one-sixteenth or one- re(1Tlcas from being damaged !hat there is, no use in even ~rymg thirty-second of an Inch to one when the ship Is riding a high sea, 1t if yo_u don t have much pat~ence. foot for most of his models. Jim fasteM the hull of the model And Jim has . plenty of patience, Finding the blueprints in the he ls working on to a plate by because since he started building th em as a child many years ago. first place is a burdensome chore. means of two .screws through the In fact he has built more ships Sometimes it requfres much c?r- plate into the bottom of the hull. than he can remember. respondence and a long waitmg Then the plate ls easily clamped to . · · r f th · I time until he can find the right the desk Jn his room. This way It J 1m is scorn u 1 o e vanous t t b · source for the prints and purchase ls also quite easy to remove. . k' t h 1 l d 1 mo e s P s P~ ou Y various th Then comes the task of Jim was building model sailing e~ . . companies, labeltng the m as .. ama t eur. .. •·Th ey d on 't 11ave a scaling the blueprmts down to ships long before he went to sea in 1938, and has seen no reason real challenge in them," he says. size. Jim goes about it in a different Jim stressed the point that he to quit so far. He joined the SIU way. First, he locates the blue- built the models only as a hobby. in 1943, and has recently been prints for the vessel he intends to "There are more manhour's put sailing as bosun. His last ship was build. scales them down to a con- into the models than they are the Flomar (Calmar) and he paid venient size, and then spends really worth," he says. "The only off in New York. As soon as he many arduous hours carving and reason I build them is as a hobby catches another ship, he will be headed back to hl1 home on the shapin.g the basic hull design, the and for show pieces." fi gureh ead. and the other intricate And it can sometimes be a very West Coast. scroll work and details of the old- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - time s ailing vessels. Time Out On The Arlzpa Jim hC1 s models he has built in hi.s home in Tacoma, Wash., of such famous sailing ships as the Constitution and the Bounty, as well as other sailing vessels, fishing boats. schooners. tug boats and barks. ''I have stuck pretty much to sailing vesscls in the past," he· reports, " but one of these days I'm going to get the blueprints for a mod e rn ship and build a model of it." Since Jim has never sailed a r•:1Ss·enger liner, he wants to build a model cargo vessel. Also, the more detail, the better Jim likes it. "I go for the fine detail," he statE"s. "All the equipment on the cargo ship should make some interesting work." Since Jim does most of his shipbuilding while at sea, most of the crew gels a chance to see the model s under construction, and they always draw some kind of C'>mment from the crewmembers. "I don't .see where you get th.e patience to do all that small work," is a typical comment. Also admiration is evidenced by crewTwo Seafarers of the galley gang aboard the AriqNll (Watermembers who feel they have little talent for such type labors. "I man I take some time off from their cook.ing duties In the sure wish I could do something galley to relax for a chat and to pose for the camera. Piclike that," they say. • tured above on the left is ·florenc:lo (Chop Chop) Suarez. Jim builds the hulls of his pantryman aboard the Arixpa who ls receiving some of the models from balsa wood, and the finer points of being a steward from Cleveland Wolfe, who masts, spars, and other wooden parts are constructed from a good was the steward aboard the Ariipa. SANTOR• (Yenor• Tnn1POrt8ffon), Au1uat t - Chelrmen, '· lllvedull., secretary, c. Wrt1ht. Brother Ed· ward MoNemer WH elected to 99rve H abJp'a deletate. No beefa were reported b)' department deletatea. Patrolman to aee about fau In room•. HASTIN•I <Wate~ Autult I -Ch1lrm1n, e. Ll1h ' lecret1ry, '•hn •· Well1. A new tblp'• del• •ate WH elected. Crewmeanbers r.que.ted to keep meiuoom and panb7 clean. No beef1 reporte.d ' b)' depariment deletatH. BITHFLOR (Bethlehem · lteel), AU• gust 16-Chelrmen, None1 . lecretery, JamH Johnson. No beef• reported by department delegates. Everything l• running smoothly, Motion made to have three fans put In rooma where there are three men llvlnt. Also to have larger fan• placed In meuhalls. Crewmembers would like patrolman to see captain about putting out larger draw. FAIRLAND (IH • Lend), 'uly , _ Chairmen, Peter A., Seran,1 SIC,.. tary, Joseph Moody. Brother Peter Serano waa elected to serve aa new ship's dele&ate. No beef• were r• ported by department dele1ate1. Steward requested that all cot• be taken In off deck when not bel.ns used. Vote of thanks to the steward department and special thank• to the baker. TADDEI VICTORY (Consolldeted Mulnersl, 'uly IS-Chairman, George Alexend•'1 Secretary, R. Ferebee. Some disputed OT froln laat payoff In engine department. Motion m~d• LONGVl•W VICTORY (Victor'( Carriers), July 26-Chalrman, Carl Lew· 1on1 Secretary, R. w. l'errendlr. Mott of the repair• have been completed. Crew reque•ted to keep llbrar)' locked while In port. No beefs were reported. . I DEL VALLI <Delta), August 9Chalrman, Joseph N. McLaran1 Seer• tery, Zee Young. Disputed CYl' reported In deck and engine depart: ments. Motion was made to have three sinks In pantry; two for dlshe1 and one for food . Ship needs fumigation for roaches. that the company provide Individual dust respirators to all handa doing hold cleaning or other work Involving heavy dust. Motion made to have Ice machine Installed on the ship, NORBERTO C:APAY (Libert'( Nevi• getlonl, August 16-Chelrmen, None1 Secretary, None. 110.10 In ship 1 fund. No beef• reported by depart· ment delegate. Vote of thanks extended to the steward department. 0 PENN EXPORTER <Penn Shipping>, August 14-,Chelrman, None1 Secre· tery, Z. A. Markrls. Everythlng's ls going along smoothly with no beefs. Vote of thanks to former ship's dele· gate. Charles Scott. for a Job well done. Brother. Wesley Leonard was elected to serve as new ship's dele· gate for this trip. Motion 111ade to see patrolman about having air con· ditloner Installed in messhnll. Vote of thanks to the sleward department for a job well dolfe. ALCOA RUNNER (Alcoa), August 19-Cl)alrman, Edward . Morrl11 Secre· tar'(, CherlH E. Turner. Few hours disputed OT In deck department. Brother Mercer resigned as ship's delegate and Brother George Pierre was elected to sene In his place. Vote of thanks to the steward de· partment for a Job well done. DEL SUD <Delta), June 7-Chalr· man, H. Crsne; Secretary, E. Rihn. Brother Deale was elected to serve as ship's delegate. S223.43 In ship's fund and $36.70 In movie fund . No beefs reported by department dele· gates. Discussion about getting wash· ers and dryers for crew. . ' DEL SOL (Delta), August 2-Chalrman, L. J. 8olllnger1 Secretary, R. E. Stough, Jr. S30.00 Jn ship's fund . •Brother Tom Saunders was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Suggestion made to try and keep peddlers and other shoreslde people out of crew's quarters in foreign ports. No beef1 r,eported by department delegates. RIDGEFIELD VICTORY (Columgle), July 29-Chalrman, Wm. H. Thomp. 1on1 Secretary, R. Shermari. No beef1 and no disputed CYl' reported. TAM A R A GUILDEN <Transport Commerclal), August 2-Chalrmen, F. I'. Reid; Secretary, R. Vllorla. S12.35 In ship's fund. Captain agreed to have ship sprayed for roaches. Matter of Cadets doing unlicensed men'• work to be discussed with patrolman. ·Vote of thanks to the steward de· partment for eo.od food. .•NORTHWESTERN VICTQRY <Vic· tory Carriers), August t-Chelrman, D. DISeh Secretery, - • d w a rd '· Wright. S3.71 In ship'• fund. No . beef• reported. Motion made to have clock Installed In crew'• lounge. LOS ANGEi.ES <See-Land>, July JI -Chairman Torsten Lundkvlst; Seer• tary, Al Whitmer. Brother John Mc· Hale wa• elected to serve as ship'• delegate. $2.42 In ship's fund . Beef In deck department conce1·nln11 delayed 1alllng In Long Beach, California, and beef about chipping after 8:00 P.M. near quarters. CHILORI! <Venore>, June 21-Chalrmen, F. J. Smith; Secretery, Steve Kollne. Ship's ~legate reported that everything is running smoothly. Crew requested to keep natives out of the passageways when in port. Brother F. J, Smith was elected to serve a• new ship's delegate. Vote of thanks was extended lo all delegates. RAPHAEL SEMMES CSH· LandJ, July 21-Chalrmen, H. Waller1 Secr.tery, Guy Welter. S7.22 In ship's fund. Donations accepted. No beefs were reported by department delegates. Brother Angelo Romero was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Discus· sion about keeping dec:'ks clean around the gangways. EAGLE VOYAGER (United Merl· time>, August 1.,_:..chairman, V. Gen· co; Secretary, None. Ship to pay orf In Norfolk. Repairs and painting will be done as soon as possible. Few hours disputed OT in each depart· ment. Patrolman to he conlacted about u n sa f e working conditions: Vote of thanks to th e ste ward de· pa1·tmenl. STEEL ADVOCATE Clsthmianl, Au· gust 9 - Chairman, Walter Nash1 Secretary, A. Case. Brolhe1· Walter Nash was elected to serve as ship'• delegate. No beers were reported. One m a n hospitalized In Panama Canal and one in Honolulu . One man paid off , In New Orleans. FLORIDA !Everglades), August 9Chalrman, Luther Roberts; Secretary, Alfred Kastenhuber. Brother Ton )' Dominguez was elected to serve a• ship's delegate. Discussion on shortage ot milk. This matter to be taken up with patrolman. 8 E L 0 I T VICTORY (Marine Menagersl, July 12 - Ch..irman, H. M. Karlsen/ Secretary, A. W. Morales. Second electrician was elected to serve as ship's delegate. No beef• were reported by department dele· gates. One man was hospitalized In Yokohama. • Discussion on keeping recreation room clean. JOHN B. WATERMAN (Waterman), 'uly 24-Chalrman, J. Morrl11 Seer• tery, C. Gerner. Ship's delegate re· 'ported th a t everything Is runnlnt smoothly. Some disputed OT wlll be taken up with boarding patrolman. Vote ot thanks extended to the stew· ard department. PENN JAILOR (Penn Shipping), August I-Chairmen, Herbert Gr•YI Secretary, John P. Belldey. Some disputed OT Jn each depal'lment. Everything else la. 1·unnlng smoothl)'. I Says SIU Son Sets Example To the Editor: ~ what is happening to seamen all over the world, even if I do live on a farm, far away frotn the nearest port. Your paper ls one of the best I've ever read. Keep up the good work, and maybe someday I can tell all my friends that my family 11 100 percent SIU. Mrs. Pauline Johansen will be able to answer everyone personally, so I am taking this oppportunlty to e~press my gratitude to ·them through the LOG. The grief and ooncern, ex-. I just got a copy of the LOG from my son, Carl Amundsen, Jr., and I really think its a great paper. Carl ships out of the SIU hall in Hou$ton, and I am very proud to know that he is a ;t. ;t. ;t. member of such a fine Union. My greatest hope is that my Condolences husband, who has been sailing . for eigh.t years, would follow Bring Thanks · All letten to the EditOT: for Carl's example and take out an To the Editor: publication in the SEAF A}lERS SIU card. When the SIU was I would like to express my LOG must. be signed by the conducting an organizing drive deepest appreciation for the writer. Names will be withhe.ld. · in Port Arthur, we let them use countless . expressions of sym- upon request. .' our Hi Hat Bar to meet seamen. pathy and kindness which I - - - - - - - - - - . . . . , . . . - There are four sisters in my have received from SIU mempres·s ed by those he knew and family, but I .am the only one bers and officials after the reworked· with in the more tqan who knows what the SIU stands cent death of my husband, 25 years he was in the Union·, for, and I'm willing to go out Howard Guinier. Justifies his faith in the SIU of my way at· any time to help SIU membe.rs f<rom aU over and its membership .. I am grate- . have written hundreds · of let- fu.l for this wonderfwl tribute. to it out. .: ters to tell me of their sense. Howard by .qfs br~thers 9f the . I hope .I can keep getting of Joss at How.ard':; µassing. It sea. copies o~ y,9ur · newspaper. I .,, really do love : to keep up with seems impossible tha·t I . ~ver, ~adel,Jle puinier. '· ~ ol ; ' were paid recently and in the p·ast, and for the Welfare checks which came through every month while I was laid up last To the Editor: summer and the past. spring. I am writing this letter to tell I would like to give my speall the SIU members how much cial thanks to the SIU officials I owe to the Delta Steamship Lines and e•.,eryone connecte<l 'Jn Norfolk for their time and with the SIU for helping me help Jn the face of .my difficullocate my father, C. W. Gabriel. ties. I am proud. to belong to He has been a member of your· ·an organization such aa the SIU. Sammy C. C~eef. w on d er f u 1 organization for many years, and, through the ef;t. ;t. ;t. forts . of the Union, we were re:. unil~d afler '* period of sixteen years. Thank you · again for , Welfare Benefits your kindness and your help . . Aid SIU Widow Nancy Elizabeth Gabriel Deason To tlae Editor: I want to thank the SIU ;t. ;\;. ;t. the· death benefit I received- for Welfare··Plan Gets my husband Renne Alburius Purainen. . Ray was sent to the · . 1ghest Praise · .Hospital in 1963 and spent s·o~e To the Editor: · time there. I and his two 'brothI w(mld l.ike to express ..mY ers will miss him, and we th11nk sincere. appreciation to the Sea- · ihe Union for the sympathy they , farers .W elfare Plan for thl' hu:e . ex~ended to us in . our. prompt and courteous way all grief. ' the do~tor .and . hos~ita(.J~ills . .· ... Mrs. Viena rar~in~.• ' Father Located Through SIU for H•' . . 1 �Page :'hrenf)'-One He Or She?·Seafar.ers Seek Source ·Of Ships' Femininity .. . ' It is the habit and the custom of Seafarers to refer to .their ships as "she'' or "her." Sometimes, when especially good memories are associated with a particular ship, the vessel is .referred to as "that grand old girl"; ~nd when tl;le merpories are not .so go<;?d, th~ terms used to describe the ship, ,, . ,. while not printable, are al- had ·b een aroused and some re- love, such as •given by a mother, ways in the feminine gender. search was iri'Cfrder. They discov- or wife." Last week, Seafarers J. D. Reyes and Edward Bogguess ,w ere chatting i~ the New .York hall when the subject turned to the question of: ·Why a ship is always mentioned in the feminine sense? A fe w opinions were immediately presented.. Boggues,, who sails in the deck department as d ayman, said that it was because of the similarity in the tempera- Bogguess Reyes ments of women and ships. They are both the "most perverse, well cared for, demanding objects in the world.' Women and ships are so much alike, it is only natural to associate them in this manner, he .s aid. Other seafarers offered to the dis,cussion that ships matched the . diffe~ent moods ·of women. "One minute they erupt into action, one remarked; while another said that "you dress a woman up to show her off, and you do the same for a ship." B.ut by this time their curiosity ered that the question had been asked of newspaper editors all over the U.S. and the answers that came back were start~lng. Especially when evidence was produced to show that a · ship has not Always been referred to · in feminine terms. Here are some of the answers the editors received: - Some--.of the reasons for calling a yessel a "she" is based on her "dressings," common female apparel, ·that a ship also wears. A ship has a ·w aist (amidship section); bonnets (the engine cover on/ a boat or added strips of canvas on a saill ;. laces (rigsing fastenings>; stays (ropes); combing (the edge of a hatch) jewels (small blocks on signal yard); and earrings (short pieces . of sail rope). So~ebody said it was because of the great deal of "bustle" around · a large vessel and that while in port, the agent handling her business Is called a "husband." One captain said the feminine was added because of the sails. The sails represented the vessel as dressed like a woman. A student with a mother complex felt the reason was that while at sea, the sailor · felt his ship was the "woman . . . the seaman . . . saw her as home; He found in her ·h is protection and the representation of female' warmtp and :Y·o ur Gear • •• • for ship • • • for shore Whatever you need, in work or dress .gear, your SIU Sea Chest has it. Get top quality gear at ·substantial savings by buying at your Union-owned and Unionoper.a ted Sea .Chest store. ,• 'I... ' • • "Sp'ort Coats. . Slacks Dress Shoes · Worlc Shoes Socks .. ·: Dungarees f risko Jeens C~P .~hirts Dress Shirts . Sporf. Shirts ,' Belts Khakis Ties · Sweat Shirts T~Shiris .. Shorts Brie~s . . . . , Swim .Trunl<I. Sweaters ·' Sou'wester• Raingear Caps Writing Materlol1 Toiletries Electric Shover1 Radios Telev·ision J~·w,lry ·. cC.merQs luggage . SEACHEST . ,, the.. · A Texan felt It ·was because, "'first, there is always a· gang of men arou~d her, second,, it takes a lot of paint to keep her looking good, and third, she's cranky unpredictable; and hard to get . along ·w ~th. Those are three v D u ,A L (IUW•MHh Junt . 27- . gate1. Some d1'5Puted OT In • deck Ch•lrm•n, Troy l•v.11•1 lecretuy, I. department. Ship badly in need of Nooney. Shlp'1 deJeg•te religned •nd fumigation. Vote of tha n ks ex tended WH 11ven a vote of thanks. Brother to the ship's delega te and t he stew· .I. Jf. Bry•nt WH elected to 1erve ard depar tment . In hl1 place. No beef1 were reported by department delegates. STEEL ROVER (Isthmian ), Ma y 11 -Chairman, W. M. Hand; Secretary, . Robin Hood <Robin l,lne> July W. L. Hammock. Brot her Ya tes was 30 - Ch•lrman, R. L. 0 1Brlen1 elected t o ser ve as ship' s delegate. lec r:etery, c. c. Sypher. 142.23 in $41.00 In ship's fu nd. Ship sa il e d ehlp's fund . Ship's de legate r e ported s hort one AB fr om New Yor k. No no beefs and e xtended a vote of beefs were reported by d c partm '.!nt thanks to all h and s for t heir cooperadelega tes. tion . Vote of tha nks was e xtende d to the lteward department. Water from PENN TRADER <Penn Shippi ng), domestic tanks la II.ill very rusty. August I - Chairman, Artli ur BendPoor mall delivery .liY the compa n y. heim; Secretary, Da vid E. Edward~. ANTINOUS <Waterman), August 2 Ma jority of repairs have bee n completed a nd the r est will be don e d u r -Chairman, J:. Paskowski1 Secretary, ing voyage. No beefs we r e r c nort.e d. Ship's delegate r esigned a n d Br oth er A rt h u r Bendhe im w a~ f'fe ct ed t o serve. $4.45 in ship's fu nd . 0 and good r easons." : Yet, with all this evidence to the feminine side, the masculine points must be brought up. Some of the facts supporting the 'He' argument · include the fact that: The prows of ancient Egyptian and Phoenician ships were decorated with male ahimals, not femfoine f I g u re h e a d s. The word "ship" is mascttllne in gender f'n trench, Italian; ·Spanish and Portugese. The word has no sex' "in the Teutonic languages, German, and English. During the 17th and -18th centuries. ·vessels ·. were called "manof-wars," Merchantmen, Indiamen, and the Uke. -· And to make the masculine side more convincfog, consider this evidence: An account of the Battle of Agincourt, written in 1426, includes the line, "Every ship wayed his anker.i• A treatise · published 150 years later stated ' tha·i, "in a shyppe, tne rudder ought to be no Jesse tha.n may suffis~ to· direct hys course." . · Most . men who sail the great ships,· ~gree, however, tbat it could only be referred to as a women. "They're tempermental, unpredictable, · hard to keep up, hard to live with, and we can't do without them," just about sums it up. LOG-A-RHYTHM: FANWOOD CWaterma n l, August 2 -Chairman, Karl A. Hellman; Secre· tary, Sidney A. Garner. Br other Rob· ert Statham wa s ele ct ed to serve as ship 's delegate . No beers a nd no disput ed OT reported . Vote of t ha nks to the s te ward a nd e n tire stewa rd department for a job well done . . ' F. White. $2.40 1n 1hip'1 fund . Brother Steve Thayer was elected to serve as shlp'1 delegate. Former ship's delegate, Brother C. Mehl, was extended a vote of thanks. No beefs reported by department delegate1. YORKMAR (Calmar>. August 2Chalrman, Cliff' Bellany; Secretary, CharlH L. Fishel. Brother James Corder was elected to serve as ship's de1e·11ate. No beets reported. Vote of thanks extended .to the steward depa.rtment. WIL'J'ON IMarine Carriers), August 2-Ch•irm•n, J. Nicholson; Secretary, V. Hudlng. Ship's deleaate reported that the draw will be made Jn traveler' s · checks. ' Tlie' · master will Issue a slip to each man for the benefit of unemployment should this ship be sold. There will also be statements of wages and OT Issued to each man before -leaving Japan. Department delegates reported that everything Is running smoothly. Vote of thanks w~s extended to the chief steward and his men for good service and fine meals. · viCTORY (Victory CuMANKATO rlers), June 2'--Ch•lrman, . R. F. Ran1ome1 Secretary, B. Slald. No beef1 were reported by de11artment dele- ALCOA RUNNER CAlcoal, July 21Chairman, J am es W. Barnett; Secretary, C. E. Turner. Brother Mercer was elected to serve as sh ip 's delegate. No beefs were reported by department delegates. Motion made to ask captain to post new li st of prices for slop chest items. Ship's delegate to see patrolm a n about having ship fumigated . Vote of thanks to the steward department for a job welJ done. SEAMAR (Calmar), April 26-Chair· man, L. Barch; Secretary, T . A. Jack· son. No beefs were reported by department delegates. Br other L. Ba rch was elected to serve as sh ip's . d elegate. Each m a n request ed to donate Sl.00 towards cost of TV repa ir. SEATRAIN NEW JERSEY <Sea· train), August 31-Chairman, F. Bonefont/ Secretary, E. Bonefont. Ship'• delegate repor ted tha t e very trung Is running fine. No beefs were reported by department delegates, Few hours disputed OT to be taken up with boarding patrolman. _ PUERTO RICO <Motorshlps Inc.), August 27 - Chairman, Dimas Men· do:ra; Secretary, A. Aragones. Brother Richard Delaney was elected to serve as new ship's delegate . It was suggested that crewmembers donate at least ilfty cent1 to the ship's fund. Seafarers Lauds USPHS Hospital As World's Best NEW Y9RK-The United States Public Health Service Hospital in.Staten Island, has been receiving some high praise lately, particularly from Seafarer Phil Frank, who is pr-esently an out-patient at the• hospital. American and to live in a democ- seaf arer F ran k racy," he said. "This is the greatent ere d t h e est country in the world and m y greatest hope is that it will continue to grow and prosper. I am very proud to pay taxes in this country. This is my contribution fo the country that has done so as the fin.e st he has ever been in. much for me." "I have been in different hospiGroups with vested interests h ave By Henri P~rcikow tals throughout the wor ld," he said, recently been applying pressure in C ongr.ess in an effort to put an Must I keep si.lent walking among "and that 1 n c 1 u d es two other _ USPHS hospital · end fo the issuance of fit-for-duty . young men slips by US Public Health Service Who through the season s have facilitiE!s, · and· I Hospitals. Although plans to dro.p found· t hat the · been driven USPHS hospitals the service have been postpon ed, On to Calvary to be crucifiedwere head and the SIU is en gaged in bl ocking the For whom, for what? shoulders <!bove . efforts of "selfish parties" tha t them all." would ·· eliminate this" important How can I"kelip si lent w hen tr eadF r a n k comfuncti on th at the USPHS hospitals i ng on dew dr ops mended the hosprovide for seamen. A m ong fields streuJ.n wit h w hite The SIU has traditionally foug ht pital staff for its crosses Frank any attempt to alter, 'modify, 0 1· kindness in treatThat t ell of youth: c-Ut 'down Ing the patients . reduce the services per forri1ed by ,Of st ill-born dr earns ana f<Jith and. he .said that ·" it. did more- for ·the ·USPHS in the be.s t inter : s'. s dissolved~ me than any medicine in the world of Ameri can seamen . Pcriodicall.v. For w hom , fo~ what? · could do." . He paid a special trib- attempts are made to curtail servute to the doctors that treated · ices that are essential to the wellHow can I stroll throitgh lover's him. "They .were kind and con- being ·-of Seafarers and oth er ·lane · ... siderate to me· at "all times" Frank American seamen, and the un ion and be deaf to the whispering said. ' has ·kept up a running fi ght in vows . of love . ., · · opposition to such moves. Lauds DoctOrs That nc;he to genninat e lif e·~~\l~~~]~~*=~~~~~~'ti~~~~~i~~,~~n~~~:~~~~-::1~~~~:.~:~~)~~~l~n:~\~:i~*=~~~:~:~ For whom, f.or what? Seafarer Frank lauded the un- . How . can I wat~h silet1tlY th<? un- flaggi ng foyaity .. of the doc.t ors Sign Name On fledged . toward their duties. He ci t~d an That live ~je c te d and Jnstance where a SUP member brutalized. wpo was p~tient ' a't the hospital For obvious. reasons the LOG Pray for tom~rpw's death-: suffer.e d a sudde!l heart. attack. The , cannot print any letters. or For whom,_ for what? cloctors at the hospital rushed from other communications sent m their meal to treat the ailing pa- tiy Seafarers unless t i1e aut hor How can I re1ruiin silent Un signed tient and with the aid of heart ~ig11s his n ~ m e. When '31our childreti, my mass~ge save_d his life. l]¢ortu- . anonyinuus letters will 'only . chi.ldr ert - . - . wind up in the waste-tlasket. pately ~~ die<,I s.everal days later. Clustered. on · tii'e tree of life .. Seafarer Frank is a natura.Jized If · circµ.!Dstances justif}'.. the ~itii~n ot the United States ha~ing LOG . will' withhold a signaturP .Mav be 9a,th.e red and con· .. sumedcome to this co\intry from ·Lithu- on .request. . For whom, fen what? ania. -"I am very proud to be an ~~..,~~~~~~~~,..~<;.~1~~fil<fil~'@j ·Must I Keep Silent hospital on June 15 to have some . surgery performed and since : his release to an out-patient status he has been praising the hospital a LOG l.etters �IV ARR:EVA:LS DBPARTURB owing SIU families have received maternity b lus a $25 bond from the Union in the baby's James Paul Barnette, Jr., born March 31, 1964, to the Jame1 P. Barnettes. New Orleans, La. t ;\:. t James William Anderson. born June 21, 1964, to the William T. Andersons, Broomall, Pa. t t t Mary Lou AszteborskJ, b o r n June 3, 1964, to the Wladyslaw Aszteborskis, Erie, Pa. t orn February Miriam :rado~ bo7n July 10, rles LaTours, 1964, to the Victor Prados, Flush;t. ing, New York. I ~ern~, orn June 11, Melody L;nn born May Lopers, Jr. , 30, 1964, to the Harold G. Werns', Milwaukee, Wisc. ;\; ;\; t ;\:. Rebecca Ayala, born February 27, 1964, to the Jes us Ayalas, Bronx, New York. ;t. ;\; ;\; June 3 , Thomas Le Maire, born July 16, Schultzs, 1964, to the George T. Le Maires, Elkridge, Md. thard, born The deaths of the foil owing Se· he John E. to the Seafarers W elfarc Plan (any Park, New of claims is normally due to late card or necessary litigation for th Theodore Edward Shupick, 59: Brother Shupick died April 29, 1964, In the St. Marys Hospital, dwards and Supreme, Wisc., ards, born the victim of a e David E. liver ailment. He ,barn a. was a member of the SIU Great L a k e s District, sailing in the galley department. He is survived by hi§ sister, Mrs. Linda Randolph. Burial was .in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Detroit, Mich. , boon July . Herberts, ;\; ;\; t Harold Lee Smith, 40: Brother Smith died Nov. 14, 1963, of natural causes while in the Hancock General Hospital, Bay St. Louis, Miss. After joining the IBU in 1957, he sailed in both the d e c k and stewart departments. He is survived by his brother R. V. Smith, Jr. Burial waa in the Bethlehem Cemetery, Notasulga, Ala. ;t. ;\; ;\; Frank Jacob Sutliff. 66: Brother Sutliff died Dec. 4, 1963, in the Pelham Bay GenJuly 25, eral H o s p i t a l , Reeves', Bronx, N.Y., of natural causes. He joined the SIU as a member of the RMR in 1960, and sailed as a deckhand. He is surviv~d by his wife, Mrs, Elizabeth Sutliff. Burial was in Evergreen Cemetery, Brooklyn. t ;\; t Lloyd Perry Sheffield. 50: Brother Sheffield died Aug, 26, 1964, In the Me m or i a 1 Hospital at Sarasota, Fla., of a Myocardial Infarction. He sailed in the Engine Department after joining the U n i o n in Dec., 1938, in Tampa, Fla. He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Isabelle L. Sheffield. Burial was in the Manasota Memor ial Park Ceme1 tery, Manatee County. Fla. �rq•' Twenty-Two ·' ~ ' ' Jf A. P A. R ·Jf R S £00 land Thelma Rudd, bl'orrest Patrick Cryderman, born 1964, to the Williay 28, 1964, to the Forest CryderHouston, Texas. ms, Sault Ste, Marie, Mich. t t t Linda Long, born Joe Alan Shell, born June 27, to the Horace C. Lo~4, to the Joe Shells, Jr.• Houscisco, Calif. ' 1, Texas. t ;\:. t ;\". ;\". Margot Reyna , b::arrie Rhea Toups, born June 1964, to the Ruben 1964, to the John H. ['oups', veston , Tex::_s. >ine, Pass, Texas. ~ t . • NIONiALLS All of the folenefits from the Seafarers Welfare Plan, Jll&me: ;\:. mrector · or 1 •1£ s t ~~ptember 4 ··leu ;\". ;\". t Kenn eth LaTour, b.rngene Emil Milanes I , born 18, 1964. to the Cha1e 30, 1964, to the Eugene MllNew Orl eans. La. t t ~sis, Brooklyn, N.Y. Jacqueline Loper~ 1ary Sut!.lan.t. bo~ March 22, 1964: to the Collie 4, to the Raymond Suterlands, Mobile , Alabama. :y, Ind. ;t. t ;\". ;\; ;\". ~ Claudette <?rr, bornlichael Earl Longfellow, July 3, to the Charlie Orrs, 4, to the Maxwell E. Longbama. t t ows. Houston , Texas. ;\:. ;\:. ;\:. Edward Shultz, . bceannie Marie Salls, born Febru1~6~, to .t he Loms 29, 1964, to the Erwin C. Tiffin , OhJO-i, t .s', Jacksonville, Fla. Jeffrey Joseph Soi f h h d June 24 , 1964 , to 1, arers ave ee.n reporte southards Edgewater apparent delay 1n payment Jersey. ' filing, lack of beneficiary t t ! disposition of estates) t William Fox, born J to the warren F. Fox'1omas W. Carmlch.ael, Sr., 43: Md ther Carmlchael died July 20, · t t 1963, of accidental causes in the Katheryn Reenee 1 · Middleton HospiKenneth Andre Ed tal, Middleton, June 28 1964 to t ,,,;:H',,....,,. Ohio. After joinEdward s:, Mobile, Ala{fi·i' ing the Union in ;t ;t ;~\ ; 1956, he sailed Michael Todd Kni>'' in the deck deJuly 4, 1964, to the ~· partment. He ls Knlghtens, Paducah, l survived ey ;t ;t ~ . Thomas W. CarJenny Sue Penton, 1 1 Jr., son, and Barbara 18, 1964, to the Leon ~e 't daughter. Burial was Jn 1 Harahan , La. d ~dr ' Cemetery, Middleton, ;\; ;\; ~ SI e David John Hebert· 22, 1964, to the Paul l ;\". i ;\:. Ne w Orleans, La. !ec Raymond Clary, 58: Brother t t '1y died of natural causes on Chirstopher Alan . 2, 1963, . July 20. 1964, to thee enroute to •'-"""'""""'!!'! Pooles, Texas City, Tc h 0 9 pit a I. t t -;\ng the Union Cheryl Gibbs, born J 953 Brother to the Siegfried Gibb~ ~ailed in New Jersey. deck depart;\; t -;\ u n t 11 hi! Annette Cambroner'h He is sur24, 1964, to the Isai<li .by his wife, Cla Y eros, New Orleans, La. S t ;'t ,, ue , r . . R b, J:was buried in Beda Cemetery, El mor o11 , orn ~ to the Joseph Rolls, N A 1a. ;\:. ;\:. ;\:. La. ;t ;\; ~onard Davis, 53: Brother Davis L 1sa Ann Reeves, be June ~. 1964, in the Sinai 1964, to the William Hospital, BaltiMobile , Ala. more, Md., of t ;'t heart disease. He Glen James, Jr., b 9 ailed in the 1964, to the Glen Jam steward departleans, La. ment after joint t ing the SIU In John Bruno Kakrlge 1948. He is sur19, 1964, to the Joh1} vived by his wife, Phila, Pa. . Mrs. EI v 1 r a C. t t 0 Davis. Burial was Richard Kelsey, 'b ~t. Auburn Cemetery, Balti1964, to the Tom E. K. Md City, Calif. " . ;t i ~ ~ '--' Nancy Grim, born Mlquln C. Bamio, 50: Brother to the Vincent G . Giio died Dec. 6, 1963, Jn HousTexas, of City, New Jersey. t ;t ;\ heart disOtto Steven Marj After jolnOctober 25, 1963, to Uhe Union in Martinezs, New Orlean, he sailed ;\:. t ;\'he deck deApril Scardis, born Jnent. He is to the John R. Scar\ved by his City, New Jersey. Doris F. ;t. ;\". ;tio. Place of Michael Stephen Wli a 1 was in June 17, 1964, to tt Park Cemetery, Wazalis', Hilltop, New s. SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes & Inland Waters PRESIDENT Paul H all EXECUTIVE VICE·PRESIDENT Cal Tanner VICE PRESIDENTS Earl Shepard L indsey WlllJam1 Al Tanner Robert Matthew• SECRETARY-TREASURER Al Kerr HEADQUARTERS REPRESENTATIVES Bill Hall Ed Mooney Fred Stewart BALTIMORE .. . .. .. 1216 E. Baltimore St. Rex Dickey, Agent ..... . . . EAstern 7.4900 BOSTON ............ . : . . . . . 276 State St. Ed Rlley, A gent . . .. ... Richmond 2·0140 DETROI'l ....... 10223 W. Jeffers on Ave. VInewood 3-4741 HEADQUARTERS .... 6711 4th Ave., Bklyn HYacinth 9·6600 HOUSTON .... .. . . ...... . . 5804 C anal St. Paul Drozak, Agent . . .. . . W Alnut 8·3207 JACKSONVILLE . 260S Pearl St., SE., Jax Wllllam Morris, Agent . . . . . ELgln 3-0987 MIAl\U .. ....... .. . .. .. 744 W. Flagler St. Ben Gonzales, Agent .. . . FRanklln 7-31164 MOBILE .. . . . .. .. . 1 South Lawrence St. Loul1 Neira, Agent . .. .. . HEmlock 2-17114 NEW ORLEANS . . ... .. 630 Jackson Ave. Buck Stephen1, Agent . . . . . . Tel. 529·7546 NEW YORK ..• . .. 675 4th Ave .. Brooklyn HYa cinth 9·6600 NORFOLK . . . .. . . . . ... . . . . . . . 115 3rd St. Gordon Spencer, Actlni A gent . . 622-1892 PHILADELPIUA . . .. ... . 2604 S. 4th St. Frank Drozak, Agent . . . . . . DEwey 6·3818 SAN FRANCISCO .. .. . . . 450 Harrison St. Paul Gonsorchlk, Agent . . DOuglas 2-4401 E. B. l\fcAuley , West Coast Rep. SANTURCE PR . . 1313 Fernandez Juncos Slop 20 Keith Terpe, Hq. Rep. . .. . Phone 724·2843 SEATTLE .. .. . . . . . .. . . .. ... 2505 1st Ave. Ted Babkowskl, Agent . . .. . . l\1Ain 3.4334 TAMPA . . . . ...... . . .. .. 312 Harrison St. Jeff Gillette, Agent .... . . . . . . . . . 229·2788 WILMINGTON, Calif 505 N. Marine Ave. Frank Boyne. Agent .. .. TErminal 4·2528 Great Lakes GREAT LAKES TUG & DREDGE REGION REGIONAL DIBECTOR Robert Jone1 Dredge Work.rt Section ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Harold F. Yon· · BUFFALO . . . . .. . .. . . . 94 Henrietta Ave. Arthur Miller, Agent . .. .. . .. . . TR 11-1~38 CIIlCAGO . . . . .. . . ..... . 2300 N. Kimball Trygve Varden, Agent . . . . ALbany 2·1154 CLEVELAND .. .. . . .. .. . 14?.0 '{, '.!5th St. Tom Gerrity, Agent ... .. . . . . . . . . 621·5450 DETROIT . . . .. .. . . . . . . 1570 Lib erty Ave. Lincoln Park, Mich. Erne st Demerse, A ge nt ..... . .. DU 2·7604 DULUTH . .. . . . . .. . . . . 312 W . Second St. Norman Jolicoeur, Age nt RAndolph1·6222 SAULT STE. MARIE Address m a ll to Brimley, Mich . Wa yne Weston, Age nt . . BRlmley 114-R 5 TOLEDO . ... . . ..... . . . .. . 423 Central St. CH 2·7751 Tug Firemen, linemen, Oilers & Watchmen's Section ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Tom Burns ASHTABULA, O. , . . . 1644 W. Third St. John Mero, Agent . . .•.. WOodman 4·8532 BUFFALO . ... . . . . . .. .. •. 18 Portland St. Tom Burns, Agent . . . ... . . . ... TA 3-7095 CJDCAGO . . .. . .. . 9383 Ewing, S. Chicago Robert Allleck, Agent . . ... Essex 5·9570 CLEVELAND . .. . . . . . ... 1420 W. 25th St. W. Hearns, Pro-Tern A gent MA 1·5450 DETROIT-TOLEDO ... .. 12948 Edison St. Max Tobin , A gent ..... . Sout h ga te, Mich. AVenue 4:0071 DULUTH . . . . . . . ..... ... .. . .. Box No . 66 South Range, Wis. Ray Thomson, Agent .. .... EXport 8·3024 LORAIN, 0. . .. . ... . . . 118 E . Parish St. Sa ndusky, Ohio Harold Ruthsatz, Agent .... MAln 6·4573 MILWAUKEE .. . . 2722 A. So. Shore Dr. Joseph Miller, Agent .. SHerman 4·66411 SAULT STE. MARJE .. . . 1086 Maple St. Wm. J . Lackey, Age nt .. MEirose 2-8847 SECRETARY-TREASURER Fred J. F a rnen ASSISTANT SECRETARY-TREASURER Rivers Section Roy Boudrea u ST. LOUIS. MO . . . . . .. . .... . 805 Del Mar ALPENA .. . ........... . . . . 127 River St. L. J . Colvls, Agent . . . . .. .. . . . CE 1-1434 EL. 4·3616 PORT ARTHUR, Tex . ..... . 1348 7th St. BUFFALO, NY • ••• • , •.. . 735 Washington Arthur Bendheim, Agent TL 3·9259 CHICAGO . .. ..•• , • , .•. . 9383 Ewi ng Ave. RAILWAY MARINE REGION So. Chicago, W. SA g inaw 1·0733 CLEVELAND ..••••.. 1420 W est 25th St. HEADQUARTERS . .. . 99 Montgomery St. HEnderson 3·0104 MAln 1·5450 Jersey City 2, NJ REGIONAL DIRECTOR DULUTH .. .. ........ .. . .. 312 W . 2nd St. G. P. McGinty RAndolph 2·4110 ASSISTANT REGIONAL DIRECTORS FRANKFORT, Mich. . . .. .. .. 415 Main St. E . B. Pulver R. H. Avery Mall Address: P .O. Box '28'7 ELgin 7·2441 HEADQUARTERS 10225 W . Jeflerson Av. HALTI M OnE . .. . 1216 I!:. Baltimore :s·t. EA !<t e rn 7-4""0 River Rouge 18, Mich. VInewood 3·4741 SORFOLK . . . .. .. • • • .. . . . . 115 Third St. 622·1892·3 PHILADELPHIA .•••.. 2604 S 4th :St. NATIONAL DIRECTOR DEwey 6-3818 Robert Matthews GREAT LAKES AREA DIRECTOR Pat Finnerty BALTIMORE . ..... . 1216 E . Baltimore St. BALTIMORE •••• 1216 E . Baltimore St. EAstern 7·4900 .EAstern 7-4900 BOSTON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276 State St. BOSTON ................. . Z76 State St Richmond 2·0140 . Richmond 2-0140 HEADQUARTERS 6711 4th Ave .. Brooklyn HEADQUARTERS 6711 4th Ave., Brooklyn HYacinth 9·6600 HYaclnth 9·6600 HOUSTON •....... . . . . . . . . 5804 Canal St. HOUSTON ... . . .•. . . • . . . . . 5804 Canal St. W Alnut 8·3207 W Al nut 8-3207 JACKSONVILLE 2608 Pearl St., SE, Jax JACKSONVILLE ..••. . 2608 Pearl St. SE ELgln 3·0987 . ELgin 3-0987 MIAMI •••••••••••••. 744 W. Flagler St. MIAMI ... . ........... 744 W . Flagler St. FRa nklln 7-3564 FRanklin 7-35114 MOBILE .......... 1 South Lawrence St. MOBILE ..•..•••••••• . 1 s . Lawrence St. HEmlock 2-1754 .HEmlock 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS ...... 630 Jackson Ave . NEW ORLEANS ..... .. 630 Jackson Ave. Phone 529·7546 T e l 529-7546 NORFOLK • •••••• , • • • • • • • • 1111 Third St. NORFOLK .. . . ••••••••• . . . 115 Third St. Phone 622-1892-3 Tel. 622-1892·3 PHILADELPHIA , •• , • • 2604 S . 4th St. PIIlLADELPHIA ••••••••. . 2604 S. 4th St. DEwey 6·3828 DEwey 6·3818 TAMPA •••••••••••• .. 312 Harrison St. TAMPA ... ....•••••••• . 312 Harrison St. Phone 229·2788 Tel. 229-2788 Inland Boatmen!s Union United Industrial W~rkers EVERY THREE MONTHS. If any SIU ship has no library or needs a ~ew supply of books, contact any SIU hall. YOUR s,11 SI' SHIP'S LIBRARY . . . ..__ �SE.4F.4RERS 1 .!c1ie3Ule' c;rllllll l LOG . Hake Sought ~~~~~-~~w~!.~i'! For Source Sl"·AGLIWD Meetings Regular membership meetings for members of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District are held .regularly once a month on days indicated by the SIU Constitution, at ·2:30 PM 1n the llsted SIU porta below. All Seafarers are expecte4 w attend. Those who wish to be excused should request perml.aslon by telegram Cbe sure to include registration number). The next SIU meetings will be: New York ...... Septem~!.. 8 Detrol& •.....• September 11 Philadelphia .... September 8 Houston ....... September H Bait.I.more ...•.. September 9 New Orleans .. September 15 Mobile .. ...... September 16 West Coast SIU-AGLIWD Meetings SIU headquarters has issued the following schedule through August, 1964 for ~e monthly i~formational meetings to be held in West Coast port.a for the benefit of Seafarers shipping from Wil· mington San Francisco and Seattle, or who are due to return from the Far East. All Seafarers are expected to attend these meetings, in accord with an Executive Board resolution adopted in December, 1961. Meetings in Wilmington are on Monday, San Francisco on ' w"ednesday and Seattle on Friday, starting at 2 PM local time. The schedule is as follows: Seattle WUmlndon San Francisco September 11 September H September 16 October 31 October 23 October 19 ~ Great Lakes SIU Meetings GREAT LAKES TUG AND REGION DREDGI Regular membership meetings for Great Lakes Tug and Dredge Region IBU memt er.s are scheduled each month in the various ports at 7:30 PM. The next meetings will Le: Detroit ........... SepL 14 Milwaukee .•. . . . ... sept. U Chicag-o .......... . Sept. 15 Buffalo .. . ......... Sept. 16 tSault Ste. Marie .. .. Sept. 17 Duluth . . .. . . . . . .. . Sept. 111 Lorain . .. . . . . .... . Sept. 18 (For meeting place, contaN HarSIU Inland Boatmen's Union old Ruthsatz, 118 East Parish. Regular membership meetings Sandusky, Ohio). Cleveland ....•••... Sept. 18 for IBU members are scheduled Toledo ... .......... Sept. 18 each month in various ports. The Ashtabula ........._.Sept. 18 next meetings will be: (For meeting place, contact John 1 Pbllade pbia .. S"ept. 8-s PM Mero, 1644 West 3rd Street, AshBaltimore (licensed and untabula, Ohio). licsnsed) . . . . Sept. 9-5 PM Houston . . . . . Sept. 14--5 PM ~ Norfolk . . . . Sept. 10-7 r~ United Industrial Workers N'Orleans ... Sept. 15-5 PM Regular membership meetings Mobile ...... Sept. 16-5 PM for UIW members are scheduled each monU. at 7 PM in various RAILWAY MARINE REGION ports. The next meetings will be: Regular membe:l'shtp meetings New York . . . . September 8 .. for Railway Marine Region-IBU Baltimore . . . . September . . 9 members are scheduled each Philadelphia . . September 8 month in . the var ious ports at 10 :f:Houston ........ . . . Sept. 14 AM and 8 PM. The next meetings Mobile . .. . ..... . .. Sept. 16 will be: New Orleans ...... . Sept. 15 Jersey City ...... . Sept. U • Meetings held at L•llor Temple, New· PblladeJ.pbia .. . . . .. Sept. 15 port,..News. ·. Baltimore ...... . . . Sept. 16 t Meeting held at Labor Temple, Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. •Norfolk .. .... . .... Sept. 17 i Meeting held at Galveston wharves. Regular membership meetings on the Great Lakes are held on the first and third Mondays of each month in all ports at 7 PM local time, except at Detroit. where meetings are beta at 2 PM. The next meetings will be: Detroit ... September 8-2 PM Alpena, Buffalo, Chica&'O, Cleveland, Duluth, Frankfort, September 8-7 PM Alex R. Vasquez You are requested to contact E. Burke of the Medical and Dental Service Bureau, 404 Jesse H. Jones Library Building, Houston 25, Tex., in regards fo- the . affairs of your late wife. ;t. ;t. ;t. Harry Anacista You are asked to get in touch with Ge·orge C. Warren, U.S.P.H.S. Hospital, Staten Island, New York, in regards to some gear left on the old A & J Mercury. ~ ;t. _;t. Oliver- S. Flynn You are asked to get in touch with your daughter, Mrs. ·Louis Wilhelm: 25 E. Nevada St., Glendale Heights, Glen Ellyn, Ill., by mail or phone.· She is anxious to know where you are. ;t. ;t. ;t. Bobby -Gene McMlchael Contact your Mother. and Daddy at 441 Newnia·n St., i Hattiesburg, Miss. David Meehan Your ·mother has some of your papers and would like tQ know what your mailing address is. ;t. ;t. ;t. Thomas Henry Roxy was injure~ in Houston in July, 1962 and has just gotten out of the hospital. He saw Jim in July and would like you to w.rite him care of Walter Neumannm 8340 Penelope Ave. , Middle Village, 29, N.Y. t ;t. ;t. . Antoni Wojcicki You are requested to contact John J . O'Conner, Jr., attorney, 425 St. Paul Place, Baltimore, Md. 21202, regar ding Eugene G. Senff, deceased. O'Conner will accept collect person-to-person -telephone call, MU 5--1500. Of Fish Meal All hospitalized Seafarers would appreciate mail and _ _ visits whenever possible. The following is the latest The hake, a fish that was once discarded from the net.a of comavailable list of SIU men in the hospital: mercial fishermen, has been apUSPBS HOSPITAL USPHS HOSPITAL STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK cmcAGO, ILLINOIS pearing in thick ·new schools off E. Bishop .. A. Leo Olaf Bjerken S. Hollingsworth the northwest Pacific coast and the E. E. Buuell Chans Lin• Walter Frederick Robert McLachlan A. Calialura P. Liotta Jerry Kadlec James Roebuck Bureau of Commercial Fisheries H. Callahan Gua Lopez John Schmidt says the find could bold "tremen- C. Campbell Donald M. McCowm USPHS HOSPITAL E . Care,. G. Mihalopoulos JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA dous economic significance" for the Thomas J. Culllnson A. Minors A. C. Sproul S. L. Silcox H. Nelson production of fish protein concen- Thomas Correll C. P. Martin J. W. Morris A. Czerwinlkl. C. W. Palmer L. I!:. GIJlaln P. B. Bland trate. H. Dalley A. Pavon J. Nelson, Jr. W. T. Shierling R . Danielson J. Pereira S. E. Walton The concentrate may be used C. H. Faulklner M. Reyes USPHS HOSPITAL R. A. Reye. some day, the Bureau added, to John Fedrow NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA E. B. .nowera H. L. Rhoden W. BernseeMont McNabb, Jr. provide a rich source of protein Gladstone W. Ford Jaime R. E. Rubio Thomas Kenneth E. Blair Jayce R. Massey Fuller M. R. Santiago Gregory J . Bruno Charles C. Matthews for the underfed of the world. WoqJlfow Nata niel Garcia Antboey Scaturro James Merritt DavisPhillp C. Mendoza Work is now going on towards the H. Glotzer K. Scbopfen John D. Edwards • Henry J. Maas, Jr. Jualia Guglaa J, P . Scovel A. Fabricant Jack Oosse development of "mldwater trawl" Leroy Hanlon M. Sharpe William H. F llllnglnTheodor e Philps J . SbJben net that will be able to r ake in the C. Haymond Orio Claude FranceJames J. Redden R. Hendersoa Julio Valentin Cline S. Galbraith W. R. Simpson hake. M . Henehen Ray Wagner Carle C. Harris Charles E. Smith J.Hernandez . • P. Wagner Justin P. Hushes Finis Strickland The new net would operate at A. S. Kasslnl F. Warner Henry H. Jackson Norville Sykes mid-ocean depth. In just one ex- G. N . Kosanovlch G. Warren Willlam A. Kirby Julius C. Thompson W. Kowalczyk Jame. E. Williams F. R. Klttchner Jose. J. Vl~o perimental run in the Pacific, 60,- C. Leader George Lltchtleld Leon J. Webb USPHS HOSPITAL J. N. Macalousa Earl K. Whatley 000 pounds of hake were caught in HOUSTON, TEXAS C. D. McMullin Wm . J . Woolsey, Sr. one hour with the trawls. Richard V. BeadllnsNels Larsen USPHS HOSPITAL M. GonzalesGeoree B. Little SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA Though both the Russians and Gilbert Hugh Grove .James M. Reilly . Robert C. Brock Hubert I. Pousson the West Germans have developed Willie P. Gulllott Earnest V. RuHell Sixto Escobar George Saucier Willlam Harris Alfonso Sandino Howard Fowler Harry D. Silverstein similar trawls, the U. S. type is Milburn L. Hatley A. E. .Johan11on Richard 0. Zaragoza USPBS HOSPITAL Nicholas R . Peters expected to be cheaper and more NORFOLK, VIRGINIA USPHS HOSPITAL effective. · Farney H. Bowen Elwood T. Liverman BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS Frank Buck Raymond Miller Edgar Anderson Gilbert Edwards Once a method of producing a Herbert M . FentrenCharlie W . Phelps Eugene Dakin Truman Patriquin fish protein concentrate for human Clyde Fields .John T. Short USPHS HOSPITAL T. W. Forrelt Arthur Wroton BALTIMORE, MARYLAND consumption is perfected by. gov- Billy Hender1on Edgar Benson ·Jacob R. Gnagey ernment and private industry reUSPHS HOSPITAL John J. Breen George R. Graham SEA'M'LE, WASIDNGTON Gaetano Busclgllo Sam Hacker searchers, the catching of hake Louis P . Bernier Edward F. Sager Herman Carney Charles W. Hall Thomas L. Farrell Vernon E. Keene would increase vastly, making Arthur H. Furst Henry A. West Carl" R . .Johnson WUliam L. Wllliams I John J. Ferreira Herbert R. Kreuta more jobs for fishermen in Oregon Ephriam R. Muse Friedof Fond.Ila Leon Lockey and Washington. ~ii~illr,%~1"'£ . ;:~~~~j~~&.~~B~l~i:~$..t.\$~W.i:;~~~~JDi%'"~a~~~t1;.:1~l:f~:~~~~%~tl~~&"ffME;?.fiii.~ a KENMAR <C•lm.rl, July 2' Ch•lrm•n, V. Douglas1 Secretuy, D. Clncore. Everything running smoothly with no beefs. Vote of thank• ex· tended to the ship's delegate. SENECA <Marine Curlers), July 11 -Ch•lrm•n, R•lph Maldonado; Sec· retuy, L. A. Mitchell. Ship's dele· gate reported that everything Is running 1moothly so far. One man was taken off the ship at Key West, Florida, by the Coast Guard, to be hospitalized. Brother L a w r e n c e Mitchell was re-elected as ship's dele· gate and extended a vote of thanks by the crew. Vote of thanks to the Steward Department. HASTINGS <Waterman), June 28Ch•lrman, Edward Cantoral; Secretuy, Leo Bruce. Ship's delegate reported that most of the repairs h ave been taken care of, and the rest will be done in port as material is needed to complete the work. Few a Know if W,i•.·: , ({i r1 I Your Rights ~ FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution of the SIU Atlantic. Gull. Lake1 and Inland Waters District makes specific provision for safeguarding the membership's money and Union finances. The constitution requires a detailed CPA audit every three mont hs by a rank and file auditing committee elected ~:T:~::~:::~l:ll ~r:s~~~::s fj '"''• t~ A:~:t:::eG::f. ~,t·;.·~; r:::::s S::e S:ke:e:::::e:; Waters I>Utrict are administered in accordance with the provisions of !.!,,,',·.i.. v ariohus trust futhnd agrfeements. All these agreements specify that the trustee1 , 1n c arge o 1 ese unds shall consist equally of union and management lW representatives and their alternates. All expenditures and disbursements of "·' trust funds are made only upon approval by a majority of the trustees. All [) trust fund financial records are av ailable at the headquarters of the various ~ . ':;, fffe g ,,.,, @.t.;··x;,: , I IB~ tr~:,:~~:: RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and seniority are protected ,,..,,: e:u•lusively by the contracts between the Union and the shJpowners. Get to !?! '" W know your shipping rights. Copi<,s of these contracts are posted and avail- ~~] :~J;P:~g a! ~~C:,~it~a~fght~ is0~o!~!fn!~ef;; tt~s c~~~~ac~~Yb;t~~:~o~h:f u~!! 11 I ::~.~-.:~~:~f;~;:~;:.~~:~i;;n;~~;:f!~:~·"··· m··· 1 ,t.:~l,i el ~~~;~::~~~g;::::~::t::~~:~~~-::t:::::e :~:a::::;::: :::~l~l~o!:~:: ,:·'[~ . '_.:t ·'.'· ·"'.r,,.:: ..:.• . ,! .: m These contracts specify the wages and conditions under which you work and l.~.~.~.~.l live aboard ship. Know your contract rights, as well as your obligations, such as filing for OT on the proper sheets and in the proper manner. If, ~~ ~t 1any tim~, ~DY SIU patrolma.nhor other Union o~ic:~l, in yo~r S~inloni t'= a~~~t~o pro ec your contract rig ts proper1y, contac e neares por )i] fl ~·: ,.:~ .: hours disputed OT in deck dep2rt· ment. Vote of thanks to . the steward department for a job well done. Vote of thanks to all delegat es for th eir efforts in keeping tile st'.ip running smoot hly. ROBIN TRENT (Robin), July 5 Chairman, Salvador Candela; Secre· tary, Richard Steward. Ship's dele· gate reported that e verything is run· ning smoothly. No beefs were re· ported. $10.50 in ship' s fund. Brother Antoine Johnson was elected to serve as new ship's delegate. TRANSINDIA (Hudson Waterways), June 14-Chalrman, A. F. B•nkston; Secretary, L. A. Brown. Ship's dele· ga t e ·reported no major beefs. The lodging dispute will be tak~n up with the patrolman. Thank'?d unlicensed personnel and depart ment del egates for their fine cooperation. Vote of thanks to the steward depa r t ment . Ship needs fumigation badly. TRANSORIENT <Hudson Wate r· wavs>. June 29 Chairman, Peter Prokopuk; Secretary, Brother William Stevens was elected to serve as ship's delegate. The ship's delegate was asked to see the chief engineer about the safety and sanitary conditions In the laundry room. Crew to cooperate wl th the watchman in keeping all longshoremen · out ?f messhalls end re·cr eation room while discharg!ng at Rio. ' TRANSINDIA (Hudson Waterways), June 21-Ch•lrman, H. K. Pierce; Secretary, H. Hollingsworth. Brother R. DeBolsslere was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Crew requested to Ic.eep unauthorized personnel out of passageways and messhalls while in pqrt.. Vote of . thanks extended to the steward, H. K. Pierce, and the steward department for .-ixcellent .reeding. Ji: ,:~ ' . .:,·: EDITORIAL POLICY-SEAFARERS LOG. The LOG has traditionally ·-::, refrained from publishing any ai·llcle serving the polillcal purposes of any .,. individual in the Union, officer or member. It has also refrained from pubU~hing articles deemed harmful to the Union or it s collective membership. f.:~. · This established policy has been reaffirmed by membership action at the >: September, 1960, meetings in all constitut.ional ports. The res.ponsibility for ,.. LOG policy Is vested In an· editorial boud which consists of the Executive % Board of the Union. The Executive Board may delega te, from among Its fu,~"~· ranks, one Individual to carry out this responsibility. fa r , .. .fil1 W ,· J.j! ti ~~ ' • official PAYMENT OF InMOhNIES. monies paidreceip to atny1sone. In afny capacity t e SIU No unless an are offici.u Uben 1on given or % sa me. Under no circumstance should any member pay any money for any k reason unless Ile ts given such r eceipt. In the event anyone a tte mpts to ~;.:1; r equire any such payment be made without supplying a receipt, or If a member is required to make a payment and Is given an official receipt, but '\ feels that he should not have been required to make such payment, this should immediately be reported to headquarters. CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. The SIU publishes :,~..•~.:,:i., every six months In th e SEAF ARER S LoinG a llveruba tim hc op Y ofA1·ts consbtitu1 11 1 1 11 11 ;,: addition, copofes this are constitution ava ab e a s.rize themselves mem en ~* tRion. hould Inobtain copies soa as non to fa milia d with its contents. Any time you feel any member or officer is attempting ~.f'.·..t!: to deprive you of any constitutional right or obligati on by any methods such as dealing with charges, trials, etc., as well as all other details, then the ''~' member so affected should immediately notify hea dqu a rter~. l~.:·l RETIRED SEAFARERS. Old-time SIU members drawing di sability-pension , . benefits have always been encouraged to continue their union acti vities. ~,'.,.i{ including attendance at member ship meetings. And like all other SIU mem· '~· bers at these Union meetings, they are encouraged to take an active role In ~{ a lJ r a nk-and-nte f unctJons, lncludi ng service on ra nk-a nd-file committees. ~ Because these oldtlmers cannot take shipboard employme nt. the mem b2rshlp \t' has reaffirmed the long-standing Union policy of allowing them to retain ~ their good stand.inM through the waiving of their dues. ~.· EQUAL ·RIGHTS. All Seafarer s are guaranteed equal r ights In employment ~ and as members of the SIU. These rights are clea rly set forth In the SIU constitution and In the contracts which the Union has negotiated with the ,,. t;mployers. Consequently, no Seafarer may be discriminated a gainst because of race, creed, color, national or geogra phic origin. If any member feels ~ that he Is denied the equal rights to whic h he Is entitled, he should notlfY ,., headquarters. SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATIONS. One of the basic rights l1!i of Seafarers Is the right to pursue legislative and political objectives which lf! will serve tbe beat interests of themselves, their families and their Uriion. ~ To achieve these objectlvrs, the Seafarers Political Activity Donation was ~'ii eRtablished. Donations to SPAD are entirely voluntary and constitute the fill funds throueh which legislative and political activities are conducted for ~ the bene8t of the membership and the Unloll. l1'< If at •ny time a SHfuer feels that any of the above rl11ht1 h•ve been ~ violated, or th•t he hH been denied his constltutlonal right of ucess to @~ Union records or lnform•tlon, he should lmmedl11tely notify SIU President ~ P•ul Ha"ll at hHdqu11rters by certified mall, return receipt requested. :;..·t~':\,· ' .~:, W i:*k%f:.i,·'~,":·, ,t: ~;] .... .,., * l\ !!ii ® £1 ~-~ .~,,.•,·.:., ·*·'' .',",..'·.,..·:·,' :.'.~,;~:.',; : f'i ,",~,.~ " .' ·' ·:;, ·:! ~~ , · ],l ., ~~ ~"'l . lf\ \\ t\ M t~ ~· f~ iii 1! ~ ;@ M ~ @ Im ~~-m~~~.._~~~~~~~~~~~~"t~~~~~~~'i:~1:.%'k~ �Vol. XXVI No. 18 OFFICl.AL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION ·• ATLANTIC, GULP', LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • Al'L·CIO . WHAT are the characteristics of an SIU scholarship winner? In general they are the same traits which mark successful men and women e\7erywhere. Studying past and present SIU scholarship winners shows up these traits clearly. • They share a determination to get ahead in the world and to be of service to their community and their nation. • They share a thirst for knowledge and curiosity enough to probe for a deeper understanding of the world around them. • They are not afraid of hard work to achieve the high goals which they have set for themselves. • Their interests are not confined to narrow, conventional tracks but range far and wide. They are definitely not afraid of a new thought or a new idea. • They are good citizens of their own community and of the nation. They are active in civic affairs and are always ready to pitch in and help when help is needed. The winners of the 1964 SIU $6,000 college scholarships share all of these characteristics with past SIU sc.holarship winners. The SIU scholarship plan · has been operated on an annual basis for the past 11 years and is recognized as one of the most liberal, no-strings attached programs of its kind. Seafarers and their children are eligible to compete. Of the 58 SIU scholarships which have been awarded in the past 11 years, 36 have gone to the children of SIU member• and SIU men themselves have received 22 of the college scholarships. An example of a Seafarer who went "from AB to MD" with the aid of an SIU scholarship award is former Seafarer, now Doctor Seymour Wallace, who -· was one of the 1954 scholarship award winners. Other former Seafarers are now engaged in professions ranging from medicine to engineering to teaching, thanks to SIU college scholarship awards. Bruce Carroll, son of Seafarer Edward F. Carroll, of Jersey City, N. J. is one of the five 1964 SIU scholarship winners who displays the many familiar characteristics of all of the past and present winners. Bruce Carroll graduated from public school and high school in Jersey City, N. J., where he was born and where his father · has worked as deckhand Lawrence Carleton, son of Seafa.rer Monroe R. Carleton. Christine Kalke, daughter of Seafarer William Kalke. sights~eing with her parent. throughout the 11tates of Alabama,. Mississippi and Texas as well u her native Louisiana. Her interest In many parts of the world has been whetted by the many stodes her father, Seafarer Stanford A. Smith Jr., who has sailed with the SIU in the steward department since 1938, brings home from his many voyages. Although already well 11tarted on h;r college career, Elaine expects the SIU scholarship award to be of great help in helping her to further her_educatiQn and achieve her goals. "It has eliminated the financial worry and has set a goal of maintaining a B average which I must achieve. Without the scholarship I would -have had to borrow money to finish college and the worry of being able to pay it back would have been a burdl!n to both myself and my parents. Please . let me take this opportunity to thank all the members of the SIU for making this .w onderful scholarship program possible," she writes. High scholastic standing, athletic excellence, community service, wide ·r~nge of interests-these are applicable to all SIU scholarship winners and Larry R. Carleton, son of Seafarer Monroe R. Carleton, of St. Clair, Mich., is no exception. With the Intention of someday ·being able to teach mathematics on the college level, Larry started early to prepare himself with a wide range of interests and activities, all of which . would help in some way to make hiB dream a reality. 1'1terested in athletics, he played ball in the Little League and was on his high ~ aboard Erie-Lackawanna rail tugs for the ·past 37 years. One of six children, Bruce was active in school and community activities. He served on the executive council of the National Honor Society and was sports editor of his high school year book, the Gnome. In his junior and senior years at high school he acted as class representative for student participation and served as treasurer of the Math Club, in which he was active. Bruce served standby duty as an alternate of t,he TV show "It's Academic," for which he was well qualified with a rating of sixth in a class of 530 with a four year high school average of 93 percent. During his senior year Bruce attended City College of N. Y. one day a week on a National Science Foundation grant in higher mathematics, with which he took courses in analytic geometry. His SIU scholarship winner Timothy Mosseau, son of Seafarer Kenneth Mosseau, has a long-standing interest in ham radio operation. · Scholarship l wiriner Bruce Carroll, another ham radio hobbiest, is shown •bove with his father, Seafarer Edward F. Carroll. interest and ability in mathematics and languages .won for him the Camille A. Toussaint Memorial Prize in Mathematics and the Barbara Czarecki Memorial Prize in Latin. These are awards given to the student who receives the highest marks for four years in each subject. Also active in sports, Bruce enjoys playing basketball and his interest and ability in the sport raises his hopes of being able to make the teani in college. With the aid of his $6,000 SIU scholarship award, Bruce will enter Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken, N. J. this fall where he intends to study engineering. Grateful for the big boost which the SIU scholarship is giving to his academic studies and to his future. Bruce writes "The generous scholarship which has been awarded to me will make it possible to devote my efforts toward maintaining good scholastic grades without financial worries. Whatever success I may have in the future my parents and I shall always be grateful for this award and wish to thank the Seafarer's International Union." Already well started on her college career with the aid of her $6,000 SIU sch~larship award, Elaine Smith, daughter of Seafarer Stanford A. Smith, Jr., of Metairie, La. is presently attending Louisiana State University. Elaine's goal is to teach English on the junior high school level in the future, and toward that end she is presently majoring in Secondary Education and including as many courses as she can carry in Library Science. Active in college activities, Elaine is a member of the Newman Club chorus, wh~ch reflects her long-standing interest In music and singing. This fall she is slated to become a Freshman Advisor, In which capacity, as an "old timer" at the college she will help with counseling and orientation Of new students just entering the University. · Service to her fellow students and to her community is nothing new to Elaine. In high school at Metaerie, La., she was an active member of the Future Homemakers of America, Newman Club, _the Science Club and the vocal club and chorus. During he5- junior and senior years at high scho61 she participated in the Junior Achievement Program and actively pursued her hobbies of read:ng, sewing and singing. Somehow she also managed to find time to do a good deal of dancing, which she enjoys, and some Former Seafarer Seymour Wal• lace, became Doctor Wallace with the aid of his 1954 SIU scholarship award. school baseball team. Track was another of his high school sports achievements, with a little football thrown in on the side. · Co-editor of the ·~student page" of his local, home town newspaper, the St. Clair Independent-Press, he contributed articles on a regular basis and even had several original poems printed. He also found time to play the trumpet in his school band. The Boy Scout movement is a long-time interest of his and Larry is presently junior assistant scoutmaster of Troop 59 in St. Clair. Church activities ' rounded out his busy schedule of activity as it did for many of the past and present scholarship winners. In the academic field he showed his skill by ranking near the top in the Michigan Math Prize competition and by winning honors in scholarship competitions. Larry also learned something about our country during trips to Washington, D.C., Georgia, Wyoming, South Dakota and ranged as far north as Ontario. For the future, Larry Oarleton plans to attend the California Institute of Technology where he can study mathematics toward his goal of instructing future college students in math subjects. He has high hopes, with the aid of his SIU scholarship, to earn his Bacelor of Science as soon as he can and then go on eventully to earn a PhD. as well. "With the scholarship the SIU awarded (Continued on page 18) � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource September 4, 1964 Description An account of the resource Headlines: SENATE THREATENS U.S. VESSEL’S SHARE IN SURPLUS CARGOES SIU WINS $4,000 FOR PIONEER CREW AFL-CIO ENDORESES JOHNSON, HUMPHREY SEATRAIN HELD IN RR RATE CASE SENATE MOVE THREATENS ROLE OF U.S.-FLAG SHIPS IN P.L. 480 PROGRAM FISHING FLEET BOOSTED BY CONSTRUCTION SUBSIDY BILL SIU-RMR PENSIONER ACTIVE IN BOY SCOUTS SEAFARER HERO AWARDED MARITIME BRAVERY AWARD GREAT LAKES BUILDING AID APPROVED BY SENATE UNIT SENATE UNIT PROBES DOCTOR-DRUG RACKET COURT UPHOLDS FMC RIGHT TO PROBE FREIGHT RATES NEW WAGE FLOOR GOES INTO EFFECT OFFICIAL STUDY DENOUNCES HONG KONG CRIMP JOINTS AFL-CIO HELPS ARGENTINA BUILD HOMES FOR WORKERS 1964 SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 09/04/1964 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XXVI, No. 18 1964 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/f889aa27151ec31848a4275684bbe395.PDF 97f41126874ee734dc861e99b0c5eebd PDF Text Text Z2L$5% Fire SweepsExplorer; Crew'sCourage Cited -Story On Page 3 In This Issue: SIU Calls For Action On Runaway Shipping Story On Page 3 1 I 62 Seafarers Qualify As Election Nominees —Story On Page 2 Fire On Globe Explorer. sm headquarters in New York, Seafarers Walter Mueller (right) and Chester Hughhart point to spot on map to show area where SIU crew of Globe Explorer took to lifeboats in heavy seas off Virginia coast, after raging fire went out of control and prompted an abandon-ship order. Skipper praised seamanship of SIU crewmembers. In photo above, is view of the Globe Explorer (left) with the SS La Pintata standing by after she had taken aboard the Explorer crew. (See story on page 3). Senate, House Meet On P.L 480 Measure -Story On Page 3 Eight SIU Men Retire On $150 Pensions Story On Pages 4, 5, 7 Abidjan-Port of Call For SIU Crewmen Story On Page 15 Annual Report Great Lakes Seafarers Welfare Plaa I Filed With New York State New Orleans AFL-CIO Campaign K/eko//.dInt°ltadsey^'Sams (left) talks with New Orleans Mayor Victor Schiro (center) and Rep. Hale Boggs (D.-La.) as the Greater New. Orleans AFL-CIO kicked off campaign in support of Johnson-Humphrey ticket at "Friends of Labor Night" in SlU Hall. (See story on page 2). Insurance Department See Page 8 i ii i �Pare Twm SEAFARERS September 18, 1964 LOG New Orleans AFL-CiO Launches '64 Campaign Drive In SlU Hall By Paul Hall NEW ORLEANS—The Greater New Orleans AFL-CIO launched Its campaign in sup­ port of the Johnson-Humphrey ticket at the fourth annual "Friends of Labor Night" in the SIU hall here on September 4. More than 800 persons from organized labor, civic, politi­ cal and community life of New*Orleans heard representative president of the Greater New Or­ V. DlRosa and Daniel Kelly; State Hale Boggs (Dem.) of Loui­ leans AFL-CIO; Victor H. Bussie; Senators Adrian Duplantier and All over the nation today there are signs of the American labor movement's tremendous effort to bring out the maximum possible vote to assure the election of the national ticket that, on the record, most closely reflects the alms and ideals of the labor movement and its members. , The AFL-CIO Is. urging the election of the Democratic candidates. President Johnson and his running mate for Vice-President, Senator president of the Louisiana AFL- Michael O'Keefe; Assessor Richard Hubert H. Humphrey, and is vigorously calling for the defeat of the CIO and Victor H. Schiro, Mayor Burke; former State Central Demo­ cratic Chairman Camille Bravell, Republican candidates, Goldwater and Miller, because the Republican of New Orleans. and Judges Thomas M. Brahney, candidates are virtually committed to the destruction of the trade Among the political figures in union movement. the crowded hall were City Coun- Frank J. Shea, Joseph Bossetta and At the recent meeting of the AFL-CIO General Board, at which all cilmen James E. Fitzmorris, Joseph Lambert J. Hassenger. national and international unions. Including the SIU, were repre­ sented, this position was unanimously endorsed and adopted. It was not a difficult decision to make. The record of the candidates, and the respective platforms and positions of the major parties on the essential issues affecting all trade unionists and all Americans, simplified the task of making this decision. WASHINGTON—Two heroic Seafarers who risked their own The position of the AFL-CIO in this case was in keeping with the ; lives to help rescue four survivors of a sinking ship were lauded historic philosophy set forth by Samuel Gompers, the first president for their bravery on Edward P. Morgan'a AFL-CIO sponsored of the American Federation of Labor, more than 50 years , ago. With radio news program recently. respect to political activity and the support of candidates for public office, Gompers' position was simply this: Reward your friends and The radio comment said: defeat your enemies. "A sailor's work can be interesting—^but often it involves great Basic Trade Union Position personal danger. Emergencies on the high seas demand skill and ' This has been position of the trnde union movement since the turn courage. Such a test faced the crew of the American tanker Titan, of the century and still is the basic consideration in making political , attempting to rescue crewmen from a sinking Chinese ship during endorsements and supporting candidates for all public offices. . heavy weather in mid-ocean. John W. Mullis and Horace Sikes, ""However, it is well to remember that in supporting any one can­ members of the Seafarers International Union, risked their lives to didate or group of candidates, we must not forget our prime re­ |i save four of the Chinese from certain death. Their bravery has sponsibility to the trade union movement. Our support of candidates J earned them the Merchant Marine Meritorious Service Medal" (one of the highest honors the United States can bestow on a merchant does not mean we endorse every policy and action they may take II seaman). "The AFL-CIO salutes these trade unionists—and their while in office. It will not and does not preclude us from being " heroic acts." critical, or from demanding recognition and attention to the problems of any particular group of workers whom we represent, such as our The heroic acts that won the awards for Mullis and Sikes came members in various segments of the maritiihe industry. in the Pacific in December, 1961, when the Titan received an SOS We cannot cease our policy of criticism and vigorous protest of from the foundering Chinese motor vessel Combined One. On any action by any elected official, or by the agencies within their reaching the scene of the disaster. Titan crewmen found only administration or jurisdiction, if those policies are harmful to the debris in the storm-tossed waters. Then a few survivors were welfare of American seamen and American workers generally. If any spotted and the rescue effort began. Unable to lower lifeboats one in public office pursues a policy that is inimical to the interests because the tanker's decks were awash, the me'n of the Titan of American seamen and their families, we will speak out and crit­ threw lines to the Chinese sailors In the water. A Jacob's ladder icize in the loudest manner possible—and we will make every effort was put over the side and,- with total disregard for their own safety, to see that such Injurious policies are corrected. Sikes and Mullis descended the ladder and pulled four men from This is in keeping with the labor movement's traditional position the raging seas. as originally enunciated by Gompers. It is the only proper position The awards were presented to the two Seafarers this year in for a trade union to take because it is our responsibility as trade separate ceremonies In their home towns—Mobile for Mullis and unionists to protect and uphold the interests of our union men and New Orleans for Sikes. Representatives of the Maritime Admin­ women and their families at all times. Our support of a candidate istration and of the Maritime Trades Department of the AFL-CIO for any office does not alter or compromise our adherence to this basic were on hand to honor the men. trade union position. siana's Second Congressional Dis­ trict stress the need for support of the Democratic presidential and vice-presidential candidates. SIU Gulf Region Vice President Lindsey Williams, who Is chairman of the Greater New Orleans AFLCIO Committee on Political Edu­ cation, served as chairman of the "Friends of Labor Night" meeting and addressed the turnout. Bo.ggs Remarks In his address Representative Boggs, who is the majority whip in t!ie House of Representatives, said that the people of this nation "ought to understand what the is­ sues really are." Boggs said some one told him he was for Goldwater. "What Goldwater do you mean?" Boggs asked the man. "Do you mean the drop-the-bomb Goldwater or the don't-drop-the bomb Goldwater? "Do you mean the anti-space program Goldwater, or the prospace Goldwater? Many Faces "Do you mean the anti-social security Goldwater or the volun­ tary social security Goldwater? "Do you mean the reduce-government-expenditure Goldwater or the against-tax-cut Goldwater? "Do you mean the for-labor or the against-labor Goldwater?. "Do you mean the pro-Civil Rights Goldwater or the anti-Civil Rights Goldwater? "Take your choice; you can find him anywhere you look," Boggs said he told the man. Jobs Threatened Boggs said that the jobs of 26 thousand workers in New Orleans who are employed directly or in­ directly as a result of the national soace program are threatened by Goldwater's position. "If Goldwater means what he says these local jobs will be abolished and the The Credentials Committee report on candidate for the 1964 local contracts will be cancelled," found qualified to appear on the ballot. Boggs said. Other speakers introduced by The committee's lengthy and detailed report was submitted Williams were A. P. Stoddard, and at LOG presstime was-*-" News Show Lauds SIU Men 64 Seafarers Quality For Ballot MA Chief Calls For New Look At Subsidies LONG BEACH, Calif.—Nicholas Johnson, administrator of the Maritime Administration has re­ vealed in a speech here that he did not believe that the U.S. ship subsidy program as it is presently operated was achieving the ob­ jectives of the nation's maritime program. The MA Administrator said that he was "firmly committed" to the principle that the American mer­ chant fleet's cost disadvantages must be made up with subsidy payments. "The economic spur to effi­ ciency is less shai'p than it mi,ght be" Johnson continued. "Can we nat consider a system that will provide a built-in incentive for subsidized lines to cut all costs as much as pos.s'ible and which will g'.ve the highest award to the most proficient." Maritime observers have noted that the SIU has long called for a reappraisal of the subsidy pro­ gram as presently applied to the U.S. Merchant fleet. SIU elections has announced that 64 Seafarers have been to the regular September membership meetings for action in the process of submission August 3, as required by the union out that two candidates who had years prior to nomination. constitution. been approved subsequently ad­ Telegrams were sent to those in the Port of Mobile. (The full text of the credential's committee's report will appear, in the next issue of the Seafarers LOG). Voting in the Union's general election will begin on November 2. Normally voting begins on November 1, but this year that falls on a Sunday. The balloting will-continue for two months through December 31, exclusive of Sunday's or holidays legally recognized in the city or state in which the port is located. The polls will be open between the hours of 9 AM and 5 PM daily and 9 AM-12 noon on Satur­ days. The qualified candidates will compete for 45 elective posts in the SIU AGLIWD. To familiarize the membership with the candidates and their backgrounds in advance of»the voting, the LOG will publi.sh in the October 16, 1964 issue, a spe­ cial supplement containing photo­ graphs and biographies of the can­ didates for officb. In addition, the LOG wil carry a sample ballot, which will be an exact duplicate of the actual ballot to be used. The credentials Committee was elected at the regular head­ quarters membership meeting on The six-man committee con­ sisted of two men from each of the three shipboard departments. They are Aldo Perlni and John Kari, deck department; Edward Polise and Donald A. Gagnan, engine department, and Jerry Pow and Alexander Brodie, stew­ ard department. The Committee Report pointed vised the committee of their with­ drawal. With the exception of one man who was disqualified because he had not been a full book mem­ ber for three years prior to nomination as required by the constitution, all those disqualified failed to meet the constitutional requirement that they be In con­ tinuous good standing for three who were disqualified because they lacked eligibility under the constitution, and the wires were followed by detailed letters setting forth the reasons for disqualifi­ cation. The committee recommended that all Seafarers make every possible effort to vote in the union general election. U.S. Shipping Ignored As Aid In Problem U.S. Dollar Outflow Increases WASHINGTON—The U.S. balance, of payments deficit for the first half of the year was running at a whopping $1.9 billion annual rate according to preliminary second quarter figures recently released. This is a much higher figure than had been expected by Govern­ ment officials, who had hoped to start cutting into the tre­ gold reserves in the process of U.S. products traveled on U.S.making up the balance. flag shipping because shipping mendous deficits. The balance of payments repre­ sents the amount of^money leav­ ing the country to pay for U.S. purchases abroad, opposed to the amount of money entering the country as payment fpr foreign purchases of U.S. goods. The big deficit in U.S. balance of paymonts means that money is leaving the country faster than it is coming in and is therefore reducing U.S. 0 A breakdown of the separate components of the payments bal­ ance deficit published by the Commerce Department showed, among other things, a worsening trade balance as a large factor in the poor U.S. payments balance picture, as imports went up and exports went dovm. The SIU is among those who have long pointed out that a great portion of the payments balance deficit could be made up if more fees, and seamen's wages, would be kept within the U.S. As things stand, even the shrinking U.S.flag fleet of today contributes much toward aiding the balance of payments problem. By taking a stronger line against rimawayflag ships and by upholding the 50-50 cargo preference laws, the U.S. government could do much toward further alleviating the pay­ ments balance problem, the SIU has pointed but. �September 18, 1984 SEAFARERS SlU At Advisory Committee Session Runaways Cited As Major Problem WASHINGTON, D.C.—With foreign flag shipping as a key Item on the Maritime Advisory Committee's second meeting, on September 21, the SIUNA will focus attention on the impact of runaway operations on the US maritime industry. have harassed American shipping The 17 members of the and deprived US vessels of their Committee, appointed by President Johnson in June from among labor, management and the public to consider ways of strengthening the US merchant marine, will be­ gin an all-day session at 10 A.M. in the Department of Commerce Building here. Secretary of Commerce Luther H. Hodges, chairman of the com­ mittee, has announced that the agenda will deal with, in addition to the foreign flag shipping, ship construction policies of the gov­ ernment, operating subsidy poli­ cies, and cargo preference. The SIUNA representative on the Committee is President Paul Hall, who will submit an extensive documented study of US-owned runaway flag ship operations and the harmful effect they have had on the condition.of the American shipping industry. SIU Urged New Policy The first meeting of the Mari­ time Advisory Committee was held on August 10 at which time SIU President Hall urged the formulation of a new national maritime policy that would de­ velop a balanced merchant fleet for the US. The other labor representatives on the Maritime Advisory Com­ mittee are Thomas W. Gleason, president of International Long­ shore men's Association; Joseph Curran, president of the National Maritime Union; Russell K. Berg, president of the Brotherhood of Boilermakers and Shipbuilders, and Lane Kirkland, executive as­ sistant to AFL-CIO President George Meany. Grievance Committee Meeting A week from the day tne Mari­ time Advisory Committee holds its second meeting. Maritime Admin­ istrator Nicholas Johnson will convene on September 28 another session of the Grievance Commit­ tee on Cargo Preference Admin­ istration. In compliance with request from Johnson, SIUNA President Hall has asked that the agenda include further discussion of the Maritime Administration's policy of granting general waivers of the Public Resolution 17 requirement which states that 100 percent of cargoes financed by US government lend­ ing institutions be shipped in American bottoms, unless such are not available. Hall also urged that the agenda include "a discussion of chartering practices, particularly with refer­ ence to the activities of foreign supply missions and brokers, which share of P. L. 480 cargoes.'' With respect to the granting of waivers. Hall noted that the Mari­ time Administralon had apparenly granted all waivers requested dur­ ing the current year, with .seven waivers involving four nations and applying to cargoes worth a total of ^18 million. "If there have been any rejec­ tions of waiver applications during this period, we are not aware of them," Hall said. Senate, House To Confer On P. L 480 WASHINGTON—The House of Representatives has overwhelm­ ingly approved a three-year exten­ sion of P.L. 480. The vote, 359 to 6, came a short while after the Senate approved a different ver­ sion of the bill. The discrepencies between the two are now being ironed out in a Senate-House con­ ference. Two amendments to the bill, on which the House reversed itself, were beaten down. The first would have barred communist countries from purchasing U.S. food and fibers with their own currencies as provided for under Title 1 of the law. In the second, the House reversed its vote of the day before and restored the President's dis­ cretion to make grants and loans on foreign currencies accumulated by P.L. 480 sales of food-stuffs in affected countries. The chief bone of contention be­ tween the two versions remains, however, a provision in the Senate passed bill banning total payment by the government of freight bills for P.L. 480 cargoes hauled in U.S. flag bottoms. The Senate provision would, instead, require U.S. ship­ pers to accept at least partial pay­ ment in foreign currencies that are often unstable and inconverti­ ble. 'Maritime labor and industry groups are strongly opposed to the provision, which they said would have "disastrous" effects on the U.S. merchant marine. The effect of the proposal, they maintain, would be another severe body blow to the already ailing marine indus­ try. When the Senate passed the proposal, labor and industry lead­ ers, Including SIU President Paul Hall, wired House legislative lead­ ers to ask them not to include the Sept. 18, 1964 Vol. XXVI, No. 19 damaging provision in their ver­ sion. The House came through in that respect, and now it is up to the PAUL HALL, President conferees to remove the provision HEBBEHT BHAND, Editor; IBWIN SPIVACX, from the final language of the act. Managing Editor; BERNARD SEAMAN, Art Editor; MIKI POIXACK, NATHAN SKVCR, Senator Warren G. Magnuson (D.ROBERT ARONSON, ALVIN SCOTT, PETE Wash.), chairman of the Senate CARMEN, Staff Writer*. Commerce Committee, who is op­ posed to the provision, said he will Published biweekly et fhe headquertere try to have it killed. of the Seafarers International Union, At­ lantic, Quif, Lakes and Inland Waters Other differences in the two District, AFL-CIO, 675 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, 11232. Tel. HYaclnth 9-6600. versions to be ironed out include Second class postage paid at the Pest Office In Brooklyn, NY, under the Act the fact that the Senate version of Aug. 24, 1912. of the bill limits its life to two 120 years while the House version is for three years. LOG Pare Three Fire Hits Expiorer; SIU Crewmen Safe NEW YORK—The SlU-manned Globe Explorer (Maritime Overseas) was swept by a flash fire September 11 while 350 miles southeast of this port. Her 37-man crew, which was forced to take to the lifeboats in a stiff nor'easter with ten-foot seas, suffered no Injuries. The vessel was thirty hours ~ out of Norfolk and botmd for ing the vessel's noon position and said that If the lifeboats were the second giving an estimate of launched just ten minutes later Rotterdam with a 20,000 ton her present position. Leaving the cargo of MSTS coal when the dis­ aster struck. The quick-spreading key on automatic SOS, Rittman fire broke out in the engine room joined the others in the lifeboats. The lifeboats had to be launched and soon enveloped the aft section fast, Mueller and Hughart said, be­ of the ship. Both the master of the vessel. Captain Carl Jurgensen, cause they were so near the blaz­ and company officials had high ing engine room. Both Seafarers praise for the cool courage and discipline of the crew. The story of the disaster was related to the LOG by two crewmembers, Walter Mueller, deck delegate, and Chester Hughart, former ship's delegate, who had just been returned to shore by rescue vessels. Blaze Started At 2:50 PM Hughart said he had just come out on deck and Mueller said he was working near the 'midships hatches when the fire broke out at The SIU has long recognized 2:50 p.m. Hughart said he looked that proper and adequate training up to see smoke everywhere. At are essential to good seamanship. first he thought it was coming from a blaze in the stack but soon Besides being an aid to Seafarers he realized it was much more in the performance of their job, proper know-how can often mean serious. the difference between life and The black gang made ^ an effort death at sea. to control the blaze. When they This was one of the key consid­ saw their efforts were in vain they erations behind the institution of sounded the alarm. With the flames raging out of the SIU Lifeboat Training School, control. Captain Jurgensen gave several years ago. Since then the order to abandon ship. Three hundreds of Seafarers in all de­ lifeboats were launched smoothly, partments have taken the training despite the heavy seas. At the and are graduates of the Lifeboat time the area was still feeling the Training School. The Globe Explorer crew's con­ effects of Hurricane Ethel, then duct recalls the performance of wreaking her havoc far to the the SlU-manned SS Rio Grande south. Meanwhile, the ship's radio offi­ early this year when Seafarers cer, Marlin Rittman, was mak­ carried on lifeboat rescue opera­ ing a brave effort to send out tions saving 76 persons who had an SOS. The radio shack, located abandoned the burning Greek directly forward of the engine liner Lakonia in the Atlantic. A number of the Seafarers in­ room, was filled with smoke and the radio operator had to keep a volved in the lifeboat rescue towel over his face to stop from operation had only shortly before inhaling it. Mueller and Hughart completed their SIU Lifeboat confirmed the fact that the ship's Training and credited the course natural draft had wafted smoke in with the role they played. The typically efficient manner nearly every direction. Since the ship's powerplant had in which Seafarers perform their already been closed down to pre­ functions in lifeboat operations is vent spreading of the blaze. Sparks shown in the photo below and had to rely on the battery-powered those on page nine, taken aboard emergency transmitter. He sent the Steel Maker (Isthmian) during two quick messages—the first giv­ the always important shipboard ^flre and boat arlill. SIU Training Valuable In Sea Mishaps they would have already been damaged by the fire. Earlier the same day, the crew had gone through a well-executed fire and lifeboat drill, ^ow they were doing it for real—and it went just as well as the practice run. Hughart and Mueller had high praise for the SIU lifeboat crews' performance. By 3:30 p.m., the boats were in the water and the men watched with heavy hearts as they drifted away from their flaming ship. Once in the boats, there was some anxi­ ety among the crewmembers, Hug­ hart and Mueller explained, when Sparks said he did not have the time to wait for an acknowledge­ ment of his distress signal. There was fear, quickly overcome, that they would be left unnoticed in the heavy seas. Heavy Seas But their distress signal was heard, and as the lifeboats tossed in the building seas. Coast Guard aircraft were setting out on the rescue effort. The first plane was spotted at 6 p.m., and flares were fired to mark the position of the lifeboats. Soon more planes ap­ peared, hovering over the three boats until the La Pintata appeared on the scene. An Italian-owned, Panamanianflag ore carrier, the La Pintata had heard the SOS also. Sighting the lifeboats she called to them to come alongside, and by the light of flares dropped by the Coast Guard during the twilight hour, the res­ cue work began. It was 7 p.m. The men were taken off the boats, the last man climbing aboard the rescue ship at 8 p.m. The res­ cue effort had been slowed by the mounting seas, which were already reaching the 15-foot level. After taking the men aboard, the La Pintata lifted up the life­ boats with her boom and took them aboard. The whole operation, from the discovery of the fire until the completion of the La Pintata's (Continued on page 8) Fire And Boat Drill Aboard The Stool Maker SEAFARERS LOG Seafarers above are engaged In a fire and boaf drill aboard the Steal Makar (Isthmian). Many of the crewmembers aboard SiU-manned vessels are graduates of the SIU Lifeboat School and possessors of Coast Guard lifeboat tickets. The skills they learn In the school are practiced aboard ship so that If an emergency arises, Seafarers can act quickly and efficiently to protect their ship, themselves and their crewmates. For more pictures of fire and boat drill aboard the Steel Maker turn to page 9. �Paee Four SEAFARERS LOO gyd TWg DfTcft* RepfacBinenf' 2 SIU Tugmen Go On Pension New Canal Roufe By Al Kwr, Secretary-Treasurer Prepare Now For SlU Scholarship Two more menibers of the SIU Inland Boatman'a Union were added to the roster of pensionera last week, bringing to each of them a regular monthly check of $150 in return for their years of service. The two approved for pension are Thomas St. Gernoain, 70; and BiUe Anderson, 65. St. Germain is a resident of the gulf city of New Orleans, where Study Bill OK'd WASHINGTON — Congress has passed and sent to the Seafarers all over the country have been watchln* flieir children President a bill to provide for a $17.5 million, 3^ year study troop back to school daring the last few weeks. Many wise SIU men of the best sea level route to link the Atlantic and Pacifio who are parents of teenagers are already turning their eyes toward next June and beginning to make plans for their children's education oceans and replace the 50beyond the high school levei. These are the members of the union year-old lock canal through private life." The Senate version who rightfully want to do their utmost to make sure that their sons would have had seven members, Panama. and daughters can take every advantage that the future has to offer. President Johnson, whose ad­ but three of Hiese would have It is to SIU parents such as these, that we once again point out ministration has wanted such a had to be the Secretary of State, the wonderful opportunities available through the union Scholarship measure, was expected to sign the Secretary of Army and the chair­ Benefit. For parents who want the best possible Insurance for their bill into law shortly. The admin­ man of the Atomic Energy Convgraduating teenagers, it Is never too early to begin planning to istration has a survey team In mission. Ihe Army Secretary is compete for this benefit. the stockholder of the govern­ Colombia now. Five scholarships are awarded each year to Seafarers themselves The bill was significantly ment-owned present lock canal. or the children of union members. The scholarship awards are each amended In the House and aoceptVarious routes will be explored •worth $6,000 for four years of study at any college or university in ed by the Senate. The final ver­ from the extreme northern tip of the U.S. or Its possessions in whatever academic field the winners sion—^which was the House ver­ South America—in Colombia—^to decide to major in. Competition for the scholarships Is conducted sion—^would authorize the Presi­ a long route across Mexico. The by the Maritime Advancement Program. dent to appoint a commission of bill as finally passed placed no five persons from private life. restrictions on the routes and In the last issue of the LOG, a feature article described the char­ St. Germain Anderson Ihe-se five would make annual urged consideration of the use of acteristics of the winners of the 1964 SIU scholarships. The survey he was bom. His first job was progress reports and no later than both c<mventional and nuclear showed that all five displayed high academic ability, willingness or an applicant's father, must have with the Crescent Towing and June 30, 1968, would make a final power to make the needed exca­ to go all out to achieve the hi^ at least three years actual covered Salvage Company, and, he has re­ report and recommendations to vation. Nuclear means may not be ready In time and also may goals they set for themselves and employment with companies signa­ mained with the company until the President. The final bill gave the study be prohibited under the limited the desire to be of service to tory to the SIU Welfare Plan in his retirement, which became commission more time than would test ban treaty. their own communities and the addition to having ninety days effective Sept. 1, 1964. Construction of a new canal has the earlier Senate version, but Anderson began working on nation. employment time in the year The SIU Scholarship Benefit prior to applying, as well as one tugs in 1922, and retired after the House basically altered the been estimated to take as much was set up to help young people day in the six month period being employed by the SIU-IBU composition of the commission by as 15 years. The present canal contracted Merrit, Chapman, & reducing its number from seven in the politkally-troubled Canal like these. The union feels that prim: to applying. Scott Company, working as either to five and, more Importantly, to Zone was believed adequate for it is its obligation to make sure A Seafarer roust be under the specify that its roemibers be "from another 85 years of operations. that both its own members and age of 35 but this age limitaticm a diver or tender. their children have the maximum may be waived for ttie active'sea­ to develop their talents to the man having completed one or point where they can make the more years in an accredited col­ world a better place to live. lege or university during the Now Is Time three-period immediately preced­ One of the most important rea­ ing his application for this bene­ sons for starting to think about fit and provided he has main­ applying for the scholarship ben­ tained an average in high school efit at this time is that all appli­ or college in the top one^hird of cants are required to take the his class. Applicants who are de­ college entrance examination pendent children of Seafarers which is given several times a must be Unmarried when they ap­ year all over the country. Since ply, otherwise they are not con­ these tests are one of the crucial sidered dependent. Marriage, aft­ factors in making the awards, ap­ er the scholarship is awarded will plicants would be advised to not effect the scholarship. Adopted children of eligible make their arrangements for tak­ ing them well in advance. Teen­ seamen are also able to apply for agers can check with their high the benefit, provided they have school counseling offices for in­ been adopted for at least five formation about the tests or years prior to making applica­ should write Educational Testing tion. Service, Box 592, Princeton, N.J. Extra Study Seafarers or SIU parents inter­ The Scholarship awards may be ested in making application for used for post-graduate study in the Seafarers Scholarship Benefit those instances where the Schol­ should write to the Maritime Ad­ arship award winner completed vancement Program, 17 Battery his under-graduate work prior to Place, 19th Floor, New York 4, having used the full four years of New York. his scholarship award. However, To briefly review the require­ in each case of this type, where ments for eligibility for the schol­ the Scholarship award is to be arship awards, a Seafarer himself. used for post-graduate work, the Trustees must agree in advance to the award being used for that purpose. In addition, eligible dependent children of pensioners The SIU Contract Depart­ are eligible to participate in the ment is holding checks for - scholarship award program. the following Union members;! In the event that a seaman wins from the settlement of various one of the Scholarship Awards his beefs. Members with money welfare eligibility is automatically Members of Lifeboat Class due may either write the 1 extended for the effective period 1 16 pose for their class |i; Contract Department at head­ of the scholarship, based on the photo at New York head­ quarters or can come in eligibility he had at the time of person. quarters after passing all his application for the scholarship. Cash Benefits Paid — July, 1964 Alfred Hanstvedt, Jauies H. :! In the selection of the scholarship the requirements of the winners, the following persons, all Smith, Harrington Alexander, Coast Guard course with CLAIMS AMOUNT PAID Robert C. Bujan, James L.; of whom are connected in some flying colors. The success­ Grant, Richard Heckman, i official capacity with a university, Hospital Benefits 7,531 54,348.91 ful graduates, all now hold­ Albin Samoska, E. Bailey, F. ~ are the trustees: 19 40,921.92 ers of lifeboat tickets, are Dr. R. M. Keefe, Dean of Ad­ Death Benefits Carpenter, M. Chandler, F. ; Gordon, L. Harvey, H. 1 missions of St. Louis University. Pension-Disability Bonefits ..... (front, l-r) Michael Ken­ 599 89,850.00 Dr. C. D. O'Connell, Director of i Koppersmith, G. Steele, H. nedy, Jinmiie E. Johnson. 41 8,012.47 Admissions of the University of afiatornity^ BonoHt^ ........... : Treddin, W. Walker, L. Kyser. Roger Lucas, Ronald Chicago. Marvin F. Kramer, William Dependent Benefits . 770 115,663.28 Owens, Ramon Ayahs: mid­ Dr. F. D. Wilkinson, Research I J. Walker, Jose E. Mi^Ireath, dle row, Glen James, Jack Optical Benefits .... i....... . 562 6,918.78 Associate, Howard University. I John W. Gibson, Francis M. Wong, Martin J. Lynch, Dr. B. P. Ireland, Northeast Out-Potient Benefits : Greenwell, Jose A. Pas, John 7,218 45,596.00 Regional , Director, College En­ J. Wjmne, B. Biinson, C. John G. Gross, Sol Vecchi­ trance Examination Board. SUMMARY 16,740 361,311.36 Cedotal, J. Gonzales, H. one; ba^ row, Richard , Miss Edna Newby, Assistant Graham, J. Joyner, S. FanGibbons, Roy W. Jaeger. 1,588 Vacation Bonafils ............ 536,458.02 Dean of Douglass College. tilio, C. Scott. S. Stone, J. A. J. Borek, Cbaties L I^. E. C. Kastner, Dean of RegVieria, E. ZebrawsU and W. Cuny, William Agee, in­ TOTAL WELFARE. VACATION istri^on and Financial Aid, New StofcM. York University. structor Arno Bjornsson. 18,328 •97,769.38 BENEFITS PAID THIS PERIOO... Graduation Day For Lifeboat Class 116 m SIU Welfare, Vacation Plans �Settombcr 18. IfM SEAFARERS By Earf (Bull) Shepord, Vice-President, Atlantie Important Election Year The New York shipping: picture remains strong:. Because of the na­ tional elections, this is a year in which politics is getting up a full head of steam, here in New York as well as elsewhere in the nation. Much Is at stake for working men and women and the AFL-CIO unions, in­ cluding the SIU, will be active in order to protect the social gains which have been made over the years. Dave PashkofT (his mates call him "Shim"), is just out of the Staten Island USPHS. He's on the lookout for a Far East trip. Stanley Johnson, tired of life on the beach, is waiting for a chief steward's job and William Powers is after a pumpman's berth on a ship running coastwise. William Dunham, a retired member, was around the New York hall recently. He came up north from Fort Lauderdale to visit with his ailing mother. William Smith, a second cook and baker, is on the beach biding his time until a round-the-world trip comes through for him. Bill Home, also on the beach, is waiting to ship as a bosun. Boston shipping is slow for this period, but it is expected to pick up shortly. There were no sign-^ ons, payoffs or in transits. barge traffic is on the upswing. John Gala, a 20-year union man who sails as an oiler, was sorry to The Gatco Alabama, came in re­ see that floating hotel, the Mount cently with an 8,700 ton barge Washiiig:ton, go offshore. He's load of soda ash. A few weeks looking for another one like her. ago, the Peggy Sheridan came° in Joseph "DIno" Garello, a chief with a barge load of creosoted steward last aboard the Trans- logs. Puerto Rico globe, was sorry to see her go On the island labor front, the offshore. He couldn't stay with her because of family considera­ SIU Puerto Rican division has tions, and he's looking for another completed negotiations with the coastline job. William Stewart, Shell Oil Refinery. As in the a wiper last off the Penn Sailor, Esso negotiations, sizeable wage had to get off her when she got increases and improved working laid up in Tampa. He's holding conditions will go to Shell em­ down the hall for a Far East run. ployees as a result of the bar­ George Blackmore, who sails as gaining. an AB, misses the Transhudson The strike of Glass Workers now that she has joined the off­ against the Puerto Rico Glass shore fleet. He wants another Company has been very effective, coastiiner. causing a shortage of bottles Philadelphia which may force the rum makers Philadelphia shipping slowed to close down for awhile. somewhat during the last period. A 42-hour minimum work week Prospects look good for the next for workers in Puerto Rico and part, however. There v/ere three the Virgin Islands, newly covered payoffs, two sign-ons and six in- by the Fair Labor Standards Act, transits. went into effect September 3. John Chaplinsky and James Time and one half will be paid McLinden are on the beach after over 42 hours, and coverage will making a couple of trips on the now include certain retail and St. Christopher. Both are Phillies service industry. fans and will sit around enjoying In other news around the island, the comforts of home until the a massive $27.5 million program pennant race is cinched. for the construction of public " David Sorenson, just off the housing and low cost homes will Fairport where he sailed in the be getting underway in a few blackgang, is ready to take any weeks time. kind of run again but an Atlantic A $20 million International one. Jack Arillanes, off the deck Trade Centec to serve Puerto department on the Commander, is Rico, the United States and the another Phillies fan; He'll wait Caribbean will be built in the for the Series before shipping out San Juan metropolitan area. It again. will cover 15 acres of ground and Balliinore and Norfolk should be ready by 1966. Baltimore shipping has beCn Stanley E. Duda, just off the good and is expected to remain Elizabethport, spent a few days on that way. Over the last two-week the beach to enjoy the sun and period there were six sign-ons, the local attractions and then seven payoffs and 32 in-transits. shipped out on the Seatrain Texas. Norfolk shipping has been slow "Red" Donahue, who just came during the month of August. Its off the Fairland, is planning to beginning to pickup, though. take it easy on the beach until There were three payoffs, three the right ship comes along. sign-ons and three in-transits. Lacy Walker, an AB and a 15 year union man, is just off the Achilles. He'll spend a couple of weeks at home in North Carolina SIU ship's delegates, meet­ before looking for another berth ing chairmen and secretaries on a tanker. who forward the ship's min­ David Jones/ also just off the utes to headquarters are urged Achillies, vacated her because he to make sure they fill out an was afraid somebody might think important section on the back he was trying to homestead the of the form. This portion, lo­ ship. Now he's looking for another cated at the bottom on the good tanker. left, relates to the ship's Auston Atkinson, working on Itinerary and the mail situa­ the beach the last four months, tion, including packages of the is registered again and is hoping to make a job on the Keva Ideal SEAFARERS LOG sent to ail ships when each issue is pub­ when she crews up. John Harris had to leave the lished. Seafarers who fill out Hurricane when his son became the minute's form can provide hospitalized and had to be op­ headquarters with a handy \ means of checking the \ erated on. The lad is better now, however, and John is ready to accuracy of mailing lists by ship again. completing this particular Puerto Rican shipping has been section before sending In fair over the last period with 12 their meeting report. ships In-transit. Stateside tug and File Complete Minutes' Form Pare Pive LOO Officer Says Navy Ignores Future Convoy Protection The lessons of convoy protection, learned the hard way by the Navy during World War II when U-boat packs and merchant raiders roved the seas preying on shipping, are being forgotten, an article in an official U.S. magazine has warned. American merchant ships-*^ will be easy targets for an towards protection of our mer­ serve escort and anti-sub fleet is made up of vessels of World War enemy in any future war un­ chant vessels." less the Navy dusts off the old files on shipping protection and begins to give more attention to the prob­ lem, the article by Lt. Cmdr. Ed­ ward R. Summerfield, USN, in U.S. Naval Proceedings asserted. As things are now, a large pro­ portion of the merchant fleets of the United States and her allies would be lost before effective steps to protect them could be organized, Summerfield says. He argues that the Navy is con­ centrating too much on offensive and strike capability strategies and not enough on the less spectacular but vital duty of protecting mer­ chant shipping. The officer's main criticism Is that the Navy is not providing enough leadership and emphasis to take care of the situation. "The number of officers in the Navy with primary duties In naval con­ trol and protection of shipping can be counted on one's fingers," the article says. And though there are two offi­ cers assigned to a matter like postal affairs, there is not one officer in the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations with primary duties In the merchant ship pro­ tection field, the article added. Summerfield called for the as­ signment of an officer of captain rank "with a voice at the Navy Department level" to take charge of the pioblem. "Until then," he warned, "there may be piecemeal efforts made at lower command levels, but no concerted movement The Navy is not entirely un­ aware of the problem, however. In the same issue of the magazine In which Summerfield's article was featured, there was a review of anti-submarine warfare, "An ap­ proach to ASW," by Lt. Cmdr. Allan N. Glennon, USN. Summerfield also warned in the article that submarine capabilities have outpaced protective measures. The Russians, our probable enemy in any large conflict, already pos­ sess more submarines—many of them very modern—than our navy, their numbers even outrunning the amount of anti-submarine and escort vessels in our active fleet. Many of these Soviet subs are equipped with surface-to-surface missiles that could be used against shipping, in addition to their con­ ventional torpedo armament. Much of the United States' re­ II vintage that are too siow to be effective against the nuclear-pow­ ered and other up-to-date U-boats the Soviets keep building. Nuclear-tipped missiies and longrange aircraft have added to the dangers merchant ships would have to face in any war. "The convoy strategy has yet to be proved with nuclear weapons," the officer wrote, "but history suggests that it will continue to be the best way of getting the ships through safely." He also cautioned against an over reliance on the high speed of many of our new freighters as a protective measure. Submarines are now even faster than such freighters, and the very speed of the merchantmen may accomplish nothing more than identifying them as particulariy choice tar­ gets, he said. Agreement Settles Judy Bond Dispute An agreement ending a dispute between the Ladies Gar­ ment Workers and the United Garment Workers over bargaining rights at a "runaway" plant in the South was announced by AFL-CIO Pres. negotiated by a subcommittee George Meany after a meet­ composed of AFL-CIO Vice Presi­ ing of the federation's Execu­ dent George M. Harrison, Paul L. tive Board. Phillips and Paul Hall of the Meany said the agreement was SIU. It resolves a dispute be­ tween the two unions involving Brewton Fashions, Ltd.; maker of Judy Bond clothing for women. Charged Runaway The dispute arose after the ILGWU struck the Judy Bond firm in 1962, charging that Judy Bond, after 28 years of confractual releations with the ILGWU in New York City, "ran away" from the union and its employes during contract negotiations. The firm adopted a new corpo­ rate name in Alabama, the ILGWU charged, resumed operations there and signed a contract with the UGW in spite of the fact that the ILGWU had struck Judy Bond and was conducting a nationwide Landa Morales "don't patronize" campqj^n. Gabriel Stringfellow The ILGWU asked the Execu­ Four veteran Seafarers have joined the growing ranks of tive Council for permission to the SIU oldtimers who have retired to dignity and comfort "raid" the UGW, claiming justifi­ with the help of a regular $150 monthly pension check. The cation for the raid under the "dis­ putes" section of the AFL-CIO four new pensioners bring the^' constitution. The council voted to total number of pensions Stringfellow took his last trip grant permission. awarded to Seafarers during aboard the ..^Icoa Runner. He makes his honhe in Mobile, Ala., Subcommittee Named 1964 to 59. All four of the men will receive in the state of his birth, with his Later the ILGWU brought fur­ a regular $150 pension; and all wife. Pearl. ther charges against the UGW and Morales ended his many years have spent their years in the SIU the Executive Council appointed of sailing as an SIU member in sailing deep sea. the subcommittee which nego­ the engine department as a wiper. The latest pensioners are Dalton tiated a settlement in meetings A. Gabriel, 70; Charles L. String- He first became a Seafarer when with ILGWU Pres. David Dubinhe joined the Union during the fellow, 44; Jose C. Morales, 65; sky and UGW Pres. Joseph P. War in the port of New York, and McCiirdy. and Thomas Landa, 65. spent his last sailing time aboard Gabriel became a member of Harrison I is chief executive of the SIU when he signed- up in the Overseas Joyce. Morales was the Railway Clerks. Phillips heads Boston in .Jan., 1939, just after born in Puerto Rico and makes the Papermakers & Paperworkers. the Union was first formed. He his hbme in Ponce. Puerto Rico, Hall is president of the Seafarers. ended his days as an active sea­ with his sister, Sofia Morales. The ILGWU's dispute with Judy Landa is an old Seafarer with farer when he made his last trip on the Cities Service Norfolk. A many years of sailing time on Bond has been waged since De­ native of the British West Indies, the logs and has been a member cember, 1961, when the employer he presently makes his home in of the SIU since he joined in broke away from the employers' Roxbury, Mass. He spent his time New Orleans in 1^39. During his association, and set up a new plafit at sea sailing in the steward de­ years of sailing he became a chief in Alabama, leaving long-term em­ cook and last sailed aboard the ployes jobless. Since then the firm partment. Stringfellow is an SIU member Del Sud (Delta) in that capacity. has been ordered by the dress in­ that held his rating as a steward. A native of Spain, Landa will dustry arbitrater to pay damages of A long time member of the Union, make his home in New Orleans $108,762 to the union and its em­ ployes for breach of contract he joined in 1938 in Mobile, Ala. with his wife and children. Four SIU Veterans Retire On Pensions �Tag* tSta SEAFARERS •qrtcmbcr II; IHt LOG (Figures On This Page Cover Deep Sea Shipping Only In the SW Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District.) August 29 - September 11 Although the job situation took a slight downswing during the last two weeks, shipping remains very good, with the figures showing activity only slightly below the highs recorded some weeks ago. A total of 1,266 Seafarers shipped out as compared with 1,319 the period before. The decrease in the number of job calls was reflected evenly in all three job departments. Shipping on the East Coast was mixed, with the largest declines in Boston and Baltimore. Philadelphia and Jack­ sonville also slowed somewhat, but this was offset by large gains in New York, Norfolk and Tampa. On the West Coast the trend was generally down, with Wilmington and Seattle showing declines, while San Fransisco bounced back from a slump period to ship almost twice the number of jobs. Effects of the previous two weeks of active shipping has been felt in the number of registrations during this reporting period. A total of 1,142 registered, compared with 1,252 the previous period. The total number of SIU men registered on the. beach also took a downturn, drop­ ping from 3,774 to 3,722. The change in the job situation had a slight effect upon statistics picturing the seniority situation which has changed for the first time in several weeks, although the variations were slight. The percentage of Class A men shipped dropped two points to 53 percent, compared to 55 percent in the previous reporting period. Class B regi­ stration went up 3 points to 35 percent, changing for the first time in several weeks. Class C registration dipped to 12 percent during the period as compared a point higher the period before. The number of payoffs recorded during the period dropped considerably, recording 55 during the last two weeks as compared with the previous period figures of 64. At the same time however, sign-ons took a healthy jump , to 43, as compared to 37 the period before. Ship A€fivify Pay Offt Sign In Ons Trans. TOTAL 0 14 3 3 3 0 1 5 13 5 0 2 3 0 4 3 5 3 0 0 5 15 4 0 2 2 1 21 7 6 8 11 8 3 12 18 3 0 4 1 39 13 14 14 11 9 13 30 27 3 10 9 TOTALS ... 52 43 108 193 Betton N«w York.... Philadelphia .. BalHmora .... Norfolk Jacksonville .. Tampa Mobile New Orleans.. Houston ..... Wilmington .. San Froncisea . Seattle DECK DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A Registered CLASS B 1 Port Boslon New York Shipped CLASS A Shipped CLASS B Shipped CLASS C GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP 3 ALL 1 1 2 2 3 ALL 1 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 2 0 1 3 0 3 0 .1 2 0 0 0 0" 0 0 0; 20 49 9 1 78i 3 10 23 36 14 38 12 34 64 1 18 15 1.^ 5 0 12 i 0 7 7 6 7 6 3 16 0 1 4 5 3 8 1 12i 1 6 8 15 5 25 -0 5 7 18 2 2 3 5 1 9 1 7 2 4 8 2 11 2 15 1 3 12 0 0 2 2 1 2 2 5 1 1 0 1 2 0 1 2 6 0 1 2 3 0 2 2: 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 8 28 0 11 9 3 2 5! 5 4 2 11 2 10 7 19 25 31 14 70 3 23 15 41, 28 86 0 51 7 50 19 31 14 33 48! 1 1 4 10 15! 10 23 10 43 2 7 18 9 3 2 4 9, 1 1 2 4; 1 3 0 0 1 1 1 1 4 5 0 9 1 13 16 3 2 12 19 0 5 4 9 14 8 4 3 15 0 2 11 1 6 11 0 0 9 4 5 5 95 ~164~ 43 1 302 12 81 80 1 173 77 173 4V| 297 6 81 80 1 167 i * Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston V/ilmington Fan Francisco Seattle TOTALS TOTAL Shipped GROUP CLASS 3 ALL A B 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 18 64 34 9 0 1 2 16 1 5 1 25 0 0 1 7 0 1 0 1 15 12 0 0 0 0 •2 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 1 11 19 13 17 86 2 2 50 0 2 2 4 43 18 0 3 0 0 0 1 1 19 0 1 0 14 0 0 0 11 5 3 28 14 1 45 297 167 Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B GROUP GROUP C ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 S ALL 0 0 7 27 8 42 1 0 3 5 8 18 116 102 149 2.4 275 5 43 71 119 2 23 15 18 37 4 1 5 12 18 33 44 1 58 8 110 0 17 21 38 1 28 14 33 0 17 2 11 12 23 0 4 3 5 0 2 7 8 17 0 2 5 6 4 15 1 2 4 7 1 31 34 37 80 0 9 6 20 26 17 153 50 60 15 125 3 35 62 100 .75| 52 4 75 19 146 2 17 50 69 4; .11 - 21 38 1 0 6 8 12 21 22 43 2 1 341 20 1 15 12 29 0 24 5 160 0 34 17 16j 31 51 45 1 509 388 519 105 1 1012' 17 203 306 1 626 ENGINE DEPARTMENT Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle TOTALS Registered Registered Shipped CLASS A CLASS B CLASS A GROUP GROUP GROUP _1 2 3 ALL ' 1 2- 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 0 0 1 0 1 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 48 1 3 32 6 10 23 14 40 8 35 3 46 0 10 ! 0 8 0 6 4 3 5 4 2 6 5 5 1 11 i 1 8 3 5 12 0 15 2 0 6 1 7! 1 1 3i 0 5 1 3 8 0 2 0 2i 0 4 6, 0 2 2 0 2 2 0 2 4' 0 0 0 0. 0 5 0 5 4 10 3 8 6 15 I 2 3 4 9 17i 1 11 27 5 .43 2 27 20 49 I 10 41 2 53 30i 1 9 19 2 18 11 30 1 12 24 3 39 2 1 1 4. 0 3 2 5 1 1 0 2 13 2 16 1 1 3 5 11 18 9 3 4 2 8 0 . 10 1 3 ^ ? 6 0 10 9 1 46 129 28 1 203 11 100 70 1 181 39 152 22 1 213 Shipped CLASS B Shipped CLASS C TOTAL Shipped GROUP GROUP CLASS 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL A B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 19 19 42 2 15 46 4 9 42 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 6 2 0 6! 0 2 4 0 .1 15 1 6 0 8i 0 4 4 4 0 4 8 8 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 4 0 3 7 0 4 0 4 9 7 48; 2 1 29 18 23 6 31 53 48 0 21 35! 1 5 39 1 1 3 35 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 3 4 1 1 3 4 18 8 0 0 0 2 0 0 10 0 2 2 0 85 65 1 159 6 40 20 1 66 213 159 9 Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B GROUP GROUP C ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1.2 3 ALL 0 2 0 16 0 12 2 7 4 11 15 103 53 117 21 191 10 54 57 121 8 2 0 10 4 16 0 9 7 16 22 13 1 45 8' 66; 3 16 25 44 20 3 4 20 1 24 2 10 12 24 5 1 2 3 0 4 1 5 2 8 0 5 2 8 11' 0 1 2 1 3 20 11 4 31 3 45 1 17 19 37 31 132 23 70 13 106 3 49 46 98 79 26 5 56 3 85 3 36 36 75 0 2 9 11 3 23 3 7 9 19 30 8 4 30 7 45 2 10 8 20 0 12, 7 31 2 40. 1 18 11 30 66 1 438 160 444 68 1r672l 29 240 237-1 506 STEWARD DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A n • Port Bos NY Phil Bal Nor Jac Tarn Mob NO Hou Wil SF Sea TOTALS 1-s 1 5 0 0 1 1 1 1 5 8 0 1 4 28 Registered CLASS B Shipped CiASS A GROUP GROUP GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 1 3 ALL 1-s 2 1 2 3 ALL 0 0 b 1 0 0 3 3 0 0 0 0 13 6 19 43! 1 3 13!' 3 . 9 14 20 9 46 2 1 6 9 0 0 1 0 1 2 li 0 I 3 0 6 9 2 0 3 5 0 3 1 5 9 1 0 1 3 0 1 5 6 0 2 2 2 6 1 2 0 4 0 2 3 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 4 0 0 1 1 0 2 1 1 4 4 3 1 9 1 1 3 5 1 4 0 4 9 5 6 24 40 5 2 30 6 20 37 i 5 9 40 10 2 8 28 1 2 15 18 4 7 4 9 24 2 0 2 4 2 1 2 5 0 0 0 1 1 4 0 7 0 2 1 2 3 2 0 4 8 14 2 3 1 10 1 1 8 10 0 0 0 3 3 47 23 73 1 171 13 14 85 1 112 15 41 28 74 1 158 Shipped CLASS B GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 0 0 0 0 1 2 15 18 0 1 1 2 0 1 1 2 0 6 6 0 0 0 3 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 5 6 3 3 38 44 2 0 15 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 9 1 11 Q. 10 6 103 1 118 9 Shipped CLASS C TOTAL Shipped GROUP CLASS 3 ALL A 2 1 B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 10 46 18 0 0 6 6 2 2 0 0 5 5 9 2 0 0 0 0 6 6 0 0 1 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 6 0 9 3 1 10 14 40 44 1 0 3 17 4 24 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 3 14 9 0 0 0 0 3 11 4 1 38 1 43 158 118 Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B GROUP GROUP 1 3 ALL 1 C ALL 1-s 2 2 3 ALL 2 5 13 0 0 2 4 0 0 3 3 10 71 37 55 190 7 74 27 4 31 42 5 7 13 6 10 4 29 0 1 5 6 22 13 21 68 2 5 16 12 2 24 28 5 4 0 1 21 0 12 11 2^ 20 22 .5 0 2 2 0 1 4 1 2 2 A 2 4 5 13 0 0 0 0 4 2 0 6 8 19 41 2 0 15 8 1 19 22 20 23 59 118 4 14 98; 16 4 75 83 86 7 • 4 27 19 10 24 45, 33 4 38 6 5 6 0 22 3 2 10 15 1' 5 6 6 16 42 1 3 26 14 2 7 10 0 9 2 11 30 6 55 14 8 10 39 43 1 319 143 175 126 234 1 678 32 34 262 1 328 SUMMARY DECK ENGINE STEWARD GRAND TOTALS Registered Registered CLASS A CLASS B GROUP 12 3 ALL 95 164 43 302 46 129 28 203 75 23 73 "171 216 316 144 676 36 195 235 SHIPPED CLASS A SHIPPED SHIPPED TOTAL Registered On The Beach CLASS C CLASS B SHIPPED CLASS A I CLASS 8 GROUP GROUP CLASS GROUP GROUP GROUP 123 ALL 1 3 ALL 1 3 ALL A C ALL 1 2 ALL 1 2 2 B 2 3 ALL 77 173 47 1 297 6 81 80 I 167 28 14 1 45 297 169 45 509 388 519 105 11012 17 203 306 526 '39 152 22 I 213 9' 85 65 I 159 66^213 159 "66 438 16^ 444 68 I 672 29 240 237 506 40 20 56 28 74 158 9 6 103 1 118 4 1 38 I 43 158 118 "43 319,318 126 234"i 678 32 34 262'j 328 72 353 143 668 24 172 248'I 444 13 69 72 j 154 668 444 154 |1266l866 1089 407 |2362 78 477 805 |1360 �'ar:v-, •cflHHber IS, IfSt By Robert A. Matthews, Vice-President, Contracts, & Bill Hall, Headquarters Rep. Steward Dept. O.T. Clarified Among a number of questions received from crewmembers Is one from a steward that is a beef about beef: Question: I have been butchering half a cow without the payment of overtime. They weigh from 70 to 90 pounds. Please send clarifica­ tion on the butchering of same. Answer: When carcass beef, in eighths or larger, is carried, the man required to butcher this beef shall be paid a minimum of six hours overtime weekly for butchering. Reference: Article V, Section 20, Standard Freight Agreement: "OVERTIME FOR BUTCHERING. When carcass beef In eights or larger is carried, the man required to butcher this beef shall be paid a minimum of 6 hours overtime weekly for butchering. This shall not apply jvhen a butcher is carried." Many questions coming into Headquarters seem to be concerned with watch time. Here are a couple. Question: An A.B. on the 4 to 8 watch became ill and could not stand his watch. The Captain shifted an A.B. from the 8 to 12 watch until the sick A.B. returned to work. The Carpenter thinks he should have been put on the 4 to 8 watch rather than the 8 to 12 because on the 4 to 8 watch he would have made more overtime. Answer: The Captain has the-*right to assign the Carpenter to "On day of arrival any part of a the watch that he the Captain, sea watch from midnight until decides is best. 8 a.m. shall constitute a complete Reference: Article III, Section watch. This shall not apply to men 4(A) of the Standard Freight who are to stand donkey watch. Agreement: "BOATSWAIN OR When such arrival occurs on a CARPENTER STANDING Saturday, Sunday or Holiday, WATCH, (a) If the Boatswain or overtime shall only be paid, for Carpenter is required to stand hours actually worjced on such watch due to a shortage of men, watch. When watches are not such watches stood between the broken in port and vessel's stay hours of 5 p.m. and 8 a.m., Monday exceeds 24 hours in port, overtime through Fridays, and from mid­ shall be paid for ail watches stood night to midnight on Saturdays, after 5 PM and before 8 AM after Sundays or Holidays, shall be paid 24 hours. If watches are broken in for at their regular overtime rate. a port after having been main­ However, all such watches shall be tained for a period of time, over­ in addition to their regular duties time shall be paid for 'all watches as Boatswain or Carpenter. In stood between time of arrival and such cases, there shall be no breaking watches. This shall not division of wagesl apply when the crew is being paid Question: The situation: Vessel overtime for standing watches. arrived in Galveston, Sunday at This excludes men standing 7:48 A.M.; as it was due to shift to donkey .watches." Houston and sail from port prior The job of the bosun in t\TO to midnight of the following day specialized situations is clarified the Chief Engineer broke and set in these two questions. sea watches for FWT at midnight, Question: This vessel does not Sunday, in accordance with the carry a Carpenter; just a Bosun agreement. After numerous delays and two Daymen. The Bosun and vessel finally sailed from Houston Daymen while working in the at 6:15 P.M. Thursday, the FWT's messhail after 5 PM were required remaining on sea watches the to lay a section of the deck with entire stay in port. Fireman- Magnicite cement. Time it took to , Watertenders claim overtime for put in this work v/as turned in at all watches stood (day and night) the rate of overtime and one-half. after 24 hours (midnight Monday) Mate disputed it, claiming there is until the vessel sailed (6:15 PM nothing covering it in the contract Thursday). Overtime has been and will only pay straight o.t. until okayed for watches stood only he is shown otherwise, considers after 5 PM and before 8 AM from it routine deck work. midnight Monday until vessel Answer: It is our opinion that sailed (6:15 PM Thursday). the section quoted by you is cor­ Answer: Based on the foregoing, rect and that all work performed the Company is correct. Overtime during the regular working hours for the Fireman-Watertender would be paid at the straight would be payable only for those overtime rate and overtime and watches which were stood after one-half would be paid for all 5 PM and before 8 AM from mid­ work performed after 5 PM and night, Monday, until the vessel before 8 AM. sailed at 6:15 PM, Thursday. Reference: Article III, Section Reference: Article IV, Section 7, 12(c) of Standard Freight Agree­ Standard Freight Agreement: ment: CARPENTER'S DUTIES, "BREAKING WATCHES. When a (c) When members of the deck vessel is in port as defined in department are required by the Article II, Section 34, and is officer-in-chargp to perform scheduled to remain in port regular carpenter work they shall twenty-four hours or longer, sea be paid straight overtime for their watches shall be broken. When watch on deck and overtime and scheduled stay of vessel is less one-half for their watch below." than twenty-four hours, sea In submitting questions and watches shall be maintained. If work situations for clarification, sea watches are to be broken, they delegates and crews are reminded shall be broken when "Finished once again to provide as much de­ with Engine" bell is rung. tail as-possible setting forth the "When the vessel arrives in circumstances of any dispute. Be­ port and is to depart prior to mid­ sides those mentioned, some mem­ night of the following day, sea bers who were sent clarifications watches for those men who are to on various subjects during the past maintain donkey watches shall not few days include the following: be broken. James J. Boland, ship's delegate, "When the vessel arrives in port Robin Kirk; A1 Maisonet, ship's and is scheduled to depart after delegate. Oceanic Tide; Paul L. midnight of the following day, sea Whitlow, ship's delegate, Hercules watches for those men who are to Victory; Joe Scaramutz, Alcoa stand donkey watehes shall be Mariner; Leo Paradise, Eldorado; broken at midnight on day of Rene J. Aslin, Monticello Victory; and F. Ouweneel, Niagara. arrival. LOG S Pace Sevoa Two Railtug Oldtimers On Pension NEW YORK—Two more vete­ ran members of the Railway Ma­ rine Region have joined the growing list of pensioners that have been approved by the trus­ tees of the retirement program. Both tugmen, Fritz Samot, and Walter E. Norris, will receive a regular $150 pension' check monthly as long as they live. Samot sailed in the deck de­ partment throughout his career. Norris Samot He last sailed as mate aboard the Carl Olsen (left) daughter of SIU New Bedford Fishermen's New York Central's Tug 32. He Union member Magnus K. Olsen, is shown above being plans to settle down in his home crowned queen of the 1964 Scallop Festival. Doing the in Brooklyn, N.Y., and spend honors is the 1963 Scallop Queen, Arlene Dutra. some time with his daughter and six grandchildren. Before starting his career on tugs, Samot spent several years sailing deep sea. Norris sailed for the Pennsyl­ vania Railroad for ntany years, and has worked in all depart­ ments, retiring after working as a railroad bridgeman. Norris has been sailing tugs around N.Y. Harbor since 1918. He plana to By Lindsey Williams, Vice-President, Gulf Area settle down in California with his daughter, spending his time with The weekend Labor Day holiday was kicked off in New Orleans his five children, 11 grandchil­ with a big rally at the SIU Hall. The affair was the Fourth Annual dren, and two great grand-chil­ Friends of Labor Night sponsored by the Greater New Orleans AFLdren. CIO and attended by trade unionists and civic, business and political leaders, including many parish, city, state and federal officials. The principal speaker was Hale Boggs, U.S. Representative from Louisiana's Second Congressional District. Democratic Whip in the House, he is one of the most influential members of Congress. His address launched the AFL-CIO campaign in support of Presi­ dent Lyndon B. Johnson, vice presidential candidate Hubert Humphrey and Democratic candidates in the state who have opposition in the general election. Boggs is one of those who has Republican opposition. The election will be held on November 3. It is of vital importance to every SIU member and his family and everyone should take steps, NORTHUMBERLAND, Pa. — when in his home port, to make certain that he is registered to vote, SlU-United Industrial Workers along with his family and friends, all of whom should be advised of the importance of this election. Acquaint yourself with absentee member Charles Spruell, a imion voting procedures so that you can make certain your vote will be chief shop steward at the Paulsen- counted, even if you are at sea on election day. Shipping has continued to maintain a lively pace in the Gulf, It Webber Cordage Company plant in nearby Sunbury, is talking has been better than fair in Hou--* proudly about his 17-year-old ston, despite the continued tie-up Theodore "Red Griff" Griffith, an­ of grain elevators there. It has daughter, Ann Marie, who just been booming in New Orleans and other of the real oldtimers. Red spent his time between ships vis­ graduated high school, taking a good in Mobile. iting with friends and relatives load of honors with her into the Among those who recently hit around his home neighborhood in world of business. the beach in Mobile is George the Defuniak Springs and Panama Ann Marie, who completed Bales who has been sailing out City, Fla., area. Another "Florida Northumberland High. this spring. of the Gulf in the deck department Cracker" who made the Topa Topa since 1938. After eight months on was Jake Wood who came over the Montpelier Victory he got fro;n Tampa to ship out. Wally off, registered in Group 1, and LaNasa, who registered late in plans to catch up on his fishing July, is still 'on the beach, but while enjoying life witli his family probably will be ready to go soon. Among those on tlie' beacli in in Mobile for awhile. Bernard Graham, another oldtimer, got off Houston are Earl McKaskey who the Topa Topa when she paid off paid off t'ne Peim Sailor in Jack­ in New Orleans and registered in sonville after a trip to India. He Mobile. Graham, who lives with is ready to go again and says he his sister in Theodore. Ala., plans will take a day man or bosun's Charles & Ann Marie Spruell to stay ashore about three monllis ^ob on any long trip. Vernon Hal!, and pass the time, perhaps profit­ who quit the chief cook's job on won a typing award and four ably, shrimping. John M. Lamb, the Margarett Brown for a rest is shorthand honors from the Gregg who has been shipping out of the making the job calls, ready to grab Shorthand Company. She will use Gulf for more than 20 years, quit the first cook's job that comes up. her skills in a position with the the electrician's job on the Alcoa Clarence Heinly, wlio last sailed First National Bank of Sunbury. Voyager so he can be on the beach as chief electrician on the Alice Her father, Charles, has been for a big ev^it—the marriage of Brown, hopes to make an Isthmian an SIU member for seven years his daughter in October. Eddie job. Charles Demers who made and a chief steward for four Bowers who was last on the Coun­ his last trip as an AB on the Trans years. He is employed as an elec­ cil Groves has been home with Hatteras is registered in Group 1 trician at the Paulsen-Webber his family in Mobile for awhile and is looking for a .long voyage. plant, which is a major manufac­ and says he is ready to take any Jessie .Metcalf is ready to go again turer of fiber ropes and canvas baker's job that hits the board. after a long rest. He last sailed A visitor in New Orleans for deck maintenance on the Alice products for marine use. All seven Paulsen-Webber plants are a few days before he shipped out Brown. Jerry McCarthy paid off as a« AB on the Topa Topa was the Producer after a trip to Egypt. under SIU-UIW contract. Labor Day Rally Held in New Orleans SlU Man's Daughter Wins Honors �SEAFARERS Page Eight Annual Report for the Period of April 1 to July 15, 1963 Great Lakes Seamen's Welfare Fund 17 Battery Place, New York 4, N. Y. To the Superintendent of Insurance of the State of New York Notes: (1) All data in the Annual Report is to be copied from the Annual State­ ment. Where a copy of U.S. Department of Labor Form D-2, has been filed in lieu of pages 6 to 14 of the New York Annual Statement, the Summary Statement of Assets and Liabilities (Exhibit B-1) and the Summary Statement - of Receipts and Disbursements (Exhibit B-2) of Form D-2 may be substituted for Pages 2 and 3 herein. (2) The Annual Report is required to be filed, in duplicate, not later than Address replies to New York State Insurance Department, 55 John Street, New York 38, N.Y. (3) The data contained herein is for the purpose of providing general informa­ tion as to the condition and affairs of the fund. The presentation is necessarily abbreviated. For a, more comprehensive treatment, refer to the Annual Statement, copies of which may be inspected at the office of the fund, or at the New York State Insurance Department, 55 John St. New York 38, N.Y. EXHIBIT B-1 SUMMARY STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES Assets 1. Cash 2. Bonds and debentures (a) Government obligations (b) Nongovernment bonds (c) Total bonds and debentures 3. Stocks (a) Preferred (b) Common 4. Common trusts 5. Real estate loans and mortgages 6. Operated real estate 7. Other investment assets 8. Furniture and Equipment 9. Less: Reserve for Furniture & Equipment 10. Other assets (a) Contributions Receivable (b) Due from Other Funds (c) Miscellaneous Receivables . $ 43,321.58 —()—• —6— —0— —0— —0— —0— —0— —0— —0— —0— $ 76,332.89 2,763.48 781.57 11. Total a.ssets September 18, 1864 LOG EXHIBIT B-2 SUMMARY STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS Receipts 1. Contributions (a) Employer Per Schedule Attached (b) Employees (c) Others (Specify) 2. Interest, dividends, and other investment net Income 3. Gain (or.loss) from disposal of assets, net 4. Dividends and experience rating refunds from insurance companies 5. Other receipts $177,409.58 Disbursements 7. Insurance and annuity premiums paid to insurance com­ panies for participants benefits 8. Benefits provided other than through insurance carriers or other service organizations 9. Administrative expenses (a) Salaries (Schedule 1) 29,524.11 ('b) Fees and commissions 5,821.20 (c) Interest —0— (d) Taxes 2,351.95 (e) Rent 2,547.84 (f) Other administrative expenses 10. Other di.sbursements (a) Trustees' Meetings Expense .. (b) Travel atid Auto Expenses .... —0— 5,242.84 (5,242.84) 1,114.90 233.68 1,348.58 256,676.83 12. Excess (deficiency) of receipts over disbursements (line 8, less line 11) (79,267.25) 13. Fund balance at beginning of year 14. Excess (deficiency) of receipts over bursements (line 12) .. 15. Other increases or decreases in funds (a) Elimination of Reserve for those receiving the special disability benefit and welfare benefits to them and their dependents 143,305.93 —0— (79,267.25) 143,305.93 ' $64,038.68 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE GREAT LAKES SEAMEN'S WELFARE FUND 79,877.94 STATE OF New York SS. and Trustees of the Fund and being duly sworn, each for himself deposes and says that this Annual Report is true to the best of his information, knowledge and belief. Employer trustee: s / Max Harrison 59,160.84 —0— 64,038.68 64,038.68 18. Total liabilities and funds Employee trustee: s/ Al Kerr $123,199.52 Fire Hits The Globe Explorer rescue operation had taken just 4V2 hours. The next day, the Coast Guard cutters Owasco and Cherokee met the La Pintata, and the Owasco removed the crew, taking them to New London, Conn. Captain Jurgensen, the chief mate, engineer and bosun Horace Mobley were taken onboard the Cheokee, where they proceeded to the Globe Ex­ plorer, now riding dead in the water, to effect salvage operations. Members of the crew volunteered to join the salvage mission but Captain Jurgensen declined their offer. The fire had been an especially bad one as far as the crew was concerned. Though there had been no injuries, the men had lost all their personal belongings — and their pay. The ship had paid off in Norfolk less than 48 hours earlier and the crewmen had their , salaries with them. The cash was lost to, the blaze. In New London, the survivors 52,385.75 16. Fund balance end of year —0— 47,252.51 10,422.91 1,485.42 (d) Total funds and reserves (Continued from page 3) 12,140.65 11. Total lines 7 to 10, inclusive Liabilities and Funds 16. Total liabilities 17. Funds and reserves (a) Reserve for future benefits and expenses (b) Fund Balance 202,942.50 Reconciliation of Fund Balances $123,199.52 Insurance and annuity premiums payable Benefits Payable Accounts payable & Accrued Expenses Payroll taxes Payable 300.00 6. Total lines 1 to 5, inclusive COUNTY OF New York. 12. 13. 14. 15. $177,109.58 —0— were fitted out with clean clothes. Hughart and Mueller came to SIU Brooklyn headquarters where they told their story. In New York, company officials had high praise for the conduct of the SIU crew during the aban­ doning operation. "The crew was well-disciplined, showed absolutely no panic and demonstrated real good seamanship," said one com­ pany official. Crewmembers, in turn, said all safety equipment on the ship was in good working order, and they lauded the SIU safety program for helping to maintain the high standards. Meanwhile, Captain Jurgensen and his three men, aided by five Coast Guardsmen who had been dropped on the Globe Explorer by heliocopter, were struggling to take a tow line from the Cherokee. After much work, the line was made fast, but heavy seas, whipped up by hurricanes Ethel and Dora, whose dying remnants were still a danger to shipping, forced the cutter to break the tow on Sunday, September 13. As the LOG went to press, com­ pany officials reported that the Globe Explorer was under tow again and expected to make port in Norfolk by Sunday, Septem­ ber 19. When she arrives she will be surveyed by underwriters, and rep­ resentatives of the American Bu­ reau of Shipping to determine the extent of her damage and whether or not she is salvagable. The 20,000 tons of coal she was delivering to the Netherlands is believed to be in good shape and untouched by the fire. The cargo is expected to be reloaded on an­ other vessel. Seafarer Mueller, 62, who has spent 42 years going to sea, told the LOG that the Globe Explorer fire was his second bout with disaster. On January 6, 1942, he was aboard the William S. Rosecranz when she was torpedoed off the Italian coast by an Axis sub. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 9ih day of January, 1964. s / John J. Raguseo JOHN J. RAGUSEO Notary Public, State of New York No. 30-8482865 Qualified in Nassau County Cert, filled in Nassau Co. & N.Y. Co. Commission Expires March 30, 1964 New Deep-Diving Sub | To Seek Oceans' Secrets BERMUDA—What the astronauts are doing for the exploration if i of outer space the Aluminaut is expected to do for the exploration of "inner space" according to her designers. At this point some definitions are probably in order. The term ; "inner space" is often used to refer to the unexplored depths of , I the world's oceans. The Aluminaut, launched recently, at Groton, : i Conn., is a 50-foot long submarine designed to go down 15,000 || i feet into the ocean depths with its three man crew and travel |i I at that depth for 100 miles. |i The Aluminaut should prove to be an advance over previous : vehicles designed to descend to great depths because of her I superior mobility underwater. Trials of the new craft are expected to begin soon in the i Bahamas because of the need for very deep water. Here, a tongue i of the ocean provides & great depth just a mile offshore. Many groups are reported to be interested in the new underi water craft including the U.S. Navy, various government agencies I and private firms. The mobility and versatility of the craft -are expected to be of value in many forms of underwater work. Exploration of the ocean depths, of course, is one endeavor i in which the Aluminaut may prove exceedingly useful. Underwater I salvage work offers many possibilities as does drilling for oil on the bottom of the ocean. Underwater mining may also prpve i feasible with the aid of the Aluminaut, especially mining for i manganese. There are places on the floor of the Pacific Ocean; [for example, which are covered with manganese "nodules" worth i an estimated $1.4 million a square mile. �SEAFARERS LOG Fure NIm F Getting ready to abandon ship during life­ boat drill, (l-r) diaries Sopeta, pantryman; Jim Hand, electrician; and Ronald Canady, decic department, stand by to start low­ ering the lifeboat on the Steel Maker (Isthmian}. oper fire fighting techniques and knowledga of lifeboat handling often spell the difference between life^and death for a Seafarer in times of disaster. Well trained SIU men on the Steel Maker (Isthmian), many of whom got their training in the union lifeboat school, had a chance to demonstrate these vital skills recently during one of the periodic fire and lifeboat drills held on hoard ship, Crewmembers broke out the fire fighting gear to put out a simulated blaze and then quickly and efficiently, took to the lifeboats. The drill came off without a hitch, and demonstrated that Seafarers on the Steel Maker, as are their SIU brothers everywhere, stand ready to deal with any threat or eventuality that might occur at sea. (Photos taken by Seafarer Joe Fried.) This trio of Seafarers (l-r), G. Alindato, oiler; Fred Tampd, firemen, and Charles Sopeta of the steward department, found that the hose at their fire station was in excellent working order when the drill alarm went off. , FIRE AND w II . Mill 1 ^ ^ -mm W Wm l» : BOAT DRILL Seafarers moved through the boat drill like clockwork. Here, a crewmember inspects davits prior to lowering away. Periodic drills give the crew e chance to demonstrate skills they learn In SIU lifeboat school. After a fire drill, one of the most important |obs for Seafarers is make sure all equipment is stowed properly where it will be ready for an emer­ gency. Replacing hose (l-r) are Seafarers Tompol, Alendato and Sopeta. After crewmembers ran through the lifeboat drill without a hitch, they began to put equipment back in place. Cranking a lifeboat up are (l-r) Wilbur Miles, second cook; Thn Holt, AF; and William Duffy, messman. Nothing is left to chance as these SIU crewmembers (l-r) Holt, Temple, Duffy, and Robert G. Bour, AB; check every fastening to make sure the lifeboat they were handling is secure after the drill was completed. �Page Ten SEAFARERS By E. B. McAuley, West Coast Representative California Politics Steal Scene LOO Sqrtember 18, 1864 Domestic Shipping Hit In Court RR Rate Ruiings WASHINGTON—In two separate actions involving SIUcontracted Seatrain Lines, and the SIU Inland Boatmen's Union-contracted Sheridan Transport Lines, discriminatory rate cuts by railroads were-* again condoned by federal part of their phosphate tonnage, court decisions. or would force water freight rates QUESTIONi A recent article In a French magazine reported There was plenty of fiery oratory on Labor Day in California as that French touriitt dislike the Governor Edmund G. Brown and Senator Pierre Salinger joined forces to attack Proposition 14 and its backers. The proposition, which U.S. and New York City in par­ will appear on the November ballot, would amend the state constitu­ ticular. As an American sea­ tion by repealing the Rumford Housing Act which now bans racial In the Seatrain action, the do­ down to "levels below full cost in man, what Is your opinion of discrimination in the sale or rental of housing in California. mestic shipping Industry suffered order to remain competitive." France? Governor Brown spoke at the Catholic Labor Institute in Los The phosphate shipments In­ blow when a federal judge in Angeles, and Salinger, who is running for election, made two speeches on the issue. He appeared before the Retail Clerks' Union Labor Day New Jersey dropped a restraining volved are carried by thq seaborne Mike Dohertyt I can take it or Picnic at the Orahge County Fairgrounds and at the annual picnic order he had imposed preventing lines from Florida porta to Balti­ leave it. Just after the war, more and Canton, Maryland. To­ rail rate cutting on polyethylene of the Alameda County Labor Council in Pleasanton. France was a Bids were recently opened for the construction of three 24-knot, plastics moving from "Texas to the tal charges for the phosphate ship­ pretty good New York area. ments average about $5.90 a ton twin-screw containerships by the American-Hawaiian Steamship Co. place, but since via the water route. The original federal court action The General Dynamics Corp. submitted the lowest of the four bids the early 1950'3 Rail rates had been set at $7.85 for the vessels which the shipping line intends to place in intercoastal preventing the 30 percent rate cut there has been a followed the intervention of the a ton. Now the roads are setting operation. The MA must approve 50 percent mortgage insurance build-up of antiJustice Department in the action a $6 a ton rate, applicable to min­ before construction of the new ships can begin. American feel­ begun by SlU-contracted Seatrain imum shipments of 75 tons moving General Dynamics bid was $20,849,000 for each of the ships. Three ings, especially Lines' appeals case before the In­ in hopper cars, or a minimal total years ago American-Hawaiian asked for bids for the ships, and the in the port cities. lowest was $21,374,383 per vessel. The company now has gainerf a terstate Commerce Commission. movement of 75 tons per day from The people have The Justice Department supported ? single point to a single con­ saving of more than $1.5 million: become very signee. Seatrain's claim that the proposed by calling for the new bids. Amer­ hail. He last sailed on the Montirude, and in general have no use The sea carriers have main­ rate reduction violates Federal ican-Hawaiian plans to use the cello Victory as bosun and says he for the Americans. This makes It new ships to restore its inter­ plans to stick around for a short antitrust laws and are otherwise tained that they need at least _ hard to like any country. discriminatory. one dollar per ton differential to coastal service which it dis­ time before shipping out again. Recently however, the judge remain in competition. The op­ 4. 4. continued 10 years ago. Arloe Hill has been taking It Forty leading experts from nice and easy around Wilmington ruled that he has no jurisdiction tions open to the water carriers Frederick Oliver: I like it. The government, industry labor, law, for the summer. However, he to continue ^lis original Injunction now lie in reducing their own people treat me nice there. I'll rates even lower or carrying the and dropped it. This apparently medicine and higher education figures that he's had a long admit there are discussed the establishment of enough lay-off and claims he'll allows the railroads to put the new fight to a higher tribunal, if pos­ places I'd rather guidelines to ensure the future of jump for the first chief steward's rail rates into effect whenever sible. go, but when I'm collective bargaining in the U.S. opening that comes across the they choose. there I find it The Justice Department had at a conference held on the board. quite enjoyable. called Southwestern Lines Freight Berkeley campus of the University Of course, I have Traffic Bureau's proposal to re­ of California. The conference, some friends duce the cost of shipping plastics sponsored by the Brotherhood of there and tlhat by railroad from Texas to New Railway Trainmen, was attended always helps to York by 22 to 33 percent "clearly by West Coast maritime labor and make any port discriminatory and violating the Industi-y leaders. more Interesting. policies and standards of the anti­ 1 don't think they should have a Shipping Steady trust laws." As usual however, bad opinion of New York, though. pleas to preserve the domestic Shipping has been steady In the It's a good city. shipping industry by preventing San Francisco area for the past WASHINGTON—The Maritime two weeks and looks like it will 4 4 4' LOUISVILLE, Ky A power­ the railroads from engaging in Administration has tightened up continue fair in the future. Three ful, modern SIU Inland Boatmens discriminatory rate cutting fell on its U.S. ship transfer policy some­ C. I. Navarra: Nobody can beat ships crewed up, the Wild Ranger, Union-manned towboat took to the deaf ears at the ICC. what in a recent move revising its New York. It is the best city in Seatrain Lines has already been eight year old policy governing Longview Victory and the Iber­ water here recently with the the World. I like ville. The C. S. Long Lines finally christening of the Hugh C. Blaske forced to abandon services from the sale of U.S.-flag ships to Paris but its day sailed for the Far East after being at ceremonies attended by more New York to Savannah and to New foreign buyers. is past and- the Orleans because railroads cut laid up for several weeks in the than 400 spectators. The biggest change in the new Frenchman does rates on a few key commodities Wilamette yards. The vessel will be operated by that form the backbone of its revised policy was to bring ail not want to ad­ L. Lopez, an old familiar face, SIU-lBU-contracted Inland Tugs, types and ages of vessels within mit it. The peo­ has been seen around the San Inc., for the owners, American traffic. the policy. In the future any ple are really no In the second, and similar case, Francisco hail lately. He recently Commercial Line. transfer, no matter how old the more friendly coastwise carriers Marine Trans­ got back from the Far East after there than New The new 170-foot, 4,800 horse­ port Lines and the SlU-lBU ship, will bo looked into carefully shipping out as chief cook on the York, but living power vessel will go into service manned Sheridan Transportation before approval is granted, yntil Wilton. The Wilton is about to end now, applications to transfer ships is much better up on the scrap pile, but the on the Ohio and Mississip-pi Riv­ Co. failed in their attempt to get more than 20 years old or under in New York. France has its good company donated all the grub left ers. She is capable of pushing the Interstate Commerce Commis­ 3,000 grbss tons were approved points, but I don't think it can in the galley to hospitals out that tows of 20 to 30 barges with up sion to suspend and investigate almost automatically. stand up to the Big City. way. F. R. Hattaway, a black gang to 30,000 tons of cargo. Although published rail rate slashes on the Another change in policy makes not the most powerful vessel on shipment of phosphate rock the 4 4 4 oldtimer, has come In for a while the economic life of ships 25 years after a long trip on the Longview the rivers, the Biaske is designed water carriers depend upon for a instead of 20 years, which was the P. J. Garray: I don't like France to deliver the greatest efficiency substantial part of their bsuiness. Victory. at all. The people are very snob­ previous cutoff point. In addition, with the minimum of mainte­ Both the ICC's suspension board Another old hand, J. Pasko, is bish, especially and its Division 11 have brushed another five years will be added in the port cities. looking for a ship bound for the nance. to what Marad considers the SlU-lBU crewmen will also aside the complaints of Marine East Coast in the hope of taking in The communists the Worlds Fair before it closes benefit from the vessels design. Transport Lines and Sheridan economic life of vessels which are building up have been converted or jumboized. All quarters are fully air condi­ Transport (barges) that the rail­ for the year. He says he wants to considerable In the future the same case-by- a see the changes back east after tioned, including the galley, pilot­ roads—Seaboard Air Line and amount of anticase determination of transfer ap­ house, engineer's control room, Atlantic Coast Line — rate cuts spending so much time out this American feel­ way. While making the rounds of and two lounges for off-duty re­ would either divert a substantial plications for ships imder 8,000 ings in the port gross tohs will be made as for the San Francisco USPHS hospital laxation. larger ships under the new policy. areas, and of route we found Hubert Pousson However, the smaller ships will not course this does and John Tierney who is in dry _ be subject to the transfer condi­ not help anyone dock with an injured knee. like the country. Most seamen tion that they by made available to Things are moving pretty slow the U.S. in the event of an only see the ports and the areas up Seattle way with no changes near them because they don't have emergency. on the horizon. Payoffs during the time to get into the interior of Some 800 U.S.-flag ships have couple of weeks included the been transferred to foreign the country, so it is especially bad Beloit Victory, Seattle and the registry since 1949 under the pre­ for them. Antinous with the Morning Light vious policy and its earlier ver­ 4 4 4 expected in shortly. Melvin Kleisions. These vessels supposedly ber has shown up on the beach in Henry Kuglert I don't like it remain under the "effective con­ Seattle. He's been doing a lot of that much. There are other places trol" of the U.S. Government work on his "stump ranch," but is I would prefer under the terms of the MA's trans­ more than willing to grab the first to go. The peo- • fer policy. bosun's job that comes along. John pie of France are As for its new, revised transfer Indorf, who usually ships as night getting to be • policy, however, MA stresses that cook and baker, is sweating it out pretty urifriendjit will continue to consider in as he tries to nail down a job on ly toward the^^ each case the type, size, speed, the Seattle. American. Their general condition and age of the Shipping is moving on the cities are tidier ship, the acceptability of the slow bell In Wilmington lately. in general than foreign buyer arid country of The San Francisco, Kenmar and some sections of registry, the need to' retain the Robin Kirk have all stopped inNew York, but if The latest SlU-manned tug to take to the water, the Hugh C. ship under U.S. laws for reasons these Frenchmen had a complaint transit, but the future doesn't look of national defense, maintenance Blaske, operated by SIU Inland Boatmen's Union-contracted that Americans are unfriendly to­ to bright in the next few weeks. of an adequate merchant fleet, ward them, at least the New York­ Inland Tugs, Inc. for American Commercial Line, is shown Richard (Mac) McConnell has been foreign policy and national inter­ er is not downright rude on pur­ getting re-acquainted with his old above. ^ The modern tug is designed for maximum efficiency est before it aUows the vessel to pose. Nevertheless, 1 have friends " friends around the Wilmington with minimum maintenance. transfer foreign. there. New SIU Tugboat Is Christened MA Tightening Regulations On Ship Transfers �B^tember It, Iftt SEAFARERS LOG Pare EleveB "Can't Seem to Put My li/lind to Work.," PLASTERERS FIRST ENDORSEMENT GOES TO JOHNSON— The 100-year-old Plasterers and Cement Masons Union, which has never before backed a presidential candidate, has endorsed the Johnson-Humphrey ticket. The unprecedented and unanimous action was taken at their 40th convention in Philadelphia. AFL-CIO Presi­ dent George Meany, who addressed the deiegates, warned them that the "preservation of the free way of life and our type of society" depended on the defeat of GoldWater in November. Meany also told the delegates that Goldwater's record of opposition to labor's rights, minimum wage, medicare and social security means that the GOP candidate's defeat should become more important to labor than any local or contractual issues "we could talk about." Tlie delegates of the 66,000-member union also heard national COPE director A1 Barkan talk about the importance of "grass roots" political activity for labor. 4" MRS. FDR REMEMBERED—Nationwide observance of Eleanor Roosevelt's 80th birthday will take place Oct. 11 at commemorative din­ ners across the United States, including Washington, D.C. where AFLCIO Pres. George Meany and Vice Pres. Joseph D. Keenan will be among those honored. United Nations Ambassador Adlai Stevenson, chairman of Eleanor Roosevelt Memorial Foundation, of which Meany and Keenan are resident trustees, announced the dinners will pay tribute to the memory of the "first lady of the world" and will serve as stimulus to the foundation's work in human relations. In addition to Washington, dinners will be held in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Miami and Mil­ waukee. The Eleanor Roosevelt Memorial Foundation was inspired by the late Pres. John F. Kennedy and chartered by Congress in 1963 to carry on Mrs. Roosevelt's work in the fields of human rights, world peace, cancer research and aid to underpriviledged children. The AFL-CIO has endorsed the foundation and has contributed finan­ cially to its work. 4" 4* 3^ JOHNSON RECORD IMPRESSIVE—If any one word can sum up the performance of President Johnson in office,- that word is achieve­ ment. A look at the legislation enacted this year alone gives eloquent testimony to President Johnson's leadership. The Congress approved the administration's $11 billion tax slash, which meant the equivalent of a ''Vi cent an hour lake-home pay increase for the average American worker. Major human rights legislation was signed into law to provide constitutional guarantees for all citizens. The President launched a war on poverty in America, and Congress approved a $1 billion measure to begin the battle to help replace despair with opportunity for mil­ lions of poverty-ridden families. On another field of battle against poverty, the temporary food stamp program initiated by President Kennedy was made permanent. Under its provisions, needy families buy for a small fixed amount stamps worth nearly twice as much when exchanged for food. Four million needy persons will benefit from this measure. An expanded student loan program wUl enable 70-90,000 addi­ tional students from low income families to attend college each year. Under the Vocational Education Act, facilities to train yotmg people in needed skills will be expanded and modernized. The act provides job training for high school students and for thousands of workers— young and old, unemployed and the underemployed. Hiis is the record, then, of the present administration, a record <rf prosperity, and progress, and peace — a record which deserves the energetic support of aU working people, and their families when they go to the polls November 3. The problems facing the US maritime in­ dustry are legion. They include the steady decline of the domestic shipping industry, the hostile policies of government agencies, which should be bending their efforts to strengthen U.S. maritime, but have instead adopted policies which are aiding its de­ cline. Waivers of the 50-50 requirements of government-financed overseas cargoes is another problem crying for solution. On the horizon is the spectre of increased mech­ anization and automation aboard ship. The SIU and other maritime unions have been attacking these problems with vigor, and although the difficulties are many and varied, they have been making progress toward solving them. Delegates to the Postal Clerks Union convention in Miami have listed as the "paramount objec­ tive" of their program a demand for premium overtime pay for 50,000 substitute clerks. Union president E. C. Hallbeck called the denial of overtime to the sub­ stitutes, who make up one-fifth (ff the PO work force, "a stone age labor practice." He said that the substitutes often have to work as much as 70 hours a week at straight-time rates. Other legis­ lative demands of the Postal Clerks Union include retirement rights on full pension after 30 years, a 35-hour week, full pay­ ment of health and life insurance for government workers and union recognition guaranteed by law. it % The Justice Department has thrown its Siupport behind the Musicians' Union and the AFLCIO who are asking the Supreme Court to strike down an Interm'etntion of the Landrum-Grlfflth Act which would prevent delegates to union conveo^mis from casting the full vote of the members they represent. U.S. Solicitor-General Archibald Cox sees the. rollcall system of balloting used by the Musicians and other unions as "markedly more democratic" than the one prescribed by a lower court under the act The lower court decision now being fought by the union movement and the Justice Department held that each delegate to a convention should have only one vote, regardless of whether he represents 50 or 10,000 unionists. The Justice Department has filed a "friend of the court" brief on behalf of thie unions. "4" it Charging that General Electric broke a national contract, the Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers have served notice on the huge corporation that it faces a nationwide strike "unless it halts its unilateral attempt to eliminate incentive work" am<mg members of Local 301 ait 6.E.'s ^henectady plant. Talks between the union and management were resumed after Labor Day, with the lUE ask­ ing the company to reinstate the incentive plan. The loss of in­ centive pay had cut the income of the 3,000 Schenectady workers by 35 percent, or more than $1.60 an hour;' One very basic problem faced by mari­ time however is very little nearer to solu­ tion today than it has ever been. The prob­ lem of runaway-flag operations is ifot only one of the biggest difficulties faced by mari­ time, but is also a major stumbling block in the solution of many of the other problems. It not only has an adverse effect on the maritime industry, but both directly and in­ directly is a threat to the security of the entire nation. tered under the flags of foreign nations, could be called back for use in the event of a national emergency. The "effective con­ trol" principle is a nice theory, but as recent political upheavals in Panama and Hon­ duras have shown, "effective control" may prove to be no control at all. Panama and* Honduras of course are two of the major runaway-flag nations. The U.S. maritime unions were formed to improve seamen's wages and working conditions at a time when they were so. bad as to be considered a crime against decency. Runaway-flag operators are now being allowed to turn back the clock on wages and working conditions, undermining the hard won gains of labor. Seamen's lives are again being endangered by lax safety and main­ tenance procedures—a laxitv which would not be tolerated by the SIU and other maritime unions. After lining their pockets with money saved on taxes and lax safety and maintenance procedures, the runawayflag operators complete their "silver lining" by cutting seamen's wages to the bone— often back to the bare minimum levels eliminated by the rise of strong maritime unions nearly 30 years ago. There are solutions to the problem of runaway-flag operations. The SIU and the Maritime Trades Department of the AFLCIO have pointed out many times to the highest levels of government that a pos­ sible solution to the problem would be to remove the tax loopholes which make run­ away-flag operations so lucrative to the shipowner. This is one very promising solu­ tion to the problem. The basic spur to increasing runawayflag operations is simple greed. U.S. ship "operators remove their vessels from Ameri­ can registration and register them under the so-called "flags of convenience" to avoid the necessity of paying U.S. taxes and to avoid paying the decent wages and main­ taining the decent safety and working con­ ditions which have been brought about on ^. Nothing can be done however, until the U.S.-flag ships only after a long, hard fight government can be made to act—and up till by the U.S. maritime unions. now it has seemed that no force on earth This tax dodging is only one way in was capable of moving the supposedly which runaway-flag operations undermine responsible" departments of the government the security of the n.:;tion. More directly, it out of their lethargy and indifference. The undermines national security because it is SIU has maintained and will continue the problematical whether these vessels, regis­ struggle to get action to end this evil. �Pace Twelve SEAFARERS LOG September 18, 1964 Faced by perhaps the most critical issues since the 1930's, the AFLCIO unions are making a major effort to register every eligible voter in communities across the country. The SlU is playing a part in this very important effort. Typical of the SIU's participation in the AFLCIO voter registration drive is the highly successful role being played by the AFL-CIO unions in Hudson County, New Jersey, where the SIU Hall is the center of the current drive by the AFL-CIO's Commit­ tee on Political Education. Directing the COPE drive is G. P. McGinty, Regional Director of the SIU's Railway Marine Region. ] i < I I ( J I i 1 « < ] ] 1 f t c £ 1 % £ 1 I 1 f S I c i \ c Teams of union volunteers in the SIU Hall are seen going over lists of Hudson County citizens eligible to vote in coming elections so they can be visited by COPE canvassers and urged to register. £ Boarding stationwagon that will take them to canvassing areas are (left) Franklin Williams, Chairman of NAACP Voter Reg­ istration Committee, and (right) John Reilly,. coordinator of Hud­ son County COPE drive and William French, SIU member and volunteer driver. In photo left, Hudson County Senior citizens who are working to secure the passage of the Medicare Bill, get brought up to date on the legislation's progress in Con­ gress. The senior citizen's group has also lent substantial help to the COPE Registration drive. 1 I t f S s \ t r £ d I I A closer view of some of the COPE volunteers—which include many Seafarers—as they go over the country's voting lists to determine which eligible citizens have not been exercising their franchise. Sign car, with volunteer in the driver's seat, about to go on assignment among the Spanish-speaking residents of the area who make up part of the va­ ried population of Hudson County. Sign on car's rear window is in Spanish. �Beptember IS, 1964 SEAFARERS LOO Par« Tbirteca WSi By Al Tanner, Vice President and Fred Farnen, Secretary-Treasurer, Great Lakes Lakes Shipping Picture improves Shipping in Alpena remains steady with rated men still in demand. The membership was extremely active on distribution of campaign literature for the 1964 firimary elections. All members are urged to register and obtain absentee ballots and vote in the coming election and to encourage their family and friends to do likewise. Alpena's harbor improvement project which will cost an estimated $700 million has been approved by the Corps of Engineers. The project includes deepening the Harbor and River shipping channels and con­ struction of a 700 to 900 foot turning basin at the mouth of Thunder Bay River. The SIU Inland Boatmen's Union-contracted tug B. H. Becker (Becker Towing), took a real Visiting us the past week was Harry Tolzdorf, Wheelsman off the classic in tow recently when she docked the Norwegian sailing vessel Christian Radich at De­ Huron on vacation, and Manley Bedford, OS off the J. B. Ford on vaca­ troit. The 205-foot, all-steel, three-masted, square-rigger serves as a training ship for Nor­ tion, which they say is not long enough. Among those waiting for that wegian Merchant Marine cadets. Carrying 13,000 square feet of sail, the training ship's certain ship ,to fit out are Robert Allbright, Ken Noiles, Mike Phillips, complement includes a crew of' IO, six officers and 88 trainee cadets ranging in age from 15 Ken Lamb and Julian Budnlck. Among those convalescing are Leo to 18. Detroit played host to the sailing vessel for two days while thousands of visitors Derry, Jr. and Ted Purol. went aboard. We are sorry to have to report that Timothy Mousseau, winner of the 1964 SlU Scholarship, and son of Kenneth Mousseau, was severely injured in an auto accident. All the fellows in the port are pulling for Tim on his recovery. Within the last few weeks, ship­ Trainor and Sam Stawisky off the ping has improved considerably in Columbia, and Deszo Gazsi, Alton Buffalo. The Wm. H. Wolf is on Boyd and John Shortledge, who its way to Toledo to the shipyard rode the Ste, Clair all season. for its five-year inspection and is We recently signed a contract expected to be fitted out shortly with Pringle Barge Lines, which thereafter. operates two tugs and two barges Some of our Canadian Brothers on a steady shuttle-run between MIAMI — Gull Charlie is a good friend to have during the hurricane season. Gull are working on the American side Detroit- and Toledo. CrewmemCharlie is the Atlantic reconnaissance route flown regularly by Air Force hurricane hunters of the border on the ice boom bers ratified the contract and, in project, which is coming along on addition to a fine contract they during the hurricane season. At this time of year, during the hurricane season, when Gull schedule and, according to a re­ are now covered by the Job Secu­ Charlie talks, the east and'^cent report w|iich appeared in rity Program and the Seafarers gulf coasts and all the ships ferred to as "she" and are desig­ describe a hurricane was in a book the local Buffalo papers, it will Welfare Plan. nated alphabetically with female published in 1941 called, appro­ in the area listen. probably hasten the shipping sea­ Our river operations in Algonames — Agnes, Betty, Caroll, priately, Storm. At any rate the The hurricane watch is a com­ son next Spring. nac is now back in full force and bined military and civilian effort Dora, Ethel, etc. The same names practice became common in WW Shipping Normal will be servicing the membership credited with saving many lives are used every four years, but if a II and the official method in Shipping has cooled oft here in via the service launches "Speedy and millions of dollars in prop­ particular storm is severe enough, 1953. As mentioned before, there Detroit: however, this is normal Marlene" and "SIUNA II" from erty damage since it was started the name is retired for a 10 year are four permanent lists. this time of year as most of the now until lay-up. after WW II. The Air Force's Air period. As a point of information, Provided sufficient warning, seniority men are now back to The voting of Union Officers Weather Service flies more than there are no names used beginning with hatches battened down, ships work after taking their regular for the Great Lakes District is six million miles a year over reg­ with Q, U, X, Y or Z. are usually able to ride out these season vacations. now over and the duly elected ular routes and employs more than Why Women? storms. Damage along the coast is The Bob-Lo Company had an­ election committee is hard at work 11,000 military and civilian perHow hurricanes began to be often heavy however, from flood­ other record breaking year carry­ tallying the ballots, the results sonel in three weather centrals, 14 designated by female names is an ing of coastal lands by the sea ing passengers from Detroit to of which will be published in the forecast centers, 36 forecasting unanswered question. Originally and from heavy winds. Much dam­ Bob-Lo Island. According to re­ Seafarers LOG. stations. 57 observing stations and they were named for the saint on age is also caused by flooding ports we received, the Amusement We expect several Atlantic & 192 observing-forecasting stations whose feast day the hurricane from rainfall, which often meas­ Island played host to more than Gulf SIU vessels in the Lakes be­ in 28 countries and islands around occured. Those In the know say ures more than 30 inches near the one million people 'for the three fore the season closes. The first the world. the first use of a girl's name to center of the storm. month season from Memorial Day three are Waterman ships—Yaka, Hurricane Center through Labor Day. The Bob-Lo Maiden Creek and Hastings. We A great deal of activity is cen­ Company, which operates the SIU- recently signed on the City of tered in Miami at the national manned Columbia and Ste. Clair, Aima and the Fairport, also of hurricane center, which is staffed carried more than 800,000 passen­ Waterman SS Co. by Weather Bureau specialists gers to the Island and on Moon­ Shipping remains steady in Du- working closely with the Air light cruises. luth for all ratings. AB's are Force's Weather Service. Here's WASHINGTON—SlU-contracted Calmar Steamship Line Bob-Lo Island boasts some of needed in this port as jobs in the what happens when a tropical has completed its ship exchange program with the Maritime the most exciting amusement rides deck depai-tment are coming in storm is spotted. First the center goes on a 24- Administration and has come away with six C - 4 former in the world. In addition to the steadily. We are looking for por­ rides, there is a beautiful marina ters and firemen. The primary hour, watch. The staff is increased troopships from the reserve that can accommodate 100 pleasure elections for County and State in by some 30 percent and all vaca­ fleet in exchange for older in the company's regular trade boats and there is talk that the the Port of Duluth are over and tions are canceled. Data begins to wartime-built Liberty ships from Philadelphia and Baltimore marina will be expanded to ac­ in District 60, Arne Wanvick led. come in by radio from Air Force to Long Beach, San Francisco, commodate 200 boats. A 100-room the ticket. He is a very good and Navy reconnaissance planes. traded in by the company. Portland and Seattle, carrying The C-4s have 50 percent more motel is now on the drawing friend of labor. This data is gathered largely by cargo space than the traded in steel and general cargo west­ boards and some people are even Dave Turn bu 11 was off the dropsondes, which are weather- Libertys (15,000 deadweight-ton bound and lumber from Califcp:talking about a race track being Frank Taplin on a vacation relief. sensing devices dropped by para­ nia, Washington and Oregon eastbuilt on the island sometime in Dave is a citizens band radio op- chute into the center of the storm. to 10,800 tons), with a speed of bound. 17 knots compared with about 11 the future. ertor and he took his radio back The dropsonde contains a minia­ Calmar traded in 10 older war­ Some of the old-timers now on on the Taplin with him. His call ture radio transmitter which sends knots for the Liberty ships. time-built Libertys for the six Conversion of the former the beach are Bill Cowan, Henry numbers are KLF0.022, so if any­ back temperature, pressure and C-4's. troopships for use in the interone has a band, give him a call position readings. Until it hits The bids were In and many of when the Taplin is in your area. land, the storm is tracked by air­ coastal trade is presently under Our old standby relief, Lou Little, planes. Later the tracking is way. Calmar's Investment in the the vessels were already allocat­ is still around and one of our old- handled by shore based radar in­ ship swap plus the cost of the ed when the MA changed the conversion work on the C-4s is evaluation policy toward the timers, Tommy Dunne, is still giv­ stallations. expected to cost the company over C-4's early this year, boosting the Issues Warnings ing a hand when needed. Earl Arcost of acquiring and converting seneau, full book Second Cook Well armed with reports on $20 million. the vessels by about $300,000 per Conversion work on the vessels registered on the Board, is in the temperature, pressure, humidity, hospital for a checkup. We all winds, cloud structures and other to ready them to enter the do­ vessel. wish Earl a clean bill of health. The SIU hit the MA revalua­ technical data, the Miami center mestic trade includes installation issues four advisories on the storm of dehumidification and heating tion as a plan to destroy the ex­ The SIU is sanding four men to "the Electrical Engineering daily for civilian use, 12 and 24- facilities in the cargo areas, change program. Ship operators School at LaGrange, Illinois at hour forecasts to the Navy and the lengthening some hatches to 75 also objected to the revaluation company's expense. The first class Air Force, and dally outlooks for feet, and the installation of new because they feel it does not take cargo-handling equipment includ­ into consideration the large out­ started September 10. Those who the Defense Department. A "depression" or low pressure ing two 23-ton cranes. lay the companies must make to are attending are Edward Ward, Calmar expects the first con­ convert the ships. Harry Johnson, Frank Chorley area becomes a storm officially and Karl Kage. The Roen Steam­ when Its counterclockwise winds verted vessel to be delivered in The six vessels assigned to Cal­ ship Company's Tug John Purves reach 40 miles an hour. When the November. The full conversion mar are the former Generals and Barge Lillian laid up in Stur­ winds reach 75 miles an hour, she program is expected to be com­ H. L. Scott, G. O. Squier, Omar geon Bay on September 9. The becomes a hurricane officially. pleted near March of 1965. The Bundy, J. R. Brooke, T. H. Bliss Tug Purves may fit out again. Like ships, hurricanes are re­ converted vessels will be assigned and O. H. Ernst. Gull Charlie-Early Warniiig Against Hurricane Danger Calmar Gets Six C-4s; Conversion Work Begun �Paee Foarteen SEAFARERS By Joseph B. Logue, MD. Medical Director Health Benefits In Fresh Food 0 LOG Sepienber 18, 1864 Medicare Bill Stymied; AMA Unwraps Big Guns The AFL-CIO has warned America's union members of a "million dollar propaganda campaign" reported ready to be launched by the American Medical Association in opposition to health care for the aged through social security. Meanwhile, the fate of the"^' bill is uncertain in this session We expect the ads will follow Second, clip out each AMA ad the pattern of previous AMA of Congress, where it has been campaigns—shot full of distortion, and send it to us. Report each ad Accordingr to the Health Bulletin of recent date, how • person's health may be associated with the food he chooses to eat Is becoming a fertile field for investigation. A study recently completed by Dr. Purnell Benson, head of Consumer and Personnel Studies, Inc., Madison, N.J. showed that selection of modern processed food may be related to consumer sickness. Financed by the Soil and Health referred to a joint conference misrepresentation and innuendo, you see on TV. We need to build Foundation of Emmaus, Pa., the study surveyed the food selection committee of both houses. charging the bill interferes with up a complete record for those of 700 farm and small town residents living between Reading and In a letter to the 819 AFL-CIO doctor-patient relationships, at members of Congress who sup- • Lancaster, Pa. Interviewers asked many questions about the type of state and city central labor bod great and needless cost to the port the hospital insurance pro­ food eaten by subjects in the previous 24 hour period. Questions about ies in the United States, Nelson taxpayers. This, of course, is non­ gram. their state of health were asked also. Cruikshank, Director of the AFL- sense, but it cannot be allowed to Meanwhile, of course, be sure The data was processed on an electronic computer and advanced CIO's. Social Security Depart­ go unchallenged. there is a steady flow of letters, techniques were used to attempt to insulate findings from the effect ment, called attention to newspa Strike Back telegrams and phone calls to the of extraneous variables. According to Dr. Benson, the most significant per reports that the AMA planned We in the labor movement can­ Senators and Representatives conclusion produced was that people who ate farm-fresh foods visited a television-newspaper advertis their doctors less often than people who ate foods purchased from ing campaign aimed at defeating not match the million-dollar out­ from your area. Time is short. The House may stores. Foods significantly associated with less frequent visits to the the Senate-passed hospital care lay of the AMA, but we can reply doctor included raw fruits and vegetables, home grown potatoes, home for the aged provision. He noted in other ways. This is what we have already acted on the mea­ sure which passed the Senate last urge you to do: raised meat, home raised fish, dark bread and milk. that House action on the measure First, answer each AMA ad as week. If this desperately-needed In explaining his findings. Dr.. Benson 'theorizes that those who is possible in mid-September. program is to become law at last, expect to eat what they grow may make less use of dangerous insecti­ Cruikshank told the union or­ soon as it appears by a statement, cides. Contaminants or additives introduced during commercial han­ ganizations it was anticipated that press release or in whatever way we must throw our full resources dling of food are absent. Also, higher nutrient values go with greater the AMA would place ads in daily is most suitable in your locality. into the fight right now. The proposed anti - medicare fieshness of foods, Benson contends. Purpose of the study was not newspapers in cities of more than Write to the newspaper, or TV to demonstrate iron-clad cause and effect relationships but to show 100,000 population and in more station, pointing out the errors drive by the AMA comes on the in the ad and pointing up the heels of the first big breakthrough liie type of information that can be obtained by applying computer than 7,000 weekly newspapers. truth about the hospital care pro­ for the Social Security hospital techniques to food selection studies. Copies of Dr. Benson's com­ "We expect the ads will follow plete report can be obtained from The Soil and Health Foundation, the pattern of previous AMA cam gram. Ask others in the commu­ care bill in Congress. The 49 to Emmaus, Pa. paigns — shot full of distortion nity to do the same. Truth is on 44 vote for medicare in the Sen­ Dr. H. Kraut, Director of the Max-Planck Institute for Nutrition misrepresentation and innuendo, our side. Just tell the facts about ate was applauded by labor, which Physiology in Dortmund, Germany, also concludes that many house­ he declared, "charging the bill in­ the needs of the aged in your own has given its full support to the Administration measure. wives are failing to provide the right type of food for their families. terferes with doctor-patient rela area. He reported recently that his studies of the food intake of individual tionships, at great and needless families revealed "a striking shortage not only in the balance of cost to the taxpayers. one or two nutrients, but with many nutrients and often with all "This, of course, is nonsense, nutrients." He notes that housewives are today accustomed to making but it cannot be allowed to go food selections according to taste preferences, without realizing that unchallenged," said Cruikshank. food manufacturers now have the ability to make all foods taste good, The AFL-CIO letter urged each even though they may be of low or undesirable nutritional value. group to answer the AMA ads as Reporting on his study in the German newspaper Kieler Nachrichten, soon as they appeared by a state­ By Col Tanner, Executive Vice-President Dr. Kraut states that housewives guilty of poor meal planning pro­ ment or a press release. He said vided far less milk, cheese, meat, fish, whole wheat bread, potatoes, the labor movement could not vegetables and fruit than the more successful diet planners. He "match the million-dollar outlay noted that some families simply lived on the type of food that happened of the AMA," but he urged union Attempts by railroad operators to drive their competitors out of to be in season in their area, without regard to balancing the diet. leaders to "write to the newspa­ business are hardly new in U.S. history. Typical tactics used by the Recently, Health Bulletin reported that Dr. Frederick Kilander, dean per or TV station pointing out of the graduate school of Wagner College in New York and former the errors in the ad and pointing rail interests include discriminatory rate cutting or all-out legislative professor of health education at New York University, made the up the truth about the hospital support for new laws that can cripple other forms of competing same point. "Housewives make their choices on the basis of food care program," he stated. "Truth,' transportation. The latest wrinkle in this sordid record of attempted legislative preferences first and only secondly on nutritional value," Dr. Kilander he added, "is on our side." destruction of their competition by the railroad lobbyists is full-blown said. Using taste to guide them, housewives are coming home with The text of Cruikshank's letter support for a bill which would put a new user tax on all fuels utilized more and more sweets, high starch and other high calorie foods follows; by inland water carriers. Inland water operators know that if passed, the same foods responsible for the American overweight problem with This is a warning of a new, this levy could very well drive them out of business, thus leaving its resultant diseases, Kilander said. million dollar propaganda cam­ the bulk of freight business to the railroads.. paign about to launched. The user tax bill, which is now before Congress, was first set forth According to reliable newspa­ in President's budget message of January 21st. It was formally per reports, the American Medt- submitted to the legislative mill by Secretary of the Treasury Douglas cal Association will spend that Dillon and would Impose a two-cent-per-gallon tax on fuels used on the EXAMS THIS PERIOD: June 1 - June 30, 1964 amount on a new advertising inland vessels having a maximum 4Port Seamen Wives Children TOTAL campaign against hospital insur­ draft of 15 feet or less. Baltimore 161 34 17 212 lic assets. Young also commented ance for the aged as part of So­ Inland waterway operators have on this barely camouflaged assist Houston 187 14 16 217 cial Security. bitterly protested this so-called Mobile 78 4 13 95 These ads, the reports say, will user" tax which, they claim, will to the nation's railroads in their New Orleans 283 14 18 315 be placed in daily newspapers in eventually drive them out of ex­ attempt to get the lion's share of New York 587 45 22 654 every city of 100,000 or more, in istence. The operators charge that the nation's freight business. He Philadelphia 202 36 19 257 some 7,000 weekly newspapers, the new levy will boost their fuel told the Senate that the proposed and on whatever television sta­ costs by about 20 percent. It is bill would "severely dislocate • es­ tablished competitive and commu­ TOTAL 1,498 147 105 1,750 tions will accept them. obvious to people who know the nity relationships and discourage inland barge business that a economic growth. Inflicting serious healthy increase in operating costs, hardships on communities in de­ such as this, could mean the cru­ pressed areas whose future pros­ cial margin of remaining solvent. pects depend directly on full de­ The operators have pointed out velopment of their water re­ that while the first application of sources." the tax would be on boats operat­ Young concluded with an appeal ing on the country's rivers, there to his fellow-senators to preserve WASHINGTON—Proposals in Congress to impose a so-called "user" charge on fuel is nothing to prevent the same the economic life of the country's used by U.S. inland waterway carriers, a proprosal which would tip the scales of inland taxes from being applied to harbor inland waterway system. "Let us cargo competitions sharply in favor of the railroads, has been blasted on the floor of the craft and deep sea vessels eventu­ not hamper the use of oiu- lakes, Senate by Senator Stephen ally. If this fuel tax were to be rivers and all waterways by our Pointing out that such a tax on Ways and Means Committee. The extended, it would be another people whether engaged in busi­ Young (D.-O.). by Senator Young major drawback in the U.S. fleet's ness or using their waterways for Imposition of taxes of tariffs waterway carriers would dis­ statement marked the first formal political long struggle for survival. recreation and pleasure," he said. courage waterway use and waste "of any sort" on inland water The first major defense of the statement of opposition to the Other segments of the trans­ carries would be "unconscionable" priceless public assets. Young inland water carrier industry came proposal and promises a hard fight portation industry also are facing Young told his Senate colleagues. charged that such a tax would also recently when Senator Stephen the threat of new "user" taxes by He was referring to an administra­ "severely dislocate established against the bill in Congress. Passage of the proposal would Young (D-Ohio) declared that taxes the government. The Administra­ tion backed proposal by Treasury competitive and community rela­ give a big boost to the nation's or tariffs of any sort on inland tion has already asked Congress to Secretary Douglas Dillion which tionships and discourage economic railroads at the expense of the in­ water operators would be "uncon­ extend the current five percent would assess a two-cent-per-gallon growth, inflicting serious hard­ land waterway carriers. It has long scionable." In a long speech on the excise tax on amounts paid for air fuel tax on inland barge lines. ships on communities in depressed been the device of the railroads to Senate floor. Young stated that Waterway , carriers have been areas whose future prospects de­ eliminate water competition by user tolls on inland waterways passenger traffic and has also re­ quested a five percent air freight strongly opposed to any such tax pend directly on full development selective rail rate cutting which would represent a reversal of long­ tax. Observers in Washington also and have said so loudly. The rail­ of their water resources." forced the water carriers out of standing policy. expect that Congress will be as'^ed roads have of course lined up ..Lengthy debate over the pro's business and then allowed the The Ohio senator charged that if to hike truck use taxes when th? strongly behind the bill which and con's of the user tax proposal railroads to raise the rates once the tax were imposed, it would would place them at a-competitive is expected during the next ses­ more to any level th^ pleased, weaken the use of the nation's Treasury Department completes i s review of the nation's highway pi* advantage... sion of . Congress in the House without fear of competition. waterways and waste priceless pub­ gram. Inland Carriers Fight 'User Tax' SlU C/fnic £xofns—A// Ports Viaterway 'User' Tax Proposal Blasted On Floor Of Senate I �September 18, 1964 MEAFARERS LOG Pare Fiffeea SBAFARBRS POBTS OP THE WOKLD Abidjan Is the capital city of the free republic of the Ivory Coast. One of the largest and best ports of the West African Coast since the port was opened In 1951, It has become a ma­ jor trading and commercial center for the interior of equa­ torial Africa. The city Is a regular port of call for the ships of the Delta Lines, and will be visited by Seafarers that are sailing aboard the Del Valle which will be docking in the beautiful Ebrie Lagoon on Sept. 23. Located on_ a small promentory that juts into the Ebrie Lagoon, Abidjan is linked to its southern quarters on an is­ land In the lagoon by means of a long bridge. The Ivory Coast was at one time a geographical division of the French colony of French West Africa. Abidjan be­ came the capital city of the Ivory Coast in 1934, when it was decided to locate a long sought for port in the Ebrie Lagoon at that city to meet the rail terminal which links the coastal areas to the many island cities. In order to locate a port at Abidjan, it was necessary to first cut-the huge sandbar that forms the ocean side of the lagoon. The project was begun in 1937 and completed in 1951. The canal, named the Vridi, is 2 miles long, 49 feet deep and 400 yards wide. The entrance to the canal from the ocean is well protected by a log rock breakwater. The city of Abidjan reflects the European influence of the French and is laid out with broad avenues lined with tall trees, which crisscross the highly industrialized metropolis. Gardened squares dot the city. Around these squares is growing a modern city, built mostly by the government to house the necessary govern­ mental offices and courts of a growing young republic. The city is the industrial and commercial center of the portion of the West African coast which extends almost due 'east and west. Since the Ivory Coast achieved its independ­ ence in 1960, industries have grown around the city which include large sawmills, soap manufacturing facilities, and breweries. Abidjan is located just a few degrees from the equator, and has four seasons each year, which include the greater rainy and dry seasons and the lesser rainy and dry seasons. _ Seafarers visiting this port can take tours of the city, using either bus^or cab. There are also several large parks, ex­ hibits and museums of which the city residents are proud. Of course, the market place, in the city's southern quar­ ters, is a favorite spot for a keen-eyed Seafarer looking for a bargain in the form of some intricately carved ivory, or some carved hardwood artistically shaped into a local god or devil. An esrial view of the port of Abidjan on the Ebrle Lagoon shows the excellence anchorage facilities that have made it a major trading and commercial center in West Africa. r 'S W V \ Abidjan, capital of the republic of the Ivory Coast, reflects the influence of the French who formerly controlled it as part of French West Africa. Pictured above is Place Lapalud which is surrounded by government buildings, business establishments and apartments. The Ivory Coast government has financed the construction of more than 4,000 homes such as the ones above. These dwellings house the government workers who provide the man­ power for the offices, courts and other services of the growing young republic. J W • Seafarers sailing on Delta Line ships are regular visitors to the port of Abidjan. The Del Aires, seen above, is shown unloading a typical cargo of heavy machinery and textiles. I �MMBtarIC SMi IOC Face SIzteea Sponsored By PropeJler Club flmw OriMM Mmmtershlp Mmmlliis Merchant Marin# Conference To Discuss Maritime Woes "A New Look at the Merchant Marine" will be the chief topic of the Propeller Club's annual American Merchant Marine Conference to be held at the end of September. The selection of the topic pear at one of the sessions to was promulgated by recent defend the Government's attitude, developments in the maritime and a speaker for the government industry, most of them harmful in some way or other to U.S.-flag shipping. Some of the other recent de­ velopments that will be discussed by the Club's conference are the controversy between the various steamship conferences and the Federal Maritime Commission over more stringent regulation of seaborne freight rates, and the investigation by Senator Paul Douglas (D.-Ill.) and a Joint con­ gressional committee, on supposed disparities between export and im­ port rates on the same com­ modities. Lunch at World's Fair The bulk of the Conference's business will be done at the Wal­ dorf-Astoria in New York between September 30 and October 2. A highlight of the convention will be, however, a luncheon at the World's Fair. John M. Will, form­ er commander of the Navy's Mili­ tary Sea Transport Service and now a shipping executive, will give the main address on the role of shipping subsidies and their rela­ tion to the national defense. Mr. Johnson of the MA will ap- , LBrkMk^av.., side from the Federal Maritiihe Commission is also expected. According to John Hilly, presi­ dent of Bush Terminal and con­ vention chairman, the forum will be one of the liveliest ever held at the annual conferences. Maritime service organizations, such as insurance for shipping, banking and freight forwarding will be the subject of the first forum. Henry W. Farnums, vicepresident of the Insurance Com­ pany of North America, is one of the speakers. Congress' views on recent mari­ time legislation will be discussed by Representative John M. Murphy (D.-N.Y.). The broad problem of subsidies will be taken up by a panel of shipping officials. A broad panel discussion will take place on the lot of unsubsidized shipping, and the final con­ ference on closing day will take up the problems of inland water carriers. In a related development. The Propeller Club declared their con­ tinued opposition to any govern­ ment cutbacks on the Marine Hos­ pitalization Program, declaring that a strong American merchant marine means the necessity of having seafarers in good health. The hospital program for seamen is supported by maritime labor. Government and shipping groups. Regular monthly membership meeting held recently at New Orleans brought out a capacity crowd -of Seafarers, part of whidi It shown here during discussion of good and welfare. Anti-Union Views Aired By Florida Bail road Boss WASHINGTON—The feudal baron of the Alfred I. duPont estate and the strike-bound Florida East Coast Railway had his day before a Congressional Committee—and it may take a while for some of the members to recover. They received firsthand from Edward Ball, a trustee to the railroad, include 31 banks, tended that his power complex of the duPont estate and mas­ a major paper company and vast was small indeed, compared to the termind of the antiunion policies of the Florida railroad, an indoc­ trination into 19tti century econ­ omics and philosophy. Th House Banking and Cur­ rency Committee called Ball to testify on a bill introduced by Chairman Wright Patman (D. Tex.) to require the duPont estate to divest itself of its numerous busi­ ness operations which, in addition real estate holdings. Leon Kyserling, former chair­ man of the President's Council of Economic Advisers, had estimated that the entire industrial complex controlled by the estate was worth about $2 billion, mostly concen­ trated in Florida. To Ball, however, this is a "small leaf" being harassed by the Federal Government. He con- unions. Ball was mad at Sen. William Proxmire (D.-Wis.) for saying on the floor of the Congress that the duPont estate, itself, did not pay any Federal taxes. He cited the thousands of dollars paid by the entire complex. It took lengthy questioning by Patman to get Ball to admit that the estate, alone, did not pay any taxes—which is what ProxmiiT had said all along. The bitter Florida railroad strike, now in its 18th month, was the subject of a number of ques­ tions for Ball. He flatly rejected the suggestion of several Committee members that a Presidential panel be named to resolve the issues. Said Ball: "No management of any company should be left in the hands of dis­ interested persons." He accused the unions of un­ willingness to negotiate on a giveand-take basis, yet flatly stated that he would never permit a striker to take the job of a strike­ breaker. Ball didn't try to cover up his philosophy that men have the right to strike ("walk off the Job") but management has the right to break the strike. One full morning of the hearing was occupied when the Tfi-year-old Ball insistd on reading every word of a 74-page statement, although Patman had lu-ged him to Insert it in the record and answer,questions, as most witnesses do. Representative Robert G. Ste­ phens (D.-Ga.) said that he was "confused." Representative Rich­ ard T. Hanna (D. Calif.) Inferred that Ball was a sly old "fox" and that as far as be was concerned be was "greatly entertained but not too enlightened." By SIDNEY MARGOLIUS rebates or discounts. Another important saving is provided by the Savings On 'Property Insurance' "homeowner" policies now available in most states. Recently a family bought a house and arranged for property There are several kinds of homeowner policies, but they usually insurance from the company that had provided the mortgage. Later comibine a number of different types of coverage, formerly provided the family discovered it .could buy the same insurance from another by separate policies, into one policy. Basically, fire, windstorm and large company for 35 per cent less. But with one pretext or another other "extended coverage" is combined with burglary insurance and the mortgage company refused to accept the other firm's insurance. comprehensive personal liability insurance. Finally it did agree to accept a policy from a third company that gave •The liability insurance is very important but often neglected by at least a discount of 10 per cent from standard rates. homeowners. Liability insurance covers you against a damage suit Many homeowners are in this position. They took out fire or other by a visitor accidentally injured on your premises or by your family property insurance through a mortgage lender or real-estate dealer even while away from home. without comparing rates. Sometimes they even bought insurance By combining these several kinds of insurances into one policy, this way in the mistaken belief that they had to do so to get the the homeowner's policy provides broader protection at less cost than mortgage. And because insurance payments often are lumped in with if you bought these policies separately. mortgage and tax payments, in a single monthly payment, families A number of insurance companies now also offer « "tenant's sometimes may not realize the full cost. Thus, many families pay policy," similar to the homeowner policy but without the insurance more than necessary, and also tend to underinsure their homes or on the dwelling itself. leave large gaps in their Insurance protection. There are several types of homeowner policies, called "A," "B" or Today a trend to keener competition among insurance companies "C," or as they are called in some states and by some companies, and the development of more comprehensive policies have provided "1," "2," or "3." In the "Homeowner's A" policy, usually the contents increased opportunities to reduce this expense or get more complete of yoiu- home are insured at 40 per cent of the insurance on the coverage at little or even no more cost. house itself. For example, if you carry ^14,000 of insurance on your There are three major ways to save on property insurance. For house, the contents automatically are insured for $5,600. The insur­ one, many mutual companies and other rate-deviating insurers offer ance covering "off-the-premises" losses is set at 5 per cent; or, in this example, $700. The comprehensive personal liability insurance is set at $10,000 for damages arising from lawsuits because of Injuries, and $250 for medical payments. Other coverages similarly are set at percentages of the insurance on the house. However, if you feel you need more insurance against some risks, you usually can add a rider increasing those coverages. Some mortgage lenders may require that you take out the "B" version of the homeowner's policy, which gives protection against, QiilitliigSiiip? additional hazards at a higher cost. The "C" version covers practically all risks but is very expensive and sometimes hard to get. Notify llftloii But while a lender can require you to have a "B" policy, keep in A reminder from SIU head­ mind that he can't tell you where to buy it. quarters cautions all Seafarers The third important way to save Is io take the largest "deductible" leaving their ships to contact provision you feel safe with, and that your state laws permit. For the hall in ample time to allow example, various companies may permit you to buy a homeowner's -the Union to dispatch a replace­ policy in which you pay the first $50 or $100 of damage, or even the ment. Failure to give notice be­ first $250. In such policies, you would have to give up minor claims fore paying off may cause a de­ as for a cigarette burn on a rug. But you protect -yourself against layed sailing, force the ship to the real risks that you could not insure yourself, which is the only sail short of the manning re­ valid reason for insurance, and the savings are considerable. quirements and needlessly make For example, taking a $100-deductlble policy instead of a full the work tougher for your ship­ coverage can save as much as 25 per cent of the cost of the home­ mates. owner insurance. �September 18, 1964 SEAFARERS Page Seventeea LOG Radiation Treatment Of Fish To Create Wider Sales Areas By Fred Stewart & Ed Mooney Headquarters Representatives GLOUCESTER, Mass.—An innovation in the processing and preservation of seafood products is scheduled to get underway here this month which promises eventually to greatly enlarge the market for fresh seafood to include the central portion of the U.S. and help SiU Safety Program Gets Results The subject of shipboard safety has always been of top importance the U.S. fishing industry meet the growing competition from longer. The longer lasting quali­ kills many of the bacteria within to every member of the Seafarers International Union. Not oniy have foreign trawlers operating in ties of the irradiated fish, it is It. No radioactivity is produced Seafarers made reguiated safety measures one of their major con­ in the food by the process. Preserves Flavor The radiation process does not remove the need to refrigerate the food, but goes a long way to­ ward insuring its freshness and greatly extending its "shelf life," thus enlarging the marketing area for it. It has been found, for in­ stance, that the storage lifetime of Pacific crabmeat can be ex­ tended from seven days to 35 by the use of the radiation process with no loss in quality of flavor. THULE, Greenland—Seafarers who think it's a tough job The Gloucester plant, which I chipping ice from the decks of their ships during the winter will be operated by the Bureau I should consider the plight of the icebreakers assigned the task of Commercial Fisheries of the 1 of keeping the ship supply routes to Thule open during the Interior Department, is designed summer. to process about a ton an hour During the winter no attempt is made to keep the sea lanes of flounder and haddock. How­ I to America's northernmost military base open. This year however, ever clams, oysters, erab and 1 it proved to be a pretty tough job even in the summer. shrimp are also to be experi­ Two Navy and coast guard icebreakers, the Atka and the mented with. i Westwind, are assigned to the fight against the summer ice, which A floating radiation processing . usually starts early in July and ends late in September. For the plant is scheduled for dedication rest of the year you couldn't budge the ice with dynamite. Normally, when the resupply of the base begins, the summer : sometime next year which it is ; sun has reduced the intervening ice to the point where the big, I hoped will help to meet the com­ ^ specially equipped icebreakers can get through easily, with the i petition exerted by foreign fish­ ing fleets working the Grand I supply ships following. This year however, both vessels, equipped Banks accompanied by process­ I with welded double hulls with over an inch and a half thick steel I plating have had a real job on their hands battering their way ing ships which freeze the fish as ' through. soon as it is caught. On many occasions, they had to face ice fields as thick as 1 Although there has been a i four to six feet. On one occasion, getting a supply vessel through| great deal of experin>entation with I to the base required clearing a path through 250 miles of ice 1 radiation treatment for food, only that averaged four feet thick. To complicate matters, at some! a few products have been ap­ ij places along the route ice floes collided and overlapped, doubling proved for general consumption I up to as much as 15 feet in thickness. The icebreakers, with special in the U.S.—among these canned ice-crushing notches on the bottom of their prows, are designed bacon and wheat products. to slice through ice floes of six to nine feet. In addition to the unusually heavy summer ice, fog, heavy snow and cold Arctic winds also hanmered the operation. The 250 mile trip took nine days to compete. A possible shifting of the Greenland Current, which helps to I naelt the ice, and the exceptionally cold winter and spring weather last year are blamed for creating this summer's deep freeze. or near U.S. waters. This month a plant opens in Gloucester which emiploys radia­ tion to kill bacteria which cause spoilage. The process will make fish, clams and other seafood not only taste fresher when it reaches the consumer's table but also last hoped, will bring about heater consumiption of fresh fish. The radiation used in such processing is discharged by cobalt 60. In the processing the fish is first packaged to prevent the en­ try of outside bacteria and is then given a dose of radiation that U.S. Icebreakers At Thuie Have One Of Worst Years Yet Bill Offers Bait To Lure Medicos To Small Towns WASHINGTON—Ninety-nine U.S. cotinties haven't the services of a physician, Senator Norris Cotton (R-N.H.) de­ clared as he argued for a bill that would offer incentive to young dentists and doctors to"^ ' ^ settle in communities that service often must depend on men who are 65 years of age or need them most. • Cotton was interviewed with Senator Quentin N. Burdick (DN.D.) on Washington Reports to the People, AFL-CTO public ser­ vice program heard on more than 700 radio stations. Burdick said the situation is extremely serious in his state of North Dakota. "We have 7 or 8 cities, medium sized, without a doctor of any kind," he declared. "When some­ one becomes ill or is stricken with an attack, all he can get Is first aid, and then travel 100 or 200 miles in an ambulance. It means death in some cases." Cotton explained, the bill would grant a forgiveness of 10 percent a year, up to fiVe year, of the loan provided dental and medical stu­ dents under the Health Profes­ sions Educational Act if the young man or woman settles in a com­ munity designated as in special need of such service. Both senators pointed out that the situation in rural areas is growing worse, since most medical and dental graduates today settle in metropolitan areas. Small com­ munities that now have medical older. Cotton said a survey showed that 11 counties in Nebraska have no doctors; 60 towns in the state have no doctors, 10 have one, and 30 doctors over 65 years old. The situation is growing worse, he asserted, since people fear to live in a community that does not have a doctor. "You can't get people to buy old faiin houses or stay in them," he smiled. "Wealthy people don't want to take over an old farm house as a summer home or permanent residence anymore, since one of the first things they ask is the availability of medical care." Small communities, as in North Dakota, are most desirable loca­ tions for living, Burdick declared. The measure was originally a part of the Health Provisions Edu­ cation Act, which authorizes loans to doctors, dentists and nurses to help them through college. As it stands now, as a separate bill, it would forgive up to 50 percent of the loan if the dentists and doctors settled in designated small towns and rural areas. Reds Plan Two Atomic Icebreakers GENEVA — The Russians will build two atomic-powered ice­ breakers to join the one they al­ ready have, the Soviet delegate to the UN's International Conference on the Peaceful Uses of Atomic Energy announced here. The delegate, A. M. Petrosyants, chairman of the Soviet's atom energy committee, said his coun­ try would concentrate on building more icebreakers rather than nuclear-powered merchant ships. He said his nation's decision to confine atomic power afloat to ice­ breakers, however, was the result of special problems faced by the communist country, a great' part of whose coastline is icebound much of the year. He said it was more practical to build atomic icebreak­ ers because such ships were con­ stantly on the move and had need of the tremendous cruising ranges offered by nuclear power. Mer­ chant ships, he said, which must constantly load and unload car­ goes, and are consequently able to refuel regularly, would not ben­ efit from atom power that much. The Soviet icebreaker • Leni.n, built several years ago, was the first atomic-powered vessel in the world. It has seen constant serv­ ice keeping Soviet arctic shipping moving from harbor to harbor through the ice. The first of the new Russian ice­ breakers will go into service in 1971, the second to follow shortly thereafter. The new icebreakers will each have two reactors to drive the engines. The Lenin has three. The new reactors will be so reliable, Petrosyants said, that only two will be needed. cerns, but they do everything in their power to make sure nothing is left to chance in this vital area. The results achieved through the SIU safety program have been Impressive. For instance, the U.S. Coast Guard has declared that American merchant marine vessels have now become the safest in the world. Proof of this accomplishment is the number of safety award plaques that have been received and are prominently displayed aboard countless SIU ships. The achievements of the SIU safety program didn't come about overnight. Unfortunately, it took years of ship disasters before a turning point was reached. After losing too many ships and seamen through needlessly unsafe practices, the Union and the Federal Government began to enforce protective measures and reforms in the construction of vessels and their operation. SIU members were also doing their share to insure the proper standards of safety were maintained. Union crewmembers continuously insist that necessary repairs be given prompt and speedy attention to make sure that they sail on safe ships. The SIU Safety Department op­ Although every SIU member is erates as part of the Seafarers constantly reminded through the Welfare Plan and has been in op­ LOG and other Union literature eration for several years. Offi­ that "An SIU ship is a safe ship," cials of the department have es- the Safety Department has been tablisihed advisory relationships established as a joint-undertaking, between the Union and the com­ with the Welfare plan, but has panies, with personnel on vessels established its own identity by directly concerned with safety, turning this slogan into reality. and with various agencies in the In addition to its information maritime industry specifically program the SIU Safety Depart­ dealing with the promotion of ment also engages in the follow­ better safety. ing activities: Safety Facts • To assure competitive inter­ After analyzing safety statistics est in safety among crews, a based on accident reports fur­ certificate of award has been pre­ nished by the companies for the pared and presented to those past several years, the Union vessels meeting the department's Safety Department has come to standards and requirements. two basic conclusions: • A letter from the department 1. Lost-time accidents occur­ ring aboard ship represent one was sent out to every SIU ship out of every three accidents re­ requesting a survey be taken among crewmembers to get their ported. 2. One out of every five acci­ ideas and suggestions to improve dents reported took place while the safety program. In addition the crewmember was on "off the survey determined how often safety meetings are held, and how duty" status. the safety program in working out Safety department officials re­ on individual ships. The letter gard these two conclusions as the also stressed the importance of areas wihere their efforts must submitting safety meeting minutes be directed. However, it will take to the safety chairman. the cooperation of every member • A centralized permanent file of the Union if they are to make has been established on every SIU any progress in their campaign. The Safety Department also i vessel. which contains j . correspond. *. in,portn„t by 1"?, ''I!.,!"''"":"™';, checking accident reports. They meeting minutes, etc. Regular can learn the major areas aboard checks are made of this file peri­ odically to determine whether ship where accidents occur, the safety meetings are being held. ratings of the men involved, the This checking permits department areas of the body commonly in­ personnel to keep up direct con­ jured and other significant data. tact with the vessels. These investigations by the de­ • Regular visits to vessels have partment are all aimed at one very important objective: to re­ become an integral part of the duce the potential for accidents department's program. These and injuries with the intent of visits help establish personal con­ avoiding their recurrence wher­ tact and discussio'n of important safety matters with tlie ship and ever possible. In order to achieve this objec­ company personnel. • An extensive information ex­ tive, the Safety Department has created a four-fold program change program has been devel­ which is summed uip by the word oped to keep up to date on tlm "L-I-V-E." Each letter of this latest safety activities and im­ word stands for an important area provements throughout tiic mari­ of the department's activities. The time industry. • Tlie n e p a r t ni e n t attends areas are Liaison—with {'ompanies and safety agencies; Inspec­ meetings and conferences held by tion of Vessels to certify that the the Marine Section of the National" proper standards of safety are Safety Council and otlier similar maintained; and Education — of bodies for the purpose of exchang­ all personnel to achieve the best ing ideas and essential informa­ tion. The department makes full safety record possible. In short, to insure the contin­ use of the materials and fads ued good health of every Union which are collected at these member. Seafarers are urged to functions. "L-LV-E with the program of the The promotion of shipboard Safety Department." The use of safety is the number one concern this slogan on all literature is­ of every SIU member. To ma!>c sued by the Department serves this objective a reality, every Sea­ as a constant reminder of the farer is urged to do his utmost to aims and objectives of this pro­ keep the L-I-V-E program con­ stantly in mind. gram. �SEAFARERM Plag* Eighteea SevteiA* It. IHi IO0 Catch Limitations Fail; Whaling Industry Dying SOUTHAMPTON, England — Th^ international whaling. industry is on tha tiireshhold of death, according to one of tha four scientific advisors to the moribund International Whaling Commission, If the great whaling fieets whaling Industry. Recently, the down of the Whaling Commission Japanese bought out the only might tempt nations to disregard of Norway, Japan and Russia other large fleet, that of the cannot be urged to limit their Netherlands. A fleet. In whaling fisheries agreements like those in Great whales like tha one above shown being hauled aboard a modern whaling ship, are close to extinction. Failure on the part of the major whaling nations to agree on limiting the number of whales taken yearly is leading to the death of the international whaling industry. Study Tax Status Of Riglttist Croup WASHINGTON—Congressional investigators are probing tha tax-exempt status of a foundation set up by Texas Oil Billionaire H. L. Hunt which has poured out a steady stream of right -wing propaganda ~ through radio and television Life Line's revenue now comes programs, books, pamphlets primarily frona eomhiercial sponand newspapers. Hunt, described by Time maga­ zine as "the big daddy to many a far-right crusade," set up Facts Forum in 1951 and was the prin­ cipal financial contributor to its broadcasts and publications por­ traying the nation in the grip of a Communist conspiracy and the income tax as the fount of all evil. In 1958, Hunt changed its name to the Life Line Founda­ tion, a self described "patriotic, educational and religious pro­ gram." Representative Wright Patman (D.-Tex.), who is directing a House Simail Business subcom­ mittee investigation of tax-exempt foundations, drew from Internal Revenue Service ofi'icials an ac­ knowledgment tiiat an IRS exam­ iner three years ago recommeiided revoc-.ition of Life Line's tax-exempt status, althougn the agency has not yet acted on it. Patman put into the hearing rec­ ord data sliowi'.ig that: • Direct contrihutions to Hunt's foundations — presumably deducted from taxa'n'e income of the donors totaled ."53.03 million in fi.scal years 1951 through 19G0, of whic'ii I-Iu.it cnntrihuted $2.9 million. GutC Oil was another big contributor. Business Contributions • During a three-year period in the I950's, 114 corporations and individuals contributed $274,000 for subscriptions to Facts Forum News. In addition to Hunt, who gave $100,00-0 of the total, major donations were made by the First National Bank of D.dlas, with $33,000, and the Continental Sup­ ply Co. of Dalla.s, a division of Youngstown .='beet & Tube Co., $35,000. Other corporate donors of subscriptions included Sears, Roebuck & Co. From this House committee hearings, this picture emerges: The House hearings show that sorsihip of its broadcasts with the largest group of sponsors com­ posed of companies owned or controlled by Hunt. According to Group Research, Inc., an authority on a network of right - wing organizations, the shift in emphasis appears to bear out Hunt's frequent urging that business use its $11 billion-ayear advertising budget to coir.fjat the viewpoint of "the mistaken." Group Research pointed out that by Life Line's own definition, "mistaken" is the title which Life Line has fixed in the public mind as a specific, but non-Iibelous designation for all enemies of freedom — Communists, fellowtravelers, etc., leaving them to classify themselves. Thus, in Life Line propaganda quoted in a Senate speech last year by Senator Maurine Neuberger (D.-Ore.), statements such as these are imde: ".A.S anti-Commuaist sentiment grows .scronger in the United States, the 'mistaken' farces seek­ ing ta end freedom feel the dam­ age to their cause . . . The Sec­ ond World War was but another step in the progiram of the 'mis­ taken' to canqucr the entire world." As Mrs. Ncuberger pointed out, the u.se of the phrase "is Hunt's not-so-subtle way of accusing anyone who disagrees with him of being a Communist, without risk­ ing a Hhel suit. But the vicious innuendo is no less vicious be­ cause it is put into this kind of transiperent code." The Oregon senator painted out that the Lax-exempt status of ex­ tremist foundations means that other taxpa.vei-.s must pay a larger portion of the nation's tax bill. "There is prolaably no one who gets mo-e radical riglit-wing prop­ aganda value for his tax-exempt dollar than Haroldson Lafayette Hunt," she declared. catches in the Antarctic this sea­ son, the scientist, John Gulland predicts the industry will soon become economically impractical its potential worth of $140 million a year wrecked by overexploltation. The blame is laid to the fact that the IWC failed at its meeting in Norway two months ago to reach agreement on catch limita­ tions. The result of this, Gulland said, would be the "virtually un­ restricted" killing of whales next season. Citing the reason for the failure of whale conservation, Gulland said it was that "like other wild­ life resources, the whale belongs to no one and therefore it is in no one's direct interest to look after them." The blue whale, the largest creature on earth, is already believed close to extinction. Catches of fin whales, cousins to the blues, have diminished from annual hauls of 28,000 to less than half that figure. This despite the fact whaling efficiency has Im­ proved tremendously in recent years. The Japanese, with seven deepsea whaling fleets, the Russians and Norwegians, with four each, now comprise the total world Action in the marketplace offers a method for trade unionists to as­ sist each other in their campaign for decent wages and better con­ ditions. Seafarers and their families are urged to support a consumer boy­ cott by trade unionists against various companies whose products are produced under non-union conditions, or which are "unfair to labor." (This listing carries the name of the AFL-CIO unions in­ volved, and will be amended from time to time.) "Lee" brand tires (United Rubber, Cork, Linoleum & Plastic Workers) t- t Eastern Ait Lines (Flight Engineers) ^ ^ ^ H. I. Siegel "HIS" brand men's clothes (Amalgamated -Clothing Workers) 4* i i Sears, Roebuck Company Retail stores & products (Retail Clerks) Stiizei-Weiler Distilleries "Old Filzserald," "Old Elk" "Cabin Still," "W. L. Weller" Bourbon whiskeys (Distillery Workers) 4. 4. 4' 4> J. R. Simplot Potato Co. Frozen potato products (Grain Millers) 4- Kingsport Press "World Book," "Childcraft" (Printing Pressmen) (Typographers, Bookbinders) (Machinists, Stereotypers) 4i 4> 4* Jamestown Sterling Corp. Southern Furniture Mfg. Co. Furniture and Bedding (United Furniture Workers) terms, is made up of 18 vessels, including factory ships. Quotas Ignored Gulland also said he had "very strong suspicions" that previous International quota agreements had been violated and that whales had been caught out of season and outside of the agreed catch­ ing areas. Ho also warned that the break­ the Atlantic and Pacific. The crisis in the whaling in­ dustry will be on the agenda of a United Nations Food and Agri­ culture Organization meeting next month. The four scientists who made the futile recommendations to the IWC were, besides Gulland, Sidney J. Holt of the UN group. K. R, Allen of New Zealand and D. G. Chapman of Seattle. A New Idea For Power; Uranium From Seawater GENEVA—A British scientist has told the International Conference on the Peaceful Uses of Atomic Energy here that a new method has been discovered to extract virtually limitless quantities of urani--*um from seawater. with glass fabric or musliu coated Dr. Robert Spence, newly wUh titanium hydroxide and car­ named chief of Britain's Atomic Energy Research Center at Har­ well, told the conference that the method has been tried success­ fully on a small-scale but major engineering problems must be solved before it can add signifi­ cantly to the world's uranium supply. According to scientists at the conference, the world will need one to two million tons of uranium for atomic fuels and other uses before.this century is over. If "breeder reactors" — which create new fuel as they burn the old—do not come into sufficient use, the requirement for uranium will be more on the order of three million tons. The source of the ocean-mined uranium would be the ocean cur­ rents that replenish the waters around some of the major mari­ time nations. Dr. Spence said that the Florida current, for example, that comes sweeping out of the Gulf of Mexico carries about two million tons of uranium past Key West each year. The British researcher has been trying for sometime to find a sub­ stance that would attract the uranyl Ion—a combination of one uranium atom paired with two oxygen atoms — from seawater. The best substance found to do the job has been titanium hydrox­ ide. Tests have been carried out U.S. Share Of Lakes Cargoes Still Dropping CLEVELAND — Altiiough bulk cargo shipments of iron ore, coal and grain have reached a fouryear high on the Great Lakes, only 9.6 per cent of one of the more important commodities, grain, was carried by U.S. vessels. According to the Lake Carriers Association, shipments of the three main cargoes over the first half of 1964 totaled 50,777,603 net tons, up from "42,329,394 tons a year earlier. Of 2,621,493 shipped tons of grain—a record—251,663 tons sailed in American holds. Total iron ore and coal shipments remained static because of current lower water levels on the Great Lakes. ried by a ship In ocean water off the coast of England. Eventually, a 'system is seen that would screen uranium-laden water entering or leaving tidal lagoons with the titanium hyroxide attracters. Costs for tha new process are still fairly high, outstripping even that of uranium itself, which is depressed on the world market because of overproduction. En­ gineering refinements that will come with development of the new process would reduce ultimate costs, the scientist said. Chatahooche River Canal Operating COLUMBUS, Ga. — Deep draft Inland tugs and barges, making use of the new nine-foot Chatahooehe River canal, have begun plying their way from Columbia, Alabama to this inland port and Phenix City, Alabama across the river. The deepening and channeling project, iust completed by the Army Corps of Engineers, con­ nects for the first time inland Georgia and Alabama with regions as far away a.s the southwestern industrial areas of Texas and Louisiana through the Intracoastal Waterway. The first barge to use the canal was one carrying 225,000 gallons of imported blackstrap molasses for delivery at the 500,000 gallon molasses storage tanks in Phenix City. The Alabama State Dock De­ partment has spent more than $1 million in waterfront Improve­ ments in Phenix City, including a new barge dock, warehouse, paved open storage areas and a rail spur connected the pier area with in­ land points and a molasses ter­ minal. The pier area is backed by a 140 industrial park, and state offi­ cials hope that a chemical industry firm will find the site and its facilities to its liking. * Columbus facilities include a new barge dock and an inland warehouse. The canal, before improvement by the Army Engineers, was a two'^ foot waterway. �11; MM SEAFARERS Page Wlaeleai LOG Notify Union On LOG Mail Aa Scafaren know, copies of each issue of the SEAFARERS LOG are mailed every two weeks to all SIU ships as well as to nnoicrous clubs, bars and other overseas spots where Seafarers congregate ashore. The procedure for mailing the LOG Involves calling all SIU steamship compimies for the itineraries of their ships. On the basis of the information supplied by the ship oper­ ator, four copies ot the LOG, and minutes forms are then air­ mailed to the agent in the next port. Similarly, the seamen's clubs get various quantities of LOGs at every mailing. The LOG is sent to any club when a Seafarer requests it by notifying the LOG office that Seafarers con­ gregate there.. . As always the Union would like to hear promptly from SIU ships whenever the LOG and ship's mall is not delivered so that th«^i Union can maintain a day-to-day check on the accuracy of its mailing lists. Sympathy, Aid Bring Thanks To the Editor: I am sending this message as thanks to everyone in the Un­ ion for the Seafarers Welfare Fund check which I have re­ ceived as a death benefit for my dear brother John DzinJrck, who recently passed away. The money will help to cover a lot of expenses and will en. able me to fulfil many of my brother's last wishes. Thank you all for your kind offer to assist me and I will call on you should I need help. Mary Dzlnjrck 4 i 4. Mt. Washington Crew Praised To the Editor: I want to write a few words to express my feeliqgs for the crew of the S.S. MoUnt Wash­ ington, and also the Captain, Chief Mate, Mr. Collins, the 2d Mate, and the rest of the offi­ cers. I have never sailed with a better crew in the 17 years I have been a seafaring man. I especially want to thank the chief cook, Darrell Chaphin and the baker, Paul Reed for the wonderful job they did while I was sailing with them. I know they and the rest of steward depa4-tment are still doing the same. Tell the fellows I am still laid up in the hospital and coming along as well as can be ex­ pected. I hope I will soon be sailing with them again. I also want to say hello to my friends. Bosun McCune. Gaetano Busciglio 4 4 4 Brother Guinier Is Great Loss To the Editor: I just got back from a trip and heard the sad news that Howard Guinier had left on his last voyage. He was one of my greatest friends, and an out­ standing Union Brother. I have known him for a long, long time. We all know he gave every effort he had to the SIU and was a valuable asset to the Union, as our President Paul Hall and the membership will attest. I am writing, in the knowledge that you will pub­ lish this in the LOG, so that his family and the host of friends he had will know that we have lost a good friend and brother, as well as one of the best men in the organized labor move­ ment. Lambert k^prtindale All letters to the Editor for publication in the SEAFARERS LOG must be signed by the writer. Names will be withheld upon request. Most Americans are beginning to breath a sigh of relief with the end of summer and the departure of the season's accompanying hot weather. But the Seafarer can never tell what the weather will be like in their ship's next port of call. For instance, there is the example of the Overseas Joyce ^ (Overseas Carriers). After a And with relief front heat and Gnaooth sailing has been report­ smooth and cool trip, Odd sea air in mind, tSie crewmembers ed aboard the Jefferson City VieSamdal, ship's delegate, reports that when the vessel reached the Suez Canal Zone, the tempera­ ture soared to about 116* with no relief in sight. "Bet it doesn't get that hot to New York," he challenged. Thanks Welfare For SIU Benefit To the Editor: I would like to ex/press my appreciation to the Seafarers International Union and its welfare plan for death benefit chedc I received as benqficiary after the death of my brother, James F. Thompson, and for the very kind expressions which accompanied the cheek. I would also like to express my appreciation for the man­ ner in vmhich the Union and the welfare department han­ dled the benefit. John J. Thompson 4 4 4 Proud Widow Lauds Welfare To the Editor: I want to give my thanks to everyone at the Seafarers Un­ ion who have been so kind to me since the death of my hus-, To the Editor: I have just this week re­ band, John A. Hudgins. I also ceived notice of payment of want to express my appreciation some doctor bills I accrued for the check that cleared up the hospital bills that came as a when I was given some slight, but necessary medical emer­ result of the time he spent in gency treatment lately. Al­ the hospital after his accident. I am very proud of my hus­ though I was treated at a lo­ band's record in the SIU and cal clinic here to Galveston, the days that he sailed. He and by my own doctor, the loved the SIU and he loved the welfare plan still paid the bills. sea. • I could have put many This is really a wonderful things on his tombstone, but I program and I am smcerely know he would have wanted me grateful for the help and con­ to put the inscription I did—A sideration to me by the wel­ member of the Merchant Ma­ fare department. I thank ev­ rine. Sailing was his life's eryone that made this possible work. He was 15 years old from the bottom of my heart. when he first went to sea. He Laurence F. Slekhaltz survived the sinking of four ship 4 4" 4 he was on during the war, and after the war, _one ship—the Valiant Effort—also sunk. I want to again express my thanks for the help and the sympathy To the Editor: The family of the late Ben­ extended to me. Mrs. Hazel B. Hudgins jamin Bailey wishes to thank Dr. Logue and the rest of the 4 4 4 SIU for the kindness which was so graciously extended to us. The "invalid , walker" was a great help to us and we hope To the Editor: that its use will be enjoyed by I would like to offer our some other member in the fu­ thanks to each and every one ture. in the Union for the payment We all hope and pray for the sick benefit checks I received members and staff of the Union when I was laid up with a to be allowed to continue your broken leg. The assistance was good work. Again, we can only of my hospital bill and the say "thank you" for everything. timely and very helpful. Mrs. Eva Bailey Donald Brown Welfare Praised For Medical Aid Union Is Praised For Assistance Thanks Sent For Aid Checks of the Steel Recorder are cele­ brating Hie Installation of their new ice .machme. J. A. Shortell, meeting chairman reports they not only received the kemachine, but their icebox has been com­ pletely renovated. 4 4 4 tory (Victory Carriers). Accord­ ing to., ship's delegate James M. Fisher, the trip has been smooth and the crew has had no com­ plaints. "Everything is fine and dandy," Fisher reports. 4 4 4 The day gang aboard the Transindfa (Hudson) are walking Crewmemibers of the Ridgefield around bleary eyed from lack of Victory (Columbia) have been sleep. It seems the shore workers heaping praise lately on their gal­ ley gang. It seems that though they were short handed for a while, but the cook and baker really came through in the pinch and did some fine work and the crew has given them a special vote of thanks, says Cecil Diltz, shto's delegate. 4 Fisher Diitz in India raise such a racket, no one can sleep. They have asked ship's delegate A. (Blackie) Bankatone to do something about quiettog them down. 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Sandy Crawford, the messman aboard the Losmar (Calmar) has been the subject of muoh praise from the crew lately for his espe­ cially fine service, reports Ed­ ward J. Ponis, ship's delegate. The rest of the galley gang got some of the praise also, as they were given a vote of thanks during a recent ship's meeting. SIU crews that have gotten es­ pecially good service from the 4 4 4 steward department never fall to show their appreciation. Crews The crew sailing aboard the that have honored their stewards Western Comet (Western Tank­ with votes of thanks for fine food ers)' feels it has the roughest run and service to the best SIU tradi­ tion include the Transindia (Hud­ son Waterways); Hastings (Water­ man); Transhatteras (Hudson Wa­ terways); Saint Christopher (Des­ tiny Carriers); Steel Age (Isth­ mian); San Juan (Sea-Land); Steel Architect (Isthmiam); Inger (Rey­ nolds Metal); Penn Exporter (Penn Shipping); Transorient (Hudson Waterways; and the Transglobe (Hudson Waterways). . The steward department aboard the Bienville (Sea-Land) is an­ xious to maintain a smooth run­ ning ship. In order to do so, says meeting secretary Bill Stark, the galley boys have asked for sug­ gestions from the crew on ways to improve service. They asked for continued cooperation in keep­ ing everything ship-shape. LOG-A-RHYTHM: Jealousy . By ROY FLEISCHER I've seen them in Hong Kong, Bridgeport, Galilee — And women on waterfronts Sit with their backs to seas. I never could understand it. Don't they want to be free? Or perhaps the answer is: — They are jealous of the sea. Ponis Hoggie of any ship in the entire SlUmanned fleet. As a matter of fact, J. Hoggie repoits with tongue in cheek that the crew thinks that any man that spends a full year on their run should be awarded a full book at the en^i of the trip. 4 4 4 A happy crew is sometimes cre­ ated all through the hard work of the ship's delegate in performing his duties constantly and tireless­ ly. Aboard the Transorient (Hud­ son Watei-ways) the ci-ew has given ship's delegate R. DeBoissiere a special vote of thanks for the smooth trip they have been having and for the special care he gave Seafarer Harold Kammet when Kammet was sent to the hospital with a shoulder mjury and then flown back to the States, DeBoissiere said he could not have done It without the good co­ operation he received from the crew, reports R. Bridges, meeting secretary. �SEAFARERS Page Twenty September It, Ittt LOG In The Tradition Of The Sea SIU Crew Keeps High Spirits Despite Lady Luck's Desertion While Seafarers on a long voyage don't get down on their hands and knees to pray for Lady Luck's kind attentions, they are always more than appreciative of any jinx-killing blessings that she might bestow upon them. However, when there is no evidence that the Good Lady has remembered a ~ I sure wouldn't end up being ship, crewmembers have the the time the ship departed from deck, In addition, he says that a bosun today." choice of either resigning Pakistan. there are two mates limping, a themselves to a hard fate or spend • their time looking for the bright side of those dark clouds passing overhead. One SILT crew following the lat­ ter course of keeping its spirits up while Lady Luck gallivants around elsewhere on the ocean, is on the Venore (Venore), which is heading back to the U.S. after traveling around the world. In a letter to the LOG, Frank (Hawkeye) Rakas, ship's delegate, describes some of the ups and downs experi­ enced by the SIU men on the Ven­ ore. "We have had everything from dandruff to broken feet," he Rokos claims. But, true to the traditions of the Brother­ hood of the Sea, Rakas still has a lively sense of humor and a healthy share of optimism. "All in all," he Yarbrough Martin writes, "with our trials andlribulations, we have had a fine voyage." Without Lady Luck to watch over them, both officers and crewmembers on the Venore have suf­ fered more than their share of mis­ haps. Rakas reports that a total of six men have had to be left behind because of sickness or illness by KCCBiyiNG MORE THAM OWE COPY C OF THE SAME CLIP ALL MAIt-AgELS BCbM quartermaster on crutches and three more crewmembers who are complaining of aches and pains. But, everyone on board i^ looking forward to landing at Durban where a doctor can take a look at these unfortunate shipmates. Two crewmembers who keep the laugh muscles of the Venore's SIU men well stretched are "Smiling" Wilson Yarbrough, ship's steward, and Blackie "Quinine" Martin, the bosun. According to the ship's del­ egate, the basis of Wilson's nick­ name is that when he smiles, you can hear him all the way to the bridge. On the other hand, Rakas says that Blackie Martin is really down on the world, and when the two of them get together, there are enough, laughs to go around for everyone on board. Rakas relates a sample of the good-natured dialogue between the steward and the bosun that he happened to overhear not long ago: Steward: "Heil-o, Friend." Bosun: "You ain't no friend of mine. I didn't get a think to eat all day." Steward: "If I had a laundry bag hanging on me like you have, I wouldn't eat for the next three days straight." Bosun: "Yeah? Well, six months ago you couldn't even spell 'stew­ ard'—and now you end up feed­ ing us." Steward: "If I'd have stayed on STEEL EXECUTIVE (IsUimian), AugusI 9 — Chairman, R. Hutchlns; Secretary, C. Wood. Ever.vthins is moving niceLv. $10.00 in ship's fund. Each crewmember requested to coonerate and help keep laundry room clean, also to turn off washing ma­ chine when job is finished. Vote of thanks to steward department for good food and. service. Vote of thanks to all department delegates for doing a good job. BEAUREGARD (Sea-Land), August 24—Chairman, Fazil Ali; Secretary, Jose A. Silva. No beefs were reported by department delegates. ROBIN HOOD iRobin), August 23 —Chairman, .1. Wade; Secretary, C. Sypher. Brother R. Gannon was elected to serve as .ship's delegate. Some disputed OT in deck depart­ ment. lAgElS so we Use Only One Mail Address Seafarers with beefs regard­ ing slow payment of monies duo from various operators in back wages and disputed overtime should first check whether they have a proper mailing address on file with the company. SIU headquarters officials point out that reports received from sev­ eral operators show checks have been mailed to one address while a beef on the same score is sent from another, thus cre­ ating much difficulty in keeping accounts straight. pieSisSSW Pete Blalack was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Discussion on keeping spare head unlocked. Crew requested to be quiet in passageways. $7.04 in ship's fund. No beefs reported. ALCOA VOYAGER (Alcoa), August 11 — Chairman, Celanski; Secretary, None. Some disputed OT reported in deck and engine departments. ANDREW JACKSON (Waterman), August 22—Chairman, J. Miller; Sec­ retary, lluminado R. Llenos. Records of the safety meeting were read by the ship's delegate. The ship's dele­ gate advised ail "B" book men to take advantage of the Upgrading Program. $4.00 in ship's fund. No beefs reported by department deie- Seafarers aboard the Globe Carrier (Maritime Overseas) pay their final respects to Fred G. Davis, Jr. as the vessel's master (r) conducts the burial service. Davis was buried after last respects were paid in the finest tradition of the sea. A victim of a heart attack, he was laid to rest at sea according to the wishes of his family. Montpelier Victory Crew Pleased By Good Payoff Seafarers everywhere brag that their's is the best maritime union in the world, but SIU men aboard the Montpelier Victory (Victory Carriers) have the proof of their own,eyes and pocket-books that there is"*" through which most no substitute for strong, effec­ aof settlement the disputed overtime was paid. tive ""union representation. In The remainder went into arbitra­ fact, crewmembers have nothing tion. Company officials had disputed" but high praise for the success the SIU in the Port of Houston overtime payments for pumpmen achieved in dealing with a particu­ larly difficult payoff when their ship docked in Corpus Christl. At issue were several hundred hours of disputed overtime. How­ ever, after only a day's wait, effective representation in the best SIU tradition, brought about OCEAN ULLA (Maritime Overseas), August 73—Chairman, James H. Naylor; Secretary, J. W. Samsel. Discus­ sion in regard to new fans being put aboard as the present ones are worn out. No beefs were reported. Motion made that ail SiU ships be air-con­ ditioned. MORNING LIGHT (Waterman), Au­ gust 15—Chairman, Charles B. Jen­ nings; Secretary, John Dinardo. Ail repairs have not been completed. No money in ship's fund. ALCOA ROAMER (Alcoa), Septem­ ber 6—Chairman, E. Kelly; Secretary, J. E. Hannon. No beefs reported by department delegates. Discussion on water tanks. Vote of thanks extended to the steward department. RAPHAEL SEMMES (Sea-Land), August 20 — Chairman, Angeio Ro­ mero; Secretary, Buy Walter. $7.22 in ship's fund. Donations will be ac­ cepted at payoff. No beefs reported by department delegates. NIAGARA (Oriental Exporters), August 30—Chairman, D. Sacher; Sec­ retary, E. Viliasol. Some disputed OT in deck and engine departments. One man was hospitalized in SaXonica. Greece. Everything running smoothly. , SEAMAR (Calmar), June 27—Chair­ man, L. Barch; Secretary, C. B. J. B.'own. Ail repairs were taken care or. $3.15 in .ship's fund. No beefs were reported by department deieg.nte.s. Brother N. Pru.scka was elected to .serve as ship's delegate. ROBIN GRAY (Robin), August 9— Chairman. J. Sutherland; Secretary, J. Graddick. $23.17 in ship's fund. No hocfs reported. Everything is running smoothly. STEEL RECORDER (Isthmian), Aug­ ust 16—Chairman, W. Davies; Secre­ tary, J. A. Shorten, No beefs were reported by department delegates. Discussion on getting a standard brand of tea aboard. STEEL CHEMIST (Isthmian), July 26—Chairman, J. Gallagher; Secre­ tary, J. Baker. Disputed OT from last payoff is to be checked in New York. Brother Wade B. Harreil was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Crew re­ quested to return cups to pantry and cots to be brought in when not in use. MT. WASHINGTON (Victory Car­ riers), August 9—Chairman, Peter Pat­ rick; Secretary, Pete Blalack. Brother gates. Crew requested to bring ail soiled linen midship. Also to keep the recreation hall clean at ail times. FLOMAR (Calmar), August 9 — Chairman, H. Gaiecki; Secretary, F. L. O'Laughlin. Ship's delegate resigned and Brother Karl V. Christensen was elected to serve in his place. Dis­ cussion on linen and stores being taken care of for ship's return voy­ age. No beefs reported by depart­ ment delegates. MARGARETT BROWN (Bloomfield), August 16—Chairman, Nobs; Secre­ tary, Fred Sullins. A vote of thanks was extended to department dele­ gates and the entire steward depart­ ment for a Job well done. DEL MUNDO (Delta), August 30— Chairman, William H. Field; Secre­ tary, Joseph Tagur. Brother D. J. Burnett was elected to serve as ship's delegate. $5.00 in ship's fund. No beefs were reported. OLGA (Sea Tramp), September 7— Chairman, Wesley Young; Secretary, Jerome Michaelson. Motion made to put suggestion boxes in ail shipping halls for suggestions by members concerning .operation of the Union. Donations to ship's fund was dis­ cussed and encouraged. Vote of thanks to. the galley force for good food. ALAMAR (Calmar), September 6— Chairman, Edward C. Rulay; Secre­ tary, Diego Martinez. Few hours di-sputed OT in deck department to be taken up with boarding patrolman. Di.scussion on repairs. Holsenbeck Henley Smith Wilson MORNING LIGHT (Waterman), Sep­ tember 7—Chairman, John Kucharskli Secretary, F. Marvin Rose. Repairs being taken care of. No beefs re­ ported in deck and engine depart­ ments. Beef about food going to waste in steward department. DETROIT (Sea-Land), August 20— Chairman, J. McLaughlin; Secretary, L. Dooley. .$3 00 in ship's fund. No beefs r-nortod by deoarlment dele­ gates. Food Plan representative to he contacted in regards to getting a better qu.ality of bacon. SEAMAR (Calmar), June 14—Chair­ man, L. Barch; Secretary, T. A. Jack­ son. Crew's washing machine and TV were renalred. $6.15 in ship's fund. No beefs reported bv department delegates. Vote g>r thanks to the stowui'd depai'tineiit. —AMD BETURM Bosun: "What would you be?" Stewart: "Why, I'd be the skip­ per." Bosun: "Just how do you figure that?" Steward: "Because I can read and write." With characters like "Smiling" Yarbrough and Blackie Martin on board, the Venore's crew doesn't have much chance to worry about the absence of Lady Luck. "Yes sir," declares Rakas, "everything is running smoothly. We are not all fat as pigs, but we are doing all right. If the red beans and rice hold out, we will be in Baltimore smiling on September 21st." RIO GRANDE (Oriental Exporters), August 29—Chairman, Leon Foskeyt Secretary, none. Crew received tape recorder from the Captain which was donated to the ship by a doctor who was aboard during the Lakonia res­ cue. Some disputed OT in deck de­ partment. $3.00 in ship's fund. Crew requested to be quiet in passageways. PANOCEANIC FAITH (Panoceanle Tankers), August 23—Chairman, Ken­ neth Collins; Secretary, Kenneth Col­ lins. Crew were informed that the first draw will be In American cur­ rency and any other draw made In ^port will be in local currency. $13.63 'in ship's fund. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Everything running smoothly. LOS ANGELES (Sea Land), Septem bar 10—Chairman, Fred Boyne; Sec­ retary, Ken Turner. No beefs reported by department delegates. $2.42 in ship's fund. Brother Bob Lasso was elected to serv,e as ship's delegate for next trip. Discussion on food. ,A few sea-sick sailors due to Hurricane Dora. STEEL DESIGNER (Isthmian), Au­ gust 30—Chairman, Clarence White; Secretary, Frank Rodriguez, Jr. No beefs. Ship is running smootiily. $16.80 in ship's fund. Captain is happy with crew. Vote of thanks extended to all departments for their cooperation to each other. who operated ship's evacuators •which were used to discharge cargo during their off-duty hour.s. After meeting with the Union rep­ resentatives, crewmembers were paid the money in question. Firemen who provided steam for tank blowers, claimed overtime for night watches and weekends. Maintenance men had put in for OT for breaking cement around rose boxes and cleaning them. Smaller amounts of disputed OT for deck and engine departments was paid to crewmembers accord­ ing to 'the settlement. Overtime claims by firemen and deck main­ tenance workers which the com­ pany disputed finally went to arbitration. Ship's delegate L. C. Wilson and department delegates Lee Smith, engine; Joe Holsenbeck, deck; and Virgil Henley, steward, all had high praise for the SIU efforts. Both Uiey and several other members of the crew expressed their grati­ tude at a special shipboard meet­ ing following the payoff. Seafarers in the crew received special com­ pliments from the patrolman for their record and for living up to their end of the contract. Some of the other well known SIU oldtimers who were part of the Montpelier Victory's crew ineluded James Dixon, Bosun; "Bug­ ger" Jones, chief cook; Red Burke,, chief steward; George Bales, day­ man; and Red Wilson, AB. �it, MM i'MAr AUkMk^ Old Saffors Saw Hard Times When Panama Canal Opened ' Captain R. J. Peterson, author of the followinp story of the barque Devonby, is no stranger to LOO readers. A veteran oldtimer, Capt. Peterson eon leoh back on years of experience as master on sailing vessels, motor and steam Mps. A veteran of both world wars,, he served as column leader in World War II convoys. He is a long time contributor to the Seafarers Log. The world may celebrate the Golden Annivwrsary of the opening of the Panama Canal, but there was little celebrating when it was first opened among the sailors that suddenly found themselves without jobs. To the sailors, the men who-*sailed around the Cape Horn Dovenby in Newcastle, Australia. eargo of guano shot into the air it was a sad day the "Pan- He had just left the fine, 4- like a geyser of mud, and the crew Captain R. J. Peterson sailed en « barc|ue such as the one pictured above at the time the Panama Canal was opened. His description of a fatal voyage ho made on the Dovenby, which ended when she was deliberately rammed by a liner in the opening days of World War I, appears at the right. MONARCH OF THE SEAS (Water­ man), August <—Chairman, L. J. Pate; Secretary, B. Huszar. Ship's delegate reported no beefs and no disputed OT aboard. Fine crew and all has gone well. Vote of thanks was extended to ' departing rtiip's delegate for a Job well done. Brother Raul Maitin waa elected to serve as new riiip's dele­ gate.. Vote of thanks to' the steward department for fine food and a Job wen done. ROBIN KIRK (Robin), August 30ehafrman, Joseph Bianehard; Secrwtary, Lovie B. Thomas. Brother Thomas was elected to serve as ship's PENN CHALLENGER (Penn Navi­ gation), September 3—Chairman, J. Tanner; Secretary, L K. Coats. Vote of thanks to the steward and three re­ maining men for doing a fine Job under prevailing conditions. Vote of thanks to Union officiais at head­ quarters for the prompt reply to all inquiries during voyage. Vote of thanhs to crew for making ship's delegate's Jab easy. Vote of thanks to the captain for his cooperatton and conaideratton during laat nine months. SIO.OO in ship's fund. No heefir and no dUmuted OT. LOS ANOCLES (Sn-LamU, August IS—Chairman, P. Boyne; Soeroihry,. R. H. Simpson. Brother F. Boyne was elected to serve as ship's delegate. $3.40' In Hiip's fund. No beefs were reported Bverything is running smoothly. MONTICBLLO VteTORY (Victory Carriers), May 17—Chairman, Oliver Hodgo; Secretary, Lucas Arzmlon. $32.60 in ship's fund. No beefs were reported. Dfaeuadon on the refrigerat_ system. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a Job well done. DEL MAR (Delta), September «— Chairman, T. D. James; Secretaryi Fred Carpenter. Everything running smoothly. $13.00 left in Movie PHind. Brother Clark C. Wood, Jr. was elected to serve as ship's delegate; No beefs reported. EAGLE VOYAGER (United Marltime), September 3—Chairman, V. Genco; Secretary, None. It was re­ ported that the Company put a TV set aboard and the crew really appre­ ciates it. Captain will let crew have movie projector if crow wUJ buy films. $17.00 in ship's fund. No beefs ' were reported. OLGA (Sea Tramp), August 12— Chairman; M. J. Kerngood; Secretary^ W. Young, Crew asked to start ship's fund. No beefs and no disputed OT. Crew were requested to keep messroom and recreation room clean. DEL RIO (Delta), August 23—Chair­ man, A. Abrams; Secretary, W. Wi MItchelL $3.00 in ship's fund. Soma disputed OT in deck department to be taken up with patrolman. Discus­ sion on food. Crew requested to help keep lounge and pantry clean. LONGVIEW VICTORY (Victory Car­ riers), August TG—Chairman, Carl Lawson: Secratapy, Robert W. Ferrandlz. Eighty-six cents in the ship's fund. Some disputed. OT in the deck department; Vote of thanka extended to the steward, and department dele;gates for a Job well done. SRITFIRE (Amerlcsn- Bulk); August 30—Chairman, Curtis E. Nalsonp Se» retsry,. C. A Welch. Some disputed OT ill' iTeck and' engine departments otherwise everything is going welt Grew requested' to turn In all extra linew te »>ewg»di . COLUimiA (Unltsd StsHw Steal), August 37'—Chairman, W; Brrghtwsll; Saersfsry, M. S. Sasplns. SIO.OO in ship's fund. Everything running smoothly with no beefs. Brother G. Fargo was elected' to serve as ship's delegate. SPITFIRE (American Bulk), August 30—Chairman, C. Nelsen; Secretary, C. A. Welch. Some disputed OT In en­ gine department. Crew requested to turn in extra linen to steward, ^ip's library requested. STEEL. NAVIGATOR (Isthmian), August 30—Chairman, Hurshel A. Orlando; Secretary, Charles Scofleld. No beefs reported. Everything is run­ ning smoothly. $44.50 in ship's fund. M'otlon made to have company issue American money instead of travelers cheeks. Exterminator needed for roaches in rooms and messhalis. COMMANDER (Marine Carriers), August 29—Chairmon, Frank B. Cake; Secretary, Chester Makuch. Most of the repairs have been completed. Others will be taken care of shortly. No beefs reported. NEVA WEST (Bloemfield), Septem­ ber 2—Chairman, Johnny Hunter; Sec­ retary, Robert L. Wells. $13.20 in ship's fund. No beefs reported. Vote of thanks extended to the steward department for the best cooking, baking and service during the entire trip. OCEAN EVELYN (Maritime Owerzeas), August 30—Chairman, A. Nottumo; Secretary, F. Webb. No beefs reported by department delegates. Brother F. Gustav was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Ship needs fumigation for roaches. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a Job well done. HERCULES VICTORY (Marine Mam agers), August 18—Chairman, Fauf L. Whitlaam Swcretary, Leroy Gulley. AU: members requested to donate' $1.00 towards ship's fbnd. Sbme disputed OT in each department. Discussion held on money draws and Niortage- of cigarettes. Can" opened. Rates on freight dropped on that day by 50 per­ cent. Exporters and importers shouted in glee, while sailors mourned the loss of the trade route around the Horn and the loss of their ships that followed. I was on the barque Dovenby at the time, and with us was an old sailor named Brixham. He was a fine sailor, with a ruddy face and curly hair that gleamed with silver. He had done most of his sailing around the Cape of Good Hope, at the tip of Africa. When the Suez Canal' was opened, he suddenly found himself without a job and strug­ gling to stay at sea. He cursed the day de Lesseps had dug the Suez with cheap Peterson Egyptian lalmr. It too, had cuPfreight rates by 50 precent. ThousandE of sailors were thrown - out of their jobs and ended up on the beach to go hungry. Brixham joined us on the LOG-A-RHYTHM: Hail Autui By J. CioodBell Autumn is icumen in. I welcome it with open arms. Summer's just an old has-been. I've groum weary of its charms. Happily, I bid. farewell To outdoor grill and charcoal smoke. To leafy glen and woodsy dell, Lushly stocked with poison oak. Without regret, I bid adieu To bracing dip in icy lake; To gay al fresco barbecue With warmish beer and frigid steak. I've lost my zest for gardening. Pm sick of battling weeds and thrips; Water skiing's lost its zing. So luvoe weekend camping trips. I remember, back in June, When summer beckoned, full of cheer. Now I sing a diffrent tune. Pve had it—up to here! I pine to dine In a dining room With bright electric light; I long for food, Unbarbecued, And damask gleaming white. I dream of nights In my inglenook, AU snug and warm and dry. With the fire aglow, And the lamps turned low. And the thermostat turned high. I've had my flil Of summer fun At mountains, lakes and shores. I yearn to lead a life of ease; Be sedentary as I please. And safe from- ants and gnats and' bees .In the_ great indoors! masted barque, Affon Alow, which means Musical Waters in the Welsh language. . That was back tn 1913, during the days the sailing ship waa queen of the seven seas. The barque Dovenby, princess of the ocean, had just sailed from Lon­ don, stopping at Santos, to New­ castle to take on a load of coal, bound for Mexillones, Chile. Brixham, who had lost his job sailing around the Cape of Good Hope sought refuge on the route around the Horn. We on ^the barque Dovenby, loaded to the simppers with a cargo of coal, sailed for Mexillones, on a sea filled with "graybeards," the storm, waves of the deep. They almost swamped us one cold day. Had we gone down no one would have known it, and the ship insurers, who were betting we would never make our destination, would have grown fatter on eur disappearance. We unloaded our cargo at Mexil­ lones by hand, and took on ballast of sand to make the trip up coast to Iquique, Chile, where we were to take on a load of nitrate bound for the European continent. Then we heard, to our great sor­ row, that the PanCan had opened. Freight rates dropped like an anchor, and the steamers, old tramps, rushed in to grab the rich nitrate trade, using the canal. There was suddenly no cargo left for us. We sailed next for Callao, Peru, to be provisioned lest we starve, and sailed straightway to Lobos de Tierra to take a load of guano for Antwerp. We were going to circle the Horn, of course. We spent two months at Lobos de Tierra, working by hand to load the guano to the scuppers, so the ship's owner could make a pound or two profit We sailed in July of 1914, home­ ward bound. After bracing the Dovenby's yards to the So'east trade winds, we headed for the Horn. A month of smooth sailing followed, and we found ourselves in the Cape Horn latitudes. The weather was clear and cold, but the wind was straight from out of the east, falling on us like a curse. We spent a full month rounding the Horn. We almost ran aground on Staten Island, while searching for some fresh water and provi­ sions of hard tack for the Atlantic crossing. We were 127 days out, near the choppy sea of the English Channel, when we were hailed by a British cruiser, her guns ready to fire. War had broken out In Europe, and our destination, Antwerp, was now in the hands of the enemy, Ger­ many. We were ordered to T<ondon. The 111 fated trip was not over yet, however, for on the morning of Nov. T, just 17 miles off Gravesend, the morning mist lifted and we were sighted by the Sindaro, a Dutchman. "The Java-bound liner had fallmi into' bands of the enemy, and she rammed- the Dovenby, leaving her orwv In swim for their lives iot tbe eeltf ocean. Wiitttr fiilV steam behind her, the Sndsni! rammed the Dovenby so hard the bow of 131e liner went half through the barque's hull. The jumped into the sea to escape in­ jury. All except Brixham, the old sailor. He was at the wheel when the ship was rammed and never left his post Steel Maker's Crew Praised For Tearnwork An exciting account of the fast and courageous action by Seafar­ ers aboard the Steel Maker (Isth­ mian) following its collision with the Texaco Wisconsin on the Dela­ ware River has been sent to the LOG by Fred Tampol, ship's dele­ gate on the SlU-manned ship. A story of the collision appeared in the August 21 issue of the LOG. As the crew came running, Cap,tain Gibbons oriJered life jackets donned and fire hoses manned. The ship's delegate says that the crew reacted spontaneously, and seconds later members of the deck and steward departments where hosing down the area where the crash occurred to prevent the in­ flammable cargo from igniting. Tampol reports that the crew, following the able directions of bosun Stanley Jandora, was able to get number 3 hatch opened in a matter of minutes. Meanwhile, the captain was barking orders from the bridge as if the ship were under enemy attack, according to the delegate. Well aware of the fast, efficient action of the SIU men in the crew at the time of the collision, the Steel Maker's master expressed lavish thanks to crewmembers for their spectacular performance. The Captain said that after wit­ nessing the teamwork the crew displayed, he couldn't ask for a better bunch of seamen to man his ship. Tampol says that the Steel Maker's crew is staying on while their ship la In dry dock at the Sun Shipyard in Chester, Pa. Gettrng • good look at th* damag* the dary after the SiMi Maker (isthmian) collided witii. the tanken Texaco- Wisconsin,, Fvod shi|3's delegate,, is taking notes for aw account for the EOG-. �i^agre Twenty-Two SEAFARERS Beptembw 18, 19W LOO SIt7 ikRRIVAZ.S ma Know Your Rights All of the following SlU families have received maternity benefits from the Seafarers Welfare Plan, plus a $25 bond from the Union in the baby's namei Kenneth Dale Wendorf, bom Cynthia Hapoleonis, born March Fred Woodrow Hoover, born De cember 10, 1963, to the Aldon February 29, 1964, to the Robert 7, 1964, to the Julio Hapoleonis', Wendorfs, Petoskey, Mich. Brooklyn, New York. Hoovers, Hammond, La. ti t> 'Sti 4 4 4 4 4 4 i 4" 3» 4 4 4 4 4 4 Phillip Smoke, born October IS, Joyce Jordan, born March 27, KalllopI Voyiazls, born Decem­ 1964, to the Philip Jordans, Jersey 1963, to the Charles Smokes, Mo­ ber 17, 1963, to the Demetrios bile, Ala. City, New Jersey. Voyiazls', Brooklyn, N.Y. FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf. Lakea and Inland Waters District makes specifio provision for safeguarding the membership's money and Union finances. The constitution requires a detailed CPA audit every three months by a rank and file auditing committee elected by the membership. All Union records are available at SIU headquarters in Biooklyn. TRUST FUNDS. AU trust funds of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District are administered in accordance with the provisions of various trust fund agreements. All these agreements specify that the trustees In charge of these funds shaU consist equally of union and management representatives and their alternates. AU expenditures and disbursements of trust funds are made only upon approval by a majority of the trustees. All trust fund financial records are available at the headquarters of the various trust funds. SHIPPINO RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and seniority are protected exclusively by the contracts between the Union and the shipowners. Get to know your shipping rights. Copies of these contracts are posted and avaUable in aU Union halls. If you feel there has been any violation of your shipping or seniority rights as contained In the contracts between the Union and the shipowners, notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified mall, return receipt requested. The proper address for this is: Earl Shepard, Chairman. Seafarers Appeals Board 17 Battery Place. Suite 1930. New York 4. N.Y. Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to you at all times, cither by writing directly to the Union or to the Seafarers Anpeals Board. CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are available In'aU SlU halls. These contracts specify the wages and conditions under which you work and Uve aboard ship. Know your contract rights, as well as your obligations, such as filing for OT on the proper sheets and In the proper manner. If. at any time, any SIU patrolman or other Union official. In your opinion, falls to protect your contract rights properly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. • EDITORIAL POLICY—SEAFARERS LOO. The LOG . has traditionally refrained from publishing any article serving the political purposes of any individual In the Union, officer or member. It has also refrained from pub­ lishing articles deemed harmful to the Union or Its collective membership. This established policy has been reaffirmed by membership action at the September. 1960. meetings in all constitutional ports. The responsibility for LOG policy is vested In an editorial board which consists of the Executive Board of the Union. The Executive Board may delegate, from among its ranks, one Individual to carry out this responsibility. PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies are to be paid to anyone in any official capacity In the SIU unless an official Union receipt Is given for same. Under no circumstance should any member pay any money for any reason unless ho Is given such receipt. In the event anyone attempts to require any such payment be made without supplying a receipt, or U a member Is required to make a payment and Is given an official receipt, but feels that he should not have been required to make such payment, this should Immediately be reported to headquarters. CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. The SIU pubUshes every six months in the SEAFARERS LOG a verbatim copy of its constitu­ tion. In addition, copies are available in all Union halls. All members should obtain copies of this constitution so as to familiarize themselves with its contents. Any time you feel any member or officer is attempting to deprive you of any constitutional right or obligation by any methods such as dealing with charges, trials, etc.. as well as aU other details, then the member so affected should immediately notify headquarters. RETIRED SEAFARERS. Old-time SIU members drawing disabiilty-pensloB benefits have always been encouraged to continue their union activities, including attendance at membership meetings. And like all other SIU mem­ bers at these Union meetings, they are encouraged to take an active role la ail rank-and-file functions, including service on rank-and-flie committees. Because these oldtlmers cannot take shipboard employment, the membership has reaffirmed the long-standing Union policy of aUowing them to retain their good standing through the waiving of their dues. EQUAL RIGHTS. All Seafarers are guaranteed equal rights in employment and as members of the SIU. These rights are clearly set forth in the SIU constitution and in the contracts which the Union has negotiated with the employers. Consequently, no Seafarer may be discriminated against because of race, creed.. color, national or geographio origin. If any member feele that he is denied the equal rights to which he Is entitled, he should notify headquarters. SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATIONS. One of the baslo rights of Seafarers Is the right to pursue legislative and political objectives which will serve the best interests of themselves, their famUles and their Union. To achieve these objectives, the Seafarers PoUtlcal Activity Donation was established. Conations to SPAB are entirely voluntary and constitute the funds through which legislative and political activities are conducted for the benefit of the membership and the Union. If at any time e Seafarer feels that any of the above rights have been violated, or that he has been denied hie constitutional right of access to Union records or Information, he should Immediately notify SIU President Paul Hall at headquartera by certified mall, return receipt requested. Martin Barras, bom November Richard L. Gauthier, born Feb­ Beverley Sue Vaughn, born ruary 8, 1964, to the Robert L. 24, 1963, to the Stanley J. Barrae' August 21, 1963, to the Bradley Slidell, La. Gauthiers, Manistee, Mich. Vaughns, Jonesville, Va. 4> 4> 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Michael Joseph Moran, born Michael Coffman, born February Melinda Tucker, born February 7, 1964, to the Ulas Gene Coff- January 13, 1964, to the Raymond 4, 1964, to the Joseph A. Tuckers, Morans, Cleveland, Ohio. mans, Houston, Texas. Chickasaw, Ala. 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Lori Jaye Saranthus,' born Oc­ James Rounds, born September Hilda Marlene Moreno, bom 26, 1964, to the John C. Rounds', tober 20, 1963, to the J. B. Saran­ February 1, 1964, to the Luis thus', Wilmer, Ala. Sulphur, La. Morenos, Houston, Texas. 4 4 4 4 4 4 Diane Landreville, born FebmWilliam Coyer, born February 4 4 4 27, 1964, to the William F. Coyers, ary 27, 1964, to the Luclan LandreKaren Duncan, born February villes, Hessel, Mich. Oswego, New York. 26, 1964, to the James K. Duncans, 4 4 4 Jr., Fort George, Fla. 4 4 4 Richard Troxclair, born June 24, William Jackson Weckler, born 4 4 4 January 17, 1964, to the Antone 1964, to the Calvin J. Troxclalrs, Edward Bramble, born March 6, New Orleans, La. Wecklers, Sturgeon Bay, Wise. 1964, to the Charles H. Brambles, 4 4 4 4 4 4 Atlantic City, New Jersey. John Thayer, born February 24, Trudy Debra Prescott, bom Feb­ 4 4 4 ruary 23, 1964, to the Dennis P. 1964, to the Thayer V. Thayers, Robert Allen Rahldeau, bom Manistique, Mich. Prescotts, Orlando, Fla. January 1, 1964, to the Albin RabiThe deaths of the following Seafarers have been reported deaus, Cheboygan, Mich. 4 4 4 to the Seafarers Welfare Plan (any apparent delay in payment Carole Ann McHale, born Janu­ of claims is normally due to late filing, lack of beneficiary ary 14, 1964, to the John J. Mccard or necessary litigation for the disposition of estates) t Hales, New York, New York. James Melvin Van Santen, 20: Robert H. Conway, 70i Brother 4 4 4 Conway died of heart failure in the Brother Van Santen died Aug. 9, Rohln Roberts, born January 81, 1963, of acciden­ 1964, to the Henry Roberts', Se­ South Chicago tal electrocution. attle, Washington. Hospital on After joining the March 29, 1984. 4 4 4 SIU Great Lakes A member of the Klnherly Joy Gohl, bom Decem­ District in 1960, Great Lakes Tug he sailed in the ber 26, 1963, to the Charles H. and Dredge deck department. Gohls, Alpena, Mich. Union, he sailed 4 4 4 Place of hurial as a tug lineman Randall Allbrlght born February was in Ridge until his retire­ Lawn Cemetery, 4, 1964, to the Robert Allbrights, ment in 1963 Gary, Indiana. Alpena, Mich. Surviving ia his 4 4 4 son, Robert H. Conway, Jr. Burial Iver E. Evavold was legally ap­ Alfred Smith, born December was at the St. Joseph Cemetery in pointed administrator of the estate. 21, 1963, to the Alfred Smiths, River Grove, Inn. 4 4 4 Somerdale, N.J. George A. Zalensky, 52: Brother 4 4 4 4 4 4 Edison Walker, 47t Brother Zalensky died April 4, 1964, of Pamela Ann Lahaye, bom Oc­ Walker died aboard the Aldina in natural causes tober 16, 1963, to the Lew Nolan while in Sopot, Bombay, India, Lahayes, Nederland, Texas. Poland. After on March 16, 4 4 4 joining the SIU 1964, of natural Paul Covington, born January in 1951, he sailed causes. A mem­ 10, 1964, to the James E. Covingin the deck de­ ber of the stew­ tons, Prichard, Ala. partment. He is ard department, 4 4 4 survived by his he joined the John Roberts, born January 12, sister, Mrs. Ma­ Union in Dec., Edsrar R. Goulet 1964, to the John A. Roberts', rina Roszkowski. You aro asked to get in touch 1938. He is sur­ Woodlawn, Va. Place of burial vived by his wife, with your daughter, Barbara, at 98 4 4 4 was not reported. East Brookline St., Boston, Mas*. Mrs. Catherine J. Ruth Esther Espanol, bom Walker. Burial was in Prichard, 4 4 4 4 4 4 March 6, 1964, to the Jose M. EsMalcolm MacArthur, 46: Brother Ala. Jerry McCarthy MacArthur died of natural causes panols, Bronx, New York. 4 4 Get in touch with your daugh­ 4 4 4 on Oct. 19, 1963, John F. Santos, 60: Brother San­ Stephen Llsenhy, born February ter, Kathleen McCarthy or her in the Detroit tos died of a heart ailment in the mother, Esther, at 703 East Fifth U. S. Public 9, 1964, to the Stephen Lisenbys, St., South Boston, Mass., Tel., USPHS Hospital Seattle, Wash. Health Service in Portsmouth, 268-5798, on an urgent matter. 4 4 4 Hospital. He was R.I., on March 4 4 4 James Francis Gravelle, born a member of the 20, 1964. A mem­ John J. Houlihan February 11, 1964, to the Eugene IBU-Great Lakes ber of the deck Your sister, Christine, of 27 WilTug and Dredge Gravelles, Brimley, Mich. department, h e mot Road, Waltham, Mass., re­ 4 4 4 Region and joined the SIU D1 Ann Valle, born January 21, quests that you contact her. sailed as a in 1939. He is 1964, to the Thoms P. Valles, Mel4 4 4 dredge deck vlndule, Mich. survived by his Edward Casey hand. He is survived by his wife, wife, Mrs. Mary Contact your wife Frances, at 4 4-4 M. Santos. Ho Mrs. Margaret MacArthur. Burial Regena Plante, born February 343 Melrose St., Brooklyn, N.Y. was buried in the St. Johns Ceme­ was in Our Lady of Hope Ceme­ 12, 1964, to the Francois M. 4 4 4 tery in New Bedford, Mass. tery, Brownstow Township, Michi­ Plantes, Komak, Texas. gan. Former SS Bonanza Crewmembers 4 4 4 4 4 4 Andy Anderson has lost a blue August .Joseph Princen, SO: 4 4 4 Douglas ClliTord, born January Brother Princen died at the Brook­ Benito Candamio, 77i Brother 30, 1964, to the Robert Cliffords, zipper bag with important papers inside. Anyone knowing its where­ lyn Army Termi­ Candamio died of natural causes Taylor, Mich. abouts is requested to write him at nal of accidental in the Jackson 4 4 4 causes on Jan. .2, Memorial Hospi­ Walter Johnson, born February 117 Giffin, Pittsburgh 10, Penn. 1964. Joining the 4 4 4 tal, Miami, Fla. A 11, 1964, to the Riley Johnsons, SIU in 1944, he Joseph E. Bailey member of the Belhaven, N. O. sailed in the deck You are urgently requested to SIU since 1938, 4 4 4 department. Hie he sailed in the William Wolcott, bom March 12, contact your wife at GR 2-0393, stepmother, Mrs. steward depart­ 1964, to the Richard C. Wolcotts, Tacoma, Wash., concerning an immediate ooeration for Jill. L e t a Stoeling, ment. He is sur­ Wayne, Mich. survives. He wae vived by his wife, 4 4 4 4 4 4 Susan. Burial was buried in the Daniel Dryden, born June 12, Edward Mooney Long Island National Cemetery in in Miami Memo­ 1964, to the James L. Drydens, Your wife, Josephine Mooney rial Park, Miami, Fla. Farmingdale, L.L San Pedro, Calif. would like you to call her at ill imHi. mi'i HE 6-8816 or write her at 652 Ocean Ave., Jersey City, N.J. and let her know your whereabouts. 4 4 4 Jameg B. Morton You are asked to contact Gloria Thedbald, 48, 60, 52 George St., Apt. J, Port-of-Spaln, Trinidad, on an urgent matter. 4 4 4 Ralph Kendorski You are requested to get in touch with Joe (Peanuts) Schaell at 9808 Linden Ave., North, Seattle, Washington. 4 4 4 Adrien Feoteau You aro asked to get in touch, with D. L. Adams, 4224 So., Derbigny Street, New Orleans, La. 4 4 4 Tax Refund Checks Income tax refund checks are being held for the SIU members listed blow by Jack Lynch, Room 201, SUP Building, 450 Harrison Street, San Francisco 5, Cal.r Margarioto Borja, Eugene L. Castano, Jr., Winfred S. Daniel, Fortunato Drilon, Wiliie Edwards, Orlando Fre^raa, Donald J. Hamp­ ton, Eigil E. Hjelm, Frank LaRosa, Sheffield Nerkitt, Robert W. Oslin, Arthur Da. Payton, Jorgen G. Pedersen, Champ C. Smith, Henry R. Smith, Charles E, SwRzer (2), Bernardo Tombocon and Yung Ploy Woo. �Sei>teinber 18, 19M SEAFARERS SIU-AGLIWD Meetings Pve Twentr-ltK* LOG All hospitalized Seafarers would appreciate mail and visits whenever possible. The following is the latest available list of SIU men in the hospital: ' Regular membership meetings for members of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District are held regularly once a month on days Indicated by the SIU Constitution, at 2:30 PM in the listed SIU ports below. All Seafarers are expected to attend. Those who wish to be excused should request permission by tele­ gram (be sure to include registration number). The next SIU meetings will be: New York October 5 Detroit October 9 Philadelphia October 6 Houston October 12 Baltimore October 7 New Orleans .... October 13 Mobile October 14 USPHS HOSPITAL Dan Jenkins NorvlUe Sykes DETROIT. MICHIGAN Victor Kennedy U. B. Tangalin Bill Cowan Barney MaJJesla Mont McNabb J. C. Thompson Albert Henke Arlo Oho Henry Maas Angel Valdes James Howes H. Sanchez Warren Manuel Jerry Vinson Hubert Kangas Charles Stone Joyce Massey Milton WUliams Arthur LeBear Sidney Templeton Charles Matthews Wm. Woolsey, Jr. Clarence Lenhart Clayton Ward C. McMuIIIn J. Wunderlick Gordon McLaren USPHS HOSPITAL USPHS HOSPITAL SEATTLE, WASHINGTON FORT WORTH, TEXAS E. Ainsworth Howard Monteton George McKnew Charles Coburn Freddie Davocol Edward Sager Samuel Mills Arthur Collett Arthur Furst Henry West Raymond Ruppert Benjamin Deibler USPHS HOSPITAL Abe Gordon James Webb STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK Burl Hairc WUUe A. Young William Aldoman Jean Longhurst Thomas Lehay John Allen Thomas Maher SAILORS' SNUG HARBOR Vincent Astorino Denis Marcoly aj $ t STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK Ellis Bishop Donald McCowrn Daniel Gorman Thomas Isaksen Arnesto Callgiura Anstery Minors West Coast StU-AGLIWD Meetings Alberto Gutierrez William Kenny Henry Callahan John Natoli Edwin Harriman SIU headquarters has issued the following schedule through C. CampbeU Harold Nelson USPHS HOSPITAL Gabriel Colon David PasshkoS August, 1964 for the monthly informational meetings to be held in MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE Thomas Correll Alfonso Pavon James McGee Clifford Umfleef West Coast ports for the benefit of Seafarers shipping from WilJohn CuIIinson M. Reyes John Cunningham Gerald Rivera PINE CREST HAVEN NURSING HOME mingtonTSan Francisco and Seattle, or who are due to return from Hamitlon Dailey Jamie Rivera COVINGTON, LOUISIANA the Far East. All Seafarers are expected to attend these meetings, Carlos Diaz E. Rubio Frank Martin Howard Faulkiner Anthony Sc.iturro in accord with an Executive Board resolution adopted in December, VA HOSPITAL Natanll Garcia James Shiber NORTHAMPTON. MASSACHUSETTS 1961. Meetings in Wilmington are on Monday, San Francisco on H. L. Gardner Edward Simms Maurice Roberts Arvid GyUand Juan Soto Wednesday and Seattle on Fridav, starting at 2 PM local time. VA HOSPITAL Leroy Hanlon A. Stracciolini MARTINEZ, CALIFORNIA Anton Hansen V. Torregosa The schedule is as follows; Arthur Sigler US SOLDIERS HOSPITAL Wilmington San Francisco Seattle WASHINGTON, D.C. William Thomson Paul StowaU October 19 October 23 October 23 USPHS HOSPITAL •* November 18 November 16 November 20 NEW ORLEANS. LOUISIANA James Armstrong Philip Mendoza J" 4" i Bernsee Francisco Nadal where-meetings are heia at 2 PM. Thomas Guy Casey Harry O'Brien Great Lakes SIU Meetings The next meetings will be: Joseph Clement Harry Peeler S. Clinkscales James Redden Regular membership meetings Detroit . . . Sept. 21—2 PM James Davis Salbata Serio John Edwards W. R. Simpson on the Great l,akes are held on Alpena, Buffalo, Chicago, Cline Galbrenth Thomas Sims SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes the first and third Mondays of Cleveland, Duluth, Frankfort, Avery Galloway E. R. Smallwood Benjamin Hudgins Charles Smith each month in all ports at 7 PM September 21—7 PM & Inland Waters PRESIDENT local time, except at Detroit, Ji 3< 5« ' Paul HaU EXECUTIVE VICE-PRESIDENT Cal Tanner SIU Inland Boatmen's Union VICE PRESIDENTS Regular membership meetings Earl Shgpard Lindsey Williams A1 Tanner Robert Matthews for IBU members are scheduled SECRETARY-TREASURER each month in various ports. The A1 Kerr HEADQUARTERS REPRESENTATIVES next meetings will be: BUI HaU Ed Mooney Fred Stewart Philadelphia . Oct. 6—5 PM BALTIMORE 1216 E. Baltimore St. Rex Dickey, Agent EAstern 7-4900 Baltimore (licensed and un­ BOSTON 276 State St. licensed) Oct. 7—5 PM Riley, Agent Richmond 2-0140 DALLAS — Membership in the Ed DETROn 1022S W. Jefferson Ave. Houston .... Oct. 12—5 PM VInewood 3-4741 AFL-CIO American Federation of NEW YORK—A six months trial Norfolk ... Oct. 8—7 PM HEADQUARTERS ....675 4th Ave., Bkiyn Government Employees has in­ by the U.S. Coast Guard to deter­ N'Orleans .... Oct. 13—5 PM HYacinth 9-6600 creased by about 30,000 since HOUSTON 5804 Canal St. mine the feasibility to mark the MobUe Oct. 14—5 PM Drozak, Agent WAinut 8-3207 1962 to 140,000 arid at its present Paul entrance of New York Harbor with JACKSONVILLE. 2608 Pearl St., SE., Jax l" 4" 3^ rate of growth the union's rolls WUliam Morris, Agent ELgin 3-0987 a single light structure was re­ RAILWAY MARINE REGION MIAMI 744 W. Flagler St. cently begun. FRanklin 7-3564 Regular membership meetings will reach the 250,000 mark with­ Ben Gonzales, Agent in four years, delegates to the MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. The Coast Guard will reposition for Railway Marine Region-IBU Louis Neira, Agent HEmlock 2-1754 union's 19th convention were told. Ambrose Light Vessel about 2.5 members are scheduled each NEW ORLEANS 630 Jackson Ave. In his report to the Dallas par­ Buck Stephens, Agent ......Tel. 529-7546 miles to the southwest erf its pres­ month in the various ports at 10 NEW YORK 676 4th Ave.. Brooklyn ent position. Scotland Light AM and 8 PM. The next meetings ley, President John F. Griner HYacinth 9-6600 stressed the union's continued up­ Vessel, 5 miles southeast of Sandy will be: NORFOLK 115 3rd St. swing in membership and the Gordon Spencer. Acting Agent ..622-1892 Hook, N.J., will be removed dur­ Jersey City Oct. 12 2604 S. 4th St. need for expanded services and PHILADELPHIA ing the trial. Ambrose is the Frank Drozak, Agent DEwey 6-3818 Philadelphia Oct. 13 activities to take full advantage SAN FRANCISCO 450 Harrison St. world's most powerful light vessel Baitimore Oct. 14 of the collective bargaining rights Paul Gonsorchik, Agent ..DOuglas 2-4401 with a 2.5 million candlepower E. B. McAuley, West Coast Hep. •Norfolk Oct. 15 now available to federal workers SANTURCB PR ..1313 Fernandez Juncos light during periods of low GREAT LAKES TUG AND DREDGE under an executive order issued Stop 20 visibility. REGION Keith Terpe. Hq. Hep. ... . Phone 724-2843 by the late President Kennedy in SEATTLE 2505 1st Ave. This will be the fourteenth time Regular membership meet­ Ted BabkowskL Agrart MAin 3-4334 the position of the light vessel ings for Great Lakes Tug and 1962. TAMPA 312 Harrison St. About 250 AFGE locals have Jeff GUIette, Agent marking the main entrance to Dredge Region IBU memters are 229-2788 WILMINGTON, Calif 505 N. Marine Ave. New York Harbor has been moved scheduled each month in the vari­ been recognized for bargaining Frank Boyne, Agent TErminal 4-2528 purposes at government installa­ NION AFGE Union Reports Rise In Members CC Studies Beacon For N.Y. Harbor since a light vessel was first estab­ lished there in 1823. On Thursday, the Coast Guard buoy tenders Firebusih and Oak will establish three new buoysi relocate a buoy, and remove a buoy at the harbor entrance im­ plementing this trial. In December 1964, the Coast Guard will hold a public hearing to determine if the temporary position of Ambrose Light Vessel is suitable for the erection of a fog signal, and radio beacon to mark the harbor entrance. The four legged tower, with a 9 million candlepower light, will be approximately 120 feet high and may be built by 1966 at an estimated cost of one million dollars. YOUCM'fSFEA< UP IF VOU'RE fJOTTWERE AtreHQ YOOR UNIOH WUtARLYl ous ports at 7:30 PM. The next meetings will Le: Detroit Oct. 12. Milwaukee Oct. 12 Chicago Oct. 13 ' Buffalo Oct.l4 tSault Ste. Marie .... Oct. 15 Duluth Oct. 16 Lorain Oct. 16 (For meeting place, contact Har­ old Ruthsatz, 118 East Parish. Sandusky, Ohio). Cleveland Oct. 16 Toledo Oct. 18 Ashtabula Oct. 18 ' (For meeting place, contact John Mero, 1644 West 3rd Street, Ash­ tabula, Ohio). 4i 4 4) United Industrial Workers Regular membership meetings for UIW members are scheduled each month at 7 PM in various ports. The next meetings will be: New York October 5 Baltimore October 7 Philadelphia October 6 ^Houston October 12 Mobile October 14 New Orleans ... October 13 * Meetings held sT Lacor Temple, New-, port News. t Meeting held at Labor Temple, Sault Ste. Marie, Mich, t Meeting held at Galveston wharves. tions throughout the nation, Griner declared. They represent about 175,000 federal employes including some who have thus far failed to join but are nevertheless In the bargaining units. Griner cited the recently-enact­ ed federal pay hike as a key un­ ion legislative accomplishment. Delegates were s^eduled to vote later in the convention on a number of proposals to increase the union's 75-cent per month per capita tax. Griner said the in­ crease is needed to expand or­ ganizing activities and' improve service to locals. Griner also urged the convention to call for a number^ of changes in the gov­ ernment's' labor-nianagelnent pro­ gram. Speakers early In the conven­ tion included Senate Civil Serv­ ice Committee Chairman Olin D. Johnston (D.-S.C.), Senator Ralph Yarborough (D.-Tex.), - Represen­ tative Joe Pool (D.-Tex.) and Rep­ resentative James Morrison (D.­ Ala.). Interior Secretary Stewart Udall, who was accompaning Yarborough on a visit to Texas, paid an unscheduled call on the convention and addressed the delegates. . Great Lakes Charles Haymond F. L. Travis Martin Hormer Charles Uribe Charles Johnson Thomas Vain L. G. Kropp Julio Valentin Cecil Leader F. Warner Chang Ling James Williams Gus Lopez Vernon Williamson USPHS HOSPITAL NORFOLK. VIRGINIA Larry Armstrong T. W. Forrest Rubin Berry George Moore Jesse Brown Charlie Phelphs Frank Buck Julian Wilson William Burnett Arthur Wroton Clyde Fields ^ USPHS HOSPITAL BRIGHTON. MASSACHUSETTS Gilbert Edwards Harold Robinson Robert King Walter Schuitz Robert O'Brien G. Spiliotis T. Patriquin USPHS HOSPITAL SAVANNAH. GEORGIA Lu Eari Giiiain Leon Webb Sam Walton Jack Nelson. Jr. Calvin Martin Miguel Hipolit Grover Maddox Lionel McLaughlin USPHS HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO. CALIFORNIA Hoy Bru Fred Reimolt Paul Clarke Harry Silverstein Abdo Hussein George Saucier Raymond Knoles -John Tierney Hubert Pousson Richard Zarragoza MLLS GREAT LAKES TUG S DREDGE REGION REGIONAL DIRECTOR Robert Jones Dredge Workers Section ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Harold F. Yon BUFFALO 94 Henrietta Ave. Arthur MiUer, Agent TR 5-1536 CHICAGO 2300 N. KimbaU Trygve Varden, Agent .... ALbany 2-1154 CLEVELAND 1420 W. 25th St. Tom Gerrity, Agent 621-5450 DETROIT 1570 Liberty Ave. Lincoln Park, Mich. Ernest Demerse, Agent DU 2-7694 DULITTH 312 W. Second St. Norman Jolicoeur, Agent RAndolph 7-6222 SAULT STE. MARIE Address maU to Brimiey, Mich. Wayne Weston, Agent BRimley 14-R 5 TOLEDO 423 Central St. CH 2-7751 Tug Firemen, Linemen, Oilers & Watchmen's Section ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Tom Burns ASHTABULA, 0 1644 W. Third St. John Mero, Agent WOodman 4-8532 BUFFALO 18 Portland St. Tom Burns, Agent TA 3-7095 CHICAGO 9383 Ewing. S. Chicago Robert Affleck, Agent ESsex 5-9570 CLEVELAND 1420 W. 25th St. W. Hearns, Fro-Tem Agent MA 1-5450 DETROIT-TOLEDO 12948 Edison St. Max Tobin, Agent Southgate, Mich. AVenue 4-0071 DULUTH Box No. 66 South Range. Wis. Ray Thomson, Agent Export 8-3024 LORAIN, 0 118 E. Parish St. Sandusky. Ohio Harold Ruthsatz, Agent . . MAin 6-4573 MILWAUKEE .. . 2722 A. So. Shore Dr. Joseph Miller, Agent . SHerman 4-6645 SAULT STE. MARIE .... 1086 Maple St. Wm. J. Lackey, Agent . .MElrose 2-8847 SECRETARY-TREASURER Fred J. Farnen ASSISTANT SECRETARY-TREASURER Rivers Section Roy Boudreau ST. LOUIS, MO 805 Del Mar ALPENA 127 River St. L. J. Colvis, Agent CE 1-1434 EL. 4-3616 PORT ARTHUR, Tex 1348 7th St. BUFFALO, NY 735 Washington Arthur Bendheim, Agent TL» 3>9250 CHICAGO 8383 Ewing Ave. RAILWAY MARINE REGION So. Chicago, HL SAginaw 1-0733 CLEVELAND 1420 West 25th St. HEADQUARTERS ... 99 Montgomery St. HEnderson 3-0104 MAin 1-5450 Jersey City 2. NJ REGIONAL DIRECTOR DULUTH 312 W. 2nd St. G. P. McGinty RAndolph 2-4110 ASSISTANT REGIONAL DIRECTORS FRANKFORT, BUch 415 Main St. R. H. Avery MaU Address: P.O. Box 287 ELgin 7-2441 E. B. Pulver HEADQUARTERS 10225 W. Jefferson Av. BALTIMORE. ...1215 E. Baltimore St. EAstern V-anoo River Rouge 18. Mich. VInewood 3-4741 NORFOLK 115 Third St. 622-1892-3 Inland Boatmen's Union PHILADELPHIA 2604 S 4th St. DEwey 6-3818 NATIONAL DIRECTOR Robert Matthews GREAT LAKES AREA DIRECTOR United Industrial Workers Pat Finnerty BALTIMORE 1216 E. Balllmore St. BALTIMORE ,...1216 E. Baltimore St. EA.stern 7-4900 EAstern 7-4B00 BOSTON 276 State St. BOSTON 276 State St Richmond 2-0140 .Richmond 2-0140 HEADQUARTERS 675 4th Ave., Brooklyn HEADQUARTERS 675 4th Ave., Brooklyn HYacinth 9-6600 HYacinth 9-6600 HOUSTON 5804 Canal St. HOUSTON 5804 Canal St. WAlnut 8-3207 WAlnut 8-3207 JACKSONVILLE 2608 Pearl St. SE JACKSONVILLE 2608 Pearl St.. SE. Jax ELgin 3-0987 ELgin 3-0987 744 W. Flagler St. MIAMI 744 W. Flagler St MIAMI FRanklin 7-3564 FRanklin 7-3564 1 S. Lawrence St. MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St MOBILE HEmlock 2-1754 HEmlock 2-1754 630 Jackson Ave. NEW ORLEANS 630 Jackson Ave NEW ORLEANS Phone 529-7.546 Tel 115 Third St. NORFOLK 115 Third St. NORFOLK Phone 622-1697-3 Tel. 622-1892-:PHILADELPHIA 2604 S. 4lh St. PHILADELPHIA 26J-i S nf: M DEwey 6-3818 DEwey C-3828 TAMPA 312 Harrison St. TAMPA 312 Harrison St Phone 229-2788 Tel. 229-2788 �SEAFARERS LOG S«pt. It 1964 ] OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO HE AFL-CIO officially endorsed President Lyndon B. Johnson ing the SlU, are making every effort to bring about the highest and his Vice Presidential running mate Hubert H. Humphrey possible vote for the Johnson-Humphrey team. The labor move­ for election on November 3rd, giving clear and positive reasons ment is mpking this effort so that every citizen in the country for its call to union members across the country to give the Demo­ may have the opportunity to express themselves on the issues cratic ticket their whole-hearted backing. when they cast their ballots. Never before has the presidential candidate of a major party T At the same time the Goldwater-Miller ticket was rejected by the labor federation as representing everything opposed to leg­ islation and policies which are considered important to the wellbeing of working men and women of America. Both of the compiled such an anti-labor record. In this year's Senate session alone, Barry Goldwater has demonstrated his anti-union posi­ tion by voting against such labor-backed bills as medicare for their inception. To best defend the working man's interests in Amerka over the aged, the expansion of social security and the civil rights act. An example of the AFL-CIO drives to bring out voters in communities across the country is the effort of the Hudson Coun­ ty, New Jersey, AFL-CIO unions in which the SlU is playing a major part. For a look at this typical union campaign, turn to the next four years, the AFL-CIO and its affiliated unions, includ­ page 12. Republican candidates are committed to the destruction of the rights and gains which have been made by labor unions since � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1960-1969 Description An account of the resource Volumes XXII-XXXI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource September 18, 1964 Description An account of the resource Headlines: FIRE SWEEPS EXPLORER; CREW’S COURAGE CITED SIU CALLS FOR ACTION ON RUNAWAY SHIPPING 62 SEAFARERS QUALIFY AS ELECTION NOMINEES SENATE, HOUSE MEET ON P.L. 480 MEASURES EIGHT SIU MEN RETIRE ON 150 PENSIONS ABIDIJAN – PORT OF CALL FOR SIU CREWMEN ANNUAL REPORT GREAT LAKES SEAFARERS WELFARE PLAN U.S. DOLLAR OUTFLOW INCREASES NEW CANAL ROUTE STUDY BILL OK’D DOMESTIC SHIPPING HIT IN COURT RR RATE RULINGS LABOR’S DRIVE TO REGISTER ALL VOTERS MEDICARE BILL STYMIED; AMA UNWRAPS BIG GUNS ANTI-UNION VIEWS AIRED BY FLORIDA RAILROAD BOSS RADIATION TREATMENT OF FISH TO CREATE WIDER SALES AREAS CATCH LIMITATIONS FALL; WHALING INDUSTRY DYING Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 09/18/1964 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XXVI, No. 19 1964 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/fac02c3c08ce641a7afcd2cb56971b62.PDF f5f534a5a960a6b41d9f19daeedd8608 PDF Text Text Six-Point Program Proposed By SlU To Curb Runaways Story On Page 8 Senate, House Okay P.L 480 Extension story On Page t SlU Man Rescued After Fall Overboard; Lost For Seven Hours Story On Page 2 (I.S. Labor Aide Calls Runaway-Flag Device 'Deplorable Situation' Story On Page 2 Longshoremen Strike Over Gang-Cut Issues Story On Page 2 Annual Report Great Lakes Tag & Dredge Pension Fnnd / "I'm My Own Man!" Filed With New York State'Insurance Department See Page 9 �Pa;e Tw« 8EApAkltk§ ' Ibb'' Labor-Management Conferfn<?i On Manpewr Training U.S. Labor Aide 'Deplores' Runaway Ship Operations By Paul HQII It is beginning tb look as though toe American Maritime industrFt which for so long> has been bogged down in a welter of archaic prac­ NEW YORK—Ih an address before the first National Transportation and Apprentice­ tices, bureaucratic procedures, and conflicts engendered by narrow ship Conference, John Henning, Under Secretary of Labor, called the foreign flag opera­ partisan interests, may be on the verge of developing a new perspective tions of American-owned companies "a deplorable situation." He said that these operations and understanding of what its role should be If it is to, fulfil its very necessary function in this nation's economy and security. had cau'sed unemployment Up* until very Yeeently, toe tendency whether prompted by the desire ence, President Johnson said "the yard workers — be followed by among American seamen and other segments of American In­ cooperation exhibited by labor to protect special interests, or by the awesome end overwhelming com­ shipyard workers. dustry, unemployment would be and management in the transpor­ plexity of maritime problems—has been to oversimplify the causes of Although he did not specifically considerably worse, Henning tation industry at this first Na­ toe industry's failure to maintain a healthy condition. name the company, the Under added. For many years the answer was limited to a theory that American tional Conference is the type of Secretary said that a very large Under Secretary Henning's re­ mutual effort in a common inter­ maritime unions, in tojeir efforts to protect Amn'ican seamen's wages American oil company, which has marks were made at the final day's only 19 tankers under U. S.-flag session of the three day Nation­ est which faas made and kept our and working conditions, have"been a fundamental cause of the decline registry, operates over 150 tankers al Transportation Apprenticeship country strong and progressive. of the U.S. merchant marine. The persistence of our Union, together with other segments of The President's. message added under various foreign flags. "This Conference at the Hotel New maritime labor, to expose the fallacy of .this line of reasoning was inva­ that "our country is requiring to is a deplorable situation," the Un­ Yorker here. The conference, creasingly greater numbers of riably greeted with cynicism. der Secretary said. which was coordinated by the U.S. Even in the halls of Congress, every effort to deal with the ills [Editor's Note] According to Department of Labor, brought to­ highly trained men to keep pace the latest available analysis of the gether labor and management rep­ with our rapidly expanding econ­ of maritime invariably was focused on toe role of maritime labor. Compulsory arbitration, no-strike laws and the like have frequently world tank ship fleet by .Sun Oil resentatives to explore the prob­ omy and changing technology," been proposed as cure-alls for the industry's problems. Company and U.S. Navy Depart­ lems, objectives and methods of A message from Secretary of Now there is reason to believe that there is an increased awareness ment figures, the Standard Oil apprenticeship training in the Labor W. Willard Wirts said "as of the vast .array of ills which are at the base of the maritime industry's Company of New Jersey and its transportation Industry. representatives of labor and man­ problems. Apparently toe people in Government and elsewhere, are affiliates own 125 tankers, which The SIU and other major mari­ agement concerned with appren­ they operate under foreign flags, time unions were among the par­ ticeship to the transportation in­ ^concerned with the future of the merchant marine and are beginning to including the run-aways. They also ticipants at the conference. The dustry, you are doing important realize that maritime policies, formulated 30 years ago to meet toe operate a considerable number of second day of the conference was work for your industry and for the conditions of that day, are failing to provide this nation with the merchant marine fleet it needs today. vessels under charter arrange­ devoted to panel discussions in country. In this respect, the creation of the Maritime Advisory Committee ments which fluctuate and have each of the four major segments Chairman of the labor division even exceeded the number of ves­ of the transportation industry — of the Conference is J. W. Ramsey, and toe Grievance , Committee on Cargo Preference Administration represent a significant development, in that they provide forums for an sels owned. maritime, railroad, motor trans­ General Vice-President of the In­ expression of all viewpoints with respect to the basic maritime issues, The Under Secretary said that port and airline. Each of the ternational Association of Machin­ many of these vessels had been panels dealt with the training and ists; the management division as a means of ultimately strengthening the industry. There was a time when special interests in maritime, often threw built in foreign shipyards. Should apprenticeship problems peculiar chairman is T. J. Riley, Supervisor well-oiled propaganda machinery into operation to disseminate distorted this example of the exclusion of to their industries. of Maintenance Skills Training for American labor—seamen and ship­ In a message sent to the confer­ the Port of New York Authority. and stereotyped views as to what was wrong with U.S. shipping. The day when this could be accomplished successfully may be past. With all elements of maritime represented around the same conference table, these pe(«)le must be prepared to back up their assertions. They must either put up or shut up. A case in point is toe runaway-flag issue which was discussed at the last meeting of the Maritime Advisory Committee on Sept. 21. Now, when we and toe' other unions who are members of the committee charge, and support with facts, that runaway-flag shipping is inimical to the best interests of American seamen and the American merchant fleet, the runaway operators must be prepared to answer this charge. Seafarer Julio Soils, who spent seven agonizing hours in the shark-infested waters off We, in the SIU, view our role in the operations of the President's Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, is alive today thanks only to his own physical stamina and the un­ Maritime Advisory Committee and the Cargo Preference Grievance Committee with the utmost seriousness. Accordingly, we are exploring relenting efforts of his shipmates to save him from a watery grave. every aspect of merchant marine policy and practice. We believe that An ordinary on the — SlU-contracted Azalea City join in the search. One of the The Lifeboat returned to the every fact regarding toe merchant marine is pertinent to the work (Sea-Land), Solis was repair­ Azelea City's lifeboats was also Azalea City long enough to allow and objectives of these committees. We think, for instance, that it is ing cluster lights near the gang­ dispatched, but both boats had one Solis' gear to be tossed Into it, Important to determine whether or not the essential trade routes then rushed him to land and a designated by our Government need reappraisal. _We think it is im­ way when he fell overboard as the great enemy—darkness. Solis, vainly trying to summon hospital. He was treated for ex­ portant to study the mechanism by which Government cargo is awarded ship was heading out of Mayaguez help out of the blackness about haustion and exposure, kept In the to various vessels, both U.S. and foreign, under our cargo preference harbor bound for the mainland. AB Andrew Lavezoli, who was him, was also faced with enemies. hospital in Mayaguez a few days laws. We think it is important to consider the propriety of having the maritime industry dependent to a large extent on decisions of a Gov­ standing the four to midnight The tropical waters were teeming and released. ernment agency such as the Department of Agriculture, whose primary with barracuda and sharks, and watch with Solis function Is to help the American farmer, not the American sifilor. the sea was pulling him away from when the acci­ We think that toe facts with respect to these and many other ques­ land. He was a strong swimmer, dent happened, •but not so young any more. tions affecting the future of the American merchant marine will throw told the story to He started pulling for land with light on the problem and help to find answers to them. It is for this the LOG. Lave­ slow, measured strokes. . reason that we are proceeding with our intensive research and study zoli, then man­ Meanwhile, the radio officer on of this whole complicated picture that is toe American maritime In­ ning the wheel, the Azalea City tried to contact dustry as It exists today, and the factors which are involved. said Solis made the Coast Gruard. He could not only one brief raise the San Juan station but did cry as he fell. manage to reach Miami. The main­ Luckily, it was Solis land base then notified San Juan SAN JUAN—In what has been heard by an of the man overboard and search referred to here as an "historic oiler who alterted the captain. But the ship had not yet cleared planes were sent out at first light. meeting," the AFL-CIO unions on the channel and there was ho room During the time, the Azalea City the Island have formed thfi Cen­ to maneuver. The Azalea City pro­ had dropped anchor and the life­ tral Labor Council of Puerto Rico. The meeting, which was pre­ ceeded ahead for another half boat had returned from its first mile, but managed to recall the sweep of the area. It was dis­ sided over by Agustin Benitez, NEW YORK—The AFL-CIO International Longshoremen's patched again. AFL-CIO regional director in Association began a strike of all Atlantic and Gulf coast ports, launch transporting the channel After swimming for what pilot back to shore and have her Puerto Rico, elected a slate of seemed hours, Solis finally temporary officers pending the at midnight, September 30. The strike by the 60,000 dock reached a sand shoal. He dragged workers of the ILA was-f^ himself on to it and waited, un­ holding of a convention which will convene as soon as possible. prompted by an attempt by automation. The shipping compa­ certainly, for rescue. The shoal was Keith Terpe, President of the shipping companies to reduce nies are seeking reductions In the so low he was forced to stand on size of work gangs and changes in It, the water lapping at his chest. SIU of Puerto Rico, was elected toe size of work crews. work rules that would pave the President of the Puerto Rico Cen­ [As the LOG went to press, the To make swimming easier, he had White House had already ap­ way for Introduction of more auto­ To familiarize the member­ removed all his clo'thes but his tral Labor Council, Other officers elected were three pointed a federal fact-finding mated cargo-moying machinery on undershirt. ship with the candidates and toe docks. their backgrounds in advance The night passed slowly, the Vice-Presidents. -George Trevino board, to make an immediate re­ The strike came after a one year of the United Steel Workers, port and government lawyers search continuing. of voting, the SEAFARERS study by the Labor Department Ralph Garcia of the Carpenters were expected to obtain an 80 day As dawn broke, the Seafarer was LOG, in the issue to be pub­ spotted by 2nd mate Luciano who Uni<Hi and A1 Giordhno of the In­ Taft-Hartley injunction in a mat­ that was supposed to have re­ lished Oct. 16, will print a spe­ solved the automation, dispute and was searching in the Azalea City's ternational Union of Electrical ter of hours.] cial supplement containing a The strike's Immediate effect create the grounds for a settle­ lifeboat. Tired and exhausted, Workers. picture and a biography of Elected as Secretary was Noble was to tie up all shipping in ment. Solis was dragged into the rescue each of the candidates for In New York, where 28,000 long­ craft. The sand bar where he was Gomez of the Boiler Makers. ports from Portland, Maine to office. In addition, the LOG found was three miles from the Tomas Martinez of the National Brownsville, Texas. About 500 shoremen work, negotiations will carry a sample ballot stalled on the problem of how position of the Azalea City when Maritime Union was elected Treas­ ships are affected. which will be an exact dupli­ "the SlU end its seafaring sec­ many cheeky and clerks would he fell overboard, and two and urer. cate of the actual ballot. Vot­ Luis Montanez, Jr., President of tions, the SUP, MCS, MEOW and be effected by the changes in one half miles off the port beam ing starts Monday, November of the freighter when he Was res­ th^ Puerto Rico Newspaper Guild AGLIWD District have notified work rules the shipping companies 2 and continues through De­ are seeking., There; are 4,400 such cued. SPlis had spent all night in is serving as Fublic Relations Di­ the ILA of their' full support. cember 31. The key issue in the strike is' workers in the 'port. the water. rector of thie Council Seafarer Lost Overboard Survives All-Nighf In Sea SIU Rep Heads First AFUlO Council In P.R. SIU Election Supplement An Next Log ILA Hits Bricks in Gang-Cut Beef �OeWb«r l; 1N« Face ThrM LOG SlU Pushes Anti-Runaway Plan WASHINGTON, D.C.—The Sea­ farers International Union of North America called upon the Maritime Ad­ visory' Cominittee to denounco the use by American companies of ships registered in Panama, Liberia and Honduras, and to recommend to the President, the Congress and the appropriate departments and agencies of the Govern­ ment a six-point program of action against these runaway flags. The SIU call was contained in a heavily-documented presentation submitted to the members of the Com­ mittee, which held Its second meeting here on Sep­ tember 21. The Maritime Advisory Committee was created by Executive Order of President Johnson on June 17 to consider the problems of the American-flag maritime industry. The Committee consists of Secretary of Commerce Luther H. Hodges, chairman; Secretary of Labor W. Willard Wirtz, and 17 non-Government members representing the maritime industry, marltime labor and the general public. The SIU repre­ sentative on the Committee is its International presi­ dent, Paul Hall. The six-point program which the SIU urged the Maritime Advlsoiry Committee to recommend is as follows: 1. The President shall reaffirm that It is the In­ tention of the Government to foster the development of an American-flag merchant marine in accordance with the purposes expressed in the Merchant Marine Act of 1936. He shall further declare that the op­ eration by American corporations or Individuals of vessels in American commerce under the flags of Panama, Liberia, Honduras and other foreign nations is inconsistent with the purposes of the Merchant Marine Act of 1936 and detrimental to the best interesti of the American merchant marine, the American economy and the American people. • g. The President shall, by Presidential Directive, direct that the above policy be fully Implemented ty aH Government departments and agencies, S. In the Implementation of this policy, the De­ partment of State shall cease the support It has displayed over the years, not only of American run­ away operators but of other foreign-flag shipping in­ terests. The Department of Defense shall repudiate the Invalid theory of "effective control" and assist in the rebuilding of the American-flag fleet by imple­ menting fully the provisions of the law which calls for the 100% carriage of military cargoes In Ameri­ can vessels. The Department of Agriculture shall similarly assist In the rebuilding of the American fleet by insisting upon strict compliance with all provisions of the cargo preference laws. The De­ partment of Justice shall recognize the jurisdiction of the National Labor Relations Board over Americanowned foreign-flag vessels In American commerce and cease its efforts to interfere in the exercise of that Jurisdiction. The Department of Commerce, through the Maritime Administration, shall cease ex­ tending Government war risk Insurance to these runaway-flag ships. It shall also end its policy of condoning the transfer of American-owned vessels to runaway flags, from which these vessels can retransfer to other flags which do not even come under the fiction of "effective control." 4. The Congress shall take steps to implement the proposals of the late President Kennedy in 1961 when he recommended elimination of the tax haven device used by the runaway operators and the taxa­ tion of profits earned abroad by American firms operating through foreign subsidiaries. The Congress shall also amend the cargo preference laws to ex­ clude American-owned runaways and other-American owned foreign-flag ships from the carriage of cargoes Mnerated by the American Government and financed by thf American taxpayer. I. Ilia President shall direct that at least 25% of all foreign oil Imported in the United States be car­ ried In American ships. This would reduce the de­ pendence of the United States on runaway vessels for the Importation of this economically and political­ ly strateglo commodity and help to revive the Inde­ pendent American-flag tanker fleet which is essential to this nation's security but which, under the on­ slaught of the runaways. Is now facing obsolescenceand bankruptcy. 9. The United States, through its representative to the United Nations, shall call upon the UN for a more explicit definition of the "genuine link" prin­ ciple, which holds that there must exist a demon­ strable connection between a ship and the country of Its registry. The SIU said that the runaway-flag fleet of Panama, Liberia and Honduras now totals 1,507 ves­ sels, which makes it one and a half times the size of the active oceangoing American-flag fleet. In addition the SIU pointed out that American companies own 409 PanLibHon vessels, which means that the American-owned section is more than one-quarter of the total PanLibHon fleet and is nearly half the size of the American-flag fleet. The SIU emphasized that American-owned tank­ ers now constitute 50% of the PanLibHon tanker fleet, 264 out of 529. Of these 264 American-owned tankers, nearly half are owned by five American oil companies Standard Oil of New Jersey, Texaco, Gulf, Standard Oil of California and Socony Mobil. The SIU said that some 85% of the runaway-flag dry bulk carriers are foreign-owned. This means that America must heavily rely for the importation of strategic raw materials—iron ore, tin, manganese, copper—on foreign vessels which do not even come un^r the fiction of "effective control." Despite this, the SIU pointed out the Maritime Ad(Continued on page 9) Moves To Weaken Bill Fail MARAD Waivers Scored CONGRESS EXTENDS In Grievance Committee PUBLIC LAW 480 WASHINGTON—The SIU has registered a protest against the Maritime Administra­ tion's policy of continuing to grant general waivers of the Public Resolution 17 requirement WASHINGTON—An SlU-supported version of the bill to that 100 percent of cargoes financed by the Export-Import Bank be shipped in American extend the life of Public Law 480 has passed the Senate and vessels. The protest was made that it would submit a detailed in which American shipping seek­ the House and is now slated to go to the White House for at . the September 28 meeting statement with respect to these ing cargo preference shipments here of the Grievance Com­ signing by the President. have been harrassed. mittee on Cargo Preference Ad­ matters prior to the meeting. A provision in the Senate- tions or organizations with whom ministration which was established Emphasizing its long-standing An Agriculture Department rep­ passed version of the law that such agreements are entered Into." by President Johnson last May to position, the SIU supported a pro­ resentative at the meeting said American flag ship operators, consider complaints over the ad­ faced with costs that must be paid ministration of cargo preference for In dollars, strongly opposed the laws. measure. Maritime labor also op­ SIUNA President Paul Hall is posed the provision because Its one of the labor advisors to the effect would be to further reduce Grievance Committee. Attending the amount of jobs in the industry. the meeting with him were repre­ Other provisions in the approved sentatives of the seafaring sections version of P.L. 480 would bar of the SIUNA—Morris Weisberger, Yugoslavia and Poland from reach­ Secretary-Treasurer of the Sailors ing agreements under Title I of Union of the Pacific; William Jorthe bill. Both communist countries dan,~^resident of the Marine Firewould still be entitled to receive mens Union, and Ed Turner, Sec­ U.S. surplus commodities under retary-Treasurer of the Marine the bill's Title IV. Cooks and Stewards Union. The bill also bars any country Specifically, the SIU maintained whose ships trade with Cuba from that the language of Public Reso­ making Title I agreements. Such lution 17 is clear and that MARAD countries, the bill's wording says, has no legal right to grant the will no longer be considered as waivers. The SIU pointed out that "friendly countries," but will, as since the establishment of the in the case of Yugoslavia and Grievance Committee, MARAD Poland, be able to purchase food­ had .granted seven such waivers, stuffs under Title IV. making a total of 13 since January The bill, which was extended for 1 of this year. a two-year - period, rather than The Union protested the fact three as originaliy recommended, that with regard to waivers grant­ Oct. 2, 1964 Vol. XXVI, No. 20 is seen as a gain for the maritime ed to Japan to carry Export-Im­ industry. port Bank financed-cargoes, the It had a stormy passage through Maritime Administration order the two houses of Congress, and provided that third-flag ships could was the subject of bitter floor be used if no U.S. or Japanese PAUL HALL, President HERBERT BRAND, Editor; BERNARD SEA­ fights. It was battled through com­ vessels are available. Although MAN, Art Editor; MIKE POLLACK, mittees and subjected to various the Maritime Administration has NATHAN SKYBR, Assistant Editors; crippling amendments, all of been following this policy for ROBERT ARONSON, ALVIN SCOTT, PETE which were either beaten down or some time, the SIU pointed out CARMEN, Staff Writers. modified. Many of the amend­ that previously no forum existed Published biweekly at the headquarten ments, it was felt. Impinged on in which to present its objections. of the Seafarers International Union, At­ lantic, Gulf, Lakes and inland Waters the President's foreign policy mak­ At the meeting the SIU repre­ District, AFL-CIO, *75 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, 11232. Tat. HYaclnth f-6t00. ing powers. One, In particular, sentatives requested Maritime Ad­ Second class postage paid at the Post would have limited the President's ministrator Nicholas Johnson to Office In Brooklyn, NY, under the Act discretion In making grants and continue the discussion on waivers of Aug. 24, 1912. 120 loans on P.L. 480 sales. It too was and the use of third flag ships at beaten down. | the next meeting. The SIU said would have done serious damage to the U.S.-flag shipping industry and threatened the jobs of Ameri­ can seamen, was overhauled and amended in a conference com­ mittee. The provision would have hurt the dollar position of U.S.flag shipping by forcing It to take a portion of their charges for freight movement in Instable or Inconvertible foreign currencies. The revised provision says that the "Commodity Credit Corpora­ tion shall finance ocean freight charges . . . only to the extent that such charges are higher (thain would otherwise be the case) by reason of a requirement that the commodities be transported In United States flag vessels. Such agreements shall require the bal­ ance of such charges for transpor­ tation in United States flag vessels to be paid in dollars by the na- posal by the American Maritime Association for the adoption of a sealed bid procedure to be used in awarding cargo preference ship­ ments, the use of a uniform char­ ter part of contract, and the pay­ ment of at least 90%'of the freight charges to American shipowners as soon as their vessels have com­ pleted loading. Charter parties and foreign supply missions have been among the principal areas - that the department had been working for some time on a uni­ form charter party of contract and that a draft had been completed. If okayed the uniform contract would have to be used by all for­ eign supply missions. However, no one has yet seen the draft and it it is not satisfactory from the standpoint of U.S. shipping, con­ siderable protest can be expected to arise. jmm. SEAFARERS LOG OfFicials of the SlUNA's seafaring sections discussed the SlUNA's position prior to Grievance Committee meeting in Washington. Left to right, are SIUNA President Paul Hall, Ed Turner, Secretary-Treasurer of the MC&S; Ed Jordan, President of the MFOW and Morris Weisberger (back to camera), Secretary-Treasurer of the SUP. �SEAFARERS Tage Tom October l; mt LOG Receives Check Sea-Land Protests Reduced Rail Rates By Earl (Bull) Shepard, Vice-President, Atlantic ELIZABETH—The SlU-contracted Sea-Land Service, Inc., has filed complaints with the Interstate Commerce Commis­ sion against discriminatory rail freight rates which are harm­ ing its cargo traffic, N.Y. Hosts Apprenticeship Conference June 16, permitted activated car­ The charges are aimed at bon to move by "piggyback" from two rail tariffs on activated Texas to New York at the reduced carbon, moving from Mar­ rate of $1.63 per 100 pounds. Sealand, in its second complaint, shall, Tex. to New York City, and charged that the ICC permitted the canned goods moving between reduction of rates on this traffic from $.96 per hundred pounds to Tampa, Fla. and New York. The ICC permitted the two chal­ a tariff of $.81. The $.96 per hun­ lenged rail rales to go into effect dred-pound rate had existed until 1959. after the U.S. Supreme Court hand­ The SlU-contracted Seatrain ed down a decision in the "Pan- Lines recently lost a railroad rate Atlantic Case," which set an anti- fight when a federal judge with­ Veteran Chicago dredgeshipping industry precedent. In drew a restraining order he had man Martin Dohi (r), is all previously imposed which would that decision the high court ruled have prevented rail rate cuts on smiles as he accepets his that the fCC should give greater polyethylene plasties moving be­ first pension check from weight to economic arguments in tween Texas and New York. The Frank (Scottie) Aubusson, rail-water disputes. The opinion Justice Department had interced­ SlU-IBU rep in Chicago. Dahl is a member of the held that less attention was to be ed in the case in support of Seatrain's contention that the rate Great Lakes Tug and paid to the protection of water car­ reduction violated U.S. antitrust Dredge Region of the SlU riers when higher rail rate dif­ laws and were otherwise dis­ Inland Boatmen's Union. ferentials were under consid­ criminatory. eration. Favor Rails The nation's railroads have long counted on getting a sympathetic hearing from the ICC when they have resorted to the practice of discriminatory rate cutting. Rail­ WASHINGTON—The American people "should realize and roads following this practice, which be aroused about" the threat of water pollution to the future Is usually done at the expense of life of the nation. Representative Alvin E. O'Konski (R-Wis.) coastal and inland water operators, declared in an interview on ' make selective rate cuts which Washington Reports to the eral agency to administer the force the competing water carriers People, AFL-CIO public water pollution laws of the United out of business. When successful, service program heard on 700 States and fix standards for control of pollutants and contaminants. the railroads can then raise their radio stations. Previous legislation, on a match­ Representative John D. Dingell rates to any level they please at a ing basis of $4.40 of local money later date without fear of com­ (D-Mich.), interviewed on the to each $1 of federal funds, has same program, said that water pol­ petition. stimulated action on the project, In its complaints on rates for lution today is due to "a series of but some industries, Dingell de­ complex industrial wastes which activated carbon, Sea-Land said it are going into our* streams in clared, prefer to pay the nominal had been forced to publish an un­ thousands of tons," including state fine rather than make needed profitable rate to counter the re­ radioactive wastes, run-off of agri­ corrections in their operations. duction permitted by the decision cultural pesticides and municipal of the regulatory agency. The deci­ sewage. sion, which went into effect on "Last of all," Dingell contin­ ued, "it is detergents and some other substances that get in When the lights go out in through municipal and industrial a modern, automated city it sewage disposal systems." clearly demonstrates the su-1 He noted that detergent manu­ periority of man over ma- i facturers have evolved a new chine, as the following incid­ product which breaks down in WASHINGTON—The Inter­ ent indicates. streams and in sewage disposal state Commerce Commission, On a recent weekend there plants and have agreed to substi­ whose favorable decisions to was a power failure in a Gertute it for existing hard detergents. railroads in discriminatory The automated If they do not, he said, "we will I man city. rate cases are often made at pass legislation to force them to ^ machine which operated the the expense of the shipping 1 generator was prepared for do so." industry, recently had trouble O'Konski termed the condition 1 the emergency however, and in telling the difference be­ in a taped voice immediately of the Potomac River in the na­ tween ships and trucks. tional capital is a "disgrace and a ,,,I called the chief engineer on In approving an .application tragedy, because the federal govthe telephone to inform him by the SlU-contracted Calmar ernment ought to set an example the difficult.v. Steamship Corporation to car­ for the rest of the nation. This |i As it happened the chief en­ gineer's telephone number ry lumber between Pacific most historic river is probably the .had changed and the genera­ coast ports and Cape Canav­ most polluted stream in the United tor operating machine had eral, Florida, the ICC referred States." been informed ^of, the to the shipping company as a Dingell called the water pollu- , ':.never , "motor vehicle" operation. tion problem a health, as well as precaution had been taken however to set up a sec­ After someone presumably economic problem. ond machine to inform callers pointed out to the ICC that "You read of fish kills, both in motor vehicles are operated fresh and salt water, and Intestinal . of the number change, so the disorders, hepatitis outbreaks and /: second machine told the first by motor carriers and steam­ so on that result from water pollu­ p machine to call "Information" ships are run by steamship tion," he said. "Detroit water re­ > to get the new number. companies, the agency took cently saw twfl^ major duck kills >; But, alas, this was beyond pains to confess its error, of about. 20,000 each within less i; the capabilities of the first saying that it wanted its order than 6 months. These were scarce ^ machine. Endlessly and brain- : to "conform to the evidence." lessly it kept calling the chief species like canvasbacks and red The commission's decision ' engineer's old number and heads." was all the more out of the Referring to recent reports that ' jiist as endlessly and just as ; ordinary since Calmar's appli­ Lake Erie is becoming an Ameri­ ; brainlessly the second macation to carry the lumber was can Dead Sea, O'Konski said that , chine kept advising it to call opposed by four railroads: the unless pollution is checked, other ^ "Information." Northern Pacific, Great North­ great lakes, like Michigan and I The lights remained off unern, Union Pacific and the Superior, will become useless and T; til a human being somewhere Chicago, MilwaukeCi St. Paul noticed that it was getting dangerous water wastes. and Pacific. Dingell is sponsor of legislation ii dark. that would set up a separate fed- Congressmen IVorn Of Pollution Perils Who's in Charge Here? Calmar Sails 'Trucks,' Says ICC Examiner *. .** V^ ^ «« ff V A mm V A V mm A MA A The first annual National Transportation Apprenticeship Confer­ ence was held here this week at the Hotel New Yoiiier. Attended by representatives of both labor and management, the conference drew greetings from President Johnson and Labor Secretary Wirtz. The SIU was represented in the maritime sectimi of the conference, and the union threw its fuii support behind the program. Boston Shipping has picked up here during the last period and is expected to remain good for the immedite future. There were 2 payoffs, 1" sign-on and four ships in transit. Robert Frazer, who was last on the Ocean Anna as bosun, paid off her to spend some time with his family. Now he is looking for a ship running offshore. Frederick "Whitey" Meinerth, an AB, ran coast­ wise for six months on the Cantigny. Now he is looking for a ship on the Far East run, having spent sometime with his family first. John Kulas, a 23-year union man, was last on a Summer Boat called the Yankee Oiler. He was happy to see the "lover's run" end, and now he is looking for a trip to Europe or the Far East. Maurice McCatty, who just piled off the Mount Washington, says he was sorry to see that "floating hotel" go offshore. On the beach, he will take his family on a vacation through-f Canada and visit the World's Fair hopes i will be as good as the Transbefore shipping out again. A 3rd eastern. cook, he hopes to get another ship Robert Harwell, who sails on as good as his last one. deck, was taken off the Flomar New York in Costa Rica with a ruptured ap­ Shipping in this port has slowed pendix. Harwell credits the fast somewhat in the last period, work and good judgment of the though the outlook remains good Flomar's master. Captain Doane, with the busier fall season coming with saving his life. He says he's on. There were 24 payoffs, 6 fit-for-duty again and ready to sign-ons and 19 ships in transit. ship. Norfolk W. Kong, on the beach two Shipping has been fair in this months after coming off the Robin Locksley, is ready to ship again port. There were 4 payoffs, 2 and looking for a good slot in the sign-ons and 7 in transits for the steward's department. J. Duffany, last two-week period.Earl Mansfield, George Owens, just off the Steel Artisan where he served in the black gang, is Will Beasley and Joseph Stevens were all on the ill-fated Globe also ready, to ship again. Ernest Scardino, who sails as an Explorer, which caught fire and electrician, lya® last on the Azalea had to be abandoned one day out City. He's watching the board for of this port. Recovered from the a round the world trip. H. Rolen, excitement, the four were all down after spending four months on the at the hall waiting to ship out as beach and enjoying, among other soon as the jobs come up on the things, the World's Fair, just board. Puerto Rico. shipped as an electrician on the Shipping on the island has been Steel Vendor. Fleming Jensen, after spending two months vaca­ generally good in the last period. tion in Virginia, is now ready to On the labor front, 12 internation­ al AFL-CIO unions have unani­ ship on any coastwise tanker. mously approved the formation of Philadelphia a Central Labor Council of Puerto Shipping has been slow during Rico. The president of the body that last period, with Improvement will be Keith Terpe, SIU head­ expected in the very near future. quarters representative in San There were 3 payoffs, 3 sign-dns Juan. The Council claims a mem­ and 8 in transits. bership of 235,000 workers. One Buck Pieszczuk, an SIU mem­ of the first actions of the new ber since 1947 who is now retired Council was to lend a hand in the and collecting a union pension, picketing at the San Juan Star, says "I am grateful to the union; now undergoing a strike by News­ I can now sit back and take it easy paper Guild.smen. All unions in without any worries and enjoy the Council showed up during the course of the strike to help man pensioner's benefits." Alexander Tuum, who sails as the picket lines and show the sol­ a carpenter, says he is looking for idarity of Puerto Rican labor. another wood butchering job on a ship now that he is through vaca­ tioning. Albert Yumal, a firemanwater tender, is watching the board for a job below. He says he will go just about anywhere. Frank Mason, an oiler who says the party time Is over for him on the beach, is waiting to ship as soon as pos­ • TORONTO—The SIU of Canada won unanimous approval as bar­ sible. gaining representative in an elec­ Baltimore ' Shipping here slowed down dur­ tion conducted on the steamer ing the last two weeks but the pic­ Alexander Leslie, owned by Norture looks good for the next pe­ Lake Steamships, Ltd. of Toronto, riod. There were 3 payoffs, 2 sign- Ontario. The members of the crew on the ons and 11 in transit. Rocky Morris just shipped out Alexander Leslie voted one hun­ as an AB on the Alamar, bound for dred percent in favor of the SIU the West Coast. He says he wants to represent theip In collective ^ to visit some friends out there and bargaining negotiations. that he may as well earn some The election was held by the money while he is doing so. Canada Labour Relations Board Rocoo Caruso, sailing on deck for and was conducted by the Depart­ the last 20 years, just piled off the ment of Labour. The results were Transeastem because he injured checked by John Royce an ob­ his arm and shoulder. But he is server for the SIU of Canada arid FFD again and registered. He is M. Horenblas of the Department looking for another ship that he of Labour. Canadian SIU Wins Election �SEAFARERB Ootober t, 19M Pas* flTfl- LOG Class 117 Wins Lifsboat Ticksts By Al KMT, Seercfary-Treasurer Check Welfare Eligibility Graduating members of Lifeboat Class 117 flash big smiles for the photographer after suc­ cessfully completing Coast Guard requirements for their lifeboat tickets at the SlU school at New York headquarters: Members of the class are (first row, l-r) John B. Funk, William J. Winfordner; (middle row) M. S. Loppies, Lorry Sullivan, Alberto Aguior, Ramon Aydoi (third row) instructor Dan Butts, Gon Diviaio. Harry Harrison, Lester Stelly, George A. Jackson, Charley Williams and Richard Lyons. Lifetime Pensions Awarded To Six More SlU Veterans Six more Seafarers have joined the growing ranks of SIU pensioners who can relax in the sun and receive a monthly..pension check from the Seafarers Welfare Plan, The men who have been approved by the SIU Welfare Plan's trustees to receive a monthly stipend of $150 fortthe rest of their lives are timer who Joined the union in New he now makes his home in Cold Emil Herek, 58; Edward J. York In Nov. 1938, sailing in the Springs, Texas, where he will re­ Singletary, 50; Gregorio Mirabueno, 71; Henry P. Myers, 66; Constahtine Dobrovolsky, 70; and Emlle Houde, 65. Emil Herek first Joined the Union in the port of New Orleans, spending his years at sea sailing in the steward department as cook and steward. While he spent much of his time aboard the Del Sud, his Jast ship was the Delaware. Edward J. Singletary is a native of Louisiana who first signed up with the SIU in New Orleans. Un­ til his retirement, he sailed in the engine department, finishing his career at sea as an oiler. He now makes his home In Siidell, La., after last sailing aboard the Penn Vanguard, Gregorio Mirabueno Is an old- steward department. A native of tire with his well earned SIU pen- Herek Singletary CLAIMS Pension-Disability Benefits ..... Maternity Benefits Dependent Benefits 8,129 38 612 64 989 Optical Benefits - 547 Out-Patient Benefits 5,956 SUMMARY Vacation Benefits TOTAL WELFARE, VACATION BENEFITS PAID THIS PERIOD... Mlrabueno Myers Dobrovolsky Houde the Philippine Islands, he now makes his home in the city of San Francisco. He last sailed as third cook aboard the Steel Advocate. Henry P. Myers began his career with the SIU in New York and has sailed since that time In the deck department. Born In India, sion. His last ship was the Ocean Anna, on which he sailed as bosun. Constantino Dobrovolsky is a AMOUNT PAID native of Russia who came to this 72,959.44 country when the war first broke out in Europe. Before Joining the 77,094.96 SIU in 1941 in Mobile, Ala., he 91,800.00 sailed with both the Polish mer­ chant marine and the English fleet 12,885.10 as a deck hand. He plans to settle on his monthly check to his home ' 107,528.23 in the Bronx, N.Y. He last sailed in the Steel Recorder as carpenter. 6,610.01 Emile Houde is an SIU oldtimer 47,648.00 who began sailing as a Seafarer 416,525.74 from New York in 1941. A native of Canada, he now makes his home 453,756.13 in Baltimore, Md., where he plans to live a comfortable life on his pension. He last sailed In the en­ 870,281.87 gine department on the Seafair. Cash Benefits Paid — August, 1964 Death Benefits Increase In Employment Fails To Put Dent In Joblessness WASHINGTON—The economy showed continued strength In August, the Labor Department has reported, even though the increase in non-farm jobs fell short and failed to dent the unemployment problem. The paradox persisted of the month took place in manufac­ the factory workweek run­ turing. This sector showed a rise SIU Welfare, Vacation Plans Hospital Benefits During the past nine months we have gone into almost every aspect of the SIU welfare and pension plans to give the membership a clear picture of Hie benefits they have. The reason we have gone Into such painstaking detail Is that It Is our desire to let every SIU man know about the benefits that the Union has won for them. Equally important is the need for every brother to become acquainted with the require­ ments which are necessary to be eligible for these various welfare, vacation and pension plan programs. The thing for every Seafarer and his family to remember is that these benefits havs been won as the result of many a hard-fought battle. It behooves every man in our Union to become fully acquainted with them, and to take the fullest possible advantage of every last one. These last words are hardly necessary, since a quick look at the 1964 welfare and pension statistics shows that our brothers have been keeping the Union welfare representatives on their toes with the claims they have been filing. Since we started writing this column at the beginning of the year, more than 149,056 claims for welfare and vacations have been acted upon by our welfare office. These benefits had a cash value worth over $7,238,277.21. This means that from January 618.12; optical benefits — 4,441 1st to August 31st, 1964, a figure claims totaling $6Q,223.61, and out­ equalling one-seventh of the patient benefits — 53,641 claims, $51,730,449 total that has been totaling $351,696.80. paid out to SIU members since the The benefit we all want to see welfare plan's inception several remain at the lowest figure pos­ years ago. sible, claims for cash benefits aris­ Claims for vacation benefits ing from the loss of our departed alone hit the whopping total of brothers, stood at a total of 229. 11,938 since the first of the year. These claims had a cash value of These vacation benefits have a $593,385.62. total cash value of $3,962,420.49 The statistics we have men­ which, is again, almost a seventh tioned above tell an obvious story. of the total of $30,995,294.19 which After reading them. Seafarers has been paid since the vacation have the plain evidence that thou­ benefit was made a part of our sands upon thousands of their contract agreements. brothers are living easier with the Taking a further look at the help of the SIU welfare and vaca­ 1964 totals of the various benefits tion plans. The figures showing that make up the SIU welfare the cash payments the Union plans , plan, one can quickly get a picture have made to the membership il­ of the magnitude of its operations. lustrate that they are organized to There were 66,521 claims for hos­ take care of every SIU man who pital benefits worth a total of is eligible to make a claim. $603,905.24; diaabUlty benefits— What these facts mean. In so 4,589 claims totaling $688,250; many words, is that the Welfare maternity benefits—519 claims to­ plan exists to serve you. It's up to taling $99,775.23; dependent bene­ you to take full advantage of your fits—7,178 claims totaling $878,- benefits. 16,335 1,381 17,716 ning at very high levela and over­ time setting a rword high even as 3.7 million unemploj^ed sought work and could not find it. This picture is causing the La­ bor Department to undertake a trial survey "to see If shortages exist In certain occupations," ac­ cording to Harold Goldstein, the department's manpower expert. In a separate report, the Labor Department said three major areas—^Pittsburgh, Pa., San Juan, P.R. and Chattanooga, Tenn.— were removed from the Ust of major Job centers with 8 percent or more Jobless In August. This drops the total areas with "sub­ stantial unemployment" to 32 out of 150 areas surveyed monthly, the lowest total since early 1960. It was the first time Pittsburgh has fallen below 6 percent Job­ less in nearly 7 years. The detailed Job report for Au­ gust showed a rise of 240,000 nonfarm Jobs to a record high of 59.2 million. This total Is 1.6 millimi higher than August 1963, with two-thirds of the Job expansion occurring in trade, services and state and local government. The Labor Department de­ scribed the July-to-August Job in­ crease as "close to seasonal ex­ pectation." The biggest Job Increase over of 174,000 to a total of 17.5 mil­ lion. The increase in manufactur­ ing was held down by auto model changeover layoffs totaling 110,000. The auto changover layoffs have grown in recent years along with total auto industry employ­ ment, explained the Labor Depart­ ment spokesman. "Continued strength In the economy," said the report, "was evident In the factory workweek, which rose 0.3 hour to 40.9 hours." "Overtime hours also rose 18 minutes over the month," the re­ port added. "At an August aver­ age of 3.3 houra, factory overtime was at the highest level recorded since the overtime series began in 1956." The average hourly earnings of factory production workers fell by a penny to $2.52 in August. The longer workweek, however, pushed average weekly earnings back up to $103, the report noted. Earlier, the Labor Department's summary report had reported that the seasonally-adjusted Jobless rate moved up to 5.1 percent in August from the four and one-half year low of 4.9 percent in July. The overall unemployment rate rose as teenagers failed to find work, with the teenage jobless rate rising to 15 percent from July's 13 percent. �SEAFARERS Pace Sia Ociaber t, 1M4 LOC (Figures On This Page Cover Deep Sea Shipping Only In the SIV Atlantic,' Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District.) September 12-September 25, 1964 The job situation remains at the aam.e tarisk pace as it was during the last shipping period, showing wily a narrow margin between this period and the last. The total number of Seafarers shipped was 1,220 as compared to 1,266 the previous period. The increase in departments was mixed, with shipping in the deck and engine departments showing gains, while the steward department job situation slowed slightly. East Coast shipping boomed, with the number of Jobs rising in all ports except New York and Philadelphia, which feU off only slightly. West Coast shipping was down from the previous period, with San Francisco recording a sizeable drop in the number of jobs, which Wilmington and Seattle only slightly offset. Shipping in the Gulf was also on the downswing, mostly caused by a large drop in the number of jobs shipped from New Orleans, the impact of which was compensated by good Increases in Tampa, Mobile and Houston. . Registration kept pace wi^ the brisk shipping situation, with Ship AetivHy a total of 1,220 registered during the last two weeks, as ooii^red with 1,142 the previoua period. This period's total, however, was exactly the same as the number of jobs shipped during this period. As a result, the total number of SIU men registered and on the beach also remained exactly the same, at a total of 3,722. Pay Offs Boctoa ...... 1 New York.... 24 Philadelphia .. 3 iailioiere .... 3 Nerfoik ..... 4 Jackionviiie .. 0 With more men registering, the seniority picture changed some­ what for the first time in several weeks. The percentage of Class A men shipped jumped to 58 percent of the total, as compared to 53 percent in the previous period. The percentage of Class B men shipped dropped, as a result, by 4 points to 31 percent from the previous period's total of 35 percent. Class C registration was down one point to 11 percent of the total shipped, against 12 per­ cent the previous period. 1 Tampa 5 Mobile New Orleant.. 7 9 UoHitea Wllmiagtoa .. 0 Saa Fraacitce . 1 Seattle ...... 2 Ship activity increased during this period, with the total of 220 ship movements contrasting to 193 the previous period. Pay­ offs were up to 60 from 52, sign-ons dropped to 37 from 43 the week before, and in transit movements Jumped to 123 from 108 the period before. TOTALS ... 40 Siga la Oas Traai. TOTAL 4 4 1 49 19 4 18 7 8 14 11 2 14 8 2 11 11 0 9 4 2 13 4 4 83 14 10 88 25 4 4 4 0 5 1 7 8 7 2 87 128 220 DECK DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS B Registered CLASS A Shipped CLASS A Shipped CLASS B Shipped CLASS C1 GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP 8 ALL 1 2 8 ALL 1 2 8 ALL 1 8 ALL 2 1 2 9 1 6 1 0 0 3 3 3 2 0 0 0 1 4 1 Boston 98 0 44 27 78 2 10 23 39 12 18 84 55 14 2 9 New York 9 3 0 0 7 3 0 6 10 0 8 8 8 7 8 1 Philadelphia 85 1 7 17 12 80 0 9 17 1 11 0 28 8 5 6 Baltimore 8 4 0 4 0 5 9 1 0 0 0 14 4 9 8 8 Norfolk 4 2 0 0 1 0 6 8 1 8 2 0 0 0 4 8 Jacksonville 10 ( ) 8 4 11 0 8 0 8 4 1 2 3 4 4 Tampa .............. 8 18 11 12 27 1 18 i1 9 5 10 4 10 4 6 9 5 Mobile 55 26 44 1 82 82 14 29 4 4 12 16 19 14 17 New Orleans [ 15 14 80 8 29 8 45 8 8 11 22 57 89 4 14 Houston 6 0 8 0 8 ( 5 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 8 1 Wilmington 0 2 8 1 7 8 0 5 1 12 ( 1 2 5 8 2 San Francisco 9 3 15 0 8' 4 8 19 0 6 8 8 5 12 2 4 Seattle 98 202 42 1 842 18 75 88 1 175 00 152 42 284 11 62 69 132 TOM£S Port 1 I TOTAL Shipped Registered On The Beach CLASS Ai CLASS B ' GROUP CLASS GROUP GROUP 8 ALL A B C ALL 1 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 2 8 ALL 0 6 0 . 7 9 0 0 1 41 0 0 24 8 2 5 7 98 104 149 28 281 4 7 78 13 7 2 5 0 39 84 127 6 1 IS 18 0 1 6 23 45 0 1 4 6 15' 21 0 0 80 6 47 41 2 3 11 51 11 103 1 1 25 38 04 80 11 0 7 4 3 7 9 14 15 30 1 4 7 10 18 3 8 6 3 12 3 0 2 1 8 0 11 3 3 10 16 18 2 2 4! 11 3 4 0 2 6 0 8 1 2 1 4 8 27 16 0 a 46 28 24 9 61 1 5 13 19 0 8 2 0 2 44 0 2 75 50 59 14 123 3 29 33 56 92 11 45 6 1 78 56 81 13 150 3 4 22 11 21 45 69 0 0 2 0 0 24 6 7 12 1 0 8 11 41 1 20 0 0 0 8 0 5 0 13 25 21 48 1 2 20 8 29 0 15 58 0 0 0 0 9 0 20 27 26 5 24 16 40 5 24 15 1 44 284 132 44 1 460 385 511 104 11000 19 194 318 1 520 ENGINE DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A Registered CLASS B Shipped CLASS A Shipped CLASS B Shipped CLASS C GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP 8 ALL 1 8 ALL 1 1 2 2 8 ALL 1 .2 2 8 ALL 5 d 0 0 6 4 1 0 0 0 2 0 1 2 2 1 89 17 59 1 71 4 10 19 88 4 15 13 29 19 50 2 6 1 0 8 12 i> 5 0 1 5 10 8 4 0 3 1 6 8 14 8 12 1 10 1> 10 0 18 2 14 2 18 0 0 8 (j 8 0 1 1 5 0 5 0 0 2 4 I 8 4 0 7 0 2 0 5 0 4 1 2 0 0 f 8 8 8 I\ 8 0 1 0 0 5 0 0 8 1 1 1 0 0 14 7 9 6 19 8 19 8 10 2 10 8 7 10 1 23 87 5 87 17 80 2 88 41 T 0 13 8 89 84 14 89 12 82 4 48 8 19 17 88 0 81 8 0 4 0 4 7 8 5 1 0 1 2 1 0 4 8 8 12 8 10 0 1 6' 8 9 1 8 0 0 } 8 18 8 10 1 t 4 11 2 13 1 10 1 1 5 7 41 176 21 888 18 08 80 180 51 149 24 1 824 11 80 67 158 Port Boston New York Philadelphia 1 Baltimore Norfolk f Jacksonville Tampa Mobile i New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle i* 1 TOTALS GROUP 1 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 8 0 2 1 8 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 22 TOTAL Shipped CLASS 3 ALL A B 0 2 0 2 7 9 59 29 0 0 6 5 0 2 18 14 8 5 0 6 0 2 0 0 8 0 5 1 8 19 1 19 0 4 30 23 8 49 0 88 1 1 0 1 0 9 0 8 0 7 0 16 15 1 88 224 158 Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B GROUP C ALL 1 2 8 ALL 0 4 1 16 13 2 97 51 129 26 206 9 0 11 2 26 82 4 84 18 2 65 39 8 10 2 0 19 22 1 7 1 0 5 0 0 6 12 1 3 5 1 41 9 8 40 . 29 2 57 21 4 68 10 99 94 17 0 51 8 71 7 6 1 19 12 1 0 17 7 28 48 8 0 28 0 3 82 23 88 1 420 142 445 09 1 050 GROUP 1 2 8 ALL 0 6 2 8 17 48 65 180 0 3 8 11 81 80 4 05 1 11 8 20 4 8 4 11 0 1 1 2 0 12 9 21 2 41 52 95 8 44 82 79 2 7 10 19 2 7 10 19 0 12 6 18 85 226 287 1 498 STEWARD DEPARTMENT Regisferetl CLASS A Pert Bos. • • • • • NY. • • •«• Pfafl I'M GROUP 1 t $ ALL 4 1 1 It i 10 39 4 0 6 11 0 10 1 1 f -r Bsla • • • • • Nov* •• • • 0 • •• • • YMA* •• • • Molka • • • • NO- • • • • • Hoii- • • • • Wll- a • • • • SY ••••••< II t • 11 37 33 4 J 7 4 7 1 0 0 56 31 83 I 182 4 23 T 13 t I Sea...... TOTALS Registered CLASS B 12 Shipped CLASS A GROUP GROUP 1 2 0 ALL 1-e 1 2 8 ALL 6 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 8 0 7 11 4 0 20 05 28 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 8 0 11 10 19 2 2 18 7 0 1 0 1 0 0 I 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 4 0 1 0 0 0 8 8 19 1 I 0 2 8 20 00 2 10 8 26 41 1 2 14 7 00 17 1 16 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 2 2 0 2 0 0 8 0 0 10 10 1 2 0 4 1 9 11 77 1 97 17 69 26 83 1 195 0 i Mpped CLASS B Shipped CLASS C GROUP 1 2 8 ALL 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 2 0 0 4 0 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 9 10 1 0 80 0 20 20 1 1 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 1 8 9 GROUP 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 4 2 87 1 93 8 TOTAL Shipped CLASS 8 ALL A B 0 0 0 2 9 55 9 0 2 5 1 2 0 19 0 0 11 7 9 9 8 1 • 0 2 0 0 1 0 - 0 19 0 10 0 41 26 5 8 80 20 7 0 1 0 0 3 1 5 1 1 4 9 1 45 1 52 195 93 C AT.T. 1-s 0 2 3 70 87 9 2 0 0 6 01 11 11 27 4 8 4 1 6 10 0 0 09 8 5 72 14 08 17 8 0 1 6 9 B 1 7 1 52 1 840' 115 Registered n The Beach CLASS A CLASS B GROUP 1 2 S ALL 2 6 4 15 69 45 81 282 9 6 10 00 70 28 11 26 16 7 8 2 0 8 2 0 9 3 4 3 00 7 8 12 19 ^ 58 lis 85 80 11 27 6 4 6 22 42 16 5 12 8 2 12 29 GROUP 12 0 AIJ. 0 0 1 1 01 8 11 42 11 0 2 9 47 0 8 89 0 8 11 14 0 2 2 4 0 0 0 0 15 2 2 10 80 0 2 72 09 0 8 29 8 2 11 16 ISO 12 0 0 84 40 41 208 845 1 711 36 SUMMARY Registered CLASS A DECK ENGINt STEWARD GRAND TOTALS Registered CLASS B SHiPPED CLASS A SHiPPED CLASS B SHiPPED CLASS C TOTAL SHiPPED Registered .On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B GROUP GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 8 ALL GROUP GROUP CLASS GROUP GROUP GROUP C ALL 123 ALL 12 8 ALL 1 3 ALL A 2 8 ALL 2 8 ALL 1 24 15 ^ 44 284 132 44 | 460 385 8 202 42 I 342 12 75 _88J 175 90 152 42 J84 11 52 69 I 132 41 176 "21 1 238 12 88 86 I 186 149 ill 224 11 80 67~| 158 1 22 15 I 38 224 158 38 | 420 142 3 45 I 52;i95 93 52 | 340 321 68 31 Sr I 182 9 11 "77"| 97 86 ' 26 83 195 4 2 87 I 93 4 10 49 75 1134 703 383 134 |i220 848 297 409 140 J 762 33 174 251 j 458 227 827 149 708 20 134 228 1 883 511 104 11000 445 69 | 650 129 261 I 711 1085 434 |2367 19. 194 313 I 520 35 226 237|498 36 41 2«B'| 845 N 461 81011369 �Oelober t. IHi By Al Tanner, Vice President and Fred Farnen, Secretory-Treasiirer. Great Lakes SEAFARERS LOO Face Sevea Senators CKe Necessity For Health Care Program WASHINGTON—Hospital care for the aged under social security was approved by the Senate because it believed there is an absolute need for the program, Senator Albert Gore (D-Tenn.) and Senator Clifford P. Case (R-NJ.) declared in interviews on Washington Re­ Lakes Shipping Looks Bright Shipping from the port of Alpena has been very good. The SS ports to the People, an AFL-^~ Jdiw W. Boardman, Huron Portiand Cement Co., has fit-out and CIO public service program lated hospital or nursing home prehensive, and less expensive" laid up once again. On the beach waiting for that certain-ship are heard on 700 radio stations. care. way of meeting their needs. Jehn Stevens and Ken Noiles. We hope the wait won't be too long, Both senators stressed that these Case answered the argument "We kept presenting to the Sen­ fellows. ate the cold facts, the pressing benefits would come "as a matter that the wealthy should not be Shipping has been very good In Buffalo for all ratings. It is hoped need," said Gore, who Introduced of right, not as a charity or wel­ covered by saying that all insur­ that it will continue this way for the duration of the season. The SIU the hospital care amendment. "By fare proposition." Gore said that ance systems are based on broad in this port has joined organized labor in the fight to get citizens of 1975 we will have 25 million peo­ the wealthy senior citizens can pay coverage with everyone paying his Buffalo out to register for the coming elections. You must be reg­ ple over 65. An overwhelming per­ for their own hospitalization and share. istered in order to vote. SIU members have been usitig handbills centage will have no significant other such costs, and that the very "We are not attempting to dis­ and sound trucks in this effort. income. We can't walk off and let poor can get such assistance under tinguish between those who have Al Richie quit the Philip Minch recently and announced plans- these old people die. the Kerr-Mills Act, but that the riches or are in poverty," he said. to retire. Jim Connors came by to see us while he was on vacation majority need "this dignified, com­ "I think this is a great social gain." "I think the social conscience of from the Mc Kee Sons. Other men waiting to ship out are Art the nation has been stirred. We Ferry, Donald Goff, John Burns, Leo Trocki and Ed Cook. Shipping in the past two-week period in Chicago has been extremely are the only highly developed na­ good. The Miiwankee Clipper laid up last week and five of that tion on earth that doesn't have crew registered in this port. We have already shipped two of these some progressive, enlightened sys­ tem for health care for the elderly. men on other jobs. Arthur Wentworth, also an OS off the Clipper and the Clipper's We are the" richest nation on earth; we can afford it. In fact, we can­ deck delegate, took a relief Job on the U. S. Gypsum this week. dispatching men oi all ratings in not afford to be withdut it." . The Senate added the hospital This is also his second whack at all departments with the exception BUFFALO—St. Lawrence Seaway officials plan to shut care provision as an amendment a self-unloader. The other men of second cooks. down the Welland Canal on December 15 this year to get an to the social security benefit im­ from the Clipper include a Louis Little, who is an oiler, couple of the wheelsmen. I doubt has been taking all relief jobs in provements bill passed by the early start on work to expand the congested facilities of the whether they will take any other his rating. A couple of days ago, House. The measure provides for waterway. Ship operators job but a wheelsman's: but with be took a permanent oiling job, a prepaid system of health insur­ have long regarded the canal this year's figure represented a ance through a tax of four-tenths the fall setting in, the belt may so there goes our old faithful. gain of more than 36 percent. as a major bottleneck, but tighten to where they will con­ The Overseas Joyce, a salt­ of 1 percent on payrolls, borne Welland Canal- cargo traffic sent to grab a plain old AB job. water vessel, paid off Monday, equally by employer and employee. this year traffic tie-ups worsened jumped to 30 million tons as con­ to the point where ships encoun­ Top news from the Chicago hall September 21, 1964, in the port Out of the trust fund thus set up, tered 60 hour delays while they trasted to 23.5 million tons at the is that our SIU cat had kittens. of Duluth. The only beef aboard any person past 65 may get stipu­ waited for clearance. end of August, 1963. Seaway rec­ It is unfortunate that slie is not this ship was no cold water for ords indicate that nearly 200 more In making their decision to close covered under the SIU Welfare 29 days which was submitted to ocean ships used the waterway the canal, Seaway Authority .offi­ Plan, but in any event she is well New York for clarification. Most during the first, five months than cials have no plans to extend -the cared for by the boys on the beach of the crew are heading back to in 1963. • The number of ocean shipping season beyond Dec. 15, and particularly our branch sec­ New Orleans. The crew was ex­ ships proceeding upbound was despite the fact that weather con­ retary, who brought the thing out ceptional on this ship. The trip ditions might permit continued 158 more than a year ago. of the cold this winter to keep was excellent; they were out about Traffic through the Montrealoperation. The expansion work on tlie mice in check. three months on the Persion Gulf Lake Ontario section of the Sea­ the single lock canal, which links On Friday, September-18, a ^un. The ship is loading general way almost reached 5 million tons Lake Erie with Lake Ontario in during August, an increase of 33 contract was signed between the cargo in Duluth and Chicago for the St. Lawrence system, will be­ percent over the same month in Cinch Manufacturing Company the Far East. WASHINGTON—America's post­ and UI"' Local 300 of the SIU at The City of Grand Rapids men will ring twice in a nation­ gin on Dec. 15 and continue until 1963. The August traffic total for the offices of the Company's is being leased-for use wiiile the wide tribute to Eleanor Roosevelt's March 31 when the waterway re­ the Welland Canal stood at 6 mil­ lawyers. The contract will run City of Green Bay is under­ 80th birthday on Oct. 11 and in opens. lion tons, which is a 20 percent Tonnage Up for three years. An election is going its annual U.S. Coast Guard support of the causes to which she rise over the figures for the month being conducted for Chief Shop inspection in the Manitowoc Ship­ devoted her life. Announcement of the canal's in 1963. Steward and 18 Department Shop yard. We will be putting the crew Seaway statistics also show that A "mailmen's march" of 175,- closing came simultaneously with Stewards for the Cinch plant. The on the City of Grand Rapids 000 letter carriers on Oct. 9 and 10 the latest traffic report of the Sea­ cargoes moving upbound through results will not be known until beginning October 3 and 4. The will deliver to 25 million Ameri­ way. Seaway officials report that the Welland waterway rose by 33 this coming Friday. September 25. City of Green Briy will go can homes an appeal in behalf of 29 percent more tonnage moved percent,' while downbound ton­ Your Chicago agent has attended into the shipyard on October 5, the foundation bearing her name. through the canal in the first five nage increased by 28 percent. several meetings with Cinch man­ and will keep the six senior men Participating will be the AFL-CIO months of 1964, compared to the Traffic totals for the Montrealagement and Local 300 officials. in the deck department as well as similar period last year. Lake Ontario section indicate that Letter Carriers, who helped form­ The meetings were successful, and the other departments. upbound cargoes were up by 28 Almost 24 million tons of cargo ulate the special project. the company has promised full co­ The disputed overtime for the passed through the seaway in the percent, and downbound by 44 Announcement of the unique period covered by the report. In percent. operation with Local 300 of the Ann Arbor No. 7 regarding the UIW. excessive coal spillage when the commemoration was made by the same five month period in Iron ore cargoes rose to over It Is without question that all coal dock was broken down wiJl Adlai Stevenson, U.S. Ambassador 1963, also a record year, 18 mil­ 9 million tons in Montreal-Lake local and Illinois central bodies be paid. The men who were in­ to the United Nations and chair­ lion tons were carried through the Ontario area, while wheat traffic are endorsing Johnson for re­ volved should have this on their man of tlie Eleanor Roosevelt five-month period. In other words. hit a total of 7 million tons. election. It is expected that the pay period ending September 30, Memorial Foundation. coming port council meeting of 1964. Letter Carriers President Je­ tile MTD (which will be held this Richard OPikley, while waiting rome Keating stated that the Friday) will also follow the trend for a ship, gave the floor of the "march" was a voluntary tribute and endorse l^resident Johnson. hall a lot of attention—morning, to Mrs. Roosevelt by the nation's October 5th in Peoria, Illinois, waxing and in so-me areas, reseat­ postmen, made in a resolution the convention of the Illinois State ing. The floor looks much nicer passed unanimously in the union's Federation will begin. Your and we all thank Richard. Frank convention in August. Chicago agent has been designated Brooks stops by nearly every Pledge Help to attend this convention. morning to check on what is go­ •The resolution pledged "all pos­ With the biggest part of the ing on. sible support ^ this one-time cam­ season over the hump and beading The Ann Arbor carferries are paign" and called upon union down the home stretch, shipping on a fall schedule now and this members to give their assistance in Cleveland is still going at a would be a good time, if you to the objectives of Mrs. Roosevelt, terrific pace in this port. One day haven't had your vacation, to see "a great humanitarian 'and a gal­ the registrations boArd has quite the beautiful coloring Autumn has lant lady." ai few cards on it, and the next brought to Michigan. The postmen will deliver en­ day it is clear; and there doesn't Shipping in Detroit remains velopes inscribed "Your mailman seem to be an end in sight. steady; however, the permanent Haven't even got, one of the regu­ jobs are few due to the lay-up rings in memory of Eleanor Roose­ lars around, they are all out to season approaching. We did ship velt," and containing an appeal tor support to the foundation's get their stake before that snow almost a full crew to the SlUprogram of cancer research, world starts to fly. One of the regulars. contracted Overseas Joyce peace, human rights and under­ Red Boul?aiger, is off the David­ which recently paid off in Duluth. son on sick leave and is itching Old-timers shipped aboard the privileged children. Further tribute will be paid to to go back as soon as he can get Joyce were I.-'o Tierney, Bill the OK from the doctor. Doyle, Scotty Borlriud and Bill the former first lady in dinners to Congratulations wera in order all around, when S. P. Quite a few of the'ships that and Eriin Olson—to hame a few. be held throughout the nation dur­ ing the week of her birthday. have been coming into this port The Overseas Joyce will -McGinty, director of the SIU Railway Marine Region, pre­ In Washington, D.C., the com­ regularly are now on the grain run make ports in Korea and Japan. sented their first pension checks to rail tug veterans l^ilz The Maiden Creek, Water­ memorative dinner will also serve to Buffalo, but the old reliable Samot (I) and Waiter E. Norrfs (r). Samot sailed as a mate sandboats keep coniing in and man Steamship Company, is ex­ to honor, among others, AFL-CIO on New York Central tugs since 1926. Norris, who held out. pected to pay off here in Detroit, President George Meany and Vice every rating on a tug, began his career with the Pennsylvania Shipping has been very good in and we will probably clean out- President Joseph D. Keenan, both back in 1918. resident trustees of the foundation. the port of Duluth. We have been the hall on this one. Expansion Slated For Welland Canal Mailmen To March For Mrs. F. D.R. Congratulations All Around �Pa«e Eifht SEAF ARERS LOG October t. UM Senate Approves Survey Of U.S. Fishing Industry WASHINGTON—The U.S. Senate has given unanimous approval to a resolution calling for a thorough survey of methods utilized by the American fishing industry, its markets, and its future prospects. The resolution, sponsored by Senator Warren Magnuson (D.-Wash.) is currently awaiting action ^ picturing the declining U. S. fish­ ported from abroad. The fact that by the House. ing industry. The Washington Sen­ these fish have been caught in Magnuson began pushing ator based his support on a report By E. B. McAuley, Wesf Coast Representative Bay Area Labor Backs Johnson On the Bay area political front, the San Francisco Labor Council la going all out for the Johnson-Humphrey ticket. The feeling here Is that all of labor must get out in opposition to Goldwater, who is classed as the number one anti-labor man of the country. He is not only antilabor, but anti-medical care for the aged, anti-civil rights and, in fact, for legislative support for the in­ that every second fish ending up waters, which were under tradl anti all the progressive and helpful laws ever submitted in Congress. vestigation after studying the facts on American dinner tables is im- tional control of American fisher­ The only thing he is not anti is anti-Goldwater, and folks here are men, was also seen as an ominous wondering after some of his 'I am the savior' type speeches how the country ever managed to survive without^him. But we have, and we'll indication of the future. The fish caught by the foreign manage to do so in the future without his help. Meanwhile, Senate candidate Pierre Salinger has been hitting the trawler fleets are processed and Republicans with both barrels. Salinger has been endorsed by the packed by labor from their own S.F. Labor Council, as has Philip Burton (5th district) and Thomas P. countries, and then shipped to the O'TooIe (6th district), who are running for Congress. Burton, who won United States where it is sold for a special election last February to fill out the unexpired terms of a American dollars. Thus, the inva­ friend of labor, John F. Shelley, who became San Francisco's mayor, is MILWAUKEE—"Peter T, Schoemann Day in Wisconsin" sion of the American fish market now seeking his first full term in the House. by foreign fleets is also proving Of special interest to California voters are the 17 propositions which was officially proclaimed by Governor John W. Reynolds in harmful to the U. S. balance of will apepar on the ballot. The Labor Council urges a yes vote on all a resolution praising the Milwaukee-born president of the payments position. execpt 14, 16 and 17. Proposition'14, probably the most bitterly fought Plumbers & Pipe Fitters, Senator Magnuson emphasized over, would kill California's fair4^ The recognition by the gov­ training. Its success in this area that a top-tp-bottom survey of the housing law and bring back the ed to be coming along nicely at ernor was but one of a long is due, the AFL-CIO president American fishing industry was spectre of racial discrimination in the USPHS hospital. series of honors and tributes paid said, to the dedication of Schoe long overdue. He claimed that such that field. Labor groups, as well as Seattle has had just two pay­ Schoemann at a testimonial dinner mann in constantly seeking to up an investigation in addition to an church, civil rights and civic here marking his 50th year as a grade and improve all aspects of international conference on fisher­ groups are united in their oppo­ offs in the last period, the An­ the craft. Meany referred to the ies would go a long way toward sition to the proposition, which is chorage and the Morning Light. member of the union. Heading the list of speakers was annual plumbers' apprenticeship showing how to improve our own being pushed for by real estate There are no more payoffs sched­ uled in the near future, and the AFL-CIO Pres. George Meany, programs at Purdue University and industry's position. He said the interests. shipping outlook is slow. himself a member of the Plumbers pointed out that the union "spends answers his proposed survey was The shipping picture in San Oldtimer Wallace "Mad Bear" and longtime friend and associate more on its apprenticeship train­ hunting are important "whether Fanrcisco has been fair for the ing programs than the U.S. gov we view this problem from a stand­ past several weeks. The Cathy Anderson is on the beach, and do­ of Schoemann. point of our national propriety, paid off and is also included in ing a bang up job in trying to Other speakers were Gov. Rey­ ernment does in the field." Meany drew a standing ovation pocketbook, or only pride." nolds, U.S. Senators William Proxthe sign-on list with the Antinous secure fishing rights for the In­ mire and Gaylord Nelson, Rep. when he concluded by describing The knowledge that the Soviet and the Morning Light. In transit dians. Fred Sullins is also on the beach Clement Zablocki (D-Wis.), Mil­ Schoemann as "a fine Individual Union's commercial fishing fleet ships were the Elizabethport, waukee County Executive John a fine trade unionist and prima­ is about the same size as that of Marymar and Sea Pioneer. Due presently. He's looking for the the U. S., but that its total catch to pay off are the Choctaw and the first steward's job on the board. Doyne, and Milwaukee Mayor rily a fine American." Wilmington has been slow over is higher, is also another cause for Northwestern Victory. In transits Henry W. Maier. More than 1.000 of Schoemann's alarm, according to Magnuson. due are the Steel Traveler, Los the last period. The Elizabethfriends jammed all available halls Along with a high rate of decline Angeles, Young America, Fairport port, St. Lawrence, Penmar and of the Schroeder Hotel to partici­ in the number of Americans em­ and the Ocean Dinny. The outlook Choctaw passed in transit. The pate. Those who could not get into ployed as fishermen and an ac­ is expected to remain fair in th» outlook for the coming period is good with, the Sea Pioneer ex­ the main ballroom saw the pro­ companying drop in the number of coming weeks. gram via huge closed-circuit tele­ U. S. fishing vessels, observers D. S. Cogging, who sails as a pected to pay off and sign on. vision screens. have found that there has been no fireman-water tender, just piled Another six ships are due to arrive Toastmaster George Haberman, change in gear and fishing meth­ off the Longview Victory. He'll in transit. Malcolm Woods, a 20-year mem­ president of the Wisconsin State ods. The only exception to this ship again as soon as he gets out ber of the union who ships in the AFL-CIO, read congratulatory tele­ trend is the tuna industry where of drydock. deck department as an AB, has grams from President Johnson and WASHINGTON—The Maritime employment has remained steady D. N. Boutell, pumpman, just been on the beach for the last few Vice Presidential Candidate Sen. Administration has begun think­ since 1950. got off the Sea Pjo/ieer in Hubert Humphrey. ing about a "sound economic Another danger sign in the fish­ Stockton. Calvin Wilson, former months because of a leg injury. He hopes the doctor will give him an Lauded by Meany program" that would help the ing industry's future is that U. S. Meany praised Schoemann for dry bulk carriers of the nation's vessels are being withdrawn be­ bosun on the Wild Ranger, is back FFD slip within a month. Boh Hunt, who was chief stew­ his "countless services to his fellow merchant fleet through construc­ cause of age or obsolence at a fast­ in the hospital for some more skin grafts. He says hello to all his ard on the Orion Planet for more man" and hailed his stewardship tion subsidies. er rate than they are being re­ mates. than a year, is spending some vaca­ of the plumbers' union, declaring The news was brought out in placed. Richard Welsch, who sails in tion time on the beach before ship­ that no other labor organization the contents of letters sent by the engine department, is report­ ping again. approaches it in its apprenticeship the MA to foiur dry bulk carriers who had applied for such subsi­ dies for the construction of nine new vessels. Three of the four companies— Overseas Transportation, Hudson Waterways and Penn Steam.ship —are manned by SIU members. Overseas wants to build two 3040,000 ton ships, Penn Steamship NEW ORLEANS—The still uncompleted but passable three 24,640 dwt ships and Hud­ son Waterways two 60,800 dwt dry Mississippi-Gulf channel, which now provides a long awaited NEW YORK—For the third year bulk carriers. The fourth com­ second sea approach to this port, has already come under fire in a row,-SlU-contracted Sea-Land pany, Jackson Agents, Inc., wants from some shippers. Service has been awarded the Pub­ to order two 33,000 ton combina­ The charge is that the 33 feet of water. Only four of the lic Health Service Citation for tion bulk-oil carriers. All the new reported any bottom touch­ Fleet Sanitation. bulk carriers would be used in channel is hazardous because vessels The award is given in recogni­ the overseas tramp trade. it has not been dredged deeply ing or dragging. The four.,incidents appear to be tion of efforts by water carriers The letters to the comipanies enough in spots. It was leveled by and crewmen to bring their ships from the MA said the agency's the Hellenic Lines, which claimed minor, Bowen reported, and from depth shown by the recent sur­ to a score of "excellent" when it staff has been "engaged for some­ that one of its ships, loaded to 25 the vey, they apparently consisted of comes to shipboard housekeeping. time in developing for the Mari­ feet, had bumped the bottom. The vessels running through the soft The PHS sanitation surveys cover time Subsidy Board's considera­ company said it would no longer ooze that is found in recently 166 separate items, water systems, tion and review an overall pol­ use the waterway because of the dredged areas. But work goes on, food service, waste disposal and icy recomn>endatlon In regard to incident. officials claim, to make the chan­ rat proofing being among the most subsidy for dry bulk carriers." The charge prompted the New nel as trouble-free as possible. important. "The Maritime Administration," Orleans Dock Board to run a fa­ With the channel, New Orleans The honor was presented by of­ the companies were told, "is en­ thometer test of the new channel. is making a major bid to pick up ficials of Jhe PHS to Captain Roy deavoring to find ways and means The results of the test were an­ more commerce. The port already Taking in the sights on her F. Whitmire, Sea-Land general of establishing a sound economic nounced' by Colonel Thomas J. ranks second. Just behind New first visit to h{ew York manager of marine operations, and progaam which, with the com­ Bowen, District Engineer for the York, in total cargo handled. The headquarters, lleen MoreKenneth G. Younger, vice-presi­ bined efforts of government, labor Army Engineers. Bowen said that channel is expected to improve dent of the company. ira, four-year-old daughter and industry, will result in a lar­ 67.8 miles of the 75 mile channel New Orleans' position greatly and The awards program was first ger, more productive and com­ have been completed to a depth of close the fonnage gap with New of Seafarer Juan Moreira, established in 1962 to promote petitive bulk carrier fleet." 31 feet, with the rest due for com­ York and other Mississippi River poses with her father for good sanitation on vessels. The pletion in 1965. The letters warned, however, ports. the LOG photographer. World Health Organization of the that even if a dry bulk construc­ Since the link-which cdts almost At the completion of the water­ Moreira, who lives in Man­ UN, following the PHS lead, is tion subsidy could be fashioned, 50 miles off the old all-Mississippi way and a new IG-berth pier for hattan, sails in the engine planning to begin presenting a it would "be dependent on the route—was opened in July, 1963, seagoing ships, there is expected department and has been similar honor to .world shipping authorization of an adequate 260 ships have used it, including to be a need for a third access budget" organizations. an SIU member since 1961. 60 to 70 that drew between 25 and route to the sea. Wisconsin Honors Piumbers President MA Considers Subsidies For Bulk Carriers First Visit Sea-Land Cited For Sanitation Gulf Operators Charge Channel Still Hazardous �t, 1^^ SEAFARERS Annual Report for the Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 1964 Great Lakes Tug & Dredge Pension Fund 17 Battery Place, New York 4, N. Y. To the Superintendent of Insurance of the State of New York ^otes: (1) All data in the Annual Report is to be copied from the Annual State­ ment. Where a copy of U.S. Department of Labor Form D-2, has been filed in lieu of pages 6 to 14 of the New York Annual Statement, the Summary Statement of Assets and Liabilities (Exhibit B-1) and the Summary Statement of Receipts and Disbursements (Exhibit B-2) of Form D-2 may be substituted for Pages 2 and 3 herein. (2) The Annual Report is required to be filed, in duplicate, not later than Address replies to New York State Insurance Department, 123 William Street, New York 38, New York. (3) The data contained herein is for the purpose of providing general informa-tion as to the condition and affairs of the fund. The presentation is necessarily abbreviated. For a more comprehensive treatment, refer to the. Annual Statement, copies of which may be inspected at the office of the fund, or at the New York State Insurance Department, 123 William St., N.Y. 38, N.Y, $ 19,956.28 216,562.60 236,518.86 67.61 67.61 155.79 497,312.27 —0— —0_ 16,840.64 1,158.00 1,158:60 19,810.10 12. Excess (deficiency) of receipts over dijtbursements (line 6, less line 11) 214,198.00 GREAT LAKES TUG & DREDGE PENSION PLAN ATTACHMENT TO THE ANNUAL REPORT FORM D-2 YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 1964 Page 1 — Item 1 Great Lakes Tug & Dredge Pension Plan is identified with the Great Lakes Tug & Dredge Region Inland Boatmen's Union, Seafarers International Union, Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, AFL-CIO and various signatory employers operating the Great Lakes Area. Part III —Item 12 Valuation Certificate Attached Exhibit B-1 Statement of Unrecorded Assets and Liabilities Assets Liabilities Interest Receivable $ 4,165.07 Contributions Receivable 13,734.54 Accrued Expenses $733.23 $17,899.61 497,312.27 497,468.06 > Indicate accounting basis by check; Cash • Accrual •. Plans on a cash basis should attach a statement of significant unrecorded assets and liabilities. SEE ATTACHMENT. •The assets listed in this statement must be valued in column (1) on the basis regularly .used in valuing Investments held in the fund and reported to the U.S. Treasury Department, or shall be valued at their aggregate cost or present value, whichever is lower, if such a statement is not so required to be Bled with the U.S. Treasury Department (Act. sec. 7 (e) and (f) (1) (B). State basis of determining the amount at which securities are carried and shown In column (1): Bonds, stocks and U.S. Treas. BiUs-at cost. • If A (s) In Item 13, PART III is checked "Yes," show in this column the cost or present value, whichever is lower, of investments summarized in lines 2c, 3a, and 3b, if such value differs from that reported in column (1). EXHIBIT B-2 SUMMARY STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS Receipts 1. Contributions (a) Employer, See Attachment (b) Employees . (c) Others (Specify) ... 2. Interest, dividends, and other investment 377.31 469.99 3,631.13 487,371.95 Liabilities and Funds 18. Total liabilities and funds 6,769.72 5,592.49 Reconciliation of Fund Balances Insurance and annuity premiums payable Reserve for unpaid claims (not covered by insurance).... Accounts payable •. Payrolls, taxes withheld (d) Total funds and reserves 1,811.46 13. Fund balance at beginning of year - —0— 14. Excess (deficiency) of receipts over disbursements (line 12) 214,198.00 15. Other increases or decreases in funds (a) Reserve for future benefits and expenses (214,180.91) (b) Adjustment in Bond Carrying Value —0— from amortized costs to cost (17.09) (214,198.00) $497,463.06 16. Total liabilities 17. Funds and reserves (a) Reserve for future benefits and expenses (b) (c) Disbursements 7. Insurance and annuity premiums paid to insurance com­ panies for participants benefits . 8. Benefits provided other than through insurance carriers or other service organizations 9. Administrative expenses ' (a) Salaries (Schedule 1)~ (b) Fees and commissions (c) Interest (d) Taxes (e) Rent ^ (f) Other administrative expenses 16. Fund balance end of year 11. Total assets 12. 13. 14. 15. $234,008.10 6. Total lines 1 to 5, Inclusive 11. Total lines 7 to 10, inclusive $ 10,023.50 41,897.93 206,972.03 —0— ;—0— —0— ;. 1,983.08 15,066.73 1,216.75 net income 3. Gain (or loss) from disposal of assets, net 4. Dividends and experience rating refunds from insurance companies 5. Other receipts 10. Other disbursements (a)-Trustees' Meetings Expense (b) EXHIBIT B-1 SUMMARY STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES Assets 1. Cash 2. Bonds and debentures (a) Government obligations (b) Nongovernment bonds (c) Total bonds and debentures 3. Stocks (a) Preferred (b) Common ; 4. Common trusts , *. 5. Real estate .loans and mortgages 6. Operated real estate 7. Other investment assets, U.S. Treas. bills .; 8. Accrued income receivable on investments 9. Prepaid expenses 10. Other assets (a) Accrued interest paid on bonds purchased (b) Tin* mat LOG $733.23 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE GREAT LAKES TUG & DREDGE PENSION FUND STATE OF New York SS, COUNTY OF New York. and "Trustees of the Fund and being duly sworn, each for himself deposes and says that this Annual Report ia true to the best of his information, knowledge and belief. JJmployer trustee: s/Irving Saunders Employee trustee: s/Robert Affleck $127,663.04 89,061.58 Subscribed and sworn to before me this 11th day of August, 1964. g / John /. Raguseo JOHN J. RAGUSEO ! Notary Public, State of New York No. 30-8482865 Qualified in Nassau ^ County Cert, filled in Nassau Co. St N.Y. Co. Commission Expires March 30, 1966 Anti-Runaway Plan Proposed By SlU (Continued from page 3) ministration has refused to assist in the building of an American-flag bulk-carrying fleet, although con­ struction subsidy aid .for this vital segment of tho American fleet is available under the law. The SIU attacked two major contentions of the American runaway operators and said that examina­ tion of these contentions showed them to be myths manufactured by the operators in order to perpetrate a hoax upon the American press, the American Gov­ ernment and the American people, and justify their accumulation of astronomical profits. The SIU said that the first myth was the rtiyth of "effective control" which holds that these runaway vessels will be available to the United States in time of war or national emergency; The SIU pointed to the fact that runaways had been active, in the carriage of Russian oil cargoes during the Cuban crisis of 1960, despite the displeasure of our Government. It further pointed out that the Honduran Government had been overthrown by its armed forces in October of 1963 and that the U.S.. had'suspended diplomatic contacts and removed Government personnel from that country. In January of 1964, the SIU also noted, Panama had broken off diplomatic relations with the United States. The SIU said the second myth that the runaways could not affoi-d to operate under the American flag because of the "high" wages of American seamen. The SIU asserted that American seamen's wages were comparatively low by American shoreside standards and charged that the runaway operators were exploit­ ing foreign seamen by paying them from one-third to one-fifth of American wages. The SIU noted that the runaway operators do not pay taxes either to the United States or to the coun­ try of their registry and asserted that they contribute nothing to the economy of either nation. '-The runaway operator," the SIU asserted, "is a predatory parasite, roaming, the seas in search of profligate profits, meanwhile preying upon the more poorly paid peoples of other lands in the worst tra"4ition» of old-fashioned dollar Imperialism and eco-i, nomic colonialism." The SIU noted that the American oil companies, which operate the largest fleets of runaway-flag ships, are amassing huge profits. It pointed out that Stand­ ard Oil of New Jersey and its foreign affiliates, which operate the largest fleet of tankers under runaway and other foreign flags, during the first six months of 1964 liad record earnings of. $537 million. The SIU further noted that another American runaway operator, Daniel K. Ludwig, who operates some 43 tankers and freighters under the Liberian flag, was reputed to be worth between a quarter and a half billion dollars, and that last year Ludwig had expended $100 million, as a personal investment, for a 15 percent interest in the Union Oil Company of California, the second largest oil producer on the Pacific Coast. "In view of figures like these, it is hard for us to accept with a straight face the operators' contention that they cannot compete in international trade be­ cause of 'high' American wages," the SIU said. "The runaway operators have written a script .worthy of tha best production efforts of Mack Sennett." �Page Ten SEAFARERS Oetebcr t, MM lOG AFL-CIO Attacks Goldwater Policies Vice-President, Contracts, & Bill HoU, Headquarters Rep. Repatriation Provision Discussed WASHINGTON—"The dangerous economics" of GOP Presidential candidate Barry Goldwater "could rip the fabric of the nation's economic strength, lead to mass imemployment and endanger America's lead­ Goldwater's economic philosophy, ership in the struggle for the article continues, would curtail peace and freedom," the the role of the trade unions and Here is another selection of questions about beefs sent in fr<Hn SIU members. The first concerns the question of replacements and re­ patriation. Question: In cases where men are replaced after the original articles AFL-CIO declared last month in "America would be pushed back have been signed, must the decision and the amount of transportation an article in the federation's toward the days when employers paid depend upon circumstances under which the replaced seamen monthly magazine. The American fired whomever they wished and Federationist. dictated wage increases or wage' have been repatriated? Titled "The Dangerous Econom­ cuts without the check of strong Although the Persian Gulf has not been mentioned as a possible port of payoff it must be given serious consideration. The previous ics of Barry Goldwater," the sena­ trade unions or effective collective articles expired, and the replacements were flown to join the ship tor's economic philosophy was as­ bargaining." sailed as "an attempt to return to Gone Are The, Days there. a mythical yesteryear that no "In its early days when America Answer: No. The time aboard the ship would not be a factor as to longer exists." was essentially a nation of farmers the amount or type of transportation he would receive, regardless of The article, prepared by the and small local businesses, it could what port he was flown to in order to join the ship. His transportation AFL-CIO Department of Research, have tolerated the economic philos­ would be governed as to his original port of engagement when he was asserts that if the economic views ophy of Senator Goldwater," the flown from the U.S. of the GOP candidate were to pre­ article declares. "But as this coun­ Reference: Standard Tanker Agreement, Article II, Section 14— vail there would be fewer govern­ try has become industrialized and Repatriation, Upkeep and Transportation, sub-section (a), second para­ graph: "If repatriated on a vessel of the company, he shall be signed ment programs when more are powerful and nationwide corpora­ needed to meet the challenge of tions have emerged, the vast ma­ on as a non-working work-away. > automation and the nation's pub­ jority of the people are now living If repatriated on a vessel of an­ of another company, he shall be other company, he shall be given given the cash difference between lic service needs. Unemployment in urban areas and are dependent compensation would be restricted, on paychecks. The responsibility not less than second class passage. the passage afforded and second In the event he is given less than class passage. The seaman shall the social security system "under­ of the national government to second class passage on a vessel have the option of accepting re­ mined" and there would be no hos­ foster stable economic growth and pital care for the aged under social protect the general welfare is now patriation by plane if such trans­ security. imperative." portation is offered. Repatriation under this section shall be back to the Port of Engagement." Watch breaking at anchor and Robin Lines has notified the before quarantine is brought up SIU Contract Department that in the following query from a it is holding unclaimed wages member. for the period February 1, Question: (Breaking Watches.) 1964 thru July 31, 1964 for "We arrived here in Trinidad to By Lindsey Williams, Vice-President, Gulf Area Seafarers who may collecting load cargo around 10:30 PM, 5/15. We anchored to await the pilot. them by contacting the com­ The ship shifted from the anchor­ pany treasurer at 2 Broadway, Martime labor in New Orleans is solidly united on two major cur­ age when the pilot came and upon New York. The Seafarers due rent national issues: support of the International Longshoremen's anchoring at the inner anchorage unclaimed wages are: Association in its negotiations with the New Orleans- Steamship Asso­ the mate broke watch. The vessel •W. P. Connery, $100: W. did not pass quarantine until the ciation and endorsement of Lyndon B. Johnson for President and Przlomski, $212.50; David J. morning of 5/16. This is also our Hubert H. Humphrey for Vice President of the United States. Burke, $2.79; Julius B. SchutThe Maritime Council of Greater New Orleans and Vicinity, MTD loading berth." le, $843.39; Gladstone Ford, of the AFL-CIO, which represents more than 50.000 members of 35 Answer: Watches were properly $304.90; John Howard Jr., broken. Since the place where you affiliated unions voted all-out support for the ILA in a recent meeting $1.47; S. S. Silverstein, $1.40; here. The ILA is trying to get a decent agreement from the steamship anchored is also your loading association. Elmer E. Lamb, $277.65; Rich­ berth, watches should have been ard J. Ryan, .$292.28; George At the meeting, the SIU delegation introduced a strongly-worded broken at the inner anchorage. F. Holland, $8.04; Elbert R. motion which committed the affiliated unions to "all-out financial and Solomon, $109.13; Joseph S. Reference: Article II, Section moral support of local unions of the ILA in their efforts to win a decent 34(a) and (b) "COMMENCEMENT and honorable collective bargaining agreement with the New Orleans Smith, $37.97; George L. Hand, $499,91; Robert H. Price, OF PORT TIME, (a) From tbe Steamship Association and to assure the officers and members of the $91.53; Gene C. Gunther, .time a vessel is properly secured ILA of our continued all-out support regardless of the outcome of their $39.62; Preston Ayers, $25.01; . to a dock, buoy or dolphins for the negotiations." purpose of loading and/or dis­ Joseph A. Gomez, $85.65; Otto The council also unanimously expressed its support of the Democratic charging cargo, ballast or stores; R. Mellin, $1.88; Jay W. Sav­ fumigation, lay-up; awaiting ticket in the upcoming elections, including Louisiana Congressmen Hale age, $2.79; Marcilo La Borte, orders or berth, except when a Boggs and Jimmy Morrison, who have Republican opposition in their $174.52. bids for re-election. In a state-4^ — ve.ssel is moored or anchored in or ment published in New Orleans Texas City Refining, Inc., outside the Port of San Pedro for daily newspapers, the MTD Coun­ Mariner because of illness in his Texas City, has notified the the purpose of takipg on bunkers, SIU that it is holding back cil called for support of the Demo­ family in Mobile. He Is registered (b) From the time the vessel is In the steward department and wages for the following Sea­ properly moored or anchored for cratic party in the interest of will be ready to sail again as soon farers, who may collect them the purpose of loading and/or dis­ world peace, expanded world trade as things get straightened out at by contacting the company and and continued domestic pros­ charging cargo, ballast, passengers, perity. home. Eddie L. Walker is about giving them a signed request, or mail; undergoing repairs; recovered from an accident on the social security and Z card After spending a few weeks' taking on fuel, water or stores; numbers and instructions re­ vacation with his family in North Oc:eanic Wave' which resulted in fumigation, lay-up; awaiting Carolina, garding payment. Robert Long hit the the loss of two finger joints, and orders or berth. William S. Allen, Charles beach in Houston and was ready is ready to sail again in a chief Entering tanks for cleaning or to ship on the first chief stew­ electrician's job. Vincent Cuomo, Robert H. maintenance is the subject of the ard's job to hit the board. He said A. W. Saxon is ready to go after Frazer, Edward Johnson, Pauli last question. C. Johnson, Franklin D. Ken­ to say "Hello" to the "fine crew visiting his family in Mobile. He Question: "Does entering tanks of the Del Mar" which was his last shipped on the Alcoa Runner nedy, Donald E. Mackey. and is looking for a deck depart­ that have contained latex, for the last ship. The union has received from ment job. Among the men we saw purpose of removing plugs from Among the oldtimers that at­ tlie American Embassy in at the Mobile membership meet­ the port and starboard tanks fall tended the last monthly member­ Saigon allotment checks for ing was George McCurley, who re­ under Article III, Section 32(.b). ship meeting was "Trader" Horn ti)e following former crewAnswer: Yes, since latex is a who we used to see a lot of around cently married and lives in Port members of the Anji. Seafar­ vegetable and when members of New Orleans. Ruby de Boussiere Arthur. He's looking for a coast­ ers who served on the Anji the crew are required to enter is registered in Houston and look­ wise tanker, but says he is allergic may collect the checks by con­ to grain dust which makes things tanks that have contained, animal, ing for a third cook's job on any­ tacting their port agent. difficult as we have a large vol­ vegetable, petroleum oil, or creo­ thing going to Japan. He recently ume of grain cargoes in the Gulf. •Clarence -E. Anderson, Si paid of the Transindia. Roy E. sotes including bunkers or mo­ gurd Gronli, Vernon M. John­ Curtis, who paid off the Globe Also on hand for the meeting were lasses, this .section is applicable. ston, William James McNelly, Autrey Johnson and Kenny Lewis. Reference: Standard Freightshipi Explorer a few weeks afeo,- has Herman Miller, Calvin T. A couple of real oldtimers in Agreement, Article III, Section! been in and out of the USPHS the steward department on the Price, Vance A. Reid, Calvin hospital here and is presently 32(b)—TANK CLEANING. "When Jones Sivels, Roy Raymond waiting for his fit-for-duty slip. beach in New Orleans are Scotty Thomas, Miguel A. Viera, Gil-. members ef the crew are required Jimmy Fernandez, who has been McDiarmid and Richard "Salty" to enter tanks that have contained bert M. Wright, Johnnie D. .sailing out of .the Gulf for more Martinez. Also, Bob Creel who has animal, vegetable, petroleum oil, than 15 years dropped by The been vacationing with his family Green, Bernard C. Jordan, or creosotes including bunkers or Houston Hall recently. Vernon is back in the hall looking for an Harrln Macip, James W. Mc­ molas.ses, including use of Butter- Barfield, who has been shipping electricians job. Oldtimer Chad Donald, George Fazenos, John worth System for the purpose of out of Gulf ports for about 20 Gait recently checked through the E. Ross, Thomas D. Spangler, years, recently got off the Alcoa hall before leaving on vacation. (Continued on page 17) and Sopioklia J. Tzertzakis. New Orleans MTD Supports ILA QUESTION: When you're overseas, do you eat ashore? If so, what type of food do you prefer? • George Chea: Sometimes I do. I am especially fond of the fish in Rotterdam. Of course I'm fond of fish in general, although I do not care for shellfish. Most of the world has a different way of preparing fish, especially around the large ports, so I have no trouble finding good spots to eat. 4" 4" John Tallarlco: Yes, I eat ashore as much as possible. I'm a steward and I find it very relaxing to have someone serve me for a change. My favorite food is Italian; but I am also very fond of the high­ ly spiced foods of India. Curry is quite a favorite of mine. 4 4 4 John Patino: Yes, I eat ashore. Why not ? L think the best foreign dish comes from Japan. Sukiyakl is a real lipsmacking dfsh, and besides, you can watch it pre­ pared. I guesa that t e m p u r a shrimp prepared the Japanese way is my second favorite dish. 4 4 4 Julio Valentino: No, I always eat aboard the ship. Why should I go around spending my own money for food when the company and the SIU steward de­ partment p r 0vides all the food can eat, and better food than I can find In any foreign port? There is no reason to eat ashore. 4 4 4 Gordon Owen: Yes. I think the best dish I have ever eaten in a foreign country was. in Beirut, Lebanon. On a re­ cent trip I had Shiskabob, cook­ ed the way the Arabs cook it and it was delicious. Of course there is always the Asian countries for food. I eat a lot of eggroll there. 4 4 4 Gene Iverson: Sometimes, I eat ashore. I guess it depends mostly on where I am; but I always eat ashore in Eu­ rope. My favor­ ite food is Ger­ man. I go strong for those German foods like Wienerschnitzel and Sauerbraten. Of course there is always Bratwurst to go along' with good German beer. �OttelMT 2. laM SEAFARERS LOG OU Hat i AMERICA IS OFFERED IMPORTANT CHOICE—President Lyn­ don B. Johnson has warned the American public that the American way of life is under attack and said that "those who love it must go forth now to save it." Speaking to several Union conventions by both personal appearance and closed-circuit television, Johnson said that "Americans are faced with a concerted bid for power by factions which oppose all that both parties have supported. It is a choice between the center and the fringe—between the responsible main­ stream of American experience and the reckless and rejected extremes." He told the unionists that America is entering a new era of great­ ness because this country is comprised of~men of vision instead of frightened "cry-babies; because you know it takes a man who loves his country to build a house instead of a raving, ranting den»agogue who wants to tear down one." He later warned the Electrical, Radio & Machine Workers that Americans are not faced with a choice of parties in the next election but- between factions which would not provide for the general welfare of the individual and the country, and the mainstream of the American way of life. i t MEDICARE SUPPORT URGED — AFL-CIO President George Meany has asked members of the House and Senate joint conference to agree on a "long overdue" program of Social Security hospital care for the aged. He told the members of the conference that they have in their hands "the future well-being of millions of their fellow citizens." The 12 members of the joint committee have the task of reconciling a House-passed bill raising cash benefits under Social S^iurity with a Senate-adopted amendment adding the labor-backed and Administration-sanctioned hospital and nursing home program. Meany expressed hope that the conferees "will be able to come up with a "realistic, humanitarian and effective" proposal to insure the hospital costs of the aged citizens of this country in a decent and moral manner. President Johnson, addressing the Machinists conven­ tion minutes after it became clear the measure would go into a joint committee, supported the Medicare measure with strong language. Breaking into a prepared text he addressed his words to "all Ameri­ cans everywhere" saying that "if you believe in medical care under Social Security, now is the time to stand up and say so." 4" 4" 4" KEFAUVER MEMORIAL—A foundation established to carry forth the ideals to which the late Senator Estes Kefauver devoted his life has received the endorsement of the AFL-CIO, president George Meany has announced. The Estes Kefauver Memorial Foundation has among its objectives the construction of a memorial wing to the Uni­ versity of Tennessee library and a program dedicated to advancement of human freedom and world peace. Among these will be political science scholarships and awards to Americans who best exemplify the Kefauver characteristics of cpurage and freedom from prejudice, bigo­ try and extreme sectionalism. Suppoirt to the foundation is the second labor recognition to the late Tenneesee senator this year. In May, Mrs. Nancy Kefauver, his widow, was presented the 1963 MurrayGreen 4ward and a check for $5,000 in honor of her late husband's service to the people of America. The Philip Murray-William Green Award was originated by the AFL-CIO Executive Council to honor those whose achievements In the areas of health and welfare inspired othen to work for the common good. At the time, Meany described K0fauver as "one of a rare handful of statesmen who emerge in each generation to fight for principle, regardless of political risk." AFL-CIO vice President A. Philip Randolph and 29 others have been awarded the nation's highest civilian honors by Presi­ dent Johnson — the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Randolph is president of the Sleeping Car Por­ ters and a long-time leader of the civil rights movement. In present­ ing the awards President Johnson said they were "great Americans" who "have fnade freedpm stronger for all of us in our time." He went on to say that America's path to greatness has been marked by "outstanding achievement by out­ standing individuals." It's future, he said, will be dependent upon "the individual who envisions more, aspires to more, and who achieves more for all of us." 4 4 4 A tripartite technical meeting for the clothing industry, con­ vened by the International Labor Organization in Geneva, Switzer­ land* is examining labor and social problems and working conditions at. a two-week meeting. Workers pi the United States are repre­ sented by Jocob Potofsky, presi­ dent of the Clothing Workers and Lazare Teper, research director of the Ladies' Garment Workers. Clothing Workers research direc­ tor Milton Fried is their advisor. 4 4 4 Electronic workers at the Stromb^rg-Carlson division of General Dynamics, Rochester, N.Y., h\ive voted the Electrical, Radio da Machine Workers as their bargaining representatives over the Rochester Independent "Work­ ers. An additional 1,000 workers at the Ro^^hester Electronics Cen­ ter will vite this month in a run­ off electiqn between the lUE and the indeiiendent. The RIW has represented most workers for the company for the past 25 years. 4 4 4 AFL-CIO unions won 60.1 per­ cent of the representation elec­ tions where they were on the bal­ lot in the month of July, according to the National Labor Relations Board. The percentage was some­ what higher than the AFL-CIO average for the preceding six months. The board listed 437 unipn representation elections in July. AFL-CIO unions won 263, other, unions won 17, and in 157 elections no .union was chosen. The U.S. economy is booming and business is having a record year for sales and profits. Part of the impetus behind the strong show­ ing of the nation's economy can be attributed to governmental policies designed to stimu­ late its growth and maintain its strength. The signs of progress are all around-us in the U.S. Scientific progress has allowed us to reach for the moon. Social progress is working toward the elimination of poverty and slums. Industrial progress has given Americans the highest standard of living in the world. Progressive, flexible, forward - looking governmental policies have played a great part in bringing about this progress. But in" one area of the economy government policy has actually hindered progress. Bogged down in a morass of ancient, often contradictory, backward-looking governmen­ tal policies, the maritime industry has lost ground steadily to its foreign competitors and to the railroads at home. The whole maritime industry, including deep sea, intercoastal, Great Lakes ^d inland waterway shipping has been floundering for years, growing steadily weaker through administra­ tion after administration. It has made no difference whether the party in power was Republican or Democrat, maritime policy al­ ways turned out to be the same old hat. The SIU and other maritime unions have been fighting for years to get the govern­ ment to adopt a more modern, consistent policy with regard to the U.S. maritime in­ dustry. Still, the abuses have continued. American vessels have been allowed to drop their U.S. registry and hoist the runawayflag instead. Contrary to the intent of con­ gress, government-financed cargoes whiqh shoul^ have .moved, in American bottom? have been allowed to fill foreign holds in­ stead. Domestic shipping has reeled under ICC-sanctioned rate-cutting competition by the railroads on the one hand, and the fact that- foreign vessels have been steadily forc­ ing open the doors barring them from the U.S. domestic trade. Inland carriers have for years been fighting ICC-aided rate-slash­ ing competition from the railroads and have recently been faced with user tax proposals aimed at nullifying the competitive advan­ tages inherent in inland water shipping. The Merchant Marine Act of 1936, a fine act in its time, has been left far behind by recent developments in the industry and is in dire need of revision. The SIU has been pressing the fight for new government policies which will give the maritime industry a fighting chance for survival. In the face of indifference, obstin­ acy, laxity and even-hostility on many levels of government toward the problems of maritime, progress has been slow. Recently some rays of hope have been seen. High level representatives of govern­ mental agencies responsible for maritime policy have been meeting with representa­ tives of maritime labor and management to discuss the situation. Recommendations have been made by men who know the industry and its problems—maritime labor and man­ agement—and have at least been heard by the government representatives. This admis­ sion on the part of the government agencies that a problem does exist in maritime repre­ sents no small victory. The voice of maritime is at last being heard. The SIU, which has been carrying on the fight for years, is now once more redoubling its efforts. Maritime policy must be revised if the United States, is to have the Merchant marine which her position requires. �Pagre Twelve SEAFARERS LOO October 9, 1964 Credentials Committee Report We, the undersigned Committee on Credentials duly elected at the regular business meeting at Headquarters on August 3rd, 1964, In accordance with the Constitution, have examined the credentials of the candidates for elective office or job in the Seafarers International Union of North AmericaAtlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, for the years of 1965-6-7-8, as per Article XI, Section 1, and submit the following report: We qualified or disqualified'" VICE-PRESIDENT IN CHARGE OF THE ATLANTIC COAST The SEAFARERS LOG issue of name of the Port in the event those men'who submitted for Qualified Credentials in order. the position sought is that July 10th, 1964, on Page eighteen, Earl Shepard, S-2 office by the rules of our Con­ Carried the President's Pre-Ballotof Agent or Patrolman. u. VICE-PRESIDENT IN CHARGE OF THE GULF COAST stitution as contained In Articles ihg Report, which report gave the "(e) Proof of citizenship. James L. (Jimmie) Tucker, T-22 Qualified Credentials in order. Xrr and XTII. Article XII is known "(f) Proof of seatime and/or depository required by Article X, Qualified Credentials in order. as Qualifications For Officers employment as required for Section 1 (e) of the Union Consti­ Lindsey J. Williams, W-1 VICE-PRESIDENT IN CHARGE OF THE LAKES AND INLAND Headquarters Representatives. Port tution. In addition to which it car­ candidates. Agents, Patrolmen and Other "(g) In the event the member ried the Addition To The Voting WATERS Elective Jobs. The Article reads is on a ship he shall notify Procedures of the forthcoming A1 Tanner, T-12 Qualified Credentials in order. as follows: the Credentials Committee election of officers that the Sec­ SECRETARY-TREASURER what ship he is on. This retary-Treasurer had given in his "Section 1. Anv member of the Qualified shall be done also if he ships report to the Regular Membership A1 Kerr, K-7 Credentials in order. Union Is eligible to be a can­ subsequent to forwarding Meeting at S.I.U. Headquarters on didate for, and hold, any office HEADQUARTERS REPRESENTATIVES April 6 and May 4. his credentials. or the .1ob of Headquarters William Hall, H-272 Qualified Credentials in order. The official records of the Sea­ Thomas (Curley) Llles, Jr., L-230 "(h) Annexing a certificate in Representative. Port Agent or Qualified Credentials in order. farers International Union of North the following form, signed Patrolman provided: Edward (Eddie) Mooney, M-7 Qualified Credentials in order. and dated by the proposed America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Frederick (Freddie) Stewart, S-B "ta) He has at least three years Qualified Credentials in order. Inland Waters District show that nominee: of seatime in an unlicensed NEW YORK AGENT "I hereby certify that I am not the Pre-Balloting Report of the capacity aboard an AmericanQualified Credentials in order. now, nor, for the five (5) years President was given in the head­ Joseph (Joe) Dl Georgio, D-2 flag merchant vessel or vessels. quarters meetings of June 8th and last past, have I been either a NEW YORK JOINT PATROLMAN In computing time, time spent member of the Communist July 6th, 1964, in conformity with Theodore (Ted) Babkowski, B-1 Qualified Credentials in order. in the employ of the Union, its Party or convicted of, or Article X, Section 1, Paragraph (e) Leo Bruce, B-158 Disqualified Was not in continu­ subsidiaries and its affiliates, served any part of a prison of our Union Constitution and the ous good standing for three (3) or in any emrloyment at the term resulting from conviction Secretary-Treasurer's "Additions years previous to nomination. Union's direction, shall count of robbery, bribery, extortion, to Voting Procedures." This same Angus Campbell, C-217 Qualified Credentials in order. the same as seatime. Union embezzlement, grand larceny, Pre-Balloting Report was acted on Warren H. Cassidy, C-724 Qualified Credentials in order. records, Welfare Plan records burglary, arson, violation of in all constitutional ports holding' Eugene Dakin, D-9 Disqualified Was not in continu­ and/or comoanv records can narcotics laws, murder, rape, regular membership meetings dur-' ous good standing for three (3) be used to determine eligibil­ assault with intent to kill, as­ ing the month of July, 1964, as was years previous to nomination. ity: and sault which inflicts grievous the Secretary-Treasurer's "Addi­ John Fay, F-363 Qualified Credentials in order. "(b1 He has been a full book bodily injury, or violation of tions To The Voting Procedures." Vincent Genco, G-79 Qualified Credentials in order. member in continuous good title II or III of the Landrum- The Pre-Balloting Report and the Luigi lovino, I-ll . Qualified Credentials in order. standing in t^e Union for at "Additions David Irvine, 1-25 Griffin Act, or conspiracy to Secretary-Treasurer's Disqualified Was not in continu­ least three f3) years immediTo The Voting Procedures" has commit any such crime." ous good standing for three (3) , ately prior to his nomination; been reproduced verbatim in the years previous to nomination. Dated: and Disqualified Was not in continu­ Signature of Member June 12th and July 10th, 1964 is- Evaristo Jimenez, J-32 "fcl He has at least four f4) ""sues of the SEAFARERS LOG as ous good standing for three (3) months of seatime, in an un­ Book No mentioned previously. In addi­ years previous to nomination. licensed capacity aboard an "Printed forms of the certi­ tion to the foregoing, the Secre- Pasquale (Pat) Marinelli, M-462 Qualified Credentials in order. American-flag merchant vessel ficate shall be made available tar.v-Treasurer's "Additions To The Frank Mongelli, M-1111 Qualified Credentials in order. or vessels, covered by contract to nominees. Where a nomi­ Voting Procedures" was carried in E. B. (Mac) McAuley, M-20 Qualified Credentials in order. with this Union, or four (4) nee cannot truthfully execute May 15. 1964 issue of the SEA­ George McCartney, M-948 Qualified Credentials in order. months of employment with, such a certificate, but is, in FARERS LOG. Fred G. Oestman, 0-41 Qualified Credentials in order. or in any office or job of, the fact legally eligible for an of­ We find, that by referring to George (Frenchy) Ruf, R-1 Qualified Credentials in order. Union, its subsidiaries and its . fice or job by reason of the the issues of the SEAFARERS Charles Scofield, S-186 Qualified Was qualified sujiaffiliates, or in any employ­ restoration of civil rights orig­ LOG mentioned above, and to the ject to his furnishing the Sec­ ment at the Union's direction, inally revoked by such convic­ minutes of the regular membership retary-Treasurer a duly exe­ or a combination of these, be­ tion or a favorable determina­ meetings in all the A.G.L.I.W. Dis­ cuted certificate prior to the tween January 1st and the time tion by the Board of Parole of trict ports, that every possible ef­ making up of the ballot. Failure of nomination in the election the United States Department fort was not only made to advise to do so was to result in his year; and of Justice, he shall, in lieu of the membership of the qualifica­ being disqualified. "(d) He is a citizen of the the foregoing certificate, furn­ tions to run for office but in addi­ Charles Stambul, S-578 Qualified Credentials in order. United States of America; and ish a complete signed state­ tion, a plea was made that any Lorence Taylor, T-79 Qualified Credentials in order. "(e) He is not disqualified by ment of the facts of his case man who thought he may be cap­ Keith Terpe, T-3 Qualified Credentials in order. law. together with true copies of Bernard Tqner, T-28 able of holding any elective office Qualified Credentials in order. "Section 2. All candidates the documents supporting his was urged to submit his credentials Van Whitney, W-11 Disqualified Was not in continu­ for, and holders of, other elec­ statement. for same. ous good standing for three (3) tive jobs not specified in the "All documents required We, this committee, as well as years previous to nomination. preceding sections shall be full herein must reach headquar­ our rank and file members are Steven (Steve) Zubovlch, Z-13 Qualified Credentials in order. book members of the Union. ters no earlier than July 15th aware of' the fact that copies of PHILADELPHIA AGENT "Section 3. All candidates the Constitution, wherein all the and no later than August 15th Qualified for and holders of elective Credentials in order. of the election year. qualifications for submitting for Frank Drozak, D-22 offices and jobs, whether "The Secretary-Treasurer is office were contained, were and PHILADELPHIA JOINT PATROLMAN elected or appointed in accord­ charged with the safekeeping have been made available to all of Robert N. (Joe) Air, A-61 Qualified Withdrew ance with the Constitution, of these letters and shall turn tile membership of our Union. In William R. Davies, D-178 Qualified Credentials in order. shall maintain full book mem­ them over to the Credentials this Constitution, we, as good Un­ Belarmino (Benny) Gonzalez, ,G-4 Qualified Credentials in order. bership in good standing." Committee upon the latter's ion members, know that it fully Leon Hall, Jr., H-125 Qualified Credentials in order. (End of quote from Constitu­ request." (End of quote from outlines all qualifications neces­ Edward Kresz, K-315 Qualified Credentials in order. tion) Cwistitution). sary for office 'and the steps and Charles D. G, Stansbury, S-856 Qualified Withdrew Article XIII is known as Elections It is to be pointed out to the the manner in which to qualify for BALTIMORE AGENT For Officers, Headquarters Repre­ membership that the SEAFARERS office. Disqualified Was not in continu­ sentatives, Port Agents and Patrol­ LOG issue of June 26, 1964 earned The following is a complete list­ Edward Cantoral, C-606 men. The Article reads as follows: the Constitution of the Seafarers ing of all men who submitted their ous good standing for three (3) years previous to nomination. International Union of North credentials to the committee. The "Section 1. Nominations Qualified Credentials in order. America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and men's names and jobs for which Rex E. Dickey, D-6 "Except as provided in Sec­ Inland Waters District, in which they submitted such credentials are tion 2 (b) of this Article, any JOINT PATROLMAN Articles XI, XII, and XIII give the listed in. the order which this com­ Paul Gonsorchik,BALTIMORE full book member may submit G-2 Qualified Credentials in order. terms of office, the qualifications mittee feels they should be placed Eli Hanover, H-313 his name for nomination for Qualified Credentials in order. for office and the manner in which on the general ballot. That is, in any office, or the job of Head­ Tony Kastina, K-5 Qualified Credentials in order. credentials are to be submitted. alphabetical form under the offices Warren (Smoky) Messenger, M-613 Disqualified Was not in continu­ quarters Representative, Port We further point out to the Agent or Patrolman, by de­ for which they run, and that the ous good standing for three (3) membership that the full notice of ports, following the headquarters livering or causing to be de­ years previous to nomination. opening of nominations necessary offices, beginning with Boston, be Benjamin Wilson, W-217 livered in person, to the office Qualified Credentials in order. qualifications for same, and an ap­ arranged on the ballot geographi­ of the Secretary-T'reasurgr at peal for all interested members to cally as has been done in the past. Headquarters, or sending; a MOBILE AGENT qualify themselves are contained Following each name's name and Charles Faircloth, F-416 letter addressed to the Creden­ Disqualified Was not in continu­ in the SEAFARERS LOG. in the book number is his qualification or tials Committee, in care of the ous good standing for three (3) issue of July 10th, 1964 on Pa^e disqualifications, followed by the Secretary-Treasurer, at the years previous to nomination. three. address of headquarters. This reason for same. Did not send in a certificate letter shall be dated and shall and a complete letter of nomi­ PRESIDENT contain the following: nation. John Cole, C-8 Qualified Credentials in order. "(a) The name of the can­ Paul Hall, H-1 Qualified Credentials in order. Qualified Credentials in order. Frederick H. Johnson, J-44 didate. Disqualified Was not in continu­ William John Smith, S-60 Qualified Credentials in order. Derwood Y. Mann, M-96 "(b) His home address and ous good standing for three (3) EXECUTIVE VICE-PRESIDENT mailing address. years previous to nomination. Cal Tanner, T-1 Qualified Credentials in order. Howard Kempt Pierce, P-287 "(c) His book number. Disqualified Was not in continu­ "(d) The title of the office or VICE-PRESIDENT IN CHARGE OF CONTRACTS AND CONTRACT ous good standing for three (3) ENFORCEMENT other job for which he is years previous to nomination. Qualified CMdentials in order. Louis Neira, N-1 candidate, including the Robert A. Matthews, M-1 Qualified Credentials in order. �October 2, 1964 SEAFARERS LOG Page Thirteen Results Of Credentials Check For SlU Election MOBILE JOINT PATROLMAN "(e) "The Credentials Commit­ Harold J. Fischer, F-1 tee, in passing upon the Qualified Credentials in order. Robert Jordan, J-1 Qualified qualifications of candidates, Credentials in order. Leo P, Marsh, M-9 Qualified shall have the right to con­ Credentials in order. William J. (Red) Morris, 'M-4 Qualified clusively presume that any­ Credentials in order. one nominated and qualified NEW ORLEANS AGENT in previous elections for C. J. (Buck) Stephens, S-4 Qualified Credentials in order. candidacy for any office, or NEW ORLEANS JOINT PATROLMAN the Job of Headquarters RepA. E. (Jerry) Cunningham, C-718 Qualified Credentials in order. representative, Port Agent Henry B. Donnelly, D-324 Qualified Credentials in order. or Patrolman, has met all Peter Gonzalez, G-749 Disqualified Had not had a full the requirements of Section book in continuous good stand­ 1 (a) of Article XII." ing for at least three years. In compliance with Article XIII, Thomas E. Gould, G-267 Qualified Credentials in order. Section 2, Paragraph (b) of our Louis Guarino, G-520 Qualified Credentials in order. Constitution and in an attempt to Andrew A. G. McCIoskey, M-950 Qualified Credentials in order. give every nominee every consid­ Herman M. Troxclair, T-4 Qualified Credentials in order. eration and to try to prevent any Paul Warren, W-3 Credentials in order. disqualifications, Alexander Brodie, Qualified HOUSTON AGENT B-433 or Donald Gagnon, G-759 of Paul Drozak, D-180 Qualified Credentials in order. this Committee, the Credentials Committee, remained at the en­ HOUSTON JOINT PATROLMAN Jim (Bat-man) Batson, B-713 Disqualified Was notjn continu­ trance of the headquarters build­ ous good standing for three (3) ing of the Union until midnight of years previous to nomination. August 15th, 1964, to receive any Martin J. (Marty) Breithoff, B-2 Qualified Credentials in order; credentials that might have been Gilbert Delgado, D-581 Disqualified Was not in continu­ delivered either by mail or by ous good standing for three (3) hand after the closing of business years previous to nomination. hours by the Union. William J. Doak, D-262 Qualified Credentials in order. The Committee would like to E. C. Goings, G-215 Disquaiified Was not in continu­ point out to the membership, that ous good standing for three (3) although the President clearly spe years previous to nomination. cified in his Pre-Balloting Report .Roan Lightfoot, L-562 Qualified Credentials in order. the exact offices for which nomi­ Ira W. (Butterbean) Griggers, Jr., Disqualified Was not in continu­ nations were to be made, some G-573 ous good standing for three (3) credentials were receiyed for office years previous to nomination. other than those carried in the Oscar M. Raynor, R-520 Qualified . Credentials in order. Pre-Balloting Report. The follow­ James C. Whatiey, W-620 Disqualified Was not in continu­ ing are the names of the nominees ous good standing for three' (3) so involved as well as the job titles years previous to nomination. for which they actually submitted: R. F. (Mickey) Wilburn, W-6 Qualified Credentials in order. Charles Stambul, S-578, Engine Donald Woods, W-355 Patrolman. Disqualified Was not in continu­ ous good standing for three (3) William R. Davies, D-178, Patrol­ man. years previous to nomination. Edward Krecz, K-315, Patrolman. DETROIT AGENT Charles D. G. Stansbury, S-856, Ernest (Scottic) Aubusson, A-8 Qualified Credentials in order. Patrolman. William John Smith, S-60 failed to of file qualifications for office. Edward Kresz, K-815 also failed •end his credentials to the Cred­ to date his letter of nomination. entials Committee as per Article However, since the registered stamp XIII, Section 1 of our Constitution. put on the outside of his envelope Instead, Brother Smith sent them by the Philadelphia Post Office was to the Bank Depository that was August 4, 1964, and it was stamped mentioned in the President's Preby the Brooklyn, New York Post Balloting Report. This was an Office on August 5, 1964 and re- error, that the Committed thought, received by the Credentials Com­ could have been made by any of mittee on August 5, 1964 this us seamen. The bank forwarded brother's credentials were quali­ the credentials to our Secretaryfied on this point of the qualifica­ Treasurer, A1 Kerr, who received them on July 31, 1964. Therefore, tions for office. Charles Oscar Faircloth, F-416 your Committee has qualified also failed to even submit a letter Brother Smith as previously men­ of nomination. However, since tioned in this report. Candidate John J. Cole was ex­ the registered stamp put on the Uutside of the envelope by the pelled from the Union pursuant Mobile Alabama Post Office was to the provision of the Constitu­ dated July 27, 1964 and it was tion around February, 1963. He stamped by the Brooklyn, New thereafter brought a law suit and York Post Office on July 29, 1964 by court order in June, 1964 was and received by the Secretary- directed to be reinstated to mem­ Treasurer, A1 Kerr, on July 30, bership provided he paid all mone­ 1964, the credentials were accepted tary obligations to date. He there­ and processed but, this was one of after paid all of his monetary the points on which this brother obligations and although the mone­ was disqualified. In addition, he tary obligations were not made on had further reasons for disqualifi­ the due dates, because of his ex­ cations by your committee which pulsion and order of the court, have been given previously in this we find that such failure to pay report. his monetary obligations on the E. C. Goings, G-215 also failed due dates does not disqualify him to date his letter of nomination. as a candidate, and we find him However, the post mark on the qualified. outside of his envelope by the The Committee also received Galveston, Texas Post Office was telegrams of withdrawal from August 12, 1964 and it was received Robert N. (Joe) Air, A-61; and by the committee on August 14, Charles D. G. Stansbury, S-856, on 1964 and this brother's credentials August 17th, 1964. Although both were qualified on this point of the of these brothers had been quali­ qualifications for office. However, fied by your Committee prior to he was later disqualified by your receiving the telegrams of with­ committee for the reason given drawal, we have indicated in a previously in this report. previous part of this report their Peter Gonzalez, G-749 also failed withdrawal. to date his letter of nomination, Telegrams were sent to each however, since the stamp on his man who was disqualified by the As will be noted in the foregoing Your Committee wishes to bring George H. Ruf, R-1, Patrolman. sections of the committee's report, to the attention of the membership, Robert N. (Joe) Air, A-61, Patrol­ letter put in Barbados was August Committee, tellinjg him of his dis­ 12 ,and it was received by your com­ qualification as well as a detailed man. the provisions of the SIU Constitu­ the fact that the Union Constitution tion governing election procedure in Article XII, Section 1 (b) re­ Gilbert A. Delgado, D-581, Field mittee on August 15, this brother's letter being sent to each man so credentials were qualified on this disqualified, all in compliance with Patrolman. made it mandatory that several of quires that a nominee have at the men who had been nominated least four (4) months seatime, be­ A. E. (Jerry) Cunningham, C-718, point of the qualifications for of­ our Constitution. In addition, each be disqualified. The Committee is tween January 1st and the time of Engine Department Patrolman. fice. However, he was later dis­ man disqualified received a copy bound by the Constitution and had nomination. During the course of Jim (Bat-man) Batson, B-713, Deck qualified by your committee for the of our Constitution, so that the reason given previously in this re­ disqualified nominee would have Patrolman. to decide on the basis of the Con­ examining the various credentials stitution. It has no other choice. of those members who had sub­ available the procedure to be used However, your Committee did port. George Ruf, R-1. Although we in appeal from the decision of the The committee feels that the cases mitted for office, it was found that not feel that a man should be dis­ of disqualification cited above are some of our brothers had failed to qualified on such small technical­ were unable to read the date of Credentials Committee. especially regrettable because of submit sufficient seatime in the ities as given above. Each nominee the post mark on the outside of- The membership can readily see the fact that the Union, this year, current year to meet the require­ listed above had specified a patrol­ the envelope we were able to de­ from the foregoing report, that as in every election year, went to ments of the Constitution. How­ man's job of some department in termine that it had been mailed in your committee has made every such lengths to set forth the pro­ ever, in siding in their letter of the port for which he wished to be Wilmington, California. It was re­ effort possible within the confines cedures and requirements to be acceptance of their nomination, nominated. Inasmuch as the Pre- ceived by your committee oh of our Constitution to qualify followed by those seeking a place they had made mention of the fact Bailoting Report only listed Joint August 13, 1964 and this brother's every nominee. on the ballot. All credentials were turned over that they were presently employed Patrolman in each port, this Com­ credentials were qualified on this In light nf' these circumstances, aboard ship and due to the voyage mittee therefore processed the point of the qualifications for of­ to the Committee in good order the Committee wishes to call to not being completed, they were aforementioned credentials for the fice. at 9:00 A.M., Tuesday, August 4th, William J. Doak, D-262. Al­ 1964, or have been received by the attention of all members, the unable to secure a discharge cover­ Joint Patrolman's job in .the port necessity of following all require­ ing the time. In some cases where for which they had nominated though we were unable to read the mail since that date. All creden­ date of the post mark on the out­ tials have been examined in strict ments and procedures, which are they failed to mention in their let­ themselves. In checking the credentials of side envelope we were able to accordance with the Constitution. established by our Constitution to ter about being aboard ship, the govern eligibility to candidacy to Committee in checking their cred­ the various nominees, this Commit­ determine that it had been mailed Any defect in the credentials dis­ Union office. entials was able to determine that tee had disqualified Warren H. in Houston, Texas. posed of by the Committee has Charles D. G. Stansbury, S-856, been the sole responsibility of The Committee particularly de­ they were aboard ship. In each of Cassidy, C-724 a nominee for New sires to point out the provisions of these instances, your Committee York Joint Patrolman; Charles also failed to date his letter for the sender and no person ad­ Article XIII, Section 2 (c) of the verified such employment with Stambul, S-578, a nominee for New nomination, however, since the versely affected by such defect has Constitution, wherein is spelled out the steamship company operating York Joint Patrolman; William stamp put on the outside of the denied this to the Committee. in detail the right of a disqualified the particular vessel. The men John Smith, S-60, a nominee for envelope by the Philadelphia Post It is your Committee's final rec­ candidate to appeal from a decision and the vessels they are on, that President. A telegram was sent Office indicated that it had been ommendation that the member­ of the Credentials Committee and had this type of seatime verified to each of these brothers by your mailed in the A.M. of August 14, ship of the Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes how he does it. Committee, notifying them of their 1964 and was received at 11:00 and Inland Waters District of the are as follows: disqualifications as per the Con­ A.M. on August 15, 1964, by your Seafarers International Union of MAN'S NAME SHIP TIME EMPLOYED stitution. However, your Commit­ committee, this brother's creden­ North America make every possi­ Peter Gonzalez, G-749 SS Del Norte 4/27/64 to 8/15/64 tee heard from each of the afore­ tials were qualified on this point ble effort to vote in this general Howard Kempt Pierce, P-287 SS Transindia election, as every good union man 6/24/64 to 8/15/64 mentioned brothers either by tele- of the qualifications for office. Your committee had one (1) should. Donald Woods, W-355 SS Ames Victory 7/22/64 to 8/15/64 grant or in person. Based on the Jim (Bat-man) Batson, B-713 SS Seatrain Georgia 7/29/64 to 8/13/64 information that was furnished by nominee that failed to submit the •This Committee having com­ John Cole, C-8 SS Seatrain Texas 7/19/63 to 8/15/64 these brothers, it was then possible certificate that is called in Article pleted its duties, hereby adjourned Bernard Toner, T-28 SS Coe Victory 4/29/64 to 8/11/64 for this Coinniittee to qualify them. XIII, Section 1, Paragraph (h) of at 8:15 P.M. on August 17th, 1964, At that time, they were sent an­ the Constitution whom the report in the Headquarters offices of the In the checking of the continu­ know, it has always been the prac­ other telegram by the Committee, indicates has been qualified. This Seafarers International Union of ous good standing for the three tice of the Union to consider any­ informing them that they had been Committee has notified the Brother North America, Atlantic, Gulf, year period previous to nomination one who has been unable to pay qualified. involved, Charles Scofield, S-i86, a Lakes and Inland Waters District, of the various candidates, your dues due to being on a voyage, Your Committee had eight (8) nominee for New York Joint 675 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn 32, Committee found that numerous to be in good standing until the letters of nomination submitted Patrolman Inat he has been quali­ New York. candidates had paid their dues time of their pay-off. More impor­ that were undated: fied, subject to his furnishing the late. The Committee found in tant, the Constitution so provides, Paul Gonsorchik, G-2 failed to aforementioned certificate to the Date: August 17, 1964 most instances, however, with the in Article III, Section 3 (e). Alexander Brodie, B-433 date his letter of nomination. How­ Secretary-Treasurer prior to the exception of those that will be Chairman In the course of doing its work, ever, since the post mark on the making up of the ballot. Failure dealt with later in this report, that the Committee took action in ac­ outside of the envelope was on his part to furnish the certifi­ Aide Perini, P-83 the member so affected had been cordance with the provisions of stamped July 27 and received by cate by the time mentioned, is to Donald Gagnon, G-759 on'a ship during the period, there­ Article XIII, Section 2 (e) of the the Secretary-Treasurer's office on result in his disqualification. Edward Poiise, P-74 by preventing him from paying his Constitution which reads, as fol­ July 29, 1964, this brother's cre­ This Committee would like to Jerry Pow, P-480 duea. As we the membership lows: dentials were qualified on this point point out that one of the nominees. Johannes Kari, K-6 vft. '- �Page FoartMn SEAFARERS OMbta%.tm l&a Plan Lai^e Scale Trial For Water Desalinlzatlon SAN JOSE, Calif.—A newly discovered method of converting sea water into fresh water will receive its first large scale test when the FMC Corporation of San Jose begins con­ struction on a new $565,000 plant at WrightsvUle Beach, North Carolina. In its search for an inex-^ pensive sea water desaliniza- in the process, the cost is still nounced in Washington by Presi­ tion process, the U.S. Depart­ small compared with conventional dent Johnson and in Tel Aviv by By Cd Tanner, Executive Vice-President Great Strides Made In Sea Safety Last month marked the thirtieth anniversary of the Morro Castle disaster. It was also a month that saw the SlU-manned Globe ^xplorei^ (Maritime Overseas) gutted by a fire in the Atlantie. The Globe Ex­ plorer incident, coming as it did on almost the same day as the Morro Premier Eshkol. Castle fire 30 years ago, served to remind us of the great strides in ment of Interior signed a contract desalinization proeesses. with the California firm that has The end product is pure fresh A team of three U.S. technolo­ safety the maritime industry has made in the last three decades. It made a significant breakthrough water, even though oil has passed gists is now in the small nation would do well to compare the two disasters to examine more closely in desalinization by injecting hot through it. Scaling iis prevented discussing with their Israeli coun where we have come from and where are we going in the vital business oil into the brine. by eliminating contact between terparts the economic and techni­ of ship safety. Until FMC's latest process, the the hot sea water and the metallic cal feasibility of the project, When the Morro Castle caught fire In 1934, 134 lives Were lost. oldest and most widely used de­ surface of a boiler or other heat the talks are successful, a joint Including passengers and crew. Her builders had called her the salting method was considered in­ sources. • study by engineers will follow. "safest ship afloat," but the disaster proved otherwise. The Morro efficient because of the prohibi­ In a related development, the The U.S. is interested in the Castle was neither a safe ship nor a happy ship as far as the men tive costs involved. United States and Israel have be­ project because it is the necessary who served on her were concerned. The crew worked long hours (18 In usual desalting methods, sea gun a joint study looking toward intermediary step between the hours a day) at miserable wages ($35 a month). Safety standards were water is piped into« a tank and the .building of a $100 million nu­ small plants which now exist and either entirely absent or lax. Without a strong union and the promotion vaporized. The vapors then run clear powered desalinization plant the giant plants that would be of safety and demand for good working conditions that comes with it, off into an adjoining tank where, in Israel. The project was an­ needed to irrigate a desert. the crew were unprepared to meet the emergency. It was not their when condensed by cooling, they fault; the ship had seen several abortive strikes, including one by the become fresh water. The FMC radio men at the very start of the trip. process is begun by introducing Merchant sailors had been com­ hot, bubbling oil into the lower plaining • about the unsafe and the SIU Lifeboat Training School part of the tank containing sea miserable conditions on American yet, and, if not, when he will do water. As the oil rises to the top, ships for more than a century. The so. A lifeboat ticket should rimk the water is heated into vapor Morro Castle disaster gave the with his seaman's papers in im­ while the oil is cooled. The cooled necessary shock emphasis to their portance to the Seafarer. oil, then at the top of the tank, By Joseph B. Logue, MD, Medical Director words. A Congressional inquiry He should ask himself if he is is drawn into the fresh water tank committee was formed that came paying the prefer attention and where it absorbs the heat from through with solid recommenda­ giving his full roncentration at the condensing vapors, turning Air conditioning and central heating are overused In the United tions for laws regarding ship lifeboat and fire drills onboard them into fresh water. The oper­ safety. Major improvements were ship. Further, he should ask him­ ation is, thus, cyclical, and though States and may be responsible for the increasing incidence of colds heat has to be applied to the oil and other respiratory diseases, claims the noted scientist and anthro­ made in naval architecture to make self what he is doing to make his ships more safe. pologist Dr. Ashley Montagu, as reported in the Health Bulletin. ship saf^, both in his respective But most of all, the sailors them­ In the current Issue of fc<e Arcnives of Environmental Health, Dr. selves decided to do something department and in his quarters. Montagu presents abundant evidence that Americans are abusing both about the awful conditions prevail­ He should be alert to infractions forms of temperature control and, as a result, are experiencing "a much ing then. The Morro Castle dis­ of safety rules and be ready to larger share of disabling symptoms than is at present recognized or aster coincided with the rise of report them to the proper authori­ ties. adequately appreciated by physicians." strong seagoing unions. The lessons of the Morro Castle "It is probably that the majority of the patients seen by ear, nose When the Globe Explorer ran have not been lost on the Ameri­ and throat specialists are suffering from diseases that originated in into trouble 350 miles southeast physiological failure of the respiratory mucous membrane induced by of New York, her crew was ready can maritime industry. It has be­ excessive drying as a result of artificial temperature control," he says. and able to handle it. They had come the safest maritime industry in the world, with the lowest acci­ Dr. Montagu believes that the way is paved for respiratory infections the benefit of safety regulations dent rate anywhere. But Seafarers WASHINGTON—The Maritime Administration will survey the every time Americans set their thermostats above 70 degrees F. At that mitigated the immediate ef­ cannot rest on their laurels, they prospects for U.S.-flag shipping this temperature, humidity is reduced to the vanishing point. Without fects of the blaze; they had well- must make it safer still. from Great Lakes ports in public adequate humidity, which. Dr. Montagu points out, should range be­ maintained .emergency equipment hearings over November and De­ tween 40 and 70 percent, the mucosal cilia dry up and cannot perform to help fight the fire and to, at least, contain its quick spread imtil cember, Senator Philip A. Hart their important function of filtering infectious bacteria. (D.-Mich.) reported. During World War II, Fuel and Oil Heat Magazine conducted a all hands were out of danger; they The prime task of the hearings sampling of oil heating service departments and discovered that the had lifeboats that were in good will be to determine if the Lakes average temperature in American homes during the winter months condition along with their launch­ region is getting its fair share of was somewhere between 72 and 73 degrees F. More recently, Dr. Mon­ ing gear. government shipping subsidies, tagu completed a similar study showing that the average domestic The Globe Explorer's lifeboats the lawmaker said. He called sub­ temperature in the middle Atlantic states is about 74 degrees F. In the were launched without a hitch, sidies one of the real keys to an New England states, temperature varies between 68 and 70 degrees F, despite bad weather and high seas increase of St. Lawrence Seaway while the south Atlantic states average about 77 degrees F. Humidity The abandoning ship operation traffic. in these homes is a far cry from what Dr. Montagu considers adequate. proceeded almost as smooth as if ST, LOUIS—The SIU Transpor­ In order to qualify from sub­ The U.S. Public Health Service reports that winter relative humidity it were a drill. The payoff for the tation Services and Allied Workers sidies, carriers operating from skill, training and good safety Lakes ports must serve routes de­ in American homes average between 12 and 18 pecent. Dr. Montagu's conditions came with the fact that Local 5 here has signed a contract with the Marcella Cab Company studies show that it is often pushed down to as low as five per cent, clared essential by the MA. At there were no injuries to any of that will bring a new Health and producing not only the dry mucous membranes, but also a winter skin present ther.e are eight routes the crew. Welfare plan, as well as other im­ ' which fall into the essential cate­ disease known as "winter itch." provements, to the company's So the differences between the (Other researchers have drawn the same conclusions. Dr. A. H. gory. They include South Amer­ more than 400 employees. Morro Castle and the Globe -Ex­ Andrev/s, Jr., in his book Clinical Cardiopulmonary Physiology, states ica, the Far East, the Persian Gulf The .agreement, reached after and all of Africa except its north humidity of 40 to 50 per cent "reduces the incidence of respiratory plorer fires, as we see, were like lengthy negotiations, provides for the differences between night and infections and speeds recovery from the common cold." The Medical coast. Europe and the Mediter­ the establishment of a Health and ranean are not on the priority list, Journal of Australia, August 30, 1958, pointed out that the increase day. Safety standards, almost non­ Welfare Fund, paid by the com­ existent at the time of the Morro in colds and the increase in dryness due to artificial heating run though the volume of traffic from pany and administered by the Great Lakes ports to the two areas closely parallel. K. H. Kingdon, writing in the April, 1960, issue of Castle fire, are strongly enforced company and the union. Under its now. A sailor then had almost no­ the American Review of Respiratory Diseases, went so far as to suggest is not inconsiderable. terms, management will pay $7 per Senator Hart reported that at a relationship between the 1957 epidemic and a particular pattern or where to turn if he spotted an cab into the Fund each month. unsafe condition; today a Seafarer relative humidity.) hearings held earlier this year by The company will also place into brings his beef to the delegate the Senate Commerce Committee, Air Conditioning abuses are mentioned only briefly in Dr. Montagu's the Fund rebates on gas bought where it is corrected. The SIU many Michigan manufacturers and report. However, the chilling which results from uneven temperatures by qnion members. port groups emphasized the need and drafts in air conditioned rooms has much the same effect as drying has always recognized and given The three-year contract also prime concern to the question of for an extension of subsidies to upon a respiratory musoca. "Summer colds as a result of improper contains a union shop clau.se, a job give a boost to declining Great air conditioning are becoming a common thing and it is not unlikely safety on ships and has taken on security clause and grievance ma­ itself the responsibility of im­ Lakes operations by U.S.-flag that air conditioning has played a role in increasing the incidence of pressing our members with the chinery. According to its' terms, ships. other respiratory disorders," Dr. Montagu concludes. importance of good seamanship owner-drivers will now be able to In the hearings, which will be and giving them a chance to learn pay their monthly operating fees held in Washington and in Mich­ in two instalments rather than in it igan, the MA will consider wheth­ one, as was the practice. Operating Yet no matter how much stress fees will be reimbursed if cars er to extend essential trade routes the union puts on safety proce­ are unable to operate. —notably Europe and the Medi­ EXAMS THIS PERIOD: July 1 - July 31, 1964 dures to members, and no matter terranean—to Great Lakes ship­ The contract will spell the doom Port Seamen Wives CTiildren TOTAL ping, and will examine traffic what safety advances are made in of the driver-supervisor system Baltimore 157 32 13 202 potentials on present routes with the construction of vessels, the previously practiced. Drivers saw Houston 167 12 12 191 a view towards making the present ultimate safety device remains the the old system as a spy operation Mobile. 72 11 12 95 temporarily designated routes individual Seafarer — a Seafarer created to harass them. more permanent. New Orleans. 255 6 31 292 who is professional in his attitudes The TS&AW won a certification The designation of essential on and well-trained in safety prac­ election at the company against the New York 486 33 24 543 the eight Great Lakes routes ex­ tices. A Seafarer who knows Teamsters on January 16 biit filial Philadelphia.. 141 27 27 195 pires at the end of the year. Hart exactly what to do when any decision was held up by the.'NLfeB *San Juan, w . 34 9 19 62 says, he would like to see all cur­ emergency arises. for months due to a Teamster rent routes kept up, and have TOTAL. ..... 1,312 130 138 1,580 Each Seafarer should ask him^ challenge of the electiori results. others added to the essential list .self if he' is such fl man. He should The challenge was turned down *6/21/64 to 8/20/64 as welL ask himself if he has enrolled in by the NLRB, Twentieth Century Miseries MA To Probe Prospects For Lake Shipping New Benefits Won By SIU Taxi Drivers SIU Clink Exams—All Ports �OcMcr t, IfM SEAFARERS Page Fiffeea LOG SEAFARERS PORTS OF THE WORLD An aerial view of the port of Singapore shows the port facilities of this ma or commercial center. In the middle of the picture, near the water, Is Raffles Place and the majority of •the central government offices. 'TTI W wSe Seafarers visiting the port of Singapore who take a walk over the Cavenagh Bridge to the Raffles Hotel for'a cool drink will get this view of the river life of the city. Singapore, the hustling, rushing, crowded center of com­ mercial trading in Southeast Asia, is located at the southern tip of the Malayan Penninsula, on the eastern side of the Malacca Strait. The city of Singapore is located on the southern extremity of the Island of Singapore, an in­ ternally governed free port under the nominal control of the British Commonwealth, The city is wholly dependent upon its international trade, exchanging the goods and produce of the Far East for neces­ sary textiles and machinery of the European and American worlds. Located one degree from the equator, Singapore enjoys the warm, damp climate of the equatorial countries. In a year's time, 95 inches of rain may fall, but the temperature will rarely vary more than a degree or two from the average temperature of 82 degrees. The bustling port is one of the busiest in the world. Ships arrive daily, providing the major industry of the city, and the largest source of income to the majority of the over one million residents. Seafarers visiting this city will first notice the 75 percent Chinese population and will contrast this fact with the western atmosphere and British influence in the center of the city. The city was settled early in the 19th century by a man named Raffles, who was looking for a site to locate the East Indies Trading Company. The name Raffles is still honored in the city, with Raffles Place, the Raffles Hotel and various other buildings and sites around the city bearing his name. A seafarer with time on his hands in Singapore has many ways to enjoy the several recreations provided for the oc­ cupants of the city and those especially instituted for the seaman by the city government. A short walk from the docks, across the Cavenagh bridge to the northeast of the waterfront is the Raffles Hotel, where seafarers of many nationalities gather to enjoy a cool, relaxing drink. Another spot of interest to the Seafarer is to the south of the docks on Ansom Road, where the Connell House is located. Provided especially for seamen, the Connell House provides movies, bar, restaurant, library, billiards-room and accommodations. Twice monthly dances are arranged, with partners provided by The Mission to Seamen (a tie should be worn). Located near the docks is Raffles Place, which faces on Change Ally and Collyer Quay where the seafarer can hag­ gle over prices of trinkets and souvenirs. The seafarer is warned, however, about the possibility of dishonest merchants cheating the tourist to the city with in­ ferior goods. A tourist must also be wary of transportation costs. Taxis, as well as buses and trishaws are available. The cost of a taxi is 40 cents per mile and should be equipped with a meter. Be certain you fix the price of renting a tri­ shaw in advance; the normal rate is 40 ceftts for 15 minutes time. "• Hungry visitors to the city can try-many authentic oriental restaurants like the one pic­ tured above. Seafarers wandering the street may see just such a scene, in which cooks are preparing food for the day's business. • •• • Seafarers sailing on Isthmian ships are regular visitors to the port of Singapore. The Steel Worker, above, is shown docking to unload a cargo of textiles and machineryi �Page Sixteea SEAFARERS Virginia Ports Report Sharp Rise in Shipping NORFOLK—Ports across Virginia are showing a sharp Inoreaaa in ship movement totals and overall volumes of foreign trade for the first quarter of this year, the Virginia State Ports Authority reported. Vessels arriving at Hampton Roads rose from. 1,879 for the first three months of 1963 to 1,494 for the similar period this year, a rise of more than eight percent. Foreign general cargo commerce was. up 22.5 percent across the state, as compared with last year's totals. Exports showed a 26.6 L percent increase and imports were 18.1 percent higher. The total foreign bulk and general cargo trade* for all Virginia i)orta was up 20.3 percent for the first quarter of 1964, with total tonnage at 10,554,317 tons. |;5 The value of Virginia's foreign trade went up 24.1 percent to a ^ value of $357,291,693 for the first quarter of this year. Hampton " Roads ports handled commerce of 10,470,918 tons, worth $352, 148,770. The Hampton Roads tonnage rise amounted to 1,781,951 tons, with exports up 22.4 percent or 1,644,271 tons, and Imports up , -, 9.7 percent or 137,680 tons. Export tonnage of state ports totaled 8,995,730 tons in the first |i quarter, with 7,992,631 tons comprising coal and 698,378 tons mak­ ing up grain and soybeans moved through Hampton Roads. Import totals were 1,558,587 tons, of which 1,021,061 tons were petroleum and 280,883 tons were ores and gypsum. Cargo Preference Tighfeningllrged WASHINGTON—Representative Edward A. Garmatz (D.Md.), charging that government agencies, including, most notably, the Agriculture Department, have "done everything possible to bypass the Cargo Preference Act," has wel­ declare that each government comed the tightening up of agency shall ship at least 50 per­ the regulations of the act, Garmatz, who Is the ranking member of the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee, called the additions to the law "necessary and vitally important." The new regulations now being considered by the General Services Administration cover the proced­ ures and policies to be used by government agencies in moving cargoes covered by the act. The GSA is holding up approval of the changes until it consults with other federal agencies on their views about them. Included in the regulations is a requirement that each federal agency using the Cargo Preference Act "establish and maintain a register to reflect adherence to the act." "Such registers," the proposed regulations say, "shall contain per­ tinent details of the shipments, including, but not limited to, the origin and destination of the ship­ ments, commodity descriptions, and gross weight maintained sep­ arately, by category of vessel. "Registers shall be maintained on a current basis and organized so that adherence to cargo prefer­ ence can be ascertained at all times." Neglect and abuse of the act by federal agencies has been a sore point to the maritime industry, which has seen too many govern­ ment-backed cargoes find their way intfl foreign bottoms. The proposed regulations also ^R.ALL MAtlbSIU ORTblUeiOS USBZIPCODB 1123t AP©?ACpRfiJS cent of all cargo tonnage in U.S. owned ships without regard to deductions of tonnage because of unavailability of American bottoms at fair prices. Representative Garmatz voiced hope that when the regulations are put into effect they will "be strictly enforced by the GSA, not only to assist our merchant marine, but also to decrease our balance ofpayments deficit." Oeiabarliiil LOG Employer Finds Work' I Represent Step Backwards PHILADELPHIA—The industrial growth of states that have adopted so-called "rightto-work" laws has "gone backwards," Abraham Savitt, executive director of the Philadel­ phia Apparel Producers Association, declared in a warning prompted by the efforts of a Washington-based management group to enact such and I find there la no need for their differences and solve prob­ a 'rlght-to-work* law," he said. lems . . . gives each side the right legislation in Pennsylvania. "The system of collective bar­ "The claims mads by advocates gaining that has prevailed in the and opportunity to present their of thls^ law that it would bring United States whereby manage­ grievances and settle them. "If, by law, this system is dis­ industry to these states has proved ment and labor can sit across the rupted, labor and management to be false," he added. "Neither bargaining table and Iron out both will be the losers." has it prevented work stoppages.' Pres. Johnson in seeking reelec­ tion has taken a strong stand against "work" laws and the Democratic platform pledges re­ peal of that section of the TaftHartiey Act which authorizes them. In direct contrast. Sen. Barry Goldwater, the Republican presi­ SAN FRANCISCO—^The SIU -Pacific District-contracted dential candidate, introduced a national so-called "right-to^work' American President Lines has purchased another freighter law in the present Congress and for use until it takes delivery on three cargoliners which are — has consistently urged state laws still being built. The freight-; that would destroy collective bar­ er, a C-2 type formerly called inspections and modifications to gaining. the Gulf Shipper, joins the fit her to the Pacific trade, she "I believe that collective bar­ APL fleet as the President Hard­ will be placed into immediate service. gaining has proven to be one of ing. APL now has three Master the best and most democratic The Gulf Shipper, in service un­ systems in our great country—it der its former owners between Mariner type cargoliners on is the American way," Savitt said Gulf and South American ports, order or under construction in in a statement made public by is the second freighter acquired West Coast shipyards; The Presi­ the National Council for In­ by APL in recent months. In dent Polk, first of the three, will dustrial Peace, which was found­ June, APL bought the C-3 be launched next month. She will ed by the late Mrs. Eleanor Hawaiian Educator from SIU be followed by the President Mon­ Roosevelt and the late Sen. Herb­ Pacific District-contracted Matson roe and the President Harrison. Company officials say that the ert H. Lehman to oppose "R-T-W" Navigation. in the public interest. Under the APL flag, the Presi­ three 23,000 ton vessels will be Savitt said that as a representa­ dent Harding will operate between among the fastest, largest and tive of management in the second West Coast ports and Japan, most highly automated in the largest industry in Philadelphia, Korea, Okinawa, Taiwan, Hong United States merchant fleet. and also a "very important" in­ Kong and the Philippines. The Built at a cost of $37 million,' dustry in Pennsylvania, "I am need for the second freighter was when they join the APL fleet they definitely opposed to the so-called brought about by the retirement wili bring to 13 the number of 'right-to-work' law. from service of the liner Presi­ cargo vessels entering service with the company in the past ten years. "I have been a student of labor- dent Hoover. After undergoing routine dry- The APL fleet now totals 24 management relations and collec­ tive bargaining for many years docking in this port as well as vessels. Second Freighter Acquired By APL By SIDNEY MARGOLIUS Cost Of Living Shows Upswing Led by food and housing prices, your family has to cope with higher living costs this fall, except for appliances and clothing which are still selling at relatively low prices. The price problem calls for close attention to selecting the better values, particularly in food. The Dun & Bradstreet wholesale food index recently hit its highest levels of the year. This is a warning of higher food prices from now untii winter. The recent rises in the cost-of-living index already have pushed living costs to a new high plateau, and have wiped out at least a little of the benefit you got from this year's tax cut. As well as food, a number of durable commodities are moving into a price upswing that can affect the prices of many goods you buy; Especially noticeable is the sharp upswing in copper,prices. Higher prices ot copper and other metals used in housing affect home building and renovation costs, and the cost of housing already is the most serious living-cost problem. Joseph P. McMurray, Chairman of the Federal Home Loan Bank Boiard, reports that the average selling price of a new house has gone up $1,500 in the past year to a new current average of $23,474. This means the average worker can't af­ ford the average new house being built today. In fact, he can afford just about half of one of these new dwellings. The usual yardstick is that you can afford a house about 2V^ times your annual income. On an income of $5,000 a year (typical industrial wage today if you work all year), you can afford a house priced at about $12,500. Here are suggestions for coping with this fall's high housing and food prices: HOUSING: There are four trends that can help moderate-income homeseekers: 1—Mortgage interest rates have dropped to the lowest point in recent years. The lower rates generally in existence today are one of the real achievements of the Kennedy-Johnson Administration on be­ half of consumers. Average mortgage rates now are. 5 and % percent for new homes, and a little under 6 for older houses.' In some areas, especially the West Coast and South, rates are higher. But in New England, the East and the Midwest, rates usually are less. Both interest rates and closing fees tend to be lower at banks than at savings and loan associations, which often assume the longer, and in sothe eases, the riskier mortgages. The three kinds of mortgages usually. available to ybut are "con­ ventional/'' FHA and V.A. In FHA and V.A; motigages^ these agencies, 1 insure the lender against loss, but as with the conventional type, you arrange the mortgage directly with local lenders. In the case of de­ velopment or tract houses, the builder already may have obtained an FHA commitment or V.A. appraisal. Sometimes your choice of which kind of mortgage may be restricted by the availability of the different types locally, or by a builder's Insistence that you use the tyi^ he has arranged for. When there is a choice, which kind you .seek may well depend on the amount ot down payment you can put up, and hoW much you can pay each month. On conventional loans, the repayment period often is shorter— usually 20-25 years, depending on the lender. Too, a larger down payment usually is required. Often 10 to 25 per cent. An FHA mortgage can cover up to 97 per cent of the first $15,000 of FHA-appraised value, plus 90 per cent of the next $5,000, and 75 per cent of any remainder. A V.A. loan, still available to some war veterans, can cover up to 100 per cent of appraised value. Either type allows up to ^0 years to repay, and up to 35 on FHA, If the house was FHA or V.A.-inspected • during construction. On FHA and V.A. mortgages, lenders may charge no more than the maximum set by the'government (although there may be a variation, in some "extra fees such as closing costs). The current FHA rate is 514 per cent plus one-half of 1 per cent for FHA insurance guarantee­ ing the lender against loss, or-a total of 5 and % per cent. The V.A. rate is 514 per cent. 2—Another help to homeseekers is provided by the 1964 Housing Act just signed into law by President Johnson. Among other benefits, the Act provides for direct home loans to the elderly, as well as for farm housing. The Act also provides for home-improvement loans at an interest rate of only 3 per cent for low-income families in urban renev/al areas, to bring their homes up to local standards. 3—Another help is that while prices of new houses are still climbing,' prices of older houses have leveled off. 4—For renters, one help is that an over supply of new apartments has developed in some cities—not a real oversupply but an oversupply at the current high asking prices. The result is . that more concessions are being offered in the new buildings, and rentals in older houses are being pushed down. FOOD BUYING CALENDAR: The major pciee problem is proteiU foods. Turkeys are the buy of the month. They are in especially heavjt supply this Fall. Among red meats, beef, although it has gone up, still offers dome relatively good values. Cheese is in heavy supply, and cai| be. used'to substitute for or supplement meat in many savory dinner, dishes.' .• �Ostobcr t, IfH SEAFARERS By Fred Stewart & Ed Mooney Headquarters Representatives Seafarers Take Pride In Work WMf ScTOiteeB LOG Says Barges Hold Key To Area Growth I 1 / Syery member of the SIU has heard of the old aaying: "The things WASHINGTON — The nation's we do best are the things we like to do best." These words were spoken by some old philosopher years and years ago, bnt today, we. In the SIU, Inland barge industry will thrive wonld rephrase them like this: "The things we do best are the things we as long as river valley residents Ikie best to do and do better with proper, suitable tools and necessary remember that water carriers are the key to industry expansion, the equipment." 4 Even the youngest Seafarer, who has only made one trip, knows American Society of Traffic and that the best way to do a job on board ship is to have the proper Transportation was told recently by Capt. Donald T. Wright, editor knowledge, the proper Interest and the proper tools. of Waterways Journal. No one can deny the importance of these requirements if a job is to "Railroad competition will not be performed in the excellent traditions of the SIU. The necessity of appropriate tools and equipment is obvious to anyone who has ever hurt the barge industry," he said, "as long as the people of the river done a lick, of work—^whether on sea or land. Can you imagine a doctor at work without his stethoscope? A fisher­ valleys understand that the barge man without red, reel, hooks and bait or a carpenter without saw and lines are the geese which lay the hammer? We eould give endless examples, but the lesson is obvious. golden eggs of industrial expan­ Every Seafarer on each and every ship which sails under a SIU sion." contract, should—and does—have adequate, safe working gear and Bulk Cargoes clothing of good quality. This is a requirement that every SIU official Speaking at the annual meeting will insist upon until the last ship sails. of the Society, Capt. Wright said: These requirements are the es-f The giant 125-ton crane, recent+y installed by SlU-con"Industry in-this country—or any­ sential factors that fulfill the basic We all know that we have the where else for that matter—^will tracted Seatrain Lines at its new San Juan terminal, strad­ needs of a seaman in the success­ right to demand the money which not readily spend substantial sums dles the Seatrain New York as it prepares to begin unload­ ful performance of any given task. our services are worth. On the for industrial manufacturing ex­ ing operations. The crane is capable of lifting cargoes And, since they are so basic to other hand, an employer some­ pansion unless they have both rail the work from which we make our times feels that he has the right and water transportation avail­ weighing as much as a quarter of a million'pounds at a time, living, their importance cannot be to offer less than what we consider able." as well as railroad box cars. ignored if our society is to con­ a just wage. "They use water carriers for tinue to progress and prosper. The actual wage which we get The significant thing to realize paid, consequently, is somewhere hauling large quantities of bulk is that a man's worth is based upon between what we have asked for materials and railroads for fast de­ the knowledge and experience with and what the employer has livery, but they want to be sure which he does his job, the willing­ offered. The precise figure is of water-compelled railroad rates." The editor said that competition ness he displays in its performance, usually arrived at as the result the actual results of his work, as of hard bargaining by experienced with barge lines has not apparently well as his use of adequate work­ Union representatives. The point hurt the railroads, but did not SAN JUAN—A huge 125-ton crane at SlU-contracted Seatrain ing gear. to remember here, is that collec­ mention the effect on water car­ Lines' new terminal in the harbor here has speeded up cargo opera­ An important point which every tive, not Individual bargaining, is riers of railroad rate cuts. He tions by permitting the unloading of railroad box cars as well as Seafarer who is aiming at better the method through which a set­ pointed out, however, "the barge trailer truck containers. lines are able to produce trans­ conditions and wages should never tlement is reached on the money The giant piece of machinery, the biggest dockside crane in forget is that: No one must ever we collect on payday. This is the portation far more cheaply than Puerto Rico, can handle heavy industrial cargoes weighing as much expect more wages than he is traditional method used by all any means of transportation which as a quarter of a million pounds at a time. The crane is part of worth—or more than he ean pro­ labor unions at the bargaining pushes, pulls or lifts on land." Seatfain's $1.6 million terminal which is located on the Isla Grande duce. table. Low Bridges in. San Juan Harbor. The Island's newest marine terminal has , Keeping this in mind, it should Never let it be said that anyone been in operation just over a month and has four miles of railroad In another important part of his be obvious to every SIU man, can deny the professional seaman, track. Its marshalling yards can handle up to 220 railroad cars at young or old, to perform his duty equipped as he is with the long address, Capt. Wright issued a call a time. for caution in planning bridges productively. experience and knowledge of his Seatrain has been operating its Puerto Rican service for over a across inland waterways. He asked work, hi? Interest and pride of year, but had been limited to handling only trailer truck containers that such bridges not be built so accomplishment and appropriate, by the facilities previously available. The new terminal adds rail­ tools, the monetary rewards which low that they obstructed waterway road cars, large-sized sealed containers, liquid cargo in tanks and traffic. he so justly deserves. heavy industrial equipment to the shipments which the company "We should not foreclose the Even though the Union never can handle. ability of whole regions of the -(Continued from page 10) lets anyone remain in doubt for With the addition of the new facilities, the shipping company is cleaning or making repairs therein, long when it comes to making our country to compete by closing off offering an expanded schedule of two sailings to Puerto Rico rivers with shortsightedly low the watch on deck during straight reasonable demands known, there every week. time hours shall be paid at the are still a few operators around bridge clearances," he cautioned. rates of $2.24 per hour for those who will stoop to anything in their ratings receiving a basic monthly attempts to combat our efforts. wage of $357.47 or below; $2.28 per For instance, the few scattered hour for those ratings receiving performers in the Industry (who $364.50 but not more than $416.07 number no more than are tolerated and $2,33 per hour for those rat­ in any other line of work) are ings receiving $424.07 or above. regularly mentioned by these in­ On Saturdays, Sundays and Holi­ dividuals every time tlie Union HELENA, Montana—A fruitless appeal to Montana radio and television stations to pro­ days or between the hours of 5 makes a demand for more money. p.m. and 8 a.m. weekdays, the rates This age-old dodge is nothing vide their audiences with alternatives to a mass of radical-right programs has led the for such work shall be $4.47, $4.57 more than an attempt by employ­ Montana State AFL-CIO to ask the Federal Communications Commission for assistance. and $4.65 per hour respectively, ers to put their workers behind James S. Umber, executive 'dependent upon the monthly wage the eight-ball when contract ne­ unsuccessful correspondence and Montana and featuring experts on ranges specified above. gotiation time rolls around. Some­ secretary of the state federa­ visits, some station managers even such issues as the educational Three hours overtime at the rate times this phony argument is used tion, has asked the FCC to refused to disclose whether they needs of the state, Indian affairs of $2.24, $2.28 and $2.33 per hour by management as nothing more help obtain a balance to the right carried radical right programs. and government - participating respectively, dependent upon the than a subterfuge to evade the wing radio and television pro­ health care programs. The appeal to the FCC included monthly wage ranges specified facts or to save them the trouble grams now carried throughout the the names of five nationallyAsk Time above, shall be paid for this work of making an out-right denial of state with "practically no opposing broadcast radical - right programs Pointing out that the laborin addition to the overtime actually our requests. We have shot these viewpoint presented." which account for nearly 100 quar­ offered programs would provide worked, provided however, t,hat ridiculous charges full of enough Fairness Doctrine ter hours each week over 18 of far fewer than the present out­ these three (3) hours overtime holes to sink a battleship in the Umber said his request was be­ shall be paid only once when tanks past, and, you can be sure, we ing made under the provisions of the state's 36 radio stations. These pourings of the radical-right. Um­ are being cleaned on consecutive will continue to shrug them right the FCC's "fairness doctriner" 18 stations are within the listen­ ber asked the FCC to help achieve working days." off the bargaining table in the which requh-es broadcasters to ing area of virtually the state's "at least some dilution of these entire 700,000 population. straight opinion programs." In submitting questions and future. maintain fairness and balance in The radical right broadcasters Every responsible ship operator their programming. work situations for elarification, At issue' is not a particular at­ cited were: 20th Century Reforma-" tack on organized labor, though delegates and crews are reminded in the industry knows that the SIU For nearly six months. Umber tion Hour with Carl Mclntyre; there are many. Umber told the once again to provide as much represents the best trained, best stated, attempts were made to dis­ Christian Crusade with Billy FCC, but rather the ex'tremely re­ detail as possible setting forth the equipped, best self - disciplined, circumstances of any dispute. Be­ well conducted and healthiest sea­ cuss with radio and television sta­ James Hargis; Lifelines; Manion actionary-viewpoint on a broad tion the highly controversial views Forum and America's Future with range of issues regularly present­ sides those mentioned, some of the men in the world. members who were sent clarifi­ This is true because the SIU broadcast by right wing extrem­ R. K. Scott. Nationally, these pro­ ed with no similar programming cations on various subjects during has traditionally been considered ists. The Montana State AFL-CIO grams account for much of the of a liberal viewpoint. the past few days included the a great and militant union by received only "stalling and delay­ 6,000 radical - right broadcasts The FCC appeal by the Montana ' made each week. following: William E. Thompson, everyone in the eountry—both iu ing" replies, he said. State AFL-CIO has received the "Stations which . carry these Ridgefield Victory; E. Lane, and out of the maritime industry. Umber told the FCC that the unanimous support of all local ' Whitehall; L. P. Hagmann, Aldina; It would- be a matter of great programs without any programs Montana AFL-CIO had unsuccess­ central bodies and was undertaken ; Augusto P. Lopez, Steel Artisan; shame if we dropped our high, presenting and opposing view do fully- offered to stations "Montana following a special meeting of all Tforwood E. Gene, Del Alba; John professional standards to the point not provide a balanced viewipoint Looks to the Future," a once-aweek, 15 minute public service state labor affiliates during the P,ennel and Antonio Alfonso, Sea where anyone could consider us to their listeners," he stated. Pioneer. . in terms other than these. Umber s^id that in addition tp, program, produced in Missoula, state convention in August. Giant Seatrain Crane Aids Cargo Handling Beef Box Righfwing Programs Spark Protests By Montana Labor 1% �SEAFARERS Pace Eigfateea OvUkw LOG Submerged Booty Off Florida Brings Treasure Hunt Boom TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Seafarers look beneath you into the waves! The people who know estimate that there is about $400 million worth of various kinds of treasure holding down the ocean's floor off the coast of Florida. The hoards of gold doubloons, jewels and precious metals represents imes vague maps and hit-or-miss two employees from the state au­ the spilt milk of three 'lunting, so that they usually re­ diting department. Though, sin­ hundred years of ^ conquest turned disappointed. The machine cere, the trio could hardly tell a and exploration — mainly by the Spaniards, but by others also—in Latin America and the Caribbean. The treasure got there as the re­ sult of ship wrecks and messy pi­ rates who, too often, allowed their prizes to sink away by pouring one too many cannon balls into them. A good part of it came from the fabulously rich cargoes of a fleet of homeward bound Spanish mer­ chantmen that foundered in a vio­ lent storm off Florida's coast 300 years ago. For generations fortune hunters have dreamed about dredging up sutne profitable part of the ocean's haul. Bits and pieces have been brought up, but just enough to tempt others. In olden times, treas­ ure seekers had to rely on some- Canal Study Gets Okay From House WASHINGTON—The House has passed, by a vote of 320 to 23, a bill authorizing $17.5 million for a study of a new sea level link to replace the Panama Canal. The House bill, passed September 1, is considerably different from a measure approved earlier by the Senate. The principal criticism of the bill came from Representative H. R. Gross (R.-Ia.), who felt Con­ gress should be certain of the legality of the possible use of nuclear energy to help dig the new canal. The limited nuclear test ban treaty of 1963, Gross said, might bar any atomic-digging of the waterway. The House version directs the President to appoint a five-mem­ ber civilian panel to study the project. The bill would require the panel to complete its study and make its recommendations to the White House and Congress by mid-1968. The Senate "bill would create a seven-member panel, including the secretaries of State and Army and the chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission, and would let the study run until early 1966. The Johnson administration has supported the study for a new canal. The support is based on recognition of the problems with Panama over the existing canal and the belief that the existing canal will reach the end of its economic life by the end of the century. I kdilor, ^- age brought automation, however, and hunting methods have become more refined and, correspondingly, more profitable. Just several weeks ago. Real Eight, a Vero Beach-based treas­ ure-seeking corporation latched onto a haul estimated at more than a million dollars. They had an in­ vestment in equipment of $150,000 just to do the looking and hauling. About $1.6 million has been pulled up from the offshore Flori­ da bottom in the past two months alone. Real Eight, meanwhile, is continuing its dredging in a shroud of secrecy reminiscent of the Abomb project. Besides competitors, they are, it appears, a little anxious about the Florida state government. And here, for all potential treasure-seekers, lies the rub. Florida demands 25 per cent of any haul brought up from Davy Jones locker. And the state's offi­ cials are tiffed because they have not been receiving it. Except for licensing salvaging firms, the state has little control over them, with the 25 per cent— which amounts to $400,000 already —coming Into the state treasury on an almost voluntary basis. The last time the state looked into a treasure haul, it assigned to the task a state trooper and Discover Fish Unharmed By Radiated Diet BOULDER, COLO.—There ap­ parently Is no significant biological change in fish that have been fed relatively large amounts of radio­ active substance, it was disclosed in experiments at the General Electric's Hanford Laboratories here. The experiments were described by Dr. R. E. Nakatani, manager of aquatic biology at the labora­ tory, in a presentation to the Eco­ logical Society of America. Groups of trout were fed zinc-65 daily, explained Dr. Nakatani, over a four-month period and actually had a faster growth rate than those fish that did not receive the zinc-65 —and there was no change in blood or tissue. He said that trout with more than 10,000 times the amount of zinc-65 observed in Columbia River fish showed no apparent change in behavior during swim tests. piece of eight from a doubloon since they lacked the necessary expertise. Now, with the treasure business on the upswing again, Florida has hired a treasure seeker of its own. He is Claude Clausen, a Gaines­ ville archeologlst. His job will be to go around examining other people's treasure and eictracting the state's cuf. He will have to know his business since many of the coins and articles found are worth many times their intrinsic value, and he will have to be able to tell their real worth. He will start work by looking over two salvage operations now going on, one on the Gulf side of the Florida peninsula and the other on the ocean side. If treas­ ure hunters fail to give him cheery welcome when he shows up it will be understandable. Meanwhile, the great salty coin collecting hobby is booming In the sparkling waters off Florida. See No Relief In Sight For Tanker Excess Excess capacity, a major prob­ lem of tanker operators, will be around for at least another three years, according to a survey taken by a London maritime research group. The main reason for the imbal­ ance between the total number of tankers and the world require­ ments for oil shipment is given as the continuing upswing in tanker building, which over the past years has exceeded the need for oil carriers. The survey, covering the years 1963 to 1967, was issued by Inde­ pendent Sea Transport Research, Ltd. The result of the excess ca­ pacity, the survey said,_wll be a generally weak freight market for tankers. The survey has dimmed year-old hopes that the tanker sec­ tion of the maritime industry was on the verge of reaching a balance between the laws of supply and demand. One of the chief reasons for the steady growth in the size of tanker fleets has been the low prices of­ fered on new vessels by the world's shipyards. Many tanker owners simply cannot resist the bargains being offered by the shipbuilders. As an example, an order was recently placed for a large tanker wiMi the cost at a modest $92 per deadweight ton. Since 1963, when some observ­ ers predicted an evening-out of the tanker situation if building were kept within necessary limits, new orders for tankers have reached a. whopping 12 million deadweight tons. Taking such factors as tanker orders on hand and estimates for oil demand, the study found that there will be a tanker cargo poten­ tial of 942 million tons in 1967, with only about 898 million tons of oil having to be transported. Tanker operators, it is said, have learned to live with the ex­ cess capacity problem where they can afford to. The major oil com­ panies, of course, benefit from the problem since it tends to keep rates low. Action In the marketplace offers a method for trade unionists to as­ sist each other in their campaign for decent wages and -better con­ ditions. Seafarers and their families are urged to support a consumer boy­ cott by trade uniqnists against various companies whose products are * produced under non-union conditions, or which* are "unfair to labor." (This listing carries the name of the AFL-CIO unions in­ volved, and will be amended from time to time.) "Lee" brand tires (United Rubber, Cork, Linoleum & Plastic Workers^ ittt Blast Navy On Foreign Boat Order BROOKLYN—Navy Yard work­ ers, angered by a $6.3 million deal the Navy Department has made with Norway for the construction of patrol boats, have wired their protest to President Johnson. Th# contract, announced in Oslo, had an especially telling effect on the workers since it coincided with the layoff of another 94 skilled ship­ builders in the Yard. The . Brooklyn Metal Trades Council, AFL-CIO, which repre­ sents the 9,950 workers at the in­ stallation, asked in the wire why the work was sent overseas when t 4 "these vessels could have been Eastern Ait Lines built in the Brooklyn Navy Yard (Flight Engineers) or any other of the Navy yards, all 4" t of which are desperately seeking H. I. Siegel more work to avoid closing or cut­ "HIS" brand men's elothes backs." (Amalgamated Clothing Workers) James Dolan, president of the BMTC, also charged the Adminis­ » ^ ^ tration with "promoting prosperity Sears, Roebuck Company in Norway and poverty in Brook­ Retail stores Se products lyn." He said the Norwegian order (Retail Clerks) could have provided four years 4i work for the workers who were Stitzel-Weller Distilleries laid off. "Old Fitzgerald," "Old Elk" The Yard is planning to dismi.s3 "Cabin StiU," «W. L. Weller" another 77 workers by October 6. Bourbon whiskeys All the men laid off, Dolan said, (Distillery Workers) are family men, some with 30 years of government service. 4. The agreement with Norway J. R. Simplot Potato Co. calis for the construction in that Frozen potato products country of eight, 80-foot torpedo (Grain Millers) boats for the Navy. 4» 4i Commenting on the deai and the Kingsport Press layoffs. New York City Labor "World Book," "Chiidcraft" Commissioner Louis Broido fore­ (Printing Pressmen) casted despairingly that the (Typographers, Bookbinders) Brooklyn installation "was doomed (Machinists, Stereotypers) to close under present Naval pro­ 4^ $1 curement policies." Jamestown Sterling Corp. He warned that if the Yard did Southern Furniture Mfg. Co. close it would mean a $1 billion Furniture and Bedding loss to business in the city and (United Furniture Workers) the area around it. 'Hot Cargo' Stand Upheld By NLRB WASHINGTON—Building trades unions may lawfully use economic force to seek agreements with prime contractors that they will use only union subcontractors on construction jobs, the National Labor Re-*** lations Board has ruled in a Taft-Hartley law in light of NLRB reversal of prior board ruL doctrines set forth in the Colson ings. President C. J. Haggerty of the AFL-CIO Building & Construction Trades Dept. hailed the ruling as one upholding the department's position In a legal dispute over picketing. He said the decision showed "courage" because "it is a rare thing for the NLRB to admit error." The ruling, Haggerty said, will "give real meaning to the en­ actment by. Congress permitting the building trades to seek agree­ ments requiring prime contractors to take on only union subcontrac­ tors." It will, he said, "protect our union security" and stabilize the construction industry. The decision involves the Northeastern Indiana Building 8c Construction T fa d e s Council, eight of its aAiliated local unions, and Centlivre Village Apartments, a $7 million construction project in Fort Wayne, Ind. A trial examiner ruled in Feb­ ruary that picketing by the un­ ions at the job site, where a sub­ contractor was working with mem­ bers of an unaffiliated union, violiated Sec. 8(b)(4)(A) of'the and Stevens .ease, decided in 1962. The board's opinion in Coison and Stevens was that Congress in­ tended to legalize voluntary agree­ ments on contracting at construc­ tion sites but that the use of eco­ nomic iforce to compel an employ­ er to enter into a "hot cargo" agreement violated the law. Since the ruling, the U.S. Court of Appeals in three separate cir­ cuits has ruled the board was wrong, holding in one leading case that "secondary subcontracting clauses in the construction indus­ try are lawful under the proviso to Sec. 8(e), and economic force may be usej to obtain them." All five board members, in the Northeastern Indiana case, reached this conclusionj In view of the unanimous court rejection" of the Colson and Stevens rationale, the board has "re-examined its posi­ tion and now agrees with the court interpretation." Therefore they overruled that portion of the former decision on which the ex­ aminer relied and dismissed his finding that the unions violated: one section of the law. �SEAFAMER9 October t, 1N4 Vac* lOMfMB LOG Hastings Crew Takes Ceffee Break SIU crewmembers who were sailing on th® Rio Grande (Oriental Exporters) when th® ship went to the rescue of the failing Greek liner Lakonia in December last year, have re­ ceived a special bonus from one of the passengers of th® ill-stricken vessel. According to Hugh D. Cur--* ran, ship's delegate of the Rio meeting was made to have an air ley gangs aboard the following Grande, the Captain recently conditioner installed in the crew's ships have been given kudos by messroom eo they could at least their crews: Chatham (Waterman); Floridian (South American and eat in comfort. Caribbean); Columbia (US Steel); XXX ' T. A. Jackson, meeting chair­ Seneca (Marine Carriers); Haleyon man aboard the Seamar (Calmar) reports that the crew recently dug Into its pockets and donated $1 apiece to have the television set repaired at the next port. At the same time he reported the wash­ 3^ t l" The Captain of the Del Aires ing. machine needed repairs. Both (Delta) has asked the cooperation of these items were taken care of of the drew in keeping the ship a quite satisfactorily, he added. XXX safe vessel by reporting every in­ A scarcity of keys for lockers jury, no matter how small, says Righetti Jackson Basile (Tiny) Pala^, ship's dele- and rooms has ben plaguing the Gateway City (Sea-Land) because Panther (Halcyon); Andrew Jack­ the men keep forgetting to leave son (Waterman) Midland (Clear the keys behind after" payoff, Water); Del Monte (Delta) and says ship's delegate Joseph San Juan (Sea-Land). Righetti. As an added incentive to XXX leave the keys behind, the mate is The crew aboard the Steel King asking each man to "donate" $1 to the key fund, which will be re­ (Isthmian) is up in the air, or turned when the key is returned. rather off the air, these days be­ cause of the long hours in which XXX Many Seafarers aboard the Sparks operates his ham set. Summit (Sea-Land) are worried Seems to cause so much static Curra® Deal® about their clothes not being clean that no one else aboard the vessel gate. He also asked the crew to enough, and have asked that the can listen to their radios, nays continue with their safe practices agitator in the crew's washing Clyde Parker, ship's delegate. and to keep accidents at a mini­ machine be replaced. They think it XXX mum. really needs it, says meeting chair­ The two electricians aboard the 4i t man F. T. Di Carlo. Halcyon Panther (Halcyon) did a magnificant job in rebuilding the XXX The crew of the Steel Maker (Isthmian) has been very pleased Always appreciative of good recreation room, says meeting sec­ with the service it has been get­ service and fine cooking in the retary Frank Kustura, and the ting from the galley gang as of SIU manner, crews are always crew showed its appreciation for late and singled out the two mess- ready to sihow their appreciation the work during the good and men as being the target of their to the steward department. Gal- welfare section of a shipboard praise. According to,ship's dele-^ noeeting by giving them a heart­ gate Fred Tampol, messmen Duffy felt vote of thanks. and Sepata were given a special LOG-A-RHYTHM: XXX vote of thanks by the crew during Again the troubles that revolve the good and welfare section of around shipboard washing ma­ a recent shipboard meeting. chines have arisen, this time XXX aboard the Robin Sherwood i Rob­ Crewmembers of the North­ in Lines). The crew has been western Victory (Victory Carriers) asked to cooperate in seeing that have been having some trouble the natives in Beira did not use remembering their watches while the machine while the ship was Charles L. Hosier relaxing in the crew's lounge, rein port there. The brothers were 'ports meeting secretary Edwaird The rains come down also warned not to overload the The wihifs blow hard J. Wright, and for this reason have machine themselves, David Smith, asked that a clock be installed. The seas rise high meeting secretary reports. Ships roll from side to side They probably want to know when XXX Sailors brave live and die to quit relaxing and go to bed. H. K. Pierce, meeting chairman Upon the mighty sea 4" t ii aboard the Transindia (Hudson) Upon the mighty sea. reports that the galley gang re­ During the good and welfare cently went on an economy drive section of a recent shipboard meet­ To sail a ship centred around the request for ing aboard the Del Sud (Delta) a Through a stormy sea a new grill and a slicing machine. motion was made and unamiously The open door of heaven They feel they can do a very good passed to dip into the ship's fund A slight glimpse to see job of cutting expenses this way. and have the movie machine re­ He is proud to be called paired at the next port. The fel­ A sailor of the sea XXX lows feel the need for a little A sailor of the mighty sea In an all out effort to prevent diversion in the form of movies, A sailor of the mighty, mighty sea. yawns and red eyes of men going saj's ship's delegate F. C. Deale. on watch, the crew of the Alcoa XXX A sailor he'll always he Runner (Alcoa) has been asked to For thus he is meant to be keep the noise down in the pas­ The crew of the Pena Exporter sageways as much as possible. (Penn Export) would be having a Take away the sailing names And not e'en his soul remains They were reminded that at all very happy trip, according to hours of the day or night there Wesley Leonard, ship's delegate, if Let him be a sailor Let ,his hands rest on the tiller is someone asleep who needs his it weren't for the fact that it is rest, says Charles E. Turner, meet­ usually too hot to sleep at night. As a sailor of the sea ing secretary. A sailor of the high, high sea. A suggestion at a recent shipboard gave them a tape recorder, for the crew's use, which he said was a gift from a doctor who was aboard the Lakonia during the rescue. The crew is quite happy about this, Ourran says, and "he notes that there are stiiU seven men abdard who took part in the rescue operation. Crewmembers of the Hastings (Waterman) relax from tlieir duties for awhile to enjoy a good cup of coffee from the galley and to chew the fat before returning to their jobs. Pictured above are (l-r) Pete Kordenls, Bos'n; Jomes Bush, deck maintenance; and John Bertte, deck maintenance. The picture was taken aboard the-Hasting by ship's delegate Richard Bioomquist. Family Thanks SiU For Check Seeing Europe On SiU Pension To the Editor: I want to thank the SIU for all it has done for me since I retired. For the first time I have really been able to see Europe. Right now I am visiting at the Ostseebad-Geamite on - a holi­ day in West Germany. I am spending ten days here and it has only been made possible for To the Editor: My wife and I wish to take this opportunity to send our thanks and very deep gratitude for the financial assistance ex­ tended to my father during his recent stay in St. Vincent's Hospital, Staten Island, N.Y. We will always be grateful for the checks that were sent to help us out of a situation that was made easier by the helping hand of SIU. Walter Gustauson X All letters to the Editor for publication in the SEAFARERS LOG must be signed by the. writer. Names will be withheld upon request. me by the SIU and the pension I get through the SIU Welfare Plan. _ I am really glad to say that I have been and still am a member of this wonderful Union. Charles J. Grant Famiiy Thanks SIU Ship Crew To the Editor: The family of Jan V. Rooms would like very much to express our sidcere and heartfelt »ppreeiation for the donation that was given ^ to us by the crew ot the S.S. Colorado, Voyage 8. With this money a beautiful wreath was sent to Belgium and placed upon the grave of Jan's mother, Elizabeth Rooms. The Rooms Fantily / X X Asks Visitors While Laid Up To the Editor: I just wanted to say a big hello to all my old shipmates in the SIU. I've been laid up in Colbert's Nursing home, 2445 Esplanade, New Orleans for the last few months. I'm gradually recovering after a stay of many months at Marine Hospital. The medics tell me I'm coming along nicely, but I'm still an out­ patient. They've got me coming into the clinic there twice a week for treatment and exercise. Even though I have a lot of ti-ouble getting around, I'm real­ ly showing these nursing home people that it takes more than a couple of sawbones and nurses to stop an old time SIU man like me. I sure do hope that any of my former shipmates in the New Orleans neighborhood come over and pass a little time with me. I would really appreciate seeing some of those old faces again. In closing, I want to wish for •mooth sailing and pleasant voyages for the SIU and all its members everywhere. Dosha "Spider" Korolia ff OFF lUC 1-bRT TH-THERg S. A MrME^A/P/ The High, High Sea \/ A MERAAAt^ ^ YAIEAAJ OAIE OF THEM f£MAt£ ckE/KTU/ZBS OFTUES£Af C'MON — A ^ NOTOH^ COMPANY TJMBJJL. �SEAFARERS Paffe Twenty LOG WW II Mishaps Didn't Dampen Sailing Spirits Of Seafarers After listening to a veteran Seafarer spin yarns about his wartime experiences, a listen­ er often gets the idea that the only way to survive in the business is to have double the nine lives of the proverbial cat. The true-blue SIU man, of course, doesn't spend his time worry­ ing about how many lives he's"^ the Soviet Union. It was three tion, however there was neither blessed with. All he knows, months before they could get fire nor explosion. is that it will take a good deal transportation to Glasgow, where Rose, who lives in Balitmore, has more than a mere maritime mis­ hap to make him earn his keep shoreside. Three SIU members who were recently interviewed in Balti^more are living examples of the typical Seafarer's determination to keep sailing despite previous unlucky trips. Pete Losado, a black gang member, and James Rose, a deck department veteran, are both sur­ vivors of disasters occurring dur­ ing the treacherous World War II period. Lloyd Short, who almost Losado Rose went down with his ship ten years ago, only regrets that he didn't begin his career as a professional seaman earlier. Death and disaster were the con­ stant companions of the Seafarers on the lonely World War II con­ voys through the U-Boat Infested waters to Russia. Even though they were faced with this threat, SIU members kept riding the cargo ships that provided our war­ time allies with vitally necessary supplies. Losado, who holds a firema n- watertender rating, was sail­ ing on a Water­ Short man ship bound for Murmansk when it was tor­ pedoed by the Germans. The crew abandoned their stricken ship, but were luokiiy picked up by a Canadian naval vessel. The torpedoed crewmembers were transferred to another ship which was also heading toward Oetober •, 1M4 Notify Union On LOQ Mail As Seafarers know, copies of each issue of the SEAFARERS LOG are mailed every two weeks to all SIU ships as well as to numerous clubs, bars and other overseas spots where Seafarers congregate ashore. The procedure for mailing the LOG involves calling all SIU steamship companies for the itiheraries of their ships. On the basis of the information supplied by the ship oper­ ator, four copies of the LOQ, and minutes forms are then air­ mailed to the agent in the next port. Similarly, the seamen's clubs get various quantities of LOGs at every mailingr The LOG is sent to any club when a Seafarer requests it by notifying the LOG office that Seafarers con­ gregate there. As always the Union would like to hear promptly from SIU ships whenever the LOG and ship's mail is not delivered so that the Union can maintain a day-to-day check on the accuracy of its mailing lists. they were put aboard the Queen been shipping for 20 years. He Mary for a trip in wartime style has acquired quite a reputation as to Boston. a designer and builder of model sailing ships. In building his Wins Citation Losado, who is a native of models, he restricts himself to Puerto Rico, Is now 63, and has using only discarded dunnage and been sailing with the SIU for 23 trash which he finds on deck for years. As a result of the World his replicas. In the tradition of War II Incident, he is the proud age-old model craftsmen, he uses recipient today of a citation signed tiny pegs whittled from toothpicks, by President Harry S. Truman. rather than glue. For some time in the past, Seafarers have heard quite a bit Lloyd Short Is the last of the Now a resident of Baltimore, he of information from the Union about the Maritime Advance­ trio of Baltimore Seafarers who expects to retire in two years. ment Program and what it can do for the individual Seafarer. kept faith with the sea despite a Rose is also a veteran of the serious near-miss some ten years It has promised a bright, bet--*^ — U.S. Merchant Marine during World War IL Unlike Losado, he ago. Short was taking it easy ter future for those taking menu and meal planning. He managed to get through the shoot­ while the Alcoa Runner (Alcoa) advantage of the various visited large produce houses and meat packing houses to see how ing part of the conflict without a was crossing Chesapeake Bay services of the program. various kinds of food are handled. scratch. Instead of coming to grief "when a Liberty ship came com­ Vernon Douglas, however, is with the enemy. Rose almost was pletely through the foc'sle with Seafarer who had to see for himWhen he finished, he returned me in the bunk," as he puts it. sent to the bottom by the Navy. yself. Douglas, to the sea to help make the ships The ship's log said it was a good "I didn't get hit until the war chief steward, is he sailed become 'good feeders'. was over, and then the U.S. Navy thing I wasn't in my bunk, but I now singing the Douglas reveals that since he praises of the attended the class, he has received came out and did it," said Rose was," he wryly comments. He Maritime Ad­ the plaudits of his fellow crew­ as he recalls his close scrape. remembers that the oiler in his vancement Pro­ members. When he first graduated Seventeen years ago he was work­ room had three bottles of hair gram, and, in ing on a tanker out of Norfolk, 'tonic which broke and soaked him from the training school, Douglas letter to the went to Norfolk and shipped bound for New York, when his thoroughly. LOG, hae given aboard the Henry (Progressive). Holding a fireman-oiler's rating ship collided with a Navy vessel. some very sound He says he immediately began to 'First they hit us on the bow, and before he retired in May, Short reasons for do­ apply his training, and the crew then backed off and wacked us originally started out as a rail­ Douglas ing so. again on the stern," he sadly re­ roader. However, the Great De­ responded with ^ warmth and He attended the Stewards Train­ gratitude he had not seen in many members. pression made work scarce, and By ail laws of chance neither he started sailing in the late 1930's. ing and Recertification course years. When he left the ship later ship should have survived the col­ Now living on his SIU pension. offered by the MAP where he to take a rest on the shore, he lision. Rose's ship was laden with Short lives in Balitmore where he learned about the up-to-date meth­ "left the ship in the MAP school's petroleum, while the Naval vessel can spend plenty of time garden­ ods of the food industry in food maqner—no beefs." storage and also took lessons in was reportedly carrying ammuni­ ing, his favorite hobby. After receiving such a warm welcome on the Henry, Douglas shipped out aboard the Kenmar AFOUNDRIA (Waterman), August fine voyage with cooperation from department delegates. Brqther Law­ (Calmar) where he is sailing now. 29—Chairman, J. Kennedy; Secretary, all hands. No beefs were reported. rence ConticeUo was elected to serve R. Morrow. Ship's delegate reported Vote of thanks extended to the deck as ship's delegate. By the end of the first trip he that everything Is running smoothly and steward departments. $21 In could report smooth sailing in the with no beefs. $6 in ship's fund. ship's fund. COEUR D'ALENB VICTORY (Vic­ Crew requested to keep messrooni galley and a vote of thanks from tory Carriers), Sept. 13—Chairman, clean at all times, and to dress prop­ BiENViLLE (Sea-Land), September Raynor; Secretary, Powaii. Few hours the "Old Man." erly when entering messhall. General 21—Chairman, R. Risk; Secretary, disputed OT in deck and engine de­ But Douglas wants to mak? sure discussion held on ice problem and Juan Cruz. No beefs reported. Every­ partments. Request for ice machine. the crew was asked to be conserva­ thing is running smoothly. Brother July 19—Chairman, Raynor; Secre­ that everybody knows he is not tive with Ice at all times. D. G. Chafin was elected to serve as tary, Powaii. Letter to be sent to tooting his own horn. He is just new ship's delegate. Discussion re­ headquarters requesting clarlflcatlon of restriction to ship. FAIRLAND (Sea-Land), September garding mail delivery. Crew claims It pointing out how effective the IS—Chairman, John J. McHale; Secre­ Is not delivered when It should be. MAP training was. tary, Joseph Moody. No beefs and no LONCViEW VICTORY (Victory Cardisputed OT reported by department I am patting the MAP Steward tiers), Sept. 12—Chairman, Carl LawRAPHAEL SEMMES (Sea-Land), delegates. son; Secretary, Robert W. Ferrandii, September 23—Chairman, Thomas J. School on the bacjc," he says, "be­ No beefs reported by department cause those two ships were run delegates. Brother Mike Burns was STEEL EXECUTIVE (isthmian), elected to serve as ship's delegate. September 13—Chairman, Ken Cann; the way the school taught me." Secretary, Star Welis. Ship sailed Douglas is the first to admit he LUCILLE BLOOMFIELD (Bloomshort one fireman who paid off in field), Sept. 12 — Chairman, C. L. Hinolulu due to son's death. $143 misunderstood the plan when the Moody; Secretary, R. W. Birmingham. was collected and donated by the union first introduced it several $19 in ship's fund. Brother Arthur crew. $10 in ship's fund. No beefs Rudnicki was elected to serve as years ago. "I thought it was just reported. It was suggested that the ship's delegate. No beefs reported. men leaving ship should be sure to making more paperwork for the leave their bunks and lockers clean chief steward," he claims, "but it JOHN B. WATERMAN (Waterman), for the new men. Sept. 19—Chairman, John H. Morris. was mainly because I did not Secretary, None. Repair lists turned HASTINGS (Waterman), September really understand what they were in by department heads. Some dis­ 13—Chairman, James R. Boone; Sec­ puted OT pertaining to delayed sail­ retary, J. E. Welis. Some minor beefs talking about. ing from Baltimore. BNerythIng else to be straightened out at payoff. Dis­ tanks. Vote of thanks to the ship's "The steward school teaches you delegate and the steward department seems to be running smoothly in all cussion regarding watchmen in Paki­ for job well done. departments. Discussion held on safe­ stan and how to keep them out of how the food plan should work ty. Vote of thanks extended to deck crew's washrooms, quarters and froip as well as many other subjects on LONG LINES (Isthmian), Septem­ department watch from Brother using drinking fountain. Vote of ber 14—Chairman, Richard Grant; W. H. Simmons, steward, for the fine thanks extended to the steward de­ how' to run a steward department. • Secretary, Herbert Libby. Crew re­ partment. way they kept the messroom and The chief steward can never know pantry, and thanks to the ship's DEL NORTE (Delta), August 9— quested to cooperate in keeping mess­ crew for the fine cooperation. Chairman, James L. Tucker; Secre­ hall and laundries clean. Vote of enough about preparing food for a ; thanks to the steward department for tary, Biii Kaiser. No beefs reported ships crew. The steward training LA SALLE (Waterman), Aug. Itby department delegates. $96.66 in fine menus and service. Chairman, Jimmie Bartlett; Secretary, and recertification course offered ship's fund and $111.90 in movie SPITFIRE (American Bulk), Sep­ Claude Garnett. Ship's delegate In­ fund. Brother Reuben Belletty was gives the chief steward a chance tember 13—Chairman, Curtis Nelson; formed crew of the death of Brother elected to serve as ship's delegate. to refine his skills and to learn Crewmembers requested to dress Secretary, Charles Hensclha. All re­ Jose Gonzalez who passed away just pairs being taken care of. No beefs before sailing from Brooklyn Army properly when coming in messhall. newly-developed methods In food reported by department delegates. Terminal on August 17. Brother Gon­ planning and preparation. Driscoll; Secretary, John J. Naughton. zalez is sadly missed by all his ship­ DEL NORTE (Delta), Septembar 13 mates aboard the La Salle. $2.80 in —Chairman, James L. Tucker; Secre­ $7.22 in ship's fund. No beefs report­ The food plan is doing a great Everything is running tary, Bill Kaiser. Few hours disputed ed. Crewmembers requested to re­ ship's fund. job, in serving this purpose, Doug­ turn cups to the pantry, and to smoothly in all departments. OT in deck, and steward departments. $133 in ship's fund and $429.90 in donate change to the ship's fund. las feels, by giving the chief ste­ SEA PIONEER (Pioneer Tankers), movie fund. Motion made to have a wards the low-down on how to BELOIT VICTORY (Marina Man­ shower installed in the locker for­ Sept. 19—Chairman, G. WUes; Secre­ agers), August 30—Chairman, William ward of the aft mast table for shore tary, John Penneil. $7 in ship's fund. make the ships they sail even bet­ gang and stevedores in Buenos Aires Lennox; Secretary, Harold M. Karl- Some disputed OT in each depart­ ter feeders. and other ports so as to keep them sen. Discussion regarding water in ment. Vote' of thanks extended to from using the deck department the steward department for a Job He also urged everyone that showers. PENN CARRIER (Pann Shipping), well done. sails with an MAP steward to let Sept. 5—Chairman, Donald Hewson; Secretary, C. E. Lee. Brother Thomas SACRAMENTO (Sacramento Trans­ the Union, and the other members WACOSTA (Waterman), Aug. 14— port), September 18—Chairman, John J. King was elected to serve as ship's Chairman, Charles Johnson; Secretary, through the LOG, know how they D. Gribbie; Secretary, John L. Mundelegate. No beefs reported by de­ Ramon Ferrers. Few hours disputed feel about MAP and how It is nariyn. Held general dlscus.sion. No partment delegates. Vote of thanks OT in deck and engine departments. major beefs reported. to the chief steward. Teddy Kross, No beefs reported. Vote of thanks working on their ship. and steward department for a Job extended to Ramon Ferrers for sav­ "They put Ranger Seven on the well done. SAN FRANCISCO (Sea-Land), Sep­ ing a man's life while at sea. Vote tember 23—Chairman, H. R. Nathey; of thanks to the steward department moon—that was progress for the Secretary, S. M. Simos. Ship's dele­ FANWOOD (Waterman), Sept. <— and a very good steward. Thanks to country. They put MAP stewards gate reported that everything is Chairman, K. Winters; Secretary, Sid- headquarters and the LOO staff for running smoothly. This has been a nay A. Garner. No beefs reported by a Job well done. on the ships—that is progress for the SIU," Douglas concludes. Chief Steward Praises AdvancementProgram �^Oc i's^r^B^S'Ti ^"x $-•"& 'J? »ni( " •" , ''®M, "e tfone''; «« .?®'e». J*Po«ed "o^e. ""Part'enf ^"'ar 0E(_ ' ^ "" «nd „ * »• ° A', ew B ^'frsw .a'»Haf) . '''"ne. ijj ' .is, "-*rf-«e/r*iC: .%f;SK.;;f; "^''^P s •.-•••.V-V-Sv i«Wmm «SP ^"tfer* ®Pf /A *34.30 ?„"'• ®eere,t"C/,a/^'ani/ « , ' iirpi;T ^««s/oj,®"*^ «onUre. Of ih •"P'/; i 2!b« « ' *^ea ^^S'-essJ ^rote I '^anj^a ir , ^epe/^ r «4..',^' XtyJ-p's oet „ ^ / "aj '7^!""r"'«n.''%'Oe/f,; ;i W?O';?««S7J,'««» ft, iX».iXfetX'?ss; , •« t.sSS^'iS, «, WMMM r A«n ''"-»»«b.,' «< / b« * *««' a'taSf"""-. B„ !"• ""d '**™ /^uta^ •^2i.'^r£c 'Sffai-aa-u-; """acS", •'«'°ST neffl.^'/ v3S;-w «2?Sf --••» 1 '"•)' «• .e'j *" "0 'Wyfioot' • "»»' '"y ^lu h.!,-""<hct *Ojp j "w;yyV • �T SEAFARERS Pue '^wenty-fw* sro AJEUEavAi:.s and Know Your Righfs All of the following SlU families have received maternity benefits from the Seafarers Welfare Plan, plus a $25 bond from the Union in the baby's name: Mercedes Rod|riquez, born Au­ Sherrie Bryan, bom April 17, Thomas Burke, born May 20, 1964, to the Gordon T. Burkes, Al­ 1964, to the Harvey T. Bryan's, gust 1, 1964, to the Sixto Rodriquez's. Ponce, P.R. Baltimore, Md. pena, Michigan. t i Patrick McBrlde, born April 22, 1964, to the Bernard J. McBrides Toledo, Ohio. ^ Claire Michelle Lippa, born June 27, 1964, to the Joseph E Lippas, Baltimore, Md. t t , 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4. 4 4 4 4 4 4 ' Robert Davis, Jr., born June 19, Beth Myrtle Sadis, born July 17, 1964, to the James R. Sachs', Phil­ 1964, to the Robert Davis', Galves­ ton, Texas. adelphia, Pa. Sandy Joseph Huval, bom May Janine Elizabeth Kline, born June 16, 1964, to the Alvln F. 24, 1964, to the Joseph R. Huval's, Breaux-Bridge, La. Kline's, New Orleans, La. Joanne Bischoff, born June 18, Allen Dirk Higham, born July Patricia Ann Laughlin, bom June 2. 1964. to the Kenneth G 6, 1964, to the Armon Higham's, 1964, to the Walter R. Bischoff's, Arcadia, Mich. Houston, Texas. Laughlins. Marrero, La. J* i" Oatober t, MM LOG Melanle Mignano, born July 7, Henry Kugler, born August 2, Burchette Chandra Purifoy, born May 8. 1984, to the Eddie Purlfoys, 1964, to the Henry Kugler's, New 1964, to the Benjamin Mlgnano's, Garden Grove, Calif. York, N.Y. Mobile. Alabama. 3» 4» i i 4. 4 4 4 4 4 4 4- 4" t 4 4 4 4 4 4 4. 4> 4. Maureen O'Dee, born July 18, Thomas Rogers, born June 29, Frank Reed, born June 19, 1964, to the Guy O. Reeds, Frankfort, 1964, to the Floyd T. Rogers', 1964, to the Robert A. O'Dee's, Falrview Park, Ohio. Laurel, Del. Mich. Joyce Stewart, bom July 4, Peggy Robinson, born July 4, Angela Marie Franks, born June 9, 1964, to the Robert B. Franks', 1964, to the John A. Robinson's, 1964, to the Bobby W. Stewart's, Splro, Oklahoma. Toledo, Ohio. Portland, Oregon. Antonio Tonelll, born July 5, Robert Peter Bekier, born July Craig Power, born June 12, 1964, to the Joseph Power's, Phila­ 12. 1964. to the Robert Bekier's, 1964, to the Anthony Tonelli's, Dorchester, Mass. Toledo, Ohio. delphia, Pa. FINANCIAL RBFORTt. Tha eonitltutlon of tho SIU AUanUe. Gulf, LakM and Inland Watera Dlatrlct makaa apeciflo provlaloa for aafeguardlns tha membership'! money and Union finance!. Tho conaUtuUon require! a detailad CPA audit every three month! by a rank and file auditing committee elected by the membership. AU Union record! are avaUable at SIU headquarters In Brooklyn. TRUST FUNDS. AU trust fund! of tho SIU Atlantic. Gulf. Lakes and Inland Waters District are administered In accordance with the provision! of various trust fund agreements. AU these agreements specify that the trustees In charge of these funds shaU consist equally of union and management representatives and their alternates. All expenditures and disbursements of trust funds are made only upon approval by a majority of the trustees. AU trust fund financial records are avaUable at the headquarters of tha various trust funds. IHIPPINO RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and seniority are protected exclusively by the contracts between the Union gnd the shipowners. Get to know your shipping rights. Copies of these contracts are posted and avaU­ able In aU Union haUs. If you feel there has been any violation of your shipping or seniority rights as contained In the contracts between the Union and the shipowners, notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified maU. return receipt requested. The proper address for this Is: Earl Shepard, Chairman. Seafarers Appeals Board 17 Battery Place. Suite 1930. New York 4. N.Y. Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to you at aU times, either by writing directly to the Union or to the Seafarers Aopeals Board. CONTRACTg. Copies of all SIU contracts are available in aU SIU haUs. These contracts specify the wages and conditions under which you worl; and live aboard ship. Know your contract rights, as weU as your obligations, such as filing for OT on the proper sheets and In the proper manner. If. at any time, any SIU patrolman or other Union official, in your opinion, •falls to protect your contract rights properly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. EDITORIAL POLICY—SEAFARERS LOO. The LOG has traditionally refrained from pubUshIng any article serving the political purposes of any Individual In the Union, officer or member. It has also refrained from pub­ UshIng articles deemed harmful to the Union or Its collective membership. This estabUshed policy has been reaffirmed by membership action at the September. 1960, meetings In aU constitutional ports. The responsibility for LOG poUcy Is vested In an editorial board which consists of tha Executive Board of the Union. The Executive Board may delegate, from among Its ranks, one Individual to carry out this responslblUty. PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies are to be paid to anyone In any official capacity in the SIU unless an official Union receipt Is -given for same. Under no circumstance should any member pay any money for any reason unless ha Is given such receipt. In the event anyone attempts to require any such payment be made without supplying a receipt, or If a member Is required to make a payment and Is given an official receipt, but feels that he should not have been required to make such payment, this should Immediately be reported to headquarters. CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. The SIU publishes every six months In tho SEAFARERS LOG a verbatim copy of Its constitu­ tion. In addition, copies are available In all Union halls. All members should obtain copies of this constitution so as to familiarize themselves with Its contents. Any time you feel any member or officer Is attempting to deprive you of any constitutional right or obligation by any methods such as dealing with charges, trials, etc.. as well as all other details, then tha member so affected should Immediately notify headquarters. RETIRED SEAFARERS. Old-time SIU members drawing dIsablUty-penslon benefits have always been encouraged to continue their union activities. Including attendance at membership meetings. And like all other SIU mem­ bers at these Union meetings, they are encouraged to take an active role In all rank-and-file functions. Including service on rank-and-file committees. Because these oldtimers cannot take shipboard employment, the membership has reaffirmed the long-standing Union policy of allowing them to retain their good standing through the waiving of their dues. EQUAL RIGHTS. Ail Seafarers are guaranteed equal rights In employment and as members of the SIU. These rights are clearly set forth In the SIU constitution and In the contracts which the Union has negotiated with the employers. Consequently, no Seafarer may be discriminated against because of race, creed, color, national or geographic origin. If any member feels that he Is denied the equal rights to which he Is entitled, he should notify headquarters. SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATIONS. One of the basic rights of Seafarers Is the right to pursue legislative and political objectives which will serve the best Interests of themselves, their families and their Union. To achieve these objectives, the Seafarers Political Activity Donation was established. Donations to SPAJ) are entirely voluntary and constitute the funds through which legislative and political activities are conducted for the benefit of the membership and the Union. if at any time a Seafarer feels that any of the above rights have been violated, or that he has been denied his constitutional right of eceess to Union records or Information, he should Immediately notify SIU President Paul Hall at headquarters by certified mall, return receipt requested. The deaths of the following Seafarers have been reported Andrcana Evans, born June 15, to the Seafarers Welfare Plan (any apparent delay in payment 1964, to the William Evans', Jr., of claims is normally due to late filing, lack of beneficiary Philadelphia. Pa. 4< 4* 4* card or necessary litigation for the disposition of estates) t Pamela Hull, born June 17, Victor Modesto Gonzalez, 44: Harvey Lee Thomas, 64: Brother 1964, to the Daniel Hull's, Alpena, Thomas died of natural causes in Brother. Gonzalez died of natural Mich. ca uses In the New Orleans, 4> 4* 4> Tampa General La., on Jan. 7, Eric John Connor, born July 15, Hospital on 1964. A member 1964, to the Enrique Connor's, San March 29, 1964. of the Inland Francisco, Calif. A member of the Boatman's Union, 4> 4> 4 ' IBU since 1963, he sailed In the Barrie Anerino, born March 23, he was a mem­ engine depart­ 1964, to the William Anerlno's, ber of the stew­ ment. He is sur­ Philadelphia, Pa. • ard department. vived by his wife, 4> 4* 4* His wife, Mrs. Mrs. Bertha Pedro Juan Reyes, Jr., born Au­ Socorrito Gon­ Thomas. Burial gust 4, 1964, to the Pedro J. zalez, survives., Burial was in the was in the Greenwood Cemetery in Reyes', Brooklyn, N.Y. Colon Cemetery, Tampa, Fla. Louisiana. 4> 4* 4 4 4 4 - r Henry Bonnette, Jr., born May 4 4 4 Harry Daniel Cameron; 52: A 31, 1964, to the Henry C. BonWilliam Howard Olds, 35: A nette's, Baltimore, Md. heart attack was fatal to Brother victim of cancer. Brother Cameron died in the Olds In the New 4 4 4 USPHS Hospital Jon Todd Bradley, born May 19, Orleans USPHS in New Orleans, 1964, to the Donald L. Bradley's, Hospital on Feb. La., on April 25, East Carondelet, 111. 5, 1964. A mem­ 1964. He has 4 4 4 ber of the Union been a member Lynda Cornelius, born May 13, since 1947, he of the IBU since 1964, to the Carlton D. Cornelius', sailed in the 1956. His wife, Belhaven, N.C. steward depart­ Ernesto V. Erazo Mrs. Irene B. 4 4 4 ment. His wife, Please get in touch with Alex Cameron, sur­ Frank R. Charneco, born July Mrs. Gertrude Ablesser, Brooklyn, N.Y., UL 9vives. He was 23, 1964, to the Francisco Char- Marie Olds, sur­ 2097. Very important. neco's. New Orleans, La. vives. His place of burial is not burled in the Rocky Creek Ceme­ 4 4 4 tery, Green County, Miss. 4 4 4 known. Clifford Newton Kenneth Latour, born February 4 4 4 4 4 4 You are asked to contact your 18, 1964, to the Charles Latour's, Eleuterlo H. Magboo, 57: Broth­ son, Benjamin Newton, 90-47 209th Julius Valdamar Ekman, 61: New Orleans, La. Brother Ekman died of a stroke in er Magboo died aboard the Los street. Queens Village, N.Y. 4 4 4 Angeles while at the USPHS Hos­ 4 4 4 Karen Corbiere, born June 26, sea on March 13, Charles Collins and John Rouan pital in Nola, 1964, to the Gordon Corbiere's, 1964 of heart Fla., on March You are asked to get in touch Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. failure. He with Peter Kreisel, 341 East 80th 14, 1964. A mem­ 4 4 4 joined the Union Street, NYC, (UN 1-8683), who ber of the engine Steven Nance, born June 1, in Baltimore in shipped with you on the Rion department, h e 1964, to the Roy L. Nance's, New 1938 and was a (Actium Lines) in 1956. Joined the Union Orleans, La. member of the in 1951. He is 4 4 4 4 4 4 engine depart­ survived by a John Frank Kozar Marie Myra Reliant, born June ment. He is sur­ friend, Leo You are asked to get in touch 2, 1964, to the Francis J. Bellant's, vived by h i a with your wife, Mrs. John Kozar Lehtonen. Burial Epoufette, Mich. was in the Metairie Cemetery, brothers, M. H. Magboo and E. H. at 540 New York St., Dunmore, 4 4 4 Magboo. Burial was at sea. Metalrle, La. Pennsylvania. She Is anxious to get Michael Bernard Cazalas, born 4 4 4 in contact with you. 4 4 4 July 26, 1964, to the James P. Caz­ Ramose Narclse Elliott, 61: David R. Underwood, 55: Broth­ 4 4 4 alas', Mobile, Ala. Brother Elliott, e victim of heart er Underwood died in the St. Joe Louis Johnson 4 4 4 disease, died in Joseph Hospital, Your wife, Mrs. Charlie Mae Cynthia Kennedy, born July 31, the New Orleans Baltimore, Md., Johnson, would like you to contact 1964, to the William Kennedy's, USPHS Hospital of cancer on Aug. her at Box 170, Pine Hill, Ala. Eight Mile, Ala. on March 31, 17, 1964. A mem­ 4 4 4 4 4 4 1964. A member George B. Rohan (Rowan) ber of Inland Inaclaire Larce, born July 7, of the steward Betty Helser Atkins desires that Boatmans' Union, 1964, to the William Larce's, New department, h e you or anyone knowing your since 1956, he Orleans, La. became a mem­ whereabouts please contact her^at worked as a ber of the SIU in bargeman. He is 403 Ceder Hill Ave., Baltimore, Md. 1949. Surviving survived by his 4 4 4 is his wife, Mrs. William Brack wife, Mrs. Alma Josephine Elliott. Burial "Was in G. Underwood. Burial was ,in the Robert Stack has a check for the St. Vincent Cemetery, New Snow Hill Methodist Church you in the amount of four fig­ Orleans, La. Cemetery, Lucia, N.C. ures! I I I from Electric Insurance Co. left by a Mr, Partlcello. Con­ tact us at 475 Bergen Blvd., Ridgefleld, N.J., 945-5003 within 60 days or this check will be withdrawn. 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 John W. G. Inglebek Your are asked to get In touch with your sister, Mrs. Olga Inglebretsen, 119 Armstrong Ave., Staten Island, N.Y.; or your broth­ er Jack J. Wlnley, 3102 Mayfalr, Victoria, eTxas, as they are anx­ ious to get in touch with you. Ex-Maiden Creek Crewmembers "Mac," Mike Broadus and Gary Shanyfelt are requested to contact Douglas K. McLeod In care of the SIU Hall In Wilmington, Cai. Raymond Queen Contact your mother at once as your brother Is slek and In the hospital and wants to see you. Call 304-849-2123 at night around 8:00. John Remski You. are requested to contact your sister Veronica immedlatefy concerning premium that has fallen due on your life insurance policy. Mark Jon Palmer Your brother, Robert Palmer, asks that you get In touch with him: Robert Palmer, S.N., U.S. Navy, USS Alagash AO 97, c/o FPO, N.Y.Y^ N.Y, �Tag* TwaaijrThrt*' % Membership Meetin&rs "•! All hospitalized Seafarers would appreciate mail and visits whenever possible. The loiiowing is the latest available list of SIU men in the hospital: USPHS HOSPITAL NISW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA CUrene* Anthony Wm. H. Fodgott. G. S. Axmotroog L. J. Plaicanca J. C. Armitrong Jamca Reddon Thoinai W. (Bernaeo .Chester Seymour . J. B. Childress W. R. Simpson. James M. Davis Thomas WiiUam Malria W. Ellis Oayton W. Spoon Foster J. Jnnean NorviUe O. Sykes Mount McNobb Maglmo Tangalln Henry J. Maos. Jr. Clayton Thompson Joyce R. Hassey ^lius C. Thompson Charles C, Mattaew Angel Valdes Philip C. Uandozo Guy Whlt^urst Francisco Nadal J. F. WunderUeh J. W. Patterson Wm. J. WooUey ' USPHS HOSPtTAL. BALTIMORB, MARYLAND Edgar Benson James- Mitchell Walter Boman William Oswinkla G. BuselgUe WaHer PaehuIsU Theodore Drblfins Estal Potts Freidot FondiU Roy R. Rayfleld CUfton Goodwin George Register Edgar L. Gore Joseph Richsgers Chas. L. Hardesty James Robinson Jefferson Harrison John M. Slone' Nolan Huntt Francis Sturgis John O. MlUer Chas. Torgerson Blmoro F. Miller Chambers Winskey USPHS HOSPITAL STATEN ISLAND. ttKW YORK N. R. Alderman Donald McCown Dennis Marcoly Hamilton Dally Thomas Maber John CulUnson John Cunningham Anstey Minors John NatoU Angelo Ciano Harold Nelson Wra. Cameron N. Palantsoglon Henry Callahan David Paahkoff Raoul Cabrera E. F. Simms EiUs Bishop James Shiber Vincent Astorlno Anthony Scaturro John Allen Raymond R'uppert J. Fediow Ernesto Rubio N. Garcia Alfonso Pavon Charles Johnson ' Juan Soto Anton Hansen James Stogaltis Arvid Gylland A. A. Karcxewskl . Fred Travis James WilHams Rufino Lara Leonard Kropp Osbomo millams V. WUHaidson George Kitchens WOliam' Wilson C. Leader Jean I..ong'nurst Fired Wrafter USPHS HOSPITAL GALVESTON. TEXAS Francis Burley Gene Jachim Harvey Fairbum Thomas Kirby, Jr. Hugh Grove J. B. Lippencott Milbum Hatley George Little Timothy Ivcrs . Cecil Morris Director UNION SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes & Inland Waters PRESIDENT Paul Hall EXECUTIVE VICE-PRESIDENT Cal Tanner VICE PRESIDENTS Earl Bhepard Lindsey Williams A1 Tanner Robert Matthews SECRETARY-TREASURER A1 Kerr HEADQUARTERS REPRESENTATIVES Bill Hall Ed Mooney Fred Stewart BALTIMORE 1216 E. Baltimore St. Rex Dickey. Agent EAstern 7-4900 BOSTON 276 SUte St. Ed Riley, Agent Richmond 2-0140 DETROh 10225 W. Jefferson Ave. Vinewood 3-4741 HEADQUARTERS ... .675 4th Ave., Bklyn HYacinth 9-6600 HOUSTON 5804 Canal St. Paul Drozak, Agent WAlnut 8-3207 JACKSONVILLE 2608 Pearl St., SE., Jax William Morris, Agent ELgin 3-0987 MIAMI 744 W. Flagler St. Ben Gonzales, Agent FRanklin 7-3564 MOBILE : 1 South Lawrence St. Louis Neira. AgtotHBmlock 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS 630 Jackson Ave. Buck Stephens, Ageht Tel. 529-7546 NEW YORK 675 4th Ave., Brooklyn HYacinth 9-6600 NORFOLK 115 3rd St. Gordon Spencer, Acting Agent .. 622-1892 PHILADELPHIA 2604 S. 4th St. Frank Drozak. Agent ......DEwey 6-3818 SAN FRANCISCO 450 Harrison St. Paul Gonsorchik, Agent ..DOuglas 2-4401 E B. McAuley. West Coast Rep. SANTURCE PR .. 1313 Fernandez Juncos Stop 20 Keith Terpe, Hq. Rep Phone 724-2843 SEATTLE 2505 1st Ave. Ted Babkowski, Agent ,.MAln 3-4334 TAMPA 312 Harrison St. Jeff GiUette, Agent . : 229-2788 WILMINGTON, Calif S<» N. Marine Ave. Frank Boyne, Agent THh-minal 4-2528 Great Lakes SECRETARY-TREASURER Fred J. Farnen ASSISTANT SECRETARY-TREASURER Roy Boudreau ALPENA*..... 127 River St. EL. 4-3616 BUFFALO, NY 735 Washington TL 3-9259 CHICAGO ...; ...9383 Ewing Ave. So. Chicago. HI. SAginaw 1-0733 CLEVELAND 1420 West 25th St. MAin 1-5450 DULUTH 312 W. 2nd St. RAndoiph 2-4110 FRANKFORT, Mich. 415 Main St. MaU Address: P.O. Box 287 ELgin 7-2441 HEADQUARTERS 10225 W. Jefferson Av. River Rouge 18, Mich, Vinewood 3-4741 Inland Boatmen's Union NATIONAL DIRECTOR Robert Matthews GREAT LAKES AREA DIRECTOR Pat Finnerty ' BALtlMORE ....1216 E. Baltimore St. .EAstern 7-4900 BOSTON 276 State St .Richmond 2-G140 HEADQUARTERS 675 4th Ave.. Brooklyn i . HYacinth 0-6600 HOUSTON 5804 Canai St. WAlnut 8-3207 JACKSONVILX,£ 2608 Pearl St.. SE. Jax ELgin 3-0987 MIAMI 744 W. Flagler St . - FRanklin 7-3564 MOBILE .....1 South Lawrence St HEmlock 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS 630 Jackson Ave Te' NORFOLK PHILADELPHIA TAMPA 520-7.148 115 Third St. Tel. 622-I892-S 2604 S 4ln St DEwey 6-3828 312 Harnsun St Tel. 229-2788 GREAT LAKES TUG A DREDGE REGION REGIONAL DIRECTOR Robert Jones Dredge Workers Section ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Harold F. Yon BUFFALO 94 Henrietta Ave. Arthur Miller. Agent TR 5-1536 CHICAGO 2300 N. KimbaU Trygva Varden, Agent .^..ALbany 2-1154 CLEVELAND 1420 W. 25th St. Tom Geitity, Agent 621-5450 DETROIT 1570 Liberty Ave. Lincoln Park, Mich. Ernest Demerse, Agent DU 2-7694 DULUTH 312 W. Second St. Norman Jolicoeur, Agent RAndoiph 7-6222 SAULT STE MARIE Address mail to Brimley, Mich. Wayne Weston, Agent. .BRimley 14-R 5 TOLEDO 423 Central St CH 2-7751 Tog Firemen, linemen. Oilers A Wcrtchmen's Section ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Tom Bums ASHTABULA, 0 1644 W. Third St. John Hero, Agent WOodman 4-8532 BUFFALO 18 PorUand St. Tom Bums, Agent TA 3-7095 CHICAGO 9383 Ewing. S. Chicago Robert Affleck, Agent ESsex 5-9570 CLEVELAND 1420 W. 25th St W. Heams, Pro-Tem Agent MA 1-5450 DETROIT-TOLEDO 12948 Edison St Max Tobin. Agent Southgate, Mich. AVenue 44)071 DULUTH Box No. 66 South Range, Wis. Ray Thomson, Agent Export 8-3024 LORAIN, O ...118 E. Parish St Sandusky, Ohio Harold Ruthsatz, Agent .... MAin 6-4573 MILWAUKEE ,...2722 A. So. Shore Dr. Joseph Miller, Agent ..SHerman 4-6645 SAULT STE. MARIE ...1086 Maple St. Wm. J. Lackey, Agent . .MElrose 2-8847 Rivers Section ST. LOUIS, MO 805 Del Mar L. J. Colvis, Agent CE 1-1434 POllT ARTHUR, Tex 1348 7th St. Arthur Bendbeim, Agent RAILWAY MARINE REGION HEADQUARTERS ... 99 Montgomery St. Jersey City 2. NJ HEnderson 3-0104 REGIONAL DIRECTOR G. P. McGinty ASSISTANT REGIONAL DIRECTORS E. B. Pulver R. H. Avery BALTIMORE 1216 E. Baltimore St ^lAstern 7.4<vw NORFOLK 115 Third St. 622-1892-3 PHILADELPH1A......2604 S 4th St DEwey 6-3818 United Industrial Workers BALTIMORE .... .. 1210 B. BalUmore St EAstern 7-4900 BOSTON ........ 276 State St Richmond 2-0140 HEADQUARTERS 675 4th Ave., Brooklyn HYacinth 9-6600 HOUSTON 5804 Canal St. WAlnut 8-3207 JACKSONVILLE , 2608 Pearl St. SE ELgin 3-0987 MIAMI ....744 W. Flagler St. FRanklin 7-3564 MOBILE .....1 S. Lawrence St. HEmldCk 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS .......630 Jackson Ave. Phone 529-7546 NORFOLK . .... ........ 115 Third St Phone 622-IB92-3 PHILADELPHIA . 2604 S. 4th St. . DEwey 6-3818 TAUPA .......SIS' Harrison St Phone 229-2788 Mack Murray M. Schifanl Carl Nelson Arthur Sigler James Reiley ElUt Strait F. Ruiacoppo Winon Walker USPHS HOSPITAL SEATTLE, WASHINGTON E A. Ainiworth J. A. Laigo' Arthur Funt R. Potorski Vernon Johnston C. E. WaDich USPHS HOSPITAL NORFOLK, VIRGINIA Frank Buck Charles Phelps T. W. Forrest Lloyd Robcrsoa George Moore Julian Wilson USPHS HOSPITAL CHICAGO, ILLINOIS James Hellems George Mareotte Gordon Llerman USPHS HOSPITAL SAVANNAH, GEORGIA L. McLaughlin Leon Webb Sam Wailuu USPHS HOSPITAL, BRIGHTON, MASSACHUSETTS John Harty T. Patriqnin Daniel Murphy USPHS HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO. CALIFORNIA Roy Bru H. Silverstein Milton Foley Richard Welch CaroU Harper Richard Zaragoza Hubert Fousson Calvin Wilson James Shorten William Lovett USPHS HOSPITAL FORT WORTH, TEXAS Benjamin Deibler Samuel MiUa Abe Gordon Max Olson Thomas Lehay WiUie Young George McKnew SAILORS' SNUG HARBOR STATEN ISLAND. NEW YORK Daniel Gorman Thomas Isaksen Albert Gutierrez William Kenny Edwin Harriman USPHS HOSPITAL MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE Jamez McGee PINE CREST HAVEN NxmSING HOME COVINGTON, LOinSIANA Frank Martin VA HOSPITAL NORTHAMPTON, MASSACHUSETTS Maurice Roberts US SOLDIERS HOME HOSPITAL WASHINGTON, DC WUIiam Thomas SlU-AGLIWD Meetings Regular membership meetings for members of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District are held regularly once a month on days indicated by the SIU Constitution, at 2:30 PM in the listed SIU ports below. All Seafarers are expected TO attend. Those who wish to be excused should request permission by tele­ gram (be sure to include registration number). The next SIU meetings will be: New York ... .. October 5 Detroit October 9 Philadelphia .. ... October 6 Houston ' October 12 BaItunor« .... . October 7 Detroit . October 16 Mobile October 14 West Coast SIU-AGLIWD MeeHngs STU headquarters has issued the following schedule through August, 1964 for the monthly informational meetings to be held in West Coast ports for the b^efit of Seafarers shipping from Wil­ mington, San Francisco and Seattle, or who are due to return from the Far East. All Seafarers are expected to attend these meetings, in accord with an Executive Board, resolution adopted in December, 1961. Meetings in Wilmington are on Monday, San Francisco on Wednesday and Seattle on Friday, starting at 2 PM local time. The schedule is as follows: Wilmington San Francisco Seattle October 23 October 19 October 23 November 16 NoTcmber 18 November 26 ^ ^ Great Lakes SIU Meetings United Industrial Workers Regular membership meetings Regular membership meetings for UIW members are scheduled on the Great I.akes are held on the first and third Mondays of each month at 7 PM in various each month in all ports at 7 PM ports. The next meetings will be: New York October 5 local time, except at Detroit, Baltimore October 7 where meetings are held at 2 PM. Philadelphia .... October 6 The next meetings will be: Detroit Oct. 19—2 PM ^Houston October 12 Mobile October 14 Alpena, Buffalo, Chicago, New Orleans ... October 13 CicTcland, Duiuth, Frankfort, October 5—7 PM * Meetings held of Laoor Temple, New­ 3) 4" SIU Inland Boatmen's Union Regular membership meetings for IBU members are scheduled each month in various ports. The next meetings will be: Philadelphia .. Oct. 6—5 PM Baltimore (licensed and un­ licensed) ...; Oct. 7—5 PM Houston .... Oct. 12—5 PM Norfolk ... Oct. 8—7 PM N'Orleans .... Oct. 13—5 PM MobUe Oct. 14—5 PM WASHINGTON—The House and Senate have warned the Depart­ 4 4) 4 ment of Agriculture to restrict its RAILWAY MARINE REGION new Market News service wire to Regular membership meetings market reporting. The admonish­ for Railway Marine Region-IBU ment was contained in a confer­ members are scheduled each ence report in which the House and month in the various ports, at 10 Senate adopted the agriculture ap­ AM and 8 PM. The next meetings propriations bill. will be: The committee warned the Sec­ Jersey City Oct. 12 retary of Agriculture to "see to it Phlindclphia Oct. 13 that the leased wire information Baltimore Oct. 14 which carries market news infor­ •Norfolk Oct. 15 mation be limited to market re­ porting and marketing information OREAT LAKES TUO AND DREDGE REGION and the routine administrative in­ Regular membership meet­ structions which were carried on the leased wire system prior to ings for Great Lakes Tug and Dredge Region IBU memters are August 1, 1963." Criticism of Agriculture Depart­ scheduled each month in the vari­ ment incursions into the realm of ous ports at 7:30 PM. The next private industry has been growing meetings will be: Detroit ...Oct. 5—2 PM ever since the government agency Milwaukee Oct. 12 began competing against a private Chicago Oct. 13 ferry line between Orient Point on Buffalo Oct.l4 Long Island, NY, and the USDA's tSanit Ste. Marie .... Oct. 15 Plum Island laboratory. The pri­ Duiuth Oct. 16 vate ferry line was eventually Lorain Oct. 16 forced to suspend its operations because of the USDA competition. (For meeting place, contact Har­ The Market News Wire Service old Ruthsatz, 118 Easi Parish. Sandusky, Ohio); followed soort after. Cleveland Oct. 16 Speaking before Congress, reToledo Oct. 16 resentatives of the newspaper pub­ Ashtabula ......... Oct. 16 lishers association charged that through the news service, "the (For meeting place; contact John government has gone into the Mero, 1644 West 3rd Street, Ash­ business of news dissemination in tabula, Ohio). combination with the American Telephone & Telegraph Co., by­ passing the regular news media." They also charged that the gov­ ernment, through the Agriculture Department, was footing the bill CHECK THB PROVI5/ON5 for the cost of gathering and edit­ ing the market news , whila AT&T is reaping the benefits. Agriculture Warned Again On News Wire VemN6 port News. t Meeting held at Labor Temple, Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. t Meeting held .at Galveston wharvag. U.S. Allies Bid For Red China Ship ^ntracts Red China is making long range plans to build up her still Insig­ nificant merchant fleet—and she's counting on America's allies in western Europe and Japan to help her. Shipbuilders from Britain, Nor­ way, Denmark, Holland, France and Japan have been chasing each other to Peking to talk about chances for buildii-g new tonnage for the Chinese. The latest traveling salesman to visit China was James Lenaghan, managing director of Britain's Fairchild Shipbuilding and Engi­ neering Co. It was emphasized that Lenaghan was representing all of Britain's shipbuilders, who are suffering from a sharp decline in new business. Though Lenaghan refused to talk about his mission, there were persistent reports in London that China was thinking of placing orders for six 15,000 dwt. generalcargo ships. Earlier in the year, a Red Chi­ nese trade missidn toured British, Dutch, German and other Euro­ pean and Free World shipyards. At the time it was said the Chi­ nese were seeking ships in order to improve their trade links with Cuba. * peffiWBBZI&ViTrt! �Vol. XXVI No. 20 SEAFARTO^JLM OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION > ATLANTIC, QULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO SIU Cllnio Opens in Puerto Rico Labor Stand Upheld Senate Attempt To Block Reapportionment Order Fails WASHINGTON—The Senate has shelved a labor-opposed attempt to block court-ordered reapportionment of state legislatures oil a one man, one vote basis. It substituted a nonbinding "sense of Congress" resolution asking the courts to give legislatures a fmal chance to reapportion before stepping • Permit the next election of lowing its consideration, and a in to do the job themselves. state legislators to be held in ac­ subsequent two-thirds vote to The compromise was accept­ cordance with existing laws. (In adopt the constitutional amend­ able to Senate liberals who had waged a six-week filibuster against any legislative interference with federal court jurisdiction. Senate Majority Leader Mike Mansfield (D.-Mont.) sponsored the substitute resolution after with­ drawing his support from the con­ troversial court-curbing proposal initiated by Republican Leader Everett McKinley Dirksen (111.). Time to Adjourn Mansfield told the Senate that the time had come to end the stalemate and "bring down the curtain on the 88th Congress." The compromise resolution — a substitute for Dirksen's proposed "rider" to the pending foreign aid bill—passed by a 44-38 vote. It was supported by 37 Democrats and 7 Republicans; opposed by 23 Republicans and 15 Democrats. Its key provisions are a request that federal courts: • Allow one session of a legis­ lature plus 30 days—but not to ex­ ceed six months in all—to pass be­ fore courts take over the reappor­ tionment of a legislature. most states, legislators will be chosen in November). • Reapportion legislatures through court order in accordance with constitutional standards where malapportioned legisla­ tures have not acted within the time limits. Dirksen told the Senate he could not go along with the "sense of Congress" resolution "because it does not have the force of law." Door Still Open The compromise did not, how­ ever, shut the door on further re­ apportionment controversy at this session. Pending in the House is a proposed constitutional amend­ ment which would permit states to apportion one house of a legisla­ ture on a basis other than popula­ tion. The Rules Committee took the unusual step of taking the pro­ posal away from the Judiciary Committee and sending it to the floor. Two votes would bo needed for it to clear the House—a ma­ jority vote approving the rule al- ment proposal. If passed, it would also require a two-thirds approval in the Senate to be submitted for ratification by three-fourths of the states. Time-Tactio Dirksen, in pressing for a man­ datory delay in court reapportion­ ment actions, made it clear that his desire is to win time for adop­ tion of a constitutional amend­ ment that would forestall one man, one vote reapportionment. Heavy absenteeism, as the con­ gressional session encroached fur­ ther on the election campaign sea­ son, made it increasingly difficult to predict votes on close issues. . f • 'jiii; iij Ribbon cutting ceremonies (above) marked the official in­ auguration of the new SIU clinic in Ponce, Puerto Rico. Left to right are Santiago Igleslai, Jr., ton of the founder of the Puerto Rico Labor movement (handling the ribbon cutting chore)] Bishop Aponte of Poncet Protestant Reverend Roman of Ponce; Keith Terpe, President of the Puerto Rico SIU; and Luis Martin Jiminez. Pictured below it the new, $250,000 SIU clinic. SIU Lakes Disfritt Fills Elettive Posts DETROIT—^The SIU Great Lakes headquarters Committee on Elections has announced the results of elections held for district officers. Fred J. Farnen was re-elected to a two-year terms as Sec­ retary-Treasurer and Roy Boudreau was re-elected as Assistant Secretary-Treasurer. Winning election as port agents were Stafford "Mac" McCormick, Buffalo; Frank "Scottie" Aubusson, Chicago; Stanley Wares, Cleveland, and Donald Bensman, Duluth. Floyd R. Hanmer was elected to the post of Lake Michigan Carferry Agent. The voting had been conducted from August 1 to August 31. The report of the Committee on Elections has been posted in all union halls and approved by the membership at port meetings on September 21. All elections were for two year terms. Elected members of the Committee on Elections were Virgil Fitch, John Poliwka, William Doyle, Joseph Arnold, George Telegadas and James H. Marcum. Members of the SIU Lakes District Committee on Elections are (l-r) James H. Marcum. John Poliwka, Joe Arnold, William Doyle. Virgil Fitch and George Telegadas. i Warren Commission Issues Findings Oswald Killed Kennedy; . No Evidence Of Conspiracy After 10 months of intensive investigation involving a massive sifting of evidence involving much fact and even more rumor and heresay, the Warren Commission has issued its summary report on the assassination of President John F. Kennedy in Dallas, Texas on Nov. 22, 1963. Set up by an Executive Order of the new President Lyndon B., Johnson, the commission headed by Supreme Court Chief Justice Earl Warren was empowered to examine every aspect of the event. Its just-relea§ed report contains nearly 300,000 words to document and explain its findings. In capsule form, the Warren Commission findings are: • The shots that killed President John F. Kennedy and critically wounded Governor John Connal- ; ly of Texas were fired by Lee Harvey Oswald. • It was the act of a "loner." There is no evidence that Oswald was part of any conspiracy, either domestic or foreign, or was assisted by anyone in either planning or carrying out the assassination. • Tliere is no evidence of any relationship between Oswald and Jack Ruby, the man who later killed Oswald. • There is also no evidence that Ruby was part of any conspiracy, either domestic or foreign, to kill Oswald, or was assisted by anyone in either planning or carrying out the act. 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Title A name given to the resource October 2, 1964 Description An account of the resource Headlines: SIX-POINT PROGRAM PROPOSED BY SIU TO CURB RUNAWAY SENATE, HOUSE OKAY P.L. 480 EXTENSION SIU MAN RESCUED AFTER FALL OVERBOARD; LOST FOR SEVEN HOURS U.S. LABOR AIDE CALLS RUNAWAY-FLAG DEVICE ‘DEPLORABLE SITUATION’ LONGSHOREMEN STRIKE OVER GANG-CUT ISSUES ANNUAL REPORT GREAT LAKES TUG & DREDGE PENSION FUND MARAD WAIVERS SCORED IN GRIEVANCE COMMITTEE SEA-LAND PROTESTS REDUCED RAIL RATES SENATORS CITE NECESSITY FOR HEALTH CARE PROGRAM SENATE SPRROVES SURVEY OF U.S. FISHING INDUSTRY CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE REPORT PLAN LARGE SCALE TRIAL FOR WATER DESALINIZATION SECOND FREIGHTER ACQUIRED BY APL SUBMERGED BOOTY OFF FLORIDA BRINGS TREASURE HUNT BOOM SENATE ATTEMPT TO BLOCK REAPPORTIONMENT ORDER FAILS OSWALD KILLED KENNEDY; NO EVIDENCE OF CONSPIRACY Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 10/02/1964 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XXVI, No. 20 1964 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/8a3c6af485b32d2d315a31fa499cf75a.PDF 91e040b1d89dd8ba996a34ce4aa72b54 PDF Text Text SlU ELECTION SUPPLEMENT Voting Instructions • Candidates Photos and Biographies • Sample Ballot See SEAFARERS LOG Oct. 16 1964 OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO 'One Of Us Cotfa Go! �Fuc Tw* SEAFARERS LOG October 19, 1M4 SlU VESSEL HAULS RECORD CARGO The SlU-contracted Notionol Defender as she is being loaded with record wheat cargo. NEW ORLEANS—Seafarers manning the National Defender have delivered a record 1.9 million bushels of wheat weighing 52,250 t(ms to Paki.stan, India. The tonnage rep­ resented the^ largest wheat cargo ever leaded onto a ves­ sel in the port of New Orleans. The National Defender came very close to topping the alltime wheat cargo hauled by another SlU-manned vessel, the Manhattan. The Nation­ al Defender's previous top load was 48,000 tons of wheat which were leaded here last Spring. The National Defender, in set­ ting the new wheat cargo rec­ ord for New Orleans, utilized an unusual two berths and four belts, compared to the berth and two belt ordinarily util­ ized by loading vessels. The National Defender is owned by the National Ship­ ping and Trading Company of New York City. AFL-CIO President Meany Says Equal Treatment For All Is Fight Of Trade Unions WASHINGTON—AFL-CIO President George Meany has stated that the attainment of equal treatment for all is the goal for which the labor movement is fighting. "The AFLCIO is for civil rights—without reservation and without delay," Meany declared. The labor federation presi-"*" dent declared that commit­ 1776 are a sacred birthright of all their own experience. Unions created to fight against in­ ment to the cause of equal in America, not subject to modifi­ were justice. They were instruments of rights must go beyond mere lipservice. He said that the U.S. la­ bor movement is committed to make civil rights a reality on the job, in the schools, at the polls, in housing and in the area of public accommodation. Meany asserted that the trade union movement, which has long been in the forefront of the fight against injustice, knows full well that the struggle to achieve equal rights will be a long, hard one. He said that the goal of the labor fed­ eration was to see that all workers share fully in every aspect of American life. The full text of Meany's state­ ment follows: "The AFL-CIO is for civil rights —without reservations and without delay. "The labor movement is de­ dicated to those truths that were self-evident to the authors of the Declaration of Independence. The rights so eloquently affirmed in cation or denial because of race, creed or national origin. "Unfortunately, to the shame of the nation, discrimination still ex­ ists. It must be wiped out if the United States is to be truly the champion of freedom in a world where non-whites are an over­ whelming majority. "Mere acknowledgement, mere lip-service to equal rights is not enough. The labor movement is committed to a positive program for translating principle Into real­ ity on every front. This means on the job, in the schools, at the polls, in housing and in all places of pub­ lic accommodation — restaurants, hotels, everywhere. "Success will not come easily. The record of the last century proves that man's rights do not be­ come established by declaring them to be valid; logic and reason do not automatically prevail over bigotry. "Unions know this well, out of protest, deplored by public officials and much of the citizenry. They were often accused of flagrant civil disobedience. "For example, many trade union­ ists no older than middle age can well remember when local ordi­ nances or court injunctions forbade the hoiding of a union meeting, even on private property owned or rented by the union. The 'right of the people peaceably to assem­ ble' often had no local standing, despite the Constitution. Workers had no alternative; they followed the Constitution. "In the end the law was on their side. Local restrictions on the right of assembly were struck down by the Supreme Court. Civil dis­ obedience has all but vanished as a trade union tactic because the rights of labor are now backed by the force of law. Surely the rights of man deserve no less. "It would be futile to pretend (Continued on page 17) November 3—the day on wlilch the citizens of this nation will go to the polls to vote for the candidates of their choice in national, state and local elections—might well be called show-down daiy for the American working community, at least. For, on that day, insofar as the national election for the office of President is concerned, it will be determined whether our country will continue as a true free society for all citizens or whether it will scrap all of the human values which have made it a great nation. The American labor movement is acutely aware of the American citizen's stake in this election. It is keenly aware that the security and welfare of American workers hinge on the outcome of the election. It is for this reason, the AFL-CIO Executive Board, con­ sisting of the president its member unions as well as the department officials of the AFL-CIO, gave its unqualified endorsement to the candidacies of President Johnson and his vice-presiden'ial running mate Senator Humphrey. And the AFL-CIO has issued an appeal to all trade unionists to vote for the Democratic candidate and repu­ diate the policies and positions of Republican candidates Barry Goldwater and William Miller. Why did the trade union movement decide as it did—for Johnson and against Goldwater? The answer is simple. A look at the records of the candidates clearly shows that there is no alternative to the deci­ sion it made. Never before in modern American political history have the differences in the issues and the positions of national candidates been so sharply defined. Never before have the candidates positions been so diametrically opposed on so many issues of grave concern to the voters. Personal party preferences among the voters are immaterial because the issues override everything else. Every social advancement that has been achieved in this country by the American worker and the rest of the citizenry would be undermined if the Goldwater-Miller ticket is successful. On every issue of importance to the American worker, Goldwater's position is on record. He is opposed to free collective bargaining, social security, medical care for the aged, aid to education, public housing and equal op'portunities and treatment for all citizens. He has demonstrated contempt and lack of concern for the under­ privileged, the unskilled and those who have been deprived of edu­ cational opportunity. What is Goldwater for? He is on record in favor of national rightto-work laws which would wreck union and job security. He is on record favoring military and foreign policies which could destroy millions of lives. He puts profits before people. His entire philosophy is against progress and contrary to every concept which has made this great nation. It is for those reasons that the American labor movement is pushing, as it never before, has to bring voters out in record numbers on elec­ tion day to defeat these concepts which threaten every American working man and woman. For Seafarers, the Goldwater policies have very definite significance. If put into practice, his attitudes on foreign policy, including our for­ eign aid programs, could deal a crippling blow to the American mer­ chant marine and with it destroy the jobs of thousands and thousands of American maritime workers. This factor, along with the others, is why our international exec­ utive board has also endorsed the Johnson-Humphrey ticket. And throughout the nation SlUNA affiliates in the deep sea, fish and cannery, inland waters and other fields have been making an allout effort in conjunction with the AFL-CIO Committee on Political Education to have all eligible voters register and vote on election day. The effectiveness of the SlU's voter registration effort was demonstrated recently in the greater New York harbor area. In Hudson County, New Jersey, where the SlU was an active partici­ pant in a (X>PE registration campaign. Over 10,000 eligible but pre­ viously unregistered voters were added to the voter lists as a direct result of our drive. So as the record clearly indicates, it is Important for all Seafarers and their families to protect their own security and well-being by going to the polls on election day and voting for the ticket which is best for them—^the Johnson-Humphrey ticket. At New Jersey COPE Rally Members of Seafarers delegation, posters in hand, join in welcome for Vice Presidential candidate Hubert H. Hum­ phrey at Jersey City Armory. The rally, which drew 23,000 persons, was backed by Hudson County COPE, in which SlU is playing active role. �dotober i^M BEAtARERS Pacre Three LOG SIU fyag Cargo Rreferncp Application$ Food For Peace Bill Gets President Johnson's OK The battle of the SIU and other segments of maritime to extend the Food for Peace program under Public Law 480 without any crippling amendments added on came to a successful conclusion last week when President Johnson signed the bill extending the law for^ ships get their fair share tation in United States flag vessels two more years. As a re­ can-flag of P.L. 480 cargoes. The SIU to be paid in dollars by the na­ sult of the victory a sub­ fought the attempts to cripple P.L. tions or organizations with whom stantial number of American seamen's jobs have been saved. When the I LA hit the bricks in Philly, the SlU coffee wagon provided refreshment for pickets on the waterfront. SlU Port Agent John Fay, (second from left) talks to picket as coffee from wagon is dispensed to pickets. Taft-Hartley Halts I LA Strike Action NEW YORK—A Federal Court judge here has issued a restraining order preventing the AFL-CIO International Longshoremeh's Association from striking ports from Maine to Texas until after Decem."*' sisted on reducing the size of work her 19. gangs. The order extends a tem­ The SIU and its seafaring sec­ porary 10-day restraining order is­ sued previously which would have expired last week. The new order extends the strike ban to the full 80-day cooling-off period called for in the-Taft-Hartley Act procedure. The strike by 60,000 ILA dock workers began in all Atlantic and Gulf coast ports at midnight, Sep­ tember 30, when the contract with the New York Shipping Association expired, because the employers in­ tions, the SUP, MCS, MFOW and AGLIWD District informed the ILA of their solid support. In extending the strike ban to the full 80-day cooling-off period. Judge Irving Cooper denied a re­ quest by ILA attorneys for a stipu­ lation that any wages and improve­ ments in welfare and pensions be made retroactive to the hour of the signing of the original, 10-day in­ junction. The fight to extend the law had been marked by attempts to whit­ tle dovm the role of U.S. ships in carrying P.L. 480 cargoes. These provisions were beaten down through the efforts of the SIU, and other maritime groups. The Union intends to keep a watchful eye on the administration of the bill in order to make certain that Ameri- What'8 Wrong With Maritime? The muddled state of the ^ U.S. maritime industry is ex- j plored in a feature article onj pages 13-14 in this issue of the: ILOG. The article highlights; some of the major problems: I affecting the various segments of the merchant marine, the ; causes behind them and sets I forth the SIU's recommenda­ tions for putting our maritime ; industry on the road to reicovery. The contents of the i article should be read and i discussed by all Seafarers beI cause it concerns their liveli- ; 1 hoods and job security. 480 because of its direct effect upon the employment of Seafarers and other American seamen. Un­ der the provisions of the Cargo Preference law, American flagvessels must carry at least 50 per­ cent of government-generated car­ goes, which includes the flow of surplus foodstuffs that will move overseas under P.L. 480." The newly-extended law calls for $3.5 million in surplus foodstuffs to be distributed overseas. A provision in the Senate-j^assed version of the law that would have done serious damage to the U.S.flag shipping industry and threat­ ened the Jobs of American seamen was overhauled and amended in a conference committee. The provision would have hurt the dollar position of U.S. flag shipping by forcing it to take a portion of their charges for freight movement in unstable or incon­ trovertible foreign currencies. The revised provision says that the "Commodity Credit Corpora­ tion shall finance ocean freight charges . . . only to the extent that such charges are higher (than would otherwise be the case) by reason of a requirement that the commodities be transported in United States flag vessels. Such agreements shall require the bal­ ance of such charges for transpor­ such agreements are entered into." American flag ship operators, faced with costs that must be paid for in dollars, strongly opposed the measure. Maritime labor also op­ posed the provisions because its effect would be to further reduce the amount of jobs in the industry. Other provisions in the approved version of P.L. 480 would bar Yugoslavia and Poland from reach­ ing agreements under Title I of the bill. Both communist countries would still be entitled to receive U.S. surplus commodities under the bill's Title IV. The bill also bars any country whose ships trade with Cuba from making Title I agreements. Such countries, the bill's wording says, will no longer be considered as "friendly countries," but will, as in the case of Yugoslavia and Poland, be able to purchase food­ stuffs under Title IV. The bill, which was extended for a two-year period, rather than three as originally recommended, is seen as a gain for the maritime industry. It had a stormy passage through the two houses of Congress, and was the subject of bitter floor flights. It was battled through com­ mittees and subjected to various crippling amendments, all of (Continued on page 4) Where The Presidential Candidates Stand TAXES PEACE PRESIDENT JOHNSON—"General war is impossible. In a matter of moments you can wipe out from 50 to 100 million of our adversaries, or they can wipe out 50 to 100 million of our people ... So our purpose is to employ reasoned agreement instead of ready agression, to preserve honor without a world in ruins."—Ad­ dress to AFL-CIO Building Trades Con­ ference, July 23, 1963. SENATOR GOLDWATER—". . . There will either be a war, or we'll be subju­ gated without war . . . real nuclear war... I don't see how it can be avoided—^per­ haps five, ten years from now." —Los An­ geles News, April 17, 1964. PRESIDENT JOHNSON —"No responsi­ ble man will insist that we keep the door closed against the opportunities which seem to be opening. It is a tragic per­ version of American leadership-^and a betrayal of American character—to ask the people to greet with suspicion any talk of peace and to greet with applause all talk of war."—Address to Governor's Conference, July 23, 1963. SENATOR GOLDWATER —"The United States should announce in no uncertain terms that we are against disarmament, that we need our armaments—all that we presently have and more..."—Why Not Vicotry? "I suggest that this whole argu­ ment for disarmament ... is an extremely dangerous exercise in complete and total futility."—Address to Wings Club, New York, November 12, 1962. EXTREMISM PRESIDENT JOHNSON—"Let us turn away from the fanatics of the far left and the far right . . . from the apostles of bitterness and bigotry . . . from those who pour venom into our nation's blood­ stream." Message to Congress, November 27, 1963. SENATOR GOLDWATER—"I am im­ pressed by the type of people in it (the John Birch Society). They are the kind we need in politics,"—Remarks in Los Angeles, March 29, 1961. PRESIDENT JOHNSON—"The iin^portant point is that this bill (tax out) . . . means Increasing income for almost every tax­ payer and business in America. And those earning the least, I am glad to say, will receive the most."—Remarks on signing tax cut bill, February 26, 1964. HEALTH CARE FOR THE ELDERLY 1JXDER SOCIAL SECURITY PRESIDENT JOHNSON — "There is no need ... for elderly people to suffer the personal economic disaster to which ma­ jor illness all too commonly exposes them . . . There is a sound and workable solu­ tion. Hospital insurance based on Social Security payments is clearly the best method of meeting the need."—Message to Congress, February 10, 1964. uxioxs PRESIDENT JOHNSON—In every area of human concern, the labor movement can take pride in itself as an instrument to bring a better life to more people." —Address to AFL-CIO Building Trades •Conferefice, March 24, 1964. JOBS SENATOR GOLDWATER—"The immense and ever-growing power of labor unions constitutes a grave danger to our econ­ omy." — Senate speech, September 24, 1962. — PRESIDENT JOHNSON—"We have a commitment to full employment. We must keep it, and we shall." —Address, White House, July 24, 1964. SENATOR GOLDWATER — "The only way business can survive today is to cut expenses, and that means cutting eihployes."—St. Louis Post-Dispatch, March 28, 1963. SENATOR GOLDWATER—"Get rid of the whole graduated income tax."—Wash­ ington Star, December 8, 1961. "Government has a right to claim an equal percentage of each man's wealth, and no more."—Conscience of a Conser­ vative. QUESTION: "Do you really think it's fair that a man with five million dollars a year should pay the same rate as a man with five thousand?" SENATOR GOLDWATER: "Yes, yes, I do."—Interview, Saturday Evening Post, August 31, 1963. SENATOR GOLDWATER—"When you say to Johnny, 'Don't worry about the old man or your mother, we'll take care of them when they get older,' you've de­ stroyed his fredom there, the freedom of responsibility."—Face the Nation tele­ cast, January 26, 1961. (Sen. Goldwater also has attacked hospital care under Social Security as "immoral."—Los An­ geles Times, June 12, 1962). THE POORPRESIDENT JOHNSON — "Unfortunate ly, many Americans live on the outskirts of hope . . , Our task is to replace their despair with opportunity."—State of the Union Adress, January 8, 1964. "To us the old, the sick, the hungry, the help­ less (are) not failures to be forsaken, but human beings to be helped."—Los Angeles speech, June 20, 1964. SENATOR GOLDWATER—"I'm tired of professional chiselers walking up and down the streets who don't work and have no intention of working."—New York Times, July 19, 1961. "The fact is that most people who have no skills have no education for the same reason— low intelligence or low ambition."—New York speech, January 15, 1964. (Continued on page 21) �Page Four By Earl (Bull) Shepard, Vice-President, Atlantic Shipping Hits Peak in N.Y. SEAFARiSkS liW tO€i Major Naval Maneuvers % Using Two SIU Vessels Two SlU-contracted freighters will take part in joint American-Spanish naval maneu­ vers off the coast of Spain later this month. The ships, the Del Sol (Delta Lines) and the Couer D'Alene Victory (Victory Carriers), are two of a ten-vessel fleet of American-flag merchantmen that will help^ to move troops and supplies addition to the ten privately-owned convinced of the fact that there is for a mock assault on south­ merchant ships, seven MSTS troop­ no adequate substitute to a mer­ Shipping in New York picked up sharply in the last period, mostly as a result of the ILA strike. The operators were in a hurry to have their ships loaded and cleared from the port before the strike deadline and they moved their sailing schedules up accordingly. The injunction brought by the Federal Government under the "80-day" clause of the ships, freighters and tankers will chant fleet to assure quick reaction Taft-Hartley Act will run out just before Christmas. Whether the ern Spain on (October 26. take part. to unforeseen military circum­ The exercise, called "Operation strike will continue or not after that time depends, of course, on the The operation will help to stances. progress made at the bargaining table. The longshoremen are fighting Steelplke," will be spearheaded by The upcoming naval war games for their jobs and for basic rights, and the SIU, you can be sure, will 80 U.S. and 14 Spanish warships. emphasize the vital need for a A U.S. Marine force of 28,000 men well-maintained U.S.-flag fleet of in Spain are comparable, but only give them all the support necessary to help them win their battle. On the local political scene, the SIU Railway Marine Region joined plus a battalion of Spanish Marines merchant vessels for use as a naval only in a broad sense, to with the members of the Hudson County Labor Council in nearby New will be used in the operation, which auxiliary in the event of war. In "Operation Big Lift" which was carried out by the Air Force last Jersey to give Democratic Vice-Presidential candidate Hubert H. will take 44 days to complete. In fact, many military observers are year. While "Big Lift" saw a Humphrey a hearty welcome to Jersey City. An overflow crowd of 23,whole division of troops transported 000 jammed the Jersey City armory and the surrounding streets. The from the U.S. to Europe in a few rally wrote a fitting close to the massive registration drive undertaken days, the effectiveness of the sol­ in Hudson County by COPE and other community organizations. The diers was dependent on the fact they SIU played a key role in the drive, which saw more than 7,000 new had their heavy equipment (tanks, voters added to the lists. In his speech, which was interrupted by sharp trucks, artillery, etc.) waiting for applause on occasion after occasion, Senator Humphrey told the them when they landed. Airpower fowd in the armory, "I know was, and still is, incapable of mov­ that America will send the 'sick oiler, says he is looking for an­ ing stocks of large equip­ WASHINGTON—In 1943, at the height of the Allied drive mentheavy rnd tired' candidates to a crush­ other coast hugger. on short order. Merchant to rid the sea lanes , of the German submarines which were shipping, on the other hand, allows ing defeat on November 3." The Philadelphia ."•'innesr/.a Democrat was talking preying on our all-important convoy routes, a U.S. inventor the military to move great amounts Shipping has been good in p. 30ut the Goldwater partisans who of supplies and bulky gear along came up with a radar device^ = have taken over the Republican Philadelphia during the last which suddenly tipped the Vibration from a submerged sub-; with the men who will use them. period. There were five payoffs, Party; the men who say they are Ships, moreover, having the free­ marine. •e'ck and tired' of the progress the four sign-ons and four ships in the scales and gave us the dom of the seas, can move troops Prior to the invention of this transit. edge in finding and killing the e luntry is making in education, special radar, submarines could to the world's trouble spots through undersea marauders. Oimas Rivera, who started sail­ c!vil rights and social gains. They Last week, more than 21 years operate beneath the sea free from protected sealanes, while aircraft r e the men, Humphrey said, who ing as an SIU man in 1943 on the later, it was announced that the detection because normal radar and land movement often incurs old Jean, is laid up in dry dock insult the intelligence of our waves will not travel through harrassment in countries they at­ r ople by giving them simple with a shoulder injury suffered Inventor, patent attorney Robert water. What Rines' device did tempt to transit. H. Rines, would finally be granted aboard the Alcoa Explorer. He ex­ answers to hard questions. The ten merchant ships involved a patent for his invention. Up to was to detect modulations created Shipping for all ratings in New pects to be out of the hospital this point the device and its work­ on the surface of the water by in Operation Steelpike are fast, soon, however, and wants to latch York is expected to remain good ings had been kept in striet objects operating beneath the sur­ modern types equipped with quick f :r the future period. Meanwhile, onto an island run. secrecy by the Navy and other face. With the device, vibrations cargo-handling gear. Their speeds Henry J. McCullough liked his this is World Series time and a lot services using the invention. Pre­ caused by submarines were easily range from 19 to 25 knots, as com­ last ship, the Fairport, and said of the fellows were hanging sumably, we now have something differentiated from signals created pared to the 12 knots of World War around the Hall with their eyes she was a good feeder. He had more effective. by shrimp and other sea life. II Liberty ships. to get off for a little work in dry p'ued to the television set. It With the installation of the air­ The equipment, which was in­ An exercise held earlier this dock and, feeling better now, he 1 oked like most of the boys were stalled in aircraft as fast as it borne radar. Hitler's submarines month by the Navy called MERis waiting for a Far East run. 1 . ting for the Cards. Alexander Tuura, who sails as came from the factories back in lost their cloak of invisibility. CONVEX 8, was the first merchant Danny Alvino, just in from a a carpenter, was last off the Los- 1943, bounces radio waves off the Cruising beneath the surface in convoy-type operation carried on 1 )ng trip on the Sea Pioneer, did mar. He says he is now looking surface of the water. The echoes, apparent safety, not knowing they since World War. It included a bang-up job as bos'n, we hear. for the first job that shows up on when analyzed, show clearly any were being shadowed from the air, a run through "submarine infested" Leroy Williams is watching the the board. they would come up at night to waters, simulated loading opera­ fg board for a steward's job and charge their batteries only to find tions, real communications exer­ Norfolk Joe Brown is another fellow on a U.S. or British destroyer stand­ cises between ships and emergency Shipping has been good in Nor­ the lookout for a 'steward's berth. folk and is expected to remaim ing off a few hundred yards ready grouping and regrouping under Three recent up-graders— good for the next period. There to send them back to the bottom. mock attack conditions. The mer­ (Continued from page 3) r bert Di Saruo, Robert Hender- were three payoffs, four sign-ons which were either beaten down or On other occasions the Allied war­ chant ships which took part E n and the "watchman," Ken and six in transits. The town is modified. Many of the amend­ ship, already sent to the right threaded through minefields, (.Slim) Turner—have been holding still talking about Lady Bird ments, it was felt; impinged on spot by the airborne detector, dodged submarines and attempted on to one of the card tables in Johnson's whistlestop visit in Nor­ the President's foreign policy mak­ would pick up the submarine's to avoid fast torpedo boats. the New York Hall waiting to folk. Her motorcade passed the ing powers. telltale signal with its own sonar According to Admiral Harold ship. and destroy the undersea raider P. Smith, USN, Supreme Allied new SIU Hall and there was a After signing the newly extend­ Baltimore Commander Atlantic, the emer­ good turnout of members on hand ed bill. President Johnson issued with depth charges. Shipping has been slow in Balti­ to greet her. Seafarers interested in looking gency shipping exercise" . . . may a statement saying that Acting more but the outlook is good for Dallas Hill, who sails as a 3rd Attorney Gen. Nicholas Katzen- into the working of this radar de­ cast the pattern for war-time ^hip­ the next period. The Hurricane cook, is just back from a Far East vice which saved untold seamen's ping in all strategic coastal ports end Robin Locksley, now laid up, run on the De Soto. He says he bach had advised him that two lives during the war can look it in the United States and those of provisions were unconstitutional rre expected to crew up within the is looking for another 3rd cook's because they would give Con­ up under patent number 3,153,236. its allies in NATO." r 3xt two weeks. In the last period job that will have him back in gressional groups veto power over t -ere were five payoffs, one sign- time for Christmas. Executive actions. c.i and 12 ships in transit. ! John Allman had to pile off the The President said one provi­ LSoyd Zimmerman, ju.st off the ; ggg Pioneer to take care of some sion would give either the House 1 kmar, likes to ride Calmar personal matters. He is ready to or Senate Agriculture Committees s dps because he can also be close ship again, however. Leslie Smith, the power to veto the disposition t.j home always. He says he has last off the Cottonwood Creek, of certain foreign currency ob­ s;?en many gains by the SIU since has been shipping out of Hou­ tained through overseas sales of j Jning and rates the union's wel- ston, but he's back here now. He surplus foods. fu'-e plan as tlie best in the world. says he is going to ship again as The other would prohibit the Louis Firlie joined the Fanwood soon as he breaks his new car in. President from making certain en the. West Coast and signed off low-interest loans under the law Puerto Rico in New York for a little vacation Shipping on the island con­ without obtaining agreement from ti ne. He is ready to sail again tinues good with a total of 12 an advisory committee composed as a fireman-water tender and is ships contacted over the last in part of members of Congress. not particular about where his period. On the labor front, the next ship takes him. strike on the San Juan Star Boston ended last week, bringing wage Shipping has been on the slow boosts ranging from $8 to $13.75 Oct. 16,1964 Vol. XXVI, No. 21 beil in Boston, with a good chance weekly for the newspaper's em­ that it will pick up in the next ployees in a two-year pact that period. There were no payoffs or also guarantees substantial fringe PAUL HAtt, President sign-ons and only three ships in benfits. All segments of the labor HERBERT Editor; BERNARD SEA­ transit. movement on the island gave their MAN, ArtBRAND, Editor; MIKE POLLACK, VitO D'Angelo, a 20-year union backing to the strike. NATHAN SKYHI, Assistant Editors; tr^ n who sails as a bos'n, was last Antonio "El Demonip" Morales ROBERT ARONSON, ALVIN SCOTT, PETE on the Robin Goodfellow and says is back in town after a Far East CARMEN, Staff Writers. he is sorry to see her laying up. trip on the Pan Oceanic Faith and Published biweekly at the headquarters the Seafarers International Union, At­ jAfter he spends some tirtie with a few coastwise hops on the of lantic, Culf, Lakes and Inland Waters the family, Vito says he would like Raphael Semmes. Tony spends a District, AFL-CIO, 675 Fourth Avenue, NY, 11232. Tel. HYaclnth 9-6(00. An SIU champion blood donor, Alvin C. Carpenter, is shown to get a run to South Africa again. good part of. his beach time Brooklyn, Second class postage paid at the Post Office In NY, vnder the Act here with SIU Brooklyn clinic nurse Mary Larson, who made ' George Svennlugson is.sorry to wrestling professionally and has of Aug. 24.Brooklyn, 1912. liire the' bandage was secure after Carpenter donated his MO see his last ship, the Henry, go off been seen on local TV from time shore: George; "who sails" as" Rri to' time.' llth pint of blood to the Union Blood Bank. Sub-Detector Gets Belated U.S. Patent P.L. 480 Bill It Doesn't Hurt A Bit SEAFARERS LOG �OeMfew If, INft By Llndtey Williamt, Vice-President, Gulf Area Johnson Campaigns In New Orleans Lyndon B. Johnson brought his oampaiyn for election to the Freeidenoy of the United States to the Gulf Coast and received an enthusiastlo reception. The President's appearance in New Orleans was the climax of a four-day "whistle stop" speakiny tour through the Sondi hy Mrs. Johnson aboard the "Lady Bird Special." A crowd estimated at 23,000 persons was on hand at the Union Pas­ senger Terminal when the President, who had arrived in New Orleans several hours earlier by plane, met the First Lady at the conclusion of her four-day, 50-speeeh tour. Aboard the "Lady Bird Special" when it pulled into the station were several AFL-CIO officials, including SIU representatives, who had boarded the train at Biloxi, Miss., along with a group of Louisiana political, civic and business leaders. It was estimated that 60,000 persons saw the President between the raiiway station and his hotel where he addressed some 2,000 plus guests at a banquet later that evening. His address was carried on a nation­ wide television hookup and Mr. Johnson left no one in doubt as to his position on even the most controversial issues of the campaign. While his Louisiana supporters had anticipated a big turnout, the 200,000 who lined the route from the airport to the hotel during the afternoon, plus the hugevnight-time audience, exceeded all expectations. It is certain that the appearance of'f the President and the First Lady on crutches, Douglas "Smiley" gave the Democratic campaign Claussen is anxious to ship out. needed impetus and Congressman His foot was badly Injured in an Haie Boggs, who was master of accident aboard the Bethtex. ceremonies for Mrs. Johnson's ap­ "Smiley" is still on crutches, but pearances on the rear platform of his condition is improving and he her special train, confidently pre­ hopes it will not be too much dicted that Johnson would carry longer before he is certified "fit for the South. He based his prediction duty." Charles A. Dorrough, who on the warm and enthusiastic wel­ last sailed as baker on the Pilot come Mrs. Johnson received dur­ Rock, is making the job calls and ing the tour. looking for a Far East trip. Eddie The outcome of this election will Caudill ,a top night cook and baker vitally affect the welfare of all who has been shipping out of the trade union members. We should West Coast for a number of years, make certain, therefore, that our has decided to try the Gulf for relatives and friends are informed awhile and is registered in Hous­ of the importance of voting on ton. George B. Forrest, after two November 3 for President Johnson. trips as AB on the Transorient, His Republican opponent. Gold- got off in Houston for a vacation water, is outspokenly opposed to with friends and family and is unions and the things we stand for. ready to ship out again. H. G. SanAbsentee voting started in Texas ford is making the calls, hoping to last week, and will begin in other land a pumpman's job on a coast­ Gulf Coast states within a few wise tanker. After 10 months as a days. Find out when it begins in fireman on the Mt. Vernon Victory, your state. If you plan to be away R. E. Miller is looking for a Group from your home precinct on 2 engine job on any coastwise November 3, be sure to vote "ab­ tanker. sentee" before you ship out. Shipping was on the boom side After about five months on the in Mobile for the last two weeks, beach in Houston, most of it spent but is expected to tail off to fairly steady pace in the immediate future. Five grain ships paid off and signed on in the port in one week and during the last month about 200 men registered and some 250 shipped. Among those still making the scene at Dauphin and N. Lawrence is W. A. Wade of Chickasaw, Ala., who has just been declared "fit for duty" after being on the sick list for about 18 months. ALBANY—More than a quarter We are glad to hear the good news. million workers in New York state Wade, who is registered in Group will get ten cent hourly wage in­ 1 of the Deck Department, has creases October 15 when the raise been sailing out of the Gulf for on the state's minimum wage law the last 18 years. His last ship from $1.15 to $1.25 goes into ef­ was the City of Alma. More good news of the same kind was received fect. The increase is the second and by Wiley HInton of Lucedale, final step written into the 1962 Miss., who has been laid up for law. A good proportion of the about a year and a half with a leg state's low wage workers are not injury. For a time the medics told covered by the law. They include him he never would be able to sail domestic workers, farm labor and again, but they now say he is fully workers in educational, religious recovered and he Is looking for and charitable organizations, in­ a chief steward's job. His last ship cluding workers in non-profit was the Jefferson City Victory. hospitals. Also excluded from the Walter B. Tobiasson, a charter law are those employees covered member who has been shipping out by the federal minimum wage law, of the Gulf since 1938, is relaxing which carries from $1.15 to $1.25 at his home in Springhill, Ala., for different categories of workers. after a trip to Egypt on the Our State officials said those most Lady of Peace. B. F. Lowery who likely to benefit from the in­ got off the Alcdk Runner after crease were workers in laundries about a year to vacation at his and the retail trade, especially in home in Megargel, Aia., is making variety stores. Governor Rockefel­ the calls and throwing in on every ler is now considering whether to Group 2 engine job that hits the increase the minimum wage to board. T. J. Lundy of Semmes, $1.50, a measure strongly backed by Aia., who has been sailing out of the labor movement in the state. the Gulf for about 18 years and The Governor has appointed an 11- last was on the Monarch of the man panel to look into the eco­ Seas, is looking for a spot on a nomic effects of a ra|se in ^he l^w. Puerto , Rican, ,or. .bfu^x|te ,run. Minimum Wage Hiked Up In N.Y. State SEAFARERS tag* flTl LOG Seven iVIore Seafarers Added To Pension List Four Atlantic arid Gulf district Seafarers and three Great Lakes district Seafarers have been awarded SIU pensions and been placed on the growing list of men who can count on spending their retirement years supported by a regular monthly pension check. The action of the trustees brings the ^ number of Seafarers who have Una who first signed up with the the William A. Reiss. A native of retired on $150 pensions to a union in Norfolk, shipping out in Sheboygan, Wise., he still makes total of 72 during 1964. The pensioners are William W. Walker, 39; Arthur Graf, 54; Luby O'Neal, 71; Santiago Pena, 63; Ver­ non L. Johnson, 65; Walter C. Jahn, 66, and Gillis L Smith, 63. A member of the steward de­ partment, Walker has been sailing with the SIU since he signed on In New York. A native of New Jer­ sey, he now makes his home in Baltimore, Md. Walker last sailed aboard the Bo­ nanza. Graf first joined the SIU in the port of New York, and spent his years at sea sail­ ing in the stew­ ard department. A native of New Walker Jersey, Graf will spend his years of retirement in Weehawken, New Jersey. He last sailed aboard the Overseas Rose. O'Neal is a native of North Caro- 2 Rail Tugmen Go On Pension the engine department. He last his home in that city sailed on the Madeket, before re­ tiring to his home in West Bellhaven, North Carolina. Sailing in the engine depart- Grof Pena Johnson John Smith O'Neal ment, Pena joined the membership of the SIU in the port of New York. A native of Spain, he will retire on his monthly pension to his present home in Lodi, N.J. He last sailed aboard the Puerto Rico. Johnson is a Great Lakes Sea­ farer who first joined the union in the port of Detroit. He last sailed aboard the McKee Sons as a wiper. A native of Wisconsin, he plans to settle on his monthly pension to his present home in Manistique, Michigan. Jahn is another Great Lakes dis­ trict member, who's last vessel was Smith sailed in the Great Lakes for many years before retiring to his home in River Rouge, Mich. He last shipped aboard the George H. Ingalls as an oiler in the engine department, although he sailed for many years as fireman watertender. He is a native of the state of Michigan. C/.S. Square Rigger Is Museum Bound MANILA, The Philippines—The square-rigged barque Kaiulani, the last sailing ship in America's merchant fleet, wilt be retired from active service next year to serve out her remaining life as a floating museum in Washington, D.C. cargo bound for Australia and was Built in 1899, the Kaiulani in the Pacific when war broke out Veteran SlU-Railway rine Region tugman Rock (I) accepts his pension check from rep E. B. McCauley. Ma­ John first SIU Two more veterans of the SIU's Railway Marine Region were added to the list of RMR members that have retired on a monthly in­ come of $150 from the SIU Wel­ fare Plan. The pensioners, John Rock, 63, and Matthew Joseph Duff, 63, are both resi­ dents of New Jersey. Rock served for many years as a motorman upon the Penn­ Duff sylvania Raiiroad Co. tugs until he became a bridgeman in 1961. He has been working for the company since he first joined the Penn in 1920. A native of Jersey City, N.J., He wiil retire to his home in Hoboken, N.J., where he resides with his famiiy. Duff began working on the tug boats of the Erie-Lackawanna Railroad in 1924, working that period as fioatman, mate and deck hand. A native of London, Eng­ land, Duff has resided in Hoboken, N.J. since coming to this country and plans to retire on his monthly income to his home In that city. has operated in recent years as a Philippines mahogany trader. Two weeks ago she was present­ ed to the U.S. in formal ceremo­ nies at the White House taken part in by Philippines President Diosdado Macapagal and Presi­ dent Johnson. President Macapagal gave Pres­ ident Johnson a picture of the vessel, which wiU be restored to its original condition by the Mari­ time Historical Society of Wash­ ington. The society has created a special commission for the pres­ ervation of the Kaiulani. The 225-foot three-master, built by A. Sewall & Company of Bath, Maine, has had a busy if not spec­ tacular career during her 65 years. She was engaged in the HawaiiCalifornia sugar trade until 1910, and was destined from then on to spend most of her time in the Pacific. After leaving the sugar trade, she was acquired by the American Packers fleet for use as a supply barque in the Alaska salmon trade, where she served for the next 19 years. In 1929, she was laid up at Rotten Row in the Oakland Estuary of San Francisco Bay. She lingered there, inactive, for the next ten years. She was reactived in the late 1930's as a lumber carrier. On her first voyage after a decade of in­ activity, she hauled a cargo of northwest lumber from Gray's Harbor, Washington to San Fran­ cisco. In 1942, she made a trip from the Pacific Northwest to Durban, South Africa, by way of Cape Horn and the Cape of Good Hope. There she picked up a lumber on December 7, 1941. The Kai­ ulani sought refuge from Japanese submarines in the harbor of Hobart, Tasmania, where she re­ mained until being taken over by the Army Transportation Corps. In Army hands, she was dismasted and reduced to the lowly duties of a coal barge. Sold as surplus after the war, she took up her last assignment with Philippine owners, that of transporting mahogany logs from Mindanao to Manila. It was her owners who donated her to the U.S. The Kaiulani, which is squarerigged on the fore and main mast and fore-and-aft-rigged on the mizzenmast, will cost between half a million and a million dollars to tow to Hong Kong for rehabilita­ tion and rerigging. There she wiil pick up a crew to sail her to Wash­ ington by way of the Indian Ocean, the Cape of Good Hope and the Atlantic. Alan D. Hutchinson, president of the society, said his organiza­ tion will launch a fund-raising drive to secure enough money for tiie project. �SEATAR face r-i V-.- oe^'i6;iiil<^ IOC- (Figures On This Page Cover Deep Sea Shipping Only In the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District.) September 25 - October 9 Shipping took a jump for the better during the last two weeks, remaining very good in most ports, and al­ most excellent in the port of New York. A total of 1,403 Seafarers shipped during the last two weeks, com­ pared with 1,220 the period before. A department breakdown reveals that shipping was more active in the steward department, while just slightly slower in the deck and engine departments. Shipping on the East Coast was mixed again this period, with a healthy increase of jobs in the New York scene, and moderate increases in Philadelphia and Jacksonville. Boston, Baltimore and Norfolk shipping was slightly off from the previous period. On the Gulf Coast, the job situation was considerably lower than the previous periods, with shipping in New Orleans and Houston falling off sharply, and Tampa and Norfolk both dropping somewhat. The West Coast was almost even with the previous period, with Wil­ mington showing small gains in shipping and San Francisco and Seattle dropping slightly. Registrations remained fairly constant, showing only a small gain in the number of job seekers. A total of 1,267 registered as compared to 1,220 the previous pe­ riod. The number of SIU men registered on the beach dropped, with the increased shipping, to 3,622, from 3,722. The change in job situation had some effects on the statistics picturing the seniority situations, which re­ turned to a more normal distribution. The percentage of Class A men shipped during the period, dropped to 52 percent from 58 percent for the previous period, while the percentage of Class B men climbed 4 points to 35 percent. Class C men shipped during the period was 13 percent, two points above the previous period. Shipping activity remained at a good level (see report at right) with a total of 225 movements, as compared to 220 the previous period. Of the movements, 66 were payoffs, 33 were sign-ons, and there were 126 ships in-transit. Ship Attivify r«y Sl«a la 09» Oai Troai. TOTAL •ostoa 0 5 S 2 3 1 4 8 11 1 2 4 0 3 4 1 4 3 1 3 4 4 0 .2 4 3 24 4 12 5 11 10 7 12 21 7 4 4 TOTALS ... 44 33 124 Naw Yorfc.... 18 Philadelphia .. Baltimore .... Norfolh Jachsenville .. Tampa ...... Mobile New Orleaat.. Hoattoa Wilmingtoa .. Son Froncifco . Seattle 3 45 13 18 11 17 12 14 24 34 -N 8 10 12 225 DECK DEPARTMENT Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle TOTALS Registered Registered CLASS B CLASS A GROUP GROUP 3 ALL 2 2 3 ALL 1 1 2 7 0 1 "1 0 2 5 21 18 46 82 7 49 12 21 4 2 6 13 0 6 2 5 4 11 16 21 1 8 12 1 1 2 4 15 1 6 8 1 3 3 • 7 11 1 6 5 0 3 4 1 0 3 0 3 0 6 8 16 36 2 16 16 4 10 11 22 54 1 6 18 30 8 20 9 6 34 3 17 11 4 9 5 0 6 0 5 1 2 8 4 10 4 19 2 5 10 8 18 17 0 4 10 3 107 172 39 1 318 18 76 84 1 178 Shipped Shipped CLASS A CLASS B GROUP GROUP 1 3 ALL 1 2 2 3 ALL 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 21 65 7 93 3 22 16 41 6 7 15 1 6 10 2 3 4 11 3 18 1 11 4 6 4 8 13 2 5 1 2 1 0 8 1 4 4 3 5 9 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 15 18 1 34 3 27 12 12 11 26 43 0 26 6 14 12 6 32 44 0 6 13 13 26 2 10 1 5 4 4 2 2 6 8 15 1 10 1 5 4 8 11 5 4 23 0 1 4 90 194 35 1 319 13 81 81 1 175 Shipped TOTAL Registered On The Beach CLASS C Shipped CLASS A1 CLASS B CLASS GROUP GROUP GROUP 3 ALL A B C ALL 1 1 2 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 10 24 8 42 0 3 6 9 16 93 0 10 6 41 16 150 92 153 27 272, 10 40 70 120 0 2 15 10 1 2 27 14 1 12 1 27 0 2 7 9 0 0 1 18 30 41 11 1 1 53 10 104 2 21 41 64 5 13 5 23 9 1 1 3 5 11 3 23 0 5 10 15 0 0 1 1 8 1 18 4 9 7 0 11 2 3 6 11 3 1 0 0 1 2 3 4 2 6 0 8, 1 3 4 8 10 34 0 6 27 10 4 71 29 24 11 64' 0 5 13 18 4 43 0 4 0 26 73 53 66 12 131 3 4 39 53 95 0 1 10 44 26 10 80 60 77 13 150 4 9 26 38 68 0 10 0 0 0 5 0 15 13 21 3 37 1 7 12 20 0 3 15 2 1 10 3 28 27 24 4 55 1 10 5 16 0 23 0 0 0 5 0 28 26 26 2 54 0 24 18 42 4 30 21 1 55 319 175 55 I1 549 380 504 94 j 978 24 188 283 1 495 ENGINE DEPARTMENT f% ^ Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle TOTALS Registered CLASS A GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 0 5' 0 5 12 7 64 45 0 7 8 1 0 3 23 26 0 7 0 7 6 2 4 0 0 3 3 0 10 4 0 i1 14 6 17 3 1I 26 8 15 0 1 23 1 1 6 4 6 20 1 27 17 2 12 3 44 172 16 1 232 Registered CLASS B GROUP 3 ALL 1 2 0 1 3 2 22 12 38 4 0 7 6 13 9 0 5 14 0 3 7 4 7 3 3 1 0 2 2 4. 0 7 15 8 0 16 11 27 3 12 7 22 0 3 2 5 e 7 3 10 1 6 5 12 9 98 Shipped Shipped CLASS A CLASS B GROUP GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 0 o" 0 0 0 0 1 1 20 31 7 58 3 21 22 46 1 7 0 8 0 3 7 4 17 20 0 1 2 5 9 4 5 8 1 1 2 5 10 4 0 6 1 2 4 8 10 1 0 1 0 1 0 4 0 4 12 12 2 26 1 8 13 22 7 24 2 33 1 25 10 14 6 21 28 2 29 4 14 10 1 0 1 7 2 1 2 4 5 11 2 18 1 3 0 4 1 9 4 14 0 3 2 5 70 1 177 57 142 24 1 223 13 87 78 1 178 Shipped TOTAL Registered On The Beach CLASS C Shipped CLASS A CLASS B GROUP CLASS GROUP GROUP 1 3 ALL A 2 C ALL 1 B 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 15 2 18 0 6 3 9 1 9 19 58 9 46 19 123 48 128 18 195 15 48 51 114 0 0 1 8 1 7 1 16 1 20 4 25 0 4 13 9 0 0 0 0 20 0 29 13 9 43 6 62, 4 33 34 71 0 4 1 5 8 10 5 23, 2 16 1 19 1 0 9 8 17 1 1 2 4 6 10 4 20' 2 6 0 8, 2 0 5 7 0 0 3 3 1 4 3 8 1 5 0 6 0 2 0 2 0 1 2 3 26 22 3 51 6 25 0 31 0 9 18 9 0 5 0 5 33 25 5 63 21 65 11 971 3 41 S3 97 0 1 5 29 4 28 62 22 5 75' 5 51 2 50 33 88 0 5 0 5 2 7 5 14 4 10 15 1 1 7 8 16 0 3 3 18 0 4 3 25 8 39 10 571 1 10 11 22 0 0 0 14 0 5 0 10 7 37 _ 0 28_ 2 12 6 18 2 32 19 1 53 223 178 53 1 454137' 451 57 "l 6451 31 231 230 1 492 STEWARD DEPARTMENT Port Bos NY Phil Bal Nor Jac Tarn Mob NO Hon Wil SF Sea TOTALS Registered Registered CLASS A CLASS B GROUP GROUP 1-8 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1-8 0 ~0 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 7 20 8 33 68 3 5 11 19 10 2 4 1 2 9 1 0 1 2 0 5 3 4 6 IS 2 2 17 21 3 4 1 1 2 8 2 0 8 0 6 2 4 2 1 S 0 0 1 1 1 2 1 1 2 6 0 0 2 2 0 7 16 1 1 4 4 0 5 6 1 4 8 3 12 27 4 2 35 4.1 0 0 3 3 8 14 4 1 8 13 2 2 2 3 2 9 0 0 6 6 0 3 2 4 13 22 0 2 9 11 0 3 1 2 2 8 6 1 9 16 1 32 59 36 88 1 215 23 13 111 1 147 18 Shipped Shipped CLASS A CLASS B GROUP GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 1 3 ALL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 56 1 8 20 20 6 13 2 5 9 0 2 0 6 6 3 3 18 3 12 1 1 16 3 1 0 0 1 1 0 2 6 0 3 2 1 0 3 2 0 3 3 1 0 0 1, 0 16 9 3 20 2 7 1 13 30 8 3 22 33 4 1 25 11 26 4 21: 4 2 15 9 2 3 0 5 5 0 1 0 1 4 4 8 0 0 4 3 1 10, 1 5 1 7 0 4 58 30 79 1 185 14 11 109 1 134 TOTAL Shipped Registered On The Beach 1 Shipped CLASS C CLASS A CLASS B CLASS GROUP GROUP GROUP 3 ALL A B 1 2 C ALL 1-8 1 3 ALL 1 2 2 3 ALL 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 6 5 15 0 2 0 2 2 2 0 27 29 56 20 29 105 17 65 87 60 179 9 9 26 44 5 5 9 0 0 6 5 20 4 6 23 1 4 9 0 7 8 0 18 0 2 2 12 2 32 13 30 14 24 8l' 6 55 .4 45 10 1 0 2 8 3 10 14 5 7 5 21 2 4 18 3 13 1 0 3 4 6 3 13 1 4 2 0 7 0 4 3 2 1 0 & 1 3 13 0 1 4 5 9 4 3 0 1 5 0 0 7 20 0 6 16 1 7 43 2 37 2 12 9 14 1 11 14 0 6 6 33 30 6 69 16 0 21 18 48 103 5 3 79 87 26 0 0 10 21 10 57 16 28 11 26 81 7 4 26 37 0 0 0 0 3 5 0 8 6 6 5 5 22, 3 2 11 16 0 0 2 2 8 4 14 8 2 15 9 18 sol 2 4 7 13 1 0 1 10 5 0 1 16 6 9 4 12 31 5 6 41 52 4 4 73 1 «1 185 134 81 1 400 100 203 129 231 1 663 42 38 269 1 349 SUMMARY Registered CLASS A GROUP 123 ALL Registered CLASS B GROUP 123 ALL DECK 107 172 39 1318 18 ENGINE 44 172 16 I 232 9 STEWARD 91 36 88 I 215 23 GRANDTOTALS. . ..,,242 389,143 ( 765 5Q , SHIPPED SHIPPED CLASS A CLASS B GROUP GROUP 123 ALL 123 ALL 76 84 j 178 90 194 35 j 319 ~13381~8lTl'5 98 70 j 177 57 142 24 j 223 13 87 78 | 178 13 111 j 147 76 30 79 j 185 14 ~ 11 109 j 134 187,.265 J 502 223 366 I.18. f 727.40 ~ 178 268. | 487 SHIPPED CLASS C TOTAL SHIPPED Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B CLASS GROUP GROUP GROUP 123 ALL ABC ALL 123 ALL 123 ALL 4 30 21 I 55 319 175 55 | 549 380 504 94 | 978 24 188 283 1495 2 32 19 | 53 223_178 53 | 454 137 451 57 | 645 31 231 230 1492 "4_ 4 73 I 8l|l85_134 81 | 400 303 129 231 j 663 42 38 269 [ 349 10~T66 113 .|~189 727~ 487 189<^ |1403 820 1084.383 ^286, 97 457 782 ,|1336 �OoWbOT.M. MM 8BAFAHERS Qreetlnss To First Lady Pag* Gfevea. LOG Conference Expforei Teen-Age Joblessnest Success Of Youth Training RestsOnJobOpportunities WASHINGTON—Programs to help prepare teen-agers for jobs can be fully successful only if there are more jobs to go around, AFL-CIO participants warned at a symposium sponsored by the National Committee on Employment of Youth. AFL-CIO Research Director Nathaniel Goldfinger high school graduates and persons Public works he pointed out, use termed the high rate of youth with qualifications above that relatively large amounts of ma­ This is the sight that greeted Mrs. Lyndon Johnson when her train slowed down at Norfolk on her recent speech-making tour through the southern U.S. Holding up the sign are workers of the SlU-United Industrial Workers contracted Colonna Shipyard who were part of a 200-man delegation on hand to cheer the First Lady when her train passed through the Colonna yard. U.S. Desalting Facility Supplies Apgean island The Greek islands in the Aegean Sea have always been long on sunshine but chronically short on fresh water. Thanks to American technology however, the first has been put to work recently to alleviate :t they are overlaid with sheets of the shortage of the latter. rubber to hold the seawater which A new solar energy distilla­ is pumped Into them nightly. The tion plant opened this week on tht island o£ Syme, Greece near Tur­ key's eastern Aegean coast north of Rhodes. In full operation, the plant will produce between 20 and 40 tons of fresh, drinkable water daily from the seawater surround­ ing the island. Donated to the people of the island by an anonymous American philanthropist, the plant involves some 14 shallow "bays" or troughs, about 230 feet long and 10 feet wide. Formed of sand and gravel, "ViHS^aiSrSks" Advance Notice Seafarers seeking other than emergency care at the US Public Health Service out­ patient clinic in New York have been asked to telephone, wire or write in advance for an appointment to assure bet­ ter care and avoid long periods of waiting. The USPHS facili­ ty, at Hudson & Jay Streets, NYC, says it Is being swamped by "walk-in" patients who have ample time to make ad­ vance appointments. Unless they require emergency care. Seafarers are asked to write the clinic at 67 Hudson St., New York 13, or call BArcIay 7-6150 before they come in. SlU Welfare, Vacation Plans Hospital Benefits Death Benefits Pension-Disability Benefits Maternity Benefits Dependent Benefits Optical Benefits Out-Patient Benefits SUMMARY Vacation Benefits TOTAL WELFARE, VACATION BENEFITS PAID THIS PERIOD. actually needed to do the job simply because they are available. Goldfinger and Friedman warned against moves to exempt teen-agers from minimum wage laws which might provide addi­ tional jobs for youth, but only at the expense of adult employment. No "single-shot panacea" will provide the jobs the nation's economy needs, Goldfinger told the conference. But in the absence of a "vast" expansion In private In­ dustry, he said, "the cornerstone of job-creating economic expan­ sion must be a sustained rise in government Investment." By Al Kerr, Secretary-Treasurer Benefit Requirements Outiined Since the Inception of this column. Seafarers have been asked to forward any questions or complaints they may have regarding Uie processing of appiications for various benefits to the SecretaryTreasurer's office. The result has been a small number of complaints about the processing of some types of applications, and we are cur­ rently tightening up areas of administration where these Items seem to crop up. The complaints that have come In, as far as the majority of cases is concerned, have been the result of claims filed Improperly at the time they were originally submitted. Therefore, in an effort to assist the membership in filing complete applications for the various benefits they may be entitled to under the SIU Welfare, Pension and Vacation Plans, we will continue to spell out the steps to be taken In filing for each type of benefit available, and to deal with one of them at a time. Since the dependents benefits are the ones about which we receive the most Inquiries, this area seems a good place to start. A seaman who is filing for benefits must have been employed at least 90 days during the previous calendar year, and at least one day within the past six months immediately preceding the date his claim accrued. All of this employment must have been with an SlU-contracted com­ pany which was a part of the Sea-f farers Welfare Plan during the geon), a marriage certificate, the period the seaman worked for the child's birth certificate (if a chUd company. is involved). For any other person Who Is termed a dependent? whom the member is claiming as The "dependent" Includes an em­ a dependent, he must furnish a ployee's wife, unmarried children copy of his latest Federal tax re­ under 19 years of age, and any turn as proof of dependency. other person whom the member Is In the event a claim Involving a entitled to claim as a dependent hospital or doctor bill has not on his current Federal Income tax been paid, then the check in pay­ return, under the US Internal ment thereto will be drawn in the Revenue Act. name of the member and/or the Copies of legal documents es­ doctor or hospital, whichever is tablishing proof of dependency involved. This then means that status must be filed with the Sea­ the member must endorse the farers Welfare Plan office. check and that the doctor or hospi­ In order to be entitled to the tal must endorse it. This pro­ dependent benefits, a patient must cedure is used, not to create a have been admitted to a hospital, hardship on the member, the doc­ and/or surgery must have been tor or the hospital, but to Insure performed. In the event of sur­ that all hospitals and doctors are gery, it is not necessary that this paid in full so as to maintain a surgery be performed in a hospital good working relationship between September, 1964 In order to be entitled to payment the various hospitals and our CLAIMS AMOUNT PAID of this surgery benefit. The sur­ membership. gery benefit is paid in accordance In one of our recent columns, 8,495 67,894.77 with the Surgery Schedule for De­ the members were informed that if they wanted to obtain duplicates 29 79,450.50 pendent Benefits. Any claim, as well as proof of a of their discharges, they could 602 93,000.00 claim for dependent benefits, must secure same by writing to the 44 8,636.00 be submitted to the office of the Commandant of the US Coast Seafarers Welfare Plan within 100 Guard in Washington, DC. Under 917 112,100.29 days of the performance of such the latest procedure. In order to 90 1,673.55 surgery, or of the patient's dis­ speed the processing of lost dis­ charge from the hospital. charges, one must file with the 5,814 41,548.00 In adidtion, the applicant must Officer in Charge, Marine Inspec­ 15,991 404,303.11 have, on file with the Seafarers tion, USCG, at the nearest princi­ Welfare Plan office, copies of the pal US port. The only means by 1,376 450,566.06 fallowing or originals: An enroll­ which duplicate discharges will be ment card, a claims statement issued is by having the seaman (filled in on both sides and signed himself make personal contact 17,367 854,869.17 by the attending physician or sur­ with otte of the above officers. troughs are lined with a black heat-retaining material and cov­ ered with an airnsupported special­ ly treated plastic film. This film traps enough heat from the sun to cause the seawater to become scalding hot and begin evaporating. Salt-free steam rises to the underside of the plastic cover where it condenses and runs off side gutters as distilled water to flow by gravity to a collection point. From there it is pumped into a municipal reservoir for dis­ tribution. Since only part of the water evaporates each day, the concen­ trated salt water remaining is flushed out to sea at night and a new supply of seawater is pumped in. Even during the few winter months when it is too cold to use solar-heat to distill water the large surface of the apparatus serves a useful purpose by catching rain­ water. While fresh water had to be im­ ported to the island at a cost of 50 drachmas or $1.^ per ton, farming on the island'remained at a subsistence level and the 22 square mile area lost its popula­ tion rapidly during the last dec­ ade. With its own water supply, officials hope the island can de­ velop an economy capable of sus­ taining its population. Cash Benefits Paid — unemployment a "socially-danger­ ous aspect of the general high level of joblessness"—but a "symptom" of an economic illness rather than the ailment itself. A similar point was made by Marvin Friedman, a federation economist, who said that school dropouts and other poorly-educated workers can be trained for a variety of semi-skilled occupations "but because of economic slack there's not enough demand for such workers to absorb many of the unemployed." In today's "loose" labor market, he said, employers are able to hire terials and employ unskilled and semi-skilled workers. Thus "a massive effort in this area of im­ porting public services could quickly reduce joblessness." Along with job-creating public and private investment, Gold­ finger said, there is a need to spread employment through "re­ duction of the amount of working time during a person's life—re­ duction of the standard workweek, later entry into the labor force through an extended period of education and vocational training, the opportunity for early retire­ ment with adequate pensions, ex­ panded vacations and sabbatical leaves." A third labor representative among the symposium's panelists —Ben B. Seligman, education and research director of the Retail Clerks—^said the "modest" rise in labor costs if a 35-hour week be­ came the new standard "could be absorbed quite easily" just as the economy took in stride all previous cuts in working hours. Despite the stimulation of the economy by the tax cut, Seligman pointed out, the Impact hasn't reached "footloose miners, un­ employed packinghouse workers, displaced auto workers, laid-oiff railroad workers and all the others whose skills have suddenly become unnecessary and unwanted." Labor Secretary W. Willard Wirtz, In a major address to the conference, expressed concern over the nation's Indifference to "a tidal wave of unprepared, un­ trained boys and girls sweeping into the labor market." New Harbor Developed In North Japan TOMAKOMAI, Japan—Hokkaido, the northermosi of tTie main Japa­ nese Islands, has a new, manmade port here, its harbor dug out of the sandy coast by power shov­ els and dredges, transforming what was once a straight, harborless coastline. Touted by local officials as the largest project of its kind in the world, the new harbor figures prominently in plana for building an industrial complex in the southem Hokkaido area. Digging began back in 1951 and the first ships started using the harbor last year. The project so far has cost about 7,200 yen or $20 million. The harbor area, which is almost a mile square, is pres­ ently 28 feet deep and will be dredged out to a 44 foot depth to accommodate big tankers and ore carriers. Next step in the project is a three-mile-long arm of the harbor to extend inland at an angle of about 30 degrees from the coast­ line. With a width of about 450 yards for half its length, this arm will have berths along both sides and will include a large turning basin. Planned to handle large tankers and ore carriers, the arm is expected to take about five years to •complete; �Pace ElcU By Al Tanner, Vice President and Fred Farnen, Secretary-Treasurer, Great Lakes SEAFARERS OaMw If. INf LOG Big Cargo Loss Recorded As Lakes Level Recedes DETROIT—The alarming effects of low water levels in the Great Lakes has imoosed serious restrictions on the cargo capacity of bulk carriers on Lakes Michigan and Huron. The harmful impact of the reduced draft level on the Lakes was outlined recently Lakes Prepares For Winter Layup by Vice Admiral James A,-*L We are now approaching the last two months of the navigation season Hirshfield, president of the and Huron have found that they the size of the seasonal decline in here on the Lakes and, with most of the membership looking forward akes Carrier Association, must load and unload in waters cargo can be obtained. Thus, for to the lay-up, we are having difficulty In filling rated Jobs such as ABs, Oilers and Firemen. Alpena reports that shipping has slowed down; however, other ports are still shipping men at a steady pace. The J. W. Boardman fitted out again and I imagine most of the boys on the beach in Alpena found berths on this one, including Bernard Cebula, Thomas Daoust, Ervin Bromund and Gerald Nokland. Shipping in Buffalo remains good, according to Port Agent Roy Eoudreau. Dredging work in the poH of Buffalo was held up again due to high winds but I understand they are now back to work and are racing to beat old man Winter. George Keller, who was confined to Roswell Park Memorial Hospi­ tal for several months, passed away. George sailed with Reiss Steamship Company and I know his ex-shipmates will be sorry to hear the news. Shipping in Detroit has picked up again since our last report In the LOG. Waterman Steamship Company is mainly responsible for the many jobs shipped through Detroit this year. A total of six vessels took crews so far; they are the City of Alma, Chatham, Morning Light, Fairport, Yaka and the Maiden Creek. We expect the Desoto and Hastings and probably one or two more before the Seaway closes. Once again, we are asking all members who do not have ratings in either the Deck or Engine Departments to study the material supplied by their Union so they can up-grade themselves into better paying jobs. Many a good job is left hanging on the Board because members do not have the qualifications. George Leski shipped out of Chicago as permanent porter on the Fred Manske and no doubt will finish the season on this one. The Milwaukee Clipper laid up and many of the steadies are grabbing Jobs to get the necessary time in order to qualify for that rocking chair money. The Illinois State Federation Convention is going full blast in Peoria, Illinois. The Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Water District, SlU, has a number of delegates attending and the entire delegation has gone on record to support Johnson and Humphrey. All Great Lakes Ports have been active with local labor organizations in sup­ porting candidates seeking public office in the pending election. All members are urged to register so they can vote on November 3 in this most important election year. who detailed the meaning of the loss in terms of both dollars and tonnage. Speaking at a special seminar, organized by Michigan's Attorney General Frank Kelly and Michigan State University, to discuss the low water levels. Admiral Hirshfield estimated that the situation caused a income loss to association members in the neighborhood of $13 million. The total loss in capacity was put at 6.9 million tons or a figure equal to the total season's load carried by 15.4 ships. Ships plying Lakes Michigan about 12 inches lower than those of the other three lakes. This re­ duction in water levels has cre­ ated heavy limits on cargo capac­ ity. A drop of one inch in the water level of the Lakes means that a carrier loses from 60 to ICQ tons of cargo, depending on the size of the ship. Taking into account an eight-inch drop in the water level since fast year, this means that a carrier will carry any­ where from 480 to 800 tons less per trip. When this cargo loss is multi­ plied out, an alarming picture of Ice-Scarred Nenana Has Successful Trip SEATTLE—Sailing on her first voyage after a dangerous encounter with Alaskan ice last Spring, the SIU Pacific District-contracted freighter Nenana made up for lost time when she arrived here in September with the largest charged 266,000 cases of canned salmon catch in this area salmon, valued at nearly $8 mil­ during the curent season. The 10.000 ton Liberty a larger ship of 700 feet or more in length, the total loss of cargo for a 40 trip season is estimated at 35,200 tons. The cargo lose for an average-size .'essel for a season is computed at 19,200 tons. According to Admiral Hirshfield, the cargo loss for the 234 bulk vessels' in the Lakes Carrier Association is estimated at 6.9 million tons. When this figure is multiplied by the $1.90 per ton rate for ore, the total stands at a staggering $13 million loss in cargo income. It should be kept in mind that these totals only reflect the loss incurred by vessels in the LCA fleet which represents 95 percent of U.S. ships on the Lakes. When the total loss to both U.S. and Canadian fleets are calculated, the seriousness of the low water level situation quickly becomes evident. Shipments of iron ore, coal, grain and stone for both fleets are esti­ mated to have dropped by a whop­ ping 9.4 million tons. Of these car­ goes, the estimated loss In iron ore shipments of 4.6 million tons, was the heaviest. The effects of declining water levels is not confined to cargo re­ strictions alone. Low water levels in the lower St. Mary's River area has meant that the operations of the Davis and Sabin Locks at the St. Marys Falls Canal at Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., have been severely limited. Down-bound ships with longer drafts are now forced to use the deeper MacArthur Lock of the canal since there is inade­ quate water to fill the other locks. This has meant traffic congestion at the canals with delays from 2 to 9 hours. Low water levels have not proved a problem on Lakes Su­ perior, Ontario, Erie and the St. Lawrence River. This has given deep sea shipping a good advan­ tage since vessels moving from the iower St. Lawrence River into Lake Erie have good sailing all the way to Detroit. These vessels have been able to carry full Seaway draft, which has been 25V4 feet in 1964. The only drawback in this sit­ uation, says Admiral Hirshfield, is that most of this shipping has been flying Canadian or foreignflags. He pointed out that there are very few LCA ships moving between the lower St. Lawrence and the Lakes. lion. All of the salmon came from dis- Southeastern Alaska. The Nenana's previous voyage did not meet with the same suc­ cess as this one. On May 21, the Nenana left here bound for Goodnews Bay, Nome, Unalakleet and St. Michael. After making her stop at Goodnews, she headed north to Nome and ran into ice while still far out at sea. She be­ came trapped for several hours and the Coast Guard cutter Storis was sent out to aid her. She broke free, however, and the Stprls KINGSPORT, Tenn.—The National Labor Relations Board NEW YORK — The SlU-con- turned back. has upheld NLRB election victories won by unions at the tracted Sea-Land Service, Inc. Forced to Anchor struck Kingsport Press plant here. In making* the decision, plans to put $190 million into a Six days later and only 75 miles major expansion program to build closer to Nome, the Nenana was the NLRB's regional director t its containership fleet. The forced to anchor behind St. Law­ overruled objections made by Regional Director Walter C. up program calls for the conversion rence Island because of the heavy management on certification Phillips of Atlanta said three of six C-4 cargo ships and the con­ ice. Her bow was twisted, three of unions winning bargaining groups of workers at the nation's struction of several new vessels. of her propeller blades were bent largest hardcover book printing rights. The conversion part of the pro­ plant have voted for union repre­ gram will see six C-4s transformed and a 30-foot gash on her port sentation; pressmen and assistants, into truck trailer carriers, each side, near the waterline, had al­ bindery workers, and electro- capable of carrying 600 vehicles lowed six feet of water to pour into the No. 1 hold, damaging typers. with 35-foot-long bodies. The cost cargo. The votes were cast March 10 of the conversion program is esti­ Battling fog, in addition to ice, but were not counted until all ap­ mated to be $46 million. her pumps unable to cope with the NEW YORK — The day peals and objections had been dis­ The company has scheduled new rush of water through her twisted when 50-knot hydrofoils will posed of by the labor board and ship construction totaling $144 plates, the Nenana finally made be speeding cargoes to places the courts. Phillips listed these million. The new vessels are being anchor at the Nome roadstead on results: like Puerto Rico is not so far planned to carry 800 to 900 35-foot June 20. For much of the time, off, according to Rear Ad­ Bookbinders, with 1,504 work­ truck trailers. spotter aircraft had been used to miral John Crumpacker, chief Upon completion of the conver­ guide her through the floes. ers eligible; 863 for, 640 against, of the Navy's Bureau of Sup­ 13 for another union, 6 void, some sion work, Sea-Land will charter plies and Accounts. votes challenged but not enough the six 15,000 ton, 17-knot World Addressing the National De­ to change the result; Electrotypers, War II ships from Litton Indus­ fense Transportation Forum 335 eligible: 44 In favor, 25 op­ tries Leasing Corporation for a here, the officer said the Navy posed, 15 challenged (others voted ten-year period. Litton Leasing is now "deep in experimenta­ NEW YORK—The latest system for transferring cargo at sea in the Bookbinders' unit); Press­ plans to buy the ships from the tion with hydrofoils." He said from one ship to another utilizes the principle on which an ordinary SlU-contracted Waterman Steam­ men, 513 eligible: 242 for, 219 speeds of up to 100 knots are child's yo-yo operates. By copying the motion of a yo-yo rolling ship Corporation, another subsid­ against, 8 not counted. possible with the craft that up and down a string, it was found that the movement caused by The Allied Kingsport Press Un­ iary company of McLean Indus­ skims over the surface of the sea swells can be countered. tries. ions, representing 1.300 union water, and that 50-knot The "yo-yo" system, developed by the Westinghouse Corporation, The six ships will be converted workers, have been picketing the at the Ingalls Shipbuilding Corpo­ speeds would be common­ does away with most of the difficulties usually experienced in cargo plant since March 11. 1963, for ration yards in Pascagoula, Miss., place. A practical limit on and personnel transfers at sea as a heavy ship bobs in the waves. better wages and working condi­ Tlie Ingalls Corporallou is also a size, he suggested, would be Another Important advantage of the system is that it doesn't re­ tions. The NLRB permitted strik­ subsidiary of Litton Industries. about 2,000 tons. quire specially trained personnel for its operation. ers and non-strikers to vote on the Using the run from New Conversion work is planned to The heart of the transfer system is a sensing device which meas­ la.st day of the one-year period begin Jan. 1, 1965 and the first York to San Juan as an ex­ ures the motion of the deck, relative to the crane. This information after the strike started, but im­ ship is expected to be ready for ample, Crumpacker noted that goes to the crane control in the form of an electronic signal where pounded the ballots until all ap­ delivery nine-months later on regular water service at eight it is compared with the crane's position and the load being carried. peals had been disposed of, a pro­ Sept. 1. The other five ships are knots costs about one cent per The system then automatically makes any corrections that are cedure the board said was unusual scheduled for completion at twoton-mile, containerized service necessary. but in keeping with the intent of month intervals. at 18 knots about five cents, The safety aspects of the "yo-yo" system are considered one of Congress. and air freight at least 15 Sea-Land now maintains a fleet its major advantages. The system is so sensitive that it permits a The effect of the NLRB aide's composed of 14 vessels which serv­ cents. Hydrofoil runs at 50 load of cargo being transfered to "be kept at a constant distance ruling is that Kingsport Press "has ices routes from New York to Cali­ knots, with a refueling stop at above a rising and falling-deck within accurary limits of an inch. a legal duty now. to bargain with fornia, Puerto Rico and ports In Bermuda, would cost about The device responds almost instantaneously to changes in the posi­ the unionS)" a labor spokesman Florida and Texas, the west coast nine cents per ton-mile. tion of the deck. , !. said. and Alaska. Containership Union Vote Results Build-Up Set Upheld In Kingsport By Sea-Land Hydrofoil Seen Offering Fast Cargo Service New Cargo Transfer System inspired By Ordinary Yo-Yo �October It, 1N4 By Frank Droiak, West Coast Representative Senate Seat Contested In California SEAFARERS rage ttinfr LOG Soviets Ask Refuge; U.S. Wonders Why CAPE COD—Federal officials are Politics Is still the chief item of Interest In California and tiiat inter­ still puzzling out a request they est is expected to huiid as the campairn goes Into its final weeks. received from several Russian fish­ The Democrats are predicting that toey will carry the state by a solid ing trawlers and a tug from the margin despite GOP claims of strong Goldwater feeling In the Los big Soviet fishing fleet operating Angeles and San Diego areas. Meanwhile, the state has piled up a off New England, asking for refuge record tally of registered voters, with more than «.l million citizens in Cape Cod Bay from the effects signed up to vote in November. Nearly 60 percent of the registered of Hurricane Gladys. Government voters are in the Democratic fold, and 39 percent are registered as officials say that the rights of safe -Republicans. The GOP registration total is their lowest since 1950. harbor were there for the taking, Credit should be given to the COPE registration drive undertaken but when an official request was by the AFL-CIO and its affiliated unions for the Job they did In getting made, U.S. policy forced its refusal. the eligible voters to the registration places. One of the first clear photos of the remains of the sunken The U.S. wasn't being as coldLocally, Senate candidates Pierre Salinger and George Murphy met hearted as it sounded, since ancient Thresher shows the top side rudder of the doomed nuclear face-to-face, but not eye-to-eye, in a statewide television debate Octo­ sea law gave the Russians safe submarine. This picture was taken from the Navy's Bathyber 5. Murphy, an ex-Hollywood inovie star who is making his debut in harbor in a storm without asking scaph Trieste, II at e depth of over 8,000 feet. The Thresher politics with the current campaign, was an early Goldwater supporter formal permission. was lost with its crew of 129 men during a test dive in April, among the movie colony in Hollywood. Salinger, an ex-newsman and Ancient sea custom called "force 1963 off the coast of Cape Cod. presidential press secretary to the late John F. Kennedy, is banking on his experience in Washington with the major affairs of the natim majeure" permits any ship to seek to win election to the Senate seat held by Republican Claire Engle until port in a storm. By making their request, the Russians ran afoul of his death earlier this year. Democratic candidates, on the says he likes it just fine on the U.S. port security policy which for­ national and statewide ticket, are coast and that he is going to reg­ bids entry to Russian vessels into expected to win the votes of the ister here. He says he is ready to our territorial waters without prior authority, according to Coast Guard BOSTON—^After a year of painstaking search efforts, the main estimated 20 to 30 percent of Re­ ship any time as an electrician. and State Department offcials. sections of the ill-fated nuclear submarine U.S.S. Thresher have publicans whom the polls and sur­ George Milhalponlas, who sails Coast Guard officials emphasized been located and photographed by the Navy. veys say will not support Gold- as a fireman-water tender, is an Large sections <rf the stem and conning tower of the Thresher, water. The mass defection from oldtimer in the Union. He was that the Russians could have gotten which went down with all 129 hands on April 10, 1963, were dis­ Goldwater ranks by traditional just discharged from the USPHS out of the weather without asking covered at a depth of 8,400 feet in the Georges Bank area, 220 miles Republicans is laid to the extrem­ hospital, where he underwent a permission by relying on the pre­ east of Cape Cod, Massachusetts. ism and peace issues. A solid per­ hernia operation. He is expected cedent of "force majeure." The The photographs, which showed that the submarine had broken centage of California voters, in­ to be fit-for-duty again in a Soviet fishing fleet knew ail about up as it plummeted down for its last dive, did not give any addi­ cluding, it seems, many Republi­ month's time, and is aiready reg­ their rights under the "any port in a storm" custom, since their tional clues to what had caused the tragedy. It Is the common cans, just cannot make heads or istered to ship. trawiers had taken advantage of belief of the Navy that the Thresher suffered a rupture in her tails of Goldwater's views, which L. K. Lapham, also a union old- it when hurricane Dora roared piping system that allowed the sea to pour into the vessel. The seem to flip-flop almost daily. timer, just piled off the Ames across the Grand Banks several disaster occurred as the Thresher was making a series of test dives San Francisco Victory in Seattie where she paid after an overhaul at the Portsmouth, N.H., Naval Shipyard. Shipping in San Francisco has off. He says he plans to spend a weeks ago. The search operation, which began last summer, was led by Fleeing Dora's big punch, 25 Red been only fair over the last period. little time on the beach before deep-diving bathyscaph Trieste, which managed to locate bits and trawlers sped out of the storm's Payoffs during the period were the shipping again. pieces of the submarine. For this summer's search effort, the path and dropped anchor in Cape Choctaw and the Northwestern Wilmington Trieste was modified to overcome some of the limitations in mobility Cod Bay. However, they didn't ask Victory, which also signed on and search that became evident during last year's work. Tlie The port of Wilmington has had permission to enter U.S. waters, again. Ships moving through San bathyscaph did make photographs of the main piece of wreckage Francisco in transit were the Steel very good shipping over the last and government officials saw noth­ but they came out poorly. Traveler, Falrport, Alcoa Marketer, two-week period. The Ocean Din­ ing wrong with the arrangement. The present, more distinct pictures were taken from the former When the Russian trawlers made Los Angeles. Seamar, Geneva, ny paid off, and the Los Angeles, Navy Antarctic supply vessel Mizar. The Mizar was refitted re­ Seamar, Penn Challenger and their request to dodge the affects Penn Challenger. Penmar and the cently by the Naval Research Laboratory with the latest in under­ Montpelier Victory. The outlook Montpelier Victory accounted for of the relatively less fierce effects water search equipment. for the next period is dim. Only the in-transits. The outlook for of tropical storm Gladys, they It was only eight hours after the Mizar lowered her cameras the Longview Victory is due to the coming period is only fair, abandoned their right of protection into the depths at the scene of the disaster on June 23 that the with seven ships expected inunder "force majeure." Instead of payoff. Ships due in the port in photopraphs were obtained. One of the photos showed the tail finding safe harbor they allowed transit are the Young American, transit. section of the Thresher, including the stem draft numbers, the Harry "Popeye" Cronin, who re­ themselves to get tangled up in a Wild Ranger. San Francisco, Steel stern planes and the topside rudder. Navigator, Ocean Dinny and the tired on an SIU pension last year, complicated jurisdictional situation. Another showed tho conning tower—called the "sail" in sub­ dropped by the Hall to see some Steel Artisan. marine parlance—with the Thresher's number, 593, and one of the of his old shipmates and to catch R. W. Corns just blew into the wing-like planes on the conning tower. Bay Area from New Orleans. He up on the latest scuttlebutt. He Commenting on the operation, Paul H. Nitze, Secretary of the says retired life, which he is very Navy, said it had "resulted in a significant improvement of the happy with, is made that much Navy's capability to search out and inspect objects in ocean depths happy by the pension check he approaching 10,000 feet." finds in his mailbox every month. Leroy Donald registered a few weeks ago and was ready to ship right out. Then when getting a bit vP:;;of exercise by playing basketball, he tripped and hurt his foot. He CHICAGO—The SIU United In- has been unable to work since dutrial Workers Local 300 has won then, but hopes to ship out as a a new three-year contract for work­ cook again as soon as the injury ers at the Cinch Manufacturing mends. BALTIMORE—Senator Daniel B. Brewster (D.-Md.), a Ray Austria, who sails in the member of the Senate Commerce Committee has predicted Company here. The pact, already approved by the membership, will steward department, shipped last that the next session of Congress will completely reevaluate guarantee wage increases arid other as chief cook on the Eagle Voy­ substantial improvements for Cinch ager. After suffering a back in­ the government's merchant jury while in the Gulf he had to marine subsidy program, with crease . . . the size of our Ameri­ employees. can-flag merchant fleet. An initial wage boost, retroactive get off the ship. He is ready to "It requires that we examine to June 1, will be followed by a work now, however, and plans to an eye towards revising sub­ carefully foreigri-flag or runaway second wage increase next year. A take the first cook or baker's job sidy laws. wage re-opener clause makes pro­ that shows up on the board. "We will reopen this thing from flag operations. Seattle "It requires that we study closely vision for negotiations for a third top to bottom," Senator Brewster The shipping picture in Seattle said in remarks after delivering an the Merchant Marine Act of 1936 raise in the final year of the agree­ and our present subsidy program. is still slow, and expected to re­ ment. "It requires that we be pre­ Other contract benefits include main that Way for a while longer. address to the Baltimore Port the establishment of a safety com­ Payoffs in the last period included Council, Maritime Trades Depart­ pared to amend, revise or discard programs or policies outdated by mittee with a union observer as a the Young America, Seattle, and ment, AFL-CIO. The Maryland legislator is a changing conditions." The first distinct photos of member, elimination of the 15-day the Ames Victory. Expected to The Senator also declared that escape clause, and a reevaluation pay off in ihe next period are the recent appointee to the Senate the wreckage of the nuclear of the duties of the company's dock Overseas Rosa, Halcyon Panther Commerce Committee, which deals he is opposed to any legislation submarine Thresher were with merchant marine leislation. that would establish compulsory workers. Also the weekly bonus and the Hercules Victory. taken with the complex He said that legislation to change system, as spelled out in the last arbitration procedures in the Hanley Knaflich, an oldtimer in photographic device called contract, will be posted for all the SIU, is on the beach right now, the subsidy program would prob­ maritime industry. He called such the "Fish," shown being workers to see. Formerly workers but is looking to ship again as ably be introduced in the next procedures "completely repugnant had not been informed of how soon as the right job shows up on session but declined to give any to the democratic concept" and lowered for an 8,000 foot details as to its content. warned that compulsory arbitra­ bonuses were computed by the the board. dive. The camera device company. In his prepared speech. Senator tion would "destroy the basic right Carl Johnson, also an SIU" oldwas operated by the Naval Earlier this year, the UIW beat timer. is out of drydock, his mates Brewster said that "the success of to bargain freely—a right which supply ship Mizar which off a raiding attempt at the com­ will be happy to hear. He says he the port (Baltimore) and of the is established and protected under carried the latest in under­ pany by the United Electrical is now ready to ship to just about American position as a trading laws pas.sed by the Congress of the water search gear. Workers In an NLRB election. power requires that ... we in­ United States. anywhere. Thresher's Wreckage Found At 8,400 Feet 5IU-UIW Wins New Pact (ms:vmij06 Sen. Brewster Predicts Sea Subsidy Evaluation •' . �Page Tea SEAFARERS LOG OeMVerlt, ItM Runaways Number Half Of U.S. Fleet WASHINGTON—Over 32 percent of ships owned or con­ trolled by American companies are now flying foreign flags, QUESTION: What was tlie moat according to the latest Maritime Administration study on exciting World Series that yon re­ member? (Asked during tibe 1064 runaway shipping. This huge-*Overtime For Oilers Clarified percentage represents almost as tax havens for U.S. shipowners World Series). • The selection of questions sent into the Union OTer the last period half the number of privately- who wish to avoid providing their By Robert A. Matthews, Vice-President, Contracts, & Bill Hall, Headquarters Rep. covers a wide range of various shipboard beefs. .The first was sent in owned vessels In the U.S. merchant crews with adequate wages and Dave Garrod! The Series that I by tViiiam S. Alien, black gang delegate on the Producer. working conditions showed little can't forget was back in 1950 when marine fleet. the Philadelphia Government officials Justify the change since June, 1963. Liberia Question: "I am the Engine Room Delegate aboard the Producer. It Phillies took on is a T-2 converted to a bulk carrier. The Oilers are to remain on large number of ships in runaway still led the list of runaway registry the Yankees. I'm watch and the question has come up about dividing the overtime and status by pointing to the theory nations with 147 vessels. United a die-hard Phil­ of "effective control," which sup­ Kingdom was second with 111, fol­ how to work the watches." lies fan, and Answer: Equalization of overtime applies to maintenance overtime posedly returns these vessels to lowed by Panama with 87, Nether­ even though they only, not watchstanding. Therefore this section of the contract would U.S. control in the event of a na- lands with 21 and Honduras with lost that year, not apply in the case you cite in your question. If the Oilers stand t i o n a 1 emergency. However, as 14. the thrill of see­ The MA study revealed that watch in port, they may be required to stand eight hours on and 10 recent political upheavals in Latin ing them trying hours off. Any watches stood between 5 P.M. and 8 A.M. are payable American countries such as Pan­ there were 31 ships of 1.1 million for the world ama and Honduras, where many gross tons under construction in at the overtime rate. champion ship Reference: Standard Freightship Agreement, Article IV, Section 2: runaways are registered, have foreign shipyards by affiliates con­ was the thing that made that se­ shown, there is no guarantee that trolled by U.S. companies. This "EQUALIZATION OF OVERTIME. Overtime for men of same rating shall be equalized as nearly as possible." Article IV, Section 7, fourth these nations would permit these statistic contrasts with 49 merchant ries a real standout. 4" 4" t paragraph: "On day of arrival any part of a sea watch from midnight vessels to revert to the "effective ships totaling 606,790 gross tons Angel Rojas: The 1963 Dodgerbeing built or on order in the until 8 A.M. shall constitute a complete watch. This shall not apply to control" of the U.S. The MA report disclosed that United States as of July 1, 1964. Yankee World Series was the most men who are to stand donkey watch. When such arrival occurs on a exciting one in Saturday, Sunday or Holiday, overtime shall only be paid for hours 458 ships owned or controlled by The Government survey showed years. Remember American companies are registered actually worked on such watch.• that there has been a major decline how the mighty in 17 countries outside the United When watches are not broken in restricted to the ship by the pay­ States. There were 968 privately- in foreign shipyard orders since Yankees were port and vessel's stay exceeds 24 ment of overtime for the period owned ships flying the U.S. flag as 1958. In that year there were 165 supposed to rack ships being built abroad, but this hours in port, overtime shall be of the restriction." of June 30th, according to the MA figure dropped to 43 in 1963 and up another Se­ ries victory, but Brother Hoggie is also respon­ report. This means that the run­ paid for all watches stood after h e Dodgers sible for the next question con­ away fleet was just about half as to 31 as of June 30, 1964. 5 P.M. and before 8 A.M. after 24 cerning discharging a cargo at sea. Of these 31 foreign-built ships, came through big as the number of vessels reg­ hours. If watches are broken in 28 were tankers and three were and won it four Question: "Discharging cargo at istered in the U.S. a port after Waving been main­ bulk carriers. straight? I'll The total of 458 runaways repre­ sea, to two T-2 tankers at the tained for a period of time, over­ The MA study covered commer­ never forget how Sandy Koufax time shall be paid for all watches same time. One of each side of the sented a decline of Ave from last cial vessels of 1,000 gross tons or struck out 15 men in one game. year's figure, but an increase of 47 ship while going at the spead of siood between time of arrival and over, owned by affiliates of U.S. 4*4 since 1958. 14 knots; each tanker 25 feet away breaking watches. This shall not Tony Token I'd pick another companies. The ranking of countries serving apply when the crew is being paid from us. This is something that Series the Cards played in almost overtime for standing watches. has not been done to any merchant 20 years ago as This excludes men standing don­ tankers that I know of. (Sorry that the one that gels I have no picture of this, it would key watches." my vote for allThe following question about have been worth it to have.) Is it time thrills. Any­ overtime for the day men and the being restricted to ship while in one who watched port was sent in by John Hoggie, watch on deck?" the Tigers take Answer: Several years ago we ship's delegate on the Western the Red Birds reached agreement with the com­ Comet. By Cal Tanner, Executive Vice-President that year will pany relative to this operation. Question: "Restriction to ship. The refueling operation shall com­ never forget how While in the port of Naha, laying mence when the cargo hoses are Mickey Cochran at anchorage, we did pass quaran­ hooked up and shall continue until ran all the way tine but did not pass Immigration, the cargo hoses are unhooked from More tears were shed for the decline of the U.S. maritime industry hO'me from first on a single by but they were discharging cargo to the vessel. Overtime shall be paid at the recent American Merchant Marine Conference of the Propeller Goose Goslin. a small tanker and a barge to those crewmembers actually en­ Club in New York, but nothing positive came out of it except that some 4 4 4 Bill Weaver: The most exciting to light the ship up so that gaged in the discharge of cargo at of the factors contributing to the industry's plight were acknowleged. it will be able to get to the dock sea between the hours of 0800 and The case in point came in an interview with Maritime Administrator World Series for me was when the in the morning. I claim ttiat it is 1700, regardless of whether or not Nicholas Johnson prior to his appearance before the group on the Pirates sent the overtime for the crew and that we they are on watch. Firemen, Conference's last day, as he squashed hopes for any increase or exten­ Yanks down to defeat in 1960. were restricted to the ship when Watertenders and Oilers who are sion of ship subsidies in the near future. we should have had shore leave, actually engaged in the working of Alluding to the economy-minded attitude of Congress at the present You'll never find under the Tanker Agreement, Sec­ cargo after 5 p.m. and before 8 a.m. time, MA Chief Johnson stated "From a realistic political point of view a more dramatic climax of any tion 33 a and g. This was ck'd by on weekdays, shall be entitled to I don't think I can sell it right now." game as the time the Captain. Then the Chief En­ overtime. The fact, of course, is not whether the Government can afford to gineer put his two cents in and Reference: Standard Tanker help stop the decline of the U.S. maritime industry but whether it can when Kubek couldn't handle said that he was disputing this Agreement, Article II, Section 33 afford not to. With the fleet declining steadily and rushing daily toward time for the Black Gang . . ." (a): "Port time shall commence mass obsolescence it is time to stop this kind of false economy which that grounder, giving MazerowAnswer: The port time provi­ when the vessel is properly se­ risks leaving the nation without any maritime industry at all. ski a chance to belt one out of the sions of the Agreement would not cured at a dock or when moored in Later, in his speech, Johnson touched on the fundamental issue park to win it for the Pirates. apply. Based on the information a harbor for the purpose of under­ contained in your question, it going repairs, lay up, or for the in discussing the sad plight of maritime. "Our goal is a more adequate E. R. (JenT) Hauser: I'll go all would appear that the vessel was purpose of loading or discharging and economic merchant marine," he said, but added "we are operating the way back to 1914 when Boston anchored for less than 24 hours cargo to or from pipelines, light­ under a detailed legislative char--f defeated the before proceeding to a berth. ers, barges or other ve.s.sels, ex­ ter which will soon be 30 years are those entrusted with the re­ Philadelphia A's Therefore, Article II, Section 33 cept as provided in this agree­ old." What he referred to is the sponsibility of keeping the econ­ Merchant Marine Act of 1936. for the World omy healthy. Passing the buck and a and e would apply. AVith refer­ ment." Series that I'll "If the experience of those 30 crying over a terrible siutation is ence to the restriction to ship 'e) "Vessels laying at anchorage never forget. which resulted from the delay in after obtaining quarantine clear­ years has not shown us the path not action and will never solve the Boston came all r'earance by Immigration, Article ance shall be considered awaiting of improvement, surely our eyes problem. the way from IT, Section 35 would apply and the berth and port time provisions have been closed," he said. The ineffectual, cynical, and last place on July company will have to furnish the shall apply after the expiration of Actually, the SIU has been pro­ often downright destructive man­ 4th to take the proof described in this section of 24 hours except in cases where the viding eye-openers on what is ner in which supposedly respon­ flag and sweep the Agreement. vessel is unable to proceed to a wrong with U.S. maritime for sible Government agencies treat the A's four Reference: Article II, Section dock or other anchorage due to years now—although very few in the needs of the U.S. maritime in­ straight. That was the year that 35. RESTRICTION TO SHIP. weather conditions or impediments Government would listen and no­ dustry was also clearly pointed up Connie Mack produced his famous body would act to alleviate the at the Propeller Club conference $100,000 infield. "When a vessel has been in a for­ to navigation." eign port where the crew was re­ In submitting questions and problems. The fact that the Mer­ in a speech by Laurence Walrath, 4 4 4 stricted to the ship and the com­ work situations for clarification, chant Marine Act of 1936 is dan­ a Commissioner of the Interstate Joe Brown: Everybody knows pany claims that this restriction delegates and crews are reminded gerously outdated has been repeat­ Commerce Commission, who, in an that last year's series was the most was enforced by the Government once again to provide as much edly pointed out by the SIU. Year attempt to cover up the uncon­ exciting ones on of the port visited, the company detail as possible setting forth the after year however, no action has scionable behavior of the ICC in the record books. regularly supporting cut-throat When the Bums will produce a copy of the govern­ circumstances of any dispute. Be­ been forthcoming. ment restriction order when the sides those mentioned, some of the The legislation under which the rate cutting by the railroads de­ knock out the crew is paid off. A letter from the members who were sent clarifi­ U.S. maritime industry operates is signed to drive competing water Yankees four company's agent will not be suffi­ cations on wious subjects during many years behind the times and carriers out of business, passed the straight, you cient proof of the existence of the past few days included the no longer represents the needs of buck all over the lot. know there will such order. If the company is un­ following: Oliver N. Myers, Om­ the industry. But simply blaming In effect, Walfath blamed the be plenty of able to produce such an official nium Freighter; Frank Hon, Ocean the outdated legislation will not domestic ship lines for the reg­ excitement. But, order from the government of the Dinny; J. E. Elwell, deck delegate. solve the problems. Legislation is ular favoritism displayed toward that pitching, es­ country involved and is unable to Western Clipper; W. L. Holland, passed to serve a purpose and the railroads by the ICC. He urged pecially Sandy satisfy the Union of the validity Seattle; Andrew McCloskey, York, when it no longer serves that pur­ the industry to provide better rec­ Koufax, added up to a stack of of such restrictions, the crew shall and Robert G. Marrero, Orion pose it should be changed. The ords to the ICC to help the reg- thrills that no one is going to for­ be compensated for having been]Hunter. people to bring about that change get in a hurry. (Continued on pag6 18) Action Needed In iVIarltlme �OAMMT in 1H4 SEAFARERS LOG "Aground" FIRST PRESSMEN ENDORSEMENT TO JOHNSON-HUMPHREY— For the first time In their 75 year history the Printing Pressmen's Union has given its backing to candidates for President and Vice Presi­ dent—Lyndon B. Johnson and Hubert H. Humphrey. The unprecedented action came at the union's 73th anniversary convention in Washington. The gathering was addressed by AFL-CIO President George Meany, who said: "There can be no doubt what the election of Barry Goldwater would mean to the working men and women of this country. His record speaks for Itself." Secretary of Labor W. Willard Wirtz, who also addressed the Pressmen's convention, said of Goldwater: "The GOP candidate's attitude toward jobs, social security and education give the voter a choice between the whole meaning of freedom and the opposite of freedom." $1 COPE 'FACT SHEET' LIST IMPRESSIVE—Millions of copies of campaign literature prepared by COPE, the political arm of the AFLCIO, have been distributed to trade union members and their families and friends across the nation. COPE has prepared 11 different leaflets for use in th > campaign. They deal with peace, jobs, "right to work," unions, Johnson-Goldwater quotes on 20 important issues, Goldwater's anti-union program, control of nuclear arms and other aspects of the crucial 1964 elections. Also included are copies of the Republican candidate's voting record In the Senate. The literature is being present­ ed to Americans by every available means—mail, door-to-door and distribution at union meetings and other places where American work­ ers and their families congregate. •t i "t TRAINMEN'S CONVENTION BACKS JOHNSON-HUMPHREY— Joining In labor's drive to Insure the defeat of Goldwaterism In November, the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen has given its en­ dorsement to the Johnson-Humphrey ticket. Meeting in convention In Miami Beach, the 1,100 delegates voted to endorse the Democratic ticket and work for it In every possible way. In addition, the convention, through its president, Charles Luna, offered a vote of thanks to Presi­ dent Johnson for his efforts in solving the dispute over work rules on the railroads. Canton, Ohio has become the 38tli city In the United States to enact an ordinance curbing the use of professional strikebreakers in labor disputes. The ordinance was approved after an 18-month campaign in behalf of its passage by members of the Typographical Union and Majority Leader Daniel E. Myers of the Canton City Council. The Screen Actors Guild has signeJ an 18-month contract with Subscription Television, Inc., which operates pay tv stations in San Francisco and the Santa Monica-Los Angeles area. The con­ tract provides for minimums of $100 per day and $350 per week for actors used by the company in filming motion pictures for Its net­ work. Actors will receive a mini­ mum of $150 per program. Nego­ tiations are continuing on a formula for additional compensa­ tion for continued use of films In which the actors appear. The formula will be based on specified periods of use and an Increase in the number of subscribers to STV's service. 4A three-year agreement provid­ ing 18 cents hour in wages in­ creases and more in fringe bene­ fits was reached between Armour & Co., mcatpackers, and its 12,000 employees who are members of the Packinghouse Workers and Meatcutters Union. The n^w con­ tract, still subject to ratification by" the membership, will up pen­ sions and life insurance and pro­ vide a major medical insurance program for workers and their families. Retained in the new con­ tract is a provision for cost-ofliving increases. Most of the af­ fected workers live in the mld- • west • • '• ,• Police and firemen of Waterbury, Connecticut, have voted to unionize under a new state law permitting municipalities to bar­ gain collectively with their em­ ployees. In secret balloting, 82 per cent of the 225 firemen voted to join the AFL-CIO Fire Fighters Union, and 78 per cent of the 250 lawmen chose to affiliate with the State, County and Municipal Em­ ployees Union, the state AFL-CIO reported. i. The Railroad Trainmen, meeting at Miami in convention, called upon President Jidmson to help terminate the long-standing labor dispute on the Florida East Coast Railway and restore service to the level existing before Jan. 23, 1963. The 1,100 delegates authorized a request for Johnson's personal in­ tervention with all dispatch and the full use of the power at his com­ mand. The Trainmen noted that Florida East Coast counties have been deprived of railway passen­ ger, mail and express service by rail management's refusal to come to terms with employes. Nearly 2,000 union workers have been un­ employed since the dispute started. 4f 4* The Railway Patrolmen meeting in New York at their 19th conven­ tion, have approved the chartering of three new local unions in the Minneapolis area and has reported membership gains in two other areas. Members were informed that the union has been certified as bargaining agent for members at the Portland, Ore., freight terminal, and on the Northern Pacific Rail­ way. In other union business dele­ gates from 35 local unions re­ elected Pres. William J. Ryan and Secretary-TreasuCer Cecil Smithson for another tWo-year term and voted to hold the next-convention in Cleveland. I i . I, •• 1 ,I 1 ' The oceans of words and libraries full of studies, surveys and reports offered up by lawmakers and officials in Washington have not helped to pull the U.S. maritime indus­ try from the shoals of neglect and bad pol­ icy. Our fleet still gets smaller in strength and size yearly, while jobs in the industry decrease. Shipbuilding, the backbone of the maritime trade, suffers also, with shipyards working at about 60 percent of capacity. New vessels are highly specialized and highly automated. They are built to run as cheaply as possible on only the most lucra­ tive routes. The tramps are in trouble as always, the bulk carriers are not doing well and the U.S.-flag tanker trade continues its unabated rush to the runaway registries. Government financed or generated car­ goes, intended by Congress to move in Amer­ ican ships, have fallen to vessels of other flags. 1 The parade of ships to runaway-flag na­ tions can and should be stopped by the gov­ ernment. The myth of "effective control" is just that, and the nation must have a strong merchant fleet, manned by American crews, if we are to meet the world emergencies which may lie ahead. On the home front, the Maritime Admin­ istration can do much by straightening out its willy-nilly subsidy program and ade­ quately enforcing the rules on the shipment of government financed or generated car­ goes to see to it that American-flag vessels get their fair share. Such measures would be a beginning for our maritime industry, a beginning that would have as its end a strong and prosperous U.S. seapower. Don't Be Misled As the election campaign heats up in its final weeks, the charges will flow more free­ ly and be of a wilder nature. Already, GoldOur coastwise carriers are beset by the water has accused Johnson of being "soft rate-cutting antics of the railroads, and can on Communism" and of leading a "fascist" find no real relief from the railroad-oriented Democratic party, and it looks as if there Interstate Commerce Commission, which will be more of that sort of talk to come. seems bent on weakening the once healthy The smart voter learns to separate the chaff fleet. of election time smears from the r'^al issues before the nation. Those issues remain when The situation on the Lakes is also deterio­ the name-calling has died down, and the rating. While our fleet grows older and less way we can find out more about them is efficient, its number decreasing yearly, for­ by paying attention to the serious side of eign operators are moving more and more the campaign. Goldwater's record speaks for itself. Goldwater's anti-labor, anti-hu­ cargo in the region. man welfare attitude stands out despite the cover-up of loose talk he tries to mask it What the maritime industry needs at this with. In less than a month's time U.S. citi­ point is not more studies and sympathy, how­ zens will have the chance to show that they ever, it is action—action that can only,/be understand the real issues when they cast their votes. , , taken by the U,S. Government. �Page Twdve O SEAFARER needs to be told that the U.S. mari­ time industry has been in a steep decline since N the end of WW II. Entering any port, he can see this plainly by looking at the names and registries of the vessels around him. Fewer American-flag ships have been putting to sea with each passing year. The U.S. emerged from World War II as the greatest merchant marine power in the world. Our merchant fleet, greater than the fleets of all other maritime nations combined, then numbered some 2,332 privately-owned vessels, of which 1,890 were engaged in foreign trade and 442 in domestic trade. Today our entire active oceangoing merchant fleet numbers less than 900 privately-owned vessels and the percentage of our trade carried on these vessels has declined even further. To the nation this means a weakening of our national eecurity and tremendous gaps in our defense structure. To Seafarers it means all that plus a loss of job security. What is the cause of this situat'ran? A continuing study made by the SlU to help reverse this downward trend of the U.S. maritime industry and protect Seafarer's jobs highlights a number of key issues. THE SUBSIDY QUESTION Today there are about 318 subsidized vessels operated by 15 American shipping companies. In otner words only one-third of the U.S.-flag merchant fleet is being helped by the subsidy program and the whole remainder of the fleet, some 600 vessels, including the increasingly important dry cargo tramps and bulk carriers, are being totally ignored and allowed to wither. Even among the 15 subsidized companies, six of the 15 have received about 76 percent of all the operating differential subsidies given out. The picture is further complicated by the shift in U.S. trade patterns. The total foreign trade of the U.S. during 1962 totalled 293,686,000 long tons. Of this huge volume, U.S. ships carried only 27.945,000, or a tiny 9.5 percent. With the shifts in U.S. trade patterns however, liner type cargoes now make up only 16 percent of all U.S. foreign cargoes, so the subsidized liners actually wound up carrying a microscopic 3.5 percent of all commercial cargoes. For this, they got all of the available subsidy money. Govern.ment-Generated Cargoes The liner segment has also been getting about IV/i percent of the total Government-generated cargoes as well. The cargo preference laws .were passed to help the dry cargo tramp, bulk carrier and tanker segments of the fleet which do not get subsidies. It hasn't worked out that way however, thanks to the Government agencies involved. IWismanagenient by supposedly responsible Government agencies has given the subsidized operators yet another boon denied to other segments of the industry. These subsidized lines can deposit monies in tax-free reserve funds for purposes of ship replacement. But the rest of the industry isn't allowed to do this and their vessels are rapidly approaching mass obsolescence. Subsidies are necessary to help the U.S. maritime industry stand up against low wage, low maintenance foreign competition, and to provide the defense and economic strength necessary to maintain national security. But a realization of changing trade patterns and more intelligent handling of the subsidy program is immediately necessary. Despite the huge expenditure of subsidy money over the years, there is little doubt that the subsidized segment of the industry would still be in financial trouble except for the money it gets from Government-generated cargoes which were Intended to aid the unsubsidized segments of the industry. This disproportionate amount of aid given to liners, actually amounting to a triple subsidy, is going to a segment of the industry which has been steadily declining in importance in the general picture of our foreign trade. It is time this fact was recognized by the responsible Government agencies. SEAFARERS LOG October IC, ISM Obsolete Policies, Governmenial Neglect Are At Base Of US. Shipping Problems THE UNSUBSIDIZED BERTH LINE PROBLEM Under present conditions It Is virtually impossible for the unsubsidized berth line operator to survive. Berth line operators are those which make regularly scheduled sailings on designated trade routes. The subsidized liners are berth line operators which get government subsidy money to help make their operations profitable. The overpowering problems faced by the unsubsidized berth line operators is demonstrated by the fact that thriee of these operations have gone bankrupt within the past year. Many of the inequities of U.S. maritime policy and administration came into play in the death of these companies. Stricter and more reasonable enforcement of cargo preference laws, to put Government-generated cargoes in the holds of the vessels which need them most, would have aided these companies. The Govern­ ment agencies administering these laws failed to do this however. Legislation allowing non-subsidized lines to set aside tax-free funds to help build new ships to replace obsolete vessels would have aided these com­ panies. Such legislation was never passed, however. FMC Regulations Forcing foreign-flag lines to comply with regulations and order of the Federal Maritime Commission, as U.S.flag lines are required to do at great hardship and expense, would have been a big help to these companies. American-flag operators must give the FMC vast amounts of documents, records, financial reports, rate information and other data on their operations. All this paperwork costs the U.S. operators a great deal of money which the foreign-flag operators don't have to lay out. This represents a terrific money drain on the American oper­ ators who are finding it hard to compete with low-wage foreign-flag operators anyway. But the FMC has con­ stantly knuckled-under to the refusal of these foreign-flag operators to supply data on their operations as the American operators must. Giving these unsubsidized companies a better share of military cargoes would have aided them. Instead the intent of the 50-50 laws was thwarted by supposedly responsible Government agencies. All of these and many more factors entered into the death throes of the unsubsidized berth line operators. Changes in maritime policy, change in administration, and up-to-date studies of today's trade patterns are necessary to prevent the entire maritime industry from following the unsubsidized berth line operations into bankruptcy. % THE DRY CARGO TRAMPS AND BULK CARRIERS This is the segment of the Industry on which the sur­ vival of the entire industry possibly hinges. Like the rest of the U.S. maritime industry, the dry cargo tramps and bulk carriers are being faced with annihilation under present policies. In 1937, bulk cargoes, dry and liquid, made up 67 percent of U.S. waterbdrne trade while packaged linertype cargoes constituted 43 percent. But by 1962 U.S. trade patterns had changed so that bulk cargoes rose to 83.4 percent of our overseas trade, while packaged liner-type cargoes had declined to only 16.6 percent. But because our subsidy and maritime policy was allowed to fall so fai* behind modern needs, although bulk cargoes now make up almost 84 percent of our total foreign trade, American-flag ships are carrying only 5 percent of these cargoes, the remaining 95 percent going to foreign and runaway-flag vessels. Runaway-flag Liberian and Pana­ manian ships carry more than four times as much U.S. foreign cargo as U.S. ships; Norwegian-flag ships alone carry one and a half times as much; British and mis­ cellaneous flags between them carry over three times the volume of cargo carried by American flags. Lack of recognition of modern trade patterns ha? led our Ameri­ can-flag dry cargo tramp and bulk-carrying fleet to the brink of obsolescence and bankruptcy. The cause of the steady decline of this increasingly vital segment of our maritime industry can be traced to many factors in our obsolete maritime policy. 1936 Merchant Marine Act Subsidy provisions of the Merchant Marine Act of 1936 have been badly administered to deny subsidy aid for the construction of new bulk carriers. Cargo prefer­ ence laws, specifically designed to aid this unsubsidized segment of the industry have not been properly enforced, denying them the cargoes which should rightfully be theirs. Here the Department of Agriculture is the prime offender, and if the U.S. maritime industry does finally pass away completely, it will be the Agriculture Departjnent which has shoveled the most dirt Into the grave. The consistent record of the Department of Agriculture indicates that its main interest is in spending monies on its own program and in conserving funds meant for the American merchant marine by carrying out Its own devious scheme of seeing to it that "no more than 50 percent" of tne cargoes shall move in American-flag ships, rather than the "at least 50 percent" required by the cargo preference laws. Foreign Supply Missions The Agriculture Department seems determined to destroy the U.S. maritime industry. The scandalous oper­ ation of the various foreign supply missions have, with the blessings of the Agriculture Department, imposed terms and conditions in charter parties and used other unfair practices against American-flag vessel operators which are defeating the entire purpose of the cargo preference program as far as unsubsidized American tramp operators are concerned. These Agriculture De­ partment-sanctioned tactics by the foreign supply mis­ sions have caused irreparable Injury to the American merchant marine. The tactics of the Indian supply mission are a classic example. India Is far and way the biggest recipient of Public Law 480 grain cargoes designated by law to be hauled in American bottoms to aid the U.S. maritime industry. Yet the Indian supply mission has done everything in Its power to discourage American-flag ships from par­ ticipating in can-ying these cargoes with the aid of the Agriculture Department. Merchant Fleet Decline Threatens �October 16. 1964 Any Seafarer who has made the graiii run to India has experienced long waits, sometimes of over three weeks, while his ship stood outside an Indian port waiting for permission to unload its cargo of P.L. 480 grain. This is but one of the Indian supply mission's tactics for discouraging U.S.-flag participation in the carriage of P.L. 480 grain cargoes. Hold-Ups, Delays First of all, the Agriculture Department allows the Indian supply mission to refuse to pay the U.S.-flag shipowner any compensatory demurrage rate when his vessel is delayed due to a fault of the chartering party, the Indian supply mission. In many instances the fact is that the Indian supply mission refuses to pay any demurrage at all. This is in complete opposition to the normal maritime pro­ cedure of paying the snips operator for time he loses because of the charters, or, as in this case the Indian mission. Then the Agriculture Department gives the supply mission the option of ordering the vessel to dis­ charge at any safe port on the west coast of India or two safe ports on the east coast. This allows the mission to use this extraordinary leeway to discourage U.S.-flag operators from entering the trade. American-flag vessels are ordered only into extremely congested ports where they have long waits before unloading (without any payment of demurrage) while foreign-flag vessels are ordered Into uncongested ports where they can unload im­ mediately and be on their way profitably. Recently for example, the Indians ordered one American ship Into the strikebound port of Vizagapatam in spite of the fact that Calcutta was strikefree. This made it necessary tor the American vessel to wait in the strikebound port for three weeks without payment of demurrage. Another device of the Indian supply mission which Is sanctioned by the Agriculture Department, con­ trary to normal maritime practice, is the provision that 90 percent of the freight on these P.L. 480 grain shipments shall be paid after the arrival of the cargo in India. This requires the American owner to finance the shipment in advance, con­ trary to normal practice, and wait, possibly months, for payment. The regular, accepted procedure is for the ship operator to be paid 90 percent of the freight in advance. The situation has gotten so bad that several American-flag tramp operators have gone bankrupt while carrying these Cargo ^ Preference cargoes, which were Intended to aid i U.S.-flag tramps. i| THE INDEPENDENT AMERICAN-FLAG TANKERS AND RUNAWAYS U.S. tanker cargoes during 1962 totaled 40 percent of all U.S. cargoes. But American-flag tankers carried only 4.2 percent of this volume. At the end of 1962 this is the situation which prevailed: The U.S. had the oldest tanker fleet afloat; we stood in fourth place among the world's maritime nations in terms of T-2 carrying capacity; more than two-thirds of the U.S. privately owner tankship fleet was registered with foreign-flags —in other words they were runaways. The decline of the American-flag tanker fleet can be traced directly to the skyrocketing growth of the runawayflag fleets operated by the major American oil companies. These companies, for the sake of ever greater profits^ remove their tankers from American registration and hoist the so called "flags of convenience" to take advan­ tage of loopholes in U.S. tax laws, escape from paying SEAFARERS decent wages to the foreign nationals they employ and cut safety and maintenance costs to the bone. The tankships which remain under American registry have been waging a losing struggle against competition for cargoes from runaway operators, overland pipelines and foreign vessels. Yet they are allowed no subsidies and get no help at aU from U.S. government agencies. By 1962 independent American-flag tankers carried only 2.5 percent of the total U.S. tanker cargoes. The Suez Crisis A glut of American-flag tankers is competing for these remaining cargoes. Many of them were built at the time of the Suez Crisis, when the Nasser-inspired Egyptian takeover of the Suez Canal frightened the U.S. Government into paying some attention to the terrible condition of our tanker fleet, and into realizing the dangers of the situation. Our tanker construction program was far behind schedule when the Egyptian seizure of the Suez Canal threatened our oil supplies. We simply lacked the tanker tonnage to carry enough oil for our own needs. A crash program to build tankers was begun, but by the time the first of these tankers was launched the crisis was over. As usual, with the crisis ended, the U.S. Govern­ ment forgot all about these new tankers and left them to shift for themselves. Foreign-flags once more carry our oil supplies. From the standpoint'of national security this is a serious situation. Should Nasser turn on the heat again in Suez we could again be caught short on tankers and therefore on vital oil as well. In their desperation to get any kind of cargo, many independent American-flag tankers have entered the grain trade, further complicating the losing battle already being fought by the dry cargo tramp and bulk carrier fleets. This is a doubly dangerous fact as far as U.S. seamen's jobs are concerned because the graiu tonnage carried by one of the supertankers is equal to that of several C-2s, bringing about a corresponding loss in crewmen's jobs. THE PLIGHT OF COASTWISE AND INTERCOASTAL VESSELS In some ways the plight of the U.S. coastwise and Intercoastal fleet is the saddest of any segment of U.S. maritime. At the end of 1939 the domestic fleet consisted of 805 ships—568 in the coastwise trade, 165 in the intercoastal trade and 72 in non-contiguous operations, such as be­ tween the U.S. east coast and Puerto Rico. At the beginning of WW II, the coastwise and Intercoastal fleets supplied 36 percent of the ships and 33 percent of the tonnage requisitioned by the Government for wartime service. After serving their country bravely and well without complaint for the duration of the war, these vessels returned to find that their position had been so as. SHIPPING tULk ^7% Bvu<gSA% I9g7 r»C« TUrtcca LOG 19^2 undermined by the railroads and other modes of trans­ portation during their absence that they could no longer compete. The natural cost advantage of waterborne cargoes which are cheaper than rail cargoes was nullified by predatory, selective rate-cutting practices of the railroads. The very government to whose aid the domestic fleet had come in time of dire need turned, and continues to turn a deaf ear to all pleas for help. Almost always the Interstate Commerce Commission allows selective and predatory rate cutting by the railroads which has already just about driven the common carrier segment of the domestic fleet off the seas. The railroad-oriented ICC, for example, has consistently supported railroad rate cutting aimed at driving SlU-contracted Seatrain Lines, one of the few domestic operators remaining, out of business. As Seafarers know, Seatrain has already been forced to discontinue service to Savannah and New Orleans, and the railroads are stepping up their ICCBupported drive to destroy the line completely. Domestic Fleet Decline The railroads have been very successful with the help of the ICC. At the end of 1961 the domestic fleet had already declined from 805 to 363 vessels, of which 273 were in the coastwise trades, 31 in the intercoastal trade, and 59 in non-contiguous trades such as Hawaii and Puerto Rico. With predatory and destructive ICC-supported com­ petition from the railroads dealing body blows to what is left of the domestic carriers, the inconsistent and often antagonistic policies of the Maritime Administration do nothing to build confidence in the liiture of domestic shipping for prospective investors. The recent fiascoin which the MA changed horses in mid-stream over C-4 transfer policy is a perfect example of this. Instead of using the ship transfer polieies to help update and modernize the U.S. fleet, the MA instead makes the pro­ cedure as difficult and as costly as possible. THERE IS A SOLUTION A study of the decline of the U.S. merchant fleet leads to two basic conclusions as to the cause—the failure of our maritime policies to keep pace with the changing conditions of this ever-changing world, and the basically anti-maritime attitude of so many of those very govern­ ment agencies and administrators which are charged with the duty of preserving and strengthening the U.S. maritime industry. Through the President's Maritime Advisory Commit­ tee and before the Congress, the SlU has made numer­ ous recommendations for changes in U S maritime policy aimed at reversing the continuing downward trend of the US. maritime industry. • Subsidies, both operating differential and cons.lruction, should be extended to all segments of the maritime Industry, expecially those such as dry cargo tramps and bulk carriers whose relative importance in the total pic­ ture of U.S. trade has expanded enormously in recent years, but whose numbers have continued to dwindle. • There must be stricter and more reasonable enforce­ ment of cargo preference laws which could definitely help American-flag lines engaged in foreign trade were they not undermined by some of the Government agen­ cies administering such laws. • Enactment of legislation permitting non-subsidized lines the same tax benefits now available to subsidized lines should be begun immediately. In this way, unsubsidized lines could create cash reserves for construction or reconstruction and replacement of their rapidly aging fleets. • The loopholes in our tax laws which now make the registration of U.S.-owned vessels under the so-called "flags of convenience" such a profitable business should be closed for the good not only of U.S. maritime but for the good of the entire nation. • Foreign-fiag vessels operating in the U.S. trade should be made to comply with regulations and orders of the Federal Maritime Commission, in the same manner (Continued on page 16) National Security, U. S. Economy �SEdF'ARKnS Pag* F«infeea t04 Predict Jet Power To Turn Merchant Marine Turbines NEW YORK—The merchant marine Indu stry may bo standing on tho verge of a Jet age. Jet power, used to speed airplanes across continents, is now being tried on ships to speed them across the oceans, The Pratt & Whitney Divi­ lighter and taket less spac* in a practicality for marine use. The for the horsepower it delivers FT-4, for instance, required special sion of the United Aircraft ship (The FT-4 is only 29 feet long materials to prevent corrosion by Corporation has confirmed and weighs 13,400 pounds). Con­ salt water. Developed with Navy reports that it is engaging in talks with maritime industry leaders on the application of jet turbine power to the merchant marine. William J. Closs, manager of the turbine power and marine de­ partment of Pratt & Whitney, has predicted tliat within a few years jet travel by ship- will be a com­ mon occurence. The company is already con­ structing jet turbines for use by seagoing vessels, and engines have already been ordered by the mili­ tary for use on some new vessels. The largest project Pratt & Whitney has undertaken to date is in building and fitting twin FT-4 jet engines to the Coast Guard cutter Hamilton, now under con­ struction at Avondale Shipyard in New Orleans. The FT-4 power plants are marine variations of aircraft engines. The jet turbines will provide the 3.50-foot cutter with a speed of 29 knots, and wiil develop the equivalent of 30,000 maximum shaft horsepower. The Hamilton will still rely on a conventional power plant consisting of twin diesels. The jets wili be used for high speed, or boost, operations. In marine application, the hot gases from the jets would not blast out through an exhaust nozzle like in aircraft engines but would be channeled through a free turbine that would drive a conventional propeller. The advantages of a jet-powered vessel are many. Capital costs are lower, and the engine plant is OeMler IIM By Joseph B. Logiw, MD, Mtdieal Director Food Poisoning On Rise One of America's most highly respected scientiflo groups has charged In a recently Issued report that mild food poisoning Is becoming a com­ mon occurrence and that modem food processing methods are most iikeiy reeponsibie, as reported in the HEALTH BULLETIN. A special committee of tho National Academy of Sciences, charged with investigating food microbiology, points out that some of the most trols are simplified. help, the company found that the modern and up-to-date food processing methods are actually creating sulpur in Navy diesel fuel had a The prime drawback of marine food poisoning problems. The committee singled out low heat process­ jets at this time is the fact that tendency to combine with salt ing, freeze drying, packaging, automatic vending, pre-co<rfdng and cater­ they cannot operate on low-grade water, the resulting mixture being ing as possible culprits in the wave of diarrhea and flu-like conditions residual fuels, but require more damaging to the turbine's blades. which are striking with ever-increasing frequency. costly distillate fuels. Continued Special coatings had to be devel­ There has been a growing suspicion in recent years'that the packaged research, however, has qualified oped to protect the blades. foods in American supermarkets are becoming havens for salmonella, the engines for use with special One of the FT-4 marine Jet staphylococci, Clostridium and other organisms capable of causing both Navy diesel fuels and automotive engines was brought to the Naval mild and serious illnesses. The number of food poisoning cases re­ diesel fuel. Boiler and Turbine Laboratory in ported has continually increased, but health officers have realized" that Steam plants on most large ves­ Philadelphia, where it has com­ only a small fraction of such cases become part of the statistical record sels now operate on a fuel known pleted 1,000 hours of endurance of the health of our nation. The just released NAS report points out as Bunker C which is less refined testing under simulated sea condi­ that "individual bouts of gastro-enteritis are a commonplace fact of life and less costly. But big turbines tions. which, though admitted privately, are seldom reported officially unless in use in public service projepts Pratt & Whitney has also re­ the victims seek medical atten-4^— have been made to operate on a vealed that the Danish Navy has tion." Even then, says the report, methods, like dehydration, are less combination of distillate fuels aiid ordered two frigates to be powered specimens aren't taken and physi­ efficient at destroying bacteria. cruder oils, by the jet engines, also for high cians often don't ask questions de­ The NAS report suggests that Closs said, however, "the total speed use as an auxiliary to a signed to pinpoint the trouble. limits could profitably be set for The meager figures that are microbial contamination of the fol­ economics with . . . one [turbine! conventional power plant. The taking less room and producing turbines for the Jet engines will available, however, reveal that lowing classes of food: greater power because of its high be built in Sweden. water causes only three per cent • Frozen or dried foods in which thermal eflficiency give it great Smaller jet marine power of the cases and milk four per hazard has been demonstrated promise." plants, ranging down to 480 maxi­ cent. Ninety-three per cent are at­ (eggs, yeast, coconut). • Precooked frozen foods of a Other qualifications must be mum shaft horsepower, are also tributed to food, and fully half of the food-borne outbreaks reported moist or neutral nature (meat or made in the engine also to assure I in the development stage. since 1956 were traced to meat fish pies, prepared meals, cooked and poultry. The fatality rate of shellfish, cream pies and cakes). food poisoning is low, according • Precooked chilled foods (ca­ to the report—only six deaths per tered meals and commissary foods, thousand cases—but the toll exact­ salads and cream or custard-filled EXAMS THIS PERIOD: August 1 - August 31, 1964 ed in discomfort and time lost bakery goods). Port Seamen Wives Cliildren TOTAL from work is large. The U. S. armed forces have al­ Baltimore 151 33 23 207 The transformation that is ways had the protection of limits Houston 190 9 15 214 rapidly taking place in the way on bacterial contamination of their Mobile 67 11 20 98 food Is processed appears to be at food, but supermarket buyers do New Orleans 272 10 18 300 the root of the problem. Older not have this protection. The new New York 442 30 32 504 methods made liberal use of heat A copy of the National Academy and other steriiants as food preser­ of Sciences Publication 1195 may Philadelphia 212 24 22 258 vatives, so there was little need be obtained by writing to them at *San Juan 21 15 15 51 to worry about the bacterial pur­ 2101 Constitution Ave,, N, W., TOTAL 1,355 132 145 1,632 ity of the raw food used by pro­ Washington, D, C. The cost of this cessing plants. New preserving publication is $2,00 per copy. *7/21/64 to 8/20/64 SlU C/fn/c Exams—A// Porfs Reds Press For World Shipping Lead While the once thriving American - flag merchant con­ tinues on a (Jea(i-en(J course for the runaway backwaters and the doldrums of government neg­ lect, our enemies in the Soviet Union are making a spectacular bid for a leading place among the mari­ time giants of the world. The impressive and far-reaching communist drive covers the broad range of maritime activity—from the acquisition on new trade routes to the construction of a vast fleet of new merchant ships. It coincides with the efforts of the Russians to become a major power in world commerce. The danger of the "phenomenal" growth in Soviet maritime power over the last decade is made greater by the fact that it comes at a time when American-fiag shipping is at a low ebb that many experts expect to get even lower. Red Construction Boom Shipyards in the Western world as well as the communist block countries are booming with orders for new Rus­ sian tonnage while U.S. yards are oper­ ating at 50 percent of capacity. Ac­ cording to Edwin M. Hood, president of the Shipbuilders Council of Amer­ ica, as of May 1, the Soviets had 441 commercial vessels totaling 3.46 mil­ lion deadweight tons on order or under construction. At the same time, the U.S. had only 47 merchant ships total­ ing 725,000 deadweight tons on order or Under construction, . The Red lead in Ship construction tonnage (4i^ to 1) is further high­ lighted by the fact th^t thp. Soviets are spending'$1,3 billion for new ship­ ping alone at a time when total U.S. maritime appropriations amount to $100 million annually, or one-tenth of the Red outlay. In the past 13 years the size of the Russian merchant fleet has doubled. In the years 1961 and 1962 alone, the Reds added more than a million tons of new shipping to their total, accord­ ing to military expert Hanson W. Bald­ win, writing in the Atlantic Monthly. Merchant Vessel Lead The present Soviet oceangoing mer­ chant fleet consists of 1,000 vessels totaling five million tons. "Already the USSR actually operates in oceanic trade more merchant vessels than we do," says Baldwin. The continuing U.S. lead in tonnage (figured at nearly 23 million tons), which the Maritime Administration periodically points to as an excuse for inaction, is more a paper lead than anything else. It is, says Baldwin, "more apparent than real." The ma­ jority of U.S. tonnage is permanently laid up in the reserve fleet. The ships in the reserve fieet, almost all of World War II vintage, are overage and inefficient by modern standards. No one seriously expects that more than a few of them will ever see active duty again. Of our active fleet, which totals just over 900 vessels, about 90 percent of the dry cargo types and 55 percent of the tankers are more than 20 years old. It is a fleet. Hood says, that is "largely assuming a 'rustbucket' char­ acter." It is a fleetj furthermore, that shrinks in size every year at an aver­ age rate. of 310,000 tons, while the Soviet fleet has been averaging yearly increases of about 450,000 tons. In the current Lloyd's Register tally of shipbuilding nations, the U.S. ranks seventh, trailing Japan, Britain, Swe­ den, West Germany, France and Italy. Lloyd's list does not Include Russia or East Germany, the two major ship­ builders of the Red bloc, but the So­ viets would rank high if included. Just as important is the tonnage the Russians have on order'in Western shipyards. In recent months, the com­ munists have let formidable contracts for new bottoms with the shipbuilders of England and Japan. A good portion of the shipbuilding being carried on in Finland, Denmark, Poland, Yugo­ slavia and East Germany, all major shipbuilders, is for the Soviet fleet. Shipping Percentage High The Russians now carry 91 percent of their total foreign commerce in Redflag ships, while the U.S. maritime in­ dustry accounts for only 5 percent of our nation's commerce. Even if the formidable runaway flag shipping of American operators were added to our total, the U.S. world still move less than half of its commerce in U.S.owned ships. Meanwhile, the Soviets are contin­ uing with an expansion of their trade routes. Many world ports which never saw a Red-flag vessel until recent years are now seeing them in increasing abundance. Far from being satisfied with moving their own growing trade, the Russians, most experts agree, seem intent on entering the world shipping market. The Soviets have already made im­ pressive inroads in another vital, poiitically-loaded area that affects mer­ chant power. Rich in oil, they hay» .begun export to the countries of Africa, Asia and Western Europe, charging prices 10 to 20 percent below those on the world market. Their effort has been successful to the extent that Italy, a NATO country, today imports a sig­ nificant part of her oil from the Red bloc. To insure the delivery of this oil the Soviets are in the process of con­ structing over two million deadweight tons of tankers. Want Top Fieet The Soviet maritime push, taken as a whole, bodes nothing but trouble for the United States and the Free World in the years to come. Its "startling objective" is, according to Baldwin, "a seagoing merchant marine totaling somewhere between 20 million and 27 million tons of shipping in the 1975-80 period, the largest maritime fleet in the world." While there is little the United States can do to prevent the Reds from reaching their goal, we can, nevertheless, prevent our own mer­ chant fleet from falling into the second class status it is rapidly assuming. "We do not believe that our concept of the merchant marine should neces­ sarily be one of keeping up with the USSR," says shipbuilder Hood, but . "it should continue to follow the prin­ ciples laid down in the 1936 Merchant Marine Act." Unfortunately, the principles of the 1936 act have not been followed either wisely or well over the last two dpcades. With a good part of the blame failing on the problem of runaway flag operations. While the fiction of "effec­ tive control", is maintained by govern­ ment agencies, the. runaway fleets are growing bigger and running further away. �OeMkr 1#. MM SEAFARERS LOG Pare Fifteen SEAFARERS PORTS OP THE WORLD Located In the Persian Gulf, only a few miles from the eastern seaboard of Saudi Arabia, lies the island of Bahrein, the largest of a group of islands that com­ mand the entrance to the Gulf of Silwah and the Quatar Penmsula of Saudi Arabia. Manamah, the capital city of the British protectorate, is located on the northern shore of the island, near the eastern tip. On a site only 20 miles from Manamas is a large oil refinery of the Cal-Tex Oil Co. which is a frequent port of call for SIU supertankers such as the Mount Vernon Victory Md the Mount Washington. Tankers of the Western Tanker Co. also stop at the refinery quite fre­ quently, to discharge crude petroleum and take on re­ fined petroleum products. . The above photo of the downtown section of the city of Manamah shows the western Influence on the city in contrast to the middle east tradition. In the center Is the Friday mosque, one of the landmarks of the city. The two basic industries of the city are fishing and raising dates, although a number of the inhabitants are hired by the refinery. The island is mostly a rocky waste, however, with a few springs scattered through­ out which provides enough vegetation to support some small herds of goats and sheep. The water on the island coming from springs and freshwater springs located s>n <17 + Manamah harbor, is considered quite ill-tasting and takes some time to get used to. Pearl divers bring the fresh water from the harbor to the surface in goatskin bags. Manamah's harbor is quite shallow, and cargo ves­ sels, discharging the foods and other necessities of the ^habitants of the island, must use launches to unload. The refinery, however, has a wharf which is large enough for three or four supertankers and has under­ water facilities for unloading and loading petroleum products directly to and from the ships while anchored in the harbor. Seafarers visiting the capitol city will find a British atmosphere to the city, even though most of the build­ ing in the city are made in the traditional Arabic stvle. The city boasts several hotels, a large market place and various shops and small industries. Seafarers can find many good buys in the market place and some­ times find cameras and radios at a cost below that of the country in which they are manufactured. Manamah also has an airport, where the BOAC Club is located, and where Americans and Britains stop for a cool drink. Recent visitors to the city say that the Inhabitants of the city are very friendly aiid helpful. Dancers outside of the Palace of the Ruler of Bahrein celebrate the end of the Moslem month of fasting. The market place in Manamah will give Seafarers views like the above goldsmith, working his art in the open air. Supertankers such as the Mount Vernon Victory (above) are frequent visitors to the refinery located near the capltol city. Another landmark of the city of Manamah, above, is the Bah al-Bahreln Gate, located in the business sec this sW^cen^e' '"''"ence on the life of the 40.000 Inhabitants of the city is noticeable In �P«g« SIztecB SEAFARERS Ofltober U, im LOG Prop»Hmr CIvh Hman Seairain Offieial Finds Rail Rate Juggling ChokesDomesticShipping NEW YORK—Speaking out strongly against unfair rate manipulation by the railroads, John L. Waller, president of SlU-contracted Seatrain Lines, said that such rate juggling has brought about a stagnation in intercoastal and coastal oceanborne commerce. In an address before the"*^ the subsidized cargo liner* have 38th Annual Convention of the levels, making up for their losses been undercutting the tramps in by raising rates In areas where Propeller Club, Waller out­ there la no competition. The competition for government-gen­ lined the methods used by the railroads to drive domestic water carriers out of business. Ha said the rail lines select items of freight importance to the water carriers and cut rates to very low By SIDNEY MARGOLIUS Gov't Heeds Consumer Complaints Housewives, wage-earners and representatives of community organi­ sations have had an unusual opportunity at a series of conferences to tell businessmen their complaints and buying problems. The confer­ ences have been sponsored by Esther Peterson, President Johnson's consumer assistant, in conjunction with local organizations at St. Louis, Salt Lake City and Detroit, with one in Atlanta also scheduled. These conferences have been useful in showing the wide extent of consumer problems, and that businessmen are beginning to regard these consumer complaints as serious and widespread. There has been a long and still sometimes persistent tendency among businessmen to belittle consumer complaints as stirred up by a handful of "profes­ sional consumers," or confined to just fringe rackets. But now the businessmen are getting worried on their own account. At the Great Lakes consumer conference, co-sponsored by the Michigan Credit Union League, which we covered, we counted four repre­ sentatives from the National Association of Manufacturers; two from national and local Chambers of Commerce; three from the largest soap and toiletries manufacturer, who is also the largest national advertiser; three from the local utility company, as well as actually hundreds of others from grocery chains, loan companies, large food manufacturers and distribulirs, advertising agencies and other businessess. For at the conference, the ordinary • consumers among the 1,500 people in attendance, were backed up by well-infoi'med and articulate representatives from labor unions, consumer co-ops, family service agencies and other community organizations. The representatives of the Michigan and Ohio state federation of labor proved to be power­ houses of facts and figures in stating their determination to secure a redress of the high installment fees and other overcharges working people pay out of their hard-won wage gains. water carriers must match the un­ erated cargoes. profitable and unfair rates or be "It is certainly not the intent of forced to abandon operations in our shipping statutes that subsi­ that cargo category. dized lines should be encouraged Another method used by the and allowed to compete with unrailroads, Weller said, was to raise subsidized vessels for the carriage rates on freight moving to ports of cargo preference freight," while lowering rates on routes Smith said, adding that the Cargo running parallel to those of water Preference Act was enacted to carriers. A third tactic used by assist unsubsidized carriers. the railroads is to offer volume In a third address to the Pro­ shippers very low rates if they peller Club convention. Vice Ad­ agree to ship all, or most, of their miral James Hirshfield, USCG freight by rail. (Ret.), president of the Lake Car­ riers Association, noted that ship ICC Relnctant All three devices are forbidden obsolescence was growing steadily BEVERLY, Mass.— The Ameri­ under Interstate Convmerce Com­ on the Great Lakes. He said that can Fisheries Advisory Committee mission regulations, Weller said, while the present fleet grows older held a three-day meeting here re­ but the ICC has shown over the and less efficient, there are no cently, Oct. 5, 6 and 7, to review years that it is most reluctant to new vessels being added to the Lakes fleet and none under con­ national and international prob­ restrain the rail carriers. struction. lems confronting the American "If the water carrier files a fishing industry. It will be useful to you In your own family management to know complaint, months and years are what were the most-frequent consumer problems and complaints re­ The committee also reviewed re­ consumed in commission hearings, ported at the conference by Individual consumers and representatives search and other programs spon­ examiners reports, division re­ of community organizations. sored by the Interior Department's ports, oral arguments and com­ Bureau of Commercial Fisheries. mission decisions. While all this The price of food proved to be a subject of controversy. People from Fishery developments in the goes on, the water carrier either the food industry tried to answer this complaint by quoting the U.S. New England area, in addition, loses the traffic or caiTies it at Agriculture Department to the effect that "food is a bargain," which were also discussed at the com­ unrenumerative rates," Weller is a worn-out promotional slogan used over and over by the department mittee's 18th meeting. The previ­ told the convention. through successive administrations. It was also argued that food now ous session was held in Hawaii The only solution to the prob­ takes a smaller share of wage-earners' income. last January. lem, Weller suggesited, was to ask But consumer representatives pointed out that food prices actually WASHINGTON—The Maritime Committee members include in­ Congress to change the Interstate Administration has approved the have gone up more than other non-food commodities such as appliances dividuals actively engaged in the Commerce Act and create legisla­ sale of SlU-Pacific District-con­ and clothing, and the only reasons food takes a smaller percentage of commercial fishing industry. They tion applying the concepta of the tracted Matson Line's passenger income today than in earlier years, is that (1) wage-earners have man­ advise the Interior Secretary on Sherman-Clayton and Robinson- ship Lurline to a British company, aged to win income increases and (2) farmers have helped restrain matters pertaining to the industry. Patman Acts under which other Chandris Ltd. for about $1.8. The food prices from further advances through currently higher production The committee was set up In American industries regulate their Lurline, renanted the Ellinis, will per acre by means of mechanization, improved fertilization techniques, 1935 under terms o.f the Salton- operations. operate between England and etc. In short, it isn't the food retailers and manufacturers who are Earl J. Smith, chairman of the New Zealand. scall-Kennedy Act which makes responsible for the fact that food prices now take a somewhat smaller Tramp Shipowners money available to the Interior American The MA approved the sale after share of Income, but unions and farmers. Department for research on do­ Association, who also addressed getting the OK of the Defense mestically produced fishery prod­ the Propeller Club, warned that and Navy departments. Approval the U.S.-flag tramp and tanker was given under several condi­ ucts and other programs. ^ The testing and tasting of Ir­ fleets are being ignored in mari­ tions, namely, that the Lurline radiated fishing products also was time legislation while the growth would be made available to the a feature of the three-day Beverly of subsidized cargo liner opera­ U.S. for a period of five years In tions is being fostered. He said the event that an emergency arose meeting. (Continued from page 13) during that time, th^ she would not be used for trade with Com­ as American-flag lines. This would be a big step toward leveling the munist bloc nations, that she competitive advantage now being enjoyed by foreign-flag lines over would not be chartered to aliens their American-flag counterparts. Money spent by U.S.-flag operators without Navy approval and that to produce paperwork required by the FMC cannot be used for oper­ she would not engage in U.S. com­ ating, maintaining or modernizing their fleets and saddle them with merce for five years without per­ extra expenses at a time when they are already barely able to com­ pete with low-wage foreign-flag competition. mission from the MA. • There should be centralized responsibility for administering the These are the same so-oalled "effective control" terms whic(h Cargo Preference laws. Also, the 50 percent minimum must be en­ apply to most American-flag ships forced for these cargoes as was intended, instead of the 50 percent sold to foreigners or transferred minimum which has been practiced. Waivers of cargo preference requirements should be administered so that a minimum of foreign to foreign registry or runaway- vessels are allowed to participate. flags. • To help the U.S.'s vital independent tankship industry the White The true effectiveness of "ef­ House should issue a directive requiring that at least 25 percent of fective control" has been a mat­ our crude oil and petroleum product imports must be carried in ter of controversy for some time American-flag tankers built in American shipyards. The percentage however. As recent events in such should be set to meet our defense needs at all times. Other nations runaway-flag nations as Panama already have such directives. France for example, requires that 80 and Honduras have shown, politi­ percent of its oil imports must be carried in French-flag tankers. If cal upheavals and government just a small percentage of U.S. oil imports were required by law to changes can cast grave doubt as move on U.S.-flag ships it would provide enough cargoes to keep our to the enforcability of the effec­ independent tanker tonnage at work, provide jobs for American crews tive-control terms of such sale and remove the tankers from the grain trade to provide more Jobs contracts. In time of real national for dry cargo tramps and bulk carriers and their crews. emergency, many feel, American • The rehabilitation of the coastal and intercoastal fleets requires ships sailing under foreign regis­ that the ICC be redrganized to provide for representation of a ship­ try might not be available for use ping point of view. The agency's strong leanings toward the rail­ by the U.S. roads must be modified. Attempts, to undermine the provisions of the Under the sale contract allowed Jones Act to allow foreign-flag vessels snto the U.S. domestic trades by the MA, the Lurline, now the must be stopped. As an immediate economic aid to this segment Ellinis, is permitted to make of the industry, the Panama Canal tolls for intercoastal operators Members of Lifeboat Class 118 are all grins as they sit for cruises out of U.S. ports between should be reduced or eliminated. For vessels which shuttle con­ their graduation picture after successfully meeting all re­ June 1 and October 1 during the stantly through the Canal, the tolls they must pay for e»ch voyage five year period when she is not mount to staggering proportions. Just as multiple-trip tickets can be quirements for their tickets at New York headquarters. The supposed to engage in U.S. com­ bought at a discount by regular users of a roll highway, a way should graduates are (front row, l-r) Mfchael Denise, Delvin John­ merce. The company has also be found to ease this burden for our intercoastal carriers. — son; (middle) Luis A. Bonefort, Jqmes E. Travis, George made clear that it hopes to be al­ All of this can't be done overnight. But a step' in any of the rec­ Muaieea, Lewis Lamphere; (rear) German Rios, Mike lowed to use the vessel for a new ommended direction would bring immediate benefits and bring us a Rimka, Neil Napolitano and instructor Arne Bjornsson. Caribbean cruise service as well. step closer to a healthy maritime.. Fish Industry Study Held By Advisory Board Matson Gets MA Approval To Sell Liner The Maritime Muddle Lifeboat Class 118 Graduates �OcMbwl«, ItM SEAFARERS By Fred Stewart & Ed Mooney Headquarters Representatives Good Feeding Takes Planning Keepinr a crew well-nourished and satisfied with tasty, well-4>repared meals is the task of the steward department. It is an exactinr Job, and not at all an easy one. Seafarers tove every risht to demand yood food prepared and served under the best possible sanitary conditions and every right to demand a clean ship where waste is properly disposed of. Under the Maritime Advancement Program, the SIU Food and Ship Sanitation Program has made great strides in upgrading the dining and sanitation facilities aboard all SIU ships. The Food and Ship Sanitation Department has its headquarters in New York, and it also has Field Representatives in San Francisco, Mobile, New Orleans, Houston and Baltimore. It is the duty of all the representatives of this Program to assist all stewards and their de­ partments in any way possible in enabling them to provide a better quality, and a better prepared and served meal to all of our SIU membership. All of the representatives of the Food and Ship Sanitation Depart­ ment are full book members of this Union, and each of them has also sailed as a chief steward on our SlU-eontracted vessels for numer­ ous years. The main purpose of this department is simply this: "better food, prepared under more sanitary con-+ ditions for our membership, at control of inventories, the cooks a lower cost to the shipowner or have the raw materials out of operator." which to prepare attractive, nour­ This was an still is a new field ishing meals. The Food Program that the SIU has challenged, but is out to do away with the old in order to accomplish the main practice of cooking large quantities purpose of this department, we of food in advance and then let­ believe the four following points ting the meal dry up on the steam to be the controlling factors; stor­ table. Broiled and grilled foods ing, inventory control, prepara­ are cooked as ordered, roasts are tion and service. carved to order and Individual STORING: The starting point servings of side items such as but­ of an effective feeding program is ter are substituted for "familyproper storing in three areas: style" dishes which have been the quantity, quality and variety. The source of much shipboard waste. Food Program has developed a The storing of pre-packaged, premaster storing list based on 30- cut frozen foods eliminates a great day units for a crew of 50. Using deal of trimming, butchering, this list as a take-off point, field washing and other preparatory representatives, can check on the work and makes it possible for adequacy of stores and see that cooks to prepare dishes to order they are of proper quality. Short- on short notice. storing results in items running SERVICES: The end-product of out while en-route. Excess stores all the preparation should be an lead to spoilage and waste. Both attractively-served meal. A clean, drawbacks can come together, for properly-set table, adequate silver without a master list, some items and glassware, the use of clean may run short and others may be mess jackets, ample side dishes in oversupply. Emphasis is also for vegetables, bread, butter and placed on use of top-quality, pre- other items all help make for cut and pre-packaged frozen meats pleasant feeding. In this area the and produce. Food supplies of this SIU worlqs closely with the Food type are more uniform in quality, Program in training waiters and keep better and have very little messmen who are taught the basic waste. elements of food service. Service INVENTORY CONTROL: Field of this kind goes hand In glove representatives of the Food Pro­ with the concept of "to order' gram assist stewards in checking feeding as in the better shoreside inventories while in port and in restaurants. The relatively small setting up effective controls of sup­ number of men fed on board ship plies while at sea. The port in­ at any one time is the ideal situa­ ventory check-up assures that the tion for individual service of this stores, as received, are of the quan­ kind. tity and type ordered and that all Since the inception of the pro­ voyage needs are covered. The gram, with the membership's sup­ Food Program recommends that port and cooperation we have been while at sea the chief steward is­ able to get for you better quality sues stores at specific times each (U.S. good meats), more variety (in day. Two issues daily are desir­ frozen vegetables and fruits, three able. At these daily issues, the entree menus) and better service steward can keep a running in­ (individually cooked and served to ventory, knowing exactly what is order by trained waiters). Your being withdrawn from the ship's Food Program was also instru­ stores, what these withdrawals are mental in setting up and maintain­ for and how much he has left in ing training for entry ratings in reserve. Without such a running the Steward Department and will inventory, shortages will occur as continue to be active in any future the voyage draws to a close; or ^ training for the betterment of this a rationing measure, menus will department. tend to get monotonous as the An example of this is the Stew­ steward tries to use up items in ard Department Recertification oversupply. Program, which was begun by the PREPARATION: With adequate Union in 1962. It features both stores on board the snip and proper classroom and field work in an attempt to upgrade the skills necessary for a chief steward's rat­ ing. Under the program, all men with class A seniority and who possess the necessary seatime quali­ fications can register for the course, which leads to job preference al­ lowances upon graduation. The Food Program is another SlU benefit and with your contin­ ued support and cooperation, we arie sure that this Program will be able to render a seryice to you, ibe membership. Pa«« LOG Unemployment's Cost Looms Bigger Than Mere Numbers LOS ANGELES—Unemployment has a dampening effect on the American economy far greater than the actual numbers of people out of work would indicate, a University of Michigan economist explained here. Dr. Eva L. Mueller pointed out that national concern group has expressed concern strated impact of consumers' ex­ about job security or has had di­ pectations regarding business about work opportunities rect contact with the unemployed. conditions on large discretionary causes consumers to be cautious about spending and thus retards income and employment growth. She spoke to a section of the American Psychological Associa­ tion. Dr. Mueller, who participates in continuous studies of the na­ tional economy as a study direc­ tor with the Survey Research Center of the U-M Institute for Social Research, said in sum­ mary: "There Is evidence of wide­ spread concern about work oppor­ tunities among the American peo­ ple. Worries stemming from the high unemployment rate are rein­ forced by reports and notions about the Impact of automation. Analysis indicates that awareness of unsatisfactory employment conditions affects economic ex­ pectations. It also appears that the unfavorable impact on expec­ tations is not limited to the rela­ tively small group' who have suffered unemployment or income declines in the past year." She explained that whereas some 20 percent of family heads who are wage and salary earners have been unemployed at least once since 1960, a much larger Equality Is Labor's Goal (Continued from page 2) that the 131i million members of AFL-CIO unions are without ex­ ception devoted to the cause of civil rights. They are a crosssection of America, and they re­ flect the diversity of the nation. But Just as truly they reflect the American consensus. That con­ sensus, expressed by AFL-CIO con­ ventions and by conventions of the affiliated national and internation­ al unions, is the basis for the AFLCIO's determination to abolish all forms of discrimination. It was the basis of our long and vigorous fight for enactment of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; and it is the basis of our continuing campaign for the full observance of that law, in letter and spirit. "The AFL-CIO constitution in­ vites (all workers, without regard to race, creed, color or national origin to share in the full benefits of union organization.) We are pledged in equal measure to see that all workers share fully in every other aspect of American life; for our cause is the brother­ hood of workers and the brother­ hood of man." Quitting Ship? Notify Union A reminder from SIU head­ quarters cautions all Seafarers leaving their ships to contact the hall in ample time to allow the Union to dispatch a replace­ ment. Failure to give notice be­ fore paying off may cause a de­ layed sailing, force the ship to sail short of the manning re­ quirements and needlessiy make the work tougher for yoiir ship­ mates. Among families who have not had unemployment experience since 1960, more than one-fourth report such exiperience during the last few years among friends, neigh­ bors, or relatives. Economic expectations, which have been shown to exert a strong influence on the level ci con­ sumer demand, also depend on a large number of other environ­ mental factors which are more or less important at different times, she pointed out. The cold war for example, in recent years has loomed large in the minds of con­ sumers. The effect of employment con­ ditions on expectations is of major Interest because of the demon­ expenditures, she said. "If there are any fears oir un•ertainties regarding one's eco­ nomic status In this affluent society," she continued, "they concern primarily the adequacy of work opportunities. It is not difficult to understand that, when­ ever these uncertainties grow, many consumecs, even those who are not unemployed, spend more cautiously and delay some postponable purchases. "The dampening of consumer optimism as a result of our high level of unemployment imposes some cautions and restraint on consumer spending which, in turn, reduces the demand for la­ bor. Scientist Invents 'Gill' for Huntans NEW YORK—A man-made rubber membrane that will allow humans to breathe under water as if they had the gills of a fish has been developed by scientists at the Gen­ eral Electric Company. -• Made of silicone rubber ters of a cubic foot of air each one thousandth of an inch hour. To provide that amount, two thick, the membrane was demon­ strated here by Dr. Walter L. Robb, who led the development work. Using a container whose top, bottom and two sides were made (rf the membrane. Dr. Robb put a hamster into the container and lowered it into a tank of water. Had the container been made of any other substance, the hamster would have died as soon as its air supply was exhausted. But the membrane allowed the oxygen component of the water to filter in while keeping the wet part out, and the hamster con­ tinued contentedly at his eating. The membrane also filters out the waste carbon dioxide exhaled by mammals. In operation then, it serves the same purpose as the gills of a fish, but could be brought into many other useful applications as well. Included In these are artificial lungs for those suffering from respiritory diseases, a way of pro­ viding fresh water and air for submarines, a portable oxygen tent that would provide more en­ riched oxygen than present tents do, and providing ventilation for space vehicles. All the proposed uses for the membrane—and there are others, too—depend on the solubility of various gases that pass through the membrane. Both oxygen and carbon dioxide pass rapidly through the membrane, and they are able to pass each other in the membrane if there is more of one gas on one side and more of the second gas on the other. Though both oxygen and nitro­ gen pass through the membrane very quickly, water tends to pass through it slowly. It can turn sea water into sweet water because it does not allow the minerals that make the ocean salty to pass through at all. Dr. Robb noted tliat there was now an excellent chance that a portable gill for use by humans under water could be developed wih the membrane. The average man consumes about three-quar­ and one half yards of the mem­ brane would have to be used un­ less some way could be found to increase the pressure to force more air through the membrane. Another possibility would be to find some way of wrapping the quantity of membrane into a com­ pact package. The method for producing the membrane, which is flawless and contains no holes or pores, is a closely guarded secret of the Gen­ eral Electric. Florida Plans To Construct 1st Inland Port TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—The ini­ tial step will be taken soon towai'd the creation of Florida's first in­ land port. The Florida Development Com­ mission hopes that the building of a grain terminal for storage at Blountstown, on Florida's north­ west coast, will lead to the setting up of a major terminal and port area In the rapidly-expanding trade region along the Apalachicola River. In the first phase of the plan, a $111,830 loan from the Area Re­ development Administration will permit the storage, processing and export of increased quantities of locally-produced grains, such as corn, oats, wheat and soybeans. It will also allow the import of large quantities of feed grains needed for cattle and other farm stock. Under present plans the grain produced in the area would be barged by water to many shipping and transfer points, including Mobile, for transfer to large ships. Sppstantial savings over present overland shipping costs are ex­ pected. �SEAFARERS Page Eighteea Oettfbee LOO Morro Castle Disaster Taught Tragic Lesson It was thirty years ago last month, when the luxury pas­ senger liner Morro Castle turned from a happy cruise ship to a flaming hulk in the summer-warmed waters off the resort city of Asbury Park,"*' ~~~~~ New Jersey. Holiday crowds »nd are constantly asking for imlined the beaches of the city provements in now. The safety that night, their faces lit up by provisions written into SIU con­ the inferno just offshore, and tracts are testaments to the les­ watched the horrible spectacle. sons learned in the Morro Castle One hundred and twenty-five of tragedy—lessons always known by tlie ship's 549 passengers and sailors but not necessarily by the shipowners and regulatory agen­ crew died in the blaze. cies. Last month, the SlU-contracted The Morro Castle fire brought collier Globe Explorer (Maritime about a thorough Senate investi­ Overseas) caught fire in the midAtlantic (see story in Sept. 18 gation of safety conditions aboard merchant ships, and Senate report LOG), and though the blaze was serious and quick-spreading one, .184 is still considered in the in­ none of her crew was either dustry as a turning point in ship killed or injured. Fire onboard safety procedures. Thousands of holiday thrill-seelcers gather on the famous beach of Asbury Parle, N.J., to The ten big lessons learned was the only similarity between watch an uncontrolled blaze complete the destruction of the doomed pleasure ship Morro the two disasters that occurred from the Morro Castle have been Castle on Sept. 8, 1934. Over 125 passengers and crewmembert lost their lives in the dis­ incorporated In the set of mer­ almost 30 years apart. For the aster which paved the way for major safety reforms and improvements in regulations govern­ Globe Explorer was a safe ship chant marine safety regulations. They are: ing the construction of merchant marine vessels. and the Morro Castle was not. • Interior bulkheads should be It was the Morro Castle disas­ ter, in fact, that brought about of a fire-retardant nature. • Compartment doors should the reforms, regulations and im­ provements in marine architec­ be self-closing. • Automatic fire alarms should ture that seafarers called for then. be installed throughout a ship. • Fire doors should be able to be closed by remote control. • Stairwells should be com­ pletely enclosed and fitted with WASHINGTON—The social security system will pay out more than $16 billion this year self-closing doors. Self-closing smokestop doors in cash benefits to some 20 million elderly or disabled persons and their dependents, as should divide all long passage­ well as to survivors of covered workers who have died. These facts were revealed recently ways. by Secretary of Health, Edu--*^ — • Emergency generators should cation and Welfare Anthony session of the International Social director of social security, was an DETROIT — The SIU Great be carried aboard all ships. J. Celebrezze at the opening Security Association triennial meet­ observer at the meeting for the Lakes district-contracted railroad Crews should be trained in ing In Washington. International Confederation of carferry Ann Arbor No. 7 (Ann fire fighting procedures. The meeting, held In the Inter­ Free Trade Unions. Delegates Arbor RR) is now undergoing a • What to do in case of fire national Conference Suite of the were guests of the AFL-CIO on a $2.8 million modernization at a should be spelled out clearly to State Dept., drew more than 400 boat trip down the Potomac River Superior, Wisconsin shipyard that both passengers and crew. delegates from 89 countries. Most from Washington to Mt. Vernon. • All escape routes should be will turn her into the most up-toof them represented branches of date vessel of her kind on the clearly marked. government, the remainder pri­ Lakes. At the completion of the Some of the other specific fire vate organizations including a rebuilding work the No. 7 will prevention rules now in effect ban number of trade union pension be renamed the MV Viking. the use of wood in vessels over funds In other countries. (Continued from page 10) Action In the marketplace offers The announcement of the mod­ 100 tons; provide for the use of The association, which was ernization was made by Charles special fire-retardant panels; call a method for trade unionists to as­ founded In 1927 to promote the ulatory agency determine in rate cases which is the true low-cost L. Towle, vice-president for oper­ for an adequate number of escape sist each other In their campaign technical and administrative de­ ations of the Detroit, Toledo and ways from the lowest level of the for decent wages and better con­ velopment of social security carrier, rails or water. Actually,- Walrath's defensive fronton Railroad Company and vessels to the boat deck; provide ditions. throughout the world, reported cover-up was spurred by a sting­ Seafarers and their families are the Ann Arbor Railroad Com­ for draft stops and other means that 112 countries had social se­ pany. to insure the controlled and ef­ urged to support a consumer boy­ curity programs of one kind or ing attack on the ICC made earlier in the conference by John L. Wel­ The new Viking, when com­ fective zoning of a ship's ventila­ cott by trade unionists against another at the start of 1964. ler, president of SlU-contracted various companies whose products pletely refitted from keel to mast­ tion system. Celebrezze In his welcoming Seatrain Lines. Seatrain placed head, will have the latest in safety Control of combustible cargoes are produced under non-union devices and will be designed for is also regulated now and proper conditions, or which are "unfair speech called the U.S. social se­ much of the blame for the decline curity system "the mightiest bul­ of the domestic shipping industry faster, more efficient handling. and effective iifeboat drills and to labor." (This listing carries the She will be repowered with the good maintenance of lifeboats name of the AFL-CIO unions in­ wark of all against economic pri­ right where It belongs, with the four diesel-electro engines total­ and their equipment by shipping volved, and will be amended from vation." It Is being back-stopped, ICC Itself. he said, by a continuing effort to The SIU has for a long time time to time.) ing 6,000 horsepower. A bow companies is also a must. identify and remove the causes of pointed out the favoritism for the thruster wiil give her quicker and "Lee" brand tires The Morro Castle disaster was dependency. railroads practiced by the ICC at more dependable maneuverabil­ turning point for the American (United Rubber, Cork, Linoleum Harlan Cleveland, assistant sec­ the expense of U.S. domestic water ity, and a "flume" anti-roll sys­ merchant marine industry. For Sc Plastic Workers) retary of state for international carriers. The favorite railroad tac­ tem that will cut down consider­ the first time, safety standards $> if organization affairs, said that for tic involves drastic, sometimes be­ Eastern Alt Lines ably on the action of waves. were given due attention and the most Americans "social security is low-cost cuts on railroad rates for (Flight Engineers) Her decks v/ill be raised, per­ voice of the seafarers, until-then settled policy and the problem Is shipping a few strategic items. mitting higher loads than were largely ignored, was heard by the if if if where do we go from here." This These rate cuts are maintained H. I. Siegel possible before reconversion. Stub powers that be. Today, according generation has in It within its just long enough to force the in­ "HIS" brand men's clothes masts will be installed and her to the Coast Guard we have the two stacks will be removed In safest merchant fleet in the world. (Amalgamated Clothing Workers) power to "satisfy the basic mate­ herently more economical water rial needs of all our people—for carriers out of business, and then, jj" 4« 4" favor of a single, more efficient The seafarer can. In a great part, the first time in the history of free of any competition, the rail­ Sears, Roebuck Company one. thank his own efforts for it. mankind," he said, adding a pre­ roads raise the rate to any degree Retail stores & products diction that the war on poverty they wish, often much higher than (Retail Clerks) will be won. the original rate. 4" 4» 3^ A feature was the dedication of The SIU has many times, most Stitzel-Weller Distilleries the issuance of a Social Security recently before the Maritime Ad­ "Old Fitzgerald," "Old Elk" Commemorative Postal Card by visory Committee, called for "Cabin Still," "W. L. Weller" Postmaster-General John A. Gro- changes in the ICC to provide for Bourbon whiskeys nouskl on Sept. 6, the 30th anni­ representation by someone who (Distillery Workers) versary of President Roosevelt's re­ knows the maritime industry and if if if quest to Congress for social its problems. Up until now, the J. R. Simplot Potato Co. security legislation, called "equal IOC has traditionally drawn its Frozen potato products in import to the original Social membership from the ranks of the (Grain Meiers) Security Aot." railroad industry, so the Commis­ 4i 4> 3^ Ray Munts, AFL-CIO assistant sion's strong raiiroad leanings are Kingsport Press not surprising. "World Book,*; "Childcraft" The SIU is leading the fight to (Printing Pressmen) remove the U.S. maritime indus­ (Typographers, Bookbinders) try from the hole of step-child of (Machinists, Stereotypers) the transportation field, into which i it i Jamestown Sterling Corp. is has been forced, to the place Southern Furniture Mfg. Co. of importance which it must hold Furniture and Bedding for the good ofi the economy and. • . (TJalted^ Furnltpro Workers) „ the national interqpL ^. «ji , ai \ ^- SlU Lakes Social Security Paying Out $16 Billion in '64 Benefits Ferry Being Modernized Jobs Column /N -JUB HOSPITAL?, CAUStUHAll ' 1 �S-EAPA S Pave 'IfiBcieca L OC Pensioners Sitting in The Sun The long-upheld tradition of SIU members extending their aid whenever and wherever needed, whether on the oceans or the nation's waterways, was reaffirmed recently by mem­ bers of the Great Lakes district. Two crewmembers of the David P. Thompson (B&C) spotted a boat that had cap-'*" sized not far from the ship in was handed out by a happy crew, ship's delegate I. K. Coats. The the Saginaw River near Zil- says meeting secretary Steve crew voted a special thanks for WBukee, Mich. James Corbran, Arthour Dabbs and the. 3rd mate not only rescued the two men that had been aboard the boat, but saved the boat Itself, reports Arnold Heatberly, meeting chair­ man. Waldo Banfcs, meeting chairman aboard the Floridian (South At­ lantic & Caribbean) reports plenty of smooth sailing and lots of over­ time. The outgoing ship's delegate was given a hearty vote of thanks from the crew and from the new ship's delegate. Banks reports. Buttermilk became the main Walter Genco topic of discussion during a recent shipboard meeting of the Raphael Semmes (Sea-Land) according to Gny Walter, meeting chairman. The crew has asked for more but-' termilk to be stocked and the chief steward said he would go along with the request. However, he said, it would take a short time before the extra stocks were received and asked the brothers to be patient until the order came in. Kollna. The crew voted special thanks to not only the ship's dele­ gate during the good and welfare section of a shipboard meeting, but also to the engine, deck and stew­ ard department delegates. 3> 3> The problem of natives aboard the ship in foreign ports is al­ ways a subject of discussion, this time aboard the Del Sol (Delta). The crew has decided to cooperate in keeping the native peddlers and beggars out of the ship's passage­ ways and crew's quarters while in foreign ports. The natives keep getting in the way, according to Louis J. Bollinger, meeting chairnian. ^ ^ ^ In the interest of remain cool, the engine department delegate on the Thetis (Rye Marine) warned the crew to be more careful of the air-conditioner. It seems that the crew has been using the controls too much, and they were told that this only helped the machinery to break down faster, says Joseph O.. Snyder, ship's delegate. 4" l" 3« Arrangements have been made aboard the Wild Ranger (Water­ man) to put an end to the traffic jams at the washing machine, says ship's delegate Arthur Beck. It was arranged that the deck department use the washing machine on alter­ nate weeks from the steward and engine departments. Everyone seemed satisfied, Beck reports. 4 4 4 The Penn Cballanger (Penn Navi­ t i 3. Praise for the delegates of the gation) has shown its appreciation Chilore CVemon Transportation) to the Master of the ship, reports ALCOA TRADER (Alcoa), Sapt. 14 —Chairman, R. Campball; Stcratary, W. H. Rhona. Ship's delegate re­ signed and Brother Glass was elected to serve in his place. No beefs re­ ported by department delegates. Vote of thanks to the .steward department for a job well done. PRODUCER (Marine Carriers), Sept. 13—Chairman, M. P. Cox) Secretary, I. J. Fray. No beefs reported by de­ partment delegates. Brother Vance "Red" Wells was elected to serve at ship's qelegate. - Vote . of thanks to former ship's delegate. Brother Dewey Penton. . THETIS (Admanthos), Sept. S — Chairman, Ray J. Kelly; Secretary, DenSId L. Core. Brother Joseph Sny­ der resigned as ship's delegate and Brother John Dellinger was elected to serve in his place. Delegate requested to have repairs lirts. ready before reaching Pearl Harbor." Minor beefs to be taken up with jpatrolman. OLOBE PROGRESS (Maritime Over­ seas), Aug. 14—Chairman, Joseph Tewnsend; Secretary, ' Nicholas Hat- glmlsios. Brother JIggs Jeffers was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Everything Is running smoothly with no beefs or disputed OT. Vote of thanks to the steward and entire department for a wonderful job. STEEL VOYAGER (Isthmian), Sept. 37—Chairman, C. NIckerton; Secre­ tary, V. Shilapln. All major repairs were taken care of. Vote of thanks to aU delegates for their cooperation and job well done, and to the stew­ ard for his extra time and effort in ' supplying crew with mail addresses, and other favors. Some disputed OT in deck and engine department to be taken up with patrolman. SEATRAIN TEXAS — (Saatrain), Aug. 37—Chairman, John Cole; Secre­ tary, James Stickney. Brother John Cole was elected to serve as ship's delegate. No beefs reported by de­ partment delegates. Motion made that the Union officials give the member­ ship a progress report on the con­ tract negotiations which began June 15th—what the Union is asking for and What basic improvements we have reason to hope for, to justify this year's fifty percent, raise in dues. The crew backed the Chief Cook to a man disputing the Captain's conten­ tion that he is not performing his duties adequately. Quality of meats and vegetables very poor, and messroom services leave much to be dasired. WARM SPRINGS (Columbia), Aug. 30—Chairman, Ray H. Casanova; Sec­ retary, J. W. Thomas. Everything running, smoothly. Some disputed OT la deck department. Crew requested to be quiet in passageways so that the other brothers can sleep. the consideration and help the captain extended to the crew dur­ ing the nine months of the trip. The crew also handed out kudos to the chief steward and the rest of the galley gang for a fine job during the voyage. 4 4 4 The Seafarers aboard the Eagle "Voyager (United Maritime) are all smiles lately, since the company placed a television set in the crews lounge, reports Vincent Genco, meeting secretary. He also reports that the captain has promised the crew a movie projector jf they will supply the money to buy films. The topic is still un­ der discussion, Genco says. 4 4 4 T^e crew of the Alice Brown (Bloomfield) is viewing the ar­ rival of the ship back into port in Beck the States with more than ordinary anticipation. A $60 arrival pool has been set up, the winner of which will get $50. The other $10 will go into the ship's fund reports Charlie Mazure, meeting chairman. 4 4 4 SIU Thanked For Sympathy To the Editor: We, the family of Anna Sorezza, wish to express our thanks for the very comforting expression of sympathy offered by the Seafarers International 4 SIU crews appreciate the spe­ cial efforts of the galley gang when the feeding aDoard a ship is especially fine. Steward depart­ ments of the following ships have been awardeii special recognition by happy crewmembers: Wacosta ("Waterman); Globe Progress (Mari­ time Overseas); Hastings (Water­ man); Warrior (Waterman); Norina (Marine Traders); Long Lines (Is­ thmian); Beloit Victory (Marine Managers); Del Valle (Delta). 4 The two Seafarers shown above, Julian Mineses and Alex Anapoi (l-r) are sitting in the sun on the steps of the bun­ galow they own in Houston, Texas, catching up with the activities of the union and the doings of their fellow Sea­ farers through reading the LOG. They have nothing but praise for the SIU pension which allows them to spend their golden years free of financial worries. The two Seafarers said they would not trade their bungalow in Houston for a palace anywhere else. 4 The Steel Designer (Isthmian) crew is getting along very smoothly according to Clarence L. White, meeting secretary. The crew is happy with the captain, the captain is happy with the crew, and there is plenty of overtime, he reports. He also said their were no beefs and no logs-during the entire trip. 4 4 4 4 4 4 Edward Cole, ship's delegate on the Ocean Vila (Maritime Over­ seas) quotes shipmate Charley Brown as saying that "the flying fish are bitting real good in the Pacific and the barbershop girls in Japan are out of this world." The rest of the crew seems to agree, Cole says. Nite lunch, a topic of discussion on all ships, has become the target of the steward department on the Choctaw (Waterman). The chief steward said he will improve the lunch and the crew voted to stand behind him In any improvements that can be made, reports Robert D. Smith, meeting chairman. All letters to the editor for publication in the SEAFARERS LOG must be signed by the writer. Names will be withheld upon request. cause the newspapers do not want to lie, but the Department of Commerce's Maritime Ad­ ministration gives figures with­ out explaining the full impact of the figures released. For instance, in the story above, the department did not report that these figures in­ cluded the ships in mothballs and the ships which are no longer used, or obsolete, and are about to be scrapped. The total sum of the information, therefore, is misleading and causes the reader to believe these ships are all in operation. For instance, it is known that the active fleet of the U.S. is only fourth in size in the ranks of the world's maritime fleets. Alfred A. Kushe 4 4 4 Union to us and our beloved family member. These kind words will be remembered with deepest gratitude. The Sorezza Family To The Editor: I I would like to express my 4 4 4 deepest appreciation and grati­ tude to my fellow crewmembers aboard the S. S. Marore for the countless expressions of sym­ pathy and the kindness ex­ To The Editor: Recently I was going through tended to me upon the death of a newspaper here in my home my father. I was notified by radiogram town of Camden, N. J. and noticed a small story which while at sea, and within three hours, a large donation for read as follows: "The U. S. merchant fleet, the flowers and a message with the world's biggest, had a capacity crew's expressions of sympathy of 31,106,000 dead weight tons had been sent to my mother. I can not completely express (2,240 lbs. each) as of Jan. 1, 1963, according to the U. S. my thanks and appreciation to Department of Commerce's the officials and members of the SIU for the way they Maritime Administration." It Is a perfect example of the treated both my mother and I. misleading statements which "We both feel that they are the appear continually in the news­ most wonderful people we have papers and other publications ever had the good fortune to of this country. The statements know. Bobby D. Mangold are not necessarily false, be­ Marore Crew Gets Thanks Misleading Info Hit By Seafarer 1 i BBBN Mmtm f V/6/ow; VOL; DcM)'r'roAsKyou..^]^^'L4X>I^Lll^thlBiA tABRMAWS 1 SBBfsS IN THe MOMIBS. . . �SEAFARERS Fac* TwcBtr Walt 'Til Next Year Harry G. Schockney, 16, son of Seafarer Harry E. Schockney, knows what avid baseball fans his father and the other crewmembers aboard the Alcoa Commander are from listen­ ing to his father's descriptions of life aboard ship. When the outcome of the pennant race became known, young Harry drew this cartoon for the Alcoa Commander's crew, to console the fans of the losing teams and give them a piece of good advice—"Don't cry boys—wait until next year." The cartoon was sent to the LOS and is being reprinted here to console the fans of all the teams that didn't quite make it this year. Seafarer's Ready Aid Wins Crew's Praises Seafarers are well known for being always willing to risk their lives to help a shipmate in trouble. Rudy De Boissiere is one example of the typical seaman. Three times this year he has* been cited by the crew of three learned that Simmons was still in different ships for his quick Bombay, India, and had not been expatriated back to the States, he action in an emergency. The last example of De Bois- went out of his way to find the siere's helpfulness was reported reason. He was told that Sim­ by the crew of the Transindla mons was at that time in no con­ (iludson). Trained as a paramedic dition to be returned to the States, during his seven years in the U.S. and was assured that Simmons Army, De Boissiere who is ship's would be flown back as soon as delegate, used his first aid train­ possible. Just a short time later, De Bois­ ing when shipmate Maurice Schifaiii suffered a blood clot in his siere was sailing the Midland (Clearwater) when it docked in left leg. The crew of the Transindla Alexandria. He returned to the praised De Boissiere's quick action ship one night with his clothes and credited him with saving tattered as though every oat in Seafarer Schifani's life. In a ship­ the city had chewed on him for board meeting, they voted a spe­ awhile. But De Boissiere did not reply cial thanks to De Boissiere. De Boissiere could not keep all to crews impatient questioning, the credit for himself, though. He about his condition and it wasn't praised the crew and the coopera­ until weeks later when the ship tion they gave in moving Schifani returned to Alexandria that they to a hospital and thanked them learned of De Boissiere's heroism. While walking through the streets, for making the trip so smooth. This is not the first example he had seen a house on fire, and in which De Boissiere stepped in dashing through the flames and to help when needed. In April smoke, emerged with three small this year, he was credited by .the children that had been cut oft by crew of the Transorient (Hudsoh) the flames. for saving the life of deck en­ An avid Union man, De Bois­ gineer C. D. .Simmons, when he siere sails in the steward depart­ was injured on ship. De Boissiere ment. He is acclaimed by his fel­ v/as instrumental in treating the low crewmembers as being a injury and seeing that Simmons small piece of the Waldorf, with was put ashore immediately. his spotless white Jacket and im­ Later, when De Boissiere peccable serving techniques. Don't Delay On Heat Beefs Now that the cold weather is here. Seafarers are reminded that heating and lodging beefs in the shipyard can be easily handled If the ship's delegate promptly notifies the captain or chief engineer and shows them the temperature reading at the time. Crewmem­ bers who beef to themselves about the lack of heating but wait three or four days before making the problem known to a respon­ sible ship's officer are only making things tougher for themselves. The same applies when shipyard workers are busy around living quarters. Make sure you know where and when the work was done so that the SIU patrolman has the facts available In order make a determination. Ootobar 19. U64 LOG Photos Lured Seaman To Sea For First Time Seafarers wiU give many rea­ sons as to why they look to the set for a livelihood in the first place. Some will say to see the world. Others were looking for a good Job. Seafarer David Fair, however began sailing as a result of being shown soma photo­ graphs. In 1938, a friend of Fair's re­ turned from a trip around the world with a pocketful of pictures he had taken of the foreign cities he visited. Fair decided he had to see these cit­ ies himself. Fair d i s c o vered, while work­ ing his way to all,ports of the world, that he Fair enjoyed sailing and loved the sea. After 20 years, he still says, "sailing is a wonder­ ful life, especially for a single man, I'm a bachelor and I like it very much." When asked about the future. Fair said that there were "still two ports that 1 would like to see— Palestine and Yugoslavia." He said he was especially interested in seeing Palestine and the Ara­ bian area because it was the birth­ place of so many great religions. "There must be something about Palestine that exists nowhere else. Otherwise, there would not have been so much fighting over it, both in the time of the crusade and since the last war. Fair is an avid baseball and football fan, keeping up with the sports news wherever he goes. He also likes to spend his off duty hours curled up with a good sci­ ence book. "Science fiction can give a person a larger outlook on his present life," he said. Fair also has praise for the SIU and the progress it has made since it was organized in 1938. "The SIU has provided many benefits for the sailor that make being at sea not only enjoyable, but gives a man pride in doing his Job well, and makes the man realize he will be appreciated for it. ALCOA RANOIR (AI«M), Se^t. 17 —Chairman/ Jack OisMW Sacrafary, A. Q. Nail. Dlaeuaalam bald ragatdlnd kaxa for all man of tha ateward dapartmant aa ataward departmant toUata ara lockad In port No boafa reportod by department dellsatea. OVERSEAS ROSE (Maritime Overteat), Sept. 12—Chairman, William Burke; Secretary, Stanlay F. Schuy­ ler. t30.(X> In ahlp'a fund. No beefa reported by department delesatea. Brother Strickland waa elected to serve at ahlp'a delegate. Crewmembert asked to cooperate and bring coffea cupa back to tha pantry. Also, whUe the vestel ia in port, to keep few vv . • • . , M. , .V. .. n s. JIAN LA PITTI (Waterman), Sept. S—Chairman, T. H. Wright; Sacratary, H. O. RIdgaway. No baafa re­ ported by department dalegataiL Brother 3. nttpatrick waa eleetaa to serve at stiip'a delegate. Crammembera requeitad to keep pantry clean at night. ROBIN ORAY (Robin LIna), Sept. M —Chairman, Thomat Pay; Sacretary, R. W. Cartar. S16.1T in ahlp'a fund. No beefa reported by department delegates. KlecUon of delegates held. Brother T. J. Fay waa elected to serve at ship's delegate. A. R. McCraa as deck delegate. A. Oquendo aa engine -delegate and F. Bradley aa ateward delegate. JOHN P. REISS (Reiss), Sept. IS— Chairman, Joseph Arle; Secretary, John Turnbull. S14.90 In ship's fun^ No beefs reported by department delegates. J. L. REISS (ReIss), Sept. 20—Chair­ man, Tom Brown; Secretary, Nona. t20.60 in ship's fund. No beefs re­ ported by department delegates. STEEL SEAFARER (Isthmian), Sept. It—Chairman, Luclen E. Butts; Sec­ retary, John Dunn. $3.50 In ship's the natives out of the house. Patrol­ man to check the medicine aboard. CHATHAM (Waterman), Sept. 27— Chairman, T. Llles; Secretary, J. Drewes. $3.68 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT in deck department. Dis­ cussion on maU delivery. FLOMAR (Calmar), Sept. 20—Chair­ man, H. Cailckl; Secretary, K. V. Christensen. $16.00 in ship'a fund— donations accepted in order to keep TV set operating. No beefs and no disputed OT were reported. ELIZABETHPORT (Sea-Land), Sept. 24—Chairman, Joseph Crawley; Sec­ retary, Arloe Hill. Ship's delegate reported that everything is running smoothly. No beefs and no disputed OT reported. DUVAL (Suwannee), Sept. 5—Chair­ man, R. Callahan; Secretary, J. Gouidman. Discussion held regarding launch service in Madras, India. Draws in foreign ports clarified. No beefs were reported by department delegates. Brotiier T. J. Forsberg was elected to serve as ship's delegate. KENMAR (Calmar), Oct. 4—Chair­ man, J. C. Arnold; Secretary, V. Douglas. One man missed ship in Baltimore. Some disputed OT in deck department, otherwise no beefs re­ ported by department delegates. Vote of thanks extended to the ship's delegate. VOLUSIA (Suwannee), Sept. 2— Chairman, C. E. Mosley; Secretary, Wm. A. Walsh. Ship's delegate re­ ported that everything is O.K. The steward reminded ail crewmembers to bring linen to galley and not throw it on deck. COMMANDER ( Marina Carriers), Sept. 26—Chairman, Edmund AhUaly; Secretary, Chester Makuch. Ship's delegate reported that ail is running fairly smooth. AU repairs were taken care of. No major beefs or disputed OT. $7.95 in ship's fund. Ship's dele­ gate is getting off ship and Brother Julian Dedicanturla was elected to serve and will take over at the end of the trip. fund. Discussion held on equali2iiig OT. DEL RIO (Delta), Sept. 13—Chair­ man, Abner Abrami; Secretary, A. Tolention. Ship'a delegate reported that everything ia O.K. Few hours disputed OT in deck department. Brother A. Abram waa elected to serve as ship's delegate. All crew­ members requested to close and lock their doors. Also to keep crew pantry and crew lounge clean. VENORE (Venore), Sept. 19—Chairmart, Frank Rakas; Secretary, W. B. Yarbrough. Brother Frank Rakas waa elected to serve as new ship's dele­ gate. Everything is running smoothly. No -beefs reported. Some disputed OT in deck department which wiU be taken care of in Baltimore. Vote of thanks extended to the steward department. GLOBE PROGRESS (Maritime Over­ seas), Sept. 20—Chairman, Jiggs Jeffers; Secretary, Nicholas Hatgimlsios. Ship's delegate reported that every­ thing is O.K. Crew requested to turn in all hooks to the library. Vote of thanks extended to the steward and his department for the .good food and service. Vote of thanks to Cap­ tain E. Chaki. KENT (Corsair), Sept. 14—Chair­ man, Paul L. Hunt; Secretary, Earl Adams. No beefs and no disputed OT was reported. Crowmemhors were re­ quested to cooperate with messman. FLORIDIAN (South Atlantic A Carib.), Sept. 29—Chairman, W. Banks; Secretary, A. Aronica. Chief Mate Is, working on repair list. Bal­ ance of repairs will he completed in the near future. Brother Guy Hughes resigned as ship's delegate and Brother V. Bryant was elected to serve in his place. No beefs were reported. DEL NORTE (Delta), Sept. 27— Chairman, Edward C. Burton; Sec­ retary, Bill Kaiser. No major beefs reported. Brother Robert Callahan was elected to serve as ship's dele­ gate. $154.00 in ship's fund and $136.40 in movie fund. All crewmem­ bers were asked not to throw any­ thing out of portholes. Lakes Music Makers PHote mress mwiisiGe RXiCLSS 'osroy A/e WelcozaedW yotar hi Herb Jacobs and Alex Laqarisak (l-r, above), both members of the SlU's Great Lakes District display the musical instru­ ments they use to liven up life while on board ship. Jacobs, who plays the Japanese string bar, and Lagarasik, a guitar, teamed up in the Lakes two seasons ago for their own enjoy­ ment and ended up entertaining the passengers on two of the ships they sailed, first the John T. Hutchinson, and then, this year, the Ishpeming. When not playing for their audiences, the two Seafarers display other arts in the galley. Jacobs is a 2d cook and Lagarisak sails as a messman. . . , . ^ �ddebw li; 1*M SE AV AltMKiS LOG Vagt 'Twenty-Onv SIU Veteran Recalls Hardships Before Days Of Sea Unions By Fred Harvey, Book H-120 Back In the days when we oldtimers shipped out on sailing ships, life was a rough, endless collection of starvation diets, miserable living conditions, crimps, boarding house masters and slave wages. Those were the days before the sailor had a strong maritime union to make sure he got a fair shake. ^ For those of who have been him and get him a ship. Naturally and as long as^ the microbes sailing since the turn of the the boarding master wasn't doing weren't in sight, it went a long Fred Harvey, an SlU oldtimer, sailed on the barque Palgrave, pictured above, out of Hamburg around the turn of the cen­ tury. His story of the voyage around the Cape Horn to San Francisco; and the accounts of the trails and hardships of sailors in these days, emphasizes the advancements sea unions have made in the condition of the present day sailor. NORTHWESTERN VICTORY (Vic­ tory CorrlorO, Sopt. 37—Chairman, T. Kalsy: Stcrefary, E .Harris. $3.71 In ship's fund. No beefs reported by department delegates. TRANSORIENT (Hudson Water­ ways), Sept. 6—Chairman, Thomas J. HUburn; Secretary, Pete Triantaflllos. No beefs reported by department delegates. Brother William McDon­ ald was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Motion made that ship's delegate see the Chief Engineer about hose connection on washing machine. Suggestion made bT several brothers that all new men get familiar with George G. Glennon was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Vote of thanks extended to the steward de­ partment for tha good food. DEL CAMPO (Delta), Sept. 37— Chairman, H. Roborts; Secretary, None. Brother Mahaffey was elected to serve as ship's delegate. All crewmembers requested to keep the messroom clean, and to return cups and glasses to messroom. SANTA EMILLA (Liberty Naylflatlon), Sept. 37 — Chairman, eaorga Hair; Secretary, J. M. Byers. Ship's delegate reported that all is run­ ning smoothly. Most of the repairs have been completed. OVERSEAS EVA (Maritime Over­ seas), July 31—Chairman, Abe Handleman; Secretary, Eugene Boegly. No beefs reported by department delegates. No ship's fund. STEEL WORKER (Isthmian), Sept. 37—Chairman, Joe Kramer; Secretary, R. Barsottl. All repairs taken care of. $43.00 in ship's fund. Some dis­ puted OT in engine department. Ship's should be fumigated for rats. timnel on port and starboard side of abip, and to use same in foul weather. NATALIE (Maritime Overseas), Sept. 17—Chairman, C. KempczynskI; Sec­ retary, M. Carlin. Brother Mike Carlln was elected to serve as ship's delegate. No beefs reported by de­ partment delegates. ST. LAWRENCE (Destiny Carriers), Sept. 30—Chairman, B. C. Browning; Secretary, Gustav V. Thobe. Brother Flllppo Carlino was elected to serve as new ship's delegate. Mscussion held about- use of washing machine. Some disputed OT in engine depart­ ment. DEL AIRES (Delta), Sept. 4—Chair­ man, Robert W. McNay; Secretary, Ralph Collier. No beefs reported by department delegates. Brother DETROIT (Sea-Land), Oct. $ — Chairman, B. Matarangolo; Secretary, E. R. Rosado. No beefs reported by department delegates. Everything Is running smoothly. OVERSEAS JOYCE (Maritime Over­ seas), Sept. 13—Chairman, O. Samdal; Secretary, John W. PIcou. S9.S5 In ship's fund. Some disputed OT In engine department. Suggestion made to see patrolman about water situa­ tion. Vote of thanks extended to the steward department and all de­ partment delegates. ANTON BRUUN (Alpine), Sept. 37 —Chairman, Henry M. Muranka; Sec­ retary, Jack Dolan. Ship's library was received from SIU. Softball gloves, balls and bats were purchased in Durban for all hands to use. All beefs were settled satisfactorily. All repairs were taken care of. $71 In ship's fund. this out of generosity, since he toward relieving our thirst century and lived through the grabbed the month's salary ad­ way problems. worst of it, the only thing I can vance you got, and whatever you The Palgrave's crew was one of aay is, "Thank the good Lord and had when you landed at his door, the hungriest I ever came across. men like Andy Furuseth, who After spending a couple of The idea of a second helping was started the sailor on a true course weeks enjoying the sights, pleas­ unheard of, and all a seaman could toward decent treatment on the ures and girls of Hamburg, I de­ count on was what he had coming ships they sail. cided it was once again time to to him according to law. Today Back in September, 1904 I paid ship out. I still had no intention ships are always adequately pro­ off the British barque Crown of of taking a job on a steamer, since visioned, and a Seafarer can count Germany in Antwerp. Since I had sailing ships of all nations were to on good chow when he ships out. about $80 in my pocket, I figured be had in Hamburg in those days. Every seaman who signs on for a the best place to keep it was in If they were good enough for voyage today owes a big vote of Andy Furuseth in his sailing days, thanks to unions like the SIU who a seamen's mis­ they were good enough for me. sion since we made sure that their members get sailors were apt I went around to the Board of their proper share of everything. to be taken for Trade office at the British Con­ We made San Francisco at the everything w e sulate and got fixed up with a beginning of March in fine weath­ had while on berth on a ship bound for Frisco. er. As soon as we dropped anchor shore. They gave me a month's advance we were besieged with a huge Back in those of $17.50, the prevailing rate, army of crimps and boarding mas­ days Antwerp got about half the money in cash, ters, but they didr't get any tak­ had many a trap and half in gear which I would ers. Our ship started discharging for the unwary need on the ship. Harvey cargo a couple of days later at the sailor, and the Remember, this was in the days Howard Street wharf. first boarding house I stopped at long before the seamen had strong On Saturday night, every mem­ knew every trick in the book. maritime unions to represent Their favorite gimmick was to them, and the operators furnished ber of the crew was given a $5 have the bartender tell you to their ships with very little for the draw, and we all went ashore to drink all you wanted, and pay up men they hired. We had to supply enjoy ourselves. However, in the tomorrow. The next morning our own "Donkey's Breakfast, following days the ship began los­ when the hung-over seaman would blankets, and even eating utensils. ing crewmembers, who also for­ feited the wages they had earned come drooping down the. stairs, he So, I said goodby to my friends up to that point. would find a huge collection of in Hamburg and signed jon HM empty bottles on the table. Now, Back in 1905 a ship's master four-masted bargue Palgrave for a only a whale could have drunk 36-month voyage to the U.S. West could have a man who jumped what was on that table, but you Coast and beyond. She carried a ship arrested, if he could find him. can bet the befuddled seaman was crew of about 37—22 sailors, 6 ap­ On the other hand, the corrupt going to end up paying for it. prentices, and 3 mates. We had a officials of the city government After getting my fill of Ant­ new crew in the foc'sle, but the very often paid little attention to werp, I took the advice of the captain, who was a Scotchman, the protests which were lodged by British Consul and headed for seemed to be a gentleman. masters of various sailing vessels. Hamburg a couple of days later. There wasn't too much sympathy After an unusually good run to for the captains, since everyone In those days a sailor didn't have to lug a briefcase full of papers Cape Horn, living on the ordinary knew that when it came time to to satisfy every authority in cre­ starvation diet that they fed us on put a ship to sea, men were always ation when he felt like moving on. a "limejuicer" back then, we made to be had when the blood money He was a free citizen of the world. a fair passage of about 140 days started flowing. When it came time to cross a bor­ to San Francisco. As far as feed­ As for me, well, I had enough der, he was never questioned, un­ ing went, the usual practice was to of the bloody limejuicer I had less he was trying to get into have your next day's provision rounded the Horn on. Up until the weighed out along with a ration time the seamen won good wages Russia. Looking back on my stay in Ant­ of water at 4 P.M. every afternoon. and working conditions through werp and Hamburg In 1904, it's Can you imagine living on a the growth of strong maritime un­ easy to see that nothing much has ration that measured out to four ions, the only way we could make changed for a seaman in a foreign quarts of water per man? This sure that we were fed enough to city. No matter what language he had to cover everything, including keep us going along with a living speaks, it's easy to get along in your coffee, tea, soup, drinking wage was to find a new ship. And any sailor town, as long as he has needs and personal washing, when­ so I left the Palgrave and headed enough cash to pay the tab. Back ever you could. We had a big for the Barbary Coast to think In those days, though, if a seaman hogshead under the foc'sle head to about the possibiilty of abandon­ went broke, he knew the boarding store rainwater. We often drank ing those magnificent sailir g ships house master would take care of from this barrel in hot weather. and signing on steamer. Where The Presidential Candidates Stand (Continued from page 8) EDlJCATIOBr. PRESIDENT JOHNSON—"! now call for a goal of higher education for every American with the desire and the ca­ pacity to learn. No one should be kept from knowledge because there is na room, or no teacher, or no library, or because he has no money.—Address, Uni­ versity of Texas, May 30, 1964. SENATOR GOLDWATER—"The govern­ ment has ho right to educate children. The parents, you and I, have that respon­ sibility; The child has no right ,to an education. In most cases, the children will get along very well without it."— Louisville, Ky., Courier-Journal, July 8, 1962. HITMAN RIGHTSPRESIDENT JOHNSON—"Today, Ameri­ cans of all faces stand side "by side in Berlin and Viet Nam. They died side by side in Korea. Surely, they can work and eat and travel side by side in their own country."—State of the Union address, January 8, 1964. SENATOR GOLDWATER—"If the Con­ gress . . . enacts legislation to integrate department stores and restaurant facili­ ties > . . we will have backed states' rights , clear out of the Constitution." —Column under Goldwater by-line, June 27, 1963. ROLE OF GOVERNMENT. PRESIDENT JOHNSON—"Does govern­ ment subvert our freedom through the Social Security system, which guards our people against destitution when they are too old to work? "Is freedom lessened by efforts to abate pollution in our streams, by efforts tti gain knowledge of heart disease or can­ cer? "Is fredom diminished by banning the sale of harmful drugs, by providing school lunches for our children . . . ? "The truth is, far from crushing the individual, government at its best lib­ erates him from the enslaving forces of his environment. For as Thomas. Jeffer­ son said, 'The. care of human life and happiness is the first and only legitimate object of good government'."—Address, Swarthmore College, June 1964. SENATOR GOLDWATER—"I fear Wash­ ington and centralized government more than I do Moscow."—Spartanburg, S. C., Herald, September 16, 1960. "I have little interest in streamlining government or in making It more effi­ cient, for I mean to reduce its size . . . My aim is not to pass laws, but to repeal them. It is not to inaugurate new pro­ grams, but to cancel old ones . . ."— Conscience of a Conservative. "The government must begin to with­ draw from a whole series of programs . . . from social welfare programs,, edu­ cation, public power, agriculture, public housing, urban renewal . . ."—Conscience of a Conservative �Page Twenty-Two SI^AFARERS October 16,' 1964 LOO CTeaiule of Membership Meetinss All of the following SlU families have received maternity benefits from the Seafarers Welfare Plan, plus a $25 bond from the Union in the baby's name: Timothy Troy Elliott, bom Au­ Melissa Johnson, born July IS, Mark Joseph Sabatier, born May 29, 1963, to the Charles Sabatier'a, 1964, to the Winston A. Johnson's, gust 23, 1964, to the John W. El­ liott's, Baytown, Texas. Superior, Wise. Galveston, Texas. 4> 4> 4- 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 t 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Joseph Little, born September Leonard Gonzales, born August Sean Patrick Heffeman, bom May 2, 1964, to the Thomas P. 12, 1964, to the Tommy R. Gon­ 10, 1964, to the John Little's, Jr, Bayonne, N.J. zales', Seattle, Washington. Heifernan's, Buffalo, N.Y. Stephen N. Kelley, born Septem­ Kelly Marie Vial, bora Septem­ Darlene Fike, bom August 24, 1964, to the Larry L. Fike's, San ber 8, 1964, to the Erwin H. Vial's, ber 7, 1964, to the Robert N. Kelley's, Jackson, Ala. Sr., Westwego, La. Pedro, Calif. Shelly Cooley, born August 13, James Curley Baudoin, Jr., born Joseph Benson Lujan, bom March 5, 1964, to the Joe E. July 10, 1964, to the James C. 1964, to the Alvin W. Cooley's, Leakesville, Miss. Baudoin's, Abbeville, La, Lujan's, San Francisco, Calif. 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Jeffrey Allan Runker, born Sep­ Todd Michael Werda, born Au­ Joan Marie Tamiyn, born June 21, 1964, to the Robert E. Tamlyn's, gust 20, 1964, to the Norbert S. tember 10, 1964, to the Lewis D. Bunker's, St. Ignace, Mich. Werda's, Alpena, Mich. St. Ignace, Mich. Kristopher Kirwin, born August Michella Tamara Gibbons, bom Mark & Michael Collins, born August 13, 1964, to the Neal T. June 12, 1964, to the John L, Gib­ 2, 1964, to the Kenneth R. Kir^ win's, Oaklyn, N.J. bons', Jr., B'klyn., N.Y. Collins', Mobile, Alabama. Lyndon Dofredo, bom March 16, Kevin Hunger, born June 13, Sherlena Weaver, born July 4, 1964, to the Lloyd L. Weaver's, 1964, to the Domingo A. Dofredo's, 1964, to the Charles W. Hunger's, New Orleans, La. Seattle, Wash. New Orleans, La. Richard Alan Wilson, bom July Arthur Sails, bom August 22, Tammy McGee, born April 29, 1964, to the Jerry J. McGee's, 4, 1964, to the Russell T. Wilson's, 1964, to the Marion B. Salis', Jack­ sonville, Fla. Virginia Beach, Va. Houston, Texas. Michael Ruth, born July 9, 1964, to the William A. Ruth's, Balti­ more, Maryland. Wendy Burriss, born June 19, 1964, to the William Burriss', Wil­ mington, North Carolina. Joseph Puglisi, born September 3, 1964, to the Joseph Puglisi's, Brooklyn, New York. Karen Lee Oreo, bom August 7, 1964, to the Anthony P. Oreo's, North Cape May, N.J. Wayne Johnson, born August 21, 1964, to the Ronnie G. Johnson's, Alpena, Michigan. Douglas Hovey, born September 6, 1964, to the Douglass P. Hovey's, Essexville, Mich. Gene Stark Your mother has asked that you contact her at Box 736, Baker, Mont., or telephone 778-2691. 4 4 4 Charles Dahlhouse Contact Thelma Treadway at 1427 Polymnia St., New Orleans about a very important matter. 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 S.S. Warrior Crews Will the gangway watch on the night of July 12, 1963 in Galves. ton, Texas, who was on duty when Jack Strahan broke his ankle write Mr. W. Jiles Roberts, 617 Americana Bldg., Houston 2, Texas, at once. Raymond Tilley You are asked to contact Thomas Sullivan, P.O. Box 185, Ludington, Michigan 49431. Odel Powell Mr. George Pitour asks that you contact him at 27-34 14th Street, Long Island City. New York 11102. Ponderosa Crewmembers Personal baggage of former crewmembers is being held in the Baltimore Hall for the men listed below. The men are asked to make arrangements to have the baggage picked up as soon as possible. Robert I. Fagan, Frank Ridrigs, Anthony W. Stafford, Robert Doyle, Steve Marconls, Blanton Jackson, Gettes Lightfoot, Howard Flynn. ; SlU-AGLIWD Meetings Regular membership meetings for members of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District are held regularly once a month on days indicated by the SIU Constitution, at 2:30 PM in the listed SIU ports below. All Seafarers are expected to attend. Those who wish to be excused should request permission by tele­ gram (be sure to include registration number). The next SIU meetings will be: New York .... November 2 Detroit October 16 Philadelphia ... November 3 Houston November 9 Baltimore November 4 New Orleans .. November 10 Mobile November 11 4 4 4 West Coast SlU-AGLIWD Meetings SIU headquarters has issued the following schedule through August, 1964 for the monthly informational meetings to be held in West Coast ports for the benefit of Seafarers shipping from Wil­ mington, San Francisco and Seattle, or who are due to return from the Far East. All Seafarers are expected to attend these meetings, in accord with an Executive Board resolution adopted in December, 1961. Meetings in Wilmington are on Monday, San Francisco on Wednesday and Seattle on Friday, starting at 2 PM local time. The schedule is as follows; Wilmington San Francisco Seattle October 19 October 21 October 23 November 18 November IS November 20 4 4 4 where meetings are held at 2 PM. Great Lakes SIU Meetings The next meetings will be: Regular membership meetings Detroit Oct. 19—2 PM on the Great Lakes are held on Alpena, Buffalo, Chicago^ The deaths of the following Seafarers have been reported the first and third Mondays of Cleveland, Duluth, Frankfort, to the Seafarers Welfare Flan (any apparent delay in payment each month in all ports at 7 PM November 2—7 PM local time, except at Detroit, of claims is normally due to late filing, lack of beneficiary 4 4 4 card or necessary litigation for the disposition of estates) i Edmond Joseph Marcotte, 48: SIU Inland Boatmen's Union Rubin I. MIns, 38: Brother Minu Brother Marcotte died at his home Glenwood Anthony Masterson, Regular membership meetings 68i The victim of a head injury. died on August 16, 1964, the victim in Chicago, 111., for IBU members are scheduled of a drowning of heart failure Brother Mastereach month in various ports. The accident at Ponton March 22, son died in the next meetings will be: 1964. He Joined chatrain Beach, USPHS Hospital Philadelphia .. Nov. 3—5 PM La. A member of the Union in in San Francisco, Baltimore (licensed and un­ the engine de­ 1962, and sailed Cal., on March licensed) Nov. 4—5 PM partment, he as a deck hand in 19, 1964. A mem­ Houston Nov. 9—5 PM joined the Union the Great Lakes ber of the engine Norfolk Nov. 5—7 PM Tug and Dredge in 1960. He is department, h e N'Orleans .. Nov. 10—5 PM survived by four Region. He is sur­ became a mem­ Mobile Nov. 11—5 PM brothers, a sister, vived by his wife ber of the SIU in 4 4 4 Mrs. Doris G. Marcotte. Place of his mother and 1941. He is sur­ vived by his wife, Mrs. Eva J. Molly Mims, his former wife. Burial burial is not known. RAILWAY MARINI REGION Regular membership meetings Masterson. Burial was in the was in Metairie Cemetery, New 4 4 4 for Railway Marine Region-IBU Golden Gate National Cemetery, Orleans, La. Jack Kelly, 65: Brother Kelly members are scheduled each San Bruno, Cal. Virgil R?" Saulter, ^46i Brother was the victim of a drowning accir month in the various ports at 10 dent when the AM and 8 PM. The next meetings Saulter died of drowning when the tugboat Wales, on will be: tugboat Wales, on which he was which he was Jersey City Nov. 9 working, o v e rworking, over­ Philadelphia Nov. 10 turned on April turned on April Baltimore .. Nov. 11 25, 1964. A mem­ George B. Rohan (Rowan) 25, 1964. A memr •Norfolk ... Nov. 12 ber of the IBU, Betty Heiser Atkins desires that ber of the IBU, he worked as an GREAT LAKES TUG AND DREDGE you or anyone knowing your he worked as a REGION engineer. His whereabouts contact here at 403 deck hand. He is Regular membership meet­ wife, Ann Kelly, ings for Great Cedar Hill Ave., Baltimore, Md. survived by h i a Lakes Tug and survives. Burial wife, Annie Mae 4 4 4 Dredge Region IBU memlers are Saulter. Burial was in the Grace Memorial Park scheduled each month in the vari­ Francis Joseph McGarry was in the Galveston Memorial Cemetery, Alto Loma, Texas. ous ports at 7:30 PM. The next Contact the Welfare Plan Office 4 4 4 meetings will be: at Union Headquarters, 675 Fourth Park Cemetery, Hitchcock, Texas. 4 4 4 Detroit Nov. 9—2 PM Ave., Brooklyn, N.Y., at yoim ear­ Elbert B. Brown, 55: Brother Andres Posada Sanchez, 53: Brown died April 8, 1964 while liest convenience. Milwaukee Nov. 9 Heart failure was fatal to Brother aboard the Col­ Chicago Nov. 10 4 4 4 Sanchez on April Buffalo Nov. 11 umbia, of heart A. Korsak tSault Ste. Marie .. Nov. 12 failure. A mem­ The number of Mrs. Louis Qual- 28, 1964 while he Duluth Oct. 16 ber of the stewtiere has been changed to UN 6- was in Spain. A member of the Lorain Oct. 16 7320. ard department, deck department (For meeting place, contact Har­ he has been a 4 4 4 until he retired old Ruthsatz, 118 Easi Parish. member of the Rudy P. De Boissiere In 1963, he joined Sandusky, Ohio). Union since 1939. Contact the Welfare Plan Office the SIU in 1943. Cleveland Oct. 16 Surviving is his at Union Headquarters, 675 Fourth Ho is survived by Toledo Oct. 16 son, Robert Leo Ave., Brooklyn, N.Y., at your ear­ his wife Carmen Ashtabula Oct. 13 Brown. Burial liest convenience. Fernandez P o s(For meeting place, contact John was in the Arlington National 4 4 4 ada. Burial was in the Cillero Cemetery, Fort Myer, Va. Mere, 1644 West 3rd Street, Ash­ Income Tax Checks Graveyard, Cillero Vivere, Spain. tabula, Ohio). Income Tax refund checks are 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 being held for the SIU members Clifford T. Wuertc, 68i Brother Victor Shavroff, 63: Brother listed below by Jack Lynch, Wuertz died at his home in New Shavroff was the victim of heart United Industrial Workers Regular membership meetings Room 201, SUP Building, 450 Har­ failure on April Orleans of pneu­ rison Street, San Francisco 5, monia on April 16, 1964 at his for UIW members are scheduled Calif.: home in San each month at 7 PM in various 13, 1964. A mem­ Vasco Barros, Margarito Borja, Francisco. A ports. The next meetings will be: ber of the engine New York ... November 2 Orla S. Bushold, Eugene L. Casmember of the department until Baltimore ... Novembeir 4 tano Jr., Winfred S. Daniel, For­ Union since 1942, he retired in Philadelphia . November 3 tunate Drilon, Donald J. Hampton, he sailed in the 1962, he joined ^Houston November 9 Eigil E. Hjelm, Willard Layton, deck department. the Union in Mobile November 11 Sheffield Nerkitt, Robert W. Oslin, Surviving is his 1956. He is sur­ New Orleans .. November 10 Arthur D. Payton, Jorgen G. Pedvived by his fiancee, Cynthia • Meeting! held et Lasor Temple, New­ erson. Champ C. Smith, Charles Williams. Burial port brother Roger News. E. Switzer (3), Bernado Tombocon, Wuertz. His place of burial is not was in the Chapel of Chimes Cem­ t Meeting held at Labor Temple, Sault Ste. Marie, Mich, Glover Turner, Ding H. Woo. etery, Oakland, Calif. known. t Meeting held at Galveston wharves. �SEAFARERS October K. 1964 nr* Twenty-Tiireo LOG Out Of The Galley UNION HALLS All hospitalized Seafarers would appreciate mail and visits whenever possible. The following is the latest available list of SIU men in the hospital: USPHS HOSPITAL CHICAGO. ILLINOIS Felix Miller James Hamilton Waiter Frederick Harry Oliver USPHS HOSPITAL GALVESTON, TEXAS William Bedgood Milburn Hatley Alfred Bjorsvik Neis Larson Mark Conrad. Sr. George Little Richard Davis J. Lippencott James Edwards Cecil Morris Gilbert Gonzalez Mack Murray Hugh Grove Joseph Pitre Willie Guilott James Reiliy Norman Hadden Felice Ruiacoppo Ottis Hail Earnest Russell William Harris Alfonso Sandino US->HS HOS'-'ITAL DETROIT, MICHIGAN Ulyss Crider Arlo Otto Deaiie Haswell Thoma" Richards .lames Kelly .*ohn Sanlay Clarence Lenhart -hn Snay Barney Majjesle Walter Selzer Joseph Mrkia USPHS HOS->!TAL HOUSTON. TEXAS Joseph H. Booker Neis Larson Eimor E. Camno James E. farshall Malvin Chandler .lames M. Reilly .'.imes F. Cleater Ruben Reyna rtork Conrad Ernest Russell Roy E. Curtis Earven R. Savoy Hugh C. Grove M. E. Sehifani Ceraid L. Kersey W. E. Walker Edw. H. Kolcnsusky USPHS HOSPITAL ,VEW ORT.EANS. LOUiSIANNA Clarence Anthony Rcbert M. McEvoy James C. Armstrong Henry J. Maas, Jr. John G. Brady .'oyce R. Massey John A. Buttimer Charles C. Mathews Allen ColUns. Jr. Phillip C. Mendoza Peter A. Dufour. Jr. Mathios J. Oswald Fred Fagan. Jr. William H. Padgett Salvatore Fertltta Alfonso Pavon Audley C. Foster Harry C. Peeler Luis G. Franco J.-mes J. Redden Evle E. Kinman W. R. Simpson Wallace J. LaNasa Thomas W. Sims Unionists Aid Handicapped WASHINGTON—The 20th anni­ versary of the first National Em­ ploy the Physically Handicapped Week is being observed in the first week of October, with organized labor playing the same major role it has carried out during two decades of active participation. The observance was the out­ growth of a congressional resolu­ tion calling on the President to issue a suitable proclamation each year naming the first week in Oc­ tober as National Employ the Physically Handicapped Week and urging labor and management to participate in its observance. The former AFL and the former CIO joined wholeheartedly in the effort to make the first week the success it was. The first beneficial effect was a sharp jump in the number of job placements of workers who had suffered physical handicaps. Julius C. Thompson Guy Whiteburst Emest C. Vltorl William J. Wooisey J. F. Wanderllch USPHS HOSPITAL STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK John Allen A. Maher Peter Arthur Donald McCown E. Bafaloukas Thomas Maher Raoul Cabrera Dennis Marcoly Henry Callahan James Martin Edward Calvillo Anstey Minors William Cameron C. Morales John Chiarra Frank Myatt Angelo Ciano John Natoli John Cunningham Harold Nelson Hamilton Dailey Wilbur Newson Charles DahUiaus Nick Palantzoglou Benjamin Davis Ray Ruppert Henry D^ehl Anthony Seaturro George Duffy Ralph Spiteri E. B. Flowers M. Sharpe Francis J. Flvnn James Shiber Pedro Gonzalez Sydney Shrimpton Bernard Cortner B. Skorobogaty Anton Hansen Juan Soto Christns Houlis J.ames Stogaitis Ellis Jones Fred L. Travis Rufino Lara Vernon Williamson William Logan William Wilson Thomas Lowe Fred Wrafter USPHS HOSPITAL BAI.'^'MOPE. MARYLAND Clarence Anderson Raymond Myers Norman Barb Walter Pachulskl Pdgar Benson Estai Potts Walter J. Ensman Roy R. Rayfield W.-rren Rullard Joseph Richsgers Gaetano Busciglio .'ames Robinson Charles A. CampbeU John Skogiund Theodore Drobins Charles D. Slick Michael Duco John M. Stone Fredlof Fondila WiUiam Stormer Gorman Glare Francis Sturgis Charles Hardesty Andrew Suecb William A. House Samuel Pate Nolan Hiu-tt Harry Wiiloughby Grover C s'addox . Chester B. WUson John O. MUler Chambers Winskey FeUpe Martinez Antoni Wojcichl WUliam C. Murphy USPHS HOSPITAL BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS John Harty George Spiliotis Truman Patriquin USPHS HOSPITAL NORFOLK, VIRGINIA T. E. Allen Raymond Miller Frank Buck Goorge Moore Myron A. Garrish Arthur Wroton USPHS HOSPITAL SEATTLE, WAHINGTON E. A. Ainsworth V. M. Johnston H. H. Armfield N. I. Nichols L. Bailey J. A. Laigo A. A. Furst C. E. WaUieh USPHS HOSPITAL .JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA S. E. Walton J. C. Laseter L. A. McLaughlin E. L. Costine USPHS HOSPITAL WILMINGTON, DELAWARE E. E. Edinger USPHS HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA Roy C. Bru Hubert I. Pousson Donald S. Cogging Richard L. Welch Milton L. Foley Calvin J. Wilson CarroU Harper Richard O. Zaragoza Bemie R. Hylton USPHS HOSPITAL FORT WORTH. TEXAS Benjamin Deibler George McKnew Abe Gordon WilUe Young Thomas Lehay Max Olson SAILORS' SNUG HARBOR STATEN ISLAND. NEW YORK Daniel Gorman Thomas Isaksen Alberto Gutierrez WUliam Kenny Edwin Harriman USPHS HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO. CALIFORNIA WUliam Lovett USPHS HOSPITAL MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE James McGee PINE CREST HAVEN NURSING HOME COVINGTON, LOUISIANA Frank Martin V.A. HOSPITAL NORTHAMPTON, MASSACHUSETTS Maurice Roberts U.S. SOLDIERS HOME HOSPITAL WASHINGTON, D.C. William Thomson SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes & Inland Waters Cristobd Do Jesus, night baker aboard the Hastings (Waterman) takes a break from the galley for a stroll in the sun on the return to the States from India. PRESIDENT Paul HaU EXECUTIVE VICE-PRESIDENT Cal Tanner VICE PRESIDENTS Earl Shepard Llndsey WiUiamz A1 Tanner Robert Matthews SECRETARY-TREASURER A1 Kerr HEADQUARTERS REPRESENTATIVES BUI HaU Ed Mooney Fred Stewart BALTIMORE 1216 E. Baltimore St. Rex Dickey. Agent EAstern 7-4900 BOSTON 276 State St. Ed Riley, Agent Richmond 2-0140 DETROIT 1022S W. Jefferson Ave. VInewood 3-4741 HEADQUARTERS ....675 4th Ave., Bklyn BYacinth 9-0600 HOUSTON 5804 Canal St. Paul Drozak, Agent WAlnut 8-3207 JACKSONVILLE 2608 Pearl St., SE., Jax WiUlam Morris, Agent ELgin 3-0987 MIAMI 744 W. Flagler St. Ben Gonzales, Agent FRanklln 7-3564 MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. Louis Neira, Agent HBknlock 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS 630 Jackson Ave. Buck Stephens, Agent Tel. 529-7546 NEW YORK 675 4th Ave.. Brooklyn HYacinth 9-6600 NORFOLK 115 3rd St. Gordon Spencer, Acting Agent ..622-1892 PHILADELPHIA ........2604 S. 4th St. John Fay, Acting Agent . DEhvey 6-3818 SAN FRANCISCO 450 Hsirrison St. Paul Gonsorchlk, Agent ..DOuglag 2-4401 Frank Drozak, West Coast Rep. SANTURCB PB .. 1319 Fernandez Juncos Stop 30 Know Your Rights FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution of the SIU Atlantic. Gulf, Lakea and Inland Waters District makes specific provision for safeguarding the membership's money and Union finances. The constitution requires a detaUed CPA audit every three months by a rank and flie auditing committee elected by the membership. AU Union records are available at SIU headquarters in Brooklyn. TRUST FUNDS. AU trust funds of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District are administered in accordance with the provisions of various trust fund agreements. AU these agreements specify that the trustees in charge of these funds shall consist equaUy of union and management representativea and their alternates. All expenditures and disbursements of trust funds aro made only upon approval by a majority of the trustees. AU trust fund financial records are available at the headquarters of the various trust funds. SHIPPING RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and seniority are protected exclusively by the contracts between the Union and the shipowners. Get to know your shipping rights. Copies of these contracts are posted and avaUable in aU Union halU If you feel there has been any violation of your shipping or seniority rights as contained in the contracts between the Union and the shipowners, notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified maU, return receipt requested. The proper address for this is: Eari Shepard. Chairman, Seafarers Appeals Board 17 Battery Place. Suite 1930, New York 4. N.V. Full copies of contracts as referred to are avaUable to you at all times, cither by writing directly to the Union or to the Seafarers Anpeals Board. CONTRACTS. Copies of ail SIU contracts are avaUable In aU SIU haUs. These contracts specify the wages and conditions under which you work and live- aboard ship. Know your contract rights, as weU as your obUgations, such as filing for OT on the proper sheets and in the proper manner. If, at any time, any SIU patrolman or other Union official, in your opinion, fails to protect your contract rights properly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. v EDITORIAL POLICY—SEAFARERS LOG. The LOG has traditionaUy refrained from publishing any article serving the poUtical purposes of any individual in the Union, officer or member. It has also refrained from pub­ lishing articles deemed harmful to the Union or its coUective membership. This established policy has been reaffirmed by membersbip action at the September. 1960, meetings In all constitutional ports. The responsibility for LOG poUcy is vested in an editorial board which consists of the Executive Board of the Union. The Executive Board' may delegate, from among Its ranks, one individual to carry out this responsibility. PAYMENT OP MONIES. No monies are to he paid to anyone in any official capacity In the SIU unless an official Union receipt Is given for same. Under no circumstance should any member pay any money for any reason unless be is given such receipt. In the event anyone attempts to require any such payment be made without supplying a receipt, or If a member is required to make a payment and is given an official receipt, but feels that be should not have been required to make such payment, this should immediately be reported to headquarters. CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. The SIU publishes every six months In the SEAFARERS LOG a verbatim copy of Its constitu­ tion. In addition, copies are available in all Union halls. All members should obtain copies of this constitution so as to familiarize themselves with its contents. Any time you feel any member or officer Is attempting to deprive you of any constitutional right or obligation by any metbods such as dealing with charges, trials, etc., as well as all other details, then the member so affected should immediately notify headquarters. EVERY MOHTHS If any SIU ship has no library or needs a new supply of books, contact any SIU hall. YOUR SIU SHIP'S LIBRARY RETIRED SEAFARERS. Old-time SIU members drawing disability-pension benefits have always been encouraged to continue their union activities, including attendance at membership meetings. And like all other SIU mem­ bers at these Union meetings, they are encouraged to take an active role in ail rank-and-file functions, including service on rank-and-file committees. Because these oidtimers cannot take shipboard employment, the membersliip has reaffirmed the long-standing Union policy of aUowing them to retain their good standing through the waiving of their dues. EQUAL RIGHTS. Ail Seafarers are guaranteed equal rights In employment and as members of the SIU. These rights are clearly set forth In the SIU constitution and in the contracts which the Union has negotiated with tho employers. Consequently, no Seafarer may be discriminated against because of race, creed, color, national or geographic origin. If any member feels that he Is denied the equal rights to which he is entitled, he should notify headquarters. SEAFARERS FOLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATIONS. One of the basic rights of Seafarers is the right to pursue legislative and political objectives which will serve the best interests of themselves, their families and their Union. To achieve these objectives, the Seafarers Political Activity Donation was established. Donations to SPAD are entirely voluntary and constitute the funds through which legislative and political activities are conducted for the benefit of the membership and the Union. if at any time a Seafarer feels that any of the abov* rights have been violated, or that ha has been denied his constitutional right of access to Union records or Information, he should Immediattiy notify SiU President Paul Hail at haadquarters by certified mail, return receipt requested. Keith Terpe. Hq. Hep Phone 724-2843 SEATTLE 2505 Ist Ave. Ted BabkowsU. Agent MAin 3-4334 TAMPA 312 Harrison St. Jeff GiUette, Agent 229-2783 WILMINGTON, Calif 505 N. Marine Ave. Frank Boyne, Agent .. TErminal 4-2528 Great Lakes SECRETARY-TREASURER Fred J. Farnen ASSISTANT SECRETARY-TREASURER Roy Boudreau ALPENA 127 River St. EL. 4-3610 BUFFALO, NY 735 Washington TL 3-9?: » CHICAGO 9383 Ewing Ave. So. Chicago, m. SAginaw 1-07. 3 CLEVELAND 1420 West 23th St. MAin 1-5^.30 DULUTH 312 W. 2ncl St. RAndolph 2-4'10 FRANKFORT, Mich 415 Main St. MaU Address: P.O. Box 287 ELgin 7-2441 HEADQUARTERS 10225 W. Jefferson Av. River Rouge 18, Mich. VInewood 3-4741 Inland Boatmen's Union NATIONAL DIRECTOR Robert Matthews GREAT LAKES AREA DIRECTOR Pat Finnerty BALTIMORE ....1216 E. Baitimoie Si EAstern 7-4SI«i BOSTON 276 State ^ Richmond ' HEADQUARTERS 675 4th Ave., Brookly.j HVarin'h • HOUSTON 5804 Canal .H WAlnul -" JACKSONVILLE 2608 Pearl St.. SE. J: x ELgin 3-()r:i7 MIAMI 744 W Flaglei St FRanklin 7-3.''» MOBILE 1 South Lawrence S: HEmiock 2-11'l NEW ORLEANS 630 Jackson fi.v TP' : NORFOLK 115 Third St. Tel. 622-18?- rPHILADELPHIA 260-= S ii • DEwey b-PS-l TAMPA 312 H.irn.s-jn .'-•1 Tel 229 2-:?3 GREAT LAKES TUG & DREDGE REGION REGIONAL DIRECTOR Robert Jones Dredqa Workers Section ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Harold F. Yon BUFFALO 94 Henrietta Ave Arthur MUler, Agent TR 5-1533 CHICAGO 2300 N. Kimhell Trygve Varden, Agent ALbany 2-li.'>» CLEVELAND 1420 W. 2.3th St. Tom Gerrity, Agent 621-.34.30 DETTROIT 1570 Liberty Ave. Lincoln Park. Mip'i Ernest Demerse, Agent DU 2-7694 DULUTH 312 W. Second St Norman Jolicoeur, Agent RAndolph 7-6222 SAULT STE. MARIE Address maU to Brimiey. Mich Wayne Weston, Agent BHimley 14-r! .3 TOLEDO 423 CentrrI St CH 2-7751 Tug Firemen, Linemen, Oilers & Watchmen's Section ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Tom Burns ASHTABULA, 0 1G44 W. Third St John Mero, Agent WOodman 4-8.3.''2 BUFFALO 18 Portl.nnd St. Tom Burns, Agent TA 3-70r5 CHICAGO 9383 Ewing, S. Chicapo Robert Affleck, Agent . ESsex .3.n.=-0 CLEVELAND 1420 W. 2S;h St. W. Heams, Pro-Tem Agent MA DETROIT-TOLEDO 12948 Edison .St Max Tobin, Agent Southgate, Mich. A Venue 4-0071 DULUTH Box No 66 South Range. W a. Ray Thomson, Agent .. EXport 8-3n?4 LORAIN, 0 118 E. Parish St. Sandusky. Ohii Harold Ruthsatz, Agent MAin 6-4.373 MILWAUKEE ... 2722 A. So. Shore Or. Joseph Miller, Agent . SHerman 4-fii'''.3 SAULT STE. MARIE . . .1086 MrpJe St. Wm. J. Lackey, Agent . MEIrcse 2-8S'7 Rivers Section ST. LOUIS, MO 805 Del M i L. J. Colvis, Agent CE 1-1434 PORT ARTHUR. Tex 1348 7lh St Arthur Bendheim, Agent RAILWAY MARINE REGION HEADQUARTERS ... 99 Montgomery Si. Jersey City 2, NJ HEnderson 3-nt04 REGIONAL DIRECTOR G. P. McGinty ASSISTANT REGIONAL DIRECTORS E. B. Pulver R. H. Avery BALTIMORE....1216 E. BaltiiiioK EAstppNORFOLK 115 Third St. 622-18923 PHILADELPHIA 2604 S -. DEwp- I United Industrial Workers BALTIMORE 1216 E. Baltimore St. E.4stern 7-4!l >1 BOSTON 276 Stat- .^t. Richmond 2-6" t HEADQUARTERS 675 4th Ave.. Eron!: '-:, HYacinth 9 "1 HOUSTON 5804 Cr.n-! St. WAiniit C • •> JACKSONVILLE 2608 Pearl S ' Z ELgin : •» MIAMI 744 W FlaglPf St. FRanklin 7-" ? MOBILE 1 S. Lawrcn— St. HEmiock 2 • • 1 NEW ORLEANS 630 Jacks-n . Phone E.7,- • i NORFOLK 115 Thir-" • 1. Phone <22-' : PHILADELPHIA 2 04 S 4::i .-.1. DEwey (•: " 3 TAMPA 312 Harrison St. Phone 229-2781 , �SEAFARERS^LOG OFFICIAL ORQAN OFTHE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO FOR SIU PENSIONERS Seafarers who retire, either on the standard pension at age 65 or at an earlier age on the disability pension, receive $150 a month. This, of course, is in addition to their Social Security benefits. Perhaps even more important today is the additional benefit pensioned Seafarers receive in the form of un­ limited medical expenses. And at the same time, the wives and dependents of pensioned Seafarers continue to be covered under the dependent benefit schedule just as they'were while the Seafarer was still working. The unlimited medical expense feature of the Sea­ farers Pension Plan is most important because of the continuing increases in medical expenses over the past years. Statistics compiled by the American Hospital Association show that the cost of hospital care has risen to almost four times what it was in 1946 and is continuing to rise. Retired Seafarer O. C. (name withheld), who went on, pension in 1961 recently required surgery to save hit life. The unlimited medical expense feature of the Sea­ farers Plan paid the $1,200 bill in full. With the unlimited medical expenses available to him, the pensioned Seafarer can use his pension money for living expenses, without worrying about being un­ able to pay for medical treatment and care. Retired Seafarer C. B., on SIU pension since 1956 re­ quires treatment for a heart condition at costs averaging $30 monthly for medicine and $15 monthly for treatment—every month. The SIU Flan takes care of the bills. The unlimited medical expense benefit is available to the pensioned Seafarer at a time when medical ex­ penses can be expected to occur more frequently and to be more costly. Statistics show that people over 65 use three times as much hospital care as people under 65 and spend over twice as much for medical care as the rest of the population. Retired Seafarer F. M., who went on pension in 1958, became unable to take care of himself and had to enter a nursing home nine months ago. The SIU Pension Plan pays the $250 monthly costs. UNLIMITED MEDICAL CARE �iSeAFARERS^LOG 1964 ELECTION SUPPLEMENT SIU ELECTION ' ATLANTIC. GULF. LAKES & INLAND WATERS DISTRICT Election Procedures Qualified Candidates with photos and records submitted by candidates Sections of SIU Constitution Sample Ballot Election Procedures: 5IU Executive Board Minutes, Sept. 9, 1964 (The following executive board minutes were acted on and approved by the membership at port meetings held on October 9, 1964.) The meeting was called to order at 3:00 P.M. by Paul Hall, President. PRESENT: Paul Hall, President; Robert A. Matthews, Vice-President; Earl Shepard, Vice-President; A1 Kerr, Secretary-Treasurer; Lindsey Wiliams, Vice-President. ABSENT: Carl Tanner, Executive "Vice-President; A1 Tanner, Vice-President. ALSO PRESENT: Herb Brand, Director of Organizing & Publications; Howard Schulman, SIU General Counsel. The President announced that a quorum was present. He then stated that the purpose of the meeting was to discuss the 1964 general election, review the steps taken so far, and to determine whether the Executive Board wished to recommend any additional steps which would, in Its collective judgment, be desirable to comply not merely with the letter, but also, with the intent, of the Constitution, the Secretary-Treasurer "additions to the Voting Procedures" as has been concurred in by the membership, applicable law, and this Union's policy of full and fair treatment for all candidates. The President next stated that the General Counsel was present at his request. He asked the General Counsel If he was aware of the election steps taken to date. The General Counsel replied in the affirmative, that he and other members of his staff had checked the Credentials Committee report and supporting records, and the election material prepared and distributed. The General Counsel stated that, in his opinion, the Union was in strict compli­ ance with the Constitution and applicable law, including, in particular, the Landrum-Griffin Act, and that he now so formally advised the Executive Board. He stated further that, so far as law was concerned, one last affirmative step remained to be taken, that is, the mailing of the 15 day notice required by law, that the Union was aware of this, and was, in fact, in the process of preparing the same for mailing. He pointed out that this would have to be completed on or prior to October 15, 1964. The SecretaryTreasurer stated that this would be accomplished. The President then called for an open general discussion dealing with the purpose of the meeting, after which, the following was decided upon: RE: UNION GENERAL ELECTIONS, 1964 The Executive Board wishes to make the following report and recommendations to the membership, for the purpose of keeping the membership informed, effectuating the Union's policy of completely equal and fair treatment to all candidates, and rounding out the Union's compliance with law, including the Landrum-Griffin Act. A. All steps required up to now to comply with Landrum-Griffin have been taken. There remains one step, the mailing of notices to the members, and recom­ mend this step be taken, in accordance with law, on or prior to October 15, 1964. It need hardly be noted, of course, that, both at regular meetings of the membership, and through the Seafarers Log, all details of the election have already been communicated. Insofar as our Consti­ tutional requirements regarding elections are concerned, not only are copies of the Constitution available at all ports, but also, the LOG prints the Constitution verbatim every six months. , Every member, therefore, should be aware of these requirements. B. 1. The policy of the Union has been, and is, equal electioneering limits and facilities for all candidates. As usual, the Seafarers Log will contain an election supple­ ment, which includes the biographical sketches of each candidate and his photo, together with a sample ballot with voting instructions. The usual distribution pattern will be followed. That is, it is sent to all contracted ves­ sels, is made available in substantial quantities, in all Union halls, and is otherwise distributed. Candidates and members will, therefore, have available to them those materials for electioneering, or any other purpose. In addition to that, the Executive Board recommends the printing of this election supplement in enough copies so that there will be available to each candidate, at his request, 100 copies thereof, to be used for such purposes as the candidate may choose. It is felt that 100 copies for each candidate is reasonable. There must be obviously be some limit to the Union's ex­ penditures in this regard. To insure equal treatment for each candidate, copies of this special material shall be made available in each Union hall. The Port Agent shall deliver the amount requested (up to 100) to each candidate, obtain a receipt therefor, keep a record of the same, and notify the Secretary-Treasurer, A1 Kerr immediately. It will be the Secretary-Treasurer's duty to keep a central tally, and to replenish stocks of this material when, as, and if needed. 2. To insure good order and to further preserve the sec­ recy of the ballot, electioneering must not take place within 25 feet of the polling place. In any event, the Union continues to insist on good order and decorum, which must be preserved. Any member whose ballot has been solicited within the prohibited area is required to make this fact known to the Polls Committee, which shall record the complaint in its report, as well as its findings and recommendations thereon. In addition, the member is required to notify the Secretary-Treasurer, A1 Kerr, at Headquarters, within 24 hours of the occurrence by reg­ istered mail, return i-eceipt requested, of the facts, which notification must be signed by the complainant, together with his book number. In that connection, the Executive Board recommends that the membership also adopt the rule that, in any case any member has a complaint that any of the election and balloting procedures of this Union have been violated, the same procedure as above set forth, shall be followed. While the members have already been notified, through the Log, as to notifications to the President in case of a claimed violation of any rights, it is recommended that the rule set forth herein be adopted with reference to the balloting and election procedures in this election, since the Secretary-Treasurer, under the Constitution, is charged with specific administrative duties in connection with elections and referendums. The member's duty to report violations in this manner should be emphasized. If situa­ tions exist which call for corrective action, that action ought to be taken. It can't be taken if the responsible parties under the Constitution are not made aware of the facts. 3. Obviously, nothing in these recommendations is to be deemed to deprive any candidate or member of his con­ stitutional right to observe the conduct of the election, the tallying of bailors, and so on, provided he maintains proper decorum. 4. In accordance with established policy, the Union, its officers, the Log, and, indeed, the entire membership, should continue to encourage the utmost interest in the election. The Executive Board urges the largest possible vote, and encourages the use of proper electioneering to further stimulate interest in the exercise of this important right. 0. The Secretary-Treasurer states that, in compliance with law he has prepared a membership list, to be avail­ able for inspection by any and all candidates. Again in accordance with law, the list is, and will be kept, available at Headquarters. While this is a valuable record, we rec­ ommend that the Secretary-Treasurer not be required to sit with whoever is inspecting the list, but that arrange­ ments be made for a rank and file committee of three (3) to be elected for that purpose. We further recommend that a proper receipt be obtained from the inspecting candidate. Finally, since many members object to tiie Union releasing their names and addresses, and since it has been a long term policy of the Union to respect these feelings on the part of the membership, we recommend that, while each candidate may have his inspection, no candidate shall be allowed to make copies of the list or any part thereof. D. Without regard to the Executive Board's power under Article VII of the Constitution, the Executive Board specifically requests that the matters herein be brourht to the attention of the membership and acted upon by them, by special meetings held in all ports, subject to tue requirements of the Constitution, commencing on Friday, October 9, 1964, at 9:00 A.M. It is also recommended that these minutes if approved as aforesaid, be included in the Seafarers Log election supplement of 1964, be included in the notice, referred to above, to be mailed to t!-.e membership in accordance with law, and, in addition, be prominently posted in the Union halls for the duration of the balloting. The Secretary-Treasurer was unanimously directed to take all steps necessary to effectuate the foregoing. ADJOURNMENT: Paul Hall, Chairman, then asked those assembled if there was any further business to come before the Board. There being no further business to be trans­ acted, it was then moved by Lindsey Williams and sec­ onded by Earl Shepard that this Board meeting stand adjourned. Carried by a unanimous vote of the Board. Meeting was then adjourned at 5:20 P.M. Fraternally submitted. By: AL KERR, Secretary-Treasurer 120 �OetPbec 10^ 19.04 Supplement—^Pase Two Candidates For SiU Elective Posts For: President For: Vice-President in Charge of the Atlantic Coast (Vote For One) No. 1 On Ballot JOHN COLE—Book No. €-8— Defeated Power Elite's Kangeroo Court expulsion and free speech suppression attempts. Holds members' Interests should be leaders' Interests; yet, typically, Executive Board capriciously cancelled New Orleans vote for essential shipping-board; showcasing sculpture in­ stead. Similarly, heaviest-bled unionists, hopelessly trailing indus­ try. Conditionwise, were administratively denied overdue living cost raise while supporting longshore strikers twelve dollars weekly boost. Resent Union levying directly from earnings to assume fol­ lowing management functions: physical examinations, legislative lobbying, safety, lifeboat school, belly-robbing plan. Opposes: ruin­ ous waterfront wars as organizing excuse; pampering shoestring operators at cost of family allotments; skeletonizing manning scales to maritlme's lowest. PAUL HALL—Book No. H-1— No. 2 On Ballot Original member of SIU. Hold all strike clearances. Elected secretary-treasurer 1948. Participated in all SIU organizing cam­ paigns and major beefs since earliest days. Served on all SIU negotiating committees since 1948. Helped initiate Welfare, Vaca­ tion and Pension Plans. Participated in drive for SIU seniority hiring system to save Union hiring hall. Now serving as SIU president. WILLIAM JOHN SMITH—Book No. 8-60-No. 3 On Ballot Started sailing in 1944 as member of the SIU Pacific District. Transferred to Atlantic and Gulf District in April, 1947. Was picket captain in Philadelphia during 1948 General Strike. Was doorman in Philadelphia for short while in 1947. Active during Isthmian strike in 1947. Have sailed many newly organized ships as deck and ship's delegate. Assisted in negotiating working rules for vacuvator machines aboard the SS Producer in 1958. Am a member of the deck department sailing as boatswain, deck maintenance or ablebodied seaman. Am at present sailing as AB aboard SS Portmar. For: Executive Vice-President (Vote For One) CAL TANNER—Book No. T-1— No. 4 On Ballot Charter member of the SIU since the beginning. Sailed actively during the war, seeing service in most combat zones. Active in Isthmian organizing drive both on ship and ashore as organizer. Elected Mobile agent from 1947 to 1960. Participated in various A&G District organizing drives of past years. Active in all SIU beefs and holds clearances for all strikes the Union has engaged in since it was first organized. Now serving as executive vice-presi­ dent, to which I was elected in 1960. For: Secretary-Treasurer (Vote For One) AL KERR—Book No. K-7— (Vote For One) EARL (Bull) SHEPARD—Book No. S-2—No. 7 On Ballot One of SIU's original members. Active in P&O strike and other early Union actions. Directed field work in Isthmian organizing drive. Participated in Great Lakes organizing. Directed N.Y. waterfront activities in 1946 general strike. Appointed New Orleans port agent in 1947. Elected New Orleans agent for 1948, 1949, 1950. Elected assistant secretary-treasurer for 1951. Appointed Baltimore agent in 1951. Elected Baltimore agent in every election since 1952, and elected vice-president in charge of Atlantic Coast in 1960. For: Vice-President in Charge of the Gulf Coast (Vote For One) JAMES L. TUCKER—Book No. T-22— No. 8 On Ballot Transferred from the old AFL Seaman's Union in 1938 in Port of Baltimore when the SIU was formed. Have sailed regularly since then in all ratings in the deck department. Have been both deck and ship's delegate on many ships. Participated in various Union beefs and have a clear strike record. Have served as patrolman and agent appointed in Baltimore, Charleston and Mobile. At present am employed on the SS DEL NORTE as AB maintainence. LINDSEY WILLIAMS—Book No. W-l-No. 9 On Ballot Joined SIU in January, 1942, in New Orleans. Sailed in the deck department during the war in practically every war zone. Served as Gulf area organizer during Union drive to organize Isthmian. Director of organization for Cities Service drive and was responsible for bringing many other new companies under contact. Elected New Orleans port agent in each election from 1950 to 1960, when elected vice-president in charge of Gulf Coast. For: Vice-President in Charge of the Lakes and Inland Waters (Vote For One) AL TANNER—Book No, T-I2— No. 10 On Ballot Sailed steward department ratings on SIU ships for many years. Became SIU member December, 1951. Came off ship to manage Baltimore Port O'Call when new hall opened. Participated in Balti­ more HIWD and MAWD organizing including successful drive for harbor tugs. Active in aid to Westinghouse strikers. Also in N.Y. Marine Allied Workers organizing and as Welfare Services repre­ sentative. Now coordinator of Great Lakes organizing for the Maritime Trades Dept. Elected vice-president In charge of Lakes and Inland Waters in 1960. No. 5 On Ballot Joined the SIU on November 6, 1943, in Port of New York. Sailed in all ratings in the deck department. Holds a clear record on all Union beefs and picketing actions since he joined the SIU. Has served the Union in many official capacities since 1945,' including organizer, dispatcher, partolman, assistant administrator of the SIU Welfare and Vacation Plans, as well as secretary-treasurer of all the Union's corporations. At present serves as secretary-treasurer of Un­ ion and its corporations. For: Vice-President in Charge of Contracts and Contract Enforcement (Vote For One) ROBERT A. MATTHEWS- -Book No. M I— i No. 6 On Ballot Joined SIU when it was chartered. Served as patrolman and port agent in Mobile and later as agent in Jacksonville and San F/ancisco. Assigned in 1946 to NY as hq representative. Served on every Union negotiating committee from 1946 to 1954. Elected assistant secretary-tfeasurer 1948, 1949 and 1950; hq representative for 1951-'52. Assistant secretary-treasurer 1953-'54, 1955-'56, 1957'58. Houston agent from 1958 to 1962, when assumed post of vicepresident in charge of contracts and contract enforcement. Partici­ pated in all SIU strikes and beefs. For: Headquarters Representative (Vote For Three) WILLIAM (Bill) HALL- -Book No. H.272— No. 11 On Ballot Joined SIU, A&G District, in 1944, in the Port of New York. Served actively in many of the Union's major strikes and beefs, in­ cluding the 1946 general strike, the 1947 Isthmian strike, the Wall Street strike and the Canadian beef. Was elected deck delegate and ship's delegate on most of the ships I sailed. Holds clearances for all Union actions. Elected assistant secretary-treasurer for 1953-54. Re-elected 1955-'56, 1957-'58. Serving as headquarters representa­ tive since 1960. THOMAS (Curley) LILES, JR.—Book No. L-230— No. 12 On Ballot Joined SIU in the Port of New Orleans in 1950. Previously had served in U.S. Navy from 1942-1945. Sails in the steward department and has steward's and cook's ratings. Participated in 1946 general strike and the Isthmian strike, and has strike cleairance for both. Continuad on pagt 1 �SifVleniiMii—Paare Tknl» IMIM IC tf(N EDWARD (Eddl*) MOONEY—Book No. M-T— No. 18 On IMIol LUIGI lOVINO^—Book No. Ml— Joined SIU in 1045. Senred at ihip'i delegate or ateward delegate on majority of shlpe. Member of Food and'Housing Committee, for 1946 general strike. Assisted during Canadian beef, and r^resented Union in various beefs in Puerto Rico. Participated in Wall Street strike. Appointed New York patrolman in 1952. Elected NY joint patrolman 1953-'54. Served as headquarters representative since 1955. Played major role in Robin Line beef. First started sailing with the SIU in 1946, and has shipped in both steward and deck departments since that time. Took part in 1946 general strike, the Wall Street strike and was active in the Isthmian organizing campaign. Also helped organize Government workers. On many occasions during the past fourteen years, has taken role in shipboard responsibility by serving as a delegate. Now serving as Joint Patrolman in New York. FREDDIE STEWART—Book No. S-B—No. 14 On Ballot PASQUALE (Pat) MARINELLI- -Book No. M-462— No. 22 On Ballot Was volunteer organizer for SIU when it was founded. Partici­ pated in all major strikes Including bonus strike, Isthmian, 1946 general strike and other actions. Was leader of direct action to secure milk, good provisions and decent shipboard conditions for all Seafarers. Served as steward patrolman in N.Y. in 1947 and joint patrolman in 1948 and 1949. Elected steward or joint patrolman for all years, 1950-1960, and as headquarters representative in 1960. Assisted in drawing up many of the Union's past contracts. For: New York Agent No. 21 On BaUot Have been sailing in the SIU since 1950 when I joined in the Port of New York. Sailed in the deck department as AB and carpenter. Have active Union record and have participated in all major Union beefs and organizing activities since joining the Union. Took part in many successful organizing campaigns in Puerto Rico. Now serving as patrolman in the Port of New York. FRANK MONGELLI—Book No. M-1111No. 23 On Ballot (Vote For One) JOSEPH (Joe DI George) DI GIORGIO— Book No. D-2—^No. 15 On Ballot Joined the Atlantic & Gulf District in 1951 in New Orleans. Served actively in many of the Union's major beefs and strikes in the years since then, including the 1946 general strike, the Isthmian strike, the Wall Street beef and numerous others. Elected Baltimore patrol­ man 1955-1956. Served on numerous rank and file committees and elected ship's delegate and steward delegate on many occasions. Was elected New York joint patrolman 1958-60 and reiected in 1960. Now serving as acting port agent. For: New York Joint Patrolman (Vote For Ten) THEODORE (Ted) BABKOWSKI—Book No. B-1— No. 16 On Ballot Joined SIU in 1941 and sailed in all combat zones during World War II. Was volunteer organizer in Isthmian drive and various tanker drives. Served on NY Isthmian strike committee. Active in 1946 strike. Coos Bay and shipyard beefs. Served on Baltimore com­ mittee aiding shipyard and telephone workers. Elected engine or joint patrolman at each election since 1949. Currently Seattle agent. ANGUS (Red) CAMPBELI^Book No. C-2I7— No. 17 On Ballot Started sailing in 1938 in the deck department. Came ashore to work for SIU in 1952. Has served in numerous capacities including building superintendent for five years. In charge of SIU training school activities including responsibility for lifeboat class, entry training and upgrading. Active in all SIU beefs since coming ashore including longshore, American Coal, Bull Line strike, Robin Line and SS Cleopatra. Has a clear record on all Union beefs. Elected New York joint patrolman in 1960. E. B. (Mac) McAULEY—Book No. M-20—No. 24 On Ballot Have been member of the SIU since 1943. Sailed all zones during World War II in both steward and engine departments. Was an official SIU observer during 1946 Isthmian election. Was acting Savannah agent in 1946. Have been ship's delegate and engine dele­ gate on numerous ships. Was patrolman-dispatcher in Savannah during 1952-53. Served as headquarters organizer in 1953-54. New York Dispatcher in 1954. New York Joint patrolman 1955-56. Elected Savannah Agent 1957-58. Part of 1958-61 worked on headquarters staff. Was West Coast representative in 1962-64. GEORGE McCARTNEY- -Book No. M-948— No. 25 On Ballot Started sailing in 1949. Have sailed in all departments at one time or another aboard freighters, tankers and passenger vessels. Have been departmental or ship's delegate aboard most ships on which I sailed. Came ashore in 1961 to serve as patrolman in New York and Philadelphia. Served as agent in the Port of Wilmington, Cali­ fornia, for 2 years. Was reassigned to headquarters in January of this year where I am presently serving as patrolman. If elected, will rep­ resent the membership to the best of my ability and will at all times abide by the Constitution and policies of this Union. I have been a member of the Union since 1943, sailing in the deck department. I served as a voluntary organizer in the successful Isthmian organizing campaign and the Cities Service organizing campaign. I have been active in practically all Union strikes and have strike clearance in all major beefs. On most ships that I have sailed I have served as department and ship's delegate. Throughout the years I have been elected and served in various constitutional committees such as Union financial committee, balloting commit­ tee. in 1960-63 I served as joint patrolman in the Port of New York. Since 1963 I have been serving as acting agent in San Juan, Puerto Rico. I have been an active member of the Union, In good standing, since 1946. My book was retired from 1954 to 1956, during which time I was inducted into the Army for two years. I returned to sail­ ing upon my discharge. I am 36 years old. My organizational record shall show I have taken part in several actions over the years. WARREN H. CASSIDY—Book No. €-724— No. 18 On Ballot GEORGE (Frenchy) RUF—Book No. R-1No. 27 On Ballot I am presently an active member of the Union and have been since 1947. Presently I sail in the Stewards Department. I have been taking part in all major beefs of this Union since 1947, the only exception being when I was at sea. My home town is Boston, but for the past several years I have made Brooklyn my home, and New York is my "home" shipping port. I would appreciate any and all support from the membership, and if elected will do my best to serve the members in the best way I can. JOHN FAY—Book No. F.363- FRED G. OESTMAN—Book No. 0-41—No. 26 On Ballot Have been a member of the Union in good standing for over 20 years. Have all strike clearances. Worked as a Union official in various .jobs since 1946. Have sailed on all types of SIU ships. Helped on several organizing jobs, both as ship and shoreside or­ ganizer. CHARLES SCOFIELD—Book No. S-186—No. 28 on Ballot No. 19 On Ballot I sailed in both the steward and deck departments before coming ashore in 1957. Since then have been employed by the Seafarers International Union in various capacities. I served as dispatcher, patrolman and welfare representative. I have been active in various beefs and organizing drives such as the American coal beef. Bull beef, Robin Line and most recently the Puerto Rican organizing drive. Have served as Boston Port Agent, and New York patrolman. Joined the SIU in the Port of Norfolk in 1942. Sailed all during World War II and Korean War. Sailed in the engine department and served on many ships as engine department and ship's dele­ gate. Appointed as joint patrolman for the Port of New York in October 1959. Elected by the membership as joint patrolman port of New York 1961-1964. CHARLES STAMBUL—Book No. S-578—No. 29 On Ballot VINCENT GENCO—Book No. G-79— No. 20 On Ballot I have been an SIU book member since March, 1945. I retired my book in December, 1945, and reactivated it again in August 1949. Since then I have had delegates' jobs almost continuously and I also served as . committeeman during the coal beef in the Port of Balti­ more and various other beefs when on the beach. At the present time, I am a crewmember and AB in deck department on the tanker SS Eagle Voyager. I joined the ship on June 26, 1964, in the Port of New York. I believe that I can do a good job for the Union and its member­ ship. As a member for many years, I have participated in many Union beefs which include organizing Isthmian, Wall Street beef, longshoremen's dispute and others. I was on the financial committee many times and was also on the ballotting committee. I was the engine room delegate and ship's delegate on many ships. Contlnuvd en page 4 �Oet<riber 16, 1864 Supplement—Face Four LORENCE E. TAYLOR—Book No. T-79—No. 30 on Ballot EDWARD KRESZ—Book No. K-315—No. 88 On BaUot I became a member of the SIU in 1945 though I have more than 28 years seatime. I have always sailed in the Engine room. My strike clearance record is perfect, have supported the Union in all its actions. I have been active in organizing particularly Dry Trans and Seatrader Co., I made ph.vsical contributions to the Wall Street, Wage Stabilization Board and Isthmian Beefs. If elected, I promise to serve the membership loyally and conscientiously. Since receiving my book in 1953, I believe I've done my utmost to uphold the Union and our Constitution. Serving mostly as deck and ship's delegate, I also believe I'm capable of upholding any Union activities ashore as well as at sea. Hoping you, the membership, will give me the chance to prove this. KEITH TERPE—Book No. T-3- No. 31 On Ballot For; Baltimore Agent (Vote For One) Sailed throughout World War 11. Was headquarters organizer during 1949-51, active in winning successful Cities Service drive. Also served as acting port agent in Lake Charles during 1950-51. Helped organize several other non-union companies. Was New York patrolman, contract negotiator and headquarters repre­ sentative 1951-1952. Elected N.Y. joint patrolman 1955-56, also 1958-60, and again in 1960. Have been serving Union in Puerto Rico. BERNARD TONER—Book No. T.28— No. 32 On Ballot REXFORD (Rex) DICKEY—Book No. D-6— No. 39 On Bullol Elected deck patrolman for the Port of Baltimore for ten terms from 1938-48. Sailed actively on a leave of absence, in the war years, 1942-43. Served as patrolman-organizer during the Isthmian drive and returned to this position on appointment in May, 1952. Was active In the 1946 general strike. Sailed as AB between 1948 and 1952. Elected Baltimore joint patrolman 1955 to present. Elected as Balti­ more Port Agent in 1960. Has been clear in all Union strikes. For; Baltimore Joint Patrolman I have been In the SIU ever since I began sailing. I ship in the deck department as bosun, carpenter or deck maintenance, and have had my share of deck and ship's delegate jobs. STEVEN (Steve) ZUBOVICH- -Book No. Z-13— No. 33 On Ballot First sailed on Seafarers International Union ships in 1944. Re­ ceived full book in 1945. Have clearance for all major beefs while shipping. Was in US Navy in 1946. Then returned to sea. Sail in deck department. Elected ship's delegate or deck delegate on majority of ships I sailed on. Elected joint patrolman in 1960, and have been serving in port of New York. For; Philadelphia Agent (Vote For One) FRANK DROZAK—Book No. D-22— No. 34 On Ballot Joined SIU in 1944 from port of Mobile, Sailed boatswain. Elected ships Delegate on most of contracted vessels. Active in all major beef: Cities Service, Isthmian, Moore-McCormack, NMU,- Railroad Strike, SS Atlantic Beef, Teamster beefs in Puerto Rico and Phila­ delphia. Acting Port Agent in New York from 1959 to 1961. Port Agent Philadelphia since 1962 and Secretary-Treasurer of Maritime Port Council in Philadelphia. For; Philadelphia Joint Patrolman (Vote For Four) W. PAUL GONSORCHIK—Book No. G.2— No. 40 On Ballot I joined the SIU on its inception, 1938. Became dispatcher in New York, 1940, served until 1948. In 1948 became patrolman in New York until 1960. In 1960 appointed agent Port of Norfolk, Va. Beginning in 1962 served as patrolman for the Port of Baltimore, Md., for two-and-a-half years. As of January 1964, appointed agent pro tem till present date. Participated in all the major strikes for the time in New York, Baltimore and Norfolk. ELI HANOVER—Book No. H-313— No. 41 On Ballot Joined the Seafarers International Union on July 23, 1941, in the port of New York. Sails in the deck department. Served on numer­ ous ships as ship's delegate and department delegate. Participated in many major Union actions and is strike-clear on all strikes. Served as dispatcher part of 1953 and 1954 and again in 1956. Elected patrol­ man in 1956 and 1958. Have been an active SIU member for almost 20 years. Elected in 1960 as Baltimore joint patrolman. ANTHONY (Tony) KASTINA—Book No. K-5No. 42 On Ballot Have been serving the Seafarers International Union of North America, Atlantic and Gulf District, since June 9, 1950. During that time has served as dispatcher, patrolman and also have handled the Union's Welfare Plan for a number of years. Also have been active in the organizational programs in the Baltimore area, including the American Coal Beef. Have all strike clearances since joining SIU. Elected Baltimore joint patrolman in 1960. BENJAMIN WILSON—Book No. W-217—No. 43 On Ballot (Vote For Two) WILLIAM R. DAVIES—Book No. D-178— No. 35 On Ballpt I have been an active member of the Seafarers Union for 22 years, helped organize on many occasions, and served the Union when needed in many ports, and also as Delegate on many ships. I have always believed in Unions and what they stand for, and will, alwaya will respond to the responsibility of being a Union brother. BELARMINO (Benny) GONZALEZ—Book No. 0-4No. 36 On Ballot Joined the SIU in 1938, in Tampa. Active in organizing P&O Line and in subsequent P&O strike. Helped organize Florida East Coast Carferry in 1940. Was New York dispatcher in 1946-47, steward de­ partment patrolman in 1948. Elected Baltimore steward patrolman in 1949. Served as AFL organizer in Florida. Was patrolman in Tampa, patrolman and dispatcher in New York during 1953-54. Elected Tampa joint patrolman In 1955-56. Now serving as Miami agent. I started sailing with the SIU in 1943." Served as Delegate on various ships, was active in all strikes and in the Isthmian drive. I also worked in the Baltimore hall since 1957. In May, 1962, to the present date, have been working as patrolman and welfare repres­ entative for the Union. For: Mobile Agent (Vote For One) FREDERICK H. JOHNSON—Book No. J-44— No. 44 On Ballot Have been a member of the Union since joining in the Port of New York in June 1942. Active seaman all during war and ever since. Have participated in all Union beefs and am clear for all strikes and beefs. Have been ship and deck delegate on many ships and also ship and shop steward in Mobile. Know what beefs we have on our ships as 1 have been sailing them. Am at present on SS DEL NORTE and have been for several months. LEON HALL, JR.—Book No. H-125—No. 37 On Ballot LOUIS (Blackie) NEIRA- -Book No. N-lNo. 45 On Ballot Joined Union in 1939. Sailed continuously until 1942 when I went into service of U.S. Army, serving until 1946. Returned to sailing on leaving Army. Served as delegate aboard many vessels. Participated in 1946 general strike. Wall Street strike, the Isthmian beef and p.-actically all other major Union beefs. Have worked as patrolman in the ports of San Francisco, Philadelphia and New York. Joined the SIU in the Port of NY in 1943. Sailed in the engine department. Appointed organizer in Mobile in 1945. Organized Mobile Towing Co. and other towboat companies in Mobile and Gulf area. Chairman of strike committee in Mobile for 1946 general strike. Active in 1947 Isthmian strike and numerous other Union beefs. Served as acting SIU agent, patrolman and organizer in Mo­ bile and other ports. Appointed Miami port agent 1958. Elected Tampa agent for 1959-'60. In 1960 was elected as Mobile agent Continued on page S �Sopplment—^Pare Five Ofltober If. 1914 THOMAS (Tom) GOULD—Book No. G-267— No. 53 On Ballot fort Mobile Joint Patrolman (Vote For Four) HAROLD J. nSCHER—Book No. F-l— No. 46 On Ballot Have been a member of the SIU since 1938. Sailed steadily in the engine department during the war until December 1943 when ap­ pointed Mobile dispatcher. Was drafted into the U.S. Army In 1944 and discharged in 1946. Returned to sea. Served again in Mobile as patrolman-dispatcher for four years from 1946 until 1950. Served as SIU West Coast representative and San Francisco agent from 1950 to 1953. Elected Mobile Joint patrolman 1953 to 1964. Served in, and have clear strike record on, all beefs. ROBERT JORDAN—Book No. J-1— No. 47 On Ballot Sailed as a member in the engine department since 1938. Was organizer in the Gulf area for Isthmian ships and tugboats from September 1945, and on. Served as Mobile engine department patrolman in February 1946. Was acting dispatcher and organizer in that Port. Was elected engine patrolman in Mobile in each elec­ tion from the year 1949 to 1956. Elected point patrolman from 1956 to 1964. Active in ail SIU beefs and picketing actions for many years. Have strike clearance records. LEO P. MARSH—Book No. M-9— No. 48 On Ballot I have been a member o? the SIU since its inception and have always sailed in the steward's department, in ail ratings and on almost ail types of vessels under Union contract. Have clearances for ail SIU strikes and beefs since the Union was organized and have taken active part in ail of them. Was appointed steward patrol­ man for the Port of Mobile in December 1951. Elected Mobile steward patrolman 1953-1956. Elected Mobile Joint patrolman 1957 through 1964. Joined SIU in Port of New Orleans on December 23, 1942. Sailed regularly throughout the war years. Active in Union's post war organizing campaigns in the Isthmian and Cities Service fleets. Took part in 1946 general strike and other major beefs through the years. Elected to, various rank and file committees. Served as welfare services representative, dispatcher and patrolman in New York. Also served in Seattle. Elected New York deck patrolman in 1955-1956. Elected Joint patrolman in New Orleans in 1956-1958. Presently serving as Joint patrolman in New Orleans. LUIS GUARINO—Book No. G-520— No. 54 On Ballot Have been sailing since 1946, in the deck department the majority of the time. Last ship was the SS Dei Norte in the capacity of boat­ swains mate. Participated in various beefs and picket lines in and around the Port of New Orleans for the SIU and other unions. Acted as delegate on various ships. Was appointed joint patrolman in the Port of New Orleans in July of 1961 and have been joint patrolman in the Port of New Orleans since July of 1961. Presently Joint patrolman in the Port of New Orleans. ANDREW A. G. McCLOSKEY- -Book No. M-950— No. 55 On Ballot Have all necessary seatime to qualify. Joined in 1947 and shipping steadily since. Have sailed in black gang particularly all my life, with exception of three years in steward department. Know ail problems confronting seamen and can cope with their beefs. Have long been associated with organized labor, dating back to 1939 when I organized and was president of Local 276 Amalgamated Meat Gutters Union. Delegate to state convention in 1940. Organizer for CIO Shipyard Workers. Was on negotiating committee in 1947 in regards T. Smith and some tugboat contracts, Algiers, La. Have served many times as departmental and ships' delegate. Have always done utmost for my Brother members. WILLIAM J. (Red) MORRIS—Book No. M-4No. 49 On Ballot Have sailed since 1939 and through World War II. Appointed acting agent for Jacksonville in March 1945. Later assigned to New York and then to Norfolk as patrolman. Served as acting agent at Charleston, SC. Appointed patrolman for Mobile 1947, served as deck patrolman in Mobile in 1948, Joint patrolman in 1949, deck patrolman 1953 to 1956, and 1958 to 19bu and served as such until Savannah Hall closed. Elected as Joint patrolman in Mobile 19611964 but was assigned Jacksonville Port Agent. Have taken part in Union beefs and strikes and hold strike clearance records. For: New Orleans Agent HERMAN TROXCLAIR—Book No. T-4—No. 56 On Ballot Joined SIU in March, 1941, and has been active in Union since that date in all strikes, beefs and organizational campaigns, serving on many committees. During World War II sailed widely in many combat areas. Always sailed in steward department. Was first elected steward department patrolman for New Orleans in 1948. Was re-elected for 1949 and 1950. Elected steward patrolman in same port for '52, '53, '54. Elected joint patrolman in 1960. Strike clearances for all beefs. PAUL WARREN—Book No. W-3— No. 57 On Ballot (Vote For One) C. J. (Buck) STEPHENS—Book No. S-4No. 50 On Ballot One of the early members of the SIU, Joining in December, 1938. Active in 1939 Isthmian strike, 1939 bonus strike, 1946 general strike and 1947 Isthmian strike when company signed. Served A&G Dis­ trict in many capacities from dispatcher to agent in New Orleans. Sailed in ail combat zones during WW II. Elected New Orleans engine or Joint patrolman since 1947 in every election up to 1960 when I was elected as Port Agent. Have participated in many Union beefs. Joined the SIU in 1938. Sailed in the deck department with all deck department ratings. Sailed during World War II in all theaters of operation. Participated and took an active part in all SIU beefs since the inception of the Union as an active member. Appointed to various Jobs in the Union including Great Lakes organizer, Cities Service and Isthmian organizer and patrolman. Worked as joint patrolman in the Port of New Orleans for the past 15 years. Pres­ ently Joint patrolman in the Port of New Orleans. For: Houston Agent (Vote For One) For: New Orleans Joint Patrolman PAUL DROZAK—Book No. D-180- No. 58 On Ballot (Vote For Four) A. E. (Jerry) CUNNINGHAM—Book No. 718— No. 51 On Ballot Served in World War II as member of 101st Air Borne Division. Started sailing with SIU in 1947 from/ Port of Galveston, Texas, after transferring from SUP. Hold every unlicensed rating in En­ gine Department and have sailed in al'. of them. Have very good knowledge of Union contracts and agr^jements. Clear record in all strikes and beefs in which SIU has been involved. Served as Ship and Departmental Delegate whenever called upon. Now makes home in New Orleans, and have sailed mainly from this Port, but have sailed from all other ports and has many friends up and down coast. HENRY B. DONNELLY—Book No. D-324No. 52 On Ballot Joined SIU in 1947, sailed in Steward Department in almost all capacities on freighters, tankers, passenger vessels. Have approxi­ mately 15 years seatime. Have clearances for all strikes and organ­ izing beefs, one-time editor of the SS Puerto Rico "Advocate" and SS Del Norte "Navigator." Understand working conditions in galley, messrooms, topside and below on passenger vessels, having worked them all, and reasons for disputed overtime. If elected New Orleans Joint patrolman I will try to change saying we have in Gulf about disputed overtime from "Write it down but you ain't going to get it" to "Write it down we'll try to get it for you." Became SIU member in 1945 in Mobile. Active in many major Union strikes and beefs from 1946 general strike down to present. Served as Seattle and San Francisco patrolman from 1951 to 1954. Served a two-year hitch in the US Army, 1954 to 1956, and then was assigned as New York patrolman. Major assignment was on Robin Line beef where I was active for full year from time the ships were sold until SIU won the beef. Has clear Union record. Elected New York Joint patrolman in 1958, and Agent in 1960. For: Houston Joint Patrolman (Vote For Four) MARTIN (Marly) BREITHOFF- -Book No. B-2 No. 59 On Ballot Started sailing with SIU in 1942 and sailed during World War II in the combat zones in both engine and steward departments. Served on grievance committee in Tampa during 1946 general strike. Was shipboard organizer at start of Cities Service drive in 1946. Served as chief dispatcher. Port of New York, in 1951 and 1952. Elected NY joint patrolman 1953 to 1956. San Francisco agent for fqur years. Now serving as Houston Joint patrolman. Continued on page S �beteber ll* 1N4 Sapplement—Page 81s WILLIAM J. DOAK—Book No. D-262—No. 60 On Ballot R. F. (Mlckej) WILBURN—Book No. W-6— No. 63 On Ballot Joined the SIU In the Port of New Orleans on August 8, 1944. Sailed In the deck department and have AB's rating. Have served in ail major Union beefs and organizing campaigns. Participated in the 1946 general strike and have strike clearance. Was active in a great many successful organizing campaigns in behalf of the Union in the tug boat and other inland fields. Presently serving as agent In Port Arthur, Texas. Have been with SIU since 1945 when I Joined in the Port of New York. Sailed in the deck department. Have been active in all major beefs since then, including the Isthmian beef. Served as instructor in the Union's training programs, and on the waterfront In the Port of New York. Have worked as Joint patrolman In the Port of Houston since 1961. ROAN LIGHTFOOT—Book No. L.562—No. 61 On Ballot Began sailing for the SIU in 1952, after serving six and one-half years in the U.S. Marine Corps. Sailed in the deck department and have bosun's rating. Have been active in all organizing campaigns and Union beefs since coming into the Union. Served in various capacities in the Port of Houston and have participated in all major Union beefs since joining the Union. Am now serving as patrolman in the Port of Houston. For: Detroif Agent (Vote For One) OSCAR M. RAYNOR—Book No. R.520—No. 62 On Ballot E. (Scottie) AUBUSSON—Book No. A-8—No. 64 On Ballot Having started with the SIU in 1947 at the port of New Orleans, I have sailed steady from all Ports. I received my full book in 1954 in the port of New York. I have always been in good standing with the Union, as far as money goes. Have served as department dele­ gate and/or ship's delegate on most all the ships I have been on. Have always brought in a clean ship for payoff. Also I lost the last election. I hope I can qualify for this one. Joined the SIU, A&G District, in 1942 and sailed with the Union during World War II. Active in numerous major strikes and beefs of the Union, including the 1946 general strike, the 1947 Isthmian strike and many other beefs since then. Served as dispatcher at headquarters in 1955-60 and also as headquarters patrolman. Served as organizer and patrolman on Great Lkes. SIU Constitution Rules On Elections Article XIII Section 3. Balloting Procedure • (a) The Secretary-Treasurer shall insure die proper and timely I preparation of ballots, without partiality as to candidates or ports. I' Yiie ballots may contain ^neral information and instructive com­ ments not inconsistent with the provisions of this Constitution. All qualified candidates shall be listed thereon aplhabetically within each category. The listing of the ports shall follow a geographical pattern, commencing with the most northerly port on the Atlantic coast, following the Atlantic coast down to the most southerly port on that coast, then westerly along the Gulf of Mexico and so on, until the list of ports is exhausted. Any port outside the Continental United States shall then be added.. There shall be allotted write-in space, on each ballot, sufficient to permit each member voting to write in as many names as there are offices and jobs to be voted upon. Each ballot shall be so prepared as to have t'.ie number thereon placed at the top thereof and shall be so per­ forated as to enable that portion containing the said number to be easily removed to insure secrecy of the ballot. On this removable portion shall also be placed a short statement indicating the namre of the ballot and the voting date thereof. the member shall sign his name. The portion of the ballot on which the ballot number is printed shall then be removed, plac^ near the roster sheet, and the member shall proceed to the voting site with the ballot. An appropriate notation of the date and of the fact of voting shall be placed in the member's Union book. (e) Each Port Agent shall be responsible for the establishment of a booth or other voting site where each member may vote in privacy. (f) Upon completion of voting the member shall fold the ballot so that no part of the printed or written portion is visible. He shall then drop the ballot into a narrow-slotted ballot box, which shall be provided for that purpose by the Port Agent and kept locked and sealed except as hereinafter set forth. . (g) Voting shall commence on November 1st of the election year and shall continue through December 31st, exclusive of Sun­ days and (for each individual Port) holidays legally recognized in the city in which the port affected is located. If November 1st or Deceinber 31st falls on a holiday legally recognized in a port in the city in which that port is located, the balloting period in such port shall commence or terminate, as the case may be, on the next succeeding business day. Subject to the foregoing, voting in all ports shall commence at 9:00 A.M., and continue until 5:00 P.M., except that, on Saturdays, voting shall commence at 9:00 A.M. and continue until 12 noon. Section 4. Polls Committees (d) The Polls Committee shall permit full book members only • f.® Prior thereto, it shall stamp their book with the word voted and the date, issue ballots to voters, insure that proper registration on the roster takes place, collect stubs, and keep them in numerical order. It shall preserve good order and decorum at the voting site and vicinity thereof. All members and others affiliated with the Union are charged with the duty of assisting the Polls Committee, when called upon, in the preservation of order and decorum. (e) In order to maintain the secrecy and accuracy of the ballot, and to eliminate the possibility of errors or irregularities in any one day's balloting affecting all the balloting in any port, the following procedure shall be observed: At the end of each day's voting, the Polls Committee, in the presence of any member desiring to attend, provided he observes proper decorum, shall open the ballot box or boxes, and place all of that day's ballots therein in an envelope, as required, which shall then be sealed. The members of the Polls Committee shall there­ upon sign their names across the flap of the said envelope or enve­ lopes, with their book numbers next to their signatures. The committee shall also place the date and name of the Port on the said envelopes, and shall certify, on the envelope or, envelopes, that the ballot box or boxes were opened publicly, that all ballots for that day only were removed, and that all of those ballots are enclosed in the envelope or envelopes dated for that day and voted in that Port. The Polls Committee shall check the rosters, and any other records they deem appropriate, to insure the foregoing. At the discretion of the Executive Board, oflicial envelopes may be pre­ pared for the purpoM of enclosing the ballots and the making of the aforesaid certification, with wording embodying the fore.going inscribed-thereon, in which event these envelopes shall be •used by the Polls Committee for the aforesaid purpose. Nothing contained herein shall prevent any member of a Polls Committee from adding such comments to the certificate as are appropriate, provided the comments are signed and dated by tlie member making them. The envelope or envelopes shall then be placed in a wrapper or envelope, which, at the discretion of the Executive Board, may be furnished for that purpose. The wrapper or envelope shall then be securely sealed and either delivered, or sent by certified or registered mail, by the said Polls Committee, to the depository named in the pre-election report adopted by the membership. The Polls Committee shall not be discharged from its duties until this mailing is accomplished and evidence of mailing or delivery is furnished the Port Agent, which evidence shall be noted and kept in the Port Agent's election records or files. The Polls Committee shall also insure that the ballot box or boxes, are locked and sealed before handing them back to the Port Agent, and shall place the key or keys to the boxes in an enveloj^, across the flap of which the members of the committee shall sign their names, book numbers, and the date, after sealing the envelope securely. In addition to delivering the key and ballot box or boxes as aforesaid, the Polls Committee shall deliver to the Port Agent one copy of each of the roster sheets for the day, the unused ballots, any reports called for by this Section 4, any files that they may have received, and all the smbs collected both for the day and those turned over to it.-The Port Agent shall be responsible for proper safeguarding of all the aforesaid material, shall not release any of it until duly called for, and shall insure that no one illegally tampers with the material placed in his custody. Ihe remaining copy of each roster sheet used for the day shall be mailed by the Polls Committee to the Secretary-Treasurer, by certified or regis­ tered mail or delivered in person. (f) Members of the Polls Committee shall serve without com­ pensation, except that the Port Agent shall compensate each Polls Committee member with a reasonable sum for meals while serving or provide meals in lieu of cash. (a) Each port shall elert, prior to the beginning of the voting on each voting day, a Polls Committee, consisting of three full book members none of whom shall be a candidate, officer or an elected or appointed job holder. For the purpose of holding a meeting for the election of a Polls Committee only, and notwith­ standing the provisions of Article XXIII, Section 2, or any other provision of this Constitution, five (5) members shall constitute a quomm for each port, with the said meeting to be held between 8:00 A.M. and 9:00 A.M. with no notice thereof required. It shall be the obligation of each member wishing to serve on a Polls Com­ mittee, or to observe the election thereof, to be present during this time period. It shall be the responsibility of the Port Agent to see that the meeting for the purine of eleaing the said Polls (b) The ballots so prepared at the direction of the Secretary- Committee is. called/ and that the minutes of the said meeting are Treasurer shall be the only official ballots. No others may be used. sent daily to the Secretary-Treasurer. In no case shall voting take Each ballot shall be numbered as indicated in the preceding para­ place un ess a duly elected Polls Committee is functioning. graph and shall be numbered consecutively, commencing with f'') duly eleaed Polls Committee shall collect all unused number 1. A sufficient amount shall be printed and distributed to ballots, the voting rosters, the numbered stubs of those ballots each Port. A record of the ballots, both by serial numbers and used, the ballot box or boxes and the ballot records and amount, sent thereto shall be maintained by the Secretary-Treasurer, files kept by the Port Agent. It shall then proceed to compare the i who shall also send each Port Agent a verification list indicating serial numbers and amounts of stubs with the number of names the amount and serial numbers of the ballots sent. Each Port and corresponding serial numbers on the roster, and then compare Agent shall maintain separate records of the ballots sent him and the serial number and amounts of ballots used with the verifica­ shall inspect and count the ballots, when received, to insure that the amount sent, as well as the numbers thereon, conform to the tion list, as corrected, and ascertain whether the unused ballots, amount and numbers listed by the Secretary-Treasurer as having both serial numbers and amount, represent the difference between been sent to that port. The Port Agent shall immediately execute what appears on the verifiication list, as corrected, and the ballots and return to the Secretary-Treasurer a receipt acknowledging the used. If any discrepancies are found, a detailed report thereon shall correctness of the amount and numbers of the ballots sent, or shall be drawn by the Polls Committee finding such discrepancies, which notify the Secretary-Treasurer of any discrepancy. Discrepancies report shall be in duplicate, and signed by all the members of such shall be corrected as soon as possible prior to the voting period. In Polls Committee. Each member of the Committee may make what any event, receipts shall be forwarded for ballots actually received. separate comments thereon he desires, provided they are signed The Secretary-Treasurer shall prepare a file in which shall be kept and dated by him. A copy of this report shall be given the Port memoranda and correspondence dealing with the election. This Agent, to be presented at the next regular meeting. A copy shall file shall at all times be available to any member for inspection also be simultaneously sent to the Secretary-Treasurer, who shall of the same at the office of the Secretary-Treasurer. cause an investigation to be made forthwith. The results of such investigation shall be reported to the membership as soon as com­ (c) Balloting shall take place in person, at port offices, arid pleted, with recommendations by tlie Secretary-Treasurer. A ma­ shall be secret. No signatures of any voter, or other distinguishing jority vote of the membership shall determine what action, if any, mark, shall appear on the ballot, except that any member may shall be taken thereon. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary Section 5. Ballot Collection, Tallying write in the name or names of any member or members, as appro­ contained in this Constitution, the Executive Board shall not make priate, for any office, or the job of Headquarters Representative, any determination in these matters. Procedure, Protests, And Port Agent or Patrolman. (c) The Polls Committee shall also insure that the ballot box is Special Votes fd) Only full book members may vote. However, immediately locked and sealed, which lock and seal shall not be opened except prior thereto they must present their books to the Polls Comminee in the manner hereinafter set forth. The same procedure as is (a) On the day the balloting in each port is to terminate, the of the port in which they are voting. The voter's book number set forth in the preceding paragraph with regard to discrepancies shall be placed upon the roster sheet (which shall be kept in shall be utilized in the event the Polls Committee has reason to Polls Committee elected for that day shall, in addition to their other duties hereinbefore set forth, deliver to headquarters, or mail to du|iicate) in the space opposite the proper ballot number, and believe the lock and seal have been illegally tampered with. �Ootobw 16, im Bapplement—Pare Seven SlU Constitution Rules On Elections (€ontinued) headquarters (by certified or registered mall), tU the unused ballots, together with a certification, signed and dated by all members of die Committee that all ballots sent to die port and not used are enclosed therewith, subject to the tight of each member of the Committee to make separate comments under his signature and date. The certification shall specifically identify, by serial number and amount, the unused ballots so forwarded. In the same package, but bound separately, the committee shall forward to headquarters all stubs collected during the period of voting, together with a certification, signed by all members of the committee, that all the stubs collected by the committee are enclosed therewith subject to the right of each member of the committee to make separate com­ ments under his signature and date. The said Polls Committee members shall not be discharged from their duties until the for­ warding called for hereunder is accomplished and evidence of mailing or delivery is furnished the Port Agent, which evidence shall be noted and kept in the Port Agent's election records or files. (b) All forwarding to headquarters called for under this Section 5, shall be to the Union Tallying Gimmittee, at the address of headquarters. In the event a Polls Committee cannot be elected or cannot act on the day the balloting in each Port is to terminate, the Port Agent shall have the du./ to forward the material specifi­ cally set forth in Section 5(a) (unused ballots and stubs) to the Union Tallying Committee, which will then carry out the functions in regard thereto of the said Polls Committee. In such event, the Port Agent shall also forward all other material deemed necessary by the Union Tallying Committee to execute those functions. abfe measures to adjust the course of lo proceedings so u to tnable the special vote set forth in this Section 5 (c) to. be com­ pleted within the time herein specified. No closing report shall be made by it unless and until die special votes referred to in this Section 5 (c) shall have been duly completed and tallied. (d) The members of the Union Tallying Committee shall pro­ ceed to the jmrt in which headquarters is located, as soon as possi­ ble after their election but, in any event, shall arrive at that port prior to the first business day after December 31 of the election year. Each member of the committee not elected from the port in which headquarters is located shall be reimbursed for transportation, meals, and lodging expense occasioned by their traveling to and returning from that Port. All members of the committee shall also be paid at the prevailing standby rate of pay from the day subse­ quent'to their election to the day they return, in normal course, to the Port from which they were elected., The Union Tallying Committee shall elect a chairihan from among themselves and, subject to the express terms of this Con­ stitution, adopt its own procedures. Decision as to special votes, protests, and the contents of the final report shall be valid if made by a majority vote, provided there be a quorum in attendance, which quorum is hereby fixed at nine (9). The Union Tallying Committee, but not less than a quorum thereof, shall have the sole right and duty to obtain the ballots from the depository imme­ diately after the termination of balloting and to insure their safe custody during the course of the committee's proceedings. The proceedings of this committee, except for the actual preparation All certifications called for under this Article XIII shall be of the closing report and dissents therefrom, if any, shall be open deemed made according to the l»st knowledge, and .belief of those to any member, provided he observes decoruru. In no event, shall the issuance of the hereinbefore referred to closing report of the required to make such certification. Tallying Committee be delayed beyond the January 15th immedi­ (c) The Union Tallying Committee shall consist of 14 full book ately subsequent to the close of voting. The Union Tallying Com­ members. Two shall be elected from each of the seven ports of mittee shall be discharged upon the completion of the issuance New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Mobile, New Orleans, Houston, and dispatch of its reports as required in this Article. In the event and Detroit. The election shall be held ac the regular meeting ia a recheck and recount is ordered pursuant to Section 5(g) of this December of the election year, or if the Executive Board other­ Article, the committee shall be reconstituted except that if any wise determines prior thereto, at a special meeting held in the member thereof is not available, a substitute therefore shall be aforesaid ports on the first business day of the last week of said elected from the appropriate port, at a special meeting held for month. No Officer, Headquarters Representative, Port Agent, Pa­ that purpose as soon as possible. trolman, or candidate for office, or the job of Headquarters Rep­ resentative, Port Agent or Patrolman, shall be eligible for election (e) The report of the Committee shall be made up in sufficient to this Committee, except as provided for in Article X, Section 4. copies to comply with the following requirements: two copies In addition to its duties hereinbefore set forth, the Union Tallying shall be sent by the committee to each Port Agent and the SecretaryCommittee shall be charged with the tallying of all the ballots Treasurer prior to the first regular meeting scheduled to take and the preparation of a closing report setting forth, in complete place subsequent to the close of the committee's proceedings or, detail, the results of the election, including a complete accounting in the event such meeting is scheduled to take place four days or of all ballots and stubs, and reconciliation of the same with the less from the close of this committee's proceedings, then at least five days prior to the next regular meeting. Whichever meeting rosters, verification lists, and receipts of the Port Agents, all with applies shall be designated, by date, in the report and shall be detailed reference to serial numbers and amounts and with each referred to as the "Election Report Meeting." As soon as these total broken down into port totals. The Tallying Committee shall copies are received, each Port Agent shall post one copy of the be permitted access to the election records and files of all ports, report on the bulletin board, in a conspicuous manner. Ihis copy which they may require to be forwarded for inspection at its shall be kept posted for a period of two months. At the Election discretion. The report shall clearly detail aU discrepancies discovered, Report Meeting, the other copy of the report shall be read verbatim. and shall contain recommendations for the treatmeiit of these dis­ crepancies. All members of the Committee shall sign the report, (f) At the Election Report meeting, there shall be taken up without prejudice, however, to the right of any member thereof the discrepancies, if any, referred to in Section 5(c) of this Article to submit a dissenting report as to the accuracy of the count and the and the recommendations of the Tallying Committee submitted validity of the ballots, with pettinent details. therewith. A majority vote of the membership shall decide what The Tallying Committee is also charged with the receipt and action, if any, in accordance with the Constitution, shall be taken evaluation of written protests by any member who claims an illegal thereon, which action, however, shall not include the ordering of denial of the right to vote. If it finds the protests invalid, it shall a special vote unless the reported discrepancies affect the results dismiss the protest and so inform the protesting member, by wire, of the vote for any office or job, in which event, the special vote on the day of dismissal. If it finds the protest valid, the committee shall be restricted thereto. A majority of the membership, at the shall order a special vote, to be had no later than within the period Election Rpeort Meeting, may order a recheck and a recount when of its proceedings, on such terms as are practical, effective, and a dissent to the closing report has been issued by three or more just, but which terms, in any event, shall include the provisions of inembers of the Union Tallying Committee. Except for the con­ Section 3(c) of this Article and the designation of the voting site tingencies provided for in this Section 5(f) the closing report of the port most convenient to the protesting member. Where a shall be accepted as final. special vote is ordered in accordance with this Section 5(c), these (g) A special vote ordered pursuant to Seciton 5(f) must take terms shall apply, notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained in this Article. Protests may be made only in writing place and be completed within seven (7) days after the Election and must be received by the Union Tallying Committee during Report Meeting, at each port where the discrepancies so aaed the period of its proceedings. The reports of this committee shall upon took place. Subject to the foregoing, and to the limits of the include a brief summary of each protest received, the name and vote set by the membership, as aforesaid, the Port Agents in each book number of the protesting member, and a summary of the such port shall have the functions of the Tallying Committee as disposition of the said protest. The committee shall take all reason^ set forth in Section 5(c), insofar as that Section deals with the 'termj of such special vote. The Secretary-Treasurer shaH make « sufficient amount of the usual balloting material immediately avail­ able to Pott Agents, for the purpose of such special vote. Imme­ diately after the close thereof, the Port Agent shall summarize the results and communicate them to the Secretary-Treasurer. The ballots, stubs, roster sheets, and unused ballots pertaining to the special vote shall be forwarded to the Secretary-Traesurer, all in ffie same package, but bound separately, by the most rapid means practicable, but, in any case, to as to reach the Secretary-Treasurer in time to enable him to prepare his report as required by this Section 5(g). An accounting and certification, made by the Pore Agent, similar to those required of Polls Committees, shall be enclosed therewith. The Secretary-Treasurer shall then prepare a report containing a combined summary of the results, together with a schedule indicating in detail how they affect the Union Tallying Committee's results, as set forth in its closing report. The form of the latter's report shall be followed as closely as possible. Twd (2) copies shall be sent to each port, one copy of which shall be posted. 'The other copy shall be presented at the next regular meeting after the Election Report Meeting. If a majority vote of the membership decides to accept the Secretary-Treasurer's report, the numerical results set forth in the pertinent segments of the Tally. ing Committee's closing report shall be deemed accepted and final without modification. If ordered, a recheck and recount, and the report thereon by the Union Tallying Committee, shall be similarly disposed of 'and deemed accepted and final, by majority vote of the membership at the regular meeting following the Election Report Meeting. If such recheck and recount is ordered, the Union "Tallying Com­ mittee shall be required to continue its proceedings correspondingly. Section 6. Installation Into Office And The Job Of Headquarters Representative, Port Agent And Patrolman (a) The person elected shall be that person having the largest number of votes cast for the particular office or job involved. Where more than one person is to be elected for a particular office or job, the proper number of candidates receiving the successively highest number of votes shall be declared elected. These determina­ tions shall be made only from the results deemed final and accepted as provided in this Article. It shall be the duty of the President to notify each individual elected. (b) The duly elected officers and other job holders shall'take over their respective offices and jobs, and assume the duties thereof, at midnight of the night of the Election Report Meeting, or the next regular meeting, depending upon which meeting the results as to each of the foregoing are deemed final and accepted, as pro­ vided in this Article. The term of their predecessors shall continue up to, and expire at, that time, notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in Article XI, Section I. This shall not apply where the successful candidate cannot assume his office because he is at sea. In such event, a majority vote of the membership may grant additional time for the assumption of the office or job. In the event of the failure of the newly-elected President to assume office the provisions of Article X, Section 2, as to succession shall apply until the expiration of the term. All other cases of failure to assume office shall be dealt with as decided by a majority vote of the membership. Saction 7. The Secretary-Treasurer is specifically charged with the preservation and retention of all election records, including the ballots, as required by law, and is directed and authorized to issue such other and further directives as to the eleaion procedures as are required by law which directives shall be part of the election procedures of this Union. ADDITION TO VOTING PROCEDURES IN FORTHCOMING ELECTION OF OFFICERS (Under Article XIII, Section 7, of the union's Constitu­ tion, the Secretary-Treasurer of the union, A1 Kerr, pre­ sented the following "Addition To The 'Voting Procedures In The Forthcoming Election of Officers." These proce­ dures were adopted by the membership in the April and May membership meetings and are now a part of the election procedures of the union.) President's Pre-Ballbting Report. Article X, Section 1, "The President," Sub-Section (e), provides that the President's Pre-Balloting Report shall be submitted to the membership at the regular meeting in July of every election year. It is recommended to the membership in this connection that such Pre-Balloting Report be made both at the June and July meetings so as to give more than adequate notice to any prospective nominee for office. Provision for Nomination by Others. Article XIII, Section 1, "Nominations," provides for selfnomination to office. In order to square any ambiguity as to the meaning of this section, it is recommended that a member may place his name in nomination or have his name placed in nomination by any other member and further, that in either event, such member nominated must comply with the provisions of the constitution, as they are set forth, relating to the submission of creden­ tials. This change is an amplification of the existing pro­ visions of the constitution and should not be construed to be an alteration of same. Absentee Ballot. Article XIII, Sections 3 and 4, "Balloting Procedures" and "Polls Committee," of the constitution, provide that balloting shall be manual in nature. It is now recom­ mended that the following absentee ballot procedure be presented to the membership upon advice of counsel as an amplification of such provisions: Full book members may request an absentee ballot un­ der the following circumstances, only. While such mem­ ber is employed on an American-flag merchant vessel which vessel's schedule does not provide for it to touch a port in which voting is to take place during the voting period provided in Section 3 (g) of our constitution, in that event, the member shall make a request for an absentee ballot by Registered or Certified Mail or the equivalent mailing device at the location from which such request Is made, if such be the case. Such request must contain a designation as to the address to which such member wishes his absentee ballot returned. Such request shall be received no later than 12:00 P.M. on the fifteenth day of November of the election year and shall be directed to the Secretary-Treasurer at 675 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn, New York, 11232. Upon receipt of such request, the pro­ cedures as established in Section 3 (d) of our constitution, shall not apply. The Secretary-Treasurer shall be responsible for deter­ mining whether such member is a member in good stand­ ing and further whether such member has, in fact, voted previousl.v. He shall send the processed ballot by Regis­ tered Mail-Return Receipt Requested to the address des­ ignated by such member in his absentee ballot request. The Secretary-Treasurer shall send to such member with his Ballot, instructions for returning the ballot, which instructions must be complied with exactly. The Secre­ tary-Treasurer shall further maintain a record showing the name, book number of the member, his ballot number and the date upon which such ballot was sent, which in­ formation shall be turned over to the Union Tallying Committee, when elected, in accordance with Article XIII, Section 5 (c) of the constitution. The member, after voting, shall return his absentee ballot by Registered or Certified Mail, or the equivalent mailing device at the location from which such absentee ballot is returned, if such be the case, to the depository named in the Presi­ dent's Pre-Balloting Report. These absentee ballots must be post-marked prior to midnight of December 31, 1964, and must be received by the depository named in the President s Pre-Balloting Re­ port, prior to January 10, 1965, regardless of when post­ marked, for them to be counted as eligible vote§. Such ballots will be maintaineh separately by such depository and shall then be turned over to the Union Tallying Com­ mittee, as provided in Section 5 (d) of Article XIII of the constitution. �.1. •• •• 1 • 2• 3 • 4 • 5 • OFFICIAL BALLOT For Election of 1965-1968 Officers SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic, Gulf, lakoi anfl Inland Waters District VOTING PERIOD NOVEMBER 2nd, 1964 THROUGH DECEMBER 31st, 1964 INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTERS—In order to vote for a candidate, mark a cro« (X) Itl voting square to the left of name. If you vote for more candidates for office than specified herein your vote for such office will be invalid. YOU MAY WRITE THE NAME OF ANY MEMBER WHOSE NAME DOES NOT APPEAR ON THE BALLOT IN THE BUNK SPACE PROVIDED FOR THAT PURPOSE UNDER EACH OFRCE Do not use a lead pencil in marking the ballot. Ballots marked with lead pencil will not be counted. ^"1 ".»<••• AAARK YOUR BALLOT WITH PEN AND INK OR INDELIBLE PENCIL. Vote for Ten • John Cole, C-8 Paul Hall, H-1 William John Smith, S-60 EXECUTIVE VICE-PRESIDENT Vote for Ono Col Tanner, T-1 SECRETARY-TREASURER Vote for Ono Al Kerr, K-7 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 O 22 • 23 O 24 • 25 • 26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 Q 33 • Theodore (Ted) Babkowski, B-1 Angus (Red) Campbell, C-217 "• Warren H. Cossidy, C-724 John Fay, F-363 Vincent Genco, G-79 Luige lovino, 1-11 Pasquale (Pot) Marinelll, M-462 Frank AAongelli, M-1111 E B. (Atoc) McAuley, M-20 George McCartney, M-948 Fred George Oestman, 0-41 George (Frenchy) Ruf, R-1 Charles J. Scofield,S-186 Charies Stambul, S-578 Lorence E. Taylor, T-79 Keith Terpe, T-3 Bernard Toner, T-28 Steven (Steve) Zubovich, Z-J3 C. J. (Buck) Stephens, S-4 NEW ORLEANS JOINT PATROIAUN Vote for Four PHIUDELPHIA AGENT Eori (Bull) Shepard, S-2 Vote for Ono 34 "• Frank Drocok, D-22 51 • 52 • 53 • 54 • 55 • 56 Q 57 • A. E. (Jerry) Cunningham, C-718 Henry B. Donnelly, D-324 Thomas E. Gould, G-267 Louis Guorino, G-520 Andrew A. G. A^CIoskey, M-950 Herman M. Troxcloir, T-4 Paul Warren, W-3 PHIUDELPHIA JOINT PATROLMAN James L. (Jimmie) Tucker, T-22 Lindsey J. Williams, W-1 VICE-PRESIDENT IN CHARGE OF THE LAKES AND INLAND WATERS Vote for One 10 • 46 • Harold J. Fischer, F-1 47 • Robert Jordan, J-1 Leo P. Marsh, M-9 49 • William J. (Red) Morris, M-4 Robert A. Matthews,M-1 VICE-PRESIDENT IN CHARGE OP THE GULF COAST Vote for One 8• 9 Q Frederick H. Johnson, J-44 Louis (Blackie) Neira, N-1 MOBILE JOINT PATROLMAN Vote for Four 50 • VICE-PRESIDENT IN CHARGE OP THE ATUNTIC COAST Vote for One 7• 44 Q 45 • NEW ORLEANS AGENT Vote for Ono VICE-PRESIDENT IN CHARGE OP CONTRACTS AND CONTRACT ENFORCEMENT Vote for One 6Q MOBILE AGENT Vote for One NEW YORK JOINT PATROIMAN PRESIDENT Vota for Ono Vote for Two 35 36 37 38 • William R. Davies, D-178 • Belarmina (Bennie) Gonzalez, G-4 • Leon Hall, Jr.. H-125 • Edward Kresz, K-315 HOUSTON AGENT Vote for Ono 58 • Paul Drozak,D-18D Al Tanner, T-12 HOUSTON JOINT PATROLMAN Voto for Four BALTIMORE AGENT HEADQUARTERS REPRESENTATIVES Voto for Three Vote for One 39 • Ryford (Rex) Dickey, D-6 n• William Hall, H-272 12 • Thomas (Curley) Liles, Jr., L-230 13 U Edward (Eddie) Mooney, M-7 14 • Frederick (Freddie) Stewart, S-8 59 Q 60 • 61 • 62 Q 63 • Martin J. (Marty) Bjreithoff, B-2 William J. D^k7D^262 Roan Lightfoot, L-562 Oscar M. Raynor, R-520 R. F. (Mickey) Wilburn, W-6 BALTIMORE JOINT PATROLMAN Vote for Four 40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • NEW YORK PORT AGENT Vote for Ono 15 • Joseph (Joe) Dl Giorgio, D-2 - W. Poul Gonsorchik, G-2 Eli Hanover, H-313 Tony Kastina, K-5 Benjomin Wilson, W-217 DETROIT AGENT Voto for Ono 64 • Frank (Scottie) Aubusson, A-8 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource October 16, 1964 Description An account of the resource Headlines: SIU ELECTION SUPPLEMENT EQUAL TREATMENT FOR ALL IS FIGHT OF TRADE UNIONS FOOD FOR PEACE BILL GETS PRESIDENT JOHNSON’S OK TAFT-HARTLEY HALTS ILA STRIKE ACTION MAJOR NAVAL MANEUVERS USING TWO SIU VESSELS BIG CARGO LOSS RECORDED AS LAKES LEVEL RECEDES MERCHANT FLEET DECLINE THREATENS NATIONAL SECURITY IN U.S. ECONOMY PREDICT JET POWER TO TURN MERCHANT MARINE TURBINES FINDS RAIL RATE JUGGLING CHOKES DOMESTIC SHIPPING SOCIAL SECURITY PAYING OUT $16 BILLION IN ’64 BENEFITS Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 10/16/1964 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XXVI, No. 21 1964 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/d79428203b334daa7bafe516b1805dd8.PDF 39d43dffcc7af35ff09597d975ec472c PDF Text Text t'' SEAFARERS LOG Oct. 30 1964 OFFICIAL OROAW OF THl SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO Trick Or Treat! Bulk Carriers' Needs Prompt Study By MA -Story On Page 3 SIU Vote Begins On November 2 -Story On Page 3 8 Seafarers Retire On $150 Pensions 1; ri c.-i' r' K' '.:\ -Story On Page 7 •i-; • •Ji- SIU VIest Coast Tanker Collides^ Burns; One Lost -Story On Page 2 Unusual SIU Welfare Benefit .. li.: I»F: . m •' Ir 1^'" It' Ir t One of the most unusual benefits ever paid out by the Seafarers Welfare Plan cov­ ered all the costs of the quintuple tonsilectomies per­ formed recently on the five daughters of Seafarer Wil­ liam Gonzalez and for their period of hospitalization. The girls, shown at right saying "Ah" for nurse Genevieve Byers after their operations, are (1-r) Lydia, 8; Dora, 7; Darlene, 7; Anna, 6; and Cyn­ thia, 5. All five had their ton­ sils out on the same day at the Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Hospital at^New Or­ leans. Brother Gonzalez, who is presently at sea aboard the Afoundria (Wa­ terman), expressed apprecia­ tion for "the tremendous help that was given to us by the Plan," His feelings were sec­ onded by his wife and daugh­ ters; Gonzalez sails in the steward department out of the Port of New Orleans. �mm Pare Tw« SEAFARERS LOG October SO, lOM One SUP Crewmember Perishm§ 51UNA West Coast Tanlcer Burns In Alaska Collision For the past 20 years or so, there has been a gradual change in the nature of U.S. trade patterns. Whereas in 1937 bulk cargoes made up a little over half—57 percent to be exact—of all U.S. foreign trade, today almost 85 percent of this nation's foreign trade is in the form of bulk cargoes. This trend has been a gradual, but a sure one. There is nothing wrong in the fact that there has been a change In the character of our foreign trade. What is wrong however, is that despite the change American policy has not kept pace—^with the result was crewman Eugene Hughes, 35, sion, saying he heard the general shows that a remarkable amount that U.S. ships now carry only about 5 percent of these cargoes. This, of coarse. Is of considerable concern to Seafarers and to all who came from Portland, Oregon alarm, got his life jacket and went of her cargo is still intact and will and a member of the Sailors to his station in the boiler room. be discharged. Tentative plans call other American seamen because of the impact of these statistics on Union of the Pacific. The injured "Smoke was coming in thick for towing the ship to Seattle for their job security. It also explains why the SIU has been arguing most vigorously in every quarter for recognition of this problem. The sig­ were Hank Leland of Blooming- through the ventilator," he said. repairs. nificance of this condition extends beyond the maritime industry. It has ton, California and Edmund Oliver a direct bearing on the national economy and security, and so, in the of Long Beach, California. Oliver final analysis, effects every American. suffered two broken heels and It takes no particular genius to understand that with bulk cargoes Leland an ankle fracture in jump­ being the overwhelming dominant type of cargo today, and with Ameri­ ing from the burning Santa Maria, can ships carrying an almost negligible fraction of this U.S. trade, we which was partially loaded with cannot have a strong merchant marine unless something is done to high octane gasoline at the time correct this terrible discrepancy. of the collision. When the SIU began, several years ago, to examine the causes be­ The remainder of her crew hind the decline of the American merchant marine, we discovered a escaped injury and were picked number of factors which are responsible. Among them was the change UT from the water by rescue boats. There were no injuries reported in trade patterns which resulted in the paradox of the bulk carriers— among the crew of the other ves­ this is the specter of huge U.S. bulk shipments along with a steady de­ cline in U.S. bulk ship participation. sel, the Sirrah, under charter to Shell Oil. At every opportunity the SIU presented these facts as vigorously as Hughes was at his emergency it could. We were not alone in our views, which were shared by others station in the boiler room when in the maritime industry. It was apparent that there were some who the word came down to abandon questioned the amount of emphasis which we put on this problem. On ship. Smoke boiled through the the other hand it became obvious that there was merit in the SIU area and other survivors said they position and people began to examine and review the facts a little could not tell what happened to more closely. him. He is still missing and pre­ We feel that our position that bulk carriers, along with tramp ships, sumed dead. must be the backbone of rin adequate American merchant marine is An investigation into the acci­ being vindicated by the gradually changing climate of thought on the dent was being conducted by the subject. The Maritime Administration's recent announcement that it Coast Guard at Anchorage. SUP crewmembers from the ill-fated SlU Pacific Districtwould review the status of the bulk carrier fleet is one example. In ad­ The Santa Maria was heading dition, the subject of bulk carriers will be on the table for discussion contracted Union Oil Tanker Santa Maria pile ashore at Into port when the accident oc­ at the next meeting of President Johnson's Maritime Advisory Com­ Anchorage, Alaska after fire destroyed their ship following curred. The second ship, the Sir­ mittee, which is concerned with the development of a long-range proa collision with the tanker Sirrah. Rescue craft quickly rah. was at anchor. Acting port gram to strengthen U.S. shipping. director Don Walter said that the raced to the scene of the collision, two miles from shore, The fact that these matters are being studied and discussed does Sirrah, which was loaded with jet and picked up the crew after they abandoned ship. The not mean that the solution to the problem has been achieved. We can fuel, apparently dragged anchor disaster claimed the life of one SUP man. expect m^y more days of argument and presentation of facts before and hit the Santa Maria amidship the unrealistic policies which allowed the present situation to develop on the starboard side. crewmembers jumped aboard the are corrected. But we, along with the others who are concerned with . Santa Maria crewmen said that was at my emergency station the need for .a strong U.S. maritime industry, will continue to keep up there was an immediate explosion when the ftrst assistant yelled the fight for an Industry that will assure American seamen of job and flames began billowing from 'abandon ship.'" op^rtunltfes and security, and the nation of a merchant fleet which their stricken ship. Flaming fuel "I was working with Eugene is in keeping with our position as a world power. As an aid to Seafarers serv­ spread along the water for a Hughes in the fire room and said ing on various polls commit­ "rae United States is by tradition and necessity a maritime nation. thousand feet. They said the Santa 'Lets get out of here,' but it was But statistics prove that today we are at best a fourth-rate nation when tees during the upcoming SIU Maria's skipper blew two warning so smokey I don't know if he fol­ it MmM to marine and no amount of raUonalizaUon or employment of General Elections, a Polls blasts when he saw the danger lowed me or not." ^lIciM of exi^en^ which make our merchant fleet expendable can Committee Election Guide ap­ end called for a hard right rudder Santa Maria crewmembers had bide the ugly fact. We either have a merchant marine consistent with pears on page eight of this to swing the ship clear, but it high praise for the tugmen who was too late. the nee^ the American people or our dependency on foreign shipissue of the Seafarers LOG. took them from their burning The Santa Maria crew fought ship, which they expressed in a The steps listed in the guide ®' l"*e™«"onal poUtics and relationships will be the only alternative. the blaze for a few moments, but letter to Anchorage's Mayor. are in accordance with the it soon became apparent that they In light of our needs as a nation and the realities of life today there SIU constitution which de­ One of the tugs which risked were all in extreme danger. The disaster to come to the aid of the are few who would accept the latter position as a proper or sound one scribes the duties of the Polls vessel carried 110,000 barrels of Santa Maria crew moved right ^this county to ^ in. As a union of American workers whose job Committee during the election. aviation gas and stove oil. The alongside the flaming ship and 5 national security is so Inextricably interwoven Members of the Polls Commit­ Sirrah disengaged and pulled out took the crewmembers off while with a healthy and adequate American merchant marine, we can only tee are urged to adhere strict­ of the Immediate area with a hole its right fender was on fire. "We orati^ to press for a cure to the ills which are at the root of the ly to the provisions listed and in her bow and taking water in knew we had to get them out of to remember that in the con­ the foreward ballast tank. there," the tug skipper said, and duct of their work they are to By the time the abandon ship his wife, who was aboard the tug determine their functions in order was issued on the Santa at the time, echoed his sentiment. accordance with the constitu­ Maria, two tugs were on the scene T thought, 'If I could help some tion. to give assistance. Santa Maria of those fellows get off, then ANCHORAGE, Alaska—A few hours after she was involved in a collision with another tanker in the harbor here on October 19, the Sailors Union of the Pacific manned Santa Maria was reported to be a charred, heavily damaged hulk. One Santa Maria cremember was killed and two others in-+-^ — tugs and the two men, Leland and that's where I want to be,'" she jured in the mishap. Oliver, were injured. Oliver later said. The man who was killed described the events of the colli­ Inspection of the Santa Maria Polls Committee Guide III LOG Jim Mitchell DiesEx Labor Secretary YORK—J^es P. Mitchell, who served as Secretary of Uabor in the Eisenhower Administration, died here of a Mart attack at the age of 63. He was highly regarded throughout the labor move--*ment for his concern for the but lost to Governor Richard nation's working men and Hughes in the gcnei-al election. Smoke and flames leap skyward arid spread across the harbor of Anchorage, Alaska, as fire If consumes the Santa Maria following her collision with the tanker Sirrah. The Sirrah, under charter to Shell Oil, disengaged after the collision and escaped without serious damage (extreme left). The Santa Maria, w,hich was loaded with 110,000 barrels of aviation gas and j stove oil, .was left ia charred, heavily damaged hulk. ^''''nn®n. AFL - CIO President George Meany said that Mitchell was "an outstanding Secretary of Labor," and that the trade union move­ ment's "friendship and esteem for Jim. Mitchell grew with the years . . We respected his counsel and valued his friendship; his passing is a great loss to us and the na­ tion." Mitchell became the labor sec­ retary in October 1953, and served in that post for seven years until the end of the Elsenhower Admin­ istration. In 1961, he won the Re­ publican primary nomination for the New Jersey gubernatorial race Before he left the labor secretaryship, Mitchell was tendered a dinner by the trade union move­ ment where he was honored for his "deep understanding of and concern for the welfare of the na­ tion's working men and women." A man of courage and convic­ tion, Mitchell was "vigorously op­ posed to right to work laws. "All hell broke loose from the G.O.P. right in 1958" when Mitchell spoke ouit against national and state right-to-v/ork laws,- a former Mitchell aide recalled. Only last month, Mitchell said he could not support the Goldwater - Miller ticket, "under any circumstances." �October 80, 1964 SEAFARERS LOG Page Three U.S.Bulk Carriers' Cult SIU Man ResGued Needs Prompt After 10 Hours In Sea Study By MARD Survives Fury Of Hurricone Hilda MOBILE—Even though he missed the big finale because his glasses were in his pocket, SIU Inland Boatmen's Union member Clarence Neece is quite happy to imagine what a glorious sight the helicopter was as it pulled him from the chilly, choppy waters of the Gulf of Mexico after he had spent | a grueling 10 hours in the sea about it now, I guess I was better water during which he drifted 10 off in the water. I might have miles out to sea, Neece's tempera­ fighting for his life, WASHINGTON—The increasingly-important bulk carrier segment of the U.S. Maritime industry appears to he on the verge of getting some long-overdue attention. A review of the status of the hulk carrier fleet is already underway by marine, and has, in fact, contrib­ the Maritime Administration, uted to its decline. and hulk carriers and will he Today there are relatively few bulk carriers in the American mer­ discussed at the November 16 chant marine despite the fact that Maritime Advisory Commit­ nearly 85 percent of the cargo Neece relates the events of the been dashed against the rocks and ture was down to 94 degrees when he was first brought into the base night of October 4 so calmly that injured my head. "I was getting a little hazy hospital. A short time later, when you would think it happened to when the helicopter came. But my he was transferred to Mobile someone else. Neece, 57, was a deckhand on mind was still running on survival. General Hospital, his temperature tee meeting here. moving in and out of this country the auxiliary pilot boat Bonnie They lowered a cable with a log was back up to 98 and he was The Maritime Administration's Is of the bulk variety. Fortune operating out of Mobile. attached to it, and I grabbed it. listed in good condition. bulk carrier study was annoimced The only bulk commodities go­ Then came the big question. recently by Assistant Secretary of ing on American ships are aid On Sunday, October 4 the Bonnie With my arm around it, they Was the helicopter a 'glorious sight Commerce Herbert W. Klotz, who cargoes such as wheat and food­ Fortune was proceeding down pulled me aboard." Taken aboard the helicopter to after 10 hours in the water and noted that bulk freight constitutes stuffs, 50 percent of which is sup­ Mobile Bay with her crew of nine after hurricane warnings for hur­ Brookley Air Force Base, Neece with hope fading fast? about 85 percent of today's U.S. posed to move on U.S.-flag ships. "I guess it would have been a foreign trade. ricane Hilda were lowered along was examined by Air Force physi­ The SIU has been arguing that cians who said they were amazed beautiful sight if I could have seen the Alabama coast. The increasing interest in the government agencies have not It was about an hour after night­ by the stamina and strength he it. But I had my glasses in my importance of the bulk carriers been properly enforcing the 50 fall when the Bonnie Fortune was displayed. After 10 hours in the pocket," Neece admitted. was further evidenced by the fact percent rule of the Cargo Prefer­ forced aground on a sand bar near that it is slated for a full dis­ ence Act. the Sand Island lighthouse just Although bulk cargoes consti­ cussion by the Maritime Advisory off the entrance to Mobile Bay. Committee, which was established tute nearly 85 percent of the total The vessel soon began breaking by President Johnson to work out U.S. foreign trade, U.S.-flag ships up under the battering of raging a long-range program of improv­ are carrying only about five per­ seas whipped up by winds of up to cent of these cargoes with the ing the American-flag fleet. 65 miles per hour. About 8 P.M. remaining 95 percent going on Will Discuss Bulk Carriers the order came to abandon ship. foreign-flag and runaway ships. Neece was the first man ordered Discussing the forthcoming com­ Runaway-flag ships carry more Into the Bonnie's boarding launch, mittee meeting, Commerce Secre­ than four times as much U.S. which serves as life-saving equip­ tary Luther Hodges informed SIU foreign cargoes as U.S. ships. ment aboard the pilot boat. President Paul Hall, a member of As a result of its studies of the "I jumped for the boarding boat the committee, that various as­ total shipping picture, the SIU and missed it," Neece recalled pects of the Government's policies has made a number of recom­ later from his hospital bed in Mo­ toward bulk carriers will be dis­ mendations for changes to U.S. bile, where he had been pro­ cussed. maritime policy as a means of nounced in excellent condition de­ For four years the SIU has been reversing the downward trend of spite th'e ordeal he had just gone stressing the need to recognize the the industry. Among these was a through. "I hit the water and prime role being played by the recommendation calling for ap­ drifted away from the pilot boat." bulk carrier segments of the y.S. propriate aid .and enforcement of Fully dressed, with his rain merchant fleet in the nation's com­ existing cargo preference statutes gear and a life jacket, Neece be­ merce. The SIU has maintained to enable the dry and liquid bulk gan his 10 hour battle for his life that failure to recognize the in­ carriers to assume their proper against the eight-foot seas running creasing imiportance of bulk caiv place in today's commerce. off Dauphin Island. tiers, which has been brought As .on previous occasions, the "When I didn't see anyone com­ about by changes in trade patterns SIU's position at the November ing after me in the boarding boat, since passage of the 1936 Merchant 16 Maritime Advisory Committee I knew it was just me, on my Marine Act, has hampered the meeting will be presented by SIU own." From this point on, Neece growth of the American merchant President Paul Hall, "That's the last time i'li try to swim the Gulf of Mexloo," had no idea of the fate of his eight SIU crewmates, and was relieved SIU Inland Boatmen's Union deckhand Clarence Neece to learn later that they had all vowed after spending 10 hours In the water before being been rescued by a Coast Guard rescued by an Air Force helicopter. Mobile General Hos­ launch. pital nurse Olene Stoker was e.n attentive audience as Neece The rest of Neece's ordeal is the related his experiences after abandoning the auxiliary pilot story of a man drifting alone at night in stormy seas. boat Bonnie Fortune when it was forced aground off the "I never gave up," Neece said, entrance to Mobile Bay by hurricane Hilda. "I knew I was going to make it and that they were going to pick Seafarers In all ports will start going to the polls on Mon­ me up if I could keep from swal­ day, November.2, at 9 a.m., as the 60-day SIU elections get lowing too much salt water." underway. On the ballot will appear the names of the 64 "When I drifted down the ship channel I found the breakers fuUy qualified candidates for"* were coming from both ways. I the 45 elective union posts. the election supplement have been would come up and would rub my printed so as to provide each can­ Balloting will continue until didate with 100 copies of the sup­ face to get the water off of it. I Dec .31. swallowed some water. plement. "The waters were chilly. WASHINGTON—AFL-CIO President George Meany has As an aid to voters, the LOG Under the SIU Constitution's "I told the good Lord, I would issued a strong appeal to union members to exercise their printed a special election supple­ provisions covering voting, the change my ways. If He helped me. ment In its last Issue (October ballot will be conducted on week­ voting rights on November 3. He said that the United States 16). I needed His help. The supplement contains pho­ days from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on ^— tographs and biographioal data Saturdays "I saw the Sand Island Light would never have a Congress from 9 a.m. to 12 noon Part of the text of Meany's tele­ submitted by all the candidates, from November 2 to December beacon, and I tried to make for indifferent to the interests of it. At one time I was within 50 working people if 75 percent gram follows: a reproduction of the ballot and 31. There will be no balloting on feet of it, but somehow the cur­ of the labor movement voted in "Only a week remains be­ the text of the SIU Constitution's Sundays and legal holidays. This rent swept me away. When I think national elections. fore the American people will provisions governing the conduct year's election begins on Novem­ In a telegram to all affiliated make their decision in this of the balloting. The supplement ber 2, instead of November 1, be­ national and International unions most pivotal election. The cam­ also contained the minutes of the cause th# latter day falls on a and all state and local central paign is all but over. Probably SIU Executive Board meeting of Sunday. the vast majority of citizens Oct. 30,1964 Vol. XXVI, No. 22 bodies, the AFL-CIO president September 9, 1964, on eleetioa The 45 elective posts are for called for the maximum possible have already decided how they procedures. headquarters officers and for timnout of voters on Nov 3 as a will vote. Now our responsi­ As per the decision of the Ex­ seven constitutional ports — New weapon against "complacency bility is to do all we can to ecutive Board at the September 9, York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Mo­ the greatest threat to victory for make sure every eligible citi­ PAUL HALL, President meeting and the approval of the bile, New Orleans, Houston and the candidates we support. zen votes. HERBERT BRAND, Editor; BERNARD SEA­ membarshiip, additional copies of Detroit. "Probably the vast majority of "Complacency, fostered by MAN, Art Editor: MIKE POLLACK, NATHAN SKYBH, Assistant Editors; citizens have already decided how public opinion polls, is the ROBERT ARONSON, ALVIN SCOTT, PETE they will vote," Meany said. "Now greatest threat to victory for CABMEN, Staff Writers. oiu* responsibility is to do aU we the candidates we support. If Published biweekly at tha headquarters can to make sure every eligible the Johnson-Humphrey ticket of the Seafarers International Union, At­ is to achieve overwhelming tri­ lantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters citizen votes . . . . District, AFL-CIO, 675 Fourth Avenue, "Only In that way can we reap umph, and if a liberal Con­ Brooklyn, NY, 11332. Tel. HYaclnth 9-6600. Second clais postage pal4 at the Post the benefits of our registration and gress is to be elected, Novem­ Office lit Brooklyn, NY, under the Act education campaigns; only in that ber 3 must produce the great­ of Aug. 24, 1912. 120 way can the security and progress est outpouring of voters in the of America be Insured." nation's history. SIU Vote Begins On November 2 Meany Urges All Unionists To Vote On Election Day SEAFARERS LOG Sia m-BanoH Nov.aicmc3i �Pase Poor SEAFARERS Oatobcr SO, MM LOO By Earl (Bull) Shepord. Vice-President, Atlantic Political Activity In N.Y. The SIU, alonz with the ILA Local 1814, The International Union of Operating: Engineers, Marine Division; and the Leather Goods Workers, Local 111, have endorsed the Democratic-Liberal candidate for the tl.S. Senate—^Robert F. Kennedy. Kennedy has pledged to fight to strengthen the American Mer­ chant Marine by attacking the major obstacles to its Improvement. He cited the need for an oil import quota, elimination of tax havens for runaways, and the enforcement of Cargo Preference Statutes, among others. ' Kennedy has also pledged to work for the repeal of federal ex­ This is the view that Seafarers standing on the Brooklyn side of the Narrows can see of the cise taxes and has endorsed the program of the AFL-CIO in regard to new Verrazano-Narrows Bridge, connecting Staten Island and Brooklyn. Named after a 16th civil rights, Medicare and other major social legislation which the labor movement Is fighting for to make a stronger America. century explorer who supposedly discovered New York harbor, the span is the longest sus­ New York — pension bridge in the world. Built to relieve traffic pressures between Staten Island and the Shipping slowed in the port of in the near future. During ttie - mainland, the structure carries 12 traffic lanes on two decks. It is scheduled to open in New York during the first 10 days last period five ships paid off, November. " of the last period hut has started three signed-on and seven were to pick up again. The forecast for serviced in transit. Francis C. the next period is very good, how­ Chase, sailing in the deck depart­ ever. During the last period 12 ment for the last 15 years, had to ships paid off, five signed on and leave the Alamar because of ill­ 25 were serviced in transit. ness. After a stretch in trie Included among the old timers USPHS hospital, he reports he is seen in the Brooklyn hall are Sam feeling 'fine and again Is ready Phillips, Victor Oruz, George Al to ship. exander BaslUo Estrella. Ail John Nicmiera, who just paid NEW YORK—With the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge rapidly approaching completion say they and are watching the hoard off the Azalea City, says her crew here, spanning the Narrows approach to New York Harbor between Brooklyn and Staten and ready to ship again. and officers were among the best. Island, many New Yorkers and even many strangers to the city are turning to each other Their ships in port here, John Now he says he is only hoping Swiderski, Frank Savoy, Cecil that his nejrt trip will be as good. and asking "Who was Verra-'^— Joseph Stuntebeck, who sails in ways b^n hesitant to commit voyage supposedly continued Rash and John Johnson, stopped zano?" Seafarers passing through themselves on the extent of Ver- around New York and along the in at the Hall to say hello and col­ the black gang, had to pay off the Losmatf on the West Coast hethe Narrows under the bridge may razano's explorations because the New England coast to Newfound­ lect the SIU benefits due them, cause of illness. He says she was Boston have been asking crewmates the historical records are far from land and back to France. a very good ship and that he was Shipping was on the slow hell complete and Verrazano's own de­ Of the four-ship fleet which Ver­ same question, and few are prob­ ably able to volunteer any infor­ scription of his voyage leaves razano led out from France, two in Boston during the last period, sorry to leave her. He is feeling were destroyed in a storm and one with only one ship paying off and better now and is ready to ship mation about one of history's mys­ much in doubt. The best reconstruction of his was ordered to return. Verrazano two in transit. The picture is ex­ again. tery men, about whom little is Norfolk 1524 route sees him going from continued in the Dauphine with a pected to brighten In the next pe­ known at best. Shipping has been poor in Nor­ riod, however. Giovanni da Verrazano is cred­ France to Madeira, across the At­ 50-man crew and finished the voy­ Lindley McDonald, a 25-year folk with the prediction • that it ited with discovering New York lantic to the U.S. coast at about age alone. A Florentine by birth, Harbor in 1524—85 years before Cape Fear, North Carolina, then Verrazano sailed under the French union man who went on an SIU will he only fair in the next pe­ Henry Hudson sailed into the har­ north along the coast to New York. flag on an expedition to seek a pension In 1962, is currently in riod. There were two payoffs, two bor and up the river later named There his ship supposedly an­ northwest passage to Asia. But as dry dock in the Marine hospital sign-ons and five ships in transit. the Hudson. But historians, tradi­ chored and a boat was sent up the it did later for Columbus, the New here. He says hello to all his old On the political scene, a rally waa shipmates and union brothers. held in the SIU hall for Porter tionally skeptical people, have al­ river a short distance. Then the World got in his way. Charles Robinson, a 20-year union Hardy, Jr., a Congressman and He named his discoveries, al­ man who sails as a firenum-water candidate for the Senate seat now though none of the names have tender, was sorry to see his last occupied by Harry Byrd. The survived. New York harbor, for ship, the Penn Sailor, go offshore. turnout was a quite respectable instance, he called the "Bay of St. He is now waiting for a coastwise 400 persons. Marguerite" after the King of run. Jerry Ange, who was laid off the France' sister, and he called the William Costa, another 20-year Marine when she went into dry land he discovered "Francesca." union man who sails as a BR, was dock, took a standby job on the His entrance through the Narrows last on the Eagle Voyager. He was Spitfire. He Is waiting for his old was described this way: "We found ready to make a home of the ship ship to come out of the shipyard SAN FRANCISCO—The SlU-affiliated Pacific Coast a pleasant place below steep little when laid her crew off in Jack­ so he can join her again. Marine Firemen, Oilers, Watertenders and Wipers Associa­ hills. And from these hills a sonville. Now Bill is holding down Robert King is hoping to catch mighty deep-mouthed river ran the Boston hall and is ready to his old ship, the Manhattan, when tion has scheduled elections beginning November 2, for 16 into the sea." take the first joib that shows up she comes around again. The same official union posts. The 4 What's In A Name? on the big hoard. Harold Fall, is true of Elbert Winslow, who is credentials committee re- Agent: R. N. Sweeney, unopposed. The decision to name the new also a 20-year SIU man, last looking to get back aboard the ported that 35 candidates have Business Agent: Hugh Jones and bridge after Verrazano caused a sailed on the Henry in the deck -Spitfire. qualified to take part in the bal­ Ed Carey. Julian R. Wilsoh, a 17-year SIU mild furor in New York, where department. She went offshore, loting. San Pedro Branch Office Port the hridjges and tunnels are tradi­ however, and now he is looking man who last sailed as an AB on The voting will extend Agent: Bob Sherrill, unopposed. tionally named for their geograph­ for another coastwise job. the New Yorker, Is spending his through Friday, January 29, 1965. Business Agent: John Fick, unop­ ical locations—such as Bronxeighth month on the beach as the Philadelphia Ballots will be available at union posed. Shipping has been pretty good result of a hack Injury. Whitestone Bridge, Brooklyn-Bat­ headquarters, branch officers and Honolulu Branch Office Port tery Tunnel, etc. The Italian His­ in Phllly, with seven payoffs, four Puerto Rico from business agents aboard ship. Agent: James Murphy, S. E. Ben­ torical Society of America re­ sign-ons and seven ships in tran­ The shipping picture has hen Members may also obtain ballots nett, Edward Peters and Stanley portedly had a hand in having the sit. fair in Puerto Rico, with eleven by mail by sending in a written Peterson. Frank Pasaluk, just off the Spit­ men shipped during the last pe­ bridge named as it was and won a request along with their union New York Branch Office Port partial victory In its final designa­ fire, reports that the ship broke riod and eleven ships contacted. book. The candidates for the var­ Agent: Red Ramsey, unopposed. tion—the Verrazano -Narrows down at sea and had to await an On the P.R. labor front, the SIU ious MFOW offices are: Business Agent: Slim Von Hess Bridge. IBU tug to bring spare parts out Puerto Riico Division has won a • President: William Jordan, un­ and Theodore Vorhees. from Norfolk. Investigation re­ representation election at ComThe Staten Island Chamber of vealed the engine had burned out. pania Petrolera . California, Inc., opposed; Vice President: Alex Board of Trustees: The Consti­ Commerce wanted the bridge Frank reports it was a good trip producers of Chevron gasoline. In Jarret, unopposed; Treasurer: tution provides that the President, Cliff Peterson and John Schlie- Vice President and Treasurer are named—of course—the Staten Is­ despite the trouble, with plenty other news of labor, the Puerto mann. members of the Board of Trus­ land Bridge and claimed tradition of oA. for the hands. Rioan Dockworkers Union has re­ Headquarters Business Agent tees, with the remaining four to was on its side. Among other ob­ Frank Smith, who sails in the ceived an ILA charter and will No 1: Bobby Iwata, Richard Hol­ be elected. Running for the four jections Staten Island brought up steward department, is just off the start an organizing drive in non lo way and George Medeiros. positions are: S. E. Bennett, Har­ was that Verrazano is difficult to Norina. He is sorry about the waterfront-connected industries. Headquarters Business Agent No. ry Jorgensen, Red Ramsey, John pronounce and spell, and that few Phillies missing the pennant hut Larry Schroeder piled off the 2: Jack Hatton and C. E. Broad. Schlemann, Bob Sherrill, R. N. people had ever heard of him. One has high hopes for next year. Gateway City after a short voyage Chamber member went so far as to Meanwhile, he is registered and and will enjoy the pleasures of Headquarters Business A,gent- Sweeney and Nick Trivich. call Verrazano a "foreigner" caus­ ready to ship. William MiUison, a Puerto Rico for awhile. Steve Clerk No. 3: Whitey Disley, unop­ SIU Convention delegates ffour posed. Headquarters Dispatchers: openings): S. E. Bennett, Harry ing another member, who had 20-year union member, is just off Marretfo is also doing a little Elmo Shaw, Robert Borland, John Jorgensen, Red Ramsey, John agreed with the Chamber view up the Potomac and on the lookout Puerto Ricah vacationing after a Deegan, John Sur and Nick Tri- Schliemann, Bob Sherrill, R. N. to that point, to resign in protest. for an India run. He had nice round-trip on the intercoastal San The New York Times even got weather during his time on the Franci^o. . . Sweeney and Nick Trivich. vich. Also on the ballot this year is into the act editorially in opposi­ beach and enjoyed part of it at Seattle Branch Office Port Agent: Harry Jorgensen, unop- a proposition that would change tion to the name, citing the stub­ a couple of series games in New josed. Business Agent: Pmbert the election of MFOW officials to bornness of New Yorkers who still York. Baltimore shipping slowed up Truitt, William Blecker, Donald once every two years instead of insist on calling the Avenue of the P"own, .Bernie Carpenter, "Cogi" every year as at present. If Americas by its old name of Sixth during the last two-week period. Ching, Leonard Knopp and Hairy adopted, the new rule would ap­ Avenue. The bridge would always It is expected to improve, how­ ply to those elected to terms dur­ be called the Narrows Bridge said ever, with the Robin Locksley and Ulrich. the Mairymar expected to crew up , Portland Branch Office Port ing the 1965 elections. (Continued on page 18) Verrazano Bridge Named After 'Mystery' Explorer MFOW To Fill 16 Union Posfs �SEAFARERS Ootober SO, 1964 LOG fmpoffonca of Barg9 Industry Discussed Barge Service Provides Cities With iMore Jobs, Buying Power Higher employment and additional purchasing power are the chief benefits to the local economies of coastal and inland port cities serviced by a strong tug and barge industry, de­ clared Braxton Carr, president of the American Waterways Operators in a recent address to the annual convention of> the American- Association of presence of a flourishing inland services, declared Carr. These In­ water transportation system, said clude warehousing, marine sup­ Port Authorities. Carr said Carr, is its impact on the set­ plies, dry docking and boat repair­ port cities could reap these bene­ fits by taking advantage of the in­ expensive, mass movement of freight on the nation's inland waterways. Carr sees the availability of lowcost, shallow-draft water transpor­ tation as the key that makes many ports important distribution cen­ ters. As an illustration, he pointed to the steel industry In the Pitts­ burgh region which ships iron and steel products by barge to Mem­ phis and Houston for reshipment by other forms of transportation to Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and other southwestern states. Port cities find Inland water transportation of crucial Impor­ tance. The chief example In this case, says Carr, Is New Orleans which depends on inland waterway facilities for approximately half of its total commerce. Inland commerce also serves as a spur to the growth of port cities' foreign trade, the Waterways Op­ erators' president asserts. This stimulation serves as a two-way street, since the nation's need for imports as well as its growth of exports has helped to Increase U.S. inland water commerce. The growth of the inland water transportation industry has also had its impact on the growth of the port cities which it serves. Carr pointed to the jump in ter­ minal construction and other in­ vestments by water carriers, pri­ vate and public agencies. This de­ velopment has put idle waterfront property to work, improving land values as well as providing new sources of municipal taxes. In addition to improving a port city's tax base, the presence of barge service wiil also Influence new Industries to locate in these areas, says Carr. This is especially true of company management that wants to take advantage of lowcost water transportation in the movement of raw materials or manufactured goods. One of the most important assets provided for port cities by the ting of truck and rail freight rates. The positive influence of this cheaper form of water trans­ portation on local freight rates af­ fects shippers not only in the port involved, but also throughout the surrounding area. A good example, mentioned by Carr, of an inland port's heavy in­ dustrial growth is Memphis, Tenn. In 1939 Memphis had 378 manu­ facturing plants with 18,225 work­ ers. These statistics had jumped to 872 manufacturing plants em­ ploying 87,000 workers by 1962. The growth of inland water transportation also encourages the development of many auxiliary ing, marine insurance, charter and brokerage agencies, surface and diving contractors and harbor tow­ ing. All of these services help to provide impetus to the develop­ ment of the local economies. Carr estimates that 80,000 men and women are employed aboard 21,000 commercial vessels on the nation's Inland rivers, canals and other channels. The inland water freight industry handle over 418 million tons of freight' each year and provide over 133 billion ton miles of cargo service annually. This represents 9.5 percent of the nation's domestic freight move­ ments. Two SlU Vessels Play Key Role In Navy Games HUELVA, Spain—"Operation Steel Pike," the joint U.S.­ Spain naval and amphibious maneuvers which includes a fleet of ten American-flag freighters in its strike force, got off to an impressive start last-^ week. could not be called upon as quick­ An estimated 60,000 Ameri­ ly—if at all—to aid our armed can and Spanish assault troops stormed ashore in a mock landing on a beach in southern Spain. The troops were backed up by a naval armada that included the SIUcontracted Del Sol (Delta Lines) and the Couer D'Alene Victory (Victory Carriers), along with eight other U.S.-flag merchant ships. Vice Admiral John S. McCain, Jr., Atlantic amphibious force chief, said the Navy, because of its commitments, probably could not have handled the cargo needed for the exercises without the ten pri­ vately chartered merchant ships that took part. The presence of the merchant ships at the maneuvers emphasized the role that a strong and modern U.S. maritime power could play In the event of emergencies. Run­ away-flag shipping, operated un­ der the myth of "effective control" forces in a time of crisis. The success of the operation was marred, however, by the death of nine U.S. Marines, who were killed when their assault helicopter col­ lided with another helicopter over the crowded invasion beach. Both helicopters crashed in flames, in­ juring 13 other Marines. The ten fast, modern and quickloading merchant ships which took part disgorged their heavy cargoes of tanks, trucks and field pieces at a prefabricated dock that was quickly thrown up by the landing forces. Operation Steel Pike Is the largest amphibious operation un­ dertaken by the U.S. since the Ko­ rean War. All in all, at least 94 ships from the U.S. and Spain, along with aircraft and helicopters, took part in the exercises which will continue into next month. By Al Kerr, Secretary-Treasurer SlU Vacation Plan Clarified One of the most popular benefits among SIU members is the $800 annual Seafareirs Vacation benefit. Many newcomers to the Union may not be aware that it was the SIU that pioneered the effort to guarantee regular vacations for the professional seaman. • The gains brought about by the SIU's type of vacation plan can be plainly seen when they are compared with the vacation arrangements contained in union contracts 14 years ago. In those days a typical vacation contract clause ruled that a Seafarer had to work one full year on the same ship, for the same employer, to get one week's vacation. Since the average Seafarer ordinarily works for a number of different employers during a single year, he usually ends up on the short end as far as vacation is concerned under that type of arrangement. Today, more than 13 years after the inauguration of the vacation plan, a Seafarer knows he can collect this important benefit no matter how many employers he has worked for, and regardless of how many ships he has sailed on. This means that the Seafarer doesn't have to worry about staying aboard a single ship for a full year for a single employer in order to receive his vacation benefit. One of the SIU vacation plan's most significant aspects is that a Union member knows he can collect his $800 a year vacation for a year's seatime, or a prorata shared thereof for each 90 days of sea- accumulates on that ship for that time. trip. Since the first vacation agree­ An important requirement which ment was signed in 1951, vacations should be kept in mind by mem­ have come to be a feature of which bers eligible to collect the vaca­ every Union member takes advan­ tion benefit is that discharges nec­ tage. In the first nine months of essary to prove eligibility must be 1964, approximately 12,000 appli­ presented within one year from cations for vacation benefits to­ the date of payoff in order to col­ talling approximately $4 million lect vacation benefits for the time were filed by SIU men. The SIU submitted. vacation plati has paid out over In the event that a member $30 million to Seafarers since the starts a trip holding Coast Guard inception of the plan. discharges that total less than 90 The Seafarers Vacation Plan days of seatime which are less provides an annual benefit of $800 than a year old, they will be hon­ for 365 days of seatime or $200 ored at the end of the voyage, for every 90 days an- SIU member even though more than a year's works for a covered employer or time may have elapsed. However, employers. An important advan­ the eligible member must present tage of the plan is that a member his accumulated discharges with la not required to payoff a ship to his vacation claim within 90 days after the voyage ends, or before coiiect the benefit. The benefit may be paid on a he signs on another ship, which prorated basis for periods of sea­ ever is sooner. Another requirement for vaca­ time less than a year, although a minimum of 90 days is required. In tion plan eligibility that Seafarers the event a member dies or retires who are shipping out should keep on Union pension, he, his widow, in mind occurs when their dis­ or beneficiary can receive the un­ charges representing accumulated collected vacation benefits he has seatime may be more than a year accrued within the previous 365 old by the end of their voyage. In this case, the member must notify days. In order to collect a vacation the Vacation Plan office in writing benefit, a member must present before this seatime is actually his Coast Guard discharges as more than one year old. Vacation proof of his accumulated seatime. payments will then be made when If the discharge took place within the member returns to the U.S. the previous 365 days, the benefit and formally submits his applica­ Is paid for the period of the entire tion for benefits. One last reminder is necessary voyage, provided that there is a minimum of 90 days of employ­ for that small group of our mem­ bers who file for vacation benefits ment. In counting days of seatime to and then for some reason, fail to determine eligibility for the bene­ pick up the benefit checks. If a fits, if a vessel Is laid up for a vacation benefit check isn't picked period of more than 10 days and a up within 60 days after it has been former crewmember signs on issued, it is returned to the plan again when the ship is reactivated, office, Since most of our members this will be regarded as new em­ like to claim the benefits they have coming to them promptly, this ployment. A crewmember who is on a ship doesn't happen too often. How­ for more than a year, will get the ever, when it does, it is necessary full vacation benefit for the first to contact the vacation ulan office 365 days of seatime he puts In, in headquarters to forward the and will be paid a prorated check to the Union office nearest amount for any additional time he to the applicant. Notify Union On LOG Mali U.S.-flag merchant ships participating in the oint U.S.-Spain naval and amphibious exercise "Operation Steel Pike" ere silhouetted on the horizon as the strike force nears the Spanish coast. Over 60,000 American Marines and Spanish troops recently took part in a mock in­ vasion in southern Spain. The naval strike force included two SlU ships, the Del Sol (Delta Lines) and the Coucr D'Alene Victory (Victory Carriers) as well as eight other U.S.-flag freighters. As Seafarers know, copies of each issue ot the SEAFARERS LOG are mailed every two weeks to all SIU ships as well as to numerous clubs, bars and other overseas spots where Seafarers congregate ashore. The procedure for mailing tlie LOG involves calling all SIU steamship companies for the itineraries of their ships. On the basis of the information supplied by the ship oper­ ator, four copies of the LOG, and minutes forms are then air­ mailed to the agent in the next port. Similarly, the seamen's clubs get various quantities of LOGs at every mailing. The LOG is sent to any club when a Seafarer requests it by notifying the LOG office that Seafarers con­ gregate there. As always the Union would like to hear promptly from SiU ships whenever the LOG and ship's mail is not delivered so that the Union can maintain a day-to-day check on the accuracy of its mailing lists. �Paic Sis SEAPAREnS LOG (Figures On This Page Cover Deep Sea Shipping Only In the SlU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District.) October 10-October 23 The shipping situation took a downswing during the the west coast, however, tended to offset the total last two weeks, with most of the below normal situation decline, with all three ports registering good gains. occurring on the east coast. The Gulf coast, however, Registration reflected the slower shipping situation, where activity was on the slowbell during the last period, climbing to 1,305 from 1,267 the period before. The num­ set a quicker pace this period. A total of 1,071 Seafarers ber of SIU men registered and on the beach, totaled shipped during the last two weeks, compared with 1,403 3,706 Seafarers at the end of the last two weeks, compared during the previous reporting period, to 3,622 the previous period. A breakdown by departnrient shows that shipping in The statistics showing the seniority picture also in-the steward department was down considerably, while dicated the lower level of activity, with a larger percent­ the deck department was more active. Engine depart­ age of Class A men shipping than in the last period. Of ment activity was about the same as the previous period. the total shipped, 54 percent, were Class A, compared to Shipping on the east coast was generally lower than 52 percent the period before. Class B men shipped 35 the previous period, with New York and Norfolk showing percent of the total, a gain of 1 point from the previous considerable slowdown. Jacksonville shinning also fell period, and Class C men, dropped to 10 percent, from off. but more men shipped out of Boston, Baltimore and 13 percent the period before. Philadelphia than in the preceding two weeks. Shipping activity statistics remained high, with the On the Gulf coast. New Orleans recovered from a total at almost the same level as the previous period. slump, as job calls began to blossom on the shipping A total of 51 ships payed off during the period. There board. There was also an increase in the number of were 39 sign-ons and 134 in transit movements. Total Seafarers shipped from Houston. Shipping was slightly movements during the period were 224, compared to 225 slower in the other ports on the Gulf. The situation on during the previous period. • Od^txir it, ItM Ship A€fMfy fat Offf lestcHi New York.... Philadelpkia.. laltimore .... Noifaik JackMavilla .. Tompo Mobile Now Oricoiit.. Hoottoo Wiimloqtoo .. Son Francisco. SeoHle 1 12 Si^ IR Om Tram. TOTAL 5 2 1 0 4' 5 7 2 2 2 0 5 5 3 2 0 0 3 11 5 1 2 2 TOTALS ... 51 39 2 25 5 7 5 11 7 4 14 33 5 10 6 134 3 42 18 15 9 12 7 11 30 45 8 14 10 224 DECK DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS AI Poet Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle TOTALS Registered CLASS B Shipped CLASS AI Shipped CLASS B Shipped CLASS C TOTAL Shipped 1 GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP CLASS 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL A B 2 0 1 1 l! 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 1 0 99 4 24 55 20 32 15 15 13 61 3 13 0 36 10 2 0 0 0 61 13 8 6 6 0 12 0 5 16 211 6 9 0 3 0 9 12 0 1 2 3 9 3 12 12 29 0 13 4 14 7 3 11 14 1 22 2 14 0 0 3 22 3 9 3 14 7 11 0 4 0 7, 0 2 5 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 2 0 0 2 9 1 0 8 1 1 3 51 1 0 0 1 0 1 2 3 0 0, 1 0 0 3 1 1 1 3 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 2 0 0 11 0 2 12 10 2 24 0 2 2 4 2 7 9 3 7, 0 0 2 1 3 0 2 9 7 25 32 8 65 1 16 28 7 4.4 2 45 15 22 8 6 14 44 24 18 44 0 44 19 27 9 55 3 17 15 7 47 2 35 17 23 15 8 25 0 3 0 3 47 25 7 18 2 11 0 1 3 13 2 7, 0 7 1 2 0 0 13 6 5 3 0 7 10 27 0 14 3 14 1 10, 1 3 4 3 10 1 4- 5 1 4 6 14 1 10 4 12 21 0 5 11 0 4 5 9 1 6 4 8 0 11 14 6 i 14'' 0 0 0 129 193 54 1 376 11 65 73 1 153 1 19 12 1 32 234 153 72 102 1 185 73 130 31 1 234 15 Registered On The Beach CLASS AI CLASS B GROUP C ALL 1 2 3 ALL 0 21 10 21 8 39 74 90 160 33 283 0 24 16 3 36 16 4 3 39 39 53 10 102 0 3 8 21 10 3 0 4 4 14 1 19 1 3 2 9, 6 1 2 18 31 67 25 11 14 102 53 68 12 133 75 53 3 78 11 142 20 10 0 31 18 3 30 30 27 61 6 4 0 25 19 31 5 55 1 32 1 419 365 527 106 1 998 GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 0 4 10 6 16 48 80 144 23 0 6 17 2 21 41 64 15 0 5 10 2 4 14 8 0 5 3 8 2 9 11 0 32 58 1 91 78 5 30 43 2 4 10 16 1 15 4 20 0 36 19 55 31 210 308 1 549 ENGINE DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A Poet Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle TOTALS Bos NY...... 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NO Hou Yxrsi Wil o n* SF Sea TOTALS 1-s 0 8 1 1 0 1 0 2 3 4 2 2 0 24 DECK Shipped CLASS B Shipped CLASS C TOTAL Shipped Registered On The Beach CLASS A1 CLASS B GROUP GROUP C ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 3 1 0 19 0 16 2 6 3 9 75 50 123 17 190 12 11 48 50 110 20 4 2 25 0 17 4 20 7 13 23 13 0 62 4 43 6 72 34 34 3 2 0 18 0 15 1 17 9 8 3 4 1 7 0 8i 3 4 11 4 3 2 1 0 8 0 6 1 1 2 21 8 4 36 0 27 1 IS 5 10 94 24 5 89 4 51 14 42 51 97 64 24 3 69 9 42 3 46 37 92 16 4 17 2 11 7 e 15 4 2 22 8 1 50 3 35 7 12 23 8 26 5 1 39 2 31 3 18 7 27 35 I1 374 146 424 60 1 630. 39 239 232 1 510 STEWARD DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS B GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 0 1 2 3 12 14 22 56 9 4 1 3 3 5 6 15 0 4 2 2 1 0 0 2 1 2 2 5 6 1 2 11 7 20 45 15 7 15 6 32 1 3 2 8 4 3 13 4 4 13 4 5 68 47 77 1 216 GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 1^5 1 0 "1 2 0 2 4 16 22 4 0 1 3 4 0 0 2 7 1 5 0 0 5 5 0 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 7 9 0 2 32 1 35 4 2 2 12 16 2 1 0 3 4 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 3 5 8 0 8 17 91 1 116 11 Registered CLASS A E-JGINE STEWARD GRAND TOTALS Shipped CLASS A GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP CLASS 2 3 ALL 1 1 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL A B 2 ~0 2 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 2 64 4 44 12 8 33 3 46 3 19 10 39 4 7 8 18 0 ll' 46 18 1 10 7 1 11 0 3 9 1 10 1 4 5 12^ 0 2 4 6;' 0 2 0 6 2 12 9 11 1 2 0 4 5 10 1 12 1 10 1 11 ! 0 11 5 5 0 0 0, 12 10 0 0 5 5 2 4 6 0 1 1 2 0 1 0 o! 2 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 6 1 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 3 1 0 li 0 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0, 0 0 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 10 1 14 0 3 2 6 8 1 10 0 8 1 2 7 0 1 3 7 5 4 10 47 6 29 12 6 47, 6 22 19 37 1 44 4 45 0 23 18 3 2 5, 44 45 29 4 7 20 2 17 11 32 6 32! 0 24 29 0 2 2 18 11 1 3. 32 29 7 2 3 3 1 4 1 7 2 1 0 3 0 3 9 0 4 0 4 3 6 9 4 23 2 3 16 1 7 3 12 4 17 1 2 2 1 4 1 0 0 1, 17 4 1 14 3 18 1 _ 2 7 2 4 15 2 10 0 5 1 0 8 2 6 1 15 10 47 161 31 1 239 21 86 66 1 173 26" 150 19 1 195 11 70 63 1 144 1 15 19 1 35195 144 Registered CLASS A Port Registered CLASS B GROUr 12 3 ALL 129 193 54 1376; 47 161_31 I 239 92 47 77 1 216, 268 401 162 J 8311 Shipped CLASS A GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 1 0 0 1 39 11 9 15 11 4 1 6 12 2 5 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 3 1 4 0 5 36 11 5 16 11 4 25 8 7 1 3 3 1 2 3 6 1 0 2 3 47 26 65 1 149 Shipped CLASS B GROUP 2 3 ALL 1 0 0 0 0 8 7 1 0 4 4 0 0 9 10 1 0 1| 0 0 1 fl 0 0 0 0 0 0 Oi 3, 0 3 0 40 4 . 1 35 16, 2„ 2 12 3 0 0 3 5 0 0 5 1 0 0 1 3 80 1 91 8 Shipped CLASS C 1 TOTAL Shipped GROUP CLASS 1 2 3 ALL A B 0 0 0 1 0 0 5 0 0 5, 39 8 3 3 11 0 0 4 0 0 0 12 0 10 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 4 4 9 3 0 0 5 5 36 40 1 13 1 15 25 16 1 0 3 4 7 3 0 1 i; 6 0 5 0 0 0 0 3 1 2 2 34 1 38 149 91 C ALL 1-B 1 1 0 52 24 5 is! 5 3 9 25 13 0 2 5 1 1 3 0 3 3 4 12 4 81 15 5 56 16 15 14 6 4 12 10 1 4 5 0 38 1 278 no Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B GROUP GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 1 3 ALL 2 4 6 16 1 5 3 2 0 56 34 66 180 10 47 12 25 9 26 1 6 6 11 1 9 81 6 53 30 14 24 4 43 7 5 4 21 2 17 2 13 10 1 4 3 0 3 1 5 2 2 13 0 6 0 0 0 17 9 12 42 2 18 2 14 96 3 21 16 44 86 5 78 80 6 28 11 25 33 5 22 4 2 7 19 4 0 11 15 53 1 13 10 20 2 8 5 10 4 14 33 4 53 8 41 202 122 236 {1 670' 41 44 264 1 349 SUMMARY Registered CLASS B SHIPPED CLASS A SHIPPED CLASS S SHIPPED CLASS C TOTAL SHIPPED Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS fi GROUP GROUP CLASS GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP 123 ALL 123 ALL 123 ALL 123 ALL ABC ALL 1 23 ALL 123 ALL 11" 72 102 | 185 73 130 31 | 234 15 65 "73 I 153 19 12 32 224 153 32 419 365 527 106 998 31_210 308 I 549 21 s'O 66 1 173 26 150 19 t95 11 70 63 144 35,195 144 35 374 146 424 60 630 39 239 232|510 "15 19 ~8 17 91 1 116 58 26 65 149, 8 } 80 91 ' 2 34 38 149 91 38|278 312 122 236|670 41 44 264 349 40 175 259|474157 306 115 578 34'138 216 388 4 36 65 I 105 568 388 105 11071 823 1073 402 ]2298 111 493 804 11408 �M, IfM By Lincisey Williams. Viee-Presldent, Gulf Ar«o SEAFARERS LOG Eight SIU Veterans Join Growing Pensioner Ranks Gulf Seafarers Aid Johnson Seafarera along the Gulf Coast turned to in traditional SIU style to lend a helplng,hand In the Johnson for President Campaign. Volunteers in large numbers went to work in the New Orleans SIU Hall to process campaign literature for mailing In behalf of President Johnson and U. S. Representative Hale Boggs, who has Republican opposition in his bid for re-election as Congressman froraTLouisiana's Johnston Second District. Volunteers also were at work in Democratic Head­ Creel Houland Hardeman Blackledge Fernandez quarters in Houston and Mobile. In Houston the AFL-CIO also was Seven Atlantic and Gulf district Seafarers and one Great Lakes district Seafarer have campaigning for U. S. Senator Ralph Yarborough who has strong Republican opposition. been added to the growing list of SIU men awarded SIU pensions and can now retire In a special convention at Baton Rouge on October 18, attended by with the assurance of a monthly check in the mailbox. The action of the board of trustees an SIU delegation that was one of the largest at the meeting, the brings the number of Sea-"*^' Louisiana AFL-CIO went on record as concurring in the AFL-CIO shipped with the SIU from the the SIU-Great Lakes district la endorsement of the Johnson-Humphrey ticket. The meeting, partic­ farers receiving the $150 a port of Idiiladelphia. Fernandez the port of Detroit. A native of ipated in by more than 600 delegates from throughout Louisiana, month to a total of 80. now makes his home In Baltimore, Michigan, he now plans to settle Voted to support the campaign to the fullest extent. There were signs Md. at his home in Hul^bard, Mich. He The pensioners are Gabriel as election day approached that the Johnson campaign was gaining A member of the steward de­ last sailed aboard the tanker, Colon, 61; James Henry Russell, strength in Gulf Coast States, which had been considered doubtful partment, Johnston first joined Detroit. by some political observers. 61; Thomas L. Blackledge, 62; In Alabama, for example, loyal Democrats reported that John Tyson James P. Creel, 54; Mikael Hovof Mobile, candidate for Congress 4 land, 61; Earl T. Hardeman, 64; from that District, was in trouble spend the holidays with his fam­ Manuel Fernandez, 65; Edmund H. in his race with Republican Jack ily before making the job calls Johnstcm, 64. Edwards as a result of Tyson's re­ again. A member of the steward de­ luctance to come out in support of Hubert C. Cain, who got off the partment, Colon has been sailing the national Democratic party Monarch of the Seas about ticket. Tyson barely squeaked in month ago, is currently promoting with the SIU since he signed on In Representative as the Democratic nominee in a "rock and roll" music shows at New York many years ago. A na­ By Frank Drozak, West primary conducted in the State at the Mobile Municipal Auditorium tive of Puerto Rico, he now makes large prior to redistricting of while he builds up time on his his home in the Bronx, N.Y., restThe top local task for San Francisco labor between now and eleoAlabama. Group 1 deck department card. tlon Day is the drive to guarantee thr political retirement of antiAside from politics, a big topic After nine months on the Montlabor Congressman William S. Mallllard. The Maritime Port Council of conversation around the SIU peller Victory, George P. Saucier in the Bay area went on record against Mailliard, who stands in the halls in the Gulf has been the paid off to spend some time with Goldwater corner of the Republican party, at its meeting last week. ! progress of several power house his family while having extensive The Port Council voted to devote its main energies to tiie election of Gulf States teams which have en­ dental work done. Dan Frazier, Thomas O'Toole, the Democratic candidate for Mailliard's seat. Mail­ joyed national ranking during the one of the real oldtimers, who liard, who has always sought labor's support, showed his true feelings early part of the season. For the sails messman, is vacationing at in Congress by his 'no' vote on medicare, the tax cut, the war on benefit of those who may be out his home in Whistler, Ala., near poverty, social security, medical schools, mass transit, aid to students at sea, here are a couple of scores Mobile. and other labor-supported legislation. in the big games; Arkansas, 14, Mose E. Coleman, who has been Labor's drive to elect O'Toole in place of Mailliard will include Texas 13; LSU 3, Tennessee 3; sailing out of the Gulf since 1938, Russell house-to-house canvassing in the district to bring out the normally Cdon Alabama 17, Florida 14; Georgia paid off from the second cook's Democratic voters and alert them to Mailliard's anti-labor, anti-social Tech 7, Tulane 6; Vanderbilt 7, job on the Montpelier Victory Ole Miss, previously beaten by and registered in Group 1. He will ing easily with his monthly in­ welfare record. The second key issue for California voters—^besides the various con­ Florida and Kentucky, 7. be looking for a night cook and come. He last sailed on the Over­ tests for national and state offices—are the propositions that will As. far as the shipping picture baker's job when he finishes the seas Rose. Russell is a native- of New York appear on the ballot. Many will affect the life of Californians for a goes, it continues good in New vacation he is enjoying with City, although he will now retire long time to come. Here then are organized labor's recommendations Orleans, is booming in Houston friends and family in Mobile. to his home in Mobile Ala. An SIU on the 17 propositions that will appear on the November 3 ballot. and the outlook is fair in Mobile. New Orleans Delegates to the California Labor Federation convention in San Fran­ old-timer, he signed his first Mobile Some of the oldtimers have articles in New York and has cisco last month put their strongest emphasis on defeating Propositions After a year on the Clairborne, been showing their younger SIU sailed in the steward department 14, 16 and 17 and an overwhelming body of unions throughout blie state Homer E. Windham went home to Brothers how to really get the job ever since. His last ship was the are urging a YES vote in Proposition 15. Jackson, Alabama to enjoy the done in doing volunteer work in tanker Bradford Island. No. Subject Recommendation dove and deer season. S, A. Solo- the Johnson for President cam­ 1—$150 million beaches and parks bond issue YES Blackledge first joined the un­ man got off the Del Oro and reg­ paign. Among them are Vic Mle2—$380 million construction bond issue YES ion in the port of New Orleans and istered in Group 1 before going rana, who is like an old fire horse 3—$260 million school building aid bond issue YES spent his years at sea sailing in home for a vacation with his fam­ when somebody rings the bell for 4—Property tax exemption for veterans— ily in Montgomery. A. C, Reed, a political campaign, Willie and the steward department. A native No recommendation. of Mississippi, he now is settled who last was on the Oceanic Earl Hardeman, Manual Traba, 5—Property tax exemption for widows and veterans YES comfortably on his $150 monthly Wave, is enjoying a rest while Phil O'Connor, John "Scotty" 6—Retaliatory tax of insurance companies— pension in Boutte, La. He last building some time on his Group Clark and Bill Tank. The Harde­ No recommendation. 2 engine department card. John man brothers, both of whom re­ sailed aboard ;he Del Valle. 7—Investing retirement funds in corporation stock YES SIU Oldtlmer J. Kane, an SIU member since cently retired on an SIU pension, 8—Re-election of Superior Court judges in counties 1938, will soon be looking for an checked in at the SIU Hall after Creel is a native of Mississippi with populations exceeding 700,000 YES AO's job. He has been vacation­ a vacation trip to Mexico. They wh® now makes his home in New YES ing after paying off the Arlzpa. reported they had a grand time Orleans. An SIU oldtimer, he 9—County supervisorial district boundaries 10—Disposition of school land fund revenues YES H. B. Davis paid off the Alcoa and came back praising the SIU joined the Union in the port of YES Ranger after being on this ship disability pension and retirement Mobile sailing in the engine de­ 11—Municipal contracts with counties, r. 12—Property tax relief in disaster areas YES about a year and probably will plan. They said it gives them a partment. He has retired from his chance to do things they have al­ last ship, the Del Rio, to his home 13—^afeguard against misuse of the California Constitution.... YES 14—Sales and rentals of residential real property NO ways wanted to do but never in New Orleans. 15—Television Programs Initiative YES seemed to have the time. Hovland is a native of the coun­ 16—Lottery License NO After spending more time than NO usual on the beach while recover­ try of Norway, who is now a resi­ 17—Railroad train crews Shipping was on the slow bell in San Francisco during the last period. ing from an illness, Gus Broslg dent of Brooklyn, N.Y. He first The SIU Welfare Services De­ joined the SIU in New York and Only one ship paid off, two signed-on and six were serviced in transit. took the chief steward's job on partment reports that it has had the Del Alba . bound for West sailed in the engine department. The outlook for the coming period is also slow, with only the Ilerculca difficulty locating seamen's African ports. Gus, who is now 64 Before coming to this country, he Delaware, Wild Ranger and the Iberville expected to pass through in families because the seamen's sailed for many years on foreignenrollment or beneficiary cards and has been sailing since 1914, flag vessels. His last ship was the transit. Chang P. King, just off the Wild Ranger, has had a run of mixed luck lately. His wife just gave birth to a fine six and one-half have not been kept up to date. looks hale and hearty for his age, John C. pound baby girl, but he suffered a sprained ankle at about the same Some death benefit payments but he says he is looking forward A member of the deck depart­ time. , have been delayed for some to reaching 65 so he can retire Vincent G. Fitzgerald, an SIU old timer, is coming along nicely in time until the Seafarer's bene­ under the SIU Pension Plan. ment during his years at sea, ficiaries could be located. To Gene Joachim, a veteran Inland Hardeman joined the SIU for the the USPHS hospital. He says he misses the old Bloomfield and his old avoid delays in payments of wel­ Boatman, is wiling away the time first time in the port of New York. shipmates down in the Gulf. Ragner E. Olsen, another old timer, had fare benefits. Seafarers are ad­ visiting with friends at the SIU A native of Augusta, Ga., he now to be flown back from Inchon, Korea, after suffering a heart attack vised to notify the Union im­ Hall while recoverng from an in­ plans to settle down in his home in while serving aboard the Choctaw. .He's improving rapidly now, and that city, confident that his pen­ hopes to be all riglit soon again. Calvin Wilson, who last sailed jured foot. mediately of any changes in ad­ sion check will be in the mailbox as the bosun on the Wild Ranger, is back in dry dock for another graft­ Houstou dress, changes in the names of Philip Quintaya is registered In each month. He last sailed aboard ing job on his leg. His former shipmates wishjiim all the best. beneficiaries or additional de­ Wilmington pendents by filling out new en­ Group 1-S after sailing as chief the Andrew Jackson. Shipping has been very good in Wilmington during the last period. rollment and beneficiary cards. steward on the Wilton to Japan. Frenandez last sailed aboard the The cards should be witnessed The ship was sold there for scrap Flomar. in the engine department The Wild Ranger and the Mount Washington paid off and the Monticello as a means of verifying signa­ and the crew, which was repa­ as fireman-watertender. A na­ Victory, San Francisco, Portraar, Robin Hood and Alamar went through triated by air, paid off in Seattle tive of Spain, he first came to in transit. The outlook for the next period is also good, with the tures. this country 33 years ago, and i (Continued on page 18) (Continued on page 16) Calif. Labor Fights For Election Goals Notify Welfare Of Changes �Page Eiffht SEAFARERS <Mfb«r tfb 19M LOG Polls Committee Voting Guide order and to further preserve the ballot and one plain white envel­ STEP NO. 6 In an attempt to help the as provided for in Step. No. The Committee should then secrecy of the ballot, electioneer­ various Polls Committees in the herein. The duplicate copy shall ope with no markings to the voter. conduct of the General Election be given to the Port Agent for the The Committee should then in­ check to see if all Polls Commit­ ing must not take place within struct the voter that after he tee members have ^jraed all 25 feet of the polling place. In for the years 1965-1968, the follow­ Port Election files. marks his ballot in the area pro­ sheets of the rosters. Ine dupli­ any event, good order and de­ ing suggestions emphasize some of STEP NO. 3 the steps to be taken each voting THE POLLS COMMITTEE vided for same, he should then cate roster sheets for the day corum must be preserved. Any day of the voting period. In any MUST NOT LET ANY BALLOTS fold his ballot, place it In the should be given to the Port Agent, member whose ballot has been so­ event, the provisions of the Con­ BE CAST BEFORE 9:00 A.M. white envelope, seal it and not de­ and the originals of the rosters licited within the prohibited area stitution govern, and in the con­ Before letting any full book mem­ posit it In the ballot box but re­ should be placed in the envelope is required to make this fact duct of your work you are to ber vote, the Committee shall turn with it to the Committee. The provided for that purpose. In ad­ known to the Polls Committee, determine your functions in ac­ make sure that he has his dues Committee will then give the man dition, the Committee should be which shall record the complaint cordance with the Constitution. paid through the Fourth Quarter a brown envelope marked "CHAL­ given the origin_I of the minutes in its report, as well as its find­ of 1964, as well as his 1964 assess­ LENGED BALLOT" and which form for the election of a Polls ings and recommendations there­ STEP NO. 1 on. also has lines for the man's name, The election of a Polls Commit­ ments BEFORE being allowed to book number, port and date. The Committee, with all the blank In connection with this, and as spaces on the form filled in. The vote. There may be some excep­ tee composed of three (3) full book man, in the presence of the Com­ was adopted by membership ac­ Polls Committee should put the members, none of whom shall be a tions based upon a man shipping mittee, shall place the white en­ tion, any member who has a com­ originals of the rosters, the origout, or other valid reason, for not candidate, officer, or an elected or velope into the brown envelope plaint that any of the election and appointed job-holder. Must be paying dues. If you have any and seal the same. The Commit­ ian copy of the "Agent's Receipt balloting procedures of this Union, From Polls Committee," as well doubts as to whether or not a man elected between 8:00 A.M. and 9:00 tee will then fill in the man's have been violated, the same pro­ A.M. of the voting day. CANNOT is eligible to vote, you should let name, book number, port and as the original minutes of the cedure as above shall be followed. Special Meeting for the election him vote a challenged ballot in the BE ELECTED AT ANY OTHER date, and on the face of the en­ Obviously, none of this is to be TIME. Five (5) full book members manner v/hich is described in the velope write the reason for the of the Polls Committee, in the en­ deemed to deprive any candidate velope provided for that purpose. last paragraph of this Step No. 3. constitute a quorum for this meet­ challenge and the man will then or member of his constitutional ing. The Committee should then have deposit the brown envelope Into THESE MUST BE MAILED TO rights to observe the conduct of HEADQUARTERS DAILY. STEP NO. 2 the man sign his own name to the the ballot box. The member should the election, the tallying of ballots, The Port Agent shall turn over roster, and one of the Committee not be given his book back until STEP NO. 6 and so on, provided he maintains to the elected Polls Committee the should print the man's book num­ such time as he has dropped his ..Before leaving the building to his proper decorum. port file containing the letter from ber and ballot number on the brown envelope into the ballot handle the mailing required by SECRECY OF THE BALLOT Headquarters showing the num­ roster. One of the Committee box. Before the man votes, one of the Constitution, the Polls Com­ MUST BE PRESERVED bers of the ballots received from should then tear the stub from the the Committee should stamp the mittee shall lock all election ma­ STEP NO. 9 Headquarters, also containing the ballot, give the ballot to the man, date and the word "VOTED" in terial in the ballot box. They shall The attention of the Polls Com­ place the key for the ballot box duplicate copies of the rosters for and thread the stub on the string the member's union book. in the envelope provided for that mittee is directed to the provisions the previous days of voting, as provided for that purpose. The STEP NO. 4 of the Constitution, in particular, well as the stubs of the used member should not be given back At the end of the day's voting, purpose and fill in all the spaces Sections 3, 4, 5 (a) and 5 <b) of ballots, the unused ballots, and his book until such time as he has the Polls Committee shall open on the outside thereof. Then the Article XIII. The attention of the any other election material of the dropped his ballot In the ballot *the ballot box and count the num­ envelope containing the key, as Polls Committee is also directed Port. (The best place for all of this box. Before the man votes, one of ber of ballots from the box. They well as the ballot box containing to the Executive Committee min­ material is in the ballot box.) The the Committee should stamp the should then compare the number all of the election material, shall utes of September 9, 1964, which Polls Committee should check all date and the word "VOTED" in of ballots against the number Is­ be turned over to the Port Agent have been previously publicized, of the above to make sure that all the member's Union book. sued On the rosters for the day, by the Polls Committee. after approval by the membership. voting material is turned over to Challenged Ballots. When a man to see if all ballots issued were STEP NO. 7 The full duties of the Polls Com­ them by the Port Agent. The last action of the Polls mittees are set forth in the Con­ votes a challenged ballot, the Com­ put in the ballot box. The day's After having ascertained that all mittee shall have the man sign ballots cast should then be put Committee each day shall be the stitution. The present list of sug­ of the election material was found his own name to the roster, and in the envelope provided for that mailing of the ballots to the bank gestions is, obviously, not all in­ to be correct and in good order, one of the Committee should place purpose, and all blank spaces on depository, as well as mailing the clusive. the Polls Committee shall execute, the man's book number and ballot the envelope should then be prop­ rosters and minutes of the elec­ STEP NO. 10 in duplicate, the "Agent's Receipt number on the roster and the erly filled in. After all blank tion of the Polls Committee to All Polls Committees may con­ From Polls Committee" — the word "CHALLENGE" alongside. spaces are filled in, the envelope, Headquarters, tact Headquarters by teletype on original of which shall be mailed One of the Committee should then or envelopes, should then be STEP NO. 8 any questions relative to the con­ to the Secretary-Treasurer at tear the stub from the ballot, and placed In the envelope or envel­ As has been the practice In the duct of the election. However, Headquarters at the end of the thread the stub on a string pro­ opes provided for the mailing to past, all candidates may campaign here too, the decision must be that day's voting in a roster envelope. vided for that purpose, give the the bank depository. for office. However, to insure good of the Polls Committee. HEN a merchant seaman takes to the water after W abandoning ship he is faced by many dangers. One of the most fearsome is the possibility ^at the waters are shark infested. To help minimize the peril of sfliarks for swimmers or anyone else who takes to the water, two shark's eyes, neatly wrapped in plastic hags, recently ar­ rived at the University of Miami's Institute of Marine Science. Scientists at the institute hope the plasticbagged eyes will help them answer an important ques­ tion: Is a shark color-blind? Yum-Yum Yellow Seafarers who had their ships shot out from under them during the war might agree with the belief of many that best shark-repellent chemicals available don't do their job too well. Navy pilots have also voiced the opin­ ion that the yellow color of some life rafts and life jack­ ets used by downed fliers may actually attract sharks to the area for a meal. Skin divers have begun to call the color "Yum Yum Yellow" for this reason. The plasticbagged shipment of shark's eyes were ordered so they could be studied carefully to determine if sharks are really color-blind, as had been thought, or are instead attracted by bright colors. The color vision of sharks is only one of the questions about sharks which have been under investigation re­ cently, and the shark is only one of many marine forms which ore under study. Sea scientists are ready to admit that their knowledge of the- sea and its creatures is very small. "Compared to what is known on land, we're about 200 years behind," a noted deep-water fish specialist readily admits. More On Sharks The shark's color vision is still a matter of doubt. It is known however, that sharks have a strong sense of smell. Recent experiments have also proved that sharks have a remarkable ability to "home in" on the source of certain underwater sound waves with great accuracy. It is thought now that this ability to hear underwater sounds is what attracts huge numbws of sharks to a fish, or a man, struggling in the water. Scientists readily admit that much too little is known about the shark. In the following article, the LOG presents some of the shark-lore which is available and describes the continuing search for fur­ ther information about one of man's most ancient enemies. To test the shark's hearing ability, scientists have simulated the sound of a fish or a man struggling in the water. The taped sound was broadcast into the water from a small boat while scientists watched from a plane overhead. In every case, using the proper sound, sharks streaked toward their target—some from more than 200 yards away—with an error of never more than five de­ grees which they constantly corrected as they drew closer. Certain sounds, to a shark, are the signal that "dinner is served." Hears With Skin In addition to its ears, scientists feel the shark also hears through a so-called "lateral line" of sensitive cells along his sides. Experiments are underway to determine if this is so. Experiments have already shown that the shark is no dope. Not only can he distinguish between two sounds as little as half an octave apart, but he can be trained to approach one sound source while ignoring another. Once trained to a certain sound by receiving a morsel of food as reward for his correct response, the shark really gets to like the sound. By placing an electrode near the shark's heart; a sort of electrocardiogram shows that his heart will actually skip a beat or two upon hear­ ing the sound. The shark's hearing is so good that once conditioned, even the faintest sound at low frequencies will bring on a response. From their exiperiments so far, the scientists have given strong support to what seafaring men have always be­ lieved—the shark is a formidable and dangerous enemy. They point out however, that not all sharks are dan­ gerous, although they don't advise anyone to carry on exiperiments of his own to find out which are and which aren't. Fewer than 30 of the 250 different species of sharks have been definitely implicated in attacks on hu­ mans, scientists have found. Some of the biggest sharks, in fact, seem to be quite peaceful. The huge, 40-foot basking shark has only minute teeth and seems to feed only on the smallest of fish and tiny sea organisms. -On the other hand, a slightly smaller variety, the 36-foot white shark, is describel as highly aggressive and capa­ ble of swallowing a man whole. Calling him dangerous would be an understatement and the best rule of thumb for the time being seems to be "stay away from all sharks." Other aspects of sea-life research are ainoed at aiding commercial and sport fishermen. Gallon Of Marlin Any Seafarer who has ever hooked into a furiously fighting blue marlin, tuna or swordfish, which grow to a weight of 2,000 pounds, may find the following state­ ment by a sea scientist hard to believe. "At one time I had a half-gallon jar with 476 marlin in it." He is quite serious however, and the mystery of how an organism which is so tiny at birth can survive in the sea to reach such mammoth proportions is scheduled for some serious study. Some feel the task may take scien­ tists 200 years to complete. To find out more about the life cycle and habits of fish, the scientists all agree that they must learn a great deal more about the sea as well. Oceonographic vessels, such as the SlU-manned Anton Bruun and Robert D. Con­ rad are kept at sea most of the tinoe gathering specimens of sea life, charting ocean currents, measuring sea water temperatures, salt content and density, and the ceaseless, mysterious movements of the sea. ; .< •: • / . > E I > . I • • > "• �SEAFARERS LOG Lifeboat Class 119 Wins Tickets JeSt By Ccrf Tanner, Executive Vice-President U.S. Shipbuilding At Low Ebb According: to the latest flxures released by Lloyd's Reg:l8ter of Ship­ ping:, shipyards around the world were booming: with new orders dar­ ing: the third quarter of this year. The main reason for the boom in new ship construction was given as the low prices available for new bottoms because of fierce competition. The boom, however, did not—and does not—extend to the United States, where shipbuilding activity remains at a level unworthy of what should be the greatest maritime power on earth. We, who have the facilities, the raw and finished materials, the skilled manpower and the technical know-how, rank a pour seventh on the list of shipbuilding nations. Ahead of us are Japan, Britain, Sweden, West Germany, France and Italy, in that order. With the exception of Sweden, all were in­ volved in World War II and had much of their shipyard facilities dam­ aged or destroyed; and two. West Germany and Japan, the losers in the war, had to start from scratch. The, tonnage figures show America's ppor position even more graph­ ically. Japan, the leading shipbuilder, has 2.5 million tons of shipping abuilding in her yards in the third quarter of this year, while the United had only 471,000 tons. The Japanese lead then was nearly six to one. How have we come to such a sad state of affairs when, just 20 years ago, we were building piore ships 4 than the whole rest of the world race. While other countries' were combined? The answer, of course building new and efficient vessels, lies in the continuing decline of our huge, much-vaunted fleet was all segments of our maritime in­ rapidly aging and getting ready for dustry. We ended World War II the mothball fleet. With each pass­ with nearly 30 million tons of ing year, the 'average age of bur shipping, the bulk, of it then in active fleet grew since the amount spanking new. condition, having of shipping did not even come been bum,to meet the emergency close to meeting our minimum re­ While: we rested on our laurels, quirements.'Shii» of 20 years or A/ ^ A 7 /4V the nations of western Europe older became the mainstays of our with the help of American tax dry cargo and tanker fleets and a Members of Lifeboat Class 119 pose after successfully completing Coast Guard requirements dollars, began to rebuild their solid portion of our bulk carrier of the New York headquarters course. The latest members of the Union to win lifeboat tick­ fleet. On the Lakes, the situation maritime industries, realizing the ets are (front row l-r) Clifford W. Men-Dell, John C. Mayo; (middle) Joe N. Brown, Carl important role shipping would was even worse. It has been a long E. Schunk, Lester Stelly, James Dannt; (rear) instructor Dan Butts, Anthony Amendolio, Jr., play in a trade-conscious postwar time since any of the Lakes ports world. Included in those nations have seen a new ship, and almost Raymond Talbot and Raymond Diaz. Other members of the graduating class who were not revitalizing or oreatlng new mari­ all of the Lakes shipyards are out present for the picture-taking session were Stanley Wielgosz, Niel Silver, Charles Feye, Sedeb time industries were those of the of business. The few remaining do Idris, Thomas Anderson, Joseph Formica, M. R. Remko and Luis Bonefont. only repair and reconversion work communist bloc. and see the prospects dim for Through short-sightedness and just plain neglect, the United building new ships again in the States stayed out of the maritime near future. Adding to the problem was the situation of the runaways, which began before the war in a small way but really ballooned in the postwar years. Creating unemployment In the SOUTH KEARNY, N.J.—Tliis small town on the banks of the Hackensack River in American maritime industry and causing a drain on the nation's northern New Jersey is the last port of call in the life of many an ocean-going ship. When balance of payments, the runaway a deep sea vessel ties up at a pier here, there are no gangs of longshoremen to swarm operators added to the problem by aboard to load or unload ordering whatever new tonnage CHiqAGO—SIU cab driver they needed in foreign shipyards. cargo. Instead, groups of pumps, propellers, heat exchang­ line, and then beach or drydock Eleveterio Sepulveda put the As an example, the current Lloyd's workers carrying acetylene ers, steam condensers, switch­ the hull for the final phase of finger on a couple of stickup men Register review of shipbuilding torches, and jackhammers move boards and other electrical equip­ wrecking. The trick to the pier-side demo­ here recently, but it wasn't easy— shows that the runaway flag na­ aboard to literally sound the death ment. Scrap copper, which now lition process is to keep the ship sells for $600 per ton, is regarded knell for the once-proud freighters, not by a long shot. tions—^Liberia and Panama—are Sepulveda, a driver out of SIU in the front ranks of those coun­ liners and warships that once as one of the highest salvage in balance as the work progresses. Lipsett Division officials liken this Transportation Services and Allied tries ordering 'new shipping. plowed mightily across the seven treasures. After the wreckers have carved technique to burning a candle at Workers-contracted Checker Cab Liberia, the prime haven of the seas. A vessel ending up here at the up sections of a ship Into bits and both ends. Any slip-ups in the unit 3, related how he picked up runaway United States oil compa­ two men at about 13:30 A.M.; re­ nies, is the recipient of more and shipwrecking yards of the Lipsett pieces, the remains are then process means that the hulk will cently and drove them to their more new supertankers. Mean­ Division of Luria Brothers & Com­ pressed into bundles. These bun­ sink to the bottom. Work begins first with this re­ destination. But, when they got while, American-flag tankers carry pany, Inc., is destined for a fiery dles are next delivered into the there, one of the passengers grab­ less than five percent of our na­ death in an open-hearth furnace. furnaces where they are melteid moval of the funnel and then con­ While its useful life as an ocean­ down for use in steel for new ships. tinues as a piece is lifted from bed Sepulveda from behind and tion's oil needs. going ship is at an end, its steel Thus, while the Lipsett yard is the the stem, and then another from put a knife to his throat while the As a result of the policies which plates are of high value for use in graveyard for old ships, it also the stem. This technique is fol­ other began to beat him and de­ ignore the needs of America's construction of new vessels for the provides the material for new lowed until the last plate of the mand money. merchant marine and allow our additions to the fleet. keel is removed. Sepulveda proved to be a man ships to desert to runaway flags, U.S. fleet. The art of demoll^ing an ocean­ The Lipsett Division, which is The Lipsett Division yard serves not easily robbed however, and our shipyards have been working going ship has been perfected at the largest shipwrecking organiza­ managed to break away and get at about half of their capacity. The as the graveyard for as many as the South Keamy yard where the tion in the world, has a backlog of 25 ships per year. They range outside the cab, where; although slowdown has forced many hun­ he was still' outnumbered, the bat­ dreds of skilled shipbuilders to from luxury liners to cargo vessels wrecking is done while a vessel is vessels that include the former tle continued. "They worked me seek work elsewhere, their long and world-famous warships that lying beside a pier. This method is school ship Empire State, several over pretty- badly," the driver re­ years of experience and know-how have all outlived their usefulness. used in contrast to other costlier naval and liberty ships as well as Workers at the yard rip into the operations where a ship Is either the superstructure of old Texas calls, "but once we were out of going to waste. superstructure and hull with flam­ beached or drydocked for demo­ Tower Number 3, which was dis­ the cab, I got in some pretty good The problems of Seafarers and blows." shipbuilders are closely connected. ing oxyacetylene torches, hammers lition. Another alternative is to mantled from its perch off the The robbers fled and Sepulveda One cannot thrive without the and other tools of the wrecking cut a vessel down to her water- coast of Massachusetts recently. hailed a policeman. They caught up other, and if one is not doing well trade to salvage every thing of with one of the robbers , a short neither will the other. A govern­ value out of the ve-ssel. An average distance from the scene. The ar­ ment policy that would rebuild Liberty ship, for instance, will yield rested holdup man would not re­ America's merchant marine, and about 3,000. tons of scrap steel veal the name of his partner, but bring it to the level, demanded for which has a value of about $30 per EXAMS THIS PERIOD: September 1 - September 30, 1964 police say the team WM responsible the greatest nation in the world ton on today's scrap market. Port Seamen Wives CTiildren TOTAL Shipwreckers, like their breth­ for robberies of 10 or 12 cab driv­ would bring work to shipbuilders 187 Baltimore 141 22 24 ers in recent months. and to the Seafarers who would ren in automobile junk yards, To help cut down on such rob­ sail the new American ships. To keep a sharp eye out for valuable 10 162 10 142 Houston beries, Sepulveda advises his fel­ that end, the seagoing unions and equipment that has a high re-sale 72 8 6 Mobile low cab drivers to cooperate with the shipbuilders union stand to­ value. Highly prized items include 254 24 15 New Orleans.... .,. . 215 the police by attending showups gether—in the AFL-CIO Maritime and reporting all suspicious look­ Trades Department—in the fight 508 26 37 New York ing ijeople who ride cabs late at to strengthen America's merchant 263 19 29 night. , . , marine—not only for the benefit One stickup team has b^ep i)f Seafarers and,shipbuilders, but 1,446 109 121 pretty well broken up, however. for the nation as a whole. SlU Cabbie's Struggle Nabs Taxi Robbers Shipwrecking Yard Awaits Old Vessels' Last Voyage SIU Clinic Exams—All Ports mts^TmLce, �Pat* Ten By Ai Tanner, Vice President ond Fred Fornen, Secretary-Treasurer, Great Lakes Lakes Shipping Awaits Big Freeze SEAFARERS LOG OMober 80, 1004 Giant Waves Found In Depths Of Ocean Scientists from Columbia University, supported by the pUESTIONt What kind of gear Office of Naval Research, have measured waves deep below do you toko with you when you the ocean's surface that often dwarf those on the top of the ship out? sea. • Delvin JohiMont I take lots of sea waves were made from instru­ These waves, the research­ ments that resemble underwater winter clothes and also some light ers of Columbia's Hudson La­ space wear for when it satellites. The oceanographic With the arrival of the Hastings and the expected arrival of the De Soto, the shipping picture in Detroit remains good. .The cold weather is starting to set in and general cargo movements on the Lakes are being loaded at a stedy pace before the big freeze. Old-timer, John Poliwka, was in the hall last week and left with boratories have found, run to gets hot. I also most of the pinochle money. Other old-timers on the beaoh are John scientists first made their findings take a transistor depths ranging down to four Schaad, Leo Troy, Carl Green, JoJe Arnold and Pete Fagan. in the warm waters of the Carib­ short-wave radio 1964 was the best shipping season for salt-water Jobs since the open­ miles. The observation of the deep bean and later confirmed them in and a swimming ing of the Seaway. We had seven Waterman ships, one Alcoa and one suit. I always in­ the depths of the Atlantic. Maritime Overseas. According to the reports we received, Waterman clude a swim­ The satellites the scientists used Steamship Company will be back next season with several vessels call­ ming suit in my were instrument packages en­ ing at ports on the Great Lakes. gear, because closed in^^ 13-inch aluminum Chicago swimming is spheres. The spheres are able to Shipping in the Chicago area has again and continues to be extremely great in some of float under the sea at any depth good and there is no let-up in sight, which is amazing for this time of the ports. up to 20,000 feet. The depth the year. The Detroit Edison (Boland & Cornelius) recalled her crew instruments operate at may be set after a three-week lay-off due to the ship being sent to the shipyard 4« it t by the scientists. for extensive repairs to her bottom. Tweny-seven plates were renewed Kenny Desmond: 1 take lots of The data collected by the satel­ after scraping her bottom coming out of the harbor in Muskegon. All WASHINGTON — The Govern­ heavy clothing, auch as heavy hands were happy to get back on the job. ment food stamp program to lites is relayed to instruments on underwear, the surface by sonic pings. The George Stevenson shipped re-* — supplement the diets of needy sweaters, and an cently aboard the Sylvania as spending period In history. How­ Americans will be expanded to 41 instruments were developed and oil skin and some operated under direction of Theo­ medical relief porter and Bill ever, this figure carried on Ameri­ states and the District of Columbia, good work shoes. Toler shipped on the Sullivan can ships accounts for only 11 per­ the Department of Agriculture an­ dore Pochapsky, senior research I always include associate at Hudson Laboratories. Brothers and will stay with her cent of the total grain shipment of nounced. In the Caribbean portion of the a radio in my The program Is now under way through lay-up. Bill Toler, by th.e 544 million bushels. Foreign and project, the satellites were used gear and a cam­ way, was the first SIU member Canadian ships carried the other in 43 areas of 21 states. The in­ era. Sometimes I to register in the Chicago hall 89 percent. All of this means that crease to be put into effect was in pairs under the notion that they take some books would remain in close proximity, when that branch was re-opened shipping will remain good in Buf­ authorized by Congress during the at the extreme depths. The satel­ that especially in June, 1959. falo in all departments for all rat­ summer. The food stamp program lites chose to bob and change interest me. Alpena ings. With the additional grain has been run on an experimental their distance from one another 4" 4 Alpena reports that shipping has elevators now in operation, some basis for three years. instead. The bobbing was found The Department said there will to be in direct reaction to the 'in­ slowed up for the first time this port officials feel this will affect Isiah Gordon: All I have to take year. We were sorry to hear about the size of the winter fleet ex­ be 87 areas in seven different ternal' waves below the surface, as far as work clothes go, are my states and the District of Columbia and consisted of regular up and Brother Norbert Werda's bad luck. pected to lay-up in this area. shoes. I'm in the where the program will go into down movements of about ten His home burned to the ground. steward depart­ Frankfort effect immediately. It also listed Brother Werda is a conveyorman ment and the The City of Green Bay is 13 other states which have asked feet. on the J. B. Ford. company fur­ Later the movements were expected out of the Manitowoc to participate in the program but Cleveland found to be not only confined to nishes everyshipyard any day. The City of Many oldtimers in the port of Grand Rapids is now laying up which have not submitted lists of the Caribbean. In the Atlantic, as thing else. Of Cleveland say that 1964 was the and the crew off this one will help designated areas where the food positions east of Bermuda and at course, I take the Equator, similar bobbing best they have ever seen. Things relieve the critical shortage of stamp plan should be used. some sports Under the plan, needy persons movements occurred. have finally slowed down to nor­ manpower. For the last two weeks clothes to wear mal, and many of the regulars are we have had only three book men buy food stamps from the govern­ around the ship Some of the undersea waves now starting to return to this area. registered on the Board. Lester ment with money they would were found to be monstrous com­ and then some George Karr is back on the beach, Sturtevant was transferred from ordinarily spend on food in stores. pared to those on the surface. dress clothes for when we hit port. as is Vince Carroll, who worked the Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital The government adds free stamps While the largest storm-or hurri­ 3^ 4 4" all season on the South Ameri­ in Frankfort to the USPHS hospi­ to the ones purchased so that cane-generated surface wave will recipients can get more food in can. Paul Blaha is in the St. tal in Detroit. Lester says that he Michael Kindya: I mostly take rarely exceed 40 to 50 feet, waves Joseph Memorial Hospital in would be happy to hear from his better variety. of 100 feet or more were found two or three pairs of dungarees, a The average participant gets $10 beneath the surface. Lorain and we wish him a speedy many friends. couple of pair of. in stamps for each $6 worth he recovery. Paul was seriously in­ work shirts, al The Columbia scientists are Duluth purchases. About 400,000 needy jured in a fall. Shipping remains good in all Americans are now covered by the planning further experiments to work hat and two! Buffalo find ocean areas where the inter­ or three pairs of I departments and book men are Grain shipments have broken still grabbing permanent jobs off plan, the figure to go to more than nal waves do not exist and where gloves. Nothing I four million. By next July, the all existing records during 1964 so heavy though, it I the Board. Old man Winter finally Agriculture Department expects they are at their strongest. They far, as two grain elevators were gets hot in the[ will try to discover the nature of reO'pened in Buffalo last week. arrived in Duluth with sleet, the present total of 400,000 to the underseas breakers which are engine room. ll snow and freezing temperatures reach the million mark. American bottoms carried 61.5 mil­ said to form when the internal also take along al Under the expansion of the pro­ waves wash up against the contin­ tape recorder! lion bushels which is more grain but we don't expect this to affect the shipping picture for at least gram, big cities will be included this year than in any other correental shelf about 50 miles off the and my gear al­ another month Carl Davis, AB, for the first time. They include coast of North America. ways includes my books to study was with us one day and shipped Chicago, Denver, Baltimore, Min­ Through the existence of such for an engineer's license. on a permanent job the next; here neapolis, Cincinnati and Little Internal waves was discovered be­ today, and gone tomorrow. That's Rock. 4 4 4 fore from the measurement of dif­ In areas where the plan is al­ ferent ocean temperatures, the the way it's been ali year. Henry Simmons: I take whatIn case you're around any of the ready in operation, the govern­ present research was the first to ever I need to work in and my bowling alleys in Chicago, there's ment's direct distribution program give demonstrations of the verti­ working tools •— is cut out. Congress has already cal movement of waves at under­ knives and other WASHINGTON — A high- i ; a good chance you'll see SIU granted $60 million to operate the cultelry, since I ij ranking official of the AFL- i : United Industrial Worker's mem­ food stamp program for the fiscal sea depths. bers on the boards. Cinch Plant am a night baker. i i CIO has been named by Presi- ; The scientists also plan to do year 1965. The legislation that put For myself I al­ I • dent Johnson to direct the ; ? Workers, 32 members, have started the food stamp program on a research on underseas tides and a bowling league and we hope ways take my ; community action part of the • underseas 'weather' with the satel­ regular basis has authorized $100 record player j j Government's antipoverty pro- ? they're on top at the end of the million for the fiscal year starting lite devices. Submarinal tidal bowling season. The team is wear­ and a stack of movements have already been I; gram. ing white shirts and blouses with next July 1. records and some studied in the Caribbean, where Jack T. Conway, executive : -I sports clothes. I they moved the satellites up and . director of the AFL-CIO In- ; ; blue lettering that reads "UIW, usually have a down a distance of 100 feet on a f| dustrial Union Department i • Local 300, Seafarers Interna­ suit too, for special occasions. regular twice daily basis. II will take a leave of absence 11 tional Union, AFL-CIO." The Chi­ 11 from his labor post to serve in i I cago MTD is stiil supporting Local Quick shifts in the flow of 4 4 4 ll the antipoverty program as ; 192 Automobile Sales Workers in masses of warm or cold water be­ their beef with Johnson Ford. deputy to Sargent Shriver, low the ocean brings the phenomVictor Bejarano: I take some The newspaper strike in De­ director of the Office of i; enom of underseas 'weather.' In light pants, tee shirts, a hat and ' Economic Opportunity, the I: troit is now more than 100 days certain regions, the movement of some gloves. new agency that wili carry out il old and the unions and publishers water of different temperatures Working In the are still deadlocked with no settle­ ll the aptipoverty program. from the North Atlantic or the engine depart­ In his new post, Conway |; ment in sight. The big Issue in Mediterranean is said to be like ment as long as the movement of air from the I have, I think II will administer Federal grants i ; this strike is automation. The polar regions which change our that is all the 11 to communities and states to H newspapers want to install ma­ surface weather. 11 assist them in local projects, i : chines that can be operated by one personal gear f I More than 250 cities, counties i 1 man. The Printing Pressmen, Changes in local currents under necessary. Of 11 and groups have reportedly i j Local 13, and Paper and Plate the water are also. being studied course I include |J indicated interest in starting i I Handlers, Local 10, are willing with the satellites. Those ques­ some dress I; local projects such as slum ; I to bargain at the tables but the tions which cannot now be an­ clothes in my clearance, pre-school clinics. i| publishers want to go to arbitra­ swered by the present form of the gear and a radio. I recommend a tion. The Union membership voted remedial education classes and satellites may find their answers good pair of protective shoes to unanimously to reject any form of ; work-training programs. from a refined form of the in­ anyone in the engine department, arbitration. strument now under development. too. ' iisl Food Stamp Distribution Is Widened Anti-Poverty Post Goes To Labor Officsal �0«tober S«, 1964 SEAFARERS fage Klerem LOG "Port O'Call TV SHOW BACKS MEDICARE—America's elderly and their sons and daughters presented the case for Social Security-hacked medicare on a CBS-TV network half-hoUr program on Sunday, October 25. E. G. Marshall, star of "The Defenders" video show, was the only professional actor in the program sponsored by the National Council for Senior Citi­ zens. Called "Rx for a Nightmare," the show depicted the often heart­ breaking plight of elderly persons whose illnesses often force them to use up their life's savings for hospital and medical bills. It also showed the financial effect the illnesses of the elderly have on their hardpressed families. Senator Clinton P. Anderson (D.-N.M.) and famed baby doctor Benjatnin Spock, both on the show, spoke in favor of the Medicare bill. ii t LAWMAKERS LAUD EDUCATION ACT—Expansion and improve­ ment of the National Defense Education Act was one of the chief accomplishments of the last Congress, Representatives Edith Green (D.-Ore.) and Alvin E. O'Konski agreed in intgrviews on the AFL-CIO radio program "Washington Reports to the People." The Act, Mrs. Green pointd out, was expanded to include history, geography and English, as well as science, mathematics and engineering. Title III of the NDEA was broadened, she said, so equipment purchased in the three additional subjects would be possible. Since the bill was enacted, O'Konski reported 60,000 able and needy students have obtained loans under its provisions. The interest rate on the loan is three percent, and the loans do not become payable until after the student completes his schooling. t. MORE UNIONS BACK JOHNSON-HUMPHREY—Three more inter­ national unions have endorsed the Johnson-Humphrey ticket—the Lithographers & Photoengravers, Bookbinders and Chemical Workers. For the Lithographers & Photoengravers, it was their first political endorsement. Even before their recent merger, neither union had ever backed a candidate. The Chemical Workers endorsement came at their 19th convention in Miami Beach. The endorsement was made by a sustained, loud and unanimous voice vote of the 500 delegates in at­ tendance. The executive board's note on the elections called the Goldwater-Miller team "hip-shpoting reactionaries" who are so viciously anti-union that "we must urge their total defeat." The Cigar Makers Union, cele­ brating its 100th anniversary this year, is back on an upswing In membership after several years of decline because of the impact of automation and the embargo on Cuban tobacco. The member­ ship rise—now up to 30,000—is thanks in part to the nation's changing ^ smoking habits. More and more Americans arg now en­ joying cigars—to the tune of seven billion cigars smoked yearly. The union's convention in New York unanimously endorsed the Johnson-Humphrey ticket. The workers of the mammoth General Dynamics Electric Boat Division shipyard in Quincy, Mass., have voted by an overwhelm­ ing 18-1 margin to join the Ship­ builders Union. The vote in the NLRB election was 2,098 for Shipbuilders Local 5; 99 for no union; 317 for rival Local 90, and 39 for no union. Union president John J. Grogan, who led the or­ ganizing drive, said the workers "refusal to give credence to the company's urgings to vote "no union" is undeniable evidence of their unflinching resolution to stand united to safeguard their hand-won gains and win their just rights." i t Labor, business education and community groups in Denver have joined together to sponsor a train­ ing program for more than 500 un­ employed family heads and their dependents in the Denver-Puebio area. Head of the project is Herrick Roth, board member of the Teachers Union and president of the Colorado AFL-CIO. The pro­ gram will be called Job Oppor­ tunity Center, Inc., and will pro­ vide training and testing on an In­ dividual basis for those 500 and their dependents in the Denver area who constitute part of the chronically unemployed or are wel­ fare recipients or lack skills. In a major breakthrough in its southern organizing drive, the United Furniture Workers has won the right to represent workers at the White Furniture Company, which has plants in Mebane and Hillsborck North Carolina. The vic­ tory came in an NLRB election in which almost two out of three em­ ployees voted for the union. The final vote was 240 to 139 with 22 votes challenged. The UFW began its organizing efforts at the com­ pany in July, as part of a drive to bring decent wages and working conditions to the heart of the fur­ niture industry in the southeast. 4" A new three-year contract at the Bridgeport Brass Company has guaranteed a full union shop, seveirance pay, wage increases and other benefits to the com­ pany's 1,600 workers, who are members of the AFL-CIO Brass Workers Local 24411. The wage increases will be seven cents an hour, plus inequity increases of from two to five cents for jobs in listed classifications in the first and third year of the contract. Other benefits won by the union are pension fund improvements, better holiday pay and vacation and insurance benefits. 4. A1 Gord of Seattle was elected to a vice presidency of the Up­ holsterers International Union after the resignation of former vice president Reed Stoney. Be­ fore his election, Gord was a busi­ ness agent of UIU Local 6. Seafarers will have a double duty com­ pared with the average citizen in coming days. While most Americans will have only one election to take part in, Seafarers will have two—one for the leaders of their national and local governments and the other for the leaders of their union. The national elections, of course, are of great importance for Seafarers and for the nation as a whole. They will provide the leadership for our nation and for the western world for the next four years, and allow Americans to choose the type of policies that they feel will best serve the interests of themselves, their families and their nation. There is an area, however, where the national and the SIU elections have a great similarity. It is in the sense of responsibility the Seafarer shows toward the society he lives in and works in. A responsible citizen is usually a responsible union member and vice-versa. In both elections the Seafarer has the, same obligation to himself to study the candidates and their records before making up his mind. Moreover, he has an obligation to make up his mind and to vote. Too often we tend to let others do our thinking for us by neglecting to do it our­ selves. That sort of attitude makes a person a poor trade unionist as well as a poor citizen. To aid the Seafarer in making his choice in the SIU elections, the last issue of the LOG (October 16) ran a special election supple­ ment giving the names, experience and posi­ tions of each candidate for union office. The elections will run from November 2 to December 31, and will be conducted at all port offices on weekdays between 9 A.M. and 5 P.M. and on Saturdays between 9 A.M. and 12 noon. The Credentials Committee has quahfied 64 candidates for the 45 official union posts up for election. Details on the candidates may be found in the October 16 issue of the LOG, as mentioned previously. Copies of. that special election supplement have been made available to each candidate in equal numbers. In addition, candidates will be doing their own electioneering. Sea­ farers owe it to themselves to acquaint themselves with the candidates who are up for leadership positions in the union before they go to the polling booths. Above everything else, it is important that Seafarers vote in their Union election. You are urged to cast your ballot. Important Election This will be the last LOG editorial on the national elections before they are held. Many Seafarers, who will pick up this issue in some foreign port, will read this after election day. For those who see it in time, however, we hope the message will not be lost. The SIU, and the trade union movement generally, has devoted more time and care to this election than any other in recent history. The reasons for the energy expended by ourselves and our brothers in the AFLCIO are plain. For the American worker more is riding on the outcome of this elec­ tion than any other we can remember. At stake is the future well-being of the trade union movement and the broad policies for social improvement that have marked the progress of our nation. At stake also is the vital business of responsible leadership in a world that possesses the means to destroy itself. In past weeks the LOG has tried to present the issues, as we see them in the SIU, to our readers. Armed with the facts. Seafarers now have their duty as citizens to vote on election day. �Pace Twelre SEAFARERS OoUber M. 1N4 LOG On The Way To Conversion Berth By Robert A. Matthews, Vice-President, Contracts, & Bill Hall, Headquarters Rep. Overtime Questions Ciahified A wide range of shipboard beefs are covered in the selection of questions sent into the Union over the last period. The first was sent in by Pete Blalack, ship's delegate on the Mount Washington. Question: "In the case of deck watchstanders, while on watch on Sat­ urday or Sunday, pulling buckets during mucking operations, would Article III, Section 7(c) or Article III, Section 21(c) of the Standard Tanker Agreement apply. To be even more specific, what overtime would be applicable to (for instance) an ,^.B. for pulling buckets while on an overtime weekend watch? Inasmuch as pulling buckets is not one of the exceptions noted in Article III, Section 7(c) 1, 2, 3, or 4, it Is the concensus here that the specified rate for this work is in addition to the overtime payable for the week-end watch." Answer: You are correct. The A.B. is entitled to overtime for pull­ ing buckets while on week-end watch in accordance with the Stand­ ard Tanker Agreement", Article III, Section 7(c). Reference: Standard Tanker Agreement, Article III, Section 7(c): "If a man standing regular watch at sea or in port on ^turdays, Sun­ days or Holidays, for which he receives overtime, is required to work he shall be paid overtime in addition to the overtime that he receives for standing the regular sea watch on Saturdays, Sundays, or Holidays with the following exceptions: 4^ — 1. Cleaning quarters as outlined shall be divided Into five areas— in Article HI, Section 19. Pacific Northwest; California; At­ 2. Those duties outlined in Sec­ lantic Coast area, North of Cape tion 6 (d) above. Hatteras; Atlantic Coast area. On her way to Mobile where she will be converted Into a bullc-cargo-contalner carrier for 3. Docking or undocking as out­ South of Cape Hatteras; and the lined in Article HI, Section 13. SlU Pacific District-contracted Matson Navigation, the Marina Dragon passes beneath the Gulf Coast area." 4. Routine work for the safe Golden Gate Bridge In San Francisco under tow by the SlU Inland Boatmen's Union-contracted navigation of the vessel." Question: In cases where men deep sea tug Titan, operated by Mobile Towing & Wrecking. When completed the C-4 will The following question was sent are replaced after the original be re-named and placed in the California-Hawaii trade. in by James Martin on the West­ articles have been signed, must ern Clipper. the decision and the amount of transportation paid depend upon Question: "I would like to have circumstances under which the a clarification of Section 21, replaced seaman have been Paragraph (e). It states that a repatriated? minimum of three men are re Although the Persian Gulf has quired to handle butterworthing not been mentioned as a possible machines. The question is, is the port of payoff it must be given Bosun included in the three men?" WASHINGTON—The SlU-contracted Sea-Land Service Answer: There is nothing in the serious consideration. The previous has protested to the Interstate Commerce Commission the agreement that states that the articles expired, and the replace­ latest of many examples of railroad rate slashing designed Bosun must be used or may. not ments were flown to join the ship there. The doubts expressed at to undercut the position of-^ SAN FRANCISCO — The SIU be used In the butterworthing this point in the discussion are California, to the east coast cities Pacific District-contracted Matson operation. We would like to point most pronounced. domestic water carriers. out that the agreement provides of Boston, New York and Buffalo. The Sea-Land protest in­ Navigation Company has awarded that three men are to be used Answer: No. The time aboard The decreased rates were sched­ volves a decision by the Freight the ship would not be a factor as more than $10 million in contracts when shifting butterworthing ma­ Forwarders Bureau, a railroad uled to go into effect October 28 to the amount or type of transpor­ chines but only one man is to for reconversion work on the two supported agency to chop freight unless the ICC decides to use its tation he would receive, regardless stand by the machines after it has investigatory powers to , block C-4s it acquired under the Ship rates on less-than-earload ship­ .of what port he was flown to In been shifted. ments of rubber and plastic foot­ them. Sea-Land says the reduc­ Exchange Act. Reference: Article HI, Section order to join the ship. His trans­ tions will "equalize or undercut" wear moving from Garden Grove, Work on the surplus former 21(e), Standard Tanker Agree­ portation would be governed as to its prevailing rates and, in some instances, will be lower by 15 to troopships, the Marine Devil and ment: "A minimum of three men his original port of engagement 17 cents per hundredweight. the Marine Dragon, will be done shall be required for the purpose when he was flown from the US. Reference: The same as above. Sea-Land maintains there is no by the Alabama Dry Dock and of shifting butterworthing ma­ competitive justification for the Shipbuilding Company in Mobile. chines. When butterworthing ma­ Question: When the Bosun chines are in operation one man reduction, and also points out that working the watch on deck on The contract calls for completion shall be required to stand by the the forwarders proposed the same Saturday, Sunday or Holidays for machines. The man who is. stand­ of work on the Marine Dragon by rate for New York as for Boston which the watch on deck receives —a greater distance — while the next May and on the Marine Devil ing by the machines shall do no additional overtime, what rate is other work. However, the other water carrier charges a higher by July. men may be required, to perform the Bosun entitled to? TOKYO—Japanese ship opera­ rate for Boston-bound goods. Answer: The Bosun receives the Add 110 Feet other work between 8 AM and On the Pacific coast, water car­ tors, who think America's 50-50 same amount of overtime per hour Both ships will be lengthened 5 PM Monday through Friday." cargo preference laws are unfair, riers are also having their share as paid to a member of the watch apparently take an opposite posi­ of trouble with railroad rate cut­ by 110 feet, making each 630 feet Question: "Are crewmembers on deck, in lieu of his regular ting practices. Columbia River long. The lengthening will be ac­ who were picked up in foreign overtime rate. tion in their own country. The Japanese shippers are up grain haulers have complained to complished by the addition of new ports entitled to transportation to Reference: Article HI, Section in arms over a sweeping revision the ICC suspension Board of an midbody sections. In addition, the their original port of engagement 2, 2nd paragraph of Standard in Japanese maritime policy that upcoming reduction of rail rates ships will be redesigned to handle as slated In the Agreement." Freight Agreement: "If the Boat­ would, among things, allow Japa­ for grain moving along a parallel container, bulk sugar and auto­ Answer: No. The transportation swain is required to work with and nese foreign aid cargoes to be route. "If the rate reductions be­ mobile cargoes. section of the agreement does not supervise the watch on deck on When the vessels join the com­ cover a port of engagement which Saturdays, Sundays, or Holidays, allocated on an open-to-all-flags come effective they will divert the basis. Formerly, Japan, like the traffic to the rail carriers." the pany's fleet next year, Matson ex­ is outside of the continental United for which the watch on deck re­ pects to have the capacity for States. United States, had a provision in shipping officials warned. ceives additional overtime, he The water carriers, along with carrying all "containerizable" her maritime procedures that set Reference: Standard Tanker shall receive the same amount of aside 50 percent of foreign rssist- other protesting interests, re­ cargo in the California-Hawaii Agreement, Article II, Section 55 overtime per hour as paid to a ance cargoes for Japanese bot­ minded the ICC that it had found freight run. —TRANSPORTATION AND PAY­ member of the watch on deck, in present rail rates unreasonably toms. The C-4s are now enroute to ING OFF PROCEDURE — (b) "It lieu of his regular overtime rate. The provision was born several low in hearings earlier this year. Mobile under tow by tugs. The is agreed that the Articles shall In submitting questions and years ago when Japan initiated a New hearings were ordered but a trip is expected to take six weeks. terminate at the final port of dis­ work situations for clarification, credit deal with India that origi­ final decision has not been ren­ Both vessels will be renamed when charge in the continental United delegates and crews are remind­ nally consigned 90 percent of the dered yet. they go into regular operation. States of America. If the final port ed once again to provide as much If the ICC does not act to fore­ cargoes for carriage in Indian-flag The Ship Exchange Act, under of discharge is located in an area detail as possible setting forth ships. The Japanese owners, of stall the railroads, the lower rates which the vessels were acquired, other than the area in the conti­ the circumstances of any dispute. course, did not like the arrange­ on the eoast will go into effect allows unsubsidized American-flag nental United States in which is Besides those mentioned, some of ment and campaigned against it October 30. operators to exchange older ships located the port of engagement, the members who were sent clari­ until they won a 50-50 rule. for more efficient ones from the firstclass transportation shall be fications on various subjects dur­ It is doubtful whether the new Government Reserve Fleet. provided to only those men who ing the past few days included policy will succeed, however, since In another Matson development, leave the vessel, plus wages and the following: Morty Kerngood, It goes against the direct intei'cst the passenger liner Matsonia has subsistence to port of engagement Oiga; Rueben Belletty, Del Norte; of Japanese ship operators. Japan, been renamed the Lurline and will in continental United States, or at Paul Arthofer, Dei Soi; James P. a nation which must trade to sur­ become the flagship of the com­ the seamen's option, cash equiva­ Lomax, York; Gecirge Schmidt, vive, is very dependent: on the pany's fleet. The original Lurline lent of the actual cost of first class Cantigny; Antonio R. Russo and health of her huge merchant fleet was sold recently to a British ship­ rail transportation shall be paid." Mike Salcedo, Seatrain Texas; for the maintenance of her cur­ ping concern, the sale being re­ (d) "For the purpose of this Sec­ Edward J. Rogg, Tamara Guiiden; rently booming economy. ported in the last issue of the LOG. tion, the Continental United States Otto R. Hoepner, Robin Sherwood. Sea-Land Protests Freight Rate Slash JapaneseDo Flip-Flop On 50-50 Law Matson Lets Contracts To Remodel C-4s �0«Mw M. 1»M SEAFARERS Pare ThlrfeeB LOG AFL-CIO Sees Johnson Win Aiding Pro-Lai)or Legisiation Accepts First Check WASHINGTON—AFL-CIO Legislative Director Andrew J. Biemiller predicted that a Johnson-Humphrey victory on Nov. 3 will bring in with it a more liberal Congress which will complete the unfinished business of the 88th Congress. He foresaw, in a network"^ radio interview, enactment of doesn't think there Is any real sion to scrap social security legis­ such labor goals as hospital likelihood of a Goldwater victory. lation this year rather than adopt care for the aged, a shorter work­ week, double time for overtime, a higher minimum wage and ex­ tended coverage under the Fair Labor Standards Act. If the election should add 20 or 25 new liberals to Congress, Bie­ miller said, there would be a real chance to make needed revision in the Taft-Hartley Act.. Biemiller, in the Labor News Conference interview, praised the record of the 88th Congress as "the most productive" since 1936. "It is a Congress that has met many needs that had long been overlooked," he said. "It is a Con­ gress that has broken new ground . . . that has passed important labor legislation." Biemiller agreed that if Goldwater were elected President, It would be "the death knell for the basic programs of the labor move­ ment." The Republican presiden­ tial nominee, Biemiller said, would like "to repeal laws protecting the right of labor to organize and have national unions." Biemiller said, however, that he Charges GOP Victory Would Sink Maritime On the contrary, he declared, "there Is every indication that President Johnson will be elected this fall" and that the new Con­ gress will be "an even more lib­ eral body than the current one has been." The AFL-CIO legislative spokes­ man strongly supported the deci­ a program which would likely rule out hospital care for the ,aged. "The most important problem confronting the elderly people of this country is hospital costs," he stressed. The leading senior citi­ zen organizations agreed com­ pletely with this policy, Biemiller noted. NLRB Appeals To High Court Calls Plant Closing Anti-Union Gimmick WASHINGTON — The Darlington Manufacturing Com­ pany had no right to liquidate one of its 102 textile plants to avoid bargaining with a union or to punish its employes Jor voting union, the National^ Labor Relations Board said its administration over 30 years, it continued to justify the sugges­ in a brief filed in the Su­ tion that an employer may "en­ preme Court. It is difficult, the brief argued, "to think of any plainer or harsh­ er form of coercion and restraint than closing down and dismissing all the employees in a unit" be­ cause they have "ventured to se­ lect a labor organization" as their bargaining representative. gage in anti-union discrimination, coercion and restraint." The question here, it declared, is whether an employer commits an unfair labor practice if he liquidates one plant to frustrate union organization in that plant. Such action, it said, "conveys to the remaining employees In the other plants that they too" may lose their employment. Remedy Proposed The board said its proposed remedy was a reasonable one un­ der the circumstances. It directed Deering-Milliken to rehire the Darlington employees at its other mills or to put them on a prefer­ ential'hiring list at those mills; to bargain with the union about the rehiring, and to reimburse Dar­ lington workers for the wages they lost because of the firm's unlaw­ ful practices. The 4th Circuit refused to en­ force the board's order as to re­ hiring, bargaining and lost wages. Veteran Seafarer Arthur Graf (center) recently ended his long career sailing on the high seas when he accepted his first pension check from SlU rep. Leon Hall (r). Graf's wife Nancy looks on. Graf, who sailed In the steward department, last shipped on the Overseas Rose (Overseas Carriers). Davis-Bacon Act Revisions Hit Non-Union Operators DETROIT—^The SIU Great Lakes Tug and Dredge Region and other inland water operations have hailed the recentlyadopted revisions to the Davis-Bacon Act which eliminate an unfair advantage previously • enjoyed by non-union oper- operator could submit lower bids ators in making bids on fed­ because he did not have to in­ erally-financed construction proj­ ects. The revised Davis-Bacon Act, passed by Congress and recently signed by President Johnson, pro­ vides that all contractors bidding on federally-financed work must include the prevailing costs of fringe benefits enjoyed by union workers along witti the prevailing wage scale. The SIU was among the union organizations backing the fight to up-date the Act. Many of the union contractors engaged in construction work had been losing a considerable amount of this government work because they had to include the cost of union-won fringe benefits in addi­ tion to wages while the non-union The board a.sked the high court to reverse a ruling by the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals at Rich­ WASHINGTON—The election of mond, Va., and to uphold a board Barry Goldwater would "surely order against Darlington, part of sink the American merchant ma­ the vast Deering-Milliken chain rine," the chairman of the Federal owned by Roger Milliken and his Maritime Commission, Rear Ad­ family. miral John Harlee USN (Ret.), de­ Court Ruling I" clared. The Circuit Court had rul^J 3-2 "Left to the tender neglect of that an employer has an "absolute Barry. Goldwater and the people who think like him, our merchant prerogative" to go out of b/isiness marine would disappear from the permanently and no court iV.ay tell trade lanes of the world," Harlee him he cannot. This ruli/ig, the told a group of Texans. AFL-CIO said in a "friend of the Goldwater's oft-repeated views court" brief filed in August, about getting government out of business and his opposition to sub­ "emasculates the language and sidy programs might lead him to policy" of the National Labor Re­ attempt the repeal of the Mer­ lations Act. chant Marine Act of 1936, Harlee It would be absurd, the AFLsaid. CIO said, to hold that a threat The Act is the basis of the gov­ •to close a plant if a union won an NEW YORK—French artist Albert Brenet says he is a ernment subsidy program for the U.S.-flag fleet, a program which election is a law violation but that happy man. He has been able to spend his life enjoying the aids the stricken maritime in­ the actual closing is not. That's wonders of the two things he loves best—painting and the sea. dustry with $200 million yearly in what Darling did, said the labor Brenet has done thousands operating and construction sub­ brief, when it first threatened to His pictures of the French of paintings of ships all over sidies. close the Darlington, S.C., plant if superliner Normandie became The FMC chairman also pointed the workers voted for the Textile the world. Many of his paint­ famous even before the vessel put out that Goldwater has voted Workers Union of America, and ings have been commissioned by to sea. His many paintings of the against 12 of 13 recent trade ex­ then ceased operations just before shipping companies and have ap­ ship, which was eventually pansion bills which had bipartisan Christmas 1956, throwing 500 peared on brochures and advertise­ destroyed by fire in New York in support. The increased trade that workers out of their jobs. ments in addition to hanging on the early 1940s, Included interiors Goldwater opposes means more the walls of many a posh office. and artist's conceptions used in Plant Liquidated cargoes for American ships and But where the picture finally winds brochures describing the vessel. The NLRB brief, meeting a up interests the artist very little. more jobs for American seamen. During World War II, although Harlee, who took pains to say he point cited by the appeals judges, He enjoys painting the colorful he drove a truck in the French was stating his personal views and said Darlington did not actually go canvasses and when one is finished Army, his talent was put to use not necessarily those of the FMC, out of business but simply liqui­ it is time to start another. to publicize the French Navy, a also said that the American voter dated one plant and transferred No shoreside artist, Brenet lias job he did »o well that he was managerial employees to other "will find that there is not one plants or put them on a preferen­ gone to sea to get the flavor and awarded the Legion d'Honneur. word about the American mer­ tial hiring list. Born in the ancient French port mystery of a seafaring life to put chant marine, its problems, its in his pictures. Back in 1930 for city of Harfleur, there were many Whatever the facts may be instance, to capture the wonders of seafaring men in the Brenet family purposes or its survival in the pages of the Republican platform." where an employer liquidates his the rapidly disappearing sailing and many stories of men who In contrast, Harlee said, the entire business, at Darlington, ships, he worked his way through sailed away never to return. Democratic platform "pledges that there is "no serious obstacle to the Caribbean on the threeHe has painted many other the Maritime Administration will framing a fair and effective rem­ masted barque Bonchamp. Much things in his long career—parades, give full time and attention to edy where the same employer con­ of the sight and color of his more foreign scenes, almost anything promoting a vigorous policy of tinues to operate other major units recent paintings still reflects the colorful and exciting—but Brenet strengthening and modernizing of the business," the NLRB said. impressions he carried back from has always returned to his first our merchant fleet." I There is noihing in the law or that 45 day voyage. loves—the sea and ships. Artisf s First Loves Are Sea And Ships clude the fringe benefits costs. In 1931, when Congress passed the Davis-Bacon Act providing for a prevailing wage requirement in work on Federal projects, fringe benefits enjoyed by union mem­ bers under union welfare and pen­ sion plans scarcely existed. Today however, these types of fringe ben­ efits are, in effect, as much a part of wages as the cash payment it­ self. It is for this reason that unions with memberships engaged in aspects of federally-financed construction began a campaign to have the Davis-Bacon Act up-dated to meet prevailing union condi­ tions. Robert Jones, Director of the SIU Great Lakes Tug and Dredge Region, said that the revisions in the Davis-Bacon Act "represent an important gain for SIU mem­ bers engaged in various inland waters operations — especially those in the tug and dredge field. "This will keep the non-union operator from enjoying an edge in bidding against union-contracted operators on federal construction jobs," he said. In urging revision of the DavisBacon Act, the unions maintained that up-dating of the law was nec­ essary to protect the jobs and wage scales enjoyed by union members, as well as to protect liv­ ing standards in local communi­ ties. Use Only One Mail Address Seafarers with beefs regard­ ing slow payment of monies due from various operators in back wages and disputed overtime should,first check whether they have a proper mailing address on file with the company. SIU headquarters olTicials point out that reports received from sev­ eral operators show checks have been mailed to one address while a beef on the same score Is sent from another, thus cre­ ating much difficulty in keeping accounts straight. �Pare Foartecn SEAFARERS LOG I/.S. Shipbuilding Dec/ines Despite Worldwide Boom By Joseph B. Logue, MD, Medical Director LONDON—The latest statistics on maritimr oonstruction show that while business in the I ^ ^ world's shipyards is booming, the U.S. shipbuilding activity has actually declined in the CIU6S Oil HUHiail Organ Transplants last three months, Lloyd's Register of Shipping, put out by the famed British maritime A radical series of experiments being conducted by a research team at the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology may give the elues to reporting society here, re-^ vealed that business in the raising from 779,288 tons in the tons and over. The report covers solving the problems of transplanting human organs. The program involves operations on ovine fetuses (unborn lambs) outside of the world's shipyards hit recorc second quarter to 914,729 in the the nations of the world with the the uterus of the anesthetized mother. The experiments may also exception of the Soviet Union, East levels in the third quarter of 1964. third quarter. provide information on how the adult develops Immunity to infectious The British society's quatrterly Germany and Red China. The same report shows that the diseases and how transplanted organs from one human to another are report disclosed that there was al­ United States is ranked seventh rejected by the recipient body. The studies are being conducted by among world shipbuilding nations most 5 million tone of ship con­ Dr. A. M. Silverstein, a civilian immunologist, and Captain K. L. Kraner, This information will give small struction which was slated for an Air Force veterinarian, for the Army Medical Research and Devel­ either export or registration in comfort to Seafarers and the opment Command, as reported in the U.S. NAVY MEDICAL NEWS other countries than the ones in American maritime industry who LETTERS recently. which the vessels were being built. have been urging Government ac­ U.S. yards failed to attract any The surgical procedure involves removing the tiny fetus from the tion to shore up the U.S. merchant mother's uterus, leaving It attached only to the umbilical cord. While fleet. The American fleet is stead­ significant part of this construc­ DETROIT—^The booming St. out of the uterus, the fetus can be immunized, grafted with tissues ily dwindling because of obso­ tion. Leaders in this category were lescence and desertions by run­ Japan, Sweden, West Germany and Lawrence Seaway—now in the from another animal or have its thymus removed. (The thymus gland France. midst of a record-breaking season is considered to play a major role in developing immunity in the away operators. Maritime experts point to two —^has begun to suffer from growing animal). The fetus is then returned to its mother's uterus and again Lloyd's Register reports that removed at a later date for the investigators to study the response of there were 1,563 vessels totaling major reasons for the upsurge in pains. world ship construction activity. While tonnage is up sharply the fetus to antigenic stimulus—what It will respond to, when, and what 10.6 million gross tons under con­ The 'first is that the fast pace of along the Seaway's length (from 18 type of stimulus. struction in the third quarter of competition among the world's million tons last season to 24 this The values oT the program are at least three fold, namely, by ex­ 1964. This construction set a shipbuilders has resulted in very season), low water levels on the panding the basic knowledge of the body's response to immunization; peacetime record which compared low constructitm prices. The sec­ Great Lakes, pollution and a con­ also it might provide better approaches to immunization of the new­ the same period in 1958, when 1,563 ships were being built for a ond is that the age of the world tinuing traffic jam at the Welland born against infectious diseases and may give plues to some of the fleet is steadily growing older, and Canal are tempering the optimism problems in skip and organ transplantation. total of 10.2 million gross tons. there is a growing demand for re­ of Seaway officials. The most amazing result of the experiment is that the operations do The report disclosed that Japan placement of obsolescent tonnage. not interfere with pregnancy nor impede the development of the fetus. The Welland Canal bottleneck is continued to hold first place among Lloyd's report revealed that the world's shipbuilders, account­ about half of the world's ship con­ the most immediate problem. Traf­ The amazing thing according to Dr. Kraner was that the operations ing for 2.5 million tons. Two other struction is planned for the oil fic on the Canal has risen from could be performed virtually with impunity. At the beginning, they nations also topped the mark of tanker fleet. The increase in the 23.5 miliion tons last year to 30 doubted that the fetuses would survive but they did. one million tons of shipping under oil tanker category totalled 226,638 million this year, and the added According to the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, the fetal lamb construction. They were Great tons over the figure for the previ­ shipping is causing serious delays. Is not the only animal that can produce immunity in utero. Their Some vessels have had to wait as study of aborted fetuses has shown that when human fetus develops Britain with 1.7 million tons and ous quarter. Sweden with 1.07 million tons. Total tanker tonnage under con­ long as 60 hours to make the 28 congenital infections such as syphilis and others as a result of maternal The report found that the U.S. struction was found to amount to mile transit of the waterway. For infection, it also attempts to protect itself by immune response. Drs. had 55 ships under construction 5.1 million tons as Oct. 1. Of short-haul Lakes carriers, depend­ Silverstein and Kraner hope the understanding of these processes in for a total of 471,207 tons as of this figure, 1.06 million tons were ent on quicky trips, the delays the fetus may provide clues for improving immunization in the newOct. 1. This was a drop from the scheduled to be registered under mean disruption of saUing sched­ boms. There has been much publicity in the last few years in regard to 487,082 ton figure that was being the Norwegian flag, 988,960 tons in ules. One shipping official warned transplanting organs from one human to another. This interest has built on July 1 of this year. Liberia, 947,393 tons in Great Brit­ that "the purpose of the canal been in part due to publicized reports of successful and often unsuc­ Lloyd's reported that one coun­ ain and 384,755 tons in Japan. system is being defeated by the try, West Germany, experienced an Lloyd's quarterly report covers fact that many new modern ships cessful kidney transplants. These transplants, however, have involved the use of immune suppressive drugs which not only lower the body's upturn during the reporting period merchant shipping of 100 gross capable of handling a large volume natursO; tendency to resist foreign tissue but also the body's resistance of tonnage in the system are losing to other foreign substances as cold viruses. It would be ideal if these valuable time." transplants could be successful without the use of those drugs which Pollution is another growing lower the body's resistance to various diseases. Drs. Kraner and Silver­ problem. "While Seaway regula­ stein are trying td find out if and how this would be possible. tions prohibit the discharge of oil, sludge, garbage or any other flammable or dangerous substance AFL-CIO Looks Ahead into the water, the evidence seems A Carrot-shaped to point out that the rule is not being obeyed. under-ice capsule A recent Congressional resolu­ built by Alpine Geo­ tion has urged Seaway officials physical Associates, and the nations using the Seaway to use any means available to re­ which operates the duce oil pollution on the waterway , SlU-manned research or its adjacent waters. The low water levels on the WASHINGTON—^The AFL-CIO gave the 88th Congress a vessel Anton Brunn, Lakes is a longer-ranged problem | high grade for its two-year record of accomplishment, but has been successfully requiring a comprehensive solu­ listed nine major items of "unfinished business" to be put on depth tested for the tion from the governments of the the agenda of the next Con- > • United States and Canada. Officials AFL-CIO Pres. George Meany National Science of the two countries are now in gress. termed congressional rules reform The 74-page booklet, Labor the midst of making surveys and Foundation's Antarc­ tests, but the end to low water Looks at the 88th Congress, necessary "to prevent the will of tic Research program. level problem still seems far off. analyzes 58 -issues on which the Congress from being frustrated by AFL-CIO took a stand, ranging its own rules," The capsule will al­ The "great record" of the 88th from one man, one vote reap­ low scientists to portionment to conservation Congress, Meany noted, was com­ probe the coldest piled "only after a series of policies. desperate struggles against a de­ Under unfiiiisked business, the seas to do research termined minority, armed with the pamphlet lists the following: on the formation of • Hospital" insurance for the powerful weapons of restrictive rules and the unrestricted seniority aged. '. ice floes, and the liv­ system." Job-creating, full employment ing habits of seals. measures. Meany termed the 88th Congress DETROIT — Construction on a The device, which Repeal of Taft-Hartley Sec. '(even more remarkable" in its ac­ huge new lock to replace one that 14 (b), which authorizes so-called complishments than the 73rd and can carry up to three was built in 1896 between Lakes 'right-to-work"; laws in the! states. 74tli, whicli enacted the bulk of men, is dropped Huron and Superior began recent­ • Fair Labor Standards Act im­ the New Deal program, because ly at Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. provement, through a hole in the including broader '*it was not faced with a nation The project will cost $40.3 miliion. coverage, a $2 minimum wage, a prostrated, by depression" and had ice into the ocean be­ The new lock will replace the 35-hour standard workweek, and to reject the temptation to be low. Suspended from old Foe lock built in 1'896 and now double-time for overtime work. "complacent." Improved standards of unThis record of accomplishment, an "umbilical cord" worn out. Initial cost of the con­ struction will be $21.5 million, to I employment benefits. Meany said, "can only be attributed that provides the elec­ be undertaken by the Canadian Federal aid for health, edu­ to the wise, prudent but fdreeful tric power and heat firm, McNamara International, cation and welfare programs. leadership exercised by Pres. • Consumer protection, includ­ Date for completion has been set Kennedy and Pres. Johnson." • to warm the capsule in 1967, and some of the early ing "truth in packaging" and Single copies of Labor Looks at and light up the sur­ excavation is nearly complete. The 'truth - in lending." the 88th Congress are available • Foreign aid improvements. without cost from the Pamphlet rounding depths, the new lock, which is 1,200 feet long, 110 feet wide and 32 feet deep will • Reform of rules, procedures Division, AFL-CIO Dept. of Pub­ craft can be lowered join three other locks now in,use and organization of Congress. lications, 815 16th Street, N.W., to a depth of 22 feet. at Sault Ste. Marie. In a foreword to the booklet. Washington, D.C., 20006. Seaway Hit By Growing Pains Under-lce Capsule To Probe Antarctic Cites Legislation Needing Action By Next Congress New Lock Slated For Lakes Canal �d^ber S'O^ '199i SEAFARERS LOG' SBAPAEERS PORTS OP THE WORLD A typical view of the buildings In downtown Bombay. This old structure, located on the green along Mahatma Gandhi Road, Is styled after the English Parliament building. Other notable structures are located around the "hub" section of the city. This typical view of the western side of the city of Bombay shows the modern style buildings being erected. The water cart, above, was snapped by a Seafarer on a tour through the Indian sec­ tion of the city of Bombay. • i-;jiiSSiWiSis Ships of the Isthmian Steamship Corp. are regular visitors to the port of Bombay. The Steel Scientist, shown above, recently stopped at Bombay to discharge a cargo of machinery and take aboard such items at cotton, oil cake, textiles, and leather. Bombay is known as the "Gateway to India." It is, like several other great cities of the world, built upon several islands. The original Isle of Bombay was given to the English King as a wedding present from Por­ tugal in 1661. A few years later, the English govern­ ment rented the island to the powerful East India Trading Company. Under the leadership of a com­ pany-appointed governor, the island soon became the center of industry in India, with Indians pouring into the area looking for employment. Bombay was onCe the capital city of the Presidency of Bombay, an Indian state. Since 1960, however, the presidency was made into Greater Bombay, in order to decentralize the industries that were choking the city. It is now the capital city of Maharashtra, a state of India. The harbor that leads to the Greater Bombay area is considered one of the best in the world. A nat­ ural harbor, there is room enough for the hundreds of ships a month that make Bombay a port of call. Ships of the SlU-contracted Isthmian Steamship Corp. are frequent visitors to Bombay. The first industry of Bombay was shipbuilding. Not long after a cotton gin was brought to the city. Today Bombay produces paper, flour, rice, oil, ropef leather, cement sugar and tobacco. Imports during 1953-59 totaled 5.8 million tons and exports totaled 3.3 million tons. Most of the imports are machinerv. wheat and other foodstuffs not available in India. Exoorts con­ sist mainly of manganese ore, oil cake and cotton. Seafarers visiting this port are fond of walking through the city, and of taking tours in the beautiful harbor. The city, built by the English, reflects the architecture of the early 18th and 19th centuries. The great influx of population in recent years, however, has created a new building boom. Most buildings are constructed in modeim architectural style. (See photos at left.) Near the harbor, which is on the eastern shore of the city, is the Prince of Wales Seaman's Club. Located on Nichol Road, near Ballard Pier, the club has a wet and dry canteen. Seafarers who make this chab a favorite spot also have use of billiard, table tennis and badminton facilities. Running through the center of the business and com­ mercial district is Hornby Road or Dadabhoy Naoroji Road, as it is now known. On this street is located the beautiful Victoria Terminal, the depot of most of the railroads that run into the city. Next to the Terminal is the Post Office. The southern end of Dadabhoy Road links with Mahatma Gandhi Road and these two avenues run into Churchgate Road. This intersection is considered the hub of the sprawling city. Adventurous Seafarers, however, find more interest­ ing sights further north in the city. By following Mahatma Gandhi Road north, the seaman can find Crawford Market. The neighboring streets of this area form the "bazaar area," where shops are crowded to­ gether, and merchants offer goods of everv de-"r=n" on —from pots and pans to lovely brocades and jewelry. A warning to Seafarers looking for a relaxing drink after a dry voyage—Bombay has prohibition in force. Liquor permits, however, are available to Seafarers through the Excise Official, located on Ballard Pier. Buse^ are plentiful in this beautiful city, and taxis are numerous. It is not customary to tip taxi drivers, and outside of the larger stores, a customer is expected to haggle over the price of merchandise. < _ • �SEAFARERS Fag* Sizfeea By Fred Stewart & Ed Mooney Headquarters Representatives Proper Attitude Important On Ship ,fa LOG AFL-CIO Blasts Digest Smear Of U.S. Employment Service WASHINGTON—-The AFL-CIO has denounced the Reader's Digest magazine for an article appearing in the October issue smearing the U.S. Employment Service. The Federa­ tion blasted the magazine's imjustified charges against the Federal agency, finding them an attack on both the U.S.-*" Labor Department and on as­ apply for unemployment insurance be better criticized because only benefits automatically are listed 3 percent of Its placements could sistance to the jobless. as job applicants and avail them­ be, placed in this category. A Seafarer can be a member of the crew on the most modern ship, with £ood food, a clean and comfortable foc'sle, good working condi­ tions, balmy weather and the prospect of an hospitable port over the horizon. But these benefits will mean little to him If he cannot get The article, entitled "The Great selves of the free guidance, coun­ along with the other members of the crew or if there is an unneces­ Charge. USES is now finding Manpower Grab," which appears sary amount of bickering between the officers and the crew. selling and placement services new Jobs for more than a quarter in the Digest's October issue, is An old adage says; "Respect a man and he will do the more." While USES offers. Although the USES it applies to every part of life, it is especially true on board a ship. characterized by the AFL-CIO as is now 31 years old. It accounts for million professional and man­ To follow that adage is to live together in harmony as men should. "a compilation of fractured facts only 16 percent of Job placements agerial personnel each year. Truth. The AFL-CIO points out On a ship, where men are confined together for long periods of time, and distorted statistics that result that this charge is the real nub the need for an attitude of mutual respect should be apparent to all. In a wholly false picture of the of the quarrel that the Digest, Sometimes, however, it is not. Performers aM>ear and make life mis­ Federal employment service." Representative Bow and the The article was purportedly erable for other crew members and bring down the standards of our private employment agencies have written by Rep. Frank Bow (R.­ great union. picked with the USES. As an ex­ While we know how to deal with performers if they go beyond the Ohio) who is an apologist for ample, if the Federal agency bounds that are acceptable to us generally, not every bit of disrespect private, fee-charging employment The Reader's Digest and its places a $70 per week stenogra­ or unwarranted action comes from those we would recognize as per­ agencies. However, the AFL-CIO publishers, DeWltt and Lila pher, the fee-charging agencies formers. Often the friendliest man on board might, through simple reveals that Readers Digest staff Wallace, have been leading only lose $140. However, if the carelessness or out of ignorance of our procedures at sea, act in a way writers toiled over the so-called financial "angels" to several USES places a $300 per week en­ that is disrespectful of others; That man must be shown the proper expose since last July. right-wing organizations! gineer, the private agencies will' The AFL-CIO Department of way to act. And the best way to • The Wallaces are listed Ss lose at least $1,00() and maybe show someone is by the proven spect for others. By oiJir records, Social Security brands as "utter, having given $10,359 to Ameri­ mOre. practice of example—acting in a there is no other way to judge a ly without foundation" charges in cans for Constitutional Action. The AFL-CIO notes that It is the article that the U,S. Employ­ way that is never disrespectful of man aboard ship. The Readerls Digest Founda­ riot entirely happy "with the Job others. And the record is this: SIU crews ment Service is ah extravagant. In­ tion reported grants totaling the USES is doing. It points oht" Crewmembe.rs ought to expect have proved that our work per­ competent, power-hunigry bureauc­ $10,509 tO: the, American Eco­ that last year workers paid out respect from officers just as offi­ formance is the best in the indus­ racy that is seeking to dictate the nomic Foundation during the over $100 million to private em­ job assignment of every American. cers expect it from crew members. try and that our men are the most 1959-61 period, and smaller ployment agencies and charges Here are the major charges in But we should go into this a little capable when it comes to fulfilling amounts to such conservative that: this tribute, extracted from the Digest article, compared In their duties. further. causes as Freedoms Founda­ the Jobless, is a failure by our each instance with the truth: The attributes that made sure When a seaman joins a union he tion, Liebmaii's American public employment service. • ^ Charge. The USES budget. is signs, in substance, a contract with that we of the SIU would accom­ A f r o-A s i a n Educational Ex­ double what it was for the fiscal plish such an excellent record are There is a place for private em­ his brother members to the effect change, Harding College — a year 1959. ployment agencies, but they can­ that he will obey the rules and these: center of right-wing propa­ Truth. The agency's budget in­ not and should not substitute for regulations set forth in the con­ • Knowledge of the Impressive crease has been 62 percent since ganda — and the Foundation the USES, according to the AFLtract and constitution of the organ­ and disciplined traditions of the for Economic Education. 1959, most of this going for higher CIO. ization. When the seaman signs Seafarers International Union. salaries and office costs in the articled on a ship, he agrees, fur­ • A sense of fair treatment In 1,900 employment offices — in the U.S. today—far from a suc­ ther, to give up some of his ordi­ relation with others. basically controlled by the 50 cessful monopoly. nary liberty under legally regu­ Charge..The USES has turned states. In addition, 1959 marked lated conditions for a certain set • Conscious organization as a its back on the unemployed. In­ the low point of a ten-year period period of time. way of obtaining good results in stead, it is expanding more and of budget cuts suffered by the the things we do. Through the years, the union's USES. From 1959 on. Congress be­ more into fields where it is Incessant work for its membership • A reliance on facts when it gan to face up to • the national neither needed or wanted. has limited the power of the own­ comes to voicing beefs or stating problems created by automation, Truth. Far from tuming its hack ers in these articles of agreement. positions. faster expansion of the work-force, on the unemployed, 97 percent of The shackles of serfdom, or invol­ • The disregard of rumor and greater demand for youth services the agency's placements are In untary servitude, have been thrown BOSTON—Democratic Lt. Gov. off by the union's victorious fight scuttlebutt that cannot be backed and many other manpower prob­ the jobless ranks. The Digest's un­ lems. warranted charge in this case re­ Francis X. Bellottl says the Mas­ and the 13th Amendment to the up by available facts. Charge. If the USES proves suc­ fers to the 1933 legislation setting U.S. Constitution has been, in ef­ Needless to say, these attributes, sachusetts fishing industry, once possessed by the majority of our cessful, every American working up USES, specifically providing fect, written into maritime law. the state's pride, "is now lagging man and woman will be forced that the Federal job agency's With these rights, the seaman members, are not just things we far behind the nation because of one day to seek work through services are available to employed point to with pride on occasion. has also won the responsibility for the lack of modernization and acting in a proper manner. Self- They are attributes which must be Government employment offices. workers who want better jobs, or basic research." Truth..No employer, no college, jobs more in keeping with their constantly fostered and encouraged respect, interest and duty are the As part of a campaign swing key words here. It is incumbent on each and every quarter and in no high school, no union is obliged skills and preferences. The AFLto use USES services. Those who through southeastern MassaschuCIO feels that the USES might each and every part of our ship­ upon every member of the SIU to setts, Bellotti also pledged new efadhere to these ideas, and to in> board life. They are attributes not forts to assist the industry with elude with them the virtue of re- only for us as members of a union, federal help. but also for us as crew members and as private individuals. "The Kennedy-Johnson Admin­ istration," he said, "has established To help foster these attitudes a policy for protection of our and make them a part of everyday traditional fishing grounds. life aboard ship and at Thome, our (Continued from page 7) union has created programs that "The administration has also August 27. He says he likes to bring out these qualities in our granted tax incentives which will ship out of Houston because jobs membership. The union programs CINCINNATI—America's inland water carriers will encourage modernization of our move at a fast clip and he has also add to the skills of Seafarers, strongly oppose any le^slation to impose new taxes on them fishing trawlers." the best chance at making long thus giving them greater selfBellotti said that the Commer­ Far East trips which he prefers. reliance and self-respect on the that would give unfair advantages to competing railroads, cial Fishery and Development Act James Parker has been on the job. eminent barge industry of 1964 provides grants-in-aid to beach about 30 days after paying The SIU programs for Seafarers spokesmen warned recently. and would be disastrous to barge states to enable them to under­ off the supertanker Ema Eliza­ include the Lifeboat School, which take research, exploratory fishing beth and is looking for another The officials spoke against lines." guarantees the self-reliance and Maritime labor has criticized the and to build new fishing fleets and coastwise AB's job. Tony Violante, the Imposition of a waterway who prefers to sail deck main­ skill of men in times of emergency; ICC for ruling generally In favor freezer facilities. the stressing of safety aboard ship; users" tax and other proposed tenance and, was last on the Beth"In addition," he said "this aet of railroads on rate questions, but Tex, says he is waiting for a job the recertification program for legislation that would lessen regu­ provides financial aid for fisher­ stewards, which raises the skills of has maintained that fair regula­ on a coastwise tanker or an un­ lations of rail rates or allow the men when natural disasters destory employment insurance check, our men and puts them higher on railroads to enter the barge in­ tion of rates must continue to pro­ their livelihood. It has also added the ladder of accomplishment; tect water carriers from unfair fish to the list of commodities "whichever comes first." competition. Ted Jones, who was chief pump­ physical fitness and health pro­ dustry. He said that the greatest prob­ . A strong debate is expected in being sent to other nations under man on the Cities Service Miami, grams, which seeks to make each the Food for Peace Program." Is looking for a foreign voyage. Seafarer sound in body. And, per­ lem facing the water carriers was the next session of Congress on Bellotti added that under tl)e haps the most important of all is He said he is tired of going coast­ lack of public understanding of legislation — including that of act, fishermen are allowed to,, the continuing drive of the Seafar­ wise and he needs a long voyage "user" taxes for water carriers— average their income, which yajries their position and role in the na­ and a big payoff to help pay for ers International Union and all of that would effect the coastal and a new home he has just bought In its districts and sea-going affiliates tion's economy. He hit out also at inland. waterways segment of the widely from year to year, over a,, the railroad-oriented Interstate three-year period to reduce fed­ the country near Houston. George to educate and encourage the high­ maritime industry. eral income tax liability. Commerce Commission. est standards of seamanship among Stropich, whose last ship was the So far. Senator Stephen Young The lieutenant governor also "It is difficult," he said, "to con­ Ocean Anna, a coastwise super­ our membership. All these combined programs, vince many spokesmen in the Ohio (D.-O.) has been the first lawmaker pointed out that in the last ses­ tanker, is looking for another coastwise trip; meanwhile, he is plus the emphasis given by our un­ Valley that relaxation of the ICC's to speak out publicly against the sion of the Massachusetts legis­ staying in shape by working out ion to self-respect for the individ­ authority to serve as an umpire in "user" tax proposal of the Treas­ lature he filed a bill for the teach­ daily in a health club. Berkley ual Seafarer, have worked to keep railroad rate making would un­ ury Department. The tax would ing of marine biology at a stdte Shuler is looking for a night cook us on top. But staying on top Is leash destructive rate wars which be in the form of a two-cent-per- college and for research into new and baker's job on a long voyage. the responsibility of each and every would serve no Useful shipper or gallon levy on fuel used by vthe' 'methods of flshihg boat design, and freezing of fish. consumer purpose in the long run water carriers. His last vessel-'was the Tmstco. Beafatter.- Digest Serves As 'Fat Cat' For Rightists Mass. Fishing Gets Promise Of Assistance Gulf Coast Inland Water Carriers Warn Against 'User' Tax �OflMker S*, 1964 SEAFARERS rir: —: — Pace Seventeca J.OG ! I -vriTT*! ririT.T ATt*«2 lAmunpTi Seafarer's Ouide to Better Buyixxe By SIDNEY MARGOLIUS Carpet Scheme Gouges Consumers "Referral selling" of carpeting at several times the normal retail price is one of the most persistent selling schemes, and easily the nation's No. 1 consumer gouge today, both in the extent of its depredations and the seriousness of the financial damage caused famdlies. You can trace the spread of the carpet referral scheme right across the country by the letters coming into this department from victimized homeowners and their lawyers from Florida where the scheme seemed to start, to Pennsylvania, Missouri, Indiana and Ohio, then to Texas and up to New York State. In referral plans, the seller promises bonuses if you refer him to other buyers. For example, one company promises to pay $100 for each five names of prospects. Others promise such fees as $40 or $50 for each prospect who actually buys. But meanwhile you sign an in­ stallment contract and must pay the price for the carpeting, plus finance charges, whether or not there are any referral sales. Often the referral seller closes up shop before you have a chance to make any referrals. Most customers never receive any payments at all, reports George Young, manager of the Cincinnati Better Business Bureau. The way the scheme is worked, the Philadelphia BBB reports, once you sign the contract it is immediately turned over to a finance com­ pany and delivery of the carpet is made quickly. The New York State Attorney General found that the Universal Carpet Co., which had offices in Syracuse, Binghamton and other cities, promised up to $50 in bonuses but closed up before buyers could take advantage of the promise. In some cities, referral sellers even got families to give them mort­ gages on their homes to assure payment. The prices charged by referral sellers often are two or three times as much as you would have to pay for the same carpeting at local stores. In Dallas, Reader D. S. writes, a company selling on the re­ ferral plan charged $16 to $20 for carpeting worth approximately $10 a yard, and in half the homes installed seconds worth about $3 to $4 a yard. In o'her cities, referral sellers charged $20 a yard for carpet­ ing usually sold for $8 or $9. One of the most shocking aspects of the referral schemes is that the referral promoters could not operate their hit-and-run schemes without the cooperation of some very respectable financial Institutions. In Dallas, the referral firm was financed by one of the largest banks there. Similarly, in Akron, Philadelphia and Buffalo, referral schemes and similar installment plan promotions had been financed by large banks who put up the money for the installment notes turned over to them by the referral sellers. Another beneficiary is the telephone company, which supplies the batteries of phones the referral sellers use to get leads on families interested in buying carpeting. Sometimes the referral sellers are traveling canvassers who open up shop for Sveral months and then move on to another community, leaving a trail of disillusioned families holding expensive installment contracts. Some of the salesmen who had worked on the earpet selling referral campaign in Clearwater, Florida, later set up their own opera­ tions in other cities. But in other cases the referral sellers are relatively established local companies. In Dallas, for example, the firm behind the carpet selling scheme that snared a number of municipal employees and other moderate-income families, had been in business in that city for 15 years. How much recourse victimized families have depends on state laws and the attitude of the local authorities. The sales contract may in­ volve the signing of a "confession of Judgment" clause. This waives any requirement that the holder of the installment contract give you notice before filing suit. In Clearwater, Fla., St. Louis and other cities, the families have gotten together to hire a lawyer to counter-sue the referral sellers and the banks or finance companies who financed their activities. One of the most effective crackdowns has taken place in Ohio, which had been the scene of high-pressure referral selling of such items as central vacuum cleaner systems and water conditioners at prices from $599 to $1,000. The Akron Better Business Bureau estimates that re­ ferral selling cost families in that area VAi million dollars in one recent year. Ralph A. Winter, Chief of the Ohio Division of Securities, took the position that certain referral-selling contracts were "securi­ ties." This enabled him to Issue "cease and desist" orders against com­ panies making referral sales, and put a quick end to such campaigns. Winter's action was upheld by the courts during a suit by the Farmers and Mechanics National Banks against several families in an effort to collect for goods sold on referral plans. In another crackdown, a Pennsylvania firm. Products Marketing, Inc., was indicted on a charge of mail fraud. The charge was that purchasers were Induced to buy a built-in vacuum cleaner system for about $799 by becoming "equipment owning representatives," and were promised $100 bonuses if prospects they suggested, also bought. A total of 320 families In New Castle County, Delaware, who had bought vacuum cleaning systems from the Pennsylvania firm, joined in a suit against it and a bank and finance company v^ich had taken over the sales contracts (Pennsylvania Banking & Trust Co. and PenMod, Inc.). The families complained that they had signed liens against their hom^ while being told they were only agreeing to become "rep­ resentatives" for the firm, Home Furnishings Daily reported. — loofcl LOOKmi^'tUB UMHOM LMBBL 51U Ship Delivers Raring Shells In Time For U.S. Olympir Virtory SEATTLE —The SIU Pacific District-contracted Japan MaU (American Mail Line) unloaded an unusual cargo at Yokohanta recently when eight sleek rac­ ing shells and four sailboats were hoisted ashore to compete in the Olympic Games at Tokyo. Six of the shells were raced by the U.S. rowing team, two by the Canadian team. The sail­ boats were destined for the Canadian yachting team. The Japan Mail's cargo fig­ ured in impressive upset vic­ tories scored by the U.S. rowing team. The German and Russian crews were favored to take the rowing events easily. But the U.S. rowers scored victories and picked up gold medals in two events — the eight-oared shells and pairs with coxswain. U.S. Team Wins The four sailboats aboard tiie Japan Mail for the Canadian yachting team did not do so well however, mostly because of the skill displayed by the U.S. yachting team whidi won medals in all five yachting com­ petitions with two silver medals and three bronze medals. The sleek but fragile shells and yachts got the kid-glove treatment during their voyage aboard the Japan Mail. Care­ fully crated to protect the thin but strong cedar frames, the U.S. racing shells stretched half the length of the ship's foredeck. The yachts traveled with their sails stowed under the tarp covering their decks, their hulls safetly cradeled in a wooden frame, and their masts securely wrapped and lashed parallel to the deck. Carefully crated to protect its cedar frame, a U.S. racing shell (top photol is loaded care­ fully aboard the SIU Pacific District-contracted Japan Mail (American Mail Line) for delivery to the U.S. rowing team at the Tokyo Olympic Games. The same cargo included four yachts for delivery to the Canadian yachting team (bottom photo). Salvage Men Eye Cargo Of '23 Shipwreck With the price of copper soaring, salvage men are casting covetous eyes at the freighter Kennecott, which was wrecked on the Queen Charlotte Islands back in October of 1923. The Kennecott, which was operated at that time by the now SIU Pacific District-con­ tracted Alaska Steamship Company, was southbound from Cordova, Alaska to the Tacoma smelter in 1923 when she slammed into the rocks at Frederick Island, near the northwest tip of Graham Is­ land. The crew was saved but the ship and her cargo were abandoned on the spot, now known as Kennecott Point, in one of the wildest and most exposed locations on the North American coast. Her cargo of course, was copper—5,000 tons of copper concentrate to be exact — which is still aboard. Now, with the price of cop­ per above all previous highs, salvage interests are studying the possibility of first locat­ ing the wreck and then sal­ vaging the copper. U.S. Opposes Sale Of Seatrain Lines WASHINGTON—Led by the U.S. Justice Department, powerful voices have been raised recently in an attempt to persuade the ICC to bar a large Chicago-based freight for­ warding company from pur-4 chasing control of SlU-con- and others contend that the Inter­ state Commerce Act clearly forbids tracted Seatrain Lines. a freight forwarder from owning The ICC has been urged to dis­ regard an examiner's recom­ mendation that a Chicago truck­ ing company, Lasham Cartage, be allowed to purchase the control­ ling stock interest in Seatrain. Lasham is actually a motor carrier subsidiary of United States Freight, a holding company that owns many of the largest freight forwarders. The SIU has filed an affidavit with the ICC supporting the pro­ posed plan of United States Freight to acquire Seatrain. The affidavit supporting the move points out that the move would be beneficial to American shipping because it would mean an increase in coastal and intercoastal ship­ ping that would result in more jobs fon American seamen. In the latest moves to bar the stock sale, the Justice Department or controlling a motor, rail or water common carrier. They claim that to allow the transaction would permit "freight forwarder interests to gain conrol of an un­ derlying common carrier in direct contradiction of stated language and policy of Congress." The American Retail Federa­ tion, The American Trucking As­ sociations and 10 individual motor carrier companies filed similar ob­ jections to the examiner's ruling. The United States Freight Com­ pany has been a pioneer in piggy­ back service in which loaded truck trailers are carried on railroad flatcars. The company has coor­ dinated piggyback service with "fishyback" service in which mail shipments travel to the Caribbean islands via railroad to Miami and then by boat to the islands. �rv BSMCM SEAFARER8 Senator Vows Fight For Packaging Law HIte Th« Dock WASHINGTON—Senator PhiUp A. Hart (D.-Mich.) says he will continue the fight for passage of a "truth-in-packaging" bill by the next session of Congress. Hart, who is chair­ man of the Senate Anti-Trust sub-committee, has been the hearings by the subcommittee main sponsor of the con­ during the last session, fraudu­ sumer-protecting measure. The "trut!h-in-packaging" bill would require manufacturers to lalrel prominently on their prod­ ucts details of size, contents or weight. The bill has been advo­ cated by labor and consumer groups because of the increasing amount of complaints fixwn housewives about shortchanging and cheating in packaged products. In lengthy, and often graphic. MA Given Hovercraft Jurisdiction lent packaging techniques were demonstrated to the public. They included wedging large amounts of cardboard into packages to make the contents appesu: fuller while using larger containers than necessary. In other cases, the leg­ end disclosing of ^ . . the net . weight , Ootober M. IHi LOO Seafarer James M. Hand hits the deck during the October membership meet­ ing at New York head­ quarters. Brother Hand commented on the SiU Welfare plan during the good and welfare section of the meeting. placed so that it is not easily seen by the housewife moving through a supermarket to do her shopping, or packages printed with mislead­ ing and meaningless labels like "family size" <M: "giant economy size" are used. The Hart-sponsored legislation to end these phony practices was bottled up by the Senate Judiciary Committee last session. The bill was opposed by large manufac­ (Continued from page 4) turers and business generally. Hart pledged to devote "fresh the Times, so why complicate the vigor and new dedication to its issue? Then came the problem of how enactment" in the upcoming ses­ to spell the ancient explorer's sion. Hart also acted on two other name. There was a "one z" faction consumer fronts. In the first case, and a "two z" faction. There was he sent to the Justice Department a "one r" faction and a "two r" and the Federal Trade Commis­ faction. The "two r" and "one z" sion transcripts of hearings by his factions finally won—^but nothing subcommittee on the "conflict of seems to come easily in New York. Several things are definite how­ interest" caused by the owner­ ship of pharmacies by practicing ever. The bridge has been designated doctors. He charged that such ownership caused many abuses one of the seven engineering won­ and he said he deplored the fact ders of the world by the American that "a great and nbble calling Society of Civil Engineers, and such as medicine has members many with less technical knowl­ who are apparently willing to be­ edge have undoubtedly been im­ smirch the public image of the pressed by their first sight- of the great majority of dedicated doc­ structure. tors for the possible extra finan­ The longest suspension bridge cial rewards involved. in the world, it Is 13,700 feet long In the second action. Hart including its approach structures. called on the Senate Joint Taxa­ Its 4,260-foot main span is 60 feet tion Committee to give pronrpt at­ longer than the main span of San tention to loopholes in the tax Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge. laws that allow corporations fined It has 12 traffic lanes and 2 decks, for monopolistic and price-fixing with a third, lower deck, to be About 145,000 practices by the courts to deduct completed later. the cost of the fines from their miles of wire was used in the 4 main cables. federal taxes. Australia Studies Legislation To Upgrade Merchant Marine STDBIET, Australia—With her maritime trade facing many <d the same problems being faced by the U.S. maritime induetty, Australia has Introduced legislation including provisions for up­ dating shipping regulations to meet the "down luider" nation's current and future needs. The pending legislation Is designed to come to grips with many changes which have come about In Australia's foreign and domestic trade since the current Australian maritime laws were passed back in 1928. Like the U.S., Australia's trade patterns have changed radically In recent years. Since World War II, the country's trade with the Far East, South America, North America and other parts of the world has been Increasing steadily. Prior to World War II, Aus­ tralia's trade was mostly with the United Kingdom and Europe. Unlike the U.S., which still carries 4.2 percent of Its foreign trade on nationally registered vessels, leaving 95.8 of Us oversea.3 trade to move on foreign-flag ships, Australia's foreign trade moves 100 percent in foreign-bottoms. Another problem Australia is facing up to is the big difference between the legislation needed to aid coastwise and the offshore segments of her maritime Industry. To help solve some of the problems, a new chamber of shipping was formed recently In Sydney, to bring together the problems of the various segments of the Australian maritime .Industry for solution. Verrazano WASHINGTON — Vehicles that operate over land or water on a cushion of air, such as the socalled Hovercraft or GEM (ground effect machines), will be regulated by the Federal Maritime Commis­ sion In the same manner as ordi­ nary ships, the U.S. Government has decided. This latest ruling was based on joint discussions held late in June and July by various regulatory agencies of the Government. Fierce infighting among the agencies had erupted early in the year over just who had jurisdiction over the odd craft. Maritime agencies claimed juris­ diction because the GEM are de­ signed primarily for use over water. The Interstate Commerce Commission also claimed jurisdic­ tion however because the GEM can operate with equal facility over land. Aviation agencies put in their own bid for jurisdiction, claiming that whether the craft are traveling over land or water -they are moving through the air, even if at an altitude of only 12 or 20 inches. In the latest findings, the avia­ tion agencies were ruled out of any direct jurisdiction. The ICC on the other hand found It too early to decide the status of the craft under the Interstate Com­ merce Act because it will prob­ SEATTLE—The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has begun ably be some time before the GEM studying the feasibility of building a 75-mile, $400 million are developed to the point where they can be used on public high­ ship and barge canal that would link the Columbia River Basin with Puget Sound and ways. eventually provide a shel­ ect was made after preliminary The Government statement find­ studies by the office of District ing for regulation by the FMC was tered waterway for ships Army Engineer H. E. Dewey. Un­ intended to avoid any further running as far north as Juneau, der present plans, Dewey said, jurisdictional conflict that might Alaska. The cost estimate of the proj­ the canal would run 4.5 miles hamper development of the craft. from the lower Columbia near As­ toria to Willipa Bay, then 10.5 miles to Grays Harbor and on­ ward through the partially navi­ gable Chehalis River and a series of locks to enter Puget Sound at Olympia. The canal would connect with other inland waterways which reach as far into the heartland as Lewiston, Idaho. By traversing the canal, big ships could avoid near­ ly 200 miles of rough treacherous passage along the rocky Washinging coastline. Used in the Alaska run, the canal would speed ship movements and make them safer. The Corps has been authorized to spend up to $400,000 on nvore thorough studies which will take until 1969 to complete. Another $85,000 was added to the amount' by Congress this year. Washington Canal Planned By US, Action in the marketplace offers a method for trade unionists to as­ sist each other in their campaign for decent wages and better con­ ditions. Seafarers and ttieir families are urged to support a consumer boy­ cott by trade unionists against various companies whose products are produeed under non-union conditions, or which are "unfair to labor." (This listing carries the name of the AFL-CIO unions in­ volved, and will be amended from time to time.) "Lee" brand tires (United Rubber, Cork, Linoleum & Plastic Workers) Liner 'Catches' AncientCannon In Anchor Link When a modern luxury liner weighed anchor recently In Portau-Prince Harbor in Haiti, some­ thing more than just the anchor came up. Caught in a link of the anchor chain, a dirty, grayishblack cylindrical object broke the surface and was hauled aboard. Covered with barnacles and cor­ rosion, it was still recognizable as a piece of naval ordnance, a ship's cannon obviously dating back hundreds of years. The cannon was brought to New York where an authority on an­ 4" 4" cient firearms was called in to Eastern Ah Lines identify it. His advice was to put, (Flight Engineers) the cannon back into the water im­ 4i 4" i mediately and keep it there until H. I. Siegel he could examine it, explaining "HIS" brand men's clothes (Amalgamated Clothing Workers) that the corrosive action of salt water had probably caused so much if if electrolytic damage already that Sears, Roebuck Company the cannon would crumble if left Retail stores & products exposed to the air for any lengQi (Retail Clerks) of time. Stitzel-Weller Distilleries Back in Water "Old Fitzgerald." "Old Elk" So after lying at the bottom of "Cabin Still," «W. L. Weller" Port-au-Prince Harbor for hun­ Bourbon whiskeys dreds of years, the cannon was (Distillery Workers) dumped into the muddy watecs of 4» 4* 3» New York's Hudson River to await J. R. Simplot Potato Co. the arrival of the expert. Frozen potato products Hammer in hand, the ordnance (Grain Millers) authority chipped away carefully if i> if at the barnacles and corrosion and Kingsport Press gently uncovered the cipher of "World Book," "Chiidcraft" King George HI, which placed the (Printing Pressmen) cannon firmly . between 1760 and (Typographers, Bookbinders) 1820. (Machinists, Stereotypers) A year-long bath of sodium hy­ 4" 4" 4 droxide and zink was prescribed Jamestown Sterling Corp. as the first step in restoring the Southern Furniture Mfg. Co. cannon to something approaching Furniture and Bedding mint condition. (United Furniture Workers) Pacific Coast (Continued from page 7) Iberville expected to pay off in San Diego, the Mount Vernon Victory expected to pay off and sign-on here and seven other ships due in transit. Francis Gooley has just returned to the Los Angeles area after ship­ ping in the Great Lakes District for several months. He says he is ready to go at any time. Frank Lambert!, who sails as a bos'n, just paid off the Robin Hood and says he would like to spend some time on the beach with his family before shipping again. Seattle The shipping picture still looks good in Seattle and will remain that way if the ships listed here come la to pay off. Payoffs in the last period were the Halcyon Panther and the Anchorage. Expected to pay off are the Overseas Rose, Hercules Victory, Robin Kirk, Norberto Capay, Overseas Eva and the Alcoa Marketer. Clarence Baker, who sails as a fireman-water tender, says he • is lookixzg for the first ship going foreign, Fred England, who just registered .on the beach, says ho will stay on land for awhile .before shipping again. �OtMbOT i*. INI SEAFAREtiS Face fiinefeM LOG Don't Delay On Heat Beefs Now that the cold weather is here, Seafarers are reminded that heating and lodging beefs in the shipj^rd can be easily bandied if the ship's delegate prcnnptly notifies the captain or chief engineer and shows them the temperature reading at the time. Crewmembers who beef to themselves about the lack of heating but wait three or four days before making the problem known to a respon­ sible ship's officer are only making things tougher for themselves. The same applies when shipyard workers are busy around living quarters. Make sure you know where and when the work was done so that the SIU patrolman has the facts available in order to make a determination. Election Issue Brings Praise To The Editco: I have just finished reading the issue about the union elec­ tions showing a brief history of ell the candidates for. office in the union. Congratulations on a good job in giving equal space to all candidates.'^ It is good to know whom I am voting into the various offices of the union, be­ cause I, for one, do not per- The Editor ir All letters to the editor for publication in the SEAFARERS LOG must be signed by the writer. Names will be withheld upon request. sonally know all of the men on the ballot. I am happy to par­ ticipate in an American free trade union election of free choice through secret ballot. I hope that every brother member that is able to vote during this election period will exercise his privilege and right to vote. A large membership turnout to put our union offi­ cials infiT office, whoever they may be, is nwst important to show that we are a member­ ship indeed, and that we stand behind the men we have cho­ sen to represent us. A maximum membership turnout during these elections, starting Nov. 2, will add strength and unity to all of us when the elected oflPicers are later negotiating for out.wages, working conditions, health, safety, and vacation benefits, and in their other duties. I hope that every eligible member will vote this year at his first opportunity. I know I will. Lawrence H. Chapman 4" * 4" 4" Pensioner Lauds Welfare Help To The Editoir: I wish to take this opportu­ nity to express my deep appre­ ciation to the SIU and the Welfare Han. Since my retirement five years ago, I have found need to call upon the Welfare Plan for doctor and hospital bills twice. Each time I asked, the Plan has paid promptly and fully. I know of no other or­ ganization that does so much for its ntembers as does the SIU Welfare Plan. This is in addition to receiving my monthly pension check. I would like all of my fellow union brothers to know just how wonderful our Welfare Plan is and what they may look forward to when they retire. It's wonderful to have such an organization looking out for its members. James H. Hayes ^ ie ir Welfare Plan Appreciated To The Editoc: I would like to express through the letters department my appreciation to the Welfare department and the officials of the SIU for the check I recent­ ly received. I can tell you it was greatly appreciated and needed. One does not realize the full value of the Welfare Plan and all of its benefits until be has been laid up for as long a pe­ riod of time as I have been,, and the monthly check becontes the only source of in­ come. My thanks to the people in the Welfare department for the help and consideration I have received during the last four months. Alexander McColIough 4" 4" 4- Seafarer Hails Upgrading Plan To The Editor; I would like to take this op­ portunity to thank the officials and the staff of the seniority upgrading school of which class number seven has just gradu­ ated. As a student in this class, I found that it is a won­ derful thing when a union gives their members the oppor•tunity to advance themselves and the lives of their families. I am sure that the other members of class seven join me in expressing our gratitude for the many ways that the staff and instructors helped us to better realize the complex proiblems that face our organi­ zation dailyJoe Fried Praise for the union food plan continues to come in from the ships at sea. llie crew of the San Francisco (Sea-Land) voted a special thanks to the steward department for the especially fine food and service they have been getting as of late, and reported that the food plan's experimental menus were really pepping up the deck department went through the just as soon as they got into port fare. Of course, not every­ rocMns with bucket and scrub- where there was equipment avail­ one liked' everything presented, but "isn't that always the case?" asks ship's delegate Harold B. Natfay. 4i 4" The ship's delegaite of the Wyandotte (Wyandotte Transpor­ tation), Alvin A. Elowsky, reports that the crew is happy and there has been no problems in any of the departments except the en­ tertainment department. The Menz Serono brush, cleaning and polishing. The crew is so happy that they gave the deck department a vote of thanks for the exfra special care they gave to the hard to get ait sections and for the improved gen­ eral appearance. 4" 4" it S. t. t. 4" Accustomed to comfortable liv­ ing on the shore, the crew of the Bethflor (Bethlehem Steel) has passed a resolution asking that more fans be installed aboard ship, according to meeting secre­ tary, James A. Johnson. They want three put in a room where three men are living and larger fans in the mess ball. 3^ The crew or the Columbia (United States Steel) are pleased with the way the Captain, Peter Welsh, treats them, and says he is one of the best they have ever sailed with, according to William Brightweil, ship's delegate. As an example of why the crew feels the way it does, the captain recently told the crew that since they were so near port, he would hold up the normal draw until payoff, but said that if any man really needed a draw, there would be no trouble getting one immediately. Also, Brightweil said, they are getting plenty of overtime, with no dis­ putes about it. Crewmembers of the Del Monte (Delta) are doubly pleased with the performance of members of the steward department. Accord­ ing to Howard Menz, ship's dele­ gate, not only is the service aboard ship in the best of SIU tra­ ditions, but the chief steward went out of his way for the crew and pushed throu^ a request for a new washing machine. The ma­ chine has been installed, and the crew voted special thanks to the galley gang with special recogni­ tion to their leader. 4) able to do the job. The happy crew of the Longview Wyandotte is a Great Lakes ves­ Victory (Victory Carriers) thought sel, and television reception is that their ship's delegate did such really fine, except that the set a fine job of representing them popped its cork recently and the crew is asking for a new one. That is one point the entire crew has agreed on. 4. t 4i Another television set has been the subject of discussion aboard the Detroit Edison (American). The television set was supposed to have been replaced some time ago, and the crew is wondering Brightweil Loin what happened to that set in the forward end that was taken out to be replaced. They haven't yet during the last voyage, that de­ seen the new one, and don't have spite the modest protest coming the old one, either, according to from him, he was re-elected ship's Raymond Cull, meeting chairman. delegate and thanked heartily for his efforts in their behalf, says 4" 4" 4" Robert Ferrandiz, meeting chair­ Along with a plea for less rack­ man. et in the midship section of the 4" 4" 4" Steel Seafarer (Isthmian), the The crew aboard the Fairland crew has made a special request that the messhall be locked up at (Sea-Land) was emphatic on two night. It seems the longshoremen different points during the good in foreign ports have been going in and welfare section of a recent there, and In the morning the shipboard meeting, reports Peter steward department is grumpy be­ A. Serano, ship's delegate. The cause they have to dean up be­ first point was about how fine a fore serving chow. But, not want­ baker they have aboard and about ing to cut the workers off com­ the good tasting baked foods he pletely, the crew also asked that was presenting to the crew. When the spigot be turned on outside not having their palates tickled so they could get a drink, reports however, the crew membeis were tripping over cots left outside at Joe Wagner, ship's delegate. night. They were forcible about 4 4> Wesley Leonard, ship's delegate asking that the cots be taken in­ on the Penn Exporter (Penn Navi­ side—if there is no one in them. gation) has come in for some high 3^ 3^ 4" In the interest of maintaining a praise from fellow crewmemibers. It seems during the good and wel­ cool ship, the crewmembers of the fare section of the last shipboard Ocean Dinny (Maritime Overseas) meeting; the crew voted unani­ have asked that a new water foun­ mous thanks to the delegate for tain be installed, says Anthony representing them in sudh a fine Lain, ship's delegate. The chief engineer, however, went all out fashion. and ordered three new water foun­ t 4" 3^ The crew of the Losmar (Gal- tains for the crew. He also in­ mar) has bright shiny messrooms formed them that all other parts and pantry, reports Alfred Hirscli, of the ship's refrigeration system meeting secretary. It seems the would be completely checked over 4' 4" 4» 4 4 4' There were some green faces recently on the Los Angeles (SeaLand) reports Fred Boyne, meet­ ing secretary, which goes to prove that even Seafarers can feel badly if the seas are especially rough. It seems that the Los Angeles ran into a section of Hurricane Dora, and the seas were so high that even some oldtimers were looking pale. 4 4 4 In the interest of maintaining a professional attitude toward their job, the galley gang of the 0)ga (Sea Tramp) has asked that proper clothing be worn in the messb.nll, "They don't want dinner jackets," Morton Kerngood, ship's delegate, said, "but they don't want B.V.D.'s either. 4,4 4 SIU crews, always appreciative of good food, have given special votes of thanks to the steward de­ partments of the following ships, for their presentation of good food in traditional SIU manner: Ocean Evelyn (Ocean Tr;.nsportation); Globe Progress (Mari­ time Overseas); Margaret Brown (B1 o o m f i e 1 d); Alcoa Roamer (Alcoa); Longview Victory (Victory Carriers). Type Minutes When Possible In order to assure acti taie digests of shipboard meetings in the LOG, it is desirable that the reports of shipboard meet­ ings be typed if at all possible. �Tirenty SEAFARERS LOG Avid Hunter's 'Fish Tales' Brighten Up Trip On LaSalle The telling of exciting tales about their days at sea has long been the hallmark of sea­ going men. Hunters and fishermen also have reputations as spinners of tall tales. So when you get a Seafarer who is also an avid hunter or fisherman, you can bet there will be some whoppers told. *• Seafarer William C. Sellers, "The last time I was in a cast," . Sellere commented that the he began, "that covered my left whole story sounded a little fishy, bosun aboard the La Salle arm and leg, I shot so many doves but that didn't stop him from (Waberman) during her last voy­ we had to have a dove barbeque at agreeing with Prichett and Bartage from the Gulf to the Middle lette in raving about the deer East and back, reports that there the Shriner's auditorium in population in Alabama. The deer Mobile. After that shindig there were more than one of these com­ were still so many doves left, we are great down there. Sellers binations aboard. Some of the crewmembers, he said, complained had an outdoor picnic for all the agreed. So good in fact that last year Hound Dog Bartlette's 12 they were up to their hips in tall Boy Scouts in Mobile." year old son bagged a nice eight Not content to rest on his tales all the way with the tide still laurels, Prichett added "Ot course point buck. coming in when they docked. it took me two days just to move After Lucky Prichett was The trip started In Galveston where suoh Seafarers as Jerry the vension 1 shot In the winter of through, Charles (Whltey) Murrah Sikes and George Yeager signed on. Then a stop at New Orleans added Edgar Nel­ son, Keith Jones and "The Rhode Islartd Renegade" Pierre (Leo) Charrette to the crew list. The La Salle then sailed coastwise Sellers to New York, where the crew attended the fu­ neral of Brother Howard Guinier. Somewhere along the coast Sel­ lers said, the La Salle picked up "Lucky" Prichett, who stars in this story in the role of electrician. Crewmembers aboard the La Salle (Waterman) toss the Outside of New York, Captain ox during an off duty break, with some sea tales and the size (No-Smoke) Harvey asked Sellers of the catch while hunting and fishing the main topics. In If he knew anything about the electrician. Sellers replied, "Well the picture above, taken by William Sailers, bosun, "Lucky" Sir, you probably remember "Hat" Prichett, electrician; Jimmy (Hound Dog) ^rtfett, steward; Jones, "Beetle" Brown and "The and Raleigh (Butterbean) Lewis, crew messman, discuss, Rhode Island Renegade," and how the possibility of an on the beach get-together on Butterthey tell a good story. Well Lucky bean's family farm in Alabama. Below, Charles (Whitey) Prichett is so famous for the sto­ ries he tells that those other three Murrah (far right) weaves a tale for two fellow crewmemjust glide into the background ers, (l-r) Glenn Kirtland, OS and Johnny Jordan, deck when Lucky comes aboard." engineer, with his tales of hunting antelope In the western Things Pick Up states. The voyage was uneventful, Sel­ lers recalls, while the La Salle went through the Suez tp Karachi and back through the canal to Cadiz, Spain. Then, outside of Cadiz and headed for the States, two mourning doves hitched a ride to the States on the La Salle and some comment on same from Leo Gomez, the BR, obviously started Prichett to thinking. Looking at the birds with long­ ing, Leo remarked, "Boy, I'd sure like to have those birds fried for lunch. Then the deck engineer spoke up. "We got so many doves in Alabama," he saidi "the state furnLshes the ammo to shoot 'em with." Adding still more fuel to the fire. Sellers then told of recently receiving a letter from "Hat" Jones postmarked Vermont, where he is recuperating from a fall he took in March, saying he is happily counting the state's tremendous '63 out of the freezer to find my took the floor, telling about his deer population from his back batch of special frozen barbeque hunting experiences on the West sauce for the birds." window. Coast."But," comments SeUers, Then he went on to tell of other At that point Lucky Prichett "Murrah has something to prove exploits while he was drydocked couldn't contain himself any long­ that time. He said he caught so his stories." When he moved to er and took the floor. many fish It got to the point where Dixie from the West Coast, Mur­ his friends wouldn't accept any of rah took along with him his 30-06 them as gifts unless they were al­ Springfield, the head of an ante­ LOG-A-RHYTHM: ready dressed. "And," he added, lope, a couple of mule deer and "so many cats gathered around my many tales about the ones that place that the city officials said I got away. either had to get a veterinarian's But the topper of them all came By Bob Hopp license or open an animal shelter." from William (Curley) Rentz. "I've He claimed that even a cat belong­ been doing a lot of hunting too," The icy tingle of a winter wind, Refreshing cold, the days on end ing to Jim Bartlette's mother he told his crewmates. "Since my joined the party, coming all the luck has been running so good Snowy white that doth descend way from Evergreen, Alabama lately, I've been hunting poker This is winter— over a hundred miles away. games all over the place." The natural wonder. The snow gods' splendor The Frozen wonder. And then the thaw when spring conies in Theri Summer, Then Fall, Then Winter once again. Obtotter M, IMft BITHPLOR (B«Hil«h*mk Oct. 1S~ Chairman, John Mthofov; iacratarv, M. I. Longfaliow. Brother O. Con. zalea waa elected to aerva as ship's delegate. Crew requested to turn In aU linen. Vote of thanks to the stew­ ard department for the good food and cooperation. vard University. Ths captain thankad the crew for their splendid behavior and work. The chief cook thankad the entire crew and officers for their splendid donation In time of need when ha lost his wlfa during the trip. t34.17 In ship's fund. Soma dis­ puted OT In deck department. FORT HOSKINS (CIttss Service), Oct. 17—Chairman, Billy J. Brewar; Sacratary, Gerald Mire. No beefa and COLUMBIA (Ambrose Transport), Sept. J9—Chairman, Bill Brlghtwalif Sacratary, Nell O'Rourka. $10 In ship's fund. No beefs reported by department delegates. Discussion on clarlflcatlon of gangway watch In port. no disputed OT reported. SPITFIRI (American Bulk Carrlars), Oct. <—Chairman, C. A. Walchi Secretary, Frank Pauluk. Two hours disputed OT reported. No beefs re­ ported by department delegates. TRANSHARTFORD (Cities Sarvtco), Sept. 30—Chairman, V. C. Smith; Sec­ retary, C. Garner. Brother Smith -was — — DUVAL (Suwannee), Oct. IS—Chair­ man, J. Gouldman; Secretary, Troy Savage. One man missed ship at Aden and his gear was checked and locked In slop chest. Progressing weU with painting of ship's quarters and Job to be completed before end of voyage. No beefs reported by depart­ ment delegates. Crew requested to keep outsiders out of crew's quarters while In port. Vote or thanks given to the steward department for the fine chow being served. BANGOR (Bermuda Shipping), Sept. It—Chairman, D. L. Dickinson; Sec­ retary, A. D. Allain, Jr. No beefs smsMSSSs^ reported by department delegates. No disputed OT. Crew requested to cooperate. elected to serve as ship's delegate. No beefs and no disputed OT re­ ported. Bosun Is working on the new bunks for the crew and they wlU ba put In as soon as possible. MOUNT WASHINGTON (Victory Carriers), Oct. 18 — Chairman, A. Michelet; Secretary, P. Patrick. No SENECA (Penn Navigation), Oct. S —Chairman, Ralph R. Maldonado; Secretary, L. A. Mitchell. Five crew­ members were hospltaUzed at various ports during ths voyage. Motion made to have company put more American money on board instead of travelers checks. Vote of thanks was extended to the steward and his de­ partment. Crewmembers asked to keep water cooler clean. SEATRAIN LOUISIANA (Sealrain), Oct. 14—Chairman, A. Walls; Secre­ tary, N. Richie. $40 In ship's fund. No beefs reported by department delegates. Ice machine to be repaired or replaced. Crewmembers requested to keep laundry room clean. major beefs reported, .^ome disputed OT In engine department. Vote of thanks extended to the ship's dele­ gate for outstanding ability In han­ dling the job. Suggestion was made that each man contribute $1 to the ship's fund. Vote of thanks to the steward department for above aver­ age feeding and service. MOUNT VERNON VICTORY (Mount Vernon Tanker), Oct. 17—Chairman, J. Sumpter; Secretary, W. Walton. No beefs and no disputed OT re­ ported by department delegates. AU aliens being paid off in Honolulu. Replacements ordered from States. Will contact patrolman concerning gear left on board. COTTONWOOD CREEK (Bulk Trans­ port), Sept. 17—Chairman, Charles Klmbel; Secretary, John RIelly. No BIENVILLE (Sea-Land), Oct. IS — Chairman, P. A. Serano; Secretary, Juan Cruz. Ship's delegate reported that everything is running smoothly. Some disputed OT will be taken up with patrolman. $40 In ship's fund. Brother P. Serano was elected to serve as ship's delegate. STEEL VENDOR (Isthmian), Oct. 4 —Chairman, Fred Shala; Secretary, T. I. Walker. $29.62 In ship's fund. No beefs reported by department delegates. LOS ANGELES (Sea-Land), Oct. 11 —Chairman, Robert Lasso; Secretary, Lao Bruce. $5.42 In ship's fund. No beefs were reported by department delegates. Discussion held on the water which Is bad for washing and bathing. Oct. 10—Chairman, Luis FIguero; Secretary, Geo. McManus. Brother Leo Bruce was elected to serve as ship's delegate. No beefs and no disputed OT reported by department delegates. beefs and no disputed OT reported by department delegates. Brother BlU Van Dyke was elected to serve as ship's delegate. AU hands were requested to help keep the ship clean and to keep up with the repairs. STEEL DESIGNER (Isthmian Lines), Oct. 3—Chairman, John Albert); Sec­ retary, Walter Newberg. $16.80 In ship's fund. No beefs reported by department delegates. Brother A. H. Anderson was elected to serve as ship's delegate. SUMMIT (Sea-Land), Oct. 14—Chair­ man, C. A. Yaw; Secretary, George Feinmor. No beefs and no disputed OT reported. Brother Arthur GlUe_land was elected to serve as new ship's delegate. ROBIN SHERWOOD (Robin Line), Oct. 4—Chairman, Otto R. Hoepner; Secretary, David C. Smith. The ship's delegate reported that the crew messman. James M. Murphy, was paid off In Capetown. South Africa, to fly home to start his scholarship at Har- BRADFORD ISLAND (Cities Serv­ ice), Oct. 16—Chairman, J. B. Thomason; Secretary, John W. Faircloth. Ship's delegate resigned and Brother Richard McCall was elected to serve In his place. No beefs reported by department delegates. WiLD RANGER (Waterman), Oct. 11—Chairman, Francis Fischer; Sec­ retary, W. C. Sink. No beefs and no disputed OT reported by department delegates. $79 In ship's fund. Brother Arthur Beck waa elected to serve as slilp's treasurer. Ship's captain ex­ tended a vote of thanks to the crow* members for an excellent safety record. 'Licensed' Seafarer Winter Tfiis little wliite car recently appeared parlced outside lieadquarters in New York. Tlie car's license bearing the official letters "SlU," belongs to Seafarer Anthony (Tony) Tonelll. A resident of Vermont, Tonelli is on thq beach in New York for a couple of weeks to attend the Lifeboat Training School in order to get another license—his AB ticket. �^QgMm Mi 1M4 SKAFARERS LOG Pace Twen^-OM Seafarer On Far East Trips Sees History As It Is Made _ Seafarers make their living in a trade which takes them to the hotspots of the woYId where, often as not, headlines are being made—K)r exploding in front of their very eyes. Today, SIU men shipping for ports of call in the Fart East often find they have box-seats on history-making events, and sometimes, unwittingly end which Turner witnessed was the has been consistently in the news up right in the center of the first of several similar incidents since the country's recent Inde­ which sparked events leading to pendence. incidents themselves. the overthrow of South Viet Nam's Beset by guerrilla attacks wiglSeafarer Ken Turner, who sails government and resulted in Diem's nating from nearby Indonesia, life m the deck department, found in Maylasia can hardly be called himself right In the middle of an assasination. While fate may often take a Sea­ peaceful. Turner is more than earth-shaking event that shook the very foundations of the Republic farer to the brink of history's de­ ready to testify about the political The SlU-contracted Anton Bruun (Alpine Geophysical), of Viet Nam. At the time of the cisive moments. Turner's experi­ turmoil that exists in Singapore, shown above, is considered by its crewmembers to be a fine incident he was a crewmember ence shows that the horror of the since he came face to face with vessel. Carrying a complement of scientists as well as crew on the Ocean Evelyn (Ocean moment may blot out the thrills the deadly work of the terrorists and officers, the vessel conducts oceanographic surveys and normally associated with being an after he had been in the city Transportation) and was killing only a few days. eyewitness to a climatic event that and research in the Indian Ocean. The Anton Bruun is pres­ some time in Saigon in September, He recalls how he was out walk­ stirs the entire world. ently returning to the States for the first time since if first 1963. ing in the city one day when a Ban On Dancing Turner recalls began service, over two years ago. Turner, who spent about six nearby telephone booth suddenly that he "was wan­ dering through days in Saigon, said that he and' blew up, killing several passers the streets o f his fellow crewmembers only came by. 'When the city police arrived, Saigon when he across the more oppressive aspects it was quickly determined that the saw a big crowd of the Diem regime occasionally. phone booth had been boobytrapped by the terrorists who evi­ collecting on a Their chief complaint was against dently h<^d to create chaos the government's ban on dancing streetcorner. The among the city's population by a onlookers were and socializing with Vietnamese series of such hit and run tactics. women. He remembers that any One of the most unusual vessels in the SlU-contracted fleet watching a saf­ According to Turner, the guer­ fron-robed . figure girl-chasing in the capital at the rillas weren't interested in picking is the Anton Bruun (Alpine Geophysical). This ship does not Turner who was quietly time had to be done on the sly, on foreigners, since they thought ply the trade routes from port to port, loading and discharg­ kneeling in the street. Turner ob­ since the Diem regime was espe­ they __could wreak more havoc ing cargoes. The only cargo it*' served that the robed figure was cially hard on any women it caught among the Malaysian people who carries walks up and down' bats for all hands to use. Dolan a Buddhist monk, and, as the hor­ aissociating with foreigners. also reported that as soon as the An incident that has eq[>ecially were going through the last stages the gangplank. rified spectators watched, he of a national election campaign. He The Anton Bruun is • geo­ ship hit the next port they would picked up a nearby can of gasoline stuck in Turner's memory oc­ relates one Incident that took place curred one night when he started physical research ship that is par­ pick up some chess and checkers and poured it over himself. arguing with a Saigon barkeeper on the Singapore waterfront kept ticipating in oceanographic sur­ sets for Seafarers and scientists Vnforgetable Sight who wouldn't permit dancing on Seafarers buzzing for days. veys of the Indian Ocean in con- alike. What followed next was some­ his premesis. The bartender ex­ Fish Fries Common It seems that an Indonesian fish­ Junction with the Intergovern­ thing that Turner will never for­ plained that he was only following ing boat, carrying no Identifying Tom Holt, who sailed as AB un­ get. After putting the can aside, the regulations laid down by the markings, sailed into the Singapore mental Oceanographic Cinnmission. til he was taken off sick earlier The vessel carries a crew of 21 the monk calmly lit a match and Diem government, and Turner re­ hartxir one day and tied up at Seafarers, plus officers and this year, said the food aboard turned himself into a fiaming plied by letting everyone know one of the docks. A party of sev­ scientists numbering between 9 ship was the best that money could torch. Una/ble to watch the silent, what he thought of the restric­ eral men who later proved to be and 20. buy. "And the scientists, Jn the unmoving figure of the blazing tions. guerrillas piled off the boat and course of their research, bring up According to Jack Dolan, ship's suicide. Turner turned around and At this point a policeman en­ prepared to slip Into the city where some pretty good fish, which is walked away from the horrible tered the dispute and abruptly they could wreak their mischief. delegate on the Anton Bruun, and turned over to the galley. We had Tom Holt, who spectacle which has remained told the Seafarer that since he However, the Malaysian custom recently got off some really good fish dinners more etched in his memory ever since. didn't "know the facts," it would guards who maintain barriers at because of ill­ than once," Holt said. He remembers how soldiers who be better , if he kept his opinions the end of each dock spotted the Dolan reported the fish fries ness, the Anton Were controlling the crowds to himself. Aside from instances supposed fishermen and they were are still happening. The scientists Bruun is a very rushed forward with blankets to such as these. Turner remembers quickly arrested. recently caught two barrels full of good ship. Turner who has been an SIU extinguish the flames, but weren't generally friendly relations with The Anton Longustos which was turned over able to make any progress against the people of Saigon, even though man since 1958, usually sails from Bruun starts to the galley. They had a party on political turmoil was brewing In ^n Francisco. He Says"Tie favors the gas-fed blaze. several voyages ship and the Longustos disappeared runs to the Far East, especially to The suicide represented an act the streets. a year from as fast as a prime rib would, ac­ Japan. While he isn't especially Singapore Trouble of . fanatical desperation by Viet­ cording to Dolan. Durban, South Ddan The ocean Evelyn left Saigon interested in being an on-the-spot namese Buddhists against the Dolan reports that Durban is a Africa, and Dieni government. The religious six days after Turner witnessed spectator to the major events that pretty good port to he spending works in the Indian Ocean. There sect charged that the regime was the monk's flaming suicide. This periodically shake that part of the time in. He said that the Durban Is plenty of w(n:k to do aboard world, he enjoys sampling the persecuting their leadership and visit didn't prove to be his only Sailor's Society, which operates the ship. Dolan reported, and there Is depriving its members of religious contact with the hotspots of South­ exotic flavor of the Far East. And, club sends a bus to the ship to no shortage of overtime. as many of his other SIU brothers, east Asia. Only this past April he freedom. take the men into town every day "That doesn't mean it's all work The self-inflicted death by fire visited Singapore, Malaysia, which he knows that these trips will give him a bag-full of storieB to relate and no play, though," Dolan aaid. and then takes them back to the to his grandchildren some day, Recently the Anton Bruun took on ship at night. HURRICANe <Wat«rman), Sapt. 97 reported. Few hours disputed OT In Dolan reported that the crew adding his own personal postscript a Complete set of softball equip­ —Chairman, Anthony J, Palino; Sec­ engine department. to the history books. ment, including gloves, balls and voted to pick up a present for retary, Eugene Ray. No beefs reARIZPA (Waterman), Sept. 90 — •orted. Vote of thanks extended to Sparks when the ship gets to Aden. the steward department for a Job Chairman, Vincent Monte; Secretary, "Sparks has treated us just right," Vincent Monte. The trip has been Well. done. very smooth and pleasant with coop­ Dolan said. He praised the way LOG-A-RHYTHM: PETER REISS (Ralst), Sept. 3(1— eration from crew. Some disputed Sparks has kept the crew in­ Chairman, William Caroshoff; Secre- OT in the engine department. :tary' Richard Crinnltt. Everything la formed on the news and for the ALICE BROWN (Bloomfleld), Sept. running smoothly. Vote of thanks to way he helps the crewmen that the steward department. Motion made 90—Chairman, H. E. Rosegrans; Sec­ retary, G. J. Trotclalr. $10 in thip'g have gotten ill aboard ship. to contact company about deck Crew Calls Anton Bruun Fine Ship, But Different orew's quarters back aft—using spare rooms for crew's quarters. STSGL ROVER (Isthmian), Sept. 13 fund. Some disputed OT in deck and engine departments. Brothers were advised to keep foc'sle locked in port. Vote of thanks to the steward de­ partment. OUR LADY OF PEACE (Liberty Navigation), Sept. 19 — Chairman, Louie Hudson; Socrotary, Loulo Hudaori. Some disputed OT in engine de­ partment to be taken up with patrol­ man. Vote of thanks extended to the bosun and the' entire steward de­ partment for their cooperation. —Chairman, W.: Biskas; Secretary, W. Seldenstrlctar. Brothor Walter Schlecht Was elected to serve as shlp't delegate. No beefs and no dis­ puted OT. PAIRLAND (Sea-Land), Oct. 19 — Chairman, Joseph Moody; Socrotary, James B. Archie. Brother Joseph Moody was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Everything Is running smoothly aboard ship. STEEL ARTISAN (Isthmian), Oct. 4 —Chairman, N. Swokia; Secretary, J. Birown. .Brother J. Levin was elected to serve as ship's delegate. No beefs STEEL DIRECTOR (Isthmian), Oct. IB^Chalrman, Ivan Tarkov; Secre­ tary, W. Danford. Some disputed oT reported in deck department. Two men missed ship in Spain. No beefs reported by-' department delegates. STEEL MAKER (Isthmian), Oct. 1« —Chairman, V. SxymanskI; Secretary, W. Milts. $90 in ship's fund. No beefs reported by department dele­ gates. Vote of thanks extended to the steward department for a good job. MORNING LIGHT (Waterman), Oct. 11—Cha)rman, J. Sampson; Secretary, L. Pepper. Soihe disputed OT re­ ported in the deck department. Vote of thanks extended to aU delegates and the steward department for a job well done. Old Jack Frost By R. L. HINSON Old Jack Frost is coming, you can feel him in the breeze He blows his breath upon the world, he causes earth to freeze Old Jack Frost is coming, before the break of day He will nip you on the nose and bite the old blue Jay. Covering mountain and valley, with white he covers gold He kills both full and barren, all are counted as his toll. He falls upon the meadow, on hill tops near the sky Everything feels his chilly ice, all the foliage soon must die. He breathes upon gray squirrel, on the 'possum in the tree He falls upon the hornets nest, upon the honey bee. He frosts upon the shepherd's hutch, upon the shepherd's rod. He falls upon the apples, upon the greenest pod. Like snow on the house tops, the fence and He falls upon the cattle, on sheep in the Find-lng the old jack rabbit, he bites him in Falling upon the reindeer, he turns his the pole fold his bed. old nose red. The icy frost sodh bites both vine and ripe papain The wild grapes droop down, like the ripening black haw. Old jack frost is coming, he falls where e'er he may. The sun will I'.se in the morning, and ivipe his work away. �SEAFA^RERS Page Twenty-Two Ootober S9, 1964 LOG Sm AHRXVAZ.S aad ' '• j] All of the following SIU families have received maternity benefits from the Seafarers Welfare Plan, plus a $25 bond from the Union in the baby's namei Laura Lynn Davis, born May 16, Joseph LeBlen, bora August 4, Jacquilec Coats, born August 14, 1964, to the Jackie Coats, Port 1964, to the James E. Davis, Jack­ 1964, to the Louis D. LeBleaus, sonville, Fla. VlUo Platte, La. Arthur, Texas. J" 4" i 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4" 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Kevin James Mullen, born June Vickie Lose, born September 16, Lisa Edlund, bom June 16, 1964, to the John H. Edlunds, Mobile, 10, 1964, to the Edward F. Mul­ 1964, to the Howard F. Loses, Mo­ lens, Jr., Philadelphia, Pa. bile, Alabama. Alabama. Lonny Henry, born June 26, Daryl Henry Russell, born Au­ Dale Dahlstrom, born August 4, 1964, to the Albert B. Dahlstroms, gust 20, 1964, to the Dale H. Rus- 1964, to the Jimmie H. Henrys, sells. Highland, Mich. Channelview, Texas. Marquette, Mich. Stanley Hitchinson, Jr., bom Estamae Bell, born August 14, Paul Bell, horn July 10, 1964, to the Huey L. Bells, Mobile, October 8, 1964, to the Stanley 1964, to the Robert H. Bells, PenHutchinsons, Baltimore, Md. sacola, Florida. Alabama. 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Susan Taylor, born September Christine Rae Brown, born Au­ John Thompson Wilde, born Feb­ ruary 22, 1964, to the Keith J. gust 12, 1964, to the Arron V. 8, 1964, to the William E. Taylors, Alpena, Michigan. Wildes, Harbor Springs, Mich. Browns, Norfolk, Va. David Gasey, bom August 25, Jude McFarlain, born July 8, Judith Jones, born July 10, 1964, to the Albert L. Jones, Sault Ste. 1964, to the Jerold D. McFarlains, 1964, to the Clarence B. Gaseys, Smith Creek, Mich." Sulphur, La. Marie, Mich. 4 4 4 The deaths of the following Seafarers have been reported Lance Hergruder, born August to the Seafarers Welfare Plan (any apparent delay In payment 1964, to the Dolton Hergruders, of claims is normally due to late filing, lack of beneficiary Plaquemine. La. card or necessary litigation for the flisposition of estates) > 4 4 4 Margret Anderson, bom May 17, Harris Conrad Smaliwood, 78: buried in the Forest Glade Ceme­ 1964, to the William Andersons, Brother Smaliwood died in the tery, Wakefield, Mass. Pittsburgh, Pa. Boston USPHS 4 4 4 4 4 4 Albert Ives Williams, 51: Brother hospital, a vic­ Robin Leslie Stadelman, born tim of cancer, on Williams was the victim of heart July 3, 1964, to the Robert J. May 5, 1964. failure while In Stadelmans, Baltimore, Md. Sailing in the the Norfolk Gen­ 4 4 4 steward depart­ eral Hospital on Vincent Angotti, born June 23, ment, he became April 5, 1964. 1964, to the Ronald E. Angottls, a member of the Sailing in the Chicago, 111. SIU in 1949. steward d e p a rtEarl Nelson, born April 4, 1964, Surviving is his ment, he has been to the Alton Nelsons, St. Louis, wife, Mrs. Kath- a member of the erine Rose Smaliwood. He was Union since 1949. Mo. Louise V. Norileet was named administratrix of his estate. Burial was in the Rosewood Memorial •SsSiiiS Park Hospital Cemetery, Virginia We are anxious to hear from you— Beach, Va. George Baker 4 4 4 Leona Baker has not heard from Mother. you for seven years and would like Michael Joseph Birrare, 63: 4 4 4 you to contact her at your earliest Brother Birrare • died on May 3, Thomas E. Markham convenience. Her address is: 6201 1964 of heart Your family is concerned about Jacqueline, Wichita, Kansas. disease at his you and would like you to contact 4 4 4 residence in them. Write or call Mrs. Etta Gay, Graymoor, New 3317 Montana Ave., Norfolk, Va.— Philip Korol York. A member Your sister has not heard from UL3-0833. of the deck de­ you for several months and would 4 4 4 partment, he be­ like you to contact her. George Edward Cowie gan sailing with 4 4 4 Contact Mrs. Ellen Cowie Gelss the SIU in 1940. Lloyd T. Callaway at Box 374, Orange Park, Fla., im­ He is survived You are requested to contact mediately. by his brother, your sister on an urgent matter. 4 4 4 J. Birrare. Burial was in the 4 4 4 Juiio Figuerod and Alfonso Rivera Greenwood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Jimmie L. "Whitey" Ivy You are asked to get in touch You are requested to get in with Carlos M. Diaz at 107 D-1 N.Y. touch with Mrs. W. H. Cook, route Lltheda Apts., Rio Piedras, Puerto 4 4 4 5, Box 153 A, Hattiesburg, Miss., Rico, on a matter of utmost im­ Favras Jules Mondesire, 73: at once. She is waiting to hear portance. Brother Mondesire died in the from you. Boston City Hos­ 4 4 4 pital on May 17, 4 4 4 R. Atwell, S. Hutchinson, B. Wadell Doc Landry Fred Shaia on the Steel Vendor 1964, of heart You are asked to contact Harry requests Raymond Atwell, Stanley disease. A mem­ H. Darrah at Compass Center, 77 Hutchinson, and Billy Wadell to get ber of the union Washington Street, Seattle, Wash. in touch with the steward on the since 1939, he 98104. Steel Vendor about your gear and sailed in the steward depart­ souvenirs. 4 4 4 ment until he Checks Held 4 4 4 retired on pen­ Checks for the following Sea­ James Bruce Elliott sion in 1961. farers who served on the Penn Contact your sister, Mrs. Peg^ He is survived hy his daughter, Carrier may bo picked up by them R. Pelkey at 204 Commonwealth Mrs. Faith Vaughn. Burial was in' at the Baltimore SIU Hall. Ave., West Mifflin, Pa., as soon as the Mt. Hope Cemetery, Boston, J. W. Short, L. C. Cole, Jr., possible. Mass. James Jerchied, Walter Smith, 4 4 4 4 4 4 Jose M. DaCosta, Michael 0. Mil­ George Lathrope George Collier Hudson, 49: ler, Earl H. Beamer, and James P. Contact Cliff Emmist at 2501 Brother Hudson died May 6, 1964 Bush. West Hamilton Ave., Tampa, Fla. in New Orleans, 4 4 4 or call collect 935-8818. This is La., of a liver Faustino Orjales a matter concerning money due ailment. A mem­ Anyone knowing the whereabouts you. ber of the en­ of the above is asked to contact 4 4 4 gine department, Joseph Lieberman, Attorney, at 15 George S. Neyrey, Jr. he first joined Park Row, New York 38, N.Y. You are requested to get in the union in 10038. touch with Miss Flo Theriot, 521 1961. He -is sur­ Leanine Street, New Orleans, La. 4 4 4 vived by his sis­ Lawrence Roy ter, Miss Edith 4 4 4 Salvatore Barbara Let me know if you are all right. Hudson. Burial Contact your sister, Frances Cus- was in the Cedar Hill Cemetery, Was worried when you did not call baek to the Western Union Office. to, immediately. Vicksburg, Miss. •, All hospitalized Seafarers would appreciate mail and visits whenever possible. The following is the latest available list of SIU men in the hospital: USPHS HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA Paul O. Arcenaux Robert M. McEvoy G. E. Armstrong Henry J. Maas J. C. Armstrong Charles C. Mathews B. L. Birmingham Wm. E. Maulden Daniel H. Bishop PhlUlp C. Mendozo James V. Boring James F. Moody John G. Brady Harry O'Brien •M. J. Oswald John A. Buttimer Troy M. Pardue Joseph G. Carr Francis H. Coggins J. W. Patterson Allen Collins. Jr. James J. Redden Thomas Sims Anthony S. Contl Arthur W. Gorman W. R. Simpson Jay Steele James M. Davis Harold W. Sweet Glenn E. Dickens Patrick J. Durkin Clayton Thompson J. C. Thompson John D. Edwards Jose Vigo Amado Fellciano Ernest C. Vitou S. Fertitta L. W. Williamson Luis G. Franco W. J. Woolsey, Sr. Joseph B. Huszar Victor A. Kennedy J. F. Wunderlich Ignatius McCormlck USPHS HOSPITAL STATEN ISLAND. NEW YORK Thomas F. Maher John I. Allen James Martin Angelo. Aragona Donald M. McKeon Peter Arthurs R. Mlchalek L. Bartlett A. Minors Jolin Chiorra John Morrison E. Constantino J. P. Cunningham Donald Nash C. F. New Hamilton Dailey C. Mohat B. Davis Wilbur Newson Robert Dillon W. DeFrancisco Kasimir Puchalskl Benjamin Putiken Harry E. Doren R. D. Eisengraeber E. DeGuartel Max Fingerhut F. Reyes C. E. Foster B. Rivera Robert M. Godwin Joseph Rudolph Anthony Scaturro John GotseliT K. I. Hubbard Juan Soto R. Spiteri R. Iglesias Asmund Jacobsen Leon S. Webb J. Stogaitis Wm. F. Janlsch Joseph J. Keating F. L. Travis King S. Koo J. E. Williams B. KullkoWskl Fred Wrafter William Logan Joseph A. Yanik William Lovett Francis Flynn Thomas Lowe George Duffy James M. MacCrea Angelo Ciano A. McArthur H. Callahan USPHS HOSPITAL NORFOLK, VIRGINIA Frank Buck Raymond MiUer Joseph Curtis Joseph P. Scovel Myron Garrish Dwight L. SkeltoB George Goff Arthur Wroton Thomas Jefferson Harris, Jr., 47: Brother Harris died of ac­ cidental drown­ ing at Norfolk, Va., on March 28, 1964. A menkber of the SIUUnited Industri­ al Workers, he worked In the Norfolk shipyard as a mechanic. Surviving is his wife, Mrs. Bessie E. Harris. Burial was in the Mt. Zion Cemetery, Virginia Beach, Va. 4 4 4 Carl Nicholas Petersen, 68: Brother Petersen died of acci­ dental causes on May 8, 1964, at the Seaman's In­ stitute in New York, N.Y. A member of the union since 1949, he sailed in the deck department unftil hds retire­ ment in 1963. He is survived by his sister, Mrs. Nicolena P. Norby. Cremation was at the Garden State Crema­ torium, West New York, N.J. 4 4 4 USPHS HOSPITAL CHICAGO. ILLINOIS James Hellems Robert Pirie Carl Larson Paul W. Schneider David Lasky Armas Soppl Francis Perry USPHS HOSPITAL HOUSTON. TEXAS EHmer E. Campo Nels Larson Malvin Chandler J. E. MarshaU James F. Cleator Willis O. Moncriex Glen M. Curl F. E. Nelson Joseph H. Booker James M. Reilly Angel Garcia Tommie R. Sanford Frank Gutierez Joe C. Selby Raymond H. Henry Estanlslas Soils Harry Hei»dry Wm. J. Stephens Orville A. Jetton Joseph T. Vaughn Gerald L. Kersey USPHS HOSPITAL SEAITLE, WASHINGTON Jose DaCosta Cecil Wailick E. A. Ainsworth USPHS HOSPITAL DETROIT, MICHIGAN UlysB Crider Cecil Osborne, Jr. Lonnle Jones Donald Ritcey Ralph Keen John Santay Clarence Lenhart Walder Selzer Edmund Zarecki Arlo Otto USPHS HOSPITAL SAVANNAH, GEORGIA J. C. Laseter C. P. Thompson B. S. Swearingen B. H. WaddeU USPHS HOSPITAL BALTIMORE, MARYLAND C. Anderson Walter O. Hall Evit Ardoin Lucas Hernandez Wm. Belfield G. C. Maddox Edgar Benson Bernard Morillo G. Busciglio J. Pendergrass Lewie Cook Carlton Phillips Robert W. Duff Andrew Suech J. J. Sypniewski Vernon Ferguson Chamber Winskey Friedof Fondlla USPHS HOSPITAL FORT WORTH, TEXAS Benjamin Deibler George McKnew Abe Gordon Max Olson'' Thomas Lehay SAILORS' SNUG HARBOR STATEN ISLAND. NEW YORK Daniel Gorman Thomas Isaksen A. Gutierrez WiUiam Kenny USPHS HOSPITAL MEMPHIS. TENNESSEE James McGee PINE CREST HAVEN NURSING HOME COVINGTON, LOUISIANA Frank Martin V.A. HOSPITAL NORTHAMPTON, MASSACHUSETTS Maurice Roberts U.S. SOLDIERS HOME HOSPITAL WASHINGTON. D,C. William Thomson Albert Lee Hernandez, 38: Brother Hernandez died of drown­ ing when the tugboat Wales, on which he was working, over­ turned in the Houston ship channel on April 25, 1964. A mem­ ber of the SIUInland Boat­ men's Union, he was working as mate. He Is sur­ vived by his wife, Mrs. Audrey Hernandez. Burial was in the For­ est Lawn Memorial Park Ceme­ tery, Beaumont, Texas. 4 4 4 Robert Lee Girimmett; 56: Brother Grimmett died on May 2, 1964 aboard ship on the Great Lakes, of heart failure. A member of the engine depart­ ment, he first Joined the SIUGreat Lakes District -in 1960. Surviving is his wife, Juanita D. Crrimmett. He was buried in the Westlake Cemetary, Amstead, W. Va. 4 4 4 Rocco Zioarelli, Sit Brother Seraflm K. Badivanis, 66: Broth­ er Badivanis died April 26, 1964, ZleareUl died on May 5, 1964 at in t h_o Presby­ the hospital in terian Hospital, Crawford, Penn., Phi l adephia. of natural causes. A mem­ Pa., of heart dis­ ease. A member ber of the SIUQreat Lakes Dis­ of the steward department, he trict, he sailed in the steward Joined the Un­ ion in 1960. Surdepartment. He is survived by V i V i n g is his wife, Despina his wife, Mrs. Badivanis. Burial was in his birth­ Lillian Zlcarelli. His place of bur­ ial is not known. place, Athens, Greece. �SEAFARERS October M, 19M Sciiecluke of Membership Meetings Home Bound UNION i§ALLS SlU-AGLIWD Meetings SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes & Inland Waters Regular membership meetings for members of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District are held regularly once a month on days Indicated by the SIU Constitution, at 2:30 PM in the listed SIU ports below. All Seafarers are expected to attend. Those who wish to be excused should request permission by tele­ gram (be sure to include registration number). The next SIU meetings will be: New York .... November 2 Defa-oit November IS Philadelphia ... November 3 Houston November B Baltimore November 4 New Orleans .. November 10 Mobile November 11 Si West Coast SlU-AGLIWD Meetings SIU headquarters has issued the following schedule through August, 1964 for the monthly informational meetings to be held in West Coast ports for the benefit of Seafarers shipping from Wil­ mington, San Francisco and Seattle, or who are due to return from the Far East. All Seafarers are expected to attend these meetings, in accord with an Executive Board resolution adopted in Deeember, 1961. Meetings in Wilmington are on Monday, San Francisco on Wednesday and Seattle on Friday, starting at 2 FM local time. The schedule is as follows: Seattle Wilmington San Francisco November 20 November 18 November 16 December 18 December 23 December 21 J- 4" Great' Lakes SIU Meetings Regular membership meetings on the Great I,akes are held on the first and third Mondays of each month in all ports at 7 PM local time, except at Detroit, where meetings are held at 2 PM. The next meetings will be: Detroit Nov. 2—2 PM Alpena, Buffalo, Chicago, Cleveland, Duluth, Frankfort, November 2—7 PM 4" 4 4 SIU Inland Boatmen's Union Regular membership meetings for IBU members are scheduled each month in various ports. The next meetings will be: Philadelphia .. Nov. 3—5 PM Baltimore (licensed and un­ licensed) ...... Nov. 4—5 PM Houston Nov. 9—5 PM Norfolk Nov. 5:^7 PM N'Orleans .. Nov. 10—5 PM Mobile Nov. 11—5 PM 4 4 4 RAILWAY MARINE REGION Regular membership meetings for Railway Marine Region-IBU members are scheduled each month in the various ports at 10 AM and 8 PM. The next meetings will be: Jersey City Nov. 9 Philadelphia ...... Nov. 10 Baltimore Nov. 11 •Norfolk Nov. 12 GREAT LAKES TUG AND REGION DREDGE rage Twentr-Threo LOG Some of the crew of the Hastings (Waterman) take a break on the deck after leaving Karachi. Above (front, l-r) Getis Ligbtfoot, 3rd cook; Chris de Jesus, night cook and baker; (rear) Melvin Boss, galleyman; and Leon Jordan, chief cook, line up for the camera of ship's delegate Richord Bloomquist. PRESIDENT Paul HaU EXECUTIVE VICE-PBESIDENT Cal Tanner VICE PRESIDENTS Earl Shepard Lindse; Williams Ai Tanner Robert Matthews SECRETARY-TREASURER Al Kerr HEADQUARTERS REPRESENTATIVES BiU HaU Ed Mooney Fred Stewart BALTIMORE 1218 E. Baltimore St. Rex Dickey, Agent EAstern 7-4900 BOSTON 276 State St. Ed Riley, Agent Richmond 2-0140 DETROn 10225 W. Jeffer.son Ave. VInewood 3-4741 HEADQUARTERS ....675 4th Ave., Bkiyn HVacinth 9-6600 HOUSTON 5804 Canal St. Paul Drozak, Agent WAlnut 8-3207 JACKSONVILLE 2608 Pearl St., SE.. Jax William Morris. Agent ELgin 3-0987 MIAMI 744 W. Flagler St. Ben Gonzales, Agent ... FRanklin 7-3564 MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. Louis Neira. Agent HEmlock 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS 630 Jackson Ave. Buck Stephens. Agent . Tel. .529-7546 NEW YORK 675 4tii Ave.. Brookl.vn HYacinth 9-6600 NORFOLK 115 3rd St. Gordon Spencer. Acting Agent 622-1892 PHILADELPHIA 2604 S. 4th St. •Tchn Fay, Acting Agent DEwey 6-3818 SAN FRANCISCO 450 Harrison St. Paul Gonsorchik. Agent DOugI.os 2-4401 t^rank Drozak. West Coast Rep. SANTURCE PR .1313 Fernandez Juncos Stop 20 Regular membership meet­ ings for Great Lakes Tug and Dredge Region IBU memlers are scheduled each month in the vari­ ous ports at 7:30 PM. The next meetings will be: Detroit ... Nov. 9—2 PM Milwaukee Nov. 9 Chicago Nov. 10 Buffalo Nov. 11 tSault Ste. Marie .. Nov. 12 Duluth Nov. 13 Lorain Nov. 13 (For meeting piace, contact Har­ old Ruthsatz, 118 East Parish. Sandusky, Ohio), Cleveland Nov. 13 Toledo ...Nov. 13 Ashtabula ....Nov. 13 (For meeting place, contact John Mero, 1644 West 3rd Street, Ash­ tabula, CHiio). SHIPPING RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and seniority are protected exclusively by the contracts between the Union and the shipowners. Get to know your shipping rights. Copies of these contracts are posted and avail­ able in all Union haUs. If you feel there has been any violation of your shipping or seniority rights as contained in the contracts between the Union and the shipowners, notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified m.iil. return receipt requested. The proper address for this is: 4 4 4 United Industrial Workers Earl Shepard. Chairman. Seafarers Appeals Board 17 Battery Place. Suite 1930. New York 4. N.Y. Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to you at all times, cither by writing directly to the Union or to the Seafarers Anpeals Board. Regular menibership meetings for UIW members are scheduled each mO'Utk at 7 PM in various ports. The next meetings will be: New York ... November 2 Baltimore .. November 4 Philadelphia . November 3 IHouston November 9 Mobile November 11 New Orleans .. November 10 * Mietings htld at Laoor Tampla, Nawperl News. t Mealing held at Labor Temple, Sault Sle. Marie, Mich, t Mealing held at Galveston wharves. Know Your Rights FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf. Lakes and Inland Waters District makes specific provision for safeguarding the membership's money and Union finances. The constitution requires a detailed CPA audit every three months by a rank and file auditing committee elected by the membership. All Union records are available at SIU headquarters in Brooklyn. TRUST FUNDS. AU trust funds of the SIU Atlantic. Gulf. Lakes and Inland Waters District are administered in accordance with the provisions of various trust fund agreements. All these agreements specify that the trustees in charge of these funds shall consist equally of union and management representatives and their alternates. All expenditures and disbursements of trust funds are made only upon approval by a majority of the trustees. Ail trust fund financial records are available at the headquarters of the various trust funds. CONTRACTS. Copies of aU SIU contracts are available in aU SIU halls. These contracts specify the wages and conditions under which you work and live aboard ship. Know your contract rights, as well as your obligations, such as fiUng for OT on the proper sheets and in the proper manner. If, at any time, any SIU patrolman or other Union official, in your opinion, fails to protect your contract rights properly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. EDITORIAL POLICY—SEAFARERS LOG. The LOG has traditionally refrained from publishing any article serving the political purposes of any Individual in the Union, officer or member. It has also refrained from pub­ lishing articles deemed harmful to the Union or its collective membership. This established policy has l>een reaffirmed by memliership action at the September, 1960, meetings in all constitutional ports. The responsibility for LOG policy Is vested In an editorial board which consists of the Executive Board of the Union. The Executive Board may delegate, from among its ranks, one Individual to carry out this responsibility. PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies are to be paid to anyone in any official capacity in the SIU unless an official Union receipt is given for same. Under no circumstance should any member pay any money for any reason unless he is given such receipt. In the event anyone attempts to require any such payment be made without supplying a receipt, or if a member is required to make a payment and Is given an official receipt, but feels that he should not have been required to make such payment, this should immediately be reported to headquarters. CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. The SIU publishes every six months In the SEAFARERS LOG a verbatim copy of its constitu­ tion. In addition, copies are available in all Union halls. All members should obtain copies of this constitution so as to familiarize themselves with its contents. Any time you feel any member or officer is attempting to deprive you of any constitutional right or obligation by any methods such as dealing with charges, trials, elc.> as well as all other details, then the member so affected should immediately notify headquarters. EVERY THREE MONTHS If any SIU ship has no library or needs a new supply of books, contact any SIU hall. YOUR SIU SHIP'S LIBRARY RETIRED SEAFARERS. Old-time SIU members drawing disability-pension benefits have always been encouraged to continue their union activities, including attendance at membership meetings. And like aU other SIU mem­ bers at these Union meetings, they are encouraged to take an active role in all rank-and-file functions, including service on rank-and-file committees Because tliese oldtimcrs cannot take shipboard employment, the membership has reaffirmed the long-standing Union policy of aUowing them to retain their good standing through the waiving of their dues. EQUAL RIGHTS. All Seafarers are guaranteed equal rights in employment and as members of the SIU. These rights are clearly set forth in the SIU constitution and in the contracts which the Union has negotiated with the employers. Consequently, no Seafarer may he discriminated against because of race, creed, color, national or geographic origin. If any member feels that he is denied the equal rights to which he is entitled, he should notify headquarters. SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATIONS. On* of the basic.rights of Seafarers is the right to pursue legislative and political objectives which will serve the best interests of themselves, their families and their Union. To achieve these objectives, the Seafarers Political Activity Donation was established. Donations to SPAD are entirely voluntary and constitute the funds through which legislative and political activities are conducted for the benefit of the membership and the Union. If at any time a Seafarer feels that any of the above right* have been violated, or that he has been denied hi* constitutional right of access to Union records or Information, ha should Immediately notify SIU President Paul Hall at headquarters by certified mall, return receipt requested. Keith Terpe. Hq. Rep Phone 724-2843 SEATTLE 2505 1st Ave. Ted Babkowski. Agent MAin 3-4334 TAMPA 312 Harrison St. Jeff Gillette. Agent 229-2788 WILMINGTON, Calif 505 N. Marine Ave. Frank Boyne. Agent . TErminal 4-2528 Great Lakes SECRETARY-TREASURER Fred J. Farnen ASSISTANT SECRETARY-TREASURER Roy Boudreau ALPENA 127 River SL EL. 4-3616 BUFFALO, NY 735 Washington TL 3-9259 CHICAGO 9383 Ewing Ave. So. Chicago, RL SAginaw 1-0733 CLEVELAND 1420 West 25th St. MAin 1-5450 DULUTH 312 W. 2nd St. RAndo;ph 2-4110 FRANKFORT. Mich. .. 415 Main St. MaU Address: P.O. Box 287 ELgin 7-2441 HEADQUARTERS 10225 W. Jefferson Av. River Rouge 18. Mich. VInewood 3-4741 Inland Boatmen's Union NATIONAL DIRECTOR Robert Matthews ^ GREAT LAKES AREA DIRECTOR Pat Finnerty BALTIMORE ....1216 E Baliimore St. EAstein 7-4900 BOSTON 276 State St. Richmond 2-G140 HEADQUARTERS 675 4th Ave.. Brooklyn HVacin'h D-eBOO HOUSTON 5804 Canal St. WAlnut 8-3207 JACKSONVILLE 2608 Pearl St . SE. Jax ELgin 3-0987 MIAMI 744 W Flaglei St. FRanklin 7-3564 MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. . HEmlock 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS 630 Jacksun Ave. TP' • ""--.SJO NORFOLK 115 Third St. Tel 622-1892-3 PHILADELPHIA 26 DEwey 6-3838 TAMPA 312 . .- II, ol. Tel 229-2788 GREAT LAKES TUG & DREDGE REGION REGIONAL DIRECTOR Robert Jones Dredie Workers Section ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Harold F. Von BUFFALO 94 Henrietta Ave. Arthur Miller. Agent TR 5-1538 CHICAGO 2300 N. KimbaU Trygve Varden, Agent ALbsny 2-1154 CLEVELAND 1420 W 25th St. Tom Gerrity. Agent . C21-5450 DETROIT 1570 Liberty Ave. Lincoln Park. Mich. Ernest Demerse, Agent DU 2-7694 DULUTH 312 W. Second St. Norman Jolicoeur. Agent RAndoIph 7-6222 SAULT STE. MARIE Address mail to Brimiey. Mich. Wayne Weston. Agent BRimlrv 14-R 5 TOLEDO . 423 Central St. CH 2-7751 Tug Firemen, linemen. Oilers X Watchmen's Section ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Tom Burns ASHTABULA O. 1644 W. Third St John Mero. Agent . .. WOodmen 4-8532 BUFFALO 18 Portland St. Tom Burns. Agent T.A 3-7095 CHICAGO 9383 Ewing. S. Chicago Robert Affleck. Agent ESsex 5-9570 CLEVELAND 1420 W. 25lh St. W. Hearns. Pro-Tern Agent MA 1-5450 DETROIT-TOLEDO . . 12948 Edison St. Max Tobin. Agent . Southgate, Mich. AVonue 4-0071 DULUTH Box No. 66 South Range, Wis. Ray Thomson, Agent EXporl 8-3024 LORAIN. O. . 118 E. Parish St. Sandusky. Ohio Harold Ruthsatz, Agent MAin 6-4573 MILWAUKEE 2722 A. So. Shore Dr. Joseph Miller. Agent SHerm.m 4-6645 SAULT STE. MARIE 1086 Maple St. Wm. J. Lackey. Agent MElrose 2-8847 Rivers Section ST. LOUIS. MO 805 Dei Mar L. J. Colvis, Agent CE 1-1434 PORT ARTHUR. Tex. 1348 7th St. Arthur Bendheim, Agent RAILWAY MARINE REGION HEADQUARTERS . 99 Montgomery St. Jersey City 2, NJ HEnderson 3-0104 REGIONAL DIRECTOR G. P. McGinty ASSISTANT REGIONAL DIRECTORS E. B. Pulver R. H. Avery BAi.TlMOiiE.. .1216 E Baltiiiioie St. EAstp'M 7-annn NORFOLK 115 Third St. 622-1892-3 PHILADELPHIA 2604 S 4Ui St. DEwey 6-3818 United Industrial Workers BALTIMORE 1216 E. Baltimore St. EAstern 7-4990 BOSTON 276 State St. Richmond 2-0140 HEADQUARTERS 675 4th Ave.. Brooklyn HYacinth 9-t:6tl0 HOUSTON 5804 CamI St. WAlnut 8-3297 JACKSONVILLE 2608 Pe rl St. SE ELgin 3-0937 MIAMI 744 W Flagler St. FRanklin 7-3564 MOBILE 1 S. Lawrence St. HEmlock 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS 630 Jackson Ave. Phone 529-7546 NORFOLK 115 Third St. Phone 622-1892-3 PHILADELPHIA 2604 S. 4th St. DEwey 6-3818 TAMPA ...312 Harrison St. Phone 229-2788 �SEAFARERS LOG m I OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-OIO y. I With the first of the scheduled College En­ trance Examination Board Tests coming up in December, it is time again for qualified Sea­ farers and children of Seafarers who want to compete for one of the five annual $6,000 SlU scholarship awards for 1965 to begin filing their applications. The competition for the $6,000 awards, which may be used to attend any accredited college or university in the U.S. or its possessions, for study in any field, is open to qualified Seafar­ ers who have a minimum of three years seatime on SlU-contracted vessels, and to children whose fathers meet the seatime requirement. At least one annual award is reserved for a a Seafarer. The SlU scholarship plan has been operated on an annual basis for the past I I years and winners can select any college and field of study. Fifty-eight awards have been given since the program began in 1953. Of these 36 have gone to the children of SlU members and SlU men themselves have received 22 of the college scholarships. Winners are chosen by a panel of leading university educators and administrators on the basis of their high school records and College Entrance Examination Board test results. The first of the scheduled CEEB tests for 1965 will take place on December 5, 1964. Addi­ tional tests are scheduled for January 9, 1965 and March 6, 1965. Qualified applicants are urged to take the earliest exam possible to avoid any last minute rush and allow the test results to be available well in advance of the judging. Seafarers and members of SlU families who are interested in competing for the 1965 awards should contact the nearest SlU port office or SlU Headquarters for information. They should also rnake immediate arrangements to take a CEEB test. To register for the tests, write to the College Entrance Examination Board at Box 592, Princeton, N.J., or Box 1025, Berkeley, California well in advance. The judging for the five annual SlU awards is expected to take place late in May, as in pre­ vious years. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource October 30, 1964 Description An account of the resource Headlines: BULK CARRIERS’ NEEDS PROMPT STUDY BY MA SIU VOTE BEGINS ON NOVEMBER 2 8 SEAFARERS RETIRE ON $150 PENSIONS SIU WEST COAST TANKER COLLIDES, BURNS; ONE LOST JIM MITCHELL DIES – EX LABOR SECRETARY VERRAZANO BRIDGE NAMED AFTER ‘MYSTERY’ EXPLORER MFOW TO FILL 16 UNION POSTS BARGE SERVICE PROVIDES CITIES WITH MORE JOBS, BUYING POWER TWO SIU VESSELS PLAY KEY ROLE IN NAVY GAMES POLLS COMMITTEE VOTING GUIDE AFL-CIO SEES JOHNSON WIN AIDING PRO-LABOR LEGISLATION U.S. SHIPBUILDING DECLINES DESPITE WORLDWIDE BOOM Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 10/30/1964 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XXVI, No. 22 1964 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/a158e984a3eb8771ac6374af85c085c9.PDF b21e530aeae422c034b8c5dd2de19f8c PDF Text Text SEAFARERS^LOO Nov. It 1964 OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO "W-What Went Wrong***!!!" �Pase Tw* SEAFARERS November 13, 1064 LOG SlU Eleetions Underway, Voting Sets Brisk Pare Balloting committee member Curly Barnes checks book of Seafarer Gerald Brown before sending him on through to the voting booths at headquarters to cast his ballot in the SlU elections. In the photo are (l-r) Barnes, Elmer Clark, Wu Yung Chae, H. Meredith and Brown. Tom Meyer Appointed SlU Washington Rep. Thomas L. (Tom) Meyer, a veteran member of the SIU Pacific District's Marine Fireman's Union, has been appointed Washington Representative of the Seafarers International Union of North America. An-> nouncement of Meyer's ap­ An extremely active rank and pointment was made by file member of the Marine Fire­ SIUNA President Paul Hall. Brother Meyer, who is 54 years old, has had a long and active career as a seaman and elected union officer in the Marine Fire­ man's Union, and in the trade union movement. A native of New man's Union during his sailing days, Meyer served as a delegate on most of the vessels on which he sailed, and on virtually all elected union committees. He had wide experience in contract negotiations, having been a mem­ ber of the MFOW negotiating com­ mittees from 1952 on, and had rep­ resented the MFOW in Washing­ ton on many occasions. SIUNA International Vice-Presi­ dent William Jordan, who heads the MFOW, said: "The Marine Fireman's Union considers Meyer's appointment to the International Washington post an honor for Meyer and the union. We're all gratified to know that a member and former official of the MFOW will be serving the In­ ternational and all of its affiliates in the Important Washington area." By Paul Hall NEW YORK—Balloting in the two-month SIU election for offi­ cers is proceeding at a brisk pace. Seafarers in A&G ports began casting their ballots on November 2 for the 64 fully qualified candi­ dates who are running for the 45 elective union posts. Balloting will continue until December 31 Under provisions of the SIU Constitution covering voting, the ballot is being conducted on week­ days from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 12 noon from November 2 to December 31. No balloting is held on Sun­ days and legal holidays. This year's election began on November 2 instead of November 1 because the latter date falls on a Sunday. In addition to the candidates who nominated themselves and appear on the ballot, space is pro­ vided for write-in votes. As an aid to voters, the LOG printed a special election supplement in the October 16 issue. The supplement contains photographs and biogra­ phies submitted by all the can­ didates, a sample ballot and the text of the SIU Constitution's pro­ visions governing the conduct of the balloting. The supplement also contains the minutes of the SIU Executive Board meeting of Sep­ tember 9, 1964, on election pro­ cedures. Sanchez New P.R. Governor With the backing of the SIU of Puerto Rico and the trade union movement of Puerto Rico, Roberto Sanchez Vilella has been elected governor of Puerto Rico succeed­ ing Governor Luis Munoz Marin, who did not choose to run for a fifth term. Sanchez was the candidate of the Popular Democratic Party, which Munoz founded 26 years ago. The party won the right to name its choice for residential commissioner in Washington, D.C., and also elected mayors of all towns except this one, where the municipal council selects the mayor. -The island has 76 towns. The final vote for governor was: Popular Democrats 479,479; State­ hood Republicans 277,182; Chris­ tian Action Party 25,095; Inde­ pendence Party 21,905; others 1,364. Pre-Election Confab The elections of November 3 which saw the American People, i:icluding those who are part of the labor movement, ovenvhelmingly repudiate the Goldwater-Miller ticket are most significant. The Republican party presidential and vice presidential candidates were dealt one of the most crushing defeats in political history. So strong were feelings of the American voters on the issues involved that many Republican candidates in the moderate-to-liberal wing tf the Party also were defeated in the wave of support for the policies that would preserve the social advances upon which the well-being of this nation rests. If there had been any question on the American voters' attitude on the role of the government and the policies which it must foster, that question was decisively answered in the election results. The election results clearly indicate that no presidential candidate and no political party program can win acceptance if they do not recogn;'z3 the peoples' determination for continued social and economic progre-:. The election proved that, the overwhelming majority of people of this country will reject a political party which is opposed to free col­ lective bargaining, a strong trade-union movement, aid to education, social security, public housing and equal opportunity and treatment for all citizens. The Goldwater-Miller ticket had made it very clear that it was anti­ union, that It favored national right-to-work laws which would destroy the security of American trade-union workers. The Goldwater-Miller ticket showed contempt for the underpriviiedged, for those without skills and for those who have been deprived of educational opporlunities. Unless the social and economical advances which have contributed to this country's progress are preserved and the human values are re.spected, America cannot be strong. The people as the election results indicate, know this full-well. Trade unionists especially know it. This is why the American labor movement played such a vigorous part in the campaign to elect Johnson-Humphrey ticket. The American labor movement and virtually all trade-union people in this country under­ stood at the very outset the challenge and dangers inherent in the Goldwater-Miller candidacy. American working men and women are determined to keep the security and dignity which they have achieved through trade-union organization, and to continue the fight for a society that is concerned with providing more jobs, better housing, educational opportunity, medical care for the aged and equal treatment for all. The SIUNA unions were very active participants in the American labor movement's efforts to assure election of the Johnson-Humphrey ticket. "Along with the rest of the labor movement the SIUNA unions were concerned with preserving all of the advances that had been made in the past 30 years and with opening the way for further advances In the years Immediately ahead. The unions of the SIUNA were also active across the nation in behalf of candidates on the na­ tional, state and local levels to assure the election of those who would pursue policies and programs that are of concern to their member­ ship. A-nd the record of the SIUNA unions in helping to elect these candidates is a most impressive one. Seafarers can take satisfaction in the part they have played in protecting the future of free and strong trade unionism. • » * The elections apparently have not caused any drastic changes in the composition of the Senate or House committees concerned with maritime affairs. Senator Warren Magnusson, who was not up for election, continues as chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee which has jurisdiction over maritime. In the House, Congressman Bonner will continue to preside over the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee. There were few election casualties on either committee. Senator Beall of Maryland was defeated by Joseph D. Tydings who favors a strong merchant marine. On the death of Senator Clair Engel of California, his seat on the committee was assigned to Senator Brewster of Maryland, who is also regarded as~ an advocate of an adequate fleet. Senator Thurmond of South Caro­ lina switched his membership from the Democratic to the Repub­ lican Party several months ago and it is not known to what com­ mittee he will be assigned by the Republicans. On the House Mer­ chant Marine Committee, the casualties were all on the Republican side. The rankjng Republican member, Thor Tollefson of Washington State who had been an advocate of a strong merchant marine, was defeated, as was William Van Pelt (R. Wis.). Tom Meyer York, he began sailing in the MFOW as a wiper. He sailed as an electrician during World War II and continued until 1952, when he was elected the MFOW's Balti­ more Port Agent. In I960, Meyer was assigned as Business Agent in San Pedro, Calif., where he was serving when he was designated for the Inter­ national's Washington office. • Brother Meyer served as a Vice-President of the Baltimore Federation of Labor from I960 un­ til his transfer in 1964 to San Pedro. Among his other trade union activities was a period of service as a member of the Execu­ tive Board of the Baltimore AFLCIO Committee on Political Edu­ cation (COPE). He was elected Secretary-Treasurer of the Baltt more Poi't Council of the Maritime Trades Dej)artment in 1959. . | Meany Hails Sweep By Johnson Ticket WASHINGTON—AFL-CIO President George Meany has sent telegrams of congratulations to President Johnson and Vice President-elect Humphrey (texts below) and issued the 'ollowing post-election state­ get-out-the-vote campaigns. We ment: Yesterday's election was have never doubted that America John Burton, who was successful in his race for the Califor­ nia State Assembly with the solid support of California labor, is shown above at the Marine Cooks and Stewards' Hall in San Francisco, prior to the election, talking with SIU West Coast representative Frank Drozak and MCS SecretaryTreasurer Ed Turner. Left to right in the photo above are Prozak, Turner and Burton. truly a victory by and for the American people—a demonstra­ tion to the world Hiat sound, common sense and faith in the future are inherent elements in our national character. "We in the AFL-CIO are proud of the part our members played in this victory. The major emphasis of AFL-CIO's Committee on Political Education, year in and year out, is on our registration and would continue on the progressive road—if only American voters came out in sufficient numbers. Obviously our confidence was justified. * "Now, as I have just said in congratulatory messages to Pres. Johnson and Vice President-elect Humphrey, we look forward to working with them on the legisla­ tive front to achieve the high pur(Continued, on page 18) �---v p.ij 7-1 SEAFARERS Noremlier 18, 1964 Page Tbne LOG Cargo Preference Abuses Slated For Airing Before Maritime Advisory Body WASHINGTON—^The administration of the cargo preference laws will be one of the key items of discussion when the Maritime Advisory Committee created by President Johnson holds its third meeting here on Monday, November 16, to con­ sider the role of bulk car--*^ laws on American bulk carriers. eign flag shipping at the expense riers in U.S. shipping. In preparation for the meeting, of American shipping and the Jobs The committee will also the SIU has drafted a detailed of American seamen. Congressman Porter Hardy Jr., who was successful In hit bid for reelection from the 2nd District of Virginia, it shown above at the SlU Norfolk hall addressing a Special Norfolk Central Labor Union and COPE meeting prior to the election. consider operating and con­ struction subsidies from the standpoint of bulk carriers. In presenting the SIU views at the committee meeting, SIU president Paul Hall, a member of thg 17-man group, will point up the effects of maladmin­ istration of th# oargo preference study of the manner in which the cargo preference laws have been abused by federal ageneies charged with responsibility for their enforcement. The SIU has for many years stressed that Government agencies have been bypassing the Intent of cargo preference statutes and have, in effect, been favoring for- SlU Unions Active Awarded Labor-Backed Candidates Waterman SIX C-4'S By MA Score High In Elections Candidates endorsed by organized labor won from 60 to 80 percent of the Senate, gubernatorial and House races in the November 3 election. The highest percentage of tion which may get a boost during victories for labor-supported the next session of Congress by candidates was scored in the the presence of so many labor- Senate contests, where 25 of 31, or 80 percent, of the aspirants backed by unions won election. In the gubernatorial contests 14 of 22 candidates carrying labor en­ dorsements were victorious for a 63.6 percent result. In the U.S. House of Representatives labor en­ dorsed 360 candidates and 233, or 66.5 percent, were elected accord­ ing to the latest tabulations of the voting as the LOG went to press. See centerfold for break­ down of presidential and congressional election re­ sults. From the landslide victory of Lyndon Johnson and Hubert Humphrey over their Republican opponents for the nation's first and second highest offices right on down the line, the high successscore of candidates backed by the AFL-CIO Committee On Political Education during the recent na­ tional elections has raised hopes for passage of much-needed laborsupported legislation during the next session of Congress. SIU affiliated unions across the country were actively engaged in supporting candidates on all levels of the election. The SIU AGLIWD backed 24 candidates in Senatorial races of which 21 were elected. In elections for the House of Repre­ sentatives, the SIU supportecL 112 candidates of which 110 were elected. backed legislators In the halls of government are: the repeal by con­ gressional action of right-to-work laws in 20 states, passage of health care for the aged under Social Security and a boost in the $1.25 federal minimum wage. The success of the Labor drive paid off some really unexpected dividends in many areas where union strength is at a minimum. The victories of labor-backed can­ didates display a growing strength and Influence by the American la­ bor movement throughout the en­ tire nation. The 1964 results showed a con­ tinuing Improvement In the suc­ cess of labor endorsed candidates over the past four years. In the 1960 House elections, labor-backed nominees scored about 55 percent; in 1962 the figure moved up to 60 percent; and this month the re­ sults approximated 67 percent. laid up in the nation's reserve fleet, were obtained in exchange for six of Waterman's smaller C-2's. The C-4's were allocated to Waterman last January as part of a group of 18 ships that the Mari­ time Administration made avail­ able to non-subsidized United States ship operators for conver­ sion to commercial service. Since the value of the C-2's was placed at $2.7 million. Waterman was not required to make any pay­ ment to the Maritime Administra­ tion for the C-4'8. The value of the C-4's was set at $2.6 million. The Waterman Steamship'Com­ pany is owned by Malcolm Mc­ Lean. Four of the vessels are to be converted Into container ships for operation by another McLean subsidiary, the SlU-contracted SeaLand Service, Inc. The two other vessels are to be lengthened by The two enlarged ships are to be operated in the intercoastal trade. Three of the four others are to be used in the United States Gulf-Puerto Rico service, and the fourth will be put on the North Atlantic-Puerto Rico run. Waterman has the approval of the Maritime Administration to transfer title of the newly-acquired ships to Litton Industries Leasing Corporation, a newly established Corporation, which will execute a contract, with the Ingalls Ship­ building Corporation, another Lit­ ton Company, for conversion work at the Pascagoula, Miss., shipyard. The entire program of conversion and related expenditures is ex­ pected to amount to about $44 million. Waterman will he permitted to use the C-2 exchange ships under charter until the conversions are completed. SIU Cabbies Wallop Hoffa Local DETROIT—An overwhelming win over Jimmy Hoffa's Teamsters was scored by Local 10 of the SIU Transportation Service and Allied Workers in balloting conducted by the National Labor Relations Board among some 2,000 Checker Cab Company drivers on Monday and Tuesday, October 26-27, to determine the collective bargaining representative for the Checker drivers. Local 10 originally petitioned for the ed. The count id June was: Local ployees' exercise of a free and by a count of 67-2 in separate bal­ election 2% years ago. The 10—391 votes; Teamsters—^269 reasoned choice. Therefore, a new loting two years ago covering balloting produced the following count, according to the official NLRB tally; Local 10, TSAWAmong the long-overdue legisla- SlUNA — 394, "Neither" — 224, Teamsters Local 902—219. In addition, one ballot was voided and there are 129 chal­ Nov. 13,19«4 Vol. XXVI, No. 23 lenged ballots still to be counted. The voting this week actually was a re-run of a similar threeway election conducted here in PAUI HALL, President HEBBEHT BHAND, Editor; BEHNAHD SEA­ June during which Local 10 also MAN, Art Editor; MIKE POLLACK, NATILAN SKYEB, Assistant Editors; drew the heaviest vote, but failed ROBERT ARONSON, ALVIN SCOTT, PETE to secure a majority. Due to the CABMEN, Staff Writers. phony employment records sub­ Published biweekly at the heedquartere mitted by the company, it was of the Seafarer* International Union, At­ lantic, Culf, Laka* and Inland Watera virtually Impossible to check the District, AFL-CIO, <75 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, 11332. Tel. HYaclnth 9-«00. drivers' voting eligibility. As a re­ Second class postage paid at the Post Office In Brooklyn, NY, under the Act sult, when the original balloting of Aug. 24, 1912. ended June 9, there were 312 120 challenged votes left to be count­ SEAFARERS LOG Six C-4 troopships that will be converted for use in the domestic service have been obtained by the SlU-contracted Waterman Steamship Company imder the terms of a ship swap arranged this week with-*the Maritime Administration. the insertion of new mldbodies, to The C-4's which have been 641 feet from 496 feet. One of the more flagrant exam­ ples of this practice led to the tying up of the British-flag freighter Salvada by the SIU and llie Ma­ rine Engineers Beneficial Associa­ tion In Lake Charles, La., in De­ cember, 1961. In dealing with the cargo pref­ erence problem the SIU will detail the roles played by foreign trade missions and shipping brokers whose activities, with the apparent sanction of Government agency officials, have been responsible for depriving U.S. ships of their fair and proper share of U.S. Govern­ ment-generated cargoes, as re­ quired by law. The Maritime Advisory Commit­ tee was appointed by President Johnson last June to study the problems of the American mer­ chant fleet and to come up with recommendations for Improving its position. Secretary of Com­ merce Luther Hodges is chairman of the committee, which repre­ sents maritime labor, industry and the public. The SIU will also submit a num­ ber of grievances arising out of Government agencies' abuse of car­ go preference statutes at the No­ vember 23 meeting here of the Grievance Committee on Cargo Preference Administration. The committee consists of representa­ tives of the Maritime Administra­ tion and the Departments of La­ bor, Agriculture and State and advisors from maritime labor and management. SIU president Hall is the Union's representative on the grievance committee. The SIU will cite the latest in­ stances wherein the Maritime Ad­ ministration and the Department of Agriculture, in particular, have bypassed cargo preference by awarding Government cargoes to foreign ships over requii-ed Amer­ ican-flag vessels. votes; and 189 for "neither." After more than half the chal­ lenged votes were counted. Local 10 had accumulated 470 votes to 318 for the Teamsters, and 226 for "neither." However, the NLRB ruled that it could not proceed further with the disposition of the challenges, and with an expected runoff election between Local 10 and the Teamsters. Instead, the Labor Board upheld a company objection to an "altered sample ballot" used by the Teamster.9 during their pre-election campaign, and threw out the en­ tire election. The wind-up was the new election involving the original three parties all over again. The official NLRB "Notice of Election" said the balloting in June was set aside because of the Teamsters' use "of an altered sample ballot (which) interfered with the em­ election is being held . . The heavy vote this week for the SIU affiliate appeared to have completely eliminated the Team­ sters in the event a runoff is nec­ essary between Local 10 and the company.. It reflects the drivers' disgust with Teamster-company tactics so deliberately contrived to upset the last election. Local 10 began organizing Check­ er Cab in the spring of 1962 after company management took steps to reduce the schedule of commission payments . that determines the drivers' wages. The SIU affiliate carried its election fight all through the procedures of the NLRB here and in Washington. An 8-1 decision by the U.S. Su­ preme Court In another case last March finally paved the way for the voting here in June. Local 10 whipped the Teamsters Checker Cab garage mechanics. Attempts by Local 10 to negotiate a contract for the garage mechan­ ics have been stalemated while the drivers' election was pending. Checker Cab is the largest cab company in Detroit, but a Team­ ster taxi local here had completely ignored the Checker drivers for over a dozen years. Other TSAWSlUNA affiliates in Chicago and St. Louis already represent some 7,000 Checker and Yellow Cab drivers employed by other owners. A whirlwind election campaign by Local 10 covering a IG-day pe­ riod produced the stunning victory for the Checker drivers here. Seafarers, rank-and-file members and officers of Chicago TSAW Lo­ cal 777 participated in the organiz­ ing drive. The TSAW was founded early in 1962 when the Chicago drivers affiliated with the SlUNA. �>\V,° Page Fonr SEAFARERS Iforember IS, ISfi LOG Report Finds Little Change in Deteriorating U.S. Fleet WASHINGTON—The slow decline of the American merchant marine was temporarily halted this month as two more ships in the 1,000 gross ton or over class were added to the United States fleet since September 1. A report issued by the Ma-"^ which are temporarily on the in­ 24 ships that are in the custody of ritime Administration shows active list. Other vessels not in­ several Government departments. that as of October 1 there were cluded in the monthly report are Three veessels, one freighter, •<:'! By Earl (Bull) Shepord, Vice-president, Atlantic Labor's Support Helps Elect Kennedy With the solid snpport of the SIU, along with die ILA Local 1814| The International Union of Operating Engineersk Marino Divisiont and the Leather Goods Workers, Local 111, Robert F. Kennedy has won a decisive victory In his race for the U.S. Senate. Running as the Democratic-Liberal candidate, Kennedy defeated Republican _ 919 vessels of 1,000 tons or more one tanker and another converted incumbent Kenneth B. Keating. Kennedy has pledged to fight for enactment of labornbacked legisla­ in the active American fleet. This tanker were delivered for service was two more than the 917 ships in the nation's fleet, according to tion fi-om strengthening of the American Merchant Marine to passage that were active on September 1st. the report. The MA also revealed of Medicare, civil rights and other vital Issues. New York that 13 freighters and six tankers While this month's MA report WASHINGTON — For the Shipping in this port picked up sharply during the last period were either being repaired or con­ did not show a decline in the num­ first time in Its history, the verted. Forty one other vessels as expected, with the busy fall season taking hold. The outlook ber of active ships, the U.S. mer­ Maritime Administration will remains good. There were 21 payoffs, 6 sign-ons and 20 ships in were on the inactive list. chant fleets deteriorating status is have a full-time labor special­ transit obvious when these statistics are ist on its staff with the recent Freighter Lost Genaro Bonefont, one of 7 brothers sailing with the SIU in a real compared to those of previous addition of John P. Miraglia, Lost to the fleet were a freight­ SIU family is ready to ship and looking for a good slot after spending years. For instance, as of Decem­ a former official the Textile er, which was sold to foreign in­ two months on the beach. M. Olivers reports he is ready to go after ber 31st, 1962 the MA reported Workers. terests, and four tankers which a month on the beach. Olivers generally ships out of Houston, but that there were 985 active vessels The new post Is that of will be scrapped. took some time out here to take in the World's Series. Nick DaAmante, in the American fleet. Labor Adviser and represents last off the Steel Flyer has been seen around the hall here for the The future of the U.S. merchant recognition of the long-stand­ Whole Story Worse last two weeks between tries at-*fleet's health took a turn for the ing need for representation The MA's report of 919 active worse when the Shipbuilders breaking the bank at the "Big A." old days—some good and some of a labor view within the ships in service, however, fails to Council of America reported no John Simonelli is giving the big bad—and the great advances the MA. In addition to his func­ tell the complete story about the new contracts were signed during board at the hall a careful looUng- SIU has made since he first be­ tions as an official of the Tex­ health of the U.S. fleet. Of this the month of September. At the over in his search for an AB came a member. tile Workers Union of Amer­ total, 21 of the vessels were U.S. present time there are 45 vessels spot. His last ship was the Her­ ica Local 1790, Miraglia's Baltimore Government owned, leaving 898 under construction in American cules YIetory. labor background includes a Shipping has been slow in Balti­ Just down from Rhode Island ships in the hands of private oper­ shipyards, the council said. The year as field examiner for the after spending some time with his more for the last two weeks. It ators. ^ report found that only two ships National Labor Relations The report does not Include were launched last month, a tank­ wife and kids, J. Masutam, last off should pick up, however, with the Board. the New Ymker. has been seen Marymar and the Long Lines ex­ statistics for privately-owned ships er and a ferry boat. around the hall here ready to ship pected to crew up. During the last out Pete Gonsales, who has been period, two ships paid off, seven steward on the Steel Director for signed-on and 15 were serviced in four years now, dropped Into the transit. Vernon Ferguson, an SIU stew­ hall to vote recently while the ard department member for about Director was in port. 10 years now, just paid off the Boston Shipping remains on the slow Long Lines after 14 months bell in Boston, but an increase in aboard. He's so pleased with the ship movements during the coming ship, crewmates and officers that period is expected to improve the he says after a little vacation with shipping situation somewhat. Dur­ his family he is going to try sign­ ing the last period there were ing aboard her again when she three ships paying off, with no arrives- here for payoff around the end of the month. Another man sign-ons or in transits. William ("Lay Up") Costa, a 20- who liked his last ship is oldtimer year man, was last on the Fenn Fred Vykmta. He just paid off Challenger. It was the second ship the Santore and hopes his next in two weeks that Costa escorted ship will be as good. He says the food, crew and officers aboard the into the shipyard. Henry Martin, who last sailed on Santore were all tops. Basilic Malthe AchOles as chief cook, says donado is fit for duty again and he had to get off that floating hotel waiting for a ship after an injury to take care of some shoreside forced him to get off the Robin buriness. For his next trip he Trent. Norfolk Graduating members of Seniority Upgrading Class No. Bare all smiles for the camera. The would Hke to latch on to a Euro­ Shipping has been very good out graduates are, bottom row (l-r) Raui lgiesias, James Bingenheimer, Mohomed B. M. All, Ray­ pean runl mond F. Fraser, JIMR J. Mereira, Delvin D. Johnson, Wu Yung Cbae, Hendrey J. Ruckl, CorMaurke Olson, a 25-year SIU of Norfolk during the last period, man who isails as a dayman or and the outlook for the coming beit R. Myrfcfc and Frank Wynans. Middle row (l-r) Arthur EHiott, Helge Hehnstrom, bos'n, has bwn doing shoreside period also looks good. The Re-Gerald A. Brown, Paul Botes, Olov C. Thorsen, Elmer Clarke, Jr., Thoings H. Holt, John painting for the last eight months. becca is due to come out of the Muolo and Edward D. Finnerty. Top row (l-r) Philip S. Ridgwoy, Jr., Charles L. Johnston, Now he says he will be happy to shipyard and take a full crew here Alfred Kostenhuber, Michael J. Donohue, Delmer E. Craig, James S. Monette, Jr., Richard W. within the next week or so. The ship again. Crosbie, Alfert L. Santiago, Anstey Minors and Horry Meredith, Jr. Two other graduates, Remigias McDonald, last aboard last period saw six payoffs, 7 signFrank C. Sonicola and George R. Evans are missing from picture. the Fenn Challenger, was sorry to ons, and 12 ships in transit. Twenty-year SIU member Clansee the ship lay up. Now he is holding down the hall for the first ton Jemigan, whose last ship was deck job that shows up on the the Eagle Voyager, is waiting for the Rebecca to come out of dryboard. dock and crew up. He wants a fire­ Philadelphia Shipping has been fair In the man's spot on her and is willing to Quaker City, with the picture ex­ wait. The first good tanker hitting pected to remain the same for the Norfolk with a wiper's slot open next period. There were three will sail with Walter Pnlliam payoffs, two sign-ons and five ships aboard if he has his way. Last off In transit during the last period. the Wacosta, he's been around the Philip "Jigger" Jeffers, an SIU hall just waiting for that tanker. Just in from Richmond where member since 1938, came off the Globe Progress in time to vote in he is part owner of a filling station, the SIU elections. After enjoying SIU oldtimer Horace Wiltshire, exthe comforts of home for a while, Hurricane AB, ha.s registered here he says he will try for another and expects to be ready to go aboard anything that turns up coal run. within a week or so. James Armstrong, an SIU oldSIU retiree William Howell has timer, has been recuperating on the beach for a while. He is fit been an almost daily visitor to the for duty again, - however, and ball here lately, jawing with his raring to go. He says he would old shipmates. He voted early in the SIU election balloting and has like to get on a Calmar ship. proved the saying "once an SIU Rafael Rames was last on the man, always an SIU man." Alcoa commander. He is now Puerto Rico waiting for her to come by again Successful graduates of Steward Traming and Recertification Class No. 12 ere, front row Shfppihg has' been generally so' he can rejoin her, (i-r), Edward AHen, Festus DeLeon, Duke Gardner, Felix Von Leoey^ Fred Hicks. Luther Leo Gitlls, a retired Seafarer, good oh the Island with 23 ships Godson and GHbert Wrightt and, second row (l-r), Samuel Pattersen, inmes Prestwood, Jack likes to drop around the Hall oc- serviced during the last period. On Crafl;;Slll of i Canada Observer fc'Jatbert, George Austerson, Cloylen Bnicei end Instructor easioniilly to'say hello 'to-his old the labor front,' the! SIU has deshipmates and reminisce about the and Food Program Regional Director, Tony Goncalves. (Continued on page 22) MARAD Hires Labor Expert Recertificatlon And Upgrading Classes Graduate �Navember IS. 1964 SEAFARERS PorpoiseGiving Man Good Race In Brain Dept. Pace Five LOO By Frank Drozak, West Coast Representative S.F. Port Council Active in Eiectibns "Mirror, Mirror on the wall, The San Francisco Maritime Port Conncil staged one of the best who's the smartest of them all?" campaigns in its history during the recent national elections. In support Asked this question, most people of candidates who are friends of labor. The campaign of course also would answer, with some pride, served the purpose of helping to bring about the defeat of some of "Why, man, of course." Undersea labor's enemies. explorer Jacques-Yves Cousteau We were successful In electing Phil Burton to Congress in the Sbh isn't so sure however. He might District and his brother, John Burton, as Assemblyman from the 20th vote for the porpoise. District. U.S. Senator Pierre Salinger, who had labor support, was de­ "The brain of a porpoise is the feated however by George Murphy. Tommy O'Toole, who was running same weight and size in compari­ against William Mailliard in the 6th District for Congress, was also son to its body as man's," Cousteau unfortunately defeated. The Maritime Port Council was not successful explained recently. "Man is con­ in its all-out drive to defeat Mailliard. scious of his own existence." This Although O'Toole was not elected to Congress, labor nevertheless is generally considered the decid­ showed Mailliard that it did not appreciate his double-cross on his ing factor in distinguishing Man pledge to vote down compulsory arbitration for the maritime industry from the lesser animals. as contained in Bonner Bill. We of labor will watch Mailliard's voting "But porpoises are so close to record very closely during his next term in Congerss. man they raise some embarrassing It was a proud moment for SlU veteran Robert C. Brennan The Maritime Port Council in San Francisco will continue its Mari­ questions," Cousteau points out. (r) as he received his first pension check from New York time Political activity. We feel that although we lost pur candidate for "They communicate with each other port agent Joe DiGeorgio as his wife, Antonia looked on. Congress, we achieved what we set out to do—to be recognized and to and are known to be able to Brennan, who went to sea 47 years ago, plans to settle down iet the public know that we do not'f — •speak' with 2,900 different signs. in Brooklyn, N.Y. and enjoy a comfortable retirement which stand still for anyone doublePayoffs, In Transits " Tbey are so advanced compared to crossing us without fighting back will be assured by the arrival of his monthly Union pension other sea creatures it becomes The past two weeks saw the as hard as we can. check. confusing and embarrassing to Hercules Victory and Ocean Anna men." pay off here. We had the Wild The porpoise is/ a mammal, not a Ranger as a sign on, along with fish, and is therefore considered the Iberville. Ships in transit were to be a higher form of evolution the Delaware, Overseas Rose, than the normal creature of the Yorkinar and the Columbia. sea in any case. But Cousteau de­ As far as the shipping picture scribes some surprising feats of for San Francisco goes, shipping Intelligence and understanding by has been on the fair side. In the fish as well. He notes the mem­ deck department we shipped 14 The Board of Trustees of the SIU Welfare plan has approved five Seafarers from the men in Class A, 8 in Class B, for ory and learning ability of a giant grouper he and his fellow under­ Atlantic and Gulf district and one Seafarer from the Great Lakes district to receive a a total of 22 men. In the engine sea explorers met while working monthly pension of $150 for the rest of their lives. The new additions to the list brings the department we shipped 8 in Class A and 11 in Class B, for a total beneath the Red Sea. of 19 men. In the steward depart­ The 60-pound grouper was called total for the year to 86. The new pensioners are: J. W. Wescott Co. as captain of a that his check will be coming in ment we shipped 8 Class A and 9 Ulysses by Cousteau and his men. every month for the rest of his Class B, for a total of 17 men. Learning of the fish's big appetite, Thomas May, 78, John A. Mo­ mail boat. life. He last sailed aboard the Sea- The total number of the member­ A member of the SIU for many loney, 66; Rob­ they took to feeding him regularly. train Texas. years, Moloney joined the union ship shipped for the two week ert C. Brennan, Each morning, before starting Jones, a member of the deck period in the three departments 65; Ralph R. from the port of Mobile as an emwork, the divers would carry a department, first joined the union was 58. Knowles, 61; Os­ sack full of bits of meat for from the port of Baltimore. A na­ Registered on the beach for the car A. Rosman, Ulysses. Soon the fish had learned tive of Sweden, he plans to retire two week period was; in the deck 84; Larry Jones, their schedule and turned up every to his home in Baltimore. He last department 12 Class A and 3 Ciass 65. day at the right time without fall. B for a total of 15, in the engine sailed aboard the Alcoa Trader. May is a mem­ They even managed to teach department 9 Class A and 6 Class ber of the Great Ulysses to sit up on his tail while B for a total of 15, in the steward Lakes Tug and waiting for his food. department 14 Class A and 2 Cla.ss Dredge region. After a four-year absence an­ B for a total of 16. Registered He became a other expedition made a stop in total in all three departments was the same area where Ulysses made memiber of the SIU In the port of 46 members. Detroit. A native of New York, his home. As soon as they hit the Knowles Moloney On the beach at the present water, who do you think showed he will now retire to his home in time we have W. C. Sink, one of Detroit. He last sailed for the ployee in the deck department. A up, expecting to be fed? our old-timers who just piled off native of Kentucky, Moloney will now retire to his home .'n Lexing­ BATON ROUGE—Proposed con­ a Waterman ship and decided to ton, Ky., with the assurance that struction of a new 12-foot shipping take an extended vacation. J. M. he will receive his pension check channel into the heart of Louisi­ Carroii just came in from one of the outports and says he's going to every month. ana's rich agricultural area got a stick around here for a whiie. In Brennan is an SlU oldtimer who go-ahead signal from the voters in the USPHS Hospital we have sev­ began sailing 47 years ago. He the recent balloting. eral guys on the mend, including By Cat Tanner, Executive Vice-President has been a member since the early When complete, the new barge Clifton W. Akers, Paul R. Brown, canal would open up for industrial Oscar L. Briscoe, Roy C. Bru, Anexpansion a whole new region in geio Cifareiil, Vincent J. Fitzger­ The United States maritime industry is sick. The fact is unmistakable Louisiana's northern section and ald, Richard R. Kohls and Caivin and has already been admitted by the maritime unions, Congress, the provide a new link with the Missis­ J. Wilson. All say "hello" to their Maritime Administration, the Federal Maritime Commission and mari­ sippi making the state a better and friends and shipmates, and agree time management. better prospect for industry seek­ they would appreciate it if some The latest evidence pointing up the serious condition of decay into ing a new home. of their buddies would drop them which the industry has fallen comes in the form of a report by the Construction of the $450 million a line to let them know how things House Anti-trust subcommittee, headed by Representative Emanuel project calls for heavy Federal are going. Celler (D-N.Y.). The report finds that "American trade routes are aid, with Louisiana picking up $13 Our A & G election started on. permeated by abuses of all sorts." million of the tab. The channel November 2nd, and compared to Jones Rosman The report lists a long series of abuses against which the U.S. marlwould stretch from Louisiana to the last election, voting seems to time industry is struggling for its very existence. The subcommittee's days of the Union, when he joined the Arkansas border and from be running a little slow. We urge findings are not news. The SIU has been pointing to these very same in New York. A native of South Shreveport to Daingerfield, Texas. all members to exercise their con­ factors for years, and has worked to have them removed so that U.S. America, he now makes his home It would be known as the Red stitutional right to vote and to pass maritime can recover its health. For the record, however, here are some with his wife in Brooklyn, N-Y. A River Waterway District. the word along so everyone eligi­ of these latest findings. member of the steward depart­ At the present time plans call ble will get out and votd. / • U.S. firms have registered 409 ships under the runaway flags of ment until his retirement, Bren­ for the Red River to be developed Wilmington Panama, Honduras and Liberia. This figure includes 264 of our vital nan last sailed on the Robin Gray. to handle Mississippi River barge Shipping activity has been very tankers. A native of Maine, Knowles traffic without trans-shipping into good in the Wilmington -area dur­ • According to MA figures, our merchant fleet now consists of 919 joined the SIU when he came to smaller barges. Additional fea­ ing the past two week period, with active ships, down from 930 last year and 1,415 In 1953. The Soviet New York. Although he still tures of the project call for flood a total of 38 men shipped. We had Union, by comparison, has a-f makes his home in Maine, he has control, stabilization of the banks the Mount Vernon Victory pay off merchant fleet of 1,450 ships. ships is only 9.2 percent. By com­ been sailing in the steward depart­ of the river, and water supply con­ and then sign on here, along with • Excluding military cargoes, parison, British ^hips carry 53 per­ ment for many years. He last trol for irrigation and other uses. a sign on for the Ocean Anna. The only 8.9 percent of the nation's cent of that nation's trade, while sailed aboard the Maiden Creek. The results of another state­ Eiizabethport, Alcoa Master, Losmore than 300 million tons of ex­ French vessels carry 62 percent Oscar Rosman has been sailing wide issue which appeared on the mar, Yorkmar and Steel Worker ports and imports, worth $40 bil­ of France's foreign trade. the seas since he first went aboard ballots is still in doubt. This was were through here in transit. In lion, is carried in American-flag • Only 46 ships, totaling 552,- a sailing ship in his native country a proposal to allow the Port of addition, the St. Lawrence is in bottoms each year. Ten years ago 490 gross tons are on order or un­ of Sweden. He joined the union Baton Rouge to" raise jts debt dry dock here and is expected to the figure was close to 43 percent. der construction in the nation's in its very early days, and worked limit. Many feel that raising the come out in a week or 10 days. • Even counting military car­ nine major commercial shipyards. aboard SIU ships in the deck de­ present limit is important because Pensioner Oscar Osmundsen, goes, the total percentage of U.S. , For purposes of comparison, it partment. Rosman now lives in the part's facilities are already who makes his home in this area tjado . carried aboard U.S.-flag (Continued on page 23) (Continued on page 17), ,, New York City, qnd is confident beng taxed by increased use Six Seafarer Oidtimers Awarded $150 Pensions Voters Okay New Channel In Louisiana Maritime Abuses Pointed Out ' Ih v' CjV ••} ^ it »'J •*, it. -ji >'ti. U I vr. �«» J., Pag* ffii SEAFARERS LOG NwrariMT U. (Figures On This Page Cover Deep Sea Shipping- Only In the SW Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District.) October 24 - November 6 The job situation took a turn for the better during the past two weeks as the total number of SIU men shipping out rose to 1,212 from 1,071 in the previous reporting period. The comeback in job activity on the east coast was led by Norfolk and Jacksonville. Along the Gulf coast Houston registered a sharp increase in the number of men shipping, while Mobile and New Orleans both suffered a slowdown in activity. The job situation on the West Coast was on the slow bell in all three ports. The improved shipping picture during this period is reflected by the increase in jobs fQr all three departments. The number of Seafarers answering deck department jobs calls took a healthy jump, while the engine and steward department categories both showed substantial gains. The brighter job picture also had its impact on the registration situation. Registration totals, which stood at 1,305 in the previous two week period, fell off to 1,178 with engine department calls accounting for a large share of the decline. The number of men registered on the beach also dropped off to 3,660 from 3,706 in the prior reporting period. There were some slight changes in the seniority sta­ tistical breakdown as the pace of activity quickened during the past .two weeks. Class A men accounted for 55 percent of the total number of SIU men shipping, a gain of one point over the previous pei:iod. The share of class B men taTting jobs dropped to 32 percent from the previous report's level of 35 percent. Class C men found the going a bit brighter as they accounted for 13 percent of the total shipping, as compared to 10 percent in the last report. Shipping activity was also on the upswing during the past two weeks. There were 63 payoffs, compared to .51 in the last report and; 46 sign-ons, contrasted to 39 reported two weeks ago. In transit visits were down slightly from 134 to 128 in this reporting period. Ship Activify Pay Oils lostan N«w York.... Phiiadolphin .. Baltimore .... Norfolk Jachsonvillo .. Tampa Mobile Now Orleans.. Houston Wilmington .. Son Francisco. Seattle 3 21 3 2 3 0 0 5 10 10 1 2 3 TOTALS ... 63 Siga In Ons Trans. TOTAL 2 7 3 1 0 3 7 7 2 3 3 0 20 8 IS 8 14 9 5 13 19 5 7 8 3 49 13 24 14 IB 9 13 30 36 8 12 It 46 128 237 0 a DECK DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A1 Port Boston Mew York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk .Tacksonville Tampa Mobile Mew Orleans IToiiston Wilmington '•'an Francisco. Seattle TOTALS Registered CLASS B Shipped CLASS A Shipped CLASS B Shipped CLASS C TOTAL Shipped GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP CLASS 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ACL 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL A B 7 o' 1 6 0 1 0 2 0 1 0 2. 0 0 ^0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 41 12 75 7 28 25 22 8 13 46 10 81 1 7 12 20 0 7 10 81 20 3 7 15 0 5 3 5 7 12 2 4 14 0 8 2 3 5 0 0 0 0 14 5 7 29 1 18 4 11 5 5 13 4 22 1 2 6 1 5 3 0 1 22 6 0 13 1 4 9 0 7 11 6 5 2 13 0 10 1 3 5 4 8 13 10 5 3 10 1 7 2 2 4 1 7 1 9 0 2 6 5 1 3 5 1, 7 9 0 1 1 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 9 16 28 1 3 2 10 13 4 6 13 a 7 0 7 3 0 0 0 5 6 13 13 51 0 25 13 24 11 18 37, 2 4 20 15 11 28 0 8 0 4 4 37 28 19 7 51 4 25 10 15 29 24 38 9 71 3 12 19 34 0 11 71 6 5 34 0 1 1 0 2 2 0 2 4 3 5 0 0 2- 0 0 0 0 0 2 5 0 7 17 0 7 1 13 2 5 2 2 4 5 4 5 2 8 0 0 0 0 13 8 2 8 0 6 10 1_ 6 2 . 9 0 3 6 0 3 3 4 3 0 0 0 9 6 90 165 52 1 307 15 52 88 1 155 88 152 48 1 288 12 51 70 1 133 2 19 16 1 37 288 133 Registered On The Beach CLASS A' CLASS B / GROUP GROUP C ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 2 9 0 20 6 35 "^0 4 7 11 10 111 94 157 35 286 14 46 73 133 19 13 0 13 30 0 4 10 16 26 29 37 1 41 7 85 2 11 35 48 31 10 8 21 32 1 1 8 12 21 17 4 1 13 2 19 3 4 3 10 1 2 0 7 1 10 0 4 4 8 20 34 80 1 0 34 12 4 13 18 69 61 4 78 14 153 1 26 61 88 11 116 49 65 10 124 6 26 34 66 7 8 2 12 1 21 2 7 13 22 21 25 0 24 12 61 0 14 10 24 IS 19 0 27 6 52 0 37 19 56 37 1 458 365 512 111 1 988 30 201 300 1 531 ENGINE DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A1 Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk .l.ncksonville Tampa Mobile Tow Orleans Houston Wilmington .'•'an Francisco ."Seattle TOTALS Shipped CLASS A1 Shipped CLASS B TOTAL Shipped Shipped CLASS C GROUP GROUP GROUP CLASS GROUP GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 1 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 2 3 ALL A B 2 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 60 5 13 9 38 58 3 31 0 16 12 33 13 40 5 17 11 9 5 31 14 58 1 12 0 13 1 2 11 0 8 4 0 2 1 4 4 11 1 3 1 3 11 6 14 22 2 3 11 14 2 ;.. 5 1 9 14 4 20 2 3 14 0 4 1 14 5, 14 2 5 1 9 2 11 0 7 0 111 11 2 10 1 7 «l 0 2 3 5 5 0 1 2 0 3 0 5 0 5 1 2 9 0 ,6 0 0 0 5 9 3 0 3 0 0 3 0 3: 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 t 1 2 2 11 15 1 2 2 5 0 3 2 5 0 5 8 8 17 1 0 1 1 5 13 24 43 2 6 17 7 34 1 12 13 26 0 26 16 13 0 1 1 34 31 10 35 2 5 25 5 25 2 32 5 21 22 48 1 7 4 12 32 48 22 13 37 5 2 3 1 6 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 3 3 1 3 7 1 3 3 0 3 0 9 1 3 13 0 10 1 5 4 7 6| 14 0 0 0 0 10 14 9 1 3 6 2 4 0 6 0 8 14 0 3 1 0 0 0 14 4 6 3 4 2 3 1 4 0 51 150 28 1 229 13 101 64 1 178 38 132 28 1 198 14 83 70 1 167 4 33 171 54 198 167 Registered CLASS A Port Bos NY Phil Bal Nor Jac Tarn Niol) . a .• • NO Hou Wil SF Sea TOTALS Registered CLASS B Registered CLASS B Registered On The Beach .CLASS AI CLASS B GROUP C ALL 1 3 2 0 2 1 12 2 14 103 50 125 17 18 2 3 20 3 33 10 5 34 2 11 29, 3 14 3 14^ 2 0 5 0 0 3 2 0 8 11 8 1 32 3 61 28 1 60 15 12 92 24 52 5 7 11 7 13 2 24 8 0 40 15 .2 0 1 18 3 _ 54 1 419 148~ 442 69 1 GROUP ALL 1 2 3 ALL 15 0 6 3 9 192 10 45 51 106 25 1 9 15 25 46 2 23 20 45 20 0 4 11 15 7 1 1 2 4 10 0 1 3 4 43 0 9 17 26 103 3 50 54 107 81 7 36 30 73 22 1 7 6 14 63 3 15 16 34 32 2 19 8 29 659 30 224 237 1 491 STEWARD DEPARTMENT Shipped CLASS A Shipped CLASS B GROUP GROUP GROUP 1-s 1 2 3 ALL 1 3 ALL 1-s 2 1 2 3 ALL 0 2 0 3 • 5 0" 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 2 4 14 8 15 41 3 2 12 17 4 11 12 24 Sli 3 2 0 6 0 1 i 4 5 1 1 0 4 6 4 5 3 5 17 4 1 5 10, 1 6 1 2 3 0 1 1 5 0 0 3 3 2 4 2 3 11 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 3 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 2 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 8 9 1 0 7 0 6 2 1 7; 4 8 35 4 3 4 20 2 15 21 6 10 5 12 33 16 5 5 35 2 9 7 21 30 10 10 7 36 9 0 1 2 2 5 1 0 3 4 0 0 1 0 1 7 2 5 4 18 0 0 4 4 1 5 1 2 9 3 4 3 4 14 0 2 10 12 0 1 1 4 6 30 57 33 73 1 193 15 IS 86 1 116 25 54 31 66 1 176 GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 0 0 0 0 1 8 10 1 0 4 5 1 0 6 6 0 0 0 9 9 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 24 1 2 21 27 3 1 23 0 0 2 2 0 0 9 9 0 0 1 1 6 4 85 1 95 Shipped CLASS C TOTAL Shipped CLASS GROUP 1 2 3 ALL A B 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 15 15 51 10 0 0 5 0 3 3 6 0 0 0 0 10 6 1 1 7 9 11 9 0 0 4 4 3 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 24 0 2 2 33 1 24 27 1 26 36 0 0 2 1 1 1 0 0 9 4 4 9 0 0 0 6 1 2 2 60 1 . 64,176 9JP C 0 15 3 0 9 4 0 0 2 26 1 4 0 Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B GROUP GROUP 1-s 12 3 ALL 123 ALL 2 1 '4 4 6" 15 1 0 3 4 76 22 55 33 56 166 10 10 33 53 14 4 5 2 6 17 0 1 7 8 16 12 22 13 16 63 2 3 83 38 29 4 6 5 4 19 1 2 9 12 5 1 8 2 2 1 0 1 1 3 3 2 7 2 2 14 0 1 0 1 7 4 15 7 15 41 1 2''21 24 17 18 56 107 4 59 16 4 71 79 70 7 89 14 25 10 21 8 24 40 4 6 5 5 10 26 4 1 8 13 15 14 22 22 10 61 0 2 6 8 7 6 12 6 8 32 11 9 52 72 64 1 SUMMARY DECK ENGINE STEWARD GRAND TOTALS Registered Registered SHIPPED SHIPPED CLASS A CLASS B CLASS A CLASS B GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP 123 ALL 123 ALL 1 23 ALL 123 ALL 50 165 52 I 307 15 52_ 88 1 155 88 152 48 | 288 12 _ 51 70 | 133 SHIPPED TOTAL SHIPPED CLASS C CLASS GROUP 123 ALL ABC AlA. 2 19 51 150 28 f 229 13_ 101 64 1 178 38 132 28 \ 198 14 _ 83 70 1 167 4 _^33 87 33 73 I 193. 15 15' 86 1 116 79 31 66 | 176 6 4 85 | 9Jr'2 . 2 228 348 153 j 729, 43 168 238 j 449.205 315 142 j 662 32 138 225 J 395, 8 54 Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B GROUP GROUP 123 ALL 123 ALL 16 | 37 288 133 37 | 458 365 17 j_54198_ 167 54 | 419 148 60 j 64'l76 _'95^4 | 335 289 93 ] 155 682 395155 |1212.802 512 442 120 1074 111 | 988 30 201 300 | 531 69 | 659 30 224 237 ( 491 227 | 636 42 43 270 | 355 407 |2283 102 468 807 [1377 �"- . '•/ •' "' •"' SEAFARERS LOG SEAFARERS on the S.S.FANWOOD Pag* Seres . Coining off wafch, oiler Bobby Horrit seems surprised at seeing tfie Fanwood't chief steward in the engine room, camera in hand and already snapping the shutter. No spot on the Fanwood was too inacces­ sible for roving ship's photographer Sidney Garner. Here he catches KenneHi Winters white on engine room watch. Chief Steward Sidney Gamer (r), who took these photos, has his own picture taken with fellow steward department members Thomas Mulfer, chief cook and Herbert Laiche, 3rd cook (I). With the'crew expected for dinner any moment, steward department stalwarts Luis Nieves, messman (left) and Luis Perei, pantryman, pause for a little picture-taking In the crew messroom. Steering a steady course at the helm of the Fanwood during the 4 to 8 watch at sea, Seafarer Leo Thomas, AB, maintains a firm grip on the wheel. Enfoying one of the many fine days which the crew of the Fanwood encountered during the vessel's last voyage, are deck department members (l-r) Leo Monahan, deck maintinancei Timothy Sullivan, AB; Karl Heiiman, bosun and Marvin Flrmin, deck^ maintenance. Chief steward Garner caught them with his . camera |ust before they began rigging the gangway. Crewmembers reported a fine trip. After loading steel at Baltimore for Pakis­ tan and military cargo at New York for Turkey, the Fanwood (Waterman) stopped at the AtOres, Greece and Spain. �-^F-• .y--- ' f FMV Hffbt SEAFARERS NsrciAer 18, MM LOG 2 Rail Tugmen Go On Pension By Al Tanner, Vice President and Fred Farnen, Secretary-Tremurer, Great Lakes Detroit Shipping Remains Active Shipping remains good in tlie Port of Detroit for all ratings. With the expected arrival of two deep-sea vessels, the De Soto and the Jean La Fitte, we will have our hands full trying to fiil jobs.' SIU men in Detroit and all over the Lakes are mourning the death of Mrs. Parker. Mary "Mom" Parker was affectionately known to hundreds of Seafarers on the Great Lakes and their ocean-going counterparts. "Mom" operated a 40-room hotel and the majority of her boarders were SIU members. The 71-year old "Mother" of all sailors used to make yearly visits to ports in every section of the country. She was proud of the fact that she probably knew more seafaring men than anyone else in Detroit and the beloved Mrs. Parker never turned a sailor away from her door because of financial troubles. Mrs. Parker is survived by her husband, Joe Arnold, an old time SIU member. McCarthy Steamship Company has decided to scrap the former SlU-manned Mataafa, which is one of four ships that have been idle this season. The Mataafa carried upward of 100,000 new automo­ biles to Bufflo over the course of a season. McCarthy Steamship Com­ pany lost their once-flourishing trade to the railroads. Vern Ratering is back in town after making a "trip to Europe and the near East on the Chatham.• Vern sails in the Steward Depart­ there are plenty of jobs for this ment and is a professional BR. time of year, especially rated jobs. Most of the good pinochle players Leslie Cook is off the H.N. have shipped out leaving the gravy Snyder on a medical leave. for John Poliwka, who is presently "Hope you will he back abroad keeping ship on the George In- soon, Les." galls. Although the people of Michigan Duluth split their ticket and re-elected Except for ABs shipping is slow George Romney as Governor, the in this Great Northern Port. We Democrats, for the first time since expect a great number of ships 1934, control the Michigan State this month for the final trip down Legislature. This represents a ma­ the Lake. On the beach at this jor victory for the labor move­ time is Bill Duffy and Jack Wallin. ment in this great industrial state. SIU oldtimer Tommy Dunn, per­ The Democrats now have 71 seats sonally escorted every eligible in the House, compared to 39 for voter to the polls on November 3 the Republicans and a 24 to 14 and, if we know Tom, he didn't margin in the Senate. leave a stone unturned. Voters in this State rejected the Cleveland Massachusetts ballot by a whopping Although just as many ships are 2 to 1 margin on the only State­ still coming into this area that wide Referendum in connection were coming in the middle of the with the November 3 election. The season, shipping has finally Referendum was held because dropped off. The only thing that Labor, Liberal and Democratic seems to be in great demand are groups were successful in a ABs. Talk in the marine circles in petition drive held this Summer. Cleveland is that they are hoping to keep the ore cargo coming down . the Lakes until at least the 12th of December, weather permitting, and the self-unloaders long after that. Joe Mickalowski, the night boss around here, is still waiting for that last relief trip on a Boland boat and keeping him company is George Mitchell. Dick Heikns is around again after a three-month trip to India, but is heading for Two more members of the SIU Florida for the winter—no more Inland Boatmen's Union were shipping 'til next spring. added to the roster of pensioners Buffalo last week, bringing to each of With the close of the season just them a regular monthly check of around the corner, shipping in this $150 in return port has finally slowed down. We for their years have several lay-up schedules for of service. - vessels which are due to lay-up The two ap­ with storage grain. We hope this proved for penwill give SIU members work dur­ sion by the ing the winter months. Buffalo is board of trustees holding books for several members of the Seafarer's and it is suggested they contact Pension and the port agent and pick up their Welfare Plan are books before lay-up. Pete Peterson Peterson Chicago and William H, Shipping has held its pace in the Hathaway. Port of Chicago regardless of the Peterson now makes his home lateness of the season and, at this in the Gulf city of Corpus Christi, rate, it appears we will be shipping Texas, after moving there from men up to the lay-up dates. his home state of Michigan. He Bill Carver shipped recently on first sailed with the G. & H. Tow­ the Hastings as an oiler; he ing Co., and he remained with the only recently left another salty. company until his retirement. Arthur Wentworth-has returned to Hathaway began sailing on the the Gypsum from sick leave and tugs of the Curtis Bay Towing Co. said although he hated to be sick Shortly afterward, he began work­ it was great to get home to see his ing for McAllister Brothers as a new son. Joe Veno recently shipped mate and he sailed on McAllister as coalpasser on the Sullivan tugs until his retirement. A native Brothers and, as he says "to take of JJorth • Carolina, Hathaway will off some of the belly." retire to his home in Norfolk, Va., Alpena assured that he will receive a com­ Shipping in this port has slowed fortable pension check each month down somewhat, but even now from the Union. Life Pensions Presented To IBU Veterans Two more veterans of the rail­ road tugs have been added to the list of SIU Railway Marine region pension roster by the hoard of trustees of the Seafarers Pension and Welfare Plan. John Leyendecker and An­ thony V. Herzich will receive a $150 month check as long as they live. L e y e ndecker Herzich spent most of his years in the New York harbor working as a deck hand on the tugs of the Pennsyl­ vania Railroad. He worked, how­ ever, as a bridgeman just before his retirement, after spending a short- time as dispatcher for the company. Leyendecker plans to spend his retirement with his wife at their home in North Bergen, N.J. Herzich also worked aboard the tugs of the New York-New Jersey Harbor. He began working in 1923 * for the Baltimore and Ohio Rail­ road as a deck hand, and contin­ ued to work for the same company until his retirement. A native of Austria, he plans to retire to his home in Astoria, N.Y. Veteran rail tugman John Leyendecker receives congratula­ tions as he is presented his first pension check by G. P. McGinty, director of the SIU Railway Marine Region. Leyen­ decker, who sailed as a deck hand on Pennsylvania Railroad tugs, plans to spend his retirement with his wife at their home in North Bergen, N.J. New Croup Fights Rightist Agitation Automation To Eliminate Light Keepers NEW YORK—Automation is slowly catching up with the quiet and lonely men who i work as lighthouse keepers, i Two New York harbor lights i well known to Seafarers— Romer Shoal Light Station in Lower Bay and Bobbins Reef Light Station—will soon go automatic, the Coast Guard has announced. Although no changes will be made in the looks of the 80-year-old structures or in i their characteristics of 13mile visibility and fog horns, both will be transformed into unmanned light stations as part of a long range plan to reduce costs. Present plans call for the linking by armored under­ water cables of Romer Shoal with the West Bank Light Station off Staten Island and for hooking up Bobbins Reef by cable with Bayonne, N.Y. The lights would be controlled from West Bank and the St. George, Staten Island Coast i| i Guard tBase, respectively. $ William Hathaway, SlU-lnland Boatmans Union oldtimer has a big smile for the LOG photographer as he receives his first pen­ sion check from SlU-IBU rep Stephen Papuchis in Norfolk. Continuing agitation and the use of downright terrorist tactics by right-wing extremist groups in the United States has led to the establishment of a new National, Council for Civic Responsibility, brought • into being for the specific "You have no right to come and purpose of challenging right- make such a request," the prin­ wing extremist tactics. Right-wing extremist, have been characterized in cartoons by the little old ladies in sneakers who check under their beds with a candle every night before re­ tiring to make sure no commu­ nists are hiding there. They tend to see nefarious Communist plots everywhere, never see a tree with­ out feeling there is a communist lurking behind it. Among the Communist "agents" which these hatemongers have "exposed" are Dwight D. Eisenhower, John Foster Dulles, Franklin D. Roose­ velt, and many more. They con­ sider labor unions Communist by definition. Example Of Activity An example of the kind of vio­ lent right-wing extremist activity which has made establishment of the National Council for Civic Re­ sponsibility necessary, follows. It all happened to Penn Jones, editor of a small weekly newspaper in Dallas, Texas and was reported in the Labor World, publication of the AFL-CIO Unions of Duluth, Minnesota. At Midlothian High School, where Jones' son was president of the student body, a mem­ ber of the John Birch So­ ciety appeared as a speaker at a regular weekly assembly. The Bircher told the students that Roosevelt and Truman were both Coitamunists and that America was being betrayed by such leaders at this time. Jones was outraged. Refutes Charges "I went to see ihe principal In an effort to have a respon­ sible person come down and answer these insane charges," he recalled later. "I had pre­ viously contacted Judge Sarab T. Hughes of Dallas, the first lady to be appointed a fed­ eral judge in the United States. She agreed to come if she were invited by the high school." But, de^lte Jones' efforts, the high school principal re­ fused to issue the invitation. cipal said. Jones then tried to discuss the matter with the Birch member. "He stared me right in the face," Jones recalled, "and said. Do you consider yourself a loyal American?" Jones continues the . story: "About 2:30 Monday morning, the fire alarm went off. A piece of concrete tile had been tossed through the door of my news­ paper's office. Then a gallon can of cleaning fluid had been tossed about 18 feet into the shop area. It landed on the floor and was bubbling out and burn­ ing and the fire was just reach­ ing the rafters in the building when we got water to it and saved the plant. The fire did about $7,000 worth of dam­ age . . ." Voters Back Pro-Shipping Congressmen WASHINGTON — Representa­ tive Thomas N. Downing (D.-Va.), a member of the House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries who plans to introduce legislatiop calling for a boost in U.S. ship­ building in the next session of Congress, won a hands-down vic­ tory in last week's , election. Downing has proposed doubling the number of cargo ships built each year in the U.S. and inci;easing the number of naval ships built yearly from 24 to 60. The program would run for five years. Such a program is needed. Downing said, to offset the decline of the American Merchant Marine and to enable the U.S. Navy to keep its position of world leader­ ship. The plan, which would, be­ gin in the next fiscal year, has been under .study for some time. Downing explained. �irvTHBlMr IS. ISM By Lfndsey Wiiliamt. Vtee-President, Gnlff Ar«a Gulf States Split On Jfohnson Vote SEAFARERS Page Nln* LOG Norfollc ISei: To Overhaul Waterfront SIU Llfeboatmen Graduate NORFOLK—A $16 million pro­ ject to rebuild an idle and delapidated section of downtown water­ front was announced here by the Norfolk Port and Industrial Authority. The drawing up of detailed plans for the project that will cover more than a half mile of waterfront at the confluence of the South and West branches of the Elizabeth River now awaits only the release of plans for a six-lane expressway that will run adjacent to the area. According to Michael M. Mora, general manager of the Port Authority, the ancient wharves— some dating back to the days of sailing ships—that now dot the area will be torn down. Built in their place will be 3,000 feet of marginal piers, constructed with concrete decks on concrete pilings, backed up by the 950,000 square feet of warehouse space. The natianal election wfaleli, as everyone should know by now; was won in a landslide by President Lyndon B. Johnson and his vice presidential running: mate, Hubert H. Humphrey, produced some inter­ esting results on the Gulf Coast. Florida and Texas went for Johnson, but the middle Gulf states of Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana returned overwhelming majorities for the Republican nominees. Senator Barry Goldwater and Represenative Wiliiam Miller. Vigorous campaigning by AFL-CIO unions, including the SIU, helped keep such friends of the labor movement as Representative Hale Boggs and Representative Jimmy Morrison from being caught up in the Republican sweep in Louisiana and both were returned to Congress. As majority whip in the House, Boggs Is one of the most influential members of Congress. He has represented the Second District, which includes, uptown New Orleans, for 25 years, and has been a staunch advocate of a strong U.S. Flag merchant fleet and expanded foreign trade. Morrison is from the Sixth District, which includes Baton Rouge. Members of Lifeboat Class 120, the latest group of Seafar­ Speedy O. Long, the Democratic nominee, was narrowly elected ers to successfully pass the Coast Guard requirements at the to Congress from Northwest Louisiana. He is a former member of course given at New York headquarters, pose for the LOG the Louisiana Legislature where he generally voted with labor on photographer. The graduates are (l-r, front) Grant S. issues important to the working Glbbs, Mariin G. Wilt; (middle) Chariet Mlehaeh, Barney people. New Orleans include Pedro VillaHireen, Anthony Tonelll, M. H. Burns; (rear) instructor Dan Texas re-elected Ralph Yarbor- bol, Raul Boque, and Frank Busso. Butts, Robert C. Hanna, Edward Warren. Helge Holmstrom, ough to the United States Seriate. MobUe Thomas E. Carey and Roy Bjercke. Benefiting from energetic AFLVic Brunell, chief electrician on CIO support and from being the Monarch of the Seas, paid a aboard the Johnson bandwagon, visit to the hali. Joe Crawford is he won over strong, well-financed recuperating at home after being and well-organized Republican op­ repatriated from Curacao where position by a bigger margin than he suffered a broken leg while a had been predicted by most poli­ crewmember on the Ema Eliza­ tical analysts. beth. Sverre M. Stokke got off Democrats in Mississippi, Ala­ the Sea Pioneer to spend a vaca­ MIAlvn—Seafarers wlio ran afoul of hurricanes this year have found the gales accom­ bama and Georgia were handed a tion with his family before ship­ panying them as ferocious as ever. However, weather scientists who study the wild tropi­ shocker when Republicans won ping out again. News that the ship cal storms, have concluded that the Atlantic wind patterns controlling their direction have one Congressional seat each in was going to Iceland helped him Mississippi and Georgia and five make up his mind to look for an­ undergone major changes. After a close investigation by Dr. Kurd C. Willett of the marches toward the eastern coast in Alabama. This could be con­ other vessel. Joe Heam Jr. regis­ sidered a plus to labor's legisla­ tered in Mobile after about six of the nine major tropical Massachusetts Institute of Tech­ of the U.S. Evidence that sunspots do cause tive program. The Democrats months in the black gang on the storms occurring in the Atlantic nology, large-scale changes in pat­ terns of winds blowing across the changes in the earth's wind pat­ gained in overall seats in the tanker Achilles. Walter H. Whit- this year, meteorologists of the Na­ Atlantic are caused by changes in terns was found during recent House, nationally. The Southern ten, whose last ship was the Alcoa tional Hurricane Research Center sunspot activity occurring over a space probes. Using space satel­ Democrats who were defeated Ranger, is unfit for duty while here have come up with evidence were ultra conservative and could taking treatments on outpatient that points to significant changes 90 year period. Dr. Willett holds lites, scientists have learned that that since there is a quiet period of energy from the sun has an effect be counted on to vote Invariably status at the U.S. Public Health in large-scale wind patterns. sunspot activity at the present on electrical components which against lit>eral legislation and Service Clinic. He plans to get in Path Traced time, existing wind patterns in the are part of the earth's upper with the Republicans. What was a couple of hunting trips before The weather scientists have al­ Atlantic in the region where hur­ atmosphere. The changes involved really accomplished, therefore, he ships out again. W. E. Harper ready learned that a hurricane is ricanes are created have changed. in this process are thought to be was to put tiie proper label on is vacationing at his home in Mis­ normally pushed west by the pre­ This change would have a sharp responsible for causing shifts in these anti-labor votes. sissippi near here. His last job vailing winds from their tropical effect when the storms start their wind patterns. For the benefit of Seafarers at was chief cook on the Alcoa Mas­ birth-^places. After the storm moves sea, we brought them up to date ter. He is registered in Group along this path, it usuaUy shifts in the last issue of the Log with 1-S. After resting up at his home direction, curving along a track progress of some. of the power­ in Baker, Fla., W. W. Gatewood is bearing north and east. house football teams from Gulf making the jbb calls and is ready The scientists think that this States universities. Here are some to take the first Group 2 job that second phase of the typical hurri­ of the scores from the "big" games hits the board. His last trip was cane's devastating journey changed of last weekend; Alabama just the Oceanic Wave. this year. They have concluded By Al Kerr, Secretary-Treasurer about sewed up the Southeastern that the storms that have previ­ Houston Conference title by beating LSU, William Morris checked in here ously moved out into the Atlantic 17 to 9; Georgia upset ninth- from New York and registered in may now have a tendency to ranked Florida, 14 to 7; Tennes­ Group 2, engine department. His swerve west and smash into Most Seafarers are well aware that they enjoy, along with their fam­ see knocked off eighth-ranked last ship was the Express Balti­ Florida. ilies, the broadest possible protection from the various benefit plans. Georgia Tech, 22 to 14; Arkansas more, a west coast-type C-2. Florida, which usually is hit by Since there are so many, however, such as Welfare, Vacation and Pen­ beat Rice 21-0; Texas took Baylor, James H. "Chick" Fisher paid off an average of one hurricane per sion that cover almost every conceivable type of benefit, there is occa­ 20-14; and Houston squeezed out a the bosun's job on the Petrochem year, shuddered under the impact sionally a need to explain one in particular to a member. In this case 13-13 tie with Florida State. Top- a couple of weeks ago and is ready of hve tropical storms, during we received a question from a brother inquiring about the death bene­ ranked Notre Dame barely held on to go again. William H. Thompson 1964, three of them in the hurri­ fit, and the answer would be interesting and Informing to all Sea­ to win over Pittsburgh, 17-15. registered in mid-October and is cane class. A tropical storm farers and their families. The shipping outlook in Gulf ready to go on the first chief stew­ achieves hurricane status when its The brother asked: "Why, although the death benefit is $4,000, did Coast ports continues good. Rated ard's job available, although he counter-clockwise winds hit 75 the beneficiary of a deceased friend of mine receive a payment of only miles per hour. men in the deck and engine de­ would prefer a trip to India. After studying this year's hurri­ $500?" partments have been in short sup­ Gene Walker suffered scnne real We told him this: In order for the beneficiary of a deceased member ply and jobs have been plentiful hard luck when he fell through a cane record, meteorologists con­ to receive the $4,000 death benefit the deceased member must have cluded that these changes were in all categories. glass door while painting his caused by a major shift in vdnd ntaintained eligibility prior to his death by having sailed 90 days in New Orleans house. His right wrist was severe­ patterns. They theorize that these the calendar year, and also have had one day sea time within the pre­ A series of misfortunes made it ly cut, with main arteries and shifts might continue to direct more vious six months aboard ships of companies tlmt are a party to the necessary for Maurice Duet to get tendons being severed. He was in hurricanes toward Florida, and Seafarers Welfare Plan. Obviously, this is a very simple requirement off tlie Del Mar about three weeks the hospital for two montlis and away from the northern coastal for the professional seaman. For the sailor who does not meet the simple eligibility requirement there is a protective feature in the Weiago. His wife suffered a severe expects to be laid up about six areas. fare Plan by which his beneficiary is assured of a $500 death benefit whiplash injury to her neck when more months before he will be fit Sun Behind It if the deceased SIU member has at least one day of sea time in the her car, halted for a traffic light, for duty to ship out in the deck Meteorologists here regard was rammed from the rear by an­ department again. William I.ee evidence of a shift in wind pat­ year prior to his death. Remember, the payment of the benefits is a big and complicated job other. His sister suffered severe "Slick" WlUiams paid off the terns as support for a theory link­ injuries and three of his cousins Anchorage- (on the Alaskan nm) ing up changes in hurricane cycles and the Union pays considerable attention to it. In this manner the were killed in a tornado that in Seattle and came to the GuU to changes in the level of sunspot membership can be more easily assisted in obtaining all the benefits struck LaRose, La„ during Hurri- to register. It's warmer down this activity. Sunspots, which are to Which they are due—as quickly and as simply as is possible. Each can Hilda in October. Clayton way at this time of the year. furious disturbances resembling week hundred of applications are processed and benefits paid to mem­ Thompson was discharged from storms on the white-hot surface of bers and their beneficiaries. This, as I have so often mentioned, is why our plans offer the the hospital and registered for an the sun, occur in cycles. These AB's job. He should be ready to cycles, in turn, have been thought broadest possible protection to members and their families. It is go soon. Bill Padgett also made to affect the earth's weather pat­ another reason why the Seafarers benefit plans are exceptional. Brothers and kin are reminded that questions are most welcome it out of the hospital and came to terns, although precise informa­ the hall to register in Group 2, tion on how they do so remains un­ and that we will make every effort to see tliat any and all aspects of the benefit plans are clarified. Seafarers can be assured of a proper engine department. Some of the discovered. other oldtimers on the beach in "w .j According to a theory developed answer if it is within our power to do so; Hurricane Watchers Report Storms Shitting Directions Death Benefits Vary With Recipient �Paffe Tea SEAFARERS.LOG Sheet Metal Union Wins Major Cains ROCKFOBD, 111.—The Sheet Metal Workers Union, which is a member of AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department, voted unanimously here to ratify, a new contract with the BarberQUESTIONi Do you go to tho ( Colman Co., providing major A wide rang'e of Tarious shipboard beefs come into play in the selec­ gains for 2,500 production tial arbitrator rules on each case. movies when you are in foreign tion of questions sent into the Union over the last period. The first workers following a bitter 20It was agreed that no criminal ports? If so, what kind? By Robert A. Matthews, Vice-President, Contracts, & Bill Hall, Headquarters Rep. proceedings will be resorted to was sent in by Vance Wells, ship's delegate aboard the Producer. week strike. while the arbiter holds hearings. The new contract, first in 63 Question: "We sailed short one Wiper. Would like to know if Engine The union's nation-wide boycott years for the once bitterly anti Tom Holti Sometimes. I usually Utility and Wiper are entitled to split wages of missing Wiper as per union manufacturer of air condi­ and its refusal to bargain charges compare the movies that are play­ General Rules, Article II, Section 27?" tioning components and textile against Barber-Colman will be ing and pick out Answer: The division of wages applies only for those ratings that machine tools, provides wage dropped, and the firm will in turn the one I like dismiss complaints of secondary are required on a vessel's certificate. The rating of Wiper is not hikes of more than 27 cents an best. I under­ boycott and picket-line incidents. hour by May 1966; company-paid required on the vessel's certificate. stand a little of A factor in settling the strike, insurance premiums, major medi­ about five lan­ Reference: Standard Freightship Agreement, Article II, Section 27— cal coverage for retired workers, which started June 5 when con­ guages so I don't —Division of Wages of Absent Members, "(a) When members of the union dues checkoff, a 70 percent tract negotiations broke down, was have to stick to unlicensed personnel are required to do extra work because the vessel increase in shop stewards, more strong support by the AFL-CIO just English and sailed without the full complement as required by "vessel's certificate, seniority benefits, an arbitration and its unions. Federation Presi­ American films. under circumstances where the law permits such sailing, the wages of clause and other objectives of dent George Meany called the I like foreign the absent members shall be divided among the men who perform their Sheet Metal Workers Local 573. walkout in its early days "a classic films some of the work, but no overtime shall be included in such payments. example of a trade union's fight In a memorandum of agreement time since understand what's (b) At sea, when day men are switched to sea watches and promoted, signaling the end of the strike for survival" and the AFL-CIO going on. Executive Council rallied wide for tiie purpose of replacing men who are injured or sick, they shall union and management negotiators $ receive the differential in pay. 4agreed that strikers accused of support. The memo of agreement pro­ (c) When men standing sea work, wirebrushing, chipping or picket-line violence will not be Harry Meredith: Yes, I go see watches are promoted for the scaling without the payment of discharged but their status will be vides that: the movies overseas. I usually All strikers shall return to purpose of replacing men who are overtime." held in abeyance until an imparsail to the mid­ their old job or an equivalent or injured or sick they shall receive dle east, and all Question: "It states in the agree­ higher job by no later than two the differential in pay only. they have there to three weeks from the settle­ is American (d) In no event shall any mem­ ment sea watches shall be broken upon F.W.E. for Oiler^ that is if ment. ber of the Unlicensed Personnel films, so some­ Union and management will work more than 8 hours in any vessel is to stay In port 24 hours or times I see the work to create a climate of im­ first run movies one day without the payment of more. Now, if this is so, an Oiier should receive 1 hour o.t. for secur-' proved relations. overtime." The parties will cooperate in in one of those The following questions were ing engine after 5 p.m. and before 8 a.m. as after F.W.E. has been the increased use of company countries before sent in by Robert K. Goodnick, my friends see products. engine delegate aboard the Alice rung on here, we have to close the intermediate stops, secure the Foreman and union stewards them here. Brown. The questions deal with idling generator, the steam stand will meet with the company labor Oilers and FWT duties. 4" 4» NEW ORLEANS —Advise from by pump and put on the port feed relations director and the union's Question: There is a 500 kw. pump and secure the main feed the White House will greatly in­ Cliff Mendell: Yes, I go to the diesel generator that is put into pump which all takes about ^ an fluence efforts by Congress to director of organization to learn of movies overseas. Sometimes, when the responsibilities of both sides operation on different occassions hour after F.W.E., so we are work­ write a new national transportation I have nothing requiring the Oiler on watch to ing after the bell has been rung bill in the next session. Congress­ under the new contracts. Ing else to do, a The Sheet Metal Workers won take care of this item along with off and we are on day work." man Oren Harris (D.-Ark.) has good movie Is bargaining rights here in February his other duties and in addition, fun. I guess I Answer: Under the circumstances predicted. 1963. After long negotiations an while in port, the Fireman-Water- you have outlined, you would be Harris, chairman of the House see mostly interim eight-month agreement tender on watch is required to entitled to overtime for perform­ Interstate and Foreign Commerce American and was signed, after which former take care of this generator on oc­ ing this work. Committee, told the 53rd annual English pictures. management officials sought to de­ casions. Sometimes I see Reference: Standard Freightship meeting of the Association of Port Answer: This would be consid­ Agreement, Article IV, Section 3 Authorities: "I would assume that stroy the union and forced a de­ foreign films, if certification election. ered part of the routine duties of (a)—House of Work. "Working the Congressional approach would they have Eng­ the Oiler and in port, if the Fire- hours in port and at sea for all depend to a large extent on sug­ lish sub-titles. man-Watertender on watch is re­ men classified as day workers gestions that might emanate from quired to take care of the diesel shall be from 8 a.m. to 12 noon and the White House." t 4 4 . generator, it would also be con­ 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Though he said he had no Albert Santiago: Yes, I always sidered part of his routine duties. Friday. Any work outside these knowledge of what the suggestions go to the movies in foreign ports. Reference: Standard Freight- hours or on Saturdays, Sundays, or might consist of, he said that I see American ship Agreement, Article IV, Sec­ Holidays, to be paid for at the President Johnson was interested movies general­ tion 18 (a)—Oilers on Sea Watches applicable overtime rate, except as in the development of a program ly, because most —Steam. "They shall perfoi-m provided in Article II, Section 18. that would serve the public better. of the time that Harris noted that President The year 1963 has gone into the is all that is routine duties, oil main engine (if When in accordance with Article reciprocating), watch temperatures H, Section 44 (c), the meal hours Johnson had appointed a task force record books as a bad year for showing in the and oil circulation (if turbine), oil are changed, the hours of work headed by special deputy White shipping, according to Lloyd's city. They dub auxiliaries, steering engine and ice shall be changed accordingly, pro­ House counsel Meyer Feldman to Register of Shipping, put out by machine. They shall pump bilges vided that when a meal hours is study the question of a balanced Lloyd's of London. Ship losses the foreign lan­ and they shall also tend water changed, it must be changed for national transportation system. through sinking, stranding and fire guages and run guages and checks are in the en­ the entire department. The study followed the defeat of last year were the heaviest since English subtitles on American gine room and no watertenders Standard Freightship Agree­ House Resolution 9903 in the Con­ World War II, the annual Lloyd's films which is strange to me. are carried." ment, Article IV, Section 7, first gress. The task force is expected survey reported. Standard Freightship Agree­ paragraph — Breaking Watches. to have its findings ready in two Greek owners led the list of big 4 4 4 ment, Article IV, Section 23 (d)— "When a vessel is in port as de­ or three months time. losers. Greek casualties came to James Mannette: No. I am gen­ Fireman-Watertender. "When on fined in Article II, Section, 34, and Harris also noted opnosition to 22 ships of 89,273 tons. This in­ donkey watch, they shall be re­ is scheduled to remain in port the bill by port and maritime cluded the cruise liner Lakonia erally too busy doing other things in ports to have quired to keep steam, tend aux­ twenty-four hours or longer, sea groups. The maritime industry is which suffered a disastrous fire time to go to the iliaries and take care of entire watches shall be broken. When concerned that the proposed legis­ and sank at sea. movies. I get plant, without payment of over­ scheduled stay of vessel is less lation might give too much free­ In all, 254 ships or 496,805 gross around to see time Monday through Friday." than twenty-four hours, sea watches dom to railroads. The rail carriers tons were lost during 1963, com­ the sights, and Question: Is the Oiler on day shall be maintained. If .sea watches have been carrying a rate-slashing pared to 249 vessels of 481,098 tons some of the night work required to do lagging work are to be broken, they shall be program aimed at undermining in 1962, Since 1929, the previous life. Why should without the payment of overtime? broken when 'Finished with domestic shipping. Another con­ highs (not counting the war years) I coop myself up Answer: The Oiler on day work Engine' bell is rung." cern is that the bill might dis­ came in 1962 when 124 ships of in a movie house may be required to perform lag­ In submitting questions and criminate against the smaller about 500,000 tons were lost. when I have a ging work without the payment of work situations for clarification, ports. U.S. Leads Scrapping whole city and overtime. This is considered main­ delegates and crews are reminded Harris said that any new na­ The year 1963 also saw more tenance work and part of the once again to provide as much tional transportation bill must tonnage scrapped throughout the just a few days to see it? routine duties of the Oiler if per­ detail as possible setting forth the have neither too much nor too lit­ world than the previous year with 4 4 4 formed in the area specified un­ circumstances of any dispute. Be­ tle regulation, but must reach a the U.S. leading the list for the der the Oilers working rules such sides those mentioned, some of the happy medium that would leave all fourth year in succession. World­ Tony Sparrow: Yes, I mostly go as the Engine. Room. members who were sent clarifica­ contending forms of transporta­ wide, 1963 saw 794 ships scrapped to the movies Just in the English Reference: Standard Freight- tions on various subjects during tion equally regulated or deregu­ amounting to 3.2 million gross ports, like Eng­ chip Agreement, Article IV, Sec­ the past few days included the lated. But. deregulation, many tons, compared to 739 vessels of land, Bombay, tion 19—Oilers on Day Work— following: Glen Lawson, York; feel, would give some forms of .3 million in 1962. and other Brit­ Steam. "They shall assist the en- Standish B. Woodell, ship's dele­ transportation advantages over influenced Of this, the U.S. alone scrapped ish giners in maintenance and repair gate, Choctaw; James Card, ship's others. 127 ships of 807,712 tons—slightly countries. In ^ work in engine room, machine delegate, Cathy; Richard F. RanThe Port Authorities group also more than the 792,148 ton figure those countries, chop, shaft alley, ice machine some, ship's delegate, Mankato heard speakers representing the for 1962 but considerably below the only films room, and storeroom when lo­ Victory; William Ruling, deck dele­ trucking, raHroad and maritime the 1961 figure which came to a you can see are cated in, or adjacent to engine gate, Orion Hunter; Paul L. Whit­ industry. Nicholas Johnson, Fed­ whopping 1.4 million tons. Most American and room. They shall not be required low, Hercules Victory; T. Drze- eral Maritime Administrator, was of the U.S. scrapping was made up English. I don't to do any cleaning of boilers, wicki, ship's delegate. Globe Car­ the representative who spoke on of reserve fleet ships, including like seeing films painting, cleaning paint, polishing rier; William Morris Jr., Baltimore. maritime. many Libertys. in a language I don't understand. Transportation Bili Studied By Congress World Fleet Wrecks Hit Record High �Novefliber IS. UM SEAFARERS Pag* Hevea LOG "This Is Part Of The Picture!" CIVIL RIGHTS QUESTIONS GET MIXED RECEPTION—Although President Johnson and Vice President-elect Humphrey won a resound­ ing national victory after running on a platform calling for complete support for the 1964 civil rights act, state and local civil rights questions got a mixed reception from voters on Election Day. Citizens casting their ballots in California and Akron, Ohio, voted for the repeal of fair housing laws, while Maryland voters backed the extension of the state public accommodations law to every county in the state. In voting tor Proposition- 14 by almost 2 to 1, California voters amended their state constitution, reoealing state laws prohibiting discrimination in the sale or renting of housing. The new amendment forbids the enact­ ment of similar fair housing legislation in the future. The California trade union movement and other groups bitterly fought the passage of Proposition 14. Residents of Akron, Ohio, also voted to overturn a city fair housing law which was similar to the one in California. Enacted by the Akron city council last July, the margin for repeal was in the neighborhood of 4-3 with about three-fourths of the ballots counted. In the only case where a civil rights measure won voter approval, citi­ zens of Maryland approved the extension of the public accommodation. la\,' to every county in the state by a margin of about 30,000 votes. When the state legislature originally passed the bill, 11 counties were excluded from its coverage under a system which permits individual counties to exempt themselves from certain types of state legislation. The law prohibits the denial of service on grounds of racial discrimina­ tion in restaurants, hotels, motels and other places of public accommo­ dation. 4 t t OCTOBER UNEMPLOYMENT HOLDS STEADY 5.2 PERCENT—The national unemployment rate remained steady at 5.2 percent during October, according to the U.S. Labor Department. The unchanging status of the jobless indicates that the newly elected Congress will have iis work cut out for it in order to provide 3.3 million more jobs in the economy. In releasing its report for October, the Labor Department said that changes in employment and unemployment between Septem­ ber and October were "mainly seasonal." The total number of job­ holders increased by 300,ODD to 71.1 million, most of this rise occurring in the non-farm sector of the economy which accounts for a total of 66 million jobs. Included in the employment totals were 1.9 million workers in non-farm industries who were on short workweeks or could not find fulltime work. This total, however, is at its lowest October since 1956. The long-term unemployed—who have been without work for 15 weeks or longer—^remained unchanged at 800,000. The Labor Department noted that this total was 150,000 lower than a year ago, most of the improvement taking place among those who were unem­ ployed for six months or longer. The AFL-CIO Metal Trades Council and the Kittery, Maine, Navai Shipyard have signed a first contract covering over 5,000 un­ graded, non-supervisory workers. The agreement covers hours, leave, safety training and griev­ ances and other areas. MTC president Merle O'Donal said the contract was the product of much "hard work, research and thought." t. t. Frederick O'Neal, Broadway star and [cesident of the AFLCIO Actors Equity, the stage un­ ion, was presented with the an­ nua! James J. Hoey award of the Catholic Interracial Council of New York for his "outstanding contribution to racial justice. O'Neal, a veteran fighter against racial bigotry, is the first Negro elected to head Equity. He shared the award with Mayor Arthur J. Holland of Trenton, New Jersey. By an overwhelming margin of almost 95 peu-cent, pilots of Trans World Airlines have voted to call strike against the carrier should L tw contract talks fail. The Airl)..ie Pilots Association is seeking "i.jlief from excessive flying bo>urs, unnecessarily long daily flight duty periods, and schedules F-roviding sufficient time off be­ tween duty periods and trips" for its 1,800 members at TWA. The Pilots are also asking for "more protection against premature ca­ reer termination." The union's contract with the airline expired November 6. 3^ 4" Three locals of the United Tex­ tile Workers of America have won new three-year agreements pro­ viding gains in wages, fringe bene­ fits and contract protection for workers in the synthetic yarn in­ dustry. Ratifying the new con­ tracts were UTWA Local 815 in Lowland, Tenn., from the Amer­ ican Enka Corp., and Locals 2207 The Papermakers and Paper- and 2614 in Elizabethton, Tenn., workers Union won a 42-25 vic­ from Beaumit Mills, Inc. tory in an NLRB representation 4 3^ election at Boxmakers, Inc., Westfield, Mass. It was the third The Building Service Employees straight win in a coordinated cam­ have elected Arthur T. Hare sixth paign of AFL-CIO unions in the vice president as a replacement for area io organize non-union shops. Thomas Kelly who died recently. The drive, made with the help of Hare was president of BSElU the AFL-CIO Organization De­ Local 6 in Seattle, Wash., and partment, has already won two headed the union's Western Con­ other elections, one at the Crane ference since 1948. Elevated to fill Company, Indian Orchard, (Tech­ Kelly's post as secretary-treasurer nical Engineers) and the other at of BSEIU Local 250 in San Fran­ Tidy Home Product, Holyoke cisco was Timothy Twomey, local president. (Chemical Workers). The elections are over. The American people have repudiated the backward, radi­ cal, extremist anti-labor, anti-progress poli­ cies of Barry Goldwater. At polling places all over the nation the story was the same. With very few exceptions, Goldwater was handed a crushing defeat in almost every state of the union. President Lyndon Johnson can now con­ duct the business of his high office with his own mandate for progress. His victory was a landslide. It can no longer be said that he is merely finishing out someone else's term in office. He won an overwhelming victory running on his own platform for progress. It is now his responsibility to make the dream of "the Great Society" a reality. An important preliminary for bringing about the Great Society is the formulation of a strong U.S. maritime policy designed to rejuvenate the American merchant marine. Progress of the American economy and so­ ciety will never proceed at the pace of which it is capable without a strong U.S.-flag mer­ chant fleet backing it up. , Progress will be slowed if the U.S. con­ tinues to carry only 9.2 percent of its foreign trade aboard its own merchant ships. Prog­ ress will be slowed if we continue to carry only 4.2 percent of our vital oil imports ^qn our own tankers. Progress is slowed every time another American-owned ship is allowed to register under a runaway flag to avoid paying U.S. taxes and U.S. seamen's wages. Our nation's progress hits a roadblock each time a foreign ship conference is allowed to .set higher rates for cargoes of U.S. manu­ factured goods leaving the country than it does for imports entering the U.S. Every time a foreign supply mission uses unfair tactics to discourage U.S.-flag ships from carrying P.L. 480 grain cargoes, America suffers an economic setback. When government agencies waive the 50-50 cargo requirements, when the ICC al­ lows predatory rate cutting by the railroads to kill domestic ship lines, when shipyards close because there are no cargoes for U.S. ships—the Great Society becomes less of a possibility and more of a dream. President Johnson has already amply demonstrated his ability to get necessary legislation and policies approved by Con­ gress, and new maritime policies are more necessary for the well-being of the nation than in almost any other field. The U.S. economy has more potential for growth-than that of any other country. We are already the richest country in the world. We can out-produce other nations many times over. This productivity has already given the American worker the highest standard of - living of any worker in the world and has provided the strength to make the United States the free-world leader. It has brought about the ability to eliminate the last vestiges of poverty and injustice for every man, woman and child in the na­ tion. This would really be "the Great So­ ciety." But a producing nation without a strong merchant marine to back up its productive capacity never has been, and never can be a great nation. A nation cannot fulfill the role of EWorld leadership if it must depend on the fleets of other nations to maintain the trade which gives it the strength to hold down its title as world leader. Shifting and unstable world politics make it easy to knock the crown from any nation which cannot maintain its own trade routes. The picture puzzle depicting the great fu­ ture of the United States is made up of many individual pieces. The section depicting the role of martime may well turn out to be the key around whch the rest of the picture must take ghape. �V Pace Twelre SEAFARERS LOG 4 < « • 'i 1 • »i ^ Nevember II, 19H Mf SUMMARY OF PRESIDENTIAL VOTE • 1948 TO 1964 I ii." h/ Vote in tm Stale and So. of Districts Alabama 3,672 Alpkt Arizona 741 Arkan.ias 2.543 California 31,498 Colorado 1.966 Connecticut 600 Delaware ;i56 Di.ct. of Columbia 91 Florida •2.279 ' (ieorcia 1,257 Hawaii •242 .Idaho 890 Illinois 10,329 Indiana 4.416 Iowa 2,476 Kansas 2.927 Kentucky 2,994 Louisiana 2.224 Maine 628 Marvland 1.521 Massachusetts 2.024 Michigan 5.211 Minnesota 3.800 M ississippi I.S7S Missouri 4,414 Montana 1,065 Kebraska 2,158 Nevada 615 New Hampshire 302 New Jersey 4.603 New Mexico 1,049. New York 12,439 North Carolina •2,164 North Dakota 2,255 Ohio 13,485 Oklahoma 3.085 Oregon 3.256 Pennsylvania 9.286 Rhode Island 469 South Carolina 1.611 South Dakota 1.771 Tennessee 2.742 Teias 5,525 Utah 1,223 Vermont 246 Virginia 2,016 Washington 5.659 West Viiginia 2,668 Wisconsin 3,550 Wyoming 621 TOTALS Electoral Vote 10 DEWEY 4U,'.) ,U (I9.0?i) Vote in 1952 ' STEVENSON TRUMAN EISENHOWER A 1 i:),2:U (35.0"r) • •• T • 2 7,7,0/.i (64.6%) Vote in 1966 STEVEtl.SDN NIXON 195.694 (39.4%) 280,844 (56.5%) • 112,880 (38.9%) 213,277 (52.5%) 2,420,135 (44.3%) 257,997 (39.3%) 405,079 (36.3%) 79,421 (44.6%) 217,981 (41.7%) 30,953 (50.9%) 221,241 (55.6%) 184,508 (43.1%) 3,259,722 (50.1%) 402,242 (54.6%) 565,813 (46.3%) 96,373 (49.0?;) ;;24.0.50 (56.8??) 29.809 (49.1%) 176,781 (44.5%) 215,049 (50.2%) 3,224,099 (49.6%) 330,629 (44.9%) 667.055 (53.7%) 99,590 (50.6%) 480,371 (42.7%) 444,688 (66.4"„) 795,476 (51.5?;) 274.472 (37.4'„) 748,700 (48.5%) 458,638 (62.5";) 92,410 (50.0";) 138.853 (46.2%) 2,377,846 (50.0";) 952,358 (44.6%) 550,565 (43.2%) 363,213 (39.1?;) 521,855 (46.4%) 407,339 (50.4';) 181,159 (43.0%) 565.803 (53.6%) 1,487,174 (60.2%) 1,687,269 (50.9%) 779,933 (50.6%) 108,362 (36.3%) 972,201 (50.3%) 134,891 (48.6"„) 23'2,542 (37.9%) 54,880 (51.2%) 137,772 (46.6%) 1,385,415 (50.0%) 156,027 (50.2%) 3,830,085 (52.5%) 713,136 (52.1%) 123,963 (44.5%) 1,944,248 (46.7%) 370,111 (41.0%) 367,402 (47.3%) •• 3 b 6 40 6 8 3 77,597 . (44.o':a 50,959 (2i.2<:a 1,895,269 (47.4?c) 239,714 (46.7^^) 437,754 (SO.O^r) 69,588 (60.3'c) 95,'251 (54.1%) 149,659 (62.2%) 1.913,134 (47.8%) 267,288 (52.1%) 423,297 (48.4%) 152.042 (58.3";,) 177,155 (43.8%) 2,897,310 (56.3%) 379,782 (60.3%) 611,012 (55.7%) 67,813 (49.0%) 90,059 (51.8%) a 14 12 108,528 (41.7%) 226,300 (55.9%) 2,197,548 (42.7%) 245,504 (39.0^i) 481,649 (43.9%) 83,315 (47.9%) 176,990 (61.0%) 186,287 (45.8"/i) 3,027,668 (55.4%) 394,479 (60.0%) 711,837 (63.7%) 98,057 (55.1%) 26 13 9 1 9 lU 4 K) 14 21 10 7 12 4 .& 3 4 17 4 43 13 4 26 8 6 29 4 8 4 11 25 4 3 12 9 7 12 3 538 KENNEDY Eligible for first time since 1800 194,280 (34.3'r) 76,691 ((8.4';;:) 281,988 (49.8';,) 254,646 (61.2',) 544,0.36 (55.0%) 198,961 (30.3'f) 444,950 (45.0%) 456,823 (69.7"c) 643.849 . (57.2%) 222,778 ' (33.3%) •• 4 4 Vote in I960 EISENHOWER 166,979 (61.2%) 2,623,327 (59.5%) 105,868 (38.8%) 1,775,682 (40.3%) 783,908 (39.7%) 92,295 (50.0",) • 161,597 (53.8?;) 2,368,988 (49.8%) 1,175,120 (55.0?;) 722,381 (56.7?;) 561,474 (60.4%) 602,607 (53.6%) 101,514 107,370 (47.57^) (50.2%) 1,961,103 1,994,715 (49.6%) (50.4%) 821,079 807,833 . (50.1%). (49.3%) 494,018 622,380 (48.0%) (50.8%) 423,039 351,902 (54.3%) (45.1%) 341,210 466,756 (41.7%,) (57.P'%) 72.657 B 136,344 (IT.S'.O (33.0%) 150.234 111,916 (56.9%) (42.4%) 294,814 286,521 (49.9%) (48.4%) 909,370 1,151,788 (43.3%) (54.9%) 1,038,595 1,003,448 (49.7%) (48.1%) 486,617 692,966 (40.2%) (57.5%) 5,043 C 19,384 (2.6%) (10.1%) 655,0.39 917,315 (41.6%) (58.2%) 96,770 119,071 (43.4',) (53.3':;,) 264,774 224,165 (54.2%) (45.8%) 29,357 31,291 (47.2%) (50.4%) 121,299 107,995 (52.4°i) (46.7%) 981,124 895,455 (51.1%) (46.7%) 80,303 105,464 (43.0%,) (56.5%) 2,841,163 2,780,204 (46.3%) 145.4"; 1 258.572 459,070 (32.8'r) 158.3';o) 115,l;i9 9.5,812 (52.5%) (43.7%) 1.445,684 1,452.791 (49.2''i) (49.5'f) •268,817 452,782 (37.3%) (62.7%) 260,904 243,147 (50.3%) (46.8%) 1.902,197 1,752,426 (51.3%) (47.2%) 135,787 188,736 (41.5'%) (57.7%) 5,386 D 34,423 (24.2^;,) (3.8'r,) 129,651 117,653 (51.8%) (47.1%) 202,914 270,402 (37.1':,,) (49.4%) 282,240 750,700 (24.4",) (66.4%) 124,402 149,151 (45.0%,) (54.0%) 75,926 45,567 (61.9%) (37.1%) 172,070 200,786 (41.4%) (48.2%) 386,315 476,165 (43.2%) (53.2%) 316,251 429,188 (42.2%) (57.3%) 590,959 647,310 (46.8^;,) (51.2%) 47,947 52,354 (47.4%) (51.7%) 180,707 95,081 (65.4";) (34.4':i) 2,457,327 2,013,920 (54.8';;.) (44.9%) 801,530 1,136,259 (58.1%) (41.0%) 808,906 451,513 (63.8";,) (35.6%)616,302 273.296 (68.8"c) (30.5%) 495,029 . 495,729 (49.8^;) (49.9';) 306,925 345.027 (52.9';) (47.1'c) 232,353 118,806 (33.8%) (66.0%) 499,424 395,337 (43.8%) (55.4%) 1,292,325 1,083,525 (54.2%) (45.5%) 1,551,529 1,230,657 (55.4%) (44.0%) 763,211 608,458 (55.3%) (44.1%) 112,966 172,566 (39.6%) (60.4"„) 929,830 959.429 (50.7",,) (49.1"„) 157,394 106,213 (59.4%) (40.1";>) 421,603 188i057 (69.2%) (30.8%) 60,502 31,688 (61.4%) (38.6%) 166,287 106,663 (60.9%) (39.1%) 1,373,613 1,015,902 (56.8%) (42.0%) 132,170 105,661 (44.3%) (55.4%) 3,952,813 3,104,601 (55.5'-;) (43.6";:) • 558,107 652,803 (46.1%) (53.9",.) 191,712 76,694 (71.0%) (28.4%) 2,100,391 1,600,367 (56.8%) (43.2%) 518,045 430,939 (54.6%) (45.4%) 420,815 270,579 (60.5%) (38.9%) 2,415,789 2,146,269 (52.7%) (46.9%) 210,9.35 203,293 (50.9^„) (49.0%) 168,082 173,004 (49.3";.) (50.7%) 20:i,857 90,426 (30.7",) (69.3"c) 446,147 443,710 (50.0%) (49.7%) 1,102,878 969,228 (53.1%) (46.7%) 194.190 135,364 (58.9%) • (41.1%) 109,717 43,355 (71.5%) (28.2%) 349,037 268,677 (56.3%) (43.4%) 599,107 492,845 (54.3%) (44.7%) 419,970 453,578 (48.1%) (51.9%) 979,744 622,175 (61.0%) (38.7%) 81,049 47,934 (62.7%) (37.1%) 1,182,811 (59.9%) 729,187 (59.1^i) 566,878 (65.4%) 572,192 (54.3%) 329,047 (53.3',,) 249.'238 (70.9",f) 559,738 (60.0%) 1,393,197 (59.3%) 1,713,647 (55.6%) 719,302 (53.7%) 60,685 (24.5%) 914,279 (49.9",.) 154,933 (57.1%) 378,108 (65.5%) 56,049 (58.0%) 176,519 (60.1%) 1,606,942 (64.7%) 146,788 (57.8%) 4,345,506 (61.2%) 575,062 (49.3%) 156.766 (61.7%) 2,262,610 (61.1%) 473,769 (55.1%) 406,393 (55.2%) 2,585,252 (56.5%) 225,819 (58.3';;,) 75,700 (25.2";) 171,.569 (58.4';) 46'2.'i88 (49.'2";) 1,080,619 (55.3'c) 215,631 (64.6%) 110,390 (72.2%) .386,459 (55.4%) 620,430 (53.9%) 449,297 (54.1%) 954,844 (61.6%) 74,573 (60.1%) 501,853 (40.7%) 296,317 (34.2%) 476,453 (45.2%) 243,977 (39.5";) 102,483 (29.1%) 372,613 (39.9%) 948,190 (40.4%) 1,359,898 (44.1%) 617,525 (46.1?;) 144,453 (58.2";.) 918.273 (50.1%) 116,238 (42.9':;) 199,029 (34.5%) 40,640 (42.0%) 90,364 (33.8%) 850,337 (34.2%) 106,098 (41.8%) 2,747,944 (38.7%) 590,530 (50.7'%) 96,742 (38.1%) 1,439,655 (38.9%) 385,581 (44.9%) 329,204 (44.7%) 1,981,769 (43.3%) 161,790 (41.7?;) 136,372 (45.4%) I22,'288 (41.6"c) 456,507 (48.6",.) 859,908 (44.0':;) 118,364 (35.4?;) 42,549 (27.8%) 267,760 (38.4%) 523,002 (45.4%) 381,534 (45.9%) 586,768 (37.8%) 49,554 (39.9%) 230,980 ('28.6%,) 240.608 (57.0%) 489,538 (16.4%) 976,750 (39.6%) 1,620,423 (48.8%) 757,915 (49.2%) 73,561 (24.7?;,) 962,221 (49.7";.) . 141,841 (51.1';.) 380,553 (62.1%) 52,387 (48.8%) 157,989 (53.4%) 1,363,324 (4922%) 153,733 (49.4%) 3,446,419 (47.3%) 655,420 (47.9%) 154,310 (55.4%) 2,217,611 (53.3%) 533,039 (59.0%) 408,060 (52.6%) 2,439,956 (48.7?;) 147,502 (36.4%) 188.558 (48.8";) 178,417 (58.'2";) 556,577 (52.9"„) 1.1'21,C99 (48.5?;) 205,361 (54.8?;) 98,131. (58.6?;) 404 ,.521, (52.4%) 629,273 (50.7%) 395,995 (47.3%) 895,175 (51.8%) 77,451 (55.0%) 2,556,282 (51.1%) 258.032 (63.6%) 198,129 (51.2%) 128,070 (41.8%) 481,453 (45.8%) 1,167,932 (50.5%) 169,248 (45.2%) 69,186 (41.3%) 362,327 (47.0%) 599,298 (48.3%) 441,786 (52.7%) 830,805 (48.0%) 63,331 (45.0%) 21,970,065 33,936,234 35,590,472 26,022,752 34.108,546 34,227,096 24,105,812 27,314,992 'Democratic party not represented in this election because of States' Rights party. "Became state since 1956. - . r.j VOTE IN 1964 GOLDWATER JOHNSON 454,318 19,846 (36%) 235,424 (50.3"/e) 231,039 (43.8%) 2,769,996 (40.6%) 295,247 (38.5%) 391,685 (32.2%) 78,203 (39%) 28,501 (14.5%) 862,614 (48.9%) 562,602 (54.2?i) 44,090 (21.3%) 142,816 (49.1%) 1,875,600 (40.5?;) 908,421 (43.9%) 449,602 (38.1%) 378,529 (45.6%) 368,934 (35.5?;) 503,545 (56.5%) 119,011 (31.2%) 379,575 (33.6?;) 520,130 (23.6?;) 1,059,862 (33.2%) 555,712 (36%) 359,693 (87.1%) 600,051 (35.4%) 112,733 (40.6%) 261,567 (47.2%) 55,318 (41.6%) 104,204 (36.1%) 948,049 (34%) 133,186 (40.3%) 2,226,804 (31.7%) 631,855 (44%) 101,121 (42%) 1,471,856 (37.2%) 411,272 (44.2%) 273,718 (36?;) 1,613,591 (35?;) 71,893 (19.1%) 311,144 (58.6?;) 130,177 • (UA%) 510,630 (44.5?;) 944,873 (36.6) 182,040 (45.3%) 54,841 (33.7%). 481,932 (46.3%) 427,064 (37.6%) 253,189 (32.3?;) 638,244 (37.9%) 60,810 (44.4"/o) 35,290 (64%) 232,458 (49.7%) 296,390 (56.2%) 4,048,742 (59.4%) 471,131 (61.5%) 825,205 (67.8%) 122,562 (61%) 167,373 (85.6%) 900,417 (51.1%) 475,701 (45.8%) 162,841 (78.7%) 147,955 (50.9%) 2,757,356 (59.5%) 1,162,659 (56.1%) 730,483 (61.9%) 452,384 (54.4%) 669,940 (64.6%) 387,811 (43.5%) 262,616 (68.8%) 749,127 (66.4%) 1,686,047 76.4%) 2,128,301 (66.8%) 987,675 (64%) 53,063 (12.9%) 1,094,591 (64.6%) 164,603 (59.4%) 292,486 (52.8%) 77,750 (58.4%) 184,622 j (63.9%) 1 1,839,993 (66%) 192,824 (59.2%) 4,785,252 (68.2%) 805,731 (56%) 139,882 (58%) 2,489,071 (62.8%) 620,315 1 (55.8%) 485,008 1 (64%) j 2,991,402 1 (65%) 1 304,579 1 (80.9%) 1 219,613 1 (41.4%) 1 163,055 1 (55.6%) 1 636,627 1 (55.5%) 1,633,117 1 (63.4"/<,) j 219,771 1 (54.7%) 1 107,963 1 (66.3%) 568,935 1 (53.7%) 709,527 1 (62.4%) j 530,671 1 (67.7?;) 1 1,047,655 1 (62.1%) 1 76,226 1 (55.6'/«) 1 26,607,815 .12,187,7721 A = 171,433 votes (79.7%) for Thurmond, States' Right* Party. B = 204,290 votes (49.1%) for Thurmond. C = 102,607 votes (72.0%) for Thurmond. O = 167,356 votes (87.2%) for Thurmond. THE ISSUES: Many conclusions are being drawn from the outcome of the 1964 elections. A few are obvious. The American people overwhelmingly repudiated right-wing extremism and the threat to their hardwon social gains that was represented by the candidacy of Barry Goldwater. By the same token, they demonstrated their desire to add to those gains. Goldwater was overwhelmingly defeated, and along with him those candidates for na­ tional and local offices who stood by the Goldwater credo. The labor movement played a key role in the outcome of the election. Through COPE, the political arm of the AFL-CIO, the SIU and its sister trade unions made a nationwide effort to bring the issues to the people and to bring the people to the polls. Goldwater's candidacy repre­ sented the destruction or disablement of the labor movement and the weaken­ ing of the progress* this country has made in social welfare, education, the eradication of poverty and the struggle for equal rights for all. Labor's effort was a highly successful one, Post-elec­ tion surveys show that the great major­ ity of America's working men and women cast their votes for the JohnsonHumphrey ticket. The ranks of the lib­ eral Demoecatic members of Congress were also swelled by the election. A good part of that vote can be attributed to the work of COPE. The role played by the labor move­ ment in the elections was, to a great part, a defensive one. Faced by the challenge of Goldwater, a challenge that would have brought back some of the worst features of the so-called "good old days," labor joined the rest of the nation in defeating—and defeating de­ cisively—^the Goldwater bid. But that was only half the story. Labor, along with vast majority of the nation, has a positive program for the future. The outcome of the elections have helped to pave the way for that program. Included in the country's list of unfinished business are the securing of a social security-backed medicare bill, improvements in the social security sys­ tem itself, a rise in the federal mini­ mum wage and comprehensive federal programs for urban development, trans­ portation and other important items. With a more responsive Congress, it is expected that the major parts of our unfinished business will be tackled at last. To speed this, lawmakers are al­ ready at work on plans to remove the legislative roadblocks created by the inequities in the committee system in Congress. With the roadblocks removed, bills will be able to come to the floor for decision much quicker and will be less likely to "die in committee' as has happened until now. �NoTflttlMr IS, MM 8EAFARER3 lOG Pace TUrfeea •• CONGRESS: The Democratic majorities in both houses of Congress benefited by the Johnson avalanche. In tiie Senate, Democrats picked up two seats formerly held by Republi­ cans, making their majority in the upper house better than two-to-one. Here is the new Senate line-up, as com­ pared with the old: New Old Democrats 68 66 Republicans 32 34 In the House of Representatives, the Democrats picked up 39 new seats, assuring President of the biggest Demo­ cratic margin since the 1936 New Deal Congress of Presi­ dent Roosevelt. The line-up in the next Congress, as com­ pared to the last.^will be: . New Old Democrats 296 257 Republicans 139 178 Here is a state-by-state rundown of the Congressional changes brought by the election. ALABAMA: No Senate contests. Both incumbent Senators are Democrats. In the House, Republicans riding the Goldwater tide in the state picked up five of Alabama's eight scats, all of which were formerly held by Democrats. The new House line-up is 6 Republicans and 3 Democrats. ALASKA: No Senate Con­ tests. Both incumbent Senators are Democrats. In the House, a Democrat was reelected to Alaska's single seat. ARIZONA: A Republican won the Senate seat vacated by GOP candidate Goldwater, keeping the line-up at 1 Demo­ crat and 1 Republican. The House alignment was also unchanged: 2 Democrats and 1 Republican. ARKAN­ SAS: No Senate contests. Both incumbent Senators are Democrats. In the House, Democrats retained control of Arkansas' four seats. CALIFORNIA: The Republicans, with an incumbent Senator, captured the state's other Senate seat, formerly held by the Democrats. The new Senate line-up: 2 Republicans. Republicans gained a single seat in the House. The new California Congressional line-up is 23 Democrats to 15 Republicans. COLORADO: No Senate contests. Both incumbent Senators are Republicans. Democrats captured the two House seats held by Republicans, giving them all four seats. CONNECTICUT: Democrats retained control in the single Senate contest. Both Connecticut senators are Democrats. In the House, the Democrats made a clean sweep, dislodging the lone Republican.. New line-up: 6 Democrats. DELAWARE: An incumbent Republican won the single Senate contest. The contingent remains 2 Republicans. An incumbent Republican also retained the state's single House seat. FLORIDA: The Senate seat up for election was retained by an incumbent Democrat. The line-up remains 2 Democrats. The House picture also remains unchanged at 10 Democrats and 2 Repubiicans. GEORGIA: No Senate contests. Both incumbent Sena­ tors are Democrats. The Republicans, benefiting from the Goldwater vote, picked up one House seat in Georgia. The line-up is now 9 Dernocrats to the lone GOPer. HAWAII: The incumbent Republican Senator won reelec­ tion, leaving unchanged the division of one Democrat and ope Republican. The Democrats also kept control of the island state's two House seats. IDAHO: No Senate contest. One of the incumbents is a Democrat, the other a Republican. The Republicans picked up one of Idaho's two House seats. The other remains Democratic. ILLINOIS: No Senate contests. One of the incumbents is a Democrat, the other a Republican. The Democrats gained a seat in the Hous^ raising their total to 13, as against 11 Republicans. INDIANA: The Democratic incumbent won reelection to the Senate. Both Indiana Senate seats are filled by Democrats. The Democrats added two House seats in Indiana. The line-up is now 6 Democrats to 5 Republicans. IOWA: No Senate contests. Both incumbent Senators are Republi­ cans. The Democrats won six of the seven Republican Iowa House seats, completely reversing the line-up in the last Congress. KANSAS: No Senate contest. Both in­ cumbent Senators are Republicans. In the House, Repub­ licans retained control of Kansas' five seats. KENTUCKY: No Senate contests. Both incumbent Senators are Repub­ licans. The Democrats picked up one seat in the House. The new line-up is 6 Democrats and 1 Republican. LOU­ ISIANA: No Senate contests. Both incumbent are Demo­ crats. Democrats retained control of Louisiana's eight House seats. MAINE: The Democratic incumbent won an­ other term in the Senate, leaving the Maine Senate line­ up at 1 Democrat and 1 Republican. A Democrat won a Maine House seat, making the line-up 1 Democrat and 1 Republican. MARYLAND: A Democrat won the single Senate seat in Republican hands. The line-up now: 2 Democrats. The Maryland House delegation remains at 6 Democrats to 2 Republicans. MASSACHUSETTS: The incumbent Democrat Senator won his bid for reelection. The line-up remains 1 Democrat and 1 Republican. The Bay State House delegation is unchanged, with 7 Democrats and 5 Republicans. MICHIGAN: The Democratic incumbent in the Senate won another term, leaving Michigan with 2 Democratic Senators. The Democrats picked up four more seats in the House, raising their total to 12, as against 7 Republicans. MINNESOTA: The incumbent Democratic Senator retained his seat. The line-up will remain 2 Democratics in the Senate. The Congressional delegation remains the same, 4 Democrats and 4 Republicans. MIS­ SISSIPPI: The Democratic Senate incumbent was un­ opposed for reelection. The line-up remains 2 Democrats. Cashing in on the Goldwater tide in the state, a Republi­ can won one of Mississippi's five House seats. The others are Democratic. MISSOURI: The state's Democratic Senator was reelected. Both Missouri Senate seats remain Democratic. The Missouri House line-up remains un­ changed, with 8 Democratic to 2 Republicans. MONTANA: The Democratic incumbent won reelection to the Senate. Both Senate seats remain Democratic. The Montana House line-up is the same, with 1 Democrat and 1 Repub­ lican. NEBRASKA: The Republican Senator won reelec­ tion. The Nebraska Senate posts remain Republican. The Democrats gained a House seat. The count is now 1 Democrat and 2 Republicans. NEVADA: The incumbent Democratic Senator won reelection, keeping both Senate posts under Democratic control. The state's single House seat also remained Democratic. NEW HAMPSHIRE: No Senate contests. One Senate seat is Democratic, the other Republican. The Democrats picked up one House seat, leaving the line-up at 1 Democrat and 1 Republican. NEW JERSEY: The Democratic Senator won his bid for reelection. The New Jersey Senate delegation remains divided at 1 Democrat and 1 Republican. The Demo­ crats added four Congressional seats to their total in New Jersey. The New Jersey delegation in the next House will comprise 11 Democrats and 4 Republicans. NEW MEXICO: A Democrat captured the Republican-held Senate seat, giving both Senate seats to Democrats. Both New Mexico House seats remain Democratic. NEW YORK: A Democrat defeated the incumbent Republican Senator. New York will now have a Democrat and a Republican in the Senate. The Democrats also picked up a whopping seven seats in the House races. The new House delegation from New York will comprise 28 Demo­ crats and 13 Republicans. NORTH CAROLINA: No Senate contests. Both incumbent Senators are Democrats. The North Carolina House contingent remains unchanged, with 9 Democrats and 2 Republicans. NORTH DAKOTA: The incumbent Democrat was re­ elected to the Senate. The delegation remains 1 Democrat and 1 Republican. The Democrats captured one of the state's two House seats from the GOP. OHIO: The incum­ bent Democrat was reelected to the Senate, retaining Democratic control of both Senate seats. The Democrats added four seats in the House, bringing their total to ten. Republicans retain control of Ohio's 14 other seats. OKLAHOMA: A Democrat, won the Senate seat at stake, continuing Democratic control of both Senate seats. The Oklahoma House was unchanged by the election. There are five Democrats and one Republican. OREGON: No Senate contests. Both incumbent Senators are Democrats. The House contingent remains unchanged, with three Democrats and one Republican. PENNSYLVANIA: The incumbent Republican won reelection to the Senate. The other Senator is a Democrat. The Democrats picked up two seats in the House, bring their total to 15. The state's 12 other seats are Republican. RHODE ISLAND: The Democratic incumbent won re­ election to the Senate. The state's second Senator is also a Democrat. Both Rhode Island House seats remain Democratic. SOUTH CAROLINA: No Senate contests. Both Senator were Democrats but one switched his allegi­ ance to the Republicans just before the elections. The state's six House seats remain Democratic. SOUTH DAKOTA: No Senate contests. One of the incumbents is a Democrat, the other a Republican. Both House seats stay Republican. TENNESSEE: Democrats won both elec­ tions for the Senate. The Tennessee House line-up stays at 6 Democrats and 3 Republicans. TEXAS: The incum­ bent Democrat won another Senate term. The second Texas Senator is a Republican. Democrats picked up the only two Republican House seats out of a total of 23. UTAH: The Democi'at won reelection to the Senate. The state's other seat is Republican. A Democrat captured one of the state's two seats in the House. The other remains Republican. VERMONT: The Republican incumbent won reelection to the Senate. The other Senator is also a Republican. Vermont's single House remains Republican. VIRGINIA: The Democratic incumbent won reelection to tlie Senate. The other Senator is also a Democrat. The House line-up remains unchanged, with 8 Democrats and 2 Republicans. WASHINGTON: The incumbent Democratic Senator won reelection. The state's other Senator is also a Democrat. The Democrats picked up four House seats. The Wash­ ington Congressional delegation is now composed "of 5 Democrats and 2 Republicans. WEST VIRGINIA: The Democratic incumbent won reelection to the Senate, con­ tinuing Democratic control of both seats. The House line-up remains the same, with 5 Democrats and 1 Repub­ lican. WISCONSIN: The Democratic Senator won reelec­ tion. The state's second Senate seat is also Democratic. The Democrats picked up one seat in the House, raising their total to five. Wisconsin's five other seats are Repub­ lican. WYOMING: The incumbent Democratic Senator won reelection. The state's other Senator is a Republican. A Democrat won the state's single House seat from the Republican Incumbent. V �rage Foarteea SEAFARERS Ndveaibw IS. IMl^ LOG Under-Sea Riches Lure 'Blue Chip' Corporations By Joseph B. Logiw, MD, Medical Director America's industrial giants are turning more and more attention to exploiting the un­ touched riches that lie beneath the surface of the seas. Such blue-chip companies as Lock­ Simple Test To Detect Diabetes heed Corporation and Litton Industries are Investing substantial sums in the growing field The week of November 15th has been designated as Diabetic Detec­ tion Week by the American Diabetic Association. The New York of oceanographic research and ocean's floor to satisfy tha earth's world. Thes* include the recovery Diabetic Association and its local affiliates will participate in publicity development. of iron sands off Japan, tin at through newspapers, radio and television urging people to have a needs for a million years. Of course, the party that Corporate giants are now eyeing Sumatra and gold and diamonds diabetes test. continues to evidence the most oceanographic research as one of off the African coast. As recently as 1962, the number of known and unknown cases of interest in tapping the minerals, the last unexplored areas on the Lockheed officials say the corpo­ chemicals, food and other riches globe for future development. This ration's interest in the oceanog­ diabetes was estimated to be 3 million. Today, new data clearly indi­ of the waters covering 70 percent is especially true of huge compa­ raphic Industry originally started cates the number is 4 million or over, according to the Public Health of the earth is the U.S. Govern­ nies active in the aerospace in­ from its projects dealing with anti­ Service, U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare. ment Last year alone the Federal dustry which is suffering from a submarine warfare. They also The philosophy behind the campaign is simple, and should be under­ Government spent $124 million for limited market for spacecraft and point out that the company has stood not only by the physicians but by the populace as a whole. Dia­ research projects to probe the missiles that it develops. already spent several million betes does not produce symptoms until it has progressed to an ad­ ocean's depths. vanced stage. The early, presymptomatic stage may cover several dollars in the field. Work For U.S. The Government's serious in­ Alpine Geophysical which ope­ years, and is characterized only by a limitation in the amount of car­ For instance, the Lockheed terest in oceanographic research Corporation and the International rates the SlU-manned research bohydrates (sugar) that can be consumed and disposed of without an has rapidly developed since 1959 Minerals and Chemical Corpora- vessel Anton Bruun, is one of the increase in the blood sugar above the normal level. when it allocated only $31 million tionof Skokie, 111., have both been few companies that devotes itself Insulin which is produced by the pancreas is necessary for the body for work in this field. Current esti­ awarded Government contracts to to oceanographic research. It has to properly metabolize sugar. When there is a deficiency of pancreatic mates of Federal spending for investigate underwater mining pos­ conducted surveys for submerged function, sugar cannot be used and there is an increase in the blood underwater exploration are in the sibilities. Although Lockheed's con­ minerals ranging from surveys sugar levels. Later on when blood sugar levels reach a certain height, neighborhood of $2.3 billion during tract, which amounts to about $1 for iron and coal in the sea of sugar is spilled over by the kidneys and shows in the urine. the next ten years. In 1972 it is million in Federal funds, seems Japan, for bauxite in the Gulf of Although anyone may have diabetes, there are certain groups who expected that the oceanographic insignificant when compared to its Paria to hunts for coal off the industry will receive about $350 billion-dollar aerospace projects, coast of England and Scotland and have s higher percentage of diabetes than others. The tendency to get diabetes is inherited. If any one of your parents million per year. corporation officials see It as blaz­ diamonds in the waters off South had diabetes you are a suspect, although it may never show up until Solution For Hunger ing the trail to new avenues of Africa. later in life. business. Operators of the research vessel U.S. Navy Secretary Paul H. Persons who are overweight are more prone to diabetes than those The contract was awarded to the Anton Bruun, Alpine Geo­ Nitze commented on the rapidly growing interest in undersea re­ help the Government discover physical has proved that it is far who are average weight. Persons over forty, especially if overweight, make up a large per­ search and development in a recent methods of mining raw materials from a flash-in-the-pan operation. speech. Referring to explorations from the ocean bottom. Lockheed It has reported earnings for the centage of diabetics. for oil and minerals under the researchers have found there are third quarter of this year that Women "fat and over forty" are more prone to develop diabetes ocean, he pointed to competition many examples of mining opera­ show a $200,000 Increase over the than men under similar circumstances. among European nations for oil tions in shallow waters around the same three months in 1963. Diabetes is a chronic condition and the earlier detected and treated and natural gas fields beneath the the better the chances of control of this condition. waters of the North Sea. Accord­ In the early stage, a simple restriction of carbohydrate intake and ing to Nitze, the solution to the weight control may be sufficient to protect the vulnerable function world's food problems caused by against further deterioration and prevent the progress of the disease. an expanding population, might be Unfortunately, diabetes is detected at this early stage only by finding food farmed from the sea. an abnormally high blood sugar after a high carbohydrate diet. Gly­ Experts are already talking cosuria, or sugar in the urine, may be absent in this early stage, espe­ about cultivating crops and raising cially after middle life. schools of fish beneath the ocean's For the above reasons, diabetes may not be discovered in this early WASHINGTON—^The Administration expects a rising sur­ stage surface. Underwater oil fields are where it can be most easily treated and controlled. Early dia­ already a reality, and mining plus of exports over imports during 1965 to help cut the betes will not be found unless looked for and many of the preclinical operations to exploit the mineral continuing deficit in the nation's balance of payments. diabetes are not discovered until the disease is far advanced. At the wealth on the ocean's bottom are Though imports have advanced stage, some of the following symptoms usually occur. Ex­ regarded as a definite possibility climbed steadily during this kept within the United States. The cessive thirst, frequent urination, excessive hunger, loss of weight, in the future. One estimate is that year and other signs are savings to the country under a failing eyesight, intense itching, pain in fingers and toes, weakness, there is enough copper and alumi­ pointing to a hardening of trade "Ship American" policy would run tiring easily, drowsiness and sugar in the urine. num in the clay making up the barriers in the near future, it is into millions of dollars yearly. The test for diabetes is simple. It requires only a single blood sam­ The problems facing the Ad­ ple taken one hour after a meal supplying about 100 grams of mixed still felt in Washington that the increase in exports will offset any ministration in its search to find carbohydrates. a secure cushion against the bal­ boosts in imports. This is what you do. Have a breakfast of eight ounces of orange The balance of payments refers ance of payments problem are juice, a portion of a cereal with sugar and milk or cream, three slices to the amount of money leaving many. They include our continuing of bread or toast and coffee with a teaspoonful of sugar, and report the nation because of spending by large commitments abroad, which to the clinic for the blood sample one hour after breakfast. A blood sugar count following this meal of 150 mg percent is consid­ Americans abroad against the are considered vital, and the In­ amount of money entering the creasing outflow of capital as U. S. ered abnormal; a count of between 130-150 is suspicious and the test continue expansion should be repeated and followed by retesting at intervals, observation, country from abroad because of companies attention to diet habits and stresses that affect carbohydrate tolerance. American exports. Currently, the abroad in search of markets. country is running a $2 billion CHICAGO—The annual Nation­ annual deficit in its balance of al Safety Congress and Exposition payments, creating a steady drain met for four days from October on the nation's gold reserves. 26 to 29 here. Included in the The SIU has continually em­ program were discussions of mari­ phasized that the balance of pay­ time safety in which the SIU and ments situation could be further other maritime unions took an improved by assigning a proper active part. WASHINGTON—Tlie Appalachia bill, caught in the logjam of unfinished business at share of any increase in exports Sponsored by the National to U. S.-flag ships. The freight the end of the last Congress, should be a priority subject for action when Congress convenes Safety Council, the annual Con­ charges collected by U. S. ship op­ in January, two House members asserted on Washington Reports to the People, an AFLgress and Exposition is held to erators and the wages paid to CIO public service program. promote safety on and off the job, American seamen could be then "This shall certainly be my perous East and Middle West. are well above the national aver­ and to bring together safety di­ Roads are necessary, he said, to objective," declared Represen­ get goods and people in and out. age." rectors and experts on safety from Jennings said the area has "some tative Pat Jennings (D.-Va.). "I Without them industry will not of the most beautiful scenery in all over the country for useful dis­ cussions. think it will be one of the first move in, although there is a huge the world, but there are no roads SIU Safety Director Joe Algina 'musts' since the governors of the labor surplus and agricultural to get to it." and ILA Safety Director Joe "Tourism could In itself be a 10 states (in the area) asked the goods cannot be taken to markets. Leonard took part in the marine profitable operation if we had Record Joblessness government to act in this region section of the exchange, which in­ arterial roads to bring visitors in, Unemployment in the area is he maintained. "We're within one as in Uia Tennessee Valley area." cluded a discussion of new meth­ "We ought to get at this bill highest in the nation, Corbett re­ day's drive of the prosperous East ods of shipboard safety as part of promptly after we come back in ported, because of the automation and West." the section devoted to ship opera­ January," Representative Robert of .coal mines and abandonment tion. In addition, the group went Corbett said the rainfall in the J. Corbett (R.-Pa.) said. "Resources of timber and. other farming. area is the highest in the nation, into safety, problems related to of all kinds—human and natural— Housing and health conditions, as but there is a need of dams, re­ Coast Guard operations, inland meanwhile are lying there going a result, he added, "are abdut the servoirs and artificial lakes to waterways and shipbuilding and to waste in the midst of misery worst you can find anywhere." store the winter rainfall. These, he repairing. Perhaps as many as three- believed, would add to the tourist and poverty." The labor section of the meeting Jennings said that a special fourths of the houses Tack plumb­ attraction. was presided over by John D. Con­ measure to cover Appalachia is ing or have very inadequate The town of Appalachia is lo­ nors, Executive Secretary of the cated in Jennings' Congressional necessary, in addition to the Eco­ plumbing," he said. AFL-CIO Committee on Safety "To make matters worse, there district, although the program is nomic Opportunities or Antiand Occupational Health, which is Poverty Act, because specific ac­ is a shortage of doctors and den­ named after the mountain range a regular committee on safety tivities are needed in this by­ tists. Tuberculosis is widespread, that runs through the ten-state sponsmed by the AFL-CIO in passed region between the pros­ communicable diseases of all kinds area. Washington. Export Surplus Expected To Cut Payments Deficit SlU Attends Marine Safety Conference Congressmen See Appalachia Getting Top Place On Agenda �NotMbcr It, IMi SEAFARERS Fu^-tmetrn'-i lOO SEAFARERS PORTS OP THE WORLD . tT-; <••-'- Depicted here is a quiet corner of the busy Yokohama harbor. The vessels in this photo are traditional Japanese "bum boats," which serve as work­ horses around the harbor. This photo shows a Yokohama street bazaar. Seafarers can find good bar­ gains in these sidewalk stalls and in the many fine department stores offering modern merchandise in the city. The photo shows child water car­ riers on outskirts of otherwise modern Yokohama. Many styles of achitecture can be seen when walking through Yokohama's streets. Entrance to barbershop serves as meeting place for Seafarers and Yokohama citizens. A regular visitor to Yokohama is the SlU-manned Wild Ranger of the Waterman Lines. Seafarers visit at home with a Japanese family and enjoy some personal­ ized Yokohama-bfand hospitality. They also pick up pointers on the delicate art of using chopsticks. A key part of the giant industrial and maritime complex that lies along the shores of Tokyo Bay, Yokohama is a port known to many Sea­ farers. The city is only 20 miles from Tokyo and forms part of the "TokyoYokohama-Yokosuka triangle in the heart of modern Japan. Many SIU ships make the Yokohama run. Included among these are the Wild Ranger (Waterman) and the Ames Victory (Victory Carriers). The supertanker Atlas (Tankers and Tramps), a newcomer to Far East service, also makes a regular Honolulu-Yokohama run. The thriving port lies in the shadow of Mount Fujiyama, and Seafarers entering it in the morning hours are greeted with a post card view of the sun gleaming on the snow covered peak. Beneath the picturesque scene is a city that rivals Pittsburgh in industry. Iron, steel, heavy machinery, ships, chemicals, cement textiles automobiles and a thousand other impor­ tant items are manufactured in Yokohama. The port's principal exports are textiles, including cotton and raw silk, coal and other fuels, and wood products. To the Seafarer, Yokohama, offers all the pleasures and recreations of a large, metropolitan area. Modern department stores are within walking distance of street bazaars, and both offer good bargains to the American shopper. Cameras, radios, other electronic equipment and traditional goods and souvenirs of Japan are in abundant supply. Seafarer Jim Hand, who has visited Yokohama several times, says the city's night spots are among the best and most lavish in Japan. He warns Seafarers, however, to prepare for a visit to the city by chang­ ing their dollars only at recognized banks or at seamen's centers since counterfeit Japanese bills are most easy to come by and very hard to get rid of. Yokohama's main thoroughfare is Isezakcho Street. Along it can be be found the best of the city's department stores and restaurants. Among the better eating places are the "Tempura (Fried Prawns) and the Sushi (Fancy Rice Balls) for traditional Japanese food, and the Ocean Restau­ rant for good western food. The city has an extensive Chinatown, which runs along Yamashitacho Street. Good Chinese food is available here for Seafarers who' want a change from Japanese or western cooking. Seafarer A. J. Barrett, another Yokohama hand, recommends the Pilot House and the Copenhagen, both in Chinatown, for seamen who want to parch their thirst. For overnight accommodations. Seafarer Morris Berlowitz says the visitor can choose from a wide range of Japa­ nese-, U.S.- and European-style hostelries. He recommends the Interna­ tional Hotel in nearby Yokosuka and the New Grand Hotel, which is close by Yokohama's Chinatown. A Seafarer who finds himself in Yokohama for more than few days should not miss an opportunity to go up to Tokyo, Jim Hand says. Along the Ginza, Tokyo's Broadway, some of the finest and most spectacular night clubs in the world are to be found. The natural scenery and tourist attractions in the Tokyo-Yokohama area are also well worth visiting. Chief among these in the Yokohama area is Nogeyama Park with its beautiful and careful Japanese landscape gardening. The park also includes a good swimming pool and an open air theatre. Another point of interest is the Kusunokiche Kiln, where traditional Fatsumi pottery is made. Other points of interest are to be found on the map below. A good way to tour the city is by taxi. Seafarer Berlowitz warns, however, to be sure to set the price of the rental before hiring a cab for the day. By doing this, he says, you can avoid hassles at the end of the ride. I. Bluff Hospital Z Christ Church 3. R.C. Church 4. New Grand Hotel 5. British Consulate 6. Japan Travel Bureau 7. Customhouse 8. C.P.O. 9. Bank of Tokyo 10. Missions to Seamen 11._ 12. 13. 14. Acme Dry Goods Store Nozawaya'Dept. Store Matsuya Dept. Store Matsukiya Dept. Store H09KVAUA ^AUK ANO AOO �SEAFARERS Pare Sizteea ...I I Norember U, UU LOO I.. ^'1 New MInl-sub Makes Debut Labor Urges Contract Curbs To End Abuses I'lj More Protection Sought Against 'Lie Detectors'' WASHINGTON—Contract clauses protecting workers from the "indignity" of so-called "lie detectors" are suggested to unions in an article in the current issue of the AFL-CIO magazine, the American Federationist. 'The damage to an individ-^ ual may be an accomplished' be much easier to negotiate a pre­ cants to sign waivers "voluntarily" clause than to convince agreeing to submit to screening fact before a judge or arbitra­ aventive company to end its 'lie detector' tor can rule," says the article, a Collective Bargaining Report pre­ pared by the AFL-CIO Depart­ ment of Research. "Failing a 'lie detector' test fre­ quently brands a worker as guilty not only by the company but, un­ fortunately, also by fellow workers who may have accepted the 'myth of infallibility' created by the 'lie detector' purveyors." The fact that a specific employer has not used the "lie box," or asserts it does not plan to, "should not persuade a union to neglect closing the door" before the oper­ ator seeks to sell his services, the Federationist points out. "It may program," it adds. 'There have been suggestions that unions join with management in working out 'rules of the game* governing the use of polygraph In employment relations. The trouble is that, while some protective guarantees might reduce or even possibly eliminate some of the abuses . . . they cannot remove the basic inadequacies of the poly­ graph in its use as a 'lie de­ tector.' " Users On Rise An increasing number of em­ ployers, the article points out, are requiring workers and job appll- Anti-RoU System Cains Acceptance An anti-roll system for ships that has been used success­ fully on the SlU-contracted Manhattan and other U.S.-flag ships, is starting to find wider acceptance in other maritime nations. Recently, Salen of Stock- dent Cleveland, President Wilson and President Roosevelt of the holm,a Swedish shipping com­ American President Lines and the pany, announced it would equip 20 of its vessels with the flume-type stabilizers that were developed by John McMullen Associates of the U.S. The anti-roll systems will be installed on nine Salen refriger­ ator ships and 11 tankers. The system consists of two large tanks, one on either side of a ship, connected by a pipe, or flume. Water, or other liquids, flow freely through the flume, its shifting weight compensating for any roll of the ship. A simple sys­ tem, it has no valves or other moving part and relies strictly on the fact that liquids seek their own level. The Matsonia, an 18,500-ton liner, was the first ship ever fitted with the flume system. The tanks on the Matsonia, 7V^ feet high, 18 feet wide and 15 feet long, are set below decks amid­ ships. The flume connecting the two tanks is small enough to de­ lay the movement of liquids, thus modifying any roll of the ship. The ballast in the two tanks to­ tals 85 tons, which is the equiva­ lent of one-third of one percent of the total displacement of the ship. Besides being installed on the 110,000-ton tanker Manhattan, the largest ship in the American mer­ chant fleet, the flume anti-roll system is also in use on the SIUPaclflc District-contracted Presi­ Matsonia, which is operated by the Matson Steamship Company. tests and 'lie detector" tests when­ ever the company asks and "grant­ ing" the employer the right to discharge him if he falls or re­ fuses. Government Uses The federal government has been one of the biggest users; among others are major firms in steel, copper, autos, meat packing, food processing, oil, electronics, mail order retailing and super­ markets. The "lie detector" is based on the premise that people have "un­ controlled physiological reactions to feeling of guilt that can be measured electronically" according to the article. Included are changes in blood pressure and pulse,'breathing rate, and the elec­ trical conductivity of the skin. The so-called experts purport to translate these changes Into guilt or non-guilt reactions on the basis that "either the act of lying or the fear of being caught In a lie is upsetting and causes emotional disturbances," the Department of Research says. ". . . It Is a fact that these re­ actions don't occur In all people at all times In the same way," It concludes. Tht new, one-man, experimental mini-sub is seen as it was tested by the General Dynamics Corporation In waters off Bermuda recently. Prooelled by battery motors, the ninefoot craft Is designed Tor exploration, research and rescue purposes. Wide Potential Forecast For New One-Man Sub A iH'ototype one-man subma­ rine, which has a wide poten­ tial for use In deepwater re­ search and rescue work, has been developed by the Meotrlo Boat Division of General Dy­ namics Corporation. The 2,500 iraund, nlne-footlong mlnl-sub, designated Star 1, was tested off Bermuda and San Diego, California, recently with encouraging results, the builders reported. The subma­ rine was described as the forenmner of a family of civilian undersea craft designed for re­ search and the location of un­ derwater objects. Battery-powered, Star 1 has been designed to operate at depths to 200 feet for periods up to four hours. It can also be carried by aircraft to places where It might be useful. s Gruide By SIDNEY MARGOLIUS Xmas Club Savers Forfeit Interest Moderate-income families lose millions of doilau-s a year in poten­ tial interest payments by using Christmas Clubs and other types of special-purpose accounts which pay no interest. Homeowners lose ad­ ditional millions in this case involuntarily, through "escrow accounts" required by mortgage-lenders for advance deposits toward payment of property taxes and Insurance. You usually pay these advance de­ posits each month with your mortgage payment. In one state. New York, the attorney general considers this for­ feiture of interest so unfair that he has announced he will ask that state's legislature to require banks and mortgage-lenders to pay at least some interest on club and escrow accounts. New York State Attorney Louis Lefkowitz reports that nationally about 14 million people had Christmas Club accounts last year, with accumulated sav­ ings totaling $1,650,000,000. On this basis, we estimate'that Amei'ican families using Christmas Clubs forfeit about 35 million dollars a year in interest, since these savings usually could earn them 4 per cent or more in regular savings accounts. How much is lost through the failure of mortgage-lenders to pay interest on escrow accounts is not known, but may well be between 50 and 100 million dollars a year. Only a few banks, including severai in the Far West, now pay inter­ est on Christmas Ciub savings. Lefkowitz proposes that they pay in­ terest even if at a somewhat iower (rate to compensate for the greater cost of handling smaii deposits. His proposai wouid cover oniy New York State. While some banks operate their own special Christmas savings ac­ counts, most are franchised by "Christmas Club, A Corporation." In correspondence we had with this firm last year, an official argued that "interest on the money saved in Christmas Club is not the motivating factor for this kind of saving; Christmas Club saving is a safeguard for the weakness of human nature." Many families, to their own disadvantage, have become convinced that they need a Big Sister to compel them to save. Bank tellers have told us that they even have seen depositors draw money out of Interestpaying regular accounts In the same bank to keep up their deposits in Christmas Clubs. In many other ways, families pay millions to have other people discipline their savings. These other ways include those types of life insurance which accumulate cash value; contractual purchases of mu­ tual-fund shares which involve a serious cash penalty if you discon­ tinue payments; passbook loans, in which you borrow against your own savings but pay a higher fee than your savings earn (which has value only if you needed some cash just before an interest-dividend date), and monthly installment and revolving budget accounts. The interest you can earn on your savings, and by saving ahead for purchases, can be a useful tool towards family financial progress. If you save $20 a month at no Interest, at the end of ten years you have $2,400. Buit If these same savings earn 4 per cent compounded semi­ annually, you have $2,950. Even a difference of one per cent or so in the interest rate can make a noticeable difference in savings. One worker we met put $40 every month towards his children's education into a savings account down­ town which paid per cent interest. He could have put these savings. into the credit union right at his plant which paid 5 per cent. He had never even checked on the credit-union rate. At the end of ten years, his savings at 3Vi per cent would total $5,746. At 5 per cent, he would have $6,420. Another couple looking toward retirement sold their house, put the proceeds into a local bank, and rented an apartment meanwhile. The bank paid 3i^ per cent interest while another savings institution on the same street paid 4t^. In five years, the difference of 1 per cent on that sum of $7,000 would mean an extra $400. If you aire mature enough to be master of your own money, you don't need the enforced discipline of club-type savings, whether Christmas Club or the newer "vacation clubs" and "college clubs." Some of these pay no interest while others do. All you need do is start a special ac­ count for such special purpose, and label the book "Christmas savings" or whatever the goal, with your own pencil. Even if you feel you want the discipline of enforced savings, you can have it with no loss of interest by using the widely-available payroll deduction plans for cash savings or E-bond purchases. Usually credit unions pay highest return; frequently, iVi per cent, with a significant number paying 5. Savings and loan associations often pay 4Vi to 4%; some as much as 4.9. Mutual savings banks in 18 states pay, usually, 41^, with some in the Northeast paying as much as 4i%. The commercial banks are more anxious to cultivate small savers nowadays, and many pay 3V^-4. E-bonds pay 3%. Tips on Saving 1—You're likely to carry out a savings program more successfully, and win family cooperation for saving, if you set up separate accounts for specific purposes. People are more apt to save for a specific goal than just in general. 2—You'll save more by getting an early start. One family saves $20 a month for ten years at 4 per cent. It accumulates $2,950. Another saves $40 a month for five years. It has deposited as much as the first family but winds up with only $2,658. 3—For short-term savings, cash accounts are most suitable. E-bonds earn no interest the first six months. Not until the third year do they earn over 3 per cent. But they have an advantage for long-range^savings, as for retirement or as an unemployment backlog, since you can postpone the tax on the increase in value. When you need to cash in E-bonds, cash in first those you bought most recently, to protect the higher yield earned by the older ones. '7 �Nsrciaber IS, 19«4 By Fred Stewart & Ed Moeney Headquarters Representatives Shipboard information For Deiegates Shipboard activity is the heart of the union: Practically every phase of the union's operation is the result of some development aboard ship. Many of our contract provisions are concrete examples.. Certain of our working rules and conditions appear in the agreements because the ex­ perience of SIU crews pointed out the need for them. Similarly, our shipping rules and constitution are amended from time to time to strengthen the organization's structure and improve the gen­ eral welfare of the membership. In many cases, these changes originated in motions adopted at shipboard meetings. Since the crews aboard ships are the union's right arm, it naturally follows that they should be in A-1 shape. If they are, the union will be able to push full ahead. If they aren't—^well, just imagine what a fouled up situation might result. In connection with the importance of the shipboard unit, the purpose of this column is to show how smooth a crew can operate. It highlights the role in our union set-up of a very necessary cog—the delegate. Al­ though intended as a guide for the three department delegates, it is recommended reading for all hands. A working knowledge and under­ standing of the delegates' functions will not only make their job a lot easier, it will make life aboard ship a lot more pleasant and profitable for every crew member. Most important, elect your delegates as soon as possible and main­ tain delegates throughout the voyage. Whenever a crew fails to elect delegates it is the .responsibility of the patrolman to appoint delegates to insure the smooth operation of the crew's affairs. If You're the Delegate If you're fortunate enough to be elected by your shipmates to rep­ resent them as one of the three department delegates—deck, engine or steward—you are justified if you feel a bit of pride. After all it mcjns that besides thinking you're an okay guy, the crew has respect for your ability to handle situations with tact and understanding, and that you know the score. By voting you into your job, your shipmates have made you the crew's and the union's representative while the ship is running. And it's a pretty important job. In the old days, crews weren't so fortunately represented. They were always being shoved around. But with the coming of the union— and the union delegates—^they were able to assert their rights and draw the respect they're entitled to. Without th delegates, shipboard life could be one long siretch of confusion on overtime, repairs, working conditions, food, quarters and everything else. So, delegates are a symbol of progress to seamen. What Do I Have to Know? Answering that question" is simple. Theie aren't many hard and fast lules to worry about. What the job requires mostly is some good oldfashioned common sense. Of coulee you should , be familiar with union rules and contracts, just as all SIU members should. But if you're a bit hazy on some of them get copies of the constitution, shipping rules, job security pro­ gram and contract and keep them on you for reference. They should be available on the ship. If not, have them sent to you from the nearest SIU hall. All this will come in handy to you personally. Meanwhile they'll make your duties as delegate much easier. Anything you do to improve your efficiency as a delegate will also better you as a Seafarer. The advantages of getting the old savvy are two fold: 1) they serve your union, and, 2) they serve you. What Does a Delegate Do? All delegates, as well as their shipmates, should realize that the co•>peration of all hands at all times has been responsible for the union's gains for membership. The SlU's further advance—and the present gains—can be jeopardized by irresponsible crewmcmbers. Thus our strength is tied in with our enforcement of self-discipline. Subservience is not expected of any man. But the membership has the right to demand a healthy respect for the union rules it has drawn up democrat­ ically for the good and welfare of all hands. If the membership can almost unanimously accept this code there is no excuse for allowing a few to operate outside the rules. Delegates should keep these thoughts in mind when handling situations aboard ship. Delegates' Duties Overall, the guidepoints apply equally to all departments. Here's a few of your essential duties if you're a delegate. (If you're not, it's a good idea to know them anyway.) , 1. Check each man's card or book and see that he is in good standing. 2. Bo sure each man has been shipped through the Union hall. Be sure each crewmember shows an assignment card when he boards the ship. 3. Keep a dues record of all men in your department. 4. Be sure all department men turn in their overtime as soon as worked, but in any case no later than 24 hours or 48 hours later, dependjpg on your contract's provision. 5. Instruct members of your department to keep an accumte record of their overtime in the event any dispute arises. 6. Avoid one-sided allocation of overtime work; see that the work is divided as equally as possible. 7. Be sure all overtime is turned in to the department head, whether it is disputed or not. There is no point in arguing with anyone aboard ship about disputed overtime. If the issue can't be settled immediately, turn the facts over to the union representative when he comes aboard. Let him settle it for you. An important job is to prepare the draw list, if they are customary on your ship. Each department delegoite makes a list of the men in his deparlmen'. and how much of a draw he wants. This list is to be turned over to the captain by the delegate, who should also inquire when a draw can be expected. SEAFARERS Pare SevraAei LOG U.S. Reports Medical Costs Outpace Ail Budget Expenses WASHINGTON—In the last 10 years the cost of medical care has risen faster than any other item in the family budget, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reports. This was revealed at a press conference held by assistant BSL director, Arnold Chase. Asked whether he expected medical costs to continue to organizations pushing for medi­ cars, fuel oil, sugar, household rise, Chase said that "next care as a top priority item in the durables and women's apparel. month we will probably see an in­ crease althougli the rate of the trend may be slowed down." . Based on the 1957-59 cost of liv­ ing index, medical care was listed at 86.6 percent in 1954. By Sep­ tember 1964 it had risen to 119.7 percent. This is an increase of 33.1 percent. The average for all items in the index showed an increase of 14.8 percent over the decade. New Support The rapid rise of medical costs in the last ten years gives new support to the drive by the trade uiiion movement, the Johnson Ad­ ministration and many other Jobs Column (Continued from page 5) may be noted that Japanese ship­ yards have orders for 119 ships, totaling 1.6 million gross tons and Britain has orders for 155 ships of 1.4 million gross tons. The average age of all U.S. ships is 18 years. The average for all the world's fleets is 13 years. Japan and Germany have fleets which average only 10 years of age. Making matters worse, the joint Congressional Economic Commit­ tee has figures indicating that the foreign lines which dominate U.S. trade routes are squeezing U.S. exporters for every nickel they can get. One example cited is the fact that the rate on the shipment of steel pipe from Rotterdam to New York is $18.75 a ton. The rate from New York to Rotterdam is $56.75. This is perhaps a perfect example of why the weakness of the U.S. maritime industry is detrimental to "the entire economy. These are just some of the facts pointing to the poor present con­ dition of U.S. maritime. Among the many abuses bringing about this condition, the House Antitrust subcommittee lists only a few, such as competition-stifling agree­ ments among steamship confer­ ences, anti-Ameiican rate discrim­ ination and "predatory practices." The subcommittee has con­ cluded that the rate-making con­ ferences are set up for the primary purpose of charging "what the traffic will bear." Fur­ thermore, since most conferences are dominated by foreign lines, they have been blamed for the fact that it is usually cheaper to ship from Europe to the U.S. than from the U.S. to Europe. In other words, they see to it that the U.S. gets a kick in the head so their own countries can push their own goods. The subcommittee even cites records indicating instances in which foreign lines indulged in practices which are against U.S. law. These include under-the-table rebates and other less than legal schemes. Perhaps this report of findings by the House subcommittee will generate increased support with­ in our government for attempts by the Federal Maritime Commission to get these ship conferences to disclose data on their rate-making contracts. Up to now, every attempt by the FMC to get these conferences to file such data has met with the absolute refusal of the foreign shippers involved. The subcom­ mittee findings may indicate one of the reasons why. 89th Congress which convenes in January, 1965. Despite the propaganda blitz against the program by the Amer­ ican Medical Association during the election campaign and con­ stant opposition by the GoldwaterMiller ticket, the Harris Poll re­ ports that 68 percent of the American people support the Social Security approach to assist­ ing our elderly citizens on the medical front. The BLS also reported that the cost of living rose 0.2 in Septem­ ber, largely due to higher prices for food, home ownership and ap­ parel. Transportation costs de­ clined, mostly as the result of lower prices for new and used cars. 1-2 Percent Rise At 108.4 percent of its 1957-59 average, the September index was 1.2 percent above a year ago. Prices of most consumer goods and services have advanced since September 1963, except for new The cost of living increase will bring a one-cent-an-hour increase to 28,000 aircraft workers and twocents-an-hour increase to 7,000 electronic workers in New York. Comparisons of the cost of liv­ ing increases in the four years of the Kennedy-Johnson Administra­ tion and the last four years of the Eisenhower Administration are re­ vealing. Living costs rose 4.9 percent during the Kennedy-Johnson four years, compared with 8.3 percent during the second Eisenhower term. The BLS announced, also, that the net spendable earnings and purchasing power of factory pro­ duction workers reached new rec­ ord levels in September. After allowance for Social Se­ curity and Federal income taxes, average weekly take-home pay stood at $92.98 for factory workers with three dependents and $87.17 for workers with no dependents. Fast Action Seen For Medicare Bill WASHINGTON—Hospital insurance for the elderly under social security and improvements in benefits will be the first order of business when the new Congress meets in January and "will pass early" in the-*coming session, AFL-CIO So­ creased benefits. cial Security Director Nelson If the same proportion of wages Cruikshank predicted in a nation­ wide radio broadcast. "You won't be up against the gun on adjournment," he ex­ plained. "If it is made the No. 1 issue, which the President promised, if it is put in that early, you won't be up against the dead­ lock of adjournment which forced the issue . . . this year." Cruikshank's forecast was made on the AFL-CIO public serivce program. Labor News Conference, heard on the Mutual Broadcasting System. He was interviewed by Eve Edstrom of the Washington Post and John Herling of the Na­ tional Newspaper Syndicate. The forces working for enact­ ment of hospitalization under social security in the last session of Con­ gress did not have the "same kind of leeway" they will have in the coming session, Cruikshank said. "Priority was given the tax pro­ vision and the tax-cut," he said. "I don't object to that and I think that most people wouldn't; that was a highly important piece of legisla­ tion to get through. But it meant that this issue came down toward the end of Congress when you faced a deadline and it gave a certain advantage, it put certain cards in the hands of the people who didn't want it enacted. "Now, if it is No. 1 when Con­ gress comes back in January, you will have an entirely different situation." Cruikshank calied it "a fair statement" when asked by Herling if he thought that Chairman Wil­ bur Mills of the House Ways and Means Coininittee "kept Congress from working its legislative will" on hospitalization under social security. He said that "certainly" both the social security tax rate and the amount of wage subject to tax will have to be raised to finance hospitalization protection or in­ were subject to tax now as in 1935, when the Social Security Act be­ came effective, he said, the base would be $12,800 a year instead of $4,800. "And if we kept the tax in the same proportion to wages as in 1935, without raising the rate," he added, "you would have enough to pay for the whole hospital cost." Salvaging Job Raises Sunken 1862 Gunboat VICKSBURG, Miss. — On De­ cember 12, 1862, the flat-bottomed Union gunboat Cairo steamed into the Yazoo River in search of Con­ federate mines and electric tor­ pedoes. She found them. Two Rebel mines exploded against her ironclad hull and sent her to the bottom. All her 160 hands escaped safely. The Cairo, which has been lying in her muddy grave for the last 102 years, will see the light of day again. Operations are now under­ way to raise her. It is an event the people along the Yazoo have waited for since the Cairo's wreck was first discovered nine years ago by three men in an outboard motorboat. Seven cables have been attached to the Cairo and they will lift her onto a submerged barge. In the opening stages of the raising, the Cairo's bow, paddle wheel and cabin were lifted above the water level. Operations were halted, however, when one of the cables tore a gash in the ancient war­ ship's side. After the damage is assessed, the salvage job will be completed. �WsvwdMT li; UM^ 9 Balto. Makes Master Plan For Seaport Nuciear-DusCanalBanned By Atomic Testing Treaty NEW ORLEANS—The use of nuclear devices to excavate a new transcontinental water­ way to replace the Panama Canal is wrapped up in negotiations between the U.S. and Russia on atomic explosions for peaceful purposes, according to the chief of the Army Corps of Engineers. ~ marine engineers to determine Lt. General W. K. Wilson, or three test explostone are nec­ much more p:reclsely where areas essary to evaluate the technique. Jr., speaking at the fifty third The hitch is, aocording to the gen­ with hard materials exist than annual convention of bhe Americin Association of Port Authori(•;s here, said that the Corps of r 'gineers was studying the use . • atoHiiie explosions in large-scale occavations. He said excavations I V nuck-ar devices were especial­ ly laeing considered in digging a r .'W waterway to replace the Pan; ,,ia Canal and the TennesseeToinbigbee link, which is being planned as part of the Mississippi River navigation system General Wilson explained that s'-ientists working for the Corps of Engineers feel that at least two Meany (Conlinned from page 2) poses they set forth during the campaign. These are the goals labor has long sought. The people have given their overwhelming mandate to the Great Society. That mandate can and must be fulfilled." Following is the text of Meany's telegram to President Johnson: "All oX us in the AFL-CIO join in offering our heartiest con­ gratulations to you on your upprecedented triumph. This was truly a national victory, one in v.bich every group in American soc iety joined. The American trade union ^movement, which worked fir you with enthusiasm and detennination, is proud that it placed its Iru.st in you eral, that the test ban treaty con­ cluded last year between the U.S. and Russia, now forljlds these kinds of tests. Waiting Period He estimated that even if the tests were held, it would be at least tliree or four years before nuclear explosions could be used for excavating projects. Research­ ers from the Army Engineers and the Atomic Energy Commission have already devoted five years to this idea. General Wilson felt that the proposed Tennessee waterway would probably be dug using con­ ventional methods of excavation, since a considerable period of time would elapse before nuclear excavations methods were fully worked oul. A new device which aids the dredging ship channels which will significantly decrease construction costs was revealed by the head of the Army Engineers. The general described a new jet probing barge which enables could be d(Mie with previous de­ vice. The jet probing device was used to dredge the 40-foot Dela­ ware River channel and was de­ veloped by the Philadelphia En­ gineer District which controls the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal leading to the port of Baltimore. Engineer's Budget The Army Corps of Engineers is in charge of nMst of the water­ ways construction projects in the country. General Wilson stated it is working on navigation programs worth $6.5 billion. Projects cost­ ing $2 billion have already been completed, and another $3 billion is being spent on work in prog­ ress. Proposed work, totalling $1.5 billion is outstanding, according to the report of the Army En­ gineer's chief. General Wilson said that he be­ lieves that about $4 billion will be added to his agency's program for about 4,000 miles of new and improved waterways as well as harbor improvements and the con­ struction of new harbors. Hovercraft Creates Three-Nation Debate WASHINGTON—Is it fish or fowl? The great "hovercraft" debate is still raging on both sides of the Atlantic. Hovercraft is a vehicle—and that is the safest definition of it at this point—that rides on"*" We now look forward to work- a cushion of air over the sur­ flag ships must be made in the itui with you on the legislative face of either land or water United States. The definition of hovercraft-as a ship therefore pre­ front in ca-rying out the high at altitudes ranging from a few purpose you have eloquently enunciated—in seeking to achieve inches to a few feet. Because, technically, it flies, the that Great Society which the American people so resoundingly Canadian government has classified it as an aircraft. The U. S. Gov­ endorsed at the polls." ernment does not see it the same Following is the text of Meany's telegram to tiie Vice President- w'ay, however. Washington, after deliberations, decided that elect: hovercraft is a ship, mainly be­ "It is a deep personal pleasure to extend to you the warmest con­ cause its primary use will be over gratulations of the AFL-CIO. We water. Botli the Canadian and U. S. a''a deligiited that the American people as a whole share the governments' decisions have raised boundless confidence we have had problems for the manufacturers of iu you since the beginning of your hovercraft. It is feared that career in the Senate. As I have Canada's decision will unleash a wired the President, we are proud pile of legal issues if hovercraft of our part in this great national goes into use on the Great Lakes. victory, and we are looking for- i The U. S. definition of hovercraft ward to joining in the task of j as a ship have brought up even achieving the Great Society for 'ar.ger problems. Under the provisions of the For­ which the voters have given their eign Bottoms Act, all American mandate." I wowM nice to recoivo the SVAfAfC''"' ' j put my fiorme on your moilmg (hint infomafion) \ vents its sale in the U. S. because they .are produced by British com­ panies. British authorities are ui>set by the U. S. action, and call it i>rematuie since the full potential of hovercraft has not been developed yet. So far hovercraft, which is also called .the "ground effect machine" (GEM), has been used mainly in ferry operations, but the indications that it could be used widely in overland 'traffic when some of the kinks are knocked out of it. ILPA Convenes November 19-21 WASHINGTON—The Inter­ national Labor Press Associa­ tion, composed of publications issued by AFL-CIO unions, has announced that its annual convention will be held in the nation's capital from Nov. 19-21'. One of the highlights of the convention is the presentation of awards of merit to trade union publications for achiev­ ing editorial excellence. Noted P o 1 i t' e a I analyst Samuel Lubell, whose news­ paper column appears coast to coast, will deliver the first "A. J, Liebling Memorial Lec­ ture" at the convention. A. J. Liebling, a nationally known critic of the press,, who wrote for "The New Yorker" magazine for over 2() years, died last December.' BALTIMORE — Baltimore port officials are hard at wwk evolving a master plan fw the seaport of the future, according to Joseph L. Stanton, executive director of the Maryland Port Authority. To ac­ complish its goal of installing the most modern type of cargo han­ dling facilities, more than $169 million is being invested la ttie city's waterfront economy. In a message to the 53rd annual convention of the American Asso­ ciation of Port Authorities meet­ ing in New Orleans, Stanton said these improvements included new and expanded piers, cranes, chan­ nel Improvements, as well as in­ jii $ dustrial facilities. Eastern Ait Lines Stanton pointed to the extensive (Flight Engineers) port construction projects as part i 4. t of the port's modernization pro­ H. 1. Siegel gram. These are the complete "HIS" brand men's clothes renovation of the general cargo (Amalgamated Clothing Workers) piers at Locust Point and the addi­ $1 4> 4. tion of three new berths to the Sears, Roebuck Company port's general cargo facilities at Retail stores & products Dundalk Terminal. He cited plans (Retail Clerks) of private interests in ttie city to improve and expand their facili­ Stitzel-Weller Distilleries ties, adding to the port's $2 billion "Old Fitzgerald," "Old Elk" industrial complex. "Cabin Still," "W. L. Weller" The port authority is also con­ Bourbon whiskeys ducting a study to revitalize the (Distillery Workers) old inner harbor area in order to 4> 4 4> make it one of the city's finest J. R. Simplot Potato Co. business and recreation sections. Frozen potato products Future plans for this project in­ (Grain Millers) volve an International Trade Cen­ 4 4 4> ter, a pleasure boat marina, a Kingsport Press maritime museum, restaurants, "World Book," "Chlldcraft" apartments and shops. (Printing Pressmen) Stanton declared the port is (Typographers, Bookbinders) once again making general cargo (Machinists, Stereotypers) a major portion of its annual $1 4 4 4 Jamestown Sterling Corp. billion foreign ocean trade. He Southern Furniture Mfg. Co. also emphasized that Baltimore is Furniture and Bedding building a reputation for handling (United Furniture Workers) unusual and diversified cargoes. Action In the marketplace offers a method for trade unionists to as­ sist each other in their campaign for decent wages and better con­ ditions. Seafarers and their families are urged to support a consumer boy­ cott by trade unionists against various companies whose products are produced under non-union conditions, or which are "unfair to labor." (This listing carries the name of the AFL-CIO unions in­ volved, and will be amended from time to time.) "Lee" brand tires (United Rubber, Cork, Linoleum & Plastic Workers) Aid To All Pledged By U.S. Job Service WASHINGTON—The U.S. Employment Service is not only seeking jobs for the jobless but for those who are now employed, not only for the unskilled but for the highly skilled, Louis Levine, director of-*USES, pointed out in an in­ one area may be matched with a terview on Washington Re­ job opening in another area. ports to the People, AFL-CIO pub­ lic service program, heard on more than 700 radio stations. "In recent years, as you know, professional, technical and man­ agerial occupations have become increasingly important in the com­ position of the work force of this nation and in the job opportunities that are emerging," said Levine. "In these occupations, there Is a great deal of labor mobility.- An engineer may seek a job today in California, though he is now work­ ing in Chicago, and tomorrow he may find employment in Connecti­ cut. "In this connection, the public employment service system be­ comes particularly important, be­ cause we have a network of some 1,900 offices throughout the coun­ try. Channels of communications, means of recruitment, means of meshing job market information and job opportunities with the qualifications of the Individual can be carried on over broad geographical bases." Key Role The USES has a natural key role in reducing current high un­ employment, the director declared, since it has complete information on job seekers and jobs available. Through its inter-area recruitment system, said Levine,. a worker, in "The job markets in the U.S. are free labor markets," he continued, "in the sense that an individual exercises, his own decision and Initiative as to the means by which he will seek employment. . . When an individual comes seeking the assistance of the public employ­ ment office, he makes known his experience, education, training, qualifications . . . The object of the employment office is to match the hiring specifications with the qualifications of the job seeker, but the decision to accept employ­ ment on referral is entirely the worker's decision, and hiring is entirely the employer's decision." The USES director said that the decision as to whether the worker may or may not accept the job without being disqualified for un­ employment benefits rests yith un­ employment insurance officials, according to state law, and not with the employment office. In no case is there a fee, Levine pointed out, as in private agencies. "We have gone into the whole sub­ ject of youth manpower services, including intensive counseling and vocational guidance service.9, occupational testing, referral to training and retraining programs," Levine said when asked about the problem .of, high unemployment among youth. �I -l' IS. MM SEAFARERS Piffe NiactecB LOG Sallorsy Not Singers Seafarers are always safety conscious; but when they win an award for having the s^est ship in a company, they have good reason to be proud. Crewmembers of the Steel Architect (Isthmian) are walking around with puffed out chests these days since they were awarded the Isthmian Lines Semi-^" vote of thanks was handed Annual Safety Award. The their fellow Seafarer, and donated other total of $145 to help out during out to the Union headquarters and award is granted twice a year abis~tirae of sadness, reports C. R. tbe LOG for a job well done in Crewmembers of the Ocean Dinny (Ocean Clippers) have their own version of the popular English singing group, the Beatles. Members ot the 4-8 watch in the deck gang, they ere (l-r) Ed Lessor, AS; Lynn Meserole, OS; and C. J. Brouner, AB. James Nash, 3rd Cook, snapped the picture. to the ship with the least number of accidents aboard and the least number of lost man-hours din­ ing a six-month period. To add incentive to the program, the company throws in a whopping big $250 for the crew. According to ship's dele­ gate George Hayes, the mon­ ey was put in fund. The crew has since decided they will buy an ice machine with the money. 4" Benefit Aid Brings Thanks To The Editor: I feel that I am writing to very dear friends when I write to the SIU—^friends that have been with me all the way through my recent period of grief at the loss of my husband. I received the $4,000 death benefit check and it is a great comfort financially. I want to commend the Seafarers Union wm All letters to the editor for publication in the SEAFARERS LOG must be signed by the writer. Names toill be withheld upon request. Welfare Plan fOT the way it takes care of Its members and their families. The care that was given my husband while be was in the hospital and un­ til bis death was the very best. I also want to thank the of­ ficials ot the union in the De­ troit headquarters for the help they so freely gave me during the time of my grief. I know others that feeil the same way I do a'bout the SIU and who appreciate the wonderful serv­ ice it gives. Mrs. Annie McLacfclan Seek Letters For Seafarer To Tbe Editor: I am writing this letter to you in hopes that some of the brothers in the Union will take some time to write to a Sea­ farer and a close friend of mine, James McQuard, who is In the hospital. It is a very lonely thing to be in the hospi­ tal and know that your friends are scattered all over the Wwld. Jim is in the Wayne County General Hospital, Merrin Road, 6 West Wing, 5th floor, Blo>ise, Mioh. I know he would appreciate hearing from some of his friends and union brothers. S. Brezany i 4 Seafarer Gives Thanks For Aid To the Editor: I would like to express my thanks to the crew of the Penn V.anguard ooi Voyage 20 for their help in enabling me to arrive home recently for the biurial of my beloved wife. I would also like to express my appreciation to the Welfare and union officials in the port of Mobile for their assistance be­ fore I arrived and after I ac­ tually got to town. I thank each and every one of them from the bottom of my heart for their sympathy and help. Willie Broggs 4 4« Men on the day watch aboard the Panoceanic Faith (Pan Oceanic Tankers) recently com­ plained that there was too much noise being made at night. H. Sholes reports that when they requested a little more quiet at night, they were told the noise was being made by the shore workers, not the crew. But every­ one promised to help to keep the shoreworkers quieter in the fu­ ture. i Thanks Union For Pension To the Editor: Just a few Hnes from a very happy and satisfied Seafarer on pension to say how I feel about the unicm. After having been at sea practically all of my life and having sailed many years with the SIU, I decided it was not only time for me to retire, but also time to get married. Thanks to the wonderful SIU pension plan, both of my wishes have come trae. Not only can I take it easy now, but I can still afford to support a wife. I sin­ cerely wish to thank the SIU for my good fortune. Joseph A. Leslie Another crew that shows appre­ ciation for a job well done is that aboard the Warktr (Waterman). During a recent shipboard meet­ ing, the crew voted special recognition to the entire deck department for the catwalk they erected during Williams the first days of the voyage. According to ship's delegate George Williams, the new catwalk is a fine piece of work­ manship which everyone is happy to have. 4 4 SIU crews often award the gal­ ley gang aboard their ship special recognitiim for service and feed­ ing in the SIU tradition. The crews, of the following ships have recognized their steward depart­ ments and have given them speciid votes of thanks. Alice Brown (Bloosnfield); Peter Reiss (Reiss); Hurricane (Water­ man); Overseas Joyce (Maritime (Overseas); Globe Progress (Marltime Overseas); Steel Maker (Isth­ mian); Our Lady of Peace (Lib­ erty) Navigation); Seneca (Penn Navigation); Morning Light (Wa­ terman); Steel Vendw (Isthmian); Duval (Suwanee); Mount Washing­ ton (Victory Carriers); and the John C (Atlantic Carriers). ^ ^ & When the fireman aboard the Steel Executive (Isthmian) heard of the death of his son, the crew expressed ita deepest sympathy to Wood, ship's delegate. •4 4i 4> Crewmembers of the Transindia (Hudson) are bragging about the culinary arts of their chief stew­ ard, Howard K. Fierce. They say that he is really a great cook. In recognition of this fact, the crew unanimously gave him a special vote of thanks, and told him per­ sonally that he provided "the best feeding of all the SIU manned ships," according to meeting chairroan William F. Wiemers. 4" 4" !• There was a universal groan among the Seafarers aboard the Young America (Waterman) when their ship's delegate in­ formed them they were only allowed five packs of cigaretts in Bangkok. Tbe ship was due to stop over Der in the city, when the Captain sent down the word, writes John Der, meeting chair­ man. keeping the crew up to date on Union activities. 4 ^ t 4. 4 4 AnoUier appreciative crew that feels special recognition is due, is the one aboard the Kenmar (C a 1 m a r). Ac­ cording to Ver­ non Douglas, meeting chair­ man, during the good and wel­ fare section of a recent shipboard meeting, the Douglas crew gave a spe­ cial vote of thanks to tbe ship's delegate for the fine job he has been doing as the crew's repre­ sentative. Joseph McLaren, meeting chair­ man aboard the Del Valle (Delta) recently gave the crew some ad­ vice about using the shiplmard washing machine. "It is impor­ tant," he said, "to remember that the longer the clothes spend in the machine, the faster they wear out." He folJowed this advice with a request that the crewmembers spend less time in the laundry 4. ^ room and give everybody a chance In the interest of keeping their at the machine. clothes clean the crew of the 4 4 4 Seafarers aboard the Los An­ Del Sud (Delta) is backing ship's delegate T. C. Deale, in request­ geles (Sea-Land) are looking foring a new washing machine and v;ard to pleasanter dreams, reports dryer for the crew. Deale says he Fred Boyne, ship's delegate. The is doing his very best, because crew recently learned that an or­ they need a new machine badly. der for new bunks lias been put in, and everyone aboard is eagerly 4" 4' 4" When the crew aboard the Wa- awaiting the arrival of the new costa (Waterman) gets in a mood beds. to hand out praise for a job well 4 4 4 The captain of the Robin Kirk done, they include everybody they feel has given an outstanding per­ (Robin Lines) reccntl.v heaped formance. Ship's delegate Ramon praise on the crew and thanked Ferrera reports that during the them for all the good work and good and welfare section of a re­ fine cooperation they have been cent shipboard meeting, the crew giving him when he arks for it, voted a special thanks to the Cap­ reports ship's delegate Thomas S. tain, Joseph LaBrecque for a very Johnson. The crew was very gl.ad fine trip. Hiey also recognized the to hear that from the skipper, he fine feeding they have been get­ said, since it makes for a much ting from the gaUey gang. An- happier ship. Notify Union On LOG Mail As Seafarers know, copies of each issue ot the SEAFARERS LOG are mgiled every two iveeks to all SIU ships as well as to numerous clubs, bars and other overseas spots where Seafarers congregate ashore. The procedure for mailing the LOG involves calling all SIU steamship companies for the itineraries of their ships. On the basis of the information supplied by the ship oper­ ator, four copies of the LOG, and minutes forms are then air­ mailed to the agent in the next port. Similarly, the seamen's clubs get various quantities of LOGs at every mailing. The LOG is sent to any club when a Seafarer requests It by notifying the LOG office that Seafarers con­ gregate there. As always the Union would like to hear promptly from SIU ships whenever the LOG and ship's mail is not delivered so that the Union can maintain a day-to-day check on the accuracy of its mailing lists. \i6K WELL, LET& CUT CARDS TO SEE WHO- "v \ WHO cAKes? IOS0R &ex& HBRT �Fage Twenty SEAFARERS Nofember IS, 1964 LOG Del Monte Crew Praises Speed Of Seafarer In Rescue Action Fast thinking and quick action in an emergency situation has always been the symbol of the Seafarer in action. An untold number of lives have been saved in this way, although the rescuer has often received little or no recognition. With this thought in mind, the crew aboard the Del D. Kirby, had come on the scene side and went down to help Monte (Delta) wishes to focus and while Padgett held Regan, Padgett. attention on the actions of fellow crewmember, Billie Padgett, for the rescue of another crewmem­ ber, James Regan, In a letter signed by the entire crew, with Howard Menz, the ship's delegate as spoksman, the crew praised Padgett highly for his rescue of Regan, who fell overboard while the ship was docked in Rio de Janeiro recently. Fell Into Bay Brother Regan was preparing to go ashore, Menz said, when he slipped and fell from the gangway into the Bay. It would not have been too seri­ ous, Menz ad­ mitted, but as Regan fell, he Regan struck his head twice—once against the ship, and then against the dock. Billie Padgett, the AB on watch at the time, saw Regan tumble from the gangway, and while giv­ ing the alarm, in one smooth mo­ tion, threw a life ring to Regan. Kirby put a pilot ladder over the LOG-A-RHYTHM: Brotherhood By Tony Toker When man is born To be short or tall His destiny is shaped For each one and all There is no question Who our forebearers were The male was called "Him" The female, called "Her" There was once a time When "Matches" were made One could) not choose a mate Their parents forbade Then came the wars Its ravages and strife Scattering all people To hate and to fight The blacks and the whites And all those in between Victory toas the goal To be rulers, hope supreme Decades since have passed There is still hunger and pain This proves to the world Soldiers have died in vain When will man learn To live with each other Respect their just rights As Brother to Brother Padgett Menz Padgett saw however, that Re­ An animal is an animal gan was not able to reach for the Regardless of its breed life ring, and Jumped in after Humanity is humanity him. Not race, nor color, nor creed. Meanwhile, the Ohief Officer, Regained Senses Some other members of the crew manned a Stockes ladder and the unconscious seaman was lifted to the deck. Kirby immedi­ ately began giving Regan artifical respiration and ten minutes later, he regained consciousness. Regan, however, was still in se­ rious condition and an ambulance rushed him to the hospital, where his condition was reported criti­ cal. "At the hospital, an emer­ gency tracheotomy saved his life, Menz said. It was only through the swift and sure action of Pad­ gett, Menz emphasized the Re­ gan's life was saved. And the en­ tire crew went on recoi-d in prais­ ing the meritorious service that Padgett performed. Regan recovered rapidly in the Stranger's Hospital in Rio and when the Del Monte had complet­ ed its southbound trip and stopped at Rio de Janeiro again, Regan was picked up. He was not fully recovered, however, and at Natal, Brazil, he left the ship once more, this time to fly to the States. "This event could easily have had a tragic ending," Menz said, "if it hadn't been for the out­ standing action of these two men. The crew backed Menz's opin­ ion saying,'"It is with great pride that we sail with such a brother." Changing Your Address? If you have moved, make it a point to notify both the Union and the Seafarers Welfare Plan of your new address. Do it now! Safety Meeting On Steel Maker .... ' 1 •. *. p'l'iH I <•'! f. ^ I kJ : .' ^ • - • I 4 fl f • tary, Jarom* MIchaelson. Letter aent to hcadquartera concerning repair*. Patrolman to be contacted about In­ sufficient money on ship for draw* and also about medical aid* and at­ tention to sick crewmembers. $2.23 in ship's fund. One brother was hospitalized in Tunis. Disputed OT reported by' deck delegate. Delayed sailing and steward department be­ ing restricted to the ship, to b* settled by the patrolman. Will also ask patrolman,, to check heating system. STEEL SURVEYOR (Isthmian), Oelober 28—Chairman, Joseph Catalonotto; Secretary, Michael S. Cleutat. No beefs reported by department delegates. Ship's Delegate extends a vote of thanks to the crew for a good trip and Jobs well done. S10.46 in ship's fund. Deck Delegate thanks all the new men for a job well done in ail respects. Motion made to ac­ quire new and smaller port hole screens. DEL SOL (Delta), October 20— Chairman, A. J. Doty; Secretary, Joseph J. Richoux. No beefs report­ ed by department delegates. Brother Ira C. Bridges was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Previous payoff in Philadelphia. Sep­ tember 30th. 1964, was indeed a peaceful one. The Phiiadeiphia boardins patrolman greeted the crew with a big smile and was pleased to see the "Get-aiong-together" of the crew. $4.63 in ship's fund. No beefs re­ ported by department delegates. Motion made for another washing machine. Vote of thanks to the steward department. PUERTO RICO (Motorships of Puer­ to Rico), October 29—Chairman, J. St. John; Secretary, C. Tallman. No beefs reported by department delegates. One of crew, left ship wllhout giving 24 hour notice on sailing day. Motion made that due to fast turn around of ship, it be allowed to payoff hefore coming into port, as dcme in some other ships. Motion made to get new drinking fountain for crew quarters and new grlli for galley. Motion made to have proper repairs made to sanitary and fresh water s.vstem, also drain system. TAOOEI VICTORY (Consolidated Mariners), September 16—Chairman, R. W, Raczka; Secretary, R. Ferebe*. Brother D. Martin was elected to serve as ship's delegate; No beefs were reported by department dele­ gates. The chairman stated that the New Orleans P.atroiman assures the crewmembers that communications and LOG.S will be mailed to the vessel. WALTER RICE (Reynolds Melals), September 26—Chairman, Wallace E. Mason; Secretary, H. Huston. One brother was hospitalized in Panama and one in Washington. Balance of $.13.00 in ship's fund. No beefs re­ ported by department delegates. Discu.ssion on clearing messroom after eating. Creivmeinbers requested to DELAWARE (Oriental Exporters), turn in ail ilnen that is not used. October 21—Chairman, John MIi- Vote of thanks extended to the aklan; Secretary. M. Toth. Ship's' steward department. delegate reported that the ca,ptain will not call into • San Francisco for ALCOA MASTER (Alcoa), October men wishing to pay off under mutual 17—Chairman, Hugh Hallman; Secre­ consent. Few hours disputed OT re­ tary, Cleveland R. Wolfe. Brother ported by engine delegate. Hugh Hallman was re-elected to servo as ship's delegate after a wonderful POTOMAC (Empire Transport), Oc­ job on the previous voyage. He was tober 18—Chairman, L. F. Drew; given a vole of thanks by the crew. Secretary, P. G. Vaughn. Some di.sputed OT In engine department. Ship PENN VANGUARD (IPenn Ship­ needs Ice machine. Motion made that ping), August 9—Chairman, G. Park­ ship be exterminated. er; Secretary, C. J. Mitchell. Discus­ sion regarding American cash in ail ALCOA RANGER (Alcoa), June 16— ports instead of traveller's checks. Chairman, Thomas H. Sanchez; Sec­ One was put ashore in retary, A. Q. Nail. No beefs reported Adencrewmember due to illness. No beefs and by department delegates. Brother no disputed OT was reported by deRichard Busby was elected to serve parlmeiit delegates. as new ship's delegate. Donation was taken up for Brother Jame.s Dunlop, PENN VANGUARD (Penn Ship­ whose wife passed away. ping), October 11—Chairman, Gilbert ROBIN KIRK (Robin Lines), Oc­ G. Parker; Secretary, Charles J. tober 27—Chairman, J. Blanchard; Mitchell. Chief Cook went home due Secretary, Bob High. Money in ship's to death in family. Some disputed OT fund was spent to send floral wreath in deck department. Motion was to the chef's sister's funeral. Captain made to have the patrolman call a thanked the cre-w for their coopera­ meeting at payoff. tion. No disputed OT reported by de­ partment delegates. SAN FRANCISCO (Saa-Land), No­ vember 1—Chairman, H. R. Nathey; OCEAN ANNA (Maritime Overseas), Secretary, S. M. Simos. Ship's deieOctober 27—Chairman, Beching; Secretary, Noby. Some disputed OT in deck department. Ship needs new washing machine. Motion made to check on stop chest. HERCULES VICTORY (Sea Tramp), October 22—Chairman, Paul Whit­ low; Secretary, Frank Mcintosh. Some disputed OT in the deck and engine departments. Motion made that these ships be stored for four months in­ stead of three months. OiiS' DEL SANTOS (Delta), October 10 —Chairman, Louis Oaluska; Secre­ tary, Alton R. Booth. Brother Stan­ ley Freeman was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Vote of thanks ex­ tended to the steward clcpartment for a job well done—especially the baker for his goodies. gate reported that things are run­ ning smoothly with not much to re­ port except that this has been a very nice voyage with cooperation from ail hands. One man was hos­ pitalized in ,San Juan. One man had to get off in San Juan due to wife's liiness. Some disputed OT in engine INCER (Reynolds Metals), October department to be taken up with 25—Chairman, Richard Newell; Sec­ patrolman. $17 in ship's fund. retary, James A. Hollen. No beefs and no disputed OT reported. Brother DE SOTO (Waterman), October 26 Joe Montalvo (Mas electe'd to serve —Chairman, Al Nlinberg; Secretary, as ship's delegate. Ship should be J. F. Castronover. One man was left fumigated. in Bremerhaven and one man was picked up as a replacement. $1.75 in STEEL ADMIRAL (Isthmian), Au­ ship's fund. Two cartons of cigarettes gust 30—Chairman, Thomas Oooley; given to injured crewmember who Secrelary, Rotiert Lee. $10.30 in was hospitalized in Bremerhaven. ship's fund. No beefs reported by Vote of thanks was extended to the department delegates. steward department. STEEL ARCHITECT (Isthmian), BELOIT VICTORY (Marine Man­ October 12—Chairman, R. O. Schlaglar; Secretary, George Hayei. Brother agers), October 28—Chairman, Ander* I. Elllngsen; Secretary, Zee Young George Hayes was elected to serve Ching, One man was hospitalized in as ship's delegate. Ship won $250 safety award which will be used to^ the Bahamas. No beefs were report­ ed by department delegates. Discus­ purchase ice maker. sion on having the chief engineer put heating system in living quarters SEATRAIN GEORGIA (Seafraln), October 28—Chairmgh, P, R, Smith; while ship is in port. Discussion on Improving menus. Crew feel that Secretary, Roberto Hannibal. Every­ when vessel is at sea they should thing is running smoothly except for have feedings than when ship soma disputed delayed sailing in is in better port. Texas City. Members of'the deck department on the Steel Maker (Isthmian) recently participated in the ship's routine safety meeting. A part of the meeting was devoted to demonstrat ng the Lyie Gun shown above.' Seafarers attending the meeting are (standing, l-r) W. Cronan, deck maintenance; chief mate P. Ross; S. Jandora, bosun; M. McKinney, deck maintenance; R» Burton, AB; J. Nolasco, AB; A. Mariiris, OS; C. MIze, carpenter, W. Walker, OS; J. O'Hern, OS, (kneeling) G. Gw^on,.AB; end E. Makedon, AB. , COMMANDER (Marin* Carriers), Octebar 25—Chairman, George R. Leach; Secretary, Ramon Obldoi. , I' e' 4 ' ALOINA (Wall Street Traders), Oc­ BEAUREGARD (Sea-Land), October 25—Chairman, Tiny Wallace; Secre­ tober 25—Chairman, J. B. Morton; tary, Fazil All. $8 in ship's fund. No Secretary, Tobe Oansley, Motion was beefs reported by department dele­ made to contact the patrolman about the lee machine. Quite a bit of dis­ gates. All ia running smoothly. puted OT in deck department. Engine STEEL EXECUTIVE nsthmian), Oc­ department want a few clarifications tober 24—Chairman, Star Wells; Sec­ which will be taken up with patrol­ retary, R, Hutchins. Suggestion made man when the ship gets into port. that each brother donate Si to the ship's fund. Sympathy expressed for OCEAN EVELYN (Maritime Over­ the loss of'Brother p. Stevens who seas), November 4—Chairman, Oliver; passed away on this voyage. Secretary, Smith. Ship's delegate re­ ported that some repairs are still to GLOBE PROGRESS (Maritime Over­ be done. No beefs reported. Messman seas), Ociober 26—Chairman, Joseph requests cooperation in messroom. Werselowich; Secretary. N. Hatgim- Suggestion was made to build a new Isios. Ship's delegate reported that rack for coffee pots. everything is fine aboard ship. Brother Werselowich was elected to MARGARETT BROWN (Bloomserve as new ship's delegate. Vote field), October 24—Chairman, N. Plzof thanks to the steward department. zuto; Secretary, E. C. Goings. Brother R. E. Bernadas was elected to serve OLOA (Sea Tramp), September 30 as ship's delegate. No beefs were —Chairman, Waslay Young; Secra- reported by department delegates. '-V ,»1','XWti- i',' Lm m:*y %,• a. K «*«%•* w-fc �"•Ml,"- V- •' i'-- • ••••> November IS. 1984 SEAFARERS Ocean DInny Galley Gang Page Twenty-One LOG Futile Search For Survivors Wins Praise For Marore Crew Stories are often told of heroic rescues af seas and the brave men that risked their lives to save the lives of others. Sometimes, however, the search for survivors of a tragedy at sea is merely a grinding, monotonous chore, that reaps no reward. Recently, as the Marore^ (V e n o r e Transportation) at their posts even when the lights the task admirably, according to sailed through the Mediter­ became extremely hot. the crew. "They did a fine job in The steward department on the Ocoon Dinny (Ocean Clip­ pers) are all smiles after being told by the rest of the crew that they are the best feeding galley in the SlU. Three members of the department shown above in the galley, are James Nosh, 3rd cook; Tony Lalii, chief cook; and Cd RoHiff, night cook and baker. These three men say their chief steward, L. D. Pierson, is one of the finest sailing. DIAMOND ALKALI (Boland A Cor^ nclius). Oct. 13—Chairman, Jack R. Young; Sacretary, Jack R. Young. •19.30 in ship's fund. No beefs raported. REISS (Ralst Bros), Oct. *—Chair­ man, Carl Shircal; Sacratary, Richard Forgayt. Deck delegate retired and Brother Richard Forgays was elected to serye. No beefs reported. TRANSINOIA (Hudson Waterways), Sept. 37—Chairman, J. J. Connors; Secretary, H. K. Pierce. No beefs and no disputed OT reported by de­ partment delegates. Everything is running smoothly. PENH CHALLENGER (Penn Ship­ ping), Oct. 33—Chairman, J. Phillips; Secretary, I. Coats. No beefs and no disputed OT reported by department delegates. No money left in ship's fund. DEL ORG (Mississippi), Oct. 1« — Chairman, Ralph O. King; Secretary, E. J. Reviera. Brother Ralph O. King was elected to serve as ship's dele­ gate. Brother Valentine suggested that each crewmember donate $1 to the ship's fund. ACHILLES (A. L. Burbank), Oct. 35 —Chairman, Frank Schandl; Secre­ tary, L. Hargesheimer. Brother I,. Hargesheimer was elected to serve as ship's delegate. No beefs were re­ ported by department delegates. It was suggested that crewmembers do­ nate to the ship's fund at payoff. sm:smp: GATEWAY CITY (Sea-Land), Oct. 18 —Chairman, None; Secretary, L. Stelnhardt. One man missed ship in San Juan, and one man was hospi­ talized in San Juan. No beefs were reported by department delegates. WACOSTA (Waterman), Oct. Chairman, Ramon Ferrera; Secretary, C. A. Gardner. One man was left In hospital in Bremerhaven, Germany. No beefs were reported by depart­ ment ' delegates. Few hours disputed OT , in deck department. Vote of thanks to the steward department. Vote of thanks to Captain Joseph La Brecque for a fine trip. Thank head­ quarters and the LOG staff for a job well done. AZALEA CITY (Sea-Land), Oct. 13 -Chairman, Lou Cevetta; Secretary, Fred Olston. Crewmembers requested to help keep pantry eiean and to put left over pies in ice box. OUR LADY OF PEACE (Liberty Navigation), No date—Chairman, P. D. Gladden, Sr.; Secretary, W. J, Davis. Brother Kudd was elected to serve as . ship's delegate. No beefs reported by department delegates. Some dis­ puted OT in engine department. ANDREW JACKSON (Waterman), Oct. 11—Chairman, Nolan Flowers; Secretary, lluminado R. Llenos. $3.40 in ship's fund. No beefs reported by department delegates. Crew request­ ed to keep noise down While some of the crew back aft are sleeping. JOHN C. (Atlantic Carriers), Oct. 10—Chairman, Leo Paradise; Secre­ tary, Albert D. Nash. No complaints from Captain or department dele­ gates. Everything is running smooth­ ly. • $14 in ship's fund. Watchstanders request less noise in passageways. Vote of thanks to the steward departmept., . KYSKA (Waterman), Oct. It — Chairman, J. Smyths; Secretary, C. L. Shirah. Brother B. H. I,oji^erback waa elected to serve as shi^s dele­ gate. No- beefs reported by depart­ ment delegates. RAPHAEL SEMMES (Sea-Land), Oct. 34—Chairman, A. Romare; Sec­ retary, A. Carpenter. Ship's delegate extended a vote of thanks to the crewmembers for performing a good job. No beefs or disputed OT re­ ported by department delegates. S7.32 in ship's fund. SEATRAIN TEXAS (Ssatrain), Oct. 34—Chairman, John Cole; Secretary, Joaquin Maldonado. Brother Sanchez was elected to serve as ship's dele­ gate. Discussion on time off and Ipss of OT while in port. Steward re­ quested to put out linen once a week. More linen should be ordered from the company. OAVIO P. THOMPSON (Boland A Cornelius), Oct., 1M4 — Chairman, Arnold Heatherly; Secretary, Paul Schneider, $20 in ship's fund. No beefs and no disputed OT reported. E. M. FORO (Huron Cement), Sept. 30—Chairman, James Zamenski; Sec­ retary, Victor Marceau. No beefs and no disputed OT reported. Motion was made to have the Alpena hall' open during the winter months. ranean Sea, bound for the Suez Canal, the (u-ewmembers joined In Buch a search for survivors of an airplane that went down at sea 'With 82 persons aboard. The search began late in the evening, when the OS on the 4 to 8 watch. Bob Williams, spotted a flare in the sky. He informed the mate, and the information was re­ layed to the captain. Without hesitation, the skipper ordered the deck gang to stand by THETIS (Admanthos), October 18— Chairman, James R. Rutherford; Secretary, Donald Gore. No beefs re­ ported by department delegates. PETROCHEM (Valentine Chemical Carriers), October 34—Chairman, C. Dammeyer; Secretary. F. 8. Paylor. No beefs and no disputed OT. re­ ported by department delegates. Brother Joe DlMaggio was elected to serve as ship's delegate. CITIES SERVICE BALTIMORE (Cities Service), October 35—Chair­ man, Patrick J. deary: Secretary, Thomas D. Ballard. Some disputed OT to be taken up with boarding patrolman. PENN TRANSPORTER (Penn Shipping), October 3—Chairman, Wilson H. Deal; Secretary, Francisco Fer­ nandez. Everything is running smooth with no beefs or disputed OT. TADDEI VICTORY (Consolidated Mariners), October 18—Chairman, O. Bailey; Sacretary, R. Ferabea. Ship's Delegate reported that 1 man missed ship in Baton Rouge. Oiler hospital­ ized in Rio deJaneiro. but will re­ join ship in Belem. Quarters to be cleaqed and painted according to re­ pair list and sanitary inspection. Discussion held with Mate about equalization of overtime. Mate agreed. STEEL FLYER (Isthmian), October 34—Chairman, R. Asmont; Sacratary, B. TIngley.. Meeting held with cap­ tain. steward and chief cook about the food. Everything else is running smoothly. $5.00 in ship's fund. Vote of thanks extended to the ship's delegate. Crewmembers requested not to hog the washing machine, also the fidley. Vote of thanks to the stevrard department.' A patrolman Was re­ quested in New Orleans but nobody .showed, up . . maintaining the measures that had already been put into operation," the crew said. The Marore continued on its voyage early in the morning, when Naval authorities finally called off the search. Once more the sea had taken its toll in human lives. But the officers and crew of the Marore proceeded on their journey with the satisfaction of knowing that they had done their best to up­ hold the tradition of the sea and of the SIU. miri' Hits SIU Ship In Istanbul Harbor Lutoves Downey the lights and lifeboats, and in­ formed the authorities. Upon learning of the tragic accident, he offered his aid in the search that was already in progress. For the remainder of the night, the Marore and other ships of many flags circled the area where the airplane was reported to have gone (iown, their search lights probing the waters. Flares con­ tinued to burst overhead. On the Marore, Seafarers of the deck gang won the praise and re­ spect of their fellow crewmembers and the officers of the ship for the skill and endurance they displayed in maintaining -the vigil. Andy Lutaves, AB, and Herbert (Frenchy) De Boissiere, OS, were especially mentioned in the praise HURON (Wyandotte Transporta­ tion), Oct. 3—Chairman, Ralph Paiytula; Secretary, Roiland Thorln. Crew­ members requested to keep galley clean. Crew would like a new TV set and antenna. DEL MONTE (Delta), October 35— Chairman, Howard Menz; Secretary, Albert G. Espeneda. No beefs re­ ported by department delegates. Vote of thanks extended to the diip's delegate and the department dele­ gates. Also to the 4-8 watch for keeping messhall and pantry clean every morning. As the night progressed, the cir­ cle of searching ships continued to tighten. Navigation became hazard­ ous. All during this period, Jimmy Downey stayed at the wheel, also winning the respect of the entire crew and ship's officers for his handling of the ship. "Superb is the word for his seamanship," one crew member said. Tom Pons and Joe Kalata came on early in the morning to relieve Lutaves and De Boissiere at the spotlights. The two men continued fons Kalata handed out by the crew. For most of the night, the two took turns in handling the big spotlight. With precision, they maintained a steady sweep of the empty seas, staying LOG-A-RHYTHM: The natural preparedness of a Seafarer against a storm at sea is relaxed in the harbor. Here, in the safety of port, the crew and the ship rest, preparing for the next voyage. Some­ times, though, even the har--*" bor is not free from the freak the only damage tho ship suffered, storm known to Seafarers as though. Repeated slamming "whirls." Ramsey Baumgardner, a mem­ ber of the steward department, was aboard the Alcoa Traveler (Alcoa) last month, tied up at Instanbul, in the Bosporus, when a "whirl" hit the strait. "It came up so sudden, no one was prepared for it," Baumgard­ ner said. "It really shook up the ships in the harbor. The Alcoa Traveler was slammed around like it was a stick of wood." By the time the storm has passed, Baum­ gardner said, the harbor was filled with damaged and crippled ships. "I don't think anybody Baumgardner was seriously hurt by the storm, but there was a lot of ship damage." The Alcoa Traveler was one of the damaged ships, he said. "We were well tied up, but the storm was so fierce, even though it last­ ed just a short time, that the Alcoa Traveler broke four of her 24 nworing lines." That wasn't against the dock finally cracked two plates of her No. 3 and No. 4 holds. "We were supposed to go from Istanbul to Sudan and then to India. But we had to unload the entire cargo in Sudan, and head back for the States unloaded. "The Al(H)a Traveler got off easy, though," Baumgardner said, "when you compare it with what happened to some of the other ships in the harbor. There was one brand new Italian ship tied up there that broke loose daring the storm. She was slammed into another ship and a couple of docks and when the seas calmed down, there was a huge gash in her side." Baumgardner didn't know the actual number of ships that were in the harbor, but heard that over 40 ships hal been damaged. "There were ships float­ ing around free for hours after­ wards," he said. The whirl is a freak storm of gale force and is considered quite rare. "But when they come on, they really whip things up," Baumgardner said. The Alcoa Traveler is presently in the shipyard at Hoboken, N.J. Taking A Breather Electronic Voices Henri Percikow I salute man, master Ot the dazzling light And song of the sunrise to come. Champion of life-— Bare your electronic marvel Strike key to. key, fortissimo. Let the bone faced men wince At the lullabies sung • To .rickety children By hungry mothers. Cry out the anguish of my brothers. Mangled for bread— And the moaning of my comrades Strewn on fields of death. Let the sound of their malediction Be like a thunderclap Heard half across the world. Members of the crew aboard fhe Hastings (Waterman) take a breather from their regular duties for a chat on deck. Above (l-r) are Windell Sanders, officers ^piahtry; James Bush, deck maintenance and Pete Kardonis, bosun. �SEAF'ARBnS Pare Twenty-Tir* lOG All of the following SIU families have received maternity benefits from the Seafarers Welfare Plan, plus a $25 bond from the Union in the baby's name: Tonl Louise Cliff, bom June 18, Lisa Ann TVilllama, bom Sep­ Thomas Buterakos, born July 29, 1964, to the Thomas Buterakos, 1964, to ^e Leon H. Cliffs, Wyan­ tember 24, 1964, to tha Josepii dotte, Mich. Willlama, New Orleans, La. Winchester, Va. 4 4 4 4 4 4 » » 4^ Marlon Ernina Rettershofer, Julie Ann Webster, born April 18, 1964, to the John E. Websters, born September 14, 1964, to the Walter Rettershofers, WilliamsAlpena, Mich. town, New Jersey. 4 4 4 4 4 4 Peter & Efrosenia Fomich, born Kevin Patrick O'Dee, born Sep­ July 4, 1964, to the Fredrick Fotember 18, 1964, to the John miehs, Millville, N.J. O'Dees, No. Olmsted, Ohio. ^ 4 4 4 4 3" 4 Laura Baker, born September 28, 1964, to the Elmer D. Bakers, Texas City, Texas. ^ Melvin Zellner, born October 2, 1964, to the Paul D. Zellnera, Houston, Texas. 4" 4 4 4 Laura Jean Wilson, born Sep­ Faye Eranklin, born June 23, John Patrick Sanchez, born Autember 13, 1964, to the L. C. Wil­ 1964, to the Benjamin Franklins, gust 31, 1964, to the Thomas H. sons, Mobile, Ala. Kennel, La, Sanchez', Chickasaw, Alabama. NorenAer IS, 1984 All hospitalized Seafarers would appreciate mail and visits whenever possible. The following is the latest available list of SIU men in the hospital: USPHS HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA George Armstrong Mathew J. Oswald W. BauUleaux J. W. Patterson Edward S. Brinson Leon J. Penton Donald C. Burke J. J. Redden John A. Buttimer WilUam N. RolUng Joseph G. Carr W. R. Simpson James H. Childress Thomas W. 61ms Anthony 8. ConU Jay Steele Patrick Durkin Adolph Swenson Amado Feliciano Clayton Thompson Audley C. Foster James Tucker MarabaU Foster • Thomas E. Tucker Luis a. Franco V. D. Venetoulls O. 0. Glelczie John Vleura John R. Guidry Jose J. Vigo A. D. Hllderbrand Ernest C. Vitort Victor A. Kennedy Grady E. Watson E. A. LeBIanc. Jr. George M. Weldy Clyde S. Lowe James C. Whalley Leonard Leionsh Guy Whltehurst Philip C. Mendoza L. W. WUIiamson Harry O. O'Brien W. J. Woolsey. Sr. USPHS HOSPITAL JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA O. M. Ames G. C. TruesdeU B. H. WaddeU USPHS HOSPITAL SEATTLE, WASHINGTON J. 8. Blondheim John DeAbreu B. E. CampbeU C. E. Wallick J. DaCosta R. L. Walton J. C. Kemp USPHS HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO. CALIFORNIA Oscar L. Briscoe " Richard R. Kohls Paul R. Brown Ragnar E. Olsen Roy C. Bru H. P. Plerangellno Arthur N. Butler Edwin C. West Jose Ferrer Calvin J. Wilson V. J. Fitzgerald R. O. Zaragoza USPHS HOSPITAL CHICAGO. ILLINOIS Charles Hankal Peter Macor James Hellems Armas Soppi David Lasky USPHS HOSPITAL NORFOLK, VIRGINIA Frank Buck William Mason Joseph Curtis Raymond Miller Clyde Fields WllUam H. Price Eddie 8. Gam< ime Joseph P. Scovel George Goff, Jr. Dwlght Skelton USPHS HOSPITAL STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK E. Aldahondo Barry Deemer John Allen Salvatore DiBella Angelo Aragona Robert Dillon Peter Arthurs Jerry Donovan Wm. Babbitt George Duffy Wallace Beeman Bobby Edward! W. Blumen Max Flngerhut Geroge Crabtree C. Foster Hamilton DaUey Albino Gomee Karen Wiliard, Imrn August 18, The deaths of the following Seafarers have been reported 1964, to the Joseph R. Willards, to the Seafarers Welfare Plan (any apparent delay in payment Toledo, Ohio. of claims is normally due to late filing, lack of beneficiary 4 4 4 card or necessary litigation for the disposition of estates) i Jacqueline Douget, born Sep­ Joseph Francis Woods, 57: Elmer Hansen, 64: Brother Han­ tember 23, 1964, to the Lionel Brother Woods died in the Cooks sen died on May 27, 1964, in WeeDougets, Namou, La. -County Hospital hawken, N.J. of 4 4 4 in Chicago, 111., heart disease. A Mark Baughman, bom August of pneumonia, on member of the 19, 1964, to the Robert J. BaughJune 14, 1964. A Union since mans, Elberta, Mich. member of the 1949, he sailed 4 4 4 SIU Great Lakes In the stewan William Bryan, born September Tug and Dredge department. Sur­ 7, 1964, to the Jacob A. Bryans, Region, he viving is his step­ Baltimore, Md. worked as a line­ daughter, Mrs. 4 4 4 man. Surviving Earl Martin HolUe Ann Brantley, born July is his brother Buck. Place of 10, 1964, to the James L. Brant- John Woods. Burial was in the burial is not known. leys, Jacksonville, Fla. Holy Cross Cemetery, Milwaukee, 4 4 4 Wis. Alfred Dixon Gordon, 45: Broth­ er Gordon died on May 25, 1964 in San Francisco of natural causes. A member of the union since he Clyde John Gibson (Continued from page 4) joined in 19^, You are asked to get in touch with Mrs. Clyde John Gibson. feated the Teamsters In a collec­ he spent his •4 4 4 tive bargaining representation time at sea in Morris Donald Hall election held recently at Abarca the steward de­ Get in touch with your mother, Warehouses Corp. The vote was partment. No Mrs. O. Fetter, 1801 Jeanette 13 for the SIU, none for the Team­ next of kin was Place, Long Beach, Cal., phone sters and four votes for the em­ listed. Burial was Emll Napoleon Dupont, 65: in the Olivet Cemetery, Colons, 427-7163 or your brother, Robert ployer. Calif. Brother Dupont died In the hoaR. Hall, 1327 Chestnut Ave., Long A decision is pending on a mini­ pital in Marl­ 4 4 4 Beach, Cal., phone 437-9439. Call mum wage within the Puerto Rico borough, Mass., Joseph Denton, 62: Brother or write immediately. sugar industry. The present rate of lung disease, Denton died June 18, 1964, of nat­ 4 4 4 is $1,171^. A labor department on August 19, ural causes. A Warren Federer spokesman said the decision will 1964. A member member of the Contact the Welfare Department be given soon to the Administrator of the union steward depart­ immediately as they have received of Wage and Hours and Public since 1943, he ment, he has information from the Department Contracts Division In Washington, spent his years sailed with the of Public Welfare in reference to D.C. Meanwhile, the Puerto Rico at sea in the SIU since he your children. Musicians Federation has an­ deck depart­ joined in early 4 4 4 nounced that none of its members ment. Surviving 1939. He is sur­ will participate in any future the­ Haik J. Alexanderian vived by his sis­ is his daughter, Edna M., Doyle. Contact your brother, S. atre shows here unless their ter, Lorena Ho was burled in tlie St. Michael's Andranian Ale.xanderian at 165-14 salaries are deposited in advance Stockes. Burial Cemetery, Hudson, Mass. 65th Ave., Flushing N.Y., as soon with the union. was in the Magnolia Cemetery, 4 4 4 as possible. On other fronts, hotels in metro­ Mobile, Ala. 4 4 4 politan San Juan are preparing to Arthur Kudolf Kavel, 42: Broth­ 4 4 4 Wilber J. Spicer receive the biggest influx of tour­ er Kavel died on Juno 13, 1964, Wiliard Nathan Bell, 50: Broth­ at his home in You are requested to contact ists in the Island's history this Hoey, Hoey & Hall, Attorneys at winter, with advance reservations er Bell died on June 2, 1964, in Brockton, Mass., Law, 630 Court St., Martinez, already running 10 percent to 25 Armonok, New of a heart attack. Calif., immediately. percent better than last year at York, of acci­ member of dental causes. A 4 4 4 the same time. the steward demember of the Edward Strusimsky p a r t m 6 n t, he The recent elections saw the SIU Great Lakes Mr. Ferranti, manager of Marine first joined the Popular Democratic Party win an­ Tug and Dredge Claims of Hudson Waterways, union in 1946. other victory in the Island's gen­ Region since would like you to contact him re­ He is survived garding your case. This is im­ eral elections. Roberto Sanchez 1961, he worked by a friend, Hor­ Vllella is the new governor and as a deck hand. portant. ace Peloquln. Dona Felisa Rincon de Gautler re­ Surviving is his 4 4 4 Burial was in the Melrose Ceme­ mains as San Juan Mayoress. sister, Lois W. Mike Danguvich tery, Brockton, Mass. After enjoying a few months' Bell. Burial was in the OgdensWelner, Basch, Leher & Ches4 4 4 stay on the Detroit, Pete Gaivelin burg Cemetery, Odgensburg, N.Y. kin. Attorneys at Law, would like Charles Ludlow Berkeley, 42: you to contact them immediately is enjoying a brief rest on the 4 4 4 George Robert Wendel, 60: Brother Berkeley died aboard the at 1420 Walnut Street, Philadel­ Island. Pedro Yiruei makes the long haul from Arecibo every day Brother Wendel died In New Or­ AdhiUes in Ever­ phia, Penn. to the hall to catch a ship he likes. ett, Mass., of leans, La., of 4 4 4 While waiting for that "good ship" heart disease on heart failure, on William Richard Alderman June 22, 1964. A May 18, 1964. A Your mother would like you to to arrive, Pedro is serving on the member of the member of the contact her immediately at Cecelia polls committee. Benigno "Nino" engine depart­ steward depart­ Apartments, 2186 N.W. Glisan St., Cortes has shipped out on the San ment until his ment, he started Portland, Ore., on an urgent Francisco after taking a few weeks off to spend some time with his death, he became sailing with the matter. family. a member of the SIU in 1941. He 4 4 4union in 1946. is survived by John Randolph Hockaday Surviving is hie his niece, Mrs. Your brother requests that you Sylvia Dufour mother, Mrs. Rose Berkeley. Bur­ call him about a' very important Moser. Burial was in the Hope ial was in the Hoi^ Cross Ceme­ Vbf^o'CALL matter at LU 2-8962, Fredericks­ /^YOKK'BAUpMOKe tery, Maiden, Mass. Mausoleum, New Orleans, La. burg, Virginia. Atlantic Coast John Gotselfl Donald Pacclo Jos. Hennessy Ben Pritiken Keith Hubbard Peter Quinn Asmund Jacobsen Angel Reyes Wm. Janlsch Joe Rudolph S. Jurkiewlcz Nick Sasloglou Joe Keating Anthony Scaturro King Sea Koo Juan Soto B. KuUkowskl Ralph Spiterl Thomas Lowe Henry Stanczak A. N. McArthur James Stogaltis Dennis Marcoly Fred Travis M. Megulssoglou Guy Walter George Meltzer Richard Waters Rudolf Mlchalek Leon Webb John Morrison James Williams Julio Napoleonls Joseph Zitoll USPHS HOSPITAL HOUSTON. TEXAS George L. Baugh Stanley LaFleur Joseph H. Barker Mack R. Murray H. B. Butts R. A. Jones Elmer E. Campo Frederlk Ouweneel James F. Cleator Hugh L. Price Charles E. Collins John Rauza Estuardo Cuenca Joseph R. Richard Glen M. Curl Wm. J. Stephens H. E. Fairburn Clyde Tanner Hugh C. Grove Joseph T. Vaughn Walter J. Koyn USPHS HOSPITAL BAL-nMORE, MARYLAND 8. Aqula. Jr. Bernard Morlllo Evlt Ardoln Philip Navltsky WlUlam Belfleld N. J. Newsome Edgar Benson Robert A. Outlaw Gaetano BusclgUo Roy Bayfield Frledof Fondila Joseph A. Shea Jack Geller Alexander Smart Walter Hall Ashley Southere W. A. House Andrew Suech Joseph Merkel Chambers Wlnskey USPHS HOSPITAL BOSTON. MASSACHUSETTS Robert Burns John Kulas John Harty USPHS HOSPITAL FORT WORTH. TEXAS Benjamin Delbler George McKnew Abe Gordon Max Olson Thomas Lehay SAILORS' SNUG HARBOR STATEN ISLAND. NEW YORK Daniel Gorman Thomas Isaksen Alberto Gutierrez William Kenny USPHS HOSPITAL MEMPHIS. TENNESSEE James McGee PINE CREST HAVEN NtmSING HOME COVINGTON. LOUISIANA Frank Martin VA HOSPITAL NORTHAMPTON. MASSACHUSETTS Maurice Roberts US SOLDIERS HOME HOSPITAL WASHINGTON. DC William Thomson Harry Levy, 61: Brother Levy died of natural causes in the Len­ ox Hill Hospital, New York City, on June 6, 1964. A member of the SIU Railway Marine Region since 1960, he worked as .a bridgeman - motorman. Surviv­ ing is his wife, Mrs. Fannie Levy. Burial was in the Cedar Park Cemetery, Westfield, N.J. 4 4 4 Elton Marion Poole, 61: Brother Poole died of accidental causes at his home in Tole­ do, Ohio, on May 20, 1964. A mem­ ber of the SIU Great Lakes dis­ trict since 1960, he sailed as a gateman. Surviv­ ing is/his daughter, Wllma B a c h o. Burial was in the Lake Township Ceme­ tery, Walibridge,.Obio. ilOILE^OJ �November 13, 1364 SEAFARERS Schedule of Pacific Coast Membership Meetings (Continued from page 5) SlU-AGLIV/D Meetings Regular membership meetings for members of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lukes and Inland Waters District are held regularly once a month on days Indicated by the SIU Constitution, at 2:30 PM in the listed SIU ports below. All Seafarers are expected to attend. Those who wish to be excused should request permission by tele­ gram (be sure to include registration number). The next SIU meetings will be: Ilew York December 7 Detroit December 11 Philadelphia ... December 8 Houston December 15 Daltlmore Decembeir 9 New Orleans .. December 16 Mobile December 16 $> West Coast SlU-AGLIWD Meetings SIU headquarters has issued the following schedule November 13, 1964 for the monthly informational meetings to be held in West Coast ports for the benefit of Seafarers shipping from Wil­ mington, San Francisco and Seattle, or who are due to return from the Far East. All Seafarers are e.xpected to attend these meetings, in accord with an Executive Board resolution adopted in December, 19C1. .Meetings in Wilmington are on Monday, San Francisco on Wednesday and Seattle on Friday, starting at 2 PM local time. The schedule is as follows; Wilmington San Francisco Seattle November 16 November 18 November 20 December 23 December 18 December 21 4. 4 Great Lakes SIU Meetings Regular membership meetings on the Great I.akes are held on the first and third Mondays of each month in all ports at 7 PM local time, except at Detroit, where meetings are heUI at 2 PM. The next meetings will be: Detroit Nov. 16—2 PM Alpena, Buffalo, Chicago, Cleveland, Duluth, Frankfort, November 16—7 PM SIU Inland Boatmen's Union Regular membership meetings for IBU members are scheduled each month in various ports. The next meetings will be: Philadelphia .. Dec. 8—5 PM Baltimore (licensed and un(licensed) .. Dec. 9—5 PM Houston Dec. 14—5 PM Norfolk Dec. 10—7 PM N'Orleans .. Dec. 15—5 PM Mobile Dec. 16—5 PM RAILWAY MARINE REGION. Regular membership meetings for Railway Marine Region-IBU members are scheduled each month in the various ports at 10 AM and 8 PM. The next meetings will be: Jersey City Dec. 14 Philadelphia Dee. 15 Baltimoire Dee. 16 ^Norfolk Dec. 17 GREAT LAKES TUG AND REGION DREDGE Regular membership meet­ ings for Great Lakes Tug and Dredge Region IBU memlers are scheduled each month in the vari­ ous ports at 7:30 PM. The next meetings will be: Detroit .... Dec. 14—2 PM Milwaukee Dee. 14 Chicago Dec. 15 Buffalo Dec. 16 tSault Ste. Marie .. Dec. 17 Duluth Nov. IS'Lorain Nov. 13 (For meeting place, contact Har­ old Ruthsatz, 118 Ease Parish. Sandusky, Ohio). Cleveland ...........Nov. 13 Toledo Nov. 13 Ashtabula Nov. 13 (For meeting place, contact John Mero, 1644 West 3rd Street, Ash­ tabula, .Ohio). ^ ^ United Industrial Workers Regular membership meetings for UIW members are scheduled each month at 7 PM in various ports. The next meetings will be: New York ... December 7 Baltimore ... December.. 9 Philadelphia December 8 :tHonston December 14 Mobile December 16 New Orleans December 15 • Maeilngt held aT Laoor Tainpla, Naw^ port News. t Meeting held at Labor Temple, Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. t Meating held at Galveston wharves. Pure Twenly-Tliree LOG now, has been reporting to the hall here for the past few days and assisting the Polls Conunittee. After spending a year aboard the Atlas, Tony Vllanova registered here recently and has put in for his vacation. His wife has been ill and he plans to stay on the beach for awhile to help out at home. All hands wish his wife a speedy recovery. Shipping activity for the next two-week period looks fair in this area as we are expecting six ships in transit. Seattte Payoffs during the past two weeks here included the Overseas Bose and the Robin Kirk. In addi­ tion, the Atlas paid off during this period in Hawaii. Several payoffs are expected in the 'near future, including the Falrport, the Over­ seas Eva, the Norberto Capay and the Alcoa Marketer. In general, the shipping outlook . here is a little on the slow side. Two oldtimers on the beach right now are Juan Pagan and Hollis Huff. Both are registered and ready to ship and hope to pick up berths very soon. UNION HALLS SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes & Inland Waters PRESIDENT Paul HaU EXECUTIVE VICE-PRESIDENT Cal Tanner VICE PRESIDENTS Earl Shepard Undsey WUUams A1 Tanner Robert Hatthewa SECRETARY-TREASURER A1 Kerr HEADQUARTERS REPRESENTATIVES BUI HaU Ed Uooney Fred Stewart BALTIMORE 1216 E. Baltimore St. Rex Dickey. Agent EAstern 7-4900 BOSTON 278 State St. Ed Riicy. Agent Richmond 2-0140 DETROn 10225 W. Jefferson Ave. VInawood 3-4741 HEADQUARTERS ... .673 4th Ave., Bkiyn HYacinth 9-6600 HOUSTON 5804 Canal St. Paul Drozak, Agent WAlnut 8-3207 JACKSONVILLE. 2608 Pearl St., SE., Jax William Morris, Agent ELgin 3-0987 MIAMI 744 W. Flagler St. Ben Gonzales, Agent FRanklin 7-3564 MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. Louis Nelra, Agent HEmlock 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS 630 Jackson Ave. Buck Stephens, Agent Tel. 529-7546 NEW YORK 675 4th Ave.. Brooklyn HYacinth 9-6600 NORFOLK 115 3rd St. Gordon Spencer. Acting Agent .. 622-1892 PHILADELPHIA 2604 S. 4th St. John Fay, Acting Agent . DEwey 6-3818 SAN FRANCISCO 450 Harrison St. Paul Gonsorchlk, Agent . .DOuglas 2-4401 Frank Drozak. West Coast Rep. SANTURCE PR .. 1313 Fernandez Juncos Stop 20 Know Your Rights FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District makes speciOc provision for safeguarding the membership's money and Union finances. The constitution requires a detailed CPA audit every three months by a rank and file auditing committee elected by the membership. AU Union records are available at SIU headquarters In Brooklyn. TRUST FUNDS. AU trust funds of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf. Lakes and Inland Waters District are administered in accordance with the provisions of various trust fund agreements. AU these agreements specify that the trustees in charge of these funds shall consist equally of union and management representatives and their alternates. All expenditures and disbursements of trust funds are made only upon approval by a majority of the trustees. All trust fund financial records are available at the headquarters of the various trust funds. SHIPPING RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and seniority are protected exclusively by the contracts between the Union and the shipowners. Get to know your shipping rights. Copies of these contracts are posted and avail­ able In all Union halls. If you feel there has been any violation of your shipping or seniority rights as contained in the contracts between the Union and the shipowners, notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified maU, return receipt requested. The proper address for this is: Earl Shepard, Chairman, Seafarers Appeals Board 17 Battery Place. Suite 1930, New York 4. N.Y. Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to you at all times, either by writing directly to the Union or to the Seafarers Aopeals Board. CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are available In all SIU halls. These contracts specify the wages and conditions under which you work and live aboard ship. Know your contract rights, as well as your obligations, •uch as filing for OT on the proper sheets and in the proper manner. If. at any time, any SIU patrolman or other Union official, in your opinion, fails to protect, your contract rights properly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. EDITORIAL POLICY—SEAFARERS LOG. The LOG has traditionally refrained from publishing any article serving the political purposes of any Individual in the Union, officer or member. It has also refrained from pub­ lishing articles deemed harmful to the Union or Us coUective membership. This established policy has been reaffirmed by membership action at the September. 1960, meetings in ail constitutional ports. The responsibility for LOG poUey is vested in an editorial board which consists of the Executive Board of the Union. The Executive Board may delegate, from among Us ranks, one individual to carry out this responsibility. PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies are to he paid to anyone in any official capacity in the SIU unless an official Union receipt is given for same. Under no circumstance should any member pay any money for any reason unless he is_jgiven such receipt. In the event anyone attempts to require any such payment he made without supplying a receipt, or if a member is required to make a payment and Is given an official receipt, hut feels that he should not have been required to make such payment, this should immediately he reported to headquarters. CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. The SIU pubUshes every six months in the SEAFARERS LOG a verbatim copy of its constitu­ tion. In addition, copies are available in all Union halls. All members should obtain copies of this constitution so as to familiarize themselves with its contents. Any time you feel any member or officer Is attempting to deprive you of any constitutional right or obligation by any methods such as dealing with charges, trials, etc., as well as aU other details, then the member so affected should Immediately notify headquarters. EVERY MONTHS If any SIU ship has no library or needs a new supply of books, contact any SIU hall. YOUR SIU SHIP'S LIBRARY RETIRED SEAFARERS. Old-time SIU members drawing dlsahllity-penslon benefits have always been encouraged to continue their union activities. Including attendance at membership meetings. And like all other SIU mem­ bers at these Union meetings, they are encouraged to take an active role in all rank-and-file functions, including service on rank-and-file committees. Because these oldtimers cannot take shipboard employment, the membership has reaffirmed the long-standing Union policy of allowing them to retain their good standing through the waiving of their dues. EQUAL RIGHTS. AU Seafarers are guaranteed equal rights In employment and as members of the SIU. These rights are clearly set forth in the SIU constitution and in the cdhtracts which the Union has negotiated with the employers. Consequently, no Seafarer may be discriminated against because of race, creed, color, national or geographic origin. If any member feels that he Is denied the equal rights to which he Is entitled, he should notify headquarters. SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATIONS. One of the basic rights of Seafarers is the right to pursue legislative and political objectives which wiU serve the best interests of themselves, their families and their Union. To achieve these objectives, the Seafarers Political Activity Donation was established. Donations to SPAD are entirely voluntary and constitute the funds through which legislative and political activities ars conducted for the benefit of the membership and the Union. If at any time a Seafarer feels that any of the above right* have been violated, or that he hes been denied his constitutional right of access to Union records or Information, he should Immediately notify SIU President Paul Hall at headquarters by certified mall, return receipt requested. Keith Terpe, Hq. Rep Phone 724-2843 SEATTLE 2505 1st Ave. Ted BabkowsU, Agent MAln 3-4334 TAMPA 312 Harrison St. Jeff GUIettc, Agent 229-2788 WILMINGTON. Calif 805 N. Marine Ave. Frank Boyne. Agent ... .TErminal 4r2528 Great Lakes SECRETARY-TREASURER Fred J. Farnen ASSISTANT SECRETTARY-TREASUREB Roy Boudreau ALPENA 127 River St. EL. 4-3618 BUFFALO. NY 735 Washington TL 3-9259 CHICAGO 9383 Ewing Ave. So. Chicago, m. SAginaw 1-0733 CLEVELAND 1420 West 25th St. MAin 1-5450 DULUTH 312 W. 2nd St. RAndoIph 2-4110 FRANKFORT, Mich 415 Main St. MaU Address; P.O. Box 287 ELgin 7-2441 HEADQUARTERS 10225 W. Jefferson Av. River Rouge 18, Mich. VInewood 3-4741 Inland Boatmen's Union NATIONAL DIRECTOR Robert Matthews GREAT LAKES AREA DIRECTOR Pat Finnerty BALTIMORE ....1216 E Baltimore St. EAstern 7-4900 BOSTON 276 State St. .Uchmond 2-0140 HEADQUARTERS 875 4th Ave., Brooklyn HYacinth 9-«l!(i0 HOUSTON .. 5804 Canal St. WAlnut 8-3207 JACKSONVILLE 2608 Pearl St.. SE. Jax ELgin 3-0987 MIAMI 744 W Flaglei St. FRanklin 7-3564 MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. HEmlock 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS 630 Jackson Ave. Tel .•i29-7.-':fi NORFOLK 115 Third St. Tel. 622-1892.3 PHILADELPHIA 26(1" S 4tii DEwey 6-3838 TAMPA 312 Harrison St. Tel 229-2788 GREAT LAKES TUG & DREDGE REGION REGIONAL DIRECTOR Robert Jones Dredqe Workers Section ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Harold F. Yori BUFFALO 94 Henrietta Ave. Arthur Miller. Agent TR S-1538 CHICAGO 2300 N. KimbaU Trygve Varden. Agent ... ALbany 2-1154 CLEVELAND 1420 W. 25th St. Tom Gerrity. Agent 621-5450 DETROIT 1570 Liberty Ave. Lincoln Park. Mich. Ernest Demerse. Agent DU 2-7694 DULUTH 312 W. Second St. Norman Jolicoeur, Agent RAndoIph 7-6222 SAULT STE. MARIE Address mall to Brimley. Mich. Wayne Weston, Agent BRimley 14-R 5 TOLEDO 423 Central St. CH 2-7751 Tug Firemen. Linemen, Oilers & Watchmen's Section ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Tom Burns ASHTABULA, 0 1644 W. Third St. John Mero. Agent WOodman 4-8532 BUFFALO 18 Portland St. Tom Burns. Agent TA 3-7095 CHICAGO 9383 Ewing. S. Chicago Robert Affleck. Agent ESsex 5-9570 CLEVELAND 1420 W. 25tl) St. W. Hearns. Pro-Tem Agent MA 1-5450 DETROIT-TOLEDO 12948 Edison St. Max Tobin, Agent Southgate. Mich. AVenue 4-0071 DULUTH Box No. 66 South Range, Wis. Ray Thomson. Agent . EXport 8-3024 LORAIN, 0 118 E. Parish St. Sandusky. Ohio Harold Ruthsatz, Agent . MAin 6-4573 MILWAUKEE 2722 A. So. Shore Dr. Joseph MiUer. Agent . SHerman 4-6645 SAULT STE. MARIE . . .1086 Maple St. Wm. J. Lackey. Agent . MEIrose 2-8847 Rivers Section ST. LOUIS. MO. 805 Del Mar L. J. Colvis. Agent CE 1-1434 PORT ARTHUR. Tex 1348 7th St. Arthur Bend helm. Agent RAILWAY MARINE REGION HEADQUARTERS ... 99 Montgomery St. Jersey City 2. NJ HEnderson 3-0104 REGIONAL DIRECTOR G. P. McGinty ASSISTANT REGIONAL DIRECTORS E. B. Pulver R. H. Avery BALTIMORE....1216 E. Baltmiciie .-.t. EAstei" • • 0 NORFOLK 115 Third St. 622-1892-3 PHILADELPHIA...... 2604 S 4lli -. I. DEwey fi :'"i8 United Industrial Workers BALTIMORE 1216 E. Baltimore St. EAstern 7-4900 BOSTON 276 State St. Richmond 2-0140 HEADQUARTERS 675 4th Ave., Brooklyn HYacinth 9-t:."i0 HOUSTON 5804 Canal .St. WAlnut 8-3?^7 JACKSONVILLE 2608 Pearl St. SE ELgin 3-0"- 7 MIAMI 744 W. Flagler St. FRanklin 7 S.SC l MOBILE 1 S. Lawrence St. HEmlock 2-17.-4 NEW ORLEANS 630 Jackson Ave. Phone 529-7.=43 NORFOLK 115 Third St. Phone 622-189.?-.1 PHILADELPHIA 2004 S. 4th St. DEwey 6-3818 TAMPA 312 Harrison St. Phono 229-2788 �SEAFARERS^LOG OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNI..Q.N • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO .J, . • KNOW .... • 1 •'/• IvoKii -s mmum LONG with the obligations of union membership, the rights of SlU members, and the safeguard of these rights, are carefully spelled out in detail in the union constitution. These rights and safeguards cover the full range of union and membership activity. So that every member can fully enjoy his rights, the SlU continuously issues reminders as to what the member's rights are and how he can exer­ cise them. For example, in addition to directly distributing the union con­ stitution to all Seafarers every six months as a supplement to the Seafarers Log, the union newspaper publishes a regular feature entitled "Know Your Rights," which highlights the rights of the members and the means of pro­ tecting these rights. Membership rights are also posted in the union halls and are subject of union forums and education classes. The reproduction above is an excerpt from the "Know Your Rights" feature and deals in rights and safeguards with respect to Union finances and funds. Every SlU member is familiar with the traditional, constitutionally required election of the rank and file Union Quarterly Finance Commit­ tee—a seven-man committee, composed of one member elected in each of the major ports. And as the "Know Your Rights" feature reminds Sea­ farers, all Union financial records are available to the membership, as are the welfare, vacation and trust fund records. These are among the rights of SlU members—the right to participate through the elected finance committees and the right of access to Informa­ tion on Union finances. KNOW YOUR RIGHTS! (This is one of a series on the basic rights of SlU members) A The elected rank and file Quarterly Finance Committee—one member from each of the major ports—works with certified public accountants in exam< ining Union finances, as in photo above, showing typical finance committee at work. The committee's report will later be submitted to the membership for its study and action in all ports in regular membership meetings. Financial information on all Union and trust fund finances are posted so as to be available to SlU members. In photo above, Seafarers R. A. Barrett (left) and Jose Rivera are shown examining reports posted in head­ quarters port. Posted are the Landrum-Griffin Financial Report, the wel­ fare, pension, vacation and Certified Public Accountants' Report. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1960-1969 Description An account of the resource Volumes XXII-XXXI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource November 13, 1964 Description An account of the resource Headlines: NATIONAL ELECTION BREAKDOWN TOM MEYER APPOINTED SIU WASHINGTON REP. CARGO PREFERENCE ABUSES SLATED FOR AIRING BEFORE MARITIME ADVISORY BODY LABOR-BACKED CANDIDATES SCORE HIGH IN ELECTIONS SEAFARERS ON THE S.S.FANWOOD UNDER-SEA RICHES LURE ‘BLUE CHIP’ CORPORATIONS MORE PROTECTION SOUGHT AGAINST ‘LIE DETECTORS’ U.S. REPORTS MEDICAL COSTS OUTPACE ALL BUDGET EXPENSES NUCLEAR-DUG CANAL BANNED BY ATOMIC TESTING TREATY HOVERCRAFT CREATES THREE-NATION DEBATE Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 11/13/1964 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XXVI, No. 23 1964 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/7bf06f611e60979ae004da90fd31c445.PDF 92ee5be0b3cde7de1c8b0d6ad42465d1 PDF Text Text AFL-CIO SETS GOALS FOR 89th CONGRESS -Story On Page 3 SKI Raps Agriculture Handling Of 50-50 -Story On Page 3 C||f PAff Cinn^r Seafarer oldtimer Oscar A. Rosman, 84, picks up his first regular monthly $150 pension check from SIU rep. Leon Hall at New York headquarters. An SIU member since 1938, Rosman's last ship was the Seatrain Texas, on which he sailed In the deck department as an ordinary. II/* _ __ David Allen Manuel, one-yearrtixe WW inner* QM son of seafarer Allen Manuel and his wife Gladys, clutches first-prize cup he won in Better Baby contest held recently at Lake Charles, Louisiana, where the Manuals make their home. Manuel sails in the steward department as third cook. Aufomation Meefing. IZ wuffaS Jordan is shown at right addressing ship automation symposium sponsored by Propeller Clnb of Baltimore. Jordan outlined SIU view that to be successful, ship automation must result in more jobs for American sea­ men and an upgrading of the U.S. merchant fleet. Left to right on dais are Jordan, Maritime Administrator Nicholas Johnson, AMMI President Ralph Casey and Vice Admiral Ralph E. Wilson, USN (ret.). (See Page 3.) �SEAFARERS Fare Tve MTD Raps Army Base Shutdown The new Marymar, first of six former C-4 troopships to be converted by SlU-contracted Calmar Steamship Company, completes her sea trials in Chesapeake Bay. First Of Six Conversions By Calmar Converted Marymar Completes Sea Trials BALTBVIORE—The first of six C-4 troopships being con­ verted by SlU-contracted Calmar Steamship Company, the Marymar, was christened here recently and has already suc­ cessfully completed her sea*'— trials in Chesapeake Bay. The crew quarters. Cargo handling new Marymar and the five equipment is then installed, in­ other former troopships are in various stages of conversion for use as freighters. One of the six ships, the Calmar, Is being converted at San Fran­ cisco. The rest, the Penmar, Seamar, Portmar, Yorkmar and Mary­ mar are undergoing conversion at Baltimore. All of the C-4's were allocated to Calmar Steamship as part of a group of 18 reserve fleet ships that the Maritime Administration made available to non-subsidized United States ship operators for conversion to commercial service. The company is trading in five of its Liberty ships in exchange for the larger, faster C-4's. Delivery Dales Calmar estimates total conver­ sion costs for the C-4's will be about $20 million. Delivery dates for the remaining vessels are: Penmar, January 8; Seamar, February 19; Portmar, April 2; Yorkmar, May 14, Calmar, Decem­ ber 28. Converting the troopships .for use as freighters is a lengthy process. First all excess fittings and structure, including many bulkheads and decks, are burned out. All troop berthing facilities are also dismantled. Next, bulkheads are relocated and superstructure forward of the machinery spaces is removed. Suf­ ficient bracketing is left in the ships to allow them to be towed to another shipyard where the second part of the conversion work is done. During this stage of the con­ version work, a new deckhouse and structural reinforcements below decks are added. The after part of the superstructure is altered to include a new pilot house and cluding winches, booms and king posts in addition to two revolving cranes. New Dimensions Three holds on each vessel are then lengthened—No. 1 hold be­ comes 107 feet. No. 2 and "No. 3 holds become 110 feet. Along with the installation of the revolving cranes, the lengthening of the holds is to facilitate the handling of steel and lumber cargoes, which will make up the primary cargoes the ships will haul. NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y.—Attacks by extremists on the in­ tegrity of American institutions and leaders under the guise of fighting communism were bitterly assailed by AFL-CIO President George Meany as* he received an honorary doc­ plex world. tor of laws degree from Zona The college, he said, is built on SEAFARERS LOG i-9-: .-nl U NEW YORK—The AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department and the Greater New York Port Coun­ cil have denounced Defense De­ partment plans to close the Brooklyn Army Terminal and the New York Naval Shipyard (Brook­ lyn Navy Yard) here. The MTD and Port Council has challenged the' Defense Depart­ ment contention that the facilities are uneconomical and unnecessary. They have called for the creation of a Committee of Review with both public and private members to evaluate the military needs and the public costs of what would be a catastrophe for thousands of Brooklyn workers. Pl-esent Defense Department plans call for a gradual phasing out of the two Brooklyn facilities over the next year to 18 months. The closings would eliminate nearly 13,000 civilian jobs in the New York area, including about 700 longshoremen members of the International Longshoremens As­ sociation at the Army Terminal. In recent years from 200 to 300 trucks daily unloaded an average of 4,500 tons of freight at the Army Terminal. Lighterage move­ ments accounted for about 2,500 tons a day. The two New York facilities were among 95 bases in 33 states and abroad which were ordered closed by the Defense Department. The closings would directly elim­ inate some 63,000 civilian jobs throughout the United States. Meany Blast Hits Extremist Attacks College. "I can conceive of nothing more divisive of our national strength, nothing more dangerous to the preservation of freedom, no great­ er service to the cause of our enemies abroad," he declared. "If the day should come that they infect enough of our citizens to have a controlling effect upon our choice of national leaders and national policies, we shall be face to face with disaster. Equally dangerous is complacency and in­ difference." Source Of Strength He called on the nation to pre­ serve and build upon "our primary source .of strength" in the struggle for freedom—"our moral values, our concern for our brothers, and our freedom to seek and act upon the truth no matter where it leads." "Let us not in fear and frustra­ Nov. 27, 1964 Vol. XXVI, No. 24 tion, borrow the faults of our ad­ versaries," he urged, "the paranoid delusions, the suspicion and dis­ trust, and the weakness for easy answers and demogogic appeals PAOI HALL, President which vent their hostility not HEBBEBT BRAND, Editor; BERNARD SEA­ MAN, Art Editor; MIKE POLLACK, upon the real enemy, but upon NATHAN SKYER, Assistant Editors; our own representatives and fel­ ROBERT ARONSON, ALVIN SCOTT, PETE low citizens." CARMEN, Staff Writers. Meany was honored at the 25th Published biweekly at the headquarters anniversary convocation of the col­ of the Seafarers International Union, At­ lantic, Guif, Lakes and Inland Waters lege, which is operated by the District, AFL-CIO, 67S Fourth Avenue, Irish Christian Brothers. He drew Brooklyn, NY, 11232. Tel. HYaelnth 9-6600. Second class postage paid at the Post a parallel between the objectives Office In Brooklyn, NY, vhder the Act of the college and of the AFL-CIO, f Aug. 34, 1912. and stressed the need for educa- itiOjQ I9 ^.tpijay's^ inCTeasiqgly, fpm- November 27, 1964 LOG ItdeAmMonai fhesiJMtM nEPO RT By Paul Hail The weaknesses in the administration of cargo preference laws, whidh are to essential to the U.S. merchant marine, were stressed by the SIUNA and all of its affiliated seagoing unions at the last Grievance Committee meeting In Washington on November 23. In addition to the position of the International and the Atlantic and Gulf District, the SIU Pacific District unions emphasized their particular grievances, as these affect their members directly. Officers of the Pacific Disitriet Unions—^Morris Weisberger of the Sailors Union of the Pacific, William Jordan of the Marine Firemen, Oilers and Watertenders and Ed Turner of the Marine Cooks and Ste^vards—^presented the positions of our organizations, pointing out how maladministration of cargo preference laws hampers and pre­ vents expansion of West CO'ast shipping. They also pointed out how the West Coast has been virtually ignored in the shipment of grain by the Department of Agriculture under the P.L. 480 program. As a result of the combined efforts of the SIUNA and its seagoing components, the problems of the West Coast were brought to the attention of government representatives, including those of the De­ partment of Agriculture, with the result that a more thorough ex­ ploration of this entire area has been scheduled for the next Grievance Committee hearing. While such meetings may not produce immediately tangible results, this continuous hammering away at the issues could ultimately have a beneficial effect on the future of our merchant fleet and the jobs of seamen. * * * When the American voters went to the polls on November 3, they overwhelmingly voiced their determination to continue cm the course of social and economic progress. They unmistakably indicated that they very strongly favor government programs and policies that will provide the economic opportunities and security for all Americans of which this nation is capable. Now that the American people has expressed the direction in which it wants our country to move, the time approaches to begin implement­ ing their mandate. This week the AFL-CIO laid the groundwork for that implementation. Through the Executive Council, the labor fed­ eration has called for the legislative goals that should be adopted by the Adminisitration and the Congress in order to achieve the kind of American society that President Johnson has envisioned, and which is vital to the well-being of the great majority of the people. As the Executive Council points out, the U.S. is "the richest and most productive land the world has ever known," but there are a great many inequities that must be eliminated so that all may properly share in the abundance of our land. The Federation called for a legislative program covering the major areas affecting the welfare of all citizens, including unemployment, poverty, housing, educational opportunities, social security, medical care for the aged, free collective bargaining, minimum wage and hour standards, health, co.nsumer protection, foreign trade and taxes. This legislative program constitutes a blueprint for the goals we of the trade union movement must work for and achieve in the days immediately ahead. Shortly after the first of the year, the AFL-CIO International unions, state and central bodies will participate in a legislative conference, the objective of which wiU be to press for implementation of the Federation's 1965 legislative goals. The SIU will play its part in this important effort, and as the program develops, we will advise the membership of what they and their families can do to help in achiev­ ing the labor movement's go^als which so vitally affect the well-being of all of us. the proposition that education is a basic need if each individual is to realize his full potential and make his maximum contribution to society. "You have sought to minimize the economic barriers,to a higher education and to make it available NEW YORK—^The American Maritime Assodation has without regard to race, creed, or called for an amendment to the U.S. oil import program re­ color," he continued. "And you have maintained the principle that quiring that any U.S. oil company allocated a quota of more higher education in its true mean­ than 10,000 barrels of crude or *" ing must enlarge the perception unfinished foreign oil a day barrels imported during the first of moral values and personal transport at least 50 percent half of this year, over 137 million barrels were Imported by the responsibility for the course of of it in U.S.-flag tankers. human affairs. The proposal was outlined In a larger refineries—those which "American labor embraces the letter to the oil import administra­ would come under the provisions same aspirations and seeks the tor of the Department of the In­ of the AMA proposal. In calling for amendment of the same goals." terior. The privately-owned. inde­ He recalled that the first unions pendent U.S.-flag tanker fleet oil import program, the AMA made universal free education one would benefit if the proposal were pointed out that the "profit reaped of their prime objectives, and that enacted because the bulk of the by the oil companies from the im­ ever since, organized labor has major oil companies' tanker fleets port quota rights alone would been seeking to extend oppor­ are operated under runaway-flag amount to $153.7 million. tunities for education, improve its registration to take advantage of AMA Proposal quality and quantity, and elimi­ loopholes in U.S. tax laws and to "We are asking, therefore, that nate social and economic barriers avoid maintaining U.S. seamen's the largest crude oil quota hold­ to its fullest utilization. ers give up about 7 percent of wages and safety conditions. "Adequate education is a prime the bonanza they receive by virtue Facts And Figures condition to survival in this com­ The AMA pointed out that dur­ of holding an import quota, a plex modern world," Meany de­ ing the first half of 1964, over 173 bonanza created by the oil import clared. "The future of our democ­ million barrels of crude or un­ program, not by investment or op­ racy and the continued existence finished oil were imported by com­ erations." of . human freedom depend upon panies possessing quotas. The Adoption of the AMA proposal an informed public." quota system was originally set would aid the entire U.S. maritime The changes going on in the up in 1959 after Presidential com­ Industry by making these oil car­ world, he emphasized, call not only mittee findings that the ratio of goes available to U.S.-flag tank­ for the elimination of illiteracy our oil imports over domestic pro­ ers because it would reduce the in its traditional sense, but also duction had reached a point where number of these tankers engaged of "social and political illiteracy, they could endanger the national in the grain trade, thus creating the illiteracy of bias and prejudice security. more cargoes for the U.S.-flag and, ,thf i illit^aey, .of. ^Bdjtffweqoei"., .Qf moiiHB-idl^^n 1173 jmijlion; tramp and ybulkship ,fle%t{i ar.well. Maritime Group Calls For 50-50 Law On Oil Imports �November 87, 1964 SEAFARERS Page Three LOG AFL- CIO Pushes '65 Legislative Program WASHINGTON — The AFL-CIO Ex­ ecutive Council has called for enactment of a legislative program by the forthcom­ ing Congress that will provide a "giant step forward on the road" to the "Great Society" for which President Johnson was given a mandate, by the people on Election Day. "Now it is incumbent upon all who join in that man­ date to translate it into practical reality," the council said. The sweeping program, released at the close of the AFLi-CIO Executive Council meeting here on November 24, outlined a call for action in 14 major areas affecting the well-being of the American people. SIUNA Presi­ dent Paul Hall, a member of the 27-man council, par­ ticipated in the special session. In the area of foreign trade and aid, the council re­ called that the labor movement has demonstrated its comimitmenit to the principle of trade expansion and of the nation's foreign aid "and economic assistance pro­ grams. The council said, however, that we must have "a mechanism to protect workers and business." The council called for expanded use "of Ameri­ can-flag ships In transporting materials used in aid projects and Indeed, in all aspects of our ex­ port-import commerce must be expanded." Legislation to remove the shackles from collective bargaining was declared one of labor's chief aims at the council meeting. AFL-CIO President George Meany told a press conference at the end of the one-day meet­ ing that "The first priority is to restore collective bargaining by seeking repeal of section 14-b of the Taft-Hartley law which allows states to enact so-called 'Right-to-Work' laws." In a statment summarizing its legislative goals, the council said "today we have the opportunity ... to take, in 1965, a giant step forward on Jhe road to a society that will enable all our citizens to realize their full potential. And this giant step forward can be taken through enactment of the measures the AFL-CIO has long urged. "We believe, that government, the instrument of tha people, should use its powers to attack and solve the people's problems," the council said. The major areas outlined by the council in pursuit of it^ legislative goals are as follows: • War on Poverty—^The War on Poverty "is fully con­ sistent with the policy of the American labor move­ ment, for poverty has been our sworn enemy since the first union was established. Virtually every item in this present list of legislative goals is an attack on poverty ... all contribute to the objective. The war on poverty . . . needs more support . . . more money." • Foreign Trade and Aid—The AFL-CIO is committed to the principle of trade expansion which will continue to command broad national support only if accompanied by a mechanism to protect workers and businesses ad­ versely affected by increased imports. "The present law contains a mechanism but it has yet to work. Un­ less it can be made to work it must be replaced by one that does. The foreign aid and assistance programs have had the full support of the labor movement . . . use of American-flag ships in carrying aid cargoes and in all aspects of our export-import commerce must be expanded." • Consumer Protection—^Passage Of the Truth-inPackaging and Truth-in-Lending bills is essential to assure the American people of a fair deal; propose establishment of a federal consumer information ser­ vice to help buyers meet the complexities of today's marketing. • Social Insurance—"Worst threat to old age security is high cost of illness" . . . Urge Implementation of "a SIUNA seagoing unions participated in symposium on automation spon­ sored by Propeller Club of Baltimore. Shown at left is SlU vice-president Earl (Bull) Shepard as he arose to question a view ex­ pressed by one of the speakers. SIUNA representa­ tives urged that ship automation be used to create jobs for seamen. SlU Blasts Agriculture Agency Undermining Of 50-50 Laws— Cails For Ouster Of Freeman WASHINGTON—The 'SIU has charged that the Department of Agriculture has been maladministering the Government's cargo preference program and contributing to the de­ struction of the American-flag merchant marine and the jobs of thousands of American sailors and other maritime administers the Publlo Law 480 carriage of these cargoes, which workers. program (Food for Peace) imder represent such a tiny percentage The SIU also charged that which surplus U.S. farm com­ of our total foreign trade, but the responsibility for the program rests with Secretary of Agriculture Orvillo L. Freeman and has called for his dismissal. The Department of Agriculture SIU Urges Ship Automation Conference Job Increase, Fleet Upgrading Must Be Coal Of Automation BALTIMORE—SIUNA International Vice-president William Jordan has urged that the automation of American flag merchant ships have as its goal an enhancement of the-position of the American flag fleet and an increase in the number of job opportunities avail­ able to American merchant • seeamen and other maritime in size, strength and prestige since destroyed under the guise of workers. the end of World War II, Jordan achieving efficiency. A larger Any attempt to utilize automa­ tion techniques simply to increase the profits of American shipping companies while at the same time depriving thousands of American seamen and maritime workers of jobs would be a short-sighted and self-defeating one which would have grave repercussions, not only on the American maritime indus­ try but on other industries, Jor­ dan warned. The SIUNA vice president, who is also president of the SIUNAaffiliated Marine Firemen's Union on the West Coast, was one of the speakers at a symposium on ship automation held here under the sponsorship of the Propeller Club of the Port of Baltimore. Also present was SIU vice-president Earl Shepard. Noting that the American flag fleet has been declining steadily pointed out that this fleet now numbers some nine hundred active ocean going ships, carries only some nine percent of this nation's total overseas commerce and pro­ vides employment opportunities for only some 47,000 merchant sea­ men. Supports SIU Position "We of the American maritime labor unions," Jordan said, "have frequently been accused of seek­ ing to Impede the introduction of automation techniques of the American flag fleet. This is simply not true. As parties with a direct interest iiT the health and eco­ nomic well being of the American fleet we are as aware as anyone of the need to improve the com­ petitive position of the fleet. "But the purpose of automation will be defeated if in the process we allow Americah Jobs to be national hospital insurance system based on social security principles for those over 65" . . . substantial increases in social security benefits and a realistic reevaluation of the present eligibility age of 65. • Minimum Wage and Hours—An increase in the basic wage to $2.00 an hour and a cut in the standard work week to 35 hours is urged; also a broadening of coverage under the act to include alL workers whose Jobs are affected by interstate commerce. • Education—^A major program of Federal aid to elementary and secondary schools is necessary to help meet all needs, including construction, with substan­ tial aid to schools serving low-income areas and com­ prehensive assistance to college students. ^ • Urban Problems—Must increase federal funds for public housing based on an emphasis on slum clearance, modernization and community planning . . . Reinforce­ ment of the mass transit bill of 1963. . • Resource and Regional Development — Federal Government must take initiatives in water supply and river development, preservation of forests and range lands, regional rather than local or community plan­ ning for development of broad areas like Appalaohia. • Health Problems—Must assure American people of benefits of medical advances . . . calls for federal scholarships to medical students and other assistance to students in health fields; hospital construction and modernization; grants and loans to community mental health centers. • Tax Policy—"Tax structure needs improvement" ... we support an elimination of excise taxes on goods and services used by all people and on income taxes for those families at or below the pove^ level. The AFL-CIO Executive Council also criticized the Federal Reserve Board's action in raising the discount rate from 8Vft to 4 percent, and predicted it would have an injurious effect on the nation's continuing growth rate. American fleet which will increase opportunities for American sea­ men and other maritime workers should be the true goals of auto­ mation." "Far too often," Jordan de­ clared, "American shipping com­ panies, as well as various govern­ ment agencies have Indicated that they view automation only as a convenient method of achieving economies of operation without reference to other imperative con­ siderations which may be in­ volved." As an example, Jordan cited new rules which the Coast Guard has promulgated reducing the man­ ning scale for unlicensed seamen in the engine rooms of automated vessels although the Coast Guard, by its own admission, has stated that it has no operational ex­ perience with such vessels on which to Justify this' reduction; modities are shipped to needy na­ tions. Under the Cargo Preference Act, at least half of these govern­ ment cargoee must be shipped in American vessels. The SIU charges were made at the Nov. 16 meeting of the Mari­ time Advisory Committee here, by SIU President Paul Hall, a mem­ ber of the committee. The Committee was created by Executive Order of President Johnson on June 17 to consider the problems of the American maritime industry. It consists of Secretary of Commerce Luther H. Hodges, chairman; Secretary of Labor W. Willard Wirtz, and 17 non-Government members repre­ senting the maritime industry, maritime labor and the general public. The SIU representative is its international president, Paul Hall. The SIU noted in its statement that all Government-generated non-military cargoes now make up about 7% of this country's total foreign trade. Of this 7%, only half—or 3^% of our total foreign trade—is assured to American-flag vessels by the Cargo Preference Act. U.S. Ships Ignored Yet the Department of Agri­ culture, which ships 70% of these Cargo Preference commodities, has methodically attempted to deprive American ships and sea­ men of their fair share of cargoes, the SIU asserted. "It is little short of tragic," said the SIU, "that the Department of Agriculture, under Orville Free­ man, has consistently and persis­ tently attempted to undercut American ships and seamen in tlie which spell the difference between profit and loss for our subsidized liners, and between life and death for our unsubsidized dry cargo tramps and tankers." The SIU noted that Agriculture has often attempted to justify its employment of foreign-flag ships on the grounds that American ves­ sels cost too much and that it must protect the taxpayers' dollar. The Union pointed out that over $15 billion worth of farm com­ modities have been shipped abroad since the PL 480 program began in 1954, and that the extra costs of shipping American during this period have amounted to about $330 million, or slightly more than 2% of the total value of these cargoes. "The Department of Agricul­ ture," the SIU said, "spends over $5 billion a year tp support high prices for American farmers and does this in such a slipshod man­ ner as to have made possible the Billie Sol Estes scandal. When we consider the manner in which Agriculture expends the taxpay­ ers' money, we are appalled by Agriculture's attempts to achieve picayune economies by helping to kill off an industry which is es­ sential both to the nation's com­ merce and to its national defense." The SIU added that "at best. Agriculture complies grudgingly with the minimum requirements of the law. At the worst, it prac­ tices and condones the practice of procedures which make it difficult for American shipowners to obtain these Government cargoes, and which make it virtually impossible to carry them at a fair profit, even if they do obtaki them." �SEAFARERS Page FOOT LOG Six Seafarers Awarded $150 Pension For Life Six more members of the SIU Atlantic and Gulf District have been added to the ever­ growing list of Seafarers to receive a monthly pension check of $150 regularly for the rest of their lives. The new additions to the list bring the total for the year to 92. ^ The new pensioners, approved by the Board of Trus­ Grant sailed In the steward depart­ in New York confident of a steady tees of the Welfare Plan are ment. His last ship was the Globe income from The SIU Welfare Noremher t7, IMl By Earl (Bull) Shepard, Vice-President, Atlantie N.Y. Hails Verrazano Bridge Debut Seafarers sailing in and out of New York harbpr for the last few years have had a ringside seat—even if only a passing one—for the construction of the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge. The span, which crosses the mouth of the Upper Bay and connects Brooklyn and Staten Island for the first time, is the world's longest. Located, as it is, near our Plan. Theodore Phelps, 66; Wilfred E. Explorer. Brother Fortin joined the union Brooklyn Headquarters, Seafarers here have had an interest in the Grant, 67; Henry C, Gerdes, 62; Gerdes Joined the union in the in the port of New York, and bridge and the changes it will bring. In addition to increasing traffic Arthur G. Collett, 53; Theodore on Fourth Avenue, the construction of the bridge may also bring some Fortin, 66; and Lionel Desplact, port of New Orleans early in the shipped in the steward depart­ surprises to the New York maritime picture. Local officials are already ment. He last sailed aboard the history of the SIU and sailed in 54. predicting that the bridge will transform Staten Island into a major Phelps is an the steward department as chief Del Norte. A native of Massachu- port area within a few years. As more docks and other facilities are SIU oldtlmer consitruoted, we can expect more SlU-contraoted ships to put into who began sail­ Staten Island, thus relieving some of the heavy load on the Brooklyn ing 12 years be­ and New Jersey piers. fore he joined Meanwhile, the SIU, along with the rest of the city's labpr move­ the union in its ment, can give a vote of thanks to the union construction workers early days in New whose skilled hands made the bridge possible. The unions most of Orleans. A mem­ these brave men belong to are also members of the Maritime Trades ber of the engine Department to which the SIU belongs. We also give a special tribute department, h e to those men, and there were many, as in all such projects, who made last sailed aboard Phelps the ultimate sacrifice in the course : the Del Aires. A of their hazardous jobs. Bill Carney was last on the India native of Florida, Phelps will take Desplant Fortin Collett Gerdes Shipping has been slow in New run on the Midland. Now he says life easy In his present home in New Orleans, La. steward. A native of New Orleans, setts, he will retire to his present York during the last period but he is looking out for a short haul looks as if it will pick up in the that will have him back in Boston A native of the British West In­ La., he last sailed aboard the Del home in New Orleans, La. Lionel Desplant first joined the weeks ahead. Many members for Christmas. dies, Grant, another SIU oldtimer, Oro. has finished his years of sailing Baltimore A member of the SIU for many union from the port of Baltimore passing through the port have and will now settle down in his years, Collett spent his years at and sailed as night cook & baker. dropped in at the Hall to cast Shipping has been slack in home in New York with the assur­ sea sailing in me deck depart­ Desplant was last aboard the Santa their ballots in the A&G election. Baltimore also. Little improve­ ance that his pension check will ment. He last sailed aboard the Emilia. A native of Virginia, Des­ Among the members doing their ment is expected in the coming arrive each month. After joining Steel Age as bosun. A native of plant and his wife plan to spend duty as good unionists are J. 6. two. weeks. In the last period, Skuba, V. Sanabria and James the SIU in the port of Boston, Canada, he will settle in his home their retirement in. New York. three ships paid off, four signedHand. on and ten were serviced in Drew C. Gay, a Florida Sea­ transit. farer who has been shipping out of Thomas N. Johnson, who just New York for the last 15 years, is paid off the Marore, said he en­ watching the board for the right joyed a very good trip to Brazil. bosun's job. Not only was the port good, he Ken Galney is watching the says, but the crew was good, and board for a good Far East run, as the ship was a good feeder. is E. A. Anderson, who sails as an The SIU Pacific District-contracted Java Mail (American electrician. Andy is good guy to Curtis Southwick enjoyed his Mail Lines), chosen by the Navy to serve double duty as a have around because he is always last trip on the Olga and says she had a fine crew. He is now on the research vessel while plying her regular Far East run proved willing to offer a helping hand lookout for a coastwise run. to the younger members in prop­ her worth as a valuable aid to 4 Viktor Makko, a quarter-century erly filling out various forms and oceanographic research, the In line with that goal, a mobile generally teaching them the ropes. union man, says he is very happy to be sailing under the SIU ban­ Office of Naval Research re­ laboratory the size of a highway van was installed on the Java Boston ner and likes to point to the many ports. Shipping remains on the slow gains the union has made in the The Java Mail was the key ele­ Mail's deck before she left on her Seattle, Yokohama, bell in Bostj)n, but some improve­ years he has been a member. ment of R:oject Neptune, a Navy scheduled operation to test the feasibility of Hong Kong trip. Six marine biofo- ment is expected in the next Norfolk using working merchant ships as gists and oceanographic consult­ period. During the last period, one Shipping has been good in auxiliary research vessels. The suc­ ants from the Navy research ship paid off, five were serviced Norfolk. The Rebecca took a crew branch manned the laboratory, col­ in transit and there were no signcess of the test could lead to a Receiving best wishes on in the last period, virtually clean­ lecting samples of plankton and ons. fleet ot freighters that would col­ his retirement from the sea, ing out the Hall. The outlook for other marine life from the sea lect scientific Information from Kenneth Larose, who last sailed the next period remains good. Seafarer Wilfred Grant while the ship proceeded along the sea while normally engaged in the deck department on the There were two payoffs in the accepts his first Union in moving cargoes on their regular her route. Mount Washington, is getting sea last period, two sign-ons and six pension check. An SIU The project, which presents a fever after five months of work­ runs. member since the early great potential for the U.S.-flag ing on the beach and is looking ships in transit. "The goal of Project Neptune," days of the Union, Grant Roy Cutbrell, in the blackgang merchant fleet, was supported by to ship again. the Navy said, "is to obtain the the House Committee on Merchant on the Henry for the past seven sailed in the steward de­ biology data and also collect re­ Benny Boudreau, a 25-year SIU partment. His last ship search data without interfering Marine and Fisheries. Among the man,'last sailed as an AB on the months, was sorry to see her leave was the Globe Explorer with the routine of the ship's op­ possible uses for the merchant- Cabins. He says he will be glad the coastwise run with a load of research ships are the collection grain for India. He says he did eration." (Maritime Overseas). of marine weather information, to get back to sea after two months not want to be that far from home surveying of- potential commercial of fishing and relaxing up in and he is now looking for a coa'stfishing grounds and charting the Canada. wise tanker run. John Duffy, a 20-year union movement of ocean currents. Thomas Johnson, who joined the The Navy said its findings could man, is just off the St. Lawrence Anchorage in Puerto Rico, spent presage the day when all merchant and says he will stay home with Thanksgiving on the beach before NEW YORK—The opening of the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge ships can gather scientific data as the family until the holidays are shipping again in the engine de­ I could be the forerunner to the opening of Staten Island as a major over. He plans to watch out for a partment. they ply normal trade routes. j cargo and passenger terminal. Borough President Albert V. Man- i Besides the test ship Java Mail, coastwise run after that. Bruce Knight, last off the Dej iscalco predicted this week. George Swift, last on the Cabins, Soto, Is in drydock now but' hopes the SIU has regular oceanographic 1 In an appraisal of the island's future now that it has its first and scientific vessels under con­ says he will be glad to get off­ to be able to ship again in the near solid link to the rest of the city, Maniscalco said that Staten tract. The foremost of these is the shore again after six months on future. Island might become the "heart" of New York's maritime activiAnton Bruun of the Alpine Geo­ the beach. Puerto Rico • I ties within the next five years. physical Laboratories which has Philadelphia Maniscalco placed a $20 million figure on the cost of expanding Shipping remains good in done extensive research work in I Staten Island's port facilities so that it could handle bulk and pas­ Shipping has been slow in Phila­ Puerto Rico with 12 ships serviced the Indian Ocean. senger service. He said the island offers facilities unavailable in delphia without much prospect for during the last, period. Qn the ' any other part of the port. improvement in the coming period. maritime front, construction on He said he did not expect improvements to come all at once, In the last two week period, three the first stage of the $80 million ^ but urged city officials to begin by demolishing old piers and deships paid off, one signed-on and Puerto Nuevo shipping and dock­ , veloping marginal waterfront activities. By a succession of quick there were seven" ships in transit. ing complex will end before July J stages, the island's waterfront could be transformed into a modern, Edwin David, just off the Keva 1, 1965. Six piers will be ready ; efficient cargo and passenger handling area. Ideal, says he will stay on the then, with room provided for eight ^ Among the benefits Staten Island offers over other parts of the' beach for a while yet and will more in the future. I New York port area are dockside railroad facilities, a waterfront I Among the old timers on the then try for any kind of run. with a deep upland area and a location at the entrance to the Jimmy Winters, last "on the Spit­ beach here, Ramon Sierra has had I harbor that could cut arrival time and pilot responsibilities. fire, has been laid up in drydock a long rest and is now back in Maniscalco said that passengers using Staten Island as a defor the last four months. He re­ San Juan looking for a choice : barking point could take buses over the bridge to the terminals, ports he is now fully recovered, ship. I avoiding the usually congested west side Manhattan pier area. The Pete Gaivelin, serving as a mem­ however, and rarin' to go. Isame would hold true fbr the movement of cargo by truck to and Konrad Hoffman, after - some ber of the Polls Committee, is also I froiha the Staten Island waterfront, once developed. time on the beach, is looking for keeping an eye peeled on the the first Calmar ship"heading oiit. board for a' ship to" his iikihg. *' S/U Ship Doubles In Research Role New Bridge Seen Expanding Staten island Port Faciiities �Norember ST, M«4 SEAFARERS Pice Five LOO Worldwide Ceremonies Mourn J.F.K. A MERICANS all over the world and on the high seas paused this week on Sunday, November 22, in memory of the late Pres­ ident John F. Kennedy on the anniversary of his assassination last year in Dallas, Tex. Over forty thousand persons came to Arling­ ton National Cemetery on the first anniversary of the assassination and stood on line for hours in bitter cold weather to pay their respects to the late President. Many brought wreaths and flowers to be placed on the grave beside the eternal flame which marks Kennedy's final resting place. Many foreign nations were represented among the visitors to Arlington and the wreaths placed at the graveside. Memorial services for the slain President were held in cities and towns throughout the United States at places of worship and at his­ torical monuments. Similar services were at­ tended by Americans in foreign countries and by foreign citizens in many places, in memory of a man recognized as not just an American president, but a world leader. President Lyndon B. Johnson, who attained the nation's highest office on the death of Ken­ nedy, attended memorial services at Austin, Texas. Also present at the Austin services was, among others, Texas Governor John' B. Con­ nelly Jr., who was riding in the same car with the President and Mrs. Kennedy at the time of the assassination and was himself seriously wounded. The Kennedy family attended services at Washington and at Hyannis Port, Mass. Plans have been approved for a memorial to mark the Kennedy grave at Arlington National Cemetery, which is distinguished now only by a simple white picket fence and the flickerng of the eternal flame. On a direct line with the Lincoln Memorial and the Potomac River in the background, the simple Kennedy memorial would incorporate the eternal flame with a plain gray slate tablet to cover the grave. A NAVY man himself, the late President John F. Kennedy was proud of the United States' history as a naval and maritime power, and was proud of the men and ships which created the nation's seafaring traclitions. Visitors to the White House while JFK was in office grew familiar with the many scale models of famous American vessels, both mer- Plans for the permanent design of the John F. Kennedy grave in Arlington National Cemetery have been approved. .A gray slate tablet wi I cover the grave (foreground), marked by the eternal flame. The site overlooks the Potomac River and the Lincoln Memorial. Above is a portion of the collection of ship models owned by the late President John F. Kennedy, now on display at the Naval Museum at the Washington Navy Yard. The collection includes many merchantmen and warships famous in American history. chantmen and fighting-ships, which he kept on display in his office and in various other rooms. The Kennedy collection is now on display at the newly opened Naval Historical Display Admiral Urges 'Renaissance' Of U.S. Maritime Capacity NEW YORK—-A "renaissance of the American merchant capability" must come about If the United States is to continue its leadership position in the world. Admiral David L. Mc­ Donald, Chief of Naval Operations, declared. The Admiral made the call-* in a major address to the So­ vate U.S. commercial fleet has building workers. He said the Navy was concerned ciety of Naval Architects and declined from 1,258 to 983 ships. Marina Engineers at their annual The Admiral also pointed out that because its members were not only conference here. McDonald warned more than 90 percent of our na­ taxpayers, but had tlie additional of the "massive naval, merchant, tion's export-Import trade was car­ interest arising from America's de­ fishing and oceanographic ship­ ried in foreign bottoms, and that fense needs. "In time of war or building program" undertaken by the U.S.-flag merchant fleet has emergency," he said, "It la the the Soviet Union In recent years, been allowed to "go to pot" three Navy's Job to move troops and sup­ and said that the Russians seem times In the last one hundred plies to places of battle and sus­ to understand the doctrine of sea years. "It seems that each genera­ tain them. It can only be done in power as a factor In world power tion of Americans takes a perverse terms of numbers and time by use better than the United States does. delight in scuttling the merchant of maritime transport. Sufficient ships must be manned and ready The officer quoted a statement marine," he said. to go. Disturbing Note by Senator Warren O. Magnuson "In this Instance, the merchant (D.-Wash.), chairman of the Sen­ "But the really disturbing ate Commerce Committee, that thought," he noted, "is that the marine becomes a 'fourth arm of said Russia is building two me­ plight of the merchant marine is a defense." dium or large merchant ships a challenge to the American system It has to become a unit of the week and has tripled her ocean itself." He warned that the decline nations total fighting sea power tonnage and multipled her tanker in U.lS'. sea power and shipbuild­ almost instantly. Otherwise, in tonnage ten times in the past ing would eventually mean the time of war, the Navy would again decade. The report also noted that closing of shipyards that are vital be in the dubious position in which the Soviets have doubled their to the national defense in the event Admiral Earnest King found it in number of merchant vessels from of conflict and a loss of the valu­ 1941 . . . 'lota of bread but very 482 to 1,124 ships while the pri-< able skills of maritime and ship­ little butter'." Center, a full-scale museum, at the Washington Navy Yard in southeast Washington. Some of the most famous sailing ships ever built are included in the 24-ship model collec­ tion of the former President. Perhaps the bestknown of these is the Flying Cloud, a clipper ship built in Boston in 1851. Clipper Ships The Flying Cloud set a record on her maiden voyage—New York to San Francisco in 89 days, 21 hours. The same record fell again before the Flying Cloud in 1854 when she shaved an­ other 17 hours off her own time for the same run. In that same year the speedy clipper took another record—New York to Hong Kong via San Francisco in 126 sailing days. The 10 greatest years in U.S. maritime his­ tory are represented by a model of the Clipper Sea Witch. Among her records are: New York to Valparaiso, Chile—59 days; Canton, China to New York—81 sailing days with one stop. In 1849 the Sea Witch set the first permanent world sailing record—Hong Kong to New York with the China Mail in 74 days, 14 hours. To continue their record-setting habits, the Clipper Ships underwent a continuous devel­ opment of hull design to bring about greater speed. The development of the Clipper hull is represented by a model of the Anna McKim, launched at Baltimore and the first of the really slim-hulled Clippers. Whaling Ships The whaling ship played a major part in the maritime history of the United States and is represented in the Kennedy collection by a model of the Charles W. Morgan. Built in 1841, the 105-foot whaler made 37 whaling voyages and earned over $2 million for her owners. "The Morgan remained active until 1921 and is still in existence and on display to the public at Mystic, Connecticut. The'proud history of U.S. fighting ships is represented by a model of the second in a long line of naval vessels to carry the name of Wasp into battle. The Wasp in the Kennedy collec­ tion distinguished herself in the War of 1812. Another Wasp, the aircraft carrier, carried the name into World War II and won glory against the Japanese. Not a part of the Kennedy collection, the mu­ seum houses a whale-boat size model of an­ other U.S. fighting ship, the USS Constellation. This model, fully rigged, once actually sailed from Baltimore to Philadelphia under its own canvas. Brooklyn Yard Has Historic Past Navy Yard History Covers 180'Years Over 180 years of U.S. maritime history will die if the Defense Department goes through with its plans to close the Brooklyn Navy Yard. -* The site which later be­ Bennington, Bon Homme Richard, and Franklin D. Roose< came the Navy Yard was the Kearsage velt. home of the first shipyard in Since World War II, the carriers the area, and built many early- Saratoga, Independence and Con­ American merchant vessels. The stellation have taken to the sea first of a long line of fighting ships from its drydocks. During the Civil War the famous built there was the John Adams, which took to the water in 1798 Union ironclad Monitor was fitted and earned a name for itself dur­ out at the Brooklyn Navy Yard to do battle with the Confederate ing the War of 1812. ironclad Merrimack. The battle­ The yard has made big contribu­ tions to U.S. sea power in four ship Maine, whose sinking in wars. The battleship Missouri— Havana Harbor led to the Spanish "Mighty Mo"—was built there. It American War slid down the ways was on her armored decks that the there. In World War I, the yard final surrender In World War II built the battleship New Mexico, among others. was signed. The Brooklyn Army Terminal, The yard had its busiest days between the attack on Pearl Har­ which dates back 45 years, is also bor in 1941 to the end of the war slated for closing. The Terminal, in 1945. In all, it repaired more familiar to many Seafarers, was than 5,000 ships, converted about the landing point for U.S. troops 250 others and built the battle­ returning after World War I, and ships North Carolina, Iowa and was the point of departure for 3.5 Missouri ind the aircraft carriers million G.I.'s during World War II. �• tr,'-'-r r--/ vji' .. .•j.y,..'',- , •• ' 'y -rvtl '{••**• -*1 .M SEAFARERS T»f Ml ]r«veirtn tt, MM LOG (Figures On This Page Cover Deep Sea Shipping Only In the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District.) November 7 - November 20 The job situation dropped slightly during the past two weeks as the total number of SIU men shipped dipped to 1,187 from 1,388 in the previous reporting period. The decline was mostly on the East Coast, where the greatest decreases occurred in New York, Norfolk and Jacksonville. The Gulf Coast job situation, however, was greatly improved over the previous period. New Orleans registered the sharpest gain, followed by Tampa and Mobile. Houston shipping declined slightly, although the job outlook remained bright. The shipping picture was reflected in both the deck and engine departments. The number of Seafarers who shipped in these departments was higher this period than the previous one. Steward department job calls, however, dipped slightly. With the onset of colder weather, registrations gained Ship Aclfvify slightly. Total registration during the two week period climbed to 1,388, as compared with 1,178 in the previous two weeks. The number of men registered and on the beach also increased, to 3,744, from 3,660 in the prior re­ porting period. The changes in the seniority breakdown were slight during the last two weeks. The share of Class A men shipping slipped one point to 54 percent. While the share of Class B men answering the job calls gained one point, rising to 33 percent. Class C men maintained the same share of 13 percent, as in the previous period. Shipping activity slowed slightly during the past two weeks. There were 55 payoffs, compared with 63 the previous period; and 36 sign-ons, contrasted to 46 in the prior two weeks. In transit visits were down to 224 from 237 in the prior period. Pay Offt Si9i hi Om Tram. TOTAL 6 Boften ...... 1 4 New Yerii.... 13 Philadelphia .. 3 i Baltimore .... 3 4 Norfolk 2 2 Jachsonvllle .. 3 1 Tampa 2 2 MoWfe 4' 0 New Orleoai.. 9 . 11 Hoetton 4 7 Wilmington .. ' 2 1 Son Francisco. 3 3 Seattle ...... 3 3 TOTALS ... 55 36 8 17 7 10 4 12 7 5 18 29 6 8 5 6 34 11 17 • 16 11 9 SB 48 9 14 11 133 224 DfCff DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A GROUP 1 23 ALL 0 3 1 2 25 52 13 90, 2 8 19 9 31 11 1 19 10 3 1 6 1 2 2 5 1 0 2 3 8 3 9 20 20 04 31 13 35 25 12 72 0 3 3 7 14 24 24 10 12 Port Boston New York.... Philadelphia . Baltimore ... Norfolk Jacksonville . Tampa Mobile New Orleans. Houston Wilmington . . Kan Francisco Seattle TOTALS 130 185 53 I 368 Registered CLASS B Shipped CLASS B Shipped CLASS A GROUP GROUP 123 ALL 123 ALL 0 4 1 1 1 1 2 2 10 18 30 10 2 49 29 10 13 1 4 0 2 4 7 9 24 16 6 1 14 9 17 1 0 2 5 9 6 2 10 0 1 2 0 3 0 2 2 1 5 0 19 13 9 4 27 53 47 17 18 26 3 21 0 42 41 17 19 22 3 3 3 0 1 2 0" 18 11 15 4 9 5 1 26 0 4 4 16 9 9 9 GROUP 123 0 0 3 4 0 4 0 2 0 1 2 0 1 1 1 1 1 18 21 12 17 4 0 1 4 0 5 3 0 7 8 86 98 | 193 84 152 37 1 273 10 Shipped CLASS C GROUP 2 3 ALL ALL 1 0 0 '• 0 3 4 1 9 0 0 0 5 0 0 71 1 3 1 1 1 1 2 1' 0 0 2 4 0 0 l' 5 0 1 0 0 0 5 0 5 7 13 1 33 0 18 7 11 5 0 5 6 1 0 2 8 0 2 0 0 15, 0 0 «i 58 69 | 137 i 2 TOTAL Shipped CLASS A B C ALL 4 0 0 4 49 9 4 62 13 . 5 0 18 24 7 3 34 17 1 2 20 2 4 2 8 3 5 1 9 19 5 0 24 53 40 13 106' 42 33 18 93 3 5 6 14 18 8 28 2 26 15 0 41 Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B GROUP GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 7 38 0 19 3 4 7 16 95 147 31 273 12 46 87 145 13 18 6 37 1 6 19 26 40 53 12 105 3 13 35 51 8 15 0 23 1 7 11 19 4 12 3 19 3 8 4 15 2 6 1 9 0 2 3 5 36 29 11 76 0 7 12- 19 58 81 13 152 3 25 55 83 66 66 16 148 4 28 40 72 8- 13 3 24 2 7 10 19 23 30 4 57 3 17 21 41 19 22 6 47 0 30 15 45 20 29 | 51273 137 51 | 461 379 511 110 |1000 32 199 319 | 650 ENGINE DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A GROUP 1 3 ALL 2 0 3 1 4 14 28 2 44 0 0 4 4 3 13 9 1 5 7 1 13 2 2 0 4 0 2 0 2! 5 8 1 14i 8 41 58 9 6 38 2 46 2 5 1 8 4 21 4 29 16 5 2 23 51 184 27 1 262 on _ ^ POST Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle TOTALS CLASS B Shipped Registered CLASS A GROUP GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 36 5 2 23 11 3 21 29 0 3 3 6. 0 6 5 1 1 8 5 14 1 12 14 1 1 5 6 3 0 2 7 12 0 7 8 0 0 1 2 2 0 0 1 0 1 3 0 3 0 6 15 5 9 13 1 19 1 36 11 56 19 16 41 2 19 15 36| 3 37 31 3 2 0 0 2 0 3 1 4 2 6 2 16 4 17 3 24; 0 3 15 5 23; 1 4 3 11 100 63 1 174)35 171 24 1 230 Shipped CLASS B GROUP 3 ALL 1 2 0 0 1 . 1 17 0 5 12 7 0 4 3 3 7 1 3 0 3 3 6 0 3 1 4 0 3 3 0 6 0 4 2 36 2 23 11 52 1 34 17 0 0 2 2 2 6 3 1 0 5 6 1 8 89 56 1 153 Shipped TOTAL Registered On The Beach CLASS C Shipped CLASS A CLASS B GROUP CLASS GROUP GROUP 1 2 3 ALL A B C ALL 1 3 ALL 1 2 2 3 ALL 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 2 1 10 3 14 0 4 2 6 0 5 10 29 5 17 10 56 51 114 16 181 11 52 52 115 0 0 0 0 6 0 13 3 7 18 2 23 1 9 15 25 2 0 0 7 23 12 2 14 2 42 59 4 5 38 21 63 1 3 2 6 12 6 6 24 4 15 1 20 1 7 8 16 0 2 0 0 0 4 0 6 4 5 0 9 1 5 3 9 0 0 3 0 0 6 2 3 0 7 0 9 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 • 19 6 0 25 7 24 35 0 4 13 18 81 0 7 56 4 3 36 99 23 7 61 17 101 1 40 45 86 0 7 12 37 5 52 12 101 23 75 3 101 7 35 20 62 0 2 0 2 8 10 2 4 2 14 2 26 2 7 7 16 0 0 2 2| 24 32 9 6 2 38 51 2 4 5 15 22 0 0 0 0 23 6 0 29 2 26 32 1 4 13 6 26 1 23 17 11 41230 153 41 1 424 151 449 61 1 661 31 228 213 11 472 llyi' STEWARD DEPARTMENT Port fios NY Phil...... Bal Nor Jac Tara v/r ..W Moo NO ••J Hon Wil SF Sea TOTALS 1-8 0 4 0 1 1 2 0 1 3 5 3 3 25 Registered Registered CLASS A CLASS B GROUP GROUP .1 2 3 ALL 1, 2 3 ALL 0 1 2 3 0 0 0 6 8 10 16 38! 3 10 9 22 3 1 1 5 1 2 2 5 9 0 6 16| 0 0 6 6 1 1 0 3 1 2 5 8 1 1 1 8, 0 2 5 1 1 2 1 4' . 0 0 1 1' 7 2 4 14 1 0 11 12j 20 6 36 65 2 3 41 46 19 13 8 45 3 1 19 23 1 0 2 6 1 0 4 5 6 8 5 22 0 0 6 6 3 1 2 8 1 3 12 16 '79 43 87 1 234 13 23 121 1 157 1-8 0 2 0 2 0 0 1 0 3 3 0 2 3 16 Shipped Shipped CLASS A CLASS B GROUP GROUP 1 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 2 3 0 0 0 3 1 0 1 7 5 8 22 0 11 1 10 0 3 0 1 1 0 0 3 8 15 0 4 1 3 3 0 1 0 0 1 1 5 0 4 0 0 1 3 1 2 1 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 5 0 2 6. 0 1 3 0 2 2 8 4 14 28 29 3 3 22 9 8 3 12 26 4 24 1 1 0 1 2 0 1 3i 0 1 2 7 0 4 121 0 4 3 2 6 0 14 15 14 1 38 23 89 1 136 6 9 87 I1 102 Shipped TOTAL CLASS C Shipped GROUP CLASS 1 3 ALL A 2 B C ALL 1-8 0 0 0 6 3 0 1 4 1 0 0 9 9 22 11 9 42 23 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 4 4 0 0 0 15 0 3 0 18 11 0 0 3 3 1 5 3 9 4 1 0 0 1 1 3 5 4 1 0 2 3 5 5 9 5 10 2 0 0 0 6 6 2 0 8 2 0 2 13 15 29 28 15 72 28 0 2 25 27 24 26 27 77 15 0 0 1 1 3 1 5 7 1 0 0 3 3 12 4 3 19 15 0 0 0 0 14 15 0 29! 5, 1 6 57 1 64:136 102 64 302 121 Registered On CLASS A GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 4 3 5 13 49 24 61 157 8 5 3 20 25 13 22 71 5 17 4 4 3 10 2 1 2 10 1 9 38 18 6 12 15 18 71 132 38 15 23 91 5 4 9 25 11 16 34 76 11 5 4 25 194 113 257 1 685 The Beach CLASS B GROUP 1 2 S ALL 0 0 3 • S 12 54 9 83 7 8 0 1 47 4 1 42 1 4 11 16 0 7 2 5 0 0 2 2 2 1 29 82 3 4 65 72 5 3 29 37 0 10 5 15 2 2 14 18 11 11 43 65 45 38 293 1 876 SUMMARY Registered CLASS A oecK CNemc STEWARD GRAND TOTALS GROUP 123 ALL 130 185 53 I 368 Registered CLASS B SHIPPED CLASS A GROUP 123 ALL 84 152 37 I 273 51184J27 I 262 11 100 63 |174 35 171 24" t "230 104 43 87 I 234^ 13 23 121 |157 54 23 59 I 136 285 412 167 ( 864 33 '209 282|524173 346 120 I 639 GROUP 123 ALL 9 86 98 I 193 SHIPPED CLASS B GROUP 123 ALL 10 58 69 I 137 8 89 56 I 153 '6' 9 87'| 102 SHIPPED CLASS C TOTAL SHIPPED GROUP CLASS 123 ALL ABC ALL 2 1 1 24 156 212 I 392 4 20 23 6 49 29 I 51273 17 • 41230 57 I 64136 103 1 156'639 Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B GROUP 123 ALL 137 51 | 461379 ' 163 41 I 424151 102 64| 302 315 392 156'11187 i845 511 449 113 1073 GROUP 123 ALL 32 199 319 550 110 |1000 61 6611 31 228 213 472 257 | 685; 45 38,293 376 428 r2346'l08 465 825' 1398 �t tf, INi SEAFARERS gMW LOG PIRACY ON THE HIGH C's •: ;.; :'••$/ri-- : • -'I'. ill||iilii|»a:. T i , ':!!•<.;'WlM :p|;l|||||| > . < /* Radio Coroiino ROTTERDAM — Euroi>eaa radio-pi­ rates, flying the flag of free enterprise high above their seagoing broadcasting stations, are still suocessfuliy repelling boarders although the battle is getting hotter each day. Having already ignored several legal warning shots across their bows, the pirates are sharpening their cutlasses and drying their powder in ex­ pectation of an all-out attack. The latest pirate radio station to stir up a legal dispute calls itself Radio-TV Nordzee. It operates from a Texas-type platform in the waters about six miles from the Nettierlands, not far from the Hague, in competition with the state net­ work operated by the Netheidands gov­ ernment. Easy Do^ It Operating since September 1, Radio-TV Hordzee's signal reaches Amsterdam, Rotterdam, the Hague, and Utrecht with a potential audience of 1.2 uaiilion sets. So far, the pirates have gone easy on the state network, coming on the air nwstly while the regular network is off the air. They do overiap during a 18 PM to 11 PM time slot, however, and the government doesn't like it one bit. Advertisers are flocking to the pirate station, which has already filled many of its commercial spots with big name advertisers. Operating in international waters, out­ side the jurisdiction of any government, Radio-TV Nordzee and . other pirate broadcasters have thus far been safe from government interference. But several countries are planning legal action. The lower house of the Netherlands parlia­ ment for-instance, has passed by 114 to 19 a bill bringing Nord^ee's pirate bass under Dutch Jurisdiction. The senate is expected to adopt the bill In late Novem­ ber. A government raiding party could then legally scuttle the whole operation. Smiling Threngh Although they are already looking down the barrels of the government guns, the radio pirates remain strangely opti­ mistic, as if they felt their defense im­ pregnable or possessed some secret and devastating weapon with which to fight back. ^ Most observers feel the pirates will de­ pend on their defenses when the chips are down. Backers of the pirate opera­ tion have put together a complicated company setup allowing them plenty of room to operate and maneuver within the law if the government cracks down. In addition, the Netherlands government would have to step on some toes interna­ tionally, as well as at home, to close down the operation. The platform from which the pirates operate and the broadcasting equipment is owned by a foreign com­ pany. In addition, stock in the venture has been sold to a wide public, which will undoubtedly set up a howl if their profitible platform is arbitrarily sunk. Sound Policy Radio-TV Nordzee is only one of sev­ eral pirate broadcasting stations operat­ ing from the relative safety of interna­ tional waters and beaming their commercial programming at Europe and FMC Determined To End Dual Rate Discrimination WASHINGTON—^The Federal Maritime Commission hasTreaffirmed its determination to exercise its power, to oversee the rate-makhig activities of ship lines engaged in U.S. for­ eign trade, -• Speaking at a meeting of predatory rata cutting practices ticular sections of the Shipping the Washington branch of the can des'troy the shipping services Act. National Defense Transporta­ upon which commerce depends," The steamship conferences lost tion Association, FMC head John Harllee said the Commission will seek out malpractices and dis­ criminatory actions which operate to the detriment of the U. S. The FMC stirred up a storm of protest from foreign ship confer­ ences recently when it Issued orders demanding information from them concerning disparities be­ tween freight rates charged on goods entering and leaving the U. S. which allegedly discriminate against U. S. exports. The orders were issued by the FMC under the Shipping Act of 1916, which gives the Commission the author­ ity to request information and data from, the groups which it regulates. Required By Law In reiterating a firm FMC stand, Harllee stated that the role of the FMC under American law is to eliminate restrictive, unfair busi­ ness practices that could harm in­ ternational trade. "Any steamship line which engages in our trades must have a due regard for the welfare of that trade and the public interest in the continued health and growth of that trade," he said. "Wc know that exorbitant rates will hurt the free flow of com­ merce. We are also aware that Great Britain in competition wilh the various state-operated networks. Some of these stations, like Nordzee, are locat­ ed on platforms at sea. Others are locat­ ed aboard ships. Pirate Radio Vironica for instance, has been a huge commercial success, also beaming her broadcasts at the Netherlands. Sweden and Britain have been cross­ ing swords with offshore pirate stations too. Two such stations have been operat­ ing from anchorages in the English Chan­ nel, in international waters. Calting themselves Radio Caroline, the stations broadcast pop records from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. in competition with the state-owned, non-commercial, BBC. Radio Invicta and Radio City, both based on old, abandoned World War 11 antiaircraft lowers off the coast of Kent have also been a thorn in the BBC's side. In recent weeks another pirate station. Radio London, has joined the cacophony of sound aimed at the British public. Based aboard a converted American nunesweeper. Radio London took up a post about 3V^ miles off the English coast with a beam powerful enough to reach over 12 million Briti^ers. Faced with the disturbing fact that the public seems to prefer the listening fare provided by the pirates over the state programming—which many find dulljoint action is planned by the govern­ ments involved. Holland, Britain and Sweden are seeking in the Council of Europe for an international convention outlawing the pirate broadcasters once and for all. By Frank Drozak, West Coast Representative U.S. Politics Stiii Concern Of Labor .. The San Francisco Maritime Port Council has unanimously voted to continue its Maritime Committee on Political Activity. Also voted was a proposal to set up a Bay area committee to arrange a- Maritime Dinner on the west coast. The proceeds from the dinner would be used to help support labor's friends and defeat labor's enemies in future Harllee added. another round in court on Foreign ship lines have been charge by the Far East Conference elections. In other Council actions, a request was put on tlie record to using every trick in the book to that the information requested by have locals of all international unions that are members of the AFLavoid turniag over to the FMC the FMC in the order was outside CIO Maritime Trades Department sign up with the Port Council. On the California labor front, the San Francisco Labor Council has information and data concerniug the agency's area of inquiry, con­ their rate-making policies. Refus­ tending that the FMC could only Joined with labor groups throughout the state in asking for an end to ing to cooperate, they have even inquire into procedures between the importation of foreign farm labor. Corporate farm interests are trying to drum up support for a foreign farm labor bill to replace the gone to court in this country, at­ the conference and shippers. discredited Bracero program. In the interest of improving the lot of tacking the FMC on several Inquiries Are Legal grounds. In each caso the court Once more the court disagreed American farm laborers and ending the cruel exploitation of the upheld the FMC. and upheld the FMC order. As Mexican workers who are regularly imported to work on U.S. farms, Conferences Lose part of its functions, the court labor is united in its opposition to any extension of the foreign farm First of all, the conferences con­ decided, the FMC is entitled to labor program. tended that under the 1916 Ship­ find out what requests and com­ Shipping in San Francisco has been only fair during the last period ping Act the FMC could only plaints have been made by ship­ and it is expected to stay that way in the next period. The only ship request information if it was act­ pers to the conferences and what to pay off was the Morning Light, which also signed-on. Other sign-ons ing on a complaint. disposition the conferences have were the Robin Kirk and the Alcoa The court, however, disagreed. made concerning such complaints. Sailor Hall, just off the Long In a 2-to-l decision, the court held "The information is designed to Marketer. In transit during the last Lines, says he plans to spend some period were the Floinar, Steel that the data are "available to aid inform the commission as to this," time on the beach—as long as his the investigation without the need the court said in upholding the Worker, Long Lines, Los Angeles, wallet will let him. Montpelier Victory, Alcoa Mar­ for the support of a charge of vio­ FMC. Around the hall, A&G Seafarers lation of the aot, or belief even The court ruling came in a con­ keter, Keva Ideal and the Geneva. Due in to crew up around New who find themselves in the Bay that such a violation is probable." solidated proceeding involving the Secondly, the conferences con­ petitions of seven conferences Year's is the Kenneth Whiting. Ex­ area are coming in to cast their tended that the information re­ with headquarters in the U.S. They pected in for payoffs during the votes in the A&G election. Mem­ quested by the t^C for perusal are the Far East Conference; the next period are the Longview Vic­ bers enjoyed very much the by its investigative eye was of so North Atlantic-Baltic Freight Con­ tory, Ocean Dinny and the Del Thanksgiving Dinner which was general a nature that no standards ference; the North Atlantic-Medi­ Aires. In transit vessels expected held at the SUP cafeteria on No­ for it could be set, and that there­ terranean Freight Conference; the include the Kenmar, Overseas Eva, vember 20. Wilmington fore the order was not "reason­ North Atlantic-United Kingdom Ames Victory, Steel Apiirentice, able." Shipping has been good in Freight Conference; the North Monticeilo Victory and the Fair' Again the court disagreed. It Atlantic-Continental Freight Con­ port. Wilmington in recent weeks and is maintained that the reasons for ference; the North Atlantic-French Vincent Fitageraid is Just out of expected to get even better. The which it was requesting the in­ Atlaatic Freight Conference, and the USPHS Hospital and says he's St. Lawrence paid off and signed formation were made dear in the the Pacifio Coast-European Con­ feeling good and glad to be out of on and the Zephyr Hills paid off FMC order with references to par­ ference. drydock. (Continued on page 23> �Page Eight SEAFARERS NoTcmber 27, 1M« LOG SEAFARERS (gUKDIL^iaWIP By Al Kerr, Secretary-Treasurer We thought it would be wise to re^ew the Union's Sickness and Accident benefit program (S&A) in response tb several questions which have been frequently brought up by our members. The S&A program is split up into two basic parts: In-patient benefits for SIU men who are hospitalized, and Out-patient benefits for members who are dis­ abled and receiving medical treatment. The Sickness and Accident program was originally adopted in 1962, and then amended to cover all disabilities which may have arisen on or after August 1 ,1963. ' NEW YORK—It is time again for qualified Seafarers and children of Seafarers who In-patient benefits are available to Seafarers who meet eligibility want to compete for one of the five annual $6,000 SlU scholarship awards for 1965 to begin requirements at the rate of $56 per week. These benefits are payable filing their applications. 4— at the rate of $8 per day to a member who is an in-patient in any The first of the scheduled study in any field, is open to 1965 and March 6, 1965. Qualified USPHS hospital, or a private hospital that has received official ap­ are urged to take the proval, in the United States, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands or Canada. College Entrance Examina­ qualified Se^arers who have a applicants earliest exam possible to avoid any The S&A in-patient benefit can be paid for a period of 39 weeks, and minimum of three years seatime tion Board Tests comes up in last minute rush and allow the test begins on the first day a member is hospitalized. December, and as usual It is in the on SlU-contracted vessels, and to results to be available well in ad­ children whose fathers meet the Members receiving out-patient benefits also are paid $56 per week interests of the applicant to file vance of the Judging. seatime requirement. At least one at the rate of $8 per day. To be eligible, a seaman must be disabled early for prompt consideration be­ annual award is reserved for a Seafarers and members of SIU and receiving treatment within the United States, Puerto Rico, the fore the last-minute rush starts. Seafarer. The SIU college scholar­ families interested in taking part Virgin Islands or Canada. Should an eligible seaman elect to receive The SIU scholarship plan has been operated on an annual basis ship award program is known as in the competition for the 1965 medical care from a private phy-4 for the past 11 years and winners one of the finest no-strings- awards should contact the nearest sician, the welfare plan trustees ment of maintenance and cure can select any college and field attached scholarship programs in SIU port office or SIU Head­ reserve the right to evaluate the payments to the Seafarers Welfare quarters for information. They medical proof submitted to deter­ of study. Fifty-eight awards have the nation. Plan. Award winners are chosen by'a should also make immediate ar­ mine the eligibility of the claim. been given since the program General Rules, (a) Any disability panel of leading university educa­ rangements to take a CEEB test. began in 1953. Of these 36 have If a member has become dis­ occurring during a period of dis­ To register for the tests, write to tors and administrators on the gone to the children of SIU mem­ abled as a result of has own will­ bers and SIU men themselves have basis of their high school records the College Entrance Examination ful misconduct, he will not be ability, and before an eligible ob­ received 22 of the college scholar­ and College Entrance Examination Board at Box 592, Princeton, N.J., eligible to receive the S&A out­ tains a fit-for-duty slip, is consid­ ered to be the same disability. or Box 1025, Berkeley, California Board test results. ships. patient benefit. A member will The maximum of payments in such well in advance. The first of the scheduled Competition for the awards, also be ineligible for this benefit a case is 39 weeks, no matter how Judging for the five anmHR ElU which may be used to attend any CEEB tests for 1965 will take place if he is getting out-patient treat­ eccredited college or university in on December 5, 1964. Additional awards is expected to take place ment outside the U.S., Puerto Rico, distinct the disabilities happen to be. late in May, as in previous years. the U.S. or its possessions, for tests are scheduled for January 9, the Virgin Islands or Canada. (b) A recurrence of a previous A watdng period of seven days, disability shall be considered part starting with the first calendar day of the same disability period even a member is declared not fit for though the eligible obtained a fitduty, is required for eligibility for-duty certificate or accepted em­ to receive the benefit. If the dis­ ployment. ability continues after the seven(c) Disability for unrelated day waiting period, payments can causes shall be considered a new begin, retroactive to the fifth day By Cal Tanner, Executive Vice-President period of disability provided the from the initial date he was de­ eligible has been pronounced fitclared not fit for duty. for-duty from his original disabil­ Filing Requirement. Claims for ity or has accepted employment. ST. JOHN'S, Newfoundland — Pity the poor Japanese. They are having difficulties with an adverse the S&A benefit must be filed (d) An eligible cannot accept balance-of-payments deficit which they attribute, in large measure, to Students attending the recently- within 60 days after discharge the fact that only 49.6 percent of Japan's exports and 46.9 percent of opened Newfoundland College of from a Hospital or the beginning employment and be disabled Fisheries here, are expected to be of the disability period, if no hos­ simultaneously. Anj^ applicant for Its imports are carried in Japanese-flag bottoms. This is enough to bring tears to the eyes of anyone familiar with the able to fish more efficiently and pitalization is required. Each S&A benefits who accepts employ­ plight of the American maritime industry, which carries only 9.5 per­ more profitably then their fore­ claimant is required to submit ment at any time during the period cent of the total foreign trade of the United States. The U.S. also is fathers ever could by the time they medical proof of bis disability. for which he claims such benefits, troubled by a tremendous balance-of-payments deficit. This proof will be evaluated by shall be declared fit for duty with Japan is reportedly planning to help ease its payments balance complete their courses. the trustees of the welfare plan respect to that disability and shall deficit with a plan to double the size of its merchant fleet during the Market Expanding to determine eligibility for pay­ be disqualified from receiving ben­ efits for the cause of alleged dis­ next four years with the financial aid of the Japanese government. This With the North American market ments. The trustees can also re­ they estimate, would boost the peicentage of Japan's foreign trade for seafood products expected to quire further examination of the ability. Any claimant who received carried in Japanese bottoms to about 55 to 60 percent. Japan has applicant by a doctor selected by benefit - payments after accepting already attacked the problem by instituting a "shtp Japanese" program expand by some 30 percent during thq welfare plan, or they may ask employment shall be required to the next 20 years their skills may for a more complete certification. reimburse the fund for all such for Its exports whenever such a device proves practical. benefits received after the first day The problems being faced by Japan and the solutions she has put be put to the test. Once an initial claim has been of employment during such period forward to solve them are ironic in the face of Japan's strong criticism The school opened here a year filed for a disability, it will not of alleged disability. of U.S. attempts to aid the American merchant marine and alleviate ago with 100 students in an experi­ be necessary to file additional (e) Hospital Expense Benefit— the American balance-of-payments deficit. claims for weekly payments for An eligible who is not entitled to mental class under an initial grant When the U.S. maritime industry called for a "ship American" of $1 million. Today, more than the same disability period. It treatment at a USPHS facility and program to aid the floundering-f 200 are enrolled in the college, should be noted that a member is who is hospitalized during any U.S. fleet and help alleviate the which would not discriminate required to submit medical proof American payment balance def­ against American ships and Amer­ learning how to obtain the maxi­ of his continued disability, stating period for which he is entitled to receive the S&A benefit, shall also mum benefits from a life of com­ icit, foreign-shippers screamed. ican export cargoes, brought a its cause, before any subsequent be entitled to receive hospital mercial fishing. Japan's protests were among the storm of protest from foreign payments can be made. benefits according to the Schedule Decked out in dark blue seamanloudest. Then they adopted a sim­ shippers all over the world—in­ Duration of Benefit. An eligible for Dependents' Benefits. type sweaters issued by the school, ilar program themselves. cluding Japan. Yet these same na­ (f) In-Hospital Benefit — If an students may choose from 50 is entitled to a maximum - of 39 When the SIU and other mari­ tions do not hesitate to aid their courses ranging from marine elec­ weeks of payments during any one eligible is entitled to receive the time unions call for strict adher­ own national fleets in every way tronics, to bacteriology to net- period of disability,' including in- in-hospital benefit, the Plan shall ence by the U.S. government to the possible. mending. They learn to use the hospital and out - patient time. pay only an amount which together Japan has been singled out here most modern fishing equipment Where there has been a waiting with such payments shall equal $8 provisions of the 50-50 and cargo preference laws, foreign shippers as an example the double stand­ available and can benefit from the period, the 39-week period starts per day. If an eligible is still con­ waste no time crying "foul." Japan ards used by foreign interests knowledge of fishing experts from when benefits are payable. How­ fined after having received the ever, an eligible shall not receive S&A benefit payment for a maxi­ cries along with the rest—then when it comes to American -mari­ many countries. total benefit payments in excess of mum of 39 weeks, he is still en­ seeks to assure that 60. percent of time. We must remember, how­ Government Helps 39 weeks in any 12-month period, titled to receive the in-hospital her cargoes move in her own ships. ever, that Japan isn't the only for­ eign critic of our shipping policies Students at the school get their and the 12-month period for the Foreign shippers, the Japanese that has shown a remarkable abil­ meals and lodgings free of charge, determination of the 39-week max­ benefit. (g) Failure of an eligible em­ included, complain constantly ity to reverse its field when action plus $7 a week while studying. imum payment begins on the first about the unfairne.ss of U.S. gov­ was necessary to protect its own Under a program shared by the day an employee is eligible for ployee to place himself under treatment promptly or to comply ernment attempts to shore up its fleet and economic interests. Newfoundland government through payment. with medical care or instructions eagging maritime industry with The fact is that any nation the Technical and Vocational If an eligible is receiving or is will be deemed cause for disquali­ subsidies—operating and construc­ which finds its own merchant fleet Training Assistance Act, students entitled to receive maintenance fication from benefits. tion. Then they turn around and in poor condition feels no com­ who have been working until their and cure payments, the Plan shall seek similar support from their punction about adding a nail to the enrollment in the school may pay only an' amount which to­ own governments. Japanese ship­ coffin of the U.S. maritime indus­ forego the expense money and CHAN&H6 ADDRESS CtU pers for instance, are crying for try if by so doing it can improve collect unemployment compensa­ gether with such payments shall equal $56 per week, but the eli­ ^IJ06 miUNSLISTP financial aid from the Japanese its own maritime picture. These tion. The school also pays travel government to help them build nations care nothing about the expenses to and from the college. gible shall be entitled if such pay­ ments terminate before a period more, newer, faster, and more effi­ welfare of American seamen and of 39 weeks to receive a total of The school's major departments cient merchant ships. apparently care little about the include nautical science, naval $56 per week up to a maximum of Recent attempts by the Federal welfare of the United States. They architecture, fish processing tech­ 39 weeks. However, if he may be Maritime Commission to set up don't care if the U.S. balance-of- nology, marine engineering, entitled to receive maintenance equitable shipping conference ar­ payments problem deteriorates— physics, mathematics, electronics, and cure and has not yet received rangements in the U.S. trade so long as their own Improves. English, plus extension courses. same, he shall execute an assign­ Foreign Flag Ships Plague Japanese Newfoundland Offers College For Fishermen �'.-1 J fv'.-' N^iiiM»lT;'lt64 SEAFARERS See Record Salmon Run For Oregon PORTLAND, Ore. — SIUNA fishermen and cannery workers in this area are bracing for a huge anticipated silver salmon run, which, predictions say, may set a record in the state. The reason behind the optimism over this year's catch is the ex­ ploding silver salmon population at Ca.scade Hatchery at the Bonne­ ville Dam on the Columbia River. Hatchery officials reported that at the start of this year's run, they had almost 27,000 adult salmon in their breeding ponds, approxi­ mately four times the 7,000 they had a year previously. Salmon Moved Not only had the number of salmon almost quardrupled, but the huge number ready to spa^/n meant that large numbers had to be trucked elsewhere to relieve the pressure. Hatchery workers trans­ ferred over 5,000 fish to the Grande, John Bay, Hood and Wiilamette Rivers where they were planted. In addition, the Klaskanine River Hatchery found itself with record numbers of salmon capable of taking 20 million eggs. The difficulty here was that the hatch­ ery only has a capacity of seven million eggs,, but was faced with a veritable flood of salmon which continued to arrive by the thou­ sands. The hatchery has been taking emergency measures to deal with the situation, and will make surplus eggs available to other hatcheries throughout the state. The record number of adult salmon are being used to improve the conservation situation in the state. The surplus salmon are being transplanted to streams which have suffered from pollution and other causes reducing spawn­ ing in the past. Th« ill-fated Mariposa sinks stern first after hitting Strait Island Reef (now known as Mariposa Reefl in-the Gulf of Alaska in the fall of 1917. After lying submerged for 47 years, her propellers and other fittings were recently sal. vaged and brought to Seattle aboard the SlU Pacific District-contracted Tafolina (Alaska Steamship Company). Propeller Recovered From Old Mariposa SEATTLE—Nearly 47 years ago, the old Alaska Steamship Line's Mariposa, on a voyage between Alaskan ports, picked up 28 survivors of the steamer Manhattan which had sunk at sea. The survivors were+ naturally overjoyed at their The Mariposa's propeller blades and about 22,000 pounds of her prompt rescue. / Their troubles were just starting however, because soon after pick­ ing them up the Mariposa too got into trouble. Southbound from Juneau she hit a reef, ever since called Mariposa Reef, broke in two and sank, stern first. The luck of the Manhattan's survivors was still holding however, and they, along w,ith the 237 Mariposa passengers and crew were picked up by the Alaska liners Jefferson and Cura­ cao with no casualties. Since that time the old Mariposa has rested there beneath 45 feet of water about 40 miles west of Wrangell. Parts of the Mariposa however are now finally complet­ ing the trip to Seattle, almost 47 years late, but welcome neverthe­ less. MA Revises Cuba Blacklist WASHINGTON—The Mari­ time Administration's black­ list of ships in the Cuban trade has remained at a fairly constant level over the last three months and now com­ prises 237 vessels totaling more than 1.6 million tons. In recent weeks, the Britishflag Antarctica was added to the list, and three British tankers—London Spirit, Lon­ don Valour and Overseas Pi­ oneer — and the Norwegian tanker Polyclipper were re­ moved from the list after their owners agreed to do no fur­ ther business with Cuba. The blacklist forbids any ships participating in the Cuban trade from carrying U.S.-financed cargoes. A re­ cent modification of the boy­ cott policy allows ship owners to haul U.S. cargoes after they promise to end their Cuban trade when their charters with the Castro government run out. This rule has created a sit­ uation where shipping lines with vessels still under Cuban charter and calling at Cuban ports are able, nevertheless, to continue their trade with the U.S. The chief violators of the blacklist are some of Amer­ ica's closest allies and NATO p.'trtners. Britain leads the list ' ith 79 ships on the list, and '"'reece, Italy and France are - -ominent on the list also. bronze, brass and copper fittings arrived recently in Seattle aboard the SIU Pacific District-contracted Alaska Steamship Company motorship Tatalina. The 22,000 pounds of metal al­ ready recovered is expected to bring the salvagers about $4,000 for the several weeks they spent working in the 45 degree water off Mariposa Reef. They estimate that there is about 5 tons of salvage­ able metal parts remaining in the vessel's stern which they ejtpect to return for. After that they will turn their attention to the bow section. Senate Probers Urge Passage Packaging Bill Designed To Protect Housewives WASHINGTON—Which is heavier, a pound of feathers or a pound of lead? Which is longer, 36 inches or a yard? Such questions used to be asked by children trying to pull a fast one on each other. That was> before U.S. manufacturers got reflection on the consumer," the subcommittee report points out. into the act however. Nowadays the average housewife must answer many such questions each day at the supermarket. In short, the manufacturer is trying to pull a fast one on her. A better deal for American housewives, confused and cheated by packaging gimmicks, was urged recently by a Senate investigating group in a report released by the Senate Anti-Trust and Monppoiy subcommittee, which urged pas­ sage of a long-needed "truth-inpackaging" bill during the next session of Congress. For instance, which is larger— the large size, king size, super size, economy size, family size or giant size? The subcommittee report points out that in most stores "large size" actually means the smallest size tube of toothpaste. Which is larger, the "giant halfquart," the "half-quart" or the "16 ounce" size? As long as the quart remains 32 ounces, the halfquart will presumably remain 16 ounces no matter how it is labeled. An attempt by the wage-earning consumer to make rational deci­ sions on tiie many items bought every day has become almost im­ possible due to these phony adver­ tising gimmicks. This t'is not a vPag# NIM LOG "Rather, it reflects irrational pack­ aging and pricing patterns in the market place." In addition to such devices, which are merely confusing, the report points to other practices which amount to downright decep­ tion. Such deceptions designed to separate the consumer from his hard-earned wages include the hand-lotion manufacturer who restyled a five-ounce bottle to give "the appearance of being larger than the old ten-ounce size"; the manufacturer who silently in­ creased the price of his product by reducing the number of units in­ side the package: and the many manufacturers who present a huge package which turns out to be only 2/3 full when it is opened. One of the most notorious of the gimmicks practiced by manufac­ turers and advertisers noted by the subcommittee is the package or label that proclaims "cents off." In one instance noted, an instant coffee maker marked his product "7 cents off." Soon competitors began stamping their Jars "9 cents off," and then "11 cents off." In actuality, the price to the con­ sumer remained exactly the same as it had always been. : By Lfndsey Williams, Vice-President Gulf Area Gulf Shipping Continues To Boom Shipping is continuing to boom along the Gulf Coast, creating a short supply of manpower in these ports. The problem is further com­ plicated by the inclination of many Seafarers to wait until after the holidays to ship out. The desire to be home with family and friends at this season of the year certainly is understandable and we know what it means to all concerned. SIU men should be fully aware, however, of the risk they are taking by "sitting it out" this year. As most of us know, the longshoremen have not settled their current contract negotiations. As a matter of fact, members of the Interna­ tional Longshoremen's Union,-AFL-CIO, to all intents and purposes, are now on strike against shipping interests on the Gulf and Atlantic Coasts. The longshoremen are now working because they are required to do so under the terms of a Federal Court injunction imposed under provisions of the Taft-Hartley Act. The court-ordered "cooling oft" period ends on December 20. After this date, ILA members have the legal right to resume their strike in an effort to secure a decent contract. Of course, everyone hopes they will be able to settle disputed points still at issue through the orderly processes of collective bargaining. At this point, however, their seems to be little optimism on the side-f of either labor or management Among oldtimers on the beach that such will be case. in Mobile are D. L. Parker, who The National Labor Relations got off the Alcoa Roamer for a Board is at this moment setting vacation after about a year as up the machinery to conduct what bosun. L. R. Eckhoff is resting at is known as a "last offer" election. his home on Wolf Ridge Road and This means that the last offer of catching up on his fishing after the management to ILA negotia­ leaving the chief electrician's job tors will be submitted to the long­ on the John B. Waterman. R. K. shoremen for their approval or dis­ Lambert checked in off the Erna approval in a referendum to be Elizabeth and registered in Group conducted by the* NLRB. 1 of the Deck Department. Arthur This same procedure was fol­ G. Milne, last of the Alcoa Roamer, lowed when ILA and management is waiting for a new arrival ex­ negotiators reached an impasse in pected in his family within a few their contract talks two years ago. days. He plans to sli p out after The result was that the longshore­ greeting the newcomer. Julian men turned down the "last offer" Kulakowski is resting at his home by an overwhelming majority and in Theodore, Ala., after getting off ILA members went on strike when the Achilles. Emile Hollins is the injunction-enforced "cooling home after a stay of about nine off" period ran out. Shipping was months on the Montpelier Victory. paralyzed. Crews were laid off and New Orleans Seafarers on the beach before the strike were "caught in the switch­ Among those who paid off and es." It was at least six months be­ registered here in time for fore the usual job circulation pat­ Thanksgiving are Joe Rusheed, tern returned to normal. Matthew Eurlsa, John Wimderlich, The moral to this story is this: Bill Evitt, Joe Diosco "and Leon If you don't want to get caught in Franklin. that kind of bind this time around, Houston take one of the choice rated jobs hanging on the board now and Jimmie Prestwood checked In postpone your holiday celebration and registered in Group 1-S after until Mardi Gras. completing the course in the Stew­ Mobile ard's Recertification School in Since the last issue of the SEA- New York. He says he will be FAREaiS LOG we lost one of the ready to ship on the first available SIU's most dedicated and popular job ..after Thanksgiving. Sal Bar­ members when Charlie Stringfel- bara, who was last on the Ocean low died suddenly of a heart at­ Dinney, is looking for a South tack. He wag stricken w.jth a fatal American run to beat the winter. seizure in the SIU hall. Jimmie Winget is fit for duty again Charlie had many friends who after being laid up a long time knew him as more than just an with a back injiu-y. Charlie Saw­ all-around good fellow. A chief yer got off the Penn Challenger steward, he was good at his job, and said he will be looking for a a good shipmate and a man who long trip after the holidays, but always participated to the fullest Bill Traser is looking for his long in the activities of his Union. He trip now. He says he doesn't want never lost sight of the importance to take a chance on getting caught of membership participation in in a longshoremen's strike. Ruben and support of the affairs of the Salazar, who was a top flight pro Union and the rewards of tradi­ fighter before embarking on his tional SIU teamwork. At the time Seafaring career, is enjoying a of his death he was participating vacation with friends and relatives as a member of that day's balloting after seven months on the Trans committee. Orient. SIU C/jfiic fxoms—A// Paris EXAMS THIS PERIODt October 1-October 31, 1964 Port Baltimore Houston Mobile New Orleans.. New York Philadelphia. .. *San Juan ..i. Seamen 238 117 106 456 219 . 1,218 TOTAL.. *9/21/64 to 10/20/64 Wives 7 9 8 31 44 24 21 144 t Children 11 7 0 10 24 32 13 97 TOTAL 256 133 74 147 524 275 50 459 �Pare Ten SEAFARERS November t7, 1961 LOG Gets First Pension Check By Al Tanner, Vice President and Fred Farnen, Secretary-Treasurer, Great Lakes QUESTION: Which of the benefits under the SIU Welfare Plan do you consider the most important? Why? Layup Siows Shipping in Lakes Shipping in Alpena picked up In the past week with men taking their vacations for deer hunting. We wish the best of luck to all you hunters. The John W. Boardman, a Huron Portland Cement Company vessel, AI Collins: I think that the best has laid up for the season. With the members off this vessel on the plan is the individual hospitaliza­ beach there should be a few card games starting up. tion and care. In the hall waiting for their last relief jobs are Ken Noiles, Richard When. you need Frary and Everett May. medical care you Buffalo know that the Shipping has just about stopped and with layup in the very near union will assist future, none of the men are getting off except for emergency leaves. you with welfare According to the local newspapers, the Ice Boom project here is ex­ benefits. This pected to be completed in about a month. They are hopeful that it will Everything looks good to Tom May (left), who is a member takes a big load improve conditions measurably. off your mind of the SIU Great Lakes Tug and Dredge Region, as he accepts Several of our Lakes members from Buffalo are presently on the and allows you to his first Union pension check from Tug and Dredge Region City of Alma (Waterman Steamship Company) and this trip has turned recuperate with­ director Bob Jones in Detroit. May, who sailed for the J. W. out to be longer than expected. Bill Rush, Bill Wesbrook and Donald out worring about high medical Perry, to mention a few, will be spending their holiday season In a / Westcott Company in Detroit, knows that he can spend hisbills. retirement comfortably with the assurance of a regular foreign port. We recently heard that Mike Drewniak, one of our long­ 4" it 4" monthly SIU pension check. time members, has already departed for the Sunny South. Charles Galloway: Without a We wish to remind those men who applied for books and do not have doubt, the most important feature them as yet to check with the Buf- • Labor Leaders Predict Gains of the Welfare falo Port Agent. The Agent in in Superior due to the General Plan, to me, is Buffalo wishes to thank all mem­ Motors strike. The Viking prob­ the medical care bers for their cooperation and as­ ably will not run until next Spring. for dependents. The company had previously sistance this past season and hopes I'm a family man, they all enjoy a good winter as signed agreement to pay severance and I can sail pay for jobs which will be abol­ well as a happy holiday season. feeling much bet­ ished due to automation of this ter knowing that Chicago my family is Shipping for this period was vessel and was to be paid between WASHINGTON—^The outlook for liberal legislation at the protected while very good and it appears that we January 1 and January 31, 1965. will continue with good shipping Because of this delay, the company state level is the brightest in many years as state legislatures I'm away for right to the end of the season. We requested further meetings to re­ long controlled by conservative Republicans toppled to the long periods. I don't worry nearly as much. can only suggest that during the schedule this payment of severance Democrats in a series of elec--* tion upsets. Winter months all unrated men pay. 4" 4i 4" legislatures in Colorado, North Shipping has been good in the should take advantage of the time John Sweeney: The vacation plan Dakota, Pennsylvania and Wiscon­ A nationwide Democratic and Union facilities to upgrade port of Frankfort for relief jobs tide was aided by court-ordered sin. They took the Montana Senate, is the one I think is the most im­ themselves for higher paying posi­ because of those deer hunter vaca­ reapportionment in several states and may have won the Nevada portant. It means tions. We are expecting the same as Republicans lost their majorities Senate. They broke a tie to gain a tions for next season. money in the Bernle Grivas is off the Highway situation at Christmas time with in both houses of six legislatures majoritjf in the Alaska House and pocket when a 16 and hanging around in tiie many vacation requests already and one house in at least seven achieved a tie in the Ohio Senate. Seafarer is on hopes of grabbing the last of the listed. the beach. I think other states. The lone Republican The Brothers and friends of gain was the pickup of the Oregon that every man SIU contracted "Salties" heading this way. Richard Jensen is just Lester Sturtevant were saddened lower house. should have a paid vacation and back from Japan and Korea off the to hear of his passing on Novem­ The victories reverse the trend I think that this Fairport and says he had a great ber 4. Brother Sturtevant sailed of the past six years, which saw feature of the time with a good crew. This vessel aboard the Ann Arbor Carferries most of the Democratic gains of in the Engine Department. Welfare Plan is paid off in Seattle recently. 1958 whittled away by Republican The SIU was represented at the pickups. ohe of the biggest advancements Bill Warrenton is out of the hos­ the union has made. pital after a bout with his stomach ICC hearings in Lansing, Michi­ An AFL-CIO News survey found that laid hiin down for four gan on the proposed abandonment state labor leaders generally 4" i4 4" C. F. Bellarosa: I think the pen­ months. Bill took a relief AB of rail service in Northern Michi­ optimistic about improvements in DETROIT—A searing drought sion plan is the most important. Watchman's job on the Highway gan. According to the newspaoers, unemployment and workmen's 16 and we are glad to see him back the railroad companies have compensation laws, enactment of that has brought forest fires and A man is old and around again in good health. agreed to maintain service in state minimum wage laws or in­ parched land to the nation east of when he reaches Northern Michigan and repair the creases in existing laws, better the Rockies has also driven down 65 years, and Cleveland his The SIU contracted E. M. Ford SlU-contracted Chief Wawatam. schools and other labor goals. In the already dangerously low water sometimes levels on the Great Lakes. body just runs was the first ship to lay up in Another ICC hearing is scheduled Indiana, Democrats pledged to Lak^s shipping has had more down and he Cleveland. Her crew has departed to be held In Washington, D.C. repeal of "right-to-work" won both than its share of woes from the can't work. When for a further review and the date houses of the legislature for the and, according to Company •offi­ first time since 1936 and elected a low levels. Skippers estimate they he is disabled for cials, a bow thruster will be in­ will be announced later. are losing 100 tons of cargo for various reasons, governor. Detroit stalled this Winter. Several other A court-written reapportionment each inch of draft that is lost. The the pension plan Shipping in Detroit remains SIU vessels are also expected to situation is most acute on Lakes gives him a lay up in Cleveland during the good even at this late date. The order helped give Democrats con­ Michigan, Huron and Ontario. steady, dependable Income in re­ trol of both houses of the Michigan SIU Atlantic and Gulf District next couple of weeks. Still around As an example, a Canadian-flag and waiting to finish out the .sea­ deep-sea vessel, Jean LaFitte, paid legislature for the first time since grain ship, drawing only 21 feet payment for his years of hard work. son are Joe Mickalowski and off in Toledo recently. Most of 1932. And new seats added by 4" 4" 4" George Mitchell. We are happy to the jobs were filled out of New reapportionment helped the Demo­ of water, ran aground in the nor­ mally deep St. Lawrence River at Albert Leonard: I think that any hear that George Blaha, who is in York; however, we did ship several crats win the Iowa legislature for Ogdensburg, N.Y. plan that gives a man a chance to the Lorain Hospital, is doing ok. men to this vessel who were reg­ the first time in 30 years and cap­ Watersheds in the Great Lakes improve his job ture the Wyoming lower house istered on the Atlantic and Gulf buluth Basin are showing rainfall defici­ potential is the they had last held in 1958. District shipping board. Shipping has slowed down con­ encies ranging from 8 to 13 inches most important. Partial returns strongly point to The cold weather has arrived on siderably. Ships going into the compared with 1961. Experts see Other facets of the election of all 118 Democratic the Lakes and old-time sailors will Great Northern Ore Docks are no change or improvement for at the Welfare Plan starting to taper off, which is a be glad when their vessels start at-large candidates for the Illinois least the next six months, when are fine as they House, leaving the Republicans sure sign that the layup season is laying up. November and Decem­ melted snow will have filtered into provide security. here. We have quite a few wheels­ ber are bitter-cold months. Storms only the 59 seats remaining for the streams and waterways that But the. upgrad­ the minority party. The unique men registered and a couple of on the Great Lakes during this empty into the Lakes. ing program of statewide election, requiring a period can match some of the watchmen, but no deckhands. Have Meanwhile, the unending the SIU that mammouth special ballot, was a couple firemen in the Engine blows in the North Atlantic. Sea­ ordered by the courts when the drought has brought fire destruc­ gives a man a men all over the Lakes have a Department up on the Board and tion, crop damage and water short­ chance to better his position, either state failed to meet a reapportion­ about 5 porters in the Steward's healthy respect for these storms, ment deadline. Voters could mark ages to many parts of the nation through schooling or upgrading, is and they have good reason. Department. from the Continental Divide east most important to me. The 1913 storm was the worst a straight party slate for 118 to the Atlantic. Grain yields are We will be closing down the port candidates and vote for up to 59 4* 4' 4' of Duluth roughly the first week in Great Lakes history. For five of the opposition slate, or pick and off in the midwest and farmers in Leroy Johnson: I don't think that of December. We hope you will full days the storm raged. Ships choose in whatever manner they the Great Lakes area have suf­ any one benefit is more important of all sizes and shapes were tossed wished. all have a nice holiday season. fered almost $100 million in crop than any other. Dave Tiirnbull, Deckhand on the around like balsa wood and corks They all have It ^was the heavy Johnson vote losses. SS Frank Taplin, CB fladio Oper­ on the heavier waters. Some of which was credited with sweeping Suburban New York communi­ equal weight. I ator, has his radio aboard ship and the ships were trapped in the the Democrats to control of the ties and communities in northern guess it just his call letters are KLF 0022, in troughs between giant waves, lifted New York legislature for the first New Jersey, hit by low reservoir depends upon up and then slammed back down time in 30 years and win both levels, are planning water ration­ whether you need case you want to ham it up. again, breaking in half. Many ves­ houses of the Maine legislature— ing and other emergency meas­ a particular ben­ Frankfort We received word from the Ann sels wound up on. the rocks and a feat last performed in 1910. efit at any partic­ ures. Arbor-D T & I Railroad that the their crews were killed by the No quick let-up of the drought ular time. When Both houses of the Utah legisla­ MV Viking will not enter service battering seas. ture went Democratic and the is expected and snow predictions you need it, the Lake Huron's long, wind-swept Democrats picked up one house Of for the coming winter months benefit is avail­ in December as had been expected from the Fraser-Nelson Shipyard (Continued on page 22) able. They are all good. the previously all Republican have not been encouraging. State Legislatures Found More Liberal Long Drought Lowers Lakes Water Levels �;, vv NifvMalttr tT, IfM SEAFARERS Paf« EI«Tea LOG "Am I On The Right Line?" CONGRESSIONAL REFORM SPOTLIGHTED-nAlthou^ the Demo­ crats have substantial majorities in Congress, many AFL-CIO and Congressional leaders fear the power of nominal Democrats who vote like Republicans and use their key committee posts to block Administra­ tion programs. Representative Riiohard Boiling (O.-Mo.), a leader of his party's liberal wing, has called upon his fellow-Democrats in tiie House "to chase the conservative foxes out of the liberal chicken coop." He has urged that seniority be made second to party loyaltty, especially when it comes to selecting Committee chairmen and making committee assignments. To make the House of Representatives more receptive to President Johnson's legislative program. Boiling has proposed more power foi- the speaker of the House and the Democratic-caucus. Boiling's suggestions are similar to a resolution- calling for reform of Congres­ sional rules that was adopted at the last AFL-CIO convention. LBJ PUSHES MEDICARE, APPALACHIA—President Johnson has put a high priority tag on the social security fw the aged and Appalachia development bills. House Democratic-leaders have been told by the President that he wants early action on these two important pieces of legislation which were both passed by the Senate last year, but were stalled in the House. If committee chairmen cooperate, both measures could be reintroduced and sent to the floor without a repetition of lengthy hearings held during the last sessicm of Congress. President Johnson has made it clear to Congressional leaders that he would like to see a quickened pace of activity during the early days of the session rather than the sluggish atmosphere that usually prevails as Congress gets itself organized. If the legislators follow his advice, the decks would be clear for new legislative proposals that he will submit. House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Wilbur Mills has promised to bring the hospital care for the elderly proposal up for consideration in his committee soon after Congress convenes, if the President desires. Mills, who is opposed to including hospital benefits as part of social security, is known to he considering supporting a plan under which the benefits v/ould he provided through a separately-financed fund. Ad­ ministration leaders are virtually certain that they now have the votes to pass the proposed program of large-scale aid to the 11-state Appalaeiiia region. The bill had House committee approval in the last session but wasn't brought to the floor because of doubts about the existence of « majority in Its favor. More than 5,000 Montreal men's clothing workers will receive wage boosts of 11 cents an hour beginning December 7 under a new agreement reached by the Clothing Workers' Montreal Joint Board and the Associated Cloth­ ing Manufacturers of Quebec Province. The contract also calls for another 5 cent hourly increase beginning nexit'June 29. 4 4 4^ The National Aeronautic and Space Agency signed its first con­ tract with a group of its empioyeea at the Goddard Space Flight Cen­ ter at Greenbelt, Md., after nego­ tiations with the Washington Area Metal Trades Council. The new contract means major gains in working conditions and grievance procedures for 225 hourly-paid employees at the center. It pro­ vides for arbitration of grievances, recognition of shop stewards, two dally rest and cleanup periods, rotation of shift work, a promotion plan and two consecutive days off. 4^ $• $> AFL-CIO President George Meany recently led a fraternal del­ egation of American union officials to the merger convention of three Japanese labor central bodies— Zenro, Sodomei and Zenkanko in Toyko. The new confederation, called Domei, represents 22 Jap­ anese unions with a combined membership of about 1.8 million members. The AFL-CIO delegation included President David Duhinsky of the Ladies' Garment Work­ ers; George M. Harrison, chief ex­ ecutive of the Railway Clerks, and President James A. Suffridge of the Retail Clerks. t 4i 4> Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers locals at General Motors LOO- From every state in the union, congress­ men—some newly elected; some incumbent— will soon be heading toward Washington for the convening of the 89th Congress of the Corporation plants have unani­ United States. Beginning in January, the lawmakers will mously ratified new national and local agreements calling for pen­ consider and pass upon the nation's legisla­ sion and wage improvements. tive needs. The lobbies of Congress and the Among the gains in the new con­ offices of the Senators and Representatives tract are a basic pension benefit will be crowded with the pressure men for of $4.25 a month per year of serv­ the various private interest groups—groups ice, with early retirement at age that seek one Federal benefit or another for 60 at benefits up to $400 a month their own private ventures. for 30 years' service. Wages will But overshadowing the next session of also he increased by 2.5 percent, hut no less than six cents an hour Congress, as it always does, will be the in­ in 1964 and 1965, and by 2.8 per­ terests of all the people of the nation and cent with a minimum of seven the responsibility of Congress to meet those cents on Sept. 5, 1966. needs. The people have no lobby, no highprice executives to plead their cause as the 4> 4^ 4> special interests do. A shorter workweek, a lower re­ Instead, each American is his own lobbyist tirement age and a pay raise were when he steps up to the ballot box. He, or among the major gains that the she, votes for men and programs that will Tobacco Workers won for 6,500 benefit all the country. The people have employees of the American To­ bacco Company in three states. made their lobby felt in the November elec­ Union president John O'Hare pre­ tion. They voted for progress and a "new be­ dicted that the new agreement will ginning" and against a return to the "good set the pattern for future nego­ old days" of business as usual. tiations in the industry. He noted Helping to give voice to the people's feeling that the 8.25 percent hourly wage in Washington will be organized labor. Act­ increase has been extended to ing not as a lobby but a reminder of the un­ 3,700 union members at Liggett and Myers plants under a prevail­ finished work of the nation, labor will try ing wage clause in the Tobacco to make the people's voice felt on a sweep­ ing range of Issues. Workers contract. In calling for passage of medicare, for in4> 4?" 4^ ] stance, labor is not calling for special legisla­ Salary levels increased from Z tion to aid its own interests, but for muchto 5' percent for workers holding needed aid"for senior citizens in this nation— clerical, technical, professional and union members and non-union members, administrative Jobs during the businessmen and working men. year ending last February-March, In calling for Federal aid to education the according to a Labor Department American labor movement is not seeking survey. The survey covered more special interest legislation to benefit only the than 1 million employees in pri­ vate industry. It was learned that laboring segment of the population but is increases in salaries averaged 2.8 seeking instead better educational opportuni­ percent for accountants, 2.9 per­ ties for every segment of the American cent for clerical workers and engi­ people. Civil rights legislation, which has the full neers, 3.3 percent for chemists and 3.6 for engineering technicians. support of the American labor movement, is not designed to aid any special class, eco­ nomic or business group, but is designed to promote the welfare of the nation as a whole. Truth in packaging and truth in lending leg­ islation, urged by American labor, would give all Americans a better deal in the mar­ ket place. Labor represents no special group when it urges Congress to pass such legislation. It seeks a fairer shake, a better deal, more op­ portunities for the American people—for all the American people regardless of race, creed, occupation, economic standing or per­ sonal beliefs. American labor will continue to represent the American neople before the 89th Congress as it has before past Con­ gresses. Extremism The danger of reckless, extremist views has been growing in the U.S. in recent years. Under the guise of fighting communism, ex­ tremists have attacked the integrity of Amer­ ican institutions and the loyalty of many of our most honored and respected leaders. The forces of extremism suffered a crush­ ing defeat in the recent national elections. But they have not been eliminated and are still active. They will persist in their views —for no logic can enter the closed and dis­ torted mind of the extremist. These men must be recognized for what they are and their distored views countered with the truth—• not with hopes of converting the extremist, but to point out to the American people the inherent folly of the extremist attitude. Another and more subtle danger posed by the extremist element was pointed out re­ cently by AFL-CIO President George Meany, when he cautioned, "Let us not, in fear and frustration, borrow the faults of our adver­ saries—the paranoid delusions, the suspicion and distrust, and the weakness for easy an­ swers and demogogic appeals which vent their hostility not upon the real enemy, but upon our own representatives and fellow citizens." �Ptre Twelre SEAFARERS 1f<n«mhve »7, MM LOG Newest SlU Lifeboat Class By Robert A. Matthews, Vice-President, Contracts, & Bill Hall, Headquarters Rep. The Beef Box has again received a heavy number of questions on widely different shipboard beefs. The first of the current batch was sent in by Malcolm B. Woode, ship's delegate on the Mt. Vernon Victory. Question: "What maintenance work is to be done by the AB while standing a wheel watch on automatic steering?" Answer: He may be required to perform his normal routine duties, such as chipping, painting, in the area described in Standard Tanker Agre^ement, Article III, Section 8 (a). Reference: Standard Tanker Agreement, Article III, Section 8. Quartermasters, Able Seamen Standing Wheel Watch At Sea. (a) "While a man is assigned to the wheel at sea and when the ship is using Automatic Steering Equipment, he shall perform his regularly assigned duties on the bridge and shall not leave the bridge or paint off stagings, or do any work on the outside of the bridge structures and shall not do maintenance work and general cleaning on equipment other than belonging to the bridge, except in case of emergency. Where the wheelman stands a four-hour quartermaster watch, he shall be entitled to thirty (30) minues coffeetime, after standing two hours of such watch. He shall be relieved by an unlicensed seaman on watch during his coft'eetime pe-* riod." "Cleaning Quarters. One Ordinary 4» 4" t Seaman on duty shall be assigned The following question is also to clean quarters arid toilets of submitted by tankermen—James E. the Unlicensed Personnel of the Elwell and R. Henry—both serving Deck Department. Two hours shall on the Western Clipper. be allowed for this work between Question: "I am writing this let­ the hours of 8 a.m. and 12 noon ter at the request of the Chief daily, both at sea and in port. Mate aboard our ship. He requests Sanitary work in crew's quarters that I ask you if the members of shall include wiping off fans." the Deck Department, on their 4" t 4" regular working hours, are entitled The following two questidns to" overtime for placing and re­ were submitted by A. Joosepson, moving thermometers in tanks. He deck delegate aboard the Trustee. said that he would be guided by Question: "This ship does not your answer. Some of the crew carry a carpenter. There is car­ have put in for this, and it was penter work to be performed disputed." '' aboard ship, and the Bosun does Answer: This is not considered not want the overtime. Who else part of the routine duties of the in the Deck Department has pref­ Deck Department. erence for this work?" Reference: Standard Tanker Answer: There is no preference. Agreement, Article II, Section 10— The Mate may choose the men in Customary Duties. "Members of the Deck Department who are most all departments shall perform the familiar with carpenter's work. r.ecessarj- and customary duties of Reference: Standard Freightship that department. Each member of Agreement, Article III, Section 12 all departments shall perform only Carpenter's Duties — (c) When the recognized and customary members of the Deck Department duties of his particular rating. are required by the officer-inWhen it is necessary to shift a cliarge to perform regular carpen­ man to fill a vacancy, the man so ter work they shall be paid straight shifted shall perform the duties of overtime for their watch below. the rating to which he is assigned." Question: "Is the day man who is With reference to your request for standing watch entitled to all over­ copies of clarifications as they per­ time for butterworthing, or shall tain to the Tanker Agreement, this such overtime be divided equally is to advise you that all ciarifica- by all members of Deck Depart­ tions have been incorporated into ment?" the agreement except the one Answer: This overtime is to be where the crewmembers perform­ divided equally among members of ing sanitary work on a super the Deck Department, as provided tanker, is entitled to four (4) hours for in the contract. to perform this work. The Western Reference: Standard Freight;hip Clipper is considered a super Agreement, Article 111, Section 2— tanker and, therefore, this would "All overtime shall be divided as apply on your ship. equally as possible among the i 4" 4" members of the deck crew. In any The following query from a event, the Boatswain sliall be al­ Seafarer concerns overtime for the lowed to make as many houi's over­ Sanitary OS. time as the high man's overtime Question: "The Sanitary O.S. has hours in the Deck Department, ex­ been receiving four hours to clean cept where such overtime has been quarters. However, last time we paid for routine sea watches. The dropped gear and stowed mooring Boatswain shall have the right to lines, he was turned to on deck stand week-end gangway watch in foi- two hours, for which he re­ turn with the rest of the Deck De­ ceived overtime. Is this o.k. or partment. If he fails to exercise should he have been left on sani­ such right he has no claim for high tary? This was on a Saturday man's overtime." morning." 4 4' 4" In submitting questions and Answer: The Ordinary Seaman should have been allowed to per­ work situations for clarification, form his sanitary duties. On a delegates and crews are reminded super tanker, the Ordinary Seaman once again to provide as much is allowed four (4) hours to perform detail as possible setting forth the circumstances of any dispute. Be­ this work. Reference: Standard Tanker sides those mentioned, some of the Agreement, Article III, Section 19. members who were sent clarifica­ tions on various subjects during the past few days included the following: J. C. Mullis, Alcoa Rang­ I^^MKA/OW... er; William Prip, Atlas; Odd San­ Wwtis TO dal, ship's delegate. Overseas Joyce; Leo Taylor, Jr.; Roy Guild; ship's delegate and crew of the Flomar. . imijoe The newest group of Seafarers to win their lifeboat tickets pose after passing their examina­ tion at New York headquarters. Graduating members of Lifeboat Class 121 are (l-r, front) Kenneth Faulkner, Heriberto Yaiquez; (middle) Harry Haman, James Spezzacatena, Harold Gentile, Lawrence Hammer, Stephen Christensen; (rear) instructor Dan Butts, George Baxter, Gote Tell, Joseph P. Donovan, William Anderson and Iven Gunnarshang. Labor Standards Bureau Marks 30th Anniversary WASHINGTON—The Bureau of Labor Standards marked its 30th anniversary with a proud glance backwards and an optimistic look into the future. Speakers from labor and government predicted a new resurgence of state legislation protecting workers as a result of reapportionment of legis­ Wirtz, Bureau Director Nelson M. year for each worker to promote latures on a one man, one Bortz, several state labor commis­ occupational safety—and Oregon's vote basis. The result of such reapportion­ ment, Assistant Secretary of Labor Esther F. Peterson said, will be "more understanding of worker problems by legislatures more rep­ resentative of urban and suburban populations." AFL-CIO Secertary - Treasurer William F. Schnitzler concurred in part. But in remarks prepared for the bureau's all-day anniversary donference, he warned that the needed improvements won't come about without "great battles." It will take, he said, "attention, ag­ gressiveness and pressure" from labor and its allies. Guest of honor at the anniver­ sary observance was Frances Per­ kins, secretary of labor during the Roosevelt Administration, who be­ lied her 82 years as she recalled vividly the conditions which had prompted her to set up the new unit in the Labor Department—to do a job that no one else was doing. Miss Perkins spoke of workers dying of undiagnosed silicosis, being poisoned by radium and lead, working long hours for low pay, being cheated of wages by employers, living in states with no workmen's compensation laws. While a few states, such as New York and Wisconsin, had effective state labor departments and a body of social legislation, most state agencies had little authority, inad­ equate funds and staff. The establishment of the federal bureau. Miss Perkins said proud­ ly, was "one of the original guns fired in the war on poverty." Labor Secretary W. Willard sioners, former Labor Department O'fficials and experts from labor and industry took part, in the pro­ gram. In panel discussions; • President B. A. Grltta of the AFL-CIO Metal Trades Depart­ ment stressed that states need, in addition to comprehensive safety codes and legislation, "competent staff, including fully trained safe­ ty inspectors who are well paid and not subject to political ap­ pointment or removal." Noting the great gap between states, Grltta cited Mississippi's expenditure of only five cents a $2.33 per worker expenditure. While each safety inspector in Ore­ gon overseas conditions of 9,000 workers, Mississippi has only one safety inspedtor for each 400,000 workers. • President David Sullivan of the Building Service Employes called for both federal end state action to expand coverage of labor stand­ ards, including minimum wage laws, to more workers. The serv­ ice trades, Sullivan pointed out, are both an expanding field and one whose workers "most need the protection of various kinds of min­ imum standards." Tankers And Bulk Carriers Continue To Grow Larger LONDON—^The worldwide trend toward bigger and bigger tanki| ers and bulk carriers is continuing, according to a report issued by the International Union of Marine Insurance. || I lUMl is a clearing house for the exchange of technical data on || marine underwriting procedure for over 40 national associations || ' of marine insurance companies. The report found that at present about 20 tankers of' over 100,000 dwt and approximately 12 bulk carriers of more than ? P 55,000 dwt are on order from shipyards around the world, p The report also pointed out that the average size of new tankers || |i is 57,000 dwt, as compared to the 45,000 dwt tankers which were ' being delivered a year ago. The size of bulk carriers went from an p ' average of 27,000 dwt in_1963 to 30,000 dwt this year. It noted •" if that there is a trend in both categories toward building faster % ships—which in effect increases their cargo capacity because they i can make more voyages in a given period. Also noted was the fact that the bulk carrier fleet set a new i record during the first quarter of 1964 by topping the 20 million % dwt mark. Breaking down this total, it was found that "7.6 million I tons were ore carriers with the remaining 12.5 million tons in | ' i other bulk classifications. PI i ^ HI �NoYaabtr Vt, XfM SEAFARERS Pace Thirteea LOG \ Seafarer Arriiur Vogel signs for his ballot while Boston Balloting Committee members (l-r) William Costa, William Stuart and Kenneth Larose, look on. Voting began Novem­ ber 2 in A&G ports and continues until December 31. George Rohring picks up ballot fust prior to casting his vote at Baltimore. Committee mem­ bers (l-r) are George Litchfield, Howard Rode and George Godwon. Just entering voting booth at rear is Thomas Foster. J • -.v. Balloting in the two-month SIU AGLIWD election is con­ tinuing at a hrisk pace as the half-way mark nears. Seafar­ ers in AGLIWD ports began casting their ballots on No­ vember 2 for the 64 fully qualified candidates who are running for the 45 elective Union posts. Balloting will continue until December 31. Under provisions of the SIU Constitution, the ballot is be­ ing conducted weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturdays from Nov. 2 to Dec, 31. No balloting is held on Sundays and legal holidays. This year's election began Nov. 2 instead of Nov. 1 because the latter date fell on a Sunday. Ralph Subat signs the roster as New Orleans Balloting Com­ mitteeman Vie Mlorana checks procedures. Waiting their turns are Seafarers (l-r) Terrll Raseley, Sal Candela. Jean Lataple, W. S. BIgby and Joseph Bosch. Seafarer Peter Manuel drops his folded ballot in the box at Houston. Balloting is conducted weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 12 noon with no balloting on Sun­ days and holidays. Balloting Committeeman Curly Barnes checks book of Seafarer Anstey Minors during voting at New York hall. Checking procedures are other Committee members (l-r) Al Perlnl and Rudy Leader. , • JsSs#; • sv With balloting for candidates in the SIU A&G elections well under way in Houston, Committeemen (l-r) Burness Butts, Douglas "Smiley" Clausseg and Jimmy HIghman watch the procedures as Seafarer Anthony J. VIolante receives a ballot on which he will mark his choices for Union office. First Seafarer to vote at New Orleans as balloting began November 2 was Henry Gerdes (signing roster). Committeemen (l-r) H. J. "Smokey" Schrelner, P. O'Connor and V. Mlorana look on. Next in line to vote with Union Books ready are Sam Hurst (second from right) and Ralph Subat. �Nwrtmber Mf* IMt SEAFARMRB toe Page Ponrfetti School Dropouts Suffer Employment Difficulties WASHINGTON—The heavy disadvantagei faced by students dropping out of school ' ' technological ichnolocric changes and before graduation and looking for work in ap economy where fast automation put a premium on manpower skills, are described in a special report Issued re­ cently by the U.S. Labor De­ partment's Bureau of Labor more likely than dropouts to begin paying laborer Jobs. In 1963, 42 their first full time Jobs in more percent of those who had dropped Statistics. ly Jos«ph B. Logiw, MD, Mtdtedl Dirtctor You Can Prevent Foodborne Illness An estimated one million or more persons in the United States are affected each year by foodborne illness (food poisoning). Why do these illnesses occur? Food poisoning occurs when Individuals who prepare and serve food The report, which is entitled desirable occupations. For instance out two years previously were in fail to apply known food protection measures. this category, a figure close to that in 1968 six out of 10 women who "Empioyment of High School Graduates and Dropouts in 1963," graduated were in clerical Jobs, registered for persons dropping What causes food poisoning? Foodborne illnesses may occur after eating: food containing diseaseoutlines the hard times experi­ and only two out of 10 in factory out in 1962 and 1963. The report was based on in­ producing bacteria (so-called germs), food containing poisons (toxins) enced by school dropouts as con­ or service work. On the other hand, trasted to the advantages of young three out of five male graduates formation collected in toe regular produced by harmful bacteria, food containing parasites which can in­ people with more education in were factory workers or laborers, monthly labor force survey of the fect man (such as worms in meat), food which is contaminated, either and only one out of five held a U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau accidently or carelessly, with harmful chemicals, or food which is getting and keeping jobs. white collar Job. The report con­ of Labor Statistics. It is designed naturally poisonous (such as some mushrooms). The report found that young people dropping out of school cludes from these figures that to provide information on the labor Foodborne illness can be prevented! women are apparently receiving market experience of high school First, prevention starts with the food. A good safe food product must usually ended up with unskilled better training in high school for graduates and school dropouts 16 be used, one that is protected from contamination from producer to jobs at low rates of pay and faced occupations which are in demand, to 24 years of age with emphasis user. (Inferior, unsafe food cannot be magically transformed into a a higher unemployment rate than on unemployment data, part-time safe, premium product.) Then correct preparation, storage and re­ students who graduated. It was such as typing and clerical work. work, and occupation and industry frigeration procedures must be followed. The survey also found that also learned that dropouts fail to upgrade their job skills signifi­ graduates tend to improve their of those employ^. Second, all food service workers should practice good personal hy­ Copies of the report are avail­ cantly after leaving school, unlike job skills within a few years of giene. They should wash their hands thoroughly and often. They should graduation, thus upgrading their able from the Bureau of Labor students who graduate. earning capacity. Dropouts, signifi­ Statistics Middle Atlantic Regional not work if ill; if they have a bad cold; or-have an infected cut or burn The report disclosed that the cantly, showed no similar trend, Office, 341 Ninth Avenue, Room on the hands. A person's hands and spray from his coughs and sneezes total of the January and June, ending up in large numbers in low- 1009, New York, N.Y. 10001. all contain literally millions of germs that can thrive on foods if the 1963 graduating classes was 1.7 right time and temperature, and conditions of moisture exist. million persons. About 80 percent Third, food preparation and serving techniques must be correct. Food of this group who didn't go to col­ should never be touched by the hands of a food service worker when­ lege and approximately two-thirds ever a clean sanitized utensil can be used instead. Potentially hazardous of the 1963 dropouts were in the foods, which include those most frequently involved in foodborne labor force. Thus graduates had a disease outbreaks (meat, eggs, milk, cream pies, etc.) should be stored 14 percent better chance of finding at temperatures below 40*F. or above 140°F. at all times except during employment than non-graduates. actual preparation or service. Dishwashing procedures must also be The survey that the report was effective. A "slipup" in one of these phases of food preparation and based upon disclosed that while can undo all other efforts to provide protection. WASHINGTON—^Many American doctors are apparently service both the graduate and the dropout Food service esablishment operators find that it is good business to faced a high rate of unemploy­ getting fed up with the American Medical Association and protect their patrons, and incidentally themselves, from food poisoning. ment, the latter was definitely the way it has been playing "footsie" with public health by If a person who prepares and serves food asks "Can I be the cause more likely to be out of work at not taking a definite position • of a food poisoning outbreak?" the answer is "yes" whether the person any given time. At the time of the on the hazards of smoking. up a hornet's nest within its own asking the question is a chef, waitress, dishwashing machine operator, survey the unemployment rate for Congressman Frank Thompson membership. homeowner or other person who handles food or food equipment. dropouts was about two times (D-N.J.) recently cited develop­ "More and more doctors are be­ Case studies that for graduates. ments indicating that the AMA's ginning to question the AMA's The following examples are but a few of thousands of recently re­ The report also revealed that position—or lack of a position—on curious reluctance to come right graduates, especially women, were the hazards of smoking has stirred out and say that cigarette smoking ported cases where it did happen. The cases are summarized, and pre­ vention methods are then given. is dangerous to health," he said. Case 1—Seventeen persons aboard a ship became ill within 8 hours Thompson"recalled that earlier this year, a committee of medical after eating a noon meal. Nausea, vomiting, cramps, and diarrhea were scientists, headed by the U.S. Sur­ the symptoms. Macaroni had been cooked prior to the meal, and geon General, issued a report on chopped pimentos, lettuce, boiled eggs, mayonnaise and mustard were their "exhaustive analysis" of hand-mixed by two mess cooks. One of those cooks had several minor numerous studies of the effects of cuts on two fingers. These finger cuts .yielded Staphylococcus aureus, smoking. Among other things, the the same kind of bacteria found in the salad. TOKYO—Japanese ship operators, who have broadcast report pointed out that "the death Prevention: Never use your hands to mix foods when clean sanitized their beefs to Washington at every American effort to rate of cigarette smokers is 70 per­ utensils can be used! Never work with food when you have infected higher than for non-smokers; cuts because the germs causing the infection may be a source of food­ protect the U.S. merchant fleet, are now in the midst of asking cent that cigarette smoking far out­ borne illness! their own government for^ weighs all other causes of lung 2—Following the drinking of punch served in a coffee shop, 14 similar protection and aid. To help accomplish this, the ship cancer, is the most important cause of Case 25 persons drinking the beverage became ill with cramps and diar­ The Japanese have under­ owners have invoked Japan's bal­ of chronic bronchitis, and also rhea. The punch had been prepared in a galvanized iron container, then taken a sweeping program to ance of payments problem and causes acute heart troubles." stored in a refrigerator. Upon investigation, it was shown that the con­ double the size of their merchant have asked for huge government "The AMA's response to that tainer, although new, had been corroded by the action of the acid in loans to get the shipbuilding boom fleet within the next four years. report," Thompson said further, the punch. Chemical analysis of the remaining punch showed that a underway. "was to accept $10 million from considerabie amount of zinc had been dissolved from the container Similar calls for federal assist­ the tobacco industry for a study lining. ance by the American merchant of the relationship between smok­ Prevention: Never use utensils containing toxic materials in the pre­ marine, especially in the field of ing and health, and to oppo.se a paration and storage of foods. Food containers made with metals such cargo preference laws, has drawn move by the Federal Trade Com­ as antimony, zinc, cadmium and lead have been sources of foodborne complaints from the Japanese in mission to label cigarettes as a illnesses. All containers used for storing, transporting, preparing and the past, who said that such U.S. health hazard." serving of food should be made of smooth, easily cleanable, nontoxic aid to our nation's shipping was "Now," he continued, "the AMA WASHINGTON —The Maritime 'unfair' to ships of their own and is out with this remarkable bit of materials. Case 3—Approximately one hour after supper, four persons vomited, Administration has approved the other nations. advice on smoking to our young­ exchange of the SlU-manned Rio The Japanese owners maintain sters. "If you haven't started the became nauseated, dizzy, and had difficulty in swallowing, talking and Grande and Delaware (Oriental that they have been "suffering fi­ habit, you should carefully con­ seeing. During supper they had eaten what they thought were collard greens. Actually, these "greens" were the leaves of a wild tobacco plant. Export) both C-2's, for two C-4 nancially for 12 years" and claim sider the facts before doing so.' Prevention: Always be certain that you know any foods you pick for military troopships. The two C-4's they are in no position to carry "How's that for a ringing dec­ will be converted by Bulk Trans­ out their vast ship construction laration!" Thompson jeered. He yourself. Some plants may look alike, yet actually be quite different. Case 4—Two persons became ill about 15 minutes after eating mush­ port, Inc., a subsidiary of Oriental, plans without the aid of low cost quoted the Medical Tribune as say­ rooms. Symptoms included nausea, dizziness, numbness, and vomiting. for operation as tramp bulk car­ Japanese government loans. ing that this "ambivalence" in the The mushrooms had been picked fresh, refrigerated, peeled, cleaned, riers. AMA message, "will be seized upon As things stand now, Japanese Bulk Transport has acquired the ships are moving slightly under by the teenager," as an excuse to boiled, and fried. Examinatiqn of similar types of mushrooms showed that these were poisonous. troopships Marine Perch and half of their nation's import-ex- continue smoking. Prevention: Never pick mushrooms unless you know the difference Marine Swallow which have been port trade. U.S.-^lag shipping han­ Thompson quoted statements by in the reserve fleet. Since the value dles less than ten percent of other eminent medical men criti­ between nonpoisonous and poisonous varieties. In most cases, only an of the Rio Grande and Deleware total U.S. trade. cizing the AMA for Its pussyfoot­ expert can tell the difference. exceeded the value of the two Case 6—Sixteen persons experienced acute upset stomachs within five To build up the position of ing. Then he said that "the most C-4's, the company was not re­ Japanese shipping the owners have stinging rebuke" appeared in GP tiours after their evening meal. Egg salad was the food suspected. The quired to make any payment to also asked their government for (General Practitioner), the official eggs were boiled and shelled early that afternoon. One of the cooks complete the exchange. Bulk more stringent and far-reaching publication of General Practice, then added mayonnaise and relish to the chopped eggs. After prepara­ Transport will pay the cost of con­ cargo preference laws. The Japa­ which represents 28,000 doctors. tion, the salad was not refrigerated. The cook who prepared the salad version and delivery of the two nese ship operators obviously be­ had tonsillitis. transfer ships. Prevention: Food service workers should not work when they are 111. lieve what is sauce for the goose The company will continue to is poison for' the gander. The Potentially hazardous foods should be refrigerated at temperatures of operate the Rio Grande and the same measures they are now ask­ 40* F. or below, or kept, at 140* .F. or above until serving. Deleware under charter from the ing their government for they It's tip to yon! Government until the C-4's are have repeatedly attacked when As can be seen from the cases described, foodborne illnesses can delivered, between four to six asked for by the U.S. shipping in­ happen if safe food service rules are not followed. Good, safe food dustry from the U.S. Government. service practices will help you to prevent foodborne illness. monthf in the-future. Doctors Protesting AMA Smoking Stand Japanese Request Aid For Maritime MA Approves Ship Exchange �VI, UM I^e SBAFABBBS FORTS OF THB WOBLD Manila, a thriving metropolis in the midst of a building boom which changes its skyline almost daily, is a favorite stop for Seafarers on the FM East run and a real home port for the many Philippine-Ainerican SIU members. The growing port city, with a population of one and onehalf million, is a regular stop for ships of the Isthmian Line. The major Philippine exports shipped through Manila include copra, mahogany and other wood products, and an increasing amount of Manila's own San Miguel beer. Major imports include steel products and machinery. A view of the waterfront along the Pasig River which rum through the heart of Manila. The river carriei most of the city's commerce to and from the ocean'docks that line Manila Bay. The city lies on a large bay on the southern portion of Lu­ zon, the most important Philippine island. Ships entering Manila Bay pass by Corregidor, the heroic fortress island of World War II. The extensive damage suffered by Manila during the war (Our GIs fought a bitter house-to-house bat­ tle for the city in the closing days of the conflict) is respon­ sible for the continuing building boom. Many narts of the town have been completely rebuilt, with the old. run-down waterfront area along Dewey Boulevard showing the most impressive changes. Parks now line the tho'-oughfare and the area has been generally refurbished and cleaned up. The best way of getting around the city is by taxi (the price should be agreed on beforehand) or by one of the hun­ dreds of Jeepney semi-buses that dart through the streets. The Jeepneys, colorfully painted jeep bodies fitted with extra seating room and fringed on top, are a trade mark of post­ war Manila. The handsome building in this photo is the Malacanang Palace, the official residence, or White House, of Philippine presidents. This monument in Luneta Park on the waterfront is to Philip­ pine national hero Jose Rizal. For Seafarers who have to stay close to the ship, the Manila Hotel, located at Dewey Boulevard and Luneta Park in the south port district, has air-conditioned rooms and a full line of services, including restaurants, bars and shops. English language newspapers sold at the hotel will give Seafarers a guide to the various attractions around town. Two blocks up from Dewey Boulevard, along Isaac Peral Street, is A. Mabini Street, along which may be found good department stores (Tesoro's is the major one) and shoos selling fine wood and rattan items and other local wares. Also in the area are some high-priced night spots and the Manila Jai-Alai palaces, where sporting men can wager on the outcome of the games. A makeshift store built'into arch of Intramuros, Manila's old walled city. Ships of the Isthmian Lines, like the Steel Executive shown here, have made Manila a regular stop in recent years. Among the watering spots popular with visiting Seafarers are the Metro Bar and the Shamrock, both in the waterfront district. Bill Morris, a Seafarer who has hit Manila on sev­ eral occasions, especially recommends the Townhouse, a fine restaurant and bar hosted by "Whitey" Smith. Whitey, who has spent the past 40 years in the Far East, is alwavs amiable toward American seamen, regales them with old stories, and runs a most comfortable establishment. Among^the special points of interest in Manila is Intra­ muros, the old walled city which is now mainly ruins. It contains within its battered walls some of the relics of the four hundred years of Spanish rule to which the Philippines were subject. The chief of these is the Santiago Fortress, the setting for many a bloody deed in Philippine history. Seafarer Morris advises any Seafarers with some time to spai-e to travel out to Quezon City, the new capital of the republic. The building boom in Quezon is proceeding at an even faster pace," if possible, than that in Manila. Here may be found the new government offices. The trip to Quezon also offers a look at the local countryside. An old fort and church site along the way served as an internment center during the Japanese occupation. A special friend to all Seafarers in Manila is Mr. Garcia, the Lloyds shipping agent. Seafarers say he has never re­ fused a favor to a seaman and is always looking out for their welfare. The Escolita, in the heart of downtown Manila, with its many department stores, theatres and its heavy traffic shows the strong influence of the Philippines' long and close ties to the U.S. One last point, many Seafarers say Manila is changing so quickly^that they cannot recognize it after an absence of just six months. The only thing that stavs the same, they say, is the friendliness of the Philippine, people. �Plikis sn^tteeii SEAFARKKB i. tOO If, ItM CQngfifufional Procedures Ouillned V ' Nominations Open December 1 For Tug And Dredge Region DETROIT—Nominations for candidates for office in the Tug and Dredge Region of the SIU's Great Lakes District Inland Boatmens Union will be open from December 1 to 15. The report of Regional Director Robert T. Jones, announcing the procedures for nom­ inations and the election of> officers, as set forth in the who is disqualified therefrom by (a) Sending In a dated, written, constitution, was submitted to law. signed statement to the Regional Announcement of nominating procedures tor the election of SlU Great Lakes Tug and Dredge Region officials was made by Robert Jones, regional director (standing} at the November membership meeting in Detroit. Shown with Jones are meeting officers (seated, l-r) Reading Clerk Ernest DeMerse, IBU Detroit Dredge Agent; Meeting Chairman Max Tobin, Detroit IBU Tug Agent; Recording Clerk Sheldon Streicher, IBU Allied Marine Section; and Harold Yon, assistant regional director. By Fred Stewgrt & Ed Mooney Headquarters Representatives Additional Duties Of The Delegate and approved by the Union mem- Section 4. Director of his name, his residence, bership at meetings in Great Lake All holders of said office, h i s membership identification District ports on November 9. whether elected or appointed, are number, the fact that he is seeking The Constitutional provisions required not only to possess the nomination, the office which he covering procedures for nomina­ foregoing qualifications, but also seeks, and a statement of his tions and elections of officers to maintain them, including con­ qualifications as set forth here­ which were included in the tinuous good standing, as a condi­ under. This statement must also Regional Director's report, are as tion of the retention of their include the following certificate: follows: offices. "I hereby certify that I am Section ARTICLE IV not now, nor, for the five (5) PORT AGENT OR PRESIDENT years last past, have I been In porta with more than twentyThe Port Agent or President five (25) members, there may be either a member of the Com­ elected will work as an Executive established an Executive Commit­ munist Party or convicted of, Committee member from his home tee, who shall assist the Region's or served any part of a- prison port. All Executive Committee offices in the conduction of local term, resulting from convic­ members at each port shall be business. The Executive Commit­ tion of robbery, bribery, extor­ elected for a period of three (3) tee, who shall assist the Region's tion, embezzlement, grand years, beginning June 1, 1965 and officers in the Section of this or­ larceny, burglary, arson, viola­ shall be qualified in accordance ganization and they shall be elected tion of narcotics laws, murder, with Article VIII, Sections 2, 3 at a regular membership meeting rape, assault with intent to and 4. kill, assault which inflicts by a secret vote. And they may be grievous bodily injury, or vio­ ARTICLE VIII selected by any method that is fair lation of title II or III of the QUALIFICATIONS FOR with the proper notice of the elec­ Landrum-Griffin Act, or con­ OFFICERS & REPLACEMENTS tion given to members in that port. spiracy to commit any such Section 1. The following offices are open crimes." Any member of the Region, in for nominations: Where a nominee cannot truth­ continuous good standing for at Regional Director fully execute such a certificate, least three (3) years, is eligible to Assistant Regional Director but Is, in fact, legally eligible for be nominated for, and elected to —^Tug Section an office or job by reason of the the office of Regional Director. Assistant Regional Director restoration of civil rights originally Any member of the Section elect­ —Dredge Section revoked by such conviction or a ing an Assistant Regional Director Assistant Regional Directot favorable determination by the in continuous good standing in the —^Allied Marine Section Board of Parole of the United work classification covered by the ARTICLE X States Department of Justice, he Section for at least three (3) years, ELECTIONS shall in lieu of the foregoing is eligible to be nominated for, and certificate, furnish a complete elected to, the off ice. of Assistant Section 1. Election of officers shall take signed statement of the facts of Regional Director for that Section. place in March of every election his case together with true copies Section 2. All nominees for, and those year. The election year shall be of the documents supporting his statement. elected to, the foregoing offices 1965. must be citizens of the United Section 2. All of the foregoing must reach Any member qualified to hold Region Headquarters no earlier States of America. office under this Constitution may than December 1, and no later than Section 3. No one may be nominated for, or nominate himself, for no more than December 15 of the year before election. elected to, the foregoing offices one office by: The job of being a shipboard delegate is an important—and not a particularly easy one. For this reason the LOG is publishing the second part of a three part series dealing with information ships' dele­ gates should have at their fingertips to aid the smooth handling of their jobs. In the last issue of the LOG we covered such items as what the delegate must know to handle his job efficiently and what the duties of the delegate are. In this issue we consider: There is no use trying to minimize the job of the delegate. Any way you look at it, it's a man-sized job. A great many of the delegate's duties could be listed, but that would give the impression that he is supposed to memorize what he is sup­ posed to do and what not to do. Instead the union feels that flexibility in disposing of problems is superior to a rigid set of rules. One thing the delegate can keep his eye open, for is good union reading material. Copies of the Seafarers LOG and other union litera­ ture should be available at all times for reading and discussion. Meetings, too are good places for the guys to learn more about their union—and to sound off on issues of mutual interest. So the more meetings the more good can come of them. And if you're a hep delegr.ta you'll see that the poppin' is plenty on your boat. A good way to carry out your union education functions is through the medium of special meetings. Here the guys who know the score can f've straight-forward union talks so that the members may learn what the union stands for. Get all the union literature you can to use as background material for discussion at these sessions. On the subject of meetings, don't forget that copies of the ship's minutes should be made in duplicate. One for the union and one for the ship's file, which should be turned over to the delegate if the re­ cording secretary gets off the ship. Repair lists and unsettled beefs should be recorded with a copy to the department head, one to the union and one for the delegate. So long as there are ships sailing, beefs will be a shipboard factor. WASHINGTON—The U.S. Navy is stepping up its efforts to create a coordinated, effec­ Settling these beefs to the satisfaction of all is one of the primary functions of the union. However, plenty of situations result in beefs tive antisubmarine program. If the Navy succeeds in its protracted struggle to Improve U.S. tiiat are easily avoidable. Keeping down the number of small, petty sub-himting capabilities, Seafarers on merchant ships will be able to sail with greater safety beefs will give strength to the sound, legitimate ones that will be much should they be called upon to-t^ ——— easier to square away. vealed that the various detecting marine defenses as second in im­ serve in a national emergency. Beefs can generally be broken down into two kinds: devices and armaments which have The Navy is putting its been developed for the program portance only to the development 1. Those that involve the company over such matters as overtime, food, quarters, etc.; hopes behind a new effort which have been scattered throughout of a strong Polaris fOrce. 2. Those that come up among crew members. One SIU man put it will attempt to gather up the many the far-flung Naval organization Naval officials emphasize that no neatly, when he said: "Keep those beofs medium and rare." important breakthroughs in antidifferent components of its anti­ with individual elements being produced for specific airplanes and sub warfare is on the horizon. Keeping Them "Medium and Rare" submarine program into a single, Problems such as greatly increas­ This Seafarer had several specific things in mind when he gave his integrated system. One of ttie chief ships. Nitze said the system has been ing the range of sonar underwater advice. Like these, for example: • Personal beefs are just that and no more. They don't involve the goals of the new program will be plagued by uneven" development detection devices are still regarded to upgrade the country's defense as only certain parts have bene­ as a development of the future. union or your shipmates and shouldn't be interpreted that way. • The best way to insure success in your overtime disputes is to be against submarines through better fited from advances in technology certain they're legitimate. Phony overtime is no more substantial than utilization of weapons already in and production. The new contract is designed to interrelate the a $3 bill—and can be just as troublesome. If you have an overtime existence. Navy's antisubmarine equipment be°f get it in at the right time—don't wait until the last minute. The goals of the new program as fully as possible. • Sleep is just as much a necessity for the delegate as it is for any crew member. If you ivake him up in the middle of the night for a petcy are to be accomplished by using An important benefit which will beef, he won't be worth two cents to you in the morning when he might the services of the TRW-Space come from the achievement of this have to act oh something more important. Laboratories which will be work­ program is an advantage of a Let's remember that seamen are men—first, last and always. No crew breathing spell. Observers believe member should attempt to lord it over his shipmates. Union brothers ing under a contract worth over this breathing spell is necessary have a joint purpose. Newcomers shouldn't be bullied nor scoffed at $5 million. The company played before the Soviet Union makes ad­ for their sincere efforts. They have the same rights, and are entitled an important part in the Air Force vances in its own submarine fleet to the same breaks, benefits and protection as any other union memiber. missile program, and the Navy to the point where they pose a If you're in a crusading spirit, channel your ideas to benefit your hopes that it can put its experience serious threat to the U.S. Russia shipmates and union. In the old days, a big wind was used to good ad­ is known to be creating a sub­ vantage. Today, it's a liability. Keep a safety valve on your hot air. to work in knocking the kinks out marine equal to the U.S. Polaris of its antisub defense system. Leave the yata-ta-yata-ta to the gals. which is capable of firing ballistic Cooperation can carry us all a long way. Delegates should cooperate Some of the syste.m's present missiles while submerged. How­ with the men who have selected them as their representatives. But the drawbacks came to light recently ever, the Russians have yet to put crew must also cooperate with the delegates. Joint effort will keep your- in a speech delivered by Secretary Polaris-type subs on duty. of the Navy Paul Nitze. He re­ boat in good shape. ... The Navy has designated antisub­ Navy Starts Upgrading Antisubmarine Program �Nvrember Vt, 1964 SEAFARERS Keeping Track Manned By 5IU Pacific Boatmen Alaska Ferry Fleet Adds Modem Vessel By SIDNEY MARGOLIUS New Fad In Children's Toys Tbis Christmas toy manufacturers have given parents and other gift-givers a choice. If you don't want war toys, you can buy monster toys—this year's fad. These are a by-product oL television shows such as the "Munsters," "Addams Family" and others. Several of the largest manufacturers are featuring dolls based on such characters as Mother .Morticia and Lurch the Butler. Some companies offer kits so a really ghoulish child can put together his own Godzilla and King Kong. The Merry Manufactur­ ing Co., no less, offers a paper doll for little girls, "The Bride of Frankenstein." Another line of plastic toys features "Hat Fink" In various situations, such as Rat Fink with Motorcycle. Many parents and even some toy designers are aghast at the com­ mercial trend to war and horror toys. For example, a toy gun kit for $20 provides a child with comidete armament including an anti-tank rocket launcher, grenade thrower, armor-piercing shell gun, missile pad, repeating rifle, automatic pistol and tommy gun. "The horror toys take advantage of a child's natural tendency towards excitement," comments Frank Caplan, a leading designer of play materials for schools-and nurseries. "The war toys exploit his feeling of aggression. Nobody says children should not have aggression. But they can work it out on an exercise mat." A group of mothers calling themselves "Parents against the En­ couragement of Violence" even picketed a toy manufacturer's show with signs reading "Let's Disarm the Nursery." If the war and horror toys exploit the children, their prices exploit the parents. Today many commercial toys are advertised on children's television shows. In fact, some are produced especially for TV promo­ tion. The high costs of TV advertising have boosted toy prices to a level that has no real relationship to value. A toy with a $10 list price frequently costs $2 ^ manufacture. Tlie manufacturer sells it to the retailer for $5.50 who offers a purported discount of 20 per cent and charges you $8. Note that the manufacturer spends $3.50 to advertise and distribute a toy that costs $2 to produce. Nor can you always consider a retailer's discount on toys to be a genuine value. List prices nowadays often are inflated to permit such discounts. The Federal Trade Commission several times has charged leading toy manufacturers with using such exaggerated list prices, as in the case of a "suggested retail" of $23 for an "electronic rifle range" which the FTC said was in excess of actual retail prices. Too, as this department often has pointed out, novelty toys do not always perform as ads tell children they will. For example, a widelyadvertised "two-way wrist radio" did not receive amateur radio signals and was not sold complete and ready for operation (no transistor-type energized battery), the FTC found. Parents and other gift givers will spend about 2 billion dollars for toys in the four weeks between Thanksgiving and Christmas. About 80 per cent of all children's playthings are bought during this period. Thus, they need to be chosen with care, for enduring and develop­ mental play value. Caplan points out that a broad variety of experience is important to young children especially. Infancy to age six is the most powerful learning age; a time when children have a tremendous eagerness and will to learn, and IQ develops faster than in later child­ hood. Young children are especially eager to explore and understand their environment. Such "exploring toys" as giant magnifiers and optical toys like color paddles have long-lasting play value and help a child understand his physical world. Caplan suggests these five tips for selecting playthings: 1. Don't buy toys loaded with detail. Leave something to a child's imagination. A toy that looks cute to an adult may have been designed to appeal to an adult's eye for detail. But detailed models may be too fragile for fumbling young fingers, and may restrict a toy's play potential. 2. Make sure the toy will hold interest every day of the following year. There are raw materials of play which serve a child's play needs all year long, and often longer. Some of these are large-size blocks, painting easels, large, well-made play people and animals, transporta­ tion toys that don't break, sturdy olimibing equipment. These are the toys sought by nursery and kindergarteai teachers who have to buy toys that last in interest and hold up under use 365 days a year. 3. Be sure the child can enjoy the toy without a grown-up's help. Don't buy toys complicated in assembly and use, and which don't allow the child to invent or discover for himself. 4. Save some money, for later-on toys. Don't forget you child will be a very different individual in a few months. 5. If yo\i can't resist a gadget, make sure it's in the $1 to $2 range—a stocking-stuffer and not the important all-year toy. FOOD BUYING CALENDAR: Cheap meat this month will help you keep down food costs if you pick the better values. Beef production in recent weeks has been record high. Lower-grade beef especially is In heavy supply, thus making hamburger, stew beef and chuck roast out­ standing buys. Markets also are featuring specials on broilers and many cuts of pork, lamb and veal, especially shoulder lamb roasts and 'loin of pork and hams. Another buy this month is turkey, not only for holiday meals but ordinary dinners. Production is running 7 to 8 per cent above even last year's heavy supply. Heavy birds are especially abundant. These are best buys, not only because prices are lower than for small turkeys but because they yield more meat per pound. But avoid pre-stuffed turkeys if the weight of the meat is not shown separately. Otherwise you may be paying meat prices for bread crumbs with water and seasoning. Too, pre-stuffed turkeys need to be handled with care, and cooked while still frozen, the New York State Extension Service warns. Also watch the prices of the new uncooked turkey rolls with bones re <ioved. If they don't cost more than 79-89 cents a pound, they are not unreasonable. Pane ScTcateoi LOG JUNEAU, Alaska—Looking more like a modern passenger liner than a ferryboat, the Tustumena recently joined the now four-ship fleet of the SIU Inland Boatmen's Union of the Pacific-manned Alaska ferry service known as the marine of tourists, the vessel's 200 passen­ gers can take advantage of an highway. Eight - year - old Megdalia Iglesias, daughter of Sea­ farer Raul iglesios, likes to accompany her father whenever he visits the New York hall between voyages. Iglesias, who sails in the deck d e p a.r t m e n t, last shipped on the Bienviilg (Sea Land). Like the other vessels in the Alaska ferry fleet—the Malaspina, Taku and the Matanuska—^the Tus­ tumena is named after an Alaskan glacier. Smaller than the other three vessels, the 200-passenger Tustumena is 240-feet long with a 50-foot beam. A vehicle-carrier as well as pas­ senger vessel, the Tustumena in­ cludes stowage space for nine 40foot trailers and 40 passenger cars. Vehicles are loaded and unloaded with the aid of an elevator with a rotating platform to facilitate stor­ age—made necessary by the 30foot tidal variations of the Gulf of Alaska which require loading and unloading at various levels. Aimed basically at the carriage APL Liner Sale Approved By MA WASHINGTON—^The Maritime Administration has ap­ proved the sale of SIU Pacific District-contracted American President Lines' passenger ship President Hoover to a Pana­ manian corporation for future •*" transferral to the Greek flag. use as a combination passengercargo vessel in the Mediterranean. The ship, which has been in In approving the sale, the MA layup on the West Coast since last April, has two possible uses slated by her new owners. She will either be used as a cruise ship, possibly worldwide, or she may be put to Barges Benefit From Chemical Plant Growth WASHINGTON — The nation's inland waterways are benefitting from a continuing expansion of the chemical industry, a study re­ leased here shows. Chemical companies are taking advantage of the lower transporta­ tion costs offered by the inland carriers by locating new plants or expanding old . plants at locations along the thousands of miles of waterways that criss-cross the continent. The study shows that 27 chemical production plants were built or enlarged along various waterways during the third quarter of 1964. The heaviest concentration of new projects is along the lower Missis­ sippi. The Mississippi area reports 13 new chemical plants in the third quarter of the year. Following in new plant activity are the Gulf Inter-coastal Water­ way with 10 projects; Ohio River, nine projects. Lake Michigan, six projects; Patapsco River and Delaware River, five projects each, and the Columbia^ River and Houston Ship Channel, four new projects each. Taking in all categories of in­ dustry, the totals of plants being built or expanded along water­ ways declined compared to the same period last year. This year 96 new plants were announced in the third quarter, while the figure was 145 in the third quarter of 1963. placed the customary restrictions on the future use of the vessel in relation to U. S. trade. The Hoover cannot take part in trade to or from ports in the U.S. for five years without the written approval of. the MA. The one exception is that she will be allowed to make brief cruise visits. In theory the Hoover would be made available to the U.S. for a period of five years in the event that an emergency arose during that time, according to the MA's usual transfer policy. Also, she may not be used for trade with Communist bloc nations and she may not be chartered to aliens without Navy approval. Effective Control? These are the same so-called "effective control" terms which apply to most American-flag ships sold to foreigners or transferred to foreign registry or runawayflags. This "effective control" has been a matter of much controversy in the past however, with many contending that "effective control" actually amounts to no control at all when political upheavals in-and government changes in these for­ eign countries can make "effective control" agreements worth nothing more than the paper they are printed on. Another former SIU Pacific Dis­ trict-contracted ship, the former Lurline of Matson Navigation, was sold to foreign interests earlier in the year. American interests had tried to buy the Hoover, but were unable to make suitable arrangements to go through with the purchase. APL has ordered three new. Master Mariner type cargoliners from West Coast shipyards. The 23,000 ton vessels will be among the fastest, largest .and most high­ ly automated in the U.S. merchant fleet. Until the three new ships join the APL fleet, the company has purchased two older ships, a C-2 and a C-3, for temporary service. observation lounge, dining room, bar, and sitting room. Sleeping ac­ commodations for 42 passengers are available. Her speed is rated at 15 knots. The Tustumena was added to the Alaska ferry fleet to help meet the demand for accommodations which have greatly exceeded initial expectations. The other three vessels in the fleet are larger, and originally had passen­ ger capacities of 500 persons. They have recently been altered to in­ crease this capacity. All the Alaska ferry vessels are built to the highest possible stand­ ards of seaworthiness" for operat­ ing in the Gulf of Alaska, which includes some of the roughest water in the world. A trip last year by the Malaspina demonstrated just how rough the seas there can be. First the vessel was prevented from docking all night by a 40-mile wind off Ketchikan, Alaska. Then, on the w4y north, rough seas tossed around 200-pound sofas, luggage and tables. After that, dense fog kept her anchored four and a half hours in Wrangell nar­ rows, a 250-foot wide stretch with sharp channel turns. A great portion of the line's passengers are motoring tourists who find the water route to be the quickest and easiest way to the interior of the state. All along the ferries' route, hotels, motels, restaurants and retail business felt the effect in more tourist dollars. Trucks also bring big business to the ferries. Some sawmill own­ ers, for instance, are using the vessels to carry lumber to Haines and the interior. They expect to be able to get kiln-dry lumber into Anchorage and Fairbanks much more cheaply by ferry than by sending it only part way by water and then .loading it aboard rail­ road cars. SIU Crew Safe After Ships Crash SAN FRANCISCO — The SIU Pacific District-contracted Pacific Far East Line freighter Oregon Dear limped into port here re­ cently under her own power after being involved in a collision with the Liberian-flag freighter Monique about 55 miles south of Monterey, California. No injuries were reported aboard either vessel although the force of the collision was enough to demolish a section of the Oregon Bear's bow on the starboard side leaving a gaping hole and an em­ bedded anchor chain from the Llberian ship in the Bear's hull. Enroute to San Pedro from San Francisco at the time of the acci­ dent, the Bear's No. 2 hold was shipping water as she came through the Golden Gate. This caused some worry because the hold was filled with potentially dangerous grain bales, which swell when wet. The Monique reported four feet of water in her No. 1 hold when she reached port. Patchy fog and high winds were reported at the time of the mishap. �Page Hgfeteea SEAFARERS ZOO Mnrwifew tf. IM4 Shriver Call$ Volunteer BHort$ A $v999i9 Consratulates His Congressman Peace Corps lUustrafes Way To Win The Peace WASHINGTON—The Peace Corps show us the way to win the peace in the second half of the 20th Century, Sargent Shriver, its director, declared on Washington Reports to the People, AFL-CIO public service program. "Winning the peace this>'- time is going to be more com­ learned of the death of Kennedy, on# w# hava Jewish volunteers, plicated than winning previ­ and rushed seven or eight miles to and we haven't had an Incident ously, because there is no substi­ shake the haiid of a Corps volun­ yet," Shriver said. tute for peace today and we can­ teer and express their sorrow. Because of the way the volun­ not use the threat of war," Shriver • In Panama, where Panama­ teers are accepted, girls who are told the Catholic Association for nians hid Corps volunteers from members of the corps are "safer International Peace, which gave marauding mobs seeking North In the middle of Africa than they him its annual peace award. Americans. may be in your own hometown, he To the extent that the Peace I In Tanganyika, where (he said. Corps represents the late Presi­ volunteers were invited to Join dent Kennedy's "attitude toward demonstrations against South life, toward our country, and the Africa. Seafarer Louis Cirignano congratulates Representative world, I think it is penetrating • In Lima, Peru, where volun Charles Joelson (D.-NJ.) at victory dinner honoring much deeper and creating better teers live with the poor on the conditions for international peace side of a garbage mountain in the Joelson s reelection to the House. Cirignano makes his tlian many of us ever dreamed it same kind of cardboard and tincan home in New Jersey. could," he said. shacks, and one was eleoted to the He quoted a Bolivian leader's board of directors of the slums. ex )lanation of .the Corps' success: • In Ethiopia, where "it is im­ "It's because they come to help us, possible to go through high school WASHINGTON — "Operators to live with us, to learn from us, today without being taught by a of U.S. flag ships appear to be not just to teach us. They learn Peace Corps volunteer." our language, our culture, our • In Afghanistan, where the depending upon government aid politics, even our religion. And Peace Corps are the first group to cargoes to an increasing exteilt for w'len faced with a problem, they be invited anywhere in the coun­ their revenues," an analysis made t!y to find a Bolivian answer. try, instead of being confined to by the Maritime Administration NEW ORLEANS -In a major efThey don't try to impose American the capital city, as the United Na­ indicates. Action in the marketplace offers ideas on us. In the past, we were tions, the Red Cross and others. The first of its type to be done a method for trade unionists to as­ fort to improve its competitive oi)posed to suggestions from out­ Shriver said he was told when by the MA, the analysis showed sist each other in their campaign position over the next decade, the side, but we open our minds and he assumed the Peace Corps di­ that in 1959 cargoes generated for decent wages and better con­ Port of New Orleans is investing hearts to the Peace Corps volun­ rectorship that the Arab countries from various federal programs ditions. $193.6 million in new cargo han­ teers." Shriver -gave a number of would not accept Jewish volun­ amounted to about 25 percent of Seafarers and ttieir families are examples of Peace Corps recep­ teers. the total U.S. foreign trade urged to support a consumer boy­ dling facilities. tions: ' Today, the Peace Corps is op­ tonnage. By 1962 however, that cott by trade unionists against According to a report Issued by • In Nepal, where Nepalese liv­ erating in four nations connected share had grown to 46 percent. various companies whose products the hoard of commissioners of the ing in the highest mountains. with the Arab League. In everyU.S.-flag ships carried 59 per­ are produced under non-union port, the ten-year modepnlzatioH cent of government-sponsored conditions, or which are "unfair cargoes hut only 5.2 percent of to labor." (This listing carries the and expansion program is being U.S. commercial cargoes in 1962. made to meet the severe and Fifty-five percent of exports car­ name of the AFL-CIO unions in­ growing competition from other volved, and will he amended from ried by U.S. liners, 96 percent of time to time.) U.S. ports and to maintain and exports carried by U.S. tramp "Lee" brand tires develop commerce and traffic. ships, and 74 percent of exports carried by tankers consisted of aid (United Rubber, Cork, Linoleum $6 Million Boost & Plastic Workers) and Defense shipments in 1962. The port is now handling 79 The study sounds a pessimistic i, i, ^ WASHINGTON—"Wanted: Men and women over 18 for million tons of cargo yearly. Of note on the future of U.S.-flag Eastern Alt Lines difficult work in grim surroundings. Must be willing to live shipping. "Should there he a cutthat figure, slightly more than 20 (Flight Engineers) in slums. Long hours guaranteed. Pay, $50 a month and hack in government sponsored and million tons is in foreign trade. ^ 4) living allowance." defense cargoes it is apparent that The port's average annual expendi­ H. I. Siege! That's an ad for VISTA, serve. U.S.-flag ships .would he affected tures of $13 million are being in­ "HIS" brand men's clothes Volunteers in Service to Ferguson said that VISTA re­ severely. After years of depending (Amalgamated Clothing Workers) creased to $19 million to cover the America, a kind of domestic cruits wiU be an essential part on such cargoes because of the costs of the improvement plan. Peace Corps. of Community Action programs, usually higher freight rates they Sears, Roebuck Company The development program will VISTA Is an integral part of the working closely with community command, the lower handling Retail stores & products President's war against poverty, organizations set up under the pro­ charges and ease of solicitation he carried out In two phases. The (RetaU Clerks) Glenn Ferguson, a former Peace gram and with local and state pub­ associated with such shipments. It first, to run until 1967, will in­ might he difficult to compete Cirps official now recruiiing for lic agencies. clude expansion of the hulk ter­ it' VISTA, explained on Washington Ferguson said VISTA does not effectively for the purely com­ minal at the nqw Mississippi RiverStitzel-WeUer Distilleries Reports to the People, an AFL- anticipate that its recruits will face mercial cargoes which are pre­ Gulf Outlet, new construction in dominantly carried by foreign flag "Old Fitzgerald," "Old Elk" CIO public service program. physical or other dangers. the delta shipyard area, the demo­ Volunteers in the war against "I think the greatest dan.ger," ships," the study concludes. "Cabin Still," «W. L. WeUer" lition of some old wharves and the p!'erly, lie said, would be high he said, "is the question of adjust­ Bourbon whiskeys rebuilding of existing ship termi­ school graduates aged 18 to 00, ment. Very few Americans who nals. (Distillery Workers) v.lio can provide day-care, assist are not among the one-fifth who Construction Planned t l" 4) elderly citizens, provide recrea­ need help—^wlio are not in the pov­ In the second phase, to run from J. B. Simplot Potato Co. tional or community development erty cycle—understand the reality, 1967 to 1974, ten existing wharves Frozen potato products assistance, teach plumbing, car­ psychology and posture of poverty. are scheduled for rebuilding, a (Graiu Millers) pentry, or other building trades, We will seek in the training period new wharf on the Mississippi is and- teach pre-school youngsters. to give volunteers "from middlet 4) t to he built and new general cargo They would receive training of class America some idea of this Kingsport Press and other terminal facilities are from four to six weeks, serve 12 way of life to reduce the diffi­ "World Book," "Childcraft" to he constructed along a new months, and live in the area they culty of adjustment." (Printing Pressmen) deepwater outlet to the Gulf of (Typographers, Bookbinders) Mexico. / . (Machinists, Stereotypers) Close to $44 million of the $193.6 t 4» 4^ million to he spent will he used Jamestown Sterling Corp. for facilities along the Mississippi Southern Fumitnre Mfg. Co. River-Gulf Outlet, a shorter route Furniture and Bedding from New Orleans to the open sea (United Furniture Workers) which was opened earlier this year. U.S. Shipping Dependent On Aid Cargoes New Orleans Plans Port Modernizing War On Poverty Needs Volunteers Birthday Baby Don't Delay On Heat Beefs The big smile on Norman Gilllken's face is for his first birthday which he celebrated in New Orleans on November 7. Norman is the son of Seafarer Nori- man D. Giiiikin. Now that the cold weather is here, Seafarers are reminded that heating and lodging beefs in the shipyard can he easily handled if the ship's delegate promptly notifies the captain or chief engineer and shows them the temperature reading at the time. Crewmembers who beef to themselves about the lack of heating but wait three or four days before making the problem-known to a responsihld ship's officer are only making things tougher for themselves. The same applies when shipyard workers are busy around living quarters. Make sure you know where and when the work was done so that the SIU patrolman has -the facts available in order .to.mak$ a determination. �r n, 1N4 SEAFARERS Pace Macteca tO€ 8«affar«rs On Tour Seafarers are always glad to be in the United States after having spent several months abroad, traveling to different ports of the world. The crew of the Oceanic Spray (Ameri­ can Oceanic) being no different. Ship's delegate P. J. Douzat reports that the ship is now headed back to the "good, ol'*USA" after spending seven' dling the ship's delegate job" quarters In New York, the cooler months making an around the and voted him a special vote of was recently received. The cool­ Talcing-advantage of his recent vacation time, Seafarer Ramon Obidos and his wife recently toured the Philippine Islands. Pictured above, Obidos and his wife enjoy the view from the top of the beautifuf Mountain of Bagio, where the Presidents of the Philippines have always made their summer homes. Obidos is presently sailing as- chief steward aboard the Commander (Waterman). OCEANIC SPRAY (Amtrlcan Ocnnic), Novamber 1—Chatrmin, H. O. Lembough; Secretary, F. J. Foley. $6 In ship's fund. Kepair list was turned in but no washing ma­ chine was put aboard. New one needad badly. Very short of fans. Some disputed OT in engine department. Vote of thanks extended to the chief cook, Percival Wicks, and entire steward department. COLORADO (Waterman), October SO—Chairman, P. Ryan; Secretary, C. R. Stack. Ship's delegate reported that one man was taken off ship at Gibralter due to illness. No beefs were reported by department dele­ gates. Everything is going along O.K. Suggestion made to have ship fumigated. KENMAR (Calmer), November 1— Chairman, None; Secretary, V. Doug­ las. $7 in ship's fund. No beefs were reported by department delegates. Crewmembers were requested to keep laundry clean. Steward to ehcck atores more carefully. ALCOA RUNNER (Alcoa), October SO—Chairman, C. Pierre; Secretary, e. E. Turner. Ship's delegate report­ ed that everything la O.K. so far, with the exception of a few items which will be taken up with the port officials. Men on sanitary asked everyone to please help keep the toilets and showers clean. New ship's delegate will be elected after the meeting. STEEL RECORDER (Isthmian), No­ vember 2—Chairman, W. Davits; Secretary, W. Duncon. There is some disputed OT| in each department. Steward requested to refuse poor merchandise in the Far East. Canned cream is of poor quality and should be replaced. Request made for bet­ ter quality lunch meat. Request that ship be fumigated in New York. Brother W. Duncon was elected to serve as ship's delegate. JEAN LA FITTE (Waterman), Nov. 1—Chairman, T. H. Wright; Secre­ tary H. G. Ridgeway. Ship's delegate reported that everything is O.K. No beefs and no disputed OT. Motion to have patrolman cheek the slop chest and medical supplies before next voyage. STEEL SEAFARER (isthmian), Nov. 3—Chairman, F. E. Smoth, Secretary, C. Palencar. C2.7S in ship's fund. No beefs reported by department delegates. Vote of thanks extended to the steward department. DEL ALBA (Delta), Oct. 31—Chair­ man, John Fedesovlch; Secretary, Wil­ liam Bushong. Brother Raymond Hodges was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Vote of thanks to the stew­ ard department. Crewmembers re­ quested to keep messhall clean Also to lock library while In port and not to feed the natives as this causes trouble. FLOMAR (Calmar), Oct. 3S—Chair­ man, Jesse W. Puckett; Secretary, Ray Moore. Brother C. S. Chaffin was elected to serve as ship's delegate. $26 in TV fund. No beefs reported by department delegates. J. L. REISS (Reiss), Nov. «—Chair­ man, Thom E. Brown; Secretary, None. $25 in ship's fund. Deck de­ partment would like a Union official check on OT due men for shoveling spillage. Crew would like Article XV, Section 13 omitted from new contract. Would like deckhand and deck watches have the same deal as a watchman. All men on ship would like their jobs specified in new con­ tract. STEEL APPRENTICE (Isthmian), Nov. 15—Chairman, Charles T. Scott; Secretary, Pablo P. Lopez. Brother Paul Frankmanis was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Ship's delegate to notify headquarters about the roaches on the ship. One man was taken off ship in Manila due to Ulness. No dis­ puted OT reported. ALCOA MARKETER (Alcoa), Sept. 26—Chairman, Walter KruszewskI; Secretary, J. Utz. Ship's delegate to see patrolman about changing stew­ ard department foc'sles. Two hours disputed OT in engine department. Discussion held concerning contribu­ tions for obtaining TV for crew messhall. Ship's delegate to contact Frisco patrolman about having washing ma­ chine replaced, and to see if slop thest is adequate. Nov. 5—Chairman, Roy Pappan; Secretary, J. Utz. Ship's delegate talked to captain concerning men taking ship to San Francisco and pay­ ing off there. Will see patrolman about slop chest situation. $13 in ship's fund. Few hours disputed OT In deck department. ROBIN KIRK (Moore-McCormack), Nov. 7—Chairman, Sandy Senderlin; Secretary, Red Brady. $29 in ship's fund. No disputed OT and no beefs. All is well. Brother Sandy Sanderlin was elected to serve as ship's dele­ gate. Held general discussion on the voyago to coute up. Projects for a successful voyage are in the offing. world trip. According to Douzat, the Oceanic Spray went first to Pakistan, back through the Suez to Aden, then back to Singapore and Saigon. After that the ship made the cement run to Keelung, Koahsiung and Saigon, then headed for Ma­ nila. After a short stop in that Philippine city, the vessel travel­ Doiizat ed through the Panama Canal to the Gulf. "The closer we get to the U.S., the hap­ pier we get," he reports. Some oldtimers aboard during the trip that are looking forward to seeing old friends again are F. J. Foley, steward; P. Wicks, chief cook; A. Boyd, messman; Roy James, oiler; R. Hathcook, AB; A. Van Severen, FWT; and "Early Puncb, OS. Douzat also includes himself on the list of oldtimers happy to be headed home. thanks, reports meeting chairman A. Michelet. $ $ ^ A. Romero, ship's delegate on the Raphael Senunes (Sea-Land) recently pulled a turnabout on the crew, and gave them a vote of thanks. During the good and welfare section of the regular shipboard meet­ ing, Romero praised the crew Romero for its good work and for "performing as good union men should." He said he wanted everyone to know that he was grateful for their help in making his job of representation easier. Hj, Ji i Coffee was the point raised re­ cently aboard the Los Angeles (Sea-Land). The steward said he is "really amazed" at how much cof­ fee is disappearing, claims ship's delegate Robert Lasso. The crew said, however, that it was being drunk by them and that there wasn't enough to go around. They put in a request that a larger percolater be used during the night so that there would he enough for the men coming off the late watch. The crews of the following ships have recognized the efforts of their galley gang to present them with food in the true tradition of the SIU: Oceanio Spray (American Oceanic); Del Santos (Delta); Com­ mander (Marine Carriers); De Soto 4" J" 3^ (Waterman); Steel Flyer (Isth­ Crewmembers aboard the Steel mian); Delaware (Oriental Explor­ ers); Walter Rice (Reynolds Rover (Isthmian) will have a new Metals). water cooler In the mess room just as soon as possible, reports tit The galley gang aboard the Del ship's delegate Walter Schlect. Oro (Delta) true to the SIU tradi- The crew was informed that , • 5 lion of feeding, thanks to the efforts of SIU head­ is trying to please 'everyone, according to Ralph O. King, ship's delegate. To The Editor: The steward re­ I recently received my first cently announced pension check and I want ev­ that anyone who wanted a special eryone to know exactly how dish could notify pleased and gratified I was to his department see it. It came at a very good delegate. The delegate would pass on the word, the steward said, and he would work the dish into the menu just as soon as he could. Pension, Welfare Plans Applauded s. t t t V SN t A crew that is really thankful for a fine jab of representation is reported aboard the Mount Wash­ ington (Victory Carriers). The crew recently praised the ship's delegate Charles O. Blalack for 'his outstanding ability In han­ ti t> Crewmembers aboard the Steel Executive (Isthmian) recently voted a special thanks to Cap­ tain Moon, the chief engineer and the chief of­ ficer for all their efforts to revive brother G. Stev­ enson when he had a heart at­ tack on board Wells the ship. The crew was grief stricken when it learned he passed away despite the commendable efforts of the offi­ cers, reports Star Wells, meeting chairman. "We extend our deep­ est sympathy to the famiiy and friends of our deceased brother," Wells says. 4" 3^ J" Ralph Przytula, ship's delegate aboard the freshwater Lakes ves­ sel Huron (Wyandotte) recently told the crew he had put in a re­ quest for a new television set and aerial. The announcement was greeted with loud applause, Przy­ tula reports. The set presently aboard the ship is very inefficient and doesn't pick up the neighbor­ ing stations too well. payments for the hospital and .doctor bills for my wife and myself, and again thanks to the union. I have been a mem­ ber of this great union for many years and have always been proud to say that I am a member of the SIU. Edmund H. Johnston ^ t According to J. Sampson, ship's delegate, on the Morning Light (Waterman), the crew Is resting easier these days. They recently had 18 brand new mattresses in­ stalled in the crews quarters and the crew finds sleeping much easier these days. "At least it's more comfortable," Sampson says. t . er presently In the mess room, Schlect informed the crew, will he made serviceable, if possible, and put in the passageway. Schlect also told the crew that two new agitators for the washing machine had been taken aboard and that repairs on the machine would he made as needed. Alt letters to the editor for publication in the SEAFARERS LOG must be signed by the writer. Names will be withheld upon request. time. My wife and I wish to thank everyone that put their efforts Into making this pos­ sible. It makes me very proud to belong to this great union— one that takes care of its mem­ bers. I also received recently the 4" 4 4" Thanks Crew For Flowers To The Editor: I wish to thank all of my fathers shipmates who were so kind to send the beautiful flow­ ers. And although Seafarer Ot­ to Pollaczek has snipped out on his greatest voyage ever, we know his happy ways will not soon he forgotten. He was proud to he a Sea­ farer and we, his children, will always have a soft spot in our hearts for all of Dad's ship­ mates. Roy & Adeline Pollaczek �Paf« Twentf SEAFARERS LOG Seafarers Accept Life Filled With Tidal Waves, Hard Luck NoremlMr tT, 19M Relaxing On The Co# Victory The Seafarer's job often Involves him in events which would be considered unusual or dangerous by the average beach-bound worker. When they come as a natural part of Sea­ farer's life, however, the chances are he will think nothing special about them. Seafarer Lon gin Tybur"^ pointed out this irony as he When he also put the cover on it, shores of California and Hawaii. Instead h# spent tha night won­ what was up." retold the story of waiting I asked Tybur was then told about the dering If tha wava would hit with nervously for a tidal wave which never came. Tybur was sailing as chief elec­ trician aboard the Steel Appren­ tice last year at the time of the Alaska earthquake. His ship was between the Panama Canal and its home port of San Francisco on the last leg of a round-the world trip. "I was lying In my bunk almost asleep," Tybur recalled, "when the mate came In just after mid­ night to dog up the port hole. EXPRESS VIRCmiA (Marin* Car­ riers), Nov. S—Chairman, Isaac Miller; Secretary, Alex Janes. Ship's dele­ gate reported that a letter wlU be sent to headquarters pertaining to conditions aboard this vessel, and why there was no patrolman present at sign on. Recommendation made by deck delegate and bosun that an­ other dayman be added on board this C-2 vessel as there is too much work for only one day man. Some dis­ puted OT in engine department to be turned over to patrolman. Motion made than any member with 12 years seatime in a span of 20 years on SIU vessels, be eligible for retirement. Pension on retirement to be no less than $200. Each delegate to collect 50c from each crewmember for ship's fund. • HANOVER (George T. Bates), Oct. IS—Chairman, M. Carrasco; Secre­ tary, Robert W. Weldon. Few beefs in steward department that will be corrected. AU other departments Igs;;;;® - of running smoothly. Crew of this vessel wish to extend a vote of thanks to Houston patrolman, William Doaks for securing a washing machine for the ship while doekeJ in Galveston, Texas. $10.25 in ship's fund. DEL MUNDO (Delta), Nov. 1 — Chairman, None; Secretary, J. White. Two men missed ship in Fortaleza. Two men in engine department get­ ting off in Houston. Four men in steward department getting off in Houston. $4 in ship's fund. Motion that steward bo allowed to purchase pasteurized milk in ports where avail­ able. TRANSYORK (Hudson Waterways), Nov. 13—Chairman, Phillip Waters; Secretary, R. E. Kiedinger. $20.54 In ship's fund. Some disputed OT in all departments. Discussion on money draws. New washing machine needed. PENN CARRIER (Penn Shipping), Oct. 19—Chairman, Donald Hewson; Secretary, C. L. Lee. One man missed ship in Bombay. Soma disputed OT in deck department. Ship is short earthquake In Alaska. The quake a big bang or whether ha would had set off a series of tidal waves even be able to feel It. and the Coast Guard was Issuing Forgotten Event radio warnings to all ships that Tha event was soon forgotten might be In the path of the tidal once the danger had disappeared. Heaves. •T Just didn't "The rest of the night I couldn't think it was any­ kleep," Tybur said. "I kept think­ thing special," ing of what it would be like to be Tybur said. "I aboard a ship hit by a tidal wave." guesa If I wera Tybur did not learn until morn­ living on shora It ing, however, that the Steel Ap­ would hava been prentice had been spared by the an important huge waves that plowed Into the event in my life," he added. on stores. Delegat* to se* captain Being on a ship Tybur about getting stores In Sues Canal, during a hard Vote of thanks extended to th* stew­ ard department. luck voyage didn't leave a last­ ing impression on the Seafarer OVERSEAS ROSE (Maritime Over­ either. "It's a little harder to for­ seas), Nov. 14—Chairman, William Burks; Secretary, Stanlay Schuyler. get than a tidal wave that never Ship's delegate reported that every­ struck." Tybur said, "because it thing Is running smoothly. No beefs reported by department delegates. involved personal Buffering." S30 in ship's fund. Brother Lewis . Tybur was aboard the old N.B. Wanted to know If there was anything done agout getting a galleyman for Palmer In December, 1953 when the steward department. Crew re­ it left Portland, Ore., with a load quested to keep civilians out of ths passageway while in port In Korea. of grain bound for Karachi. "We were supposed to make a stopover COMMANDER (Marina Carriers), for fuel in Yokohama, but we Nov. 10—Chairman, Brlc* Ruggle; Secretary, Joseph Stanton. $4.11 in never made it." ship's fund. No beefs and disputed OT reported by department delegates. Violent Weather Vote of thanks extended to the stew­ The ship ran into,a storm Just ard department. a few days out of Portland that Oct. 11—Chairman, Edmund Abualy; Secretary, Ramon Obldos. S3 In ship's was so violent it cracked the main fund. Ship's delegate reported that deck plates, from port to star­ the payoif in Philadelphia was short and sweet. Ship sailed one man short board and right through the hatch. due to accident. No beefs were re­ Although no other part of the ported by department delegates. One man in steward department hospi­ ship was damaged, the captain talized. turned about and went back to NORFOLK (Cities Service), Nov. 14 the shipyard in Portland. —Chairman, William Morris; Secre­ "The sea was so rough," Tybur tary, Walter Ballon Jr. Ship's dele­ recalled, "the pilot wouldn't come gate stated that there was a question on launch service in Lake Charles. out and the captain had to guide No beefs and no disputed OT was the ship - into the shipyard him­ reported by department delegates. Held general discussion, mostly on self." use of washing machine. Vote of The crew spent Christmas in thanks extended to the steward de­ partment for job well done. Portland, and when the plates had been repaired, they went back to LUCILLE BLOOMFIELD (Bloomfield), Nov. 8—Chairman, R. C. Creel; sea. "Everything went smoothly Secretary, E. W. Auer. Brother Earl until we got halfway between McNab was elected to serve as ship's delegate. S19 in ship's fund. Midway Island and Yokohama," Tybur said, "except that the BIENVILLE (See-Lend), Nov. IS— Chairmen, Juen Cruz; Secretary, Pete weather was still very rough." A. Serano. Ship's delegate reported Buoking Waves that everything is running smoothly. $40 in ship's fund. Crew requested The ship had been beaded Into to clean foc'sles aft. Vote of thanks the storm all the way across extended to the steward department for good feeding, and Job welt done. the Pacific, Tybur said, and the going was rough and very slow. ATLAS (A. L. Burbank), Nov. «— Chairman, K. Turner; Secretary, Al "The ship ran short of fuel and Hirsch. Some repairs were completed. fresh water, so the Captain turned Company is sending out first allot­ ment on November 15th. Steward is the ship around and went back to putting out good chow with what the Naval station on Midway Is­ stores he has aboard. Everyone is happy. $80 in ship's fund. No beefs land." reported by department delegates. The trip back to Midway took almost no time," he recalled, "since we were then traiveiing with our backs to the storm. We tobk on enough fuel in Midway to g&t to Singapore." The trip finally ended in Kara­ chi, over a month late, after spending a torturous 5B days in "just crossing the Pacific. That was a hard trip," Tybur said. "A Seafarer just passes these things off," Tybur said. "They happen so often that you just for­ get that they might be news­ worthy. After all, this Is the way a Seafarer lives." In The Karachi Sun Get Certificate Before Leaving Two Seafarers aboard the Hastings (Waterman) caught some of the Oriental sun when the ship docked in Karachi, Pakistan recently. Hons Jocobsien, AB, and Dick Bowman, crew mess, pose for the camera of Richard Bloomquist, ship's delegate. k IT- .t— Seafarers are advised to se­ cure a master's certificate at all times when they become ill or infured aboard ship. The right to demand a master's cer­ tificate verifying illness or inJury aboard a vessel is guaran­ teed by law. Three members of the deck department aboard the Coe Victory (Victory Carrieri) are (l-r) William Viliogrom, wiper; Luther Lofton, OS; and Michool Oppenhoim, wiper. The boys are relaxing in the crew's recreation room on the ship's trip back to New Orleans. Seeks Qualified Overseas Doctor To The Editor: Many words have been writ­ ten and spoken in the Interest of safety. Numerous devices and practices have grown from the ideas brought forth In meet­ ings and through individual concern in the reduction of haz­ ards aboard ship. Due to the improvements, we, the men who sail, know that a trip is less likely to end in tragedy than ever before. It is also rea­ sonable to assume that the companies will also show a prof­ it due to a reduction in lost time accidents and medical care. When the lower accident rate has been established, a lowering in insurance costs can be predicted. There is now one great field left where no action has yet been taken. It holds the secret to much loss, not only in time and money, but in the prolong­ ing of the incapacity and suf­ fering of an ill or injured sea­ man. As American citizens em­ ployed aboard ship« of our , Ay TjbeJBUditor liiiSiSillliH All letters to the editor for publication in the SEAFARERS LOG must be signed by the writer. Names will be withheld upon request. country, I* feel we should re­ ceive the same care and medi­ cal treatment as we do when we are engaged ashore at home. When illness or injury strikes in a foreign country, we are sent to a doctor of sometimes questionable ability and stand­ ards. These men are. usually selected by persons whose in­ terests are at variance with the seafarers. Ail of us have at one time, or another seen the resuits of these doctors' lack of ability and care.. Such treatment is dangerous to the individual and expensive to the company. In some ports, men have, because of fear of poor treatment from the rec­ ommended doctor, been forced to seek out and pay for their medical attention elsewhere than the company recommend­ ed physician. The end result is that the Seafarer may trade a poor doctor for a pure char­ latan. I do not believe there is any modern or civilized port where doctors of American or European standards are unavilabie and I think the fees pres­ ently paid by the companiea would interest enough capable men. I recommend that the follow­ ing suggestion be carefully con­ sidered, by the company for the welfare of the men they em­ ploy: a cooperative association of representatives, unions, com­ panies and public health offi­ cials to meet and establish cer­ tain minimum standards of hy­ giene and practice of doctors overseas, and compile a list of such doctors as to meet these standards. From such a list, it should be fairly easy for persons resid­ ing in or acquainted with theso countries to eliminate the mora obvious of the doctors who are allowed to practice a slack and shoddy type of medicine. This part of the program could most effectively be han­ dled through the World Health Organization or the local con­ sulate. They could prepare a list of doctors whose standard of practice most favorably com­ pares with the requirements es­ tablished. This list could be made available to tha various company agents, as well as to visiting tourists and business­ men. This type of list is made available by the American Bar Association, in which the names of qualified attorneys in various cities of the world are listed, and I do not believe that the existence of such a list of doc­ tors would be In confliot with the ethics of reputable practi­ tioners anywhere In the world. J. C. Arnold $1 ^ Pensioner Lauds SIU Welfare To The Editor I do not know what I would have done, when I was recently forced to go the doctor for med­ ical care if it were not for the Welfare Plan of the SIU. This Is a wonderful union. It takes care of not only its active mem­ bers, but keeps its retired mem­ bers in mind. The doctor bills were quickly taken care of by the Welfare Plan. The SIU is the best union in the world—there is none other like it. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. John A. Bennet �NvvoalMr tt, 1«M HINNIPIN (Rcdlitltf), N«v. t — •halrmin/ Brni Bpraguaf t«crwtanr< Jarama Sladlacki. M in ihlp'a fund. No beefa reportad by department delecatea. CONSUMER* POWIR (American), Nov. 1—Chairman, Anthony Andryc; •acratary, Oary H. Wrede. No beefe reported by department delegate!. Crew la diiaatiafied with meals and the serving of leftovers too often. ROBIN GOODFELLOW (Moore-McCormack), Oct. 15—Chairman, Averiil Bearden; Secretary, Alien Beii. It was suggested that each crewmember donate fifty cents out of the first draw to the ship's fund. No beefs were reported by department dele­ gates. PENN TRANSPORTER (Penn Ship­ ping), Nov. 1—Chairman, H. Connolly; Secretary, S. Rothschild. Brother Ar­ thur Benheim was elected to serve as new ship's delegate. No beefs were reported by department dele­ gates. Discussion about crew drawing against OT. ALCOA VOYAGER (Alcoa), Nov. 1 —Chairman, W. E. Harraii; Secretary, E. Canonizado. Motion made to im­ prove retirement plan to 20 years in Union with 12 years seatime. regard­ less of age, at *300 per month. Mo­ tion made to have absentee ballot on all voting in our Union. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done, especially to the chief cook and cook and baker. Soma disputed OT in deck department. Everything else is O.K. PENNMAR (Calmer), Oct. *1 — Chairman, Edward Seierko; Secretary, Robert Carbone. No beefs re­ ported by department delegates. Mo­ tion made that all members should be able to retire voluntarily with IS years sea time. HURRICANE (Waterman), Oct. 25— Chairman, John Ferreire; Secretary, Eugene Ray. No beefs reported by department delegates. Delegates re­ quested to turn In repair list. MANKATO VICTORY (Victory Car­ riers), Oct. 10—Chairman, Byron Slaid; Secretary, Robert O. Long. Brother Roy Boyd was elected to servo as ship's delegate. Everything iiillEllllii running smoothly. One man to be hospitalized In Norfolk. COE VICTORY (Victory Carriers), Oct. 25—Chairman, William R. Cam­ eron; Secretary, Rafael W. DcArce. S2.08 in ship's fund. No beefs and no disputed OT reported. Motion made to see that ship has safe gang­ way. Steward requested that all ex­ cess linen be turned in in order that It may bo cleaned for the next voy­ age. STEEL ADVOCATE (Isthmian), Nov. 1—Chairman, A. Case; Secretary, Wal­ ter- Nash. Discussion on money draws. No major beefs reported. Everybody lit happy. -Sept. 27—Chairman, Ray Holder; Secretary, Waiter Nash. No beefs re­ potted by department delegates. Brother At Case was elected to servo as new ship's delegate, after Brother Nash resigned. SAN JUAN (Sea-Land), Nov. 8— Chairman, Primo F. Fernandez; Sec­ retary, J. Coyle. No beefs reported. Everything is running smoothly. Mo­ tion made that correct information be posted on sailing board. Discus­ sion heid on gangway watch. Vote of thanks extended to the steward de­ partment. AMES VICTORY (Victory Carriers), Nov. 1—Chairman, Jim Rogers; Sec­ retary, Morris Beriowitz. One man was hospitalized just before sailing. Some disputed OT to be taken up with, patrolman. Discussion about changes in menus. BETHTEX (Bethlehem Steel), Nov. S—Chairman, L. Adams; Sscratary. D. Wilson. Ship's delegate reported that everything is running smoothly. Vote of thanks extended to the stew­ ard department for the good food. MOUNT VERNON VICTORY (Vic­ tory CarriersV Nov, 8—Chaiman, Ken Hayes; Secretary, James Sumpter. Brother Woods wks elected to serve as ship's delegate. No beefs were reported by department delegates. Ship's delegate reported that all bag­ gage and other gear left on the ship from last trip, is with the captain. It was suggested that the names be listed In the LOG advising the men where to pick up the gear. FLORIDIAN (United Maritime), Nov. 1—Chairman, V. Bryant; Secretary, S. Alvarez. Brother Alvarez was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Brother V. Bryant was extended a vote of thank's for doing such a good job while he was ship's delegate. Vote of thanks to the steward department for flne preparation and serving of meals. No beefs reported by depart­ ment delegates. SBATRAIN LOUISIANA (Seatrain), Nov. S-TQIislrnisni,,,F, Harttborq; Sgei; MEAFARBRi ratary, R. DgniMlly. INM 1B SU*** fund. Ko bggfs NpogMlW meat delegate*. Bvenrtl^ 1* na­ iling amoothly. Vote M tannM to the ship'* delegate foe a due Joh. NORINA (Marine TraderDr-Mev. 1 Chairman, i. Wheeler; Secretary, Frank Farmer. Ship's delegate* re­ ported that most of the repair* are being taken car* of. One man hospi­ talized in Philadelphia. His gear is taken care of. CLAIBORNE (Waterman), Nov. t— Chairman, Homer Starling;. Secretary, James K. Pursell. Everything O.K. She sailed short three men from New Orleans and San Juan.' Ship's dele­ gate resigned and Brother George Lawrence was elected to serve. No beefs reported by department dele­ gates. SUMMIT (Sea-Lend), Nov. IS — Chairman, P. T. DiCarlo; Secretary, D. A. Yew. Brother Frank Ackin* was elected to serve as new ship's delegate. No beefs reported by de­ partment delegates. Few hours dis­ puted OT in engine department. Crew would like to be served steak twice a week. COEUR D'ALENI VICTORY (Vic­ tory Carriers), Oct. S—Chairman, W. Stevens; Secretary, C. M. Rice. Broth­ er George Bruer was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Held general dis­ cussion on several items of interest to crew. DEL NORTE (Delta), Nov. 15 — Chairman, Robert Callahan; Secre­ tary, Bill Kaisar. *249.29 in ship's fund and *99.52 in movie fund. Brother Pater Gonzalez was elected to serve as new ship's delegate. Vote of thanks extended to Brother Robert Callahan for getting out the ship's schedule for this trip. Motion made to get new chairs for the engine and deck departments. SANTA EMILIA (Liberty Naviga­ tion & Trading) Oct. 31—Chairman, W. Kofiowitch; Secretary, George Hair. Disputed OT in engine and steward departments. Motion made that the feeding of watchmen in for­ eign ports be paid at the rate of fifty cents per man. Crew requested to keep messhall and recreation room clean. Vote of thanks to the steward department. SACRAMENTO (Sacramento Trans­ port), Sept. 18—Chairman, John D. Gribble; Secretary, John L. Munnar^ lyn. Ship's delegate reported that everything was running very smooth­ ly. Cablegram was sent to headquar­ ters regarding advances to crew be­ ing paid in American money. Nov. 1—Chairman, John Gribble; Secretary, John L. Munnerlyn. Ship's delegate reported this has been a very good voyage. No beefs were re­ ported by department delegates. It was suggsted that more American money be put aboard. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. DETROIT (Sea-Land), Nov. B — Chairman, R. Matarangoio; Secretary, H. Nenicou. Some disputed OT re­ ported by deck delegate. It was sug­ gested that a better grade of bacon be put aboard. Also more fresh grape* desired. STEEL NAVIGATOR (Isthmian), Oct. 2—Chairman, Charles Scofleld; Secretary, Clarence A. Collin*. Ship's delegate reported that everything is running smoothly. . S36.S0 in ship's fund. Brother Richard Buie was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Brother C. A. Collins was. elected to serve as ship's treasiurer. TADDEI VICTORY (Consolldatad Mariners), Nov. S—Chairman, Dewey Martin; Secretary, C. Williamson. No beefs were reported by department delegates. Patrolman to be contacted regarding fumigation for rats and roaches. SENECA (Marine Carriers), Oct. 31 —Chairman, Ronnie DeVirgiieo; Sec­ retary, Paul Arthofer. Brother Rafael Padilla was elected to serve as ship's delegate. One oiler injured just be­ fore sailing. Ship sailed short one oiler. FAIRLANP (Sea-Land), Nov. 9 — Chairman, Josaph Moody; Secretary, T. M. Diangson. Ship's delegate re­ ported that everything is going O.K. Ship's quarters are being painted and the repairs are being taken care of. No beefs were reported by depart­ ment delegates. LONGVIEW VICTORY (Victory Car­ riers), Oct. 25—Chairman, Robert Farrendieze; Secretary, Roy W. Corns. Ship's delegate resigned and was given a vote of thanks for a job well done. 82.30 in ship's fund. No beefs were reported by the department delegates. HURRICANE (Waterman), Nov. 11 r-Chairman, S. J. Hutchinson; Secre­ tary, Eugene Ray. One man in deck department was hospitalized. Crew wants wage increase and pension plan now. Steward department given a tremendous hand lor well prepared food. TAMARA G U I L D E N (Transport Commercial), Oct. 31—Chairman, Clif­ ford Pressnaii; Secretary, RomanI Viiorla. Some disputed OT in engine department. Motion made to have mora men in deck, engine and stew­ ard departments. Motion made to have patrolman check slop chest prices. Motion made to have. mat­ tresses. and pillows placed in all foc'sles... ^ . , , . Pac« Tireblir-OM LOG Oldtimer Retells Pre-Union Conditions On Sailing Ships Seamen t(xlay have a consIcJerably better life than old time sailors, says retired Seafarer Fred Frederiksen. "The Union has done a lot to improve shipboard conditions, as well as pay and the general well being of the seamen he said. An SIU oldtimer, Frederik-"^ Frederiksen stayed on English sen has spent 40 of his 80 coast of the Americas, and back to ships until 1917, when he signed years going to sea. He was England." <m his first American ship. "Amer­ born in Denmark ot a family that included 23 other children. He signed on hia first ahip at the age of 14. "The only thing the ship sup­ plied for the crew when I began sailing,"~he said "was an area to sleep In, water, and food. We had to supply our own eating utensils and bedding. If we wanted soap, we bought It from the captain." Frederiksen recalled bis first ship — a fourmasted Danish schooner named Marie Christina. The ship plied between the Sea ndinavian countries of Swe­ den and Norway, and the coal min- Frederiksen land. The vessel generally carried a cargo of pit props (timber used to shore the tunnels in the English mines. "I had signed on as a deck boy for 15 Kroner ($3.85) a month. Fred­ eriksen remembered. After sailing on the Danish ship for almost two years, Frederlcksen switched to an English ahip for a longer trip. "I signed on the Cedar Barque, a four-masted barque sailing out of Glasgow, Scotland," he said. "We sailed to Calcutta, then to the wes't LOG-A-RHYTHU: Peculiar Love L. B. Bryant, Jr. If you love me The way you say Why did you wait Til I went away To search your heart And find it's true You love me now Like I've loved you? Why did you wait So long to say You're wise and realize You love me today? And too, tell me Why you run around If you love me And want to settle down? Your kind of love Gets a man confused To feel his heart Is gonna he abused And man, dig that jazz That you're handing me Saying 'you're being good As I can plainly see That you're treating me right Yet I'd sure bet You're out every night With a honky-tonk, set It's a blunder I-really don't think I could ever forget With drink after drink I throw 'em down my gullet 'Til I'm all wobbly kneed And all hope is gone That wi could ever 'ifacceed. Life was no easier on the Eng­ lish ships, Frederlcksen remem­ bered. They etlU worked a 100 hour week at aea, and a 60 hour week in port. "The only reason we had less watch time in port, was so we'd have more time to work the cargo." There were no longshore­ men In those days to take the load off the sailors backs. "Each and every bit of cargo had to be lifted out of the hold by a hand winch, and unloaded by the crew. It was the same as working for free. We worked cargo In between our watches, so we didn't even get paid for it." Each man had to stand three watches a day, and there were only two watches aboard ship, in­ stead of the three watches of to­ day. A sailor would stand four hours watch, then one hour off, then another four hours, and then a break of 2 hours. After that he stood one six hour watch and then tried to get some sleep. Between 6:00 and 7:00 in the evening, however, was the "all hands" watch in which every man aboard would turn out to tighten the rigging, change the sails for the night, and wet down the deck. "On top of all that, everytlme the ship tacked, all hands and the cook fell out to handle the lines." In port, however. It was a dif­ ferent story. "We still stood the four and six hour watches, but instead of sleeping in between dur­ ing the day, we worked the cargo." The sailors of that time had nights free In port, just like modem sea­ men, but with so little money in their pockets, they could afford to go ashore only once In a long while. "The food offered us wasn't the best either," Fredericsen said. "Three days a week v/e got salt fish, three days we got salt pork, and on Sunday they gave us corned beef and fresh bread." Reader Sings LOG'S Praises ica was offering a top wage to sailors in 1917," he said. They got $75 a month, with the only deduc­ tion for an income tax of two cents on the dollar. After three years on American ships, however, Fred­ ericsen went ashore in South America, and stayed there for over 20 years. "I couldn't get away from the sea, though," he mused. "I worked as a diver in port con­ struction all over the continent." "One day I heard of an opening on an ore ship headed for America. It was the Venore. I joined the crew and went back to sailing." Although he liked the old sail­ ing days, Frederiksen wouldn't like to go back to them. "It's a long way from salt pork and fish to the menus prepared for Sea­ farers today." As for the men he sails with, Frederiksen can find no fault. "The breed of man who sail hasn't changed any," he said. "The young man sailing today is a good sailor. His life has been made easier for him through his membership in a strong union like the SIU. His pay is better, and he has modern equip­ ment to work with; but he still has the same adventuring spirit of the men I started sailing with. "Not only that," he added, "but the young man in the union today makes a very good union man. He has drive and spirit." YoucM"rsFeA< UP IP VbU'RE AlOTTMERE - ATTEND yoOR IMIOM H^N66 RBSZtfARtrl Lauds Clinic In Monrovia To the Editor: To The EdlttH-: After working In and out of 1 was recently taken off th* the port of Yokohama for over Del Alba (Delta) at Monrovia, three years, I am returning to Liberia, with a case of gal! bladder trouble. A doctor from my home in the States for an the Cooper Clinic there In extended vacation. I have been reading your excellent publica­ Monrovia came to the ship and tion these past months at the United Seaman's Service in Yokohama and would like to re­ port that we receive plenty of copies of the paper at a reason­ ably prompt date. The service is greatly appreciated by the many happy readers. Keep up All letters to the Editor for the good work. publication in the SEAFARERS There are just a couple of LOG must be signed by the items of constructive criticism writer. Names will be icithheld that I would Uke to present. upon request. First off, the new series "Sea­ farers Ports of the World" is indeed very interesting and I gave me an examination, then hope that yon will make it a escorted me to the clinic where permanent feature. On the 1 was treated. 1 wish to tell all of my union negative side, the recent stories brothers of the kind and effi­ about Charlie Noble (July 24) and the "Big Peanut Butter cient manner In which I was Shortage" (May 1) are strictly treated while a patient there. baloney. On the other hand, 1 can assure anyone who needs the real sea stories like the re­ medical aid while In that part cent series by Fred Harvey of the world that even in the (July 10 and 12 June) and the States it is hard to find better Anthony Nix-Alcoa Leader arti­ treatment and service than that cle (August 21) provide real which is to be had at the Cooper Clinic. good reading. George L. Baugh Robert Hiatt �Paffe Twenty-Two SEAFARERS November tl, 1964 LOS All of the following SIU families have received maternity benefits from the Seafarers Welfare Plan, plus a $25 hond from the Union in the baby's name: All hospitalized Seafarers would appreciate mall and visits whenever possible. The following is the latest available list of SIU men in the hospital: Claudette Emery, bont October to the James Walshs, Jr., WentIdalia Roman, born September 3, 1964, to the Reinaldo Romane, 4, 1964, to the Claude B. Emerys, worth. Wise. USPHS HOSPITAL Detroit, Mich. 4 4 4 Brooklyn, New York. . NEW ORLEANS. LOUISIANA Steven Alex Sommer, born Georg* Armatrone Phillip Mandoza 4 4 4 if if % David Quinn, Sr. July 22, 1964, to the Jaroslav W. Barrllleaux Eva Jean Taylor, born July 1, Barbara Bordelon, bom June John Buttimer William RoUlna Joseph Carr Efrain Rosario 29, 1964, to the Michael Bordel- 1964, to the Robert G. Taylors, Sommers, Brooklyn, New York. James Childress Frank Rylanca 4 4 4 Mathews, Va. ons. New Orleans, La. Frederick Edwards HamUton Seburn CarM Miehtke, bora July 16, MarahaU Foster W. R. Simpson 4 4 4 if if if Galvin Daniel Sommers Tracy Suzanne Adair, bora Sep­ Peter Arness Cooley, born Sep­ 1964, to the Leonard Miehlkee, Frank Wm. P. Garrity Adolph Swenson tember 6, 1964, to the Joseph tember 29, 1964, to the Benjamin Manistee, Mich. Maurice Graham Maximo Tangaiin John GuUdry Clayton Thompson 4 4 4 Adairs, Miami, Fla. F. Cooleys, Citronelle, Alabama. Hicks James Tucker Roberto Maznrek, born Septem­ John Joseph Husza V. D. Venetoulis if if if 4 4 4 ber 16, 1964, to the Joseph E. Ma- Antoiue Landry George Weldy Fred Cooper, born September Cecil Osborne, born October 2, zureks, Baltimore, Md. Ervin LeBianc. Jr. Jamea Whatley 19, 1964, to the Fred C. Coopers, 1964, to the Cecil Osborns, Jr., Leonard Lelonek Guy Whitehurst 4 4 4 Charles Levy. Jr. Squire Whittington Mobile, Alabama. Ecorse, Mich. Henry McKay Wm. Wooisey, Sr. Lesley Mason, bora August 8, if if if 4 4 4 USPHS HOSPITAL 1964, to the Wilson H. Masons, Tammy Ann Quebedeaux, born Connie Sue Tatro, born Sep­ STATEN ISLAND. NEW YORK August 27, 1964, to the Ronald tember 14, 1964, to the John R. Kentucky. Chris Astyfidis James McCrea 4 4 4 Quebedeauxs, Grand Coteau, La. Tatros, St. Clair, Mich. John Bekiaris M. Megulssoglou Kathleen Hearns, born Septem­ Wallace Beeman George Meltzer if if if John Morrison Agustin Calderon 4 4 4 ber 24, 1964, to the Daniel F. George David Keith Tremmel, born Crabtree R. Nandkwshwar Luz Alison Enke, born Septem­ A. Cunningham Julio Napoleonls September 3, 1964, to the Ronald ber 20, 1964, to the Lloyd G. En- Hearns, Cleveland, Ohio. Albert Nelson Sal Dibella 4 4 4 P. Tremmels, Toledo, Ohio. Donald Paccio Dimento kes, Duluth, Micfh. Mark Fitzhugh, born Septem­ Biaglo Jerry Donovan H. E. Parsons if if if 4 4 4 Benjamin Pritikea ber 18, 1964, to the Robert L. George Duffy ' Melissa ImhoiT, born July 6, Bobby Edwards Peter Quinn Margaret Gregory, born Sep­ Fkzhughs, Arcadia, Mich. Angel Reyes George Eh^ans 1964, to the Edwin L. Imhoffs, tember 8, 1964, to the Lee An­ Max Flngerhut Anthony Scaturo 4 4 ..4 Baltimore, Md. Crittenden Foster Juan drew Gregorys, Galveston, Texas. Lyndon Marshall Erickson, born Stanley Friedman Henry Soto Stanczak if if if 4 4 4 James Stogatis . September 9, 1964, to the Galen John Gotself David Gibson, born October 2, John Holmroos Jerome Stokes James Walsh, bora July 9, 1964, M. Ericksons, Middle River, Minn. Keith Hubbard Sam Telech 1964, to the Samuel L. Gibsons, Gil'bertown, Ala. The deaths of the following Seafarers have been reported if if if to the Seafarers Welfare Plan (any apparent delay in payment Paul No. 2 Cemetery, New Orleans, La. Joseph Wilken, born September 20, 1964, to the Pierre R. Wilkens, of elaims is normally due to late filing, laek of beneficiary 4 4 4 card or necessary litigation for the disposition of estates) t Clyde, Ohio. Salvatore Modica, 64: Heart 4 i John Joseph Lager, 64: Brother Arcanjo Crasto, 65: Brother Gary James Olson, born Sep­ Lager died in the Galveston Crasto died on July 17, 1964 at the disease was fatal to brother Modica on July tember 12, 1964, to the Floyd D. USPHS Hospital USPHS Hospital 28, 1964, while he Olsons, Duluth, Minn. in Staten Island on April 25, was in Catania, i 4" 4" of natural causes; 1964, of respira­ •Italy. A member Leonaird Neal Barnes, bora July A member of the tory failure. A of the steward 20, 1964, to the Dalton Barnes, steward depart­ member of the department, he Bushnell, Fla. ment since he deck department, joined the union 4' 4' 41 began sailing, he he sailed with an 1960. No bene­ Hope Marie Denais, born Sep­ joined the union the SIU since ficiary was desig­ tember 28, 1964, to tne Joseph H. in 1947. Surviv1953. He is sur­ nated. Burial was Denais, Crowley, La. Is his wife, Grevived by his in the Green­ goria Crasto. wife, Mrs. Geor­ wood Cemetery, New Orleans, La. Burial was in the St. Michaels gia Joann Lager. Burial was in 4 4 4 the Oak Bluff Cemetery, Grove, Cemetery, East Elmhurst, New York. Texas. Norman Earl McQuire, 85: 4 4 4 4 4 4 Brother McGuire died an acci­ Leo Kleinman Leo Francis Gwalthney, 40: dental death July Harris George Humbert, 50: You are asked to get in touch Brother Humbert died May 13, Brother Gwalthney died on June 6, 24, 1964, while with Danny at the Audubon Hotel 1964 in the South 1964 aboard the aboard the Couer in New Orleans. He lost your sis­ Haven Hospital, Masmar while at D'Aiene Victory ter's address. sea, of a heart Mich., of injur­ in the Mediter­ if if if attack. A mem­ ies received in a ranean. A mem­ Oliver Myers ber of the deck fall aboard ship. ber of the engine You are requested to contact Mr. A member of the department, h a department, h e Gerriets of A. L. Burbank Co., 120 SIU-Great Lakes joined the SIU in became a brother Wall St., New York, N.Y., for District, Philadelphia i n in the SIU in he money and discharges. 1942. He is sur­ 1958. He la sur­ worked in the vived by his sis­ 4t 4 4 vived by his brother, George E. deck department. M. H. Trulock ter, Mrs^ Veronica McGuire. His place of burial is not Sui'viving is his Your wife, Evelyn, would like wife, Mrs. Dorothy Humbert. Ware. Burial was at the Mt. Peace known. you to contact her at 113 West Burial was in the New Garden Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pa. Green St., West Hazleton, Pa. 4 4 4 Cemetery, Garden, Mich. 4 4 4 Kenneth Fred Lanphere, 19: 4 4 4 John Diamontopouls Roberto Hernandez Perez, 30: Brother Lanphere died of injuries Stuart Citrin would like you to received in a car (Continued from page 10) Brother Perez died on May 22, contact him at 148-25 89th Avenue, accident on May 1964, near Arm­ Jamaica, 35, N.Y. 22, 1964, near reaches from Drummond Island to strong, Texas, of 4 4 4 Gibson, La. A Port Huron claimed at least 8 ves­ Injimies received Turner Taylor Parker member of the sels. Her beaches were littered In an automobile You are requested to call Paul engine depart­ with the bodies of sailors flung on accident. A mem­ Corwin at New York, BE 8-6551, ment, he joined shore as if the swollen waters had ber of the engine immediately with reference to the the union in 1963. rejected them. The list of ships department, h« accident of Nicholas Angelopoulos. He is survived by lost during the storm reads Ilka a joined the imion 4 4 4 his mother, Mrs. page taken from Michigan history: In 1964. No bene­ John Sweeney Cecile Lanphere. The Argus: The James Carruthers, ficiary was desig­ J. F. Wunderlich would like you nated. Burial was Burial was in the Ponchatoula the Hydrus, the John A. McGean, to contact him and give him your the Isaac M. Scott, the L. C. Waldo in the La Piedad No. 2 Cemetery, Cemetery, Ponchatoula, La. address, as he has lost it. Write and Louisiana. A marker was Raymondville, Texas. 4 4 4 5159 Columbus Ave., Jacksonville, erected in a little park near Port 4 4 4 Fla. Nicklos A. Bastee, 68: Brother Sanilac. It reads "For . . . terrible Edward C. Zuhowskl, 59: Brother Bastes died at his residence in hours, galea like cyclonic fury 4 4 4 Curt Decker Zuhowski died June 7, 1964, at hi* Brooklyn, N.Y. on made man and his machines help­ Joseph Thomas would like you home in Jersey June 8, 1964, of less." It was the same "helpless" to contact him as soon as possible City, N.J., of heart failiu-e. A feeling that permeated the Brad­ on a very important matter. Write heart disease. A member of the ley when she was caught in a SIU since 1944, to Joseph Thomas, c/o 122 Roose­ member of the storm in 1958. SIU Railway he sailed in the velt Ave., Norwood, Mass. The Chicago Port Council of the Marine Region, steward depart­ 4 4 4 Maritime Trades Department Is he sailed as a ment until placed Marion P. Edge still supporting Local 192 in their on pension in Red asks that you call him right floatman. Surviv­ various problems. Organizational Aug., 1960. He is away at either of the two following ing is his sister, work is still progressing with eight survived by his numbers: 477-0608 or 477-7296. His Frances Viegodchild, Mrs. Sterling R. Price. additional showrooms signed up address Is 907 Kendrick Drive,. brock. His place of burial Is not -Jcnowm Burial wks in the St. Vincent De sine* our last report. Mobile, Ala. Aimund Jacobioii Fred Travli King Koo Richard Waters Gust Llakos Leon Webb Thomas Lows Frsd Wraltsr Arthur Moher USPHS HOSPITAL SAVANNAH, GEORGIA O. M. Ames J. Holsenbeck, Jr. Douglas Wood USPHS HOSPITAL SEATTLE. WASHINGTON Thomas ConneU Juan DaCosta John DeAbren USPHS HOSPITAL NORFOLK. VIRGINIA Reuben Berry Gordon Marhury Benjamin Brlnkley George Moore Frank Buck Arthur Wroton Eddie Game USPHS HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA Clifton Akers John Carey Ruel Barr Vincent Fitzgerald Oscar Briscoe Richard Kohla Paul Brown Charlei Lane Roy Bru Calvin Wilson USPHS HOSPITAL CHICAGO. ILLINOIS Hanna Bond David Lasky Margurlte GiUard Carlo Lopeparo James Hellems Carlton Roberts Charles Hankel USPHS HOSPITAL GALVESTON, TEXAS Joseph Bailey Stanley LaFleur George Baugh Norman Longtime Joseph Booker Willis Moncrief Charles Collins Talma Muse Estuardo Cuenca F. Ouweneel Glen Curl Hugh Price Lucien Eiie John Rawza Hugh Grove Wyndham Shelby Crville Jetton Frank Tostl Edw. KocanouskI USPHS HOSPITAL BALTIMORE, MARYLAND Edgar Benson William Murphy G. Busciglio N. Newsome Edmond Cain Theodore Nolker Wayne Hartman Norbert Outlaw Herbert Kreutz Roy Rayfield Elmer Koch Earl Rogers Maurice McCoskey Calvin Sivels Joseph Merkel Ashby Southers USPHS HOSPITAL BOSTON. MASSAHUSETTS Martin Badger John Harty Robert Burns USPHS HOSPITAL FOR WORTH. TEXAS Benjamin Deibler George Mcknew Abe Gordon Max Olson Thomas Lehay USPHS HOSPITAL MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE James McGea SAILORS' SNUG HARBOR STATEN ISLAND. NEW YORK Daniel Gorman Thomas Isaksen A. Gutierrez William Kenny PINE CREST HAVEN NURSING HOME COVINGTON. LOUISIANA Frank Martin VA HOSPITAL NORTHAMPTON, MASSACHUSETTS Maurica Roberta US SOLDIERS HOSPITAL WASHINGTON, DC William Thomson Great Lakes mm �SofuAtr VJ, UM SEAFARERS Wins Ticket Schedule of ALLS SiU-AGLiWD Meetings 4^ ^ West Coast SIU-AGLIWD Meetings SIU headquarters has issued the following schedule for the monthly informational meetings to be held in West Coast ports for the benefit of Seafarers shipping from Wilmington, San Francisco and Seattle, or who are due to return from the Far East. All Seafarers are expected to attend these meetings, in accord with an Executive Board resolution adopted in December, 1961. Meet­ ings in Wilmington are on Monday, San Francisco on Wednesday and Seattle on Friday, starting at 2 PM local time. Wilmington San Francisco Seattle December 14 December 16 November 16 January 18 January 20 January 22 if if each month in the vari­ Great Lakes SIU Meetings scheduled ous ports at 7:30 PM. The next Regular membership meetings meetings will be: on the Great I,akes are held on Detroit Dec. 14 the first and third Mondays of Milwaukee Dec. 14 each month in all ports at 7 PM Chicago Dec. 15 local time, except at Detroit, Buffalo Dec. 16 where meetings are held at 2 PM. tSauit Ste. Marie .. Dec. 17 The next meetings will be: Duiuth Dec. 18 Detroit Dec. 7—2 PM Lorain Dec 18 Aipena, Buffalo, Chicago, (For meeting place, eontuci Har­ Cleveland, Duiutb, Frankfort, old Ruthsatz, 118 Easi Parish. December 7—7 PM Sandusky, Ohio). Cleveland Dec. 18 •4. 4. 4; Toledo Dee. 18 SIU Inland Boatmen's Union Ashtabula Dec. 18 Regular membership meetings (For meeting place, contact John for IBU members are scheduled Mero, 1644 West 3rd Street, Ash­ each month in various ports. The tabula, Ohio). next meetings will he: Philadelphia .. Dec. 8—5 PM if if if Baltimore (licensed and un(iicensed) .. Dec. 9—5 PM United Industrial Workers Houston .... Dec. 14—5 PM Regular membership meetings Norfolk Dec. 10—7 PM for UIW members are scheduled N'Orleans .. Dec. 15—5 PM each month at 7 PM in various Mobile Dec. 16—5 PM ports. The next meetings will be: New York ... ^December 7 4> 4) $ Baltimore ... December.. 9 RAILWAY MARINE REGION Philadelphia December 8Regular membership meetings :tHouston .... December 14 for Railway Mai-ine Region-IBU Mobile December 16 members are scheduled each New Orleans December 15 month in the various ports at 10 * Meatlngs htid at Laoor Tampla, NawAM and 8 PM. The next meetings port Naws. t Meating hald at Labor Temple, Sault will be: Sta. Marie, Mich, t Meeting hald at Galveston wharves. Jersey City Dec. 14 Philadelphia Dec. 15 Baitimoire Dec. 16 •Norfolk . Dec. 17 GREAT LAKES TUG AND REGION DREDGE Regular membership meet­ ings for Great Lakes Tug and Dredge Region IBU memlers are File Complete Minutes' Form SIU ship's delegates, meet­ ing chairmen and secretaries who forward the ship's min­ utes to headquarters are urged to make sure they fill out an important section on the back of the form. This portion, lo­ cated at the bottom on the left, relates to the ship's itinerary and the mail situa­ tion, including packages of the SEAFARERS LOG sent to all ships when each issue is pub­ lished. Seafarers who fill out the minute's form can provide headquarters with a handy means of checking the accuracy of mailing lists by completing, this particular section before sending in. their meeting report. ?804 S. 4th St. DEwey 6-3838 812 Harnson St Tel. 239-2788 PRESIDENT OREAT LAKES TUG S DREDGE REGION Paul HaU REGIONAL DIRECTOR EXECimVE VICE-PRESIDENT Robert Jones Cat Tanner Dredge Workers Section ASSISTANT DraECTOR VICE PRESIDENTS Earl Shepard Llndsey Williams Harold F, Yon" 94 Henrietta Ave. A1 Tanner Robert Matthews BUFFALO Arthur MUler, Agent TH 5-1536 SECRETARY-TREASURER CHICAGO 2300 N. KimbaU AI Kerr Trygve Varden, Agent ALbany 2-1154 HEADQUARTERS REPRESENTATIVES 1420 W. 25th St. Bin HaU Ed Mooney Fred Stewart CLEVELAND 821-5450 BALTIMORE 1216 E. Baltimore St. Tom Gerrity, Agent 1570 Liberty Ave. Rex Dickey. Agent EAstern 7-4900 DETROIT Lincoln Park, Mich. BOSTON 276 State St. DU 2-7694 Ed Riley, Agent Richmond 2-0140 Ernest Demerse, Agent 312 W. Second St. DETROh 10225 W. Jefferson Ave. DULUTH VInewood 3-4741 Norman Jollcoeur, Agent RAndolph 7-6222 HEADQUARTERS ... .675 4th Ave., Bklyn HYaclnth 9-6600 SAULT STE. MARIE Address maU to Brimley, Mich. HOUSTON 5804 Canal St. Paul Drozak, Agent WAInut 8-3207 Wayne Weston, Agent. .BRimley 14-R 5 423 Central St. JACKSONVILLE. 2608 Pearl St., SE., Jax TOLEDO CH 2-7751 WUIiam Morris, Agent ELgln 3-0987 MIAMI 744 W. Flagler St. Tug Firemen, Uneman, Ben Gonzales, Agent FRanklln 7-3564 Oilers & Watchmen's Section MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Louis Neira, Agent HEmlock 2-1754 Tom Burns NEW ORLEANS 630 Jackson Ave. ASHTABULA, 0 1644 W. Third St. Buck Stephens, Agent Tel. 529-7546 John Mero, Agent WOodman 4-8532 NEW YORK 675 4th Ave.. Brooklyn BUFFALO 18 PorUand St. HYaclnth 9-6600 Tom Burns, Agent TA 3-7095 NORFOLK 115 3rd St. CHICAGO 9383 Ewlng, S. Chicago Gordon Spencer, Acting Agent ..622-1892 Robert Affleck, Agent . .. EiSsex 5-9570 PHILADELPHIA 2604 S. 4th St. CLEVELAND 1420 W. 25th St. John Fay. Acting Agent . DEwey 6-3818 W. Heams, Pro-Tem Agent MA 1-5450 SAN FRANCISCO 450 Harrison St. DETROIT-TOLEDO 12948 Edison St. Paul Gonsorchik, Agent .. DOuglas. 2-4401 Max Tobin, Agent Southgaie. Mich. Frank Drozak. West Coast Rep. AVenue 4-0071 SANTURCE PR ..1313 Fernandez Juncos DULUTH Box No. 66 Stop 20 South Range, Wis. Keith Terpe, Hq. Rep Phone 724-2843 Ray Thomson, Agent EXport 8-3024 SEATTLE 2505 1st Ave. LORAIN, 0 118 E. Parish St. Ted Babkowski, Agent MAin. 3-4334 Sandusky, Ohio TAMPA 312 Harrison St. MAin 6-4573 Jeff Gillette, Agent 229-2788 Harold Ruthsatz, Agent . MILWAUKEE ... 2722 A. So. Shore Dr. WILMINGTON, Calif 505 N. Marine Ave. Joseph Miller, Agent . SHerman 4-6645 Frank Boyne, A^ent TErminal 4-2528 SAULT STE. MARIE ...1086 Maple St. Wm. J. Lackey. Agent . .MElrose 2-8847 Rivers Section SECRETARY-TREASURER ST. LOUIS, MO 805 Del Mar Fred J. Farnen L. J. Colvls, Agent CE 1-1434 ASSISTANT SECRETARY-TREASURER PORT ARTHUR, Tex 1348 7th St. Roy Boudreau Arthur Bendheim, Agent ALPENA 127 River St. RAILWAY MARINE REGION EL. 4-3616 HEADQUARTERS ... 99 Montgomery St. BUFFALO, NY ,....735 Washington HEnderson 3-0104 TL 3-9259 Jersey City 2. NJ REGIONAL DIRECTOR CHICAGO 9383 Ewing Ave. G. P. McGinty So. Chicago, 111. SAginaw 1-0733 ASSISTANT REGIONAL DIRECTORS CLEVELAND 1420 West 25th St. R. H. Avery MAin 1-5450 E. B. Pulver Baltimore St. DULUTH 312 W. 2nd St. BALTIMORE....1216 E. EAotem 7-anoo RAndolph 2-4110 NORFOLK 115 Third St. FRANKFORT, Mich 415 Main St. 622-1892-3 Mail Address; P.O. Box 287 ELgin 7-2441 PHILADELPHIA 2604 S aih SL HEADQUARTERS 10225 W. Jefferson Av. DEwey 6-3818 River Rouge 18, Mich. VInewood 3-4741 SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes & Inland Waters Regular membership meetings for members of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District are held regularly once a month on days indicated by the SIU Constitution, at 2:30 PM In the listed SIU ports below. All Seafarers are expected to attend. Those who wish to be excused should request permission by tele­ gram (be sure to include registration number). The next SIU meetings will be: New York Deoember 7 Detroit December 11 Philadelphia ... December 8 Houston December li Baltimore Decembeo-9 New Orleans .. .December IS Mobile Deoember 16 • $1 ffiMW Twm^-TbrM LOG Seafarer James A. Cole dis­ plays a happy smile and his newly received Second As­ sistant Engineers license. Cole said that it was only through the SIU upgrading program that he was able to win his engineer's ticket. Paci7fc Coast (Continued from page 7) and went into layup. In transits were the Los Angeles, Flomar, Robin Kirk, Kenmar and the Monticello Victory. At least ten ships are expected in transit dur­ ing the coming period. Major Costeilo, living on the beach here for quite a while, is getting the urge to ship again, and the word is that many of his old mates may being seeing him soon again. F. J. Fletcher, who last shipped in the steward department on the Coe Victory, plans to spend some time ashore with his family before heading out to sea again. Ira "Kenny" Coats, last on the Penn Challenger where he was an AB and ship's delegate, plans to stay home with family until after the holidays. Seattle Puget Sound shipping has been slow but can be expected to pick up during the next period. Payoffs in the las~t period were the Alcoa Marketer, Fairport and Antinous. Payoffs expected in the next period are the Cathay, Norberto Capay, Alcoa Master and the Overseas Joyce. PHILADELPHIA TAMPA Great Lakes Inland Boatmen's Union United Industrial Workers BALTIMORE 1216 E. Baltimore St. NATIONAL .DIRECTOR EAstern 7-4900 Robert Matthews BOSTON 276 State St. GREAT LAKES AREA DIRECTOR Richmond 2-0140 Pat Finnerty HEADQUARTERS 675 4th Ave., Brooklyn BALTIMORE ....1216 £. Baltimore St HYaclnth 9-6600 .EAstern 7-4900 HOUSTON 5804 Canal St. BOSTON 276 State St WAInut 8-3207 • Richmond 2-0140 JACKSONVILLE 2608 Pearl St. SE HEADQUARTERS 675 4th Ave., Brooklyn ELgin 3-0987 HYacinlh 9-6600 744 W. Flagler St. HOUSTON 5804 Canal St. MIAMI FRanklin 7-3564 WAInut 8-3207 1 S. Lawrence St. JACKSONVILLE 2608 Pearl St.. SE. Jax MOBILE HEmlock 2-1754 ELgin 3-0987 NEW ORLEANS 630 Jackson Ave. MIAMI 744 W. Flagler St Phone 529-7546 FRanklin 7-3564 NORFOLK 115 Third St. MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St Phone 622-1892-3 HEmlock 2-1754 PHILADELPHIA 2604 S. 4th St. NEW ORLEANS 630 Jackson Ave DEwey 6-3818 Tel .529-7546 312 Harrison St. NORFOLK 115 Third St. TAMPA Phone 229-2788 Tel. 622-1892-:- know Your Rights FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lake* and Inland Waters District makes speclAc provision for safeguarding the membership's money and Union Anances. The constitution requires a detailed CPA audit every three months by a rank and Ale auditing committee elected by the membership. AU Union records are available at SIU headquarter* In Brooklyn. TRUST FUNDS. AU trust funds of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District are administered in accordance with the provisions of various trust fund agreements. AU these agreements specify that the trustee* In charge of these funds shall consist equally of union and management representatives and their alternates. AU expenditures and disbursements of trust funds are made only upon opproval by a majority of the trustees. AU trust fund Anancial records are avaUahle at the headquarters of the various trust funds. SHIPPING RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and seniority are protected exclusively by the contracts between the Union and the shipowners. Get to know your shipping rights. Copies of these contracts are posted and avail­ able In all Union haUs. If you feel there has been any violation of your shipping or seniority rights as contained in the contracts between the Union and the shipowners, notify the .Seafarers Appeals Board by certlAed maU, return receipt requested. The proper address for this Is: Ear) Shepard, Chairman. Seafarers Appeals Board 17 Battery Place, Suite 1930. New York 4, N.Y. Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to you at all times, either by writing directly to the Union or to the Seafarers Appeals Board. CONTRACTS. Copies of aU SIU contracts are available In aU SIU haUs. These contracts specify the wages and conditions under which you work and live aboard ship. Know your contract rights, as well as your obligations, such as Allng for OT on the proper sheets and In the proper manner. If, at any time, any SIU patrolman or other Union official. In your opinion, fails to. protect your contract rights properly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. EDITORIAL POLICY—SEAFARERS LOG. The LOG has traditionally refrained from publishing any article serving the political purposes of any Individual in the Union, officer or member, it Has also refrained from pub­ lishing articles deemed harmful to the Union or Its collective membership. This established policy has been reaffirmed by membership action at the September, 1960, meetings in all constitutional ports. The responsibility for LOG policy Is vested in an editorial board which consists of the Executive Board of the Union. The Executive Board may delegate, from among its. rank*, one individual to carry out this responsibility. PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies are to be paid to anyone in any official capacity in the SIU unless an official Union receipt is given for same. Under no circumstance should any member pay any money for any reason unless he is given such receipt. In the event anyone attempts to require any such payment be made without supplying a receipt, or if a member is required to make a payment and is given an official receipt, but feels that he should not have been required to make such payment, this should Immediately be reported to headquarters. CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. The SIU publishes every six months in the SEAFARERS LOG a verbatim copy of its constitu­ tion. In addition, co'ples are available In all Union halls. All members should obtain copies of this constitution so as to familiarize themselves with Us contents. Any time you feel any member or officer is attempting to deprive you of any constitutional right or obligation by any methods such as dealing with charges, trials, etc., as weU as aU other details, then the member so affected should immediately notify headquarters. RETIRED SEAFARERS. Old-time SIU members drawing disability-pension beneAts have always been encouraged to continue their union activities, including attendance at membership meetings. And Uke all other SIU mem­ bers at these Union meetings, they are encouraged to take an active role in all rank-and-Ale functions, including service on rank-and-Ale committees. Because these oldtimers cannot take shipboard employment, the membership has reaffirmed the long-standing Union policy of aUowing them to retain tlieir good standing through the waiving of their dues. EQUAL RIGHTS. AU Seafarers are guaranteed equal rights in employment and as members of the SIU. These rights are clearly set forth in the SIU constitution and in the contracts which the Union has negotiated with the employers. Consequently, no Seafarer may be discriminated against because of race, creed, color, national or geographic origin. If any member feels that he Is denied the equal rights to which he is entitled, he should notify headquarters. SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATIONS. One of the basic rights of Seafarers is the right to pursue legislative and political objectives which will serve the best interests of themselves, their families and their Union. To achieve these objectives, the Seafarers Political Activity Donation was established. Donations to SPAD are entirely voluntary and constitute the funds- through which legislative and political activities are conducted tor the beneAt of the membership and the Union. If at any time a Saafarer feels that any of the above rights hav* been violated, or that ha has been denied his constitutional right of access to Union records or Information, he should immediately notify SIU -President Paul Hall at headquartars by certlAad mall, return receipt requested. t A . l:'.' j • • . <- �Vol. XXVI No. 24 SEAFARERS^LOG Nov. IT IM4 ] OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION o ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • APL-OIO \ iT . ' i: • I ir i ii- ' •: The rights and obligations of SIU mem­ bers are clearly defined in the Union consti­ tution. These include the right of a Seafarer to speak out freely, the right to participate in the affairs of his Union and the right to run for office in his Union. Every SIU mem­ ber should be fully familiar with these and all other rights and privileges which are guaranteed under the Union constitution. The constitution is always available to every Seafarer. To make certain that every SIU man has full opportunity to acquaint himself with its provisions, every Seafarer receives a copy twice a year as a supplement to the LOG, in addition to having copies available for the asking. To encourage and facilitate understanding and knowledge of the SIU constitution. Union education classes and forums stress the basic nature of these membership rights. The reason for the wide distribution of the SIU constitution and the education pro­ grams about its provisions, is that a member­ ship informed of its rights is in the best in­ terests of democratic trade unionism and makes for a better union organization. "fie,L. I I L- Hitting the deck and speaking freely, as the brother shown above is doing at a regular membersnip meeting, is a right guaranteed to all Seafarers and encouraged by the Union, these and other rights and privileges are spelled out in the SIU constitution. The' basic rights of members as guaranteed in the SIU constitution are stressed at daily Seafarer education forum classes. The view above of a typical forum class at New York headquarters was taken recently during a discussion of the Union constitution's rights and safeguards. ? � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1960-1969 Description An account of the resource Volumes XXII-XXXI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource November 27, 1964 Description An account of the resource Headlines: AFL-CIO SETS GOALS FOR 89TH CONGRESS SIU RAPS AGRICULTURE HANDLING OF 50-50 CONVERTED MARYMAR COMPLETES SEA TRIALS AFL-CIO PUSHES ’65 LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM WORLDWIDE CEREMONIES MOURN J.F.K. ADMIRAL URGES ‘RENAISSANCE’ OF U.S. MARITIME CAPACITY FMC DETERMINED TO END DUAL RATE DISCRIMINATION PROPELLER RECOVERED FROM OLD MARIPOSA LABOR STANDARDS BUREAU MARKS 30TH ANNIVESARY SCHOOL DROPOUTS SUFFER EMPLOYMENT DIFFICULTIES NOMINATIONS OPEN DECEMBER 1 FOR TUG AND DREDGE REGION NAVY STARTS UPGRADING ANTISUBMARINE PROGRAM APL LINER SALE APPROVED BY MA Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 11/27/1964 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XXVI, No. 24 1964 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/f1a781145c969c13c9c43085fe4a84e9.PDF 5fc9e598ce9aebec4d5f9b350615c3c6 PDF Text Text SEAFARERS LOG DM. 11 1964 OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO X �race Tir* SEAFARERS LOG December 11, IfM' By Paul Hall Once again the American Medical Association is girding its loins to do battle with its favorite dragon—medicare. In the past the AMA has been the bitterest enemy of medical care for the aged under social security and has been successful in preventing passage by the Congress of this much-needed legislation. The Associa­ tion has been losing support steadily however. Many have felt for a long time that the AMA did not truly reflect the opinion of most of its membership and the fact is that its mem<bers have been revolting with increasing frequency against the AMA's backward position on many issues—including medicare. The AMA suffered a terrible defeat in the recent naticmal elecUons when Barry Goldwater, who the AMA strongly supported, went down to a humiliating defeat, cairying much of the Republican party with him. The AMA, or "doctor's lobby" as it may more accurately be called, adnvits it lost many of its best congressional friends in the electiMi. It has stated that its chances of defeating medicare legisla­ tion in the next session of Congress is now "considerably less than it was a few weeks ago." But is this well-heeled "doctor's lobby" planning to give up its opposition to what has been clearly demonstrated to be the overwhelm­ ^ SiJ s! m:ii:Ssfe5fSsi;?ssg ing will of the vast majority of the American people? Not on Seafarer Thomas J. Hilburn, his wife Etta Mae and their three children relax in the Houston your life. "The fight must go on," the AMA has decided. hall after polishing off a tasty Thanksgiving feast in the company of hundreds of other The SIU, along with the rest of the American labor movement, has SlU families and their children. Seafarers on the high seas also celebrated Thanksgiving been among the strongest advocates of medicare legislation and has in finest SlU style, feasting on turkey and other traditional holiday delicacies. repeatedly called for and fought for its passage. Pensioned Seafarers are not dependent on m^icare legislation because under the SIU Pension Plan they get unlimited medical expenses, while their wives and de­ pendents continue to receive the same coverage as they did when the Seafarer was shipping. But there are few Seafarers who do not have friends and relatives who would benefit from the passage of this legislation. Medicare is aimed at assuring that our older citizens are able to get the medical care they need in the face of skyrocketing hospital costs ^d doctor's fees. These older citizens are the ones whose toil through years laid the foundation for America's greatness. It is cynical Although the Thanksgiving celebrations are now in the past, the 1964 holiday season the and cruel to continue to shut them out from the medical care they Is still in full swing with Seafarers and their families looking forward to another des^e and need simply because at today's prices any prolonged period traditional SIU Christmas, of hwpitahzation or medical treatment would eat up every penny they received in pensions and would quickly deplete their life savings. SIU stewards began stocking an As in the past, Seafarers tice, trustees of the SIU Welfare and their families at this time assortment of tempting foods and Plan have approved the payment M^icare is necessary and inevitable. A key sponsor of the bill has predicted that the measure could clear Congress by Easter. Whether of the year enjoy holiday delicacies aboard SIU vessels that to all SIU men in any authorized or not it is passed by that time it most definitely will be passed eventuwill be away from home ports on stateside hospital for one or more meals in SIU Halls across the coun­ try, special cash bonuses for hospi­ December 25, in order to have on days during the period from De­ ally—and all the rantings and ravings and scare tactics by the AMA talized men and pensioned old- hand the finest in holiday meal cember 23 to December 25 of a and other backward, reactionary, thoughtless, cruel and cynical op­ prevent its passage. timers and the traditional deluxe trimmings and make Christmas special $25 Christmas bonus pay­ ponents of medicare will not * * * away from home a real Christmas ment plus a carton of cigarettes spread In holiday dinners aboard for SIU crews. The new year of 1965 could well be a critical period for U S marl(or cigars if they- prefer), besides the ships at sea. On shore, planning has been the normal hospital benefit they time. The total American shipping industry continued to lose strength Long in advance of the holidays, during the year which is closing out. The participation of U.S.-flag going full ahead for the holidays may be receiving. For hospitalized men, this in­ vessels in U.S. foreign trade remained minimal at less than 9 percent to provide Christmas dinners with In the coming year our Union will continue its efforts to emphasize all the fixings for Seafarers and volves all those with at least one day of employment during the the need for appropriate governmental action to assure preservation their families in all SIU ports. immediately - preceding 12 - month of a merchant fleet which is consistent with the needs of the nation. The Thanksgiving dinners ar­ period. While the total American shipping did not improve during 1964 there ranged in all ports on November SIU pensioners on the pension was one notable achievement that could well produce a significant 26 were enjoyed by thousands of roster as of December 1 will also i^ult in the da^ ahead. That is, for the first time, the establidiment people — Seafarers, their families receive the extra $25 payment in of a Presidential Maritime Advisory Committee, meeting regularly for and guests. addition to their regular benefits the purpose of developing recommendations that might lead to an overhaiti of our merchant marine policies. Maintaining a traditional prac­ of $150 monthly. Cki^iderable evidence has already been put into the record of the deficienm^ in policies, regulations and practices that effect the WASHINGTON — Unfair labor status of the U.S. fleet. We will continue to submit evidence of this charges filed against the SIU by nature based on our experience, knowledge and research of the prob­ the National Maritime Union have lems, and they should have impact and influence on the ultimate been dismissed by the National i^mn^dations which the Maritime Advisory Committee will make to the Pres'ident. Labor Relations Board. The NLRB here has upheld a Regional Direc­ tor's earlier dismissal of the NMU suit on grounds that there was no basis for the NMU charges. A $40 million damage suit filed by the NMU against the SIU and two shipping companies arising out of the same beef is still pend­ ing. The SIU plans to move for dismissal of this suit as well. 60,000 ILA longshoremen in ports The suits arose from an unsuc­ ttom Mame to Texas may have to hit the bricks again on cessful attempt by the NMU to December 20 over the issue of a proposed cut in the size raid tanker jobs which have beefi of work gangs. under SIU contract since 1952— The ILA .men are preparing President Johnson reported to the first under the Colonial Steamship to vote on a proposed settle­ White House that, despite a con­ Corporation and then under its ment in an election required under tinuing deadlock in the negotia­ successor, the Western Tankers the Taft-Hartley Act. The 80-day tions, both sides are anxious to Corporation, which purchased the anti-strike injunction, imposed by reaich a settlement by Decem­ vessels last year. the Government October 1 when ber 20. When tlie NMU was unable to the longshoremen walked off their The Board's report to the Presi­ force Western Tankers to replace jobs to press their fight for job dent also revealed that the ILA SIU crewmen with NMU men, the security, runs out five days before agreed to a compromise formula NMU refused to sign on board ves­ Christmas. Should the dockers feel proposed by Assistant Labor Secre­ sels of American Export-Isbrandtcompelled to continue the strike tary James J. Reynolds, but re­ sen Lines, with which it has con­ at that time, shipping would come jected by the employers. tracts, maintaining that American to a standstill from Portland, In a letter to the membership Export-Isbrandtsen was the owner Maine to Brownsville, Texas. on the eve -of the baUo.ting, ILA of the SlU-contracted tankers. The major stumbling block to a president "Thomas W. Gleason said: Dressed in her holiday finest. Mona Lisa Bisin, 9-year old After tying up 11 of their own settlement remains the long-drawn- 'The union's position has con­ daughter of Seafarer Slmpllcio Bisin, gets ready to pick up contracted vessels, the NMU de­ out dispute over the size of work stantly been that we must have cided to halt the tactic, and release L n turkey and all the trimmings at the Baltimore gangs and an employer demand to an agreement that will let every­ the vessels and announced that it hall, hdona Lisa was one of the thousands qf children who limit the amount of checkers and one know by contract, what.he was filing the lawsuit and unfair enoyed delicious Thanksgiving meals with their families, clerks on the docks. should expect as a job opportunity labor charges. ce ebrating in true SIU tradition. The Board of Inquiry set up by over the life of the agreement." SlU Halls Host Thousands For Holiday Turkey Fetes NMU Charges Dismissed By Labor Board Gang Size Dispute Stymies ILA Taiits �DMember 11, 19M SEAFARERS Pace Tiire« lOQ Lloyd's Study Points to U.S. Decline U.S. Ranked Fifth in World Shipping The United States is now a fifth - rate maritime nation according to figures released this week in Londpn by Lloyd's Register of Shipping. Based on statistical tables for 1964 published by Lloyd's, the U.S. now has only 9.8 million gross tons of active deep sea ship­ ries a greater proportion of U.S. world. Based on the year-end ping. The U.S. has an es­ foreign commerce. American-flag figures of 1963, the SIU pointed to timated 10.5 million gross vessels now carry less than nine the fact that the U.S. was fifth in Liftle Gabriella Shapiro, 22-month-olcl daughter of Seafarer Bernard Shapiro, is braced for an "ouch" in the comfort­ ing arms of her mother, Helga, as medical technician Rich­ ard Brigman prepares to administer diphtheria-polio-typhus vaccination at the New York SlU Clinic. 51U Clinic Exams Approach 84,000 Since the first SIU Clinic opened its doors In New York in April, 1957, some 83,960 medical examinations have been give<n to Seafarers and their families in ten clinics on the Atlantic and Gulf coasts and in Puerto Rico. SIU men have taken the greatest advantage of the clinics, accounting for 73,269 of the exams given. Women accounted for 6,356 exams, and the remaining 4,335 were performed on the children of Seafarer fam­ ilies. The SIU men usually undergo at least one complete physical examination a year under the program of preventive medicine set up by the Union. The Pete Larsen Memorial Clinic in New York, the first and busiest, performed a total of 36,695 examinations on Seafarers and their families. New Orleans, opened in December, 1957, was responsible for 19,435 examinations. Baltimore, opened in February, 1958, gave 11,352 exams. Houston, in operation since June 1959, had 6,956 exams. Mobile, opened at the same time as the New Orleans clinic, performed 6,902 examinations. The Puerto Rico Clinics, with offices in San Juan and Ponce, have given 1,933 exams. Philadelphia, Where SIU men and their families use the International Ladies Garment Workers faciiity as ILG members use the Baltimore SIU Clinic, had 1,480 examinations. The three newest SIU Clinics, in Boston, Tampa and Jacksonville, were opened in August of this year. So far Boston has performed 109 exams, Tampa has given 42 and Jacksonville has given 27. The total of nearly 84,000 examinations cover examinations given to October 31 of this year, the latest complete figures available. The purpose of the clinics is to protect the health and earning power of Seafarers and their families by detecting illness or disease in their early stages, where they can be most readily diagnosed and treated. The centers do diagnostic work only. Those requiring treatment are referred to their own physician, and the Welfare Plan pays the cost under the medicaLhospital-surgioal benefits progiram. tons in the reserve fleet, a substantial part of which is obsolete. The United Kingdom still occupies the number 1 spot, with a merchant fleet of 21.4 million gross tons. Liberia, which continues to surge ahead, is now number 2 with 14.5 million gross tons. In third place, close behind Liberia, is Norway with 14.4 mil­ lion gross tons. Fourth spot be­ longs to Japan with 10.8 million gross tons, trailed by the U.S. The Soviet Union now holds sixth place in the list of principal maritime countries with a total of 6.9 million tons. Greece follows behind Russia in seventh position, followed by Italy, West Germany, France, Netherlands, Sweden and Panama—in that order. The principal gain in gross tonnage in 1964 was scored by the runaway-flag registry of Liberia which added slightly more than 3 million gross tons to her registry. Japan was the second biggest gainer, picking up 837,000 tons during the year. Norway increased by 808,000 tons. The biggest decline in gross tonnage in 1964 was suffered by the United States, according to Lloyd's, which reported a drop of 703,000 tons in American shipping. The preference of Greek owners to register their vessels under run­ away, tax-free flags cost that nation 206,000 tons. Great Britain's loss came to 75,000 tons, due to the high incidence of scrapping activity which outweighed new ship deliveries. The United States' decline Is substantially the result of govern­ ment policies which have been depriving American shipping of its fair share of government-financed cargoes and of its failure to see that American-flag shipping car­ percent of U.S. trade. At the present rate, it is pos­ sible that the Soviet Union, which is engaged in a heavy merchant shipbuilding program, may over­ take and surpass the United States in the near future. In September, the SIU sub­ mitted to the Martime Advisory Committee, created by President Johnson to review the role of U.S. shipping, figures pointing to the critical state of U.S. maritime in relation to the other nations of the number of active vessels with only 913 and barely in fourth position in terms of both gross tonnage and deadweight tonnage. On the basis of the Lloyd's figures released this week, it is apparent that U.S. shipping is still on the skids and unless, as the Union and other interested seg­ ments of maritime have urged, the government takes positive steps to strengthen and improve the posi­ tion of U.S. shipping, the decline will continue. McLaughlin Elected Canadian SIU Pres. MONTREAL—Leonard J. (Red) McLaughlin has been elected president of the SIU of Canada by an almost two-toone margin over the nearest of six other candidates for the post. He has been executive vice-president of the Union named acting President by the gov­ ernment-appointed Board of Mari­ since 1958. The results of the union election, time Trustees. The Board ap­ in which 44 candidates competed pointed Turner after it had taken for the 16 elective offices were over control of the maritime announced officially at the regular membership meeting here on De­ cember 2. The elections were held over a two-month period from September 15 to November 15. Elected as executive vice-presi­ dent was Rod Heinekey. Don Swait was elected secretary-treasurer. Other successful candidates were: Roger Desjardins, vice-presi­ dent in charge of organizing; Nor­ man A. David, Pacific Region vicepresident: Ray Doucet, St. Law­ rence and Gulf Region vice-presi­ dent; John Royce, Upper Great Lakes Region vice-president; Bill Glasgow, Lower Great Lakes Re­ gion vice-president; Fred Southern, Atlantic Region vice-president. Roman Gralewicz, Montreal dis­ patcher; Ed Williams, Thorold Dis­ patcher. Angus Cameron, Montreal pa­ trolman; Alfred Poole, Vancouver Leonard J. (Red) McLaughlin patrolman; Clarence Leblanc, Fort William patrolman; Matt Davidson, unions and had removed Hal C. Thorold patrolman;, and Joe Fry, Banks as head of the Union. The government trusteeship was an Toronto business agent. McLaughlin, a native of New aftermath of the bitter struggle Zealand who went to sea at the waged by the SIU of Canada age of 15 and sailed throughout against Upper Lakes Shipping W.W. II, was an active member of Company when the company the Federated Seamen's Union of locked out Canadian Seafarers and New Zealand. In 1946 McLaughlin signed a contract with a previously began sailing aboard SIU A&G- non-existent union—the Canadian contracted ships until 1948. He Maritime Union. went to Canada in that year and began sailing aboard Canadian ves­ sels as a member of the SIU of Canada. He became a Canadian Dec. 11, 1964 Vol. XXVI, No. 25 citizen in 1953. He was active In the SIU's suc­ cessful fight to break the hold of PAUL HALL, Prcatdent the Communist Party over the HERBERT BRAND, Editor; BERNARD SEA­ Canadian seamen's movement. Mc­ MAN, Art Editor; MIKE POLLACK, Laughlin has been elected to NATHAN SKYER, Assistant Editors; virtually every post in the SIU of ROBERT ARONSON, ALVIN SCOTT, PETE Canada and in 1954 was elected CARMEN, Staff Writers. secretary-treasurer of the SIU of Published biweekly at the headquarters the Seafarers International Union, At­ Canada and in 1958 was elected of lantic, Guif, Lakes and Iniand Waters District, 675 Fourth Avenue, executive vice-president—which he Brooklyn, AFL-CIO, NY, 11J3J. Tel. HYaclnth 9-6600. has held to this time. Second class postage paid at the Post Office In Brooklyn, NY, under the Act McLaughlin will now replace as of Aug. 24. 1912. — 120 President of the SIU of Canada Charles Turner, who had been SEAFARERS LOG On family day at the New York Clinic, eight-year-old Rosita Suarez smiles through physical check-up being given her by Dr. John Shelly while her mother, Rosario, and her Seafarer father, Antonio Suarez, looks on. Almost 84,000 exams have been given to Seafarers and their families. �Fuse Four SEAFARERS By Earl (Bull) Shepard, Vice-President, Atlantic Fight For Navy Yard Continues tOG Deeonber 11. U6k Peace Corps Recruiters Seeking Skilled Workers WASHINGTON—The Peace Corps is loo^ng for workers from factories, shops and construction sites who can pass-on their practical skills to the people of Asia, Africa and Latin America. Forty - six nations have ment effort, already under way at ing in small groups with workers asked for American volun­ several industrial centers, has the from the host countries building "wholehearted support" of the schools, homes, roads and clinics. teers who are able to build, AFL-CIO Executive Council. The The top New York state and city politicians had a meeting: last week with Defense Secretary McNamara and Navy Secretary Nitze in an effort to change their minds about closing the Brooklyn Navy Yard and the Army Terminal. While it appears that this effort was unsuccessful, the fight to keep these defense facilities open will repair, grow and make-do with a • In Malaysia, U.S. workers with continue. The SIU stands with the ILA and the other unions in the minimum of equipment and tools. council urged affiliated unions to a variety of skills are teaching in Maritime Trades Department in their battle to protect their jobs vocational A college degree is not required. cooperate in the recruiting drive. government-sponsored Some examples of Peace Corps schools. and their skills for the nation. There is no age limit. And married New York shipping picked up during the last period and is expected couples are welcome if both can missions are: Peace Corps volunteers agree to to continue on a fair to good basis for the next few weeks. Meanwhile serve as volunteers and if they have • Forty volunteers helped Tuni­ serve for two years. During a three voting in the A&G election is continuing at a brisk pace and all no dependents under the age of 18. sia overcome a transportation to four-month training course in members are urged to come in to cast their ballots. The Peace Corps labor recruit- breakdown which threatened the the United States, they learn teach­ In the largest turnout ever, Seafarers and their families enjoyed a nation's economy. With the depar­ ing skills, a foreign language, facts terrific Thanksgiving dinner at the Hall. In the Hall to visit and ture of skilled and semi-skilled about American history and the vote during the holiday period were some oldtimers as well as some French workers when Tunisia be­ history of the country to which new friends. Off the Montpelier Victory was John Mitchell, and from came independent, there was a they will go. the Petrochem, Harold "Mickey" Spillane. Joe Sullivan, just off the desperate shortage of Tunisians Abroad, living conditions are Alcoa Trader, will spend some time in recuperation on the beach skilled in keeping automobiles, simple but adequate and health­ from a hernia operation he just underwent. Anthony Palino has been trucks, tractors, scrapers and grad­ ful. Overseas, the volunteers re­ showing his face around the Hall, as has Ivan Buckley, who is ers in . operating condition. As a ceive living allowances to cover Two more Seafarers from the result, harvested crops were rot­ their needs, including 45 days of watching the board for a Robin SIU Great Lakes district have been ting in the fields and commerce travel leave which can be used to Line ship. Another steady rider, Frank Radzvila, a chief cook, Victor Silva, is waiting for a Chief was last on the Hurricane on the added to the roster of union mem­ had come to a standstill. tour neighboring countries as well Cook or Baker's job on a ship in northern Europe run, visiting ports bers approved to receive a monthly The Peace Corps volunteers in­ as the nation to which the volun­ check for $150 for the rest of their cluded several skilled mechanics teer is assigned. At the end of the the island run. in France, Belgium, Holland and lives. The two additions bring the and others who worked on their service period, each volunteer re­ Boston Germany. He says the crew was Shipping has been on the up­ one of the best he's sailed with, total for the year to 94. own cars as a hobby and were ceives a readjustment allowance of The two new pensioners are Carl able to master a special four- $1800—$3,600 for a swing in Boston and is expected to and, in turn, the crew gave the married get even better in the coming pe­ steward department a vote of W. Johnson, 54, and Raymond E. month intensive course in heavy couple. riod, During the last period, there thanks for the good feeding they Johnson, 63. equipment maintenance and repair. Assembly-line and semi-skilled Carl Johnson Joined the union In When sent overseas, they worked workers with mechanical aptitudes were two payoffs, one sign-on and enjoyed. one ship serviced in transit. Jose Martinez, a 14-year SIU Michigan. He spent his entire time alongside and trained young Tuni­ are needed just as are skilled Edmundo Andrade, a 22-year member, had good words for his sailing in the Great Lakes em- sian workers—and the crisis was tradesmen. And the special train­ overcome. SIU man who sails as an AB, had last ship, the Bethtex. Jose says ing they will receive before start­ to sign off the Mt. Washington to she was a good feeder with a good • In the urban and rural slums ing their assignments will help I go into drydock at the Marine crew. Now he is watching the board of many Latin American nations. prepare them for higher-skilled [Hospital. He says he will wait for for another coastwise run. Peace Corps volunteers are work­ jobs on their return. another offshore run when he Norfolk leaves the hospital. Shipping has been fair in Nor­ John Rubery was last aboard the Trustee. He says he will take folk. In the last period there was the first bos'n job that shows up one payoff, one sign-on and eight on the board. Six months on the ships serviced in transit. The out­ beach has him aching to go to sea look for the next period is good, with several ships due to pay off C. Johnson R. Johnson again. Leonard Ruggero, a quarter- in the port. Thomas Smith, last aboard the ployed by the Ann Arbor Railroad century union man who sails in BALTIMORE—The Globe Explorer (Maritime Overseas), Rebecca, was hurt in an accident Company as deckhand. Johnson the blackgang, had to get off the will now settle in his home in Ben- •which was heavily damaged by a flash fire oh September at sea. He's hoping to be out of Mt. Washington to square away zonia, Mich., and reap the bene­ 11, recently arrived here under tow for major repair work. some business ashore. Now he the hospital soon so he can ship fits of his long years of work and again. The charred bulk carrier says he is waiting for another Henry Horton, in the blackgang Union membership. hotel like the Washington. was towed here from Norfolk had picked up 48 hours earlier. on the Potomac, liked the ship but Raymond Johnson is also a na­ to be fitted with a new aft Seafarers received $500 disaster Philadelphia signed off so he could be home tive of Michigan who makes his section, which was the most heav­ compensation for their losses, paid Shipping picked up near the end with his family over the holidays. home in Frankfurt, Mich. A mem­ ily damaged section of the ship. to them under the terms of the of the last period and is expected Samuel Warren, last on the ber of the Great Lakes district The Globe Explorer was swept Union contract. to be fair in the coming two weeks. Globe Traveler, says he will try to since he joined in Michigan, he There were three payoffs, two hold out until Christmas before spent his years on the lakes sail­ by a fast spreading fire when she sign-ons and 12 ships serviced shipping but sort of doubts he can ing for the Ann Arbor Railroad Co. was only 30 hours out of Norfolk. while in transit. hold out that long. in the deck department. Raymond The flames quickly enveloped the Charles Moss was last on the Andrew Boney, last aboard the Johnson is another Seafarer who stem section, forcing the SIU crewLosmar. He just received his fit Wacosta, will head down to his can now relax with the assurance members to take to the lifeboats for duty slip and is looking to farm in Suffolk, Virginia to do a of a monthly income of $150 ar­ within 30 minutes, in a stiff ship on another Calmar vessel. riving from the Union welfare plan. nor'easter with ten-foot seas. No (Continued on page 23) injuries were suffered in the blaze. Dick Cummings, who found a home on the Robin Locksley, The lifeboat launching was con­ VICKSBURG, Miss. —Demoli­ signed off the ship after more than ducted without a hitch, and Sea­ tion experts have removed live 15 years. Now he is watching the farers in the crew received high shells from the Union gunboat board for a Calmar ship. praise for the good seamanship Cairo which ran afoul of Con­ Fred T. Miller just served a 15and calmness that they displayed. federate mines and sank in the month tour in the Peace Corps in The boats were in the water for Yazoo River near here on Decem­ Peru. His hitch was ended pre­ four hours before the Italian- ber 12, 1862. The vessel was raised maturely because of difficulties at owned, Panamanian-fiag ore car­ recently and is now standing in home. Just off the Mt. Vernon Vic­ rier La Pintata arrived to pick up shallow water. tory, he says he plans to fly south the crewmembers. Army Ordnance men were the for the cold months. The following day the Coast first to go aboard the stern por­ Raul Cabrera last sailed on the Guard cutter Owasco took the tion after it was pulled to the Globe Traveler since coming out Globe Explorer crew off the La bank of the river. After 102 years of the hospital. He says that the Pintata and brought them to New of submersion, many live shells SIU hospital benefits were a God­ London, Conn. Another CG cutter and cannonballs were removed. send to him. picked up a salvage crew consist­ They will be deactivated and Baltimore ing of the skipper, chief mate, en­ later displayed in a museum to be Baltimore shipping was slow in gineer and bosun Horace Mobley, constructed here. the last period but is expected to The Cairo was searching the who returned to their burned out pick up considerably in the next Yazoo for Rebel mines and elec­ ship to take a . tow. period. The Seamar and the PortThe towing operation was con­ tric torpedoes when two mines mar will crew up and the Chilore ducted under highly difficult con­ blasted her ironclad hull and sent and Marore are expected to pay off. ditions since hurricanes Ethel and her to the bottom. All her 160 During the last period there were Dora had whipped up heavy seas. hands escaped safely. The wreck six payoffs, five sign-ons and seven At one point, the cutter had to was rediscovered nine years ago ships in transit. break the tow, stranding the sal­ by three men in an outboard Paul Luteman, last off the Fanvage party in the stormy Atlantic. motorboat. wood, says he had a run-in with a The vessel was raised in stages. The Globe Explorer was carry­ three-wheel rickshaw in Karachi, ing an MSTS cargo of 20,000 tons First the bow, paddle wheel and Pakistan—he fell out of the con­ of coal which was relatively un­ cabin were lifted by cables onto SIU Railway Marine Region director G. P. McGinty receives traption. Paul passes on a warning damaged by the fire. Her crew- a submerged barge and towed to congratulations from Jersey City Mayor Thomas Whalen to his fellow Seafarers on the Far members didn't fare as well, since shallow water. The rest of the East run not to take rickshaws for as he is handed his certification of appointment to the Jersey they lost their personal belongings vessel was raised later by similar grapted,^ < f . 9ity Mayor s Labor Acjvisory Committee.,. , —as well as their pay, which they methods. SIU Veterans Go On Pension Globe Explorer Gets Major Repair Work Live Shells Taken From Old Gunboat Named Labor Advisor �Deoember 11, 19M SEAFARERS Pace Fi^ LOG Dual Rate Practices Injure U.S. Shipping FMC Reaching Compromise On Duai Rate Information By Lindsey Williams, Vice-President, Gulf Area Thanksgiving Honored By Guif SiU Seafarers' activities along: the Guif Coast were hiehligrhted on Thanksgriving: Day by holiday dinners served in SIU hails in Mobile, New Orleans and Houston. Members turned out in great numbers to celebrate with families and friends at tables that were loaded down with traditional Turkey Day goodies. It was a splendid opportunity for Seafarers to renew old acquaint­ ances and friendships. From all reports, the day was enjoyed to the fullest by all hands. After Thanksgiving, record early season cold weather moved in on the coast. For example, a low of 29 degrees was the coldest December 1 on record in New Orleans. New Orleans The Transyork was put in the shipyard for repairs and the crew laid off after the ship struck a drydock at Todd Shipyard while inbound to New Orleans from the Mediterranean. The ship was damaged on the port side and was beached on the Mississippi River bank until emergency repairs could be made and 14 feet of water pumped out of the engine room preparatory to towing the 12,000 ton cargo vessel into drydock. The repairs are expected to be com­ pleted and a new crew called for in from three weeks to a month. Ground was broken on December f 4 for construction of a huge inter­ ing "deer" in Houston. We don't national exhibition facility on the know what kind of luck he has had, riverfront at Canal and S. Front but at the last report he was ready streets. When completed, the to throw in for the first bosun's facility, which is being constructed job on anything going anywhere under the auspices of the City of for a long trip. Charles A. "Gus" New Orleans Board of Port Lindberg is vacationing with his Commissioners and International family after paying off from the House, is expected to be an im­ Montpelier Victory. Warren Caspressive implement in the promo­ sidy visited friends in New Orleans tion of foreign trade through the over the weekend, but is back in Texas ready to ship out. Eugene Port of New Orleans. Another project which will "Red" Blanchard came ashore change the appearance of the after eight months on the Mt. riverfront is the demolition of part Washington and has been having a of the old Dumaine St. wharf. This ball fishing, hunting and moving will give an unobstructed view of along the freeways in a 1965 the Mississippi from Jackson yellow Ford convertible with a square and a fine view from the black top. There is only one flaw river of St. Louis Cathedral, the in this beautiful way of life, says Cabildo, Presbytere and the upper "Red." He has to ship right back and lower Pontalba Buildings, all out to pay for the convertible. historic structures and French Ernie Berwald, who made his last trip on the Bradford Island, says Quarter landmarks. William "Professor" McKay he is looking for a job on a coast­ dropped in for a visit a couple of wise tanker. Nick Korsak is days ago. He is a fine testimonial making the job calls after a vaca­ tion trip to the West Coast. He to the healthful qualities of ocean stopped off in Arizona to visit with breezes. During our conversation, an old shipmate. Tiny Milesski, we learned that he is 77 years old, who is in ill health. Juan Guiterrez but he is spry and nimble as ever. made the headlines in the Texas His appearance certainly belies papers when he killed a season's his age. He looks younger than record nine-point buck while hunt­ many men more than 20 years his ing in East Texas. He got off the junior. Beauregard Oct. 20 and was hoping Some of the "young" oldtimers to make a job on the Transorleans. to visit the hall recently included Mobile Louis "Baidy" Bollinger, Joe Bob Schwartz who checked in LaBranche and Frank Kouns. here after paying off the Ocean "Baldy" reported he had a great Joyce shipped out on the Inger trip with a full "deck load" of U.S. which crewed up in the shipyard. Marines aboard the Del Sol in Paul R. Simmons registered in the operation "Steel Pike" described engine department after a year on in the LOG recently. the Alcoa Runner and said he was Charlie Rayfuse shipped to a going to spend the holidays with fireman's job on the Steel Fabrica­ his family. Ethan Mercer, second tor. Jake Wood made an oiler's job electrician on the same bauxite on the Bangor. Ivey Cox had to carrier, also hit the beach. Robert get off the same ship after sprain­ Spencer, chief cook for two years, ing his knee and ankle. He is and John L. Munnerlynn, steward receiving daily physical therapy at for nine months, got off the the USPHS Hospital and expects Sacramento and came home for to be fit for duty in a few weeks. the holidays. Harold L. "Buck" Houston Weaver paid off the Our Lady of "Ski" Waleiski paid off from an Peace after two trips as bosun. AB's job on the Transerie in Percy A. Gray registered after Mobile about two months ago and paying off from the Transhatteras says since then he has been hunt­ at the end of a trip to India. SIU Clinic Exams—All Ports EXAMS THIS PERIOD: October 1 - October 31, 1964 Port Seamen Baltimore 238 117 Houston 66 Mobile 106 New Orleans.... ... 456 New York Philadelphia 16 *San Juan TOTAL. ... 1,218 *9/21/64 to 10/20/64 Wives 7 9 8 31 44 21 144 CTiifdren 11 7 0 10 24 32 13 97 TOTAL 256 133 74 147 524 275 50 459 WASHINGTON—A compromise settlement—with the Federal Maritime Commission doing most of the compromising—is reported near in the year-old battle to make foreignflag operators open their books on overseas rate-making information. American - flag operations*^ (lave been hurt in the past by the FMC to stay clear of such formation necessary to end thai the dual rate policy of the meaningless compromises and to practice of dual rates now and in| mostly foreign-flag steamship con­ ferences. These conferences have set a double standard on rates for the U.S. export-import trade, with higher rates being set on the ex­ port of goods from the U.S. The effect of the dual rate policy has been to deprive American workers of jobs and to weaken this coun­ try's balance of payments position. For these reasons, the FMC, backed by maritime labor and seg­ ments of the industry, has been trying to make the conferences reveal information on their ratemaking procedures. The settlement reportedly near in Washington would achieve the principle of disclosure but would not really make the conferences disclose detailed information on rate-making. Considered an "accommodation" and not a true settlement, the formula being talked about would accept only "aggregated" informa­ tion from the conferences—infor­ mation so generalized, in other words, that it would be virtually impossible to spot any violations of U.S. law by individual carriers or the conferences from any exam­ ination of it. An explanation of the term "ag­ gregated" was not even made available, Washington officials said. In addition, the information re­ leased is only expected to cover that which the FMC has been asking for during the past year. The settlement, it is said, makes no provision about similar prob­ lems which arise in the future. Maritime labor has been urging use its power to obtain all the in­ the future. Drifting Lifeboat Vexes U.S. Navy HAMBURG, Germany—A battered, storm-tossed lifeboat! found floating off the coast of Spain, a set of toy electric j trains and two jackets containing the papers of two Greek| seamen. The elements of a aided in the rescue of seamen fromi mystery or of a farce? The U.S. Navy, which the Greek freighter Dia, which! pieced together these clues found by the LST DeSoto County in the Atlantic on November 16, leaned toward the mystery theory. A report issued by the headquarters of the U.S. Atlantic Fleet in Nor­ folk, Va., said the Navy was "puzzled" about the fate of the occupants of the lifeboat. Though the boat, clearly marked, had come from the West German freighter Vulcan, the Navy made no effort to contact the Vulcan's owners. Instead, it seemed content with letting the whole business go by as another well-guarded enigma of the sea. Not being as romantically in­ clined as the Navy, the Komrowski Shipping Company of Hamburg, solved the mystery with a brief explanation that exploded the growing legend of the crewless lifeboat and its weird cargo of toy trains. The Vulcan, a 19,931-ton freighter under the Komrowski flag, had sank off the coast of Cape Finl-| sterre in October. The lifeboat in question pickedl up several of the Dia's crew. High! seas hampered the rescue effort,! however. So, after taking the crew-l men on board, the Vulcan was! forced to abandon the lifeboat,! being unable to haul it up because] of the mounting swells. The little boat drifted off, itsl bottom still filled with the personal! belongings of the Greek sailors—I two jackets, the papers and the toy! train set. Apparently, one of the! seamen had bought the trains for! his kids, but decided at the last! minute that saving himself was! more important than saving his| jacket or trains. A Komrowski official com-l mented: "The only mystery we can! see is why the U.S. Navy didn't! come to us in the first place fori an explanation." The Navy, which! has still not contacted Komrowski,] had no comment. Cigarette Sates Recovery Blots Out Smolcing Report The pall of blue smoke is thick in the air once more in shops and offices all over Amer-| ica. Slightly less than one year after the U.S. Surgeon General's Office published its famous! report linking cigarette smoking with many human ailments, most notably cancer, cigarette] consumption is almost back to*-normal in the U.S., with the an educational campaign against buck to make five. It maintains] smoking—especially one aimed at representatives (lobbyists) in] tobacco industry predicting America's young people. Washington, supports medical re-] record breaking sales for 1965. Last January 12 (called Black Saturday by many addicted to "the weed") the surgeon general's report hit the news. Tobacco stocks took a nose-dive on the stock exchange as millions swore they would never again inhale the satisfying but death-dealing fumes of the thin white cylinders. Smok­ ers' clinics were set up a-la alco­ holics anonymous so addicts could help each other to break the habit. But in the end the weed won. Cigarette sales are almost back to normal and climbing steadily. The surgeon general, who super­ vised the exhaustive studies lead­ ing to the report, is discouraged by the resurgence of the weed, but admits he is not surprised. "It is difficult for people who have smoked for many years to give it up," he observes. Much of the blame for the weed's resurgence has been placed at the door of Congress, a body which is supposedly sworn to up­ hold the welfare of the American people, but has failed to support The American Medical Associa­ tion which must also bear much of the blame for its official policy of ignoring the tobacco-cancer link. It is significant that only about 25 percent of the nation's physicians now smoke cigarettes, against about 60 percent of the rest of the population. Doctors advise their patients not to smoke and have largely quit smoking themselves—^yet the AMA won't take a stand. FTC Retreats The Federal Trade Commission started out on the right foot, but then reneged for some reason. The FTC first ordered that health warnings be printed on every package of cigarettes, but that or­ der, which was supposed to go into effect on January 1, 1965, was re­ cently postponed until July 1, 1965. The tobacco industry is of course interested in keeping the Ameri­ can people puffing away on ciga­ rettes despite any health threat which may exist. It is a rich in­ dustry which intends to stay that way and is not afraid to spend a search projects which, unlike the! surgeon general's study, always] seem to find no definite link be-] tween tobacco and cancer, and] spends millions on advertising to] entice more and more smokers to] smoke more and more cigarettes.] Most informed and interested] sources agree however that al-] though there are many dirty hands] involved in the tobacco-cancer dis-] pute, the smoker himself must] bear the final burden of blame.! Many smokers no longer dispute! the tobacco-cancer link, but have] developed a sort of what-the-hell] attitude. They would rather die] than give up the weed. CHANilUGADDHESSOfU ,l06MAIUN6L»rf �Face Os SEAFARERS Dcflonber 11. MM LOG (Figures On This Page Cover Deep Sea Shipping Only In the SW Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District.) November 21-December 4 The job situation brightened considerably during the past two weeks as the total number of SIU men shipped climbed to 1,265 from 1,187 during the previous report­ ing period. Most of the increased shipping was on the East Coast, with New York showing an almost 100 percent gain over the previous period. Boston, Philadelphia, Balti­ more and Jacksonville all showed from slight to large increases in the total shipped over the previous period. In the Gulf, shipping remained about the same. Houston shipping picked up very slightly and at the same time, dipped in New Orleans. Shipping also fell off in Tampa, but showed a slight gain in Mobile. Shipping on the West Coast was generally lower than the previous pe­ riod, although it maintained a brisk pace. With the shipping picture looking brighter, job calls increased in all three departments. The number of Sea­ farers in the deck department answering job calls was well over the total in the last reporting period, as were the calls In the engine department. Steward depart­ ment calls returned to previous levels. Although shipping was on the upswing, registrations remained at almost the same level. Total registrations during the two week period were 1,381 as compared with 1,388 in the prior two weeks. The number of men reg­ istered and on the beach, however, climbed somewhat to 3,855, from 3,744 in the prior reporting period. There were no changes in the seniority situations during the last two weeks. Shipping of A cards remained at 54 percent; for Class B men, 33 percent; and for C cards, 13 percent. Shipping activity dropped slightly during the report­ ing period. There were 61 payoffs, compared to 55 the period before; and 39 sign-ons, contrasted to 36 the two weeks previous. In transit visits however, dropped to 205 during the two weeks, as compared with 224 in the prior period. Ship Acfivify Pay SIga la Offt Ont TroM. TOTAL Boston Now York.... Pbiladelphio .. Boltimoro.... Norfolk Joekionviilo .. Tampa Mobile New Orleans.. Houston Wilmington .. San Francisco. Seattle 2 20 9 4 1 0 0 6 8 3 0 2 4 TOTALS ... 61 1 S 7 S 2 1 0 1 9 2 0 3 3 39 1 17 16 7 6 11 6 2 14 12 5 7 1 4 42 32 18 9 12 6 9 31 17 5 12 • 105 205 DECK DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS AI Iporf iBoston iNevv York IPhiladelphia iBaltimore iNorfolk Ijacksonville iTampa iMobile iNew Orleans iHouston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle rOTALS Registered CLASS B Shipped CLASS A1 GROUP GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 3 1 1 0 s 2 1 76 30 38 8 2 12 22 36 2 11 4 17 0 0 3 3 9 17 31 0 5 18 5 13 7 2 1 10 0 2 4 6 2 3 1 6 0 4 4 8 7 1 6 0 0 1 0 1 7 12 27 1 8 3 2 6 30 32 9 71 3 24 25 52 7 21 29 57 i Q 11 17 28 5 56 9 69; 1 3 4 8 8 20 4 32 2 4 12 6 4 9 13 1 0 1 2 4 126 236 57 1 419 10 71 104 1 185 Shipped CLASS B Shipped CLASS C GROUP GROUP 2 2 3 ALL 1 3 ALL 1 1 6 1 0 2 4 0 0 38 87: 2 16 20 18 54 15 10 12; 1 4 5 1 6 5 lli 18' 0 5 6 2 13 3 3 1 2 2 3 0 5 0 2 0 2 4 0 0 3 1 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 2 12 0 4 6 2 6 4 29! 24 23 5 52 3 11 15 10 -0 22! 57 2 7 18 32 l! 0 1 6 0 1 5 0 5 17 1 4 4 11 2 0 0 2 4 9 4 16 2 3 77 171 46 1 294 8 57 67 1 132 i TOTAL Shipped t GROUP CLASS 1 2 3 ALL A B 0 0 0 0 6 1 18 87 0 10 8 38 1 8 12 10 6 1 2 3 18 11 1 0 0 1 1 2 5 3 0 4 0 4 2 4 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 2 12 0 6 10 52 0 6 4 29 3 0 1 4 57 22 0 0 0 0 6 1 0 0 2 2 17 5 0 0 0 16 0 4 3 27 23 1 53 294 132 Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B GROUP GROUP C ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 S ALL 7 0 6 14 23 0 3 7 3 4 18 143 98 146 27 271 13 42 76 131 30 13 8 23 7 43 0 19 3 16 32 52 58 11 121 3 4 25 34 63 2 10, 15 13 1 29 1 8 11 20 10 4 6 11 20 3 2 11 21 8 0 2 2 12 1 15 0 2 3 5 2 20 36 37 81 1 8 9 18 28 9l! 65 86 15 166 4 34 58 10 96 4 83 68 68 16 152 4 21 38 63 7 0 9 13 3 25' 2 12 14 28 2 24 23 30 4 57 23 30 4 57 0 20 18 23 7 27 16 48 1 44 53 1 479 411 534 106 11051: 55 227 300 1 582 ENGINE DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A poif lioston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Slorfolk racksonville rampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington Ban Francisco Beattle |rOTA£S Kos |JY Pnil 1^1 uor 1ac "am lob HO lou •7<1 y^ii iF iea OTALS Shipped CLASS A Shipped CLASS B Shipped CLASS C GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP1 _1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 3 ALL 1 3 ALL 2 2 0 2 " 0 2 0 1 2 0, 2 0 1 0 1|i 0 0 0 15 30 9 54 8 20 21 68 t 5 19 11 49 10 35 50 8 1 10 4 15 10 1 7 0 2 3 1 10 11 0 0 3 6 13 3 22 0 16 20 5 11 2 7 1 10 1 11 8 1 10 2 13! 0 7 5 3 8 0 6 0 4 3 5 1 0 3 0 3 0 2 1 3 1 3 4 0 2 1 3 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 6 8 0 14 0 11 2 2 9 13 1 4 3 1 6 4 7 37 4 48 4 21 21 46 9 25 39 37 5 2 22 13 13 35 1 49 5 23 16 45 27 44 10 31 4 6 3 18 0 7 1 6 1 4 1 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 12 4 19. 2 3 3 S 1 2 6 8 0 5 3 3 4 5 1 10 0 8 1 8 3 8 1 10 0 3 5 5 56 173 29 1 258 20 91 85 1 196 37 154 25 1 216 13 93 60 1 166 Registered CLASS A I'OIT CLASS B Registered TOTAL Shipped CLASS GROUP 1 2 3 ALL A B 0 0 1 0 0 0 14 68 0 11 3 35 0 0 2 2 11 10 1 10 1 0 0 20 2 0 0 2 6 7 2 4 0 0 3 l' 1 0 0 1 1 0 2 13 11 1 1 9 1 10 39 0 37 4 45 27 0 1 3 1 0 1 2 0 1 0 1 8 0 1 6 0 1 0 1 10 8 3 . 24 15 1 42 216 166 Registered C>n The Beach CLASS A CLASS B GROUP GROUP C ALL 1 2 3 ALL 12 3 ALL 1 1 10 0 14 3 0 3 2 5 14 117 54 97 11 162 ! 10 45 49 104 2 23 3 20 28 1 5 9 10 20 31 12 1 41 4 57 1 31 20 52 2 15 4 16 1 21 0 8 6 14 9 2 2 7 1 5 0 5 9 3 1 3 2 9 0 11 0 0 1 1 2 26 9 26 38 3 0 11 18 29 86 23 79 12 114 10 4 47 49 100 4 76 21 69 2 92 9 37 34 80 2 3 10 16 3 29 2 10 18 6 15 1 9 38 51 9 38 4 4 51 1 19 5 25 4 34 1 13 7 21 42 1 424 155 451 52 1 658; 38 257 209 1 504. STEWARD DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS B Shipped CLASS A Shipped CLASS C Shipped CLASS B GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP 1-s 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1-s 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2i 0 0 0 2 2; 0 3 0 3 2 8 11 30 9 1 1 14 16 ' 3 8 18 19 48 3 20 1 16 2 3 3 6 14 0 2 1 3 2 2 1 2 7 0 2 3 5 0 5 9 23 1 9 1 8 10 1 5 2 6 14 8 2 0 6 0 3 0 2 5 0 0 6 6 0 0 0 1 1 0 5 6 1 1 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 1 1 2 1 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 5 2 2 2 11 1 1 5 7, 0 2 3 7 12 7 10 3 0 5 9 5 28 47 6 2 39 471 3 6 4 20 33 30 0 0 30 0 13 7 15 35 2 1 13 5 11 34 2 0 14 16 161 3 15 2 0 1 1 4 1 0 0 1' 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 7 2 2 7 18 0 0 8 8 2 2 7 4 15 0 0 4 4 2 2 0 0 4 2 2 6 10 0 3 1 1 5 1 0 11 12 "20 61 35 79 1 195 15 10 103 1 128 15 56 32 73 176 11 4 101 1 116 I TOTAL Shipped CLASS GROUP B 3 ALL A 1 2 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 19 20' 48 20 1 5 7 0 0 4 4 0 6 14 8 0 6 0 7 7 1 6 0 0 5 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 10 0 0 0 0 12 18 33 30 2 1 15 0 2 5 7 34 16 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 4 Ij 15 0 0 0 0 5 12 3 3 64 1 70,176 116 C ALL 1-s 0 5. 1 20 88 21 16 4 4 6 28 10 7 14 3 10 4 5 1 2 2 0 7 22 18 81 18 7 57) 13 1 2' 8 20 15 1 0 17 6 70 1 362 "112 Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B GROUP GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 S ALL 3 4 3 11 0 3 3 0 40 30 50 141 10 53 9 34 6 4 23 1 9 2 6 9 29 10 25 74 2 0 42 44 7 4 18 1 4 2 10 13 1 1 0 6 2 5 8 1 I4I 0 4 1 7 0 2 2 17 7 7 38 2 1 28 31 30 17 71 136 6 81 5 92 31 19 28 91 4 4 31 39 6 4 10 28 7 0 9 16 76 11 16 34 2 2 14 18 13 2 3 24 11 32 9 52 198 119 251 I 680 44 39 297 1 380 SUMMARY |)fCK INGINE ITEWARD iRAND TOTALS Registered Registered SHIPPED SHIPPED SHIPPED TOTAL Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B CLASS A CLASS C CLASS B SHIPPED CLASS A CLASS B GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP CLASS GROUP GROUP 123 ALL 123 ALL 123 ALL 123 ALL 123 ALL ABC ALL 123 ALL 123 ALL 126 236 57 I 419 56 173 29 I 258 81 35 79 I 195 263 444 165 J 872 10 71 20 91 15 10 45 172 104 85 103 292 1185 77 171 46 j 294 8 57 [ 196 37 154 25 | 216 13 93 [ 128 71 32 73 1 176 11 4 J 509 185 357 144 1686 32 154 67 j 132 60 f166; 101 | 116 228 J 414 3 3 3 9 27 23 j 53 294 24 15 j 42 216 3 " 64 | 70 176 54 102)165 686 132 166 116 414 53 | 479 411 534 106 |105l 42 f 424 155 451 52 j 658 70 f 362 310 119 251 j 680 165 |1265 876 1104 409~j2389 55 227 38 257 44 39 137 ~ 523 300 j 582 209 j 504 297 | 380 806 11466 �DMeoAer U, MM SEAFARERS By Al Tanner, Vice President and Fred Farnen, Secretary-Treasurer, Great Lakes Lakes Freeze-Up Begins For a time, we thouirht the Port of Alpena had seen the last of ship­ ping for this year. However, Huron Portland Cement Company called a orew for the E. M. Ford and we shipped practically everyone on the beach. The E. M. Ford will attempt to make a few more trips before the Lakes freeze over. Buffalo Ever since the opening of the St, Lawrence Seaway, American cities with harbors on the Great Lakes have been bent on getting as rapidly as possible harbor depths that would accommodate vessels transiting the Seaway. Buffalo is one of only two cities on the Lakes Erie and Ontario that can boast, as the 1964 season comes to a close, of the desired depth of 27 feet in its outer harbor. Tlie completion here was not scheduled until next November, but the contractors for the $2.5 million project operated two dredges on an around-the-clock schedule for the last phase of the Federal program in modifying Buffalo harbor so that modern deep-draft vessels might enter. As a consequence. United States and foreign ships can make Buffalo a port of call from the start of the 1965 shipping season. This is one of the gratifying happenings of 1964 having to do with modern development of the Niagara Frontier. It was reported that this year's scheduled with the company at the lay-up fleet in the Buffalo harbor present time. will be the smallest in history and Cleveland it is due to the unit-train program. This is the time of the year to .At present the C.S. Robinson and start off from this port by wishing the Henry Stelnbrenner are in the port preparing to lay-up for the one and all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Winter. The J.C. Miller is ex­ Although the season is just pected to leave here for Duluth, Minnesota for a load of grain and about over, Job calls are still com­ ing but they are hard to fill be­ then return to lay-up. cause everyone is getting himself Evald Mans, "Dutch" as many of lined up for the winter months our members know him, is in the ahead. Meyer Memorial Hospital and has Cleveland had one of the early been confined for about a month. We are not certain of the nature lay-ups (and also just as early a fit-out). The E. M. Ford came in of his illness. to lay-up a few weeks ago and Chicago within 10 days the crew was called This port has continually re­ back for fit-out due to a sudden ported extremely good shipping in demand for cement. every LOG issue and recently men­ Within the next 10 days, Cleve­ tioned that it appeared that ship­ ping would remain good until the land will enter the all year-round end of the season. Our recent pe­ port status with the beginning riod of shipping perhaps cannot be of operation of the carferry Grand considered the best, but Chicago Haven, which will run between did ship 25 men in permanent and this port and Canadian ports acix>ss relief jobs. And a shifting gang the Lakes on all year-round basis. After not sailing all season, Don worked on Gartland's newly ac­ shipped out, firing, on the John quired ship, the Harvester. It should be mentioned that A. Kling, for that one last trip. Gartiand Steamship Company will Harold Carroll dropped into the operate next season two additional hall the other day for a visit be­ vessels in their fleet—a self-un- fore going on to New York. Paul Blaha is still in the hos­ loader, the Gobeille and the straight-decker, the Harvester. The pital in Lorain, Ohio. He is coming along slow but making progress company at present has no knowl­ edge as to how many of its vessels with his broken leg. Detroit they will run in 1965 but in any The shipping season on the event the shipping picture in this fleet for next season looks ex­ Great Lakes is finally over with tremely good. It should also be the exception of a few "Lakers" repeated that any and all unrated down bound from the head of the men should take advantage of the Lakes with their last cargoes. Winter lay-up and get off their The patrolmen working out of this rusty-dusties and' get the rated port are busy servicing vessels tickets necessary to take these ad­ laying up and most of the deck crews have gone home. ditional jobs. The Jean La Fitte was the last Chicago reports that Carlo Lopeparo is out of the hospital and SIU deep-sea ship for the year and happy to be back to work on the old-timers like Fete Ridgeway, Vaughn Harrison, Vern Ratering, Steamer Hennepin. The Illinois State Federation Jinuny McQuald will spend the and the Chicago Federation, plus winter months in India and the "Voice of Labor" WCFL have Burma. The 1964 sailing season was the moved into new offices at the Marina Towers in Chicago. The best enjoyed by SIU members Port Council of the MTD, along since the war years and from all with many other Chicago labor indications 1965 should be as good groups have endorsed James J. or better. Ed Furneis stopped in Medja for Judge of the Circuit to collect his vacation check and Court. We are happy to report will spend the holidays. Ed says' that Medja has been appointed he is heading back to the Sunny and the Port Council will attend South after that. The Ben W. installation ceremonies this com­ Calvin (Boland-Cornelius) will be on the winter run tihs year and ing Monday. At the moment, this port is in a we salute those brave souls who fight against Hannah Inland Water­ will be riding her. Duluth ways, contracted to the Inland The 1964 season at the head of Boatmen's Union, SIU. As of this report, the beef has been totally the Lakes has ended with the last successful, with all local unions of the ore cargoes on their way. respecting pickets and picket The Great Northern Railway has boats. There are no meetings (Continued on page 20) VMge Seve* LOG Vacation Bonanza Narrows Bridge Lights Dazzle Harbor Pilots NEW YORK — Bright, glaring lights on the new Verrazano-Narrows Bridge linking Brooklyn and Staten Island across the New York Narrows are a navigational hazard which could cause a "major ma­ rine catastrophe," if they are not properly shielded, harbor pilots have complained. The plazas at each end of the bridge are lighted by 128 1,000 watt mercury vapor lanvps stand­ ing on eight poles. In addition there are 395 roadway lights, each one 400 watts. Pointing out that during a year they guide more than 2,000 ocean­ going vessels through the Nar­ rows, the pilots say that guiding vessels beneath the bridge, espe­ cially on a foggy night, is now like working with "four big suns shin­ ing straight in your eyes." A Coast Guard investigation is un­ derway to look into the charges. Serious danger from the lights has been charged only during a haze or fog, when the bridge lights "magnify the droplets of vapor in the air, creating a veil, a blanket." Clearance between the supports at each side of the bridge is 4,260 feet, through water 90 feet deep. Although this constitutes a com­ fortable clearance during clear weather, the pilots charge that the risk of collision betwen ships is 'dangerously high" when there is a glare that blankets a pilot's view of the other side (rf the bridge" during haze or fog. The Triborough Bridge and Tun­ nel Authority, which built and op­ erates the bridge, has rejected a request for a meeting to discuss the problem. The TBTA, headed by the controversial Robert Moses, has denied that the lights are a hazard to shipping. w • . ...IIP? SMiiiiliii SIU Great Lakes District member Van Ratering (left) has a big smile for the LOG photographer as he accepts his Union vacation check from Detroit Port Agent Jack Bluitt. Ratering, who recently paid off the Chatham (Waterman) where he sailed in the steward department, collected a whopping $681, the largest vacation check to be handed out in the port of Detroit this year. SIU Ships Praised In Navy Came Role WASHINGTON—^U.S.-flag merchant ships, including the I SlU-contracted Del Sol (Delta Lines) and Clouere D'Alenel Victory (Victory Carriers) which took part in the recent| naval amphibious exercise in^" Spain, have won praise from launchers, trucks, heavy tractors I materials for a tactical air-| the Navy as "an integral and and field. critical element which contributed greatly to the success of Exercise Steel Pike I." Ten American - flag freighters took part in the exercise in which about 60,000 American and Span­ ish assault troops stormed ashore in a mock landing on a beach in southern Spain. The merchant ships hauled some 28,000 marines and their equipment, missile Infamous 'Devil's Island' Now Host To Fishermen CAYENNE, French Guiana—The last agonized scream of a tormented prisoner died some 20 years ago, and today's residents of fabled "Devil's Island" here, are being in­ structed not to talk to stran-"*^ also go mad and sometimes shoot gers about the old prison themselves or become drunkards. camps because "it keeps tour­ It was not a good place for ists away." Today all the prison camps have fallen into decay except the old reception center and solitary-con­ finement blocks at St. Laurent. The cement buildings are being used as warehouses and freezing plants by U.S. shrimp fishermen from Tampa and other Gulf ports. In the last few years the new shrimp industry has doubled the town's population to about 3,000. Many still remember the prison camps however, and do talk about them to strangers. A typically hor­ rible remembrance goes "I remem­ ber as a boy in St. Laurent, up the coast, how those in the blockhouses would keep us awake all night with their screaming. You could hear them ail over the town. The guards, who rarely bothered them, would Changing Your Address? If you have moved, make it a point to notify both the Union and the" Seafarers Welfare Plan of your new address. Do it now! children." Other old residents go even fur­ ther with their tales of the horror of the old days, calling St. Laurent a "palace" compared with other camps along the 250-miie coast be­ tween there and Cayenne, where political and other important pris­ oners were kept. Prisoners who survived their terms at "Devils Island," old resi­ dents recall, were usually too broken mentally and physically by their ordeal to ever go home. They remained there—scratching out a bare subsistence for the remainder of their miserable lives by catch­ ing and selling beautiful butter­ flies. In addition to the economic boost of the U.S. shrimp industry, the "Islanders" have turned their interest to a new French missile base being built outside of Ca­ yenne. The 500 technicians with their families are expected to give French Guiana a further social and economic lift. Modern life is gradualiy trans­ forming "Devii's Isiand." But for many oldtimers the place is still haunted by anguished screams in the night. Vice Admiral John S. McCain,! Jr., Atlantic amphibious force I chief, said he is "most anxious" that the American-flag merchant I ships which took part in the oper-| ation "receive due credit for a jobj well done." In addition to transporting the] 28,000 marines to Spain for the] operation the 10 merchant ships,] plus seven MSTS vessels, carried! 90,000 tons of cargo from five U.S.] ports to Spain in a 10-day cross-] ing. Transportation costs for the] men and material were placed at] about $5 million. It has been noted that a year! ago, when only 15,000 soldiers] with virtually no equipment were] airlifted from Fort Hood, Texas to] Germany in three days for a spe-l cial exercise, it cost the govern-l ment $20 miliion, and most ofl their equipment had to be sent| well in advance aboard ships. The presence of the merchant! ships at the maneuvers empha-l sized the role that a strong and| modern U.S. maritime flee could play in the event of emer-j gencies. Runaway-flag shipping,| operated under the myth of "effec­ tive control" could not be called! upon as quickly—if at all—to aid| our armed forces in a time of crisis. The continuing need for mer­ chant ships in the defense of the U.S. was also pointed out recently! by MSTS Commander, Vice-Ad-f miral Glynn R. Donaho. Ships will not be displaced bj aircraft except in certain special-] ized eases. Admiral Donaho tolc members of the Washington Pro peller Club. The U.S. will stil need freighters and tankers ever if it controls the air over enemy| territory and landing fields, he said. These ships are a must for transporting heavy equipment and backup suppiies over great dis-| tances, he pointed out, and will remain the only practical way of transporting the huge masses of heavy equipment necessary to maiptain U.S. fighting men on for-| eign shores. �rage Eifht SEAFARERS LOG AMA Readies Big Guns For Medicare Showdown December 11, 18M By Cai Tanner, Executive Vice-President MIAMI BEACH—^The American Medical Association set the stage here for a last-ditch, big spending campaign to prevent Congress from passing a social security program of hos­ Automated Tragedy pital care for the elderly. SIUNA International Vice-President Bill Jordan warned recently tributions from workers and em were told: "Our confidence is that any attempt to utilize automation techniques simply to Increase AMA leaders told the pol- ployers," said, "and the em shaken as evidence accumulates the profits of shipping companies would have grave repercussions. His I icy-making House of Dele­ phasis willhe still be on hospital care that the men you have designated gates that the doctors' lobby and post-hospital skilled nursing as spokesmen on economic and so­ words became a grim prophecy shorly afterward when the Israeli lost many of its best friends in last month's election. AMA president Donovan F. Ward said the chance of defeating the King-Anderson bill "is considerably less than it was a few weeks ago." But the Iowa physician heaped scorn on doctors who suggested compromise and declared; "The fight must go on." The delegates voted down even the mildest of state resolutions suggesting a new look at the health care problems of the aged and scheduled a special conference in Chicago Dec. 13 to frame what was termed "a national education program." Earlier Ward had said the House of Delegates might be called into an almost unprece­ dented special session if further action was needed to block the bill. Meanwhile, in Washington, a key sponsor of the hospital care bill saw a "realistic" possibility ! that the measure could clear Con­ gress by Easter. Senator Clinton P. Anderson (D-N.M.) said he and Representative Cecil R. King (D-N.Y.) will again join in IntroI ducing a health care bill. "It will be based on the social ; security principle of payroll con­ care." A newspaper advertisement ad dressed to the AMA delegates by Florida senior citizen groups warned doctors that they are los ing the confidence of their patients by their actions. In the "open letter," the doctors Coast Company Seeks Subsidy For New Ships SAN FRANCICO—SIU Pa­ cific District-contracted Amer­ ican Mail Lines has applied to the Maritime Administration for a construction differential subsidy for four new high­ speed cargo ships to operate between the U.S. West Coast and the Far East. The new ships would replace the American Mail, Bengal Mail, California Mail and the Java Mail. These ships would be traded in and their value applied to the cost of the new ships. American Mail Lines pres­ ently has two new ships under construction—the Oregon Mail and the Canada Mail. By Al Kerr, Secretary-Treasurer Welfare Plan Provides Security luxury-liner Shalom collided with the Norwegian tanker Stolt Dagall cial issues are wilfully misleading on Thanksgiving morning with the loss of 19 Norwegian seamen. the American public." No inquiry into the mishap has been completed yet and thfe cause William R. Hutton, information director of the National Council of the disaster is still a matter of conjecture. But one thing is clear. Both vessels were equipped with modem "safety" devices, including of Senior Citzens, told a Miami radar. And yet, they collided. meeting that "powerful public re­ Tlie inference to be drawn from these facts is clear. Radar, although lations forces of organized medi­ it is a valuable safety aid, is still not a dependable substitute for an cine are desperately trying to play down the mandate for medi­ experienced, well-trained, conscientious seaman on lookout or at the care enactment." He said this wheel. Rushing headlong into automation and replacing experienced may deceive some AMA members crevmien with far from dependable automated systems—all for the but it can't reduce the majority sake of increased profits—can only lead to more disasters of this typs. This particular problem is not confined to the maritime industry. for the King-Anderson bill in the new Congress. The railroads too are plugging headlong Into automation for the sake Ward, who had supported Barry of increased profits—eliminating experienced railroad workers and re­ Goldwater in the election cam­ placing them with automated "systems." The fallibility of these auto­ paign, conceded that the result mated systems with the inevitable drastic decline in safety was pointed forces the AMA to "face up to up recently by the death of a little girl, crushed beneath the wheels certain grim realities." He fore­ of an "automated" train. saw a "furious hurricane" for the The train had been automated, the train crew reduced to the bare hospital care bill from the Ad­ minimum. The experienced trainman was no loniger at his usual post ministration, organized labor and as the automated "brain" brainlessly backed the freight cars into senior citizen groups. coupling position and crushed the little girl to death. The AMA president deplored the It is particularly disturbing that so many recent mishaps, both in defeat of three Republican mem­ maritime and in other transportation industries, have involved modem, bers of the House Ways and Means not antiquated equipment. Committee who opposed KingIt has always been a fact of life that cutting corners gets you into Anderson. But he claimed the. trouble eventually, and this is just what the transportation industry election could not be construed as has been doing by pushing automated systems into use. Because of mandate" for new social legis­ their complicated mechanical nature, "systems" have always been lation and in fact indicated that known to break down regularly. And when automated system con­ voters were opposed to any change. trolling powerful machinery breaks down, the machinery, as likely as Hutton termed this "an incredi­ not, will run "amuck." bly twisted election analysis" which At its present state of technology, automation is not ready to be 'demonstrated an extraordinary granted "free reign" over large, powerful, and highly mobile machin­ capability for self-deception among ery. The steady and judicial hand of man is still needed to step in conservative doctors." and take charge when the going gets rough. Liki Tiki's Latest Trip— iron Men in Wooden Ship Many a Seafarer can recall clearly that it wasn't too many years ago when the only thing he could count on from a job was a month's ATLANTIC CITY, N.J.—The battered old schooner Liki Tiki proved to be a little more pay. The idea of monetary assistance . for himself or his family eaky than usual last week, and its six man crew had to be plucked from the sea by heli­ in time of sickness or old age when he could no longer work was copter. *' ' virtually unknown. sank slowly astern of the Liki Tiki skipper breaks a law—and laws Talking about "taut ships" Today's Seafarer, on the other hand, faces completely different last week another eventful voyage governing pleasure craft are few conditions. He knows he can perform his job secure in the knowl­ no one ever mentions the Liki began. A blinding snowstorm and far between—no penalties can edge that his Union has provided a vast welfare plan which will iki. She has run aground quickly engulfed the vessel! Seas be placed on the Liki Tiki or its i help both him and his family in time of sickness and old age, but up to 40 feet high battered her crew. five times in a little over four also will assist his loved ones after he has passed on. sturdy decks! The mainsail, jib SIU members has shown time and again that they are aware of months and has been towed in and gaff went overboard! Mam­ their improved benefits situation. One of the major indications from sea twice. Last week's epi­ moth seas poured down her hatch! of this is that 60 percent of our Union members are married and sode marked the eighth time the Everyone got seasick! [ supporting families. Figures coming into our department show that Liki Tiki has been rescued by Soon a familiar call crackled the number of our brothers who are getting married is increasing every the Coast Guard since July 23. over the radio at the local Coast day. Like the carefree crew of the Guard station. i Veteran coast •This is obviously a good trend. It means that the professional seaman is a man who will make a career out of sailing, rather than legendary "rub-a-dub-dub" tub, guardsmen held their heads and taking a trip and then quitting until his money runs out. the six Liki Tiki crewmen sailed moaned. The Liki Tiki was on the Not only has the Union built up a welfare plan to provide for the gaily out of Atlantic City last week air again with, its well-known dis­ tress signal. The old routine began I married seaman and his children, • but it has also provided propor­ may depend on are hospital ex­ to do some skin diving off Florida. again like a bad dream. The Coast NEW YORK — Some American tionate benefits foir our single penses, which include room and With absolute faith in their able Guard asked for the Liki Tiki's businessmen still cannot accept members. While SIU men who board, the inevitable extras, blood navigator the happy crew ignored position. The navigator had no the fact of free collective bargain­ are married get more in bene­ transfusions, doctor calls, surgical the twin red pennants standing idea—his charts had failed him ing despite 30 years of popular again. It was almost midnight and legislative reaffirmation of fits than our single brothers, it and maternity expenses. stiff in the wind atop the Wood­ before two cutters, guided through this basic right, Frank W. McCulshould be recognized that they Other forms of assistance in­ J have accepted more responsibil- clude medical examinations, opti­ bury, N.J. Coast Guard station the dark and violent seas by radar, loch, chairman of the National Labor Relations Board declared I Ities since they must think in cal benefits, sickness and accident, signifying a gale warning. It was found the Tiki. I terms of providing for the needs special disability, maintenance and definitely a case of iron men in a With darkness and rough here. I of two, three, four or more people. cure and special equipment to aid wooden ship. weather making immediate rescue McCulloch's blast at the reac­ There can be little argument with in recuperation from an illness or Navigating chores aboard the a dangerous undertaking, the cut­ tionary segments of U.S. industry I the fact that the married man's accident. In addition to the $4,000 Liki Tiki were handled by the ters stood by all night. At dawn, came at a seminar of the National dollar must go a great deal fur- death benefit and regular monthly mayor of a small New Jersey town unable to get a line aboard the Association of Manufacturers, and I ther than that of a single member. pension, special scholarships are who is also in the construction schooner, a helicopter was called appeared to be aimed at the We should all remember that awarded to both Seafarers and business. He is usually in charge all the way from Floyd Bennett NAM'S members. The NAM, a J the single Seafarer also has his their children each year. of the maps and charts when the Field in Brooklyn. The six-man collection of the kind of old-line [responsibilities. He may be reFrom this brief survey it can be Liki Tiki puts to sea on one of crew leaped from the Liki Tiki anti-labor businessmen MeCulloch I sponsible for taking care of de- readily seen that an SIU member her more noteworthy voyages and onto a liferaft thrown over by the was speaking of, has battled 1 pendent parents, younger mem- has more at stake in his job than each time the schooner runs Coast Guard while the helicopter throughout its history every law, jbers of his family or step or foster his monthly wages. While many of aground (five times since July) he lowered a basket six times in a policy and union contract that [parents. The Union welfare plan our brothers sometimes take these blames it on sand bars unmarked 40-knot gale to pull them all to would give American labor a fair [also provides assistance for these extensive benefits for granted, it by the Coast Guard. A CG spokes­ safety. shake. [ dependents. should never be forgotten that man has suggested however, that The CG admits it is a little tired If all of industry and businessAmong the typical benefits pro- they are the result of many hard- "there was definitely some naviga­ of the Liki Tiki and its legendary would accept the fact of collective I vided by the SIU welfare plan fought battles which were waged tion problem there somewhere." navigational prowess but they can't bargaining, McCulloch said, the which a Seafarer and his family by you and your Union. As the gale-warning pennants do anything about it. Unless the NLRB \vpul<J,noJongey be needed. NLRB Chief Hits Opponents Of Bargaining �iJiesMAer It iffi SEAFAB^EKS LOG Tag* NfaM SEAFARERS PORTO OF THE WORIJ> Shown here i» the famous "Temple of the Tooth," eontaming a tooth said to have been extracted from the mouth of Buddha. Colombo is a center of the Buddhist religion in the Far East. The Buddhist Keleniya Temple attracts the faithful each January for a celebration which commemorates the Buddha's first visit to Ceylon. The nation has five million Buddhists and a million Christians. wagon is still the most form of transportation for Ceylon's farmers. Colombo, the capital city and chief port of the island nation of Ceylon, is known to Seafarers as a tea and gem port. The city lies on the southwest corner of the large island which is situated off the east coast of India, its fine harbor facing the western portion of the Indian Ocean. The port's commerce is mainly made up of the export of rubber, tea and coconuts and the import of foodstuffs. Among the SlU-manned ships which put into Colombo on a regular basis are those in the round-theworld service of Isthmian Lines. A member of the British Commonwealth, Ceylon, with its lO-million population, is the only country in the world today to have a female prime minister—^Mrs. Sirimavo Bandaranaike. Bill Feil, a Seafarer who has visited Colombo on several trips, says the port's chief attraction is in its shopping. Fine gemstones, for which Ceylon is famous, find eager buyers from around the world. Star or blue sapphires are said to be the best buy. Seafarers wishing to bring home a bauble to the wife or girlfriend are advised, however, that really fine stones com­ mand a good price. Any shopping should be done at the big stores, all of which set fixed prices. Things to beware of in Colombo are pickpockets, phony guides and back alley money changers. English is the nation's second language so that getting around is not too hard. If visiting Seafarers call en the Travel Centre at the harbor's Passenger Jetty they can obtain a Tourist Card which entitles them to play golf at two of the leading clubs, entrance to the Atlanta nightclub and reduced fares on the railroads for any excursion trips into the beautiful countryside. At the eastern end of Main Street, which runs up from the harbor area, the Bazaar known as the Pettah begins. Good bargains can be obtained here on local handicrafts for those who can do a little haggling. The main business and commercial area lies between Church and Chatham streets. A bus that runs along the coastal road will take Seafarers out to the Galle Face hotel, one of the city's better hotels, and the Mascarilla nightclub. The road leading inland from the hotel crosses a picturesque lake to Slave Island, a tourist spot. Beyond the island is the race course (the racing season begins in August) and several fine swimming places and golf courses. Seven miles out of town along the coast road is Mt. Lavinia, where there is an excellent ocean beach for swimming. Well made curry dishes are the local specialty of the many good res­ taurants in downtown Colombo. The most popular hotel near the port area is the Grand Oriental. For Seafarers who want to take in a movie while in town, the Regal, Liberty, Savoy, Majestic and New Olympia theatres show American, British and European films. On the opposite or eastern coast of Ceylon is the city of Trincomalee, the island's second most important port. SIlT-manned vessels occa­ sionally stop at the port, though not as regularly as at Colombo. Trincomalee possesses the only fully sheltered harbor in the whole Indian subcontinent. The Welcombe Hotel in the harbor area is the chief stopping place for Seafarers. Many members have recommended the ABCD Cafe as the best place in Trincomalee to relieve their thirst. toy stand with two young salesmen In the Pettah, the bazaar section of Colombo. Photo shows a section of the garden and patio of the Mount Lavinia hiotel, just outside Colombo. The picture was taken by a Seafarer on a recent visit to the port. The SlU-manned Steel Worker of the Isthmian Lines has been among the many SlU ships which have put in regularly at Colombo to unload and pick up cargoes. �Pave Ten SEAFARERS DeMnber 11, 1964 VOG FMC Retaliates Against Uruguay's Discrimination By Robert A. Matthews, WASHINGTON—The Federal Maritime Commission has QUESTION: When you are on Vice-President, Contracts, & Bill Hall. Headquarters Rep. taken action to protect U.S.-flag shipping from a series of watch in the winter or cold re Here is another group of questions requiring contract clarifications discriminatory regulations passed by Uruguay against U.S. gions, how do you keep warm? that were sent in by SIU crewmen. The first three questions deal ships. (Asked of members of the deck with electrician's duties aboard ship. They were sent in by Clarence protect their fleets by resorting department.) The FMC has made it E. Pryor, ship's delegate on the Oceanic Wave. clear to Uruguay that that to discriminatory procedures. Sev­ . Question: "I am writing to get some clarifications on the Electricians country's ships trading with the eral Latin Nations have restrictive working from 12 midnight to 8:00 a.m., at sea. The Chief Engineer U.S. would have to pay fees on policies in effect that discriminate Keith Intress: I generally wear on the ship seems to think he understands the agreement his way, and their cargoes equal to those against imports carried on ships thermal underwear and a good that is, if he works an Electrician at night, where he o.k's the overtime charged against U.S. ships trading not flying their own flags. An ef­ swagger jacket for the work, he can then work the man all day without payment of with Uruguay. Tit for tat, so to fort by South American nations wdth a hooded overtime, and that the man who worked at night is not entitled to speak. belonging to the Latin American parka. Actually, a rest period. He said that he understood this at sea, because under when you're The Merchant Marine Act of Free Trade Association to extend Article II, Section 41 it does not clearly state about day workers 1920 gives the FMC power to act this practice on a group basis standing on the at sea." bow in cold when other countries discriminate drew a strong warning earlier this Answer: The agreement does not provide for a rest period at sea. against U.S. shipping. Section 19 year from Senator Warren G. weather, you Therefore, you are entitled to the overtime worked between midnight of the act permits the commission Magnuson (D.-Wash.), chairman of wear anything and 8:00 a.m. only. you can get your to take counter action, such as the Senate Commerce Committee. Reference: Standard Freightship Agreement, Article II, Section 41 the imposition of special duties Senator Magnuson's warning hands on to stay (a); "When ship is under port working rules and sea watches have on imports to the U.S. brought in that the U.S. would take retalia­ warm, as long as r.at been set and members of the unlicensed deck and engine personnel by vessels flying the flag of the tory action to safeguard the in­ you can still move. c.T duty are required to work overtime midnight and 8 a.m., they nation practicing discrimination. terests of American-flag shipping shall be entitled to one hour of4 The FMC has been considering followed a plea by SlU-contracted rest for each hour actually Department. The Bosun claims that how to handle the discriminatory Delta Lines for aid from Wash­ Daniel Dean: I keep warm by worked." he and the Daymen have first practices of Uruguay since June. ington in counteracting discrim­ wearing sufficient clothing—such Question: "The Mate calls the choice of this overtime and that no This discrimination has meant that inatory regulations by Latin ship­ as thermal un­ Bosun and the Electrician, to put O.S.'s are to be used. We wish to cargoes imported by Uruguay in owners. derwear and a power on deck and standby raise know if it is a company or Bosun its own ships have been exempted Although some LAFTA mem­ heavy jacket. My anchor, shift ship to mooring ruling that no O.S.'s will be used." from a 50 precent surcharge lev­ bers, such as Uruguay, do not pos­ advice is to wear dolphins in Suez Canal, after that Answer: The contract does not ied against American ships. An­ sess enough ships to give U.S. and anything mooring the Deck Department still provide for the number of men to other exception frees the Uru­ European shipping serious compe­ will keep you vvorks, using winches to bring be used when opening and closing guayan ships from a 6 percent tax tition, they often charter tonnage warm and at the aboard the docking workers boats. the roll-on hatch tops you de­ on foreign exchange transactions to get around this disadvantage. same time is The call was at 1:00 a.m., the dock- scribed. Therefore, the number of used to pay for the incoming In announcing the imposition of comf or tabl e i.ig finished 6:30 a.m., the workers crewmembers used to perform this goods. fees to counter those imposed by enough that you vv.orked till 7:45 a.m. using No. 2 work would be at the discretion of The new FMC regulations Uruguay, FMC head John Harllee don't notice it port winch and No. 5 port winch. the Chief Mate. The contract does against Uruguay become effective noted "these preferences have di­ too much. Please clear this up. The chief provide for equalization of over­ verted shipments to Uruguayan 4" 4" t Engineer said the Electrician time time, therefore, the Ordinary Sea­ 30 days after publication in the* ships, discriminated against Unit­ Federal Register. was up at 6:15." Ramon Morales: I wear good men should have an equal opportu­ Similar action by the FMC has ed States vessels and resulted in Answer: The Electrician would nity to perform this work. conditions detrimental to the free clothes that are heavy, like a heavy been effective in the past to re­ he entitled to overtime up to jacket, a couple In addition, I would point out flow of trade between the two 7:45 a.m. only if cargo was being that when you are opening and move discriminatory regulations countries." pair of pants, worked which was not the case closing these roll-on hatch tops, imposed by Latin American na­ warm underwear tions against the U.S. In 1959 the outlined in your question. and a good pair the Bosun should always be one commission ordered "equalization Reference: Standard Freightship of the crewmembers performing of heavy gloves. fees" against the Ecuadorean / .greement. Article IV, Section 9, this work. If you put on shipping after that country had No. 5 first paragraph: "When enough clothes, Reference: Standard Freightship assessed fees against U.S. shipping c 2rgo is being worked with vessel's Agreement, Article III, Section 2, it doesn't matter electric cargo handling machinery first paragraph — Division Over­ similar to those now imposed by what you do, ;fter 5 p.m. and before 8 a.m. time. "All overtime shall be divided Uruguay. The Ecuadorean Gov­ you'll be warm. week days or on Saturdays, Sun­ as equally as possible among the ernment promptly cancelled its days and Holidays, the Electrician members of the deck crew. In any discriminatory regulations. In the past, Latin American .'hall do any work necessary to event, the Boatswain shall be Ralph Pallidino: Well, I guess keep electric cargo handling allowed to make as many hours governments have often tried to the best way I know of to keep machinery in operation. NEW YORK — The land-locked overtime as the high man's over­ nations of the world—those inland warm is to put i i time hours in the Deck Depart­ plenty of nations without any access to the on The next question, submitted by ment, except where such overtime clothes. sea except by crossing neighboring heavy David Pashkoff, ship's delegate on has been paid for routine' sea nations' territory—may get a big Then when I'm I the Overseas Joyce, concerns wheel watches. The Boatswain shall have watch economic boost through the work standing I duty on a freighter. the right to stand week-end gang­ as lookout, I of the United Nations' "Committee Question: "What is the man on way watch in turn with the rest of think about how on Preparation of a Draft Conven­ I the wheel supposed to do aboard the deck department. If he fails to tion Relating to Transit Trade of hot it gets in the ! a freight ship? The Mate thinks exercise such right he has no claim summer and for Land-Locked Countries." that the man on the wheel is sup- for high man's overtime." WASHINGTON—A phony poll some reason, I The committee has been work­ I posed to paint and a lot of other Article II, Section 20 (a) and (b) conducted by the "National Right just don't feel I things. Please send me something —Handling Hatches, "(a) When to Work Committee" which pur­ ing for some time to set up inter­ as cold. national rules and regulations I on this matter. the sailors are used to remove portedly shows that Americans 4 4 4" Answer: The crewman on the j hatches, strong backs, and tank are two-to-one in favor of state covering the transit needs of all land-locked countries so they can wheel is required to steer the I tops for the purpose of loading or right-to-work" laws has been Charles Bortz: If you protect the ship only. This shall also apply! unloading cargo, or to cover up exposed as a fake by labor and increase their international trade. ears, nose and the toes, along with At present most of these nations when automatic steering equip- hatches when cargo, is in the civic groups. good warm outer are hindered in their trade by the ment is employed aboard a freight vessel, they shall receive overtime clothing, you fact that they must depend on The poll, based on a survey of ship. as per Article II, Section 32, of don't feel the only 1,025 persons, is supposed to their neighbors' cooperation in ; Reference: Standard Freightship this agreement." cold very much. getting their goods and products to represent the feelings of 190 mil­ 1. Agreement, Article HI, Section 8— I wear good "'b) No overtime shall be paid lion Americans—^the same Ameri­ the sea for shipment. Because of I Relieving Helmsman. "No Mate to day men or the watch on deck heavy clothes, a this they are always at the mercy I shall relieve Helmsman except in between the hours of 8 a.m. and cans who have voted against of their neighbors, who for hat with ear cov­ I the emergency. Sougeeing, chip- 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, "right-to-work" laws in every political or economic reasons, ers and put news­ I ping, painting, etc., shall not be for covering up when no cargo is single instance but one whenever could cut off their access to the paper in the toes considered an emergency." in the ship or taking off hatches they were given the opportunity sea and thereby cripple the land­ of my sea boots. to declare their real opinion at the The following question, con- for any purpose other than actually That keeps my locked nation's economy. polls. |! earned with equalization of over- cargo operations." The committee has completed feet dry and they .don't get cold Among the states that have re- its 31 scheduled meetings, has so fast. 1 time for handling hatches comes In submitting questions and I from Cecil Diltz and P. Kennedy work .Siituations for clarification, ected union-busting "right-to- wound up work on a final draft 4 4 4 ! aboard the Sacramento. delegates and crews are reminded work" thus far are California, and report, and is hoping for Hendrey Rucki: I found that if Question: "This ship is a bulk once again to provide as much Ohio, Washington, Colorado, Idaho action soon on its proposals. you take your mind off the fact and Oklahoma. Kansas, a pre­ I carrier and has roll on hatch tops. detail as possible setting forth the Who Is Land-Locked that it is cold, There has always been a beef as circumstances of any dispute. Be­ dominantly rural farm state, was Land-locked nations comprise to what is overtime regarding the sides those mentioned, some of the the only state where voters up­ one-fifth of the nations of the it doesn't seem [ opening and closing of the hatches members who were sent clarifica­ held "right-to-work." world. Most of them, because of so cold when while loading or discharging the tions on various subjects during The "National Right to Work their land-locked character, are you're standing Wear ship and as to how many men are the past few days included the Committee" has been identified as among the less developed nations. watch. required, and who they are. Are following: Robert L. Morrow, a front for National Association The exceptions to this rule include warm clothes — the O.S. to help in this work or is Afoundria; Charles L. Perdue, of Manufacturers, the U.S. Cham­ European nations like Switzerland, enough but not it the Bosun, Daymen and A.B.'s. Kyska; Scotty Weems, Orion ber of Commerce and other em­ Czechoslovakia, Austria and Hung­ too many — then Should it be equally divided be- Hunter, Donald C. Nelson, Robin ployer groups. The so-called ary. Among the landlocked and think of what the ! tween all of the Deck Depart­ Kirk; Albert Lima, Hudson; Fred "right-to-work" laws have brought underdeveloped nations are Laos weather is like ment, then to who has first choice, Tampol, ship's delegate. Steel down wages and labor standards and Afghanistan in Asia, Bolivia in the Persian the Bosun, and Daymen, or should Maker; Van IVhitney, ship's in virtually all the states where and Paraguay in Latin America Gulf. That warms It up at least ten degrees.: • . and many African states.' • they have been enacted. I it be divided up among the Deck delegate, Transglsbe. a, U.N. Eyes Aid For Countries Lacking Coasts R-T'Yf Poll Denounced By Labor �11, ItM SEAFAREttS LOQ To AH Hands, -• tr' ' •- GOP MUST CHANGE TO SURVIVE—The Republican Party wUl have to give up the Goldwater philosophy if it is to survive its election defeat. Samuel Lubell, one of the nation's top pollsters told the International Labor Press convention in Washington. Lubell, who had polled thousands of Americans before the last elections, said, "the American people aren't going to vote our welfare system out." The OOP's only hope for a comeback, he said. Is to emphasize reform and improvement instead of radical change. TRUTH-IN-PACKAGING BILL FACES FIGHT—A report issued by the Senate Antitrust and Monopoly Subcommittee gave an indication of the bitter fight expected to be waged over the "truthin-packaging" bill. Consumer groups, labor and most Democrats are backing the bill which makes it mandatory for business to tell the truth about what and how much is contained in the fancy titled—king size, family size, etc.—and often partially' empty pack­ ages, boxes and bottles in which they pack consumer items. Republicans have announced their general opposition to the bill. GOP Senate leader Dirksen has said that making manufacturers tell the truth about what they sell the public is "Un-American." Another GOPer Roman L. Hruska of Nebraska has attacked the bill because he thinks it implies that many businessmen are "corrupt." >t< * >«< STRIFE AND CHAOS SEEN RESULTS OF R-T-W LAWS—The latest voice to join the huge chorus denouncing so-called "right-^o-work" lawi is John R. Steelman, veteran labor mediator and former White House trouble-shootei-. In a recent statement Steelman warned this type of legislation "would set back our progress in labor-mianagement relations by half a century." He asserted that laws forbidding union shop agree­ ments "serve no useful purpose" and will lead to "chaos in our industriai relations." Steelman, who is a former director of the U.S. Con­ ciliation Service and served as assistant to President Harry Truman, declared that the enactment of "right-to-work" laws "inevitably brings strife and bitterness into the highly favorable state of labor-manage­ ment relations we have achieved." In a statement released by the National Council for Industrial Peace, the labor mediation veteran pointed to the fact that work stoppages set a new postwar low last year. Commenting on this new record; he said, 'This, togethm: with the fact that more than 71 percent of the contracts between management and labor contain union security clauses as a result of true collective bar­ gaining shows that the present formula for industrial relations is work­ ing well." The Building Service Employees Union has opened a Chicago re­ gional offioe to extend direct serv­ ices of the international union to the midwest. Among the tasks of the new office will be the spear­ heading of organizing activities and the coordination of local and joint council activities in cities and state capitals. The office will be headed up by Eugene P. Moats, since 1960 the director of organization for the union. $1 An improvement of air safety standards, collective bargaining goals and a beefing up of the in­ ternal union structure were the chief items at the 18th biennal con­ vention of the Aid Line Pilots As­ sociation in Miami Beach. ALPA president Charles H. Ruby report­ ed to the convention that the grow­ ing use of fast jet aircraft by the commercial airlines has greatly increased the productivity of pilots and co-pilots while reducing op­ erating costs for the air carriers. Ruby said that in future negotia­ tions the union will seek contracts giving the pilot "his fair and right­ ful share of th'e Increased produc­ tivity." The ALP Stewards and Stewardess Division met in sep­ arate session during the Miami convention. 4" AFL-CIO president George Meany will be presented with the "Freedom Award" of the Interna­ tional Rescue Committee at a din­ ner to be given in his honor on January 27. The award will cite Meahy and the American trade union movement for their "service in the cause of freedom' through­ out the world." Previous recipients of the award include Winston Churchill and Mayor Brandt of West Berlin. i(> t> After 19 weeks on the picket line in one of the longest news­ paper strikes ever held. Printing Pressmen of the Detroit Free Press and News reached a compromise settlement with the publishers and returned to work. The strike had been called July 13 when the union and the News failed to reach agreement on the size of crews to man the newspaper's eight new press units. In addition to the manning compromise between the union and the publisher. Pressmen won an $8.30 weekly wage increase over the first two years of the 45 month contract and other benefits. $• $> Bakery and Confectionery workers at five United Biscuit Company idants across the nation have won a 16 cent hourly pay boost and other major pension and welfare improvements in a new two-year contract. The 2,800 employees af­ fected by the new contract work In plants in Philadelphia, Melrose Park, Ill.,-Denver, Cincinnati and Macon, Ga. a, i The AFL-CIO is sending $5,000 for relief to Die victims of the re­ cent fioods In South Viet Nam. The money will go to the Viet­ namese Confederation of Labor. AFL-CIO president George Meany announced that the money will be sent to the confederation through George Baldanzi, United Textile Workers president who is now vis,iting South ;Vlet. Nam. Traditionally in our nation, the holiday season now upon us brings families and friends together to enjoy the spirit of the season to re-warm old acquaintances. Sea­ farers, because of the special nature of their jobs, are not always able to share in the festivities as are other Americans. Scattered on ships roving all the world's seas, they will celebrate Christmas and New Year's in remote parts of the world. Special holiday meals will be cooked in the galleys and bits of holiday decoration will appear in the foc'sles and lounges. Sea­ farers who cannot be home for Christmas will not enjoy their Christmas in quite the same way as those who are at home, but in the special way reserved to those who choose a life on the sea. To them, to their families, and to all those who make up the SIU family, the LOG ex­ tends warmest wishes for a Merry Christ­ mas and a Happy New Year. Statisiical Evidence? The statisticians at Lloyd's Register of Shipping have been at work again, figuring out their annual "Who's Who" of world shipping. What they have proved again is that statistics are best left to statisticians for statistical use. For instance: According to Lloyd's the U.S. continues to lead the world in total merchant tonnage despite another decrease in the size of its ocean-going fleet during the past year. But to a statistician a ship is a ship whether it plies the oceans of the world with its holds filled with cargo or lays empty and and dead in some forgotten backwater. In short, Lloyds includes in its statistics some 10.5 million tons laid up in the reserve fleet, which must be subtracted from the statistical 22.5 million tons on which Lloyds bases its standings. When thi$ is done the U^S, immediately drops down to fifth place—and a poor fifth at that—behind England, Liberia and Norway. And the U.S. fleet continues to lose tonnage steadily. Unfortunately, there are many in Washing­ ton who tend to take the same statistical view of the U.S. fleet which Lloyds takes. As the active U.S. merchant fleet shrinks, as more and more American-owned ships are allowed to register under runaway flags, they point to the reserve fleet and say "look at all the tonnage we have available." But if the active U.S. merchant fleet is allowed to dwindle and eventually die, who will man this fleet of ghost ships? And what of these reserve ships today! Are they in shape to be thrown into use quickly? How much work and how long would it take to get them in shape again after almost 20 years of inactivity? How many weeks and months of work are necessary to get them in shape? And in what shipyards will they be placed to -revive them? The death of shipyards is part and parcel of the death of the active fleet. The point here is clear. The U.S. reserve merchant fleet is a statistical myth. It exists on paper and in adding machines but not on the high seas, which is the only place where it could count for a hill of beans. The fleet of American-owned ships flying foreign or runaway flags under supposedly "effective control" is another statistical myth. The scraps of paper guaranteeing these ships for American use in the event of an emer­ gency are neither effective nor do they rep­ resent control of any kind. Their availability depends on the whims of foreign governments who are not al all concerned with the security of the United States and could in fact turn against us at the drop of a political hat. The U.S. is the possessor of a mythical fleet sailing on a statistical ocean. Myths should belong to the past and statistics to statisticians. It is high time the U.S. govern­ ment faced some facts. --'-I �Pace Twelve SEAFARERS LOG Deeeiafter 11, UM Lifeboat Class 122 Passes Test f Frank Drozak, West Coast Representative LF. Anti-Scab Ordinance Enacted The San Francisco Board of Supervisors has civen final and nnanimous passace to an "Anti-Professional Strikebreaker Ordinance" coverinc the city and county of San Francisco. The law makes It a misdemeanor for a strikebreaker to offer his services, or for an em­ ployer to accept them during any legal strike or lockout in the city. It sets the penalty for doing so at $500 in fines and 90 days in Jail. An interesting feature of the new ordinance is that it defines a "professional strikebreaker" as anyone who knowingly and willingly has worked at a struck firm two or more times during a period of five prior years. Shipping has been fair during the last period at San Fi-anciseo, and from the look of things It is expected to remain about the same. We paid off the Ocean Dinny, Longview Victory and the Del Aires. The Del Aires has been sold to Pacific Far East Lines, and will be orewed by the SUP from now on. Ships serviced in transit during the last period Included the Overseas Eva, Kenmar, San Francisco, Mayflower, Steel Apprentice, and Marymar. During the coming period we expect to see the Elizabeth, Robin Hood, Ames Victory, Montpelier Victory, Steel Architect, Young America and Choctaw. Olditimer Charles Burns dropped oldtimers who are on the beach hi at the hall here to say hello here are Leroy Schmidt and A! to some of his old buddies. Burns Ringuette, who plan to be around is off the Marymar, on which he until after the Holidays. sailed as, AB. Another AB—B. M, Romanoff — registered here re­ cently after shipping from New York for many years. Romanoff says he decided to ship out of California because he heard so Graduating members of Lifeboat Class 122 pose for the LOG photographer after success­ much about the fabulous sunny fully completing requirements for their Coast Guard lifeboat tickets at New York head­ climate. So far though he hasn't quarters. The graduates are (l-r, front) Louis Davila, James Elliott; (middle) Paul seen any sun—^just heard about it. McMahan, Luther Gadson, Arnold Eagle, J. C. Alvarado; (rear) instructor Dan Butts, ReinIt's been pretty - damp out here. R. W. Ferrandiz just piled off the WASHINGTON—The Consumer aldo Roman, John D. Schlumm, Dennis L. DeSonctis, Thomas W. Parker and James E. David. Longview Victory after being on Price Index edged one-tenth of 1 Not present for the picture-taking session were class members Carl J. DeStefono, Carlos her as steward since March mak­ percent higher in October despite Perez and William E. Parker. ing the run to Guam. Now he says a drop in food costs. The monthly he would like to try a run to Bureau of Labor Statistics survey Labor Fights ^Emergency' Immigration Revision Japan for a while. showed living costs to be 108.5 per­ cent of the 1957-59 average, and Wilmington 1.2 percent above a year ago. Shipping has been slow here, For workers and their families, but we are looking forward to a little faster pace in the weeks the change in the price index ahead. We only had the San Fran­ meant that the market basket of cisco, Fairport and Marymar in- goods and services which cost $10 transit during the last period. The in the 1957-59 period carried a WASHINGTON—Labor and church groups joined in opposing a move to bring alien Zephyr Hills is still in the San $10.85 price tag last month. This ^ was 12 cents above October of farm workers into the United States under an "emergency" provision of the Immigration Pedro yard and no date has been 1963. set for her coming out. Act. > A BLS spokesman said the There is no shortage of do­ bring in foreign workers should cheap, captive foreign workers Oldtimer James Barrett dropped monthly and yearly change was first be required to actively seek has prevented wages from rising to in to cast his ballot in the SIU mestic farm workers which workers, offering them a level where U.S. workers are election and took the opportunity not inflationary. cannot be overcome by de­ domestic As a result of collective bar­ not less than the federal minimum attracted In large numbers." to talk over old times with some cent wages and working condi­ gaining agreements tied to the Oc­ The Labor Department hearings of his old shipmates here. James tober price index, 850,000 workers tions, witnesses testified at a La­ wage, a guarantee of work for a has been on disability pension minimum period of time, free fam­ moved on to Miami and Dallas, bor Department hearing. ily housing and two-way transpor­ and were scheduled to conclude in since 1962. He makes his home are scheduled to receive one-cent The hearing was called to de­ tation for those recruited outside hourly incrases. Of these, 725,000 now in Southgate, California. termine what standards should be the local area, dayman said em­ San Francisco Dec. 7. are in the auto industry, 45,000 Max Greenwald, who sails as California's Governor Edmund G. set for allowing farm workers to ployers should also be required to in farm equipment and 80,000 in enter the country for temporary bargain with representatives of the Brown (D) has advanced a com­ chief steward, dropped in to vote aerospace. However, a dip in the promise proposal for a three-year and register. He says he plans to price index for Chicago will re­ work. Big farm owners, primarily workers. phaseout of foreign farm labor, be around until after the holidays, duce the cost-of-living allowance in California and the southwest, Arnold Mayer, legislative rep­ coupled with an increase in the w"hich he will be spending with his for 11,500 transit workers there are seeking to use immigration procedures to bring in Mexican resentative of the Meat Cutlers, federal minimum wage, starting at family here on the coast. Newal by one-half cent an hour. made similar proposals and added; $1.25 in 1965 and advancing to Merrick is ready to go again as labor for next year's crops. A companion report, on earn­ "The fact is that there have been $1.70 an hour. California labor, AB and Is looking for just about ings, showed a decline In average For many years, Mexican work­ anything that floats. Once he ers were imported under the bra- few real efforts made to attract however, has taken the position makes up his mind to ship, that's wages of factory workers wages U.S. farm workers. The wages that the importation of labor cero program, which labor charged it—^^he grabs the first one out­ during October. The Labor Dept. has kept farm wages at substand­ offered have been low and the should be halted immediately. To bound. Merrick spent some time attributed this to the auto strikes ard levels. Congress refused to re­ working conditions miserable . . . arguments that American workers at Reno, Nevada, recently but still during the month. The take-home will not do the "stoop labor" re­ pay of the average factory worker new the program, and it will expire Test Needed quired for some farm crops, union Jjas to sail for a living. He says with three dependents dropped 80 at the end of this month. he came out about even money"The laws of supply and demand The AFL-CIO Executive Coun­ have been effectively repealed for spokesmen cite instances where wise though, and that's more than cents in October to $92.18. It was farmers paying comparatively high still more than 4 percent above cil, at its Nov. 24 session, said it the agricultural labor market. wages for stoop labor had no trou­ most guys can say after a trip to last year's level. was "appalled" at the effort to use Reno. Bill Hart is on the beach There has not been a real test The price index showed In­ the Immigration Act as a loophole of whether an adequate number of ble finding workers, while nearby right now helping out on the Bal­ grape growers had a "shortage" creases for transportation costs, for continuing the bracero pro­ U.S. workers are available be­ loting committee. He reports he of workers for easier, but lowerhousing and medical costs. In fact, gram. is almost ready to ship again after cause^ the unlimited supply of paying, "stand-up" work. ^ prices wero up slightly In every "It must not be allowed to hap­ a run of bad luck. He Is cur­ pen," the council said. The solu­ rently getting S&A benefits from category except food, gasoline and tion to farm labor shortages, it the Union, which he says "sure household appliances. A drop in meat prices was large­ declared, can be found through make the difference" when you ly .responsible for the lower food higher wages, better housing, un­ have no other source of income. Now that the cold weather is here. Seafarers are reminded that employment insurance, health fa­ He is easy to recognize because costs. "The Bureau of Labor cilities and the right to collective heating and lodging beefs in the shipyard can be easily handled if he sits with one eye on the ship^ Statistics attributed this to season- . al increases in supplies "and bargaining. ping board at all times. the ship's delegate promptly notifies the captain or chief engineer anticipation of Increased beef Workers Degraded Seattle and shows them the temperature reading at the time. Crewmemslaughter following the end of the At the Labor Department hear­ Shipping has been only fair here National Farmers' Organization bers who beef to themselves about the lack of heating but wait ing, Jacob dayman, administrative during the last period, but is ex­ withholding action early in the three or four days before making the problem known to a respon­ director of the AFL-CIO Indus­ pected to pick up soon. The last month." Food prices, however, sible ship's officer are only making things tougher for themselves. trial Union Dept., contended tliat few weeks saw the Norberto Capay averaged. 1.9 percent above Oc­ The same applies when shipyard workers are busy around living "not one alien worker can be ad­ and the Seattle pay off. For the tober 1963 levels. mitted for farm work In this coun­ quarters. Make sute you know where and when the work was coming period we expect the • Arnold Chase, assistant comtry without furth» degrading the Cathy, Robin Hood, Alcoa Master^ ,missloner of the bureau, said . done so that the SIU patrolman hai thd" facts available in order status of our domestic farm Overseas Rose and the Robin Kirk higher food and car prices are to make a determination. workers." to pay off, which should make' likely to push up the November ' H« said any grower seeking .to shipping pick up somewhat Two price ;(ndex. Price index Moves Up in October Farm Labor Imports Fought At Labor Department Probe Don't Delay On Heat Beefs �DMMnbc# 11, MM Pare Tbirfeea THANKSGIVING DINNER v. Part of the tradition of Thanksgiving includes a turkey dinner with all the trimmings. Over the years the SlU has added to that tradition by throwing open the doors of Union Halls across the nation on Thanksgiving Day to Sea­ farers and their families and guests. This year more Seafarer familiesJhan ever enjoyed their holiday dinner with the Union. In SlU Halls from San Juan to San Francisco, Seafarers lined up for seconds on the delicious turkey dinner while their romping youngsters came back for thirds and fourths-especially on dessert. This year, more than two thousand enjoyed the annual holiday dinner. Officials of ILA In Houston (l-r) Henry Cherry and C. King dropped by to join in the holiday festivities. Seafarer Antonio Molis, his wife and six youngsters were among the holiday crowd at the Houston Hall. Seafarer Bill Boiiey and SUP man Robert Lambert dig in at San Francisco Hall. This photo shows part of the holiday ctowd on hand at the San Juan Hall to enjoy their Thanksgiving with the SlU. �SKAFARER9 Paffe'FoarteeB Defeated Kight-Wingers Still Stirring Up Trouble WASHINQTON—Right-wing extremist organizations in the United States were dealt a powerful blow in the November election but, if anything, they may become more dangerous as a result. ganda on television. conclusions: One outfit—the Minutemen lowing • The right-wing took over In • Extremism as a major poli­ —already is talking about the tical issue has been soundly de­ .the Republican party far more necessity for all "conserva­ feated. deeply than most people realize. tives" to join the Minutemen se­ cret underground army for train­ ing as "America's last line of de­ fense against Communism." The post-election issue of "On Target," the organization's official newspaper, declared that "the time is past when the American people might have saved them­ selves by traditional political processes" and told its readers that it was time for right-wingers to recognize that dependence on the ballot has become futile. "Anwng the weak-kneed con­ servatives," said the paper—^which frequently stresses military tactics and guerilla warfare rehearsals— many will be shaking their heads and saying, "we simply must win in 1968." I hope the readers of this newspaper are not naive. We are not going to have a free elec­ tion in 1968. Nor are other right-wing groups, many of which depend financially on the violence with which they attack liberalism, showing any signs of accepting the election re­ turns and retiring gracefully. An analysis of right-wing reac­ tion to the election results, made by Group Research, which follows right-wing activities closely and critically, warns that the extrem­ ists aren't going out of business. "In fact," Group Research re­ ported, "the far-right showed a new high water mark In political activity and is now free to go back to its same old game of reaction, attack, suspicion, organization and division. After all, the right-wing works every day, not just at elec­ tion time . . ." Group Research drew the fol­ • There will be a resurgence of conservatism, if not extremism. Far-right groups, instead ot con­ ceding an overwhelming defeat, are pointing to the 26,000,000 votes that Goldwater got as proof that the conservative viewpoint is widespread and can serve as a base to build on. Young Ameri­ cans for Freedom In Cincinnati, for example, already have an­ nounced a $15 million fund drive to be used for right-wing propa­ Goldwater followers with far-right connections have obtained impor­ tant posts and have no intention of surrendering them. • The "dirty" tactics so com­ mon during the campaign are likely to continue. "With few ex­ ceptions, these tactics will con­ tinue substantially," Group Re­ search concludes, "for they are the tactics of the far-right more than of this specific campaign between Democrats and Republicans." U.S. Seeks To Save Rare Fish Species WASHINGTON—The U.S. Department of the Interior is seeking the help of the nation in an effort to save from ex­ tinction some helpless victims of progress—about 50 kinds of fish, birds and animals. Among the many species in coast ranges of Southern Califor­ danger, for instance, is the nia, with only 40 or 50 of the 20Atlantic salmon, which now can be found in limited numbers in only eight Maine streams—^where once it had been an important com­ mercial and sport fish. Other groups of fish, birds and animals have already vanished completely from the U.S. in the past 150 years, and cooperation is needed to prevent the list from growing. The California condor, for instance, the biggest soaring land bird in the U.S. which once inhabited the entire Pacific coast is now confined to an area around the southern Sierra Nevada and the Japan's Business Boom Keeps 'Office Flowers' Blossoming TOKYO—Like so many other hallowed traditions, the Japanese business custom called "changing the office flowers"—^periodically firing office girls in order to hire a new and prettier crop—has begun to wilt in the face of this booming country's cwitinuing labor shortage. A few short years ago, Japanese office girls were expected to do little more than pour tea for the boss and his oallers and add a decorative but mostly useless female presence to the world of business. Today, because of the exodus of Japanese men to higher paying jobs in industry and the general modernization of offices here, women are expected to pull their own weight, manning type­ writers, calculators and other business machines. The girls have shed the blue smocks that used to be the uniform of the female office worker and are now topping for stylish, western frocks to wear to work. The growing number of women in the labor force—now amount­ ing to 31 percent of the total working populace—^has created, naturally enough, a shortage of menial and domestic workers. Japanese women who once had no future beyond that of working as maids are now going into business and industry. Only a meager 808 of the 410,000 girls who graduated from the Japanese equivalent of junior high school last year chose to go into domestic work. The middle and upper class families who emplo:,- domestic help are feeling the pin^. A female writer in a Japanese magazine wrote recently: "In four or five years, 1 think Japanese wives won't be able to hire housemaids at all." With women going into higher paying jobs, the wage gap between their salaries and those of Japanese men is steadily narrowing. Though men still earn about twice as much as the women, the differenc; is lessening at a rate of about two percent annually. Ano&er fact surprising for Japan is the large number of mar­ ried women who continue to work after they have had their first child. The former custom, as with women of most countries, was for the working female to retire from the work force once she was married and had children to raise. Current reports indicate that women are staying on the job, the reason for this due in part to the rising cost ot living in Japan. DeMmber II, IHft LOG pound birds with 10-foot wingspreads still in existence. . The black-footed ferret, a large weasel with black feet and face mask is also dropping from sight in the Great Plains and the Rockies. Prairie dogs, the weasel's natural prey, also have been greatly re­ duced in numbers with only a com­ parative few in the Dakotas and Nebraska. The plight of American wildlife has been explained by the fact that as the U.S. expanded over the years, virgin land was turned into farmland and oil wells and dams were constructed, destroying swamps, free-flowing streams and tall-grass prairies needed for wild­ life survival. Interior Secretary Stewart L. Udall is asking national and inter­ national agencies to cooperate in the "Save the Wildlife" campaign. He has forwarded a list of threatened wildlife to conservation groups and individual experts in all sectors of the country. River Dredging Seen Spurring Chicago Trade CHICAGO—The quick pace of work on the Calumet River dredg­ ing project may mean an increase of foreign conunerce in this port sooner than expected, maritime officials are predicting opti­ mistically. The $1.7 million job of linking Calumet Harbor to Lake Michigan with a deep seaway channel is pro­ ceeding at twice the anticipated pace, the Army Corps of Engineers has announced. The work, begun last July, is^ reported to be almost half completed. On December 8, bids were opened on two more projects to develop a usable 27-foot ship channel into Lake Calumet harbor in time for the 1966 seaway ship­ ping season,. Port officials are now said to be optimistic about the channel opening at that time. The Army Engineers, more cautious, are officially counting on. finishing the job'a.yew; jater. Yoar S3[(/ ly Joseph B. Loglie, MD. Medical Director Apples Among Healthiest Of Foods The old adage "an apple a day keeps the doctor away" nuy Itave more virtue than we have generally considered. Modem scientists have confirmed what our ancestors accepted as a matter of faith— that apples are among the healthiest of foods. Other health values of the food element in apples are still being brought to light according to Health BuUetin. Four researchers report in the current issue of Science that pectin— a substance which apples contain in liberal quantity—^will causa the retardation of atherosclerosis when fed to chickens susceptible to hardening of the arteries. Carried out over many months, the experi­ ment left little doubt that the health of the birds was improved by the pectin diet. Strangely, the chickens fed pectin had more cholesterol in their blood than the control group, but less atheroscle­ rosis. In contrast, experiments with pectin diets for rats and human beings have shown lowering of cholesterol values. The potent ability of apples to promote tooth heatlh is another fairly recent discovery. In 1958, Drs. Slack and Martin reported in the British Dental Journal that children fed apple slices -after meals enjoyed a significant reduction in dental decay and improve­ ment in gum health. They attributed the results not only to the mechanical scouring of the tooth surface by the apple fibers, but to increased flow of saliva. Even more intriguing health benefits from apple eating were revealed by a study conducted in 1960 and 1961 involving over 400 students of the University of Michigan. These volunteers were given several apples a day to eat. Their health was observed over a period of a year and a half of apple eating, and was compared with the sickness record of the student body as a whole. Upper respiratory infections were about 30 per cent lower among the apple eaters. But most striking was the increased ability of the apple group to stand up, to the nervous pressure of college life. They made less than one-sixth as many calls on the college health service for tension-pressure phenomena as the student body as a whole. Despite the instinctive belief that apples are good for you, con­ sumption has been declining steadily in this country for the past several decades. Every year the average American eats one pound less of apples than he did the year before. * • * Health Bulletin's article in the November 7 issue revealing that it is a common practice to sell meat from four-legged experimental animals through normal channels has evoked considerable response. Ninety-seven people have written to the Department of Agriculture protesting new regulations which would allow the continued sale of such meat to unsuspecting consumers. Representative Leonard Farbstein (D-N.Y.) called the attention of the Meat Inspection Division to the Health Bulletin article, saying "The situation should be rectified and labeling . . . required" if the Health Bulletin article is true. Transport Fever' Hits New Congress WASHINGTON—Expectations of increased activity in the field of transport legislation have been raised by the many new faces in the soon-to-convene eighty-ninth Congress and by the many gaps opened on^ key Senate and House Com- "the air, many additional proposals mittees by the Democratic are expected to come from regula­ landslide in the recent election. Changes in the key committees will be unusually large dui-ing the coming session of Congress. The House Commerce Committee for example, will have eight new faces among its 33 members. The House Merchant Marine Committee will have four new members out of 31; House Ways and Means four out of 25; House Labor five out of 31; House Rules two out of 15. Most important in the expecta­ tions of increased Congressional activity is the size of the Demo­ cratic election gains, which could cause a shift in the ratio of com­ mittee seats assigned to Democrats and Republicans with more Demo­ crats sitting on critical committees. In addition, the Presidential Task Force on Transportation has submitted its, report to the Presi­ dent, which could further increase transport legislation during the next session of Congress. Headed by an economist, the task force was reportedly given a "free hand," leaving the "political prac­ ticality" of its proposals up to the President. It must be noted how­ ever, that no outside views from transport interests were sought by the task force. With , toil "transport fever" in tory commissions and other Gov­ ernment departments, from trans­ port groups and from many mem­ bers of Congress. SlU Company Makes 1st Call At Sacramento SACRAMENTO—The Pres­ ident Harding recently be­ came the first vessel of the SlU Pacific District-Contract­ ed American President Lines to call at this inland Cali­ fornia port. Sacramento Port Authority officials sponsored a harbor welcome and held receptions in honor of the cargoliner's visit. The President Harding is a recent addition to the APL fleet and recently completed her maiden voyage. It was purchased with another vessel for temporary service while the company awaits delivery of three new Master Mariner type cargoliners. The 23,000 ton vessels will be among the fastest, largest and most highly automated in the U.S. merchant fleet. �DMember 11, 19M SEAFARERS LOG Face FUteeji Participation in all Union committees concerned with Union business is a right of all Seafarers. Union committees, for which any Seafarer may nominate himself and run, are elected off the floor at membership meetings. In photo at left Seafarers are shown electing a Union committee from among the various candidates for the posts. CTIVE participation in the affairs of their Union is not only a basic right of Seafarers—^but is an obligation as well. The exercise of his rights as an active Union mem­ ber is important not only to the individual Seafarer, but to the Union as a whole because through the maximum participation of all hands the Union bet­ ter reflects the wishes of the membership, and is therefore a stronger Union. Among the rights which Seafarers should exer­ cise at every opportunity in order to maintain a strong and effective Union are: • The right of every Seafarer to nominate him­ self and to run for any elective Union office. • The right to nominate himself and run for any elective Union committee, such as negotiating com­ mittees, balloting committees, credentials commit­ tees, tallying committees, financial committees and the various other committees concerned with Union affairs. • The right to take an active part in shipboard affairs by running for any of the shipboard delegate posts. • Seafarers should always be conscious of an­ other important right, that of having his say and voicing his opinions on any matter of Union interest, in both shoreside and shipboard meetings. Right now. Seafarers are urged to exercise the all-important right to cast their secret ballot in the current election of Union officers. The two-month voting period ends on December 31. The exercise of their democratic rights by all Un­ ion members is the best way to insure continuation of strong and effective Union representation. This is the right and obligation of all Union men. A In photo above. Seafarer casts his secret ballot in Union election, exercising one of the basic and traditional rights of Union membership. Seafarers International Union Atlantic^ Gulf^ Lakes And Inland Waters Disfrkt Expressing their views on Union affairs is the right of all Seafarers in Union shoreside and shipboard meetings, as in the ship's meeting shown above. �Pare Sixteen SEAFARERS ONeieieiiiftw n. UVi t-OO AFL-CIO Official Calh R-T-W 'Qnat FQUOCF' Anti-Scab Law Stings Frisco Scab-Herders Union Shop Cited For Aiding Both Workers And Employers ALLENTOWN, Pa.—Employers who try to weaken unions through so-called "rightto-work" laws are victims of "one of the great fallacies of our time," AFL-CIO SecretaryTreasurer William F. Schnitzler warned. It's harder, not easier, for early in the morning," Schnitzler employers to deal with a weak memit at a meeting recently. union, Schnitzler told the "If you want a hell-raising said, "just take the 'right-to-work' SAN FRANCISCO—An anti-scab ordinance recently enacted by this city's Board of Supervisors is already bringing a stream of anguished cries and tears from employer gi\ntps affected by the new ordinance. The ordinance, which has the complete backing of Bay arealabor, forbids employers from hiring professional scabs during strikes. A fine of $500 and a 90-day jail term for violation of the ordinance is applicable to both the employer and his hireling. The ordinance describes a professional strikebreaker as a person who has offered himself for work during a strike or lockout at least twice in the five years preceding a current offer. It goes on to further describe strikebreakers as "generally of unsavory character and accustomed to association with unde­ sirable elements." Their use, the ordinance says, is "harmful to our citizens and threatens the public peace." The need for the law grew out of an 11-month strike by San Francisco's printers in 1963. Management fought the strike by bringing in herds of professional scabs—outlaw printers who earned their living by scabbing in strikes from coast to coast. The publishing industry has long engaged in the business of scab-herding, a practice so discredited it was abandoned by most industries years ago. Ignoring the situation which created the need for the law, the publicity men for the management groups are now conjuring up pictures of grocers, gas station operators and other small businessmen they claim will suffer from the law. •When the employers say that a grocer, for Instance, can be prosecuted for employing members of his own family during a strike, they conveniently avoid the fact that the law is aimed solely at the professional scab who has engaged in scab work at least twice in the preceding five years. Meanwhile, the scab herds which infested San Francisco last year have gone on to other, more hospitable pastures. Their grazing is getting thinner, however, as more and more municipalities add anti-scab laws to the books. Lehigh Valley Chapter of the Soci­ union, a union that will keep you line. That's what you will get, and ety for Advancement of Manage- up late at night and wake you up that's what you will deserve." The AFL-CIO spokesman stressed that a union shop is "good for the employer" as well as for workers. "A union shop contract," he said, "relieves the union leaders and the active union members of one great anxiety—anxiety over By Fred Stewart & Ed Mooney the union's survival. With a union Headquarters Representatives shop there's no danger' that the employer and his agents can weak­ en the union's strength by dis­ couraging membership." A ship's delegate has the key job of looking after the interests of The "most progress" towards Union members who sail with him. We have been publishing a series joint union management coopera­ of columns with important information and advice that is designed tion on mutual problems has been to help ship's delegates handle their jobs as smoothly as possible. In made in industries and trades the last issue of the LOG we covered such topics as the Importance of where unions are strong and se­ the Union education program on shipboard, the proper handling of cure, Schnitzler pointed out. members' beefs and the necessity of cooperation between delegates and He told the management group: er .wmemhers. In this, the concluding column in this series, we consider: "A strong union, secure against The suggestions outlined in this column, if allowed, will very often employer subversion, can afford to prevent beefs. At least, they can help keep them at a minimum. But be statesmanlike. It can afford to supposing you already have a beef. What actual steps should you take take the broad view ... to gamble on the present in the expectation in handling it? Just to show you how simple the procedure is, let's take a specific of a better future." On the other hand, Schnitzler case. One on overtime would be good, since this type of beef occurs warned, "a weak union in an open fairly often. Suppose a crew member- has been ordered to do work that he con­ shop can't take chances. Simply siders to be outside his routine job and makes out an overtime slip as a matter of self-preservation, it (in triplicate). He puts it in within the allotted time and the depart­ must take the position that the ment head disputes it. The man is then to turn his beef over to his boss is always wrong. Faced with department delegate who will approach the department head and at­ challenges and recruiting prob­ NEW YORK—For' the past 20 years underwater obstruc­ tempt to settle it. Here a good, resourceful delegate can do a good job lems, it has to express the maxi­ mum militancy on every question. tions in the navigable harbors, bays and waters along the not only of settling the beef, but clearing the atmosphere with the 'Statesmanship' becomes an epi­ Atlantic Coast have been charted by two wooden craft department head so the same beef doesn't come up again later. taph for ex-officers." called wire-draggers. — But if he is unsuccessful in settling the beef, he then turns it over The AFL-CIO secretary-treas­ to the Union representative who comes aboard and together they urer termed it surprising that the Working together like a the most efficient method of locat­ attempt to settle the matter with the department head. The delegate's proposals to ban the union-shop well-matched team of horses, ing obstructions that might escape presence helps in two ways: 1) he gets first-hand the method the Union would even be seriously discussed the most sophisticated instruments the wire-draggers Wainwright and used in standard hydrographic representative uses to settle the matter, and, 2) he's on hand to give in Pennsylvania. Hilgard have charted rocks, sharp surveys. the full story of what took place. Generally, he said, "what is But if these steps are unsuccessful, the beef is then taken ashore by known as 'right-to-work' has been ledges, coral formations, wrecks, the Union representative and the matter is taken up in a meeting with most popular where there are few­ etc., for the U.S. Coast and Geo­ the company. est organized workers and the few­ detic Survey. The information is If this procedure is followed with every dispute, the delegate is fully est employers having union con­ then forwarded to the Army Corps of Engineers for possible removal aware of the problems that exist on the ship and can give the Union tracts. representative a full and concise report of the exact situation aboard "In short, the less you know or for inclusion on maritime ship when lie comes aboard. It saves time if the patrolman doesn't have about unions the more you lean charts. to get ten different beefs from ten different crew members. Besides, by toward 'right-to-work.'" But, like the old gray mare, the channeling all beefs through the delegate, the officers will be more Union organization "means the Wainwright and Hilgard ain't inclined to respect and work with the delegate. union shop," Schnitzler declared. what they used to be. The two The best policy to follow is to let the delegates and the Union rep­ He said any employer who opposes old wooden vessels have become resentatives handle the problems. The whole works will be slowed down the union shop is "basically anti­ obsolete—^their engines are wear­ WASHINGTON—The Maritime and confused if all hands start hollering and talking at once. ing out and their other equipment Administration has paid $18,500 to union." is showing its age. The Maritime a private company for a study and Administration is looking for re­ cost estimate on the building of Sometimes Diplomacy Pays Off, Too placements so the 'Wainwright and an American-designed ship In You'd be surprised at the results you can get in presenting a beef Hilgard can be turned out to pas­ Japanese yards. if you sail into the situation on an even keel. Rememfber, you're trying ture. Bids have been invited from The study Is part of a continuing to show that something is logically due a man in your department. How U.S. shipyards for a pair of larger, program by the MA to help set you present your case is important. The guy who said you can catch stronger, better equipped replace­ construction differential subsidies more flies with honey than you can with vinegar wasn't shooting blanks. ments. by comparing domestic and for­ If you're headed for the skipper's or department head's quarters, Like Minesweeping eign ship construction costs. Con­ show them the same courtesy you'd expect from them if they were Wire - dragging for i)eacetime struction differential subsidies are coming to your room. By barging in, you're just chalking up two strikes maritime charting is similar to paid by the MA to make up the against yourself before you even open your mouth. the method used in wartime to difference in costs to American When you get down to the issue, talk in a normal tone of voice. And locate and remove enemy mines ship operators between building stick to the matter at hand. In 99 cases out of 100 you'll get twice as planted in ship channels leading vessels in low-cost foreign yards far as you would by shouting and cursing. and in U.S. shipyards. to major ports. Most licensed guys are union men. And we always treat a union The MA conducts periodic sur­ In peacetime wire-dragging, two man as a good union man—that is, until he shows he's not. craft tow a wire stretched out be­ veys to determine the shipbuilding No advice to delegates would be complete without a word on anti­ tween them at a specified depth, costs in the cheapest foreign yards. union disrupters. These disrupters are usually midguided guys who usually from 35 to 50 feet. To The agency however, has proposed think they are helping the company or themselves by spreading rumors maintain its depth the wire is a new system for comparing U.S. aimed at hurting the union, its membership and officials. Alert mem­ hung from buoys which are at­ and foreign costs for construction bers will nail these guys' lies on the spot. tached at regular intervals. When differential subsidies. It has pro­ the wire encounters an underwa­ posed to stop using the single low­ This doesn't mean that criticism is not welcome. Constructive crit­ ter obstruction it gets "hung up" est cost foreign yard as a means icism is not only a healthy thing, consistent with our democratic for comparison. procedures, it Is necessary for a better union. Veteran Seafarer Jerry E. R. on whatever is in its path. When Instead, It would use the average The place for all criticism is out in the open—at the shipboard and Hauser catches up on the this happens the two wire-drag­ gers are pulled toward each other cost of five foreign shipyards to membership meetings ashore, where all can hear. latest shipping news while he as the wire takes the form of a compute the subsidy. This would * • *• Ail in all, a delegate's job is mighty important. A delegate holds the waits for a job call in New giant "V." Once this happens the make the U.S. and foreign ship­ important post of representing the union on the ship and making life York headquarters. Hauser type of obstruction can be decided building costs closer together and, more livable for all—and that's what we are all after in the long run. last sailed as an electrician by soundings and other means. consequently, would mean higher on the Steel Apprentice A good delegate usually means a happy ship. Although basically a very sim­ outlays by U.S. ship owners as the ple device, wire-dragging is about government subsidies are reduced. Good luck and smooth sailing.(Isthmian). Additional Duties Of Delegates: Handling Beefs Intelligently Seek Replacements For 'Wire-Draggers' MA Surveying Japanese Ship Building Costs Catching Up �iNiecmber U, 1964 Aging World War 11 Ships Still Playing Important Role World War II built ahlpe are still playiiDC an active role In the merchant fleets of the world despite the fact that many of them are reaching the 29-year age mark and have had hard and con­ tinuous service. Liberty ships are still commanding prices around the $260,000 level from mostly foreign-flag buyers, and C-2s are bringing about $600,000 on the world market. Among the leading buyers of the Liberties are Hong Kong and Taiwan shipping Interests. Other types of ships that are moving at a good clip In the world market are 14,000 to 15,000 ton turbine steamships, selling for about $1.1 million, and moderate-sized tankers for charter to the big oil companies. Meanwhile, U.S.-flag operators are continuing to take some ad­ vantage of the Maritime Administration's Ship Exchange Program. Under the program, American operators can trade-in old and tired vessels for more efficient types laid up In the Reserve Fleet. Seaway Finishes Busiest Season DETROIT — The St. Lawrence Seaway finished out its busiest season in history on November 30—a season that saw a whopping one-third rise in total cargo tonnage over the 41963 season. Seaway officials said it million tons of cargo on the wa­ would take at least 10 days terway. The figures for last year beyond the closing date to clear all ship traffic along the length of the passage and put the huge op­ eration to sleep for the winter. Many ship operators have been arguing for a later Seaway closing date—by two or three weeks at least—but Seaway officials have maintained that any extension of the season would be dangerous. There is no assurance, they warned, that overnight icing con­ ditions would not sweep away the buoys that mark channels and make the operations of the locks unsafe. The shipping officials had pre­ dicted that at least another 500 ships would have used the Seaway if it stayed open several weeks more. They were seeking to add to their already record tonnage figures. By closing day 6,655 ves­ sels had moved a total of 38.5 Pare Seventeea SEAFARERS ^ 10G were 6,087 ships and 29.2 million tons of cargo. Heavy purchases U.S. and Canadian wheat by the Russians accounted for a large part of the increased tonnage. Shipments of Canadian iron ore to U.S. Great Lakes ports also played a large part in the boost. A running competitive fight be­ tween Montreal, an all-year-round port, and Great Lakes ports is said to be at the root of the battle over extending the closing date. Montreal interests favor closing the Seaway on time since it ends competition by other ports during the winter months. Ports on the Lakes, on the other hand, would Jike to see the Sea­ way stay open year-round so that transiting ships would sail right past Montreal on their way to the Lakes. Lawmakers Blast U.S. Ruling Permitting Foreign Fish Sale Massachusetts Senators Leverett Saltonstall and Edward Kennedy and a score of local legislators have joined the SIU Atlantic Fishermen's Union in blasting a recent U.S. Bureau of Customs decision threatening the livelihood of Atlantic coast commercial fisherman and others in coastal areas of the< United States. biggest problem is finding enough congressmen of all the coastal states for support in getting the The ruling would permit fish to meet demands at home." fishermen of any country to sell fish caught within three miles of any land in the world at American ports. "We will accept and allow to be landed on American shores any fish caught within the threemile limit," the Bureau has ruled. The wave of protests was touched off by the SIU Atlantic Fisher­ men's Union, immediately follow­ ing the decision by the Bureau of Customs. James Ackert, president of the union, said one Canadian ship­ owner has already been given per­ mission to unload his catches in New Bedford and Lubec, Me., and others will follow the same procedure. "This ruling opens the doors for Canadian fleets to move into our market with cod, haddock, scrod, tuna and swordfish," asserted Ackert, adding: "We can't compete financially with their fully govern­ ment subsidized operation." Ackert said that the union will seek to have the decision reversed. The union president pointed out that the new open-door policy will also open southern ports to Mex­ ican and South American fisher­ men and West Coast ports to the Japanese. "All these foreign fis'hermen will make their catches off their own or other shores and run the fish into U.S. markets and undersell us," Ackert warned. He further predicted that the Russian fishing fleet, which has been operating more and more off American shores in recent years would pose a small threat as far as bringing their catches into U.S. ports. "They're not looking for new markets," Ackert explained. "Their But Canadian and Japanese fishermen, he added, are eager to find new markets and will bank­ rupt American fleets if they are allowed to take over markets here. Ackert revealed that the Atlantic Fishermen's Union has appealed to Shipbuilding Decline Hits Great Britain LONDON—Great Britain, which has traditionally been one of the world's major shipbuilders, is beginning to be con­ fronted with some of the problems that are plaguing the ailing U.S. ship construction industry. Faced with the see which is giving the advantage to Britain's competitors. prospect of inactive ship The Government's inquiry came yards, newly elected Prime Minister Harold Wilson has an­ nounced his Labor Government will set up a committee to investi­ gate Britain's shipbuilding business. Observers report that most of the major shipyards in the country have enough work to keep them busy for two years. However, orders for new vessels beyond that time are becoming increasingly scarce. It has been announced that a minister from the Board of Trade is planning to visit Japan and Sweden, countries which are giving Britain a hard fight for shipbuild­ ing business. The purpose of the visit will be to check such factors as managerial efficiency, construc­ tion techniques, steel prices and the question of hidden subsidies to By SIDNEY MARGOLIUS Look For Value In Xmas Gifts You can get the most for your money this Christmas by selecting gifts of special value this year. Keep in mind that prices of gift items are highest early in December and that more price-cutting sales show up in mid-month. SWEATERS: We nominate sweaters as an outstanding gift buy this year for any member of the family, because of the attractive styling now available, the improvements in washability and the cur­ rently reasonable prices. Two types of machine-washable sweaters are available: the now familiar acrylic fiber (like Orion) and the newer blend of wool and polyester (Kodel, Dacron, etc.). The blend of 65 per cent wool and 35 per cent polyester provides a sweater that is not only machine washable and dryable, but warmer and more resilient than synthetic fiber sometimes is by itself. However, the wool-and-polyester sweaters, often cost $2-$3 more than the all-synthetic like Orion. All-wool sweaters also cost less than the wool-and-polyester, but most of the moderate-price ones do require hand washing. SCIENCE MATERIALS: There is a dearth of good science toys this year. Some of the commercial manufacturers quit manufacturing science-type toys because they took a bad financial beating on them last year, and are concentrating on war toys and monsters. Unfortu­ nately, the commercial science toys were expensive and sometimes had more attractive packaging than genuine science content. The "Book-Lab" sets have become a standard item for children interested in science and nature. The sets include a book and materials to perform the experiments described. Among the most popular are "Seeds," "Map Making" and "Magnets." Others include "Chemistry," "Jets and Rockets," and "Mathematical Shapes." These have a list price of $3.95 although some retailers sell them for a little less. At $6.95, Brainiac K-25 includes a book and parts to make a simple circuitry set demonstrating the principles of digital computers. These sets are available in stores, or you can get a brochure describing them from Grosset & Dunlap, 1107 Broadway, New York, N.Y. Another standard source for science materials and optical goods is the Edmund Scientific Co., Barrington, N.J., 08007. This company yirill. send a catalog listing optical goods, arts and crafts, constructioq customs ruling overturned. If need be, he said, Atlantic fishermen will travel to Washing­ ton to deliver a mass protest "against an action which could be disastrous to the economy of the American fishing industry." items, magnets, magnifiers, weather instruments, science projects and many other materials. FLAY MATERIALS: Creative Playthings, Inc., one of the major suppliers of playthings and equipment for nurseries and schools, also offers an "economy" catalog for families. This shows durable play­ things favored by educators, but simplified and with less detail to bring down the cost. The catalog itself is a helpful shopping guide to selecting toys by various age groups, from infants and toddlers, to grade-school children. The large wooden blocks and building shapes are standard, durable playthings. But of special interest for infants and toddlers are giant foam rubber building blocks. Transportation and wheel goods also are a lasting group of playthings emphasized by educators in buying equipment for schools. The economy catalog is available from Creative Playthings, Inc., Dept. L, Princeton, New Jersey 08540. UNION DOLL, PUP: The Union Label and Service Trades Council of Greater New York again is offering its specially-priced Miss Union Maid . Doll for $1 plus 35 cents for mailing (postage prepaid in dozen lots). This is a miniature doll dressed in a satin ballroom gown. Another offering by the Council is Pete, the Union Label Pup, a stuffed bulldog type cqvcred in rayon plush and machine washable. Pete costs $2 plus 50 cents for mailing (dozen lots prepaid). The Council's address is 20 East 15th Street, New York, N.Y. 10003. BOOKS: We cannot list here all possibilities but only a few of the newer books that have special interest. Some stores offer discounts from the prices listed here. Among these, for children, are "The Cat in The Hat Beginner Book Dictionary" by P. D. Eastman, ages 4-8, $2.95; "Now You Can Read to Yourself," stories selected by the Child Study Asso­ ciation of America, ages 7 and up, $2.75; "America and Its Presi­ dents," by Earl S. Miers, ages 10-14, $4.95, and "Samuel Gcmpers, Labor Pioneer," by David F. Selvin, ages 10 and up, $3. The "Sam Gompers" book has been widely recommended in the labor press for its simple explanation for children, of trade-union princi­ ples. It is published by Abelard-Schuman, 6 West 57th St., New York, N.Y. on the heels of an announcement that the Peninsular & Oriental Group, which operates one of the largest fleets in the world, had placed orders for three bulk oil carriers in Japan, and only one order for another carrier in Britain. Officials of the company said the Japanese had been given the construction contracts after submitting the lowest bids. British shipbuilders are care­ fully watching the Government to find out if they might receive state aid. One plan the Government is known to be considering is known as the "scrap and build scheme." Under this plan ship operators who scrapped their older tonnage and placed orders for new ones in British yards would be eligible for cheap Government loans. The world surplus of shipping, however, does not make this idea too attractive to shipbuilders. Operators of small ship construc­ tion firms are especially worried about hints of the possibility of a planned contraction of their industry. Huge Fishery To Be Opened MOGODISCIO, Somalia—One of the world's most fabulous fishing grounds, untapped until now be­ cause the people who live near it do not particularly like to eat fish, will begin to yield up its bounty soon. The waters of the Indian Ocean and Gulf of Aden, known to Sea­ farers who have transited the Suez Canal, are literally alive with fish. Tuna abound in the Gulf and other types of fish are almost uncount­ able. The Somalis, who live along the shores of the rich grounds, are a pastoral people who tend to their flocks and seldom go to sea. They never developed a taste for fish, so that the vast treasure off their shores has been virtually untouched. Two American fishing concerns, however, have joined hands with a specially created Somali company to build a frozen fish plant on the coast. A large part of the cost "f the plant is to be underwritten by U.S. and Somali government loans. The actual fishing will be done by local inhabitants using canoes and small power boats. The visible supply alone insures the success of the venture. �SEAFARERS Page Eigbteem LOG 11, ItM Best Wishes For Pensioner AFL-CIO Helps Develop African Trade Unionism WASHINGTON—The AFL-CIO is expanding its efforts In helping Africans build free trade unions and strong economies. In cooperation with labor unions and governments in Africa, working with the U.S. labor movement, the newly-"*" concerned and the African the following countries were formed African - American ions placed: Cameroon, Congo - Leostudents employed. Labor Center will help de­ With the program in its fourth poldville, Ethiopia, Kenya, Liberia, velop economic and social projects in Africa to upgrade Individual skills, increase job opportunities and raise the standards and condi­ tions of workers. The first project under the cen­ ter will be a motor drivers school in Nigeria, scheduled to open next month. Courses in English, as well as safe driving and repairs will form the core of instruction, which is directed at helping to provide a pool of skilled workers for the country. A Tailoring and Cutting School established with AFL-CIO assist­ ance in Kenya two years ago is proving very successful. To date, 120 have completed the tailoring and cutting course with 75 per­ cent of the graduates passing the government "trade tests," which qualify them for higher pay rates. More than 500 applicants are seeking admission to the school, but limitations of staff, equipment and facilities will make it possible to admit only 65. The school has been awarded a contract for gov­ ernment uniforms, which, it is hoped, will help the school finance itself and perhaps even extend scholarships to young African men and women. Many of the African nations are developing vocational education, but because of financial and tech­ nical limitations, they aren't able to mount the kind of effort that is needed. The support of volun­ tary groups such as the AFL-CIO is helping these new countries overcome these obstacles. Student Aid Another AFL - CIO project aimed at aiding the growth of strong, democratic trade unionism in Africa is the AFL-CIO African .Student Summer Placement Pro­ gram which has made approxi­ mately 1,200 jobs available to Africans studying in the U.S. dur­ ing the last four years. The program was established in 1961 with a three-fold purpose: to provide employment opportuni­ ties to African students, to acquaint African students with some of the guiding principles and procedures emphasized by democratic trade unionism, to pro­ vide mutual experience and un­ derstanding among the trade un­ year, 28 APTi-CIO national cen­ ters, 37 affiliates, three central labor bodies and the AFL-CIO headquarters have participated. In addition, C.A.R.E., International Feature Service, Group Health and Myopia Research Foundation have joined. This past summer, students from Navy Plans Deep Ocean Exploration WASHINGTON—A $200 million deep sea exploration project, wbioh a Defense Department offi­ cial said migiht eventually match the nation's space effort, was an­ nounced by the Navy. The five-year project was born out of the long and frustrating ef­ fort by the Navy to locate the nuclear submarine Thresher which disappeared in the waters off Cape Cod last year. The tragedy and its aftermath proved to the Navy that it still had much to learn about the deep recesses of the ocean. The exploration plan was re­ vealed by Assistant Navy Secretary Robert H. Morse to a gathering of government and industry execu­ tives. He said the project will get underway' in fiscal 1966 with a beginning budget of $28 million. The first stage of the project will have as its goal the development of methods and equipment for exploration, salvage and rescue operation at great ocean depths. Morse said the exploration of the ocean's floor would prove just as great a challenge as the ex­ ploration of space. "Just as our country recognizes the need to put man on the distant moon," he said, "it must also recognize the need to put men on the nearby ocean floor." Under the first year program, 13 undersea craft, many capable of attaining depths of 20,000 feet, will be built. The first of the craft to come out of the shipyards will have operating depths of 6,000 feet. The world's oceans cover more than two-thirds of the earth's surface, with 98 percent of all ocean bottoms almost foim miles down. Mali, Malawi, Nigeria, Northern Rhodesia, Sierra Leone, Southern Rhodesia, Tanganyika, United Arab Republic, Gambia and Ugan­ da. Some of the students have been sponsored by their governments, but the greatest emphasis in the AFL-CIO placement program has been Jobs for unsponsored stu­ dents. These are in the greatest need. What the program is accomp­ lishing was illustrated in a letter recently received by AFL-CIO President George Meany from one student who wrote: "My country, Kenya, is present­ ly trying to cultivate and develop the institutions which would en­ able it to emerge systenvatlcally and peacefully to join the Repub­ lics of the Free World. "To achieve this aim, the coun­ try requires trained citizens to shoulder the responsibilities which the task of nation-building de­ mands. We are, therefore, grate­ ful that the AFL-CIO has been kind enough to offer many of us the privilege of receiving this kind of training." SIU pensioner Santiago Pena (left) receives hearty con­ gratulations along with his first Union pension check from SIU rep Joe DiGeorgio at New York headquarters. A vet­ eran member of the engine department, Pena last sailed aboard the Puerto Rico (Motor Ships of Puerto Rico). He plans to jive with his family in Queens, N.Y. and enjoy him­ self hunting and surf fishing. , U.S. Labor Training Aids South AmericanUnionists WASHINGTON—^The eiglitli labor training class of the American Institute for Free Labor Development has been graduated, and with the ceremonies came announcement that the program is being widely extended in Latin claring that "free trade unions are essential for the growth and de­ America. Action in the marketplace offers a method for trade unionists to as­ sist each other In their campaign for decent wages and better con­ ditions. Seafarers and ttieir families are urged to support a consumer boy­ cott by trade unionists against various companies whose products are produced under non-union conditions, or which are "unfair to labor," (This listing carries the name of the AFL-CIO unions in­ volved, and will be amended from time to time.) "Lee" brand tires (United Rubber, Cork, Linoleum & Plastic Workers) it ih Eastern Alt Lines (Flight Engineers) i> ti H. I. Siege! "HIS" brand men's clothes (Amalgamated Clothing Workers) 4" 4" 4 Sears, Roebucs Company Retail stores & products (Retail Clerks) 4 4 4 Stitzel-Weller Distilleries "Old Fitzgerald," "Old Elk" "Cabin Still," "W. L. Weller" Bourbon whiskeys (Distillery Workers) 4 4 4 J. R. Simplot Potato Co. Frozen potato products (Grain Millers) 4 4 4 Kingsport Press "World Book," "ChUdcraft" (Printing Pressmen) (Typographers, Bookbinders) (Machinists, Stereotypers)' 4 4 4 Jamestown Sterling Corp. Southern Furniture Mfg. Co. Furniture and Bedding (United Furniture Workers) The graduating class of 38 in Washington brought the number trained here to 292, while more than 6,500 leaders will have been trained in Latin American Insti­ tutes by the end of the year. At the same time. Executive Director Seraflno Romualdi announced that next year four classes will be held in Washington instead of the pres­ ent three, while additional courses will be given in Latin America. Growth of the training program —^which is supported by the AFLCIO in cooperation with business groups—was symbolized by a warm letter of pongratulations by President Lyndon B. Johnson to AFL-CIO President George Meany, who is also president of the Insti­ tute. The graduating exercises were marked by the presence of Secre­ tary of State Dean Rusk, who com­ plimented not only the graduating class, but the Institute for its work in training young leaders for the free labor movement in Latin America. Rusk told the graduates that the Alliance for Progress program was making striking gains through­ out Latin America. Declaring that there were still problems of Com­ munist subversion and terrorism. Rusk added: "But the democratic peoples of the Western Hemisphere will never be content until their friends, the Cuban people, recover their freedom, resume their prop­ er place in the councils of the hemisphere, and become active partners in the Alliance for Prog­ ress." AFL-CIO President Meany, who presented certificates to the grad­ uates, urged them to put to work in their own countries the things they had learned at the school. He stressed the importance of free­ dom for the labor movement, de­ velopment of countries and their peoples." Other speakers were Venezuelan Ambassador Enrique Tejera-Paris and George C. Lodge, former As­ sistant Secretary of Labor for In­ ternational Affairs. The graduating class consisted of young labor leaders from Ar­ gentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, the Dominican Repub­ lic, Honduras, Peru, Uruguay and Venezuela. In addition, there were nine members of an international study group from the Caribbean Islands. Earthslide Threatening Canal Zone BALBOA, C.Z. — An earthslide slowly slipping down a hillside about 700 feet north of the Pedro Miguel locks here, is threatening trouble for the Panama Canal. The potentially troublesome slide is not yet hampering canal traffic and isn't exiwoted to do so unless heavy rains increase the rate of slippage enough to carry it into the canal. In all, about 300,000 cubic yards of earth are on the move. While keeping their eyes on the latest earth movements, canal of­ ficials recalled a slide involving 150,000 cubic yards of earth back in December, 1960, several miles north of the present site. Two others, slightly smaller, occurred in the same year. The Trans - Isthmian Highway and the Panama Railroad were blocked for several days by slides in December, 1959, leaving the canal as the only means of surf­ ace travel across the isthmus. �SEAFARERS Seamier 11, MM Pare Nioetcca LOG Soup Time On Penn Explorer When Seafarers make an all out effort to get along together aboard ship, some astoimding results can be achieved, claims Julian Dedicatoria, ship's delegate aboard the Com­ mander (Waterman). As baker aboard ship, Dedicatoria claims that most of the good will comes from the galley. "Our>chief steward, Ramon Obidos, borne coffee aboard the ship, re­ ceived a new washing machine, and the singing chief cook ports Arnold Heatherly, meeting reports M. E. Longfellow, meeting Joe Pagolo, baker aboard the Penn Explorer (Penn Ship­ ping) dishes up a sample of the soup prepared for the big crew by chief cook Mario Cofefo. Calejo flashes camera while waiting to see Ragola's reaction grin for the camer to the savory dish. LOG Receives Congratulations To the Editor: I'm writing this to say how thankful I am and to express my congratulations to the edi­ tor and staff members of the LOG for the much improved articles and fascinating stories that have been appearing in our Union newspaper. In addition to the excellent when a letter from my own family arrives. A good many of my friends have told me how interesting they find the copies of the LOG that 1 pass on to them. And so, I want all nay SIU brothers to know how proud I am, and how proud they should all be about the SEAFARERS LOG. Nikolaos A. Yrettos » Praises SIU For Kindness •To Tlie AH letters to the Editor for publication in the SEAFARERS LOG must be signed by the writer. Names will be withheld upon request. information and news concern­ ing our Union and the whole labor movement, I have really enjoyed reading the interesting stories that have been carried during the last few months. Some of the ones I especially liked were the Port of Call story on Saigon, "Seamen and the Arts," the feature on wheth­ er a ship is a "she" or a "he," and the articles written by our members who visited Russia on the grain runs. These and other articles, penned ty good writers, are all close to the Seafarer and make our life more interesting by adding an extra bit of adven­ ture. They also give ue some interesting and attractive ideas to think about long after we finish reading an issue. I am always very enthusiastic every time I pick up a new copy of the LCXl in a far away port in some foreign country. It gives me the same feeling as To The Editor: I wish to express my apprecaition and gratitude to the SIU for the kindness and sym­ pathy they have shown to ease the sorrow in my heart for the sudden death of my husiband, Herbert Williams. I also wish to thank the SIU for the Welfare Plan and the death benefit that I have re­ ceived. It will be a great help. In addition, I will always look forward to receiving the Sea­ farers Log. It will bring back fond memories of when my husband and I would read it together. The SIU does a great service in providing care, guid­ ance and help to your union members. Mrs. Winifred Williams Crew Praised For Assistance To The Editor: I would like to use this op­ portunity to thank all my crewmates and officers of the SS Transindia for the help and as­ sistance they gave me recently which enabled me to arrive In the States in time to attend my wife's funeral. I thank them from the bottom of my heart. Jose;^ Basch Casimar Szaminski, really do a lot to help keep the crew happy," he says. "One of the means to accom­ plish this is through providing plenty of good food." And the effort to have a crew that cooper­ ates seems to have rubbed off onto members of the other departments, he reports. "And on top of all that, the officers are a really fine bunch." Dedicatoria says. He es­ pecially mentions the captain and the chief mate. "Mutual respect is the order of the day," he says, and we will keep it that way." i 4" it The crew aboard the Arizpa (Waterman) believes in taking care of fellow crewmem b e r s who may become ill during a trip. In fact, they go be­ yond Just getting him medical care, reports Jack E. Wheeles. Recently, Char­ les Watson, AB, Wheeles required medical attention because of stomach troubles. He was transferred to a British liner passing nearby and taken to the hospital in Gibraltar. The crew, in a manner praised by the ship's delegate as being in the finest SIU tradition, took up a collection to pay the small amount of money Watson owed the slop chest. Then the crew sent a letter to the Captain of the British liner, thanking him for bis quick response to the Arizpa's call for medical assistance. Wheeles says they are having a fine trip because of just such cooi)eration, which adds to the delightful weather they have been enjoying. 4 4 4 The "Reds" have it aboard the Walter Rice (Reynolds Metal), ac­ cording to meeting secretary Wallace E. Mason. Red Howse is ship's delegate, and Red King and Red Roberts are also aboard just to keep things salty. "You have to be careful when you haller 'Hey, Red' aboard this ship," Mason warns, "or you'll get all three wanting to hear what you want." 4 4 4 Bartelio Cruz, who recently visited Saigon warns other brothers to be cautious and never go alone into the dty. He did go alone, but he says that not every­ one is ludcy enough to get back to the ship without being mugged. "Stay in a gioup," Oruz warns. Coffee was the main topic of discussion during the good and welfare section of a recent ship­ board meeting aboard the David P. Thompson (Boland and Cornel­ ius). The crew aboard the Great Lakes vessel debated whether or not they should have Hills Brothers coffee or Chase and San- ohalrman. chairman, » » » 4 4 4 Crewmemlbers aboard the Del Hie crew aboard the Alcoa Santos (Delta) have concrete evi­ Master (Alcoa) are quite pleased dence of the ef­ with the repre­ fort their ship's sentation job the delegates have ship's delegate been expending Hugh Hallman has been doing in the crew's be­ half. According for them. Be­ sides voting him to ship's del­ special thanks egate Stanley in recognition Freeman, the four delegates, for his efforts, they reaffirmed were' Instnuncn.Hollmoii Freemon their faith in tal in acquiring a brand new washing machine for Hallman by re-electing him ship's the crew. The entire group got a delegate for the present voyage. rousing vote of thanks from the 4 4 4 Clarence Cousins, aboard the crew, Steel Traveler (Isthmian), has the t. t. t. The Seafarers aboard the Wild highest praise for the ship's Ranger (Waterman) recently re­ captain for his treatment of the ceived recognition from their second mate when he came down captain during the ship's last with kidney stones while at sea. safety meeting, for the excellent The captain changed the course record the ship had in safety of the ship to rendezvous with a matters, according to Wii'iam C. weather ship and get the man proper medical treatment. The Sink, meeting secretary. mate was left with the weather 4" 4" 4" Crewmembers aboard the Beth- ship to be picked up later by a flor (Bethlehem Steel) are pleased passing MSTS vessel. Cousins re­ at the prospect of having to spend ports. less time waiting to get their 4 4 4 Several SIU crews responded laundry done. They recently refavorably to ship steward depart­ ments that give an extra little bit SIU Oldtimer to make their food and service better than normal. With a hearty vote of thanks, the crews of the following ships have given their galley gangs special recognition: Del Alba (Delta); Steel Seafarer (Isthmian); Bienville (Sea-Land); Norfolk (Cities Service); Santa Emilia (Liberty Navigation); Sacramento (Sacramento Trans­ portation) Floridian (South Atlan­ tic and Caribbean); Bethtex (Bethlehem Steel) and San Juan (Sea-Land). Retired Seafarer Jim Rus­ sell recently sent this pic­ ture of himself enjoying the sun on the grounds of the Raybrook Hospital. New York, where he is living. Russell retired in 1961. He has been living on his regular SIU pension checks, he said. .. BURLY, SINCB MAMIE , IWB MEKMAID sLOMMBt^ ON TO you ACTS LIKE SHE OWNS YOU- ' i 4 4 4 4 4 4 Joseph Catalonotto, meeting chairman aboard the Steel Sur­ veyor (Isthmian), reports that the crew felt the new men aboard were doing a fine job in all re­ spects. In appreciation for their good work, the crew gave them a resounding vote of thanks during the good and welfare section of their latest shipboard meeting. ySAH, YOU'RE RtSttT, NUTSY" 1BETTBR LET HER KNOW- Meeting chairman John Gribble, aboard the Sacramento (Sacra­ mento Transport) reports that everything has been running very smoothly and there have been no beefs this trip. 4 4 4 The crew of the Transhartford (Hudson) is glad it has a bosun aboard who likes to accomplish things for the crewmembers aboard, reports V. C. Smith, ship's delegate. The bosun is working to get some new bunks for the crew put into the ship. Smith reports that the bosun thinks the bunks will be put in soon. �Page Twenty SEAFARERS LOG Seafarers Save Pilot In Atlantic; Spends 27 Hours Drifting At Sea The value of SIU lifeboat training in sea rescues was pointed up recently when the Robin Sherwood (Robin Lines) picked up an unexpected, but grateful, passenger from the South Atlantic on November 13. The crewmembers made use of one of the ship's lifeboats to rescue a downed American + pilot 150 miles west of Ascen­ up the weary flyer, who had spent izon every few minutes. At about 27 hours in the small raft. The 10 a.m., he spotted the Robin sion Island. The flyer, Lowell J. Thompson was on a flight from Recife, Braail, to Beehuanaland in Africa, where he has farming interests. At 10 a.m. on November 12, he was forced to ditch his plane in the ocean after an oil line ruptured. Before going in, he radioed an SOS to Ascension. The distress call was relayed to the Robin Sher­ wood, which was then the closest ship to Thompson's last reported position. The story of the effective use of SIU lifeboat training and the skill with which the crew put its Porcari Hoepner lessons to work was told to the LOG by A1 Porcari, OS and Otto Hoepner, ship's delegate. The freighter, which was on her way to Ascension to drop off cargo, set course for the downed plane, reaching the scene about 11 p.m. Because of darkness, the search for the pilot had to be abandoned until morning. Captain Brinoh, master of the Robin Sherwood, did not waste the night hours, how­ ever. He and his officers pored over the wind and current condi­ tions of the area in a study de­ signed to tell them which course Thompson's drifting liferaft was likely to have followed. When the search resumed at dawn, the study paid off. A new course was set, and, at 10 a.m., the raft was spotted. Thompson stood up and waved with relief. A lifeboat was lowered to pick­ lifeboat was manned by Joseph Henault, Glenn D. Miller, Burton A. Rogers and Lee E. Gillian, all of the deck department: Amat B. Sulaiman and Enrico Ceci from the engine department; John Aversa and Martin Sierra, Jr. of the steward department, and offi­ cers Martin V. Bodden, Louis S. Korbely, Edward H, Rogaski and Arthur C. Ritz. Every member of the lifeboat crew had their lifeboat tickets, and many of the Seafarers had re­ ceived theirs through the SIU Lifeboat School, Porcari said. Their cool and efficient work in rescuing the pilot was a testament to the value of their training. Capt. Brinch praised the men manning the lifeboat for a job well done. Once safely on board the Robin Sherwood, Thompson recalled his more than 24 hours in the ocean. He explained how he jettisoned all the luggage and other valuable personal items he had on the plane when he became certain he had to ditch. Relieved of the extra weight, the aircraft had a better chance to stay afloat. He cut off all switches just be­ fore hitting and glided the last few yards into the ocean. I climbed into the raft and watched the plane settling with its nose straight down in the wa­ ter," he said. He sat in the water-filled raft for three hours before spotting the first search planes. They did not spot him, however. After nightfall he saw the lights of the Robin Sherwood, but she was too far off for his cries to be heard. As the night wore on, Thompson said the sharks in that shark-mfested part of the .Atlantic nearly drove him crazy by rubbing their fins against the flimsy bottom of the raft. After dawn he scanned the hor­ Sherwood. "I looked out and there was the most beautiful freighter I had ever seen." The Robin Sherwood left the thankful Thompson off In Cape Town, her next stop. GLOBE TRAVELER (Maritime Over­ seas), November 15—Chairman, M. Lukner; Secretary, A. Leiter. Some disputed OT reported in deck de­ partment. Ship's delegate to pick up mail. Steward requires help to check stores. Ran out of soap powder. GLOBE PROGRESS (Maritime Over­ seas), November 22 — Chairman, James McLinden; Secretary, N. Hatgimisios. Letter was sent to headquarters asking about the new contract and wages and welfare. Captain is happy with crew. No beefs reported. Ship's delegate to find out about getting lower passageways painted. Vote of thanks to the steward department for putting out good food. Vote of thanks to the ship's delegate. ROBIN SHERWOOD (Robin Line), November 21—Chairman, Charles Jennings; Secretary, John Aversa. Deeember 11, MM Notify Union On LOQ Mail As Seafarers know, copies of each issue of the SEAFARERS LOG are mailed every two weeks to all SIU ships as well as to numerous clubs, bars and other overseas spots where Seafarers congregate ashore. The procedure for mailing the LOG Involves calling all SIU steamship companies for the itineraries of their ships. On the basis of the information supplied by the ship oper­ ator, four copies of the LOG, and minutes forms are then air­ mailed to the agent in the next port. Similarly, the seamen's clubs get various quantities of LOGs at every mailing. The LOG is sent to any club when a Seafarer requests it by notifying the LOG office that Seafarers con­ gregate there. As always the Union would like to hear promptly from SIU ships whenever the LOG and ship's mail is not delivered so that the Union can maintain a day-to-day check on the accuracy of its mailing lists. Quintayo. Brother Tex H. Stickland was elected to serve as ship's dele­ gate. Ship sailed short one fireman. Bosun and day man share one room which is too smaU for two people. Suggestion that half of recreation room be made into day man's living quarters. This is the only solution. NORBERTO CAPAY (Liberty Navi­ gation), Nov. 15—Chairman, Roland E. Lanoue; Secretary, Billy Russell. Vote of thanks to the crew members from the ship's delegate for work well done. The crew members wiU take up a collection for departed Brother Ernest Mosley and present it to his son to be used as he sees fit. One minute of silence was ob­ served for Brother Mosley. No beefs reported from department delegates. ANTINOUS (Waterman Steamship), Nov. II—Chairman, John Radecki; Captain thanked the crew for their ability, orderly fashion and seaman­ like manner in the recent search and rescue operation of downed flyer on Nov. 13. 1984, about 133 miles N.W. of Ascension Island. Few hours disputed OT in deck depart­ ment. $20.26 in ship's fund. Steward requested to put out better variety of salads and dressings. Also to put out more night lunch. Vote of thanks to the steward department. LONG LINES (Isthmian), Novem­ ber 7—Chairman, Dick Grant; Secre­ tary, Bill Sanford. Some disputed OT in deck and engine departments to be taken up with boarding patrolman. Motion made that fire and boat drill be scheduled so that a man who has Just come off a 12-hour watch will not have to sit up an hour waiting for the drill, as has been the case aboard the Long Lines. Vote of thanks to the steward department. All hands agree that the Long Lines is the best feeder. MONTiCELLO VICTORY (Victory Carriers), Nov. 8 — Chairman, J. Forbes; Secretary, J. Forbes. Brother Phillip Mack was elected to serve as ship's delegate. $14.60 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT in engine depart­ ment, otherwise no beefs. Discussion on getting more boiled eggs on night lunch and getting chocolate milk. HUDSON (Oriental Exporters), Nov. 7 —Chairman, None; Secretary, F. PENN TRANSPORTER (Penn Ship­ ping), Nov. 29—Secretary, S. Roths­ child. No beefs reported by depart­ ment delegates. Repair Ust will bo given to patrolman, as to make surs that repairs will be taken care of before ship departs. The following motion was made by the deck dele­ gate: "There should be an extension, whereby 15 days instead of 10 should be the minimum layoff period of the crew." The motion was seconded by A. Bendheim. Vote of thanks to stew­ ard deeportment for a Job well done. LOS ANGELES (Sea-Land), Nov. 2i —Chairman, R. Hunt; Secretary, Lee Bruce. All repairs for last trip were completed. $6.42 in ship's fund. No beefs reported by department dele­ gates. Suggestion was made for 3 new coolers, one for crews mess and the other for a passageway down below. Brother Archer suggested one hot water urn for making tea or cocoa. ALCOA RUNNER (Alcoa Steam­ ship), Nov. 24—Chairman, Georgo Pierre; Secretary, C. Turner. Secretary, Prank White. Steve Thayer, ship's delegate, thanks crew members for bringing ship in clean with no beefs. Report accepted with a vote of thanks. $2.40 in ship's fund. No beefs reported from department dele­ gates. Most repairs have been com­ pleted. A vote of thanks extended the steward department for good per­ formance. SEATRAIN N.R. (Seatrain Lines), Nov. 30—Chairman, William Logan; Secretary, A. Giiliiand. Air condi­ tioner needs repairs. Records to be kept so that new ship's delegate can see what is being done. No beefs reported from department delegates. Vote of thanks to steward department for Thanksgiving dinner. Porthole gasket in bad shape, needs repair. PENN EXPORTER (Penn Shipping), Oct. 17—Chairman, Odd Samdai; Sec­ retary, Z. A. Markris. No beefs re- Thanksgiving Dinner On Montpelier Victory Everyone was paid 2 days lodging for the time ship was in drydock. Beefs in deck department to be taken up with patrolman. Brother James W. Barnett was elected to serve as new ship's delegate. Washing ma­ chine parts have to be replaced, get­ ting new washing machine was sug­ gested. Chairs in messroom should be replaced to make more room. RAPHAEL SEMMES (Sea-Land), Nov. 22—Chairman, Tony Gurnay; Secretary, Harry Beeker. Brother Lonnie Dooley was elected to servo as ship's delegate. $7.22 in ship's fund. Beefs in deck and engine de­ partment to be taken up with patrol­ man. TAANSBAR (Hudson Waterways), Nov. 10—Chairman, L. B. Moore; Sec­ retary, J. H. Dassei. No beefs re­ ported by department delegates. Crew requested to return cups and glasses to the pantry. Great Lakes iAiiiiii SIU crewmembers on the Montpelier Victory found they had a belt loosening problem after eating their fill of traditional Thanksgiving clelicacies. Enjoying the holiday chow are (front, l-r) J. A. Maples, FWT; J. Flanagan, chief pumpman; (rear) E. Craddoek, DM; F. Nelson, OS, P. Sheldrake, DM; E. Loosoya. AB, and J. Lewis, bosun. ported from department delegates. Brother Frank E. Parsons is serving as new ship's delegate. AU members were asked to bring aU cups and glasses back to pantry. Vote of thanks to steward department for « Job weU done. Not a Seafarer on the Montpelier Victory dis­ sented from the unanimous praise heaped on the ship's galley crew for their ef-^ forts in preparing one of the best Thanksgiving meals ever tasted on board a ship. Ship's delegate John Flanagan reports that crewmembers dis­ tinctly heard the dining room tables groan from the load of goodies the galley gang stacked on. Two of the crew responsible for the banquet are (l-r) A. Maraiis, stevvard; and M. Maidonado. 3rd. cook. (Continued from page 7) discontinued ore shipments. The DM & IR railroads were using an infra-red oven in an attempt to thaw frozen ore in railroad cars. The Great Northern railroad used their steam plant to loosen the ore. We closed the Duluth hall on December 4 and will re-open for registrations on March 1, 1965. We would like to advise all SIU mem­ bers in the Duluth-Superior area to contact Tommy Dunne at the Duluth hall if they need any assistance from the Union. Frankfort Frankfort is the only SIU Port on the Lakes that operates yearround for shipping. The Ann Arbor Railroad Carferry No. 5 went out of operation suddenly on Novem­ ber 24 and the entire crew registered at the hall so they would be eligible for the Thanks­ giving Holiday pay. It was the first time the registration board was full for many months. The crew has since been recalled and shipping will remain good through the Holiday season. The annual SIU Christmas Dinner in Frankfort will be held December 19 at the Hostess Cafe, serving from 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM. ' �SMmW 11, ItM SEAFARERS Coal Burner On Lakes Par* Tir«aify-OM LOG Union Upgrading Course Ups SlU Steward Standards "I have been sailing in the steward department for well over 40 years," says chief steward Sydney Shrimpton, "and I think I can honestly say that the SIU steward de­ partment is given a better opportunity to perform its Job today than at anytime in the hiistory of shipping." This statement was made of chief stewards. "I have always —an Australian also—looked at by Shrimpton, who is known considered myself an average or me and said, 'Blimey, steward, it's Although most vessels in the SlU fleet are oil burners, some coal burners are still sailing the Great Lakes. Above, Mike Fitzgerald dons a heat mask to stoke the huge furnace aboard the Henry R. Piatt (Gartland). NATIONAL SEAFARER (WInward), Octobar IS—Chairman, H. W. Millar; Sacretary, R. DaBolnaara. Ship'a delegate reported that everything is running smoothly. Brother Paul L,. Essman was elected to serve as ship's delegate. All hands were requested to be quiet in passageway and to co­ operate in keeping longshoremen out of passageway in Egypt. Also to help keep messhall clean. Discussion about captain owing two men trans­ portation which is to be collected at end of voyage. Vote of thanks to the steward department and to the ship's delegate. KENT (Corsair Transportation), November 8—Chairman, Walter Colley; Secretary, Earl J. Adams. No beefs reported by department dele­ gates. Motion made to have a meet­ ing with patrolman about the general conditions aboard ship. Ship is short on stores. Discussion about captain refusing to mail crew's mail in Aden and Suez Canal. VORKMAR (Calmar), November 29 —Chairman, C .FIshel; Secretary, P. Devine. No beefs and no disputed OT. Everything is running smoothly. Brother Pat Devine was elected ship's delegate. Discussed safety and other shipboard topics. KYSKA (Waterman), December 4— Chairman, Lowderback; Secretary, cuss with the patrolman about en­ gineers having air conditioning in­ stalled in their rooms only, by the company, and that headquarters should do something about it. Vote of thanks to the steward department for well prepared meals. OCEAN ULLA (Maritime Overseas). Nov. 8—Chairman, James H. Naylor; Secretary, Edward Cole. Three men missed ship in Japan. One man taken off ship in Singapore due to illness. Motion made that air conditioning be installed on all SlU-contracted ships. Meat and butter taken on in Japan were third and fourth grade. Meat half rotten. Steward is going to do his best to get better stores in Philippines and Guam. It was difficult for steward to check stores in such short time. MAIDEN CREEK (Waterman), Oct. 25—Chairman, V. E. Keene; Secre­ tary, Karl Babl. One man got off ship in Montreal under mutual con­ sent and one man hospitalized. No beefs and no disputed OT reported. Each man asked to contribute fifty cents to ship's fund. HENRY R. PLATT JR. (Gartland), Nov. 7—Chairman, Joseph Dahl; Sec­ retary, John Myers. $6 in ship's fund. No beefs and no disputed OT reported. JOHN P. REI5S (Reiss) Nov. 1— Chairman, Michael Lubich; Secretary, John Turnbali. $14.40 In ship's fund. Some disputed OT reported in deck department. DIAMOND ALKALI (Boland & Cor­ nelius), Nov. 9—Chairman, Donald Anderson; Secretary, Jesse R. Beetle. 819.30 in ship's fund. Nothing else reported. Wunderlich. Ship's delegate informed crew a new washing machine will be put aboard. No beefs reported by department delegates. Motion made that headquarters be contacted con­ cerning the new contract and what to expect in the way of a pension plan. Vote of thanks to the steward department for excellent meals. NORTHWESTERN VICTORY (Vic­ tory Carriers), November 26—Chair­ man, M. J. Doherty; Secretary, C. J. Quint. $3.71 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT in deck department. Motion to have the meat brought up to SlU Feeding Plan standards. Dis­ cussion on having galley range re­ paired and have proper equipment for baking. Also to have proper stores for baker to bake with. FANWOOD (Waterman), November 22—Chairman, Frank Allen; Secre­ tary, Pete Blalack. Discussion on slop chest. Request light for after deck. Books to be locked up while in port. Vote of thanks to the steward department. No beefs reported. OVERS E.*.S EVA (Overseas Car­ riers), November 19—Chairman, Aba Handleman; Secretary, Eugene Boegiy. Two men were taken off ship because of illness. One in Okinawa and one in Hawaii. Some disputed OT in deck and engine de­ partments. Request for subsistance due to water being turned off. TRANSORIENT (Hudson Water­ ways), November 15—Chairman, Thomas J. Hitburni Secretary, Pete Triantafiilos. Ship's delegate report­ ed that all repairs have been squared away. No beefs reported by depart­ ment delegates. It was suggested that all men getting off at payoff 'Should leave their keys in the room and to have rooms in ship-shape con­ dition for the next crew. It was sug­ gested that the 'ship's delegate dis­ MC KEE SONS (Boland & Cofv nelius), Oct. 26—Chairman, Elmer Maskell; Secretary, Richard C. Wolcott. Engine delegate will check to see what can be done about the food. Meals are still unsatisfactory. CreW has been complaining for a period of three months. to his fellow Seafarers as "Aussie" —in New York where he's attend­ ing the SIU stewards recertification and training classes. "I started saElng in 1919 In the approved manner," he recalled, "by running away to sea. My father didn't want me to go, so, of course I did anyway." The first ship the Australian-bom Seafarer caught was' an English passenger liner. He signed on as a bell boy. Luxuries Few "In those days, the galley gang was the best fed part of the crew," he recalled, "but still, turkey and ice cream were real luxuries that the crew re­ ceived only on special holidays, such as Christ­ mas. When I got Shrimpton on my first American ship during the war, I was amazed to see ice cream served twice a week." One of the reasons cited by Shrimpton for the large improve­ ment of conditions in the galley was the initiation of the Union food plan. According to the Australian, it helped to take some of the pressure off the steward. No longer did he have to worry about the cost of the food he served to the crew. Today he measures amounts in poundage, which leaves cost control up to company. "Another of the startling things I noticed when I started shipping American," Shrimpton recalled, "was not only the types of food served, but the amount. When I started to go to sea, every two weeks we reported to the chief steward and were issued—and we had to sign for it, mind you—one can of sweetened condensed milk. This was all we had over a two w.eek period to stir into our tea for milk and sweetening." Another area in which the union is helping the steward department is the training and recertification Indian Scene DEL NORTE (Delta), Nov. 1—Chair­ man, Edward C. Burton, Jr.; Secre­ tary, Bill Kaiser. Ship's delegate re­ ported that everything has gone on pretty smooth during this voyage. $251 in ship's fund and $462.40 in the movie fund. Disputed OT re­ ported in engine department. Brother Peter Gonzalez thanked all brothers who were so good to come to his birthday party and afford him such a good time. FLORIDA STATE (Everglades), No­ vember 1—Chairman, V. Ducote; Secretary, J. R. Edwards. Brother Alipio Trujilo was elected to serve as ship's delegate. $13.40 In ship's fund. No beefs reported by depart­ ment delegates! Few men went through clinic in Ponce and praised Dr. Prada. wet in here, isn't it?"' The luckless crew waited patiently for rescue all day, until, just as it started getting dark, they could see a ship approaching on the horizon. Left Flat "We started cheering immediatly, but it was a long ways away from us," Shrimpton related. "In the failing light, though, we could see from its speed that it was a destroyer, so we knew we didn't have long to wait. Then—I'll never forget this—as the ship pulled along side, we heard this voice with a bullhorn call down to us, 'Are you the survivors of the ship that sunk?' We hollered and cheered and whopped it up for a while until the voice, rich with an Oxford accent said, 'Well, we're after the bugger that sunk you. We'll be back to pick you up in a while.' With that, the ship sped off." AVe were stunned, Shrimpton said. Not all of the humorous ex­ periences related were in the vein of disaster. Though there were several very funny happenings in the galley. "But I'd better not re­ peat them. You couldn't put them in print, anyway," he claimed. Throughout his years of sailing, however, and several times when he worked ashore, he has main­ tained one simple philosophy. "If you have a good sense of humor, you can see the humorous side of even the most serious predica­ ment. If it hurts to cry, just laugh." LOG-A-RHYTHM: Pieta By George J. W. Scott They close the gate Make the countless people waitl Long Winter months, months the throngs will contemplate A look to see God's love light shining forth full From sweet Mother's eyes'. Sorrow-tendered — sorrow-turned face. Yet we must tarry and soon will be too long for some to see A poet sculpture's victory. But close the Gate! Make them wait—grudging seconds Like parsimonious lovers we escalate. Their feet go by Heed not their cry Rather close the sight from eye. Portal o'er eyes of Mary to echo women's e; Softening ever! Love to worship God Sweet thunderbolt, twin eyes Majestic orbs, convoluting love This then, over all, we came to see. PRODUCER (Marina Carriers), Oct. 31—Chairman, V. Weils; Secretary, C. J. Frey. No beefs and no disputed OT in engine and steward depart­ ments. Beefs in deck department will be turned over to patrolman. Chief engineer wrote letter to MEBA regarding relief for cooks. This mat­ ter will be taken up with SlU patrol­ man. $7.31 in ship's fund. ALICE BROWN (Bloomfleld), No­ vember 8—Chairman, H. Rossecrans; Secretary, C. Hemby. $10.00 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT in deck and steward departments. Motion made to have blood type stamped on clinic card. Vote of thanks to the steward department. Motion to get new chairs in recreation room. Com­ pany has been promising to get them for a year. better than average steward," he commented, "and I have a reputa­ tion to back it up. But after just two weeks iin this school, I realized what a great help it was." Shrimpton feels that American flag ships are, without a doubt, the best feeding ships in the world. "And the SIU has helped to make it that way," he added. Although sailing is a serious business, in which one small mis­ take can mean disaster, Shrimpton stiil manages to find the brighter side of some serious problems. "I remember the second SIU ship I sailed on after coming to this country. We had fallen out of convoy with some engine trouble. That made us sitting ducks for a submarine and it took only nine and a half minutes for the ship to sink after the torpedo hit us. Panic Situation "We were lucky. Not a man was lost that time, but I remember some of my actions," he said. "A man in panic will do and say some funny things. For instance, after the torpedo hit, I went to my room to grab my life jacket. I had over $300 sitting in my desk drawer, but when I ran for my lifeboat station, I had a mug in my hand that had been sitting on my desk. "Well, I found the lifeboat was gone when I got to my station, but I could see a raft in the water with a couple of other fellows hanging on to it. So I jumped. "When I came up, I grabbed the raft and caught my breath. One of the fellows holding on the raft Close the Gate? Should I be grateful for down door closed upon my eager eyes? Smug officious priest and helpers grinned as wailing Us were walled without and pious Pieta within. Grinning gaping building empty of all save golden Statue of untold value. A part of the typical street scene in Bombay, India, is depicted in this drawing of a shoe repairman. Sea­ farer Walter Karlak made the drawing after visiting this port many times on SIU contracted ships. Must it be huskered? Spot by spot and space by space? For whom? Moses? While churching forth as from an alabaster tomb Make the public wait. Without the cold, gold gates a fair world's fair awaits. For pity it we must—deprecate for Pieta's wan look from you. Can looking so famed justify, we cry, must Money changers control God's love? Devine Michael why? While people die Cry Pieta! . .. �SEAFARERS Pagr® Twenty-Two Deeember 11, 1884 LOG A:B:BXVAXSS and ^TITRES i All of the following SIU families have received maternity benefits from the Seafarers Welfare Plan, plus a $25 bond from the Union in the baby's name: Thomas Gorden, born October David Ortiz, born September 1, Dianne Becker, born September 11, 1964, to the Howard F. Beek- 1964, to the Albert Ortizs, Galves­ 17, 1964, to the Henry M. Gordens, Philadelphia, Pa. ton, Texas. ers, Iselin, New Jersey. 4 4 4 4 4 4 4" 4 4 4 4 4 4 4» 4» 4 4 4 4" 4" 4 4 4 4" 4« 4" 4- 4 4 Todd Terrington, born Septem­ Teddy Jones, born July 28, Daryl Henry Russell, born Au­ 1964, to the Harold T. Jones, De­ ber 29, 1964, to the Tedd R. Ter- gust 20, 1964, to the Dale H. Rusringtons, New Orleans, La. sells. Highland, Mich. troit, Mich. Lori Melinda Hensley, born Sep­ Robert Eckley, born Septeniber Stacey- Spencer Mcintosh, bom 20, 1964, to the Robert G. Eck- tember 30, 1964, to the Jack A. September 9, 1964, to the Earl N. Hensleys, La Porte, Texas. leys, Philipsburg, Pa. Mclntoshs, Ogdenburg, New York. 4 4 4 Clarence Wolfe, born July 29, Linda Jane Bryant, born Au­ Robert Vanderventer, born Oc­ gust 15. 1964, to the Lauren E. to the Clarence L. Wolfes, Port tober 10, 1964, to the Robert VanHuron, Mich. Bryants, Artesia, Calif. derventers, Bayfield, Wise. 4 4 4 4" 4" 4" 4 4 4 Lori Lynne Willard, born Octo­ Susan Bunting, born Septem­ Jeffrey Smith, born September ber 8, 1964, to the Leslie W. Wilber 8, 1964, to the Donald L. 29, 1964, to the Kenneth P. Smiths, Buntings, Woodbury, New Jersey. lards, Toledo, Ohio. Jr., Toledo, Ohio. 4 4 4 4" 4" 4" Letha Rebecca Morgan, born Au­ 4 4 4 James Lee Lowrey, born Sep­ tember 6, 1964, to the James M. gust 27, 1964, to the Melvin E. Jose Eliaz, born October 20, 1964, to the Donasiono Eliazs, Galves­ Morgans, Jacksonville, Fla. Lowreys, Tampa, Fla. ton, Texas. 4 4 4 Denise Sawyer, born August 8, Catherine Perry, born October David Mark Jurkiewicz, born 17, 1964, to the Arnold Perrys, New 1964, to the Leon A. Sawyers, New May 22, 1963, to the Stanley JurOrleans, La. Bedford, Mass. kiewiczs, Buffalo, N.Y. 4 4 4 4 4 4 Wanda Canady, born October 4, 4 4 4 Irene Bryant, born May 10, 1964, Karan Sue Green, born July 15, to the George H. Bryants, Jr., Seat­ 1964, to the Ronald Canadys, San­ derson, Fla. 1964, to the Eldrigde F. Greens, tle, Wash. Flomaton, Alabama. 4 4 4 4 4 4 Lucia Gay Gamble, born October John Durno, born October 13, 4 4 4 John Kevia Nash, born October 1964, to the Raymond Durnos, Buf­ 12, 1964, to the James Gambles, St. Ignace, Mich. 8, 1964, to the Michael Nashs, Colofalo, New York. nia, New Jersey. 4 4 4 4 4 4 Carl Joseph Howze, born Sep­ Susette Brady, born July 7, 1964, 4 4 4 Kenneth LaFleur, born October to the Eddie R. Bradys, Meraux, tember 11, 1964, to the Carl R. Howzes, Baton Rouge, La. 26, 1964, to the Hennesson LaLa. Fleurs, Oberlin, La. 4 4 4 4 4 4 Angelina Winchester, born Au­ Rollin Willis, born September 28, _ 4 4 4 1964, to the Paul R. Willis, Fiske- gust 8, 1964, to the William L. WinMary Lou Jenkins, born July 17, chetsers. New Orleans, La. ville, R.I. 1964, to the Donald E. Jenkins, So. Webster, Ohio. 4 4 4 4 4 4 Janis Wheeler, born October 5, William Tellez, Jr., born Sep­ 4 4 4 tember 19, 1964, to the William 1964, to the Orien Wheelers, ToomLewis Owens, born September suba. Miss. Tellezs, Playa Ponce, P.R. 25, 1964, to the Lawrence E. Owens, St. Petersburg, Fla. The deathry of the following Seafarers have been reported * 4 4 4 to the Seafarers Welfare Flan (any apparent delay In payment Harold Borup, born October 17, of claims is normally due to late filing, lack of beneficiary 1964, to the Harold L. Borups, Jr., Corpus Christi, Texas. card or necessary litigation for the disposition of estates): Schrader Ormand Hunter, 38: William Paul Fritz, 59: Brother Fritz succumbed to heart disease Brother Hunter died on June 3, 1964, in the hos­ on June 15, 1963 pital i n Baton at his home in Rouge, La., of in­ Westwego, La. A juries received in member of the a fall. A member SIU Inland Boat­ of the deck de­ man's Union, he partment, he be­ sailed as captain. came a member Surviving are his of the SIU in wife, Mrs. Mil­ 1945. Surviving is dred Fritz, and his mother, Mrs. his daughter, Myrtle Fritz. Burial was in the Olineil Jonie Hunter. Burial was McDonough Cemetery, Gretna, La. in the Magnolia Cemetery, Mobile, Ala. 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Lavoiscia Lamar Pickett, 36; James Mitchell, 72: Brother Brother Pickett died June 23, 1964 Mitchell died June 15, 1964 at his in Gulfport, home in HicksMiss., of natural viUe, N.Y., of causes. A mem­ natural causes. ber of the engine He sailed in the department, h e engine departJoined the Union until his retire­ in New York in ment in 1960. No 1945. Surviving is beneficiary was his wife, Mrs. designated. Bur­ Connie Pickett. ial was in the Burial was in Augustine Ceme­ Hattiesburg, Miss. tery, Ossining, N.Y. 4 4 4 Albert Lee Willis, 57: Brother Ray Franklin McVey, 35; Brother Willis died June 14, 1964 at his McVey succumbed to a cerebral home in Morehemorrhage in head City, N.C., Baltimore, Md., of a heart attack. on June 3, 1964. A member of the A member of the Union since 1951, Union since 1953, he sailed as firehe sailed in the m a n-watertender steward depart­ in the engine ment a s messdepartment. N o man. Surviving is beneficiary was his wife Lena designated. Bur­ McVey. Burial ial was in the Bay View Cemetery, was in the Gardens of Faith Ceme­ tery, Baltimore, Md. Morehead City, N.C. All, hospitalized Seafarers would appreciate mail and visits whenever possible. The following is the latest available list of SIU men in the hospital: USPHS HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA George Armstrong Phillip Mandoza Claude Bankston BiUy Orbach W. BarrUIeaux Matheas Oswald Howard Bergine Eugene Plahn John Buttimer Charles Pollard David Qulnn Joseph Carr James ChUdress William Rollins Virgil Clement Efrain Rosarlo Clifford Cummlngs Frank Rylance Frederick Edwards Hamilton Seburn W. R. Simpson Amado Fellcano Willie Slater. Jr. MarshaU Foster Adolph Swenson Luis Franco Joseph Whalen Maurice Graham James Whatley Luis Guadamud B. Hugglns S. Whlttlngton Antolne Landry Elton Wilde William Woolsey Oscar Manifold USPHS HOSPITAL NORFOLK, VIRGINIA Rowland Harper George Moore Joseph HoweU Lawrence Nielsen Bruce Knight Chadwlck Tarenton USPHS HOSPITAL SEATTLE, WASHINGTON Jose DaCosta Billy Campbell John DeAbren David Hulcey Robert Broome USPHS HOSPITAL STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK Vahv Alzlndanl Arthur Maher Chris Astyffdls Edward May Emmett Avery A. Mazzarlello Wallace Beeman John Morrison John Beklarls R. Nandkeshwar Joe Blake Julio Napoleonls Agustln Calderon Roberto Natal Raymond CoUett William Nunez A. Cunningham N. Owen Sal DlBella Stanley Ostrom Jerry Donovan Wlnford PoweU Bobby Edwards Peter Qulnn George Evans Angel Reyes Max Flngerhut James Smith C. Foster Jack Smithy Stanley Friedman Henry Stanczak Theodore Gerber James Stogaltis John Holmroos Jerome Stokes Keith Hubbard Burton Veno Asmuhd Jacobsen Richard Waters King Sea Koo Leon Webb Robert Kuczynskl Fred Wrafter Thomas Lowe USPHS HOSPITAL BRIGHTON. MASS. Donald Carney Truman Patrlquin V. Chamberlain USPHS HOSPITAL CHICAGO, ILLINOIS Anna Bond Carlo Lopeparo USPHS HOSPITAL GALVESTON, TEXAS Robert Alvarado Jacob Llnscomb J. E. Bailey Talma Gene Muse Urbln LaBarrere Hugh Price Charles Collins F. Ouweneel Estuardo Cuenca Floro Regalado Glen Curl Catarlno SUva Edward Douglas Louis Talarlco Clyde Tanner Howard Etzel Hugh Grove Frank Tostl Edw. Kocanouskl USPHS HOSPITAL SAVANNAH. GEORGIA O. M. Ames Justice Hughes Darren Doiron R. B. Pardo George Feinman E. B. Prldgeon USPHS HOSPITAL BALTIMORE, MARYLAND Edgor Benson William Lane Edward Bayne Frank Nappl Edmond Cain Maurice McCoskey Robert Davis James Poston Joe Farrow Roy Rayffeld Frledof Fondlla Henry Rice Joseph Garcia Edward Seserko Wayne Hartman Calvin SevUs Nolan Hurlt John Thompson. Elmer Koch USPHS HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO. CALIF. Adolf Anderson Charles Gilbert Roy Bru John Miller William Barnett Arthur Skjold Angelo ClfareUl Viggo Sorenson Charles Lane Calvin WUson USPHS HOSPITAL DETTROIT, MICHIGAN Maneh Ahmed Alex Slazer Homer Campbell Kenneth Sleeper Lawrence Grlfffn Harold Thllhorn Clarence Lenhart Jack Wiley Edward Rekst Gerald Was John Santay USPHS HOSPITAL FORT WORTH. TEXAS Benjamin Delbler George McKnew Abe Gordon Max Olson Thomas Lehay SAILORS' SNUG HARBOR STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK Daniel Gorman Thomas Isaksen Alberto Gutierrez William Kenny Edwin Harriman PINE CREST HAVEN NURSING HOME COVINGTON, LOUISIANA Frank Martin VA HOSPITAL NORTHAMPTON, MASS. Maurice Roberts US SOLDIER'S HOME HOSPITAL WASHINGTON, D.C. William Thomson Edward P. Belt Grover C. Maddox Anyone knowing the where­ Contact your wife, Janet, at 212, abouts of the above is asked to Karnani Mansions, Park Street, contact Edgar N. Quillin, Attorney, Calcutta 16, India. Andres Posada Sanchez, 53: at 108 Professional Bldg., 6725 4 4 4 Brother Sanchez died April 28, Claude Ave., Arabi, La. Clyde L. Van Eppes 1964 in Cillero, 4 4 4 Your are asked to get in touch Spain, of natural V. Garvy and E. McCarron with Ray Williams, realtor, con­ causes. A mem­ Walter Shultz has some photos cerning your home in League City. ber of the SIU he wants to give to Victor Garvy since 1943, he and Ed McCarron. If these two The address is P.O. Box 882, 1200 sailed in the deck men will contact him at the follow­ East Main, League City, Texas. department. H e ing address, he will mail the pic­ Phone: League City 932-3563. 4 4 4 is survived by his tures: 20 Ellis Ave., Medford, Bill Turner wife. Carmen Mass., 02155. Any Information in regards to Fernandez. Bur­ 4 4 4 the accident of Walter Karlak ial was in Cillero, Don Mason Spain. would be of great help to him. Your folks have moved to Flor­ Write to him at 35-20 62d street, 4 4 4 ida. Let them hear from you at Woodside 77, Long Island. James J. DeVito, 52: Brother 1005 9th Ave., N.W., Largo Fla., 4 4 4 DeVito died in the Long Island 33540. They don't know where to Vasilios Venetoulis College Hospital, write to you. Michael Weiner, attorney, would Brooklyn, N,Y„ 4 4 4 like to have you contact him at 150 on June 10, 1964 Anestlas Tzabdarldis of natural causes. Thomas M. Breen, attorney. Is Nassau Street, New York, N.Y., A member of the anxious to have you contact him 10038. Phone. RE 2-0843 at your engine depart­ in regards to your case. Write or convenience. It is on a matter of ment, he joined call him at 160 Broadway, New great importance. 4 4 4 the SIU in 1940. York, N.Y., 10038. Phone BE 3Marvin P. Phillips Surviving is his 3740. Your discharge papers, pay en­ son, James John 4 4 4 velope and other papers were left DeVito. Burial Claude W. Pritchett was in the Holy Cross Cemetery, Write to Harvey. He is in the for you to pick up at the New York North Arlington, N.J. hospital at present with heart hall by James I^artin. Pick them 4 4 4 trouble. The address is Box 83, up as soon as possible. 4 4 4 Peter Siclari, 69: Brother Route No. 1, Alberta, Va. Clarence Eubanks 4 4 4 Siclari died July 4, 1964 at his Your family is concerned about Curt Decker home in Arcade, Joseph Thomas would like you you and would like you to contact N.Y., of heart failure. A mem­ to contact him as soon as pos­ them. Write Aunt Nellie at Floma­ ber of the SIU sible on a very Important matter. ton, Ala., Route No. 1. Great Lakes Tug Write c/o 122 Roosevelt Ave., N.Y. Port 'o Call Patrons and Dredge Norwood, Mass. (2). Bartender Henry "Hank" MakRegion since 4 4 4 symowicz is in the hospital and Augustin W. Morales 1961, he sailed as Your wife, Yasu Morales, would would like to get some letters from fireman. Sur­ viving is his wife, like you to get in touch with her friends. Write him at Veterans Hos­ Mrs. Lucille at 78 Futoo-Machi, Kohoku-Ku, pital, Fort Hamilton, Cropsey and Siclari. He was buried In Curriers, Yokohama, Japan, as soon as pos­ 7th Ave., Brooklyn, N.Y., Ward 9 West. sible. N.Y. �DCMBbcr 11. 19M SEAFARSRS Face Twenty-Three LOO Palate Teasers ScHieduie of UNION HALLS SiU-AGLIWD Meetings SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes & inland Waters Regular membership meetings for members of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and-Inland Waters District are held regularly once a month on days indicated by the SIU Constitution, at 2:30 PM in the listed SIU ports below. All Seafarers are expected to attend. Those who wish to be excused should request permission by tele­ gram (be sure to include registration number). The next SIU meetings will be: New York January 4 Detroit December 11 Philadelphia January 5 Houston December 14 Baltimore January 6 New Orleans ... December 15 Mobile December 16 ^ FRESIDENT Paul HaU BXECumne VICE-PRESIDENT n, West Coast SIU-AGLIWD Meetings SIU headquarters has issued the following schedule for the monthly informational meetings to be held in West Coasrt ports for the benefit of Seafarers shipping from Wilmington, San Francisco and Seattle, or who are due to return from the Far East. All Seafarers are expected to attend these meetings, in accord with an Executive Board resolution adopted in December, 1961. Meet­ ings in Wilmington are on Monday, San Francisco on Wednesday and Seattle on Friday, starting at 2 PM local time. Wilmington San Francisco Seattte December 14 December 16 December 18 January 18 January 20 January 22 n. ^ Great Lakes SIU Meetings scheduled each month In the vari­ ous ports at 7:30 PM. The next Regular membership meetings meetings will he: on the Great I.akes are held on Detroit Dec. 14 the first and third Mondays of Milwaukee Dec. 14 each month in all ports at 7 PM Chicago Dec. 15 local time, except at Detroit, Buffalo Dec. 16 where meetings are held at 2 PM. tSault Ste. Marie .. Dec. 17 The next meetings will be: Duluth Dec. 18 Detroit ...... Dec. 21—2 PM Lorain Dec 18 Alpena, Buffalo, Chicago, (For meeting place, contact Har­ Cleveland, Duluth, Frankfort, old Ruthsatz, lis East Parish. December 21—7 PM Sandusky, Ohio). tit Cleveland Dec. 18 Toledo Dec. 18 SIU Inland Boatmen's Union Ashtabula Dec. 18 Regular membership meetings (For meeting place, contact John for IBU members are scheduled Mero, 1644 West 3rd Street, Ash­ each month in various ports. The tabula, Ohio). next meetings will be: Philadelphia Jan. 5—5 PM if if Baltimore (licensed and unUnited Industrial Workers (Ilcensed ... Jan. 6—5 PM Regular membership meetings Houston Dec. 14—5 PM for UIW members are scheduled Norfolk Jan. 7—7 PM each month at 7 PM in various N'Orleans .. Dec. 15—5 PM ports. The next meetings will be: Mobile Dec. 16—5 PM New York January 4 t t t Baltimore January 6 Philadelphia ... January 5 RAILWAY MARINE REGION ^Houston ...... December 14 Regular membership meetings for Railway Marine Region-IBU Mobile December 16 members are scheduled each New Orleans December 15 month in the various ports at 10 • Meetings held et Laoor Temple, New­ News. AM and 8 PM. The next meetings port t Meeting held at Labor Temple, Sault will be: Ste. Marie, Mich. I Meeting held at Galveston wharves. Jersey City Dec. 14 Philadelphia Dec. 15 Baltimore Dec. 16 ^Norfolk Dec. 17 GREAT LAKES TUG AND REGION DREDGE Regular membership meet­ ings for Great Lakes Tug and Dredge Region IBU memters are File Complete Minutes' Form SIU ship's delegates, meet­ ing chairmen and secretaries who forward the ship's min­ utes to headquarters are urged to make sure they fill out an important section on the back of the form. This portion, lo­ cated at the bottom on the left, relates to the ship's itinerary and the mail situa­ tion, including packages of the SEAFARERS LOG sent to all ships when each issue is pub­ lished. Seafarers who fill out the minute's form can provide headquarters with a handy means of checking the accuracy of mailing lists by completing this particular section before sending in their meeting report. Two members of the galley gang aboard the Coe Vic­ tory (Victory Carriers] are John Gibbons, galley utility and Anthony Molelle, chief coolc, shown preparing an ox tail for the crews dinner. Atlantic Coast (Continued from page 4) little rabbit hunting before ship­ ping out again. Puerto Rico Shipping in Puerto Rico remains good with 26 ships contacted in the last period. The Seatrain Texas, just arrived in San Juan, joined the search for survivors of the Shalom-Stolt Dagali collision on her way down. On the Puerto Rico labor front, the National Labor Relations Board has ordered the Puerto Rico Telephone Company to reinstate approximately 270 workers fired over a four month period during 1962-63. The Board also found that the company had engaged in and was engaging In certain unfair labor practices. Felix Serrano, after ten days in the Presbyterian Hospital, is go­ ing to take it easy for a few more days before shipping out again. Domingo Ortiz is serving on the elections committee while watch­ ing the board for a ship to his liking. Just back from a trip to India on the Alcoa Explorer, Justo Velaz­ quez is now resting up at his home in Ponce. Emillo Ramos, called one of the best firemen who ever han­ dled the steam, is back aboard his fovorite ship, the Gateway City. Cal Tanner VICE PRESIDENTS Earl Shepard Llndaey WUUami AI Tanner Robert Hatttaewa SECRETARY-TREASURER AI Kerr HEADQUARTERS REPRESENTATIVES BUI HaU Ed Mooney Fred Stewart BALTIMORE 1216 E. Baltimore St. Rex Dickey, Agent EAstem 7-4900 BOSTON 276 State St. Ed Riley. Agent Richmond 2-0140 DErROn 1022S W. Jefferson Ave. VInewood 3-4741 HEADQUARTERS ....675 4th Ave., Bklyn HYacinth 9-6600 HOUSTON 5804 Canal St. Paul Droiak, Agent WAlnut 8-3207 JACKSONVILLE. 2608 Pearl St.. SE., Jaz WUUam Morris, Agent i ELgin 3-0987 MIAMI 744 W. Flagler St. Ben Gonzales, Agent FRanklln 7-3564 MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. Louis Neira, Agent HEmlock 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS 630 Jackson Ave. Buck Stephens, Agent Tel. 529-7546 NEW YORK 675 4th Ave., Brooklyn HYacinth 6-6600 NORFOLK 115 3rd St. Gordon Spencer, Acting Agent ..622-1892 PHILADELPHIA 2604 S. 4th St John Fay. Acting Agent . DEwey 6-3818 SAN FRANCISCO 450 Harrison St. Paul Gonsorchik, Agent . DOuglas 2-4401 Frank Drozak. West Coast Rep. SANTURCE PR .1313 Fernandez Juncos Stop 20 Keith Terpe, Hq. Rep Phone 724-2843 SEATTLE 2505 1st Ave. Ted Babkowski, Agent MAin 3-4334 TAMPA 312 Harrison St. Jeff GUIette. Agent 229-2788 WILMINGTON, CaUf 505 N. Marine Ave. Frank Boyne. Agent TErminal 4-2528 Great Lakes PHILADELPHIA 2604 S 4th St DEwey 6-3838 TAMPA 812 Harnson St Tel. 229-2788 OREAT LAKES TUG 8 DREDGE REGION REGIONAL DraECTOR Robert Jones Dredge Workers Section ASSISTANT DraECTOR Harold F. Yon BUFFALO 94 Henrietta Ave. Arthur MUler. Agent TR 8-1536 CHICAGO 2300 N. Kimball Trygve Varden, Agent ALbany 2-1154 CLEVELAND 1420 W. 25th St. Tom Gerrity, Agent 621-5450 DETROIT 1570 Liberty Ave. Lincoln Park, Mich. Ernest Demerse, Agent DU 2-7694 DULUTH 312 W. Second St. Norman Jolicoeur, Agent RAndolph 7-6223 SAULT STE. MARIE Address maU to Brimley. Mich. Wayne Weston, Agent.. BRimley 14-R 8 TOLEDO 423 Central St. CH 2-7751 Tug Firemen, Linemen, Oilers 8 Watchmen's Section ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Tom Burns ASHTABULA, 0 1644 W. Third St. John Mero, Agent WOodman 4-8532 BUFFALO 18 Portland St. Tom Bums, Agent TA 3-7095 CHICAGO 9383 Ewing. S. Chicago Robert Affleck. Agent ESsex 5-9570 CLEVELAND .1420 W. 25th St. W. Hearns, Pro-Tem Agent MA 1-5450 DETROIT-TOLEDO 12.948 Edison St. Max Tobin, Agent Southgate, Mich. AVenue 4-0071 DULUTH Box No. 66 South Range, Wis. Ray Thomson, Agent ... EXport 8-3024 LORAIN. O lis E. Parish St, Sandusky. Ohio. Harold Ruthsatz, Agent .. MAin 6-4573 MILWAUKEE ... 2722 A. So. Shore Dr. Joseph Miller: Agent .. SHerman 4-6645 SAULT STE. MARIE ...1086 Maple St. Wm. J. Lackey. Agent . .MEIrose 2-8847 Rivers Section ST. LOUIS, MO 805 Del Mar L. J. Colvis, Agent CE 1-1434 PORT ARTHUR, Tex 1348 7th St. Arthur Bendheim, Agent SECRETARY-TREASURER Fred J. Farnen ASSISTANT SECRETARY-TREASURER Roy Boudreau ALPENA 127 River St. RAILWAY MARINE REGION EL. 4-3616 BUFFALO, NY 735 Washington HEADQUARTERS ... 99 Montgomery St. Jersey City 2, NJ HEnderson 3-0104 TL 3-9259 REGIONAL DIRECTOR CHICAGO 9383 Ewing Ave. G. P. McGinty So. Chicago, lU. SAginaw 1-0733 ASSISTANT REGIONAL DIRECTORS CLEVELAND 1420 West 25th St. E. B. Pulver R. H. Avery MAin 1-5450 1216 E. Baltimore St. DULUTH 312 W. 2nd St. BALTIMORE EAstpTi RAndolph 2-4110 115 Third St. FRANKFORT, Mich 415 Main St. NORFOLK 622-1892-3 MaU Address: P.O. Box 287 ELgin 7-2441 PHILADELPHIA 2604 S 4th oL HEADQUARTERS 10225 W. Jefferson Av. DEwej 6-3818 River Rouge 18. Mich. VInewood 3-4741 Inland Boatmen's Union NATIONAL DIRECTOR Robert Matthews GREAT LAKES AREA DIRECTOR Pat Finnerty BALTIMORE ....I2I6 E. Baltimore St. .EAstern 7-4900 BOSTON 276 State St .Richmond 2-0140 HEADQUARTERS 675 4th Ave., Brooklyn HYacinth 9-6600 HOUSTON 5804 Canal St. WAlnut 8-3207 JACKSONVILLE 2608 Pearl St., SE. Jax ELgin 3-0987 MIAMI 744 W. Flagler St FRanklin 7-3564 MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St HEmlock 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS .......eao Jackson Ave Tel 529-7546 NORFOLK lis Third St. Tel. 622-1892-3 United Industrial Workers BALTIMORE 1216 E. Baltimore St. EAstern 7-4900 BOSTON 276 State St. Richmond 2-0140 HEADQUARTERS 675 4th Ave.. Brooklyn HYacinth 9-6600 HOUSTON 5804 Canal St. WAlnut 8-3207 JACKSONVILLE 2608 Pearl St. SE ELgin 3-0987 MIAMI 744 W. Flagler St. FRanklin 7-3564 MOBILE 1 S. Lawrence St. HEmlock 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS 630 Jackson Ave. Phone 529-7546 NORFOLK 115 Third St. Phone 622-1892-3 PHILADELPHIA 2604 S. 4fh St. DEwey 6-3818 TAMPA 312 Harrison St. Phone 229-2788 Know Your Rights FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution of the SIU Atlantic. GuU, Lakes and Inland Waters District makes specific provision for safeguarding the membership's money and Union finances. The constitution requires a detaUed CPA audit every three months by a rank and file audiUng committee elected by the membership. All Union records are available at SIU headquarters in Brooklyn. TRUST FUNDS. AU trust funds of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District are administered in accordance with the provisions of various trust fund agreements. All these agreements specify that the trustees in charge of these funds shall consist equally of union and management representatives and their alternates. All expenditures and disbursements of trust funds are made only upon approval by a majority of the trustees. All trust fund financial records are available at the headquarters of the various trust funds. SHIPPING RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and senibVity are protected exclusively by the contracts between the Union and the shipowners. Get to know your shipping rights. Copies of these contracts are posted and avail­ able In all Union halls. If you feel there has been any violation of your shipping or seniority rights as contained in the contracts between the Union and the shipowners, notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified maU. return receipt requested. The proper address for this Is: Earl Shepard. Chairman. Seafarers Appeals Board 17 Battery Place. Suite 1930, New York 4. N.Y. Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to you at all times, either by writing directly to the Union or to the Seafarers Aopeals Board. CONTRACTS. Copies of aU SIU contracts are available In aU SIU halls. These contracts specify the wages and conditions under which you work and live aboard ship. Know your contract rights, as weU as your obligations, such as filing for OT on the proper sheets and in the proper manner. If, at any time, any SIU patrolman or other Union official. In your opinion, fails to protect your contract rights properly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. EDITORIAL POLICY—SEAFARERS LOG. The LOG has traditlonaUy refrained from publishing any article serving the political purposes of any individual in the Union, officer or member. It has also refrained from pub­ lishing articles deemed harmful to the Union or its collective membership. This established policy has been reaffirmed by membership action at the September,. 1960, meetings in all constitutional ports. The responsibility for XX)G policy is vested in an editorial board whicb consists of the Executive Board of thp Union. The Executive Board may delegate, from among ranks, one individual to carry out this responsibility. PAYMENT DP MONIES. No monies are to be paid to anyone in any official capacity in the SIU unless aU official Union receipt is given for same. Under no circumstance should any member pay any money for any reason unless he is given such receipt. In the event anyone attempts to require any such payment be made without supplying a receipt, or if a member is required to make a payment and Is given an official receipt, but feels that he should not have been required to make such payment, this should Immediately be reported to headquarters. CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. The SIU pubUshes every six months in the SEAFARERS LOG a verbatim copy of its constitu­ tion. In addition, copies are available in all Union halls. AH members should obtain copies of this constitution so as to familiarize themselves with its contents. Any time you feel any member or officer is attempting to deprive you of any constitutional right or obligation by any methods such as dealing with charges, trials, etc., as well as all other details, then the member so affected should Immediately notify headquarters. RETIRED SEAFARERS. Old-time SIU members drawing disability-pension benefits have always been encouraged to continue their union activities, . Including attendance at membership meetings. And like all other SIU mem­ bers at these Union meetings, they are encouraged to take an active role in all rank-and-file functions, including service on rank-and-file committees. Because these oldtimers cannot take shipboard employment, the membership has reaffirmed the long-standing Union policy of allowing them to retain their good standing through the waiving of their dues. EQUAL RIGHTS. AU Seafarers are guaranteed equal rights In employment and as members of the SIU. These rights are clearly set forth in the SIU constitution and in the contracts which the Union has negotiated with tha employers. Consequently, no Seafarer may be discriminated against because of race, creed, color, national or geographic origin. If any member feels that he is denied the equal rights to which he is entitled, he ishould notify headquarters. SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATIONS. One of the basic rights of Seafarers is the right to pursue legislative and political objectives which wiU serve the best interests of themselves, their families and their Union. To achieve these objectives, the Seafarers Political Activity Donation was established. Donations to SPAD are entirely voluntary and constitute the funds through which- legislative an4 political activities are conducted for the benefit of the membership and the Union. if at any time • Seafarer fee!* that any of tha above rights have been violated, or that he has been denied his constitutional right of access to Union records or Information, he should Immadlately notify SIU President Paul Hail at heafiquartara by certifltd mail, return receipt raquasted. �Vol. XXVI No. 25 SEAFARERS LOG OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION . ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO THE SUN, BALTIMORE, THURSDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 3, 1964 Letters to the Editor THE Sulf I JVeed A"" r "Of hehaeia ^""^xhoo/ gi^ /«»nocfetf HM give /•'''St what fc fiaw. '» 0 on/oB, "» Water, i injparfiLi . am f. /f "^'00 f41e '®tto sm tfl over Ssnon rhss^'sA's I • / How „f, #/peated /',», :'e yet j /!,- ^' krat^ of ODe^ ^ J- •'wd Wit), same c/v,. We wi/r „ J' is re- to ofthet''i I ofi '"s son./n.f /iteteere ^ '"Wen / later its S, ii/ ^ doctors' fees' fci7Js sw!^^ pelfare ^ere paid /•' ^"'^eons*. /tor hy a,o» f, � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1960-1969 Description An account of the resource Volumes XXII-XXXI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource December 11, 1964 Description An account of the resource Headlines: THE UNITED STATES NOW A FIFTH-RATE MARITIME NATION! GANG SIZE DISPUTE STYMIES ILA TALKS MCLAUGHLIN ELECTED CANADIAN SIU PRES. PEACE CORPS RECRUITERS SEEKING SKILLED WORKERS FMC REACHING COMPROMISE ON DUAL RATE INFORMATION INFAMOUS ‘DEVIL’S ISLAND’ NOW HOST TO FISHERMEN AMA READIES BIG GUNS FOR MEDICARE SHOWDOWN U.S. SEEKS TO SAVE RARE FISH SPECIES UNION SHOP CITED FOR AIDING BOTH WORKERS AND EMPLOYERS AFL-CIO HELPS DEVELOP AFRICAN TRADE UNIONISM U.S. LABOR TRAINING AIDS SOUTH AMERICAN UNIONISTS Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 12/11/1964 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XXVI, No. 25 1964 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/3a8a86c6aee986e4c80b28563c4f4c2e.PDF 4df4f141697c7cf9cdacd69294cedf18 PDF Text Text .. ,v' eason's ©rectinos I SEAFARERS^LOG Dec. 25 1964 OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO In This Issue: Blast Hits Seatrain N.Y.Report No Serious Injuries Story On Page 2 Johnson Hears U.S. Labor lesislative Goals For '65 -Story On Page 3 At-Sea Oil Transfer Wins Navy Kudos For SiU Ship -Story On Page 3 SIU Election Balloting Ends Becember 31 In All Ports ;—Story On Page 3 Seven SIU Oldtimers Join Union Pension Ranks — Story On Pages 4, 5 Dakar-Exotic Port Of Call For SlU-Manned Vessels Story On Page 13 FMC Gets Dual Rate Data In Compromise Agreement Story On Page 7 �SEAFARERS Fare Twe DMOBber U. 1IM LOG Explosion Rips Seatrain NXOne Crewman SJightiy injured SAN JUAN—The SIU contracted-Seatrain New York (Seatrain Lines) was ripped by an explosion and fire on December 9, just 15 hours after she left this port on her regular New York run. One crewman was injured in the blast, which left the 8,067-gross ton freighter without power and dead in the Atlantic for three days. JfUmtuUiofKit pAUldMi^ RBFO RT By Paul Holi • The Important role the U.S. merchant marine plays to the security of this nation has been making the news regularly in recent weeks. The fine job turned in by SlU-confcracted and other merchant vessels during the recent amphibious landing exercises on the coast of Spain won commendations all around—especially from the Navy. The merchant vessels carried the men and machinery which made Oper­ ation Steel Pike a success, and took an active part in the landings themselves. ' More recently there has been another example of the importance of a strong maritime to our national security. The SlU-manned Western Comet displayed the skill and seamanship which has be­ come the trademark of Seafarers all over the world by the efficiency displayed in transferring a cargo of oil at sea to two MSTS oilers. So smoothly did the Seafarers carry out the operation that the MSTS vessels did not have to slacken their speed by a single rpm to .accom­ plish the difficult maneuver. This close and efficient support of the U.S. Navy is what has in the past earned for U.S. maritime the reputation of an additional arm of our armed forces. In wartime or during other national emer­ gencies the U.S. maritime industry is called upon to supply the sup­ port without which the armed forces could not operate successfully. This is significant, because the continuing deterioration and obsoles­ cence of our merchant fleet could leave the nation without this mudi needed capability at some future date. Perhaps it is significant that these examples of the importance of U.S. maritime to the national security should occur at this time. They add heavy support to the SIU position before the continuing sessions of the President's Maritime Advisory Committee. It is clear that the nation cannot allow government agencies to continue their practice of undermining U.S. maritime at every oppor­ tunity and still expect to have a strong, effective merchant marine available in time of emergency to take over the vital job of supplying U.S. forces all over the world. The SIU and other maritime unions have carried out an active struggle throughout the past year to save the U.S. maritime industry and will redouble their efforts during the coming year. SIU protests were instrumental in bringing the Presi­ dents Maritime Advisory Committee into being, and through the committee, maritime labor has been making its voice heard on the highest levels of government. The recent resignation of Commerce Secretary Luther Hodges is perhaps also significant at this time. As head of the Department of Commerce, the Commerce Secretary has a great deal to say in the overall problems of the maritime industry. We hope that the new Com­ merce Secretary, who is a former assistant to the Secretary of the Navy, will display the necessary understanding of the important relationship between the strength of U.S. maritime and the national security. The explosion came at 7:32 A.M., shattering an engine turbine and sending huge chunks of metal rocketing through the engine com­ partment. A searing flash fire followed the blast. Flames from the blaze shot out of the stack and the engine room skylight. Its powerplant gutted, without heat, lights or pumps, the Seatrain New York drifted helplessly in the waters off Puerto Rico's north coast until an oceangoing tug towed her into San Juan on De­ cember 12. Disaster Story The story of the disaster was given to the LOG by members of the Seatrain New York's crew. Eosun Joseph Obreza said he was sitting in the messroom with Seafarer Felipe Aponte (left), ship's delegate, is shown other members of the 4-to-12 watch above describing events before and after the blast aboard who were just preparing to go on the Seatrain New York to a member of the LOS staff. duty when the explosion shook the room. James Gleason, an OS who came with an ear-shattering roar. keep spirits up by playing his was also in the messroom, said: The two officers, standing on the battery-powered radio. "The messman bringing my eggs elevated operating platform, dived On Saturday, the tug Rescuer flew about two feet off the ground." for the deck of the engine room arrived and made fast a tow^ine All crewmen agreed that the at the sound of the blast. Hud­ to the Seatrain New York, In blast had been preceded by grind­ dled on the deck with fireman- three days, the crippled freighter ing sounds from the engine room. water-tender Juan Rodriguez, they had drifted over 50 miles from her position at the time of the Oiler Jaime Pantoja was on all managed to escape injury. explosion. As they approached San The explosion hurled jagged duty when the noises started. He went above to alert the chief and hunks of the turbine in every Juan harbor, a second tug put a first engineers. After examining direction. A chunk estimated at tow on the ship's stern to keep tons ripped into the her straight through the narrow the turbine briefly, the officers six Fort Morro channel. deck above and remained w^ged ordered the powerplant shut down. A stiff wind was coming in from As It was slowing, the explosion there precariously. Another two ton mass of metal slammed into the port side and the tide was the engine room ladder, crushing strong. The tow line on the stern it and a nearby boiler. The blast snapped and the ship began drift­ t t touched off an oil blaze which en­ ing dangerously close to the Fort. The United States is entering the new year a fifth-rate maritime The crew, was called to another gulfed the engine room and spread to a nearby passageway. Injured general alarm. The tug nosed her nation in terms of its active seagoing maritime fleet. For those who in the inferno was Juan Rodriguez, straight again, with three' other care about the future of the martime industry and the national security this is a shocking fact. As the U.S. merchant fleet continues whose shoulder and arm were tugs joining in the effort. In port. Captain Walter Zyber," to decline, the Soviet Union continues to make massive strides in burned as he climbed out of the master of the Seatrain New York, terms of her maritime capacity. The Soviets are out-building us danger area. said damage would run Into "hun­ many times over with no signs of any slackening in what appears to Messman Antonio Acosta, who dreds of thousands of dollars." The be a determined effort to become the world's leading maritime nation. WASHINGTON — AFL-CIO was standing in the passageway ship will be towed to New York The consequences of this tremendous growth of the Soviet fleet is President George Meany has urged between the engine room and the for repairs, the company reported. a sobering factor to consider during the coming year. More and galley, had his eyebrows singed unions affiliated with the labor All concerned had high praise for more facts are piling up, all pointing to trouble in the future If the federation to give their full sup­ by the licking flames. the cool courage of the crew mem­ U.S. continues its past policies of neglect and disinterest of maritime. port to the Peace Corps which is A Second Fire bers. So many of them acted in A good new year's resolution for the entire nation would be a de­ conducting a vigorous campaign Crewmembers working with C02 such a professional SIU manner termination to spend more time, effort, and money if necessary in to recruit skilled and semi-skilled that it was hard to pick out heroes. the future, to revive U.S. maritime. worker volunteers for foreign serv­ fire extinguishers got the blaze under control after 30 minutes. ice. After that they checked over the The federation president has an­ ship and surveyed the damage. nounced the appointment of spe­ Later that afternoon, an attempt cial committee, headed by AFL- was made to restore power by CIO Vice President Joseph A. hooking in diesel oil from a tank Beirne, president of the Communi­ car on deck to an undamaged cation Workers, to coordinate the boiler. Another fire broke out, recruiting campaign with interna­ however, bringing the second gen­ tional unions, the Building and eral alarm of the day, and crew­ Construction Trades, and the Metal men fought the new blaze for two Trades Departments of the AFL- hours before it was put out. CIO. By nightfall, the galley gang was Asked Cooperation faced with the problem of provid­ Following a Peace Corps request ing hot food for the crew without to the AFL-CIO for assistance last the benefit of stoves or other appli­ August, the federation's Executive ances. They fashioned three make­ Council issued a statement calling shift wood-burning ovens in the on all affiliated unions "to co­ galley and set up a grill made from operate with the Peace Corps in a ship's steel plate on the fantail. its efforts to enlist the interest of Through their resourcefulness, the skilled and semi-skilled workers crew was given a good feeding. in service overseas." Crewmen gave a hearty vote of The special committee will co­ thanks to the steward department ordinate Peace Corps efforts to re­ —Ramon Aguiar, Frederick Pat­ cruit at industrial plants, local terson, Pedro Agtuca, Jose Rivera union halls and construction sites, and Antonio Acosta—for their out­ as well as helping in a nation-wide standing job. program designed to meet the A Coast Guard cutter kept track The SiU-manned Neva West (Bioomfield Steamship) has won the company Fleet Safety growing overseas demand for vol­ of the Seatrain New York while Award for the second consecutive year. Shown above at the presentation of plaque at the unteers with mechanical and man­ she waited for the tug to bring Port of New Orleans are (l-r) Seafarers D. G* Harrison and John W. Smith, messmen; third ual skills. her into San Juan. Ship's delegate mate H. J. McHargue; chief engineer J. C. Golman; Bioomfield operations manager W. Committee members will also Felipe Aponte and other crewmen B. Byrne; captain P. J. Gennusa (holding plaque); assistant SIU safety director Bill Moody; deal with the problem of protect­ spent the time sawing and chop­ and Seafarer J. H. Gleason, second electrician. Neva West crewmembers wore highly com­ ing workers' rights for those who ping wood for the stoves. Deck volunteer for the Peace Corps. engineer Luis Cepeda helped to mended for their efforts to make the vessel-a' safe ship. Meany Urges Peace Corps Recruiting Aid Sill-Manned Ship Wins Fleet Safety Award 7-' 7', i '-'.if Vv--r «.»• c? �Deeember 25, 1964 SEAFARERS Pare Three LOG AFL-CIO Gives Johnson Legislative 'Must' List At White House Parley WASHINGTON—The long-term problems of unemployment and automation, the repeal of anti-labor Section 14-B of the Taft-Hartley law, the War on Poverty and medical care for the aged were some of the key issues on the agenda last week when AFLrCIO president/^ also a feeling that much more George Meany and a group President Johnson and his needs to be done. key aides in a two-hour White of labor's leaders met with House meeting. Prior to the meeting with the President, an AFL-CIO spokesman SIU Vote Ends On Dec. 31 New York balloting committee members carefully examine the credentials of Seafarer Walter Grosvenor to make sure he is eligible to vote in the election of SlU officers. The balloting committee members are (l-r) Curly Barnes, A! Perini and Rudy Leader. Grosvenor, who last sailed as chief steward on the Ezra Senslbor, voted in the final days of Union election which ends in all ports on Dec. 31, 1964. Navy Commends SlU Ship For At-Sea Oil Transfer WASHINGTON—^The SlU-manned Western Comet has won a commendation from the U.S. Navy for a "smooth and efficient" job of transferring cargo at sea to two MSTS oilers. The Western Comet was as--*" signed recently to transfer oil The Western Comet is only one to the U.S.S. Manatee and of a number of SIU ships which the U.S.S. Kennebec, both fleet oilers, while they were on ocean station. Nosing between the two ships, the Western Comet hooked up hose rigs and began pumping oil into the ships at a rate of 10,515 barrels an hour. V The operation went so smoothly that the Manatee reported it did not have to change a single rpm to maintain contact with the West­ ern Comet. Reported the Manatee: "Western Comet personnel demon­ strated a level of over-all knowl­ edge in handling the hose rigs and in accomplishment of the hook-ups and the breakaway. The entire operation went very smoothly. In a letter of commendation, the Commander of the Military Sea Transport Service said: "This fine performance of the SS West­ ern Comet provides information and experience which will assist us in Improving and developing the commercial tanker capability to deliver petroleum products to the fullest extent possible." have won praise in recent weeks for aiding America's defense ef­ forts. Ships under SlU-contract served with notable distinction in Naval exercises off the Spanish coast in October and as research vessels in the Navy's growing ocean exploration .program. NEW YORK—Balloting in the two-month SIU election for officers ends on December 31. All SIU members are m-ged to exercise their right to vote for the candi­ dates of their choosing before the deadline rolls around. Voting began in A&G ports on November 2 for the 64 fully quali­ fied candidates who are running for the 45 elective Union posts. Under provisions of the SIU Constitution covering voting, the ballot is being conducted on week­ days from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 12 noon from November 2 to December 31. No balloting Is held on Sundays and legal holidays. This year's election began on November 2 in­ stead of November 1 because the latter date fell on a Sunday. • In addition to the candidates who nominated themselves and appear on the ballot, space is pro;vided for write-in votes. As an aid to voters, the LOG printed a spe­ cial election supplement in the October 16 issue. The supplement contains photographs and biogra­ phies submitted by all the candi­ dates. The AFL-CIO had again had warned a gathering of automa­ urged the President to move tion experts that the problem must for repeal of 14-B, which out­ not become "smothered by words laws union-shop agreements in many states. The 1964 Democratic Party platform favored repeal of that section of the law, and Presi­ dent Johnson indicated that he stood by the platform. Meany em­ phasized, however, that labor did not come to the meeting to "seek commitments" or to "reach agree­ ment," but only to talk about prob­ lems which concern labor and the nation. Labor is opposed to 14-B not only because it is anti-union but because in the states where it has been enacted—the so-called "rightto-work" laws — it has dragged down wages and labor standards generally. The states with such laws, surveys show, rank near the bottom in wages and working con­ ditions for their labor forces. Em­ ployers bent on escaping from areas where they must pay de­ cent wages have sought out these states as havens. Instead of raising standards by bringing their indus­ tries to the "right-to-work" states, they have pulled them down while denying their employees the right to free collective bargaining. On the subject of unemploy­ ment, Meany noted in a talk with newsmen after the White House meeting that while a rise In the gross national product had served to reduce joblessness somewhat, it still remains at a five percent level. On automation, there was Quarterly Finance Committee Work Session SEAFARERS LOG Dee. 25, 1964 Vol. XXVI, No. 26 PAUL HALL, Presiaent HEPBEBI BRAND, Editor; BERNARD SEAMAN, .. Art Editor; MIKE POLLACK, NATHAN SKYER, Assistant Editors; ROBERT ARONSON, ALVIN SCOTT, PETE CARMEN, Staff Writers. Publlshad biwtikly at tha haadquartara of tha Soafarart Intarnatlonal Union, At lit lantle. Gulf, Lakat and Inland Watara piatrict, AFL-CIO, i7S Fourth Avonuo, Brooklyn, NY, 1IJ3Z. Tal. HYaclnth T-MOO. Sacond elaaa poataga paid at* tha Poat Offica in Brooklyn, NY, vndar tha Act of Aug. 24, 1*12. ~ 120 The SIU membership-elected Quarterly Finance Committee, which Includes one member from each of the major ports, is seen inspecting union financial reports at a work session in New York headquarters. Committee members are (l-r) H. Vincent, Baltimore; Tom Garrlty, New Orleans; Charies Moss, Philadelphia; M. B. Gorra, Detroit; J. Cohen, Houston, and Edgar Anderson, New York. The committee, which Is established by the Union constitution, will submit its report at future membership meetings in all ports. and statistics" to the neglect of "policy and action." If we fail to, solve the automation problem "soon and rapidly," the spokesman, Nathaniel Goldfinger, said, "the fabric of our free societies can be ripped apart. Displaced and dis­ connected men are not inanimate machines: they may not always re­ main passive and silent." The labor representatives at the meeting with President Johnson were AFL-CIO vice presidents Joseph D. Keenan, James A. Suffridge, George M. Harrison, A. J. Hayes; John J. Grogran; Lane Kirkland, executive assistant to President Meany, and Andrew J. Biemiller, AFL-CIO Legislative Di­ rector. Administration officials were Labor Secretary W. Willard Wirtz; Budget Bureau Director Kermit Gordon; Gardener Ackley, chair­ man of the President's Council of Economic Advisors, and Presi­ dential Assistants Jack Valenti, Lawrence F. O'Brien and William Moyers. Hodges QuitsConnor Named Commerce Sec. WASHINGTON —Luther H. Hodges has submitted his resigna­ tion as Secretary of Commerce and will be replaced by drug com­ pany executive John T. Connor, the White House announced last week. Hodges, a former governor of North Carolina and businessman, was appointed to the cabinet post by the late President Kennedy. In addition to heading up the Com­ merce Department, Hodges served as chairman of the President's Maritime Advisory Committee. The 14 member committee in­ cludes repi'esentatives of labor, industry, the public and the Secre­ taries of Commerce and Labor. By resigning his secretaryship, Hodges will automatically leave the MAC post, which was set up by the White House so that the Secretary of Commerce would be its chair­ man. SIU President Paul Hall is a member of the committee and has been active in its work to provide solutions for the nation's continu­ ing maritime problems. Connor, the new secretary, was president of Merck & Company until his appointment. Merck is one of the country's major drug manufacturers. The new secre­ tary supported "the JohnsonHumphrey ticket and has served in other government posts in the Navy Department and in the war­ time Office of Scientific Research and Development. �SEAFARERS Page Four SlU Boatmen Save Capsized Navy Men LOG Deeembw 28, IVM IBU Veterans Join Growing Pension Ranks PHILADELPHIA—The SIU Inland Boatmen's Union con­ By Earl (Bull) Shepard, Vice-President, Affantic tracted tugboat Eagle Point (Curtis Bay Towing) rescued two of five technicians whose experimental Navy craft cap­ Two members of the SIU Inland Narrows Bridge Lights Called Menace sized while undergoing sea-*The new Verrazano-Narrows Bridge, which we mentioned In the tests in the Delaware River from the tug, IBU member Carey Boatmen's Union have been added column a few Issues back, has become a maritime as weli as automo­ here. One of the Navy tech­ discovered that his tie-pin had to the pension roster by approval bile traffic probiem in the weeks since it was built. Both deepsea nicians is still missing and pre­ been left aboard. As it appeared to have some sentimental value to sumed lost. The accident occurred Decem- Simmons, Carey took the next day off so that he could return it to him. The "captured air bubble boat' is familiar to local tugmen, who have watched It undergo tests since last May in the section of the Delaware River known as the "Horseshoe." The boat is 52 feet long, displaces about ten tons, and rides on a bubble of air forced under the hull by a large, jetJackson Hassel powered fan. ber 8 while the craft—called a "captured air bubble boat"—was practicing 40-knot turns in the waters off the Philadelphia Navy Yard. The mishap was witnessed by Captain James Hassel and Mate James Jackson of the Eagle Point, who notified the company dispatcher by radio before begin­ ning rescue operations. The dispatcher then notified the harbor police and Coast Guard while crewmembers of the Eagle Point rescued Walter Simmons, a Navy project engineer who was piloting the craft, and another technician. Simmons, who was in­ jured and suffering from shock, was wrapped in blankets and given first-aid" and hot coffee in the tug's galley by relief cook Ed Carey. The Injured Simmons was later transferred to Einstein Hospital in Philadelphia by police ambulance. After Simmons had been removed Summit Crew Reported Okay After Collision No injuries and some major damage was reported in a col­ lision between the SlU-contracted Summit (Sea Land) and the American Reporter which occured recently near Baltimore. Damage to the Summit was confined to the superstruc­ ture and self-loading crane, which according to the com­ pany may have to be replaced. The SlU-manned containership was outbound from Baltimore for Puerto Rico when the collision took place. She put in at Bethlehem Steel Company's Key Highway yard for repairs. of the Board of Trustees of the Seafarers Welfare and Pension Plan. The two oldtimers of the IBU will each receive a monthly $150 pension benefit. The two new pensioners are Thomas D. Harry, 62, from the Scarborough Hqrry Gulf Coast, and Ernest Scarbor­ ough, 66, from the Atlantic Coast. Brother Harry sailed as cook in the steward department for the Crescent Towing and Salvage Co., Inc. of New Orleans before retir­ ing recently. A native of Alabama, he now makes his home in Algiers, La. He joined the SlU-IBU in New Orleans. Scarborough became a menober of the IBU in the Port of Philadel­ phia. He has been employed by the Taylor and Andrew Towing and Lighterage Co. for the last 18 years, sailing as mate and captain. A native of South Carolina, he has now retired to his home in Oederricktown, N.J., assured of his monthly SlU-IBU pension benefit. Talks To Open On New Panama Treaty U.S. Ready To Negotiate For New Sea-Level Canal WASHINGTON — The United States has decided to proceed with plans to construct a sea-level canal linking the Atlantic and the Pacific across either Central America or Colom­ bia, President Johnson announced last week. One of the sites under consideration for the new sealevel route is the site of the present canal in Panama. Negotiations between the U.S. and Panama are expected to open early in January on the status of the present Panama Canal in order to rene­ gotiate the 1903 canal treaty and to discuss the possibility of digging a sea-level waterway through Panamanian territory. No decision has been made yet on whether the sea-level canal would be dug with nuclear or con­ ventional explosives, whether it would be con­ trolled by the U.S. alone or through an interna­ tional arrangement, or whether construction would be financed by the U.S. alone or through an inter­ national arrangement. Foiu* possible sites are under consideration for the new canal. One would involve conversion of the present lock-type canal through central Pan­ ama. This could be done by reworking the Gaillard Cut, formerly known as the Culebra Cut, and would involve closing the canal to ti-affic for only 12 days. Other sites under consideration are a 60-mile route through eastern Panama; a 102-mile route across northern Colombia, and a 140-mile stretch across Nicaragua and Costa Rica. No definite decision on the route for the new canal will be made for about four years, however, it was pointed out, because it will take that long to complete engineering surveys at the four sites so a technical decision can be made. At the same time, the U.S; would have to reach preliminary, agreements on survey rights and operational pro­ cedures with the various nations • involved. Tech-, nical, political and legal feasibility must be estab­ lished before a definite choice of site can be made. - Difficulties concerning U.S. ri^ts in the Panama • Canal Zone arose during 1963 and led to anti-U.S. rioting in Panama with a subsequent break in diplo­ matic relations between the two nations. Diplomatic relations were later resumed, but much bad feeUng has remained. In addition to the political difficulties over the old canal, it has been clear for some time that the Panama Canal, opened in 1914, is becoming obso­ lete. It cannot-handle modem vessels such as the (Continued on page 14) sailors and harbor boatmen say that the bridge's lights constitute a hazard to navigation in foggy weather. The high-intensity lights become blinding on overcast nights, so blinding, many sailbiis say, that they cannot keep a proper lookout when close to the bridge. The Army Corps of Engineers is looking into the problem now. Shipping has been good in New York and is expected to get even better. Among the oldtimers renewing old friendships at the New York Hall are Rosario Presto, just off the Transglobe, and Tony Palino, off the Hurricane. Also on the scene around the hall are Antonio Schiavone, who sails as chief cook, Clarence White, who sails as steward and Juan Hopkins. IVilliam Janlsch reports he is now fit for duty again and ready and willing to ship. Boston Shipping was on the slow bell in Boston during the last period, with no sign-ons m: payoffs and just three ships serviced in transit. It is expected to brighten in the coming period, however, with a ship ex­ pected to take on replacements at Searsport, Maine. Joseph Garello, who last sailed-f — as chief steward on the Trans- to demand and get good working hudson, is making all the shipping conditions and other benefits for calls. He's been on the beach for its members. He says he is proud three months and is anxious to to be a part of it. get back to sea again. One of our Norfolk 25-year SIU men, Joseph PresShipping has been good in Nor­ hong, signed off the Achilles to folk and is expected to remain spend the holidays ashore with his good during the coming period. family. He spent six months on the Ship activity includes three pay­ ship, which he calls a "floating offs, three sign-ons and four ships hotel." in transit. John Chermesino, who . last Marion Parker, who sailed last sailed as an AB on the Trans- as an AB on the New Yorker, is hudson coastwise and on a run to back at his home in WilliamsIndia, is also glad to get home to burgh, Virginia, to do a little deer spend some time with the wife hunting before shipping again. and kids over the holidays. John Thomas Hill has fallen in love with Farrand, in dry dock for awhile, the "pineapple run." After spend­ just got his fit for duty slip and ing the holidays at home, he will will be ready to ship again after be looking for another Hawaiithe Christmas season. . bound ship. Philadelphia Alfred Sawyer paid off the Shipping has been good here Norina to spend the Christmas and is expected to remain that holidays at home. After the New way over the next period. In the Year he will be ready to sail as a last period, there were six pay­ bosun again. Frank O'Malley, last offs, three sign-ons and five ships on the Henry, has been in dry serviced in transit. dock for some time but is. now W. A. House, just off the north ready to ship again. He's looking Atlantic run on the Globe Carrier, for an oiler's berth. is looking to get back aboard the Puerto Rico "old reliable" Petrochem. He spent Shipping has been somewhat off five years on the ship, and it's a on the sunshine island. It is ex­ second home to him. Jack Pierce, pected to pick up very soon, how­ also just off the Globe Carrier, ever. Meanwhile, everyone here will spend the holidays home with is talking about the great job the family and ship out after the done by the Seatrain New York's New Year on a Calmar ship, if he crew in saving their ship after an can find one. explosion and fire. They kept their P. Navitsky joined the Globe -spirits high, even when drifting Progress on a coal run to Holland. powerless for three days, and are He's in dry dock now, but will be a credit to the SIU. looking for a west coast run as On the Puerto Rico labor front, soon as he gets his fit for duty a strike is in effect at all three slip. Andy Flattery, last aboard the Red Rooster Restaurants here. Inger, has been in dry dock for a About 130 employees have hit the long time. He says he will ship out bricks. The workers are represent­ just once more before retiring. ed by the SIU Puerto Rico Divi­ Baltimore sion, and the strike issue js wages. Shipping picked up considerably Among the oldtimers, Puerto in the last period, with three pay­ Rico's SIU men are together in offs, four sign-ons and 13 ships expressing their condolences to serviced in transit. And there Juan "Johnny Boy" Rios, whose were no ships laid up during the mother passed away while he was period. The outlook for the com­ serving aboard the Alcoa Runper. ing two weeks Is good also. Louis PInilla is back in town aifter John C. Ramsey, who sails in a run to west Africa on the the black gang, just paid off the Norberto Capay. He will be back Yaka and will take some time for at sea again after he gets a few a vacation and to visit his mother shoreside chores straightened out. In Pennsylvania. He reports that the crew and officers on board the Yaka were some of the best fellows he's sailed with, and he hopes to, find another ship as good. Francis J. Haigney, who sails on Headquarters again wishes to deck, paid off the Bangor about remind all Seafarers that pay­ five months ago and has been ments of funds, for whatever fixing up the island home he Union purpose, , be made- only bought in Maine. Now he'll take to authorized SIU representa­ a ship just about anywhere to -get tives and that an official Union ahead again. He says being an receipt be gotten at that time. SIU man is about the..b^t-thing If no receipt is offered be sure to protect yourself by Immi. ithat ever happened to him. . Ed J. Hibbard. sailing .in the .•tejy . bringing the matter to the deck .department for the last. 25 attention, .of the President's years, has seen the SIU grow to office.. the powerful union it is today, able Be Sure To Get Dues Receipts Possible routes for a new sea-ieYel .canal are shown in the above map. They are across Nicaragua and Costa Rica; along the route of the present Panama Canal; e route across eastern Panama,' of across the northern part of Colombia. �December 25. U«4 SEAFARERS PMK» Five LOG Five Veteran Seafarers Awarded Ufe Pensions By Cai Tanner, Executive Vice-President The Board of Trustees of the Seafarers Pension Plan has approved five more Sea­ farers from the Atlantic and Gulf District of the SIU to receive a regular pension of $150 Steel Pike Proves Worth Of Ships a month for the rest of their lives. The new additions to roster bring the total for the year The vital role played by U.S.-fiag cargo ships in the recent Steel to 99. Pike military exercise on the Spanish coast clearly points out that The new pensioners, who in its early days in the port of "The SIU has made it possible to our armed forces would be in really bad shape if they could not may now relax and enjoy the New Orleans sailing as a cook in realize my dream," he says. "It's call on privately-owned American-flag shipping for overseas operations. fruits of their labors, are John F. Gersey, 63; Richard B. Carrillo, 79; Evangelos Koundourakis, 67; Henry A. Mooney, 66; and Luther Roberts, 59. Gersey. is an SIU old-timer who first joined the Union in the port of Philadelphia. Sailing in the steward depart­ ment his last ship was the Margaret Brown. A native of Penn­ sylvania, Gersey now makes his Gersey home in New Or­ leans. Carrillo is a native of California who migrated many years ago to the Gulf, where he made his home in Arabi, La. He joined the Union the steward department. He last sailed aboard the Del Norte. Koundourakis sailed aboard for­ eign-flag ships for many years be­ fore coming to this country and joining the SIU in the port of New York. An experienced deck hand, he joined the Union as an AB. He last sailed aboard the Al­ coa Ranger as deck maintenance man. A native of Greece, he now makes his home in Mobile, Ala. Mooney is a native of Albany, N.Y., who joined the SIU in the port of New York. A member of the engine department, he iast sailed aboard the dredge, Ezra Sensibar. Now that he is retiring from the sea, Mooney plans to make a dream come true. He owns a small amount of property in New Jersey, and plans to fulfill a lifetime wish to raise horses. By Al Kerr, Secretary-Treasurer SIU Clinic Facilities Expanding Of the many SIU benefits available to Seafarers and their families, one of the most important is the diagnostic and preventive medicine carried out by the constantly expanding system of SIU clinics in the U.S. and in Puerto Rico. Some 83,960 medical examinations have been given to Seafarers and their families in ten clinics on the Atlantic and Gulf coasts and in Puerto Rico since the first one opened its doors in New York in April, 1957. The purpose of the clinics is to protect the health and earning power of Seafarers and their families by detecting illness or disease in their early stages, where they can be most readily diagnosed and treated. The centers do diagnostic work only. Those requiring treat­ ment are referred to their own physician, and the Welfare Plan pays the cost under the medical-hospital-surgical benefits prograni. SIU men have taken the greatest advantage of the clinics, account­ ing for 73,269 of the exams given. Women accounted for 6,356 exams, and the remaining 4,335 were performed on the children of Seafarer families. The SIU men usually undergo at least one complete physical examination a year under the program of preventive medicine set up by the Union. The Pete Larsen Memorial Clinic in New York, the first and busiest, performed a total of 36,695 examinations on Seafarers and their families. New Orleans, opened in December, 1957, was responsible for 19,435 examinations. Baltimore, opened in February, 1958, gave 11,352 exams. Houston, in operation since June 1959, had 6,956 exams. Mobile, opened at the same time as the New Orleans clinic, performed 6,902 examinations. The Puerto Rico Clinics, with offices in San Juan and Ponce, have given 1,933 exams. Philadelphia, where SIU men and their families use the International Ladies Garment Workers facility as ILG members use the Baltimore SIU Clinic, had 1,480 examinations. The three newest SIU Clinics, in Boston, Tampa and Jacksonville, were opened in August of this year. So far Boston has performed 109 exams, Tampa has given 42 and Jacksonville has given 27. The SIU medical examination program in Boston is being conducted at the clinic of Dr. Anthony S. Ripa, which is located at 108 Meridian Street, corner of London Street in East Boston. Dr. Ripa is an indus­ trial surgeon who also does physical examinations for airlines operating in the Boston area. His well-equipped office is conveniently located to the Union hall. The Union's medical program in Tampa is directed by Dr. Gilbert' M. Echeiman, at 505 South Boulevard, Tampa. The Tampa facility is located in a new-building which was specially built for a clinic. The clinic is located within a 10 minute ride from the Tampa hall and Is near the facilities of the Public Health Service Hospital and the Tampa General Hospital. Dr. Echeiman is an internal medicine specialist and has served on the staff of the Public Health Service. As in the other ports, visits to both clinics can be arranged by appointment made through the local Union hall. This procedure is followed to allow for orderly scheduling of examinations. Expansion of the SIU medical program services to Boston and Tampa is part of a long-standing objective of the Union's medical plan. The SIU's medical program operates its own clinics in New York, Balti­ more, Mobile, New Orleans and Houston. In Philadelphia Seafarers utilize the facilities of the Union Health Center of the AFL-CIO International Ladies Garment Workers Union. This service is rendered on a reciprocal basis to the arrangement in Baltimore where ILGWU members and their families take advantage of the Seafarers clinic in the SIU hall there. about the greatest thing that ever In view of this, it is difficult to understand why it is so hard to happened to me." convince the powers that be, in Washington, of the importance of Roberts first joined the SIU maintaining a strong and adequate U.S. maritime consistent with the in the port of Tampa. He retired needs of the nation. after many years of shipping as Two SlU-contracted vessels, the Del SoL and the Couere D'Alene chief cook. He last sailed aboard Victory, took part in Operation Steel Pike, among 10 privately-owned ships and seven MSTS vessels. In all, they hauled some 28,000 marines and 90,000 tons of cargo from five U.S. ports to Spain in a 10-day crossing. One vessel alone carried 225 vehicles with their spare parts. In the face of the Steel Pike operation, the penny-pinching policies the Government applies to maritime seem truly ridiculous and short­ sighted. More than that, they are dangerous. If U.S. maritime is allowed to dwindle and die the overseas military capability of the U.S. armed forces dies with it, leaving a fantastic gap in our national security. Steel Pike was an eye-opener in more ways than one. The cost Carrillo Koundourakis of transporting the great mass of men and heavy equipment from the U.S. to Spain by ship has been placed at about $5 million. For this price we were able to put a complete fighting force on a foreign shore. Everything arrived at once—men, machinery, material—ready to go ashore to deal with an emergency situation. By contrast. Operation Big Lift of last year saw only 15,000 soldiers transported by air from the U.S. to Germany with virtually no equip­ ment at a cost of about $20 million. Admittedly, Big Lift got troops overseas faster than Steel Pike—three days instead of ten. But they arrived with virtually no equipment, would never have been able to even land if modern landing strips were not available in friendly hands, and still had to depend on ships sent out weli in advance Mooney Roberts carrying most of their equipment. The idea that you can airlift troops to a foreign land in an the Florida State. A native of Kentucky, he now makes his home emergency is obviously a myth. Vital airstrips would be held by in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., where the enemy. If not actually held by the enemy they are still highly he will be able to spend his gold­ vulnerable and could be easily put out of action. Assuming that the en years comfortably retired on troops can land, they would find themselves deep in enemy held territory with virtually no equipment with which to repel enemy his regular monthly pension. assaults. The vast proportion of their equipment would still have to arrive by sea, and how they would manage to break through to the coast to rendevous with their supplies is anybody's guess. And what would be the advantage of such a backward maneuver? Purely from a national security standpoint, the Government's attitude toward U.S. maritime is sheer lunacy—as the SIU has often pointed out. But even from a purely economic standpoint, the Gov­ ernment is practicing a false economy by trying to save money at the cost of the nation's maritime industry. Unlike many of the things on which the U.S. lavishes money with CLEVELAND—A canal to link open-handed generosity, every penny it spends on American shipping Lake Erie with the Ohio River 120 in the way of subsidies and other aid finds its way, in one manner miles to the southeast which would or another, back into the national economy. Money spent on U.S. throw Pittsburgh and the Ohio maritime not only strengthens the national security by seeing to it Valley open to small ship and that cargo vessels are available for emergency situations, but also barge traffic may be in the works. preserves the national security in other ways, such as by reducing The Army Corps of Engineers has our balance of payments deficit. just completed a preliminary The facts and figures of the importance of a strong U.S. maritime study on the project, which would have been available for a long time—the contrast between the Steel probably cost more than a billion Pike and Big Lift operations is merely another demonstration of dollars. the fact. If the canal is built, it would be one of the monumental engineer­ ing jobs of this country, rivaling, and costing more than the St. Lawrence Seaway. The canal would open up Pittsburgh and the WASHINGTON—Several new antipoverty projects have been | Ohio River Valley region to world announced here by President Johnson, involving a total expendl- j trade at lower freight rates. ture of $82.6 million. The new projects are nationwide, including s The proposed canal would have the New York-New Jersey areas, Appalachia, the South and the i a minimum depth of 18 to 20 feet, ! Far West. enough only for smaller ships and Over $20 million is scheduled for use in New York State and i tug and barge traffic. At least ten I surrounding areas. This expenditure will include: locks would be needed to run the • About $5 miiiion for a neighborhood Youth Corps program; canal through the Beaver-Mahon­ to provide part and full time jobs for New York youngsters both I ing River section and the Grand in and out of school. River section. Though the navigation season • Special antipoverty projects in Manhattan. on the Great Lakes runs from only • Over $1 million to establish a jprogram of adult education. April to November, traffic on the • Over $11 million to establish a job-training center at the canal -could be maintained on a I abandoned military base at Camp Kilmer. Similar bases will also year-round basis. Standing in the way of the pro­ i be established at San Marcos, Texas and 'Astoria, Oregon. Other allocations include: A $4 million attack on poverty in posed waterway are the facts that I Chicago; preschool training for Sioux Indian chiidren; job training many roads, railroads, homes and i in the Virgin Islands; retraining for residents of the small town businesses would have to be of Martin's Ferry, Ohio; reading instruction for deprived children moved to make way for it, and that in Kentucky—one of the nation's poorest areas. east coast shipping interests and About 100 Volunteers in Service to America, domestic counterrailroads would probably oppose it since it would cut into their ipart of the Peace Corps, will be sent to fight poverty in migrant I camps in California, city slums and in blighted villages and hollows business. I in Appalachia. Supplemented by local money, federal funds will be used to fight, i poverty in Bridgeport, Hartford, New Haven and Waterbury, Conn, i and in Trenton and Jersey City, N.J. Adult basic education courses will be established in the District I of Columbia and other cities. U.S. Studies Ohio-Lakes Wafer Li U.S. Spending $82.6 Miiiion In Nationwide Poverty War �Tw Stx SEAFARERS M, IfW LOG (Figures On This Page Cover Deep Sea Shipping Only In the SIU Atlantic^ Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District.) December 4 - December 18 The job situation continued the upswing which started in the previous period as tTie total number of Seafarers shipping climbed to 1,469 from the 1,265 during the pre­ vious period. The bulk of the increase in the job situation was a re­ mit of brisk paces set in both the Gulf and the West Coasts. Houston led the shipping gain, with New Orleans and Mobile also showing healthy increases. Shipping in Tampa was also better. On the West Coast, all three ports showed good improvement in the job situation. East Coast shipping, while lower in New York than the previous period, still maintained a brisk pace. The job situation improved considerably in Baltimore, while Boston, Philidelphia, Norfolk and Jacksonville shipping slipped only slightly. As the shipping picture continued to brighten, the number of jobs calls in the engine and steward depart­ ment improved. More Seafarers shipped in these two departments than in the prior period, while the number of deck department job calls returned to normal levels. Registration during the two week period maintained the same pace as shipping. Total registration climbed to 1,521 as compared to 1,381 in the previous two weeks. The number of men registered and on the beach, on the other hand, dropped to 3,569 from 3,855 in the pre­ vious reporting period. The seniority situation. changed during the last two weeks, after remaining at the same percentages for al­ most a month. The ratio of men shipping who held A books slipped 2 points to 52 percent, while B books ans­ wering job calls increased to 35 percent of the total, up from 33 percent in the prior period. G Cards comprised 13 percent of the total, the, same as in previous weeks. Shipping activity increased to previous levels during the reporting period. There were 55 payoffs, compared to 61 the period before, 38 sign-ons, contrasted to 39 dur­ ing the prior period. In transit visits totaled 136, up from 105 in the prior two weeks. Ship Activity Pay Offt Sign la Oni Tram. TOTAL Beitoa ...... 0 N*w York.... 14 0 7 .3 23 3 44 Pkiladelphia.. Bdltlfflore.... 4 3 3 4 7 13 U 20 Norfolk 4 JaektonvHIo.. 0 Tampa 0 Mobile 6 Now Orleaef.. 7 Hontoe 10 Wllmlngtoi ..0 San Francluo. 2 Soattle 3 I 0 0 2 13 3 0 2 3 3 10 7 5 19 30 4 4 4 8 10 7 13 39 43 4 10 10 TOTALS ... S5 38 134 229 DECK DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle TOTALS Registered CLASS B Shipped CLASS A Shipped CLASS B Shipped CLASS C» GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 2 3 0 3 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 2 0 0 9 1 1 20 47 11 78 26 19 3 12 11 35 4 4 12 5 17 26 0 11 0 11 0 2 2 15 3 4 1 10 4 0 1 2 13 23 41 36 5 6 14 21 9 24 3 3 1 9 11 23 5 2 2 3 2 9 0 2 1 2 2 6 0 3 2 1 1 2 1 4 4 0 1 2 2 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 3 0 2j 0 2 1 0 r 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 7 16 10 16 6 32 3 16 11 4 22 3 2 11 6 7 38 33 39 81 0 21 37 58 20 45 8 73 9 1 16 21 14 27 14 55 2 18 21 41 21 66 34 11 1 8 16 25 3 7 0 5 3 1 11 0 2 2 4 2 3 2 0 1 18 7; 9 17 5 2 5 9 3 12 3 1 4 2 311 2 0 11 0 4 6 4 14 1 13 5 5 6 9 18: 19 9 108 *J9 56 1 363 13 81 112 1 206 95 159 50'| 304 15 62 88 1 1651 TOTAL Shipped CLASS A B C ALL 0 3 2 1 77 35 26 16 15 3 19, 1 36 23 8 671 6 2 3 ll' 4 1 1 6, 1 1 4 32 16 3 51 73 38 7 118 66 25 16 1071 5 3 0 8 18 7 27 2 11 18 32 3 GROUP 1 2 8 ALL 0 0 0 0 0 11 ' 5 16 0 1 1 0 1 2 5 8 0 1 2 1 0 0 1 1 2 1 1 4 0 0 3 3 0 7 3 4 8 1 7 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 3 3 4 27 32 1 63 304 Registered On The Beach CLASS B CLASS AI GROUP GROUP 1 2 8 ALL 1 2 8 ALL 23 4 16 3 6 0 2 4 97 134 24 255 11 44 77 132 25 3 19 3 1 8 5 14 40 49 15 104 3 11 28 42 15 13 1 29 1 8 11 20 5 17 7 9 3 2 18 9 4 12 1 17 0 3 7 4 29 30 64 3 5 4 18 25 67 74" 9 150 2 23 57 82 57 23 40 68 49 19 125 5 16 30 0 12 11 10 23 4 9 38 4 51 18 14 10 42 17 19 5 41 0 19 10 29 63 1 532 357 478 96 1 931 46 180 282 1 508 e; 165 ENGINE DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS "A Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle GROUP 2 1 1 2 12 40 6 5 20 6 3 1 1 1 0 3 3 13 15 41 42 12 7 2 2 12 1 8 TOTALS 61 198 Port CLASS B Registered Shipped CLASS A Shipped CLASS S Shipped CLASS C GROUP GROUP GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 1 3 ALL 1 2 2 8 ALL 0 0 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 37 10 47 33 35 2 16 19 4 4 13 18 0 5 4 9 5 8 1 14 0 3 2 1 21 27 1 5 19 3 1 9 11 9 12 22 0 6 6 0 0 0 2 2 0 1 3 4, 1 5 0 0 0 0 3 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 2 1 3i 0 0 1 1 0 2 2 14 , 4 0 8 6 7 12 , 1 15 1 5 9 41 10 2 23 16 33 10 53 47 3 32 12 50 12 36 52 9 16 25 4 3 29 19 51 6 0 2 1 8 0 2 4 5 1 3 2 8, 2 6 4 12 2 10 3 15 0 5 3 11 2 7 3 0 3 _0_ 1 1_ 7_ 3 lO' 201 > 34 1 293 18 96 101 1 215 52 156 29 1 237 12 105 84 1 3 ALL 1 4, 58 6 0 11 30 ; 4 5; 1 0 21 0 3, 19 ; 3 7 63 6 60 0 3, 6 20 1 0 9 TOTAL Shipped GROUP CLASS 1 2 3 ALL A B 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 9 2 12 47 35 0 7 14 1 6 3 0 3 1 4 27 22 0 1 2 3 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 • 0 •3 2 0 0 0 0 12 15 1 12 53 47 9 2 0 6 5 11 52 51 3 0 0 3 8 3 0 0 0 8 0 15 0 4 4 13 10 0 3 35 18 1 56 237 201 Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B GROUP GROUP C ALL 1 8 ALL 1 2 2 8 ALL 15 0 0 1 2 10 3 3 7 4 94 53 102 10 165 9 46 47 102 12 7 24 7 19 3 29 0 4 11 15 53 11 42 4 62 9 47 2 23 22 3 9 4 16 21 0 1 8 6 14 0 1 2 6 0 8 7 1 4 12 0 5 0 8 9 1 1 0 1 2 0 27 45 0 12 11 7 33 5 23 12 112 24 68 11 103 5 32 37 74 11 114 17 63 84 12 23 37 72 4 3 14 7 19 27 1 1 9 19 9 0 23, 9 40 S3 5 22 10 37 4 4 31 0 . 11 8 4 19 "I 4 23 56 1 494 148 449 55 1 652 36 200 207 1 448 STEWARD DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A Port Bos NY Phil Bai Nor Jae Tam Mob NO Hou Wil SF Sea TOTALS 1-8 1 5 2 3 1 0 1 1 3 5 0 3 1 26 Registered CLASS B Shipped CLASS B Shipped CLASS A GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP 3 ALL 1 1 2 2 3 ALL 1-8 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 22 14 33 74 2 5 20 27 15 47 2 12 4 14 10 19 1 7 2 2 13 2 6 1 9 0 6 7 0 2 0 6 1 4 7 4 10 24 2 2 12 16 1 3 16 7 1 13 2 11 23 2 1 3 0 5 1 0 1 2 0 4 0 1 3 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 2 0 2 0 2 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 8 19 0 9 1 10 11 0 17 0 16 4 2 3 9 1 26 7 32 68 4 1 34 39 3 16 41 1 37 4 30 53 3 14 46 6 10 17 9 18 33 5 24 13 2 19 8 19 45 3 1 2 1 4 0 0 4 4 1 0 4 4 3 1 1 6 0 6 3 8 20 0 5 0 5 0 7 0 7 7 0 4 4 15 0 2 5 8 1 0 7 8 2 7 0 9 12 2 2 13 3 90 48 123 1 287 18 22 117 1 157 18 7 129 1 150 70 35 97 1 220 14 Shipped CLASS C 1 GROUP CLASS 1 3 ALL A 2 B C ALL 1-8 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 2 1 2 0 18 20 47 15 20 82 21 0 0 3 3 6 7 3 16! 6 0 0 4 4 23 16 43 4 0 0 1 1 1 4 6 3 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 3 0 0 1 1 1 2 1 4 1 0 0 8 8 9 17 34 8 8 0 0 8 8 53 41 8 102 20 1 0 17 87 13 18 45 24 18 6 0 0 6 0 0 4 0 10 0 0 0 7 0 0 15 22 15 3 0 0 34 9 9 13 12 9 3 0 70 1 73 220 150 73 1 443 111 n SUMMARY Registered CLASS A DECK ENGINE STEWARD GRAND TOTALS GROUF 123 ALL 108* 199 61 198 116 48 285 445 56 34 123 213 I 363 I 293 I 287 J 943, Registered CLASS B SHIPPED CLASS A Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B TOTAL Shipped SHIPPED CLASS B SHIPPED CLASS C TOTAi SHIPPED GROUP GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 8 ALL 2 3 10 0 2 4 0 2 61 45 31 65 162 9 10 42 11 5 6 10 27 7 2 2 29 27 11 24 23 2 3 24 18 IS 7 4 21 2 10 1 8 0 6 2 6 1 1 1 13 0 2 2 4 1 7 0 19 41 1 1 17 16 6 11 76 3 5 68 29 17 71 137 7 28 41 86 6 26 18 29 16 0 10 23 6 4 10 3 15 70 0 1 14 11 10 34 54 3 9 22 8 14 32 7 184 115 278 1 688 39 46 262 1 347 Registered On The Beach CLASS B CLASS A GROUP GROUP CLASS GROUP 123 ALL ABC ALL 123 ALL 123 ALL 4 27 32 | 63,304 165 63 | 532, 357 478 96 I 931 46 180 282 1_508 96 101 | 215 52 156 29 1 237 12 105 84 | 201; 3 35 18 | 56 237 201 56 [ 494 148 449 55 | 652 '36 200" 207"j 443 GROUP 123 ALL GROUP 123 ALL GROUP 123 ALL 81 112 I 206 95 159 50 I 304 _15_62_88 I 165 13 18 18 22 117 | 157 88 35 97 | 220 14 7 129 | 150 3 49 199 330 1 578 235 350 176 1 761 41 174 301 | 516' 10 0 70 | 73220 150 73 [443 295 115 278 | 688 39 46 262J 347 62 120 j 192 761 516 192 11469,800 1042 429 |2271.121 426 75ril298 �ti, 1M4 SVAFARERS LOG 123rci Lifeboat Class Goes Into Books By Lindsey Williams, Vice-President, Gulf Area Gulf Seafarers Celebrate Christmas Seafarers on the beach in Gulf Coast ports enjoyed Christmas din­ ners at the hails in Mobile, New Orleans and Houston with family, friends and old shipmates. Another big attraction in this season are the major football bowl games played in coast cities. Smiley Claussen and Bumell Butts were on hand for the Bluebonnet Bowl in Houston. There they saw Tulsa Quarterback Jerry Bhome, a completely authentic wizard with a football if there ever was one, lead his team to an upset 14-7 victory over Ole Miss. As SIU guys in other ports were watching this one on television they also were looking ahead to being on band in person at such hometown affairs as Florida State and Oklahoma in the Gator Bowl at Jacksonville, Fla.; undefeated Alabama, Southeastern. Conference champs, against runner-up South­ western Conference titlist and once-defeated University of Texas in the Orange Bov/1 at Miami; LSU and Syracuse in the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans and undefeated Southwesit Conference kings Arkansas vs. Nebraska. To be sure, the latter game is played at a far inland site, but it will draw its quota of SIU spectators, in person and via video. A familiar figure around the Houston SIU hall and a friend of mai^r Seafarers there is Jeff Davis, a promising young heavyweight, who in about 15 bouts has only a close 10-4 round decision loss to Cleveland This Christinas was truly a red Williams to blemish his record. letter day for the Harrises. After And as everyone who knows any­ a couple of trips in an oiler's job thing about the fight game knows, on the Arizpa, Amado Diaz came Cleveland Williams is a most home to spend the holidays with capable fighter. While not training his wife. Harold P. Ducio'ux is for a fight, Davis keeps in shape home after about a year as chief by working an occasional tugboat steward on the York. He has been relief job. shipping out of the Gulf since Robert Broadus came over to 1940. Houston from Mobile to try to Claude Hayes got off the Alcoa ship out on a good trip before the Runner after about seven months holidays. He sails AB and Bosun as day man. He'll be looking for and last sailed as AB on the another spot on the bauxite run Mankato Victory. His wife and after New Year's Day. Donald young son, Jackie, live in Mobile; Chestnut also is home for a vaca­ Adelin Fruge is home to spend the tion after a year on the Alcoa holidays with his wife and two Mariner. O. E. Ferguson is spend­ children. He got off the Transhay, ing the holidays at his home in on which he was bosun for about Richmond, Miss., after getting off five months, in Mobile and says he the Ocean Ulla. New Orleans will be ready to take the first thing Curtis "Butch" Wheat made it moving after New Year's Day. Harry Houston left the chief home in time for Christmas. He steward's job on the Waiter Rice, is registered in Group 1, Deck one of the Reynolds Aluminum Dept. Chat Gait, same group, same ships that runs regularly between department, is still here; which Galveston, Corpus Chrlstl, the means he is staying alive at the West Coast and Honolulu to spend Fair Grounds. Some of the real Christmas with his wife and chil­ oldtimers who checked in . to dren in Houston. Harry's children register in the Steward Depart­ are well past the Santa Claus age, ment in the last few days include however. His sons are 19 and 22 Ernie Bucano, Arturo Vaiiente, John Hals, Frenchy Herbert and and his daughter is 20. Joe Powers. Mardi Gras falls on Mobile an early date in 1965, so Frenchy After sailing as night cook and and Joe will probably stick aroimd baker on the Transhndson on a until then. Others who plan to trip to India, Theodore Harris is enjoy life in the Crescent City home for the holidays with his until after Jan. 1 are Sal Candela, family for the first time in years. Louis Briant and Tinerman Lee. Crew Security Protected In New SIU Lakes Pact DETROIT—^The SIU Great Lakes District has reached an agreement with the Ann Arbor Railroad Company assur­ ing the security of imlicensed crewmen manning the MV Viking upon its return to 4 — service as a diesel-electric being given to the oldest em­ ployees for their option to receive powered carferry. The agreement provides that employees holding stipulated positions affected by the vessel's modernization, will be able to re­ ceive a lump sum severance allowance according to a regular schedule based on seniority and length of service. Under the agree­ ment, crewmembers with suf­ ficient time in service will receive up to a full year's pay as separa­ tion allowance. The agreement also provides that employees holding the af­ fected positions will have the option of exercising their seniority to other positions in the com­ pany's ferry service. Should they elect to do so, the remaining posi­ tions will be open to employees on a fleet basis with preference the separation allowance. The purpose of this arrange­ ment is to allow older employees to retire, if ihey choose to do so. This is the first time an allowance of this type has been provided to employees when Ann Arbor carferries have been repowered and modernized. The Viking is undergoing a $2.8 million modernization at a Superior, Wisconsin shipyard to turn her into the most up-to-date vessel of her kind on the Lakes. The Viking is the former Ann Arbor No. 7. The modernization includes repowering with four diesel-electric engines totaling 6,000 horsepower; a bow thruster and a "flume" antiroll system. Members of Lifeboat Class 123 pose proudly for their graduation picture after passing the Coast Guard test for their tickets. Newest SIU lifeboat ticketholders are (front, l-r) Donald Brer, Leonard Opremolla, Jose A. Torres, Pedro Pinott; (rear) Carlo J. Stefanado, Paul B. White, Ira Hainick, Ray Rios and instructor Dan Butts. Other graduates of the clasl^ot present for the picture-taking session were Charies McCue and Michael Feldstein. FMC Compromises To Get Dual Rate Data Agreement WASHINGTON—^As expected, the Federal Maritime Commission has "reached , a com­ promise agreement with 15 European countries and Japan in the year old battle to make foreign-flag operators open their books on rate making policies on freight moving in U.S. foreign trade. Even now, after a whole FMC had to make to get even tion, assuring that the documents year of bickering, the FMC is this tiny amount of cooperation and information submitted can­ actually getting very little in­ from the foreign shippers are: • A sort of "Fifth Amendment" formation very late in the game. And squeezing even this out of exemption from self-lncriminathe foreign operators required in­ tervention by the U.S. State De­ partment. The FMC requested the data in November, 1963 under pressure from the Joint Economic Com­ mittee of Congress, to investigate charges that the conferences were practicing rate discrimination against U.S. export items by charging higher freight rates for MEMPHIS — Proposed user goods leaving the U.S. than for taxes on towboats and other river goods coming Into the country. craft represent "a totally'new con­ This in turn has an adverse ef­ cept in federal taxation which al­ fect on our foreign trade and most certainly would have an ad­ balance of payments deficit. verse effect on the national Many Compromises economy. Representative Hale Under the' agreement finally Hoggs (D.-La.) told the annual reached, the shipowners will still meeting of the National Water­ not submit data to the FMC. In­ ways Conference. Plans to impose such user stead, the foreign governments in­ volved will offer us their "good charges on the rivers could wreck offices" to induce their shipown­ the competitive balance of various ers to submit the information to modes of transportation and ham­ the. Orgailization for Economic per economic development in Cooperation and Development In many parts of the country, espe­ Paris, which will pass it on to cially the South, Hoggs said. Secretary of the Treasury Doug­ the FMC. The compromises Involved In las Dillon has formally recom­ the. new agreement ^ are almost mended a waterway user charge endless, and all made by the FMC. in the form of a tax on fuel used The pact provides for production by shallow-draft vessels navigat­ of Information only for 1963 and ing U.S. waterways. The proposal only on tonnage, revenue and is expected to be placed before actual documents pertinent to the the next Congress. Industrial development in many trades of the conferences. The data will be submitted in "aggre­ areas is closely oriented to water gate," or totaled form, without transportation, Boggs pointed out. any details or the names of in­ "Toll-free waterways are a neces­ dividual steamship companies, sity if regional development is 'to continue at the present pace," he agents or shippers involved. Some of the concessions the said. User Tax Seen Hurting Inland Water Carriers not be used in assessing fines or penalties no matter how much wrongdoing might be discovered. • The FMC promised that it would undertake no proceedings without first consulting the coun­ try concerned. • Limited the production of documents and data to 1963 only. If further information or docu­ ments are needed, the whole nego­ tiation process might have to be started all over again. Had To "Explain" Although the FMC is granted the authority to order production of the information it requested under the Shipping Act of 1916, the commission still found it necessary to seek the aid of the State Department to get even such minimal compliance. In addi­ tion, FMC chairman John Harlee found it necessary to make several trips to Europe to "explain" the need for the data. The FMC's original call for in­ formation brought all sorts of out­ raged howls from foreign shippers, who make big money in the U.S. trade, including charges of "uni­ lateral regulation" of internation­ al shipping, "invasion of jurisdic­ tion," and "dictatorship." Britain even went so far as to pass legis­ lation (forbidding British shipown­ ers from complying with the orders. QJmvimiai �SEAFARERS toe Page Eigrht f"'. December 25, 19M Scab-Run Railway Threatens To 'Embargo' Cape Kennedy By Al Tanner, Vice President JACKSONVILLE, Fla.—In a move that makes Commodore Vanderbilt's "the public be damned" attitude sound like the prattle of a 2-year old baby, the strike-bound Florida East and Fred Farnen, Secretary-Treasurer. Great Lakes Coast Railway has threatened to put an embargo on all construction material headed for Cape Kennedy where it is-*Lakes Season Ends Officially desperately needed for the trict Court in which it was ordered officials will put their "embargo The navigation season on the Great Lakes officially came to an end United States missile devel­ to abide by its old union contract into effect, hoping to cripple the with the closing of the Soo Locks on December 15. The only vessels country's space program. still in operation are a few tankers, car feiries and the SlU-contracted, However, the railroad has al Ben W. Calvin (Roland & Cornelius) now on the winter run. ready run into trouble with the The St. Lawrence Seaway closed on December 7 and the Jean La Florida Public Utilities Commis Fitte, Waterman Steamship Company, had the distinction of being sion over its "embargo" plans. The the last ship to clear the St. Lambert Lock at Montreal. Four other PUC has told the road to cancel deep sea vessels were not so fortunate and for the first time in its its proposed embargo . on rock seven-year history, the Seaway closed and trapped these ships for the products and pulpwood. Company entire winter. Requests to re-open the Seaway, from lawyers, ship officials had claimed that in the agents and embassies of the countries involved could not change the light of the District Court decision minds of the Canadian Seaway authorities. Of the four vessels, one is to observe the pre-strike contract, tlie American-flag, Flying Independent. We recently received mail from several members concerning the it could not find enough qualified union men to carry the bulk prod­ mention of "ice booms" that appeared in this column during the year. We would like to take this opportunity to explain exactly what an "ice ucts. > Evidently realizing that it wasn boom" is foi" the benefit of those brothers that wrote. The booms are stretched across a river above dams to insure freezing dealing with a typically law-abid ing type of railroad management, of a river surface in a smooth sheet, below which the flow of water the commission backed up its de into the dams can continue unimpeded. This also prevents pile-ups cision by going into Florida Cir­ and clogging of ice in the spring, cuit Court in St. Augustine to ask which is one of the reasons the occasions to shoot the breeze and for a restraining order against Port of Buffalo recently installed always keeps in touch. the ice booms. It is believed these the "embargo." We are happy to report that the booms will allow the port to open The Florida East Coast line has its navigation season much earlier bowling team of the SlU's UIW Local 300, employees of Cinch forced the longest railroad strike next year. Manufacturing Company, have won in U.S. history. Eleven non-oper­ WASHINGTON—U.S.-flag shippers operating in the Great ating unions struck the road Jan. Practically all of our contracted their first two games in a NorthLakes are hopeful about their future prospects in the area, 23, 1963 over company cuts in the vessels are now laid up in their side Chicago league and it ap­ winter berths and with most of the pears they have a top bunch going according to testimony given by SlU-contracted Waterman work force, an end to the union crews gone home for the winter for the season. shop, and other issues. Steamship Company in a months, activity in the halls has The SlU-affiliated Transportation Maritime Administration ex­ trucks and other forms of trans­ The road has been able to main­ slackened some. Services and Allied Workers in amination of American - flag portation. These carriers, prin­ tain its operations by using scab Chicago Chicago continues to receive good service on the Great Lakes. The cipally rails, have continuously re­ labor and showing a consistent Chicago maintained good ship­ attendance at their classes on labor duced their export rates on longdisregard for court orders. The hearings, which are now recessed, are tentatively scheduled to re­ haul business for the Midwest and Federal District Court in Jackson­ ping right to the end of the sea­ education and it is expected that sume on Jan. 12, 1965 in New York have failed in most instances to ville has already held the com­ son. With Highway 16 and the during the Winter months attend­ when more ship operators will publish export rates to the Great pany in contempt because it re­ Tanker Detroit still running and ance will be doubled. Lakes, Waterman said. These land fused to follow a previous court expected to run through the win­ The DUOC. Local 777 Chicago testify. ter, the few remaining men reg­ The proceedings here are a full- carriers have historically carried order that reinstated pre-strike istered can also be assured of at Cabbies are expecting a good turn­ great volumes of the export traffic out this Saturday at the affair fea­ scale review of experimental trade to the Atlantic and Gulf coasts contract rules. least some relief jobs during that turing Dick Gregory and Sammie District Judge Bryan Simpson routes into and out of the Great and are resorting to cutting export time. Davis, Jr. who will entertain the Lakes, whether they should be rates in order to retain the busi­ has held that under the Railway Salvators Vetesse has recently cabbies and their families who Labor Act, the company must em­ made permanent, altered or ness, it was noted. ploy the same number of men it returned as cook aboard the High­ are behind the sponsoring of dropped, and whether there is Waterman has maintained serv­ did before the strike and at the way 16 after spending a couple of "Christmas for Mississippi." At already enough U.S.-flag shipping ice on the Great Lakes since the weeks home with the family. Fran­ the same time, they are all busy there to satisfy needs, or whether Seaway opened to Western Europe same rate of pay. Since this means cis Ferry, who underwent a bout preparing for the Cabbies Christ­ that the railroad will lose much steps should be undertaken to get and, more recently, to the Far with a bad hernia is up and around mas party that will be held Decem­ U.S. operators to service Lakes East. Government generated car­ of its advantage in employing and ready to go to work. Usually ber 23 at Cabbie headquarters at strikebreakers, prospects for a ports. goes, mostly foreign aid and Agri­ settlement look considerably Frank spends the winter working 205 West Wacker Drive. R.R. Rate-Cutting ashore as cook or chef at one of cultural Department shipments, brighter. The beef against Hannah Towing Among the major obstacles to have made up the bulk of its car­ After a futile attempt to settle the better class restaurants in this in the port of Chicago is going ex­ more U.S.-flag service on the goes, Waterman said. the strike early this year. Assistant area. He stops' by the hall on many tremely well and, as of this print­ lakes, Waterman pointed out stiff Among other disadvantages Secretary of Labor James F. Reyn­ ing, Hannah is moving exactly rate competition from railroads, faced by U.S.-flag operators in olds declared that a principle nothing. serving the area. Waterman point­ stumbling block to a contract was Buffalo ed to the difficulty and cost of the "petulant insistence" of com­ The following vessels have laid operating large ships in the limit­ pany management on a philosophy up for the winter; C. S. Robinson, ed depths and lock capacity of the that has "no place in this cen­ Phillip Minch, Henry Steinbrenner, Seaway. Harry Findlay, Niagara Mohawk, tury." Sullivan Brothers, Emory L. Ford, J. B. Ford. The J. Claire Miller will be the last vessel to come in here for lay-up and it is expected OTTAWA — The water leVel around the end of this month. DETROIT — Four ships which problem on the Great Lakes will The Erie Sand vessels, including tried to get in "just one more" be tackled by a newly created or­ the Day Peckinpaugh, MV Lakevoyage on the Great Lakes before ganization, the International Joint wood, MV Scobell and the MV Ni­ winter weather closed in on them Commission reported here. agara are all through for the sea­ have lost their race with the ele­ The IJC announced the creation son. The Peckinpaugh is in the ments and will spend the winter of an International Great Lakes shipyard at Port Weller, Ontario. laid up in Lakes ports waiting Levels Board that will begin tech­ The others are in the Erie Sand for the spring thaw. nical investigations and studies dock at Erie, Pennsylvania. The agents and owners of the Buffalo will be lining up the boys aimed at regulating the often ex­ four vessels fought a yaliant fight who remain in that port during the treme changes in the water —not with the elements, but with heights. winter for the shifting gangs the St, Lawrence Seaway Author­ shortly. Many of the Buffalo reg­ Low levels on the Lakes, es­ ity—to get out of the Lakes. The ulars have already departed for pecially in the last season, have Seaway Authority maintained its cost shippers an estimated 100 their homes and others are head­ insistence however, that reopening tons of cargo for each foot of draft ing out to the Coast for shipping. the waterway would involve a bat­ lost. The situation has gotten so We are-hoping for as good, if not tle with ice conditions which have serious that in some previously a better; season next year and look been described as "murderous," deep and passable channels in the for the return of all our Brothers "dreadful" and "terrible." Lakes there is now danger of in the Spring. Only one of the ships flies the ships running aground. Alpena U.S. flag. The other three are of The Commission said it would - The E. M, Ford and the S. .T. Greek, Danish and Nationalist hold no further meetings on the Crapo were the last Huron Port­ Chinese registry. The four ships problem in January and February, land Cement Company ships to layAfter failing in its attempt to complete that one "last trip' remained at anchorage in the St. so that state gover^jments in the up. This ended the shipping season before the winter freeze-up closed the St. Lawrence Sea­ Lawrence River about eight miles U.S. and Canadian provincial gov­ in Alpena. Alpena reports that way, the Formosan-flag freighter Vanfu is seen trapped in upstream from Iroquois Lock ernments could offer suggestions. shipping in 1964 has been one of ice at the Welland canal. Members of itrcrew survey their while there seemed sonM hope of Public hearings on those sections our best years ever. Since this is unfortunate situation from the ice-shrouded bow. The Vanfu getting the Authority to try open­ of the Lakes directly affecting the - last report to the LOG, the was one of four ships that lost their race with the ,winter ing the locks, but have now gone both sides of the boundary line Alpena office girl extends the best on to various Lakes ports for the elements, being forced to lay up in Lake ports to impatient­ will be held in .the spring, the to you and yours during the holi­ winter. ly await the spring thaw. commission reported. days. . opment program. The Florida East Coast line has managed to keep itself in business by recruiting scab operating per­ sonnel at wages significantly be­ low those in the pre-strike con­ tract. Its fight against a new contract, as well as the union shop itself, has been waged in the worst traditions of the legendary 19th century robber barons of In­ dustry. The railroad made its bla^mt threat against the country's na­ tional security after losing a case earlier this year in Federal Dis­ in effect 23 months ago when the strike by 11 non-operating unions began. The road has appealed this de­ cision to the Federal Appeals Court in New Orleans. While most parties to a lawsuit in this^ country are content to fight their battles with lawyers, the Florida East Coast Railway evidently be­ lieves that its threat against Cape Kennedy will blackjack the judges into rendering a favorable deci­ sion. If the court doesn't heed its threat and upholds the decision of the lower court, then the railroad Bright Shipping Future Seen At Lakes Hearing Ships Lose Race With Lakes ice iroup Formed To Study Lakes Level Problem �pMMAer U, 1M4 SEAFARERS • 'zf,. - , -ii PW« Nfna XO.<? .r.,'-« - ^ ••1'^ rjf 'I' The SEAFARERS' aCQD^Q <3/A\[?. '^he sailor has always been known by his cap •*• —^the Seafarer by his white cap. This distinc­ tive hit of headgear — sometimes called the *'Lundeherg Stetson** after Harry Lundeherg, the late Secretary of the Sailo^rs Union of the Pacific and first President of the Seafarers In­ ternational Union of North America—^was horn in the great union organizing drive of the 1930*s. In the beefs and battles that gave life to the SIU, the white cap marked a friend and brother and set him apart from those who would destroy his union. On a ship or a picket line, hitting the bricks or riding the waves, the white cap became thesymbol of a union battling for the rights of sailing men and all laboring people. It was a symbol that graphically showed that the SIU would protect its own and offer a helping hand to other unionists who needed one. The scenes shown in the photos on this page cover more than a quarter-century of this nation*s labor history. They show Seafarers stand­ ing up for their rights when those rights were . still few and far between, and Seafarers march­ ing proudly in their white caps as part of a union that has broadened and strengthened those rights to what they are today. They show white-capped Seafarers offering a helping hand on the picket line to fellow workers, he they garment workers, clerks in Wall Street offices or telephone workers. Tha white cap is a symbol of solidarity and dignity* �Pafe Ten 4i < < SEAFARERS LOG Deeember 25, 19M Birch Smear Boosts UN Yule Card Sale Vice>Pres!denr, Contracts, & Bill Hall, Headquarters Rep. MONTEREY, Calif.—The John Birch Society, which has QUESTIONt What are the made a lunatic art of looking for communists under every most attractive features of sea bed, is now seeking them out under cradles. life? • The Birchers, undaunted by the defeat of their hero, there's an opportulnty to do a Albert Brown: I think the main Barry Goldwater, have sent hatchet job on the twentieth cen­ attraction for me in sea life is the fact that I can their smear squads into tury. make more mon­ Of the many letters to come into hb department durinr the last period, we have selected a wide range of shipboard beefs for use in this bsue. Three separate Questions dealing with gangway watches and cleaning holds are covered by the first letter, sent in by Seafarer C. Demers aboard the Midland. Question: "Are the Bosun and Deck Maintenance entitled to stand action against UNICEF — The jjangway watches on weekends?" United Nations Children's Emer­ Answer: Yes. Any member of the Deck Department b entitled to gency Fund. The Inept rightists stand gangway watch. In any event, all overtime is to be divided seem to be foundering in the mess equally as possible. of their own mud-slinging, how­ Reference: Article III, Standard Freightsliip Agreement, Section 10, ever. GANGWAY WATCHES, (a) In all ports when watches are broken a Incensed at the UN—along with gangway watch shall be maintained at all times. A sailor shall be as­ almost everything else in the signed to maintain this watch and 8 hours shall constitute a watch. twentieth century — the Birchers No overtime shall be paid for those watches on weekdays between launched their offensive on the hours of 5 p.m. and 9 a.m. On days of arrival sea watches for men UNCIEF only because it was a NEW ORLEANS — The Port of v/ho are to stand gangway watches shall be broken at midnight when part of the world organization. New Orleans is planning to invest s ay of vessel is to exceed 24 hours. UNICEF provides milk, food Question: "Is a Deck Maintenance required to stand a gangway watch and other emergency relief to the over $183 million in new facilities on weekdays." -f underpriviledged and orphaned and the modernization of its Answer: No, because his work­ Agreement, Article V, Section 7— children of the world. To help pay terminals during the next ten ing hours are from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Working Due to Absent Members: the cost of its work, UNICEF vol­ years to assure its keeping abreast If he were required to stand a "When a vessel is in a continental unteers around the country sell of competition from other U.S. gangway watch after 5 p.m. and United States port and a member greeting cards put out by the or­ ports. New Orleans handled 79 million before 8 a.m., he would be entitled of the Steward Department is ganization. tons of commerce in 1963. Average missing, the men who do the miss­ to overtime. The cards are the work of some annual expenditures on moderniza­ ing man's work shall be paid over­ of the world's greatest artists — tion and new facilities will be in­ Reference: Standard Freightship Agreement, Article III, Section 11. time for actual time worked over Picasso, Chagall and Ben Shahn, creased from $13 million to $19 to name a few—and offer nothing DAY WORKERS, (b) The working their normal eight hours." Question: "When the ship leaves more "subversive" than seasons million a year for the next ten hours at sea and in port for all years. men classified as day workers shall one port in the U.S. and is to ar­ greetings. The Birchers find them Two phases are planned for this rive the following day in another be from 8 a.m. to 12 noon, and subversive," however, since they development program. The first U.S. port, what would apply?" 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through come from the UN—^that supreme­ will run from now to 1967. During Answer: If the vessel sails with­ ly "subversive" organization. Friday. Any work performed by that time expansion of the bulk day men outside of these hours out the messman, the men who In this part of central Califor­ terminal along the new Mississippi perform the missing messman's shall be paid for at their regular nia, the Birch Society has been River-Gulf outlet will take place, overtime rate, except for such work, are entitled to a division of trying to hound the housewives general terminal construction in work as defined in Article II, Sec­ wages of the missing man and the who sell the cards and those who the delta shipyard area will be overtime that the missing man buy them. They reached a small tion 18." pushed, old wharves will be razed Question: "When cleaning tanks, would normally have made on a degree of success when they pres­ and existing ship terminals will be Saturday, Sunday or Holiday. under the Freightship Rules, what Reference: Standard Freightship sured the local Bank of America rebuilt. is the overtime rate when it is all Cuts Distance Agreement, Article V, Section 7 branch to remove the cards from scale and no grain." display in the bank. The new Gulf Outlet is a 76-mile (b): "If a vessel sails without the Answer: If Butterworthing Ma­ That success backfired, however. waterway opened in July, 1963 at a chines are not used, the Hold full complement in the Steward The frightened action of the bank cost of $100 million, which cuts the Cleaning Rate (52c per hour) ap­ Department as required by this officials reached the press and ship distance from New Orleans to agreement, then the men who do plies. stirred the sale of the cards. Nor­ the sea by 40 miles. Reference: Standard Tanker the missing men's work will re­ mally, greeting card sales rank The second phase of the develop­ Agreement, Memorandum of Un­ ceive, in addition to a division of with cake sales and church socials ment program, which "Will take wages of the missing men, the derstanding, dated November 22, overtime that the missing men in civic importance. But this isn't place from 1967 to 1974, will see 1960: so in Monterey anymore. People the rebuilding of existing wharves, 4. Cleaning tanks where grain would normally have made on a are buying the cards not only be­ construction of a new wharf on the has been carried. When men are Saturday, Sunday or Holiday." The next Question comes in from cause of the publicity given them, Mississippi River, general terminal required to sweep up grain and but also to show their disgust for construction in the Delta shipyard, remove it from the tanks or wash Steve Krkovich aboard the Mount the Birchers. and new general cargo and other Washington and deals with servic­ the tanks down with a hand hose, Mrs. H. Paul Riee, wife of a re­ terminal facility construction along ing ship's evacuators. this shall be considered the same Question: "When cargo is being tired Navy Admiral and a national the new deep-water outlet to the as cleaning holds and the hold worked and ship's evacuators are board member of UNICEF, said: Gulf of Mexico. cleaning rate shall be paid as per Close to $44 million wiil be being used, whose job is it to serv­ 1 simply can't get enough cards the Freightship Agreement; how­ to fill the demand now that they've spent on facilities along the ice the machines?" ever, when butterworthing ma­ Mississippi River-Gulf Outlet, $45 Answer: This Is considered part tried to pressure us." chines are used and the tanks are About 800 UNICEF calendars million for the Delta shipyard site, of the routine duties of the Pump­ cleaned and mucked, men perform­ have also been sold out, Mrs. $63 million for rebuilding wharves ing this work shall be paid at the man during his regular working Riebe reports. and sheds, and $23 million for a hours. tank cleaning rate. "The whole thing has simply public bulk terminal. Reference: Standard Tanker The following Questions were boomeranged on those poor peo­ Smaller amounts are earmarked sent in by C. E. Henby, ship's dele­ Agreement—Memorandum of Un­ ple," she said. As for the Birch­ for improvements in the public gate aboard the Alice Brown. The derstanding, 3 (a): "It has been ers? Having slipped In the red grain elevator, a refrigeration Questions deal with Messmen's agreed that when the ship's evac­ uators are in use that it will be the paint of their own smear, they facility for the public commodity overtime. warehouse and foreign trade zone, Question: "I would like a clari­ pumpman's duty to maintain these have slunk out of the nursery. and improvements along the Inner Chances are, however, that they machines, such as standing by fication on missing man overtime Harbor-Navigation Canal. (messman) when a vessel is in a when they are running, changing will show up again — whenever oil, greasing, refueling them and U.S. port on a weekend. Also I would like to know is there a divi­ doing general maintenance and re­ sion of wages. What would apply pair work as can be done aboard ship. On ships having electric on week days?" Answer: The agreement provides evacuators, it shall be the pump­ The new Soviet luxury cruise liner Ivan Franko is a classless that when a vessel is in a contin­ man's duty to plug in the electric ship, according to the Russians, except that some cabins have more connections and change plugs dur­ ental U.S. port and the messman is missing, the men who do his ing the regular working hours ^ class than others, cost more, are bigger and have private baths. "On board a Soviet ship," the skipper told visitors recently at work would receive overtime for without the payment of overtime." In submitting questions and I Tilbury, Englaifd, "every passenger will enjoy Russian hospitality the actual time worked in excess a warm reception from the hearts of the Russian people." The of their normal eight hours. The work situations for clarification, more well-heeled passengers will also enjoy their own bathrooms, agreement does not provide for a delegates and crews are reminded apparently. division of wages in this instance. once again to provide as much de­ The'19,860-100 Soviet liner is on her maiden voyage to the MediThe same would apply for week tail as possible setting forth the circumstances of any dispute. Be­ I terranean with 642 Soviet tourists. Air-conditioned throughout, the days also. Ivan Franko has a heated, glass-enclosed swimming pool, five bars, Reference: Standard Freightship sides those mentioned, some of the members who were sent clarifica­ i two cafes and miscellaneous lounges, a movie house and a music tions on various subjects during the salon with a juke box. The juke box has a big supply of decadent past few days included the follow­ I Western "twist" records. ing: John Hoggie, ship's delegate. The vessel will carry British passengers from London to LeninWestern Comet; Elbert Lawson; I grad next summer. First-class will cost $178.22 and tourist class i fare will be $90.62. The 25-day cruise the Ivan Franko is now In order to assure accurate Arno P. Calderari; Earl G. McNab, costing its Russian passengers something like $450. digests of shipboard meetings Lucille Bloomfleld; William S. Al­ As usual with Soviet citizens, the passengers and crew of the in the LOG, it is desirable that len, Producer; James J. Labenz, Ivan Franko spent most of their time in the British port on shop- j the reports of shipboard meet­ Alcoa Commander; James M. Eiings be typed if at all possible. well, deck delegate. Western i ping expeditions. Clipper. New Orleans Planning Port Modernization Classless Commie Cruise Ship Called No 'Common Carrier' Type Minutes When Possible it's good work. ey at sea than I can on the shore. There is some­ thing about work­ ing on the shore that is different. Besides, the sea­ man is well paid these days, and. $1 K. J. MoCullough: The most at­ tractive part of sea life to me is two-fold. In the times I'm not working, through reading and study, I can get a good education. The other feat u r e is seeing foreign ports, and foreign peo­ ple. I like to learn about customs that are dif­ ferent than mine. I learn quite a bit as a Seafarer. 4- 4" 4" Ramon Salas: I have been going to sea for over twenty years. In this time, I have learned my pro­ fession. I like that profession, and I feel a sense of pride in doing my job and doing it very well. That is the reason I sail and will keep on sailing. 4> it August Francois: That is a really difficult question, I think one of the better attrac­ tions is the fact I don't have to travel a long dis­ tance to get to work. I can get up an hour be­ fore I go to work, and there is no flighting traffic and people to get to where I do my work. t 4i a' Earl Pritchett: I like to travel. I am happy as long as I'm moving. If I tried to set­ tle I would prob­ ably go to pieces. So I keep on the move. I am nev­ er in the same place long enough to get tired of it, and when one ship gets boring, I off and catch another. 41 4" 4 Jack Summers: I like the free­ dom of a life at sea. You're never stuck in one spot for very long, al­ ways with a new port to look for­ ward to. I just can't spend any time in one city or town, doing the same job in the same place all the time. I can't live on shore. �Deecmber M, MM SEAFARERS Par* iitflTdr LOG "Knife in the Back n EVERY VOTE DOES COUNT—Summing up the November vote tallies, COPE, labor's political action arm, noted the closeiness of so many of the individual races for Congressional and state seats. These t'ght contests tended to go unnoticed in the shadow of President Johnson's sweeping victory. They serve as an important reminder, however, that every single vote—including yours—counts. Seven senate races ended up as squeakers. They were in Nevada, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Delaware and Oalifomia. In any of these races a handful of votes could have changed the outcome. The same holds true in six governorship races and many Congressional races. As the New Year approaches, some states are still carefully counting and recounting votes to make sure who won. The lesson is, of course, to vote—^because it does count. TRYING TO PULL VICTORY FROM DEFEAT—The John Birchers and other fanatic rightists around the nation are taking comfort from Goldwater's tally of 26 million votes. Despite the polls and surveys, they see in it a reservoir of money and recruits for the exitremidt cause. Birchite organizing activities are on the upswing, they say, as are those of outfits like Billy James Hargis' Christian Crusade. The polls have shown that the bulk of Goldwater's votes came from hard-core Republicans who voted for him because he was the GOP candidate, just as they would have voted for the more liberal Rocke­ feller if he had been the standard bearer. The extreme rightists, the polls show, accounted for only about five to ten million of the Goldwater vote—still a dangerously large-sized bloc, but not representing a consensus of either GOP or national attitudes. RUBBER WORKERS SET FIGHT ON 14-B—The International Executive Board of the Rubber Workers Union has given top priority to a fight for the repeal of Section 14-B of the Taft-Hartley Law, which allows states to enact union-busting, so-called "right-to-work" laws. The URW Board called upon the I^esident and Congress to take Immediate action in repealing the provision. "We believe every union and employer, regardless of what state, should be permitted to negotiate and sign a union shop contract If they mutually agree," URW president George Burdon declared. The law "offends the basic principles of federal-state relationships and should be repealed," he stated. •mi&m ^ V. A . ... •• . .^ ' ' The Electrical Workers Union (IBEW) has asked a Federal Court to stop the city of Jackson, Mississippi from enforcing an ordinance against the distribution of handbiils. IBEW organizers have been arrested for giving out handbills in connection with a unionization drive at the Zinsco Electrical Products plant. The union's court action is aimed at the mayor and other city officials of Jackson. The anti-hand-billlng law was originally enacted to help crush the continuing civil rights drive in ^Mississippi and is only one of such repressive measures enacted there. Two union organiz­ ers and two discharged Zinsco employees have already been ar­ rested under the law. i 4" 4" Drug and Hospital Employees Local 1199 has won wage increases and other benefits for 1,500 lowpaid workers at four North Jersey hospitals. Affected are service and maintenance workers at Beth Israel Hospital, Newark; St. Barnabas Hospital, Livingston; Clara Maass Hospital, Livingstone and the Hospital Center of Orange. The wage hikes range between $13 and $17 weekly over a threeyear period. Benefits include shift differential pay, complete hos­ pitalization, medical and surgical coverage for workers and their families, eight paid holidays and $2,000 in free life insurance coverage. 4 4 4' Wage boosts of $2.10 to $5 a week will go to nearly 11,000 em­ ployees of the lUinois Bell Tele­ phone Company under a contract won by the Electrical Workers (IBEW) System Council T-4. The increases are retroactive to Novem­ ber 22, and include a wage re-open­ er clause to come due next August The settlement was reached after three months of collective bar­ gaining that went down to the strike deadline and was approved by the membership in a refer­ endum vote. 4,4 4 4 4 A 24-honr strike by Carpenters at the Cape Kennedy Space Cen­ ter was called when one of the bnilding contractors at the Instal­ lation was found to be using non­ union labor. The union. Carpenters Local 1685, threw up picket lines around the Moonshot headquarters and at nearby Patrick Air Force Base. About 3,500 workers honored the lines. The strike was ended when negotiations were agreed to on the hiring of the non-union carpenters. 4 Two unions of shoe workers have won increases of 13.9 cents an hour In wages and other benefits gaining almost identical Improve­ ments for 21,600 employees at two leading St. Louis firms. New twoyear agreements were negotiated by the United Shoe Workers and the Boot and Shoe Workers in joint talks with the Brown Shoe Company and the International Shoe Company. 4 4 4 The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers has won a major decision on a state's right to issue injunctions in Federal Court in Des Moines, la. Federal Judge William C. Hanson heid that his court had jurisdiction in an injunction brought by the Iowa Power and Light Company against IBEW Local 499. The company wanted the case kept in a state court where it felt it had a better chance to obtain an injunction. The Norris-La Guardia Act, passed during the New Deal era, sharply limits the right of Federal courts to grant injunctions arising out of labor dispiiitefl. One of the goals American labor is de­ termined to achieve during the upcoming session of Congress is repeal of Section 14(b) of the Taft-Hartley Act. dare their real opinion at the polls. Among the states that have rejected union-busting "right-to-work" thus-far are California, Ohio, Washington, Colorado, Idaho, and Oklahoma. Kansas, a predominantly rural The AFL-CIO strongly opposes the unfair, farm state, was the only state where voters anti-labor provisions of the Landrum- actually upheld "right-to-work." , Griflfin law and the Taft-Hartley law, par­ ticularly Section 14(b) of Taft-Hartley, "Right-to-work" is in fact a great fallacy, which authorizes so-called , "right-to-work" and the AFL-CIO has pointed it out as such. laws in the states. State "right-to-work" For the well-being of all concerned-both laws are part of the right-wing, big-business union-busting attack on the free labor move­ management and labor—Section 14(b) of Taft-Hartley must go. Repeal of 14(b) is ment. one of the legislative goals of the AFL-CIO The union-busting, inherent in "right-to- for 1965 and will be pushed to the utmost. work" legislation is easily seen through. The With the new alignment of Congress result­ "National Right to Work Committee" for ing from the crushing defeat suffered by the instance, has been identified as a front for Republican candidates behind Barry Goldthe National Association of Manufacturers, water, many feel that there is now a good the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and other chance for repeal of this anti-union clause employer groups. "Right-to-work" is a during the coming session of Congress. The ploy — a misnomer — which actually means SIU and all of organized labor will certainly the right to fire and hire. It gives the em­ do everything in its power to speed the death ployer the right to fire union members and of this repressive, anti-labor, anti-American legislation. hire scabs to take their place. The employer groups pushing "right-towork" legislation have tried in the past to give the impression that such laws are favored by the majority of American people, including the workers themselves. All such claims have been exposed as phony. Amer­ icans have voted against "right-to-work" laws in every single instance but one when­ ever they were given the opportunity to de- Reason'S (flreetingsf tLo mil �Pagre Twelre SEAFARERS By Frank Drozok, West Coast Representative De««m1>er ts, U04 LOG Woodworker Local Defies Anti-Labor Klan Violence LAUREL, Miss.—A grim, armed truce exists here in Mississippi between organized labor and the Ku Klux Klan. S. F. Port Council Supports Strikers It all started when masked, armed night riders of the KKK kidnaped and savagely The Maritime Port Council here threw its full support behind a beat Ottis Matthews, finan--^ strike by the Office and Professional Employees Union against the cial secretary of Local 5-443, creek. When Matthews stopped, a against the KKK, to obey their Bakke Steamship company. The office workers' pickets hit the International Woodworkers, man from the car behind ran up orders in the future and not to try bricks here to further their demands for security, wages and other because the union had complieu and held a gun at his head and to identify them to law officers. benefits. The office worker picketlines, many of them manned by fe­ with federal law to end job dis­ ordered him to- move from under After the beating, Matthews' male typists, stenographers, etc., are being honored by San Francisco crimination at the huge Masonite the wheel. hands were freed and he was longshoremen and halted unloading of frozen beef from the German Corporation plant here. Other masked men then got into warned to forget about the beat­ motor ship Cap Del.gado at Pier 50 here. the front and back seats of Mat­ ing and keep his mouth shut. All Two days later, 16 local union The Military Sea Transportation Union, affiliated with the Seafarers officers met and issued this warn­ thews' car, tied a^ blindfold over except one man then walked away.' his eyes, tied his hands with rope The, last man held a gun at Mat­ International Union, has signed a basic agreement negotiated between ing against the attackers: and drove him about a quarter thews' head and told him not to the Union and the MSTS Pacific Area Command on behalf of executive "We declare that this is the last stewards and unlicensed seamen of all three departments aboard MSTS indignity that is going to happen mile off the public road to a dump move for five minutes, then dis­ appeared into the darkness. vesseis The signing ceremony was held on December 18 on boaixi the to an official or to an employee area. Then they ripped off Matthews' Matthews found the men had USNS General Edwin Patrick at Oakland, California. It was attended of this union, whether it be verbal trousers and pushed him to the pulled several spark plug wires by officials of local unions throughout the bay area. or physical. We declare that the loose on his car, but he managed The SIUNA-affiliated International Union of Petroleum Workers membership of this local is going ground. He was beaten with a heavy to get it started and drove to his and the Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers, Local 1-561, have called to run the business of this union for a boycott against Standard Oil Company of California and its sub­ and not the Ku Klux Klan or any strap. During the beating, the" home, where he notifed the Jones masked men also poured a cor­ County sheriff's office of the at­ sidiaries. The unions have asked the public to send in their Standard other outside organization that rosive liquid on his body. tack. Oil gasoline credit cards and refuse to buy Standard Oil products until may exist, regardless of their aims Over and over during the as­ A deputy sheriff drove Mat­ or goals. the company reverses its present-f ^ sault, spokesmen for the group thews to a hospital, where he was policy and agrees to bargain in see the Yaka, which may possibly "We declare we will not be ordered Matthews to stop talking treated for the beating and shock. good faith with the unions. lay up north of here. coerced, intimidated or threatened Oldtimer Paul Kronberg is on without retribution. Nor will we Sta dsri Oil c'l CaliJcrnia and Its subsidiaries have refused to the beach after piling off the Steel allow the fear of verbal denounce­ Architect. He stopped in at the ment, physical assault or even accept agreements reached recent­ hall to say hello and we were death to deter us from following ly between the unions and all the sorry to hear he may have to spend a reasonable, practical, sound rest of the oil industry, designed some time in the hospital soon. course in promoting the welfare to provide new job opportunities Three other oldtimers shipped out of our union membership, the now and in the future. The com­ recently on the Orion Hunter. community, the county, the state pany has refused to bargain and Chief cook L. Lopez, messinan M. and our nation. NEW YORK—nearly unbelievable navigation device that has shown contempt for the Berlowitz and C. Bogucki, DM, This strong stand has the sup­ unions, their employees and the were looking for a nice long run port of President Claude Ramsay allows a captain to maintain the course of his ship without general public. The unions intend and signed on the Hunter. One of the Mississippi Labor Council, shooting the stars or relying on radio beams is being made to continue the struggle on all of the nicest bosuns shipping, Cal an outspoken opponent of the available to merchant ships. levels and have called for the Wilson, is still being plagued by Klan and other extremist organi­ The device, termed an "in^ information on it to 500 sugareconomic boycott to show the bad luck. Cal is back in the zations. cube-sized computer circuits. The Btrength of public opinion for fair USPHS hospital with a bum leg There are 3,500 IWA members ertial navigator," has been circuits make more than 4,000 so costly until recently that it collective bargaining. and we all wish him a change of here, about 30 per cent of them could only be used in Defense De­ computations a second, correlating Shipping has been fair during luck from bad to good for the new Negro. the starting place of the ship with Matthews, Business Agent J. D. partment vehicles—Polaris subma­ the information on movements it the past several weeks at San year. Jolly and other officers of Local rines, guided missies, high-per­ has received. Wilmington Francisco and from the look of 5-443 have been holding a series formance jet-aircr|ft. Shipping activity has been fair­ things should remain about the The figuring done, the navigator But the Sperry Rand Corpora­ came for some time to come. We ly good here for the last period, of union meetings with employees then gives the ship's exact position paid off the Orion Hunter and the and the outlook for the future is on all shifts at Masonite. They tion, manufacturers of the device, to its operator. Iberville during the last period, very good as we expect about eight reported that more than 90 per­ has come out with a model at half The device, which really looks and listed the Ocean Dinny in the ships in transit soon. During the cent of the workers have pledged the former cost. Company officials within itself then to measure out­ past two weeks we had the St. support to the union and the cause predict that the Universal Naviga­ side movement is expected to re­ Bign-on column. tor, as they call it, will be as revo­ "of law and order. Ships serviced in transit during Lawrence, Elizabethport, Penmar, Matthews was on his way home lutionary as was the gyrocompass place sextants and radio signals on the last period included the Marymar and Robin Hood in trans­ thousands of merchant ships. from the union hall after 7 p.m. at its introduction 50 years ago. Elizabethport, Steel Architect, it. Oldtimer Charles Kath came Inertial navigation consists of Monday, November 16, and was Penmar, Robin Hood, St. Lawrence by the hall a few days ago to vote and the Columbia. We expect to and register. While he was here driving on a country road when the measurement of every known Bee several ships in transit dur­ he enjoj'ed the chance to catch up he saw the headlights of a car movement of a ship from a known IFV^?1^/AR5 starting position. Devices held ing the next few weeks, including on news from some of his old behind blink several times. stable by two gyrocompasses sense Another car ahead then pulled the Steel Recorder, San Juan shipmates. Kath, whose last ship Choctaw, Young America, Over­ was the Mount Washington, says out and blocked a bridge over a the movement of the ship and feed IVlAM OhlB COPT seas Joyce. We should also get to (Continued on page 22) New Jet-Age Device Simplifies Navigation RFCEIN/INS MORB Frisco Labor Supports Office Workers \ ' ;• •••.•I'-"' The San Francisco Maritime Port Council is supporting a strike by the Office and Professional Employees Union against Bakke Steamship company. The office workers have put together one of the nicest picketlines seen in many moons. U.S. Farm Workers Sought By Labor Dept. Recruiters WASHINGTON—The U.S. Labor Department has announced a massive effort to seek out and sign up American workers for sea­ sonal farm work. The new drive is slated to be even bigger than tlie drives to. find workers to tend and harvest crops during World War II. The spur behind the farm labor search is the expiration soon of Public Law 78, under which Mexican laborers were formerly allowed to enter the U.S. to do farm work. For many years these seasonal farm workers have come across the border under the "bracero" program. American labor has long charged that the bracero program kept farm wages at sub­ standard levels, and this year. Congress refused to renew the program, although a move has been underway by U.S. growers to continue the practice under an "emergency" provision of the Im­ migration Act. The AFL-CIO has long contended that there is no shortage of doinestii farm workers which cannot be overcome by decent wages and workmg condtions. The easy availability of the foreign labor has kept wages and working conditions of seasonal farm labor at bare minimum levels however. The announcement of the Labor Department drive to recruit U.S. workers for these jobs has raised hopes that wage rates and working conditions for seasonal farm work will be set by the Justice Department at a relatively high level, since a massive re­ cruitment drive would be pointless if the wage floor remained so low that U.S. workers would not sign up. At this time there is no federal minimum wage law for farm work. At the outset of the drive, the Labor Department will have teams in California, Florida, Texas and Arizona to take job orders from growers. Later, these teams will move to states that traditionally supply domestic farm workers in an attempt to recruit them. OF THE SAME CLIP ALL MAII- IABEI3 SO 100 �; 1- ^ •-* •t',- Deeeulier tS, 19M SEAFARERS tagm Thlrtcea LOG SEAFARERS PORTS OP THE WORLD This phofo shows an intersection in downtown Dakar. The city, known as the "Paris of Africa," is a leading port on the west coast of that continent, handling more than three million tons of cargo yearly from more than 4,000 ships. One of the many Dakar lobster trawlers which rove the Atlantic coastal waters in search of the popular delicacy. The flourishing seaport of Dakar, Senegal, lies on the tip of the Cape Verde peninsula, a spit of land which juts into the Atlantic from the hump of west Africa. Over 4000 oceangoing ships transit the port yearly to load cargoes of cocoa, coffee and other African commodities. The three million tons of cargo which move through Dakar each year represent not only the commerce of Senegal, but of the other nearby African nations which are landlocked or lack such extensive port facilities. Dakar is a regular stop for many American-flag ships. Among these are the SlU-contracted ships of Delta Lines, which include a Dakar stop on their West African runs. The Cape Verde peninsula was discovered in the 15th century by the Portugese navigator Dinis Diaz. The first European settlement of Dakar was made in the early part of the 17th century. Dakar was only a small fishing village then. Its real history as a colonial port began in 1857 when a French Navy captain claimed Senegal for his own country. The nation, with its population of 3.3 million and a land area the size of South Dakota, gained its independ­ ence from France in 1960, but remains a part of the French Community of nations. Because of the French colonial influence and the fact that it is the most cosmopolitan city in its part of the world, Dakar has been called the "Paris of Africa." The cargo piers lie at the north end of the city and the bunkering piers at the south end. Between them is the downtown area. The busiest thoroughfare in the city is at the Avenue de Barachois and the Avenue Albert-Sarraut. Dakar is a city with a heavy Moslem population and con­ tains many mosques. The largest is on Rue Blanchot. and the faithful may be seen here at prayer on Fridays. Close to the center of town is the Anse Bernard bathing beach. Swimming is popular almost year-round in this part of Africa. The beach is also very close to the cargo area in the southern part of the city. The Seaman's Home, which provides rooms, meals and other facilities, is opposite the Bassin Est (East Basin) dock area. It is the favorite stop for seamen awaiting repatria­ tion. The Home arranges tours of the city and the outlying countryside and gets up athletic events and other activities. This huge cathedral in the downtown area of Dakar serves a large Catholic population. The city also contains many impressive Moslem mosques. Dakar's population—African,"Arab and European—is well over 300,000. The bazaar in the African quarter of Dakar. Woodwork is a specialty of Dakar's arti­ sans, who have stalls in the bazaar. U.S.-flag ships make frequent stops at Dakar to pick up coffee and cocoa sent there from all over west Africa. SlU-contracted-Delta Lines ships, like the Del Mar (above), are regular visitors to Dakar. �Pacv Fonrteoi siEAFARERS ida Russians See 'Profit Motive' Behind Nuciear Sub Disaster After sending her Atlantic trawlers 'fishing' around the site of the Thresher disaster and collecting all available public information on the loss of the U.S. nuclear submarine, the Soviets have come up with their own ideas of why the tragedy occurred. They blame it all on the "capitalist profit mo--*1963. By normal, and abnormal, the Moscow trade union news­ tive." means, they set about to find out. paper Trud published the theories The Russians, who main­ Immediately after tne disaster, of a leading Russian shipbuilder, tain a war fleet of 400 sub­ Soviet trawlers appeared In the A. Narusbayev, and a naval engi­ marines were interested, as search area and were warned neer, G. Lisov. were other naval nations, in what happened to the super-modern Thresher, which went down with a loss of 129 lives off Cape Cod in to stay away by U.S. Naval units. Profit Motive Despite the warnings, the Russians The Russian conclusions on the continued to collect all the data disaster are not that far removed they could on the wreck. Recently, from those advanced by American experts. However, the Reds tend to see the "capitalist profit motive" behind the accident. The Russian theory runs like this: Because of a piping system or other external failure, the sea flooded into the stern section of the Thresher, killing all the crew­ By Joseph B. Logue, MD, Medical Director men in the aft section and short circuiting the electrical system (U.S. theories agree generally with As the holiday season approaches, we naturally think of gifts, the idea of a piping system defect). presents, religious activities, Santa Ciaus perhaps, and many of the Then, the Russians maintain, the traditions of Christmas and the New Year. These are usually all ship went out of control, pitching Navy personnel on the U.S.S. Fort Snelling observe a Russian very pleasant even though often times very expensive. over on its bow. The nuclear re­ fishing vessel at the site where the nuclear submarine But what about the "hangover"—not the financial one which Is actors turned off—as they were usually a sufficient headache, but the hangover from the excessive designed to in the event of Thresher sank in 1963. The Soviet trawler, ignoring signals consumption of alcohol during these celebrations. emergency — and the sub lost from the Navy requesting that it leave the area, was typical There has been much progress in the treatment and eradication power. of the Russian fishing craft that have appeared regularly of diseases which have plagued mankind during the centuries. How­ The water pressure through the to make their own investigations of the disaster. Russian ever, there has been little progress in the treatment of the hangover ruptured tail was so torrential that naval officials, using information collected by the trawlers, since man first discovered alcohol. It's like the weather—everybody the crew could no't cope with it. as well as data from public sources, have come up with knows and talks about the hangover, but no one seems to do much The Russians blame this on the their own theory of what caused the tragedy. about it. Although the hangover may not be classified as a disease, design of the vessel (disputed by nor does it kill, although one often wishes it would, the symptoms the U.S.), saying that some means'* of headache, dizziness, thirst, dry mouth and throat. Irritability and should have been included to pump the water out at a quick rate. the sense of self incrimination are well known. Robert Fenton writing in a recent copy of the Diners' Club Magazine Down, Down, Down describes all of this, and thinks that one of the reasons the hangover The submarine was then falling is misunderstood is because of the jokes made about it. As the late straight down through the sea, its John Barrymore said—"A hangover is when your stomach turns to propeller acting like a stabilizer on suede." However, the illness from-f an airplane bomb. This fall was the hangover is no joke. Benson Y. After this, he would think himself very fast, the Russians say, reach­ ST. PETERSBURG—The only good shark is a dead shark, Landis, a New York economist cured and go to the office. This ing speeds of 125 to 186 miles an many people feel, and no one feels so more strongly than the estimates that hangovers cost a worked for a while, but one mor­ hour. The crash at the bottom was billion dollars a year in the United ning during this treatment, he so hard that the sub buried herself, head of a Florida commercial fishing company who fears a States. dropped dead. but not before bits and pieces $4 million loss in this year's catch because of the ravages being used is to fasten a baited Doctors do not give much con­ Many other cures for the hang­ broke off at impact. steel hook on one end of a heavy sideration to hangovers, neither over were described by Mr. Fen­ In their conclusion, the Russian of marauding sharks. Schools of huge sharks, some up wire, the other end of which is do your friends, as they appar­ ton. These include the Turkish experts quote Admiral S. G. Gorently feel that it is self induced bath and exotic concoctions such shkov, chief of the Soviet Navy, as to 25 feet long, are threatening to attached to a large board floating and that you should pay the piper, as clam juice, bugle week, and maintaining that the Thresher ruin south Florida's commercial on the water. What happens here is and also, despite the old wives wild lettuce. While Tiberius, the tragedy was the result of the fishing industry. The shark popula­ that the shark takes the bait and tales, there is no sure cure for Roman Emperor preferred bitter Pentagon's "unbridled determina­ tion in waters off the keys and begins to swim away towing the the hangover. almonds, the Assyrian King Hozos tion at any price to increase the north along the Gulf of Mexico board, which thrashes around in What has happened to you when used a swallow's beak ground in number of nuclear submarines." coast as far as Naples is double the water and frightens the shark into swimming faster and faster what it was last year. you wake up with a hangover is myrrh. In China, a powder made until it is exhausted. Its blood in The sharks are huge, ferocious very definite. Your metabolism has from the Got Fer flower was and hungry. As an eyewitness re­ the water then attracts other been knocked off balance due to thought to be the best. Some resi­ ports: "I have seen a school of sharks which devour the injured excess consumption of alcohol. The dents of the western United States them attack a gill net 600 feet long and exhausted one. alcohol has been distributed use wahoo bark tea, while others The best way to get rid of Headquarters wishes to re­ and 35 feet deep as it was being throughout your entire body where use wild sage leaves for their cure sharks, it has been noted, is to pulled in by a boat crew. They mind Seafarers that men who 95% Is completely oxidized, mainly of the hangover. develop commercial uses for shark in the liver and insulin is required The "hair of the dog" is probably are choosy about working cer­ devoured 9,000 pounds of fish and livers, hides, fins and carcasses so for this oxidation, also thiamine one of the most universal cures tain overtime cannot expect an punched 400 holes in the net that fishing for them becomes and nicotinic acid. As a result of of the hangover. A friend of mine equal number of OT hours with before the terrified crew could do profitable. A few years ago anything about it." the rest of their department. In this rapid oxidation, the glucose thought this the best, but he had Since the nets cost about $3,000 California was faced by a shark insuline balance in the blood is to modify his method. He would some crews men have been turning down unpleasant OT each, the economic loss to fisher­ menace similar to Florida's present disturbed with other end products take it straight, and if the first problem and managed to develop men can be terrific. jobs and then demanding to of metabolism which produce the few bounced, he was not too per­ markets for shark products. Shark Bait "or>-9 up with equal overtime toxic effects experienced the mor­ turbed because when he was able How do you get rid of sharks on when the easier jobs come Im j. ning after. to retain one, he had it made. a large scale? State and federal Although alcohol appears to Probably the most popular cure This practice is unfair to Sea- agencies have already begun a stimulate a person, it is as a matter for the hangover, and a fairly "arers who take OT jobr as they poisoning program in which of fact a depressant or inhibitor. recent vintage is the Bloody Mary, come. capsules of sodium perchlorate are The general objective is to What the average person assumes Screwdriver, or one of the many equalize OT as much as possible put inside large bait fish. 'When a to be stimulation is really the de­ combinations of Vodka, fruit juices but if a man refuses disagree­ shark eats one to these fish, the pressant effect on the inhibitory and bitters or Worcestershire able jobs there is no require­ capsule explodes on coming into brain control of behavior. Thus, sauce. ment that when an easier job contact with acid in the shark's there is an increase of the pulse There is the other school of comes along he can ma''- up the stomach. rate, a flushing of the face and an hangover fadist who believes an overtime he turned down before. Another anti-shark method abolition of inhibitions, with an ounce of prevention is worth a increase in activity both vocal and pound of cure; who load them­ otherwise, so that one exhausts selves with everything from oliv^ himself both physically and phy- oil to steaks and fruit juices. This chologically. Thus the tired and probably at least slows the absorp­ (Continued from page 4) exhausted feeling experienced the tion of the alcohol. giant supertankers and ore carriers, nor can it logical site would be along the route of the present An ice pack and the usual head­ handle modem warships like the latest aircraft canal. But if nuclear methods are decided upon, morning after. According to Mr. Fenton, there ache remedies are all good, but carriers. It ^as also been pointed out that the one of the other routes, through more desolate are at least 2,000 different drinks lets face it, it takes time and present lock-^type canal would be highly vulnerable areas, would be necessary. and equally as many cures for the fluids to repair the damages of the in time of war because bombing or sabotage by The cost of nuclear excavation of the new canal hangover, none of them very effi­ night before, and many good re­ the enemy could easily put it out of action. A sea has been estimated at as little as one-tenth that of cient He describes a young man solves are sworn to during the level canal would be much less vulnerable, and conventional construction methods. For nuclear construction however, a decision would have to be who had a sure cure. The young trying hours of the hangover, but could accommodate ships of any length. man would go Into the bathroom, I'm sure it will happen again. One of the factors which may effect the decision made on how the 1963 nuclear test ban treaty There may not be any pockets on the site of a new canal is whether or not nuclear would apply. The treaty prohibits nuclear blasts turn on the hot water, and as the steam would accumulate, he would in a shrbud, but if you have money explosives are used during construction. If con­ in the air, under water and in space, but makes no jump up and doVvn like a demon. to burn, you "can take it with you." ventional construction methods are' used, the most exception for the peaceful use of nuclear devices.' Holidays And Hangovers Sharks Threaten Florida Fishermen Turned Down OT? Don't Beef On $$ U.S. Planning New Sea-Level Canal �DcMmler tt, 19M SEAFARERS Pu:« Fiffeea IPG V,.:/ MASTER NAVIGATOR HE "Brotherhood of the Green ocean to the same little strip of Brazil and is a major breeding Turtle" is worried about the beach on the same tiny pinpoint ground for the green turtle. T green turtle. The United 'States Navy Is amazed by the green turtle. Natives of Caribbean islands miss the green turtle. The green turtle apparently worries about nothing, is amazed by noth­ ing and never misses—and therein lies the story. When Christopher Columbus and other early navigators visited beaches in Mexico, Colombia, Florida and the Caribbean islands they found them teeming with huge green turtles weighing hundreds of pounds. The highprotein turtle-meat formed a large part of the diet of native inhabi­ tants near these beaches. In recent years, however, it be­ came increasingly clear that the species of giant turtle was being threatened with extinction. They had been completely wiped out on many Caribbean shores by hungry natives who caught and ate them faster than they could reproduce. The "Brotherhood of the Green Turtle" was formed to help save them. Later reorganized as the Carib­ bean Conservation Corporation, the Brotherhood got the Navy in­ terested in the green turtle. Since that time, the Navy has. been studying the green turtle and, sponsored by the Brotherhood, the Office of Naval Research and the University of Florida with finan­ cial support from the National Science Foundation, the Navy has been helping to save the species from extinction. Happy Wanderer What's so amazing about the green turtle? Simply the fact that he regularly migrates more than 1,000 miles from his birth­ place, hangs around there for two or three years maturing and grow­ ing in size, and then heads back— across 1,000 or more miles of deep of an Island on which he was born. And apparently he never misses. The Navy classifies the green turtle as a truly remarkable navigator. Ordinary directional sense—or compass sense—is not enough to keep the turtles on course over such great distances, the Navy says. The turtles, like some migrating birds, seem to have a two-coordinate system of position-finding the Navy has de­ cided. In many ways the green turtles are much better navigators than Columbus, who discovered them. Columbus was way off course when he came upon the Caribbean Islands, while the turtles knew exactly wheye they were. Learning more about how the green turtle does it, could help the Navy develop simplified and more accurate navigational equip­ ment. If a turtle can find its way around without a lot of expensive machinery, why can't a polaris submarine? Who knows? At any rate the Navy is wiring turtles for sound as part of their experi­ ments. Wetback Radio Miniature radio transmitters have been successfully mounted to the backs of many of these turtles. Equipped with a whip antenna which reaches two and a half feet above water when the turtle comes up to breathe, the device is intended to help track the course of the creatures across the ocean. Difficulties in main­ taining radio contact over long distances has hampered this ef­ fort so far, but the Navy intends to alter its technique. Instead of trying to track the long distance travels of the turtles. It will cap­ ture them as they arrive at Ascension Island, which lies in mid-ocean between Africa and With the radio transmitters at­ tached, the turtles will be trans­ ported a few hundred miles off­ shore and released. They should then be easily trackable with the aid of a tracking antenna atop "I'll find the water if it takes all day." The direction - finding ability of the giant green turtle hat amazed Navy scientists. 5,000 foot Green Mountain on the island and the Navy could gain in­ formation on how the turtles man­ age to "home in" on the Island. Similar efforts have been made to track whales. Until now the wanderings of the green turtle have been fol­ lowed by the simple method of tagging them at Ascension and then watching for the tagged turtles to turn up somewhere else in the world or return to the Island years later. Turtles tagged at As­ cension have turned up along the coast of Brazil and then three years later at the same beach on Ascension where they were origin­ ally tagged. This feat of swim­ ming over 1,000 miles across the In which they lay about 100 eggs open ocean and hitting a five before filling in the hole. The mile wide island after a three-year adults then return to the sea and absense is what got the Navy wander around for two or three interested in these hard-shelled years before returning to lay more eggs. navigators. The natives who make use of To reestablish the turtles on the turtle for food have devised' many beaches, the scientists are some novel ways of capturing the transplanting baby turtles from huge creatures. A scientist taking their true birthplaces to the longpart in the green turtle studies has abandoned beaches soon after described a turtle hunt in which they hatch, with Jiopes that this will fool them into thinking the he took part. The turtles are caught with the beach to, which they are brought aid of a sucking fish called a is their real home. If this succeeds remora. In place of a dorsal fin, they will continue to return to the remora has a suction device these beaches in the future to enabling it to hitch onto sharks, breed. "Columbus Say .. boats and other moving objects. Preparing for a turtle hunt the Earlier this month a Navy fly­ natives catch remora and tie ing-boat made four flights trans­ strong lines around their tails. porting 18,500 baby turtles from When a turtle is seen, a remora Costa Rica, which is the last re­ is taken from a tub carried in the maining breeding ground for the bottom of the native boats and species in the Caribbean, to a placed in the water. On their dozen beaches in Mexico, Colom­ "leashes" the remora swim in bia, Florida and the Caribbean wider and wider circles around the islands. Looking backward as well boat until they encounter the as forward, the scientists picked turtle and attach themselves to the these beaches by delving back into shell. More and more remora are the records and ships' logs of released until enough are attached ' Columbus and other early ex­ to the turtles' shell to allow the plorers to learn which beaches natives to drag the turtle ashore. were turtle-hangouts in the old Naval Fast Shuffle days. As part of its efforts to save The results of these transplant­ the green turtle from extinction, ing attempts won't be clear for the Navy Is trying to pull a fast some time because it takes five or one on the turtles in spite of their six years for the turtles to grow fantastic navigational and direc­ from four-ounce babies to 400tional ability. It is trying to re­ pound adults capable of repro­ establish the turtles on numerous ducing their kind. Among the Caribbean shores where hungry areas where the green turtle is natives have wiped them out. being transplanted is the Ever­ Once the turtles are killed off glades National Park at the south­ on a particular island it is a diffi­ ern tip of Florida, where they cult matter to get them back be­ were entirely exterminated about cause they always return to breed 100 years ago. They are being on the beach where they were established only in communities born. Once they are wiped out none where local officials have agreed are bom there so none ever re­ to protect the turtles if and when turn. The turtles reproduce by they someday return to lay their digging a two-foot hole in the sand eggs. liliiiiiiii . "Columbus? Columbus? Who's Columbus?" Christopher Columbus was looking for India when he discovered the giant green turtle in the Caribbean. A better navigator, the green turtle would never have gotten so far off course. "Just a minute fellas. I think I'm gonna be sick!" The giant green turtle has been a reluctant par­ ticipant in recent research by the Navy to de­ velop better navigational equipment for use aboard United States warships. "Hey Charlie—I can't find the men's room!" After several years absence, the giant green turtle's amazing directional sense allows it to travel unerringly over thousands of miles to the same beach on which it was born. �Pare Sizfeea SB'AF'XRBnS LOG Deeember U, MM Navy^s First Warship Gets Face-Lifting Caught with her spars showing during rebuilding, the U.S. Constellation, the first warship to be- commissioned by the U.S. Navy, is pictured undergoing repairs in the Boston Navy Yard (above). After refurbishing, the 149-year-old frigate was brought to Baltimore where she was dedicated as a national monument (right). The Constellatipn was launched in Baltimore in 1797 as one of six frigates authorized by Congress for the infant U.S. Navy. BALTIIMORE—Even witliout her towering mainmast, the frigate U.S.S. Constellation is a majestic ship. Her hull painted black with a line of white and buff trim running along her gun ports, she looks every bit as formidable as her ship's log reports she was. The first warship of the U.S. Navy, the Constellation was commissioned on September 7, 1797 in Baltimore, where she was also built. She made her reputation in the Atlantic and^ Horse," as she was called in her do the rebuilding work, $250,000 off the coast of North Africa, she carried the first ,Anierican tory. She has won that battle, too. active days and they made an was raised. The money came After lying for a century In a Marines to Tripoli to fight the doing battle with the war­ Barbary pirates who had been quiet part of Boston harbor the heroic effort to save her. through the sale of 250,000 copper ships of nations who did not ap­ prove of the American Revolution. She sank the La Vengeance and captured the L'Insurgente, and Delapidated - and uncared for, medallions made from the ship's Constellation was decommissioned by the Navy and faced the prospect the Constellation had to be re­ spikes. of being scrapped. But many peo­ furbished before She could pre­ When she was sufficiently re­ ple cared about the "Yankee Race sent a proud face to America. To worked to go on public display, she was towed down to her home port of Baltimore. Tied up at Pier 4, the ship was turned into a float­ ing museum of American history. Visitors were charged 50 cents each to rove through her innards and get a glimpse of how the sail­ By SIDNEY MARGOLIUS ing men of old lived. Enough funds are expected to be $40 in 1956, and $50 in 1947-49. Unlike the appliance, furniture and auto industries, neither consumers nor farmers are getting full benefit raised in this way to complete the The public recently has been subjected to a nationwide bombard­ from automation on the farm, because of the increase in marketing and work on the OonstellaUon. That ment by TV and newspaper ads and store signs proclaiming that "food retailing costs. There are a number of reasons, including higher pack­ work includes the refitting of her is a bargain" and takes "only 19 cents" of the average family's dollar. aging and advertising costs, and the weed-like proliferation of brands. mainmast, which rises 93 feet Many supermarkets have been handing out coupons offering prizes For example, there are 3,400 different brands of salad dressings alone above the deck. The mast is now in st<H>age in a Baltimore ware­ on the market today. if figures adding up to 19 appear when you wet the card. house. 3 The claim that families spend "only 19 cents" of the take-home It's all right to wet the cards. But if you believe "food is a bargain" Historians Dispute Claims because the U.S. Agriculture Deparment, Grocery Manufacturers dollar for food itself will be a surprise to most moderate-income famAssociation and Supermarket Institute say so, you could do some Uies who spend 22 to 30 per cent, and sometimes more. While some historians have The so-called "average" family includes very small families, very serious overspending. Food at retail is not really a "bargain" in com­ parison to other commodity prices, nor as much of a bargain as it could rich families, farm families, etc. In contrast, the Bureau of Labor claimed that the Constellation is not the same ship which rolled off be in view of the low farm prices. You can, however, curb the cost Statistics figures that urban wage-earners and clerical workers spend the ways in 1797, the National His­ an average of 22 per cent of take-home pay for food; those witli more by knowledgeable shopping and preparation. torical Landmark commission is The Agriculture Department and food industry have been doing some than two children even more. Families with Income under $4,000 spend satisfied, after measuring the ship 26 to 28 per cent, BLS figures. Actually, the average expenditure for questionable selecting of statistics in their campaign. In almost every and comparing it to the original speech recently. Agriculture Secretary Freeman and Assistant Sec­ food per person is about $8 a week. For a wage-earner family of four, plans, that it is the real item. earning a typical take-home of about $99 a week, this average bill retary Mehren have emphasized that food has gone up less than other The unbelievers anaong the his­ items; that it now takes only 19 percent of income compared to 26 in would mean spending 32 per cent of income for food, not "only 19". torians have maintained that the That kind of expenditure is impossible if the family wants to keep the 1940's, 30-50 in European countries and almost 100 percent in the Constellation on display now was new African nations. (Canadian Minister of Agriculture Harry Hays up its housing and other living standards. Moderate-income families really built in 1853 and named need to aim for a food budget of $1 a day per person or less. similarly has been claiming that Canadians spend least of any country Despite concern by some families that this is difficult, other readers after the original. Researchers —21 percent. Apparently he failed to check with the U. S. Agricul­ tell have proved, however, that by the how they do it. ture Secretary). Mrs. William Roth (Lorain, Ohio) with two children under four, dimensions of the hull and fittings Here is the oher side of the story; writes that her food bill is running 87 cents a day per person, including found in it dated 1797, 1808 and 1 Food actually has gone up more than almost any other commodity soaps and paper products. Mrs. Roth has kept a record of all her 1812, that there can be little doubt you buy except used cars. When the Agriculture Department says spending since she was married and knows exactly where her money to the authenticity of the Con­ stellation, food has gone up less than-the cost of living in general, the department goes. is including services such as medical care, property taxes, and repair Her below decks compartment, But what about families with older children? Mrs. George Greer, services. But when you compare food with other commodities you (of Newberg, Oregon), has older ones; in fact, five children. Her food though enlarged to accommodate buy over the counter, the 1957-59 dollar's worth of furniture and bill comes to 60 cents a day per person. (Even this unusual achievement the visitors Who wander through household appliances, 99 cents; a dollar's worth of a new car, $1; a requires 30 per cent of her husband's $100 take-home pay.) her, still appear small and dollar's worth of fuel, $1.01. Both these women watch their meat spending especialiy. They cramped, making it hard to believe . Too, retail prices of food have gone up more than farm prices. The usually do have meat or fish every day but limit expensive cuts like she could have carried a crew of farmer now gets 99 cents for the 1957-59 dollar of farm products; the steak to once a week or even less often. In the case of a large family 309 officers and men. manufacturer is getting $1.02 and the retailer is charging you $1.07 like Mrs. Greer's, the occasional expensive cut is balanced by an oc­ She did, however, and by the .2 Despite claims by some food manufacturers that food now takes casional low-cost dish like beans. record they were valiant men Who "only 19 cents" of your dollar because of "better distribution and pro­ Furthermore: "I shop the specials every week," Mrs. Greer reports. served their nation well. It is only cessing", the fact is, food prices have been restrained from more "I avoid high-priced convenience foods and always buy the large fitting that the Constellation drastic rises only by smaller returns to the farmer. Of every $100 you economy size when possible. We eat well. It takes more planning should remain as a reminder of spend for food, the farmer now gets $37 compared to $39 in 1960, and perhaps more preparation but it can be done!" their bravery.' preying on American merchant clippers. Her greatest battle, how­ ever, was the one to remain intact as a reminder of our nation's his­ Methods Of Curbing Food Costs �\- SEAFARERS Dceanber 25, 1M4 LOG Pace SeTentecf Future Major Leaguers By Fred Stewart & Ed Moeney Heodquorters Representatives Many Heroic Acts By Seafarers Seafarers who sail the relatively calm oceans of the world today often fail to remember the terrible days of World War II when an SIU crew could never count on makinc port safely. It was the cou^ace and professional seamanship demonstrated by these crews that has endured to stand as a guiding example for generations of new SIU members. \7hile thousands of SIU members gave their lives for their country while serving in the Merchant Marine during those dangerous days, the heroic, but tragic story of a brave Seafarer illustrates the courage and skill which built this never-to-be-forgotten tradition. The story starts on May 22, 1944, in the yards of the New England Shipbuildiifg Corporation at Portland, Maine, where a crowd had gathered to watch the launching of a new merchant sihip. The on­ lookers cheered as the widow of an SIU hero broke the tradiitional bottle of champagne across the ship's bow, sending it down the laimdhing ramp with the words, "I christen thee Joseph Squires." The widow was Mrs. Joseph Squires of Brooklyn, N.Y. Inunediately before the launching, a representative of the Federal Maritime Com­ Members of the SIU of Puerto Rico, in the San Juan are sure there is plenty of future major mission had presented her. the MercMSht Marine Distinguished Service Medal which had been posthumously awarded to her husband league material on a ball team made up of local youngsters and sponsorea by the SlU-conOne of the Union officials at--f tracted Motorships of Puerto Rico. The team, which is called the "Motorships," is seen pos­ tending the presentation said, the blocks out In a hurry and ing above, with former major league player Cal Ermer, now manager of the professional San "This is the first ship named for pulled away before it could smash Juan Senators Ileft), Jose Martinez, company agent and team coach, and Captain Milton one of the men who sail these ves­ up. It was mighty good seaman­ Williams, general manager of the shipping company (kneeling, center). sels . . . This vessel will always ship. We wondered if we could do carry the tributes of the members as well. of the Seafarers International Detective Agency Seeking New 'Image* Union as well as the high praise , "Our number three boat was of all American seamen in the next, but it was evident that some­ one would have to stay on board Merchant Marine." and handle the lines if we were Thus, the S.S. Joseph Squires was launched as a new addition to get away. "Squires and Harold Whitney, to America's great merchant fleet NEW YORK—The famous and at the same time infamous Pinkerton's National De­ as a commemoration to the hero­ the deck engineer, volunteered. They lowered us away very care­ tective Agency, with a long-time reputation as willing suppliers of management-hired goons ism of an SIU seaman who died fully, timing it so we'd hit the so that his crew mates might live. for violent strikebreaking attempts against early union organizing drives, has decided it is The events that led to this post­ water at the right moment. No time for the company to have humous honor began when the old one seemed a bit nervous or ex­ will most likely continue to haunt ment to provide goons to battle Maideh Creek foundered on New cited. A wave broke over us, but a new image. it however. workers. After the bloody Home­ Starting January 1, 1965 the Year's Eve, 1942. Squires and we didn't swamp. Pinkerton's earned its reputation stead, Pa. steel strike of 1892 how­ "We had to fend the boat off to company has announced, it will be another seaman, Harold E. Whit­ for strikebreaking around the keep from being smashed against ever, even Pinkerton's had enough ney, volunteered to stay aboard known simply as Pinkerton's, Inc. turn-of-the-century when it was to tend the falls and make sure the hull. A few seconds later the The dark record of the old days called on frequently by manage- of management tactics and has the boats got away. In attempting sea earned us away from the side refused, it says, to accept any to save the lives of their fellow of the ship. When Squires and security work that might be in­ SIU crewmembers, the two brave Whitney slid down the falls, we terpreted as strikebreaking. Seafarers sealed their own fate, were too far away, and they had The company's present president since they gave up their own to drop into the water. Whitney refers to Pinkerton's turn-of-thedisappeared. chance for rescue. century capers as "a phase of our "Squires started swimming with The end of the Maiden Creek position that we're not particularly and the heroism of the two sea­ all his might, but he oould't reach proud of. We're delighted to be out us. The captain threw him a line men was recalled by Seafarer of it." Aaron McAlpin, a member of the and tried to maneuver the boat Name's the Same NEW YORK—Shipwrecks and disasters at sea are the last over to him, but the waves were vessel's steward department. Mc­ Name change or no, the 115 year Alpin was one of the 31 survivors too strong. After a few minutes things in the world you would expect a marine insurance old company is rolling up record company to enjoy talking about. of the disaster. He was one of we lost sight of him." In addition to paying tribute to profits. This year saw it doing a three steward department mem­ However one company the brave Seafarer and engineer record $50 million business. In­ bers whose lives were saved. sinking and capturing ships of the cluded in this was a $25 million The Maiden Creek was bound whose skill and sacrifice launched here has decided to get some Yankee whaling fleet. contract for policing the New York for New York with a load of ore the boat, McAlpin also lauded the return from events which With 25 ships already missing, when it ran into a severe Atlantic expert seamanship that kept them cost them money in the past and the owners went to the insurance World's Fair. But its present storm about 20 miles off Block afloat in the heavy seas. "We had has commissioned a series of company and asked if the missing operations actually bear little Island. After taking a tremendous some mighty good sailors on that paintings of famous shipwrecks vessels could still be insured. At resemblance to the mixture of beating from the ocean and los­ ship," he said. "They knew what and disasters at sea to use in its the time there was no notion that glamour and infamy of its past. Founded in Chicago in 1850, ing one of her boats and all of to do and worked like a team." the Shenandoah was operating off Pinkerton's began with a nine-man The men, some of them nearly magazine ads. her rafts, she sent out an urgent The paintings will mark notable New England, and the war, in any SOS on the afternoon of Decem­ frozen, were picked up after four events from the'company's Disas­ case, had been over for several staff. Today it employs over 15,000. days. The other boat was never In those early days, Pinkerton ber 31. By this time, McAlpin ter Book — the roll of all the weeks. Taking the risk, the in­ helped track down such famous remembers, the seas were breaking heard from again. This tale of World War 11 hero­ claims paid out over a century for surance company underwrote the American bad guys as Jesse over her decks and the ship was 25 ships. A few weeks later it was James, Sam Bass and the Younger ism illustrates the tradition that sunken, destroyed or lost ships. settling fast. found that they had been destroyed Brothers. One of the ads will tell the story we Seafarers continuously en­ Another vessel answered the dis­ even before the insurance was pro­ tress call in the late afternoon. deavor to live up to. Today, we of the Confederate cruiser Shenan­ vided. Still, the underwriter had Bad Guys and Scabs doah and the king-size bill it are proud that the SIU Maritime After hoving to, it signalled the to pay off. created for the insurance company From chasing bad guys, the Maiden Creek to abandon ship. Advancement programs are mak­ Another company ad has a story company went to beating up and However, the SIU ship's master ing greater such great strides and because its captain was unaware hoped to bring his vessel to port are qualifying our members to that the Civil War was over. In with a happy ending about the killing workers during its infamous and delayed giving the abandoning continue to be the best profes­ the final weeks of the conflict the clipper ship Neptune's Car. A strikebreaking phase. Intermediate Shenandoah roamed the Atlantic, month out of New York with a exploits included international order. After circling the Maiden sional sailors afloat. cargo bound for California, the hunts for jewel thieves, con men Creek several times, the "rescue" ship's master. Captain Joshua Pat­ and forgers. Right now, industrial ship departed. Later, ther officers ten, had to depose his mate for in­ security is the company's main­ of this ship reported that they subordination. Shortly after, he stay. It provides guards for in­ thought the Maiden Creek had As Seafarers know, copies of each issue ot the SEAFARERS and the two remaining officers dustrial plants in the U.S. and been torpedoed, and that they LOG are mailed every two weeks to all SIU ships as well as to fell ill with malaria. overseas, operates a school for didn't want to endanger their ves­ numerous clubs, bars and other overseas 'spots where Seafarers Mary Patten, the captain's bride, industrial security and makes elec­ sel by "hanging around." congregate ashore. The procedure for mailing the LOG involves then assumed command of the ves­ tronic alarm and safety devices. It McAlpin relates what happened calling all SIU steamship companies for the itineraries of their sel and sailed her safely around also provides guards for many next; "Just about dark, she started ships. On the basis of the information supplied by the ship oper­ Cape Horn and into San Francisco special uses, such as each Hallow­ to go down by the head, and the ator, four copies of the LOG, and minutes forms are then air­ Bay. Her seamanship—acquired as een, when it provides guards for skipper gave the order to abandon mailed to the iigent in the next port. she went along—^saved the ship bowling alleys and car dealers to ship. The waves were terrific, Simjjarly, the seamen's clubs get various quantities of LOGs and its cargo, worth $10 million at protect merchandise and windows thudding against the deck houses at every mailing. The LOG is sent to any club when a Seafarer today's prices. For her deed, the from over-exuberant trie k-orand giving the ship a terrible requests it by notifying the LOG office that Seafarers con­ insurance company gave her a treaters. pounding. Worst of all, it was gregate there. generous bonus. In spite of all this, the company freezing, and all of us were soaked As always the Union would like to hear promptly from SIU The painting for the ad series, is still in the private-eye business by the spray. ships whenever the LOG and ship's mail is not delivered so that which will appear in business and in a big way, doing more detective "We used the starboard boats, the Union can maintain a day-to-day check on the accuracy of news magazines, were done by art­ work for American industry than lumber one got away first. It hit its mailing lists. any of its competitors. ist Gordon Johnson. a big sea, but the crew knocked Pinkerfon, Finks No More Ship Disasters To Star In Marine Insurance Ads Notify Union On LOG Mail �PMI« BlifcteM SEAF'ARKnS 10& IMMbcr Mi MM Wilmington Thanksglvng Convention Voting System OK'd gy Quiif Supreme Court Upholds Union Voting Procedure WASHINGTON—A unanimous Supreme Court gave a common sense interpretation to the Landrum-Griffin Act and upheld a convention voting system used by the Musicians and many other unions—and by the AFL-CIO itself. The court said it is "abun-fdantly clear" that Congress a vote of a delegate ... A majority an abuse of democratic rights. In never intended to outlaw a [vote so determined in favor of a fact, the court noted, consideration weighted voting system on dues dues increase is approval by ma­ was given to requiring some sys­ increases in which delegates voted jority vote of the delegates voting tem of proportional voting repre­ the membership of the locals they at a convention." sentation at conventions. represent. The court traced the legislative A union convention, the court Two lower courts had invali­ history of the Landrum-Griffin Act indicated, is properly a form of dated a dues increase voted by the and found that It is quite clear representative union government. 1963 convention of the Musicians. that Congress did not considra- the The law "does not require a town The $C-a-year increase had been common provision for weighted meeting for action by an inter­ approved by delegates represent­ voting at union conventions to be national or national luiion." ing a clear majority of the union's He praised the union's attorney, membership, but it would have Henry Kaiser of Washington, D.C., been defeated if each delegate who argued the case before the had only one vote. Supreme Court. Both a federal district judge and The AFM, Kenin said, carried the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals the case forward on appeal as a conceded that the weighted voting matter of principle. He pointed procedure was thoroughly demo­ out that the dues increase was cratic. But they held that it tech­ reapproved at the 1964 convention nically violated the Landrum-Grif­ Action In the marketplace offers fin Act requirement that a dues a method for trade unionists to as­ by a majority of both individual Enjoying fhe delicious Thanksgiving dinner served by the increase be approved by "a major­ sist each other in their campaign delegates and per capita votes. The Union at the Wilmington SUP hall are SlU-United Industrial ity vote of the delegates" to a for decent wages and better con­ decision, therefore, does not af­ fect the union's finances. union convention. Workers Pacific District member Sergio Monzon, his wife ditions. The Supreme Court's decision Both the AFL-CIO and U.S. So­ and daughter. Monzon is employed by the SlU-UIW-conSeafarers and their families are also backs the dissent of Judge licitor General Archibald Oox filed contracted Atlas Rigging Company. His son who also ate "friend of the court" briefs with urged to support a consumer boy­ Thurgood Marshall from the 2-1 his fill of holiday turkey, was on line waiting for another cott by trade unionists against decision of the 2nd Oircuit Court the Supreme Court vigorously portion and was not present when the photo was taken. challenging such a rigid interpre­ various companies whose products of Appeals. Marshall had voiced are produ'-'-d under non-union strong disagreement with his col­ tation. If the lower court decisions were conditions, or which are "unfair leagues' restrictive interpretation permitted to stand, the AFL-CIO to labor." (This listing carries the of the law. Congress, he said, said, it wouid "wreck havoc upon name of the AFL-CIO unions in­ merely intended to prevent arbi­ established union procedures with­ volved, and will be amended from trary dues action by persons "not answerable in any way to the out promoting any known congres­ time to time.) membership." sional purpose." "Lee" brand tires There was no congressional in­ (United Rubber, Cork, Linoleum Promotes Democracy WASHINGTON—Labor, management and government ex­ tent, he sfressed, to "dictate" to & Plastic Workers) AFL-CIO President George union a particular method of con­ perts from the principal industrialized nations are challenged 3) 4" ft Meany, in an affidavit submitted vention voting or to foreclose to find the answers to the human and economic problems of at an early stage of the case, Eastern Alt Lines unions from giving more weight stressed that the federation "has (FRght Engineers) to their large locals on dues automation, Labor Secretary been vitally interested in promot­ ft ft ft questions. 'W. Willard Wirtz stated here recently in a welcoming ing democracy in its constituent H. I. Slegel address to a North American con­ unions." The Musicians' rollcall "HIS" brand men's clothes ference on manpower implications procedure, he said, "clearly fur­ (Amalgamated Clothing Workers) U.S. Surveys Spending Patterns of automation. thers intra-undon democrary." ft ft ft The "really hard problem" in A convention of 14,000 delegates Sears, BoebucK Company charting technological progress, he would be needed if the Musicians Retail stores & products said, is "to see to it that none are were to achieve proportional rep­ (RetaU Clerks) left out." The future, Wirtz de­ resentation of members without a ft ft ft clared, must be "one of our build­ weighted voting system, the AFLStitzei-Welier Distilleries ing and not of the machines'." CIO noted. "Old Fitzgerald," "Old Elk" In a broader area, the AFL-CIO The three-day conference fo­ "Cabin StiU," "W. L. Weller" cused on technological develop­ said, the Supreme Court's decision WASHINGTON—^American city families in recent years Bourbon whiskeys would provide "guidance" to lower have spent more of their increas^ incomes for housing and ments and problems in the United (Distillery Workers) courts on whether the Landrumhousehold operations, medical care and education. At the States and Canada, the two host ft ft ft Griffin Act should be interpreted countries. But participants came same time, they have been-f J. R. Simplot Potato Co. in a "narrow and artificial" con­ also from most of the 19 able to increase their savings, Significantly, the higher average came Frozen potato products text or be given "a sensible and other member nations of the Or­ insurance holdings and their income in 1960-61 also made pos­ ganization for Economic Co-opera­ (Grain Millers) realistic reading." contributions to charity and com­ sible greater family savings and tion & Development (OECD). The ft ft ft " The Supreme Court said the law munity services, the Department almost an 85 percent increase in conference was sponsored by the Kingsport Press requires that those voting at a of Labor has reported. gifts, contributions and personal GEOD's Manpower' & Social Af­ "World Book," "Childcraft" convention be delegates, but "says The increased proportion of in­ insurance. (Printing Pressmen) nothing about the number of votes fairs Directorate. come spent for housing "was the (Typographers, Bookbinders) each delegate may east." The de­ The major expansion in per­ AFL-CIO Vice President A. J. most significant uptrend in family sonal insurance spending was in (Machinists, Stereotypers) cision, written by Associate Jus­ Hayes was one of the conference spending" during the decade of social security and other pension tice Byron R. White, added: ft ft ft chairmen. Vice President George the '50's, according to a Bureau of "Where the vote cast at a con­ Jamestown Sterling Corp. plans, which by 1960-61 accounted Labor Statistics article in the for more than half of the $324 M. Harrison headed a 25-member vention is weighted according to Southern Furniture Mfg. Co. November issue of the depart­ spent by the average family for all U.S. labO'r delegation which in­ the number of people the delegates Furniture and Bedding cluded presidents and research di­ ment's Monthly Labor Review. A personal insurance. represents, that vote, we think, is (United Furniture Workers) rector of international unions. second article, giving a break­ The Monthly Labor Review The opening paper presented to down on family spending patterns and variations by income levels article said the city family's aver­ the conference tackled the prob­ and location, is scheduled for pub­ age income in 1960-61 was $5,906 lem of worker displacement and of —an increase of 51 percent from the "silent firings" in industries lication in the December issue. The article, which covered the 1950 dollar figure of $3,910, which require fewer employes to family spending patterns in 1960- which after allowance for price in­ do the same or greater amount of 61 as contrasted with expenditures creases worked out to a 22 per­ work. • Seymour L. Wolfbein, director in 1950, pointed out that increased cent increase in real family in­ of the Labor Department's Office incomes had made possible in­ come. The average family at the same of Manpower, Automation & Train­ creased dollar expenditures in "each major category of goods and time was able to increase dollar ing, said there is hope that actual spending for consumer goods and layoffs resulting from technologi­ services." But there were declines in the services and to limit its expen­ cal change can be held to a mini­ percentage of spending for food, ditures for current living needs mum. He added: clothing, house furnishings and to "only 91 percent of its after­ 'But a great deal of 'silent fir­ equipment and recreation, where­ tax income, compared with 97 per­ ing'—mot filling vacancies created as expenditures for "shelter, fuel cent in 1950," the article con­ by attrition and not hiring addi­ tional workers as production ex­ and utilities, household operations, tinued. City families spent an average pands—appears inevitable in many medical and personal care, auto­ mobiles ... and education each of $1,600 for housing In 1960-61— plants installing automated or took a larger share" of total an increase of $550 from the 1950 other advanced equipment of a labor-saving nature." family spending, the analysis said. level, the BLS report said. Solve Automation Problems, Wirtz Challenges Conference Families Spending More For Housing �Mk IMl SEAFARERS LOC A Helping Hand William Koflowitch, ship's delegate aboard the Santa Emilia (Liberty Navigation) re­ ports that the crew has found a real friend in Port Said. A merchant, by the name of Sayed Awad, who operates a little shop close to the docks was termed by Koflowitch "a true, brother to the seamen that come to his shop." Awad Carriers). According to meeting galley can't go on making ice in and his father, Abdou, op­ secretary Robert Ferranoliz, the coffee cans forever, Forsberg Arthur Nelson,a member of the SlU Great Lakes District, proudly displays a check for hospital benefits he received from the Union Welfare Plan to his wife, Marvel, outside the Duluth hall. PUERTO RICO (Molorshlps), Nov. IS—Chairman, Martin Fay; Sacratary, Gaorga Andarton. It waa requested that, all unauthorized persons not be allowed aboard ship In New York or Puerto Rico. AU shore gang men who are employed in port to be given a pass by the chief mate to show that they are allowed to have meals aboard while working In port. All extra men to be fed after crew finish their meal. Everything else> Is In order with no beefs. Vote of thanks extended by the crew for the good Thanksgiving dinner prepared by the steward department. Ship's delegate resigning this trip—new ship's dele­ gate to be elected next trip. Motion made and carried that all holidays, if they fall on a day in port, be celebrated on day prior to arrival in port. MANKATO VICTORY (Victory Car­ riers), Nov. IS—Chairman, Bryan C. Slald; Secretary, C. J. Beck. Little disputed OT in engine department. One man hospitalized in Norfolk and two men ill on stiip to be sent to hospital. VENORE (Venore Transportation), Nov. 23—Chairman, H. F. Munzart; Sacratary, J. C. Read. Three men were hospitalized. Some disputed OT in engine and steward department. Washing machine to be fixed. DEL VALLE (Delta), Nov. 15 — Chairman, Jerome Hackar; Secratary, Ramon Irlzarry. Captain will see that the ship is fumigated for roaches. Ship's delegate and department dele­ gates were given a vole of thanks. Discussion on keeping recreation room clean, and each department to take turn in cleaning it. All foc'sles in deck, engine and steward depart­ ment need painting. POTOMAC (Empire Transport), Nov. 1—Secretary, Andy C. Noah. Brother Charles Craiford is serving as new ship's delegate. No beefs re­ ported by department delegates. Re­ quest made for list of mattress re­ placements for next trip as they will have to be made up in advance. Steward pointed out the present and future effect that wiU benefit aU SIU seaman through the Steward's Up­ grading School. Request was made to help messman keep messroom clean. JOHN B. WATERMAN (Waterman), Nov. $—Chairman, John H. Morris; Secretary,' L. R. Eckoff. Few hours disputed OT In engine department. Otherwise SD Is O.K. DEL SOL (Delta), Nov. 22—Chair­ man, R. E. Stough, Jr.; Secretary, Ira C. Bridges. $44.05 in ship's fund. Few hours disputed OT in deck and engine departments. ROBIN GOODFELLOW (Robin Line), Nov. 14—Chairman, A. Vasquez; Sec­ retary, B. Warren. One man was hos­ pitalized in Beira and one man in Capetown. No beefs were reported by department delegates. DETROIT (Sea-Land), Dec. 2—Chair­ man, R. Matarangolo; Secretary, A. Sworizowskl. No beefs reported by department delegates. Vote of thanks to the steward department for good feeding and fine Thanksgiving dinner. NORINA (Marine Traders), Nov. 22 —Chairman, E. Wheeler; Secretary, F. R. Farmer. Chief engineer will have an electrician come aboard to check and repair gaUey range. Broth­ er E. Wheeler was eleeted to serve as ship's delegate. Motion made to send letter to headquarters for in­ formation about new contraet nego­ tiations. It was suggested that the crew check stores with the steward before accepting them for the voyage. It was suggested that a list of ciga­ rettes be ordered for slop chest. Crew requested to bring books back to library. MANHATTAN (Hudson Waterways), Nov. 1—Chairman, Sam W. McDonald; Secretary, Leo E. Movall. Some of the repairs were not taken care of. New fans have not been instaUed and the ice-eube machine was not re­ paired. Motion was made to install new ice-cube machine in the crew messroom for the crew's use only. Brother Edwin Christian was elected ship's delegate. COLUMBIA (U.S. Stool), Oct. If— Chairman, Guy OlViaio; Secretary, Noll O'Rourke. SIO in ship's fund. Brother Ed Batcho was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Brother Mike Doherty as deck delegate. Brother Guy DiViaio as engine delegate and Brother Bill Brightwell as steward delegate. No beefs reported. COE VICTORY (Victory Carriers), Nov. 15—Chairman, W. G. Hamilton; Secretary, R. Davis. One man failed to join ship at sailing time. $14.58 in ship's fund. No beefs reported by department delegates. KYSKA (Waterman), Nov. 22 — Chairman, J. Smythe; Secretary, Charles L. Shirah. Few beefs will be taken up with boarding patrolman. Suggestion was made that something be done about the heating system in quarters aft. It was suggested that the heating be controUed from en­ gine room. One man was hospitalized in Southamipton. erate the "Oriental Art Galley" just up the main-street from the landing, Koflowitch says, and the two really make a Seafarer feel at home. "He guided us to the right money exchanges and in his shop gave us fair prices for the goods we pur­ chased," Koflow­ itch says. "Just Koflowitch like a member of his own family." $ $ After considerable discussion, the crew aboard the Bethtex (Beth­ lehem Steel) de­ cided that they needed a new antenna for the crew's television set, reports ship's delegate J. J. Perera. It was also decided that the best way to handle the mat­ Pererd ter was to have the ship's delegate price several antennas, buy the one he thought was best fit for the purpose, and then the crew would take up a col­ lection and repay him for the cost. J. i 4" 3^ The steward department has leen receiving a large amount of praise aboard the Hurricane. (Wa­ terman), reports Stanley Hutchin­ son, ship's dele­ gate. At a recent shipboard meet­ ing, the crew gave the galley gang a "tremen­ dous hand," for Hutchinson their service and feeding. "In the estimation of the crew," Hutchinson said, "the Hur­ ricane is the best feeding i^ip on the East or West Coast." 3^ t 3> 3> 3) 4 3» 3!' Another crew that is more than satisfied with the representation being afforded them by their elected ship's delegate is that aboard the Floridian (So. Atlantic & Caribbean). V. Bryant, the out­ going delegate was given a hearty vote of thanks by the crew "for doing such a fine job for the crew," says F. Alverez, the new ship's delegate. T. J. Forsberg ship's delegate, says that the crew has asked for a new ice machine to be installed on the Duval (Suwannee). There just isn't enough ice aboard, and the 4. Kudos were handed out to the galley gang aboard the Alcoa Voyager (Alcoa) recently, reports meeting chairman W. H. Harrel. During the good and welfare section of a rec e n t shipboard meeting, the crew voted the steward depart­ Harrel ment a vote of thanks, with sipecial mention going to chief cook D. C. Archia and cook and baker P. T. Flores. i crew had asked for means to heat water for tea at night. The steward was able to make the crew happy by reporting that the company had just supplied them with a new 15 cup percolator which would be set aside to keep water hot for the tea drinkers aboard. 3) 3) t Ship's delegate aboard the Seatrain Louisiana (Seatrain) has been receiving some high praise from his fellow crewmembers. Accord­ ing to R. Donnelly, meeting chair­ man at the last shipboard meeting, the crew voted a hearty thanks to H. DeLoS'Santos for the fine job he has been doing on the ship. t Tea and coffee preparation was the point of discussion during the recent shipboard meeting aboard the Longview Victory (Victory LOG-A-RHYTHM: Of Trembling Grass Henri Percikow When early humid breath Clings to the green husk Of our black earth And slowly wakens All seeds, all foliage. Then man yearns To walk upon the trembling grass. protests. 4 4 4 4 4 4 According to George Glennon, ship's delegate aboard the Del Aires, (Delta) a. recent report by the steward has sent some slight consemation rippling through the crew. The steward said there was no peanut butter aboard. "There's plenty of everything else, though,." the steward said. This calmed the crew, Glennon reports. Seafarers aboard the Bienville (Sea-Land) recently extended to the company a heartfelt thanks after receiving a new television set. According to the crew, it was a very fine gesture on the part of the company. 4 4 4 The crew aboard the Del Monte (Delta) recently handed out sev­ eral votes of thanks during the good and welfare section of their last shipboard meeting. One spe­ cial thanks went to ships delegate Howard Menz and the three de­ partment delegates for their fine work in representing the crew. Albert G. Espenada, meeting sec­ retary says. The other vote of thanks was to the 4-8 watch for their efforts in keeping the pantry and crew mess clean. 4 4 4 Charles Tallman, meeting sec­ retary aboard the Puerto Rieo (Motorships of P.R.) reports that during the good and welfare sec­ tion of a recent shipboard meet­ ing, the crew was fully behind a suggestion that a new water foun­ tain was needed for the crews quarters. A motion to that effect was passed by acclamation. They also decided to ask for a new grill in the galley, Tallman reports. 4 4 4 Things have been running very smoothly aboard the San Fran­ cisco (Sea-Land) reports meeting Secretary S. M. Simes. "This has been a very nice voyage, with good cooperation from all hands," he says. "The only fly in the oint­ ment is the fact that the television set is broken." The crew plans to have it fixed when the ship hits New York again. When golden spray Enamels -meadow, mountain And fawn leaps From rock to rock In bursts of life 4 4 4 Then man yearsn A motion was made recently To walk upon the trembling grass. aboard the Steel Worker (Isth­ mian) to buy a motion picture pro­ When arid earth jector and some movies. To do Lies eroded and bare. this according to meeting chair­ With only weeds, man Joe Kramer, each man will Man will plow have to pitch in some money to a Till he fingers ripened wheat— special fund set up for this pur­ Yearning pose. The crew is still discussing To walk upon the trembling grass. the proposal and will decide soon, Kramer said. When blood splashed flowers Droop upon molested earth. And death seeping into fields. Tells of a lost vintage, Then man yearns To walk upon the trembling grass. roWeWlS �Page Twentr SEAFARERS DeoMBlMr n, UM LOG Union's Views Hit By Goidwaterite To The Editor! As a long time admirer of tho SIU, may I advlso you that la my opinion the smears and tirades against Goldwater In recent SIU LOG issues are re­ volting and disgusting—^fc^ides being mainly untrue. Unfortunately the position of the SIU against Goldwater with all the smears against him, Is wholly In accord with tho cur­ rent Communist lino as delivered by Gus Hall In his Hospitalized Seafarers in the Galveston USPHS Hospital had a chorus of thanks for their Union after the SlU donated two television sets to help them wile away their tim^ in the hos}ital. Posing proudly with one of the newly acquired sets, SlU members in Ward I of the lospital are (l-r) Norman A. Longine, John J. Tobin, Willis O'Moncrief, Hugh 'Shorty' Grove, Louis Tlorico, Bill 'Flat Top' Koflowitch, Jacob N. Linscomb, George H. Atcherson, Estuordo Cuenca (seated) and Flora Regalado. All letters to the editor for publication In the SEAFARERS LOO must be signed by the writer. Names xmll be withheld upon request. SlU Donafes TV Sets To USPHS Hospital Union Aids Laid Up Seafarers Drydocked Seafarers, like anyone else who must spend time laid up in the hospital, are always in need of something to get their minds off the dull hospital routine and give them some relief from that cooped-up feeling. SIU men laid up in the Gal-"*" up with the donation of a second director of the hospital wrote the vestdn USHP hospital how­ set. SIU, "Your continued concern for ever, discovered recently that Expressing his thanks for these the welfare of patients at this the television sets in two of the wards were in even worse shape than they were. Fuzzy, floppy, headache-producing pictures were adding eye troubles to their other ailments. The men in the two wards became increasingly dis­ gusted as they became aware that the only place the sets would ever be of any use was in an electronic junkyard somewhere. Help On Way It was at this point that the SIU welfare department stepped in to make sure that the men could get a break from the routine of pills and needles and forget some of their troubles in the nev­ er-never land of video. Word was spread around the Houston hall about the need for a new TV set or two, and before long the wheels were in motion and help, in the form of a brand new TV set, was on the way. The arrival of the set at the Inspital brought a great deal of praise for the quick action by 1 -.e Union—both from Union and :-.on-union patients. The accolades increased when the Union followed SUMMIT (Sea-Land), December 10— Chairman, Jette Marcel; Secretary, Stafford McCormick. No beef re­ ported by department delegates. Brother Stafford McCormick was elected to serve as ship's delegate. To contact patrolman regarding drink­ ing water which is rusty, and repairs that have not been taken care of. A big vote of thanks was extended to the steward department. STEEL ARCHITECT (Isthmian), No­ vember 29—Chairman, Roy R. Thomas; Secretary, Jon A. Maslow. Ship's dele­ gate reported that there were no beefs and everything O.K. Brother C. W. Palmer was elected to serve as new ship's delegate. Chief electrician to check on air conditioner in San Francisco. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a fine Thanksgiving dinner. JOSEFINA (Liberty Navigation), No­ vember 25 — Chairman, R. W. Simpkins; Secretary, C. Hurlburt. Brother Henry Crackness was elected to serve . as ship's delegate. Motion made to have a letter sent to negotiating com­ mittee about a raise in pay and over­ time. Discussion on crew's coopera­ tion in keeping outsiders out of crew's living quarters and in messrooms while in . India. Discussion on several small matters pertaining to gifts. Dr. Milo O. Blade, medical hospital is greatly appreciated." Seafarer's Last Wish Honored By SIU Crew Seafarers on the Norberto Capay (Liberty Navigation) were saddened recently by the death of Ernest Mosley. As is the custom on countless other SIU vessels where an SIU brother passes away, Mosley's-f ; former crewmembers put some money for school." their heads together to find Raises Fund some way to help the surviving members of hs family. The crew was fortunate enough to have been given some guidance in their efforts by a chance remark that Mosley him­ self had made the day before he passed away in Singapore, Ma­ laysia. According to ship's reporter Albert S. Coles, the departed Sea­ farer had said, "Al, I sure got to send my boy Coles the welfare of the crew. COLUMBIA (Oriental Exporters), November 22—Chairman, Mike Reedf Secretary, John Picou. No beefs re­ ported by department delegates. Brother William (Dick) Massey wai elected to serve as ship's delegate. Discussion regarding repairs. STEEL ADMIRAL (Isthmian), No­ vember 29—Chairman, Dooley; Secre­ tary, Lonphen. Brother Julio passed away and donations from crew sent to family. $4.89 in ship's fund. Dis­ puted OT in deck department. De­ layed sailing disputed in steward. Armed with the memory of this offhand remark. Coles helped or­ ganize the "Moe's Last Request Fund" among the Seafarers on the Norberto Capay. By the time the ship paid off in Vancouver, Sea­ farers and officers chipped In to the tune of $163 to honor Brother Mosley's last wish, writes Coles. When Mosley's son. Earnest, Jr., receives the check for this donation and the accompanying letter from the crew, he will know, as count­ less others have learned before him, that Seafarers never forget a brother of the sea. ST. LAWRENCE (Sea Tramp Corp.), December 5—Chairman, B. C. Brown­ ing; Secretary, Oustav V. Thobe. Brother Herman Whisnant was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Vote of thanks to Brother Frank Boyne for the way he handled payoff. Vote of thanks to the ship's delegate. ROBIN KIRK (Robin Lines), November 22 — Chairman, Thomas Markham; Secretary, N. Lambert. WHITEHALL (Whitehall Navigation Corp.), November 15—Chairman, Ma­ rion D. Green; Secretary, E. Kaznowsky. $14.80 in ship's fund. Few hours disputed OT in deck department. Dis­ cussion on repairs. It was suggested that hot breads be served at break­ fast time. STEEL DIRECTOR (Isthmian), No­ vember 30 — Chairman, E. M. Kills; Secretary, A. Ferrara. $22.50 was collected for ship's library. No beefs reported by department delegates. Ship's fund to be coUected by depart­ ment delegates and turned over to the ship's delegate. $30.00 in ship's fund. No beefs re­ ported by department delegates. Brother J. Blanchard was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Steward re­ ported that holida, nuts and candies were stolen during the storing. He will attempt to obtain more in next port. Crew requested to turn in all soiled linen each week. pamphlet—^The Eleventh Hour —D e f e a t The New Fascist Threat, (copy enclosed). I wish you would take the time and notice how your organization, in this case, is doing exactly what Gus Hall advocates. I would also like to comment on an article "exposing" the John Birch Society. The latest Issue of the LOG (Nov. IS-Ed.)contains an article about the new Committee for Civic Responsibility which is designed to expose JBS. In the first place, why don't you in­ vestigate and find out that many of them have been (com­ mittee members) connected with Communist fronts. In the second place I highly doubt the authenticity of the school incident about a JBS member. In any event It in no way represents a typical JBS member because they are every bit as good a citizen as are SIU members. Frankly you ought to study JBS first hand. I am sure you will be convinced they are In no stretch of the imagination to be considered an enemy or hostile to the SIU or labor in general. They are merely the bulwark against a communist internal takeover that would JEFFERSON CITY VICTORY (Victory Carriers), November 29 — Chairman, George Lothrop; Secretary, E. C. Caudill. S13.50 in ship's fund. Motion to have retirement for those with 20 years Union time. Discussion on the unequality of vacation pay—where a rated man makes no mora than a non-rated man. Crew have not. re­ ceived any LOGS since August and will contact patrolman regarding this. Vote of thanks was extended to the steward department. Vote of thanks to the skipper for being fair, patient and tolerant. STEEL MAKER (Isthmian), Decem­ ber 9 — Chairman, W. Cronan; Secre­ tary, V. Syzmantkl. $20.00 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT was reported by each department. Motion that the membership be informed, prior to new agreements or contracts for new companies, of any proposed changes in current manning scales. This in­ formation should be made available to membership by way of the LOG or special communications. Crew was re­ quested to help keep messroom and panty clean. Vote of thanks to the steward department ' for a good job and an outstanding holiday menu. STEEL MAKER (Isthmian), October U —Chairman, V. SzymanskI; Secre­ tary, W. Miles. $20.00 in ship's fund. plac* every SIU memiber und«r slavery. Fred E. Hontter EDITOR'S NOTE—The SIU, along witit the whole labor movement, it proud of the iNui k played in sending Goldwater down to defeat In November and upholding the advances our nation has made imder respon­ sible leadership. The labor movement opposed Goldwater because Goldwater opposed the labor movement—Its policies. Its goals, its very existence. During his years in Congress, Goldwater voted for every piece of anti-labor union-b u s11 n g legislation and against every positive piece of social legisla­ tion—minimum wage, medioare, civil rights, poverty bill and on and on. Moreover, from the SIU standpoint, Goldwater, by his opposition to trade expansion, threatened to further weaken the U.S. Merchant Marine, if not kill it altogether. The writer's attempt to the link the SIU and other oppo­ nents of Senator Goldwater and the John Birch Society Is so patently ridiculous that a de­ fense is obviously unnecessary. The record of the SIU and tho rest of the U.S. labor movement In fighting Communists on the waterfront and elsewhere speaks for Itself. The National Council of Civic Responsibility, mentioned in a L(JG story ("New Group Fights Rightist Agitation") in the November 13 issue and attacked by the writer as being a com­ munist front, offers a good illustration of the absurdity of his charges. The leaders of the Committee, whom the writer charges with connections with communist fronts, include: General J. Lawton Collins, for­ mer Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army; Marion B. Polsom, for­ mer Secretary of Health, Educa­ tion and Welfare in the Eisen­ hower Cabinet; David Lillienthal, former chairman of the U.S. Atomic Energy Commis­ sion; Robert B. Meyner, former Governor of New Jersey; George A. Killian, president of American President Lines; Arthur Lichtenberger, presid­ ing bishop of the Protestant Episcopal Church; Al J. Hayes, president of the International Association of Machinists AFLCIO; Jacob Potofsky, president of the Amalgamated Clothing Workers AFL-CIO; Joseph Beirne, president Communica­ tion Workers of America AFL-CIO, and a host of other respected leaders of American labor, industry, religion and government. Surely their record of opposition to the Communist movement is a matter of record and needs no defense. No' beefs were reported by depart­ ment delegates. Patrolman should speak to captain regarding passes at Port Suez, as this was the second consecutive trip crew had to wait 3 to 4 hours at gangway. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a good job. RAPHAEL SEMMES (Sss-Land), De­ cember 13 — Chairman, H. Beeker; Secretary, A. Carpenter. Ship's dele­ gate thanked all delegates for their cooperation. He resigned and wished everyone happy holidays. $7.22 in ship's fund. One man hospitalized in San Juan. No beefs were reported. Will ask patrolman to see about mail situation as some mail is being re­ turned from company marked "Not on Board." Brother J. Cortes was elected to serve as new ship's dele­ gate. Vote of thanks to the steward department. FAIRLAND (SeS-Land), December II —Chairman, Joseph Moody; Secretary, Theodore DIansson, Ship's delegate reported that everything is running smoothly with no beefs. Discussion on mail not being delivered, to ship right away. Ship's delegate to check with captain to find out the reason for the delay. Vote of thanks to the steward department for the well pre­ pared Thanksgiving dinner. �•.V\' DeecnAer it, 1*61 • .'-I- '/•»>•" 'fy •i.- % Vf if SEAFARERS Pace Twenfc-OM LOG Holiday Meah Make The Different Stewards Take Sun Seafarers Mark Holidays On Seven Seas Of World Tile Christmas-New Year holidays have many meanings for Seafarers who are accus­ tomed to celebrating them on any of the seven seas. Not only does the SIU member get the day off, but he can always count on a traditional holiday feast prepared in the finest tradition of the Union stew--*best meal he ever had was this memories of previous holiday ard department. year's Thanksgiving dinner on the meals. Seafarers who spend their Milton Trotman, who sails with holidays at sea often find that the Long Lines (Isthmian) where the best way to distinguish one year's efforts of Steward Dick Grant's celebration from another is the galley crew managed to eclipse all memory of the various Christmas, New Years and Thanksgiving din­ ners they were served. This is evi­ LOG-A-RHYTHM: dent after listening to foiir Sea­ farers relate their holiday experi- a cook-baker rating, looks at holi­ days from a craftsman's stand­ point. As one of the SlU crewmembers who does his best to make holidays a memorable occa­ sion for Seafarers on board, Trot­ man really turns to, putting spe­ cial effort into fruitcakes, pies, bread, rolls and other pastries. Since holidays mean that Trot­ By L. B. Bryant, Jr., man is especially busy turning out I'll tucar the pants out his goodies, At our little house Trotman he doesn't get too And you're gonna like it much opportunity to miss the cele­ Little Miss Mouse brations back home. He recalls that in the last 10 years he has I'm gonna be spent only one Christmas-New The master, yes indeed Years season in the States. While For I'm in possession he's never had a beef against any Of plans to succeed of the holiday preparations on a ship he has sailed on, his vote of You won't have worries unsurpassed excellence goes to a From this and from that huge SIU steward from Texas I'll wear the pants nicknamed "Tiny." According to And I'll be the cat Trotman, there is no steward who You want, around home. can come near "Tiny" at Christ­ Someone to run the show mas time, especially after listening To perk you up to the raves of happy, well-fed SIU When you are low crewmembers on the Trustco (Commodity Transportation) sev­ To share your dreams eral seasons ago. All your troubles, too Another SIU member who finds As master at this home nothing unusual about marking You bet I'll do. the Christmas-New Years holidays at sea is Leroy Temple, who sails This and much more in the deck department. Temple For you Miss Mouse remembers that the holiday spread Since I'll be the master on the Alcoa Voyager (Alcoa) last At our little house year really helped to make Christ­ When I wear the pants mas and New Years a memorable Don't you forget , occasion. What I say or do Temple and his fellow shipmates 'Cause you can bet on the Voyager celebrated Christ­ mas a day out of Karachi, Paki­ It'll be for the best stan. He remarks that Seafarers And dear Miss Mouse grow accustomed to seeing holi­ Remember, only I wear days like Christmas almost totally The pants in this house ignored in the exotic ports of the non-Christian-nations of Asia and Of course, when I'm gone the Middle East. Not only did he You'll be in command and his fellow crewTnembers fail To run the show But when I return, understand to see any celebration of Christ­ mas in Karachi, but they also I'll wear the pants again found that the traditional New And run around the house Year's celebration was virtually And don't you ever forget it ignored when they hit India a few Little Miss Mouse, days later. ril Wear The Pants Relaxing in tKe sun in the port of Karachi, Pakistan are Maurice V. Lockier (left) and WIndei Sanders, both mem­ bers of the steward department on the Hastings (Water­ man). Richard Biomquist, ship's delegate who sent the photo in to the LOS, reports that Hastings crewmembers found old home week in progress at Karachi with at least seven SlU-manned ships calling there. Log Praised By Pensioner Family Lauds Welfare Help To The Editor; I would like to let every one know how much I look forward to receiving my copy of the LOG and how much I enjoy reading it. I am a pensioner and this is one of the ways I keep up with the union activi­ ties and doings. I like the sailing ship yarns very much as I myself sailed square riggers and schooners from 1908 until 1936. After that, I went, steamboating. I hope the LOG continues to To The Editor: My husband and I would like to send our thanks and deep gratitude to the SIU for the assistance it has given us with my husband's doctor bills in the last few months. My husband has been in the hospital for some time now, and 1 don't know what we would have done without your help. I will always be grateful to the SIU. Mrs. Deese Reeves All letters to the Editor for publication in the SEAFARERS LOG must be signed by the writer. Names will be withheld upon request. keep up the good work and I will look forward to each issue. Wishing everyone in the un­ ion a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Evald A. Qlsen iS* 4" 4" SIU Family Lauds Welfare To The Editor: I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude and appre­ ciation to the SIU and the Wel­ fare Plaii. Recently, with the arrival of our fourth child, a girl, we re­ ceived not only considerable happiness, but a large medical bill. 1 was forced to enter the hospital .five times after her birth, and on the third time, a hospital employee said, "Your policy will not continue to pay," Well, it did, with efficiency and promptness. 1 would also like to thank the Seafarers for the $25 bond that was given to our new baby. I consider us very fortunate to be a Seafarers fatnily. , Mhs. J. Wayne Adair 4 4> 4 Thanks Union For Pension Plan To The Editor: 1 would like to express my appreciation and gratitude for the pension checks which I have been receiving regularly over the past two years. 1 am also very grateful for the Welfare Plan and the way in which it recently paid all my doctor and hospital bills. The plan is a great comfort to a pensioner. Samuel W. Crouch 4 4 4 Lauds Union Welfare Help To The Editor: 1 want to thank the union for the wonderfui help it has given me and my family during the past four years. We have had so much trouble that 1 don't know what we would have done without the Union's welfare plan. We lost our only son to polio and I have been sick so much of the time. I really can't think of what would have happened if it hadn't been for the SIU coming to the rescue and paying the bills. Mrs. Clyde L. Jamison 4 4-4 Walter Rice Crew Thanked To The Editor: 1 would like to extend to the crew of the Walter Rice my gratitude and heartfelt ap­ preciation for the beautiful floral wreath offering at the death of my brother. Charlie C. Brown and Family Hommen Harper ences which occurred in wide spread corners of the globe. The only exception to these peaceful memories is provided by Sven Hommen who sails as a mem­ ber of the engine department. Hommen picks the Christmas-New Years season of 1943 as definitely the worst one he ever experienced. He recalls that he spent Christmas Day of that year grimly enduring a torpedo attack of a Nazi U-boat pack on the oil tanker he was shipping on In the North Atlantic. Continuous Barrage The Christmas day attack wasn't a special Yule-tide gift from Hit­ ler's submarine wolf pack. Accord­ ing to Hommen, the Germans be­ gan working over the Convoy he was in when it was only one day out of Halifax. By the time the long line of ships carrying sup­ plies for the Allies had reached the coast of Ireland 14 days later, 18 of the convoy's 52 ships had fallen prey to the sinister, elusive enemy. Hommen said that the tankers in the convoy were relatively lucky, since most of the successful attacks were against cargo ships. There was little hope for the men whose ships sustained hits, since the convoy was under strict orders to keep on moving at full speed. Upon reaching the coast of Ire­ land, the U-boat attacks subsided, but the German Air Force ap­ peared on the scene to deliver a treacherous New Years greeting in the form of an air raid. After recalling these grim memories, Hommen is quick to nominate 1943 as the worst Christ­ mas he had spent at sea. On the other hand, he says that the best Christmas gift he ever got was his ship's landing in one piece at the end of the convoy. Hommen declares that he has had his fill of wartime Christmases at sea. "If we ever have another war," he says, "I'm going to do all my shipping on the Great Lakes." Memories of more typical, peace­ ful holidays were recalled by Caroll Harper who has become ac­ customed to celebrating Christmas and New Years at sea. The Christ­ mas of. 1962 really stands out in Harper's recollections since it marked the first time in 15 years that he was able to spend the Yule season on home soil. Harper, who sails in'the engine department, reminisced that he usually found himself eating his holiday turkey while sailing on a iFaf East riin. "He'decfares that the 'Sea Life" 'Unlimited drav/ this time townP ' by Jim Mates This is the ole man's home �SEAFARERS Pagre Twenty-Two December Z5j UM LOG ABXUVAXiS attd All of the following SIU families have received maternity benefits from the Seafarers Welfare Plan, plus a $25 bond from the Union in the baby's name: Lisanne Rivera, born June 28, 18, 1964, to the Cecil B. Wiggins, 1964, to the Robert Riveras, Jersey Theodore, Alabama. City, New Jersey. 4 4 4 James Witherington, born No­ Gina Kennedy, born October 1, vember 7, 1964, to the James With­ 1964, to the Aubrey B. Kennedys, erington, Fairhope, Alabama. 4 4 4 Jr., Mobile, Alabama. Rebeca Perales, born November S* 3« . Janice Foster, born October 20, 17, 1964, to the Roberto G. Perales, 1964, to the Ernest F. Fosters, Bel- Brownsville, Texas. 4 4 4 haven, North Carolina. Joseph Fox, born November 1, 3i $1 4" 1964, to the Norman J. Foxes, Sondra Johnson, born November Whitehouse, Ohio. 15, 1964, to the Neres Johnsons, 4 4 4 Mobile, Alabama. Kathleen Durfee, born October 4 20, 1964, to the Arthur J. Durfees, Tamara Davis, born November Duluth, Minn. 16, 1964, to the Howard B. Davis, 4 4 4 Mobile, Alabama. Hulet Henson, born August 27, 1964, to the Hulet Hensons, Ray4 4 4 Rose Marie Daniels, born No­ ville, La. vember 16, 1964, to the Dixie W. 4 4 4 Mary Joan Mousseau, born Octo­ Daniels, Virginia Beach, Va. James Adaire, born November ber 27, 1964, to the Bernard L. 17, 1964, to the James R. Adaires, Mousseaus, Ossineke, Mich. New Orleans, La. 4 4 4 Lawrence Smith, born October 4 4 4 Cecil Wiggins, born November 6, 1964, to the James M. Smiths, Kirkland, Washington. 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 • 4 4 4 Francis Lyne Karoly, born Octo­ ber 28, 1964, to the Frank Karolys, Roseville, Mich. Kevin Chambers, born October 4, 1964, to the Martin J. Chambers, Lakewood, Ohio. Paul Kratas, born November 12, 1964, to the William Kratas, Pasa­ dena, Md. " Jennie Donald, born November 28, 1964, to the William J. Don­ alds, Norfolk, Va. 4 ' Raymond Farrell, November 4, 1964, to the Edward Farrells, Houston, Texas. held for the following members by Jack Lynch, Room 201, SUP Build­ ing, 450 Harrison' St., San Fran­ cisco, Calif.: Haik Alexandrian, Joseph Alves, Orla S. Bushoid, Winfred S, 4 4 4 Daniel, Eigll E. Hjelm, Williard R. Timothy McCarthy Layton, Pablo Ojera, Potenciabo Your sister, Mrs. Eileen White, Paculba, Wong M. Sing (3 checks), would like you to get in touch Harold Thomson, Grover Turner, with her at Box 142, R.F.D. 1, Ding Hal Woo. Reeds Ferry, New Hampshire, 4 4 4 03078. David Douglas 4 4 4 Robert L. Houck would like you Adrien Fecteau to contact him at the Florida State D. L. .Adams requests that you get in touch with him concerning Hospital, Chatahootches, Fla. 4 4 4 your P.O. Box at the New Orleans Post Office. He is retiring from John Lawrence Wright service in December, and would You are asked to get in touch like to know what to do with your with your sister, Mrs. Vivian A. box and mail. Taylor. Curt Decker Joseph Thomas would like you to contact him as soon as possible on a very important matter. Write c/o 122 Roosevelt Ave., Norwood, Mass. 4 4 4 4 4 4 Carl Lawson John E. Bertie Donald Mann would like you to Get in touch with your wife im­ write him concerning the money mediately. 4 4 4 Carla Ann Jaks, born November he owes you. Write in care of S.S. 4 4 4 14, 1964, to the Edward J. Jaks, Mount Washington, c/o Victory Clarence Paul Stanley Jr., El Campo, Texas. Carriers, Inc., 655 Madison" Ave., Contact your wife as soon as New York, N.Y. 4 4 4 possible. Matt Moran, born October 17, 4 4 4 4 4 4. 1964, to the Patrick D. Morans, Charles D. Haymond Cleveland, Ohio. You are asked to communicate Lewis W. Roberts with Samuel Segal, Attorney, on a Your mother has asked that you The deaths of the following Seafarers have been reported to the Seafarers Welfare very urgent matter. get in touch with her immediately. Plan (any apparent delay in payment of claims is normally due to late filing, lack of 4 4 4 4 4 4 beneficiary card or necessary litigation for the disposition of estates): Income Tax Refunds Checks Held Income Tax Refunds are being Waldo M. Oliver, 51: Heart dis­ Hubert George Goley, 44: Broth­ Herbert Henry Williams, 39: Checks are being held for the er Goley died July 9, 1964, at his ease was fatal to Brother Oliver Brother Williams died July 6, below listed seamen by Lynn D. on July 16, 1964. residence in New 1964, in Bronx, Blackburn of Pardo's Service Of­ A member of the Orleans, of acci­ N.Y,, of natural fice, 2420 First Ave., Seattle, Wash. Union since he The contract department is dental causes. A causes. A mem­ He requests that Seafarers listed joined in 1950, member of the holding checks for the Sea­ ber of the deck contact him so they may be de­ he sailed in the SIU since 1953, farers listed below. Members department, he livered promptly. engine depart­ are advised that their checks he sailed in the joined the Union Damian Alabakiff, Gordon K. ment. Surviving deck department. can be had by writing the in 1963. Burial Anderson, George J. Berg, Chas. F. is a friend, Mrs. Surviving is his contract department at Head­ was in the Long Boyle, Yoko Bradley, Robert A. Ethel Taft. Cre­ wife, Mrs. Jeanquarters. Island National Cage, Jose Canul, Mack D. Carmation was in ette Goley. His F. Carpenter, M. Chandler, Cemetery, Pineruthers, Leonard J. Cox, Rex Lee the Olivet Mem­ place of burial is B. Dunn, J. Gonzales, F. Gor­ lawn, N.Y. No Roger Crum, Edward R. Crehan, orial Park, San Francisco Calif. not known. don, L. Harvey, H. Kopperbeneficiary was designated for the Maxine Curtis, Harold Damon, smith, S. Puntlllo, J. Richard­ deceased Seafarer. 4 4• 4 John Deabreu, Wilbur Lee Everett, 4 4 4 son, C. Scott, H. Sikes, L. Anthony ForgionI, 61: Heart dis­ Marvin Firmin, Erick Hawkins, Le­ 4 4 4 Taylor, H. Treddin, E. ZebHilding L. Palmquist, 43: Broth­ ease proved fatal to Brother Foronard M. Higgins, John V. Howarth, rowski, Vance A. Reid, John James Campfield, Jr., 39: Broth­ gioni on July 18, er Palmquist died July 12, 1964, in Relf Huddleston, Vance Idzal. E. Ross, Roy Raymond Thom­ the hospital in E. er Campfield died July 10, 1964, 1964, in the St. Leslie Jonhston, John G. Katsos, as, Francis M. Greenwell, at his residence Agnes Hoin>ital, Patchogue, N.X., Will I. Kroll (2), Robert N. McAnRichard Heckman, Jose A. in New Orleans Philadelphia, Pa. of natural causes. drew, Lloyd C. Marsh, James Paz, John J. Wynne, James H. of natural causes. A member of the A member of the Mates, Manuel C. Noble, Edward Smith, Earl H. Reamer, Jose A member of the steward depart­ SIU since he N. Napaepae, Albert & Margaret M. Decosta, Michael C. Miller, steward depart­ joined in 1948, ment, he has Oromaner, Sherman Phillips, Walter Smith. ment, he became he sailed in the been a member Philip Rubis, Arthur Rummel, Checks are also being held a member of the of the SIU since deck department. Tommy G. Sawyers, Yuriko Smith, In the contract department SIU in 1964. 1957. Adminis­ He is survived Fredrick H. Taylor, Alexander for the following Seafarers Surviving is his by his wife, Mrs. tratrix of his es­ Thompson, Jr., Gervacio Vinluan, from the Robin Kirk. wife, Mrs. Eula tate is Sophia Fiscaro. Burial was Rita Palmquist. Charles J. Welborn, William West, Nell D. Matthey; Arthur L. Mae Campfield. in the Fernwood Cemetery, Fern- Buriql was in the Holy Sepulchre Charles White, Donald White. wood, Pa. Patterson. His place of burial is not known. Cemetery, Coram, N.Y. Money Due Know Your Rights FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution of the SIU Atlantic, Guif, Lakes and Inland Waters District makes specific provision for safeguarding the membership's money and Union finances. The constitution requires a detailed CPA audit every three months by a rank and file auditing committee elected hy the membership. Ali Union records are available at SIU headquarterg in Brooklyn. TRUST FUNDS. All trust funds of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District are administered in accordance with the provisions of various trust fund agreements. All these agreements specify that the trustees In charge of these funds shall consist equally of union and management representatives and their alternates. Ail expenditures and disbursements of trust funds are made only upon approval by a majority of the trustees. All trust iund financial records are available at the headquarters of the various trust funds. SHIPPING RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and seniority are protected exclusively by the contracts between the Union and the shipowners. Get to know your shipping rights. Copies of these contracts are posted and avail­ able in all Union hails. If you feel there has been any violation of your shipping or seniority rights as contained in the contracts between the Union and the shipowners, notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified mail, return receipt requested. The proper address for this is: Earl Shepard. Chairman, Seafarers Appeals Board 17 Battery Place, Suite 1930, New York 4, N.Y. Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to you at all times, •Ither by writing directly to the Union or to the Seafarers Anpeals Board. CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are available In all SIU halls. These contracts specify the wages and conditions under which you work and live aboard ship. Know your contract rights, as well as your obligations, such as filing for OT on the proper sheets and in the pro^r mahner. If, at any time, any SIU patrolman or other Union oificial, in your opinion, fails to protect your contract rights properly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. EDITORIAL POLICY—SEAFARERS LOG. The LOG has traditionally refrained from publishing any article serving the political purposes of any Individual in the Union, officer or member. It has also refrained from pub­ lishing articles deemed harmful to the Union or its collective membership. This established policy has been reaffirmed by membership action at the September, 1960, meetings in ail constitutional ports. The responsibility for LOG policy Is vested In an editorial board which consists of the Executive Board of the Union. Hie Executive Board may delegate, from among Its ranks, one Individual to carry cut this responsibility. PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies are to be paid to anyone In any official capacity In the SIU unless an official Union receipt Is given for same. Under no circumstance should any member pay any money for any reason unless he is given such receipt. In the event anyone attempts to require any such payment be made without suppiying a receipt, or if a member is required to make a payment and is given an official receipt, but feels that he should not have been required to make such payment, this should immediately be reported to headquarters. CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. The SIU publishes every six months in the SEAFARERS LOG a verbatim copy of its constitu­ tion. In addition, copies are available in aU Union halls. All members should obtain copies of this constitution so as to familiarize themselves with its contents. Any time you feel any member or officer is attempting to deprive you ofi* any constitutional right or obligation by any' methods such as dealing with charges, trials, etc., as well as all other details, then the member so affected should immediately notify headquarters. RETIRED SEAFARERS. Old-time SIU members drawing disabiUty-pensIon benefits have always been encouraged to continue their union activities, including attendance at membership meetings. And like all other SIU mem­ bers at these Union meetings, they are encouraged to take an active role In all rank-and-file functions, including service on rank-and-file committees. Because these oldtimers cannot take shipboard employment, the membership has reaffirmed the long-standing Union policy of allowing them to retain their good standing through the waiving of their dues. EQUAL RIGHTS. All Seafarers are guaranteed equal rights In employment and as members of the SIU. These rights are clearly set forth in the SIU constitution and in the contracts which the Union has negotiated with the employers. Consequently, no Seafarer may be discriminated against because of race, creed, color, national or geographic origin. If any member feels that he Is denied the equal rights to which he is entitled, he should notify headquarters. SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATIONS. One of the basic rights of Seafarers is the right to pursue legislative and political objectives which will serve the beat Interests of themselves, their families and their Union. To achieve these objectives, the Seafarers Political Activity Donation was established. Donations to SPAD are entirely voluntary and constitute the funds through which legislative and political activities are conducted for the benefit of the membership and the Union. If af any time a Seafarar feals that any of the above rights have been violated, or that he has been denied his constitutional right of access to Union records or Information, he should Immediately notify SIU President Paul Hall, at headquarters by certified ,mall,..return receipt requested. Pacific Coast (Continued from page 12) he plans to spend the holidays with his family in Pasadena and definitely hang around there long enough to enjoy the Tournament of Roses Parade. Seattle Shipping has been pretty slow here in Seattle for the last few weeks, but if all the ships that are expected to come in do arrive It should pick up considerably during the next period. This last period we had the Robin Hood, Cathy, Anchorage and Alcoa Master in the payoff column. Due to come in soon for payoffs are the Wild Ranger, Choctaw, Yaka, Overseas Rose and Robin Kirk. Among the oldtimers on the beach right now are electrician John Thompson and night cook and baker Bud Williams. Both are off the Anchorage and both have had their fill of winter already, even though it has not yet officially arrived. The first ship heading for warmer climes may very well have these two aboard when it pulls out. �U, 1M4 SEAFARERS Pace Twealy-TfevM LOG EUminatlon Of Firemen Blamed Accident Rate Jump Charged By Railroad Union President WASHINGTON—The charge that railroad safety has been seriously undermined by the elimination of firemen from engine crews was made by President H, E. Gilbert of the Brotherhood of Locomotive-* Firemen and Enginemen on press for restoration of firemen to the AFL-CIO-produced radio all engine crews when the Board program, "Labor News Confer­ ence." Deaths and injuries from rail accidents during the first three months following the Presidential Emergency Board ruling, which cut many firemen from payrolls, jumped 696 over those during the same period one year ago, Gilbert declared. He said the rail unions had "predicted this would happen. You cannot cut down the number of people in a crew without in­ creasing the hazard rate, because every one of them has a function in connection with the safe and efficient operation of the train," he said. Gilbert said that the BLFE will ruling expires in 1966, unless a prior agreement is reached. "It will be the position of the Broth­ erhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen that the 1950 Diesel Agreement will be restored by law and by the award itself, which will require firemen-helpers on all locomotives," he said. Gilbert said that in the mean­ time, his union will continue to press for additional rail safety re­ gulations through the Interstate Commerce Commission. Reporters questioning Gilbert on the weekly AFL-CIO-produced public service program were Neil Gilbrlde, labor reporter for the Associated Press, and William Eaton, Washington correspondent for United Press International. uireczorv oi UNION SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes & Inland Waters PRESIDENT Paul Hall EXECUTIVE VICE-PRESIDENT Cal Tanner VICE PRESIDENTS Earl Shepard Lindsey Willlama A1 Tanner Robert Matthews SECRETTARY-TREASURER A1 Kerr HEADQUARTERS REPRESENTATIVES BiU HaU Ed Mooney Fred Stewart BALTIMORE ..1216 E. Baltimore St. Rex Dickey. Agent EAstern 7-4900 BOSTON 276 State St. Ed Riley, Agent Richmond 2-0140 DETROIT 1022S W. Jefferson Ave. Vlnewood 3-4741 HEADQUARTERS ....675 4th Ave.. Bklyn HYacinth 9-6600 HOUSTON ; 5804 Canal St. Paul Drozak. Agent WAlnut 8-3207 JACKSONVILLE. 2608 Pearl St., SE., Jax William Morris. Agent ELgln 3-0987 MIAMI 744 W. Flagler St. Ben Gonzales. Agent FRanklln 7-3564 MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. Louis Nelra, Agent HEmlock 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS 630 Jackson Ave. Buck Stephens, Agent Tel. 529-7546 NEW YORK 675 4th Ave., Brooklyn HYacinth 9-6600 NORFOLK 115 3rd St. Gordon Spencer. Acting Agent ..622-1892 PHILADELPHIA 2604 S. 4th St. John Fay, Acting Agent . DEwey 6-3818 SAN FRANCISCO 450 Harrison St. Paul Gonsorchlk, Agent ..DOuglas 2-4401 Frank Drozak. West Coast Rep. SANTURCE PR -.1313 Fernandez Juncos Stop 20 Keith Terpe, Hq. Hep Phone 724-2843 SEATTLE 2505 1st Ave. Ted Babkowski, Agent MAln 3-4334 TAMPA 312 Harrison St. Jeff GUIette, Agent 229-2788 WILMINGTON. Calif 505 N. Marine Ave. Frank Boyne. Agent ... .TErminal 4-2528 Great Lakes SECRETARY-TREASURER Fred J. Farnen , ASSISTANT SECRETARY-TREASURER Roy Boudreau ALPENA 127 River St. EL. 4-3616 [lUFFALO. NY 735 Washington TT. I.QO'iQ ICAGO b. Chicago, DL LEVELAND .....9383 Ewlng Ave. SAglnaw 1-0733 1420 West 25th St. MAln 1-5450 DULITTH 312 W. 2nd St. RAndoIph 2-4110 FRANKFORT. Mich 415 Main St. MaU Address: P.O. Box 287 ELgln 7-2441 HEADQUARTERS 10225 W. Jefferson Av._ River Rouge 18. Mich. Vlnewood 3-4741 Inland Boatmen's Union NATIONAL DIRECTOR Robert Matthews GREAT LAKES AREA DIRECTOR Pat Flnnerty BALTIMORE ,,..1216 E. Baltimore St. .EAstern 7-4800 BOSTON ...278 State St .Richmond 2-0140 HEADQUARTERS 675 4th Ave., Brooklyn HYacinth 9-6600 HOUSTON 5804 Canal St. WAlnut 8-3207 JACKSONVILLE 2608 Pearl St.. SE, Jax ELgln 3-0987 MIAMI 744 W. Flagler St FRanklln 7-3564 MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St HEmlock 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS 630 Jackson Ave Tel 529-7546 NORFOLK lis Third St. ^ Tel. 622-1892-8 -J I f. .r. .1 PHILADELPHIA 2604 S 4th St DEwey 6-3838 312 Harrison SL . Tel. 229-3783 GREAT LAKES TUG & DREDGE REGION REGIONAL DIRECTOR Robert Jones Dradgs Workers Section ASSISTANT DmECTOR Harold F. Yon BOTFALO 94 Henrietta Ave. Arthur MiUer. Agent TR 5-1536 CHICAGO 2300 N. KlmbaU Trygve Varden. Agent .... ALbany 2-1154 CLEVELAND 1420 W. 25th St. Tom Gerrity, Agent 621-5450 DETROIT 1570 Liberty Ave. Lincoln Park, Mich. Ernest Demerse. Agent DU 2-7694 DULUTH 312 w. Second St. Norman JoUcoeur, Agent RAndoIph 7-6222 SAULT STE. MARIE Address mail to Brimley. Mich. Wayne Weston. Agent. .BRimley 14-R 5 TOLEDO 423 Central St. CH 2-7751 Tug Firemen, Linemen, Oiiers ft Watchmen's Section ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Tom Bums ASHTABULA, 0 1644 W. Third St. John Mero. Agent WOodman 4-8532 BUFFALO 18 PortUnd St. Tom Bums. Agent TA 3-7095 CHICAGO 9383 Ewing, S. Chicago Robert Affleck, Agent ESsex 5-9570 CLEVELAND 1420 W. 25th St. W. Hearns, Pro-Tem Agent MA 1-5450 DETROIT-TOLEDO 12948 Edison St. Max Tobin. Agent Southgate, Mich. AVenue 4-0071 DULUTH Box No. 66 South Range. Wis. Ray Thomson, Agent Export 8-3024 LORAIN, 0 118 E. Parish St. Sandusky. Ohio Harold Rutlisatz. Agent MAln 6-4573 MILWAUKEE ....2723 A. So. Shore Dr. Joseph Miller. Agent ..SHerman 4-6645 SAULT STE. MARIE ....1086 Maple St. Wm. J. Lackey. Agent ..MElrose 2-8847 Rivers Section ST. LOUIS, MO 805 Del Mar L. J. Colvis, Agent CE 1-1434 PORT ARTHUR, Tex 1348 7th St. Arthur Bendheim, Agent RAiLWAY MARiNE REGiON HEADQUARTERS ... 99 Montgomery St. Jersey City 2, NJ HEnderson 3-0104 REGIONAL DIRECTOR G. P. McGtnty ASSISTANT REGIONAL DIRECTORS E. B. Pulver R. H, Avery BALTIMORE...,1216 E. Baltimore St. EAstem 7-4900 NORFOLK 115 Third St. 622-1892-3 PHILADELPHIA 2604 S. 4th St DEwey 6-3818 TAMPA United Industrial Workers BALTIMORE 1216 E. Baltimore St. EAstern 7-4S00 BOSTON 278 State St. Richmond 2-0140 HEADQUARTERS 675 4th Ave., Brooklyn HYacinth 9-6600 HOUSTON 5804 Canal St. WAlnut 8-3207 JACKSONVILLE 2608 Pearl St. SE ELgln 3-0987 MIAMI 744 W. Flagler St. FRanklln 7-3564 MOBILE 1 S. Lawrence St. HEmlock 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS 630 Jackson Ave. Phone 529-7546 NORFOLK US Third St Phone 622-1892-3 PHILADELPHIA ..........2604 S. 4th St. DEwey 6-3818 TAMPA ......313 Harrison St. - ^ Phone'329-2788 All hospitalized Seafarers would appreciate mail and visits whenever possible. The following is the latest available list of SIU men in the hospital: USPHS HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS. LOUISIANA John G. Brady E. A. LeBlonc, Jr. Elmer P. Braquet Raymond Lewis, Jr. John A. Buttimer Phillip Mendozo Antolne Caraglorglo Hazel F. Morris Joseph G. Carr F. R. Mapstone VlrgU Clement Leon J. Penton C. E. Cummlngo V. P. Plzzltolo R. E. Cumberland Victor F. Placey Celestlne DeSauza Earl J. Price S. A. Detrlo Floro Regaldo Glenn E. Dickens W. R. Simpson Dominic DlGlovannl Otto Sylvester MarshaU Foster Frank S. Venezia Luis G. Franco S. L. Whlttlngton Chadbourne Gait Wright D. Allen Joseph Green George Armstrong Richard H. Hufford Homard A. Bergine Salres Kerajeorglan W. W. Blckford Antolne Landry USPHS HOSPITAL DETROIT. MICHIGAN LeRoy Axllne Clarence Lenhart William Gerka Delbert McGee Allen Datt Nell Stewart John Fedor Charles Stone Harlow Holmes Harold Thllhom John Jamleson Gerald Waz Anton Jenko Marshall Wheeler James Johnson USPHS HOSPITAL JACKSONVILLE. FLORIDA J. Davis G. E. Kitchens W. MuUlng O. M. Ames R. B. Pardo H. R. White USPHS HOSPITAL SEATTLE, WASHINGTON O. O. Ames P. M. Klauben R. E. Broome C. Martlnusson R. W. Brunner D. Ozlel J. DeAbren J. Ryan J. DaCosta USPHS HOSPITAL NORFOLK, VraGlNIA Vlto Comerlco Bennett Megglnson Joseph Curtis Dwlght Skelton Johnnie E. Hudglns Thomas W. Smith Gordon Marbury , USPHS HOSPITAL HOUSTOI^ TEXAS G. H. Atcherson T. L. Laningham A. B. Churchill J- N. Llnscomb Estuardo Cuenca Donald R. Long T F Alien, Jr. George Mike L E. Fuller Willis O. Moncrlef Ludoinh Galles Fustavo Osnua Paul Gllstrap Hugh L. Price Hugh C. Grove Joe C. Selby Robert H. High Louis Talarico James L. Hodges Raymond Thomas U. E. LaBarrere Frank TosU USPHS HOSPITAL STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK Yahy Alzlndai Gordon Chambers C. Astyfidls Arthur Cunningham Emmett Avery Sal DlBella Wallace Beeman John Drewes Joseph Blake David Ferrari First Check Max Fingerhut Wm. Nunez Keith Forster Stanley Ostrom C. Foster Teotonlo Perelra Stanley Friedman Winford Powell Chester Gletek Angel Reyes Albino Gomes James Shlber John Gotself Jack Smithy Burt T. Hanback Henry Stanczak John Holmroos Jerome Stokes Asmund Jacobsen Julius Swykert Robert Kuczynski Burton Veno Wm. Logan G. N. Walter Thomas Lowe Richard Waters Wm. McCarthy Charles Watson Wm. McMahon Carl Wayne A. Mazzarlello Fred Wrafter N. Newsome USPHS HOSPITAL BRIGHTON, MASSACHUSETTS Truman Patrlquin USPHS HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO. CALIFORNIA Wm. M. Barnett Charles W. Lane Roy C. Bru John J. Miller Angelo ClfarelU Chan F. Neu Frank Delos Reyes Vlggo W. Sorenson Charles R. Gilbert USPHS HOSPITAL BALTIMORE, MARYLAND Edward H. Bayne Robert S. Davis Edgar Benson Thomas FarreU Edmond L. Cain Joe Farrow SIU-AGLIWD Meetings Regular membership meetings for members of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District are held regularly once a month on days indicated by the SIU Constitution, at 2:30 PM in the listed SIU ports below. All Seafarers are expected to attend. Those who wish to be excused should request permission by tele­ gram (be sure to include registration number). The next SIU meetings will be: New York January 4 Detroit January 8 Philadelphia January 5 Houston January 11 Baltimore January 6 New Orleans .... January 12 Mobile January 13 t' t> West Coast SIU-AGLIWD Meetings SIU headquarters has issued the following schedule for the monthly informational meetings to be held in West Coast ports for the benefit of Seafarers shipping from Wilmington, San Francisco and Seattle, or who are due to return from the Far East. All Seafarers are expected to attend these meetings, in accord with an Executive Board resolution adopted in December, 1961. Meet­ ings in Wilmington are on Monday, San Francisco on Wednesday and Seattle on Friday, starting at 2 PM local time. Wilmington San Francisco Seattle January 18 January 20 January 22 February 15 February 24 February 26 i 4" 3) Great Lakes SIU Meetings Seafarer Lionel Desplant (seated) receives best wishes as he accepts his first Union pension check from SIU rep. Joe DiGeorgio. Desplant, who was awarded a disability pension, sailed as a night cook and baker. ilse Only One Mali Address Seafarers with beefs regard­ ing slow payment of monies due from various opqrators in back wages and disputed overtime should first check whether they have a proper mailing address on file with the company. SIU headquarters officials point out that reports received from sev­ eral operators show checks have been mailed to one address while a beef on the same score Is sent from another, thus cre­ ating much difficulty in keeping accounts straight. Frledof Fondila Joseph Pozzeroll Nolan Hurtt Roy R. Rayfield James A. Johnson Gerado Rivera CecU F. Kane Calvin J. Slvels Elmer Koch Samuel Tate William Lane John Thommen Charles Lovell John Thompson Basillo Madlonado Henry E. Vain Frank Nappl James J. Winters James D. Poston USPHS HOSPITAL FORT WORTH, TEXAS Benjamin Deibler George McKnew Abe Gordon Max Olson Thomas Lehay Charles Young SAILORS' SNUG HARBOR STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK Daniel Gorman Thomas Isaksen Alberto Gutierrez William Kenny Edwin Harrlman PINE CREST HAVEN NURSING HOME COVINGTON, LOUISIANA Frank Martin V.A. HOSPITAL NORTHAMPTON, MASSACHUSETTS Maurice Roberta U.S. SOLDIERS HOME HOSPITAL WASHINGTON, D.C. William Thomson EAST LOUISIANA HOSPITAL JACKSON. LOUISIANA Donald Sander GREAT LAKES TUG AND REGION DREDGE Regular membership meet­ ings for Great Lakes Tug and Dredge Region IBU memlers are scheduled each month in'the vari­ ous ports at 7:30 PM, The next meetings will be: Defiroit Jan. 11 Milwaukee Jan. 11 Chicago Jan. 12 Buffalo Jan. 12 tSauIt Ste. Marie Jan. 13 Duluth Jan. 15 t i 3> Lorain Jan. 15 SIU Inland Boatmen's Union (For meeting place, contact Har­ Regular membership meetings old Ruthsatz, 118 East Parish. for IBU members are scheduled Sandusky, Ohio). Cleveland Jan. 15 eaoh month in various ports. The Toledo Jan. 15 next meetings will be: Ashtabula Jan. 15 Philadelphia Jan. 5—5 PM (For meeting place, contact John Baltimore (licensed and unMero, 1644 West 3rd Street, Ash­ (iicensed ... Jan. 6—5 PM tabula, Ohio). Houston .'.... Jan. 11—5 PM Norfolk ...... Jan. 7—7 PM 3) 3« 4" N'Orlcans ... Jan. 12—5 PM Mobile Jan. 13—5 PM United Industrial Workers Regular membership meetings 3) t 4 for UIW members are scheduled each month at 7 PM in various RAILWAY MARINE REGION ports. The next meetings will be: Regular membership meetings New York January 4 for Railway Marine Region-IBU Baltimore January 6 members are scheduled each Philadelphia ... January 5 month in the various ports at 10 ^Houston January 11 AM and 8 PM. The next meetings Mobile January 13 will be: New Orleans .. January 12 Jersey City Jan. 11 • Meetings held at Lanor Templa, New­ PhUadelphia Jan. 12 port News. t Meeting held at Labor Temple, Sault Baltimore Jan. 13 Ste. Marie, Mich. ^Norfolk . Jan. 14 t Matting held at Galveston wharves. Regular membership meetings on the Great l.akes are held on the first and third Mondays of each month in all ports at 7 PM local time, except at Detroit, where meetings are held at 2 PM. The next meetings wili be: Detroit Jan, 3—2 PM Alpena, Buffalo, Chicago, January 3—7 PM �SEAFARERS LOG DM. SI X»64 1 OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SE/»FARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION . ATLANTIC, GULF. LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT . AFL-CIO KNOW^ YOUR * RIGHTS A N INFORMED membership means a strong union. And to keep his union strong, every Seafarer should keep informed by exercising a most important union right — THE RIGHT TO KNOW! The 'right to know* means that every Seafarer has the right to information about every phase of his union's operation. Thus, he is encouraged to use this right by raising questions at and participating in union meetings, questioning his union representatives about any matter of interest to him and keeping abreast of union activities and affairs through a thor­ ough reading of all union publications and documents which are distributed and posted for the purpose of keeping the membership informed. 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Title A name given to the resource December 25, 1964 Description An account of the resource Headlines: BLAST HITS SEATRAIN N.Y. – REPORT NO SERIOUS INJURIES JOHNSON HEARS U.S. LABOR LEGISLATIVE GOALS FOR ‘65 AT-SEA OIL TRANSFER WINS NAVY KUDOS FOR SIU SHIP SIU ELECTION BALLOTING ENDS DECEMBER 31 IN ALL PORTS SEVEN SIU OLDTIMERS JOIN UNION PENSION RANKS DAKAR – EXOTIC PORT OF CALL FOR SIU-MANNED VESSELS FMC GETS DUAL RATE DATA IN COMPRIMOSE AGREEMENT EXPLOSION RIPS SEATRAIN N.Y. – ONE CREWMAN SLIGHTLY INJURED U.S. READY TO NEGOTIATE FOR NEW SEA-LEVEL CANAL FMC COMPROMISES TO GET DUAL RATE DATA AGREEMENT SCAB-RUN RAILWAY THREATENS TO ‘EMBARGO’ CAPE KENNEDY WOODWORKER LOCAL DEFIES ANTI-LABOR KLAN VIOLENCE RUSSIANS SEE ‘PROFIT MOTIVE’ BEHIND NUCLEAR SUB DISASTER Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 12/25/1964 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XXVI, No. 26 1964 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/895ea0707c7e0dddf993accdb2f812d2.PDF 5984fc4ac95126e984fd2151f35f5439 PDF Text Text SEAFARERSMOG OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO F f F EW peopU know what 14b means. But those workers who make their livings in states where "right-to-work" laws are in exist­ ence know very well the dire ef­ fects of 14b on their security and well-being. 14b is the number given to a section in the Taft-Hartley law which gives states the right to enact so-called "right-to-work" laws. There are 20 states which have enacted such legislation. Significantly, it is in these states that wages and working condi­ tions, educational opportunities and other social benefits lag. State "right-to-work" laws are part of the ever-present rightwing, Big Business, union-busting attack, and they prevent workers from enjoying the benefits of free collective bargaining. The AFL-CIO and all of its member unions, including the SlU, have cited the repeal of 14b as a major legislative goal at this session of Congress. All of the labor movement's forces will be mustered to win repeal of 14b so that the benefits of free collective bargaining will be protected in the interests of all working men and women in the U.S. e H s y a t. ,8 r s r i �SEAFARERS Fsigt Tw« JaniuuT 8, 1985 LOG II 179 SlU Oldfimers Joined Pension Ranks During'64 The Seafarers Pension and Welfare Plan approved $150 monthly pensions to 179 mem­ The Seafarers International Union of North America resrards the bers of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District during 1964. promotion and preservation of a strong American maritime industry, Since the Pension Plan was • Dean, sailing in the deck depart­ adequate to both the commercial and security needs of the nation, was the Alcoa Commander begun on Oct, 1, 1961, a total ship ment since he joined the Union in as essential. (Alcoa). of 644 members were placed Emerson first joined the SIU Mobile, is a native of Alabama, The American maritime industry cannot be strong unless certain on the pension rolls, and are today enjoying their retirement with dignity and security. The total does not include those members who passed away while on the pension list. Members of the Atlantic, Gulf and Inland Wa­ ters District led the 1964 pension list with a total of 102 Seafarers being added to the monthly pen­ sion list. Mem­ bers of the Phillips Inland Boatmen's Union followed with 35 retired members on the pension rolls. The SIU Railway Marine Region listed 29 members who are receiving pensions, and the SIU Great Lakes District had 13 members receiving pensions. Included in the total are the five newest pensions to be awarded to long-time members of the SIU Atlantic and Gulf Districts. The new pensioners, who may now re­ tire in dignity to reap the rewards Emerson Dean of their years of labor are Samuel Phillips, 65; Stephen Emerson, 63; George S. Dean, 65; Percy Lee Foster, 70; and George W. Champlin. 67. Phillips joined the Union early in its history in the port of New York, sailing in the steward de­ partment. A native of the British West Indies, he now makes his home in New York City. His last in the port of Baltimore, sailing Still making his home in the state of his birth, he has now retired Jn comfort and dignity. He last sailed as deck maintenance aboard the Clairborne (Waterman). Foster joined the Union in the port of New York and sailed as a chief steward. He recently retired to his home in New York City as­ sured of a steady income from the Union pension plan. He last sailed aboard the Los Angeles (Sea-Land). Foster Champiin He is a native of South Carolina. ChampUn is a native of Chicago in the deck department as AB. His last ship was the Producer (Marine who joined the Union in Galveston, Carriers). A native of New Hamp­ Texas. Sailing throughout his years shire, he now makes his home in with the SIU as AB and Bosun, he Flippin, Arkansas, where he may recently retired to his present now relax from his labors and en­ home in New Orleans, La. He last joys the monthly pension benefit sailed aboard the Fairport, (Water­ man). from the Union. Supported By N.Y. Port Council Welfare Workers Strike Over Wages, Conditions NEW YORK—More than 8,000 Welfare Department workers took to the picket lines here last week in their fight for better wages and a reduction in staggering work loads. The strike came after weeks of fruitless negotiation with the city. The strike, conducted By members of the Social Service Employees Union and Local 371 of the State, County and Municipal Employees Union, has the full backing of the city's Maritime Port Council, which includes the SIU and other unions. SIU and other MPC members joined with the social workers on picket lines in front of Welfare Department offices. The city's immediate response to the strike was to invoke the vicious Condon-Wadlin Act, a state law that imposes immediate dismissal on striking public employees. Organized labor in N.Y. State has been in the forefront of the fight to repeal the act. Welfare investigators now receive a starting salary tlfat is lower than that of many unskilled workers. Each investigator handles at least 60 cases. The strikers are asking for higher salaries and a reduction of the caseload to 50 per investigator. The city has offered a flat $300 increase a year and a contribution to a welfare fund, but they have refused to negotiate on working conditions. SIU President Paul Hall, speaking at a mass meeting held by the Welfare Unions this week, said that "laboT leaders at this moment tire in consultation with city and other officials to try and break the impasse and get Imth sides back at the bargaining table." conditions exist. To meet our nation's needs the American merchant fleet must be registered under the American flag and manned by American citizens. And there must also be a. healthy and vital American shipbuilding capacity, sufficient to provide the physical facilities and skilled manpower reservoir necessary to meet any contingency in peace or war. Certainly, the American maritime industry, which contributes significantly to the economic well-being of this nation, as well as to its security, would be mortally weakened if either of these essential components are lacking. Unfortunately, the American shipbuilding industry has been allowed to deteriorate drastically in the years since World War II. In the Port of New York, for instance, there are now less than a dozen active private yards, none of which is engaged in large vessel con­ struction. As a result, an industry which provided employment for 10,000 men during the early 1950s now employs only some 3,000. Nearly 10,000 other shipyard workers face unemployment as a result of the decision to close the Brooklyn Navy Yard. "Many men have gone into other work, and there is actually a shortage of skilled manpower for drydocks, shops and specialized facilities," the New York Times reported recently. Meanwhile, other countries are busily concerned, either with further promoting already-flourishing shipbuilding industries or with reviving dormant ones. In the East, Japan has a program of state aid which has enabled that country to corner the lion's share of the shipbuilding market, with the result that Japanese yards are at present building 40 percent of the world's tonnage. In Western Europe, France and Italy have been paying direct sub­ sidies to their shipbuilders, while Germany has been providing aid in the form of credits at reduced interest rates. Now, according to recent reports in the papers, the member nations of the European Economic Community—the Common Market—are making a unified effort to promote their shipbuilding industries through a single system of financial subsidies that would apply to all member countries—Belgium, Holland and Luxembourg, as well as Germany, Italy and France. In our own country, in the meantime, the Maritime Administration is reported by reliable trade publications and other periodicals to be considering a plan which would permit both subsidized and unsubsidized lines to build vessels abroad for operation under American registry. The security value of an efficient American shipbuilding industry, which can be quickly expanded, if necessary, was conclusively demon­ strated during both World Wars. In peacetime, too, the American shipbuilding industry has more than justified its continued existence tihrougih its significant contributions to our economy, through its employment opportunities, through its purchase of goods and services, through its payment of taxes, and through its contribution to the alleviation of our pressing balance of payments problem. Any attempt to farther weaken or destroy our American shipbuilding capability would be not only shortsighted and economically unsound, but eventually a self-defeating and suicidal effort. For this reason the U.S. should be making every effort to see to it that America is restored kightful place as a major shipbuilding power. red to her ti SIUM Oil Workers Urge 'Don't Buy' Chevron Gas Seafarers and other, union merhbers affiliated with the New York Maritime Port Couhcil hit the bricks this week in support of striking Welfare Department workers employed by New York City. Two unions representing the welfare workers, Local 37! of the State, County and Municipal Employees and the Social Service Employees Union, voted to walk out after negotiations failed for, higher, pay and improved worhin conditions. . . 1% ^ SAN FRANCISCO—The SIUNAaffiliated International Union of Petroleum Workers, and the Oil, Chemical & Atomic Workers have launched a "Don't Buy Chevron" campaign against Standard Oil of California products. The cam­ paign has spread to all of Califor­ nia and to Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Utah, Arizona and other western states. . The unions are urging trade union families and others to re­ turn their gasoline credit cards and to stop buying Standard of California products to protest the company's refusal to grant em­ ployees the 4.5 percent benefit package won by the unions from major firms in the 1964 round of contract negotiatons. -J i w;, . V?': Instead, the company offered a 3.5 percent increase and when the unions refused to undercut the in­ dustry settlement, put it into effect unilaterally for all workers not covered by SIU-IUP or OCAW contracts. In addition, the company put into effect a "formal operators' training program" for employees represented by OCAW Local 1-561 at its refinery in Richmond, Cali­ fornia. As union contracts expired, the company stopped union dues check-offs and refused to arbitrate unsettled grievances. Both unions have filed "bad faith bargaining" charges against the .company with the National Labor Relations Board. I i '{ € r �t. Jannaiy S, 196S SEAFARERS LOG • r .-f Pare Three PRESIDENT JOHNSON TELLS CONGRESS: Court Backs MEBA In Union Vote Case WASHINGTON—^The U.S. Supreme Court, in a precedentsetting decision, has upheld the position of the Marine Engineers Beneficial Association, AFL-CIO, with a ruling that union elections cannot be * enjoined or blocked by in­ fered no discrimination or denial dividuals seeking to challenge of equal rights under the union's union constitutional provisions setting forth qualifications for office. In an 8 to 1 decision, the na­ tion's highest court upheld District No. 1 of the MEBA and dismissed a suit by 3 members who sought to enjoin the count of ballots in the union's December 1963 elec­ tions. Position Joined The AFL-CIO and the Solici­ tor General's office (acting on behalf of the U.S. Govern­ ment) Joined the case In sup­ port of the MEBA position. The Court held that the three members of the vMBBA had suf- 7 rules covering eligibility for office and nominations. In their suit, the three men sought to attack two provisions of the union's election requirements: (1) the long-standing requirement that a member must nominate him­ self rather than be nominated by others; (2) a requirement that a candidate for office must have 180 days of employment on union-con­ tracted ships in each of 2 of the 3 years preceding the election. Lacked Qualifications None of the three men who sought to block the election count had been employed under their (Continued on page 17) 'Action Needed On 14b, Medicare and Poverty' WASHINGTON—Several labor - backed proposals were high on the list of national priorities called for by President Johnson in his State of the Union ad­ dress to the Congress this week. These priorities included the revocation of section 14 (b) of the Taft-Hartley f aspects of our export-import gress touched on almost all of the Act, a stepped up assault all commerce. nation's outstanding domestic prob­ in the War on Poverty, Section 14 (b), the War on Pov­ lems, with the President indicating passage of the Medicare Bill and other important social measures. The President also said that we must have a "new policy" for the merchant marine, al­ though he did not specify what this "new policy-' would entail. The AFL-CIO Executive Counpil, meeting here on November 24 had called for expanded use "of Amer­ ican-flag ships in transporting materials used In aid projects" and Stronger Maritime Program Needed, Hall Tells TV Panel BALTIMORE—SIU President Paul Hall urged the U.S. Government to develop a "sen­ sible, logical program" for a strong, adequate U.S. merchant marine during a panel discussion of U.S. maritime televised-over station WMAR-TV here. Hall also blasted the De--*— partment of Agriculture's large share of U.S. foreign trade erence law has meant that U.S.failure to make sure that U.S.- moves as bulk cargo that is car­ flag ships are not getting the mini­ fiag shipping is given its share of Government cargoes as required by the 50-50 law. The examlnafion of the prob­ lems facing U.S. maritime came on a panel program entitled "The Port That Built A City and State." Other panelists taking part in the discussion were Maritime Admin­ istrator Nicholas Johnson, Repre­ sentative Edward A. Garmatz (D.Md.), ranking member of the House Merchant Marine Commit­ tee and Joseph Curran, President of the National Maritime Union. Program moderator was Helen Delich Bentley, marine editor of the Baltimore SUn. In making his call for a strong American merchant fleet. Hall urged the construction of more tankers and bulk carriers. He pointed out that the U.S.-flag fleet has lost most of its tonnage in these categories, and few vessels have been built as replacements. He emphasized the importance of new tankers and bulk carriers for the American fleet since such a ried on foreign-flag vessels. The SIU president declared that today's shipping situation is com­ pletely opposite to that which ex­ isted in 1936 when Congress passed the Merchant Marine Act. In those days most of the country's cargoes moved on liners, and, consequent­ ly, these have remained as the only type of ship that is subsidized today. In attacking the Department of Agriculture Hall charged that its failure to/bide by the Cargo Pref­ mum of 50 percent of all Govern­ ment cargoes which the law guar­ antees. During the course of the discus­ sion, Maritime Administrator John­ son agreed that "there is a need for more adequate capacity in our merchant marine to carry all car­ goes." He said that when the Gov­ ernment talks about a more ade­ quate merchant marine, it is think­ ing in the area of tankers and bulk carriers, in addition to other areas, (Continued on page 16) erty and medical care for the aged were some of the key Issues on the agenda when AFL-CIO presi­ dent George Meany and a group of labor's leaders met with Presi­ dent Johnson and his key aides in a two-hour White House meeting several weeks ago. In his State of the Union mes­ sage, President Johnson said he would "propose to Congress changes in the Taft-Hartley Act including section 14-B." That sec­ tion allows states to enact so-called right-to-work laws, which prevent workers from making union-shop agreements. Section 14b Cited The AFL-CIO and all of its member unions, including the SIU, have cited the repeal of 14b as a major legislative goal of this Con­ gress. 14b is the designation given to a section in the Taft-Hartley law which enables states to draft so-called "right-to-work" laws. There are at present 20 states which have enacted such legisla­ tion. President Johnson said he would also call on Congress to extend minimum wage protection to the two million workers still not cov­ ered by it and to modernize the unemployment compensation sys­ tem. Noting that the "laboring man is an indispensable force in the American system," he said the nation "must make further efforts to provide our workers with the modern technology." The President's message to Con­ that he would be sending a steady stream of proposals to Congress for the solution of those problems. The task before the country, as the President saw it, was a three­ fold one; "To keep our economy growing. To open for all Americans the opportunities now enjoyed by most Americans. To improve the quality of life for all." Plans Education Aid To accomplish that task, the President laid a heavy emphasis on the needs for improvement in edu­ cation. He said he would ask Con­ gress to appropriate an additional $1.5 billion for schools and stu­ dents. The amount v/ould help education on every level from the kindergarten to the university. To improve the health of Ameri­ can senior citizens, the President called for passage of the Medicare Bill. Congress is expected to ap­ prove the measure, backed by So­ cial Security, early in this session. To aid those American families who are "trapped in poverty, idle­ ness and fear," the President said he would double the efforts of the war on poverty and work to elimi­ nate the festering slums which dot too many American cities. The President also asked for measures to encourage and extend the nation's foreign trade. "Finding new markets abroad for our goods depends on the initiative of Ameri­ can business," he said, adding that the "government stands ready with credits and other help to assist the flow of trade." SiU Ballot Count Gets Underway NEW YORK—The membershipelected rank-and-file Union Tally­ ing Committee has begun the tally of ballots cast in the SIU Atlantic, GuJ^, Lakes and Inland Waters District election for Union officers which was conducted from Novem­ ber 2 to December 31. Members of the 14-man Tallying Committee were elected at mem­ bership meetings called on Decem­ ber 28 in all constitutional ports. Two committee members were Jan. S, 1965 Vol. XXVI, No. 27 elected in each of the seven ports. Official Publication of the SIUNA Atlantic, Gulf. Lakes b Inland Waters Committee members and the District, AFL-CIO ports in which they were elected Executive Board are: D.L. Parker, James Naylor, PAOI, HALL, President Mobile; Rudy Leader, Al Perini, CAL TANNER EARL SIIEPARD New York; A. Stevens, Tom GarExec. Vice-Pres, Vice-President AL KERR LINDSBY WILLIAMS rity. New Orleans; George LitghSec.-Treas. Vice-President fleld, Walter Walsh, Baltimore; ROB. A. MATTHEW AL TANNER James Doris, Charles Moss, Phila­ Vice-President Vice-President delphia; M. B. Garza, Ed Morris, HERBERT BRAND Director ot Organizing and Detroit; Burnell Butts, Douglas Publications Managing Editor: MIKS POLLACK; Asst. Claussen, Houston. Editor: NATHAN SKYER; Staff Writers: Upon completion of the tally, ROBERT ARONSON, ALVIN SCOTT, PETE the Committee will submit a report CARMEN. to be acted upon at the February regular membership meetings which will be designated as the "Election Report Meetings" as pro­ vided in the Union Constitution. PubllshRd blwtakly at tha haadquartars of tha Saafarara Intarnatlonal Union, At­ Winning candidates In the elec­ lantic, Cult, Lakaa and Inland Watari District, AFL-CIO, <7S Fourth Avanua, tion will take over their duties and Brooklyn, NY, liasj. Tol. HYiclnth 9-MOO. functions as of midnight, Feb. 18. Sacend class postaga paid at tha Post Ottica In Brooklyn, NY, undar tha Act A total of 64 qualified candidates of Aug. 14, 1*11. lie ran on tha ballot for the 45 elec­ tive Union posts. SEAFARERS LOG With the conclusion of balloting in the election of SIU officers, members of tallying committee have started to count the thousands of votes cast by Seafarers in ports all over the U.S. Membership on the r4-man tallying committee is composed of two repre­ sentatives each elected from the ports of Houston, Philadelphia, New York, Beltimorf, Mobile, Detroit and New Orleans. �Pace Four L SEAFARERS Junaty 8. 1868 LOG Labor Dept. Hikes Wages For U.S. Farm Workers By Earf (Bull) Shepard, Vice-President. ArianHc WASHINGTON—Farm owners Were told they must offer higher wages and better conditions to U.S. farm workers before the Labor Department will permit them to import N.Y. Welfare Workers On Strike alien workers for seasonal jobs. The Maritime Port Councils In the main port cities of the U.S., of The department set mini--*which the SIU is a member, tries in their work to Improve the workmum standards which must At Labor Department hearings New Jersey, New York, Oregon, in,; conditions and standards of port workers and also devote part of be met before growers can in three states and Washington, Rhode Island, Vermont and Wis­ their energies to supporting other workers in their respective com­ bring in field labor from Mexico D. C., employer groups urged lib­ consin. or other countries. Domestic work­ ers must first be offered minimum wages of $1.15 to $1.40 an hoar, depending on the state, and writ­ ten contract guarantees of housing, transportation and duration of employment. The announcement cited "ac­ cumulating evidence" that there would be no shortage of U.S. .farm workers if employers provided bet­ ter pay and "decent working con­ ditions." Earlier, Labor Secretary W. Willard Wirtz announced a "massive recruitment effort" to secure U.S. workers to replace Mexican "braceros" next year, pledging that an "emergency" provision of the Im­ migration Act will not be used to circumvent the ending of the bracero program. Under immigration procedures, the Labor Department must certify that there is a short­ age of domestic workers before aliens can be admitted for tempo­ rary jobs. J eral admission of alien farm work­ ers. Unions and AFL-CIO state central bodies said the flow of for­ eign workers should be cut off, thus forcing growers to offer, wages and conditions adequate to recruit dcHnestic workers. The order set a three-month transitional period—until April 1, 1965—in which growers can im­ port workers if they are unable to find sufficient farm help at current prevailing wages. A prevailing wage schedule, ranging from 90 cents an hour in Texas and New Mexico to $1.25 in California, was posted. After April 1, the minimum wage offered by employers seeking certification of a labor shortage will be as follows: • $1.40 an hour in California, Connecticut, Kansas, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, South Dakota and Utah. • $1.30 an hour in Colorado, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, SlUNA Affiliafes Re-Elect Officers New Bedford Staff Officers Fishermen Pick Select Lanpher 4th Term Skinner Again For Members of the SlU-affiliated NEW BEDFORD—Austin P. Skinner has been re-elected secre­ tary-treasurer of the SlU-affiliated New Bedford Fishermen's Union. At the same time. Skinner was ap­ pointed by Massachusetts' Gov­ ernor Peabody to a three-year term as a member of the Massachusetts Marine Fisheries Commission. Also elected in the union ballot­ ing for officers was Jacob Ospensen, who will serve a two-year term as port agent in New Bed­ ford, and John Burt, who outpolled two other candidates for the post of union delegate. Skinner is a vice president of the Seafarers International Union, and secretary of the SIUNA Fish­ ermen and Cannery Workers Con­ ference, which meets regularly on the West Coast and represents over 30,000 union members in the fishing industry. Staff Officers Association have re-elected Burt E. Lanpher to an­ other three-year term as secre­ tary-treasurer of the union. Lanpher won the contested elec­ tion by an eight to one margin. Lanpher, as secretary-treasurer of the SOA, holds the union's ex­ ecutive position. John Aitken won a five way contest for the presidency of the SOA, and Wilfred Winter gained the vice-presidency by outpolling three opponents. Assistant secre­ tary-treasurer Paul R. Tonnarelli was unopposed for reelection. Lanpher, who will enter his fourth term of office, has been secretary-treasurer since 1955. The election was conducted over a two-month period by mail ballots under the supervision of the Honest Ballot Association. The Staff Officers Association repre­ sents ship's pursers. Skfnner Lanpher • $1.25 an hour in Arizona, Indi­ ana, Maine, Michigan and Wyo­ ming. • $1.15 an hour in Arkansas, Florida, New Mexico, Virginia and West Virginia. If the prevailing rate for the crop activity in the area is higher than these minirnums, the higher rate i^s^e paid. Russia Seeks Liner Service To New York NEW YORK—Russia, which is building up its merchant fleet by leaps and bounds, is now hop­ ing to put some of its new luxury liners into regular service to the U.S. In an effort to drum up some business for its new pas­ senger ships, Ru^ian merchant marine officials have said they would like to see their new Franko-class liners sail on a reg­ ular schedule between Odessa and New York. The last time a Russian ship appeared in New York harbor on a regular sailing was almost 50 years ago, before the Communists took over the Kremlin. In 1915 the Russian liner Czaritza docked in New York after making her maiden voyage from Archangel. Service To West Now, a half century later, the Russians are dickering with the U.S. State Department to reinaugurate passenger service to the U.S. Soviet officials have al­ ready reached agreement for liner service between Leningrad and Montreal with stops at Euro­ pean ports including Helsinki, Stockholm, Southampton and Le Havre. This service is expected to be­ gin next summer when the Alex­ ander Pushkin, a Franko-class liner, makes its maiden voyage. The vessel, which provides luxury accommodations which equal •those of "decadent" Western na­ tions, is now undergoing sea trials. Liners of the Franko class can carry 750 passengers and 1,000 tons of cargo in two holds. They also provide garage space for up •to 23 small cars. Built with a speed of 20.3 knots, the 557-foot liners carry a crew of 220 Rus­ sian seamen. In addition to the Alexander Pushkin and the new passenger fleet's flagship, the Ivan Franko, the Soviet govern­ ment has ordered four other lin­ ers from East German ship yards. Delicate diplomatic negotiations are only part of the difficulties faced by the Russians in inaug­ urating passenger ship service between the U.S.S.R. and New York. Only a few Soviet ports are free from winter ice, and even coastal traffic is restricted to about 70 to 100 days a year. The only warm water area that the Soviets can depend on is on the Black Sea where Odessa' is lo­ cated. Russian maritime officials plan to put two more atom-pow­ ered ice-breakers in operation in addition to the one now in use to keep more of its ice-bound ports open. munities. In Baltimore, the chief of the Maryland Port Authority told the Port Council in a meeting at the SIU Hall that labor was vital to the welfare of the port and that it should work together with the PA for the welfare of all of Baltimore's citizens. In New York, the Port Council threw the full weight of its support behind the employees of the City Welfare Department who have been forced to take to the picketlines to obtain decent standards. Members of the unions which make up the Port Council joined the Welfare workera on the lines, demonstrating the solidarity of labor when it comes to the securing of just demands. Boston Shipping improved in Boston during the last period and is expected to remain good with some grain cargoes expected to move through ihe port. There were two payoffs, one sign-on and two ships serviced in transit in the last two weeks. In other Boston news, a serious fire heavily damaged the Union Hall. The building suffered serious 4-fire and water, and structural dam­ Alcoa ship, and as soon as possible. age that made the building unsafe. Harold B. Vincent, sailing in the Thankfully, no one was hurt. The blackgang for the last 18 years, Union has moved into temporary says he's learning a lot about the quarters. Union now that he's been elected John Gala, last on the Mount to the Headquarters Financial Washington, has been on the beach Committee. Harold says its not for the past five months and is now only interesting to see how the making all shipping calls. He says Union operates, but also to learn he would like to get a long trip how the Union's finances are pro­ in now so he can spend some time tected. at home with the family come Berry B. Tippins, who sails in summer. the steward dept, had to go into Edward "Ragmop" O'Connell, drydock for a little while. Now who sails as dayman or bosun, that he's ready to go again, he paid off the Ocean Anna to spend says he would like to find another the holidays with his family. Now ship half as good as his last, the he says he's ready to ship again. Madaket. Norfolk Thomas Fay, also happy to be Shipping has been very good in home over the holidays, is ready Norfolk and the future looks to ship, too. equally bright. In the last period Philadelphia there were five payoffs, five signShipping has been good here but ons and five ships in transit. is expected to level off in the next Will Beasley, who had to get period. In the last two weeks there off the Chatham when she laid up, were 10 payoffs, five sign-ons and is very proud of the new beard eight ships serviced in transit. he's sporting. William Kuhi had Carrol Harper, sailing on the to get off the Chatham when he Rebecca since 1947, is now on the injured his arm when it tangled beach watching out for a coastwise with a feed pump. run or a berth on the Long Lines. Willis Harper got off the Steel He says he's been sailing SIU for King to handle some shoreade the last 20 years. business. He says he misses the Mike Foley, outward bound now job very much since it was a good that the holidays are over, says ship. Robert Gregory, who sails he will take the first job—^pref­ as a steward-messman, says every erably a coal run to Holland. Joe ship he signs on lately usually Blake, out of dry dock after more lays up. He's had three layups in than a year's worth of ailing, is a row. But he's still game, and fit and ready to go again. Joe sails looking for another ship. as a chief steward. Puerto Rico The shipping picture remains John Bergina says his present ship, the Globe Traveler, is one good in sunny Puerto Rico with of the best. He also spent the holi­ a total of 23 ships serviced in the days home and is ready to ship last period. On the labor front, the SIU Puerto Rico Division again. reached a settlement with three Baltimore Red Rooster Restaurants after Shipping has been good here and strike acUon had to be taken. The should remain at least fair in the settlement provides for a sizable coming period. The Bethtex and hourly wage increase for the 130 the Bethflor, in layup for the past employees involved. few weeks are both expected to Dick Hunt is back in town after crew up soon. The Chatham a happy stay on the Los Angeles. crewed up this week. During the He says he will be around as long last period there were four pay­ as shoreside folks can stand him. offs, four sign-ons and eight ves­ Luis Cepeda, who is rated as one sels in transit. of the best all-around blackgang On the brighter side, the dele­ men, was sorry to see the old gates are bringing their ships into Seatrain New York lay up after a port with very few beefs outstand­ disastrous fire and explosion. He ing, which means the guys feel says he'll certainly miss the ship. Tommy Mojica is taking it easy they are getting a fair shake on the whole. with some of his old buddies after a long stretch on the Detroit. Chester Allen, who enjoyed the Juan Sanchez, Prime Fernandez holidays at home after paying off and Jose Beliaflores are doing the Yorkmar, is registered to shij) their duty on the polls committee again. He says he would like to while keeping an eye trained on sign on either a Calmar or an the board. �JTanaur 8, 1088 SEAFARERS "Labor Urged To Support '65 Red Cross Campaign WASHINGTON—Joseph D. Keenan, International Secre­ tary of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, has urged the U.S. labor movement to give the fullest possible support to the 1965 Red Cross fund raising campaign. their armed forces and carries on Keenan was recently named a system of national and inter­ Vice Chairman for Labor for this year's Red Cross drive. In a letter sent to American trade unions, Keenan points out that organized labor has a strong relationship with the American Red Cross, with union members serving as volunteers at all levels of the agency. "My purpose in writing you," Keenan's letter says, "is to have labor made aware of the impor­ tance of these services to our na­ tional life and to our international relations as well. I am sure that the average person hears most about Red Cross at fund time and has little conception of the great service rendered on a year-round basis ... No part of this service fails to involve the union mem­ ber and his family." Among the services performed by the Red Cross on the national and Intertiational scene are: • Acts as the medium of volun­ tary relief and communication be­ tween the American people and national reljlef to prevent and al­ leviate suffering caused by dis­ asters. • Serves military personnel and their families at military in­ stallations in this country and overseas. Last year the Red Cross helped an average of 80,000 serv­ ice personnel monthly to solve problems through counseling, emergency communications, finan­ cial aid and other emergency as­ sistance. • Provides emergency relief and long4erm recovery aid for the victims of natural disasters. • Maintains, a nation-wide net­ work providing about half the whole blood needs of the nation. • Sponsors nursing programs to help enlarge the community health resources available to American families. • Helps to conserve human life through education and volun­ tary service in first aid, small craft, and water safety. By Cal Tanner, Executive Vice-President U.S. Tramps, Tankers Need Help Pace Five LOG ICC Gets New Head WASHINGTON—The Inter­ state Commerce Commission is starting the new year with a new chairman, Charles A. Webb, who has. been a mem­ ber of the ICC for six years. I He took over the chair from I A. McGregor Goff on Janu­ ary 1. The U.S. maritime industry, particularly the domestic carriers, are hoping that the leadership switch will bring some change in the ICC's past policy of favoring railroads over ship lines in domestic trade. The ICC has a history of sanctioning selective rail rate cutting designed to drive the domestic shipping indusi try out of business. The chairmanship of the ICC changes hands annually, unlike similar posts in other regulatory agencies, and is filled by the commission itself rather than by the president. UN Aslts Ships For Additional Weather Data GENEVA — Merchant ships on the high seas have been called upon to provide more weather in­ formation by the UN's World Meteorological Organization. An agency of the UN group, the Commission for Maritime Meteor­ ology, has warned at a conference here that a lack of information on upper air weather conditions over the world's oceans has been partly responsible for the shortage of "timely advice for the protection of human life and property at sea.' The group urged that programs ''be created to obtain radio weather soundings from merchant ships at sea. These programs would be especially helpful in the Southern Hemisphere, where there is the greatest shortage of detailed weather information. More than 3,500 merchant ships already voluntarily report some weather data, but many more are needed, the commission said.' A suggestion was also made that automatic weather buoys at sea be established as part of the reporting network. Another asked that mer­ chant ships of the weather fleet operating off Africa, Arabia, India and Pakistan watch out for move­ ment of locust hordes. Such data, first supplied by the ships of seven nations in 1960, gave scientists valuable information of the move­ ment of locust swarms. Tramp ships and independent tankers are the sick sisters of the American-flag fleet. They are absolutely vital to the nation's economic and defense needs, yet they constitute the most deprived and neglected part of our merchant fleet. Denied an effective role in moving our country's foreign commerce, they must rely on government-generated cargoes under the cargo preference laws. But these laws, designed to make sure that U.S.-flag ships move at least 50 percent of such cargoes, are woefully administered. The White House's Maritime Advisory Committee, composed of labor, industry, public and government members, has been given the task of figuring out a solution to the nation's merchant marine mess. program for the payment of sub­ The SIU has offered its views on sidy to American-flag tankers so the problem many times before that those vessels can compete the committee and has submitted for the carriage of petroleum prod­ detailed research on the state of ucts moving in our foreign com­ the merchant marine and a pro­ merce. As a second step, Kurrus called gram of action. In recent weeks, the SIU's position, which is a for operating and constructionsound and realistic one, has been differential subsidy for specially reinforced in great part by a lead­ designed bulk carriers which could ing representative of the mari­ compete for commercial cargoe^u His position was, that rather than time industry. being put in a position where they Federal Help can only rely on government-gen­ Richard'W. Kurrus, counsel to erated cargoes, the tramp and in­ the Amercian Tramp Shipowners dependent tanker industries should Association, who submitted a com­ be doing their primary job of prehensive statement to the MAC moving this nation's foreign com­ on the position of tramps and in­ merce. Only then would they be dependent tankers, saw the basic in a position to really expand, with maritime problem the same as that more ships and more jobs for seen by the SIU. The crux of it, those in our industry. as he saw it, was the lack of fed­ eral backing to that part of the fleet. Tramps had to compete not only against runaways, foreign operators and other obstacles, but EXAMS THIS PERIOD: November 1 - November 30, 1964 also against the subsidized liner segment of our own fleet, he said. Port Seamen Wives Children TOTAL Citing the purpose of the 1936 Baltimore 109 36 14 159 Merchant hlarine Act as the build­ Houston 186 5 3 194 ing of a balanced American mari­ time, Kurrus said that the current­ Mobile. 72 4 7 83 ly declining tramp and, tanker New Orleans. 235 8 ~ 2 245 fleet must either grow, or die like New York 439 23 36 498 an outcast orphan. To encourage that growth, Kurrus put forth a Philadelphia. 167 45 17 229 comprehensive plan to the Com­ *San Juan 44 22^ 9 75 mittee. As a first stepUn the im­ provement of the tramp and tank­ TOTAL.. 1,072 143 88 1,483 er segment of our merchant ma­ *10/21/64 to 11/21/64 rine, he said there should be a SIU Clinic Exams—All Ports By Lindsey Williams. Vice-President. Guif Area Transyork Playing Hard Luck Role Hard luck seems to be following the Transyork. This ship finally sailed from New Orleans for Houston but will go into drydock in Texas for repairs of damage suffered in a minor fire and explosion T hich took place while loading sulphur at Port Sulphur, La. Several weeks prior to this mishap the Transyork was drydocked at Todd Shipyards for repairs to damages resulting from the ship striking a drydock owned by the same shipbuilding company. This happened while the ship was inbound to New Orleans from the Mediterranean. The crew was laid off and a new crew called on December 22. Among those who made jobs on the ship were Mike Miiler who took the chief steward's job. Mike just recently returned from New York where he passed the Stewards Recertification School. Good news from Houston is word that the Retail Clerks International Association won its election in the huge Weingarten grocery chain in a real squeaker by a vote of 951 to 945. Seafarers had a special interest in the outcome of this election since the Weingarten employees held several meetings in the Houston Hall and many of the members there became well acquainted with the Clerks who spearheaded the drive. This was a hard fought battle with the management putting on a vi • ms anti-union drive in an effort to defeat te union. 4. New Orleans Harold Rowbatham took a few a steward or chief cook's job. He days off from his Intracoastal last sailed coastwise as chief Canal boat Captain's job for some steward on the Ocean Ulla. John painful dental surgery. He paid was reminiscing the other day several visits to the New Orleans about the Seatrain New Orleans. Hall while waiting for his "fit for He said he made the last trip on duty." Joe Gagliano hit the beach this ship as chief steward before just in time for the holidays. she was taken off her regular New Clayton Thompson also made it Orleans to Havana run by Seahome for the Christmas Season train Lines and laid up in New and planned to stay around until Orleans. Mobile Carnival. Bill Walker paid a Shipping has been on the slow couple of visits to the Hall during Christmas week. He is waiting for side for the last couple of weeks strawberry picking time at Ham­ and is not expected to pick up immediately. However, this con­ mond, Louisiana. dition won't last indefinitely as Houston two ships in the shipyard are ex­ Mike Chandoha paid off the pected to crew up about the end fireman's job on the Ocean Wave of January. One of these is the in Pascagoula, Mississippi at the Ocean Ulla on which Raymond H. end of a trip to India and came to Orso has been picking up a few Houston to register. He joined the standby watches. Orso, who has SIU in New York in 1947. He and been shipping out of this port for his wife have been living here for the last 15 years, paid off the about four years. Donald H. Achilles. "Trader" Horn is ready to ship James A. "Tony" Slay got off out after a long vacation. His last the Fort Hoskins because of a job was AB on the Lady of Peace slight hernia. He is waiting for his on a voyage to Algiers. One of the fit for duty. Edwin M. "Sonny" real oldtimers, "Trader" joined Werkland paid off from an AB's the union in Mobile 25 years ago. job on the Montpelier Victory and He has been shipping out of this is spending his time between ships port for about five years. As a snapper fishing. Luther V. Myrex hobby he builds model ships in came home for the holidays after bottles and is an expert at it, too. paying off from a day man's job on John C. Babb, Jr. is waiting for the Bradford Island. OLD-TIMER DOWV OUMP , OFF HATCHES/ OIL ON DECKS - A ROLLINS SHIP—A LOOSE OSJECT CAN RESULT IM SERIOUS INJURY ^ You JUMP. STEP VaWM,PLe/S(,i �SEAFARERS Paf« a, am LOG (Figures On This Page Cover Deep Sea Shipping Only In the SW Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District.) i December 19 - January 1 The job situation went into a downswing as the old year ended, with the total number of Seafarers shipped during the last two weeks dropping to 1,032 in compari­ son to the 1,469 during the previous reporting period. The port hardest hit by the decline of shipping on the East Coast was Baltimore, with New York and Philadel­ phia also experiencing a slight dip. Shipping picked up in Norfolk, however, more than tripled in Boston, and also increased in Jacksonville. In the Gulf, the job situation fell off from the totals of the previous two weeks. New Orleans and Houston suffered the greatest decline in the shipping drop-off. On the West Coast, changes in the job siutation were mixed, with Seattle and Wilmington shipping more men during the last two weeks than in the previous period, while San Francisco shipping slipped lower. With the change in the shipping picture, the number of job calls by department also changed. In all three de­ partments, the total number shipped was below the pre­ vious level, with most jobs going to the deck department. Engine department calls were slightly below the previous f.: period. Steward department jobs dropped sharply. Registration during the two weeks followed the fading shipping picture. Total registration declined to 1,263, from the 1,521 in the prior period. The number of men reg­ istered and on the beach at the end of the year, however, gained, rising to a total of 4,004, in contrast to 3,569 in the previous reporting period. • For the first time in many months, the seniority situa­ tion was significantly changed. The ratio of Seafarers shipping who held A books slipped to 47 percent during the last two weeks, compared to 52 percent in the pre­ vious period. Holders of C cards profited by the cliange, since for the first time in several months, their ratio climbed to 18 percent, compared to 13 in the period be­ fore. Class B shipping remained at 35 percent of the total, as in the prior period. Shipping activity during the last two weeks declined somewhat. There were 51 payoffs, compared to 55 in the previous period, and 29 sign-ons, contrasted to 38 in the prior two weeks. In transit visits totaled 85, declining from 136 in the previous reporting period. Ship Activity Pay Sign Offi Oni Tram. TOTAL Botten New York... . Philadelphia .. Baltimore ...,. Norfolk .... Jackfonvllle.., Tampa Mobile ^ .... New Orleani. . Hoatton ...... Wilmington . . San Fronclice. Seattle 13 5 4 1 6 6 2 0 TOTALS ... 51 1 2 3 4 5 1 0 0 5 3 0 2 3 29 In 3 12 4 B ^ 6 10 4 1' 4 21 5 6 1 B5 6 27 12 15 U 12 4 4 15 3D 7 8 i US DECK DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A Port Boston New York Philadelphia .. Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville .. Tampa Mobile New Orleans.. Houston Wilmington .. San Francisco. Seattle TOTALS Registered CLASS B GROUP 123 ALL 2 1 4 2 64 31 12 21 20 8 11 37 72 8 13 6 6 4 2 2 6 4 2 21 7 11 47 18 25 41 13 26 10 2 4 16 4 9 18 7 9 Shipped CLASS A GROUP GROUP 123 ALL 123 ALL 0 1 1 2 3 2 0 7 27 10 25 10 7 7 13 45 11 3 0 3 8 11 0 14 26 2 8 17 13 1 7 0 9 5 5 4 9 4 2 4 3 1 1 0 0 1 1 3 2 2 1 15 0 4 5 9 4 10 38 8 16 2 14 22 27 28 2 11 11 24 7 16 3 2 0 1 2 6 12 1 15 2 8 6 9 17 2 3 4 9 9 6 19 -406 155 40 I 301 17 TOTAL Shipped Shipped CLASS C Shipped CLASS B Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B GROUP GROUP CLASS GROUP GROUP 3 ALL 12 3 ALL 2 123 ALL 123 ALL ABC ALL 1 8 2 10 14 0 2 6 1 0 2 8 0 0 0' 7 0 1 0 0 1 89 111 173 29 313 11 45 61 117 3 20 45 24 20 24 0 17 7 12 5 38 0 7 13 5 4 23 14 19 5 20 0 2 2 4 14 0 4 1 27 44 67 18 129 4 12 36 8 62 2 2 2 6 13 3 4 1 35 0 20 29 15 19 2 6 8 9 12 9 11 5 1 6 12, 0 3 6 10 19 3 13 8 0 0 0 1 24 0 2 0 2 2; 0 6 6 11 6 1 5 20 0 1 0 2 3 0 1 1 Oil 25 31 26 25 65 2 0 r 1 15 9 4 19 4 9 0 3 2 55 77 91 14 182 2 33 69 104 0 1 1 27 27 27 0 3 13 11 58 63 59 19 141 4 27 41 4 7 12 28 18 12 72 18 1 1 10 7 4 0 4 12 3 4 19 8 16 4 28 0 3 0 21 2 19 0 1 2 18 30 45 4 79 4 15 16 1 0 0 0 0 0 o; 17 1 0 35 1 16 0 7 5 0 0 0 19 15 0 35 22 22 4 48 0 16 6 4 22 Ii 69 97|183 56 115 39 |210 19 54 54|127 3 32 23 I 58 210 127 58|395 429 568 114 |1111 30 186 310|526 ENGINE DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore .. .^ Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle TOTALS GROUP 1 2 0 1 33 14 8 1 7 28 7 1 0 3 0 1 2 9 2 18 13 17 1 3 6 15 3 14 50 151 .A Port Bos NY Phil. Bal Nor. Jac Tam.;... Mob..... XT/^ NO CJoee Hon tXTil Wli or CAM oea TOtMS Shipped CLASS A Shipped CLASS B GROUP GROUP 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 2 0 1 3 4 0 0 4 1 4 5 52 5 14 13 32 9 16 25 0 11 1 10 1 2 5 4 7 1 9 37 2 0 14 14 28 0 1 4 3 9 0 1 7 8 1 2 7 1 4 3 1 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 2 2 1 1 12 0 16 3 8 5 11 1 4 4 24 2 19 18 39 2 18 0 20 2 32 1 25 13 39 4 18 0 22 1 5 1 0 3 1 7 2 5 1 2 23 1 8 1 10 3 4 2 13 2 19 0 3 3 6 3 20 13 4 24 1 231 12 95 9b 1[ 197 26 100 14 1 140 Shipped CLASS C GROUP 3 ALL 2 1 0 0 0 0 27 3 16 .8 0 3 0 3 15 4 0 11 8 3 5 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 6 10 0 4 25 1 15 9 8 23 2 13 7 0 3 4 7 4 1 2 10 5 0 5 8 75 54 1 137' TOTAL Shipped CLASS GROUP 2 3 ALL A B 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 5 14 25 27 7 2 0 1 8 9 9 3 0 1 3 4 4 15 5 7 0 1 8 4 0 1 1 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 8 10 0 0 1 11 20 25 1 6 4 6 6 12 22 23 0 1 0 0 7 1 7 0 0 1 7 1 13 1 0 1 2 20 10 5 27 30 1 62 140 137 Registered On The Beach CLASS A1 CLASS B GROUP GROUP C ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 0 4 2 7 3 12 0 5 4 9 66 55 122 11 188 7 43 46 14 96 9 21 2 20 4 26 1 10 8 19 23 15 4 67 11 93 1 23 28 52 20 6 5 30 0 21 3 6 13 19 2 3 2 0 9 11 1 8 13 4 0 2 1 8 10 1 1 0 3 4 1 19 6 37 48 0 13 16 5 29 56 25 11 85 16 126 6 43 45 94 57 21 12 76 8 105 28 44 9 81 15 7 1 13 2 22 ^2 8 6 16 1 21 7 37 48 4 4 12 15 31 2 32 6 27 9 16 25 4 1 37 0 62 1 339 155 529 72 1 7561 32 208 248 1 488 STEWARD DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A n CLASS B Registered Registered CLASS B Shipped CLASS A Shipped CLASS C Shipped CL SS B GROUP GROUP GROUP 1-s 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1-s 1 2 3 ALL 0 0 1 1 2 3 0 0 3 0 0 1 2 3 7 11 11 18 47 4 3 10 17 5 7 5 11 28 4 1 1 10 0 4 0 3 3 3 0 0 5 2 6 10 6 8 30 0 1 10 1 9 3 1 5 10 0 1 1 6 0 4 0 11 11 0 3 1 0 4 2 0 0 1 3 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 2 4 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 2 5 6 17 0 0 6 6, 1 2 2 4 9 15 4 5 25 49 3 2 28 331 2 9 4 12 27 1 12 9 11 33 2 4 6 12 2 8 17 5 2 2 1 2 3 8, 0 1 1 2 1 3 1 3 8 3 6 0 9 18 0 2 3 5 0 2 2 8 4 1 7 0 5 13 2 _4 7 1 I 6 1 7 15 32 70 42 96 1 240 13 15 83 {f 111 16 42 19 58 1 135 GROUP 3 ALL 1 2 0 2 1 1 13 1 4 8 2 0 2 0 7 0 0 7 8 0 8 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 2 3 19 2 1 16 13 1 3 9 5 1 1 3 0 2 2 4 1 2 11 14 9 14 70 1 93 TOTAL Shipped GROUP CLASS 1 2 3 ALL A B 0 0 2 2 2 3 1 1 17 19 28 13 0 0 3 3 5 2 0 0 7 7 10 7 0 7 1 8 4 8 1 0 2 3 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 9 5 0 0 3 3 27 19 1 0 10 11 17 13 0 1 7 8 8 5 0 1 2 3 8 4 0 0 1 1 15 14 6 1 63 1 70 135 93 Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B C ALL 1-8 2 7 1 60 20 19 3 10 4 7 24 12 8 20 3 3 5 -3 1 1 1 1 15 10 3 49 22 11 41 12 8 21 5 3 15 9 1 30 5 70 1 298 107 GROUP GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 1 3 ALL 2 0 3 2 6 2 3 0 1 46 39 64 169 7 8 39 54 5 7 13 29 2 8 12 2 30 16 29 87 39 4 3 32 3 2 8 16 15 2 0 13 2 1 0 6 1 7 1 5 3 2 15 0 9 0 1 1 15 8 11 44 1 23 1 21 52 15 90 179 6 98 5 87 30 24 33 99 7 9 27 ' 43 3 4 10 22 4 13 8 1 16 10 26 61 1 19 3 15 11 2 13 31 6 2 24 32 216 133 308 1 764 43 35 281 1 359 SUMMARY Registered CLASS A DECK ENGINE STEWARD GRAND TOTALS Registered CLASS B SHIPPED CLASS A GROUP GROUP GROUP 123 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 1^_1M_40 301 17 69 07 1 183 56 115 39 50 157 24 231 12 95 90 1 197 26 100 14 102 13 15 83 J 111 58 19 58 42 179 270 1 491 140 234 111 SHIPPED CLASS B GROUP ALL 1 2 3 1 210 19 54 54 1 140 8 75 54 1 135 9 14 70 j1 485 36 143 178 SHIPPED CLASS C TOTAL SHIPPED GROUP CLASS ALL 1 2 3 ALL A B C I •127 3 32 23 58 210 127 58 5 27 30 1 137 62 140 137 62 1 93 6 1 63 70 135 93 70 J 357 14 60 116 190 485 357 190 Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B GROUP GROUP ALL 123 ALL 123 ALL 1 395 429 568 114 |1111 30 186 310 1 526 1 339 155 529 72 1 756 32 208 248 | 488 1 2981323 133 308 j 764 43 35 281 1 359 il032l907 1230 494 (2631 105 429 893~il373 �S, IMS SEAF A ERS rag* serea LOG AFL-CIO Label Dept. Aak» Support By Al Tanner, Vice President and Fred Fornen. Secretory-Treasurer, Great Lakes Great Lakes Shipping At Standstill 'Shipping:, of course, has come to a stwdatill In Buffalo with the laying up of the ships. Shifting jobs have already started to move, although there will he fewer Jobs than in previous years because of the reduced winter storage fleet. With the return of union members to shoreside, Including Olaf Hage, Ed Cook, Jim Miiiiken, and Dominic Oliver—it marks the opening of the winter pinochle tournament. Other members are spending their time at the gaming tables (pool, that is) for relaxation, or awaiting shifting jobs. There was a good turnout of SIU-IBU members for the Christmas >J)ay dinner which was held at the Lenox Hotel. Cleveland With the end of one of the busiest seasons this port has had in many a year, eight ships laid up in the area. We serviced four ships before crews got away to their homes in all parts of tbe^pountry. Of these eight ships, three are in this port, four with storage grain and one for a bow thruster. There are three Reiss ships—the Otto and J. P. Reiss with .storage and the W. A. Reiss for the bow thruster. There is also one Buckeye ship, J. E. Ferris, and a Gartland vessel, the F. E. Tapiin, with storage. The Taplin has already called for a shifting crew to be the first to unload. -f Word around the shipping port of Chicago was held at circles is that, weather permitting, Rupchik's Restaurant. Ira Bishop ships would be heading for the and his wife came in all the way Upper Lakes as soon as possible from HomewQpd, Illinois to enjoy this, spring. Working on the shift­ the day. Ira is an ironworker these ing gangs are such old stand-bys as past few years, but he still main­ Red Bolimger and Jim Kessick. tains his GLD Book No. 390. With the closing of the Cleve­ We are happy to report that the land hall for the winter months, Hannah Beef, headed up by Area this will be the last report from Director Pat Finnerty, has been this port. successfully concluded in this port. Chicago The present contract will run un­ Shipping, of course, has fallen til the end of 1963. This beef was off since the last report, this port well supported in this area by all only shipped four men on various labor, with particular thanks go­ relief jobs. We shipped five men ing to the O.C.A.W. and the to report Monday, January 4, to District Council of the Iron Work­ the Schemm at the American ers headed up by Ben Puchalski, Shipyard, where these five men who is also president of the MTD will be worked through the en­ Chicago Port Council. tire winter months and probably The Chicago Port Council is until spring fit-out. Also shipped backing a new program regarding seven men to shift Gartland's the addition of a port of Indiana. steamer. Harvester. All In all, 1964 This support adds to the support shipping from this port—as in given the removal of the Dunes other Great Lakes District ports— project that began two years ago. was terrific, to say the least. Resolutions have been sent to the Bob J. Van Dinter is laid pff of states of Indiana and Washington. the John P. Reiss and plans to All other labor unions in this area spend the winter months studying have been contacted for support for his third assistant's ticket. Ted including, of course, all maritime Tejkowski is laid off the IBU- unions. contracted Sinclair Gary and Frankfort spending his time scanning the scratch sheets for a winner. All The Ann Arbor No. 5 went into of Ted's nags apparently use only the Manitowoc Shipyard for its three legs. annual marine inspection on De­ For the winter months, Paul cember 31, 1964. The firemen, oil­ Prove will work as a security ers and watertenders from. the guard for a detective agency, and, after-end, seven of the oldest specifically, at the various con­ AB's from the forward end, and ventions to be held in Chicago. the first, second cooks and four Kane Brush, off of the Milwaukee porters in the galley were kept Clipper, recently tied the marital aboard. The other crew-members are placing themselves aboard knot. Charlie Hankel is back in the other vessels. hospital having varicose..veins re­ The Grand Rapids was leased moved from his legs. Dave Lasky and began service on December has been discharged from the 21, 1964, while the Ann Arbor hospital after having his little No. 5 is in the shipyard. The finger removed and is in good Grand Rapids is on a 20 and 8 shape. We wanted, to buy Dave a schedule, as are the City Of Green Christmas present, but couldn't Bay and the MV Arthur K. At­ figure how to wrap up a tavern. kinson. Needless to say, shipping The Christmas dinner for the has been good from this port. The officers of the SIU Great Lakes Tug & Dredge Region would like to wish all members and their families the best for tht coming year, and hope they enjoyed a truly merry Christmas and a holiday season celebrated with happiness and good cheer by all hands. Gus Wolf, in behalf of the Union, would like to thank all Union members andtheir families for the many Christmas cards he received and for the many good wishes of his Union brothers. The annual SIU Christmas din­ ner was held on December 19, 1964 at the Hostess Cafe in Frank­ fort. There were 175 adults and 83 children attending. The only com­ ments we have heard regarding this dinner have been in praise and appreciation. Detroit The USPHS hospital in Detroit was serviced on Tuesday, Decem­ ber 29th, with approximately 16 members spending the Christmas holidays in the hospital. The members received a Christmas bonus and cigarettes during con­ finement in the hospital and wish to express their appreciation. 'Don'tBuy'DriveLaunched Against Kingsport Press WASHINGTON—^The AJTJ-CIG'S Union Label and Service Trades Department has launched a drive for 1 million signatures on petitions supporting 1,200 union members in the 21st month of a strike against the Kingsport, Tenn., ftess. The department, in cooper­ 4 ation with the five unions publishers to take "all possible Lewis said in a letter announc­ which back the strikers, is steps to influence setttlement of ing the petition drive that the asking more than 1,700 label councils, women's auxiliaries and other union bodies to circulate the petitions and to return the signatures by Jan. 15. That will be followed, said De­ partment Secretary-Treasurer Jo­ seph Lewis, by "one great moment of truth" for the publishers who will be presented with petitions proclaiming: "More than 1 million of your potential customers wiR not buy your books unless produced under conditions fair to the people who manufacture them." Employees of Kingsport Press, the nation's largest manufactory of hardcover books, have been walking the picket lines since March 11, 1963, for fair contract conditions. Management has con­ tinued to operate at a reduced pace by using supervisors and striketoeakers. The petition forms declare that "we . . . pledge that we will not purchase books which have been produced, in whole or in part, by strikebreakers at Kingsport Press, Inc. ... In particular we pledge not to purchase Great Books of the Western World or Britannica, Jr., published by Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc.; the World Rook Encyclopedia or the Childrcraft series, published by Field Enter­ prises Educational Corp.; Book of Knowledge Encyclopedia, Grolier Council Encyclopedia, or English Lands and People, published by Grolier, Inc." Petition signers also call on the Anti-Hurricane Diices Built By New Bedford NEW BEDFORD, Mass.— Tired of being lashed countless hurricanes, its waterfront areas smashed and fishing boats damaged, this New Engiand fishing port is I having a hurricane barrier i built to protect its 100,000 citizens from the ravages of | weather. The barrier, or dike system, is costing the city, state and the federal government $18.5 million. It Is considered modest next to the $26 million in storm damage done to New Bedford in 1954 alone. A series of three dikes across the south end of the city are now under construci tion. The dikes face Buzzards I Bay and the storms which boil northward on the Atlantic Ocean. An opening from the harbor I to the sea will be provided by two. 450-ton sector gates in : the dikes. this labor dispute, or to place their printing and binding orders in manufacturing plants maintain­ ing a fair relationship" with their employes. The unions have warned that encyclopedia salesmen are solicit­ ing labor families and unions to join in a sales promotion program for one of the publications pro­ duced in part at Kingsprt. The Allied Kingsport Press Unions—the Bookbinders, Press­ men, Stereolypers, Machinists and the Typographical unions—^have asked those soliciated to contact any of the unions or the allied organization at P.O. Box 1097, Kingsport, Tenn. R, W. Ayers is secretary-treasurer. strike has continued so long be­ cause Kingsport Press has re­ cruited strikebreakers to man its equipment, and because some publishers continue to place a part of their printing and binding orders with the struck firm. The unions and the AFL-CIO have given strong backing to the strikers but the main strength of the labor movement, Lewis de­ clared, "rests upon the united ac­ tion of union members, their fam­ ilies and sympathizers in refusing to purchase imfair products." If the Kingsport petitions are effective, their use may point the way to make other employers con­ scious of the need to produce under fair conditions, Lewis said. Ships To Ndvigafe By Satellite Signal The crewmen, on the bridge of a merchant ship in any part of the world will be able to receive navigational aid from space under a far-reaching earth satellite program now be­ ing developed. The satellites would deter­ send up 24 satellites in four mine the position of any ship launchings. The satellites would or aircraft and relay it to the craft and to a ce."jtral location on shore. The shore location, with a running record of each ship's position, would be able to dis­ patch help immediately when an emergency arose. As an example of the effective­ ness of the sateUite system, the recent collision between the liner Shalom and the Norwegian tanker Stolt Dagali has been cited. Im­ mediately after the collision, the Shalom sent out a Mayday signal giving, by mistake, an incorrect position. Had the satellites been at work, the correct position of the stricken ship would have been immediately known. The General Electric (Company, developer of the system, would operate in pairs, and each one square inch of thw globe would al­ ways be imder observation by a satellite's eye. Under the system, each ship would have a code number which would be radioed to it from the ground station by way of the sat­ ellites. Recognizing the code num­ ber, automatic equipment on the particular ship would respond in­ stantly with a signal to the satel­ lite. By measuring the time lapsed between the transmission and re­ ceipt of the signals, the position / of the ship could be computed./ A single ground station and a pair of satellites would be able to fh more than 14,000 positions a^ hour. Smooth Sailing Ahead .LMMlUHSLErP Seafarer Samuel Phillips (right) has a big grin for the LOG photographer as he accepts his first Union pension check from SIU rep. Joe DiGeorgio in New York neadqquarters. Phillips, who sailed as chief steward, last shipped on the Alcaa Commander (Alcoa). �rv, Page Eight SEAFARERS V LOG . V; • January 8, 196S Last Lifeboat Class Of '64 Graduates By Ai Kerr, Secretary-Treasurer One of the'inost popular benefits among SIU members Is the fSOO annual Seafarers Vacation benefit. Many newcomers to the Union may not be aware that it was the SIU that pioneered the effort to guarantee regular vacations for the professional seaman. The gains brought about by the SIU's type of vacation plan can be plainly seen when they are compared with the vacation arrangements contained in union contracts 14 years ago. In those days a typical vacation contract clause ruled that a Seafarer had to work one full year on the same ship, for the same employer, to get one week's vacation. Since the average Seafarer ordinarily works for a number of different employers during a single year, he usually ends up on the short end as far as vacation is concerned under that type of arrangement. Today, more than 13 years after the inauguration of the vacaUon plan, a Seafarer knows he can collect this important benefit no matter how many employers he has worked for, and regardless of how many ships he has sailed on. This means that the Seafarer doesn't have to worry about staying aboard a single ship for a full year for a single employer in order to receive his vacation benefit. Graduating members of Lifeboat Class 124 had the distinction of being the last group of Seafarers to receive their lifeboat tickets in 1964 after passing all requirements of the course given at Union headquarters in New York. The successful graduates are (front, l-r) Luis A. i'agan, Edward F. Quigley; (middle) Steve Dontes, Pete Homili, Howard Yaekel, Michael L~oldstein; (rear) Charles McCue, James Swain. Edward Burns, Leniy Barney, Mat^ew Finn and instructor Dan Butts. Drinking Water Everywhere Is Aim Of Scientific Study Tiie Seafarer, like the Ancient Mariner, sees water, water everywhere. The scientist and government leader, however, sees only the fact that the drops to drink are getting fewer. The industrial age gave fresh water to meet the world's breathe. But as the air has be­ man almost as many head­ growing need for it. For a long come polluted and used up, so aches as it solved. One of the while, the problem was not rec­ has our available fresh water. The problem of preserving our key crises raised was that of as­ ognized. Water was something suring an adequate supply of taken for granted like the air we fresh water, of purifying it and, mainly, of finding pew sources of water to feed our homes and in­ dustries will be studied in a thorough-going and coordinated way for the first time by the sci­ entists who will take part in the International Hydrological Dec­ ade. NEW YORK—The famed Ambrose Lightship may be replaced by : Just Began a tower light if it is decided that a sibift of position for the Light j The ten-year program of study I would not reduce the safety margin of vessels approaching and and experimentation began on leaving the narrows. New Year's Day and will continue In an experiment to determine if the new position is feasible, the until 1975. While the average ,i Ambrose Lightship was moved about six months ago from its usual person can expect no spectacular position about equidistant between Rockaway and Sandy Hook to or quicky results from it. Dr. Ray­ r' a new spot, miles to the southwest. mond L. Nace, head of the U.S. Some shipowners and pilots have gone on record in opposition National Committe for the Inter­ . to the new position on pounds that it makes for congestion leading national Hydrological Year, says to possible collisions. Replacement of the lightship with a tower it may prove to be "the most im­ is feasible only in this position, however. portant long-range international program yet. organized to help Higher, Brighter make human knowledge serve • If the tower light is constructed, it would contain a higher, human welfare." brighter light for mariners than the old lightship. The light on >Ainong. the .mysteries that may i the new structure would stand 120 feet above the waves compared be solved by the scientists is the . to 56 feet for the Ambrose Lightship. The tower light would signal one about the annual loss of water ' with a normal 900,000 candlepower, able to be stepped up to 9 milin the continental United States. 1 lion candlepower during fbg. The Ambrose Lightship's signal Aside, from the water flowing I operates normally at 700,000 candlepower with a maximum of 21/^ from our rivers into the sea, the million candlepower during fog. U.S. also loses about 40 cubic The light tower would be a four-legged fixed structure costing miles of water yearly for un­ |l about $1 million, and would serve as home for a crew of six. known reasons. The likelihood is 1 Ambrose Lightship has a crew of 16, who live aboard for two that the water drains to the sea weeks, then get liberty for a week. through underground channels Light towers are already in operation off Frying Pan schoal, that are yet undiscovered by man. I North Carolina; Buzzards Bay, Mass.; Brenton Reef, Rhode Island, Since only pne percent of the and Savanah, Georgia. world's total water resources is The shift in the position of Ambrose Lightship six months ago made up of available fresh water, I actually marked the 14th time since a light vessel was first estabscientists will study the best way to utilize every drop of it. i lished at the main entrance to New York harbor in 1823, that its I position was changed, UntU last June, the harbor had two lightI ships at the entrance, the Ambrose and the Scotland. The Scotland iNfHB ^ I has since been berthed. • CALL SIU ifALL ! imSDlAmLX' Ambrose Light ShiftedIReplacement Considered! One of the SIU vacation plan's most significant aspects is that a Union member knows he can collect his $800 a year vacation for a year's seatime, or a prorata share thereof for each 90 days of seaAn important requirement time. which should be kept in mind by Since the first vacation agree­ members eligible to collect the ment was signed in 1951, vaca­ vacation benefit is that discharges tions have come to be a feature necessary to prove eligibility must of which every Union member be presented within one year takes advantage. The SIU vaca­ from the date of payoff in order tion plan has paid out over $30 to collect vacation benefits for the million to Seafarers since the in­ time submitted. ception of the plan. In the event that a member The Seafarers Vacation Plan starts a trip holding Coast Guard provides an annual benefit of $800 discharges that total less than 90 for 365 days of seatime or $200 days of seatime which are less for every 90 days an SIU member than a year old, they will be hon­ works for a covered employer or ored at the end of the voyage, employers. An important advan­ even though more than a year's tage of the plan is that a member time may have elapsed. However, is not required to payoff a ship to the eligible member must present collect the benefit. his accumulated discharges with The benefit may be paid on a his vacation claim within 90 days prorated basis for periods of sea­ after the voyage ends, or before time less than a year, although a he signs on another ship, which minimum of 90 days is required. ever is sooner. In the event a member dies or Another requirement for vaca­ retires on Union pension, he, his tion plan eligibility that Seafarers widow, or beneficiary can receive who are shipping out should keep the uncollected vacation benefits in mind occurs when their dis­ he has accrued within the previ­ charges representing accumulated ous 365 days. seatime may be more than a year In order to collect a vacation old by the end of their voyage. In benefit, a member must present this case, the member must notify his Coast Guard discharges as the Vacation Plan office in writ­ proof of his accumulated seatime. ing before this seatime is actually If the discharge took place within more than one year old. Vacation the previous 365 days, the benefit payments will then be made when is paid for the period of the entire the member returns to the U.S. voyage, provided that there is a and formally submits his applica­ minimum of 90 days of employ­ tion for benefits. ment. One last reminder is necessary In counting days of seatime to for that small group of our mem­ determine eligibility for the bene­ bers who file for vacation bene­ fits, if a vessel is laid up for a fits and then for some reason, fail period of more than 10 days and a to pick up the benefit checks. If former crewmember signs on a vacation benefit check isn't again when the ship is reacti­ picked up within 60 days after it vated, this will be regarded as has been issued, it is returned to new employment. the plan office. Since most of our A crewmember who is on a ship members like to claim the bene­ for more than a year, will get the fits they have coming to them full vacation benefit for the first promptly, this doesn't happen too 365 days of seatime he puts in, often. However, when it does, it and will be paid a prorated is necessary to contact the vaca­ amount for any addition time he tion plan office in headquarters accumulates on that ship for that to forward the check to the Un­ trip. ion office nearest to the applicant. SIU Welfare, Vacation Plans Cash Benefits Paid — November, 1964 CLAIMS Hospital Benefits Death Benefits Pension-Disability Benefit's .... Maternity Benefits Dependent Benefits Optical Benefits but-Patient Benefits Vacation Benefits TOTAL WELFARE. VACATION BENEFITS PAID THIS PERIOD... AMOUNT PAID 7,416 19 635 65 909 479 5,758 1,484 $ 65,142.99 51,236.88 95,250.00 13,000.00 t0S;098.03 7,724.65 36,674.00 511,432.77 16,765 $884,559.32 1(1 �Jamnrr S. IMI I^ERCHANT shlpf plying th« coasts of North and South America and the Caribbean today carry pretty ordinary cargoes. It wasn't always so, however. The merchantmen of i7th and 18th century Spain carried some wild cargoes—gold and silver coins, gold chains as long as six feet, gold and silver ingots weighing up to 12 pounds^, silver forks, knives, candlesticks and more. Need­ less to say, many of these cargoes never reached Spain. The difficulties faced by these Spanish -mer­ chantmen were legion. Weather prediction was still several hundred years in the future and tropical storms whistling up the Caribbean caught many ships unaware. Maps and charts were largely inaccurate or totally unavailable. Reefs, shallows, swift tricky currents and such took their toll. Loaded to the gunwales with the riches of the New World, the little wooden ships were often overloaded and iinseaworthy and went to the bottom for a variety of causes. And then, there were the pirates. Cutthroats And Colonies The high seas surrounding the hew worldincluding the fabled Spanish Main of the Carib­ bean—was a largely lawless area in those days. There were true pirates, cutthroats who put to sea for their own profit, preying on the rich Spanish bottoms. There were also what might be called legal pirates or Privateers, who preyed on the Spanish fleets under contract, mainly to the British Crown, on a sort of profit-sharing basis. Spain and Britain were in stiff competition at the time for maritime supremacy, which in turn affected their colonization drives in the New World. The stakes were high and it was generally felt that ends justified means. As a result of all these factors, many vessels went to the bottom in the waters surrounding the Americas. On July 30, 1715 a fleet of Spanish ships loaded with gold, silver and dyes ran into more trouble than you could shake a stick at. The 11-ship fleet was hit by a hurricane off Fort Pierce, Florida and the Sebastian Inlet. Only one ship escaped the storm and made it back to Spain, leaving 10 treasure ships lying scattered on a small area of the sea floor off the Florida coast. The financial department of the Spanish gov­ ernment kept elaborate records of all treasure cargoes and their fate. As soon as word of the disaster was received, salvage vessels were dis­ patched. They managed to bring up some of the treasure, but faced tremendous difficulties in their task. Sea-Dogs And Scavengers Records of the salvage operations, maintained in the Spanish Archives till today, record that no sooner had the salvage vessels reached the site of the disaster when pirates and scavengers from all over the Caribbean descended on the scene. They attacked the Spanish salvage camp, dived on the wrecks themselves and generally raised hell with the salvage operations. Things went from bad to worse with the salvag­ ing until 1718 when a Spanish diving contractor arrived on the scene with a squadron of armed ships. He surprised and captured eight sloops and riggers who were "fishing" the wrecks for treasure. The Spanish continued their salvage operations, but only managed to bring up a frac­ tion of what was lost. The remainder has been lying in Sebastian Inlet for hundreds of years— until recently. SEAFARERS LOG THAR'S GOLD IN THEM THAR HULLS! Pare BHae A modern-day salvage company, equipped with up-to-date diving gear, electronic detectors, dredging apparatus and water pumping systems, has been working just one of the 10 wreck sites. The take so far has been about $1.6 million in gold, silver and assorted artifacts valuable because of their age. Ten years of diving is planned by the salvage company which reports- it has located and plotted the position of fragments of several others of the 10 original treasure ships, and will dive on them in due course. Florida's Fiscal Finesse There is no danger now of armed Spanish sloops descending on these modern salvagers, Spain has long since passed from-the picture as far as this sunken treasure is concerned. Jurisdiction is now held by the State of Florida. The salvagers operate under a licensing agreement with the state which guarantees Flprida 25 percent of everything recovered from wrecked ships. The state has collected more than $400,000 to-date on these agreements, with much more in sight. Not all the treasure brought up is associated with Spain however. Salvagers recently made a totally unexpected discovery of United States coins dating from 1843 to 1857. The best theory explaining their presence in the waters off Florida holds that they were lost aboard a warship or blockade runner during the Civil War. Whether it was a Yankee.or a Confederate ship no one knows. This uncertainty about the affiliation of the ship in whose hold these coins went to the bottom points up a problem faced by salvagers which is little understood by laymen. Dreams Don'-t Come True Dreaming of becoming fabulously rich someday by discovering vast treasures on the bottom of the sea, most people picture themselves peering through murkey waters at the shadowy outline of a wooden hulk lying, largely intact, at the bottom, its towering masts and rotting rigging trailing long strands of seaweed waving mourn­ fully, stirred by a faint current. Nothing could be further from the truth says the experienced salvage man. On the wrecks they work, professional treasure seekers say, spars, masts, rigging and hull have all long-since completely disappeared. Natural currents and storm-tossed seas scatter coins and other objects from the cargo all over the area and mix it with the sandy bottom until only the slightest indication remain that it exists. Dredges with high capacity water pumping equipment are usually brought into play to sift tons of sand in the wreck area and separate out the few but valuable coins which it contains. Sharp Eye—^Rich Man A sharp and practiced eye is essential. After hundreds of years in tropical or semi-tropical waters coins can become so encrusted with coral or other marine growths that they would be completely overlooked by most people. The pro­ fessional on the other hand is attracted by tiny irregularities in shape or size which indicate some­ thing of value. Among some of the less valuable, but to many people more interesting, items brought up in Florida waters are cannons, cannon balls, sound­ ing leads, muskets, pewter plates, map dividers, fragments of olive jars, ceramic objects, pieces of timber and ballast stones originating all the way back in Spain. �Pare Tea SEAFARERS Labor Turns CheekSpurs R-T-W Repeal By Frank Drozak, Wesf Coast Representative Floods, Blizzards Hit West Coast The really big news on the Coast during the past few weeks has been the weather—flooding rivers in northern California and blmard conditions in Oregon and Washington. The flooding and blizzards have subsided somewhat very recently buit the big jobs of rescue and clean-up are still underway. The Navy bad between 50 and 60 heli­ copters flying at least 100 mercy missions of rescue and food-lifts to tliose stranded by the floods and snows. The helicopters are based on the aircraft carrier Bennington which is standing off the coast near Eureka, California. A week-long siege of rain has left hundreds home­ less and has killed at least 16 in California alone. Damage estimates are running as high as $500 million in Oregon and $200 million or more in California. Exact figures are not expected to be available for weeks to come. West Coast labor is pitching in to do everything we can to aid those left homeless and distressed as a result-of the weather. At last report the SIU Pacific District-contracted Matson liner Monterey was still hard aground on a coral reef off Bora Bora island in the South Pacific. No injuries were reported to any of the SIU crewmen or passengers in the mishap. Attempts by a tug and a tanker to pull her free of the reef have been unsuccessful, but divers, examin­ ing the Monterey's hull have re-+ported no visible dam-age. more trip before starting his new San Francisco career though. All the rainfall we have been Shipping has remained fair dur­ ing the past couple of weeks at having here lately is driving oldSan Francisco and should remain timer Ellis Samia off the beach. about the same for some time. The According to Samia he's getting Choctaw signed on during the last waterlogged and is ready to ship period and the Orion Hunter paid out on the first thing heading for sunnier shores.. Just off the Iber­ off in Honolulu. , Ships servrced In transit during ville after being off and on that the last period included the Robin ship for better than a year, Ken­ Hood, St. Lawrence, Steel Archi­ neth F. Hansen says that he's had tect, Alcoa Master, Marymar, San it for a while and has decided to Juan, Steel Recorder and the Mont- take a little rest oh the beach. pelier Victory. The near future Seems the rain doesn't bother him should see many ships in transit too much. Guess you can't please here, including the Overseas Joyce, everybody. Wilmington Overseas Rose, Yaka, Wild Ranger, Steel Admiral, Steel Traveler, and Shipping activity has been good the Fairport. No payoffs are ex­ here for the last period and prom­ pected. ises to be very good for the com­ About 190 members and their ing period with eight ships sched­ families enjoyed Christmas dinner uled in transit. During the past at the SUP cafeteria here and the period we had the San Juan, Al­ word from the boys and their coa Master, Alamar and Montfamilies is that the feast was a pelier Victory in transit. The Young America and the Overseas great success. Joyce paid off in this area and we Oldtimer L. Gulley was on the beach here for a while jawing shipped 55 jobs. The annual Christmas dinner at with some old pals until he shipped out as a chief cook on the the Wilmington hall, held jointly Marymar. Another oldtimer, J. W. with the SUP here was attended Puiiam Jr. joined him on the Cal- by 185 SIU members and their mar C-4, shipping as bosun. John families. As usual, the food was A. Witche piled off a Waterman excellent—with all the trimmings ship recently and announced his —and a fine time was had by all. decision to go into business for Richard R. Kohls is fit for duty himself by opening a cabaret or again after he had to pile off the a bar. He says he'll get in one (Continued on page 22) Beating West Coast Vote Deadline Searfarer^ J. P. Stroud is pictured signing up for his bailol in San Francisco as he beats the December 3! deadline for vot­ ing in the SIU election of officers. Checking his qualifica­ tions are (l-rl George Vesagas, H. Aquio and T. Urbina, members of the polls committee. rt t-irj rr .. r'j • i U JanuiT 9, 1965 LOG i:>' What, to you, Is WHITESBURG, Ky.—An embarrassed city council voted theQuestiont greatest disadvantage of unanimously to repeal a so-called "right-to-work" ordinance sea life? it adopted only three months ago. Victor Silvai As far as I'm con­ Whitesburg, a county seat"*' cerned, the greatest disadvantage Kentucky State AFL-CIO is in the in an Appalachian mountain midst of court challenges to their of sea life is area hard hit by unemploy­ validity. having to stay ment, had been told that an anti­ union, low wage clothing manu­ facturer would build a plant there if the city outlawed the union shop. The council rose to the bait, de­ spite the warning of the editor of the local weekly newspaper that the community could only go downhill if it tried to build its economy on "industry geared to the abuse of employees and the payment of the lowest possible minimum wages." The ordinance was passed. But no new industry came to the com­ munity. And meanwhile the state's labor movement turned the other cheek in a demonstra­ tion of practical concern for the children of the area. Poverty Spotlighted The State AFL-CIO began a drive for clothing and shoes for the "children of poverty" in the area and the Kentucky Labor News launched the collection campaign with a front page de­ voted to stories and pictures pointing up the need for help. A committee of local residents promised to handle the distribu­ tion. When the city council met in December, the member who had introduced the "right-to-work" ordinance stood up and moved that the city attorney be instruct­ ed to draw up a repeal document. It was passed without dissent. Whitesburg was the' second Kentucky city to repeal an ordi­ nance banning union shop agree­ ments. Springfield was the first. Twenty-three communities still have such laws, however, and the away from my family for long periods of time. It is especially lonesome to be in some comer of the world during the holi­ days. I cannot always afford to be with my family DETROIT — Continuing im­ though, so I must ship out. provements in the Welland Canal 4« 4< Lucas Lopez: Sometimes I want can boost its ship-handling capac­ ity from the 29 lockages a day, to spend some time with my fam­ which was its high as of last June, ily but I know to 42 lockages a day in 1967, a I have to go to recent study has shown. At the sea and earn a end of this season its capacity living. So I think had already been boosted to 33 the greatest dis­ a day. advantage is the The capacity of the canal is isolation and being increased by extension of loneliness of be­ tie-up walls and other improve­ ing at sea dur­ ments, and is expected to reach ing the Christ­ 36 lockages a day next season, mas season. I 39 in 1966, and 42 the following guess in the long run, being lone­ some for family and friends is the year. biggest problem of being a seaman. The increase In the capacity of I think it is a great life, though. the Lake Ontario-Lake Erie link 4> 3) has already brought substantial Charles McCue: I have never reductions of delays to shipping found any disadvantages in going to and has allowed more vessels to sea that weren't go directly through the locks doubled by any without tying up first according shore job I ever to a recent report. had. Oh, it's hard "It should be emphasized that being at sea for this outlook assumes that traffic many raontlis, will grow less quickly than the and away from anticipated annual 10 per cent in­ many of my crease in canal capacity," the re­ friends for long port declared. "If traffic grows as periods of time, much as 10 per cent annually, at but even on the least the canal will be able to shore, I had similar problems. I provide tolerable service to ship­ like going to sea. ping, until longer-range improve­ i> t> ments can be made." Ralph Hayes: The biggest dis­ advantage I can think of is the way I lose track of my frjends so rapidly, if I ^am on a good ship with a happy crew, sometimes I wish I could spend the rest of I met a man upon the stair, my life sailing A little man who wasn't there. with the same He wasn't there again today; crew. Eventually, I wish that he toould go away. however, the crew wiU break up, and friends will drift away. It —Edward Lear means being lonesome. SEATTLE—^A submerged rock that wasn't there figured promi­ 4" 3) 4" nently in a recent Federal Court ruling here. The ruling came in James Hand: It is lonesome go­ e case involving the SIU Pacific District - manned Island Mail ing to sea all the time. Even (American Mail). when I am on Back in May, 1961, the American Mail Line freighter hit some­ a good ship, just thing near Smith Island in the Ten Fathom Curve area of Seattle being in foreign Harbor and was badly holed with considerable damage to her countries and cargo. Suit was brought to fix the blame—and things began to • seeing strange get complicated. customs com­ pared to the ones The cargo owners and underwriters sued the Government, whidh I grew up with, was the actual owner of the chartered vessel. The Government brings back a wanted to pin the rap on the harbor pilot. Investigation established several definite facts, but solved nothing. touch of home­ sickness. I can Mysterious Findings get very lonely while sitting in the Divers checked the rock which the vessel presumably hit. Sure middle of the best of friends. I enough, they found scrapings of metal and some paint on the rock. wouldn't trade sea life, though. Sea growth was missing and loose barnacles lay at the foot of the 4 4> it rock. But at the time of the accident, the rock was imder 27 feet, John Hunt: To me there is no 3 inches of, water. The proved" draft of the vessel at the point disadvantage to going to sea. I en­ joy the long pe­ where she was holed was 24 feet.~ So how could she have struck the rock? \ riods of isolation between ports; I The judge didn't quite throw up his hands and give up, but he see many inter­ came close. Calling the whole episode "the case of the disap­ esting places all pearing rock" or ""the case of the ship that struck the rock that over the world; wasn't there," he dismissed all charges. and I like my "I arrived at the conclusion that the most probable of the exist­ work. My whole ing possibilities was that the Island Mail struck the '3.5 rock*," he life is centered ' said, "but from the evidence and all permissible inferences there­ around the sea from I was unable to bring the vessel and the rock into contact." and my work aboard ships. Predict Cut In Welland Canal Jams U.S. Judge Rules Island Mail Hit Rock That Wasn't There r-,. / * �Janmuf t, IfM SEAFARERS LOG Page Eferea "They Are Worth Insuring^ Too f" SFAD ^ THE STATE OF THE GREAT SOCIETY—President Johnson gave a high priority place to the problems of maritime and one of the key demands of labor in his State of the Union message. He said he would recommend that Congress review Section 14-B of the TaftHartley Law, which allows states to set-up so-called right to work laws. These laws, anti-union in character and content, have dragged down wages and working conditions wherever they have been enacted. In the transportation section of his address, the President called for a "new policy for our merchant marine." The American maritime industry, in a state of continual decline since the end of World War 11, is ready for a new start that will restore its place "in America's foreign commerce. The President indicated he would send down specific recommendations on maritime policy to the Congress in the near future. NEW YORK'S ANTI-LABOR LAW—The strike by Welfare Depart­ ment workers in New York City has again turned the spotlight on the senseless and vicious New York state Condin-Wadlin Act, which calls for the firing of any public employee who takes to the picket line in exer­ cise of a right guaranteed to all other Americans. Welfare Department Commissioner James Dumpson has ordered more than 5,000 of the striking employees fired, even though he admitted he had reservations about the law. As it stands, the Condon-Wadlin Act forbids the use of labor's only weapon in its fight for decent wages and working conditions. It is a throw-back to th^ anti-labor hey-day at the turn of the century when a worker could be punished just for mentioning the words 'union' or 'strike.' The Welfare strike may force public attention on the law to the extent where the lawmakers in Albany will have to abolish it. The city has been hedgy about appyling the law in past, especially through the courts, since many experts feel that in a proper court test the law would be ruled unconstitutional. 4" i i SENIORS PETITION ON MEDICARl^The National Council of Senior Citizens had a welcoming committee of more than a thousand older Americans on hand in Washington to greet the new 89th Con­ gress. The Senior Citizens were touching off their 1965 drive to secure passage of the Medicare bill. Delegations of seniors will continue to petition and visit lawmakers to obtain support for the measure. Union agreements covering more than 1.5 miilion American workers wiil be up for negotiation this year, the Labor Department re­ ports. According to department figures 134 major contracts will terminate in 1965, and 84 others are scheduled for wage-reopener bargaining. An additional 36 con­ tracts have cost-of-living clauses which automatically review the wages of nearly a million more workers. Among the major labor groups that will go into new con­ tract talks this year are the Steelworkers, Machinists and Auto Workers in the aircraft industry, construction workers. Rubber Workers, glass industry employees. Shipbuilders, Transport Workers, Clothing Workers, Meat Cutters and Bakers. 4" 4« 4« AFL-CIO President George Meany sent the congratulations of the U.S. labor movement to Giuseppe Saragat, Democratic Socialist Party leader, who was elected president of Italy. In his wire, Meany said that "we are happy that the presi­ dency of Italy is held by one whose entire political life has been characterized by his uncompromis­ ing dedication to the principles of freedom and democracy as the real road to world peace." Saragat held the post of foreign minister before his election to the presi­ dency. He will replace the ailing Antonio Segni. The 13-day, 21-ballot contest for the presidency was the longest in European history. 4« 4» 4" The Locomotive Enginemen and Firemen complied with a Federal Cmrt order issued in Columbus, Oa., to call off their strike against 1 le Southern Railway, but filed a I untermove against the carrier The Union asked that the re­ straining order be extended to the railroad so that working conditions maintained before the strike could be reinstated. The strike by the 1,200 railroad men began when management pulled a surprise move and began to operate loco­ motives without firemen. The un­ ion has maintained that the raUroads cannot operate safely with­ out a full crew—including firemen —in the cab. The railroads have been pressing for smaller rail crews and have proclaimed their intention to lay-off thousands of rail workers. 4* 4" The National Labor Relations Board, practicing what It preaches, has granted collective bargaining rights to two unions set up by its employees. The Board recognized the NLRB Professional Association as bargaining agent for 220 board attorneys in the Washington office. Previously the National Labor Re­ lations Union, which represents clerical and professional employ­ ees in field offices, was granted bargaining rights by the Board. 4" 4" 4" Major gains in working condi­ tions and grievance procedures were won by the Washington D.C. Area Metal Trades Council which represents 225 workers at the Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbeit, Md. A one-year con­ tract, the first ever negotiated by National Aeronautics and Space Agency, provides for'the arbitra­ tion of grievances, recognition of union shop stewards, twice daily rest periods and cleanup time be­ fore lunch and at the end of the shift. The contract covers all hourly paid employees at the Space Center and also gives the Metal Trades Council representation on the shop safety committee. ^ ^ A The 89th Congress of the United States is girding itself to do battle with the many problems facing the nation. One of those problems is the need for providing medical care for aged through social security—^Medi­ care. The American Medical Association on the other hand, is also preparing for a fight. The AMA's aim is to once more block pas­ sage of Medicare legislation, as it has in the past. The foes of Medicare have spent a great deal of time and money in the past to block this much needed legislation, and by their own admission are ready to spend much money in the future on anti-medicare cam­ paigns. They will not succeed however. The AFL-CIO is solidly behind Medicare, and each day finds more and more Americans realizing that this legislation is necessary. Medicare represents insurance for these older citizens who are no longer able to work—insurance against being left destitute by the skyrocketing costs of medical care— costs which can eat up a man's life sayings in a few weeks. It is insurance that those older citizens without sufficient savings to cover the costs of a serious illness can get the treatment which they need and deserve— with dignity, not as paupers begging aid. Americans provide themselves with in­ surance for almost everything—fire, theft, automobile, and much more. Human beings should also have this protection for their health. Our older citizens deserve better treatment and the American labor move­ ment, along with other Americans who refuse to shirk their responsibilities toward our older citizens, will see to it that Medicare becomes a reality. mendations for the future, many of which have already been urged by the SIU and the rest of the American labor movement. In­ cluded in these recommendations are: • A new policy for our merchant marine. • More emphasis on our entire transporta­ tion industry. • Changes in the Taft Hartley Act, includ-. ing Section 14-B (the so-called Right-ToWork section). • Full employment opportunities for every American. • Medical care for the aged under social security (Medicare). • Enforcement of the Civil Rights Law and elimination of barriers to the right to vote. • A doubling of the War on Poverty. • Federal aid to education. • Regional aid to underdeveloped and im­ poverished areas of the U.S. We agree with the President that far too many Americans are still trapped in the vicious cycle of poverty, idleness and fear. The recommendations and proposals he out­ lined in his message to Congress represent a good start toward eliminating some of the problems facing the nation. It must not be forgotten however, that at this time these necessary measures are noth­ ing but proposals and recommendations. Be­ fore becoming realities they must be acted upon by Congress. And in the past. Congress has shown itself unwilling to act on many of the measures. Influenced by private interest pressure groups of all kinds—like the Ameri­ can Medical Association, the National Asso­ ciation of Manufacturers, and other Big Busi­ ness groups—Congress has in the past been President Johnson has spoken on the State content to sit on its hands and bottle up such of the Union, and he has found it free, rest­ legislation. President Johnson has in the past proven less, growing and full of hope. He has also his ability to get Congress moving. He must found it faced by many problems. In his State of the Union message to Con­ do it -again if the Great Society of which our gress, the President made numerous recom­ nation is capable is to become a reality. State Of The Union �tfage Twelve SEAFARERS JanauT 8, 1965 LOG 'U Dutch Squelch Radio Pirates THE HAGUE, Netherlands—A raiding party of 15 Royal Dutch Navy men and Dutch police have boarded and silenced Radio-TV Nordzee, the pirate broadcasting station which has been operating from a Texas-type tower in international waters about six miles from the Netherlands coast. Several interesting letters have been received at headquarters re The taped voice of an an­ questing clarifications on various shipboard beefs. The first question submitted by Steve Krkovich on the Mount Washington, deals with nouncer broke off in midBy Robert A. Matthews, Vice-President, Contracts, & Bill Hall, Headquarters Rep. sentence as 10 raiders dropped on servicing the ship's evacuators. the station platform from a heli­ Question: When cargo is being worked and ship's evacuators are be­ copter and the station went dead— ing used, whose job is it to service the machines? at least for the time being. The Answer: This is considered part of the routine duties of the Pump­ 10 "pirates" aboard the broadcast­ man during his regular working hours. ing platform were under orders Reference: Standard Tanker Agreement—Memorandum of Under­ not to put up a fight or try to repel standing, (a) "It has been agreed to maintain these machines, such the boarders. In addition to the as standing by when they are running, changing oil, greasing, re­ helicopter drop, five additional fueling them and doing general maintenance and repair work as can raiders were lifted to the platform be done aboard ship. On ships having electric evacuators, it shall by a hoist. * be the pumpman's duty to plug in the electric connections and change The commercial "pirate" broad­ plugs during regular working hours without the payment of over­ casting station had been beaming time." its signal at the Netherlands for The next request for clarification on port time for the steward de­ about three months despite a partment comes from Angel Seda, chief steward on the Steel Dutch ban on commercial broad­ Advocate. 4— casts. A special law passed by the Question: "If a ship had made The next, request for information Dutch Parliament allowed the raid the complete voyage and pay off comes from John Short, engine to take place in international at New York, and we collect Port delegate on the Western Planet, waters. Time being it's the port of payoff, and involves a beef about greasing Still Fighting and then proceed to New Orleans the rudder post. Although the owners of Radioand pay coastwise there, are we Question: "The Chief Engineer TV Nordzee ordered that no physi­ once again entitled to Port Time?" wanted the Oilers to grease the cal resistance be made against the Answer: You would not be en­ rudder post of the steering engine raiding party, the fight is still far Members of the Dutch gov­ A flotilla of invading ships titled to Port Time again in New once a watch, which we did and we from over. The'major battle will ernment raiding party are dispatched by the Dutch Orleans. The Port Time provisions put down an hour's overtime each take place sometime in the future hoisted up to the offshore of the agreement would apply only watch. When we submitted- it to government surrounds the in the courts and in the arena of after you have made another com­ him he disputed every hour . . , pirate radio-tv station on pirate radio-tv station on public opinion. plete voyage. The trip from New its stilt-supported platform its artificial North Sea Answer: This is considered part This case will undoubtedly , get York to New Orleans is not con­ in the North Sea. Govern­ island off the coast of of the routine duties of the Oiler to court, and any judge hearing sidered a complete voyage. ment ships and helicopters Holland. The raid was the case will be in a tough spot. Reference: Standard Freightship on watch. He may perform this landed police, sailors and ordered to squelch the First there is the problem of Agreement, Article V, Section 3: work without the payment of over­ a public prosecutor to commercial broad­ time. whether the Dutch police had a HOURS OF WORK—(d) last para­ silence the illegal station. casts which are forbidden right to act outside Dutch terriReference: Article IV, Section 13, graph: "Once a vessel pays off in under Dutch law. • torial waters. In addition, the the port, that port shall be used for Standard Tanker Agreement: ownership and operation of the 4 OILERS ON WATCH-STEAM: (a) the purpose of applying the provi­ station is a massive tangle of legal sions of paragraph (c) above until They shall perfoi-m routine duties, red tape with international over­ oil main engine (if reciprocating), such time as the vessel makes an­ tones. For instance, the platform other voyage and pays off in an­ watch temperatures, and oil circu­ and installations are owned by a lation (if turbine), oil auxiliaries, other port at which time the latter Panamanian company and exploita­ port shall then become the port steering engine and ice machine. tion of the operation is handled They shall pump bilges and tend of payoff, etc." by a British company. In addi­ water where sluges and checks are The following letter from Roland tion, stock in the company has A. Wiman, deck delegate on the in the engine room and no waterbeen sold to a wide public. Penn Transporter, concerns a beef tenders are carried." Success Story about the midnight meal. ANCHORAGE—The SIU con­ PHILADELPHIA — This Dela­ This question, dealing with Question: "Would you please Pumpmen's . duties while trans­ tracted Anchorage (Sea-Land), bat­ The Dutch government is irked ware River port complex led the send me a clarification on Article 2, ferring fuel oil, comes from J. A. tling pack ice and gale force winds by the fact that Radio-TV Nordzee nation in total volume of exports Section 45, of the Freightship Batill aboard the Western Clipper. all the way from Seattle, tied up has beeii so popular—much more and imports, the chairman of the Agreement? On this voyage, the Question: "Am writing in re­ safely at City Dock here, proving popular than the non-commercial Delaware River Port Authority an­ Deck Department was broken out gards to a matter about transfer that the sealanes to Alaska could stations of the state network oper­ nounced. at 9:00 PM and continued working of bunkers. My agreement does be kept open even in the dead of ated by the government. Advertis­ About 54 million tons of foreign through 2:30 AM. No hot lunch not state anything about this and winter. ers literally flocked to Radio-TV waterborne commerce moved was provided at midnight, and no the Chief insists that it is my job The Anchorage ran into high Nordzee during its three months through the port area in 1964, ac­ unbroken hour was provided for because he says so without the winds jus't north Seattle and had of operation at rates ranging from cording to a projection made on a same. The men involved put in one payment of o.t.'' to bull her way tiirough 70 miles $1,600 to $2,400 a minute. It is six month estimate by the author­ hour's overtime, also $2.00 me.rl of ice in Cook Inlet, where tem­ estimated that advertising brought ity. Exports were up nearly eight Answer: This is not considered peratures hovered at more than 30 allowance, as per Paragraph (g) percent and imports were 3.5 per­ the duties of the Pumpman. This below. She made port here two in $I million during those three cent over last year, it was re­ of the same section. months. Many feel that the pirate work is performed by the Engi­ "The penalty meal hour has been neers. In ti e event the Pumpman days late but unscarred. Credit for station's success is bound to bring ported. O.K'd but the $2.00 meal allow­ is required to perform this work, the "historic" run went to her about changes in the Netherlands Including the port's domestic crew and the fact that the ship was TV and radio setup. ance was disputed. Are we entitied he shall receive overtime. trade, the total 1964 commerce is in good condition to meet the ele­ to the supper meal allowance, as Radio-TV Nordzee is only one of expected to top 100 million tons. Reference: Standard Tanker ments. per Paragraph (g) of the above several pirate broadcasting sta­ To meet the growing trade de­ Agreement, Article H, Section 10. section?" Many old Alaska hands were tions operating from international mands on the port, a "vast pro­ "Customary Duties. Members of Answer: The Deck Department is all departments shall perform the skeptical when Sea-Land said that waters and beaming their commer­ gram of public improvements" is entitied to the $2.00 meal allow­ necessary and customary duties of it would keep its scheduled service cial programming at Europe and being made in the Philadelphia area to help speed traffic through ance, as stated in your letter. that department. Each member of through the winter months. Impos­ Great Britain in competition with the complex. sible, they said. But the arrival of the various state-operated net­ Reference: Standard Freightship all departments shall perform only New facilities will include a Agreement, Article II, Section 45: the recognized and customary dut­ the Anchorage with a full load of works. Some are located on plat­ MIDNIGHT LUNCH: (b) If crew ies of his particular rating. When 166 containers, automobiles and forms at sea, while others operate bridge across the Delaware from aboard ships. Several nations are Philadelphia to Pennsauken, N.J., starts work at or before 9 p.m. and it is necessary to shift a man to other cargo proved them wrong. While the Anchorage was un­ seeking an international agreement and a span from Chester, Pa., to works continuous overtime until fill a vacancy, the man so shifted midnight, the men shall be pro­ shall perform the duties of the loading' here, her sister ship, the outlawing pirate broadcasting com­ Bridgeport, N.J. Seattle, was taking on cargo in pletely. vided with a hot lunch at midnight. rating to which he is assigned." If the work continues after mid­ In submitting questions and work Seattle for her scheduled run to night one unbroken hour shall be situations for clarification, dele­ Anchorage. Both ships had been allowed for such lunch. If this un­ gates and crews are reiriincled once "winterized" last fall in prepara­ broken hour is not allowed the again to provide as much detail as tion for rough winter duty. men involved shall receive one possible setting forth the circum­ Ballast was added to the stern of hour's overtime in lieu thereof. stances of any dispute. Besides each ship to keep the screws beiow Seafarers are reminded that This penalty hour shall be in addi­ those mentioned, some of the mem­ the ice line when running light. when they leave a ship after tion to the actual overtime worked bers who were sent clarifications Other modifications were made. articles expire in a foreign during the meal hour. The provi­ on various subjects during the past The Anchorage, a 520 foot C-4, port, the obligation to leave a sions in this section shall be ap­ few days included the following: drew a safe 32 feet of water on her clean ship for the next crew plicable at all times at sea or in Albert H. Schwartz, ship's delegate, run. She made port without as­ is the same as in any Stateside port to men on day work." port. Attention to details of Hudson; L. P. Ragman, Aldina; sistance from icebreakers. housekeeping and efforts to (g) "In the event the midnight John Thompson, Longview Victory; A Sea-Land official said of the leave quarters, messrooms and lunch is not served the men in­ Chester Hughart, ship's delegate. accomplishment: "In getting ather working spaces clean volved shall be paid the supper Globe Explorer; James Lee, Hud­ through the ice the way we have will be appreciated by the new meal allowance in addition to the son; Albert W. Lima, engine dele­ this week, we've proved a lot to crew when it comes aboard. overtime provided for in paragraph gate, Producer; Dcnald Dickenson, ourselves as well as to everybody Steel Flyer. else." (b) above." Winter No Bar To SIU Ship's Alaska Service Philadelphia Claims No. 1 Port Rating Foreign Payoff? Leave Clean Ship PHOfOS •sro/e<e=s ?o£r/zY BlC. �JannuT 9, 1MB SEAFARERS Tag9 LOG T; , ' - ' <1 • »5 ^ 11 Seafarers International Union Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes And Inland Waters District Since the SIU Blood Bank first began oper­ ating from the Brooklyn clinic in 1959, well over 4,000 pints have been taken out to help save the lives of Seafarers and their families. In one case alone, the child of a Seafarer shipping out of Houston has received over 100 pints of blood during the past year to keep him alive. The hoy suffers from hemophilia, a disease which preveuts the blood from clotting. The hemophiliac can bleed to death from an in­ jury which would hardly he noticed by most people. Large amounts of blood must be available at all times to preserve bis life in an emer­ gency. Through the SIU Blood Bank this blood has been available and will continue to be available whenever it is needed. Under the SIU Blood Bank system, a Sea­ farer or a member of his family who is ill or injured in any A&G port can receive blood in his local hospital without delay by drawing against the blood credits built up in the Union Blood Bank. When blood is needed in an emergency, there is no time to start finding donors and get the blood processed, tested and checked prior to transfusion. It must be available im­ mediately, and for Seafarers and their familes it is, through the SIU Blood Bauk. During an operation, blood is needed to replace vital body fluids. It restores a patient from shock. Patients weakened by illness need blood to restore their strength before they can be operated on successfully. A Seafarer who un­ derwent chest surgery recently required over 25 pints of blood from the SIU Blood Bank to see him through the operation. If blood is to be available to Seafarers and their families in time of need, it is important that the supply he constantly replenished and maintained at ^ high level. Seafarers and members of Seafarers' families wbo wish to donate blood in New York should report to the Brooklyn clinic. In other SIU ports, the port agent will make arrangements for the donation. It takes only a few minutes to donate blood, but it can mean the difference between life and death in time of need. �Pare Foarteea SEAFARERS LOO Immuar 9, IffW PanamanlanB Rm-Evaluatm Antl-U.5, Attitudaa Panama Fears A New Canal Could Rock Nation's Economy By Joseph B. Logue, MD. Medical Director Retardation Linked To Environment Preventingr mental retardation In many children may be as simple as rivingr them full-time home care, accordiny to doctors at Children's Hospital, Washington, D. G. To test their theory, the researchers plan to select babies of large families in broken or poorly knit homes and give them tender loving care for periods up to three years. They hope to return the children to society as future good citizens. Dr. Reginald S. Lourie, director of the department of psychiatry at the hospital, said these children are born with normal intelligence poten­ tials, but become mentally retarded in their formative years. They are "exposed continually to excessive stimulation . . . overwhelmed by the fierceness of the family atmosphere . . . not talked to, ex­ cepting in emotional torrents," he added. PANAMA—The recent announcement by President Johnson that the U.S. Is definitely planning a new, sea-level canal liking the Atlantic and the Pacific Oceans somewhere acroM Central America or Colombia, has brought about much serious soul searching in the Panamanian capital. A serious economic disas­ "This is what is giving us night­ An example of the close rela­ ter could result here shoulc mares," he said, "the thought . . . tionship between the Canal Zone the U.S. decide to build the jiew of Panama turning into a ghost and the economy of the Pana­ manian capital is the fact that as canal somewhere other than city," It probably wouldn't be quite a result of three days of antiPanama, or even in one of the more remote regions of the that bad if a new, more modern, American rioting in Panama last country. sea-level canal were built else­ January, construction fell about Four possible sites for the new where, but there is ample evidence 40 percent in the first half of that the impact of the Canal Zone 1964. canal are under consideration Armed with a $216,000 grant from the National Institute of Mental one in Colombia, one between on the capital city's economy is Health, Dr. Lourie and his associate. Dr. Allen E. Marans, will begin Costa Rica and Nicaragua, and two tremendous. Zone authorities have full-time care of 16 youngsters taken from families of low intelli­ in Panama—one on the site of the estimated that direct financial gence and dubious backgrounds. Another 16 will receive day care present canal and one route benefits to Panama from Canal only, while a group of 32 "no-ehance" children will be studied in through a remote region of the Zone spending total $90 to $100 million a year. their home surroundings and serve as a control group. The dootors country. hope to reverse the trend which shows that unloved infants lose Antl-Americanism Big Money Involved 10 per cent of their original intelligence quotient by age three and The U.S. decision to build a new Spending by Zone people in 23 per cent or more by age four. canal throws into sharp relief the Panama came to over 85 million The V/ashington physicians showed in another .study that by the .strong anti-American feeling run­ in 1962. Net payments to non-U.S. time deprived children reach nursery school age, mental slowing and ning within Panama, feelings citizens employed in the zone as other pathological patterns have already set in. According to Dr. which in the past have led to anti- a whole were almost $36.5 million Marans, cultural deprivation accounts for far more mental retardation U.S. rioting and a brief break in in that year. The U.S. Southern Soviet merchant ships will soon than do birth defects, metabolic disorders, and all other causes diplomatic relations between the Command in the zone made purcombined. two countries. As a high Pana­ crases amounting to over $10 mil­ be as common a sight in the North manian official said recently "the lion in 1962, while the armed Atlantic as Soviet fishing trawlers effects of any violent anti- forces in the zone employed 4,882 are now. Not content with their American demonstrations in non-U.S. citizens in that year with growing tramp ship trade with Exercise programs for people aged 60 to 90 are being organized by Panama could be disastrous." Canada, the Russians are moving a payroll of over $13 million. researchers at Lankenau Hospital in Philadelphia. Dr. Kaare Rodahl, into regular cargo service between Leningrad and Montreal. Lankenau's director of research, explained that moderate activity may prolong life of the elderly. Any muscle, including the heart The first Red-flag ship in the muscle, strengthens itself when used and deteriorates with disuse. announced every-three-week run P.cdahl said. Dr. Henry F. Page, physician in charge of the Aging is scheduled to arrive in Montreal Research Clinic, said studies at the hospital show that both longevity on January 2. It will be the 7,500and the activity of the later years can be increased by sensible living ton freighter Volkhovges. Built in habits tailored to the needs of each individual. 1956, the ship has been strengtheneed for navigation in ice condi­ The physical conditioning activity at Lankenau is part of a research tions. program started seven years ago by Edward L. Bortz, an authority An automated "panic button" designed to act as a seagoing on aging. About 200 people are taking part in various exercises in­ The freighter, like those which cluding stationary bicycle riding. The heart and electrocardiographic back seat drive? to scream warnings at watch officers is in Will follow it, advertises available the works at the Sperry Gyroscope Company. readings are used to determine the activity level necessary to stay cargo space to Leningrad and the in shape but below that which will place a strain on the heart. On Soon the peace and seren--* western European ports of An­ the basis of these findings, it is possible to develop individual con­ ity of the sea may be shat­ device "however, is that it is not twerp, Rotterdam and Hamburg. ditioning programs that make old folks feel better, both mentally tered by taped voices activat­ designed to promote early response Last year, about 400 Soviet ships •and physically, one researcher pointed out. "Just as we now have ed by the ship's radar, shouting called on Canadian ports, all of the 40,000-mile automobile tire, there is no reason why we can't such things as "The ship is ap­ in the event of a possible collision them tramps on the grain run. but to allow action to be delayed all have 100-year hearts," Dr. Bortz predicted. proaching an object! This is an until the last possible minute, in The new Atlantic cargo service alert! The ship is approaching an hopes that a collision situation will Dr. Paul Dudley White, noted heart specialist, said recently that is only one of the many expansion there are "physiological results of exercise which deserve as much object! This is an alert!" In addi­ not develop and corrective moves being planned in line with tion, the device will ring buzzers, emphasis in the aging as they do in the young, and possibly even maneuvering will not be necessary. Russia's growing maritime power. more." One of the greatest benefits of exercise. Dr. White said, is bells or give other warning signals. If the watch officer takes early Soviet 8hii>s have taken over the that it "may be conceivably be helpful, in the absence of important The noise it would produce on the corrective action in such situa Leningrad - Stocldiolm run and symptoms, in retarding the further progress or increase of coronary bridge as the vessel approached a tions, Sperry engineers reasoned, have entered into the ship char­ atheroclerosis." In a report included in a pamphlet sponsored by the crowded harbor or ship channel much time and money is lost. By tering trade. The new passenger Committee on Aging of the American Medical Association, Dr. White can only be imagined. waiting until the last minute, with Hner Ivan Franko will haul French concluded, "It may be said that exercise of almost any kind suitable The device to give warnings and Russian tourists around the ill degree and duration for the particular individual concerned can when a ship is on a possible col­ the aid of the new device, this Mediterranean at Easter time, and and does play useful roles in the maintenance of both physical and lision course is being developed time and money can be saved. Ac­ the liner Admiral Nafchimov has mental health of the aging individual. . . under a contract with the Mari­ cording to a mathematical study been chartered to carry 1,500 Mos­ conducted by the company, it can lem pilgrims from Africa to Mecca time Administration. 44cost more for a ship to make un­ next year. Safety Device? necessary maneuvers than it does The physician who warned that excessive intake of vitamin D On the Soviet homefront, the The strange thing about the new for an accident. during pregnancy may cause mental reUtdation of the child said in same Russian shipyard which first developed the hydrofoil for coma letter to Newsweek magazine that his warning was preliminary. Dr. Robert E. Cooke of Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine merioal use on rivers is now build­ s-id that "proof or disproof may take years to establish." Question ing "hovercraft" vesseis that will yet to be decided by research is whether or not high amounte of "fiy over the Volga River" at vitamin D lead to high blood calmium, a proven cause of mental re­ si>eeds to 75 miles per hour. tardation. Hovercraft is also being developed in the U.S. and Western Europe for commercial use. In operation. It skims over the surface of either land or water on a cushion of air. The SIU Contracts and Constitution department is holdiii • The Western nations can expect a number of checks for, Seafarers in the settlement of beefs i more and more advances from the |i These men are requested to contact headquarters or have anv Russians in the maritime field. Un­ i; port agent teletype headquarters so the checks may be forwarded. like the U.S. Government, which ; ' A check for transportation differential is being held for Jaracs ignores our nation's fleet for the s; H. Smith who sailed aboard the Elemar, most part, the Russians recognize the value of seapower and are g Checks for settlement of disputed overtime accrued while building their as fast as possible. I aboard the Niagara are being held for Francis M, Greenwall I Richard Heckman, Jose A. Paz, and John J. Wynee. Moscow is adding to its deep sea merchant fleet at a rate of 1.2 Former members of tl}e Manhattan for whom checks are being S million tons yearly, according to ? held are F. Carpenter, M. Chandler, B. Dunn, J. Gonzalez, p' mmmmm the latest figures-of the authorita­ ? Gordon. L. Harvey, H. Kopyen^ith, S. Puntillo, C. Scott. H Sikes tive Fairplay Shipping Journal of L. Taylor, H. Treddin, ami E Zabrowskl. London. The American fleet, by Vance A. Reid and Roy lb; mend Thomas former crewmembers contrast, hais been declining in on the Anji are asked to p;tl\ up allotment checks. total tonnage in the years since SIU Great Lakes District oldtimer Jessie A. Paee (right), the Korean War. It is now on"y a Earl M. Beamer, Jose M. Ha^ta, Michael C. Miller and Walter receives his first regular $150 monthly pension check from matter of time before the Red Smtih have checks in head^utyters for settlement of disputed SIU Great Lakes District Frankfort Port Agent Floyd Hanfleet—already larger in total ships overtime accrued while aboard the Penn Carrier. mer. Pace, 65, is a veteran of over 20 years with the Ann — surpasses the U.S. in total Arbor R.R. Company. tonnage. Soviets Up Ship Trade With West Slieart Program Stresses Exercise Collision Warning Is Job Of New Safety(?) Device & Gt. Lakes Veteran Receives Pension Money Due iilliil y • >*. ' >7'-' �jamunr •, 196S SEAFARERS Fare rmeca LOG % This traditional Pakistani costume is modeled by a local belle. An aerial view of the new quarter of Karachi. This city is Still growing with new factories and housing being built as part of the nation's five-year development plan. Trade with the U.S. provides much of the equipment. Karachi street peddler, seen above, offers an assortment of notions. r - • • Pedestrians and pedicabs make up a good part of Karachi's traffic. This scene is in the bazaar section. Karachi, the chief port of the huge Asian nation of Pakis­ tan, lies on the Arabian Sea, just west of the mouth of the winding Indus River. Pakistan, formed from the Moslem areas of the old British colony on the Indian sub-continent, is a country of 100 million people. Karachi, its chief city, has a population of nearly two million. The busy port plays host to, hundreds of ships yearly. Chief Pakistani exports moving through Karachi are jute, textiles, cotton and rice. The still underdeveloped country imports a wide range of finished products, mainly from Britain and the U.S. Four major SlU-contracted companies, Waterman, Isthmian, Penn and Victory Carriers, include Karachi on their regular schedules, and many tramps also visit the port. Karachi's dock area, the Keamari, is located across the bay from the center of the city. For Seafarers with just a few hours in port, a Seamen's Club, Post Office and bazaar are located in Keamari. In the city, the Beach Luxury Hotel on McLeod Road and the Palace Hotel on New Queen's Road offer excellent accommodations and good food. Both hotels have night clubs. The YMCA on McLeod Road also offers good lodging for the night. The bazaar section of the city lies between McLeod Road and the Layari River. A large area, the main shopping and entertainment centers are located in the eastern end of it. Along Elphinstone Street and Victoria Road can be foimd many shops specializing in Pakistani handicrafts. A row of silversmith's stalls offers good buys in that local craft. The grave of Mohammed All Jinnah, the father of modern Pakistan, on the Exhibition ground at the end of Bunder Road, Is one of the city's leading tourist attractions. The city-also includes many fine bathing beaches and a race course. Deep sea fishing and hunting trips can also be arranged. The SlU-contracted DeSoto (Waterman) is scheduled to stop in Karachi at the end of the month. The old and the new. Camel and donkey-drawn wagons haul a load of auto tires past Karachi's newest and biggest office building. Still under­ developed, Pakistan is working to industrialize herself. The new American Embassy in Karachi, shown here while still under construction, js among the most modern anywhere. It is ready to offer service to Seafarers and other Americans in Pakistan. » r i: <« I 1 » �Pare Sixteea Wayward Whale Visits New York NEW YORK—For a few days over the holidays this city regained its long-lost status as a whaling port—that is if a city can be called a whaling port because a whale (dead) visits it. The whale, a 50-foot young­ the carcass to its base at Caven ster, dropped by the port on Point, N.J., just behind the Statue the day before Christmas. Deftly of Liberty. There the beast wallowed over dodging the heavy traffic in the bay, it sailed past the rows of the holiday weekend, tied on the piers in mid Manhattan, ending end of a long pier. In the spirit its journey just off the posh Hud­ of the season, the usually re­ son River yacht basin at the foot stricted base was thrown open to the public. Dozens of sightseers of 79th Street. The crewmen of the Coast flocked to the base, some coming Guard cutter Point Batan served by car and others by small boat. as the welcoming committee for All offered 'expert' comment on the whale. The unannounced vis­ the whale. itor, floating with its silvery belly A little girl reminded the New up, gleamed in the 4 A.M. moon­ York Times that under an old light, catching the attention of the treaty Manhattan's Indian tribes were entitled to a cut of any pro­ Guardsmen. Enforcing the rule about small ceeds derived from the oil of a craft being securely moored, the beached whale. The treaty, it is men from the cutter put a line believed, was superseded by a about the whale's tail and tried to colonial law that gave all drift tow it away. The 42-ton monster whales to the British Crown. was too heavy for the 82-foot cut­ Other speculation centered ter, however, and it had to be about ambergris, a^ waxy sub­ stance vomited up by sick whales moored at the yacht basin. No one at the high-priced mar­ and highly valued by perfume ina confronted the whale with a makers. Apparently, this whale moorage fee, and the monster lacked the precious stuff. free-loaded at the place until the - Shark Attack Driftmaster, a Army Engineers An expert from the New York craft used to clear the port of Aquarium said the whaie was flotsam, appeared on the scene in most iikely one of the common the morning. baleen species that is found in Not So Strange locals waters. Marks about the The Driftmaster's skipper, Cap­ beast's jaws led some experts to tain James A. Florio, was not es­ believe that it had been attacked pecially impressed by the whale. by sharks and entered the harbor In his 16 years of harbor house­ to find safety. While the whale tales were fly­ keeping, he had fished such var­ ied animal life out of the water ing, the Army Engineers were as a giraffe (dead) and a camel figuring a way to dispose of the (dead), both animals escapees carcass, whose foul odor was al­ from a zoo shipment being un­ ready wafting over Jersey City. loaded at the Brooklyn Army On the Monday after Christ­ Base. mas, the Driftmaster towed the Efforts to lift the whale onto whale to the open sea and deco­ the Driftmaster's deck were aban­ rated it with explosive charges. doned when it became apparent The plunger was pressed, and that the monster, already getting New York's first leviathan visitor putrid, was ready to tear apart. since the days of the wooden Instead, the Driftsmaster dragged whaleship was blown to blubber. SEAFARERS JuMurr LOG UW Ca/mar Ships Star In TV Re-Run NEW YORK—Like so many other film stars of yesteryear, the SIU contracted ships Losmar and Alamar (C'-lmar) are making their show business comebacks via the late night movie circuit on tele­ vision. The two vessels, as some of their former crewmembers may remember, served as a seagoing backdrop for several scenes of "A View From The Bridge." The film, a rough-and-tumble story of life along the Brooklyn waterfront, was shown In theatres about five years ago. It starred, besides the Losmar and Alamar, Raf Vallone and Carol Lawrence. Now that it's making the roimds on tv, the ques­ tion is, will the two ships be en­ titled to residuals (bonus payments) that other stars get for their old reruns? SlU-manned Losmcnr (top) and Alomar (bottom) are malting tlia rounds on TV. Labor Board Busts Union-Busfer Boss's Lie Detector Unplugged By NLRB WASHINGTON—A firm that used "lie detector" tests' as an excuse for firing 9 union members to destroy a union's majority while stalling off an election has been judged guilty of unfair labor practices in a-*- The firm has no evidence against the employes except the unsub­ stantiated word of the operator, but fired them for "flunking" the tests. This was a pretext to cloak The 50-foot carcass of a its opposition to the union. Trial whale that was discovered Examiner Rossanna A. Blake floating dead in New York found, and the board agreed. It harbor is secured by the ordered Lone Star to reinstate the' crew of the Driftmaster, a 10 with lost pay, to stop interfer­ harbor scavenging vessel ing with employes' organizing rights, and to bargain with Local operated by the U.S. Army. 968 of the unaffiliated Teamsters. The NLRB general counsel and the union argued that "polygraph tests are so unscientific that little or no reliance can be placed upon them," and, said the examiner in " her decision, "there is evidence in the record to support their claim." By SIDNEY MARGOLIUS The board also upheld the ex­ aminer's finding that the company A major auto Insurance company is voicing concern that buyers But the buyer did his own arranging. Ha paid $344 for tiie In­ violated the National Labor Re­ "haggle like a trader in an oriental bazaar" when purchasing a car, surance and $379.20 for the finance-charge, or a total of $723.20. lations Act by' failing to reply to but often faii to take similar care in financing it. Other insurance There was no charge for the credit life Insurance. a union letter asking it to bargain. companies have broadcast this same warning. Senator Paul Douglas (D., 111.) who has proposed a bill requiring i.e insurance companies, of course, are concerned that if you all dealers and lenders to state true annual interest rates, has found arrange your financing through the dealer, you may also buy your even more extreme examples, such as true annual rates of as much car insurance from him. Several insurance companies now even have as 180 per cent for financing used cars. their own car finance plans, possibly in seif defense against the fact Here are policies to follow to get the best possible costs for (Continued from page 3) that the large auto-finance companies sell insurance through car financing and insurance, as well as for the car Itself: and pointed out the necessity to dealers. 1—Shop separately for the three components of your true ear cost: sell the public on the importance It Is true that often you can save by arran^ng the financing your- the car itself, the financing, and the insnrahce. of the U.S. merchant marine. seif through a credit union or bank. Sometimes you even can get a 2—^In shopping for the financing, get quotations from the dealer, He shied away, however, fronj^ car loan cheaper from the same bank that finances the dealer. The your credit union if you belong to one, and one or more banks. fact is, car dealers customarily get a rebate, or "dealer's reserve" Finance charges of reputable new car dealers riiay be in line, espe­ having any responsibility, for as it is caiied in the trade, for handling the financing. At least two cially if you can make a fair down payment. Credit unions and banks checking up on the Department of states even recognize this rebate by law, limiting it in one case usually charge little more for financing used oars than new ones. Agriculture's activities, relative to to 20 per cent of the finance charge that you pay, and in the other, Their rate generally is no more than $6 or $6.50 per $100 (equivalent the American merchant marine. to 2 per cent of your total debt. Representative Garmatz express­ to a true annual interest rate of approximately 12 per cent). But Dealers say they need this rebate because they give discounts on finance companies operating through dealers often charge more, ed hope that the Merchant Marine the car itself. According to their testimony, the rebate on finance for financing used cars than new models. Various state laws allow Committee would go into the many and insurance fees, often is their major profit on the sale of a car. finance charges for used cars of $10 per $100 for late models, to loopholes that now permit Gov­ ernment agencies to by-pass the Some dealers have admitted finance rebates provide half their in­ as much as $17 for older ones. come. In this case, people who buy cars on time sometimes are help­ To get tlie lowest possible finance charge, put down as much as use of American-flag ships for ing to subsidize the cash buyers. you can, not the least allowed. Sometimes the various lenders and their own cargoes. He said he felt In the hands of unscrupulous dealers, the financing and insurance dealers offer a better rat® for a little larger down payment. Show the Committee would be respon­ to cooperation with the indus­ fees can be pyramided further by even higher charges for buyers the dealer that you are interested in the finance charge as well as sive try. who are poor credit risks, and by adding a steep "credit life in­ the price of tjie car. He has some margin for shading that cost too, NMU President Curran was rep­ surance" fee (which would pay the balance still owing in the event especially .if you are a good credit risk. resented on the telecast by a film of death). ' 3—Credit life insurance should be providied free, as it usuaily is One insurance company complaining of this practice reports the case by most credit unions and some banks. At least, the charge should clip of a statement in which he of prospective buyer who was quoted $412.50 for the car insurance, be no more than 50 to 75 cents per $100 of original debt. On a declared that the Government must establish a policy for the $108.88 for credit life insurance, and $512.02 for the finance charge. balance of $2000 repayable over a period of three years, a creditAmerican merchant marine soon This made a total of $1033.40, in addition to the price »£ car insurance charge of 50 cents per $100, which is really enough, would or there will be no fleet to auto­ come to $30. mate or be concerned with. -if National Labor Relations Board ruling. A polygraph operator hired by the firm reported that 10 employee —0 union and a non-member— were "secxirity risks" because they reacted violently, or did not react at all, to tests of their blood pres­ sure, rate of respiration and sweat­ ing when asked Irrelevant or inorimlnating questions. IHIaritime Policy �JaniUffy 8, 1968 By Fred Stewart & Ed Hooney Headquarters Representatives The post of Delegate is one which any Seafarer should be proud to hold. When declaring their faith in him as their representative in all disputes, his shipmates are singling him out as a good seaman and a first-rate Union man who knows their contractual rights and who will fight to see those rights upheld. Finally his shipmates are expressing their belief that he is a man of tact and understanding who keeps his head and his nerve no matter how rough the going. The delegate's post came into the maritime industry with unionism. Before there were unions aboard ships, seamen were treated with little regard for their feelings or rights. In the old days—there are plenty of Seafarers who still- remember them—a crew who had a beef could wait until they got ashore where they could blow it to the breeze in a ginmill. There wasn't anything else they could do. Certainly they could turn to neither the Master nor the company for help, and once the voyage was over the books were closed. Things are different now. If a beef develops on a ship, the crew can take immediate action through one or more of the Delegates. Frequently the Delegates can square the matter then andf there at sea. If they can't they in mind of properly channeling act in the crew's behalf as part the interests, energies and orderly of the machinery by which the functions of union machinery at SIU settles beefs at the payoff. sea as well as ashore. Take the question of overtime. Included in the kit are the fol­ Suppose the Mate does a little lowing: painting which the Deck Depart­ REPAIR LIST — This report is ment should do and draws over­ time for doing it. The procedure to be prepared in triplicate. One is simple enough.' Get hold of the copy should be^ given to the cap­ Deck Delegate. Tell him all the tain 72 hours' before the ship reaches port, one copy is to be details. given to the patrolman at payoff, He will keep a complete record of what was done, how long it and one copy is to be maintained took and everything else perti­ for the crew's ship file. nent. At the payoff, he will turn AN OFFICIAL SIU SHIP'S the record over to the patrolman, CREW LIST — This list is to be and the overtime will be paid. filled out by the ship's delegate A ship's delegate has responsi­ at the start of each voyage and bilities soniewhat broader in scope forwarded to Union Headquarters than those of the department dele­ prior to sailing at the first port of gates. But the jobs of all dele­ call thereafter. If the ship is on gates are essentially the same: to a coastwise run, it should be see that everything goes smoothly. mailed to Headquarters at the next When a voyage is reported as a to last port of cal before payoff. DETAILED OVERTIME SHEET good one, that means it was a voy­ age on which the delegates were FORMS FOR THE CREW—These should state: name and book num­ right on the ball. A good crew picks its ship's and ber of member; rating; watch; department delegates early in the company; vessel; voyage number; trip and picks them carefully. Any date; port, where from and where man picked to serve as a delegate to; number of OT hours; nature should feel honored. He should be of work performed, and depart­ proud to serve as the SIU's arm ment head's signature. The board­ aboard ship. He has not only his ing patrolnwn at payoff time will shipmates but the entire member­ look for the following items at the bottom of the OT sheet and ship behind him. it is important that they be in­ To help the delegate in his du­ cluded: the department delegate's ties and to get shipboard beefs signature; the total hours in­ and questions cleared up as smoothly and quickly as possible, volved, and the captain's signa­ a special kit is placed ~ aboard ture. Disputed overtime should be every SIU ship. The kit contains made out on a separate sheet by the various forms and instructions the department head. AGREEMENTS — Copies of necessary to the duties of a dele­ gate. This procedure was created agreements and contracts for the by the membership with the idea crew's inspection. SEAFARERS Pace Sereoteea LOG Steadily Shorter Workweeks Seen For American Workers J WASHINGTON—"Gradually and steadily," American workers are moving towards a shorter workweek. The AFL-CIO Dept. of Research reports that 8 million persons presently are on a basic workweek of under 40 hours, The Department of Research while many others have had tion in working hours. their working time reduced More than 40 percent of hotel analysis predicts .that "continual through longer vacations, more holidays or paid lunch periods. The department's findiiigs make up the Collective bargain­ ing Report feature of the Decem­ ber issue of the American Federationist, the AFL-CIO magazine. Geographically, the northeast has led the way, with 62 percent of office employees in the region and 11 percent of plant workers on a workweek of less than 40 hours. "The reduction of hours under collective bargaining in the 1960s," the Federationist analysis says, "is not taking place drama­ tically and suddenly. Rather the reductions are taking place in small steps in individual con­ tracts." Examples As an example, the article cites a Chemical Workers contract pro­ viding for a 10-minute-a-day re­ duction in working time during each year of a three-year contract. Nearly all printing trades work­ ers—98 percent of them—are working less than 40 hours, with about one-fourth at 35 hours. In nearly all cases, the reduction was first to 38.75 hours and then to 37.5 hours. The Ladies' Gar­ ment Workers have had a 35-hour workweek in the New York area since the 1930's, but in the past 10 years has extended it so that it now covers some 97 percent of the union's membership in the United States. A growing number of union construction workers — although still a minority—are on weekly schedules of less than 40 hours. Labor Department studies show some 13 percent of retail em­ ployees and 17 percent of fulltime restaurant employees working less than 40 hours. An estimated onethird of office employes are on a less-than-40 hours workweek. Large percentages of workers in the brewing, tobacco, rubber, fur, baking and telephone indus­ tries have a basic workweek of less than 40 hours. In addition to the sabbatical vacations introduced in the steel, aluminum and can industries, longer vacations and more holi­ days continue to show up in union contracts for a "hidden" reduc- Etching Gift To SIU From Swedish Visitors Swedish visitors to the New Orleans hail recently were ell smiles as Btor^Aadeiesois lleftl presented an etching to New Orleans port agent Buck Stephens, The etching, by a Swedish artist, depicts the engine room of ,a steamshipe The group's visit to the United States was sponsorea by the United States Information Agencye workers are on a schedule of less than 40 hours a week. New York City's Hotel Trades Council won a 35-hour week (down from 40 hours with no pay cut as of last June). In Chicago, the Building Service Em­ ployees contract with the Chicago Residential Hotel Association cut the workweek from six days and 45 hours to five days and 37.5 hours. ^ improvements in the reduction of hours of work without cutting weekly pay surely promises to be­ come the pattern for the second half of the 1960s." Accompanying the drive for shorter hours through collective bargaining is, of course, labor's push for establishment of a basic 35-hour week for all workers under the Fair Labor Standards Act. Scientists Crew Up Floating Ice Island Winds and currents permitting, the north Greenland Sea, which is almost inaccessible to surface ships, is about to be explored. To accomplish this task Navy scientists are riding a strange vessel. Both Russian stations are on ice ARLIS-II is a floating ice floes about 6 to 12 feet thick. island, one and a half by three and a half miles across and about 60 to 80 feet thick. The strange "vessel" is "crewed" by eight scientists and four support personnel. The ice island was discovered in May 1961 when it was about 90 miles off Alaska's Point Barrow after breaking off the northwest coast of Ellesmere Island, in the Canadian Archipelago. In three years, it has drifted from Alaska across the Arctic Basin and the North Pole to Greenland's north­ eastern coast. Scientists Hopeful Scientists are now anxiously waiting to see if ARLIS-II con­ tinues its journey out of the Arctic Basin into the Greenland Sea. This depends entirely on the fickle cur­ rents and winds of the polar region. If it does continue its journey as hoped, it will give scientists a chance to explore a region of the world where bad ice conditions prohibit explora­ tion by surface ships except for a few weeks in the summer. If they make it, the scientists now aboard ARLIS-II will be joined by others, and geophysical, meterological and oceanographic studies of the north Greenland Sea will be made. The scientists now riding the ice island have already made gravity and magnetic studies of the Arctic Basin and bottom and sub-bottom profiles of the Polar Sea floor. Ice islands are made up of fresh water glacial ice and are many times thicker than the ice floes of the Arctic ice pack. They do melt eventually however, and some experts fear that ARLIS-II may have to be abandoned if it travels far enough south to melt the snow surface which is used for airplane landings. By that time however, it will probably have fulfilled its mission. Other Ice Stations During the last 30 years, both the U.S. and Russia have main­ tained similar floating laboratories in the Arctic. The U.S. has another manned ice island called Fletcher's Island or T-3 which is now on its third lap around the Beaufort Sea above Alaska and North­ west Canada, going round and round in the clockwise currents of the area. Russia has two manned drift stations in the Arctic—NP-12 and NP-13. NP stands for North Pole, The very first Russian floe sta­ tion actually succeeded in making it into the Greenland Sea. That was NP-1 back in 1937. After 10 months of drifting it began to melt and had to be abandoned. The American scientists are hoping that if ARLIS-II also makes it into the Greenland Sea, it will last a lot longer than 10 months be­ cause of its much greater thick­ ness. At this time though, only time will tell. MEBA Case (Continued from page 3) licenses for sufficient time to meet this eligibility requirement. Associate Justice Hugo L. Black, in the Court's ruling opinion, said that the plaintiffs were not "dis­ criminated against in any wa.v" and were not "denied (any) right or privilege to vote or nominate" available to other union members. Uniformly Applied Rules Justice Black wrote that the law allows unions to fix "reasonable qualifications uniformly imposed" for candidates. The law also sets up statutory provisions for a ma.ximum term of office, a secret bal­ lot, equal access to membership lists for campaign purposes, reareasonable periods for nominations and a fair voting opportunity for all members. Justice Black con­ tinued. The Court's opinion pointed out that the Landrum-Griffin Act pro­ vides for a test of the reasonable­ ness of the Union's election re­ quirements, if they are challenged, by a complaint filed with the Sec­ retary of Labor. The Court ruled that the so-called "equal rights" section of Landrum-Griffin could not be "stretched" to read into it a guaranty that members not only have a right to nominate candi­ dates "but to nominate any one, without regard to valid union rules." The MEBA case was argued in the Supreme Court tjy Its general counsel, Lee Pressman. VMS I'LL 7/?K " "1"! �SEAFARERS Imamur t, INS LOG Sub-Zero Temperafuret Sfalled 100 Ships "Great Blockade" Of '26 Was Classic Lakes Jam When four deep-sea ships were caught in the Great Lakes by the winter freeze several weeks ago it made big news in all the papers. But to seamen who remember the "great blockade" of 1926, four ships trapped in the Lakes is small potatoes. At that time about 2,000 seamen, on more than 100 ships, thought they might over again before the vessel could up, ending the panic. The, winter Soo closing was so be spending the winter frozen be pulled free. Attempts at freeing the ships critical in the old days that insur­ in the St. Mary's River between were unsuccessful until warmer ance companies had special rates Lakes Superior and Huron. In the old days, Lakes sailors temperatures eventually made res­ for late vessels. Ships that did not knew they had to lock through the cue possible. The ice-bound ves­ clear port by midnight, November Soo before the St. Mary's River sels were finally freed on Decem­ 30, had to pay higher rates, which became a ribbon of ice three feet ber 10, releasing the estimated $50 gradually increased until Decem­ thick. Getting home for Christmas million of cargoes which were tied ber 15, which was the closing date. involved a race with the calendar and the weather. The traditional closing date of the Soo locks and the end of the navigation season was December 15. Before the famous "great block­ ade of '26," Port Arthur and Fort William, Ontario, the twin Cana­ NEW YORK—new rash of complaints from harbor pilots dian grain ports, were hit by a and tugmen on the dangerous glare they say comes from the snow storm. That was on Novem­ bright lights of the new Verrazano-Narrows Bridge on foggy ber 30. The storm was so bad that nights has finally won a-^' no grain was loaded until 4 p.m. promise of action on the The pilots then noted that they It was midnight when 22 ships had charged the Throgs Neck and problem. loaded with 5.5 million bushels The glare is so dangerous, the Whitestone Bridges with being haz­ cleared the elevators. pilots have warned, that it ards to navigation also, and that Icy Voyage "threatens a major maritime ca­ their complaints and warnings The run down Lake Superior tastrophe." After the first warn­ had been ignored over the years. was not for fair weather sailors. ing by harbormen, the Coast Commenting on the Army En­ When the ships reached the Soo Guard said it was making a "con­ gineers' decision to push an in­ about 40 hours later they were tinuing investigation." Nothing vestigation of the bridge lights, a covered with a thick coat of ice happened, however. The second maritime official said: "In the from stem to stern. In sub-zero warning, two weeks later and interest of avoiding the risk of weather they were locked through beefed up by the support of ma­ collision in this most hazardous the Soo and promptly ran into the jor maritime groups, won' the area, it is imperative that the worst ice blockade in the history promise of action if warranted, problem arising from the glare of of the upper lakes. the bridge lights be resolved as from the Army Engineers. The 22 ships found themselves The pilots had armed their sec­ quickly as possible." behind a line of 55 vessels loaded ond warning with detailed in­ with some 13.8 million bushels of stances of 'near misses' in the grain. At the same time the up- harbor that occurred because of bound channel was blocked by a the glaring lights on the bridge. solid line of 45 vessels loaded The first involved a tanker in­ —• • 'I , mostly with coal. They remained bound to a New Jersey refinery, there, locked in the ice for almost and the other incidents involved a week. Even the icebreaker sent freighters. in to free them was in danger of The pilot of one of the freight­ freezing in solid as the tempera­ ers described his run-in with the Action in the marketplace offers ture dropped to 35 degrees below lights: "The range lights of an a method for trade unionists to as­ zero. oncoming vessel completely dis­ sist each other in their campaign In all, 245 vessels were stuck appeared in the sunlike, blinding for decent wages and better con­ fast in the ice. Farmers in the glare of the bridge lights," he ditions. area did a booming business carry­ said. Seafarers and their families are ing meat and provisions out to Army to Act urged to support a consumer boy­ the ships on bobsleds. Many of the The Army Corps of Engineers cott by trade unionists against seamen simply walked ashore to has promised to take hction on the various companies whose products buy items they needed. At the problem. On the^next foggy night, are produced under non-union same time a panic threatened the they said they would make an ob­ conditions, or which are "unfair Chicago grain market with so servation of conditions from a to labor." (This listing carries the much grain bottled up aboard the Coast Guard buoy tender. The name of the AFL-CIO unions in­ ships, while ironmasters in Cleve­ pilots backed by harbor tug skip­ volved, and will be amended from land and Pittsburgh were near pers hope that the observation by time to time.) panic because of the much needed the engineers will lead to a re­ "Lee" brand tires supply of coal which was immo­ duction of tlie lights on the (United Rubber, Cork, Linoleiun bilized. bridge. & Plastic Workers) Icebreaker Called Complaints to the Triborough Finally the car ferry St. Marie Bridge and Tunnel Authority, Eastern Alt Lines was called to the rescue. She was which has jurisdiction over the (Flight Engineers) the most powerful icebreaker of Verrazano - Narrows Bridge, t> if the time, and was joined by a brought no action. The TBTA H. I. Siegel Coast Guard cutter and a fleet of said the lights on the new bridge "HIS" brand men's clothes tugs from the Soo. The St. Marie were no different than lights in­ (Amalgamated Clothing Workers) would break open a lane to a ship, stalled on the Throgs Neck and it 44" but the lane would begin to freeze Bronx-Whitestone Bridges. Sears, Roebuck Company Retail stores & products (Retail Clerks) Verrazano Bridge Clare Slated For Investigation European Trade Unionists Living Better Than Ever PARIS—^The trade union family in Western Europe is living better than ever thanks to a roimd of wage boosts and improve­ ments in fringe benefits during 1963A continuing shortage of skilled labor is making the Common Market countries emphasize decentralization of industry and Job training for adults. The. importation of foreign labor—mainly from poorer nations like Spain—also continues. The major part of the 1963 increase in the Western European i work force was due to the influx of immigrant labor. The labor 1 I shortage which created the rush to the Common Market countries i is also drawing students out of school at an early age when the economies need them in school to learn skilled trades. Govern­ ment programs are being created to stem the "dropout" problem and teach trades to the young. The higher wages and benefits kept comfortably ahead of price I increases in the six nations of the European (^mmon Market, stai tistics show. France was the only nation where increases did not ! keep pace with wages, but French workers benefitted from im­ provements in social insurance. The booming free enterprise economies of Europe, guided and [ directed by their governments to a far greater extent than in ^ I America, operate on a full employment basis. Italy was the only | : Common Market nation with significant unemployment, and the I jobless there were mainly unskilled workers. During 1963 West German unions were able to win increases I ranging from six to seven percent while living costs rose only 3.1 ^ percent. Belgian unions also negotiated six to seven percent wage i boosts, more than compensating for the 2.1 percent hike in living j costs. In Italy, a 15 percent average wage increase doubled the ^rise in prices. . The Netherlands, where living costs rose 4.2 percent. Had a six I to seven percent average wage boost. France, with a 4.8 price rise, I was the sole Conunon Market nation where no wage improvement i was reported. Fringi- benefits were strengthened, however, in all the countries. ^ France established a health insurance program—medicare—for the I aged. Italy began a program of medical care for the aged craflsI men. The Netherlands added disability insurance to its social \ security program. ^ Belgium increased wm-kmen's compensation and disability in|surance. Both West Germany and Italy improved workmen's comI pensation. In France and West Germany, where rent control is on i the way out, the governments will provide financial assistance to ^ i tenents. DONOTB^ AFL-CIO Radio and Television Service Programs Check local listing for time and station In your community Edward P. Morgan and the News Nightly, Monda>fcihrough Friday over the ABC radio network Washington Reports to the People Weekly over radio while Congress is in session. a• • • • • • • • • • • • • $1 ^ StItzel-WeUer Distilleries "Old Fitzgerald," "Old Elk" "Cabin StiU," "Wi L. Weller" Bourbon whiskeys (Distillery Workers) t 4» 4" $ 4^ 4> Labor News Conference Weekly over the Mutual Broadcasting System. As We See It Weekly over the ABC radio network Americans at Work A series of 104 TV films Check listings for local channels J. R. Simplot Potato Cow Frozen potato products (Grain Millers) Kingsport Press "World Book," "Childcraft" (Printing Pressmen) (Typographers, Bookbinders) (Machinists, Stereotirpers) 4" it Jamestown Sterling Corp. Southern Furniture Mfg. Co. Furniture and Bedding (United Furniture Workers) .UT-( THE AFL-CIO on the AIR �9, ItW SEAFARERS LOG Although Christmas has passed and the reports coming in from the ships at sea indicate that many crews were pleased with the sumptuous Christmas Dinners prepared by thenlong toiling galley gangs, crews are still raving about the wonderful spreads laid out for Thanks giving Day. Roy-*^"Lucky" Pritchett, for in­ especially proud of their stewards told me to take it easy for a stance, a man with a reputa­ this Thanksgiving, and praised the while." 4 4 4 tion for tall tales is not stretching meal to the skies." It was an out­ "Wind—27 knots, Northwesterly ... Light showers expected ,.. Temperature—62* ... Today's high .. WARM SPRINGS (Columbia), No­ vember 29—Chairman, Piatt; Secre­ tary, H. Casanova. No beefs reported by department delegates. Few hours disputed OT in deck aiul engine de­ partments. Cold water tank to be fixed immediately, and crew told not to sign on until it Is fixed. MORNING LIGHT (Waterman), No­ vember 25—Chairman, J. Carroll; Secretary, L. Pepper. No beefs re­ ported by department delegates. Crew requested to keep all screen doors locked Willie in port. THETIS (Ryo Marina), December 10—Chairman, Donald Gore; Secre­ tary, William J. Powers. Brother disputed OT in engine department for holiday watches. HALCYON PANTHER (Halcyon), November 28—Chairman, W. E. Countant; Secretary, Frank Kastura. $3.20 in ship's fund. No beefs re­ ported by department delegates. Brother Lucky Pritchett was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Crew requested to wear shirts in messroom. All asked to cooperate in keep­ ing messroom clean at night. Vote of thanks to the whole steward de­ partment for an exceptional Thanks­ giving dinner. the truth when he says that the Thanksgiving meal aboard the Halcyon Panther (Halcyon) was exceptional. The crew agreed with him and gave the steward department a hearty vote of thanks. Joseph Moody, ship's dele­ gate aboard the Fairland (Water­ man) said the meal on Thanks­ giving was "beautifully prepared," and the crew stood behind a motion to give the galley gang a vote of special recognition for their work. Aboard the Steel Maker (Isthmian), a ship noted for good feeding throughout the SIU, fleet, > the crewmembers were Balancing Act DEL NORTE (Delta), December 13— Chairman, Robert Callahan; Secre­ tary, Bill Kaiser. Three men were hospitalized and given $50 each from the ship's fund. $100.25 in ship's fund and $342.52 in movie fund. No beefs or disputed OT reported by department delegates. Vote of thanks extended to the entire steward de­ partment for a wonderful Thanksgiv­ ing dinner and job well done through­ out voyage. OUR LADY OF PEACE (Liberty Navigation), November 22—Chairman, William S. Rudd; Secretary, Wilson J. Davis. Some disputed OT in deck department. All quarters in engine department need sougeeing. Leaks in saloon sinks to be repaired. Ship needs to be fumigated. Vote of thanks to the ship's delegate for a job well done. FOLMAR (Calmar), December <— Chairman, Jesse W. Puckett; Secre­ tary, Francis O'Laughlln. $27.50 in ship's fund. No heefs reported by department delegates. ALAMAR (Calmar), December 13— Chairman, W. J. Smith; Secretary, S. A. Holden. No beefs reported by de­ partment delegates. Motion to re­ quest the vice president in chargo of contracts to publish how the negotiating committee is progressing ill regards to the di-.v cargo contract. Also to inform the crewmembers of the Yukon of America Asia Steam­ ship Corporation, concerning wages and overtime due. Repairs needed on drinking fountain for the crew. 4 COLUMBIA (U.S. Steel), December 6—Chairman, William Brightwell; Secretary, David Green. $20.80 In ship's fund. No beefs reported by department delegates. Brother Frank Pasaluk was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. NORINA (Marine Traders), Decem­ ber 6—Chairman, E. Wheeler; Secre­ tary, R. J. Burns. No beefs reported by department delegates. Two hours No beefs reported by department delegates. Headquarters to have the company fumigate ship on arrival In first U.S. port. Crewmembers re­ quested to make less noise in messhall while others are asleep. 4 Ship's delegate commented on the good behavior of the crew and ex­ pect this to be a smooth voyage. No beefs were reported by department delegates. Vote. of thanks extended to the baker. No beefs reported by department delegates. Brother Floyd Walker was elected to serve as ship's delegate. SEATRAIN GEORGIA (Seatraln), December 18—Chairman, Bob Hanni­ bal; Secretary, R. LaBombard. Part of repairs have been taken care of. No beefs reported and everything is running smoothly. SEATRAIN LOUISIANA (Seatraln), Dec. 26—Chairman, Tex Jacks; Sec­ retary, Joe Block. Ship's delegate re­ ported that everything is running smoothly. $57.40 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT in deck department to be taken up with patrolman. Brother B. Blanchard was elected to servo as new ship's delegate. Vote of thanks to the steward department. 4 4 4-4 RIO GRANDE (Oriental Exporters), November 11—Chairman, Glen Cal­ houn; Secretary, Raymond L. Perry. HENRY (Progressive), Nov. 4 — Chairman, V. Swanson; Secretary, V. Swanson. Ship's delegate reported that everything is O.K. with no beefs. 4" 4 4 Bob Callahan, ship's delegate aboard the Del Norte (Delta) re­ ports a very nice birthday party held in honor of Peter Gonzales. Gonzales in return thanked all the brothers who attended and helped to make his birthday a memorable occasion. COMMANDER (Marine Carriers), December 12—Chairman, Joseph Stanton; Secretary, George A. Leach. ROBIN LOCKSLEY (Robin Lines), November 22 — Chairman, C. Hall; Secretary, W. Messenger. Ship's dele­ gate reported that all is running smoothly. Crew requested to keep ali rooms locked while in port and not to bring anyone aboard. 3^ The crew aboard the Del Rio (Delta) recently gave an outstand­ ing ovation to their electrician, reports meeting chairman Alphonse T o1 e ntino. The elec­ trician served as ship's delegate for voyage No. 19, he says, and the crew was Toientina especially appredative of the good work he did in representing the crew. "A hard job well done," Tolentino terms it. The secretary-reporter's report during the last shipboard meeting aboard the Atlas (Tankers and Tramps) indicated that there was $80 and 1200 yen in the fund, claims ship's delegate Alfred Hirsch. He also said that everyone aboard is very happy and very well fed. RIO GRANDE (Oriental Exporters), December 14—Chairman, Glenn Cal­ houn; Secretary, Raymond L. Perry. James Rutherford resigned as ship's delegate and Brother Bernard Schwartz was elected to serve. $8.61 in ship's fiind. No beefs were report­ ed by department delegates. standing holiday meal," reports George Gorton, ship's delegate. Another happy crew that walked away from their Thanksgiving meal giving thanks to their galley gang, is aboard the Steel Architect (Isthmian). C. W. Palmer, ship's delegate, said the crew voted a special thanks to the steward de­ partment for the spread, which was described by the crew as "a fine, fine meal." Displaying talent for balancing himself aloft, worthy of a true Seafarer, nine-month old Peter Psanis surveys the horizon from the outstretched palm of his SIU father, Christos Psonis at Seven Lakes, N.Y. Psanis, a member of the deck department, last sailed on the Raphael Semmes (Sea-Land). 4 Seafarer Robert Harwell re­ cently had plenty of reason to praise the skip­ per of the Flomar (Calmar) for "his good judgment." Har­ well came down with a case of acute appendici­ tis while sailing down the Pacific Coast. "The Harwell captain knew I was hurting," said Harwell, "so he put into Puntarenas, Costa Rica, instead of continuing to Panama. It was two days to Pana­ ma and the doctor told me later I probably wouldn't have made It." Harwell praised the captain highly for this action. After three weeks in the Costa Rica hospital, Harwell was transferred to Baltimore for another week. "Now I'm looking for a coastwise ship," Harwell says "The doctor During the ship's delegate re­ port of the last shipboard meeting aboard the Robin Sherwood, (Robin Lines) the crew was advised to respect the South African custom laws. The law says that a man cannot have more than 200 cigarettes in Haepner their lockers. "The fines are big for violating this law," says Otto Hoepner, ship's delegate. Hoepner also warned the crew about their shore passes in Lorenco Marques, and Biera, Mozambique. "If you loose your pass, you can get fined as much as $33.33. Hoepner then in­ formed the crew that the draw in Tamatave, Madagascar, will be given in Franks. "Don^t take any American money a s h o r e," he warned his fellow crewmembers. "If they catch you, the fine Is one for one." 4 4 4 Edward Cole ship's delegate, was a little cryptic in regards to the last voyage of the Ocean Ulla (Mari­ time Overseas). According to him "Cadillac" Jack Mays and Miles Perez have been doing a little fish­ ing in the Persian Gulf while the ship is on shuttle there. "But they haven't been using any hooks," Cole says. "They haven't been catching any fish, either." _ The Persian Gulf has been nice, though, Cole says, although the heat has gotten to some of the crewmembers. Maybe that's why there are no hooks on the brothers lines. SIU Member Buried at Sea Seafarers - on the Afoundria (Waterman) mourned the recent death of Brother Adam (Scotty) McDiarmid, 64, who passed away at sea. Every SIU crewm ember on board turned out to pay final re­ spects to their departed brother as the vessel's master read the McDiannid final rites. Brother McDiarmid was buried at sea, at the request of his next of kin. McDiarmid, who was a mem­ ber of the steward department, joined the SIU in 1955 in New York. A native of Scotland, he served In the British Navy during World War H. He is survived by his sister, Mrs. Margaret Manning of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. �SEAFARERS PifaTwenty JanouT 8, 196S LOG Stee/ Maker Crew Takes Pause That Refreshes SIU crewmembers on the Steel Maker (Isthmian) were caught by Seafarer Joseph Friedman's camera while they relaxed during their vessel's turnaround in Madras, India. M. J. Keefer, bosun, (I) and Ronald C a n a d y, deck maintenance, are seen en­ joying the pause that reifreshes in the ship's dining room (right). Stewart de­ partment member Charles Sapeta catches the sun (center), while Yasser Szymanski, chief steward (I) and John F. Efstathiou. AB, savor a cup of coffee on deck (far left). Two Lakes SIU Brothers Star In Douhte Retirement Two brothers who are SIU Great Lakes District members set a record in the coinci­ dence dejjartment recently when they retired this year on SIU pensions after working for the same company for 35 years. Raymond E. Johnson, and his brother Carl, both started sailing in 1929 on the carferry»Wabash, which is operated by in the deck department of the Wa­ while. -We won't be doing much, the SIU-Great Lakes District bash, Raymond Johnson obtained that's for sure." a wheelsman rating in April, 1943. He can recall five different cap­ tains who skippered the vessel during the 33 years he was on board Carl, the younger member of the retired duo, began his career on the Wabash as a coalpasser, later becoming fireman and oiler. He left the vessel's firehold in November 1944 and two months later began working the forward end of Ann Arbor No. 5 where he served under seven different skip­ pers. Taking It Easy Both brothers, who were forced to retire because of illness, plan to remain in the Detroit area where they make their home. Speaking of C. Johnson R. Johnson their future, Raymond says, "We're ferred to the Ann Arbor No. 5 just going to mess around a little where he sailed until his retire- bit, doing odd jobs around home and maybe go fishing once in a ment. contracted Ann Arbor Railroad. Raymond Johnson began in the deck department of the Wabash in June, 1929 and worked there steadily for the next 33 years. His brother Carl started the same year in the engine department of the same carferry, but later trans- Both Johnson brothers have been awarded lifetime Union pensions and can now relax after a lifetime of hard work with the assurance that their $150 pensioh checks will arrive regularly every month. SIU Family Carl and Raymond come from a family whose members are really dedicated to the SIU. Three of their brothers not only belong to the Union, but also work for the Ann Arbor Railroad Company. Two of them sail on the Arthur K. Atkinson—John who is a wheel­ man and Harry, who is a handy­ man. A third brother, Richard, ships as a deckhand on the Wabash where Carl and Raymond first started sailing. At one point the family gave company bookkeepers a real headache when Carl, Rich­ ard, John and Harry were all ship­ ping on Ann Arbor No. 5. After spending almost 14 years lil; P' i%''' UP IF S'OU'R.e. AtoT THERE - ATTCMI^ YOOR UHIOH uteepnas wMgufl LOG-A.RHYTHM: The Brothers Johnson are very pleased about the progress the SIU made at the Ann Arbor Railroad Company. They feel the Union has won better representation and stands behind the men, "ready to go to bat" for them when the need arises. Now that their Union pensions have assured that they can retire with dignity without worries of financial hardship, both- brothers have become just about the most enthusiastic supporters of the Sea­ farers Welfare plan in the Detroit area. Carl declares, "I don't know what we would have done without our Union pensions." Holiday Chow Draws Raves On Columbia After feasting on wonderful Thanksgiving and Christmas holi­ day-season meals which had Sea­ farers on the Columbia (Oriental Exporters) loosening their belts, ship's delegate Dick Massey has nothing but praise for the efforts of the vessel's SIU steward depart­ Paul R. Albano ment. The following Log-A-Rhythm was submitted by SIU pensioner Paul R. Massey also reports that sev­ Albano who sailed in the deck depart­ ment until his retirement in 19Q1. eral SIU celebrities who sailed with him aboard the Columbia Oh you, the mighty ocean, You sometimes change helped make the trip a memorable Your course and position one. Among them were "Frenchie" And put us into oblivion. Michelet, Ray Vaughn, Mike Reid, John Pican, L. Martindale and several others. He says that the We know you really don't mean To cause the full blown riot Seafarers on the Columbia made up one of the most harmonious That covers our fields; So, why can't you be more crews he ever sailed with. quiet? According to the delegate, the Columbia is the second Oriental Is it the wind as it blows Exporter ship on which he has had That makes you so furious? a golden trip. Singing the praises Can't you heed our pica— of both vessels, he calls them good Please, give us a lead. feeders and overtime ships. Massey advises his Union brothers not to pass up a chance to ride one Perhaps we can calm your fury With your screaming hurricanes of the company's ships. and tornadoes He describes the Columbia as a That ruin the crops— T-2 tanker which has been con­ Pity our potatoes! verted to a bulk carrier. He says the ship is in first class condition, Can't you show us some devotion. meeting the highest, Union Oh you, the mighty ocean. standards. Oh, You Mighty Ocean RID6EFIELD VICTORY (Columbia), Oct. 26—Chairman, O. C. Collins; Secrotary, Leo M. Morsett. Disputed OT reported in engine department, other­ wise everything is running smoothly. need painting. Ship to be fumigated for roaches. Vote of thanks to the ship's delegate. CHATHAM (Waterman), No dateChairman, Robert L. O'Brien; Secre­ tary, H. E. Arllnghouse. One man A. W. Morales. No beefs reported by department delegates. Minor re­ pairs are being taken care of. Major repairs will be taken care of upon arrival In States. was hospitalized at Gibralter. No beefs reported by department dele­ gates. Vote of thanks to the steward department. ALCOA VOYAGER (Alcoa), Dec. 26 —Chairman, V. M. Perez; Secretary, E. R. Jerry Hauser. Ship's delegate expressed the Captain's thanks to the galley crew for the excellent Christ­ mas Dinner. Some disputed OT re­ ported by department delegates. Mo- VOLUSIA (Suwannee), Nov. 21 — Chairman, A. W. MoTalei; Secretary, SANTA EMILIA (Liberty Naviga­ tion), Dec. 16—Chairman, A. J. Tre­ mor, Jr.; Secretary, George Hair. 31 rupees in the ship's fund. No com­ munications received from New York. Small amount of disputed OT in deck department. Vote if thanks to the steward department for a job 'well done. PRODUCER (Marine Carriers), Nov. 16—Chairman, John F. Williams; Sec­ retary, J. G. Lakwyk. No beefs re­ ported by department delegates. Brother Milton P. Cox was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Crew re­ quested to turn in ail soiled linen. iiiiiiiiiip MONTICELLO VICTORY (Victory Carriers), Dec. 13—Chairman, Pete Sernyk; Secretary, S. Plerson. $13.16 in ship's fund. Beef in deck depart­ ment involving mate. Beef with stew­ tion made to request the negotiating ard department about various Items. committee to institute action to im-. Ship needs fumigation. plement a change in shipping regula­ tions—to limit a man's tenure on one COLUMBIA (U.S. Steel), Nov. 11— ship to a one-year period. Discussion Chairman, Mike Doherty; Secretary, regarding retirement plan. Feelings Nell O'Rourke. No beefs and no dis­ lean toward a liberalization of plan puted OT. One man was hospitalized to permit earlier retirement without in Pittsburgh. Washing machine to disability. be repaired. $93 in movie kitty. TRANSORIENT (Hudson Water­ ways), Dec. 22—Chairman, James R. Prestwood; Secretary, F. Schutz. Ship's delegate reported that every­ thing Is fine and no beefs were re­ ported. Brother Frank Schutz was elected new ship's delegate. RIDGEFIELD VICTORY (Columbia), Dec. 6—Chairman, O. C. Collins; Sec­ retary, L. M. Morsette. OT beef In deck and engine departments. Vote of thanks to the steward department. JEAN LA FITTE (Waterman), Dee. 20—Chairman, A. Hasklns; Secretary, H. RIdgeway. Few hours disputed OT in deck and engine departments. Crew requested to keep mcssroom and pantry clean at night. Also to keep salesmen out of messhall. TRANSINDIA (Hudson Waterways), Dec. 11—Chairman, J. Homen; Sec­ retary, H. K. Pierce. No beefs re­ ported by department delegates. One man left in hospital in Bombay. One man sent home due to wife's Ulness. Otherwise, everything Is O.K. HUDSON (Victory Transport), Dee. 6—Chairman, James Lee; Secretary, Felipe Quintayo. No beefs reported by department delegates. Vote of thanks to the steward, chief cook, 2nd cook and 3rd cook for good Thanksgiving dinner. YOUNG AMERICA (Waterman), Dec. 20 — Chairman, Thomas Cummlngs; Secretary, John Dor. No beefs re­ ported by department delegates. Dis­ cussion on ship being stored for 90 days If trip is going to be longer than 60 days. NORBERTO CAPAY (Liberty Navi­ gation), Dec. 12 — Chairman, Ron Barnes; Secretary, John L. Pazan. No beefs reported by department dele­ gates. Vote of thanks to the steward department for the good food and clean galley and food areas. Special mention made of the Thanksgiving dinner. AFOUNDRIA (Waterman), Dec. 13 —Chairman, F. Johnson; Secretary, R. L. Morrow. Brother Seotty McDiarmid died at sea December 12th and was buried at sea the same day as requested by next of kin. Brother McDiarmid was given final rites by the Captain with the entire ship's crew in attendance. Ship's safety meeting was held. Some disputed OT in deck department. Crew's quarters aft needs sougeeing. Crew's foc'sles EAGLE VOYAGE (United Maritime), Nov. 29—Chairman, E. Sims; Secre­ tary, John J. Doyle. Brother T. Jones was elected to serve as new ship's delegate. $15.13 in ship's fund. No beefs and no disputed OT reported. Vote of thanks to the steward depart­ ment for the very fine Thanksgiving dinner. GENEVA (U.S. Steel), Nov. 29 — Chairman, A. A. Andreshak; Secre­ tary, A. S. Telam. Ship's delegate reported that no progress has been made about the rusty water. $24.73 in ship's fund. Motion to see abouf getting larger air conditioners for messroom and recreation room. Dis­ cussion about movie films. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. Nov. 1—Chairman, W. V. GontarskI; Secretary, A. S. Telan. Ship's dele­ gate reported that no progress has been made regarding rusty water. Discussion about movie, films. The company furnished the projector and six films at a cost of about $140. Crewmembers* to donate towards pur­ chase of films. TRANSORIENT (Hudson Water­ ways), Dec. 2—Chairman, J. Prest­ wood; Secretary, R. Brown. Every­ thing is running smoothly. Most of the repairs have been taken care of. Brother Early Punch was elected to serve as ship's delegate. REBECCA (Maritime Overseas), Dec. 23—Chairman, Fred R. Hicks; Secre­ tary, M. L. Ollera. Delayed sailing disputed OT in deck department. Mo­ tion that the crew of this ship be provided with new tanker agreement with this cqpipony. Motion that ade­ quate fans in ail foc'sles be provided. Motion to contact patrolman in Hous­ ton requesting that he meet, ship to discuss various items which need to be clarified. Vote of thanks to the steward department. STEEL RECORDER (Isthmian), Dec. 13—Chairman, Bill Davles; Secretary, Tom Gordon. Brother Hendrick J. Swartjes was elected to serve as new ship's delegate. Vote of thanks to retiring ship's delegate. Brother Dun­ can. Discussion on working rules. SPITFIRE (American Bulk Car­ riers), Dec. 4 — Chairman, Cusson; Secretary, Arthur Schuy. Brother Bob Rutherford was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Some disputed OT In engine department. • i. If . „ .. ... . « • w ^ ?, �... JannuT 9, 1965 SEAFARERS Don't Delay On Heat Beefs Now that the cold weather is here, Seafarers are reminded that heating and lodging beefs in the shipyard can be easily handled 11 the ship's delegate promptly notifies the captain or chief engineer and shows them the temperature reading at the time. Crewmembers who beef to themselves about the lack of heating but wait three or four days before making the problem known to a respon­ sible ship's officer are only making things tougher for themselves. The same applies when shipyard workers are busy around living quarters. Make sure you know where and when the work was done so that the SIU patrolman has the facts available in order to make a determination. Steel Designer Steward Lauded To The Editor: I am not a seaman, nor do I belong to any Union; 1 am the Assistant Operations Represen­ tative employed by Interna­ tional Shipping Agencies, Bei­ rut, who are acting as General Agents in the Mediterranean and Middle East for Isthmian Lines, Inc. In my capacity, I often travel around the world following the SIU is without a doubt the best there is. Fred T. Costello Seafarer Seeks Message Board To The Editor: There are times in port that I would like to leave a message for a ship-mate or a Seafarer on the beach. I think the logi­ cal place for such a message would be the Union hall. It would be a convenience to the Seafarer if the union would install a notice board where messages could be posted on uniform dated cards issued only by the dispatcher and upon re­ m quest. The cards would be re­ moved after one week from the All letters to the editor for date of posting to avoid accum­ publication in the SEAFARERS ulation of old cards. LOG must be signed by the If other Seafarers, who have writer. Names will be withheld needed such a notice board, upon request. would bring this message to the attention of the union represen­ Isthmian vessels in the Medi­ tative, it is possible that a board terranean, Red Sea and Persian may be installed. Harry N. Schorr Gulf. Recently I was assigned to attend to operations on the Steel Designer, and had the pleasure of staying aboard from Oct. 24 to Nov. 26, supervising Hospital Help operations in several ports. Brings Thanks It was an interesting and To The Editor: pleasant experience to sail on I would like to write a letter the vessel, but the object of of appreciation. It is a great this letter is to praise the excel­ lent food we enjoyed all along comfort to know that while my husband is away from home, my our journey. I am forced to say "My com­ children and myself are cov­ pliments to the chef." He is ered with hospitalization. This Walter Newberg, and a better year alone, my oldest daughter received glasses; I was hospitalchef could not be found. ided for maternity and an op­ I'have been travelling around eration; and my infant daugh­ oh ships for many years,* and ter was also hospitalized. tasted many cuisines, but on the Thanks to the SIU Welfare Steel Designer, with Newberg plan, I had no worries. I don't as chief steward, the food was know of any other insurance one hundred percent A-OK. with such wonderful coverage Personally, I am not a trench­ as the Seafarers have. erman, or a gourmet, but I can My thanks also for the $25 say this—^when I disembarked dollar bond which my baby re­ to rejoin my office in Beirut, I ceived shortly after her birth. found I put on weight. Mrs. Frederick J. Addison, Jr. I hold Walter Newberg re­ sponsible for that, but nonethe­ 4> 4> 4> less, I look forward to seeing hini again. Gratitude Goes Roberto Butta-Calice Beyond Words 4- 4- 4" Harvard Prof Praises Log To The Editor: Please send the LOG to my friend. Professor L. Schneider. He teaches transportation at the Harvard Business School. One day I lent him a copy of the LOG and he said it con­ tained many interesting and valuable stories. He plans to use them in his study of trans­ portation research. I myself wish all Seafarers a Merry Christmas and smooth sailing, especially - all former shipmates of mine. After see­ ing some of these unions ashore, To The Editor: I would like to take advan­ tage of the LOG to express my thanks to the Seafarer's Wel­ fare Plan for all the assistance and help they have given to me and my wife these last two years. Words alonife cannot express the deeds and help that went beyond the normal call that was given to my wife and I. I would especially like to thank the officials of the Union and the Welfare plan in the port of Philadelphia. Again, I say that words can never cover the feelings I wish to express from my heart. Robert & Alice Duff Paw Tweniy-OM LOG Colorful Curacao Christmas Gets Seafarer's Once-Over EDITOR'S NOTE: The following description of Christmas celebrations on the Dutch island of Curacao in the Caribbean was written for the LOG by Seafarer Robert Henninger while his ship, the Sea Pio­ neer, was loading at Willemsted. Although the holiday season is now past, LOG readers will find Henninger's colorful account of a Caribbean Christmas b oth humorous and interesting. This Christmas, shipload after shipload of American tourists who decided to give them­ selves a vacation as a Yuletide gift, descended upon the land of St. Nicholas. Upon their arrival, they found an island covered with sand and palms, instead of the ice and snow their friends were putting upis celebrated, Curacao gets itself ing Dutch gin, or by tension from with back home. If these Christmas travelers all dolled up for the Yule season. frequent pirate raids, they got decided to go out for a ride on the back roads, they soon found them­ selves threading their way lightly through swarms of goat herds, in­ stead of those proverbial reindeer up North. Most of the time they lazed around with the soles of their feet covered in warm sand instead of icy slush. Down here the seasonal sound of the Christ­ mas carol is replaced by the soft lilt of a Caribbean calypso. Dutch Treat These travelers were enjoying the pleasures of the Dutch island of Curacao, a free port filled with more bar­ gain - basement goodies than all of Santa's help­ ers could -turn out in a lifetime work in those Henninger of North Pole "sweatshops." As the good citizens of Curacao like to point out, St. Nicholas, after all, was Dutch. They say that the whole matter of Christmas, which got an early start on this island, is sort of a Dutch treat which Holland has be­ stowed on the world. Since Curacao has no landing facilities for sleighs, and there are few chimneys on the houses, Santa Claus arrives in town by boat early in December. The gleeful children collect a load of gifts when Santa makes his first appearance. However, island children have another treat in store, since they receive an additional armful of presents on Boxing Day which falls on December 26. Boxing Day is a holdover from the days when the British ruled Curacao, and you can bet the kids here are not about to let a gift-giving day pass into oblivion just because the Union Jack no longer flies here. Pastel Splash As in almost every other place in the free world where Christmas HANOVER (Gaorge T. Bates), Dec. 26—Chairman, W. L. Osborne; Secre­ tary, Robert W. Weldon. $10.25 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT in steward department otherwise every­ thing is running smoothly. Motion made that any man with twenty years sea time with the Union, regardless of age, be eligible for retirement. Ship's fund was used to send flowers to chief cook's mother who passed away. A hearty vote of thanks was extended to the Snd engineer and crew for their efforts in providing • Christmas tree. This decorating spirit goes way beyond traditional Christmas trees and wreaths. The Christmas beau­ tifying spirit extends to putting a shade of blue, pink, green or yel­ low on any house that looks like it needs a paint job. The local story tellers say these wild color schemes originated in the days of an early governor who was supposed to have suffered from fierce headaches. According to the story, after the doctors de­ cided that the headaches weren't caused by hangovers from drink- Birthday Pose As a special memento to maric her third birthday, Ana E. Brown posed for this photograph dressed in her Sunday best. Ana is the daughter of Seafarer Isaac V. Brown who sails in the deck department. ATLAS (A. L. Burbank), Dec. 19— Chairman, W. J. Anderson; Secretary, W. J. Anderson. Fire on ship while in drydock in lowi, Japan. No one was hurt. CretVinembers received subsistence. $40 in ship's' fund. No beefs reported by department dele­ gates. PENN TRANSPORTER (Penn Ship, ping), Dec. 24—Chairman, H. Work­ man; Secretary, S. Rothschild. Ship's delegate reported that there were no beeta and everything was working smoothly. Crewmembers requested to FAIRPORT (Waterman), Nov. 2 — Chairman, W. Compton; Secretary, A. J. Kuberskl. No beefs reported by department delegates. 14.85 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT in engine department. Motion that day men's foc'sle be changed since there is not enough room for two men in one foc'sle. Vote of thanks to the steward department. STEEL NAVIGATOR (Isthmian), Dec. 30—Chairman, Gordon Owen* Secretary; Charles H. Tyree. $36.50 in ship's fund. Disputed OT and lodging beefs to be taken up with patrolman. BANGOR (Bermuda Shipping), Nov. 19—Chairman, D. Dickinson; Secre­ tary, None. Brother E. Villasol was elected to serve as ship's delegate. $10 in ship'^ fund. No beefs reported by department delegates. STEEL FABRICATOR (Isthmian), Dec. 15—Chairman, J. Comes; Secre­ tary, P. Ranco. Washing machine that was ordered has not been received. Slop chest is-not up to par. Brother Paul Franco was elected to serve as ship's delegate. around to fixing the blame on the sun's glare from the island's white­ washed buildings. The medics figured that the poor governor had to squint everytime he looked at these white buildings, giving him a severe headache. .A.nd so, the governor ordered all the houses in Willemstad to be painted in pastel hues. Ever since, the city has looked as if Yogi Bear and Pluto had a paint battie in the center of town. Christmas Hiatus The only time the Christmas hustle in Curacao takes a hiatus is when the Queen Emma, which is the longest floating pontoon bridge in the world, swings open to allow a ship to pass in or out of the harbor. When the bell rings, the bridge begins to turn around, forc­ ing pedestrians to head for the free ferry which carries them across the harbor. Like so many other ferries in the world, the days of this one are now numbered. The city fathers are planning a high bridge to re­ place the Queen Emma, joining both banks of St. Anna Bay with­ out anyone worrying about the ar­ rival and departure of ocean-going ships. One Way Spirit While the Christmas spirit pre­ vails throughout Curacao, it could also be found in th€ lush gambling casino of the Intercontinental Hotel. At least half the numbers on roulette wheels are red, and the felt is green, as also, to be sure, is the folding money. This last ob­ servation should teach the casino management that it is more blessed to give than to receive. What re­ sort can ever top that? yNRi-mto wBifoe TAMARA 6 U I L D E N (Transport Commercial), Nov. 30—Chairman, W. Guitrau; Secretary, R. Viioria. $1 in ship's fund. Brother W. Guitrau was elected to serve as ship's delegate. No beefs reported by department delegates. JOHN B. WATERMAN (Waterman), Dee. 26—Chairman, J. McDonald; Sec­ retary, W. E. Morse. Ship's delegate to see captain about draw in New York. Everything is running O.K. with no beefs. Few hours disputed OT in deck department. Discussion on cleaning water tank. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a Job well done. COMMANDER (Marine Carriers), Dec. 27—Chairman, T. Drzewickli Secretary, Clyde Kent. $6.70 in ship's fund. No beefs reported by depart­ ment delegates. Smooth payoff in Fhiladelphia. keep doors locked and secure while in port. FLORIDIAN (So. Atlantic - Carib­ bean), Dec. 30—Chairman, J. W. Bry­ ant; Secretary, P. Dunphy. Ship's delegate resigned and Brother A1 Kastenhuber was elected to serve. No beefs reported .by department delegates. Vote of thanks to the stew­ ard department for good chow. KENT (Corsair Transportation), Dae. 13—Chairman, B. G. Ladd; Secretary, F. G. Anderson. Brother R. W. McNay was elected to serve as ship's delegate. LUCILLE BLOOMFIELD (Bioomfleld), Dec. 21—Chairman, R. Creel; Secretary, E. W. Auer. Ship's dele­ gate reported that a letter concerning changing of sailing board was mailed to the Union while ship was in Ham­ burg. Motion to have negotiating committee see that sailing board is made up from 4 P.M Friday to B AM Monday in the event ship is staying In port over the weekend. $19 in ship's fund. PENN TRANSPORTER (Penn Ship­ ping Co.), Nov, 29—Chairman, Batson; Secretary, S. Rothschild. No beefs reported by department delegates. Motion to remedy situation of insuffi­ cient money aboard ship. Very poor mail service this trip. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a Job well done. �' ;1 • ; rV » •> .. > • Pare Twenty-Tw* SEAFARERS JaniuuT 8, 1965 LOG SZU AXtXtIVAX.S and Know Your Rights All of the following SIU families have received maternity benefits from the Seafarers Welfare Plan, plus a $25 bond from the Union in the baby's name: Phillip Pedersen, born Decem­ 5, 1964, to the Richard L. Tolera, ber 10, 1964, to the Perry M. Vineland, N.J. Pedersens, Brooklyn, N.Y. $ 4^ 4» t Paul San Jnan, born November Barbara Gilmore, born Novem­ 14, 1964, to the Vincent San Juans, ber 7, 1964, to the David C. Gil- Jr., Savannah, Ga. mores, Dunn, N. Carolina. 4" 4" 4^ t 4« 4" Charles Gilchrist, born Septem­ Deneen Vieira, born October 5, ber 6, 1964, to the Charles R. Gil1964, to the Edwin Vieiras, New christs, Beaumont, Texas. Orleans, La. 4» 4" 4 t 4^ 26, 1964, to the Monroe Deedlers, Hubbard Lake, Michigan. 4^" 4" 4> 4" 4" 4i 4" 4" 4 4< 4< 4> Alan Frankovltch, born Novem­ ber 21, 1964, to the John G. Frankovitchs, Ensign, Michigan. William Ward, born October 14, 1964, to the Jack R. Wards, Port Organe, Florida. Daniel Lavelle, born October Vlcki Marie Bmnell, born Octo­ 27, 1964, to the Daniel P. Lavelles, Donna Owens, born September 19, 1964, to the William Owens, ber 20, 1964, to the Victor Cleveland, Ohio.-Brunells, Westwego, La. Wanchese, N. Carolina. 4^ 4» 4" i 4^ 4^ Michael Potter, born September 4» t i Michael Day, born October 31, 9, 1964, to the Jackie W. Potters, Joseph Cabral, born September 13, 1964, to the John Cabrals, 1964, to the Jack W. Days, Moro, Wilmington, N.C. Illinois. Bristol, Rhode Island. 4> 4> 4^ Paul Merton Lyons, bom No­ i 4i 4' 4< 4" 4" Edwin Simmons, born Novem­ Skyla Heaton, born October 19, vember 19, 1964, to the Merton J. ber 3, 1964, to the Edwin R. Sim­ 1964, to the Thomas M. Heatons, Lyons, Alpena, Mich. mons, Gretna, La. Houston, Texas. 4> 4> 41 Frances Wherrity, born October $1 $1 4ii - 4" • 45" t Lori Jean Underwood, born Jeanisha Williams, born July 15, 1964, to the Francis X. WherOctober 5, 1964. to the William H. 24, 1964, to the Robert Williams, ritys, Philadelphia, Pa. Underwoods, Philadelphia, Pa. Mobile, Alabama. 4" 4^ 4i Vincent Milne, born November 4" 4' 4i 4" 4' 4i Eugene Toler, born November Mark Deedler, born November 21, 1964, to the Arthur G. Milnes, Mobile, Alabama. The deathe of the following Seafarers have been reported 4i 4> 4 to the Seafarers Welfare Plan (any apparent delay in payment Mary Griggs, born November 3, of claims is normally due to late filing, lack of beneficiary 1964, to the James D. Griggs, Beaumont, Texas. card or necessary litigation for the disposition of estates): James Francis Thomson, 66: Lafayette P. Howard, 52: Brother Thomson died July 28, Brother Howard died July 26, 1964, 1964, in the Kings in Haddon County Hospital, Heights, N.J., of Brooklyn, N.Y., heart failure. A of heart failure. member of the A member of the SlU-Inland Boat­ SIU since 1943, men's Union he spent his since 1961, he years at sea sail­ sailed as captain. ing in the stew­ He is survived by ard department. his wife, Mrs. He is survived Margaret K. by his brother John Thompson. Howard. His place of burial is not Burial was in the Holy Sepulchre known. Cemetery, Paterson, N.J. 4" 4J' 4^ 4" 4" 4' Edward Willsch, 68: Brother Wilisch died July 27, 1964, in the USPHS Hospital, New Orleans, a victim of cancer. A member of the Union since 1946, he sailed in the" deck department until he was awarded a pen­ sion in 1960. No beneficiary was designated. He was buried in the Metairie Cemetery, New Orleans, La. 4" I t 4' 4" Robert Green Sheffield, 51: Brother Sheffield succumbed to p n e u monia on Aug. 7, 1964, in Baltimore. A member of the engine depart­ ment, he first joined the Unic.i in 1956. He is survived by his friend, Rosario Salconi. Burial was in the Sacred Heart Ceme­ tery, Baltimore, Md. 4^ 4" 4" Francis A. Gallagher, 46: Broth­ er Gallagher succumbed to heart failure In Port Arthur, Texas, on f' July 23, 1964. A member of the Union since 1957, he sailed in the engine departn»ent. Adminis­ tratrix of his es­ tate is Mrs. Rose Walsh. Burial was in the City Cemetery, New York, N.Y. John Dzivyock, 53: Brother Dzivyock died July 8, 1964 in the Lincoln Hospital, Bronx, New York, of heart failure. A mem­ ber of the SIU Railway Marine Region since he joined in 1960, he worked as a bridgeman. He is survived by his sister, Mary Dzivyock. Burial was in the St. Raymond Cemetery, Bronx, N.Y. 4« 4< 4' Douglas James Kalplow 21: Brother Kaipio died July 5, 1964, in Royal Oak, Mich., of injur­ ies received in .an auto accident. A member of the SIU Great Lakes district, he joined the Union in 1963. No bene­ ficiary was desig­ nated. Burial was in the Glen Eden Cemetery, Livonia, Mich. 4* 4" 4" Charles Martin, 34: Brother Martin died Aug. 7, 1964, in. the Galveston USPHS Hospital of natural causes. A member of the SlU-Inland Boat­ men's Union since 1963, he sailed as a tankerman. Surviving is his wife, Mrs. Dorothy A. Mar­ tin. He was buried in the Springdale Cemetery, Wayneboro, Va. Charles Vincent Cuomo, born August 6, 1964, to the Charles V. Cuomos, Brooklyn, N.Y. Pacific Coast (Continued from page 10) Antinous for an 18-day spell at the USPHS hospital. Feeling chip­ per again now he plans to catch the first available FWT job that hits the board. Tom Parrett got off the Young America in time to spend the ho'lidays with friends and took time out from holidaying to vote in the SIU election. This is the first time in several years that Parrett has been able to spend Christmas and New Years at home and recalls many dinners he has helped prepare on these occasions aboard SIU vessels on •the high seas. Seattle Shipjjing has been pretty good here for the last period and is expected to stay active for a while. Payoffs here during the last peri­ od included the Wild Ranger, Choctaw, Yaka, Seattle and Over­ seas Rose. The Robin Kirk, Longview Victory, Marine, Ames Vic­ tory and the Seneca are expected to pay off d^ing the coming weeks. We saw the Marymar, Se­ attle and Anchorage in transit during the last period. Two oldtimers, Y. Talberg and R. Layko were on the beach for the holidays and enjoyed • being home foy the festivities PHS Clinic Asks Advance Notice Seafarers seeking other than emergency care at the US Public Health Service out­ patient clinic in New York have been asked to telephone, wire or write in advance for an appointment to assure bet­ ter care and avoid long period^ of waiting. The USPHS facili­ ty, at Hudson & Jay Streets, NYC, says it is being swamped by "walk-In" patients who have ample time to make ad­ vance appointments. Unless they require emergency care. Seafarers are asked to write the clinic at 67 Hudson St., New York 13, or call BArclay .J-6150 before they come in. FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution of the SIU AtlanUc. Gulf. Lakes and Inland Watera District makes specific provision for safeguarding the membership's money and Union finances. The constituUon requires a detailed CPA audit every three months by a rank and file auditing committee elected by the membership. AU Union records are available at SIU headquarters in Brooklyn. TRUST FUNDS. AU trust funds of the SIU Atlantic. Gulf. Lakes and Inland Waters District are administered in accordance with the provisions of various trust fund agreements. All these agreements specify that the trustees in charge of these funds shaU consist equally of union and management representatives and their alternates. AU expenditures and disbursements of i trust funds are made only upon approval by a majority of the trustees. AU trust fund financial records are available at the headquarters of the various trust funds. SHIPPING RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and seniority are protected exclusively by the contracts between the Union and the shipowners. Get to know your shipping rights. Copies of these contracts are posted and avail­ able in aU Union haUs. If you feel there has been any violation of your shipping or seniority rights as contained in the contracts between the Union and the shipowners, notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified malL return receipt requested. The proper address for this is; Earl Shepard, Chairman. Seafarers Appeals Board 17 Battery Place. Suite 1930. New York 4. N.Y. Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to you at aU times, either by writing directly to the Union or to the Seafarers Appeals Board. CONTRACTS. Copies of aU SIU contracts are available in aU SlU halls. These contracts specify the wages and conditions under which you work and live aboard ship. Know your contract rights, as well as your obligations, such as filing for OT on the proper sheets Shd in the proper manner. If. at any time, any SIU patrolman or other Union official. In yotlr opinion, fails to protect your contract rights properly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. EDITORIAL POLICY—SEAFARERS LOG. The LOG has traditionally refrained from publishing any article serving the political purposes of any individual in the Union, officer or member. It has also refrained from pub­ lishing articles deemed harmful to the Union or its collective membership. This established policy has been reaffirmed by membership action at the September. 1960. meetings in all constitutional ports. The responsibility for LOG policy is vested in an editorial board which consists of the Executive Board of the Union. The Executive Board may delegate, from among Us ranks, one individual to carry out this responsibility. PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies are to be paid to anyone in any official capacity In the SIU unless an official Union receipt is given for same. Under no circumstance should any member pay any money for any reason unless he is given such receipt. In the event anyone attempts to require any such payment be made without supplying a receipt, or if a member is required to make a payment and 1$ given an official receipt, but feels that he should not have been required to make such payment, this should immediately be reported to headquarters. CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. The SIU publishes every six months in the SEAFARERS LOG a verbatim copy of Its constitu­ tion. In addition, copies are available in all Union halls. All members should obtain copies of this constitution so as to familiarize themselves with its contents. Any time you feel any member or officer Is attempting to deprive you of any constitutional right or obligation by any methods such' as dealing with charges, trials, etc.. as well as all other details, then the member so affected should Immediately notify headquarters. RETIRED SEAFARERS. Old-time SIU members drawing disability-pension benefits have always been encouraged to continue their union activities, including attendance at membership meetings. And like all other SIU mem­ bers at these Union meetings, they are encouraged to take an active role in all rank-and-file functions. Including service on rank-and-file committees. Because these oldtimers cannot take shipboard employment, the membership has reaffirmed the long-standing Union policy of allowing them to retain their good standing through the waiving of their dues. EQUAL RIGHTS. AU Seafarers are guaranteed equal rights In employment and as members of the SIU. These rights are clearly set forth in the SIU constitution and in the contracts which the Union has negotiated with the employers. Consequently, no Seafarer may be discriminated against because of race, creed, color, national or geographic origin. If any member feels that he Is denied the equal rights to which he Is entitled, he should notify headquarters. SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATIONS. One of the basic rights of Seafarers is the right to pursue legislative and political objectives which wiU serve the best interests of themselves, their families and their Union. To achieve these objectives, the Seafarers Political Activity Donation was estabUshed. Donations to SPAD are entirely voluntary and constitute the funds through which legislative and political activities are conducted for the benefit of the membership and the Union. If at any time a Seafarer feels that any of the above rights have been .violated, or that he has been denied his constitutional right of access te Union records or Information, he should Immediately notify SIU President Paul Hall at headquarters by certified mail, return receipt requested. Clover A. Wiggins, Jr. John Brink Your mother would like you to Your father wants you to get in get in touch with her at the fol­ touch with him immediately. lowing address: Mrs. R. B. Lott, 4« 4- 4) R 1-Box 223, Ben Wheeler, Texas. Sergio Arrcbola 4" 4' i Armand Cardova would like you Oskar Kaelep to get in touch with him at 877 Please telephone Walter Nel­ Niagara Street, Buffalo, N.Y. son, 636 Wilcox Ave., Bronx, 14213. N.Y. 10465. 4" 4) 4r David Douglas Robert L. Houck would like you to contact him at the Florida State Hospital, Chatahootchee, Fla. 4" 4)1 4J' John Lawrence Wright You are asked to get in touch with your sister, Mrs. Vivian A. Taylor. 4f 4' t Curt Decker Joseph Thomas would like you to contact him as soon as possible on a very important matter. Write c/o 122 Roosevelt Ave, Norwood, Mass. 4" 4" 4" Ray German You are requested to contact your grandparents, Mr. & Mrs. Gifford P. German, immediately, on an important matter. 4i 4' 4) Sidney (Aussie) Shrimpton Contact John C. Brazil, Attor­ ney, 1270 Avenue of the Americas, Suite 207, New York City, tele­ phone CI 6-0600, regarding mail sent to you. 4* 4^ 4* ^ Simon C. Kendall You are asked to contact John C. Brazil, Attorney, at 1270 Ave­ 4> 4;" 4" nue of the Americas, Suite 207, Terrence Lee Zellers New York City, telephone CI You are urged to get in touch 6-0600, as soon as possible. with Mrs. Lee C. Landry, 2513 No. 4^ 4^ 4> Pineway Drive, Mobile, Ala., as soon as possible on a very im­ Dan S. Munro portant matter. Anyone knowing It is Important that you contact his whereabouts is asked to notify your wife iramedi-tely on person­ him concerning pame. al business. �I Juraary t> 1MB SEAFAREJtS Tat* Twenty-Three LOG sHKsamw Life Found Membership Meetings On Year-Old mammmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmKomm SlU-AGLIWD Meetings Sea Volcano UNION SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes WASHINGTON — A volcanic & Inland Waters island which rose out of the North FRKSIDENT Atlantic Just one year ago is Paul HaU already attracting livings things. KXECUTIVK VICE-PHESIDENT Cal Tanner Professor P. S. Bauer of the VICE PRESIDENTS American University reports here. Earl Shepard IdndacT Winiami Robert Hatthewi The Island, called Surtsey, after A1 Tanner SECRETARY-TREASURER Surter, the Norse god of volcanoes A1 Kerr and geysers, first appeared in the HEADQUARTERS REPRESENTATIVES Ed Mooney Fred Stewart icy waters 30 miles off Iceland BUI HaU 1210 E. Baltimore St. in November, 1963. It was then BALTIMORE Re* Dickey. Afent EAatem 7-4fl00 177 State St. steaming and barren of any life. BOSTON Ed Riley, Agent Richmond 2-0140 DETROIT 10223 W. Jefferaon Ave. In recent weeks, however, scien­ Coast SlU-AGLIWD Meetings 3-4741 tists visiting the island have HEADQUARTERS ....675VInewood SIU headquarters has issued the following schedule for the 4th Ave., Bklyn found a small moth on one of its HVadnth 8-6600 monthly infor»»»ational meetings to be held in West Coast ports for HOUSTON 5804 Canal St. ridges and a shell fish on the Paul Drozak, Agent the benefit Seafarers shipping from Wilmington, San Francisco WAlnut 8-3207 beach. While no higher plants JACKSONVILLE. 2608 Pearl St.. SE.. Jax and S«««ttle, or who are due to return from the Far East. All ELgin 34)987 have been found growing, seeds, WUliam Morris, Agent Se^arers are expected to attend these meetings, in accord with MIAMI 744 W. Flagler St. stems, leaves and a flower stalk jji Executive Board resolution adopted in December, 1961. MeetBen Gonzales, Agent FRanklin 7-3564 1 South Lawrence St. have been discovered washed up MOBILE j ings in Wilmington are on Monday, San Francisco on Wednesday Louis Neira, Agent BEmlock 2-1754 on the island. The most significant NEW ORLEANS y and Seattle on Friday, starting at 2 PM local time. 630 Jackson Ave. TeL 529-7546 type of life found on the island so Buck Stephens. Agent Wilmington San Francisco Seattle 675 4th Ave.. Brooklyn far has been bacteria. The bac­ NEW YORK HYacinth 9-6600 January 18 January 20 January 22 teria is believed to have been left NORFOLK 115 3rd St. Gordon Spencer, Acting Agent ..622-1892 by the many sea birds who have PHILADELPHIA Tebruai.'y 15 February 24 February 26 2604 S. 4th St. visited the island. .Inhn Fay, Acting Agent DEwey 6-3818 t it FRANCISCO 350 Freemont St. The scientists are watching SAN Paul Gonsorchik, Agent ..DOuglas 2-4401 RAILWAY MARINE REGION Frank Drozak. West Coast Rep. Great Lakes SIU Meetings Regular membership meetings Surtsey closely to find out how SANTURCE PR ..1313 Fernandez Juncos life comes to such deserted places. for Railway Marine Region-IBU Stop 20 Regular membership meetings on the Great lakes are held on members are scheduled each the first and third Mondays of month in the various ports at 10 each month in all ports at 7 PM AM and 8 PM. The next meetings local time, except at Eetroit, will be: Jersey City Jan. 11 where meetings are held at 2 PM. Philadelphia Jan. 12 The next meetings will be: Baltimore Jan. 13 Detroit Jan. 18—2 PM ^Norfolk .... Jan. 14 Alpena, Buffalo, Chicago, All hospitalized Seafarers would appreciate mail and OREAT LAKES TUO AND DREDOB January 18—7 PM visits whenever possible. The following is the latest Regular membership meetings for members of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf. Lakes and Inland Waters District are held regularly once a month on days indicated by the SIU Constitution, at 2:30 PM in the listed SIU ports below. All Seafarers are expected to attend. \Tbose who wish to be excused should request permission by tele^m (be sure to include registration number). The next SIU m^ings will be: jfeyi^Tork February 8 Detroit January 8 Fhila*d*'phia ....February 9 Houston January 11 Baltimore February 10 New Orleans January 12 Mobile January 13 ^ ^ REGION Regular membership meet­ i" 4" ings Great Lakes Tug and SIU Inland Boatmen's Union DredgeforRegion IBU memters are Regular membership meetings scheduled each month in the vari­ for IBU members are scheduled ous ports at 7:30 PM. The next each month in various ports.*The meetings will be: next meetings will be: Deiu-oit Jan. 11 Philadelphia ...Feb. 9—5 PM Milwaukee Jan. 11 Baltimore (licensed and unChicago Jan. 12 (licensed ..Feb. 10—5 PM Buffalo Jan. 12 Houston Jan. 11—5 PM tSault Ste. Marie Jan. 13 Norfolk ....Feb. 11—7 PM Duluth Jan. 15 N'Orleans ... Jan. 12—5 PM Lorain Jan. 15 - Mobile Jan. 13—5 PM (For meeting place, contact Har­ old Ruthsatz, 118 East Parish. Sandusky, Ohio). Cleveland Jan. 15 Toledo Jan. 15 ^^ECEI^/lM(S MORB Ashtabula Jan. 15 IVlAM ONE COPY (For meeting place, contact John Mero, 1644 West 3rd Street, Ash­ OF THE SAME tabula, Ohio). —AHPraiLlRK IABFLS SO A O^AVJOi .-a. USPHS HOSPITAL BALTIMORE, MARYLAND Cristobal Barranco Liston Lanier Edward H. Bayne Frank Liro Edgar Benson Charles LoveU Harvey Newcomb Claude Bibb John Pastorek, Jr. George H. Bryan George Davis Albert Pfisterer John H. Emerich Joseph PozzvoU Jerry Folyd Paul PuEloskie Freidof Fondila Gerado Rivelra Gorman Glaza Calvin Siuels George Graham Hugh Stewart. Jr. Nolan Hurtt Paul W. Strickland Cecil F. Kane Samuel Tate E3mer Koch John N. Thompson WUilam E. Lane Paige C. Toomey Hubert Lanier James J. Winters USPHS HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA Edwin L. Brown Paul L. Wbitdow Roy C. Bru Robert L. Mays Oliver F. Klein Frank W. Schmiedel Paul Kronberg Chas. W. White Mikade Olenchik Calvin WUson Viggo W. Sorensen Regular membership meetings for UIW members are scheduled each month at 7 PM in various ports. The next meetings will be: New York February 8 Baltimoire February 10 Philadelphia ...February 9 4:Houston January 11 Mobile ........ January 13 New Orleans .. January 12 USPHS HOSPITAL BOSTON. MASSACHUSETTS EMmundo Andrade Felix Van Looy John Harty USPHS HOSPITAL SEATTLE, WASHINGTON E. A. Ainsworth B. R. Hubbard R. E. Broome J. W. G. Igglebek R, W. Bunner R. E. Perez USPHS HOSPITAL NORFOLK, VIRGINIA Vito Camerica Bennett Magglnson Johnnie E. Hudgins George Moore Je.ssie Jones Lindsey Rhodes Gordon D. Marbury Henry Watson Philip Meekins USPHS HOSPITAL DETROIT, MICHIGANKenneth Kane LeRoy Axline Homer CampbeU Clarence Lenhart Herbert Robinson William Cerka Joseph Rickogers Edward Carlson Niel Stewart John Fedor L. Findley Dale Shea John Tautwood John Jamieson Mai-shaU Wheeler John Kaminski * Meetings held at Laoor Temple, New­ port News. t Meeting held at Labor Temple,. Sault Ste. Marie, Mich, t Meeting held at Galveston wharves. USPHS HOSPITAL CHICAGO. ILLINOIS Frank S. Camarda Charles Hankal Marguerite Gilland David Lasky Peter GiUesple 4 4 United Industrial Workers CLIPALLMAIU available list of SIU men in the hospital: Notify Union On LOG Maii As Seafarers know, copies of each issue of the SEAFARERS LOG are mailed every two weeks to all* SIU ships as well as to numerous clubs, bars and other overseas spots where Seafarers congregate ashore. The procedure for mailing the LOG involves calling all SIU steamship companies for the itineraries of their ships. On the basis of the information supplied by the ship oper­ ator, four copies of the LOG, and minutes forms are then air­ mailed to the agent in the next port. Similarly, the seamen's clubs get various quantities of LOGs at every mailing. The LOG is sent to any club when a Seafarer requests it by notifying the LOG office that Seafarers con­ gregate there. As always the Union would like to hear promptly from SIU ships whenever the LOG and ship's mail is not delivered so that the Union"can maintain a day-to-day check on the accuracy of its mailing lista. 1 l! « i -t -jt-# -.if:* USPHS HOSPITAL JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA J. B. Holsenbeck, Jr. R. B. Fardo H. R. White Juan Rodriguez USPHS HO£a>ITAL STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK George Alexander Juan Leiba Emmett Avery Rudolph Loizzl Wm. Babbitt S. Lopez Gordon Chambers Thomas. Lowe Juan Bonefont R. Mandkeshvor Wallace Beeman Daniel Mejias Willard Blumen Wm. McCarthy Jose Castro Stanley Ostrom Troy Cousina Winford PoweU Sal DiBeUa I. Ramos Robert DiUon Angel Reyes George Djian Escolastico Reyes J. Donovan Delvin Reynolds John Drews J. Riccardi, Jr. Max Fingerhut James Shiber K. N. Forster E. Simeonidis C. Foster J. F. Stokes Stanley Freedman Julius Swykert Albino Gomes Sol Vecchione Burt Hanback B. Veno Ralph Hayes Frank ViUacorte A. Jacobsen George Warren Herbert Justice Richard Waters Al Karczewski Cari Wayne R. Kuczewski F. Wrafter USPHS HOSPITAL GALVESTON, TEXAS T. F. Allen, Jr. Urbin Labarrere L. R. Bugajewski T. L. Laningham Elmer Cleveland Jacob N. Linscomb Charles Cupeman Willis O. Moncrief Frank A. Cuellar George Mike Estuardo Cuenca Gustavo Osuna Gilbert Delgado Frederik Ouweneel Melvin H. Ecker John Rawza Alphan Fruge Albert H. Richards Hassle B. Fuller Joseph R. Richards Numa J. Gremillion Malcolm V. Stevens Hugh C. Grove Raymond Thomas Robert H. High Frank Tostl Joseph V. Johnson USPHS HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA Henry D. Adams Robert L. Kinchen Howard A. Bergine Antoine Landry Elmer P. Braquet E. A. LeBlanc. Jr. John A. Buttimer Raymond Lewis John Calamia • F. R. Mopstone Antoine Carogiorzio Philip C. Mendozo Joseph Carr Victor F. Placey Manuel Church Earl Joseph FWce R. E. Cumberland Floro Regalado C. E. Cummings Hamilton Seburn Celestine DeSauza ' W. R. Simpson Michael O. Dueitt Daniel W. Somme James R. Egan TerreU B. Spears MarshaU Foster Otto M. Sylvester Luis G. Franco Alexander Szmlr Joseph Green Pedro VUlabol Edward Jeanfrean S. L. Whittington Salves Kerajeorgiou David A. Wright USPHS HOSPITAL FORT WORTH, TEXAS Benjamin Dcibler Abraham Mander Abe Gordon Max Olson Thomas Lehay Charles Young SAILORS' SNUG HARBOR STATEN, ISLAND, NEW YORK Daniel Gorman Thomas Isaksen Alberto Gutierrez William Kenny Edwin Harriman PINE CREST HAVEN NURSING HOME COVINGTON, LOUISIANA Frank Martin USPHS HOSPITAL STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK Charles Rozea EAST LOUISIANA HOSPITAL JACKSON. LOUISIANA Donald Sander U.S. SOLDIERS HOME HOSPITAL WASHINGTON. D.C. William Thomson • . . •. r-y • -I hi- Keith Terpe. Hq. Rep Phone 724-2843. SEATTLE 2505 1st Ave. Ted Babkowskl. Agent MAin 3-4334 TAMPA 312 Harrison St. Jeff GUlette. Agent 229-2788 WILMINGTON, Calif 505 N. Marine Ave. Frank Boyne. Agent TErminal 4-2528 Great Lakes SECRETARY-TREASURER Fred J. Famen ASSISTANT SECRETARY-TREAStmEB Roy Boudreau ALPENA 127 River St. EL. 4-3616 BUFFALO. NY 735 Washington TL 3-9259 CHICAGO 9383 Ewing Ave. So. Chicago, DL SAginaw 1-0733 CLEVELAND 1420 West 23th St. MAin 1-5450 DULUTH 312 W. 2nd St. RAndolph 2-4110 FRANKFORT. Mich. 415 Main St. MaU Address; P.O. Box 287 ELgin 7-2441 HEADQUARTERS 10225 W. Jefferson Av. River Rouge 18. Mich. VInewood 3-4741 Inland Boatmen's Union NATIONAL DIRECTOR Robert Matthdws GREAT LAKES AREA DIRECTOR Pat Finnerty BALTIMORE ....1216 E. Baltimore St. .EAstem 7-4900 BOSTON 276 State St. .Richmond 2-C140 HEADQUARTERS 675 4th Ave., Brooklyn HYacinth 9-6('i0 HOUSTON 5804 Canal St. WAinut 8-3207 JACKSONVILLE 2608 Pearl St., SE. Jax ELgin 3-0837 MIAMI 744 W. Flagler bi. FRanklin 7-3564 MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. HEmlock 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS 630 Jackson Ave. Tel NORFOLK 115 Third St. TeL 622-189? 3 PHILADELPHIA 2604 S 4th DEwey 6-3838 TAMPA 312 Harrison St. Tel. 229-2788 OREAT LAKES TUG I DREDGE REGION REGIONAL DIRECTOR Robert Jones Dredge Workers Secfion ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Harold F. Yon BUFFALO 94 Henrietta Ave. Arthur MiUer, Agent TR 5-1538 CHICAGO 2300 N. KimbaU Trygve Varden. Agent ALbany 2-1154 CLEVELAND 1420 W. 25th St. Tom Gerrity, Agent 621-5450 DETROIT 1570 Liberty Ave. Lincoln Park. Mich. Ernest Demcrse. Agent DU 3-7694 DULOTH 312 W. Second St. Norman Jolicoeur. Agent RAndolph 7-6222 SAULT STE MARIE Address mall to Brimley. Mich. Wayne Weston. Agent. .BRimley 14-R 5 TOLEDO 423 Central St. CH 2-7751 Tug Firemen, linemen, Oilers S Watchmen's Section ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Tom Bums ASHTABULA, 0 1644 W. Third St. John Mero. Agent WOodman 4-8532 BUFFALO 18 PorOand St. Tom Burns. Agent TA 3-7095 CHICAGO 9383 Ewing, S. Chicago Robert Affleck. Ageiit ESsex 5-9570 CLEVELAND 1420 W. 25th St. W. Hearns, Pro-Tem Agent MA 1-54.30 DETROIT-TOLEDO 12948 Edison .St. Max Tobin. Agent Southgate, Mich. A Venue 4-0071 DULUTH Box No. «8 South Range, Wis. Ray Thomson, Agent EXport 8-3024 LORAIN. 0 118 E. Parish St. Sandusky, Ohio Harold Ruthsatz. Agent . ..MAin 6-4573 MILWAUKEE . .. 2722 A. So. Shore Dr. Joseph Miller. Agent .. SHerman 4-6643 SAULT "STE. MARIE ....1086 Maple St. Wm. J. Lackey. Agent ..MEirose 2-8847 Rivers Section ST. LOUIS, MO 805 Del Mar L. J. Colvis, Agent CE 1-14.34 PORT ARTHUR, Tex 1348 7th St. Arthur Bendheim. Agent RAILWAY MARINE REGION HEADQUARTERS ... 99 Montgomery St. Jersey City 2, NJ HEnderson 3-0104 REGIONAL DIRECTOR G. P. McGinty ASSISTANT REGIONAL DIRECTORS E. B. Pulver R. H. Avery BALTIMORE 1216 E. Baltimore at. EAstem ^O NORFOLK 115 Third St. 622-1892-3 PHILADELPHIA 2604 S 4 th ai., DEwey 6-3818 United Industrial Workers BALTIMORE 1216 E. Daltimore St. EAstern 7-4900 278 Slate St. Richmond 2-0140 HEADQUARTERS 675 4th Ave., Brooklyn HYacinth 9-6600 HOUSTON 5804 Canal St. WAlnut 8-3207 JACKSONVILLE 2608 Pearl St. SB ELgin 3-0987 MIAMI 744 W. Flagler St. FRanklin 7-35S4 MOBILE 1 S. Lawrence St.HEmlock 2-1751 NEW ORLEANS 630 Jackson Ave. Phone 529-7543 NORFOLK i 115 Third St. Phone 622-1892-3 PHILADELPHIA 2604 S. 4th St. DEwey 6-3818 TAMPA 312 Harrison St. ' Phone-229-2788 BOSTON �XVV/I Vol. No. 27 L_ SEAFARERS LOG Jan. • 1965 OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO Holiday Christmas dinners complete with all the fixings, ineluding Santa Glaus, were enjoyed by Seafarers, their families-' and guests at SIU halls acrpgs the country. The big turn-^ts appeared to be the best yet for the traditional SIU events. Members of the SIU and SUP and their families help themselves to the buffet Christmas dinner held at the Union hall in Wilmington on December 23. HOLIDAYS CELEBRATED AT SIU HALLS So many SIU kids wanted to talk to Santa at the Christmas Party at the SIU Norfolk hall that a second, bespectacled Santa showed up in addition to the one at the left to take care of the overflow.Santa made a stop at the SIU ^ hall in Norfolk (top) and got acquainted with these SIU chil­ dren. At New York, the family of Seafarer Nemeslo Quinones (left and top inset) enjoyed the big Christmas spread at the N.Y. hall, along with the family of Seafarer Saul Goldstein (bottom inset). Seafarers etid their families (above) enjoyed the big Christmas dinner with all the traditional fixings served at the gaily decorated SIU hall in New Orleans. Santa was also oh hand at the New Orleans party and is shown (right) chatting with Seafar­ er Louis O'Leary and his grandchildren Michael and Denise Parks. Judging from the smiles the youngsters really enjoyed the meeting. ^ / I. • f � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1960-1969 Description An account of the resource Volumes XXII-XXXI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource January 8, 1965 Description An account of the resource Headlines: WELFARE WORKERS STRIKE OVER WAGES, CONDITIONS ‘ACTION NEEDED ON 14B MEDICARE AND POVERTY’ LABOR DEPT. HIKES WAGES FOR U.S. FARM WORKERS LABOR URGED TO SUPPORT ’65 RED CROSS CAMPAIGN ‘DON’T BUY’ DRIVE LAUNCHED AGAINST KINGSPORT PRESS DRINKING WATER EVERYWHERE IS AIM OF SCIENTIFIC STUDY LABOR TURNS CHEEK – SPURS R-T-W REPEAL PANAMA FEARS A NEW CANAL COULD ROCK NATION’S ECONOMY WAYWARD WHALE VISITS NEW YORK BOSS’S LIE DETECTOR UNPLUGGED BY NLRB STEADILY SHORTER WORKWEEKS SEEN FOR AMERICAN WORKERS “GREAT BLOCKADE” OF ’26 WAS CLASSIC LAKES JAM Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 01/08/1965 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XXVI, No. 27 1965 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/43af54fcc947836ef77c054f1f9fd75a.PDF a727afafe59678ae82697b8a6398b938 PDF Text Text SEAFARERS LOG Jan. 22 1965 OFFICIAL ORflAW Of THt SEAFARERt INTIRNATIONAL UNION . ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT . AFL-CIO AFL-CIO Urges Congress Pass Strong Legislative Program -Story On Page 3 Report No Seafarers Hurt As SlU Ship, Tanker Hit -Story On Page 3 New York Longshoremen Vote Approval Of New Contract -Story On Page 3 New Pennmar Completed/ Maiden Voyage Due Soon -Story On Page 2 Eleven Veteran SlU Men On Latest Pension List .Story On Pages 7,10 IN THIS issue: SlU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District Election — BALLOTING PROCEDURES AND UNION TALLYING COMMITTEE REPORT See Centerfold Supplement % �Pare Tw« ' SEAFARERS Jaanrrr LOG Maritime Labor Committee Biasts U.S. Shipping Policy S96S n E FO R T By Paul Hall NEW YORK—joint maritime labor committee composed of the SIU and other mari­ time unions has rapped the wavering Federal policy toward U.S. maritime which the com­ mittee said was threatening the "annihilation" of the U.S. maritime industry. In a telegram sent to^ ' time unions including the SIU. maritime policy" reflects these President Johnson, the joint AFL-CIO President George Meany ideas. committee asked for a meet­ was represented at the meeting "American flag-ships and Ameri­ The fact that the American Labor Movement intends to move ahead with the passage of some long-overdue and much-needed legislation during the coming year was made very clear at the recent four-day AFL-CIO legislative conference In Washington. Key people from unions and central bodies all over the nation gathered to open Labor's drive to remove poverty, unemployment and inequality from the American scene. ing to discuss formulation of by his executive assistant. Lane can shipyards and the skills of the The crushing defeat suffered by the Republican party during the progressive policy for maritime. Kirkland. workers in this industry are last national election has brought with it drastic changes in the makeup The telegram was sent following a essential to our country's defense, meeting in New York of 10 mariThe telegram to the White House to its economic well-being and its of both houses of Congress, The nation Is starting out the new asked that the President send no international prestige," the u.iion year with a truly new Congress. Much necessary legislation which message to Congress on the sub­ message said. "We have constituted has been ignored, stalled or bottled up by past Congresses may now, ject of maritime policy without ourselves as a permanent commit­ we hope, find passage. discussing it with the unions tee to carry out a nationwide Toppdng the list of labor's legislative goals for 1965 are passage of vitally involved. campaign in every area by every Medicare and repeal of section 14(b) of the Taft-Hartley Act which means at our command to save the permits the passage of open shop right-to-work laws in individual Deplorable Situation states. The change for passage of Medicare during the next session merchant marine." The telegram noted that the of Congress look very good right now, and so does repeal of Section Unions Taking Part U.S. is now a sixth-rate maritime 14(b) although anti-labor forces will undoubtedly do all in their power In addition to the SIU, the power and that Federal Adminis­ to prevent its repeal. Section 14(b) was designed simply and purely tration thinking failed to show unions which took part in the New to legalize union-busting in the United States by authorizing so-called York meeting were the Inter­ NEW YORK—Striking welfare any concern "for this dangerous national Longshoremen's Associa­ rigbt-to-work laws in the states. Section 14(b) threatens, the free labor workers vowed not to return to and deplorable situation." tion; National Maritime Union; movement In the United States and is contrary to all the principles work this week despite the jailing Masters, Mates and Pilots; Marine upon which our nation's greatness was built. .For the good of all 14(b) The wire declared that the of three of their leaders as a result Maritime Administration had Engineers Beneficial Association; must go. of the city administration's imple­ failed to consult with labor, had Radio Officers Union; American Medicare legislation is long overdue. The SIU along with the rest mentation of New York's infamous interfered with labor collective Radio Associatioi; Boilermakers, of organized labor has fought a long, hard struggle to achieve this Condon-Wadlin Act. bargaining and that the entire" and the Shipbuilding Workers. insurance for our nation's elderly citizens against poverty and loss of The three leaders of the strik­ U.S. maritime position could be The meeting was called by ILA dignity brought on by illness and the difficulty of meeting the increas­ ing unions, Alan R. Viani, presi­ endangered if the President's President Thomas W. Gleason, ingly high costs of medical care. Retired Seafarers need not worry dent of Local 371, State, County forthcoming statement of "new chairman of the committee. about these high costs because the Union Welfare Plan continues to and Municipal Employees Union, cover their medical needs after retirement. Other elderly citizens are AFL-CIO, and Joseph Tepedino not so fortunate, however, and they too deserve and need this sort of and Ishmael Labah, president and insurance. vice president respectively, of the Along with the high costs of medical care goes the artificially high Social Service Employees Union, costs of drugs and medication in the United States. Investigations by refused to order their members ^ the late Senator Estes Kefauver showed that the big drug companies back to work, terming the city's are keeping the prices of drugs inflated at fantastic levels and are action a strike-breaking move by making unbelievable profits in the process at the expense of the sick. Mayor Wagner. Legislation is needed to break up patent monopolies which enable The SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District the drug industry to charge excessively high prices and to take enormous Unions Fined State Supreme Court Justice Union Tallying Committee has completed its report on the profits from a captive consumer public. Also, more and more, manu­ Irving. Saypol also fined the two election for Union officers which was conducted from Nov. facturers are robbing U.S. worker's paychecks through deceptive pack­ aging techniques designed to make the consumer pay for thin air or unions $250 each, and withheld 2 to Dec. 31. The report, •fcolorfully printed cardboard, instead of for the goods they need. .A action until next Monday on the Philadelphia Agent: Frank Dro- truth in packaging bill has been introduced into Congress and is deserv­ cases of 16 other union represen­ which contains results of the tatives who were also convicted. voting in which 64 candidates zak; Philadelphia Joint Patrol­ ing of passage. But going beyond these goals, there are many problems facing the Over 8,000 members of the two ran for the 45 union elective man: Belarmino (Bennie) Gonzalez unions are manning picket lines posts, will be submitted to the and Leon Hall, Jr.;- Baltimore American people which the AFL-CIO has pledged itself to help elimi­ for the third week in their fight Agent: Rexford (Rex) Dickey; nate. For one thing, as AFL-CIO President George Meany pointed out, for higher wages and a reduction membership at the February reg­ Baltimore Joint Patrolman; W. the present federal minimum wage of $1.25 an hour represents little more than "legislated poverty." The AFL-CIIO has called for a $2 an in very heavy work loads. The ular membership meetings desig­ walkout occurred after the city nated as the "Election Report Paul Gonsorchik, Eli Hanover, hour minimum and will work to achieve this goal as soon as possible. Tony Kastina, and Benjamin Wil­ Improvements in the Fair Labor Standards Aot, including a higher tried to restrict the area over which Meetings." son; Mobile Agent: Louis (Black- minimum wage, extended coverage, a shorter workweek, double time bargaining could take place. The The full text of the Union SIU and other member unions of ie) Neira; Mobile Joint Patrolman: for overtime and more effective enforcement is another necessary goal Tallying Committee's report, the city's Maritime Port Council Harold J. Fischer, Robert Jordan, the AFL-CIO will fight to secure, as well as improvement in the unem­ ployment compensation program. in addition to other sections of the along with all other pertinent Leo P. Marsh and William J. labor movement, have been assist­ and detailed information on American labor has called for enactment of legislation which would (Red) Morris; New Orleans Agent: ing the strike effort of the two aid not only labor, but all the people of the nation. Among these are the election procedures, ap­ C. J. (Buck) Stephens; New Or­ federal aid to education so that every future American will have the welfare unions. pears in a special supplement leans Joint Patrolman: Thomas E. advantage of the best eduction in the world and ignorance will be a The city's legal actions to break in the centerfold of this issue the strike have evoked a storm of Gould, Louis Guarino, Herman M. thing of the past. Along with strong civil-rights legislation, aid to of the SEAFARERS LOG. condemnation by the city's organ­ Troxclair, and Paul Warren; education will help bring about the day when all Americans will have ized labor movement, many of Winning candidates, as an­ Houston Agent: Paul Drozak; equal opportunities in fact as well as in theory. whom voiced their views at a City nounced in the Union Tallying Houston Joint Patrolman: Martin Hall rally last Monday evening. Committee report, who will serve J. (Marty) Breithoff, William J. for the 1965-1969 period, are as Doak, Roan Lightfoot, and R. F. follows: President: Paul Hall; Ex­ (Mickey) Wilburn; Detroit Agent: Jan. 22, 1965 Vol. XXVII, No. 2 ecutive Vice-President; Oal Tan­ Frank (Scottie) Aubusson. ner; Secretary - Treasurer: Al Official Publication of the SIUNA Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes & Inland Waters Kerr; Vice-President in charge of District, AFL-CIO Contracts and Contracts Enforce­ Executive Board PAUL HALL, President BALTIMORE—The newly converted Pennmar, the third ment: Robert A. Matthews, ViceC-'.h TANNER EARL SHEPARO Due to the length of the of six C-4 troopships to be remodeled by the SlU-contracted President in Charge of The Atlan­ Exec. Vice-Pres. Vice-President SIU Election Procedures and AL KERR LINDSEY WILLIAMS tic Coast: Earl (Bull) Shepard; Calmar Steamship Company for use in its intercoastal cargo Sec.-Treas. Vice-President Union Tallying Committee Vice-President In Charge of The service, was christened here"*" ROB. A. MATTHEW AL TANNER Report which is contained in Vice-President Vice-President Gulf Coast: Lindsay J. Williams; recently at Bethlehem Steel's MA made 18 reserve fleet ships HERBERT BRAND the centerfold supplement of Vice-President in Charge of The Director of Organizing and Key Highway Yard. The new available to non-subsidized U.S. this issue of the SEAFARERS Publications Lakes and Inland Waters: Al Tan­ freighter was ready for delivery ship operators for conversion to Managing Editor: MIKE POLLACK; Art LOG, the customary 24-page on January 8, and is still waiting commercial service. Calmar of­ Editor: BERNARD SEAMAN; Asst. Editor: ner; New York Headquarters Rep­ ficials estimate the company will NATHAN SKYER; Staff Writers: ROBERT resentative: William Hall, Edward edition of the LOG has been to make her maiden voyage. ARONBON, ALVIN SCOTT, PETE CARMEN. spend about $20 million to convert reduced to 16 pages. With The Pennmar Is the third of the all six C-4's. (Eddie) Mooney, and Frederick the cutback in pages, several C-4 troopships to have been (Freddie) Stewart; New York Port The company operates ten of the regular LOG features christened in recent months. The Agent: Joseph (Joe) DiGiorgio; will not appear in this issue. Marymar and the Calmar have Liberties in coastal service. Al­ New York Joint Patrolman; Theo­ already completed their maiden though it will turn in five of them However, with the publica­ voyages, while the Seamar, Port- to the MA, no decision has been dore (Ted) Babkowskl, Angus Published biweekly at the headquarters tion of the January 30 issue of mar. and Yqrkmar are undergoing reached on the specific ships that of the Seafarers International Union, At­ (Red> Campbell, John Fay, Luifi the LOG, the paper will revert lantic, Oulf, Lakes and iniand Waters will actually be exchanged. conversion at Baltimore. District, AFL-CIO, <75 Fourth Avenue, lovino, Pasquale (Pat) Marinelli, to its normal size of 24 pages Brooklyn, NY, 11237. Tel. HYacinth 9-6m. Delivery dates for the remain­ Calmar is trading in five of its Second class postage paid at the Post Frank Mongelli, E. B. (Mac) Mcand will resume carrying its old Liberty ships to the Maritime ing C-4's, which are in various Office in Brooklyn, NY, under the Act customary complement of news Auley, George McCartney, Keith •f Aus. 24, l*1X Administration for the larger, stages of conversion, are Seamar, and feature stories. 130 • Terpe and Steven (Steve) Zubofaster C-4's. The exchange was February 19; Portmar, April 2; vich. part of a program, in which the and Yorkmar, May 14.. . . i v New York Jails Welfare Union Strike Leaders V'! SIU Tally Lisfs Eleefion Results SEAFARERS LOG Sorry! / Converted Pennmar Awaits Maiden Trip <1 �iiavtrr'fl.'lSls SEAFAltBRS LOG Pur* TIlFec Rfppff No $eofaf»ft fn/wd SI U Ship, Tanker AFL-CIO Launches '65 Hit Off Le Havre Drive To Win Strong LE HAVRE, France—Heroic efforts by SIU crewmembers aboard the Lucille Blpomfield (Bloomfield) were responsi­ ble this week for saving their own ship and rescuing sur­ vivors of a French gasoline tanker with which the Bloom- other alert Seafarers moved quick­ field collided in the English ly to extinguish fires that started Channel off Le Harve. The collision caused an Im­ mediate explosion on the tanker Port Manech, followed by a fierce fire that forced the French crew to abandon ship. Seafarers on the Bloomfield C-2 immediately be­ gan rescue operations and saved several of the burning tanker's crewmen. French Crewmen Missing There were no injuries on the U.S. freighter, although the Port Manech's crew suffered severe cas­ ualties. A crewman and his wife were known to have died as a re­ sult of the blaze, and five other members of the tanker crew were listed as missing. Twenty other French seamen were injured as a result of the explosion and fire. While part of the crew was de­ voting all its efforts to rescuing survivors of the French vessel, N.Y. Dockers Vote 'Yes' On New Contract •'J t .1 I .ii 1 NEW YORK—Members of the International Longshoremen's As­ sociation in the Port of New York voted yesterday to accept the con­ tract negotiated with the New York Shipping Association. Atlantic and Gulf coast ports from Maine to Texas had been tied up since Jan. 10, when the union ordered a strike after New York longshore workers had rejected the pact by a slim margin on Jan. 8. Rejection of the pact resulted from confusion and a lack of informa­ tion on the provisions, stemming from the fact that substantial numbers of longshoremen did not receive contract details, which the union had rushed to them in the mails, in time to study them be­ fore voting. Information Program The ILA immediately launched an intensive information campaign on the piers, at local membership meetings, through the mails and on radio, explaining every aspect of the contract and its benefits. The second vote was ordered by the union after it had received peti­ tions from longshoremen urging anothen-poll on the basis that they were now fully informed. A key issue throughout the long bargaining period, which began last summer was an employer de­ mand, backed by a federal govern­ ment study, calling for reduction of work gangs from 20 to 14 men. The ILA held fast for a 17-man gang with no reduction until April 1966, when the gang goes to 18 men. The additional one-man drop will not occur until October 1967. This will allow for attrition to set in—that is, the reduction will be covered by deaths and retirement. The four-year contract provides for increases in wages and pen'sions, additional holiday and vaca­ tion benefits and a 1,600-hour work or wage guarantee each year, among others. on their ship as a result of the explosion. Union firefighting train­ ing enabled the SIU crewmembers to quickly control the blaze before it could cause serious damage. Tanker Burning The Bloomfield sent the French crewmembers it rescued ashore in small boats. The flaming tanker, however, had to be beached at the foot of the cliffs near Le Havre where it was reported to be still smouldering as the LOG went to press. Legislative Program WASHINGTON—^The largest legislative conference ever held by the AFLCIO was held here to kick off labor's drive for a "people's program" which AFL-CIO President George Meany said "can and should be achieved" during the first session of Con-'* foresee a modernization of unem- "right-to-work" Sec. 14b—"our gress. Eight hundred dele­ ployment compensaticm, a massive No. 1 legislative goal in 1965." program of aid to education, He termed the provision, which gates from unions and new and the accomplishment of other allows states to outlaw the union shop, "a blight on the whole labor Meany focused attention on movement... It saps our strength. many of the legislative goals which It costs us money. It keeps us the AFL-CIO will fight to achieve constantly on the defensive." during the coming year. He called Beyond that, he declared, "it for action this year to meet the holds down the standard of living. The heroism displayed by the ClO President Meany termed the "very real problems" the nation ... It discourages the right of faces despite widespread pros­ Lucille Bloomfield's crew, which election of President Johnson and workers to organize." perity. was in the highest SIU tradition, a liberal Congress a "mandate" for • Chairman Pat McNamara (D'Legislated Poverty' received quick recognition from "the kind of America where there company officials in Houston, is no poverty, unemployment." He pointed out that it would re­ Mich.) of the Senate Public Works Committee, and Representative Texas. A telegram to the crew, The American people,., he said, quire a wage of $1.50 an hour to John A. Blatnik (D-Minn.), rank­ signed by Wiley R. George, presi­ "voted for a nation where every reach even ttie $3,000 family in­ ing Democratic member of the dent of Bloomfield, said, "Please child has a full and equal oppor­ come which has been classified as House Public Works Committee, convey to Captain Webb, officers tunity to learn, and to shape his the borderline of poverty. unveiled major new programs they and the crew of the Lucille Bloom­ own future; for a nation where The present federal minimum will press this year. field our admiration of the gal­ every worker has a full and equal wage of $1.25 an hour, Meany lantry In coping with the em­ Blatnik proposed a permanent, opportunity to develop his skills charged, represents "legislated ergency and thanks for their mag­ and use them to the utmost." continuing $2-billion-a-year pro­ poverty." nificent job well done in deed, in gram of federal grants to cover Meany said that labor, the saving our vessel and its fine Labor's call for a $2 minimum, two-thirds of the cost of a wide Administration and Congress he said, is "simply saying that an range of community facilities. crew." share an identity of goals "to a employed person, engaged in use­ Economy Spur The Bloomfield ship put into Le greater degree than ever before ful productive work, is entitled to Harve under its own power even in the history of this country." McNamara called for creation something better than a poverty though it had a hole in its bow. of a National Regional Develop­ The AFL-ClO's legislative pro­ wage." It is scheduled to discharge cargo ment Council to spur regional eco­ The AFL-CIO president rejected nomic recovery programs similar and receive repair work to, take gram', he said, is not a labor pro­ gram "in any narrow sense." It the "tired old charges" that social to the pending Appalachia de­ care of damages caused in the disastrous explosion. The freighter is a program "to promote the wel­ programs represent "socialism" or veloping program. was bound for Southampton, Eng­ fare of all. . . . There is not a are "too expensive." • Senator Clinton P. Anderson land and other ports from New single narrow, selfish proposal in "What is more expensive," (D-N. M.), chief Senate sponsor of the lot—and that includes the re­ Orleans. Company officials report Meany asked, "spending money to the bill to provide hospital care she will continue her voyage and peal of Sec. 14b of. the Taft- give every child a good education, through social security, said Con­ complete her regular schedule as Hartley Act." or allowing our children to grow On the subject of Section 14(b) up ignorant and unprepared for gress is "on the eve" of deciding soon as her damage is repaired. that "working people can be per­ Taft-Hartley repeal. Vice Presi­ the modern world " mitted to take care of their old The Port Manech is a small, dent-elect Hubert H. Humphrey At major sessions held during age health needs as a matter of 2,062-ton tanker register in Rouen, told the delegates that he foresaw France. French authorities have the "fulfillment" of the Demo­ the four-day legislature con­ right." It was "an issue" in the stated that a complete report on cratic Party pledge to repeal the ference, the following issues were election, he said, "and I don't have to tell you what the election re­ damage sustained by the ship and "right-to-work" section of the Act. discussed. the fate of its missing crewmem­ He predicted that by spring "we • AFL-CIO Vice President turns showed." bers cannot be made until the fires will have passed hospital and nurs­ Joseph A. Beirne stressed that • A panel of labor experts dis­ feeding on Its gasoline cargo are ing home care under social secur­ labor "has a job to do" to bring cussed the need for major, over­ extinguished. ity (Medicare)," and said he could about repeal of Taft-Hartley's due improvements In the Fair Labor Standards Act including a higher minimum wage, extended coverage, a shorter workweek, doubletime for overtime and more effective enforcement. • Senator Eugene J. McCarthy (D-Minn.) listed six areas of need­ ed improvement in the unemploy­ ment compensation program, said action should begin this year and, if not completed in the first ses­ sion, be "at the top of the list" for 1966. • President Johnson's "bold, imaginative and practical" pro­ gram for federal aid to education will open "a new era," U. S. Com­ missioner of Education Francis Keppel said. Keppel said previous federal aid programs have been "a tadpole in the ocean" compared to the magni­ tude of the problem. He said the new program to help children from poverty-hit families will be more than a "token" measure. • Poverty can be eliminated in a single generation if the nation commits its full resources to the SsSSSSS ||||p|||i|:| problem. Jack T. Conway said. Conway, on leave as executive di­ Regular visits by SIU coffee wagons helped to keep up the spirits of striking longshoremen rector of the AFL-CIO Industrial in Philadelphia during the first two weeks of the dock strike which took place during a bitter Union Dept., Is deputy director of cold spell. The SIU and Maritime Port Councils on the Gulf and East coasts actively sup­ the Office of Economic Oppor­ ported the ILA walkout. tunity. central bodies in every part of the nation took part in the forur-day legislative confer­ ence at which the SIU played an active role. In a keynote address, AFL- long-sought labor goals. Coffee Perks Up ILA Pickets �Pageoar SEAFARERS AFL-CIO Hails First Decade Of Morgan News Broadcasts WASHINGTON—Organized labor and news commentator Edward P. Morgan marked their 10th anniversary last month of bringing news and comment to millions of Americans each weekday evening. by any other national "I work for a sense of participation During its decade of spon­ enjoyed broadcaster. among the audience," he explains, sorship by the AFL and the "a sense that this news relates to AFL-CIO, Morgan's 15-minute Morgan describes his aim in them." radio program has been honored news broadcasting and analysis as with virtually every mhjor award an effort to let the listener identify for Journalistic excellence and himself with the world's events. objective reporting. Heard by millions each" weekday at 7 p.m. (EST) over more than Reflecting on the last 10 years, (Continued on page 14) SIU Ship Rescues BiiH Shipwrecked Pair NEW YORK—A shipwrecked father and son who were about to abandon their last hope for rescue from the rubber life raft In which they had drifted for 36 hours, are alive and safe today because of the alert"*' ruined the battery, so attempts to seamanship of the SIU- send a distress call were fruitless. manned Seatrain Louisiana Thanking the foresight of Mrs. Edward P. Morgan 200 ABC stations, Edward P. Morgan and the News has de­ veloped a listenership which in­ cludes educators, ministers and opinion-making Americans, a siz­ able number of whom have asked to receive his daily commentaries by mail. In a congratulatory telegram. Vice President-elect Hubert H. Humphrey told Morgan that for 10 years he has been "the eloquent voice of liberalism on radio, and the nation is better for it." He also praised Morgan for "the cogency of your views and on having a sponsor who lets ydu express them with total freedom." A total freedom of expression has been the one ground rule of the 10-year association, wherein, at the AFL-CIO's insistence, Morgan has had full right to speak his mind on any subject, letting the chips of criticism fall where they may. Out of this has come a sponsor­ ship of greater duration than that Tanker Crew Elects SiU Of Canada MONTREAL — The Cana­ dian Labour Relations Board has certified the SIU of Can­ ada as bargaining agent for the crew of the tanker Liquilassie, which is operated by Porter Shipping, Ltd. All 18 crewmembers on the vessel had Indicated their preference for the SIU of Canada as their collective bargaining agent. The Liquilassie is owned by a British company. Eagle Shipping and Investment Company, Ltd., and is char­ tered to Porter Shipping. It carries oil between Montreal and ports on Lake Ontario and Lake Erie. (Seatrain). After having signaled to no avail on two previous occasions, William Shinnick, 43, and his 19year old son, Michael, fired the last of their flares when they spotted the Seatrain vessel in the darkness of early evening on Jan­ uary 11. Luckily, their signal was spotted from the bridge of the Louisiana, and SIU crewmembers were able to pluck them from the sea, ending their long ordeal. Describing the rescue. Seafarers Elmer Witzke and S. Sandino, both members of the deck department, said that after the flare was sight­ ed, the skipper ordered the en­ gines stopped and let the current take the vessel toward the raft. They explained this maneuver was used to avoid hitting the small rubber life raft in the darkness. Aided Rescue Shinnick aided the oncoming Louisiana by reflecting a search­ light beam with a pocket mirror. Once near enough, the two ex­ hausted survivors paddled to the ship where Seafarers threw a line to them from the bow. The raft was then pulled midships to the pilots ladder and the two men were hauled safely aboard. Seafarers in the crew, observing the tattered condition of the ex­ hausted pair, made them more comfortable by donating shoes, jackets and other clothing. The rescued father and son also be­ came aware of how lucky they were when the skipper told them the Louisiana was five miles east of its normal course at the time of the rescue. If the vessel had stuck to its regular course, they would have drifted outside of the regular shipping lane into the open sea where their chances of rescue would be negligible. Wife's Foresight Relating their story to the crew­ members, the Shinnicks said they originally left North Palm Beach, Fla. at 5:30 AM on Sunday, Janu­ ary 10 in a jet propelled, fiber glass cruiser for a day of deep sea fishing. They were originally go­ ing to leave their rubber life raft at home, but Mrs. Shinnick ironi­ cally declared that if they didn't take it with them, it would never get any use. After peacefully trolling for sev­ eral hours, the father and son be­ came alarmed when they noticed a crack developing in the hull. When the cruiser began to sink, they tried to radio for help, but t|he inru^hing water, had already JaaiuiT ilS, UiiT ' LOG Shinnick, father and son quickly inflated the rubber rafts and cast off. Rescue seemed close since two other pleasure craft were less than a mile away. When they fired fiares to attract attention to their plight, they soon found that there is a considerable difference in the attitude of amateur and profes­ sional seamen when universally known distress signals appear on the horizon. The two nearby boats spotted the flares all right, but their occupants merely waved, probably thinking it was a novel kind of fireworks. Drifted In Wind Efforts to head for land failed as the wind carried them out to sea with only two quarts of water and an orange for provi­ sions. After drifting through the night, they encountered heavy seas on Monday, morning, and were forced to bail continuously. A moment of hope occurred dur­ ing the morning when a Coast Guard plane fiew over them at only 100 feet altitude. However, it failed to spot them, apparently be­ cause the search for their missing craft was taking place 75 miles to the south. It was at this point that the elder Shinnick began to lose hope. After their rescue, the Louisiana attempted to put the rescued pair off at Jacksonville, but, heavy seas forced them to stay aboard to the, end of the voyage at Edgewater, N.J. West Coast Rescue Another instance of alert sea­ manship that was responsible for saving another life occurred in San Francisco Bay recently when the SIU Pacific district-manned Korean Bear (Pacific Far East) narrowly missed a floating youth who had fallen 236 feet from the Golden Gate Bridge. Highway patrolman reaching the rail of the bridge just as the 16year old boy came to the surface of the bay, saw the Korean Bear headed directly toward him. The Pacific Far East vessel was able to veer away in time missing the lad by only 10 feet, after spotting po­ lice flares on the bridge. After a Coast Guard boat res­ cued him minutes later, the boy was taken to a San Francisco hos­ pital where he was found to be suffering from a broken collar bone and several broken ribs. Au­ thorities say he is the second per­ son known to have survived a fall from the famed bridge out of 278 recorded who fell to their deaths from .the strqcture, , , ,, i.- t By Eori (Bull) Shepard, Vice-President, ArianHe Welfare workers are still picketing the Welfare Centers in New York City, despite the sub-freezing temperatures and snow that hit this city over the last weekend. The member unions of the Maritime Port Council have thrown their full weight behind the welfare workers, and are helping out on the picket line. Coffee wagons filled with steaming coffee and sandwiches are being supplied by the SIU to bolster the picketers morale and help keep up the fight for fair working conditions and better wages. Many oldtimers who are on the beach due to the ILA strike, are taking advantage of the situation to give their personal support to the Welfare Workers cause. One of the oldtimers, C. Maynard, is seen quite often on the picket line. Seafarer Maynard last paid off the Raphael Semmes. Robert Zunkley, another good member of the Union, signed off the Raphael Semmes with Maynard. Zunkley sails as AB. Other oldtimers waiting in the hall for the ships to start moving again are O. L. Fleet, C. Mazuk, "Frenchy" LeBerre, and J. Duffany. Boston Shipping is slow in Boston, as it is in other ports of the East and Gulf Coast, but it is expected to pick up to a good pace as soon as the ILA strike is settled. There were^two payoffs here, and seven ships Bethtex, which is laid up here pres­ stopped in transit during the last ently. Mike is waiting for her to two weeks. recrew. Maurice Gendron, last on the Lyle W. Williamson, just paid off Norfolk as deck maintenance spent the holidays with his family in the Mayflower to go to the hospi­ New Hampshire. Whitey is now in tal. Lyle has been sailing in the the hall looking for a long off shore engine department for 15 years. He hopes that when he" is feeling okay trip. again he will be able to catch an­ Angelo Antoniou, who generally other ship as good as the May­ sails as AB recently paid off the flower. He says the crew aboard Angelo when his wife was forced was one of the best, and the of­ to enter the hospital for a while. ficers were tops. On top of. that, He is .waiting for another ship as the Mayflower is a very good good as the Angelo, and says he feeder, he claims. will be glad to get back to sea. Norfolk Frank Burns is on the beach Although the prediction for ship­ now, and looking for an oilers job. Another oldtimer Joseph Disanto, ping in this port looked bright, the sailed as an oiler on the Hurri­ ILA strike has put shipping almost cane. He paid off before the holi­ at a standstill. days to spend some time with his Vernon Porter, last aboard the family. He says he wants a good Steel King as AB, is registered long trip now. Disanto has been an here. He hated to get off the Steel SIU member for 25 years. King at this time of the year, and he said he misses all that good Philadelphia Shipping has been very slow here weather in Honolulu. He's hoping during the past two weeks, due to to catch a ship going to the Far the ILA strike. In the last two East, however. Porter has been in weeks here was one payoff and the Union for 18 years. Donald Wagner, sailing with the four ships were serviced in transit. SIU for the last 12 years, recently Jose Carames, sailing with the Union since 1949, is on the beach paid off the Rebecca. He is reg­ here. He sailed last in the engine istered here, although he has been department on the Globe Progress, shipping out of New York most of and says he wouldn't mind catch­ the time. He is hoping to catch a good coastwise tanker. Bert Wining the same ship again. > Joseph Merkel, who has been field, last aboard the Globe Car­ sailing SIU since 1943 looking for rier, signed off for the holidays an engine utility or second pump­ and is now on the beach looking man job. He wants to catch a for a 3d cook's Job on an Isthmian coastwise tanker. Frank Cake, last ship. He says the Far East looks aboard the Commander, is look­ good to him right now. Richard Williams, an oldtimer ing for another chance to get back aboard again. He started sailing with the SIU, last sailed as AB aboard the Eagle Traveler. He SIU in 1943. Jake Tucker is on the beach here usually ships out of Baltimore, but after attending the SIU's seniority is registered here this time. He got upgrading class late last year. He off the Eagle Traveler to check on says he is glad he had the oppor­ his coal yard. He has half interest tunity to attend the classes, and in a yard in Plymouth, North Caro­ now is looking for a good steward lina, and wanted to see how busi­ ness is going. department job. Puerto Rico Baltimore We shipped 40 men out of sunny Shipping has been very slow here during the last two weeks. Puerto Rico, with a total of 32 It is expected to pick up though, ships serviced during the last two just as soon as the ILA strike is weeks. On the labor front, the settled. The Longshoremen have SlU-contracted Standard Dredg­ no picketlines here, and the only ing Corp., recently received a ships being moved are the ones $400,000 government contract for dredging operations at Viegues, cairylng military cargoes. Puerto Rico. The Del Sud arrived Thomas Moose, who last sailed on the Steel Artisan, is now regis­ here on Jan. 12, on its first reg­ tered in Baltimore. 'The Steel Arti­ ularly scheduled service between san made an around the world trip, Puerto Rico and Latin America. and Tom said it was a fine trip Service to San Juan will be at in­ with a very good crew. Tom has tervals of two weeks. Juan Rodriguez is back in town been sailing with the SIU for 18 years, and wants to catch a Calmar after a stay at the Marine Hospital ship when things start moving in Savannah for a stomach ailment. The illness forced him to pay off again. Michael Angino, sailing SIU for the Floridian, where he sailed in the last 18 years, says the SIU the steward department. Isaac "Mister" Brown missed the Welfare Plan is the best in the industry. His last ship was the . (Continued on page lS) •»>" �SEAFARERS Janiutff M, l»tfl Fv Win LOG SlU Pacific Liner Freed From Reef SAN FRANCISCO—Passengers and crewmembers aboard the SIU Pacific District-contracted Matson Liner Monterery were treated to an unexpectedly long visit on the exotic South Pacific island of Bora^ Bora when the vessel went vessels pulling as hard as they the Monterey remained fast hard aground for nearly three could agroimd. Finally, the Monterey's days on a coral reef at the entrance to the harbor there. Fortunately there were no In­ juries to anyone aboard, either passengers or crew and the ship suffered little more damage than some paint scrapes on the hull. But since the Monterey went aground at full high tide, getting her off the reef proved to be quite a task. The Monterey first tried to get off the reef under her own power. And when this proved fruitless a French tug was sent from Papeete, Tahiti, 140 miles to the south, but was also unable to budge the Monterey. Next, a tanker was called to aid the tug but even with the two bunkers and ballasts were trans­ ferred to the tanker, and with the^ liner so lightened the two vessels were able to pull her free. While the attempts to free the vessel were underway, the 320 passengers and all crewmembers not required for assistance in the freeing attempts enjoyed special tours and entertainment ashore. To make up time lost while the Monterey was high and relatively dry at Bora Bora, Matson an­ nounced the ship's schedule would be slightly altered, with reduced port time in Auckland, New Zea­ land and- Sydney, Australia. The ship is expected to arrive in San Francisco on January 31. By Lindsey Williams, Vice-President, Gulf Area New Cargo Terminal Planned For N.O. h I Good news to Seafarers who prefer to ship out of New Orleans was the announcement that SlU-contracted Waterman Steamship Company is beginning construction of a big containerized cargo terminal in the Mississippi River port. Waterman recently signed lease agreements with the New Orleans dock board for establishment of a $6 minion terminal on the 29 acre tract along the industrial canal at the site of the old Delta shipyard. The announcement said the terminal will be the base for expanded containerized cargo operation to Puerto Rico by Wateman. Of course, this means more and better job opportunities for Seafarers who ship out of the Gulf area. A Waterman represfentative said the terminal will serve as Waterman's base for containerized cargo opera­ tions in the Gulf and will be linked with the company operations in Puerto Rico to provide service to Europe, South America, Central America and the Far East. Waterman initially plans to operate two vessels from the new facility with weekly service via the Mississippi River—Gulf outlet, the new Tidewater Ship Channel linking New Orleans with the Gulf. Shipping has been at a standstill in the Gulf ports, of course, as a result of the longshoremens strike but it is expected to pick up again as soon as the beef is settled. As the LOG went to press, Houston soon as the strike is over. He has reported almost 20 ships laid up in been vacationing since getting off that area. Jobs will be plentiful the Inger. He said this is a good when they start to crew up. ship with a good crew and a pleas­ ant run and he hopes to make a Mobile job back on this one or her sister Bernard Graham, who last ship the Walter Rice. H. L. Moore shipped as AB on the Topa Topa, is looking for a coastwise pumphas been catching up on his fish­ mans job. He was last on the Eagle ing and has, by all reports, been Traveler for about five months. most successful in the angling de­ James Terry made an oilers job partment. He says he will be ready on the Hanover but had to get off to ship again as soon as the strike when the ship was caught in the is over. R. P. Ramos and Dick ILA strike and laid up. His pre­ Drew came ashore and registered vious job was pumpman on the in group 3 of the steward depart­ Transorleans. He says he would ment when the Alcoa Ranger laid like to make the Achilles, a coast­ up as a result of strike. Ramos, wise tanker, but if he can't, he who lives in Puerto Rico, has been will be looking for a chief pumpon the Ranger since the last ILA mans job on a grain tanker to strike. Drew, who hails from Tam­ India. Frank Fisher came ashore pa, has been on this run about ten after five months on the Transmonths. Among other displaced eastern. Ranger homesteaders registered New Orleans here are Frank W. Chavers of Whistler, Alabama; R. C. Busby of Some of the oldtimcrs who hit Mobile, FWT, and Jack Mullis, the beach here include Louis DuBosun. Archie Bishop is back home racher, Joe Martello, John Hals, in Fairhope, Alabama after making Frank Kouns, Frank Foley and a trip to India-with grain on the Frank Cannella. Penn Exporter. He is registered in group 1 of the deck department. CHANGIfiSAVDOESSON^ Houston lOGmiumLmf Don Rundblad is out of the hos­ pital and expects to be fit for duty AiiMieBB soon. He says he will be looking for a Far East trip. Rundblad was AB on the Steel Rover when he became ill and had to be hospital­ ized in Galveston, Gene Coffman says he will bo ready to ship as mu)OE Fosmtm and Fred Farnen, Secretary-Treasurer, Great Lakes ^ Propose Study Of Year-Round Seaway Flames pour from the fourth floor windows of the SIU Boston headquarters at 276 State Street. Headquar­ ters were moved to 177 State Street following the blaze which gutted the fourth floor and damaged the rest of the building. Fire Forces Boston Hail To Relocate BOSTON—SIU headquarters in Boston is now located at 177 State Street, due to a fire that swept the regular meeting hall and offices at 276 State Street in the down­ town area. No one was injured in the blaze on December 18, which drove 32 Seafarers and SIU officials from the building. The flames roared through the fourth floor, destroy­ ing the offices and equipment there. Firefighting activity caused heavy water damage to the floors below. Quick action by those in the hali saved Union property and valuable papers stored in the safe upstairs. The fourth floor of the building was listed as a total loss by local fire officials, who also listed the fire as of undetermined origin. Inunediately following the fire, SIU offices were moved tempo­ rarily into other quarters, and the next day space was obtained at 177 State Street on the fourth floor. Plans are now underway to move again to bigger quarters on the first floor. Dr. Weisberger Appointed To Medical Posts CLEVELAND—Dr. Austin Weis­ berger, one of the nation's leading researchers on leukemia and other blood diseases, has been appointed chairman of the departments of medicine at Western Reserve Uni­ versity and the University Hospitals here. Dr. Weisberger, who is the brother of Morris Weisberger, executive vice president of the SIU of North America and secre­ tary-treasurer of the Sailors Union of the Pacific, has been associated with Western Reserve since his undergraduate days. He received his medical degree" from the uni­ versity in 1941 and served his internship and residency at the University Hospitals. After a two-year hitch in the Navy, Dr. Weisberger became a member of the university's medical school faculty and the staff of the hospitals associated with the school. In the following years, his research into the basic causes of cancer and related diseases brought him nation-wide renown. Minnesota Senator Eugene McCarthy, recently announced he is sponsoring a bill for a study to determine whether the St. Lawrence Seaway and the Great Lakes could be kept open for shipping all year. McCarthy is sponsoring the bill on the grounds that the closing of the Lakes to shipping each winter is an obstacle to expanded economy in the Great Lakes, as well as a detriment to certain areas of national defense. The bill would authorize the Chief of Engineers of the Department of the Army to investigate the possibility of applying a waterway deicing system to the St. Lawrence. One of the important reasons for the study would be to determine if the costs of deicing would be more than the revenues of the .system if kept open during the winter months. The study would include methods previously used by private firms and foreign countries. Under the bill proposed by Senator McCarthy, the Chief of Engineers would make a report two years after the money had been made available for the project. McCarthy said that because of the important part the Great Lakes plays in the national economic situation, any method which would open this rich area during the winter to shipping would be a great benefit to the nation as a whole. McCarthy warned ,however, that just because the study would be^ made does not mean that it is Good to hear he is getting along possible to find a method of de- well. icing that would work. Chicago As aiK example of the Great With the Schemm at the AmeriLakes usefulness in the national economy, the Senator pointed out ican Ship Yard for conversion that export traffic through the from a tanker to a self-unloader, Seaway increased during the last Chicago manpower is being kept two years and made an important quite busy. In-patient members at the contribution to the United States balance of payments. The balance USPHSH include Brother John of exports to imports in U.S. move­ Rottaris, in for a check-up. He was ments through the Seaway was 11 run out of one ward and is now in times as high at the close of the "Snug Harbor" keeping everyone season as it was when the Seaway on their toes. first opened. Paul Lacy a Bob-Lo man just off the Overseas Joyce, is in for Frankfort an injury which occurred aboard Shipping has slowed down a his last ship. little in the Port of Frankfort, but The Greater Chicago and Vicin­ some of the boys are beginning ity Port Council, Maritime Trades to think about taking winter vaca­ Department, AFL-CIO, went on tions, so we expect there will be record for pushing port legislation some steady shipping and relief for -the inspection of diesel tug jobs. boats and the requirement for li­ John Stonehouse who is on spe­ censed officers for both Deck and cial disability pension, is still Engine. keeping his hand in the game. He The Teamsters filed petition at baked some of his special holiday the National Labor Relations bread, which was delicious and Board for representation election definitely appreciated. against DUOC 777, Chicago. The News has come to us that Ed­ NLRB is checking Teamster auth­ ward Fitzhugh, SIU pensioner, is orization for validity. Objection back in the Paul Oliver Memorial has been filed by DUOC since Hospital. Our best wishes for his many of the employees signed by early dismissal from there. Teamsters are no longer employed We also have heard that William by the company. The TSAW is on Cerka is home on leave from the an all-out drive for the independ­ United States Public Health Serv­ ent cab driver, receiving many ice Hospital. Brother Cerka was a pledges from the Abernathy Cab victim of a deerhunting accident. Company. Detroit Yuie Dinner Seafarers and their families from the SIU Great Lakes Dis­ trict enjoyed one of the most successful holiday dinners ever held in Detroit on Christmas day. Digging into the traditional turkey feast are SIU Great Lakes District mem­ bers (l-r) John Dashner, John Sejuf and Jack Wiley. Festi­ vities in Detroit were typical of the holiday dinners held in other SIU ports across the country. �Pac* 81s SEAFAREnS A J| i t Janw lO^G INI • t (Figures On This Page Cover Deep Sea Shipping Only in the SIU Atlantic Gulf Lakes and Inland Waters District.) January 2-January 15 The shipping situation during the last two weeks showed level. The largest number, of jobs shipped was in the deck a marked reaction to the Longshoremen's strike, since ship­ department. Registration during the two week period maintained a owners rushed to get their ships to sea before the walkout deadline, Jan. 10. Seafarers shipped during the seven day steady pace despite the declining shipping situation. Total period prior to the walkout totalled 888, only 144 less than the registration during the two weeks was 1,225, as compared to 1,263 in the prior period. The number of Seafarers registered 1,032 shipped in the previous period. Although job calls in New York were the hardest hit, all and on the beach at the end of the period, reflected the halt ports on the East Coast shipped less than in the previous of ship movements as it climbed to 4,228, as compared to period with the exception of Baltimore, where shipping gained 4,004 during the previous reporting period. The seniority situation, which was radically changed over in comparison to the previous period. In the Gulf, shipping was heavy in New Orleans and Houston, almost equalling the holidays, returned to a more normal picture during the the total number shipped from those ports during the entire last two weeks. The ratio of Seafarers shipping with A Books previous period. Tampa job calls gained slightly, while was 55 per cent, against 47 per cent in the prior period. shipping in Mobile dropped considerably. On the West Coast, Holders of B books shipping out totalled 34 per cent of the the impact of the strike has not yet been felt through the total, and C Cards comprised 11 per cent. Shipping activity was slightly higher during the past two lower number of ship movements. Shipping drooped off slightly in Wilmington and Seattle, however. San Francisco weeks, with a total of 175 movements, compared to 165 in the previous period. There were 51 payoffs, the same figure job calls were slightly higher than in the prior period. The change in the shipping situation was also reflected as in the previous period and 23 sign-ons, as compared to 29 in in the number of job calls by department. In all three depart­ the prior period. A total of 101 ships were serviced in transit, ments, the total number shipped was below the previous contrasted with 85 in the prior period. Ship Aciivity Pay Slqa In Offs CM Treni. TOTAL 2 18 1 2 1 2 2 3 6 9 1 2 2 0 4 0 2 1 0 1 0 6 4 1 2 2 7 10 4 9 5 7 _ 5 3 9 14 11 6 11 9 32 5 13 7 f 8 4 21 27 13 10 15 TOTALS ... 51 23 101 175 Boiton New York.. • • Philadelphia .. Baltimore.... Norfolk Jackionville .. Tampa Mobile New Orleoni.. Hootton Wilmington .. Son Fronciico. Seattle ...... DECK DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A Port Boston New York.... Philadelphia . Baltimore ... Norfolk . ... Jacksonville . Tampa Mobile New Orleans. Houston ... Wilmington San Francisco Seattle TOTALS GROVP 123 ALL 2 2 0 4 67 14 36 17 0 4 0 4 20 10 10 11 8 3 5 15 9 7 4 3 13 17 34 20 30 11 61 16 16 40 8 6 5 1 12 10 17 5 32 15 8 3 4 GROUP GROUP 3 2 1 2 3 ALL 1 0 1 0 1 1 2 2 6 17 24 11 25 3 3 2 0 1 2 3 8 13 4 10 5 0 3 2 2 4 0 9 0 0 1 2 1 7 0 0 0 4 1 1 2 0 2 1 9 1 14 1 37 12 2 19 16 6 24 28 3 9 1 17 0 3 3 1 1 4 2 2 5 3 2 9 3 12 1 n 4 12 3 3 6 111 161 50 I 322 13 63 77 | 153 76 2 49' 8 191 7| 1' 5 3 27j 40 6 18 19 GROUP 123 ALL 1 0 2 1 5 1 1 0 1; 0 3 12: 2 0 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 9 15 1 3 7 21! 11 6 2 2 2 7 4 2 1 8' 3 4 1 I >1. 91 37 | 204 20 TOTAL Shipped Shipped CLASS C Shipped CLASS B Shipped CLASS A Registered CLASS B Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B GROUP GROUP GROUP CLASS 123 ALL ABC ALL 12 3 ALL 12 3 ^L 0 5 5 10 3 2 2 0 4 3 0 16, 0 49 5 8 62 114 169 39 322' 13 47 72 132 4 8 1 2 11 9 33 0 6 17 23 20 4 2 2 12 33 48 19 12 3 34 49 61 18 128 3 0 7 3 0 10 16 13 10 23 17 2 35 0 0 17 2 110 2 27 28 4 13 10 9 7 5 10 6 2 5 12 2 8 0 22, 0 4 20 28 3 2 0 5 39 40 12 91' 4 0 34 65 103 27 25 7 59 80 88 19 187- 4 5 82 40 21 2 63 68 62 20 150 34 44 0 4 8 11 ,6 6 0 12 12 17 4 33 0 19 0 18 7 2 27 38 4 9 51' 18 14 10 0 42 19 8 5 32 15 20 4 39 2 8 7 2 17 29 45 | 94 4 15 10 | 29 204 94 29 I 327 431 571 133 |1135 52 195 309 | 556 ENGINE DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A CLASS B Registered Mobile New Orleans. Houston . .. Wilmington San Francisco Seattle GROUP 3 ALL 1 2 2 2 0 52 9 39 6 1 5 18 3 13 0 2 2 7 6 1 5 4 1 22 5 15 56 45 9 33 10 18 8 1 Hi 2 22 301 19 2 14 TOTALS 44 193 26 I 263 12 Port Boston " New York.... Philadelphia . Baltimore ... Norfolk ... Jacksonville . Tampa Shipped CLASS A Shipped CLASS B GROUP GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 123 ALL 1 0 0 1 1. 0 2 31 2 14 12 28 6 21 4 0 5 0 1 3 4 18 0 12 2 13 5 8 0 0 1 4 3 6 0 2 1 2 1 4 0 2 3 0 2 2 6 0 1 4 2 4 13 13 3o; 1 21 23 28 7 19 0 18 10 28 7 0 3 4 2 2 0 10 6 4 15 2 12 2 7 2 16 6 1 21 0 Shipped CLASS C GROUP 123 ALL 0 1 0 1 3 14 10 27 0 0 0 0 13 8 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 4 5 1 8i 2 10 171 3 11 19i 3 2 71 8 5 0 6 10 1 77 64 I 153 20 113 22 I 155 12 65 38 I 115 TOTAL Shipped Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B GROUP CLASS GROUP 123 ALL ABC ALL 123 ALL 3 2 0 0 0 2 0 8 2 12 1 0 3 0 3 31 27 61 58 144 16 218 0 1 1 5 22 2 0 0 28 0 3 18 13 1 34* 14 61 11 86 2| 0 0 0 4 0 0 4 5 21 2 28 0 1 1 3' 3 13 0 1 1 0 16 0 0 0 3 4 7| 2 0 13 9 2 8 0 3 3 2 13; 11 D 49 7 67 5 9! 23 17 49 32 88 11 131 1 3 50 24 0 2 1 3 28 19 86 5 115 11 6 0 2 2 7 1 1 19 5 30 0 4 6 8 10 10 15 33 9 40 53 4 1 0 2 21 10 2 33, ^ 22 1 3 29 3 21 13 .J 37 155 115 37 I 307 174 582 70 I 826 GROUP 123 ALL 1 4 4 9 9 43 61 113 1 6 6 13 0 23 30 53 0 8 17 25 2 8 3 13 0 2 1 3 1 12 18 31 41 41 4 86 6 41 49 96 2 7 6 15 5 22 10 I 37 0 8 6 1 14 31 225 252 I 508 STEWARD DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A Port Bos NY Phil Bai Nor Jac Tarn Mob NO Hou Wil SF Sea TOTALS GROUP 1-s 1 3 ALL 2 0 0 0 0 0 10 10 10 18 48 0 3 2 6 1 3 5 3 5 16 1 1 1 1 4 0 3 2 7 2 1 1 0 2 4 7 3 3 11 24 5 11 4 37 57 2 10 3 24 9 0 0 0 2 2 6 3 8 3 20 6 3 10 0 1 28 63 33 98 1 222 Registered CLASS B Shipped CLASS A GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 0 0 1 1 1 0 10 9 0 0 2 2 0 1 13 14 0 6 1 5 0 0 2 2 0 2 1 3 0 6 7 1 1 1 34 36 1 2 16 19 0 0 2 2 0 0 5 5 0 0 5 5 4 " 7 101 1 112 Shipped CLASS B GROUP 1-s 1 2 3 ALL 0 0 0 1 1 7 4 2 12 25 0 0 0 1 1 0 3 7 11 1 0 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 2 Q 3 10 4 14 31| 7 4 11 23 1 0 0 0 2 2I 15' 0 4 7 4 4 10! 1 1 4 37 18 61 1 125 9 GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 0 0 0 0, 0 0 8 8 0 0 5 5' 3 0 11 14' 0 3 4 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 2 2, 0 19 1 20 0 0 7 0 5| 2 3 0 0 12 12' 2 1 13 16 8 2 85 1 95 Shipped CLASS C» TOTAL Shipped CLASS GROUP 1 2 3 ALL A B 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 8 10 25 0 10 0 3 1 5 2 1 0 0 2 2 11 14 0 0 2 4 2 3 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0' 0 1 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 2 31 20 0 5 23 1 4 7 0 5 1 1 2 2 0 0 6 6 15 12 0 0 1 10 16 1 3 30 1 34 125 95 1 C ALL 1-s 0 1 1 10 43 24 3 9 4 2 27 16 2 9, 4 1 2 3 0 2 1 0 4 13 2 53 21 5 35 14 2 9 5 6 33 15 1 27 3 34 1 254 124 Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B GROUP GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 7 3 0 2 5 51 47 69 191 7 8 46 61 8 6 12 30 2 2 6 10 34 17 27 94 1 3 40 44 4 1 6 15 0 1 16 17 4 3 2 12 1 0 6 7 5 2 8 16 0 0 2 2 20 11 22 66 2 ' 1 22 25 42 20 98 181 3 3 84 90 35 24 35 108 7 10 34 51 2 3 8 18 3 1 10 14 11 10 34 70 0 1 14 15 10 2 10 25 3 5 21 29 227 148 334 | 8331 32 35 303 1 370 SUMMARY DECK ENGINE STEWARD GRAND TOTALS Registered CLASS A GROUP 1 23 ALL 111 161" 50 I 322 Registered CLASS B GROUP 123 ALL 13 63 44 193 26 I 263 12~ 77 91 33 '98 I 222 "4 7 246 387 174 ] 807'"29 147 SHIPPED CLASS A GROUP 1 2 3 ALL SHIPPED CLASS C SHIPPED CLASS B GROUP 123 ALL 20 29 45 I 94 77 I 153i 76 91 37 | 204 64 \ 153 20 113 22 | 155; 12 101 | 112 46 18 61 1 125j 8 242| 418 142 222 120 | 484 40 TOTAL SHIPPED Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B GROUP GROUP CLASS GROUP 123 ALL ABC ALL 123 ALL 123 ALL 29 204 94 29 I 327,431 571 133 |1135 52 195 309 I 556' 4 15 10 3 21 13 37,155 115 37'I 307 174 582 70 | 826 31 225 252 | 508 3 30 34jl25 95 34 I 254 351 148 334 I 833,32 35 303 | 370 65 38 | 115 2 85 | 95 96 168 J 304' 8 39 93' 10O!484 304 100 j 888 956 130^ 537 j2794i 115 459 864~|1439 f- •J �SEAFARERS By Robert A. Matthews, Vice-President, Contracts, & Biii Hall, Headquarters Rep. r v^-J V :/ I > i> IV X01R Pass Se!tof Eight Seafarers Awarded $150 Pensions For Life Many Beefs sent to the Contract Department were, due to their nature, settled by a Joint Ciarification Committee consisting of rep­ resentatives of this department and representatives from the company to which the beef applied. One such beef was in relation to the number of official holidays that are to be observed in Puerto Rico. In ruling on the beef, the Joint Ciarifications Committee unanimously agreed to the following: Leader Lohse Munin Oliver Blanehard Shiber When a vessel is in Puerto Rico, the following three (3) days, which The Board of Trustees of the Seafarers Welfare and Pension Plan have approved sev­ are recognized as Holidays for Longshoremen in Puerto Rican Ports, en Seafarers from the SIU Atlantic and Gulf district, and one member of the SIU Great shail aiso be recognized as Holidays for the crew while the vessel is in Lakes district to receive a monthly pension of $150 for the rest of their lives. Puerto Rico; Good Friday, July 17th (Munoz Rivera), and July 25th . The Seafarers, who are,^(Constitution Day). now retired in dignity and and made his home in Brooklyn, New York with over 30 years of Another beef which the Clarifications Committee ruled on regarded a comfort on their monthly N.Y. Oliver now plans to spend sailing experience. A member of provision of the Standard Freightship Agreement covering the removal pension are Cecil (Rudy) Leader, his retirement relaxing and rest­ the deck department, he last sailed 69; Joseph Munin, 59; Frederick ing, assured of receiving his $150 aboard the New Yorker (Containeror replacement of Butterworth plates on tankers in the grain trade. Oliver, 65; Napoleon A. Blanehard, pension check every month. He ships Inc.). He plans to spend h's Question: When crew members are required to unfasten Butterworth 66; James Shiber, 42; Peter Lohse, last sailed on the Norberto Capay retirement years in Flushing, New plate nuts and/or remove the Butterworth plates for the purpose of 65; Raymond Mill, 45, and John (Liberty Navigation). York. • loading or discharging grain cargoes or to repiace Butterworth plates Jellette, 65. Blanehard is a native of Mas­ Mill joined the SIU Great Lakes and/or refasten nuts upon completion of grain cargo work, what rate sachusetts who joined the SIU District in Detroit. He sailed in of compensation shouid be payable to the crew, members performing from the port of New York. Sailing the engine department until his such work. in the steward department, he last retirement. He is settled in his shipped aboard the Trustee home in Sebewaing, Mich., with his Answer: It is agreed that the first-class transportation to his (Marine Carriers). He is presently wife, assured of a $150 income for longshore rate of overtime as "original Port of Engagement,' retired at his home in Portland, the rest of his life. He last sailed provided by Articie II. Section 32, which section of the contract is Maine, comfortable in the knowl­ for the Gartland Steamship Com­ is payable to those crew members appiicabie in the case described edge tht he will receive his pen­ pany. performing the work described above? sion check in the mail every Answer: When the seaman left above. Jellette, a SIU oldtimer, joined month. In another matter, regarding the vessel at New York, under the the Union in New Orleans and SIU Oldtimer various past beefs about midnight circumstances described in Section sailed in the steward department. Jellette Shiber joined the SIU from the 14(b), he was entitled to return meais and night lunches, the Com­ Leader had 30 years of experi­ port of New York with 10 years He last shipped aboard the Petrochem (Valentine) as chief steward. mittee decided after discussion transportation to his actual Port ence on American ships in the ratthat the basic problem was due to of Engagement, San Francisco, 1 ng of cook and steward before he experience on American ships. An A native of England, Jellette plans misinterpretations of the existing even though at the commencement joined the SIU early in its his­ SIU oldtimer, he sailed in the to spend some time at his home sections of the Freightships and of employment at San Francisco tory, in the port of New York. A engine department. A native of in Brooklyn, N. Y., "keeping in Tankers Agreement. In order to he had assumed the Port of En­ native of Savannah, Ga., he plans Pennsylvania, he presently makes touch with the activities of the eiiminate this problem, the com­ gagement of the seaman he re- to spend his retirement in New his home in Jersey City, N.J. He Union." He then plans to move to mittee unanimously agreed to piaced. New York. In other words, York City where he presently last sailed aboard the Montpelier Florida. He is the recipient of two citations and the Mariner's Medal, delete subsection (a) and (b) and it is the intention of the Commit­ makes his home. He last sailed Victory (Montpelier Tankers). Lohse, a native of Germany, the highest honor given to mer­ tee to provide that in cases of ill­ to substitute in their place the aboard the Fairland (Waterman). joined the Union in the port of chant seamen. following subsections (a) and (b): ness or injury incurred in the Munin first joined the Union in "(a) Members of the steward de­ services of the vessel, the seaman New York after coming to this partment actuaily engaged in serv­ is to be provided transportation country from his native land of back to the port where he was ing hot lunches at midnight are first Latvia. He joined the SIU with engaged by the Company. to be aliowed three hours' over­ over 20 years experience as a sea­ Money Due time for preparing and serving The Contract and Constitution man, and spent his years saiiing same. Department is holding checks for SIU ships in the engine depart­ "(b) When not more than the the Seafarers listed beiow. These ment, as deck engineer or firemanBy Cal Tanner, Executive Vice-President equivalent of one department is men are urged to contact the de­ water tender. Munin now makes served at 9:00 P.M. or 3:00 A.M. partment and pick up their checks, his home in New Orleans. The night lunch, one cook shall be or notify headquarters where the last ship he sailed before retire^ The latest shipbuilding budget did little to cheer those interested ment was the Del Rio (Delta). turned out to perform this work. checks should be sent. in the state of U.S. maritime, especially the shipbuilders. An experienced cook and baker When a midnight hot lunch is The new year begins, according to the Shipbuilding Council, with 43 In the settlement of disputed served to not more than five men, overtime aboard the Transorleans, when he joined the Union, Oliver large merchant ships totaling -f one cook shall perform this work. checks are being held for James began saiiing with the SIU from 481,000 gross tons under construc­ of payments, and continued main­ When from six to ten men are Mahoney, Francis Paine, Seymour the port of New York. A native of tion or on order. Last year the tenance of shipyards skills and the British West Indies, he came industry started out the year with served, one cook and one mess- Sikes, Charles Todora. to this country before the last war two more ships, 45, under contract, capabilities, the council pointed man shall perform this work. out. From the Ames Victory, checks When from six to ten men are totaling 517,390 tons. are being held covering travel In a letter to President Johnson served, one cook and one messman During 1964 new contracts for protesting such a move, SIU Presi­ shall perform this work. When wages, subsistence, and transporta­ 14 ships of up to 187,200 tons were dent Paul Hall warned: more than ten men are served, tion for Wallace P. Anderson, awarded and ship deliveries ran to Morris Berlowtitz, Ralph L. Jones, one cook and two messmen shall "Any attempt to further weaken 16 ships totaling 223,590 tons. and Lee W. Worth. perform this work." or destroy our American ship­ While "scant attention" is given building capability would be not In the settlement of disputed Another question which was put to the shipbuilding industry in only shortsighted and economi­ overtime for tank cleaning aboard before the Committee requested Coast Guardsmen who played this country, the Shipbuilders cally unsound, but eventually a ciarification on which port was a the Manhattan, checks are being man's actuai port of engagement. held for F. Carpenter, M. Chan­ obstetrician to a mother shark and Council pointed out, the Soviet self-defeating and suicidal effort. The problem is described in this dler, B. Dunn, F. Gordon, L. Har­ delivered 30 baby sharks by Union is moving fast towards be­ "Rather, the responsible persons vey, H. Koppersmith, S. Puntillo, Caesarean section were all at sea coming a "formidable maritime example: in our Government should be mak­ C. Scott, H. Sikes, L. Taylor, H. recently over why the sharklets power." "Her navy is second only A vessel on foreign articles Treddin, E. Zebrowski. ing every effort to see to it that to the United States and a com­ all died. while on route around the world, America is restored to her rightful A crewmember of the cutter parison of merchant shipbuilding place as a major shipbuilding A check is being held for Vance arrived at San Francisco where activity provides tangible evidence Seaman A signed off articles by A. Reid for an allotment differen­ Rockaway hooked momma shark of her aspirations in controlling power. about 1,350 miles southeast of mutual consent and Seaman B, his tial aboard the Anji. "In such an effort, the Seafarers Checks for the settlement of dis­ New York. When it was discovered the high seas and thus the destiny International Union of North replacement, assumed Seaman A's of western civilization. that the shark was in a family Port of Engagement, which was puted overtime aboard the Penn America will participate to the way the crew helped deliver the As of November 1, 1964, the fullest extent of its ability." New York. The vessel ultimately Carrier are being held for Earl H. babies. The foot-long sharksters Russians had 673 merchant ves­ arrived at New York where articles Beamer, Jose M. Sacosta, Michael were apparently thriving in a sels of 6.4 million deadweight tons were terminated and Seaman B C. Miller, and Walter Smith. large pot of seawater supplied terminated hi? service with the Checks for John J. Wynne, Rich­ with oxygen by a pump, when on order. During the same period the U.S. had only 43 merchant vessel because of illness, request­ ard Heckman, Jose A. Paz and ing return transportation to the Francis M. Greenwell are being suddenly they all gave up the ships totaling 650,032 deadweight P -^dquarters again wishes to tons on order. port where he first joined the held by the contract department ghost within an hour. An official of New York's Coney remind all Seafarers that p^vvessel, San Francisco. The industry also expressed for the settlement of disputed Island Aquarium suggested that ments o* funds, for whatever Question: Inasmuch as Section overtime aboard the Niagara. the sharklings might have died concern about rumors that some Union purpose, be made only 58(b) of the Freightship Agree­ A transportation differential because there was not enough ships built in foreign yards would to authorized SIU representa­ ment provides for a replacement, check from the Elimir for James room in their pot-sized incubator. be submitted to register under the tives and that an official Union in circumstances described above, H. Smith is being held by this de­ He estimated that a foot-long U.S. flag, which would require a "ceipt be gotten at that time. to assume the replaced seaman's partment. shark would need about 100 change in the present law which If no receipt is offered be sure assures that only vessels built in Port of Engagement and Section In the settlement /of disputed gallons of water to keep it going. to protect yourself by imm;. i14(b) provides that a crew member overtime for oilers aboard the Sea- He also speculated that they may this country can fly the U.S. flag. teiy bringing the matter to the leaving a vessel because of illness train New Jersey, checks are being have been born too prematurely Such a move would represent a attention of the President's or injury incurred in the service held for Julio Gardien, Benjamin or subjected to too much shock "potential loss" to this country in office. terms of the economy, the balance of such vessel shall be entitled to Freeman, and George Doest. ' to survive. CG Midwives Lose Sharklets Be Sure To Get Dues Receipts �Page ^kt SEAFARERS LOG Jamary n, IfW THE SAME OLD SHOUT - NOW against MEDICARE! Times change. Issues change with the times. But the tactics used by vested interests to oppose much-needed social legislation never seems to change. The same scare tactics, unsubstantiated claims, tricky gimmicks and predictions of doom which Big Business used to attack the Social Security Act back in^the 1930's are being used again today by Big Medicine and the American Medical Association in their attacks on proposed medical care for the aged through Social Security (Medicare). The AMA has been sponsoring misleading ad­ vertisements opposing the Medicare program in various newspapers around the country, filled with "scare" headlines and "facts" which, for the most part are not only untruthful, but even con­ tradict each other. Lies—Half Truths For instance, an AMA-sponsored anti-Medicare ad in one newspaper recently cried "CAN YOU AFFORD A 16% INCREASE IN YOUR PAY­ ROLL TAX? That_is the minimum payroll tax increase all workers earning $100 or more a week would be forced to pay if the MEDICARE bill now before Congress becomes a law." Meanwhile, in another newspaper in a neighboring county, an AMA-sponsored ad asked "CAN YOU AFFORD A 237o INCREASE IN YOUR PAYROLL TAX? That is the minimum payroll tax increase all workers earning $100 or more a week would be forced to pay if the MEDICARE bill now before Congress becomes law." The fact is that the increase in employee Social Security payments which would result from pas­ sage of Medicare legislation would amount to only $25.20 a year for workers earning $100 per week. Although Medicare is a new issue, the tactics the AMA is using to try to defeat it are old. Simi­ lar tactics were used by Big Business to fight Social Security legislation. In a speech in October, 1936, President Franklin D. Roosevelt complained "... a few employers are spreading half-truths about the Social Security Law, half-truths that tell the workers only of the workers' contribution, and fail to mention the employers' contribution. They conceal from the workers the fact that for every dollar which the employee contributes, the employer also contributes a dollar." With the advent of Social Security legislation, the need for corresponding health insurance be­ The AFL-CIO has supported and continues to support Medicare legislation for our older citizens. Through the AFL-CIO Committee On Political Education (COPE) the Federa­ tion has waged an all-out campaign to bring across to the public the necessity for passage of Medicare legislation and to counter the vicious anti-Medicare propaganda campaigns waged by the American Medical Association. Under the new King-Anderson (Medicare) Bill just introduced in Congress and expected to be passed this year without major change, all Americans 65 years of age or over would came obvious. In the August 16, 1936 issue of the Saturday Evening Post, an article by Dr. I. S. Falk. deplored the omission of health insurance measures from the Social Security Act, noting that the inability of persons in the lower or middle in­ come brackets to meet economic crises brought on by illness was one of the greatest hazards of mod­ ern industrial life. The medical associations wasted no time in call­ ing for protection of their own vested interests however. The Journal of the Indiana State Medi­ cal Association of September, 1936 noted that both political parties had endorsed Social Security, and urged the medical profession to "protect itself by intensifying its tremendous influence with the people so that it may at least be supported in as­ serting its superior capacity to direct policies and modify security proposals to the least objection­ able form." Today's anti-Medicare drive by the AMA seems a direct outgrowth of this early warn­ ing. Doom Warnings Another charge the AMA is making in its antiMedicare propaganda is that the Federal Govern­ ment should stay out of medicine. "HAS YOUR CONGRESSMAN TURNED MEDICINE MAN? ? ?" an AMA-sponsored ad asks. Gov­ ernment involvement in medicine, according to AMA propaganda, would mean the growth of a gigan.tic and unworkable Government bureau­ cracy which would reduce the quality of care the aged would receive. This charge, too, is old hat. It was used by Big Business against Social Security back in the 1930's. An October 1, 1936 editorial in the Washington (DC) Herald bemoaned the fact that the Democ­ ratic Administration under F.D.R., "has embarked Hastily and unwisely upon a program of social security that in actual application WITHHOLDS ALL HOPE OF SECURITY FROM THOSE IT PROPOSES TO BENEFIT," and charged that the Social Security Act would destroy the Nation's assets and "EXTENDS THE PROSPECT OF EVENTUAL INSECURITY to millions of citizens who would normally expect to provide their own security." (Capitalization retained from original) A September 19, 1936 Saturday Evening Post article charged that the Social Security Act pro­ vides an instrument by which the Government can 'administer our every day lives and well being," by turning over to the Government a fund that be eligible. This includes nearly 17 million eligible for Social Security or railroad retire­ ment benefits, plus another 2 million not cov­ ered by either of these plans. Hospital care would be provided for a period of up to 60 days for each illness in semi-private rooms. The patient would pay for one day's care (average about $40). Medicare would pay the remainder. Cover­ age would start July 1, 1966. Nursing home care would also be provided for 60 days per illness only after hospitalization. Also home visits by nurses (etc.) will be covered, as may "very well represent the capital resources of the country." Meanwhile, Dr. Joseph E. Goodbar, President of the Society of Stability in Money and Banking, warned that the process of accumulating such a fund (Social Security) would expose the people of the country to an unpredictable, but constant disturbance of their jobs and business affairs. Of course, none of these dire warnings of doom ever came true. The AMA is continuing the same old line however. AMA Style Morality Perhaps the most subtle issue the AMA has seized upon in its anti-Medicare propaganda is the moral aspect of such social legislation. A recent AMA ad charges "IT IS MORALLY WRONG— THE MEDICARE BILL." The AMA has made the pitch that providing medical care for the aged through social security is bad because it destroys the individual's self respect, his pride in taking care of himself and providing for his own future and the moral obligations of children to take care of their parents in old age. This same sort of pious clap-trap has also come up before, as part of the anti-Social Security cam­ paigns back in the '30s. The Republican presi­ dential candidate in 1936, running on an anti-New Deal Social Security plank, said "social security in the end can only be built upon character and religion and industry." A Saturday Evening Post article in that year defended the right of the working man to use as he sees fit the wages he earns, claiming that the Social Security Acts deprived him of that right. All of these pious moral platitudes were too much for Republican councilman Charles W. Kress of Binghamton, N.Y., however, who gave his own party's watered down stand on Social Security a solid rap in a September 1936 speech. "Under this plank, the unfortunate old person who needs help must, in effect, take a pauper's oath, give up his pride and self-respect, turn over any pitiful possessions he may have and become just another guinea pig in the laboratories . . . wherein the hoped-for dignity and privacy of old age will be snooped on, pried into and dissected by officious vivisectionists." And that, in effect, is what the AMA is still asking for today if you can't afford to pa)' the skyrocketing costs of medical care. would out-patient hospital services such as X-ray and laboratory services. Doctor bills, dentist bills, medicines, drugs, or other supplies and appliances will not be paid for under Medicare. To provide this hospital protection. Social Security payments by employees - will rise only $25.20 a year. This payment by the employee will be matched by the employer. This money would be placed in a separate trust fund to finance Medicare benefits. Hospital, out-patient, and visiting nurse cov­ erage would begin July 1, 1966. Nursing home coverage would begin January 1, 1967. �j«Bnaigr<n..lMSk * ••» '* i-, jf-t • -> • , .. • c •» S£^Fi4K£|{S FtfrNta* LO<; //I •mmm. ( \;^ If fejKzS ii io7. \.n '"".uei *•: 11. j;. , «orW^V ^ ^ t-a.sr sJr'S "is cjSiSrr Ti« • ,1 !£:<»f th. Moiinnnm.n COP";*?*.' StES FRAUD ON WORKERS >vo»°: »dto»n"'",uc1» " • '^iF5«:?^iS^R„ose«eU tn Milw^iukae Spr«cli, Ha Calls ff'sent Act. 'Unworktbia •f.d Stupidly Draftad/ ^ lfeiS«%Chting ff„«elope* W"BVTl»«jS25 RtpllMtC®* - - MMtec •* .. By 4asiM A, lfAC»:nTr Jaunty Act .. "UBJUM. unwork- .,ArtbuU4 i>i 1 «r.rl.l In Tna MM r.aa Tian. NIMVAUKKI:;, . Bepl. 36.~Char•cKrlrlna the Roo-iurMt Soflal Cho»» '4 f»f «< rf rf Mr, t^ti.l9H'.i »peich U |..,,f,^ nk 3,^ Ml etioT^ laiiw®"® 1 I s®®^ ytR lible. itiipldly drafted and waMeWly flnanecd." Oovernor tendon u. emp^«>v«'\|(^-aht wolKht -rKrd;;a ptcdyra ^ hlmacir and tha in yWobllran party (o an amend It to r -- —-n- foMfidna tor needy citlzrna mnr. more than «8 Ohio *" Viai"/•merlcan dtli'n* mra old flnanced on a commonr®"®, pay-aa-you-Ro baali and •'Ka enouRh . to givn each auch hreon a minimum Incoma auffl.®tnt to protect him or her from <y. 'into Dlicloaln* his position on unem jwyment Inaur.mrc, the Rep " "Hlden^o'. I'l Ih i,3»o.;»_ Yi»y^^s^777;-- """f A TAC \\ ^ H' The reproductions on this page are all from the year 1936 and represent some of the tactics then used by Big Business in its at.tempt to defeat Social Security legislation. Similar scare tactics, half-truths and predictions of impending doom are being used today by the American Medical Association in its attempt to prevent passage of medical care for the aged through Social Security (Medicare). M ' rS, '•§ i 1 ri. TO A WEEKLY PAY REDUCTION TllADC^* ccew»«VS r^«u«ic-«r MC—"" for I'f \ALL OF YOUR WORKING LIFE » teeilMrsr:— I YOU'LL HAVE TO SERVE THE SENTENCE UNLESiS YOU HELP TO REVERSE IT NOV. 3 ELECTION DAY "ZwT'^iwvi^e •• » (MPb HfOOl. n«»T HAMC-L- AGISTER VJ""*-" III- i"±LjJ^ �SE/^F Pace Ten haO ^ Lifeboat Class 125 Wins Tickets By Ai Kerr, Secretary-Treasurer Members of Lifeboat Class 125 pose proudly for their graduation picture after passing all requirements for their Coast Guard lifeboat tickets with flying colors. Members of the class are (front, l-r) Frederick J. Walsh, Peter D. Alcantara; (middle) Phil Frank, Jim Ogden, Joe Wescott, Donald W. Paccio; (rear) instructor Dan Butts, James E. Collins, Dave Flynn, Robert Lee, Lee Jones and Ed Connolly. Another graduate who was not present for the picture was Miguel A. Ramos. Study Urges More Jobs, Higher Pay ThreeVeteran Economic Expansion SlU Boatmen Seen Ending Poverty Go On Pension WASHINGTON—Tiie most effective weapon in the war against poverty in the U.S. is a sharply stepped-up rate of economic growth, according to a new study just completed Three members of the SIU In­ by the Conference on Econ--*land Boatmen's Union have been omic Progress. The study, nomic environment in which added to the growing list of SIUtitled "Progress or Poverty— massive poverty would find no the U.S. at the Crossroads," con­ cludes that a rapidly growing economy is the best way to pro­ vide the new jobs and higher in­ comes that are necessary to eliminate the blight of poverty forever from American society. Examines Poverty The 150-page stuay, complete with charts and photographs, brings up to date all of the im­ portant data bearing upon poverty and examines in detail the Administration's anti-poverty pro­ gram. Leon H. Keyserling, head of the conference and a former chairman of the President's Council of Economic Advisors, writes in the study that "the only way to reduce poverty in the U.S.—or in any other country—is by increasing the nationwide per capita produc­ tion of goods and services so much that average levels of living rise enough to help the poor as well as others." It is vital also, he says, that the nationwide distribution of goods and services be improved so that "a fair though not equal share is received by those on the lowest rungs of the economic ladder." To draw a fundamental distinc­ tion between the employment and growth problem and the poverty problem "would be self-defeating on all scores," the study declares. An attack on poverty "not inter­ woven with the attack on these other problems," the study says, "would focus excessively upon a purely 'casework' or 'welfare' ap­ proach which sought to make poverty a bit less oppressive or lose itself in a few dramatic situa­ tions of no great nation-wide im­ port, instead of building an eco­ place." If the government will properly expand and direct the War on poverty, it can be eradicated by 1975, the study declares. This would mean a larger government anti-poverty program as well as increased government spending, rather than further tax reductions to provide the greater stimulus for economic growth. Keyserling urged that the Presi­ dent's Economic Report set forth plans to assure a minimum standard of living for all Ameri­ cans and include "goals for the rate of reduction of poverty in America." The study stresses that un­ employment and part-time em­ ployment account for a substantial part of the nation's poverty, and a slow rate of economic growth has aggravated this problem. Ultimate victory in the war against poverty, the study con­ cludes, will "necessarily involve success in all of the other under­ takings which now engage us: the restoration and maintenance of maximum employment and high economic growth; the wiping out of fundamental causes of racial tensions; the provision of full education opportunities; adequate health services and satisfactory housing for all the people; the renewal of our cities and the im­ provement of rural living; the con­ servation and replenishment of our natural resources; the solu­ tion of the thorny financial prob­ lems which now bear down upon governments at all levels." The Conference on Economic Progress is a non-profit, nonpolitical organization engaged in ecbnomic research and education. IBU members to receive a month­ ly pension of $150 for the rest of their lives. All three pensions were approved by the Board of Trustees of the Pension Plan before the new year wais rung in, bringing tbe total for 1964 to 35. Stehouwher Added to the list are John Stehouwher, 65; Hanson Ricicar Adolph A. Hanson, 73, and John F. Ricicar, 44. Stehouwher joined the SIUIBU in New Orleans, where he sailed aboard tu^ operated by Coyle Line. Before joining the IBU, he sailed deep sea for 20 years. He presently makes his home in New Orleans, La. Hanson has sailed in the engine department on Great Lakes Tow­ ing Company vessels in Chicago for over 25 years. A native of Minnesota, he now makes his home in Chicago. Ricicar joined the Union in Gal­ veston, Texas. An employee of Galveston Wharves Co. for many years, and a native of Lafeyetteville, Texas, he retired to his home in Hitchcock, Texas. We thought It would be wise to review the Unlon'e Sickness and Accident benefit program (S&A) in response to several questions which have been frequently brought up by our members. The S&A program is split up into two basic parts: In-patient benefits for SIU men who are hospitalized, and Out-patient benefits for members who are dis­ abled and receiving medical treatment. The Sickness and Accident program was originally adopted in 1962, and then amended to cover all disabilities which may have arisen on or after August 1, 1963. In-patient benefits are available to Seafarers who meet eligibility requirements at the rate of $56 per week. These benefits are payable at the rate of $8 per day to a member who is an in-patient in any USPHS hospital, or a private hospital that has received official ap­ proval, in the United States, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands or Canada. The S&A in-patient benefit can be paid for a period of 39 weeks, and begins on the first day a member is hospitalized. Members receiving out-patient benefits also are paid $56 per week at the rate of $8 per day. To be eligible, a seaman must be disabled and receiving treatment within the United States, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands or Canada. Should an eligible seaman elect to receive medical care from a private phy-fsician, the welfare plan trustees and cure and has not yet received reserve the right to evaluate the same, he shall execute an assign­ medical proof submitted to deter­ ment of maintenance and cure mine the eligibility of the claim. payments to the Seafarers Welfare If a member has become dis­ Plan. General Rules, (a) Any disability abled as a result of his own will­ ful misconduct, he will not be occurring during a period of dis­ eligible to receive the S&A out­ ability, and before an eligible ob­ patient benefit. A member will tains a fit-for-duty slip, is consid­ also be ineligible for this benefit ered to be the same disability. if he is getting outipatient treat­ The maximum of payments in such ment outside the U.S., Puerto Rico, a case is 39 weeks, no matter how distinct the disabilities happen to the Virgin Islands or Canada. be. A waiting period of seven days, (b) A recurrence of a previous starting with the first calendar day disability shall be considered part a member Is declared not fit for of the same disability period even duty, is required for eligibility though the eligible obtained a fitto receive the benefit. If the dis­ for-duty certificate or accepted ability continues after the seven- employment. day waiting period, payments can (c) Disability for unrelated begin, retroactive to the fifth day from the initial date he was de­ causes shall be considered a new period of disability provided the clared not fit for duty. eligible has been pronounced fitFiling Requirement. Claims for for-duty from his original disabil­ the S&A benefit must be filed ity or has accepted employment. within 60 days after discharge (d) An eligible cannot accept from a hospital or the beginning of the disability period, if no hos­ employment and be disabled pitalization is required. Each simultaneously. Any applicant for claimant is required to submit S&A benefits who accepts employ­ medical proof ..of .his dis?\bility. ment at any time during the period This proof w^l be evaluated by !f6f whidh'he claiitis s&ch benefits; the trustees of the welfare plan shall be declared fit for duty with.^ to determine eligibility for pay­ respect to that disability and shall ments. The trustees can also re­ be disqualified from receiving ben­ quire further examination of the efits for the cause of alleged dis­ applicant by a doctor selected by ability. Any claimant who received the welfare plan, or they may ask benefit payments after accepting for a more complete certification. employment shall be required to reimburse the fund for all such Once an Initial claim has been benefits received after the first day filed for a disability, it will not of employment during such period be nacessary to file additional of alleged disability. claims for weekly payments for (e) Hospital Expense Benefit— the same disability period. It An eligible who is not entitled to should be noted that a member is treatment of a USPHS facility and required to submit medical proof who is hospitalized during any of his continued disability, stating period for which he is entitled to its cause, before any subsequent receive the S&A benefit, shall also payments can be made. be entitled to receive hospital benefits according to the Schedule Duration of Benefit. An eligible for Dependents' Benefits. is entitled to a maximum of 39 (f) In-Hospital Benefit—If an weeks of payments during any one period of disability, including in- eligible is entitled to receive the hospital and out-patient time. in-hospital benefit, the Plan shall Where there has been a waiting pay only an amount which together period, the 39-week period starts with such payments shall equal $8 when benefits are payable. How­ per day. If an eligible is still con­ ever, an eligible shall not receive fined after having received the total benefit payments in excess of S&A benefit payment for a maxi­ 39 weeks in any 12-month period,^ mum of 39 weeks, he is still en­ and the 12-month period for the titled to receive the in-hospital determination of the 39-week max­ benefit. imum payment begins on the first (g) Failure of. an eligible em­ day an employee is eligible for ployee to place himself under payment. treatment promptly or to comply If an eligible is receiving or Is with medical care or instructions entitled to receive maintenance will be deemed,cause for disquali-.^ and cure payments, the Plan shall fication from benefits. pay only an amount which to­ gether with such payments shall equal $56 per week, but the eli­ gible shall be entitled if such pay­ ments terminate before a period TO of 39 weeks to receive a total of $56 per week up to a maximum of 39 weeks. However, if he may be S entitled to receive maintenance IAM I �Kkim Pag* Bbrca, SEAFARMK9 -109 "Clean-Up Squad" ¥ CHANGES IN EEGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS — An ll-man commission appointed by the late President Kennedy recently pre­ sented its report to President Johnson, with 21 recommendations to reduce the legal booby traps and barbed wire which is estimated to have kept millions of Americans from voting in the last election. Headed by Richard Scammon, director of the U.S. Census Bureau, the commission was unanimous in ail 21 points except one which dealt with literacy tests. Two men dissented from the general opinion of the committee on this point. A few of the recommendations are: state residence requirements for voting eligibility should not exceed six months: local requirements should not exceed 30 days; new state residents should be allowed to vote for President; and literacy tests should not be a requirement to vote. ^ NEW RIGHT WING GROUP EYES 1966—A new right wing politi­ cal organization, the American Conservative Union (ACU) will be fac­ ing its first political action when the House of Representatives seats come up for grabs again in 1966. The group will be swinging its sup­ port behind ultraconservative Republicans and Dixieerats. The ACU apparently aims to fill the vacuum existing in right wing leadership by providing continuing direction to persons who supported Barry Goldwater in the 1964 Presidential election. 4" S* t RULES REFORM IN 89th CONGRESS—As the 89th Confess swung into action January 4, several new rules for the House were adopted to strengthen the ~hand of the new Administration. The first political moves were to elect Senator Russell B. Long of Louisiana as Senate Democratic Whip, and Gerald R. Ford of Michigan as floor leader in the House. The new House rules adopted give much power to the Speaker of the House against the Rules Committee which is domi­ nated by 81-year, old conservative Representative Howard Smith. The new rules allow the Speaker to call to the floor for action any bill that has been bottled up by the Rules Committee for more than 21 days. Other changes in the House give the majority Democratic party a mu<^ larger ratio in many important committees including the House Ways and Means Committee and the Appropriations Committee. A The NLRB has voted to author­ ize union representation elections In less than storewlde units at three deparhnent stores in Hie New York City area. In a 3-1 split decision, the NLRB ruled that while storewide units in the retail field are "basically appropriate,'' the circumstances justified a split unit in this case. At the same time, the board directed elections to be held at the stores within 30 days. Under the decision, the depart­ ment store employees will vote on whether to affiliate with District 65 of the Retail, Wholesale, and Department Store Union. Si 4" Theodore Brandt has been elected a vice president of the Lithographers and Photoengravers In the first referendum since the merger of two unions into one last Septemlber. Brandt, former president of the Lithographers local in Los Angeles will succeed ALA vice president James H. O'Niel, who resigned last July. 4i 44The Metropolitan Life Insurance Go, has been found guilty by the NLRB of refusing to bargain with the Life Insurance Workers at its Joliet, 111., office and has been ordered to engage in contract negotiations with the union. It was the 16th such order by the board against insurance firms in the last three years. All the companies have refused all board orders to bargain in cases where the union has won elections in units smaller than statewide. homeless by the disaster In Northem California. More than 1,600 local unions and councils have been appealed to for help. The Red Cross estimated a need for about $5 million to get the fiood victims back to their former standard of living. More than 5,900 families suffered loss, with 1,025 homes totally destroyed, 1,211 suf­ fering major damage, - and 2,548 receiving minor damage. The Caiifornia AFL-CIO is seeking to top $200,000 in the current drive. 4 4 4. Stanley Ruttenberg, formerly AFL-CIO director of research, has been appointed administrator of the Manpower Administration in the Labor Department. He suc­ ceeds John C. Donovan, who re­ signed to become professor of government at Bowdoin College, Brunswick, Maine. Ruttenberg, who is widely known in union circles, left his AFL-CIO post in 1962 to become special assistant to Secretary of Labor W. Willard Wirtz. He had held the position in the AFL-CIO since its merger. 4 4 4 Two fellowships for graduate work and two undergraduate schol­ arships are being offered at Ohio State University in honor of the late William Green, president of the former AFL from 1924 until his death in 1962. The fellowships, worth $2,250 each, are for grad­ uate study with concentration in the field of labor and industrial relations. The undergraduate scholarships, worth $500 each, .are t 4" '3^ open to juniors and seniors major­ The California AFL-CIO has ing in economics, history, political created a Flood Relief FUnd to science, mathematics, science, sor provide aid to the thousands .left ciology or business adniinistratipn^ The fact that vast pockets of poverty still exist in the United States, which is pro­ claimed all over the world as the richest nation on earth, is a fact with which the 89th Congress will have to deal actively. Labor has pledged itself to give all-out sup­ port to the President's war on poverty. At the recent AFL-CIO legislative conference in Washington, Federation President George Meany termed the election of President Johnson and a liberal Congress a "mandate" for "the kind of America where there is no poverty, unemployment." To achieve this end. Congress must realize this mandate from the people and act on legislation designed to improve the lot of those Americans who, in the midst of plenty, still live as slaves to poverty and its hand­ maiden, ignorance. The problem of poverty has been with us for a long time. Past Congresses have chosen largely to ignore these underprivileged Americans and little was done to help them to help themselves. But this is a new Con­ gress, with a new, more liberal makeup. There is much which can be done. With the solid support of American labor and the Ad­ ministration, the 89th Congress can carve out a record for itself unequaled by any past Congress. It can make for itself a record as a body which did more for the United States and its people than any Congress in the pastrMany of the paths which must be followed to eliminate poverty in the U.S. have been laid out. The antipoverty programs already underway should be continued and ex­ panded. They are aimed at helping those Americans who need help most, the portion of the American people who have been left b.ehind by t^e lady^nce, pf technology, , Aid to education is one of the most promis­ ing methods of breaking the vicious cycle of poverty-ignorance-poverty which afflicts many Americans. Providing the children of the poor with a good education will help them to break out of the "poverty psychol­ ogy" which can breed only increased poverty and dependence for each succeeding genera­ tion. Regional planning and development is another program which deserves active sup­ port from Congress if victory is to be achieved in the war on poverty. Such plan­ ning and development is important not only in the much-publicized depressed areas such as Appalachia, but in our largest and most prosperous cities as well—^where poverty often lurks unnoticed, masked by the seem­ ing prosperity and well-being of the vast majority of citizens. Part II of the war on poverty should include such areas as the Upper Great Lakes region, the Ozarks and Upper New England. Job retraining for American workers dis­ placed by automatibn, a Domestic Peace Corps to work with American youth soon to enter the race for jobs, civil rights legisla­ tion, and many more measures all deserve support from the new Congress. The Ameri­ can labor movement has pledged itself to do everything within its power to achieve these worthwhile ends. The Administratioe has pledged itself to support these goals. It only remains for Congress to act quickly and wisely—and poverty in the United States can become a thing of the past. While a single American citizen remains a slave to poverty and ignorance, no American—^no matter how well-educated, no matter how prosperouscan cqnsideriljiinself truly free. ^ �Pag* Twelvs SEAFARERS Janoarr SS. LOG Taxi Drivers' Christmas By Frank Drozok, West Coast Representative pUESTIONi What, In your opinion, it th# boit rating aboard ship? Why? SIUNA Oil Workers Still On Strike Quick action and fine seamanship by the crew of the SIU Pacific District-manned Korean Bear (Pacific Far East) helped save the life of a 16 year old high school student who is only the second person on record to survive a fall from San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge. According to newspaper reports, the boy hit the water directly in the path of the Korean Bear. Police, who reached the bridge railing Just as the boy bobbed to the surface in the Bear's path, waved flares to attract the attention of the ship. The alert crew spotted him and was able to alter course at the last minute, missing the boy by 10 feet. The SIUNA-affiliated International Union of Oil Workers here are stiil urging SIU and all other trade union members not to buy Standard Oil of California products and turn in their gasoline credit cards. The "Don't Buy Chevron" campaign was called when Standard of California refused employees the 4.5 percent benefit package won by the unions from majop firms in the 1964 round of contract negotiations and undertook other anti-union activities. The company is beginning to feel the pinch as the boycott gains momentum and all members are urged to lend their full support. San Francisco Shipping has been more than fair during the past several weeks, with the new Calmar crewing up4on the West Coast and the Young on the beach here for a little vaca­ Fascinated children of SIU Chicago taxi drivers line up to America coming out of lay-up after tion and rest. F. J.White was happy receive presents from Santa at the annual Christmas party 10 days. In addition, we sent 10 about finding an AB slot aboard the sponsored by the SIUNA-affiliated Democratic Union Or­ men to Honolulu to join the Na­ Young America. With White aboard ganizing Committee taxi Local 777. Over 2,500 Union mem­ tional Defender there. Ships signed the Young America was Steve bers and their children turned out for the affair, making it on this period were the Choctaw, Thayer. The high cost of living on Overseas Rose, and Wild Ranger. the beach helped J. Kearnes de­ the biggest and best Christmas party Local 777 ever held. The Steel Recorder, Marymar, San cide that it's time to ship out again Juan, Alamar, Geneva, San Fran­ in the first messman spot to come cisco, Steel Architect, Steel Rover, on the board. After enjoying a lit­ Seamar, Monticello, Mountpeller tle shore rest, oldtimer W. Cam­ Victory, Yaka, Losmar, Alcoa Mas­ eron decided he would take the ter and Robin Hood were all serv­ National Defender in Honolulu iced in transit. Payoffs this period and make a trip on her as cook & were limited to the Orion Hunter baker. in Honolulu, the Iberville and the Wilmington SAN DIEGO—Some 500 members of the AFL-CIO San Marine. Shipping activity was very good Diego Cab Driver's Union have voted unanimously to affiliate The coming period should see here for the last period, but the with the SIUNA-affiliated Transportation Services & Allied the Alcoa Marketer, Elizabethport, outlook for the coming period is Workers. The Yellow Cab> Fairport, Morning Light, Ames slow, with only four ships expect­ drivers initially approved the Diego Union is to be known as Victory, Natalie, Steel Artisan, ed in transit. In the last few weeks move at their regular Novem­ TS&AW Local 101. and Antinous in transit here. Other we had the Seamar, San Francis­ ber membership meeting. The San The Yellow Cab drivers were vessels we may be seeing in tran­ co, Overseas Joyce, Losmar, Mon­ orginally members of a California sit are the Steel Traveler, Steel ticello Victory, Mayflower, LongTeamsters local. In April, 1962, Maker, Steel Navigator, and pos­ view Victory and the Young Amer­ they bolted the Hoffa outfit and sibly the Longview Victory, Ocean ica in transit. The Yaka came in formed a directly chartered AFLfrom the Far East to pay off and Dinny, and the Marine. CIO Local Union. Once back in Oldtimer William Saltarez, who sign on here. the mainstream of the American All the guys on the beach Kere has been sailing as messman on the labor movement, they won a con­ (Continued on page 13) Far East runs for a while now, is. tract with the Yellow Cab Com­ pany—^the major cab company in San Diego. The decision to seek affiliation WASHINGTON — The Uru­ guayan government has decided to with the TS&AW District of the ask its Parliament to adopt a law SIU, according to a Local 101 "to promote and support the representative, was based on "the merchant marine fleet without need to grow; the need of the ex­ reliance on measures which dis­ tra support; and the access to the criminate against U.S.-flag vessels." organizing niachlnery that is In return, the U.S. has decided offered within the confines of a to hold off levying cash Mnalties strong, dynamic international against Uruguayan ships touching union." He said he and his Executive at U.S. ports. Board questioned a number of The penalties against Uruguayan vessels was ordered by the U.S. in AFL-CIO international Unions retaliation for a 10 percent tax about affiliation. "The TS&AW Uruguay has been levying on District of the SIU is the only certain of its imports, with its own Union which met the Local's needs flag ships exempt from the tax. on all counts," he said. The burden of the Uruguayan tax With over 500 members in their fell on American-flag vessels. In ranks, TS&AW Local 101 is the addition, imports brought into first (California local of the Uruguay on its own vessels would TS&AW District. The "100 series" be exempt from a 6 percent foreign of charter numbers has b^en set exchange transfer tax. aside for California drivers. After about 18 months of trying Allensworth was in Chicago last to persuade Uruguay to drop the November to study operations of discriminatory levies without any the TS&AW District, DUOC Local success, the Federal Maritime 777, and UIW Local 300. Commission decided to offset the Uruguayan charges against U.S. ships by making equal charges in U.S. ports against Uruguayan ships. Members of the SIUNA-affiliated international Union of Similar retaliatory action has Petroleum Workers hit the bricks in Oakland, Calif, to launch been taken by the U.S. before—in a "don't buy" campaign against filling stations and other 1959—forcing Ecuador to back off facilities owned by Standard Oil of California which markets on its intention to impose similar "Chevron" products. Petroleum Workers started picketing discriminatory levies agains.t U.S. after the company's refusal to grant employees the 4.5 per­ vessels. cent benefit package that other major companies agreed to The FMC did not say how the in 1964. Other unions participating in the "don't buy'^ drive Uruguayans would carry out their in other Pacific Coast and Rocky Mountain states are the promised action, saying merely Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers and Steamfitters Local that they would keep the Uru­ guayan, situation "under review." 159. Coast Cabbies Join SIUNA Taxi Union SIUNA Oil Workers Hit Bricks Uruguay Bows, Kills Anti-U.S. Shipping Taxes Charles 'Johnstons I think the deck maintenance Job is the best one. He does not have to stand any night watch; most of his work is done during the day. On top of that, he is pretty much his own boss. Al­ though he does have quite a bit of responsibility and he has to be dependable. The pay is good, too. Joe Watson: The bosun has the best job. He is a responsible per­ son, and as a rule is a very good sailor. It is not easy to be­ come a bosun either. It takes six years to get that rating. Also the bosun has been in the Un­ ion long enough to know most of the contrast agreements with the companies, and knows the Union inside out. He is important. 4i 4" !• Hazel Johnson: I think that the best rating is either chief steward or bosun. They have it easier than the rest of the ratings. They are their own boss most of the time; they don't have to stand the night watches; and they have much more free time than most of the crew. They work hard, but they still have the best job aboard ship. 4 4 Nicholas Yrettos: The electrician has the best job aboard ship. He does most of his work during the day, except in an emergency or some special duty. Also, there is no steady rou­ tine that must be done every day. There is al­ ways some vari­ ety in his work, so it doesn't get monotonous. 4 4 4 4 4 4 Gordon Marbury: For a year inyear out job, the bosun has the best rating. The pay is good for a bosun, and he can get plenty of overtime. Besides that, he has plen­ ty of leisure time. Most important is the fact that the bosun's job very seldom set­ tles into a dull routine. There is always a variety of jobs to di. Bob Preston: I think any of the engine ratings are good ratings. For one thing, they are all step­ ping stones to a career as a ships engineer — which is my pri­ mary interest in sailing. Also, there is a great deal of satisfac­ tion in helping to keep so niuch machinery oper­ ating properly. i M �Jaai^ a, IIN'^4; ; SBAPARERS^ LOG By Fred Stewart & Ed Mooney Headquarters Representatives If " f e? :Ss (<l II [v Ht F) 50th Anniversary Of Seamen's Act This year marks the 50th anniversary of the signing of tUe Seamen's Act—long hailed as the dawn of a new day for seamen everywhere. It was on March 4, 1915, that President Wilson put his signature to the bill which has been passed by Houses of Congress after a long and bitter fight led by Senator Robert La Follette, Sr., of Wisconsin, and Andrew Furuseth, a legendary leader of American seamen. Officially the Seamen's Act is entitled "An Act to promote the wel­ fare of American seamen in the merchant marine of the United States: to abolish arrest and Imprisonment as penalty for desertion and to secure the abrogation of treaty provisions and relation thereto: and to promote safety at sea." As the title shows it was a comprehensive bill that dealt a final blow to the legal shackles on American seamen that caused them to be treated as indentured servants. Desertion Penalty Out The biggest item in the Seamen's Act was the final abolition of the desertion penalty. Before this,-f —— foreign seamen in American ports life-boats, and required that 65 and American seamen in ports out­ percent-of the deckhands be able side the U.S. could still be ar­ seamen. Other provisions on man­ rested and imprisoned for quitting ning called for 75 percent of the their ship. This gave the master a crew to be able to understand an tremendous hold on his men no order of the officers. matter how badly they were The Seamen's Act by itself did treated. Under the new law, sea­ not assure seamen of good condi­ men were in effect given the right that all other citizens held—that tions. It was the advent of strong of quitting a job when they didn't seamens unions like the SIU which assured them of the conditions like it. under which they work today. Per­ Other Provisions haps now that we have these But the 1915 Seamen's Act went rights it would be a good time to beyond that basic clause. It made recall the slogan of American sea­ general provision for shipboard men, as expressed by Andrew conditions of safety and comfort. Furuseth in 1917: "Seamen: Know your duties. Among other things, it called for Know your responsibilities. an increase in minimum foc'sle Know your rights. No calling space of from 72 to 120 cubic feet demands a higher mental and for each man—an area about five physical standard in the men feet square by five feet high. It employed. No calling has given also set up certain mindmum stor­ any better service to civiliza­ ing standards and called for pun­ tion and to humanity. No call­ ishment of officers guilty of beat­ ing has any right to higher ing the crew, holding the owner consideration or greater hon­ liable for letting an officer under charges to escape. or, none has given or is giving more important service in Another provision of the bill hit peace or war. In the days of the criihips by outlawing deduc­ chivalry the men of the sea tions from wages, for them. A nine had a right to and did partici­ hour day in port was also provided. pate in highest honors. In the interest of safety, spurred by the Titanic disaster, the Act "Sea power has at all times called for sufficient number of (Continued on page 15) U.S. Reliabilitation Benefits 1.5 Million Disabled Workers WASHINGTON—Over 1.5 million people have been re­ habilitated into useful jobs through the U.S. Vocational Re­ habilitation program since it began in 1920, Mary E. Switzer, commissioner of vocational re--*habition, said in an interview States as well, largely because of on Washington Reports to the the discoveries made by foreign People, AFL-CIO public service program. "During the past year, a record 120,000 were rehabiliated," Miss Switzer reported. "However, we still have to cut down the backlog of at least 2.5 million persons. And nearly 300,000 Americans become disabled every year." The program, she explained, "is •traditionally a federal-state opera­ tion . . . which has as its objective the locating of physically and mentally handicapped people . giving, them whatever they need in service, training, adjustment services, social service, and finally, placing them in jobs." The physically handicapped. Miss Switzer said, include the blind, the drthopedically handi­ capped, the paraplegics, the quadraplegics (those who have lost the use of all four limbs), the deaf, victims of mental illness or mental retardation, "any condition of mind or body that is a block to. employment." The program operates overseas through the use of counterpart funds, with not only the people overseas benefiting but the United scientists, she said. "For i n s t a n c e," said Miss Switzer, "in a sophisticated coun­ try like Israel, there are many scientists and much creative talent working out problems in heart disease and polio, and the problem of older workers." Training Pays Off Rehabilitatioi^ not only helps the person individually, "puts him back to work and off the relief rolls," she said, "but it also re­ turns dollars to the Treasury—tax dollars—seven or eight for one, so far as the federal investment is concerned. "Another very important aspect is the man hours of labor that are put into production and that in­ crease the Gross National Product, and the contributions of special skills that these people make, as teachers, engineers, and others who are in short supply." Employers also have been co­ operating, she reported. "They get a sense of satisfac­ tion, feel they are doing their part," she said, "and also, they get very well trained workers." Pare TUrteev Big Biz Price Fix Fines Erased By Gov't Taxmen Crime pays for big business, and Its a crying shame. Case in point: It is a crime to conspire to fix prices. The fact that something is against the law how­ ever, has never stopped some of our biggest companies from doing it if it means bigger profits. Three years ago, 29 • companies, including such ordinarily does so. It Implies that resulting from criminal convic­ giants as General Electric, something is very wrong either tions. Westinghouse, etc., were brought with our laws or our businessmen, All this amounts to a giveaway to court and fined nearly $2 mil­ or both. to end ail giveaways. The Govern­ lion and paid neariy $500 miliion In the original case for violation ment, in effect, is approving pricein damage and criminal suits for of the anti-trust laws three years fixing by allowing industry to robbing the American pubiic by ago, the 29 companies and 44 of deduct the cost of damage suits, fixing prices at artificiaily high their officials paid neariy $2 mil­ when they are caught, while at the levels. lion in fines. Seven corporation same time contending, with the So the companies were convicted officers served jail terms and 23 other side of its mouth, that such of a crime. They vioiated Federal were placed on probation. actions are iiicgai. Law; they robbed the American So illogical and inconsistent is "Shocking Indictment" public; they showed contempt for the whole situation that anti-trust A U.S. District Judge called the experts are up in arms over the the law of the land and its people. case "a shocking indictment" of a ruling and an inquiry into the But did they pay for it? Of course not! The Internal large segment of our economy. ruling is under consideration in Revenue Service ruled that the Attorney General Robert Kennedy two Congressional committees. companies can deduct half of the called the violations "so willful and There will undoubtedly be more amounts they paid out In damage flagrant that even more severe written on this situation in the fu­ and criminal suits from their in­ sentences would have been ap­ ture, and on the actions of the As it tiu-ns out come tax as "ordinary and neces­ propriate." though, since the working taxpay­ Congressional committees looking sary business expenses." In other ers are actually paying the fines, into it. Read ail these stories words, the Governnient is paying carefully and get all the enjoyment haif the fine for big business—some perhaps it is better that the mam­ you can out of them. The whole moth companies got off as lightly $250 million. affair is costing you plenty. as they did. My Crime—Your Fine Who says "the weed of crime In addition to the fines, the com­ And where does the Government panies were hit be the estimated bears bitter fruit?" For some the get the money to pay the fine? $500 million by their customers in weed of crime is green—^iike From the taxpayer of course. So triple-damage suits and settlements money. in effect, the person who was robbed is being forced to pay the fine for the robber. With the extra profits gained by their iilegai price-fixing, the fact that the Government is paying half the fine means that the companies not only are getting off scott-free, WASHINGTON—Vessels in the U.S. Navy fleet are navi­ but are probably making a neat gating with information received from three globe-circling profit on the whole deal. space satellites. The successful demonstration of the satelThe whole proceeding points up lite navigating system has-*-— the fact that several things are special significance for ocean­ 1965 issue of the LCXl. Under this rotten in the state of our business merchant vessels since system a ship would be able to and tax.setup. First of all, the fact going their naviators now will be able accurately learn its position at sea that the victim must pay the fine to receive accurate information on from a satellite, while a shore for the criminal in effect gives the their position at any time no tracking station would also com­ big business lawbreaker a free hand matter what the weather is. pute its location at the same time. to do as he pleases and damn the The revolutionary space naviga­ public interest. tion system got a thorough test Ordinary, Necessary Crime last year when three nuclearSecondly, it is a sad commentary powered naval ships used it on an (Continued from page 12) on the state, of big business when | around-the-world cruise. The a government agency can rule that nuclear task force, which con­ have been congratulating Woodrow fines for breaking the law are sisted of the aircraft carrier Johnson on the arrival of. his new "ordinary and necessary business Enterprise, the cruiser Long son, and they are puffing away expenses" of big business. It Beach and the frigate Bainbridge, happily on the cigars he's been means that it is necessary for big circled the globe without refueling handing out to all and sundry. business to break the law and it or resupply. Woody was thinking of shipping The new navigation system out, but as the time grew closer makes use of tliree small satellites he decided to wait it out—and is whose orbits are equally spaced glad he did! We also want to around the globe. The orbits are wish the best of luck to Warren designed to keep one spot on H. Woodhill, who will be under­ earth "in sight" at least every going surgei-y at the San Fran­ ,SVS!S|S*^^ 90 minutes or sooner. cisco USPHS hospital soon, and A specially-designed computer wish him a speedy recovery. Woodon a ship automatically zeros in hill has been registered on the on a circling satellite, computes beach here for the past few weeks its changing position, and then and was very eager to ship. Oldtypes out its information for use timer Harry "Popeye" Cronin is by the ship's navigator. spending his retirement near here Naval officials are so impressed and drops by the hall frequently by the satellite navigation sys­ to say hello and yak it up with old tem's accuracy that they feel It is shipmates. Cronin sings the praises even better than the "inertial of his SIU pension and says he's navigation system" which is used enjoying his retirement to the hilt. by this country's submarines. The Seattle Navy now plans to .install the During the last period we paid computers which receive the satellite signals on its Polaris off the Anchorage and the Seneca missile submarines where accurate and serviced the Calmar, Longview navigation is of the highest im­ Victory, Portmar, St. Lawrence portance. Plans for the installa­ and the Inger. Shipping looks fair­ tion of the computers are gmng ly good for the next period with ahead, even though their 300- the Fairport, Ames Victory, Robin pound weight poses a considerable Hood and Trustee expected to pay Gabriella Shapiro delicate­ problem for the already over­ off. On the beach and ready to ly hides her face from the ship right now are two oldtimers crowded submarines. Log photographer, as any J. Wilson and R. Carey. Each of the three orbiting young lady would when she satellites has a two-year life. Two is being weighed in public. of them are powered by solar A/6;(T T/Aie Gabriella, who. is the batteries, and the third by nuclear daughter of Seafarer Ber­ I'LL r/SK isotopes. nard Shapiro, posed during A more ambitious space naviga­ her physical examination tion plan, involving 24 satellite^, et'thd New York SlU cliniCi was reported in the January 8, Three Space Satellites Steer U.S. Navy Ships Padfie Coast Camera Shy �snA t A R E KB hoa Pare Fourteen All of the following SIU families have received maternity benefits from the Seafarers Welfare Plan, plus a $25 bond from the Union in the baby's namei Ann Cifarelli, bom December 15, 1964, to the William J. Kaneo, 25, 1964, to the Arthur P. Leehs, 16, 1964, to the Angelo OifareUda, Camden, New Jersey. San Francisco, Calif. San Pablo, Calif. * * * is, ^ ^ ^ 4* 4 4 4 Christopher Wayne Powell, bom Betty Jo Stanley, bora Novem­ October 20, 1964, to the Elohard James Stubbert, born December ber 22, 1964, to the William M. 6, 1964, to the Robert P. Stubberts, M. Powells, Port Allen, La. Stanleys, Savannah, Ga. Worcester, Mass. is, is, is, William Kane, bora December is, is, is, Yuonno Lesh, born November 4 4 4 All hospitalized Seafarers would appreciate mail and visits whenever possible. The following is the latest available list of SIU men in the hospitali USPHS HOSPITAL BALTIMORE, MARYLAND Arthur S. Andarion David Ketchum Curtis Andarson Elmer Koch Edward H. Bayna Wliliam E. Lane Wallace J. Beeman Charles LoveU Georce -Bryan Harvey Newcomh Anthony Carrano Gerado Rivera Valentino Ferro John J. SchaUer Freldof FondUa Claude M. Sturgla George Graham Samuel Pate Arthur F. Heirs Paige C. Poomey CecU F. Kane James Norman Peavy, born July 11, 1964, to the Charles E. Peavys, The deaths of the following Seafarers have been reported Simmesport, La. USPHS HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO. CALIFORNIA to the Seafarers Welfare Plan (any apparent delay in payment Edwin Glaze Calvin J. Wilson 4 4 4 Robert L. Mays Charles W. White of claims is normally due to late filing, lack of beneficiary Mlkade Olenchlk Paul L. Whitlow card or necessary litigation for the disposition of estates) t Rebecca Newcomb, bom Sep­ USPHS HOSPITAL tember 8, 1964, to the Ralph H. JACKSONVILLE. FLORIDA Orville Robert Holmes, 38: Benjamin Bailey, 84: Brother Newcombs, New Orleans, La. H. L. Grlzzard O. M. Ames Brother Holmes died Dec. 23, 1963, Bailey died July 27, 1964 in WilJ. C. Laseter H. S. Ness R. B. Pardo in New Orleans, liamsburgh Gen­ 4 4 4 La., of injuries eral Hospital, USPHS HOSPITAL Juan Gonzales, born November CHICAGO. ILLINOIS received in an ac­ Brooklyn. N. Y, Charles Hankal cident. A mem­ of natural causes. 10, 1964, to the Gilbert R. Gon­ zales, Galveston, Texas. USPHS HOSPITAL ber of the engine An SIU oldtimer, FRANKFORT. MICHIGAN department, h e he first joined in Glen Gilmore 4 4 4 joined the Union 1938 and sailed USPHS HOSPITAL Thomas Trehern, born Septem­ in New York in the steward SEATTLE. WASHINGTON PI in 1949. No benedepartment until ber 15, 1964, to the Thomas A. E. A. Alnsworth George King H. Hill lobert E. Broome U floiary was desig­ his retirement in Treherns, New Orleans, La. H. Keene nated. Place 1953.' He is sur­ USPHS HOSPITAL 4 4 4 burial is not known. vived by hfis wife, Mrs. Eva Bailey. NORFOLK. VIRGINIA is, is, is, Sovandus Sessoms He was buried in the Evergreen Dominick John Parris, bora Ernest C. BeU William H. Mason Harvey B. Tower December 3, 1964, to the John George Charles Henry, 66: Brother Cemetery, Brooklyn, N.Y. Moore George R. Williams Parris, Philadelphia, Pa. Henry died July 17, 1964, in the USPHS HOSPITAL t 4* 4" NEW ORLEANS. LOUISIANA Staten Island 4 4 4 George Everett Burleson, 50: Howard A. Berglne Harold L. Justice USPHS Hospital Joseph G. Carr Ivy P. Keller Pneumonia proved fatal to Brother of natural causes. Wayne Luman, born October 29, John R. Chatraw Robert L. Kinchen Burleson in the E. Cumberland Luke LeBlanc A member of the 1964, to the John R. Lumans, R. C. E. Cummings Roberto Lopez New Orleans SIU since he Alpena, Mich. Celestine De Souza Lawyer McGrew USPHS Hospital Antonio DlNlcola William Maas joined in 1939, Marshall Foster Phillip C. Mendoia on Aug. 5, 1964. 4 4 4 he sailed in the James I. Gouldman Leon A. RainvlUe A memiber of the L. Gulce Luke B. Seariana steward depart­ Jeffery Cox, born November 4, Stanlon Cesar A. Guerra John A. Schultz Union since he ment. He is sur1964, to the Jimmy D. Coxs, DeLoss C. Harman Hamilton Seburn first joined in Otis J. Harden Chester J. Seymour V i v e d by his Amite, La. 1956, he sailed in friend, Ernest Aubusson. Burial was in the the deck depart­ 4 4 4 Greenwood Cemetery, Brooklyn, ment. No bene­ Daniel Ellis, born November 1, ficiary was desig­ N.Y. 1964, to the Victor W. Ellis. Sault nated. He was buried in the Myrtle 4" 4" 4" Ste. Marie, Mich. Grove Cemetery, Escambia, Fla. Ward Valentine Hoskins, 66: George E. Willey 4 4 4 Heart failure was the cause of Your brother Azel A. Wllley 4" 4" 4 death of Brother William Arthur Hunt, 49: Broth­ Lisa Marie Kroll, bora October would like you to get in touch Hoskins on July er Hunt succumbed August 4, 1964, 16, 1964, to the Stanley Krolls, with him Immediately -at Charity Hospital, Ward 1113, New Orleans, 6, 1964, in the in Honolulu, Ha­ Luzerne, Pa. < hospital in Ash­ La. waii, of natural tabula, Ohio. A 4 4 4 4 4 4 causes. A mem­ member of the ber of the Union David Douglas Jane Marie Walls, born Decem­ Great Lakes Tug since 1943, he ber 8, 1964, to the Kirt Walls, New Robert L. Houck would like you and Dredge Re­ sailed in the Orleans, La. to contact him at the Florida State gion since he deck department. Hospital, Chatahoochee, Fla. joined in 1961, He is survived by 4 4 4 4 4 4 he sailed as oiler his mother, Mrs. Robert J. (Red) Morgan Corey McGinn, born December or fireman. Surviving is his wife, Jeanette Hunt. You are asked to get in touch Mrs. Ruth Hoskins. Burial was in Burial was in the 8, 1964, to the Robert J. McGinns, with your mother, Mrs. Beatrice the Chestnut Grove Cemetery, Hawaiian Memorial Park Ceme­ Onaway, Mich. M. Suthard, at 10841-61st Avenue Ashtabula, Ohio. tery, Honolulu, Hawaii. 4 4 4 North, Largo, Fla. 33542. 4" 4" Alvah F. Burris 60: Brother Burris succumbed to a respiratory ill­ ness in the Vet­ erans Hospital, Salsbury, N. C., on Aug. 22, 1964. A member of the SIU since 1945, he sailed in the engine depart­ ment until his re­ tirement in 1964. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Pearl Burris. Burial was in the Carolina Memorial Park Cemetery, Concord, N.C. 4* 4' . 4" 4" 4« 4 Jesus Fernandez, 76: Brother Fernandez died Aug. 6, 1964, in the Prospect Heights Hospital, Brooklyn, N. Y., of natural causes. A member of the deck department, he has been sail­ ing SIU since 1943. He is sur­ vived by his wife, Julia Fernandez. Burial was in the Greenwood Cem­ etery, Brooklyn, N.Y. 4 4 4 Jose Gonzales, 45; Brother Gon­ Charles Gordon Snodgrass, 59: zales died Aug. 17, 1964, while Heart disease proved fatal to aboard the LaBrother Snod­ Salle, of heart grass while he failure. A mem­ was aboard the ber of the SIU Pilot Rock, on since he joined Aug. 23, 1964. A in 1961, he sailed member of the in the deck de­ steward depart­ partment. He is ment, he joined survived by a the Union in brother and a 1947. He is sur­ wife. He was vived by his wife, buried in the Greenwood Oeme- Mrs. Trudy Ann Snodgrass. His ,place of burial is not known. teiy, Brooklyn, N.Y. James Martin Ketzner, born September 12, 1964, to the Francis X. Ketzners, Flushing, N.Y. 4 4 Simpson Pedro VUlahol Smallwood Carlie W. White W. Sommer 8. L. Whlttlngton Van Notter USPHS HOSPITAL STATEN ISLAND. NEW YORK Emmett Avery Frank Maxet Glrdon BeU AI KarezewsU Wllllard Blumen Ivan Lelda Jose Castro David Meehan Leonard Cyprowskl Benito Mendez Isaac Miller Sal DlBeUa S. Mylonopoulos Robert DiUon Al Nelson John Drews Stanley Ostrom David Durward Max Fingerhut Winford Powell Stanley Friedman Winston Renny Angel Reyes Kenneth Galney James Shlber Albino Gomes Julius Swykert Julio Gonzalez Sol Vecchione Howard Hailey Frank Vfllacorte Burt Hanback E. L. Jennings George Warren Richard Waters Eric Johnson Carl Wayne Herbert Justice Thomas Love USPHS HOSPITAL GALVESTON. TEXAS Gavan A. Gunter T. F. AUen. Jr. Jacob N, Linscomb H. L. CampbeU Bossle B. Fuller Frederlk Duveneel Israel Farhl Alfred PhUllps Ludolf Galles John Rawza N. J. Gremilion D. A. Rundblad Hugh C. Grove M. J. Stevens W. P. Gulllott Frank Tostl USPHS HOSPITAL FORT WORTH. TEXAS Benjamin Delbler Abraham Mander Abe Gordon Max Olson Thomas Lehay Charles Young SAILORS SNUG HARBOR STATEN ISLAND. NEW YORK Daniel Gorman Thomas Isaksen A. Gutierrez William Kenny Edwin Harriman PINE CREST HAVEN NURSING HOME COVINGTON, LOUISIANA Frank Martin U.S. SOLDIERS HOME HOSPITAL WASHIGTON, D.C. WlUiam Thomson EAST LOUISIANA HOSPITAL JACKSON. LOUISIANA Donald Sander touch with you and would like you to contact him, in care of George Brugen, 77 West 68th Street, Apt. 2S, New Jfprk,, Newjfox,]^. _ _ . IF WARS RECEIVING MORS THAN ONE COPY OF THE SAME UOG.. 4 Robert Marrero Your father is anxious to get in Aft-C/O Newscast (Continued from page 4) Morgan noted In his January 1 broadcast that what mattered most when the program began and what remains today the top priority is freedom of expression. "Even in an open society like ours," he told his audience, "free­ dom of speech can be and is victimized by a tyranny of fear, a conspiracy of greed, a plague of hypocrisy or simply by milktoasted meekness . . . "Something is added to the stature of the network to whose news saff I belong and to the leadership of the AFL-(jlO, whose sponsorship I proudly acknowl­ edge, by the veiy fact of their respective tolerance of public and sometimes loud criticism from this corner." AFL-CIO President George W. R. B. R. Daniel H. F. Meany described the decade of sponsorship as a happy association for organized labor and a reward­ ing one for the cause of progress in America. "We are proud to sponsor your broadcasts," he stated, "even when we disagree with you, for we strongly believe that through your nightly commentaries we are making a contribution to the general welfare, and that, after all, is the whole purpose of the labor movement." Among the awards received by Morgan have been the coveted Peabody Award for" the outstand­ ing radio news program, and twice a sinjilar honor from the National Association for Better Radio & TV. Other honors have been the Sidney Hillman Award, the DuPont Award and the Headliner Award. CUP ALL MAIL. -JgeiS. F/a3M ip/oes f —ANt>F3ETURN ' LABElSSOWe OVJADJOi �1 jraMaqr^tS.'iMi SEAFARERS LOG 'Hank' Mourned, Bartender At N.Y. Port O'Cali if SlU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes & Inland Waters PRESIDENT Paul Hall EXECUTIVE VICE-PRESIDENT Cal Tanner VICE PRESIDENTS Earl Shepard Llndsey Willlarai AI Tanner Robert Hatthewi SECRETARY-TREASURER Al Kerr HEADQUARTERS REPRESENTATIVES Bill Hall Ed Mooney Fred Stewart BALTIMORE 1216 E. Baltimore St. Rex Dickey. Asent EAstern 7-4900 BOSTON 177 State St. Ed Riley. Agent ..... Richmond 2-0140 DETROn 10225 W. Jefferson Ave. Vlnewood 3-4741 HEADQUARTERS ....675 4th Ave.. Bklyn HYacinth 9-6600 HOUSTON 5804 Canal St. Paul Drozak. Agent WAlnut 8-3207 JACKSONVILLE 2606 Pearl St.. SE.. Jax William Morris. Agent ELgln 3-0987 MIAMI 744 W. Flagler St. Ben Gonzales. Agent .. . FRanklln 7-3564 MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. Louis Neira. Agent HEmlock 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS 630 Jackson Ave. Buck Stephens. Agent Tel. 529-7546 NEW YORK 675 4tb Ave.. Brooklyn HYacinth 9-6600 NORFOLK 115 3rd St. Gordon Spencer, Acting Agent .. 022-1892 PHILADELPHIA 2604 S. 4th St. . nhn Fay. Acting Agent DEwey 6-3818 SAN FRANCISCO 350 Freemont St. Paul Gonsorchik. Agent . . DOuglas 2-4401 ^•"rank Drozak. West Coast Rep. SANTURCE PR .. 1313 Fernandez Juncos Stop 20 A'/, Delta Adds Two Carribean Ports Of Call NEW ORLEANS—Two new Caribbean ports-of-call have been added to the 1985 sailing schedules of SlU-contracted Delta Line's three passenger~cargo vessels. The Del Sud, Del Mar and Del Norte, which regularly sail between Gulf ports and the East Coast of South Ainerica will now stop at San Juan, Puerto Rico and La Guaira, Venezuela. The new sailing schedule lists 22 stops at each port during 1965. Shipboard (Continued from page 13) meant World power. Control over the sea has at all times brought independence and wealth. Sea power was always in the seamen. The vessels (the tools used) have been al­ tered and improved upon as experience and knowledge in­ creased. But the sea has rer mained unchanged through ali the ages. So also the seamen. The qualities of mind and body that were needed in the seamen of the earliest times are yet needed and there can be no real seamen where those qualities are not . . Atlantic (Continued from page 4) Christmas and New Years celebra­ tions here as he was holding down his solt on the Clairborne. He says he'll be here when Three Kings Day comes around though, and plans to spend some time with his family. Felix Aponte, who hails from Ponce, P.R., dropped by the hall recently to wish his friends "felicidades." He was bosun on the Florida State. Another Seafarer aboard the Florida State was Frank Mateo, an all around engine room man. "Abe" Aragones is presently tak­ ing a rest from his duties as chief steward aboard the Puerto Rico. Also around the haU are "Paco" Solis, Alfonso Rivera, Bob Lasso, Phil Rubish, and Harold MoVay. Keith Terpe. Hq. Rep Phone 723-8594 SEATTLE 2505 1st Ave. Ted Babkowskl. Agent MAin 3-4334 TAMPA 312 Harrison St. Jeff Giiiette. Agent 229-2788 WILMINGTON. CaUf 505 N. Marine Ave. Frank Boyne. Agent TErminal 4-2528 Great Lakes SECRETARY-TREASURER Fred J. Famen ASSISTANT 'SECKETARY-TREASimER Roy Boudreau ALPENA 127 River St. EL. 4-3616 BUFFALO. NY 735 Washington TL 3-9259 CHICAGO 9383 Ewlng Ave. So. Chicago, ni. SAginaw 1-0733 CLEVELAND 1420 West 25th St. MAin 1-5450 DULUTH 312 W. 2nd St. RAndolph 2-4110 FRANKFORT, Mich.^ ........415 Main St. Mall Address: P.O. Box 287 ELgin 7-2441 HEADQUARTERS 10225 W. Jefferson Av. River Rouge 18. Mich. Vlnewood 3-4741 Inland Boatmen's Union NATIONAL DIRECTOR Robert Matthews GREAT LAKES AREA DIRECTOR Pat Finnerty BALTIMORE ....1216 E. Baltimore St. .EAstem 7-4900 BOSTON 276 State St .Richmond 2-0140 HEADQUAR'PERS 675 4th Ave.. Brooklyn HYacinth 9-6600 HOUSTON 5804 Canal St. WAlnut 8-3207 JACKSONVILLE 2608 Pearl St.. SE, Jax ELgin 3-0987 MIAMI 744 W. Flagler St FRapklln 7-3564 MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St HEmlock 2-1754 NEW ORLEIANS 630 Jackson Ave. Tel 529-7546 NORFOLK 115 Third St. Tel. 622-1892-3 PHILADELPHIA 2604 S 4th St DEwey 6-3838 TAMPA S12 Harrison St. Tel. 229-2788 GREAT LAKES TUG & DREDGE REGION REGIONAL DIRECTOR Robert Jones Dredqe Workers Section ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Harold F. Yon BUFFALO 94 Henrietta Ave. Arthur MiUer, Agent TR 5-1536 CHICAGO 2300 N. KimbaU Trygve Varden. Agent ALbany 2-1154 CLEVELAND 1420 W. 25th St. Tom Gerrity, Agent 621-5450 DETROIT 1570 Liberty Ave. Lincoln Park, Mich. Ernest Demerse, Agent DU 2-7694 DULUTH 312 W. Second St. Norman Jolicoeur, Agent RAndolph 7-6222 SAULT STE. MARIE Address maU to Brimiey, Mich. Wayne Weston. Agent.. BRimiey 14-R 5 TOLEDO 423 Central St. CH 2-7751 Tug Firemen, Linemen, Oilers 8 Watchmen's Section ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Tom Burns ASHTABULA, 0 1644 W. Third St. John Mero. Agent WOodman 4-8532 BUFFALO 18 Portland St. Tom Burns. Agent TA .3-7095 CHICAGO 9383 Ewing, S. Chicago Robert Affleck. Agent EBsex 5-9570 CLEVELAND 1420 W. 25th St. W. Hearns, Pro-Tem Agent MA 1-5450 DETROIT-TOLEDO 12948 Edison St. Max Tobin, Agent Southgate, Mich. AVenuo 4-0071 DULUTH Box No. 66 South Range. Wis. Ray Thomson, Agent EXport 8-3024 LORAIN. 0 118 E. Parish St. Sandusky. Ohio Harold Rutlisatz, Agent .... MAin 6-4573 MILWAUKEE ... 2722 A. So. Shore Dr. Joseph Miller, Agent ..SHerman 4-6645 SAULT STE. MARIE ....1086 Maple St. Wra. J. Lackey. Agent ..MEUrose 2-8847 Rivers Section ST. LOUIS. MO 805 Del Mar L. J. Coivis. Agent CE 1-1434 PORT ARTHUR. Tex 1348 7th St. Arthur Bendheim, Agent RAILWAY MARINE REGION HEADQUARTERS ....99 Montgomery St. Jersey City 2. NJ HEnderson 3-0104 REGIONAL DIRECTOR G. P. McGinty ASSISTANT REGIONAL DIRECTORS E. B. Pulver R. H. Avery BALTIMORE....1216 E. Baltimore St EAstern 7-4900 NORFOLK 115 Third St. 622-1892-3 PHILADELPHIA 2604 S. 4 th St. DEwey 6-3818 United Industrial Workers BALTIMORE 1216 E. Baltimore St. EAstern 7-4900 BOSTON 276 State St. Richmond 2-0140 HEADQUARTERS 675 4th Ave.. Brooklyn HYacinth 9-6600 HOUSTON 5804 Canal St. WAlnut 8-3207 JACKSONVILLE 2608 Pearl St. SE ELgin 3-0987 MIAMI 744 W. Flagler St. FRanklln 7-3564 MOBILE .....1 S. Lawrence St. HEmlock 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS .......630 Jackson Ave. Phone 529-7546 NORFOLK 115 Third St. Phone 622-1892-3 PHILADELPHIA ......... 2604 S. 4th St. DEwey 6-3818 TAMPA •....••..••.•» a *312 Harrison St. Phone 229-2788 Seafarers who are regular customers of the New York Port O'Call were saddened re­ cently by the death of Henry "Hank" Maksymowics, 51, in the Veterans Hospital at Fort - Hamilton on Jan 6, 1965, after a two and a half month Illness. Born Oct. 16, 1913, in Brooklyn, New York, "Hank" lived in New York most of his life. He first appeared behind the Port O'Call bar eight years ago. Before coming to work for the SIU, he served 14 years in the Navy, A great friend of almost every Sea­ farer who entered the New York Port O'Call, his death has saddened many Union brothers in the SIU. During his stay in the hospital, he re­ ceived many cards and letters from friends in ali ports of the world. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy, and two children, John, 17, and Virginia, 12. He was given full military honors at his burial in the Pineiawn National Cemetery, Long Island, New York. SlU-AGLIWD Meetings Regular membership meetings for members of the .SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District are held regularly once a month on days indicated by the SIU Constitution, at 2:30 PM in the listed SIU ports below. All Seafarers are expected to attend. Those who wish to be excused should request permission by tele­ gram (be sure to include registration number). The next SIU meetings will be: New.York Febrnary 8 Detroit February 12 Philadelphia ....February 9 Houston February 15 Baltimore February 10 New Orleans ...February 16 Mobile February 17 if West Coast SlU-AGLIWD Meetings SIU headquarters has issued the following schedule for the monthly informational meetings to be held in West Coast ports for the benefit of Seafarers shipping from Wilmington, San Francisco and Seattle, or who are due to return from the Far East. Ail Seafarers are expected to attend these meetings, in accord with an Executive Board resolution adopted in December, 1961. Meet­ ings in Wilmington are on Monday, San Francisco on Wednesday and Seattle on Friday, starting at 2 PM local time. Wilmington San Francisco Seattle Fehruairy IS February 24 January 22 March 22 March 24 February 26 4 $ where meetings are heia at 2 PM. The next meetings will be: Great Lakes SIU Meetings Detroit Feb. 1-2 PM Alpena, BuSalo, Chicago, Regular membership meetings February 1—7 PM on the Great l.akes are held on the first and third Mondays of 4« 4- t each month in ail ports at 7 PM local time, except at Detroit, SIU inland Boatmen's Union Know Your Rights Regular membership meetings for IBU members are scheduled each month in various ports. The next meetings will be: PhUadelphia ...Feb. 9—5 PM BaUimore (licensed and nn(Licensed Feb. 10—5 PM Honston Feb. 15—5 PM Norfolk Feb. 11—7 PM N'Orleans . Feb, 16—5 PM Mobile . Feb. 17—5 PM FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution of the SIU Atlantic. Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District makes specific provision for safeguarding the mumbership's money and Union finances. The constitution requires a detailed CPA audit every three months by a rank and file auditing committee elected by the membership. All Union records are avtiilable at SIU headquarters in Brooklyn. TRUST FUNDS. AU trust funds of the SIU AtlanUc. Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District are administered in accordance with the provisi.ons of various trust fund agreements. Ali these agreements specify that the trustees in charge of these funds shall consist equally of union and management RAILWAY MARINE REGION representatives and their alternates. AU expenditures and disbursements of trust funds are made only upon approval by a majority of the trustees. AU Regular membership meetings trust fund financial records are available at the headquarters of the various for Railway Marine Region-IBU trust funds. members are scheduled each SHIPPING RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and seniority are protected exclusively by the contracts between the Union and the shipowners. Get to month in the various ports at 10 know your shipping rights. Copies of these contracts are posted and avail­ AM and 8 PM., The next meetings able in aU Union hails. If you feel there has been any violation of your shipping or seniority rights as contained in the contracts between the Union will be: and the shipOwnfers. notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified maU. Jersey City Feb. 15 return receipt requested. The proper address for this is: Philadelphia Feb. 16 Earl Shepard. Chairman. Seafarers Appeals Board 17 Battery Place. Suite 1930. New York 4. N.Y. BaUimore Feb. 17 Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to you at aU times, •Norfolk Feb. 18 cither by writing directly to the Union or to the Seafarers Appeals Board. GREAT LAKES TUG AND DREDGE CONTRACTS. Copies of aU SIU contracts are available in aU SIU halls. REGION These contracts specify the wages and conditions under which you work and Regular membership meet­ Uve aboard ship. Know your contract rights, as weU as your obUgations, such as filing for OT on the proper sheets and In the proper manner. If. ings for Great Lakes Tug and at any time, any SIU patrolman or other Union official, in your opinion, Dredge Region IBU memters are falls to protect your contract rights properly, contact the nearest SiU port agent. scheduled each month in the vari­ EDITORIAL POLICY—SEAFARERS LOG. The LOG has traditionally ous ports at 7:30 PM. The next refrained from publishing any article serving the poUtical purposes of any individual in the Union, officer or member. It has also refrained from pub­ meetings will i/e: lishing articles deemed harmful to the Union or its collective membership. This established policy has been reaffirmed by membership action at the Detroit Feb. 15 September. 1960. meetings in ail constitutional ports. The responsibility for Milwaukee Feb. 15 LOG policy is vested in an editorial board which consists of the Executive Chicago Feb. 16 Board of the Union. The Executive Board may delegate, from among Its ranks, one individual to carry out this responsibility. Buffalo .Feb. 16 PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies are to be paid to anyone in any tSault Ste. Marie ... Feb. 17 official capacity in the SIU unless an official Union receipt is given for same. Under no circumstance should any member pay any money for any Duluth Feb. 19 reason unless he is given such receipt. In the event anyone attempts to Lorain Feb. 19 require any such payment be made without supplying a receipt, or if a member is required to make a payment and is given an official receipt, but (For meeting place, contaci Har­ feels that he should not have been required to make such payment, this should immediately be reported to headquarters. old Rutbsatz, 118 East Parish. CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. The SIU pubUsheS Sandusky, Ohio). every six months in the SEAFARERS LOG a verbatim copy of its constitu­ tion. In addition, copies are available in all Union halls. AU members Cleveland .... Feb. 19 should obtain copies of this constitution so as to familiarize themselves Toledo Feb. 19 with its contents. Any time you feel any member or officer is attempting to deprive you of any constitutional right or obligation by any methods such Ashtabula Feb. 19 as dealing with charges, trials, etc., as well as aU other detaUs. then the member so affected should immediately notify headquarters. (For meeting place, contact John RETIRED SEAFARERS. Old-time SIU members drawing disability-pension Mero, 1644 West 3rd Street, Ash­ benefits have always been encouraged to continue their union activities, tabula, Ohio). including attendance at membership meetings. And like aU other SIU memhers at these Union meetings, they are encouraged to take an active role In ss if ail rank-auU-fiie functions, including service on rank-and-file committees. || Because these oidtimers cannot take shipboard employment, the membership has reaffirmed the long-standing Union policy of aUowing them to retain !§ United Industrial Workers their good standing through the waiving of their dues. EQUAL RIGHTS. AU Seafarers are guaranteed equal rights In employment || Regular membership meetings and as members of the SIU. These rights are clearly set forth in the SIU || for UIW members are scheduled constitution and in the contracts which the Union has negotiated with the .!.|i employers. Consequently, no Seafarer may be discriminated against because |;ii each month at 7 PM in various of race, creed, color, national or geographic origin. If any member feels ii| ports. The next meetings will be: that he is denied the equal rights to which he is entitled, he should notify—1| headquarters. lis New York February 8 SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATIONS. One of the basic rights p Baltimoire February 10 of Seafarers is the right to pursue legislative and poUtical objectives which jJl Philadelphia ...February 9 wiU serve the best Interests of themselves, their famiUes and their Union, if To achieve these objectives, the Seafarers Political Activity Donation was ^Houston Feb. 15 established. Donations to SPAD are entirely voluntary and constitute the li Mobile Feb. 17 funds through wiiich legislative and political activities are conducted Cor the benefit of the membership and the Union, New Orleans ...... Feb. 16 If at any time a Seafarer feels that any of the above rights have been violated, or that he has been denied his constitutional right of access to Union records or Information, ho should Immediately notify SIU President Paul Hall at headquarters by ceriltlcd mall, return receipt requested. • Meelings held at Laoor Tampla, Newport News. t Meeting held at Labor Temple. Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. t Meeting held at Galveston wharvts. �Vol. XXVH No. 2 SEAFARERSli^LOG Jan. 22 1961 OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO The Association ran into trouble In Louisiana, however. There the legislature became so aroused by its activities that it adopted a resolu­ tion asking the Federal Bureau of Investigation to probe the outfit to learn how it was financed and just how it was spreading hate. The investigation was never made. Thugs, Scabs, Goons RIGHT WING GOAL VER SINCE there were unions in this country there have been people seeking to crush the E organization of workers. These groups have taken different forms, but almost all stressed the open shop. One of the most vicious open shop campaigns in history was the so-called American Plan, which hit the country after World War 1. At the head of this campaign the National Association of Manufacturers, James Karem, head of the VIA, was quoted as saying that his vigilantes would fight against the closed shop "and if the law refuses its aid, we will do it our own way, by strong-arm methods or any other way it takes." He announced that he planned to form units in 15 Southern states "to prevent labor unions from controlling the South as they do the North. With the passage of Taft-Hartley, little was heard of the CAA or the VIA, apparently because Taft-Hartley did their anti-union job for them. A review of this sort can obviously only skim the surface, but jumping to 1964—we can see that the same sort of extremist elements are in busi­ ness to push for the compulsory open shop today. "Danger On The Right" High Phrases—Low Goals As might be expected, the first thing the move­ in Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, Arkansas and ment led to was widespread wage-cutting by em­ Texas. ployers—strong NAM supporters. Such high"Pass The Biscuits Pappy" sounding catch phrases as "right-towork," "free­ dom of choice," "voluntary unionism," and "equal Heading up the Christian-American Association opportunity" were first generally used at this was a former governor and U.S. Senator from Texas, W. Lee ("Pass the Biscuits Pappy") O'Daniel. He appeared before a number of South­ ern legislatures asking for restrictive labor legis­ lation. The Christian-American Association, backed by a number of employers, first succeeded in getting a "right to work" constitutional amendment pro­ posal before the Florida legislature in 1941. In 1944 Florida became the first state to pass a "work" law. Extreme right-wing ^oups were active in push­ ing "right-to-work" drives in the South as early as 1941, six years before The Taft-Hartley Act with its Section 14(b) was passed by Congress. Florida Attorney General Tom Watson, in fact, threatened to import the VIA into Florida to en­ force that state's "work" law. At that time there was no John Birch Society, no Minutemen; and the Ku Klux Klan was at low ebb. But there were enough right-wing elements to go around, nevertheless. A number of proNazi groups were in existence, as well as antiSemetic, anti-Negro, antirunion racists of the Gerald L. K. Smith variety. Historically, these "v/ork" laws have been a gimmick of extreme right-wing groups, just as There was one other organization of the radical today they are supported and being actively pushed by the John Birchers and the Ku Klux right which took upon itself the campaign for socalled "right to work" laws. This was an obscure Klan. but well-financed group called the ChristianWith the American labor movement presently American Association. It worked particularly engaged in an all-out campaign for repeal of Sec­ tion 14(b) of the Taft-Hartley Act, which makes open shop or so-called "right-to-work" laws pos­ sible in the 20 states in which they exist, the close connection between these vicious, lunatic-fringe, right wing extremist groups and anti-union open shop legislation deserves some attention. time as part of the big-business, anti-labor propa­ ganda. The high phrases barely masked the real purpose of the American Plan—union busting, longer hours, less pay. The Association worked in Texas, Mississippi and Arkansas. It was successful in Arkansas in 1944, working through a front organization known as the Veterans Industrial Association. The VIA was made up largely of thugs who were used as strikebreakers, but it also lobbied for anti-labor legislation. The recently published book, "Danger on the Right," by Arnold Forster and Benjamin R. Ep­ stein, devotes space to the close tie-in between the radical right and the National Right to Work Commitee. The authors write; "One member of the Committee's board, Fred­ eric C. Fowler, has appeared on several occasions at meetings of Billy James Hargis' Christian Crusade. Glenn Green, who became a Committee vice president several years ago, was identified as an active member of the John Birch Society and formerly was associated with the National Education Program of Harding College where he produced the film. Communism on the Map. Another extreme right-wing group pushing for the Florida law was the Florida Voters for Con­ stitutional Government, a state unit of the Com­ mittee for a Constitutional Government. Edward A. Rumley, who had served a federal prison sen­ tence for conviction as a German agent in World War 1, was director of the national committee. "The Committee's first chairman, Edward Dillard, has been listed as a Birch endorser, and such Birch Society national council members as Robert Love and Fred Koch of Wichita, Kansas, have been active. Love was a main speaker at the 1961 National Seminar Committee, held in Chicago. Committee spokesmen have also participated in meetings staged by Kent and Phoebe Courtney, have written for Human Events and have ap­ peared on Manion Forum broadcasts." The Christian-American Association was ac­ cused of being anti-Semitic, anti-Catholic and antiNegro and it continually boasted of its power to get legislation like so-called "right to work" laws through state legislatures. The relationships between extreme rightwingers and the right-to-work forces are what make many unionists believe that the mandate of the voters against extremism should include elimination of Section 14(b). u 1 f, �r.rS*;/ f " ^• J 4" '•' ?• 5^;iL 1 " ^v. '- • . • - ^y* a- BALLOTING PROCEDURES AND UNION TALLYING COMMITTEE DEraiT ^» SlU ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT ELECTION 1965-1968 .• P.W^.'r ._v' . •i " �SEAFARERS LOG Itmuj, fH' MM SlU Constitution Rules On Elections The SW Constitution Rules on Elections teas run on pages 6 and 7 of the October 16 Seafarers Log Election Supplement. removed, paced near the roster sheet, and the member shall proceed to the voting site with the ballot. An ap­ propriate notation of the date and of the fact of voting shall be placed in the member's Union book. (e) Each Port Agent shall be responsive for the establishment of a booth or other voting site where each member may vote in privacy. Article XIII Section 3. Balloting Procedure (a) The Secretary-Treasurer shall Insure the proper and timely preparation of ballots, without partiality as to candidates or ports. The ballots may contain general information and Instructive comments not inconsistent with the provisions of this Constitution. All qualified candidates shall be listed thereon alphabetically within each category. The listing of the ports shall follow a geographical pattern, commencing with the most north­ erly port on the Atlantic coast, following the Atlantic coast down to the most southerly port on that coast, then westerly along the Gulf of Mexico and so on, until the list of ports is exhausted. Any port outside the Continental United States shall then be added. There shall be allotted write-in space, on each ballot, sufficient to permit each member voting to write in as many names as there are offices and jobs to be voted upon. Each ballot shall be so prepared as to have the number thereon placed at the top thereof and shall be so perforated as to enable that portion containing the said number to be easily removed to insure secrecy of the ballot. On this removable portion shall also be placed a short state- • ment indicating the nature of the ballot and the voting date thereof. (b) The ballots so prepared at the direction of the Secretary-Treasurer shall be the only official ballots. No others may be used. Each ballot shall be numbered as indicated in the preceding paragraph and shall be num­ bered consecutively, commencing with number 1. A suf­ ficient amount shall be printed and distributed to each Fort. A record of the ballots, both by serial numbers and amount, sent thereto shall be maintained by the .Secretary-Treasurer, who shall also send each Port Agent a verification list indicating the amount and serial numi ers of the ballots sent. Each Port Agent shall maintain separate records of the ballots sent him and shall inspect add count the ballots, when received, to insure that the c mount sent, as well as the numbers thereon, conform the amount and numbers listed by the SecretaryTreasurer as having been sent to that port. The Port / gent shall immediately execute and return to the Sec1 "tary-Treasurer a receipt acknowledging the correctness of the amount and numbers of the ballots sent, or shall ) :.ify the Secretary-Treasurer of any discrepancy. Dis­ crepancies shall be corrected as soon as possible prior IJ the voting period. In any event, receipts shall be for­ warded for ballots actually received. The SecretaryTreasurer shall prepare a file in which shall be kept memoranda and correspondence dealing with the election. This file shall at all times be availabe to any member for inspection of the same at the office of the SecretaryTreasurer. (c) Balloting shall take place in person, at port offices, aiiu snail be secrec. No s v-'C ...i-j of any voter, or other distinguishing mark, shall appear on the ballot, except that any member may write in the name or names of any member or members, as appropriate, for any office, or the job of Headquarters Representative, Port Agent or Patrolman. (d) Only full book members may vote. However, imm diatelv nrior thereto they must present their books to the Polls Committee of the port in which they are \ .ig. The voter's book number shall be placed upon the roster sheet (which shall be kept in duplicate) in t le space opposite the proper ballot number, and the member shall sign his name. The portion of the ballot on which the ballot number is printed shall then be J i (f) Upon completion of voting the member shall fold the ballot so that no part of the printed or written portion is visible. He shall then drop the ballot into a narrow-slotted ballot box, which shall be provided for that purpose by the Port Agent and kept locked and sealed except as hereinafter set forth. (g) Voting shall commence on November 1st of the election year and shall continue through December 31st, exclusive of Sundays and (for each individual Port) holidays legally recognized in the city in which the port affected is located. If November 1st or December 31st falls on a holiday legally recognized in a port in the city in which that port is located, the balloting period in such port shall commence or terminate, as the case may be, on the next succeeding business day. Subject to the foregoing, voting in all ports shall commence at 9:00 A.M., and continue until 5:0ff~P.M., except that, on Saturdays, voting shall commence at 9:00 A.M. and continue until 12 noon Section 4. Polls Committees (a) Each port shall elect, prior to the beginning of the voting on each voting day, a Polls Committee, con­ sisting of three full book members none of whom shall be a candidate, officer or an elected or appointed job holder. For the purpose of holding a meeting for the election of a Polls Committee only, and notwithstanding the provisions of Article XXllI, Section 2, or any other provision of this Constitution, five (5) members shall constitute a quorum for each port, with the said meeting to be' held between 8:00 A.M. and 9:00 A.M. with no notice thereof required. It shall be the obligation of each member wishing to serve on a Polls Committee, or to observe the election thereof, to be present during this time period. It shall be the responsibility of the Port Agent to see that the meeting for the purpose of elect­ ing the said Polls Committee is called, and that the minutes of the said meeting are sent daily to the Secre­ tary-Treasurer. In no case shall voting take place unless a duly elected Polls Committee is functioning. (b) The duly elected Polls Committee shall collect all unused ballots, the voting rosters, the numbered stubs of those ballots already used, the ballot box or boxes and the ballot records and files kept by the Port Agent. It shill then proceed to compare the serial numbers and amounts of stubs with the number of names and cor­ responding serial numbers on the roster, and then com­ pare the serial number and amounts of ballots used with the verification list, as corrected, and ascertain whether the unused ballots, both serial numbers and amount, represent the difference between what appears on the verification list, as corrected, and the ballots used. If anv discrepancies are found, a detailed report thereon snail be drawn by the Polls Committee finding such discrepancies, which report shall be in duplicate, and signed by all the members of such Polls Committee. Each member of the Committee may make what separate com­ ments thereon he desires, provided they are signed and dated by him. A copy of this report shall be given the Port Agent, to be presented at the next regular meeting. A copy shall also be simultaneously sent to the SecretaryTreasurer, who shall cause an investigation to be made forthwith. The results of such investigation shall be re­ ported to the membership as soon as completed, with recommendations by the Secretary-Treasurer. A majority vote of the membership shall determine what action, if any, shall be taken thereon. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Constitution, the Executive Board shall not make any determination in these matters. paragraph with regard to discrepancies shall be utilized in the event the Polls Committee has reason to believe the lock and seal have been lllegaly tampered with. (d) The Polls Committee shall permit full book mem­ bers only to vote. Prior thereto, it shall stamp their book with the word "voted" and the date, issue ballots to voters, insure that proper registration on the roster takes place, collect stubs, and keep them in numerical order. It shall preserve good order and decorum at the voting site and vicinity thereof. All members and others affiliated with the Union are charged with the duty of assisting the Polls Committee, when called upon, in the preservation of order and decorum. ^ <e) In order to maintain the secrecy and accuracy of the ballot, and to eliminate the possibility of errors or irregularitis in any one day's balloting affecting all the balloting in any port, the following procedure shall be observed: At the end of each day's voting, the Polls Committee, in the presence of any member desiring to attend, pro­ vided he observes proper decorum, shall open the ballot box or boxes, and place all of that day's ballots therein in an envelope, as required, which shall then be sealed. The members of the Polls Committee shall thereupon Sign their names across the flap of the said envelope or envelopes, with their book numbers next to their sig­ natures. The committee shall also place the date and name of the Port on the said envelopes, and shall certify, on the envelope or envelopes, that the ballot box or boxes were opened publicly, that all ballots for that day only were removed, and that all of those ballots are enclosed in the envelope or envelopes dated for that day and voted in that Port. The Polls Committee shall check the rosters, and any other records they deem ap­ propriate, to insure the foregoing. At the discretion of the Executive Board, official envelopes may be prepared for the puprpose of enclosing the ballots and the making of the aforesaid certification, with wording embodying t. c foregoing inscribed thereon, in wh ch event these envelopes shall be used by the Polls Committee for the aforesaid purpose. Nothing contained herein shall pre­ vent any member of a Polls Committee from adding such comments to the certificate as are appropriate, provided the comments are signed and dated by the member mak­ ing them. The envelope 6r envelopes shall then be placed in a wrapper or envelope, which, at the discretion of the Executive Board, may be furnished for that purpose. The wri'pper or envelope shall then be secu. ely sealed and either delivered, or sent by certified or registered mail, by the said Polls Committee, to the depository named in tit- pre-election report adopted by the membership. The Polls Committee shall not be discharged from its duties until this mailing is accomplished and evidence of mail­ ing or delivery is furnished the Port Agent, which evid uice shall be noted and kept in the Port Agent's election records or files. The Polls Committee shall also insure that the ballot box or boxes are locked and sealed before handing theni back to the Port Agent, and shall place the key or keys to the boxes in an envelope, across the flap of which the members of the committee shall sign their names, book numbers, and the date, after sealing the envelope securely. In addition to delivering the key and ballot box or boxes as aforesaid, the Polls Committee shall de­ liver to the Port Agent one copy of each of the roster sheets for the day, the unused ballots, any reports called for by this Section 4,. any files that tl.ey may have re­ ceived, and all the stubs collected both for the day and those turned over to it. The Port Agent shall be responsi­ ble for the proper safeguarding of all the aforesaid material, shall not release any of it until duly called for, and shall insure that no one Illegally tampers with the m.vterial placed in his custody. The remaining copy of each roster sheet used for the day shall be mailed by the Polls Committee to the Secretary-Treasurer, by certified or registered mail or delivered in person. 'f) Members of the Polls Committee shall serve with­ ic) The Polls Committee shall also insure that the out compensation, except that the Port Agent shall com­ ballot box is locked and sealed, which lock and seal shall pensate each Polls Committee member v/ith a reasonable no1 be opened except in the manner hereinafter set forth. .sum for meals while serving or provide meals in lieu of TVie same, procedure as is se^i forth in the preceding, . •cash.,, : . ... , ., . �>/i m IMI Section 5. Ballot G>llarti6n, Tallying Procedure, Protests, And Special Votes (a) On the day the balloting in each port is to term­ inate, the Polls Committee elected for that day shall, in addition to their other duties hereinbefore set forth, de­ liver to headquarters, or mail to headquarters (by certi­ fied or registered mail), all the unused ballots, together with a certification, signed and dated by all members of the Committee that all ballots sent to the port and not used are enclosed therewith, subject to the right of each member of the Committee to make separate comments under his signature and date. The certification shall specifically identify, by serial number and amount, the unused ballots so forwarded. In the same package, but bound separately, the committee shall forward to head­ quarters all stubs collected during the period of voting, together with a certification, signed by ail members of the committee, that all the stubs collected by the com­ mittee are enclosed therewith subject to the right of each member of the committee to make separate comments under his signature and date. The said Polls Committee members shall not be discharged from their duties until the forwarding called for hereunder is acomplished and evidence of maiiing or delivery is furnished the Port Agent, which evidence shall be noted and kept in the Port Agent's election records or files. (b) All forwarding to headquarters called for under thir Section 5, shall be to the Union Tallying Committee, at the address of headquarters. In the event a Polls Com­ mittee cannot be elected or cannot act on the day the balloting in each Port is to terminate, the Port Agent shall have the duty to forward the material specifically set forth in Section 5 (a) (unused ballots and stubs) to the Union Tallying Committee, which will then carry out the functions in regard thereto of the said Polls Com­ mittee. In such event, the Port Agent shall also forward all other material deemed necessary by the Union Tally­ ing Committee to execute those functions. All certifications called for under this Article XIII shall be deemed made according to the best knowledge, and belief of those required to make such certification. (c) The Union Tallying Conunittee shall consist 14 full book members. Two shall be elected from each of the seven ports of New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Mobile, New Orleans, Houston, and Detroit. The election shall be held at the regular meeting in December of the election year, or if the Executive Board otherwise de­ termines prior thereto, at a special meeting held in the aforesaid ports on the first business day of the last week of said month. No Officer, Headquarters Representative, Port Agent, Patrolman, or candidate for office, or the job of Headquarters Representative, Port Agent or Patrolman, shall be elegible for election to this Committee, except as provided for in Article X, Section 4. In addition to its duties hereinbefore set forth, the Union Tallying Com­ mittee shall be charged with the tallying of all the ballots an the preparation of a closing report setting forth, in complete detail, the results of the election, including a complete accounting of all ballots and stubs, and recon­ ciliation of the same with the rosters, verification lists, and. receipts of the Port Agents, all with detailed ref­ erence to serial numbers and amounts and with each total broken down into port totals. The "Tallying ComHiittee shali be permitted access to the election records and files of all ports, which they may require to be forwarded for inspection at its discretion. The report shall clearly detail all discrepancies discovered, and shall contain recommendations for the treatment of these dis­ crepancies. All members of the Committee shall sign the report, .without prejudice, however, to the right of any member thereof to submit a dissenting report as to the accuracy of the count and the validity of the ballots, with pertinent details. The Tallying Committee is also charged with , the receipt and evaluation of written protests by any mem­ ber who claims an illegal denial of the right to vote. If it finds the protests invalid, it shall dismiss the protest ard so inform the protesting member, by wire on the day of dismissal. If it finds the protest valid, the com­ mittee shall order a special vote, to be had no later than within the period of its proceedings, on such terms 'as SEAVAlkEttS'tOG are practical, effective and just, but which^ierms, in any event, shall include the provisions of Section 3 (c) of this Article and the designation of the voting site of the port most convenient to the protesting member. Where a special vote is ordered in accordance with this Section 5 (c), these terms shall apply, notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained in this Article. Protests may be made only in writing and must be received by the Union Tallying Committee during the period of its proceedings. The reports of this committee shall include a brief ^sum­ mary of each protest received, the name and book num­ ber of the protesting member, and a summary of the d'sposition of the said protest. The committee shall take all reasonable measures to adjust the course of its pro­ ceedings so as to enable the special vote set forth in this Section 5 (c) to be completed within the time herein specified. No closing report shall be made by it unless and until the special votes referred to in this Section 5 (c) shall have been duly completed and tallied (d) The members cf the Union Tallying Committee shall proceed to the port in which headquarters is lo­ cated, as soon as possible after their election but, in any event, shall arrive at that port prior to the first business day after December 31 of the election year. Each mem­ ber of the committee not elected from the port in which headquarters is located-shali be reimbursed for trans­ portation, meals, and lodging expense occasioned by their traveling to and returning from that Port. All members of the committee shali also be paid at the prevailing standby ijte of pay from the day subsequent to their election to the day they return, in normal course, to the Port from which they were elected. The Union Tallying Committee shall elect a chairman from among themselves and, subject to the express terms of this Constitution, adopt its own procedures. Decision as to special votes, protests, and the contents of the final report shall be valid if made by a majority vote, provided there be a quorum in attendance, which quorum is hereby fixed at nine (9). The Union Tallying Committee, but not less than a quoruni thereof, shall have the sole right and duty to obtain the ballots from the depository imme­ diately after the termination of balloting and to insure tneir safe custody during the course of the committee's proceedings. The proceedings of this committee, except for the actual preparation of the closing report and dis­ sents therefrom, if any, shall be open to any member, provided he observes decorum. In no event, shall the issuance of the hereinbefore referred to closing report of the Tallying Committee be delayed beyond the January 15th immediately subsequent to the close of voting. The Union Tallying Committee shall be discharged upon the completion of the issuance and dispatch of its reports as required in this Article. In the event a recheck and re­ count'is ordered pursuant to Section 5 (g) of this Article, tJie committee shall be reconstituted except that if any member thereof is not available, a substitute therefore shall be elected from the appropriate port, at a special meeting held for that purpose as soon as possible. (e) The report of the Committee shall be made up in sufficient copies to comply with the following require­ ments: two copies shall be sent by the committee to each Port Agent and the Secretary-Treasurer prior to the first regular meeting scheduled to take place subsequent to the close of the committee's proceedings or, in the event such meeting is scheduled to take place four days or less from the close of this committee's proceedings, then at least five days prior to the next regular meeting. Whichever meeting applies shall be designated, by date, in the report and shall be referred to as the "Election Report Meeting." As soon as these copies are received, each Port Agent shail post one copy of the report on the bulletin board, in a conspicuous manner. This copy shall be kept posted for a period of two months. At the Elec­ tion Report Meeting, the other copy of the report shall be read verbatim. (f) At the Election Report meeting, there shall be taken up the discrepancies, if any, referred to in Section 5 (c) cf this Article and the recommendations of the Tallying Committee submitted therewith. A majority vote of the membership shall decide what action, if any, in accord­ ance with the Constitution, shall be taken thereon, which action, however, shall not include the ordering of a special vote unless the reported discrepancies affect the results of the vote for any office or job, in which event, the special vote shall be restricted thereto. A majority of the membership, at the Election Report Meeting, may order a recheck and a recount when a dissent to the clos­ ing report has been Issued by three or more members of tbo Union Tallying'Committee. Except for .the con- 8«mttneBt-^Pac« Tbree ' ti. gencies provided for In this Section 9 (f) the closing report shall be accepted as final. (g) A special vote ordered pfirsuant to Section 5 (f) must, take place and be completed within seven (7) days after the Election Report Meeting, at each port where the discrepancies so acted upon took place. Subject to the firegoing, and to the limits of the vote set by the mem­ bership, as aforesaid, the Port Agents in each such port shall have the functions of the Tallying Committee as se forth in Section 5 (c), insofar as that Section deals with the terms of such special vote. The SecretaryTreasurer shall make a sufficient amount of the usual balloting material immediately available to Port Agents, for the purpose of such special vote. Immediately after the close thereof, the Port Agent shall summarize the results and communicate them to the Secretary-Treasurer. The ballots, stubs, roster sheets, and unused ballots pertaining U, the special vote shall be forwarded to the SecretaryTreasurer, all in the same package, but bound separately, by the most rapid means practicable, but, in any case, so as to reach the Secretary-Treasurer in time to enable him to prepare his report as required by this Section 5 (g). An accounting and certification, made by the Port Agent, similar to those required of Polls Committees, shall be enclosed therewith. The Secretary-Treasurer shall then prepare a report containing a combined summary of the results, together with a schedule indicating, in detail how they affect the Unio.n Tallying Committee's results, as set forth in its closing report, "fhe form of the letter's report shall be followed as closely as possible. Two (2) copies shali be sent to each port, one copy of which shall be posted. The other copy shall be presented at the next regular meeting after the Election Report Meeting. If a majority vote of the membership decides to accept the Secretary-Treasurer's report, the numerical results set forth in the pertinent segments of the Tallying Commit­ tee's closing report shall be deemed accepted and final without modification. li ordered, a recheck and recount, and the report thereon by the .Union Tallying Committee, shail be similarly disposed of and deemed accepted and final, by majority vote of the membership-at the regular meeting following the Election Report Meeting. If such recheck and recount is ordered, the Union Tallying Committee shall be required to continue its proceedings cor­ respondingly. Section 6. Installation Into Office And The Job Of Headquarters Representative, Port Agent And Patrolman u) The person elected shall be that person having the largest number of votes cast for the particular office or job involved. Where more than one person is to be elected for a particular office or job, the proper number of candidates receiving the successively highest number of votes shall be declared elected. These determinations shall be made only from the results deemed final and ac­ cepted as provided in this Article. It shall be the duty of the President to notify each individual elected. (b) The duly elected officers and other job holders shall take over their respective offices and jobs, and as­ sume the duties thereof, at midnight of the night of the Election Report Meeting, or the next regular meeting, depending upon which meeting the results as to each of the foregoing are deemed final and accepted, as provided in this Article. The term of their predecessors shall continue up to, and expire at, that time, notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in "Article XI, Section 1. This shall not apply where the successful candidate cannot assume his office because he is at sea. In such event, a majority vote of the membership may grant additional time for the assumption of the office or job. In the event of the failure of the newly-elected President to assume office the provisions of Article X, Section 2, as to succession shall apply until the expira­ tion of the term. All other cases of failure to assume office shall be dealt with as decided by a majority vote of the membership. Section 7. The Secretary-Treasurer is specifically charged with the preservation and retention of all elec­ tion records, including the ballots, as required by law, and is directed and authorized to issue such other and further directives as to the election procedures as are required by law which directives shall be part of the eicctlon procedures of this Union. �Snwilemeafr—Pege Four SEAFARERS Jamnnr >2, IMS LOG Searetary-Treasurer's Report To The MemberMpt ADDITION TO VOTING PROCEDURES IN FORTHCOMING ELECTION OF OFFICERS EDITOR'S ISOTE: The **AddUion to Voting Procedures in Forthcoming' Election of Officers'* was carried in issues of the LOG published May 15 (pg' June 12 (pg. 8), June 26 (pg, 18)^ July 10 (pg. 18) and October 16, 1964, Supplement (pg. seven), (The followinir is the text of an excerpt from the Secretary-Treasurer's report to the regular member­ ship meeting at SIU headquarters on April 6 and again on May 4 entitled, "Forthcoming Election Of Officers—Additions To Voting Procedures." The re­ port was also forwarded to other constitutional ports for action at their meetings in April and May. The report was concurred in at all meetings.) Article XIII, Section 7 of our constitution reads as follows: "The Secretary-Treasurer is specifically charged with the preservation and retention of all election records, including the ballots, as required by law, and is directed and authorized to issue such other and further directives as to the election procedures as are required by law, which directives shall he part of the election procedures of this ITnion." Therefore, in accordance with the above-mentioned section and^after consulting with and being advised by ccunsel, it is found that additions to our voting pro­ cedures for the election of officers are required by law. Therefore, under the powers delegated to me by our constitution, in the aforementioned section, I am setting up the following additions in our balloting procedure for cfficers. President's Pre-Balloting Report. Article X, Section 1, "The President," Sub-Section (e), provides that the President's Pre-Balloting Report shall bo submitted to the membership at the regular meeting in July of every election year. It is recommended to the membership in this connection that such Pre-Balloting Report be made both at the June and July meetings so as to give more than adequate notice to any prospective nominee for office. Provision for Nomination by Others. Article XIII, Section 1, "Nominations," proyides for self-nomination to office. In order to square any am­ biguity as to the meaning of this section, it is recom­ mended that a member may place his name in nomina­ tion or have his name placed in nomination by any other member and further, that in either event, such member nominated must comply with the provisions of the consti­ tution, as they are set forth, relating to the submission of cr^entials. This change is an amplification of the existing provisions of the constitution and should not be ccrstrued to be an alteration of same. Absentee Ballot. Article XIII, Sections 3 and 4, "Ballo^ting Pi-ocedures" and "Polls Committee," of the constitution, provide that balloting shall be manual in nature. It is now recom­ mended that the following absentee ballot procedure be presented to the membership upon advice of counsel as an amplification of such provisions: Full book members may request an al>sentee ballot un­ der the following circumstances, only. While such mem­ ber is employed on an American-flag merchant vessel which vessel's schedule does not provide for it to touch a port in which voting is to take place during the voting period provided in Section 3 (g) of our constitution, in that event, the member shall make a request for an absentee ballot by Registered or Certified Mail or the equivalent mailing device at the location from which such request is made, if such be the case. Such request r ust contain a designation as to the address to which such member wishes bis absentee ballot returned, luch request shall be received no later than 1S:00 PM on the fifteenth day of November of the election year and ahall be directed to the Secretary Treasurer at 67S Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn 82, New York. Upon receipt of auch request, the procedures as established In Section 8 (d) of our constitution, shall not apply. The Secretary-Treasurer shall be responsible! for determining whether such member is a member in good standing and further whether auch member has, in fact, voted previously. He shall send the processed ballot by Registered Mail-Return Receipt Requested to the address designated by such member in his absentee ballot request. The Secretary-Treasurer shall send to such member with his ballot, instructions for returning the ballot, which instructions must be complied with exactly. The Secretary-Treasurer shall further maintain a record showing the name, book number of the member, his ballot number and the date upon which such ballot wa.s sent, which information shall be turned over to the Union Tallying Committee, when elected, in accordance with Article XIII, Section 5 (c) of the Constitution. The member, after voting, shall return his absentee ballot by Registered or Certified Mail, or the equivalent mailing device at the location from which such absentee ballot is returned, if such be the case, to the depository named In the President's Pre-Balloting Report. These absentee ballots must be post-marked prior to midnight of December 31, 1964, and must be received by the depository named in the President's Pre-Balloting Re­ port, prior to January 10, 1965, regardless of when post­ marked, for them to be counted as eligible votes. Such ballots will be maintained separately by such depository and shall then be turned over to the Union Tallying Com­ mittee, as provided in Section 5 (d) of Article XIII of the constitution. Text of President's Pre-Balloting Report EDITOR'S NOTE; The ''Text of Presdent's PreBalloting Report" was carried in issues of the LOG published June 12 (pg. 8), June 26 (pg. 18), and July 10, 1964 (pg. 18). The President's pre-balloting report, submitted in advance of this year's union elections in ac­ cordance v(^ith the requirement of the SIU Consti­ tution, is in the process of submission to the membership for its action at the July regular membership meetings in all constitutional ports. The report, which specifies the number of union officers that are to appear on the ballot, the re­ quirements for candidate eligibility and other balloting details, was adopted at the headquarters meeting of June 8, as recommended in the Secre­ tary-Treasurer's report below. The report will be submitted and acted on at the other regular mem­ bership meetings to be held this month. The text of the report follows; PRESIDENT'S PRE-BALLOTING REPORT Under the Constitution of our Union, the Seafarers International Union of North America-Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, Article X, Section 1 (c\ the President shall submit a pre-balloting report at the regular meeting in July of every election year. The Constitution of our Union also calls for seven (7) Con­ stitutional ports of the Union, which-are; New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Mobile, New Orleans, Houston and Detroit. As your President, in consultation along with the Ex­ ecutive Board of the Union, a careful appraisal has been made as to what we feel will be the needs of the organiza­ tion in all the Constitutional ports, including the port of New York and Headquarters, for the coming term of office of the officers and other elected representatives of our Union. Since the Constitution provides for seven (7) Constitutional Ports it was felt that it was advisable to place on the ballot the elective jobs of those ports. Where necessary .the personnel for other than the Con­ stitutional Ports may be assigned as needed from those Constitutional Ports, where possible. As the membership is aware, it is necessary for the Union to keep abreast of the changes in the shifting of the job requirements of the companies with whom we have contracts, as well as in being prepared to meet the opportunities for ex­ pansion through the means of organizing. This will enable the Union to maintain maximum services to the member­ ship, and to meet the needs of the organization resulting Mr. Harold Bach from the changing character of the industry. Chairman of the Board As a result of the foregoing, it is the reconunendation Royal National Bank of New York of your President, in this, the Pre-Balloting Report, re­ 20 West 48th Street quired under Article X, Section 1 (e) of our Constitution, that the following offices be placed on the next refer­ New York, New York 11036 endum ballot of the Union for the election of the officers It will be the function of the depository to receive all and other elected representatives of the Seafarers Inter­ the envelopes delivered, or mailed in, as aforesaid, to national Union of North America-Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes safeguard them properly, in the bank, and to surrender and Inland Waters Districts. them only to the duly authorized Union Tallying Com­ mittee in accordance with Article XIII, Section 5 (d), of HEADQUARTERS: our Union Constitution, on or about the first business 1 President day in January, 1965. Proof of authorization shall be a 1 Executive Vice-President certification by the Vice-President in charge of the Min-: 1 Secretary-Treasurer lites, Robert Matthews. The Union Tallying Committee 1 Vice-President in Charge of Contracts and Contract shall be authorized to sign a receipt for the said en­ velopes. The depository shall be requested to certify that Enforcement all the envelopes received by the depository have been 1 Vice-President in Charge of the Atlantic Coast properly safeguarded, have been surrendered only to the 1 Vice-President in Charge of the Guk Coast said Tallying Committee, and that no one, other than ap­ 1 Vice-President in Charge of the Lakes and Inland propriate bank personnel have had access to them. Waters The Polls Committee is especially urged to insure that whether delivered or mailed, the envelopes are properly 3 Headquarters Representatives addressed, properly stamped if mailed, and certified as NEW YORK: per the Constitution. 1 Agent It is the further recommendation of your President 10 Joint Patrolmen that, in addition to the regular Constitutional require­ ments, each candidate for office be requested to furnish 1HJLADELPHIA: a regulation passport picture of recent taking as well as a 1 Agent statement of not more than one hundred (100) words, 2 Joint Patrolmen giving a brief summary of his Union record and activities, such picture and statement to be run in the Seafarers BALTIMORE: Log just prior to the commencement of voting. This is 1 Agent to be done in accordance with previous membership ac­ 4 Joint Patrolmen tion to familiarize the membership with the names, faces MOBILE: and records of all candidates for offict:. As provided for in Article XIII, Section 1, nominations 1 Agent ' open on July 15th, 1964 and close August 15th, 1964. All 4 Joint Patrolmen documents required for eligibility of candidates for NEW ORLEANS Union office must reach Headquarters no earlier than 1 Agent July 15th, 1964 and no later than August 15th, 1964. Your President wishes to point out that this Pre4 Joint Patrolmen Balloting Report provides for one of the largest number HOUSTON: of elective posts to be placed on the ballot since the 1 Agent Inception of the Union. It is strongly recommended that 4 Joint Patrolmen the maximum number of qualified members, who feel they can be of assistance to the Union in an official DETROIT capacity, should submit their credentials. In this connec­ 1 Agent tion, the membership is reminded that the SecretaryYour President also recommends, pursuant to Article Treasurer, A1 Kerr, is available to assist them in properly X, Section 1 (e) and Article XIII, Section 4 (e) of the filing their credentials for nomination to Union office, if Union's Constitution, the depository to which the Polls they desire such assistance. Committee's shall deliver, or mail, by certified or reg­ Fraternally submitted, istered mail, the ballots after the close of each days Paul Hall voting in the coming Union election, be as follows: President Opening of Nominations: The opening of nominations was carried in the LOG issues of June 12, June 26, July 10, July 24, Sept. 18, Oct. 2, 1964. Closing of Nominations: The closing of nominations was carried in the LOG issues of June 12, July 10, July 24, Au-)ust 7, Sept. 18, Oct. 2, 1964. " �SEAF AHERS LOG SiawlemeatMPacc.flry t Election Procedures: 5IU Executive Board Minutes, Sept, 9, 1964 EDITORS NOTE: The "SIU Executive Board Minutes, of Sept. 9, 1964" were carried in the Oct. 16, 1964 LOG Supplement, (pg. 1). (The follomng executive hoard minutes were acted on and approved hy the membership at port meetings held on October 9, 1964.) The meeting was called to order at 3:00 P.M. by Paul Hall, President. PRESENT: Paul Hall, President; Robert A. Matthews, Vice-President; Earl Shepard, Vice-President; A1 Kerr, Secretary-Treasurer; Lindsay Wiliams, Vice-President. ABSENT: Cal Tanner, Executive Vice-President; A1 Tanner, Vice-President. ALSO PRESENT: Herb Brand, Director of Organizing & .Publications; Howard Schulman, SIU General Counsel. The President announced that a quorum was present. He then stated that the purpose of the meeting was to discuss the 1964 general election, review the steps taken so far, and to determine whether the Executive Board wished to recommend any additional steps which would, in its collective judgment, be desirable to comply not merely with the letter, but also, with the intent, of the Constitution, the Secretary-Treasurer "Additions to the Voting Procedures" as has been concurred in by the membership, applicable law, and this Union's policy of full and fair treatment for all candidates. The President next stated that the General Counsel was present at his request. He asked the General Counsel if he was aware of the election steps taken to date. The General Counsel replied in the affirmative, that he and other members of his staff had checked the Credentials Committee report and supporting records, and the election material prepared and distributed. The General Counsel stated that, in his opinion, the Union was in strict compli­ ance with the Constitution and applicable law, including, in particular, the Landrum-Griffin Act, and that he now so formally advised the Executive Board. He stated further that, so far as law was concerned, one last affirmative step remained to be taken, that is, the mailing of the 15 day notice required by law, that the Union was aware of this, and was, in fact, in the process of preparing the same for mailing. He pointed out that this would have to be completed on or prior to October 15, 1964. The SecretaryTreasurer stated that this would be accomplished. The President then called for an open general discussion dealing with the purpose of the meeting, after which, the following was decided upon: RE: UNION GENERAL ELECTIONS, 1964 The Executive Board wishes to make the following report and recommendations to the membership, for the purpose of keeping the membership informed, effectuating the Union's policy of completely equal and fair treatment to all candidates, and rounding out the Union's compliance with law. Including the Landrum-Griffin Act. A. All steps required up to now to comply with Landrum-Griffin have been taken. There remains one step, the mailing of notices to the members, and recom­ mend this step be taken, in accordance with law, on or prior to October 15, 1964. It need hardly be noted, of course, that, both at regular meetings of the membership, and through the Seafarers Log, all details of the election have already been communicated. Insofar as our Consti­ tutional requirements regarding elections are concerned, not only are copies of the Constitution available at all ports, but also, the LOG prints the Constitution verbatim every six months. Every member, therefore, should be aware of these requirements. B. 1. The policy of the Union has been, and is, equal electioneering limits and facilities for all candidates. As usual, the Seafarerik Log will contain an election supple­ ment, which includes tlie biographical sketches of each candidate and his photo, together with a sample ballot with voting instructions. The usual distribution pattern will be followed. That is, it is sent to all contracted ves­ sels, is made available in substantial quantities, in ail Union halls, and is otherwise distributed. Candidates and members will, therefore, have available to them those materials for electioneering, or any other purpose. In addition to that, the Executive Board recorpmends the printing of this election supplement in enough copies so that there will be available to each candidate, at his request, 100 copies thereof, to be used for such purposes as the candidate may choose. It is felt that 100 copies for each candidate is reasonable. There must be obviously be some limit to the Union's ex­ penditures in this regard. To insure equal treatment for each candidate, copies of this special material shall be made available in each Union hall. The Port Agent shall deliver the amount requested (up to 100) to each candidate, obtain a receipt therefor, keep a record of the same, and notify the Secretary-Treasurer, A1 Kerr immediately. It will be the Secretary-Treasurer's duty to keep a central tally, and to replenish stocks of this material when, as, and if needed. 2. To insure good order and to further preserve the sec­ recy of the ballot, electioneering must not take place within 25 feet of the polling place. In any event, the Union continues to insist on good order and decorum, which must be preserved. Any member whose ballot has been solicited within the prohibited area is required to make this fact known to the Polls Committee, which shall record the complaint in its report, as well as its findings and recommendations thereon. In addition, the. member is required to notify the Secretary-Treasurer, A1 Kerr, at Headquarters, within 24 hours of the occurrence, by reg­ istered mail, return receipt requested, of the facts, which notification must be signed by the complainant, together with his book number. In that connection, the Executive Board recommends that the membership also adopt the rule that, in case any member has a complaint that any of the election and balloting procedures of this Union have been violated, the same procedure as above set forth shall be followed. While the members have already been notified, through the Log, as to notifications to the President in case of a claimed violation of any rights, it is recommended that the rule set forth herein be adopted with reference to the balloting and election procedures in this election, since Credentials Committee Report: The the Secretary-Treasurer, under the Constitution, is charged with specific administrative duties in connection with elections and referendums. The member's duty to report violations in tbis manner should be emphasized. If situa­ tions exist which call for corrective action, that action ought to be taken. It can't be taken if the responsible parties under the Constitution are not made aware of the facts. 3. Obviously, nothing in these recommendations is to be deemed to deprive any candidate or member of his con­ stitutional right to observe the conduct of the election, the tallying of ballots, and so on, provided he maintains proper decorum. 4. In accordance with established policy, the Union, its officers, the Log, and, indeed, the entire membership, should continue to encourage the utmost interest in the .election. The Executive Board urges the largest possible vote, and encourages the use of proper electioneering to further stimulate interest in the exercise of this important right. C. The Secretary-Treasurer states that, in compliance with law he has prepared a membership list, to be avail­ able for inspection by any and ail candidates. Again in accordance with law, the list is, and will be kept, available at Headquarters. While this is a valuable record, we rec­ ommend that the Secretary-Treasurer not be required to sit with whoever is inspecting the list, but that arrange­ ments be made for a rack and file committee of three (3) to be elected for that purpose. We further recommend that a proper receipt be obtained from the inspecting candidate. Finally, since many members object to the Union releasing their names and addresses, and since it has been a long term policy of the Union to respect these feelings on the part of the membership, we recommend that, while each candidate may have his inspection, no candidate shall -be allowed to make copies of the list or any part thereof. D. Without regard to the Executive Board's power under Article VII of the Constitution, the Executive Board specifically requests that the matters herein be brought to the attention of the membership and acted upon by them, by special meetings held in all ports, subject to the requirements of the Constitution, commencing on Friday, October 9, 1964, at 9:00 A.M. It is also recommended that these minutes if approved as aforesaid, be included in the Seafarers Log election supplement of 1964, be included in the notice, referred to above, to be mailed to the' membership in accordance with law, and, in addition, be prominently posted in the Union halls for the duration of the balloting. The Secretary-Treasurer was unanimously directed to take all steps necessary to effectuate the foregoing. ADJOURNMENT: Paul Hall, Chairman, then asked those assembled if there was any further business to come before the Board. There being no further business to be trans­ acted, it was then moved by Lindsey Williams and sec­ onded by Earl Shepard that this Board meeting stand adjourned. Carried by a unanimous vote of the Board. Meeting was then adjourned at 5:20 P.M. Fraternally submitted. Executive Board, SIUNA-AGLIWD By: /s/ A1 Kerr AL KERR, Secretary-Treasurer entire text of the Credentials Committee Report appeared on Pages 12, 13 in the October 2, 1964, issue of the LOG, The report was presented for action by the membership in the September membership meetings in all Constitutional ports. The membership in these September membership meetings accepted and concurred in the report and its recommendations without any dissenting votes in any port. ^ : •»' V'l �SEAF ARERS LOG , Sii^«ineiit<^Pa«ft fMz '.<:* ^ JapaiUT J2i>19fl^ Polls Committee Voting Guide in duplicate, the "Agent's Receipt word "CHALLENGE" alongside opes provided, for the mailing to order and to further preserve the secrecy of the ballot, electioneer­ From Polls Committee" — the One of the Committee should then the bank depository. ing must not itake place within original of which shall be mailed tear the stub from the ballot, and STEP NO. 5 25 feet of the polling place. In to the Secretary-Treasurer at thread the stub on a string pro­ The Committee should then any event, good order and de­ Headquarters at the end of the vided for that purpose, give the check to see if all Polls Commit­ corum must be preserved. Any day's voting in a roster envelope, ballot and one plain white envel tee members have signed all member whose ballot has been so­ sheets of the rosters. The dupli­ as provided for in Step No. 5 ope with no markings to the voter cate roster sheete for the day licited within the prohibited area is required to make this fact The Committee should then in In an attempt to help the herein. The duplicate copy shall struct the voter that after he should be given to the Port Agent, known to the Polls Committee, various Polls Committees in the be given to the Port Agent for the marks his ballot in the area pro and the originals of the rosters which shall record the complaint vided for same, he should then should be placed in the envelope in its report, as well as its find­ conduct of the General Election Port Election files. fold his ballot, place it in the provided for that purpose. In ad­ ings and recommendations there­ for the years 1965-1968, the follow­ STEP NO. 3 white envelope, seal it and not de­ dition, the Committee should be on. ing suggestions emphasize some of THE POLLS COMMITTEE posit it in the ballot box but re­ given the original of the minutes the steps to be taken each voting MUST NOT LET ANY BALLOTS form for the election of a Polls In connection with this, and as day of the voting period. In any BE CAST BEFORE 9:00 A.M. turn with it to the Committee. The Committee, with all the blank was adopted by membership ac­ Committee will then give the man event, the provisions of the Con­ Before letting any full book mem­ a brown envelope marked "CHAL­ spaces on the form filled in. The tion, any member who has a com­ stitution govern, and in the con­ ber vote, the Committee shall Polls Committee should put the plaint that any of the election and duct of your work you are to make sure that he has his dues LENGED BALLOT" and which originals of the rosters, the orig- balloting procedures of this Union also has lines for the man's name, determine your functions in ac­ paid through the Fourth Quarter book number, port and date. The ian copy of the "Agent's Receipt have been violated, the same pro­ cordance with the Constitution. of 1964, as well as his 1964 assess­ man, in the presence of the Com­ From Polls Committee," as well cedure as above shall be followed. ments BEFORE being allowed to mittee, shall place the white en­ as the original minutes of the STEP NO. 1 Obviously, none of this is to be Special Meeting for the election The election of a Polls Commit­ vote. There may be some excep­ velope into the brown envelope of the Polls Committee, in the en­ deemed to deprive any candidate tions based upon a man shipping and seal the same. The Commit­ tee composed of three (3) full book velope provided for that purpose. or member of his constitutional members, none of whom shall be a out, or other valid reason, for not tee will then fill in the man's THESE MUST BE MAILED TO rights to observe the conduct of paying dues. If you have any name, book number, port and candidate, officer, or an elected or the election, the tallying of ballots, HEADQUARTERS DAILY. appointed job-holder. Must be doubts as to whether or not a man date, and on the face of the en­ and so on, provided he maintains velope write the reason for the is eligible to vote, you should let elected between 8:00 A.M. and 9:00 STEP NO. 6 his proper decorum. challenge and the man will then him vote a challenged ballot in the A.M. of the voting day. CANNOT Before leaving the building to deposit the brown envelope into BE ELECTED AT ANY OTHER manner which is described in the SECRECY OF THE BALLOT the ballot box. The member should handle the mailing required by TIME. Five (5) full book members last paragraph of this Step No. 3. not MUST BE PRESERVED be given his book back, imtil the Constitution, the Polls Com­ constitute a quorum for this meet­ The Committee should then have such time as he has dropped his mittee shall lock all election ma­ ing. the man sign his own name to the brown envelope into the ballot terial in the ballot box. They shall STEP NO. 9 The attention of the Polls Com­ roster, and one of the Committee box. Before the man votes, one of place the key for the ballot box STEP NO. 2 mittee is directed to the provisions in the envelope provided for that should print the man's book num­ the Committee should stamp the The Port Agent shall turn over of the Constitution, in particular. to the elected Polls Committee the ber and ballot number on the date and the word "VOTED" in purpose and fill in all the spaces Sections 3, 4, 5 (a) and 5 (b) of on the outside thereof. Then the roster. One of the Committee the member's union book. port file containing the letter from envelope containing the key, as Article Xlll. The attention of the Headquarters showing the num­ should then tear the stub from the STEP NO. 4 well as the ballot box containing Polls Committee is also directed ballot, give the ballot to the man, bers of the ballots received from At the end of the day's voting, all of the election material, shall to the Executive Committee min­ and thread the stub on the string Headquarters, also containing the utes of September 9, 1964, which the Polls Committee shall open duplicate copies of the rosters for provided for that purpose. The the ballot box and count the num­ be turned over to the Port Agent have been previously publicized, by the Polls Committee. member should not be given back the previous days of voting, as after approval by the membership. ber of ballots from the box. They well as the stubs of the used his book until such time as he has should then compare the number STEP NO. 7 The full duties of the Polls Com­ dropped his ballot in the ballot ballots, the unused ballots, and of ballots against the number is­ The last action of the Polls mittees are set forth in the Con­ any other election material cf the box. Before the man votes, one of sued on the rosters for the day, Committee each day shall be the stitution. The present list of sug­ the Committee should stamp the Port. (The best place for all of this gestions is, obviously, not all in­ to see if all ballots issued were material is in the ballot box.) The date and the word "VOTED" in put in the ballot box. The day's mailing of the ballots to the bank clusive. depository, as well as mailing, the the member's Union book. Polls Committee should check all ballots cast should then be put rosters and minutes of the elec­ of the above to make sure that all Challenged Ballots. When a man in the envelope provided for that tion of the Polls Committee to STEP NO. 10 voting material is turned over to votes a challenged ballot, the Com­ purpose, and all blank spaces on All Polls Committees may con­ Headquarters. them by the Port Agent. tact Headquarters by teletype on mittee shall have the man sign the envelope should then be prop­ any questions relative to the con­ After having ascertained that all his own name to the roster, and erly filled in. After all blank STEP NO. 8 As has been the practice In the duct of the election. However, of the election material was found one of the Committee should place spaces are filled in, the envelope, to be correct and in good order, the man's book number and ballot or envelopes, should then be past, all candidates may campaign here too, the decision must be that the Polls Conunittee shall execute. number on the roster and the placed in the envelope or envel­ for office. However, to insure good of the Polls Committee. EDITOR'S NOTE: The "Polls Committee Voting Guide" was carried in the Oc­ tober 30, 1964, issue of the LOG (pg. 8). Beginning of Vote: Voting was begun In all Ports on November 2, 1964, and was carried in the Oct. 16, Oct. 30, Nov. 13, Nov. 27 and Dec. 25, 1964, issues of the LOG and the Jan. 8, 1965 issue of the LOG. Close of Voting: Voting was ended in all ports at the end of the day, December 31, and was carried in the Oct. 16, Oct. 30, Nov. 27 and Dec. 25, 1964 issues of the LOG and the Jan. a, 1965 issue of the LOG. Eleetion ot Tallying Committee: Election of two members of the Union from each Constitutional port to serve on the Tallying Committee as per the Constitution, was carried in the Oct. 16, Oct. 30, Nov. 27 and Dec. 25, 1964 issues of the LOG and the Jan. 8, 1965 issue of the LOG. �JvaHtur n, INI UNION TALLYING COMMITTEE'S REPOkT January 14, 1964 (To Be Read at "Election Report Meetings" of February, 1965) New York—February 8, 1965 Philadelphia—February 9, 1965 Baltimore—February 10, 1965 Detroit—February 15, 1965 Houston—February 15, 1965 New Orleans—February 16, 1965 Mobile— February 17, 1965 W E, the undersigned Union Tallying Committee, duly elected at Special Meetings on December 28th, 1964 in the seven (7) constitutional ports, two (2) from each port, submit the following report and recommendations: On January 4th, 1965, at 9:00 AM, wa met with A1 Kerr, Secretary-Treasurer. He gave each Committee member a copy of the Union Constitution and suggested that we read those sections of our Con­ stitution dealing with the Union Tally­ ing Committee in detail. The Committee then took over one complete room on the first deck of our Headquarters building as the place in which we would do our v/ork while in. session. In compliance with Article XIII, Sec­ tion 5 (d) of our Union Constitution, we elected from among ourselves, Douglas Claussen, C-339, as Chairman of the Committee. We then received from the Headquar­ ters offices of the Union, all of the files relative to the conduct of the^election. From the files, we found signed receipts for ballots, #1 through #7300, which had been issued to the following ports, as follows: PORT Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Miami Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle Detroit San Juan SanDletteat—Vaf* <8«^/ seAFAktki 104 BALLOTS ISSUED v.... 1— 100 101—1600 1601—1900 1901—2700 2701—2800 - 2801—^2900 2901—3000 3001—3100 3101—3900 3901—5200 5201-^000 6001—6200 6201—660O 6601—6900 6901—7000 7001—7300 A full quorum picked up the ballots from the Royal National Bank of New York, located at 1212 Avenue of the Americas, New York City, as per the Constitution. (See correspondence an­ nexed, showing official documents ex­ changed.) The Committee then checked the nun>bers on the stubs received from the various ports, and these numbers, when checked against the numbers on the stubs of all ballots printed and issued and ready for voting, were found to coin­ cide, port by port, with the exception of the Port of Wilmington, California, which will be dealt with later in this report. Your Committee then checked the dates of the voting rosters and com­ pared them against the minutes of the special meetings for the election of the Polls Committees in the various ports. We found in every instance that a Polls Committee had been elected on each day in which voting was conducted in the various ports. Where no Polls Committee could be elected, no voting took place, as is re­ quired by our Constitution. We note that on the last day of voting in Boston, Norfolk, Jacksonville, Miami, Tampa, Detroit and San Juan, no Polls Commit­ tee could be elected. In these cases, as per the Constitution, the Port Agent took over the duties of the Polls Com­ mittee. We checked the unused ballots that were on hand in Headquarters offices that had not been issued. The stubs on these unused ballots were numbered 7301 through 10,000, a total of 2700 bal­ lots. Your Committee then checked the un­ used ballots that were returned from the various ports, including the Port of New York, which are listed as follows: PORT Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk .... Jacksonville* Miami Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattie Detroit San Juan ;... UNUSED - BALLOTS 45— 100 1478—1600 1867—1900 2346—2700 2799—2800 2825—2900 2958—3000 3051—3100 3535—3900 4891—5200 5910—6000 6160—6200 6557—6600 6775—6900 6901—7000 7124—7300 The above unused ballots, when com­ bined with the unused ballots in Head­ quarters and the stubs of the used bal­ lots in all ports, compares equally in number with the amount printed by the printer for the Union. The Committee has seen a bill from the printer, "The Rand Press, Inc.," who printed thjc ballots that were used in the conduct of our Union Election for the Election of 1965-1968 Officers of the Seafarers International Union of North America-Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District. The bill states that they had printed 10,000 bal­ lots for the Union, numbered from 1 to 10,000; in addition to which, they had printed 100 blank sample ballots. The Committee has checked the elec­ tion files, maintained by Headquarters offices as per the Union Constitution, and has found signed receipts from the following ports for the following amount of sample ballots, broken down, as fol­ lows: PORT Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk .; Jacksonville Miami Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle Detroit Puerto Rico ' Total BALLOTS 5 10 5 10 5 5 3 5 10 10 10 5 5 5 2 5 100 We, the Committee, have checked the files of Headquarters offices and have seen signed receipts by the various Port Agents for the official ballots that had been sent to them by Headquarters Offices. We have checked these signed receipts and the serial numbers on them against the loose stubs received, and against the stubs still attached to the unused ballots. Seven-thousand three hundred (7,300) official ballots were sent to all ports; the stubs on them bearing serial numbers one (1) through seven-thousand three hundred (7,300). We received back, stubs (including the onfes on the unused ballots) numbered one (1) through seven-thousand three hundred (7,300), with the exception of stubs #6082 and #6138 which will be dealt with later in this report. The following is a breakdown of the ballots that were sent to the ports by Headquarters as well as a breakdown of the unused ballots returned to Head­ quarters, ballots used and total ballots cast: PORT Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville •Miami Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle Detroit San Juan Mail Ballots .- BALLOTS BALLOTS RECEIVED UNUSED FROM BALLOTS AND BALLOTS HEADQUARTERS USED RETURNED CAST 44 1_ 44 45— 100 1— 100 101—1600 101—1477 1478—1600 1344 1601—1900 1601—1866 1867—1900 266 1901—2700 1901—2345 2346—2700 443 98 2701—2800 2701—2798 2799—2800 24 2801—^2900 2801—2824 2825—2900 57 2901—3000 2901—2957 2958—3000 50 3001—3100 3001—3050—3051—3100 3101—3900 3101—3534 3535—3900 434 3901—5200 3901—4890 4891—S^nO 990 5201—6000 5201—5909 5910—6000 709 6001—6600 6001—6159 6160—6200 159 6201—6900 6201—6556 6557—6600 356 6601—6900 6601—6774 6775—6900 174 -None6901—7000 -06901—7000 7001—7300 7001—7123 7124—7300 123 23 TOTAL VOTES CAST IN ALL PORTS AND BY MAIL •• 5296 •This figure includes the ballots that were voided by the Union Tallying Committee, The Committee would also like to bring to the attention of the membership the fact that some write-ins that ap­ peared illegible or on defaced ballots will not be included in this report. The reason for this is that some ballots con­ taining write-ins happened to be voided because the ballots on which they were written was illegally defaced or illegible. The following correspondence was handled by the Union Tallying Com­ mittee: October 19, 1964 Royal National Bank of New York 1212 Avenue of the Americas New York, New York 10036 Attention of Miss Alice Goodman Re: Balloting Procedure Gentlemen: Listed below are the 16 ports from which balloting envelopes will be mailed to your office: Boston, Massachusetts Brooklyn, New York Philadelphia, Pennslyvania Baltimore, Maryland Norfolk, Virginia Jacksonville, Florida Miami, Florida Tampa, Florida Mobile, Alabama New Orleans, Louisiana Houston, Texas Wilmington, California San Francisco, California Seattle, Washington Detroit, Michigan Santurce, Puerto Rico (San Juan) As has been done in the past, it is requested that you telephone the Union office to make a report as to what was received each day. For this purpose, telephone HYacinth 9-6600 and give the information to either Marion Raymond or Charles Paz. Very truly yours, SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA — AGLIWD /s/ Robert A. Matthews Vice President AK:mrm October 19, 1964 Royal National Bank of New York 1212 Avenue of the Americas New York, New York -10036 Attention of Mr. R. Harold Bach Re: Depository for Ballots Gentlemen: In accordance with the recommenda­ tion contained in the President's PreBalioting Report, complying with Ar­ ticle X, Section 1 (e) of the Union's Constitution, which was adopted by the membership at their regular member­ ship meetings held in June and July in the Consti):utional Ports of the Union, the Royal National Bank of New York, 1212 Ayenue of the Americas, New York, New York, 10036, once again has been designated as depository for ballots in connection with a referendum to be conducted with respect to the Election of Officers under the Union's Constitu­ tion. The referendum period will be from November 2, 1964 through December 31, 1964, both inclusive, Sundays and Holidays excepted. The balloting procedure outlined in the Union's present Constitution will be followed, and based upon your previ= ously having acted as depository, you are familiar with this procedure. The Polls Committee will deliver or send to you by Certified or Registered Mail, the ballots after the close of each day's voting. It will be the function of the depository to accept all envelopes delivered or mailed in, to safeguard them in the bank and to surrender them only to the duly authorized Union Tallying Committee, in accordance with Articie XIII, Section 5 (d) of the Union's Con­ stitution, which will be on or about the second day of January, 1965. Proof of authorization shall be a certification by the Secretary-Treasurer Mr. A1 Kerr. The Union Tallying Committee shall be authorized to sign a receipt for these envelopes. The depository shall be requested to certify that aii of these envelopes were properly safeguarded, were surrendered only to the Union Tallying Committee and that no one, other than the appro­ priate bank personnel has had access to these envelopes. Very truly yours, SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA — AGLIWD /s/ Robert A. Matthews Vice President RAM/mrm November 18, 1964 Royal National Bank of New York 1212 Avenue of the Americas New York, New York 10036 Re: Balloting Procedures Attention: Miss Alice Goodman Gentlemen: In addition to the sixteen (16) Ports from which balloting envelopes are l»eing mailed to your office and as was outlined in our letter of October 19, 1964, you will possibly receive thirtythree (33) ballot envelopes from the in­ dividuals listed below: Hans Barg ^ Wong Kong Charles Jennings Alfred Porcarl Willy F. Manthey John Novak OHo R. Hoepner Harry Schuiz Martin Sierra James W. Ouffy Alfred Hanstvedt Luis R. Williams Osborne R. Williams Joseph E. Henault Samona Suliman Charles Lord George J. Moloney Herman Fruge Dametres Mastranfonlt Agulino Gonzales E. Willis Arnle C. Cobb S. M. Brian Price Wllloughby T. F. Johnson Edward D. Adams L. A. Williams A. Euseblo C. L. NIckerson James F. Davis K. Lynch Jacob J. Levin Fritzbeck A. Stephen It is requested that these ballot en­ velopes be handled in the same man­ ner as you are presently doing with the ballot envelopes that are received from the various Ports. That is, as the ballot envelope is received each day, they should be reported to either Marion Raymond or Charles Paz by telephoning HY 9-6600. Thanking you in advance for your continued cooperation, I remain, Very truly yours, SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA — AGLIWD /s/ A1 Kerr Secretary-Treasurer AK:CP:es January 5, 1963 Mr. R. Harold Bach, Chairman of the Board Royal National Bank of New York 1212 Avenue of the Americas New York, New York Dear Mr. Bach: As Secretary-Treasurer of Seafarers International Union of North AmericaAtlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, AFL-CIO, in charge of the Minutes thereof, I herewith certify that, in accordance with the Constitution of this Union, the membership has duly elected the following to constitute the ^I �Sapplement—Page Eight UNION TALLYING COMMITTEE'S REPORT ballot in the envelope than was Indi­ cated as having been issued on the ros­ ter. However, in place of the ballot that was missing was a statement from the New York Polls Committee for the day, which read as follows: (Continued) Union Tallying Committee for the 1964 election: M. Garza E. Morris C. Moss W. Walsh A. Stephens, Jr. T, Garrity J. Doris G. Litchfield C. Leader A. Perini J. Naylor D. Parker H. Butts D. Claussen Article XIII, Section 5 (d) states in part: "The Union Tallying Commit­ tee shall elect a chairman from among themselves and, subject to the express terms of this Constitution, adopt its own proceaures. Decisions as to special votes, protests, and the contents of the final report shall be valid If made, by a majority vote, provided there be a quorum in at­ tendance, which quorum is hereby fixed at nine (9). The Union Tally­ ing Committee, but no less than a quorum thereof, shall have the sole right and duty to obtain the ballots from the depository immediately after the termination of balloting and to insure their safe custody during the course of the Commit­ tee's proceedings." In accordance therewith, the Union has authorized that any nine (9) or more of the above accept delivery of, and sign a receipt for, all of the envelopes which have been mailed to you under the course of the said election. It is hereby requested that you cer­ tify that all the envelopes received by you have been properly safeguarded in your vault; that you have surrendered them to the said Union Tallying Com­ mittee, and that no one other than ap­ propriate bank personnel has had access to the said envelopes. Very truly yours, SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA-ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WA­ TERS DISTRICT, AFL-CIO By /s/ A1 Kerr A1 Kerr, Secretary-Treasurer Witness: /s/ Robert A. Matthews Robert A. Matthews, Vice-President January 5, 1965 Mr. R. Harold Bach, Chairman of the Board Royal National Bank of New York 1212 Avenue of the Americas New York, New York Dear Mr. Bach: The undersigned members of the Un­ ion Tallying Committee, acting under and pursuant to Article XllI, Section 5 (d) of the Constitution of the Seafar­ ers International Union of North Amer­ ica-Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Wa­ ters District, acknowledge receipt of the envelopes sent to you from the various ports for the election held during 1964, and delivered this day to us. A Perini C. Moss .i G. Litchfield D. L. Parker J. A. Naylor D. Claussen H. B, Butts E. Morris M. B. Garza i: I JaniuiT Xt, IMS SEAFARERS LOG ROYAL NATIONAL BANK OF NEW YORK 1212 Avenue of the Americas New York, N, Y. 10036 January 5, 1965 Seafarers International Union of North America-Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and In­ land Waters District 675 Fourth Ave. Brooklyn, New York 11232 Gentlemen: This is to certify that all the envel­ opes received by this institution ad­ dressed to Mr. R. Harold Bach, Chair­ man of the Board, Royal National Bank of New York, in the name of the Sea­ farers International Union of North America-Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and In­ land Waters District, AFL-CIO, have been properly safeguarded in our vaults. We have today surrendered the above mentioned envelopes to the Union Tal­ lying Committee. No one other than ap­ propriate bank personnel has had access to the said envelopes contained in our vaults. Very truly yours. ROYAL NATIONAL BANK OF NEW YORK /s/ Herbert D. Bacher Executive Vice-President Witnessed: /s/ Patrick T. Corcoran During the conduction of the election for officers just concluded, there were seven hundred and eighty-one (781) pos­ sible voting days. Of the seven hundred and eight.v-one (781) possible voting days, there were ballots cast on four hundred and eighty (480) days. Of the remaining three hundred and one (301) voting days, there were two hundred and eighty-three (283) days on which it was not possible to get a quorum for the election of a Polls Committee, there­ fore no voting could be conducted. On twenty (20) days, there was a quorum and a Polls Committee elected, however, no votes were cast on those twenty (20) days. Needless to say, since so many of the Union's membership has served on Polls Committee, there are many days when a Polls Committee is elected that no votes are cast as all of the members on the beach in that particular port have already voted or are not eligible to vote. In addition, we also know that there are many times when it is not possible to have a quorum to elect a Polls Com­ mittee, as a result of which no votes can be cast that day at all. "Comments and Recommendations Pur­ suant to Article XIII, Section 5 (c) of the Union Constitution*' During the period of time in which the Union Tallying Committee was in operation, several discrepancies on the conduct of the election have occurred, but none of which would change the outcome of any job on the ballot. How­ ever, for the benefit of the membership, we are listing them. Port by Port, as follows: BOSTON: On November 25, 1964, the Polls Com­ mittee for the Port of Boston allowed a member to vote who was not in good standing. As a result of this error, this committee, the Union Tallying Commit­ tee, has voided the day's votes that were cast in the Port. NEW YORK: On Noven^ber 6, 1964, the New York Polls Committee issued ballot number 523 to E. Albarran, showing his book number as A-96, when it should have been A-92. This same date, the com­ mittee also issued ballot number 554 to H. C. Justice, showing his book number as T-336, when it should have been J-336. Also under the date of December 30, 1964, the Polls Committee issued ballot number 1440 to D." Mejias, showing his book number as N-563, when it should have been M-563. Your committee has counted these days ballots as valid bal­ lots cast in the port for the various days, as the errors made were only a transpo­ sition of numbers or an incorrect letter designation. The Union Tallying Committee in opening the envelopes containing the ballots from the various ports found that in the envelope for 'the Port of New York for the date of December 11, 1964, that the number of ballots issued for the day, according to the roster, did not correspond with the number of bal­ lots in the envelope. There was one less ' the port had failed to indicate on the certification of the envelope containing the ballots, the port and the date. The Union Tallying Committee, in spite of this omission of the Jacksonville Polls Committee, has counted this day's bal­ lots as valid ballots cast in the port for the day. "At the close of voting 12/11/64, we removed the ballots from the box and counted fourteen (14) bal­ lots. The voting roster indicated that fifteen (15) ballots were issued 12/11/64. In addition we found in the ballot box the attached piece of election campaign literature en­ titled, "KEEP YOUR UNION STRONG—VOTE FOR," which had been marked by the unknown in­ dividual involved as if it was the of­ ficial ballot. The official ballot was not found in the box, and presum­ ably was retained by said individual in his possession." The piece of election campaign litera­ ture referred to in the committee's fore­ going slaleiuent was attached to their statement. Your Union Tallying "Committee has no way of knowing exactly what hap­ pened to the missing ballot. This com­ mittee could assume, as the Polls Com­ mittee did, for the Port of New York for December 11, 1964, that the missing 'ballot had been retained by said indi­ vidual. However, this would strictly be an assumption on the part of your Un­ ion Tallying Committee and In order to keep the records straight we have listed the ballot of this date in the Port of New York on our official tally sheets as a missing ballot. It was felt that this was the proper manner in which it should be handled, as a missing ballot, since it does not effect the remaining ballots that were cast that day in any manner. PHILADELPHIA: On November 24, 1964, the Philadel­ phia Polls Committee issued ballot num­ ber 1720 to J. Marrero, showing his book number as M-1649, when it should have been M-1049. On November 28, 1964, the Philadelphia Polls Committee issued ballot number 1740 to D. Rood, showing his book number as B-162, when it should have been R-162. On November 30. 1964, the Philadelphia Polls Com­ mittee issued ballot number 1750 to Fred Miller, showing his book number as W-441, when it should have been M-441. Your committee has counted these days ballots as valid ballots cast , in the port for the various days, as the errors made were only a transposition of num­ bers or an incorrect letter designation. On December 9, 1964, and on Decem­ ber 15, 1964, the Polls Committee for the Port of Philadelphia allowed a mem­ ber to vote that was not in good stand­ ing. As a result, this committee, your Union Tallying Committee, has voided these days votes that were cast in the port. BALTIMORE: On the following dates, the Polls Com­ mittee for the Port of Baltimore issued ballot numbers to the following men, showing the book number on the roster incorrectly. Those men so shown on the roster are as follows, with the date the ballot was issued, the number of the ballot that was given to the man, the book number as shown on the roster and the book number as it should have been: Date 11/ 2/64 11/ 3/64 11/ 9/64 11/13/64 11/25/64 12/ 2/64 12/ 5/64 12/ 9/64 12/31/64 Ballot Number 1941 1964 2064 2095 2148 2179 2201 2221 2345 MIAMI: On November 6, 1964, the Polls Com­ mittee for the Port of Miami allowed a member to vote that was not in good standing. As a result of this error, this committee, the Union Tallying Com­ mittee, has voided the day's votes that were cast in the port. TAMPA: On November 19, 1964, the New Or­ leans Pollr. Committee issued ballot number 4390 to R. Tindell, T-40 who cast a ballot that day in ^the Port of New Orleans. On November 30, 1964, in the Port of Tampa the Tampa Polls Com­ mittee issued R. Tindell, T-40 ballot number 3044 and he cast that ballot in the Port of Tampa that day. The only reason that your Union Tallying Com­ mittee can think of to account for'this happening is that possibly the New Or­ leans Polls Committee failed to stamp the member's book indicating that he had already voted. In any event, your Union Tallying Committee has voided the days votes that were cast in the Port of Tampa on November 30, 1964, as this was the date on which the record indicates that Brother Tindell voted for the second time. MOBILE: On November 2, 1964, the Mobile Polls Committee issued ballot number 3109 to C. Nail, showihg his book num­ ber as N-108, when it should have been N-104. On November 5, 1964, the Mobile Polls Committee issued ballot number 3193 to A. Howard, showing his book number as H-995, when it should have been H-295. On November 28, 1964, the Mobile Polls Committee issued ballot number 3367 to W. Tatum, Jr., showing his book number as M-177, when it should have been T-177. On December 16, 1964, the Mobile Polls Committee issued ballot number 3470 to C. Pierce, showing his book number as P-306, when it should have been P-206. Your com­ mittee, the Union Tallying Committee, has counted these days ballots as valid ballots cast in the Port for these days, as the errors nvade were only transposi­ tions of numbers or incorrect letter des­ ignations. Your Union Tallying Committee in opening the envelopes containing the ballots for the various ports found that in the envelope for the Port of Mobile , for the date of November 12, 1964, that the envelope containing the ballots only had two of the Polls Committee's signa­ tures and book numbers instead of the three that it should have had. However, in checking the minutes of the Election of a Polls Committee for the Port of Mo­ bile for November 12, we found that a three-man committee was elected and that all of the roster sheets for the day con­ tained these three men's names and book numbers and that the agent's re­ ceipt for that date contained the three men's names and book numbers. We can, therefore, assume that the missing name and book number from the en­ velope containing the ballots was due to an oversight on the part of the Polls Your committee has counted these days' ballots as valid ballots cast in the port for the various days, as the errors made were only a transposition of nunvber or an incorrect letter designation. JACKSONVILLE: The Union Tallying Committee, in checking the various envelopes of bal­ lots received from the ports, found that in the Port of Jacksonville, on Decem­ ber 14, 1964, the Polls Committee for Book Number On Roster A-526 B-65 E-17 G-1061 V-297 C-250 A-334 A-649 W-336 Correct Book Number L-526 V-67 F-17 G-661 P-297 G-250 T-334 P-649 W-366 Committee at the closing of the day's balloting. Your Union Tallying Commit­ tee has counted this day's ballots as valid ballots cast in the Port of Mobile for the day of November 12, 1964. Your Union Tallying Committee, how­ ever, found that in the Port of Mobile •n the ballot certification envelope for the date of November 14, 1964, the Pons Committee for the day neglected to fill in on this envelope, the name of the port. However, your Union Tallying Man's Name A. Lores V. Villacion J. Farrow R. Gorvan V. Pold E. Gherman A. Telan A. Pulles H. Williams �JaitmdT St, 19M SEAFARERS CommiUe* haa counted the day's ballots for the Port of Mobile for the date of November 14, 1964, as valid ballots cast in the port for that day. NEW ORLEANS On the following dates, the Polls Committee for the Port of New Orleans Issued ballot numbers to the following men, showing the book number on the roster incorrectly. Those men so shown on the roster are as follows, with the date the ballot was issued, the number of the ballot that was given to the man, book number as shown on the roster and the book number as it should have been: i Ballot Number 4150 4244 4408 4478 4534 4711 4733 Date 11/ 9/64 11/10/64 11/20/64 11/24/64 11/30/64 12/14/64 12/15/64 Man's Name J. Digrazia G. Flint E. Mishanski K. Jones H. Nelli L. Fontenot H. Petersen The Committee has counted these days' ballots as valid ballots cast In the port for the various days, as the errors made were only a transposition of num­ ber or an incorrect letter designation. On November 12, 1964, the New Or­ leans Polls Committee issued ballot #4275 to T. Wright, W-624, who cast a ballot that day in the Port of New Or­ leans. On December 11, 1964, in the Port of New Orleans, New Orleans Polls Committee issued T. Wright, W-624 bal­ lot #4699 and he cast that ballot in the Port of New Orleans that day. Your Union Tallying Committee has voided the day's votes that were cast in the Port of New Orleans on December 11, 1964, as this was the date on which the record indicates that Brother Wright voted for the second time. On November 28, 1964, the New Or­ leans Polls Committee issued ballot #4526 to C. Garfin, G-499, who cast a~ ballot that day in the Port of New Or­ leans. On December 19, 1964, the New Orleans Polls Committee issued C. Garfin, G-499 ballot #4786 and he cast that ballot in the Port of New Orleans that da.v. Your Union Tallying Committee has voided the day's votes that were cast in the Port of New Orleans on De­ cember 19, 1964, as this was the date on which the record indicates that Brother Garfin voted for the second time. On November 9, 1964, the New Or­ leans Polls Committee issued ballot #4164 to L. Bumatay, B-325, who cast his ballot that day in the Port of New Orleans. On December 28, 1964, the New Orleans Polls Committee issued L. Bumatay, B-325, ballot #4834 and he cast that ballot in the Port of New Or­ leans that day. Your Union Tallying Committee has voided the day's votes that were cast in the Port of New Or­ leans on December 28, 1964, as this was the date on which the record indicates that Brother Bumatay voted for the second time. HOUSTON On November 6, 1964, the Houston Polls Committee issued ballot number 5333 to H. Bates, showing his book num­ ber as C-248. A check of the record shows that his nanoe is actually H. Gates with book number C-284. Under date of November 7, 1964, the Houston Polls Committee issued ballot number 5366 to D. Hightovver, showing his book number as H-507, when it should have been H-503. On November 17, 1964, the Houston Polls Committee issued ballot number 5476 to L. Moore, showing his book number as L-1299, when it should have been Mj-1299. On November 18, 1964, the Houston Polls Committee issued ballot number 5512 to P. Turner showing his book number as T-205, when it should have been T-207. On November 25, 1964, the Houston Polls Committee issued ballot number 5571 to W. Tillman, showing his book number as J-456, when it should have been T-456. On December 7, 1964, the Houston Polls Committee Issued ballot number 5694 to B. McGowan, showing his book number as M-1341, when it should have been M-1351. On December 8, 1964, the Houston Polls Committee issued ballot number 5715 to G. Martinez, showing his book number as M-1206 when it should have been M-1208. V Your Committee, the Union Tallying Committee, has counted these days' bal­ lots as valid ballots cast in the port for the various days as the errors made were only transpositions of nunobers, in­ correct letter designations or incorrect speiling of a name. Your Union Tallying Committee in opening the envelopes containing the ballots in the various ports found that in the envelope for the Port of Houston for date of December 1, 1964, the num­ ber of ballots contained therein was 19. However, in checking the receipt for the day, we found that twenty ballots Book Number On Roster G-132 F-107 M-1055 J-226 H-128 F-488 P-753 Correct Book Number D-132 F-102 M-1035 , J-228 N-128 F-486 P-573 had been issued by the Polls Committee In the Port of Houston. It was the intention of your com­ mittee to show one ballot missing for the Port of Houston for the date of De­ cember 1. However, upon opening the envelope containing ballots for the Port of Houston for the date of December 2, we found that it contained 12 ballots and when checking the roster for the day, we found that only 11 balolts had been issued for this date in the Port of Houston. Contained in this same envelope was a statement from the Polls Committee for the Port of Houston for December 2, which was also the same Polls Com­ mittee that had served on December 1. The following is a statement contained in the ballot envelope December 2, re­ ferred to above: "We the committee in the Port of Houston, Texas on the date of 12-1-64;'on this date we voted 20 ballots. These ballots were pack­ aged and sent to New York. Then on the day of 12-2-64 the same men was elected to the balloting com­ mittee and on opening ballot box we found a marked ballot we missed packaging on the date of 12-1-64. I "We now add this ballot and let­ ter to package of ballots dated 12-2-64. We the committee regret this mistake." Based on the foregoing statement, signed by the Polls Committee, in the Port of Houston for the date of Decem­ ber 2, 1964, which was also the same Polls Committee that served on the date of December 1, 1964, your Union Tally­ ing Committee has counted the day's ballots for both December 1 and De­ cember 2 in the Port of Houston as valid ballots cast In that port for those days., WILMINGTON On November 23, 1964, the Wilming­ ton Polls Committee issued ballot num­ ber 6092 to Joseph Rioux, showing his book number as B-79, when it should have been R-79. Your committee has counted this day's ballots as valid bal­ lots cast in the port for the day, as the error made was only an incorrect book number on the roster. On the folowing dates, the Polls Com­ mittee for the Port of Wilmington al­ lowed members to vote that were not in good standing; November 4, 1964 : November 16, 1964 December 1, 1964 As a result of the aforementioned errors, this committee, the Union Tally­ ing Committee, has voided the votes that were cast in the port for the days abovementioned. The Union Tallying Committee, in checking the various envelopes of bal­ lots received from the ports, found that in the Port of Wilmington, on November 11, 1964, thalt the Polls Committee for the port had failed to indicate on the certification of the envelope containing the ballots, the port and date. On De­ cember 22, 1964, the Polls Committee for the Port of Wilmington had also Sa^emeni—Pace Wnc LOG UNION TALLYING COMMITTEE'S REPORT (Continued) failed to indicate on the certification of the envelope containing the ballots, the port and date." Your Union Tallying Committee, in spite of these omissions of the Wilmington Polls Committees, has counted these days ballots as valid ballots cast in the port for those days. Your Union Tallying Committee, In checking the envelopes that were mailed from the ports to the bank, found that the Polls Committee in the Port of Wilmington, on December 16, 1964, failed to indicate on the envelope being mailed to the bank, the date that should have been contained thereon. The Union Tallying Committee fur­ ther found that in checking the rosters for the Port of Wilmington on Decem­ ber 16th, that they had Issued six (6) ballots, two (2) of, which had been is­ sued to J. Sanfilippo, S-929, alongside of which of one on the roster they had written the word "Void." When opening the envelopes containing the ballots for the Port of Wilmington for this date, we found one ballot that was marked "Void," to which was attached stub #6131, by the means of a staple, which stub was also marked "Void." Since the envelope containing the ballots cast and the roster contained no report from the Polls Conomittee for the Port of Wil­ mington for the day as to why Brother Sanfilippo had been issued two ballots and one of them marked "Void" on the roster, the Union Tallying Committee has voided the day's ballots of Decem­ ber 16, 1964 for the Port of Wilmington, California. The Union Tallying Committee found that in checking the roster for the Port of Wilmington on December 31, 1964, that they had issued three (3) ballots; two (2) of which had been issued to Ray J. Kroupa, K-288, alongside of which of one on the roster they had written the word "Void." When open­ ing the envelope containing the ballots for the Port of Wilmington for this date, we found one (1) ballot that was marked "Void," to which was attached stub #6157, which stub was also marked "Void." Since the envelope containing the ballots cast and the roster contained no report from the Polls Committee for the Port of Wilmington for the day, as to why Brother Kroupa had been issued two (2) ballots and one (1) of them marked "Void" on the roster, the Union Tallying Committee has voided the day's ballots of December 31, 1964, for the Port of Wilmington, California. The Union Tallying Committee, in checking the various envelopes that were mailed to the bank depository found that in the Port of Wilmington, on De­ cember 26, 1964, that the Polls Com­ mittee for the port had indicated on the outside of the envelope that was mailed to the bank, the date of December 24th. However, upon opening the envelope and checking the certification on the envelope contained therein in which was the ballots for the port, we found the date of December 26, 1964. Your Union Tallying Convmittee, in spite of this error of the Wilmington Polls Commit­ tee, has counted this day's ballots as valid ballots cast in the port for that date. Earlier in this report your Committee had indicated that it would deal later in the report with the matter of stubs of ballots from the Port of Wilmington, Caiifornia. Your Committee, in check­ ing the stubs of the ballots for the Port of Wilmington, California, had found that four (4) stubs: #6082, #6131, #6138 and #6157 were missing. However, in the foregoing part of this report we have accounted for stubs #6131 and #6157, thereby leaving only stubs #6082 and #6138 as still missing. In checking the roster for the Port of Wilmington, California, we find that stub #6082 had been contained on a ballot that was issued on November 8, 1964 to Vernon White, W-673. In tallying the ballots for the port for the day, we found that three (3) ballots had been cast, which was a number equal to the amount that had been issued for the day in the port. In checking the roster for the Port of Wilmington, we find that stub #6138 had been contained on a ballot that was issued on December 19. 1964, to Thomas Price, P-560. In tallying the ballots for the Port for the day, we found that only one (1) ballot had been cast, which was a number equal to the amount that had been issued for the day in the port. Your Union Tallying Committee, in spite of this discrepancy of the two (2) missing stubs, has counted these two days' ballots as valid ballots cast in the Port of Wilmington, California for the two (2) days. SAN FRANCISCO On November 7, 1964, the San Fran­ cisco Polls Committee issued ballot number 6287 to C. Lawson, showing his book number as N-1 when it should have been L-1. On November 21,1964, the San Francisco Polls Committee issued ballot number 6402 to Stanley Buzelski, showing his book number as B-1671, when it should have been B-671. On November 24, 1964, the San Francisco Polls Committee issued ballot number 6419 to F. Ellis showing his book number as F-179, when it should have been E-179. On December 2, 1964, the San Franvcisco Polls Committee issued ballot number 6460 to W. Layton, showing his book number as L-299, when it should have been L-290. Your committee has counted these days ballots as valid bal­ lots cast in the port for the various days, as errors made were only a trans­ position of nun^bers or an incorrect let­ ter designation. We, the Union Tallying Committee, find that in the Port of San Francisco on the date of November 13, 1964, that T. Moriarity, M-646, was issued ballot number 6342 and that the Polls Com­ mittee by a statement signed by them that date issued another ballot to T. Moriarity, M-646, it being ballot num­ ber 6343 because the brother claimed he made a mistake in voting and wished to have ballot number 6342 voided and received a new ballot in its place. Your Union Tallying Committee understands that it is possible for a member to make a mistake in marking his ballot whereby he will vote for a candidate for which it was not his intention to vote for. In checking the ballots in this election we found it necessary to void several bal­ lots which indicated thereon that the member so voting the ballot had evi­ dently made a similar mistake, since there were indications of attempted erasures. However, in each of those cases those ballots were carried on our tally sheets as void ballots. It is the feeling of this committee that in Brother Moriority's case, the ballot on which he claimed he made a mistake" in casting his vote, should have been the only is­ sued to him. By the issuance of a sec­ ond ballot to him. in our opinion, it is equivalent to his having voted twice in the same election. Therefore, your Union Tallying Committee has voided the day's ballots in the Port of San Francisco for the date of November 13, 1964. SEATTLE Your Union Tallying Committee in checking the roster of November 9, 1964 for the Port of Seattle found that the Polls Committee for that date had failed to issue the ballots in numerical order. In issuing the ballots they issued Eugene Dore, D-326 ballot number 6659 when they should have issued number 6658. Ballot number 6658 was issued to J. G. Crage, C-902, who actually re­ ceived his ballot after Brother Dore. However, since the issuance of this bal­ lot out of order by the Polls Committee was immediately caught by them and a correction made on the roster for that �JUttirjr SEAFARERS LOG Snppleaitnt^Paff* Tea' UNION TALLYING COMMITTEE'S REPORT (Continued) day, your Union Tallying CcHnmittee has counted the day's ballots for November 9, 1964 for the Port of Seattle as valid ballots cast in the port for that day. SAN JUAN The Union Tailying Committee, in checking the various envelopes of bal­ lots received for the ports, found that in the Port of San Juan on November 5, 1964 the Polls Committee for the port had failed to indicate on the cer­ tification of the envelope containing ballots, the port and date. The Union Tallying Committee in spite of this omission of the San Juan Polls Com­ mittee has counted this day's ballots as valid ballots cast in the port for the day. Your Union Taliying Committee in opening the envelope containing the ballots for the various ports found that in the envelope for the Port of San Juan for the date of November 30, 1964, that the certification on the envelope containing the ballots only had two of the Polls Committee's signatures and book number instead of the three that it should have had. However in check­ ing the minutes of the election of a Polls Committee for the Port of San Juan for November 30, found that a three-man committee was elected and that all of the roster sheets for the day cintained these three men's names and book numbers and that the agent's reesipt for that date contained the three men's names and book numbers. We can, therefore, assume that the missing name and book number from the enveiooe containing the baliots was due to an oversight on the part of the Polls Com­ mittee at the closing of the day's ballot­ ing. Your Union Tallying Committee has counted this day's ballots as valid ballots cast in the Port of San Juan for the day of November 30, 1964. Mail Ballots Under the, "Additions to Voting Pro­ cedures," that was set up by our Sec­ retary-Treasurer under the authority granted to him by Article XIII, Section 7 of our Constitution, and approved by the Executive Board and the member­ ship, he made provision for voting in the General Election by maih The, "Additions to Voting Procedures," re­ quirements for mail ballots, as on Ab­ sentee Ballots were, as follows; "Full book members may request an absentee ballot under the follow­ ing circumstances, only. While such member is employed on an Ameri­ can-flag merchant vessel which ves­ sel's schedule does not provide for it to touch a port in which voting is to take place during the voting period provided in Section 3 (g) of our constitution, in that event, the member shall make a request for an absentee ballot by Registered or Certified Mail or the equivalent mailing device at the location from which such request is made, if such be the case. Such request must contain a designation as to the ad­ dress to which such member wishes his absentee ballot returned. Such request shall be received no later than 12:00 p.m. on the fifteenth day of November of the election year and shall be directed to the Secre­ tary-Treasurer at 675 Fourth Ave­ nue, Brookiyn 32, New York. Upon receipt of such request, the proce­ dures as established in Section 3 (d) of our constitution, shall not apply. "The Secretary-Treasurer shall be responsible for determining whether such member is a member in good standing and further wheth­ er such member, has, in fact, voted previously. He shall send the proc­ essed ballot by Registered MailReturn Receipt Requested to the . address designated by such member in his absentee ballot request. The Secretary-Treasurer shall send to such member with his ballot, in­ structions for returning the ballot, which instructions must be com­ plied with exactly. The SecretaryTreasurer shall further maintain a record showing the name, book number of the naember, his ballot number and the date upon which such ballot was sent, which infor­ mation shall be turned over to the Union Tallying Committee, when elected, in accordance with Article XIII, Section 5 (d) of the constitu­ tion. The member, after voting, shall return his absentee ballot by Registred or Certified Mail, or the equivalent mailing device at the location from which such absentee ballot is returned, if such be the case, to the depository named in the President's Pre-Balloting Re­ port. "These absentee ballots must be post-marked prior to midnight of December 31, 1964, and must. be received by the depository named in the President's Pre-Balloting Re­ port, prior to January 10, 1965, re­ gardless of when post-marked, for them to be counted as eligible votes. Such ballots will be main­ tained separately by such deposi­ tory and shall then be turned over to the Union Taliying Committee, as provided in Section 5 (d) of Article XIII of the constitution." The following are the names of the members who requested, were entitled to, and were sent Absentee Ballots: Namo Book Adams. Edward O A-473 Berg, Hans B-1154 Brian. S. M. B-949 Cobb, Arnle C .,.€-771 Davis, James F D-321 Du«y. James W D-P31 Eusebio, A ; E-186 Fruge, Herman F-233 Gonzales, AguiUno G-718 Hanstvedt, Alfred H-36 Henault, Joseph E H-342 Hoepner, Otto R H-224 Jennings, Charles J-333 Johnson. T. F ,1-276 Kong, Wong .K-374 Levin, Jacob J L-462 Lord. Charles L-354 Lynch, K L-688 Maloney, George J M-930 Manthey, WUly F M-169 Mastrantonis, Demetres .. M-1263 Nickerson, C. L. N-196 Novak, John ....N-32 Porcarl, Alfred P-52a Sohulz, Harry S-94 Sierra, Martin ..S-88 Stephen, Fritzbeck A. ...S-958 Suliman, Samong S-536 WilUams, L. A W-1K9 Williams, Louis H. W-37 Williams, Osborne R. ....W-78 WUIis, E W-687 Willoughby, Price W-15 Ballot Nvmijor 812 787 809 808 816 796 814 804 806 797 800 793 789 811 788 818 802 817 803 791 SOS 815 792 790 794 795 810 801 813 798 799 807 810 Our tally of these mail baliots is given on our master tally sheets for the whole election. It should be pointed out to the, mem­ bership that the ballots used for the mail ballots were a part of those that had been issued to the Port of New York. That out of the thirty-three (33) mail ballots sent out, only twenty-three (23) of them were returned. This ac­ counts for the discrepancy of the ten (10) ballots that are shown in the re­ port as having been issued, but are not accounted for in the total number of ballots cast. There were members who had re­ quested mail ballots, to whom none were sent, since they didn't meet the qualifications for voting by mail. These members were, as follows, along with an explanation of why they were not en­ titled to vote by mail: Yakymac, Paul, Y-39 requested a mail ballot under the date of October 19, 1964. His request for a mail ballot was denied on November 17, 1964, because he was not on a vessel as called for in the, "Additions to the Voting Proce­ dures." Martoncsik, Louis, M-205 requested a mail ballot, which requst was received on November 9, 1964. His request for a mail ballot was denied on November 17, 1964, because he was not on a ves­ sel as called for in, "Additions to Vot­ ing Procedures." Knowles, Ralph R., K-358 requested a mail ballot under date of October 30, 1964, which request was received on November 4, 1964. His request for a mail ballot was denied on November 17, 1964, because he was not on a vessel as called for in the, "Additions to Vot­ ing Procedures." Hirsch, AI, - H-811 requested a mail ballot under date of November 7, 1964, which request was received on Novem­ ber 18, 1964. • His request for a mail ballot was denied on November 23, 1964, because his request was not in compliance with the provisions con­ tained in the, "Additions to Voting Pro­ cedures," which states that all requests, ". . .shall be received not later than 12:00 p.m. on the fifteenth (15) day of November of the election year, and shall be directed to the SecretaryTreasurer. . ." Rogera, Burton A., R-730 requested a mail ballot under date of November 14, 1964 which request was receivd on No­ vember 23, 1964. His request for a mail ballot was denied on November 23, 1964 because his request was not in compliance with the provisions con­ tained in the, "Additions to Voting Pro­ cedures," which states that ail requests, ". . . shall be received not later than 12:00 p.m. on the fifteenth (15) day of November of the election year, and shall be directed to the Secretary-Treas­ urer . . ." Schoenbom, WiKired G., S-241 re­ quested a mail ballot in an undated let­ ter, postmarked November 28, 1964, which was received December 1, 1964. His request for a mail ballot was denied on December 1, 1964 because his request was not in compliance with the provi­ sion contained in the, "Additions to Vot­ ing Procedures," which states that all requests, ". , . shall be received not later than 12:00 p.m. on the fifteenth (15) day of November of the election year, and shall be directed to the SecretaryTreasurer . . ." Scott, William E., 8-754 requested a mail ballot under date of December 16, 1964, which was received December 22, 1964. His request for a mail ballot was denied on December 22, 1964 because his request was not in compliance with the provision contained in the, "Addi­ tions to Voting Procedures," which states that all requests, ". . . shall be received not later than 12:00 p.m. on th fifteenth (15) day of November of the election year, and shall be directed to the Secretary-Treasurer . . ." All requests for Absentee or Mail Bal­ lots and decisions as to whether the member met the requirements for such a ballot was handled by the Polls Com­ mittee at Headquarters. CHALLENGED BALLOTS Under the, "Additions to Voting Pro­ cedures," that was set-up by our Sec­ retary-Treasurer under the authority granted to him by Article XIII, Section 7 of our Constitution, and approved by the Executive Board and the member­ ship, he made provisions for the voting of challenged ballots, which challenge could be determined by the Union Tally­ ing Committee. There were eleven (11) challenged ballots cast and in view of the fact that such eleven ballots would not change the results of the vote for any office or job, your committee de­ cided not to pass upon the challenge and open them up. The eleven chal­ lenged ballots are, as follows: Name Book Number Webb. Leon J W-675 Montoya, Caupto M-541 Frazler, Dorn F-328 O'Connell Lawrence E. ..0-161 Rossi, Michael R-7 Wells, Leo J W-387 Diaz, C. M D-91 Williams, L. R W-37 Williams, Osborne R. ..W-78 Brian, S. M B-949 Levin, J. J L-462 Port Of Challenge New Orleans New Orleans Houston Houston San Francisco San Francisco San Juan, P.R. Absentee Ballot Absentee Ballot Absentee Ballot Absentee Ballot CONCLUSION In addition to the previous votes voided by your committee in the prior part of this report, 280 votes were voided in the various ports as a result of a member being allowed to vote that was not in good standing. As one oX its closing actions this Union Tallying Comj mittee added together all of the votes that had been voided from the various ports, for one reason or another,, and they totalled 349 votes. You can readily see by comparing the number of voided ballots against the final tally of ballots that is annexed to and made part of this report, that the INT voided ballots would not have changed the outcome of any Joto on the ballot. This committee finds that the protest of Bernard Toner, T-28, is the only JH-Otest by one of our members, written or otherwise, with respect to the conduct of the election. Your committee has sent the following letter to Bernard Toner, in reference to his protest: January 14, 1965 Mr. Bernard Toner 35753 Charles Street Newark, California 94560 Dear Sir and Brother: Under the terms of our Constitution, this Committee has no authority to eval­ uate complaints of the type described in your letter of January 9, 1965. However, under the rules and pro­ cedure set up by the membership, com­ plaints of the nature made by you are handled by the Secretary-Treasurer. We enclose a copy of a Report by the Secretary-Treasurer on "Election Com­ plaints" during Eiection of 1965-1968 Officers and Job Holders of the Sea­ farers International Union of North America, Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and In­ land Waters District. Fraternally yours. Seafarers International Union of North America—AGLIWD DOUGLAS CLAUSSEN, C-339, Chairman Union Tallying Committee REGISTERED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED Editors Note: Full reference to thb matter is contained in the report by the Secretary-Treasurer on "Election Com­ plaints'' which follows this report. Your committee finds that the ballot­ ing took place in strict accordance with the Constitution, and that what errors were made, were all of no importance, and of no measurable effect and could not influence the voting results and were dealt with in accordance with the spirit of the Constitution. It is, of course, impossible to tally write-in votes that are illegible or where the ballot has been defaced. Therefore, in the case of write-ins that are illegi­ ble or when they appear on defaced ballots, this Committee has carried such ballots under the heading of void bal­ lots, in which category they properly belong. We recommend that the proce­ dure on write-ins followed by this Com­ mittee be upheld, inasmuch as it is im­ possible to count write-ins' votes where the name written in is illegible or a voter defaces the ballot. If a man wants to write in a name, he ought to do so clearly, if he wants his write-in to be effective, and he must be careful not to place illegal marks on the ballot. This Committee feels very strongly on this point. The official tally of this Committee Is annexted to this report and made a part of it. Subject to the appropriate action of the membership at the "Elec­ tion Report" meetings, it represents the basis for the action called for in Section 6, Article XIII, of the Constitution. Dated: January 14, 1965. George Litchfield L-170 Elected in the Port of Baltimore Walter J. Walsh W236 Elected in the Port of Baltimore Aide Perlnl P-83 Elected in the Port of New York Cecil Leader L-6 Elected in the Port of New York Edward W. Morris M-135g Elected in the Port of Detroit Manuel Garza G-631 Elected in the Port of Detroit James Doris D-3 Elected in the Port of Phiiadelphia Charles Moss M-502 Elected in the Port of Philadelphia Thomas D. Garrity G-298 ' Elected in the Port of New Orleans Ashton L. Stephens S-318 Elected in the Port of New Orleans H. B. Butts B-395 Elected in the Port of Houston Douglas Claussen C-339 Elected in the Port of Houston James Naylor N-6 Elected in the Port of Mobile Dalphin L. Parker P-g4 Elected in the Port of Mobile �Jnufy M, Utti SEAFARERS'LOa fa]wl«pMi--Par« Qeyra Report By The Secretary-Treasurer On "Election Complaints" duringr "ELECTION OF 1965-1968 OFFICERS AND JOB HOLDERS OF THE SEA­ FARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA-ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES, AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT" Under the terms of our Constitution and the rules adopted by the Executive Board and approved by the membership, complaints concerning the conduct of the Union election and balloting pro­ cedure are to be sent to the SecretaryTreasurer, and the Secretary-Treasurer is charged with specific administrative duties in connection with such election. The office of your Secretary-Treasurer has received two communications from Brother Bernard Toner, T-28, a candi­ date for New York Joint Patrolman and I am reporting as to the action taken and my recommendations in connection with such action. On November 22nd, there was re­ ceived a letter from Brother Toner which was dated November 19, 1964 and postmarked November 20, 1964 at Fre­ mont, California. A copy of this letter is as follows: "Dear Sir and Brother, This letter is a protest of the elec­ tion now in progress. In regards to the balloting now going on in all ports, I am aware of the proper prwedure according to the constitution and I have wit­ nessed several violations since I arrived in San Francisco. I'm sure you know of the exist­ ence of the printed form available to voters with the names of candi­ dates, exclusive of many names that appear on the ballot. I've seen it and my name along with many others are among the missing. The form carries a union label and is probably available in all ports. This seems to me to be a vio­ lation, as we the missing candidates don't have the same opportunity to campaign on so large a scale, as finances and the method of distribu­ tion are not available to us. I witnessed Paul Gonsorchik, Walter Reidy, and one of the ballot­ ing committee passin.g them out. The man on the committee also made the statement "There are a bunch of running that the union would rather not have in office." I would like to know who ordered the printing of the forms, who de­ cided what names to go on them, and mostly who paid for them out of what funds? Fraternally yours, Bernard Toner T-28 Candidate for New York Joint Patrolman (Signed) Bernard Toner November 19, 1964" By letter dated November 24, 1964, I replied to Brother Toner and a copy of that letter is as follows: "November 24, 1964 Mr. Bernard Toner, T-28 36753 Charles Street Newark, California • 94560 Dear Sir and Brother: Your letter dated November 19, 1964, has been turned over to the undersigned for reply. The alleged incident .vou refer to, I assume, occurred in San Fran­ cisco on November 19, 1964, the date of your letter. Your corre­ spondence as well as this reply will be turned over to the Union Tally­ ing Committee at the time of their convening. As to your inquiry about a printed form, who decided what names to go on them, and who paid for them out of what funds, please be ad­ vised that the Union has not or­ dered the printing of any forms or paid for such, other than for the official ballots which contain the names of all candidates, together with the standard material, such as roster sheets, envelopes, etc. Cam­ paign material or forms, if any, as distinguished from the official elec­ tion material, are prepared and paid for solely by candidates. Fraternally yours. Seafarers International Union of North America-AGLIWD (Signed) A1 Kerr. Secretary-Treasurer" On January 13, the Tallying Commit­ tee received Brotfier Toner's letter dated January 9, 1965. A copy of that letter is as follows: "January 9, 1965 "Dear Sirs: In November 1 sent a written pro­ test of the balloting and what I con­ sider violations of the proper pro­ cedure, to Paul Hall. He turned it over to A1 Kerr and 1 was informed that all protests are handled by the tallying committee. When 1 sent in my credentials for the New York patrolman job, I signed them the way 1 wanted them printed in the "LOG," and to appear on the ballot, which was Bernard (Mike) Toner. Other candidates names appeared by the names they are commonly known as, but mine appeared sim­ ply as Bernard Toner. 1 have been asked a number of times by former shipmates why 1 didn't have "Mike" on the ballot, as that is what 1 am known as mostly, and due to some­ one's oversight have probably lost quite a number of votes because of it. In the event you haven't received my earlier letter it contained the following; 1. The printed form which was available may have influenced voters. "2. The fact that the form was available in all ports, and the same method of distributing campaign material was not available to all of us. 1 saw Paul Gonsorchik pass it out within ten feet of the ballot box. I saw Walter Reidy, whose name isn't on the ballot, pass one across the counter, also less than twenty-five feet from the box. 1 was also present when one of the ballot committee handed one to a member that inquired as to the purpose of it, and was told "there are a bunch of running that the union would rather not have in office." This man has since shipped on the "Alcoa Marketer" as Steward and I believe his name is Depaulier. 3. The way my name appeared on the ballot as explained earlier in this protest. 4. I would like to know also when these members whose names ap­ peared on the foitn ordered them printed, where they were printed, who paid for them and out of what funds. 5. Since the names not mentioned on the form are active seamen and their time ashore is limited to short periods at different times, no oppor­ tunity to meet and plan a large cam­ paign to compete with something like this is possible. Thereby limit­ ing equal rights. Fraternally, Bernard (Mike) Toner T-28 Candidate for patrolman (Signed) Bernard Toner P.S. The above violations are the only ones I am aware of, but if you will investigate further I feel you will find others." The tallying Committee has advised Brother Toner that under the terms of our Constitution the Committee has no authority to evaluate complaints of the type described In his letter of January 9, 1965. The Committee's reply to ^Brother Toner is contained in their re­ port. The Minutes of the Executive Board of September 9, 1964, approved and adopted by the membership, provides, in part, as follows: "2. To insure good order and to further preserve the secrecy of the ballot, electioneering must not take place within 25 feet of the polling place. In any event, the Union con­ tinues to insist on good order and decorum, which must be preserved. Any member whose ballot has been solicited within the prohibited area is required to make this fact known to the Polls Committee, which shall record the complaint in its report, as well as its findings and recom­ mendations thereon. In addition, the member is required to notify the Secretary-Treasurer, Al Kerr, at Headquarters, within 24 hours of the occurrence, by registered mail, return receipt requested, of the facts, which notification must be signed by the complainant, together with his book number. In that connection, the Executive Board reccommends that the mem­ bership also adopt the rule that, in case any member has a complaint that any of the election and ballot­ ing procedures of this Union have been violated, the same procedure as above set forth shall be followed. While the members have already been notified, through the LOG, as to notifications to the President in case of a claimed violation of any rights, it is recommended that the rule set forth herein be adopted with reference to the balloting and election procedures in this election, since the Secretary-Treasurer, un­ der the Constitution, is charged with specific administrative duties in connection with elections and referendums. The member's duty to report violations in this manner should be emphasized. If situations exist which call for corrective ac­ tion, tliat action ought to be taken.. It can't be taken if the responsible parties under the Constitution are not made aware of the facts." As a result of the above quoted rule, I am making my report and recommen­ dation as to the contents of Brother Toner's letter. Brother Toner's letter of January 9th is, in part, a repetition of his original letter of November 19, 1964 and insofar as the reply letter to him of November 24th applies to mat­ ters contained in his letter of January 9, 1965, the same reply is incorporated in this report; particularly with respect to his inquiry about campaign material and the furnishing of the same. In essence. Brother Toner's letter of Janu­ ary 9, 1965, setting forth matters which have not been previously replied to, consist of two areas: the first one is the absence of his nickname, "Mike," ap­ pearing on the ballot; and, the second, his claim of a violation of the no elec­ tioneering rule in designated areas. As to the first item—the absence of his nickname, "Mike," on the ballot—I wish to point out that, as we all know, the sample ballot was distributed long prior to the commencement of the elec­ tion. At no time did Brother Toner make any complaint about the absence of his nickname appearing with his name upon the ballot. Furthermore, at no time did Brother Toner ever request that his nickname, "Mike," appear alongside of his regular name upon the baiiot, and the first complaint received from him is after the election is over. Furthermore, in his letter of November 19, 1964, he signs it as ''Bernard Toner, T-28, Candidate for New York Joint Patrolman," without any reference to the nickname, "Mike." It Is clear that his complaint is an afterthought and there is no basis for such complaint. I further wish to point out that in the sections of the Executive Board Minutes mentioned above, at no time did Brother Toner follow the procedure of a com­ plaint in connection with the failure to have his nickname, "Mike," appear alongside of his name upon the ballot. In view of all of this, I find that there is no basis to Brother Toner's complaint as to the failure of his nickname to appear upon the ballot and 1 so recom­ mend to the membership for their action. With respect to the other area of Brother Toner's complaint in his letter of January 9, 1965 concerning violation of the no electioneering in prohibited areas, 1 have the following comments and recommendation to make. 1 refer again to the rules adopted by the Execu­ tive Board and the membership concern­ ing this subject of electioneering or soliciting votes within the prohibited areas, which is set forth above. It is first provided that any member whose ballot has been so solicited within the prohibited area is required to make this fact known to the local Polls Committee, which shall record the complaint in its report, as well as its findings and rec­ ommendations thereon. The record shows that no member has made any complaint to any Polls Committee, nor do the reports of any Polls Committee contain a record of any such complaint, finding or recommendation. The rules further provide that the member is re­ quired to notify the Secretary-Treasurer at Headquarters within 24 hours after the occurrence. No member whose vote has been allegedly solicited in the pro­ hibited area has so notified the Office of Secretary-Treasurer. The above rules further provide that if any member has a complaint as to any of the election and balloting procedures to the effect that they have been violated, that the same procedure as set forth with respect to an individual member be followed. 1 as­ sumed that Brother Toner's letter of January 9, 1965 was intended to come within this latter rule. 1 wish to point out that, aside from the complaint re­ ceived from Brother Toner which alleges conduct only in the Port of San Fran­ cisco, no other letter has been received from any member complaining about an alleged violation of the no solicitation or electioneering in prohibited areas from that port, or any other port. In view of the fact that no member has filed any complaint, either with any of the local Polls Committees, the Presi­ dent or the Office of the SecretaryTreasurer, concerning an alleged viola­ tion of the no solicitation rule in pro­ hibited areas, and Brother Toner's letter does not complain about his ballot being so solicited, but merely a state­ ment that somebody else's ballot w.as so solicited—without even identifying the member or membqrs so solicited— he has not set forth sufficient evidence to warrant the finding that the conduct complained of was so engaged in. As a result of this situation, it appears to the Secretary-Treasurer that Brother Toner is engaged in a "fishing expedi­ tion" and this is backed up by his post­ script in his letter of January 9, 1965, in which he requests a further investiga­ tion based upon his "feeling" that other violations will be found. Brother Toner's complaint deals solely with balloting conducted in the Port of San Francisco and 1 wish to point out to the membership that if all the ballots cast and counted from the Port of San Francisco were not counted—the results of the election would still not be changed. For all of the above reasons, 1 have determined that there is no basis to Brother Toner's complaint of violation of the election procedures in accordance with the Union's Constitution and rules adopted by the membership. 1, there­ fore, so recommend to the membership for their action. Submitted by, Al Kerr, Secretary-Treasurer �Supgleiiieiit-^Pacs Twdv* SEAFARERS Jammrrift, ms LOG OFFICIAL TALLY SHEET FOR ELECTION OF 1965-1968 OFFICERS •DENOTES THAT MAN WAS ELECTED MAIL BALLOT PrAldent John Cole, C-8 Paul Hall, H-1 William John Smith, S-60 No Votes Void's Missing Write In's Challenged Totals BALT. NORP. JAX. Mil AMI TAMPA MOBILI N.o. HOUS. WILM. S.P. SBAT. DIT. SAN JUAN Totals 15 203 37 2 9 0 0 0 266 42 357 11 13 21 0 1 0 445 3 83 0 12 0 0 0 0 98 1 22 1 0 0 0 0 0 24 2 52 0 0 2 0 1 0 57 0 48 2 0 0 0 0 0 50 15 404 2 0 13 0 0 0 434 52 901 7 5 23 0 0 2 990 52 623 8 21 2 0 1 2 709 10 142 1 2 4 0 0 0 159 55 239 21 3 35 0 1 ^ 2 356 35 116 15 1 6 0 1 0 174 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 327 88 4,598* 115 1 13 75' 163 11 0 1 6 0 11 1 123 5,296 18 1 0 0 0 4 23 43 1 0 0 0 0 44 1,236 88 15 1 4 0 1,344 255 4 5 0 2 0 266 394 41 9 0 1 0 445 98 1 1 0 0 0 98 24 0 0 0 0 0 24 57 0 0 0 0 0 57 48 2 0 0 0 0 50 389 43 2 0 0 0 434 774 203 10 0 1 2 990 676 25 5 0 1 2 709 155 1 2 0 1 0 159 316 24 9 0 5 2 356 163 9 1 0 1 0 174 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 95 22 5 0 0 1 123 4,739* 465 64 1 16 11 5,296 18 1 0 0 0 4 23 41 1,243 81 3 0 17 0 1 0 2 0 0 44 1,344 254 5 5 0 2 0 266 387 48 8 0 2 0 445 97 0 1 0 0 0 98 24 0 0 0 0 0 24 56 1 0 0 0 0 57 46 4 0 0 0 0 50 386 46 2 0 0 0 434 769 208 9 0 2 2 990 678 22 6 0 1 2 709 156 1 2 0 0 0 159 320 23 10 0 1 2 356 165 8 1 0 0 0 174 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 97 20 5 0 0 1 123 4,737* 471 66 1 10 11 5,296 18 1 0 0 0 4 23 42 2 0 0 0 0 44 1,239 86 15 1 3 0 1,344 255 5 4 .0 2 266 392 45 8 0 0 0 445 97 0 1 0 0 0 98 24 0 0 0 0 0 24 56 1 0 0 0 0 57 48 2 0 0 0 0 50 386 45 3 0 0 0 434 764 214 9 0 1 2 990 677 26 4 0 0 2 709 156 1 2 0 0 0 159 319 24 10 0 1 2 356 169 3 1 0 1 0 174 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 94 4,736* 26 481 59 2 0 1 8 0 1 11 123 5,296 18 1 0 0 0 4 23 40 4 0 0 0 0 44 1,246 77 15 1 5 0 1,344 250 10 4 0 2 0 266 400 31 8 0 6 0 445 97 0 1 0 0 0 98 24 0 0 0 0 0 24 57 0 0 0 0 0 57 48 2 0 0 0 0 50 397 35 2 0 0 0 434 786 192 7 0 3 2 990 670 30 6 0 1 2 709 155 2 2 0 0 0 159 320 23 9 0 2 2 356 160 12 1 0 1 0 174 0 0 0 0 0 0 94 26 2 0 0 1 123 4,762* 445 57 1 20 11 5,296 4 13 1 1 0 0 4 23 6 35 1 2 0 0 0 44 49 1,249 9 35 1 1 0 1,344 25 230 1 10 0 0 U 266 59 324 43 19 0 0 0 445 7 83 0 8 0 0 0 98 1 23 0 0 0 0 0 24 2 54 0 1 0 0 0 57 3 40 2 5 0 0 0 50 18 401 9 6 0 0 0 434 52 895 18 23 0 0 2 990 52 624 14 17 0 0 2 709 9 146 0 4 0 0 0 159 75 246 12 20 0 1 2 356 43 123 5 3 0 0 0 174 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 27 63 23 9 0 0 1 123 432 4,549* 138 163 1 2 11 5,296 Vice-President in Charge of The Lakes and Inland Waters A1 Tanner, T-12 No Votes Void's Missing Write In's Challenged Totals 18 0 1 0 0 42 2 0 0 0 0 44 1,195 131 13 1 4 0 1,344 253 6 5 0 2 0 266 388 50 7 0 0 0 445 97 0 1 0 0 0 98 24 0 0 0 0 0 24 54 3 0 0 0 0 57 46 4 0 0 0 0 50 379 51 4 0 0 0 434 748 230 9 0 1 2 990 666 35 6 0 0 2 709 152 5 2 0 0 0 159 309 36 8 0 1 2 356 160 14 0 0 0 0 174 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 90 4,621* 28 595 4 60 0 1 0 8 1 11 123 5,296 Headquarters Representatives William Hall, H-272 Thomas (Curley) Liles, Jr., L-230... Edward (Eddie) Mooney, M-7 Frederick (Freddie) Stewart, S-8... No Votes Void's Missing Write In's Challenged Totals 14 11 14 13 2 3 0 0 12 69 40 1,238 125 9 37 L224 38 1,177 8 121 141 0 3 0 3 0 0 0 132 4,032 234 48 241 225 14 35 0 1 0 798 334 122 342 293 - 169 75 0 0 '0 1,335 80 16 84 79 2 33 0 0 0 294 24 4 23 21 0 0 0 0 0 72 53 5 52 50 8 3 0 0 0 171 45 7 42 40 13 3 0 0 0 150 369 44 368 342 140 39 0 0 0 1,302 843 640 177 108 860' 633 763 614 53 242 76 73 0 0 3 0 6 6 2,970 2,127 145 22 145 135 12 18 0 0 0 477 269 114 262 262 92 63 0 0 6 1,068 137 70 132 132 34 17 0 0 0 522 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 76 4,541* 26 908 81 4,540* 63 4,247* 92 1,002 27 606 0 3 1 8 3 33 369 15,888 New York Port Agent Joseph (Joe) DiGiorgio, D-2 ....... No Votes Void's Missing Write In's Challenged Totals 17 2 0 0 0 4 23 1,203 120 12 1 8 0 1,344 226 35 3 0 2 0 266 309 128 7 0 1 0 445 96 1 - 1 0 0 0 98 22 2 0 0 0 0 24 49 8 0 0 0 0 57 40 10 0 0 0 0 50 317 116 1 0 0 0 434 654 324 8 0 2 2 990 621 81 4 0 1 2 709 140 17 2 0 0 0 159 280 67 5 0 2 2 356 128 43 2 0 1 0 174 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 83 4,222* 35 996 4 49 0 1 0 17 1 11 123 5,296 297 210 26 1,117 12 304 25 1,214 236 14 115 162 36 8 6 317 228 33 1,103 12 89 133 20 3 5 229 203 26 1,103 16 242 203 25 1,110 14 223 204 24 1,120 11 279 227 26 1,170 13 242 215 24 1,079 8 132 26 . 65 4 8 108 209 28 9 10 219 30 117 9 10 82 119 4 27 5 76 123 26 6 8 271 209 26 1,122 14 127 ' 36 • 75 3 5 289 226 26 1,135 16 650 195 45 35 1 380 730 90 230 0 10 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 40 2,660 4,450S 830,, 440 .13,440, 79 83 14 78 12 68 69 70 73 71 7 20 19 11 12 78 10 80 6 120 0 0 0 980 22 23 4 22 4 22 22 18 23 21 1 4 4 0 2 19 1 20 8 0 0 0 0 45 48 13 38 8 37 42 32 42 34 3 8 17 7 5 43 8 43 47 50 0 0 0 41 40 336 352 34 332 28 324 329 321 342 318 25 37 35 24 24 338 30 330 521 260 0 0 0 757 744 182 680 157 631 641 614 744 647 109 235 210 132 121 713 123 725 1,158 550 0 ' 7 20 598 618 105 614 62 565 573 554 622 582 61 132 125 78 67 619 83 640 118 250 0 4 20 129 134 30 121 18 118 121 116 133 130 15 25 30 16 13 121 20 124 16 160 0 0 0 1,590 236 240 106 224 63 173 183 185 262 227 66 110 101 79 82 224 110 242 324 300 0 3 20 3,560 135 120 56 106 37 75 90 75 121 103 31 79 57 39 35 115 60 113 163 130 0 0 0 1.740 ; ., Vice-President in Charge of Contracts and Contract Enforcement Robert A. Matthews, M-1 No Votes Void's Missing Write In's Challenged Totals . Vice-President in Charge of The Atlantic Coast Earl (Bull) Shepard, S-2 No Votes Void's Missing Write In's Challenged Totals , Vice-President in Charge of The Gulf Coast James L. (Jimmie) Tucker, T-22 Lindsay J. Williams, W-1 No Votes Void's Missing Write In's Challenged Totals New York Joint Patrolman Theodore (Ted) Babkowski, B-1 Angus (Red) Campbell, C-217 Warren H. Cassidy, C-724 ... John Fay, F-363 Vincent Genco, G-79 Luige lovino, I-ll Pasquale (Pat) Marinelli, M-462 Frank Mongelli, M-1111 E. B. (Mac) McAuley, M-20 ... George McCartney, M-948 ... Fred George Oestman, 0-41 . George (Frenchy) Ruf, R-1 Charles J. Scofield, S-186 Charles Stambul, S-578 Lorence E. Taylor, T-79 Keith Terpe, T-3 Bernard Toner, T-28 Steven (Steve) Zubovich, Z-13 No Votes Void's Missing Write In's Challenged , Totals . ...... i-v: 23 Srf, 37 7 0 0 0 0 44 t) 2^9 f V 9 39 7 30 35 33 37 34 1 9 8 3 4 34 2 37 37 60 0 0 0 500 -*ll o 30 4 39 1,265 9 0 1 1 37 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 44 1,344 Secretary-Treasurer A1 Kerr, K-7 No Votes Void's Missing Write In's Challenged Totals j ! PHILA. 2 18 0 1 0 0 0 4 23 Executive Vice-President Cal Tanner, T-1 No Votes Void's Missing Write In's Challenged Totals ^ BOSTON N.Y. 0• 0 53 4,093* 0 92 4,287* 0 29 909 0 54 4,001* 0 16 662 0 50 3,670* 0 56 3,755* 0 47 3,647* 0 52 4,166* 0 50 3,785* 0 23 577 0 28 1,051 0 33 1,024 0 14 640 0 17 621 0 61 4,007* 0 20 713 0 52 4,098* - 0 292 3,616 0 180 3,490 0 0 10 0 1 28 0 10 110 -0 1,239 , 52,960 1 �jMtmm Ui MM SupHlOTcnt—Page Tbbleem. SEAFARERS IOC \ OFFICIAL TALLY SHEET FOR ELECTION OF 1965-1968 OFFICERS •DENOTES THAT MAN WAS ELECTED Philadelphia A«ent Frank Drozak, D-22 No Votes Void's Missing Write In's Challenged Totals MAIL BALLOT BOSTON N.Y. PHILA. BALT. NORF. JAX. MIAMI TAMPA MOBILl N. o. HOUS. WILM. t. F. SEAT. DET. SAN JUAN Totals / 4,482» 730 48 1 24 11 5,296 18 1 0 0 0 4 23 41 1,182 2 141 0 10 0 1 1 10 0 0 44 1,344 242 11 7 0 6 0 266 368 72 5 0 0 0 445 98 0 0 0 0 0 98 24 0 0 0 0 0 24 52 5 0 0 0 0 57 45 5 0 0 0 0 50 374 59 1 0 0 0 434 689 287 10 0 2 2 990 656 48 2 0 1 2 709 152 5 2 0 0 0 159 307 38 6 0 3 2 356 153 20 1 0 0 0 174 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 81 36 4 0 1 1 123 Philadelphia Joint Patrolman Willdam R. Davies, D-178 Belarmino (Bennie) Gonzalez, G-4.. Leon Hall, Jr., H-125 Edward Kresz, K-315 No Votes Void's rr. Missing Write In's Challenged Totals 8 11 12 3 0 4 0 0 8 46 8 29 31 9 7 4 0 0 0 88 152 1,160 1,126 110 71 65 2 2 0 2.688 49 198 183 72 6 18 0 6 0 532 122 274 262 87 115 30 0 0 0 890 19 80 77 10 0 10 0 0 0 196 3 21 20 3 1 0 0 0 0 48 3 54 43 4 8 2 0 0 0 114 7 41 38 4 10 0 0 0 0 100 40 350 352 20 94 12 0 0 0 868 171 749 689 129 182 56 0 0 4 1,980 97 592 577 86 46 16 0 0 4 1,418 21 129 126 18 6 18 0 0 0 318 106 221 206 78 58 38 0 1 4 712 79 98 78 52 35 6 0 0 0 348 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 911 60 4,067* 48 3,868* 701 16 72 711 301 22 2 0 9 0 22 2 246 10,592 Baltimore Agent RexTord (Rex) JJickey, D-0 No Votes Void's Missing Write In's Challenged Totals 19 0 0 0 0 4 23 41 2 0 0 1 0 44 1,184 143 12 1 4 0 1,344 2.52 11 2 0 1 0 266 386 52 4 0 3 0 445 93 3 2 0 0 0 98 24 0 0 0 0 0 24 54 3 0 0 0 0 57 47 3 0 0 0 0 50 365 69 0 0 0 0 434 730 253 5 0 0 2 990 655 50 2 0 0 2 709 151 6 2 0 0 0 159 311 37 5 0 1 2 356 158 15 1 0 0 0 174 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 76 43 3 0 0 1 123 Baltimore Joint Patrolman W. Paul Gonsorehik, G-2 Eli Hanover, H-313 Tony Kastina, K-5 Benjamin Wilson, W-217 No Votes Void's Missing Write In's Challenged Totals 18 19 18 19 2 0 0 0 16 92 42 41 41 40 12 0 0 0 0 176 1,176 1,170 1,151 1,138 690 42 4 5 0 5,376 254 255 255 254 26 16 0 4 0 1,064 401 407 405 408 134 20 0 5 0 1,780 98 98 98 98 0 0 0 0 0 392 24 24 24 24 0 0 0 0 0 96 56 53 53 51 15 0 0 0 0 228 47 46 45 44 17 0 0 1 0 200 379 376 374 375 228 4 0 0 0 1,736 731 649 646 712 645 714 644 717 1,032 203 40 40 0. 0 6 1 8 8 3,960 2,836 154 154 154 154 11 8 0 1 0 636 318 293 290 299 180 33 0 3 8 1,424 156 154 153 154 72 6 0 1 0 696 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 80 4,583* 79 4,527* 80 4,500* 73 4,402* 159 2,781 225 16 4 0 28 1 44 4 492 21,184 Mobile Agent Frederick H. Johnson, J-44 Louis (Blackie) Neira, N-1 No Votes Void's Missing Write In's Challenged Totals 7 12 0 0 0 0 4 23 12 30 2 0 0 0 0 44 103 1,194 15 27 1 4 0 1,344 40 221 3 2 0 0 0 266 122 263 46 14 0 0 0 445 15 73 0 10 0 0 0 98 2 7 48 22 0 1 0' 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 57 24 6 44 0 0 0 0 0 50 25 395 8 6 0 0 0 434 180 780 7 21 0 0 2 990 115 578 2 11 0 1 2 709 19 134 0 6 0 0 0 159 122 196 19 16 0 1 2 356 76 86 9 3 0 0 0 174 0 0 0 0 0 28 60 25 9 0 0 1 123 18 18 18 18 4 0 0 0 16 92 40 41 40 40 15 0 0 0 0 176 1,129 1,170 1,159 1,136 729 46 4 3 0 5,376 368 256 2.55. 367 2.56 368 365 255 283 28 28 12 0 0 1 2 0 0 1,064 1,780 98 98 98 98 0 0 0 0 0 392 24 24 24 24 0 0 0 0 0 96 56 57 57 56 2 0 0 0 0 228 46 46 46 44 17 0 0 1 0 200 397 397 397 393 148 4 0 0 0 1,736 738 741 736 728 973 32 0 4 8 3,960 665 663 655 662 142 40 0 1 8 2,836 155 155 155 155 8 8 0 0 0 636 311 307 295 301 173 28 0 1 8 1,420 157 153 155 156 71 4 0 0 0 696 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 New Orleans Agent C. J. (Buck) Stephens, S-4 No Votes Void's Missing <• Write In's Challenged Totals 16 3 0 0 0 4 23 37 7 0 0 0 0 44 1,153 177 8 1 5 0 1,344 248 13 3 0 2 0 266 361 79 5 0 0 0 445 97 1 0 0 0 0 98 24 0 0 0 0 0 24 48 8 0 0 1 0 57 44 6 0 0 0 0 50 359 74 1 0 0 0 434 849 130 6 0 3 2 990 658 46 2 0 1 2 709 151 6 2 0 0 0 159 309 39 6 0 0 2 356 154 19 1 0 0 0 174 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 80 40 2 0 0 1 123 New Orleans Joint Patrolman A. E. (Jerry) Cunningham, C-718 Henry B. Donnelly, D-324 Thomas E. Gould, G-267 Louis Guarino, G'520 Andrew A. G. McCloskey, M-P50 .,. Herman M. Troxclair, T-4 Paul Warren, W-3 No Votes Void's Missing Write In's Challenged Totals 13 6 15 11 5 10 12 0 4 0 0 16 92 10 6 32 27 8 31 34 28 0 0 0 0 176 184 186 1,208 1,115 182 1,106 1,172 103 114 4 2 0 5,373 43 45 234 222 47 218 220 18 16 0 1 0 1,064 134 119 295 267 107 253 283 241 81 0 0 0 1,780 15 15 80 74 10 74 82 2 40 0 0 0 392 18 4 17 5 22 42 39 19 3 12 20 43 47 23 0 . 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 96 228 11 8 37 36 6 33 28 17 24 0 0 0 200 46 41 358 346 33 360 337 171 44 0 0 0 1,736 171 146 841 777 122 869 750 162 112 0 2 8 3,960 122 106 633 588 97 589 599 50 44 0 0 8 2,836 21 22 141 125 28 134 129 0 36 0 0 0 636 133 114 235 211 105 201 223 130 64 0 0 8 1,424 77 69 132 89 55 92 100 62 20 0 0 0 696 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 1,042 940 35 54 4,359* 60 4,006* 843 23 40 4,073* 48 4,087* 160 1,154 627 28 4 0 5 0 44 4 492 21,184 Houston Agent Paul Drozak, D-180 No Votes ; Void's Missing Write In's Challenged Totals 15 4 0 0 0 4 23 40 4 0 0 0 0 44 1,18.5 144 6 1 8 0 1,344 239 22 3 0 2 0 266 372 65 8 0 0 0 445 98 0 0 0 0 0 98 24 0 0 0 0 0 24 52 5 0 0 0 0 57 48 2 0 0 0 0 50 372 58 2 0 0 0 434 736 . 684 18 247 4 4 0 0 1 1 2 2 990 709 155 2 2 0 0 0 159 314 32 4 0 4 2 356 144 28 2 0 0 0 174 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 82 38 1 0 1 1 123 Houston Joint Patrolman Martin J. (Marty) Breithoff, B-2 William J. Doak, D-262 Roan Lightfoot, L-565 Oscar M. Raynor, R-520 R. F. (Mickey) Wilburn, W-6 ... No Votes Void's .. Missing Write In's Challenged Totals 17 13 17 8 14 3 4 0 0 16 92 38 1,227 252 248 34 1,250 222 29 1,196 231 , 70 11 36 1,194 228 25 20 . 155 116 16 8 0 0 4 0 - 3 3 0 0 0 1,064 176 5,376 333 342 310 155 306 246 88 0 0 0 1,780 89 91 81 20 91 0 20 0 0 0 392 24 24 23 3 22 0 0 0 0 0 96 53 52 52 20 46 5 0 0 0 0 228 47 43 43 9 39 19 0 0 0 0 200 375 373 357 54 362 171 44 0 0 0 1,736 865 835 801 246 810 291 96 0 8 8 3,960 663 653 632 108 661 40 68 0 3 8 2,836 147 142 133 38 137 7 32 0 0 0 636 311 264 251 149 238 125 77 0 1 8 1,424 153 139 127 90 114 53 20 0 0 0 696 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 76 4,670* 71 4,574* 57 4.331* 45 1.257 54 4,352* 153 1,313 621 32 4 0 0 18 44 4 492 21,184 Bstroit Agent Frank (Scottie) Aubusson, A-8 No Votes Void's ^lissing .. Write In's Challenged Totals 18 1 0 0 0 4 28 377 63 5 0 0 0 445 97 1 0 0 0 0 98 23 1 0 0 0 0 24 47 3 0 0 0 0 60 372 61 1 0 0 0 434 728 256 3 0 1 2 990 652 51 4 0 0 2 709 153 4 2 0 0 0 159 313 35 5 0 1 2 356 154 17 3 0 0 0 174 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 94 27 1 0 0 1 123 Mobile Joint Patrolman Harold J. Fischer, F-1 Robert Jordan, J-1 Leo P. Marsh, M-9 William J. (Red) Morris, M-4 No Votes Void's Missing Write In's Challenged ; Totals . 41 3 0 0 D 0 44 1,167 170 4 1 2 0 1,344 249 14 2 0 1 0 266 53 4 0 0 0 0 57 ' a 0 0 4,546* 690 38 1 10 11 5,296 879 4,136* 137 126 1 6 11 5,296 81 4,539* 88 4,580* 79 4,538* 76 4,507* 156 2,749 210 8 0 4 13 0 44 * 4 492 21,184 4,588* 648 36 1 12 11 5,296 4,562* 669 36 1 17 11 5,296 4,538* 711 30 i 5 11 5,296 �' ?? Snwlemeni—ite* yowteni IffS SEAtARERB LOO HEADQUARTERS TALLYmO COMMITTEE'S BREAKDOWN OF WRITE-INS NAME OP CANDIDATE BOOK NUMBER Rnv'^^llilSi'fiflN MAIL JOB Algina Not given .. . President .., 0 Josei>h Kalata Not given .. , President 0 Seaweed Sam Not given.. • President 0 F. J. Kendrick K-250 President 0 William Slusser Not given.. President 0 Earl H. Gater ."Not given .. . President 0 William Smith Not given .. . Executive Vice President ... 0 J. W. Allen Not given .. . Executive Vice President ... 0 John Cole C-8 , Executive Vice President ... 6 John Doe Not given . Executive Vice President ... 0 Peter Drews Not given . Executive Vice President ... 0 George R. Stanley ... .Not given . Executive Vice President ... 6 Baldy Babkoskl B-1 Executive Vice President ... 0 Martin J. BreithoflE .. .B-2 Executive Vice President ... 0 William Slusser Not given . Executive Vice President ... 0 Luke Ciamboli Not given , . Executive Vice President ... 0 Frank Sylvia S-164 Executive Vice President ... 0 Eli Hanover Not given . . Executive Vice President ...- 0 John Cole C-8 . Secretary-Treasurer 0 John Doe Not given .Secretary-TreasuTCT ....... 0 W. J. Smith S-60 .... Secretary-Treasurer ....... 0 George McCartney ... Not given .Secretary-Treasurer ....... 0 Eli Hanover Not given . Secretary-Treasurm: 0 Joe Blow Not given . Secretary-Treasurer 0 Scotty Rosse Not given . Secretary-Treasurer 0 E. B. McAuley M-20 . Secretary-Treasiffer 0 William Slusser ; Not given , .Secretary-Treasurer 0 Cliff Wilson .Not given ... V.P. Charge of Contracts 0 John Cole C-8 . ... V.P. Charge of Contracts 0 John Doe Not given .. .V.P. Charge of Contracts 0 J. P. Brennan B-396 ... V.P. Charge of Contracts 0 Vincent Monte Not given ... V.P. Charge of Contracts 0 William Slusser Not given ...V.P. Charge of Contracts 0 William J. Smith S-60 V.P. Charge of Contracts 0 Clifford E. Hasz H-293 V.P. Charge Atl. Coast . 0 Frank Aubusson Not given .. .V.P. Charge Atl. Coast . 0 Red Dean Not given ...V.P. Charge Atl. Coast . 0 John Cole C-8 . ... V.P. Charge Atl. Coast . 0 John Doe Not given ... V.P. Charge Atl. Coast . 0 J. P. Brennan B-396 V.P. Charge Atl. Coast . 0 Paul Hall H-1 V.P. Charge Atl. Coast . 0 Eli Hanover H-313 V.P. Charge Atl. Coast . 0 William J. Smith ....S-60 V.P. Charge Atl. Coast . 0 W. W. Reid R-339 V.P. Charge Atl. Coast . 0 Charles Scofield Not given ... V.P. Charge Atl. Coast . 0 Bill Dickey Not given ... V.P. Charge Atl. Coast . 0 R. Thracher Not given ... V.P. Charge Atl. Coast . 0 Frank Pasyluk Not given ... V.P. Charge Atl. Coast . 0 D. R. Reynolds .R-430 V.P. Charge Atl. Coast . 0 William Slusser Not given .. .V.P. Charge Atl. Coast . 0 Frenchy Ruff R-1 V.P. Charge Atl. Coast . 0 John Cole C-8 V.P. of Gulf Coast 0 William Slusser Not given ...V.P. of Gulf Coast 0 Bill Hall Not given ...V.P. of Lakes 0 Pete Drews Not given .. .V.P. of Lakes 0 John Cole C-8 . V.P. of Lakes 0 John Doe Not given .. .V.P. of Lakes ....' 0 J. P. Brennan B-396 V.P. of Lakes 0 Paul Hall H-1 V.P. of Lakes ...... ... 0 Richard Schemm Not given ... V.P. of Lakes 0 William Slusser Not given ... V.P. of Lakes 0 Larence Taylor Not given . .Headquarters Rep. 0 John Cole C-8 Headquarters Rep. 0 John Doe Not given . . Headquarters Rep 0 Angus Campbell Not given . .Headquarters Rep 0 Joe Blow Not given . . Headquarters Rep 0 Manuel Cotty Not given . .Headquarters Rep. 0 Aldo P. Perini P-83 .New York Port Agent ..;... 0 Bill Hall H-272 New York Port Agent ...... 0 Eugene Dokin Not given . .New York Port Agent ; 0 Oscar M. Raynor Not given . .New York Port Agent 0 Tom Gool .Notgiven . .New York Port Agent 0 Angus Campbell .....C-21'7. ... New York Port Agent 0 John Cole .C-8. New York Port Agent 0 John Doe Not given . .New York Port Agent 0 J. P. Brennan .B-396 New York Port Agent 0 John Fay Not given . .New York Port Agent 0 Joe Blow Not given . .New York Port Agent 0 Geraid McCarthy Not given . .New York Port Agent 0 James Tucker T-22 .. .. New York Port Agent 0 Kieth Terpe Not given . .New York Port Agent 0 W. P. Gonsorck G-2 .New York Port Agent ...... 0 Stafford McCormick . .M-1073 ... N.Y. Joint Patrolman 0 Babe Miller Not given . .N.Y. Joint Patrolman 0 Augustus Hickey H-305 .N.Y. Joint Patrolman ...... 0 Jose P. Revera R-264 .N.Y. Joint Patrolman 9 Andrew Mazorck M-462 N.Y. Joint Patrolman 0 Leon Hall Not given . .N.Y. Joint Patrolman 0 John Cole C-8 . . N.Y. Joint Patrolman 0 John Doe Not given . • N.Y. Joint Patrolman 0 J. P. Brennan B-396 N.Y. Joint Patrolman ..] 0 Paul HaU H-1 .N.Y. Joint Patrolman 0 William Hall H-272 .N.Y. Joint Patrolman 0 John Sovick S-1169 .N.Y. Joint Patrolman 0 Van Whitney .W-ll N.Y. Joint Patrolman ...... 0 Eugene Dokin D-9 .N.Y. Joint Patrolman 0 Erasmus S. Arroyo . ^. Not given . • N.Y. Joint Patrolman 0 B. L. Lanes Not given . • N.Y. Joint Patrolman 0 Jimmy Bartlett Not given . .N.Y. Joint Patrolman 0 .N.Y. Joint Patrolman 0 Leo Bruce ........... B-158 E. Jimanez J-32 .N.Y. Joint Patrolman . ^ 0 Ray O'Dowd Not given . • N.Y. Joint Patrolman 0 , N.Y. Joint Patrolman 0 Terrance J. White .... W-588 Jim Wilson ;. Not given. .N.Y. Joint Patrolman 0 0 L. A. Ramirez Not given . .N.Y. Joint Patrolman . Phila. Port Agent 0 William Smith S-60 Phila. Port Agent 0 Oscar Kirs K-432.. 0 Bennie Gonzalez ..... Not given . • Phila. Port Agent Phila. Port Agent 0 Frank Aubusson A-8 Phila. Port Agent 0 Edward Kresz K-315 0 Honest A1 Whitmer ... Not given . .Phila. Port Agent 0 Charles Stansbury Not given . .Phila. Port Agent 0 Paul Drozak Not given. .Phila. Port Agent Phila. Port Agent 0 John Cole C-8 0 John Doe Not given . .Phila. Port Agent BOfT. N.Y. PHILA. BALT. 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DIT. 9 I I 0 9 1 9 9 9 0 9 9 0 9 9 9 9 1 9 0 b 9 9 9 0 9 b 9 b 9 9 9 9 1 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 0 9 0 9 0 0 b 1 9 0 9 9 0 9 9 9 9 b 9 9 9 b b 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 0 9 9 9 9 b 9 b 1 b b 9 b b b b b b 9 9 b b b 0 0 9 b 0 b b b b b b b b b b b b b b 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 b 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 b 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 0 9 9 9 9 9 0 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 0 9 9 9 9 9 b 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 b 9 9 b 9 b 9 9 9 b 9 9 9 b b 9 b b 9 b b 9 b b 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 0 b 9 9 9 9 9 b 9 9 9 9 9 9 0 9 9 0 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 0 9 9 9 9 0 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 b 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 b 9 9 9 9 9 b b 9 9 b 9 9 b 9 9 1 9 9 b 9 9 9 b b 9 9 �JIPW INI Sapplenieiii—^Page Fitteen SEAFARERS LOG HEADQUARTERS TALLYING COMMITTEE'S BREAKDOWN OF WRITE-INS NAM! or CANOIOATI NUMBIR _ JOB FOR WHICH RBCEIVED WRITE IN MAIL •08T. N.Y. PHILA. BALT. NORF. L, Ctardner Not given .. .Phdla. Port Agent BiU Porter .Notgiven.. .Phdla. Port Agent John Fay given .. .Phdla. Port Agent Micael Sovkh Notgiven .. . Phdla. Port AgentJohn Pierce P-469 . Phdla. Port Agent Joe Blow Not given .. .Phdla. Port Agent J. Air Not given .. .Phdla. Port Agent C. G, McLellan M-697 Phdla. Port Agent George Ruff .Phdla. Port Agent Joseph Meyerchek .... Not given .. .Phdla. Port Agent WilMam Sluaeer Notgiven .. .Phdla. Port Agent William R. Davles .... Not given .. .Phdla. Port Agent John Oole C-8 . Phdla. Joint Patrolman John Doe Notgiven .Phila. Joint Patrolman Joe Air Notgiven .. .Phdla. Joint Patrolman J. P. Brennan B-396 . Phila. Joint Patrolman William Slusser Not given .. .Phila. Joint Patrolman Ed Riley Not given ,. .Baltimore Port Agent ...... John Sovich S-1169 .Baltimore Port Agent John Kennedy Not given .. .Baltimore Port Agent John Cole C-8 . Baltimore Port Agent John Doe Not given ,, .Baltimore Port Agent Tony Kastina .K-5 -Baltimore Pprt Agent Eli Hanover H-313 .Baltimore Port Agent Paul Hall H-1 .Baltimore Port Agent William Slusser Not given .. • BaRimore Port Agent Joseph S. Hilton H-85 .Baltimore Joint Patrolman.. Larence Taylor Not given .. .Baltimore Joint Patrolman.. John Cole , C-8 Baltimore Joint Patrolman.. John Doe I Notgiven.. . Baltimore Joint Patrolman.. Mickey Mouse Not given .. .Baltimore Joint Patrolman.. Paul Hall H-1 • Baltimore Joint Patrolman.. Walter Cressman Not given ., .Baltimore Joint Patrolman.. Ward Messinger M-615 Baltimore Joint Patrolman.. John Fay F-363 . Baltimore Joint Patrolman.. E. B. McAuley M-20. , Baltimore Joint Patrolman.. R. R. Nay N-231 .Baltimore Joint Patrolman.. Rex Dickey Not given .. .Baltimore Joint Patrolman.. Vic O'Brien Not given .. .Baltimore Joint Patrolman.. Joe Blow Not given .. .Baltimore Joint Patrolman.. Ed Blow Not given .. .Baltimore Joint Patrolman.. George Blow Not given .. .Baltimore Joint Patrolman.. W. Bobaleck Not given ...Baltimore Joint Patrolman.. Nils Peck Not given .. .Baltimore Joint Patrolman.. J. D. Jones Not given .. .Baltimore Joint Patrolman.. W. MacArthur M-1089 .... Baltimore Joint Patrolman.. C. Scofield Not given .. .Baltimore Joint Patrolman.. Dave Nunn Not given .. .Baltimore Joint Patrolman.. Carrol J. Quinnt Not given .. .Baltimore Joint Patrolman.. Tom Connell Notgiven.. . Baltimore Joint Patrolman.. Chester Hegbart Not given .. . Baltimore Joint Patrolman.. William H. Rhone ... Not given .. . Mobile Port Agent Harvey Mesford Not given .. .Mobile Port Agent Mobile Port Agent John Cole C-8 'John Doe Notgiven.. .Mobile Port Agent Willie Sutton Not given .. .Mobile Port Agent Bernard Tonen Not given .. .Mobile Port Agent ,... Clyde Garner Not given .. .Mobile Joint Patrolman.... Mobile Joint Patrolman.... John Cole .C-8 John Doe .Notgiven.. .Mobile Joint Patrolman.... .Mobile Joint Patrolman.... Paul Hall H-1 Albert Lima Notgiven.. .Mobile Joint Patrolman.... Joe Blow Not given .. .Mobile Joint Patrolpaan.... Ed Blow , Notgiven.. .Mobile Joint Patrolman.... Carl Pierce ..Notgiven.. .Mobile Joint Patrolman.... Adolph Eichmainn ... Not given .. .Mobile Joint Patrolman,... W. S. Daniel Not given .. . Mobile Joint Patrolman.... Chester Hegbart Not given .. . Mobile Joint Patrolman.... New Orleans Port Agent... Richard B. Comstock. .C-256 Papl Warren Not given .. .New Orleans Port Agent... Roy D. Yotter Not given .. New Orleans Port Agent... New Orleans Port Agent... John Cole C-8 John Doe Notgiven.. .New Orleans Port Agent... .New Orleans Port Agent... J. P. Brennan B-396 New Orleans Port Agent... Paul Hall H-1 Seaweed Sam Not given .. New Orleans Port Agent... Robert Jordan Not given .. New Orleans Port Agent... Joe Blow Notgiven.. New Orleans Port Agent... Jimmy Ahern Not given .. .New Orleans Port Agent... Adolph Eichmann' ... Not given .. .New Orleans Port Agent... N. O. Joint Patrolman John Cole C-8 John Doe Not given .. . N. O. Joint Patrolman N. O. Joint Patrolman L. J. Williams W-1 N. O. Joint Patrolman J. P. Thrasher T-187 Houston Port Agent John R. Hansen H-666 Charlie Kimbal ..... Not given .. Houston Port Agent Houston Port Agent Martin Breithoff B-2 Babe Miller Not given .. .Houston Port Agent Breithoff .... .... Not given .. .Houston Port Agent Houston Port Agent Cole C-8 John Doe Not given .. .Houston Port Agent G. Ruf Not given .. Houston Port Agent Houston Port Agent J. P. Brennan B-396 .Houston Port Agent Paul Hall H-1 Houston Port Agent Harold Fisher F-1 Houston Port Agent T. D. Wilson W-451 Houston Port Agent.... Keith Terpe T-3 J. J. Morrison Not given .. Houston Port Agent Houston Port Agent Thomas Liles L-230 Houston Port Agent Oscar M. Raynor R-520 Houston Joint Patrolman... William Red Morris.. M-4 Houston Joint Patrolman..., John Cole C-8 John Doe Not given .. Houston Joint Patrolman... Houston Joint Patrolman... J. P. Brennan B-396 Houston Joint Patrolman... Paul Hall H-1 Houston Joint Patrolman... Jim Batson B-213 Houston Joint Patrolman... H. Hunt H-405 Joe Blow Notgiven .. Houston Joint Patrolman... Ed Blow Not given .. Houston Joint Patrolman... S. R. Mehringer ....M-1129 Houston Joint Patrolman... Earl Shepard S-2 — Houston Joint Patrolman... N. Davis, Not given .. Houston Joint Patrolman... Detroit Port Agent Cole C-8 John Doe Not given .. Detroit Port Agent J. P. Brennan B-396 Detroit Port Agent Joe Blow Notgiven.. .Detroit Port Agent William Slusser ..... Not given .. 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Title A name given to the resource January22, 1965 Description An account of the resource Headlines: AFL-CIO URGES CONGRESS PASS STRONG LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM REPORT NO SEAFARERS HURT AS SIU SHIP, TANKER HIT NEW YORK LONGSHOREMEN VOTE APPROVAL OF NEW CONTRACT NEW PENNMAR COMPLETED, MAIDEN VOYAGE DUE SOON ELEVEN VETERAN SIU MEN ON LATEST PENSION LIST BALLOTING PROCEDURES AND UNION TALLYING COMMITTEE REPORT MARITIME LABOR COMMITTEE BLASTS U.S. SHIPPING POLICY AFL-CIO HAILS FIRST DECADE OF MORGAN NEWS BROADCASTS THE SAME OLD SHOUT – NOW AGAINST MEDICARE! BIG BIZ PRICE FIX FINES ERASED BY GOV’T TAXMEN OPEN SHOP RIGHT WING GOAL Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 01/22/1965 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XXVI, No. 28 1965 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/e206ff7e5a5eb9460590cc9c4d31fbf1.PDF 329986952d8ca50d6c01abbb2889e9b6 PDF Text Text Page Tkree r I Vol. XXVII } No> 1 SEAFARERS^LOG OFFICIAL ORQAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO In This Issue: N • MTD Pledges Action To Fight Proposed USPHS Hospital Closings -Story On Page 3 '*i . Indiana Scraps "Right-to-Work"Labor Readies 14(b) Repeal Drive -Story On Page 3 Seafarer oldtimer Andre Platis (left above) gets hearty con^atulations from SIU headquarters representative Steve Zubovich as he picks up a whopping $1,174 SIU vacation check. The check covers vacation benefits accumulated by Seafarer Plati^ during a period of sailing aboard the City of Alma (Waterman). Contract Negotiations Stall Longshore Strike Settlement -Story On Page 2 SIU Manned Research Ship Pays Off After 2-Year Indian Ocean Trip • Story On Pages 2, 24 SIU Pacific District Ship Wins MA "Gallant Ship" Award — Story On Page 4 Three More Seafarer Oldtimers Retire On Pension Benefits — The SlU-contracted research vessel Anton Bruun (Alpine Geophysical) returned to New York this week after a two-year expedition spent gathering scientific -data in the Indian Ocean. For the complete story see pages 2 and 24. SIU Great Lakes Tug & Dredge member James Howes bagged the 533 pound, 12 point bull elk shown at left during special elk season held recently in Michigan. Howes is employed by the Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co. as a deckhand. 1 KEY TO CONGRESS THE COMMITTEE 'i, IN THIS ISSUE Story On Page 5 Medicare Legislation Passage Seen Possible During Spring Seafarer Ports Of The WorldCosmopolitan Rio do Janeiro Various key committees m the House and Senate hold vast power in the passage of legislation of vital interest to American workers. A knowledge of these congressional committees and how they work is of growing importance to Seafarers. . . See Centerfold �iwe*lw SEAFARERS •age Tir# SlU Manned R/V Anton Bruun Pays Off After Two-Year Trip NEW YORK—The R/V Anton Bruun (Alpine Geophysical) returned here this week after spending two years conducting oceanographic research in the Indian Ocean. Five Seafarers who paid off the research ship had remained on board for the entire 24 month sci­ entific expedition. search voyages long after other potential will be available to these The Anton Bruun made vessels in the expedition had head­ countries. Scientists from U.S. private and nine major scientific cruises, ed for their home ports. covering remote and little known areas of the Indian Ocean as part of the International Indian Ocean Expedition (I.I.O.E.). This vast re­ search program into the biological and oceanographic mysteries of the region, called for the research ship to sail a total of 72,000 miles as she made long, systematic longi­ tudinal cruises in the western half of the ocean. (Pictures of the Anton Bruun's SIU crewmembers and the expedi­ tion appear on the back page of this issue.) Last Frontier The Indian Ocean is one of the last frontiers to the world's oceanographers. The lack of scieptific knowledge about the huge ocean has made it a research center of attraction for scientists all over the world. A small Beet of research vessels took part in the oceanographic re­ search program sponsored by the I.I.O.E. and the Anton Bruun's sci­ entists were so determined that their ship continued to conduct re- N.Y. Welfare Unions Vote To End Strike NEW YORK—More than 5,000 city Welfare Department Workers returned to their jobs February 1 after approving a four-point settle­ ment formula that ended their 28day strike. Members of the two striking unions—the Social iService Em­ ployees Union and Local 371 of the State County and Municipal Work­ ers Union AFL-CIO—voted on the peace plan in separate meetings the night before. Acceptance of the measure was overwhelming. Under the formula, the prob­ lems of wages and working condi­ tions are to be submitted to a five member fact-finding panel for settlement. The union and the city are each to appoint two members of the panel and the fifth is to be selected by mutual agreement of both sides. Settlement Points Other key points of the plan orovide that the city not oppose inion efforts to seek a stay of the )8nalties imposed by the CondonVadlin Act against the strikers, nd not act vindictively toward he returning employees. In addition, the city agreed not o stand in the way of a State Suireme Court application by the wo unions to free the 19 jailed trike leaders. Those leaders went o prison under the provision of he Condon-Wadlin Act and were eleased this week. All city labor bodies united beind the Welfare Department, pro;-iding what aid and assistance hey could. The SIU joined in this •ffort, and also supplied the •jhilled picketers with hot coffee |ind sandwiches. In addition, SIU ^members joined the picket lines International Effort The Anton Bruun's research has important significance for the hun­ gry populations that live in coun­ tries bordering the Indian Ocean. Scientists on the vessel have come to the conclusion that the ocean is a highly productive fishing area, since they observed large masses of dead fish in certain areas. When the huge quantity of scientific data the ship's researchers gathered is completely analyzed, vital knowl­ edge of the Indian Ocean's fishing government biological research laboratories as well as from 24 foreign countries participated in the research conducted aboard the Anton Bruun. The ship's scientific complement changed with each of the nine cruises as 25 new re­ searchers, including a few women scientists, would come on board to take advantage of the latest scien­ tific instruments on the vessel. Seafarers shipping on the Anton Bruun found that working on a re(Continued on page 23) Appalachia Aid Bill Cains Senate Okay WASHINGTON—The Administration's $1.1 billion bill to aid the depressed 11-state Appalachia region received over­ whelming approval from the U.S. Senate this week. Presi­ dent Johnson, who had placed the legislation at the top of uled for reclaiming this ruined his legislative "must" list, land under 4he act. hailed passage of the bill and predicted quick action when it comes up for House consideration. The Appalachia bill now is be­ fore the House, which failed to act on it last year. Urging final action on the bill by the House after the Senate passed the legis­ lation by a . 62-22 margin, the President said it would benefit "not only Appalachia, but the whole nation." Various Programs The legislation will provide $1.1 billion in various aid programs for the mountainous 165,000 square mile area which makes up Appa­ lachia. More than 15 million peo­ ple, many of them povertystricken, live in' the forgotten hamlets and villages that dot the narrow valleys in the region. The only major amendment to the bill would permit the inclusion of 13 counties in southern New York state which have similar economic and social conditions to those of Appalachia. The amend­ ment, which was submitted by Senator Robert' F. Kennedy (D.N.Y.), would include the 13 counties upon approval of the Appalachian Regional Commission and Governor Nelson A. Rocke­ feller. The largest single expenditure in the Appalachia bill is a $840 million authorization for road construction to make the area more accessible for new economic development. This money will be used to build 2,350 miles of high­ ways and 1,000 miles of access roads. Seventy percent of the cost of this construction will be borne by the U.S. and the remainder by states and localities. Matching Fund Grants The bill also provides major help to states qualify for Federal aid programs requiring local matching funds. Grants worth $ro million are set aside for this purpose. Another major project which the bill will accomplish is the authorization of funds for con­ servation work on the millions of acres of the region that have been ruined by abandoned strip mines. Other major expenditures au­ thorized by the bill include $41 million for hospital construction and $16 million for hospital main­ tenance, $5.5 million for research and development, $5 million for timber development, $6 million for sewage treatment facilities and $5 million for ' water resource studies. Eleven States The Appalachia area is com­ posed of 355 counties in West Virginia and parts of Pennsylva­ nia, Ohio, Maryland, Kentucky, Virginia, Tennessee, North Caro­ lina, South Carolina, Georgia and Alabama. Proposed regional development programs that would include New England, the Upper Great Lakes area, the Ozarks and the' Great Plains were not included in the Appalachia bill after supporters of these plans came to an agree­ ment with the Administration. It has been reported that President Johnson will recommend these programs under the revised Area Development Administration legis­ lation that will be sent to Congress in the near future. SEAFARERS LOG Feb. 5, 1965 Vol. XXVIi, No. 3 Official Publication of the SIUNA Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes & Inland Waters District, AFL-CIO . Executive Board PAUL HALL, President ' CAL TANNER EAHL SHEPARD Exec. Vice-Fret, Vice-President At KERR LINDSEY WittiAMS Sec.-Treas. Vice-President ROB. A. MATTHEWS At TANNER Vice-President Vice-President • HEHBEflT BHANO Director of Organizing and Publications Managing Editor; MKE POLLACK; Art Editor; BERNARD SEAMAN; Asst. Editor; NATHAN SKYER; Staff Writers: ROBERT ARONBON. Atvm SCOTT. PETE CARMEN. Published biweekly at tht haadquarters of the Seafarers International Union# At­ lantic, Cuif, Lakes and inland Waters District, AFL-CiO, 675 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, 11232. Tel. HYacinth 9-6600. Second class postage paid at the Post Office In Brooklyn, NY, under the Act of Aug. 24, 1912. 120 - Febrmir SK 196& LOG I 1 By Paul Hall In recent weeks, the Indiana legislature repealed that state's unionbusting "righit-to-work" law. This action by the Indiana lawmakers signaled the beginning of the end for this piece of anti-labor, antiAmerican legislation. Today, 19 states, all of them with relatively small industrial labor forces, still carry such laws on their books. If the indications are correct, those states will not carry them for very much longer. In his State of the Union address, President Johnson called for the revision of Section 14(b) of the Taft-Hartley Act, which allowed the states to pass "right-to-work" laws in the first place. In that action, the AFL-CIO gave the President its full backing. The Congress, with many new members who are friends of labor, is expected to act favorably on the President's recommendation. As the people of Indiana learned through hard experience, "right-to-work" solved no problems and created many new ones. It dragged down the state's wages and working conditions and benefitted no one except the anti-labor ex­ treme right and those-employers who found quick profit in the open shop system. In the states where such laws still exist, union organization has been severely hampered and those working under the worst conditions and wages in our nation have been kept in economic bondage and prevented from securing their rights as working men and women by the laws. The partisans of "right-to-work," many of the same crowd who oppose social security, medicare and other social advances, appear to be on the verge of defeat in this instance. Needless to say, they will be back with new schemes to deny American working men and vwmien their rights. Only a strong and determined effort to move forward on all social fronts—^medicare, poverty, civil rights, etc.— will keep them from foisting their tricks on us again. The strike by 5000 New York Welfare D^artment workers ended February 1 after 28 days. Aside from the inajor issues of wages and working conditions for the employees of the Department, the strike also brought attention again to the state's viciously anti-labor CondonWadlin Act. This law provides that striking public employees may be' arrested, dismissed or fined for engaging in an activity entirely legal and proper for other citizens to take part in. In other words, it means that the public employee is a second-class citizen, denied, as he is, the only effective means of making his grievances toown. As part of tiie settlement, the unions involved in the strike will take the Condon-Wadlin Act before the State Supreme Court to test its constitutionality. This was neVer done before because dty administra­ tions had always, been leery of invc^ng the law since it was so universally hated. The labor movement in New York, united in its support of the Welfare workers, is also united in its opposition to Condon-Wadlin. As with 14(b), the sooner Condon-Wadlin is thrown out, the better for all New Yorkers. » • * One of the oldest and most valuable benefits for American seamen has been the United States Public Health Service chain of hospitals. Many thousands of Seafarers owe their lives and good health to the existance of these hospitals. Now, in a so-called "economy move," the government is proposing to close down seven of these hospitals In what could be the opening move to abandon the whole USPHS program. The SIU, imited with all of maritime labor and leading segments of the industry, does not propose to let this happen." These hospitals have proved as vital to the American merchant marine as any piece of legislation or contractual gain won in their interest. These hospitals must be kept open and operating at full efficiency. The SIU and the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department will mobilize every effort to make sure that they are kept open. Negotiations Continue In Longshore Strike - ii NEW YORK—Locals of the International Longshoremen's Association in ports from Maine to Texas continued to strike this week as they waited for the completion of negotiations on new contracts in Philadel- " teed annual wage as we^I as a phia, Miami and Galveston. dispute over work rule revisions. SIU members in the Atlan­ The 1,600 hour guarantee was a tic and Gulf districts continue to key gain In the recently approved respect picket lines maqned by New York ILA contract. Contract talks in Miami cover, dockworkers in the strikebound that city as well as porta from ports. Morehead City, N.C. to Tampa. The Longshoremen have ap­ The chief Issue in the Miami talks proved new contract terras in the is the establishment of a mimiports of New York, Boston, Nor­ mum size for work gangs. folk, Mobile and New Orleans. Bargaining in Galveston, which ILA members are continuing their strike in all ports, following the covers ports from Lake Charles, official policy of the union that as La. west to Brownsville, Tex.^ is long as one port is striking for a also stalled over the gang size new contract, all ports will remain issue and the control of hiring, which has previously been done by out. the ILA. The hiring issue is Negotiations Stalled further complicated by the fact Negotiations in Philadelphia that Texas has a "right-to-work' have stalled over the Philadelphia law which could destroy the union Marine Trade Association's re- if it loses control of hiring, ac- 4\ �Febnuur 5. 196S SEAFARERS Indiana Lawmakers Scrap k-T-W Law INDIANAPOLIS—The Indiana legislature voted over­ whelmingly to scrap the state's so-called "right-to-work" law at its opening session, returning the right to negotiate a un­ ion shop contract to the state's "right-to-work" to a man, and workers and employers. picked up the votes of three Re­ The Indiana "scab" law, in­ publicans. stituted in 1957 by a Republican legislature, was the first and only such law to be passed in an in­ dustrial state. The remaining 19 states with "right-to-work" laws are deep south or agriculture states with small industrial labor forces. The Indiana House, now in the hands of the Democrats, voted the law out of existence by a whop­ ping 74-to-21 margin. Earlier, the state Senate declared Itself against the law-by a vote of 38-to-12. House Democrats voted against MAC Meets February 8 WASHINGTON — The 17-man Maritime Advisory Committee, created by President Johnson last June 17, will hold its fourth meet­ ing here on Monday, February 8. The meeting will mark the first time that newly appointed Secre­ tary of Commerce John T. Connor will sit as chairman of the Com­ mittee. SIU President Paul Hall who is a committee member, will present the Union's position on the danger that runaway shipping represents to the U.S. merchant fleet. Commerce Secretary Connor was appointed as chief of the Commerce Department in Decem­ ber by President Johnson after former Secretary Luther H. Hodges resigned. Democratic Governor Roger D. Branigan signed the repeal bill on January 28 in a ceremony attended by the executive board of the Indiana AFL-CIO and other state iabor leaders. Governor Branigan said that in its short history the iaw had infiicted "rancor and con­ troversy" and that its repeal was "in the public interest." Passed First The chief executive noted, that the repeal bill was the first law passed by the legislature this year. Indiana Democrats had made a campaign pledge at election time to repeal the "right-to-work" stat­ ute. Whfen they won control of both houses of the legislature in the Democratic landslide which ac­ companied President Johnson's vic­ tory, passage of the repeal bill be­ came just a matter of time. So certain was the repeal - of "right-to-work" that only one Re­ publican legislator even bothered to speak against it. With almost no opposition, the Senate added a clause to the repealer making it effective right away. Usually laws wait several months after approval before goii^ into effect. Pare Three LOG MTD Pledges To Fight PHS Hospital Closings The "full resources" of maritime labor will be marshalled to prevent the announced closing of seven USPHS Hospitals by the Federal Government, SIU President Paul Hall declared in a wire to President Johnson and other government leaders protesting formed by the USPHS in the best life-giving services to thousands the closings. interests of American seamen. The of seamen is another example of current "ecomony" plan by the the kind of false economy which Sent in his capacity as government to reduce the number threatens the well-being of many president of the AFL-CIO Ma­ ritime Trades Department, Hall's strongly-worded tele­ gram represented the strong opposition to the closings of the entire labor movement as well as its maritime segment. In addition to the White House, copies of the wire were addressed to Department of Health, £du((ktion and Welfare Secretary, Anthony Celebrezze; U.S. Surgeon General Luther L. Terry, and eight Congressmen and Senators with legislative responsibility over the USPHS program. The wire said: "Am greatiy concerned by re­ cent reports indicating revival of attempts to close additional USPHS Hospitals. USPHS services already drastically curtailed by previous cuts. Further reductions would virtually destroy program of assistance which has been of inestimable value to merchant seamen and others since early days of our republic. "This is particularly distressing in view of" current Maritime Ad­ ministration efforts to restrict medical and welfare benefits which might be obtainable by merchant seamen through collec­ tive bargaining. Entitled By Law "Full resources of organization which I represent will be mobilized against this unwarranted and un­ just effort to make merchant sea­ men victims of government economy moves by depriving them of protective services to which they have historically and right­ fully been entitled by law." The SIU, with the rest ot marltime labor, has traditionally fought any and all i.ttempts to alter, modify or reduce the services per­ of hospitals which have performed to save a few pennies. SIU Tug And Dredgemen Start Balloting March 8th DETROIT—The Great Lakes Tug and Dredge Region of the SIU Inland Boatmen's Union will hold elections during March for Regional Officers and during April for Port Presidents. Candidates for these offices and elective jobs were se­ of officials will be included in the lected during the nominations supplement. It contains a list of period, December 1, 1965 to December 15, 1965, in accordance with the Union constitution. The Regional Director's Report on Election Ballot and Instruc­ tions for Voting for Great Lakes Tug and Dredge Region Officers, dated February 2, 1965, will be included in the Balloting Proced­ ures and Election Report Supple­ ment which will be mailed to all Great Lakes Tug and Dredge Re­ gion members at their last known address prior to the February meetings so that all members may become familar with the contents therein. This Report has been pre­ pared in accordance with Article X, Sec. 2(c) (1) of the constitution and will be {icted upon at the February meetings. Nominations Report The Regional Director's Report on Nominations for the 1965 Elec­ tion of Port Presidents for the Great Lakes Tug and Dredge Region will also be included in the supplement mailed to members prior to the February meeting at which time this report on nomina: tions will be presented to the membership. The Regional Director's Report on Nominations for 1965 election SiUNA Oil Workers' "Don't Buy" Drive In Action A special SlU-IBU Great. Lakes Tug and Dredge Region Report covering balloting and election procedures for the upcoming Great Lakes Tug and Dredge Region elections for Regional Officers in March and Port Presidents in April will be mailed to ail Great Lakes Tug and Dredge Region members at their last known address prior to the February membership meetings so that all members may become fully acquainted with the pro­ cedures governing the elec­ tions. The voting for Regional Officers of the Great Lakes Tug and Dredge Region will begin on March 8 and continue through March 20. The voting for Port Presidents will take place during the month of April. Pickets of the SlUNA-affiliated International Union of Petroleum Workers, and the Oil, Chemi­ cal & Atomic Workers, Local 1=561, carried their "Don't Buy Standard Oil of California Products" drive to the City Hall at Richmond, California and won a 7-0 vote from the city council switching Richmond's gasoline business from Standard Oil of California to low bidder, Shell Oil Co. Petroleum Workers started their drive after the company refused to grant em­ ployees the 4.|5 percent benefit package agreed to by other major companies in 1964. Dredge Region and was accepted by the membership. Voting Guide A Suggested Voting Guide for Polls Committees, explaining regular balloting procedures, is included in the suppiement. The supplement also contains a letter from Regional Director Robert T. Jones to all ports which contains information on mail ballots. The voting for Regional Officers of the Great Lakes Tug and Dredge Region will begin on March 8, .1965 and continue through March 20, 1965. Hours of voting shall be 9 A.M. to 5 P.M., except on Saturdays when voting shall start at 9 A.M. and end at 12 P.M. The voting for Port Presidents will take place in April, 1965 dur­ ing the regular port membership meetings. Elections will be con­ ducted in the ports of Ashtabula, Ohio; Buffalo, New York; Chicago, Illinois; Cleveland, Ohio; Detroit, Michigan; D u 1 u t h, Minnesota; Lorain, Ohio; Milwaukee, Wiscon­ sin; Saulte Ste. Marie, Michigan and Toledo, Ohio. In Washington, AFL-CIO presi­ dent George Meany expressed labor's satisfaction with the repeal of the act. He said it was "good news" for Indiana and that it offered a "heartening portent of things to come" in the 19 others where union shop bans are on the books. Meany said he hoped that Congress would follow Indiana's example in short order, and strike down Section 14(b) of the Taft-Hartley Act, which enables Maritime Probiems Explored - states to pass "right^work" The Maritime Advisory Com­ laws. mittee was organized by a Presi­ The 1964 Democratic campaign dential executive order to find platform pledged the revision of solutions for the problems of the 14(b) and President Johnson also American maritime industry. In called for revision In his State of addition to Secretary of Commerce the Union message. Hodges, its membership includes Secretary of Labor W. Willard Wirtz and 17 non-government members including representatives of maritime labor, the maritime industry and the general public. 50-50 Urged In Sale To Soviet SIU President Paul Hall has urged action by President Johnson to assure the trans­ portation of at least 50 per­ cent in American-flag ships of the 90,000 tons of soybeans which will be shipped to the Soviet Union under terms of a transaction arranged by the U.S. Government. The SIU position was placed before the President in a telegram after it was an­ nounced that the Commerce Department had issued an ex­ port license for the soybean sale. The wire said that ac­ tion by the President "to in­ sure a fair share of cargoes for American vessels would be evidence that your admin­ istration intends to take posi­ tive and affirmative steps in behalf of American ships and seamen." the nominees and other related information. This report was pre­ sented at the January meetings of the members of the Great Lakes Tug and Dredge Region and was accepted by the membership. The Regional Director's Report and Instructions for election of Port Presidents, also included in the supplement, was presented at the January meeting of the mem­ bers of th» Great Lakes Tug and �Pare Prar SEAFARERS Gallantry Award Won By SlU Pacific District Ship WASHINGTON—The SIU Pacific District-contracted President Wilson (American President Lines) has been cited as a Gallant Ship by the Maritime Administration for the part she played in the rescue of crewman from a stricken Liberian-flag ship. In addition to the ship's ^ with skill and seamanship of the Chief Mate I.arkin; Bosun's Mates citation, 15 members of the highest order. Within an hour, 18 Leonard E. Sallinen and Charl^ President Wilson's crew were survivors were taken out of the Derkaks Jr.; ABs Joseph E. awarded the Merchant Marine sea and transferred safely to the Lathrop, Ledo U. Forasiepa, Alfred Meritorious Service Medal for President Wilson. Byoff, Rasmus K. Jensen, Robert their "heroic" efforts during the M. Heagney, Jacob O. Kjerbo, rescue operation. In announcing Medal Winners Earl D. Lawrence, John A. John­ the award, Maritime Administra­ The members of the crew ston, Henry W. Bovyer; Engine tor Nicholas Johnson said Amer­ Maintenance Man Lafayette John­ icans should "pause and give awarded the Meritorious Service son, and 3rd Asst. Engineer Jack Medals were Capt. Joseph D. Cox, thanks for the good ships and men O. Moldestad. who keep our Merchant Marine Master of the President Wilson; on the seas. The effort to save the crewmen of the foundering freighter Agia '' Erini L. began off the coast of Japan on February 2, 1964, when the President Wilson received a distress call from the Liberian ship. The President Wilson WASHINGTON—Closed door consideration of the Medi­ changed course for the disaster scene arriving there at 3 A.M. the care bill has begun before the House Ways & Means Com­ following morning. mittee, and legislation is expected to be ready for House Breaking Up action by mid-March. Dele­ By then, the Agia Erini L. was gates to the recent AFL-CIO substitute has yet emerged with breaking up in a gale force rain legislative conference heard an official GOP imprimatur. , storm. Other rescue vessels ar- Senator Clinton P. Anderson (DThe American Medical Associa­ , rived on the scene, and the Presi­ N.M.) predict that the bill was tion, which has bitterly opposed dent Wilson was designated as virtually certain of enactment dur­ all forms of social insurance health commander of the operation. At 6 ing this session of Congress. programs, is currently touting A.M., after trying unsuccessfully what It calls "eldercare." In effect Senator Anderson, co-author of to save their ship, the Agia Erini this would augment the present |. L.'s crew were ordered to abandon the King-Anderson Medicare bill, Kerr-Mills program by providing said Congress is "on the eve" of the vessel. deciding that "working people can federal and state funds to pur­ One lifeboat was launched with be permitted to take care of their chase private health insurance for four men aboard, but high seas old age health needs as a matter elderly persons who can prove prevented the launching of more of right." He said the Senate their financial need. The AMA's boats. The remaining crewmen "could move quite promptly once bill has been Introduced by Rep­ then took to the water in their the bill comes over from the resentative Thomas B. Curtis (Rlifejackets. House" and could reach the Pres­ Mo.) and A. Sydney Herlong (D-Fla.). With seas rising to twenty feet, ident's desk "by Easter." the President Wilson lowered a Liberal gains in the House in Over the objections of several lifeboat to pick up the men in the the November elections, coupled Republicans, the House water. Chief Mate Carl M. Larkin committee with expansion of the Ways & and a crew of 13 handled the task Committee agreed to skip public Means Committee to reflect the hearings in view of the extensive bigger Democratic majority, have hearings held last year. strongly boosted the prospects for Health, Education & Welfare hospital care legislation. Secretary Anthony J. Celebreeze met with committee members in executive session to discuss the bill and emerged to tell newsmen that SAN JUAN—Keith Terpe, it is optimistic about committee president of the SIU of Puerto approval. Rico, was elected president of the AFL-CIO Central "There are always amendments," Labor Council here for a twohe said, "but I don't, at this point, see any major changes." year term. Medicare Passage Seen This Spring Terpe Elected San Juan Labor Council Head Margot Preeee, vice presi­ dent of the Newspaper Guild of Puerto Rieo, was eleeted to the post of recording secre­ tary in the Council meeting held at the SIU Hall in Santurce. Thomas Martinez of the National Maritime Union was elected secretary - treasurer. Also elected were seven vice .presidents and five members of the council's advisory board. Installation of the new offi­ cers will take place later this month. Medicare Benefits The 1965 King Anderson bill would provide up to 60 days of hospital care for each illness for every person 65 or over, with a deductible equal to the average cost of one day's hospitalization. It would also provide up to 60 days of post-hospital skilled nurs­ ing home care, but-patient diagnos­ tic services and up to 240 home "health service visits a year. It would not pay doctors' bills. Some House Republicans have said they will propose an alterna­ tive plan based on need, but no Cash Benefits Paid — Hospital Benefits Death Benefits Pension-Disability Benefits Maternity Benefits Dependent Benefits ..... I Optical Benefits ' Out-Patient Benefits ..... Vacation Benefits TOTAL WELFARE, VACATION ^ BENEFITS PAID THIS PERIOD... SlU-UIW Wins NLRB Vote At Chemical Co. PHILADELPHIA — Stepping up its organizing campaign here, the SlU-United Industrial Workers won an NLRB representation elec­ tion in the Powerhouse division of the Rohm and Haas Corporation on January 20. The company is a major chemical producer, with plants across the nation. In the New York area,- U.I.W. contracts at four companies— Highway Trailer, Wiser Smith Metal Products, Milo Components and Academy Heat Treating— were negotiated, with wage In­ creases and other gains going to SIU-UIW members in those com­ panies. Highway Trailer workers in Newark, N.J., won a new contract December, 1964 with wage increases and addition­ CLAIMS AMOUNT PAID al holidays. Wiser Smith em­ ployees in Brooklyn will get 7,699 $ 64,001.65 higher wages, more holidays and 17 44,727.00 premium pay for holiday work in 653 97,950.00 their new contract. The improved pact at Milo-Components in Val­ 52 10,399.70 ley Stream, L.I., is now awaiting 670 91,053.40 final approval by the member­ 191 3,495.84 ship in the plant. A U.I.W. contract just negotia­ 5,855 36,688.00 ted at Academy Heat Treating 1,774 574,387.04 and Plating in the Bronx will raise workers' wages, assure them of an additional holiday and provide 16,911. $922,702.63 other fringe benefits. SIU Welfare, Vacation Plans TOthmrr I. ItW LOC By Earl (Bulil Shepard. Vice-President. Atlantic N.Y. Welfare Strike Ends The strike by New York City's Welfare Department workers ended here February 1 when the membership of the two striking unions, Local 371 of the State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO, and the Social Service Employees Union, voted to accept a peace formula put forth by a special committee. The agreement should pro­ tect the workers againrt any penalties under the vicious Condon-. Wadlin Act and give them a fair hearing on their wage and work load grievances. The New York HaU has been filled with Seafarers waiting out the end of the longshore beef. Among those down to meet old friends and tend to their Union responsibilities were Thomas Heggarty, last aboard the Robin Goodfellow and ready to sail again; Gordon Bell, who just left the marine hospital and is now looking for a north Europe run, and Jeff Davis, who plans to return to his black gang job on the Raphael Semmes. Otho Babb, who sails in the steward department, also reports that he will be ready for the first job on the board in the chief cook or n.c. baker classification. BOSTON The strike has dried up Boston shipping. As soon as it ends, how­ ever, the Steel Navigator is expected to crew up. Seen around the hall, Armond'^^ Ramos is fit for duty again after The SIU honored the line and the two years on the sidelines as a beef was settled satisfactorily result of an accident he suffered after only three hours. aboard the C S Miami. Clarence Cornelius, who sails Henry McCue, a 20-year SIU on deck, hated to leave his last man who likes to sail as a bosun, ship, the Eagle Traveler. But per­ had to pay off the Mount Wash­ sonal business in North Carolina ington because of illness. He says took him away from shipping for he misses the floating hotel, but awhile. He says he will be ready is happy that he's ready to ship to sail again soon, however. again. Kenneth Murphy, last aboard John Anderson, last aboard the the Bradford Island, is home cele­ Sea Pioneer as 2nd cook and brating the arrival of a new baby baker, will be ready to go again in the family. Elbert Hogge was as soon as the ILA beef clears up. taken off the Globe Traveler at Maurice "Whitey" Gendrun, who sea because of illness. He is fit last sailed the deck on the C S for duty again, however, and Norfolk, enjoyed the holidays with ready to sail. his family in New Hampshire and Clayton Bruce, who last sailed is ready to go to sea as soon as aboard the National Defender, the first job hits the board. just finished up at the stewards Philadelphia upgrading school in New York. The dock strike slowed shipping He had high praise for the training in Philadelphia, but there was program. Now he's ready to ship some activity among tankers and again, with more knowledge and coal ships not affected by the more confidence. beef. In the last period, there Puerto Rico were four payoffs, one sign-on and two ships serviced in transit. Shipping dropped sharply in Karl Chrisiensen, who sails in Puerto Rico during the last pe­ the black gang, is watching the riod, with only 11 ships serviced board for a coal run. Leonard through the port. Ocean trailer Kacabinas, sailing since 1943, is service between the west coast looking for a short trip this time and Puerto Rico will begin by this summer. The trailers will be out. Leon Drum would like to latch carried as deck.cargo aboard the onto a Europe-bound ship, and SIU Pacific District contracted Edmund Abualy, who sails as Rice Queen. The Santurce hall has been fill­ bosun or carpenter. Is also watch­ ing with Seafarers who are sit­ ing the shilling board here. ting out the ILA strike in the Baltimore Puerto Rican sun. Among those The dock strike cut down on batting the breeze around the hall activity here also, and the Bethex, are Phil Rubish, "Red" McVay, Beihflor, Afoundria, Kehmar and Billy Doran and Lester Miles. Azalea City are tied up without Humberto Ortiz and Willy Ortiz crews because of the walkout. dropped back in town when the There were three payoffs In the Aicoa Trader laid up in New York last period, two sign-ons and two and Valentin Acebo and Ed Cas­ ships serviced iii transit. Once tro returned from Mobile when the strike is over, shipping is ex­ the Alcoa Ranger laid up. A few pected to be active. of the local boys seen around the John Hail liked his last India hall were Steve Marrero, Nicky run aboard the Santore. He said Acosta, Johnny Rios and Ernesto both ship and shipmates were top- Martinez. notch. Ben Gary, last aboard the Alcoa Commander before the ship laid up in Mobile, plans to return to the same ship when the strike ends. He says she had a good crew and was a good feeder. Morion Kemgood got off the Aicoa Trader when she laid up. He would like a foreign run for his next trip. Morty has been sailing SIU for the last 14 years. Norfolk Though shipping slacked off in Norfolk during the strike, there were no ships tied up In the port because of the beef. The ILA, however, was forced to put up a picket line around the Bradford Island when the ship chandler usfd link labor .to load stores. »• / �WOmun S* iw SEAFARERS Tage |1T« LOG Last Year's Fire Damage Repaired 3 SIU Oldtimers Globe Explorer Launched Join Pensioners Following Reconstruction BALTIMORE—The Globe Explorer, which started life as a T-2 tanker and was later "launched" again as a bulk carrier, was "launched" once more last month—again as a bulk carrier—after completion of a reconstruction job that cost more than $1 million. The ex­ tensive reconstruction was made necessary by a flash was cut from the forebody. The Its midshiphouse was then moved fire which swept the ship last forebody, which had not been aft. The stern was severed from September off the Maryland coast. Towed into Newport News, the Explorer was surveyed and it was decided she needed a new stern section. At a Maryland drydock, she got a new stem from a T-2 tanker, the Appomattox, but it wasn't an easy job. First the badly burned out stern SIU oldtimer Jean R. Longhurst picks up his first $150 monthly pension check from SIU headquarters representee tive Steve Zubovich in Npw York. Longhurst plans to keep busy during his retirement, which he plans to spend some­ where in the New York area. He last sailed in the black gang aboard the Robin Gray (Robin Line). damaged by the fire and was in excellent condition was removed from drydock because, having no buoyancy, it would have sunk im­ mediately. ' Switcheroo Next the Appomattox, a T-2 tanker bought solely for use of its stern, was placed in drydock. Soviet Cargo Fleet Soon To Top U,S, WASHINGTON—The Soviet merchant fleet will surpass the American fleet in every way by 1972, Military Sea Trans­ port Service Commander Vice Admiral Glynn R. Donaho The Board of Trustees of the Welfare and Pension Plan warned in a speech here. have added three more names to the ever-growing ranks of "If existing trends con­ 1,150 ships; ours, 1,000 ships," he Seafarers receiving pensions. The three members, all sailing tinue, in just eight years—in said. Noting that the deadweight tonnage of the active U.S.-flag in the Atlantic and Gulf Dis­ 1972—^the merchant fleet flying the merchant fleet is still twice that trict, are entitled to $150 1948 in the port of New York. He Hammer-and-Sickle will be larger, of the Soviet merchant marine, he monthly for the rest of their sailed in the steward department in every respect, than the one fly­ pointed out that "from 1954 to until his last trip, which was aboard the Colorado (Waterman). A native of Chicago, 111., he now makes his home in Seattle, Wash. Nunez, an oldtimer of the Union, began sailing with the SIU in 1939, with 16 years of experi­ ence. A native of Ponce, P.R., he intends to stay in his present loca­ tion in St. Petersburg, Fla. Longhurst joined the SIU in Nunez Davies New York in 1947, with 15 years The new pensioners are John J. of sailing experience in the engine Davies, 70; William G. Nunez, 62; department behind him. A native and Jean R. Longhurst, 69. of Paris France, he presently Davies firk Joined the Union in makes his home in New York City. lives. 1964 the deadweight tonnage of their merchant fleet increased 150 percent; ours decreased 6 per­ cent." Soviet Up—^U.S. Down Donaho noted that according to Fairplay Shipping Journal, the Soviets plan to add 673 new ships, totaling over 6 million tons, to their merchant fleet in the next six years. One of the significant aspects of this Russian -plan, he said, is the fact that 40 percent of this work is scheduled to be done in Russian yards. , "I suggest that this would pro­ vide the Soviet Union with a ship­ Waterways Spokesman Sees Danger building capacity which is ominous as far as long-term naval planning is concerned," he said. Congres­ sional and public support is nec­ essary in order for the U.S. to take measures to defend its maritime WASHI^^^TON—President Johnson's proposal to put a two-cents-a-gallon user tax on position, he added. fuel used by Inland tugs and barges has been attacked as "deleterious to the barge and "And the public offers its sup­ towing industry" and "highly inconsistent" with the President's expressed objective to pro­ port only to the degree it has ac­ mote inland waterways. quired the knowledge on which to ' portation. "User charges will mended, including eight for navi­ base its concern about the dangers "The President's advocacy destroy the basis for low-cost op­ gation. involved," he emphasized. of a system of user charges in erations and result in a return to the waterways seems to be at the shipping and consuming public variance with his enthusiasm over of less and less benefits from nav­ the advantages of inland water- igation ch§^nnels," he said. waj'S transportation in the past," Self Defeating Braxton B. Carr, head of the American Waterway Operators The user charge proposal Is in­ Association pointed out. consistent, Carr said, because He challenged one explanation President Johnson's recommenda­ of the President's budget message tions of a record $443.8 million for —that user charges would con­ navigation channels "recognizes tribute to more efficient transpor­ the need for inland waterways tation—by pointing out that water transportation." He pointed out carrier efficiency is linked to the that 50 new projects for water ability to provide low-cost • trans- resource development were recoming the Stars and Stripes," he pre­ dicted. Donaho noted the tremendous strides made by the Russian mer­ chant fleet in the last ten years. While the number of ships in the Soviet merchant marine has in­ creased by 77 percent in the last decade, the number of American vessels has declined nearly 23 per­ cent. "Last July 1, the end of the tenyear period I am referring to, the Soviet merchant fleet numbered Raps Inland Waters 'User' Tax the forebody—^which then became scrap and was removed from the drydock—leaving the drydock containing two stems, the burned out stern of the Globe Explorer and the stern from the Appomat­ tox. Then the forebody of the Ex- , plorer—which actually consists of the bow of the Caribbean Star (which was the name of the T-2 tanker which was converted into the bulk carrier Globe Explorer by adding a new midbody jn 1960) was moved into the drydock and was joined to the good stern of the Appomattox. Following extensive welding" to­ gether with other structural mod­ ifications for strength, it was moved to another pier for comple­ tion of other work, such as the in­ stallation of piping, wiring, etc. The entire project is expected to take about two months. Another Switch In the meantime, the burned out Globe Explorer stern is still in drydock, and to remove it the forebody of the scrapped Appo­ mattox must once again be moved into the drydock and joined to the damaged stern before removal so the stern will not sink. The stern could, of course, be scrapped in drydock, but the yard decided that the time required for the scrapping, during which the drydock would be out of service, would cost more than another moving and welding operation. In the original transformation of the T-2 tanker Caribbean Star into the bulk carrier Globe Ex­ plorer, the Star's midshiphouse, in­ cluding ail living quarters, was moved aft to conform to the ship­ building concept calling for a "clear deck" from the stem hous­ ing forward. The Star was then cut into three sections—stern, midbody and bow. _A completely new midbody was then inserted in place of the old midbody and the old stern and bow of the Star were joined to the new midbody, creating the bulk carrier Globe Explorer. 5IU Clinic Exams^AII Ports EXAMS THIS PERIOD: December 1 - December 31, 1964 Wives Children TOTAL Port Seamen 180 147 22 11 Baltimore 152 1 . . 140 11 Houston 88 3 3 82 Mobile 311 3 5 303 New Orleans.. . 541 37 24 . 480 New York 151 37 11 103 Philadelphia 10 28 16 2 *San Juan ... 1,257 TOTAL. *11/21/64 to 12/2Q/64 131 63 - 179 With her new stern section. installed, the Globe Explorer, which was damaged by fire jar, is presently, undergoing last year, ^ ^ installation of new piping and wiring. Completion of the extensive reconstruction job is expected to take a couple of months. �Loe {Figures On This Page Cover Deep Sea Shipping Only in the SlU Atlantic Gulf Lakes and Inland Waters District.) January 16 January 29 by the reduced number of job calls available. As in the • Although all ports of the East and Gulf coasts are still previous period, most jobs shipped were in the deck tied up by the Longshoremen's strike, Seafarers are con­ department. tinuing to ship on tankers, as well as vessels carrying Registration began to drop off slightly as the dockmilitary cargoes which are exempt from the walkout. Dur­ workers walkout went Into the fourth week. Total regis­ ing the last two weeks, 623 Seafarers shipped, compared trations were 1,152 compared with 1,225 during the prior with 888 during the previous period, which included one period. The number of Seafarers registered and on the week of pre-strike shipping. beach, however, increased again to 4,915, compared with 4,228 in the prior period as the strike began to make its Job calls in New York were lower than in the previous impact felt. period, as were calls in Boston and Baltimore. In Phila­ The seniority situation was unchanged from the pre­ delphia, Norfolk, and Jacksonville, shipping increased vious period. The ratio of A books comprised 55 percent slightly. In the Gulf, shipping dropped only slightly from of Seafarers shipping. B books comprised 34 percent of the previous period in New Orleans, while Houston job the total shipped and C cards were 11 percent of the total. calls took a sharp dip from their former high levels. Tampa and Mobile showed slight gains in the number of job calls Shipping activity was off slightly, with about one quar­ during this period over the prior two weeks. Shipping has ter of the SIU fleet laid up on the East and Gulf coasts. been brisk on the West Coast, with both Wilmington and There were 56 payoffs during the past two weeks, com­ Seattle showing good gains over the previous period. San pared with 51 in the prior period, 19 sign-ons, contrasted Francisco shipping dipped only slightly. with 23 in the period before, and 54 in transit visits, against 101 in the prior two weeks. I The shipping picture by department was changed only Ship Activity ««• h Offs SettoB .' Mow YoMk.*** miodolphla'.. Baltimoro .... Norfolk JoeksoRvillo .. Tompo Mobilo Now Orleoot.. Hoodoo Wlioiiogtoo .. Soo Frooclico. Sooftio Co* Troos. TOTAL 2 0 4 1 1 1 2 2 2 4 1 4 1 ' 4 1 ' 2 1 2 0 4" 3 i 2 7 4 4 2 10 7 3 2 1 0 4 4 14 2 1 4 TOTALS ... 84 19 84 4 17 f 7 10 4 7 7 9 10 13 10 12 129 '•.r DECK DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A Pol# Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle TOTALS Shipped CLASS A Registered CLASS B Shipped CLASS B GROUP GROUP GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 2 2 '0 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 12 26 3 41 0 10 18 6 2 12 8 4 3 2 10 0 5 14 2 8 4 10 4 2 37 12 17 8 1 5 10 16 3 10 5 2 0 3 1 4 0 2 0 2 3 5 1 9 1 1 6 0 4 5 2 2 3 1 1 4 0 4 0 4 0 1 1 2, 0 6 7 1 13 18 6 37 1 6 3 6 4 11 3 0 31 25 7 62 2 18 24 27 44 14 11 2 20 24 48 4 4 8 16 5 10 4 4 1 6 15 1 7 2 1 3 5 11 5 3 19 3 4 2 10 2 7 9 2 5 3 1 4 10 13 1 7 18 24 1 6 14 4 _10 4 H4 148 40 1 302 12 ' 70 76 1 158 54 63 20 1 137,1 GROUP 1 2 0 0 3 6 0 0 0 1 3 1 2 0 0 2 1 1 0 9 0 5 0 1 0 0 7 1 8 35 Shipped CLASS C 3 ALL 0 0' 3 12 3 3 2 1 5 1 0 2 5 3 5 3 5 14 4 9 5 6 3 3 7 15 38 1 81 GROUP 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 •3 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 7 " TOTAL Shipped Registered 0 n The Beach CLASS A CLASS B CLASS GROUP GROUP 3 ALL A B C ALL 1 2 3 ALL 12 3 ALL 0 0 0 0 0 5 11 0 2 18 0 6 1 5 1 1 12 12 25 130 195 44 369, 13 1 55 84 152 0 0 8 3 0 11 11 24 5 40 0 8 22 30 0 0 10 2 0 80 20 155 12 55 1 16 34 51 1 4 9 5 18 14 17 4 33 0 12 12 2 24 0 0 4 6 2 0 20 31' 4 13 13 9 2 30 3 7 1 5 3 15 8 12 2 22 0 1 4 5 0 0 6 5 0 11 49 55 16 120 4 38 9 25 0 0 27 14 0 41 89 104 24 217 j 5 45 83 133 0 0 10 0 - 19 81 9 89 23 193| 5 50 52 107 0 0 19 6 0 25 9 15 6 30 20 8 11 2 2 7 3 2 12 25 35 12 72 4 30 15 49 0 2 18 15 2 35 21 20 4 45 2 13 6 21 81 12 1 230 506 677 162 111345 39 261 366 1 666 5 1 12 137 ENGINE DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A fb 0 Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle TOTALS GROUP 1 2 0 1 9 27 2 4 5 20 1 1 2 10 1 2 6 11 10 29 7 31 8 2 1 4 3 5 1 50 152 CLASS B Registered Shipped CLASS A GROUP GROUP 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 0 1 1 1 0" 0 '0 0 40 2 4 8 8 18 1 15 7 0 1 14 2 5 4 10 2 27 0 6 10 2 4 4 2 4 0 3 4 1 1 2 1 13 1 3 3 7 0 1 0 3 0 0 2 5 2 0 18 0 1 6 15 1 7 9 5 44 3 17 13 33 6 18 1 39 2 14 17 2 5 1 2 12 2 7 3 2 2 2 7 4 6 10 1 5 2 0 2 10 1 7 1 4 9 4 23 1 225 16 75 56 1 147 22 73 Shipped CLASS B 3 ALL 0 0 16 0 8 1 1 7 4 1 0 1 0 5 0 8 0 24 0 7 1 5 2 8 0 8 6 1 101 Shipped CLASS C GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 0 0 0 0 11 8 1 2 8 0 4 4 0 2 4 2 2 0 1 1 1 3 1 1 5 0 3 2 5 0 2 3 0 10 6 4 4 1 2 1 6 4 2 0 0 1 2 1 10 5 1 4 8 31 31 j1 70 TOTAL Shipped Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B GROUP CLASS GROUP GROUP 1 2 3 ALL A C AIJ B 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 8 13 1 2 4 4 9 0 2 8 10 16 37 70 179 19 268 11 11 10 54 68 133 0 3 4 8 8 1 4 20 4 21 3 28 1 8 11 20 0 0 0 7 0 4 0 11 20 74 14 108 0 21 31 52 0 1 0 1 4 7 2 1 4 20 4 28 0 9 15 24 0 1 1 1 0 3 5 4 17 1 22' 2 1 5 16 9 0 0 1 5 1 5 11 1 1 10 0 11 0 -3 5 2 0 0 0 0 8 5 0 13 16 52 8 76 1 16 24 41 0 1 2 3 24 10 37 37 101 16 154 3 6 50 53 109 0 0 1 7 1 4 1 12 26 112 8 146 8 50 55 113 0 0 1 1 5 6 1 12 '9 44 14 67 4 12 11 27 1 0 0 1 8 2 1 11 6 15 5 26 5 9 5 19 1 3 5 8 10 5 23 6 19 1 5 30 0 6 10 4 8 18 1 28 101 2 70 28 1 199 206 672 99 1 977. 39 251 288 1 578 STEWARD DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A fb .A Port Bos NY Phil Bal Nor Jac Tarn Mob NO Hou Wil SF Sea TOTALS 1-s 1 2 2 1 1 0 0 2 11 8 1 2 3 34 DECK ENGINE STEWARD GRANDTOTAIS Registered CLASS B Shipped CLASS A GROUP GROUP 3 ALL 1 1 2 2 3 ALL 1-8 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 7 4 6 5 8 21 2 0 0 1 2 3 1 3 2 8 1 17 1 14 5 6 10 22 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 5 0 1 0 3 4 0 5 2 5 12 1 0 1 0 1 2 1 2 5 0 1 10 11 0 6 5 8 21 0 31 3 5 24 61 2 12 8 30 2 3 6 11 2 7 28 8 5 0 0 2 1 2 2 7 2 2 3 1 0 2 2 1 7 14 3 3 12 2 0 9 2 4 12 3 54 45 84 1 217 12 13 78 1 103 10 Registered CLASS A GROUf 123 ALL 114 148 40 I 302 50 152 23 I 225 88 45 84 I 217 252 345 147 J 744 Shipped CLASS B GROUP 3 ALL 1 2 1 0 0 1 8 1 3 12 1 2 0 4 1 1 3 5 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 2 5 0 4 9 2 1 1 4 8 2 29 42 2 4 1 9 0 0 4 • 5 0 0 2 3 1 1 2 6 29 14 50 1 103 GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 0 0 "0 0 1 3 5 1 0 2 5 7 0 0 2 2 0 0 4 4 2 0 0 2 0 0 2 2 0 0 4 4 2 0 12 14 0 0 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 . 2 14 1 1 12 6 4 51 1 61 Shipped CLASS C TOTAL Shipped Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B GROUP CLASS GROUP GROUP 1 2 3 ALL A B "C ALL 1-8 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 3 0 • 0 1 1 7 3 0 6 3~ 0 0 4 4 12 30 54 81 223 5 4 21 58 9 8 52 69 0 0 6 6 4 5 10 7 6 7 12 17 34 1 2 7 10 0 0 0 0 5 33 18 28 0 7 16 2 95 1 2 3 39 44 0 0 2 4 5 2 1 2 7 4 7 20 0 4 1 12 13 0 0 2 6 2 2 2 3 2 2 •6 3 14 0 0 10 10 0 0 4 4 9 4 15 0 3 4 2 4 11 0 0 3 3 0 0 0 0 4 24 15 31 '4 85 ' 1 0 8 15 2 29 32 0 0 47 28 102 202 2 2 42 14 2 58 25 3 6 98 107 0 0 4 4 5 9 4 18 21 45 28 41 135 10 14 40 64 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 4 3 7 5 4 18 , 2 1 9 12 0 0 2 2 3 2 2 7 10 14 14 35 73 ' 0 3 14 17 3 0 1 4 6 14 2 8 4 24 4 11 25 5 _ 3 12 20 3 0 27 1 30 103 61 30 1 194 166 234 180 362 ) 942 36 43 328 1 407 1 SUMMARY Registered CLASS B GROUP 123 ALL 12 70 16 75 12 13 40 158 SHIPPED CLASS A GROUP 123 ALL 76 | 158 54 63 56 | 147 22 73 78 | 103 39 14 210 ) 408 115 150 SHIPPED CLASS B GROUP 123 ALL 20 | 137 8 " 6 | 101 8 50 | 103 6 76 ) 341 22 SHIPPED TOTAL Registered On The Beach CLASS C SHIPPED CLASS A CLASS B GROUP CLASS GROUP GROUP 2 3 ALL ABC ALL 123 ALL 123 ALL 0 '7 5 1 12 137 81 12 I 230, 506. 677162 11345, 39 261 366T666 35 38 | 811 3l' 31 j 70 2 4 51 | 61j 3 70 120 ) 212 6 8 18 | 28 101 70 28 | 199 "206 *672 9M 977 ~39~ 251 288 i 578 O' 27 | 30 103 61 30"j" 194 400 180 362 | 942 "36~ 43 328 | 407 15 50 ) 70 341 212 70 ) 623 11121529 623 )3264 il4~555 982 )1651 t / �IMiwrr t, INI SEAFARERS Pig« Sem LOG Seafarers Rescue Downed Pilot By Lindsey Williams, Vice-President, Guif Area Gulf Seafarers Support ILA The Robin Sherwood (Robin Lines) stopped on its journey across the Atlentic last Novem­ ber to pick up a pilot whose plane had crashed while on a flight from Recife, Brazil to Bechaunaland, Africa, as described in the LOG issue of Dec. ii, 1964. In these exclusive pictures, sent in by ship's delegate Otto Hoepner, crewmembers used their seamen's skills to raise one of the ship's lifeboats back to the deck (left) after picking up the pilot (arrow). The pilot spent more than 27 hours drifting in the shark-infested waters 150 miles .off Ascension Island before the Robin Sherwood came to his rescue. After retrieving the pilot, attempts were made to save his small airplane, which remained afloat, nose down. Shortly after this picture was taken, the craft broke up and sank. By Al Tanner, Vice President and Fred Fornen, Secretary-Treasurer, Great Lakes Seaway Tonnage Up in '64 We recently completed negotiations with the Canadian National Railroad Company, one of the oldest SlU-contracted companies on the Great Lakes. The C.N.R. operates the oarferrys Landsdowne and Huron, that shuttle railroad cars between Detroit, Michigan and Windsor, Canada. The Landsdowne was buUit iKXk in 1884 and is the oldest side-wheeler in the North American continent. The Landsdowne carries a crew of 13 men and makes several trips a day hauling ap­ proximately 14 railroad cars each trip. The Huron is an old fourstacker built in 1875 and is put into service for a few weeks each year when the Landsdowne lays up for repairs. The St. Lawrence Seaway Authority announced that tonnage on the Seaway increased by 27 per cent over 1963. In 1964 tonnage amounted to 39.3 million tons compared to 30.9 million in 19637^ Optimism is running high for the continuing growth and success of the Seaway and according to Joseph McCann, administrator, the tolls collected will eventually repay its debts and the Seaway will become a great eco­ nomic stimulus for the entire mid-continent. Great Lakes ports have reported the greats number of ocean ves­ sel sailings since the St. Lawrence Seaway opened in 1959. Milwaukee had a total of 439 deep sea vessels that accounted for the record amount of general cargo handled by its terminals. In addition, the port recorded the second highest vol­ vessels is becoming a joke among ume of season trade in its history. seamen who visit the Great Lakes. Ocean vessels calling at Duluth— We know for fact that the sailing Superior carried 3.2 million tons board on a Waterman ship in De­ in and out of the twin ports, also troit was changed 12 times in setting a new record. Cleveland, three days. Shipping remains at a standstill Chicago, and Tol^o reported new highs for tonnage and vessel calls. here and many of our GLD mem­ All of this sounds very prosperous bers who ship out on the Coast but it is for the foreign ship­ during the off-season have post­ owner. poned their yearly migration due to the Longshoremens' strike. Prospects for subsidizing Amer­ ican-flag ships servicing the Great Some of our members have been Lakes look very dim. A four-year kepr busy on shifting gangs in development program under Detroit and Toledo, while others which subsidized operators were have gained berths aboard the permitted to ifse the St. Lawrence winter boat, B. W. Calving. The Seaway has ended. The Maritime Calving will probably run until Administration has been holding the first week of February and hearings in New York on the gen­ will then lay up to prepare for eral cargo traffic potential of the fit-out sometime in March. Huron Portland Cement Com­ Great Lakes, and shipowners who testified stated their vessels pany has notified us they will showed no profit calling at Lakes operate the Schemm, a former T-2 ports. Several shipowners indi­ tanker^ in the cement business cated that the Lakes ports still this coming season. The Schemm must do a great di' i of engineer­ is presently drydocked in Chicago ing work in order"to induce Amer- undergoing extensive changes to ican-fia# vessels. One major ob­ adapt her for Lakes service. The stacle is the 25.5 foot drafts; an­ Schemm will carry approximately other is the costly, time-consum­ 47,000 barrels of cement each trip ing delays in loading cargoes. The and futiu-e plans call for more "sailing board" time posted on than 50,000 barrels, depending on the gangways of most American water levels. •i Blood Donors To Receive Union Citations NEW YORK—Seafarers who are regular dona tors to the Union blood bank will be presented with special Union citations in recogni­ tion of the valuable contributions they have made to the welfare of SIU members and their families. The citations will be presented to blood bank contributors in all SIU ports. The SIU blood bank system is maintained by the Union as a service which is available virtually free of charge to the membership. When an emergency arises. Sea­ farers know that they can take advantage of the supply of blood maintained by the Union for thems.elves or their families. A Seafarer who finds himself in need of blood for his personal use or for his family, can receive the necessary amount from the hospi­ tal in his local city. The service is available without deiay since the hospital dispenses the blood, and charges it against deposits built up in the SIU blood bank. Member's Responsibility To make the SlU blood bank a successful operation, it is the responsibility of Seafarers to give blood whenever they are physically able to do so. If the number of contributors to the Union bank are high, a large deposit can be built up which will be capable of taking care of any emergency. An SIU member between the age of 18 and 60 can give blood every eight weeks with no physical harm .to himseif. The SIU clinics maintain certain physical require­ ments based on standards of blood pressure, weight and past medical history for contributors to the blood bank. The SIU Brooklyn clinic \yill accept blood donations from Sea­ farers in the New York area. In other ports. Union members are asked to make arrangements through the port agent. The news here, as elsewhere, has to do mostly with the longshore­ men's strike. As this was written, the last hurdle to resumption of normal shipping was settlement of differences involved in negotiations in Texas ports. When agreement is finally reached, there will be great pressure to get ships moving as soon as possible. Seafarers should be prepared to report to SIU halls at once; ready to go back on the jobs for which they registered when they were laid off because of the strike, or to throw in for the many open Jobs expected to be posted on the board. To give you an idea of the problem that will face SIU dispatchers, 25 ships are laid up in the Houston-Galveston-Beaumont-Port Arthur area; more than a dozen in New Orleans and eight in Mobile. There will be a demand for rated men in all departments and everyone should do his part to discharge the Union's obligation to man and sail the ships pronnptly. Throughout the Gulf, Seafarers have supported the longshoremen to the fullest during this beef. Other unions affiliated with Maritime Trades Councils In the various ports also have done their part and the strike has been 100 per cent effective. In those ports where agreements were reached, officials of the In• • • ternational Longshoremen's Asso­ h ciation, AFL-CIO, have hailed the who recently got off the Achilles. new contracts as among the best He was bosun on the coastwise in ILA history. In New Orleans, tanker. Jnliiis Smytbe is taking ILA negotiators erased two cents it easy with his family in Mandeof a six-cents-an-hour differential ville. La., while waiting for the that has existed between rates strike to end. He was bosun on paid to Crescent City longshore­ the Kyska, which was laid up by men and Port of New York rates the ILA strike. for many years. Houston SIU Inland Boatoien's Union negotiations began bargaiirlng in Jesus Grando, who comes over Houston this week for a contract from Tampa to ship out of this covering the employees of Tide- Texas port, is sweating out settle­ land Marine Ser^dce, Inc., which ment of the strike. He was third operates crew boats to off-shore cook on the Midland when the oil drilling sites in the Gulf out ship was laid up here by the ILA from the West Louisiana and East beef after a trip to India. Louis Phil Hagmann Jr., who moved to Texas Coasts. Houston from Lake Charles, La., The management met with SIU- in 1959, got off the Pilot Rock IBU representatives in compliance on which he was steward on a with an order of the U.S. Fifth voyage to India. Circuit Court of Appeals direct­ Mobile ing the company to bargain in good faith and, among other things, to Manuel Saliva is waiting to claim reinstate four discharged em­ his deck nuaintenance job back on ployees with full back pay and the Monarch of the Seas when the with no loss of seniority or other ship recrewB. He lives in Puerto employment rights. Rico. James V. McCiantoo is taking it, easy ait his home in Foley, Ala., New Orleans whil« waiting to reclaim his job Among those on the beach in on the same ship. Taimadge Moss New Orleans and planning to en- got off the Council Grove to spend Joy the Carnival Season, which some time at home. He was chief ends with the celebration of Mardi pumpman on three trips that in­ Gras on March 2, is Stan Zeagler, cluded voyages to India and Egypt. OLD-TIMER suae TO SBCVRB ^iSSTAlO AMD PREVENT INFECTION OF ALL CUTS. �Paere Eirbt SEAFARERS End Anti-Labor Policies, Republicans Warn Party NEW YORK—The Republican Party must respect the ideals and adopt the policies of the American labor movement if it hopes to survive. Republican Senator Jacob K. Javits told union editors and labor leaders here. The senior senator from New York sounded this warning at a conference spon--*sored by the newly-estab­ American Political System and Its time of Samuel Gompers is one of lished Atlantic Labor Press Implications for Organized Labor" degree. Conference, an affiliate of the International Labor Press As­ sociation. Similar opinions were expressed by Governor Richard J. Hughes (D) of New Jersey and AFL-CIO President George Meany, who also addressed the conference. "The was the theme of the conference, which was co-sponsored by Cornell University's School of Industrial & Labor Relations. Union editors heard Meany point out that the only difference between labor's present participa­ tion in politics and its role in the By Frank Drozak, West Coast Representative SlU Coast Fishermen Hit Bricks The SlU-affiliated Seine Line Fishermen's Union in San Pedro and San Diego was forced to take strike action against several fishing boat operators when contract negotiations bogged down. Other SIU affiliates in the area are giving full support to the Seine Line Fisher­ men. Also in the fishing industry, the Bering Sea may be closed to fishing because of the drastically diminishing halibut catch. Fish stocks has been steadily declining in the huge fishery area that runs from San Francisco to Kamchotka, Alaska, 3,000 miles to the north. Russia and Japan have been doing extensive fishing in the, area and taking catches above the previously set limits. For years, the fishery was the traditional grounds for U.S. and Canadian fishermen. The SIU Pacific District contracted Lurline (Matson Navigation) had Its sailing scheduled sharply altered when it ran into engine trouble off Honolulu. The ship was 48 hours late on her return to San Fran­ cisco. After a stay in the Bethlehem Steel shipyard, the Lurline went back to sea, leaving out her regular Los Angeles stop to make up for the time lost. The Los Angeles stop will be resumed at the end of March. San Francisco Shipping has been fair in the Bay city. In the last period the Marine and the Longview Victory were in to payoff and the Young the California sunshine before America and the Fairport signed shipping again. on. Ships serviced in transit were Wilmington the Monticello Victory, Losmar, Steel Admiral, Alcoa Marketer, Shipping activity was generally Elizabethport, Marine, Yorkmar good in Wilmington in the last and the Columbia. Expected in the period. The Elizabethport, York­ coming period -s the Morning mar, Fairport, Steel Traveler, Light, a payoff. The Steel Travel­ Marine and Flomar passed through er, Flomar, Los Angeles and the in transit, and the Mount Vernon Antinous are due in transit, with Victory and the Ocean Anna paid the Robin Hood and Robin Kirk off. The outlook for the next possibly joining the list. period remains good with several Dave Barry, an SIU old timer. in transits expected shortly. Just arrived from Boston on the Mike Yurko, an SIU old timer, Steel Navigator. He plans to rest up on the beach awhile before has taken to the beach and is shipping again. Also off the Steel selling insurance in the Los Navigator was chief cook John Angeles area. He looks like he is Pastrano, who will spend some doing pretty good at bis new job. time home with the family until Mike stops in the hall regularly to keep up old friendships and watch the ship crews up again. the shipping activity. All the fel­ W. C. Sink, an old timer who lows here wish him- the best of sails in the steward department, luck in bis new job. signed on the Longview Victory for Wilmington Seafarers were a trip to Guam. He said it was not his favorite run but was ready to saddened by the death of Brother Robert "Lucky" Henninger, who adjust himself to any trip. was killed in an automobile acci­ James Temple just piled off dent in Long Beach on January Yorkmar, where he was chief 14. Lucky was well known and well cook. A Baltimore Seafarer, Jim regarded here. He was buried at says he will spend a little time in Arlington National Cemetary in Washington. Seattle Shipping In Seattle has been good and is expected to remain that way. In the last period, the Trustco, Rio Grande, Ames Victory and the Seattle paid off, and the Alamar, Overseas Joyce, Marymar, Seamar, Anchorage and Marine were serviced in transit. Paying off in this period will be the Robin Kirk. PHOTOS. ^ sTomes, Jack Stough, who sails as a bosun, has been taking some va­ cation time on the beach but is ready to sail again. Tony Lalli is watching the board for a chief Qopk^^s job^gn a Far,East run. rebnuuy 5, U«6 LOG "Organized labor has never made any alliance with a political group in this country, and as far as I'm concerned never will," Meany declared. Noting that unions have been closely identi­ fied with legislation all along, the AFL-CIO leader said that if organized labor were to establish a labor party, it would bring about a "class society." He pointed out that prior to 1947 organized labor's participa­ tion in politics was limited to giv­ ing endorsements to political candidates, and that until 1947, when the Taft-Hartley Act was passed, there was no such thing as political action. Millions of dol­ lars spent by big business groups between enactment of the Wagner Act in 1935 and passage of the Taft-Hartley Act in 1947 prevent­ ed working people from getting their rights, he asserted. i By Al Kerr, Secretary-Treasurer Death Benefite Vary With Recipient Most Seafarers are well aware that they enjoy, along with their fam­ ilies, the broadest possible protection from the various benefit plans. Since there are so many, however, such as Welfare, Vacation and Pen­ sion that cover almost every conceivable type of benefit, there is oc­ casionally a need to explain one in particular to a member. In this case we received a question from a brother inquiring about the death benefit, and the answer would be interesting and informing to all Seafarers and their families. The brother asked: "Why, although the death benefit is $4,000, did the beneficiary of a deceased friend of mine receive a payment of only $500?" We told him this: In order for the beneficiary of a deceased member to receive the $4,000 death benefit the deceased member must have maintained eligibility prior to his death by having sailed 90 days in the calendar year, and also have had one day sea time within the previous six months abroad ships of companies that are a party of the Seafarers Welfare Plan. Obviously, this is a very simple requirement for the professional seaman. For the sailor who does not meet the simple eligiblity requirement there is a protective feature in the Wel­ fare Plan by which his beneficiary is assured of a $500 death benefit, if the deceased SIU member has at least one day sea time in the year prior to his death. Remember, the payment of the benefits is a big and complicated job and the Union pays considerable attention to it. In this manner the membership can be more easily assisted in obtaining all the benefits to which they are due—as quickly and as simply as is possible. Each week hundred of applications are processed and benefits paid to members and their beneficiaries. This, as I have so often mentioned, is why our plans offer the broadest possible protection to members and their families. It is another reason why the Seafarers benefit plans are exceptional. Brothers and kin are reminded that questions are most welcome and that we will make every effort to see that any and all aspects of the benefit plans are clarified. Seafarers can be assured of a proper answer if it is within our power to do so. Non-Partisan Policy "I would hate to see a one-party system in this country today," Meany continued. "We must con­ tinue to have freedom of choice, and the best way labor can ensure this is to continue following a non­ partisan policy." "The threat to the American labor movement today is that of extremism," Javits told the edi­ tors. He held that until former Senator Barry Goldwater "showed how militant he could get, ex­ SAN FRANCISCO—The President Polk, first of three new tremists didn't have Jhe nerve to Master Mariner cargoliners being built by SIU Pacific Dis­ express their opinions." trict-contracted American President Lines, was launched "The real threat to American last month in San Diego. The >labor lies in the danger of our see­ new ships will replace older ing the emergence of an anti-labor vessels in the APL fleet. party, a party that would bring Delivery of the new President is enactment of a national 'right-toexpected in August, 1965 after work' law, or anti-trust legislation final phases, ^of construction and and a stiffer Landrum-Griffin outfitting are*" completed. The 23,Act," he warned. 000-ton cargoliner will enter the trans-Pacific service between San Francisco and West coast ports and The owner of the Philadelphia the Far East. football Eagles, an employer as The keel for the second new well as a sportsman, has taken the APL cargoliner, the President Har­ old company union trick play out rison, has already been laid, and of the bag and is trying to sell It to will be followed by the new Presi­ his grid stars. dent Monroe. The linemen and backs aren't The new APL ships will be buying, however. They admit that among the most modern afloat. owner Jerry Wolman has treated Seven cargo holds, four forward them fairly, but, like other union and three aft of the mid-ship deck men, they're more worried about house, will have a total capacity their bargaining power and their of 753,590 cubic feet of cargo. fringe benefits. Including 42,400 cubic feet of ref­ Lineman Dave Graham, for ex­ rigerated cargo. Two of the holds will accommodate 78 20-foot con­ ample, wanted to know what would tainers. Liquid cargoes will be happen to players sold or traded carried In a variety of sizes and to another team? "Right now," he said, "the players association has types of tanks. tremendous bargaining power and The vessels will have a fully it's good to know you have that loaded sustained cruising speed of power." 20.5 knots and an operating speed Quarterback King Hill, the play­ of over 23 knots at reduced drafts. Passengers will enjoy air-condi­ ers' representative, .is also opposed to the company union idea. Hill tioned cabins and public rooms. said there was a question of "ethics" and "integrity" Involved in the controversy. Ordell Braase of the Baltimore Colts, president of the players as­ For obvious reasons the LOG sociation, said the company union cannot print any letters or offer by the Eagles' owner would The SIU Pacific Disfrictother communications sent' in strengthen the association. "Acts contracted American Pres­ by Seafarers unless the author like this," he said, "insult the play­ signs his name. Unsigned ers' intellect." ident Lines' new Master anonymuus letters will only Mariner-type cargoliner Braase predicted that the Eagles wind up In the waste-basket. President Polk took to the If. circumstances justify, the would stay with the players asso­ water last month after LOG will withhold a signature ciation, which administers the wel­ launching ceremonies at fare and pension plan for NFL on request.. San Diego, California. grid stars.^,, ^ 11 ia I - i;- Afew APL Cargoliner Launched On Coast Grid Stars Vfon't Buy Co. Union Sign Name On LOG Letters I �Vabmnr B, INI MEAFAMiSkS rUf Nbi« EOC KOOKY CRAFT Of all tha new craft de­ signed to study the sea, Flip is one of the oddest. Flip stands for Floating Instrument Platform and is financed by the Navy and operated by Scripps Institution of Oceanog­ raphy. When water is pumped into stern section, craft stands on end but rides motionless in 30-foot waves, providing a stable platform for delicate measuring instruments. Called Star I, this one-man submarine (right) is de­ signed for deepwater re­ search and rescue work. The battery - powered, 2,500 pound, nine-foot craft .can operate at depths of 200 feet for up to four hours. It is light enough to be carried by plane. Exploration of the watery regions of the world for scientific, military and commercial purposes is increasing each year—^more than paralleling advances in the exploration of outer space. Oceanics, the name given to the 9tudy and exploitation of the world's oceans is felt to hold more potential benefits for man­ kind than can even be dreamed of at this time. Scientists have begun to think of the oceans of the future as vast suppliers of food, minerals and fuel, and as broad highways for the rapid world-wide transportation of goods. Many Seafarers have had first-hand experience with the latest techniques of oceanic exploration while sailing aboard SIUcontracted research vessels like the Anton Bruun (Alpine Geo­ physical) and the Robert D. Conrad (Maritime Operation). But the rapidly increasing pace of ocean research has led to the development of many strange, special-purpose craft. Designed to poke, prod and plumb the oceans for the secrets they hold, some of these craft are totally unlike vessels which have sailed the seas in the past. Some are constructed to with­ stand the terrible pressures of the ocean depths to seek out mineral and animal wealth to clothe, feed and warm the future population of the earth. Others are designed to study the top­ most layers of the oceans—currents, animal life, weather patterns. Still others are designed to test new methods of propul­ sion over the surface of the sea at speeds unheard of in the past. Some of these odd new craft are pictured on this page. They represent the latest phase of man's continuing exploration of the world in which he lives. Like many new things designed for un­ conventional purposes they may seem somewhat "kooky" to the casual viewer. Seafarers can expect to see more such craft in the future however, and may someday find themselves shipping on vessels like them. The GEM (ground effects machine) at left is a hybrid, capable of traveling on both land and sea on a cushion of air forced beneath the craft by large fans. It Is capable of 70 knots. The term "inner space" is used to refer to the unexplored depths of the world's oceans—and what the astronauts are doing for the exploration of outer .space, the Aluminaut (above) is expected to do for inner space. The 50-foot sub is designed to go down 15,000 feet with its three-man crew and travel at that depth for; 100 miles* . The mobility and versatility of the craft are ei^pected to be of value in^ many Terms of underwater work. Including general -ex-: ploration, salvage woi'k, underwater-mining ancF simitar'{obi which are expected to become increasingly important In The faturii. ^ ^ To increase the speed of vessels traveling over the surfacel of tlie sea, the hydrofoil technique is gaining increasing! interest. Vessels equipped with hydrofoils, like the experi-l mental naval craft above, use thin metal wing-like foils! beneath their hulls to raise the hull out of the water wheni the craft picks up speed. This reduces the drag of waterl on the hull and permits high speed with greatly raducedl fuel consumption. Many small nydrofoil craft are alreadyl ' operating in the-U.S. and overseas,, and naval applicatipnsl of the technique are under study for anti-submarine work. I �Pare Tea By Robert A. Matthews, Vice-President, Contracts. & Bill Hall, Headquarters Rep. Once again we are presenting beefs which were settled by the Joint Clarification Committee, which consists of representatives of the Con­ tracts Department, and representatives from the company to which the beef applied. One such beef was in relation to the supply of milk for the crew's consumption. In order to settle this much discussed dispute, it was agreed to change Article II., Section 40 of the Tanker Agreement. It was unanimously decided to delete the word "milk" from the second sentence of section (a) and to amend the remainder of the section as follows: (b) (1) Vessels making a foreign voyage shall store canned whole fresh milk at the rate of 1 pint per man per day for the duration of the voyage. SEAFARERS LOG Beefed Up 50-50 Bill Placed In House WASHINGTON—A bill designed to put a few more teeth into cargo preference laws and more government-financed cargoes into the holds of U.S.-flag ships has been placed before the House Merchant^ Marine Committee by Repre- such government-financed cargoes sentative Edward A. Garmatz to travel on U.S.-flag ships. The WAnurr t, IM pUESTIONi The famed landmark of New York harbor has been for many years the Statue of Liberty. ' As a Seafarer, which other world harbor land­ marks come to mind as famous? • Daniel Megias: There is the Morro Castle in San Juan, P. R, It is a huge stone castle that sits right on the channel into the harbor. This castle was built many centuries ago, and has be­ come quite a pop­ ular tourist at­ traction. Every sailor that goes into the San Juan Harbor knows this landmark. (R-Md). present law contains so many loopholes however, that govern­ The measure would limit the amount of government-financed ment agencies, notably the Agri­ cargoes and foreign-aid shipments culture and Defense Departments, carried by foreign-flag bottoms or have been able to thwart the pur­ third-flag ships (ships belonging to pose of the laws and the express countries other than the U.S. or will of Congress to place many of these cargoes aboard foreign-flag the recipient nation). ships and avoid giving U.S.-flag Under the proposed bill, excep­ vessels even the bare 50 percent (2) While a vessel is in continental U.S. ports, fresh milk from tions could be made only if Amer­ minimum called for under the local dairies is to be served three times a day. Prior to a vessel ican-flag ships were not available reasonable rates by geographic departing from any domestic ports going to another domestic port at reasonable rates or if a state areas. Nations receiving foreign aid and a foreign port, forty (40) gallons of local fresh milk must be of emergency is declared by the shipments would be allowed to placed on board. President. carry 50 percent of such cargoes, (3) After departure from the last continental U.S. port and the The SIU and other maritime but if they cannot furnish enough supply of fresh local milk has been consumed, canned whole fresh unions have called for a tightening of their own tonnage they could Hugh Wells: I think that the milk is to be served at break- -f of the enforcement of the present not use third-country ships, but most famous landmark of any fast only while at sea. would have to charter Americancargo preference laws, which allow ment in Puerto Rico. The vessel harbor is the for a minimum of 50 percent of flag vessels if they are available. again signed foreign articles but (4) While in a foreign port, Little Mermaid did not return to Puetro Rico and canned whole fresh milk is to in Denmark. This made another foreign voyage. be served three times a day as AFL-CIO Blasts Growers is a statue of a per agreement. Question: Under the circum­ mermaid that stances described above, are the stares out to sea (5) No purchase of milk seamen entitled to return trans­ from the end of shall be made in foreign ports portation from New York to their the huge break­ while canned whole fresh milk port of engagement in Puerto waters in Copen­ is available. Rico? hagen harbor. (c) If milk is provided for There is a very Answer: The Joint Clarification persons other than crewmeminteresting story behind the little Committee unanimously agreed bers, then additional milk WASHINGTON—Organized labor has charged at Senate mermaid, and she is loved by all that in the circumstances described must be supplied for such use. above the seamen are entitled to hearings that growers are deliberately sabotaging efforts to Danes. In order to clarify and reaffirm return transportation to their port recruit American farm workers in order to force the gov­ A! Sandino: In Rio de Janeiro the intention of the first paragraph of engagement in Puerto Rico. ernment to revive the Mexi--*there is the sugar loaf mountain. of Section 7 of the Freightship A beef which the Clarifications can "bracero" import pro­ conditions—^like paid transporta­ That is a huge agreement in regards to breaking tion and work guarantees—which Committee ruled on regarded a gram. wjtciiLi, . .J committee unani­ growers would have to offer U.S. granite rock that provision of the Freightships The AFL-CIO, the California job seekers before he would clear stands at the en­ mously agreed to delete the last sentence cf the first paragraph, Agreement covering the installa­ AFL-CIO, the Meat Cutters and the way for foreign workers under trance to the Rio harbor. It is used and between the first and second tion of engine castings on motor the Packinghouse Workers told the federal immigration laws. Senate Agriculture Committee as a harbor and paragraphs, and insert two new vessels. Senators Spessard L. Holland shore line mark­ paragraphs ?- follcws: A question on which pay rate that an abundance of manpower applies on the use of portable sand is available—at U.S. wages and (D-Fla.), George Murphy (R- er, as well as an "When the vessel arrives in Calif.) and Thomas Kuchel (R- airplane beacon, blasters, not covered in the collec­ working conditions. port and is to depart prior to Calif.), along with Ellender, put tive bargaining agreement, was California and Florida growers Wirtz under a crossfire of ques­ because it is so midnight of the following day, put before the Committee. • and their representatives packed tioning. The secretary held firm, high. Also in sea watches for those men Question: Various companies the committee chamber for the saying he was opposed on legal, Rio is the huge figure of Christ on who are to maintain donkey have considered the use of por­ hearing called suddenly by Chair­ economic and social grounds to another hill. watches shall not be broken. 4" t tables and blasters aboard their man Allen J. Ellender (D-La.). bringing in foreign workers while Ronald McDowell: The most "When the vessel arrives in vessels and in at least one instance Labor Sec. W. Willard Wirtz, the Americans were jobless. famous landmark I know of Is the port and is scheduled to depart have placed such machines in op­ chief witness, was raked over on Gateway to India after midnight of the follow­ Walter Simcich, member of the eration. The use of these machines the basis of grower complaints arch that stands ing day, sea watches for those California AFL-CIO's Research not being specifically covered in that domestic farm laborers could on the waterfront men who are to stand donkey Dept., testified for the AFL-CIO, the collective bargaining agree­ not be recruited, that they would in Bombay. The watches shall be broken at and Exec. Sec.-Treas. Thomas L. ment, the question arose as to not do the work, that Mexican na­ English consider midnight on day of arrival." what remuneration, if any, should tionals are urgently needed to pre­ Pitts of the California AFL-CIO Bombay the only Another question which was put be made to unlicensed personnel vent crop losses and that Wirtz's joined the testimony. entrance to the before the Committee requested required to operate the portable new wage and job standards are Simcich cited recent evidence of interior of India, clarification of transportation and sandblasters which require one costly and objectionable. "both the abundance of available so when Queen payoff procedures. The problem is man to keep the hopper supplied domestic manpower and the delib­ Victoria visited Wirtz said that with some 3.5 with grit and one man to operate described in this example: erate undercutting (by employers) Bombay, they million American unemployed, he , the unit at the nozzle end. The of the federal-state recruiting built this monument for her. could not believe that the needed "^1"® t^o men so employed normally ro­ efforts. tween continental United States tate between the two functions. farm labor could not be recruited. 4" J" 4" Adolf Strawinskl: I guess you He described one case in which Gulf Ports and Puerto Riro on I The Union pointed out that there He conceded there could indeed be could say that Mt. Fuji in Japan coastwise articles. During . . , ® i had been an exchange of letters a farm labor shortage—at the low the Imperial Valley Farmer Asso­ period several seamen joined the ^ between Isthmian Lines, Inc. and wage rates offered. He said im­ ciation on Dec. 31 cancelled a 3,- is the landmark the entire vessel in Puerto Rico and remained I the SIU. wherein it was under- ported labor had contributed sub­ day old order for 1,800 domestic of in the vessel's employ for three or .stood that when portable sand- stantially to keeping down farm workers which it had placed with country, but if federal-state recruiters, with work­ you come into four months following. During blasters were employed aboard wages. ers already enroute. He described the Tokyo harbor their employment, the vessel pro­ Isthmian vessels, overtime would The growers, many of whom op­ in the ceeded to New York where foreign be paid to both men as follows: erate on a piece-rate basis, at­ other situations in which growers' early articles were signed and the vessel regular overtime rate during tacked Wirtz's action in recently buses failed to show up and where morning, you can made a foreign voyage which ter­ straight time hours and overtime setting hourly ^inimums and other orders greatly exceeded workers see Mt. Fuji with the morning sun employed. minated in New York. Subject sea­ and one-half during overtime on it. It is a very men terminated service with the hours. Arnold Mayer, legislative repre­ impressive sight. vessel and requested return trans­ sentative of the Meat Cutters, Answer: The Committee unani­ 4" t 4" portation to their port of engagecharged that "the growers want mously agreed that the use of por­ Otho Babbs: The landmark of foreign workers because they do table sandblasters would be in­ fame in Houston is the Battleship not want to pay American wages." cluded under the provisions of Ar­ Texas. This ship Gilbert L. Simonson, director of Seafarers are reminded that ticle III, Section 25 (Using Paint was in Pearl Har­ UPWA District 4, and Kerry Nawhen they leave a ship after Spray Guns), and payment would bor when the puk, of the union's Research Dept., articles expire in a foreign be made under the provisions of Japanese b'ombed spoke up especially for packing port, the obligation to leave a that section only while the equip­ it. Now the ship shed workers whose jobs, they clean ship for the next crew ment is in use. Work incidental to sits, still com­ said, were "destroyed" by import­ is the same as in any Stateside the preparation, assembly, and missioned, in the ed Mexicans. , , port. Attention to details of disassembly of the equipment and channel to Hous­ housekeeping and efforts to cleaning up after its use are con­ Simonson strongly opposed any ton. They also leave quarters, messrooms and sidered to be routine duties of the import labor program and said the have the Texas other working spaces clean Deck Department and no overtime farm workers must be allowed to Tower there. You will be appreciated by the new shall be payable unless such work join industrial workers in being can see the five points of the star crew when It comes aboard. is performed during overtime given legal protection to organize on top from any direction of the hours. and bargain collectively. compass. Cites Sabotage Of Anti-Bracero Plan Foreign Payoff? Leave Clean Ship ) 1 - / �Mmtr a; INI SEAFARERS rm» Eienm LOG Jl n One Man's Meat... MAP COPE LEADERSHIP CLINICS—The AFL-CIG'e Committee on PoUtioal Education Mdll hold a seriee of leadership clinics this year for top officers of state and local ce.ntral bodies, Director A1 Barkan has annoimced. He said he hoped that the ciinics would lead to the holding of political workshops in each state geared to preparations for the 1966 elections. State, local and congressional district COPE organizations, he stressed, will have a major task to offset the drop in registration and voting that usually occurs in non-Presidential elections. Specific states, locations and groupings of states involved in the COPE clinics will be announced later, Barkan said, although the series is tentatively scheduled to begin Mar. 26. He said the normal pattern of larger COPE area conferences will be resumed in 1966. Barkan said the sessions, designed to perfect techniques and me­ chanics of COPE operations, will substitute this year for the annual COPE area conferences held for many years. The change in format was adopted by COPE's (grating Committee. 4 Iiil HAIL INDIANA WORK LAW REPEAL—The head of the National Council for Industrial Peace hailed the repeal of Indiana's so-called "right-to-work" law as the "beginning of the end of an ignoble experi­ ment in punitive anti-labor legislation." James Patton, chairman of the council and president of the National Farmers Union, said the action also represented "the opening battle" in the fight to win congressional repeal of Sec. 14b of the Taft-Hartley Act, which permits the states to outlaw union-shop agreements between labor and management. Patton congratulated Indiana Governor Roger D. Branigin (D) for carrying out his pledge to sign the repeal measure. "The action was morally right and politically right," he said. "Most important, it was econoniicaiiy right, for 'ri^t-to-work' is punitive, class legislation aimed at the workingman and woman. In -Indiana the proponents of 'right-to-work' legislation also sought to invoke it against farmers." In signing the repeal of the 8-year-oid law. Governor Branigin noted that Democratic candidates had pledged to give repeal first priority if they obtained a majority in the state legislature. "1 am signing in fuifiilment of that pledge" Branigin said. "This gives opportunity for free negotiations. It is in the public interest and the interest of the state of Indiana." State AFLr-CIO President Dallas Sells, at the signing ceremony, thanked the govermH- and the Democratic Party "on behalf of the working men and women" of the state. Repeal of "right-to-work," Sells said, "returns a measure of individual freedom to these working people." The union-busters who have gorged them­ tion. The renewed proposal for the levy selves so long on the low wage, open shop does not seem to fit in with the President's spoils gained from the so-called "right-to- promise of a "new policy" for our Merchant work" laws, seem finally to have bitten off Marine. more than they can chew. The American public has awakened to the fraud of "rightto-work," and it now appears that the Con­ gress will strike down Section 14(b) of the The new Senate got off to a fast start on Taft-Hartley Act, which allows such laws, in the road to President Johnson's Great this session, Indiana took the lead last month Society. They passed the Administration's by repealing its "right-to-work" law. water pollution bill and approved the $1.1 The battle is far from over, however, and billion Appalachia program, a key part of the union-busters can be counted upon to the war on poverty. With new and vigorous pull even more tricks from their bag. The lawmakers in the old chamber working on a labor movement must be ready to counter stepped-up timetable, this session of Con­ them on every turn, not only for itself but gress could become one of the most produc­ for the welfare of all Americans. tive in recent history. Let's hope that the new blood injected by the elections will not get that tired feeling as the session wears on. The "Great Society" A 112-day strike by members of the Meat Cutters Union at Texas Plastics, Inc., Elsa, Texas, was finally won with the help of the "Operation Bootstrap" program of the Lone Star State's AFL-CIO. "Bootstrap" is a three-year-old information and public relations program designed to get labor's views to the public. Texas Plastics workers gained "union security, decent wages and conditions and a no-discrimination clause." In ad­ dition, all striking workers were reinstated. Texas AFL-CIO Sec­ retary-treasurer Roy R. Evans said plans are afoot to expand the "Bootstrap" program during the coming year. this case occurred more than 15 years ago. A number of the con­ struction workers died while the case was pending and, where elig­ ible, their widows will obtain the back pay due their late husbands. 4^ 4 ^ William H. Burnell has been named to the top post of the Pulp, Sulphite and Paper Mill Workers, succeeding John P. Burke, who re­ signed after 48 consecutive years as the Union's president-secretary. Burnell had been first vice-presi­ dent. Burke, was named president emeritus by the Union's Executive Board. Burnell has been acting president-secretary for the last 18 months. He is a charter member 4. t of Local 72 in Esponala, Ont., and The New York State Supreme was elected fourth vice-president Court has ruled that Eastern Air­ in 1929. He is now 72. lines must pay the striking Flight 4 4 4 Engineers Union $26,000 in union Detroit labor rallied behind the dues collected by the company under the checkoff provision of city's hotel workers to help them the contract. The money has been win a strike-lockout which tied up held by the company since the local hostelries. That help is union struck it in June 1962. The considered partly responsible for the contract gains made by the strike is still in progress. 2,500 members of the Hotel and 4» 4" 4" Restaurant Workers Union. The A score of construction workers new pact calls for a 33V^-eent victimized by an unfair labor wage increase over three years practice of an employer at the for non-tip workers and other Bull Shoals Dam in the Ozarks benefits. A fourth-year wage rewill receive back pay totaling opener will be based upon the more than $13,000 under a Na­ 1966-67 cost-of-living index. New tional Labor Relations Board rul­ top minimums were also put into ing. The unfair labor practice in effect for different job categories. Waterway User Tax The Administration has again proposed a waterway users tax that would place an added levy on the fuel used by the nation's inland water carriers. That this tax proposal keeps cropping up in each new budget is another indication of the Government's con­ tinued down-grading of water-borne com­ merce in relation to other forms of trans­ portation. Rather than adding to the burdens of the nation's inland and deep water carriers, the Administration should be plan­ ning programs to bring a healthy, vigorous status back to this vital form of transporta­ Gallant Ship The SlU Pacific District-contracted Presi­ dent Wilson has been cited as a "Gallant Ship" by the Maritime Administration for the part her crew played in the rescue of survivors from the wreck of a Liberian freighter. Last year, a similar honor was conferred on the crew of the ^lU-contracted Titan for an­ other heroic rescue at sea. The LOG joins with t^e nation in saluting these coure ^eous Seafarers, proud members all of the Brother­ hood of the Sea. �I Pase Ttrelre hi' SEAFARERS LOG Febnuiy f, Ulf I I Ki> KEY TO CONGRESS 1 IF] . I'j |i-f .I l'-' Fabnury i, im SEAFARERS rage Thirfcca LOG Major Congressional Committees Senate Following are members of congressional committees which will deal with legisla­ tion of special interest to labor. New members of the committees are identified with asterisks. Labor & Public Welfare Democrats Lister Hill (Ala.), chairman Pat McNamara (Mich.) Wayne Morse (Ore.) Ralph W. Yarborough (Tex.) Joseph S. Clark (Pa.) Jennings Randolph (W. Va.) ^Commerce Committee Harrison A. Williams, Jr. (N.J.) Claiborne Pell (R.I.) Democrats Warren G. Magnuson (Wash.) Edward M. Kennedy (Mass.) Gaylord Nelson (Wis.)* iihairman Robert F. Kennedy (N.Y.)* John O. Pastore (R.I.) Republicans A. S. Mike Monroney (Okla.) Jacob K. Javits IN.Y.) Frank J. Lausche (O.) E. L. Bartlett (Alaska) ' Winston L. Prouty (Vt.) Peter H. Dominick (Colo.)* Vance Hartke (Ind.) George Murphy (Calif.)* Gale W. McGee (Wyo.) Paul J. Fannin (Ariz.)* Philip A. Hart (Mich.) Howard W. Cannon (Nev.) Finance Daniel B. Brewster (Md.) Democrats Marine B. Neuberger (Ore.) Harry Flood Byrd (Va.) chairman Ross Bass (Tenn.) Russell B. Long (La.) ) Republicans George A. Smathers (Fla.) Norris H. Cotton (N.H.) Clinton P. Anderson (N.M.) Thruston B. Morton (Ky.) Paul H. Douglas (111.) Hugh Scott (Pa.) Albert Gore (Tenn.) Winston L. Prouty (Vt.) Herman E. Talmadge (Ga.) James B. Pearson (Kan.) Eugene J. McCarthy (Minn.) Peter H. Dominick (Colo) Vance Hartke (Ind.) J. W. Fulbright (Ark). Abraham A. Ribicoff (Conn.) Republicans John J. Williams (Del.) Frank Carlson (Kans.) Wallace F. Bennett (Utah) Carl T. Curtis (Neb.) Thruston B. Morton (Ky.) Everett McKinley Dirksen (111.) Banking & Currency Democrats A. Willis Robertson (Va.) chairman John J. Sparkman (Ala.) Paul H. Douglas (111.) William Proxmire (Wis.) Harrison A. Williams, Jr. (N.J.) Edmund S. Muskie (Me.) Edward V. Long (Mo.) Maurine B. Neuberger (Ore.) Thomas J. Mclntyre (N.H.) Walter F. Mondale (Minn.)* Republicans Wallace F. Bennett (Utah) John G. Tower (Tex.) Strom Thurmond (S.C.)* Bourke B. Hickenlooper (la.)* Clin D. Johnston (S.C.) John L. McClellan (Ark.) Sam J. Ervin, Jr., (N.C.) Thomas J. Dodd (Conn.) Philip A. Hart (Mich.) Edward V. Long (Mo.) Edward M. Kennedy (Mass.) Birch Bayh (Ind.) Quentin N. Burdick (N.D.) Joseph D. Tydings (Md.)* Republicans Everett McKinley Dirksen (111.) Roman L. Hruska (Neb.) .^Hiram L. Fong (Hawaii) Hugh Scott (Pa.) Jacob K. Javits (N.Y.)* Foreign Relations Democrats J. W. Fulbright (Ark), chairman John J. Sparkman (Ala.) Mike Mansfield (Mont.) Wayne Morse (Ore.) Russell B. Long (La.) Albert Gore (Tenn.) Frank J. Lausche (O.) Judiciary Frank Church (Ida.) Stuart Symington (Mo.) Democrats James O. Eastland (Miss.), chair­ Thomas J. Dodd (Conn.) George A. Smathers (Fla.) man Joseph S. Clark (Pa.)* Claiborne Pell (R.I.)* Republicans Bourke B. Hickenlooper (la.) George D. Aiken (Vt.) Frank Carlson (Kan.) John J. Williams (Del.) Karl E. Mundt (S.D.) Clifford P. Case (N.J.)* Public Works Democrats Pat McNamara (Mich.), chairman Jennings Randolph (W. Va.) Stephen M. Young (O.) Edmund S. Muskie (Me.) Ernest Gruening (Alaska) Frank E. Moss (Utah) Lee Metcalf (Mont.) B. Everett Jordan (N.C.) Daniel K. Inouye (Hawaii) Birch Bayh (Ind.) Fred R. Harris (Okla.)* Joseph M. Montoya (N.M.)* Republicans John Sherman Cooper (Ky.) Hiram L. Fong (Hawaii) J. Caleb Boggs (Del.) James B. Pearson (Kan.) George Murphy (Calif)* House Merchant Marine and Fisheries th oi aj w m 1,1' S£ It ai Pi Pi u li': Iv IS; be Cl! pa de So enormous is the number of hills which must be handled in each session of the Congress that it would be im­ possible for the legislative branch of the Federal Government to function with­ out committees. The members of Con­ gress must largely depend upon the work and recommendation of the com­ mittees. In effect, it is in the commit­ tees that laws are really made. In the last session of Congress—the SQth—a to­ tal of 16,079 bills was introduced in both houses: 12,829 in the House and 3,250 in the Senate. The hills were sent to the appropriate committees and of the orig­ inal 16,079, the Congress enacted 1,026 intd law. tw Gi CO. pe ve in foi th ce ' ar nii m: mi ve jo QEAFARERS, like all other American •^trade union workers, have an increasingly vital concern with the activities of the law­ making branch of the federal Government —the Congress of the United States. What the Congress does—and what it fails to do— almost invariably has a direct effect on the well-being of American workers. Because trade unions are determined to protect the interests of working men and women and to help make America a better place for all to live in, the organized labor movement is con­ stantly active on the legislative front, seek­ ing to obtain passage of beneficial legislation and the defeat of laws that are aganst the people's interest. Right now the AFL-CIO is pushing a vast legislative program, calling for Congression­ al action on a range of matters most vital to American workers and their families. These include a call for repeal of section 14(b) of the Taft-Hartley Act, which allows states to enact right-to-work-laws; the passage of legislation to provide hospital care for the aged (medicare); laws to aid education and other essential legislative protection. The SIU is also working for enactment of various laws affecting the merchant marine that will be of direct benefit to Seafarers and other maritime and allied craft workers. •^ The Congress is the governmental branch . through which this vast effort must be ac­ complished. Because of the enormous amount of legislation that pours into each session of Congress, it is almost impossible for the Congress acting as a whole to give attention to all proposed legislation. The work of selecting bills to receive attention and recommending appropriate action on them is, therefore, done by committees. These committees are, in effect, the key to the Congress. When a bill is introduced in the Senate or House it is assigned to the ap­ propriate committee. The committee may call hearings in the course of its considera­ tions of the bill. It is the committee which can decide the fate of a proposed law. The committee may kill the bill, it may let it die or it may submit it to the entire body with recommendations for passage. So, it is in the committee that the first ef­ forts must be made. In the adjoining columns are listed the major congressional committees that deal with legislation affecting the well-being of Seafarers and other American trade union workers. From time to time in the coming year. Seafarers will be called on to assist in the Union's efforts to achieve labor s legislative goals by writing to mem­ bers of these committees in connection with specific legislation. It is a good idea to familiarize yourself with these committees and to clip and save the page with the com­ mittee listing for future use. Sam M. Gibbons (Fla.) William D. Ford (Mich.)* William D. Hathaway (Me.)* Patsy T. Mink (Hawaii)* Democrats Herbert C. Bonner (N.C.), Chairman James H. Scheuer (N.Y.)* Edward A. Garmatz (Md.) Lloyd Meeds (Wash.)* Leonor K. Sullivan (Mo.) Republicans T. A. Thompson (La.) William HT Ayres (O.) Frank M. Clark (Pa.) Robert P. Griffin (Mich.) Thomas L. Ashley (O.) Albert H. Quie (Minn.) John D. Dingell (Mich.) Charles E. Goodell (N.Y.) Alton Lennon (N.C.) John M. Ashbrook (O.) Thbmas N. Downing (Va.) David T. Martin (Neb.) Bob Casey (Tex.) Alphonzo Bell (Calif.) Janes A. Byrne (Pa.) Paul Findley (111.) Harlan Hagen (Calif.) Ogden R. Reid (N.Y.)* Edith Green (Ore.) Glenn Andrews (Ala.)* Paul G. Rogers (Fla.) Ways & Means Frank A. Stubblefleld (Ky.) John M. Murphy (N.Y.) Democrats Jacob H. Gilbert (N.Y.) Wilbur D. Mills (Ark), chairman J. Russell Tuten (Ga.) Cecil R. King (Calif.) William L. St. Onge (Conn.) Hale Boggs (La.) John G. Dow (N.Y.) Eugehe J. Keogh (N.Y.) Raymond F. Clevenger (Mich.) Frank M. Karsten (Mo.) A. Sydney Herlong, Jr. (Fla.) Republicans John C. Watts (Ky.) WiUiam S. Mailliard (Calif.) Al Ullman (Ore.) Thomas M. Pelly (Wash.) James A. Burke (Mass.) Robert F. Ellsworth (Kan.) ' Clark W. Thompson (Texas) Stanley R. Tupper (Me.) Martha W. Griffiths (Mioh.) Charles A. Mosher (O.) W. Pat Jennings (Va.) James R. Grover, Jr. (N.Y.) George M. Rhodes (Pa.) Rogers C. B. Morton (Md.) Dan Rostenowski (111.) Hastings Keith (Mass.) Phil M. Landrum (Ga.)* Jack Edwards (Ala.) Charles A. Vanik (O.)* G. Robert Watkins (Pa.) Richard H. Fulton (Tenn.)* Education & Labor Republicans John W. Byrnes (Wis.) Democrats Adbm Clayton Powell, Jr. (N. Y.), Thomas B. Curtis (Mo.) James B. Utt (Calif.) ^ chairman Jackson E. Betts (O.) Carl D. Perkins (Ky). Herman T. Schneebeli (Pa.) Edith Green (Ore.) Harold R. Collier (111.) James Roosevelt (Calif.) Joel T. BroyhiU (Va.) Frank Thompson, Jr. (N. J.) James F. Battin (Mont.)* Elmer J. Holland (Pa.) John H. Dent (Pa.) Banking & Currency Roman C. Pucinski (111.) Dopinick V. Daniels (N. J.) Democrats John Brademas (Ind.) Wright Patman (Tex.), chairman Abraham J. Multer (N.Y.) James G. O'Hara (Mich.) William A. Barrett (Pa.) Raa>h J. Scott (N.C.) ' Leonor K. Sullivan (Mo.) Hu|h L. Carey (N.Y.) Henry S. Reuss (Wis.) Augustus F. Hawkins (Calif.) Thomas L. Ashley (O.) Carlton R. Sickles (Md.) William S. Moorhead (Pa.) Robert G. Stephens, Jr. (Gal) Fernand J. St. Germain (R.I.) Henry B. Gonzalez (Tex,) Joseph G. Minish (N.J.) Charles L. Weltner (Ga.) Richard T. Hanna (Calif.) Bernard F. Grabowski (Conn.) Compton I. White, Jr. (Ida.) Thomas S. Gettys (S.C.)* Paul H. Todd, Jr. (Mich.)* Richard L. Ottinger (N.Y.)* Earle Cabell (Tex.)* Thomas C. McGrath (N.J.)* John R. Hansen (la.)* Frank Annunzio (111.)* Republicans William M. McCulloch (O.) Richard H. Poff (Va.) William C. Cramer (Fla.) Arch A. Moore, Jr. (W. Va.) John V. Lindsay (N.Y.) William T. Cahill (N.J.) Clark MacGregor (Minn.) Charles McC. Mathias, Jr. (Md.) Carleton J. King (N.Y.) Edward Hutchinson (Mich.)* Robert McClory (111.)* William M. Colmer (Miss.) Ray J. Madden (Ind.) James J. Delaney (N.Y.) James W. Trimble (Ark.) Richard Boiling (Mo.) Thomas P. O'Neill, Jr. (Mass.) B. F. Sisk (Calif.) John Young (Tex.) Claude Pepper (Fla.)* Republicans Clarence J. Browm (O.) H. Allen Smith (Calif.) Foreign Affairs John B. Anderson (111.) David T. Martin (Neb.) Democrats Thomas E. Morgan (Pa.), chairman James H. Quillen (Tenn.)* Clement J. Zablocki (Wis.) Republicans Omar Burleson (Tex.) Public Works William B. Widnall (N.J.) Edna F. Kelly (N.Y.) Paul A. Fino (N.Y.) Democrats Wayne L. Hays (O.) Florence P. Dwyer (N.J. George H. Fallon (Md.), chairman Armistead I. Selden, Jr. (Ala.) Seymour Halpern (N.Y.) John A. Blatnik (Minn.) Barratt O'Hara (111.) James Harvey (Mich.) Robert E. Jones (Ala.) L. H. Fountain (N.C.) William E. Brock III (Tenn.) John C. Kluczynski (111.) Dante B. Fascell (Fla.) Burt L. Talcott (Calif.) T. A. Thompson (La.) Leonard Farbstein (N.Y.) Del Clawson (Calif.) James C. Wright (Texas) Charles C. Diggs, Jr. (Mich.) Albert W. Johnson (Pa.)* Kenneth J. Gray (111.) Lindley Beckworth (Tex.) J. William Stanton (O.)* Frank M. Clark (Pa.) Harris B. McDowell, Jr. (Del.) Chester L. Mize (Kan.)* Ed Edmondson (Okla.) William T. Murphy (111.) Harold T. Johnson (Calif.) Cornelius E. Gallagher (N.J.) Judiciary W. J. Bryan Dorn (S.C.) Robert N. C. Nix (Pa.) Democrats David N. Henderson (N.C.) John S. Monagan (Conn.) Emanuel Celler (N.Y.), chairman Donald M. Eraser (Minn.) Arnold Olsen (Mont.) Michael A. Feighan (O.) J. Russell Tuten (Ga.) Ronald Brooks Cameron (Calif.) Frank Chelf (Ky.) Ralph J. Rivers (Alaska) Benjamin S. Rosenthal (N.Y.)* Edwin E. Willis (La.) Ray Roberts (Tex.) Edward R. Roybal (Calif.)* Peter W, Rodino, Jr. (N.J.) Robert A. Everett (Tenn.)* John C. Culver (la.)* Byron G. Rogers (Colo.) . Richard p. McCarthy (N.Y.)* Lee H. Hamilton (Ind.)* Harold D. Donohue (Mass.) James Kee (W.V.) * Roy H. McVicker (Colo.)* Jack Brooks (Texas) John R. Schmidhauser (la.)* Republicans William M. Tuck (Va.) Robert E. Sweeney (O.)* Frances P. Bolton (O.) Robert T. Ashmore (S.C.) James J. Howard (N.J.)* E. Ross Adair (Ind.) John Dowdy (Tex.) Kenneth W. Dyal (Calif.)* William S. Mailliard (Calif.) Basil L. Whitener (N.C.) Peter Frelinghuysen, Jr. (N.J.) Republicans Herman Toll (Pa.) William S. Broomfield (Mich.) Robert W. Kastenmeier (Wis.) William C. Cramer (Fla.) J. Irving Whalley (Pa.) Jacob H. Gilbert (N.Y.) John F. Baldwin (Calif.) H. R. Gross (la.) James C. Corman (Calif.) William H. Harsha, Jr. (O.) E. Y. Berry (S.D.) William L. St. Onge (Conn.) John C. Kunkel (Pa.) Edward J. Derwinski (111.) George F. Senner, Jr. (Ariz.) James R. Grover, Jr. (N.Y.) F. Bradford Morse (Mass.) W. Donlon Edwards (Calif.) James C. Cleveland (N.H.) Vernon W. Thonwon (Wis.) William L. Hungate (Mo.)* Don H. Clausen (Calif.) James G. Fulton (Pa.)* Herbert Tenzer (N.Y.)* Charles A. Halleck (Ind.)* Rules John Conyers, Jr. (Mich.)* Charlotte T. Reid (111.)* George W. Grider (Tenn.)* Robert C. McEwen (N.Y.)* Democrats Andrew Jacobs, Jr. (Ind.)* Howard W. Smith (Va.), chairman James D. Martin (Ala.)* �Page Foarteem SMAFAREMt tOQ Mnurr MM AMA Admits It—British By Fred Stewart & Ed Mooney Headquarters Representatives Emergency Signals And Procedures The subject »f emergency signals and procedures is always timely, but it comes to mind especially at this time because misunderstood signals and commands have been in the news recently In connection with sea mishaps. There can be unnecessary loss of life If both officers and men do not have a thorough understanding of the emergency signals and their meanings. Doctors Favor Medicare WASHINGTON—Tha American Medical Association, which has been fighting tooth and claw to beat back the inevitable passage of Medicare legislation by Congress, has final­ ly admitted that British doctors are, by contrast, quite enthusiastic about the British version of Medicare, which has been in operation for Medicare has already proved a 1963 was $23.92. The figure in­ sweeping success in the only place cludes administration as well as many years. An article published in the in North America where it has actual medical costs. For Hiat AMA Journal, written by a U.S. been tried—the Canadian province modest sum, the Saskatchewan government was able to maintain We ali have to be remiinded of this from time to time—both old- doctor who spent many yean in of Saskatchewan. and insure tha good health of all t'mere and the younger brothers going aboard ships for the first time. England, reports most Britons— Canadian Medicare the people, and not just those After you check in with your delegate, and report to the department including doctors—are sold m The same Saskatchewan doctors who were able to pay high medi­ Ijead giving them the two halves of your Union assignment card, and Britain's Medicare system. who staged a bitter 23-day strike cal and hospital costs. when you have your gear stowed and are otherwise squared away, "The British doctor, while dis­ In 1962 in an effort to block Medi­ then take the time to check your emergency stations. Your number In Britain, where the national on the Station Bill usually corresponds with your number on the satisfied with his income, in gen­ care have learned to accept it, health plan has already been in Articles or Crew List. In addition to the Station Bill, maritime law eral believes that the health and even, in many cases, to active­ effect for 15 years, medicare is requires the Old Man to have a station card given to all crewmembers service has been a good thing for ly support it. One leading accepted in the same way Ameri­ before leaving on a voyage. However these cards are usually in a medical care in Britain'," the Canadian doctor said that if the cans accept Social Security. permanent frame over the man's bunk. article says. "The overwhelming provincial physicians were allowed Despite Britain's limited re­ majority of British citizens like to vote on Medicare' today, more sources, the Medicare plan has You would do well to follow this up by actually locating your fire station and finding out which boat you belong in and what your job and are grateful for the security than 80 percent would vote for It. been able to improve the nation's is. Emergencies don't always wait until you have had your first drill. the National Health Service offers Gone are the predictions of health. Take the fire and boat drills seriously, even if it means extra work. . . . The average citizen approves disaster and gloom spread by the The other nations of western Eemember that the lifeboats and other lifesaving gear are not there of the National Health Service Canadian Medical Association— Europe all provide free health because the shipowner wants them, but because the law requires him and, despite its faults, has no the same prophesies still being care for their people in one iform to have it for your protection—so take good care of all emergency desire to see it abolished." sent out by the American Medical or another. The whole idea of a equipment and know how to use it. Association. Thte only complaints government backing health service Some Problems coming from Saskatchewan doctors for its people is regarded as being Signals For Abandoning Ship The article goes on to point out now are positive ones. Doctors The abandon ship stations signal is: Seven or more short and one that there are still some problems are protesting the fact that the as normal and necessary as police long blast on the ship's whistle, followed by the same signal on the to be solved in the British Medi­ government can cut off free treat­ protection, fire prevention or sani­ general alarm system—meaning seven or more short and one long care system, in spite of its fine ment should the plan get into tation service is here. ring. Note here that you have two sources of power, steam and elec­ record to date. British patients money troubles. The United States, which has tric, just in case one should fail. The reason for the signal being often face long waiting lists to get led the world in so many fields, is The plan has been doing quite this long and complicated is so that you will not confuse it with into a hospital and waiting lists now on the threshhold of catching other signals, such as meeting or crossing, etc. This signal is used for doctor's appointments, accord­ well financially, however. Even up to the world in the field of in drills and in actual emergencies, and it means that you report to ing to the article. Normally high more impressive, it is fulfilling its health care for all its people. The your abandon ship station, suitably clothed and wearing a life pre­ British taxes have risen to help main job of protecting the health Medicare bill, expected to be server. After mustering at your assigned station you follow further pay for British Medicare, much of the province's people. In 1963 passed by Congress within the orders and instructions by the officer in charge. red tape is involved in the pro­ alone, more than two-thirds of year, but still being bitterly fought gram, and doctor's salaries are Saskatchewan's 940,000 inhabitants by the more selfish interests in Other Signals Used During Abandon Ship Drills And Operations not as high as they might other­ took advantage of the Medicare the American Medical Association, One Blast On The Whistle means: Lower boats when ready. This wise be, the article says. But all plan. will mark America's arrival on signal can be called the actual abandon ship signal if no orders to in all, it seems everyone is pretty The average cost per person in that threshhold. , the contrary are gfven. well satisfied. Two Blasts means: Stop lowering boats. During drills this signal Although it apparently does not usually means that you start hoisting the boat back up and swing it signal any change in the AMA's in. However there is another seldom-used boat recall signal which we staunch anti-Medicare position, will go into in a later column. the article is one of the most Three Blasts means: Dismiss from emergency stations. As a rule favorable ever to appear in the this is not given until you have secured all the emergency gear AMA Journal about British Medi­ covered the boats, etc. care. By Cal Tanner, Executive Vice-President Lifeboat Class 126 Graduates Successful graduates of Lifeboat Class 126 pose proudly after passing their tests for their Coast Guard lifeboat tickets with flying colors. The latest SlU lifeboat ticket holders are (front, l-r) Efrain Pagain, Manual Gonzalez; (middle) Dominiek Fois, Hecter Mendez, Eddy Cevasco, Robert O'Siriilvan: (rear) Jim Faust, Joseph Petrusewicz, Rod Poole and instructor Arne Bjornsson. , Inland Waters User Tax Proposed President Lyndon Johnson is once again trying to interest Congress in a waterway user tax which is designed to put the inland barge and towing industry at a competitive disadvantage with the nation's railroads. The SIU and inland water operators have long contended that this levy could easily force the barge industry out of business, leaving Uie inland freight business entirely in the hands of the rail­ roads. The President's user tax proposal marks the second time the Ad­ ministration has asked Congress for this type of levy. Last year Sec­ retary of the Treasury Douglas Dillon urged Congressmen to impose a two cent per gallon gasoline tax on the inland water vessels having a maximum draft of 15 feet or less. Congress, however, heeded the protests of the SIU and other interested parties and ignored the request. This year the President has resubmitted the waterway user propc^l as part of a tax package which is expected to yield about $300 million to the costs of truck, airline and waterway users. In putting forth his proposal, the President said the new levy would foster com­ petition on "more equitable and efficient terms" between different modes of transportation. Inland water carriers know that rather than "fostering competition," the new user tax could end up being their death knell. The operators have charged time and time again that a two-cent fuel tax could in­ crease their gasoline costs by as much as 20 percent. This type of hefty increase in operating costs could mean the difference between solvency and economic disaster. The Administration's unrealisic reasoning about the effects of the waterway user tax also came under harsh attack by a spokesman for the inland waterways industry this week. Challenging the contention that the tax would increage efficiency, Braxton W. Carr, president of the American Waterway Operators, pointed out that water carrier effieiency is inseparably entwined with the low costs charged to ship­ pers. The new user tax would eUminate this important advantage, and the shipping and consuming publiq would reap less of the bene­ fits that have been derived from this relatively Inexpensive form of transportation. ' The inland water carriers have also pointed^out that a tax on their industry is Onl.' the first sign of injurious legislation that they predict will plague the shipping industry in years to come. There is nothing to stop Congress from extending the user tax principle first to harbor craft and coastal shipping, and then to deep sea shipping itself. Should such an eventuality come to pass, it would be another major draw­ back in the U.S. fleqfs lon^ paipful struggle foi; supr^va|. �Kbruiy S, 1965 SEAFARERS LOG PaU rWeea SEAFARERS PORTS OF THE WORLD JANEIRO Famous Sugar Loaf Mountain stands high above the harbor in Rio De Janeiro overlooking the City. The 1,200-foot granite cone can be reached by cable car and offers a spectacu­ lar view. A similar mountain, Corcovado, is crowned by a statue of Christ. Seafarers enjoy going through the many fine shops and stores in Rio. Best buys for souvenirs are topazes, amethysts, alligator bags, wood carvings. There are some 200 churches in Rio. Nossa Senhora Da Penha, above, has 365 steps. The people of Rio enjoy watching the crowds go by v.'hile they sit and sip a cool drink at one of the many canbpy-shaded cafes that dot the city. Rio's Copacabana, with its mosaic walk is one of the world's most famous beaches. Rio De Janeiro, the cultural and spiriiual capital and chief port of Brazil is a sightseer's paradise. From famed Sugar Loaf Mountain, to some of the finest museums in the world, to the Copacabana and other fine beaches—-a few days ashore in Rio won't be dull for any Seafarer, Founded by the Portuguese on March 1, 1565, Rio is this year celebrating its 400th anniversary. From now until Christmas Day, each month will see a carnival or festival underway. Rio's Carnival, like the French Mardi Gras and the English Shrove Tuesday, is the pre-Lenten festival, bid­ ding farewell to meat. It is a wild, four-day spree wc)l worth seeing and participating in from February 27 to March 2. Rio and its four-million people have a reputation for being fun-loving, and ,the day and night life of Rio offer diversions of every port. As the song says, "What do you do on a rainy night in Rio?" West of Avenida Rio Branco, which is the city's main thoroughfafe running through t' e center of the city, near Largo Sao Francisco Square, and Praca (square) Tiradentes. are two theatres, movies, cafes, and several night spots. Further up the Avenida Rio Branco, near the southern waterfront, is the Municipal Theatre, a haven for music lovers from June to September. During the day, visitors to Rio should not miss the beaches. Avenida Beira Mar skirts the bay and runs for 2y2 miles along some of Rio's finest beaches — Lapa (with many cafes, cabarets and night-clubs), Gloria, Calete, Laranjeiras, Botafogo, Leme, and the famous Copacabana with its serpentine mosaic walk. Sugar Loaf Mountain, a massive granite, cone 1,200 feet high, can be reached by cable car and offers a spectacular view. The same is true of Corcovado (Hunchback Moun­ tain), crowned by the famous statue of Christ, which stands 2,000 feet above the city. Rio's many museums include the Museum of Fine Arts, the National Museum (containing a zoo and aquarium) and the Museum of the Indian, showing the life of the Brazilian Indians. Rio also has one of the finest botanical gardens in the world. Like any large, metropolitan city, Rio has many shops and stores. The best buys in Rio for Seafarers seeking sou­ venirs are topazes, amethysts, aquamarine, tourmalines, al­ ligator bags and wood carvings. The best ways to get around town in Rio are by the color­ ful boudes (trolley-cars), and the lotacaos (private cars or station wagons) which run on regular routes at a fixed rate of 4 or 5 cruzeiros (less than a U.S. penny right now) and will pick up or drop off passengers anywhere along the route. HflJ SlU-manned Delta Line ships, like the Del Rio (above) make regular stops at Rio De Janeiro. The Touring Club of Brazil provides complete tourist information. �rue Sixteen SEAfARERS rebroii^iIMS LOG Senate Probers Condemn Doctor-Owned Drugstores All ButtonMi Up WASHINGTON—^The American Medical Association, which has been feverishly fight­ ing Government-sponsored medical insurance for the elderly, has seen fit to take care of its own by sanctioning the questionable practice of doctor-owned drugstores. Senate investigators have"^ been devoting a great deal of Senator Hart's committee has in a small town. Faced with a choice of stores to critical attention to the prac­ already condemned the rapid narrower patronize, the typical patient often tice of doctor-owned pharmacies in recent months. A U.S. Senate subcommittee has charged that drugstore ownership by physicians constitutes a "conflict of interest." In addition, Senator Philip A. Hart, the subcommittee chairman, has raised the possibility that doctors engaged in this type of financial enterprise may be violat­ ing antitrust laws. The subcommittee chairman has already forwarded evidence gained at these hearings to both the Federal Trade Commission and the Justice Department for pos­ sible prosecution under anti-trust laws. If prosecution isn't feasible. Hart has declared his willingness to submit new legislation to put an end to this all-too-common practice. growth of doctor-owned drug­ stores, and in some cases, doctorowned pharmaceutical companies have come under the scrutiny of the committee. Far from heeding this criticism, physicians have gone right on opening up their own drugstores. Captive Patients An idea of the shocking growth of this dubious practice comes from one newspaper account that found that there were 2,200 drug stores owned by doctors in 1960, as compared to 1,200 that existed previously. This figure didn't in­ clude pharmacies owned by wives, brothers, sisters and other rela­ tions of the doctor. A doctor-owned drugstore is an especially lucrative business deal Soviet Wheat Shipments Make New Orleans Top Grain Port NEW ORLEANS—Russia's crying need for wheat last year helped this Gulf port to lay claim to the title of the nation's No. 1 export grain and soybean port for 1964. As a result of the heavy export movement to the Soviet, grain shipments at New Orleans climbed 21 percent higher last year than in 1963. Four area elevators showed an export total for 1964 of 455,434,463 bushels, compared with 374,458,000 In 1963. Port offi­ cials estimated last year's movement through New Orleans at one third of the total U.S. grain export. New Orleans also topped the $2 billion mark In general cargo foreign commerce for the first time in history. Lake Charles also had a big year in 1964. Lake Charles moved about 600,000 tons of bagged -rice, for instance, marking a new high for the Louisiana port. Lake Charles* big grain export movement is rice, unlike New Orleans which handles many grades of grain. The Increase in export rice handling was more than 100,000 tons last year over 1963 at Lake Charles, with a further Increase expected this year. has no choice but to get his prescription filled at his physician's pharmacy. The loudest complaints about this doctor-pharmacy relationship are being raised by, first and fore­ most, legitimate drugstore owners who feel it violates every rule of the free enterprise system. If the legitimate druggist feels that he can get somewhere by appealing to the American Medical Associa­ tion for a fair deal, he had better look elsewhere. After showing hit son Jeff, 4, around Union headquarters No Wrongdoing? for the first time, Seafarer Jock Summers makes sure he is The AMA claims that the only well buttoned up against Brooklyn's frigid winter winds for time a drugstore-owning doctor their trip home. Summers, who ships in the engine depart­ can be called unethical, is when ment, last sailed on the Woeesta (Waterman). it can be shown that they have definitely steered a prescription to their own pharmacy. Disscussing this cozy doctor- Lower Wages Mean Less Profits druggist arrangement. Senator Hart said. "Apparently there are doctors who use monopoly pre­ scription power to exploit the patient, damage independent busi­ nessmen and enrich their own bank balance." The Senate Investigators also had sharp criticism for physicians Manufacturers who move their plants to the South to avoid who have sizeable interests in drug paying decent wages don't save any money, a recent study manufacturing companies. Al­ though the AMA got around to by an apparel industry economist has shown. In fact, the calling this practice illegal two runaway manufacturer may ^ years ago, the Senate probers actually lose money and yearn manufacturer to go South," the found about 5,000 doctors who for the good old days when study shows. "Total costs are not owned shares in drug firms. he had well trained, conscientious, likely to be reduced." Commenting on this equally and well paid union workers man­ The generally held belief that unethical practice, Senator Hart ning his machines. the combination of less unioniza­ declared, "a doctor's participation The research study denounces tion and lower wages in the South in the ownership and profits of results in higher profits for man­ . drug companies In his area as a fallacy the idea that compa­ agement is wrong, according to nies can save money by moving puts a financial decision in front the study. Runaway manufactur­ of him when he picks up a pen to their plants to the South. "There ers, it says, are dissatisfied with is no net advantage for an apparel write a prescription." their expansion in the South, and "You Get What You Pay For" Runaway Manufacturers Find By SIDNEY MARGOLIUS for which you pay 29 cents. If he gave the corn to the food nvanufacturers free, you still would pay 28 cents (provided they passed on Some enterprising food manufacturers have found ways to sell us the saving to you). The farmer at least gets a little greater return— air, especiaily in breakfast cereals and in "balloon" bread. Unlike your 17 per cent—from the price you pay for rolled oats to cook yourself. He gets about 4 cents from that 25-cenit box. local service station, the food manufacturers charge for air. Families who do need the small time-saving of ready-to-eat cereals, Among the leading products which sell you air are the various at least can save by buying the plainest type, without added-sweetening; ready-to-eat breakfast cereals in puffed form. In general, people are the largest box (individual servings cost about twice as much) and eating more of these and other ready-to-eat cereals and less of the the private brands of the consumer co-ops and supermarkets. For cooked cereals like oatmeal. But they are paying a high price for a example, co-op stores sell their own brand of wheat shreds for only little convenience, and in fact, often may short-change their families 30 cents for 24 ounces compared to 27 cents for 12 ounces of similar on nutrition. cereals under advertised brand names (in fact nvade by the same manu­ In recent years, the average family has increased its use of dry facturer). cereals by 36 per cent but has reduced use of hot cereals by 35 per The Balloon Bread Illusion cent, according to the U.S. Agriculture Department. Another optical illusion contrived by the fodd manufacturers is "bal­ What we need to realize is the high price charged for what may loon bread." This is a one-pound loaf baked in a IVi pound pan so it seem to be a large package of dry cereal, and the rapid rate at which expands to a larger volume. The additional volume, of course, is simply manufacturers have been increasing prices of these products. Just in air. We asked a bakery-industry representative why the industry wps the past several years, the price of a 12-ounce box of com flakes has pushing this type of bread. He explained that many mothers today gone up from 25 cents to 29. Prices of such products have risen about don't care whether bread is firm or soft, as is the balloon bread, but three times as fast as foods in general. simply want something to spread a filling on, for kids' sandwiches. In contrast, an 18-ounce box of rolled oats which you cook yourself, But it makes a difference in nutrition. Kids don't grow on air. Many costs 25 cents. It also is more nutritious. A 12-ounce box of ready-to- mothers may not realize that what seems like a large loaf or a large eat cornflakes for 29 cents gives you 1,300 calories of food energy and slice contains one-third less nutritional value. 27 grams of protein. An 18-ounce box of rolled oats gives you about Balloon bread may be satisfactory for your purposes if you buy it 2,000 calries of food energy, and 72 grams of protein. Thus, the protein knowingly, pay no more for it per ounce, and make up the nutritional in cornflakes costs about three times as much as that in oatmeal. difference in other ways. All bread is labeled with the actual weight, Worst buy of all, financially and nutritionally, are ready-to-cat and this is what counts, not the seeming size or volume. At least two cereals already coated with sugar. Sugar-coated puffed oats give you states—Oregon and Arizona—now require that balloon bread be labeled only 1.9 grams of protein per ounce, and sugar-coated cornflakes conspiculously as such, and California's alert State Consumer Counsel, only 1.25. This compares with 3.4 grams from plain puffed oats; 2t4 Mrs. Helen Nelson, is making a determined fight to have that atate from an ounce of plain cornflakes, and 4 from oatmeal. You can nvake require similar conspicuous labeling. money simply by having your kids sprinkle their own sugar on cereal, Take a look at some of the bread weights in the stores. You may be and they'll also have more protein from a bowl of cereal. in for a suiprlse. Not only can you be deceived by apparent aize but Not the least of the losers from the increasing use of ready-io-eat also by ci^nges in weight if a baker institutes a hidden price rise. For cereals is the farmer. While-the retail price of cornflakes rose about example, U.S. Commissioner of Labor Statistics, Ewan ClagUe, reports 54 per cent in the past IS yean, tfae faimer's share dropped from. 9: to 4 that in> one city, bakers recently'did not raise prices but changed the percent. He actually gets about 1;2 cents for the com in the cornflakes weight of a loaf fr<mi Ifi to 14 ounces.'- ' *a. '• • » ' • • t. ^. .. K . , The High Cost Of Air have -found that their profit mar­ gins are lower than they were in the northeast, even though they are paying their employees less. Everything Halved "Nothing will be gained by opening a factory in a low-wage region and paying the new group of workers half the wages of the old group if the new group pro­ duces only half as much as ^<1 old group did," the study asserts. "No matter how enticing the wage rate differentials appear to an entre­ preneur, a plant location in a lowwage area will make sense only if the competitive advantage derived from paying lower rates will not be wiped out by lower labor pro­ ductivity." Although wage rates in the South are about 19 percent lower than in the North in the apparel industry, the lower productivity of the lowipaid non-union workers more than makes up for the lower wage costs. In addition, manage­ rial skills are not as high, which leads to lower productivity, and capital, in the form of loans is also more expensive. Apparel manufacturers are slow­ ly learning that "you gets what you pays for," as the purchasers of their garments learned long ago. cMimuu.L J �Fcbnury t. INB SEAFARERS rag9 Berenleem LOG Health Group Blames Congressional 'Foot Dragging' Jobless Rate Declines^ Now Af 4.9 Percenf The key leafionally adjueted JoMess raita declined to 4.0 percent In December, toe Labor Department has reported, doeing 1964 witb a sHigbt but sustained half-year improvement In toe Job picture. The December jobleea rate marked only the third time in more than seven years that this key index had dipped under 0 peoxent. It rose to 5.1 percent In November 1957 as the nation slid into the 1958 recession, hitting a peek of 7.5 percent in July of that year. It was brought down to 4.9 percent only in February 1960 and in July 1964. The summary job figures, based on census surveys, showed 8.5 million unemployed. This was up by about 100,000, as expected. At 4.9 percent, the rate was down from November's 5 percent and on toe low side of the 4.9-to-5.2 percent range of the past half-year. In December 1963, the adjusted rate was 5.5 percent and 3.8 million were jobless. On the job side of the picture, a seasonally adjusted gain of 300,000 to an all-time high of 66.3 million in non-farm employment was recorded. On the basis of past seasonal movements, little change had been expected. In contrast, farm jobs fell by 750,000 to a total of 3.8 million as cold weather caused sharp cutbacks and a greater than seasonal decline. Teenage Rate Near 15% The^unemployment rate for adiflt women, down to 4.6 percent from 5.0 percent in November, was at its lowest point in nearly five years, the report said. The rate for adult men was unchanged at 3.5 percent, as low as in any other month since the summer of 1957, the Labor Department added. The rate for married men was 2.7 percent; it has ranged between 2.5 and 2.9 percent for the last 10 months, toe report said. The long-term unemployed—^those jobless 15 weeks or longer— totaled 800,000 in December, about 100,000 below the year-earlier total. Half of this group had been jobless six months or longer, the so-called very long-term jobless. 300,000 Deaths Yearly Attributed To Cigarettes WASHINGTON—^At least 125,000 Americans will die this year from the effects of cigarette smoking, and the new Congress will surely "avert its glance" from this shocking fact just as the last Congress did, imless there is a public clamor for action. Senator Maurine B. Neuberger (D.-Ore.) *ported, after a broad review of the groups which hold health impor­ has warned. evidence, that cigarette smoking tant, have the facts, and under­ The annual death rate from seriously imperiled health and stand the health implications of the side effects of smoking mi^t be as high as 300,000 Americans, it was disclosed here at a meeting of the National Interagency Coun­ cil on Smoking and Health. These figures represent "a national catas­ trophe," listeners were told. "Cigarettes kill people. And they kill people in very large numbers," Council members were heard. The interagency council is an alliance of 17 Federal agencies and non­ governmental associations con­ cerned with public health prob­ lems. "The United States Public Health Service knows this. The American Cancer Society knows this. The National Tuberculosis Association knows this. The Royal College of Physicians knows this. Physicians all over the world know this." But, Council head Emerson Foote and others tol4 members at the meeting, the limited propa­ ganda effort against smoking had been overwhelmed by the more than $200 million spent yearly on cigarette advertising. Tobacco State Congressmen By Joseph B. Logue, MD, Medical Director Human Time Clock Plays Tricks It has long been known that a biological rhythm seems to control the activities of animals. We accept hibernation, migration, moulting, and other long-term phenomena as just the way animals behave. Recent studies of the animal world, including man, have uncovered some evi­ dences, however, of a daily rhythm which affects temperature, circu­ lation, and many other functions of the body. Perhaps the most familiar argument along these lines is that of the farmer who complained that his cows and chickens didn't read the papers or the clocks and couldn't tell when Daylight Saving Time began and ended. Daylight Saving did him no good, he said, because the animals went right on with their daily performance on "sun time" and he had to follow their desires rather than his. During World War II those who had to adjust to night or evening shifts complained about the time it took to get used to toe changed hours of sleeping and working. Nurses and others subject to differing houns complain of the same problem. Even mothers with small Infants have trouble adjusting to the biological clocks of their babies. Now comes a study from the Federal Aviation Agency which throws some new light on the matter. The problem arises from the speed and regularity with which we now cross two, three, or even four time zones in a single flight. Dr. James E. Orane, quoted in a recent issue of Medical World News, reports that jet pilots on east-west runs show many symptoms of fatigue, irritability, sleeplessness, appetite changes, and emotional instability. His study seems to relate these symptoms more to time changes than to any other aspect of the new air age. He reports also that many pilots prefer to fly the north-south routes because they have to make no adjustments to time. For most of us, these rapid and extreme adjustments do not take place often enough to cause much bother, but we do run into them occasionally. When we do, it is wise to allow enough time after reach­ ing the destination to permit our biological clocks to make at least some adjustment to the new environment. For those who no not like flying, this offers a good excuse to go by some other means of trans­ portation. In many situations on the home front we are called upon to make lesseer adjustments which many produce milder or more insidious changes. Illnesses, studying for exams, sleeplessness from whatever cause, changes in working hours, or a prolonged period of pressure all alter our daily routines and may lead to some diminution of effectiveness. * * * Most of us like to think that we are too tough to be thrown off stride by the loss of a little sleep. Dr. Carey's findings suggest that it may not be a matter of toughness at all, but rather .that we are as much at the mercy of our biological clocks as we are bound by toe ticking off of the seconds and minutes of the more familiar timepieces. All is not tost, however, for there, is substantial evidence that a little extra rest ^11 allow our biological timepieces to adapt to the conventional ones—if we will biit let them, according to Dr. William A^ MacGoU in MD Column, Group Health Association of America, Inc, Senator Neuberger also asserted that the tobacco industry had suc­ ceeded in frustrating attempts to discourage smoking. Because of the influence of "tobacco state Congressimen," she said, the last Congress did not provide the money requested by Surgeon Gen­ eral Luther Terry for the National Clearinghouse for Information on Smoking and Health. "Thus," she said, "one year from the delivery of the Surgeon Gen­ eral's imequivocal verdict against tihe cigarette. Congress has pro­ vided no funds for smoking edu­ cation, no regulations to warn the smoker or i>otential smoker of the hazards of smoking, no laws to in­ hibit cigarette advertising cam­ paigns, nothing, in short, but a di­ rective to the F.T.C. (Federal Trade Comrnission) to undo the steps which it had forcefully taken to fulfill its mandate to pro­ tect the consuming public." One year ago this month the Surgeon General's Advisory Com­ mittee on Smoking and Health re­ life expectancy. There was a sharp dip in cigarette sales following the report, but sales are now al­ most back to where they were a year ago. Some Quit However The per capita rate of cigarette consumption has gone down how­ ever, because, although sales are back to their former level, the U.S. population has jumped by some 3 million since that time. A recent survey of smoking habits which was sponsored by the National Interagency Council in­ dicates a 7 percent drop in cigar­ ette smoking by males over the last few years. Almost one in four smokers had apparently given up the habit in the last 10 years, and nonsmoking males now almost equal the smokers. There also ap­ pears to be a decline in the rate of women smokers of about 2 or 3 percent. The survey shows that even cigarette smokers favor a compul­ sory warning on cigarette pack­ ages and in advertising about the health dangers of cigarettes. Nine out of 10 want more education of adults and children on the health hazards of smoking. A sampling of medical stydents shows that 44 percent quit smok­ ing during a given period. "This," Dr. Terry said, "suggests that in the facts, the cigarette habit is reversible." Time For Education The time has come to start a national effort to persuade smokers to quit the habit, Dr. Ter­ ry told the group. Public Health officials believe the hazards of smoking must be recognized be­ fore smokers can muster the de­ termination to quit. The situation is considered similar to the prob­ lem of a doctor who must be hon­ est enough with a heart patient about his condition to encour.'i^e prudent behavior without scaring him to death. The council, chairman FoOte said, does not want a ban on ci­ garette advertising. It does believe, however, that legislation may be needed to require that warning be included im the ads. Pipe and cigar smoking seem to be so much less harmful, he continued, that they are not prime targets of the group. After cigarette ads were banned in Italy, the annual rate of sales increases fell from 6 percent to 1.5 percent, Foote added, so even a total ban on advertising would not produce radical changes in our economy. Such a modest effect as occured in Italy would cushion the blow to areas of the economy that lean heavily on cigarette making. Salty 'Pot' Found Under Red Sea A sort of underwater tea-kettle exists at the bottom of the Red Sea, scientists aboard a British research ship report. The milewide pool of hot water is also excessively salty, they say. The heat required to raise the water temperature in this under­ sea samovar is thought to be coming straight from the center of the earth. For thousands of years, they suggest, the depression has been trapping heat escaping from the earth's core. Vast earth movements a half million years ago supposedly split open part of the Red Sea floor exposing huge beds of salt. This dissolved salt acts as a blanket or heat baffle which holds in the heat that usually escapes from the center of the earth in the form of upward and outward convection currents. The temperature of the underwater pool is 111 degrees Fahren­ heit and eight times more salty than usual. The pool lies midway between Jidda, Arabia and Port Sudan at a depth of 7,200 feet. First 19J65 Lifeboat Class Mans Oars Snow and cold weather in the N.Y. area didn't stop the first SlU Lifeboat Class of 1965 from getting in a little "seatime" at Brooklyn's Mill Basin, new training center of the SlU Lifeboat and Upgrading School. Manning the: sweep ;oar. is Seafarer classmenf>ber Phil Frank. �PaKC Ei^teea SEAFAKERS Huge Business Profits Cited As Danger To U.S. Economy AEC Chairman Tells Congress Test Ban May Delay Nuclear-Built Canal WASfflNGTON—Before the U.S. can legally use atomic charges to dig a Panama Canal replacement renegotiation of the nuclear test ban treaty will be necessary according to the chairman of the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission. Also, a a practical charge, he said. great deal more testing and Whether even these test blasts Vcftrafeff 1^ iNf LOG Action In the marketplace offers a method for trade unionists to as­ sist each other in their campaign for decent wages and better con­ ditions. Seafarers and their families are urged to support a consumer boy­ cott by trade unionists against various companies whose products are produced under non-union conditions, or which are "unfair to labor." (This listing carries the name of the AFL-CIO unions in­ volved, and will be amended from time to time.) "Lee" brand tires (United Rubber, Cork, Linoleum & Plastic Workers) WASHINGTON—The myth of the "profit squeeze" has been destroyed by the record-breaking net earnings ol the current business expansion but the "employment squeeze" is still a grim reality, accord--^ ing to AFL-CIO economists. which have been so eased that econombb sometimes find com­ For the first three quarters parisons between past and current of 1964 profits exceeded those in performances "extremely mbleadthe comparable period of 1963 by ing." a "whopping 21 percent, reaching "Higher and higher profits an all-time high of $32 billion for development will have to be done will prove permissible under the the third quarter," the AFL-CIO achieved through higher prices of first, he said. present test ban treaty is still In Department of Research points out special government favor are not It will take the US another five doubt. The treaty, ratified by more in a study entitled, "The Profits what America. needs today. The years to perfect and mass-produce than 100 nations so far, forbids existence of unused capacity cries Glut of Big Business." enough nuclear explosive to blast any blast likely to propel radio­ out not for more funds for those Depressing Effect a new sea-level canal between the active wastes across international who are likely to save or invest in Atlantic and Pacific oceans, AEC boundaries. "In fact," they add, "there b a future capacity, but for more in­ chairman Glenn T, Seaborg told growing fear that excessively come for those who will buy the New Treaty Needed the Joint Congressional Commit­ rapid Increases in profits will have things we are already capable of "Despite the progress in the tee on Atomic Energy. At least a depressing effect upon the econ­ producing . . . ," the article said. 3; $ four and maybe seven more test development of clean cratering omy, resulting, in time, in further Eastern All Lines blasts will be needed to perfect techniques," Seaborg said, "every unemployment and ultimately in (Flight Engineers) nuclear cratering detonation win declining profits." $> it release some radioactive material H. I. Siege! Profits usually reach a peak four to the atmosphere." Therefore, "HIS" brand men's clothes to six quarters after the start of a "large nuclear excavation projects, (Amalgamated Clothing Workers) general economic upturn, the ar­ particularly those near territorial ticle notes, but they were still boundaries, such as a new seaSears, Roebuck Company moving upward in the third quar­ level, trans-isthmian canal, would Retail stores St products ter of last year, "14 quarters after require an agreement with other (RetaU Clerks) ' the current expansion began." parties to the treaty." 3^ t t Stitzel-Weller DistiUeries Corporations—-or at least some Nuclear explosives detonated Seafarers sailing the North Sea "Old Fitzgerald," "Old Eik" of them—are so laden with cash underground form either craters between the Britbh Isles, Norway "Cabin StUI," "W. L. Weller" that even after boosting dividends CHICAGO—The past year was a or underground caverns, depend­ Bourbon whiskeys to record highs, retiring stock and and the Netherlands will be seeing good one for the port of Chicago. ing on the depth of the blast. Ex­ (Distillery Workers) bonds, sinking huge sums in new more and more strange activity The percentage growth in tonnage plosions designed to create a ditch plants and equipment, and buying going on there—^low flying aircraft 3^ 3i 3» and dollar value of shipments han­ for a canal could not be entirely J. R. Simplot Potato Co. other companies, they have -been trailing magnetic devices on long dled through the 1964 shipping contained underground however, Frozen potato products forced to turn to foreign markets cables, helicopters hovering close season was well above the rise reg­ but would vent radioactive debris (Grain Millers) for investment opportunities, the to the surface, and dynamite blasts istered by the combined Great into the atmosphere through so$ 3> 3) study in the January issue of the on the surface resembling depth Lakes ports, according to the Chi­ called "chimney" holes. Kingsport Press AFL-CIO American Federationist charges used against submarines. cago Association of Commerce and Undersea oil b the object. "World Book," "Childcraft" says. Need Big Blasts Industry. (Printing Pressmen) Cionded Picture Geologists have decided that the It was made clear that if nuclear Total tonnage handled through (Tjrpographers, Bookbinders) the port through August was 4.9 and not chemical explosives are And the profit figures would be North Sea's bottom is composed of (Machinists, Stereotypers) million tons, almost 90 percent used for a canal project to uproot even greater, the article declares, sedimentary, oil bearing rock, so 3^ 3^ 3^ above that of 1963's 2.6 miif the ground rules for determin­ the hunt b on all over the 220,000hills straddling likely routes, ex­ Jamestown Sterling Corp. tons for the same period. Ship­ tremely powerful nuclear devices ing them were unchanged from a square-mile area. Deep " water Southern Furniture Mfg. Co. ments were valued at $317 million would be required—devices with a few years back—particularly those drilling b scheduled to begin this Furniture and Bedding for 1964, up 24 percent from the yield of 23 to 30 megatons. governing depreciation allowances. year. (United Furniture Workers) $234 million in 1963. Finding oil beneath the sea b an involved process. Converted bomb­ During the same periods, ton­ ers are carrying magnetometers— nage handled by all Great Lake instruments for measuring mag­ ports rose from 26 million to 30 netic forces—at low leveb across million tons with a rise in dollar WASHINGTON—The AFL-CIO has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to reject an em­ the sea's surface. Helicopters are value from $880 million to $1 ployer argument that the lockout be considered the employer's legal equivalent of the doing the same closer to shore. billion. worker's right to strike. "Shooting boats" are setting off Imports Up Arming the employer with The American Shipbuilding Co. Further, says the AFL-CIO brief, explosive blasts at three-minute Chicago registered its greatest of Chicago is the petitioner in the NLRB doctrine on the kinds and intervab so instrumenb on sebmic gain in imports, handling 2.1 mil­ the lockout as a legal offen­ case, which goes back to its db- extent of self-help available to survey ships can pick up and re­ lion tons through August, 64 com­ sive weapon in collective bar­ pute with Boilermakers' Local 374. employers has balanced conflicting cord data on the subsurface rock pared with 945,000 tons during the gaining, warned the AFL-CIO, In that dispute the National La­ interests. If Indeed it does not by studying how the sound and same months last year. Dollar would further strengthen the em­ bor Relations Board decided the favor employers. shock waves bounce around. value rose from $107 million to ployer against the union and in­ company violated the law in using $149 million. Import tonnage for crease shutdowns and industrial the lockout "as an offensive .all Great Lake ports for the same strife. weapon intended to force the aban­ periods rose from 10 million tons Locked Out Worker donment of the union's contract to 12 million, and dollar value The issue the Court has agreed demands and the acceptance of the climbed from $361 million to $424 to consider on its merits is, as employer's." million. stated in an employer petition, The NLRB found that the em­ In export totals, Chicago lagged whether a specific provision of the ployer could not reasonably have slightly in growth behind the Taft-Hartley Act should be con­ feared a union intention to strike other Lakes ports with a rise of strued as meaning that "an em­ and so its lockout was not legally 3 percent in tonnage and 14 per­ ployer lockout is a corollary of permissible as a defensive measure cent in dollar value. All other the employees' statutory right to to prevent customers' ships from portu combined rose 10.3 percent strike." The AFL-CIO offered its being tied up in its shipyard. in tonnage and 20 percent in dol­ views through an amicus curiae or Not The Same lar value on exports. "friend-of-the-court" brief. "We submit," declared the AFLCIO brief, "that the employer lock­ out b not in any sense the corol­ lary of the employees' statutory Tight to strike." Thb is so, said the AFL-CIO, whether viewed from the standpoint of the collec­ tive bargaining process or from the language and intent of the Taft-Hartley Act. '*••• With respect to bargaining power, the AFL-CIO adds, the right to strike is indispensable to the workers whereas the employer has many other powerful weapons SIU oldtimer Percy Foster (left) picki up hit first regular aside from the lockout. The em­ monthly $150 pension check at New York headquarters ployer can reject union demands, from SIU Rep. Ed Mooney. An SIU member since 1941, he can replace strikers with per­ Foster last sailed as chief cook aboard the Los Angeles manent replacements (scabs), he (Sea Land). A native of North Carolina he will spend his can unilaterally put into effect pro­ posals the union has rejected in retirement at his home in Schenectedy, N.Y. with his wife case of impasse. Emma. Undersea Oil Seekers Roam North Atlantic Shipping Up In Chicago During '64 AFL-CIO Seeks 'Lockout' Ruling First Pension Check �M, im SEAFARERS TMg9 Nteefeea tOQ Qoody Makers Lucky Piitchett, ship's delegate aboard the Halcyon Panther (Halcyon) believes that the ship was in the worst possible place in the world this past Christmas. "We were in the Per­ sian Gulf," he said, "and I can't thing of any place in the world I'd rather not be during Christmas. But," he went onto. say, "the steward depart­ di^s. At the same time, Mike gave Feyrl W. Ammons was recently ment, with a little help from special recognition to the chief reminiscing about his days of sail­ Th« bread, rolls and other pastry goodies are so delicious on the Halcyon Panther (Hal . that ship's delegate Lucky Pritcfcett was on hand to snap this picture when Night Cook and Baker Charles Locke (rear) set his latest batch out to cool. Chief Cook Les Burnett stands ready to make sure that he'll be the first one in line to sample Locke's latest efforts. TRUSTCO (Cemmodlty Tran(p«rta. tlon), Nov. SI—Chairman, John A. Zlarala; Socratary. Robort A. Banta. Brother Joe Martin elected to aervo as ship's deleeate and was extended a vote of thanks for a job well done. Two men quit one hour before aailinf In Galveston. Texas. Disputed OT in deck and engine departments. AU bands requested to keep naUves out of crew's area. Vote of thanks to the steward department. J. L. REISS (Retss), Nov. IS-Chalrman, T. R. Irown; Secretary, Nona. R. Anderson. $9.90 In Miip's fund. Some disputed OT in engine depart­ ment.. Medicine chest should be cheeked tor the outdated medioina aboard. Vote of thanks to tha Cap­ tain for the (Christmas cheers he sent. ST. LAWRENCE (St. Lawrence Car­ riers), Jan. S—Chairman, B. C. BrownInsi Secretary, H. Poderson. Ship'a delegate to see the Captain about poor mail service. Discussion on tire and boat drills. Discussion regarding food, menu and preparation of food. Vote of thanks to tha messman and pantryman for good service. DUVAL (Suwannee), Dec. 97—Chair­ man, Troy Savage; Secretary, S. E. Walsh. Brother Leslie B. Bryant Jr. was elected to serve as ship's dele­ gate. No beefs reported by depart­ ment delegates. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a real good Christmas Dinner. Discussion on having sanitary water cooler faucet on forward end of ship. Need more water pressvue on lines. SULLIVAN BROTHERS (Gartland), Nov. 16—Chairman, Al Martlnsx; Sec­ retary, Merlin T. May. S9.50 in treas­ ury. No beefs reported. STEEL EXECUTIVE (Isthmian), Jan. I—Chairman, R. Hutchlns; Secretary, Star Walls. $30 in ship's fund. No beefs reported by department dele­ gates. STEEL ARTISAN (Isthmian), Jan. 1 —Chairman, Jake Levin; Secretary, ALCOA RUNNER (Alcoa), Dec. 97— Chairman, James W. Barnett; Secre­ tary, C. E. Turner. No beefs and no OT disputes. Everything is running O.K. All hands would like to know from headquarters what if anything is being done about a new contract. They also would like to know about retirement plan and welfare and va­ cation Increases. Brother Peavy ex­ pressed his thanks for the flowers sent for his sister's funeral. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a Job well done. OCEANIC WAVE (American Oce­ anic), Oct."" 11 — Chairman, Jamas Stewart; Secretary, Ira Brown. Dis­ cussion on repairs that have to be completed. Brother Clarence Pryor was elected to serve as ship's dele­ gate. Don't Delay On Heat Beefs Now thflt the cold weather is here. Seafarers are reminded that heating and lodging beefs in the shipyard can be easily bandied if the ship's delegate promptly notifies the captain or chief engineer and shows them the temperature reading at the time. Crewmernbers who beef to themselves about the lack of heating but wait three or four days before making the problem known to a respon­ sible ship's officer are only making things tougher for themselves. The same applies when shipyard workers are busy around living quarters. Make sure you know where and when the work was done so that the SIU patrolman has the facts available in order to'make a determination. mate. "This guy really worries over a man if be gets sick in any way. He goes out of his way to make him comfortable and see that he gets the proper medical attention. Another vote of thanks to the chief mate." ^ ^ $ The crew aboard the passenger liner Del Norte (Delta) recently had a chance to view the film "Carnival in Rio de Janeiro." One of the passengers showed the film to the other pas­ sengers. Then the ship's delegate, Peter Gonzalez, if the crew Gomalei asked could also view the film and it was gladly loaned out. While on the subject of films, one of the crew members asked why they weren't seeing ' the movies provided for the passengers anymore. "We used to see all the movies they showed toprade," the crewman said, "but we havent seen any for several months." The 4 4 general consensus of the crew is, In other news from the ships at "We sure do miss those movies.' sea, Brother George Mike, ship's delegate aboard t. S. the Jefferson The ships delegate aboard the City Victory Our Lady of Peace (Liberty Navi­ (Victory Car­ gation) recently received some riers) says the praise from his shipmates. The crew expressed crew voted him a special thanks their thanks to for the fine Job he has done for the captain - for them, reports William S. Budd, being fair, pa­ meeting chairman. tient and tolerant when the ship Mike was laid over in The crew recently made a mo­ Fortaleza, Braiul, and stayed 21 tion aboard the Detroit (Sea-Land) days instead of the expected six to have ship's delegate Luis Her­ nandez see the chief engineer about the washing machine. It seems that LOC-A-RHYTHM: the wringer is not working prop­ erly, so the crew wants it repaired and the remainder of the machine checked over to see that it will continue to give good service with­ out breakdowns. the weather, cooperated nicely to make the day a very memorable occasion. Thanks to our wonderful gang In the galley, Pritchett (daimed, "we had a wonderful dinner. Steward Frank Kustura, chief cook Les Burnett, night cook and baker Charles Locke, third cook Charles Thrope and galleyman Edwin Simmons really put a lot of effort into making the Christmas dinner worthy of a meal to crow about. And on top of that," Lucky said, "tt actually rained all Christ­ mas Day." Any­ one that knows anything at all about the Pensian Gulf wm tell you, that Is Pritchett really Bomething to talk about, Luc^ and the entire crew on the Halcyon Panther Joined in the wish that all their union brothers had as nice a Christmas as they did, and extended to their brothers the very best for the new year. LivingAmong The Toilers i t ing during the war. He says he was aboard a ship in convoy when it collided with another vessel. The convoy was headed for Oran, North Africa, when the collision occured. Neither ship was badly damaged, he remembers, and both made it in to port with no trouble. Aboard the Hanover (Pan Amer­ ican Tankers), a hearty vote of thanks was given to 2d Engineer Amos for his ef­ forts in providing a Christmas Tree for the ship. The tree helped each man aboard to remember the Christmas sea­ son, and fill McCarthy him with the true sense of -Christmas, says ship's delegate J. J. McCarthy. Crews from ships that are happy to have hard working galley gangs aboard and have voted a special thanks to these brothers are aboard the Peon Transporter (Penn Navigation); Ridgefield Victory (Columbia); Chatham (Waterman); Seatrain Louisiana (Seatrain); Re­ becca (Maritime Overseas); Geneva (U.S. Steel Corp); Eagle Voyager (United Maritime); Floridian (South American & Carib.); John B. Waterman (Waterman); Fairport (Waterman); Producer (Marine Carriers); Los Angeles (Sea-Land); and Alcoa Runner (Alcoa). Lakes Fireman 4 During the ship's delegate re­ By Henri Percikow port to the crew in a recent meet­ live among workers ing aboard ship, the delegate of Where life ebbs in shadows the Globe Progress (Maritime And see waning petals Overseas) passed along the word In the depths of childrens' eyes. from the captain that he was very happy with the crew for the co­ operation and seamanship they all I share the conveyor belt— displayed, according to a report And feel the iron wheel from James McLinden, meeting Ride my bones, thundering The defiance of my brothers. secretary. I hear the cry Of the cheated And add my first. Accusing. My vision clear, I sing Of a chromed tomorrow Held in my calloused palm. WHAT l$IT? t Steve Theyet, ship's delegate aboard the Antinous (Waterman) praised the crew for their help in bringing in a clean.ship. "We have no beefs at all," he said. When the crew accepted the report, they also threw in a vote of thanks to Theyet for his fine work in repre­ senting them. Mike Fitxgerald, a member of the SIU Great Lakes District, poses for fellowcrewmember Fred Shan­ non's camera while stok­ ing a furnace on the steamer Henry R. Piatt (Gartland). �Page Twentx SEAFARERS Febnuij i. IMC LOG SlU Pacific Boatman Lauds Progress Achieved By Union 'Sea Daze' by Jim MOIM A tribute to the progress the SIU had made in winning a square deal for the American seaman and eliminating the inhuman conditions that prevailed on U.Si-flag ships less than 30 years ago was made in a recent letter to the LOG from William Wallis, a mem­ ber of the SIU Inland Boat-^ man's Union of the Pacific. the Great Lakes In the 1920's I would have never thought It "Everything we have today," he humanly possible to win the con­ Wallis has played his part says, "we owe to our Union. We ditions we have now, especially In the union movement's bitter struggle to secure better pay and working conditions for the U.S. seaman since he started sailing on MORNING LIGHT (Waterman), Jan. 8—Chairman, J. Carrol; Secretary, E. Newhall. No beefs and no disputed OT reported by department delegates. Special vote of thanks extended to the entire galley force for a Job well done. Food and pastries are far above shipboard standards. First Assistant Engineer had cooperated 100% with the crew for aU minor and necessary repairs throughout the entire voyage. DEL CAMPO (Delta), Dec. 27 — Chairman, Pete Piasclk; Secretary, D. Robinson. Brother J. Skinner was elected to serve as ship's delegate. No beefs reported by department dele­ gates. LOS ANGELES (Sea-Land), Jan. 7— Chairman, Esteban Cruz; Secretary, Leo Bruce. S6.5S In ship's fund. No beefs reported by department dele­ gates. Vote of thanks extended to the steward department for a Job well done. KENMAR (Calmar), Dec. 20—Chair­ man, Edward Cantaral; Secretary, V. Douglas. $5.30 In ship's fund. No beefs reported by department dele­ gates. Brother T. A. McNea was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Crewmembers asked to donate $1 each at payoff to Captain to reim­ burse him for TV repairs. Vote of thanks extended to Brother M. Knickman, former ship's delegate. PRODUCER (Marine Carriers), Jan. 3—Chairman, John F. Wiillams; Sec­ retary, J. G. Lakwyk. One man hos­ pitalized in Rio de Janeiro. No beefs and no disputed OT. Vote of thanks to the steward department. DEL NORTE (Delta), Dec. 20 — Chairman, James L. Tucker; Secre­ tary, Bill Kaiser. Department dele­ gates reported that everything is run­ ning smoothiy. $165.25 in ship's fund and $30.02 in movie fund. Brother Joseph N. Powers was elected to serve as ship's deiegate. DEL VALLE (Delta), Dec. 27 — Chairman, Joseph M. McLaren; Sec­ retary, Ramon Irlzarry. No beefs and no disputed OT reporter by depart­ ment delegates. AU hands were re­ quested to keep all doors locked in passageways, and to keep the natives out of living quarters. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a fine Christmas Dinner. PANOCEANIC FAITH (Panoceanic Tankers) December 15 — Chairman, Harry Scholes; Secretary, Kenneth Collins. Ship's deiegate resigned and Brother C. T. Feary was elected to serve in his piace. $11.65 in ship's fund. No beefs reported by depart­ ment delegates. should always remember our on deep sea ships. We have also brothers who gave their lives in gained considerable progress on the bitter fight that won us our inland water shipping. We've come a long way, but we did it all our­ present conditions." The Pacific IBU veteran, who selves. The shipowners never gave has been sailing in the steward us a thing." department for most of his 40 years as a seaman, thinks the Union's younger members should have better knowledge of what conditions were like on board ships before the SIU got its start. Back in those days, Wallis re­ members, a seaman had to make up the time he took for his coffee It looks like the sea is proving break. This meant that he had to work an extra hour every day in to be an irresistible attraction to addition to his regular watch. To­ the family of Seafarer Marium H. day, Wallis declares, everyone Del Prado. After sailing for years takes the coffee break for granted. as a veteran member of the en­ Another one of Wallis' memories gine department, Del Prado re­ revolves around "field day," a cently watched with pride as his practice which no SIU oldtimer 18-year old daughter Margaret will ever forget. Every Friday, all started her own career in the maritime service. the seamen on board, regardless While Margaret won't actually of their ratings, turned to for a .sougeeing and holystoning session. be sailing, she will be busy with To holystone, a seaman got down maritime matters as one of the on his hands and knees to clean newest members of the Spars, the the wooden decks with a mixture distaff service of the U.S. Coast of sandstone, water and elbow Guard. Her swearing-in was a note-worthy oc(>asion since she grease. will be number 21 on the Spar Seamen of that period had to roster. endure living conditions which During World War II the Coast seem completely intolerable in the Guard recruited over 8,000 Spars light of the standards fixed in to­ to help with clerical and other ad­ day's SIU contracts. Wallis recalls ministrative tasks. With the comhow the coffee and milk laid out for night lunch was more often than not, cut with water. "About the ony think we didn't have to put up with at that time was the custom of bringing your own 'Donkey's Breakfast' (mat­ tress) when you signed on board ship," he says. Other typical hard­ ships that yesterday's seamen en­ dured were the old blue sheet and the cheese cloth towels that were Margaret Marius next to worthless and twice as Dei Prado Dei Prado irritating. One of the worst evils that ing of peace. the tanks of the plagued seamen during those days Coast Guard's feminine service was the old crimp system, Wallis declined until they were practi­ remembers. Once you ended up in cally at the vanishing point this a crimp's hands, you could never year when 19 women answered count on seeing any of your earn­ the Spar roll call. In an effort to revive the glam­ ings. or arm of the service, the Coast Wallis thinks that the best con­ Guard has decided to triple its ditions he ever found during that membership and has decided to period were on the vessels under enlist 40 new recruits. Miss Del the jurisdiction of the old Ship­ Prado, who has been a secretary, ping Board. Today, however, the had the honor of being one of the progress made by the SIU even first new members. Sworn in as makes those vessels look like a yeoman storekeeper, she will be hard-time ships. assigned to a clerical post in New Looking back on the amazing London, Conn, after boot training achievements gained by the SIU at Bainbridge, Md. in the relatively short time it has The name Spans was coined been in existence, Wallis says, from the Coast Guard motto "When I remember the old days. Semper Paratus ("Always Ready"). Seafarer Sees Daughter Take Oath As Spar Notify Union On LOG Mail BELOIT VICTORY (Marine Man­ agers), Dec. 20—Chairman, A. Ellingsen; Secretary, Z. Y. Ching. Some disputed OT in deck department. Mo­ tion to have headquarters check on the matter of ship being overloaded with cargo, making it unsafe for the crew. ROBIN COOOFELLOW (Robin Lines), Jan 3—Chairman, W. Wal­ lace; Secretary, E. Conrad. Ships treas­ urer reported that there is $3.50 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT in deck and engine departments. Mo-, tion made not to pay off until a meet­ ing is held with the patrolman and food representative. Vote of thanks to the steward department. Special thanks to the baker. Vote of thanks to the ship's delegate for a Job weU done. As Seafarers know, copies of each issue ot the SEAFARERS LOG are mailed every two weeks to all SIU ships as well as to numerous clubs, bars and other overseas spots where Seafarers congriigate ashore. The procedure for mailing the LOG involves calling all SIU steamship companies for the itineraries of their ships. On the basis of the information supplied by the ship oper­ ator, four copies of the LOG, and minutes forms are then air­ mailed to the agent in the next port. Similarly, the seamen's clubs get various (quantities of LOGs at every mailing. The LOG is sent to any club when a Seafarer requests it by notifying the LOG office that Seafarers con­ gregate there. ^ always the Union would like to hear promptly from SIU ships whenever the LOG and ship's mail is not delivered so that the Union can maintain a day-to-day check on the accuracy of its mailing li.sts "Well sweetheart, to tell you the truth, I'm not exactly in full command of the ship .. who were so helpful while I was laid up. My wife and sons also ap­ preciate everyone's kindness To Tha Editor: and extend their thanks. The Welfare check which I James T. Regan Wife Grateful For SIU Benefit received from the SIU after the t 3^ 4. death of my husband, Charles Adams, was a great help and comfort to me and my family. Pensioner, Wife I don't know how to express my Grateful To SIU personal thanks to the SIU and To The Editor: especially the representatives As a pensioner, it is indeed in Baltimore. They gave im- wonderful to see how much a union does for its members 1 that have retired. We just re­ ceived a $25 Christmas bonus and feel that it is not just any union that will do this for its e Editor members. The regular pension checks have been arriving reg­ - ^ ularly, and we are very happy All letters to the editor for to have this Income when both publication in the SEAFARERS of us are too old to work. We both wish you all the very best LOG must be signed by the and a happy New Year. writer. Names will be withheld Mr. & Mrs. Vernon Johnson upon request. 4" 4" 4" measurable help to me during my husband's illness and dur­ ing the time of my grief. I would have written this let­ ter much sooner, but I find it still hard to believe Charles is dead. I thank the SIU for its generous assistance in addition to all it' has already done for me, and my husband, in the past. Marie Adams 4" 4" 4" Illness Benefit Draws Praises To The Editor: I would like to express my deep appreciation and gratitude to all the members and officials of our union for their efforts to help me during my periods of illness. My only wish is that my next 25 years in the SIU will be as good as the past 25 years. To one and all I extend my best wishes for a happy and prosperous New Year. John H. Hunt ft Flowers, Note Bring Thanks To The Editor: I would like to thank the crew and officers of the Transerie for their kindness in send­ ing flowers and a message upon the death of my mother, Mrs. Juana' Rivera. Their kindness is greatly appreciated. G. Troche 4» t 4« Tours Europe On SIU Pension To The Editor: I would like to thank the SIU for all it has done for me since I retired as a member of the Raiiway Marine Region. I have been able to see Europe, which would not have been possible if it weren't for the pension plan. 1 am having a wonderful time touring Germany. My thanks to a fine union. Charles J.' Grant 4) 4" 4" Union Praised As Good Host To The Editor: My family and I wish to ex­ tend our most sincere thanks to the SIU for the wonderful dinner we received and enjoyed To The Editor: on Christmas Day in Tampa, I would like to thank the Fla, Our thanks also to the crewmembers and officers who Union for being a most gener­ played an important part in sav­ ous host. ing my life when I had a seri­ Steve Sawchuck, Sr. ous accident aboard the Del Monte. In addition, I would like to thank the doctors, nurses and staff of the WRIIKtO Strangers Hospital in Rio for the excellent treatment I re­ ceived while a patient there, as well as the SIU representatives Seafarer Lauds Del Monte Crew imlas �•# B, im SEAFARERS LOG-A-RHYTHM: With AU My Heart By Robert L. Swords The foUowing Log-A-Rhythm waa writtetn by Seafarer Robert L. Sword who aaUa in the deck department. My heart belongs to you because you are so dear to me. And I am happy darling, in your loving company. I like to listen to your voice, and gaze into your eyes. And every card or letter is another sweet surprise. 1 like to walk with you at night when stars are all around. And share my fondest thoughts with you, without the slightest sound. You are the inspiration for whatever good 1 do, And every worthwhile deed is one I dedicate to you. And when the days are dreary and we have to be apart. Your loving faith and trust provide the sunshine in my heart. OCEAN DINNY (Maritime Overseai), Jan. ll^Chairman, Aiphensa Piontek; Secretarc, Thomas Uiisse. Ail repairs were completed. No beefs reported by department dele­ gates. OUR LADY OF PEACE (Liberty Navigation), Dec. 27—Chairman, C. J. Quinnt; Secretary, J. W, McDonaid. Sime disputed OT in deck depart­ ment. Brother C. J. Quinnt to retain ship's delegate job. Vote of thanks was given to the entire steward de­ partment for their efforts to put out one of the finest Christmas day din­ ners that could match that of any SIU ship afloat. HENRY (Progressive), Jan. 3 — Chairman, J. Deweil; Secretary, V. Swanson. No beefs and no disputed OT. Everything is running smoothly. Patrolman to be contacted about having the ship fumigated. Vote of thanks to the steward departent for the excellent Thanksgiving Dinner and Christmas Dinner. Perkins; Secretary, Robert Creel. Ship's delegate reported that every­ thing is running O.K. tl9.03 in ship's fund. Brother Robert Creel was elected to serve as new ship's dele­ gate. Vote of thanks to the steward department for good food and very good service. RiDCEFlELD VICTORY (Columbia), Jan. 10—Chairman, T. W. Hinson; Secretary, L. A. Bahm. No beefs re­ ported by department delegates. Mo­ tion made that if water tanks are not cleaned in Calcutta, old crewmembers and new crewmembers will not sign on. Vote of thanks to the steward department. GATEWAY CITY (Sea-Land), Jan. 14—Chairman, Felix J. Van Looyi Secretary, Joe Reghetti. S2 in ship's fund. No beefs and no disputed OT I •i reported. Ship should be fumigated for roaches. COLORADO (Waterman), Dec. Chairman, T. Buckley; Secretary, D. W. Libby. No beefs reported by department delegates. New mixer was supposed to be put on board but this hasn't been done. ALCOA EXPLORER (Aicoa), Dec. 30—Chairman, J. S. McRae; Secretary, Y. E. Padraza Jr. No disputed OT and no beefs reported by department delegates. Vote of thanks to the steward department for the wonder­ ful meals, especially Christmas and New Years. PRODUCER (Marine Carriers), Jan. -12—Chairman, J. J. McCarthy; Secre­ tary, J. O. Lakwyk. Brother Henry P. Lopez was elected to serve as new ship's delegate. No beefs reported by department delegates. LUCILLE Bald), Jan. MARINE (U.S. Shipping), Jan. 3— Chairman, E. L. Johnson; Secretary, BLOOMFIELD (Bloom4—Chairman, Woodrow Faff* tireatf-OM African Elephants Impress Adventure-Loving Seafarer The exotic and mysterious sights that abovmd In the interior of Africa have never been able to lure many Seafarers into the back-country areas of the danger-filled "dark con­ tinent." After hearing tales of rampaging wildlife, set against the background jof some of the wildest jungle and bush"* country in the world, the often encouniters thrills and ex- been set down In front of the average SIU man quickly periencee that he will remember group by some unseen power concludes that the safest thing is to keep within an hoiu:'« travel of where his ship is moored. However, the adventurous Sea­ farer, who doesn't mind taking his chances against the unknown. F. J. "Whitey" Johnson. Most repairs have been taken care of. One man hospitalized at Midway. Some dis­ puted OT in deck and engine de­ partments. MONTPELIER VICTORY (Victory Carriers), Jan. 10—Chairman, M. M. Cross; Secretary, H. Connolly. Ship's delegate reported that all is O.K. There is some disputed OT in the en­ gine department. Motion made for in­ crease in pay and OT rates on ail tankers. Overtime to be paid for work done below floor plates in the engine room. SACRAMkNTO (Oriental Exporters), Jan. 1—Chairman, C. P. Diitz; Secre­ tary, Wm. H. Thompson. Everything is running smoothly with no beefs and no disputed OT. Discussion about ordering a new washing machine. MAYFLOWER (Mayflower), Jan. 10 —Chairman, R. Williams; Secretary, R. Sanchez. $12.50 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT in engine depart­ ment to be taken up with boarding patrolman. Crew would like clarifica­ tion on articles pertaining to SIU contract. Patrolman to check on launch service. STEEL ADMIRAL (Isthmian), Jan. 3 — Chairman; D. Dean; Secretary, J. L. Morgan. 36 in ship's fund. $10 in movie fund. No beefs reported by department delegates. Everything is running smoothly. Brother Daniel Dean was elected to serve as ship's delegate. LA SALLE (Waterman), Jan. 11— Chairman, J. L. Hodges; Secretary, I. C. Bridges. Ship's delAate reported that everything is running smoothly. Motion made that officials negotiate for a substantial wage increase. Dis­ cussion about dirty water. LOG SPITFIRE (American Bulk), Dec. 28 —Chairman, Robert Rutherford; Sec­ retary, Arthur Schuy. Some disputed OT in deck and engine departments. Vote of thanks to the steward depart­ ment for a job weU done. ALCOA MARINER (Aicoa), Dec. 13 —Chairman, C. E. James; Secretary, Raymond Prayer. No beefs reported by department delegates. Brother Bill Sharp was elected to serve as ship's delegate. WARRIOR (Waterman), Dec. 13— Chairman, Waiter Sibley; Secretary, M. B. Elliott. One man was sent to hospital In Port Said then was re­ patriated and sent back to the States. Some disputed O'T in deck and engine departments. Motion to have AB's paint quarters Listead of the wipers. painting them. Lald-Up Seafarers Get Benefits A Drydocked Seafarers in the Galveston USPHS hospital always look forward to the weekly visit of the SIU Welfare plan rep, not only for the benefit payments and cigarettes whicn he always brings, but also for the extra help that makes a laid-up Seafarer's stay 1n the hospital more endurable. In the photo above, Seafarer Estuardo Cuenca, (seated right) helps Welfare rep Phil Reyes distribute benefits to SIU patients ^l-r) Thomas F. Allen, Jr., GUbeit Delgado, Jocob Linseomb and Frank A. Cuellar. for years. George Scott is an SIU member who fits into this last category. A member of the stew­ ard departmeiit, Scott actually Jumped at the chance to see some of Africa's ftiost fabulous wildlife in its native environment, and re­ turned with unforgett able memories of his trip. Although he made the trip without injury, Scott reports his unusual sight­ seeing excursion had its uncom­ Scott fortable moments when the threat of danger from the surrounding bush coun­ try came uncomfortably close. But, as a result of his trip into one of South Africa's famous wildlife reserves, he is probably one of a very few Seafarers who has ever seen African elephants roaming wild in all their majestic splendor. Scott was jnvited to join the trip to a game reserve by a group of friends he had met in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. Travel­ ing in two rented cars, the party made its way inland to the wild­ life reserve in the Aldo area. Last Refuge The South African government has, established these reserve areas to preserve the country's wildlife in a peaceful, undis­ turbed setting, similar to that which existed before the arrival of modern clviliziation. The re­ serves were created to protect the fast disappearing herds of ele­ phants, lions, giraffes, etc. which once flourished before the mod­ ern cities and farms began to spread across the countryside. When Scott and his party ar­ rived at the Aldo reserve, they were directed to the area where the elephants were known to feed every evening. To Insure the ap­ pearance of the mammoth beasts, game wardens from the reserve laid out a healthy supply of oranges which the elephants rel­ ished as a delicacy. Since the only thing a tourist can legally shoot in a game re­ serve is a camera, special observa­ tion platforms have been erected for their use. Scott's party .was guided to a large concrete plat­ form behind a high fence con­ structed from poles. The people In the party mounted the plat­ form which overlooked the feed­ ing area, and a game warden ad­ vised them on which areas to keep a sharp eye peeled. The party settled down to wait, but after a few hours the sun began to go down and still noth­ ing had happened. As Scott began to grow more and more dubious about the existence of the ele­ phants, the game warden kept telling the group, "keep looking, keep looking." Since there was nothing else to do, they could only follow his advice. Out of The Gloom After a long period of inactiv­ ity, ScotJt was con.pletely startled to suddenly see a gigantic buli elephant suddenly materialize out of the gloom. Its huge mass stand­ ing out against the darkening sky, the giant animal seemed to have without a sound. This eerie scene soon assumed normal proportions as other ele­ phants began to move into the area and started to gobble up the oranges. About 18 of the beasts Joined the herd. Scott recalls that there were several bulls, but one well-scarred veteran was the leader since he kept herding the rest around the area. According to Scott, the African elephant is much bigger than the ones Seafarers commonly see in India. They have much bigger ears and coarse black hair covers most of their bodies. When they appear out of the night almost without a sound, there isn't any­ body who could fail to be im­ pressed, Scott declares. The party \/atched the ele­ phants breathlessly until it be­ came pitch black. At that point, special lights were turned on, but the big beasts kept right on feed­ ing on the oranges. Finally, the game warden announced that it was time to go. Scott remembers that the group was so fascinated by the sight of the herd that everybody insisted on staying to watch some more. The warden, however, firmly insisted they leave immediately. Playful Beast When pressed for an explana­ tion, the reserve official told the group that the big battle-scarred bull that led the herd had the habit of leaving the dinner session and circling around in the dark­ ness to the little road that led into the reserve. Once he arrived at the road, he liked to play a joke on unwary motorists, by catching their vehicles with his tusks, and using his trunk^for added leverage, tip them over. The game warden war.ied them, that if they didn't leave with him, it was entirely possible that they might end up spending the night being terrorized by the "playful" mastadon. Scott's party took this advice to heart and left immediately. How­ ever, while they were traveling down the road leading away from the reserve, the car he was in got a flat. The'adventurous Seafarer admits that at this point be began to worry, and started wondering if the giant bull's diet included human beings as well as oranges. A passing Boer farmer helped fix the flat, and the frightened party broke several speed records in leaving the reserve area. Al­ though he had another opportu­ nity to take a second trip back to the reserve, Scott's memories of that endless wait in the disabled car with a huge elephant roaming nearby was enought to keep him within close distance of his ship. Get Certificate Before Leaving Seafarers are advised to se­ cure a master's certificate at all times when they become ill or injured aboard ship. The right to demand a master's cer­ tificate verifying illness or In­ jury aboard a vessel is guaran­ teed by law. �Page Twenty-Tw* SEAFARERS A • wmjk. nF fcg ^^ All of the following SlU families have received maternity benefits from the Seafarers Welfare Plan, plus a $?5 bond from the Union in the baby's name: Kenneth Oakley, born November Kenneth Lee Murphy, Jr., born Ima Colls, born December 5, 1964, to the Jose R. Colls, Lares, November 17, 1964, to the Kenneth 29, 1964, to the Richard B. Oakleys, Elberta, Mich. Lee Murphys, Norfolk, Va. Puerto Rico. 4" 4" !• 4 4 4 4. 4 4 Ira Irick, born December 12, Karen Yates, born December 13, William Capo, born December 27, 1964, to the Edward H. Yates, 1964, to the Ira Irleks, Wyandotte, 1964, to the Jose E. Capos, Ponce, Michigan. Groesbeck, Texas. Puerto Rico. 4" 4 i 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Jacquelynn Daniel, born Decem­ . April Ingram, born December 21, Paula Cronan, born September 21, 1964, to the Williiam P. Cro- ber 5, 1964, to the Jackie E. Dani­ 1964, to the Robert Ingrams, Los els, Houston, Texas. nans, Philadelphia, Pa. Angeles, Calif. 4 4 4 The deathb of the following Seafarers have been reported Donald Filarski, born December to the Seafarers Welfare Plan (any apparent delay in payment of claims is normally due to late filing, lack of beneficiary 20, 1964, to the Donald Filarskis, Posen, Mich. card or necessary litigation for the disposition of estates): Wilmer Gene Black, 36: Brother Black died August 11, 1964, in the John Sealy Hos­ pital, Galveston, Texas, of acci­ dental causes. A member of the steward depart­ ment, he joined the SIU in 1946. He is survived by his w i f e, Mrs. Betty Joyce Black. Burial was in the Fort Parker State Park Cemetery, Groesbeck, Texas. 4 4 4 Roy Robert Richardson, 51: Heart disease proved fatal to Brother Richard­ son on August 13, 1964 on Poydras Wharf, New Orleans. A mem­ ber of the SIU since 1942, he sailed in the deck department. He is survived by his sister. Bertha Dean Richardson. Burial was in the Ponchatoula Cemetery, Ponchatoula, La. 4 4 4 Daniel Joseph Sheehan, 41: Brother Sheehan succumbed to Injuries received in a fall at the Duval Medical Center, Jackson­ ville, Fla., on Sept. 2, 1964. A member of the Union since 1942, he sailed in the deck de­ partment. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Avis J. Sheehan. Burial was in the Groton Cemetery, Groton, Mass. 4 4 4 Charles Edward Ackerman, 52: Brother Ackerman succumbed to heart disease on Sept. 9, 1964, aboard the Steel Advocate while docked in Baltim 0 r e, Md. A member of the deck depart­ ment, he joined the SIU in 1948. Doris Sherby was named administratrix of his estate. Burial was in the Redeem­ er Cemetery, Baltimore', Md. 4 4 4 William Rhett Bates, 44: Brother Antonio J. Diocson, 52: Brother Bates died July 30, 1964, In the Diocson succumber to heart failure South Carolina in the Cherry State Hospital of Hill Hospital, a liver ailment. N.J., on Aug. 15, A member of the 1964. A member engine depart­ of the SIU In­ ment, he joined land Boatmen's the Union in Union since 1960, 1946. He is sur­ he sailed as cook. vived by his He is survived mother, Mrs. by his wife, Mrs. Anna Bates. His Ida Diocson. His place of burial is not known. place of burial is not known. 4 4 4 Luis Moreno, 66: Brother Mor­ eno died Aug. 29, 1964, in Greenpoint Hospital, Brooklyn, N.Y., of natural causes. A mem­ ber of the deck department until he retired in 1956, he joined the union in 1938. He is sur­ vived by his wife, Mrs. Luisa Moreno. Burial was in the Mount Olivet Ceme­ tery, Queens, N.Y. 4 4 4 Clarence Everitt Tobias, 44: Brother Tobias died Sept. 15, 1964, in Bremen, Germany, of natural causes. A member of the deck depart­ ment, he joined the SIU in 1944 in Norfolk, Va. He is survived by his sister, Mrs. Beatrice Pontiac. He was buried in the Pine Hill Cemetery, Cheboygan, Micfi. FebnuuT 9, U6f LOG David Irvine, born January 3, 1965, to the David M. Irvines, Staten Island, N.Y. 4 4 4 Frederick Myers, born Septem­ ber 29, 1964, to the Frederick V. Myers, Ypsilanti, Mich. 4 4 4 Jeanne Teeple, born October 20, 1964, to the Lehman J. Teeples, Brimsley, Mich. 4 4 4 Betty McGowan, born December 7, 1964, to the Blanton L. McGowans, McCool, Miss. 4 4 4 Le Ann Guillory, born October 17, 1964, to the Willie B. Guillorys, Lake Charles, La. • 4 4 4 Pamela De Vogel, born October 28, 1964, to the Joseph De Vogels, Superior, Wis. 4 4 4 Daniel Francis Jockum, born April 19, 1964, to the Daniel Jockums, Secaucus, N.J. 4 4 4 Susan Mary Ciagio, born No­ vember 29, 1964, to the Marion Ciaglos, Newark, Calif. 4 4 4 Ramon Anthony Reyes, born No­ vember 19, 1964, to the Ramon Reyes, Bronx, New York. 4 4 All hospitalized Seafarers would appreciate mail and visits wheitever possible. The following is the latest available list of SIU men in the hospital: USPHS HOSPITAL CHICAGO. ILLINOIS Charles Hankel John Mador Paul Lacy ' Carl West USPHS HOSPITAL STATEN ISLAND. NEW YORK E. Avery S. McMlUan Wlllard Blumea Benito Mendez S. DlBella S. Mylollopoulos W. Davis A. W. Nelson Robert Dillon Stanley F. Ostrom M. Flngerhut James Pardue George Pltoun Domlnlek Foise W. Renny S. Friedman A. Reyes Kenneth Galney T. Prezeveteb A. Gomes Raymond Ruppert J. Gonzalez V. Sanabrla B. T. Hamback Gerald R. Schartel Al. Haboll Louis F. Smith C. Johnson Julius Swykert Eric Johnson A. Vecchione A. Karczewskl S. Vecchione Juan Lelba G. Warren Fox Lewis, Jr. R. Waters Thomas Lowe C. Wayne Frank Mazet M. E. Makatazy USPHS HOSPITAL NORFOLK, VIRGINIA Norwood Barbour Jay W. Short Robert E. Brush Joseph E. Townsehd Eddie S. Game Harvey Trower Joseph Scovel WlUlam A. WlUlams USPHS HOSPITAL GALVESTON. TEXAS Glen O. Powell J. T. Cochran Joseph Richards Ray E. Curtis Malcolm Stevens Israel Farhl Frank Tostl L. Grlbbon C. F. Tallman Ludolf Gailis Walter Sprinkle W. D. Jefferson Frederik Ouweneel Hugh C. Grove J. P. Pettus 4 Robert E. Miller You are asked to in touch 4 4 4 with your famiiy. They are anxious James Sutton, born January 3, to hear from you. Anyone knowing 1965, to the Russell E. Suttons, his whereabouts is also asked to get in touch with him. Fairchance, Pa. 4 Harold Thllhom . Gerald Wax USPHS HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS. LOUISIANA Henry D. Adams Luke LeBlanc ' Howard A. Bergine Howard J. Knox Daniel H. Bishop Charles M. Lambert PhUlip E. Broodus Lawyer McGrew Joseph G. Carr William J. McKay John R. Chatrow George L. Lemore USPHS HOSPITAL C. E. Cummlngs Phillip C. Mendozo BALTIMORE. MARYLAND Celestine DeSouza Gerdld H. Navare Antonio DiNlcola Leon J. Penton Gene Adklns Edward C. May Oliver S. Flynn J. H. Prudhomrae Willie Albert Walter M. Mitchell MarshaU Foster James J. Redden Claude Bibb Tony M. Nerosa Leonard J. GardenalFloro^Reynoldo Arthur Boturo Dorsey Paugh Antonio Carrano Joseph Pozzeroll James G. Gautreau William C. Roach William P. Cronan Ashby H. Southers Cesar A. Guerra Donald R. Sanders Claude Sturgis Stanlon L. Gulce Freidof FondUa Luke B. Scariano Samuel Tate Gorman Glaze Otis J. Harden Hamilton Seburn Edgar L. Gore Garldencio Plflis Carle C. Harris Chester J. Seymour Paige C. Toomey Martin L. Havey Roy A. Hood Daniel Summers Servanda P. Trujlllo Benjamin Huggins H. F. Van Natter Arthur F. Hlers Kelly L. Walburn Nolan Hurtt Harold L. Justice Carlie W. White Clyde Ward BJmer Koch Irvy P. Keller Otto Williams Julio M. Lazle Roberto Lopez USPHS HOSPITAL USPHS HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO. CALIFORNIA BRIGHTON. MASSACHUSETTS V. Chamberlain Claude Valladares Ruel G. Barr Edwin Glaze Leo O. Benison Wm. H. MacArthur John Harty Mervil H. Black Mlkade Olenchik VA HOSPITAL Angela. Clfarelll Augustus P. Power LONG BEACH. CALIFORNIA Bolesiau J. Dzelak H. E. Thompson Raymond Arsenault Robert G. Farrar Paul L. Whitlow George C. Foley Calvin J. Wilson USPHS HOSPITAL Emll J. Glaser FORT WORTH. TEXAS Benjamin Debler Max Olson USPHS HOSPITAL Abe Gordon . Charles Young JACKSONVILLE. FLORIDA Thomas Lehay J. C. Laseter P. C. Lee SAILORS' SNUG HARBOR R. B. Pardo H. L. Grizzard STATEN ISLAND. NEW YORK O. M. Ames G. C. Maddox Daniel Gorman Thomas Isaksen USPHS HOSPITAL Alberto Gutierrez William Kenny SEATTLE. WASHINGTON Edward Harriman M. Dikun N. D. Sllversteln PINE' CREST HAVEN NURSING HOME T. C. Plas COVINGTON. LOUISIANA USPHS HOSPITAL Frank Martin DETROIT. MICHIGAN U.S. SOLDIERS HOME HOSPITAL LeRoy Axline John Jamleson WASHINGTON. D.C. Shelton Berlanger George Kohler William Thomson Charles Cochran Clarence Lenhart Ruben Davis William Long EAST LOUISIANA HOSPITAL John Goethals Pettrlna Novak JACKSON. LOUISIANA Kenneth L. JohnsonAhmed Oudelf Donald Sander Paul MacArthur, born January 6, 1965, to the John J. MacArthurs, Taylor, Mich. 4 Donald Rltcey John Santry John Smith 4 4 4 4 Kent Barton, born September Carl D. Lesley $1 4 4 29, 1964, to the Rodney B. Bartons, Your sister, Helen Hunt, is Eugene Clifton Williams, 24: Houston, Texas. anxious to hear from you and Brother Williams died Sept. 16, 4 4 4 would like to know your where­ 1964, in Brook­ Annette Doughty, born Decem­ abouts. lyn, N.Y., of nat­ ber 6, 1964, to the Micl^ael R. 4 4 4 ural causes. A Doughtys, Westlake, La. member of the Albert Paige SIU since he Your mother is failing in health joined in 1962 in and Mrs. Ann Waselchuck is Houston, he anxious to know your whereabouts. sailed in the en­ Write to her at 135 Lawton Ave., gine department. Headquarters wishes to re­ Lynn, Mass. He is survived mind Seafarers that men who by his mother, 4 4 4 are choosy about working cer­ Mrs. Frances Williams. Burial was Gordon S. Moore in the Emas Grove Cemetery, tain overtime cannot expect an equal number of OT hours with Stanley Raubas would like you Asheville, N.C. the rest of their department. In to contact him as soon as possible 4 4 4 some crews men have been on a very important matter. Write Joseph Foster Juneau, 50: turning down unpleasant OT .to 27 Fairview Avenue, Great Brother Juneau died Sept. 17, jobs and then demanding to Neck, N.Y. 1964, in New "op-e up with equal rvertime 4 4 4 Orleans USPHS when the easier jobs come lo Ollie Fentress Hospital of a This practice is unfair to Sea­ Your sister passed away. You stomach dis­ farers who take OT job'^ as they are asked to contact Mr. & Mrs. order. A mem­ come. The general objective is to Herbert Raper, 4937 Shaefer ber of the Union since 1956, he • .jalize OT as much as possible Street, Norfolk, Va. sailed in the en­ but if a man refuses disagree­ 4 4 4 gine department. able jobs there is no require­ Edwin C. Craddock He is survived ment that when an easier job by his daughter, comes along he can m"'- up the Mrs. J. R. Dunn would like you Patsy Jean Ehrhard, Burial was overtime he turned down before. to contact her at 311 South School in New Orleans, La. Street, Fairhope, Alabama. Turned Down OT? Don't Beef On $$ George E. Willey Your brother Azel A. Willey would like you to get in touch with him immediately at Charity Hospital, Ward 1113, New Orleans, La. 4 4 4 Robert Marrero Your father is anxious to get in touch with you and would like you to contact him, in care of George Brugen, 77 West 68th Street, Apt. 2S, New York, N.Y. 4 4ip 4 Johnny Jason Your sister, Angela Futardo, would like you to contact her at 1504 South Claremont Street, San Mateo, Calif., phone collect 345-2090. 4 4 4 George E. Pickels Your wife, Sarah, would like you to contact her at once, at HO 3-8567. 4 4 4 Thomas J. Heggarty Your wife would like to hear from you. 4 4 4 James W. Higglns You are asked to contact Mr. James Howley, Station Road, Ballisdare, County Sligo, Ireland. �rebruiy 8. MM SEAFARERS Far* Twimtf^ThnB LOG Anton Bruun Soiiedule of mON ELA.LLS SlU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes & Inland Waters I I\ PRESIDSNT Paul HaU BDBCtmVE VICE-PRESIDENT Cal Tanner VICE PRESIDENTS Earl Shepard Lindsey Williami AI Tanner Robert Matthawi SECRETARY-TREASURER AI Kerr HEADQUARTERS REPRESENTATIVES BUI HaU Ed Mooney Fred Stewart BALTIMORE 1216 E. Baltimore St. Re* Dickey. Agent EAstern 7-49(» BOCTpN 177 State St. Ed Riley. Agent Richmond 2-0140 DETROn 10223 W. Jefferson Ave. VInewood 3-4741 HEADQUARTiatS ....679 4th Ave.. Bklyn HYaclnth 0-6600 HOUSTON S804 Canal St. Paul Drczak, Agent WAlnut 6-3207 JACKSONVILLE. 2608 Pearl St., SE.. Jax William Morris. Agent ELgin 3-0067 MIAMI .744 W. Flagler St. Ben Gonzales. Agent ... FRankUn 7-3964 MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. Louis Neira. Agent HEmiock 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS .630 Jackson Ave. Buck Stephens. Agent Tel. 920-7546 NEW YORK 675 4th Ave., Brooklyn HYaointb 0-6600 NORFOLK 119 3rd St. Cordon Spencer. Acting Agent ..622-1892 PHILADELPHIA 2604 S. 4th St. • -^hn Fay. Acting Agent DEwey 6-3818 SAN FRANasCO 350 Freemont St. Paul Gonsorchik. Agent ."OOugias 2-4401 Frank Drozak. West Coast Rep. EANTURCE PR . 1313 Fernandez Juncos Stop' 20 Keith Terpe. Hq. Rep Phone 723-8594 SEATTLE ..2505 1st Ave. Ted Babkowski. Agent MAin 3-4334 TAMPA 312 Harrison St. Jeff GUlette, Agent 229-2788 WILMINGTON, Calif 909 N. Marine Ave. Frank Boyne, Agent TErminal 4-2928 TAMPA 812 Harnson St TeL 2282768 OREAT UKES TUO « DREDGE REGION REGIONAL MRECTOB Robert Jones Dredge Workers Secrien ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Harold F. Yon BUFFALO .04 Henrietta Ave. Arthur MiUer. Agent TR 9-1936 CHICAGO '..,.2300 N. KimbaU Trygve Varden. Agent ALbany 2-1194 CLEVELAND 1420 W. 29th St. Tom Gerrity. Agent 621-9490 DETTROIT 1970 Liberty Ave. Lincoln Park, Mich. Ernest Demerse. Agent DU 87694 DULUTH 312 W. Second St. Norman Jolicoeur. Agent RAndolph 7-6222 SAULT STE. MARIE Address maU to Brimley. Mich. Wayne Weston. Agent. .BRimley 14-R 9 TOLEDO 423 Central St. CH 2-7751 Tug Firemen, Unemen, Oilers & Watchmen's Section ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Tom Burns ASHTABULA, 0 1644 W. Third St. John Mero. Agent WOodman 4-8532 BUFFALO 18 Portland St. Tom Burns, Agent TA 3-7099 CHICAGO 0383 Ewing, S. Chicago Robert Affleck, Agent ESsex 5-9570 CLEVELAND 1420 W. 25th St. W. Heams, Pro-Tem Agent MA 1-5450 DETROIT-TOLEDO 12948 Edison St. Max Tobin. Agent Southgate, Mich. AVenue 4-0071 DULUTH Box No. 66 South Range, Wis. Ray Thomson. Agent Export 8-3024 LORAIN. 0 118 E. Parish St. Sandusky. Ohio Harold Rutlisatz. Agent MAin 6-4573 BULWAUKEB ... 2722 A. So. Shore Dr. Joseph MiUer. Agent ..SHerman 4-6649 Great Lokes SAULT STE. MARIE ....1086 Maple St. Win. J. Lackey, Agent ..ME3rose 2-8847 SECRETARY-TREASURER Rivers Section Fred J. Farnen 809 Del Mar ASSISTANT SECRETARY-TREASURER ST.- LOUIS. HO L. J. Colvis, Agent CE 1-1434 Roy Boudreau PORT ARTHUR, Te* 1348 7th St. ALPENA 127 River St. Arthur Bendheim. Agent EL. 4-3616 BUFFALO, NY 739 Washington RAILWAY MARINE REGION TL 3-9259 CHICAGO 0383 Ewing AVe. HEADQUARTERS ....99 Montgomery St. HEnderson 3-0104 So. Chicago, iU. SAginaw 1-0733 Jersey City 2, NJ. CLEVELAND 1420 West 25th St. REGIONAL DIRECTOR MAin 1-5450 G. P. McGinty DULUTH 312 W. 2nd St. ASSISTANT REGIONAL DIRECTORS RAndolph 2-4110 E. B. Pulver R. H. Avery FRANKFORT. Mich 415 Main St. Baltimore St. MaU Address: P.O. Box 287 ELgin 7-2441 BALTIMORE,..,1216 E. EAstern 7-4OO0 HEADQUARTERS 10229 W. Jefferson Av. NORFOLK 119 Third St. River Rouge 18. Mich. VInewood 3-4741 622-1892-3 PHILADEXPHIA 2604 S 4th St DEwey 6-3818 Inland Boatmen's Union NATIONAL DIRECTOR Robert Matthews GREAT LAKES AREA DIRECTOR Pat Finnerty BALTXMORE ....1216 E. Baltimore St. .EAstern 7-4000 BOSTON 276 State St. -Richmond 2-0140 HEADQUARTERS 679 4th Ave.. Brooklyn HYaclntb 0-6600 HOUSTON 9804 Canal St. WAlnut 8-3207 JACKSONVILLE 2608 Pearl St.. SE, Jax .ELgin 3-0987 MIAMI 744 W. Flagler St. ^ FRanklin 7-3564 MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. HEmiock 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS 630 Jackson Ave. Tel. 529-7546 NORFOLK 119 Third St. „ „ TeL 622-1892-3 PHILADELPHIA 2604 S 4th St DEwey 83638 United Industrial Workers BALTIMORE 1216 E. Baltimore St. EAstern 7-4900 276 State St. Richmond 2-0140 HEADQUARTERS 679 4th Ave., Brooklyn HYaclnth 9-6600 HOUSTON 5804 Canal St. WAlnut 8-3207 JACKSONVILLB 2608 Pearl St. SB ELgin 3-0987 MIAMI ...744 W. Flagler St. FRanklin 7-3564 HOBILB S S. Lawrence St. HEmiock 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS 630 Jackson Ave. Phone 529-7546 NORFOLK 115 Third St Phone 622-1892-3 PHILADELPmA 2d04 S. 4th St. DEwey 6-3818 TAMPA 312 Harrison St Phone 2282788 BOSTON EVERY MONTHS If eny SlU ship has no library or needs a new supply of books, contact any SlU hall. YOUR SIU SHIP'S LIBRARY (Continued from page 2) •earcb .Bhlp has Its definite advan­ tages. When voyages were made to conduct research at the exotic islands In the western Indian Ocean, SIU crewmembers found they had a rare opportunity to get a first hand look at places far off the paths of normal shipping traf­ fic. They report that they always had, plenty of shore leave to Inves­ tigate tfapse off-beat places to their heart's conteint. Once, when the Anton Bruun arrived In Africa, the crew organized a safari to look for wild game in the Interior. The five Seafarers who sailed on the full two-year cruise were Donald Leight, Rafael Toro, Don­ ald McMillan, Fred Woodard and Eight Moon (Eddie) Wong. "Sakl" Jack Dolan, ship's dele­ gate and chief steward, said the crew also got an unexpected divi­ dend from the research that was being done on Indian Ocean ma­ rine life. After the scientists were through with the fish they caught, the gallery crew took over, and provided Seafarers on hoard with many a delicious, although unusual seafood meaL SlU-AGLIWD Meetings Regular membership meetings for members of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District are held regularly once a month on days indicated by the SIU Constitution, at 2:30 PM in the listed SIU ports below. All Seafarers are expected to attend. Those who wish to be excused should request permission by tele­ gram (he sure to include registration number). The next SIU meetings will be: New York February 8 Detroit February 12 Philadelphia ....February 9 Houston February 15 Baltimore February 10 New Orleana ... February 16 MobUe Febmairy 17 West Coast SiU-AGUWD Meetings SlU headquarters has issued the following schedule for the monthly informational meetings to he held in West Coast ports for the benefit of Seafarers shipping from Wilmington, San Francisco and Seattle, or who are due to return from the Far East. Ail Seafarers are expected to attend these meetings, in accord with an Executive Board resolution adopted in December, 1961. Meet­ ings in Wilmington are on Monday, San Francisco on Wednesday and Seattle on Friday, starting at 2 PM local time. Wilmington Seattle San Francisco February 15 February 26 February 24 March 26 March 24 March 22 where meetings are heia at 2 PM. The next meetings will be; Great Lakes SIU Meetings Detroit Feb. 15—2 PM Regular membership meetings Alpena, Buiralo, Chlcagib on the Great I.akes are held on February 15—7 PM the first and third Mondays of 3) a. t each month in all ports at 7 PM local time, except at Detroit, SIU Inland Boatmen's Union Know Your Rights FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution ot the SIU Atlantic. Gulf. Lake* and Inland Waters District makes specific provision for safeguarding the membership's money and Union finances. The constitution requires a detaUed CPA audit every three months by a rank and file auditing committee elected by the membership. All Union records are available at SIU headquarters in Brooklyn. TRUST FUNDS. AU trust funds of the SIU Atlantic. Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District ai-e administered in accordance with the provisions of various trust fund agreements. AU these agreements specify that the trustees In charge of these funds shall consist equaUy of union and management representatives and their alternates. AU expenditures and disbursements of trust funds are made only upon approval by a majority of the trustees. AU trust fund financial records are avaUable at the headquarters of the various trust funds. SHIPPING RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and seniority are protected exclusively by the contracts between the Union and the shipowners. Get to know your shipping rights. Copies of these contracts are posted and avail­ able in aU Union halls. If you feel there has been any violation of your shipping or seniority rights as contained in the contracts between the Union and the shipowners, notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified maU, return receipt requested. The proper address for this is; Ear] Shepard, Chairman, Seafarers Appeals Board 17 Battery Place, Suite 1930, New York 4. N.Y. Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to you at aU times, either by writing directly to the Union or to the Seafarers Anpeals Board. CONTRACTS. Copies of aU SIU contracts are avaUable In aU SIU halls. These contracts specify the wages and conditions under which you work and live aboard ship. Know your contract rights, as weU as your ohUgations, such as fiUng for OT on the proper sheets and in the proper manner. If. at any time, any SIU patrolman or other Union official, in your opinion, fails to protect your contract rights properly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. EDITORIAL POLICY—SEAFARERS LOG. The LOG has traditionaUy refrained from publishing any article serving the poUtical purposes of any individual in the Union, officer or member. It has also refrained from pub­ lishing articles deemed harmful to the Union or its coUective membership. This established policy has been reaffirmed by membership action at the September. 1960, meetings in all constitutional ports. The responsibility for LOG policy is vested in an edilorial board which consists of the Executive Board of the Union. The Executive Board may delegate, from among its ranks, one individual to carry out this responsibility. PAYMENT OP MONIES. No monies are to be paid to anyone in any official capacity in the SIU unless an official Union receipt is given for same. Under no circumstance should any member pay any money for any reason unless he is given such receipt. In the event anyone attempts to require any such payment be made without supplying a receipt, or if a member is required to make a payment and It given an official receipt, but feela that he should not have been required to make such payment, this should immediately be reported to headquarters. CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. The SIU pubUshes every six months in the SEAFARERS LOG a verbaOm copy of its constitu­ tion. In addition, copies are available in aU Union haUs. All members should obtain copies of this constitution so as to familiarize themselves with its contents. Any time you feel any member or officer is attempting to deprive you of any constitutional right or obligation by any methods such as dealing willi cliarges, trials, elc., as well as ail other details, then the member so affected should immediately notify headquarters. RETIRED SEAFARERS. Old-time SIU members drawing disabiUty-pension benefits have always been encouraged to continue their union activities, including attendance at membership meetings. And like all other SIU mem­ bers at these Union meetings, they are encouraged to take an active role in all rank-and-file functions, including service on rank-and-file committees. Because these oldtimers cannot take shipboard employment, the membership has reaffirmed the long-standing Union policy of allowing them to retain their good standing through the waiving of their dues. EQUAL RIGHTS. AU Seafarers are guaranteed equal rights in employment and as members of the SIU. These rights are clearly set forth in the SIU constitution and in the contracts which the Union has negotiated with the employers. ConsequenUy, no Seafarer may be discriminated against because of race, creed, color, national or geographic origin. If aiiy member feels that he is denied the equal rights to which he is entitled, he should notify headquarters. SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATIONS. One of the basic rights Of Seafarers is the right to pursue legislative and poiiticai objectives which will serve the best interests of themselves, their families and their Union. To achieve these objectives, the Seafarers Poiiticai Activity Donation was established. Donations to SPAD are entirely voluntary and constitute the funds through which legislative and political activities are conducted for the benefit of the membership and the Union. If at any tima a Seafarer feels that any of the above rights have been violated, or that he has been denied his constitutional right of access to Union records or Information, he should Immediately notify SIU President Paul Hall at headquarters by cartifiad mall, return receipt requested. Regular membership meetings for IBU members are scheduled each month in various ports. The next meetings will be: Philadelphia .. .Feb. 9—5 PM Baltimore (licensed and un(Lieensed Feb. 10—5 PM Houston Feb. 15—5 PM Norfolk Feb. 11—7 PM N'Orleans . Feb. 16—5 PM Mobile . Feb. 17—5 PM RAILWAY MARINE REGION Regular membership meetings for Railway Marine Region-IBU members are scheduled each month in the various ports at 10 AM and 8 PM. The next meetings will be: Jersey City Feb. 15 Philadelphia Feb. 16 Baltimore Feb. 17 *Norfolk Feb. 18 GREAT LAKES TUO AND REGION DREDCB Regular membership meet­ ings for Great Lakes Tug and Dredge Region IBU memters are scheduled each month in the vari­ ous ports at 7:30 PM. The next meetings will Le: Detroit Feb. 15 Milwaukee Feb. 15 Chicago Feb. 16 Buffalo Feb. 18 tSault Ste. Marie .... Feb. 17 Duluth Feb. 19 Lorain Feb. 19 (For meeting place, contaci Har­ old Ruthsatz, 118 Ease Parish. Sandusky, Ohio). Cleveland Feb. 19 Toledo Feb. 19 Ashtabnla Feb. 19 (For meeting place, contact John Mero, 1644 West 3rd Street, Ash­ tabula, Ohio). 4) 4 United Industrial Workers Regular membership meetings for UIW members are scheduled each montk at 7 PM in various ports. The next meetings will be: New York February 8 Baltimoc-e February 10 Philadelphia ...February 9 tHonston Feb. 15 Mobile Feb. 17 New Orleans Feb. 16 • Meeilngt hold at Laoor Temple, New­ port News. t Meeting held at Labor Temple, Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. t Meeting held at Galveston wharves. �SEAFARERS^LOG r«b. f 1969 OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO Scientist hauls in net with biological samples. SlU-contracted research vessel Anton Bruun was formerly the Presidential yacht "Wil­ liamsburg." She is presently at Staten Island, N.Y. undergoing overhaul. Wiper Corf Wilkerson was aboard for over a year. TWO YEAR TRIP Erie Chittenden, OS (left), had his whole family come down to meet him when the ship docked at Staten Island. Baker Donqld Mc­ Millan. Dayman Joe Miller enjoyed the voyage. The SlU-manned research vessel Anton Bruun returned to New York this week after a two-year expedition in the Indian Ocean, during which she made nine major scientific cruises, traveling some 72,000 miles. Seafarers aboard got a chance to see some of the least known areas of the world's seas as the Anton Bruun crisscrossed the Indian Ocean collecting biological, physical, chemi­ cal and meteorological data, visiting a large number of remote and exotic island groups— largely unstudied and unknown up to now. According to ship's delegate "Saki" Jack Dolan, everyone aboard enjoyed the voyage but were glad to be home again after such a long trip. He reports that there was not a single beef of any kind on board during the whole time. Denizens of the deep filled the Anton Bruun's freezer, including swordfish, hammerhead shark, and 14-foot Mako shark. Seafarer Eight Moon Wong. Ship's delegate "Saki" Jack Dolan. fp / '. David Maffio, electrician, took care of the wiring. Seafarers Rophel Evans (left) and Rafael Toro. / / � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1960-1969 Description An account of the resource Volumes XXII-XXXI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource February 5, 1965 Description An account of the resource February 5, 1965 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 02/05/1965 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XXVII, No. 3 1965 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/9248b501ae1a1c47057e1dd4244c41e1.PDF bb65648b4b894dbf325d4dd9605a0d77 PDF Text Text SlU Calls For Tax On Runaways To Assist U.S. Fleet .Story On Page 8 Floundering Niagara Saved By SlU Crew ^^ story On Page 2 Seafarer Honored The Seamar, fourth of six troop­ ships being converted for SIUcontracted Calmar Steamship Company at Baltimore, was launched last week by Mrs. J. Schenk, wife of Seafarer Joseph Schenk (right above). Mrs. Schenk was named sponsor of the new vessel in honor of Seafarer Schenk's long-term (20-year) service with Calmar. Seamar captain W. S. Musi is at right. Already in Service are the reconverted Marymar, Cal­ mar and Pennmar, For com­ plete story see page 7. SlU Protests Move To Let Foreign- Flags In U.S.-P.R. Trade .Story On Page 3 Complete Text Of Constitution Seafarers International Union Atlantic, Gulf Lakes & Inland Waters District (See Supplement) mm • n M M than 400 pickets turned out in San Juan to protest a proposal to open the Puerto union frOfeSf# Rico-US trade to foreign flag shipping. The demonstration outside the El San Juan hotel was called by the Puerto Rico SIU and the NMU to coincide with a Chamber of Commerce meeting inside the hotel being addressed by Federal Maritime Commission chairman John Harllee. Complete story is on page 3. �rate lire SEAFARERS rtiojury 19, 19tt LOG Quick Action By SlU Crew Saves Fioundering Niagara By Paul Holi A proposal to make big U.S. oil companies and other American shipping interests who maintain large runaway-flag fleets pay their Running before a stonn 600 miles off the Azores, her aft plates buckled and ripped away fair share of taxes on the huge profits they make, was presented last by the mounting seas, the SlU-contracted Niagara (Sea Transport) survived her trial by week by the SIUNA to the fourth meeting of the Maritime Advisory ocean thanks only to the quick-thinking of her bosun and the skillful, untiring seamanship Committee. Many of you may remember that the late President Ken­ nedy made this same recommendation in his tax message of April 20, of her crewmembers. 1961. Not only do we think that U.S. corporations who operate foreign the storm, the captain ordered the bosun's sugges­ The almost tragic story began two days affiliates should be taxed, but the proceeds from such a tax could tion to wire the weakened parts of the ship put after the Niagara left the port of Rotterdam, into effect. Jones set to work on the tricky rigging be used to rebuild the declining bulk-carrier fleet. Holland, bound-for Houston. The converted job, his efforts hampered continually by the rough The U.S. shipping operators who register their vessels under T-2 tanker, built in 1945 and displacing 11,564 seas. Panamanian, Liberian and Honduran flags have been enjoying the gross tons, had been tramping various world The bosun fixed two cables to the aft winches best of all tax worlds for too many years, as the SIU has pointed out ports since September, 1964. She had left an ore and ran them around the stem. Then each cable time and again. By running up the Pan-Lib-Hon flag, the runaway cargo in Holland and was headed unloaded back was run into a pipe at the stern so that they would operator can exploit low-paid foreign seamen to reap fantastic profits. to the Gulf. not damage the rudder or screw. The cables were An even more important advantage that the runaway operator has The heavy seas and continuing rain squalls in weighted so that they would drop quickly. By 10 is that he doesn't have to worry about paying taxes on these excessive the Atlantic were taken in stride by the crew until A.M., both cables had been sufficiently tightened profits either to the U.S. or the country where the ship is actually the morning of January 26. ABs Elmert DeQuartel so that the ship could get under way again. Speed registered. A quick look at some of this country's major runaway-flag tanker and Ernest E. Puras said they awakened at 7 A.M. was naturally reduced, so that the 600 miles to to the sound of breaking up noises from the aft the Azores port of San Miguel would take at least operators illustrates the magnitude of the profits involved. Giant oil companies, such as Standard Oil of New Jersey, Texaco, Gulf, Standard section. DeQuartel, who turned in after coming off five days. watch at 4 A.M., piled topside with Puras and other Later that afternoon, the ship laid to again and Oil of California and Socony Mobil wracked up total earnings in the crewmen to see what was happening. another cable was wrapped around the damaged first six months of 1964 of over $1.3 billion for themselves and their Plates Cracking section of the vessel. Jones later told the LOG foreign affiliates. These five oil giants, incidentally, operate more They found that the steel plates on the port that he had learned the trick of cabling up loose than half of the 264 tankers in the Pan-Lib-Hon fleet. U.S. Treasury Would Benefit side, just aft of the midships house, were cracking plates from stories told to him by two now departed If these foreign tax havens were barred to runaway U.S. corporations away from the ship's »de with the pounding of the old timers. One of the oldtimers, Connie Knowles, heavy swells. Bosun -Leroy Jones, told Jones he had once wired a ship from bow to who operate overseas subsidiaries, and the 52 percent corporate tax Was to be imposed on their profits, it is estimated that over $25 million a native of Mobile, alerted the stern to keep her from sinking. in revenue would flow into the U.S. Treasury. It is these funds that Captain. Jones suggested that Pump Room Flooded steel cables be run around the The feeling was that if the cabling job had not could be used as a starter to begin the urgently needed rebuilding of damaged section of the ship to been done, the plates would have torn loose clear our country's bulk freighters and tankers, which are now nearing total hold the weakening plates in place. to engine room so that the ship would have had to obsolescence. If this proposal were followed, the rejuvenation of the The captain held off an immedi­ be abandoned. As it was, damage was considerable. U.S. dry and liquid bulk fleet could be accomplished at little or no ate decision on Jones' suggestion, During the slow five-day trip to the Azores, the cost to the American taxpayer, a fact that should please a great many but ordered the Niagara to lay to pump room became flooded when a line into the of our Congressmen. The need for a modern bulk cargo fleet is obvious to anyoqe who and ride out the storm. A radio room washed away. The Columbia hovered close call was sent out to the SIU- by during the trip, keeping a protective watch on wants to see this country assume its rightful place as a maritime power Jones of the first magnitude. At the present time bulk cargoes account for contraoted Columbia, a sister ship the Niagara. of the Niagara running on a parallel course. After All crewmembers served around the clock during about 85 percent of our foreign trade. The U.S. has become almost an anxious day of waiting, the Columbia finally the hazardous trip to the Azores. Jones said the completely dependent on runaway-flag vessels for its strategic imports, appeared at 10 P.M. that night. deck gang was tough and experienced. He said such as oil, manganese, copper, aluminum, iron ore and tin. A strong U.S.-flag bulk fleet, built in part with revenues from But the stormy seas had taken a toll of the it was one of the best crews he worked with in his Niagara during the day she drifted about with her 18 years at sea. "I worked them so hard that I was taxes on American corporation runaways, would mean that this power shut down. A huge portion on the port side, almost ashamed of myself," the bosun added. But country would have an adequate fleet to carry its strategic supplies, measuring 60-by-25 feet, had been torn away, in­ crewmen didn't mind the round-the-clock work. and not be forced to rely on the discredited myth called "effective cluding an eight-foot section below the water line. Their only thought at the time, according to Puras control." Exchange Of Views The number nine and ten port wing tanks were and DeQuartel, was to save their ship. One of the most important accomplishments of last week's Maritime The Storm Breaks filled with water. Crewmen were thankful that the With the help of all hands and a little luck, they Advisory Committee meeting was the full, frank exchange of views ship was empty of cargo. The crew felt more secure, however, with the pulled her through. As the. ship approached the on what role the group would have in making a decision on a new Columbia nearby and ready to render assistance Azores,, the storm broke and seas calmed for the program for the nation's merchant marine. Although Maritime Ad­ if the decision was made to abandon ship. Later, first time in many days. When the Niagara reached ministrator Nicholas Johnson has been engaged in considerable public the men of the Niagara voted the officers and port, the Columibia turned off and continued on discussion about the future direction of the U.S. Maritime policy. crew of the Columbia a hearty measure of thanks. hm: run. The Niagara was laid up in San Miguel Secretary of Commerce John T. Connor, chairman of the committee, • Rolling Continued where patching repairs were begun to put the ship told members that the Johnson Administration was not committed to Though efforts had been made to stabilize the into a seaworthy enough condition to be towed to any new, specific course of action regarding the merchant marine. Since the Advisory Committee is composed of members representing ship by flooding various tanks on the undamaged Houston. side, the rolling continued and the damage on the Second Officer Fonce Kellams was so impressed labor and management from every sector of the shipping industry. port side grew worse. In addition, the fury of the by the skillful seamanship displayed by bosun Chairman Connor decided to set up a special subcommittee that will storm continued to build during the long night. Leroy Jones that he recommended him for officer's define the committee's role in the creation of any new maritime policy established by the Administration. At 6 A.M. the next morning, at the height of training. • Cracked plates along the side of the SlU-contracted Niagara (Sea Transport) are clearly visible in this photograph taken when the ship reached the Azores and was submitted to the LOG by bosun Leroy Jones. Faint vertical line at right-center of photo is one of cables wrapped around ship by the crew which kept plates from peeling away and saved the vessel. Hole is 60 by 25 feet. i , ,J : ! r'.^f ' •> : i. . .. . 'J ..I c ; ; . s * * The SIUNA once again has been forced to send a stiff protest to Maritime Administrator Johnson following announcement of his pro­ posal to grant Public Resolution 17 waivers on export-import bank cargoes to Spanish ships. We had formerly protested the granting of these waivers at the last meeting of the Maritime Grievance Com­ mittee in November, when we pointed out that Spain, in complete disregard of U.S. State Department requests, consistently traded with Castro's Cuba. We again reminded the Maritime Administrator that the SIU has gone on record continuously in opposition to granting these waivers under any drcumetance since the MA has no legal power to do so unless U.S. ships are clearly unavailable. Issue Unresolved The SIU letter pointed out that the basic issue of the MA's authority to grant general PR 17 waivers is still unresolved despite the fact that it claims that information it has received about these Spanish ships resolves the specific issue we placed before the Grievance Oonunittee. We told Johnson, as we told the first meeting of the Maritime Advisory Committee last August 10, that the issues whieli we placed before the Grievance Committee were not being resolved, but were simply being disposed of. This latest action by the Maritime Administration is just another in a long series of decisions injurious to the health of the American merchant marine. While the Grievance Committee was set up to handle our protests on unauthorized waivers such as these, the lack ofvresults that maritime labor has experienced indicates that the Government still fails to luiderstand the needs of the American merchant fleet. * + * Another instance where a policy, turn-about by Washington threatens the jobs of American seamen are recent attempts by the Government to open the Puerto Rican intercoastal trade to foreign-flag shipping. In the light of the Administration's performance in ignoring the 50-50 cargo preference statutes, this news isn't too surprising. However, the SIU has no intention of letting this long-established ship-American policy go by the boards. Last week. Seafarers, in a joint effort with the NMU in Puerto Rico participated in mass picket line demonstra­ tions against revising t^ lawj ^bioh has been , in effect snce 1936. �si AF A*k E 11 S Shipping Resumes As striking longshoremen returned to work this week in most East and Gulf Coast ports, shipping returned to normal at SlU hiring halls, such as New York (above). Longshoremen returned to work at all struck ports with the exception of Texas and the South Atlantic port area where negotiations are continuing. Tax Runaways To Finance New U.S. Ships, SlU Urges WASHINGTON —The SIU has urged the Administration to subject the earn­ ings of American-owned runaway-flag ships to U.S. taxes, and to use the proceeds of the levy to rebuild the bulk-carrying segment of the American merchant marine. 4 The SIU proposal was was also discussed by committee aco. Gulf, Standard Oil of Cali­ fornia, and Socony Mobil. These set forth in a presentation members. five oil companies and their for­ The Maritime Advisory Commit­ by international president eign affiliates between them had Paul Hal! to the Maritime Ad­ visory CAnmittee, which held its fourth meeting here recent­ ly. The question of whether the Administration would es­ tablish a new maritime policy SIU Pushes Fight To Save PHS Hospitals For Seamen I The SIU, pushing its fight for the maintenance of Public Health Service facilities for seamen, has asked for a meeting with Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare Anthony Celebrezze to discuss the proposed closing of seven USPHS Hospitals and other changes in the system which insures ade­ quate medical care for Ameri­ tail medical services to merchant Service program begun in 1798. In his communication to Secre­ seamen." can sailing men. The request for a meeting fol­ lowed the dispatch of a wire by SIU president Paul Hall to Presi­ dent Johnson, Secretary Cele­ brezze and other Administration and Congressional leaders pro­ testing the proposed changes in the USPHS hospital sytem, Includ­ ing the closing of seven hospitals. Hall's wire was answered by the White House, which said that "the planned closing of .seven amall PHS Hospitals over the next three or four years will not cur­ The White House maintained that the closings are part of a "plan to improve the quality of care for seamen patients and make hospital care more readily acces­ sible to them." In a similar letter to Hall, Secretary Celebrezze said medical care for seamen' in the areas affected by the hospital clos­ ings would be provided by Vet­ eran's Administration hospitals. The SIU, along with the rest of maritime labor, has consistently opposed any changes which would alter or weaken the Public Health Ti^ t od tary Celebrezze, Hall said that "it is essential that American sea­ men do not suffer any loss or re­ duction in the quality and avail­ ability of medical service and bospitalization under the USPHS Hospital system." Seafarers and families are nrged to write to their Con­ gressmen and Senators ask­ ing for their support in the preservation and maintenance of USPHS facilities for sea­ men and others. tee was created by executive or­ der of President Johnson in June recovered earnings of over $1.3 1964 to consider the problems of billion during the first six months American shipping. It consists of of 1964 alone. The Union presentation pointed the Secretary of Commerce, Secre­ tary of Labor and 15 non-Govern­ out that these huge earnings, un­ ment members representing the der present law, are not subject maritime industry, maritime labor to U.S. taxation and that the clos­ and the general public. In addi­ ing of this loophole had been rec­ tion to President Hall, maritime ommended by the late President labor was also represented by Kennedy in his tax message of April 20, 1961. NMU President Joseph Curran. $25 Million Tax Yield The meeting marked the first time that newly appointed SecreThe SIU estimated that applicatary of Commerce John T. Connor tion of the 52 percent U.S. corsat as chairman of the Committee. ! porate tax, to the earnings of the runaways, could produce revenues Cause of Decline The SIU asserted in its presen­ of over $25 million annually. The statement noted that, under tation that the rapid growth of the American-owned runaway-flag the onslaught of the runaways, the fleet, in the year since World War American-flag bulk carrying fleet II, has been a fundamental cause of uncompetitive war-built freight­ of the decline of the American- ers and tankers had been pushed flag fleet during this same period. to the brink of obsolescence and The runaway fleet consists of ves- 1 bankruptcy, although bulk cargoes sels flying the flags of Panama,' —dry and liquid—now make up Liberia and Honduras. .about 85 percent of our total forThe American-owned Pan-Lib-1 trade. The Federal Government, the Hon fleet now numbers over 400 vessels, which makes It nearly half SIU further noted, has been the size of the present Amierican- spending about $100 million annu­ flag deep sea fleet. The SIU fur­ ally on construction subsidies for ther noted that some 264 of the liner-type vessels, while at the American - owned Pan-Lib-Hon same time it has allowed the vital ships are tankers, and that more bulk-carrying fleet to be virtually than half of these are owned by driven off the seas and has made five American oil companies— this country almost entirely deStandard Oil of New Jersey, Tex(Continued on page 14) SIU Protests Opening P.R. Trade To Foreign Flags Some of the more than 400 pickets who turned out to protest a proposal to allow foreign flag ships to enter the U.S.-Puerto Rico trade hear Federal Maritime Commission Chairman John Harllee assure them that he would recommend only U.S.-flag vessels for such service. The demonstration was a joint effort of the Puerto Rico SIU and the NMU and had the support of other' Puerto Rico labor unions. ' ' ' '" SAN JUAN—At a joint demonstration here, the SIU and the NMU strongly protested attempts by the government and certain industry leaders on the island to allow foreign-flag shipping to enter the Puerto Rico trade. Keith Terpe, president of Part of that protest was aimed stration held at the hotel where the SIU of Puerto Rico and head of the Puerto Rico Cen­ at recent statements accredited to the Chamber of Commerce meet­ tral Labor Council, warned that Harllee about the possibility of ing was taking place, Keith Terpe the Introduction of foreign-flag allowing non-American-flag ship­ also noted that the Federal Gov­ shipping into the island'^ trade ping in the Puerto Rican trade. ernment now subsidizes .'Americancould result in the unemployment The Admiral assured the pickets flag shipping companies involved that he will back the exclusion of in direct competition with foreignof 20,000 seamen. foreign ships at any meeting on flag vessels on overseas routes. Terpe was joined in the warn­ the subject at the Maritime Com­ Under present regulations, no for­ ing by Thomas Martinez, head of mission. "I believe," he said, "that eign-flag vessels are allowed to the Puerto Rican branch of the we can find a just and clear solu­ participate in America's domestic NMU. Foreign-flag shipping in tion to this problem." oceanborne trade. Puerto Rico woilld mean the loss Some segments of the Puerto The maritime trade meeting was in wages alone of $100 million an­ Rican business and industrial com­ sponsored by the Puerto Rico nually the union spokesmen said. Chamber of Commerce and in­ munity have been complaining of In response to the demonstra­ cluded representatives from Alaska high freight rates by Americantion by the two sea-going unions. and Hawaii, the two non-mainland flag shipping companies. Others Admiral John Harllee, chairman states of the U.S. also affected by maintain that the rates are at a of the Federal Maritime Commis­ shipping rate controversies. Mem-; reasonable level. Governor sion, promised a "confident, deter­ bers of the 12-member panel of j Sanchez is believed to favor the mined and aggressive effort" to industi-y men offered often con­ introduction of foreign-flag ships aid in the solving of the Puerto flicting solutions to the freight into the island's trade. Rico freight rates controversy. He The attempt by certain Puerto said that such a solution should be rates problem. Rican industrial and government Subsidies Asked found without having to resort to interests, backed by segments of the use of foreign-flag vessels in The head of the Chamber, Justo the Federal Government, to bring Puerto Rican trade. Pastor Rivera, and Senator-at- foreign shipping into a domestic large Antonio Fernos Isern both route is reminiscent of the pres­ Unionists Hear Harllee Addressing the union pickets in called for subsidies for American- sure by Pacific Northwest lumber San Juan, Harllee said: "We can­ flag shipping in the Puerto Rico interests a few years ago to allow not afford solutions which might trade. Robert Mackey, president foreign-fiag ships into their do­ aid Puerto Rico but hurt the ship­ of the Propeller Club and a par­ mestic trade. The lumbermen ping companies." Before the meet­ ticipant at the meeting, also spoke managed to get Congress, to pass ing Harllee spoke before a large against foreign shipping in Puerto a bill to that' effect, but the bill was not re-enacted and died, after group of SIU and NMU pickets Rico. At the joint SIU-NMU demon- jone year. protesting foreign-flag shipping. �fake FMir S^^FAn^RS watrvm 19, tm LOe Latin Labor Group Tours Headquarters By Earl (Bull) Shepord, Vice-President, Allantle Seafarers On The Job Again Twenty-five labor leaders from 13 Latin American countries visited SlU headquarters lifst week as part of a field trip in which they saw American labor in action. The tour was sponsored by the American Institute of Free Labor Development of Washington, D.C. The group's SlU tour included visits to the shipping hall, clinic, LOG offices and the Research Department where this picture was taken. Story Of The Last Ten Years U.S. Ocean Trade Doubled, U.S. Flag Share Down 2/3 WASHINGTON—Despite the spectacular doubling of America's oceanborne foreign trade in the decade since 1955, the U.S.-flag merchant fleet has continued on a headlong decline, according to the latest figures released by the U.S. Maritime Administration. While our nation's trade -f our tanker cargoes In 1954, car­ flags of Panama, Liberia and was reaching new heights, the ried only four percent in 1963. Honduras. Whiie U.S. ships car­ percentage of that trade ried 8.5 percent of U.S. trade, run­ carried in American bottoms dropped from a low 27.9 percent to a drastic 8.5 percent. The fig­ ures mean simply that 91.5 per­ cent of U.S. commerce is now moved in foreign-flag ships. The share for liner-type ships dropped from 38 to 29 percent of American liner-carried cargoes. The share of U.S. trade carried by U.S. tramp ships fell from 18 to five percent. American-flag tank­ ers, which carried SO percent of During this period, the Mari­ time Administration report shows, U.S. exports rose by 123 percent and U.S. imports increased by 88 percent.- The sharp upward trend of our nation's trade is expected to continue well into the future, according to most observers. The sharp decline in the share of commerce carried by U.S.-fiag ships was in contrast to the great­ er role being played by U.S.owned ships flying the runaway Mississippi ice-Jam away flag ships carried 19.4 per­ cent. The Maritime Administration considers 12.6 rtillion tons of PanLib-Hon shipping under so-called "effective control" of the United States. Of that total, only 70 per­ cent is engaged in U.S. trade. And even the runaway ships have been carrying a steadily declining por­ tion of our commerce. When the Pan-Lib-Hon total Is added to the U.S.-flag total, America-owned shipping account­ ed for only 28 percent of our trade, a decrease of 5.8 percent in the years between 1960 and 1963. Many of the runaway ships are owned by independent oper­ ators who charter them to oil, iron, steel and aluminum im­ porters."^ SEAFARERS LOG Feb. 19,1965 Vol. XXVIi, No. 4 Official Publication of the SIUNA Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes & Inland Waters District, 'AFL-CIO Executive Board PAUL HALL, President CAL TANNER EARL SHEPARD Exec. Vice-Pres. Vice-President AL KERR LINDSEY WILLIAMS Sec.-Treas. Vice-President . ROB. A. MATTHEWS AL TANNER Vice-President Vice-President HERBERT BRAND Director of Organizing and Publications Managing Editor: MIKE POLLACK; Art Editor: BERNARD SEAMAN; Asst. Editor: NATHAN SKYER; Staff Writers: ROBERT ARONSON. ALVIN SCOTT. PETE CARMEN. The Mlssissippf River has had its problems with ice this year, as'the picture above amply demonstrates. On one day reeently, ice floes tore a total of 13 barges from their moor­ ings. The Alton, Illinois da^jisjat top right in picture. Publlshsd blwsekly at the haadquarteri of the Seafarers International Union,.. At­ lantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, AFL-CIO, 675 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, 11232. Tel. HYaclnth 9-6600. Second class postage paid at the Post Office In Brooklyn, NY, under the Act of Aug. 24,. 1912. 120 -iiiir'i r-p > 'rt- 'Ct. SIU men stuck high and dry on the beach here in New York and other East Coast ports while Longshoremen negotiated for a new contract,, heaved a sigh of relief and braced themselves for the big rush to the shipping counters when ILA leaders ordered their men back to the piers. On the first reguiar day of business after the walk­ out ended, three times the normal number of Seafarers shipped out of Brooklyn headquarters. No^ all ports were included in the shipping boom created by tho dockers' back to work movement. ILA negotiators were at a stale­ mate over new contract terms in Hampton Roads, Va., and ports from Wilmington, N.C. south to Tampa, Fia., as well as all Teitas ports along the Gulf. Negotiations in these ports are continuing. The Calmar Steamship Corp. made the launching of one of its new C-4'6, the Seamar, the occasion to honor Joseph Schenk, an SIU mem­ ber who is the company's oldest employee. Mrs. Joseph Schenk, wife of the SIU veteran, did the honors at the christening ceremonies held at Bethlehem Steel Corporation's Key Highway in Baltimore, ^henk, who is a machinist, first went to work for Calmar in 1925, and is the company's oldest sea-going employee. His SIU brothers add their heartie^ congratulations along with their wishes for continued smooth sailing. ^ New^York ward Galien, who was last on the A lot of old faces turned up in Overseas Eva, is one < of the boys tbe New York hall to wait for the who is chomping at the bit to put end of the ILA walkout. We heard his sea legs in action again. Luis Figueroa announce that he's Baltimore • ready for a bosun's - job as soon With the longshoremen back on as one comes across the board. Figueroa has been an SIU mem­ the piers cleaning up the huge ber for 24 years now, and recent­ backlog of cargo, the shippinng sit­ ly spent 22 months on the Los uation looks very good in Balti­ Angeles. W.Lovett's friends were more for the next few weeks. SIU all glad to see him on his feet ships waiting to sign on crews in­ with a fit-for-duty slip after being clude the Bethflor, Bethtex, Kentaken sick on the Columbia. Lovett mar, Afoundria and Azalea City. says he is ready and willing to Charles Hemmish has been tell­ sign-up for the first Group 1 ing his friends in the Baltimore steward department job he sees. hall how much progress the Union Rick (Windy) Adamson is keeping has made in the 20 years he has his eye peeled for an electrician's been sailing. Hemmish, who re­ job on the Fairland, while J. Gau- cently piled off the Robin Lockstheir is biding his time as he waits ley where he was chief electrician, for a third cook or salon mess- says he was happy to take advan­ tage of the unexpected vacation he man's call. got because of the dock walkout. Boston Seafarers around the hall are hop­ Shipping was down to a slow ing Alexander Potorski gets out crawl in Beantown as everybody of the hospital with a fit-for-duty was marking time waiting for the slip soon. Potorski recently paid Longshoremen to return to work. off the Globe Progress where he With the dockers now back on sailed in the deck department. the job, the Steel Navigator and Eugene Graves is another brother the New Yorker are expected to who took advantage of the ILA clear quite a few jobs off the strike to get some medical atten­ board. tion. Graves, who paid off the Boston Seafarers were all glad Yorkmar, says he wants a Far East to hear that John Kulas' son was run since he's had enough of inrecovering from a recent illness. tercoastal trips for a while. Kulas, who was an oiler on the Norfolk Mount Vernon Victory, had to pay Shipping has been fair in Nor­ off the ship and rush home when his boy was hospitalized. Bob folk, even though a few local is­ Eaton has been seen around the sues still remain to be settled be­ hall, ready to grab the first avail­ fore the ILA dockers go back able AB job he sees. Bob was to work. Once the current dead­ flat on his back in a Puerto Rican lock breaks, job calls should real­ hospital for a while, but is now ly begin rolling across the rotary board. fully recovered. Julian Wilson, an AB, hopes to The ILA walkout gave George get back on the New Yorker as Stanley a chance to get up to soon as he gets a fit-for-duty slip. Maine and see his family, but he's Douglas Wilson piled off the Re­ ready to ship on the first carpen­ becca in Galveston since he had ter or bosun job he finds. Charles some business to take care of back Krause, who sails In the steward home. He'll be looking for an AB department, says he will take the job when things start moving first job that comes along. Krause again. Roy Cuttarell left his oiler's was glad to get home after ship­ job on the Henry after spending ping on the Puerto Rico on the seven months relaxing on his farm, sunshine run. Puerto Rico Philadelphia We went down to San Juan re­ Shipping has been slow in Phila­ cently to represent the SIU at delphia because of the longshore­ ceremonies when the Central La­ men'; strike, but a few jobs have bor Council was officially present­ been moving to ease the situation ed its charter from the AFL-CIO. a bit. With the dockers returning Charlie Slateff rushed down to work, the job picture is expect­ here to the "sun and sand" after ed to get eonsiderably brighter. paying off the Puerto Rico in cold, TTie walkout didn't bother Yas- windy New York. Juan Hernandez want Soman!, who said he enjoyed said he hated to leave the Alcoa a good visit on the beach after Trader, but hopes to get another shipping as bosun on the Steel good ship when things start mov­ Seafarer. Harry Celko is recuper­ ing again. Oliver Ortiz waved ating after spending five months goodby to his friends in the hall laid up in the hospital. He says and took off for New Yotk where he's looking forward to shipping he intends to ship oiit on the put in Ed­ �rtknunr U. IMI Three More SlU Oldtimers Added To Pensioner Ranks By Al Kerr, Secretery-Treasurer What About Emergency Care? We have received many inquires from various members regarding emergency treatment in hospitals other than Public Health Service installations. The Public Health Service will assume the cost of emergency medi­ cal care obtained from other sources only under the following cir­ cumstances: 1. When a seaman Is too HI or badly Injured to travel to a USPHS facility, the seaman or someone acting in his behalf must request authorization from the Medical Officer in Charge of the nearest PHS hospital, out-patient clinic or out-patient office. When the Medical Officer in Charge is satisfied that the seaman is eligible and his con­ dition is a true emergency he will grant authority for the requested care. 2. Request for authorization must be made Immediately when the seaman seeks treatment. THIS IS IMPORTANT. Use of telephone or telegraph facilities provides early consideration of the request. NO CONSIDERATION WILL BE GIVEN TO REQUESTS RECEIVED AFTER DISCHARGE FROM THE HOSPITAL. It should be understood that any authorization given will be condi­ tional upon the seaman's eligibility being established. If a seaman does not show evidence of eligi--*bility, the PHS will not assume duty, is required for eligibility the responsibility for the cost of to receive the benefit. If the dis­ the care. This means the m'ember ability continues after the sevenwill have to pay the doctor's bill day waiting period, payments can himself. begin, retroactive to the fifth day The out-patient hospital benefit from the initial date he was de­ under the Union's Sickness and clared not fit for duty. Filing Requirement. Claims for Accident Program is available to members while confined to private the S&A benefit must be filed hospitals if they meet the eligibility within 60 days after discharge requirements, and the Union is from a hospital or the beginning notified that the member is in the of the disability period, if no hos­ pitalization is required. Each hospital. claimant is required to submit In-patient benefits are available medical proof of his disability. to Seafarers who meet eligibility This proof will be evaluated by requirements at the rate of $56 per the trustees of the welfare plan week. These benefits are payable to determine eligibility for pay­ at the rate of $8 per day to a mem­ ments. The trustees can also re­ ber who is an in-patient in any quire further examination of the USPHS hospital, or a private hos­ applicant by a doctor selected by pital that has received official ap­ the welfare plan, or they may ask proval, in the United States, for a mor-e complete certification. Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands or Once an initial claim has been Canada. The S&A in-patient bene­ filed for a disability, it will not fit can be paid for a period of 39 weeks, and begins on the first day be necessary to file additional claims for weekly payments for a member is hospitalized. the same disability period. It Members receiving out-patient should be noted that a member is benefits also are paid $56 per week required to submit medical proof at the rate of $8 per day. To be of his continued disability, stating eligible, a seaman must be disabled its cause, before any subsequent and receiving treatment within the payments can be made. United States, Puerto Rico, the Duration of Benefit. An eligible Virgin Islands or Canada. Should is entitled to a maximum of 39 an eligible seaman elect to receive weeks of payments during any one medical care from a private phy­ period of disability, including insician; the welfare plan trustees hospital and out-patient time. reserve the right to evaluate the Where there has been a waiting medical proof submitted to deter­ period, the 39-week period starts mine the eligibility of the claim. when benefits are payable. How­ If a member has become dis­ ever,' an eligible shall not receive abled as a result of his own will­ total benefit payments in excess of ful misconduct, he will not be 39 weeks in any 12-m6nth period, eligible to receive the S&A out­ and the 12-month period for the patient benefit. A member will determination of the 39-week max­ also be ineligible for this benefit imum payment begins on the first If he is getting out-patient treat­ day an employee is eligible for ment outside the U.S., Puerto Rico, payment. the Virgin Islands or Canada. If an eligible is receiving or is A waiting period of seven days, entitled to receive maintenance starting with the first calendar day and cure payments, the Plan shall a member is declared not fit for (Continued on page 10) Cash Benefits Paid — January, CLAIMS Hospital Benefits Death Benefits Pension-Disability Benefits Maternity Benefits Dependent Benefits Optical Benefits Out-Patient Benefits Summary Vacation Benefits 7,884 33 678 53 724 586 5,238 15,196 1,647 • 16,843 NEW YORK—Three more Seafarers have joined the growing ranks of SIU members receiving $150 per month pensions that enable them to spend their retirement without fi­ nancial hardship after a lifetime of sailing. Trustees of the Seafarers Welfare plan approved pensions for the'>three SIU veterans, all mem­ card in New York. Joining as a An experienced member of the bers of the Atlantic and Gulf member of the steward depart­ deck department. Proper joined District.. The new pensioners are Hemsley Guihier, 57; Antonio J. Corral, 69; and Lawrence Proper, 64. Guinier joined the Union in the port of Baltimore. A steward de­ partment veteran when he became a member, he sailed as chief steward. He last sailed aboard the Westfield (SeaLand). Guinier, a native of the British West InGuinler makes his home in Brooklyn, N.Y. Corral took out his first SIU Corral Proper New Services Added To SIU Coast Cllnics Seafarer members of the A&G District are now able to receive diagnostic services at the SIU Pacific District Clinic in San Francisco and Pacific District members are eligible for similar health services at SIU East and Gulf Coast Clinics under an agree­ ment aimed at bettering health protection for members of the SIUNA. Since all Pacific District mem­ bers on the Ea'st coast are cur­ rently dispatched from the ports of New York and New Orleans, the Clinics in those ports will handle the yearly and sign-on medical examinations for west coast members. Atlantic and Gulf District Seafarers will be able to take their yearly exams in San Francisco. West coast Clinics will also be established soon in the ports of Wilmington, Portland and Seattle. Records of the examinations will be kept in the effected Clin­ ics and at periodic intervals they will be balanced against each other so that any differences in cost can be charged to either the SIU Welfare Plan or the Pacific District Welfare Plan. The agreement will facilitate 1965 the program of medical examina­ AMOUNT PAID tions for members of the A&G $ 59,056.40 and the Pacific District so that all members will be able to obtain a 100,773.34 complete annual examination. In 101,700.00 addition. Pacific Coast members 10,600.00 will be able to obtain the sign-on examination required in their con­ 82,985.20 tract. 7,262,29 The SIU system of east and gult coast clinics was begun in 1957 27,024.00 with the opening of the first fa­ 389,401.23 cility in New York. Today, every 548,301.98 east and gulf coast port, with the exception of Norfolk, has such a facility. A Norfolk C'inic will be >$937,703.21 opened in the immediate future. SlU Welfare, Vacation Plans TOTAL WELFARE, VACATION BENEFITS PAID THIS PERIOD; P^e FJvt SmAFARER^. LAf-G ment, he sailed as chief cook and night cook and baker. A native of the Philippine Islands, he now lives in Brooklyn, N.Y. His last trip was aboard the Kyska (Water­ man). the SIU in Baltimore. He last sailed aboard the Venore (Venore Transportation). He intends to live in comfort on his SIU pension in Baltimore. SIU Alaska Salmon Fishermen Urge U.S. Catch Protection WASHINGTON—The SIUNA affiliated Alaska Fisher­ men's Union has urged government officials and lawmakers to take a firm stand upholding the rights of American fisher­ men in negotiations with ^ Japan on the protection of salmon, after providing, by regu­ lation, 71.6 million escapement to Bristol Bay red salmon. The urging came at a meeting between the AFU, the Association of Pacific Fisheries and admin­ istration officials and legislators concerned with the fisheries problem. Representing the AFU at the meeting was its president George Johansen. The meeting was called by Senator Warren G. Magnuson (D.-Wash.), chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee. The meeting revolved around the International North Pacific Fisheries Convention, ratified by Japan, Canada and the U. S. in 1953. Under the Convention, the Japanese have not fished for salmon on the high seas east of 175 degrees west longitude. The implication at several subsequent Convention meetings was that Japan would like to abandon the abstention principle. The representatives of the AFU and the Fisheries Assn. have held that the abstention line should be moved 10 degrees farther west, a proposal which, the>' contend, would "substantially protect Alaska salmon from Japanese high seas fishing. In a brief presented at the meet­ ing, the AFU and the Assn. said that during the last nine years the Japanese have harvested 27.2 million red salmon of Bristol Bay origin in their high seas fishing west of the provisional abstention line. During the same period, the brief said, the U. S. fisheries harvested only 60.7 million red Artist Goes Underwater To Paint A New York artist has taken to painting seascapes from the in­ side out. When Shaney Frey, the artist, feels the urge to create coming on strong, she dons a bath­ ing suit and scuba gear and carries her easel down to the ocean floor. Shaney got .the idea from her husband. Hank, who is an under­ water photographer. From there it was easy. The only problem Shaney finds is keeping her brushes from getting soggy. So she uses pallete knives. Water colors are out of place in the water, so she uses oil paints. Her easel is held fast by a lead-weighted diving belt. She concentrates mainly on capturing the beautiful, color-filled and sometimes strange undersea land­ scapes. ' V . perpetuate the runs. Thus, the brief contends, the Japanese have harvested 31 per­ cent of the total catch of Bristol Bay red salmon. In most years, this has placed U. S. fisheries in an unfavorable position. The AFU and the Association maintain that this is a clear violation of the in­ tent of the treaty, Bristol Bay, whose residents depend entirely on the salmon run for their liveli­ hoods, has been declared a dis­ aster area by the White House on three occasions. Attending the meeting called by Magnuson were Senator Bartlett and Representatives Rivers of Alaska, Secretary of the Interior Udall, Under Secretary of State W. Averill Harriman and other government officials. Tug & Dredge Elections To Start March 8 DETROIT—The Great Lakes Tug and Dredge Region of the SIU Inland Boatmen's Union will hold elections for Regional Offi­ cers and Port Presidents during March and April, in accordance with the Union constitution. Candidates for the various offices were selected during the December, 1964 nominations period. The balloting for Regional Officers will begin on March 8, 1965, and continue through March 20, 1965. The election of Port Presidents will be conducted at the regular April membership meeting of the Great Lakes Tug and Dredge Region IBU-SIU. All members have been mailed a special election supplement con­ taining the Regional Director's re­ ports on Election Ballot and in­ structions for voting, nominations for Port Presidents, nominations for Officials, and instructions for election of Port Presidents. The supplement also includes a select­ ed voting guide for polls commit­ tees and a letter concerning pro­ cedures for mall ballots. Elections will be conducted in the ports of Ashtabula, Ohio; Buf­ falo, New York; Chicago, Illinois; Cleveland, Ohio; Detroit, Michi­ gan; Duluth, Minnesota; Lorain, Ohio; Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan and Toledo, Ohio? ' ' '' �( race ^ SEAFARERS Febmary 19, 1965 LOG (Figures On This Page Cover Deep Sea Shipping Only in the SIU Atlantic Gulf Lakes and Inland Waters District.) January 30-February 12 Shipping picked up somewhat during the last two weeks, although all East and Gulf Coast ports remained tied up by the striking longshoremen. Ships carrying military cargoes continued to move, however, from the strikebound ports, creating jobs for 850 Seafarers, com­ pared with 623 in the previous two weeks. Job calls on the East Coast picked up considerably from the previous period as all ports showed an increase in shipping with the exception of Jacksonville. In the Gulf, shipping dipped slightly in New Orleans, although job calls continued to move at a brisk pace. Tampa also had a slowdown in the number of jobs available, while Mobile and Houston shipping picked up considerably. Shipping in Seattle was much improved over the pre­ vious two weeks. Shipping gained slightly in San Fran­ cisco but fell off somewhat in Wilmington. The shipping picture by department was brightened by the increased number of jobs on the Rotary Board in all departments. Deck department jobs accounted for most calls. Ship Activify Registration continued at very nearly the same pace as during the previous two weeks. Total registrations were 1,159, compared with 1,152 during the prior period.* The number of Seafarers registered and on the beach con­ tinued to climb, however, as more ships were laid up by the dockerworkers strike. A total of 5,549 Seafarers were on the beach at the end of the period, just a day before the strike ended in a few East Coast ports and some ports in the Gulf. With many men on the beach, the seniority situation was changed considerably during the reporting period. The ratio of full book members shipping comprised 61 percent of the total compared with 55 percent in the previous period. Shipping activity was off slightly, with over one-third of the SIU fleet laid up in East and Gulf Coast ports. There were 48 payoffs, compared with 56 in the previous period, 16 sign-ons, contrasted with 19 in the prior two weeks, and 55 in transit visits, against 54 in the last re­ porting period. Pay Sign In Offs Ons Trans. TOTAL 0 1 4 0 0 6 0 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 4 4 6 1 5 2 1 7 3 2 8 7 5 4 5 20 15 7 8 2 7 5 11 13 7 7 12 TOTALS ... 48 U 55 119 Boston New York ... . Phllodefpfiia .. Boltimoro ... . Norfolk ... Jacksonville . . Tompa Mobile New Orleans. . Houston .... Wilmington . . Son Francisco . Seattle . 14 8 2 1 9 DECK DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle TOTALS Registered CLASS B Shipped CLASS A Shipped CLASS B Shipped CLASS C GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 2 3 ALL 1 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 10 0 21 0 0 0 0 8 '2 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 51 2 38 17 3 9 11 5 10 31 22 14 9 17 0 6111 2 1 10 0 7 8 6 7 5 1 13iI 1 2 6 1 1 1 9 0 0 7 0 18 0 7 0 3 4 5 11 2 3 1 2 3 0 - 0 4 3 6 0 6 7 14 0 2 3 2 0 1 5 1 2 2 0 0 3 2 0 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 2 1 5 1 0 0 0 0 3 6 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 1 2 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 34 0 13 23 1 21 4 5 7 4 1 3, 0 9 12 6 1 0 17 26 7 33 2 34 44 6 84 1 44 9 17 8 6 161 1 0 31 6 51 6 10 16 32 5 23 3 11 18 1 21 22 8 1 1 5 3 5 0 0 0 2 9 0 1 0 1 0 2 0 0 2 0 11 1 3 4 3 JO 0 3 0 5 - 4 2 1 5 3 1 2 0 13 6 25 0 8 13 0 12 16 6 15 . 0 4 1 4 13 2 3 42 33 1 87 2 108 172 34 1 314 12 64 81 1 157 50 127 42 1 219 12 6 TOTAL Shipped Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B CLASS GROUP GROUP 3 ALL A B C ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 0 0 2 0 0 2 6 16 25 0 3 2 6 8 3 61 2 17 3 81 129 216 49 394 19 51 83 156 0 13 0 9 0 22 8 26 5 39 0 7 22 29 0 7 0 0 10 67 3 92 22 181 2 40 24 66 1 1 6 2 1 9 20 22 3 . 45 14 12 11 37 0 0 1 0 0 1 10 21 2 33 6 15 14 35 1 2 2 1 2 5 10 15 3 28 1 3 7 11 0 0 23 3 0 26 53 64 16 133 3 1 31 35 1 2 33 16 51 124 132 23 279 4 2 57 105 166 0 2 31 18 2 51 103 106 29 238 11 49 67 127 0 0 5 0 0 5 16 16 8 40 1 5 9 15 0 10 0 3 0 13 26 30 8 64 2 12 15 29 3 6 25 15 6 46 19 18 5 42 0 7 5 12 8 1 16 219 87 "16 1 322 >91 774 176 11541 63 261 402 1 726 ENGINE DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco r Seattle GROUP 1 2 0 3 20 3 1 14 5 4 1 4 ' 0 4 3 4 8 12 10 32 17 22 5 1 3 7 3 7 TOTALS ~56 Port 137 CLASS B Registered Shipped CLASS; A Shipped CLASS B GROUP GROUP 3 ALL 1 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 2 3 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 0. 2 25 3 16 11 2 9 4 35 3 49 15 1 0 7 11 0 10 3 1 9 1 10 0 5 3 8 0 0 9 9 1 6 1 10 1 5 8 1 10 4 0 4 1 0 0 0 1 1 2 1 8 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 3 10 16 1 21 0 4 4 3 4 46 7 25 10 17 23 42, 5 1 40 3 1 34 4 9 16 15 4 1 0 6 0 3 0 0 4 1 1 1 0 10 1 3 7 2 6 4 12 3 17 14 0 2 5 4 2 4 3 9 15 1 208 17 75 54 1 146 31 110 19 1 160 • Shipped CLASS C GROUP GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 25, 1 4 10 11 7 0 4 3 3 'i 0 0 2 2 • 4' 0 2 0 2 7 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 2 0 3 1 4 0 0 18 i 0 1 8 0 9 2 5 6 13 0 1 0 3 0 3 0 1 2 3 6 1 1 0 0 3 7 2 4 4 9 44 « 1 96 4 20 TOTAL Shipped CLASS 3 ALL A B 0 0 0 0 10 49 2 25 1 4 10 7 0 2 9 4 0 0 10 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 2 0: 16 0 4 2 18 2 23 0 1 9 13 0 3 1 4 0 6 1 12 0 6 17 7 5 1 29160 96 Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B GROUP GROUP C ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 0 0 6 16 3 25 0 2 6 8 10 84 76 168 29 273 11 55 59 125 21 4 3 26 2 31 1 .7 11 19 15 23 2 89 15 127 2 61 26 33 17 0 5 15 3 23 1 10 20 31 0 1 3 21 1 25 3 10 5 18 2 4 6 12 20 0 2 3 4 7 0 20 23 54 7 84 1 20 23 44 2 43 44 23 17 184 13 70 58 141 1 23 39 130 8 177 23 60 66 149 8 5 1 15 4 6 24 5 15 4 19 11 1 38 6 65 2 15 12 29 30 . 6 6 19 3 28 1 6 6 13 29 1 285 250 726 100 11076 63 290 307 1 660 STEWARD DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A Registered CLASS B Mob.... NO Hou.... Wil SF .... Sea .... 1-s 1 4 0 4 0 0 1 2 12 4 1 2 3 GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 0 3 4 0 30 10 5 11 0 1 1 0 3 4 13 2 2 1 4 1 1 0 3 2 4 3 12 4 5 6 9 22 6 35 75 22 23 3 3 13 5 1 11 3 10 4 TOTALS 34 67 34 78 I 213 10 Poll Bos NY Phil Hal ... Nor Jac .... Tarn Shipped CLASS A GROUP 3 ALL 1 2 2 0 1 3 2 4 5 11 4 0 1 5 0 1 11 12 7 7 0 0 2 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 7 0 7 44 3 2 39 3 12 2 7 0 1 1 0 5 2 3 0 11 0 11 0 GROUP 1-s 123 ALL 0 0 0 2 2 4 17 8 19 48 1 112 5 0 112 4 113 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 2 5 12 10 7 15 34 112 6 0 0 3 3 10 3 5 6 1 3 12 15 96 I 121 16 40 22 59 I 137 Shipped CLASS B Shipped CLASS C TOTAL Shipped Registered On The Beach CLASS A I CLASS B GROUP 1 23 ALL 0 0 0 0 2 2 8 12 3 7 0 4 7 2 2 3 1 2 3 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 4 14 18 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 3 4 0 0 2 2 1 1 11 13 GROUP CLASS 123 ALL ABC ALL 1-s 0 0 2 0 0 2 2 1 0 48 12 8 68 34 0 0 5 7 21 5 0 0 4 14 19 7 0 0 5 3 10 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 5 17 13 0 12 0 56 35 34 18 0 0 6 9 23 0 1 0 3 8 3 4 0 0 5 2 7 10 0 1 12 13 29 6 0 8 2 s 13 52 I 73 0 31 | 33137 73 33 | 243 157 GROUP GROUP 12 3 ALL 12 3 ALL 12 5 10 5 0 4 9 53 59 85 231 8 12 49 69 10 5 12 32 1 0 .9 10 38 22 39 118 3 5 56 64 6 5 6 21 0 0 17 17 3 3 8 17, 3 1 .7 11 4 6 18, 0 8 4 5 27 20 38 98 . 35 33 84 30 123 2721 5 6 125 136 56 30 43 152, 12 16 43 71 5 3 5 16. 0 1 7 8 15 13 25 63' 2 0 12 14 12 3 9 30 5 2 12 19 323 199 399 |1078 45 45 378 | 468 SUMMARY Registered CLASS A DECK ENGINE STEWMD GRAND TOTALS. GROUP 123 ALL 108 172 34 I 314 "56 '137 '15 I 208 101 34 78 I 213 ) 265 343 123 |'735 Registered CLASS B SHIPPED CLASS A SHIPPED CLASS B GROUP GROUP GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 123 ALL 123 ALL 12 64" 81 I 157i_50^'l27 32 I 219 J2 _42 33'| 87! 17 75 54 I 146 31 110 19 | 160 9 44 43 | " 96 10 15 96 I 121;'56 22 59 I 137, 8 13 52 I 73 i3»i= 454 231<la424 137 269<120 j 516 29 j 99 12i8 j ^56 .. .-•a.iw '61:,i ' • .'n M 0 .t ii SHIPPED CLASS C TOTAL SHIPPED GROUP CLASS 123 ALL ABC 2 6 8 I _16 219 87_16 4 20 5 I 29 160 96 29 2 0 31 I 33; 137 73 33 8.. 26 44 [ . 78'516 256 78 .I'lK.- • *j t Registered On The Beach CLASS A I CLASS B GROUP ALL 123 I 322 591 774176 I 285 250 726100 | 243 480 199 399 |i850 1321 1699675 ':'l "be'j'Kli i:u.\ n | GROUP ALL 123 ALL [1541 _63'261_ 402X726 |1076 63 290 _ 307 I 660 |1078 45 45 ~ 378 I 468 |3695171 596 1087 11854 *( IJ -J .M' �I^ebrnary 19, 1965 MFOW Elects Officers lt>'* StAFAkEUS rwt# Sieve# tOG Operation Big Switcheroo Congress Gets Fisheries Loan Extension Bill SAN FRANCISCO—The SIUWASHINGTON—A bill to ex­ affiliated Marine, Firemen, Oilers tend the Federal fisheries loan and Watertenders union has ac­ cepted the report of its Balloting program for another 10 years ha* Committee on its annual election been introduced in the Congres* of officers. MFOW members elect­ by Senator Warren G. Magnuson ed Union officers for one year (D.-Wash.). terms in balloting which ran from November 2, 1964 to January 29, The Senator, chairman of the 1965. Senate's Commerce Committee, Re-elected to MFOW offices said he submitted the bill on the were William "Bill" Jordan, presi­ request of the commercial fisheries dent, and Alex Jarrett, vice-presi­ bureau of the Department of In-_ dent. President Jordan, who was terior. unopposed for reelection, is also a vice-president of SIUNA. C. A. Fleet Up-Keep Peterson was elected to the post of The revolving $13 million loan treasurer. fund has provided the means over Others Elected the years to replace, convert and Other officers elected were repair many hundreds of craft in Richard C. Holloway, San Fran­ the nation's fishing fleet. The pro­ cisco Business Agent No. 1; Jack gram was created because longHatton, San Francisco Business term credit was not readily avail­ Agent No. 2; H. "Whitey" Disley, able to fishing-vessel operators San Francisco Business Agentbecause of the hazards of their Clerk, and Elmo H. Shaw, San work. Francisco Dispatcher. In placing the extension to 1975 Pictured above is a sight you don't often see—^two stern sections back to back (or face to Harry Jorgensen, Seattle Port before the Senate, Magnuson said: Agent; Bernard J. Carpenter, face if you prefer). The strange positioning took place during the reconstruction of the fire"Increasing competition on the Seattle Business Agent; R. N. damaged Globe Explorer (Sea Liberties) when the Explorer's damaged stern was cut away high seas from the massive fishing Sweeney, Portland Port Agent; and replaced by the stern section of another bulk carrier, the Appomattox. The Explorer's fleets of foreign nations makes the Hugh Jones, Portland Business stern is at left. For a full description of the operation, see story in the February 5 issue of continuance of this program Agent; Bob Sherrill, San Pedro mandatory." Port Agent; John Fick, San Pedro ^ Business Agent; E. G. "Red" Ram­ say, New York Port Agent; J. "Slim" Von Hess, New York Busi­ ness Agent, and James Murphy, Honolulu Port Agent. Elected to the Board of Trus­ tees were Harry Jorgensen, E. G. By Fred Stewart & Ed Mooney "Red" Ramsay, Bob Sherrill and R. N. Sweeney. The same four Headquarters Representatives candidates were also elected dele­ PORTLAND, Ore.—^The SlU-contracted Seamar (Calmar) gates to the SIUNA Convention. went back into service February 9 after completing repairs A proposition on the ballot that This is the second of two articles dealing with the subject of would change the election of on hull damage suffered when she struck a bridge on the emergency signals and procedures aboard ship. MFOW officers to an every two- fog-shrouded Columbia River Man Overboard. If somebody falls over the side there is a certain year basis instead of the every near Astoria, Oregon. No was left open. However, three basis now in effect was de­ ' ° shipyard workers spotted the procedure followed. If you see a man go overboard it is your duty to crewmen were injured in the flooding and were able to act be­ "hail and pass the word to the Bridge." This means you holler like feated by the membership. mishap. fore serious damage occurred. the devil and let tlie mate on watch know what happened. Also, if the ship is under way, tell him over which side the man went so the The crew remained in Portland man at the wheel can turn the ship in the same direction. In that way during the three weeks the Sea­ the stem swings away from the man and he will not be sucked into mar underwent repairs and was the propellers. It goes without saying that you throw him life-rings ready to take her out with a cargo or anything else that floats. of lumber loaded at Coos Bay and bound for the east coast. Repair Depending on the time of day and the weather, the mate on watch work was done by the Albina or the captain if he is on the bridge, will take the ship into a "William­ son turn" which is designed to bring it back on the same track going Machine and Engine Works here. Seafarers sailing the frigid into the opposite direction. Lookouts are sent aloft, to keep the man in The mishap buckled plates and waters of the north Atlantic are visual range or search for him if he was lost out of sight. While all liable to cruise past an ice blue caused flooding in the engine this is happening, a boat is being cleared for launching. On some ships WASHINGTON — Among the Iceberg in the near future. The room. The crew was removed a "man overboard" signal is used. This signal is five short blasts on floating frosty mountains will soon from the damaged vessel by a many delicate machines ana pre­ waterbound and effects the rescue. In a man overboard and other cision instruments at the Navy's be appearing in six attractive Coast Guard cutter when she be­ ships; and on ships where passengers are carried so that they will not gan to ship water. In addition to Marine Engineering Laboratory be troubled by the abandon ship stations signal. This signal means colors, in fact. here, is a mechanized chain smoker The crewmen of the Coast repair of hull plating, extensive that consumes over four pounds that the designated emergency boat-crew musters by their emergency Guard ocennographic research reworking had to be done on the of tobacco a day. The machine's boat and gets it ready for launching and on further orders gets it ship Evergreen have been firing ship's boilers and the engine room purpose is to do its best to foul waterbound and effect the rescue. In a man overboard and other paint-tipped arrows at icebergs as had to be cleaned up. up the delicate air purification rescue situations the Boat Recall signal is sometimes used. The signal part of a now study aimed at find­ The Seamar, a Liberty-type, has systems used on submarines. is codeHfor the letter "R", namely a short, long, and a short blast on ing out more about the movement an uncertain future because a new the whistle. This means that the master on board ship, using his good Having gotten the air purifier judgement, wants the boats back to the ship. of the bergs. The paints come in Seamar, a converted C-4, has gone four shades of blue, green and into service for Calmar as part of as befouled as possible, the Navy Fire Signal. The signal for fire aboard ship is a rapid ringing of red. tiie company's ship replacement then sets to work finding the best the ship's bell and continuous ringing of the general alarm system possible way to get it clean again The Guardsmen have been keep­ program. for not le.ss than ten seconds, meaning they are both ten second —and round and round we go. ing a weather eye on the drift The new Seamar was christened signals. Again notice the two sources of power, manual and electrical. The heart of the submarine's The Ship's bell is the big one up on the foc'sle head, a hangover from and deterioration patterns of ice­ at the Key Highway Shipyard in bergs for years in an effort to Baltimore. She can carry 15,000 air purification system is an the time the crew really sailed in the foc'sle, which indeed they still lessen the continuing navigation tons of cargo at a speed of 17 "electrostatic precipitator," which do on older ships under different flags. hazards presented by them. The knots. That speed allows her to removes impurities from the air. On hearing this signal, it is very important that you report to your berg-tinting operation is a new cut a week off the previous sailing On vessels which can stay com­ feature of the 1965 International schedule between east and west pletely submerged for months at station. Of course you must be fully clothed and wearing a life pre­ a time, keeping this precipitator server. The reason you should go to your own station, even if the Ice Patrol, set to begin in a few coast ports. clean is a serious business, and fire is elsewhere, is to avoid confusion, or even panic. The emergency weeks. The vessel is the fourth of six that's where the Navy's mechan­ squad, and the men already stationed in the vicinity of the fire are Planes and ships of the Coast new Calmar 04 troopships recon­ ized chain smoker comes in. enough to get the firefighting started. After they are organized you Guard will track the distinctive may be called on to provide your length of hose, nozzle, spanner and bergs, keeping chart of their verted into bulk carriers. The six By continuously pumping clouds meanderings and the way in which C-4s will replace ten older, slower of tobacco smoke into the pre­ other gear. On some ships additional signals are used to let you know they break up upon reaching Libertys. cipitator, engineers can test new where the fire is. This is at the captain's discretion. The most common warmer climes and waters. Later The new Seamar was also in­ methods of cleaning and insulating extra signals are one blast for forward, two for midships, and three this year, the CG will be doing volved in an unfortunate incident this vital piece of machinery. So for aft. research in Greenland, where ice­ recently. While undergoing re­ far the engineers have decided Actual methods for fighting fire, different fire extinguishers and bergs are "calved" or born, to find modeling at the Key Highway that a gibod hot bath with plenty types of fires will be dealt with in a later article, but obviously, first out more about the glaciers which Shipyard in Baltimore, she began of soapy water is the best way to one must yknow: the signals that alert you to the danger, , and which create the bergs. to sink alongside her pier when a|ke^ this pi eeipitator clean; signal means what Seamar Back In Service FollowlngCoilisionMlshap Emergency Procedures — Part II Icebergs Now Come In Six Lovely Colors Navy Machine Chain Smokes For Science �Page Elcht SEAFARERS State Labor Board Nixes Lie Detectors CHICAGO—Lie detector tests are an infringement of civil rights, unreliable and "inherently prejudicial," the board of review of the Illinois State Labor Department has ruled. The three-member board re- ^ of civil rights, a violation of versed a referee's decision in ment privacy and an example of the one case and upheld the ap­ devices" which must be banned rebnuu/t 19, 19W LOC New Terminal Planned For Port Arthur PORT ARTHUR, Texas—A new ocean ship terminal only 19 miles from deep water will be built here as soon as local voters approve a bond issue to finance the project, officials of the newly created Port Navigation District report. When the project is com­ pleted, Port Arthur will be­ come the nearest Gulf port to open water, with the excep­ tion of Galveston. The com­ plex of cargo handling facili­ ties will be planned to meet the needs of the port for a long time into the futiure. The terminal will be con­ structed on a 95-acre site, with other lands available nearby for the development of indus­ try. Part of the site is cityowned and another large por­ tion of it is owned currently by the SlU-contracted Sabine Towing and Transportation Company. light Beam Machine' To Aid in More Accurate Mapmaking WASHINGTON—^A successfully completed experiment, where a beam of high-intensity light was photographed as it bounced off an artificial satellite, is the first step to the pro­ duction of maps of high accu--*^ racy for the use of merchant used in the experiment is Imown as a laser beam. Scientists use the marine navigators. By photographing the light peals of workers in two other "if freedom is to be preserved in bouncing off the satellite from two cases, ruling that all three were our increasingly crowded and in­ locations on earth, the precise dis­ entitled to unemployment bene­ terdependent world." tance between the two points can fits. Employers had opposed the The board held that the inquiry be pinpointed. The information claim in each case. to the legitimate rights of the em­ gained by this method will prove The key case involved a clerk ploye resulting from the use of lie invaluable in making accurate fired February 7, 1963, after more tests "far outweighs the unsure maps of the oceans of the world, that six years of work for a retail benefit" to the employer. There­ as well as land areas. While ship's chain store. She had been asked fore an employe's refusal to sub­ navigators can find their way to lake a polygraph test and re­ mit to such a test is not in itself from one port to another with fused. The store said she rang up misconduct, it ruled. presently existing maps, highly ac­ $1 less than the price of a lighter curate sea charts, made as a re­ The ruling in the other two she sold but the clerk said the sult of this type of geodetic re­ other salesmen used the same cash cases covered compensation de­ search, will make ocean voyages drawer and, if the mistake was spite the fact the employes shorter, safer and more economi­ hers, it was accidental and not in­ "flunked" the so'-called lie detector cal. tests when accused of misconduct tentional dishonesty. and fired. The high powered burst of light Referee Reversed A department referee agreed with the employer that she was fired for misconduct connected with her work. The review board did not question the the store's right to discharge the employe but held there was no proof of "any willful wrongdoing" on her part. Chairman Marvin W. Mindes and Members A. M. Quarles and "Quacks and pitchmen" are cutting into the modest funds of elderly Americans at a Irving M. Friedman also held that rapidly increasing rate, a Senate subcommittee declared in a report urging broad regula­ lie detector tests are "an infringe- Congress Urged To Protect Senior Citizens From Fraud Frisco Bay Is Shrinking SAN FRANCISCO — The great San Francisco Bay, which has pro­ vided an anchorage and haven for thousands of the world'.s ships in its colorful history, is getting smaller and dirtier each year, its wildlife and natural beauty en­ dangered by reckless development. Scientists, civic leaders and con­ servationists, alarmed by the de­ teriorating situation, are joining forces in an effort to restore and preserve San Francisco Bay as a port area and a place of recrea­ tion for the people in this part of California. The problems they face are com­ mon to other ports in the U.S. Un­ planned land filling projects have shrunk the Bay from 568 square miles to less than 325 square miles in the last 100 years. The trend will continue as long as a rational plan for the development of the Bay is not worked out, the studies show. Along with the land fills and the hectic rise of plants and other facilities, pollution, in the air and water, has increased. "Within a generation and with­ out strict controls," Prof. Wallace Stegner of Stanford University warned, "it (the Bay) could be a fuming flat with a sewage canal down its center, a region of pollu­ tion, crowding and ugliness, in­ stead of the place of beauty and health and joy that this incom­ parable valley could be made into." The study commission examin­ ing the problems of the Bay said that continued piecemeal filling could place "serious restrictions on navigation" and kill off the many types of fish who make their home in the Bay. They lay much of the blame on the fact that juris­ diction over Bayfront areas is di­ vided among many municipalities. The study urged prompt recog­ nition and action on the problem hy the California legislature. / tory efforts and education to combat the unscrupulous. Some 18 million consumers^ marketplace." A pilot program also would seek 65 or older have $37 billion a The report was filed by the Sub­ to demonstrate effective informa­ year in buying power, the committee on Frauds & Misrep­ tion efforts; undertake broad re­ subconunittee chairman. Senator Harrison A. Williams (D-N.J.), said in a foreword, but most individual incomes are "pitifully inadequate." "This very inadequacy," he said, "makes the yearning for security all the more desperate, and the elderly attempt to make slim re­ sources cover all retirement con­ tingencies, including adequate shelter, care of multiplying ail­ ments and some semblance of pro­ tection against financial crisis. 1,128 Pages of Testimony "Anxiety is thus a weapon for those who cheat the elderly, and so is the very complexity of the resentations Affecting the Elderly, a unit of the Senate Special Com­ mittee on Aging. The subcommit­ tee held a series of hearings in Washington at which 1,128 pages of testimony were taken. Pilot Program Sought It proposed establishment of a federal anti-quackery bureau to "supplement and accelerate pres­ ent activities, rather than replace them" and pre-market federal testing of therapeutic, diagnostic and prosthetic devices which can now be sold until the government is able to prove in court that they are unsafe or do not live up to claims. OLD-TIMER WHEO LIMES SElKJS THROWM - STAND CLEAR r 4ND BE ALERT; search into consumer attitudes; implement use of appropriate agricultural extension services and college extension programs; in­ crease consumer education, espe­ cially in U.S.-aided housing pro­ grams for the elderly, and make an "evaluation" of government publications warning against quack­ ery. laser system to produce light beams of high intensity which have been used for purposes rang­ ing from delicate eye surgery, space communications, industrial cutting processes and advanced weapons for the military estab­ lishment. Laser, the word for this process, stands for "light ampli­ fication by stimulated emission of radiation." The light bouncing experiment utilizing the laser beam, was con­ ducted by the Air Force Cam­ bridge Research Center facility at Hanscom Field, Bedford, Mass. The light was l\ounced off an Ex­ plorer 22 satellite, which carried several panels full of quartz prisms for use in reflecting the beam. The experiment marked the first time a laser beam was developed that was powerful enough to be photographed after it hit the sat­ ellite. When the beam left earth, • it was between a quarter to a half inch in diameter, but spread to four miles wide on reaching the satellite 950 miles high. The sat­ ellite reflectors sent the light's re­ flection back to earth in a beam that spread to a 100-yard diameter when it was photographed by Air Force can»eras. The entire proc­ ess, from start to finish, took only one hundredeth of a second. Earlier attempts to photograph a light flash from a satellite failed because of poor reflectors or weak beams of light. Another system involved having the satellite pro­ duce the light flash. This failed to work because of the heavy equipment involved. U,S. Going Attend On Canal Treaties WASHINGTON—The U.S. expects to have two or three treaties regulating the building and operation of a new sealevel canal across Central America by the end of the year. > The signing of these treaties because a modern port would be would allow the detailed stu­ built on either end of the canal dies necessary before con­ and local workers would be hired struction work starts on the pro­ posed replacement for the Pan­ ama Canal. There are three pos­ sible sites projected for the new Atlantic-Pacific link — the first through Colombia, another through Nicaragua and Costa Rica. The U.S. has stayed clear of the sensitive issue of national sover­ eignty in talks toward a treaty for the new canal. The Johnson Administration has said, however, that it would consider an "inter­ nationalization" of the canal proj­ ect. Such a plan would mean that a group of countries would take charge of financing and operating the canal. The treaty talks were said to have met the greatest resistance in Panama, site of the present ca­ nal. Many Panamians fear that a new canal would encroach on their sovereignty and cause the same political turmoil the present canal has created through its 50year history. Economic Gains The host country would gain some economic improvement from the canal, .Wasbinstoa ,:^pi}4atains. for canalijobs. A story published in ScrippsHoward newspapers suggested Mexico as a likely route for a new canal. Such a canal, the story said, would benefit U.S. and Mexi­ can Gulf Coast ports. The Mexi­ can government, the story con­ tinued, has "shown no outward in­ terest in the canal and some Mexi­ can leaders have spoken against the canal being on Mexican soil." "This," the story concluded, "apparently has led President Johnson to drop consideration of the Mexican route." Sign Name On LOG Letters For obvious reasons the LOG cannot print any letters or other communications sent m b.v Seafarers unless the author sigus bis name. Unsigned anonymous letters will on^y wind up in the waste-basket. If circumstances justify, the LOG will withhold a signature on request �Febnury 1», IMS SEAFARERS LOG Pare Nint A GIFT FROM POPE PAUL VI TO THE PEOPLE OF INDIA ^ "tRj VI ^ VIA THE STEEL VOYAGER ^ «nca ¥ ^ ^ ^ The SIU contracted Steel Voyager (Isth­ mian) marked another round-the-world trip in her log on February 10, when she paid off . in New York. When she left New Orleans October 22, her holds contained 2,000 tons of bagged grain. The grain was a gift from Pope Paul VI to the peopl^e of India—a Pontiff's thank you for the warm welcome he re­ ceived there during his 1964 trip. The SIU crew was happy to be a part of this humanitarian mission, and some of those who took part were on hand when the LOG photographer came aboard at payoff time. AB Joe Dunn slushes a runner topside. SlU-manned Steel Voyager tied up at a Brooklyn pier after her mercy mission to India with Pope's grain gift. The Voyager also touched other ports in globe-girdling cruise. Patrolman Joe DiGeorgio talks it up with night cook Sonford Kemp and bosun Dolph Holm during payoff at Erie Basin pier on February 10. Steward department stalwarts are ll.-r.) Sonford Kemp, Tom Thocker and Clifford Nickerson. AB Jimmy Moloney on the job, wearing beret. AB Morio Ruii relaxes in foc'sle. Stewards enjoying deck air are ll.r.) Tom Thocker, Lorry Currier and Joseph Horohon. OS John Jopper Is caught by the camera. Night cook Sonford Kemp takees a break. Taking a break below decks are (l.-r.) oilers Williom Krouse, A. Gonzoles and F. Y. Hombouz. 3rd cook Foul Howe is pipe toting chef. AB D. Mostrontonis slushing runners on deck. Wiper Mike Kennedy at work in engine room. -j-ia liiipiS Chief cook Jomes Borcloy scans the LOG. �Page Ten SEAFARERS Pebmary 19, ISU LOG Reader's Digest Still On Anti-Labor Binge By Robert A. Matthews, QUESTION: The SIU is pres^ WASHINGTON—Reader's Digest, the unofficial house Vice-President, Contracts, & Bill Hall. Headquarters Rep. organ of the anti-labor rightwing, has been lacing its "fact­ ently fighting a move by the Again this week we are presenting beefs which were settled by the ual" format with fiction again. Its target this time is un­ Federal Government to cut Joint Clarifiactions Committee. Your committee, which is composed back the services of the USPHS * of representatives of the Contracts Department and representatives of employment insurance. the company involved, settles questions not covered by contracts and Marine Hospitals. What is your it is possible to be against both In recent issues, the Digest clarifies' portions of the contracts in question. working and Jobless citizens. opinion of the hospitals and has also attacked the U.S. One such question that was put before the committee regarded The article attacking jobless this proposed move? Employment Service. With the compensation for cleaning tanks. pay in the January, 1965 issue of current campaign against unem­ Problem: Deck Department members were required to chip and ployment compensation, they have the Digest pictures the recipient remove pitchomastic from the bulk-heads of a cofferdam which had shown, to themselves at least, that of unemployment insurance as a fellow having a "happy time Jose R. Vetez: The Marine hos­ never carried water, oil, or any other product. The contract did not spending the state's money. The pital is very important to the contain a provision covering this specific matter and the Company paid case in point is Wyoming, where American s e astraight overtime to the Deck Department members who performed the average unemployment pay­ man. If they the work off-watch and did not compensate those who performed the ment amounts to $35 weekly. close the hospi­ work while on watch. (Continued from page 5) tals it will be As the Digest sees it, Wyoming's Answer: The Committee agreed that for any work performed in a pay only an amount which to­ great blow to cofferdam or void tank which had not contained water, oil, creasotes, gether with such payments shall application of the jobless pay law the seaman. etc., the men required to perform the work will be compensated at equal $56 per v/eek, but the eli­ has thousands of ne'er-do-wells There are many flocking into the state with hopes straight overtime for the watch on deck and at overtime and one-half gible shall be entitled if such pay­ of striking it rich at the unemploy­ other services for the watch below. which the gov­ ments terminate before a period ment office. Those eligible for the One question submitted to the Committee for consideration re- of 39 weeks to receive a total of $35 weekly then presumably ernment could garded wsges in reference to curtail, that do squander this huge sum having a coastwise voyages, nearby foreign which will give earnest considera­ $56 per week up to a maximum of high old time in Cheyenne and not give so many Americans as voyages, domestic articles and tion to the company's request. 39 weeks. However, if he may be many benefits as do the Marine Laramie. harbor payrolls. hospitals. Upon agreeing to such waiver, the entitled to receive maintenance Of course, $35 is the average QUESTIONS: Are crewmembers union shall advise the crew mem­ and cure and has not yet received ' to be pa d dry for day regardless bers of the specific vessel that the same, he shall execute an assign­ figure. Some get a few dollars of Icng.h of voyage or payroll provisions of Section 30 (c) are ment of maintenance and cure more while unemployed and some get as little as $10 weekly. Still, Angelo C. Pacheco: I think the period when on coastwise voyages, waived for that lading and sub­ nearby foreign voyages, on do­ stituted in its place is the follow­ payments to the Seafarers Welfare the Reader's Digest would have hospitals are doing a wonderful their readers believe that this is service for the Plan. mestic rrticles, or on harbor pay­ ing: the kind of money unemployed Seafarer. They rolls. General Rules, (a) Any disability workers can afford to squander. "W hen sulphur in the are espeicially amount of 25% or more of the occurring during a period of dis­ ANSWER: Despite past practices u s e f ul to the The fiction in the . Reader's dead-weight carrying capacity and a clariiication regarding coast­ ability, and before an eligible ob­ younger man in Digest so angered Senator Gale is carried on a vessel, each wise articles of six-month's dura­ tains a fit-for-duty slip, is consid­ McGee (D.-Wyo.) that he rose on the Merchant member of the unlicensed per­ tion having been enacted at the ered to be the same disability. the floor of the Senate to dissect Marine. To close sonnel shall be paid extra May 29, 1922 meeting of the Joint The maximum of payments in such it and demolish it. The article was, any of these hos­ compension of $10.00 per Clarifications Committee, the a case is 39 weeks, no matter how he said, "a broadly embroidered pitals would be voyage." above question had arisen. In con­ distinct the disabilities happen to one, based only on bare threads of a great shame. sideration of the foregoing, the Money Due The USPHS hos­ be. truth." Joint Clarifications Committee pital in San Francisco is one of The Contracts and Constitution unanimously agreed that seamen (b) A recurrence of a previous He placed into the record an the best hospitals in the world. Department is holding checks for will be paid day for day en all disability shall be considered part answer from the Wyoming Em­ ships on coastwise voyages, nearby the Seafarers listed below. These of the same disability period even ployment Security Division that Si foreign voyage, domestic article?, men are urged to contact the de­ though the eligible obtained a fit- completely put the lie to the as­ or on harbor payrolls regardle.T.s partment and pick up the checks for-duty certificate or accepted sertions of the Reader's Digest. Ernest Lichenstein: The marine of the length cf articles or pay­ or to notify headquarters where employment. hospitals are part of the tradition roll period and whether or not the tlie checks should be sent. of the American (c) Disability for unrelated afore-men.tioned periods occur be­ seaman. T h o uIn the settlement of disputed causes shall be considered a new tween termination of one .'^et of overtime aboard the Transorleans, period of disability provided the sands of Seafar­ foreign articles and the signing of c-iscks are being he'd i: • James eligible has been pronounced fiters have benefit­ the next foreign articles. ed from these Mahoney, Francis Paine, Seymour for-duty from his original disabil­ hospitals s e r VThe Clarifications Committee Sikes, and Charles Tedora. ity or has accepted employment. ices. I don't be­ also made this ruling on companies From the Ames Victory, checks (d) An eligible cannot accept lieve their would that are bidding for Penalty are being held covering travel, employment and be disabled be any sound Cargoes. wages, subsistence and transporta­ simultaneously. Any applicant for reason for clos­ Two members of the SIU Rail­ In order to maintain a competi­ tion for Wallace P. Anderson, S&A benefits who accepts employ­ ing them, not tive position for the companies, it Morris Berlowitz, Ralph L. Jones, ment at any time during the period way Marine Region have been even the old saw of economy. is unanimously agreed that in each and Lee W. Morin. for which he claims such benefits, added to the list of Seafarers en­ Those hospitals serve more than titled to pensions from the Sea­ case where a company is bidding shall be declared fit for duty with In the settlement of disputed respect to that disability and shall farers Welfare Plan. The Board the loss would be worth. for Penalty Cargoes, the company shall notify the American Mari­ overtime for tank cleaning aboard be disqualified from receiving of Trustees of the plan approved it 4" time Associatipn and request a the Manhattan, checks are being benefits for the cause of alleged waiver of Section 30 (c) of the held for F. Carpenter, B. Dunn, disability. Any claimant who re­ Richard Delany: The Marine Freightship Agreement, the As­ L. Harvey, H. Coppersmith, S. ceived benefit payments after Hospitals are very good for the sociation shall then so notify the Puntillo, L. Taylor and H. Tred- accepting employment shall be Seafarer. We all _c--pfarers' International" Union din. required to reimburse the fund for get the best of A check is being held for Vance all such benefits received after care from effiA. Reid for an allotment differen­ the first day of employment dur­ dent, friendly tial aboard the Anji. ing such period of alleged dis­ doctors and nurses. If the Checks for the settlement of ability. government plans disputed overtime aboard thePcnn (e) Hospital Expense B;.:nefit— to close some of Carrier are being held for Earl An eligible who is not entitled to Maddaluna Steng these vital hospi­ H. Beamer, Jose M. Dacosta, Mi­ treatment at a USPHS facility and BOMBAY — The bulk car­ chael C. Miller,,and Walter Smith. who is hospitalized during any the members at their regular tals, every Sea­ rier Easthampton, formerly farer should Checks for John Wynne, Richard period for which he Is entitled to meeting in February. part of the American-flag fleet raise his voice in protest. This it Heckman and Francis M. Green- receive ^e S&A benefit, shall also of Manuel E. Kulukundis, has The newly retired members are tlje only way we can protect our­ wall are being held by the Con­ be entitled to receive hospital been sold at auction here to William R. Steng, 65, and Peter selves. tract Department for the settle­ benefits according to the Schedule SIU - contracted Merrimac Maddaluna, 65. ment of disputed overtime aboard for Dependents' Benefits. Transport, a subsidiary of Or­ 4 4 4 iental Exporters, for $2,615,000. the Niagara. Steng began sailing on tugs of (f) In-Hospital Benefit—If an the New York Central Railroad in The Easthampton has been eligible is entitled to receive the A transportation differen­ Robert Benjaman: I was really laid up by court order in Bom­ tial check from the Elimir for in-hospital benefit, the Plan shall 1918. Still employed by the New astonished at the fine treatment bay since February, 1963 be­ James H. Smith is being held by pay only an amount which together York Central at his retirement, he I got at the Ma­ cause of the collapse O'f the with such payments shall equal $8 sailed as 1st deckhand. A native this department. rl n e Hospitals. Kulukundis American - flag per day. If an eligible is still con­ of New York City, N.Y., he has The doctors were In the settlement of disputed fined after having received the retired to his home in Dumont, shipping operation. very careful and overtime for oilers aboard the S&A benefit payment for a maxi­ N.J. Three former Kulukundis thoughtful. I can Seatrain New Jersey, checks are mum of 39 weeks, he is still en­ American-flag ships still re­ Maddaluna began sailing in not say that I being held for Julio Gordien, Ben­ titled to receive the in-hospital main to be sold. They are the New York harbor aboard tugs of would be very jamin Freeman and George Doest. benefit. 10,500-ton freighter Ponderothe Erie Lackawanna Railroad Co. happy to see any The department is presently sa, tied up in Bombay harbor; (g) Failure of an eligible em­ in 1920. Still working for the Erie cutback in these holding checks covering subsist­ ployee to place himself under Lackawanna at his retirement, he the bulk carrier Brldgehampservices. There ence for the following ex-erew- treatment promptly or to comply sailed as deckhand and steamton, tied up in Port Said, and are so majiy members of the St. Lawrence: with medical care or instructions lighter. A native of Casagiove, other areas where spending is go­ the C-2 freighter Suzanne, George S. Lane, Jr., Nicholas Sa- will be deemed cause for disquali­ Italy, he presently makes his ing on needlessly and foolishly, also in Port Said. kellarides, and Bill Mpontsikaris. fication from benefits. home in Bernardsville, N.J. without benefiting anyone. Union Benefits rivo RMR Pensioners Join Ranks Easthampton Sold To SlU Company �•fk .ss t-. Itl f?. Febnuur 19> IMS ' ! 5 V SEAFARERS »r. !• •;• t » Page neveli LOG "Going My Way?" '*a(*r»ci si • I' -^1 Activity ^ r I'i ft-) ' l l< iJ ) I •l" • ' • ' . •: CONGRESSIONAL PACE STEPS UP—The Senate^ keeping pace with a stepped-up timetable announced by Democratic leaders, passed the Administration's water pollution control bill and moved towards a vote on the billion dollar Appalachia redevelopment program. Both bills had passed the Senate in the 8Sth Congress and died in the House. The Administration is anxious to push them through early in this session and Senate Majority Leader Mike Mansfield (Mont.) took the unusual step of recessing the Senate for 45 minutes so the Public Works Committee could complete action on the two bills. The Senate quickly approved the pollution bill, introduced by -Senator Edmund S. Muskie and 32 co-sponsors, by a 68-8 vote. It had been endorsed by the AFL-CIO as a "vitally needed step." The bill gives the Secretary of Health, Education & Welfare power to set standards of water quality for interstate streams and sets up a new Federal Water Pollution Control Administration; It also raises the ceiling on federal grants to help cities build new sewage treatment plants and authorizes a $20-million-a-year research and development program on pollution caused by runoffs from com­ bined storm and sanitary sewage systems. The Appalachia progi-am has been described by the AFL-CIO as "a challenging and imaginative approach" to the needs of a "too long neglected region." It would pump $840 million into a road-building program in the 11state region, designed to link isolated conununities to the mainstream of commerce and communications. More than $240 million in additional funds would be spent in a two-year period for programs ranging from reclamation of land denuded by strip mining, to flood control, voca­ tional training, construction of liealth facilities and improvement of pasture and timber resources. Portions of Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Maryland, Virginia, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Alabama would benefit. COPE LEADERSHIP CLINICS SET—COPE, the political arm of tlie AFL-CIO, has scheduled a series of western leadership clinics to perfect techniques and mechanics of COPE operations. Director A1 Barkan announced. The day-and-one-half clinics will take the place of the annual COPE area conferences sponsored in previous years. The area conference pattern will be resumed in 1966. Top leaders of state and local central labor bodies will take part in the clinics. The clinics, it is hoped, will lead to practical workshops within each state. The goal of the clinics is to ready state, local and Congressional dis­ trict COPEs for the 1966 campaign, and to offset the drop in registra­ tion and voting during non-presidential election years. The clinics will take place in San Francisco on April 8, in Portland on April 10, and in Denver on April 12. LABOR ROXJND-TJP II( I' |H ' El li The Theatrical Stage Employees and seven basic craft unions have won wage increases totaling 46 cents an hour and significant im­ provements in pension and wel­ fare benefits from the Association of Motion Picture and Television Producers.. The four-year pact, which covers 25,000 film studio workers, insures that every em­ ployee will have vested pension rights after 20 years or 20,000 houra service. The new contract raises pension benefits from $120 to $200 per month, and this in­ crease also applies to 2,800 union members who have already re­ tired. . that military officers need train­ ing in labor-management relations since they both supervise civilian federal employees and often nego­ tiate contracts with unions of fed­ eral workers. The framework on which President John­ son's promised "Great Society" is to be built is being put together bit by bit. The Aid to Appalachia Bill, a major part of the admin­ istration antipoverty program, won over­ whelming approval in the Senate and quick passage is expected in the House. A long needed Federal Aid to Education Bill is being studied by a House committee. Passage of health care for the aged through Social Security (Medicare) is expected by mid­ year. But what about maritime? Where does maritime figure in this Great Society of the A lower court decision dismiss­ ing a damage suit against . the future? $1 Flight Engineers by Eastern Air Although the President has called for a Lines was upheld recently by the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. "new policy for maritime" no new policy has The air line brought the suit as a been demonstrated. The new Federal budget result of a 1961 strike involving a dispute over job assignments. is almost indistinguishable from past budgets The appeals court decision held as far as maritime is concerned. Appropria­ that federal courts had no juris­ tion requests for maritime are still inade­ diction in the case, and that the $ i i air line had no right to ask for a quate, unrealistic and self-defeating. No new Local 1012 of the Flint Glass federal injunctior; against the policy has been demonstrated by the Inter­ state Commerce Commission, which is still workers in Bluffton, Ind. reached walkout. 4" 4" a union shop agreement with the favoring railroads over shipping lines at L'orniiig Glass Works quick on the The Philadelphia Teachers' Un­ every opportunity. New construction is still heels of the state's so called "right- ion won the right to represent 10,to-work" law. The repeal bill 500 public school teachers after inadequate to keep the U.S. merchant fleet was signed on Thursday, Jan. 28th, defeating the Philadelphia Educa­ from, being overcome by mass obsolescence and the union shop agreement was tion Association, an affiliate of the negotiated for workers at the new non-union National Education As­ in the near future. Government-financed car­ Corning plant on Monday, Feb. 1st. sociation, in a bargaining election goes which should properly travel in U.S.supervised by the American Arbi­ flag bottoms are still being diverted to for­ tration Association. A hard-hitting A proposal to include well-organ­ organizing drive was conducted eign-flag vessels. While U.S. ocean trade has ized courses in labor relations in prior to the election by staff mem­ doubled, during the past decade, the per­ the eurriculum at U.S. military bers of the AFL-CIO. Bargaining centage carried in American-flag ships has academies has been made by John on the union's first contract is ex­ F. Griner, president of the Gov­ pected to begin shortly under dropped by more than two-thirds. ernment Employees Union. In a terms announced by the city's If Appalachia can be called a depressed area message to Defense Secretary Rob­ Board of Education before the ert S. McNamara, Griner declared election. worthy of legislative aid, U.S. maritime can be considered a depressed industry also worthy of a legislative boost. Our maritime industry is certainly in need of assistance from the government. And yet, nothing is done. The Great Society can never become a reality in the United States so long as such a vital arm of our economy as maritime re­ mains sick and depressed. The United States must have an adequate fleet, the responsi­ bility for which clearly rests with Govern­ ment. Support Medicare The AMA, which many Americans refer to as the "Anti-Medicare Association" instead of the American Medical Association, is mak­ ing a last ditch battle against Social Securitybacked health care for the elderly. Th^ have put forth a smelly fish called Eldercare and say it, and not Medicare, will solve the problem. On examination, however, Eldercare shapes up as nothing more than a dressed-up version of the totally inadequate Kerr-Mills Law now in effect. A main feature of Eldercare is the degrad­ ing "pauper's oath" now included in KerrMills. It doesn't take much to see why the AMA fostered Eldercare and who it would benefit. The only way the transparent issues and diversions raised by the AMA can be fought is by the action of YOU, the citizen. All Seafarers and their families are urged to write their Congressmen in support of Medi­ care. �Pare Twelve SEAFARERS LOG New York Welcomes New Caimar Febmary 19, 19W Labor Dept. Hikes Farm Wage Floor WASHINGTON—The Labor Department has set a $1.50 hourly wage rate for farm laborers harvesting the California date crop as the opening move of its policy to raise standards and provide work for Ameri--*can farm labor. labor. The $1.50 rate will be in The labor movement noted, The SiU-contracted Caimar received the traditional new ship welcome when she sailed into New York Harbor on her maiden voyage recently. The 523-foot, IS.OOO-deadweight ton vessel, converted from the C-4 troop transport Gen. O. H. Ernst at a cost of about $4,500,000, carried more than five-and-a-half million board feet of lumber from the Pacific North­ west to the East Coast. AFL-CiO Urges Congress Approve Aid To Schools force for 30 days, after which the Labor Department will study its effects. The action is being fought by the growers, who are making a determined bid to reinstitute the government's "bracero" program. That program, abandoned at the beginning of this year, allowed growers to import labor for the harvests. Low Wages The "bracero" plan was vigor­ ously opposed by American labor because it lowered wage standards and froze unemployed American workers out of farm jobs. Grow­ ers hired the mainly Mexican and West Indian laborers at wage rates ranging from 75 cents to $1 an hour. The growers justified their actions by claiming that Americans would not do farm however, that Americans are not doing such work because of the low standards of wages. In late 1964, the government decided to abandon the "bracero" program and to create jobs for Americans by raising wage rates. American laborers are now be­ ing recruited by the Labor De­ partment and by state employ­ ment services. The $1.50 wage rate set for the date pickers is the highest ever established in California for farm laborers. Wage scales for other crops hover around the $1 mark. They are scheduled to rise to $1.40 on April 1. In Florida, where 20,000 British West Indians are still gathering crops under contracts set before the "bracero" plan was killed, the present wage scale of 95 cents will rise to $1.15. WASHINGTON—Urging swift approval of the Administration's $1.25 billion school aid bill, AFL-CIO Legislative Director Andrew J. Biemiller told a Senate education subcom­ mittee that there is "nothing radical or revolutionary in the limited federal funds pro­ posed to improve the educa--*tion of pupils of non-public The bill "would open vast new be prepared to go much further, By Frank Drozak, West Coast Representative opportunities for children who he said. The federation's 1963 schools. On the contrary, the AFL-CIO "would be prepared to go further" than provided in the Administratio^n bill to improve the quality of education in non-public as well as public schools, he said. The bill, sponsored in the Sen­ ate by Senator Wayne Morse (D-Ore), embodies "a major effort to break what has until now been an unending cycle of poverty and inadequate education," Biemiller pointed out. Equal Education Stressing labor's historic inter­ est in free, universal public edu­ cation, he told the subcommittee, "We are still in favor of a sys­ tem" uniting under the same roof the children of the poor man and the children of the rich, "and we know that the 'roof must be fed­ erally-assisted equal opportunity in education." are economically deprived," Bie­ miller continued. The Administration program is aimed specifically at increasing the funds for educating children in the city slums, in the rural areas of poverty and deprivation, he said. "The money we save to­ day on education we will pay out many times over tomorrow for welfare, unemployment and crime." Imaginative Effort Taking note that the bill allows funds for educational centers, li­ brary and other instructional materials to be used by the pupils of public and .lon-public schools alike, Biemiller called the ap­ proach embodied in the bill an "imaginative" effort to resolve the church-state issue. "We of the AFL-CIO welcome this approach and would in fact convention had urged the broad­ ening of categories under which both public and private schools receive federal aid through the National Defense Education Act, he advised the subcommittee, and the Executive Council in 1964 said that "grants for classroom con­ struction could be added to the equipping of teaching facilities. Two More T ugmen Pensioned The Board of Trustees of the Seafarers Welfare have approved two more members of the SIU Inland Boatmen's Union for life­ time pensions of $150 a month, allowing them to retire in security and dignity. The two pensioners, who have joined the growing ranks of SIUIBU members now on pension, are Egbert E. Nichols, 70, and Peter What's in a name? A name like Wyatt Earp, Thorstein Pedersen, 73. Veblen or John B. Hood? According to the Maritime Admin­ Nichols joined the IBU in Nor­ istration, there's anywhere from $175,000 to $280,000 in a name folk, Va., where he sailed aboard the barges of the Sheridan Trans­ if it belongs to an old Liberty Earp, the western lawman; Veblen, portation Co. For the last ten ship up for scrap. a California social critic and Those figures represent author, and Hood, a Confederate the current going price for Lib- general). Only in one.instance did ertys. Since 1957, the MA has their deceased-only policy fail. offered up 662 of the World War A veteran listed as killed in ac­ II vessels to breakers. The only tion by the war records walked part o^f them that survives dis­ into the MA's New York office mantling are the nameplates one day and asked to see the placed by the builder in the deck­ Liberty ship named after him. He house and engine room. was told that such ships were only Pedersen Nichols . Because the 2,500 Libertys built named after dead heroes. He per­ during World War II were named sisted, however, proved his story years he was captain aboard the after the nation's heroes in many and got to see his namesake ship barge Margaret Sheridan. A na­ fields, the nameplates have histori­ just before she was broken up. tive of the British West Indies, he cal or sentimental value to many Industry groups have presented has now retired to his home in Individuals, groups and communi­ more than 50 Liberty ship name- Fort Lauderdale, Fla. ties. The MA has sought, where- plates to people and places as part Pedersen joined the SIU-IBU ever possible, to give the of a memorial campaign for the in Philadelphia, Pa. An employee nameplates to those seeking them. slow but sturdy old vessels. The of the P. F. Martin Co. when he campaign was begun to give retired, he worked aboard tugs Posthumous Honor Americans "an appreciation of the in the Philadelphia harbor as a The MA'S wartime policy was national security and economic deck hand since 1936. A native of •to name ships after only dead strength" that the Libertys con­ Norway, he has retired to his American heroes (like those above: tributed to the nation. home in Philadelphia, Pa. , Liberty Ship Shoppers Pay High Price For Wyatt Earp Coast Union Membership increases California organized labor is celebrating the strong rise in trade union membership in the state during 1964. More than 48,000 new members were added to the union rolls during the year, the largest increase in the last eight years. The figures were reported by the state's Department of Industrial Relations. According to the figures, the state's 3,789 union locals increased their membership to 1,824,100. Of the gains, most came from new members in non-manufacturing or service industries. The biggest increases were made in construction, wholesale and retail trade and government. San Francisco Bay Area shipping has been fair during the last period. The Morning Light was in to payoff, and the Yorkmar, Steel Traveler, Marine, Robin Kirk, Los Angeles, Flomar and Ocean Dinny were serviced in transit. Expected^ in the coming period is the Longview Victory, which will payoff, and the Montpelier Victory, Antinous and Robin Hood are due in transit. Joseph M. Carroll, ship's delegate aboard the Morning Light, paid off with an arm injury and will spend a little time on the beach. He said the 87-day trip was among the best he's made in 15 years. In particular, he missed the land of the geisha girls, Japan. He said the Morning Light was a clean ship, with repairs all completed and no Jim Foti is just back from a beefs, Joe liked the food, and quickie trip on the Mount Vernon joined the crew in a vote of Victory. He shipped along with thanks to the steward department. eight other daymen from Wil­ Carlos Mendoza, first engineer, mington as part of a mucking came in for praise from crewmen gang. He says he's happy to be in reference to repair's made back and cannot wait to get a aboard the Morning Light. more permanent berth on a ship. J. L. Nicholson, who sailed for Charles Kath, who last shipped many years as a bosun or carpen­ as an oiler on the Mt. Washington, ter, figured he had been on the is getting tired of the soft life beach long enough and went up on the.beach and has been watch­ to Seattle, where he caught the ing the board for the first oiler's Mount Vernon Victory. The ship job. was bound for India with a load Jimmy Ward, who last sailed as of grain, and J. L. signed on as 3rd cook on the San Francisco, an AB. had to get off the ship because of Ring Miller, an SIU oltimer, his mother's illness. gave up on trying to catch a Per­ Seattle sia-Far East shuttle run and is Shipping was good in Seattle now watching the board for the during the last period, with the first Orient trip. A. Beck, another oldtimer who Anchorage, Robin Kirk, Delaware likes to sail Sealand ships, piled and Antinous paying off. The out­ look for the next period looks off the Los Angeles and plans to good, with the Robin Hood, Santa rest up on the beach awhile before Emilia, Steely Rover, Wild Ranger trying to catch the San Francisco. and Northwestern Victory due to Wilmington payoff. Ships in transit during Ship activity has been slow in the last period were the Yorkmar, Wilmington and is expected to re­ Mount Vernon Victory, Seattle main that way into the next pe­ and Flomar. riod. During the last period the Fred England, an oldtimer, is Los Angeles, St. Lawrence, Ma­ on the beach right now waiting rine, Morning Light, Yorkmar, to ship in the first black gang job Monticello Victory and Montpelier to hit the: board. R. Simpson is Victory were serviced in the port registered in,the Hall and looking while in transit . for a steward's job, / �Febrnary 19, 196S SEAFARERS By Cal Tanner, Executive Vice-President Sound Off To Your Congressmen i !, ' " '> |f r '«• If: The continuing subject of this covumn has been Jobs for Seafarers. With It, we have made an effort to keep you informed of the policies and actions of government and the maritime industry as they -affect the Jobs of Seafarers, and we have tried to keep you alert to changes and trends in the U.S. merchant marine that might affect the jobs of Seafarers. This is an imiportant job, and to do it your Union main­ tains a research department to keep tabs on maritime news and to prepare reports on industry advances, legislation and the like so that the Union can be that much better armed when it goes into a beef or presses for necessary laws in Washington. The days are long since gone when the SIU could confine its ob­ jectives to the negotiating table. Since World War II, the Federal Government has played an increasingly larger role in the merchant marine. Since the ships manned by Seafarers play a vital part in the nation's defense efforts, this trend of greater government involvement has been, if not altogether good, an expected thing. In few industries are workers more directly involved by government policies at home and abroad than in the merchant marine. Actions taken by the De­ partments of State, Commerce, Agriculture, Defense, by Congress and by the various regulating agencies, mean more or less cargoes and more or less jobs for Seafarers, -f Seafarers have learned through study this list, to learn the names hard experience that no one can of the various key committee fight their battles for them. In or­ members so that they will be able der to build the SIU the members to communicate with them when had to fight, and win, their own an important issue arises. Further­ battle. The same is true in the more, each Seafarer is urged to battleground in Washington. Only learn the names of the men in by action, in the form of letters, Congress from his own home dis­ wires and other communication, trict. can we let the Administration and Legislators heed the advice they the lawmakers know how we feel receive from the voters—they have on the issues that affect our very to in order to be reelected. The livelihoods. trouble is that too few voters The last issue of the LOG (Feb. bother to express their opinions. 5) published a list of members of Seafarers owe it to themselves and the various Congressional commit­ the merchant marine that gives tees whose actions directly affect them a livelihood to, sound off to the merchant marine and Seafar­ their Congressmen as they would ers. All members are urged to in a Union meeting. Nothing New For Maritime in Latest Budget Requests WASHINGTON—The new budget submitted to Congress last month by President! Johnson contains nothing new as far as appropriations pertaining to the maritime industry! are concerned. The maritime budget request for the coming fiscal year differs little from| the present budget and sheds no light on any "new policy" last fall to undertake a four year Maritime Commission to permit lt| study on the feasibility of a sea to make a "more intensive effort" toward U.S. maritime. level canal connectinng the Atlan­ The fiscal 1966 budget requests $124.8 million for the construction of 16 new cargo ships. This is al­ most the same as the present budget allocation of $124.9 million. The SIU and others interested in the condition of U.S. maritime have pointed out that this 16 ship per year building program which the Government has been adher­ ing to is totally inadequate and is leading to the mass obsolescence of the U.S. merchant fleet. The request for operating sub­ sidies for fiscal 1966 totals $190 million. This amount, added to an estimated $8 million carryover of unused funds from this year, will be sufficient for 1,845 subsidized voyages by 314 vessels. The allo­ cation for this purpose in the last budget was $196 million. The fiscal 1966 budget, like the last three budgets submitted to Congress, contains a proposal for placing a two - cents - per - gallon "user" tax on fuel used by harbor, canal and river craft. In the past the SIU has supported the inland water carriers in protesting the imposition of such a tax and Con­ gress has dropped the proposal on each occasion. The budget also includes a re­ quest for $7.5 million for the Interoceanic Canal Commission, which was created by legislation li, New Terminal Complex Is First Step I •: Philly Plans Port Face-Lifting i( I.-' s PHILADELPHIA—A mile-long section of the Delaware River-front will get a spar­ kling new face between now and 1976 as part of this port's massive program to regain its major position among East Coast ports. The proposed showpiece' I project, the ciiy plans to build 15 The city fathers reckon that terminal, Penn's Landing, is to 21 new cargo berths at a cost each ton of cargo brings $15 in this city's biggest and most of $3.75 million each. The city wages and other income into costly port project since the has been a leader on the East Philadelphia, so that the failure of ! Coast in the handling of bulk car­ the city to keep pace with other 1860s. It will be built on a goes, but has been steadily falling ports is regarded with seriousness acre site, stretching along the from its advanced position. New by the community. The $100 mil­ waterfront fi-om tha Ben Franklin York, Boston, Baltimore and lion-plus, 12-year port building Hampton Roads have been Phila­ project is expected to rebuild Bridge to Katherine Street. Philadelphia's port status. Penn's Landing will provide em- delphia's main challengers. barcadero-type docking for big cruise liners, bulk and general cargo ships. A 30-story port tower will act as nerve center for all port operations. The twin-decked main structures at pierfront will allow for faster loading. The site will also house a science museum, a marine park and a basin for historic ships. Admiral Dewey's flagship Olympia will be moored alongside reproductions of William Penn's ship Welcome, and the Revolutionary War gun­ boat Philadelphia. A working model of John Fitch's first steam­ boat will ferry tourists through the port. Tourist Rides Tourists will also be able to take hydrofoil and helicopter rides from Penn's Landing. A boat fair will have pleasure boats and other marine equipment on display and for sale. The opening of the com­ bination work-and-pleasure port Mrs. Grace Baker (right) wife of SIU tugman Homer Baker, project is scheduled to coincide receives hospital benefit check for $1,443 from St. Louis with the Philadelphia World's Fair IBU office staffer Laverne Hoehle. The check covered the in 1976, celebrating the 200th an­ niversary of the signing of the cost of Mrs. Baker's recent hospitalization for treatment of Declaration of Independence. a back injury. Her husband is employed by Inland Tugs as an engineer. Along' with the Penn's Landing j SlU-IBU Hospital Benefit 'it i) J- Pwe LOG in its regulatory activities. A tot tic and Pacific Oceans. of $3.39 million was asked, an in-| Also requested is a sizable in­ crease of about $440,000 over the crease In funds for the Federal present allocation. By Al Tanner, Vice President and Fred Farnen, Secretary-Treasurer, Great Lakes The long and complicated battle over union representation at De-| troit Checker Cab Company took a turn for the better last week when| the Teamsters Local 902 was dropped from the race. On Monday, February c, the last two ballots from last Fail's election! were tallied by the National Labor Relations Board, one going to the! SIU, the other vote going to the Teamsters. A runoff election will! now be held to determine whether 1,800 Checker Cab drivers will be! represented by Local 10 SIU, or by No Union. We expect the final! election to be held sometime in March and we are predicting a win.! This Union's efforts to organize Checker Cab began in the Spring! of 1962 and stalling tactics by the Teamsters and Company kept the! issue in the courts and before the NLRB much of the time. That's all! behind us now and we have one more battle to win. Our job is only! beginning and we expect to organize other non-union cab fleets which| are seeking AFL-CIO union representation. SIU crewmembers aboard the Ann Arbor Carferries operating outj of Frankfort, Michigan, ratified their new contract last week. In addi­ tion to a substantial hourly increase, these men are now covered under the SIU Pension Plan and receive full benefits under the Seafarers Welfare Plan. The contract was ratifled by an overwhelming majority.| Frankfort Port Agent Floyd Hanmer reports that the Ann On the block to be closed are! Arbor-DTI Railroad is now carry­ seven such hospitals, with Chicago! ing Taconite pellets from being the first to go. The SIU has| Manistique, which is in the Upper been busy sending cut letters of Peninsula of Michigan, to Frank­ protest to all concerned, includins fort and then shipped by rail to President Johnson. We urge .nil Detroit. According to Hanmer, this members to mail letters of p o-| new method of transporting test to their various State repi-e-| Taconite ore during the Winter sentatives in order to keep these| months is on a trial basis and if hospitals open for use by sailors,| proved successful, there is the dredgemen and tugmen. possibility of the Company acquir­ The Chicago Port Council, MTD,| ing another boat which would has again been working on resolu-| mean additional jobs for SIU tions, etc. regarding the Burns| members. ditch operation and the Port of| Over in Chicago, we have three Indiana project. Because cf its as-| Great Lakes District vessels work­ sistance, the Organized Labor ing. The Tanker Detroit recently Committee for Indiana Port De­ underwent a 10-day inspection at velopment have requested mem-| the Manitowoc shipyard and all bership into the Council and have! been guests at a recent meeting.! The Pile Drivers. Local 578 have! The SIU Great Lakes Dis­ also shown great interest and havej trict Halls in Duluth, Cleve­ been contacted. It is expected they! land and Alpena will reopen also will become part of the Portj on March 1 for the 1965 sea­ Council. We look forward to thej son. Regular membership day when the various Locals andj meetings are scheduled in Internationals of the Indiana! those halls on March 1 and Building Trades will become part| March 15 at the usual time, of the Council. 7 p.m. The Canadian government re-| iwsasfMS* cently suspended the Federal! of the crew have been recalled to Shipbuilding Subsidies Act that! return to work. The Highway 16 became law in Canada back inj is still operating between Mil­ May, 1961. Many observers believe! waukee and Muskegon and the this move was an attempt to pre-| only replacement on her has been vent the granting of operatingj a relief wheelsman. Perry Spildc. subsidies to US-flag vessels by the| The Steamer Schemm is at the United States Congress. American shipyard undergoing Efforts in recent years by this! conversion which is not expected to be completed until very close Union and several of its contracted! to the 1965 fit-out. Half the crew operators to win operating sub-j working • aboard this vessel are sidles have made steady progress! from Chicago, the remainder are in Washington and we have always! pointed out the advantage that! from the Alpena area. Canadian vessels have because of! There are 13 SIU members in the subsidy they receive from their! the Chicago marine hospital and government. Prior to the begin-! some 35 members receiving out­ ning of the subsidy, Canadian ves-l patient treatment. sels accounted for 27 percent ofl Relative to the Chicago Marine the total international' tonnage I Hospital, the Secretary for carried on the Great Lakes. The! Health, Education and Welfare, Canadian share of the tonnage to-1 Mr. Celebrezze, is making ail at­ day is approximately 41 percent of| tempts to close this great service. the total volume ef cargo. �3^ Paire Foarteen 'A-r: Febrtunr 19, 19M SEAFARERS L6O Latest Grads Of Lifeboat Class By Lindsey Williams, Vice-President, Gulf Area Gulf Ports Humming Again The New Orleans-Baton Rouge area looked like a huge water-hound parking lot during the final days of the ILA strike. When the settlement came, 181 ships were tied up in the area, along with 1500 barges. Many of the barges were loaded with grain, and at least 46 ships waited out the strike in the port to take on grain cargoes. Commerce through the Port of New Orleans hit the $2 billion mark for the first time last year. All the figures aren't in yet. but the U.S. Department of Commerce estimates the value of cargo handled through the port in 1964 at a record-breaking $2.79 billion. The total for 1963 was $1.8 billion. A lot of this cargo was grain, a big item insofar as SIU ships are concerned. During 1964, New Orleans area elevators. exported 455 million bushels of grain mostly wheat, corn and soybeans. This alsd was a new record. As impressive as these statistics are, the attitude locally to the recitation of such figures generally is "ho, hum." It seems that many people just did not comprehend the importance of this trade to the total economy of the community. This attitude has changed dramatically in the last few days, however General awareness that nearly everyone benefits economically to some degree from the activities of the-f ^ port and the purchasing power generated by the union wages of is looking for a chief cook or seamen and longshoremen was steward's job. He is an original brought home to New Orleanians member of the SIU and came into in a most unpleasant way by the the Union while sailing with the Eastern Steamship Co. His last longshoremen's strike. job was chief cook on the Del The newest group of Seafarers to receive their lifeboat tickets line up for the LOS photo­ As ILA members started return­ Aires on the West African run. grapher after successfully passing the Coast Guard examination. The latest graduates from ing to work on the riverfront on Tom Ballard, a Seafarer for more lifeboat class No. 127, are ll-r, front) George W. Goodrich, Christos Stravakos, Sonl-iago the 33rd day of the strike, the than 20 years, was taking it easy Nieves, Eddie Cain ( middle) Joseph Socco, Johnny Mack, Mike Sacco, Tim Bielanin, (rear) State Division of Employment in Houston, but when the long­ Dan Butts, instructor, Carl Wilkerson, Thomas R. Chittenden and Eric Chittenden. Juan J. Security reported, for example shoremen went back to work he Reinosa was not present for the picture. This class boasted two sets of brother attending there was a 40 percent increase headed for Philadelphia to re­ in total unemployment insurance claim his job as deck engineer on the class at the same time, a lifeboat school first. They are Joe and Mike Sacco (middle) claims the first week of the strike the Sacramento, a bulk carrier. and Tom and Eric Chittenden (rear). and that claims increased an addi­ Mobile tional 25 percent in each succeed­ ing week. Since ILA men on strike James C. Dunlop is registered were ineligible for unemployment in Group 1 of the Deck Depart­ compensation, these claims repre­ ment and ready to go again after sented those filed by seamen, truck being ashore since the death of drivers, grain elevator workers, his wife last year. Dunlop has some employees of steamship com­ been working on the beach as an panies and many others who were ironworker while getting his af­ laid off as a result of inactivity in fairs in order. Joe Barone was all WASHINGTON—Labor Secretary W. Willard Wirtz has urged Congress to amend the the port. set to reclaim his job on the Clai­ federal wage-hour law "to provide for premium pay of double time for long work weeks" borne on the Puerto Rican run. instead of the present requirement of time and one-half pay for work beyond 8 hours a day The wheels started turning C. E. Mainers,- who has been on again last weekend. A quick re­ the Monarch of the Seas for about or 40 hours a "ropV week. turn to normal was in prospect, mium on overtime would by itself "to the 1961 FLSA amendments but New Orleanians and residents two years, planned to go back to Wirtz made the recommen­ the nation's unemployment raising the pay floor to $1.15 and his oiler's job when the crew was dation in his annual report to solve of other port cities in the Gulf recalled. Hubert O'Brien regis­ problem, which finds 4 million job later to $1.25 an hour. Congress on the operation of the seekers unable to find work. "The would not soon forget how high "Even in the lowest wage non- a stake they have in a prosperous tered for his Group 3 Steward Fair Labor Standards Act. He also claim is made," he added, "that Department Jot) back on the Al­ stressed that the act should be some jobs will be created at the metropolitan areas of the South," waterfront. coa Ranger. A. W. Morris is fit extended to cover 2 million more same time that the socially desir­ he saidr "the increase for workers for duty after being laid up for Houston at the low end of the wage scale workers, principally in the hotel able 40-hour week is restored." awhile with a leg injury. His last was accompanied by a net increase and restaurant fields, in accord­ Roscoe "Wimpy" Hampton Is ship was the Ocean Ulla. He is Wirtz noted that the chief argu­ in employment" ance with President Johnson's rec­ looking for a pumpman's job going for any chief cook or The 1961 amendments gave anywhere after completing a trip looking ommendation in his State of the ment against extension of the fed­ baker's job. eral minimum wage and maximum FLSA protection to 3.6 million Union message. hours requirements to addtional workers not previously covered— on the Niagara that had some New Orleans interesting sidelights, to say the In proposing an increase in the low-wage industries has been that the biggest segment of them in least. The Niagara, a T-2 converted overtime premium, Wirtz noted job opportunities would decline in Warren Conner is vacationing that "a basic aim" of the FLSA these employment areas. But this retail trade. Wirtz pointed out to a bulk carrier in the shipj^ard after getting off the Santore in however, that million of , »!. I. (.tiai, only 29 JliililUIl Vll in Galveston, was laid up for re when it was enacted in 1938 "was hasn t been the case in the past, some 52 million private wage and Baltimore. He was deck mainte­ pairs for 27 days in a French to discourage excessive overtime the secretary observed. The econ­ salary workers in the country are shipyard and later was declared nance on the ship's last grain haul work." He noted, too, that Presi­ omy "adjusted easily," he said. currently protected by the FLSA. seaworthy in Holland. This rating to Yugoslavia. Some of the guys dent Roosevelt, in proposing the all set to go back on the Del did not hold up long at sea, how­ Norte when the strike ended in­ legislation to Congress had ex­ ever, and the ship limped into the cluded Maurice "Duke" Duet, AB pressed the belief that a federal Azores, leaking badly. The ship is maintenance; and Bob Callahan, ceiling on working hours would still there, but the crew was re­ AB. Joe Mendoza, who had been help cut into unemployment. (Continued from page 3) In response to questions regard­ patriated by air and paid off in officers BR on the Norte since The whole purpose of the overfull. (The whole story can be I time premium, the secretary said, pendent on the runaways for the ing any new maritime programs found on page 2 of this LOG.) An October 1963, was hospitalized is to provide the "substantial finan­ importation of such strategic raw by the Administration, Chairman oldtimer who still has young ideas with an attack of asthma. Walter cial deterrent" needed to discour­ materials as oil, iron ore, alumi­ Connor told committee members is Frank "Snake" Rowell, who has H. Harris, whose last job was age excessive overtime and en­ num ore, tin, manganese and that the Administration is not been sailing in the SIU for 22 night cook and baker on the copper. courage hiring. committed to any specific policies. years. He says he's looking for an Alice Brown, and Nils Eric GronMore than $25 million in rev­ The Union representatives also electrician's job on any Delta Line bcrg, who was second electrician "Such a deterrent was provided on the Monarch of the Seas, were by the time and a half penalty enue which could be derived from received a similar response from ship on the South American ro­ both laid up in the USPHS hos­ rate" when the FLSA came into taxation of the runaways could in­ Secretary of Labor W. Willard mance run. pital last week. They expect to being, he said. "Such a deterrent crease Federal funds for ship Wirtz at another meeting held the S. M. "Catfish" McGowan has be up and around soon, however. construction by one-quarter, at no week before' the MAC session. would be provided by double time caught up on his fishing and the additional expense to the Ameri­ Frank Russo registered for an Chairman Connor decided to or­ j now." can taxpayer, according to the ganize a subcommittee to define hunting season is over so he is AB's job after getting off the Ex­ Overtime Takes Jobs looking for a coastwise run. A press Baltimore in Baton Rouge. Union presentation. the role that the MAC will play 21-year SIU veteran, his last job The ship's last trip was to Brazil, He said the Labor Dept. had Thus, with no increase in the in determining any new policy af­ found that 62.5 million hours of present maritime budget, the SIU fecting the future of the U.S. was on the Cities Service Norfolk. with grain. Frank plans to stay overtime were worked in a single asserted, the U.S. would be en­ merchant marine. Members com­ Leo Seleskle is fit for duty after around for awhile and hopes the week of March 1964 by Employes abled to make a firm start on posing this subcommittee will be a -short illness and Is ready to supply of "long green" will last covered by the act. This, the sec­ building the modern American- announced shortly. Chairman Con­ throw in on the first oiler's job to until after Mardi Gras. W. D. go up on the board. His last was retary poinst out, is the equiv­ flag bulk fleet which this nation nor also told MAC members that on the Ridgefield Victory, but had Purdy checked in from the West alent of 1.3 million jobsmust have if it is to regain its no announcement of a new mari­ to fet off and go into the USPHS Coast after getting off the Dela­ Wirtz said he was making no position as a world maritime time policy Would be made before hospital in Galveston. David C. ware. He was night cook and baker\ on this ship for nearly a claim that the double time pre­ power. the subcommittee wrote its report. Archia is ready to go to work and year. i 'W gJL g fimmv w, I siOTiiMmwi Double Time Amendment To Wage-Hour Act Urged Hunaway Tax Urged �Febmur 19, 1998 SEAFARERS LOG Pare Fifteen SEAFARERS PORTS OP THE WORLD ii i GIBRALTA I A British jet bomber (right), a modern symbol of strength, still appears small next to the timeless Rock, an ancient symbol of ruggedness. The winding business streets of Gibral­ tar (above) offer a variety of bargains. Gibraltar town winds up the Rock in a maze of meandering, narrow streets. The SlU-contracted-De Soto (Waterman) is a recent and regular visitor to the Rock. The old moorish castle on the left, recently repaired, overlooks the north arm of Gibral­ tar's docks. The port is mainly used for ship bunkering and military purposes, but many tourists have stopped there while on Mediterranean cruises. In the days of the Greek empire, Gibraltar was con­ sidered one of the Pillars of Hercules and it marked the westernmost limit of the known world. Today, Seafarers and others know it simply as the "Rock," and it is almost as familiar to them as their home port, SlU-contracted ships on Mediterranean and Near East­ ern runs sail under the Rock's shadow on a regular basis. Among those which stop at Gibraltar are the ships of the Waterman Lines. The Rock produces few products of its own, and exists mainly as a British naval base and a center of ship bunkering and tourist activity. Since 1704, the Rock has been a British Colony. Spain, to which Gilsraltar is connected by land, has been cam­ paigning recently for a return of the Rock to the Spanish flag. It has always been considered one of the most strategic bits of real estate in the world because whoever controls it, controls sea traffic into the Mediterranean. Seafarers visiting Gibraltar find it a friendly port. English is the most common language, though Italian and Spanish are also widely spoken. The local pooulaton (about 25,000) is accustomed to entertainin,f{ seamen —it's probably one of their major industries. Shopping in the city is excellent, with handcraft goods from nearby North Africa and Spain vying for attention with modern consumer items in the attractive shops along Main Street. Another feature of Main Street is the row of sherry bars. Many of these offer entertainment. There is a Mariner's Club on High Street with a nice bar. The Club holds regular dances and other programs for visiting sea­ men. The city has six movie houses, offering American and British films, of which the Strand DeLuxe is airconditioned. The favorite eating places in town are the Palm Cou''t on High Street and the Rendezvous on Robb Street. At the top of Robb Street, where it crosses King Street, is the Chinese Curio Store. Further along King Street is St. George's Cathedral, the largest wooden building in the world. The leading tourist attraction in Gibraltar is, of course, the Rock itself. The awesome mass of stone rises to 1,400 feet and ,is honey-combed with natural and manmac'e caves and galleries. During World War II, the galleries housed shore defense guns, ammunition stores and head­ quarters offices for the British. St. Michael's cave is probably the most interesting. Travel from Gibraltar to Spain, once very easy, has been made a bit more difficult now by a special tax im­ posed by the Spanish government because of the political troubles. Still, if a Seafarer has the time and the few extra dollars required for the tax, a trip into the beau­ tiful Spanish countryside is well worth it. �Pac* SMCCB SEAFARERS U.S. Drops To Ninth Place In Shipbuilding LOG Baltimore AFL-CIO Buys 'Iron Hearts' For City LONDON—The United States slipped from seventh to ninth place in new ship construction during the last quarter of 1964 ac­ cording to Lloyd's Register of Shipping. On October 1, 1964, U.S. yards were working on 55 ships aggre­ gating 471,207 tons as compared to the beginning of 1965 when U.S. yards were working on 58 ships totaling only 363,506 gross tons. Fdbmanr U, IMS World's No. 2 ShippingPower Owns One Ship Liberia, which became the world's number two maritime power without owning a ship of its own, has embarked on a building program. It now has over 1,200 runaway merchant ships reg­ istered under its flag and one of its own, a new 32,000 ton bulk carrier. Soon, it plans to double its home - grown fleet by adding another bulk carrier, a sistership of the first. Named for the country's presi­ dent, the William V. Tubman sailed recently to Liberia to load rubber and iron ore for Baltimore, to be followed by a grain run from the U.S. East Coast to Eu­ rope. Oariying a crew of 58, the Tubman was built In Holland. All other Liberian flag vessels, some 14.5 million gross tonsworth, are owned by non-citizens of Liberia, most of them runaway American or Greek shipping in­ terests. For the most part, the Liberian-flag merchant fleet has grown in inverse ratio to the de­ cline of the U.S.-flag fleet. Lloyd's noted that the tonnage of merchant ships started in U.S. yards during the last quarter of 1964 was exceptionally small. Keels for 23 vessels, totaling 34,276 tons, were laid during the three-month period. The volume of merchant ship­ ping under construction through­ out the world decreased slightly during the last quarter of '64 from the record peacetime level set at the end of last September. Ships under construction as of January 1 consisted of 1,555 vessels aggregating 10,215,486 gross tons, Tho council of AFL-CIO unions in Baltimore recently bought twelve "Iron Hearts" for reviv­ a drop of 425,275 tons from the ing patients whose hearts stop beating and presented them to the city fire department for October 1, 1964 figure. At that use in each of the city's ambulances. Examining the workings of the apparatus above are time there were 1,563 ships under (l-r) SIU Baltimore Rep. Warren Leader, Port Agent Rex Dickey and Baltimore AFL-CIO construction. Council President Nick Fornaro. Net Decline The rate of new shipbuilding orders lagged somewhat behind the rates at which new tonnage was completed during the quarter, leading to the slight decline suf­ fered by the major shipbuilding countries such as Japan, Britain, By SIDNEY MARGOLIUS Sweden, West Germany, France and Italy. The problem of the state commissions is that they often do not have However several of the smaller the staff to check utility books properly. For families worried about their utility bills, Marvin Zeidin, director shipbuilding countries were able The Federal Power Commission also needs support for its present to increase the work volume of of Electric Consumers Information Committee, relayed these sugges­ their shipyards, such as Spain, tions from a power industry expert, at a recent meeting of the National efforts. It has made a survey indicating that electric consumers can / save 27 per cent of costs (11 billion dollars a year) in the next 15 years, which increased its tonnage under Rural Electric Cooperative Association: if the 3600 separate power systems participate in broad regional net­ construction and took over eighth • Don't keep the furnace thermostat too high. Keep moving and works. A1 Barkan, director of the AFL-CIO Committee on Political place in shipbuilding, ahead of the keep warm nature's way. Education, pointed this out, observing that unions have helped support U.S. • Cook everything rare. A little step each day and you can soon the Electric Consumers Information Committee and rural electric and Other gainers were Norway, up eat it raw. Federal programs. They also seek better understanding from electric 75,285 tons; Yugoslavia, up 61,316 co-ops of labor's goals. • Marry girls off young. Let some other dope heat their irons. tons; Canada, 32,809 tons; Finland, Your own family has the immediate problem of controlling house­ 23,733 tons, Belgium, 20,415 tons • Go to bed earlier. hold operating costs while supporting these efforts to reduce rates. and Brazil, 9,100 tons. • Don't bathe your kids too often. If they smell horsey, send them This really requires a two-point personal program involving: out to play. (1) Your family's understanding that litility bills have become • • Go to church frequently. While there, your TV, radio and other major living expense, and its cooperation in holding down this cost, equipment will not be in use. without actually going next door to take a bath. • Visit friends and relatives as often as possible. Accept their (2) A close survey of your home to see where operating costs may invitation to stay for meals—even for baths if invitations can be be unnecessarily exaggerated through inadequate insulation or obsolete wangled. equipment. NEW YORK —Seafarers, who spend their working lives This, of course, is Zeldin's tongue-in-cheek way of dramatizing what For example, one family, alarmed by its high utility bills—higher sailing the surface of the has become a noticeabie expense problem. Household operating costs, even than usual in its neighborhood, called in a local utility-company world's oceans can now, for .of which utility bills are a large part, are one of the fastest-growing expert. He found one major reason was an old hot-water tank with items in your cost of living. the piddling price of a new worn out insulation. This family reduced its bill one-third by replacing car, see what's going on be­ the tank, insulating hot-water pipes and taking other hot-water Throughout the 1950's the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimated neath the waves—from their conservation methods. that utility and heating costs took about 3.3 per cent of a typical own submarine. wage-earner budget. Then the bureau recently made another survey In other homes, often furnaces operate excessively, consuming both For a mere $3,975, any Sea­ and confirmed, what many families had suspected—the share of family extra fuel and power for the circulator or blower, because weatherfarer can be captain and crew money taken by these expenses has jumped significantly. The bureau stripping, calking, insulation or storm sash are needed. of the Porpoise, a one-man raised its estimate to 5.3 per cent, which puts utility and heating costs Incorrectly-adjusted burners or clogged air filters also eat up addi­ fiberglass submarine on dis­ on a par with the average family's medical expenses. In a number of tional and power. An incorrectly-adjusted burner can send 10 to play at the National Motor cities, typical utility bills now run $I8-$25 a month without counting 15 per fuel cent of your heat up the chimney. Boat Show here. See the won­ heating bills. ders of the deep—down to You also can reduce lighting costs a little by avoiding the use of One reason for this growing expense is the greater use of power many small bulbs. For example, a lOO-watt bulb gives more light 164 feet deep at any rate! in your home because of the additional labor-saving and electronic than, two 50's. Spend endless hours—four at entertainment equipment you now own. Another is the higher charges. a time at any rate—breathing The Bulb Problem While you may see some utility companies stating that their rates pure bottled air while survey­ Another bother^me expense, readers write us, is the necessity of have gone down or stayed level, that may depend on the year they ing the view through a plexi­ frequently replacing light bulbs. They ask about the long-life bulbs choose for comparison, or on the particular locality. glass dome! often advertised nowadays. These families also are very conscious of The fact is, on a nationwide basis, the ELS price index shows that the fact that the major bulb manufacturers all charge the same prices. Tow the 1,389-pound, 10' 2" utility charges have risen over 8 per cent since the 1957-59 period. by 5' 3" mini-sub around be­ Unfortunately, the long-life bulbs, while they last longer, also use This is actually more than most bther goods and services you buy, hind your car and watch more juice, recent statements by the Federal Trade Commission and including even food. pedestrians fall off the side­ the Rural Electrification Administration indicate. The REA specialists walk in amazement! Make sure Zeidin doesn't think going to bed early is the proper approach to report that not only do the long-life bulbs cost more, but they don't your life insurance is paid up! restraining your household expenses. He believes consumers nefed to: give as much light for the same amount of current used. The have (I) make sure state utility commissions regulate rates closely; (2) filaments which don't get as hot as those in ordinary bulbs, so they Commanding your own little support the recently-invigorated efforts of the Federal Power Com­ last longer, but give less illumination. sub is fun. Ask the man who mission to restrain utility costs; (3) understand the usefulness to all owns one. Thi« the regular bulbs are still the best buy, with some savings families of the electric-co-ops, operating mostly in rural and some ptwsible If bought in quantity as sales offered occasionally by mail­ suburban areas, which serve as a "yardstick" of private-company rates. order houses and department stores. Cost Of Utilities Going Up One IVIan Sub Called Bargain At $3,975 �FetimWr 1», Itn SEAFARERS LOG Faffl 19th Century Conditions for Foreign-Flag Seamen By Joseph B. Logue, MD, Medicol Director Home Environment Influences Teens U>s Crew Wants To See Movie'Mutiny' Cries The Captain NEW YORK—The Dutch--flag tanker Reza Shah the Great sailed into this port earlier You can't put out a fire by squirting water on the smoke. By the same token, it may be equally difficult to solve the teen-ager's problems by this month, bringing with her a picture of seafaring conditions as they were in the "good ^ trying to convince him that he soon will be an adult. Much of the time old days." and organization presently devoted to the problems of the troublesome it was learned, was to come from Because her skipper, Capt. Captain then radioed authorities the adolescent ignores the evidence that the real problem may lie in the crew's wages. ashore that a mutiny was in proc­ home. H e n d r i k "Veldhuizen, de­ ess. He claimed" that a majority of While some landlubbers got a The difficulty may result not from the behavior of the teen-ager but scribed a,beef as a mutiny on the crew said they would leave few laughs from the seemingly from the changing stress patterns of the parents. the ship's radio, masses of police the ship in New York, but crew­ funny story of a "mutiny at sea men reported that they were fired because of a Gina Lollabrigida By the time a man and woman have been married long enough to have an adolescent or two in the home, many other things have and Coast Guardsmen were on by the captain. movie," American sailing men did happened. The first bloom of the marriage has worn pretty thin. The hand to meet the Reza Shah the After the incident hit the local not find the story funny at all. exhilaration of courtship and adventure is beginning to give way to Great when she docked in the press, which played up the Seafarers battled for long years that more solid accommodation of mutual respect which is the founda­ Bronx. "mutiny" angle for all it was to rid the American merchant tion of a satisfying union. Also on hand were swarms of worth, the company agreed to re­ fleet of the crimp contracts, low These readjustments take their toll. The increase in divorce among lease the crewmen from their wages and indecent conditions couples wed 20 years is testimony. In many instances, the marriage newsmen, who, tying up the word contract and fly them back to seamen in many parts of the world partners have long lost interest in each other and are merely staying "mutiny" with the fact that the Hong Kong. The cost of the flight, are still forced to suffer. together as a social obligation. Some couples make the re-evaluation ship had a Hong Kong Chinese of their roles happily; others never do make peace, and the home is crew, thought they could get a heated by friction rather than warmed by mutual respect. humorous feature story for the By the time there is a teen-ager in the home, a couple's place in the weekend papers. But, as Seafarers economic pattern pretty well has been set. Where achievement has understand better than others, the been high, there is a let-down, and the parents begin to enjoy some of conditions that created the beef the benefits for themselves. If there has been a failure to reach the on the Dutch ship were nothing heights, then frustration, mutual blame, and a tendency to look on the to laugh about. children as part of the liabilities of life may prevail. Either home is a ST. LOUIS—The mighty Mississippi has been getting less The Reza Shah the Great, on a mighty for the past 100 years, and it's reached a point where tough place to feel secure. Parents in their forties have been busy for most of their lives. Many permanent run from Curacao to shippers are getting worried. feel that the world is passing them by, and they want to begin to live New York, had 23 Chinese sailors The muddy giant has grown study of the problem by the Army before it is too late. Again the children are likely to be left out, or in her crew and 16 Dutch officers. they see in their parents' behavior elements of the same kind of unrest The Chinese seamen, recruited more shallow with each pass­ Engineers, > and Mayor Raymond they feel. Every one in the household is "chafing against the restrictions in Hong Kong last year, were ing season. Ships plying the R. Tucker of St."Louis appointed of his responsibilities. made to sign two-year contracts. river have had to cut tonnage by a permanent committee to find a Too often the interests of the parents have drifted apart. Father is Basis wages were $100 a month as much as 90 percent to cut down solution for the problem. busy with his work and whatever community service he may embrace. for a 48-hour week. In addition, on draft in the shallower sections. Mother, who pretty much has been tied to the household, begins to the men were denied shore leaves Last winter's barge traffic on want to stretch her wings—to use the talents she has had to keep and had little if any on-the-job the Mississippi suffered heavily under wraps because of other responsibilities. protection from bad quarters, food from the low water levels. Grain, Little problems of interpersonal relationships that have been toler­ or working conditions. steel, chemicals, oil and other ated as quirks may at this time begin to assume greater size. Adjust­ After repeated protests, the heavy oil cargoes that usually ments that have been made "for the sake of the children" begin to ship's owner. National Iranian move by water had to be trans­ wear thin or collapse. Friendly kidding becomes barbed invective. Petroleum, a Dutch company, ported by rail and truck, the riverPerhaps our failure in dealing with the teen-agers stems from the agreed to raise wages $50 by as­ boat industry losing millions of practice of squirting water on the smoke—we may be dealing with the signing each crewman 50 hours of dollars in the process. symptom rather than the disease, according to William A. MacOoll, extra overtime monthly. This un­ According to the Army Corps of WASHINGTON — The nation's M.D. of Group Health Association of America Inc. writing in fair arrangement brought contin­ Engineers, the river has been de­ waterways showed a three percent MD COLUMN. ued beefs from the crewmembers. clining at a rate of one foot every gain in total tonnage during 1963, About ten days out from New ten years. Readings at this port according to a report released York, the Chinese crewmen pro­ hovered around the zero mark for here by the American Waterways tested again because movie rights much of last winter, meaning that Operators, Inc. were being denied them. While the river had a depth of 12 feet. The increase in ton-miles of the officers were watching a film, For barge traffic, nine feet is con­ service went up by 4.4 percent a delegation of crewmen entered sidered the absolute minimum for over 1962, the report also said. MIAMI—A scientist who has been talking to dolphins for the officer's saloon and demanded operations. Nearly 431 million net tons of the last four years has discovered that the dolphins may be their just due. One factor in the lessening goods were moved on the water­ The captain ordered them out, depth of the Mississippi has been ways in 1963 compared to 418 trying to talk back. > and- later that night the crewmen the progressive broadening of the million net tons in 1962. human voice. Dr. John C. Lilly, head of decided to take action. They in­ river bed by the rushing waters. the Communications Research In a continuing series of tests, formed the captain that they Another was explained as the The ten principal commodities which accounted for 88.1 percent Elvar has been able to make cor­ Institute, has been working responding would no longer work overtime, tendency of a river to dig its own of 1963's tonnage were petroleum sounds, in kind and with an eight-year-old dolphin and that the next watch would channel on the far side of a bend. and petroleum products, bitumi­ named Elvar, who, says the doctor, number, to sounds by humans. If turn to at 8 A.M. instead of the This tends to throw up huge nous coal and lignite, sand, gravel has a seeming ability to mimic the Dr. Lilly makes ten noises, for in­ normal 6 A.M. amounts of silt on the near side. and crushed rock, unprocessed sea stance, Elvar comes back with ten At St. Louis, such a situation shells, logs, grain and grain prod­ There the situation remained— noises. ucts, iron and steel products, in­ the crew and the officers staring exists. Of course, the dolphin misses each other down—until the ship The House Committee on Pub­ dustrial chemicals, crushed lime­ once in a while, but the tests entered New York harbor. The lic Works has voted $400,000 for a stone and building cement. show that he is usually about 92 The granting of Patent No. percent accurate. Dolphins, the 3,164,772 recently should come chatterboxes of the sea, normally as a shock to the shark popula­ makes enormous numbers of tion of the world's oceans. It sounds—barks, grunts, whistles, covers an electronic shark rasps and creaking noises. repeller which has been used The tests show that the crea­ by the military in the past tures are able to modify those and will now go into com­ sounds in response to human en­ mercial production for use by couragement and prompting. They skin divers, fishermen, beach are also persistent when it comes security, etc. to mimicking humans, repeating The battery powered device the sounds they have heard until includes an antenna with they tire and swim away. positive and negative poles, a Elvar, for instance, has been capacitor in which electric heard to mutter something that charges are built up and a sounds amazingly close to the multivibrator that releases a words "alright, let's go." Elvar pulse every second. makes this sound when the scien­ In exp'eriments off Florida, tists are slow in starting on the the inventor says, the dis­ tests. charges repelled sharks 20 or The dolphin has a brain that 30 feet away without affecting appears as complex as that of man other fish or humans. A small while being physieally larger. The shark was reportedly killed in size and complexity of brain struc­ 20 seconds when prevented ture is believed to be a sign of from leaving the test area, the A large turnout of SlU United Industrial Workers members took part in the January regular potential intelligence. The dolphin inventor says. UIW membership meeting at the Norfolk SlU hall. Discussion included the SlU-UIW's con­ has long had a reputation for his bright and frolicsome nature. . tinuing organizing drive in the Norfolk area. Mississippi Yfater Drop Perils Trade I- Waterways Tonnage Up During '63 Does Porpoise Talk? Maybe, Says Scientist Shark Shocker Granted Patent SiU-UiW Norfolk Membership Meeting Y.1 I �Page Eighteen SEAFARERS Newest Nation Doing OKif it Doesn't Wash Away Social, Economic ills Plague Appaiachia In the America of 1965, Appaiachia has become another word for poverty. While every American city and town has its poverty pocket nestled between the modern'expressways and the tracts of new subur-*ban housing, nowhere in the working, did the most brutal and kind of labor in the fields nation is despair and misery difficult and in the mines; Additionally, Febrnary 19, 196f LOG Action in the marketplace offers a method for trade unionists to as­ sist each other in their campaign for decent wages and better con­ ditions. Seafarers and tnelr families are urged to support a consumer boy­ cott by trade unionists against various companies whose products are produ'-"d under non-union conditions, or which are "unfair to labor." (This listing carries the name of the AFL-CIO unions in­ volved, and will be amended from time to time.) "Lee" brand tires (United Rubber, Cork. Linoleum & Plastic Workers) i i3< Eastern Ait Lines (Flight Engineers) KINGSTON, Jamaica—Seafarers cruising this part of ths Caribbean are likely to come upon a new "island republic" which bears a striking resemblance to a hunk of flotsam and goes under the imposing title *The "scruple" is the monetary of New Atlantis. unit of New Atlantis, and, as New Atlantis, an 8-by-30- Hemingway puts it, "the more foot bamboo platform six miles off scruples a man has, the less in­ so concentrated and so seemingly they constitute as a group some the coast of Luana Point, Jamaica, clined he is to be anti-social." hopeless as in the 11-state area of the first immigrants to our land. is the novel creation of writer The other nice feature of the "re­ that follows the ridge line of the Their families first came hundreds Leicester Hemingway, brother of public" is that it imposes no taxes Appalachian mountains. of years ago to the mountains the late novelist, Ernest Heming­ on its citizens. "Taxes are for More than 15 million persons where they still live. way. The "republic" is moored to people who are not smart enough live in this area—some of them in The coal has now been mined a high-rising ocean bank with to start their own country," says comfort but most of them in dif­ out of their mountains, leaving steel cables and a ship's anchor. the 'world newest chief of state. fering degrees of hunger, ill-hous­ blackened scars on the land and Hemingway serves as founding Hemingway's only fear is that his ing and ill-liealth. They comprise murderous dust in the lungs of father and Acting President, a country wili be blown away be­ the whole population of West Vir­ the miners. No other industry ex­ title he bestowed on himself. His fore its next "independence day" ginia and varying parts of the pop­ ists, and farming was always mar­ eminent position has been ac­ by a storm. But such are the prob­ ulation of Pennsylvania, Ohio, ginal because of the lack of roads knowledged by the White House, lems of state. Kentucky, Virginia, North Caro­ to carry produce to the cities. which addressed a letter to Hem­ lina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Tourism, another industry which H. I. Siegel ingway using the title. Georgia and Alabama. could be developed, also depends "HIS" brand men's clothes Far from wanting to join in They are mostly rural people, on roads. (Amalgamated Clothing Workers) the world's political troubles, but they may also come from After many years of inaction, 4« 4» !• Hemingway's motives in building Pittsburgh or Birmingham. While the federal government has finally Sears, Roebuck Company and • running a new nation are they were useful and their land awakened to the misery of Ap­ Retail stores & products purely those of publicity and productive of crops or coal, they paiachia and that region's rebuild­ (Retail Clerks) mana.ged to hang cn. Their stand­ ing has become the cornerstone of profit. Along with his fellow ards were always behind those of the War on Poverty. citizens of New Atlantis, Heming­ Stitzel-Weller Distilleries the rest of the nation but their way created the "republic" as a The history of the earth is writ­ "Old Fitzgerald," "Old Elk" As its first action of the session, situation was not as desperate as the Senate approved a $1.1 billion base from which to issue postage ten on the bottom of the sea. "Cabin Still," "W. L. Weller" it is now. stamps to raise funds for an Sediments deposited over count­ Bourbon whiskeys bill to begin to meet the challenge aquarium on Jamaica. less eons lie layer upon layer at (Distillery Workers) Tar Paper Shacks of poverty in Appaiachia. The bulk the bottom, recording the course _ it ISf HSf Atlantis' president has ambitions of the money will go toward roadIn the southern portion of Ap­ J. R. Simplot Potato Co. of evolution and climatic change of expanding his country, how­ building. Other funds will go into paiachia and along the border re­ Frozen potato products ever. He looks forward to the day in the form of long-gone marine gions, where thousands of Ameri­ fiood control, sewage treatment (Grain Millers) when it will be a regular island life. plants," improvements in the area's cans now live in tar paper shacks 3» 3) 4" about 100 yards wide and a halfcapability for timber production, To read this strange history and manage to survive on food Kingsport Press mile long—enough area, in other book, samples of the sedimentary handouts, the local and state gov­ soil improvement and vocational "World Book," "Childcraft" words, to accommodate a post layers must be brought to the sur­ ernments did little, even in the education. House approval of the (Printing Pressmen) bill is expected shortly. office, short wave radio station, face for study in the form of better times, to supply their^ peo­ (Typographers, Bookbinders) lighthouse and customs house. "cores" or plugs. A hollow tube ple with the basic tools of educa­ Appaiachia will never compete (Machinists, Stereotypers) tion and welfare. The growth of the "republic" is forced into the ocean floor and with California as a lure of the 4 4 4> will come about presumably when then pulled out. Inside the tube Jamestown Sterling Corp. When automation came, driving promised land. With proper de­ its citizens have sold enough are several pages of the earth's Southern Furniture Mfg. Co. velopment, however, it can begin the miners out of the coal fields "half-scruple" stamps honoring history for study. Furniture and Bedding and the sharecroppers off the land, once again to rejoin the rest of President Lyndon Baines Johnson. (United Furniture Workers) 1965 America. ' To get these "cores" scientists few were equipped with even the must either go down and get them high school education that might or send down a probe. Both meth­ allow them to go on to other work. Labor Department Study Shows ods are being steadily improved The same was true for the sons and more and more for the earth's and daughters of the discarded past is coming to light. workers. Without basic knowledge, the people of Appaiachia became The latest of the probe devices prisoners of poverty. does away with the difficult and time consuming "coring" proce­ In the gullies and hollows of Kentucky, West Virginia and Ten­ dure of the past, in which a spe­ nessee, cut off from the rest of cially - equipped research ship the nation by poor roads and an slowly lowered a coring device WASHINGTON—Drastic changes in the overall job picture during the last 55 years through several miles of water to almost non-existent transportation system, they searched for jobs that are outlined in a new statistical report, showing a half-century of economic growth, which release it about 75 feet above the weren't there and waited for times bottom to plunge down, shoving has just been made public by the U.S. Labor Department. to get better. Some tried to find a tube into the muck. Each core ^ work in the steel cities, but their took hours to get by this method. In 1909, it shows, nearly lack of skills and the increase of half the non-farm jobs were in these groups accounted for two full year for which data were Bombs Away automation in the basic industries goods - producing industries, out of every three non-farm jobs. available the study showed. forced most of them to return such as manufacturing, mining The new device is quicker. A These and other significant It also showed that while man­ home. and construction. But last year changes in the job patterns of the ufacturing employment was de­ sort of underwater bomb is tossed Regional Difficulties less than one-third of the non- work force are disclosed in a 168- clining relativeiy over the half- overboard to plunge downward. It farm jobs fell into that category. page comprehensive report, Em­ century it set a new peace-time drives its tube into the sediment, Frequently, critics of the gov­ ployment and Earnings Statistics record in 1964, although statistics automatically releasing the heavy ernment's poverty program charge In 1909, slightly more than one- for the United States, 1909-1964, for the full year were unavailable. metal ballast which gave it its the people of Appaiachia with be­ half of all non-farm jobs were in ing shiftless and unwilling to the service classification—includ­ prepared by the Bureau of Labor In August of last year 17,498,000 downward speed. Floats then lift workers held jobs in industry, the sampling tube to the surface leave their used-up mountains to ing wholesale and retail trade, Statistics. compared to a monthly peak of where a flashing beacon guides The volume includes national seek a better life. Yet, most of the transportation and finance, insur­ 17,329,000 in September 1963 and the research vessel to a rendez­ Appalachians, when they were ance and real estate. In 1964, employment data from reports of representative industrial, commer­ an average of 17,005,000 for the vous. cial and government establish­ full year. The all-time maximum Scientists who prefer to go ments employing about 25 million was 17,602,000 in 1943, a war year. down five or six miles beneath workers. It also shows monthly The major top-paying industries the sea to take a look for them­ and annual statistics on employ­ so far as the employers are con­ selves are looking with hope to­ ment, production workers, weekly cerned were the same last year ward a still newer development hours and earnings, hourly earn­ as in 1947—petroleum, transporta­ —a fiberglass material being ings, overtime hours, employment tion equipment, printing, primary touted as the strongest yet for the of women and turnover rates in metals, machinery and ordnance. construction of submarine hulls. more than 350 industries. The 1964 edition of the volume The tremendous pressure at less The average factory worker, the is the third report on national than three miles beneath the sea study reveals, is earning about 11 employment statistics and re­ is enough to crush the strongest times what his counterpart earned places a previous study covering metal hull like an egg shell—even for the same work in 1909, and the years 1909-1962. one constructed of costly "spe­ that his workweek is a lot shorter. It sells for $3.50 a copy and cial" metals. But by winding a In 1909 the average wage was may be ordered from the Super­ new epoxy-saturated fiberglass $9.74 for a 51-hour week; in Au­ intendent of Documents, U.S. filament onto a form in the shape gust 1964 it was $103.07 for a Government Printing Office, of a submarine, a hull able to 40.9-hour week. Washington, D.C. 20402, or from withstand, the pressure of over six The non-agricultural work force BLS regional offices in Boston, miles down is pl-edicted, which numbered 27,088,000. in 1919 and New . York,.. Atlanta, Cleveland, will ..still be .bjioyant enough to climbed to 56,643,00()' in 1963, last Chicago and San Francisco. maneuver back to the surface. ^ $1 Seek Earth Secrets On Sea Floor Vast U.S. Job Changes Mark Last Halt Century �FelMvaiy 19, U6S SEAFARERS LOG r*ge mneteea Dont Delay On Heat Beefs Now that th^ cold weather is here, Seafarers are reminded that beating and lodging beefs in the shipyard can be easily handled if the ship's delegate promptly notifies the captain or chief engineer and shows them the temperature reading at the time. Crewmembers who beef to themselves about the lack of heating but wait three or four days before making the problem known to a respon­ sible ship's officer are only making things tougher for themselves. The same applies when shipyard workers are busy around living quarters. Make sure you know where and when the work was done so that the SIU patrolman has the facts available in order to make a determination. New Pensioner Enjoys Benefits To The Editor; Today, because of a physical disability, I am no longer able to sail in my profession as a seaman and I shudder to think of the serious impact such a disability would have had on my life if this had hap­ pened when there were no pro- To TJio Bditat' I'-":''!!:!:''i'-O All letters to the editor for publication in the SEAFARERS LOG must be^ signed by the writer. Names will be withheld upon request. visions for a seafarer to retire with a pension. The SIU was a pioneer in se­ curing a pension plan as well as a Sickness and Accident Plan for its membership. For unli­ censed seamen, there is no other maritime union that can match the SIU. Our Union pro­ vides the most benefits possible with the least requirements for eiegibility to obtain these bene­ fits. I submitted my application for pension and it was approved with no trouble by the Trust­ ees. I am indeed happy and grateful that I am able to con­ tinue living in dignity for the rest of my life. I shall miss the sea, however. It has been my life for 40 years. John Jellette t> t> Seamen's Club Appreciates LOG To The Editor: I would like to express the appreciation of the Seamen's International Christian Associa­ tion for the copies of your fine paper that we receive. I my­ self, although not a seaman, find the articles and informa­ tion helpful, enlightening and timely. Here in Chicago, I, together with nine others, visit many 9<i! Vi ill 'MsS'.. sean>en in the Marine hospital, trying to cheer them up while they are unable to see their family and friends. We also have a chapel serv­ ice at which we provide re­ ligious services. We also show laid up seamen a weekly science movie. We are grateful to the cap­ tains and other various officers that give us kind welcome aboard their ships so we can perform our varied ministries to the crews. The men are al­ ways glad to see us and chat with us for a few moments. We are extremely happy that we are often able to bring happi­ ness to others. We shall be looking forward to seeing some of your mem­ bers in the near future when they dock in our port, or are laid up in drydock at the hospi­ tal here. We are very grateful for the LOG which lists the names of the members of the SIU that are drydocked here and for the many other interesting items that appear concerning mem­ bers of the Union. Reverand Austin Hyton i- i- Pension Benefit Draws Praise To The Editor: I would like to express my thanks not only for the month­ ly pension checks that make it possible for me to go. places and see things while retired, but also for the $25 bonus checks I received at Christmas. Thank God I have lived long enough to see and belong to such a fine union as the SIU. Walter E. Norris 4» 4" 4- To The Editotr: I would like to express my thanks and appreciation to ev­ eryone who helped me to re­ ceive my union benefits from the Welfare Plan when I was hospitalized from January 1, 1964 to August, 1964. I later received a check covering back pay benefits. which were valu­ able to me when Christmas came around. I am proud and glad to be a member of such an organiza­ tion as the SIU. Waltcir Kowalczyk High praises for the steward departments of the ships at sea are still coming in for the wonderful spreads the various galley gangs prepared for Christmas. As one well fed crewmember said, "The galley gang worked overtime for days so they could serve us a meal that was better than any I>have ever eaten." Each ship partment for their unselfish ef­ without ice-cream to go along with thinks their galley provided forts in providing a Christmas their pie. It seems that somehow the best meal in the whole SIU fleet. For instance, Jim Adams, aboard the Oceanic Tide (Oceanic Ore Carriers) says that he is aboard one of the best feeding ships in the SIU. "The Christmas menu was really fine," he says, "and all the food was great." For example, Jim said, the menu in­ cluded such delicacies as Roast Tom Turkey with oyster dressing, giblet gravy and cranberry sauce; Roast Prime Ribs of beef au jus with York­ shire pudding; and Hawaiian gourmet (ham cooked in pine­ apple and spices). Other menu items in­ cluded grilled Adams Jersey pork chops with apple sauce and gravy; grilled French Iamb with mint jelly; grilled baby veal chops; and fried half chicken cooked south­ ern style. "All the goodies we were served," Adams says, "are just what you expect to find in a first class hotel with the best of cuisine." 4. 4. Another crew that is singing the praises to the galley gang is aboard the Duval (Suwanee). Ac­ cording to ship's delegate B. Bry­ ant, Jr., the steward department served "a real jam-up Christmas dinner." The crew, agreeing heartiiy, voted the galley gang an unanimous vote of thanks. 4< 4> 4> In other news from the ships at sea, G. B. Gapac, mee'ting chair­ man aboard the oceanogra p h ic research vessel, Robert D. Con­ rad (Maritime Operations) re­ ports smooth sailing. Every(Jiing is running like a clock, he says. In fact, Gopoe everyone is get­ ting along so well that the chief steward gave the crew a vote of thanks for keeping the messhall clean. The crew turned right around and voted the steward department a vote of thanks for the fine food apd serv­ ice they've geen getting. "We're presently in the third month of a 12 month journey," Gaspac re­ ports, "and everything is going O.K." 4 4" 4^ C. J. Quinnt, ship's delegate aboard the Our Lady of Peace (Liberty Navigation) Jiad more to say about the galley gang. "Every­ body agreed," he said, "in giving thanks to the entire steward de- I ), b t-i' ! li. I'O J, V L t c C) t-j ii Jl' dinner that could match any holi­ the freezer box got unplugged and day meal served on any SIU ship." all the ice cream melted. The stew­ ard promised to make up for it 4 4 4 with a little extra work and some Aboard the Henry (Progressive) really fancy desserts reports Man­ the crew voted a unanimous vote uel Sanchez, ship's delegate. of thanks, to their steward depart­ 4 4 4 ment for holiday meals, reports J. Ore, ship's delegate and V. There was considerable discus­ Swanson, meeting chairman. sion during a shipboard meeting on the Transorient "4 4 4 on how to make The • Ocean Dinny (Maritime better coffee, re­ Overseas) recently made a trip to ports ship's deleSaigon, reports ship's delegate gate Early Punch. After John Nash and the crew got to wrangling the see a little bit of the war in Vietproblem over for Nam. The ship was in anchorage a while, the final at "Nabe Phuxuant," 14 miles decision was sim­ southwest of Saigon, when the two ple: follow the Punch instruction of the opposing armies met in battle chief steward. within sight of the ship. The Viet Cong were driven off, Nash re­ 4 4 4 ports but not before they killed When the steward department two US Army officers and aboard an SIU ship performs an wounded 16 Vietnamese soldiers. outstanding job in providing the crew with exceptional food and service, true to the SIU tradition, 4 4 4 Daniel Dean, ship's delegate, re­ the crew recognizes the galley ported this conversation he over­ gang's efforts. Steward depart­ heard by the No. 4 hatch aboard ments aboard the following ship the Steel Admiral (Isthmian) the have been given special votes of thanks: Kyska (Waterman); Na­ othe*r day: tional Seafarer (Windward); FanAB: "Bosun, how are you on wood (Waterman); Transorient history?" (Hudson); Alice Brown (Bloomfield); Penn Exporter (Penn Ship­ Bosun: "O.K. Why?" AB: "Well, where did Lincoln ping); Antinous (Waterman); Penn Transporter (Penn Shipping) and recite the Gettysburg Address?" Trustee (Commodity Trans.). Bosun: "Hey, I was reading about that the other day. It was in 4 4 4 Philadelphia, Pa." The crew aboard the Hanover (Pan American Tankers) voted a 4 4 4 special thanks to the Houston SIU, The Madaket (Waterman) recent­ recently for untiring efforts in ly got a new chief and behalf of the crew in securing a the crew is washing machine while the ship heartily approv­ was docked in Galveston. Reports ing his new J. J. McCarthy, ship's delegate, "open door poli­ "The ciew really appreciates the cy. According to efforts of the union in matters ship's delegate like this." Vance A. Reid, N 4 4 4 the chief cook and the chief Another SIU oldtimer was remi­ steward have niscing recently about the time he both asked the was aboard a ship that rammed a crew to make lighthouse. Thomas Foster, who menu suggestions. "Already it has saiis in the deck department, was made the menu better," Reid aboard a Waterman ship in 1946 says. "It is more suited to this in the straits between Denmark crew. The crew really likes this and Sweden on a "crystal clear chief." night" when they struck. Foster recalls that the Danes held the ship 4 4 4 The crew of the Long Lines several days and then let the ship (Isthmian) at a recently shipboard proceed to Poland. "The collision meeting voted a special thanks to tore out the lower forepeak," Fos­ their galley gang, reports meeting ter says, "but since we had a load chairman Dick Grant. "All hands of horses aboard, we went on to agree," he says, "that the Long Poland and delivered them before Lines is the best feeder they have putting in to Bremerhaven for re­ pairs. "There was a hearing later ever sailed on. in New York," Foster recalis, "on 4 4 4 the collision, and when they looked Crewmembers aboard the Sea- it up the books, it was found train Texas (Seatrain) recently had there was no penaity for hitting a to survive part of their last trip lighthouse." �Page Twenty SflAFARERS ''•'.A Ftbruves 19, 196» LOG, Pause In Bombay Notify Union On LOG iMaii As Seafarers know, copies of each issue of the SEAFARERS LOG are mailed every two weeks to all SIU ships as well as to numerous clubs, bars and other overseas spots where Seafarers congregate ashore. The procedure for mailing the LOG involves calling all SIU steamship companies for the itineraries of their ships. On the basis of the information supplied by the ship oper­ ator, four copies of the LOG, and minutes forms are then air­ mailed to the agent in the next port. Similarly, the seamen's clubs get various quantities of LOGs at every mailing. The LOG is sent to any club when a Seafarer requests it by notifying the LOG office that Seafarers con­ gregate there. As always the Union would like to hear promptly from SIU ships whenever the LOG and ship's mail is not delivered so that the Union can maintain a day-to-day check on the accuracy of its mailing lists. STEEL MAKER—(Isthmian), Feb. 1 —Chairman, A. Miglio; Secretary, F. Rodriguez. Ship's delegate reported that there are no beefs and every­ thing is ship-shape. $20 in ship's fund. Seafarers aboard the Steel Maker (Isthmian) found it was reunion time when they stopped at Bombay recently and found several old friends in port from other SlU-manned ships in the harbor. Relaxing at the Bombay Seaman's Club are (l-r) M. McKinny, D. Keith, V. Hopkins, all from the Steel Maker, and Seafarer T. Dooly. LOG-A-RHYTHM: Aren't We All By Paul R. Albano The following Log-a-Rhythm was sub­ mitted by pensioner Paul R. Albano who sailed in the deck department until his retirement in 1961. I heard two people speak one day. One was young, the other grey. "Some are good, some are bad." They can't all be bad' my lad. Look at me, I've lived some years I've not had all joy, nor tears. I'm not what you would call pure I know that I could stand some cure. But when there is nothing at stake Anyone can make a mistake." The lad replied, nothing on his mind, "Writing is the best job I can ' find. Seafarer Gets Answers To Messages In Bottles CANTIGNY (Cities Service), Nov. 23 —Chairman, Andrew A. Thompson; Secretary, C. A. Murrah. Brother An­ drew Thompson was elected to serve as ship's delegate. No beefs report­ ed by department delegates. BANGOR (Bermuda Shipping), Dec. 12—Chairman, D. Dickinson; Secre> tary E. Villasol. Brother Villasol was elected to serve as ship's delegate. $10.00 in ship's fund. No beefs re­ ported by department delegates. ; ; - • ' 'I Seafarer James Balmy, who recently got off the Transglobe (Hudson Waterways), has a surprise for his doubting SIU shipmates who keep kidding him about his pastime of throwing sealed bottles with^ messages inside over the side send him a postcard telling where while his ship is in mid-ocean. the bottle was retrieved. In order to convince his Union brothers that it is possible to get a reply from a message in a bottle, Balmy has sent the LOG a letter he received from Tralee, Ireland which enclosed a scrap of paper he tossed overboard last Sep­ tember. Balmy is willing to agree that communicating by floating bottle will never beat the prompt service of a wireless message or the U.S. mails. In the particular letter he received from Ireland, there was over a two month lag before it was retrieved in the Emerald Isle. Three Per Trip A veteran engine department member, Balmy has been sailing with the SIU since 1951, and has My girl says I'm merely cute. been throwing at least three bot­ This I said, 'Let's not dispute. tled messages over the side on I'm writing life as I see it every trip he has made since he went to sea. He isn't particular There is nothing more to it.' about the kind of bottle he picks to float his messages. The piece I said before, as I have read, of paper Inside the bottle carries 'Some are good and some are bad.' his name, home address, position And as the old man once said, of the ship, the date and time, as "It is not really so, my lad." weli as a request that the finder For the benefit of his critics. Balmy estimates that he has thrown about 50 bottles overboard, and has received nine answering cards in return. His iatest success occurred when he was aboard the Transglobe bound from Bremerhaven to New York. Faulty Cork The finder, one Richard Stack of County Kerry, Ireland, wrote that he fished Balmy's bottle out of Ballymaequin Strand in Tralee on November 10, 1964. Stack also wrote he had trouble recognizing the writing in the message since the bottle's cork had slipped out, and the paper had gotten wet. Faulty corks, according to Balmy, are one of the inevitable hazzards of communicating by floating bottles. WESTERN PLANET (Western Tank­ ers), Jan. 3—Chairman, Mathew Guidera Secretary, Alexander Brodie. Brother Alexander Zagala resigned as ship's delegate and Brother Mathew Guidera was elected to serve in his place. Donations requested for ship's fund. No beefs. Everything going along smoothly. Ship should be fu­ migated. Vote of thanks to the stew­ ard department. YOUR SIU SHIP'S LIBRARY ALCDA TRADER (Alcoa), Jan. 17— Chairman, E. Ciccato; Secretary, C. Ortiz. No beefs and no disputed OT. Captain complimented entire crew. Vote of thanks to the steward depart­ ment for a job well done. DEL NDRTE (Delta), Feb. 5—Chair­ man, James L. Tucker; Secretary, Bill Kaiser. Ship's delegate extended a vote of thanks to the crew for their cooperation. Some disputed OT in en­ gine and steward departments. $110.83 in ship's fund and $307.02 in movie fund. No beefs reported by depart­ ment delegates. PENN CHALLENGER (Penn Ship­ ping), Jan. 13—Chairman, Robert H. Bell; Secretary, Y. McMillan. Soma disputed OT in deck department to bo taken up with boarding patrolman. NEW JERSEY (Seatrain), Jan. 24— Chairman, Harry Singleton; Secretary, William Feil. No beefs and no dis­ puted OT reported by department delegates. New ship's delegate will be elected after payoff. Seafarer James Balmy of­ fers his SIU critics proof that messages in bottles can bring a reply as he holds a letter from Ireland which came as a result of his floating correspon­ dence. While Balmy's bot­ tled mail system is by no means speedy, he says that he has received nine replies to date. STEEL CHEMIST (Isthmian), Jan. 23 —Chairman, Dominick H. Brancorcio; Secretary, Dominick H. Brancorcio, $20 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT in deck department. Vote of thanks extended to ship's delegate and stew­ ard department. MAIDEN CREEK (Waterman), Jan. 19 —Chairman, J. M. Lennon; Secretary, K. Balf. $6.50 in ship's fund. Deck department beef and disputed OT in deck and steward department to bo taken up with patrolman. Motion that ships going to Middle East and Far East should carry at least 4 months supplies because it is impossible to buy certain Items in this part of the world. Also, ships on this run should carry more traveler's checks for draws. FLORIDA STATE (Everglades), Feb. 8—Chairman, R. Kaduck; Secretary, A. Gonzalez. Brother Curtis Ducote was elected to serve as ship's dele­ gate. Discussion regarding transporta­ tion. Matter will be referred to patrol­ man at payoff. $12.14 in ship's fund. If any SIU ship has no library or heeds a new supply of books, contacf any SIU hall. EAGLE TRAVELER (Sea Transport), Feb. 3—Chairman, H. L. Meacham; Secretary, C. M. King. Beef regarding delayed sailing will be referred to patrolman. Brother H. L. Meacham was elected to serve as ship's dele­ gate. Discussion on quality of food. Wire Union requesting food plan rep­ resentative to check. GLOBE CARRIER (Maritime Over­ seas), Jan. 2—Chairman, F. William Barth; Secretary, J. Davies. Every­ thing is running smoothly. Discussion on wages and raise, to be discussed with patrolman. Motion that all eligi­ ble members of the Union receive the same welfare benefits, including ma­ ternity and hospital benefits, no mat­ ter what country their family may live in, and that this motion be brought to a vote at membership meetings. VAKA (Waterman), Jan. 18—Chairman, Mel Ward; Secretary, R. Eisenteager. Brother Ray Kroupa was elect­ ed to serve as ship's delegate. Ship sailed short one deck maintenance. No beefs reported by department del­ egates. MONTHS ST. LAWRENCE (DIga Konow), Jan. 31—Chairman, J. Kellogg; Secretary, R. Paschal. No beefs and no disputed, OT reported. CANTIGNY (Cities Service), Jan. 24 —Chairman, J. Brown; Secretary, A. Hebert. Some disputed OT in deck de­ partment to be referred to patrolman. Discussion regarding food. Ship is not receiving LOGS. ELIZABETHPDRT (Sea-Land), Feb. 8 —Chairman, Pedro Perez; Secretary, Al Whitmer. Ship's delegate reported that everything is running smoothly except for ventilation beef in engine department which will be referred to patrolman. Vote of thanks to the en­ tire steward department for a job well done. EVERY HALCYDN PANTHER (Halcyon), Jan. 24—Chairman, E. B. Hardcastle; Sec­ retary, Frank Kustura. Crew will ba laid off if vessel is in over ten days. No major beefs or disputed OT re­ ported. Vole of thanks to entire stew­ ard department, especially to Brother Les Burnett, chief cook, and Brother Charles Locke, the baker. GENEVA (U.S. Steel), Jan. ID—Chair­ man, S. Furtado; Secretary, Antonio Alfonso. Brother 3. Furtado was elect­ ed to serve as new ship's delegate. Discussion on safety meeting. All hands requested to attend. No beefs reported by department delegates. COTTONWOOD CREEK (Bulk Trans­ port), Dec. 21—Chairman, W. L. Ever­ ett; Secretary, W. Karpiak. No beefs and no disputed OT reoorted by de­ partment delegates. Ship's delegate to see patrolman about repairs. MADAKET (Waterman), Jan. 9 — Chairman, Gilbert G. Parker; Secre­ tary, Vincent J. Fitzgerald. Ship's delegate reported that everything is running smooth y w.ih no beefs. SEATRAIN TEXAS (Seatrain), Dec. 28—Chairman. J. Cole; Secretary, K. J. McCullough. Brother D. J. Leberle was elected to serve as new ship's delegate. Passageways on main deck and superdeck are dangerous because of obstacles and poor lighting. Safety Committee, please note! Lengthy dis­ cussion regarding cold water running from showers. Request that Union no­ tify crewmembers what proposals are being discussed with management on forthcoming union contract. HERCULES VICTORY (Marine Man­ agers), Jan. 8 — Chairman. William Logan; Secretary, "Vilfred J. r'oore. Three men taken off ship due to ill­ ness. Letter sent to Union regard same. No beefs reoorted by deoartment delegates. Shortage of vvater during voyage. Some repairs have not been completed. Discussion on con­ serving coffee.ffi STEEL ADVOCATE (Isthmian), Dec. 8—Chairman, A. Case; Secretary, G. Veach. One man missed ship in New Orleans. Brother N. Lomas was elect­ ed to serve as new ship's delegate. Crew requested to keep door to engine room portside closed at all time. PDTDMAC (Oriental Exporters), Jan. Also to come to messroom in clean 25—Chairman, Edward Riggs; Secre-. clothes. tary, Andy C. Noah. Disputed OT re­ ported in deck and engine depart­ SAN FRANCISCO (Sea-Land), Jan. ments. Ship's delegate was requested 17—Ciairm- . 11::.-aid .). MrConnell; to hold job until arrival in U.S. Secretary, Roger L. Hall. $7.44 in ship's fund. $21.86 spent for TV re­ CHATHAM (Waterman), Jan. 24— pairs. No beefs reported by depart­ Chairman, C. Hendricks; Secretary, ment delegates. Brother Roger Hall Sidney Garner. Brother Clyde Jernigan was elected to serve as ship's treas­ was elected to serve as ship's dele­ urer. Question on oiler's watches in gate. No beefs and no disputed OT port, to be taken up with patrolman reported. for clarification. �SEAFAkt'ki IMnutr W* INi Pace TwMrOHft' tVG SIU Bosun's Pet Cheetah Spells T-R-O-U-B-L-E Seafarer Douglas (Smiley) Claussen has some timely advice for any of his SIU brothers who decide to get a Jungle cat for a pet when their ship hits port in a tropical country. According to Claussen, the first thing a Seafarer should do before getting any grandiose dreams about bringing up one of those tawny-coated, sharp-' 160 miles inland, he reached a cheetah were soon trying to get clawed Jungle felines. Is to village where the inhabitants at each other, and Claussen had I?- check hack In his home port to see how the wife takes to the idea. Smiley Claussen, who last shipped as bosun, is a man who speaks from experience—some of which is amusing, but more of it disappointing enough to turn a less good humored man bitter. His story started peacefully when he bought a young cheetah in Africa, but by the time he felt the backlash of his neighbors* frightened reaction to the cat in New Orleans, he decided to nick­ name it "Trouble." SIU bosun Douglas (Smiley) Claussen's pet cheetah "Trouble," basks in the sun on the deck of the Gulfwater with his master (left) and James Franklin, deck maintenance. SIU crewmembers on the ship didn't mind the cheetah's presence, but Claussen's neighbors in New Orleans raised such a ruckus that the bosun was forced to hand his pet jungle cat over to the city zoo. PILOT ROCK (Columbia), Jan. 10— Chairman, Bill Jarvis; Secretary, T. 6. Beatrous. Disputed OT in decK and steward departments. Letter to be handed to patrolman regarding stor­ ing of ship. Ship needs to be fumi­ gated. PETROCHEM (Valentine Chemical), Dec. 6—Chairman, Antonio Oreo; Sec­ retary, Frank S. Paylor. No beefs and no disputed OT reported by depart­ ment delegates. Discussion on hav­ ing more fresh milk put on for unli­ censed personnel. , EAGLE VOYAGER (United Maritime), Jan. 3—Chairman, V. Genco; Secra tary F. Israel. $22.33 left in ship's fund. Vote of thanks to the steward department for the exceptionally fine Christmas dinner. Vote of thanks to the ship and engine delegates and to the 1st engineer for acquiring and installing new antenna and rotor. thanks to the steward department for the good Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners. ERNA ELIZABETH (Albatross). Chairman, L. Clark; Secratary, C. Kaust. Brother L. Clark was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Beef re­ garding preparation of chow. ERNA ELIZABETH (Albatross), Jan. 24—Chairman, N. Bryant; Secretary, C. Kaust. Discussion about bad chow. Delegate to see patrolman about same. Some disputed OT in engine department. STEEL ROVER (Isthmian), Jan. 10— Chairman, Harry M. Dang; Secretary, Harry Huston. No beefs reported. Everything is running smoothly. $27.35 in ship's fund. Vote of thanks to the steward department, especially for the fine holiday dinners which were set up on short notice. Martin Henry, OCEANIC WAVE (Trans World Ma­ rine), Jan. 12—Chairman, J. C. Stew­ art; Secretary, I. C. Brown. Some dis­ puted OT in deck and engine depart­ ments. One man was hospitalized in India. Letter was sent to headquar­ ters suggesting some contract changes. Motion made that a payoff be made before the sign-on and that the patrolman see that a sufficient amount of money be carried on ship to guarantee draw. Vote of thanks to entire steward department for wellprepared food. PENMAR (Calmar), Jan. 10— Chair­ man, Irwin Moen; Secretary, J. R. Marshall. Some disputed OT in deck department. Motion that all members with 15 years sea time be allowed to retire on pension, regardless of age. Motion that company put out a better grade and more of a variety of night lunch aboard ships. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done, especially for the good Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Years Day menus. SUMMIT (Sea-Land), Jan. 17—Chair­ man, Stafford McCormick; Secretary, R. Hernandez. No beefs reported by department delegates Discussion on having some kind of taxi or bus serv­ ice from the Port Elizabeth Pier to the Newark Airport. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. NATIONAL SEAFARER (Windward), Jan. 8—Chairman, M. Brightwell; Sec­ retary, J. T. Leiinski. Some disputed OT reported in deck department. One oiler paid off in Freeport. f"•t: MANHATTAN (Hudson Waterways), Jan. 9—Chairman, Sam W. McDonald; Secretary, Leo Movall. Ship's dele­ gate reported that everything is going along all right with no beefs. Some disputed OT will be turned over to the patrolman at payoff. Will contact headquarters regarding restriction to the ship in Karachi. Letter sent to the Union about the manning scale and wages on the larger ships that the SIU has under contract. Crew request better grade of bacon be supplied to the ship. Flreman-Watertender Florian Clarke thanked the crew for their condolehces when his parents passed away. Vote of No Luck In India Claussen first decided he want­ ed a cheetah for a pet when his ship, the Gulfwater, was in India. After watching trains arrive daily from the Himalaya Mountains with cages of wild bears, all sorts of jungle cats and countless num­ bers -of Mynah birds, the SIU bosun started checking through the wild animal market in Calcutta to see what he could find. Dissatisfied with what he saw offered for sale in Calcutta, Claus­ sen became determined to head in­ land to see if he could come up with a better deal. After traveling WARM SPRINGS (Columbia), Jan. 10—Chairman, D. Mall;. Secretary, G. Trosclair. Brother James Sumpter was elected to serve as ship's delegate. $2.25 in ship's fund. Each man asked to donate 25c to build up ship's fund. No beefs reported. ALCOA MARKETER (Alcoa), Jan. 14 —Chairman, Cliff Bellamy; Secretary, Lee de Parlier. $3.20 in ship's fund. Vote of thanks to resigning ship's del­ egate for a job well done. Brother John F. Meo was elected to serve as new ship's delegate. Discussion held on the- necessity of a pay increase and broadened retirement program. No disputed OT reported. DEL SOL (Oelta), Dec. 2—Chairman, E. Koconorskj; Secretary, R. E Stough, Jr. $44.05 in ship's fund. Brother C. L. Avera was elected to serve as new ship'S delegate. No beefs reported by department delegates. OCEANIC SPRAY (Trans-World Ma­ rine), Dec. 29—Chairman, E. Nooney; Secretary, Duke Gardner. Crewmem­ bers requested to donate $1 each for ship's fund. Vote of thanks to the entire steward department for a job well done under adverse conditions. •Crew request copy of latest contract or clarifications. Chuck Carleson and George Gibbons run the galley. . WESTERN HUNTER (Colonial Tank­ ers), Jan. 17—Chairman, Lewis L. Smith; Secretary, W. T. Langford. Brother Lanford was elected to serve as ship's treasurer. Some disputed OT in engine and deck departments. COUNCIL GROVE (Cities Service), Jan. 13—Chairman, T. Moss; Secre­ tary, A. Rudnicki. No disputed OT and no beefs reported. Vote of thanks to the steward department for the fine holiday dinners. KYSKA (Waterman), Jan. 24—Chair­ man, J. Smythe; Secretary, C. L. Shirah. $2 left in ship's fund after spend­ ing $25 for floral piece for the mother of Brother M. V. Rays. Vote of thanks to each delegate for keeping harmony aboard ship. Vote of thanks to the steward department for the good chow. Vote of thanks to the chief mate, M. J. McLaughlin for taking good, care of the sick members of the crew. STEEL AGE (Isthmian), Jan. 14— Chairman, Egbert W. Goulding; Sec­ retary, Francisco Zapata. $27 in ship's -fund. Brother Charles E. 'Lee was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Vote of thanks to the steward depart­ ment for a job well done. MARGARET BROWN (Bloomfield), Dec. 13—Chairman, S. C. Hanks; Sec­ retary, R. E. Bernados. No beefs re­ ported. Everything is running smooth­ ly. Brother N. E. Pettersen was elect­ ed to serve as ship's delegate. STEEL VOYAGER (Isthmian), Nov. 1 —Chairman Edward Adams; Secre­ tary, Edward Adams. Everything is running smoothly so far. Vote of thanks' to 'the boarding patrolman in each .Atlantic and Gulf port for a job well done. Vote of thanks to the re­ tiring ,ship.'s delegate, Herman Fruge. Brother Edward Adams was elected to serve as new ship's delegate. All book members voted in the election by absentee ballot from Karachi, West Pakistan. COMMANDER (Marine Carriers), Jan. 24—Chairman, T. Drzewicki; Sec­ retary, R. Dedlicatoria. Ship's dele­ gate resigned with a vote of thanks. Brother T. Drzewicki was elected to serve as new ship's dele-_ gate. Clean payoff at Newport News. No beefs . reported by department delegates $6.10 in ship's fund. Gen­ erous contribution from all hands for flowers and cash sent to family of departed and beloved Chief Engineer Burke. MIDLAND (Clearwater), Jan. 17 — Chairman, Clark Medley, Jr., Secretary, Donald Ray Brown. " Ship will be laid up. Little disputed OT in deck and engine departments. Chief cook was taken off ship at. Suta Bay, Crete, be­ cause of illrless. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. TRANSERIE (Hudson Waterways). Jan. 17—Chairman, Andrew C. Reed; OVERSEAS ROSE (Maritime Over­ Secretary, Tobias Ford. Vote of thanks seas), Jan. 17—Chairman, John Dunne; to the entire steward department for ' Secretary, Stanley Schuyler. Brother putting out excellent chow through­ ; Tom Matineau was elected to serve out the voyage. Shib to be fumi­ as ship's delegate. $30 In ship's fund. gated for rats and roaches. • No beefs reported. -m .m-ta m caught jungle cats for traders dealing in wild animals. While waiting to see if the vil­ lagers could find him a cheetah, Claussen witnessed the destructive viciousness of a cunning, wild cat who lived in the jungle beyond the high wooden barricade that pro­ tected the village. Every night, this hungry, ferocious beast would creep to the edge of the jungle and start crying. The noises would attract the village dogs who would chase the big cat back into the jungle. Once the fierce feline was deep enough into the jungle, it would whirl around, fall upon the nearest dog and quickly devour it. Claussen didn't let the savage feeding habits of this wild cat put a dent in his desire to get a cheetah for himself. He became somewhat discouraged when he was told that there were no jungle cats for sale because their breed­ ing season had occurred some months before. However, he got his hopes up again when the Gulf­ water dropped anchor at Djibouti a few weeks later. Music-Making Hunters The big bosun started asking around the port about the possi­ bility of buying a cat, and was soon directed to a group of natives. He reports that as soon as they heard what he was looking for, the group started beating on the fend­ ers of a truck, and after making their music for several minutes, they headed out into the bush. Returning late in the afternoon, they handed over a baby cheetah after Claussen paid them $150, the going price. Claussen's new pet was only four months old and weighed only 40 pounds when he first got him. The bosun says he had no trouble handling the cat, even though this was the first time he ever had a wild animal for a household pet. Claussen admits that he had to be careful when he played with the young cat, since it liked to scratch mischievously, although it never lost its temper and tried to bite. Cheetah's Sea Legs The~ young cheetah had no trou­ ble adjusting to shipboard life, according to Claussen. His fellow SIU crewmembers, unlike his neighbors in New Orleans, had no objections to the bosun's unusual pet. Feeding was no problem, since the cat gobbled up the meat scraps which were fed to it every day. The Gulfwater's skipiper, how­ ever, had second thoughts about letting, the cheetah on board with­ out a cage. He told Claussen to keep it in a rope locker. The ship's master explained to the bosun that he kept having a night­ mare that the cat broke loose at night and was trying to eat him in his sleep. In reality, Claussen asserts, the young cat never tried to harm anyone. The bosun had no trouble get­ ting his cheetah through customs when the Gulfwater paid off at Galveston. After building a cage to carry the cheetiA..back.to New Orleans, the bosun found that it was too big for his car, so he put his jungle pet into the back seat and started off. Disaster almost struck at a small town in east Texas when a hunter and his dog passed Claus­ sen's parked car. The dog add the momentary visions of the scene in India where the big jungle cat dined on the village dogs who were trying to chase it. However, the hunter's dog couldn't get into the car, and the cheetah couldn't squeeze out the window. Called It "Trouble" Claussen's real difficulties over the pet cheetah started when he brought it into his house in New Orleans. First, his wife began to object to the cat's presence; his landlady soon came around to make her own loud protests; and then all his neighbors joined in to add their fearful voices to the clamor. At this point, Claussen started calling his pet "Trouble," although he wouldn't budge from his intention to keep the cheetah. The SIU bosun admits that he can understand some of his wife's objections to "Trouble." The cheetah liked to lay in the back of a clothes closet and purr in, what Claussen describes as, content­ ment. Mr. Claussen, for some rea­ son, thought this was a sign that the cat was getting ready to attack. The bosun said his young son, on the other hand, got along with "Trouble" famously. Claussen recalls that whenever he walked his full-grown cat, that then weighed almost 90 pounds, his neighbors would pop their heads outside and collar their chil­ dren to get them out of the way of •what they thought was the blood thirsty, man-eating beast. Com­ plaints to City Hall evidently did no. good, since Claussen never heard so much as a word from city officials. Too Much "Trouble" Faced with what seemed to be a series of unending complaints, Claussen finally decided that the only way he could ever get peace and quiet again was to find a new home for "Trouble." He found the New Orleans city zoo was actually eager to have the cheetah, since it needed one to round out its collection of jungle eats. After assuring himself that "Trouble" would be well cared for, Claussen reluctantly handed him over to the zoo authorities. He has since heard that the zoo officials now have a new female cheetah to keep his former pet company. Claussen's final words are for SIU men who want to get a jungle cat for a pet. Before you do any­ thing else, he declares, check with the Mrs. back home. The next most important thing, he says, is a proper enclosm'e for the animal, so that, the family won't find him constantly underfoot. But, the most important thing, he reemphasizes in a despairing tone of voice, is a wife who loves animals. �' Pitre^tw^dfir>fw# SEAFARERS' tOO SIU AMBXVAXJS auit Know Your Rights All of the following SIU families have received maternity benefits from the Seafarers Welfare Plan, plus a $25 bond from the Union in the baby's name: Joyce Culbretta, born January 5, 1965, to the James L. Cuibreths, Mobile, Ala. i i 4i Juan Alvarez, born December 80, 1964, to the Ranulfo D, Alvarezs, Baltimore, Md. 3» i" SJI Claude Villapol, born November 18, 1964, to the Esteban M. Villapols, Baltimore, Md. Xochitl Gatica, born December Elizabeth Aversano, bora De­ cember 6, 1964, to the Michael 24, 1964, to the Rodolfo Gaticas, Galveston, Texas. Aversanos, Islip, N.Y. 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 t 4 4 4 4 4 4 a. t. 4 4 4 4 4 4 4« 4» 4 4 4 4 4 4 t t 4 4 4 4 4 4 4" Melissa Dove, born November DeLinda Jo Cannon, bora De­ 24, 1964, to the Alton Doves, Glen- cember 6, 1964, to the Ear H. Cannon, Hopewell, Va. dora, Calif. Robert Kent, born December Marshall Morrow, bora Novem­ ber 28, 1964, to the Robert L. 16, 1964, to the Elkin Kents, New Orleans, La. Morrows, Winnsboro, La, Thomas Zehme, born December Torey Joseph Bennett, born Kent Anthony Taylor, bom De­ cember 5, 1964, to the Ulger J. 2, 1964, to the Gerald Zehmes, January 11, 1965, to the Bobby G. Chicago, 111. Bennett, Manlstiqu^, Michigan. Taylors, New Orleans, La. fi. Richard Scherlitz, bora Decem­ Raymond Timothy Brown, bora Trevell Robertson, born Novem­ ber 4, 1964, to the Trevor L. ber 2, 1964, to the Richard Scher- December 13, 1964, to the Ray­ litzs, Wyandotte, Mich. mond T. Browns, New Orleans, La. Robertsons, New York, N.Y. Tanya Lynn DeLosReyes, bora Leonard Joseph Lipari, born Enid Del Valle, born January 5, 1965, to the Bartolome Del Valles, November 4, 1964, to the Jesup De January 24, 1965, to the Antonio LosReyes, Jr., New Orleans, La. Liparis, Brooklyn, N.Y. Rio Piedras, P.R. ' i Michael Horace Hutchinson, Stephanie CarrCon, born Octo­ Mary Jill Harrison, born Decem­ ber 20, 1964, to the Alfonso Car- bora December 14, 1964, to the ber 25, 1964, to the Richard Horace C. Hutchinson, Pennsville, William Harrisons, Hudson, Wis­ reons, Jr., Texas City, Texas. N.J. consin. 4" 4 4" Jerl Ann Bonvillain, born De­ The deaths of the following Seafarers have been reported cember 14, 1964, to the Dudley A. to the Seafarers Welfare Plan (any apparent delay in payment Bonvillains, Lockport, La. of claims is normally due to late filing, lack of beneficiary 4» 4 4" Robin Jourdain, born December card or necessary litigation for the disposition of estates) t 3, 1964, to the Ronald Jourdains, Charles T. Morrison 76: Brother Robert L. Booker, 56: Brother Baltimore, Md. Morrison died Aug. 20, 1964, in Booker died Sept, 20, 1964, in 4 4. 4 the New York Houston, Texas, Pete Paul Torres, bora October Polyclinic Hospi­ of accidental 11, 1964, to the Pete Torres, Texas causes. A mem­ tal of natural "City, Texas. ber of the Union causes. A mem­ 4 4 4 since 1946, he ber of the Union Tommy Phllpot, born July 3, sailed in the en­ since 1943, he 1964, to the Larry Philpots, Hous­ gine department. sailed in the ton, Texas. He is survived by steward depart­ 4 4 4 his friend. Ruby ment until he re­ Debra Elaine Lounds, born De­ Henderson. Buri­ tired in 1958. He cember 2, 1964, to the Dwaine E. al was in the is survived by his Lounds, Sault Ste Marie, Mich. wife, Mrs. Caroline N. Morrison. Fitzgerald Cemetery, Fitzgerald, Burial was in the Mt. Lawn Ceme­ Ga. tery, Darby, Pa. 4 4 4 Robert McLachlan, 64: Brother 4 4 4 Charles U. Adams, Jr., 54: McLachlan died of a heart attack Ex-Pacific Thunder Crewmembers Brother Adams died Aug. 14, 1964, on Sept. 3, 1964, in the Chicago Checks for the following listed in the John USPHS Hospital. men are being held by Schwartz Hopkins Hospi­ A member of the and Lapin law offices, 310-317 tal, Baltimore, SIU Great Lakes West Building, 817 Main at Walk­ Md., of heart District since disease. A mem­ er, Houston 2, Texas: 1961, he sailed in ber of the SIUJoseph Rohwedder, Edward D. Inland the engine de­ Boat­ Leger, Edwin E. Echols, Rafael men's partment. Sur­ Union Vannasse, Rudolph Gaillis, Harold since 1956, he viving is his wife, G. Hart. Mrs. Anna Mc­ sailed as a Lachlan. Burial was in the All 4 4 4 bargeman. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Marie Saints Cemetery, Des Plaines, 111. Steve Giavasis You are a.sked to contact Miss E. Adams. Burial was in the St. 4 4 4 Kariakoula Giavasis, at 72-49 45th Stanislaus Cemetery, Baltimore, Joaquin Miniz, 65: A stomach Avenue, Woodside, N.Y. Your Md. disorder was fatal to brother 4 4 4 father is ill. Miniz on Sept. Otis Gllles, 57: Brother Gilles 9, 1964, at his 5" 4 4 died Sept. 14, 1964, in the Gal­ home in MiagaoGeorge E. Willey veston USPHS 11 o i1 o, Philip­ Your brother Azel A. Willey Hospital of pines. A mem­ would like you to get in touch natural causes. A ber of the union with him immediately at Charity member of the since 1942, he Hospital, Ward 1113, New Orleans, SIU Inland Boat­ sailed in the La. men's Union deck department 4 4 4 since ^ March, until he retired Elwood Sterner 1964, he sailed as to the Philip­ Your sister would like you to a pilot. He is sur­ pine Islands in 1963. He is sur­ notify her of your present address. vived by his wife, vived by his wife, Mrs. Rafaela Contact her at Black Rock Road, Helen Gilles. Miniz. Burial was in the Roman Upperco, Md. Burial was in the Forest Park Catholic Cemetery, Miagao, Phil­ 4 4 4 Cemetery, Houston, Texas. ippines. Grady E. Watson 4 4 4 4 4 4 Your sister, Mrs. Carl L. Hass Hazel Thompson, '56: Brother Samuel Nathaniel Doyle, 44: would like you to contact her as Thompson died Aug. 23, 1964, of Brother Doyle died Oct. 1, 1964, soon as possible. injuries received in Moorehead 4 4 4 when struck by a City, N.C., of Income Tax Refund Checks car in Mobile, accidental causesr Income tax Refund checks are Ala. A member A member of the being held for the following SIU of the engine deSIU since 1945, members by Jack Lynch, Room p a r t m e n t, he he sailed in the 201, SUP Building, 450 Harrison joined the Union steward depart­ Street, San Francisco 5, Calif.: in 1939. He is ment as chief steward. He is Alexander Ansaldo; Charles Bush; survived by his Jerry survived by his Orla S. Bushold; Ralph E. Groot son, wife, Mrs. Jeanne (2); Eigil E. Hjelm; Willard R. Thompson, and Layton; Potenclano Paculba; Wong his daughter, Mary Evelyn Cole. Doyle. Burial was in the Saint Charles Cemetery, Pinelawn, N.Y. M. Sing; (3).and Harold Thpmsen. Burial was in Crestview, Fla. ' »as Peinw n; IMI FINANCIAL RIPORTS. Th« conitltutlon of tho SIU AtUnUe. OuU. Lakoe and Inland Watera District m'akai spsclflo provision for safeguarding the membership's money and Union finances. The constitution requires a detailed CPA audit every three months by a rank and file auditing committee elected by the membership. All Union records are avaUable at SIU headquarters in Brooklyn. TRUST FUNDS. All trust funds of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District are administered In accordance with the provisions of. various trust fund agreements. All these agreements specify that the trustees in charge of these funds shaU consist equaUy of union and management representatives and their alternates. All expenditures and disbursements of trust funds are made only upon approval by a majority of the trustees. All trust fund financial records are available at the headquarters of the various trust funds. SHIPPINO RIOHTg. Your shipping rights and seniority are protected exclusively by the contracts between the Union and the shipowners. Get to know your shipping rights. Copies of these contracts are posted and avail­ able in all Union halls. If you feel there has been any violation of your shipping or seniority rights as contained in the contracts between the Union and the shipowners, notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified maU, return receipt requested. The proper address for this is: Earl Shepard. Chairman. Seafarers Appeais Board 17 Battery Place, Suite 1930. New York 4. N.Y. Full copies of contracts as referred to are avaiiable to you at all times, either by writing directly to the Union or to the Seafarers Anpeais Board. CONTRACTS. Copies of aU SIU contracts are available In aU SIU haUs. These contracts specify the wages and conditions under which you work and live aboard ship. Know your contract rights, as well as your obiigations. such as filing for OT on the proper sheets and in the proper manner. If, at any time, any SIU patrolman or other Union official, in your opinion, fails to protect your contract rights properly, contact the nearest SIU port •gent. BDITORIAL POLICY—SEAFARERS LOG. The LOO has traditionaUy refrained from pubiishing any articie serving the poiitical purposes of any Individual In the Union, officer or member. It has also refrained from pub­ lishing articles deemed harmful to the Union or its collective membership. This established poUcy has been reaffirmed by membership action at the September, 1960, meetings in ail constitutional ports. The responsibility for LOG policy is vested in an editorial board which consists of the Executive Board of the Union. The Executive Board may delegate, from among Its ranks, one individual to carry out this responsibility. PAYMENT OP MONIES. No monies are to be paid to apyone in any official capacity In the SIU unless an official Union receipt Is given for same. Under no circumstance should any member pay any money for any reason unless he Is given such receipt. In the event anyone attempts to requlro any such payment be made without supplying a receipt, or if a member is required to make a payment and Is given an official receipt, but feels that he should not have been required to make such payment, this should immediately be reported to headquarters. CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. The SIU publishes every six months in the SEAFARERS LOG a verbatim copy of its constitu­ tion. In addition, copies are available in all Union hails. All members should obtain copies of this constitution so as to familiarize themselves with its contents. Any time you feel any member or officer is attempting to deprive you of any constitutional right or obligation by any methods such as dealing with charges, trials, etc., as well as all other details, then the member so affected should immediately notify headquarters. RETIRED SEAFARERS. Old-time SIU members drawing disablUty-penslon benefits have always been encouraged to continue their union activities, including attendance at membership meetings. And like all other SIU mem­ bers at these Union meetings, they are encouraged to take an active roia In ail rank-and-file functions, including service on rank-and-file committees. Because these oldtimers cannot take shipboard employment, tho membership has reaffirmed the long-standing Union policy of allowing them to retain their good standing through the waiving of their dues. EQUAL RIGHTS. All Seafarers are guaranteed equal rights in employment and as members of the SIU. These rights are clearly set forth in the SIU constitution and in tho contracts which the Union has negotiated with the employers. Consequently, no Seafarer may be discriminated against Jjecause of race, creed, color, national or geographic origin. If any member feels that he is denied the equal rights to which he is entitled, he should notify headquarters. SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATIONS. One of the basic rights of Seafarers is the right to pursue legislative and political objectives which will servo the best interests of themselves, their families and their Union. To achieve these objectives, the Seafarers Political Activity Donation was established. Donations to SPAD are entirely voluntary and constitute the funds through which legislative and poiitical activities are conducted for the benefit of the membership and the Union. If at any time a Seafarer feels that any of the above rights have been violated, or that he has been denied his constitutional right of access to Union records or Information, he should Immediately notify SlU President Paul Hall at headquarters by certified mall, return receipt requested. AFL-CIO Radio and Television Public Service Programs I f ; �Felmuuir 19, 1969 SEAFAREftS Hawser Artist Membership Meetings UNION SlU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes & Inland Waters PRESIDENT Paul Hall EXECUTIVE VICE-PRESIDENT Cal Tanner VICE PRESIDENTS Earl Shepard Lindsey WilUams A1 Tanner Robert Matthewa SECRETARY-TREASURER A1 Kerr HEADQUARTERS REPRESENTATIVES Bill Hall Ed Mooney Fred Stewart BALTIMORE 1216 E. Baltimore St. Rex Dickey. Agent EAstern 7-4SpO BOSTON 177 State St. Efl Riley. Agent Richmond 2-0140 DETROI1 1022S W. Jefferson Ave. Vlnewood 3-4741 HEADQUARTERS ....67S 4th Ave., Bklyn HYacinth S-6600 HOUSTON 5804 Canal St. Paul Drozak. Agent WAlnut 8-3207 JACKSONVILLE 2608 Pearl St.. SE., Jax William Morris, Agent ELgin 3-0987 MIAMI 744 W. Flagler St. Ben Gonzales, Agent ... FRanklin 7-3564 MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. Louis Neira, Agent HEmiock 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS 630 Jackson Ave. Buck Stephens, Agent Tel. 529-7546 NEW YORK 675 4th Ave., Brooklyn HYacinth 9-6600 NORFOLK 115 3rd St. Gordon Spencer, Acting Agent .. 622-1892 PHILADELPHIA 2604 S. 4th St. . -hn Fay. Acting Agent DEwey 6-3818 SAN FRANCISCO 350 Freemont St. Paul Gonsorchik, Agent . DOuglas 2-4401 T^rank Drozak. West Coast Rep. SANTURCE PR .. 1313 Fernandez Juncos Stop 20 Keith Terpe, Hq. Rep Phone 723-8594 SEATTLE 2505 let Ave. Ted Babkowski, Agent MAin 3-4334 TAMPA 312 Harrison St. Jeff GiUette, Agent 229-2788 WILMINGTON, CaUf 505 N. Marine Ave. Frank Boyne, Agent .. . TEkminal 4-2528 SlU-AGLIWD Meetings 'SAULT £TE. MARIE ....1086 Maple St. Wm. J. Lackey, Agent ..MEb-ose 2-8847 Rivers Section ST. LOIHS, MO 809 Del Mar L. J. Colvis, Agent CE 1-1434 PORT ARTHUR, Tex 1348 7th St. Arthur Bendheim, Agent Regular membership meetings for members of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District are held regularly once a month on days indicated by the SIU Constitution, at 2:30 PM in the listed SIU ports below. All Seafarers are expected to attend. Those who wish to he excused should request permission by tele­ gram (be sure to include registration number). The next SIU meetings will he: New York March 8 Detroit March 12 Philadelphia March 9 Houston March 15 Baltimore March 19 New Orleans March 16 Mobile March 17 RAILWAY MARINE REGION HEADQUARTERS ... 09 Montgomery St. Jersey City 2. NJ HEnderson 3-0104 REGIONAL DIRECTOR G. P. McGinty ASSISTANT REGIONAL DIRECTORS E. B. Pulver R. H. Avery BALTIMORE....1216 E. Baltimore St. EAstern 7-4900 NORFOLK lis Third St. 622-1892-3 PHILADELPHIA. 2604 S. 4th St. DEwey 6-3818 t 4" i West Coast SIU-AG1.IWD Meetings United Industrial Workers BALTIMORK 1216 E. Baltimore St. EAalern 7-4900 276 State St. Richmond 2-0140 HEADQUARTERS 675 4th Ave., Brooklyn HYacinth 9-6600 HOUSTON 5804 Canal St. WAlnut 8-3207 JACKSONVILLB 2608 Pear! St. SB ELgin 3-0987 MIAMI 744 W. Flagler St. FRanklin 7-3564 MOBILE 1 S. Lawrence St. HEmiock 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS .......630 Jackson Ave. Phone 529-7546 NORFOLK 115 Third St. Phone 622-1892-3 PHILADELPHIA 2604 S. 4th St. . DEwey 6-3818 TAMPA 312 Harrison St. Phone 229-2788 BOSTON Exhibiting the skill of a born lasso artist, SlU railtugman Thomas Reilly hurls a hawser to dock a car float at Jersey City, N.J. Reilly, who is a veteran member of the SlU Railway Marine Region, sails in the deck department on Penn­ sylvania Railroad tugs. Great Lakes SECRETARY-TREASURER Fred J. Farnen ASSISTANT SECRETARY-TREASURER Roy Boudreau ALPENA 127 River St. EL. 4-3616 BUFFALO, NY 735 Washington TL 3-9259 CHICAGO 9383 Ewing Ave. So. Chicago, HI. SAginaw 1-0733 CLEVELAND 1420 West 25th St. MAin 1-5450 DULUTH 312 W. 2nd St. RAndolph 2-4110 FRANKFORT, Hlch 415 Main St. Mail Address: P.O. Box 287 ELgin 7-2441 HEADQUARTERS 10225 W. Jefferson Av. River Rouge 18, Mich. Vlnewood 3-4741 All hospitalized Seafarers would appreciate ihail and visits whenever possible. The followii^ is the latest available list of SIU men in the hospital: USPHS HOSPITAL STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK Emmett Avery Thomas Lowe E. Constantiniois M. Makatancy Daniel Couaney Carlos Mojica Rafael Cuevas Lauri Dttelin Joseph Czech George Pitour Wilson Davis Winford Powell Stanley Friedman '<''inston Penny Kenneth Gainey Charles Rozea NATIONAL DIRECTOR Albino Gomes Victor Sanabria Robert Matthews Julio Gonzalez Gerald Schartel GREAT LAKES AREA DIRECTOR Ali Hubabi Henry Sieber Pat Finnerty E. L. Jennings Robert Stewart Ivan Trakov BALTIMORE ....1216 E. Baltimore St. Charles Johnson .EAstern 7-4SOO Eric Johnson Fred Travis BOSTON 276 State St Albert KarczevrskI Richard Waters .Richmond 2-0140 Fox Lewis, Jr. Bernard Zeller Inland Boatmen's Union HEADQUARTERS 675 4th Ave., Brooklyn HYacinth 0-6600 HOUSTON 5804 Canal St. WAlnut 8-3207 JACKSONVILLE 2608 Pearl St.. SE, Jax ELgin 3-0987 MIAMI ..744 W. Flagler St FRanklin 7-3S64 MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St HEmiock 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS 630 Jackson Ave Tel 529-7.546 NORFOLK 115 Third St. Tel. 622-1892-:PHILADELPHIA 26U» S 4th St DEwey 6-3838 TAMPA 312 Harrison St Tel. 229-2788 USPHS HOSPITAL BRIGHTON, MASSACHUSETTS Stanley Cieslak William Powers Gilbert Edwards C. Valladares, USPHS HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA Boleslav J. Dzelak Charles W. White George C. Foley Paul L. Whitlow Wm. H. MacArthur Calvin J. Wilson USPHS HOSPITAL SEATTLE, WASHINGTON M. Dikun W. A. Oswinkle Carl Jensen Jr. H. D. Silverstein H. V. Keane B. W. Spear M. Klepeis GREAT LAKES TUG S DREDGE REGION U n REGIONAL DIRECTOR Robert Jones Dredqe Workers Section ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Harold F. Yon BUFFALO 94 Henrietta Ave. Arthur Miller. Agent TR 5-1536 CHICAGO 2300 N. KimbaU Trygve Varden, Agent ALbany 2-1154 CLEVELAND 1420 W. 25th St. Tom Gerrity, Agent 621-5450 DETROIT 1570 Liberty Ave. Lincoln Park, Mich. Ernest Demersc, Agent DU 2-7694 DULUTH 312 W. Second St. Norman Jolicoeur, Agent RAndolph 7-6222 SAULT STE. MARIE Address mall to Brlmley, Mich. Wayne Weston. Agent. . BRimley 14-R 5 TOLEDO 423 Central St. CH 2-7753 Tug Firemen, Linemen, Oilers & Watchmen's Section ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Tom Burns ASHTABULA, 0 1644 W. Third St. John Mero, Agent WOodman 4-8532 BUFFALO 18 Portland St. Tom Burns, Agent TA 3-7095 CHICAGO 9383 Ewing, S. Chicago Robert Affleck, Agent ESsex 5-9570 CLEVELAND 1420 W. 25th St. W. Hearns, Pro-Tcm Agent MA 1-5450 DETROIT-TOLEDO 12948 Edison St. Max Tobin. Agent Southgate, Mich. AVenue 4-0071 DULUTH Box No. 66 South Range, Wis. Ray Thomson, Agent EXport 8-3024 LORAIN, O. .....>....118 E. Parish St. Sandusky, Ohio Harold Rutlisatz. Agenl MAin 6-4573 MILWAUKEE ,.'. 2722 A. So. Shore Or. USPHS HOSPITAL ' WILMINGTON, DELAWARE H. E. Thompson USPHS HOSPITAL JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA O. M. Ames P. C. Lee J. C. Laseter A. E. Henning H. L. Grizzard A. M. KItchings R. B. Pardo W. T. Shierling USPHS HOSPITAL NORFOLK, VIRGINIA V. F. Baum Jose D. Perez Eddie S. Game Hertford B. Rico Frank Hartman Jay W. Short Raymond Miller J. E. Townsend Mitchell V. Mobley C. T. Whealton John Morgan George R. Williams USPHS HOSPITAL BALTIMORE, MARYLAND Willie Albert Julio M. Lazer Edward H. Bayne Frank Nappi Wallace Beeman Tony M. Nerosa Wallace J. Beeman Ralph Pardue Arthur Bottiho John Pastorek, Jr. Antonio Caciano Wallace Perry, Jr. Friedof Fondila James Portway Gorman Glaze Joseph Pozzuoll John Hall, Jr. OIlie Purdy Martin L. Havey Joseph Snyder Arthur F. Hiers Gustave Thobe James Helgoth Guadincio TIfiiS Edw. L. Johnson Serrando T. Trujillo Elmer Koch Kelly L. Walburn Leiand Larrimore Clyde Ward USPHS HOSPITAL FRANKFORT, MICHIGAN Pettrlna Novak USPHS HOSPITAL HOUSTON, TEXAS Nbrnian, J. Aysien_ _eu^ne. Wm. D. Jefferson August Mussman Ludolph Gailes Fred Onweneel Lamrtfar Gribbon Wm. C. Scruggs Walter A. Lawrence Malcolm Stevens J. A. Mallard, Jr. Frank Tosti USPHS HOSPITAL CHICAGO, ILLINOIS Ralph A. Butts G. H. Malinowskl Leo Entringer Mathew O'Hara Algot Frederickson James Riley Ted Galazcn Alton W. Wahlln^ Wm. S. Garvin Carl West Paul Lacy John Zee John J. Madar USPHS HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA Henry D. Adams William J. McKay C. D. Anderson Joe Vernon Martin Harold Barletter Phillip C. Mendoza Howard A. Bergine Paul Hebert Accurso Bonti Leon M. HInson Phillip E. Broodus Benjamin Huggins Jack B. Cheamie Justice P. Hughes Clarence A. Christ Daniel A. Hutto M. E. Crawford Walter Jarrett C. W. Cunningham Harold L. Justice Celestlne DeSouza Irvy P. Keller Cleo L. Dupree Howard J. Knot Oliver S. Flynn Robert J. Laiche Marshall Foster Gerald H. Navarre Chadbourne Gait Leon J. Penton Nils E. Gronberg John Psilos Stanton L. Grico James J. Redden William H. Hamby P. I. Scanlan Hamilton Sebum Otis J. Harden Chester J. Seymour Wade B. Harrell Carle 0. Harris H. Leonard Shaw Walter H. Harris Daniel W. Sommer Charles M. Lambert Jose A. Tables Luke LeBlanc Dale Williams Lawyer M. McGrew USPHS HOSPITAL FORT WORTH, TEXAS Benjamin Deibler Abraham Mander Abe Gordon Max Olson Thomas Lehay J. Thibodeaux SAILORS' SNUG HARBOR STATEN ISLAND, NEW LORK Daniel Gorman Thomas Isaksen A. Gutierrez William Kenny VA HOSPITAI. SIU headquarters has issued the following schedule for the monthly informational meetings to be held in West Coa.st ports for the benefit of Seafarers shipping from Wilmington, San Francisco and Seattle, or who are due to return from the Far East. All Seafarers are expected to attend these meetings, in accord with an Executive Board resolution adopted in December, 1961. Meet­ ings In Wilmington are on Monday, San Francisco on Wednesday and Seattle on Friday, starting at 2 PM local time. Wilmington San Francisco Seattle February 24 February 26 March 22 April 19 March 24 March 26 4 4 4 Great Lakes SIU Meetings Regular membership meetings on the Great I.akes are held on the first and third Mondays of each month in all ports at 7 PM local time, except at Detroit, where meetings are held at 2 PM. The next meetings will be: Detroit March 1—2 FM Alpena, Bnlfalo, Chicago, Cleveland, Dulnth, Frankfort, March 1—7 PM each month in various ports. The next meetings will he: Pbila March 9—5 PM Baltimore (licensed and un(Lfoensed March. 10—5.PM Houston March 15—5 PM Norfolk ....March 11—7 PM N'Orleans ..March 16—5 PM Mobile March 17—5 PM RAILWAY MARINE REGION Regular membership meetings for Railway Marine Region-IBU members are scheduled each month in the various ports at 10 AM and 8 PM. The next meetings will be: Jersey City March 15 Philadelphia March 16 Baltimore .. .... .March 17 •Norfolk .... Maa-ch 18 Detroit March 15 Milwaukee March 15 Chicago March 16 Buffalo March 16 tSault Ste. Marie ..March 17 Duluth March 19 Lorain March 19 USPHS HOSPITAL HOUSTON, TEXAS Thomas Manidn 4 4 4 United Industrial Workers PINE CREST HAVEN NURSING HOME COVINGTON, LOUISIANA Frank Martin U.S. SOLDIERS HOME HOSPITAL WASHINGTON, D.C. WiUidm Thomson' . . .. t, • i 10 9 15 17 16 • Moetlngs hold at Laoor Tamplo. Nowport Naws. t Meeting hold at Labor Temple, Sault Ste. Maria, Mich. t Meeting held at Galveston wharves. The nearly complete skeleton of a paleoparadoxia, a nine-footlong, one ton, 14 million-year-oId aquatic animal similar in appear­ ance to a sea lion, has been found at an excavation site in Palo-Alto, California. Just how deep the water was over the Palo Alto area 14 million years ago is not certain, hut most of the U.S. was submerged deep beneath the waves at one point or another during prehistoric times. The hones are presently being prepared for study at the Geologi­ cal Survey Laboratory in Menlo Park, California. The laboratory said the rare specimen was the first of its kind discovered in GREAT LAKES TUG AND DREDGE North America and only the second REGION identified anywhere, and might Regular membership meet­ well be one of the more significant ings for Great Lakes Tug and fossil discoveries on the North Dredge Region IBU memlers are American continent. scheduled each month in the vari­ The 175 paleoparadoxia bones ous ports at 7:30 PM. The next were discovered last May. meetings will he: VA HOSPITAL HINES, ILLINOIS Oscar Kvaas VA HOSPITAL ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN Robert Asbahr VA HOSPITAL WEST HAVEN, CONNECTICUT Paul Kolesnick March March March March March Sea Beast's 4 4 4 Bones Found SIU Inland Boatmen's Union Regular membership meetings In California for IBU members are scheduled (For meeting place, contact Har­ old Ruthsatz, 118 East Parish. Sandusky, Ohio). Cleveland March 19 Toledo March 19 Ashtabula March 19 (For meeting place, contact John Mero. 1644 West 3rd Street, Ash­ tabula, Ohio). LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA R. Arsenault Baltimore PhUadelidiia ^Houston MobUe New Orleans Regular membership meetings for UIW; members are scheduled each month at 7 PM in various ports. The next meetings will be: New Yoffk March ,8 Notify Welfare Of Changes The SIU Welfare Services De­ partment reports that it has had difficulty locating seamen's families because the seamen's enrollment or beneficiary cards have not been kept up to date. Some death benefit payments have been delayed for some time until the Seafarer's bene­ ficiaries .could be located. To avoid delays in pajmients of wel­ fare benefits. Seafarers are ad­ vised to notify the Union im­ mediately of any changes in ad­ dress, changes in the names of beneficiaries or additional de­ pendents by filling out new en­ rollment and beneficiary cards. The cards should be witnessed as a means of verifying signa­ tures. �Vol. XXVII No. 4 SEAFARERSli&LOG Fob. If 1961 OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO •fi. It is vitally important that Seafarers be famil­ iar with the mouth-to-mouth form of artificial respiration because of the nature of their work. A situation that requires artificial respiration can arise at any time. The mouth-to-mouth method is simple and easily learned. The actual technique is illustrated on this page for the benefit of Sea­ farers. Learn it—it may save a life! TOSAVEAUFE MOUTH-TO-MOUTH RESUSCITATION •Tl y-.l tl >1 I 1' '• Learn These Simple Steps—Be Ready! Tilt the head back so the chin is pointing upward. 0 Pull or push the jaw into a jutting-out position. tJ (it If there is foreign matter visible in the mouth, wipe it out quickly with your fingers or a cloth wrapped around your fingers. -vl 'l Open your mouth wide and place it tightly over victim's mouth. At same time pinch victim's nostrils •ri itl '• j'l C'l I' •I 'I- '' I ^ Or close the nostrils with your cheek. >i'l Or close the victim's mouth and place your mouth over the nose. Blow into the victim's mouth or nose. If you are not getting air exchange, recheck the head and jaw position (see drawings above). ij If you still do not get air exchange, quickly turn the victim on his side and administer several sharp blows between the shoulder blades in the hope of dislodging foreign matter. Resume breathing procedure. �•'. ...... .-v. -'• 4jm^ :kj- • 7''V:^ \-; ' n ^ •-' " •- ;, ''V ^-y.^if:. "• •••V.,,.:,,'J',7iTf'- V f. ^-ris ".I?' ?s: :5 •, o'-r '.T;^.T^ '- '•• • 7- . • .-sV^^>v^ r' :•• . . f ••*'_•< •;--. . *v- :. • -k :"'• •,; -tr • > r /br SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes And Inland Waters District •y-: , . r,. •*. • • .'•'S.', •'• il S", ''- * . -T-. - • • •• r,. >.'•• ... ..-v' ^ 7/: ,^-.- ••.•.-,v,v ;,, ~ V. sy. • '• 'J'i!-i..' •. 'n'r-'- ... . .^: - - �SEAFARERS Aowlement—Pace .Two. nn CONSTITUTION THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICAATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT AfRliatad with American Federation of Labor — CongrMS of Induatrial Organizallont (At Amended May 12, 1960) PREAMBLE As maritime and allied workers and realizing the value and necessity of a thorough organization, we are dedicated to the form­ ing of one Union for our j^ople, the Seafarers International Union of North America—^Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters Dis­ trict, based upon the following principles: _ All members shall be entitled to all_ the rights, privileges and guarantees as set forth in this Constitution, and such rights, privi­ leges and guarantees shall be preserved in accordance with its terms. We declare that American seamen are entitled to receive their employment without interference of crimps, shipowners, fink halls or any shipping bureaus maintained by the Government. We affirm that every worker has the ri^t to receive fair and just remuneration for his labor, and to gain sufficient leisure for mental cultivation and physical recreation. We proclaim the right of all seamen to receive healthful and sufficient food, and proper forecastles in which to rest. We defend the right of all seamen to be treated in a decent and respectful manner by those in command, and. We hold that the above rights belong to all workers alike, irrespective of nationality or creed. Recognizing the foregoing as our inalienable rights, we are con­ scious of corresponding duties to those in command, our employers, our craft and our country. We will, therefore, try by all just means to promote harmonious relations with those in command by exercising due care and dili­ gence in the performance of the duties of our profession, and by giving all possible assistance to our employers in caring for their gear and property. Based upon these principles, it is among our objects: To use our influence individually and collectively for the purpose of maintain­ ing and developing skill in seamanship and efliecting a change in the maritime law of the United States, so as to render it more equitable and to make it an aid instead of a hindrance to the development of a merchant marine and a body of American seamen. To support a journal which shall voice the sentiments of mari­ time workers and through its columns seek to maintain their knowledge of, and interest in, maritime affairs. | To assist the seamen of other countries in the work of organi­ zation and federation, to the end of establishing the Drocliethood of the Sea. To form and to assist by legal means other bona fide labor organi­ zations whenever possible in the attainment of their just demands. To regulate our conduct as a Union and as individuals so as to make seamanship what it rightly is—an honorable and useful calling. And bearing in mind that we are migratory, that our work takes us away in different directions from any place where the majority might otherwise meet to act, that meetings can be attended by only a fraction of the membership, that the absent members, who cannot be present, must have their interests guarded from what might be the results of excitement and passions aroused by persons or conditions, and that those who are present may act for and in the interest of all, we have adopted this Constitution. Statement of Principles and Declaration of Rights In order to form a more perfect Union, we. workers in the maritime and allied industries, realizing the value and necessity •of uniting iri pursuit of our improved economic and social welfare, have determined to bind ourselves together in the Seafarers Inter­ national Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, and hereby dedicate ourselves to the fol­ lowing principles: In promoting our economic and social welfare, we.shall ever be inindful, not only of our rights, but also of our duties and obliga­ tions as members of the community, our duties as citizens, and our dury to combat the menace of communism and any other enemies of freedom and the democratic principles to which we seafaring men dedicate ourselves in this Union. We shall affiliate'and work with other free labor organizaitons; we shall support a journal to give additional voice to our views; we shall assist our brothers of the sea and other workers of all countries in these obligations to the fullest extent consistent with our duties, obligations, and law. We shall seek to exert our individ­ ual and collective influence iti the fight for the enactment of labor and other legislation and policies which look to the attainment of a free and happy society, without distinction based on race, creed or color. To govern our conduct as a Union and bearing in mind that most of our members are migratory, that their duties carry them all over the world, that ^heir rights must and shall be protected, we hereby declare these rights as members of the Union to be inalienable. I No member shall be deprived of any of the rights or privileges guaranteed him under the Constimtion of the Union. II Every qualified member shall have the right to nominate himself for, and, if elected or appointed, to hold office in this Union. III No member shall be deprived of his membership without diie WebruuTT 19, U«B LOG process of the law of this Union. No member jhali be compelled to be a witness against himself in the ttail of any proceeding in which he may be charged with failure to observe the law of this Union. Every official and job holder shall be bound to uphold and protect the rights of every member in accordance with the princi­ ples set forth in the Constitution of the Union, IV Every member shall have the right to be confronted by his accuser whenever he is charged with violating the law of this Union. In all such cases, the accused shall be guaranteed a fair and speedy trial by an impartial committee of his brother Union members. V No member shall be denied the right to express himself freely on the floor of any Union meeting or in committee. VI A triilitant membership being necessary to the security of a frw union, the members shall at all times stand ready to defend this Union and the principles set forth in the Constimtion of the Union. VII The powers not delegated to the officers, job holders, and Execu­ tive Board by the Constitution of the Union shall be reserved to the members. CONSTITUTION Article I Name and General Powers This Union shall be known as the Seafarers International Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters Districr. Its powers shall be legislative, judicial, and executive, and shall include the formation of, and/or issuance of charters to, sub­ ordinate bodies and divisions, corporate or otherwise, the forma­ tion of funds and participation in funds, the establishment of enter­ prises for the benefit of the Union, and similar ventures. This Union shall exercise all of'-its powers in aid of subordinate bodies and divisions created or chartered by it. For convenience of admin­ istration and in furtherance of its policies of aid and assistance, the Union may make its property, facilities and personnel available for the use and behalf of such subordinate bodies and divisions. A majority vote of the membership shall be authorization for any Union action, unless otherwise specified in the Constimtion or by law. This Union shall at all times protect and maintain its jurisdiction. Article H Affiliation Section 1. This Union shall be affiliated with the Seafarers Inter­ national Union of North America and the American Federation of Labor—Congress of Industrial Organizations. All other affilia­ tions by the Union or its subordinate bodiqs or divisions shall be made or withdrawn as determined by a majority vote of the Executive Board. Section 2. In addition to such other provisions as are contained herein, all subordinate todies and divisions seeking a charter from and/or affiliation with this Union, shall be required to adopt, within a time period set by the Executive Board, a constimtion containing provisions as sec forth in Exhibit A, annexed to this Constimtion and made a part hereof. All other provisions adopted by such subordinate bodies and divisions as part of their constimtions shall not be inconsistent therewith. No such constimtion or amendments thereto, shall be deemed to be effective without the approval of the Executive Board of this Union, which shall be executed in writing, on its behalf, by the President or, in his absence, by any other officer designated by it. Such approval shall be deemed to be recog­ nition of compliance herewith by such subordinate body or division. Where a subordinate body or division violates any of the fore­ going, and, in particular, seeks to effectuate any constimtional provision not so authorized and approved, or commits acts in violation of its approved constitution, or fails to act in accordance therewith, this Union, through its Executive Board, may withdraw its charter and/or sever its affiliation forthwith, or on such terms as it may impose not inconsistent with law, in addition to exercis­ ing any and all rights it may have pursuant to any applicable agree­ ments or understandings. . Saclion 3. This Union shall also have the power, acting through its Executive Board, and after a fair hearing, to impose a tmsteeship upon any subordinate body or divisions chartered by and affiliated with it, for the reasons and to the extent provided by law. Article III Membership Section 1. Gindidates for membership shall be admitted to mem­ bership in accordance with such rules as are adopted from time to time, by a majority vbte of the membership. Membership classificitions shall correspond to ahd depend upon seniority classifications established in accordance with the standard collective bargaining agreement of this Union. In addition to meeting the other require- nents duly promulgated pursuant hereto, no person shall become A full book member unless and until he hu attained the highest seniority rating set out in the said colleaive bargaining agreement. Only full book members shall be entitled to vote and to hold any office or elective job, except as otherwise specified herein. All mem­ bers shall have a voice in Union proceedings and shall be entided to vote on Union contracts. Saction 2. No' candidate shall be granted membership who is A mem^r of any dual organization hostile to the aims, principles, and policies, of this Union. Section 3. Members more than one quarter in arrears in dues shall be automatically suspended, and shall forfeit all benefits and all other ri^ts and privileges in the Union, They shall be automatically dismissed if they are more than two quarters in arrears in dues. An arrearage in dues shall be computed from the first day of the applicable quarter, but this time shall not run: (a) While a member is actually participating in a strike or lockout. (b) While a member is an in-patient in a USPHS or other accredited hospital. (c) While a member is under an.incapacity due to activity in behalf of the Union. (d) While a member is in the armed services of the United States, provided the member was in good standing at the time of cntery into the armed forces, and further provided he applies for reinstatement within ninety (90) days after discharge from the armed forces, (e) While a member has no opportunity to pay dues, because of employment aboard an American flag merchant vessel. Section 4. A majority vote of the membership shall be sufficierit to designate additional circumstances during which the rime speci­ fied in Section 3 shall not run. It shall be the right of any member to present, in writing, to any Port at any regular meeting, any question with regard to the application of Section 3, in accordance with procedures established by a majority vote of the membership. A majority vote of the membership shall be necessary to decide such questions. Section 5. The membership shall be empowered to establish, from time to time, by majority vote, rules under which dues and assess­ ments may be excused where a member has been unable to dues and assessments for the reasons provided in Sections 3 and Section 6. To preserve unity, and to promote the common welfare of the membership, all members of the Union shall uphold and defend this Constitution and shall be governed by the provisions of this Constitution and all policies, rulings, orders and decisions duly made. Section 7. Any member who gives aid to the principles and policies of any hostile or dual organization shall be denied further membership in this Union to the full extent permitted by law. A majority vote of the membership shall decide which organizations are dual or hostile. Section 8. Evidence of membership or other affiliation with the Union shall at all times remain the property of the Union. Mem­ bers may be required to show their evidence of membership in order to be admitted to Union meetings, or into, or on Union property. Article IV Reinstatement Members dismissed from the Union may be reinstated in accord­ ance with such rules and under such conditions as are adopted, from time to time, by a majority vote of the membeiship. Article V Dues and Initiation Fee Section 1. All members shall pay dues quarterly, on a calendar year basis, no later than the first business day of each quarter, except as herein othervyise provided. The dues shall be those payable as of the date of adoption of this Constitution and may be changed only by Constitutional amendment. Soction 2. No candidate for membership shall be admitted into membership without having paid an initiation fee of three hundred • ($300.00) dollars, except as otherwise provided in this Constitution. Section 3. Payment of dues and initiation fees may be waived for . organizational purposes in accordance with such rules as are adopted by a majority vote of the Executive Board. ^ Article VI Retirement from Membership Section 1, Members may retire from membership by surrendering their Union books or other evidence of affiliation and paying all unpaid dues for the quarter in which they retire, assessments, fines and other monies due and owing the Union. When the member surrenders his book or other evidence of affiliation in connection with his application for retirement he shall be given a receipt therefor. An official retirement card shall be issued by Headquarters, upon requesr, dated as of the day that such member accomplishes rhese payments, and shall be given to the member upon his pre­ senting the aforesaid receipt. Section 2. All the rights, privileges, duties and obligations of membership shall be suspei^ded during the period of retiremenr, except that a retired member shall not be disloyal to the Union remain in any dual or hostile organization, upon penalty of forfeiture of his right to reinstatemeiit. Section 3. Any person in retirement for a period of two quarters or more shall be restored to membership, except as herein indicated, by paying dues for the current quarter, as well as all assessments accruing and newly levied during the period of retirement. If'the period of retirement is less than two quarters, the required pay­ ments shall consist of all dues accruing during the said period of retiremenr, including those for rhe current quarter, and all assess­ ments accrued and newly levied during that period. Upon such paymenr, the person in retirement shall be restored to membership, and his membership book, appropriately stamped, shall be returned to him. Section 4. A member in retirement may be restored to membership after a two-year period of retirement consisting of eight full quarters only by majority vote of the membership. Soction 5. The period of retirement shall be computed from the first day of the quartet/following the one in which the retirement card was issued. r J.II. . �SEAF AR -E « S Article VII System of Organizatioh V&G Smipjenieiii-^Pare' Three i f) The President shall be chairman of the Executive Board the ports, and the personnel diereof on the Lakes and Iptind and may cast one vote in that body. Waters, including their organizing activities. In order that he may properly execute his responsibilities he is (g) He shall be responsible, within the limits of his powers, empowered and authorized to retain any technical or professio^ for the enforcement of this Constitution, the policies of the Union, _ Seclion I. This Union, and all officers, headquarter's representa­ assistance he deems necessary, subject to approval of the Executive tives, port agents, patrolmen, and members shall be governed ia and all rules and rulings duly adopted by the Executive Board, and Board. those duly adopted by a majority vote of the membership. Within this order by: •these limits, he shall strive to enhance the strength, position, and Section 8. Diroctor of Organizing and Publications. 'a) The Constltutioni prestige of the Union. The Director of Organizing arid Publications shall be appointed b) The Executive Board. (h) The foregoing duties shall be in addition to those other and may be removed at will by the Executive Board of the Union. (c) Majority vote of the membership. duties lawfully imposed upon him. He shall be responsible for and super^se all publications and (i) The responsibility of the President may not be delegated, public relations of the Union and shall serve as co-ordinator of Section 2. The headquarters of die Union shall be located in New York and the headquarters officers shall consist of a President, but the President may delegate to a person or persons the execution all organizational activities of the Union. In addition, he shall and Executive Vice-President, one Vice-President in Charge of of such of his duties as he may in his discretion decide, subject perform any and all duties assigned him or delegated to him by the Executive Board. Contracts and Contract Enforcement, a Secretary-Treasurer, one to the limitations set forth in this Constitution. (j) Any vacancy in any office or the job of Headquarters Repre­ Vice-President in Charge of the Atlantic Coast, one Vice-President Section 9. Headquarters Representatives. in Charge of the Gulf Coast, and one Vice-President in Charge sentative, Port Agent, or Patrolman shall be filled by the President The Headquarters Representatives shall perform any arid allby temporary appointment of a member qualified for the office of the Lakes and Inland Waters. or job under Article XII of this Constitution, except in those duties assigned them or delegated to them by the President, Execu­ Section 3. The staff of each port shall consist of such personnel cases where the filling of such vacancy is otherwise provided for tive Vice-President or the Executive Board. as is provided for herein, and the port shall bear the name of the by this Constitution. Section 10. Port Agents. city in which the Union's port offices are located. (k) The President is directed to take any and all measures and (a) The Port Agent shall be in direct charge of the administra­ Section 4. Every member of the Union shall be registered in one employ such means which he deems necessary or advisable, to tion of Union affairs in the port of his jurisdiction subject to the of three departments; namely, deck, engine and stewards depart­ protect the interests, and further the welfare of the Union and its direction of the area Vice-President. (b) He shall, within the jurisdiction of his port, be responsible ment. The definition of these departments shall be in accordance members, in all matters involving national, state or local legislation for the enforcement and execution of the Constitution, the policies with custom and usage. This definition may be modified by a issues, and public affairs. (1) The President shall have authority to require any officer or . of the Union, and the rules adopted by the Executive Board, and majority vote of the membership. No member may transfer from one department to another except by approval as evidenced by a Union representative to attend any regular or special meeting if, in by a majority vote of the membership. Wherever there are time his opinion, it is deemed necessary. restrictions or other considerations affecting port aaion, the Port majority vote of the membership. Agent shall take appropriate action to insure observance thereof.' Ssction 2. Executive VIce-Preiidenf. . (c) He shall be prepared to account, financially or otherwise, Article VIII The Executive 'Vice-President shall perform any and all duties for the activities of his port, whenever demanded by the President,, assigned him or delegated to him by the President. In the event the Vice-President of the area in which his port is located, or by Officers, Headquarters Representatives, Port Agents the President shall be unable to carry out any of his duties by and Patrolmen reason of incapacity or unavailability, the Executive Vice-President the Secretary-Treasurer. (d) In any event, he shall prepare and forward to the Secretaryshall take over such duties during the period of such incapacity or Sociion 1. The officers of the Union shall be elected as otherwise unavailability. Upon the death, resignation, or removal from office Treasurer, a weekly financial report showing, in detail, weekly provided in this Constitution. These officers shall be the President, for any reason of the President, the Executive Vice-President shall income and expenses, and complying with all other accounting an Executive Vice-President, one Vice-President in Charge of Con­ immediately assume the office, duties and responsibilities of the directions issued by the Secretary-Treasurer. (e) The Port Agent may assign each port Patrolman to such tracts and Contract Enforcement, a Secretary-Treasurer, one Vice- President until the next general election. President in Charge of the Atlantic Coast, one Vice-President in The Executive Vice-Pre_sident shall be a member of the Executive duties as fall within the jurisdiction of the port, regardless of the departmental designation, if any, under which the Patrolman Charge of the Gulf Coast, and one Vice-President in Charge of the Board and may cast one vote in that body. Lakes and Inland Waters. was elected. Section 3. Vice-President in Charge of Contracts and (f) The Port Agent shall designate which inembers at that port Saciion 2. Port Agents, Headquarters Representatives, and Patrol­ Contract Enforcement. may serve as representatives to other organizations, affiliation with men shall be elected, except as otherwise provided in this The Vice-President in Charge of Contracts and Contract Enforce­ which has been properly authorized. Constitution. ment shall perform any and all duties assigned him or delegated Section II. Patrolmen. to him by the President. In addition, he shall be responsible for Patrolmen shall i«rform any duties assigned them by the Agent all contract negotiations, the formulation of bargaining demands, Article IX and the submission of proposed collective bargaining agreements of the Port to which they are assigned. Other Elective Jobs to the membership for ratification. He shall also be responsible, Section 12. Executive Board. except as otherwise provided in Article X, Section 14 (d) (1), for The Executive Board shall consist of the President, the Executive Section 1. In addition to the elective jobs provided for in Article strike authorization, signing of new contracts, and contract enforce­ VIII, the following jobs in the Union shall be voted upon in the ment. He shall also act for headquarters in executing the adminis­ Vice-President, the Vice-President in Charge of Contracts' and" manner prescribed by this Constitution: . trative functions assigned to headquarters by this Constitution with Contraa Enfofcement, the Secretary-Treasurer, the Vice-President A. Delegates to the convention of the Seafarers International respect to trials and appeals except if he is a witness or party in Charge of the Atlantic Area, the Vice-President in Charge of thereto, in which event the Secretary-Treasurer shall act in his the Gulf Area? the Vice-President in Charge of the Lakes and Inland Union of North America. place. In order that he may properly execute these responsibilities Waters, and the National Director (or chief executive officer) of B. Committee members of: he is hereby instructed and authorized to employ such help as he each subordinate body or division created or chartered by the (1) Trial Committees deems necessary, be it legal, or otherwise, subject to approval of Union whenever such subordinate body or division has attained (2) Quarterly Financial Committees a membership of 3,200 members and has maintained that member­ the Executive Board. (3) Appeals Committees • The Vice-President in Charge of Contracts and Contract Enforce­ ship for not less than three (3) months. Such National Direaor (4) Strike Committees ment shall be a member of the Executive JBoard and may cast (or chief executive officer) shall be a member of the respective (5 ) Credentials Committees subordinate body or division and must be qualified to hold office one vote in that body. (6) Polls Committees under the terms of the Constitution of such division or subordi­ ( 7 ) Union Tallying Committees nate body. Section 4. Secralary-Treasufer. (8) Constitutional Committees The Executive Board shall meet in headquarters no less than The Secretary-Treasurer shall perform any arid all duties assigned Section 2. Additional committees may be formed as provided by him or delegated to him by the President. He shall be responsible Once each quarter and at such other times -as the President or, a majority vote of the membership. Committees may also be ap­ for the organization and maintenance of the correspondence, files, in his absence, the Executive Vice-President may direct. The Presi­ and records of the Union; setting up, and maintenance of, sound dent shall be the chairman of all Executive Board meetings unless pointed as permitted' by this Constitution. accounting and bookkeeping systems; the setting up, and mainte­ absent, in which case the Executive Vice-President shall assume nance of, proper office and other administrative Union procedures; the chairman's duties. Each member of the Executive Board shall Article X the proper collection, safeguarding, and expenditure of all Union be entitled to cast one vote in that body. Its decision shall be determined by majority vote of those voting, providing a quorum Duties of Officers, Headquarters Representatives, Port funds, port or otherwise. He shall submit to the membership, for of three is present. It shall be the duty of the Executive Board to each quarterly period, a detailed report of the entire Union's finan­ Agents, Other Elected Job Holders and cial operations and shall submit simultaneously therewith, the develop policies, strategies and rules which will advance and Miscellaneous Personnel Quarterly Financial Committee report for the same period. The protect the interests and welfare of the Union and the Members. ^retary-Treasurer's report shall be prepared by an independent It shall be the duty of the Secretary-Treasurer, or in his absence, . Section 1. The President. Certified Public Accountant. He shall also work with all duly elected an appointee of the Executive Board, to keep accurate minutes of (a) The President shall be the executive officer of the Union finance committees. The Secretary-Treasurer shall be responsible all Executive Board meetings. The Executive Board shall appoint and shall leptesent; and act for and in behalf of, the Union in all for the timely filing of any and all reports on the operations of one person who shall be designated Director of Organizing and matters except as otherwise specifically provided for in the Con­ the Union, financial or otherwise, that may be required by any Publications. The Executive Board shall determine per capita tax stitution. Federal or state laws. In order that he may proper y execute his to be levied and other terms and conditions of affiliation for any responsibilities, he is hereby instructed and authorized to employ- group of workers desiring affiliation. The Executive Board may (b) He shall be a member ex-officio of all committees, except any help he deems necessary, be it legal, accounting, or otherwise, direct the administration of all- Union affairs, properties, policies as otherwise herein expressly provided. and personnel in any and all areas not otherwise specifically pro­ to approval of the Executive Board. (c) The President shall be in charge of, and responsible for, all subject vided for in this Constitution. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the The Secretary-Treasurer shall be a member of the Executive Union property, and shall be in charge of headquarters and port Executive Board may aa without holding a formal meeting pro­ offices. Wherever there are time restrictions or other considerations Board and may cast one vote in that body. vided all members of the Board are sent notice .of the proposed The Secretary-Treasurer shall be a member ex-officio of the affecting Union action, the President shall take appropriate aaion Credentials and Ballot Tallying Committees. In addition he shall action or aaions and the decision thereon is reduced to writing and to insure observance thereof. make himself and the records of his office available to the Quarterly signed by a majority of the Executive Board. In the event that death, resignation or removal from office foe (d) In order that he may properly execute his responsibilities, Financial Committee. any reason should occur simultaneously to the President and Execu­ he is hereby instructed and authorized to employ any help he deems tive Vice-President, the Executive Board by majority vote shall, necessary, be it legal, accounting or otherwise. Section 5. Vice-President in Charge of the Atlantic Coast. (e) Subject to approval by a majority vote of the membership, The Vice-President in Charge of the Atlantic Coast shall be a name successors from its own membership who shall fill those the President shall designate the number and location of ports, the member of the Executive Board and shall be entitled to cast one vacancies until the next general election. If the Executive Vice-President duly assumes the office of the jurisdiction, status, and activities thereof, and may close or open* vote in that body. such ports, and may re-assign Vice-Presidents and the SecretaryHe shall supervise and be responsible for the activities of all President and dies, resigns, is removed from office, or is incapaci­ Treasurer, without reduction in wages. He may also re-assign the ports, and the personnel thereof on the Atlantic Coast, includ­ tated for more than 30 days during the remainder of. the term, the Headquarters Representatives, Port Agents, and Patrolmen, to ing their organizing activities. The Atlantic Coast area is deemed Executive Board shall elect a successor for the balance of the term other duties, without reduction in wages. The Ports of New York, to mean that area from and including Georgia through Maine and from its own membership. Philadelphia, Baltimore, Mobile, New Orleans, Houston and shall also include the Islands in the Caribbean. In order that he Section 13. Delegates. Detroit may not be closed except by Constitutional amendment. may properly execute his responsibilities he is empowered and (a) The term "delegates" shall mean those members of the Where ports are opened between elections, the President shall authorized to retain any technicalNir professional assistance he Union and its subordinate bodies or divisions who are elected ia designate the Union personnel thereof. deems necessary, subject to approval of the Executive Board. accordance with the provisions of this Constitution, to attend the The President shall designate, in the event of the incapacity of convention of the Seafarers International Union of North America. Saction 6. Vica-Prasidant in Charge of the Gulf Coast. any Headquarters Representative, Port Agent or Patrolman, or any (b) Each delegate shall attend the convention for which elected officer other than the President, a replacement to act as such during The Vice-President. in Charge of the Gulf Coast shall be a the period of incapacity, provided such replacement is qualified member of the Executive Board and shall be entitled to cast one and. fully participate therein. (c) Each delegate shall, by his vote and otherwise, support those under Article XII of the Constitution to fill such job. vote in that body. At the regular meeting in July of every election year, the Presi­ He shall supervise and be responsible for the activities of all the policies agreed upon by the majority of the delegates to the Convention. dent shall submit to the membership a pre-balloting report. In his Ports, and the personnel thereof on the Gulf Coast including their report he shall recommend the number and location of potts, the organizing activities. The Gulf Coast area is deemed to mean the (d) The President shall assign to each subordinate body or number of Headquarters Representatives, Port Agents and Patrol­ State of Florida, all through the Gulf^ including Texas. division -that number of delegates to which this Union would have In order that he may properly execute his responsibilities he been entitled, if its membership had been increased by the number men which are to be elected. He shall also recommend a bank, a bonded warehouse, a regular officer thereof, or any other similar is empowered and authorized to retain any technical Or professional of members of the subordinate body or division, in accordance depository, to which the ballots are to be mailed or delivered at assistance he deems necessary, subject to approval of the Executive with the formula set forth in the Constitution of the Seafarers the close of each day's voting, except that the President may, in Board. International Union of North America, except that this provision his discretion, postpone the recommendation as to the de^wsitory shall not be applied so as to reduce the number of delegates to Suction T. Vico-Protidairt in Charga of tho Ukot and Inland Wators. until no later than the first regular meeting in October. which this Union would otherwise hav^ been cntitl^. This recommendation may also specify, whether any Patrolmaa The Vice-President in Charge of the Lakes and Inland Waters Setfioii 14. CeiNMitteei. and/or Headquarters Representative shall be designated as depart- shall 'be a'member of the Executive Board and shall be entitled W Trirt.Cewilllee. - r menul or otherwise. The report shall be subject to approval or to cast one vote in that body. He shall supervise and be responsible for the aaivities of all liie Trial Cmninittee shall conduct die trials of a person charged. modificatioa by a majority vote of the membership. �Bopplement—^Pasre Four and ihall submit findings and recommendations as prescribed in this Constimtion. It shall be the sfxciaL obligation of the Trial Committee to observe all the requirements of this Constitution •with regard to charges and trials, and rheir findings and recom­ mendations must specifically state •whether or not, in the opinion of the Trial Committee, the rights of any accused, under this Constitution, were properly safeguarded. j (b) Appaali Committee. 1. The Appeals Committee shall hear all appeals from trial Judgments, in accordance with such procedures as are set forth m this Constitution and such rules as may be adopted by a majority vote of the membership not inconsistent therewith. 2. The Appeals Committee shall, within not later than one week after the close of the said hearing, make and submit findings and recommendations in accordance with the provisions _of_ this Con­ stitution and such rules as may be adopted by a majority vote of the membership not inconsistent therewith. (c) Quarterly Financial Committee. 1. The Quarterly Financial Committee shall make an examina­ tion for each "quarterly period of the finances of the Union and shall report fully on their findings and recommendations. Members of this committee may make dissenting reports, separate recom­ mendations and separate findings. 2. Th6 findings and recommendations of this committee shall be completed within a reasonable time after the election of the members thereof, and shall be submitted to the Secretary-Treasurer who shall cause the same to be read in all ports, as set forth herein. 3. All officers. Union personnel and members are responsible for complying with all demands made for records, bills, vouchers, receipts, etc., by the said Quarterly Financial Committee. The committee shall also have available to it, the services of the inde­ pendent certified public accountants retained by the Union. 4. Any action on the said report shall be as determined by a majority vote of the membership. 5. The Quarterly Financial Committee shall consist of seven (7) members in good standing to be elected as follows: One member from each of the following ports: New York, Philadelphia, Balti­ more, Mobile, New Orleans, Houston and Detroit. No officer. Headquarters Representative, Port Agent or Patrolman, shall be eligible for election to this Committee. Committee members shall be elected at the regular meeting designated by the .SecretaryTreasurer. In the event a regular meeting cannot be held in any port for lack of a quorum, the Agent shall call a special meeting *s early as possible for the purpose of electing a member .to serve on the Quarterly Financial Committee. Such committee members shall be furnished transportation to New York and back to their respective ports and they shall be furnished room and board during the period they are performing their duties in New York. Com­ mencing on the day following their election and continuing until they have been returned to their respective ports each committee member shall be paid for hours worked at the standby rate of pay but in no event shall they be paid for less than eight (8) hours per day. (d) Strilc* Commlttaa. Article XI Wages and Terms of Office of Officers and Other Elective Job Holders, Union Employees,' and Others faction 1. The following elected offices and jobs shall be held for a term of four years: President Vice-Presidents Secretary-Treasurer Headquarters Representatives - Port Agents Patrolmen The term of four years set forth herein is e^ressly subject to the provisions for assumption of office as contained in Article XllI, Section 6(b) of this Constitution. Section 2. The term of any elective jobs other than those indicated in Section 1 of this Article shall continue for so long as is necessary to complete the functions thereof, unless sooner terminated by a majority vote of the membership or segment of the Union, which­ ever applies, whose vote was originally necessary to elect the one or ones serving. Saction 3. The compensation to be paid the holder of any office or other elective job shall be deternrtined from time to time by the Executive Board subject to approval of the membership, faction 4. The foregoing provisions of this Article do not apply to any corporation, business, or other venture in which this Union participates, or which it organizes or creates. In such situations, instructions conveyed by the Executive Board shall be followed. % Article Xlll Elections for Officers, Headquarters Representatives, Port Agents and Patrolnjen faction I. Nominations. Except as provided in Section 2(b) of this Article, any full book member may submit his name for nomination for any office, or the job of Headquarters Representative, Port Agent or Patrolman, by delivering or causing to be delivered in person, to the office of the Secretary-Treasurer at headquarters, or sending, a letter addressed to the Credentials Committee, in care of the SecretaryTreasurer, at the address of headquarters. This letter shall be dated and shall contain the following: (a) The name of the candidate. (b) His home address and mailing address. (c) His book number. (d) The title of the office or other job for which he is a candi­ date, including the name of the Port in the event the posi­ tion sought is that of Agent or Patrolman. (e) Proof of citizenship. (f) Proof of seatime and/or employment as required for can­ didates. (g) In the event the member is on a ship he shall notify the Credentials Committee what ship he is on. This shall be done also if he ships subsequent to forwarding his cre­ dentials. (h) Annexing a certificate in the following form, signed and dated by the proposed nominee: "I hereby certify that I am not now, nor, for the five (5) years last past, have I been either a member of the Communist Party or convicted of, or served any part of a prison term resulting from conviction of robbery, bribery, extortion, embezzlement, grand larceny, burglary, arson, violation of narcotics laws, murder, ra^, assault with intent to kill, assault which inflicts grievous bodily injury, or violation of title II or HI of the Landrum-Griffin Act, or conspiracy to commit any such crimes." Article XII Qualifications for Officers, Headquarters Representa­ tives, Port Agents, Patrolmen and Other Elective Jobs faction I. Any member of the Union is eligible to be a candidate for, and hold, any office or the job of Headquarters Representative, Port Agent or Patrolman provided: (a) He has at least three (3) years of seatime in an unlicensed capacity aboard an American-flag merchant vessel or vessels. In computing time, time spent in the employ of the Union, its sub­ sidiaries and its affiliates, or in any employment at the Union's direction, shall count the same as sea time. Union records, Welfare Plan records and/or company records can be used to determine eligibility; and . (b) He has been a full book member in continuous good stand­ ing in the Union for at least three (3) years immediately prior to his nomination; and (c) He has at least four (4) months of sea time, in an unliccn^ capacity, aboard an Americaii-fiag merchant vessel or Book No Febnurr 19, IMS LOG vessels, covered by contract with this,lJnion, or four (4) months of employment with, or in any office or job of, the Union, its sub­ sidiaries and its affiliates, or iii any employment at the Union's direction, or a combination of these, between January 1st and the time of nomination in the election year; and (d) He is a citizen of the United States of America; and (e) He is not disqualified by law. faction 2. All candidates for, and holders of, other elective jobs not specified in the preceding sections shall be full book members of the Union. faction 3. All candidates for and holders of elective offices and jobs, whether elected or appointed in accordance with this Consti­ tution, shall maintain full book membership in good standing. Dated: 1. In no event shall a general strike take place unless approved by • majority vote of the membership. 2. In the event a general strike has been approved by the mem­ bership the Port Agents in all affected ymrts shall call a timely special meeting for the purpose of electing a strike committee. This committee shall be composed of three full book members and their duties shall consist of assisting the Port Agent to effectu­ ate all strike policies and strategies. I SEAFARERS Signature of member .• Printed forms of the certificate shall be made available to nomi­ nees. Where a nominee cannot truthfully execute such a certificate, but is, in fact, legally eligible for an office or job by reason of the restoration of civil rights originally revoked by such conviction or a favorable determination by the Board of Parole of the United States Department of Justice, he shall, in lieu of the foregoing certificate, furnish a complete signed statement of the facts of his case together with true copies of the documents supporting his statement. All documents required herein must reach headquarters no earlier than July 15th and no later than August 15th of the election year. The Secretary-Treasurer is charged with the safekeeping of these letters and shall turn them over to the Credentials Committee upon the latter's request. Section 2. Cradentiali Cemmlltea. (a) A Credentials Committee shall be elected at the regular meeting in August of the election year, at the port where head­ quarters is located. It shall consist of six full book members in attendance at the meeting, with two members to be elected from each of the Deck, Engine and Stewards Departments. No Officer, Headquarters Representative, Port Agent or Patrolman, or candi­ date for office or the job of Headquarters Representative, Port Agent or Patrolman, shall be eligible for election to this Committee, except as provided for in Article X, Section 4. In the event any committee member is unable to serve, the committee shall suspend until the President 'br Executive Vice President, or the SecretaryTreasurer, in that order, calls a special meeting at the port where Headquarters is located in order to elect a replacement. The Com­ mittee's results shall be by majority vote, with any tie vote being resolved by a majority vote of the membership at a special meeting called for that purpose at that Port. (b) After its election, the Committee shall immediately go into session. It shall determine whether the person has submitted his application correctly and possesses the necessary qualifications. The Committee shall prepare a report listing each applicant and his book number under the office or job he is seeking. Each appli­ cant shall be marked "qualified" or "disqualified" according to the findings of the Committee. Where an applicant has been marked "disqualified", the reason therefor must be stated in the report. Where a tie vote has been resolved by a special meeting of the membership, that fact shall also be noted, with sufficient detail. •The report shall be signed by all of the Committee members, and be completed and submitted to the Ports in time for the next regular meeting after their election. At this meeting, it shall be read and incorporated in the minutes, and then posted on the bulletin board in each port. On the last day of nominations, one member of the Committee shall stand by in Headquarters to accept delivery of credentials. All credentials must be in headquarters by midnight of closing day. (c) When an applicant has been disqualified by the commit­ tee, he shall be notified immediately by telegram at the addresses listed by him pursuant to Section, 1 of this Article. He shall also be sent a letter containing the reasons for such disqualification by air mail, special delivery, registered, to the mailing address desig­ nated pursuant to Section 1 (b) of. this Article. A disqualified appli­ cant shall have the right to take an appeal to the membership from the decision of the committee. He shalljforward copiet of such appeal to each port, where the appeal shall be presented and voted upon at a tegular meeting no later than the second meeting after the committee's election. It is the responsibility of the appli­ cant to insure timely delivery of his appea . In any event, without prejudice to his written appeal, the applicant may appear In.^etion before the committee within two days after the day on which the telegram is sent, to correct his application or argue for his quali­ fication. .... The committee's report shall be prepared early enough to allow the applicant to appear before it within the time set forth in this Constitution and still reach the ports in time for the first regular meeting after its election. (d) A majority vote of the membership shall, in the case of such appeals, be sufficient to over-rule any disqualification classification by the Credentials Committee, in which event the one so pre­ viously classified shall then be deemed qualified. (e) The Credentials Committee, in passing upon the qualifications of candidates, shall have the right to conclusively presume that anyone nominated and qualified in previous elections for candi­ dacy for any office, or the job of Headquarters Representative, Port Agent or Patrolman, has met all the requirements of Section 1 (a) of Article XII. Section 3. Balloting Procedurot. (a) The Secretary-Treasurer shall insure the proper and timely preparation of ballots, without partiality as to candidates or ports. The ballots may contain general information and instructive com­ ments not inconsistent with the provisions of this Constitution. All qualified candidates shall be listed thereon aplhabetically within each category. The listing of the ports shall follow a geographical pattern, commencing with the most northerly port on the Atlantic coast, following the Atlantic coast down to the most southerly port on that coast, then •westerly along the Gulf of Mexico and so on, until the list of ports is exhausted. Any port outside the Continental United States shall then be added. There shall be allotted write-in space, on each ballot, sufficient to permit each member voting to write in as many names as there are o^ces and jobs to be voted upon. Each ballot shall be so prepared aslo have the number thereon placed at the top thereof and shall be so per­ forated as to enable that portion containing the said number to be easily removed to insure secrecy of the ballot. On this removable portion shall also be placed a short statement indicating the nature of the ballot and the voting date thereof. (b) The ballots so prepared at the direction of the SecretaryTreasurer shall be the only official ballots. No others may be used. Each ballot shall be numbered as indicared in the preceding para­ graph and shall be numbered consecutively, commencing with number 1. A sufficient amount shall be printed and distributed to each Port. A record of the ballots, both by serial numbers and amount, sent thereto shall be maintained by the Secretary-Treasurer, who shall also send each Port A.gent a verification list indicating the amount and serial numbers of the ballots sent. Each Port Agent shall maintain separate records of the ballots sent him and shall inspect and count the ballots, when received, to insure that the amount sent, as well as the numbers thereon, conform to the amount and numbers listed by the Secretary-Treasurer as having been sent to that port. The Port Agent shall immediately execute and return to the Secretary-Treasurer a receipt acknowledging the correctness of the amount and numbers of the ballots sent, or ihall notify the Secretary-Treasurer of any discrepancy. Discrepancies shall be corrected as soon as possible prior to the voting period. In any, event, receipts shall be forwarded for ballots actually received. The Secretary-Treasurer shall prepare a file in which shall be kept memoranda and correspondence dealing with the election. This file shall at all times be available to any member asking for inspec­ tion of the same at the office of the Secretary-Treasurer. (c) Balloting shall take place in person, at port offices, and shall be secret. No signatures of any voter, or other distinguishing mark, shall appear on the ballot, except that any member may write in the name or names of any member or members, as appro­ priate, for any office, or the job of Headquarters Representative, Port Agent or Patrolman. (d) Only full book members may vote. However, immediately prior thereto they must present their books to the Polls Committee of the port in which they are votiifg. The voter's book number shall be placed upon the roster sheet (which shall be kept in duplicate) in the space opposite the proper ballot number, and the member shall sign his name. The portion of the ballot on which the ballot number is printed shall then be removed, placed near the roster sheet, and the member shall proceed to the voting site with the ballot. An appropriate notation of the date and of the fact of voting shall be placed in the member's Union book. (e) Each Port Agent shall be responsible for the establishment of a booth or other voting site where each member may vote in privacy. (f) Upon completion of voting the member shall fold the ballot so that no part of the printed or written portion is visible. He shall then drop the ballot into a narrow-slotted ballot box, which shall be provided for that purpose by the Port Agent and kept locked and sealed except as hereinafter set forth. (g) Voting shall commence on November 1st of the election year and shall continue through December 31st, exclusive of Sun­ days and (for each individual Port) holidays legally recognized in the city in which the port affected is located. If November 1st or December 31st falls on a holiday legally recognized in a port in the city in which that port is located, the balloting period in such port shall commence or terminate, as the case may be, on the next succeeding business day. Subject to the foregoing, voting in all ports shall commence at 9:00 A.M., and continue until 5:00 P.M., except that, on Saturdays, voting shall commence at 9:00 A.M. and continue until 12 noon. Section 4. Polls Commllleos. (a) Each port shall elect, prior to the beginning of the voting On each voting day, a Polls Committee, consisting of three full book members none of whom shall be a candidate, officer or an elected or appointed job holder. For the purpo.se of holding a meeting for the election of a Polls Committee only, and notwith­ standing the provisions of Article XXIII, Section 2, or any other provision of this Constitution, five (5) members shall constitute a quorum for each port, with the said meeting to be held between 8:00 A.M. and 9:O0 A.M. with no notice thereof required. It shall be the obligation of each member wishing to serve on a Polls Com­ mittee, or to observe the election thereof, to be present during this time period. It shall be the responsibility of the Port Agent to see that the meeting for the purpose of electing the said Polls Committee is called, and that the minutes of the said meeting are sent daily to the Secretary-Treasurer. In no case shall voting take place unless a duly elected Polls Committee is functioning. (b) The duly elected Polls Committee shall collect all unused ballots, the voting rosters, the numbered stubs of those ballots already used, the ballot box or boxes and the baljot records and files kept by the Port Agent. It shall then proceed to compare rhe serial numbers and amounts of stubs with the number of names and corresponding serial numbers on the roster, and then compare the serial number and amounts of ballots used with the verifica- �nhmrt 19, UM don lilt, u cotttctti, end ascertain whether the unused ballots, bodi aerial numbers and amount, represent the difference between what appears on the verifiication list, as corrected, and the ballots used. If anr discrepancies are found, a detailed report thereon shall be drawn by the Polls Committee finding such discrepancies, which report shall be in duplicate, and signed by all the members of such Polls Committee. Each member of the Committee may make what separate comments thereon he desires, provided they are signed and dated by him. A copy of this report shall be given the Port Agent, to be presented at the next regular meeting. A copy shall also be simultaneously sent to the Secretary-Treasurer, who shall rause an investigation to be made forthwith. The results of such investigation shall be reported to the membership as soon as com­ pleted, with recommendations by the Secretary-Treasurer. A majoriry vote of the membership shall determine what action, if any, shall be taken thereon. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Constitution, the Executive Board shall not make any determination in these matters. ^ (c) The Polls Committee shall also insure that the ballot box is locked and sealed, which lock and seal shall not be opened except in the manner Hereinafter set forth. The same procedure as is set forth in the preceding paragraph with regard to discrepancies shall be utilized in the event the Polls Committee has reason to believe the lock and seal have been illegally tampered with. (d) The Polls Committee shall permit full book members only . to vote. Ppor thereto, it shall stamp their book with the word "voted" and the date, issue ballots to voters, insure that proper registration on the roster takes place, collect stubs, and keep them in numerical order. It shall preserve good order and decorum at the voting site and vicinity thereof. All members and others affiliated with the Union are charged with the duty of assisting the Polls Committee, when called upon, in the preservation of order and decorum. (e) In order to maintain the secrecy and accuracy of the bailor, and to eliminate the possibility of errors or irregularities in any one day's balloting affecting all the balloting in any port, the following procedure shall be observed: At the end of each day's voting, the Polls Committee, in the presence of any member desiring to attend, provided he observes proper decorum, shall open the ballot box or boxes, and place all of that day's ballots therein in an envelope, as required, which shall then be sealed. The members of the Polls Committee shall there­ upon sign their names across the flap of the said envelope or enve­ lopes, with their book numbers next to their signatures. The committee shall also place the date and name of the Port on the said envelopes, and shall certify, on the envelope or envelopes, that the ballot box or boxes were opened publicly, that all ballots for that day only were removed, and that all of those ballots are enclosed in the envelope or envelopes dated for that day and voted in that Port. The Polls Committee shall check the rosters, and any other records they deem appropriate, to insure the foregoing. At the discretion of the Executive Board, official envelopes may be pre­ pared for the purpose of enclosing the ballots and the making of the aforesaid certification, with wording embodying the fore­ going inscribed thereon, in which event these envelopes shall be used by the Polls Committee for the aforesaid purpose. Nothing contained herein shall prevent any member of a Polls Committee from adding such comments to the certificate as are appropriate, provided the comments are signed and dated by the member making them. The envelope or envelopes shall then be placed in a wrapper or envelope, which, at the discretion of the Executive Board, may be furnished for that purpose. The wrapper or envelope shall then be securely sealed and either delivered, or sent by certified or registered mail, by the said Polls Committee, to the depository named in the pre-election report adopted by the membership. The Polls Committee shall not be discharged from its duties until this mailing is accomplished and evidence of mailing or delivery is furnished the Port Agent, which evidence shall be noted and kept in the Port Agent's clertion records or files. The Polls Committee shall also insure that the ballot box or boxes are locked and sealed before handing them back to the Port Agent, and shall place the key or keys to the boxes in an envelope, across the flap of which the members of the committee shall sign their names, book numbers, and the date, after sealing the envelope securely. In addition to delivering the key and ballot box or boxes as aforesaid, tpe Polls Committee shall deliver to the Port Agent one copy of each of the roster sheets for the day, the unused ballots, any reports called for by this Section 4, any files that they may have received, and all the stubs collected both for the day and those turned over to it. The Port Agent shall be responsible for the proper safeguarding of all the aforesaid material, shall not release any of it until duly called for, and shall insure that no one illegally tampers with the material placed in his custody. The remaining copy of each roster sheet used for the day shall be mailed by the Polls Committee to the Secretary-Treasurer, by certified or regis­ tered mail or delivered in person. (f) Members of the Polls Committee shall serve without com­ pensation, except that the Port Agent shall compensate each Polls Committee member with a reasonable sum for meals while serving or provide tneals in lieu of cash. SEAFARERS .Supplement—Page Fiv^ LOG All certifications called for under this Article XIII shall be deemed made according to the best knowledge, and belief of diose required to make such certification. (c) The Union Tallying Committee shall consist of 14 full book members. Two shall be elected from each of the seven Mrts of New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Mobile, New Orleans, Houston, and Detroit. The election shall be held at the regular meeting in December of the election year, or if the Executive Board other­ wise determines prior thereto, at a special meeting held in the aforesaid ports on the first business day of the last week of said month. No Officer, Headquarters Representative, Port Agent, Pa­ trolman, or candidate for office, or the job of Headquarters Represenutive. Port Agent or Patrolman, shall be eligible for election to this Committee, except as provided for in Article X, Seaion 4. In addition to its duties hereinbefore set forth, the Union Tallying Committee shall be charged with the tallying of all the ballots and the preparation of a closing report setting forth, in complete detail, the results of the election, including a complete accounting of all ballots and stubs, and reconciliation of the same with the rostiers, verification lists, and receipts of the Port Agents, all with detailed reference to serial numbers and amounts and with each total broken down into port totals. The Tallying Committee shall be permitted access to the election records and files of all ports, which they may require to be forwarded for insertion at its discretion. The report shall clearly detail all discrepancies discovered, and shall contain recommendations for the treatment of these dis­ crepancies. All members of , the Committee shall sign the report, without prejudice, however, to the right of any member thereof to submit a dissenting report as to the accuracy of the count and the validity of the ballots, with pertinent details. The Tallying Committee is also charged with the receipt and evaluation of written protests by any member who claims an illegal denial of the right to vote. If it finds the protests invalid, it shall dismiss the protest and so inform the protesting member, by wire, on the day of dismissal. If it finds the protest valid, the committee shall order a special vote, to be had no later than within the period of its proceedings, on such terms as are practical, effective, and just, but which terms, in any event, shall include the provisions of Section 3(c) of this Article and the designation of the voting site of the port most convenient to the protesting member. Where a special vote is ordered in accordance with this Section 5(c), these terms shall apply, notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained in this Article. Protests may be made only in writing and must be received by the Union Tallying Committee during the period of its proceedings. The reports of this committee shall include a brief summary of each protest received, the name and book number of the protesting member, and a summary of the disposition of the said protest. The committee shall take all reason­ able measures to adjust the course of its proceedings so as to enable the special vote set forth in this Section 5 (c) to be com­ pleted within the time herein specified. No closing report shall be made by it unless and until- the special votes referred to in this Section 5(c) shall have been duly completed and tallied. (d) The members of the Union Tallying Committee shall pro­ ceed to the port in which headquarters is located, as soon as possi­ ble after their election but, in any event, shall arrive at that port prior to the first business day after December 31 of the election year. Each member of the committee not elected from the port in which headquarters is located shall be reimbursed for transportation, meals, and lodging expense occasioned by their traveling to and returning from that Port. All members of the committee shall also be paid at the prevailing standby rate of pay from the day subse­ quent to their election to the day they return, in normal course, to the Port from which they were eleaed. The Union Tallying Committee shall elect a chairman from among themselves and, subjea to the express terms of this Con­ stitution, adopt its own procedures. Decision as to special votes, protests, and the contents of the final report shall be valid if made by a majority vote, provided there be a quorum in attendance, which quorum is hereby fixed at nine (9). The Union Tallying Committee, but not less than a quorum thereof, shall have the sole right and duty to obtain the ballots from the depository imme­ diately after the termination of balloting and to insure their safe custody during the course of the committee's proceedings. The proceedings of this committee, except for the actual preparation of the closing report and dissents therefrom, if any, shall be open to any member, provided he observes decorum. In no event, shall the issuance of the hereinbefore referred to closing report of the Tallying Committee be delayed beyond the January 15th immedi­ ately subsequent to the close of voting. The Union Tallying Com­ mittee shall be discharged upon the completion of the issuance and dispatch of its reports as required in this Article. In the event a recheck and recount is ordered pursuant to Section 5(g) of this Article, the committee shall be reconstituted except that if any member thereof is not available', a substitute therefore shall be elected from the appropriate port, at a special meeting held for that purpose as soon as possible. (e) The report of the Committee shall be made up in sufficient copies to comply with the following requirements: two copies shall be sent by the committee to each Pott Agent and the SecretaryTreasurer prior to the first regular meeting scheduled to take Section 5. Ballot Collection, Tallying Procedure, Proteitt, and place subsequent to the close of the committee's proceedings or, Special Votes. in the event such meeting is scheduled to take place four days or (a) On the day the balloting in each port is to terminate, the less from the close of this committee's proceedings, then at least Polls Committee elected for that day shall, in addition to their other five days prior to the next regular meeting. Whichever meeting duties hereinbefore set forth, deliver to headquarters, or mail to applies shall be designated, by date, in the report and shall be headquarters (by certified or registered mail), all the unused ballots, referred to as the" "Election Report Meeting." As soon as these together with a certification, signed and dated by all members of the copies are received, each Port Agent shall post one copy of the Committee that all ballots sent to the port and not used are report on the bulletin board, in a conspicuous manner. This copy enclosed therewith, subject to the right of each member of the shall be kept posted for a period of two months. At the Election Committee to make separate comments under his signature and Report Meeting, the other copy of the report shall be read verbatim. date. The certification shall specifically identify, by serial number (f) At the Election Report meeting, there shall be taken up and amount, the unused ballots so forwarded. In the same package, but bound separately, the committee shall forward to headquarters the discrepancies, if any, referred to in Section 5(c) of this Article all smbs collected during the period of voting, together with a and the recommendations of the Tallying Committee submitted certification, signed by all members of the committee, that all the therewith. A majority vote of the membership shall decide what stubs collected by the committee are enclosed therewith subject to action, if any, in accordance with the Constitution, shall be taken the right of each member of the committee to make separate com­ thereon, which action, however, shall not include the ordering of ments under his signature and date. The said Polls Committee a special vote unless the reported discrepancies affect the results members shall not be discharged from their duties until the for- of the vote for any office or job, in which event, the special vote .warding called for hereunder is accomplished and evideiice of shall be restricted thereto. A majority of the membership, at the mailing or delivery is furnished the Port Agent, which evidence Election Rpeort Meeting, may order a recheck and a recount when shall be noted and kept in the Port Agent's election records or files. a dissent to the closing report has been issued by three or more members of the Union Tallying Committee. Except for the con­ (b) All forwarding to headquarters called for under this Section tingencies provided for in this Section 5(f) the closing report 5, shall be to the Union Tallying Committee, at the address of shall be accepted as final. headquarters. In the event a Polls Committee cannot be elected (g) A special vote ordered pursuant to Seciton 5(f) must take or cannot act on the day the balloting in each Port is to terminate, . the Port Agent shall have the duty tg forward the material specifi­ place and be completed within seven (7) days after the Election cally set forth in Section 5(a) (utiused ballots and stubs) to the Report Meeting, at each port where the discrepancies so aaed Union Tallying Committee, which will then carry out the funaions . upon took place. Subject to the foregoing, and to the limits of the in regard thereto of the said Polls Committee. In such event, the • vote set by the membership, as aforesaid, the Port Agents in each Port Agent shall also forward all other material deemed necessary such port shall have the functions of the Tallying Committee as set forth in Section 5(c), insofar as that Seaion deals with the by the Union Tallying Committee to execute those funaions. terms of such special vote. The Secretary-Treasurer shall make a •uffident amount of the usual balloung material immediately avail-' able to Port Agents, for the purpose of such special vote. Imme­ diately after the close thereof, the Port Agent shall summarize the results and communicate them to the Secretary-Treasurer. The ballots, stubs, roster sheets, and unused ballots pertaining to the special vote shall be forwarded to the Secretary-Traesurer, all in the same package, but bound separately, by the most rapid means practicable, but, in any case, so as to reach the Secretary-Treasurer in time to enable him to prepare his report as required by this Section 5(g). An accounting and certification, made by the Port Agent, similar to those required of Polls Committees, shall be enclosed therewith. The Secretary-Treasurer shall then prepare a report containing a combined summary of the results, together with a schedule indicating in detail how they affect the Union "Tallying Committee's results, as set forth in its closing report. The form of the latter's report shall be followed as closely as possible. Two (2) copies shall be sent to each port, one copy of which shall be posted. The other copy shall be presented at the next regular meeting after the Election Report Meeting. If a majority vote of the membership decides to accept the Secretary-Treasurer's report, the numerical results set forth in the pertinent segments of the Tally­ ing Committee's closing report shall be deemed accepted and-final without modification. If ordered, a recheck and recount, and the report thereon by the Union Tallying Committee, shall be similarly disposed of and deemed accepted and final, by majority vote of the membership at the regular meeting following the Election Report Meeting. If such recheck and recount is ordered, the Union "Tallying Com­ mittee shall be required to continue its proceedings correspondingly. Stetien 6. Installation into office and the Job of Headquarters Representative, Port Agent or Patrolman. (a) The person elected shall be that person having the largest number of votes cast for the particular office or job involved. Where more than one person is to be eleaed for a particular office or job, the proper number of candidates receiving the successively highest number of votes shall be declared elected. "These determina­ tions shall be made only from the results deemed final and accepted as provided in this Article. It shall be the duty of the President to notify each individual elected. (b) "The duly elected officers and other job holders shall take over their respective offices and jobs, and assume the duties thereof, at midnight of the night of the Eleaion Report Meeting, or the next regular meeting, depending upon which meeting the results as to each of the foregoing are deemed final and accepted, as pro­ vided in this Article. The term of their predecessors shall continue up to, and expire at, that time, notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in Article XI, Seaion 1. "This shall not apply where the successful candidate cannot assume his office because he is at sea. In such event, a majority vote of the membership may grant additional time for the assumption of the office or job. In the event of the failure of the newly-elected President to assume office the provisions of Article X, Section 2, as to succession shall apply until the expiration of the term. All other cases of failure to assume office shall be dealt with as decided by a majority vote of the membership. Saction 7. The Secretary-Treasurer is specifically charged with the preservation and retention of all election records, including the ballots, as required by law, and is directed and authorized to issue such other and further directives as to the eleaion procedures as are required by law, which directives shall be part of the election procedures of this Union. Article XIV Other Elections Saction 1. Trial Commillaa. A Trial Committee shall be elected at a special meeting held at 10:00 A.M., the next business day following the regular meeting of the Port where the Trial is to take place. It shall consist of five full book members, of which three shall constimte a quorum. No officer. Headquarters Representative, Port Agent, Port Patrolman, or other Union personnel may be electd to serve on a Trial Com­ mittee. No member who intends to be a witness in the pending trial may serve, nor may any member who cannor, for any reason, render an honest decision. It shall be-the duty of every member to decline nomination if he knows, or has reason to believe, any of the foregoing disqualifications apply to him. The members of this committee shall be elected under such generally applicable rules as are adopted by a majority vote of the membership. Saction 2. Appaalt Committas. The Appeals Committee shall consist of seven full book members, five of whom shall constitute a quorum, elected at the port where headquarters is located. The same disqualifications and duties of members shall apply with regard to this committee as apply to the Trial Committee. In addition, no member may serve on an Appeals Committee in the hearing of an appeal from a Trial Committee decision, if the said member was a member of the Trial Committee. Section 3. Dslegilet. As soon as the President is advised as to the date and duly authorized number of delegates to the convention of the Seafarers International Union of North America, he shall communicate such facts to the Port Agent of each Port, together with recommendations as to generally applicable rules for the election of delegates. "These facts and recommendations shall be announced and read at the first regular meeting thereafter. Unless changed by a majority vote of the membership during that meeting, the election rules shall apply. "These rules shall not prohibit any full book member from nominating himself. The results of the election shall be communi­ cated to each Port Agent, posted on the bulletin board, and an­ nounced at the next regular meeting of the Port. Rules of election hereunder may include provisions for automatic eleaion of all qualified nominees, in the event the number of such nominees does not exceed the number of delegates^ to be elected. Article XV Trials and Appeals SflOion 1. Any member may bring charges against any other member for the commission of an offense as set forth in this Con­ stitution. "These charges shall be in writing and signed by the accuser, who shall also include his book number. "The accuser shall deliver these charges to the Port Agent of the port nearest the place of the offense, or the port of pay-off, if the offense took place aboard ship. He shall also request the Port Agent to present these charges at the next regular meeting. "The accuser may withdraw his charges before the meeting takes place. �I Su^Ieihetat^Page SI* >» SEAFARERS^ LOG Felwiuuir 19^4968; (c)' Misconduct during any meeting or odier official Union taciton a. After presentatioa of the charges and the request to evidence to support such a finding and, in such case, the Appeals the Port Agent, the Port Agent shall cause those charges to be read Committee shall not make its own findings as to Ae weight of proceeding, or bringing the Union into disrepute by conduct not at the said meeting. provided for elsewhere in this Artide; evidence. ir the charges are rejeaed by a majority vote of the port, no (d) Refusal or negligent failure to carry out orders of diose (b) In no event shall increased punishment be recommended. furAer action may be taken thereon, unless ruled otherwise by a duly authorized to such orders at any time. (c) A new trial shall be recommended if the Appeals Committee majority vote of the membership of the Union within 90 days finds—(a) that any member of the Trial Committee should have Saction 4. Upon proof of the commission of any of the following thereafter. If the charges are accepted, and the accused is present, he shall be automatically on notice that he will be tried the fol­ been disqualified, or (b) that the accused was not adequately offenses, members shall be penalized up to and including a fine of lowing morning. At his request, the trial shall be pos^oned until informed of the details of the charged offense, which resulted in $50.00; the morning following the next regular meeting, at which time the his not having been given a fair trial, or (c) that for any other (a) Refusal or wilful failure to be present at sign-ons or pay-offs; Trial Committee will then be elected. He shall also be handed a reason, the accused was not given a fair trial. (b) Wilful failure to submit Union book to Union representa­ (d) If there is not substantial evidence to support a finding of written copy of the charges made against him. tives at pay-off; If the accused is not present, the Port Agent shall immediately guilt, the Appeals Committee shall recommend that the charge on (c) Disorderly conduct at pay-off or sign-on; cause to be sent to him, by registered mail addressed to his last which the finding was based be dismissed. (d) Refusal to cooperate with Union representatives in dis­ known mailing address on file with the Union a copy of the (e) The Appeals Committee may recommend lesser punishment. charging their duties; charges, the names and book numbers of the accusers, and a noti­ Saetion 14. The Appeals Committee shall deliver its decision and fication, that he must appear with his witnesses, ready for trial the (e) Disorderly conduct in the Union hall; morning after the next regular meeting, at which meeting the dissent, if any, to headquarters, which shall cause sufficient copies (f) Gambling in the Union hall;to be published and shall have them sent to each port in time to Trial Committee will be elected. (g) Negligent failure to join ship. In the event a majority of the membership of the Union shall reach there before the next regular scheduled meeting. Headquarters vote to accept charges after their rejection by a port, the trial shall shall also send a copy to each accused and accuser at their last Saction 5. Any member who has committed an offense penalized take place in the Port where Headquarters is located. Due notice known address, or notify them in person. by no more than a fine of $50.00 may elect to waive his rights thereof shall be given to the accused, who shall be informed of the Section 15. At the meeting indicated'in Section 14 of this Article, under this Constitution subject to the provisions of Article XV, name of his accusers, and who shall receive a written statement the membership, by a majority vote, shall accept the decision of the Section 19 and to pay the maximum fine of $50.00 to the duly of the charges. At the request of the accused, transportation and Appeals Committee, or the dissent therein. If.there is no dissent, authorized representative of the Union. subsistence shall be provided the accused and his witnesses. the decision of the Appeals Committee shall stand. Section 6. This Union, and its members, shall not be deemed to If a new trial is ordered, that trial shall be held in the port Section 3. The Trial Committee shall hear all pertinent evidence waive any claim, of personal or property rights to which it or its where headquarters is located, in the manner provided for in and shall not be bound by the rules of evidence required by courts members are entitled, by bringing the member to trial or enforcing of law but may receive all relevant testimony. The Trial Committee Section 2 of this Article. Any decision so providing for a new trial a penalty as provided in this Constitution. may grant adjournments, at the request of the accused, to enable shall contain such directions as will insure a fair hearing to the Saction 7. Any member under suspension for an offense under him to make a proper defense. In the event the Trial Committee accused. falls beneath a quorum, it shall adjourn until a quorum does exist. Section 16. Headquarters shall notify the accused and each accuser, this Article shall continue to pay all dues and assessments and must observe his duties to the Union, members, officials, and job holders. Section 4. No trial shall be conducted unless all the accusers are either in person or in writing addressed to their last known present. The Trial Committee shall condurt the trial except that the address, of the results of the appeal. A further appeal shall be accused shall have the right to cross-examine the accuser, or accusers, allowed as set forth in Section 17 of this Article. Aritcle XVII and the witnesses, as well as to conduct his own defense. The accused Soction 17. Each member is charged with knowledge of the pro­ Publications may select any member to assist him in his defense at the trial, visions of the Constitution of the Seafarers International Union provided, (a), the said member is available at the time of the of North America, and the rights of, and procedure as to, further - This Union may publish such pamphlets, journals, newspapers, trial and (b) the said member agrees to render such assistance. appeal as provided for therein. Decisions reached thereunder shall magazines, periodicals and general literature, in such manner as If the accused challenges the qualifications of the members of the be binding on all members of the Union. may be determined, from time to time, by the Executive Board. Trial Committee, or states that the charges do not adequately inform Sactien 18. It shall be the duty of all members of the Union to him of what wrong he allegedly committed, or the time and place of such commission, such matters shall be ruled upon and dis­ take all steps within their constitutional power to carry out the Article XVIII posed of, prior to proceeding on the merits of the defense. The terms of any effective decisions. Bonds guilt of an accused shall be found only if proven by the weight Section 19. Every accused shall receive a written copy of the of the evidence, and the burden of such proof shall be upon the charges preferred against him and shall be given a reasonable time Officers and job holders, whether elected or appointed as well accuser. Every finding shall be based on the quality of the evidence to prepare his defense, but he may thereafter plead guilty and as all other employees handling monies of the Union shall be and not solely on the number of witnesses produced. waive any or all of the other rights and privileges granted to him bonded as required by law. Section 5. The Trial Committee shall make finding's as to guilt by this Article. If an accused has been properly notified of his or innocence, and recommendations as to punishment and/or other ttial and fails to attend without properly requesting a postpone­ Article XIX Union action deemed desirable in the light of the proceedings. These ment, the Trial Committee may hold its trial without his presence. findings and recommendations shall be those of a majority of the Expenditures committee, and shall be in writing, as shall be any dissent. The Article XVI committee shall forward its findings and recommendations, along Section 1. In the event no contrary policies or instructions are in Offenses and Penaltieswith any dissent to the Port Agent of the port where the trial took existence, the President may authorize, make, or incur such ex­ place, while a copy thereof shall be forwarded to the accused and Section 1. Upon proof the commission of the following offenses, penditures and expenses as are normally encompassed within the the accusers, either in person or by mail addressed to their last authority conferred upon him by Article X of this Constitution. known addresses. The findings shall include a statement that the the member shall be expelled from membership: Section 2. The provisions of Section 1 shall similarly apply to (a) Proof of membership in any organization advocating the rights of the accused under this Constitution, were properly safe­ the routine accounting and administrative procedures of the Union guarded. The findings also must contain the charges made, the date overthrow of the Goverrunent of the United States by force; of the trial, the name and address of the accused, the accuser, and (b) Acting as an informer against the interest of the Union except those primarily concerned with trials, appeals, negotiations, strikes, and elections. / each witness; shall describe each document used at the trial; shall or the membership in any organizational campaign;. contain a fair summary of the proceedings, and shall state the Section 3. The provisions of this Article shall supersede to the (c) Acting as an informer for, or agent of, the company against findings as to guilt or innocence. If possible, all documents used at the interests of the membership or tlie Union; extent applicable, the provisions of Article X of this Constitution. the trial shall be kept. All findings and recommendations shall be (d) The commission of any act as part of a conspiracy to m^dsiS iiatt of the regular files. destroy the Union. Article XX Sedion 6. The Port Agent of the Port of Trial shall, upon receipt Section 2. Upon proof of the commission of any of the following Income of the findings and recommendations of the Trial Committee, cause the findings and recommendations to be presented, and entered offenses, the member shall be penalized up to and including a penalty of expulsion from the Union. In the event the penalty of Section 1. The income of this Union shall include dues, initiation into the minutes, at the next regular meeting. expulsion is not invoked or recommended, the penalty shall not fees, fines, assessments, contributions, loans, interest, dividends, as Section 7, The Port Agent shall send the record of the entire exceed suspension from the rights and privileges of membership well as income derived from any other legitimate business operation proceedings to headquarters, which shall cause sufficient copies for more than two (2) years, or a fine of $50.00 or both: or other legitimate source. thereof to be made and sent to, each Port in time for the next (a) Wilfully misappropriating or misusing Union property of Section 2. An official Union receipt, properly filled out, shall be regularly scheduled meeting. the value in excess of $50.00. given to anyone paying money to the Union or to any, person auth­ Section 8. At the latter meeting, the proceedings shall be dis­ (b) Unauthorized use of Union property, records, stamps, seals, orized by the Unioii to receive money. It shall be the duty of every cussed. The meeting shall then vote. A majority vote of the mem­ etc., for the purpose of personal gain; person affiliated with the Union who makes such payments to bership of the Union shall: (c) Wilful misuse of any office or job, elective or not, within the demand^ such receipt. (a) Accept the findings and recommendations, or Union for the purpose of personal gain, financial or otherwise, or Section 3. No assessments shall be levied except after a ballot (b) Reject the findings and recommendations, or the wilful refusal or failure to execute the duties or functions conducted under such general rules as may be decided upon by a (c) Accept the findings, but modify the recommendations, or of the said office or job, or gross neglect or abuse in executing majority vote of the membership, provided that: (d) Order a new trial after finding that substantial justice has such duties or funaions or other serious misconduct or breach of (a) The ballot must be secret. not been done with regard to the charges. In this event, a new trust. The President may, during" the pendency of disciplinary (b) The assessment must be approved by a majority of the proceedings under this subsection, suspend the officer or jobholder trial shall take place at the port where headquarters is located from exercising the functions of the office or job, with or without valid ballots cast. and upon application, the accused, the accusers, and their witnesses pay, and designate his temporary replacement. shall be furnished transportation and subsistence. Section 4. Except as otherwise provided by law, all payments (d) Unauthorized voting, or unauthorized handling of ballots, Section 9. After the vote set forth in Section 8, any punishment stubs, rosters, verification lists, ballot boxes, or election files, or by members or other affiliates of this Union shall be applied suc­ cessively to the monetary obligations owed the Union commencing so decided upon shall become effeaive. Headquarters shall cause election material of any sort; with the oldest in point of time, as measu/ed from the date of tiotice of the results thereof to be sent to each accused and accuser. (e) Preferring.charges with knowledge that such charges are accrual of such obligation. The period of arrears shall be calculated Section 10. An accused who has been , found guilty,- or who is •false; accordingly. under eflfective punishment,may appeal in the following manner:' (f) Making or transmitting, with intent to deceive, false reports He may. send or deliver a notice of appeal to Headquarters or communications which fall within the scope of Union business; Article XXI within 30 days after receipt of the notice of the decision of the (g) Deliberate failure or refusal to join one's ship, or mis­ membership. Other Types of Union Affiliatioii conduct or neglect of duty aboard ship, to the detriment of the Section 11. At the next regular meeting of the port where Head­ Union or its agreements; To the extent permitted by law, this Union, by majority vote quarters is located, after receipt of the notice of appeal, the notice (h) Deliberate and unauthorized interference, or deliberate and shall be presented .and shall then become part of the minutes. An malicious villification. With regard to the execution of the duties of the membership, may provide for affiliation with it by individ­ uals in a lesser capacity than membership, or in a capacity other Appeals Committee shall then be elected. The Vice-President in ,of any office or job; than membership. By majority vote of the membership, the Union charge of contracts is charged with the duty of presenting the (i) Paying for, or receiving money for, employment aboard a may provide for the rights and obligations incident to such capaci­ before-mentioned proceedings and all available documents used as ties or affiliations. These rights and obligations may include, but evidence at the trial to the Appeals Committee, as well as any vessel, exclusive of proper earnings and Union payments; (j) Wilful refusal to submit evidence of affiliation for the are not limited to (a) the applicability or non-applicability of all' written statement or argument submitted by the accused. The accused may argue his appeal in person, if he so desires. The purpose of avoiding or delaying money payments to the Union, or any part of this Constitution; (b) the terms of such affiliation; (c) the right of the Union to peremptory termination of such appeal shall be heard at Union Headquarters on the night the or unauthorizedly transferring or receiving evidence of Union affiliation and, (d) the fees required for such affiliation. In no committee is eleaed. It shall be the responsibility of the accused affiliation, with intent to deceive; to insure that his written statement or argument arrives at head­ (k) Wilful failure or refusal to carry out the order of those duly event may anyone not a member receive evidence of affiliation equivalent to that of members, receive priority or rights over quarters in time for such presentation. authorized to make such orders during time of strike. members, or be termed a member. (1) Failure or refusal to pay a fine or assessment within the time Section 12. The Appeals Committee shall decide the appeal as soon as possible, consistent with fair consideration of the evidence limit set therefor either by the Constitution or by action taken in Article XXII and arguments before it. It may grant adjournments and may accordance with the Cotistitution. request the accused or accusers to present arguments, whenever Quorums Saction 3. Upon proof of the commission of any of the following necessary for such fair cotisideration. offenses, members shall be penalized up to and including a sus­ Saction 1. Unless elsewhere herein otherwise specifically provided, Soctien 13. The decision of the Appeals Conunittee shall be by pension from the rights and privileges of membership for two (2) the quorum for a special meeting irf a port shall be six full book majority vote, and shall be in the form of findings and recommen­ years, or a fine of $50.00 or both: members. , dations. Z^ssents will be allowed. Decisions and dissents shall be in (a) Wilfully misappropriating or misusing Union property writing and signed by those participating in such decision or dissent. of the value under $50.00; ^ Saction 2. The quorum for a regular meeting of a Port shall be In making its findings and recommendsuions, the^committee shall (b) Auuthing imy office or job, -whether elective or not wiffii . fifty (30) members. be governed ^ the following: knowledge of the lade of possession of the qualifications required Section 3. Unless otherwise specifically set forth herein, the <•) No finding cf guilt shall be reversed if diere is substantial -therefor; deciftohi, reports, recommendatitMis, 'or funcdons bf any �Fabnarr 19, MM' SEAFARERS LOG •egmeat of die Union lequlibs n quonim to tct offidally, «li«n bt • ^jorlty of dKMc voting, and dull not be official or effeaive vnlesi die quotum tequitementi are met. Article XXV Amendments Sactien 4. Unlesf otherwise indicated herein, where the require­ ments for a quorum are not specifically set forth, a quotum shall be deemed to be a majority of those composing the applicable segment of the Union. This Constitution. shall be amended in the following manner: Section I. Any full book member may submit at any regular meeting of any Pott proposed amendments to this Constitution in resolution form. If a majority vote of the membership of the Port approves it, the proposed amendment shall be forwarded to all Ports for further action. Sactien 2. When a proposed amendment is accepted by a ma­ jority vote of the membership, it shall be referred to a Constitu­ tional Committee in the Pott where Headquarters is located. This Committee shall be composed of six full book members, two from each department and shall be elected in accordance with such rules as are established by a majority vote of that Port. The Com­ mittee will act on all proposed amendments referred to it. The Committee may receive whatever advice and assistance, legal ot otherwise, it deems necessary. It shall prepare a report on the amendment together with any proposed changes or substimtions or recommendations and the reasons for such recommendations. The latter shall then be submitted to the membership by the President. If a majority vote of the membership approves the amendment as recommended, it shall then be voted upon, in a yes or no vote by the membership of the Union by secret ballot in accordance with the procedure outlined in Article XllI, Section 3(b) -through Section 5, except that, unless otherwise required by a majority vote of the membership at the time it gives the approval necessary to put the referendum to a vote, the Union Tallying Committee shall consist of six (6) full book members, two from each of the three (3) departments of the Union, elected from Headquarters Port. The amendment shall either be printed on the ballot, or if too lengthy, shall be referred to on the ballot. Copies of the amendment shall be posted on the bulletin boards of all ports and made avail­ able at the voting site in all ports. Section 3. If approved by a majority of the valid ballots cast, the, amendment shall become effective immediately upon notifica­ tion by the Headquarters Tallying Committee to the President that the amendment has been so approved, unless otherwise specified in the amendment. The President shall immediately notify all ports of the results of the vote on the amendment. Article XXIII Meetings faction 1. Regular membership meetings shall be held monthly only in the following major ports at the following times: During the week following the first Sunday of every month a meeting shall be held on Monday—at New York; on Tuesday—at Philadelphia; on Wednesday—at Baltimore; and on Friday—at Detroit. During the next week, meetings shall be held on Monday at Houston; on Tuesday—at New Orleans and on Wednesday—at Mobile. All regular membership meetings shall commence at 2=30 P.M. local time. Where a meeting day falls on a Holiday officially designated as such by the authorities of the state or municipality in which a port is located, the pott meeting shall take place on the following business day. Saturday and Sunday shall' not be deemed business days. The Area Vice Presidents shall be the chairmen of all regular irfeetings in ports in thier respective areas. In the event the Area Vice Presidents are unable to attend a regular meeting of a port, they shall instruct the Port Agents, ot other elected job holders, to act as chaitman of the meetings. In the event a quorum is not present at 2:30 P.M. the chairman of the meeting at the pertinent port shall posqjone the opening of the meeting but in no event later than 3:00 P.M. Section 2. A special meeting at a port may be called only at the direaion of the Port Agent or Arei Vice President. No special meeting may be held, except between the hours of 9:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M. Notice of such meeting shall be posted at least two hours in advance, on the port bulletin board. The Area Vice Presidents shall be the chairmen of all special meetings in ports in their respective areas. In the event the Area Vice Presidents are unable to attend a special meeting of a port, they shall instruct the Port Agents, or other elected job holders, to act as chairmen of the meetings. The contents of this Section 2 are subject to the ptovisions of Article XIII, Section 4(a). Section 3. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, all regular meetings shall be governed by the following: 1. The Union Constitution. 2. Majority vote of the members assembled. Article XXIV Definitions and Miscellaneous Provisions Relating Thereto Saclion t. Incapacity. Unless otherwise set forth or dealt with herein, the term "incapacity," shall mean any- illness or situation preventing the affected person from carrying out his duties for more than 30 days, provided that this does not result in a vacancy. However, nothing contained in this Article shall be deemed to prohibit the execution of the functions of more than one job and/or office in which event no incapacity shall be deemed to exist with regard to the regular job or office of the one taking over the duties and functions of the one incapacitated. The period of incapacity shall be the time during which the circumstances exist. Sactien 2. Unless otherwise set forth or dealt with herein, the term "vacancy" shall include failure to perform the functions of any office or job by reason of death, or resignation, or suspension from membership or expulsion from the Union with no further right to appeal in accordance with the provisions of Article XV. of this Constimtion. Section 3. When applicable to the Union as a whole the term, "majority-vote of the membership", shall mean the majority of all •the valid votes cast by full book members at an official meeting of those ports holding a. meeting. This definition shall prevail not­ withstanding that one or more ports cannot hold meetings because of no quorum. For the puipose of this Section, the term "meeting" • shall refer to those meetings to be held during the time period within which a vote must be taken in accordance with the Con­ stitution and the custom and usage of the Union in the indicated priority. • Section 4. When applicable solely to port action and not concetned with, or related to, the Union as a whole, and not forming part of a Union-wide vote, the term, "majority vote of the mem­ bership", shall refer to the majority of the valid votes cast by the full book members at anyjmeeting of the Port, regular or special. . Section S. The term, "membership action", or reference thereto, shall mean the same as the term "majority vote of the membership". Section 6. Where the title of any office or job, or the holder thereof, is set forth in this Constitution, all references thereto and the provisions concerned therewith shall be deemed to be equally applicable to whomever is duly acting in such office or job. Section 7. The term "Election Year" shall be deemed to mean that calendar year prior to the calendar year in which elected offi­ cials and- other elected job-holders are required to assume office. The fitst election year hereunder shall be deemed to be I960. Section 8. The terms, "this Constitution", and "this amended Constitution", shall be deemed to have the same meaning and shall refer to the Constitution which takes the place of the one adopted by the Union in 1939, as amended up througli August, 1956. Section 9. The term, "member in good standing", shall mean a member whose monetary obligations to the Union ate not in arrears for thirty days or more, or who is not under suspension or expul­ sion effective in accordance with this Constitution. Unless other­ wise expressly indicated, the term, "member", shall mean a member in good standing. Soction 10. Unless plainly otherwise required by the context of their use, the terms "Union book", "membership book", and "book", shall mean official evidence of Union membership. Ssction 11. The term "full book" or "full Union book" shall mean only an official certificate issued as evidence of Union membership which, can be attained only by those members who ° have first acquired the highest seniority rating set fotth in the standard collective bargaining agreement. Sactien 12. The term, "full book member", shall mean it. member to whom a full book has been duly issued and who is entitled to retain it in accordance with the provisions of this Constitution. Article XXVI Transition Clause SupplemeoU^Faffe« SeTCA: EXHIBIT A Minimal requirements to be contained in Constitution of subordinate bodies and divisions chartered by or affiliated with the Seafarers International Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District. I All members shall have equal rights and privileges, subject to reasonable rules and regulations, contained in this Constimtion, including secret election, freedom of speech, the right to hold office and the right of secret votes on assessinent and dues increases, all in accordance with the law. II No member may be automatically suspended from membership except for non-payment of dues, and all members shall be afforded a fair hearing upon written charges, with a reasonable time to pre-, pare defense, when accused of an offense under the Constimtion. III This Union is chartered by (and/or affiliated with), the Seafarets International Union of North America—^Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, and this Constimtion and any amend­ ments thereto, shall not take effect unless and until approved as set forth in the Constimtion of that Union. IV An object of this Union is, within its reasonable capacity, to promote the. welfate of, and assist, the Seafarers International Union of North America—^Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District. The charter (and/or affiliation) relationship between this Union and the Seafarers International Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District shall not be dissolved so long as at least ten members of this Union, and the Seafarers International Union of North .America—^Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District acting through its Executive Board wish to continue such relationship. Section I. It is the purpose and intent of this Article to provide for an orderly transition from Union operations and activities as governed by the Constitution in effect prior to the adoption VI of this amended Constimtion, to operations and activities conducted in accordance with this amended Constimtion. Accordingly, the No amendment to this Constitution shall be effective unless and following sections are to be given the interpretation required to until approved by at least a two-thirds vote of the membership in a effecmate tbe foregoing purpose and intent. secret referendum* conducted for that purpose. In, any event, the Section 2. All routine administrative, accounting, and other similar adoption of this Constitution and any amendments thereto, will not procedures and processes of this Union, In effect immediately be effective unless and until compliance with Article 11 of the prior to the adoption of this amended Constimtion shall-'jje deemed Constitution of the Seafarers International Union of North America to be permitted heruender and shall continue in effect unless or —Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District is first made. until changed, in accordance with the provisions hereof. VII Section 3. All methods and means of collecting and disbursing Union funds, all segregations of Union funds, rules of order The Seafarers International Union of North America—Atlantic, genejrally followed, bonding procedures, reinstatement procedures, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District shall have the right to and any other practices or procedure, in effect immediately prior check, inspect and make copies of all the books and records of this to the adoption of this amended Constitution, shall be deemed Union upon demand. to be permitted hereunder, and shall continue in effect unless or until changed in accordance with the provisions hereof.VIII Sactlon 4. All Union policies, customs, and usage, including those Tills Union shall not take any action which will have the effect with regard to admission into membership, in effect immediately prior to' the adoption of this amended Constitution, shall be deemed of reducing its net assets, calculated through recognized accounting to be permitted hereunder and shall continue in effect unless or procedures, below the amount of its indebtedness to the Seafarers International Union of North America^—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and until changed in accordance with the provisions hereof. Inland Waters District, unless approved by that Union through its Section 5. All officers and other jobholders elected as a result of Executive Board. the balloting held by this Union during November and December of 1958, who are serving at the time of the adoption of this IX amended Constitution, shall continue to serve, without reduction in salary, in the office most closely related to the one held prior to So long as there exists any indebtedness by this Union to the that adoption, and for a term not to exceed that for which he Seafarers International Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, was elected in the balloting held in 1958. For this purpose the Lakes and Inland Waters District, that Union shall have the right following table sets out the new office and job, the present nearest , to appoint a representative or representatives to this IJnion who equivalent in terms of functions presently performed, and the shall have' the power to attend all meetings of this Union, or its identity of-the person occupying it. The adoption of this amended sub-divisions, or governing boards, if any; and who shall have Constitution shall constitute ratification of this table. access to all books and records of this Union on demand. This representativCj or these representatives, shall be charged with die Indkidual Old Title . New Title duty of assisting this Union and its membership, and acting as a Secretary-Treasurer PAUL HALL President liaison between the Seafarers International Union of North America Assistant Secretary—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District and this Union. Executive Treasurer CAL TANNER Vice-President Vice-President in charge of Contracts. So long as any unpaid per capita tax, or any other indebtedness Assistaiit Secretaryand Contract of any sort, is owed by this Union to the Seafaters International Treasurer CLAUDE SIMMONS Enforcement Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, such indebtedness shall constitute a first lien on the assets Vice-President in Assistant Secretaryof this Union, which lien shall not be impaired without the written charge of the Treasurer EARL SHEPPARD approval of the Seafarers International Union of North America— Atlantic Coast Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District acting through Vice-President in • its Executive Board. Assistant Secretarycharge of the Treasurer LINDSEY WILLIAMS Gulf Coast XI Boston Port Agent Vice-Presideflt In The per capita tax payable by this Union to the Seafarers Inter­ and Administrative charge of the Lakes national Union of North America—^Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Dirertor of Great AL TANNER and Inland Waters Inland Waters District shall be that which is fixed in accordance Lakes District with the terms of die Constitution of that Union. (To be filled by the President in accord­ XII ance witli Constitu­ VACANCY tion) Secretary-Treasurer This Constimtion and actions by this Union pursuant thereto are subject to those provisions of the Constimtion of the Seafarers Assistant SecretaryHeadquarters International Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and BILL HALL Treasurer Representative Inland Waters District pertaining to affiliation, disaffiliation, trustee­ Assistant SecretaryHeadquarters ships, and the gtanting and removal of charters. ED MOONEY Representative Treasurer Assistant SecretaryHeadquarters XIII JOB VOLPIAN TreasurerRepresentative This Union shall be affiliated with die Seafarers International Since no elected officer or jobholder currently performs the Union of North America through the Seafarers International Union functions of the new office of Secretary-Treasurer, that office shall of North America—^Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters Dis­ be filled by the President pursuant to Article X, Section l(j) of trict. It shall share in, and participate as part of, the delegation of this Constitution. From the date of the adoption of this Constim­ that District to the Convention of the Seafarers International Union tion, the officets, as above described, shall execute the powers and of North America in accordance with the provisions of the Con­ functions, and assume the responsibilities of the said offices as set stimtion of the Seafarers International Union of Nprth America— forth in this Constitution. Atlantici Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters Disuict. �;S'~ .-iT ^••' •>? • \- V^.I»J-' iiir-'i«"-Sj,.»jif^[i^ R"' •-• . • % - r,: •., • .• • • , ,-•'•*• f, 4--. •• '••'> •.- •?. L-..-;^VV;^ - \ I'h- ' EVERY SEAFARER IS GUARANTEED * Protection of the rights and privileges guaranteed him under the Constitution of the Union. * The right to vote. ^ The right to nominate himself for, and to hold, any office in the Union. * That every official of the Union shall be hound to uphold and protect the rights of every member and that tn no case shall any member be deprived of his rights and privileges as a member without due process of the law of the Union. * The right to be confronted by his accuser and to he given a fair trial by an impartial committee of his brother Union members if he should be charged with conduct detrimental to the welfare of Seafarers banded together in this Union. ^ The right to express himself freely on the floor of any Union meeting or in committee. ^ The assurance that his brother Seafarers will stand with him in defense of the democratic prin­ ciples set forth in the Constitution of the Union. • -f- I?-' • ,.;-A' r- •4;- I-: - -fyV-'- - '•; ai -4-r-V; ^ ' i X'- ^ f.r i'. i''- . -:T;f � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1960-1969 Description An account of the resource Volumes XXII-XXXI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource February 19, 1965 Description An account of the resource Headlines: SIU CALLS FOR TAX ON RUNAWAYS TO ASSIST U.S. FLEET FLOUNDERING NIAGRA SAVED BY SIU CREW SIU PROTESTS MOVE TO LET FOREIGN-FLAGS IN U.S.-P.R. TRADE TAX RUNAWAYS TO FINANCE NEW U.S. SHIPS, SIU URGES SIU PUSHES FIGHT TO SAVE PHS HOSPITALS FOR SEAMEN U.S. OCEAN TRADE DOUBLED, U.S. FLAG SHARE DOWN 2/3 SEAMAR BACK IN SERVICE FOLLOWING COLLISION MISHAP STATE LABPR BOARD NIXES LIE DETECTORS READERS’ DIGEST STILL ON ANTI-LABOR BINGE AFL-CIO URGES CONGRESS APPROVE AID TO SCHOOLS SOCIAL, ECONOMIC ILLS PLAGUE APPALACHIA TO SAVE A LIFE – MOUTH-TO-MOUTH RESUSCITATION TEXT OF SIU CONSTITUTION Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 02/19/1965 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XXVII, No. 4 1965 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/3f2dd58e2b6e6df3c65e1749997d7efc.PDF 398e68d306444ed74205de75d8c450e1 PDF Text Text SEAFARERSmOG OFFICIAL ORQAW OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNIJN • ATLANTJC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO A \ » •' 0m i 1^6. IR-CIO CALLS ON PRESIDENT JONNSON' TO SAVE • PAGE 3 1 *i lllllllll �SEAFARERS Seafarer Teamwork, Courage Saves Two From Asphyxiation The following account of a dramatic lifesaving operation aboard the SlU-contraded Transeastern (Hudson Waterways) was reported to the LOG by Seafarer M. Darley, D-405. Barley's on-the-spot report is printed here in his own words. Mirdi t. 196»^ LOG f By PflHl HoU Two resolutions of vital interest to maritime 'Bsme out of the recent AFL-CIO Executive Council meeting at Bal Harbor, Florida. In one resolution, the AFL-CIO Executive Council urged President Johnson to mobilize all Government administrative agencies to join In a IH-O* gram to build an American "merchant marine to meet the vHal needs of the nation." , , ~ In another resolution, Hie Executive Board of the Maritime Trades Department urged the passage of legislation wiping out the tax havens enjoyed by American corporations operating runaway-flag ships. These r^lutlons are designed to hit at two of the most serious of the problems faced by the American merchant marine in Hs fight for survival—problems whose solution will provide the basis for rebuilding the U. S. merchant marine to the size and capability which this nation needs. Raw courage, perfect teamwork, quick action and individual heroism shown by crew* members of the SlU-contracted supertanker Transeastern (Hudson Waterways) saved two engineers from an eerie death by asphyxiation deep in the bowels of the mammoth ship recently. Tommy (Towboat) Thompson, OS, and Gerd Ehmke, The high seas drama occuired Jan. 27 salon messman, took turns cranking the hand-op­ shortly after 4 p.m. when the Transeastern erated breathing apparatus. was one day out of Suez bound for Germany with Carcich chose to don the breathing apparatus a iull load of Persian Gulf crude. The 46,000-ton mask and enter the tank first, although he would giant of the seas was steaming through placid east­ The SIU and other maritime unions have spoken out many times^ ern Mediterranean" waters at a smart 16-knot clip have been perfectly within his rights to have desig­ about the manner in which U. S. Government agencies are constantly"" nated anyone else for the job. Schoepfer was laying when the shrill" ringing of the general alarm bell shattered the serenity of normal shipboard routine, across a beam nearest the ladder at the bottom of undermining the strength of the American merchant marine. These sending all hands scurrying to the scene of the the tank, so Carcich made a line fast around his government agencies have made a farce of the 50-50 laws. They have torso below the armpits, and eager hands hauled made 50 percent of U. S. Government-financed cargoes the maximum emergency. him to the deck above. instead of the minimum which moves in American bottoms. They have General quarters was sounded after Chief En­ ignored the intention of congressional legislation and have apparentiy Second Trip gineer David Anderson, reporting from the engine been free to do' as they pleased when it came to the U. S. merchant room, notified the bridge that First Assistant Dave The chief mate, who was near exhaustion, came marine. Government agencies, particularly the Agriculture Department, Di.xon and Day Third Wilber Schoepfer were un­ out of the tank and turned the mask over to have cohsistenlty favored foreign-flag ships over American vessels and conscious at the bottom of an after ballast tank. Schuyler. Less than a minute was lost as the second have been more interested in providing cargoes for foreign bottoms Quick-thinking undoubtedly saved the two men's mate slipped on the mask and v/ent below for Dixon. than in keeping the U. S. merchant fleet afloat. They have shut their lives. Anderson connected a hose to a nearby com­ The first assistant was laying face up, wedged In a eyes or looked the other way when foreign trade missions made cynical pressed air outlet and dropped it in the tank, located recess of the tank; therefore, it was necessary to below the steering engine room. He then turned all make the line fast around his ankles. He was hauled and blatant attempts to force U. S. vessels out of the carriage of for­ eign aid and other U. S. Government financed cargoes. three of the ship's air compressors on the single The AFL-CIO Executive Council has demanded that these agencies hose. The empty tank was completely void of provide positive assistance to the President's Maritime Advisory Com­ oxygen, and the engineers had passed out for lack mittee in the development of a program to implement this country's of fresh air. maritime policy—or, in other words, has demanded that these agencies Eye-Witness Report abandon their anti-maritime policies and start pulling for a greater America along with the rest of us instead of in the opposite direction Wiper Richard J. Harris, the only eyewitness to in which they have been going. every phase of the near tragedy, recalled the chain of events thusly: The President's Advisory Committee was a direct outgrowth of the unfair discriminatory practices of these government agencies. What "Di.xon went into the tank to inspect it for water these agencies seem to be saying, is that they, and not Congress, are content, but before entering Instructed the wiper running the country and setting its policy. They must be corrected Vegas Worrell Gorcich to standby the manhole entrance as his safety man. This is routine procedure for an experienced tank- feet first out of the tank and through the narrow in their error. Before President Johnson's promised "new policy" toward maritime can come into being, the attitudes of these agencies erman when going into any tank. The first was well manhole entrance. toward maritime must be changed. up the ladder on his way out of the tank when Both engineers were unconscious, but it was he let go the rungs and fell to the bottom. Harris The MTD's action calling for the elimination of tax havens in which thought Dixon had accidentally fallen from the evident Schoepfer was In far the worse condition. American-owned runaway-flag ships can hide to avoid paying U. S. If he was breathing it was not audible. When taxes is another step in the right direction to eliminate one of the ladder and summoned Schoepfer. manual artificial respiration failed to bring him problems facing the mariime industry. The third assistant went to the assistance of around, bosun Johnny Vegas applied mouth-to-mouth Dixon, but apparently realized almost immediately resuscitation. The veteran Seafarer breathed lifeThese ships make a substantial portion of their huge profits in U. S. that the tank was without oxygen. He started climb­ giving oxygen into Schoepfer's lungs and the commerce, yet pay no U. S. taxes, employ foreign seamen at coolie ing for safety, but collapsed and fell when a short engineer slowly responded. Vegas, a Navy landing wages and thumb their noses at the U. S. Government and maritime distance up the ladder. The chief engineer was craft coxswain during World War II who joined the unions. then called and he instantly realized the trouble. SIU shortly after the cessation of hostilities, learned The MTD action calling for the closing of loopholes in our internal The tank had been closed tight for some time, and the latest life-saving methods at his own expense. the interior bulkhead had absorbed all oxygen He shelled out $200 a few years ago for a fecial revenue law would force these runaway-flag operators to assume the same tax responsibility which the rest of American industry now through the normal process of oxidation." course in first aid. The father of five, Vegas hails assumes. These runaway ship operators are not "special cases" and As the drama unfolded below decks, men through­ from Brooklyn. Chief pumpman Paul Gazic, a mem­ should not be allowed to milk the American economy any longer for out the ship were working at a feverish pace to save ber of the SIU since 1942, also assisted materially their own profit. their trapped shipmates, knowing that even one lost in helping revive the engineer. moment could mean the difference between life and Dixon was on his feet within a short time and Speaks At American University death. And the rescue operation was carried out showed no visible after-effects from his brush with with the precision of a high speed computer. the Grim Reaper, but Schoepfer '^as not so fortunate. He was in comatose shock for several Rescue Operation hours, and the Transeastern put into the nearest Captain C. Greenroad took over the bridge and port, Augusta, Sicily, where It was learned the day directed overall activities from there. Chief Mate third suffered three broken ribs. He was hospital­ Jimmy Garcich was in charge of on-the-spot rescue ized in the Sicilian port. operations. The captain ordered the bridge watch Capt. Greenroad expressed satisfaction with the WASHINGTON—Some of the unique problems facing the officer. Second Mate V. Schuyler, and Third Mate manner in which crewmembers responded under maritime industry in collective bargaining were discussed emergency conditions, and the two engineers said here recently by SIUNA vice-president William W. Jordan as they were "more than pleased." Dixon and Schoep­ he spoke before the Ocean fer posted the following signed statement in the Shipping and Foreign Trade negotiations because these subsi­ crew mess: Management Institute of dies often make up a part of sea­ "With heartfelt thanks we wish to try to express American University. The SIUNA men's wages. our gratitude for the prompt and courageous action vice-president, who is also Presi­ A major Improvement in mari­ of all hands, which resulted in our rescue. We are dent of the SIUNA-affiUated Ma­ time labor-management relations all familiar with drills; however, It Is extremely rine Firemen's Union suggested will result, Jordan noted, when the gratifying to know everyone co-operates so wonder­ ways to improve labor-manage­ Maritime Administration refrains fully when a real emergency arises, especially when ment relations in the maritime from advance pronouncements as to what wages, manning scales and you are the ones who are saved. Words can never industry. express our profound gratitude, but. we hope that Jordan pointed-out that many of other benefit provisions will, or C. Nathfrost to break out the fresh air-ibreathing each and every member of the vessel's complement the collective bargaining problems will not, be disallowed for subsidy s apparatus. Almost at the same instant, Garcich sent will understand what we are trying to say. "THANK faced by maritime unions are purposes. "Free collective bargaining In YOU." brought about by the unique in­ Seafarers Horace Sikes Jr. and Dexter Worrell, deck the maritime industry, I submit, maintenance men, and able seamen Charley Speers volvement of Government in mari­ Herpism and valor at sea was nothing new, for and Frank Leonard amidships for the life-saving many of the Transeastem's complement. Seafarer time operations through the Mari­ has resulted in fair and reasonable device. The two groups met in the shelter deck, Sikes, for example, only last year was awarded the time Administration and its agreements," Jordan said. "The parties are entitled to, and must where the breathing apparatus was stowed, and Maritime Administration's Meritorius Service branches. have at least a presumption that sped aft with the heavy box. Cites Example Award, the highest decoration given a merchant free collective bargaining will con­ Although the equipment was located some 400 seaman. Only a handful of the coveted medals have As an example, - Jordan noted tinue to result in such agreements." feet from the emergency scene and it was necessary been given out—and many of these were posthumous that the Maritime Subsidy Board, The SIUNA vice-president also to lug the cumbersome box up one deck and down awards. This longtime Seafarer specifically was although it stays well in the back­ discussed the role of automation two, the trip was made in record time. Also assisting cited for his role in the rescue of several Chinese ground of labor-management re- in maritime, and denounced the la connecting and rigging the equipment were Sea­ sailors. Sikes jumped into a raging China Sea to -lations in the maritime industry detrimental effect of runaway-flag farers Joe Thibodeaux, deck delegate. Baker AI save one of the drowning Chinese seamen. Sikes still cannot be Ignored by the ship­ shipping on the American mer­ I^ma and, Al Moore* all able seamen. Se^arers also is the Transeastem's ship's delegate. owners in collective bargaining chant marine. SlUNA V.P. Jordan Discusses Maritime Bargaining Problems V i. . �Mwrah I,(IMS SEAfARERS lOG Mobilize Gov't Bureaus To Save U.S. Maritime, AFL-CIO Urges Johnson BAL HARBOUR^ Florida—^The Executive Council of the AFL-CIO has urged President Johnson to mobilize all the agencies of his Administration to carry out a program aimed at building the American "merchant marine to meet the vital needs of our na-^ outlying states, possessions laws that infringe on the right of tion." and protectorates; free collective bargaining. The call for action was 2. Maintain a strong work To aid in the War on Poverty, Vice-President Hubert H. Humphrey (standing) addressed the AFL-CIO Executive Council prior to its regular meeting at Bal Harbour, Florida. AFL-CIO President George Meany (center) and Labor Secretary W. Willard Wirtz look on. passed by the Executive Coun­ cil in meeting here. Its adop­ tion was strongly recom­ mended by tlie AFL-CIO Ma­ ritime Trades Department. SIUNA president Paul Hall, a force of civilian personnel aboard our ships and in our shipyards which will provide a practical demonstration of the standards achieved hy Ameri­ can workers and the nation's intention to maintain such in­ dustrial standards in the face of direct competition from areas with. less advanced standards; the Executive Council urged that the Congress raise the minimum wage and expand its coverage to all workers now exempted. A shorter national workweek and double-time for overtime was also recommended for passage by Con­ gress. For the nation's elderly, the AFL-CIO again voiced its full support to the King-Anderson Medicare Bill in its present form and applauded the efforts of the House Ways and Means Committee in speeding the legislation to the House floor. They also called for prompt action to modernize the unemploy­ ment compensation system, which is 20 years out of date in meeting the needs of the unemployed. The AFL-CIO Executive Council asked that priority be given in the housing field to legislation provid­ ing for $2 billion in grants for the construction of community facil­ ities to help preserve the nation's towns and cities. Aid to Farm Laborers The AFL-CIO also urged Con­ gress to include farm laborers in the National Labor Relations Act and to provide them with minimum wage, maximum hour and child labor protection. The Council also repeated its opposition to the importation of foreign farm labor. A national farm labor recruitment program was called for to end the nation's dependence on foreign farm labor. On the political front, the AFLCIO, through COPE, its political arm, said it would launch an inten­ sive register-and-vote campaign to (Continued on page 18) member of the Council, heads the MTD. The action was also support­ ed by NMU Pres. Joe Curran. The labor body gave full support to the efforts of AFL-CIO "sea­ 3. Serve as a primary instru­ going and longshore unions to ment to maintain a favorable develop programs through Presi­ international monetary bal­ dent Johnson's Maritime Advisory ance; Committee to implement and strengthen the nation's maritime 4. Serve as a fitting symbol policy." to our country's strength and The resolution noted that the prestige; United States requires a well5. Serve as an auxiliary to balanced merchant marine suffi­ the Armed Services." cient to: "1. Promote and protect our The President's Maritime Ad­ foreign commerce, including visory Committee, established a passengers and serve and de­ year ago, includes representatives BAL HARBOUR, Florida—The AFL-CIO Maritime Trades velop the commerce of our from maritime labor, industry, government and the public. Presi­ Department meeting here last week proposed legislation dent Paul Hall, a member of the that would sweep away the tax havens enjoyed by operators MAC, has placed recommendations of runaway-flag merchant ^ for improvements in the U.S. merchant marine before the com­ fleets as a basic step in im­ by the department, and a protest mittee. was made against "unfair rules proving the faltering position and regulations" in effect at the Among these is a proposal to of the U.S.-flag merchant marine. U.S. Naval Air Station at Alame­ tax runaway-flag shipping, with The executive board of the MTD, da, Calif. the tax money gain to be used headed by SIUNA president Paul for the construotion of modern Vigorous endorsement was given Hall, adopted a policy statement by the MTD for the repeal of many bulk carriers for the U.S.-flag DETROIT — Local 10 of the calling on Congress to eliiminate of the existing excise taxes, and fleet. the income tax exemption cur­ support was voiced for the battle Transportation Servies and Allied Other AFL-CIO Actions rently "enjoyed by shilpplng sub­ of the Meatcutters Union against Workers district of the Seafarers stantially owned by American citi­ the government establishment of International Union of North In other actions taken by the zens or corporations operating un­ a seal oatoh monopoly in the hands America, AFL-CIO, won a smash­ Executive Council, the AFL-CIO ing 2-1 election victory in ballot­ der runaway flags" such as Li­ of a runaway employer. ing conducted here this week cov­ strongly reaffirmed its top legis­ beria, Panama and Honduras. ering some 1,800 Checker Cab lative goal of 1965 to repeal Aid Bulk Carriers Company drivers. The announce­ Section 14(b) of the Taft-Hartley A great part of the income Act, which pei-mits the states to gained by the operators of suoh The MTD anso called for In­ ment was made today by John ships, the statement pointed out, creased construotion subsidies for Weaver, secretary-treasurer of the impose so-called "right-to-work" is derived from U.S. overseas com­ bulk carriers, and for a clearer In- local. merce. Runaway-flag ships carry terpretatioft of regulations on ear- The election win for Local 10 a larger portion of the nation's goes financed through the Import- was the third in a row at Checker foreign commerce than do the Export Bank. Opposition to any during the past nine months. It ships flying the Stars and Stripes. plan which would allow Che con­ climaxes a three-year struggle to The tax haven granted to these struction of American-flag ships in secure collective bargaining rights operators "fosters and encourages foreign shipyards was also strong­ covering the Checker drivers. n praotice which has damaging ef­ ly expressed. A tally of the votes yesterday fects upon American employment, To preserve the health of sea­ at the regional office of the Na­ WASHINGTON—^The Agency for International Develop­ federal tax revenues and the na­ men and others, the MTD voiced tional Labor Relations Board, tion's gold supply," the MTD state­ its oppositions to proposals that which conducted the election on ment, moving to stem the nation's continuing gold outflow, ment said seek to cut back or close down March 1-2, listed 454 votes for has notified voluntary agencies disbursing foreign aid dona­ Escape Taxes services and hospitals maintained Local 10, and 261 votes for the tions that U.S.-flag shipping "If this loophole is retained in by the U.S. Public Health Service. company, out of a total of 715 must be used to an even charges during 1964 went to other ballots counted. greater extent in the carriage than U.S.-flag ship.ping. U.S.-flag our internal revenue law, to be Extend Blacklist cargoes-^provided for under Title consistent we should permit man­ In addition, there are 216 chal­ of those donations. The MTD conference also de­ lenged votes to be disposed of be­ 111 of P.L. 480—have risen from 55 ufacturers to fly foreign flags over A new certification will be re­ their factories, import coolie labor clared its specific support for leg­ fore a formal announcement of quired beginning March 15 demon­ percent in fiscal 1961 to 61 percent and escape paying income taxes on islation that would close U.S. ports the Local 10 victory can be issued strating that an agency has offered in 1964. to any ships engaged in trade vwith by the NLRB. However, since profits," the MTD maintained. The new certification called for Communist Cuba, and urged that Local lO has almost an absolute such cargoes to U.S.-flag operators by the A.l.D. must follow any bills The MTD meeting here also such legislation also include barr­ 50 percent majority of the total and has been turned down before called for other measures to im­ ing ships "engaged in commerce vote of 931, including the chal­ a foreign-flag ship can be given of lading of foreign-flag shipping and must state: prove the position of the U.S. mer­ with North Viet Nam and Commu­ lenges, the union is confident of the cargo. chant marine. They asked for the nist China from carriage of U.S.- the outcome. "1 certify that this cargo has This is the third attempt of the strengthening of cargo preference sponsored cargoes." A.l.D. in the past six years to been offered to those U.S.-flag car­ This week's election was a run­ laws so that more governmentriers serving the ports of loading In a "statement on the eurreint off of an election won by Local tighten up on the payment of dol­ generated cargoes would be car­ and discharge on a direct basis, lars to foreign-flag shipping opera­ ried in the nation's ships. They longshore dispute, the MTD de­ 10 last October in which the SlU tors. Before 1959, A.l.D. made and that none was able to accept asked that special attention be clared that "there is no earthy ex­ defeated a local of Jimmy Hoffa's payments for freight charges to this cargo within the limits bf the cuse for the continued holdout of Teamsters Union. The elteition given to the oil import program. employers against the reasonable was ordered by the NLRB to set­ foreign operators. In recent years, available free time." Complete records of such car­ Full support for legislation to collective bargaining objectives of tle the representation issue, after those payments have all but goes shipped by voluntary agencies provide prevailing wage determin­ local unions of the Longshoremen it ruled that the Teaimsters did stopped. Only $4 million of the $92 mil­ are to be kept for checking and ation in compensation for fire- in the South Atlantic and Gulf not qualify for a place on the fighting personnel was expressed ports." ballot this time. I lion paid out by A.l.D. for freight confirmation by the A.l.D. MTD Calls For U.S. Closing Of Runaway Tax-Haven Loopholes SlU Wins Detroit Taxi Vote MoveToUp US,'Flag SItareOfAID Cargoes �vmi tern SEAFARERS Mmli J, IMf v LOG Sill Takes Part in P.R.-U.S. Joint lob Training Conference SAN JUAN—The formulation, initiation and execution of training programs for un­ skilled workers, first in Puerto Rica and later in the continental United States, was the subject of a recent United States-Puerto Rican Conference on Poverty and Unemployment, chaired by Keith Terpe, president of the SIU of Puerto from the industrialization of what the rate of joblessness among ' Rico, and Theodore Kheel, ex­ was a basically underdeveloped youths is six times as high. The By Eari (Bull) Shepord. Vice-President. AtlanHc East Coast Shipping Brisk With the ILA beef settled on the upper east coast, the port of New York is back in business In a big way. The waterfront area is Jammed with trucks unloading and picking up cargoes from the hundreds of ships in the harbor. Needless to say, shipping is very brisk and the hall is crowded. Ships laid up by the beef are crewing and recrewing, ecutive secretary of the American area until recently. purpose of the discussions was to and it should be some time before the situation gets back to normal Foundation on Automation and Unemployment High stimulate public and private pro­ speed. Employment. Unemployment on the island is grams, aided by matching Federal Waiting to ship out of New York during the last period was Thomas The conference was co-sponsored twice as high as in the U.S. and funds, to alleviate this problem. Holt. Tom spent a month on the beach relaxing and is now looking by the Caribbean Foundation on for a long trip. Also looking for a long trip is S. Bhek. He says he would Education and Employment on prefer an Isthmian ship. which Terpe serves as a member To ^Explain' U.S. Maritime Aid of the Board and Directors. J. Obreza, who sail on deck, is watching the board for a bosun's job In discussions sponsored by the on a short trip. H. Justice says he will take any good steward's job. Conference, danger was found in BOSTON tlie tendency today toward com­ Shipping has picked up considerably in Boston, with the Steel Navi­ placency about unemployment brought about by fractional re­ gator and the New Yorker crewing up in the last period. There was ductions in the rate of joblessness. one payoff, and three ships serviced in transit. The outlook for the next period remains good. These decreases represent an WASHINGTON—Admiral John Harllee, chairman of the overall gain in employment, but Amos Buzzeile, a 25-year union man who last sailed as 3rd cook on not for the economic untouchables, Federal Maritime Commission, and a small group of mari­ the Cities Service Baltimore, has been holding down the Hall for the the unskilled who remain un­ time officials, left for Paris this week in the wake of pro- first job that comes along. -f — touched by the prosperity that is tests from European shippers he's watching for another sunshine sweeping the nation. Collective against U.S. cargo preference The FMC head was accompanied on Malcolm MacDonald, another bargaining cannot help this un­ laws and other policies de­ the Paris visit by Timothy J. May, oldtimer, is happy to be home run back on the P.R. route. fortunate group since it is both signed to protect the American- managing director of the FMC; again. His last ship, the Couer Norfolk D'Aiene Victory, was tied to the helpless, hopeless, and has no one Paul Geren, representing the State flag fleet. Shipping out of Norfolk has been to speak in its behalf. Department, and Philip Franklin dock for 53 days in Rio de Janeiro. good, with the Steel Chemist taking John "Sully" Sullivan was also Harllee's trip to Paris was for During the discussions, parallels of the Commerce Department un­ were made between the unemploy­ the announced purpose of discus­ der secretariat for transportation. killing time on the same ship. a lot of jobs not claimed after the After spending some time with the ILA beef. The future looks bright, ment problems of Puerto Rico and sing maritime problems with the family, he says he'll look for a with the Commander due to pay­ Maritime Transport Committee of the continental United States. The off and clean the hall out. In the coast hugger. lack of skills on the mainland was the Organization for Economic last period, two ships signed on Cooperation and Development. caused mostly by rapid strides in Philadelphia and two were serviced in transit. automation that displaced many European shipping interests workers. On the other hand, un­ have been attacking efforts by the William Donald paid off the Shipping has been on the up­ skilled labor in Puerto Rico stems U.S. maritime industry to main­ swing in Philadelphia, with two Eagle Traveler when his wife went The William Green scholar­ payoffs, one sign-on and 12 in into the hospital. Now the wife is tain its place in this nation's com­ ship program of the Ohio transits serviced during the last better and he's been watching the merce. The Europeans are upset State University is offering period. The picture is expected to board for the first AB's job. by the U.S. Cargo Preference Act, two undergraduate scholar­ remain bright, especially for rat­ "ship American" campaigns and John McDonald has his full book ships and two graduate fel­ ings. other measures. and is proud of it. He's watching lowships in honor of the late Richard Heffley, who started out now for a coal run to Holland president of the AFL. They have stalled on U.S. ef­ sailing SIU in 1943, was last for his next trip. William Culpep­ forts to have them make public The fellowships, for stu­ aboard the Mayflower, where he per, a 20-year union man, was last documents relating to possible un­ dents of labor relations, are sailed in the deck department. He aboard the Spitfire, where he made fair rate practices in their trade for $2,250 each. The scholar­ says he really loves the sea and two trips as bosun. Now he's look­ with the U.S. Spokesman rep­ ships, for students concentrat­ hopes to ship again as soon as ing for another bosun's job. NEW YORK—New efforts are resenting the American merchant ing on such fields as Econom­ possible. under way to place the New York marine feel that the FMC has ics History, Political, Science, Willis Harper, who sails as an James Haines, who holds an AB State Barge Canal under Federal vacillated on the problem of get­ Mathematics, Science, Sociol­ AB, paid off the Steel King to take ticket in the deck department, is jurisdiction so that the waterway ting the European shippers to open ogy and Business Administra­ proud of graduating from the SIU care of a little shoreside business. can again become an important their books. tion, are for $500 each. upgrading school last fall. His last He is ready to ship again and link between this metropolitan While that particular problem wants another Isthmian ship on the Application blanks for Sea­ ship was also the Mayflower. area and the Great Lakes. has not been slated for discussion pineapple run. farers and their families in­ The transfer of the canal to at the conference, the problem, Stephen Homko, an SIU man terested In the scholarship Puerto Rico Federal authority v/ould be the many feel, is still unresolved. The since 1944, last sailed on the Na­ program can be obtained from tional Seafarer. Now he's watch­ first step of a program to expand hope among the American mari­ Shipping in the sunshine island the William Green Menmrial ing the board for a group 1 job. has been only fair, with 14 ships and modernize the waterway, ac­ time industry is that Harllee will Fund, 239 Hagerty Hall, The Also on the beach here is Millard serviced in the last period. The cording to proponents of the not make any further concessions Ohio State University, 1775 S. Cutler, who has been sailing SIU Alcoa Explorer arrived in San Juan move in the state legislature. The and accomodations with the College Road, Columbus 10, deepsea as a cook since 1946. pro-transfer forces are banking on European shippers. during the tail end of the ILA beef Ohio. the publication of an Army Corps on her way back from India. Jose Baltimore of Engineers study which is said Pepe" Prats signed on as chief Shipping has been good here steward. He was joined on the ex­ to call for improvements in the since the end of the ILA beef and plorer by Seafarers Eugene Nunez, Great Lakes region. is expected to get even better Ernesto Martinez, R. Gautier, SerThe canal now carries about when when a final settlement in vado E. Castro and Rafael Ramos. three million tons of cargo year­ the West Gulf ports is hammered ly, the bulk of it petroleum out. In the last period, there were products. It extends from Lake eight payoffs, six sign-ons and 14 Erie at Buffalo to the Hudson Riv­ ships serviced in transit. Mar. 5, 1965 Vol. XXVII, No. 5 er at Troy. A northern branch runs Official Publication of the SIUNA James F. Davis had to pay off to Lake Eire at Oswego. Another the Robin Sherwood to go into Atlantic. Gulf, Lakes & Inland Waters branch, the Champlain Waterway, District, AFL-CIO the USPHS here, but now has his extends to the St. Lawrence River Executive Board FFD again and is raring to ship. PAUL HALL, President at Montreal. After spending time in drydock, CAL TAN NEK EAKL SHEPARD Expansion of the canal under fed­ Jim, who sails as an FWT in the Exec. Vice-Pres. Vice-President AL KERB blackgang, had nothing but praise LINDSEY WILLIAMS eral jurisdiction^ould allow barges Sec.-Treas. Vice-President for the SIU Welfare Plan. to travel across its length in tandem. ROB. A. MATTHEWS AL TANNER Currently, barges can transit the Vice-President Vice-President Lloyd J. Zimmerman has had a locks and curves of the canal only HERBERT BRAND run of tough luck. He paid off the Director of Organizing and in single file. By widening the Yorkmar in the fall to enjoy some Publications canal and making other improve­ vacation time at home. He had an Managing Editor: MIKE POLLACK; Art ments, experts believe that traffic BERNARD SEAMAN; Asst. Editor: apendicitis attack, however, and Editor; NATHAN SKYER; Staff Writers: ROBEM can be raised an average of three was laid up for two months in ARONSON, ALVIN SCOTT, PETE CARMEN. percent yearly. The savings in­ the USPHS. Now he is ready to volved in transportation would ship again, but will have to wait amount to $27 million a year, it is a little while longer before he can Due to the fact that he could not congratulate each crew. felt. go on vacation. member individually on winning the ship safety award for Also spurring canal improve­ Michael Endres, who likes the Published biweekly at the headquartera the fourth year in succession, Captain Anderson of the Steel International Union, AN ment is a new sugar processing Puerto Rico run, signed on the of the Seafareri Recorder (Isthmian) did the next best thing and got together Lakes and Inland Waters plant under construction in Monte­ Olga for a change of scenery and o AFL-CIO, 475 Fourth Avanua, one man from each shipboard department and the ship's NY, 1123J. Tel. HYaclnth 9-4400. zuma. The plant will encourage enjoyed the sights in the Mediter­ Brooklyn, Second clais pottage paid at the Pott delegate. Left to right above are Anderson, bosun Bill Davis, the growing of sugar beets in the ranean. He says he saw a lot of ?# AuBi%r°9ir' ' 3rd cook Harold Augins, oiler J. Prohownik, and ship's dele­ interesting things in France, Italy, area, and an improved canal would 120 Greece, Turkey, North Africa. Now gate Hank Swartjes. speed this new cash crop to market". FMC Chief Meets Foreign Shippers William Green Scholarships Are Offered U.S. Operation Of N.Y. Barge Canal Sought Steel Recorder Wins Safety Award SEAFARERS LOG �i, im SEAFARERS Pat* nrfL 'f LOG Two Oldtimers Added To SIU Pension Rolls %• f Two more long-time Seafarers have jOiined the growing ranks of SIU members receiving $150 per month pensions that enable them to live in security after lifetimes of sailing. Trustees of the Sea­ farers Welfare and Pension Plan approved the pensioils for the two veterans, both members of the At­ lantic and Gulf District. The new pensioners are Fred­ erick Harvey, 78; and John Van Dyk, 68. SlU veteran John Von Dyk (left) gets his first regular month­ ly $50 pension check and hearty congratulations from head­ quarters rep. Steve Zubovich. Van Dyk's last ship was the Geneva (U.S. Steel Corp.) where he sailed in the engine department. By Ai Kerr, Secretory-Treasurer Filing For Dependents' Benefits Harvey, a native of Chicago, 111., was a deck department veteran by the time he joined the SlU. Last sailing aboard the Fairland (Sea Land), he will make his home in Broofclyn, N. Y. Van Dyk began sailing at the age of 15 aboard a Scandinavian fishing schooner. Soon graduating^ to sailing vessels, and eventually to steam vessels, he joined the SIU with 30 years of experience in all three ratings. He sailed mostly in the engine department. A native of Amsterdam, Holland, he now makes his home in Bayshore, L. I., with his wife, Olliffe. He last sailed aboard the Geneva (U. S. Steel). Since the inception of this column, Seafarers have been asked to forward any questions or compiaints they may have regardinc the processing of applications for various benefits to the SecretaryTreasurer's office. The result has been a small number of complaints about the processing of some types of applications, and we are current­ ly tightening up areas of administration where these items seem to crop up. The complaints that have come in, as far as the majority of cases is concerned, have been the result of claims fildd improperly at the time DETROIT—Balloting for Re­ they were originally submitted. Therefore, in an effort to assist the membership in filing complete applications for the various benefits gional Officers of the Great Lakes they may be entitled to under the SIU Welfare, Pension and Vacation Tug and Dredge Region of the Plans, we will continue to spell out the steps to be taken in filing for SIU Inland Boatmen's Union will each type of benefit available, and to deal with one of them at a time. start Monday, March 8, in accord­ ance with the Union constitution. Since the dependents benefits are the ones about which we receive The tug and dredgemen mil also the most inquiries, this area seems a good place to start. select Port Presidents next month. A seaman who is filing for benefits must have been employed at least Candidates for the various offices 90 days during the previous calendar year, and at least one day within were selected during the Decem­ the past six months immediately preceding the date his claim accrued. ber, 1964 nominations period. The All of this employment must have been with an SlU-contracted com­ balloting for Regional Officers will pany which was a part of the Sea- *• begin on March 8, 1965, and con­ farers Welfare Plan during the by the attending physician or sur­ tinue through March 20, 1965. The period the seaman worked for the geon), a marriage certificate, the election of Port Presidents will be company. child's birth certificate (if a child conducted at the regular April is involved). For any other person membership meeting of the Great Who is termed a dependent? The "dependent" includes an em­ whom the member is claiming as Lakes Tug and Dredge Region ployee's wife, unmarried children a dependent, he must furnish a IBU-SIU. under 19 years of age, and any copy of his latest Federal tax re­ All members have been mailed other person whom the member is turn as proof of dependency. a special election supplement con­ In the event a claim involving a taining the Regional Director's re­ entitled to claim as a dependent on his current Federal income tax hospital or doctor bill has not been ports on Election Ballot and in­ return, under the US Internal paid, then the check in payment structions for voting, nominations thereto will be drawn in the name for Port Presidents, nominations Revenue Act. of the member and/or the doctor for Officials, and instructions for Copies of legal documents es­ or hospital, whichever is involved. election of Port Presidents. The tablishing proof of dependency This then means that the member supplement also includes a selected Btatus must be filed with the Sea­ must endorse the check and that voting guide for polls committees farers Welfare Plan office. the doctor or hospital must en­ and a letter concerning procedures dorse it. This procedure is used, for mail ballots. In order to be entitled to the Elections will be conducted in dependent benefits, a patient must not to create a hardship on the member, the doctor or the hospital, the popts of Ashtabula, Ohio; Buf­ have been admitted to a hospital, but to insure that all hospitals and falo, New York; Chicago, Illinois; and/or surgery must have been doctors are paid in full so as to Cleveland, Ohio; Detroit, Michigan; performed. In the event of sur­ maintain a good working relation­ Duluth, Minnesota; Lorain, Ohio; gery, it is not necessary that this ship between the various hospitals Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Sault Ste. surgery be performed in a hospital and our membership. Marie, Michigan and Toledo, Ohio. in order to be entitled to payment SiiiiiMsSiSiSiSiK of this surgery benefit. The sur­ gery benefit is paid in accordance with the Surgery Schedule for De­ NEW ORLEANS—SIU President Paul Hall and other repre­ pendent Benefits. sentatives of maritime labor, management and government will take part in the sixteenth annual Institute on Foreign Transporta­ Any claim, as well as proof of a tion and Port Operations to be held here March 15 to 19. claim for dependent benefits, must be submitted to the office of the The seminar sponsored by the Tulane University School of Busi­ Seafarers Welfare Plan within 100 ness Administration will explore all phases of maritime transporta­ days of the performance of such tion with the "advancement of maritime commerce of the United surgery, or of the patient's dis­ States by improved transportation" as its object. charge from the hospital. The entire final session of the seminar will be devoted to "Mari­ time Labor Relations." Panelists for this discussion, in addition to In addition, the applicant must SIU President Hall, will include William Jordan, President of have, on file with the Seafarers SlU-affiliated Marine Fireman's Union; International Longshore­ Welfare Plan office, copies of the men's Assocation vice president Anthony Scotto, and representa­ following or originals: An enroll­ tives of the shipping industry. ment card, a claims statement (filled in on both sides and signed Tug & Dredge BallotingOpens Hail To Speak At Transport Seminar Seafarer Oldtimer Fred Harvey (left) is all smiles as he picks up his first $150 regular monthly pension check at New York headquarters from headquarters rep. Ed Mooney. Harvey last sailed aboard the Fairland (Sea Land) in the deck department. Congressman Hits MA's Foreign Shipbuiiding Plan WASHINGTON—Sliarp criticism of the Maritime Admin­ istration's plan to promote the building of U.S.-flag ships in foreign shipyards was voiced last week by Representative Edward A. Garmatz (D.-Md.) *• of the House Merchant Ma­ lars from the United States, some­ thing the Federal Government is rine Committee. making a resolute effort to stem The destruction of the American now. shipbuilding industry is "appar­ ently basic to the success of the Maritime Administration's brain­ child," Garmatz charged. He warned that Congress would "cast a jaundiced eye" at any proposals that would "wipe out" our private­ ly owned shipbuilding industry. He said that the shipbuilding industry was "vital to the econ­ omy and to national security." The lawmaker cautioned against the "economy argument" being ad­ vanced by the MA to carry through its plan to "scuttle" the U.S. shipbuilding industry and as­ sign their work to foreign yards. "One would think from all the fuss being made about higher costs in United States yards that the possible $1.5 billion paid out in construction subsidies since 1936 was so much money down the drain," Garmatz continued. "Yet this is far from the case," he said. Danger to Jobs "Hundieds of thousands of jobs have been provided to skilled workers over the years in ship­ yards and in the sub-contractor and ship supply industry, Garmatz pointed out. He also noted that "millions in taxes thus far have flowed back into the Treasury and other millions were saved to the government in World War 11" be­ cause of the shipyards in the U.S. The Maryland Congressman also charged that the Administration's maritime program is eventually aimed at the "repeal of the Cargo Preference Act, which has been instrumental in preventing the complete collapse of America's once great tramp fleet." Garmatz recently placed a bill before the House which would put teeth into the Cargo Preference Act rather than'weaken it. The Shipbuilders Council of America also attacked the MA's proposal to let U.S. ships be built in foreign yards. The Council charged that the plan can only lead to a greater outflow of dol­ Labor Supports Tighter Federal Narcotics Laws WASHINGTON — Alarm over the mounting use of "goof balls" and other narcotic drugs by teen­ agers has led the AFL-CIO to give its full support to legislation tightening up Federal controls on such drugs. AFL - CIO Legislative Director * Andrew J. Biemiller voiced labor's backing for a set of amendments to the Food and Drug Act, which have been sponsored in Congress by Representative Oren Harris (D.-Ark.), chairman of the House Commerce Committee. Such legislation "has become in­ creasingly needful as a public health measure," Biemiller said. According to information released by the Food & Drug Administra­ tion half of all barbiturates and amphetamines produced in the U.S. "ends up on the bootleg mar­ ket." Improved Control The Harris Bill would require the keeping complete records at each stage of production, distribu­ tion and sale of barbiturates, am­ phetamines and any other drug which has a stimulating or de­ pressing effect. It also provides authority to deal with "counter­ feit" drugs — those made illegally and sold under phony brand-name labels. Biemiller stressed the impor­ tance of the record-keeping re­ quirements and urged that they be passed without being watereddown. "We fail to see how the law can be effectively enforced unless it is possible to check sales records against records of author­ ized prescription for the drugs," Biemiller stated. �9ic« Sb SEAFARERS •, INI LOG (Figures On This Page Cover Deep Sea Shipping Only in the SIU Atlantic Gulf Lakes and Inland Waters District) February 13 February 26 Jobs appeared on the shipping boards faster than they could be called this period as shipping resumed In most ports previously strikebound. Longshoremen began mov­ ing cargoes at the beginning of the period. As a result, 2,085 Seafarers shipped, compared with 850 during the previous two weeks. Because dockworkers were still on the bricks in South Atlantic and some Gulf ports, job calls were far above normal in Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Norfolk, while remaining at a slow pace in Tampa and Jacksonville. Local beefs in Houston, New Orleans, and Mobile were settled by the dockers with brisk activ­ ity resulting. Job calls picked up considerably in San Francisco during the period, while dipping slightly in Seattle and Wilmington, The breakdown of job calls by department revealed that, as before, most jobs went to members sailing in the deck department. All three departments, however^ showed far above normal shipping. Registration dipped only slightly this period, with a Ship Acfivify total of 1,103 registrations, compared with 1,159 in the previous period. The total number of Seafarers regis­ tered and on the beach at the end of the period, however, dropped considerably to 4,635, against 5,549 in the previ­ ous two week period. The seniority situation during the past two weeks, favored full book members. The ratio of A Books ship­ ping comprised 66 percent of the total, compared with 61 percent in the prior period. B Books comprised 27 per­ cent of the total, dropping for the second time from 30 percent in the prior period. C Cards comprised only 6 percent of the total shipped contrasted with 9 percent in the prior two weeks. Shipping activity picked up, as shipowners rushed to get their ships out of clogged ports. There were 43 payoffs during the period, compared with 48 in the pre­ vious period. Sign-ons, picked up to 36, contrasted to 16 in the prior two weeks, and in transit visits increased to 99, aganst 55 in the prior period. Pay Slgi la Offs Oai Traas. TOTAL 1 9 2 S 0 2 0 3 6 5 Hotttloa Wilmingtoa .. 0 Son Froncitco. 2 Seattle ...... 5 0 6 1 6 3 2 0 2 8 0 0 3 5 3 9 12 14 7 4 5 3 9 19 4 4 2 4 24 15 28 10 10 B 8 23 24 4 11 12 TOTALS ... 43 34 99 178 Bostoa New York .... Philadelphia .. Baltimore .... Norfolh Jachienville .. Tam^ Mobile New Orleooa.. DECK DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A _ Seattle GROUP 1 2 10 4 13 31 4 6 9 24 2 2 4 3 2 1 8 10 24 11 14 17 6 2 6 7 11 9 TOTALS 90 Pert Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco 148 Registered CLASS B Shipped CLASS A Shipped CLASS B GROUP GROUP GROUP 3 ALL 1 3 ALL 1 3 ALL 2 3 ALL 1 2 2 16 0 3 2 0 2 2 4 13 3 0 2 20 1 8 52 3 34 11 19 8 12 23 50 94 23 167 4 12 0 2 6 4 7 12 0 3 3 4 14 24 1 6 39 0 55 0 30 6 16 22 4 13 16 9 9 0 8 4 0 11 5 23 0 3 5 5 7 1 4 0 7, 0 15 0 0 1 0 2 2 1 7 7 1 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0; 1 1 1 20 0 66 1 8 17, 2 3 10 13 21 33 12 8 25 27 56 3 38 2 13 18 33 36 65 16 117 4 34 7 45 1 3 6 10 2 33 1 7 11 19 4 0 0 6, 0 2 2 7| 1 2 1 0 1 2 3 14' 2 6 10 0 2 7. 2 1 5 3 5 10; 3 15 3 6 18 0 9 3 9 4 8 16 3 20j 4 27 1 265 13 44 83 1 140 158 319 87 1 564 16 70 106 1 192 Shipped CLASS C TOTAL Shipped GROUP 1 2 0 0 0 9 0 2 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 3 0 0 0 0 2 1 3 CLASS 3 A1.L A B 0 0 20 3 17 167 8 34 3 24 1 12 0 5 55 22 1 23 1 8 1 15 1 2 0 0 1 1 0 1 66 17 1 2117 56 5 45 1 10 0 0 6 2 0 0 10 7 0 3 15 18 22 is 1I 38 564 192 Registered On The Beach CLASS AI CLASS B GROUP GROUP C ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 23I 4 19 0 0 14 1 1 3 4 17 218 118 174 39 331 28 58 93 179 39 10 3 17 3 30 0 4 12 16 82 57 5 61 13 131 2 13 27 42 32 17 1 14 33 0 2 11 10 21 18 8 1 14 1 23 6 15 13 34 0 2, 11 16 3 30: 1 7 4 12 84 35 40 1 6 81' 1 9 30 40 2 175 89 93 14 196 3 43 78 124 5 60 113 89 24 226! 11 53 72 136 0 8 14 16 6 36 2 3 8 13 0 27 57 2 4 18 12 32 "1 26 3 36 19 18 2 39 0 7 6 13 38 1 794 521 593 118 11232 56 239 371 1 666 ENGINE DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baitimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle TOTALS GROUP 1 2 2 3 10 23 10 1 4 15 7 1 1 1 0 2 8 1 39 11 6 14 2 1 1 4 6 1 41 133 CLASS B Registered Shipped CLASS A Shipped CLASS B GROUP GROUP GROUP 3 ALL 2 3 ALL 1 2 8 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 0 5 0 2 2 12 0 2 3 5 0 2 9 1 6 39 4 7 124 2 17 23 42i 7 25 1 26 91 14 0 11 0 6 1 3 8 3 S 6 1 4 1 4 3 25 Si 1 15 15 31 22 1 9 12 22 7 2 5 11 0 8 0 6 8 1 5 3 4 1 7 1 1 6 10 0 0 2 0 1 1 1 2 1 1 2 3 0 0 0 3 0 0 l|1 0 2 2 1 2 2 1 10 1 4 15 1 3 13 10 41 53 1 20 9 2 54 2 38 18 23 19 4 64 10 92 5 22 14 47 15 2 16 12 33 4 42 1 9 25 22 1 29 5 0 5 0 0 1 1 1 1 2 0 1 0 1 2 7 2 14 0 0 3 3 2 2 11 1 7| 2 13 2 8 1 8 2 10 3 15 2 9 2 2 12| 21 1 195 14 83 71 1 168 78 301 S3 1 412 15 94 101 1 210 Shipped CLASS C TOTAL Shipped GROUP CLASS 1 2 3 ALL A B 0 0 0 0 12 5 0 10 12 22 124 42 0 3 3 6 6 8 0 3 2 5 34 31 0 1 4 5 8 11 1 0 1 2 10 2 0 0 0 0 2 3 1 0 1 2 53 20 2 1 2 5 92 47 2 0 1 3 42 25 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 14 3 0 4 1 5 13 12 6 24 25 55 412 210 Registered On The Bench CLASS A CLASS B G C ALL 1 0 17 2 22 188 60 6 20 3 5 70 15 5 24: 2 2 14 1 0 5 6 2 75 12 5 144 40 3 70; 40 0 S 5 0 17 9 5 30 8 55 1 677 203 2 5 31 57 12 16 15 28 84 111 14 26 17 572 GROUP 3 ALL 123 ALL 8 0 3 5 8 254 16 56 62 134 2 36 0 5 10 15 13 85 2 22 30 54 15 1 7 0 8 9 5 16 17i 2 22 0 3 7 10 1 17 17 38 12 136 7 60 54 121 6 157 23 61 69 153 23. 4 6 5 15 39 1 11 8 20 28 1 7 5 IS 90 I 865, 58 267 277 | 602 STEWARD DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A Port Boa NY Phil Bal Nor Jae Tam.... Mob NO Hou Wil SP Sea TOTALS 1-s 0 4 1 2 1 0 1 2 3 4 1 5 2 26 Registered CLASS B GROUP GROUP 1 2 8 ALL 12 3 ALL 2 1 1 4 0 1 12 7 14 37 4 3 14 21 2 0 0 3 0 5 1 4 11 6 12 31 2 0 11 2 2 0 5 3 11 3 1 0 0 1 2 8 1 0 3 1 5 1 0 1 6 2 6 16 1 0 11 12 44 0 20 5 16 so; 1 29 26 0 11 5 6 1 11 12 6 1 1 1 3 0 0 1 9 2 4 20 1 3 0 2 5 2 2 11 0 4 11 15 82 36 65 | 209 15 14 97 | 126 Shipped CLASS B Shipped CLASS A GROUP GROUP 123 ALL 1-8 12 3 2 i 5 1 11 26 16 43 7 2 4 3 4 11 4 15 0 3 2 4 0 4 1 2 0 1 0 0 5 14 5 31 6 34 10 69 9 8 12 0 0 0.1 2 1 6 18 2 0 18 33 116 53 203 | 405 14 Registered On The Bench CLASS A CLASS B GROUP 123 ALL 2 41 I 441405 165 44 | 614 142 285 161 282 | 870 87 0 26 1 1 2 2 1 .1 5 13 2 5 1 60 3 59 8 36 14 6 4 26 81 40 9 13 4 303 I 6 84 9 41 16 12 5 27 89 63 12 20 400 SUMMARY Registered CLASS A DECK ENGINE STEWARD GRAND TOTALS Registered CLASS B SHIPPED CLASS A GROUP GROUP GROUP 123 ALL 123 ALL 123 ALL 90 148 27 I 265 "13 44 83 I 140 158 319 87 I 564 41 133 21 I 195, 14 83 71 | 168, 78 301 33 I "412 108 36 65 I 209, 15 14 97 | 126 149 53 203 | 405 239 317 113 I 669i A2 141 251 J 434!385 673 323 11381 SHIPPED CLASS B SHIPPED CLASS C TOTAL SHIPPED Registered On The Beach* CLASS A CLASS B GROUP GROUP CLASS GROUP GROUP 123 ALL 123 ALL ABC ALL 123 ALL 123 ALL 16 70 106 I 192 3 22 13 |_38 564 192 38 j 794 Ml_593mjl232 56 239 3711666 15 94 101' I 210 g 24 25 I 55 412 210 55 | 677 203 572 9^| 865^T8"~267""277T602 14 9 142 \, 165I_?__2_41 I 44 405 165 44J 614, 427 161282 | 87d!"37 60 SOSTOOO 45 173 349 J 5671 10 48 79 | 137 1381 567 137 |2085,11511326490 |2967 i51~666 951'|166f �Kanh f, IMI By frank Drorak, Wtst Coast Rcpresentotivo Seafarers UtilizinK S.F. Clinic SEAFARER^ XOG Hew Mexico Legisiafure Kills Right-To-Work Bid SANTA FE, New Mexico—A move to push through a "right-to-work" amendment to the New Mexico constitution, outlawing the union shop, has been smashed by the state Legislature. Sponsors of the anti-union resolution were stunned by the setback and in­ dicated they would make no^attempt to revive it this year. bill "want you to give them a actively opposed the bill, hailed the The Senate defeated the bludgeon to use over the heads of legislature's action. Patton, who is The new facttities which opened in San Francisco on February 15 •re already proving a valuable addition to the SlU'a nationwide clinic aystera. More than 70 members have already received thorough exam­ inations prior to Shipping out. As in other ports, with the exception of Wilmington and Seattle, members shipping out of San Francisco "work" resolution, 18-14, on our working people. The power of also president of the National must have a clearance card from the clinic before they ship. February 8. Tliree days later, the the state should be used to foster Farmers Union, said: The SlU-affiiiated Seine Line Fishermen reached an agreement with House voted 51-21 to "postpone good labor-management relations— "We have repealed the law in the boat owners. The membership has ratified a new contract calling indefinitely" consideration of a not to destroy them." Indiana and turned back this effort for a big increase in the SIU fishermen's share of the catch on companion bill. in the New Mexico legislature. It Moral Issue mackeral boats. The Maritime Port CJouncil and its affiliates supported is time to get on with ending the New Mexico was a major target the fishermen's beef and with their help brought about the gains for Neal, who represents the Carls­ this year of the "right-to-work" bad area and was floor leader for loophole in federal law which per­ the Seine Line Fishermen. mits such legislation in the states. forces, despite repeated defeats of The SlU-affiliated Petroleum Workers are still actively maintaining anti-union shop bills in the legisla­ the fight against "right-to-work," I refer to Sec. 14b of the Tafttheir boycott of Standard Oil of California products. Negotiations are ture and rejection by the voters in said the controversy was "a moral Hartley Act." scheduled for the coming weeks. The Petroleum Workers' main issue a 1948 referendum. In 1963, the issue." He added: Last November, New Mexicans Is maintenance of members. All union menribers and their families are Senate passed a "work" bill, 17-15, "My church is against this law. re-lected Governor Jack M. Camp­ urged to support the SIU Petroleum Workers' beef by not buying but the House turned it down, Your church is against this law bell (D), who had pledged to veto Standard Oil of California products until this dispute is settled in a 36-27. and our churches are against it any "right-to-work" bill that might fair and equitable manner. because they are trying to protect reach his desk,-and defeated U.S. Some Switch Ocean Dlnny, Pontck, who does his San Francisco A switch of three key votes In the welfare of our people." Senator Edwin L. Mechem (R), who work in the deck department, has James G. Patton, chairman of had sponsored an anti-union shop Shipping has been fair here for been sailing for about 15 years, the Senate doomed the revived the past period and is expected to but had to get off recently for "right-to-work" campaign in the the National Council for Industrial measure when he was a member of pick up somewhat during the com­ medical reasons. We hope to see state. Two senators who had Peace, whose New Mexico affiliate the legislature. ing weeks with'the Choctaw, Wild him back sailing again very soon. voted to ban the union shop two years ago switched positions on Ranger, Overseas Rose, Overseas Wilmington the key February 8 vote. Also vot­ Joyce, Summit, and Ellxabethport Shipping has been relatively ing against it was a senator who expected to arrive in port. No pay­ offs are listed during the coming slow here with 15 jobs shipped had joined in co-sponsoring the period. during the past two week period. bill at the start of the session. We had the Montpelier Victory, The chairman of the New Mex­ After , close to eight months of Longvlew Victor, Flomar and ico "work" organization, Ellis voyaging around the Far East aboard the Western Hunter, Stan­ Antlnons in transit. The outlook Whitney, told newsmen he was ley Bojko says he's had enough of for the coming period is consider­ "stunned" by the Senate vote. ably better however, with nine "Insofar as the present legisla­ that run for a while and will try ships expected In transit—seven ture is concerned, right-to-work is his hand at some other part of the globe. On the other hand, the Far of them due the first week in a dead issue," Whitney conceded. But he added that his group will East has a strong adherent in A. B. March. John Bowdon was just in from the renew its efforts in the next legis­ Pontck who recently paid off the Baltimore area and has registered lature. "While we have lost a ma­ here. He says he may move out to jor skirmish, the war is by no the coast permanently because he means over," Whitney declared. likes this area. We're glad to see Voting for "right-to-work" were him and hope he stays. Pete the Senate's four Republican mem­ Matovish was in recently and bers and 10 Democrats. Eighteen registered. Pete says he's ready to Democrats opposed the measure. States with right-to-work laws on the books are indicated as ship out in the first job that hits In terms of population shaded areas in the above map. the board. each country, regardless of size,^ Seattle is represented by one senator so The shipping outlook is very the rejection was even more de­ good here. During the last period cisive. Senators opposing the ban on the Four members of the SIU Rail­ we paid off the Robin Hood, Santa way Marine Region have been Emilia, Marine, Choctaw and union shop came from counties added to the list of Seafarers en­ Seattle. Expected payoffs include with a total population of 636,000. titled to pensions from the Sea- the Steel Rover, Overseas Rose, Those voting for "work" repre­ WASHINGTON—A new fleet of American ships designed f a r e r s Welfare Wild Ranger, Overseas Joyce, sented counties with a combined to give emergency help to nations in times of disaster has Plan. The Board Northwestern Victory and the population of only 316,000. During the debate. Senator C. been proposed in Congress by Representative Seymour Halof Trustees of the Ames Victory. Ships serviced in plan approved the transit this last period were the Fincher Neal told his colleagues pern (R.-N.Y.), and Is now^" that the supporters of the "work" being considered by the House Foreign Affairs Com­ members at their Anchorage and the Flomar. mittee, regular February" meeting. Under the Halpern bill, ships The newly re­ would be taken from the mothball tire d members fleet and restored to useful serv­ are Herman E. ice as hospital ships, generator Ahrens, 65: An­ ships and cargo ships loaded with Totten drew Polasky, 65; medical supplies, food, clothing George A. Totten, 65; and Henry and other necessities. George Braunwald, 65. The new fleet would be designed Ahrens began sailing on tugs and equipped to "render prompt of the Erie Lackawanna Railroad emergency aid and assistance to In 1917. He retired after working peoples of the coastal regions of other nations upon the occurence for the same company for 46 years, of famine, epidemic disease, earth­ having sailed as mate aboard tugs quake, flood, hurricane or other and passenger ferries for the com­ disaster." pany. Polasky began sailing in the Training and technical assist­ New York harbor aboard the ance could also be provided from SIU-RMR contracted tugs of the the ships under Halpern's bill. The Pennsylvania Railroad. Still work­ emergency food supplies aboard ing for the same company at his the cargo ships could come from retirement, he sailed as mate and surplus U.S. commodities, Halpern deckhand. suggested. He said the ships could be divided into separate task A native of Belfast, Ireland, Tot­ groups operating In different parts ten began sailing for the Pennsyl­ of the world. vania Railroad in 1918. Working as a deckhand, Totten sailed for the company until his retirement. He makes his home in Woodhaven, N.J. Braunwald, who has been sailing In order to assure accurate as mate on tugs of the Pennsyl­ Part of the latest group of SIU-RMR members to be approved for $150 monthly pension digests of shipboard meetings vania Railroad since 1920, said that benefits is shown above receiving congratulations from RMR regioni director G. P. McGinty in the LOG, it is desirable that with the pension he is now receiv­ (center). Pete Maddaluna (far left) is not one of the latest group of pensioners, but came the reports of shipboard meet­ ing, he and his wife Dorothy will ings be tjrped if at all possible along to congratulate his fellow retirees. The newest batch consists of Andrew Pokisliy have a chance to eqjoy their retire­ (second from left), Herman Ahrens (second from right) and Henry Braunwald (far right). ment years in leisure. Four More Rail Tugmen On Pension New Bill Proposes U.S. Build Mercy Ship Fleet Type Minutes When Possible •. 1 �aSBiE Pace Eirht -- V SEAFARERS Maroh I, Itfl LOG AFL-aO Decries 'Empty Label* Campaign By Lindsey Williams, Vice-President, Gulf Area Gulf Coast Shipping On Upswing AMA's Anti-Medicare Pitch Labeied 'Cynical Propaganda' WASHINGTON—The American Medical Association's new "eldercare" proposal is noth­ Shipping on the Gulf Coast only awaits a settlement in Miami between the South Atlantic operators and the longshoremen before the situation ing but a "cynical propaganda campaign" to block a social security program of hospital gets back to normal. In the settled ports the re-hiring process is care for the aged, an AFL-CIO spokesman charged. already getting underway at a fast tempo. In New Orleans, more than AFE-CIO Social Security public relations office also an­ provide sufficient matching funds 400 men were recalled to SlU-contracted ships in the first two weeks after the strike ended there. In Mobile, about 175 Seafarers went back Director Nelson H. Cruik- nounced that it is distributing 10 to finance adequately the Kerrto work during the same period. shank issued a point-by-point million pamphlets attacking the Mills programs for the needy aged In addition, of course, the logjam started to break up for hundreds of refutation of the "empty prom­ Administration's health care pro­ which now exist. Furthemore, he harbor and inland boatmen who had been idled as a direct result of ises" of the AMA plan, which he gram. noted, there is no protection in the strike. This was particularly true where harbor boatmen were con­ termed "a slight modification of the bill against "exorbitant prof­ The AMA bill would provide cerned. The affect of the settlement there was felt almost immediately. the present public assistance pro­ federal matching funds for state its" and high administrative ex­ As this was written, ILA negotiatiors still had not settled their diffi­ gram" for the needy. programs to finance all or part of penses of commercial insurance culties in the South Atlantic District, but this round of bargaining was Despite the AMA's "frantic . . . the cost of private hospital and companies. efforts," Cruikshank medical insurance for persons expected to follow the pattern of the West Gulf settlement. ILA officials last-ditch By contrast, he noted, Kingfreely predicted the South Atlantic contract talks would be concluded said, the King-Anderson bill will over 65 whose income is below Anderson benefits would be paid without too much difficulty. be enacteed "within a matter of levels specified by the state. The , , ,, , ^ .J for by modest payroll contribuBesides celebrating the opportunity to go back to work, Seafarers in months." part of the premium cost not paid employers New Orleans and Mobile at the same time joined in the fun and frolic of The legislative drive to pass a from public funds would have to and the only change to general the carnival season. Day and night parades and festivities were climaxed social security hospital care pro­ be paid by the individual. revenues would be for benefits to by the wild day-long celebration of Mardi Gras (Fat Tuesday), the last gram was given a strong boost by Cruikshank labeled as an "empty | persons not covered by social se­ day of the pre-Lenten season, which this year fell on March 2. President Johnson, who said: "The promise" the claim made in the curity. Another "empty promise," people . . . want this program. AMA advertisements that its Cruikshank said, is the AMA state­ New Orleans They are going to have this pro­ eldercare program would involve ment that its plan "would provide With the end of the strike, many New Orleanians passed up the Mardi gram." "less cost to the taxpayer." "If a wide range of hospital and med­ Gras festivities in m favor of the • all promised benefits were actual­ ical services for the elderly—much registered in Group 1 of the Johnson called on "all Ameri­ opportunity to get back to work steward's department. ly provided," he replied, "the cost more than medicare." cans" to push for "prompt enact­ after the involuntary period of to the taxpayer would be many ment of a comprehensive program Mobile While the AMA plan "author­ idleness. Among those joining the times the cost of the King-Ander­ izes" a wide range of benefits, the of hospital care for the aged Shipping prospects are good in festivities as their ships came ii for pay-rff was Clyde "V/hitey"' Mobile as elsewhere in the Gulf through social security." He told son bill." actual benefits would be deterProven Inadequate Lanier, after nearly two years as for the next two weeks. The his Council on Aging, made up of mind by the states and limited by chief steward on the Del Sud. Rachel V and the Trans Texas both federal officials dealing with pro­ Cruikshank pointed out that the availability of state funds, Whitey took time out to visit the laid up before the ILA strike and grams affecting the elderly, that most states have not been able to Cruikshank noted. hall to renew acquaintances dur­ will be open jobs when they crew "we are in sight of the promised land." ing a meeting of the Greater New up, probably during this period. Nationwide Campaign Among those home for the Orleans AFL-CIO to which he has The AMA coupled a nationwide been an SIU delegate. Among carnival season are Charles J. those who shipped out since the Mitchell, who was chief steward newspaper advertising campaign strike was John Luther v. ho came on the Penn Vanguard for about for its self-styled eldercare plan in from Pearl River and made an a year. He is registered in Group with spot announcements on 346 oiler's job on the Alcoa Master, IS. He has been an SIU member television stations and 722 radio bound for the Mediterranean and since the early days of the Union stations. Local AMA affiliates in By Al Tanner, Vice President Pakistan. Matthew Eurisa took a and has been shipping out of many areas are purchasing addi­ and Fred Farnen, Secretary-Treasurer, Great Lakes job on the Penn Challenger when various Gulf ports for the last 20 tional radio and television time take him to India. Joe Lae made years. Otha Bryars had a fireman's and newspaper space. The AMA's the chief steward's job on the job on the Penn Challenger when Alice Brown on the regular Bloom- the ship laid up. He is enjoying a A sure sign of spring on the Great Lakes Is when smoke startu field European run. Leon Franklin vacation with his family at his pouring out of the galley stacks of laid-up vessels. The Huron Cement home in Perdido, Ala., and says he took the night cook and b.iker's Fleet has already started to fit-out and we have notified the crews of job on the same ship. Johnny Long plans to do a little wild turkey their reporting dates. Wyandotte Transportation Company is fitting out hunting while he is on the beach. made the chief electrician's job their vessels, the Wyandotte, Huron, and the Alpena. It looks like an on the Del Oro, but it lasted only M. D. "Tiny" Hibbs went home to early start this year and we expect a great year for shipping. The until the ship completed discharg­ Lucedale, Miss., for a rest after ports of Duluth and Cleveland will re-open on March 1 and we urge ing cargo which had been tied up getting off the Bradford Island. all members in those areas to register on that date. during the strike. After that, the He was an AB on the Cities Tioas brillig, and the slithy ship went into layup temporarily Service tanker. The blizzard that hit Detroit and Toledo on February 23 (worst in toves. and the crew was discharged. 30 yrs.) did not halt the fitting out of several vessels. The Detroit Frank Gomez said he probably Did gyre and gimbol in the Lambert Martindale left the chief would return his oiler's job on the Hall remained open and members were issued clearance cards to their wabe. various ships. cook's job on the Columbia and (Continued on page 20) All mimsy were the boroCHICAGO groves. And the mome raths outgrabe. Shipping in Chicago has been good with men of various ratings Louis Carroll shipped on the Highway 16, Detroit, Schemm and the newly acquired If a Baedeker is a guide book Harvester owned by the Gartland Steamship Company. The last two and a glossary is a list of words, vessels mentioned have called men for winter work in addition to men what is a peggy, smoke-o, rum- ordered to shift the Harvester to a new berth this coming week. mager, doc, fog-locker, tab-nab or Winter shipping in Chicago has been the best in years. green oil? And what do they mean There are 14 SIU Great Lakes member men in the Marine Hospital, to a seafarer? all of whom are anxious to be dis-"*" To an American "seaman they charged in order to spend a little Chicago Federation of Labor, is probably mean absolutely nothing. more time at home prior to the joining in this protest along with But accor(?ing to Dr. Ronald Hope, expected early fit-out. This goes the Chicago Port Council of the director of Britain's Seafarers Ed­ for some of our IBU members MTD. ucation Service, every British sea­ holding seniority with the Great Since our last report, this branch man must" understand these words Lakes dredge and dock company. was represented at several meet­ or suffer the embarrassment of This company has recently been ings relative to the proposed clos­ actually going to look for some awarded a four and a half million ing of the Chicago Marine Hospi­ green oil to polish a fog-locker in­ dollar contract to continue the tal. The most recent meeting was stead of enjoying a tab-nab with dredging of the Calumet River to held Monday, February 22nd in the the doc and the rumniager on his the harbor. This should keep our federal building at the offices of smoke-o, just like the greenest IBU brothers working all season. Congressman Sidney Yates, (D) peggy. The International Brotherhood 9th district and second man on the According to the glossary (word of Electrical Workers, local 1220 House Appropriations Committee. Ust) in Dr. Hope's Baedeker (guide in Chicago is preparing a mass Attending this meetihg, in addition book) a peggy (deck boy) is'tradi­ demonstration outside of the of­ to SIU representatives from the tionally sent to hunt for green oil fices of radio station WWJD in port of Chicago, were representa­ (something like a left handed protest of unfair labor practices tives from the United States monkey wrench) to fill the star­ by this station. The union agreed Public Health Service Hospital, board lights while he could be en­ four years ago that all music licensed and unlicensed tugmen joying a smoke-o (tea break) with played in conjunction with ad­ and a representative from the the rummager (customs inspector) vertising could be done via re­ Chicago branch of the NMU. and the doc (cook) and eating a cordings. The radio station is now Statistics were given to Congress­ tab-nab (hard cake) while lounging using the radio announcers in man Yates from all sides for his comfortably on his fog-locker. playing these recordings and presentation for argument in What's a fog-locker? That's other music as opposed to using Washington. where you keep fog — everybody union disc jockeys. WCEL "The It appears however that the knows that! Voice of Labor," operated by the (Continued on page 22) I- I Signs Of Spring On Lakes Information Each 'Peggy' Must Know GLD-TIMER ^ IM ^CLOSED ARE/\S CERTAIM ThiBRe ISSUFFlCieNT VENTILATION/. •• — �Manii $', 1961 I^EAPAkEks^ LOG rv»Elmt .1? % I (The following guide was pre­ pared for the use of Seafarers by the SIU Accounting Department) Your 1964 forms have been revised in accordance with the Revenue Act oj 1964 which reduced tax rates and pro­ vided a minimum standard deduction. Many other changes have been made to conform to the new legislation which provided: Higher ceilings on charitable contribu­ tions and) the retirement income credit; Benefits for persons 65 or over on medical expenses and sales of their resi­ dences; Deductions for moving expenses; Restrictions on the sick pay exclusion end the deduction for taxes paid; An increase in the dividends exclu­ sion and a decrease in the dividends re­ ceived credit; and An averaging system to moderate the effects of unusual increases in income. Generally, with very few exceptions, seamen are treated no dllTerently under the income tax laws than any other citizen or resident of the US. (The non­ resident alien seaman must also file- a return, but the rules are "not the same for him;) WHO MUST FILE. Every Seafarer who is a citizen or resident of the United States—whether an adult or minor—^who had $600 or more income in 1964 must file; if 65 or over, $1,200 or more. A Seafarer with Income of less than these amounts should file a return to get a refund if tax was withheld. A married Seafarer with income less than his own personal exemption should file a joint return with his wife to get the smaller tax or larger refund for the couple. WHEN TO FILE. Tax returns have to be filed by April 15, 1965. However, the April 15 deadline is waived in cases where a seaman is at sea. In such instances, the seaman must file his re­ turn at the first opportunity, along with an affidavit stating the reason for delay. HOW TO FILE. The Seafarer has two return forms to choose from. Form 1040 and card form. Form 1040A. Form 1040 is limited to a single sheet. Supporting schedules may be attached according to the individual needs of each taxpayer. Generally, if your income was entirely from salary, wages, interest, dividends, and sources other than those for which schedules (B, C, D, and F) are required, you will need only Form 1040. You can use it whether you take the standard deduction or itemize deductions. If you have income from sources listed below, complete and attach one or more of the following forms: Schedule B for income from pensions, annuities, rents, royalties, partner­ ships, estates, trusts, etc.; Schedule C for income from a person­ ally owned business; Schedule D for income from the sale or exchange of property; and Schedule F for income from farming. WAGE EARNERS WITH LESS THAN $10,000 INCOME. You can use a sim­ pler return (Form 1040A), printed on a punch card, if: 1. Your income was less than $10,000, AND 2. It consisted of wages reported on withholding statements (Forms W-2) and not more than $200 total of other wages, interest, and dividends, AND 3. Instead of itemizing deductions. you wl^ to use the tax table or to take the standard deduction which is gen­ erally the higher of: (a) the 10-percent standard deduc­ tion—about 10 percent of your income, or (b) the minimum standard deduc­ tion—and amount equal to $200 ($100 if married and filing sepaate return) plus $100 for each exemption claimed on item 15 on the back of your Form 1040A. If your income is less than $5,000, you ean choose to have the Internal Revenue Service figure your tax for you. A hus­ band and wife may file a Joint return Form 1040A if their combined incomes do not exceed these limits. DON'T USE FORM 1040A IF— (1) You wish to take any deductions for specific items, such as unreimbursed employee expenses. (2) You wish to claim a dividends re­ ceived credit (for dividends over'$100). (3) You wish to claim a retirement in­ come credit. (4) You wish to compute your tax un­ der the head-of-household rates or to claim "surviving spouse" benefits. (5) You wish to claim any exclusion for wages or salary you received for a period while you were sick and this amoimt is shown on your Form W-2. (6) You wish to claim credit for pay­ ments of estimated tax for the taxable year or for an overpayment from 1963. (7) Your wife (or husband) is filing a separate return on Form 1040 and item­ izes her (or his) deductions. (8) You have a nonresident alien status. HOW TO PAY The balance of tax shown to be due on your return must be paid in full with your return if it amounts to $1 or more. Make checks or money order, payable to "Internal Revenue Service." ROUNDING OFF TO WHOLE DOL­ LARS The money items on your return and schedules may be shown in whole dol­ lars. This means that you eliminate any amount less than 50 cents, and increase any amount from 50 cents through 99 cents to the next higher dollar. ADVANTAGES OF" A JOINT RE­ TURN. Generally it is advantageous for a married couple to file a joint return. There are benefits in figuring the tax on a joint return which often result in a lower tax than would result from separate returns. CHANGES IN MARITAL STATUS. If you are married at the end of 1964, you are considered married for the entire year. If you are divorced or legally separated on or before the end of 1964, you are considered single for the entire year. If your wife or husband died during 1964, you are considered married for the entire year. Generally, a joint return may be filed for 1964 provided you have not remarried before the end of 1964. EXEMPTIONS. Each tax^yer is en­ titled to a personal exemption of $600 for himself, $600 for his wife, an addi­ tional $600 if he is over 65 and another $600 if he is blind. The exemptions for age and blindness apply also to a tax­ payer's wife, and can also be claimed by both of them. In cases where a man's wife lives in a foreign country, he can still claim the $600 exemption for her. In addition, a taxpayer can claim $600 for each child, parent, grandparent, brother, brother-in-law, sister, sister-inlaw, and each uncle, aunt, nephew or niece dependent on him, if he provides more than one-half of their support dur­ ing the calendar year. The dependent must have less than $600 income-and live in the US, Canada, Panama or the Canal Zone. A child under 19, or a student over 19 can earn over $600 and still count as a dependent if the taxpayer provides more than one-half of his support. The law also enables a seaman who Is contributing (with other relatives) more than ten percent of the support of a dependent to claim an exemption for that individual, provided the other contributors file a declaration that they will not claim the dependent that year. CREDIT FOR EXCESS SOCIAL SECURITY (FICA) TAX PAID. If a total of more than $174 of Social Security (FICA) tax was withheld from the wages of either you or your wife because one or both of you worked for more than one employer, you may claim the excess over $174 as a credit against your income tax. TAX CREDIT FOR RETIREMENT INCOME. A tax credit is allowed for individuals against retirement income such as rents, dividends and earnings at odd jobs. However, an adjustment must be made in this credit for Social Secur­ ity benefits. HOW TO REPORT YOUR INCOME. All income in whatever form received which is not specifically exempt must be included in your income tax return, even though it may be offset by deduc­ tions. Examples are given below: Examples of income Which Must Be Re­ ported: Wages, salaries, bonuses, com­ missions, fees, tips, and gratuities. Dividends. Interest on bank deposits, bonds, notes. Interest on U.S. Savings bonds. Profits from business or profession. Your share of partnership profits. Disability retirement payments and other benefits paid by the Veterans Administration. Dividends on veterans' Insurance. Life insurance proceeds upon death. Profits from sales or exchanges of real estate, securities, or other property. Industrial, civil service and other pen­ sions, annuities, endowments. Rents and royalties from property, pat­ ents, copyrights. Your share of estate or trust income. Employer supplemental unemployment benefits. Alimony, separate maintenance or sup­ port payments received from (and de­ ductible by) your husbahd (or wife). Prizes and awards (such as items re­ ceived from radio and TV shows, con­ tests, raffles, etc.). Examples of Income Which Should Not Be Reported: Workmen's compensation, insurance, damages, etc., for injury or sickness. Interest on State and municipal bonds. Federal and State Social Security bene­ fits. Railroad Retirement Act benefits. Gifts, inheritance, bequests. DIVIDEND INCOME. If a seaman has income from stock dividends, he can exclude the first $100 from his. gross income. He may be eligible to an addi­ tional credit against his total tax liability up to a maximum of two percent of the balance of the dividends received in 1964. If a joint return is filed and both hus­ band and wife have dividend income, each one may exclude $100 of dividends from their gross income. WELFARE, PENSION AND VACA­ TION BENEFITS. Benefits received from the SIU Welfare Plan do not have to be reported as income. Payments received from the SIU Pen­ sion Plan are includable as income on the tax return of those pensioners who retire with a normal pension. There is a special retirement income tax credit to be calculated on Schedule B which is to be attached to the return. Pensioners under 65 who receive a disability pension do not have to include such payments on their tax returns. However, all disability pension payments received after age 65 are taxable in the same manner as a normal pension. Vacation pay received from the Sea­ farers Vacation Plan is taxable income in the same manner as wages. DEATH BENEFIT EXCLUSION. If you receive pension payments as a bene­ ficiary of a deceased employee, and the employee had received no*retirement pension payments, you may be entitled to a death benefit exclusion of up to $5,000. GAMBLING GAINS. All net gains from gambling must be reported as in­ come. However, if more was lost than gained during the year, the losses are not deductible, but simply cancel out the gains. INVESTMENT CREDIT. Form 3468 is to be used by a Seafarer claiming the investment credit. The credit is allowed for investment in tangible depreciable personal property used in business. The credit is an amount equal to 7% of such investment and applied against your in­ come tax. INCOME AVERAGING. A Seafarer who has an unusually large amount of taxable in come for a tax year beginning after December 31, 1963, may be able to reduce the total amount of his tax by using the income averaging meth­ od. This method permits a part of the usually large amount of taxable Income to be taxed in lower brackets, resulting in a reduction of the over-all amount of tax due. If your averageable income for 1964 is more than $3,000 and you are an elig­ ible individual, you may choose to com­ pute your tax under this new method. Your averageable income for 1964 will -generally be the amount by which your taxable income exceeds 133V6% of your" average base period income (the average of your taxable incomes, for the four immediately preceding tax years). In this situation 1964 is your computation year and your four immediately preced­ ing tax years are your base period. The following items can be used as deductions against income (IF YOU DO NOT TAKE THE STANDARD DEDUC­ TION): CONTRIBUTIONS. A taxpayer can deduct up to 20 percent of gross income for contributions to charitable institu(Continued on page 15) •9 �.Pag« ite SEAFARERS LOG Marcli S, INI Right-Wingers Get History Lesson By Robert A. Matthews, Vice-President, Contracts, & Bill Hall, Headquarters Rep. Several interesting letters have been received at headquarters re­ questing clarification on various shipboard beefs. The first two ques­ tions, submitted by C. E. Henby, ship's delegate on the Alice Brown, deal vvi;h overtime for a missing man. Question No. 1: I would like a clarification on missing man overtime (messman) when a vessel is in a U.S. port on a weekend. Also I would like to know is there a division of wages. What would apply on week days? Answer: The agreement provides that when a vessel is in a continental U.S. port and the messman is missing, the men who do his work would receive overtime for the actual time worked in excess of their normal eight hours. The agreement does not provide for a division of wages in this instance. The same would apply for week days also. Reference: Standard Freightship Agreement, Article V, Section 7— Working Due to Absent Members; "When a vessel is in a continental United S.ates port and a member of the Steward Department is miss­ ing, the men who do the missing man's work shall be paid overtime for actual time worked over their normal eight hours." Quest Ion No. 2: When the ship leaves'one port in the U.S. and is to arrive the following day in another U.S. port, what would apply? Aid To Depressed Regions Nothing New In U. S. History WASHINGTON—Right-wing and other anti-labor groups, who set up cries of "un-American," un-constitutional" or "against the American way" every time U.S. aid is allocated to help depressed areas of the ^ nation or to alleviate unem­ deliberately promoted economic ployment problems, obviously development." QUESTION: Science is close to finding a sure cure for bald­ ness. If you were going bald, would you use the new cure? Felipe Aponte: I would deflnitely not use it right away. I would want to wait and find out if it is really safe first. These drugs when they first come out have too many side affects for me to trust them. I want to see what they are before I use any drug. Otherwise it might be extremely dangerous. know nothing about American Appalachia Cited history. Regional economic development The fact is that a concept as old was one of the challenges Presi­ as self-government in the United dent Johnson pinpointed in his States is put to work when the State of the Union message. The nation gathers its forces and plans best-known of the areas that need the economic development of re­ it is Appalachia, the 10-state moun­ gions distressed by massive pov­ tain region reaching from Penn­ sylvania into Alabama. erty. Comprehensive redevelopment An article published in the AFLClO monthly publication, the Fed- programs are needed for all dis­ erationist, recalls that as the con tressed areas of the country as well tinent was being explored and its as for Appalachia, "with federal areas of settlement were growing, government financial aid and coor­ 4. 4. 4. Herman Riccl: I would positive­ "industry and commerce prospered dination," says the article, which in good part because the federal is an Economic Trends & Outlook ly use it. As you can see, I don't Answer: If the vessel sails with-"*" subsistence to port of engagement government laid the basis and feature prepared by the Depart­ look so young out the messman, the men who in continental United States, or ment of Research of the AFL-CIO. anymore, but 1 perform tlie missing messman's feel young. Even at the seaman's option, cash work, are ent't'ed to a division of "Some voices surely will be if a man has grey wages of the m>sing man and the equivalent of the actual cost of raised in opposition to any federal hair, he looks overtime that the missing man first class rail transportation shall role," it predicts, recalling the op­ younger if he has be paid." would normally have made on a position four years ago when the lots of hair. If Money Due Saturday, Sunday or Holiday. more limited program of the Area this stuff really The Contracts and Constitution Redevelopment Act was before works, I would Reference: St.nndard Freightship Congress. Agreement, Article V, Section department is still holding a num­ surely use it to 7 (b); "If a vessel sails without the ber of checks for the Seafarers get my hair back "American history, however, full complement in the Steward listed below. These men are urged gives the answer to these critics. so that I would look as young as I The Board of Trustees of the It reveals that, practically from the feel. Department as required by this to pick up their checks from this agreement, then the men who do department or notify headquarters Seafarers Welfare Plan have, ap­ founding of the nation, govern­ 4> 4* proved four more members of the ment has played a major role in the missing men's work will re­ where the checks may be sent. Genero H. Ruiz: I believe I ceive, in addition to a division of In the settlement of disputed SlU Inland Boatmen's Union for encouraging economic develop­ would use anything that was sure wages of the missing men, the overtime aboard the Transorleans, lifetime pensions of $150 a month. ment. In fact, much of the activity to work. There overtime that the missing men checks are being held for James The four new SlU-lBU pensioners, of government today is concerned are a lot of quack include Jeriy Allen, 54; Clyde R. would normally have made on a Mahoney and Seymore Sikes. medicines for Worrell, Jr., 62; Felix Frank with providing services essential Saturday, Sunday or Holiday." baldness, though. to the success of private enterprise From the Ames Victory, checks Miller, 71; Harry William The purpose of and to stimulation of economic James Quinn, ship's delegate are being held covering travel Greiner, 57. using it would be growth." aboard the Western Hunter wrote wages, subsistence and transpor­ Allen began sailing on tugs of to look younger. Railroads—Canals the Contracts department concern­ tation for Wallace P. Anderson, I think that any­ ing two questions regarding the Morris Berlowitz, Ralph L. Jones the Curtis Bay Towing Co. in NorThe article cites as examples one wants to re­ and Lee W. Morin. replacement of anodes in Tanks. federal construction of roads to tain at least the connect the East Coast and the In the settlement of disputed Question No. 1: "The Firemen appearance of Ohio Valley in the early years of and Oilers were instructed to overtime for tank cleaning aboard youth after he gets older. the 19th Century, followed soon take out the anodes in the tanks the Manhattan, checks are being if ^ by construction of canals by the and were later instructed not to held for F. Carpenter, L. Hairvey, M. B. Osman: Sure, I'd use it. states to improve communications. do this work, and the work was H. Koppersmith, and S. Puntillo. Public outlays for land and water A full head of hair is important given to the Deck Departnrent..." to a man's ap­ Checks for the settlement of communication "were rapidly pearance. There Answer: This work is the duties disputed overtime aboard the Penn transforming" the country before is a streak of of the Pumpman, as per Article Carrier are being held for Earl H. the Civil War, the study says. vanity in most IV, Section 10, of the Standard Beamer, Jose M. Cacosta,. Michael Allen Worrell Congress passed the Pacific men that make Tanker Agreement. Since the C. Miller, and Walter Smith. Railroad Act in 1862, giving mil­ them want to use Deck Department has already Former crewmembers of the Ni­ folk, Va. Still employed by the been paid overtime for doing this agara, who are owed money for same company, at his retirement, lions of acres of land and "gen­ a cure for bald­ work, we cannot compel the Com­ the settlement of disputed over­ he sailed as deckhand. A native of erous" construction loans to the ness if it really pany to pay again for not utiliz­ time, are Francis M. Greenwall North Carolina, he retired to his railroads to such an extent, the works. I would article says, that by the end of think I was ing the services of the Oilers and and Richard Heckmen. home in Norfolk. the century 192,000 miles of track, pretty funny Firemen. George Doest still has a check Worrell begain sailing on tugs "much of it government-subsi­ looking if I got all dressed up and We are instructing the Company waiting for him for settlement of of the Curtis Bay Towing Co. in dized," spanned the nation. had no hair. My head would be that, in the future this work is disputed overtime earned aboard Norfolk. Continuing to work for The nation over great spans of undressed. the duties of the Pumpman and if the Seatrain New Jersey. the same company until he retired. time undertook to preserve some 4" 4" 4< extra help is needed that other of the wilderness the founding John Japper: Sure I'd use a cure A transportation differential Engine Department Unlicensed fathers knew, the magazine Says. for baldness. I'm a gambler, and Personnel shall be used for this check from the Elimir is still be­ The Tennessee Valley Authority, what do I have ing held for James II. Smith. work. it continues, was a "spectacular to lose, except Checks for the settlement of a Question No. 2: "We signed on success" in transforming a de­ maybe more in the port of Honolulu for one or transportation dispute are being pressed area into one of com­ hair. You can see more ports in the Middle East held for these former crewmem­ parative prosperity. I'm beginning to and back to a final port in the bers of the Valiant Hope: Thomas get thin on top, Shortsighted View continental United States. Does E. Bewley, Edward E. Edinger, and it makes me "Shortsighted sectional econom­ the above articles mean that in Thomas E. Hanson, Athanassios look older than I ic rivalry ... and outmoded ideolog­ the event the ship goes back to Karatgas, Donald Kershaw, Robeirt am. I'm past the ical prejudice—the charge is that Miller Greiner Honolulu the ship must pay off?" McCulloch, Thomas E. Morris, and point of wanting Berthall L. Winborne. this is 'socialism'—have frustrated to look older Answer: No. Honolulu is not Former crewmembers of the Worrell sailed as a deckhand. A the birth of new regional develop­ than my age. the Continental United States, and native of Hillsville, Va., he now ment programs," the magazine 4i' t the vessel would not have to break Hercules Victory who have checks makes his home in Waynesboro, comments. John Lynan: No, I would not use waiting for them for the settle­ - articles when it returns to Hono­ ment of disputed overtime are Va. "The persistent and continuing it. I'm thin on top, but so what? lulu. Muirry Carroll, Die A. E. Hilsen, Miller began sailing in the Mil­ opposition of any business spokes­ I think I am past References: Article 11, Section Everett J. Huntley, Edward Jen­ waukee harbor in 1925. Aiit-i men to an expanded government the point of try­ 55. TRANSPORTATION AND sen, William A. Laughlin. Ernest ing for several companies in the role in resource and economic de­ ing to impress FAYING OFF PROCEDURES. J. Lichtensen, William Logan, harbor, he retired after sailing velopment is hard to understand people with how 1 look. If people (b) "It is agreed that the Ar­ Thomas J. Ratcliff, Robert Smith, aboard tugs of the SlU-lBU con­ either in terms of business inter­ don't want to George Stanley and Donald T. tracted Merritt, Chapman and ests or of ideological grounds." ticles shall terminate as the final look at me be­ Watson. Scott Co. Miller makes his home port of discharge in the continen­ Coordination of interrelated ef­ cause I'm thin in Milwaukee. The contract department is hold­ tal United States of Anrerica. 11 forts such as redevelopment and and grey on top, Greiner joined the Union in the ending of local distress is es­ I'm not going to the final port of discharge is lo­ ing checks covering subsistence cated in the port of engagement, for the following ex-crewmembers Galveston, Texas. An employee of sential if succeess is to be achieved, worry about it. I first class transportation shall be of the St. Lawrence: George S. Galveston Wharves, and a native the article says. The job at best is guess when people get old, appear­ 'sikarls, and Nich­ of Beaumont, Texas, he retired to "a long-range and difficult task," ance doesn't mean as much. It's provided to only those men who Lane, riil f his home in Galveston. it asserts. leave the vessel, plus wages and olas SakePa. .'ilfs. the person that counts. Four IBU Oldtimers On Pension �IbnhX^ltM fan BevW' SEAFARERS,EOG 'Boy^ Am I Clad To See You!' f- I COPE MAPS OFF-YEAR VOTE EFFORTS—Cope, the political arm of the AFL-CIO has, begun a campaign to bring out the maximum number of voters for the 1966 Congressional and local elections. The campaign will be aimed at preserving and strengthening the liberal gains made in the 1964 national elections. COPE is hoping to reverse the trend of the past 33 years in which the administration in power usually loses Congressional strength during off-year elections. The trend is attributable to the sharp drop-off in voter turnout by lower and middle income citizens during the off-years. 4» 4» 4- SENATE VOTES SUCCESSION AMENDMENT—The Senate passed by a vote of 72 to 0 a proposed constitutional amendment providing for the taking over of presidential duties by the Vice President should tlie President become incapacitated. The amendment also provides for the selection of a new Vice President in the event that the office becomes vacant because of presidential disability. If the measure is now approved by a two-thirds vote of the House It must then be ratified by three-quarters of the states to become a part of the constitution. The amendment would allow the President to nominate a person to fill the vice presidency should that post become vacant subject to the approval of Congress, and would set up procedures allowing the president to notify Congress that he was unable to serve so that the Vice President could take over the White House duties with the title of Acting President. t t - AFL-CIO URGES GREATER SCHOOL AID—The Administration's proposed billion dollar school aid bill will have a "real impact" on education for children in deprived areas but will not be enough to solve the problem, Lawrence Rogin, AFL-CIO Education Director, has de­ clared. "We will need more money because there are more kids coming into school and because the problems of education are more com­ plicated," he said. The educational problems of deprived children are "more acute" in the big cities where populations are concentrated, Rogin maintained, even though educational opportunities are broader in the urban areas. The State, County and Municipal Employees have scheduled a spe cial convention to act on amend­ ments to the union's constitution for Minneapolis starting May 29, president Jerry Wurf announced. The special convention is the first in the union's 28-year history. It was unanimously recommended by a nine-member Constitution Re­ view Commission established by the regular union convention last year. 4> 4< 4> The Brewery Workers are plan­ ning an intensive organizing drive which will ask the aid of aii of the union's members. Plans for the drive for new members were dis­ cussed at a three-day special con­ ference in Cincinnati, Ohio. Dele­ gates from 78 Brewery Workers locals attended the meeting. An­ nouncing that the union has put up $100,000 for the drive, president Karl Felier called upon every member to join actively in a "full partnership dedicated to the future survival of the union." 4" 4" it The Locomotive Firemen & Enginemen settled a five-year dis­ pute with the Southern Railway, winning "substantial" retroactive wage health and welfare benefits and "equitable" protection for men now employed as locomotive fire­ men-helpers. The settlement came after 27 days of intensive negotia­ tion between the union and man­ agement in Cleveland. The new contract covers over 1,200 firemen and hostlers on the Southern and the Carolina & Northwestern Rail­ way, and locomotive engineers on the Georgia Southern & Florida Railway. The agreement was signed in Washington. Milton Webster, veteran union leader and first vice president of the Sleeping Car Porters Union, died at the age of 77 while attend­ ing the AFL-CIO Executive Coun­ cil meeting in Bal Harbor, Florida. The Executive Council expressed their sadness at Webster's passing, noting that he had "spent his entire life fighting for the rights of ali people and for the improve­ ment of their living and working standards." " 4i 4i 4> The Arizona AFL-CIO has under­ taken a study to find the best way to develop a camp for union mem­ bers and their families, president William J. Harkness announced. The state labor body recently 4" 4" 4' bouglit a 23 acre tract of land in More than 20,000 trade union the Prescott National Forest and plans to begin building cabins on members have received training from the American Institute for it this spring. Free Labor Development at resi­ 4> t 4i dent schools and seminars in 19 Charles H. Marciante, secretary- Latin American countries, accord­ treasurer of the New Jersey AFL- ing to an AFL-CIO survey. More CIO, has called upon Governor than 6,000 trade unionists have at­ Hughes to end his opposition to tended formal study courses since the $1.30 minimum wage for the program began in 1962. An­ migrant Puerto Rioans proposed other 14,000 union members were by the Federal Government. He reached by AIFLD education pro­ also urged the state's chief execu­ grams in local seminars and lec­ tive to "do all in your power to ture series. These figures do not see to it that the new wage rate include 292 union leaders who and the fringe benefits which ac­ graduated in eight classes by the company it are put into effect AIFLD's international training center in Washington. immediately." The AFL-CIO and its affiliated unions, in­ cluding the SIUNA, are getting off to an early start on political action for the 1966 off-year elections. The register-and-vote and political education campaign will be car­ ried out under the leadership of COPE, -the political arm of the AFL-CIO. Its main aim is to bring out a maximum number of voters for the coming off-year Congressional and local elections in an effort to reverse the historic trend in which the party in power loses strength during offelections. In the 1964 campaign, the liberals in Congress made great gains, giving a better chance for passage of such labor-backed measures as medicare, aid to education and repeal of Section 14(b) of the Taft-Hartley Law. If the progressive trend in Congress is to continue, the liberal gains made in 1964 have to be maintained and even, if possible, in­ creased. By organizing election activity at every level and by bringing out trade union­ ists and their families in the 1966 election this can be accomplished. It will take hard work, however, and that's why COPE is beginning now while there is still time. COPE plans to organize cam­ paigns in the 1,000 urban areas in the country with populations of more than 10,000. It will concentrate on local and state contests as well as those involving Congressional and Senate candidates. The success of the labor movement's local level political action program will assure continued progress toward a better America. AFL-CIO Sets Coals The winter meeting of the AFL-CIO Exec­ utive Council which ended last week in Bal Harbour set forth the 1965 program of the labor movement. At the top of the list of legislative priorities was the repeal of Sec­ tion 14(b) of the Taft-Hartley Act, which allows the states to have anti-labor "rightto-work" laws. The Executive Council urged the prompt enactment of the King-Anderson Medicare Bill now before Congress without any changes. Forces are now at work which would weaken the bill or substitute the AMA-fostered Eldercare bill. Eldercare is a fraud, designed to set a roadblock in the way of real medicare. The labor movement also endorsed school aid, minimum wage and hour improvements, the anti-poverty program and other pro­ grams designed to bring President Johnson's vision of a Great Society closer to reality. The Maritime Trades Department, meeting in conjunction with the Executive Council, offered constructive suggestions on the prob­ lems of maritime. With the objectives clearly spelled out, the labor movement will now begin the work of putting its program in effect. �Twelve SEAFARERS LOG March t, im March f. 186f SEAFARERS Pare Thfrteew LOG On March 21, 1938, the SlU-contracied Scoharie hove to in latitude 47 12' north, and, as Seafarers in the crew stood with heads bowed, the ashes of Andrew Furuseth were scattered into the sea. Furuseth's everlasting memorial is the Seamen's Act of 1915, which liberated American Seafaring men from the abuses of archaic laws and practiceSf i Seafarers ORE THAN any one man in American histokf Andrew Furuseth is a name to be revered by al seafaring men. The accomplishments of this re [1 arkable man not only rreed the American s^inan from the serfdom which hound him to his ship, but enabled him to hold his head up in dignity as an equal of every other worker in the Ui\.ited States. EJeafarers have always had a special respect for " )Jd Andy," as he was affectionately known. It V irthrough his efforts that the Sailor's Union of tl I Pacific was founded In 1885 in San Francisco, p Ividing a strong, enduring West Coast labor 0 ganization which ultimately led to the founding and chartering by the AFL of the Seafarers Inter­ national Union of North America in 1938. Furu­ seth guided the SUP through its difficult, forma­ tive years, serving as secretary-treasurer from 1892 to 1936. What distinguished Andrew Furuseth from other seamen of his day was his realization that a union was the only form of organization through which the American sailing man could obtain a livable wage, better working conditions and, most important, the restoration of his dignity. Since the seaman was nothing but a serf, tied to his ship as a medieval peasant was bound to the lord 01 his manor, Furuseth knew that the key to a better life lay in abolishing or revising the laws which kept him in degradation. The legal system which piade American sea­ men virtual slaves of their captains was based on maritime laws that originated before the founding of the United States. Unlike workers on shore, a sailor couldn't quit his job when conditions became unbearable. If he did, he would imme­ diately be imprisoned as a deserter. .Naturally, the possession of this kind of abso­ lute power by a ship's master led to terrible abus<ls. Me»^ wRo made their living by sailing bore the marks of whippings, beatings, kicks and clubhdngs for minor offenses they committed. The (jouits would give a captain and his "bucko" mate! almost a free hand on board ship—includ­ ing the power to kill a man. ('mother evil which kept the seaman of that day in' perpetual bondage was the notorious crimp system. When a seaman accepted a crimp's offer ol lodgings, food and clothing—all made avail­ able on credit, he was mortgaging his future wages. When a crimp found his victim another job, he would collect a healthy advance on the poor sailor's pay for the services he had provided at inflated prices. Legislative Battle . .,Furuseth's struggle for just laws to eliminate the seaman's serfdom status began in 1894 when he first went to Washington to represent the SFP. Furuseth's first victory came in 1895 when President Cleveland signed the Maguire Act which abolished imprisonment for desertion and forbade the payment of advances of seamen's wages for vessels moving in the coastal trade. Three years later. Congress provided more relief for seafaring men with the passage of the White Act, which the SUP leader had supported vigorously. This legislation eliminated the penalty for de­ sertion while a ve.ssel was in a U.S. port; wiped out corporal punishment; and gave a ship's crew the rieht to demand a survey of seaworthiness. The White Act also revised two vicious practices: allotments of up to one month's wages were still permitted on ships in foreign trade, and the sen­ tence of one month's imprisonment for desertion in "foreign ports. Seaman's Magna Carta While these pieces of legislation represented significant improvements in the life of the sea­ man, Furuseth had to devote another 18 years of argument and persuasion before Congress passed the Seamen's Act of 1915, the crowning achievement of his career. In the course of this epic struggle, he developed a close friendship with Wisconsin's famed liberal senator, "Fighting" Bob La Follette. After Senator La Follette guided the Seamen's Act through both houses of Congress, President Woodrow Wilson signed the historic "Sailor's Magna Carta" into law on March 4, 1915. The Seaman's act set up the classification system of ordinary and able bodied ratings for the deck department, and required that 65 percent of deck personnel had to be AB's. Other major innovations included the establishment of a nine-hour work day in port; the elimination of unnecessary work on Sundays and holidays while a vessel was in safe harbor; the requirement of adequate lifeboats for all passengers, and a provision that made offi­ cers liable for injuries sustained by seamen. Important achivements from the revision of pre­ vious statutes were the end of advances and allot­ ments, abolition of imprisonment for desertion, in­ creased foc'sle space and better food. Senator La Follette's victory message to the SUP fully emphasized the significance of what the seamen had gained as a result of Furuseth's long struggle. "... I rejoice that in the Providence of God I am permitted at last to hail you as free men under the Constitution of our country. The Fourth of March, 1915, is your emancipation day ... In the years to come, as you commemorate this great event, you should dedicate a part of the service to the memory of Andrew Furuseth. Ex­ cept for his intelligent, courageous and unswerving devotion to your cause for twenty-one years you would be bondsmen instead of free men today." Sailed Under 5 Flags Andrew Furuseth was born to poverty-stricken parents near the town of Romedal, Norway in 1854. Going to sea at the age of 19^ he sailed under five different flags for the next seven years, landing in California in 1880. During the next few years, while Furuseth was shipping out of San Francisco, angry seamen who were fed up with miserable conditions, formed the organization in 1885 that was to become the Sailors Union of the Pacific. He joined the infant union shortly after its birth and was elected sec­ retary in 1887. The task of guiding the young union through its early years was a difficult one, but under Furu­ seth's leadership, the SUP progressed to the point where it won its first contract from the shipown­ ers in 1902. The young union's dynamic leader was also devoting his efforts to organizing a na­ tional seaman's organization during this time. The nucleus of this union was formed through Furu­ seth's initiative in 1892, and later became known as the International Seamen's Union. Injunction Expert One of Furuseth's major crusades was his fight against the labor injunction. In 1906, when told he faced the prospect of jail because the SUP had violated a court injunction, he responded with these now famous words: "They can't put me in a smaller room than I've always lived in, they can't give me plainer food than I've always eaten, they can't make me any lonelier than I've always been." His vast knowledge about the use of the injunc­ tion against labor unions was one of the most sig­ nificant contributions that led to the passage of the historic Norris-LaGuardia Anti-Injunction Act. Speaking of Furuseth's role in the fight for this law, the late Representatve Fiorella LaGuardia said, "I remember when we held hearings . . . the cream of the American Bar appeared before us, and this hearty old sailor appeared before the Committee Judiciary . . . and made one of the most able, intelligent arguments on equity juris­ prudence that was ever made in the Supreme Court . . . before Senate or House Committees, or any place in this country." Last Voyage Seafarers the world over mourned the passing of Furuseth on January 22,' 1938. His body lay in state in the Department of Labor, the first union leader ever to be accorded this honor. His funeral was attended by leaders of the Ration's labor move­ ment, senators, congressmen and justices of the U.S. Supreme Court. In accordance with "Old Andy's" wishes that he buried at sea "as far from land as possible," his ashes were carried to the mid-Atlantic by the SlU-manned ^.S. Schoharie. As Seafarers in the crew stood in respect, the ship's captain said, "Fellow shipmates, we are assembled here 1 o execute the wish of Andrew Furuseth, an unsel­ fish worker for the betterment of seamen, who through legal means has done more to secure im­ proved conditions under which you work than any other man." And, with these words, Andrew Furuseth's remains were scattered into the ocean. "He could not abandon his beloved sea calling and he tvould not submit to slavery . . . In all the years of this historic struggle for human liberty, which finally culminated with President Wilson's signing of the Seamen's Law, March 4, 1915, Andrew Furuseth ivas the one man who had faith, the vision, and the courage necessary to sustain the contest. He launched the movement. He kept it afloat . . . (he) brought it safely into, port." r.il ; 5:;, Senator Robert La Follette (Sponsor of the 1915 Seamen's Act) t. 0 t. 0 a 0 7 B 7 t. 4 t. 4 s. e L 3 t. 8 U 8 �SEAFARERS PafeFoniteeB LO& MAR AD Plan To Cut Ship Aid Blasted Before Propeller Club WASHINGTON—Changes in U.S. maritime policy which have been proposed recently by the Maritime Administration were rapped solidly here by Representative John J. Rooney (D-N.Y.), in a speech before the Propeller Club. The MARAD proposals would reduce fed­ Performers Undermine Union Gains eral support of U.S. shipping The SIU has made it clear over its long and proud history that it and make drastic changes in serious in wanting to phase out of our foreign trade. • Reaffirmed his support of the will not tolerate performers and foulballs whose actions endanger the existing policies. any segments of our industry from parity principle, in which federal By Fred Stewart & Ed Mooney Headquarters Representatives continuing progress of responsible seamen. The Union has maintained Rooney pointed out that "the a "tough" policy toward these elements, aimed at driving them from country has gotten much more out the ranks of responsible seamen. of the merchant marine than the Two categories of performer, pilferers and gashounds, are especially merchant marine ever got out of marked for elimination from the SIU. The Union is on record in saying the country," and added that the that charges will be placed against any men found guilty of either of government's outlay to aid the U.S. merchant fleet "is returned many these charges. For newcomers, we will define these two types. fold" in jobs, taxes, national se­ PILFERERS: Men who walk off a ship with crew's equipment or curity and promotion of commerce. ship's gear, such as sheets, towels, ship's stores, cargo, etc., with the "I can't believe that anyone is idea of selling or making use of them ashore. GASHOUNDS: Men who jeopardize the safety and well-being of their fellow crewmembers by drinking while at work aboard a vessel or who turn to in a drunken condition. Also those who disrupt the operation of a ship, the payoff or>sign-on by being gassed up. Union discipline up to and includ­ Another category of performer— ing expulsion from the SIU. the weedhound—has been success­ Other actions which merit and WASHINGTON —The railroads fully eliminated from SIU ranks. demand discipline by the Union are are again plugging for a waterway This Union was built of, by and clearly outlined in our Constitution. users tax as part of their contin­ for seamen. Seafarers fought many They include the following: uing effort to downgrade and long and bloody battles to obtain • Deliberate failure or refusal to weaken the nation's inland water the decent wages and working join one's ship, or misconduct or carriers. conditions they now enjoy. Through neglect of duty aboard ship to the The American Association of the Union, seamen, for the first detriment of the Union or any of Railroads has opened a campaign time in the maritime industry have its contracts and agreements. for the levy now under considera­ received many benefits and the • Failure or refusal to pay a fine tion by Congress. Any weakening ability, furthermore, to support or assessment within the time limit of the water carriers through new themselves and their family in a taxation would, of course, decent and independent manner. set therefor either by the Constitu­ strengthen the competing rail car­ The SIU does not intend to jeop­ tion or by action taken in accord­ riers. ardize these hard-won gains by ance with the Constitution. With the water carriers out of tolerating irresponsibles in its • Refusal or wilfull failure to the picture the railroads would be midst. be present at sign-ons or payoffs. free to charge the limit for the transport of dry and liquid bulk While there are foulballs in any • Disordrely Conduct. cargoes. The only restraint on occupation, our Union has been them would come from the Inter­ fortunate in keeping such char­ state Commerce Commission. The acters to a minimum. But we must ICC has a long history of favoring not rest at that; we must eliminate the railroads over the water car­ all such elements. Therefore, all Seafarers are advised to se­ riers, however. Seafarers, members and officials alike, are under an obligation to cure a master's certificate at Three attempts in the past to themselves and their Union to all times when they become ill enact a waterway users tax—two place charges against any charac­ or injured aboard ship. The cents a gallon on fuel prices— ters of this kind, and any man, right to demand a master's cer­ were defeated by Congress. The upon being convicted by a Union tificate verifying illness or in­ latest attempt has the backing of Trial Committee of any of the jury aboard a vessel is guaran­ the Administration, however, giv­ ing the railroads hope for success. actions outlined here will face teed by law. R.R.s Pushing inland Waters User Tax Levy Get Certificate Before Leaving Lifeboat School Class Graduates Graduates of Lifeboat Class No. 128 pose for their graduation picture after successfully passing the Coast Guard examination and receiving their lifeboat tickets. The latest group of Seafarers to get their tickets includes (l-r, front) Mahland Cann, Santiago Nieves, (mid­ dle) J. S. Mitchell, Leo Brazil, Steve Barbon, Jo3 Basile, August Voorde (rear) Instructor, Dan Butts, John J. Reinoso, Jr., Mahomed Soma Hussien, Bill Duffy. Jr., Hormut Schultz, and Michael Aversono. cargo preference in carrying Gov­ ernment aid," he said. "Some of the proposals now being advanced seem to be directed toward the demise of the merchant marine rather than to its promotion." The failure of Government agencies to adequately carry out their responsibility to implement the nation's maritime policy was blamed for many of the difficulties in which the U.S. maritime indus­ try finds itself today. Recommendations In addition, the congressman: • Opposed any wholesale aban­ doning of the trade-route concept in which U.S.-flag ships are as­ signed to specific cargo routes deemed essential to the Interests assistance is extended to subsi­ dized American steamship lines to enable them to compete against low-cost foreign lines. • Rejected the proposal'which would permit U.S. ships to be built in foreign shipyards. It would make just as much sense, he noted, to build all of our security instru­ ments abroad and transfer our in­ dustrial productions to foreign soil. • Deplored the failure of this country to halt the contraction of its passenger ship fleet. • Criticized the logic of those who would prevent American-flag ships from carrying at least half of all U.S. government-financed foreign" aid cargoes. By Cal Tanner, Executive Vice-President No 'Economy' In Foreign Shipbuilding The Maritime Administration has come up with several proposals in recent weeks that seem aimed at wrecking the U.S. merchant fleet rather than rebuilding it. The most injurious of these was a proposal to allow American-flag ships to be built in foreign shipyards. The MA put forth the idea as an "economy move"—the means of saving part of the Federal subsidies which now go for ship construction in this country. If enacted, this "economy move" would be the death blow to the American shipbuilding industry. That industry has been in decline for over a decade. Few ships are being built in American shipyards while the number of those yards steadily drops. In recent weeks, for instance, the Todd Shipyard Company announced it would close its Hoboken, New Jersey, facility to consolidate what business it has left in Brooklyn. Some like to blame the stagnation of American shipbuilding on high costs, the same argument used to explain the general decline of. the U.S. merchant fleet. The argument, however, is a phony one. While it is true that U.S. production costs are usually higher in most industries because of the decent standards by which American working people live, and many other factors, this has not prevented our nation from increasing its export of goods-f overseas in recent years. The fact in sharp contrast to the MA's pro­ is that other nations are willing posal to send even, more dollars and eager to buy U.S.-made abroad with ship orders. products. Over the long run, the skills of The owners of runaway ships, shipyard workers would be pro­ bent on squeezing the highest pos­ gressively lost to the nation, and sible profit out of their operations, put us in a weak position should have accounted in great measure any future crisis arise which would for the decline of the American necessitate an increase in the rate fleet and shipbuilding industry. of ship construction. Also to blame is the inactivity, The Maritime Advisory Council, neglect and often destructive atti­ created by the White House to tudes the government has shown toward the American merchant seek solutions to the maritime marine. Now they would build up problem, has been presented with our fleet in foreign yards while a proposal which would go a long destroying our own shipbuilding way toward correcting some of the industry in the process. In the worst aspects of the situation. SIU long run this can only lead to a president Paul Hall, a member of greater disaster for American the MAC, proposed recently that maritime. For no seafaring nation the runaway-flag fleet be taxed, has ever been able to maintain a with the tax money going toward strong merchant fleet without also construction of new U.S. bulk mainta'ining a strong shipbuilding carriers in American yards. industry. The suggestion is a demonstra­ Among the short term reasons tion of the solutions which can be that weigh against the placing of found if Administration leaders American ship orders in foreign and lawmakers maintain a determi­ yards is this nation's continuing nation to keep the American fleet balance of payments problem, and shipbuilding industry at the which means that more dollars are service of our nation. Farming out leaving the country than are com­ shipbuilding to foreign countries, ing in through overseas earnings weakening the Cargo Preference by Americans. Sending ship Act, are poor answers to the needs orders to foreign yards would only of maritime. add to this problem. To stem the flow of gold, in fact, many law­ makers are now urging that a JprioBcl greater part of U.S. exports be carried in American ships. This is mj �BHrchB/lMk SEAFARERS LOG fate ntUem REGIONAL DIRECTOR'S REPORT ON THE ELECTION BALLOT FOR VOTING FOR GREAT LAKES TUG AND DREDGE REGION PORT PRESIDENTS-1965-1968 The following is a report on the Election Ballot for voting for the 1965-1968 Election of Port Presidents for the Great Lakes Tug and Dredge Region, Inland Boatmen's Union of the Seafarers International Union of will be prepared for each Port and Section where nominaEligible nominees for each of the Sections and Ports will ''^^e been received, as listed below: - be as follows: Allied Marine PORT TUG SECTION DREDGE SECTION Section Section ASHTABULA John K Mero, None North America-Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters Pistrict, Port Voting Voting Voting Voting Voting Voting Ashtabula.. X XX Buffalo XX X Lnicago .... X X X No Instructions for the election of Port Presidents have No been prepared in accordance with Article X, Section 2 (c) (1) and were submitted to the membership and ac- Soit".*'.'.'.' Duluth cepted at the regular January meeting of the Region. The report included provisions for a secret ballot; a means for accounting for the ballots; the election of a committee of at least three (3) members in good standing in such MUwa"ukee'. X X Sault Ste. Marie XX X X The Position of Port President-Tug Section and port, Where the e.eetien „ take place .0 super.,,. ,h. balloting (no officer or candidate may serve on this committee); for producing membership identification and for Si't^SfeVr'Sr"pirt'toorve-d". confining the vote only to members in good standing whose residence is located within the geographical confinps of the Dort All fnnceWie... All nominations received for the elective position ol Port President were presented at the regular membership meetings of the Region in February 1965. I shall direct the printing of the ballots and forms neces- XX XX No B-12045 Brother J. P. Byrne, B-12045. in a communication to nig dated January 29th and received in Headquarters on February 29th, 1965, requested that his name be withdrawn as a candidate for the position of Port President, Tug Section, Port of Chicago, in this coming election of Po^t Presldeots for 1965-1968 for the Great Lakes Tug Dredge Region. Therefore, in accordance with Brother Byrne's request, his name will hot appear on the ballot as ® candidate for the position of Port President, Tug Section. Port of Chicago. ' ^ Thomas J. Burns, B-12006 Robert Affleck, A-12018 CHICAGO Arthur W. Miller, M-12096 William Earl Olsen 0-12019 '^°A"I2024^"^'''''' ^ Richard D. Johnson, ' CLEVELAND DULUTH ^^ ^^152 jack K^Lith, S-12()25 William Hearns, H-12008 ""Ja'rT'B?,20®"" Byron F. Kelley, K-12039 John J. Marx, M-12152 Robert W. Smith, S-12048 Joseph R. Turner, T-12014 Eldridge T. Leith, L-12020 Arthur C. Notton, N-12(M)9 Thomas F. Gerity, G-12007 "TfdJSf Angus MacEachern M-12004 in the Regional Director's "Report on Nominations for 1965 Election of Port Presidents" dated February 2,1965, Brother Marx was disqualified for the following reasons: a letter nomination for John J. Marx, M-12152, for the position ..jgu Port Agent, Port of Detroit, Tug Section" was submitted in his behalf by Leonard Jacosky, J-12024. In nomination of John Marx, Brother Jacosky address of Brother Marx and also Voting will take place during the course of such April .• u „ A k- e „• u o .• r U- U meetings; ballots will be tallied for each Section for which nominations have been received and the results of the election shall be reported to the membership and will o ewora evf tho official r.t fiko Pnrf an,! become a part of the official minutes of the Port and Region. The results of the election within each Section shall be final. /o submit a signed statement by John Marx as required by Article X, Section 2 (a) of the Constitution. Brother Marx, in a communication dated February 10, 1965 to "Patrick Finnery," IBU Area Director, did submit tbc sigucd Statement required by Article X, Section 2 (a) constitution, and has furnished his home address his letter of acceptance of the nomination for the position of Port President, Port of Detroit, Tug Section. As he has now remedied the defects in his acceptance ©f the nomination, his appeal is accepted and his name will appear on the ballot as a candidate for that position. LORAIN Harold A. Ruthsatz, R-12011 S-12070 Joseph Miller, M-12095 sault Ste. Marie John E. Bernard, B-12026 MILWAUKEE TOLEDO IT S u >1 L 3 t. 3 o 0 t. 0 L 1. 1 « 3. Arthur B. Johnson. J-12016 Kirby R. Stortz, S-12003 A t. o 3 r. 9 t. .7 >ip A t. ^"son," T-ltoi?""" sary for conducting the election of Port Presidents for the Great Lakes Tug and Dredge Region, Inland Boatmen's Union of the Seafarers International Union of North . J T , J i.r . T-.- • A America-Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Water District, which will be held during the regular membership meetinB'i of thP Region during the month of Aoril 1965 ings Of the Region during the month of April, 19b5. The following ports will conduct elections for Port Presidents during such regular meetings in Apri, 1965. Ballots JV1-1ZUZ4 BUFFALO X X X X X Port •JI None t. 14 None y Wayne W. Weston W-12002 t. >0 k '3 t. 18 None Leslie William Willard W-12027 wmaru, w procedure for voting was furnished in my report ™ whfch "wa^ TangTL^the memberfhiS the Election Notice which was mailed to the membeiship on February 19, 1965. Your attention is directed to these documents for further information with respect to the conduct of this election. Fraternally, ROBERT T. JONES Regional Director t )0 t. 10 B 10 t. n B 17 t. !4 t. >4 e. 16 t. -3 t. 15 t. 16 tions, and an additional ten percent in contributions to churches, hospitals and educational institutions. INTEREST. Interest paid to banks and individuals on loans, mortgages, etc., is deductible. TAXES. In general, you can deduct: personal property taxes, real estate taxes, state or local retail sales taxes, state gasoline taxes and state income taxes actually paid within the year. You cannot deduct: Federal excise taxes. Federal Social Secutriy taxes, hunting and dog licenses, auto inspection fees, tags, drivers licenses, alcoholic bever­ age, cigarette and tobacco taxes, water taxes and taxes paid by you for another person. MEDICAL AND DENTAL EXPENSES. All expenses over three percent of ad­ justed gross income for doctor and den­ tal bills, hospital bills, medical and hos­ pital insurance, nurse care and similar costs can be deducted. Other such costs include such items as eyeglasses, am­ bulance service, transportation to doc­ tors' offices, rental of wheelchairs and similar equipment, hearing aids, artifical limbs. and corrective devices. However, if the Seafarer is reim­ bursed by the Seafarers Welfare Plan for any of,these costs, such as family, hospital and surgical expenses, he can­ not deduct the whole bill, only that part in excess of the benefits paid by the Plan. All expenses over one percent of adjusted gross income for drugs and medicine can be deducted. The deduc­ tible portion is then comtJined, with other medical and dental expenses which are subject to the normal three percent rule. Special Rule for Certain Persons 65 or over: The unreimbursed portion of the med­ ical and dental expenses including medi­ cine and drugs are' deductible in full for the following persons: (a) The taxpayer and his wife if EITHER is 65 years of age or over; (b) A dependent who is 65 or over and who is the mother or father of the taxpayer or his wife. CARE OF CHILDREN AND OTHER DEPENDENTS. If deductions are item­ ized, a woman or a widower (including men who are divorced or legally sepa-rated under a decree and who have not remarried) or a husband whose wife is incapacitated or is institutionalized for at least 90 consecutive days or a shorter period if she dies, may deduct expenses paid, not to exceed a total of $600, for one dependent, or not to exceed a total of $900 for two or more dependents for the care of: (a) dependent children under 13 years of age; or (b) dependent persons (excluding hus­ band or wife) physically or men­ tally incapable of caring for themselves; if such care is to enable the taxpayer to be gainfully employed or to actively seek gainful employment. ALIMONY. Periodic payment of ali­ mony to a wife in accord with a written agreement between them can be de­ ducted. CASUALTY LOSSES. The reasonable value of all clothing and gear lost at sea due to storm, vessel damage, etc., for which the taxpayer is not otherwise compensated, can be deducted as an ex­ pense. The same applies to fire loss or losses in auto accidents which are not compensated by insurance. These losses are limited to the amount in excess of $100 for each loss. WORK CLOTHES, TOOLS. The cost and cleaning of uniforms and work clothes which ordinarily cannot be used as dress wear can be deducted. This includes protective work shoes, gloves, caps, foul weather gear, clothing ruined by grease or paint, plus tools bought for use on the job, or books and periodi­ cals used in direct connection with work. UNION DUES. Dues and initiation fees paid to labor organizations and most union assessments can be deducted. PURCHASE OF US SAVINGS BONDS. If you are entitled to a refund, you may apply it to the purchase of Series E US Savings Bonds. If you check the appropriate box you will be issued as many bonds as your refund will buy in multiples of $18.75 for each $25 face value bond. DECLARATION OF ESTIMATED TAX. The purpose of this declaration is to provide for current payment of taxes not collected through withholding, where a taxpayer may have a considerable amount of outside income. In such cases, a Seafarer should check the instructions on his tax return carefully, as the "Declaration of Estimated Tax" als6 must be filed on or before April 15, 1965 �-',1, ,7•='>».,%i.-, Pag* iStzteeii SEAFARERS ^6k§,'i»u LOG Judgea Rule State Senof lllegalfy Apportioiwd WHERE RERPPORTIOHMEHT MUST COME HI IKS-II nilis nlir mit irOtn It rupptrtiH lifm inl ibtUMt. Wir slatK k riiti nipfirtiiiiiit UUH b ttfltUti Iowa Labor Wins Court Fight For Legislative Redistricting A three-judge federal court has ruled that the Iowa State Senate is illegally apportioned under the Supreme Court's "one man, one vote" decisions. The ruling came in a lawsuit brought by the State AFL-CIO. It was just one of several"*" ' ' cases in which union officials, mitted to seek further relief to to redistrict one or both of their bring the Iowa Senate in line with legislative houses this year. acting with authority from the "one man, one vote" concept. la s Bmfcn a( otfurmm u ibST nm D csifcA wA m "<m m^ om ma" nfUman ol M tifcmacm Tho standings of the various states with respect to the U.S. Supreme Court's "one man, one vote" decision is illustrated in the map above. state labor bodies, have gone into court or joined other court actions to compel relief from unequal legislative districts that deny pro­ portionate ballot-box strength to the residents of heavily-popu­ lated city and suburban areas and give control to residents of sparse­ ly-settled rurad areas. The court ruled that If the Iowa legislature now meeting does not revise the Senate districting be­ fore the next session, the State AFL-CIO and two of its officers acting as individuals would be per By SIDNEY MARGOLIUS The American Medical Association not only Is aspirin tablets with a few penicillin tablets in against medical insurance for the elderly under each bottle. Social Security. The doctors' association also has Another big manufacturer recently had an anti­ become an ally of the large pharmaceutical manu­ biotic shipment seized by FDA because it sent it facturers in discouraging doctors from prescribing out without first getting the required inspection drugs under their lower-priced generic or common certificate. names even though the brand-name versions of the Reputable generic-name manufacturers maintain same drugs may cost patients from three to ten their own laboratories to test quality, and even test times more. the generic drugs they buy from the big manu­ The power of the organized doctors and the facturers before packaging them under generic pharmaceutical industry is apparent in the com­ names. ments of independent pharmaceutical companies • The Veterans Administration," the U.S. Govern­ made to this reporter. They show an actual fear ment, and such large municipal purchasers as the of the large manufacturers and their economic and City of New York all buy drugs under generic names political influence. for their hospitals and Institutions. If these agencies, "Doctors are not prescribing generic drugs to which are the biggest purchasers in the country, can the extent that a thinking person would expect buy generically, private doctors, too, can feel safe after the enactment of the Kefauver-Harris drug in prescribing the generic compounds of welllaw," one retail pharmacist reported. established smaller manufacturers who maintain "The influence of the big pharmaceutical com­ quality-control laboratories. panies reaches everywhere," an independent drug • Your retail pharmacist himself is your best manufacturer said. "Don't quote me about the assurance of purity and quality, points out Harry difference in prices; I have my family to think Winocur, manufacturer of the pharmacy operated about," a druggist said. for its own members by District 65, New York, of The author of a book on consumer problems even the Retail, Wholesale & Department Store Union. found that the Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Retail pharmacists in general have a reputation for Association had written to the publisher and dis­ watching quality closely. tributor charging the book contained "an impressive Unless your doctor understands the importance to amount of misinformation and editorialized distor­ you of the difference in price between brand and tion about the cost of drugs" and asked that in the generic prescriptions, you are a captive customer for future the publisher let the association "check facts the brand-name manufacturers. Your pharmacist with respect to the prescription drug industry." must fill the prescription with the brand your The recent statement of the American Medical doctor specifies. Thus it may be necessary for Association that doctors should prescribe by brand patients, especially those with chronic illnesses, to name to be sure of quality, was an unfair blow, explain to the doctor that they cannot afford the especially to older people who have chronic ill­ brand-name version, and ask for a generic equivalent nesses requiring constant medication. The state­ from a reliable manufacturer. In the final analysis, ment also was an affront to the Food & Drug Ad­ however, you do have to use what your doctor ministration which has the responsibility for super­ considers best in his experience. vising quality of all medicines whether sold under If the American Medical Association is sincerely brand name or generic names. worried about quality of generics, it could help Here are the facts: moderate-income patients more by seeking aid for • The 1962 Kefauver-Harris Drug Amendments the FDA in making certain of adequate control by gave additional assurance to your doctor that the all manufacturers, whether brand-name or generic. quality of non-brand name drugs Is reliable. The It is a fact that the medical association today gets Food & Drug Administration was given more a large part of its financial support from brandauthority to inspect drug factories and control the name drug manufacturers, through their advertising manufacture of drugs to assure their safety, identity in the AMA Journal. At an estimated cost of $1500 and purity. The FDA also now has more funds to a page, big manufacturers may buy as many as ten carry out these responsibilities. pages of advertising in a single issue. (The Federal Thus the fear of inferior quality is no longer a Trade Commission found that in one recent eightvalid reason for buying a brand-name drug instead year period, advertising in the AMA Journal in­ of the lower-priced generic equivalent. Actually, it creased from 32 pages an issue to 534. never was a valid reason because the FDA always The difference in price between brand-name and tended to inspect the smaller manufacturers more generic drugs is sizabie. Take a brand-name drug closely than the big ones. Moreover, the big manu­ like Tedral, often prescribed for asthma sufferers. facturers themselves sell the same drugs under their The druggist pays, $24 per 1000, and in turn retails generic names to other distributors at lower prices them for $45 to $50 (actually in lots of 100, at $4.50 than they charge under their brand names. to $5). • Mistakes have been found by the FDA among Or a cut-rate source like the mail-order pharmacy some of the largest manufacturers of the expensive sponsored by the American Association of Retired brand-name drugs as well as some of the smaller Persons, may retail Tedral for $3.75 per 100. But companies making generic drugs. For example, one comparable generics, such as Theophenedrine, retail Ug manufacturer recently sent out a shipment of for as little as $1.50 per 100. Twenty - six states, including If this should happen, the court Iowa, are already under court might order a special election in order to redistrict according to tho which all candidates for state Sen­ "one man, one vote" decisions. In ate would run at large, since the seven other states, according to a Judges have specified that they survey by Congressional Quarter­ will not themselves draw lines for ly, legislative reapportionment Is "especially likely' because of al­ new districts. ready-pending court actions or tho Hawaii Directive threat of action, and action is pos­ Meanwhile in Hawaii, another sible in others. Lawsuits to forco. three-judge federal court out­ more equitable state legislative lawed the state Senate districts districts were filed or implement­ and ordered the calling of a con­ ed last year In a total of 39 states. stitutional convention to put ap­ The Iowa suit leading to tho portionment requirements in con­ federal court's state Senate deci­ formity with U.S. Supreme Court sion was fiied In the name of tho decisions. The legislature was di­ Iowa Federation of Labor and, as rected to make no final legisla­ individuals, the federation's Presi­ tive decisions until its reappor­ dent Charles L. Davis and Secre­ tionment problem had been re­ tary-Treasurer A. Jack Lewis. solved. The court had previously In less than three years since withheld its order to give a spe­ the Supreme Court's March 1962 cial session time to redistrict, but landmark decision in a Tennessee reopened the case when the spe­ case, holding that federal courts cial session quit without action. have jurisdiction and power to The Iowa and Hawaii decisions force equitable state legislative were the latest in a great group districts, profound changes have of actions on state reapportion­ taken place as state general as­ ment, involving both federal and semblies have sought to conform. state judicial orders, that will force The full impact has not yet been probably more than half the states (Continued on page 22) Union Election Wins Up During Last Quarter '64 WASHINGTON—U.S. unions won 59 percent of collective bargaining elections in the last quarter of 1964—1 percent below the average of the preceding three months but three points above the record of-^ 1963's last quarter—the Na­ months of last year, 90 percent of tional Labor Relations Board the eligible voters cast ballots. Of reported. the valid votes, 94,989 or 67 per­ In the 1,913 representation elec­ cent were cast in favor of union tions held in the final three representation. Unions won major­ ity designation In 1,125 elections. AFL-CIO unions participated in 1,326 elections, the NLRB report­ ed. They won a majority in 728, lost in 598 for a winning margin of nearly 55 percent. KINGSTON, R.I. —Trustees of the University of Rhode Increased Activity Island have recognized the The board reported that it issued SIU as the sole bargaining 91 percent more decisions in con­ agent for unlicensed seamen tested unfair labor, practice cases aboard the ocean research ves­ than during the comparable period sel, the Trident. a year earlier. Workers, employers The Boston SIU obtained and unions filed 3,474 charges al­ pledge cards from the Tri­ leging unfair labor practices— dent's crew and recognition 2,410 against employers and 1,064 from the trustees came last against unions. Less than 10 per­ month. cent will get to the five-member board for final disposition if past The Trident, now undergo­ experience holds true. ing overhaul in a shipyard, is slated to sail soon on a re­ In 1964's final quarter, the-board search mission to Brazil. The handed down rulings in 203 cases vessel carries on its research of unfair practices. Sucli cases work in connection with labo­ reach the board at the rate of 95 ratory studies at the Univer­ per working day, the report said. sity of Rhode Island. At the end of December, 569 It will join the growing fleet cases were awaiting decision by of research and oceanographic board members, compared with 576 ships now under SIU contract. cases as of Sept. 30, 1964, and 475 This fleet includes the Anton on Dec. 31, 1963. Of the 569 cur­ Bruun (Alpine Geophysical), rent cases, 402 involved unfair recently returned from a twolabor practice charges. year project in the Indian At the quarter's end, 7,898 Ocean, and the Robert D. Con­ cases of all types were awaiting rad (Maritime Operations), disposition at all procedural lev­ which is owned by Columbia els. This compares with 8,540 University. pending at September 30, 1964, and 7,125 pending Dec. 31, 1963. Research Ship Crew Goes SiU �mrtik I, INI SEAFARERS Visiting New York Hall Tag* BeweaUam LOG Truth In Packaging, Landing Bill* Introdueed 'Truth' Bills Before Senate Hit Consumer-Aimed Frauds WASHINGTON—A revised "truth-in-packaging" bill has been introduced by Senator Philip A. Hart (D.-Mich.) with eight other Democrats as co-sponsors. A "truth-in-lending" bill has also been placed before the Senate for consideration. Describing the "truth-inThese examples of excessive inter- isiaition, Douglas said that "it packaging" bill as "aimed at est rates were disclosed in Senate would require that those who lend deceptive labeling and pack­ hearings on the pendiing "truth-in- money for personal purposes, such Seafarer Richard Veikeits brought his sons ll-r) Alfred, 8 and Rudolph, 11 along when he dropped in af fhe New York hall recently, where they enjoyed lunch in the headquarters cafeteria. Volkerts, whose last ship was the City of Alma (Waterman), sails in the steward department. He has been an SlU member tor over 2! years. Manpower Training Progrant Successful WASHINGTON—About 75 percent of the unemployed workers who have completed job retraining under the Fed­ eral manpower training program have already found jobs, according to a recent Labor ^ third of the first 100,000 trainees Department report. had been out of work for half a About 90 percent of those year or longer. Long-term unem­ who have found work are in oc­ cupations related to their train­ ing, the report emphasizes. In all, the job training program seems to be working well in rais­ ing the skills of substantial num­ bers of trainees. The report shows that only 14 percent of the male trainees previously had skilled jobs, but that 51 percent were be­ ing trained for such occupations. The record of the program is Impressive because those enrolled in the program thus far have rep­ resented some of the hard-core of the nation's unemployed. One ployment makes up about 15 per­ cent of total unemployment. Program Growing Although the initial group cov­ ered in the report had a higher educational level than the unem­ ployed as a whole, the Labor De­ partment points out that amend­ ments now before Congress would permit the training of more unedu­ cated and young persons. The importance of the Federal manpower training program and the Federal job development pro­ gram is pointed up in statistics re­ cently released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics indicating that the nation's labor force would grow by some 24 million workers beween 1964 and 1980. An estimated 1.5 million jobs would have to be created each year, on the average, just to ab­ sorb the growth in the labor force, and the new workers would re­ quire the skills necessary to fill these jobs. aging of supermarket products," Hart noted that "praiseworthy" changes had been made in comnrercial packaging practices since he first introduced a "truth" meas­ ure in 1961. In recent weeks, however, he had received hundreds of lettei's fivm conBumei-s wlio "are not convinced that the few improvements have come any­ where near correcting all the prac­ tices the bill is aimed at," he said. The bill would authorize the Federal Trade Commission and the Food & Drug Administration to prescribe uniform packaging and labeling of food, drugs, cosmetics and other consumer goods. The AFL-CIO supported the HaiTt proposal in the 88th Congress. The bill was approved last year by a Senate Judiciary subcommit­ tee but was not acted on by the full committee. Hart's new measure will be considered by the Commerce Committee but Senator Everett Dirksen (R-Ill.), the GOP floor leader,' has demanded that it be referred to the Judiiciary Com­ mittee also for study. Hart has filed a second measure, eo-siponsored by 17 additional senators, to create an independent office of Consumers "to look out for the economic interests of Amer­ ican consumers." A companion bill has been sponsored in the House by Representative Benjamin S. Rosenthal (D-N. Y.). Tnith-In-Lending A similar bill aimed at' "trutihin-lending" has been introduced by Senators Paul Douglas (D.-lll.) and Clifford P. Case (R.-N. J.). Explaining the necessity for such legislation to protect the American consumer from being fooled into paying excessive inter­ est rates, the Senators told of used car interest rates as high as 40, 60 and 100 percent, a 347 per­ cent rate of interest on a furniture purchase, a television set pur­ chase in which the interest was not mentioned orally or in writing, but was charged at 33.3 percent. Israel Building Deep-Sea Port TEL AVIV, Israel—The newest deep-sea harbor on the Mediterranean is rapidly nearing completion at Ashdod, Israel. In the fall of this year hundreds of tons of citrus fruit, Israel's major export, will begin moving out of Ashdod, to be followed soon afterward by cargoes of phosphate, potash and other minerals. The first phase of the $50 million port project will afford deep-water berthings for 10 ships. By 196870 the port is expected to be able to handle up to 22 ships at a time with modern cargo handling, terminal and warehouse facilities. A major feature of the new port is the use of tetrapods placed on the outshore side of the two main breakwaters to help break up and dissipate incoming waves. The tetrapods are giant fourlimbed concrete objects resembling children's jacks and weighing between 12?/i and 381^ tons each. About 19,000 of these tetrapods have been manu­ factured on the spot and installed during the initial construction phase. Israel hopes that completion of the new harbor at Ashdod will help ease some of the traffic at the port of Haifa, whose facilities have been strained by the nation's rapidly growing economy. Ashdod, which now has a population of about 25,000, is expected to grow tenfold by 1980 as planned con­ struction is completed. lending" biU. as consumer loans, and those who In describing the proposed leg(Continued on page 23) t. 0 i. L 4 IT S I. 1 By Joseph B. Logue, MD, Medical Director Diet May Determine Life Span As reported in HEALTH BULLETIN, scientists trying to explain why some people grow old faster than others are on the trail of what may be one answer to the riddle—differences in food preferences. Leading the field in this challenging area of research is the Human Nutrition Research Division of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. In long-term experiments with animals, it has shown that varying com­ binations of standard foods can cause marked differences in the rate at which animals grow old. All of the animals in the U.S.D.A. tests re­ ceived diets containing adequate amounts of vitamins and minerals. But when the same food elements were presented from different food sources (particularly animal products), longevity changed markedly. Principal purpose of the study was to determine the effect on longevity of different types of fat in the diet and of various protein and fat-containing foods, such as eggs, milk, beef and peanut butter. Rats fed hydrogenated vegetable oils were found to live longer than those fed lard. Butter caused shortened life when fed in larger amounts, but moderaite quantities of butter resulted in longevity similar to that of animals fed vegetable oil. Most striking was the detrimental effect of a diet containing 25 per cent egg. Animals eating it had the shortest life span of any in the study. Curiously, however, when 4animals were given a 100 per cent Advisory Committee asked the parent U.S.D.A. to "determine the egg diet their longevity improved. significance of the.se findings to The U.S.D.A. scientists feel that humans." But the U.S.D.A.'s Dr. eggs may not be at fault and guess Ruth Leverton indicated thtt such that "an imbalance of nutrients studies would produce no further rather than egg itself may have surprises, but confirmation of what been responsible for the adverse is already known. "Even though results with the diet containing 25 we need much more information, we can be certain that utilization per cent egg." of fats in man is affected by all Milk and peanut .butter caused the foods he eats, his endocrine rapid growth in young rats and system, his physical and mental resulted in some extremely large activities and his aging," she told animals. Both this and other the advisoi-y committee. A com­ studies have shown that animals plete summary of test results so which grow fast and gain much far has been presented in Home weight when young live shorter Economics Research Report No. lives. The 20 per cent peanut but­ 24, published by the Department ter rats had almost as poor of Agriculture and available Trom longevity as the 25 per cent egg the Superintendent of Documents group. Milk and beef-fed animals for 70 cents. lived longer, but still not as long A leader in previous research on as those given a standard diet the effects of diet on longevity is supplemented with vegetable oil. Dr. Clive M. McCay, of Cornell Checks on metabolism and the University, now retired. His classic condition of various tissues (par­ experiments with rats observed ticularly the kidneys) throughout for a lifetime showed that d astic the lives of the experimental ani­ reduction of caloric intake result­ mals, showed that diets which ed in unusually long life spans, caused shortened life also caused provided that levels of protein, disturbances and degeneration. minerals and vitamins were kept The Human Nutrition Research adequate. His work pointed to Service is now pushing for a full carbohydrates as a negative factor, that overeating scale test of the effect of food and showed combinations on human health. In shortened life much more than a report released on January 25, could be accounted for by just an the Animal and Animal Products added load on the system. SlU Clinic Exams—All Ports Photo above shows construction work on one of two main breakwaters at new Med­ iterranean port of Ashdod, Israel. Tetra­ pods are at right. « EXAMS THIS PERIOD: January 1 - January 31, 1965 Wives Children TOTAL Seamen Port 211 22 29 160 Baltimore 178 18 3 . .. 157 Houston 108 11 93 4 Mobile 304 23 11 New Orleans... . .... 270 580 46 55 ... 479 New York 77 11 60 6 Philadelphia 101 29 28 44 *San Juan . . . 1,263 TOTAL *12/21/64 to 1/20/65 157 139 1,559 t, 3 t. 9 o 0 t. 0 t. I. 1 8 i. 4 L o 3 5 t. 7 'r 4 t. y t. 0 ti 3 L a t. 0 t. 0 a 0 7 B 7 t. 4 �SEAFARERS Pas* WUbitm LOG 'Space Junk'-Modem Flotsam And Jetsam Federal Employees Joining Union Ranks WASHINGTON—A total of 205 collective bargaining agree­ ments covering nearly 25 percent of the federal government's 2.5 million civilian employes have been negotiated since the late President Kennedy's ex-+ Action in the marketplace offers a method for trade unicmists to as­ The Labor Dept.'s agreement sist each other in their campaign with the Government Employes, for decent wages and better con­ covering virtually all eligibles In ditions. Washington, is unique. Seafarers and tneir families are The executive order provides urged to support a consumer boy­ three forms of recognition for fed­ eral employe unions — informal, cott by trade unionists against formal and exclusive. Exclusive various companies whose products recognition and bargaining rights are produe^d under non-union are given organizations chosen by conditions, or which are "unfair a majority in an appropriate unit. to labor." (This listing carries the name of the'AFL-CIO unions in­ volved, and will be amended from time to time.) "Lee" brand tires (United Rubber, Cork, Linoleum & Pl^tic Workers) ecutive order encouraging bargaining was issued in 1962 according to an advance summary of a Labor Dept. study. The findings "clearly indicate, said Labor Secretary W. Willard Wirtz in releasing them, that the philosophy of good labor-manage­ ment relations is being effectively and extensively implemented with­ in the federal government. The survey was made public on the third anniversary of Kennendy's order. It showed 593,000 members of Uncle Sam's work force covered by contracts in late 1964 — 470,000 of them in pacts negotiated by the Post Office Dept. and six unions. Unions Involved BALTIMORE—When this harbor Three unions—the Postal Clerks and the Letter Carriers, both fills with busy merchant ships on AFL-CIO affiliates, and the unaf­ quick-turn-around schedules, the filiated National Rural Letter Carr i e r s Association — represented lonely survivor of a once thriving about 75 percent of all protected fleet of waterboats has her work U.S. employes. About 8,000 sup­ cut out for her. plementary agreemeents have been The same is true for the lone negotiated locally, the Labor De­ water tender which works New partment said, with the number ex­ York's harbor. Such boats, once pected to rise to 20,000. common in east coast harbors, are About two-thirds of all employes fast disappearing. This despite the covered by contracts belong to 21 fact that the need for them is still unions affiliated with the AFL- vital. CIO. the survey showed. Fourteen Water tenders carry fresh water unaffiliated unions represent the to ships. The water is not only remaining one-third. used to fill ship's tanks for drink­ The Government Employes are ing water and steam, but also to recognized as bargaining agent for clean the cargo tanks of tankers more employes outside the postal and bulk carriers. The need was service than any other union— especially great this winter. 55,000 men and women who work Winter is the busy season for under 108 contracts. water tenders because pierside Other Unions pipes tend to freeze up, making them useless in cold weather. Next in line came the AFL-CIO Metal Trades Department, which Business drops off considerably, represents 37,000 workers under 10 however, during the warmer contracts. Another AFL-CIO af- months. Then the waterboats do fiiliate, the Machinists, was in third irregular jobs, supplying water to place, bargaining for 8,700 em­ ships spending longer periods at ployes. Other AFL - CIO unions sea than planned, or. to ships with recognized for more than 1,000 tank cleaning jobs to be done. workers were the International Operators of the waterboats in Brotherhood of Electrical Workers New York and Baltimore have con­ 1,800; Lithographers & Photoentinually complained that they have gravers 1,400, and Operating En­ a hard time meeting expenses be­ gineers 1,200. cause of the lack of steady busi­ Twenty-one federal departments ness. In recent times, the fleet of and agencies have signed one or water tenders serving New York more union contracts, more than harbor dropped from seven to the half in the Defense Dept. These present one. included Navy 61, Army 34, Air Force 9 and the department itself one. Ten or more agreements have HMS been signed by the Veterans Ad­ -T| * i.ku I'LL 7AY iisj ministration (29), General Services Administration (21), Interior Dept. (14) and Dept. of Health, Educa­ tion & Welfare (10). Once Common Waterboats On Way Out lb, Eastern Alt Lines (Flight Engineers) a; 4 Si H. I. Slegel "HIS" brand men's clothes (Amalgamated Clothing Workers) ib i. i. Sears, Roebuck Company Retail stores & products (Retail Clerks) ib ib Stitzel-Weller Distilleries "Old Fitzgerald," "Old Elk" "Cabin StiU," "W. L. Weller" Bourbon whiskeys (Distillery Workers) ib tb lb J. R. Simplot Potato Co. Frozen potato products (Grain Millers) Kingsport Press "World Book," "Childcraft" (Printing Pressmen) (Typographers, Bookbinders) (Machinists, Stereotypers) ib ib ib Jamestown Sterling Corp. Southern Furniture Mfg. Co. Furniture and Bedding (United Furniture Workers) AFL-CIO Urges Ship Buildup (Continued from page 3) maintain and broaden the liberal gains made in Congress during the 1964 national elections. All trade unionists and their families will be urged to make their political weight felt by voting in the offyear Congressional, state and local elections scheduled for 1966. The Executive Council warned agiainst any subversion of the "one man, one vote" principle estab­ lished by decisions of the U.S. Supreme Court and warned against both a referendum-styled constitu­ tional amendment and a plan to bypass Congress to overturn the decisions. The federation urged all AFL-CIO affiliates and state and local bodies "to throw their full support" behind the court actions and against all efforts In Congress or the state legislatures to weaken them. During the week-long winter meeting in Bal Harbour, the AFLCIO Executive Council was ad­ dressed by Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey and Secretary of Labor W. Willard Wirtz. WASHINGTON—Flotsam and jetsam is slowly accumulat­ ing in outer space, as it has on the seas for thousands of years. According to the dictionary, flotsam is parts of a wrecked ship and jetsam is goods cast^ into the sea to lighten a vessel needles, more than 1,000 manmade objects—satellites, space­ during a storm. There are 372 hunks of Junk of U.S. origin and 16' of Russian origin in earth orbit at the present time, according to the €roddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland. In addition, Goddard notes but does not include in its figures about 400 million hair-thin wires, called Project West Ford space needles. Launched in 1962, they are orbiting around the earth in a continuous band about five miles wide and 29 miles thick. Not counting the 400 million Merchant Ship Casualties High During 1964 LIVERPOOL. England—One out of every three merchant ships ac­ tive in 1964 suffered some sort of damage or disablement, according to the latest figures released by a British insurance group. The annual report of the Liverp 0 01 Underwriters' Association found that 34.6 percent of the world's 24,028 merchant ships of over 500 tons sustained damage from collisions, weather, stranding, fires and explosions, malfunction­ ing machinery or contact last year. Excluded from the report were the 117 ships reported as total losses during 1964. The lost ships constituted 477,208 gross tons. While the loss level remained "dis­ turbingly high," the report main­ tained that It was at least an im­ provement compared to the 148 vessels of 517,087 gross tons lost in 1963. Collisions were the chief cause of ship damage. Of the total of 8,317 accidents, 1,753 were a re­ sult of collisions. Next in serious­ ness was machinery damage, re­ ported by 1,579 vessels, and con­ tact damage, reported by 1,512 ves­ sels. Fire and explosions accounted for damage in 422 vessels. Fire Losses Most fires, the report showed, occurred in cargo spaces, followed by machinery and aooommodation spaces. The most fire prone car­ goes were copra, flshmeal, oilcakes and general cargo. The ratio of ship casualties to the total number of vessels in the world's merchant fleet is continu­ ing on an upward trend, the re­ port showed. In 1960 the ratio stood at 32.2 percent, and in 1963 it was 33.2 percent. For 1964, it was 34.6 percent. The report did not offer a breakdown of ship casualties by flags. craft, capsules and assorted bits and pieces of them—^have been put in orbit since 1957. Many of these objects have already burned up in the earth's atmosphere, however. Assorted Debris Most of this "space junk" or flotsam and jetsam is produced and remains in orbit when satel­ lites separate after launching into two or more parts (the satellite, heat shield, and launching device for instance). Sometimes this hap­ pens by plan, sometimes by acci­ dent. A U.S. launching in 1961 pro­ duced the transit 4A navigation satellite, the Injun satellite, and 204 pieces of assorted metal junk —all of which is still in orbit. Not only the earth, but the sun also has collected some of this space-age flotsam and jetsam, in­ cluding seven U.S. spacecraft and six pieces of junk, and six Soviet spacecraft. Lying somewhere on the surface of the moon are five space vehicles—undoubtably re­ duced to junk by their monu­ mental fall—three U.S.-made and two Soviet-made. In the world's-record depart­ ment, the biggest satellite still In orbit is the 100-foot-in-diameter Echo I sphere launched by the U.S. The heaviest and most mas­ sive is the 37,700, 84-foot long Saturn V rocket launched by the U.S. in January, 1964. Mine Bureau Eyes Undersea Metal Deposits SAN FRANCISCO — The U.S. Bureau of Mines will switch part of its operation from underground to undersea in a search for heavy minerals used in the manufacture of metal for space vehicles. The research will be carried on from the government's first vessel d e V ot e d to recovering minerals from beneath the ocean—^the 65foot former Army freight boat Per­ spicacity. The boat is now on a shakedown cruise in San Francisco waters. When she goes to work, the Per­ spicacity will rove about 10 miles off the west coast in search of such minerals as zircon, ilmenite and rutile. Deposits of these minerals have been spotted at 1,000 feet depths by oil drillers. The Bureau said that abundant quantities of manganese-filled no­ dules have been found on the ocean floor at depths of 14,000 feet. Mining this source will pre­ sent the Bureau with one of its greatest challenges. Manganese, vital in steelmaking, has not been found in large or high grade quan­ tities in the United States. Later this year, the Perspicacity will be joined by a 165-foot con­ verted submarine net tender out­ fitted for mining research. The newer vessel will be equipped With underwater television and still cameras to help in the mineral search operations. �M«eh «> JMf 'Sea Daze' SEAFARERS LOG by Jim Motes With no hotplates available aboard The Taddei Victory (Consolidated Mariners) because they burn out too fast to keep operating, and the old standby of hot water urns outlawed by the Public Health Service as a safety hazard, what are the tea-drinking members of the crew to do? The coffee urns-*are always befouled (or so a speciaf thanks at a recent ship­ Ceccato. The topic of repainting all the unlicensed personnel the true tea-drinker feels) board meeting. "Take it straight back to my foc'sle! When I say get the bosun's chair, I don't mean my lounge chair!" THETIS (Rye Marine Corp.), Jan. 4— Chairman, Sidney C. Segree; Secre­ tary, Raymond A. Bunce. Two men missed ship in Yokuska, Japan and two men were hospitalized. Some disputed OT in deck and engine de­ partments. of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. No beefs reported by department delegates. Everything is running smoothly. CHILORE (Venore), Jan. 14—Chair­ man, Alonzo D. Sistrunk; Secretary, Steve Kolina.. No beefs reported by SEA PIONEER (Pioneer Tankers), department delegates. The entire Jan. 31—Chairman, Garret A. Wile; crew enjoyed Christmas in Houston, Secretary, Nona. $34.64 In ship's this being the home port for most of fund. Collection of 50 cents from each the crew. Those who didn't spend crewmember will be taken up to pur­ Christmas at home enjoyed a/ big chase a radio for crew's lounge. Vote spread aboard ship. of thanks to entire steward depart­ ment for the good food, baking and MARGARET BROWN (Bloomfield), service. Engine room delegate re­ Jan. 31—Chairman, N. R. Pettersen; quests a full first-aid kit for the en- Secretary, R. A. Benados. Some dis­ puted OT in steward department. Most of the repairs have been com­ pleted. The rest will be done before the ship sails for Europe. gine room. Motion made that when ship goes to Persian Gulf, crewmembers should sign for six months only, or if they sign one year articles, that they be sent home after six months by the Company and at Company's expense. Motion to have headquar­ ters send out something on the raise in wages. BANGOR (Bermuda Shipping), Jan. 17—Chairman, W. Sutherline; Secre­ tary, L. Santa Ane. Brother Eddie Villasol was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Too messmen to bo turned over to patrolman for not doing their duties and performing. $10 in ship's fund. Crew requested to clean rooms and strip bunks before leaving ship. TAMARA GUILDEN (Transport Com­ mercial), Jan. 17—Chairman, W. Guitrau; Secretary, 0. Raynor. One broth­ er went to hospital in Izmir, Turkey and returned to ship to pack his own gear. $1 in ship's fund. Some dis­ puted OT in engine department Dis­ cussion about better stores for next trip. Poor grade meats aboard on last voyage. NDRINA (Marine Traders), Jan. S— Chairman, E. Wheeler; Secretary, F. Farmer. Motion made to have ship sprayed for roaches while ship Is in port. Motion made to have crews no­ tified about Union contract through the LOG. Beef about no holiday din­ ner on New Years day. Vote of thanks to the baker for a job well done. ROBIN TRENT (Robin Line), Jan. 17 —Chairman, Edgar L. Jester; Secre­ tary, Orville Payne. Brother Francisco Gaspar was elected to serve as ship's delegate. No beefs reported by de­ partment delegates. GLOBE PROGRESS (Maritime Over•eas), Jan. 31—Chairman, Kosta Hatgimisios; Secretary, Nicholas Hatgimisios. Vote of thanks to the ship's delegate for doing a fine Job. Vote COLUMBIA (United States Steel), Jan. 31—Chairman, Frank Pasaluk; Secretary, Melano S. Sospina. Ship's delegate reported that everything is going very smoothly with no beefs. The ship IS going to drydock and the crew will be laid off for at least three weeks. $10 in ship's fund. Vote of thanks to the entire steward depart­ ment for a job well done. Best feed­ ing ship afloat. DEL MONTE (Delta), Jan. 23— Chairman, Howard Menz; Secretary, Albert Espeneda. Ship's delegate re­ ported that there were no beefs. He was extended a vote of thanks bv the crew. Motion that headquarters keep all ships notified as to the progress made In negotiating new contract. $9.28 In ship's fund. SPITEFIRE (American Bulk), Jan. 31 —Chairman, C. A. Welch; Secretary, Robert K. Holt. One man hospitalized in Amsterdam, Holland. Few hours dis­ puted OT In each department. Vote of thanks to the baker for exceptional fine job. HASTINGS (Waterman), Feb. 2 — Chairman, William Holland; Secretary, John Wells. No beefs reported by de­ partment delegates. Discussion on draws, launch service and food stor­ ing. Vote of thanks extended to the steward department. STEEL WORKER (Isthmian), Feb. 7 — Chairman, A Hanna; Secretary, L. Ducette. $43.00 in ship's fund. Few hours disputed OT in deck and engine departments. Ship should be fumi­ gated for rats and roaches. CITIES SERVICE NORFOLK (Cities Service), Feb. 14—Chairman, William Morris; Secretary, Lawrence Melanson. Everything Is running smoothly with no beefs. Brother Edward J. Wright was elected to serve as new ship's delegate. STEEL NAVIGATOR (Isthmian), Oct 2 —Chairman, Charles Scofield; Sec­ retary, Clarence A. Collins. Ship's delegate reported that everything is running smoothly. $36.50 In ship's fund. Brother Frank Balasia resigned as ship's delegate. Brother Richard Buie was elected to serve in his place. Discussion on spraying ali foc'sles for roaches. with the hot black stuff and most shipmates are coffee drinkers from way back who turn deaf ears to the tea-drinkers plight. Not so the chief cook aboard the Taddei Victory however, re­ ports ship's del­ egate . Dewey Martin. The cook came up with the suggestion that the crew try heating their tea water in" a coffee um with the basket reMartin moved and prom­ ised to keep one available for their use. Crewmembers so inclined are enjoying their tea breaks again, and everything seems to be hunkydory — or at least until a hotchocolate lover turns up. if if if The crew aboard the Geneva (U.S. Steel) recently discovered a few of the head­ aches involved in having films for the crew's view­ ing aboard ship. Clyde Van Epps, ship's delegate reports that the company recent­ ly provided the crew with a mov­ Van Epps ie projector, and also supplied six films. The cost of the film, however, would have to come out of the crew's pockets, as well as the purchase of films in the future. During the good and welfare section of their latest shipboard meeting, the crew de­ cided to donate $1 a piece from their pockets and then set up an arrival pool to take care of the rest. Then the crew had to decide 4 Howard Menz, the ship's dele­ what time the movies should be gate aboard the Del Monte (Delta) shown, and who was going to take recently had good reason to be care of the film and projector. if if if proud of himself. The crew, in a Clarence Cousins, who sails in unanimous vote of confidence, elected him ship's delegaite for the deck department proudly an­ the second time. As if that were nounced recently that his son, not enough, they gave him more Bruce Edgar Cousins, is now in praise in the form of a vote of the Navy undergoing Boot Train­ thanks for the excellent job he ing in Great Lakes, lil. Naturally did in the past while running proud that his son is taking to the liaison between the crew and the sea just like his dad. Cousins says that Bruce plans to join the Seaofficers. One of the big questions that has been bothering the crew of the Dei Monte (Delta) is: Why are they not allowed to see the pas­ sengers movies anymore? Several months ago, the films shown top­ side stopped being sent below the decks and the crew was forced to set up its own movie fund in order to enjoy the latest products of Hollywood. Peter Gonzalez, while he was ship's delegate, began an investigation, and finally came up with an answer: One of the for­ mer crewmembers had an intense dislike for movies and ruined the game for the rest of the crew. Gonzales did not mention how this was accomplished, but noted that the means were effective. He, and the new ship's delegate Joseph Powers, are trying to get the films for the crew's use again, however, and are both confident that they will soon be successful. if if if When M. Knickman had to get off the Kenmar (Calmar) recently, his fellow cremembers were sorry to see him go for more than one reason. It is always sad to have a friend go to the hospital, as Knickman did in Aberdeen, but the crew also lost a very fine ship's delegate. To show their ap­ preciation of Knickman's efforts in their behalf, the crew voted him Clarence and Bruce Cousins bees and will operate heavy duty equipment after his training pe­ riod. The Cousins family hails from Butler, Pa., where Bruce at­ tended high school and then grad­ uated from the Heavy-Duty Equip­ ment School in nearby New Cas­ tle, Pa. if if if Sidney Sokollc, ship's delegate aboard the Fenn Transporter (Penn Shipping) says that they arehaving a very smooth voyage. "No beefs, everything working smooth­ ly," he says. The crew will get a vacation in Rio de Janeiro, too. The ship is expected to stop in Rio for about a month. "Half of that time will be In anchorage," says Sokollc, "which means we should have some time to get ac­ quainted ashore." i i. i. The Seafarers aboard the Seatrain New York (Seatrain) are looking forward to a new look in their quarters, says Eugene R. HEV.STUPIP! VOU KNOW MV Ai/AME's A1AA1l£- MV MAM^'^OTCHLOB- quarters was recently brought up and the crew completely agreed with the suggestion. ^ jj, A suggestion was made during the good and welfare section of the shipboard meeting on the Santa Emilia (Liberty Navigation) that locks be put on all screen doors in the lower passageways. The sug­ gestion was aimed at keeping the peddlers out of the below decks area while in Alexandria, reports George Hair, meeting chairman. ^ Jnlian Dedicatoria, ship's dele­ gate aboard the Commander (Wa­ terman) reports that the last pay­ off, in Philadelphia, "was a honey." He says that the patrolmen visiting the ship went away shaking his head at how little work he had to do to straighten beefs. "It's all because of our get along policy," Dedicatoria says. "I hope it lasts forever." t t SIU ships are still talking about sumptuous holiday dinners according to reports that have come into the LOG office. Aboard the Alcoa Voyager, says ship's delegate Jerry Hanser even the captain had considerable praise for the steward department's culinary skills. "The captain thought the Christmas dinner was really great," he says. Aboard the Montpelier Victory (Montpelier Tankers), the crew thought the Christmas Dinnner was more than great. As a matter of fact, ship's delegate John Flanagan says that the menu prepared for the crew by chief steward Walter Marcus should be used by all SIU stewards as a guide in holiday menu plan­ ning. "We had such items on the menu as hors d'oeuvres, grape fruit supreme, chicken egg drop soup, baked fresh mackeral, roast tom turkey with oyster dressing, giblet gravy and cranberry sauce, baked sugar cured ham with wine sauce, and roast prime ribs of beef a jus to start off the meal." Flana­ gan brags. "Its a wonder that everyone didn't add fifteen pounds to their weight." But that was only the beginning. Also included in the menu were 15 minute grill pork chops, several choices of vegatables, salads and desserts. The dessert menu alone was enough to make any man's mouth water. Such items as minced meat pie, pumpkin pie, apple pie, fruit cake, baked alaska, cakes, blue cheese, American cheese and Swiss cheese, hard candies, mixed nuts, cluster raisins, and assorted fresh fruits graced the bottom half of the menu. "We are really glad to have such a fine galley gang aboard our ship," Flanagan said. "We all give our thanks to our hard work­ ing stewards." t. 0 *» 0 a 0 A 7 B 7 �Piwe "fweaty SEdFARBRS LOG' Atlas Damaged In Drydock Fire, SIU Crewmembers Escape Injury March 8, <lNf > A Live One SIU orewmembera aboard the supertanker Atlas (A. L. Burbank) escaped Injury when their ship caught fire while in dry dock at Jowl, Japan. Local firefighters who responded to the alarm were able to extinguish the blaze before any serious damage occurred. According to Alfred Hirsch, ship's delegate, significant damage caused by the blaze was centered in the engine department foc'sle. The black gang's quarters suffered heavy smoke damage, and a considerable amount of water still remained in the room, after the fire was extinguished. Seafarers, whose clothes and personal gear was damaged in the burned out room, will receive compensation for their losses in accord­ ance with SIU contract provisions. The crew was already receiving subsistence when the ship was laid up in drydock. Several SIU members decided to take advantage of the added time in layup to do some traveling and sightseeing in lowi and Kobe ai'ea. Hirsch reports that the crew had nothing but raves for the efforts of the steward department. Under the expert direction of chief steward W. J. Anderson and chief cook Kazmir Lynch, the Atlas' galley gang turned out holiday meals that were in the finest SIU style. Which of the three models is the live one? Charies O'Brien, who sails in the deck department on the supertanker Atlas (A. L. Burbank), posed for this gag photo with two depart­ ment store mannequins in Kobe, Japan while his ship was in drydock. O Brien assures'all his SIU friends that his interests lie exclusively with the warm blooded female species. Cult Coast SIU Pensioner Travels Home To Philippines (Continued from page 8) SIU crewmembers on the Atlas lA. L. Burbank) had time to do some sightseeing when their ship went into drydock in lowi, Japan. The tanker's steward department, which drew praise from every Seafarer aboard, mug it up for the camera, after turning out a mouth­ watering holiday meal. Displaying souvenir copies of the menu for the big feast are (l-r, front) chief steward W. J. Anderson and ship's delegate Alfred Hirsch; (rear) Seafarers Mokiin, Lynch, Merckerson and Kazmir Lynch, chief cook. In top left photo, Dom Prsini, en­ gine utility, Ir) explains the operation of a blow torch to Hirsch. Appreciates SIU Thoughtfulness To The Editor: My sons and I would like to express our deepest apprecia­ tion to all the members of the SIU for the most beautiful spray of flowers which was sent to the wake of my husband, Paul Catalano. I know that he will always be remembered by his fellow Seafarers for his kindness and thoughtfulness to all. Mrs. Edna Catalano if New Pensioner Lauds Welfare To The Editor: My wife and I would like to express our thanks to all the officials of. this wonderful Un­ ion who helped me to receive my regular $150 pension check. I miss the ships of course, and the sea. I also miss the hiring halls where it was always pos­ sible to shoot the breeze and play some cards while waiting for another ship. All that is behind me, but will never be forgotten. Of course, I expect to get around the hall in New York occasionally, but right now, I'm taking it easy. I want to say hello to all my Union brothers in Baltimore. I have many friends there, as proves so beneficial to its mem­ bers and their families. Words alone can hardly ex­ press the gratitude I feel from within. Thanks to everyone for the help. Mrs. LIna Newton if if The Bditor All letters to the editor /or publication in the SEAFARERS LOG must be signed by the writer. Names will be withheld upon request. that port has been my second home since 1915. John Van Dyk if i if Send Thanks For Fast Aid To The Editor: I wish to thank the Seafarers Welfare Plan for the speedy as­ sistance rendered in my behalf recently. I am proud to have a son who belongs to such a wonderful organization that it if Halls Prompt Welfare Aid To The Editor: I would like to express my deepest appreciation for the many wonderful things the SIU did for me when I was hospital­ ized recently. There is an old saying that says "When you're well, you think you'll never get sick, but when you're sick you think you'll never get well." Thanks to the SIU and all the hospital benefits that it gives us, when I was sick I didn't have to worry about a thing. I wish that every union mem­ ber in the United States had such a wonderful organiza jn providing for them. I also want to thank the officials who did such a wonderful job in making sure I got all the benefits I had coming to me. Thanks again to a really wonderful Union. W. Feibel Del Mundo. He took it easy here with his family during the strike but is ready to get back to work as soon as possible. Henry J. KopAfter enjoying the first visit to persmith is on the look out for his native Philippine Islands in any second cook's job. He came years, retired Seafarer Gregorio home to visit his family after Mirabueno has written the LOG working about nine months on the expressing his gratitude for his Manhattan. Garth G. "Bull" SIU pension that made the trip Durham came home when the back home possible. Del Sol was laid up by the strike. Mirabueno declares that the Un­ He planned to stick around until ion Welfare plan has made it pos­ the arrival of the stork, expected sible for him to get a good look almost any day, with the first at his native country for the first .child for the Durhams. time since he left home to come Houston to the U.S. Right now, he is re­ Douglas E. "Smiley" Claussen newing old friendships in Sorsogon turned up at the membership province, where he was born 71 meeting in February with his foot years ago. One of the highlights of Mirabueno's four month visit out of a cast for the first time in to the Philippines was a long stay nine months. Smiley says he can in Manila, the capital of the island get around good enough now to republic. go coon hunting occasionally, but The retired Seafarer writes that he still is waiting for his "fit for his SIU pension has made it pos­ duty" slip. This can't come too sible to achieve one of his life­ soon, he says. Frank Taylor got long wishes—to visit his homeland. off the Bethore on Christmas Eve Concluding his letter, he says, "I and says he is long overdue get­ am really glad to say that I have ting out again. This applies to a been, and still am, a member of lot of guys who got caught by the the most wonderful Union in the strike, but the way the ships are world." moving again everyone should be back on the job before long. Frank is looking for a bosun's job with a long trip preferred. Another one who found his vacation stretched out longer than he expected was C. E. Hawks who got off the Santa Emilia. C. A. Vasquez says his last trip on the Valusia was the best he has made since he has been sail­ ing. He is ready to take anything moving, but he would prefer some­ thing going to Brazil. Buddy Jordan came up from Galveston to visit friends at the hall on the last meeting day. Buddy, a G & H Towing Company engineer, says a lot of the G & H boys had a chance to catch up on their fishing and other hobbies as a result of tlie decline in harbor towing business during the tie-up. Earl "Buckshot" Alverson was ready to go back to his fireman's Taking time off from tour­ job on the Hanover after, in his ing the Philippines, SIU words, catching up on "fishing, pensioner Gregorio Mira­ hunting, beer and girls." At Buck­ bueno gets set to do some shot's age, we suspect he didn't have too far to go to catch up on gardening at a friend's a couple of those items. home in Sorsogon prov­ ince. Mirabueno writes that it was his Union pen­ , Lfcl AM KMOyVff. sion that made the trip WfliiClOWBljOG back to his home country possible. . - �HUnbMfdm SEAFARERS Pace Twen.^-One LQQ Don't Delay On Heat Beefs Now that the cold weather is here, Seafarers are reminded that Jieating and lodging heefs in the shipyard can be easily handled if the ship's delegate promptly notifies the captain or chief engineer and shows them the temperature reading at the time. Crewmembers who beef to themselves about the lack of heating but wait three or four days before making the problem known to a respon­ sible ship's officer are only making things tougher for themselves. The same applies when shipyard workers are busy around living quarters. Make sure you know where and when the work was done so that the SIU patrolman has the facts' available in order to make a determination. LOS ANGELES (Sea-Land), Feb. 21— Chairman, George Finkiea; Secretary, Leo Bruce. $5 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT to be clarified by board­ ing patrolman. He will also be noti­ fied about the shortage of stores aboard ship. ALCOA EXPLORER (Alcoa), Feb. 14 —Chairman, J. McRae; Secretary, J, Prats. Some disputed OT to be sett'ed by boarding patrolman. Discus­ sion about repairs and ship being fumigated. Patrolman to contact cap­ tain of ship regarding stores in for­ eign ports. Vote of thanks to the stew­ ard department for a job well done. MANHATTAN (Hudson VVffnnvays), Feb. 14—Chairman. Billy G. Edelmon; Secretary, L. P. Hagmann. Ship's delegate reported that everything is running smoothly with no beefs. One man missed ship. STEEL RECORDER (Isthmian), Jan. 17—Chairman, Bill Davies; Secretary, Tom Gordon. Ship received new TV— this was due to money received from the company for safety award for first six months of 1964. $10 left in ship's fund. No beefs reported by departrr e .i delegates. Vote of thanks to the steward department for exceptional dinners on Thanksgiving and Christ­ mas. CCEAN DINNY (Maritime Overseas), Feb. 7—Chairman, John Nash; Secre­ tary, Thomas Ulisse. One man hospi­ talized In Naha, Okinawa. Most re­ pairs taken care of at sea, the re­ mainder to be done in port. Ship's delegate. Brother John Nash wished to resign after serving for two trips. Motion made to have patrolman check to see if lifeboat is seaworthy or not. Vote of thanks to the deck department for keeping pantry and messroom clean. Vote of thanks to the steward for a job well done. NATIONAL DEFENDER (National Transport), Jan. 30—Chairman, Holmer L. Ringo; Secretary, Bernard Landos. Brother William Cameron was elected to serve ar new ship's dele­ gate. Some disputed OT in engine de­ partment. No beefs reported. RIDGEFIELD VICTORY (Columbia), Feb. s—Chairman, William L. Tillman; Secretary, Julius H. Johnson. $39 in ship's fund. OT beef regarding re­ striction to the ship to be disouted upon arrival to the States. Discussion I'"nrding medical attention eboard ship. L..SMAR (Calmar), Feb. 14—Chair­ man, B. M. Romanoff; Secretary, T. Mignano. $3.65 in ship's fund. No beefs and no disputed OT reported. STEEL EXECUTIVE (Isthmian Lines), Feb. 14—Chairman, R. Hutchins; Sec­ retary, Star Wells. $27 in ship's fund. •' . -;..ed short from Honolulu one O.S. Some disputed OT in engine de­ partment. Motion made that head­ quarters contact SUP. regarding treat­ ment and runaround given to ill and injured SIU men in Honolulu. Also that Alaska and Hawaii be included in the agreement insofar as repatria­ tion is concerned when a crewmember is ill or injured. Request that Com­ pany put more money aboard for draws. » 1 paint all the rooms as they are in bad shape. Hospital should be repaired. Ship's delegate reported that every­ thing is running smoothly. STEEL NAVIGATOR (Isthmian), Dec. 30—Chairman, Gordon Owen; Secre­ tary, Charles H. Tyree. $36.50 in ship's fund. Disputed OT to be taken up with boarding patrolman. AMES VICTORY (Victory Carriers, Feb. 7 — Chairman, Bobby Thornton; Secretary, D. M. Woods. No beefs re­ ported by department delegates. New ship's delegate to be elected. CHATAM (Waterman), Feb. 21 — Chairman, Sidney A. Garner; Secre­ tary, Sidney A. Garner. Some disputed OT in deck and engine departments to be taken up with patrolman. Everything else is running smoothly. SAN FRANCISCO (Sea-Lahd), Jan. 17—Chairman, Richard J. McConnell; Seecretary, R. L. Hall. $7.64 in ship's fund. No beefs reported by depart­ ment delegates. SEATRAIN TEXAS (Seatrain), Feb. 28—Chairman, John Cole; Secretary, Luis Gil. Brother John Cole was elected to serve as ship's delegate. No beefs were reported by depart­ ment delegates. Recommend to the Negotiating Committee for a twenty year pension on 210 days a year basis, and a substantial pay increase in line with the increase given to the Longshoremen. TRANSEASTERN (Hudson Water­ ways), Feb. 17—Chairman, M. Darley; Secretary, Robert White. Ship's dele­ gate reported that all is running smoothly. Some minor beefs to be brought up at payoff. $22 in ship's fund. Unanimous vote of thanks was extended to all delegates for their efforts on behalf of the crew. Mail service very poor. Vote of thanks to the steward department. TRANSHATTERAS (Hudson. Water­ ways), Feb. 19—Chairman, James J, Gorman; Secretary, Leslie J. Guillot. Disputed OT reported in each depart­ ment. Ship's delegate told crew to put in for launch service money due them for no launch in Port of Chittagong. East Pakistan from January 8 through January 15. SEATTLE (Sea-Land), Feb. 8—Chair­ man, Charlie Foster; Secretary, J. Murray. Brother W. Mason was elected to serve as new ship's delegate. Mo­ tion that headquarters publish in the next Issue of the LOG, any news of contract gains, overtime rates, ship­ ping rules, wage increases and consti­ tution. RACHEL V (Rachel), Feb. 7—Chair­ man, R. Knoles; Secretary, D. Sykes. Ship's delegate reported that every­ thing is O.K. Ship sailed from Port­ land short a few stores. DEL NORTE (Delta), Feb. 21—Chair­ man, Peter Gonzalez; Secretary, Bill Kaiser. $110.48 in ship's fund. Brother Robert Callahan was elected new ship's delegate. Ship should be fumi­ gated for roaches. ' OVERSEAS ROSE (Maritime Over­ seas), Feb. 23—Chairman, Tom Martineau; Secretary, Stanley Schuyler. Ship's delegate reported that every­ thing is running smoothly. Some dis­ puted OT in deck and engine depart­ ments. Vote of thanks to the chief steward and the entire steward depart­ ment for a job well done. $10 in ship's fund. LONGVIEW VICTORY (Victory Car­ riers), Feb. 14—Chairman, W. C. Sink; Secretary, William Nuttal. Some dis­ puted OT in deck and steward depart­ ments. Matter of insufficient garbage containers aboard will be taken up with patrolman. ANTINOUS (Waterman), Feb. 7 — Chairman, Mason E. Nunn; Secretary, Fred Sullivan. One man missed ship, in San Francisco. Two men left in FLORIDIAN (South Atlantic & Carib­ hospital in Okinawa. No beefs were bean), Feb. 27 — Chairman, Waldo reported by department delegates. Banks; Secretary, Francisco Alverez. Ship's delegate reported that every­ SEATTLE (Sea-Land), Feb. 19 — thing is running smoothly with, no Chairman, Dennis Manning; Secretary, beefs. Wally Mason. Ship's delegate reported no beefs. Everything is going along MORNING LIGHT (Waterman), Feb. smoothly. $41.34 in ship's fund. Vote 13—Chairman, Walter Zajanc; Secre­ of thanks to Brother Charlie Foster, tary, Robert Byrd. No beefs reported who is getting off ship, for a job well by department delegates. Brother done as baker. David Caldwell was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Steward depart­ TRANSYORK (Hudson Waterways), ment extended a vote of thanks to Jan. 23—Chairman, Wilbert J. Miles; the crew for assisting irt keeping the Secretary, Leon D. Lucas. Discus­ messroom and pantry in tip-top con­ sion about asking the Chief Mate to dition. The four-masted barque John Ena flies the Stars and Stripes as she rides at anchor in San Francisco harbor. Seafarer Fred Harvey, who has been sailing since the turn of the century, earned. $30 for shipping on the John Ena to Honolulu in 1905. Harvey recounts many of his sailing adventures in the accompanying story. SIU Oldtimer Remembers Wooden Hulls And Alohas^ By Fred Harvey EDITOR'S NOTE—This is another in a series of reminiscences of veteran Seafarer Fred Harvey who began his sailing career on the clipper ships that-circled the globe at the turn of the century. Harvey ended his sailing days recently when he retired on his SIU pension (see story this issue). After celebrating my 19th birthday on the four-masted British barque Palgrove, I wound up on the beach in San Francisco in March, 1905 with time on my hands and a few dollars in my pocket. The opportunity of sinking my choppers into shore-side chow soon began to make up for the 36^ months of starvation diets ships. Most of them were aboard a result of this injustice, it was that was standard fare on the to get out to the Hawaiian islands, impossible to keep his men from bloody limejuicers in those days. In case some of our present Union brothers forget, those were the times when nobody cared what happened to the deep sea sailor—that is, ex­ cept old Andy Furuseth who was in the midst of his long struggle to banish slavery from American sailing ships. While roaming around sailortown on Barbery Coast, I ran into a couple of my old shipmates from the whaler Andrew Hicks. It ap­ peared that my friends had come into some money since they were enjoying them­ selves in royal style. I accepted their invitation to join them and began to sample the pleasures of San Francisco high life. That was the way sailors used to Harvey act toward their old friends when their luck was flush in days gone by, and still is true to some extent, even today. After several days of the easy life, I decided it was time to get out of San Francisco before I got worn out. A timely offer of a berth on the four-masted American barque John Ena seemed to be just the thing for me, and I promptly signed the ship's articles. The ship's master informed me that the pay would be $30 for a run to Honolulu where we would board sugar, probably remaining in port for a couple of months. My friends from the Andrew Hicks gave me enough money to pay off my Clay Street boarding master. We had a final party where I bid my girl friend goodby and headed for the John Ena which was anchored in the harbor. We had a pretty good crew for those days of deep water sailing although a few planned to stay drinking while they were in quar­ with the ship to take advantage antine in the harbor. Remember­ of the $25 per month wage. The ing my own experiences in China John Ena landed in Honolulu after when the four-masted W. F. Baba fast passage of 14 days, and I cock stopped there in 1904, I knew came ashore on an island where that this was all too true. everything was cheap—including The job on the William Frye human life. It was easy for a sailor sounded like sweet music to me, to find a room without ending up especially since my pay was to be in the clutches of a boarding house $10 per week, which was regarded crimp. as good money in those days. The After getting a roof over my crew had 4,900 tons of sugar load­ head in the Iwilei section, I start­ ed by the end of May, 1905, and I ed exploring the city and ran into bid my black haired Wahine an old girl friend from Lahaina, "aloha," and joined my ship which an old whaling port on an island was bending sail for the long about 80 miles south of Oahu voyage to the east coast. where we had stopped for fresh Mutiny's Offspring water and provisions. She had left On our way across the Pacific the missionaries in Lahaina to toward Cape Horn, the ship hove come to Honolulu where she was on hand to greet me with open to off Pitcairn Island of "Mutiny arms. After a joyous reunion, on the Bounty fame. Natives from which proved that those island the island who were descendants wahines don't forget their men, of the legendary mutineers came I picked up my gear and found out to our vessel in two large boats to trade fresh fruit, pigs and new quarters. curios for anything that we had Took Bosun's Job to barter. About a month later I ran into We rounded the Horn in August, Captain Joe Sewall, master of the but ran into adverse winds on the American barque William P. Frye Atlantic side which slowed us up which had just come into port quite a bit. Our crew turned out from Shanghai. After exchanging to be a fine bunch of sailors in stories about life in China, the cap­ those stormy seas, even if they tain offered me the bosun's job on frequently ran off course when his four-masted vessel which was they hit port. loading sugar for Delaware Break­ The William P. Frye had a slow water. trip north, because of a foul bot­ The William P. Frye lost its tom and frequent doldrums around original bosun while she was rid­ the equator. More calms and a ing at anchor for five months off severe storm that cost us our new Shanghai. Crewmembers told me lower top sail, accounted for an­ that one night, when the skipper other extra 15 days in the northern was ashore, the bosun knifed the latitudes. We finally arrived off mate as the result of a violent Delaware Breakwater in October quarrel, which ended with the after a voyage of 146 days. Our mate in the hospital and his at­ ship was towed up the river to tacker in jail. Philadelphia where the cargo was Captain Sewall blamed the knif­ discharged and the crew paid off. ing incident on the fact that local I headed for New York to see what regulations forbade foreign crews the Big Town had to offer a young from going ashore. He said that as sailing man in the fall of 1905. �•• rWPfUftfEffl Pac» Twenty-Tw* SEAFARenS n^»,49U LOG Membership Meetings All of the following SIU families have received maternity benefits from the Seafarers Welfare Plan, plus a $25 bond from the Union in the baby's name: Roland Martinez, born January Franz Joseph Emery, born Jan­ Jeanette Fah, born December 24, uary 6, 1965, to the Thomas E. 1964, to the Wong Hwa Fahs, New 16, 1965, to the Theodore Martinezs, Galveston, Texas. Emerys, Lansdown, Md. York, New York. 4" 4" 4" 4 4^ 4* 4" 4' 4' 4- 4« 4> 4' 4' 4" 4< 4< 4> 4» 4> 4> 4> 4' 4^ 4. 4. 4i 4> 4* 4> 4" 4' 4' 4« 4> 4* 4 4 t 4/ 4" 4i 4- 4" 4" 4 4 4* 4" 3^ 4" 4" 4" Kathryn Ann Cobb, born Decem­ Diana Lynn Kimball, born Jan­ Everett Huntley, born January 19, 1965, to the Everett Huntleys, New uary 21, 1965, to the Willie L. Kim- ber 15, 1964, to the Olin L. Cobbs, Hitchcock, Texas. balls, Houston, Texas. York, New York. Misty G. Pedersen, born Janu­ Michell Straszynskl, born Decem­ Llta Tilley, born January 11, 1965, to the Arthur G. Tilleys, ber 24, 1965, to the Paul L. Stra- ary 8, 1965, to the Otto Pedersens, Pass Christian, Miss. szynskis, Baltimore, Md. Cromona, Ky. Melinda Klaus, born September Kimberly Witter, born December Stephanie Smith, born December 27, 1964, to the Douglas M. Smiths, 16, 1964, to the Charles A. Witters, 6, 1964, to the Roy L. Klaus, Baytown, Texas. Superior, Wise. Nederland, '^exas. Gail Ruth Ballard, born January Michael John Coyle, born Jan­ David !•, Spangier, born Novem­ ber 27, 1964, to the Thomas D. uary 8, 1965, to the Dewey C. Coy- 21, 1965, to the Robert D. Ballards, Houston, Texas. les, Cincinnati, Ohio. Spanglers, Baltimore, Md. Albert May, horn January 1, Louis Loupe, born January 26, Gien John Legowski, born Jan­ uary, 8, 1965, to the Edward J. Le- 1964, to the Louis J. Loupes, La 1965, to the Albert J. Mays, Mobile, Ala. Rosa, La. gowskis, Jersey City, N.J. Tai Johnson, born January 4, Joel E. Bailey, bom November Anna Irma Lekkas, born Feb­ 29, 1964, to the Joseph E. Baileys, 1965, to the Woodrow Johnsons, ruary 9, 1965, to the Nikolas Lek­ Los Angeles, Calif. Tacoma, Wash. kas, New York, N.Y. SlU-AGLIWD Meetings Regular membership meetings for members of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District are held regularly once a month on days indicated by the SIU Constitution, at 2:30 PM in the listed SIU ports below. All Seafarers are expected to attend. Those who wish to be excused should request permission by tele­ gram (be sure to include registration number). The next SIU meetings will be: New York March 8 Detroit March 12 Philadelphia March 9 Houston March 15 Baltimore March 10 New Orleans March 16 Mobile March 17 4 4 4 West Coast SlU-AGLIWD Meetings SIU headquarters has issued the following schedule for the monthly informational meetings to be held in West Coast ports for the benefit of Seafarers shipping from Wilmington, San Francisco and Seattle, or who are due to return from the Far East. All Seafarers are expected to attend these meetings, in accord with an Executive Board resolution adopted in December, 1961. Meet­ ings in Wilmington are on Monday, San Francisco on Wednesday and Seattle on Friday, starting at 2 PM local time. Wilmington San Francisco Seattle March 22 March 24 March 26 April 19 AprU 21 April 23 4 4 4 Great Lakes SIU Meetings each month at 7 PM in various ports. The next meetings will be: New York March 8 Baltimore March 10 Philadelphia March 9 ^Houston March 15 Mobile March 17 New Orleans March 16 4 4 4Regular membership meetings The deathis of the following Seafarers have been reported Raye Lisa Leger, born December on the Great I/akes are held on to the Seafarers Welfare Plan (any apparent delay in payment 22, 1964, to the Ray Lee Legers, the first and third Mondays of of claims is normally due to late filing, lack of beneficiary Hitchcock, Texas. each month in all ports at 7 PM card or necessary litigation for the disposition of estates): 4 4 4* local time, except at Detroit, Virginia Gray, born October 29, where meetings are held at 2 PM John Aloysius Hawkins, 52: 1964, to the Jack W. Grays, LongHarold S. Rivers, 63: Brother The next meetings will be; Rivers succumbed to heart disease Brother Hawkins succumbed to view, Wash. * Meetings lield at Laoor Temple, New^ port News. heart disease on Oct. 7, 1964, Detroit .. March 15—2 PM t Meeting tieid at Labor Temple, Sault Aug. 8, 1964, at in the Church Alpena, BulTalo, Chicago, Ste. Marie, Micti. his home in and Home Hos­ t Meeting Iteid at Galveston wliarvee. Cleveland, Duluth, Frankfort, Brooklyn. A pital, Baltimore, March 15—7 PM member of the Md. A member of (Continued from page 8) SIU since he the SIU since 4 4 4 joined in 1941, 1938, he sailed in closing of the Chicago Marine SIU Inland Boatmen's Union he sailed in the the engine de­ deck department Hospital is inevitable. We have partment until he Regular membership meetings (Continued from page 16) until his retire­ been informed that as of May 1st for IBU members are scheduled retired in 1962. no seamen will be treated as an in­ ment in 1961. He each month in various ports. The | pending court actions reHe is survived by veal. his sister, Mrs. patient ahd that, as of July 1st, next meetings will be: his brother, Vivian Rivers. Burial the hospital will be closed and all Some Resist Helen Young. He was buried in was in Summerville, S.C, Phila March 9—5 PM the Greenwood Cemetery, Brook­ patients will be transferred to one There have been some backfires Baltimore (iicensed and unof the four veteran's hospitals in 4i 4' 4« lyn, N.Y. of resistance. A number of states (Licensed March. 10—5.PM the Chicago area. An additional 4" 4" 4' have passed resolutions calling on Robert J. Bottomley, 44: Brother meeting at the Marine Hospital Houston .... March 15—5 PM Thomas William Bernsee, 61: will be held on Thursday, February Congress to convoke a constitu­ Bottomley died of heart failure on Norfolk March 11—7 PM Brother Bemsee died Sept. 9, 1964, 25th to plan additional protests tional convention to draft an October 14, 1964, N'Orleans .. March 16—5 PM in the New Or­ amendment overriding the Su­ while aboard the and to make up a brochure of these leans USPHS preme Court's decisions. Commander. A Mobile. March 17—5 PM protests for use by Congressman Hospital of a member of the Yates in Washington. Although, A proposed' constitutional RAILWAY MARINE REGION lung ailment. He deck department, dates of closing have been given, amendment sponsored by Senator joined the SIU in Regular membership meetings he begain sailing we are striving for a postpone­ Everett Dirksen (R-Ill.), to allow Mobile in 1939, with the SIU in ment of closing for an additional for Railway Marine Region-IBU one house of a bicameral state sailing in the 1953. He is sur­ survey to be made. According to members are scheduled each legislature to be elected "on a engine depart­ vived by his cous­ the head medical officer at the month in the various ports at 10 basis other than population" (that ment. He is sur­ in, Jane Heebner. hospital, seamen have been AM and 8 PM. The next meetings is, by geographical area), will soon vived by his wife, will be: He was buried at be the subject of Senate commit­ - promised "top priority" for treat­ sea at the request of his next of Mrs. Mabel H. Jersey City ...... March 15 ment at Veterans Administration tee hearings. Bernsee. Burial was in the Pinekin. •I facilities. However, a short time Philadelphia March 16 crest Cemetery, Mobile, Ala. A proposed cons t i t u t i o n a 1 ago, two men sought to be trans­ 4" 4j' 4*" Baltimore March 17 amendment would require rati­ $1 4^ 4^ Joseph Nicklos Macaluso, 58: ferred and were told there was no fication by 38 states—thus making •Norfolk March 18 William Henry F err ill, 51: room available. This is not a ques­ Brother Ferrill died October 6, Brother Macaluso died Sept. 21, tion any longer of "keeping our GREAT LAKES TUG AND DREDGE it possible for only 13 states to 1964, in a drown­ block any such proposal. 1964, in New Or­ REGION ing accident in fingers crossed" and every lakes leans, La., of ac­ Regular membership meet While the discussion goes on, the Intracoastal and deep-sea member should im­ ings for Great Lakes Tug and the state legislatures are being cidental causes. mediately mail letters of protest Canal in Louisi­ A member of the Dredge Region IBU memlers are continuously revised in their dis­ ana. A member about the closing of the USPHS scheduled each month in the vari­ trict makeup to give more equi­ union since 1947, of the SIU In­ hospitals to their individual Con­ ous ports at 7:30 PM. The next he sailed in the table representation to voters of land Boatmen's gressman, Senator and Representa­ meetings will ve: deck department. cities and heavily-populated indus­ tive before it is too late. Union since 1961, He is survived by trial districts in which great num­ Detroit March 15 he sailed as a Frankfort his uncle, Wil­ bers of workers live. Milwaukee March 15 cook. He is sur­ liam M. Cantwell. Frankfort reports that old man Chicago March 16 A key factor in considering the vived by his wife, winter is still blowing hard in Burial was in the Buffalo March 16 legality of present state legislative Mrs. Anna R. Macaluso. Burial was Calvary Cemetery, Decatur, 111. tSault Ste. Marie .. March 17 apportionments is the "electoral in the Garden of Memories Ceme­ their area with ice piling up inside the break and the Ann Arbor Duluth March 19 tery, New Orleans, La. percentage" for each house—that 4. ^ 4> carferries still getting stuck. Lorain ... March 19 is, the percentage of the state's 4" 4" 4 The increase In wages recently Albert Stracclolinl, 42: Brother population theoretically able to Jon Frederick Beverage, 32: negotiated for the carferries will (For meeting place, contact Har­ elect a majority of each house. Stracciolini died Sept. 18, 1964, in Brother Beverage succumbed Sept. commence on March 1 payroll, to old Ruthsatz, 118 East Parish. the Staten Island 9, 1964, in the be paid March 25. The retroactive Sandusky, Ohio). USPHS Hospital New Orleans wages Will be paid separately and of natural causes. USPHS Hospital Cleveland March 19 also in March. A member of the of a stomach dis­ Toledo March 19 Union since 1954, order. A member The upgrading sessions for Ashtabula March 19 of the Union he sailed in the Great Lakes Seafarers began (For meeting place, contact John since 1956, he deck department. February 23, with 31 men in at­ Mero, 1644 West 3rd Street, Ash­ % sailed in the deck He is survived by tendance. The next session will ^e tabula, Ohio). department. He his son and held February 25, and again on is survived by his daughter, Alfred 4 4 4 March 2 and March 4. Several Bm qoodi thcdb^ mother, Janebte and Linda Strac­ members are studying for Able ijmem-'mouk -Mxii ciolini. He was buried in the Mt. M. Luttrell. He was buried in the Seamen's documents and FOW United Industrial Workers Moriah Cemetery, Philadelphia, Metaire Cemetery, New Orleans, ratings. We suggest that all mem­ Regular membership meetings La. bers upgrade themselves this year. for UIW members are scheduled Pa. Great Lakes Redistricting �SEAFARERS •1: . if»««••• All hospitalized Seafarers would appreciate mail and visits whenever possible. The following is the latest available list of SIU men in the hospital: USPHS HOSPITAL STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK Gene Adkins E. Johnson Leo Altschul A. KarczewskI E. Anthul T. Killion E. Avery T. Lov^e Troy A. Cousins Carlos Mojica G. Pitour J. Czech W. Powell Wilson Davis Antonio DeJesus Peter Raptakis M. Filosa W. Renny John Rotwrts S. Friedman J. Rodriguez K. Gainey Charles Rozea E. Godfrey D. Seda J. Gonzalez Vee Yu Song T. Grinsell R. Stewart A. Hubab F. Travis C. Johnson. Paul Lacy Lloyd M. Lund ' John Mader G. Malinowski August G. Pearson John Pollock James Riley Carl West John Zee USPHS HOSPITAL DETROIT, MICHIGAN Fred Baumler Anton Jenko Fred E. Cihak Kenneth Kane Charles Cochran Clarence Lenhart A. Chenowetg Donald Ritcey Leo Derry John Santay Glen Gilmore Earl Theisen Gerald Waz John Goethals Myron Werba Ravmond Johnson Joseph Jarvis USPHS HOSPITAL I USPHS HOSPITAL JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA FRANKFORT, MICHIGAN O. M. Ames J. C. Laseter Wm. M. Wheeler P. M. Carter W. S. McDowell USPHS HOSPITAL J. K. Crumpler J. Michael GALVESTON, TEXAS H. t.. Grizzard R. B; Pardo J. F. Bailey James Mallard A. N. Kitchings G. O. Powell Charles Copeman Peter McDonald USPHS HOSPITAL Estuardo Cuenca Fred Ouweneel BRIGHTON, MASSACHUSETTS Glen M. Curl A. F. Sabourin Stanley Cieslak Daniel Murphy Curtis Deshotel Arvin C. Sands John Keegan Ludolph Gailes Frank Tosti R. P. Kennedy J. T. Vaughn USPHS HOSPITAL W. A. Lawrence SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA G. E. Alvarez Francis W. Keeley USPHS HOSPITAL C. A. Christensen Charies W. White BALTIMORE, MARYLAND Tiburcio C. Ibabao Chas. F. Crockett James A. Lewis Frank Nappi Edward H. Bayne U^HS HOSPITAL Ralph Pardue, Arthur Botilho FORT WORTH, TEXAS John Pastorek, Jr. Antonio Cauano Benjamin Deibler Abraham Mander James Pendergrass Peter Cerko Abe Gordon Max Olson James Portway Claude Chaffin Thomas Lehay J. Thibodeaux A. J Principato Freidof Fondila OIlie Purdy Clayton Frost SAILORS' SNUG HARBOR Rubin Sigwart Edgar L. Gore STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK Ashby Southers Lynwood Gregory Daniel Gorman Thomas Isaksen Gustav Thobe John Hall, Jr. A. Gutierrez William Kenny Gaudensio PifliS Jefferson Harrison USPHS HOSPITAL Servanda Trujillo James Helgoth NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA Ralph F. Tyree David H. Keith Henry D. Adams Nils Eric Gomberg Kelly L. Walburn Elmer Koch James F. Allen O. J. Harden Joseph A. Williams Frances A. Lee Wade B. Harrell C. D. Anderson USPHS HOSPITAL Carle C. Harris Eugene W. Auer NORFOLK, VIRGINIA Walter H. Harris Howard A. Bergine Lonnie C. Cole, Jr. Hertford B. Rice Emmett L. Harvey Jacob Beukelaar Jay W. Short John Garris, Jr. Paul Hebert Accurso Bor.ti Joseph Townsend John Gurganus Leon M. Hinson Forney Bowen C. T. Whealton Frank Hartman Benjamin Huggins Joseph Carr G. N. Williams William H. Mason Irvy P. Keller Clarence A. Christ John McDonald Vincent Cleveland Olav Kjonbog USPHS HOSPITAL C. E. Cummings Robert J. Laiche SEATTLE, WASHINGTON Chas. Cunningham J. J. Lala M. Dikun J. C. Munsie Celestine DeSouza Chas. M. Lambert J. Matulavago H. Silverstein A. E. Douglas, Sr. James McCauley Cleo Dupree Lawyer McGrew USPHS HOSPITAL Luis Malta Harry Emmett CHICAGO, ILLINOIS V. J. Fitzgerald Joe Vernon Martin Harold P. Carroll A. Frederickson Joseph F. Mendoza Marshall Foster Leo Entringer Ted Galazen Phillip C. Mendoza K. R. Meyerink Milton J. Mouton Henry R. Norred William E. Oliver James J. Redden William C. Roach Paff»> Twn^FJThiM LOG Patrick Scanlan C. M. Scott, Jr. Hamilton Sebum John P. Silos Daniel W. Sommar Harold W. Sweet Harry Wifloughby VA HOSPITAL LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA R. Arsenault VA HOSPITAL ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN . Robert Asbahr VA HOSPITAL WEST HAVEN, CONNECTICUT Paul Kolesnick VA HOSPITAL HINES, ILLINOIS Oscar Kvaas USPHS HOSPITAL HOUSTON, TEXAS Thomas Manion - PINE CREST HAVEN NURSING HOME COVINGTON, LOUISIANA Frank Martin U.S. SOLDIERS HOME HOSPITAL WASHINGTON, D.C. William Thomson Truth' Bills (Continued from page 17) sell on the installment plan, tell the borrowers and buyers the truth about the finance charges the tO'tal amount of money which the borroiwer or buyers pays for the use of the credit, and what this comes to as a true annual rate on the amounts which he actually owes." Information Not Regulation Case pointed out that the bill would not regulate interest rates, but that a knowledge of the in­ terest rate by the consumer might have the effect of reducing it, or leading the buj-er or borrower to reconsider the transaction. Douglas pointed out that many incidents reported to the commit­ tee showed emphatically the need of the legislation. The hugeness of the situation is further demon­ strated, he said, by the fact that, "we have about $77 billion of consumer credit in the country to­ day. And the true annual rate is disguised, sometimes as a monthly rate, sometimes as revolving credit, sometimes by collecting the interest in advance," he said. Case said he thought the chances of the "truth" legislation are good this year. "It would probably have passed the Senate if it ever got to the floor last year," he added. Center, 77 Washington Street, George E. Willey Your brother, Azel L. Willey, Seattle, Washington'. would like you to get in touch 4* 4» 4with him immediately at Charity Miguel Reyes Hospital, Ward 1113, New Or­ You are asked to contact Dr. leans, La. Harnett A. Greene, M,D., at 8902 4. t S. Avenue A, Brooklyn N.Y:, relative James H. Fisher to your daughter. Your wife would like you to 4> 4^ 4* contact her. Write to her at Mrs. Clarence Hawkins F. Fisher, 3208 El Camino Real, You are asked to contact Mrs, Santa Clara, Calif., Space F-13. Daisy Hawkins, R No. 1, Box 264, i Satsuma, Alabama. Need^ Help Anyone knowing the where­ abouts of the personal property of B. J. Koontz is asked to contact the Seattle Hall. He lost his gear, book, seamen's papers, and dis­ FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution of the SIU Atlantic. GiOf. Lakes charges from off the Morning and Inland Waters District makes specific provision for safeguarding the Light. membership's money and Union finances. The constitution requires a detaUed SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lak«s & Inland Waters FRSSIDENT Paul HaU EXECUTIVE VICE-PRESIDENT Cal Tanner Vice PRESIDENTS Carl Shepara Llndacy WilUama A1 Tanner Robert Matthewa SECREFARY-TREASURER Al Kerr HEADQUARTERS REPRESENTATIVES BUI HaU Ed Mooney Fred Stewart BALTIMORE U16 E. Baltimore St. Rex Dickey. Agent EAstern 7-4900 BOSTON 177 State St. Ed Riley. Agent Richmond 2-0140 DETROn 10229 W. Jefferaon Ave. VInewood 3-4741 HEADQUARTERS ....675 4th Ave., Bklyn HYacinth 9-6600 HOUSTON 5804 Canal St. Paul Drozak. Agent WAlnut 8-3207 JACKSONVILLE 2608 Pearl St.. SE,. Jax William Morris, Agent ELgin 3-0987 MIAMI 744 W. Flagler St. Ben Gonzales. Agent ... FRanklin 7-3564 MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. Louis Nelra. Agent HEknlock 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS 630 Jackson Ave. Buck Stephens, Agent Tel. 529-7546 NEW YORK 675 4th Ave., Brooklyn HYacinth 9-6600 NORFOLK 115 3rd St. Gordon Spencer. Acting Agent ..622-1892 PHILADELPHIA 2604 S. 4th St. .lohn Fay. Acting Agent DEwey 6-3818 SAN FRANCISCO 350 Freemont St. Paul GonsorchJk. Agent UOuglas 2-4401 Frank Drozak, West Coast Rep. SANTURCE PR . 1313 Fernandez Juncos Stop 20 Keith Terpe, Hq. Rep Phone 723-8594 SEATTLE 2505 1st Ave. Ted Babkowskl, Agent ... MAin 3-4334 TAMPA 312 Harrison St. Jeff GiUette, Agent 229-2788 WILMINGTON, Calif 505 N. Marine Ave. Frank Boyne. Agent TErminal 4-2528 Great Lakes SECRETARY-TREASURER Fred J. Farnen ASSISTANT SECRETARY-TREASURER Roy Boudreau ALPENA 127 River St. EL. 4-3616 BUFFALO, NY 735 Washington TL 3-9259 CHICAGO 93B3 Ewing Ave. So. Chicago, ni. SAginaw 1-0733 CLEVELAND 1420 West 25th St. MAin 1-5450 DULUTH 312 W. 2nd St. HAndolph 2-4110 FRANKFORT. Mich 415 Main St. Mail Address: P.O. Box 287 ELgin 7-2441 HEADQUARTERS 10225 W. Jefferson Av: River Rouge 18. Mich. VInewood 3-4741 Inland Boatmen's Union NATIONAL DIRECTOR Robert Matthews GREAT LAKES AREA DIRECTOR Pat Finnerty BALTIMORE ....1216 E. Baltimore St .EAstern 7-4900 BOSTON 276 State St Richmond 2-0140 HEADQUARTERS 675 4th Ave.. Brooklyn HYacinth 9-6600 HOUSTON 5804 Canal St. WAlnut 8-3207 JACKSONVILLE 2608 Pearl St., SE, Jax ELgin 3-0987 MIAMI 744 W. Flagler St FRanklin 7-3564 MOBUE 1 South Lawrence St HEmlock 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS 630 Jackson Ave Tel .529-7546 NORFOLK 115 Third St. Tel. 622-1892-3 PHILADELPHIA 2604 S 4th St DEwey 6-3838 TAMPA 312 Harnson St TeL S29-378B OREAT UKES TUG S DREDGE REGION REGIONAL DIRECTOR Robert Jonea Dredge Workers Section ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Harold F. Yon BUFFALO 94 Henrietta Ave. Arthur MUler, Agent TR 5-1536 CHICAGO 2300 N. KimbaU Trygve Vardcif, Agent ... ALbany 2-1154 CLEVELAND 1420 W. OSth St. Tom Gerrity, Agent 621-5450 DETROIT 1570 Liberty Ave. Lincoln Park. Mich. Ernest Demerse. Agent DU 2-7694 DULUTH 312 W. Second St. Norman Jolicoeur. Agent RAndolph 7-6223 SAULT STE. MARIE Address maU to Brimley. Mich.' Wayne Weston, Agent BRimley 14-H 5 TOLEDO . 423 Centra] St. CH 2-7791 Tug Firemen, linemen. Oilers R Watchmen's Section ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Tom Burns ASHTABULA, 0 1644 W. Third SL John Mero, Agent WOodman 4-85.32 BUFFALO 18 Portland St. Tom Burns. Agent . . TA 3-7095 CHICAGO 9383 Ewing, S. Chicago Robert Affleck, Agent ESsex 5-9570 CLEVELAND 1420 W. 25lli St. W. Heams, Pro-Tem Agrnt MA 1-5450 DETROIT-TOLEDO 12948 Edison St. Max Tobin, Agent Southgate. Mich. AVenue 4-0071 DULUTH Box No. 66 South Range, Wis. Ray Thomson, Agent EXport 8-3024 LORAIN, O. 118 E P: rish St. Sandusky, Ohio Harold Rutlisatz. Agent MAin 6-4573 MILWAUKEE 2722 A. So. Shore Dr. Joseph Miller. Agent SHerman 4-6645 SAULT STE. MARIE 1088 Maple St. Wm. J. Lackey. Agent MEirose 2-8847 Rivers Section ST. LOUIS. MO 805 Del Mar L. J. Colvis. Agent CE 1-1434 PORT ARTHUR, Tex. .. 1348 7th St. Arthur Bendhcim. Agent RAILWAY MARINE REGION HEADQUARTERS 99 Montgomery St. Jersey City 2, NJ HEnderson 3-0104 REGIONAL DIRECTOR G. P. McGinty ASSISTANT REGIONAL DIRECTORS E. B. Pulver R. H. Avery HAi.TIMOhfi 1216 E BaltniMiie St. EAv-t-- - - 10 NORFOLK PHILADELPHIA 115 Third St; 622-1892-3 2604 S -.n sU DEwe> c 18 United Industrial Workers BALTIMORE 1216 E. Baltimore St. EAstern 7-4900 BOSTON 276 State St. Richmond 2-0140 HEADQUARTERS 675 4th Ave., Brooklyn HYacinth 9-6600 HOUSTON 5804 Canal St. WAlnut 8-3207 JACKSONVILLE 2608 Pearl St. SB ELgin 3-0987 MIAMI 744 W Flagler St. FRanklin 7-3564 MOBILE 1 S. Lawrence St. HEmlock 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS 630 Jackson Ave. Phone 529-7548 NORFOLK 115 Third St. Phone 622-1892-3 PHILADELPHIA 2604 S. 4th St. DEwey 6-3818 TAMPA 312 Harrison St. Phone 229-2788 iSilSiiipSS Know Your Rights 4. 4. i James Dhein It is important that you con­ tact your mother, Mrs. Hugo Dhein at 132 Stewart St., Clintonville, Wise. 4< 4> 4* John Cole "Urgent—Anyone knowing his whereabouts, please contact; Zetterman, c/o General Delivery Post Office, Seattle, Washington. Re­ garding last SIU General Elec­ tion." 4* 4« David L. Meehan Davy: contact your father, broth­ er or sister immediately, in per­ son if possible. Junior. 4i f. 4> ''.^ymond B. Bunch Call your mother at Qxward, Calif., collect. Phone: 485-15»5. 4. 4i 4i Former Hudson Crewmembers Joe Landry and Pace, 3d engi­ neer, from the Hudson are asked to contact Harry Darrah, Compass CPA audit every three months by a rank and fUe auditing committee elected by the membership. All Union recordi are avaUable at SIU headquarters in Brooklyn. TRUST FUNDS. All trust funds of the SIU Atlantic. Gulf. Lakes an4 Inland Waters District are administered in accordance with the provisions of various trust fund agreements. All these agreements specify that the trustees in charge of these funds shall consist equally of union and management representatives and their alternates. All expenditures and disbursements of trust funds are made only upon approval by a majority of the trustees. All trust fund financial records are available at the headquartera of the various trust funds. SHIPPING RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and seniority are protected exclusively by the contracts- between the Union and the shipowners. Get to know your shipping rights. Copies of these contracts are posted and avail­ able in all Union halls. If you feel there has been any violation of your shipping or seniority rights as contained in the contracts between tho Union and the shipowners, notify tho Seafarers Appeals Board by certified mall, return receipt requested. The proper address for this is: Earl Shepard, Chairman, Seafarers Appeals Board 17 Battery Place. Suite 1930, New York 4, N.Y. Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to you al all times, cither by writing directly to the Union or to the Seafarers Appeals Board. CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are avaUable in aU SIU halls. These contracts specify the wages and conditions under which you work and Uve aboard ship. Know your contract rights, as weU as your obligations, such as flUng for OT on the proper sheets and in the proper manner. If, at any time, any SIU patrolman or other Union official, in your opinion. faUs to protect your contract rights properly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. EDITORIAL POLICY—SEAFARERS LOG, The LOO has tradlUonaUy refrained from publishing any article serving the poUtlcal purposes of any individual in the Union, officer or member. It has also refrained from pu'oUshlng articles deemed harmful to the Union or Us coUective membership. This estabUshed poUcy has been reaffirmed by membership action at the September, 1960, meetings in all constitutional ports. The responsibiUty for LOG poUcy Is vested In an editorial board which consists of the Executive Board of the Union. The Executive Board may delegate, from among its ranks, one individual to carry out this respohsibUity. PAYMENT CP MONIES. No monies are to be paid to anyone in any official capacity in the SIU unless an official Union receipt is given for same. Under no circumstance should any member pay any money for any reason unless he Is given such receipt. In the event anyone attempts to require any such payment be made without supplying a receipt, or if a member is required to make a payment and Is given an official receipt, but feels that he should not have been required to make such payment, this should Bnmediately be reported to headquarters. CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. The SIU pubUshes every six months in the SEAFARERS LOG a verbatim copy of its constitu­ tion. In addition, copies are available in aU Union halls. AU members should obtain copies of this constitution so as to familiarize themselvei vvith its contents. Any time you feel any member or officer is attempting to deprive you of any constitutional right or obUgation by any methods such as dealing with charges, trials, etc., as weU as aU other detaUs. then the member so affected should immediately notify headquarters. RETIRED SEAFARERS. Old-time SIU members drawing disabiUty-pension benefits have always been encouraged to continue their union activities, including attendance at membership meetings. And like aU other SIU mem­ bers at these Union meetings, they are encouraged to take an active role in all rank-and-file functions, including service on rank-and-file committees. Because these oldtimers cannot take shipboard employment, the membership has reaffirmed the long-standing Union poUcy of aUowing them to retain tlieir good standing through the waiving of their dues. EQUAL RIGHTS. AU Seafarers are guaranteed equal rights In employment and as members of the SIU. These rights are clearly set forth in the SIU constitution and in the contracts which the Union has negotiated with the employers. Consequently; no Seafarer may be discriminated against because of race, creed, color, national or geographic origin. If any member feels that he Is denied the equal rights to which he is entitled, he should notify headquarters. SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATIONS. One of the basic rights of Seafarers is the right to pursue legislative and poUtical objectives which wlU serve the best interests of themselves, their tamlUes and their Union. To achieve these objectives, the Seafarers Political Activity Donation was estabUshed. Donations to SPAD are entirely voluntary and constitute the funds through which legislative and political activities are conducted for the benefit of the membership and the Union. If at any time a Seafarer faals that any of the above rights have been violated, or that he hat bean denied hit constitutional right of access to Union records or Information, ha should Immediately notify SIU Pratldant Paul Hall at' headquarters by certlflad mall, return receipt requested. �I Vol. XXVII N«.l SEAFARERS-^LOG Rri flrrici*!. osaAW er THI itAFAmm iwTMNATtowAt umpH.» ATLANTIC,•uir. UKM *wtt IHUHD WATI»» nurititf^ itfiij? i 1 1"* CHEAP! CHEAP! CHEAP! 1 C 2 S h S' I' ^ffl 1 " . ' u g 2 1 o c Employers seeking sites for sweatshops are being aided in their search by a nation-wide advertising campaign carried out by states hav­ ing anti-union "right-to-woric" laws, made pos­ sible by Section 14 (b) of the Taft-Hartley Act. ' "There's more net profit in South Carolina" one ad states. "The business climate is right" says an ad touting North Carolina. "You would profit," another ad tells employers, from "the good work habits of home-town employees." h: w S;=5£ss'=='-'"-*"'"' B C v" C .SXny-,,....- erjitalsogWes IT .B.US.W-V"' d h There's mote w net proflt l! t'^0% ,„$oulh^aro\ma tVwiTMCt Should be in Metropolitan Miami., V ii B S( Miami, Florida comes right out and says it though, "Florida has a right-to-work law, and labor-management relations are harmonious." In other words, the guaranteed "open-shop" means the employer has it all his own way. 1 IL-J k o!S ft f?"* ""Mwiim mil d»dy II mmmmB 2S^Sa? B sssais '"w 'nr.; o '^"OWUIan Ml.m ™?„ i""*" d JoSloSct -ea-x-l "trt ^h6 fftesSC—"S iSS:^Sa "^sip "pl?is= PW ®Pe"honi eiilisSs C ,lu\\y; tvent- ssss;--" •VOU^O^ -.v £1«Y compin/fi. jndu,"H,"uS iss'S'? iiaBVeW^'Sed""'; 'S^SssviisSi s;«;=S5'.riS "'I" "P* F-"r:ia™:F'KS • W"^ eSSl^S £ t 1 Si?" M'"" over % iwn 0 •"?pi'73 x-COHfMKm Ka-SSsx'rss "'i«M-al no AH ths adwoUfet o'Wnfcteifioiheniiioo-. I *""" "««! n c^ "iSisiS" J 1 b 6 I 15 MK't'i'.ii'a-rr •?"!«r «'«» p.'^. op.iSnfjra.u.p'd •'^MeNTlSAMASfT . 'V.*- i." i,-. I,'« ;• • J, i',^ , With cynicism and indifference to the condi­ tion of the worker, these states are offering business greater profits at the expense of labor. The "greater profits" for business are made pos­ sible by the fact that "right-to-work" states generally are below average in unemployment insurance, workmen's cbmpensation, minimum wage, overtime pay laws, fair employment prac­ tices, equal pay for women laws and legislation to protect child labor. Significantly, another thing these "right-towork" states are below average in is industrial­ ization. This is because responsible, successful, forward-looking businesses actually shy away from these anti-labor states. They have learned from experience that unionized workers are more productive, dependable, trustworthy—and, they have found, with workers guaranteed fair collective bargaining through a strong union organization, time loss through labor disputes is insignificant. The AFL-CIO is waging an all-out fight for repeal of Section 14(b) of Taft-Hartley which allows "right-to-work" and "open-shop" laws within the states. Repeal of this destructive, discriminatory legislation is important to the welfare and economic growth of the entire nation. Every union member shbuld line up be­ hind 'the AFL-CIO and let his congressman know how he feels toward such anti-union legis­ lation. Section 14(b) must go—for the good of all. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1960-1969 Description An account of the resource Volumes XXII-XXXI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource March 5, 1965 Description An account of the resource Headlines: AFL-CIO CALLS ON PRESIDENT JOHNSON TO SAVE U.S. SHIPPING SEAFARER TEAMWORK, COURAGE SAVES TWO FROM ASPHYXIATION SIU TAKES PART IN P.R.-U.S. JOINT JOB TRAINING COFERENCE CONGRESSMAN HITS MA’S FOREIGN SHIPBUILDING PLAN NEW MEXICO LEGISLATURE KILLS RIGHT-TO-WORK BID AMA’S ANTI-MEDICARE PITCH LABELED ‘CYNICAL PROPAGANDA’ MARAD PLAN TO CUT SHIP AID BLASTED BEFORE PROPELLER CLUB REGIONAL DIRECTOR’S REPORT ON THE ELECTION BALLOT FOR VOTING FOR GREAT LAKES TUG AND DREDGE REGION PORT PRESIDENTS – 1965-1968 INCOME TAX FILING GUIDE IOWA LABOR WINS COURT FIGHT FOR LEGISLATIVE REDISTRICTING ‘TRUTH’ BILLS BEFORE SENATE HIT CONSUMER-AIMED FRAUDS Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 03/05/1965 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XXVII, No. 5 1965 Periodicals Seafarers Log